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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-07-05
EXCELLENT ADVICE.


fhree Suggestions Made by Goethe. the
Great Post-Philosopher.
Goethe's advice To friend. 10 whom,
ie was writing is we'll worth remember
ng and accepting, viz: Make sure each
lay 10 SEQ some beautiful object. to read
ome great truth, To perform some good
ICED" Tine first suggestion. make
.ure each day tn SEES some beautiful OBJ
Get, Is to the most Of US neglected.
70 be sure there are many so situated
rho could not II they would, comply with
his advice, but how many. ON the other
,aud, pass along through life scarcely
loticing the beautiful skies, the fieecy
ioating clouds, the starry armament,
he glorious sunset. the glistening
snows. the flowers and green-swards,
md all the varied beauties of nature.
which are free to all. Then, too, the
,eauties Of architecture, which so de-
light the eve OF one trained To appreci-
lte them. or one having natural taste
or symmetry, might be enjoyed far
more than they are. And the develop
ny of talent and sentiment in that
direction would do much toward the
anger cultivation of that art
Ii is \ fact that very few florentines
cave their beautiful city, 50 filed with
sens OF architectural beauty, and with
works OF genius. to make new homes for
themselves elsewhere, even when they
,ould better themselves financially Ivy
% doing The question being asked OF
IN Italian lady as to the cause, the in
slant reply was: "Ah, Florentine
must see something beautiful every day
.'lorentines would not be happy without
sight of their dear Duomo and Campi
! Tile, and the towers and the churches
They love their old city, la Bella
/ t'irenza.'
/ And the second suggestion, Read
somc great truth, might be adopted by
I icarly all. a great truth read and pom
I Tered every day would no doubt be help
ul, stimulating to higher thought, u
broader conceptions of life and its oppor
| unities. and preventing us from to,
much introspection, and keeping man!
who nov devote too much OF their tim,
% gossip and small talk to get rid o
that unfortunate habit.
The third injunction of the old Ger
nan philosopher, Make sure each dal
TO perform some good deed, would b.
% easy for every one 10 follow, but alas
Ilas, In this selfish world how few, hoy
worry few the number of those who hav,
such purpose before them at the dawn
ing OF each now day. What a sweet ant
lovely world this would be were tha
advice followed by every one.
Like the falling of gentle rain npol
the hard and arid soil on which n
bright flowers bloomed but which 500
responded 10 the heavanly blessing an
made the plants 10 blossom, 70 the intiu
ence of good deeds would permeate al
society, leaving beauty and fragranc
everywhere.
Good ~ remember is this advic
given long ago. Make sure each day .
sec somp beautiful object 10 read som
great truth. 70 perform some good deed
STANDARD.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-07-05

wonier II authors have any idea Of
the decided advantage il is to manu-
script 10 have it clearly written or by the
typewriter? Again and again have had
manuscript lying ON my table for a
month or two. putting oil its reading
from day to day because Of the poor
writing. II authors haa any conception
OF the value Of clean manuscript 20 edi-
tors. they would be far more careful how
they send their wares to the editorial
office than they are.
Take this manuscript, for example; the
authors name is a guarantee that there 10
something good in il. Yet, look Mt that
chirography. dread taking II up. II IL
positive torture. am patient with.her,
because feel personal interest In her
literary welfare. Yet know Of two posi-
l tive instances where her manuscripts
\ have been returned by editors who ac-
4 knowletlged 10 me afterward that they
had not read them Vow, that woman
is iutlicting injury upon herself. tell
you, there is nothing which makes me
more prejudiced against manuscript
than illegible writing. interview in New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-07-05

The other day ] saw piano that had
been returned from city nearly 500
miles away because something ratified
In it,. and the dealer. who had spent
three days in trying to find the cause Of
the difficulty finally attributing il to q
defect in the sounding board-returned
il. Now there WAS nothing wrong about
the sounding board, and the piano was
I'm good condition, but had been hurried
ly shipped. aud a screw in the swing
desk attachment was not firmly inibed-
ded. This caused the rattle.
Now IL Is just this kind Of a trivial
oversight that causes more than 90 per
cent Of the trouble known as rattling.
| remember about two months ago In a
place in Baltimore an upright piano had
TO be taken back and taken apart and q
day spent over il 10 stop such disturb
ance. which was caused by nothing moro
than a small piece of shaving about q
quarter of an inch long that got in under
the pressure bar. II could not be seen
and 10 lind ii cost lot of money. -Musi-
I cal Courier
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-07-05

