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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-07-11

The New Jersey man who hit upon the
idea of attaching rubber erasing tip 10
the end Of lead pencils is worth 500 900
The miner who invented Il metal rivot or
eyelet at each end Of the mouth of coat
and trousers pockets. to resist the strain
caused by tho carriage Of pieces of ore
and heavy tools. has made more money
from his letters patent than he would
have made had he struck" good vein
Of gold bearing quartz. Every one has
seen the metal plates tint AFRO used 10
protect the heels and soles of rough
shoes, but every one doesn't know that
within ten years the man who Int upon
the idea Inns made S2JO, 900.
As large n funi az was ever obtained
for any invention was enjoyed by the
Yankee who invented the inverted glass
bell 10 hang over gas Jets To protect cell.
ings from being blackened by smoke A
simple thing Yes. very Frequently
time aud circumstances are wanted be-
fore an invention is appreciated. but pa
tience IS frequently rewarded. and richly
rewarded, too, for the inventor of the
roller skate has made 81 600. 900. not.
withstanding the flct that his patent had
nearly expired before ttir ysiiue of it was
aseertained in the craze for roller skating
that spread over the country several
years ago The gimirt pointed screw
has produced more wealth than mos,
silver mines. and tile Connecticut man
who first thought Of putting copper tips
ON the toes of ehldrens shoes Is as well
off as If he lad inherited 81 .0O0. 900. for
that's the amount his idea has realized
for him in cold. clammy coin
The common needle threader, which
every ono has seen for sale. and which
every woman owns. was "A boon to needle
users, IL isn't at all intricate and ant
i5-year-old boy might have thought ot
it, but he didn't The man who invent.
ed il has an income of $4,000 d year
from his invention Few inventions pay
better than popular patented toys. A
minister made $4,000 over in England
by inventing an odd little toy that
danced by winding it with string as a
boy winds top Tho man who "in.
vented the return ball, an ordinary
wooden hsll with rubber string at.
tached 10 pull II hack, made 81 900. 900
/ from 1t. The person Who invented the
most recent popular toy. Pigs in
Clover. viii be rich before the leaves
turn this autumn. for there = an un.
prccedented demand for it, and station
ers cannot supply the demand. A half
dozen factories in the east are turning
them out by the tens Of thousands, but
the public wants more than the factories
can make. .-Pitisburg Press
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-07-11

The cool nights remind the florist that
the time has already arrived Tor potting
house plants that have tHen given the
freedom OF the garden during the sum
mer Oi course the essential thing il 10
have good soil While THE several plants
have preference in the mutter of diet
gcrauiuns, fuch-iu. lIitiss aud other IA
yorite easily cultivated plants thrive In
soil formed one hall of well decaNed leaf
mold one fourth rich garden soil one
fourth sand Bake tile earth 10 DESTROY
any animal life il may contain See ,ta,
the exterior Of Tie tot l. perfectly clean
then cover Tine bottom with pebbles or
bits of carthen ware to the depth Of two
inches, unless the pot is quite small
when smaller quantity viii answer
We have found "a layer 81 hens drop
pings upon the drainage a desirable stra
tum to promote a healthy growth scar
ter the prepared soil upon this. tIIen re.
move the plant 10 It's new quarters and
press the soil well about the roots Fin
the pot 10 the neck 81 the plant. leaving
sufficient raan fnr watering Set THE ~
potled plants Ia shaded place and wa
ter them moderately A good rule 10
adopt ~ transferring To larger pot l. to
selcct ono that will contain tie smaller
While attending to house plants dnn'i
neglect the hanging pot II repass i
hundred fold 81 the abOr necessary "a
insure \ grsen drapery II not gay bios.
SONS the winter through and incnn.
yenience- nobody. Exchange
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-07-11

The statistics of the Paris exhibition
are now being busily collected for official
publication ~ far as ut present known
%. .39S 900 persons visited the exhibition.
and used some =. 900. 600 tickets of the
10000, 900 issaed-ta say nothing OF the
10000 passes belonging to exhibitors and
officials In 1873 the visitors reached
l2,5lG.091. aud in 1867. s.407, ,2eg. The
daily average in 1889 was 1877 ,2S9 vis-
itors. and on the last day $40, ,0OO persons
entered and used 81 900 tickets, five be.
ing required for each entrance to THE
night fete. The entrance money To the
Eiffel tower since May Is amounts TO
EGO 900, and the receipts of the Dccau-
Vile railway to ESQ 900. from 2. pence
fares
The cafes and restaurants reaped an
equal harvest. the three Bouilions Duyal
alone making a net profit of $50 900,
and the exhibitors have sold their wares
largely, many several times ever. Five
million presincials and BOT. 900 foreign
ers visited Paris Tor the occasion, ard
while the frugal French only spent on
an average 81 during their stay, the FOR
eigners expenditure generally reached
CD apiece making the nice little sum of
nearly $50 00O. .O00 into the Parsinns'
pockets. Tie English stood at the head
of the foreign guests, with $50 900 Wis
it0ra, the Belgians coming second with
225. 900 London Illustrated News
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-07-11
How an Oregon Horse PRAYED.

