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The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-01
TLo'a:5;JAMs.=
Eorce They Exert ana How They arc
Broken Up. -

Broken Up. -
"A log jam is one of: the most formi-
dable problems we have to encounter in
our line Of business" saidra Mississippi
lumberman to q New Orleans Times
Democrat reporter. GLOW they begin is
difficult to explain. A few dozen logs
will become Wedged for an instant in
narrow part of the stream, and in less
time that it takes me to tell it hun
dreds of others will come swooping
down and pack themselves in an intri-
cate, closeknit span, reaching from
bank to bank, and almost as solid as
rock. The force they exert Is some
thing marvellous.
During one jam In my section
saw a lot Of logs plunge under the
edge of blockade, and a few seconds
later they pushed their way up through
the very middle Of the pack, tossing
timbers as big around as mans waist
into the air like SO many. toothpicks.
The noise they made as they drove
through the mass was simply deafen-
ing. It sounded as: If the solid earth
was being torn up by it's foundations.
When the logs passed under the jam
they were evidently caught in such a
way as to still further obstruct the
imprisoned stream and were hurled up
wards with all the irresistible energy
of millions of gallons of rushing water.
1.-The breaking of jam is very
ticklish operation and seems to be
largely a matter of instinct with old
rivermen. The lines and angles of
strain in such blockade are so COM
plicated that the best engineer in the
world is apt to go wrong in indicating
the proper point of attack, A veteran
Mmberman, on the contrary, will often
take long look at the mass and then
point out the key log: The key log
is the timber on which the strain
centers, and when it is blown out or
pried out the pack; in almost every in
stance. will break up Of itself. Had
an old fellow in my employ q few years
ago who could locate aEikey log nine
times out Of tent He couldn't read or
write, knew, nothing about engineer
ing;;,and was unable to explain how he
arrived at his, conclusions, He said It
came kinder nach'ral. 9 il.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-01
yIcrlM or. sIs1:IsA,s JEALOUSY.

TaleR led III. Nom sy ssS Died ss Because
Is s. III m 8 bya 81 ~ III 81
that nv I'LL is pi ilksR
Wal AT III fellows M the
.Iincoln# PARK zoo was kind treatment,
u M ~, hen fl1ev turned their backs on
$timis and. ignored the offensive #crea-
tI1res =. altogether ne rot sick and ;salked
III the& darkest corner ST the cage. The
keepers had never witnessed such a
+. strange manifestation Of feeling akin ITO
human among the animals and did not
worry about Borax, The ostracisrn i'm
nnse1 $on him bva his erstwhfle compan-
Ssioniss made B0rax sick. and he refused
rroi,rishmer1t; Sunday morning the ait
fle IS animal died. and; his longGtailed
Is i1;;a ,vme11ts az two weeks aEo: {lnforgiy-
ii,,y even IN the face, fs;of death. refused
q show, the slightest sign: Of sorrow
1,;her nd = was as; carried W v,ay and buried!
ii Tive circ,,msfia 1irasa tof T3firax death
u,,.ax not l1novu,nnr - * ne t,ni;sands who
v,;s;tad thaa' = animal reservation. they
fo,,nd the MONKEYS II new v caFes. and
vhar som Il hing Was said about q de
mise in. the coiohv.ff they, attributed it to
an accident attendant unon moving.
Thora was one less simian to he bribed
ito . clever acrohatic feat with a,
handf,,1 If naannts hnt the demand
,,,o. nj ,assanad +hro,,oh tho absence
~ 49, doad animal =.
!. por.x woe tho c,evoroe+ rorforn,er Of
ou 80 noonLa1,s ond h;s s,-;,1 ,od - nj.
.fa+e , Ha handica nned his fellows Nv
w.. nra,,;o,s +ra;nipr en- ho oamc frono
a circns where he got a bun if he rode
a snirited greyhound around the track
without losing his seat and a whipping
if his performance did not suit the
trainer. Borax's life at the Lincoln
Park Zoo had promise of happy DAVIS.
The first Sunday he, performed he got
as many peanuts as all the rest Of the
monkeys combined, but Borax was not
selfish: and ATTEMPTED to divide . his
spoils. The simian's generosity was re-
garded as an attempt to lord it over the
rest and he was not thanked. -:
After a months stay at Lincoln Park
Borax apparently wished he had never
left the circus, though the bun, was fire.
quently stale and the beating a severe
one. There he was on good terms with
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-01

