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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10

The New York Stock Exchange is
perhaps the greatest gambling institution
in the world. In the latter part of De-
cember Frank ]. Gould, youngest son OF
Jay Gould, paid $50, 900 for seat.
Four other seats were sold at that price
and then the cost advanced to S3I, 900,
and two or three men paid that amount
fore the privileges of membership in the
Exchange. Within the past week two
seats were sold for $3I,5oo
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
Stricken With Apoplexy.

Mrs. Martha A. T. Ellis, step
mother of DR.. Charles M. Ellis, of
Elkton, and of Lieut.. Col. Philip
II. Ellis, of the U. S. Army, had a
slight stroke of apoplexy Saturday
night. Her condition is not con-
sidered serious.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
An Honest Medicine for La Grippe.

George w. Watt of South Gardiner,
Me-, says: Il have had the worst cough,
cold, chills and grip and have taken lots
Of trash of no account but profit to the
vendor. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
is the only thing that has done any good
whatever. l have used one 5o-eent bottle
and the chills, cold and grip have all left
NE. I congratulate the manufacturers Of
an honest medicine :" For sale by f. T.
Reynolds, druggist
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
The Appetite of a Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose
stomach and liver are out of order, All
such should know that DIR. Kings New
Life Pills. the wonderful stomach and
liver remedy, gives a splendid appetite,
sound digestion and a regular bodily
habit that insures perfect health and great
energy. Only 25c, at Dr. L. r. Kirk S
drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
Narrow Escape from Drowning.

A number of boys were skating
on Back creek at Chesapeake City,
when two brothers named Watson
broke in and were nearly drowned.
The ice was very rotten and broke
with every attempt they made to
get ont. After repeated efforts
they succeeded in getting out bur
were nearly exhausted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
Joshua Bennett.

Joshua Bennett, a native of Cecil
county, died suddenly Friday
morning lst at his home in Havre
de Grace, of heart disease, aged 5S
years. The remains were taken to
Charlestown for interment.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
George Grant.

Mr.. George Grant, died at his
home near. McClellandville, Cecil
county, on Saturday, at the ad-
vanced age of 81 years. The de-
ceased was an uncle of Joseph S.
Terrell, of Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10

The Farm Journal is choke full
of gumption and it has the largest
circulation of any farm paper in
the world. 1t is good everywhere.
We offer it for a short time as a
prize to advance paying subscribers
to the MIDLAND JOURNAL year
ahead and the Farm Journal five
years, all for the price Of our paper
alone.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10

The Spanish treaty would have
failed to receive Il two-thirGS vote
of the Senate had the Manila Gun
pleasantness' not been stirre.! up
by Aguinaldo.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10

For RENT.-Dwelling and green
house on South Queen ST., two
small dwellings on Main ST., one
dwelling on Pearl st. Rising Sun,
Md. III. III. HAINES.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10

Chauncey NJ Depew is to represent the
State of New York in the Senate of the
United States for six years from the fourth
of next March. Depew is President of
the Vanderbilt railroads with a salary of
Sloo. 900 a year and a Senator with sal
airy OF $1,000 Which master will he serve?
No man can serve two masters. He will
cleave TO one and abhor the other.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
DEATHS.
Catherine Regan. ,

Catherine Regain, wife of Daniel
Regain, died at her home in Will
mington on Friday last. The de-
ceased was Il sister-i n-law of John
Regain, of near Elkton.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
Pogue-Williams.

J. Alfred Pogue of Rising Sun,
and Miss Estella Williams of Port
Deposit, were married at the home
of the brides parents Wednesday,
Feb. s, at 2:30 O'Clock.
LOVe-AtkinSOn.
Mr.. Lawson Love, of Colora, and
Miss May Atkinson, of Pennington,
were married on Wednesday even
ing, Feb. 1, at the West Noting
ham Manse by the Rev. d. E..
Shaw.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
HARVEST MACHINERY.

Comfy horse rake, Wood reaper, . It, cut: , grain
cradles, double haTpuon hay fork with l25 IT, OF
rope. pulleys. etc. complete; single fork ana pull
lvys. ST hay slingS, used III place OF fork, good
thing; sngetree Tor horse fork, Mil iii any horse
hay riggIngs, 10 and 1t it.; 10 II hay sk!ds forks
faAes ana scNthes.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
IMPLEMENTS AND HARNESS.

