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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-11-09
ABOUT cARYsANTHEMuMs. s.


Some Points Regarding the Favorits
Flower of the Aatnma.
Undoubtedly the chrysanthemum la
the most popular flower OF it's season
the queen OF the autumn. orchids
not even exeeptsd-and some facts
sS0at them not generally known are
OF interest
The original ehrysanthemum was in
troduced into Europe from China
about the middle OF the last century,
but II was not uhlil about twenty years
ago that the singular and fantastic
varieties were imported. These In the
hands OF the Western florists have In
creased with wonderful rapidity. aud
now form the largest and most popm-
la~. II not the handsonlest section.
Their striking, individuality. huge
blooms. quaint and varied forms, and
great diversity OF color, ranging from
pure white to deep crimson. with in
stermediary soft and subducd tints,
render them especial favorites.
The annual increased attendance at
the exhibition Of chrysanthemums
proves the interest taken In their cul-
tivation. Now varieties are carefully
examined. notes taken of them and
points OF excellence are keenly criti-
cised by the numerous visitors. Sey-
ernl new varieties displayed this year
will be eagerly sought by connoisseurs
desirous OF keeping their collections
In the first rank of merit
- Al. -
mum II easy. as II IL hardy plant
They are raised every year from cut
tugs or. better still. young suckers
thrown up direct from the root In the
autumn. These should be taken imme-
diateiy after or while the plants are in
bloom. TO secure as long a growing
season as possible. and placed In bed
OF light sandy soil In cold frame.
They will soon strike without arti-
fetal heat, but the Il ames must be pro-
tected from frost with mats and sack
ing. Until they are fairly rooted they
require But little ventilation. About
the middle Of March they should be
potted and kept protected until the
1st OF May. When the roots are found
to have filled the pots they should be
transferred to larger ones. In potting
care mnst be taken to press the new
soil firmly around the old bail. for in
firm potting lies one OF the essential
adiuncts of future success. Chrysan
themums require much water. All
shoots should be removed and injury
/. from mildew be avoided. The flowers
exhibited are rarely put on show d.
rect from the plant. All blooms re.
: quire more or less dressing. Irregular
petals should be put straight with a
pair Of tweezers and i'm perfect ones re-
moved. Sometimes the center petals
Of n fine bloom are not sufficiently
grown 10 give the even and regular
form required, This can be remedied
/, a few days before exhibition by draw
ing the bloom through teacup or
flower pot from which the bottom has
been knocked out. and laying piece
OF glass over the top. thus bringing
the center petals up 10 the light OF
varieties there nre the incnrved, the
refexed. the Japanese anemones and
pompons. and many different kinds In
each variety.--N. 7. Mail and Ex-
nraSa
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-11-09
INDIAN BURIAL PLACE.
Interesting Discovery Made In the Nielaity
of Nomney. w. Va.

Interesting Diarovsry Made In the Nirlnity
of Romney. w. Va.
About ten days ago again visited
the Indian graves near Romney. w.
Va II seems TINT ashes played an
important part In the burial ceremony.
as ! found from half peck 10 five
. bushels OF ashes in each grave. The
method Of burial. 80 far as | can Judge
from careful examination. was a fol-
lows: They dug or scooped out hole
from one TO five feet deep by two feet
wide and three feet long in the hard.
stiff clay, which underlies a covering
of two feet of soft. sandy loan These
holes were filed with ashcs and Gin
ders. among which were parts OF the
skull and horns Of deer and bones OF
other animals. though they showed no
signs OF being burned or rharred. On
top OF these ashes the body was
placed Aud then eoyersd with sandy
loan.
AT the bottom OF one of these graves
we found pot made of clay. about
twenty-five inches in diameter by nine
inches deep. the sides OF which were
OF elaborate ornamentation. the prin-
cipal being a carved face about every
six inches around the top In the pot
was the upper shell OF turtle. the
jaw bone of squirrel and several
clam shells-evidenees oktood placed
in the grave for use in the journey TO
the happy hunting grounds
The pottery consisted of three kinds
yellow. brown and black The first
had hut little ornamentation; the sec
ond was ornamented To some extent
but The last was the Royal Worcester
OF lt@ian nrt production. and was.
without doubt, placed in the graves OF
those only who were greatly distin-
guished
Among the articles found was a
knife made Of copper roughly beaten
out The blade was five inches long
by one and one-fourth inches broad.
and IT. dull. sandstone-sharpened edge
must have required strong muscular
cxertion on the part OF the operator 10
remove the scalp OF his dead enemy.
The graves are scattered over "A
space OF about ten acres. and ARE on
what is called the Island Farm. which
consists ot about ninety acres. The
owner thinks the entire island was u
buryiny ground. Washington Star.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-11-09
Return of the Nurse.

