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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-14
Sleep Is Only a Habit.

Mr.. Edison has adopted the theory
that sleep is only the force of habit,
that II they but try, men can get along
without sleep precisely as they get
along without stimulants. He ac-
counts for the sleep habit as follows:
THE truth is that this habit of
sleeping originated when there was no
People could not read, they had no way
of amusing themselves at night, so
when darkness came there was nothing
left for them to do but lie down and
lose themselves in oblivion.
Now that we have the electric light
and other means of illumination, the
world is sleeping less and less every
year. By-and-bye, gradually, of course,
the time will come when an hour or
two of rest will be enough. Then peo-
pie will find that they have been vast
ing valuable time. Il is all right for a
man to change his work or seek some
sort Of diversion, but that is very easy
to do by changing work and varying
the subject of study"
This is precisely in line with the
philosophy which holds that men are
only what their environment makes
them. In support of his theory Mr..
Edison relates that when the phono-
graph had to be finished in a certain
number of hours in order to be in Lon
don on certain day. he worked con-
tinuously for seventy-two hours with
out minute Of sleep, and SO did all
of his assistants but one or two.
His chief assistant says that Mr..
Edison has gone on for years, working
hard with little rest, merely dropping
down occasionally for rest of an
hour, or, perhaps, only for ten minutes,
and then coming up again, apparently
as fresh as If he had had a long holi-
day.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-14
Rough on Bicyclers,
Bloomsbury. Pa.

The surgeons, who have been max
ing examinations of the members Of
the militia volunteers will make re-
ports that will be apt to discourage,
though it may not extinguish the
bicycle habit, and particularly the use
of the low handle bars. 1t is said at
the medicine department of the army
that great number of the volunteers
who have been rejected for physical
disability are bicycle riders, who, by
that violent exercise, have developed
diseases of the heart and the spine,
which unfit them for exposure or en-
durance. These troubles are said to
be confined almost entirely to riders
who use low handlebars and lean for
ward on their saddle. This position
not only induces curvature of the
spine and other diseases in that part
of the anatomy, but causes the other
organs to crowd the heart out of its
place and produce irritation which
ultimately becomes chronic. AS soon
as they have an opportunity to do so
the examining surgeons will be called
upon for reports on this subject.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-14
THE COMING TOWER.
Where the Admiral is Stationed During
an Engagement.

Where the Admiral is Stationed During
an Engagement.
The coming tower of the modern
ironclad presents the greatest possible
contrast between the old and new
methods Of fighting on the seas. The
coming tower starts over the forward
turret. In this circular chamber,
scarcely six feet across and protected
by walls of steel twelve inches thick,
stood Commodore Dewey. Above his
head was roof of solid steel. The
trst impression of the lay observer as
he enters this little inclosed chamber
is that the enemy and all other things
are invisible, and that the battle is to
be fought out on the lines of simple
gueSs-work.
But stepping forward and bringing
his eyes to the level of the armor plat
ing between the arched roof above and
the steel walls he becomes aware of a
little narrow slit along which he may
sweep his eyes and take in the whole
range OF the horizon.
Below and directly in front of him
is the sharp-pointed bow of the boat
and the two long white muZzles of the
guns protruding many feet from the
forward turret.
From the moment of the beginning
Of the battle until the end the COM
mander is invisible to his men. His
voice is the only thing present-main-
ly through speaking-tubes and tele-
phones.
On that group of speaking-tubes to
the right are the words Bow torpedo
tube" and above water torpedo tube"
1t the LETT is the voice tube to the en-
gine-rocm, and this completes the cir
cult that discharges the giant guns.
Right in the centre of the coming
tower is the steam-steering wheel,
pinnacle and compass. Thus by the
directing hand of the commander
standing in the centre of the tower,
with his hard upon the compass. is the
battle fought Who of all humanity
save the man. himself can realize the
immensely of the strain upon the hu-
man mind placed in control Of this
mighty engine On tie day Of battle?
In this little spot Is concentrated the
whole power OF Tie mighty machine
which We know - ali ironclad ship.
Never since the wC.id began was such
a power concentrated in the hands of
one man, and with that power the
judgment to direct it, the will to apply
1t, the knowledge to utilize it is placed
in his hands.
The commander IN his coming tower
has but to press the button and the
great engines will drive the boat
through the water.
Down in the chambers of the guns
are the masses OF the powder charges.
A touch, a spark, great fame ard a
laundering crash, and the steel shot
will rush 1000 feet in second. The
touch Of another button will loosen the
torpedoes. A word through a third
tube will send storm of steel and lead
flying from the machine guns on the
upper deck and in the round tops.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-14
The Gibson Picture Fad,

