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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06
Mark Twain the Typical American.

Mark Twain's life has been typical
ly American, says Charles Miner
Thompson in Tie atlantic. There
is something delightfully."- national in
that two story brick, with large
tree in 'front.'" in which it had its be-
ginnings. To attain fame and fortune
is supposed to be the delightful privi-
lege of the poor, self educated Ameri-
can boy. American versatility, which
has been our doubtful boast, is strlk-
ingly exemplifed in this mans variety
OF occupation-printer, pilot, private
secretary, miner, reporter, lecturer,
inventor (that is especially American),
author, publisher. 1t all recalls the
biographies-less likely, one may
guess, to be written in the future than
IN the past-of the From the Tow
path to the White House sort. 1t
is American through and through.
And having lived this life, how
could Mark Twain fail to go straight
to the hearts of tine countryme1, at
tracing them to himself at first
through their sense of humor, holding
them afterward through their sense OF
kinship' If a man can thoroughly
express the individuality of nation,
he may fairly be called great. We
may lament the artist lost, but we
may rejoice in the man. He has
drawn the national type, interpreted
the national character. For that ser
vice we may be greateful. And h,
has taught unobtrusively, but none
the less powerfully, the virtues O
common sense and honest manliness
1t 1t comes to choice, these are bet
ter than refinement.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06
Accommodating.

The young lady in the sable cloak
rushed into the telegraph Office and
raped sharply on the counter with
the lnkstand. The clerk came forward
to see what she wanted this time.
"Oh," she said, 'let me have that
telegram ! wrote about IS minutes
ago. l forgot something very inn
portant. l wanted to underscore the
words perfectly lovely in acknowl-
edging the receipt of that bracelet.
Will it cost anything extra?"
"No, ma'am," said the clerk as he
handed her the message.
The young lady drew two heavy
lines beneath the words and said:
SITS awfully good of you to let me
do that. 1t will please Charlie SC
much"
"Don't mention it," said the clerk.
"If you would like, l will put few
drops of nice violet extract on the
telegram at the same rates"
"Oh, thank you, sir. You dom
know how much I would appreciate
it. I'm going to send all my tele
grams through this Office. You are Sc
obliging."
And the smile she gave him woul(
have done any one good to have seen
with the possible exception of Charlie
|-Dety0if Free Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06
The Stranger From Abroad.

AS learned professor tells this one
on himself, it must be given full credit:
"Partly to appreciate Detroit more
when l came back and partly to visit
some relatives, l went down into New
Jersey last season. Riding over the
Camden and Amboy one day, went
into the smoker to enjoy the one weed
I allow myself in the "a hours. 1t was
pretty well crowded, and l found a
seat by rather ordinary looking man
who lit match for me and entered
into conversation. 1t was plain to
see that he was an Englishman, and
asked HIM if he was doing America.
"'Been tryin to-, he laughed, 'and
had bloomin good luck so far.
"'Been south or west yet p
Knocked about a bit in Mexico
and made flying trip over some of
them bloody states down there and
he laughed again.
"He seemed good natured, and
asked him his impressions of America.
"'She's all right he said, 'Tm
doin little impression work over here
myself still chuckling. you see,' he
went on, SIM a blacksmith's striker
and am strlvin to make hit or two.
I'm some on sledge hammer blows,
and there's sometimes bellows to
mend when l get very busy
81 couldn't quite make the man
out, but put him down as an eccentric
Englishman Of good intentions, and
gave him my card as l left him, ask,
ing him to see me if he ever came tc
Detroit. He said that he had nc
card, but told me that his name was
Fitzsimmons, and again laughed a:
he said, Professor, I'd be glad to have
a scientific gent like you at any of my
entertainments. n-Deh'0H Free Press
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06
The Cunning ReynRrd.

Southey's story Is Of a tame fox at
Bridgewater, which had been brought
up from cub to run in the wheel as
n turnspit. One day, however, his
vagabond instincts proved too much
for him, and he determined to take
a holiday. The fieshpots Of his Egypt
were a dust and ashes to his palate
compared with the chickens of his own
selection. Unfortunately he chose the
hunting season for his excursion, and
soon came In contact with his heredi-
tary prosecutors. He evidently de-
termined to give them good run, foI
he took them twice through a stream,
after a grand circumbendibus, which
involved a chase Of nearly thirty miles
he made his way back with hounds In
full cry, and re-entering the kitchen
resumed operations In the wheel with
as much unconcern as though he had
never left It, The fat cook, with whom
he was great favorite, succeeded In
beating the hounds off till the arrival
Of the huntsman, who humanely as
sisted in saving life, which, II sa
gacity and ingenuity be virtues, vel
deserved to be spared.-English Illus
trated Magazine.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06
Shake Into Your Shoes.