CLEVELAND. Aug. 27.-1'he dispute
over the unloading. of a cargo cf wet
ore in the steamer Simon j. Murphy
two weeks ago ended in q strike Of all
of the ore handlers on the Nypano$
deck today. Their action was the re-.
suit Of an Injunction secured by the
Eddy Transit company, owners of the
Murphy, restraining the dock company
from paying the men $4,000 extra wages
for unloading their boat. In all COG
men went out, the dock men being car
ried with the ore handlers. The r.. A..
Parker, Australia, Isaac, Wood and San
tiago are not being unloaded AID will,
be held up until the strike is ended:
A committee was appointed to confer
with the, dock managers, but they say
their position in the matter is clear and
they can do nothing. .
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-01
Has 4 Bad Habit.

4 Askit-Why has Morseleigh such a
gloomy, pessimistic disposition?
Tellit He takes the three b yellow
papers, and tries to believe all they
print. baltimore American.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-01
ALLt.ORE. HANDLERS :. on NYPANO,
DOCKS GO our ST..

Trouble Arose Over Wet Ore Shipped
From Duluth to Buffalo-New
rs Steamer stm0n j.. murphy Had
Wet Ore CnrKo-FOar Large
Steamer. Held Up-WIli Not Re
q lEnl0aded Until strike. II Settled.
The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1900-09-01
I FAIR GG0IsD0ek sTRIII

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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14

Clergymen of the past often had
traits of individuality which are per-
haps not so common at the present day.
Archbishop Sumner was once holding
a confirmation in an English parish
church, when he observed that num-
Der of people were standing in the
aisles, although several pews were
empty. He stopped the service, and
asked the reason,
"The pews are private property an
swered a man, land they're shut up"
"There can be no such thing" said
the bishop, authoritatively. LET the
pews be opened"
"We can't open 'eml" shouted some
one. They're locked"
as there a blacksmith here?"
"fes, my lord"
"Very well, let him remove the locks.
A hymn shall be sung meanwhile"
So the locks were removed, the au-
dience seated itself. and the conflrma-
tion went on.--Youth's Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14
NAUTICAL HYGIENE.
Germany Establishes an Institute at
Hamburg for the Study of
Sailors Ailments.

Liverpool and London have for some
time supported establishments that
are specially devoted to promoting the
health of seanen and to studying and
treating the diseases to which mari
ners are peculiarly liable. Germany
has now followed this excellent exam
pie and has established the Hamburg
institute for the study of nautical hy-
giene, says the New York Sun.
The many changes that the past 80
years have wrought in the worlds ma
rine have tended to improve the phys
ical well being of the sailor, but at the
same time have afflicted him with
new crop of ailments. The food of sea-
men has been greatly improved. The
rapid transition from sails to steam
has largely increased trade with trop-
zeal countries because the swift yes
sells of to-day can carry tropical fruit
and other products that could not
stand slow transportation in the warm
ATTITUDES. Hence sailors are much
more afflicted now than formerly with
diseases of tropical origin. The al
most universal substitution of steel for
wood in the construction of vessels and
the consequent changes in the nature
of work on shipboardl have had their
effect in changing the nature of the
accidents to members of the crew.
Many of the old-time diseases, such
as scurvy, night blindness, the so-called
ship anaemia, and chronic ailments of
the digestive organs, if not yet quite ex-
tinct, have become rare. A series of
new diseases has taken their place and
are now having the attention of the
medical faculty. In order to deal with
these diseases, such as malaria, beri-
beri, blackwater fever and other trop-
ical disorders, special hospitals are
needed at the large ports.
This Is the reason for the establish
ment of the institutes at London and
Liverpool and for the new institution
at Hamburg. Among the many fea-
lures outlined for the Hamburg insti-
tute is course OF study on the symp-
toms and treatment of malaria and
other tropical diseases and on trop-
ical physiology and hygiene. This
course will extend over Eeveralmonths,
and the students will number many
physicians engaged in practice at all
the sea ports of Germany. The inyesti-
cations by Prof. Koch of tropical dis
eases did much to bring about the de-
cision Of the German government to
establish the Hamburg institute.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14

