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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03
A FREAK AMONG FLOWERS.
Venus Fly Trap and Its Almost
Human Action.

Venus Fly Trap and It's Almost
Human Action.
Now and again, In exploring Ameri-
can woods and swamps, botanists have
come across floral curiosities that al
most bridge over the great gulf that
divides the animal and vegetable king
doms, says the Designer. One of these
to be met with nowhere in the world
save in North Carolina, is scientifical-
ly classified as dionoea muscipula, but
Is colloquially known as Venus fly
trap"
In appearance the extraordinary
plant is prettily but unassumingly the
leatiess flower stem, running from six
to eight inches In height and sur
mounted by cluster of five petalled
blossoms, rising erect like rosette-
ike bed of leaves. 1t Is in the edge Of
the leaves that the death-dealing APP
paratus Is set-for this modest little
plant, which is so delicate that 1t dies
of the slightest injury to root or stem,
sustains its life by feeding upon the
unwary insects that chance to alight
upon its leaves, enticing them to their
destruction by exuding from the edges
of Its fatal traps a viscous fluid, some
what resembling honey.
The traps consist of two soft, vel
vety leaves fringed with delicate bris-
ties and hinged together on one side.
The unsuspeeting fly, lured by the
honey, alights on these bristles in an
tictpation of feast, but at the first
touch of its feet the hinges close, the
two leaves come together, the hristles
interlock, and the hapless insect Is inn
prisoned In cell from which escape
Is impossible
Under the stimulus of the victims
struggles the tiny glands with which
the inner walls of the trap are furnish
ed pour forth secretion which Oar
win Analysed as a vegetable gastric
juice. resembling that which insures
digestion In animal life. Under the in
fuence Of this curious fluid, the fly is
actually digested alive, and its juices
being extracted the trap doors are re-
opened and the skeleton is flung out.
The scientists declare that the plant
unquestionably lives upon the Juices
of its victims, but one or two EXPERT
florists take exception to this state
ment 1t is worthy Of note that, al
though the habit of the plant is car
nivorous, experiments have proved
that it lives longer and thrlves better
when so inclosed that no insects can
reach it-a superb bundance of its ia
vorite diet apparently rendering it
even more delicate than il is by ma
ture. The set of muscles controlling
its leaves are said to resemble those
of the human eyelids.--New York Her
aid
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03

the head, which the doctors informed
me were due to neuralgia symptoms, l
determined to try Paine's celery com
pound, on the advice of friend.
ITO my surprise found an entire
change going on after taking little
over three bottles and | began to feel
like a new man. | have for the past
ten or twelve years suffered from pains
in the back and other symptoms Of de-
rangement of the kidneys and bladder,
and have spent many sleepless nights
in consequence, but now | sleep sound,
thanks to the common sense which in
duced me to try Paine's celery COM
pound. | will ever praise the marvel
GUS potency of this valuable medicine,
and at any time will be glad to give
personal testimony at my address,
should any sufferer care to CALL as l
consider it selfish to keep such bless
ing housed up, and think the proprie-
tors of Paine's celery compond deserv-
ing of more thanks than | can convey
in words, for making me a new man. 2"
A word to other sufferers:
Go to your druggist for bottle Of
Paine's celery compound, and allow
him to sell you nothing elsel
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03
Freight Car Proffies.

