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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-11-14
WHAT ASBESTOS IS.

Asbestos has been found in all
quarters of the globe. 1t comes
from Italy, China, Japan, Australia
Spain, Portugal, Hungary, Ger
many, Russia, The Cape, Central
Africa. Canada, Newfoundland,
Texas and other parts Of the coun-
try. Biologists classify it among
the horn blenders. In itself ashes
tos is a physical paradox, a miner
illogical vegetable, both fibrous and
crystalline, elastic yet brittle, a
floating stone, but as capable OF be-
ing carded, spun and woven as flax,
Gotten or silk. 1t is apparently a
connecting link between the veg
etable and the mineral kingdom,
possessing some Of the character
istics of both. In appearances 1t is
light, buoyant and feathery as this
tledown; yet in it's crude state 1t is
dense and heavy as the solid lock
in which it is found Apparently
as perishable as glass, it is yet old
er than any order of animal or veg
etable life on earth. The dissolvlng
influences Of time seem to have no
effect upon it. The action OF un-
numbered centuries, by which the
hardest rocks known to BIOLOGISTS
are worn away, has left no percep-
tible imprint on the asbestos found
embedded in them. While much
of this bulk is Of the toughest and
most gritty materials known 1T Is
usually as smooth to the touch as
soap or oil. Seemingly as combus-
tibls as tow, the fiercest heat can
not consume it, and no known COM
bination of acids will destructively
affect the appearance and strength
of its fibre, even after days OF ex-
posture to it's action, 1t is, in fact,
practically indestructible. Its in
combustible nature renders 1t a
complete protection from flames,
but beyond this most valuable quail
ity, it's industrial value is greatly
augmented by its non-conductlon
of heat and electricity, as well as
by it's important property of prac-
tical insolubility in acids.-Popu-
lar Science News.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-11-14
HOW JUNGLE SAM" GOT HIS
NAME.

The nickname, "Uncle Sam" as
applied to the United States Gov
eminent, is said to have originated
as follows: Samuel Wilson, com
monty called Uncle SAM" was a
government inspector of beef and
pork at Troy, n. Y, about 1912. "A
contractor, Ebert Anderson, pur-
chased a quantity of provisions,
and the barrels were marked "E.
A." Anderson's initials, and 81. S."
for United States. The latter in
itials were not familiar to Wilson'S
workmen, who inquired what they
meant. A facetious fellow an
swered: II don't know, unless
they mean Uncle Sam A vast
amount of property afterward
passed through Wilson's hands
marked in the same manner, and
he was often joked upon the extent
of his possessions. The joke spread
through all the departments OF the
Government, and before long the
United States was popularity re-
ferred to as "Uncle Sam. Ladies
Home Journal.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-11-14

francs, the winner of which, so the
conditions ran, had to immediately
stake the losers money on the red
at the tables. Of the luck which
attended the venture, and the red"
dinner which the favorite of fortune
afterward gave at the Savoy hotel,
when the lights, decorations and
even the walters shirt fronts were
vermillion hue, much has been
written already.
A few weeks ago a butcher of Ber-
wick wagered that he would empty
a quart bottle of whisky in four
gulps. The man, who was so years
OF age, accomplished his talk, but
was Immediately token queer, and
after a short illness died.
A foolhardy cycling feat, under
taken by a young Englishman
named French, was recently &C
cOmplished at Monaco for bet of
$500 The object to be accom-
pliShed was the descent from Mon
AGO proper to the Condamine quar-
ter on unicycle. When the reader
is Informed that not only is the
path very steep and has three turn
ings, but Is broken in several places
by steps, the difficulty of taking a
unicycle over such course without
the rider falling off will be appre-
cjated.
Another peculiar wager came off
at Gourdon, a town famous for nuts
and trulIles, in the southwestern
department Of the Lot, when sixty
five women had a nut-cracking race.
There were twenty-three prizes, OF
which II francs and sack of nuts
was the best. The consolation prize
was not what you might call valu-
able, and consisted of the debris OF
the shells only. Ten kilogrammes
of nuts had to be cracked and pre-.
pared ready to be put in cakes, and
in twelve and one-half minutes the
race ended in dead heat.
One of the most startling wagerf
of the half year-startling because
it was made in the house Of com
mons itself in open debate-wa'
that of Mr.. Gibson Bowles, who of
fered to bet Sir w. X. ShuttlewortE
that his (Mr. Bowlss') memory was
better than that Of the worthy bar.
onet. Had the bet been taken
which it was not, Mr.. Gibson
Bowles would have had to deplort
the loss of one guinea, the sum he
wished to wager on himself, as he
had to acknowledge the following
day.-London Spare Moments.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-11-14
SOME FOOLISH BETS.

