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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03
HOLIDAYS IN AUSTRALIA.
The People Of That Tar oa Land Take
ThinEs Eaaily.

ThinEs Easily.
The easy going methods Of business life
I'm Australia, which Is one % the things
that most forribly impress the American
visitor, N in no way better illustrated than
I'm the great number OF holidays with
which the colonists indulge themselves
How many dies non there are In the Aus
tralian commercial calendar / cannot at
the moment say through want OF ready
reference, but my impression Is that they
average one a week the year round This
- certainly not an extravagant estimate
II we consider not only the days appointed
for public festivity. but also those that are
Get aside by various guilds and trades.
The butchers, the bakers and the candle
stick makers. this mandatory and THAI
wholesale warehouse, all have at least one
day Of special iubiiation In addition %
those legally set aside bya liberal and pa
ternal government. II we count the days
that are in part or wholly wasted In prepa-
ration for these celebrations and In recov-
cry therefrom the total would be some
thing startling
went into my tailor's the other day To
inquire why a suit that had been promised
| a week before was not yet delivered.
when we took your order" said the head
cutter blandly, "we quite forgot that
Thursday was the tailors' picnic" As ths
day was then the Monday following
| could not see what bearing this OBSERVE
| ton had on the case. The head cutter was
/ much surprised when | expressed this
| opinion. "Ah, WELL" said he, you SEQ the
| men have not got back to work yet. They
make rather merry at the picnic, Of course
and arc apt to keep 1t up when they gei
home, and we never expect to see Tuch o.
them until after Sunday-Saturday after
noon being a regular half holiday anyhow
don't you know. However, we shall prob
ably send home your order by Wednesday.
One gets used to this sort Of thing in Aus
tralia-
Beside these occasional and fugitive holi
days in which certain classified bodies o
individuals participate there occur at leas
twice In the year q continued series OF fes
tiyities. which consume q week or tw'
each--at Christmas and Easter. At Christ
mas the Melbourne stock exchange ad
journs for a fortnight; many larg
manufactures entirely suspend opera
! tons for ten days; the banks arc close
and the postoffice Is ouly open at brie
and uncertain hours for a week; every
, body who can save. beg or borrow, 0
otherwise gain possession of sufhcien
money for the purpose goes into tn
country, or to the races, which, like tn
! poor, are always with us of Australia, an
Melbourne is an aspect OF desertion like
! city stricken with the plague. The Easte
season brings similar phenomena 20 lighi
, Closing on Thursday night, no banl
) warehouse or Office opened until the Wet
; nesday following. Every train was packe
! to suffocation either with people goin
!, , from Melbourne into the country or con
ing from the country into Melbourne, a
= seeking change and flying as rapidly {
might be TO scenes that were unfamiliar
that pursuit. Melbourne Letter in Bostc
Journal
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03
Serge and Alpaea.

Serge Is the economical woman's ma
terial. She delights in its gloss and it's
freshness. When II loses these she puts il
into the washtub and it comes cut new
again. For the summer outing II Is incom-
parably better than flannel. The only ma
terial that approaches IL for every day out
Of door vacation wear Is good alpaca, and
alpaca has surface which IS not becoming
TO all compilations, For women who can
wear II, alpaca Is very cool, very durable.
very light, wonderfully considerable about
shedding dirt-this Is point for the eco
nomical woman's consideration-and more
10 be relied on when caught In the rain
than most materials, though In this respect
serge Is its superior.-New York World.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03
How the BIaeksnaEe climbs.

