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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16
A Juvenile pe.slmlst.

Jeremiah. who il IL years old. lie al
ready a confirmed pessimist. Among the
things he continually grumbles about are
his lead pencils, which never have points,
and TO sharpen which he always has To
borrow knife of some schoolmate.
why don't you have knife Of your
own, jerry one of the boys asked.
''Got no pockets to keep it in" said
Jerry.
"Then why don't you have q pockety
IF had one III have hole In it,
well. even then you wouldn't be any
worse off than you are now"
Him. Yes. Ishould. II had a peck
et'n hole in it never'd have anything
to lose through II"
Jerry sighed deeply and went ON whit
Ting his pencil with the dull blade of tho
other boys knife.-Lewiston journal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16
MYsTERIous ElrcrslclrY.


Frshiem Ut what n IL.
TO thu metaphysical mind on the ono
hand and 10 the confident ignoramus on
the ether the mysterious nature IL elss-
tricity offers fruitful subject Of specn-
lstion. To the latter especially it seems
q reproach that the true nature OF cleo
tricity has not long before been made
manifest, and he is always prepared 10
dash of an explanation with much more
confidence than Newton proposed his
theory Of gravitation. II seems inexpli-
cable TO the public at large that the mvs.
terry surrounding electricity Il not dis
PEELED. 1t does not seem to occur TO
those who are impatient to have the
great question, What Is electricity"
answered that we are In just as dense
ignorance as TO the mechanism Of other
phenomena. Gravitation, light. heat
and chemical action are in the same
category Of scientific mysteries and have
had centuries more Of thought bestowed
on them than has been devoted to the
new agent. While IL now seems that
we may be ON the threshold Of one OF
| the greatest discoveries of the human
mind, yet IL Is possible. and even proba-
BILE, that the knowledge Of man may
never be permitted 10 extend to the en-
tire solution of the problem, for 1t Is the
very problem Of the universe itself.
Assuming what seems to be unques-
toned, that electricity, electrical action
or whatever we may call it, has its seat
| in the atoms or molecules of matter or
of the hypothetical matter, ether. we
are brought face to face with the same
conditions that confront the cosmical
philosopher. AS the latter can never
hope to have his material vision extend
to the bounds of the universe, neither
can the molecular physicist hope TO ma
terially appreciate the ultimate elements
of matter. Lord Kelvin has shown that
IL drop of water were magnified to the
size OF the earth one OF it's constituent
molecules would only be magnified 10
approximately the size Of cricket
ball. Bearing this in mind, the i'm.
mensity of the problem which Is so often
fiippantly referred to Is evident. True
.. we may demonstrate the exact relation
between electricity and magnetism and
may satisfactorily connect these with
other phenomena and even obtain q
working hypothesis that will answer al
! scientific needs, but tine ultimate solu
ton may forever evade the human mind
Whatever we do learn, however, viii
not be through the speculations of meta
physicians or the guesses of tyros. bu
through the physical Investigations o
Hertzes and Teslas. While as q menta
l training metaphysical speculation ma,
have its use, the absolute lack OF add
|, tons to our real knowledge during tn
!. many centuries from Plato TO Bacon
when metaphysics held full sway, is con
!. elusive that nothing can be expects
!. from this direction, and merely specula
: tive theories in regard to the nature O
!, electricity deserve as little considers
|. ton as is now given to the metaphysics
!, vagaries of the schoolmen of the middl
: ages.-Electrical World.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

