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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-24
PHILOSOPHER puNpER.
Ne Delivers an Address "a the Children
of America.


DEAR SHILDRESs ~ You vhas ali
right Doan' let somepody make you
belief dot you doan laf some good
times. II could pc some shilds again
| kick oop my heels like bird und
loan care for nopody. shall nefer
be shmall again, nnd wear some knee
brecchcs und play horse init broom
stick. nud when reflect on dot feels
some Jumps Ia my throat
When man comes along und SAYS h..
vhas glad he vhssn't some shildrens
any more doan' you pellet him. He
says dot peeause he doaa' take any
comfort and doan want nopody else TO.
Tie vhas lame und cross. und his bones
ache, und his head yhas growing bald.
und he vhas shealous Of you und wants
revenge.
Maybe il vhas peter for me dot
vhas girl, bnt | doan' know. II vhas
awful nice To be sweet young girl.
und to be called angels. und 10 haf der
poys look ai you so silently like n
sheep. II yon vhas a girl doan' YOU
he ashamed OF IL bot vhas all right
und according to Hoyle. Maybe you
can I climb trees. run out nights und go
in swimming by der mill pond. but II
YOU go py a circus you vhas la der
front seats, und somepody always pays
Tor your ice cream und puys your
ticket TO der picnic. II | vhas a girl I
keep my face so clean ash meier vhas.
| make my voice shnst like music. 1
walk along init nip. nip! nip. keep
my hands white und my hair eombed.
und when somepody meets me und says:
"Helloi Susan. how you vhass" 4
answer him; III you please, sir, INV
name is Birdie. und l vhas so weller
ash nefer vhas." II | could be a leedle
girl. learn how 10 sew. und knit. und
make some bread. und sphlit wood.
und bring up coal. und wash dishes.
und hoe in der garden. und den when
grows oop und vhas married my hns-
band would say. "Ahl noble vomans.
you vhas der capital prize In der lot
teryr'
How bully II yhas To be some poys.
HedoaR haf some taxes To pay-no-
pody talks politics by him he doan' haf
some harms dot burn down nit no In
surance. NopoAy wants TO borrow
money OF him-no gas bills 10 pay
nopody comes to insure his life. All
he has 70 do yhas to so By der school.
house. play marbles, ay kites see dor
circus procession, eat sweet-cakcs und
grow oop TO be Governor.
Dot vhas all. shildrens. Doan' you
be troubled. Il vhas all right You
vhas getting along peter as could be
expected by der circumstances nna all
you haf TO do vhas 70 vipe on your
noses und speak notaings 70 nopol -.
Detroit fres presa
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-24
AN INTERESTING GROUP.
Oliver Wendell H.lmes, James Russell
Lowell and Margaret Delsnd.

Oliver Wendell H.lan@s. James Russell
Lowell and Margaret DeIaad.
Crossing the Boston public gardens
fortnight ago my attention was at
trncted la two gentlemen. who had
stopped and were watching with in-
terest the playful antics Of some spar
rows sporting in the water. dipping
their wings In the cold surface b,acinV
themselves for what was probably their
first bath of the season in northern
climes. The eyes OF the shorter Of the
two men twinkled merrily as he pointed
out the birds with the end Of his cane
to his more sedate companion. CEN
uine glee and interest was written on
the features Of the little gentleman as
he followed the froiesome birds nj
play. and for several minutes he stood
there indulging In "A constant running
comment. Occasionally he would break
ont In a hearty laugh as one bird at-
tempted 10 force his mate into the
water
The fare OF the other gentleman be-
tokened only an ordinary interest and
apparently failed To join in the more
hoyish glee Of his companion. II was
a beautiful spring morning. but the
coai collar OF the taller gentleman was
turned up. short coat Of light mate.
rial thrown open characterized the
dress of his companion Of shorter
stature. Suddenly a pleasant faced
young lady approached the couple
from behind, aud with a light and
merry Playful little creatures. are
they not made her presence known.
The little gentleman turned quickly.
and With a hearty, boyish laugh,
stepped forward and shook the hands
q the new conner The more stately
gentleman mechanically stretched for
ward a z owed hand. Ii was an in
leressing group DIR Oliver Wendell
Holmes. light of heart aud with all the
youthful Hrtior Of hey on a first hs,au-
ttiul spring morning; james RUSSELL
lowell. stately. cold looking and
stopped 81 shoulders; Margaret De-
lard, fresh Of t,ce aud erect Of car
rage. WAS sorry when the trio
moved away toward Beacon street. --
Cor. Philadelphia Times.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-24
INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE.