A blacksnake, measuring perhaps q
trifle over six feet. WAS found clinging u
he side Of small tree, around which it
Guild have wrapped itself nearly twice
asil wished to do 80. Instead OF this the
cake passed right and left, at short dis
iucos catching the folds along its under
arts over and behind the slightly project
NJ roughness OF the bark.
A. the snake rested only five or six feet
n the ground one of the young men who
,aw Il graspcd at its tail 10 test its cling
ing qualities, hut 80 great was the force
with which it pulled upward that il proved
a difficult task to hold IT, Finally becom-
ing annoyed at its i'll treatment, the snake
reached down Overwhelmingly at the offend
ing hand. and losing his hold fell 70 the
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03

jects were rather inclined to turn over 70
me all the females, young. middle aged
and old ! managed to explain, however,
that under the Christian dispensation one
helpmeet was considered enough, and
after that we progressed quite comfort
ably.
so things went on for five perfeos
months. We'd wake In the morning and
wonder II it wasn't all a dream, we were
~ blamed comfortable. But our own in
fernal enterprise busted up the whole bust
ness at last One day the three OF us wan
dered along the shore and saw something
that stuck out Of the sand. II was q
musket barrel. We dug down and got out
six; also "A big kettle They had the French
flower-de-luce stamped on them and must
have been relies of AN ancient wreck.
"All to once Tom-blast his hide-had an
idea What's the natter he said, with
making a worm and still out OF these gun
| barrels and this pots So we got pieces of
hard wood, made fire by friction. bent
the iron, fixed things up, gathered fruit
| principally oranges-nnd In time had con
| cocted the most villainous brew that ever
passed mortal lips. The whole island goa
| drunk, then got sober again and demanded
more.
Now it was Dick turn to have an idea.
cuss him. i want no more of that stunt
he exclaimed, but I'd like to get where
can have good swig Of rum. Let's put
TO sea and chance it, Like fools we agreed
We launched small fishing boat, by q
miracle got outside the reefs and breakers
and were picked mp nearly dead three days
afterward by the tramp clipper ship Vel
low Jacket. They made me work my pas
sage to san Francisco-me, who had beer
king by the right Of prophecy and ths
will of the people!
All that is years ago now. but as ! ali
here OF a fine afternoon and watch the
westering sun | can conjure up views 81
that glorious island--the stately trees, thu
gorgeous birds, the roar OF the surf, thu
sweet voices of the women, the considerat'
and brotherly kindness Of the men, th'
charm Of the isolation that shut US GU
from the schemiug world and yet gave Vi
full view Of the splendors Of the universe
Above ms swung the southern cross ant
the full orbed moon by night. by day TIN
great trees tempered the hiaze Of the sun
Natur. and man were in harmony, but w
had to spoil all with our ideasl
Alas for the days when was king"
FRED c. DAYTON.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03
PROFIT in Peanuts.

The price usually paid by the consumer
or peanut eater Is ten TO fifteen cents a
pound for the best grade. As the farmer
receives but three to five cents per pound
there seems TO be a wide margin Of profit
for somebody. but as matter OF fact the
dirt which the farmer Is careful To leave on
the nuts often makes up 20 or 30 per cent.
Of the whole weight. After allowing for
this loss Of weight In the cleaning process
aud the expenses involved In getting the
nuts ready for the market the profit is
perhaps not so enormous, though IL Ii still
high enough to stimulate the dealers 70
considerable activity.-St. Louis Post Dis
match
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03
IT NIGHT HAVE sEE u.

The Bey whssa the Girl Released Ne.
comes Great Man IN AfssF Lifs.
A fashionable physician told nae an in
tercsting experience the other day. Thirty
years ago be was boy Ia one oil the vii
lagos near New York. Like most lads Of
bis mge he had a sweetheart, with whom
he used TO attend prayer meetings, parties
and other affairs. Like some otlNer village
maidens, this maid was capriclons, and
one fine day she coolly gave him the go-by
for some other fellow. To add insult to
injury she badgered him about his pros
poets, and asked tauntingly what he was
going to do when he grew up to be a man.
Obi he WAS going TO be a doctor, and a
grea. doctor. She laughed and said con.
temptuously, as only wicked heart break
ing girls can, that he'd never amount :?
much, because her mother had told her
that he was very stupid.
well, that's all right" responded our
doctor, grimly. you'll hear from me-
some day, because am going tb make .
success OF it," The village lad kept his
word. He became a famous doctor and at
tended some of the most celebrated persons
In the United States. He rose constantly
In his profession, and had almost forgot
ten his village maid when one day not SO
very long ago he received note from her
asking IL he was the same person she had
known as boy. He replied conrteously,
but without unnecessary words, that he
was About two weeks later the lady
called on him ut his office She was gray
haired and matronly.
She had seen his name hundreds OF times
in the public prints, but had SUPPOSED that
| Il must be some one other than her former
| admirer Then she asked would he do her
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03
Mother. and Childre. !.

