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I - "EQUAL RIGHTS TO ALL; SPECIAL PRIVILGES TO NONE." Vol. 1. FAYETTEVILLE, IV. O., DECEMBER S, XT. JVo. 352. WHICH, SHALL IT BE f The majesty of the law has been vindicated and four men have been legally strangled as 'a warning to those who would "throttle the law." The question still remains unanswer ed which shall it be, order or an archy. . The emphatic action repudiating anarchy and its teachings, taken at the recent session of the General As sembly, leaves no doubt as to the posi tion of the Order of the Knights of. Labor. It stands as the great con servative element of organized labor. ShalUit continue to stand? The answer will be given in the course taken by the various associa tions of employers formed and form ing in the country. T It is us iless to doiiv the existence of the movement having for- its object mnst.be syst m;,t:c. Here are the the crushing out of the Knights of La-I l?"ia money, moor ana transport bor. It is possible to crush this Order, tiosi problems. J he people must -lmt if. is imn ,iililt fn ivAiit o-(TM Mi. understand these questions or suffer WHAT MUST BE DONE? "What must- the producers do to save themselves from impending slav ery?" asked, a correspondent. They must think. A thinking people can never be enslaved: the unthinking were always slaves and always will be slaves. They must learn to depend upon themselves and investigate pub lic questions instead of relying on others for ' second-hand convictions. There are certiin questions which producers must sjttle in their own in terests. They cannot settle them un til, they understand them. To under stand them they must first study them. They must take those questions up as a child would tike a new- branch at school, and study them systematically and thoroughly. It will not do to de- I pend onanoceas'on il sp ismodic effort; zation. Destroy the Knights, of La bor and another organization will take its place. And it will not be so peace ful and conservative. This explains the attacks of the an7 arclusts on the Uraer. ney ooiaiy say it is too slow and conservative , for them. And the employers blindly aid the anarchists by seeking to destroy the only element of safety they may rely upon. Pinker ton Hessians may serve for a .time. Police and militia may be call- ed to aid injust and oppression. . But it must be remembered that force breeds force. You can lead where you cannot drive. Bitter encourage reason, common sense and conserva tism than provoke force, anarchy and bloodshed. The bayonets may begin to think, and, instead of defending, may destroy. The situation, is very grave, and compels anxious thought. Sustain and strenghten the Knights of Labor as the surest antidote for anarchj Journal of United Labor. THE THIBODAUX AFFAIR. The shooting of the two guards in Thibodaux, Louisiana, last week and the killing and wounding of several colored mm has struck terror iuto the hearts of the community. Accounts from the scene of the tiouble are con flicting, but all seem to agree that the two guards were shot by parties un known, and that when the woundirig of the guards became known, an arm ed force marched to the rjar of the town where the shooting took place aid began to wreak vengeance upon the colored men at whom they were incensed through the shooting of the guards. It is said positively that men were shot? who had no connection whatever with the strike, and from what we can learn of the affair, reason sviiis to have been completely de throned. An investigation is neces sary in the interest of the law, peace an 1 good or ler of the State, and the people should demand of the author ities that they investigate to the very bottom of the trouble. We have had different versions of the affair from parties who claim to have been pres ent at the time, but as most every one Did it ever occur to those who have been howliug so Ioiullfor -the blood of anarchists, that tlie foreign element from which this class is largely recruit ed were brought to this country to overawe and displace native working men who respectfully asked for; a chance to live? When the. capital ists were sowing that kind of seed,did they not know that it would take root ? And after Congress passed a law to prevent this business, did they not do all in their power to. evade its provisions. j - rrible consequences of their ignorance. No casual: or stipjrficial investigation will suffice. These work ers must search down for the bottom facts in regard thereto, regardless of existing conditions or preconceived views. The prosperiety cf the coun try absolutely depends upon the pro per settlement of these questions. Do not look to any organization to solve those problems satisfactory j to "your interests. Do not depend - upon any political party to place them upon a. proper baste for yon. You must settle them in your mi ds. When they are settled the e w.th the majority of of the voters they will be so n settled at the polls and rystaiized into statute law. Will you do this? Or will you remain ignorant on these questions? Ignorance on these questions means poverty, debt and degradation for you and possible Serfdom and savagery for your children. So lilt west. THE BOY CO IT'S H ORK. The trouble at the American Tube and Iron works at Youngstown,Ohio, which was caused by discharging members of the Knights of Labor, and refusing to confer with the officers of the Order or give any cause for the d!s3harge of the members, has been settled through the instrumentality of boycott. First the business people and citizens generally refused to use the gas if it pass.nl through the pipes made by the non-union men. The ef ficacy of the quiet boycott in which it might stated the best of tlie people of Youngstown were in heitrty sympathy was to bring the company to terms and force a recognition of the rights Uie Knights of Labor so justly and resolutely contended. There is an agreement now between the Knights of Labor officials and the company, witnessed :y a commitee represent ing, the business portion of the citizens. In effect it is that hereafter the com pany will recognize Knights of Labor committees, and where any member! of the Order feels wronged his case will receive due consideration at the hands of the Committee of Confer ence and the agents of the tube works, Journal of I 'fitted Labor. We learn that one of our 31 1. Airy friends had the misfortune to lose his pocket-book the other day while - at Pilot Mountain, and, suspecting a certain person of stealing it, he at once armed himself . with a warrant and started in hot) pursuit. After riding his charger nearly to death, he happened to think, as he was about to overtake the supposed rogue where his money was.- Yadkin Valley News. This man's memory remind $ us j of a politician's, i j, 1 It is my judgment that a man ought to court hisw.ife everyday in the year. Mind you, I don't say any other fel low's wife, If he -will do that, he can make an angel out pt a vixen, and seraph put of an angel. Thatfs truth sure. Every wife is what her husband makes her. John Gndz HtpzA . . i i Jas. H. Johnson, HOPE ! MILLS, N. C. IS THE PLACE TO Get Touploney Saoll I$HAVEA4NICEtSTOCKtOP-i ! - .1 Ready-Madc Clothing, FOR MEN, YOUTHS AND BOYS, f Almost everything- in the way of DRY GOO DS! -O-O-O O- AND MY STOCK OF 'II?-- : . IS ALWAYS. COMPLETE. 1 Resp'y, JAS. H. JOHN SOX. THIS SPACE RESERVED FOR . . Raiford Bros., Grocers & Confectioners, ' . HAND:" Xanmctixrers of Cady and Sausage! MclNTYRE BUILDING.' VauD Bros ware ndc burne 1 oat 0:i the 3d instant as reported. They are stilt alive and driving business. They are selling "Rafts" of . j FUoniv Bacon, Sugar, Coffee, Salt, Lard N. C. and SUGAR-CURED HAMS, 77P I heard counsel of the Pennyslva- ve have not 1 11111 R- R- 1,1 tne Supreme Court of Pa. mi. . vi r ; terror stricken. r:vlish"danv of the statements but j threaten that court yith the displea-. CmI! .-.r v.t. nnf.il th oommitt'j- m est- sure ot ins clients n it ueciaea as ..-- - - - , . . ... , .... it 8 tbft tron : de md muke their re- ; them,and my oiooa nng.ed with shame JorU Southern Industry. at the humaiating sf )eciacie. nuroer. SILT EDGE AND MOUNTAIN BUTTER, j -CANNED I GOODS, 1 Tobacco, Oigars, ISnuff, CHICKENS, EGGS, C Why so? Because they do a 4,Live and let live" business. 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