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart
ing feet and instantly tales the sting
out of corns and bunions. rs the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight. fitting
or new shoes feel easy. 1t is a certain
cure for sweating, callous and hot,
tired, aching feet. Try it TO DAY.
Sold by all druggists and shoe stores.
By mail for asc. in stamps. Trial
package FREE. Address, Allen S.
Olmsted, lie Roy, N. Y.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06
EuLTON,s FIRST FARE.
And First Rec' 9 ,ition Received for Adapt
Ing steam to Navigation.

And First Rec' r ,ition Received for Adnpt'
ing steam to Navigation.
There was one little incident in Rob
ert Fulton's life about which few peo
pie know and which Fulton never for
got. II took place shortly before the
return trip Of his famous boats voyage
by steam UP the Hudson River. Al
the time all Albany fiocked to the
wharf 10 zee the strange craft, but SC
timorous were they that few cared tc
board her. One gentleman, however
not only boarded her, but sought out
Fulton, whom he found in the cabin
and the following conversation tool
place:
This is Mr.. Fulton, presume?"
"Yes, SIR"
"Do you return to New York Will
this boatT'
ave shall try to get back, sir"
"Have you any objection to my re
turning with your
''If you wish to take your chances
with us, sir, have no objection"
what is the fare?"
After n moments hesitation, Fultor
replied, "Six dollars" And when tha
amount was laid in his hand he gazeC
at it long time, and two big tears
rolled down his cheeks. Turning tC
the passenger, he said:
Excuse me, sir, but this Is the frs
pecuniary reward l have received fol
all my exertion in adapting steam tC
navigation I would gladly commemo
rate the occasion with n little dinner
but | am too poor now even for that
If we meet again, l trust 1t will no
be the case"
AS history relates, the voyage ter
minated successfully. Four years late
Fulton was sitting in the cabin of tn,
Clermont, then called the North River
when n gentleman entered. FultoI
glanced at him, and then sprang NJ
apd gladly shook his hand. 1t has hi
first passenger. and over pleasant lit
tie dinner Fulton entertained his CUES
with the history Of his success. ani
ended with saying that the first actua
recognition of his usefulness to his fel
low-men was the six dollars paid t.
him by his first assenger.-Harper'.
Round Table.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06
A Boon TO CArARRH SUFFERS,

A Boon TO CArARRH SUFFERS
Eighty in every hundred bear the
taint of this dread disease. Small at
its beginning but may prove torture
for life if neglected. George Lewis,
of Shamokin, Pa, says: 81 am eighty
years old, ! have been suffer from
catarrh for fifty years-Dr. Agnew's
Catarrhal Powder completely cured
me. | look upon it as miracle" 1t
is delightful and safe to use.
Sold by c. A. KLEIN.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06
An Ingenious Defense.

An old darky was brought before a
southern magistrate not long ago &C
cused ofstealing a neighbor's chickens
when the ights were dark and no
one stirred abroad. The old man
put up long but weak argument,
seizing upon every possible straw to
support his defense. The evidence
was too strong, however, and matters
were rapidly approaching a climax
that meant month of idleness in the
town Jail. The thought OF this and
the attendant ignominy stirred the
old darky to point where he did
nothing but splutter out
"'Pon my honor, jedge, Ize-er
--I'ze didn't done take em.
AT last the judge grew tired and
was about to sentence him when a
broad smile illumined the darky's
face as he cried out:
"I'ze got it, jedge. I'ze can prove
an alibi bout dem chickens"
"Well, what is it p" exclaimed the
judge.
"You see, jedge, no poor colored
man could take dem chickens al
nighttime.
Hows that !? What do you
mean ?"
"'Cause, jedge, dey's notin but
roosters at night, an de charge am
dat took chickens
The ingenuity OF the defense won
the day.-Harber's Round Table.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06
Farms Under Glass.

