THE HARBINGER.
The Harbinger.
Officii! Organ Cental Labor Union.
A Paper for the Toiling Manses.
imiSBEO EVZ&Y SATURDAY IV
Ike Harbinger Publishing Co.
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SHORTER HOURS.
Week tefore last we recorded
the most welcome news that the
Aurora Mills, of Burlington had
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adopted tne loiiour day. iast
week we mentioned the fact that
the bpencer Mountain Mills were
working on the 10-hour system. -
This week it is our pleasu e '
to state that the Proximity Mills,
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4jR ADZS flgj COUNCIL
of Greensboro, employing 1,100 heaven upon the songs of maid
operatives, will inaugurate the'ens. it shall live in the stern
y "" 1 1 "n Xl It f v W mw l m a m
xw-i.uui uoj y1ijauuai x. yjj.
When we recall that these '
mills a few years ago were work-
ing i i2 and 12 Hours per day
wecan appreciate what an ad-
vance is being made for the bet-
taring of the conditions of the
toilers. These three mills em-
ploy about 1,800 operatives, who
will thus be enabled to secure '
more of the best things in life.
And this is but the beginning.
One by one the mills of the State
will recognize the advantage to
them, as well as the operatives in
a shorter work day, and before
anotner year snail pass we con
fidently expect to see the majori
ty of the mills inaugurate this re
form. It is generally conceded that
our next Legislature will pass a
child-labor law, and with the chil
dren in the schools and a 10-hour
day for the mills, a brighter day
will have dawned for the Old
North State.
' THOROUGH PACED
,; ECONOMY.
A young man living in Cincin
nati is a close worker in money
matters, that is, he stays close to
the shore with his expenditures.
He had the good luck to marry
a girl whose pa ents are quite
wealthy, and is at present living
with his wife in one of his father-in-law's
houses.
One day not long since, while
discussing affairs with a friend,
the latter asked :
"Did the old gentleman give
you that house?"
"Well-er-no, not exactly," was
the 1 answer. "He offered it to
me, but I wouldn't accept it."
"How's that ?" asked the friend.
"Well," answered the . man
who-had made the lucky matri
monial venture. "You see; the
house really belongs to me. I'm
living in it; rent free, and I'll
pet it when the old man dies. If
accepted it now I'd have to pay
the taxes." " ; 1.
,b:- , . J.- ; :
Stanley , Spencer, the flying ma
chine: man, conies honestly by his
aeronautic tastes. His father and
grandfather were alloonists, and
both hi brothers are skilled aer
-aaM n;:;r r. p j0st JWQ toes
SubicVibe to.ryout-Iabftr.lpkper Jr fest, .sii, fot.tjie
and practice what you preach. North Pole.
THE UNION SHALL EN
DURE,
and its praises shall be . heard
when its friends and its foes,
those who support, and those
who assail, those who bare their
bosoms in its defence, and those
who aim their- daggers at its
heart sha1 a1 sjeep J the dust
m . 1 T, 1 -ft t
together. Its
us name snail ue
heard with veneration from the
Atlantic to the Pacific, and away
upon the river of the North and
East to be wafted in gentle breez
es upon the Rio Grande. It
shall rustle in the harvest and
wave in the standing corn, and
the extended prairies of the West,
and be heard in bleating folds
and in lowinar beards upon a
thousand hills. It shall be with
those who delve in mines, and
shall hum in the manufactories
0f New England, and in the
cotton
gius
of the South. It
sliall be
proclaimed by every
waee-earner, and the name of
Union will be whispered by the
mother to the babe at her knee,
jt shall be lisped in the earliest
wor(js an(j rjng in the merry
vojces 0f children and swell to
resolve ot manhood, and rise
t0 the mercv-seat upon woman's
gentie avaiiing prayer.
Holy men shall invoke its per-
petuity at the altars of religion,
and jt siaaIi be murmured in the
iast accents o expiring age.
Thus, shall the Union survive
and be perpetuated, wherever
steam drives and engines throb
and shriek its greatness, and
when it shall be proclaimed that
time 511 be no more, " and the
curtain shall fall on this life, and
the good shall be gathered to a
jmore perfect Union, we can look
back without regret and
"I was a Union man."
Labor Journal.
say;
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POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
The police sometimes get those
who help themselves.
A rolling stone never makes an
up-hill fight.
If a man gets too fresh he de
serves to find himself in a pickle.
A trifling argument may end
in a record-smashing quarrel.
To read without reflecting is
like eating without digesting.
The rooster does the crowing
but the hen attends to business.
