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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04
An Easle Attacks . rarmsr.

Thomas Shelby. farmer living eight
miles from Lexington, Ky. ON the
Richmond turnpike, had desperate en-
counter with wounded eagle recently.
He was out riding over his farm
when he discovered large bird perched
on the topmust limb of tree. At the
first glance he Thought the bird TO be a
black buzzard. bnt as he drew nearer
he concluded that it must be an eagle.
He noticed that the bird kept eying his
dogs, which were near tho tree. Shelby
took advantage Of this fact and rode up
close to the tree ON the opposite side
from the dogs. He had his shotgun
with him, loaded with small shot.
When he reached point about thirty
yards from the tree he fired The eagle
came crashing down through the
branches and Shelby ran to pick 1t mp
The load of shot was too small to do
more than disable the bird by breaking
its wings
As Shelby approached the bird of free
dom turned and dashed at him with the
ferocity of tiger. BY rapid dodging
he managed TO keep ont Of reach OF the
birds claws for several moments. He
finally picked mp fallen limb, and each
time the bird dashed at him he avoided
1t and struck and rained effective blows
upon the vicious bird OF freadom. II
was not. however. until he had mashed
Its head almost to jelly that the bird
gave mp the fight. Shelby escaped with
. number Of scratches and took the birA
to Lexington, where 1t was placed oa
exhibition. Ii Is Of the species known
as the gray eagle. and Ia the first one
killed In this part of the country for
many years II weighed seventeen
pounds and measured nearly seven fees
from tip to tip.-Cincinnati Enquirer
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04
Long Finger Nails.

To allow the nails 10 grow to an
inordinate length is common n
China as an indication that the
owner follows a sedentary occupa-
ton or life of leisure Long nails
on the right hand would interfere
with abe use of the brush. tcorre-
spending to our pen), and would
therefore reflect unfayorably on the
person concerned as tending to show
that he did not devote himself to
composition and literary exercises.
the pride of every educated Chinese.
They are almost always confined to
the left hand therefore, and are at
times very long, delicately chased sill
Yer cases being worn to protect them
Some years ago met Chinese gen
fleman who had carefully guarded
the growth of the nails ON the third
and fourth fingers. the former for
some ten years, the latter for over
twenty five. The nail on the fourth
finger, when the silver protector was
was some six inches or
more long. and twisted like cork.
screw Some few months later this
gentleman, owing to an accident.
broke the nail His grief was as
great "a If he had lost near rela-
e.-Sotes and Queries.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04

Some people have an unfortunate
propensity 10 brood over what they
call the mistakes" of their lives. IL
arises from false estimate of human
judgment and an overstrained idea
Of the responsibility of their actions
A conscientious woman of middle
age wrote TO n friend, Il am glad to
be spared longer life, that | may
spend it in repenting my past mis-.
takes Tospend one's time IN lament
ing past mistakes seems the worst
mistake Of all Life is short at the
longest. There is little time to
dream of doing. less to mourn over
what has been done. To act. to act
quickly, to act up to our best in
stincts and higher aspirations, is all
we can do. II is all that is expected.
After that our responsibility ceases,
and the final result belongs only to
God.
The good woman above quoted had
always acted according to her best
judgment. But, being human judg
ment, it was fallible. Being human.
she could not foresee the conse-
quences of her actions, but could
only do as seemed right at the time.
Now IL she was called upon to act to
day, what better could she do than
thati Then why regret that she so
acted beforel-H Harper's Bazaar.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04
Crops, e,.uard. and s.omael..

Insects are oddly constructed atoms
of animated nature, as rule, and it
depends altogether on the species as
to internal makeup. In bees the
crop is called the ''honeybag.n In
sects with mandibles usually have \
modified form of the '.gizzardn so
typical in the common barnyard
fowl. In some cases this miniature
'.gizzard" is a perfect wonder shop
its inner surface being provided
with pads covered with horns
and "bristlesp in great profusion
The grasshopper's 'gizzard" !" lis lined
with innumerable rows of teeth,
very minute of course. but well de-
veloped. true teeth, nevertheless.
The same may be said of crickets
and other insects of that ilk. Sensa-
tional would be entomologists, writ
ing from the southeastern coast of
Africa and Madagascar, tell of spe-
cies of grasshopper inhabiting those
parts that are provided with true
livers, but nothing of the kind Is
known as occurring in American in
sects the liver function being per
formed by minute cells provided by
nature for that purpose. st Louis
Republic.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04
TalIaHnAua In ar.