The last six months have seen
some curious bets made, won and
lost. To start with, we have that
of two Englishmsn at Monte Carlo,
who ran a race for prize of lOOO
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-11-14

DR.. H. L. King, of the King
Optical Co., of Spokane, will be at
Miller's jewelry store again Nov.
10Th. Have your eyes examined.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
The Host Who Tires bis Guests.

The most trying of hosts is the man
who shows you over his property.
You are taken to the stable-it looks
much like any other stable then you
are trotted off to the home farm af-
ter this you are dragged up hill to
look at the view. And everything
you have, in common civility, to
praise as though you had never gone
through this sort of thing before.
And the host, strangely enough,
really seems to enjoy converting him
self into valet de place. While he
is showing me off his possessions |
am always wondering how many times
he has said before what he is saying
to me. The fact is that the country
house, like the yule log at Christmas,
is played out.-LOadoW Truth.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
Before the Bar.

The other day an Irishman, who
was charged with being drunk and
disorderly, nearly drove n magistrate
mad. The following colloquy took
place between the two:
Magistrate-Will you sign the pledge
If l let you off this time?
Prisoner-Shure, OF can't WROTE, yer
honor.
Magistrate-But you can make n
mark.
Prisoner-Phwat koind av a mark,
yer honor?
Magistrate (testily)-A cross, man
cross!
Prisoner-Across phwat, yer honor?
Magistrate tout of all PATIENCE
Ten shillings and costs, or seven days
hard labor!
Prisoner (aghast)-Tin shillins an
costs! Shure, Oh haven't cost any
wan anything, yer honor; OF paid
fer all me drinks.
Magistrate (severely)-Stand down,
sir-stand down!
Prisoner-Oi always shtand up whin
Oi shtand at all. Is it sit down yer
honor names?
Then the jailer took the prisoner in
hand, and the magistrate mopped his
moist brow.-Exchange.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
Rich Men and Ice Water,

The question of purity of drinking
water have invaded the business
Office. Rich men who are vexed by
slight physical ailments or who are
the victims of nervous troubles find it
the easiest thing imaginable to believe
that there is danger in the water
cooler. Many OF them have their
croton boiled and chilled by refriger-
alton before they will drink it. Others
have in their private Offices jars OF
mild mineral waters, from which they
quench their thirst. Mr.. Chauncey
NJ. Depew is one of the latter kind.
He does not believe in drinking ice
water, and is very particular about
having the water that he drinks per,
fectly free from deleterious matter.
Mr.. {. p. Huntington and Mr.. Jay
Gould are both antiice water men
and Mr. Gould seldom drinks water
that has not been specially prepared
for his use.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
PRESIDENTS PROCLAMATION.
What the People Of the Country Should Give
Thanks For.

