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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-04
Is quite incomplete; but stin no apollo.

Is quite Incomplete; but stin no apollo.
gies."
And so saying Scott went TO the open
windows, drew down the shades and
shut out the sunlight. There was an
uncertain glinmer in the room. which
he coon steadied by lighting some re.
Hector lamps. Then he stopped a mo-
ment before the plush curtain.
ii almost fear to show you this work,
it is so imperfect" ne said.
There was no reply.
lie waited a moment and il grew OBJ
pressively still. He stepped to the cur
tains, pushed them aside, looked at his
work a moment, and then Joined his
guests. They stood in a group at the
other end of the room.
There was not sound. not an excla.
nation Of surprise; hardly a breath.
There before them, from what ap-
| peared to be solid block of white
marble, rose the magnificent head and
full shapely bust Of goddess. 1t was
indeed the Venus of Milo. The stone
was placed so rs to give but profile
view Of the face, but the profile was di.
vine. The left arm Of the figure was
broken quite off, while on the right side
the work had not progressed far enough
to disclose the broken member.
So strong was the contrast between
finished and unfinished stone; so perfect,
80 human the finished portion OF the
work seemed that 1t was almost painful
to see the rough, uncut edges Of the
marble press into the smooth surface oi
the finished breast. There was an ex.
preston about the face which seemed Ia
ray to those lockers on. when shall
ever be taken from this cold stoneY' And
because they could not answer that ques.
ton they were silent.
The guests glanced from one TO an.
other. then hurriedly back again to the
statue. lest it should have vanished be.
fore them.
Scott stool by the side of his stone
study Of the Venus and noted their as
constituent. Still no one spoke.
He was growing fearful Of what thi,
silence might mean, and he ventured:
We'll, is it goody' Ills voice sounded
queerly.
There was an audible whisper.
Marvellous! Marvelous!" breathed tn,
, guests. They said no more.
, II was enough. The silent spell hal
been broken They had not detected tn,
difference in clay.
, And drawing the curtain before tn,
, image of his heart Clement Scott threw
, mp the shades, letting n burst Of blind
. ing sunshine into the room.
, That fall the most noticeable work o
art ut the exhibition Of the Society o
, American Sculptors was a study IL mar
BILE Of the Venus Of Milo.
Ii was by Clement Scott.
+ And society. when it learned that thi
] same Scott, whom the winter before i
had 50 petted. had gone to little SCI
) town 70 get him wife, brought itsel
I 70 be forgiven for once when 1t saw wh'
that wife was. while the president o
the sculptors said to Clement one day a
! he studied the face Of Mildred Boday:
/ We'll, see, my boy, there is differ
ence in clay. "-Philadelphia Press
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-04
Income. of Poets.

swinbnrne and Morris each make
81 900 year by their works. This,
likewise, was the income Of Moore, who
is said 10 have cleared e30, 900 altogether
by his poetry. His "Lalla Rookh"
brought him in e3. 900. which Was prob
ably the highest price ever paid to him
for a single work. Lord Byron calcu-
lated that be had made 81, 900 by po-
etry. He received more than 81 900 for
"Chille Harold, $4,000 for Don Jaun"
AMI sums varying from $500 10 81 200
for llis shurier poems.-London Bits.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-04
En-r.a,lng Infiuene. of pr...

Herodotus tells rs that when Cyrus
had received intelligence that the
Lydians had reyolted against him he
was IN despair, and indeed had almost
determined to make them slaves, when
Cras us put a flea in the august ear u
the Persian monarch. Command them
TO lay aside their arms" said he, land
TO wear long vests and buskins. Let
them vie with each other in their make
up. Make dudes out of them, and it
won't be long before they will be as
tractable as women" Cruesus, as the
result proved. had long head. Cloth
Ter and Furnisher.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-04
GlNIlliIra EXCHANGED.