n
nnmisisssns Nsaner.
The following story n told Of Timothy
Colin. who WIS for long time judge Of
the New Bedford siistricts When n very
young man. he WINS retained In case Of
sufficient Importance % bring ont almost
every resident % the town. 90 that
the little New Bedford courthouse was
hacked when court was opened that
morning. Coffin had been secured as
counsel by the defendant. Although 1t
was his first attempt In open court, he
had made little or no preparation, think
ing that he could get through somehow
or other when the time came. Thus.
when the counsel for the defendant came
into court that morning. he was greatly
surprised, and no less agitated, TO see the
big crowd aud realize the wide public
interest in the trial ut hand. He saw
that he had looked upon the case too
lightly. The prosecution was strong.
and he had made pot even slight prep
aration.
/ To lose the case meant the loss OF q
hoped for reputation. Could he afford to
commit this blunder by displaying his
ignorance Of the casey How could he get
out of 1t. These were few of the ques.
tons that are known to have flashed
through the young lawyers head, for
afterward he himself told of the awful
perplexity Of the hour. Being shrewd
inventor, he devised a plan. As soon AZ
the court had been called TO order and
the crier had said his little say he arost
and asked for a postponement Of this
trial, ON the ground that he had just 70
ceived n telegram announcing this sud
den and fatal illness Of his mother, wkt
resided at Nantucket.
Scarcely had the words of this appea
proceeded from the lips of young Coffin
when an elderly woman quietly arose IL
the balcony of the courtroom and CAV
utterance to these words, Timothy
Timothy, how many times have l chas
tised thee for lyingg'
Timothy recognized the sound of tina
voice only too well. IL was that OF hi
mother. This being Timothy first put
lie case, the old lady had secretly com
up to New Bedford TO see how well he
son would do. Her presence was Q
] course totally unknown to him. Tn
further developments need not be record
ed here. Suffice it TO say that Timoth
Coffin in after years made sure that hi
excuses would not be thrown back q
him by any member OF his own famil,
Boston Herald.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

Young Mrs. Blaine. " as she was
once called, but now the wife Of Will
liam I. Bull. has grown stout and
handsomer since her divorce from Jsmes
q. Blaine, Jr., and her marriage 10
DIR. Bull. She has been abroad and re-
Earned with many bewildsring tri-
umrhs Of the great Worth. She has
taken beautiful home and has ser
wants, horses ard carriages ut her COM
mand. Her husband stands near the
head Of his profession, with an income
of ESQ, 900 year.--Eew York Letter.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16
lsAps rt.e WASHINGTON BAG.


Es.Js.lee Jerenish witssn Has fixnrea
IA Nsny Celebrated Cases
TxaIuage Jercmiah NJ. Wilson, who has
distinguished himself in the Pollard
BsSckinridgc trial. as he had In previous
celebrated cases In the city Of Washing
ton. g. Familiarity called Jerry Wilson By
the grVas majority Of the residents OF the
capital. He was mcmher Of congress
from Indiana eight or nine years ago. and
failing o. get himself reelected settled
down IN Washington, as many another OK
congressman has dome, TO practice law
He formed n partnership with samuel
shellala-gcr. under the firm name of She'll
niarger & Wilson, and has built up an Inn
portant and profitable practice. Judge
Wilson IL the court lawyer OF the firm and
Il considered the leader Of the Washington
bar. His ncutencss I'm cross examination
Is proverbial, and his legal knowledge and
forccful oratory bring him retainers for all
sorts Of critical eases.
Judge Wilson Il slender, rather round
shouldersd man, Of q penetrating and
sharply aquIIine face His gray hair. when
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

The ceremonies at the creation OF q
knight have been various; the principal
were box on the ear and . stroke with
q sword ON the shoulder. John Of Sale.
bury tells as the blow with the naked Est
was in use among the ancient Normans:
by this 1t was that William the Conqueror
conferred the honor OF knighthood ON
his son Henry. II was afterward changed
into blow with the fiat Of the sword On
the shoulder Of the knight. =
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

And now we have young woman who
lectures on the ears. She says that the ears
should be trained 10 do something else but
listen. They should learn 20 hold them
selves gracefully. Every well regulated
lady should have ears that stand upstraight
and never flop, that curve preflily at the top
and never look aggressive. This Is all very
nice, but how does It affect our chief bal
habit. that OF curiosity which men are al
ways talking 10 US about II we teach our
ears to be erect and Delsartean. will they
refuse to take in unkind remarks about our
neighborsf--Philadelph Times
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

Il love yon. ssrcrfs~ yon whispered log.
rho chile yqur eyes gezed into mine
~ III to rnna loves mystic sian
Wsttdn their depths. bear. was u scS
Add tox infe my heart there crept
Some sre4ic power. 10 swcst and strong.
Which woke once more to life aud soax
The hove thai hong therein had slept
cannot tell yc1 when or how
love does not measure such pure bliss
By hour and moments IL not this
sufiicient. dear--i love ron nowf
Stella @. Fioreace In Springfield homestead
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

An Iueenions Isefeass.

