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Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
Trying to Reform tn. World.

Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton recently told
a story about the way IN which she began
her work OF reforming the world. When
she was a girl Of " OF II, she used to see her
father, Judge Cady, administering Law from
the bench She noticed that the Judge. in
laying down the law or giving his decision,
always referred to his law books for guidance
She set to work in his library reading these
books, and as she thought he could not say
anything but what he found there, she care
fully tore out aud burned those pages that
contained principles of decisions Of which she
disapproved How could he, while on the
bench during a trial. make application Of
anything not to be seen in the books by which
he was guidedi She discovered great deal
that was offensive in every law book that she
inspected in his library. Out caIns the
pages, which she cast into the fire until the
book suited her, and she felt sure that her
father would be compelled TO contine himself
b such law as she left She kept on at this
work for long while. until she was caught
at it; but by that time great part Of Judge
Cady's law library had been spoiled in hei
efforts to reform the world.-New York Sun
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
A Few Economical Hints.

AS SO many wives have to economic in
every department Of their domain, perhaps
it may benefit some to know one Of their
number has learned by actual experience
that dumplings, for chickens or other stewed
meats, are better when made Of -four, little
salt and enough water to make a smooth
dough, which should be rolled thin, cut in
long strips, and broken mot cut, In pieces
when put in the kettle, than the SO called
raised dumplings, in which egg and soda are
.sed Rivels for soup are just as good where
made Of only -four and water, as when made
Of flour and eggs Enough -four should be
used SO the rivels will not stick together in
sodden humps. but In fne dry flakes or
wafers
nice, healthful pudding for dessert may
be made by putting layer Of stale bread
into saucepan, then layer of fruit, sugar,
more bread, fruit, ETC., until the pan is full
Then add enough water to moisten all we'll,
sprinkle sugar over top, which should be
bread, and bake until done. The bread
should be Drowned nicely. Serve with cream
or rich milk.
Sweet corn dried Is improved by adding
twice as much sugar as salt used in cooking
II. Turnips cooked in the same way are bet
ter than when boiled with meat Parsnips
boiled in water slightly salted, which il
thickened with a gravy made Of rich milk
with little -four stirred in, when parsnips
are tender, are excellent have had better
success with pancakes made without eggs
using buttermilk and soda Alarm and Fire
side.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
international Identity Cards"

The police authorities of Vienna for some
tiJe past have, on application, issued so
called international identity cards." con-
sisting Of photograph on which a brief
personal description of the owner Is written
in three languages German, French and
Englishl, and to which an official certificate
and seal is attached in such way as to pre-
vent the possibility Of the exchange Of the
carte de visite photograph The card Is kept
in small leather cover, can therefore easily
be carried, and for purposes of Identification
is fully as useful and even more convenient
to travellers than passport. This same idea
was used in issuing press tickets to our Gen.
tennial Exhibition in 1876 Each press
ticket bore the photograph Of the editor OF
reporter who presented it, and this precau
tion prevented passes" from being tram
ferred Home Journal.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
NIusic IA Mndlern Science.

Music is modern science, the complete
scale, as We have it, being an invention Of
strictly modern times. Ancient nations EN-
ployed only the pentatonIc scale, or scale
having five notes, to wit-ope, two, three
five and six, and in the Orient today the pen
tatonic scale is the only one known in their
music. The Arabians, it is true, employ
scale somewhat different, having quarter
tones instead Of half tones like our own,
some of the Arabian Instruments being tuned
to quarter tunes in such way that music
adapted to them cannot be played upon a
European instrument of any kind, or even
sung by European without giving the
Oriental the impression that the tune is false.
San Francisco Examiner
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
Care Of u Pug Dog.

A girl who never owned any pugs but who
had great liking for them offered to tako
charge OF one belonging to friend who was
about to go on journey where she could not
take her pet The offer was gladly accepted,
and. the next day an express wagon came
with big packing box containing the effects
Of dear puggia There was rattan basket
for him to sleep in, bath tnh, sponge and
towels, with his name embroidered on them,
aud cake Of pure CASTLE soap on a silver
dish. an ivory comb and brush, beautifully
hani painted. decorated plate for his food,
and bowl for milk or water. several pounds
at d z hiscuit In a beautiful fancy box and
ton ton hasket flled with copfections TO 10
given one after each meal for dessert; q case
of homeopathic medicines for use should he
tie taken i'll, blanket for his basket and
another timely embroidered one 70 cover hum
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
Hotel Clerk'a Novel Scheme.