Il was not at all unusual for sol.
diers and others who were exposed
to danger TO wear talismans by way
of protection. A story which gained
credence is told of a soldier in the
time of the Prince of Orange. He
was Spanish prisoner, and on being
condemned 10 be shot it was found
that he was invulnerable. The sol
diers stripped him to see what kird
of armor he wore, but it was discov
cred that he was not protected in
that way, but an amulet on which
was the figure of lamb was found
ON his person. This was taken away
from him, and the shots took effect.
Detroit Free Press.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04

Vandyke, who was a pupil of
Rubens, had much pride In his own
work. as is shown in the following
tale: The canons of certain church
asked him to paint a picture for
them. and when it was done and
they saw it the canons called him q
"dauber. and went away disgusted.
Vandyke was only young man then
and had no redress. but after awhile
come critics passed upon the picture
and declared it to be wonderful. The
canons were sorry for their mistake.
and to make amends gave him a
commission for two more pictures
But Vandvke was on his dignity. and
he sent them word that there were
plenty of ''daubers' in their own
place without calling upon those Of
Antwerp -Harper's Young People.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04

Countless stories are told about
Jim Lane and Chet Thomas by old
Kansans. These two men wers the
pet politicians of the state. Jim was
bold and Chet was sly Once Lane
visited Junction City TO make n
speech on Sunday.
IF there is any objection to my
speakin," he remarked to the COM
mittee. tell 'em I've been Meth
odist on probation for forty years"
A great crowd gathered to hear
him. He did not like Junction City.
Looking over the beautiful stretch
of prairie he began his speech in
very solemn tones. saying
God has done much for your
city.
All his hearers seemed to think So
God has done much for your
city" he said again slowly and
thoughtfully. 1t was very still
the great crowd held its breath. and
Lane continued:
God has done much for your city
man very little"
1t was five minutes before the au-
dience quit yelling at this. Such
men as George w Martin and John
Speer rolled over the ground in a fit
of laughter THE Sunny Side of
Politics
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04

The atamn Hohby,

The present In the age of hobbies,
and the one exerting probably the
greatest influence upon the gray
beard is that of collecting stamps.
The mania at present Is not SO strong
as it was ten years or more ago, but
the cult of philately is still not in
active This fact is clearly shown
by the meetings of the London Phil
atelic society, which is the oldest
organization of It's kind, and has ex-
listed now for nearly twenty years,
It's gatherings take place every fort
night, and then papers are read and
reference lists compiled which are
of great interest to collectors, and
which are published from time to
time. Million.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04

There was ut one time a wonderful
emerald extant with white corners
while all the rest of the stone was
of its proper yelvety dark green
hue. This stone was used as an
illustrative proof that emeralds were
born white, but ripened into the
right color in the mine-time work
ing one of its usual miracles on the
crystal. Indeed, beryl, that pale
green stone exactly like the emerald
in all essentials save color, has often
been called the mother of emerald.
Aquamarine ID beryl-in other
words, an unripe emerald, not yet
matured into the proper TINT, and of
this the commoner varieties are by
no means rare. Yet it Ia TO be
doubted whether these unripe stones
would ever mature into the true and
lawful lustrous emerald. London
Queen
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04
THE SCENE WAS NOT Naw.
O. Had Been Made Familiar to Him fn .
Dream Long Bafore.