From the fact Of Christ's betrayal by
Judas the latter is supposed TO have been
the original of the uniucky thirteenth
who brings disaster upon feast This
superstition is very general, and 50 strong
has il been in France in particular that in
Paris there existed years ago, and may
very possibly now, a class OF professional
diners out called Quatorziemes. whose
business II was to be always prepared
with dress suit handy for summons to
take the place of some recreant guests,
and thus prevent an assemblage of the
unlucky thirteen. In regard 70 the or
ganization of Thirteen Clubs" it may be
observed that this superstition has never
been considered to hold good except where
the number thirteen has occurred acci-
dentally The absuriity, therefore. OF
the formation of special clubs to meet on
the 18th, TO dine ut l3 tables or 10 do any
thing else with Is in IL, becomes az once
obvious. Such institutions do not fill the
bilI.-New York Herald.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-07-05
O ORIENTAL PEOPLES.



and the japanese.
One VI the largest silk importers In
China blaims that the Chinese are
much aperior race TO the Japanese
1--WE lived in China for twenty years"
said he "and have had plenty of time
TO stud y the land and people. The
stories YOU hear about the Oriental
countri r. are written by people who re-
main short time and never take the
trouble to substantiate any weird story
or rum pr, and IL is to be expected that
their " ritings should be unreliable. IL
is true that Japan has railroads and
many European and American indus
tries can not be found in China but the
latter country does not want nor need
these lRtter-day improvements
Tho development in Japan is not due
70 the Japanese. These improvements
were forced upon them by the Europe
4 ans and Americans Railroads. mining
and irtigating schemes, manufacturing
industries and impracticabie enter
prises are springing up like mushrooms
in the land OF the Mikado. Haltof these
ventures are not needed, and just as
soon Al this is discovered by the Jap
Rnese there VIII De Dig coliapse. iney
are jumping into civilization by the
rapid. transit line. and often that routs
IA dangerous.
''0n the other hand. the Chinese arr
slowly coming to the front They are I
conservative people, and use their think
ing IA eulties more in an hour than d
the Japanese all day. The Chinese wei
know that foreigners are imposing upo'
the Japanese, and they are awaiting tn
result For years Englishne en- have beeI
trying TO construct railroad at shang
hat IL wou be of no value. The sur
round ing country is 80 lined with canal
or natural creeks that IL now costs les
to bring in silks and teas than 1t woul
be IL d railway was built The Chimes
argue that as they were civilized befor
Englishmen we're on earth, they can &c
along now with the old methods OF lif'
and they want no nation TO furnish thei
with bright ideas. Chicago Tribune.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-07-05
FiREslpE FRAGMENTS.