Recently, as train load of circus was
coming into town over the West Side
road. short distance south of town
car containing some Of the elephants was
derailed M damage was done, but two
OF the elephants were Obliged TO walk
into the city. They we're very indignant.
either Mt being thrown of the track or at
having 10 walk. and as they passed
South Portland they were waving their
trunks wildly. while their drivers were
what nm old bull whaeker called ..socking
the CAD TO then." and. as heswore, driy-
ing six inches through their hide atevery
blow d horse hitchcd by the side of the
street through ahich the elephants passed
was 80 scared that he sat down on his
launches aud folded his fore feet across
his brnast in an attitude of PRAYER. and
sat and trembled till the horrid monsters
were ont OF sight. Portland llregonian.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-07-11
should set the houre on lire. then what
"a a. L.. a

should set the honr~ on lire. then what
would We doy he answered.
III only had the revolver, r.
No. you wouldn't" put IN Fred
stNau had II once and never did thing
with IL, even when you had the chance. :"
For the tirsl time. think, allowed
Fred 10 taunt me with being coward
| We heard tile cIock down stairs strike
/ twelve. when we were sure il was nearly
daylight
Have we got % stay here all night.
with burglar Gagged up in our house.
inquired Fred, as lie stuck his head out
| from under the clothes for few minutes.
Don't know what else we can do.
replied. unless we dress and 20 over To
| Mf, Andrews hatiseF
But there's probably a whole lot Of
them waiting in the yard To shoot us
down. or do something else 10 Us. if they
only get the cnance.
was not at all averse to remaining
where was, NJ don't think there was a
single thing that | wanted ever so much
moi even new pair Of skates--t that
would have tempted me 10 crawl out
from under those bedclothes for the brief
space of five minutes
Finally the night did wear away, some
how. hut we thought each minute was an
hour As soon as IL was fairly day light.
we dressed aud hurried over to Mr. An.
drews. never once stopping TO even look
at the door of the room in which our
visitor was confined
W. till 4
say that we made it trifie larger than
it should have been
Al first Mr. Andrews would not believe
us. but at length he took his hired man
and started FOR the house. We followed.
not caring 10 be the first ones there.
They took nothing To defend themselves
with, despite our protests that we were
sure the robier was armed.
We were anxious To keep up our good
record, and 50 boldly stood by while they
opened the door la the closet
The door flew open and there stood
Fritz. our dog.
Alas for our bravery! IL did no.
amount to much now. since most any
body could get up courage enough Ia
shut dog mp in closet
Mr.. Andrews was at first surprised.
and then, when he fully realized What
we had done, he laughed until he could
laugh no more.
We'll, never mind, boys" he said.
you really thought that he was a burg
lar, and II took rs much courage 10 do
what YOU did as though lie had been
one.
think we could have stood it very
well il Mr. Andrews hired man had not
told everybody that he met about il. The
boys al school made our lives utterly
wretched
II was soon forgotten, however. by all
except Fred and myself; and | don't
think that We viii soon forget the night
that we kept poor Fritz shut in a closet,
under the delusiun that We were doing
something courageous. Clifford Trem-
bly, in Golden DAYS.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-07-11
VOL. ".
HOW re PRoPosEn

ftook her little hand In mine,
II qniyerssd like a nird,
And as feli it, touch divine
trembling sigh heard
Motnentesls time Should propoSos
know not what 10 say.
As nehoid my biushing Rose
felt nay hair turn gray
thought of tyrpn. seott and Moorss
All. coasid hut recall
A bit Of theiF poetic ioref
once had known II all
20 woman IN our hours of ease
olunderingiy said
And then thought my tongue would frnoss
And wished that were dead
MY heart was bs.ating ike a flal,
And yet my lips wer. dumb.
The clock that hung upon uail
Tucked louder than drum
could uot ssss for strange 10 ten,
The air ss.ennsad flill tlf smoke
Then from my tongue the fetters fen,
And then-and then ! spoke
u love you- DEAR" / said in haste:
y hove Nou, too" she said.
And then clasped her dainty ~Ais4
And kissed her lirs OF red
Then came a food OF poetry.
spouted yards of rhyme
And She is going to marry me
ln apple blossom time
. Peck In Harper's Bazaar
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-07-11