kA Had Been Made Familiar to Him in u
Dream Long Iiafore.
! Twas deeply interesteda few years
ago In metaphysics. / read all ]
could find ON the subject from The
Banquet of Plato" to Mrs. Mary
Baker G. Eddy's work on Science
and Health. !" Among ether things /
read what Percy Bysshe Shelley
wrote concerning the nature of
dreams. distinctly remember read
ing his unfinished story, which runs
something like this: 1T was at OK.
ford a few years ago that something
happened that struck me with awe.
Ind never been to Oxford before.
nor had ever seen pictures of the
landscape thereabouts. was walk
ing with friend down a narrow
lane bounded ON each side by high
wall that completely obscured the
view. While talking we suddenly
turned into the road, arriving at q
spot where the view was unob-
structed. There was nothing un-
usual about il: the features were
ordinary bit Of open land. a hedge.
few gnarled ash trees and some
grazing cattle--but was startled. /
was acquainted with--I had seen it
In a dream of long
Here Mr. Shelley left off. The
reason for his sudden stop was after
ward given in this line, written nj
the rupture in the manuscript
Here ] stopped, overcome wlth
thrilling horror"
MIR. Shelley's wonderfully sensitive
organism in well known. did not
quite credit this for years. / thought
his imagination might be very vivid
also. But now ! believe ii In the
fullest measure.
Friday night was sitting in room
with two old friends and a new &c.
quaintance. Soon after three other
young men came in. mono of whom
had ever met After introductions
we all began smoking, pipes. cigars
and cigarettes all being used. In
time we grew merry and finally n
discussion full of laughter arose. In
been perched upon my desk.
jumped on to the desk, sat down il.
the chair and raped with my pipe
ON the wall. Gentlemen" cried l.
the meeting Is hereby called to
order" And as the last word left
my lips my jaw dropped and / looked
blank
Above the heads of the boys | saw
another scene, the counterpart Of the
passing one, but it was a renewal of
dream that had dreamed FIVE years
ago while sleeping in Kansas dug
out one rainy night. That was
enough for me. can swear that
Shelley never told n lie Why. those
faces were the same had seen five
years before. and ever since that
evening that dream that found its
realization has been disturbing my
rest at night. There must be some
thing almost supernatural in dreams
after all. Kansas City Times.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04

OF all the members of the feathered
tribes there are none which have
been greater favorites, and have
been regarded with a greater degree
Of genuine attachment, than parrots.
The beauty of their plumage, with
its wealth and variety Of gorgeous
colors, their symmetry Of form and
gracefulness of manner, would alone
have been sufficient to give them
their popularity.
But the closest link they have es-
tablished with our affections is OF
course found in their wonderful fac
ulty for the repetition of spoken
words and various familiar sounds,
together with their possession, In
many instances, of a reasoning pow
or which suggests that they are not
always mere imitators, but really
understand the general sense OF
what they say. Combined with this
power of speech, the fond attach
ment which they are capable of
showing toward those who feed or
are otherwise kind to them leads to
their being among the most favored,
as they seem being among the best
fitted, companions of human beings
This place of honor in the animal
world they have held for many CEN
tuiies.-Strand Magazine.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04

He Had Wasted II.

Tommie's mother had left him
TO entertain Johnnie, his younger
brother. while she went out to do an
hours shopping. When she returned
Thomas was on hand with an i'm
portant question.
Does little boys about Johnnie's
size. mamma, have hair on the in
side of themf"
"Of course they don't" she ex-
claimed. why do you ask thati'
"Oh, nothin, he said, starting of,
..enly guess I've wasted a bottle of
hair oil in Johnnie. Detroit Free
Press.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04
T.. p,ov.r.,,, r.,v.,v e,,s..,.

Carpenters drilling mortise into .
heavy oak scaniling Mt Cromwell. ON the
Connecticut river. a few days ago. dis
placed a solid knot and found two crickets
in little round cavity behind the knot.
The criekcts we're alive, but not very
lively. and were of pale. waxy hue,
with yellow spots ON their backs. They
died within few moments after they
had been exposed to the air. How did
they get walled into the little hollow in
the seautling? Unauestionably they
crawled into knot hole in the stick
years ago when il was part Of stand.
ing tree, and the wood grew about them.
--Philadelphia Ledger.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04