A scheme for using Gibson pictures
(and it may be hinted that this fad
has been so overdone that it is show
ing signs Of passing) is to arrange
small ones in artistic groups on a
square Of delicately tinted paper har-
monizing with the prevailing tint of
the room. For pink room, sheet
of pink glazed paper is used, an edge
left that gives the effect Of frame.
On this the pictures are pasted, and
it is then attached to the wall by means
of tiny gilt thuDb-screws, doing away
with the tearing or blowing off of these
pictures when less securely fastened to
the wal.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-14
Musical Criticism.

The little daughter of certain musi-
cal critic was overheard the other day
entertaining a visitor while her mother
was out of the room.
"And do you like music, too?" asked
the visitor politely.
"Oh, yes, indeed" replied the child,
with as near an approach to her faith
er's manner as she could manage. I'm
specially fond of opera"
What operas do you like?" asked
the visitor.
The child hesltated. Then she re-
covered her growp"p air.
"oh," she said c2rAlessly. my favor
ties are Lohindu,chman' and The
Flying Grin"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-14

er one, was, after the action, found to
bear the marks of ffty-nine shot holes,
chiefly musketry.
The bear flag, which was raised at
Sonoma June II, 1876, is now in the
possession Of the Pioneer Society of
San Francisco. 1t is made of white
cotton and red flannel, and has painted
on it the sembiance of q grizzly bear.
The artist was so unfortunate in his
efforts that the Spaniards in their de-
rision called it the "Bandera colchis."
or hog flag. The army which raised
this flag and attempted to revolution
ize state consisted of fourteen Ameri-
cans.
Capt. Montgomery, of the sloop-of-
war Portsmouth then lying in San
Francisco Bay, raised the United States
flag on the plaza of Yerba Buena. now
Portsmouth square. under a salute of
twenty-one suns. on the 8th of July,
1876. Since that date the flag OF our
nation has constantly waved over Cali
fornia.
The City of Charleston, s. c., present.
ed a regimental flag to the South Caro-
lima Volunteer on the Oath of Decem-
ber, 1886. The Mayor, in his presenta-
ton speech, said: The motto that
glitters in the sunlight from this ban
ner, Not for ourselves do we conquer,
but for our country covers every heart
here present" This flag, riddled by
bullets, was carried at Contreras and
roI
killed carrying it. 1t was also the first
flag borne inside the CITY of Mexico by
the United States forces.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-14

In certain class Of divinity students
there was one member who was gener-
ally acknowledged to be slow. His
fellow-students called him dumb. For
certain reasons, however, the young
man received every favor.
Shortly before the final examination
those in charge of the class were talk
ing the matter over with the Bishop.
1t was agreed that, in spite of the fell
lows singular ineptitude, he would be
permitted to pass If possible.
"1f he can answer one question"
said the Bishop, 'I'll ordain him"
The tnstructor-in-chief accordingly
prined the stupid student for the
event.
you need answer only one ques-
tion," said the instructor. land that
one will be easy. But mind you don't
say anything else. Promise me-not
another word, or you'll be certain to
get yourself into trouble"
The student promised, and the in
structor went upon his way rejoicing.
A little later the youth was ushered in
to the Bishops presence.
who was Saul?" asked the Bishop.
THE first King Of Israel" answered
the student, quickly enough; and amid
the congratulatory smiles of the in
structors, he prepared to depart. But
just as he reached the door, he turned
and added. Subsequently called Saul
Of Tarsus."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-14
Something from Scotland.