There's a difference between feel
ing bang up and bunged up.
Only a mean man enjoys seeing
another's man's wife smoke a
cigarette.
Some of our friends, after star
ving us on earth, hope to meet us
in heaven.
A, disregard of appearance is as
often due to a lack of sense as of
dollars.
. The tastes of a millionaire are
often imprisoned in a pauper's
purse.
Virtue is its own reward and
genius is frequently found in the
same class. ,
Pride makes some; people ridic
ulous and prevents . others from
becoming so. . -: ; ? V
A genius is a man who is able
to dispose of. his troubles : for a
consideration. ';; ;'
' Some women could not be hap
py tfnless they were just bunched
up in trouble.
Editorial Notes.
A merry Christmas and a hap
py New Year to all.
Workingmen, read this paper
and patronize the merchants who
advertise in The Harbinger.
,
We actually heard a union man
mentioned for a city office the
other day.
Mr. .II. L. Steele is holding
down the proof-desk at Edwards
& Broughton.
W. D. King's new ad. tells you
where to get your Christmas oys
ters and fish.
Read Dobbin & Ferrall's new
ad., which tells about Christmas
Gifts.
Read Mr. Turners new Toy
Store ad. It is the place to get
toys cheap.
Read the new ad. of William E
Gwaltney, druggist, who . keeps
pure drugs and fine candies.
Those wishing hair switches
will do well to read the new ad.
of Mrs. Kate I. Neal, of Graham,
N. C.
Don't fail to read the new ad.
of Mr. Len. H. Adams, who has
been merchandizing longer than
any man in the city.
We believe every workingman
should subscribe for andr ead The
Harbinger, but many refuse to
concur in our belief.
The Typographical Union has
raised its scale of wages, and they
will ask the employers to "sign a
two-year agreement.
The Clerks' Union report a
great awakening of interest among
the membership, and consequent-
y an increase in membership.'
Capt. L. W. Smith, having
made a fortune sticking type and
proof-reading, has retired from ac
tive service. (This is a joke.)
Our County Commissioners
may know more about it than we
do, but in our. humble opinion
they made a mistake in displacing
Supervisor McMackin.
:
We have been asked as to the
church relations of John Mitchell.
He is not a member of any com-
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mumon, out is 01 rresDyienan
parentage.
The whole country is shocked
at the exposition of the fearful
conditions which obtain in the
anthracite coal fields now being
brought to light before the arbi
tration commission.
Chairman Dughi reports that
the coming Red Men's Orphans'
Bazar will be the biggest thingiof
its kind ever held in this State.
Subscriptions to the fund con
tinue to flow in, but "Lay on Mc
Duff, and Mr. Dughi will tell you
when he's got enough."
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. The present issue of The Har
binger will be the only issue till
January 3, 1903, when this paper
appears again. - As - is customary,
The Harbinger, after almost a
year (50 weeks) of prosperous; ex
istence,"' will take a1 weeks rest
arid wilt fflalfe Volume " II a bet
ter' paper han'Voiu'me'f.1 vl ,
SUMMER SCHOOL FOR
TEACHERS.
It gives us pleasure to note
.a
tne movement lor a summer
school for teachers to be held in
Raleigh at the A. & M. College.
The college buildings are ad
mir ably adopted for this school:
and as they usually lie idle in
summer, it will be a great gain
to have them put to this fine use,
"Raleigh, too, is an ideal place for
such a school. It is the education
al center of the State; rich in
culture, character and schools ;
full of historic associations; the
great heart of the State. Here,
assuredly, is a good place for
school teachers to assemble, to
study their profess:onal problems,
to touch elbows and enthuse one
another. Doubtless they will
come in large numbers ; for the
summer school will draw them
by its attractions; and Raleigh
will attract them by her insti
tutions, her hcsoitality, her many
beautiful sights. All Raleigh
will welcome them.
The summer school will accom
plish much good for the State,
It will offer professional peda
gogic training to all teachers who
come, thus making men more
skilful in teaching the ordinary
common school branches; it will
offer instruction also in French
and German, Latin and Greek,
English literature and higher
methematics, thus equipping the
teachers with more knowledge; it
will try to teach everybody mu-
sic, with a view to tne introduc
tion of tinging into every school ;
it will have a kindergarten and a
model practice school and will
arrange associations for the study
of children, child-study clubs;
it will give introduction in agri
culture and nature study, and
will show the teachers how to
conduct simple experiments and
make c heap apparatus, thus en
abling the country schools at
least to make a start in teaching
agriculture, which is now requir
ed by the school laws of the
State ; and finally, the summer
school will teach manual training
or hand work, as well as head
work, in wood, iron, leather, and
drawing.
