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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09
MOUND CITY.
July 8, 1904.


Miss Sarah Bagby of Olmstead, has
been visiting her cousin, Mrs. James
Rushing.
A. w. Williamson and wife are al
the WORLDS fair.
Mrs. Emma Fisher of Memphis, Is
the guest of her father and mother,
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Goldsmith
| Misses Emma SLIDER, Maude Wall
| and Ruby Hawley have been visiting
friends in Cairo-they spent Wednes.
day in that city.
G.. J. Murphy has been to the fair
in st. Louis this week,
Clip Hughes attended the Democrat
| lie national convention in ST. Louis
this week.
The Pulaski County Medical associ
enjoyable side feature of the assemb-
ly was the entertainment of the body
by Or. John f. Hargan AT the st.
Charles hotel
Hon. Hugh Mason was down from
l:is pleasant home in America today
10 do some shopping.
viii Wood. a negro boy of Mounds
shot himself through the hand with n
pistol day or two ago. Since the
lad is only eleven years of age il was
as likely that his head instead of his
hand should receive the charge-and
that would have been just about as
we'll, too. DR.. ]. f. Hargan of this
city, was the attending surgeon.
1t Is reported that VIII Steele. an
about-town negro. has gone insane
He did not have far TO travel.
Henry Lindsey. an attache of the
capitol at Springfield, Is at home on q
short vacation. He has lost none of
his wonted power Of speech. He can
tell you all about Il" without the ask.
ing.
VIII Jaccard and wife have been % |
the big fair. william can tell you
all about too.
There will be lot of tall cussin'
and hard kicking now. The city coun-
Gil has uttered decree that the prop |
erty owners on both sides of Main /
street. from Pennsylvania avenue To
the upper or er6ss levee. must con.
struct brick sidewalks at their own
expense. The walks must be eleven
feet wide and the brick laid in a bel
of sand. The cost per lot is about $40.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09

A sheep farmer in the Cheyiot hills
had been told that it was useful to
have barometer in the house, for it
would let him know when the weather
would be good or bad, He was ac-
cordingly persuaded to procure mer-
curlal instrument with a large round
dial, which he hung up in his lobby,
and duly consulted every day without
much ediiication. At last there came
a. spell of rainy weather, while the
barometer marked "set fair" The
ruin continued to fall heavily. and
still the hand on the dial made no
sign OF trutA AT last he took the
INSTRUMENT from its nail and marched
with 1t to the bottom Of the garden,
where burn, swollen with the drain
age of the higher slopes. was rushing
along, brown and muddy. He then
thrust the glass into the water, ex
claiming. "Will you believe your ain
cen moo, them"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09
No Better than a neg.

John ID. Crimmins on his return
from Europe said
Il believe that children should learn
foreign languages. Nothing makes an
American feel so provincial as to visit
foreign countries and have nothing
but English to rely on. Why, even in
England the menus are II French.
and. If you have no French, where are
you when it comes to ordering an
English dinner?
Il don't believe, though, in teaching
children languages in an unthorough,
hGlf hearted way, so TINT when they
go to Paris they win say:
No, don't speak French. but |
understand it when it's spoken.
In shop on the Avenue de rOp.
era heard young fellow, in asking
for a job, make that very remark one
day to an old Fronchman
- don't speak French, but can
understand 1t, sir, he said.
"The old Frenchman answered, with
laugh:
"'Oh, my dog can do that"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09
Deslers from Living Models.