A French gentleman who was staying
at the Bellevue hotel stepped out Of the
hotel one morning and walked to the
corner Of Broad and Walnut streets to
wait for Chestnut street car. An or
gan grinder with monkey started to
play the "Marseillaise. The monkey
tripped across to the French gentleman
and held mp his paw. The foreigner
placed therein coin, and the monkey
took off his little red cap.
Without thought tho polite French
man Immediately raised his own silk
hat IN return TO the salute, and tho mon.
key ran TO his master chatIering with de.
light, broad grin spreading over his
little brown face. Philadelphia Press.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-04
The Prevention OF smoke.

The latest system of smoke prevention
involves the use of the combined appa-
ratus of two inventors. One invention
consists of fire clay arches through which
the combined air aud gases are passed,
and which, becoming incandescent,
cause the smoke 10 be consumed. The
other principle Is the induction of low
pressure current of air by means of
steam jets, anil the two devices COM
hined give very good result, more espe-
eially when applied to steam boilers
New York Telegram.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-04
Iinaaa

The use of beans in ancient times was
rather more sacred than culinary.
Among the Egyptians it was held to be
crime to look at them. Pythagoras
forbade them to be eaten. In Athens a
judicial as well rs sacred character Is
attached 10 them. They are used as
ballots in all affairs IN which q vote is
taken, especially in electing magistrates
aud IN casting lots. In England they
were unknown until 15o9.-St Louis
RepIb..e
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-04

well" said the would be humorist to
his friend. Il have ut last succeeded in
inducing The Funny Gazette to accept
a contribution"
Friend-That's nice. What was it?
Humorist-I returned about Ave hun.
dred of their declined with regret"
slips.-Kate Fields Washington.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-04

Mrs. Lille Deyerenx Blake was unani.
mouslY chosen at the recent Rochester
convention of the New York State Wo-
man Suffrage association 10 represent
that body on the executive committee Of
the National American Woman Suffrage
association.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-04

While the people Of two centuries ago
won about a score Of products from the
under earth. we make use OF hundreds
derived from the pit and mine Each
year sees this relation of men to the
rocks beneath their feet become closer
and the profit greater.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-04
saving To No Purpose.

1t has sometimes happened that per.
sons little deserving. and even rulers.
have reaped the haryests which misers
have painfully sown. The life Of an.
ollie is proof of this. This man lived
upon bread and milk. with the addition
of small glass of sour wine ON Satur-
days. At his death he left $500, 600 to
the king of France. Audley. the COM
monwealth miser. saved el00, 900, all Of
which reverted TO the government. =
Cassell's Journal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-04
Le.s out for the n..a et.tsrn.

An abandoned eistern is often a dam
gerous thing and should be filed, as
stagnaut water which may remain in il
is common source of disease. If this
cannot be done at once 1t is a good plan
to throw in proper lisinfectants and
gradually ill it up with sifted coal ashes
New York Journal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-04

George fellows best girl
gets mad when you ask for kiss!
Henry-Take it without asking.
George she gets mad then?
Henry you've got some other
fellows Rirll-New York Weekly.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-04
FOLLOW the Precedent.

cousin Ethel, | want You to be my
wife.
Family history establishes quite an.
other precedent, Henry; my mother was
. sister 10 your father. think wen fol-
low the precedent. - HArper's Bazaar.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-04

Meerschaun is imported in boxes, say
30 inches in length, foot wide and Is
or is inches high, and holds about 30
pounds. A box costs from $75 to S20o
and as high as s225. The price all de-
ponds upon the quality.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-04
The VIM pnrrnt

Chappie ito parrot = Polly want .
cracker?
Polly-Yes-a nut cracker ts crack
that chsstnut,-Epoch.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-04

The process of eating well is a science.
The food should not be boited and hur-
ried into the stomach before il Il ready
70 be placed there.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-04

In round figures the enlisted men of
the regular army number ahont $4,000,
and the commissioned officers 2.I55. The
law, that is To say. fixes the maximum
at these figures. The actual number, of
course, is continually changing from
deaths. enlistments. etc.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-04