And have you left your places"
queried The first, - couple met In
University place.
',Indade | have that was the re-
ply.
But | thought you went down 10
Long Branch to take care of the chill
dren.
so did. bnt I'm back again. a. you
see. =
And for whyPH
Jealousy Of the mistress. She didn't
want me TO wear my diamonds and
silks Of a Sunday, and II ever gentle.
man made up % me and began TO talk
love shed be sure u pinch the baby
and give me AN hours work 10 quiet Ii.
like the sen air, and I'm right AT home
wild tho style. but ! cant be stepped on
by the lady who has borrowed me
best bonnet and hose all winter. N.
T. sun
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-11-09

-"Sold Tor a song would mean Q
gOoa deal II the singer happened to bs
nne of the modern high-priced singers
Merchant Traveller.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-11-09
.And for whYP p,

Flastery merely consists OF having
one secret opinion OF ones self ex-
pressed in the language Of othera =
Troy Times
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-11-09

He who does no good Heis mona
be who cares not Tor othars will soon
and that others will not care foe him.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-11-09

He was the Ounce OF his clnss;
THAT was what they said of him But
one day the teacher put this question
to hims .'How do you pronounce
STING y p III depends good deal
on whether the word refers 10 per-
son or a bee, was the reply.
tian Advocate.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-11-09

Magistrate eto prisoner) The
plaintiff claims that you gouged his
eye, bit piece of his ear. knocked
him enGWise. and then walked up
and down his D ody: what did he do
that you should thus assault himp"
rrisuner-.,f i on r Honor, he allowed
that | wasn't nt gentleman. Epoch.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-11-09

The Woman ) Journal has found a
Missouri womui farmer who performs
her outdoor work in men's clothes.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20

keep themselves thoroughly informed and
prepared.
In the north, especially arouad Peking.
there Is very uneasy feeling ami vide
spread disafection, and at various points
OUTBREAKS, isolated apparently in them
selves, but all actuaued ov a similsr train
OF ideas, have occurred OF late. Olly a
Re" days ago Wuchalg, which is one OF the
strongest military stations on the river. was
thrown into fernent by the circulation OF
rumors Of projected outbreaks by the secret
society men, and double guards were put on
DUTY by the military authorities, who took
elaborate precautions TO Illustrate any such
upheavaL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
MEDICAL.
The Verdict

OF ALL who have used Ayers Pills
~ for Biliousness and Liver Com
plant is that they are the best eve.
made. Being free from any mineral
ingredients, and sugar-coated, Ayers
Pills are adapted to all ages, constitu-
tons, and climates.
Having used Ayers Pills for many
years in my practice and family, feel
Justified in recommending them as an
excellent cathartic and liver medicine.
They sustain all the claims made for
them. w. A. Westfall, NJ. D., V. P.
Austin & N. W. r. r. Co., Burnett, Texas.
ayers Pills keep my stomach and
liver in perfect condition. Five years
ago | was afflicted with enlargement of
the liver and with severe form of dys-
pepsia, most of the time being unable to
retain any solid food on my stomach. /
finally began to take Ayers Pills, and
after using only three boxes of these
magical pellets, was a well man. =
Lucius Alexander, Marblehead, Mass.
II you have Sick Headache. Constipa-
ton, Indigestion, or Piles, try
Ayers Pills,
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-12-20
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ARRANGEMENTS
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-01-18
A Monster mushroom.