At Weimar, where. eince the days
OF Goethe. artistic tastes have been
cultivated under the patronage Of the
Grand Dukes. some artistically inclin-
cd ladies recently had the clever and
original idea of representing num-
Der of objects OF the industrial arts by
living tablcaux. This idea was car.
ried into effect with much taste and
the ladies taking part in the represen-
tston were greatly applaudod.
To represent, for instance, seal
in gilt bronze, two ladies clad In
dresses of the color OF brcaze were
posed, bent over a Chinese bowl. in
imitation Of modern Industrial art,
which largely makes use of the grace
full female figure. Brooches, combs,
tie pins, pendants. bel. buckles etc.
were shown in the same way. Reduc-
ed by photography into working size,
these living pictures form pretty de-
signs for joweiry Circular
Weekly.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09


Monroe Traiford, of Blandville, was
paralyzcd last Tuesday night and died
Thursday about $3.50 y. m. lntermenI
Ia Blandyilc cemetery Friday after
noon. He was "a years old ma had
lived In that section more than fifty
years Mr. Trafford was married
twice and had twelve children by his
first wife and eight by the second one.
The last wife and all the children
survive him, with the possible excep-
ton OF two who have not been heard
from for some time,
Little Miss Georgia Overstreet,
daughter of Editor Overstreet. is ex-
pected home today friday from the
south, where she has been attending
school since last September.
Geo b. Wilds Jr., son OF one Of
Wickliffe's most prominent business
men, Geo, b. Wilds Sr,, was married
"Wednesday evening to Miss Margaret
ID. Merriweihcr at the home OF the
brides mother. near Trenton, KY.
Mr.. and Mrs Wilds arrived here
Thursday evening and propose to
make this their future home We ex-
tend congratulations.
Citizens were aroused Thursday
morning by the alarm OF fire, which
proved to be the home of Tom West
on, colored. The flames were soon ex-
tinguished.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09
July 8, 1904.

A meeting will be held tonight a
the court house in this city for The
| purpose of deciding on the purchase
of a $1,000 clock for the new court
house tower.
G. w. Seten and family returned
from st. Louis, where they had beer
attending the fair.
DIR. j. V. Capcl has installed a new
X.ray machine in his office
Mrs. c. e. Messer, Mrs. Schooler
James Barnett and Rev. and Mrs. d.
f. Moss are in Shawneetown attend
ing the 10th district conference OF
the Allen league and the 31st annual
Sunday school convention Of the Cairo
district of the Illinois conference of
the A. NJ. II. church.
j. II. Vanbibber and family return
ed to their homo in Bernie, Mo, last
Tuesday. alter a weeks visit with rel
atives and friends in this city.
w. T. Skaggs and wife are attend
ing the st. Louis fair this week.
Miss Mabel Scott entertained a
number of her yonng friends at her
home on West Poplar street Tuesday
evening.
A. Garrison of Galatia, was in the
city Tuesday.
Miss Lula Norman is visiting in
Paris, Ill
DIR. John Hicks of Eldorado, was in
the city Tuesday.
w. j. Estes is attending the Demo
cratic convention at st. Louis this
week
DR. Rawlings Of Eldorado. was in
this city Tuesday.
Mrs. ID. w. Choisser has returned
from St Louis.
Editor II. L. d. Mason Of the Equali-
ty Olio. was in this city Tuesday.
Mrs IL n. Smith Of Carterville. is
visiting relatives in this city.
Marion Catiln has moved to Norris
City and will help in sinking a coal
shaft there.
Mrs. e ] Barter and daughter. Miss
Maud. left Monday for an extensive
visit in the state of Colorado.
The Saline County Veteran associa-
ton will hold its annual reunion in
j. J. Parish's grove. west Of this city.
August 1925.
Marriage Licenses-J d. Straker.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09

