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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20

Men betray their real characters in
thousand different ways The professors
Of the art Of delineating dispositions do
20 in various fashions. One artist will
undertake 20 describe character from the
examination Of a photograph; another
reads indications of tastes and feelings in
handwriting; nay, an American savant
has recently announced that much may
be learned regarding man by observing
how he wears his boots. Every one has
some small peculiarities which TO the ac-
curate observer may furnish q clew %
his disposition. There have been mani
fold instances Of strange and incon-
venient resemblances between men lead
ing to cases of mistaken identity" ard
yet probably in every instance there was
some trifiing and overlooked personal
trait which distinguished one from the
other. II alike in features they differed
In dispositions. London Standard.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20
military M,erophons In France.

The military microphone is now being
tried in France, not only TO give warning
of the passage of troops from afar, but TO
indicate the different branches OF the
army in movement and 10 furnish an ap.
proximate idea Of the numbers Of men
and horses on the advance. Ii consists
Of a sounding plate buried in the soil
across and along any route, and con-
nected by long wire conductor 20 the
receiving disc of the apparatus in posi-
ton. which has the necessary arrange
ment for making the sounds louder and
more readily distinguishable. st. LOUIS
Renuhlic.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20
THE ROSY WRAPPER.
1ta Charming Influence In the Ken
dali Household.

q Beautiful, beautiful, but perfectly
usdlessl" exclaimed Helen Austin. as
she lifted a cashmere wrapper from the
box in which X had been packed, and
shook out it's soft folds.
IL was beautiful. in truth. The
ground was lovely rose color, over
which meandered delicate vine, with
sptays OF wild roses and buds of deeper
tint, and faint green leaves A little,
not too much, soft lace finished neck
and sleeves, while one or two bows
gave piquancy to the whole. 1t was a
bridal present. which had Just come to
Helen Austin on the day before her
marriage.
F'It Is just like cousin Mary" con-
tihued the bride-elect; .'fine. dainty,
81 quisite; but IL would be utterly out
Of harmony with my blacks and browns
ard grayA | could never wear it in
tie world.
But my dear, is there any law com
palling YOU to wear only blacks and
browns and grays?e asked Mrs. Lind
ley, the friend to whom she was show
ing IL
Certainly there Is; the Law Of fitness.
oi propriety. An elderly spins.er, who
nIarries a doctor OF divinity and his four
bpvs, keeps his house and does her
share OF parish work. ought TO be at
O red with becoming sohriety."
"Rut tho colors would be so becoming
sp you.r pleaded her friend.
Yes, used TO wear those co'ors II
NY young days, aud II seTs eighteen
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20

The t.uth Of the old proverb, Better
late than never" appears to have been
illustrated by striking modern instance,
according to an English exchange. which
relates that ninety seven years ago somc
person, now unknown by name, posted
In Paris number Of The Gazette Univcr-
selle. directing 1t to Monsieur &, in
Morges, Switzerland" but tho newsln-
per did not arrive at its destination until
lat month. 1t seems that The Gazette,
which had been waiting for delivery ever
since january. 1901. had got mixed up
with bundle Of other newspapers, an6
was found. with its cover and address
still intact, amidst heap OF rubbish in
q garret. The finder rconscientionsly sent
II to the Morges postmaster. by whom IL
was as conscientiously forwarded TO tho
present representative Of the Z FAM
lily, still living at Morges. so unique o
specimen OF postal integrity deserves IL
be exhibited in postal museum, OF
would not be out OF place among the Gu
riosities In the newspaper museum al
Aachen. Chicago Herald.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20
writing Through s.enograph.r..

Letter writing through stenographers
b now so common that even the ordi-
nary business man coming to New York
from smaller centers of trade now uses
the hotel typewriters for his correspon-
dence. Some Of them let their letters ac-
cumulate for several days before they
call In a stenographer. IL is noticeable
that the successful old merchants of the
old school shun typewriters as a pestilen-
tial innovation. The executive heads OF
leading corporations have all fallen into
the habit of writing letters through stem
ographers, and generally take them about
In their travels. New York Tribune.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20

$50 your sister is making s2O0a week with
an opera company, and your brother 800 9
weekfi
Yes, sirn
''Well, there must be genius In the family
There isn't much in ours, to be sure But I'm
glad 10 say that / have a sister so talented
that she makes $500 week by appearing in
public
"What is her specialtyr
'she is the bearded woman in a museum y
Nebraska Journal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20
Origin Of .oid Hickory. :"

Tho story of how Gen. Andrew Jack.
son got the name Of Old Hickory Is again
going the rounds. and will be new to
some young readers. During the Greek
war he had bad cold, and his soldiers
made for him a shelter of hickory bark.
The next morning tipsy soldier, NOT
knowing who was under the bark, kicked
1t over. AS the general, speechless with
rage, struggled out Of the ruins, the sol.
dier yelled, Hello. Old Hickory Come
out Of your bark and take drink
When the soldiers saw jackson shaking
the bark from his uniform they gave
three cheers for "old Hickory, and the
name stuck. New York Sun.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20
A oIorlen. sta,e fer .re..nm.