King Humbert of italy is AZ years
old. His face, like Parneli's. has fixed
expression of melancholy. He Is brave.
courteous and devoted to his only child,
a boy of Il. The king speaks French As
well as he does Italian, and Is said 70 be
a charming man to meet.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-04

and journalists, about a dozen in num-
Der. arrived at the little summer home
of the SCOTS on the hill. Clement re-
ceived them and entertained them over
cigars with the talk Of men and things
which usually interest such people. For
full hour they sat this way. He could
see plainly that his guests were becom-
ting impatient for something moro en-
citing than talk. but still he kept them
In the studio
Some one called to see Scott. He ex-
cused himself and was gone some min
utes. When he came back he was pro-
fuse in his apologies for his long abb
sence, but he made up for the absence
by unlocking-the door which. as he said.
led into his work room.
Il was "a large room. totally unfur-
nished, into which he led them The
sunlight streamed in through open win
dows and fell in stretks across the
stained floor. Near the center of the
room stood the half finished statue, upon
which his work had really been done.
There were tools and chips of marble
lying about the stone as though work
had just been suspended. Extending
across the extreme end of the room hung
heavy, dark plush curtain.
Il suppose | should apologize, gentle
men, Clement began, for bringing you
here TO see work that is rs yet SO far
from completioni still, since it Is by
+ your own request that you come, hard
/ ly see what apology can offer"
i There was a chorus of Pray, no apol-
ogies, and Scott went on, pointing to
the statue in the center of the room.
This Is the first study of the work You
sAVe como 10 SEQ, gentls1aen. Even it
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-02-04

A few thousand years ago--in the
geological yesterday. rs we may say
the northern part of North America WAS
generally covered by great fields of ice,
which We're a mile or more thick in their
deeper paris. and extended south as Tar
As central Pennsylvania and northern
Kentucky
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

A frisky horse the other day impaired
the usefulness Of Chief Sherum for some
time TO come by throwing the wiley old
savage off and then dancing the latest
skirt dance on his remains. The old
man was rolled up in harley sack COW
cred with pitch to keep him from falling
to pieces. This accounts for his non
appearance at the ration eating contest
this week.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23
Nd the Fight for SHver.

Every lover of his country should con.
tribute to the cause OF Free Coinage.
Mail silver documents to your friends
east, or, send list OF addresses with post
age to the undersigned, and silver liter.
ature will be furnished from this office.
BY the Committee,
A. G. FISK, Chairman.
T. +. VAN WAGEsES. Sec'y & Treas,
202 Boston BlocK,
Denver, Colo.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

There seems to be general impression
among lawyers that one man cannot hold
two elective Offices, unless the two shall
have been combined by the board of
supervisors and the party elected at
general election. II would seem too bad
to have important matters inperiied by
a decision to that effect by court of
competent jurisdiction.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Mr.. J. q. Boswell, one OF the bets
known and most respected citizens
Brownwood. Texas, suffered with diar-
rbea for long time and tried many
different remedies wi hout benefit, until
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rbea Remedy was used; that relieved
him at once, For sale by
II. III. WATKINS, Druggist.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

J. r. Blsndy has been appointed by
the Treasury department 10 gather statis-
tics for the mint An effort will he
made to get the full product Of this
county instead of allowing it 10 swell
the report OF Colorado production.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Prospectors should now turn their foot
steps toward Mohsve County No better
spot on earth can be found in which to
prospect for all the metals. Hardly a
day passes that there are not new discov-
cries throughout the county and yet not
one hundredth part Of the VEINS or lodes
have been found.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

For sore throat there 10 nothing bet
ter than flannel bandage dampened
with Chamberlain's Pain Balm. II will
nearly always effect cure in one nights
time. This remedy 10 also q favorite
for rheumatism and has cured many
very severe cases. 80 cent bottles for
ale by
II. II Watkins, Druggist.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23
FOR SAFE.