This is a great schedule, well
mapped out, worthy of the school
it represents and of the people
for whom it is established. The
whole State will look hopefully
to this school and will turn anx
ious eyes to Raleigh and Raleigh
will do her duty. Raleigh Post.
PROMINENT PEOPLE.
King Edward owns china the
value of which is estimated at
,000,000.
Emperor William has taken to
wearing glasses, alternating at
times by wearing a monocle.
The Czar has conferred the
Grand Cordon of the St. Alexan
der Newsky Order on Ambassa
dor Tower.
Herr Krupp, the German gun
maker, who died recently, was
an enthusiastic botanist, an ichy
clogist and a patron of art.
The widow of Herr Krupp has
given 3,000,000 marks to estab
lish a benefit fund ; for workmen
in memory of her husband. .::
Lord Reay, chairman of . the
London school board since 1897
and president -of the. Institute of
International Law, has been ap
pointed first president of the Brit
ish" Academy:?;'''1 1'',?f'-
ill io
Advertfett'THB Harbinckr.
Boylan, Pearce & Company.
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YOUR WINTER PURCHASES
is what we are after, and offer more inducements
for trade than any house in the State. A visit from .
you. and comparison of prices and quality will con-
vince you. . . . . . 1 ' .
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DRESS GOODS, CARPETS, CLOAKS,
MILLINERY, BLANKETS, COMFORTS, ' , -TRIMMINGS,
FANCY GOODS, NOTIONS,
DRAPERY, CURTAINS, . ; FURS:
Boylan, Pearce & Co.,
206 and 208 Fayetteville Street
Mechanics' and Investors' Union
Has completed eight prosperous years, and will begin to mature and redeem
certificate August 25, 1902, and every month thereafter by the payment oer share
of One Hundred Dollars Cash.
We Can Aid You to Save and Invest Money Wc. Can Aid You..
to Build and Own a Home. '
Our monthly Payment Investment Certificates of $400.00 requires the pay
ment of only TEN CENTS per day for one hundred months, when the owner will
receive $400 cash. Otr Full Paid Coupon Certificates 1 100 are sold for foo cash
and pay six per cent per annum free of tax. All certificates are secured by.real
estate mortgage. ,..
OEOROE: ALL EN, Secretary,
Pullen Building.
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and
call
say it
heater
Hart-Ward
; (SUCCESSORS TO J
new dicker Building. . 234 and 236 Fayetteville St.
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lotbier$
men's Turnisbers and
Outfitters.
Cross & Linehan Co.,
RALEIGH, . . . . - . - N. . C
H A. KIMBALL,
White Barber,
306 Wilmington Street.
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FOUR CHAIRS.- -
Hair Cut 20c, Siiava 10c, Shampoo
20c. tfousiacfrc dyed 20c.
PROMPT ATTENTION.
On v White Shop on Wilmington Street.
Anticephalalgi
THE BEST AND SAFEST HEAD
ACHE Mid NEURALGIA REMEDY,
25c. BOTTLE. , 50c.
j. I. JOHNSON,
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ny lobger.. We have striclly standard High
ew H bme S ewip g ( Macliine
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Rololuh RwrvhiKiT ckti hu one. beca'isethe irlee
and term' will enab e you to gt one Don't fall to
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you. CASH OR CREDIT I
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BuODetiiiiD
Anthracitecoal is scarce
high in price.
Hagy. King HeHtuig Stoves. We
your attention to our Patent Hagey King
Heating btove, made 01 the best American Kus
sia iron and best wrought sheet steel, and lined
with charcoal iron. Ornamental and suitable
for bed-room or parlor. We do not hesitate to
the best, the cheapest and safest quick.
ever ottered. . ,
Hardware Co.
LEWIS HARDWARE CO.)
Linelian Co
BIBLES AT COST!
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Bibles make the bPBt Presents, o .
" ; Give vour relative or friend a nice r
TeacherisBiblel
j .We bave them from 95c fa $3 M,.. . . ,t i
"' 1 OneRpecial Presentation of Teach- ,
' ' -erB' Bible offered JuBt now for, only j
Si 00 and one Family Bible $1 So.
THE LARGEST STOCK OP BIBLES IK
, - ,: the city; ' ' ;
Also CHRISTM AS CARDS, PURSES, Etc,' ;
Don't fall to Bee as before making :i, , ,-t
" your Christmas PnrchaaeB. . : .'
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Sotithern' Book Exchange;
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