Mrs. Hohmboddie: What are you
reading that absorbs you so?"
Mr.. Hohmbodde Cooking up from
his book): "It's new Scotch novel,"
Mrs. Hohmboddie with enthu-
siasm): "Oh, am 30 fond of those
dear dialect things! DO read me a lit
tle."
Mr.. Hohmboddie: Can you under
stand it?"
Mrs. Hohmboddie Coftily): "Can
understand it? Well. 1 should hope
anything you can understand need not
be Greek to mel"
Mr.. Hohmboddie: "No: but It might
be Scotch"
Mrs. Hohmboddie: go on; read
Just where you are at"
Mr.. Hohmboddie (reading): "'Ye
see, Elpsie, said Duncan, doucely, I
might hae mair the matter wi me
than ye wad be spierin'. Aiblins ma
cen is a bit dazzlit, an am hearin' the
poolses thuddin' in ma ears, an ma
TONGUE is clavin' when it sud be gae-
in; an div ye no. hear the dlrlin' O.
ma HART an feel the shakin' o. ma
hond this day gin 1 gat a glimpse O.
ye, sair hirplin like an auld mon? Div
ye nae guess what's a the steer, him
ney, wi'out me gaein' it mair words?'" 1"
Mrs. Hohmboddin: stop, for good
ness sake! What in the world is the
creature trying to say?"
Mr.. Hohmboddie: He's making a
declaration of love-"
Mrs. Hohmboddie: "a declaration
of love? I thought he was telling lot
of symptoms to his DOCTOR"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-14

When an officer in the Russian army
is insulted, a military court of honor
sits to decide upon the action to be
taken, and he has to abide by the de-
cision Of the court. Not long ago. two
young officers Of tie Russian .armv
quarrelled while drinking together
and one Slapped the other across the
cheek with his open hand. They were
intimate friends, and when in his sober
senses the aggressor humbly apoIo.
gized for the affront to his brothe. az
ficer, who cordially accepted it. A reei-
mental court Of honor had to be held
however, and it was decreed that the
officers should fight, though both were
much averse TO doing so. A duel was
therefore arranged at twenty PAGES.
and the young ofi"el who had received
the affront, and forgiven his friend,
was hit in the hip and crippled for life.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-14
OLDEST OF AMeRlcA's coNsULs.
Has the Proud Distinction Of Over Hall
a Centurs's Service.

Centurs's Service.
The proud distinction of half a CEN
tury's service, making him the Nestor
of the American consular corps, be,
longs to Horatio ]. 5prague, the United
States Consul at Gibraltar. Mr..
Sprague was appointed by President
James K. Polk May 12. 1848. More
over, his father before him, Horatio
Sprague, of Boston, Mass, was ap-
pointed Consul at Gibraltar by Presi-
dent Andrew Jackson April 80, 1882.
Again, the son of the. present Consul,
Richard Louis Sprague, is Deputy and
Vice Consul, and, If the record of the
sprague family is kept up, will be
serving the United States at Gibraltar
when the twentieth century is half
gone.
Horatio the elder, a native of Bos-
ton. visited Gibraltar before and after
1872. He subsequently established in
Gibraltar the business of American
merchantmen and shipowner. An
cient records refer to him as "enjoy-
ing high standing in the commercial
world, of great moral worth and gen.
eral hospitality, especially to his coun-
trymen. During the first years of
his Gibraltar residence, in 1915, he was
presented by the Humane Society of
Massachusetts, with a gold medal for
aiding in the rescue of Captain James
Riley and his crew from slavery.
Those worthy New Englanders had
been placed in slavery by a horde of
wandering Arabs in the African desert.
The present Horatio was born In Glib
raltar on August IL, 1928.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-14
WAR FACTS AND GOSSIP.

The United States government has
ordered I44,ooo corn cob pipes for
the use of the soldiers.
An exchange remarks, "Cervera' S
father was a wine merchant hence
that accounts for the son being so
easily bottled up.
Blanco says he knows all the war
plans of our government. Blanco
may be sharp cuss, but we believe
he lies in this particular instance.
The E. Keeler Company, of
Williamsport, has submitted the low
est bid ($II,S5o) for placing boilers
in the Treasury aud others buildings
at Washington, d. C.
"Whenever you hear man blowing
about his burning desire to go to the
'front.'" says the Philosopher, "you
may safely bet that he knows he
won't pass the examination"
Speaking of smokeless powder,
smokeless frecrackers would be an
improvement. Perhaps we shall yet
live to see them but not until the
millennium may mortals hope for that
most perfect of squibs-the noiseless
cracker.
The flagship New York was over
late in getting into the naval fight off
Santiago harbor, and thus Admiral
Sampson missed the opportunity of
lifetime. The honors this time are
for the captains of the battleships,
and no mistake.
Mexico has had a suspicious in
crease in her coal traffic since the
outbreak of the war with Spain.
Spanish vessels receive this coal,
much of which is shipped in the first
place from the United States. 1t is
trade that will bear looking into.
Among the virtues attributed to
Lieut.. Hobson of Merrimac fame are
these: He graduated at the head Of
his Glass;, was the youngest in that
class, he neither smokes, chews, lies,
drinks or swears. He is devoutedly
religious and is the best dancer in the
American navy.
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The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-14
The Eskimo and Punch and Judy.