"Yes. sir, it is a fact, and John Crane
were sitting by a lightwood fire reading.
ON looking around saw an old 'possum
on the table eating our bacon. Yes. we
killed three the other night; have TO club
'em to keep 'em out Of the house. There
must be hundreds Of 'em on the island.
Thus spoke Mr.. Lewis Milan, who is
truck farming ON Cranes Island, out in
Lake Hamilton. Georgia. In ali her
primeval glory. sinks into nothingness
as q 'possum state when compared TO
Florida. g Haines City Headlight
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20

At the entrance to the National museum is
large stone sarcophagus, which was
brought TO this country some years ago from
Egypt, and presented To the Smithsonian
Institution. The other day one of the excur-
sionists from northern New York, entering
the building. stopped TO look at it. Turning
20 the man who checks umbrellas and canes,
she said:
What is that great stone AFFAIR."
That's a Sarcophagus, ma'am," he an
swered.
"Where did IL come fromn
"From Egypt, ma'am. d"
'What do they use il forF'
'To spit in, mostly, maam," replied the
faithful public servant. Washington Cor.
New York Tribune.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20
blessing. of Liberty,

Bill-Why don't yer git inter public life
an be somebody, Jimi
Jim-I did try ter git a Office, but these
burned civil service rules KEEP me out.
what Office did yer try ferr'
"Janitor OF public buiidin' They asked
me how much two and two made, an cause
] failed ON the first answer they wouldn't
have me
'.Never mind, Jim, III help yer git inter
public life. I'll get yer elected school director:
that don't require no Examination. Omaha
World
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20

Mr. Wabash Ton urgent business from the
west, to servant-Will you say to Mr.
Gotham. that Mr., Wabash, OF Chicago, would
like 10 see him as soon as possiblef
Servant-Yes sir. tReturned) He is
Just changing his linen, sir, and will be down
at once.
Mr.. wabash-Very we'll Soto vocel
Changing his linen, and this only Wednesday,
Well-welr--- The Epoch.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20

An English author spent twelve
years ON the manuscript of book on
the history Of dead races. When it
was finished his dog ate II up, and, IN
his despair. the man almost died. Six
months later he discovered that he
was all wrong in most of his state
ments aud deductions. and that the
publication of the book would have
made him laughing stock.-Detroit
Free Press
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20

IN Paris a man picks up living by
going about the streets playing on clar-
ionet through canula placed in hole
In his threat after the operation OF
tracheotJmy. When he has finished a
little tune he takes the canula out and
exhibits IL TO the audience To show that
there Is no deception. New York Sun.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20

Professor Poe. OF Bridgeport, Conn.,,
has drowned and resuscitated pet
rabbit eleven times. and suffocated II
also with the fumes OF burning char
coal and restored 1t TO life. Tn. pro
fesscr uses a pair Of artificial lungs.
Artificial respirations produce muscu
lar contraction and expansion, forcing
oxygen into thelnngs and drawing oui
the dssdly gases,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20
A Reasonable Request.

.Papa,r said beautiful girl, brightly, do
you know that this is my 18th birthdayf
"Why, bless me, 80 IL isln responded tho old
man 1T doesn't seem possible that my little
girl has grown to he young lady"
'Well. she has, papa, and want you TO do
me a very great favor" and the beautiful
girl hid her blushing face upon the old mans 3
shoulder.
What is IL, dearf' he asked fondly.
aPlease sell Nero New York Sun
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20
Truth Ia mighty.

Grocer TO boyl-what are you doing.
Jamesi
James-Puttin' sand in the sugar.
Groccr-Well, that won't do. You must
put tho sugar in the sand, and then II a Gus
toner asks il we put sand in our sugar you
can truthfully say no. You will find, james.
as you acquire more business experience, that.
In the long run, truth always pays.-New
York Sun.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20
An Ola Phiio.ophsr.