Judge-You are charged with stealing
several packages OF letters.
Letter Carrier--It's quite true, your hon
or. but only obeyed orders.
Judge--How SOP
Letter caFrier-When the reform OF or
biography came into vogue, / was instruct
ed to practice phonetic spelling. and on all
occasions 10 suppress Is many letters a.
possible. = Paris Figaro.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

Progressive dinner parties are finding
plenty Of admirers in Boston. IF the
girl you take in Ia slow, all you have to
do Is 10 take your wine glasses, your
bread and your napkin and go to other
fields. The worst of it Ia you can stay
but one course when you strike the pref
ty and interesting girl" is the way one
who has tried 1t puts the case. Boston
Racf,rd
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

A book peddler who tried to sell die
tfonsry In = certain Buffalo household was
told by the head Of the family I've do not
want to buy any book that explains the
meaning Of words. We know the meaning
Of one word here. and that u poverty We
will wrestle with that buffalo Courier.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

A Young man advertised for wife, and
his sister answered tho advertisement;
and the Young man thinks there Is no
balm In advertisements. and the old PEG.
pie think 1t Is pretty hard to have two
fools Ia one family.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

If any one stiil has lingering doubt that
New York ianitors are absolute autocrats,
let him try TO sleep in an average New York
hathouse after O'Clock Sunday morning
and listen TO the pounding Of the steam
water pump In the basement. while no one
dares 20 protest 70 the high and mighty
5Anitos = Exchange.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

He ito the matrimonial agent)--I've
married that rich lady you engaged
for me, but she won't give me any mon
ey.
Matrimonial Agent what could
you AJAX betterf Not only have yon .
rich wife. but also q prudent one.---
London Tif-Bita.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

Elsie heard her mother say that the new
hiresi man spoke broken English. When
her brother game home from school, she
ssaa. "Oh, Jack. the new imam Il broken
hnElishnlan. and he can't talk plain
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

There b this sinenlarity about photo
graphs--e pretty picture Il isrvasiably ..ths
perfect image OF her. while toor picture
doesn't look BIZ like her.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

No representation Of the face Of man
was ever stamped on q coin until after
the death OF Alexander the Great. who
was regarded as divinity,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

mer, or in the gubernatorial mansion In
Albany, has been unusually happy. They
have had three children born to them, Of
whom only one Is now living, daughter,
who was raarried 10 John b. Taylor Of
Watcrtown several years ago Mrs Flower
has often taken occasion TO say that abe is
not a society woman and has never desired
social prestige. But she has achieved it
Just the same and has proved 20 be the
most popular governors wife New York
has had In many day.
Since its occupancy by the governor and
Mrs Flower the executive mansion at AL
bany has undergone a complete transfor-
nation. Both Cleveland and Hin were
bachelor governors, so that there has been
no woman at the head OF the establishment
sincs the Cornell administration. Mrs
Flower brought her own pictures, added
materially to the other furnishings and
has given 10 the big house an attractive.
homeiike air, which Ii has never known
until now. The governor stays at home
until Office hours, when he goes 10 tho cx-
ecutiye chamber at the capitol. coming
home again In the evening M any business
man would do. He likes company and
social life apart from politics, and he is
glad 10 have his wife invite her friends 90
the executive naIisian.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

A man has great advantage II woman.
IL his face y ugly. be can turn ont his y
kers and hide Il.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

A preacher who was asked the cause Of
his Impoverished couditicn said that IL was
due 70 preaching 40 much without notes.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

Pianos were invented In It'll. Competent
authorities now declare that 800 are made
during the hours Of every working day IN
the year.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

A pittsburg small boy once described q
screw ~ n nall with RULES on II. ''-pitts-
burg Chxonicis
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

Tia national capitol and the grounds rep
resent cash outlay Of about GO oo0. oo0
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

The Official scale of prices Of a Mis-
souri, paper are as follows: One year, Is
eggs IA pounds Of steak. two bushels Of POI
tatees or one-half cord Of wood.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

