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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-11-25
TEAcup SIGNS.
How One May Read the Future from
Floating isits Of res at Home.

How One May Read the Future from
Floating isits of Tes at Home.
II we may believe the lore Of our grand.
mothers, u good many Of those events which
are usually supposed 10 he hidden from the
world till the time OF their arrival may be
diyined In advance by means OF the "cup
which cheers." Most OF these 'ssigns, !" even.
are we'll known at the present time, but
here are few with which all readers may
not be acquainted.
When a bit of the stem or twig Of the tea
In seen floating In the cup II Is n sign that
visitor" may be expected II the stalk
has a hard feeling when pressed between
the thumb and finger the caller will be .
man; " yielding, a womaa. When the com.
ing OF n masculine friend Is thus indicated
10 young lady. she should
Bite him In two and throw him under the table;
He will come II he 10 able.
Another variation consists In stirring the
contents Of the cup swiftly around, as soon
N the float is discovered. leaving the ten
spoon standing erect in the center Of the
cup. IN the beau" floats around the edge
OF the cup. without coming near the spoon,
he will In some way fail 10 make the con-
templated visit. II II touches the spoon
and then sails away, his coming win he
unfortunate; but II Il sdhercs TO the handle,
remaining there till the contents OF the
cup become quiet, his coming will be ~.
sured. and Its result will be all that could
he desired
II n young lady would know the number
Of years that will elapse before her mar
riage. let her balance a perfectly dry spoon
on the edge OF ber cup. Taking a few
drops OF tea In spoon held an inch above
the first, let one drop after another fall
gently into the bowl Of the one which Il In
balance. The number Of drops required 70
destroy the equilibrium Of the spoon will
probably be found TO indicate the years
which will pass before marriage.
Should a single person by any chance
have two spoons placed In or beside single
cup, Il In sign of marriage before the
close OF the year-unless the event happens
on the yist Of December, when marriage
may be looked for during the following
year.
II a young lady adds milk or cream 20
her tea before putting In the sugar. IL In q
sign that she is In danger Of being crossed
In love
N while the tea IN being made the I'D OF
the teapot Ia for any purpose removed and
its return is forgotton II In an indication
that some one will drop ia 10 share the re.
past, and an additional cup of the beverage
should be prepared.
Fill "a cup nearly full Of tea and drop In a
lump Of loaf sugar. II the small bubbles
which rise gather and remain In the cen
ter OF the cup IL Is a sign OF fair weather;
but II they seek the outer edge. storm IL
indicated and its violence will he In pro-
portion TO the rapidlty and energy OF their
movements. Newton Norton In Good
usekceping
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-11-25
MOUNTAIN HOME, IDAHO. SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 25 1893

eye. nor clean In ANY way. to " y moth
ing OF the idiocy 90 going 40 clad that
ones hands as well ~ head must be- CO.
cupied in lifting petticoats frp I'm the
ground and from cutters. and the Inn
modesty Of 80 doing. for while there 10
nothing iinmodest in short skirt. there
Ia much that might be 80 called in long
ones lifted nj random under different
necessitating circumstances, The short.
straight petticoat Is the perfection of an
outside skirt
There should always be largo enough
body Of respectable women everywhere
TO make the wearing of healthful. sen.
sible and tasteful costume common
enough TO be inconspicuous Women
have come 70 wear hats and bbnnets OF
a Thousand styles and sizes, and there il
no reason why their petticoats should
conform to set decree Of fashion, what.
ever that may be--the prescri ption oi
some dressanaker in point OF fact
Housewife
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-11-25

IAN acquaintance Of yours. chr in
quired Brown M his friend Green lifted
his hat 10 . passing lady.
Yes, slight acquaintance
.'She smiled very sweetly on you."
''she ought to. The court allowed bar
ti0. 200 alimony."
I Brown tried to say something about
tho weather. but his emotions downad
him. and they didn't get chatFy again
until Green struck banana peel. l.--Ds-
kroit Free Prcss.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-11-25

Mrs Dennison. one Of the prettiest of
young wives In sorosis, says she always
wondered why men liked 30 well 10 marry
widows until after she was married and
sAw how the woman who has been married
knows the secret Of married life. which is
sAApeabiiity and tact In going around sharp
eornersl New Yorf Sun.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-11-25

Nothing that Is uncomfortable is becom-
ing and nothing is stylish that puts one I'll
Ai ease. DO not therefore let the exploita-
tion Of the abnormaliy high standing col
lar In some OF the show windows worry
you. He who wears such ridiculous arti
Gle is a marked man. and q marked man In
not well dressed. .-Clofhier and Furnishsr
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-11-25
Fs., of st. I..u,. Count, Ladies'.