Aristarchus of Samos maintained, ESQ
B. c.. that the earth turned on is own
axis and reyolved about the sun, which
doctrine was held by his contemporaries
as SO absurd that the philosopher nearly
lost his life Boston Transcript
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20

Expert riders say there is really no
''lady's horse" as any good horse Is ms
much suited to skillful female rider as
20 q man. Certain kinds of horses are
best suited 10 certain kinds OF riders.
men or women. that Is an.-Eew Or
leans Times Democrat.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20

An English torpedo boat during
storm broke away from the war-ship
Pelican on the coast OF Newfoundland,
aud was picked up by an American
schooner aud towed into North sydney
harbor. The crew were in the Pelican.
The Tacoma exchange for women,s
work has sold during the past year s., 200
worth oi articles made by Tacoma
women and left at the exchange for sale
At the annual meeting OF the exchange
the other day reports submitted showed
the institution e. IT, IN healthy linan.
cial condition
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20
WIN watch No More.

Sweet Girl-And do you really stand and
watch my window every night before you
60 home, George, deari
George-I have been doing 50, my love, but
! shan't any more.
Sweet Girl lanxiouslyl Don't you love me
as much as everi
George-0h, yes; but last night a police
man thought was a burglar, and took me 70
the station house.-The Epoch.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20

The English put-a-nickel-in-the-siot
machines have got so far that they now
give q chew Of tobacco to any one who
drops in q penny.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20

We han with Joy the gentle spring.
The time when Disappears the snow,
And farmers hear the Tnhins sing,
And Sol with warmth begins 10 glow.
The poet then Ia ecstacies
OF buds and early blossoms sings,
OF babhling hrs,oks and greening eaA.
OF trailing arbutns and things.
But while we hail the gentle spring.
The budding tree the greening plain,
We must coufess that IL doth bring
some little drawback Ia its train.
Our oveTcoais are thrown aside,
When come hright morns and sunny noons,
And then tis mighty hard to hide
The patches ON our pantaloonsi
Boston Courier.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20

saemphis Ia the greatest inland cotton
market In the world. receiving from 70o,.
600 TO 100000 bales yearly.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20

1t is curious to note that the supposed
repressing tendency of Quaker life should
have developed two such poets, Taylor
and T. Buchanan Read; Benjamin West,
the first American painter Of European
fame. and Hoyenden. the American who
Is doing the most important art work in
the country at the present time From
the time of Gen. Miffiin and Gen. Greene
to the surrender of Vicksburg by the.
Confederate Lieut.. Gen. John c. Penn.
berton, of Philadelphia. Quaker blood
has developed some splendid fighting
qualities, and the numerous instances
with which the world II familiar would
seem TO throw some doubt on our cher
ished theories as TO the effect OF training
and surroundings TO make tho human
sapling inclined the way the twig has
been bent. Philadelphia Inquirer
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20

WIN be the finsi goal Of all.
To pangw Of nature, sins Of win,
Defects Of doubt and tainss Of bloodi
That nothing walks with aimless fest.
That no one life shall be destroyed
Or cast a. rubbish TO the void
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-12-20

II have no fear that thou shouldst die.
Aibeit ask no fairer fate than this
while Time and Peace with hands unlocked fiy--
Yet care ! not where In eternity
We live and love, well knowing that there is
No backward step for those who feel the bliss
OF faith Lowell
The sun., 1890-12-17
A Steam n.rre Sink. In the Sound.

Tho steam barge City OF Utica. from New
York. with 200 tons OF coal In her hold for .
Westrort firm. los at the bottom Of Long
Island Sonnd. about two miles southeast OF
Cedar Point. The vessel left Perth Amboy
las, Thursday. She reached Shofleld's Island.
off this harbor. on Friday but during tho
night. while shaping her way to port inside the
islands, struck n bar OH Tavern Island, near
shsItlelds. md went down In about fifteen feet
Of the heavy weather. A buoy on or nenr the
bar had become misplaced. and the Captain
mon took to tho boats. got ashore, and were
lnken on by q passing schooner and carried to
New York. The City OF Utica was one Of the
built at FIankfort. n Y. about ilfteen years
ago. She Is 129l4 gross and 1874 tons net
TONNAGE, 81 feet long. and Ot l1.foot team.
The sun., 1890-12-17
MARIUS A. GOUT.
Story OF Singular Behavior Toward Mr.. |
and Mrs. Jacqunrd.

