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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-19
Tho N.r England "ulrea Man.

The hired man" on New England
farm occupies unique position. and In
many ways is a privileged character. Az q
usual thing he Is regarded, not as serv-
ant, but almost a. a member Of the house.
hold There are New England farmers
worth hundreds Of thousands Of dollars
who never sit down 10 a meal that they do
not have their field hands at their elbow.
ln the ordinary household intercourse the
workmen of the farm are treated not as
menials, not as Interiors, but almost, IL not
cutie, as equals They are on terms OF
comradeship with the other members OF
the household, young and old, and they
have their recognized place In ordinary
family gatherings Boston Journal
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-19
E.-rre.lden, Hayes, Las, Iaterylew.

Only few weeks before his death, ex-
President Hayes told a western interviewer
that he had turned over to his SONS all his
business matters For instance said he
II intend to make trip 10 Baltimore to-
morrow. and In the morning, just before
start, will get down To the bank and ask
Rud for some money. will probably say
10 him, 'Rud, am going to Baltimore and
think ! had better have about s20O for the
trip And, just as like as not, Rud will
answer. Father, that's too much; ! don't
think you need more than $50 And
suppose | will take il. That's the way
used TO do with him, aud that's the way he
does with me now. philadelphia Ledger
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-19
what a Modern Gun Can DO.

Unless one l. actually brought into hnsi
ness relations with the great science of
modern warfare. IL Is difficult 10 conceive
of the terrible power OF the latest and larg
est guns These eugiaes Of destruction,
weighing li0 tons. huFl proIectile OF solid
steel Id inches IN diameter and nearly I
feet long Rt a velocity OF 2.Us0 feet a second
When tested. one of these guns se,.t shot
through ~ inches of steel Armor. inches
Of iron. ~ feet of oak, feet OF granite. Il
feet OF concrete and 3 feet OF buck.
Comparatively locomotive weighing
2OO.OOO pounds would have 10 spin along
the tracks al the rate OF i35 miles an hour
To strike blow equal To that prolectile.
Think Of the damage wrought In rail
road collision where the train speeds along
AT the rate uf thirty miles an hour and one
mas calculate the destructiveness of mod
srn ordnance Boston Traveller
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-19

II is sometimes a fault Of young peo-
pie to rely too fully upon their own opin-
ions or impressions. and there are grown
people who are quite too sure regarding
matters TO which they have given little
attention. a passenger on French
steamer tells this story:
The wind was fresh. and we were run
ming at the rate of II knots an hour.
Our mariners were deceived in their cal
culations, and as the lead did not indi-
cate the proximity of the coast they were
expected TO approach they concluded
that the currents had carried us into the
channel One morning at break of day
] heard the captain exclalm;
Il see breakers through the mist
NJ. de | Aiguille. an officer Of superior
merit. who nevertheless displayed some
times too much Of the confidence OF
youth replied with smile. "Thos,
breakers. captain are nowhere but il
your glass
Young man. said our old captain
with tone Of anger, ''you are majol
general 10 the squadron and may give il
the orders YOU think proper, but know
what | have To do IL is who answer
for the safety OF my ship. shall there
fore give orders to tack. for there is no
a moment to be lost.
lie accordingly gave that order, an,
during its execution, the fog having sud
denly cleared away, we perceived a
about 200 yards from us the rocks agains
which our fleet would inevitably hav'
perished Fortunately the whole squad
ron initiated the movement Of our yes
sci, and all danger was over
| The young officer lost no time III thank
ing the captain for his wise reproof. an,
for his adherence 70 the duties of his 20
| sition. -Youth's Companion
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-19
An EnrII.h hoy. x nowIedge Of literature

