Rensselaer Republican, Volume 18, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 August 1886 — Eight Hours for Nothing. [ARTICLE]

Eight Hours for Nothing.

“Papa,” said the daughter of a large employers of labor, “are you in favor of the eightdiour system ?” “Well, daughter,” he answered, “under certain circumstances I am. ” “Oh, lam so glad I” she exclaimed; rapturously. “Why, my dear; why are you so interested?” “Because, papa, George has been only staying four hours every evening, and he told me last night, if you ftfvored the eight-hour system he needn’t go home nearly so early. You dear old papa, I’m so glad you arsin favor of it/’ and she threw her soft white arms about his neck and choked off all explanations.—Washington Critic. —■— —' The most afflicted part of the house is the window. It is always full of pains; and tfho has not seen more than one window blind?