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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-03-08
A WONDERFUL DOG.
How He saved Four Boys from Almost
Certain Death.

How He Saved Four Boys from Almost
Certain Death.
Nit Is big jet-black Newfoundland
dog who lives in the northern part of
New York City, and is supposed to be
jointly owned by Oscar and George
Smith. One Saturday afternoon the
brothers, with two other boys, tramped
up to the BRONX river to disused mill
dam, determined to have some fun, and
OF course Nit was along. Presently
they found an old boat, twelve feet
long. fastened by q rusty chain to a
stake. They climbed in, and were
amusing themselves by rocking 1t, when
the chain broke and the boat drifted out
from the shore. Hardly more than
fifty yards down the river the water runs
over the dam and falls twenty feet on
the Jagged rocks. There were no oars
in the boat and nothing to use a.
. substitute. In the middle OF the
river the boat swung lazily around
until the prov pointed toward the dam.
and then IL began TO drift slowly down
stream. Nit had stood on the shore with
ears and tail erect, watching the boat
drift away, and apparently considering
IL good joke. But when the boat be-
gan TO move toward the dam Nit became
i'll at ease, and ran barking and whining
up and down the bank. The boys were
thoroughly alarmed by this time. too.
They cried out for help, and Nit, telling
them by n sharp, short bark TO wait for
him, sprang into the water and beat his
way toward the boat, now dangerously
II. L.. a..
OF the boat. and tried to stop IL with his
body, but the current swung the stern
around. Finding that this wouldn't do,
Nit swan around the boat twice, think
ing very earnestly all the time. Having
solved the difficulty, as he thought. he
sprang up on the gunwale and seized 1t
with his teeth. This lifted him so far
out of the water that he couldn't swim.
Then he let go his hold and went around
TIN boat once more for another idea. He
got it, and then the question arose how
toconvey Ii to the frightened youngsters.
Nitsw close TO the boat, and sticking
his head over the gunwhale, looked i'm
ploringly into little Oscars face and
whimpered. Oscar misunderstood, and
thought Nit was tired and wanted 20
come In for rest He seized the leath.
er strap and tried TO lift him in. But
Nit instantly dropped back into the
water, and pointing hls head toward the
shore, began swimming for all he was
worth. Gradually the downward course
OF the boat was stopped 1t swung
around In answer 10 NIt's powerful legs.
and slowly drew near the shore. 1t
grounded within few feet OF the dam,
and tho boys sprang out as happy lot
OF Youngsters as lived. They started
honeward on q run, with Nit barking
and frolicking around them.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-03-08
NEATNESs WINS A MAN.
"Madge" Has just Heard Of Pleasant In
stance of the Kind.

/ etAhce OF the hinds
Dearest Amy: A man we know has
Just proposed to and been accepted by a
girl, and he came on TO tell us all about
being "the happiest man in the world, I"
ETC., etc. After some portion Of his rap
lures had been exhausted / remarked
that as is usual In such cases, the con-
tracing parties we're the very last we
should have imagined likely TO single
each other out from the rest OF the world
for life partnership. whereupon our
friend observed that the Hrst thing that
had attracted him TO the girl was her
exquisite neatness. Now, Amy. had
always been under the impression that
neatness. like claverness and love of
plain sewing, was one OF those respecta-
BILE qualities that are excellent for max
ing cages after marriage. but not OF the
smallest use in the manufacture of nets
In which to secure ones prey before
hand. You see, ! was wrong, or else
this case is exceptional.
Our friend proceeded to say that he
was sick and tired of untidy girls, with
nothing dainty about them, and no
white lace. or linen or tape, or whatever
1t is called, round the necks of their
dresses. "7dpe'" Dead tired of girls
whose gowns dipped into the mud or
dust of the street at every step. Sick OF
girls with loose bags in the front OF
their bodices, which always reminded
him of pelicans. Weary OF girls with no
neatness of finish either 10 themselves
or their sleeves. and with hair like hay
stacks. Even II all wrists were white as
snow, and rounded to perfection, he
said, he could not admire them II they
emerged from sleeves that ended in
hard bands OF stuff with no relief from
the color Of the gown itself.
never thought that men noticed these
little things much, but suppose they
do. The lady of his choice is certainly
one OF the neatest of human beings.
Some people are born neat; others
achieve neatness. Lucy belongs to the
first category, and with constant prac-
tice she has achieved perfection in the
art. She wears her hair eoiled in the
glossiest brown folds, with little baby
ish fluff or fringe in sront. each indi-
vidual curl OF which has Its brilliant
gieam. We have often asked her how
she manages to keep her hair so beauti-
fully. and she always laughs and says,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-03-08
PuNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