July o, ISOfs
Miss Florence Whitehead Of Dallas
Texas, who has been here visiting
Mrs. Fannie Looney, returned home
the first OF the week.
j. III. Galeener spent a few days
with his father the first of the week.
Mr.. G3leener has bean staying at
Dawson Springs for few weeks on
account OF his health
DR.. Martin OF Belknap and DR. Mi
2ell of New Burnside. met here We'd
nesday with DR.. Benson for the pur-
pose of examining old soldiers and
sailors for pensions.
A.. J. Iarsscll returned Wednesday
from st. Louis, where he has been al
tending the fair.
@. e. Haryick left the first OF the
week for ST. Louis to attend the fair
w +. Conner came in Thursday
from Cape Girardeau, where he has
been clerking in hotel.
Miss Clara Glover, from Clinton,
Ind, is here visiting her grandmother,
Mrs. w. Z. Ross.
Mrs. Thos. Standard visited in Belk.
nap the first of the week.
Mrs G. M. Doris is visiting her
parents in Jonesboro, Ill.
Mrs Cordia Bozeman of Cairo, Il
visiting her sister, Mrs. w. Y. Smith
of this city.
Mr. and Mrs. Noel Whitehead, Mrs
G, IA. Gray and daughter, Nellie, and
DR.. and Mrs. r. f. Mccall returned
this morning from a few days at tho
Worlds fair
J. f. Mackey and wife of Gram
Chain, spent the Fourth with his par
ents west of town
Miss Lille Nander Pluym is visit
ing the family Of w ]. Reed near Sa
moth, Ill.
Mrs. Friganza of Mound City, came
this afternoon to visit her daughter
Mrs. M. N. Mccartney.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09
Moccasln "a Footwear.

The moccasin is the favorito foot.
wear OF the lumbermon OF Maine. and
Was hrst made In Bangor IN 1851. At
FIRST only one or two styles were made
but now moccasins are manufactured
n great variety ranging from slippers
for wcmon and children as kid
md embroidered with beads-to the
tout boots and larrigans of the Pc.
iObscot lumbormen.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09

Miss Blanche Thistlewood enter
tanned Wednesday evening in honor
Of her guest Miss Lucille Robinson of
Cairo. The lawn was NOSE beautiful
ly scattered with Japanese lanterns.
The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Thlstlewood, of Cairo; Mrs. Geo. Da-
Wis, Misses Olga Fitzpatrick, Maye
'Brelsford, Augusta Frederick, Cora
Pearson, Maye Gallon, Messrs Worth
Healy, Clyde Harding, Eugene New
man. Willie Tabin, Leonard Arm
strong, Roy Plemons, Humphrey
Camp and John Alexander Clyde
Alexander being the successful win
ner OF prizes. Delicious refreshments
were served aud jolly time proved
prominent
Mrs. eco. Fl. Wood has as guests
her sister, Miss Ida Hickman O Car
bondale and niece, Miss Blanche An
derson of Murphysboro, who are to
spend few weeks with her.
Mrs. Capt Clark and daughter, Miss
Ruth of Cairo, spent a few days with
her aunt, Mrs. j. RI. Lufkins, the first
part of the week
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Dcrmody were Cairo
visitors Tuesday
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09
BELKNAP.
July 8, 1904.


Mr.. and Mrs. X. P. Evers of Crane
Chain, were the guests of his parents
here Tuesday evening.
We had a very enjoyable picnic the
4th. Speeches were made by the fol
lowing distinguished gentlemen Sen,
ater F. T. Chapman, States Attorney
ID j. Cowan, Rev. w. A. Spence. Su.
perintendent of Schools of Massac
county, and Chas. IL Mason
Music was furnished by the Belk.
nap band.
The committee had an excellent
program prepared, which was carried
out to the letter. Following are the
prize contests with winners name op.
posite:
100 yard foot race, men over 60
Cypress. Alexander Martin.
80 yard foot race, men, Vienna,
Thos. Powell
80 yard sack race, boys under Is
years, Grand Chain. lrl Mcintyre.
80 foot race, boys under Is years,
Duncan Williams.
Ugliest man. Rev. G. w. Hanks.
Stingiest man, Vienna, Thos. Powell
Jr.
Oldest resident couple. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. r. Evers.
Fattest baby, 80 pounds, Louis
Young
Handsomest couple, Mr.. b. Bald.
ridge, Centralia. Miss Bessie William
son. Creal Springs.
Largest foot. Turner Golf
Oldest widow. Mrs. Elizabeth Hart.
line.
Prettiest girl. Miss Fannie Richards.
Plenty of refreshments were on the
ground. also a round swing. which
furnished amusement for the little
ones.
Mr.. p. Baldridge is visiting the fam
lily of w l.. Williams. "A
Mrs. s. T. Williams left Saturday
for visit among relatives in Metrop-
oils.
Mrs. Chas. Burns of New Madrid,
Mo-. is visiting Mrs. Jno. Evers.
o. N. Fralm's building is going up
rapidly at present.
S. o Field and family returned
from the great fair Friday evening.
Mrs. Field was called to Eldorado Sat
arday evening on account of the seri-
ons Illness Of her mother.
Mrs. Theodore Hnether of Grand
Chain made a brief visit in Belknap
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09
HARRISBURG.