Heavy Z-hurSc wagon Mllpurn make, good
one; cart llSge up VIII iguut wheels, lock- s,t
ami tongue. for tao horses, the h.InIieSt thing
tne farm, Viii turn Oh its own length; cart with
short tongue for attaching to front wheels Of wag-
on, New American Nheel cu.tNutorS, lhurse
walking cultlNator>, twin harruWs, No. 10 Oh
Yer chilled ana sulky pl'Ns, plank rOiltr corn
marker ior marking two rows at once, and one
marker ipI attaching To American wheel cutiva
tor; corn coNcrtr Empire grain drlil 10 teeth,
< nod one; Crown clover seed saver, / sets farm
harness, collars, brides, lines ard huters; single
and duub etrees, jockey sticks, tug chains, COW
and Ii L al l-LlI MIR .A.n .N.L
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
LUve-Atkinson.
Leech johnson.

The marriage of Mr.. Delaplane
Leech and Miss Elizabeth Lewis
johnson was consummated on
Wednesday, Feb. 8, at the resi-
dence of NJ rs. Thomas B. ROBERT
son, in Philadelphia. Miss John
son is the youngest daughter of
Howard Johnson, formerly of
ElktOn.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
MACHINERY.

st. Adams fodder shred Ter. the best made; open
thTeShIng machine for tnreshingc corn folder, corn
shelter with separator attachment corn and cob
erusher iur horse power, Just tle thing for farm
er 10 crush his cora for his cows DAISY circular
saw with swinging frame, small cart Tor breaking
young oxen, good cultivator wheels, spindle
wagon III good order All OF this stock is of the
best aud IN line condition, as | would not farm
with ANYTHING else,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
Poor and Weak

Catarrh and BRONCHIAL Trouble
Had no Appetite rloyy Eettsr in
Every Way-A Delicate Child.
"Some time since / took sudden cold
and could not get rid Of it. Being subject
to catarrh and bronchial trouble coaghed
terribly. 1 lost my appetite and grew
poor and weak and 1 did Hot feel Like
work. L began taking Hoods Garsapa-
riiia. Ii short time the cough di5:p-
pearsd, slept well, had a coed appetite
and 1 was better i'll every way. Las.
spring was not feeling well, l haI TO ap-
petite and no strength. 1 rcso:ted to
Hoods Garsaparilla ai:l socn felt more
like work. ILy littlo nephew was deli
cate child and had g l.uTcr which tcor-
bled him SO he coaid not rest ct night.
He has taken a few bottles OF Hoods Gar-
saparilla and ROW he has good appetite
and IS able TO sleep" MES AEBIl j.
FREEMAN, South Duxbury, Mass.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10

Words of praise bestowed upon Hoods
Sarsaparilla by those who have taken it
indicate that it is restoring health to
thousands of people, and that it will help
you also.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10

Have your eyes tested and fitted
with spectacies. from % cents up,
at DR.. Kinks drag store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
HOUSEHOLD GOODS

No cook stove in good order paror cook 30
gal iarm boiler, 10 gal. copper kettle. bench table
d chairs. pairs bedsteads. bed, washing machine,
churn, lot of poultry, good shepherd dog
months credit Will be given ON sums over So
sale 10 commence ut II O'Clock m.
Hindman, auct. GEO. G.. REYNOLDS.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
ORDER NlSI.

William S. Evans. admr. d. b. n. C. a. vs. George
Reyburn, ct al.
In the Circuit Court for Cecil County. In Equity
No. 2l72. Equity Docket.
ORDERED this 18th day of January, 1892 that
~ the sale of property mentioned in these pro-
ceedings, made and reported by James +. Evans,
Trustee, for the sale of the real estate OF John A.
Reyburn, deceased, be ratified and confirmed
unless cause to the contrary thereof be shown on
or before the 22nd day of March next provided
copy of this order be inserted in some newspaper
printed and published in Cecil county once week
for one month before the Dist day of February next
The report states the amount of sale to be S4S1
JOHN q. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
True copy-Test:
JOHN G.. WILLIAMS, Clerk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY

Take Laxative BrOmo Qunine Tablets. Aildrug-
gists will refund money if it fails to cure. 25c.
The genuine has l.. b. a. on each tablet.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
Feed the Birds.

