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Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-18
THE BRAINS OF CHILDREN.
A Little Relaxation Before Bedtime
Hours Of Sleep.

A Little Relaxation Before. Bedtime.
Hours Of Sleep.
There is almost no limit to what you can
teach yourself, II you try long enough.
Time must always be given to the brain, and
on this condition patient perseverance will
carry a student to almost any goal Hur-
rying the little brains OF children is to force
a false pace except with the obviously lazy;
but the bugbear of overpressure need not be
feared so long as the principles controlling
the health Of tine body generally is observed.
Overpressure often means under feeding.
Sleeps the rest of the brain, its great rest.
A variation in work, change Of subject il
another kind Of rest. the best rest often for
the higher or intellectual centers; and an i'm
mense amount Of mental labor can be safely
undertaken, II sufficient variety Is secured.
But in the end the brain demands sleep, and
this is especially the case when the lower or
more animal centers have been much used,
as In children at play.
Habit has great deal to do with insuring
good nights rest, the habit Of going to bed
at a regular hour. Hard mental work up to
the moment of retiring may cause the loss of
nights rest, and it is a good plan to in
dulge in little relaxation before bedtime
like piece Of light literature, a game, or
some music. Trivial things may win slum-
Der, such as lowering the pillow or turning
its cold side, but artificial means Of distract
ing thought have nearly invariably proved
totally useless Children require more sleep
than grown people A healthy baby for the
first two months or so spends most Of its time
asleep. After that baby should have at
least two hours of sleep in the forenoon and
one hour in the afternoon; and it is quite
possible to teach almost any infant to adopt
this as a regular habit Even to tho age Of
4 Tor years a child should have one hour Of
sleep, or at least rest In bed, before its din
ner; and it should be put to bed at 6 or
In the evening, and left undisturbed for
twelve or fourteen hours.
Up to the 18th year most young people
require ten hours, and to the Goth year nine
hours, After that age every one finds out
how much he or she requires though as q
general rule at least six to eight hours are
necessary. Eight hours sleep will prevent
more nervous arrangements in women than
any medicines can cure During growth
there must be ample sleep, II the brain is to
develop to its full extent; and the more
nervous; excita5le or precocious child is,
the longer sleep should it get, il its intellec-
tual progress is not to come to premature
stand STILL or its life be cut short at an early
age. The period OF full maturity with its
maximum of mental activity is the period of
minimum demand for sleep, but old age
,reverts to the habit of childhood, and passes
much Of its time in slumber.-C. +. Pollock,
M. d., i'm The Chautauquan.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-18
New York NewspapertiOm All Torn I'm

Ncw IOVA NeWspAIeruOm All Torn
New York Newspaper Proprietor - Mr..
Overwork, did you attend the opening of
that new cooperative flctory at Z o'clock
this morningi
Reporter-Yes, sir, gec it a column
''Did you get report of the workingmen's
mass meeting at 10 o'clock, view the parade
at IL, attend the labor committee at
Il, and interview the forty-tive labor
leaders I marked out for you this after
noon4"
YES, sir; makes about ten columns"
"You have just come from the evening
session Of the workingmans federation,
suppose"
"Yes, sir; am at work on the report now,
1t will make about three columns"
Good. When that is done make a tour
throughout the tenement districts and be
sure to have some startling disclosures ready
for the printers before 9 o'clock in the
morning; then rush out and"-
BEG pardon, sir; but we reporters have
just organized branch Of the Knights of
Labor and we will hereafter refuse to work
over twenty three hours day."
Proprietor falls in a fit. l-Omaha World
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-18
DARKNESS HAS UNKNOWN TERRoRs