Out OF every ten statements made
by the average man, he will finally deny
nine OF them.-Atchison Globe.
Mrs. Howl 0ng ~ wish had mar.
ried sum Fun, instead OF you" Mr.. Howl
ong--'I wish you had. | always did
hate that Sum Fun. Time.
American girl labroad) FEATHER. I
have chance to marry title" Wise
father lIumph! think, my dear, 4.
will be cheaper to buy one. "-Philadel.
phia Record.
Office Boy-'Say. dere's big fellei
downstairs who wants ter lick yer, and
sad-eyed little woman with a big roll
of poetry" Editor-'Show up the big
man. - Lawrence American.
The Christmas bird il goose. That
Is why the Si4-a-week clerk who buys
his wife 500 sealskin sack for Christ,
mas Is like tho Christmas bird. Judge.
30. you have water ON the brain"
replied an old soaker To man who was
trying To induce him to sign the pledge.
"Better that than alcohol all over
my system" was the reply. -WooIrs
Monthly.
Husband with a my my-mother's-neyer.
iid-airl ''phew. how the chimney
smokes" Wife (calmlyl-"well. that's
common failing. But the chimney has
one advantage over some smokers; IL
don't cost IL twenty-five cents every
Whit. brakes Magazine.
Mrs. Gushington-" am going to
he dressmaker. Tom. and owe her $50
VIII you be angry with me IL ask you
for little money!" Mr.. Gushington-
How could ! be angry with you when
you are growing dearer and dearer 10
ne every day?'- Munsey's Weekly.
Artist have brought you one Of
ny paintings that think the most OF
Now don't you think IL ought to be hung
in the coming exhibition?" Committee.
man -"No, ! wouldn't hang IL. | am
opposed to capital punishment. Sen.
.ence IL TO solitary confinement
/ America.
Doctor Even II your wife, my
lear sir, does not seem quite cured OF
tho malady for which recommended
the baths you must remember that she
has gained ton pounds. You will know
low to value that" Exactly: pre.
'isely: every pound cost me sIOO. -
Fliegende Blatter.
Mr. Wickwire -"womep do very
veil when engaged in the minor mat.
ters OF life. but when Ii comes 10 rising
o great occasion they are sad failures
Mrs. Nickwire IL think that have
lone about enough rising 10 grdts occa.
lions myself; and after this, when you
want fire in the morning, you can get
Up and build It,"
Jack is critic-Young lady Are
ailors as superstitious as they used to
be, Mr.. Seryenmalet? DO they think
hey see supernatural things?" Jack
>eryenmalet-.'Aye. suthin' like that
mum. Now what did you ever see
hat wasn't naturai?" "A the-ay-ter
sailor. mum. N. Y. Sun.
You do not live very far from
lere, said Miss pepperton to young
nan who had let hour after hour pass
Without so much as looking at the
lock. mot very far; but why do you
Isk?' because you never seem to
have any fear of being late for break
fast. Merchant Traveller.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-03-08
HELPFulNESs OF WORK.
without Employment Life weuId Bs On.
Long span Of WEAKNESS

without Employment Life weuld Bs One
Long span Of wsarinssA
God put Adam in the garden OF Eden ITO
dress IL and 10 keep it." Herein he recog-
nized, even in the earthly paradise, the uni
yersai law Of work employment for hand
and brain. Doubtless this law will prevail
even in the celestial paradise. Without en-.
ployment eternal life would DO eternal
weariness.
The late fearful disaster In the Cone
maugh valley left the survivors beref; OF
homes, famiIles, friends, property and hope.
When outside helpers organized the stricken
multitude and set them 70 work, reporters
for the press were struck with the immedi.
ate change for the better In look and tone
and bearing.
In any great calamity, whether impend-
ing or already come, nothing Is 80 helpful as
eLgrossing employment Men working "a
the pumps 10 save, II possible, the sinking
ship, do not suffer IN . tenth part as much
ss those who stand gaxing In the face Of
death. No bloody encounter on the battle.
field equals in horrible experience the posi-
ton OF the line which must simply hold its
ground without returning the fire Of the
enemy.
Next 20 the sbiect poor we may pity tho
inheritors OF vast wealth, who are too often
without stimulus to exer,ion, and indeed ara
often excluded from 1t by foolish social no.
tons. Amusements form q sorry substi-
tuta for actual employment for they soon
lose their power 10 please. The great mid
die class enjoys the blessed reaction of regu-
lar, adequate work, and their children are
10 be pitied IL their fathers industry dooms
them to q life Of idieness.
Many persons whose minds, for want Of
wholesome activity, have fallen into an un-
healthy state, have been saved from insan-
ity or suicide, through the calling out OF
their sympathles In behalf Of others Such
work IL the more helpful In that II brings
into play the best part Of ones nature, the
part most happy In lie renex influence.
Not few successful men retire from
business Al a comparatively early age 10 en-
JOY, as they term IL, a period Of rest. Such
men generally make sad mistake Their
enjoyment IL not half what n was before,
and they are fortunate II the tendency OF
the brain to shrivel with years be not sad.
ly fastened by the cessation OF its lifelong
activity.
John Quincy Adams kept at his peat In
Congress TO the last, not because Of politi-
cal ambition nor on account Of pecunlary
need, but because he wished by working %
retain as long as possible his power TO work.
Mr. Gladstone retains his extraordinary
working-power by using brain and arm
No more cruel law, no law more opposed
70 the great end Of prison discipline, was
ever enacted In America Saan thee which
deprived conviets OF opportunities for la-
Dor. Death itself would be preferable 10
the insanity, vice, disease and general de-
tericratioa Of the whole man. physically.
mentally and morally, which are the natural
results Of sueh q deprivation. -Yeush's Corr
psnion.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-03-08