THE mither's breath Is aye sweet" says
Scotch proverb. The same Sentiment 10
less tenderly expressed by German and a
French proverb, Mothers truth keeps con-
slant youth
Another Scotch proverb is illustrative OF
the influence of parental example: "Trot
feyther, trot mitheT, how can foAl amblei"
The idea expressed by the English prov
erb, THE crow thinks her own bird the
fairest," takes in German the form of
Every mothers child Is handsome" or
mo ape but swears he has the finest chill
dren."
Every mother knows, though many heed
not the fact, that unless she transfers some
household duties TO the daughter she en-
courages her child To grow up ih sloth and
ignorance. An English proverb thus utters
the warning: "a light heeled mother makes
a heavy heeled daughter. "-Yol th's Com
naniDn
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03

utHiONEAED bt HE NATIVES
" dead | limped and crawled TO theia
sides Then fell exhausted, when cry
reused me and raised myself bit from
the sand. Several natives were approach
ing from palm grove. | recollect NUT
tering that | didn't care whether they
killed US or let us alone. The rest for some
time-I don't know how long was a blank.
When awoke ! was lying on rude
couch just outside the door of big hut, and
near me sat my two men, who had been re
vived, and who were the only ones left Of
my Grew "a, ~ ,., -.
Anw lives in Boston; glad To see you
comm around. cause we're in luckr
How sos' / feebly queried.
why the niggers speak English and
we're n prophecy
IL WAS explained to me by Mr. O'Brien
that In the South seas the islanders only
are ringers" and that Africans. Indians,
Chinese and so ON figure in the list with
English and Americans as white folks"
He further said that Masters, with the aid
OF Dick Dear, the ther sailor, made plain
20 him their extraordinary statement. The
island was called by the natives Ontaru,
nut this name had been practically Aban.
doned for that Of Swehome, the change In
title having followed the rescue fifteen
years previously Of the sole survivor Of the
wreck Of the British bark Chelsea,
This waif WIS a Pitcairn islander, and
asserted that be was grandson Of Adams
the man who figured in the famous mutin,
on the ship Bounty. He taught the ma
tives English aud gradually weaned then
from the use Of their own tongue. He az
p1ained 70 them the principles Of religio,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03

There is 10 person in New York upon
whom a continued wet spell has more de-
pressing influence than the retail cigar
dealer. One OF them naid 20 me that sue
cession OF rainy days made him blue. be-
cause his sales fell on 50. "lou don't care
TO 90 along the street smoking said he,
when one hand Is holding your umbrella
and when every wind makes your cigar
SHUTTER And remembered that | did
not fancy smoking in the rain, especially
when the wind was blowing the drops in
my face, despite the umbrella. Epoch.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03

Esthetie Gentleman-I presume you
strive 20 make each article suggestive OF
its use in both form and decoration.
Sllversmith-That IL our constant aim.
Aesthetic Gentleman-Then why don't
reudeoorate your cream pitchers with pas
toral scenes instead Of the allegory Of the
old oaken bucketf
Silversmith-rhe latter il more thor
oughly In accord with the prevailing idea,
jewelers. Weekly.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03

Little sam Washington spelling out the
words Ia AN ADVERTISEMENT = Nanny.
don't ste IN spell steam
Mrs. Mashington-Co'se IL do, honey.
Little Sam-Den dey ; got steam windin'
watches,
Mrs. washington-Fo ' de Lawd, honey
| 'spects de &c mans carries iisanes stead
- watsl keys. Jewellers WeeAly,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03

In the United States all peanuts grown
are used for eating purposes. Table oil
made from them was put ON the market
few years ago, but owing TO the expense
did not succeed in holding its own against
other oils made OF cheaper vegetable
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03
Preparation for Opportunity.