One of the difficulties which railway
managers have to contend with is the
trouble caused by the overlooking of
their freight ears and consequent COLI
sion with tunnels, bridges, wayside
posts, etc. This has been met in Ger
many by the provision on every rail
road of normal profile or cross sec
ton for every type of car, loaded and
unloaded. 1t Is very easy to control
the cross section of the empty cars I'm
building, but so many mishaps have
occurred through faulty loading Of fiat
ears that profile frames are now to
be found at many stations, over side
tracks, and under these the loaded cars
must be run in order to test the dis
tanee to which the freight projects. The
frames are made of bent Wrought-iron
bar about two inches wide and three.
eighths of an inch thick, hung by chains
about two feet long from a galloNs
frame straddling the track The re-
suit has been to considerably reduce
the damage bills to manufacturers of
agricultural machinery. carriages,
chairs, bicycles and other articles
which offer facilities for piling or and
hanging on to an abnormal degree. For.
merly car load and an eignth would
often be allowed to pass muster by an
inexperienced, stupid or careless work
man; but now the employee prefers run
ming out another "empty" to mourning
the risk of a discharge. While it is sat
isfactory to note this remedying of a
weak point in railroad management, it
Is not recorded whether any move is
likely to be made in the direction of
preventing the overlooking of passen-
ger cars. Such measure would be of
even greater interest to the American
public.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03
A Cur GUS Wooden " tcb

The most curious timekeeper. per.
haps, that has ever been made In this
country was the work of one Victor
Doriot, who lived ut Bristol. Tenn,
about twenty years ago. This edlitY
was nothing more or less than a wood
en- watch, The case was made of hriaf
root and the inside works, except three
of the main wheels and the springs
(which were of metal) were made from
a piece of an old lockwood rule. The
face. which WAS polished until 1t look
ed like slab of finest ivory. was made
from the shoulder blade of an Old ca,y
that had been killed by the cars. DO
riots queer watch, as it was called.
was an open=faced affair, with glass
crystal. and was pronounced a fine
piece of work by all the watchluakers
In East Tennessee.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03
In the Canaries.

A tourist in the Canary Islands says.
Il know nothing more cheerful to
the vagabond than the readiness OF
friendship among the common people
of the Canary Islands. Go where YOU
will abroad you may shake the hanl
of the beggaf, loafer, peasant and cor
tager. All have the same free and
hearty welcome for you. They seem
to delight in outlandish acquaintance,
and If you happen to be a woman YOU
Instantly appeal to their better selves.
Here, rs elsewhere, have kindly mem
cries Of people whose names | never
knew and who did not know mine. i
remember driving by diligence with
a brave and heroic-looking young gen
tleman, beautifully clad He wore
long boots, radiant linen. velvet breech-
es, short, smart jacket and Il wide
brimmed hat.
Men of breeding might go as far a.
bis native village to acquire his per-
feet manners. Wondering who this
picturesque and operate young man
might be, | afterward questioned The
diligence driver "a rascal | had reason
to suspect of stealing my bag, with all
my things, and the wonderful BARGAINS
in Orotava lace and embroidery | had
driven, and learned that he was a vii
lage butcher. So with all the trades
people here. | wanted to match some
stuff sold me by woman of Orotaya
down at Santa Cruz, aud was informed
| could apply to Don Pablo, or Don
Pedro, and then to Don Nicholas of the
Puerto. Surnames are suppressed
every one is still as well born as they
were on the peninsula In the days Of
Lope de Vega and the German ambas-
sador, asking for a servants creden
tails, was presented with proof Of his
descent from Gothic king. Good
Words
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03
LEGAL AMENITIES.
How Witty Lawyers Score Points
Against Opponents.