A young lady in Stonepile district .
few DAYS since prepared nice wedding
supper. aud invited relatives and friends
TO he present on an evening mentioned
10 witness her marriage TO a Young man
of tho neighborhood. At the appointed
hour the crowd assembled. the bride was
attircd IN her wedding costume and tho
supper was in waiting, bns the bride.
groom was nowhere 10 he seen. Al =
late hour. however. he aeeidently hap
pened along. dressed in his everyday
clothes, and being made acquainted with
the object of the assembage expressed
great surprise, stating that he had ne
notice whatever of the intended we'd
ding. THE crowd seeing that It was im-
possible for him 10 get ready within a
reasonable time. It was agreed that the,
wedding be postponed, but tke supper
was highly enjoyed all the same. Clay.
son lGa.) Cor. Atlanta Constitution.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-07-11

In the section ot the Paris exhibition
devoted TO the HiStoire du Theatre there
Is collection of wax models Of feet OF
noted ballet dancers
Queen Nietorias recent visit TO Wales
brings out the statistics that during her
reign ot over bali "A century twelve DAYS
only have ts.en spent la ireland
In "A Cowboys tournament at Auga
fria, A. T.. John Lame rpped and tied
three steers III $40 minutes. this being
the best time ever made III Arizona
John Merrill beat the record also by rop-
ing and tying 4 single steer IN little
over halt minute
Mrs kendal explains why she and her
husband have always acted togel har los
the statement thai il MAS because of a
veW made lo itef father Mrs kendstiss
father when lis daughter wanted 10
marry al actor. insisted that they should
always act together
Preparations are already being made
IN several ticrtnan university towns To
celebrate next year tile three lrundredth
anniversary of tie invention Of tile ni-
crusrope LarhAriaS Jansen. of Middle.
burg, put together the first microscope
la 1890
There have just been published official
figures showing that during the past
-four years there has been l.2l0, ,001
marriages Ia Japan. and 46s 5s7 couples
divorced
Il,e largest sailing vessel in the world
Is said 10 he the new sl,ip Liverpool
which Is Of the following dimensions.
Length. 33 fest breadth, AZ feet 10
inches. depth. 20 feet inches. with a
dead weight CARRYING capacity of 5000
tons, $500 tons mel register
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-07-11

The sports OF the angular Saxons do
not square with the rounded ways OF
the CastiIians and their followers in
Spanish America The natives Of those
countries Ind neither bulls nor chickens
TO fight on the coming nf Europeans.
but they took IL the bull ring and the
cockpit like ducks 70 water These
sports are palrunized there by all classes
and ranks Of people Even the Napoleon
of the west Santa Anna. TO overcome
whom In Texas VAS the work Of man
born 10 no common destiny. bcguiled the
fedium oi his exile by keeping cockpit
in Havana The benighled people oi
Mexico know nothing OF and care moth.
ing for tine Manunisof Qneensherry rules.
and offered ne encouragement 10 the
schpme when II faso wanted To gel up
an exhibition II the uehle art of batter.
INK tho human cotintenance into leily
Neither do the people Of TeAas affect IL.
out some oHe whose maine should 90
sounding down the ages engineered u
law through tie Iast legislature 10 legal
ize the practice Who was 1t and he
voted for fts-u Dallas News
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-07-11

The big whale which caused commo-
ton in the bay last week reappeared OF
sausalitp on Sunday with mate as large
and lrisky as himself. The two monsters
we're more on business than on pleasure
bent, as they picked ouf the best places
IN the channel for fishing. and kept at il
industrionsly all day Sunday and q good
part Of yesterday The noise OF their
sponiing could be plainly heard in sauJa-
Tito. They we're very shy, starting sea-
ward whenever approached by sail or
row boats, The abundance of email sish
was what doubtless tempted them over
the bar, and they divided the ground
yesterday with a host Of predatory peli-
cans. gulls and seals. A water front
whale sharp estimates the length Of the
larger one at forty feet and of the smaller
enc at thirty. San Francisco Examiner.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-07-11
nashlns IL Where lhs Angel. stay oa,.