An average waltz takes one over CT
about thres-quarters Of mile. q square
dance makes you cover half q milo and q
gaiop equals a good mile. ~ run too.
Count up for yourself how much the girl
with well filed programme srayerses In
an evening. Twenty dances Is the average,
yon know. OF these about twelve are
walfxes. There At once IL nine miles.
Three galops and she has done twelve
miles, i've other dances nc q half mile
apiece, which Is hardly fairly biz esti-
mate. brings her close upon fifteen miles, 10
say nothing 81 thu intermission stroll IN
the garden and the trips Ia the dressing
room 10 renovate one's gowns and COM
pIsxion. philadaiphia prsaR
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1894-06-16

she Acquired and Utilised the MANLY Ara.
II have friend who has a very pretty
and exceedingly muscular wife" said
Thomas A. Holt. Like most handsome
women, especially those who live In the
smaller cities. she had been much annoyed
by the rude staring and smirklng Of street
corner loQngers, and she determined to re-
sent IL in a vigorous and effective manner
Her husband is an expert boxer. and with
out saying anything abent her plan she
began 20 take daily lessons In the manly
art At the end Of six months she had
muscle like a prizefighter. Then she
girded mp her health corset and went on
the waFpath for the genus masher.
s'She soon found victim. A BIG fellow
In suit loud enough for q iirebeli gave
her a prolonged stare Of insolent admira-
tion. She repaid him with her sweetest
smile and he was quickly at her side Then
abe read him brief lecture. reached out
with her left and caught one Of his ASH
nine ears and held him fast, while with
her right she played tattoo ON his face
that made IL look like an underslone beef.
steak, winding up the exhibition by knock
ing him into the street. IL was not very
ladylike perhaps, but Il had salutary
effect On the masculine irresissibles Of thas
sown."-St. Louis Globs-Democrat
Morris tribune., 1894-09-19
Clergy and Congregation.

One. thing | have against the
clergy, both Of the country and in
the town. / think they are not SCI
we're enough on their congregations.
They do not sufficiently lay upon the
souls and conscienceso of their hearers
their moral obligations and probe
their hearts and bring up their whole
lives and action to the bar of con-
science. The class Of sermons which
I think are most needed are Of the
class which offended Lord Melbourne
long ago. Lord Melbourne was seen
one day coming home from church
in the country in a mighty fulne.
Finding a friend, he exclaimed: 1T
is too bad / have always been a
supporter of the church, and I have
always upheld the clergy. But it is
really too bad to have to listen to
sermon like that we have had this
morning. Why, the preacher ac-
tually insisted upon applying reli-
gion to a mans private life" But
that is the kind of preaching like
best; the kind Of preaching which
men need most. But it is also the
kind Of which they get the least
w. E. Gladstone.
Morris tribune., 1894-09-19

The number OF Populist members
of the late congress was not very
large; but what that party lacked in
numbers it, In certain directions, made
up in energy. During the session
which has just closed, these Populist
congressman introduced bills provid-
ing for the expenditure of over
twenty-five millions of dollars. The
most, If not all, Of this sum was to be
provided for by issuing government
promises to pay, just where pros
perity is to come from plunging into
debt in such an extraVagant manner
is more than we can imagine. We
have always supposed that true pros
perity consisted in keeping out of
debt, instead of plunging into it. 1t
is this party which is now seeking to
gain control Of the affairs of this
state aud this nation. Should these
wild ideas of business management
prevail in our public affairs, nothing
but ruin and disaster could oyertake
us. What ne need is, not more debts
but less of them; and this, too,
whether the debts are public OF pri-
yate. Herman Enterprise.
The above statement Of the Enter
prise is colroborated By such author
ity as John g. Carlisle, Secretary Of
the Treasury, and is fair sample Of
Populistie IDEAS. Most Of the appro-
priation bills that were introduced by
Populist Congressman were so intro
duced for the solo purpose Of catch
ing votes. Not only were their pas
sage never expected, but not even de-
sired; and the fraud and hypocrisy
that characterized many Of our Popa-
lis congressman, found its climax in
our own Halyor q. Boon Upon just
such wild appropriations as those re-
ferred to above, he is basing his
claims for reelection, and informing
his Popuiistic Supporters what lie
would do in their behelf If he only.
had a congress in sympathy With his
ideas.
The Populist Gains to be a sort of
an Archfmedian alleYiator of existing
conditions; and one pet theory Of that
partisan is, that if our debts were IN
creased thirty fold and our interest.
account likewise, we should enjoy al
financial millennium. TO anyone not
an inbeeile or d lunatic,
the foregoing should at least put an
as to whether that party is
desirable one to control the legisla
ton Of the national government.
Are O'Neill, Prodgers and Torger-
son III favor of such comparitiYe rast
appropriations being made ii the
coming session Of tho state legisla-
sureg We would Ike 70 hear from
hem.
Morris tribune., 1894-09-19