The sensation of last years 'tgoose-
berry season" says a Paris letter, was
monster toad weighing many pounds,
which was discovered at some place in
the centre of France and attracted yisi-
tors from all parts of the surrounding
country. Now the phenomenon is a
gigantic mushroom, which has sprung
up in a garden in the neighborhood Of
Limoges. The extraordinary effort of
nature was first noticed in plot of cab
bages. 1t was then as large as hens
egg: now it measures over two feet in
circumference. In few hours it had
added three ceDtimetres to its dimen-
sions. and its owner and his neighbors,
who may be said to be watching it night
and day with the utmost solicitude, de-
clare they can actually see it growing
visibly-swelling, as old Mr.. Weller
would have remarked, before 'their very
eyes" Indeed, the mushroom is the
wonder, pride and delight of the whole
district, and, as the snails of that part Of
the country have taken an equal fancy to
it, the connoisseurs argue that it cannot
be poisonous.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-01-18
Uses of Mineral Waters.

Mineral waters, as to their sources, are
of two classes, the imported and the
domestic. As to their nature, they are
artificial or natural Not all of the best
waters will bear expectation, or even long
keeping in stock. Many of them throw
down then mineral constituents and
decompose when exported in wood and
even in glass not few of them become
inert by keeping. The waters that are
the most strongly mineralized, especially
those that are the most fully charged
with carbonic acid gas, bear expectation
the best. Those of weaker Constitution,
like sems delicate indivldaals aud some
,delic4te YinFs do not stand & Sea T0gaee.
''VYsd DOCKS 10 reaui oI4 10oei- ssv'S--5.
old wine "a drink, old friends to talk
tor bat no old minefa waters for 8 cure
Solne physicians hold, indeed, that ell
mineral waters begin to lose Their virtues
as soon as they leave the spring. This is
an extreme view; it is quito unproven of
some of the best waters, yet most Of. them
are effective in proportion to their fresh
ness. The best importing houses aim,
very properly, to keep little stock on
hand, in order that it may be fresh. We
have a full list of excellent mineral
waters to choose from, whether native or
whether natural or manu-
featured, whether medicinal waters or
table waters. can not say too much for
a good table water, meaning by this a
drinking water that is a but slightly
that is ~ charged more or
less freely with carbonic acid gas, and
81 that is absolutely pure, hygienically
speaking. Such waters are the Apoili--
naris, the Clysmic, the Giesshubel the
Poland Silica, the Underwood SpriTg
Water, and many others. The Nichy,
Setter, and Saratoga waters, though
more strongly medicinal, are used as
table waters by many. The aPpetizing
and digestive qualities of all the waters
Just named are well known, and their
pleasant flavor and sparkle; in many
cases of impaired digestion have found
more useful than they. and l
regard them as useful in chronic diseases
when impaired nutrition is a main
feature. Pure sodawater more properly
called carbonated water, whether natural
or manufactured, is a powerful aid to
digestion by stimulating the stomach,
and also, probably, by aiding to dis
solve the mineral ingredients of the
food. 1t is very appetizing; it corrects
aeidity in the stomach, checks the dis
position to nausea, and cools the system
in febrile complaints; it lessons the desire
for spirituous liquors, and is indeed the |
ideal beverage for the water-drinker,
provided always that pure water is used |
in its preparation. The consumption of |
table waters in this country increases
probably about 10 per cent. per year;
that of medicinal water has nearly
doubled since 1880. Table waters
prepared from distilled waters, as they
should be, have the great advantage that
1 Il, -.or-,-r
the following, iii:ice E Il
Icy Cdn nOt curly EHC guns OF urscesS-. /
DR.. Titus MuHson Codn, in Harper.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-01-18
Fensiinc On RroiIed MOnkeY.

The food of the Yuleros of Costa con-
sists mainly of wild hogs. or such other
animals as they may be able to kill, eked
out BY tortillas, and, as an occas. onal
luxury, dish of red beans stewed in
fat. Monkeys are considered the choicest
of morceaux, particularly the large red
species, which are as highly relished by
the hunters as are Taecoons by Southern
darkies, or Thanksgiving turkeys by
New Englanders. Indeed, in many parts
of Spanish-America monkey meat is
eaten by both natives and foreigners,
whose gastronomic tastes are harder TO
please than those of the hungry Yula-
ros. l can myself testify to the fact
that well broiled slice of young ape
though a trife tough and strong-is not
more unpalatable than beefsteak or buff
falo meat, which it greatly resembles. If
one could overcome the cannibalistic
ideas engendered by the Darwinian non
sense. and not feel as if feeding upon
black baby, monkey flesh would be de-
cidedly preferable to pork as an article Of
diet.-Paiiadelphia Record.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-01-18

