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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-06-07
FACTS ABOUT AMBERGRlS.
The Essential characteristics of This VAL
liable Marine Phenomenon.

The Essential characteristics of This VAL
liable Marine Phenomenon.
The word ambergris is French, and
,lgnifies gray amber; but by whom or
when first applied to this marine phe-
nomenon we have not been able to dis
cover.
The scientific explanation of the nat
ure of ambergris is that it is the prod
uct of some disease in the sperm whale
analogous to gall stones. 1t Is found
sometimes in the intestines OF the Great
ure, but more frequently Is found, after
expulsion, floating on the surface Of
tropical seas. 1t floats in masses which
have a spreckled-gray appearance, and
mixed with which are generally found
some remnants of the known food OF
whales.
The best quality of ambergris is soft
and waxy. but it is said not to be uni
form Ia color. The streaky or marked
specimens are preferred. IL is Opaque
and infammable, remarkably light as
10 specific gravity, as may be under
stood from its always keeping the sur
face, and it is rugged to the touch.
Most of what comes into the market is
found near the Bahama islands, but IL
is also found at the Moluccas and other
parts of the Indian ocean, of a portion
nj the coast OF South America, and
sometimes floating on the Atlantic
ocean.
The essential characteristic OF amber
girls is its powerful and peculiar odor.
II is 90 peculiar, that art has never been
able to initiate IL, although the scarcity
and enormous urice of ambergris has
lent every stimulus to invention. 1t is
go nowerful and diffusive that the very
minutest quantity is perceptible in the
most fragrant perfumes.
The chief component OF ambergris Is
n fatty matter called ambrein, which is
obtained by boiling in alcohol. This
ambrein-and there is said to be about
eighty-fve per cent OF it in the best
ambergris-isw hatgives tits value, for
il is in this ingredient that the perfume
lies.
There is another popularity ascribed
TO ambergris, and that is the power TO
exalt the flavor and perfume Of other
substances with which it is brought into
combination. Thus, a grain or s~o
rubbed down with sugar is often added
10 a hogshead of wine, giving percep-
tble and. what is considered by some.
an improved flavor to the whole. And
a small particle of ambergris added to
other perfumes is found to exhalt the
odor of the blend.
In fact, ambergris is too dear to use
alone, and it is sodear that it is one of
the most adulterated articles known TO
chemists. 1t is adulterated by those
who export il and in the countries in
which il is used. bers' Journal
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-06-07
AN EDUCATED SEAL.
He PERI rms Feats That WOult Make
Trained Dog Ashamed of Himself.

He PERI rms Feats That WOuIi Make q
Trained Dog Ashamed of Himself
The Republique Franchise gives
long account of the life and adventures
of a singularly learned seal that has
lust made his debut in Paris at the Fer
nando circus. This seal, it appears,
came from Russia when he was quite
Young, having been sent to fish
monger in Orleans. Instead of killing
him and selling him in pieces to his
customers the fishmonger took compass
sion on the queer little animal and made
a household pet of him. At the end OF
six years Phopho, as the seal IS called
grew to be big, fat fellow. He always
came when he was called, and cheerful
ly gave his paw, or rather, his Upper,
to every body that he was introduced to.
In addition to this evidence OF good
breeding, he displayed remarkable
talents and skilfully performed teats
that would make an imperfectly edu-
Gated terrier ashamed of himself. When
the fshmonger decided to leave orleans
for Paris, he of course, brought his pet
along with him, placing him IN large
water tank and sending him as
freight with the inscription live fish.
When he arrived in Paris he had to con-
slider the difficulties of finding lodging
for himself and the strange member OF
his family. Seals have often been eX-
hibited in large aquariums, but to get
accommodations of that description for
Phopho was something altogether De-
vcnd the financial reach of the hsh-
@ ha hired apartments In a
hotel in Montmartre, including room
for Phopho, adjoining the one in winch
he lived with his wife. Phophos ped
chamber is furnished with water tank
and that is all. In this way the happy
family are able to continue the pleasant
mode of life which was commenced nVe
or six years previous in Orleans. On
dne DAYS the seal tramps along at
lively fiip-fap gait portion OF the ais
lance between his boarding house and
the Fernando Circus, where he Is exhlo-
tied. On wet days, strange enough ne
insists on being taken in carriage. ne
has a horror of rain. He Is ALREADY
quite a pet with the gamlns OF tne
neighborhood, who were at first greatly
surprised to find that he preferred nsh
to candy. At the circus he rides a horse
and a velocipede, and also performs
mon trapeze made specially for HIM
self. Monrmartre is justly proud OF
this wonderful seal, and every oooy
wishes him long life and prosperity.
The woman who never said Il told
ron so'' is entitled to monument
Mtuneapolis Journal.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-06-07
The History of Foot Ball