Sir Henry Haveloek Joined the army OF
India in his twenty eighth year and waited
till he was 62 for the opportunity 70 show
himself fitted 10 command and skillfu' 20
plan. During those four and thirty years
Of waiting he was busy preparing himself
for that march to Lucknow which was 70
make him famous as soldier. Youth )
Companion.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03
rsr.s,sranes WIN Do e.

Mrs John A. Logan says she has taught
herself the use Of carpenter tools until able
10 build a cupboard or put new shelf in
the pantry. She smashed one thumb,
sawed the other half OF, crippled two I'm
gers and knocked her knees. bat perseyer-
ancc won and the jack plane Is king. De
troit Free Press
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03

Much legendary lore Is CONNECTED with
the date. The small round hole at the
back Is said to have been made by Moham-
mcd's teeth. when one day he foolishly
tried TO bite one, and In some places the
expression lat the same time date and y
duty" Is explained by the fact that In
Ramazan the days fast Ia usually broken
by first eating date.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03
nenirnx an. snnrrnu..

The American Ornithologists' union Of
llcially recommends that all public foster
ing of the English sparrow ba stopped
lhat its introduction into new localities be
prohibited by law, and that al existing
laws for its protection be rep aled and
bounties offered for its destructidn.-Ch
lian at Work.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03

Frank Myers, the editor OF the juneau
Mining Record, and William Coon, g
druggist, both of juneau. Alaska, we're
taken TO sitka on the last trip Of the
steamer Mexico, charged with the at
tempted poisoning OF the family OF
United States Commissioner Hoyt by
sending him two doctored watermelons.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03

Tommy-ls your little boy a. big ~ met
DIR. SANITY lthe parish Clergyman
Why do you ask, my little mani
Tommy-'Cause ma said when my clothes
got too shabby for me 10 wear she would
send them over 70 year hcusa-Qo<Aaax
and Furnishsr.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03

"About what time, and where did the
knights originate and aourishTn asked the
teacher And the smart bad boy said "a
reckoned la the dark cages And for I o
fiftieth time that week the poor, patient
teacher wished she could out and die. Bob
RIirllnffn
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03
Costing 81 Down zine.

Marguerite. blue eyed cherub Of years.
knows how she wants the gas turned when
she is ready for sleep After she had said her
prayers a few nights ago, and ms her mother
was preparing to lower the gas Jet she said;
Mamma. turn IL TO just q pimple, and then
closed her eyes TO sleep and dream Of Pigs
In Clover buffalo Courier.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03

Il is proposed To connect the South Amer
lean cities OF Bucnos Ayres aud Monte
video--IsO miles apart-hy small over
head electric railway, ON which cars for
mails and light freight may be run.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03
rn p. rrea,e.l u,th Re.pec,.

"You greet that lady with great Difference,
Maud Who Is shef' "Shei Why. she Is
Mira Foolseap. She is literary What has
she writtenF' "oh, she has just had a story
rejected by the Atlantic. ~ Boston Common
wealth
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03

Cashier You've signed your name on tho
face instead Of on the back Of the check, ma
dame
Mrs DressleT-Look here, young mani my
husband amt got no more rights than have.
He signed his on that side when he writ tn
document, an I'm goin' to.-Judge.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03

UST about three
hundred miles to
the northeast Of
Australia is the
paradise of this
world. It's a long,
narrow island
guarded against
all the encroach-
nlents OF civilian
tion by coral reefs.
There is no harbor
for vessels, and
therefore n o
chance offers for
the South sea com
mercial pirate 70
tra,ia Within m.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03

