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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-08-22

fiirt with ugly men, in the hope Of cap
turing husbands, Il is the play itssif
They are going 10 perform tMignon."
know,ast thou the landy
Does not this touching romance OF
poor Mignon recall 10 you a sweet
memory Do you sometimes think OF IL
again, OF that summer evening when
learned To know your heart. when let
you gtiess mines Do you recollectS |
was seated at the piano. in our parlor Mt
Plessis. and ! hummed the song Of Mig
non You were playing whist | sang
and felt. even without looking at you,
that ypu were not attending to the game,
and that your eyes were turned towards
me sang. and was almost afraid to
sing SteaIthily | raised my eyes 20 you,
and ! saw that you we're very pale. and
that your eyes seemed blinded with
tears In my turn | became pale. in my
turn | was unspeakably affected. and |
ended the song with sob
Knowest thou the land?
oh. when you came to me with out.
stretched hands seemed almost to faint.
was frozen. and yet II seemed that there
was gentle heat In my heart no
longer dared to hook ut you You did
not tell me that you loved me, and yet
was sure of IL Our love did not need
words for its avowal And now do yoa
understand why | thrill deIiciously at
the thought OF hearing this evening the
darling Mignon. not the desperate Mig.
! non Of the German poet. but the melan.
cboly Mignon Of the dear French com
poser, to whom hope remains because she
Is loved?
Knowest thou the land?
Oh. my friend. it is not of the land
with golden fruits and marble palaces
that dream Nor Ia il of the land with
immense houses, six stories In height
with broad avenues stll too narrow for
the crowds which fill them. with its
noisy and tedious pleasures, its perpetual
and useless agitation IL Is not Of the
land where the women dye themselves
yellow. where the men seem to he mad.
men running after something unknown,
where we cannot venture into the streets
without incurring the risk Of being
crushed; where pleasure is task; where
even the activity of the spirit destroys
the peace of the soul No, no; it is moi
there that would lwelll
Knowest thou the land?
The land OF my childhood, the land
where grew up In the midst OF dear
friends, in the little house whose old
walls are decked with rustic vines. and
4 which is concealed from profane eyes
\ by green trees; the land where we live
simply. without display, surrounded by
those whom we love; the land where
have been twice isorn. TO life and to love
II is there, there where thou dwellest
my well beloved that long to live, tc
live and die in thy presencei
Behold, my well beloved, of what
shall dream this evening. in listening &c
Mignon And am not also your
MIGNoN?
On young girls note book found ii
the ruins of the Opera Comique
"Fire! Lost. | am sitting. an
dying. Thy Mignon is dying. Tiny
Mignon loves thee. Translated for TIL,
\ Epoch from the French by Richard Ii
| Buel
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-08-22
THE OLD HOME

zn the qul-s shadows Of twilight
stand by the garden door
And gaza On the ODD. Old homestead
10 cherisfsssi AMI lowed of yora
But the iyy no~ b twining
Unrrainssi o'ef window and van,
And no more The volsxa u the ehildrua
b rchoing through the hail
Through years Of pain and sorrow
Since first had 10 part.
The thoughf of the dear old homestead
Has iinissrtsi around my heart
The porch enbowersd with ruaeA
The guhlts dropping caves.
And the song of the binls al nliixht
Amid the orchard leaves
And the forRs OF those no loved ms
In tho happy rhiidhood years
APPEAR al the duxky windows,
Through vision dlunied with taaF1
! hear their voices calling
Prom the shadowy far away,
And stretch my arms toward them
In the gloom of the twilight gray
But oniy the night Winds answer,
As cry through the dismal air.
And only the Tat comes swooplng
FROM the dark ness OF It's lair
Vet still the soice of my childhood
u calling from FAR away
And the faces Of those who loved me
Smile through the shadows gray
Arthur l. Salmon In Chambers Journal
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-08-22
Criticism Of Two Cities

A New York and "a Boston girl were
lately discussing the comparative merits
of their respective towns. You love
New York. said the Boston girl. ''as
the pianist loves his piano There are
parts Of it that he doesn't think much
about Hut We love Boston as violin
ist loves his violin. He knows every
grain in the wood as he hugs il up un
der his arm. and feels IL to be all part
of himself - Boston Traveller.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-08-22

A stranger once walked into Massa-
chusetts court aud spent some time
watching tine proceedings BY and by a
man was brought mp for contempt of
court and fined; whereupon the stranger
rose and said:
"How much was the finer
Five dollars, replied the clerk.
well, 2 said the stranger. laying down
the money, ''if that's all, ia like 70 jins
in. I've had few hours experience OF
this court. and no one can feel a greater
contempt for il than DO, and am will.
ing to pay for IL. Green Bag.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-08-22
what i ana /. Not Perpetual Motion.