The night clerk at West Side hotel has
a novel scheme to prevent impecunious Gus
toners from getting away without paying
their score. At the same time he combines
business with pleasure, and thereby gets
more sleep than any other night clerk in
town. Every morning at O'Clock he strews
the floor in front Of his desk with parlor
matches, and then drops Off to sleep If u
customer attempts to pass the sleeping clerk
without paying his check his feet encounter
the matches, and they Immediately set up a
fusilade that arouses the sleeping clerk and
enables him to capture the man who eats and
runs away.-New York Press Every Day
TaIk
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25

HOW WOmoU SOO0t0 WAR;
The lest walker ever saw was hopelessly
plain Of fsature-by iuhsritance-yet the
souiourners in the mountain hotel wherp she
was passing the summer crowded 10 the win
dows to see her cross the lawn or 20 down
the road. Her skirts were Of . modest length,
just clearing the instep. she wore stout boots
that were well fitted and trim. a. she trod,
she cast the whole weight Of her body OH the
tall OF the foot. rising very slightly on the
toe. She held herself perfectly erect, yet not
stifily; chest expanded, shoulders down and
back; her motion reminded one Of the straight
flight Of q bird, the right onward sweep Of .
canoe-of all swift and graceful things-neves
recalling the lounge, or slide, or htchinQ
bounce, or pigeon like perk, that 60 for wal1I
ing with the bevies Of we'll dressed women
one meets every hour on street and road
Watch the tide tumbling and bubbling
along the great thoroughfares Of our cities
Oh a fine afternoon, il you would falsify and
confirm the assertion that not one woman in
a Thousand uses her lower limbs we'll. or
cares to learn how to employ them in any
exercise except dancing. Whare one ''strikes
out" freely and fearlessly, t,e nine hundred
and ninety -and-nine shuhle lunge, bob and
waddlel Men know it, u women do not.
Ask your grown brother with how many
girls he can keep step on a smooth pave
ment without feeling as il he were hoppled
how often he has to execute the half step
that RECEIVERS the rhythmic pace, royalty dis.
reg srded by his fair companion.
Harland
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25

vho would willingly taEe her place. hut she
viii not resign tho privilege II the little
'eet are cold. which 10 frequently the case,
he mother holds them close TO the hre and
ruts them briskiy With her band until ctrcula
ton is started
my arns often ache after l have given the
children their good night kiss. :" she oEce said,
with a smile, ''but then" she added. ~ have
my reward in knowing that the darlings are
warm. comfortable ami happy"
Dangerous attacks OF Group. diphtheria or
fatal sore throat can often I've traced to
neglect OF the childrens feet M A Thur
ston IN Good Housekeeping.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
LIGHT Ano AIRY.


How II Was Dose.
We we're seetin kindes cinae iikA
N cloud slid crust the moon,
N my arm MI stOte arOslnd 1eF.
n twus ovt.y mighty u0On.
But rw,H u.ti4.r'n any apple pic
That ever hrhet my lips,
n twuH sws~ter'n any honey
Whut TIN. hIniinin 0trd a-Mps;
N axt-d ht.i et shed new me
While thr,liin with tibet kiss.
N she sa'd size Thought twus likely
N teit ali over bliss
Then the moon hit shone out suddlnt
Ex I lIk another bun.
N st<snt.d ez II with all her light
She wax shinin Jest ON uA
But didsr kes.s . pickle
Ef all the folks c,id st.e,
N ef ] wun Q squeezin' her
he'd a right 70 be.
Fur juxt ~ s,ire ~ shootin'
N tO-mOrrowh sun shall ahine. +
SheS gotn' 70 drap her present name
N tackle onto mine
louisville Courier. J Journal.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
Where Caution IL Needed.