81 have great trouble with my furni-
ture, and especially bric-a-brac," said a
young matron, relating her experiences
in housekeeping. COT course servants
are at the bottom of the trouble. They
are always more or less careless, and
when things get little out of order, 1
am often at 4 loss to know what to do.
Yet l suppose if one knew how, it is
generally easy to put them right. For
instance, Aunt Julia, how would you
fasten embossed leather on wood when it
gets lOosel"
Il would make a little cement of
melted india rubber mixed wi,n shellac
varnish," said Aunt Julia, who is cred
tied with knowing more about the odds
and ends of housekeeping than anybody
else in her circle.
'tAnd how would you keep vanished
wood looking fresh and brightp'
81 would rub it thoroughly with oil
fromtime to time. Only a little oil must
be useS. and that should be carefully
rubbed rn.till it seems to be all rubbed
off. otherwise it will catch dust, and
the last state of the wood VIII be worse
than the first"
''And suppose your white marble slabs
and mantels get discolored, what would
you do2'
Il would take very strong soap-lees
and mix it in quieklime till it is about
like milk, and spread the mixture on the
marble; clean if off with soap and water
after twenty-four hours time, and rub
the marble with fine putty powder and
olive oil"
GLOW do ycu polish oilcloth2"
81 use a mixture of equal quantities
of hnseed oil, besswax and turpentine,
and have the girl rub it in well.-AaH
and E,zress.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-01-18
A Sea Captains Luck.

Captain Warren Taylor, of Saco, Me-,
has captured a whale off Bryant's Rock,
from which he distracted five pounds of
ambergris This valuable perfume,
which also has the remarkable power Of
increasing the odor Of other perfumes, is
found floating on the sea or lying on lie he
sea coast, and in the intestines # the
-AaeznaAeeti XhalessE;5-is-S<gFth mere
than So an ounce. It is a gray, morbid
secretion of the liver of the spermaceti
whale, and when of good quality is
streaked with black AID yellow, exhales
an agreeable odor if rubbed or heated,
and is so soft that it may be fattened II
the fingers. 1t contains about eighty
five per cent. ola peculiar fatty. fragrant
substance. ceied amberine, which IS ex-
tracted by Joiling in alcohol. and sepa-
rating IL crystals that form in the
cooled Jlution. 1t is thought that the
substslce is a product of disease The
ms of it are from three inches to
st in diameter, and from one to thirty
4ounds in weight. The largest piece
ever known weighed 1S2 pounds. Cap
tain Warren feels elated over his find,
which will net him many hundred dol
Portland (Ne) Press.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-01-18
GambIea AMar Three MillIon DOLLAR.

The career of the Baron de Bastart, the
greatest gambler of his age, who has Just
died in Paris, is another proof of the
fact, says the New York Te'egrah7, that
no amateur gambler ever keeps ahead Of
the game. The Baron was the slave of
the gamester's passion.
When the treaty of Villafranca, re-
storing peace after Louis NapoleOn's
campaign. was signed, a dispatch was
sent to De Bastart informing him of the
news, which it was his duty, as Sub
Project of Norlaix, to post throughout
the province.
The dispatch was handed to him at
baccarat table, and he simply read it and
went on with the game, for which neglect
of duty he was dismissed from the office
in disgrace But De Bastart lost stead
lily, and those who kept track of his play
assert that his losses were 800, 600 per
year; so that, in the thirty years that he
nightly frequented the Paris gambling
rooms, he is estimated to have lost the
immense sum of 81, 600, eco.
As he possessed a fixed income of
$3.50, 900 per year he was enabled to in
dulge his passion; but had he been
clerk on a salary be would perhaps have
crippled himself.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-01-18