Some time ago skipper who visited
the Arctic regions presented the head
man of an Eskimo community with a
Punch and Judy show he had on board,
and gave the n7rit4 instructions as to
how to work the figures. The Es-
kimo's son Is now said to be an expert
at the business, and, in a hut nightly
throughout the long winter, makes the
familiar marionetses dance about, to
the intense delight OF sis fur-encased
friends. The show lis known among
the Esklmos by something like its Eng
lish name, only tbey pronounce 1t
"Bootantcody."
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-14

Cats can smell even during sleep.
II piece Of meat be placed Immediate
ly in front of a sleeping cats nose, the
riostrils will begin to work as the scent
is received, and an instant later the
cat villa zake up.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-14
July Weather for Ten Years.

If precedents go for anything, it is
going to be sizzling July. The
average temperature for this month
during the past ten years has been 73
degrees, the warmest month being IN
"a, with an average of Is, and the
coolest in 81, with an average of 20.
The average rainfall for the month
was 4,47 inches, and the average
number of days of rain, II. There
were $40 inches of rainfall in July,
'9I. The average number of clear
days was II; partly cloudy, II, and
cloudy 9. July Ist, 1898, started in
with every indication of a record
breaker.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-14

A Chinese traveller applying for a
passport must have his palm brushed
over with fine oil-palnt, and then press
it on thin, damp paper, which retains
an exact impression OF the lines of his
hand. Transference Of the passport
is then impossible, for no two persons
have the same lines on their palms.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-14

The future is uncertain, but if you
keep your blood pure with Hoods
Sarsaparilla you may be sure of good
health.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-14

. a - TO H Z a.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature Of &<Mzzz9
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1898-07-14

. a - TT - Eg Z "a.
Bears the n The Kind You Have Always BOugt
signature sf &<MAzzm
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-08-27
Destroy Weeds Now.

During the past few weeks there
have been frequent showers, which
have been of incalculable benefit to
the weeds. August and September
are the best months IN the year for
the growth of weeds, and weeks
time will show wonderful advance
ment of the pests. Some of them
will quickly reach the seed-ripening
stage, and there should be no delay
in getting rid of them, either by
cultivating the ground or by now
ing down those that are in advanced
growth. If plowed under when
green they are excellent additions
to the soil, but if any of them APP
proach seed bearing they should be
burnt as soon as dry. Farmers will
find plenty of work this month if
they wish to prevent weeds from
seeding.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-08-27
Lyon County.
NEWSPAPER LAW.

Subscribers toho do not give express notice to
the contrary are considered icishing 10 continue
their subscription.
2 Ustbscribers order the diseontinuance Of thsir
periodicals, the publisher may continue to seAd
them until all arrears are paid
s Lfsubseribers neglect refuse 10 take their pc
rodicdls from the Office 10 Which they are directed
they held responsible TIL they haze settled their
bill and ordered their paper discontinued.
1 II subscribers wssue TO other places without
informing the pubiisher and the paper ts sent TO the
former direction. they are held Responsible.
S The courts haze decided that refusing 70 take
periodicals. from the Office, or removing and LEAVING
them uncaited for. Is pria Jacie svdence Of tntsn
tiondl fraud
6. Any person tcho receives newspaper and
makes Of H. tohsther he has subscribed for u or
not is held in La1 a subscriber.
2. The Postmaster scho neglects 10 give the legal
notice Of the neglect Of person to take from the Of
fee the newspaper addressed to him Is liable to the
publisher for the subscription price
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-08-27