How 10 Alters the Appearance of In.
dssidaais and Peoples.
That physical surroundings will
alter the appearance OF those brought
under them Is clear to any one who ex-
amines u few familiar facts The rosy
checked. plump Englishman is OF the
same race as the 1.-THE. sparely- neshed
Yankee" OF New England. or the
straight. sinewy backwoodsman Of
Canada or OF Maine IN even short
er time some OF our colonists have as
sumed the rank OF race In many
respects different from the stock OF
which they are oifshcots. Take. for
example, the Australia NJ born youth.
Familiarly he Is known as .corn-
stalk, owing TO his long. lank pro-
portions. In like manner the infin-
enee of the dry, dessicating climate IL
telling on the South African Briton.
and upon the people Of almost any
colony who live there long enough 10
enable the physical atmosphere in
which they are enveloped TO work
itG influence upon their bodies.
and consequently on their minds.
Even the Boer OF dry South Africa
is in appearance very different
from his cousins in moist Holland.
The people. who live in a fine open
country, Astounding with game and
food. and whose mode of life induces
active exercise of mind and body, are
invariably "A finer race than those ex-
listing in the low. malaeiou districts.
where the scanty subsistence which
the country yields can be obtained with
out any great ingenuity and with the
minimum OF muscular exertion. The
population OF large towns-it has been
proved of France. and is affirmed OF
other countries--is only kept up by
continual streams OF fresh blood from
the rural districts, the unnatural con-
dition of life in city being evidently
untitled for the natural increase OF the
population. From The Peoples OF
the World.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-24
SCHOOL AND CHURCH.


On the samoan Islands there arc
a5l4 members OF Christian churches.
The centennial anniversary OF the
Western Methodist Book Concern will
be celebrated this year.
The scholastic year at Princeton
will hereafter be two instend OF three
terms and The number Of electives will
be increased.
Hitherto there have been rival
/ young peoples societies In the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. known as
The Methodist Alliance" 1.-The Ok
ford League" and the Young People =
Methodist Union. These have been
consolidated, and hereafter will be
known as 1.-The Epworth League"
The annual report OF the Congre-
gatioual College at Antananariyo.
Madagascar, speaks encouragingly OF
the work that Is being carried on.
Attending the college are sixty-four
native students. and of these no fewer
than forty-two ara by choice in spe-
cial training for the work OF the min
Astry.
The Inquirer tells OF two Congre-
gational churches in Maine which
have a pastor between them. Both are
anxious 10 have his services Sunday
evenings; but this being impossible.
the difficulty is solved BY the pastors
wife conducting the services ut one
OF the churches. He has evidently
secured u ''helpmeet
Last year there were reported
forty-seven Protestant Jewish mis-
sionary societies. and spending nearly
$500. 900 annually. In the last half
dozen years the work in this field has
nearly doubled The Jewish popula-
tion OF the ca tn Is about $500, 900
There Is. then. one mission to about
1876 Jews Religious Herald.
AT the recent interstate oratorical
contest held at Grinnell. Ia. an organ
ization was formed. called the West
ern College Press Association, for the
purposes OF elevating the standard Of
college journalism. tits formed on the
model Of the New England College
Press Association. OF which Editor Alb
bott. OF the Collegian. is the president
The trustees OF the Hartford Theo-
logical Seminary Congregational
have voted TO open all the courses OF
the institution 10 women on the same
terms as men. This action IL designed.
IL Is stated, 10 ''meet the special needs
Of women who are desirous OF prepar-
ing themselves for Christian teaching.
for the missionary iielf nd for any
religious work .other tli..., the pastor
ate"
Lincoln University. In Chester
County, Pa, was established In 1854
for the classical and theological educa-
tion OF negroes. receiving its present
title. however. from a supplementary
charter granted in 1866. The theologi-
cal department il under the supervis-
ion Of the general assembly OF the
Presbyterian church. The great OBJ
ject kept in view by the faculty and
friends Of the university Is 10 provide
the negroes with thoroughly trained
educators OF their own race. There
are now l75 students. while over 200
more are awaiting an opportunity 10
avail themselves OF its privileges
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-24
American Machinery Abroad.