An Incident with . Moral That Hap
pened In y Minneapolis Hospital.
"For heavens sake turn up the light Do
II quick or | shall go madw
A woman's voice almost screeched forth
this command. She lay tossing upon an iron
cot In a room in one Of the Minneapolis hos
pitals She was young in years, but the deep
lines on her still handsome face and her gen.
eral appearance were only too suggestive Of
q life of wild dissipation. She was woman
Of the town. A fever had been the means Of
her removal from house of sin to the pleasant
quarters in the hospital She had awakened
from two weeks unconscious sleep when
she opened her eyes to find herself in a semi
darkened room yesterday afternoon.
She appeared to be greatly frightened. The
pleasant faced young woman officiating as
nurse rushed to the window and pulled up
the curtain at her wild cry. The hospital
physician, who was in the room at the time
and who stood at the sick woman's bedside,
spoke kindly to her and said: "There is
nothing to be frightened at; but I'll see that
your room is never darkened again while
you are here"
"Thanks," said the trembling girl, and in a
moment she was far off again in dreamland
THAT little episode may seem trif1e queer
to you," said the doctor to a visitor who wal
accompanying him on his rounds, .but i,
won't when explain a little. I've had many
years experience in professional way with
these women. There is nothing under heaven
that they fear, well or i'll, so much a. dark
ness-not even death. They simply have
horror Of darkness. And they are all tn
same way. years experience in the lif
they follow brings about this result. Tn
causel That would be hard to explain. Per
haps they have visions that are unpleasant
even horrible Perhaps they think. Iv
noticed one popularity about this class o
women, they are happiest when they are no
given time to think. Natural, too. All alike
Indeed, yes. Find me one that will remail
in a dark room either in company or alon
for a moment without screaming and | vii
show you something never saw in all m
professional career and something ! doub
that any ono ever saw."-Indanapoli
Journal
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-18
FATHERS CHILD.

Ny little girl to night with childish glee,
Although her months had numbered not two,
score.
Escaped her nurse. and. at my study door.
With tiny Fingers rupping. spoke to me;
Though faint her words ! heard them trem-
blingly
Fall from her lips. as II the darkness bore
Its weight upon her: Fathers child" Nc
more
] waited for, out straightway willingly
brought the sweet intruder into light
With happy laughter Even so some night,
When, from the nursing earth escaped and free
My soul shall try In her first infant flight
To seek Gods chamber, these two words shall b
Those that will make him ope his door to me.
-R w Duke. Jr.. In Iippincott'a
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-18

why SO contemplative, papa miner said
the beautiful Miss Wabash to her father, the
eminent Chicago pork packer; sis your mind
upon business cares intentf'
"Yes, dear, he replied, pushing her away
gently; "and you mustn't disturb me now.
have perfected a system by which can make
silvered pigtail favors for the german, and
am trying to think out something that will
prevent tine grunt from running entirely to
waste New York Sun.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-18
None OF Them on Hand.

Mrs Savezrien Richie lin fur store to sales
manu- want to look at pair Of furnalias
Salesman (doubtfully) = l don't think
know what you mean, madam.
Mrs s. R.-One of my friends has bought
a pair of horses and a sleigh, and she said
she got the paraphcrnalias to go with it, and
want pair, too.
Salesman face reddeningl-Wea are all out
of them to-day, madam.-Judge.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-18
Fiction Stranger 1han Truth.

Caller-How would you like "a thrilling de-
tcctive story.
Publisher They always take well. What
has been your line, Indian stories, medieval
novels orr
~ am not writer by profession; am a
detective
won't do. These true stories never read
we'll"
81 am Chicago detective"
"Oh, beg your pardon; thought you were
going to offer me n history Of some brilliant
piece of detective work Let me see your
romance Omaha World
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-18

81 say, Bobby" whispered Featherly, "did
your sister Clara seem pleased when she
learned that l intended to call last nights'
81 didn't notice." said Bobby
Didn't you hear her say anything"
"Let--me-see," mused Bobby. well, the
only thing l heard was that she told ma she
mustn't forget to set the clock half an hour
fast. New York Sun.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-18
A Manufacturer's Mistake.

Chicago Society Dame-ls there anything
specially new in table knivesi
Dealer-Yes, indeed. Here are some en-.
tirely new styles just out, Louis XIVth han
dies and
They are very pretty, l must say, but
they'll never do; they're too sharp"
TOO sharp, madam"
"Yes, indeed; guess I'll keep on using my
old ones. l like to be in the fashion, but I'm
not SO stuck on style as to run the risk of cut
ting my tongue on them things. ."-Omahs
World
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-18
Educational Matters.

