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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-01-01
HEBREW ANARCHIST coNveu ZION
secret Session OF the Reds in New
York Hall.

OFk Hall.
New York, Dec. 25.-The seventh conven.
ton OF the Hebrew anarchists took place
today in the American Star hall. Fifty
delegates, 20 of them from neighboring cit
les, led by Delegate Press Of Boston.
comprised the convention. The utmost
secrecy prevailed 1t is known that Dele
gate Katz presided and Secretary Isidor
Rudash read the annual report showing
the length of anarchist forces in this
country and the receipts and disburse.
ments.
treasury, part of which win be expended
in maintaining a monthly journal for the
spreading of the most advanced ideas on
social science.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-01-01

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 2s.-Wil,a,,,
Barso, white, 2 years OF age, was arrest
TINS morning for outraging little Dosbia
May Purdy, white girl. aged vears
VINO n, IS expected TO die any minute. The
glris mother is in jail as an aeceseo,,,
Whom the news Of The fon,i,. - $3.50 y
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-01-01
R.hcH STEAMER SUNK IN coLllslok
thirty Passengers Drowned nj ~. =.
tTahCe to Atgifrs -

Anglers Dec 26-The British stsar,..
belierophon has been In collision win as5
sunk the French steamer Emile tIa, .il.i
az me entrance Of the harbor. Tbirfy ,5s5
sengers Of the Emile Heloise incl,dinll, as a.
natives, drowned, 'eiudlhR %
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-01-01
fLooos CAUSED GREAT DAMAGE
Usage Valley for Four Hundred Miles Is
q Scene of De- EaIion

Jefferson City. Mo-, Dec. 25-A large
amount OF property has been destroyed in
Usage valley by the recent flood The
estimated loss on corn alone will be
S2,500,000 The entire valley for Ma miles
is scene of desolation and ruin. and the
total loss win run into the millions.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-01-01
sANU WAS STARVING
enc Member Collap,es During BAL ar
MassIiUu, ohio

Massilon, Ohio Dec. pa Christina
ball was given last night for which the
members OF the Royal Band of Hawaii.
IotHieily pfoteges Of the deposed queen.
We're engaged, the entire organizatI9r ba
ing stlll stranded here During Tho nraz
ceedings one player became deatb1v in
and complained Of chronic heart troi,bla
lie was carried out and found to be sfarg,
ing. All were in a similar condition bnt
too proud to beg. Wealthy people made
up purse for the homesick foreigners
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-01-01
THE DRusEs SUFFER VERY SEVERELY
adyfces Report a Mesa
ere, Not Batttc.
rnnatnntlnnnln

Constantinople (yia Sofia Dec. 25.-Ad-
vices received today from Beyreul report
that a severe tight between Turkish troons
and Druses near Seurlch According ID
the official report The Druses lost II 200
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-01-01

Belfast, Dec. 2f.-Sir Edward Hariana
mead Of the famous shipbuilding firm of
uarland 8 Wolf, died today. He was q
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-01-01
s 'AIN WOULD Ike SOME BACKING
report That She seeks TO Make a
nTopedn Alliance Against America.

II putt HHt SIG Seeks 10 Make a
nTopedn Alliance Against America.
London, Dec. 26-The Vienna CORES,
pendent of the Daily News says
spain has already notified the British
government Of its opposition to President
Cleveland, that It believes four states.
Great Britain, France, Spain ana Holland
will form quadruple alliance to protect
Their American possessions against the
United States"
CARRIED, Wash, Dec. 25.-The Spokane
q Palouse freight ditched six cars at Ed
en- last night. The track was cleared at a
this morning
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-01-01

Horses End Vehicles Burned.
Burlington, Iowa, Dec. 4-Strickland's
livery barn. with 40 head OF horses and
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1896-01-01

Southern Idaho, from the advantages
offered, is just now receiving attention
from abroad; 200 families, comprising
one colony. are coming this season, and
as the public domain is limited, it will
evidently not be long till the desirable
lands will all be taken.
This company offers the best terms of
any in the state. For particulars or
further information, call on or address
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
A Bank ESte Story.