The game of football was known in
England prior to IT'S, but it was neve'
regarded with favor by the law, and in
the reign Of Edward III. (l365) an act
was passed forbidding it During the
reign of Richard III. (l3S6) similar law
was enacted. and again, under the
Scotch Kings, James 1. 'u424) and IL.
tl457), it was ''decreeted and ordained
that the foote-ball and collie be utterly
cryed down and not to be used In
L471 James I'LL, and in 1891 James ~.
passed similar statutes. James l. OF
England also opposed it in his "Basili-
kon Doron." He writes: From this
court l debarre all rough and violent
exercise, as the football. meeter for
lameing than making able the users
thereof" And in the reign of Eliza
beth, his predecessor, true bill was
found against sixteen persons for play
ing the unlawful game.-Boston Budget.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-06-07
AMERICAN HISTORY.


As Yet There j. NJ ~ntiElactofy history :
the United states.
OF more importance than Is general
supposed is the American Historical A
ISOLATION. Its membership compriss
many 81 the best known literary men
this country, and they are carrying on
.abor Of love with great zeal and r
narkable success.
1t il lamentable fact tat this cou
.ry, which has done more - shape mo
ern history than al others combine
which is a new and uc, s-sful expe1
nent contrary 90 all ruman experience
Is without a satisfactory record OF =
OWN history. Many adj nirable boo
nave been written or, the subject,
none do more than f,ini Justice 70
Bancrofts history /, rick In colon
lore. but even that Is inc omplete.
History has not receiv ID proper att
ton in this country until within a
.ade. Previous 90 Our centennial Va
there were few colleges that maintaiT
a chair OF history, and the attent
paid TO this most important branch
study was very slight One OF two
different text boolis were used, W
occasional lectures, but the student =
desired TO learn any hing about hist
was Obliged to rely on such resources
the college library s.I ,rded without
assistance from hns professor.
Ofrecent years this has been chant y
Every first-class edli, ational institu
has a chair Of hist ~, and histor.
made an important art Of the CUR +.
lum. The study . American hisn
has received an tupetus from 10
directions. The Smithsonian lnsti-
Is doing a great w,fk in the prehist
period. Antiquarit1s are delYing
libraries and publit records in scare
facts INSTEAD 81 % sing as truth
legends OF the colC-lial period "hlef,
based on very slim foundations rs,
The association tsferred to is dol
yreat work by int resting our best n
IN the subject. r. e result is that n
rial is accommodating rapidly, 50 tina
Zorro many years al American histort
be written which Will adeq uatelyt
with the subject The genius OF NJ
,av a. needed r. andle IL. but the
40 reason 20 doul that IN que I'm
man will arise VII can perform the Il
successfully.
The study Of . story IS perhaps
most important luty oil an Amer
We can not expc, TO survive as
duless We know how 10 escape
:, Ia 49,, daatroved otherf+ Fl
oles. The pasi is the guide fo>s Fl
iuture, as to whs we should do az,
a. what we sho'ild not do, and
movement that stimulates a slug, "A
our own general history should i
courage -Phil iasiiis 81 80 - y,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-06-07
MEN WHO FASCINATE.
Female Views on the Fellows Who Hav
Winning Ways.

Female Views on the Fellows Who Have
Winning ways.
"And would you marry the sort OF
man who fascinates you?"
Eyes, indeed. | don't think there are
any of them good enough, SO there's not
much choice, and you are more apt to be
happy with the man who fascinates you
to the extent of making you forget his
faults than with the one who has so few
faults and is so moral he just isn't any
thing else"
"I'll tell you the kind of man | call
fascinating, said right chatty married
lady with well-established opinions 1T
is the one who always says the courte-
Gus, agreeable thing, whether he means
it or not The one who helps you out of
a street car as if you we're princess
royal. The one who continually piques
your curiosity by making you feel that
he is keeping something back, and that
never really allows you to believe that
you know all about him. l like him to
be cultured in the broadcast sense, to
have travelled and read and thought 50
much that he has something to say, and
with authority, on all subjects, and yet
who pays you the most subtle of all
compliments by occasionally referring
to your opinion or asking your indorse-
ment of his views"
The man l call fascinating" said
girl with reputation for possessing all
the destinations belonging to women, as
we'll as understanding those peculiar to
men, lis the big, manly, strong, gentle
one. | don't admire that detestable
creature known as the male fiirt, but
one who, when thrown with a person Of
the opposite sex, makes her feel, for
the time being at least, that she is the
only woman in the world worth talking
TON. Y. Evening Sun.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-06-07
paid for Wearing Fine clothes.