An English Boys X KnowIcdge Of Literature.
Every one who is not a schoolmaster is
aware that young Englishman knows
almost nothing of the literature of his
own land. and what little he does know
he dislikes. because he has had at school
to translate it into Latin. 1t is most hu-
initiating to hear an American youth
discourse upon this matter while our
own sons sit mum and glum. Efforts
have been made of late to find out what
our boys do read for their own pleasure,
and the result Of these inquiries seems 10
be that they read the accounts Of prize
fights
One headmaster tries to prove that
this is derived from tho influence OF
Homer. but il is much more likely that
1t comes from a perusal of the sporting
newspapers aud the general devotion to
athletics. From whatever cause it arises.
1t is certainly true that while there is no
deficiency of good poetry and good fic-
tion among us the rising generation
cares for neither. London Illustrated
Nnvpa
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-19

An Electric Elevated Road In England.
No misgivings need apply to the case
of the new railway at Liverpool. lnsize
and power. as well as in the ingenuity Of
its details. il surpasses the best American
models Il extends along the quays OF
the great line of docks on the Mersey for
nearly seven miles. Its carriages are OF
full size, not arranged like a tram car,
but like the ordinary passenger car OF
the United States. each being IN tive
compartments and capable Of seating 81
persons. Beneath each car is an electric
motor of from 100 to 20 horsepower, and
the speed viii be AS high AS 80 miles al
hour
The power to work the trains. and
with them the accessories Of signals and
light. is the same, and generated from q
single point on the system. The whole
runs upon an overhead railroad" or con
tinuous bridge Of iron. That is not. how.
ever. of the essence of an electric railway
though this lightness Of electric rolling
gear makes such an arrangement cheaT
and suitable for the purpose. e.-Londor
Spectator
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-19
II,tls Ah.en,mlnded.

II is told of prominent clergyman
that when writing his sermon for last
Sunday he became SO engrossed in his
subject that he made 1t much longer
than usual. When delivering the ser
mon. he noticed that the congregation
was becoming somewhat wearied. He
was anxious TO close. but could see no
possible place TO stop until through. He
became 80 nervous that when he stepped
into the chancel TO pronounce the bene-
diction he said the grace he is accustom-
ed to say at table The effect was elec.
trical. and the congregation was well
awakened. ed.-lndianapolis Journal
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-19
HONEY AND SOFT SOAP.
The Captain st"od sy the Boys aud Col
1.lotn out oI ~ had scrapa

F-hth NHh w ~ tfth
During the Rummer OF ls6a, while the
One Hundred and Ninth New York
regiment commanded by Colonel Ben
jantin Tracy was guarding the Balti
more aud Washington railroad, with
headquarters at Laurel, Md, the men, or
rather boys. would skirmish over the
country and would frequently return to
camp with fruit, chickens aud young pigs
rhe pigs were nicely skinned and went for
rabbits soon complaint from the in
habitants reach headquarters aud Colonel
Tracy issurd an order forbidding the
buys forHging We knew the order must
be ubeyel or else we would suffer the con.
sequences We mustered $50, and the
majority were constantly bent on mischief
and u seemed quite impossible To prevent
stun getting into camp
One night ,uon after the order WAS issued,
squad ~ Company A went ont and con
iiscated two skip- OF bees After killing
the bees the skips were smuggled into
camp and taken to the squads quarters,
which consisted Of log pen covered with
canvas and large enough TO hold ten men
There the honey was squeezed out and
strained into the company's iron camp
kettles. the hives burned. and every par
ticle If evidence wiped out. The kettles OF
honey were NO, 50 easily taken care OF,
however; they were hidden away under the
hunks
Early next morning the regiment was
ordered into line aud Colonel Tracy aud
stBit appeared with side arms The colonel
made a short speech and intimated that
somebody had stolen two skips OF bees
These few remarks caused several mem
ber~ Of Company A to sqnirm like towards
IRfttrfH i.rt1tsfa \ do .
that speech myself, hut my mind wandered
away toward the honey There seemed to
bc no doubt in the culonel's mind but that
those skips could he found and, after or
dering the regiment to remain in line, he
proceeded To search quarters, as no one
| volunteered To produce the skips When
| Colonel Tracy reached our company aud
/ requested Captain Is X McAllaster, .
brave man, 4 good soldier and who always
stood by the boys, 20 lead in the search oI
his company, ! assure you the patriotism
| OF those members who were ia II oozed
out
They finally reached the disobedieni
squads quarters, and were not long II
| finding the kettles, which were brought
| out Colonel Tracy asked Captain Meal
laster. who, up TO that moment, had he
lieved his company innocent, what thos,
| kettles contained. the captain took Ia
the situation aud saw that something mus
be done 10 save his company from disgrace
poked his finger into a kettle aud tastct
the contents, and, instead of answering
Colonel Tracy rushed 20 the door and ex
citedly told his orderly sergeant that h,
had told the men In that squad for the LAS
time 10 take that sinking soft SOAP out o
those camp kettles. aud ordered them 4
Ian. n "a.
be perfectly satisfied and smiled at Cap
tain McAllaSter's wry face. and proceede,
on his tour OF inspection. The honey wa
not found, consequently the theft was lai,
To some other regiment. Suffice il TO sa,
that Captain McAllaster was presente'
with n portion Of that honey, Ithaca Jour
nal
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-19
El.c,rir Current. In psnt,.,r,.