As is generally known, perpetual
motion machine is one TO be moved by a
power furnished by the machine itself
and not from any source outside of it.
A mill or clock run by the incessant
rise and fall OF the tide is not perpetual
motion. Neither is machine that rams
by the power Of terrestrial or other mag
netisIn. or Of the wind, or Of, variations
in the weight Of the atmosphere, or by
electricity coming from outside Of the
machine. or by the force of heat coming
from tine sun. A wheel that could al
ways of itself keep more weight at one
side than the other and thus turn so
long as its materials lasted would be
perpetual motion. and such has been the
form of most of the machines invented
for the purpose. Chicago Herald.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-08-22
Artificial Illumination.

Investigations concerning the effecta Of
different forms Of artificial illumination on
tho health have shown that the taiiovy candle
10 the most unwhole@ome agent and tho elsc-
trio light tha tnst. The inrandescsns eiectric
light produces only about I.30 as much heat
as the tallow candle, while il gives ont no
carbonic acid or water. One gas 1t In a
room is said TO yitiate the air as much "a slx
persona Prank LesliaA
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-08-22
Valuable Ancestors

Mrs. Bilger (readingl-The body OF .
petrified man found near Fresno, Cal.
has been sold for $4,000.
Mr.. Bilger = Ten thousand dollarsl
BY the way. my dear. your family used
90 live in California. Are any Of them
buried there9--Eew York Weekly.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-08-22

81 think. " said Willie, looking up
through the chimney ilue, ''that Santa
needed his claus to get up through
there. "-Harper's Bazar.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-08-22

Mr. Youngcouple- What Is this cake
you have made. darlhgG
Mrs Youngcouple = A pound cake.
sweetest.
Il think there must have been come
thing the matter with the scales. Bur
nngton Free Press.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-08-22

Mrs. 5outhworth has bad all the gold pens
with which she wrote her stories made into
two rings one for her son and one for her
daughter.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-08-22

''Did yon enjoy the play, Ethelr
sNo, didn't cry once. Judge.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-08-22
THE REASON WHY.

"If homestsaders and small, independent
ranchmen are wise they will not be discour-
aged by the monopoly cry OF oversrocking.
They can easily keep their ranges seeded aud
always ample In pasturnge by simple means.
prompted by good Judgment Buffalo Bill
has n range south of the North Platte river.
and a large portion Of it along the river is
always in unusually fine grass. although il is
pastured as much as the rest Of the range.
The reason Of this is that opposite that part
OF the range there is an island in the river on
which wild grass grows and is never dis
turbed, more because of it's isolation, how
ever, than Of a desire to foster IL, or the ben
eft derived from it. This grass goes to seed,
and the wind carries the seed to the pasture
along the river, and keeps il constantly
seeded down and always in good crop. Now
IL Mr.. Cody would simply set Off a small
strip, say not more than forty feet wide, OF
his range along the river by fencing IL away
from his cattle, the winter winds and SHOWS
would carry the seeds from il all over his
range and keep 1t always in good crop. The
same can he done with ease and little expense
by every hotnesteader and ranchman A
very small portion of each range rcsarved in
that way win seed effectually all the rest OF
the pasture
"What is true In these cases is also true OF
the great cattle king ranges. Ii is well
known fact that cattle and horses, when they
can feed ON bunch grass, survive the assaults
Of the severest winters 20 a remarkable per-
centage beyond stock fed on corn and tame
hay. no matter how plenty the fssd may be,
and IL would seem that not only considera-
tions of economy, but of mercy, would
prompt the preservation of this incomparable
pasturaga
"By all of this mean that pasturage Is re-
dnced, beyond doubt, on the cattle ranges,
but that IL is not due 10 over stocking, Tor
the same ranges have fed ten times as many
animals. sear in and year out. for nobody
knows how many centuries. Greedy monopo-
lists in the cattle business and their iniu-
dicious pasturing ARE the causes of the spread
/ ing grass failure little good Judgment ON
! the part Of stock raisegs, and the marking OH
/ OF an Insignificant portion OF their ranges
/ from pastnrage, viii SION replenish the bar
4 ren acrss and keep them in full and nutritious
/ grass. They have only 70 reinstate nature
/ In her domain and obey Ter laws, and all viii
be we'll New York sun.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-05
Bardsley's Steals.