In Weaver district, one Bryant mill,
one rock breaker, two fiat boats, 40 feet
in length by II feet wide, each, shafting,
betting, blacksmith tools. ETC.. will he
sold cheap for cash. This machinery
has not been used over week. Apply to
HARVEY HUBS,
Kingman.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Kingman lodge No. 7, I. o. o. F., last
"Wednesday night elected the following
officers for the ensuing year; J. n
Cohenour, N. G.; James Rosborough, V.
g.; l.. o. Cowsn, Sec: w. II. Taggart,
Treas, and II. ri Watkins, Trustee.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

IL. b. Smith, Atlantic and Pacific de-
tective, caused the arrest Of number of
Indians this week for having in their
possession about dozen pair Of shoes
that had been stolen from a car. The
trial was had before Judge Logan and the
defendants acquitted, it being impossible
to prove that they had stolen the shoes.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23
NOTICE.

I, the undersigned have sold out my
interest in the store business TO Gsddls
& Co., and respectfully ask all persons
kn owing themselves indebted TO the frm
,f Beecher x Co. to come forward i'm
mediately and settle mp ali old accounts.
g. w. BEECHER.
Kingman, January IS, 1898.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Editor f. N. Buck of the Needles Eye
visited Kingman this week in the inter.
est of his paper. He informed us that
it was his intention TO commence the
publication Of paper at Williams in
about ten days. Mr.. Buck is a rustler
and will give the people of Winslow a
good paper.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

There is we'll grounded rumor that
one of our young and popular officials
will enter the list Of benedicts tomor-
row. We hope the rumor is true and
that the couple will have long lease Of
life and happiness.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

The White Hills Company will imme.
diately put in store and boarding house
in the town Of White Hills. This action
will have depressing effect on that
otherwise prosperous camp. Miners are
very much averse to being compelled to
board or trade at any one place.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

The inside of the Kingman school
building is the most measly looking place
in town. Our people should take more
interest in the building in which their
little ones are confined from day to day
than they do.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

John Crowley, who has been In the
county hospital for manv months past,
died at tina. institution yesterday morn.
ing. Mr.. Crowley was an old time vir.
ginia City miner and was we'll known in
this county. His many old friends will
hear with sorrow of his death. His
funeral took place yesterday evening.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby gwen that neither the
Horn Silver mine, situated In Minnesota
mining district, Mohave county, Arizona,
nor the owners thereof, will he RESPONSE.
for any debts contracted by the lessees OF
said mine. JAS. A. SMITH, Sapt.
Kingman, April 9th, 1893. 23-tf
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

The coming year 10 one Of promise for
Mohave county. Our mines are looking
better than ever before and should silver
remain at even its present low figures
much work will be done.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

This is favorable time to open up
mines in this county. Silver il bound to
be recognized ss one of the money metals
Of this government and the price IL sure
10 go up.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Judge J. NJ. Murphy was the most
successful attorney present at the last
term of court, having won every case in
which he was employed that WAS tried
by the court.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

A free coinage bill would cause more
rejoicing in the west than would the
Fourth OF July, Christmas and New Years
rolled into one.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

The coming political fight in this ter
ritorv will be the bitterest in years Dem
ocrats will fight every inch to hold their
old time supremacy and republicans will
make a strenuous effort to carry the
state.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Scott Whsley and Charley Standish
came up from Needles lest night and
went out to White Hills today.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Several street fskirs we're 10 Kingman
this week and roped in the suckers and
raked in the dncais.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Hon A. Cornwall of ihe Sandy was in
Kinsman this week looking after some
probate matters 10 the estate of Edwin
Briggs.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

FoR SALE-A cattle ranch In Wallapai
Valley. Has enough water to supply
two thousand head Of cattle. For par.
tculars apply to this office.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given that neither the
III Dorado mine, situated in Gold Basin
mining district, Mobave county, nor the
undersigned will be responsible for any
debts contracted by the lessees Of said
mine.
II. s. LUBBOCK.
MARY l.. ELAN.
Kingman, April 5th, 1893. 23tf.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Walter Smith president Of the Flores
company, is expected in from Phi,sdel-
phia next week.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Every one who contemplates going to
the Knights Of Pythias ball At Needles,
January lst, can purchase tickets at this
Office. Bring in your three dollars and
get your ticket.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Charles O'Mslley passed through
Kingmsn Thursday evening from White
Hills on his way TO Prescott.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Train time on the Atlantic and Pacific
railroad has been changed. BY the new
card No. 3, westbound passenger, ar.
rives at 8: 10 in the evening, change of
forty minutes.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