July 7, 1904.
X. II. Target was in Galatia last
night, Wednesday, assisting the new
~ organized Redman lodge in the
work.
Ed Brown Is in st. Louis this week
attending the fair.
Theodore Parish OF Eldorado, was
In this city Thursday.
Loren Felts and wife returned from
Johnson City Tuesday, after an ex-
tended visit with relatives.
Miss Pearl Williford was in Ellora.
do Wednesday. Miss Pearl has a
large class in music at that place
which occupies her attention each
Wednesday and Saturday.
Rawlston Grimes, one OF the en-.
ployes of the Chester penitentiary,
was in the city the first of the week
visiting old friends
Charles Wallace, former resident
of Eldorado,s this county. but now of
San Antonio, Tex, is visiting his
brother and other relatives in this
city.
The electric light company of this
city will require all its patrons to use
the meter system beginning August
TO-, and will discontinue the fiat rate
system which has heretofore been in
vogue. This is causing considerable
grumbling among the patrons.
Ralph Hogning and wife have re.
turned from weeks sojourn at the
Worlds fair
Miss Stella Upchurch is visiting rel
atives and friends in Eldorado this
week
Mr.. Ed. Blankenship, of Eldoralo
spent Sunday in this city, the gueat
of Miss Jessie Richardson.
Lee Jones of Vicksburg. Miss. is
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. D. f. Jones, in
this city.
r. w. Carlisle and family spent sew.
eral days in sGalatia this week visit
ing relatives and friends.
Mrs Mary Galbraith of Galatia Wis.
tied Mr.. and Mrs b. F. Jones In this
city this week
Miss Matte Halock returned from
Marion Wednesday evening after
weeks visit with friends there
Miss Bonnie Blackman returned
from Stonefort Wednesday evening
where she had been visiting friends
ana relatives.
Miss Donnie Henderson of Stonefort
Is visiting in this city this week the
guest of Miss Cecil Blackman.
Miss Lucy Bayless returned from
carbondale Wednesday evening where
ihe had been attending school.
Harry .Boatright and w. v. Rath-
zone returned from Marion Wednes-
lay where they spent the Fourth
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS

Tuesday evening en- route home from
Eldorado.
Mr.. w p. Brown received mes
sage Sunday morning that his son,
who has been In Phoenix, Arizona, for
some time for his health, was much
worse.
Mr. Brown started to him Sunday
going by way of Cypress. On account
OF some delay he could not reach
Phoenix until Thursday night
Curtis Mcdowell and Mrs. Jno Ev-
ers are ON the sick list.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09
GRAND CHAIN.


Tom Sinks of indianapolis. Ind. IL
here vi ting his father J. NJ Sinks.
Drs. Tarr AMI DOty attended the
meeting Of the Pulaski county Medi.
cal SoSiety at Mound City Tuesday.
Mrs. Sallie MyIntire is keeping
house for her father, VIM. Stevers.
while Mrs Elsie Pharis Il visiting
her children at the l. o. o. T. House
at Lincoln. III
Mrs. w. s. Boyd has been visiting
her fster. Mrs. w. !. Steers at Me
tropoIis. III
The social given Wednesday night
by Mrs r. @. McGili In honor Of Miss
Myra Brown Of Metropolis was very
much enjoyed
W. o. stevers and family Of Mounds
are visiting relatives here.
Mrs. Lizzie Merchant Is sick at this
writing
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09