not start uiU crack g0ur sqf6t You
will say that you had forty thousand
dollars in it. Your creditors greed
will be turned to sympathy, and they
will give you further time. Now, what
do you think of my planln
He leaned back in the chair and fixed
his eyes upon my face, as though he
would fain read every thought running
riot through my whirling brain.
My safe broken open and forty thou.
sand dollars taken from i'll The whole
city would talk about it; the officers of
the law would take speedy steps to cap
ture the burglar, and my creditors would
give me time to retrieve my losses be-
cause of my calamity. No one would
know but Jack-and my God and con-
science. Heavens how could face the
phantom of my past unblemished life,
and still the little voice which would,
every moment of my after life, confront
me with that name thief.
"Jack-I-I-canno I weakly ut
tered, as fell back, utterly bereft of
strength
Spoken Ikea man. Ali Dick, old
boy, you withstood temptation, as /
failed to years ago; and now, beg you
to forgive old Jack for presenting a plan
he never intended to follow. You start.
Well, perhaps you have reasons. /, too,
am now an honest man, and have been
ever since we last parted"
''Ihank God, you did not mean it,
gasped.
Crack your safo' Do anything that
would place me back where was years
ago2 never But have another plan to
eiease you from your present disagree
able emergency.
"What do you mean9" asked in
amazement- t,tsSsAs.azs- :
This chedd5 ! VII III cut for the sun
of fifty thousand dollars; and as he
spoke he drew out checque- book, and
proceeded to fill it out and sign it. Then
he handed it to me, and leaning back,
laughed heartily, as he saw the look of
wonderment which must have spread
over my features.
''This IS not your name-n
"But that name, Edward Strange
Winters, is good for half a million OF
dollars"
''What, the rich banker of San Fran
cisco2"
''None other. Dick, you know it will |
not do for me to stay here in the city too
long. Some OF my old comrades might
recognize me, which would be quite I'M
pleasant, you will admit While you are
at the bank will pay flying visit to
mother and Claire Now, goodbye, old |
fellow; l say, don't forget your friend, |
the ex-burglar."
was alone In my hand was the |
cheque, and, thank God, was free
man. could now meet my creditors,
and face them proudly, for possessed
that which would and did satisfy every |
claim against me.
Before shutdown the cloud had passed
entirely away from my financialsk sky, and
then went home a ifee man Upon the
faces OF Claire and her mother Isaw sun
shine.
Life prospered with me aftoxasha1t,I
The millionaire Californian is gptaintcs4
richer, and even the law, belietl fas
forgotten Jack Harkens, my burglar
friend Yankee Blade.
The San Saba news. [volume] (San Saba, Tex.) 1873-1966, 1889-01-18
PITH AND POINT.

Our northern forests are slowly pine
ing away.
A Stump Speaker NIister, give me
the butts. u
To remove paint-sit down on it be-
fore it is dry.
The ancient marryin' 'er-January
wedding May
Why is it easy to get in an old mans
house! Because his gait Is broken and
his locks are few.
1.-THE male is late tonight" as the
woman said when she got up at a m.
to let in her husband.
When does the rain become too
familiar to lady9 When it begins to pat
her patter) on the back.
Begone. thou vile anachrouismi
Skip, thou poor, wan thing Oh scatl
Vamoose the ranch, allez vous en-,
Thou aged, pallid hat.
The annual crop of coal jokes is now
being broken up into the chestnut size.
Many basket is waiting to receive
them
Promptly chirrups the CHEEKY chime
In the tower around the block,
The only thing behind the time
Is the back Of the Office clock.
-Siftings.
Barber.-"How do you like to have
your hair cut, sirl" Mickey Finn
'.Wid de scissors, av coorsel Dye sup
poshe Oh wanted ye to take scytheP-
Judge.
Young Physician Cwho has just lost a
patient, to old physician)-"Would you
advise an autopsy, doctor." Old Ply
sician-'No; would advise an in
quest"
Ethel-"O, papa, did you see the new
parlor lamp Aunt Julia sent me2 It's
tAe latest thing out.n Papa-''lt will
be Sunday nights, anyway. TeTre Haats
Express.
E. Cuthberton Gregg, Esq. (enumera-
ting the characteristics of his family
''Yaas. Now, my brother Fwed, he's
the pwactical one; he carwies pocket
pincushion. life.
1.-THE trouble with pa" said Mrs.
Bentley, sis that he lets little things
worry him. He was mad this morning
because the baby kept him awake all
night" -Harper's Bar.