"There is a great deal Of carelessness now.
adays In giving introductions," said society
leader to reporter. Formerly an intro
duction meant considerably more than it
now does. 1t was not given lightly and al
most as a matter Of course to any applicant
OF late the formality Of introduction has
been much abused There is no longer the
same caution and discrimination in the mat
ter.
"People will often unthinkingly introduce
to their friends the merest casual acquaint
ances, Of whose moral and social standing
they know absolutely nothing, forgetting that
by % doing they are pledging their own
honor for their conduct 1t is Of course prin.
cipally owing to the easy and matter Of
course fashion in which introductions are
asked and obtained that Adventures and for.
tune hunters are able to secure footing in
good society SO easily. II proper care were
taken to see that those seeking introductions
were what they professed to be, the opera.
tions Of these gentry would be rendered much
more difficult York Mail and Express.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25

The pain caused by being severely burned
may be almost instantly relieved by apply
ing q mixture OF strong, fresh, clean lime
water mixed with as much linseed oil as it
will cut Before applying. wrap the burn in
cotton wadding saturated with the lotion
Wet as often as it appears dry. without re
moving cotton from burn for nine days,
when new skin will probably have formed
M A. Thurstoq In Good Housekeeping.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25


with. and therx we're two sets of shsla. that
they might be waShed and renewed each
week. then there was b blanket coat for him
to run out Of doors with, and q thinner one
for the mildeas days. . blanket TO wrap him
In after his bath, and one a. an extra cover
on cold nights. . little harness 70 put on
when he should 60 out to walk, and chains Of
gold and silver; three or four collars and a
dozen or so Of different colored bows for his
neck; silver whistle to call him II he should
stray; tall for him &c play with. and an
embroidered hair pillow for him to curl up
on in the daytime.
~ have not sent his exercise box or his
tooth brush" the friend wrote at the end Of
. long letter Of instructions. ''please buy him
q soft one and use it every morning The
exercise box | was afraid would be In the
way. and as you are always well. know you
will take him out to walk every day. Glars
Belle in Chicago Tribune.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25

Patent Medicine Man Ito editor)-You made
nice mess Of that testimonial advertise
.llent.
Editor-Howi H
Patent Medicine Man-John Smith wrote:
"Your Live Forever Pellets are doing me q
great deal of good Send another box" aud
told you to give it u prominent place.
Edisr-l did-imm diately preceding the
death notices.
Patent Medicine Man-Yes. and the first
death notice on the list was that Of John
Smith. Bits.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
A Confederate Copper Cent.

A copper cent in the possession Of Chu-
luata, Fla, citizen is said to be more than
worth its weight in gold, because It WIS
coined for the Confederate government dur
ing the rebellion, from die which was cap
tured by the United States authorities after
the forty second piece had been struck of
1t is thought that only about twenty Of these
coins are now In existence. Chicago Herald
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
Children with Cold Feet.

Careless mothers and nurses frequently
send children to bed with cold feet The ap
peal Of the little ones for something warm to
wrap around their feet Is either entirely dis
regarded or calls forth a peremptory order
70 ''go to sleep and stop bothering."
We know Of q mother who uniresses five
little children and puts them to bed herself
every night She u wealthy. lie servants
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
Russi.'s whess Crop.

A very largo share Of the wheat imported
into Great Britain Is from Russia, the largest
competitor OF the United States The annual
average Of the wheat crop Of the United
States for several years past has been 1885,
OO6 600 bushels, and the export i33,Ooo,OoO
The average crop Of Russia for the same
period has been 227 900, ,OOO bushels, and the
export 70, ,000, ,OoO. Chicago Herald.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
To Relieve Neuralgia.

Nearly one half the population are more or
less afflicted witt, neuralgia pains Instead
Of sending for the doctor, who will probably
prescribe a plaster and dose Of medicine
advise the sufferer to heat a aat iron, put
double fold Of flannel on the painful
part, then move the iron to and fro on the
flannel The pain will cease almost immedi
ately.-Good housekeeping.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
How Fire for Cooling.