Maryland Town la whlch Nearly An Are
Giants and Methuselahs.


Back in Montgomery County. eleven
miles from Laurel, on the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad, Is the little village of
sandy Spring, a Quaker settlement.
whose population is but seventy-fiye
persons, yet which Is noted for the
length of time its inhabitants live and
the stature they attain" said Robert II.
Moran day or two ago.
Now, am not what you would call
little or young man. | am u years
old, six feet tall, and weigh 200 pounds,
yet can not hold candle to some of
the chaps who live there. The old
people there are dying of. though
Now, there was the Penn family. Mary
lived TO be 100 years old Edward died
at l0i Lizzie was i03 when she died,
and Joseph was l0i. Joshua lived TO
be 10 and 10 months. Mary No. .
was 9s. and another Mary was 80. Will
lam Thompson was one OF the
oldest men in town. He died at
ll3 years. The Bell boys were triplets.
They were Shadrach, Meshach and
Abednego Every one OF them was over
100 years old, and the smallest OF them
others were 6 feet 5. Then there
were two men, one named Davis and the
other Thatcher, both OF whom were over
100. Isaac Moore lived to be i0a Mrs.
Russell died at l04 Mrs. Kirk was i0i.
Billy Matthews and win Mccormick
were each i0I when they died. Billy
Simpson was 100, and Mahlon Chandice
Is now living at 100 Cornelius Sullivan
was "a, William Brown was o. when he
.eft us, and Jimmy Whiteside is still liy-
ing, hale and hearty, at %. Now there
is n raft OF men over so years Among
those who are dead are William Thomp-
son, Randall Thompson and Joe Thomp-
son, Joshua Lewis. Ephraim Murphy,
Henry Stabler and Edward Stabler.
Caleb Stabler, Richard Tucker, Perry
Li.ear, and JEFF Higgins are still living.
There is such a raft of boys over so that
1t isn't worth while TO mention them.
Now for the big fellows: Ed Penn
was feet 4. and Josh was feet p
Robert Sullivan was feet S. lie had
two sons, win and George. who were 8
feet and feet respectively. Mahlon
and Nelson were brothers, and each was
8 feet inches high. There was Richard
sullivan, whom we used to call Long
Dick. He was o feet I. He had two
sons, Ed and Perry. who are still living,
both feet 2. DIR. Artemas Riggs was a
daisy. He was @ feet 5 inches tall,
weighing 200 pounds, without an ounce
Of superfuous flesh, and was one OF the
bst men in the county. There were
three men who were named William
bfown, and we had TO nickname them
to distinguish them. There was Big Bill
Brown, feet 3. Long Bill Brown was
feet 5, and Little Bill Brown was feet
259. Isaac Moore was feet .. but his
son Nathan went him one better and
was o feet 8. Perry Lizear is still liv-
ing. He is over so years old, is 8 feet
in his stockings. weighs 40 pounds,
is straight as an arrow, and one OF the
best men in the county. tell you what
II you have any children and want them
to live long and grow big. just send them
10 Sandy Springs. baltimore sun.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-03-08

