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t fj)C (t EQUAL EIGHTS TO ALL; SPECIAL PRIVILGES TO NONE. Vol. 2. FAYETTE VILLE, IV. O., MAY 1. 1888, OFFICIAL OKOAN OF NORTH CAROLINA KNIGHTS OF LABOR. 1 1 3 a - 1 ii STRIKE FOR LTBERTYl BY FRANCIS M. MINER. Men who hear the children's cry, Men who hearkfn woman's sigh, Pledge once more your purpose high For humanity! Now's the day, arid.now's the Loor! Would ye, listless, shame your power? Would ye, craven, shrink aod cower? Choose ye liberty! Unto you the ages call! Will ye, helpless, die in thrall? Up, for freedom, one and all Strike the bloodless blow, Not by strife on I attle field; .Not by clash of sword and shield, Migbtier arms bath truth to wield O'er relentless foe! - - By the chains that bonnd us long, By the past of shame and wrong1, : We have vowed our manhood strong I That we shall be free! See the front of battle lower! aFear ye evil's dying power? jrctd's own hand has struck the hour ' ' i For humanity! ' yUp! our heritage to claim; Up! in love and honor's name, Hearts that falter, would ye shame .The trust our fathers gave? O rice again the belfry swings, 'Freedom's bell above us rings Falter not with baser things, Rest. .but in the grave. -The Standard. POWDERLY'S POLITICS. General Master Workman Powderly thus sets forth his political faith, How many Nonh Carolina brethren will nn itate him, and adopt the same principles: "I am a citizen ot the American Re public and a Knioht of Labor. I b- lieve that the preamble of Knighthood comes nearest to the truth of any dec laration of principles nw before the people, and will vote only for that man or partv who stanls thehvfljvst to the successful carrying out of these princi pies. Owning the right to vote, I will not hand it over to a partv or a party leader, but will exercise that right as best suits myself and in acc r lance with my own views of the duiy which the citizen owes to his country. I believe that a man who votes for country be- fore party is a patriot, and that he who votes for party before country is a trai tor, in whoe hands the ballot is dane rous to the' country's weal as the dagger in the hands of the assassin is to the man against wuom trie aassm his a irudr. I will not vote for sentiment or suite, but will vole to accomiilih a result. Mv vote will be cast for that paity or man who will do m st good for the city I live in, the State of which that citv is a part, and the country o which tt.at State is the kevttone. niy advice would be taken all working men would vo'e that way, and il they did there would be but one platform before the pe. plo of this nation in com ing csmpaigus, and that the preamble ot the Knights of Labor. The co-operative stove feundry re cently established at Quincy, 111., has been fo successful that the members find it necssary to enlarge their quar ters to enable them to keep np with in coming orders. They are now build ing a fine five-story brick, 50x62 feet, in the rear and joining their present building, which they hope to be able to occupy in four weeks, THE FARMERS TRUST. The Farmers' Trust lately organized in Kansas has attracted general atten- lon. At nrst the idea of a farmers rust was scooted at as visionary in the extreme, but from present indications it would appear that the movement is di rected by practical men, who are in earnest and determined to place it upon so lid financial basis. The plan in cludes the appointment of agents, local and general, to collect, ship and sell the produce; also an executive board to fix prices and regulate shipments, and in connection a bureau of statistics to collect crop reports for the information and -guidance of the executive Dtard. The agents are to be paid salaries, but will be required to collect commissions as a revenue for the Trost. It will re quire a large capital to carry on the business. It is proposed to incorporate with a eapitai stock of $20,000,000, is sued in $10 shares, to be sold to actual farmers or stock raisers at 50 cents or lesson the $1. The stock to be sold in the various States ami Territories embraced in the Trust in amounts in proportion to the population and wealth of the respective States. It is esti- mated that the commission for selling cattle, begs and sheep at Kansas City, Chicago and St. Louis in 1887 amount ed to $3,000,000, and for the entire Mississippi Vallev for commission on sheep, cattle and . hogs reached nearly $4,500,000, That on the cereals ot the Mississippi Valley commissions are paid on tales equal to 6,000,000 per annum. It is claimed by the moveis in the Farmers' Trus-t that under the plan which they propose to inaugurate that they can etfect all of these sales i live g'OCk ana cereals at not to exceea 81,000,000. The balance collected on commissions, after paying necessary running expenses, would remain as profits