Rosin is used to form waterproof
paper for use in butchers shops, fah
markets and also for building pur.
poses, and, strange to say, this inn
provement reduces the cost of the
paper. Allmethods of applying rosin
in solution after the paper is finished
add heavily to its cost and also rem
der it very brittle; but Ii the rosin
is dissolved in potash and mixed with
the pulp in the beating engine and
this alkali afterward treated with
alum, it becomes neutralized and
washed away, leaving the finely diff
fused rosin throughout tho whole
mass.
It is also used for protecting the
coarser manufactured products, such
rs agricultural implements, against
rust by mixing it in solution with
benzine This is applied as varnish.
and the benzine rapidly dries away,
leaving a coat which protects thu
material until 1t goes to the severe
service of actual use. Engineering
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04
An IntrllIrnn, Enuin..

The intelligence Of the horse has just
been demonstrated at vespcr. near SYRIA
cuse. n Y. ON the extensive farm of ex-
Sheriff e. e. Burroughs. Among his
herd OF Hambletonian horses in field
was brood mare and n sucking colt.
A few days ago the mother partly pulled
one of her shoes off. With great deal
of 'horse sense" she jumped ont of the
pasture and went 10 +. Z. Moons black
smith shop. The smithy started to drive
the animal away. but finally discovered
and reset the bent shoe. The mare then
went contentedly back TO the pasture,
scaled the fence and was once more min
gled with the herd. Com
mercial Gazette.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04

u came into a little money o few
months ago said the sad man, land as
had been working for others all my
life thought would go into business
for myself. took look at about fifty
stores that were advertised for sale. and
hy tfe time rot through investigating
IkAew II all astg fiattered myself that
the nan wasn't living who could get
the better Of me. Nearly all the places
offered for sale had run down look
about them that told only too plainly
why their owners were anxious 70 get
out OF business. On the other hand,
soine Of the stores had that unmissakable
evidence Of newness about them that ]
was quick to see that they were merely
got mp TO sell by sharpers and had no es-
tablished trade at all.
AT last | bought out cigar store.
it was sold on account Of sickness, and
no one could doubt the owners word
who saw him. He was the sickest look
ing man ever saw, and | didn't ones
tion him very closely because felt thai
. man who was as near dead as he wa
wouldn't be apt to lie, But | couldn'
have bought worse business il hat
tried. During the three months | WA
there | don't think there was q singl,
day when | didn't smoke more cigar
myself than | sold. At last the mar
next door asked me how was making
out, and when told him he wanted Il
know what excuse the other man had
given for selling.
"'It was on account OF Sickness
said.
did he tell you how he got sick7
the man asked.
"'No. replied.
well. he rejoined in low and sym
pathetic voice, the poor fellow got sicl
trying to make the place pay. New
York Evening Sun.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04
SELLING ORANGES AND LEMONS.
the Queer Catalogues which Herald
the Qualities Of the Fruit.