The ottar Of roses is supposed to be a
peculiarly oriental production. but l
saw the other day small bottle Of genu.
inc ottar made IN st. Louis county by
two ladies'. in whose yard there grew an
immense quantity Of roses. Early in the
spring they conceived the idea of manu-
featuring some Of the ottar. They gath
cred all the ruses they could find on the
place and followed the method as de-
scribed in books Of eastern travel They
were somewhat discouraged at finding
how little ottar could be made from 30
large quantity Of roses II took. In
fact. about barrel of rose leaves to
make less than half AN ounce of the
ottar, but il Is genuine. rs fragrant as
the oriental product, and made them
very proud Of their success The geuu.
inc product sells for from forty dollars
to fifty dollars AN ounce, but theirs is
not for sale. st. Louis t}lobo- Democrat.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-11-25

]. z. Baker Ia In favor OF dropping the
name New Whatcomn and employing
that Of Whatcom, and as q starter he pro
poses the emitting Of the New" on all let.
ter heads. billheads, circulars and adver.
tissmenta All the newspapers In Wash.
inRton persist In ignoring the New" as
no new" city In Amsrica. save New York,
ever amounted to much. -whatcom Re-
vudils
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-11-25

and after three public performances will
become the property OF their creators
As the awards will not be made until
Oct 10, 1892, there's plenty Of time for
IDEAS to materialize We're a librestist
Of serious turn Of mind I'd make Co
tuInbus the hero Of my opera. bringing
in isabella and the Spanish court. In
dams, etc. We're |. on the contrary. a
second Gilbert I'd turn Columbus into n
burlesque and make him visit the
Worlds fair In 1898.
Here's suggestion for somebody.
Who will take ity-Kate Fields Wash
ington
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-11-25

Some young ladies may consider IL i'm
pertinent 10 present their beau with a
scarf holder Stimulating an Interrogation
point, Of Roman gold set with diamonds
and turquoise; but, Notwithstanding,
such an ornament has been placed ON the
market. and Ia creating much favorable
comment on its suggestiveness and
unique appearance. Alice Marsh in La
dies Home journal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-11-25

Among successful artists and sculptors
abroad are Louise Robins. who was rep
resented At last years Champ de Mars
salon In Paris. and has since sold one OF
her pictures 10 the French government,
and Theodore Ruggles. Boston girl Of
twenty, who has had two OF her statues
at the Paris salon.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-11-25

An honorary testimonial has been
awarded TO Miss Blanche Hays. of Lon
don, by the Royal Humane society. In
recognition OF her bravery last summer
In rescuing from drowning her friend,
Miss Saunders. with whom she was bath
ing In the sea near Torquay.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-11-25

The short, stout woman will do well
10 fee from the fur sleeves which are a
feature Of midwinter costumes. II takes
tall woman Of commanding presence TO
successfully wear them
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-11-25

stF~s tshaEtff aaNthrs EkHFttsR.
Amy one who wishes to see what per-
feet physical development means In q
woman should see Mrs Langtry ~
Rosalind sporting through the glades Of
Arden-light agile. graceful In every
movement, bearing herself with con-
summate grace and beauty. The great
actress Is iirm believer in physical ex.
ercises, and Is herself a splendid fencer.
Mrs Langtry has favored me with her
opinion regarding the value Of physical
exercises for women, and ! give a few
sentences from her letter:
II certainly believe" she says. '.in
physical exercise for women. am more
especially able TO speak in favor OF fenc-
ing. ms found II OF immense value 20
my health and f,-ure II gives one a
good balance. and therefore good car.
riager
have little doubt that not only the
writer's fine physical development, but
her good health. vivacity and abounding
spirits are greatly due to the exercises
by which she trains herself with unre-
mitting ardor. Telegraph.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-11-25

Coffee pounded In mortar and roasted
ON mn iron plate. sugar burned on hot
GOALS and vinegar boiled with nyrrh and
sprinkled ON the floor and furniture Of 4
sickroom are excellent deodorizers.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-11-25