Clothes that have. been sprinkieA
will not mildew for DAYS. even in sum
mer, II kept away from the hte.
-Roy mint sauce wash and chop small
bunch of mint; put In coffee cup; MI
threc-quarters full Of vinegar; al with
water almost full; sweeten with sugar;
mix; serve in sauce boat
Nothing removes impurities from
floors, etc. so rapidly a. boiling hot
soda and water, applied with a long
handled scrnbbing brush and rinsed of
once with clear water and dried with a
clean cloth.
Bouillon: Five pounds of juicy beef
cut in small pieces aud simmered slowly
for two and one half hours in two quarts
OF water, Remove every bit OF fat,
strain through a cloth, season with salt
no pepper.
Forcemeat Fritters: Two cups stale
bread soaked until soft, one onion
chopped fine, salt, pepper and little
sage to season, one tablespoonful drip
ping. Form into cakes and brown on
CREASED grlddle. Serve hot. The Home.
Milk Soup: Four potatoes. two on
tons, two ounces OF butter, one-uuarter
ounce Of salt, pepper to taste, one pint
of milk. three tablespoonfuls tapioca
Boil slowly all the vegetables with two
quarts of water. Strain through the
.olander. Add milk. swcct-basil. and
tapioca. Boil slowly and stir constantly
for twenty minutes.
Yeast Buns: One and one-half cups
Of warm milk. one cup of sugar, one cup
of yeast. thicken to batter, let IL rise
over night. or until 1t Ia light, then add
one cup of sugar, one egg, one-half eur
of melted butter. little salt and nut.
meg, two cups chopped raisins or eur.
rants as you prefer. add -four as for
bread, put in q baking tin In small
.akes, let them rise again, and then
bake.
As drops OF oil on creaking hinge:
of doors and on machinery silence com
plant of too much friction. so kind
words, pleasant deeds, polite attentions
etc, lubricate the whole domestic econ
omy. What difference Is thus occa
stoned in the running OF farms, house
holds, and every sort of business! Ever
nail or screw can be driven hom'
much more easily and perfectly by ap
5lication of little oil.
/ -io bToli spring tntChcu' Hpiit
half-grown spring chicken down tn
back, twist the tips of the wings owe
; the second joint, wipe dry, spread out
and break the breast-bone with thu
rolling-pin. Put on creased gridiroi
; over a clear ire, rub with clarified but
! tor. Turn often 10 prevent scorchinp
} When half done sprinkle with salt an
pepper. When thoroughly done put o
!. hot dish with melted butter and a III
tie mushroom caisnp. Garnish wit
squares Of toasted bread.
KNITTED Portiere: 1t Is the easies
!, thing imaginable TO do IL you can colleC
) enough silk pieces. An old black sill
!, no matter how forlorn, Is the very thin
!, YOU want. Cut IL in strips about ha
: An inch wide, and sew together. Mi
J. with IL any strips of colored silk. III
: ,hiIdren's old faded sasnes or hair ri
!. oons are made useful by dying the
+ orange, red, or any other color. Aft
! you have wound your strips into bal
I ike carpet rags, get pair OF bone kni
!. ding needles about three quarters of
!, yard long. knit the plain stitch unit
= sou have very handsome portiere. -
Y. Observer
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-07-05
NO. g..


One of the most effective Is Of white
silk. with tiny mauve dots ON 1t. IL
reaches 10 the ground and is beautifully
henstitched; the collar il a broad one
cut Ia sailor fashion and thrown back
far enough 10 expose the neck very wei.
The sleeves are full and have deep cuffa.
and ON the left side Is a pocket in which
is stuck white silk handkerchief with
monogram IN malAve on il. The cuffs
are Of mauve silk caught with white
sleeve links and the collar Is also Of the
colored silk. soft white silk tie IN
knotted in front In sailor fashion. The
hatertlasher announces that this Is per-
fumed - thoroughly with violet that
even two or three visits to the cleaners
will not dispel the odor. A more femi-
nine looking robe de mutt Is of pale rose
silk, with its collar and cuffs edged with
lace, and a cravat Of lawn and lace, such
/ as the gentlemen Of the court Of Louis
Quatorze wore. The height OF folly, or
harmony. as you may choose 10 call 1t,
was reached by a-a--a sometAing-i
should hate 10 call 1t a man--who
mourned deeply. in material sense, for
an uncle who left him pile Of money.
His sleeping robes were OF white silk,
with cuffs. collar and pocket Of black
Grape, while black bordered handker.
chief was the other adjunct. Yorh
Letter in Philadelphia Times.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-07-05

The famous bouquetieres (women bou-
quet makers) OF Paris begin their train
ing in the florists shops by the arrange
ment of bridal bouquets, and after that
they learn the mingling OF colors- Paris
claims to be the home of flowers. They
grow in the gardens Of Its surrounding
countryside--th orchids at Chatillon,
the roses at Montrouge or Fontenay, hy-
acinths at Boulogne and lilacs at Neuilly.
The mimosa, the tea rose aud some OF
the eommoner flowers come from the
south In quantities. The costlier fiow-
ers are reared ia Paris and its environs
and a. q rule. are bought and worn there
The Parisienna must have flowers in hei
box at the theatre, in her drawing room
ON the mufT, in her hair, in the bodice oi
her dress and in her attic window
Philadelphia Ledger.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-07-05
some RAILROAD FACTS.
Paste This In Your sersp-Book For Future
Reference