The exhibit OF machinery AT the
Paris Exposition is notably large
and complete one. The pre-emi-
nence OF the United States in this line
is shown by the fact that the Ameri.
can machinery exhibit occupies one.
third OF the entire space in the big
machinery palace of the exposition,
which is nearly LOO feet long, $40
feet wide and i70 high. That electric.
ity constitutes an absorbing problem
of mechanical invention and physical
discovery Is shown by the prom.
inence its apparatus occupies.
Throughout Machinery Hall and In
various other parts OF the exhibition
there are 800 exhibitors in this b, anch.
The universally of the study devoted
to IL IL shown in the range OF the
countries represented by apparatus.
These countries include France, Ger.
many. Great Britain. America. Bel.
gium, Switzerland, Algeria. Austria.
Hungary. Chilli, Denmark, Spain.
Italy. Japan, Norway. Portugal. Rus.
STA and Finland. The Edison exhibit
occupies one-half Of the entire Amer.
lean frontage, covering 1900 square
feet IL i the largest single exhibit
in the exposition. II Is devised &c
illustrate In miniature most OF the
great practical results of Mr.. Edison's
inventions His entire category ol
inventions. numbering 49S. is repre-
sented. B aastreets
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-24
BRONZE IN ATHENS.
The Use To which the Metal was Put In
Works af Art.

The Use To which the Metal Was Put In
Works of Art.
Bronze was used by the Greeks for
works of art OF many sorts. but very
few ancient bronzes remain 10 us The
metal having considerable value. capa-
BILE OF being coined into money and
always In demand for decorative ap-
pliances. Is sure TO be melted down
when found or seized. unless the love
OF art or display prevents IL So IL
happens that the Naples Museum alone
contains more large early bronzes
than all other museums together and
that nearly all these works Of art
come from the one villa, which was
explored In Herculaneum between
1850 and 1850 The earliest Greek
works la this magnificent collection
are the so-called dancing girls-stately
draped figures of life-size and larger
than life. statues Of extraordinary
dignity and refinement. The noble
head called portrait of Plato, and
also by various other names, not orig
inally bust, but evidently cut out OF
bronze statue. which probably had
been thrown down and ruined. is also
of great epoch in art Half dozen
large statues. and twice as many busts,
all In the same hall. are OF value in
ferior only to those that have been
named. The Spinario. or boy extract
ing a thorn from his foot. In the Cap
itol Museum at Rome. aud the So
called ldollno nj Florence. are also
early bronzes OF great Importance. and
the Victory at Breseia and the Pray
Ing Boy at Berlin are works OF later
period.
Bronze was so much used by the
Greeks for weapons and armor that il
was natural for them 10 decorate these
arms more richly than could have been
the case with steel. Accordingly, very
elaborate decoration was given 10 parts
OF this suit OF defense. the Sirius
hronzes In the British Museum being
the most elaborate specimens so far
discovered. These are shoulder pieces
having figures in high relief upon
them; moro commonly engraving was
used, and subjects Of many figures
were given by this means TO breast
plates and helmets. Bronze mirrors.
too, we're decorated In this way. their
backs being covered with engraved
designs; and there exist also engraved
disks which were not mirrors. but ap-
paren,ly votive offerings But richest
of all were the cists OF boxes OF sheet
bronze, circular or oval in plan, with
straight upright sides having east
feet and handles. but decorated other
wise wholly with engraving -Chau-
tansnan.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-24
The Rcformer's Accom- ptishm hmeats ms an
Insfrumentaiist and singer.