Uncle James-And so you graduate next
week, do you, Penelope'
Penelope-Yes, uncle.
Uncle James-Do you graduate in Frenchl
Penelope-Oh, yes, uncle in French and
and Indian muslin and vaenciennes; just too
lovely for any use-New York Sun.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-18

Sales Gentleman-Stockings1 Yes, man;
what number do you weari
Customer-What numberl Why two, Of
coursel D'you take me for a centipede or a
one legged veteran Of the wara-Life.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-18
Everyday English.

"Yes," said Dumley, refectively, "Miss
Blank is very pretty, but she has too small
feet"
might | ask" inquired his vis-a-vis, "H
that is not the usual numberF'-Detroit Free
prca
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-18
A Very Ann0YinD Habit.

Wife-John, you have very annoying
habit Of saying, What's thatp whenever
you are spoken TO- Can't you break yourself
of it,
Husband reading)-Er-what's that
Enoch.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-18

The late Barghash Bin Saed, sultan of Zan-
gibar, leaves twenty-seven widows and 232
children. Enough has Bin nSaed.-Exchange.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-18
On the Avenue.

Jack to young Callow)-That old gentle
man We just passed seemed to know you,
Charley.
Young Callow-Ya'as he's my father
Jack-Why didn't you recognize hint
Young Callow-To tell the truth, old boy,
l never do in the street. He comes of q
rawther poor family, y'know.-Epoch.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-18

The Idea Oe Nihilism Pushed to the Ex.
treme i.imit-Some Strange Beliefs-Pe-
cuIiar social and Financial Aiethods-A
Curious Specimen.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-18

How Roller Skating Rinks Are utilized.
Hints to Horseback Riders-The Model
Saddle Animal. His Gaits and How to
Control Him.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-19
THE PLUMED KNIGHT.
An Interview with Blaine's Personal and
Political Friend.

An Interview with Blaine's Personal and
Political Friend.
PrTsBURG, May 1Sth.-Ben Jones, Chai-.
man of the Republican National Commit
tee, who returned from the East last even.
ing, made the following answers to ques
tons of reporter:
My visit to New York was on private
business, and had not the slightest political
significance. l regard the prospec. for the
success of the Republican party as most en-.
couraging, and believe that any one of the
prominent Presidential candidates, who is
thorough protectionist, can be elected
Undoubtedly the controlling issue in
the campaign will be protection to Ameri-
can industries as against free trade, or tariff
for revenue only. 1t will be the American
system against the British system. Mr..
Cleveland has made the issue s9uarely, and
his party must stand by him, or again iguo-
miniouSly retreat from its position and
fight under false colors."
No, Mr.. Blaine has not appointed re-
siduarY legatee, nor has he expressed q
preference for any of the candidates. His
wishes are that the best man may win"
Mr.. Blaine will not write another letter
affirming or Withdrawing his declination.
At least, | see no reason why he should.
That it was intended TO be final, believe.
Blaine would have been nominated by
acclamation if he had not withdrawn from
the field"
' do not know what he would do if he
should receive unanimous nomination
by the Chicago Convention, but should
think it would be hard to resist the de-
mands of q party which had so highly
honored him. Upon the whole, think
these questions are not for me, nor even for
Blaine to answer, but for the Republican
party in assembly met"
"There is no truth in the reports that q
few of Blaine's friends have had concerted
action for the purpose of putting him for.
ward again as candidate nor is there any
truth in the report that Blaine had re-
| Tented and would now like to have his
name go before the Convention"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-19
The Sacramento Boy Helps to Down b
tom In the Tuna of I3 Tn q