Az, and Maggie Steele. 40. Harrisburg,
Frank Walker. %, and Della Norris,
10Y Carrier Mills
H. +. Ventress, 80, Carmi. and Belle
Canterbury, Hamilton county,
ID. M. Johnson, &c. and Lille John
son, 20, Elba.
Lawrence Britton, 20, Crossville
and Matte Neal, 10, Texas City.
J. w. Davis, 20, Cottage, and Anna
Hawkins. 10, Independence.
James Powell a5, and Myrtle Lus,
er. IA, Ledford
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09

Excursions 20 ST. Louis During July.
Special low round trip rates 10 the
Worlds fair. going on regular trains
Thursdays July 18th. 2lst. and 2sth,
1904 Return limit seven days. APP
ply to NJ. e. o. r. X. agents for tick
cts and particulars.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09

Baby sleeps ond grows while man.
ma rests if HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea is given. It's the greatest
baby medicine ever offered loving
mothers. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets.
Paul G. Schulz & Sons.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09

It Is his blood. and not the amount
Of bis wealth or the extent Of hi
lands. that ennobles a Raipat Many
Of the noblest families are very poor.
but the poorest retains the knowledge
and the pride Of his ancestors. which
are often his only inheritance.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09
snlnnlnn MllIs h Ianan.

There are now in operation IN Japsn
forty-six spinning mills. With l25s.-
$50 spindles. These mills turned CIT
se2 .22I hnndredWeight Of yara last No
vemher. an increase OF l6.67s haadrea-
weight owe. the same time the pre-
vious year.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09

Cairo VS.. Vincennes X. |. T. base
ball league at Vincenncs. Sunday,
July 10th. Only S1.00 round trip.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09
snou h Nor.hern Ianan-

Northern Japan has a Siberian cli-
mate. Tie sne1 s. many places les
ten feet deep. ". IN swimmer there
are istos poaas eEezyHhere -
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09

I've been watching apoony couple
across the street for The last twenty
liver oil
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09
Low RATE Excursion
TO
Old Point Comfort
BIG FOUR
and G. & O. Rye.
Tuesday, July IA, 1904

Through he Rhine. the Alps and the
Battlcnalds Of America" Rate from
Cairo Illinois. $3.50 for the round trip
return limit l. days. including date
Of sale. PASSENGERS must reach Gin
cinnati on going trip. In time 10 CON
meet with c. & O. train leaving Gin
oinnail 1901 noon u 800 p. m. on
July Is
For fHll information and particulars
- 10 rates, tickets limits. call on
agents big -Four Route" or address
the undersigned
WARREN ,. LYNCH.
General Passenger and Ticket AZ NJ.
Cincinnati. Oaio. Elmer Smith. tick
ct agent tnon depot. Calro. Iliinol
or J. Y. Stoas. TssEolize PASSENGER
Aeellt.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09

Cairo to Yincennes and return only
sl0O Sunday, July 10th. account base.
bali Cairo VS.. Vincennes.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-07-09
WICKL1FFE, KY.
Julv 8. 1904.

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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-06-01
SENTENCE SERMONS.

There is no merit in sacrifice devoid
OF service.
The hearts protest against death is
the promise Of life
Your criticism OF another is your
verdict on yourself
The great lives have all loved some
thing greater than life.
Sin is always n greater wrong TO the
sinner than 20 any other.
Disappointment is not a sufficient
reason for encouragement.
Holiness IS the reaching after rather
than the arriving at perfection.
There is more in being worthy OF
great place than there is winning it,
The man who is afraid Of burning
M his wick need not hope 20 brighten
the world.
When man sets popularity before
his eyes he is likely 10 let principle
out OF his hcart-Chicago Tribune.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-06-01
A GIANT OCTOPUS.
The Way IA Thirty Foot Monster
Came to BE Captured.