1t is sad case. All these cases ale
but the saddest feature of them is that
they occur so often. John Bardsley
Phladelphia's rnined treasurer, was a
man whose moral standing was pinnacle
high. He said to the:detectves who ar
rested him: II tell yOn. gentlemen,
have been in hell for the past six moRths.
thought tina: things would come o ut al
night and am glad that the thing is end
ed. President Marsh's action has been
great disappointment to me. lie should
have been more courageous and remained
in town, but he has proven himself a cow
ard by running away. | never had a
thought Of going away, but will femaiI
where am and accept whatever punish
ment the law places npon me-"
He is represented as having been bold
and masterful man, and now he is crush
ed. When he reached Jail he cried like a
child. Was this grief because OF his loss
of honor OF because of his fall in the es-
timation OF the community If he is
weeping over his loss of honor, the time
for weeping wonld have been when he
first began to steal His broken spirit
n.lst be due TO the shame consequent up
on being found ont. If men like Bards-
ley would weep and suffer remorse over
the very thought Of yielding to tempta-
tiOn then we would have fewer crimes of
this kind. A recent bi"grapher of Abraham
Lincoln sta'es that at one time in the Ii G
of that great man he bad such fits of de-
preston that he was careful to keep him
self alOof from every means of committing
suicide, fearing that he might yield to a
sudden impulse 10 kill himself. SO onght
all men to stand guard over themselves.
So especially should men holding money
for others be careful not to have It ready
in times of temptation.-Ric Richmond S'dtc.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-05
State News.

Robert A. Peasants, oIerseer of the
farm of Prof. j. j. White, near Lexington
was drowned Saturday in a narrow spring
while drinking by slipping between the
walls and being unable to extricate him.
self
William Wool, a farmer living near
HIx's Cross Roads, 10 Aopomattox coun
ty, discovered JACOB Morgan, an en-
1loyee, in compromising position with
his wife. lie procured a shotgun and
when Morgan attempted to escape ny a
side window Wood fired at him. The
load took effect in Morgans groin
An alarm was given, and when the neigh
bors arrived Morgan was found to be
dead. Wood surrendered himself to O
constable in the neighborhoOd.
First Lieut.. Jas. r. Richards, jr, u. s.
A., of Riverton, who has recently been
stationed at Fort Walla, Washington
has been promoted to Captain, and In the
order announcing his promotion Col "
E. Compton, commanding the Fourth
calvary, speaks IN the most compliment
tary manner of Capt. Richards.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-05
Virginia Debt Commission.
WITH TEE OLCOTr COMMIT
TEE GREAT SECRECY OBSERVED.

CONFERENCE WITH TEE OLCOTr COMMIT
TEE GREAT SECRECY OBSERVED.
RIcnMOSD, Va, June 2.-The debt
commission and the members of the Oh
colt committee were in joint session the
greater part of today discussing the plans
of the latter for the settlement of Virgin
las debt. The utmost secrecy is observed
BY all parties concerned as to what tran
spired. In1eed, it is understood that
those who were in the conference pledged
themselves not to impart what took
place. 1t is known, though, that the gen.
eral outline OF the plan for the
settlement Of the debt, formulated by the
Dlcott committee some months ago, and
which met with the approval of exPresi-
dent Cleveland and Messrs. Bayard and
Phelrs, was submitted. That plan has
already been published. The members Of
the Olcott committee suggested verbal
amendments; that IS, they flied in the
blanks with amounts and outlined their
views as to the time the bonds were to
run. All decline to have anything to say
as to thoir opinion or what will be the
outcome of the conference or the pros
pect of settlement.
The conference will meet again tomor-
row morning at $3.50 o'clock. when some
points not fully gone over at today's
meeting will probably be considered
This Will be the last of the JOINT meet
ings between the New Workers and the
commission. as the former leave for home
on the ll:52 train tomorrow morning.
Some of the members of the State Com
mission are more sanguine that a settle
ment may be effected than they we're yes
terday. 1t IS conceded by the Virginians
that when they came here the prospect
seemed rather hopeless. Whethar their
present views are based upon the AMIGA
bic way in which the New Workers have
met them or some more tangible and prac
teal facts will not be stated. The repre-
sentatives of the Olcott committee demon
strated at tOday's meeting that they we're
quite we'll informed about Vlrglnia's
finances and resources. They seemed de-
sirous of leaving the impression that they
have not entered into these regulations
with any partiality for the foreign cJun-
Gil of bondhoders. Some of their mem
bers furthermore assert that they have
undertaken this work more from pride
than the money that eff citing settle
ment can bring them.
The following members of the Olcott
committee were present at today's meet
ing: Messrs. Hugh X. Garden, j. r. Du
mont, C. ID. Dickey. J. NJ. Mason. of West
Virginia, and G. s. Ellis, all of New York,
except Mr.. Mason. Col. w. w. Gordon,
of this city, was present also as the cOun-
sci for the committee, and was the only
outsider admitted. Mr.. Dickey was called
back to New York tonight by business
Nessrs. Garden, Ball and Mason were this
evening served with a notice Of suit for
$1,000 instituted by Mr. Willis B. Smith,
of this city. The plaintiff is an attorney
here, and claims that the amount named
is due for professional services rendered to
the Olcott committee. The gentlemen
named say the whole thing is ridIculous.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-05
Church Directory.