HOW witty Lawyers score Fotnrs
Against Opponents.
Judge Poland, of Vermont, was the
last of the Congressm who dressed
In the old Wing uniform of buff and
blue"-a buff vest and a blue coat with
brass buttons, and a white neckerchief
suck as Daniel Webster used to wear
when he addressed the Senate or the
Supreme Court.
The Judge, who was an excellent
lawyer, was once presiding at the trial
of a long and intricate case. With
him sat two side-judges- office iu
those days was not infrequently occI-
pied by men who knew little and
thought less. During the trial one OF
them was heard whispering to friend:
The Chief Justice agrees with me IN
my opinion of the law in this case, and
will charge the jury just as | should"
Judge Poland also heard the remark,
and smiled. Several years before that
he not only smiled but laughed heartily
at some remarks made by brother
lawyer.
He and Joshua Sawyer were oppos-
ing counsel in a case of assault and
battery. Sawyer had drawn a prollx
declaration in which the assault APP
peared much worse than the witnesses
represented it. Commenting on this
difference, Poland told the jury that
the declaration reminded him of an in
cidcnt in his own practice.
Years ago" said he, Il began a suit
of this character in favor of Asa Bar
nard against Maj. Hyde, who had in
flicted corporal punishment upon my
client for the trivial offense of telling
him he was a great liar. Barnard as
serted that the Major had struck him
a blow on the head with heavy cane,
and he came to me to obtain redress
| framed a declaration in ten counts
setting forth the beating, bruising
wounding and evil entreating with all
the Pathological nonsense | could com
mand. In the last count | rected thai
Barnard's life was greatly despaired of
II read the declaration to my client
in voice almost as sympathetic as
Audl III WHICH my DIUlHeI tSd W gtl ItdN
his declaration to you, gentlemen.
noticed the tears were coursing dow
my clients furrowed cheeks in rivu
lets. | asked him the cause of his
grief. With sobbing utterance he an
swered, 1 didn't know it was half Sc
bad before
Court and jury laughed at this hui
morous suggestion that Sawyer's eyi
dence did not sustain Sawyer's declara
ton, and many thought that witty ~
he was he would be unable to turn the
laugh from him He made a lon.
4 speech, and as he was about to close
said, as If Polands humorous remark
4 had just occurred to him:
Gentlemen, you appeared to be muci
delighted when the learned counsel re
/ lated an incident of his own practice
| confess | was not amused My oil
friend Barnard has told me the stor,
many times, but with this difference
I He said he did weep when Poland reat
a long paper to him; but that paper was
not Poland's declaration, but his billr
\ The retort upset everybody. Ever
the grave Judge laughed, and no on,
enjoyed the reply more than POLAND
/ himSelf.-Youth's Companion.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03
Whole Family Gone Mad.

A whole family of the name of Gun.
nlngham has suddenly gone mad at
skibbereen, County Cork The two
brothers tried to murder three sisters
one morning, but We're bound and taken
to the lunatie asylum. In the after
noon the sisters showed signs of homi-
cidal mania, and next day their first
cousin went mad, and was also shut up.
They are quiet, well-to-do farming peo-
pie and very pious. II is strange coin
eidence that last March a Cunningham
family in County Roseommon, father.
daughter and three sons, all of excel.
lent reputation, roasted to death an cid.
er brother through religious mania.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03

"How can Scht21fng's Best
tea cost so little and be so
good ?"
Easy. It is roasted every
day in San Francisco-llke
fresh coffee and peanuts.
Other tea is roasted once
a year in Japan, etc = like
stale coffee and stale pea
nuts.
schilling & Company
San Francisco 4s
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03
PRESIDENTS DAILY ROUTINE.
General Harrison Writes OF "a Day with
the President at His Desk"

ExPresident Harrison has written of
"a Day With the President at His
Desk" for the March Ladies' Home
journal. The article is said to be sin
gularly interesting in the detail with
which it describes the wearisome
routine of the president 1t is said
that General Harrison, in this article,
has delivered himself with great direct
ness and vigor, relative to the annoy
anees that are visited upon a chief ex-
eeutiye by persistent office seekers, and
he suggests a unique plan, by which
the presidents burdens in that diree-
tion could be greatly lightened, and he
be enabled to devote more attention to
more important matters. A feature OF
the article that will have a timely in
terest to those ambitious to serve the
country under the incoming admins
tration, describes very fully how the
president makes appointments to office.
"A Day With the President at His
Desk is unique in being the first time
that the daily life Of the president has
been described by one who has filled
the exalted office. Articles upon the
social and domestic life of the presi-
dent by General Harrison will follow in
successive issues of the Journal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03