A popular lecturer, in estimating
the number of people who would in
habit this globe thousand years
hence, was asked by one in the audi
ence how such vast multitude could
be fed. In reply to this question he
quoted as saying: ''We know not
what discoveries may be made to
render the earth more fertile, or to in
crease its productive power, but long
before that time enough of the sands
OF Cod and New Jersey may be con
verted into glass to place a roof over
the lands devoted to growing crops,
and beneath its shelter the former, in
climate of perpetual summer, may
grow his crops in continuous success
sion, and with the waters of the deep
springs and the lakes under his con
troll, may be free from dangers ol
Hoods and drouth as we'll as from the
irosts and SHOWS" San Francisco
Examiner.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06
zUNI BREADMAKERS.
FOOD MADE FOR WARRl r. AND
HUNTERS oolNo ON LONG Trips.

Called Paper Bread-Is Baked in Ono
Long strip and Folded Like the Leaves
of. Magax,ne-Tho Women take Great
Pride in Making Ono Uubroksn Sheet.
'During a residence at Zuni, the lar
gest of the Indian pueblos, IN North
western New Mexico, have often
watched the mothers and daughters Of
the tribe at their interesting work of
making haiwe, or 'paperbre says
q writer in the Woman's Home Com
panion. "They use basis Of either
corn or wheat, which is often boiled
In advance to make Il more tender, and
n then ground ON much the same prim-
hive style of stone hand-miil as that
used In old Mexico. After
The maize OF wheat has been once
ground through the hand-mill, it Is
passed through the same opeTdticn at
hast once more, to make II still finer,
and then it Is mixed into a very thin
batter in an ola, or decorated water
jar, fashioned from clay. fred ond
painted by the women pottery makers
II the tribe, who are wonderfully adept
IN the potter's art, and that of decoda-
ton in striking and yet tasteful de-
signs.
''If our flour prepared for the bakin g
be of wheat the bread will be Of a
bluish tint, and II of corn, whittier.
while the preparation has been made
.v~~ rnI l,,.
in the fireplace of the stone
ar concrete house, there has
been slowly heating a slab of stene.
the upper surface of which 10
smooth and oily by long use in making
haiwe. kneeling before the hot stone.
when all is ready, the Indian woman
dips her hand into the jar of batter at
her side and then swiftly sweeps that
dripping member over the face Of tho
tablet, leaving broad veneer of liquid
dough, which thoroughly bakes in a
few seconds. Catching the thin edge
Of the sheet of bread by the fingers Of
the other hand, she peels 1t almost off
the smooth stone by one dextrous jerk.
leaving one edge still attached. Civ
ing another sweep Of her now freshly
battered palm, she joins the two sepa-
rate sheets into one by slightly over.
tapping the adhering film with the
fresh application. The double opera
t;on Of smearing and pealing continues
IN swift succession, and by the method
described there is NO break In the long
strip of bread, which falls in ever
lengthening folds by the side of the
panadera as she works. A Z,ini WON
m takes great pride In her ability to
show the entire baking in one unbrok-
En- sheet, no matter how losg she may
continue. When finished, the long bolt
8 bread is folded much after the fash.
I'm of the leaves OF an uncut maza-
zine. and is then tightly rolled, that II
may not dry. In this manner 1t is kept
n a state Of preservation for future
use, for 1t Is seldom baked for imme.
date consumption.
This 'paper-bread' is not used for
sctiinary household purposes, but is
baked when party Of warriors OF
hunters are making ready for long
trip into the wilds, or when someone ie
departing ON an extended Journey"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06
Retreat for Old Maids.

Old maids must claim the little king
dom of Denmark for their paradise, for
they are insured there. Any girl who
feels that there is likelihood of her
being laid on the shelf may make pro-
vision whereby she can, at the age of
forty, be put in the spinster class for
good and receive weekly benefits.
These benefits, Of course, are in cash.
New York Journal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06
Grateful.

"Why do you send Blum such
handsome and costly present every
year, Saxey"
Just between you and me, Blum
married the girl that had promised to
marry me. can't do enough for him."
Detroit Free Press.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06

PILL-AGE-Dr. Agnew's Liver Pills,
10 cents vial are planned after the
most modern in medical science. They
are as great an improvement over
the 50 years old strong dose pill
formulas as bicycle is over an OK
cart in travel. They never gripe and
they never fail-4o doses, 10 cents.
Sold by c. A. Klein.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06

Nearly all women have good hair,
though many are gray, and few are
bald. Halls Hair Renewer restores
the natural color, and thickens the
growth of the hair.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06

One hundred and twenty stOkers are
required to feed the furnace Of a first-
class Atlantic steamer. -s.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06