To the long list OF bank note stories
wo may as we'll add this one, for the
truth Of which We can vouch, says the
London Presbyterian. A trayela1i
stayed for o night at one OF the largest
if1Und Ion inuteis. IN tho afternoon,
after he had gone away. telegram
was received from him stating that he
had left five pound note on the man
telpiece. On inquiries being made
no note was found, but the chamber
maid remembered finding dirty
piece of paper on the floor, and tear
ing it up and carrying it away with
the rest of the rubbish from the rooms
along the corridor. The pail of rub
bish was traced to the hotel dusthole,
into which were shot the accumula-
tlons from the whole of the building.
The manager gave orders for the dust
hole to be cleared out and examined,
and half dozen people were set to
work with sieves, to discover some
trace OF the missing fragments. When
nearly half the mass had been gone
through, one little corner of the note
was found. Then another piece, sod
den and dirty, was discovered and
finally, after about On hours sitting,
all the pieces were found but one, OF
about q square inch in size. Tho
pieces were washed and dried, and
stuck together on IN elaborate network
of postage stamp strips. The bank
paid tho note; the traveller did not
even say "Thank you," but merely
complained of the inconvenience to
which he had been put by the cham
bermaid's stupidity.-Leis Hour.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
A Fence That Costs 100000.

Before the fence, which is now being
erected about the grounds of The
Breakers, Cornelius Yanderbilt's
place, on Ochre Point avenue, New.
port, R. l., Is finished it will extend in
all over half mile of ground, and
will cost in the neighborhood of $780,
600, q sum which would purchase any
one of half q dozen cottages on Belle
vue avenue.
Work on this fence was commenced
over year ago. The portions which
are to bound the estate on the north
and south will not be completed until
next summer.
Both the fence and gates are mado
from an italian design. The base OF
the former is formed by o wall Of
Indiana limestone laid on brick
foundation sunk six feet in the ground.
At intervals of twenty-five feet rise
stono pillars some twenty feet in
height, aud between these is II fenco
of light hand wrought-iron grillwork.
At the Ochre Point entrance to the
grounds stand four great pillars. two
on either side of the drive, from which
swing the gates. Rising between the
two central posts and directly over
the gates is most magnificent piece
of grillwork, the apex of which is an
iron vase. In tho centre of this is
plaque bearing the monogram &c. ""
in scroll.
Massive iron lanterns of the Italian
renaissance period swing from these
posts, aud at either side swing smaller
gates opening to the foot path. New
York World.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29

'Who is this? he demanded. where
does this man go? The orders are
that hone shall leave the gates before
daybreak.
"My heart sank, bit fortunately for
US; the natural superstition Of the
Arabs came to our aid. 'iIave carel'
cried one of the soldiers. 1T is o blind
priet-a soothsayer. He may ourse
you The officer stepped back involun.
tarily, eyeing me with fear. Give us
your blessing, holy father cried a
dozen onlookers.
"Here was a new predicament. I
could not remember enough Arabic at
that moment to give the desired bless.
ing, but d whisper from Ibfahim re-
called to my mind d simple form Of
words, which eked out by discreet
znumbling on my parti and the loud
RESPONSES Of the boy; suited the Arabs
we'll enough: They prostrated them:
selves-the officer with the rest, amid
Il great cry of sAllah Ackbar.' Then
lbrahim smote our camel soundly,and
away we went, through the outposts,
speeding fast from the CORY city of
Khartoum.
"rhe perils and adventures of tho
journey were too numerous to be told
at one sitting, but it was nearly
month after that awful night that our
camel linped into Cairo, carrying on
"a
his back two emaciated ftgitiyes who
lad at once been oil officer OF the line
and an Arab boy.
'Ibrahim has been all round the
world with me since, and will probably
continue to bo my comrade until one
of US twain departs this life forever,
eh, Ibrahim, old friend?"
Tho Arab lad smiled and spread out
his hands. 'My fate is thine. effendi,"
he said, 'you saved my life.
"On that score, Ibrahim, answered
Captain Grimshaw, III think that we
are quits, Remember Khartoum.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
Boiling Water With 4 Wire.