Efforts are berg made by the
Maryland Game and Fish Protec
tive association to feed the game
birds, by asking the aid of farmers
in scattering grain where the birds
may procure it, while the ground
is covered with SNOW. 1t is feared
that many birds may starve to
death unless the snow should dis
appear in a few day. Game War
den Gilbert says;
"The GOODNESS is not severe
enough to destroy the birds, for Il
pheasant or partridge, if fed, can
stand a heap. of cold, but the depth
of snow interferes with their gain
ing sustenance. | have made every
effort to remind the people living
in the country of this fact, and do
not anticipate recurrence of the
disaster of several years ago. a
game bird or IL rabbit is an excel
lent predictor OF weather. We
didn't think on Saturday night
that we would have such a snow
storm, but the birds knew it to a
nicely, and each covey sought shell
ter as best it could. Almost every
observant resident of the country
knows about the places habitated
by the fiocks of birds, and to clear
a Dlaca and scatter SCREENINGS COSTS
little trouble or money"
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10

Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to
operate, cure biliousness, indigestion. 25c.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
For Rent.
Horses and Mules.

No. l, black horse, Sam, years old, kind and
gentle, single or double, and excellent leader and
fearless of steam, weight 1900 lbs: No. 9, dapple
gray horse Harry, years old, kind and gentle,
weight 1850 lbs; No 3, bay mare, Bess years old,
sound and straight, weight 1900 lbs No 4, pair
black mare mules coming years old, both single
line leaders, first class farm team in every par
tcular quiet, gentle and fearless of steam cannot
be beat, weight 2l50 lbs No 5, young mule,
years old
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
For Rent.

Unwilling AND STORE on Main .sszaa
~ street, Port Deposit, Md Wello- !lI
Gated and in centre of town. Terms rea- w
sonabe. Apply to ROWLAND MANU- sA
FEATURING co, Port Deposit Md j20-6t
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
Both TOgetheIOne YeaIfoI0n!I$ l.@

this way you your home paper and an illustrated
magazine at price that only about fourth of what OF the
illustrated magazines sell for For three years The Cosmopolitan has
undspuedy claimed that reached the largest clientele possessed by
any periodical daily weekly monthly in the world was The
Cosmopolitan which Julian Hawthorne to India to let the world
know the real horrors of famine and plague was The CoSmopo
n which established at its cost great Free Correspondence
University which has 10000 students its rolls was
The Cosmopolitan which offered prize of 5000 for the best horse
less carriage prizes best plans public baths and best arrange
men and pipe systems for cities was The Cosmopolitan
which set the presidents of great schools and universities seriously
discussing the defects of existing educational systems The
Cosmopolitan whose enterprise always in the lead in advancing the
worlds civilization
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10

For Grip Cure so to DR.. Kirk )
drug store.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10

mmHE delights of an evening spent around welghd read
ing table not half understood An illustrated magazine
with wealth of illustrations, its stories of adventure and
its descriptions of travel which carry you to the emoteSt
ends of the EARTH and instructive articles for young and oese
are the first requisites your enjoyment and the entertainment
and proper education of your children.
To you the best and most interesting of the great illus
trated magazines the lowest possible price has been the aim OF the
editor of this Journal That have succeeded we leave our readers
to Judge special contract recently entered into with The Como
poan which seeks to become better known this neghbohood has
enabled offer you years subscription to the greatest OF the Illus
tated magazines together with years subscription to this Journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
For Sale.

SSk 90 BICYCLE, ladies pattern, '9S model,
IDtCeVO will be sold very cheap.
S. II. FRIEDMAN.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1899-02-10
For Rent,

DWELLING on South Queen street, ,1szQa
IL lately occupied by Peter Harlem I99lESH
slime Apply to STEPHEN REYNOLDS, Az "a
Rising Sun. d30 s E2kAa
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-25

CONTINUED on Eighth Page. ]
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-25
Beautiful Maniags.

On Wednesday evening. Nov. 10, 'eo,
the house Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Miles.
formerly OF Richmond, Va, but now of
New York City Was beautiful decorat-
ed, on the occasion OF the marriage of
her niece, Miss Bette B. Banks to Mr..
Julious a. CeAsar, both of Amelia Co.,
Va. The Rev. Simply Pleasant ofici-
ated. The marriage took place At 8 80
o'clock. The bride wore q travelling
suit and the groom q conventional
auit Of black
After the marriage . grand reception
was given by her aunt, Mrs. Frances
Miles. The presents were numerous
and useful.
Among the guests were Mr.. and
Mrs. Baitely OF New Jersey, Mr.. and
Mrs. Swane OF New York, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Davis of Brooklyn, N. Y, Misses E
and s. Miles of Brooklyn. N. Y, Mr.
I. Shelton OF New York, Mr.. G ID. Lig-
gons Of New York, Mr.. and Mrs. Ed
wards OF New York, Miss NJ. A Jones
Of New York. Miss p. Jones OF New
York. Miss L. George.
After which the couple left for East
Orange, N. j., whore they will remain
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-25
sSrmOns in this city on Thanksgiving