The Rcformer's Accom- piishmeats MS an
instrumentaiist and Singer.
Luther had often stood with others
of his youthful companions in the
streets OF Mannsfeld and Madgeburr
In the bitter frost and cold, singing
for the meager fare OF piece OF bread
and cup OF warm drink. A story u
told that Luther was one day singing
In the streets OF Eisenach sPanem
proptef Deum' in tones so appealing
that Frau Gotta frantically rushed
from her house. and, returning with
the boy. gave him n seat at her WE'LL
filled board. But the Currende was OF
more Importance 10 Luther "a train
ing school than as a means OF bring
lag daily bread. All the boys were
carefully instructed IN homophony and
polyphony. This early tuition was
afterwards OF inestimable comfort TO
the young man. and more especially
during the years he entered into the
cloister, The young Augustine monk
often chased his melancholy away
when in the monastery at Erfurt by
playing on the lutte II is related that
ono day. after self-infllcted chastise-
ment. he was found in fainting con-
dition in his cell. and that his clois-
tered brethren recalled him to con-
seiousness by soft music, well knowing
that music was the balsam for all
wounds Of the troubled mind OF their
dear Martinus. As an instrumental
ist Luther excelled in the playing of
the lutte and flute. and as singer was
gifted with a clear and powerful voice.
which he retained almost TO the end of
his life --Cassell's History of Music. .
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-24
Poison Made from Dead Ants.


Not the least interesting episode in
Mr. Stanley's wonderful story OF hi.
last journey in the bark Continent
is his account Of the poisoned arrows
used with such deadly effect by The
natives against his followers The
exact nature of the poison used re-
manned an enigma until he discovered
In one OF the villages several packets
OF driod red ants. and learnt that the
poison was procured from them. The
insects are dried, ground to powder
and cooked in palm-oil. and the mkt.
ure is applied to the points Of the ar
rows. The noxious compound owes
its power TO formic acid, which exists
In the bodies Of ants. In certain cater.
pillars, and even in stinging-nettles.
When pure. this acid has a most cor
rosiye action on the skin. producing
olisters which are difficult to heal
It's action was no doubt especially
deadly 70 those whose frames were
already m ich weakened by hunger and
over-exertion. Cham bers journal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-24
A SCHEME SPOILED.


Stppeu H th@ hma
He looked very pale. tired and de-
iected a. ne threw himself on the
lounge in the dark 60 ner OF the room.
''MOm. I'm 50 sick. he sighed. with
n suppressed groan.
''My poo. hoy. What ails yous"
a'Sick."
''Nhat made you so sick?''
-'Pa slid at dinner time would be
sick IL eat another dumping. but |
didn't believe him; eat another one
and IN sick. =
I'm sorry; guess I'll have to give
you dose OF castor oil.
Il would rather be sick, ma. than to
take oil .
Not II put il in porter; then you
won't taste the oil
81 don't want the oil.
won you. dear. II give you a
cup of jelly 10 eat 20 take the taste OF
oil out OF your mouth?''
Give me big piece of cake to eat
with the jelly?"
''Yes. dear. =
'.And a big orange?'
Yes, my poor sick bog"
a big bunch OF bananas and some
candy?"
''Yes. dear"
Andy's father came In at this point
and spoiled the boys prospect Of a
feast OF good things. Going up to
Andy and inquiring what the trouble
was. Andy's voice became very weak,
and In an almost inaudible whisper he
gasped ''sick. In fact his voice was
so weak his sire was obliged TO stoop
down to catch the word, and ut the
same time caught the fragrance of n
''two-for-fiye" breath.
"Sick. hey? Been smoking. hey.
you young Arab? (Cuffs him. Smok-
ing cigars. hey? Boxes his ears. }
I'll teach you to smoke. Come along
here"
And he takes Andy into the back
yard and with shingle persuaded
him to never try again TO obtain good
things under false pretenses. while
his ma stood by ringing her hands In
anguish ut her dear boys punishment
and mentally voting Andy's father "a
brute. Detroit Free Press
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-24
cameness Indicated by Color.

Many people might smile II said
that horses color was an index Ia
his gameness. but such Is the case. as
] have found from experience. says a
veterinary surgeon. have closely
noted this fact and have had an oppor-
iunity to judge. having performed
thousands of operations on horses.
some Of them sufficiently painful to
test the gameness OF the subject. 1
have found that the most arrant cow
ards among horses are sorrels and the
gamest bruies bays or browns. Some
time ago ] performed an operation on
pair Of chestnut soarels and they
groaned like human beings A bay or
brown will usually suffer without a
noise Of any kind, just rolling It's big
eyes In an appealing way which Ia
almost human in its intensity. Gray
and white horses, as rule. are not
particularly game. Chicago Tribune
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-24
An unpromlsing Match.