LUTnERAN.-Rev. A. A. !. Bushong
reaches in the Lutheran Church, on the
LIST Sunday night, the 2nd Sunday morn
ng and night and the 4th Sunday night
If each month.
METHOD - Rev. b. f. Ball
breaches in the Methodist Church, at
Woodstock, every Sunday morning and
night. Young mems prayer meeting Tues
day night. Church prayer meeting Thurs
day night.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.-Rev. d. H.
Rhodes breaches in the Christian church,
at Woodstock, every 3rd Lords Day in
zach month.
CATnoLIc.-Services the third Sunday
Of each month at 1890 o'clock, A. NJ.
PREsBYTERIAN.-Rev Geo. Z. Hender-
lite breaches IN the Presbyterian church
on the LIST Sunday morning, the 2nd SUP
day morning and night, the 4th Sunday
morning and night.
Prayer meeting every Thursday night.
REFORMED. A. X. Kline breaches
IN the Reformed church on LIST, Sd and
5th Sundays in the morning, aud every
Sunday night.
EMMANUEL EPISCOPAL CHURcH.-Ser-
vices at IL a. m. and II p. M, lst and Bird
Sundays of every monts, Rev. K. c. Jett
pastor. During lent, services on Friday
evening of every week II o'clock.
ME-. CHURCH, CoLORED.-Rev SAM
II. Brown, breaches in Woodstoc every 80
Sunday
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-05
The Act of February IA, 1882.

The Act Of February IA, 1882.
The late Senator Riddleberger at least
deserves the honor, dead, that he won
and was accorded, living. He and The
popular voice gave his name to the Read
ustment act. Everybody knows what
the "RiddIeberger Bill" is. But who
knows what "the act of February II,
1882" isl Whoi Very few persons in
deed ; and yet that act is the "Riddleber-
ger Bill Our Democratic ex-Funders are
more Readjnster tkan Malone himself,
and their reckless devotion to the Read
iustment which they once sought to cru
city and gibbet among thieves has been
sigually illustrated by all sorts of DIRT
eating-their dirtiest diet being their
own noisy ard noisome words in turgid
professions of honor and honesty. How
false and Falstaffian were their mock
heroicsl They declared REIMBURSEMENT to
be larceny, highway robbery, dishonor /;
and their Doctors of Divinity found vast
vogue for such quack prescriptions and
nostrums as "wbat is morally wrong can
ntrer be politically right" and the like
Frank Blair was denounced and vilified
beyond measure because he said som'-
thing to the effect that this boosted
"honor wouldn't buy breakfast" After
all, however, they preferred the Blair
doctrine to the prescriptions of their own
clerical and other charlatans,-bnt
whether this was through hunger for
breakfast, or from some other cause, they
know best.
But-thc "Rlddleberger Bill"-O, no,
they never mention it. Even in the joint
resolution of their last appointve legis-
lature (for elective offices and representa-
ton have ceased in Virgnia) they re-
affirm their fealtv to REIMBURSEMENT by
swearing by "the act of February IA, 1882"
as if it we're some anonymous, bnt
thrice hallowed valentine they had
mysteriously received that day. They
stoned the prophets yet nov they vaunt
the prophecies and make traffic Of them
profaning patriotism and piety by
treachery and hypocrisy far worse than
their original sin of selling Virginia into
bondage. Artful Dodgers, they steal
even our handkerchiefs and, after pick
ing our names out of them, haunt them
as their own.
For shamel Not the least among the
reasons which invoke Virginiaus to honor
the memory of Williams C.. Wickham is
that he was brave and Jealous for the
"Riddleberger BILL" if sometimes mis-
taken in the ways and means to make
it fnality. He was indeed true con-
vert-no sneaking seeker after silver slip
pers. To him a monument is to be erect
ed In Capitol Square at Richmond. So be
it. But in the meanwhile do not forget
Riddleberger and the Readjusters who
gave us 1.-THE act of February II, 1882"
and at least let that act bear his name
and be his perpetual memorial.
H. H. Riddleherger certainly merits no
less of Virginia and Virginiaus. Slate Re-
publican
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-05
Hard Luck.
HOW THE ELECTION LAW CHEATED A
FARMER OUT OF Ills DRAM.