An electric boiler device adapted to
be applied to any pot or kettle has
been patented to Z. w. Schindle
Jenny, of Kennelbach, Austria-Hun-
gary. This invention comprises
ring shaped heating body of refrac-
tory insulating material, containing
resistance wires and surrounded by
suitable protection casting. A handle
is attached to this ring for raising or
lowering into or out of pot or kettle.
The resistance wires are connected to
an electric circuit by suitable insulated
wires passing up through the handle.
If it is desired to boil pot of pota-
toes, the ring is lowered into the pot
by its handle, andthe current switched
into the resistance wires in the
ring. The latter Immediately becomes
hot because of the heat generated in
the wires by the resistance of the same
to the electric fluid. In few minutes
the water in the pot will be boiling
and the potatoes cooked. The ring
Gun then be removed and washed and
the coffee boiled in the same manner.
The pots and kettles all rest upon the
top of On ordinary wood table during
tho process of cooking. The sight of
q pot boiling while resting upon q
table and with only small flexible
wire extending into the same is indeed
very unusual one and would no
doubt excite many modern housekeep-
ers greatly upon seeing the same
Electric.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
The Tin Plato Industry .

The bureau of industrial statistics
has completed o report on the tin plate
industry in Pennsylvania. 1t will show
that there are eleven plants in the state
turning out what is known as black
plates, and nineteen that buy the black
plates and finish them by dipping or
coating with tin. ALI but two of the
black plate manufactures, one i'll Phil
adelphia and the other in Harrisburg,
are locetad in Pittsburg and other parts
of western Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania
has one-third OF the black plate lnenu-
factories Of America and over forty per
cent of their entire capacity. The con-
cern at Newcastle is the largest in the
world, the annual output being 75O, coo
boxes. The report will contain a de-
scription of tin plate making in Amer
lea by John Jarrett, an authority on
the subject. Last year there was turned
out in Pennsylvania total product OF
finished tin and tin plate OF 1O4, 4,376,3 ,366
pounds, the aggregate value of which
was ss4, ,237, ,Sl9. The total amount paid
in wages was 81, 1,349,64S
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
Queer Facts About Sleep.

The influence Of the direction in
which the human body reclines in
sleep, though often discussed, is
doubtless generally regarded as very
trivial question. So eminent a medi.
cul man as Sir B. W. Richardson has
taken up the matter, however, and de-
clares that the effect of the earth's ro-
tation has not been properly investi-
gated, and that it is probably OF much
importance, especially to invalids,
feeble aud sleepless people. The rapid
motion of the earth tends to affect the
circulation. The blood is inclined to-
ward the head or away from it, accord
ing as the head is placed toward the
oaet or the west, and DR.. Richardson
finds he sleeps most comfortably, and
awakens more readily, with the head
in the westerly direction. The editor
of Science Gossip points out that an
other curious fact connected with
the earth's rotation is the temporary
uueasiness Of animals about an hour
before dawn, no matter at what hour
this occurs. Children turn and moan,
elderly people awaken and turn over
for another sleep, cocks crow, dogs
become uneasy and horses and cattle
movo about for short period, when
stiffness returns for time. What is
the cause? Are the animals, it is
asked, affected by some magnetic wave
which precedes sunrise ar hour or SO,
or is the habit one of heredity, passed
down through numberless generations
from an original wild state when an
alertness just before daylight was
necessary for protection from enc
mies2
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
A Final Remedy.

A young lady once called on one OF
Louisville's most prominent hom@-
pathic physicians, and after discours-
ing on oil the topics of interest of the
day, settled down to tell him her all.
ments. Among other things, she said
that she was greatly annoyed with o
sinking feeling. The physician pre-
pared little bottle of pills and gave
thom to her, with minute directions as
to- how they should be taken. The
woman again began to talk, and after
many vain efforts to get her out, she
started for the door. She had just
opened it, when she turned and said {:
"Oh, doctor, what shall 1 do if these
pills do not cure me?" ''Take the
cork" he retorted; "they tell me
that's good for sinking feeling. -
Arqonaut.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
FASHION NOTES.
uoises are most fashionable.