Mrs Henpeck My dear, you win
make sad mistake II you marry Mr..
Meak. lie has no beard, and he wears
a wig.
Daughter What difference does
that make?
''Huhi You try managing husband
with no hair OF his own. and you'll find
out IN. Y. Weekly.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-24
PROFESSOR JEMpssY.
The Valiant Man Was wilma Ia Answer
to the Name OF snngra.

The Valiant Man Was wilma 70 Answer
To the Name OF snagws.
''Ha! Caught you at last. have Ia''
The tall. powerful man who uttered
these words stood In the center of n
group at street corner in far West
ern town. As he spoke he brought his
hand down heavily on the shoulder OF
miid-looking stranger. who was pass
ing by. and turned him halfway round
The tall. powerful man had previ-
ously winked at the bystanders.
''fou don { remember me. s'posea''
he continued. with fierce frown. as
he tightened his elinch on the stran-
gers shoulder
Why. no; cant say | do" re-
piled the miid-looking man. looking nt
him wonderfngiy.
You've forgot all about the time
you leaned out OF u car window of n
train jest pullin' out OF Cheyenne and
knocked my hat of. reckon?''
ii certainty don't remember any
thing OF the kind. protested the be-
wildered stranger. II never saw you
before"
20, yes. you did You may have
forgot IL. but l haven't" And he
emphasized the assertion by yigor-
GUS shake. Il haven't forgot il. an
I've said a thousand times since then
that II | ever met you agin Id make
you apologize or fight"
"Now that / think of IT," said the
mild looking stranger. STOPPING to pick
up his hat which had fallen to the
ground during the shaking process.
lit seems 10 me do remember some
thing OF the kind. / suppose l am
bound to give you satisfaction for it
Put up your dukesr'
His bewildered look had all gone by
this time. Placing himself In an atti-
tude OF defense he danced about the big
man In way startlingly suggestive of
previous practice
Before l mop the sidewalk with
you." said the other. 81 want to be sure
i amt mistaken. Your name isis
Snaggs, amt it?''
'.SnaggsP" replied the. stranger,
planting n blow neatly on his antago-
nist's jaw. certainly Snaggs will
do rs well as any th.ay else. Snaggs
IL isv'
''But, hold onl Iwaut to be dead
sure! The man I'm lookin' fur is Je-
rusalem Snaggsr'
You We found him. my friend" ex-
claimed the stranger. as he banged
him on the nose. I'm JerusaIem
Snaggsr' he continued. making a feint
with his left and administering u
vicious upper cut with his right 20.
YES. am snaggs [biff1 from [whack1
Snaggsville, Snaggs County [bangl.
near the head waters OF Snaggs Creekl
Office hours from one to twenty-four.
Come early and avoid the rushI''
With final blow under the ear he
laid the burly fellow fiat on the
ground.
As he turned TO go he said:
My name. gentlemen, is Jerusalem
Snaggs. OF course. but for con venience
sake go around under an alias
-And he took from his vest pocket a
'tor son*d threw II on the PROSTATE
body W the big man. After he had
gone away somebody picked II up and
read;
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-24
A t4igh-spirited Girl.

''Bnt II you don't love him. Clara.
why are you going 10 marry hime"
''Becadse he dared me TO. mamma.
He knew my high-spiriied nature, too.
O. I'll make him sorry enough for II
don't you be afrRidl'-Chicago Trib.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-24

Simon Gratz and Ferdinand j.
Dreer own the largest and most valu.
able collection OF autographs in the
country. They are Philadelphians.
Mr. Gratz' collection is worth so. o0t
aaa Mr., Dreer's thrss times A. murh
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-24

a Philadelphia lady says that Toll
stoi Is. in a great measure. respon-
slble for Miss Kate Drexel's retire
meni from the world. she having been
early Impressed with his works
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1889-08-24
n JEMsPEY
PROFESSOR or SCIENTIFIC BOXING.
eESPECfAL ATTENTION DEVOTED
To
TRAINING PUoIfIsT
LUTHER AND MUSIC.

Chicago Tribune.