Philadelphia teachers to the number
Of $500 have appealed TO the powers
that be to have their salaries paid month
iy. They are the only city employees
who are compelled to wait three months
for their pay. the men teachers being on
the monthly list
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-11-25

Boston has duly licensed her first wom-
an undertaken. Mrs. Julia Brown, who
has been qualified by the board Of health
TO carry on the business Jeff by her iAtsly
fsceAsed husband.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-11-25

a Chance for roaag Wen 4es I.ibrsttists.
Anxious 70 develop creative, no less
than executive. talent IN America. Mrs
Thurber offers prizes for the best grand
or comic opera. for the best librettos.
for the best symphony. pratorio. suite
or cantata and piano or violin concerto.
These prizes are the first ever offered In
this country for sneh work. II Is sug-
gestive that they owe their inspiration
to a woman
After being passed upon by n special
jury OF i've competent judges. the snc-
cessful works win be produced by artists
Of the National Conservatory Of Music.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1893-11-25

Carries ,einc Express at lowest rates. Leaves
Mountain Home at A. n. daily except sunday
arrives al Rocky Bar At p. NJ same day. Lssvss
Rock; Bar 1t a. u daily except sunday and
Strives as Mountain Home 81 RM.
eRAY pRos., Froprisssu-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-16
Brave Rescue by Linemen.

WASHINGTON. Sept. H. = Fire in the
Western Union telegraph office last night
temporarily shut of all telegrapbic com
munication of the city by that company.
While repairing the damage Lineman
Ebert had narrow escape from death by
coming i'll contact with u live wire. As he
lay suspended i'll midair n hook and lad
der company made an Intellectual attempt
to rescue him. Then IL rope was carried
up the telegraph pole by the two other
linemen and secured about the body of the
stricken man, one lincman taking hold of
the end of the rope and Stacking Off while
the other supported Ebert upon his back.
Then began II slow and perilous descent.
while the crowd of spectators held their
breath i'll suspense. 1t proved successful.
and ringing cheers rent the air for the two
rescurers Ebert will recover.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-16
4 Mind Stokcr.s Trenk.

A strange railway accident, which
might have had terrible consequences. is
reported to have happened Mt the Bologna
station on Friday. The stoker of an en-
CINE which was stopping mt the station
OF Galliera on the Ferrara-B Bologna line,
i'll the engine drivers absence and ap.
parently i'll :. sudden fit of madness, set
the engine going at full speed, running
toward Bologna. The telegraph was
immediately set in motion. warning Bo-
loSna and the four intermediate stations.
and fortunately the line was clear, and
the engine was shunted onto Il side line
where there were only six empty car
riages, and into these it dashed mt full
speed. The stoker had during the whole
time continued to heap coal on the fire.
The engine and carriages were of course
telescoped, and the stoker was so badly
hurt that he died soon afterward.- st.
james Gazette
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-16
Three millions For Endow mem, q ill.,.

IN.
There is over $3,000,O0O lying in the
commemorative treasury in the state
house at Boston awaiting distribution
among the certificate holders of the de-
funct endowment orders. In order to
facilitate ~ settlement the supreme iu-
dlcial court proposes to take an active
stand i'll the matter, and to that end E.
c. Bumpus has been appointed by the
court special master to examine into
the situation of the several endowment
order corporations, to confer with the re-
ceivers and to report to the court u plan
for an immediate dividend to the claim
ants, with the draft of decree ordering
such dividend Judge Bumpus has
taken such n course of inquiry as will
probably result i'll practical solution of
the endowment cases, the court evident
ly having come to the conclusion that
the only way to settle them up is to take
common sense view of the matter and
arrange Il settlement which will not al
low long litigation ending in wasting
of the assets.-Boston Letter.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-16
Insect Life In Kansas.

The hot, sitting air brings fresh ter
rors i'll the form of winged insects ana
things that creep. Bugs as big as clothes
pins pounce upon the wayfarer and claw
and scratch until hurled from the recl,
and stamped under foot. Then there is
a green bug which comes ont of the
night like rifle shot and sinks all its
feet into ones flesh. This beast is now
III season. Grasshoppers rs long as the
little finger of grown man crawl lei
surely up the screen of your window.
stopping from time To time to take oh
servations and finally tumbling back
into the street to find temporary lods-
ment i'll the whiskcrs of the native, who
is almost certain TO be i'll rangc.-Kan
sas Cor. Chicago Herald.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-16
Throo Dead in Burning steamer.