A prominent tailor having noticed the
article regarding the probable establish
ment here of dress suit department for
rent, said: There is another new dodge
now being introduced in Western cities;
most of the leading houses employ so
,iety young men to introduce their new
styles. Do you not hear people wonder
where this and that Young man, who is
known to work for small salary, CT
his money to buy SO many fine clothes.
This explains the matter, for whenever
4 new style shoe. hat, suit of clothes,
necktieS, etc, etc, comes out these
young men don them at once and pay
therefor by systematic plan of adver-
Using. These men not only get their
clothes, but many receive good salary
besides" This is what you might call
travelling on ones shape and living on
it, too.-St. Joseph Herald
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-06-07
There is species of acacia which is

There is a species of acacia which is
commonly called the angry tree. 1t
reaches the height of eighty feet after a
rapid growth and somewhat resembles
the century plant. One Of these curious
plants was brought from Australia and
set out at Virginia, New, where it has
been seen by many persons. When the
sun sets the leaves fold up and the
tender twigs coil tightly, like little
pigs tail If the shoots are handled the
leaves rustic and move uneasily for
time. If this queer plant is removed
from one pot to another, it seems angry,
and the leaves stand out in all directions
like quilts on porcupine. A most pun
gent and sickening odor, said to resem-
Bile that given off by rattlesnakes when
annoyed, fills the air, and it is only after
an hour or so that the leaves fold in the
natural way.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-06-07

The daily rations Of pair OF os-
+-;cbas an the Fallbrook farm In san
Diego County, Cal, are forty pounds Of
haeqs for breakfast and for dinner a
gallon or two of grain For dessert .h y,
birds are given bits of bone e-lI
Hamilton, the pride of the farm Is wv
Years old and stands nine feet n's
inches high.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-06-07
THE GuiLELESS PEDDLER.
He Is n Student of Human Nature and
Makes the Study Pay.

He Is n Student of Human Nature and
Makes the Study Pay.
Peddler respectfully have
aot called for the purpose of trying to
BELL you any thing but to inquire If
there is a man named Jones living in
this vicinity.
Lady of the house-Mr. Jones lives
next door.
Thanks He has a boy about twelve
twelve years of age, has he not?"
He has"
IL think he is the man / am looking
Tor. l was directed a few moments ago
by friend of his to call on him. I'm
making my last trip as travelling VEN
iOr of merchandise, and have closed out
al my juvenile wares except this brass
tipped drum with ebony sticks, which
shall offer to Mr.. Jones at such figure
that-but pardon me. l had no inten-
ton of OBTAINING you. Thanks for your
Eindness, madam. Good day"
Hold on! What is that drum WORTH
1T is really worth SIS, but have de-
sided to offer it to Mr.. Jones for his boy
At the merely nominal figure OF IS
cents"
III take it"
Same peddler lat house Of Jones
family next day, with job lot Of tin
whistles and kazoos to be sold in q
lump)-"Madam. l have not called Tor
The purpose of trying to sell you any
hing, but to inquire if there is man
aamed Brown" etc.-Chicago Tribune.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-06-07
National Airs and Songs.

/ The author of the National song Hail
Columbia" was Joseph Hopkinson,
distinguished American jurist, born in
Philadelphia November -, 177O, died
there January Is, 1912. He is now best
known as the author of Hail Column
bia." which he wrote in 1898 for the
benefit of an actor named Fox, after an
air entitled THE Presidents March,
composed by German named teyles IN
1889. The origin of yankee Doodle"
is uncertain. By some the tune mas
been traced back for two hundred yeprs
to England. 1t is believed to have made
its first appearance in America IN 1902
when it was introduced into the Amer.
can camp by DR.. Richard Shuckburg' Of
the British army.-Chicago lnter-oceah
Mr.. Tootles (who has been scoioeo
bv his wife for being out late) you
don't like it, my dear, why don't you
strike, as factory employees some times
do?" Mrs. Tootles-"No; won't strike,
Int You'll find there'n be lock out
some night. -Munsey's Weekly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1890-06-07