Story OF Singular Behavior Toward Mr.
and Mrs. Jacsunrd.
HLLsDALE. N. j.. Dec. 16.-Marius A. Gouy.
dealer In feathers. Of II West Third street,
New York. says he was engaged to be married
to Clara NJ Rawson. the l4-year- old daughter
OF Albert E. Rawson. and q granddaughter Of
Laura Keene. Eswson lives in Hiliedsie Ter
race. about a mile from here. Several weeks
ago. unknown TO her father. but aided by her
stepmother, tho girl married D. H. jacquard. q
Swiss wdower employed by Pailard OF Broad.
way. Gouy learned o. the runaway match and
came here. 1t ia said. resolved to ehoot the
man who won his betrothed. Relatives !ol-
lowed him. and It is said his mother disarmed
20 to New York. He returned here. and It is
said he has been freluenting the neighbor.
hood OF tho houses Of Rawson and jacquard
for two weeks
Last night he WAS encountered BY William
McAneney. nsar Jacquard's house. "A Tight
followed Gouy had two assistants. but Nc:
hneaey ESCAPED into Jac1uard's house. Armed
with revolver. he started home across lots In
the dark. He was attacked and vas dazed by
Knocked down, and his revolver was takon
away. Jacquard does not leave home unarmed.
Complaints have been made to Justice for
the arrest Of Gouy, who has threatened. It is
said. to Kill Clara Rawson and her husband.
The sun., 1890-12-17
MIR. PLATT IS SARCASTIC.
VERY GLAD IF WARMER MILLER Is
6OxNG TO BE HAhMONIODSH ?

Afraia Mr. BslaeA May Disappeint Hts
Ally-Ths Delden MIG Tsur as tho PIatt
Men Catalogue Is-Oh. It's All Harnony.
The Plat men insisted yesterday that the
conferences OF the Miller -Bslden faction at the
Windsor Hotel on Sunday were engineered
BY Mr.. Bedens unique Big Four. James 8.
Smart Amasa Thornton. Ham Fish, and the
Wicked Gibbs. After making this statement
tho Platt men declared that they had had their
eyes open for long time and that they were
perfectly aware Of the Miller-Belden move
ment. They say that many who we're said to
have been at these conferences we're not with
in many miles OF tho Windsor Hotel. In addi-
tion to the list already printed OF those who
were not there they yesterday had assurances
from ex-senator James Arkell Of Canal johario
and l. v. Bakef that they wore not present.
The Plat people declared that they were not
for harmony on the basis laid down by Mr..
Bclden and his Bic Four. They openly said
that Mr.. Miller was simply tho stalking horse
Of Mr. Belden. and that he had dropped his
hiah-license idea and was now ready to accept
u smel-beer or hard-cider campaign. Young
Ham Fish they depleted rs Influenced too
much BY his aaueduct associations. and as
for Mr., Detden they went ma far back as
Canal Ring days In their, reminisSenees
.55oo IN New YORK city for ths sss Congress
Nss sam%Sel a @ Ss rsRGSS S nov S.vss s 5
Mr.. Delden should b. accepted as tho new
chaplain Of the Republican party IN the State.
They would not under any consideration ac-
Asi Bs Foans SS all 'sss ss
scorn IMAGINABLE.
Truly Ss nsTmGnY % yns II the % aI5
s1s ,s Ssd Hsas And the P IN
S%ho Sar.;" cried the pe!den B., people j., ,
the merry seae Of % the aesons
Mr.. Plntt said last evening that he was very
glad the hepu6licans in the state Sf were going
beard as he said that some had hesn outsids
the breastworls" for nearly two years. II
these people showed evidences OF new lifo and
pleased. It promised something 3f q fight on
| the part Of the l'epnbicans next fall he added:
! and as ho stroked his heard again he recalled
hote Tone on Sunday had peen accused Gu Of ASSIST
| ing in the overwhelming Democratic victory
| which, had swert the. State this fall. He
| thought he saw afar of. though. evil
Sof desed in h
and 10 lit Mr.: Miller again into prominence as
hoash TIA. re So1 es q
| ornatorisl campaign that he would be- ready to
to the % mi fa be msh e na M BsS.n IN
sayins thai MIR. Beiden. from the beat IN lorna:
ton be could receive. favored tho candidacy Of
publican Guhern atorial campaign.
| II trust this conflict Of interests won't dis.
turb the harmony Of the brethren" concluded
can knows TINT i am ior any sood Republican
that can Win."
The sun., 1890-12-17
Il CURIOUS TALE OF ROBBERY:
Binding and GnEGInE . boy On . Hudson
Eiver Boat and Stealing his Rings.