Tom an me Is livin' happy an peaceful
again. We go to bed at half past 8.
The children gets all their share at
meal times. red up when feel will
In. Tom says it's too good to last.
He says she'll come back one of these
days. Do you think she willy'
20, surely not!'
Il hope not" returned the little WON
an, smiling brightly. But the next in
slant she cast toward the door fur
tive glance that was dark with dread.
We've got shet of Mary Mason l know
but-will we stay shetp-Chicago Trib.
une
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03
A LUCKY snec"

Several days ago the schooner Rob
ert |. Carter struck on Ai1en's Rock
and to all appearances was total loss
Nautical experts agreed hat she would
leave her bones there, and her owner
stripped her and sold the hulk l.
Charles Bartlett. of this city. VIII
bought it for $40 on spec" Last night
wind and tide fioated the schooner Off
and to the Amusement Of the sails, Sh.
came drifting mp the harbor Earf,ei
had her towed in. Size is worth S45,e0
and has besides cargo of 200 tons q
coal, most OF which Is salable Por,
land tMe.l special Boston Herald.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03
A Great Head.

Kilby-"Old Potts seems to have
great discipline of mind. Why, he can
put himself sound asleep whenever he
wants to-
Marion-"Yes. l see him work it
quite often on himself at church about
the time the collection plate is passed. "
New York journal.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03

Curious circumstances under which
stickem left his boarding house, said
a drummer speaking of an acduaint.
ance whose character wasn't above ra.
proach.
Indeed. What was there curious
about it, asked friend.
THAT he didn't take the house with
him. Buffalo Times
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03
HORSE POWER.

The horse has wonderful muscular
power, but will suffer great deal at times
with nervous attacks if not properly
groomed and stabbed This illustrates that
a great deal Of neuralgia is caused by inn
prudence and results from shock from cold
TO the nervous organism in parts most ex-
posed to the cold Hence. neuralgia is So
often an atfiiction of the head face and
neck, as they are frequently badly protected
against intense cold, The use of warmth
as an antidote i apparent, and the warmth
to the afflicted part impaired by the use of
st. Jacobs Oil, together with the soothing
influence of the remedy, hull the pain and
quickly restore good healthful condition
of the nerves, curing even the worst cases
1t takes each year 200, 900 acres of
forest to supply crossties for the rail-
roads of the United States,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03
Killed by Japanese Comnet,,toa

A receiver was recently appointed for
straw mating manufacturing con.
Germ In New HfXen, Conn. The com.
pany has been unable to meet Japanese
competition, and some months ago
thought of removing its works to Japan
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03
He Col Then

What sent that dog away bowling
soT' asked the possum.
oh" said the poreupine, "he was
nosing around for information and /
kindly supplied him with few points.
that Is all. indianapolis Journal
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03

Corn husking has been so thoroughly
mastered by a resident of Papillion,
Neb. that he made record of 1877
bushels and ten pounds in one day.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03
HOME PRODUCTS AND PURE FooD.

All Eastern Syrup, so-called, usually very
light colored and of heavy body, is made from
glucose. Tea GardGR DriDs" is made from
Sugar Cane and is strictly pure. It is for sale
by fiTst-class grocers, in cans only. Manufac-
tuTed by the PACIFIC COAST SYRUP Co. All gem
une "Tel Garden Drips'i have the manufac-
turer's name autographed on every can.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03

My doctor said | would die, but Piso's
Cure for Consumption cured me.--Amos
kelner, Cherry Valley, H., Nov. %, '95.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03
A Schilling & Company
San Francisco

An English paper says Queen Vic
toria now rules 467, 900, 900 people. "
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03

up the case as hopeless. When in
formed that my father had died from
the same disease, they said l must die,
as hereditary Cancer was incurable.
"At this crisis, was advised to try
S.S.S., and in short while the Cancer
began to discharge and continued to do
SO for three months, then it began to
heal. continued the medicine a while
longer until the Cancer disappeared en-
irely. This was several years ago and
there has been no return Of the disease y
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03
Cancer
OF the Face.