The President has issued the fol
lowing proclamation:
BY the President ofthe United States.
The people of the United States
should never be unmindful of the
gratitude they owe the God of nations
for his watchful care which has shield
ed them from dire disaster and point
ed out to them the way of peace and
happiness. Nor should they ever
refuse to acknowledge with contrite
hearts their proneness to turn away
from Gods teachings, and to follow
with sinful pride after their own de-
vices
To the end that these thoughts may
be quickened, it is fitting that on a
day especially appointed we should
JOIN together in approaching the
Throne of Grace with praise and
supplication.
Therefore, 1, Grover Cleveland,
President of the United States, do
hereby designate and set apart Thurs
day, the 26th day of the present
month of November, to be kept and
observed as day of Thanksgiving
and prayer throughout our land.
On that day let our people forego
their usual work and occupation, and,
assembled in their accustomed places
of worship, let them with one accord
render thanks to the Ruler of the
universe for our preservation as a
nation and our deliverance from every
threatened danger; for the peace that
has dwelt within our boundaries for
our defense against disease and pestil-
ence during the year that has passed
for the plenteous rewards that have
followed the labors Of our husband.
men, and for all the other blessings
that have been vouchsafed to us.
And let US through the mediation
of Him who has taught us how to
pray, implore the forgiveness of our
sins and continuation OF Heavenly
favor.
Let us not forget on this day of
Thanksgiving the poor and needy
and, by deeds Of charity, lie, our offer
ings of praise be made more accept
able in the sight of the Lord.
Witness my hand and the seal of
the United States, which l have caused
to be hereunto affixed.
(SeaD
Done at the City of Washington,
this fourth day of November, in the
year of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and ninety.six, and of the
independence of the United States of
America the one hundred and twenty
first.
(Signed) GROVER CLEVELAND. !
By the President:
RICHARD OLNEy,
Secretary of State.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
HIS wlFE's RELATIVES.
A Stratagem that Saved BIueton from
Bankruptcy,

bankruptcy.
Mrs. Blueton," began her liege lord
when he got her alone, "just how
many OF your relatives do you figure
that l have married?"
What can you mean, dearie?"
"None of that. now. I'm not here
to spoon, but to talk business, hot
from the bat. The house is packed
from cellar to garret with your peo-
pie, and they're coming at excursion
rates on every train. I've been stun
bling over brats and running against
new faces all morning. Your mother.
in law sails around like the flagship
of squadron. Your male relatives
smoke box of my cigars every day,
kick on the quality, and telephone FOR
more at my expense. When we cat
the dining room looks like n banquet
han, seven or eight babies squall all
night, and l receive about rs much
consideration as bound boy at a
husking."
But, darling"
Don't cut in, Mrs. Blueton. Wait
till you get my bill of particulars
You asked me to sleep on cot TO-
uight. Not on your life. I'm going
TO have at least half bed, or I'll turn
myself loose. You'll be assigning me
to the hay loft next or hanging me in
hammock on the back porch. You'll
have relatives roosting in the trees
and bunking on the roof, If you keep
on. You and l have run up against
crisis, madam. If I'm going to con.
duct a hotel for your multfarious
kinship I'll hire clerks, bell boys,
cooks, walters, chambermaids and
couple of detectives, put in an elevator
and open up a licensed bar. Then
Wen advertise for such remote
branches of your relatives as may
not be here. The other horns of the
dilemma, Mrs. Blueton, are divorce
or an assignment"
But the next day the diplomatic lit
tie Mrs. Blueton was so i'll that abso-
Lutte quiet in the house was impera-
tive. Blueton watched the exodus
with ghoulish glee, and when a pro-
cession of twenty-five, followed by
seven stragglers, had passed out, he
double-bolted the door to join Mrs.
Blueton in high-step walk-around.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
Outdoor Work Preferred.

Some years ago a young Irishman
was hunting for work among the far
mers Of a western town at harvest
time
He made his application to benev-
olent looking farmer, who was at
tracted by the young mans frank,
merry face, but who was not really
in need of extra help.
"Can you cradle?' he asked, after
a moments hesitation.
Cradle is it| repeated the young
Irishman in bewilderment. THAT OF
can, sorr, bein' the owldest of elivin
childer; but" he added, persuasively,
cant yez give me job out av dures,
sorrY'
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
Oatarrh Means Danger,

Because if unchecked it may lead
directly to consumption. Catarrh is
caused by impure blood. This fact is
fully established. Therefore, it IS
useless to try to cure catarrh by out,
ward applications or inhalants. The
true way to cure catarrh is to purify
the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla, the
great blood purifier, cures catarrh by
its power to drive out all impurities
from the blood. Thousands of people
testify that they have been perfectly
and permanently cured OF catarrh by
Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
NOT TO TIE SWIFT.
A Novel Race That Is Now Popular With
French Cyclists.