Binding and GneGInE . boy On . Hudson
Eiver Boat and Stealing his Rings.
According to story from Poughkeepsie.
15-ycnr-od hoy. whose mother lives in this
city. was gagged. bound. and robbed OF two
rings a silver watch. and nearly all his clothes
while returning home from PouRhkeepsie on
the steamboat D. S. Miller on Monday morn
ing lnst.
tough looking passenger. tho story goes.
entered the boys stateroom saying he mad
been assigned to berth in 1t. on Sunday night.
While tho boy was asleep the stranger tied
his hands and feet with strips OF the bed cloth
Ing stuffed his mouth full OF rags. and then
took his rings. threatening him with death II
he attempted to cry out
When the boat reached this city at 8 o'clock
on Monday morning the man cnme. ashore
with the hoy's iewelry and clothing and disap-
peareh. Groans from the boy room led to tho
discovery OF his condition. The story says
that detectives took The boy with them and
started to hunt for the robber.
The watchman on the Franklin street pier
where tho n lller lands says that he WAS there
and heard nothing about a boy beinR robbed.
The police OF tho steamboat squad say they
sent ont no detectives 10 hunt for robber,
and that no robbery aboard the Miller was re-
ported to them. The Miller Is due here at
O'Clock this morning.
The sun., 1890-12-17
TO PRISON FOR LIFE WITHOUT TRIAL
john Cavanarh . Victim OF the Code OF
Criminal Procedure.

John Cavanash q Victim OF the Code OF
Criminal Procedure.
John Cavanaeh was arrested in October last
on charge OF threatening to injure his sister.
and was committed to the Tombs in default OF
$500 bail to keep the peace. The code OF crimi
nal procedure. chapter H.. on security to
keep the peace" provides that II tho prisoner
gives tho bail required he must be discharged.
but that II he does not he must be committed
to prison. where. for anything that appears In
the chapter. he must stay for the rest OF his
lie unless he can get bail Cavanagh stood it
two months. and yesterday he was before the
supreme Court on habeas corpus. His coun-
eel read the chapter OF the code. Judge
Andrews remarked that there was ample pro-
vision for putting man in jail but none to get
him out
Unless he is released in proceeding OF
this kind" >, said M the Judge "a man could be
:, Assistant District; Attorpey Crosse admitted
case before. and Judge O'Brien had stretched
point to discharge the prisoner.
Judge Andrews then said that an act which
life without trial was invalid. Ee ordered
CRvanaghs discharge.
The sun., 1890-12-17
know him only through the advertisement that
answered, Offering an honor able situation,

know him only through the advertisement that
az; ssssSies ISs s2sS
allowed him to take you 20 houses OF bad repu-
%sS sn os.S heat $sy ala q IoS
President, I could not leave him: he had 30
=. You Know 10 the consrary. Ifyou cannot
present better Argument than that to the
S at hsS you T gave an dsa Of Se
The witness admitted that she had bought
to be done with them. She made the sack
without knowing what Eyraud intsnded TO do
he KoSs s bsr. 5ssssS I. DO Ss as E'r"ua told
That night" said Gabrielle, :" d!nsd with
Eyraud at q restaurant near the Madelaine.
cord. But Eyreud did not tell me oi bis inten.
Ess9sa nG%s fss9 Ssssssd s5 q f
Spat Nn Why Id you not give q GoH,s S " wsrnne
Whom Goufre cnmo he walked right in aud sat
%Ss was hddsn s"s seSna IF .he h to
moose over the mans head but. falling to 90
49, uou Turned quickly t ace what Tss
/ screamed aloud. and there were neiehbors
f;yrand. was brought into court to listen TO
Gabriclle's CROSS exa min alton, She, continued:
After the murder Eyraud took. OIL all OF
Gontrc'r clothing and cut uu the body, put the
,S ehs 'nS!k S1a ' .n' mousse '.s
n;-When Eyraud strangled Goufie he did 1t
with cord and as he was sitting the body Ia
and you said this because Gcuf1e'a eyes were
looking ct you and you saw he was not dead.
A.-Dii say that?
Yes, you said Just that" said Eyraud.
Gabrielle went on:
The day after the murder went to Lyons
with tie corpse Of Gouf!e in the trunk Upon
returning to Paris went back to my arart-
menis 10 get Eyrauda hat, he having worn
touff"s away By mistake"
GabrIelle's testimony for the day ended here.
There are, about forty. Witnesses to be ex-
nmined. Tho case may last . week.