The great secret Of French cooking u .
knowledge Of the variety Of food to be had,
plenty Of time to prepare the food and a slow
fra American cooks are In so much of q
hurry that when they prepare q meal they
imagine that what is necessary is plenty o:
fuel and roaring hot fire. With meats this
simply bakes or incinerates the fbers, in
stead OF permitting the juices to perform
their proper functions And this hurry up"
system Is what Is slowly, perhaps, but surely,
making US race Of dyspeptics. New York
Star.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25

Sit erect and initiate the lungs fully Then,
retaining the breath, bend forward slowly
until the chest meets the knees After slowly
rising again to an erect position slowly exhale
the breath. Repeat this process second
time, and the nerves will be found to have
received an excess of energy that will enable
them to perform their natural functions
Boston Budget
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
The Campaign Il Open,

Il beg your pardon, sir, but can you tell
me how far it is to the Fitchburg depotr
Really, sir-er-l hardly feel called upon
at this time and in this place-er-to state
positively, but--er"-
"Oh, | assure you, sir, there 10 no political
significance in my question"
Take your first right and keep straight
ahead-two minutes walk "-Bost n Tran.
script.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
Beautiful Sunset Phenomenon.

Following the disappearance Of the upper
limb Of the suns disk at sunset, there has
been observed the phenomenon Of q beautiful
green ray, its flash being as rapid as that Of
lightning, and only visible under rare con-
ditions of clearness Of the sky. The explana-
tion offered for its appearance Is that Of the
simultaneous contrast Of colors, the theory
propounded originally by NJ. Chevreul-
Globe Democrat
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
A Wise Woman.

Omaha Husband tiust home from trip,-
Do you remember that lady who was pointed
out to us at Wichita last summer as the rich.
est woman in Kansasf -.-.s
Wife Very we'll
II was told down there that she had Just
married the head waiter Of q hotel What
do you think of thatf
"Was be good waiterr'
"Yes. indeed He took my order once
didn't make single mistake"
II suppose she wanted husband who
could stop ut the store for q few little thing,
without forgetting half of them "-Omaha
World
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25

Abby Morton Diaz In her reinarks con
tended that the most effective work Tor hu
u,anity II not always among the working
women, or the repulsively had or miserably
poor; that there are found among the well to
10 women and the rich many Whose standards
are untrue, ambitions low. aims unworthy,
their occupations frivolous. and their desires
ceutered upon ssif. that this cla@ OF persons
are often more truly fallen than thOse We
have % often branded an such, chat shstls the
fallen woman who falls into selfhood. or
who lives chiefly in her own lower nature-
New York Graphic
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25

One who has the germ of true politeness In
his heart can never 10 boorish. and our aim
should 10 to make the foundation OF courtesy
solid. then there will be no cracks in its
mperstructure. With a kind heart, the face
speaks the words Of politeness AMI the hands
aot the courtesy We want no counterfeits,
but the real thing No thanks" that come
out like words from rubber stamp but the
II thank you" that is each time written with
an individuality Of it, own.-Grald Rapids
[ Church Aelrer
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
A SECOND THOUGHT.

u b % long since thou vast lost to view
Through the aim shadow valley gone beforA
That with grief's wonted pAngs there throoa
once more,
The dread that my lone heart, however true
As years take all-may lose thy likeness. too-
The ungraveh image It can still adore
Vain dread for calming time will but restore
Those visioned love lin,ned Iineau,ents anew
As in q lake the mirrored moon may show
lnconstant. dimmed by every blurring breezA
But pure and rounded when tho ripples cease, =
In my souls sleep shall thy reflection grow
From wavering giimpses perfect by degrees,
Az sorrows surge subsidies 70 waveless ls,ace
-"F. "" New Orleans Times. Democrat
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
An AcrOstic Oracle.