A mosaic pavement Of Palestine, 80
feet long by Is broad, has been dis
covered at a village between Salt and
Kerak, east Of the Jordan. The pave.
ment is believed to belong to the fifth
century after Christ.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06

AS it is established fact that
catarrh is blood disease, medical
men are quite generally prescribing
Ayers Sarsaparilla for this most loatfi-
some and dangerous complaint
Where this treatment is perseveringy
followed, thorough cure is invariably
the result.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06
A Point to Remember,

Ifyou wish to purify your blood you
should take a medicine which cures
blood diseases. The record of cures
by Hoods Sarsaparilla proves that
this is the best medicine for the blood
ever produced. Hoods Sarsaparilla
cures the most stubborn cases and 1t
is the medicine for you to take if your
blood is impure.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06

Just try a Ioc. box of Cascarets, the
finest liver and bowel regulator ever
made. ~
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06

The Oldest medical recipe is said by
French medical journal to be that
of hair tonic for an Egyptian Queen.
1t is dated 400 b. c., and directs that
dogs paws and asses hoofs be boiled
with dates in OIL
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06

Hoods Pills are the best after
dinner pill assist digestion, cure head
ache. IS cents.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06
NOTES OF INTEREST.

The Turkish court pianist receives
$4,000 year for his services, but he
is temporarily suspended every time he
plays a tune the Sultan does not care
to hear.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1897-05-06

The busiest telephone exchange in
the world is in Chicago. 1t Is the
Washington Street Exchange, where
the daily average is 100000 messages,
which means that double that number
Of persons talk over the telephone line.
There are three harvests reaped in
Bengal every year-peas and oil-seeds
in the month Of April, the early rice
crop in September, and the great rice
crop in December.
The herald., 1897-01-05
Tough Youths Out On Parole Who VIII
Now Go Back

lot or Whittier graduates were in
the police court yesterday, and to the
fact that they are only out of the rafo,,,
school on parole doubtless owe the fart
that the doors of states prison will NOT
close on Shem. OF the lot of five vo,,n O.
telloWs arrested on the East Side q fev,
days ago for burglary, three have been
inmates OF the state school and will now
go PACK to serve out the remainder or
their sentences.
Fred ChristopheI and Joe Hart1,n ar
cused Oh the burglary of a grocery store
On Daly street, were up before Justice
MORRISON yesterday for preliminary ex
animation. On motion of the district n :
torney the charge against Hartun vsa 9
dismissed and he will be sent back to tha
rieformatory. Christopher's preliminary
nearing went over until the 7th at AZ
n.' as there is some doubt in regard r.
MS age, 1t being claimed that he is nve,
II and therefore not subject to return
10 whittier. If it can be shown that he
Is still minor he will accompany Hart
UP PACK to the reformatory
Ine third member of the gang. f. TT
ffanklin, jointly accused with OLIVER
Dugas and Lester Hamilton of another
burglary. viii come up for examination
TINS afternoon and will probably ioin the
others In trip back to the school. This
VIII leave only two of the gang to he
prosecuted.
Still another Whittier boy who was
arralEned was Harry Segger, accused Of
grand larceny for the theft of several
rigs from livery stables from whom he
rented horses and buggies which he
The herald., 1897-01-05
Local, Eastern and Foreign
Commercial Dealings
WALL STREET SPECULATION
Trading Dull and Prices Show Down.
ward Tendency
Large Holders Still Point Confidently to
the Influences Which Promise Speedy
Improvement of Business.

NEW YORK. Jan. 4.--The stock market
today was dull and irregular with a lower
tendency. The foreign trading was slow,
although the grangers We're a trife less
sluggish than the general list Lower
London prices and foreign sales stimulated
bear aggression, but the market received
effective support at intervals Around
o'clock the market sold off sharply on the
announcement of the ST. Paul bank fail
ures. The large security holders in the
leading shares continue to augur hopefully
of the immediate feature of the market,
owing to the high price of another sharp
foreign demand for wheat, the exception
ally large accumulations OF funds, expecta-
tions Of reviving general business and the
easier tendency of money abroad. The
bears lay stress upon the absence of out
side interest the bank failures and dull
ness OF general trade. The closing was
dull and weak at important fractional net
losses in many snares. The railroad and
miscellaneous bond markets showed de-
cided tendency toward a higher level on
investment purchases. The large sums of
money distributed for interest and divi-
dends are finding employment in the high
grade issues, resulting In aterial improve
ments. The sales We're Sl.219,G0o Govern
ments were duh but strong. The transac-
tionS were $4,000
The herald., 1897-01-05
METEORS AND COMETS.