BENNINGTON, Ont, Sept. 14-The handsa
some som. passenger and freight steamer Byro&
Trerice was burned to the waters edge al
o'clock in the morning. Three lives word
lost, and two persons were so badIvr
burned they may not recover. The fire.
was caused first by the explosion Of
lamp and then of barrel of oil ThS
vessel had run into this port for shelter1
ana there were no passengers aboard. Tho
dead are: George Shaw. firemen, of Wa.A
laceburg; John Cronk, of Dresden. doom
hand; Jennie Finnessee, cook. Captain Iu
+. McRae and Purser Jackson were bott1|
badly injured 81
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-16
a Humble Dress Reformer.

At Muncie last night Freight Conduct
or Leige Love of the Big Four found a
frail looking girl on top of u box car of his
train dressed in boys clothes. The girl
said she WAS from Steubenville, O., and
had taken to the life of perennial tramp
in order to see the world She excused
the garb she wore by declaring that she
was in favor of dress reform for women.
The venturesome miss refused TO give her
name and acted very independent. In
dianapolis journal.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-16
A .InllX Old NInNnr.

Don Jose ialcndo, mayor of the city
of Alba, is i'll parlons plight indeed.
News from Madrid proc!ams that his
worship has been taking unreasonable
liberties with the public treasures and
has in fact been proved guilty of 2l1
distinct forgeries robberies and so forth.
The penalty for each separate crime is If
years Imprisonment, and as sentences do
not run concurrently by Spanish law
poor Don Jose must go to prison for 8, OBS
years. This would amount to life SEN
fences for three on four Methuselahs.-
Black and White
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-16
TO AMEND THE CHINESE LAW.
Mr.. Genry Fsvors IN Extension Of the
Reaistrntion Period.


WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Yesterday the
house committee on foreign affairs re-
ferred the Everett bill to ameud and mod.
lily the Geary Chinese registration law to
subcommittee for revision. Chairman
McCreary heads the subcommittee, the
other members being Messrs. Geary, Ever
EFT, Hit and Harmer. {,
In the course of the discussion there
seemed to be unanimous sentiment
favoring the extension of tho registration
period for six months from the date Cd
passage of the act, and this will in all
probability be the term fixed in the bill aA
reported from the committee. The Ever
EFT bill proposes q period Of year. butt
this Is believed to be longer than is neces,
sary. Mr.. Geary himself, a member of thu
committee, Is in favor Of the extension IN
he can secure it with certain amendmentA
which will make the measure acceptable
to his people at homo.
The bill now before the subcommittee
although having Mr.. Everett as its puta1
tive author, is said not to be his work. III
Is understood that the measure as drawnI
by Assistant Secretary Quincy, after cond
sultation with the President.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-16
Cofisets and Chrlstian,,x.