GADDIs LODGE NO. IL, X. Of p
Meets every Tuesday night at 500
,clock Visiting brethren are cordially
inv ted. o. d CLACK, G. G. HENRY p.
EWING, X. of & X. s. and NJ. ,f +.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

BY recent survey the town of Gold.
field Is located in Pima county. Mari
copa has rough time trying to boom
herself as mining county.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Scores OF men are focking into Mo-
have county from Nevada and Utah and
every one seems to be able to find EN-.
ployment. Carpenters and miners have
no trouble in finding employment in
White Hille.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Gaddis Il Companv's turkeys went off
as fact az the orders could be checked up
yesterday.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Ed Whipple, Of Flagstaff, Was in King.
man Tuesday, on his way home from q
trip TO San Diego and Los Angeles
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Mrs o. ID NJ. Gaddis and her mother
will go to San Bernardino next week to
visit relatives.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23
NOTICE.

KIseMAS, April lst.
Notice is hereby given tina: the Night
1awk mine or the owners thereof will not
De responsible for any debts contracted
)y the contractors or lessees thereon.
II. GEORGE Bowers.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

}. NJ. Sigafus, Of San Diego, was in
Kingman Monday Owing to sickness
10 his family he had to return home
Monday night
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

The next term OF the district conrt will
be the most important one In the history
Of the county. There will be an i'm.
mense amount Of civil business brought
up for trial.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Smith Mckay and Malcolm McLeish
came in from the Senator Sunday night,
having completed a run on 200 tons OF
ore. They report the run to have made
poor return.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Copper is taking an upward turn since
the rumor Of a copper combine. The
last quotation was 10 30 in New York
and lie in London and Paris.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Sam Braunhart, the democratic pol.
fiicisn Of San Francisco, was IN King.
nan this week
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Supervisors Grant and CrozIer we're
DOWN from Hackberry to attend meet
iog of the board Monday.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

The White Hills mining and milling
company paid off for the month Of No
vember last Tuesday night. The amount
disbursed Was $l2,443. A goodly pay
roll.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Christmas trees in Mohave county
will not be as highly decorated this year
as in years gone by.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Hebe Larsen, devisee of the will Of
Frank Robinson, deceased, is in from
White Hills attending to matters III the
probate court.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

About thirty Of Kingmsn's people have
signifed their intention Of attending the
Knights of Pythias ball ut Needles on
January lst
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Some Of the boys are talking Of having
a dance in the courthouse Monday
night.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Frank Garner, OF Peach Springs, was
IN Kingman Wednesday.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

The fence around the county Jail is
liable TO be blown down by the wind
The posts are nearly all ro'ted off and
the fence holds them in place
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

X T. Root came in from White Hills
Wednesday evening and left the same
night for Denver.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

The Misses Lizzie Orm and Fannie
Gaddis are spending the holidays with
Mrs. Ed. Thompson.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Miners are filing large numbers of no.
tices IN lieu Of their assessment work
this month.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Bell and Maud Maguire, who have
been teaching school on the Sandy the
past few months. arrived at their home
this week TO rem ain during the holidays.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Josie Eshom, who has been at Needles
for the past ten days, returned home
yesterday.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson, the fathe,
and mother Of Mrs. Harvey Hubbs, ar
rived from California this week.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

1t is reported that there are 600 people
IN White Hills. Over three hundred
men are working in the mines
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Mrs. J. G. Potts and children attended
the funeral Of the infant child Of Mr.. &
Mrs Geo. Briggs at Needles Tuesday.
They returned home yesterday morning.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Mrs, William Aitken Of Truxton,
visiting her mother, Mrs. Cofer.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

The two little innocents around the
corner we're taken 10 on foot race last
Gundsy. 49,
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

David Parks is in from the Dean mine
and will spend Christmas in town.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

Save your money and go TO the New
Years ball at the Needles.
Mohave County miner., 1893-12-23

The lovers OF base ball have been in
duigins In their fsvorite pastime the
past several Sundays.