Turquoises are most fashionable.
Garden hats OF tulle are wonderfully
picturesque.
Swamp green alligator skin is the
newest thing in leather goods.
Pearl, yellow and pink ton shades
are tho correct colors in gloves.
Vandyke collars and ecru and white
batiste, trimmed with lace and inser-
tion, are made to wear over thin sum-
mer gowns. -.
Bishop sleeves are quite the fad in
cotton bodices. Another dimity has
the bodice finely plated in the back,
while in front, over the side plaits, is
broad double box plait, on which is
sewed cafe-au-lait Yasenciennes lace,
narrow in with, put on very full,
giving Iavy, pretty effect.
The return of the balayeuse and tho
rumor that the skirts of street dresses
arc to be shortened ore slight but sure
indications that the fullness is to
diminish. Ruches OF silk appear in
side many OF the handsome street
dresses, and evening gowns have ruffles
of laces and chiffon to keep the shirt
out at the bottom.
A stylish cape is made of broadcloth
and velvet. Two deep ruffles are
lluted and sewed to yoke that ex-
tends we'll ont over the points of the
shoulders. The wide collar is of vel
vet, and is also futed over the shoul-
ders and across the back. The fronts
are cut in long, scalloped labs, and ex-
tend below the waist line, the cape
ending in shield-shape points on which
are large, handsome buttons. L
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
oaths of Various Countries.

In the various nations there are many
curious forms of taking oaths to assure
truthfulness. A Hindoo Law says:
"Let q Judge swear Brahmin by his
9erncity, soldier by his horses, his
elephant or his arms; on agriculturist
by his COWS, his grain or his money !;
and Soudra by all his crimes"
In Chinese courts, when o witness
is sworn, live cock is brought into
eotirt and the head of the bird cut of.
Another form Is foI the witness to take
in his hands sattoer and say: "ln
the face of God 1 treak this saucer if
it comes together again, Chinaman has
told lie and expects not to live five
days; if it rem aims asunder, Chinamap
has told the truth and escapes the ven
geance of the Almighty" He then
stnashes the saucer in pieces and be-
comes Qualified witness. One and
perhaps both of these forms have been
used in California, where Cinnamon
have been called as witnesses.
The ancient Jews swore by the book
of the law; the Egyptians by the head
of their king, and the Greeks by one OF
more of their Numerous gods who was
supposed to have charge of the partic'
ular matter. The people OF Already
swore by the waters of Styx, and the
Romans by their faith and honor. The
Persians swore by the sun, while the
Celts, in taking an oath, laid their
hand upon q pillar of stone. The only
binding oath upon Highlander is one
sworn 1pdn the point of his dirk; he
cares nothing for an oath taken upon
the gospels of the cross. The Russians
swear by the cross, and the Germans
and French by the uplifted hand, as
is common with us, concluding with
the formula, $50 help me God"
Many forms of oaths may be found
in Chaucer, Shakespeare and the elder
dramatists. Hamlet swears Horatic
and Marcellus upon tho hilt of hit
sword, and Touchstone swears Rosa
lind and Celia by their boards, which
&hey had not, and consequently could
not be foresworn. In the "Canter
bury Tales" the princess swears "by
St. Eloy;" the host "by my father
SOUL" the carpenters wife "by St
Thomas of Kent" aud the merchant
''by St. Thomas of Inde."
Innumerable other oaths even more
curious may be culled by the students
of history and literature. Chicago
Times Herald.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
Furnerals on the .lnstallment Plan.