Upon this short question, rs mar
immortal or is he noti" depends all
that is most interesting 10 man as a so
cial being and as a rational ano
accountable intelligence. Ii lie is DIES
tined To an external existence, an i'm
mense importance must attach To all
his present affections, actions and pur
suits; and it must be matter Of inf
mite moment that they be directed in
such channel as will tend TO carry
HIM forward in slfcty to the felicIties
of q future world. But il his whole
existence be circumscribed within the
circle of few ilecting years, man ap
pears an enigma, an inexplicable phe-
nomenon in the universe, human life
q mystery. the world scene of con.
fusion, virtue a mere phantom, tn.
Croator capricious being, and his
plans and arrangements an inexplica
Die maze. DIR Thomas Dick.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-03-08

thetieally. Not mucn, hopepr
Not 40 very much" \. replied. '.Stiil,
knew when IL came"
when, a moment later, X. prepared TO
pay his bill, and asked the price, he was
surprised To he told sum which was so
small that II seemed that mistake must
have been made.
But is that all you ask for admins
tering gas?' he asked.
''oh, bless you" was the smiling an
swer, there wasn't any gas there. I
only let you breathe into the tube a
little to satisfy your imagination.
\. did not at first know whether 10 be
yexed or amused, but wisely concluding
that the latter was the better policy, he
wended his way home, chuckling, and
got himself to bed as the first strcaks Of
the coming dawn began TO show in the
sky. Courier.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-03-08
No Dentist. Needed In I.abrador.

Little Miss Krarer. the Esquimaux
called on Il. II. White, the Lewiston
dentist, Tuesday, to have her teetl
liked. She told in her own way L
Mr.. White that probably she was tn,
first Esquimaux that he ever attended
professionally, and he agreed. She re
marked this curious fact that only
since coming to civilization, wher,
dentists live and thrive, had she ever
needed the attendance of one, and she
said naively: Is there anything con
Eliminating in the professionl" Her
father lived 10 be nearly so and never
had dccayed tooth. None of her fam
lily or friends We're ever troubled. She
never heard of an Esquimaux who had
anything but sound teeth. Mr.. White
found Miss krarer's needs, from s
dental point of view, To be quite as
great rs those of any average Ameri
can lady, all of ii developed, she dc
clared. since coming TO America.
Lewiston Journal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-03-08

'felk OF egg once fortnight, and
good brushing every night" Hers is
one Of those delicate tinted skins that
convey the idea Of purity TO the mind,
but she Is not otherwise pretty. We
often call her Jane Eyre, because she
makes MS think 90 Charlotte Bronte's
heroine. do not know what Jane wore
around her neck but am sure that.
whatever the arrangement was, it was
aeat almost 10 primness. Lucy's collars
and cuffs are always immaculate, gilt.
tering with the CLASSY gloss OF ironad
starch. never saw a button missing
from her gloves Madge. in London
Truth.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-03-08

and under the fur and hair of the animal
creation, and they believe is is
sin to take animal life. Ac.
cording 10 the theory of trans.
migration Of souls man may be-
chewing up the choicest bit OF his gre a
grandfather's body when he masticates
a tenderloin steak, and the tenderes,
wing OF this years spring chicken may
have trotted around under the anima.
tion of his grandmothers soul. To peo.
pie OF delicate sensibilities, possesseu
OF that faith which moves mountains.
such gastronomic remembrance would
spoil their feast. IL is for this reason
that the Burmese and Siamese eat Sc
little meat, and II is largely due TO this
that you find but little meat consumed In
the greater part OF India.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-03-08
THE coREAN APPETITE.
A Country where GIattony Is a Mark of
Great Distinction.

Great Distinction.
The Corean is the greatest eater in
the world, and more than any other
man In the world he lives to eat. The
average man the country over eats any
thing he can get his teeth on, and he
will take dozen meals day If he has
chance. | had sixteen ir-bearers
on q trip which ! took into the interior,
and these bearers stopped at every viii
lage and az almost every house to rest
and feed. They would dart of one by
one into fields Of turnips by the wayside,
and for the next half-mile would 20 along
eating raw turnips. The bigger a
mans stomach is in Corea the more
wealthy he is supposed TO be. and you
see pot-bellied youngsters everywhere
you go. A torean has short sack,
which comes down just below the mid
die of his waist, and his full baggy pam
falcons are tied up under this. some OF
the baby boys have ouigrown the size Of
their jackets, and You see a belt of fat
yellow skin between the ends of the
pantaloons and the beginning Of the
coat Some of the wealthy ones wear
bustles over their abdomens, in order to
increase the size OF their fronts, and the
King annually makes present to those
who have audience with him. lie sent
. lot OF provisions to the American
Generals a few days after they
arrived in Corea TO reorganize the army,
and there is no lack of good things in
the palace. The Corean country pro-
duces good meat, and the coreans are
greater meat eaters than either the
Chinese or Japanese. All nations Of
the East which have a large number Of
Buddhists among them are, 70 great
extent non-consnmers of meat The
Buddhists believe that their ancestors
are trotting around inside the feathers
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-03-08
A now sort o. boot sole has been Ii