The sacramento Boy Helps to Down Bos-
ton 70 the Tune of I3 to o.
CHICAGO, May 1sth.-To-day's game was
played on very muddy grounds, the players
| swimming and wading after the ball Rad
bourne was pounded very hard by the
colts, while Borchers, the new pitcher
from California, made frst-class showing,
and in the five innings that were played
held the veterans from Boston down to
four base-hits. His work at the bat was
rather weak to day, but it was done under
very adverse circumstances for him The
game was called at the end of the fifth inn
ing, on account of fresh rain and more
mud. Score-Chicago IL, Boston 0.
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE GAME.
CHICAGO, May 1Sth.-Fully 500 people
were out to the ball grounds to watch the
experiment with the new pitcher from the
Pacific coast this afternoon. Borchers was
greeted with applause as he stepped into
the box and faced the famous Kelly. The
new man is built heavily, and looked fit to
fight hard battle. A little nervously he
stamped down the wet sawdust, and pre-
pared to deliver the ball. When it came
kissing toward the grand stand it was ap-
parent at once that the Californian pos
sessed great speed, but when he got the
ball over the plate it went flying
Out 10 lHe center. SalTel WSLL Skipping
over the little pools and through the mud
until he got under the ball, and he held it,
of course. Wise made neat single, thar
skipped merrily through the little pools of
water in the left field. BoTchers looked
anxious, and grew very wild, but kept up
his terrific speed Sutton can testify to the
last statement, for the ball took him on
the "crazy-bone," and for a minute he
danced about in anything but high glee.
Nash got his base on balls, and there was
man on each bag, with only one man out.
WAS the experimental pitcher failure?n
That was the question uppermost in the
minds of all. Morrill, waited until several
balls had been called on him, and then
knocked to Borchers. The tWirler was
quicker than cat, and cleverly threw TO
DAILY, who touched the plate and sent the
sphere over Morrilrs head to Anson in
time for double play, and the side was re-
tired.
From this point on Borchers got more
confident and less wild. The Beaneaters
were retired in one, two, three order on
short hits and fouls, tiil all came home.
BoRcHEEs HowLER " AS A SUCCESS.
1t was beyond question that, as a success,
Mr.. Borchers of California was a howler.
CHICAGO, May 1Sth.-The League games
at Detroit and Indianapolis and Pittsburg
were prevented by rain.
The American games at Cincinnati and
Baltimore were also postponed.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-19
TIE CROP OF 1883.
Graduates from the Pacific Methodist
C0llege-Alumni Election.

Graduates from the Pacific Methodist
College-Alumni Election.
fcopyght. 1855, by the California associated Press
SANTA Rosa, May 17th.-The commence
ment exercises of the Pacific Methodist
College closed to-day, with commencement
day at the chapel. Diplomas and degrees
were conferred on the following students
Bachelors of Art-J. II. Darwin. Of
Texas; Wilber NJ. SWEET, Of Santa Rosa
W. I. Forsyth, of Texas; a. NJ. Johnson,
OF Santa Rosa II. NJ. Forsyth, of Santa
Rosa; Frank L Luman, of Butte City B.
G. PRESLEY, of Santa Rosa Miss Alice
Leavy, of Nicolaus; Miss Cora Station, OF
Gait; aud Miss E. A. Millington, Of Santa
Rosa.
President J. S. Austin delivered the Bao-
calaureate address TO the class.
Following are the successful competitors
for medals: The Brooks medal, scholar.
ship, Z. N. Rector, of Merced the Hardin
Rosa the Johnson medal. defamation
Robert Yeargin, of Merced the Young
medal, defamation, Miss Leila Wilcoxen
of Yuba City.
Hon. w. w. Moreland, of the class ot
1867, has been elected President of the
Alumni Association of the Pacific Meth
odist College. On being conducted to the
chair he made an eloquent address, Miss
Eudora Hardin, class of 1880, was elected
Treasurer, and Miss Minnie johnson, clas:
of 1876, Secretary. After the installation
of officers banquet was served.
The Executive Committee reported that
the following programme had been formu.
lated for the next meeting; Grafton, n
A. Hawkins, of Woodland; poem, j. H.
Simmons, of San Francisco; memorial ad.
dress, Miss L. NJ. Yates, NJ. D., of Ssr
Francisco.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-19
ARIZONA.
Prospects of Catching All the Train Rob
bers-TaylOr Confesses.