II is not only an economy for home
makers 10 keep an account book, but IL is
a great satisfaction 10 know, from year to
year, exactly what has been expended.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03

Go to bed at night TO sleep, and not to
sAink over the troubles of today nor the
anticipated trials Of tomorrow. One wo-
man said II plan my next days work each
aight after retiring" Poor little nervous
thing she looked IT,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03

Dndley-Aw-B loodgood, do me twowsahs
&c the calf
Bloodgood--Y Yes, Dudley, they ft you very
we'll Burlington FIRES Press
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03

''Is marriage a failurein
Yea" replied Annette, as she gazed
proudly at hsr ring finger, sit IL 30 Tar ~
Belle Filkina Ia concsrred. Lite.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1892-12-03
UyCE IIE VAS A KING.
A New Workers. Adventures in
the South Seas.
A sHIPwREcK AND ITS RESULTS.

the Principal Csstaway Made King of
an island aud offered Unlimited wives.
How lie Brewed strong Drink ana
Abandoned His Throne and Grown.
Copyright, ises, by American Press Associa-
tion.l
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-12-01

HOODS PILLS cure liver Ills constipation,
biiousness, jaundlce, sick headache, indigestion.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-12-01
Hoods SarsapariIIs

as q standard family medicine and would not DO
wtthoutit MIR. and MRS. M NJ. SoLLEB, lll2 IND
Avenue. Altoona, Pa.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-12-01
August
Flower

Eight doctors treated ME for Heart
Disease and one for rheumatism,
but did me no good. 1 could not
speak aloud. Everything that l took
into the Stomrch distressed me. I
could not sleep. 1 had taken all
kinds of medicines. Through a
neighbor got one of your books.
I procured bottle of Green's Aug
ust Flower and took it. am to-day
stout, hearty and strong and enjoy
the best of health. August Flower
saved my life and gave me my health.
Mrs. Sarah J Cox, Defiance, o. o
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-12-01
BETTING UP IN THE MORNING.

when dark ore the mornings and chilly with
out,
Aud Jack Frost is nppng whocver's about,
How truly delicious II is to rcpose
All snug in the bed and there blissfully doze
In spite OF the knockings and calls that it's late
In spite of the breakfast that for us must wait.
Regardless OF duty and careless OF time,
We under the blankets find comfort sublime
The longer We linger the harder II seems
10 leave our warm nest with its half awake
dreams,
And oft as we try 10 be brave and arise
So often VIC fail and again close our eyes
More knocks on our door and fresh calls from
below;
you'll miss the train surely--its late, don't
you know"
"Ail right We are coming" we answer and then
Turn over to peacefully slumbcr again
Once more we are called. and this time we are
bold.
And almost get up when thought OF the cold
Just gives us a shudder and back In our nest
We snuggie and know how II feels 10 be blcst
AZ last we must rise and with spasms Of dread
We slowly crawl out OF our soft, pleasant bed
And stand with bare feet ON the ice-like floor
To shiver and wish that tho winter was DER.
A dousc Of cold water. heroic In size.
eompels us u gasp aud wide open our eyes:
A rough towel rubbed briskly and then In u
glow
We're ready 10 plunge In a mountain OF snow.
We dress In q jiffy. To breakfast we fiy,
Good MORNING." we hear and good morning"
We cry,
And hot cakes and coffee we mcrrty taste
Then rush for the train in undignited haste
But bless us. How fine is the crisp. frosty air.
We thought II was cold, but it's warm every
where:
Why didn't We rise two good hours before
And in the bright morning find pleasure galore.
Why didn't VIC do III Because, I suppose,
Twas nicer in bed 10 40 nothing but doze,
And long as we're able well stick to that nest
And let those who have to, get up and be blest
H G. Dodge, in Goodalls Sun.