sSrmOns in this city on Thanksgiving
Day.
The girls say they will be outin full
on Thanksgiving Day. Their Aowers
at the boys expense.
Young men. stop sneAking IN bar
room on Sundays. Advise: II you
drink. get little on Saturday night
and take 1t home, and let our bar-keep-
ers rest on Sundays.
Christmas is coming, and the girls
are sticking close to their fellows.
The football game at Broad St. Park
between the Ath etics and the Virgins
Union University has been the sub
5eet of much comment. Some are op-
posed to the ministerial students tax
ing part.
Thanksgiving Dinner will be served
on next Thursday at the Thompson
Dining Room. Go there and eat your
dinner. They'll treat you right.
Mrs. J. A. Dixon WAS in Petersbur &
last week.
Girls, seek COED husbands. let not
your choice be among loafers.
MAGNo's UNo.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-25

RANDOLPH--Died at Taylorville,
Hanover Co, Va, Nov. 8sh, 1893, in
the SStb year OF her age my beloved
wife, Edmonia Randolph, and though
suffering eight months offailing heaish
never murmuring, she died in the full
triumph Of faith.
Ny dearest wife with grief and pain.
I'll drop the parting tear,
The love that 1 have borne for thee,
Shall guard our loved ones here.
She leaves q husband. four children
one sister. an aged father and two
brothers and q host of friends TO mourn
their loss. The funeral services were
conducted by Rev. Walter ThompsoH
OF Hewletts, assisted by Rev. w. L.
Taylor OF boswell, from her late resi-
dence and were largely attended by
sympathizing friends, both white and
colored. lnterment ct DR.. Taylor's
cemetery. The grave was literally
covered with beSutiful foraI designs.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-25
MYRTLE LODGE sURPRIsED.

A most pleasant surprise was led on
Myrtle Lodge No. IL. Thursday night,
18th inst, by the ladies being organ
lied into q Court by Mrs. Rosa Low
ings. It was sitter ten O'Clock when
the ladies entered the Castle Hall, the
lodge just having adjourned. Thee
pieces Of string music headed the pro-
cession. After all were seated, Grand
Chancellor John Mitchell, Jr.. acted as
spokesman and statsd the purpose of
she visit. He announced that the new
Court was being organized in honor
of Myrtle Lodge. No. IT, and it was
the intention to have the lodge take an
active interest in the same. Past
Chancellor Robert A. Jackson was pre
siding, but later gave way to Chancel-
lor Command Joseph Hawkins.
Sir Knight Charles Freeman respond
ed on behalf of Myrtle Ledge. After
few musical selections, the assem-
blege repaired to ths spacious dining
hall Of Mr.. A. d. Prices establishment
where hearty repast was enjoyed,
Past Chancellor Samuel s Baker
prayed for blessings upon not only the
repAst, but those who prepared il.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-25

Our people are and have been ex-
tremely blessed this fall. Gold wealth
or has been withheld, and suffering as
yet stayed. But these blessings are
made public at Zion's altar.
ThelSixth Mt. Zion, with the venera-
bic Rev. John Jasper rs its Shepherd is
holding it's own. Services on last Sun.
day were good.
improvements on the ceiling Of the
Fifth st. Baptist Church has been
made, aud the congregation is proud
while Rev. W. +. GrahRm's stentorian
voice is heard in perfect harmony.
Rev. B. o. johnson, B. D.. pastor of
the Moore St. Baptist Church spent Q
few days out the city this week.
Rev. w. Fl. Stokes, B. D., who has
been substituting for Rev r. Wells Rs
pastor OF the Ebenezer Baptist Church
discussed the subject b" Why We Are
BAPtists'- on last Sunday night. His
ideas we're plain and vivid, and his
reasons plausible.
Sickness and deaths are again preva-
lent in the Ward.
Among the many deaths this week,
we note the following: Messrs. VIM.
B. Smith, ST., Edward Johnson and
--- Grafton.
Marriages are now progressing. The
boys are just II it, yes, the girls are
too.
On Thanksgiving evening, Mr.. Geo
Patterson will lead Miss Emma Wilson
to the hymenial altar. There friends
will witness the ceremony st the Ebe-
nezer Baptist Church.
Rev. W. n. Brooks will preach two
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-25

The following quests were present
es tne 10th anniversary of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Lee:
Mr.. and Mrs John P. Graham, Mr..
and Mrs. Walter Garter, Mrs Kate Lo-
max, Mr.. and Mrs. G. Gordon, Mr.. and
Mrs N Frazier, Mrs. N. Branch, Mr..
and Mrs. Z. w. Lee, MIR. Joseph 6.
Lee, Miss Alice Johnson, Mics G..
Brown, Mr.. r. Spencer Miss n. ].
Aackley, Mr.. Spencer Smith, Miss E.
Brown, Mr.. g. TiDsley, Miss Annie
Acorn, Mr.. Thomas II. Lee. Miss Mary
Hampton. Mr.. V. Branch, Mr.. Hester
WinRfeld, Mr.. A. Tarry.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-25
Thanksgiving Dinner.