Il have a joke. said the breezy Young
man, seating himself on the table Of the
able editor, "on the pies al the railroad
restaurant in yolr town. and shes a
corker, loo. il ~ thoroughbred. and good
for wad IN the clly. but Ill leaso ii
with YOU for nothing Reads-s.A rcd
headed pie in the This Is the same
young man who went before the hang
ing bs lightning commission in this state
and declared that lte once sustained, by
the breaking 81 4 wire above his head. a
shock of 100 ahms and an alternating
current Of repeating volts that lasted all
the way down stairs on high tension
circuit: his mind. lie sail, remained clear
during the entire shock or succession OF
shocks, and he remembered distinctly
hearing the editor say with what seemed
to him a great sesll Of irreletance under
the circumstances, II teach YOU, Young
man! Ill let YOU know that own a
half interest in that restaurant and mar
ried the cook iasl week = - Robert. j
Burdeiie IN BROOKLYN Eagle
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-07-11
The Egg Interest

Poultry and eggs may not promise
much in the way of fame and fortune to
the average reader, but they would be
sorely missed by his stomach on Thanks.
giving and Christmas days were the SUP.
ply unequal IL the demand Ia his first
report the secretaryof the department Of
agriculture demands the recognition Of
the Importance Of tbls interest. and places
the farm value Of poultry products in the
United States al 5000, 900. 900 for last
year. while no fess than i9s. i00. 900 eggs
were imported at an average first cost.oi
over fifteen cents dozen. and for the
past four years we have averaged pey-
ments Of s2.ai0.a26 per annnln for for.
eign eggs. Here are facts and food for
reflection and incubation Albany Jour
nal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-07-11

This Is the flfiieth year Of ex Governor
Garcelon's practice IT medicine in Lewis.
ton. Now 10 years old, lie il constantly
at work, driving from fifteen 10 forty
miles every day, Ills health has not
been quite 80 gupi as usual this fall hut
his chaise ha, been Seen bobbng over
our roais just The same. the ex-gover.
nor sat down the other day and figured
up how many miles he had ridden IN
those fifty years lie found that he had
gone around the globe many times. His
long journey amounted to a trllie over
$50 600 miles! ltfurtber impressed upon
the doctor the tact that he Is getting
along Ia years when he reflects that he
has ,,.en personally acquainted with i've
generations of his own family. and il
now visiting professionally families In
Lewiston whom he has attended Tor i've
generations, What procession he has
seen go on and oii the stagel
over an evening lunch in his coy
home the other night the ex-governor
gave out conundrum. Il ann now
visiting regularly, said he. "a family
composed Of the following relatives. all
living under one roof: One great-grand-
mother. two grandmothers, three moth,
ers. one grandfather, one father. three
SONS, one great grandson, one grandson,
six sisters. six daughters. one daughter
in-law, two great annts, tive aunts, one
uncle, three brothers, one widow, one
stepiaughts'r, four grandiaughters. Que
great-grandiaughter. one great-grand.
Eau ftRn wives pU.s husband 9,pa tyru nj.
nephew. one grandniece. four nieces
two nephews
"'rhe question is" said the doctor,
show many people are there in the
hnnseY' = LeMistnn journal
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-07-11

''Confaund the luck. exclaimed man
from Bradford. Pa. Il cant find Sena.
tor Quay anywhere. 40 up To his house
md they tell me he Is not in. come
here and try to send in a card and they
tell me II Is executive session II Ii
isn't an executive session the senator i
not In his seat go up in tho gallery
and look down and sec him sitting there.
| come back here and send In my card
and the doorkecper cant find him. For
three days I've been looking for Senator
Quay and haven't found him yet -
Washington Letter.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-07-11
Tn. E.a,,.h no,a, snee~..,on.

hear that the Duke OF Edinburgh has
worried the queen considerably about
the question 0f the succession TO the
throne in the event of Prince Albert Vic.
Tor AMI Prince George dying without
issue The duke Of sake -Cobnrg -Goths
and the Empress Frederick are under
stoo1 70 I've strongly of opinion that, In
order 10 prevent any possibility of dis
putes and troubles IN the future. there
ought to he formal understanding on
the subject II is undoubtedly desirable
thai such questions should be properly
and publicly settled in good time, and,
human life being uncertain, the antici-
patel situation might arrive any day.
lord Salisbury has been much 10 blame
for letting the matter slide In order 10
ay0id threateesa disputes. as a formal
announcement ought certainlv 20 have
been made 70 parliament before the mar
riage took place. : London Truth.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-07-11
G.rnnanN,r Frlskx fmpernr.