A story of genuine novelty in the
cycle racing line comes from France.
The course lay down steep hill with
sharp bend, and the object of the
contest was to determine which of
the riders entered could make the
slowest descent without zigzagging or
using any speed checking mechanism.
Here is an idea which we believe has
never been introduced in this country.
We have had slow races since the
beginning of cycling, but we do not
remember of a slow race down hill.
The promotion of events Of the kind
is undoubtedly worth the attention of
wheel clubs. Aside from the interest
which such races would attract be-
cause Of their novelty, there would be
other excellent incentives for ambi-
tious riders to enter them. The
ability to win a down hill slow race
would demonstrate the riders thor
ough command of the wheel perhaps
better than anything ever devised in
the way of competition. The winner
would have to show not only the
quality of the muscle, but the alert
ness OF his mental powers, and the
contest would thus call for more all
round ability than any race where the
prize is given for speed only. And
we should say that the quality of the
machines ridden would be put to
quite as thorough test as may be
found under the conditions Of regular
track racing. Contests of the kind
might be opposed because of danger,
but the skillful rider would be perfect
ly safe. No trouble could ensue un-
less control of the wheel were lost,
and there would be small danger OF
this among the class of riders who
would naturally enter.-Ameriean
CycHH.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
Muscular Balance.

In an actors face the muscles are
exercised as thoroughly as are the
body muscles of an athlete who is un-
dergoing a systematic course in a
gymnasium. Hence, in typical ac-
tors face, when seen at rest. no one
group of expression muscles outpulls
the others; and, as a consequence Of
This state Of muscular balance, there
is about it peculiar aspect, sugges-
tive of q mask,
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
Primitive Sounds.

The sounds most easily produced in
infancy, such as pa, ma, da, and the
like, are generally used to signify
father and mother; but it is a singu-
lar fact that what signifies father in
one language means mother in
another. In the Georgian language,
for instance, spoken in the mountains
between the Caspian and Black seas,
dada means mother, and mamma ia
ther.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
Hold Your Temper.

Good temper ministers to success
in all understandings much more
largely than we imagine. 1t gives a
quiet and undisturbed mind favorable
to concentration of energy. How
can one whose feelings are continu-
ally ruffled and whose temper is
reused to irritability or anger pursue
his work with the attention it de-
mands, or make decisions which re-
quire the undivided and earnest use
of all his faculties Nothing can be
more essential to success than the full
command of the powers but ill-tem
per IN all its forms makes this i'm
possible.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
Pithy Sayings

Knowing Christ we'll is bound to
make us generous.
Don't run from a shadow 1t
means that there is light close by.
Faith is always a giant killer, no
matter how humble it may look.
The devil will not leave the man
who never says no with all his his
heart.
Every step good man takes, tells
some sinner that he ought to behave
himself.
A good man will not camp al
night on ground that he does NOT
know to be safe.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
One Unsettled Point,

An old man who bore evidence Of
more work than culture approached
representative of a free silver pa
per the other day in the State Ii.
brary.
"Can ask you a question:"
Certainly"
well, if we have free silver coin
age, Wen all have more money, won't
we?"
why, yes, certainly; that's easy to
answer"
well, what / want to know" said
the old father, earnestly, is wheth-
er they will bring 1t to me or whether
III have to 60 after it,"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
She Felt Insulted.

A good story is told on a prominent
English woman who went into a store
to buy a bicycle. She Was shown a
fine machine-it is needless to remark
what make it was-and decided to
take it. Then the dealer handed her
little pamphlet, saying, "You will
find here, madam, few simple in
structions in the matter OF tire mend
ing" For a second the lady stared
at him in amazement, and then, say.
ing haughtily, "Do you imagine that
| am 4 seamstress, sir?" walked out
ofthe shop without taking the machine.
-Ne00 York ZSlfgyaM.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
A Present for Your Pastor.

Your pastor would be delighted with
a Clergyman's Case of Humphreys
Specifics; it is made to fit the pocket
and contains the ten numbers most
needed by a clergyman. Cures for
Fevers, Coughs, Clergyman's Sore
Throat, La Grippe, Catarrh, Brain
Fag, Dyspepsia, Malaria, Kidney Di-
seaaes, etc. They are sent prepaid
onleceipt ofprice. sa.oo. Humphreys
Medicine Company, New York.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
STATE OF ONO, Cry OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS Country. S!