to the s'ockholders. South hest Fort Worth Texas. RESOLUTIONS. Resolved. By Aramanchea Assembly in Open sesesion that we will not sup port any man for a legislator unless he will pledge himself to the following: Ifet. . That I will nse my influence and if elected, will support and vote fur a bill making ten hours a du'e labor iu all machine shops, planing mills, cotton and woolen factories ana all public work. 2nd. That I will support a bill t provide school privileges free of tuition to all the children of the State between six and twenty -one years of age for a term of at least four months in each y.ar And tha( said children bet.veen si n'u : thi t teen year? of age be required o at tend said school unless meutdly o. physically disabled, or attending f-.-i;,r other school for the tame or u gietci length of lime. 3rd. That no person shall be required to work the public roads except for i-rime. Said roads to be- kept up by ad valorem ttxaiion, with a proviso that any one be allowed to work out his road tax at a price fixed by law. Tne miners of Pennsylvania at a mass meeting recently held in Wilbs barre united political action was coun selled as a remedy for grievances and resolved that hereafter Organized Labor should voto as a unit against the old parties if they persisted in nominating monopolists and bankers. FOR CONORESS. Mr. Editor: We the laborior men of this couuty and section desire to vote for Mr. T. H. Sutton for congress in this district, whether be is a candidate or not; he has withdrawn his name, but that is only because some parties have tried to push him out, and we say he shall not be pubed out. He is a friend of the working man and has shown himself so; in . various ways and times when he was not looking for promotion and when be had no axe to griud. His course in the court house on one special occasion that I remember, as well as his action in the Legislature, proves what be is. And the last one of the laboring men about here are for him for congress against any and all who may be put up. It the laboring men have any rights and if the democratic party intends to give them any showing, let them nom inate Mr. Sutton for CoDgress, and he will be elected by the largest majority ever rolled op in this district. lie will be voted for aoybow, whether he is run ning or not by a large part of the Laboring Men. The employees of Singer, Nimick & Co of Pittsburgh Pa., iron manufactu rers, Lave been notified that their wages will be reduced ten per cent May 28ih. The advance grantea in February , 18S7, aud the proposed reduction will make Toe wg 8 (tie sime as they were prior to, thai advance. ' About a thousand 1neo are affected. ILewaM Is now located in one of Frank Thornton's new Stores, which is one of the haudsomest in tho city, having a glass and iron front not surpassed anywhere for a soft, strong light, that is so essential in selecting goods. HIS STOCK Is in keeping with the handsome building he occupies, and is the larg est, most,, complete, and withal the most attractive both as to quality and prices he has ever offered his numerous patrn DRESS GOODS Of everv description, of the newest and prettiest designs, and at prices sure to please you. And everv thinsr else in the Dry Goods lino may be found at L LEWilLO'S Mow oil For Spring 1888, THE NEW CHEAP STORE Of M. Folb & BeoJI Is loaded to the muzzle with seasonably Clothing, Hats, Shoes, Trunks, SATCHELS - -VALISES NECK WEAR HOSIERY X OTIONS-JewelrY-&c, Newest Nobbiest Scarf is I. Ftlb & Bn.'t DAISY. We are buvin sr roods as low as anv one. and selling just as low as possible, and wq are selling large quantities. Call and ses - our goods and prices before buvmr. Ui.. -T UIjD Ok. IitiKJ. 44 South Person St JOHN G. SHAW, Atlorne j and Counselor at Law, FAYETTEVTLLE, N. C. Collections a specialty. Promnfc remittances. E. -A.. POE FAYETTEVILLE, N. C, 4 MANUFACTURED OF niaCff ANUFACTUKEli OF URIC Ik GRemeniber, X make the best Prlclt made in the State.- M. OSC R J. SPEAR 3, Attoraej and Coaasellor at Law, LlLLCfQTOX, Haknett Couxty, N. Ot GENERAL PRACTICE. PRQUPT ATTEMTlOff. p. p. jokes: Attorney-at-Law, DUNN, Habnett Co., N. C. Practices in any part of the State, and in any Court in the State. Prompt at tention given to all professional business, RA1FORD BROS. HAVE BEEN SO BUSY SELLING" GROCERIES Candy and Sausage! That f hey have their ;ul. not had time to writi GIVE THEM A CALL AT McINTYRE BUILDING. BUILDERS, CONTRACTORS, And others about to BUILD HOUSES, FENCES, JtC., Should call on or write to the undersign ed for prices ot building material, such Mouldings, Celling, WEATHERB0ARDIN6, FL00R1MS PALINGS, POSTS, LATTICS, &ft "We keep a larjo stock constantly on hand, or can make any to order witaoufc delay. Address WALTER WATSON, Fayetteville, N, Q
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