The woman who never said toio
von son ia entitled to o monument
Minneapolis Journal.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-20

close the electric current, and upstairs reg
listers can be closed or opened by a device
on the ground floor, thus making it con-
venient as well as pleasant
NO MORE COAL DUST.
feature of the electric system Of heat
ing will he the entire absence of coal dust,
ashes, and dirt that always follow in the
wake of a consumption Of coal. A cheaper
grade OF coal can also be used at the central
heating station with equal results, thus
lessenlng the cost OF heat to the consumer.
Mr.. Hughes is confident that he will be sue
cessful in perfecting this invention. He
expects t. secure the patent within SIX
weeks, and viii then reveal more Of the
details.
Electricity is the worst abused in its
manipulate Of anything that man ever at
tempted TO control, and the abuse consists
manly In the failure of experiments in the
hands of incompetent mel," SAID Mr..
Hughes to the Tribune representative.
There have been many failures that might
have been successes had the experiments
been properly handled. / do not wish to
be understood as saying that failures are
unnecessary in electrical experiments, but
that some OF the inves igatlIns in this di-
rec-lon would have been successful if com
petent electricians hal beel engaged in the
work. l believe that great advance will be
made with electricity il the next ten years,
and do not think iC will be many years be-
fore railroad trains will be run by cleo
tricity." H. V. J,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-20
PI.AsTzCO.

PLAsTICo is properly Anti Kalsomine and
Antl-Wall Paper. 1t possesses advantages over
paper and kalsomines that it ought to displace
them entirely, both for plain, cheap work and
the most elaborate, as it will keep buildings in
better repair az a less COST and much less, if
the cost and Inconvenience of removing old
coats OF kalsomine and wall paper is consid-
ered, and the same material is adapted to
HEAVY RELIEF WORK, Modelling, COmbing z,
Snpphns' biending, etc. 1t produces any de-
gree OF this work in solid tints, the outer color
being maintained all the way through to the
wall or base, throug1 the blended portions and
all, so that any abrasions are the same color as
the surface. Sets slowly, and yet harder than
the wall itself, and hardens with age. Call and
examine specimen of work
LLOYD & ADAMS, Sole Agents.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-20
PUNrh GoRDA POINTERS.
De 5oto's Exhibit at the sub-TropicaI.
Phosphate Hunters Busy.

Phosphate Hunters Busy.
PUNTA GoRDA, FLA, Feb. 1s.-De Soto
county is so far credited with the best ex-
hibit at the Tropical exposition. This
is largely due 10 the prompt appropriation
of the county commissioners and the able
management of John Cross.
Mrs. Morgan of Alabama, wife of the
general, has located winter home at Char
lotte Harblr.
The citizens Of Charlotte Harb0r have
made up a donation of 10000, mostly in
lands, to any cigar manufacturer locating
nere and operating a cigar factory, en-
pioyiDg 100 or more cigarmakers. Several
are negotiating TO accept this offer. and II is
very probable that Romano Alfonso of Key
West and his associates will meet the re
q Iirements and begin operations at once.
Punta GOrda takes the lead with an IS
pound boy to Mr.. and Mrs. kercheimer.
The matrimonial business is looking up.
John Parker and Carrie Curry, +. Qued-
nan and Miss kreiger, and Joseph Taylor
and Mary SllcOX are the latess.
PHOSPHATE HUNTERS.
Phosphate hunters are thoroughly exam
lining this whole country about here, and
some valuable beds have been found Tne
deposits are tie purest known. Plenty of
phosphate IS found, but the most of it is not
found in paying quantities, with the present
system Of mining IL. 1t will give a great
stimulus t. railroad building, new shipping
lines, and building plants for fertilizer man
ufacDOrieS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-20
Brave Baby Said "Gss."