Prospects of Catching All the Train Rob
bers-TaylOr Confesses.
ICops7lg, Isss. Gy9e CGtfo,7,ia associated Press
NoGALEs, May 1Sth,-Roling, one of the
men arrested some days ago as one of the
train robbers, was taken to Tombstone yes
terday TO identify the Mexican arrested by
Sheriff Slaughter, of Tombstone, near that
place day before yesterday. The Mexican
proved not to be the man wanted. Officers
from Tombstone are now in close pursuit
of another Mexican, who, they claim, an
swers the description exactly OF the man
wanted
Rolling was turned loose in Tombstone,
after being placed under bonds to appear as
q witness against Taylor and the others i'm
plicated in the robbery. Officers here say
that Rolling was not in the robbery, and
knew nothing about it until after the rob-
berry was committed but there are people
here who think that, if not connected with
the robbers, he was an accessory both before
and after.
TAYLOR CoNFEssEs.
1t is said that Taylor made written con-
fession to-day, giving the details of the rob-
berry and murder. The plot was laid and
the spoils divided at Taylor's house, about
half mile north of here.
The Governor OF Sonora has made reoui-
sition on the Governor of Arizona for Tay-
lor, and it is understood the prisoner will
be turned over 10 the Mexican authorities
on the arrival of the extradition papers.
OF the four Mexicans implicated in the
robbery, two are in Sonora and two on this
side of the line. All of them are being
pursued, with prospects of the whole gang
being ca ptured
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-19
THE DENVER CASE.
4 Long and Short Haul Decision by the
Interstate Commerce Commission.

- l1Onk anu ldnt bcClS1On DY the
Interstate Commerce Commission.
Copyright, 1883, BY Tie Colf fos7iia Associated Press;
WASHINGTON, May 1Sth.-A decision hes
been filed by the Interstate Commerce
| Commission in the case of Martin & Co.
against the Southern Pacific and the Union
Pacific Railway Companies, being known
as the Denver case. This case was heard
by the Commissioners in December last,
but the opinion takes cognizance of various
changes in rates and in the circumstances
of the transcoDtinental lines which have
occurred since the hearing and up to the
present time.
The complaint was against the rates
charged from San Francisco to Denver
upon mixed carload of dried fruit and
raisins, shipped in August, 1887, presenting
the question, among others, of q greater
charge for the shorter haul from San Fran
cisco to Denver than for the longer haul to
Kansas City over the same line.
The opinion first considers the uncer-
tainIies attending the shipment OF mixed
carloads of different commodities under
the various classification rules which are
found in vogue in different parts of the
United States. After stating that the mat
ter had already been taken up informally
by the Commission, with tie result of cor
recting the difficulties which the complain
ant met upon the shipment in question,
the opinion urgently recommends the i'm
mediate adoption Of some universal rule
upon this subject, which shall put an end
to the annoyances and Irregularities which
now exist
The considerations in respect to differ
ence in classification between California
dried fruit and California raisins are also
touched upon, and the distinction is not
found to be supported By any good reason.
One of complaiDants grievances was con-
tanned IN an allegation that the rates to
Denver from San Francisco exceeded the
rates from San Francisco to Kansas City
and return to Denver. This complaint was
not established.
The conclusion of the Commission is
that no adequate ground now exists upon
which greater charge for The shorter haul
to Denver, than for the longer haul to
Kansas City, can now be justified, the Can
adian Pacific competition having been
taken out of the case by the arrangement
of January 10th, and that under the fourth
section of the Act to regulate commerce no
valid reason now appears to prevent the
rate of the statute being enforced in respect
to the traffic in question. No order viii be
entered in the case for sixty days.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-19
THE TARIFF FIGHT.
The Republicans Likely to Accept the
Proposition of Mill.

fcopyrght 1855, BY ae California Associated Pres;i
WASHINGTON, May 1Sth-It appears to
be quite probable that the Republicans will
conclude to accept the proposition of Chair
man Mills of the Ways and Means Com
mittee to abandon the five-minute rule and
end the tariff debate at the close Of the gen
eral discussion. Mr.. Reed favors it, as does
also Mr.. Mckinley and Mr.. Burrows, and
others. This means the most of the MEM
bers on the Republican side. Mr.. Reed
contends that this will be a wise party
move as it will result in the st. Louis Con-
yention having chance to adopt the prin-
ciple of the Mills bill in the st. Louis plat
FORM
The MugWumps, however, are kicking
over the traces, as usual, and it is doubtful
whether they can be forced into line to
obey the dictates of party caucus. Payson
Of Illinois, Fitch of New York and Lodge
of Massachusetts, are amoug those who
contend that the Mills bill is d bad one and
should be fought clause by ciause. They
want, they say, to have chance to amend
the bill-to remedy, at least, some of its
defects, and not to slow it to go through
without at least an effort on their part
against its adoption as it is. No decision
viii be reached, however, until Monday.