Paste This In Your Scrap Book For Future
Reference
A steel rail lasts. with average wear,
about eighteen years.
The cost OF railroads in the United
State has been 50, OK :, ,90o, 900.
There are sixty miles OF snow sheds
on the Central Pacific railroad.
The average daily earnings of an
American locomotive is about 500.
The cost OF a palace sleeping-car lie
els, Od0, or IL ''vestibuled," $1,000.
Ono million persons are employed by
the railroads OF the United States
There 2Os, 749 railroad bridges in the
United States, spanning 3,2i3 miles
The consolidation locomotive weighs
nfty IONS. and is able TO draw on a level
over :. 400 tons
The average cost of constructing q
mile of railroad in the United States ai
the present time is about $50, 200.
The line Of railroads extending farth
est OF LIST and west Is the Canadian Pacific
ruan lng from Quebec to the Pacific
eceaI-
The longest railroad-bridge span II
che limited States Ii the cantileyer spar
I in the Poughkeepsie bridge over thu
I Hudson river-54S feet
I The highest railroad in the Unite,
States il the Denver A. South Park,
I branch OF the Union Pacific, at Alpin'
I tunnel--ll, 500 feet above sea leyel
The longest American railroad tunne
is the Hoosac tunnel on the Fitchbur
railrpad--fo and three-quarter miles
I CThe ST. Gothard tunnel in Europe
over nine miles in length IN. Y. Com
meruia Advertiser.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-07-05
A T,,l..i LADY Athlete.

A contemporary whose pages are de-
voted exclus yely TO the entertainment
and instruction Of the gentler sex as
sures us that there Is q titled lady whose
chief pleasure is found in exhibiting her
muscular powers in her own drawing
room 20 a circle Of admiring and aston
ished friends. httired in long and
clinging gown. she lies at full length
upon the floor, with arms held closely
10 her sides. A friend is then requested
70 fasten her skirt securely around hei
feet and place her handkerchief upon
them. This done, the handkerchief Il
conveyed by hcr feet To her mouth. Shs
then resumes her first position, and
without moving limb, gradually raises
herself until she stands upon her feet
without hair out OF place or the tinies
bead Of moisture on her brow.-Londor
Daily News
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-07-05
s,,. anew the Name.

To show how history repeats herself,
let us repeat bit of history. John
Quincy Adams being President, George
If. Dallas lwho used 70 tell the story
with great gastoD was one evening re-
iieving the boredom of ball by talking
over things with Charles /. lpgersoll.
a political career" exclaimed Mr.. In.
gersoll. why it's chasing the will o the
wisp. You wade the bogs and then, when
you succeed, what have you got? Moth
ing; absolutely nothing. And as for
fame. why look around you; In all this
brilliant assemblage, among all these
beautiful creatures, / dare wager what
you please that you can not find onf
that knows who is President OF tbs
United States" No sooner said than
done" Next 10 agree upon the lady
nlacle. She knew, y, dear, yes. OF course
ADAM sqnlnehg. Y. Tribune.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-07-05
THE MILITIA REVIEW.
why II Threw General ylscount Mel.
NIlle In a Towering Rage.