The Battle Lake Review has fac
ulty of saying the right thing at the
right time, and voices the sentiment
of every fair-minded citizen Of the
Seventh Congressional district when
it speaks thus of our next Congress
man, Frank Ne. Eddy: eve could
not have selected a better man, bet
ter vote getter, nor one more desery-
ing. We have known Frank Ne. Ed
dy since 1879, and, like all others
who are acquainted with him, cannot
help liking the man. Born on Min
nesota soil in 1856, he has ever been a
resident of the state, and that fact
alone ought to be recommendation
to help him on in his fight. Mr.. Ed
dy is an orator.-a scholar, Republic
an and a thoroughly honest man.
Morris tribune., 1894-09-19
sweet on Tor Patent . eather..

Sweet oil is the best for patent
leather and it should be applied
sparingly. All of the surplus should
be carefully and thoroughly wiped
off, and the shoe is then to be polish
ed with a piece Of channels. After
the glaze of patent leather begins to
crack and will no longer take the
fine polish without which patent
leather is a burden to the eye, there
is no resource so effectual as varnish.
but when once the application Of
varnish has begun it must be con-
tinued to the end Varnish must
be applied to patent leather with the
tips Of the fngers-nothing else will
answer SO well. Be sure that the
shoe is perfectly free from dust or
dirt of any kind. Exchange.
Morris tribune., 1894-09-19

The American Newspaper Direc-
tory publishers have, for the last sew
en- years, made standing offer Of
500 to any person proving that the
circulation rating of any periodical
was given by them Incorrectly. Dur
ing this time there has been twelve
instances where they have been called
upon to go down into their jeans and
hand over the hundred. The last
case that comes up is that Of The
Western Rural Of Chicago. But the
Hone in which our people are most in
terested isthe preceding one also a
farm paper, VIZ: The Farm, Stock &
Home, edited aud published by none
other than S. NJ. Owen, the Populist
nominee for governor. In regard to
this the last number of Printers Ink
says:
Curiously the preceding case was
also that Of an agricultural paper
Farm, Stock and Home, of Minneap-
oils, whose editor, S. NJ. Owen, IS
said to be the Populist candidate for
governor of Minnesota.
Is a man who will make a false afh
daYit regarding the circulation Of
weekly paper a man that the people
of Minnesota want for chief executive?
The Pioneer Press evidently thinks
not. 1t says:
Mr. Owen pretends to be an honor
able man; but his reverence for fig
ures is his weakest point. No one
who has read one Of his speeches will
be surprised at the detection of the
offense named, in a paper of which he
is editor. For he has not the slight
est hesitation, in talking to the farm
ers in this state, about giving them
statistics which are utterly false and
baseless. Partly by cunning infer
ence and paatly by direct statement
he endeavors to mislead the voter. 70
obtain votes and to to obtain money
under false pretenses are, morally, on
the same plane. It's a very simple
lesson, but one that the voter does not
always appreciate at the first men
ton, that acandidate is not to be
trusted who represents a party to de
clares for reputation and dishonor.
The above revelation drives home the
fact.
Morris tribune., 1894-09-19
Eerg1ls Falls Journal saws: c

Fergus Falls Journal says; Gen.
Geo. /. Becker, the Democratic nomi-
nee for governor is going to do one
manly and courageous thing at least.
He announces that he will resign his
position on the railway commission at
once, in order that his campaign will
not embarass Governor Nelson in any
way. Now, if Sidney NJ. Owen
would resign the Office to which Gov.
Nelson appointed him, time" might
be called, and the fight begin in dead
earnest.