FARMER OUT OF HIS DRAM.
A respectable old Campbell county
farmer was vending his way 20 the
city Yesterday with load OF tobacco,
and while cussing the muddy roads, the
Supervisors aud mundane things III
general, was overtaken by a friend on
horseback. and asked where lie was go
ing
ITO town, to sell ny tobacco, aud buy
some thugs"
You'd better hurry up, if Won want
anything to drink. Tomorro"'5 e'e5'lo,.
day, and the bar-rcOms close at sunset
"rhe dickens, you say SIX miles nom
town. bars close in half an hour. htie'
JIM" addressing bis son, take ti'' ""y
horse ospn the harness, qaiekern gre 20,
lightuln', and bolt Tor town. aye ho'
and git jug o liqnoIl Don'5s are hof'e'
flesh in time like this. Scoot away .
now strike a bee-line AMI ct a lue-ia -
III jog along and meet you"
Jim "scooted"-but there's many a
slip twixt the cup and Lip" On the way
he met an acquaintanc, with whom he
talked five minutes. That settled II -
The bars were closed aud noe drop OF
the snake bite antidoto could be ma Il iof
love or money.
Jim met his parental ancestor in the
warehouse lot. The air in that vicinity
is blue notwithstanding the ram
The old gentleman was dry he was mad !;
he was disguised "Why IN the name 81
julius Cesar didn't yOn ride faster he
asked. "Who cares for h0.s,fl 'sh when
he's dry ? Boy, you'll never succeed; You
were born too slow Drat the election
laws. They are 10 account, DO 10" -
Here, take this dollar down to the nearest
drug store aud get the worth CT 1t IN
Jamaica ginger, the stro. gest kind, ana
tell the druggist its for man that's
powerful sick with the cholera morbus.-
Darn the elections, anyhow .'-Lynehb"g
Adrdnce.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1891-06-05
Mr.. John S. Wise at the Tomb of
Grant.

The ceremonies of Decoration Day was
carried Oh in New York city May 30, in
its usual magnificent style. The parade
was large and imposing and business was
practically suspended. The Grafton at
the tomb Of General Grant at Riverside
Park, was delivered by Mr. John S. Wise.
In the course of his remarks Mr.. Wise,
after paying tribute to the bravery and
s,molicjty of character of General Grant,
said:
ave have in many Southern ceme-
terry, an army of dead comrades to whose
memory and to whose valOr we delight
to pay the tribute of loving hearts. In
quiet chapel, under the shadow OF the
Blue Ridge, sleeps one who. IN days gone
by, was to our love, to our hope, aud to
our idea of patriotic duty, all that Grant
represents to you. Yet, our hearts are
large enough for both, and when Grant
sought them. he never asked to forget our
dead. Our voluntary presence here to
honor the memory of Grant means no
forgetfulness of our dead comrades. If
we came as recreants TO them, his ghost
would beckon us away. All that Grant
contended for was established. All that
Lee maintained failed of accomplishment.
Every sensible citizen Of this republic
now acuuiesccs cheerfully in tue result
As to our own beloved commander, it
NAV be that the time will never come
when men who SUSTAINED the Union cause
can reconcile it to their sense of loyalty
to do public honor to his memory. Far
be it from me to urge ttat course upon
YOU. we, who followed bin and loved
him. seek not to share our veneration for
his memory with one who is unwilling
1t NAV be that his name aud fame will be
left to us as all our Own. Yet, it will be
strange, passing strange; it will reverse
all history in the past, II with the Ameri-
can love of a'os, of honor, self-sacrifce
aud humility your grandchildren, shall
deny their share in the name and fame OF
him whose sword 80 often and so gallant
ly crossed that of Grant, and never
lowered its point to any foe but him. or
yielded save to the power OF overwhelm
ing numbers and resO0rces--one who.
when he ceased to fight, accepted the re
sult in cheerfulness aud displayed the
same manhood, sincerity and humility
which make us honor Grant as great