William III. Knight gave very inter-
esting lecture last evening before the
Young Mems Christian Association. His
subject was Meteors and Comets.
The early astronomers paid but little
attention to them, as they were deeme d
simply atmospheric phenomena. On the
morning of November 49, 1888 a remark
able shower of meteors visited the
earth. Great alarm was created through
out the country. Many thought that the
end of the world was at hand. The as
tronomers, however. observed that all
were moving with the constellation of
Leo, and made the further discovery that
periodic showers came at intervals of
thirty-three years, and soon reached the
conclusion that meteors and comets
were not simply atmospheric in their
birth and development. Meteors are
burned up before reaching the surface of
the earth, but the larger bodies, termed
meteorites, occasionally reach the earth.
The lecturer had present meteoric
specimen, which was examined with
much interest.
After the lecture many other poin. Is
were drawn out by means of questions
On the 25th inst. B. r. Baumgardt will
give lecture on the solar system. Next
Monday evening the De Lano- Shepard
son entertainment occurs
The herald., 1897-01-05
nAClFIc COAST STEAMSHIP co.
-
c4%EESlH71EEs

steamers leave Redondo at II am, Port
Los Angeles at 2:20 pm. for San Francis co.
Santa Rosa...............3 II 10 q Il % rs
Corona ...................7 10 % 81 l6 q
Leave San Pedro and East San Pedro for
San Francisco, via Ventura, Carpinteria,
Santa Barbara, Gaviota, Port Hartford (San
Luis Obispo), Cayucos. San Simeon. Mon
terey and Santa Cruz:
Coos Bay, $50 p.m......4 z g g 20 1s y %
Eureka $50 pm. l6 "A 8 II 20
Leave Port Los Angeles at am and
Redondo at II am. for San Diego. Stmr
Corona will also call at Newport (Santa
Anal. n
Santa Rosa ........'...''l a. IL 20 20 = 10 is 26
C0rnna ..................0 Is u 20. 6 IA % 50
Ths company reserves right to change
steamers or sailing dates.
cars connect with steamers. via San Pc
droIeave S. p. r. K. (Arcade depot) at :05
nm. and Terminal railway depot at 5:G5
Tars connect via Redondo leave Santa Fe
7epot at 10 am. or from Redondo Ry. depot
at $3.50 am.
6. p. r. r. depot at 1:35 pm for steamers
nv ". PARRIs. Agent, 124 w. Second ST.,
Los Angeles.
San Francisco.
The herald., 1897-01-05
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DRINK AT nEALS
An Important Part

The real trouble with tea and coffee
drinking is not generally understood 1t
is common knowledge with everyone that
physicians advise the discont.nuance of
both tea and coffee when person is
sick. particularly when the digestive ma
chinery is affected Any person with a
slight knowledge of chemistry can make
the following experiments securing the
results as given. Coagulated egg albu-
men, when mixed with artificial gastric
juices, will be practically entirely digest
ed in eight hours.
When tea is added during the process
of digestion, 66 per cent of albumen
will be digested, leaving "a per cent un-
digested, while If a decoction of coffee
The herald., 1897-01-05
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS

Monday. Jan. A. 1897
r. J. and Sarah A. Charles to Della Morev
Lot 10, block B. Dor,and, BALDWIN 4
Rusts subdivision; Silo.
f. T.. and Mary Green to Miss Dora TEL .
k:ns-Lots "a. l5. 16. Ii and Is. block a.
Clearwater; 1925. W.
Robert c. and Fanny l.. Gillis to Pacific
Land Company-Lots r and S, block 10
Santa Monica SSGG0. "'
Same to same--Lots F and q. block 14s
same $500. 40
John p and Georeina S. Jones to Richard
$3.50 .o4'iea a ;
Edwin and Lizzie Blakeslee to 7. r. q.
w. Heinsins-East half of lot 154 Lanl,er.
SHIN rancho: $1,000.
Dora J. and u G. Rowland TO Nellie T..
Robert J.. and Sue A. Pollard to samue,
A.. overholtzer--Reeinni at point west
hGf f.tt from N. +. corenr of section "A
/ S.. W; $3.50. -
...Edna NJ. Patterson to 81 u. ana w. r.
gees $3.50. 80 81 = =
G. p. and Clara r. Kirk to Mary +. Gee
tract $3.50 = 'o'' afh