This. the favorite residence of Fred
erick the Great, was built by him in
the eighteenth century and is located
in the vicinity of Potsdam, near Berlin,
Prussia. Voltaire lived in this famous
palace for time, and Frederick the
Great, who was disciple of yoltaire
and the author of several political and
philosophical treaties, was given the
name Philosopher of Sans Souci. "Op
the whole" wrote Carlyle, I'VE must
pity Frederick, environed with that
cluster of philosophers; doubtless he
meant rather well, yet the French at
Rosbach, with guns in their hands,
were but small matter, compared
with these French in Sans Souci."-
Detroit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14
FOREIGN GOSSIP.

The British government expects q
drought in India about twice in every
nine years, and great famine like the
present about twice in century.
Large families are the rule rather
than the exception among the Dutch,
but certain Susanna Joubert, of Kip.
fontein, in the Orange Free State, has
broken all records in that line. She
has had four husbands, and her living
descendants number 327.
Germany had 11,O13 suicides in 1897,
rate of 81 to 1000 inhabitants. The
rate for Prussia alone is 20, that for
the province of Saxony, 80, and for
Schleswig- -Holstein, 33, while in Catho-
lie and Polish Posen 1t Is only eight.
For Berlin the rate was S4.
Russia has three armies with differ
ent terms of service. In Europe her
men are five years in the active army,
10 in the reserve, and five in the second
reserve; in Asia they are seven years
in the active army and six in the re-
serve; in Caucasia they are three years
in the active army and six in the re-
serve.
The Alexandria trust dining-rooms,
recently opened In London through the
generosity of Sir Thomas Upton, have
facilities for serving 10000 to $4,000
persons daily. Meals, costing from
half-penny to four and half pence,
consist of hot soup, steak, pudding and
two vegetables, with choice of pastry
and tea, coffee or cocoa. Hot water
carts are provided to carry meals to
sick and bedridden persons, who are
unable to walk to the dining-rooms
s From Debreczin, in Hungary, comes
q love tale that opens new anatomical
possibilities. A young man there was
rejected by young woman because
he was bowlegged. He went to hos
pital and asked the doctors to straight
en- his legs for him, but they told him
that it could only be done by breaking
the legs and resetting them, and that
the chances were against the success of
the operation. The young man insist
ed on having it performed; the opera
ton turned out all right, and he went
back to his girl and won her.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14
where Ignorance Ia BIlss.

AIRS. Waggs-Why, Mr.. Jaggs. I'm
delighted TO see you out 90 soon. From
what my husband said about your i'll
ness ] imagined it would be months
before you were able 10 walk without
crutches.
Mr.. Jaggs - Why-er-really, Mrs.
Wages, 1 don't quite catch the drift
of your remarks. haven't been i'll.
What did your husband say?
Mrs. Waggs-He said you were par
niyzed at the club last night. and it took
three men to get you home.-Chicago
Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14
New NAVAL Formation.

The "heSagonal phalanx" Is q new
naval formation recently tried by a
French fleet in the Mediterranean.
There is one vessel at each angle of
the bexagon and the admiral's ship.oc-
cupies the center. Their bows all
point one way-that in which the
squadron sails. The admiral is equi-
distant from all the rest and seen by
all equally well. Every oneis 400 yards
from the next, but the space can be
reduced. In case of more vessels un-
der the command, the excess would
form a reserve. with torpedo boats
added to it. This new order of battle
is held to require fewer signals than
others.-Chicago Chronicle.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14

The progressive nations of the world
are the great food consuming nations.
Good food we'll digested gives strength.
If you cannot digest all you eat, you need
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t digests what
you eat. You need not diet yourself. 1t
contains all of the digestants combined
with the best known tonics and recon-
structives. 1t will even digest all classes
of foods in a bottle. No other preparation
will do this. 1t instantly relieves and
quickly cures all stomach troubles. Eli
7. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14