Much is expected of the use Of cleo
tricity to deaden sensibility in teeth that
arc 10 be filed or extracted. As 10 ex-
traction, it is announced that already
the use Of an electric current delivered
through electrodes containing cotton
saturated with cocaine OF ether has pro-
duced complete local anasthesia, so that
teeth have been extracted without pain.
Hartford Courant.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-19
RrnI, Of nl.hnn nrnnL..

The late Bishop Phillips Brooks denied a
great many OF the good stories that were
told of him, but one whispered around
among the clergy lacked the bishops de
nial He was TO confirm class in highly
ritualistic parish. aud the rector, an old
friend Of the bishops and well acquainted
with the latter's broad church views. wrote
To say that as there might be some features
Of the service which Bishop Brooks would
disapprove any such would be omitted Il
he would he kind enough TO indieate them.
The bishops reply 10 this communication
Is said To have been a note which ran about
thus: Dear ---: Turn IL all on. New
York Sun
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-19

Eighty years age in Edinburgh 1t was
the custom for man 10 walk through the
town every day at noon bearing large
shInbone of beef Hisery was, Three stirs
and wallop for bawbeen All the house
wives had their vegetables stewing for the
family soup aud gladly paid their hawbees
Tor the privilege Of three stirs with the
bone, which Was supposed TO flavor the
stew Birmingham (EnglAnd) Post,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-19

There are many beautiful things in this
world. but To the horseman the thorough
bred is a thing Of JOY and beauty forever.
Even the ordinary citizen, whose knowl
edge of harseflcsh Is limited to the fact that
the animal is possessed Of four legs aud a
tail, is moved TO admiration AT thorough.
bred's spirited action and superb outlines,
Blood tells Ia every move OF the magnih.
cent body and commands involuntary
homage Detroit Free Press.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-19
within. o, Epicurr..

Tie courtesy OF restaurateurs is often
sorely taxed One of the brothers Gatt
declared some few months ago that he had
known naH begin his dinner with pas
try and work back TO tish-a novel order Of
dishes in London, though common enough
IN some parts of the north, another to say
grace over hts chop In voice loud enough
20 be heard All over the well known Gal
lery, aud several TO order a special joint
rather than be satisfied with eut OF that
which was going London Tit-Bits
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-19
sister yer.u. Rabbit.

'arhis Is your little sister. Tommy, - said
his father, showing him the baby. "Yol
will love heT dearly, will you noti"
"Yyes, OF course" replied Tommy, In
specting the latest arrival, but II cost a
good deal to keep her, won't iti"
II presume son
"Yes,n said Tommy, with long drawn
breath. And when asked you the other
day To buy me white rabbit. you said you
couldn't afford IL n-ExehAnge
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-19

Boy seen card on y'r winder wild
-Boy Wanted" writ on 1t. Got one yets
Merchant have not found one to
suit me Have You had any experiences
In our businesss
Boy-No. not much, but s'pose youn
be around yourself some o tn time
Good News.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-19
Freezing Acid Makes Light.