Mrs. Laura E. Minis. of Smithville, Ca,
says: "a small pimple of strawberry
color appeared on my cheek; it soon
began to grow rapidly, notwithstand-
ing all efforts TO check it NV
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03

eye became terribly
inflamed, and was so
swollen that for quite
a while / could not
see. The doctors
said I had Cancer of
the most malignant
type, and after ex-
hausting their efforts
without doing me
any good thew uavA
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1897-03-03

and Write for Prices........
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-10

CANTON, O., Dec. s-The day has
been almost devoid of incident in the
room Of Mrs, Mckinley, who still lin
gers at the point of depth. Her rest
during the day seemed a trlae less
peaceful than heretofore, and at times
she experienced trouble in breathing,
the trouble being accompanied by ap-
parent distress in the throat, the direct
evidence OF which was an om!nous rat
tie.
At neither of his calls to-day did the
attending physician note a distinct
change in the condition and each time
he expressed hopes of survival for
some hours to come. Just before dinner
this evening he was there, and thought
there were very good prospects OF her
living throughout the night, AT this
time, President Mckinley was not as
hopeful aa the doctor. He thought his
mother had failed very rapidly during
the day, that she was 50 weak that the
end could not much longer be delayed
anu WAS pEepdIeu iul hAsoSAut'SA ~ ntts
moment. lie has been at the bedside
all day and will remain there at least
until midnight tonight. He took but a
few hours rest this morning, and with
his brother Abnec took a short walk
during the day.
The patient hns taken no nourish-
ment since Monday, and has not taken
even sip of water for many hours.
That she retains life so long without
nourishment is the most surprising
feature OF the case.
AT 1880 o'clock Mrs. Mckinley is still
living, but very weak, Otherwise there
is no change In her condition. When the
doctor left her PROBABLY for the last
time tonight, he had some hope of her
surviving the night, but said the case
had reached that point where 1t was
Impossible 10 make any prediction with
the slightest assurance Of certainty,
The family is very appcehensIve of the
night and entertain only slight hopes of
the patient surviving the night They
fear relapse at any moment, which,
in the present condition could scarcely
be survived. The patient rests quietly
and at times shows scarcely an evil
dence OF animation.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1897-12-10
YHB BIG COMBINE

or Manufacturers OF Wlreand Wire Malls.
Henry w. oliver, or PlttSburgh, Likely
TO Become President OF the csmhlna-
tion.
NEW YORK, Dec. "a meeting OF
manufacturers OF wire and wire nails
was held to-day at the waldorf-Astorla
hotel, and may have important results.
It was held in furtheranee OF a plan to
consolidate the interests in the llnea
named throughout the country. J. P.
Morgan & Co., are said to be behind the
movement, and, according to current
reports the interests involved aggre-
gate y50,00O,0O0.
At to-day's meeting those present In
clHded Henry W, Oliver and George 7.
and William f. Rice, OF Worcester; n.
Oliver of Pittsburgh; Philip W. MnAn
H. Chisholm and William Chisholm, OF
Cleveland; Frank Baackes, OF Ohio; Mr..
Carver, and Mr. Burlington, OF Indl-
ana; ]. L, Ellwood. of DeKalb, ILL.,, and
John w. Gates, of Chicago.
Henry w Oliver, who has been men
toned as likely to become president OF
the combination, said tonight that Il
was quite out of the question for him 90
make public what took place at the
meeting, but he did not deny that such
meeting took place, He admitted that
the meeting had got through with It's
work and that there would be no more
sessions for a time at least, He declin-
ed to say when the negotiations would
probably be completed and the new
corporation formally launched.
The general supposition in the trade
appears to be that the usual arrange
ments for forming a combine will be
agreed upon. A new corporation Is
being formed, which will either give It's
own stock in payment for the stock OF
existing companies, or else buy them
outright for cash: something more than
mere pool is, at any rate. doubtless In
contemplation.