Large sun spots, astronomers say,
caused the extremeheat this summer, and
doctors declare nearly all the prostrations
were induced by disorders ofthe stomach.
Good health follows good digestion.
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you
eat. If you have indigestion or dyspepsia
it will quickly relieve and permanently
cure you. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14

Smith-Say. Smith, how is it that
your wife always dresses In the latest
style, while your clothes are generally
seedy2
Brown-oh, that's easily explained.
My wife dresses according to the fash
ion books, while I dress according to
my bank book.-Chlcago Evening
News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14
The Fir.t stem.

what we want to do" said one of
the benighted nations wise old men,
"is to get civilized"
Il know" answered the chief; "but
how shall we 60 about it?"
Well suppose the first step is tol
quit killing people by hand and learn
TO use machinery."-Wash Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14

Poisonous toadstools resembling mush-
rooms have caused frequent deaths this
year. Be sure to use only the genuine.
Observe the same care when you ask for
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. There are
poisonous counterfeits. DeWitt's is the
only original Witch Hazel Salve. 1t is a
safe and certain cure for piles and all
skin diseases. Eli T. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14
The Verx phinr.

Forgive me, my dear" said the gos-
sip, humbly, "but thoughtlessly mem
toned to Mrs. Brown the things that
you told me in strict confidence. Z"
"There is nothing to forgive" replied
the wise woman, pleasantly, st was for
that very purpose that told them to
you in strict confidence. ."--Chieago
Post.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14

"How are you getting ON with your
photography" ?"
WELL" answered the young man
with brown finger tips, 'sI'm doing bet
ter. The snapshot portrait took Of
Mr. Curmudge must have been recog-
nizable."
You are sure of that
Perfectly, for as soon as Curmudge
saw it he said he could whip the man
who made that picture."-Washington
Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14

He-I don't know whether to mako
fool OF myself playing golf or sit on
the hotel piazza and make love to some
girl all the afternoon.
she-What's the difference?-De-
troit Free Press.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14
Standing.

''Why Is it that the emancipated
woman always dresses SO plainly ?"
Well, fancy no woman has the
time OF the strength to stand up for
her rights and also to have dresses
fitted. Detroit Journal.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14
Hp..,t Neglect your Liver.

Liver trpEhlcs quickly result in scriou
crirpeicaiiaaa and the man who neglects hi
liver has little regard for health. A bottl
II iir"wns' Iron Bitters taken now and The,
vii keep the liver in perfect order. If In.
disease has developed, Browns Iron Bitter
WIN cure y permanently Strength an,
srowns' Iron Bitters is sold by ali dealers
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14
ORPHANS COURT,

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court Of Cecil county will be held on thr
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, want no
their accounts stated, win please bring ip
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: r. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14

Weary Clerk-Have you any foun-
tain pens that won't blot when they
are nearly empty?
Dealer-Why, sir, I have fountain
pens that won't blot when they are en-
tirely empty.-N. \. Weekly.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14
z TAYLOR,
NOTICE

By rnE ORPHANS couRr FOR orcr1 oousrx.l
January ls, 1900
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Ex
ecltnrs and Guardians that have not stater
an account within year. come forward ane
do the same. or show cause to the contrary
or they willbe cited up.
rest:k r. E. LAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14

Young Lady-If you make another,
attempt to kiss me shall call my
motheri
Admirer-Miss Eta, am not afraid;
your mother is stiika handsome and
well-preserved wid ow! w!-Meggendorfe
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14
He Hndn,t neaireh 1t

Judge-Don't let me see you here
again.
Prisoner assure you, judge, that,
this meeting was entirely uninten-
tional on my part. Town Topics. !
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14
About the Size of n.