The farmer who does not believe
that farming pays can always find
other farmers who make a profit.
The real drawback to farming is
competition, which the farmer must
meet as well as the tradesman. The
competitor of the farmer is some
other farmer who is more pro-
gressive than he. No farmer who
keeps cows that produce only 3
pounds of butter per week can com,
pete with one whose cows give twice
or three times as much profit, and
the ones who do not keep up with
the march of improvement will fall
far behind. Time on the farm can
not be wasted, hence farmer car
not afford to wait two or thres
years watching his neighbor make
experiments, but must himself e
ahead and get to the front as soor
as possible. There is strong com
petition among farmers. Some car
produce at q lower cost than Others
and can consequently sell at love-
prices. To meet this competition
each farmer must resort to the bes
stock to be had and keep his farm
up to the standard of fertility.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-08-27
FOR THE FARMER.
sowing Grass and Glover Seed In Fail.

sowing Grass and Glover SEED IN rail-
When a good system of rotation
of crops is carried on and stock
enough is kept to consume nearly
or quite all that the farm produces,
grass and clover must form an i'm
portant part of the farm crops. This
is so much the case that generally
one-third to one-half the acreage of
the farm should be in grass and
clover. This is especially the case
when it is intended to pasture the
stock during the greater part OF the
growing season.
With many farmers this implies
the sowing of more or less grass and
clover seed in the Fall. When, as
is often done, either of these is sown
with the wheat, grass seeder at
tachment to the wheat drill, will
prove the most economical plan,
while the seed will be distributed
more evenly than is usually done
by hand. One of the principal OBJ
lection to Fall seeding of wheat is
that in too many cases the seeding
is not done until late, and the
plants do not secure as good a start
to grow as they should before cold,
freezing weather sets in; and as a
consequence they get killed out.
1t is pretty safe rule with both
grass and clover that if the condi-
tons are such that the seeding can
not be done reasonably early, with
the soil in good filth, so that a good
and quick termination can be made,
it will be better to defer the sowing
until Spring. Even when sown on
wheat land, better results can be
had by sowing broadcast the latter
part of February or early in March
than by sowing late in the Fall.
1t is essential to have the soil in
a good filth, if the seed is distri-
buted evenly and a good germina-
ton and start to grow are secured.
Very little covering is needed and
for this reason the seed should not
be sown unless there is enough
moisture in the soil to induce
quick termination.
When sown alone, rolling we'll
Immediately after sowing will help
in securing termination.
Use plenty of seed. One of the
essentials in securing a good yield
of grass is good even stand of
plants, and this cannot be secured
unless plenty of seed is used. 1t is
also important that there be no
weed seeds mixed through it. What
you want is grass or clover, and
few weed seeds mixed through a
bushel of grass seed may cause
large amount of trouble before they
are eradicated.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-08-27

The following resolution was also unani-
mously adopted:
Resolved, That this Committee direct the
County Central Committees OF the silver Party
In the several counties In the State to call
Primary Elections at the time designated by
this Committee. and to district countless appor-
ton delegates TO the State Convention among
the districts of the respective counties and
fiji vacancies
Also in counties having no regularly organ
lied County Central Committee. we recon-
mend that members OF the State Central Com
mittee in such counties be, and are. hereby
authorized To call Primary Elections and super
wise the election of such delegates.
G. q. POwNHNG. Chasrn,an.
J N. w. ROFF. Secretary. ~
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1898-08-27
Keeps all kinds Of single and double rigs,
let at reasonable prices.
This is the Place for Ranchers to
Stop When in Town.
FrNEsT OF CARE GIVEN STOCK.
Registration Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the Registry
Books for the General Election to be held on
the sth day of November, 1893 for the election
OF State, County and Township ofjcegs. are
now open at my ONCE in Smith Valley Precinct,
end viii remain open daily on all legal days
Including October Goth. 1898. Five days before
October 10th the b0oks will also be open from
. to Q p. n. on all legal days. The Registry
Books win finally close October Goth al o'clock
2. NJ. Naturalised citizens are requested 70
produce their papers before they win be regis
tered. g94Ht d. ID. ELDER,fN
Registry. Agent for Smith Valley Precinct ~
on County, Nevada. 'asf@ -.