"A new sort o. Doot sole has been In
troduced in Nuremhnrg, consisting ol
a sort OF trcllis of spiral metal wire.
the interstiees being filled with gutta
perrha and resin. They can be fitted
with nails like ordinary soles, are fifty
per cent. cheaper than leather. ano
vastly more durable.
In experiments made in France.
where plates Of eolluloid were usod 70,
sheathing ships bottoms instead of cop
pcr, IL was found that the plates were
intact and free from marine growth,
which was abundant ON parts not pro-
tected blythe cellnloid.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-05-29
The Union Labor Convention.

A convention of the Union Labor
party was held at this place Saturday
oath inst.
Delegates: Clark. F. n. Gum; ILL.,
nois, A. p. Bryant; Holly Bend. j. ID,
NJ. Cline; Gala Rock, NJ. III. Wealth.
ers; Gala Creek, S. j. Blake; Lee. M.
II. Weathers. Wilson, j. G.. Ferguson ;
Griffin, john Burris; Gum Log. o. F.
Leach; Valley, John Guest; Dover, j.
G. Brock; Martin, j. S. Linzey Inde-
pendence, J. NJ. Hallabough; Freeman
j. t. Whorton; Center. j. M. Mallett
Jackson, t. G.. Hollobough; Moreland,
o. Ii. p. johnson.
j. S. Linzey was elected chairman
and w. A. Baird secretary. J. I.
Whorton was selected as delegate to
the State convention; j. Il. Burris al
ternate.
Township conventions were called
for July 10. and county convention July
26, to put out county ticket.
j. T. Whorton was endorsed as can
didate for congress from the second
district, and Rev. n. b. Fizer for gov
ernor.
A committee was appointed establish
Union Labor paper at this place.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-05-29
Beware of Ointments for Ca
farrb that Contain Mercury.

as mercury will surely destroy the
sense of smell and completelY derange
the whole system, when entering Il
through the mucus surfaces. Such ar
ticies should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physi-
clans, as the damage they do Is fen-foid
to the good you can positively derive
from them. Halls Catarrh Cure man
nfactured by f. J. CHENEY q CO.,
Toledo, o., contains no mercury, and
is taken internally and acts directly
upon the blood and mucns surfaces Of
the system. In buying Halls Catarrh
Cure be sure you get the genuine. 1t
Is taken internally, and made In Toledo
Ohio, by +. j. Cheney q Co.
EE Sold By Druggists. price 75c. per
bottle. may
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-05-29
Electric Bitters.

This remedy is becoming so well
known and so popular as TO need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song
Of praise.--A purer medicine does
not exist and it is guaranteed to do
all that is claimed. Electric Bitters
will cure all diseases Of the Liver and
Kidneys, willremove Pimples, Boils,
Salt Rheum and other affections
caused by impure blood. Will drive
Malaria from the system and pre-
vent as well as cure all Malarial few
ers. For cure Headache, Consti-
patton and Indigestion try Electric
Bitters-E Entire satisfaction guaran-
teed, or money refunded. -Price so
cts. and LOO per bottle at j. w.
Wells, Drugstore.
The Russellville Democrat. [volume] (Russellville, Ark.) 1875-1898, 1890-05-29

The House Judiciary Committee
will report formally upon the SUBJ
mission to the State of an amend
ment providing for woman suffrage.
Pneumonia and Bronhictis Car
ry off One-third of the
Human Race.
1t is not generally known that
Pneumonia and Bronchitis carry off
one-tlaird of the human race, but
such are the facts, and what is more
surprising, both of the above diseas-
es result from neglecting a common
ordinary Cold. A Cough should
never be neglected. If it is, every
time you catch cold, you cough hard
er, and it sticks by you longer. Bal
lard's Horehound Syrup is the best
remedy in the world for Pneumonia,
Bronchitis and all Throat and Lung
troubles. If you have any Throat
trouble, call for Billiards. Horehound
Syrup and take no other.
j. w. WELLS, Agent.
A test case OF the new Boston
Mass, liquor law is to be made up
Texas Governor and Secretary
Blaine have had some correspond
ence on the frontier question.
A bill has been reported to tn,
House making 1t misdsmeanor t,
use the United States flag for adver
Using purposes.