There seems to be no end of troubie
in store for those who are SO unfortu-
nate as to be members of the human
race. A great many people continue
to live, not because they have any aim
in life or ore OF any particular service
to the world or themselves, but because
they cannot afford the expense OF dying,
AN inventive genius in Vermont re-
Gently devised plan winch seemed
likely to supply the long-felt want. Ii
was nothing more nor less than @
funeral insurance company. You CON
join the company by paying 50 and
then continue to pay small monthly
installments until you had paid in $50.
OF course the great speculation IN
the thing would be to die right after
you had paid your 50 admission fee
and before you had blown in any OF
the monthly dues. Getting q coffin
with door plate on the lid; brand
new shroud (uo second hand AFFAIR.",
clergyman at the funeral at grave on
grassy. knoll, is something immense.
As soon 40 insured that would be what
Won are entitled to. That made it ono
of the neatest schemes on earth, and
if the company could continue solvent,
life would have no object and every
body would want to die to beat the
company. The insurance commission
ers of some of the other states, evil
IDENTIFY envious of the Vermont patent
on death, are refusing to allow the
company to do business in their terri
tory. 1t is feared that this Irritation
will compel the verniopt organization
to go into bankruptcy. minneapolis
journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
Tie Fastest Ships.

The immense power required to
propel G vessel when speed above
twenty knots On hour is required is
realized, says o technical journal, by
o few people. Take, for instance, the
British torpedo-boat chasers which
are mere racing machines, even from
O naval point of view. The most per-
feet specimens of this class, which
have attained thirty knots speed, carry
sixty tons of coal, which is full one
quarter OF their entire sea-going dis
placement. They burn three and one
half tons Of coal per hour. To attain
the three knots over twenty-seven,
which is the highest speed of ordinary
torpedo boats, il was necessary to in
crease the full expenditure fully fifty
per cent,-St. Louis lobe-Democrats
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
How 1t Is Done.
The Spanish general gazed intensly

4 The Spanish general gazed intently
as o msp of Cuba.
Poising his lead pencil in the air, he
whirled it gently ii circles. .s
ghan. closinQ his eyes, he Degan 70
cry, dickery dock"
As the last words left his lips he
brought the pencil down, and, open
ing his eyes, saw that the point rested
on the name ssArroyo Ia Viejs."
'That sounds al! right" he OBJ
served, complacently.
"Tbon, turning to his secretary he
said: 81 have settled the name of our
latest victory. Telegraph that we de-
feated The insurgents yesterday in
tremendous battle at Arroyo 10 Vieia."
'fWefe they commanded by Gomez
or Macso?"
ST don't know" said the general,
petulantly. "Whose turn is to be de-
feated? Can't you attend to the de-
tails without bothering me? I have
enough to do to arrange the general
plan Of campaign. Puck.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
a Family Reunion.

Az the eminent aftor-dinner orator
bat down, the young man with the
ncse- glasses arose and said:
Delightful as this occasion is to all
Of ne, to me it is fraught with higher,
holier Joy than comes to the rest of
you. / have just made the discovery
that the eminent speaker is my great
grandfather"
They scanned him critically, but he
presented no evidence of being over
come by potations. he continued:
"The lnoident the gentleman has
just told as happening in his own ex-
pericnce is one which have often
heard my grandfather relate as On ex-
perience OF his father. Knowing, as l
do, the perfect veracity of both the
eminent speaker aud my grandfather,
the statement I have just made I make
with full confidence in its correctness. !"
Aud all were silent.-In Indianapolis
Journal.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1896-07-29
A Ruse to Get Rid of Bores.

At one of the London clubs the other
week two card players devised m in
genious way of dealing with the class
Of bore who persists in looking on OF
O game and making remarks about it.
It was OF the Prince of Wales Club
that the incident occurred. After
standing the nuisance for some ti'
one of the players asked one of J !,
spectators to play the hand for him
until he returned. The spectator took
the cards, whereupon the first player
left the room. Pretty soon the Sec
ond player followed the example of
the first. The two substitutes played
for somo time, when one of them
asked the waiter whore the two origi-
mol players were. "They are playing
cards in the next room," was the wait.
er's reply. New Orleans Picayune.