Whether women should or should not
wear corsets, they wear them all the
same, and the harm done by voluntary
tight lacing is balanced by the recent
noble deed of DR.. Warner, corset manu-
tacturer, of Bridgeport, Conn. Next to
articles of luxury, the last things on earth
to be purchased in these hard times are
corsets. A pair of corsets may justly be
SAID to have great staying qualities.
Panics may come and panics may go,
but well made corsets will go on forever.
Naturally, therefore, DR.. Warner feels
the financial stringency keenly, and not
only Is he obliged to reduce time to three
days in the week, but is forced to "lay
OIL" many women employees.
Does he leave them to choose between
starvation and the street? No. DR..
Warner actually does unto those unfor-
tunate women-as innocent of the pres
emit wicked panic as the rest of their sex
precisely as he would be done bv. He
has read his New Testament Alright and
applies to this century Christianity as
taught by. its founder 1900 years ago
DR.. Warner offers his ex-employees free
board. during the continuance of trade
stagnation. They have helped him make
the money which he returns in the hour
of need.
want to shake hands with DR.. War
ner and to thank him for setting so no.
BILE an example. In this era of criminal
sel1shnesS, which makes many men n
little lower than cutthroats, such evil
dence of humanity stands out like a dia-
mond gllttering amid offal.-Kate Fields
Washington.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-16
"A MONETARY COMMISSION
Representative nIcCreary's Plan for Re-
Loving tho Tension.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-By invitation
OF the members of the house committee on
banking and currency, Representative
McCreary, Of Kentucky, will appear be.
fore the committee at it's next meeting
aud give the reasons why he desires tho
passage of his bill providing for the ap-
pointment OF commission to consider
and report upon the whole monetary sys-
ten. Mr.. McCreary expresses himself as
very much gratitied over the action of the
sound money convention of business men
which met in this city on Tuesday. One
OF the resolutions adopted by that body
urged the appointment of monetary or
financial commission, in accordance with
the plan contained in Mr.. McCrearys bill.
Il propose" he said, ito have the COM
mission consist of three senators, three
representatives and three business men.
such commission would deserve and re-
ceive the confidence of the people, and the
result would be beneficial. This desirable
END might not be reached were the COM
mission to be appointed in any different
way or to be differently constituted.
"A proposition now pending to make
the commission consist of senators and
representatives only would make it
partisan. Such commission as 1 have
proposed was appointed in 1876 and did
good work. a similar commission has re-
Gently been at work in Europe and the re-
suits of its Investigations have been n
great aid to the advancement of the prin-
ciplcs of bimetallism across the sea- An
other proposition is to have the investiga-
ton made by one of the committees of
congress. The uselessness of this plan of
proceeding is shown by the experience in
the Fifty-iirst congress. Then the COM
mlttees on coinage, weights and measures
ntlthOrIZaG tn al i'm II
subject. The testimony and conclusions
are contained in a printed volume of 4S7
pages, which, 1 will venture to say, not
one representative in a hundred who was
not member of the committee itself
knows or ever heard of it.n
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-16
CHOLERA STRICKEN PILGRIMS.
Terrible Tales of Suffering Told by the
Survivors,


TUNIs, Sept. 14.-Of the 5000 pilgrims
that left here and other ports in May last.
for Mecca only half have returned. Fully
1000 friends and relatives met the return
ing pilgrims on their release from uuarau-
tine, and there were many heartrending
demonstrations of grief by the relatives of
those who had succumbed to the disease.
The survivors tell terrible tales of suffer
ing. On June 24, 100000 pilgrims were
gathered on the Sacred Mount to hear a
solemn address prior to proceeding for
Mecca. Many were starving. The mount
resembled n battlefield, being strewn with
the corpses of victims of the pestilence,
among whom were lying hundreds of the
poor wretches who were dying from the
dread disease. So frightful was the con-
dltion OF affairs that no one dared to ap-
proach the place. Finally battalion of
700 Turkish soldiers was sent to bury the
dead and rescue the living Five hun
dred of these soldiers lost their lives as a
result OF their devotion to duty OF the
whole battalion only POO escaped the pes
thence
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-09-16
N 4 8 :: w Norfo|ksWestern R.H

SCHEDULE IN EFFECT SEPTEMBER 3. 1873
wEsTBoUND, LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY.
SUI a. m. wv ashington and Chattanooga limited)
for Bristol and beyond. Stops only at Chris.
Z tiansbnrg and Radtord, also at principal
stations west OF RAoford. Pullman scepers
! to New Orleans and Memphis Dining car
attached.
$40 q. m. for Radford, Bluefed Pocahontas,
Elkhorn,. Clinch Valley Division and Lonis-
Vile via Norton
4:35 p. nj. THE CHICAGO EXPRESS for
Biueleld. Pocahontas, Kenova, Columbus
and Chicago. Pullman BUFFET Sleeper Norfolk
to Chicago without change.
NORTH AND HAsrBoUHD. LEAVE ROANOKE DAILY
@4' .. m: for Petersburg, Richmond and
Norfolk.
9:45 a. m, for Washington, Hagerstown, Phlla.
dclphla and New York
1:35 o. m for Richmond and Norfolk. Pullman
sleeper Roi nokc TO Norfolk and Lynchburg
to Rich mond
1915 a. m. washington and Chattanooga lin.
tted) for Washington, Hagerstown, Phiadel-
phia and New York. Pullman slecpers to
Washington via Shenandoah junction and
New York via Harrisburg. Stops only at
principle stations
Durham Division-Leavc Lynchburg (Unior
station) daily 710 n. m for South Boston and
Durham and intermediate stations.
Winston-Salem Divsion-Lcave Roanoke Union
statioD) daily 1855 a. IN. for Rocky Mount,
Martinsville, Winston-Saem and interme
distc stations.
office or to w B. BEVILI
General Passenger Agent, Roanoke, Va