why II Threw General viscount Mel.
Vile In "a Towering Rage.
There was 10 be a review OF the Ian
AYRSHIRE militia when the commander
OF the forces in Scotland was General
Viscount Melville. lie was a strict dis
ciplinarian, an excellent soldier, bur
most particular as TO detail. 1t was said
ka could detect missing button on q
private's coat. lie was the inspecting
officer. The review was to take place
in She park Of the palace. Luncheon
was prepared for the whole county. A
large party was invited in honor OF Lord
Melville. who arrived at the palace the
previous day TO meet Lord b.. the
Colonel of the militia regiment There
were few people as popular as Lord u.
His geniality equaled his hospitality. and
his residence was house widely known
and highly considered: but he was very
forgetful, and despised ali those mill.
tary details which Lord Melville consid,
sidered of the first Importance much
SO, that at dinner the General expressed
himself very strongly as TO the atsen
tion the Colonel should give the next
day 10 the equipment OF the corps. and
above all, TO his own personal appear
ancc. Trust 20 me-" said Lord Il I;
''you will see how well | shall turn out
tomorrow"
However. 1t was evident that the com.
mander in chief was full OF doubt; no,
were his apprehensions unfounded. The
next day was beautiful. Crowds assem-
bled In tho park aud at the entrance OF
the palace; but the regiment arrived
without its Colonel. Lord Melville was
purple with rage. There we all waited
half an hour. At last appeared the
Colonel. and in the most motley guise-
no cooked hat, his sash slung rather
than tied round his waist. his trousers
without straps, half way up his legs
lie logged along in perfect indifference
as tO:his appearance. Lord Melville wa
too overcome with Indignation to speak
when Lord H. said: well, General,
hope you think me all right to-day"
Low-muttered anathemas we're tn,
only reply 10 this salutation. However
the review proceeded. but very slowly
for the Colonel had TO read the word o
command from paper which he did
not even try 10 conceal. Lord Melville
dashed about in frenzy. At length
the last vancouver and final blow came
The regiment formed square. MAKE
ready, present, fire. was the word o
command. Not sound but the click o
the locks.
Colonel, what does this meanP
shouted the General.
They have no powder" replied tn
Colonel.
mo powder, Colonel, for field day.
The fact Is, General, sometimes tn
borses don't stand fire. mine Is yer,
adgetx and | thought It just as we'll tn
review should 60 % without an aocl
dent BlaekWooda Magazine.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-07-05
HUNTING THE FOX.
Reynard the Most Crafty and saGacious OF
the Lower Animals.

the Lower Animals.
Hunting in every form has been the
pastime of men. whether of the aristo-
cratic few who ride to cover after the
prowling fox, in cords, top-boots and
scarlet cloaks, or OF the plebeian many
that bark" the squirrel on the russet
branch.
OF all the beasts Of prey, the fox 10
considered to be the most crafty and sa-
gacious, whether in obtaining food or
eluding pursuit The fox is notorious
for his nocturnal depredations upon
farm-yards, whence he carries away
chickens geese and turkeys TO the dense
thickets where he spends most OF the
day time. The fox seems 20 be wholly
devoid of that instinct OF gratitude
which characterixes the dog, and Is even
found in the wolf and jackal; nav, what
eger kindness may be shown him when
/ In a state Of confinement he Is still sly,
timid and suspicious, unsusceptible, as
II would seem, to any kind OF attach
ment His voice is kind OF yclp or
stified bark. and his bite is very severe
and dangerous The fetid odor OF the
fox fs intolerable. His sight Is keen
and he possesses astonishing acuteness
OF smell.
There are several methods of catching
this cautious animal. The trap should
be concealed in q bed OF ashes, leaves
or ckaff. taking care that the trapis we'll
smeared with blood or beeswax. Fasten
to clog so that he can
move about when caught Make
trail In different directions around the
trap a piece OF raw flesh may also he
dragged about. he sure and leave every
thing around the trap and vicinity al
natural as possible
An extraordinary amount of care and
attention has been given in Europe and
the United States 10 the proper breed
ing of the fox-hound and no pack car
be Justly considered perfect without each
particular animal composing 1t being es
, pecially picked out as adherinR to ths
, rule laid down by dog fanciers In tn,
. true fox hound nearly all the individua
good qualities which distinguish othe
varieties OF dogs are combined; and il
. feetness, strength, fine scent spirit
. perseverance and subordination the,
have no equal. The fox-hound is not /
very large animal, his height averaging
! from twenty TO twenty-five inches. II
l order to be perfect, an old authority oI
/ the chase observes that the anima
should be of the following proportions
His legs straight ns arrows; his foe
. round and of medium size; his shoulder
4 ack; his breast wide; his chest deeT
|. his back broad; his head small; his nee
!. thin. and his tail bushy. thick and vel
a carried. Troy IN. W Times
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-07-05

The celebrated German remedy for
burns consists of 10 ounces OF the best
white glue broken into small pieces In
2 pints OF water and allowed to become
soft. Then dissolve it by means Of Q
water bath and add ounces Of glycerins
and draehms Of carhoiic acid; continns
the heat until thorously dissolved On
cooling this hardens to ar elastic mass
covered with sl,ining, parchment Ike
skin. and may be kept for any length Of
time When required for use Il Is placed
Tor a few minutes In water bath until
sufficiently liquid and applied by nlsana
Of a broad brush. IL forms IN about two
minutes shining. smooth. flexible and
nearly transparent skin, sy DFasait'
RlGaynns