Tho Queer Catalogues which Herald
Tn. Qualities Of the Fruit.
Perhaps the funniest styles OF ad-
vertisement ever seen, in modern
times at least, are the catalogues is
sued for the sales of Italian fruit
when a cargo arrives at the Union
stores or at the Mediterranean piers.
As soon as all of the fruit is out OF
the hold the boxes of oranges and
lemons are arranged in lots, accord.
ing TO their marks, in lines along the
pier. Then one or moro boxes are
opened as samples, and a pretty
sight they make. Tho warm, vivid
southern imagination at once dis
plays itself in the gorgeous wrap
pings and adornments which help to
set off the fruit. Rosettes of colored
paper and tinsel are interspersed.
The packings are OF varicolored
papers and the higher classes of fruit
are enyeloped in geld or silver paper.
Each box is set of with one or more
Of the distinctive marks of the ship
per. Mighty queer marks some OF
these arc. There are fighting cocks,
ballet girls in all kinds Of costumes.
race horses and riders One mark
of this class bears the motto, THE
Bard, Freddie Archer Up" the ship
per evidently oblivious of tho fact
that Fred Archer has long since
joined the silent majority. There
are archefs with bended bows and
rifiemen at the present. There is
scarcely an idea that can be thought
OF, indicative Of supreme excellence
according to the Italian idea, that La
not brought into requisition.
Among the boxes. armed with
these catalogues of marks and the
number OF boxes, move the dark
eyed, swarthy fruit merchants OF
every grade When all the fruit has
been duly inspected and each buyer
has made up his mind as to what lot
or lots he will bid for, and marked
his estimate of the value ON his cata-
logue. the show ceases Busy coopers
set to work, the scattered lemons
and oranges on the floor are replaced
in the boxes, which are closed and
coopered up Then rush is made
across the East river TO the sales
room, which is situated on State
street.
Here there is an immense crowd
Of vendors, and the bidding is some
times fast aud furious when a choice
lot il up for sale. The purchaser Of
one box has the option of taking the
entire lot, or as many as he wishes
at that price. Fierce are the looks
and gestures indulged in, and there
Is no better place to study the fiery
Italian character than at these sales.
Most of the buyers are well dressed
men, evidently wholesale merchants
in more or less extensive way.
The amount of fruit discharged In
Brooklyn during the year is enor.
nous; every ship from the Mediter-
ranean ports brings from 10000 to
80. 600 boxes. Brooklyn Eagle
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04
The Growth of the Beard.

II n youth began TO shave at the are
of seventeen years and continued to
do 40 until he was seventy he would,
assuming that his hair maintained the
average rate of growth. have removed
length of nine yards. But had the
hair been allowed to grow the result
would have been different from what
might be inferred. The growth from
the roots would have ntinued, but ON
reaching length of between eight
cen and twenty-four inches the hair
would have become brittle. have
split and broken. The greatest length
of beard usual IN our climate seldom
exceeds two feet. In hot climates.
owing TO the moist state of the skin.
the hair grows much more rapidly
and profusely than in cold or tenn
perate climates. In the east flowing
boards from three to four feet in
length are not unusual. Brooklyn
Eagle
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04
AT SET or SUN.

Three rays of light shot upward from the wess.
Three golden rays. which liz the land and sea.
And lost themselves above In mystery.
The day had been day of mist and rain.
The wind hail sobbed In pitifui unrest:
And like heart within weary breast,
The sea had throbbed and Nature seemed to
weep:
When suddenly these sun rays lit the plain
And 6athed the sea and soothed the sense of
pain.
Lighting the dull gray skies with wondrous
light
As golden as the hoard which misers keep.
From point 10 point saw the warm life lean
Until, the whole world lit. the single thought
Was that of Peace.
The world was aot lass bright
With the oncoming Of the gentle aight.
For the three heacpns of the unseen sun
Within all hearts work Of gladness wrought.
II was the triumph Of fight long fought
With misery and gloom and sad despair,
And ligh, had conquered all as day Was done.
And hearts assaiied by Doubt were still nnwon.
For these three rays Of glory were tome
The answer 10 the often whispered prayer
One Faith. one Hope. the other love most fair.
The RAYS Of iod which light all misery.
-Flayel Scott Mines In Harper's Weekly.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-03-04
New York alrl. ON rlnh Avenue,

Every pleasant afternoon the process
hons of school girls may be seen swing
ing along Fifth avenue from Fourteenth
10 Fifty-ninth street. They are pupils
In the yarlans private academies along
that rout,s. and their outing in in accord
snce with the latest accepted method of
physical exercise. They are all robust
and rosy checked girls, and they walk In
. manner that invariably excites the ad-
miration Of that patriarch of pedestri-
ans. Edward Payson Weston. when he
happens 10 see them. Low heels and
broad soles to the shoes, their hands on
their hips. heads erect. mouths closed,
nostrils dilated and eyes sparkling. they
form pictures which 20 far toward con-
tradicting the oft told tale that New
York girls, even those ut school. are AZ
fected with ennui of the worst type.
There are usually dozen Of these high
spirited girls in each party. and they are
accompanied by one or more teachers
who, although advanced in years. ara
usually fine, superb specimens of perfect
American womanhood. = New York
Times