There will be held at the Leigh st.
M. f.. Church, Nov. 80, 1899. Thanks.
giving dinner beginning at II o'clock,
noon. and lasting until II, midnight.
Proceeds for the benefit of the church
Price Of dinner for adults, 25cts ; for
children, 16cts. Admission, without
dinner, 1Octs.
All are invited to come and take din
ner with as. An elaborate bill OF fare
will be prepared.
Committee OF arrangements Mes
danes E. O. Eldridge, chairman; NJ.
L. Blackston. assistant chairman; Ma
tilds Hall, treasurer; M. NJ. Bum, Sec
retary.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-25
Scott Gets Eighteen Years.

John Scott (colored) charged with
the murder of Paul Robinson (eolored) }
was found guilty of murder in the Sec
ond degree and his punishment fixed
st 18 years in the penitentiary. The
trial took place on Monday last in the
Hastings Court OF this city.
1t will be remembered that he shot
Robinson 20 death near the corner Of
second and Duval StH.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-25
0OlOred Man LYnched.

ROUND LAKE, MISS. ANov. 1.-THE
colored man Dicksrson, who assassin
ated Arthur Maxwell and N. K. GREY
on Friday night, was captured near
here last night and shot to death. He
resisted arrest,
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-25

For the purposes Of safety and con.
cealnent the heetest OF sail vessels
were built and put to the service Laird
in his Journal said Of the slave trader
1--WE have by our interference forced
him to use class OF vessels lweli
known to naval men rs American Clip
pers) of the very worst description
that could have been imagined for the
purrCse, every good quality being sac
rificed for speed. In the holds OF these
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-25
CONFUSING RKPoRrs.

The military commander at San An
tonic, Gen. McKibben. telegraphs that
the report he received from the COM
msnder at Fort Ringgold, near Rio
Grande City, states that all the troops
were in the garrison last night at 7
advanced on the fort and fired upon
the guavd. The guard returned the
IRE, and the entire garrison Was at
once called 10 arms.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-25

Mrs. r. D. Bowser has resign ed
% oTganist Of the Citizens Lyceum.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1899-11-25
MAGNO'S MESSAGE,

A FEW CHURCH NOTES.
Sickness and Death on the
Increase.
THEY WILL MARRY ON THANKS
GIVING.
Football Game Discussed---Okher
Notes From the Ward.
New-York tribune., 1899-09-03

shirt frill Nobody wears frilled shirts IN New
York but they are made for the southern traue'
The old men down South, who wore triiieo SIM %
when they were youths. very ofteh ihSis' vi
wearing them still, and the trade mas IL "oi !"
while to meet this demand People GOWN '"e'
sometimes live to a great age. Ii your ho''0''
proves correct, and shirt frlls come IN again ~
a general thing within the next few years ''eie
will be a few old men in every southern 'o" II
and city who will be able to boast that '"eS
have set the fashions for the youngsters ieS'
it does Iouk if fashion moved IN circles
New-York tribune., 1899-09-03
Music WARDS OFF FATIGUE.

From The Philadelphia Record
A Philadelphia contractor who has receht.y
roturnod from the Soudan tells of an Interest
ing fact connected with the building by thc
English OF the new military railroad IN thal
region. With every gang OF forty or MY men
are assigned two harpers and flute player
Music is furnished almost continuously, ana 50
long as the musicians play the workmen-nearly
all ueCr1es--do not seem to feel the 1atlgue anu
tboir movements are conformed as nearly as
posslble to the time of the music. AS general
thing the players get tired before the workmen
do. To a white man the melody produced oy
these cheerers Of labor would not De lnsprIns'
for IL is nnculiarlv plaintive. The Africans,
however find the music a great inspiratlon ana
work with cheerfulness and dispatch. The Phl,
adelphian declares that the ldea is one wen
worth considering. for ii is well known that COL
ored laborers and steVedores along the river
front will work harder and faster If permitted
to sing. As matter of fact singing among
them is encouraged.