WHO Is the man on whom the peoples eyes
WILL turn next fallS We only can surmse;
BE sure whoeer the priceless prize shall gain,
OUR country star Of nations will remain:
NEXT autumn when we're voting who shall b
PRESIDENT. when In every state we see
THE party strife let's keep from anger fres.
MAN never is but always 10 be blest-
WHO Is our next no doubt will be our best,
IS 1t not grand n nations choice to he,
ELECTED by the suffrage Of the free.
--Boston COurfer
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25

She-Yes, dear, Henry and have made
all arrangements, and we are to be married
next month.
Another She twho had designs on Henry
herself)-l do 50 wish you will be happy,
dear. But how did you ever muster up cour-
age to ask him!-Philadelphia Call.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
The Premium Humori.t,

"Quimby, who do you think is the greatest
American humoristr
well, think you are about as good ~
any of them"
Thanks For fact, believe l have
quite talent in that direction"
mo doubt of it."
"When did you first regard me as hui
inoristf'
when you made your seventh promise to
pay me what you owe me. NEBRASKA State
Journal
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
A Trifie Overlooked.

Farmer treturned from towr)-Tha-e's tho
terbacker, an the molasses and the condition
powders for tho sick brindls heifer, an
Wife-Where's the quinine, John, asked
you to get for met
Farmer-B'gum, forgot all about it. :
The Epoch.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
Coal Ashea for Paths.

The best use for coal ashes is to make paths
and good roads A good coating of them
upon path, with little soil thrown upon
The surface to help solidify them, soon be
comes walk equal to asphalt and very
pleasant to walk upon. Boston Budget.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
Dry,n. baked Potatoes.

Baked potatoes must be eaten as soon as
they are done When they are taken from
the oven they should be put into napkin or
towel and the skin broken, SO US to allow the
steam to escape this will keep the potato
mealy. Boston Budget
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25

Bleeding at the nose frequently causes ex
rreme prostration. II the nose bleeds from
the right nostril. pass the finger along the
edge Of the right jaw until the heating of the
artery is felt Press hard upon it for five
minutes and the bleeding will STOP
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
. Charged for the Correction,

ChorG0d TOT th0 COfrectlOh.
.'Do you wish to take cab. sirf' inquired
the hackman.
mo, want cab to take me-" was the
reply Of the purist
And the cabby meekly bowed his bead and
made the charge a, rs per cent. Of which
was for the enforced lesson in grammar.
Detroit Free Press.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25

Brown-You are looking bright and happy
this morning, Dumley
Dumley-Yes. I'm out Of debt at last.
Every bill owed was outlawed Yesterday
tell you, Brown, man feels like q man
when he is square with the world. New
York Sun
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
An Unpleasant Awakening.

George-Some men seem born to popular.
ity, others to isolation. You and | have
lived in the same city In the same walk OF
life, yet you have whole army Of friends,
| scarcely any.
Gus-You are mistaken, George. thought
the same way myself, | confess, but this
morning discovered my mistake.
.Mistakef'
.Yes: I've been trying to borrow $5."-
Omaha World.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
A Healthfml Exercise.

Boston Young Lady ITO hardware dealer,-
My physician has advised me to take up fenc-
ing tor exercise Mr. Sharpedge, have you
any er-
Dealer-Post hole augersi Yes, step this
way, please. New York Sun.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
A Heart Breaking Discovery.

Anxious Father-Why, what's the matteri
Little Son-Me an Dick was playin', we
was, Abe Lincoln and splittin' rails, and
wen we got that big board all chopped up
mamma came out an took the wood In the
house fer kindlin'.
But you didn't want the wood, did your
MOO"
Then what are you crying forT'
"lve just found out IL amt been playin'.
1--we been workin'-boo, hoot'-Omal,a
World.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25

Citizen Ito undertaker,-Fine establish
ment you've got here, Mr.. Mould.
Undertaken Yes; we are getting things In
shape. l hope, Mr.. Smith, that when you
want anything in my line you will bear me
in mind: and should you not be in u condi-
tion to er-um-attend to the matter person
ally trust your friends will not forget me.
Life.
Mountain Home bulletin. (Mountain Home, Idaho) 1888-1889, 1888-08-25
Only Waiting.

The bulldog sits al the garden gate,
His tail is short bul his teeth are long;
And soon those noars will grind and crate
When the limbs Of the peddler come along
z-Nebraska state Journal