Some people deem It policy
To think before they speaks
II some others did likewise
They'd be silent for a week.
Chicago Daily News.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14

Mother, may I go out to swim?" Il
Yes. my darling daughter:
But keep away from the snapshot flendl
Who turks beside the waterr
IN. Y. World
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14

The most dainty and effective pills
made are DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
They are nne1ualed for all liver and
bowel troubles. Never gripe. Eli 7.
Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14

II believe that you call your horse a.
cob. Mr., spatts?"
''Yes, Mr.. Spudds,"
''Cornfed. presume?". -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14

To prevent consumption quickly cure
throat and lung troubles with One Minute
Cough Cure. Eli 7. Reynolds.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14
They Arc All Allke

Jack-She is new woman, isn't
she?
Tom-Oh, I don't know. She shuts
her eyes when being kissed, just the
same as the others do.-Town Topics. !
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14

The man who's out of all its din
Grows sad and wishes he were In.
And when he's in, without a doubt
He often wishes he were out. +,
-Washington Star.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14
cure cc,d in klaad.

Kermotts Chocolates Laxative Quinine easy
to take and quick to cure cold in head and sore
throat
Eli 7. Reynolds Pharmaev.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1900-09-14

DeWitt's Little Early Risers are prompt
palatable, pleasant. powerful, purifying
little pills. Eli T. Reynolds.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-23
" THE PRIDE OF VIRGINIA"
II chmond. Her Advantages, Progress
and Resources Told OF.

Richmond, The Pride of Virginia. Is
the title of maguiticently illustrated
book ;lst from the press of the Progress
Ppublis..-1g Company OF Philadelphia.
The shssk contains almost two hundred
pages Of interesting data concerning Rich
mond. her industries, her progress and her
resources. and is described in the preface
as ..an historical city, fully abreast with
modern requirements in all facilities,
contributing towards financial, commercial
and industrial development. A centre OF
new manufacturing enterprises OF world
wide Importance. Great increase in tda
number OF business houses and the volume
OF genera. trade; facts and figures show
ing steady and normal growth in oopu-
lation, wealth and resources. paraileled
by few American cities"
The advantages of Richmond. the gate
way OF the South. her resources, her
thrift, industry and marvellous progress
are clearly and wildly portrayed in this
publication.
In speaking of the iron and steel inter-
ests of the city, they are referred 10 as
mammoth manufacturing plants OF in
;srnarional Importance. and states that
II the production OF locomotives war
ships. miscellaneous machinery. and gone
raj iron work. Richmond gives employ
MSnt 10 o,Nv' IiSHr aLlN
the products find markets in all quarters
OF the globe. Much space is devoted 70
the description OF these plants, also TO
the banks and banking interests of the
city, and 70 the insurance and real es-
tate operations. Under the heading OF
THE Tobacco Trade. q Branch OF Bust-
ness in Which Richmond E-xceis All
Other Sections" is the statement that
Richmond has an invested capital OF over
s2.s5o.0C0 In tobacco manufactures. and
the annual sales, from the same amount
10 nearly sro01o,a1o annually, besides ths
prediction that Richmond will soon be
the largest leaf market in the South,
Over So Oso.0oo are invested in the johbins
trade OF the city, and the annual sales
for 1890 amounted 10 s25, ~ 2295. a gain OF
over 81, 600 over the year preceding.
Much space is also devoted 10 the beau
ties OF Richmond. and the advantages
offered as business centre. These ara
also subjects OF profuse and tasteful T.
IustrationS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1900-05-23
WON'T ATTEMPT MANDAMUS.
Governor Becknam Has dismissed the
DeU,ocr.tic Soldiers.

FRANKFORT. KY. May 22.-fhe
Kentucky authorities will not attempt to
nandamus Governor Mount, of Indiana,
to honor the requisition OF Governor
Recknam for the arrest of Finley. The
opinion prevails that the matter is wholly
within the province OF the Governor OF
the State, and that no legal action can.
be maintained to enforce the requisitton.
Governor Beckham issued an order tc-
day dismissins the Democratic soldiers.
and they will leave for home ro-morrow.
In transferring the militia from the Re-
publican 10 the Democratic administration.
former Acknowledgement Collier said 20
his successor:
In my opinion it is due to you mare
than any one else in Kentucky that
trouble has been ayerted-'
Acknowledgement Castleman replied. Il
beg TO say that the State owes far more
to you The conditions nave been con-
stantly menacing to the public peace to a
degree best known TO you and to me- You
have been forbearing and fair-mfnded- al
ways"