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,)
LUCAS COUNTY, SS.
FRANK ]. CHENEY makes oath that
he is the senior partner of the firm of
F. ]. CHENEY & Co., doing business
in the City of Toledo, County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm will
pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED
DOLLARS for each and every case
of CATARRH that cannot be cured by
the use of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed
in my presence, this 9th day of Dec
ember, A. ID. 1886.
60, A. w. GLEASON,
@j Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
When a Man Weighs Less.

A man weighs less when the bar
ometer is high, Notwithstanding the
fact that the atmospheric pressure on
him is more than when the barometer
is low. AS the pressure of air on an
ordinary sized man is about fifteen
tons, the rise of the mercury from go
to 81 inches adds about one ton to
the load he has to carry.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
Our Great Impressionist.

'What do you suppose impressed Lii
Hung Chang more than anything else
in America, Mr.. Pilcher?"
"The fact that American wives are
so lively that man can't undertake
to manage but one at a time."-Chica-
go Record.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
The Costly Lot.

Gadsby-"Those three dude sons of
Van Nostrand cost him about $1,000
a year"
Miss Caustlque-"Then he has been
putting a good deal Of money into real
estate"
"How's thatT
"He is spending $4,000 n year on a
vacant lot. t."-Brooklyn Life.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
Arthur Bird, of New York.

Arthur Bird, of New York, was
seventy-four years old last week. He
had his eleven children invited home
to his birthday dinner, and when the
guests uncovered their plates each
one was favored with ten crisp one
thousand dollar bills as a birthday
present. Who can say that this is
not throwing money to the birds ?"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
A Ku Klux Clan are doioo deadl,

A Ku Klux Clan are doing deadly
work all through Susquehanna County,
burning houses and barns, killing the
stock and warning the residents of
several towns "toprepare to meet their
God" They post their warnings on
the doors at night, telling the victims
how long they have to live and
sign the papers with six crosses.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
Heaven.

Hea"en is for the heavenly mind,
1t is the blossoning and fulhllment of
the heavenly hfc, begun here in sor-
row and weakness and conflict with
doubts and fears and temptations,
but sought and won by the way of
faith in God and earnest striving
PhiHp M0ram.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
Not IA Success In Politics,

Citizen-"Mr. Greatmann, l heard
a curious debate the other evening.
The subject was Can politician be
a ChrlstianY What is your opinion?"
Mr.. Greatmann-"IIe kin, but he'll
git licked."-New York Weekly.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12

The London Chronicle informs its
readers that Mrs. William Mckinley
twas called to the American bar in
1898, and that she enjoyed for a long
while the unique distinction of being
the only lady of the legal profession
who pleaded in behalf Of clients be-
fore her own husband, who was the
Judge of the circuit in which she
practised."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
A drowning man would have little

A drowning man would have little
use for a method of rescue which
would require days. A dyspeptic
doesn't want to bother with a remedy
that is going to take weeks to show
its beneficial effects.
The Mount Lebanon Shakers are
offering product under the name of
Shaker Digestive Cordial which yields
immeaiate relief The very first dose
proves beneficial in most cases; and
it is owing 10 their unbounded confid-
ence in it, that they have put 10 cent
sample bottles on the market. These
can be had through any druggist and
it will repay the afflicted to invest the
trifling sum necessary to make a trial.
The Shaker Digestive Cordial re-
lieves by resting the stomach and aid
ing the digestion of food.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12

The bloomer girl was rather proud
OF herself and the progress made by
her sex.
Women are becoming very sue,
cessful, don't you think ?" she ask
ed.
In what way ?" he returned
bitterly.
They can't be men, and they
won't be women, and there you are.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12

Buckingham's Dye for the Whiskers
is the best, handiest, safest, surest,
cleanest, most economical and salts
factory dye ever invented. 1t is the
gentlemen's favorite.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
Sent Her Out of Hearing.

Hostess-"Don't you think my
daughter has a fine voice. Mr.. Bron.
son, and that | ought to send her to
Paris TO have it cultivated?"
Bronron-"Yes, If / were you
would send her at least as far as
that."-Life.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1896-11-12
An Unkind COncluHion.

understanding was running
through my mind Il few moments
ago"
Rodd-"I suppose it was running for
fear it might be asked to stay in such
cramped quarters.'-New York Her.
AID