BURLINGTON, IA, Feb. ia plucky
4-year-old baby lives in Oskaloosa, la. Ii
is the child of Mrs. Wilson, and while play
ing about the mouth of a deep well, COW
cred by loose boards, fell in. The well is
thirty feet deep and contained ten feet of
water at the time. the mother saw the
child fall, and, fganUically grabbing a
clothes-hne, lowered 1t into the well. The
child grasped the line, but of course could
not hold on tight enough to be drawn out,
so the mother tied her end above.
"Wil pet hold on tight while mamma
runs for papaN tremblingly cried the
mother to her little one
"Ess," came brave little sob from be-
low.
The mother hurried away and soon re-
turned with the father and several other
men who, after much difficulty, rescued the
child from its chilly bath. The little one
was almost unconscious from cold when
taken out, but had bravely chung to the
clothes line all the time, holding its head
above water The happy mother Rugged
her rescued one and wept for joy, while the
assembled crowd threw up their hats and
cheered in acknowledgment of the baby's
grit.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-20
GREEN COVE GLEANINGs.
An Artesian Well-CoL Clinch's Bricl
Works BUSY

An Artesian Well-CoL Clinch'S Brick
Works Busy.
GREEN COVE SPRING, FLA, Feb. 10
Farmers are sending their early crops into
market now at a lively rate
The hotels are doing a good business.
The proprietor of the Magnolia hotel is
putting down a new six-inch artssian we'll
The Clinch brick factory is now turning
out 40, 200 bricks per dav.
Revenue Collector Berry says he will
close the tax books March l.
The steamer John Sylvester. Capt Post,
is still running between Jacksonville and
Palatka, calling here twice day.
The Western railway is crowded with
business now. This promises to be a great
boon to Green Cove
The Christian Endeavor Society, under
the management of Rev. DR.. James Case,
is meeting with great success.
The Clay county Sunday school conven-
ton will meet in Green Cove Jan 20.
DR.. W. V. o. Brainerd, clergyman from
Saugerties, n. Y, an old-time friend of
Green Cove, is here, and takes great interest
in the work of the Society of Christian
Endeavor.
r. F. Newcomb of Quincy, ILL.,, and w.
II. Bailey Of New Hampshire are stopping
at the Clarendon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-20
MODERN MINsTRBLSY.
An Ex-Manager Eas Some Theorie
Concerning It.

An Ex-Manager Ees Some Theories
Concerning 1t.
MY New York failure has not depressed
me bit," said Lew Dockstader cheerfully
to st. Louis Republic man recently. 81
had rocky road to travel long before the
books showed a balance on the wrong side,
but now that the strain is over, do you
know | feel positively relieved. l have
nothing TO worry me, and am really enjoy
ing life. My engagement with Primrose &
west is pleasant one, but of course an
ambitious man likes TO be entirely indie
pendent, and you will hear from me again
ut the head of my own company. What
was the cause of the New York failure
That's what puzzles me, and the newspaper
men can't satisfactorily account for it
either.
New York is certainly big enough to
support a permanent minstrel company,
and | can't understand why it failed t. sup
port me. My business on the road was all
right, but last summer / lost heavily, and
poor houses in New York wound me up
This talk about the demand for old time
minstrelsy is stuff and nonsense. My ex-
perience of others prove that. Times have
changed since the successful days of the
San Francisco MINISTRIES in New York, and
even they were doing losing business be-
fore they disbanded.
People don't want the old-time negro
any more. He has become practically a
dead issue, and to even fad any trace Of the
type you must go as far south as Vicksburg
Up to ten years ago the negro was a DOWN
trodden man, and the sympathies of the
people were with him. To-day he votes,
wears good clothes, and can give you an
intelligent talk on the tariff. Minstrel COM
panies have abandoned the African of old
because he has ceased to exist For all
practical purposes we might as well appear
in white face aud drop dialect. but we can't
break away from tradition all at once.n
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-02-20
BAINBRIDGE BRIEFS.
Death of Machinist - Railroad S
periuteudents Confar

Death of a Machinist - Railroad Su-
perintendents Confer.
BAINBRIDGE, GA, Feb. 19.-M. T. North,
a most excellent citizen and efficient ma
chinist in charge of Hon. John E. Donel-
sons large milling interest at Donelson, on
the Alabama Midland railway, in Decatur
county, died of apoplexy Monday. He
leaves wife and two children.
Col K. q. Fleming, superintendent of
the Savannah, Florida and Western rail
way. and B. Durham, superintendent of
the Alabama Midland road, were in con-
ference here yesterday.
The county court was in session two
days. Result: j. G. Delance (white), con-
victed Of false imprisonment, and Joe Will
Jams (colored), convicted OF using opprobri-
GUS words