II has been observed that when liquid
carbonio acid is allowed TO escape into =
stout canvas bag in the dark, aud by ita
expansion 20 freeze into a snowy mass. the
effect is accompanied by u pale, greenlsh
violet light and electrical sparks New
York Journal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-19

what Is pilage, pApa'"
at is charging q for ceuts worth Of
pills, my son. Il is very lucrative busi-
ness - -HRrper's Bazaar
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-19

A man in Bridgeport wears wig that
was worn also by his father, grandfather
and great-grandfathef in their turn. It's
a regular family hair.loom.-Philadel-
phia Ledger.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-08-19

Bilkins--ls your friend an English an.
thorl
wiikins-No; hos only dyspeptic.--
New York Weekly.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-25

surance so quietly as Rose and our Eus-
tace did
"Well, he understands me now, my
dear parents, and will never, l am sure,
entertain so wild hope again. That he
suffers do not doubt, and for the suffer
ing, though deserved, am sorry. But he
chose this crooked path against all our
entreaties and has no one to blame but
himself. We will not waste this short
reunion by any more words of him. I
thought it best to tell you this at once
that all the rest Of our time might be
undisturbed. One Of the old good night
hymns, papa, if you please, and then we
will go 30 rest that we may be prepared
for great pleasure tomorrow"
While Rose and Ralph were on their
visit home Dunbar had been sent with a
strong force to dispense an encampment
of rebels who had stationed themselves
inconveniently near our lines He was
successful in his mission, had routed
them completely and taken many prison
ers. During the time that this party
waited about the union station they had
with them many females of the baser
sort, who had often been surprised in at
tempting to lure our men outside the
lines, but great watchfulness and strict
regulations had given them little en-
cOuraoement-
TrU~
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-25

When all was quiet and deep sleep set
tied down upon the captors, slowly and
painfully, stiff from many blows and
bruises, Ralph succeeded in dragging
himself clear Of the slumbering guards,
passing one who had thrown cap and
overcoat near where he lay in his drunk
en- stupor. It took but moment to
disguise himself in a rebels uniform, and
greatly rejoicing to find loaded revolv-
er in the pocket silently passed beyond
the guarded tent. Then the rash boy,
remembering that he had seen a number
of captured horses fastened near by as he
marched to the prison tent and sure that
he recognized Eustace's horse among
them, delayed till he could judge 10y his
ear Of the position, then crept skillfully
among the trees to the spot where they
were tethered. Princes low, welcoming
whinny revealed him before Ralph, by
the ftful moonlight, could be sure of
his exact locality. Instantly unfasten-
ing the halter he sprang into the saddle,
which remained as the master had fallen
from it, and dashed fearlessly away.
Evidently the sentry was half asleep
or had not distinguished the little noise
he made from the stamping and restless
ness of SO many weary and unfed horses
around him, but leaving the swamp
where they were tied and passing, as he
must, the tents a guard sprang forward,
presenting his musket, and demanded the
countersign. Not daring to use his pis-
toll lest he should too soon rouse the
sleepers within, the only answer he re-
turned was we'll directed blow, which
staggered the man, giving Prince free
dom to rush forward. The sentinel re-
covered himself Immediately and fred,
but with an unsteady hand. 1t was stuff
cient, however, to rouse the men, and IN
a few minutes he could hear the con-
fused and fierce call to arms. Many
random shots were fred, but the good
steed carried the brave boy gallantly,
and he was soon beyond their pursuit.
Early in the morning after this dark
and perilous ride Ralph once ventured
to halt at house by the wayside and
ask for piece of bread and a cup of
milk. which were given him. whether out
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-25
2.228.672.

2,22s, 672.-These figures represent the num-
of bott' es of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds, which were
sold in the United States from March, '91 to
March, 1872, Two Million, Two Hundred and
Twenty Eight Thousand, Six Hundred and
SeventyTwo bottles sold in one year, and
each and every bottle sold positive
guarantee that money would be refunded if
satisfactory results did not follow it's use. The
secret of its success is plain. 1t never disap-
points and can always be depended on as the
very best remedy for Coughs, Colds, etc.
Price soc. and $1.OO. At III. G. Pierce's Drug
store, soc. per bottle.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-25
The Bloom eff the Christmas Tree.