The Way IA Thirty Foot Monster
Came TO BE Captured.
One of the most interesting objects
in the Natural History museum in
Trondhjem, Norway, is a large octo-
pus. l. r. Kennedy, the author OF
Thirty Seasons In Scandinavia" not
only saw the octopus, but little later
heard the story OF the capture Of il, as
related both by the fisherman whose
boat it attacked and also by two in
dependent witnesses. The fisherman
was leisurely rowing on a calm day
close to the rock bound shore Of one of
the fiords situated some fifty miles
north of Trondhjem. Suddenly a long
and glistening arm swept over the
stern Of the boat ndVfemained there.
The fisherman, astonished ut this un-
Vonted apparition, dropped his oars
and sprang to his feet Like magic
another hideous looking arm shot over
the gunwale. The boat canted. The
man, realizing that he was attacked
by some monster against which his
old fish knife was the only available
weapon, seized his oars and labored
with might and main to get his boat
into a crevice Of the rocks, all the time
yelling for his mates, who were not
far off. He had to strain every nerve
TO drag his hideous cargo after him.
for the suckers never relaxed. When,
half exhausted, lie got the bow of his
craft within reach Of willing hands, it
took the three men to haul it up
slight incline, for the monster still
hung on, even over the bare rocks.
Then they belabored its head with
oars and clubs. Having safely secur-
ed 1t, they sent off to the nearest sta
tion and teIegraphed concerning their
prize. IL was at once purchased by
the museum and carried there after il
had been photographed. They stretch
ed It's arms ont before preparing 1t.
The longest were each FIVE allen, or ten
feet four inches, in length. over all.
together with the great carpet bag
body. the monster measured thirty
feet across.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1904-06-01
THE SEVEN wHISTLERs.
An Ancient Superstition That StiII
Exists In EnEiand.

An Ancient Superstition That Stiu
Exists In England.
In some parts of England peculiar
whistling or yelping noises are heard
in the air after dusk and early in the
morning before daylight during the
winter months. Sometimes. however.
the noise is described as beautiful
sounds like music. high up in the air.
which gradually die away. Tho gen
eral belief is that the seven wills
tiers" as they are called. are the fore
telicrS OF bad luck. disaster or death
10 some one i'm the locality II is
very ancient suggestion Both Swifts
and ploverS have been suggested as
the ministers" It may be noted that
plovcrs are traditionIiiy supposed TO
contain the souls of those who assisted
at the crucihNion and in consequence
We're doomed to float in thc air for
ever. Really. the whistler are wild
geon. or teal. us they nit from their
feeding grounds passage always
made under cover OF darkness In
Shropshire the sound is described as re
Sembling that OF many larks singing.
and the folklore Of both Shropshire
and Worcestershire says. "They are
seven birds. and the six hy about con-
tinually together looking for the sew
enth, and when they find him the world
VIII come 10 an end"
Everywhere. without exception the
Seven whistlers" are believed to pre-
sage ill. but the superstition seems TO
be more particularly a miners notion.
II they hear the warming voice Of the
"seven whistlcrs." birds sent. as they
say. 10y Providence To warn them OF an
impending danger. not a man will de
scend into the pit until the following
day. For example. i'm September. 1874.
the following paragraph went the
round OF the papers. ION Monday
morning large numbers of the miners
employed az the Bcdworth colleries.
in North WarNvickshirc. giving way 20
a superstition which has long prevailed
among their class. refused TO descend
into the pits in which they are employ
cd During Sunday night it was stated
that the seven whisuers had been
distinctly heard I'm the neighborhOod OF
Bedworth. and the result was that on
the following morning many Of the
men positively refused TO descend into
the pits"
Morfa colliery. i'm South Wales. is
notorious FOR its uncanny traditions.
The seven whistlcrs" were heard
there before great explosion in the
sixties and before another i'm 1890.
when nearly a hundred miners were
entombed. In December. 1895. it was
said that they had been heard yet
again, whereupon the men struck work
and could not be induced TO resume il
until the government Inspector had
made n close examination of the work
ings and reported all safe In July,
1902, another instance Of cOIliery
strike, founded upon the same super
sitiOn. occurred in England.