Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-11-18

heretofore correct weather sharp,
predicts repetition of the winter
of 1873, which was holy terror
for cold weather and the starvation
of range cattle. For two weeks, in
January of that winter, at Mountain
Home, the thermometer stood at SO
below zero, while at Rocky Bar it
marked 46. We suggest that the
white caps" reorganize, wait upon
Hutch. and cause him to modify
his prediction.
Night watchmen Rinehart and
Baker, about ~ o'clock Tuesday
night, discovered that the back door
of Rice & Co.'S store and bank was
standing open. They entered the
house but found no burglars or any
one else, and the conclusion is that
Just as the scoundrels had picked
the lock they heard approaching
footsteps and fled before accom-
plishing their nefarious purpose.
For the small pay there is in the
job, these officers are to be COM
mended for their vigilance.
What are our people going to do
about observing Thanksgiving. 1t
will soon be here, and as there has
been no particular distress in this
section as vet il seems that we ought
to be little thankful at least. Be-
sides, one day, now and then given
up to cheer and good feeling, re-
unions and kindly greetings, does
not come amiss in this busy life of
ours.
A large number of Bruneauites
were in town Sunday to back their
favorite at the races that took place
that day-but they got left. Sam
Calloway's "Sorrel Top" won the
rance and 5000 purse just too easy
to talk about. In the second race
lLockman's "Selkirk" beat Roscoe
Smiths Hobo" by only few feet.
c. N. Smart, the obliging mana
ger for Shainwald Bros. in this
place. departed Thursday morning
for Bruneau valley with a big lot OF
sample goods, to show the people Of
that section that they are losing
money by not coming to Mountain
Home to do their trading.
AL. Stedman and family have re-
moved from Rocky Bar to Glenn's
Ferry, where Mr.. Stedman has en-.
tered into the saloon business. He
will keep none but an orderly house
and the best Of liquors and cigars
An interesting horse race will
take place here on Thursday, the
23d, between Sam Calloway's "Sor
rel Top" and T. Hutchins' "Un
known" Bet your money on th'
winner and be happy.
] A few days ago Constable Rine
hart destroyed, by burning, TIVE
opium-smoking pipes, etc, that wa
captured in Chinese den not loni
since. This act was in compliance
with the law.
/ Very little cash was realized a
the sheriff's sale of the persona
property of the irrigation compan.
on Wednesday. Mr.. Ingersoll BIZ
in most of the articles for sell
protection.
C. w. Burns returned Monda,
from Chicago, where he had been I
dispose of several carloads of horses
Bob does not speak in very higl
praise Of the eastern horse market
Dan Harrington shot and kille
Donald Mcdonald on the 18th, a
Colville, Wash, in self-defens'
Both were formerly miners at Rock
Bar.
Mrs. CrocheroD, Of Sinker creel
and Mrs. Hyde. Of Bruneau, mothe
and sister of Mrs. ID. B. Hill, wei
visitors in Mountain Home tn
week.
, Uncle Dick Tregaskls passe
], through this place Tuesday on h
: way from Rocky Bar to Boise cit
!. where he purposes wintering.
J. o. Oliver, a brother of Gilmore
e worthy assessor and collector, aft
e a lingering illness died at Bar
+ strom, Canada, on the 10th inst.
II Harry Madison has secured 10
e adjoining the Episcopal churC
y grounds and will soon erect fiji
i dwelling house thereon.
d Nelson Davis and son came
i from Atlanta Wednesday. on the
It way to Lewiston. where Mr.. Day
e and family will hereafter reside.
: Mrs. Gray, mother of popul
Jim and Ben, we regret TO learn
! quite sick; also, their sister, Nj
Glenn.
a. The Congregational church
= dies held another successful soci
4 at the residence Of Geo. z. Hall i
N Tuesday evening.
At The Congregationalists of Mou
n tain Home will soon commence I
erection of new church edifice.