AT night we planted Christmas tree
In the pretty home, all secretly;
All secretly, though merry Of heart,
With many a whisper, many p start
(For children who'd scorn to make believe
May not sleep soundly on Christmas Eye.)
And then the tree began to bloom,
Filling with beauty the conscious room.
The branches curved in q perfect poise,
Laden with wonders that men call 'toys.'
Blooming and ripening (and still no nolse),
Until we merry folk stole away
To rest and dream till dawn OF day.
In the morning the world was girl and boy,
The universe only their shouts Of joy,
Till every Dough and branch had bent
To yield the treasure the Christ-chi1d sent.
And then-and then-the children flew
Into our arms, as children do,
And whispered, over and over again,
The oldest, newest, sweetest refrain,
AT love you! I love you'll Yes, L love you!'
And Rugged and scramb 1ed, AS children do.
And we said in our hearts, Gll secretly:
~'Thjs is the bloom of the Christmas tree!'
Mary MapeS Dodge.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-25
TO BE CONTINUED. |
CHRISTMAS IN OTHER LANDS.

In Belgium the children fill their
shoes with beans and carrots on
Christmas eve, and set them in the
chimney place for the good saints
horse. In the morning they expect
to find them filed with sweetmeats
and fruit in return for their good be-
havior.
In Holland the children hang up
their WOODEN stockings by the tiled
chimney piece, and then go soberly to
bed quite sure that good st. Nicholas
will visit them, provided they do not
disturb him in his visit.
Bohemian children listen anXiously
on Christmas eve for the chariot and
white horses Of the "Christ child' as
he comes flying through the air with
his krippe full OF presents; but the Ital-
ian children go gravely with their
parents TO churches and cathedrals to
see the bambino, or saint, who pre-
sents them with their Christmas gifts
The Spanish chrildren hide their
shoes or slippers in the bushes on
Christmas eve, and find them filled
with fruit and sugar plums on Christ
mas morning.
In France the young people stand
their shoes in a convenient place for
the gifts 80 be dropped into. If
the shoe of bad boy is among them
he finds whip in it in the morning,
and he must be stupid fellow who
cannot take SO sharp a hint. Very
different are the feelings of German
child. He waits with feelings of ming
led awe and pleasure for the coming
of two important personages-the
"Christ child" and the "Knecht Rup-
pert" The latter person questions
naughty children and threatens them
with punishment till the "Christ
child's'' intercession saves the culprit
and wins it's pardon. Then these two
Christmas apparitions lay down their
burdens of gifts and depart.
In some parts of Germany the good
saint will have Christmas tree bril-
iantly illuminated with wax candles
to hang it's gifts on. He is not salts
fed simply with the stocking in the
chimney, and it is from this whim of
his saintship that the custom has
spread into other countries and come
over to our own. The Christmas tree
of today, however, is only a success
or to it's prototype, the ancient legen-
dairy ydgnafil, or eternal tree, that
had it's roots in earth and it's top in
heaven.
In Germany the schoolboys and
choristers make the midnight air ring
with their merry carols. The 'Three
Kings of the East, the Angel Gabriel
and the Star Singers" parade the
streets, and similar professions go
about in Italy, France and Spain. In
former years, and perhaps even now
in some localities in England, the
Christmas waits-young lads-make
the air vocal with lovely Christmas
carols, but in our country these are
reserved to be heard in church and
Sunday school, and sometimes they
ring out in chimes from the church |
steeple.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1893-12-25
If you don't go out of here in a

If you don't go out of here in a
minute, I'll scald you! exclaimed the
wrathful woman of the house to the
persistent peddler.
That water on the stove won't be
hot for half an hour yet, answered
the merchant. So you had better let
me sell you one of those patent auto
matte tea kettles that heat water in
less than two minutes over slow
fire. If you had had one of them, l
should have been scalded, and on my
way to sell something to the red hair
ed woman who is attempting to keep
house next door.