The German emperor decidedly aston.
ished the stolid Turk during his visit To
Constantinople. They expected TO see a
sedate, grave parsonage, always moving
in solemn state. as beiitted so great a
monarch. but instead they found brisk
young man. who preferred to ride on
horseback with a few attendants and
rushed about from morning to night
with his wife like the most curious tour.
ist Emperor William often vexed his
escort by turning suddenly into by.
streets which had not been done up for
imperial eve, and would ride down steer
descenta at breakneck speed. with the
cavalry jolting after him in mortal ter.
FOR. His majesty missed two of the
most characteristic features Of Constan.
tinople streets, for the dogs and the beg.
Ears were closely shut up during his
stay. The dogs we're housed IN two large
buildings IN the suburbs and the beggars
inhabited wing of the Stamhcnl prison,
being well fed at the government ex.
pense till the German sovereign depart
ed.-London Graphic
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-07-11
Phs.leaI t,nIlarr nj College.

Every student il entitled 10 an exam.
nation. and the most OF them avail them
selves Of it. The student is then required
To 80 through certain exercises, and
measurements Of the different portions
of his body ara taken. These are kept
for comparisons. and to show what adj
vance he il making. The gymnasium IL
now ~ managed that student is not re-
qnired t6 compete with men stronger
than himself, but can exercise alone
Gentle running exercise Is recommended,
as it promotes circulation aud starts per.
spiration This renders bathing neces.
sary, which is very important for the
health Of the student Spongeor shower
baths are regarded as the best. Heavy
gymnastics are no part of the college
training. but are carried ON bs the stu
dents belonging 30 athletic clubs. Ii il
believed that IL Is better To have 100 men
strong, healthy and athletic, than one
man. or team. who can break records.
There are IN Harvard college 2#5 students
today who can snrpass the tests applied
70 the strongest men of 1880, Although
attendance ON the gymnasium is entirely
voluntary there are 200 students who
make use of its advantages. DR. d. A.
Sargent
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-07-11

Growing the finest cotton. corn and
fruit In the state are our specialties,
pretty women and ehiyalrous men Is a
happy side issne with Us. and putting up
good houses discussing the hogs and
dogs and preparing to receive i heavy
immigration this iull are pastime resorts
with Tyler this hot and sleepy weather
Hog or no hog, dug on no dog. We have
move ON Us We have. -Itler Record.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-07-11

Messrs Henderson, Of Glasgow, have
contracted 10 build for Messrs. nordes 4
Son. Paris and bordeaux. i've masted
sailing ship Ii is to be the larges. in
the world Barclay. Curte q Co.. OF
Glasgow, have also contracted with the
same firm 10 build d four masted ship
capable Of carrying 5000 tons.-London
Telegraph.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-07-11

II las Just been found cut that eom-
mon nutmeg Is powerful narcotic poi
son, but rs one must eat several before IL
becomes dangerous, careful cooks need
not tanish the flavor
The Wichita daily eagle., 1891-08-28
WAYSlDE GLEANlNGa

Births exceed the deaths by thee every
minute.
Two hundred trade journals are pub
hshed in New York city.
The people of the United Ststes spent
$600. zoo, 900 in tobacco in 1890.
There are twenty-three acres Of land to
every inhsbitsnt OF the globe.
Cherra Pooniee. in the Assam hills. has
a rainfall of over 500 inches per srnum.
The City troop OF Philadelphia possesses
what is believed TO be the ouly Continental
nsg in existence. The old Tag is preserved
between two pieces of glass TO keep il from
falling to pieces.
There are more women in British India
Q24. .OO0, 600 than there are mer, women
and children in Great Britain. F lance and
Germany put together. with M popula-
ton OF several minor European states cast
in as well
The cOstliest dresses in the Horld are
worn by the women Of Sumatra. iThey sre
made Of pure gold and silver iAfter the
metal Is mined and smeited il Is formed
into fine wire, which IS woven into cloth
and afterward made into dresses
Washington is the only city sf its size
in the United States which has 10 factory
girls. Women who earn their liYinE there
are principally in politics. though there are
a few employed in retail s.ork, photo
graphic studios and private oficet
There are 4.OC0 oil wells in rBe United
States, representing a capital 4 sl20ooo,
0O0. with an output Of lSo@0o bFrre.s per
day The refining capacity Of th. country
is IL. 900 barrels per day. while Z t0o0 bar
rels are consumed as fuel Al surplus
stock Of more than s., ,Ooo. 600 barr4ls Is held
- esDka