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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
! DICK RODNEY:
Or. The Adventures Of
5 An Eton Boy.
RY JAMES GRANT.

RY JAMES GRANT.

palmettos, while watching the hai,a
that glided past the headlands of the
bay on their way to the Bahama Chan
mel or the great Gulf OF Florida.
This was my favorite resort WOO
OF cocoanut and other trees shaded the
place and made 1t SO dark that | have
seen the fire-fiies glance about at noon
The cocoas are about the height of
Dutch poplars. and are covered with
oblong leaves, which, when young, are
of pale red. AS spring drew on, the
branches became covered with scarlet
and yellow flowers
Over these the vast corral tree
spread its protecting foliage. whence
the Spaniards, in their beautiful Ian
guage. name II La Madre del Cocoa. the
smallest Of which has at times thou
sand lovely scarlet blossoms.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
A story About wnhsrfars.

Before he became a bishop he had
bean archdeacon Of Surrey, and his old
archdsaconry became q part Of his
later bishoprio OF Winchester. At a
meeting Of the clergy at Chaplain his
chaplain told him that an old DR.. -.
who had been many years in the do
ccse. was vexed at having been forgot
ten. Yes" said the bishop, Il have
not the smallest recollection OF him.
but will make !. all right, and will
90 out and speak to him. Which Is
he" He was pointed out, and the
bishop made his way to him. my dear
DR.. -, have not had moment for
real conversation with you. l need
not ask how you are after all these
years. Do you still ride your gray
marer Yes, my lord; how good of
you to remember her." etc The chap
lain, who was within earshot. said
when he again came near the bishop:
Then you did remember DR.. -.
after all?" Not a bit of It." said the
bishop. Il saw the gray hairs on his
coat, and CHANGED the sex."-Kegan
Paufs Memoirs.
1t is rumored at Capetown that Gen.
eral French has captured 500 Beers
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
Bicycles In War

The present campaign In South At
RIGA Is practically the first opportunity
the military authorities have had OF
putting the cycle corps to a real test.
As scouts and skirmishers they have
proved most useful. The cyclist corps
attached to the Durham Light infantry
recently covered route of ninety
miles In one day for the purpose OF
obtaining information of the Boer
forces, doing no small amount of fight
Ing on the way. The rapidly of their
movement startles the enemy, who
ought to be unable to cope with the
tactics cycle corps adopts. They seem
able to get away with most anything,
however.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
Catarrh Cannot Re Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS as they cannot
reach the seat OF the disease Catarrh is a
blood or constitutional disease, and in order to
cure 1t you must take internal remedies. Hall !
Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts
directly on the blood and mucous surfaces
Halls Catarrh Cure Is not q quack medicine.
II was prescribed by one of the best physicians
In this country for years, and is regular pre-.
scrfption. It is composed of the best tonics
known, combined with the best blood purifiers.
acting directly on the mucous surfaces The
perfect combination Of the two Ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results in curing
Cetarrh. Send for testimonials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & CO. Props. Toledo. O.
Sold by druggists price 75c
Halls Family Pills are the best
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

The officer of the engineer corps
stood as one dazed. To him came T.
Atkins, who, mingling sympathy and
profanity. inquired in his best Kipllng
dialect what the blooming trouble was.
I'm stumped," said the officer. Il
goes to Gen. Bullyer an says l. Gem
eral, the river Is risin'.' Dam the
river!' says he, an blest II | know
what he meant. "-Phlladelpha Press.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
= Winter Use AIIen,s Foot- En...

A powder. Your feet feel uncom-
iortapie. nervous, and often cold and
damp. II you have sweating. sore feet
Or tlght shoes, try Aliens Foot-Ease
SOLO by all druggists and shoe stores.
20 cents. Sample sent free. Address
Allen 3. Olmsted. LIE Roy, N.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

Counsel Ito witness)-What is vou
age, madam? Witness with a cbarm
Ing smile)-lt would do you no good "a
know, Sir, for | am married and out n,
the market. Then the court smised
and the examining counsel smiled and
the question was not pressed.-stray
Stortes
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
An Outrage.

Tenant-Some of the plaster in my
kitchen fell down last night, and l
want you TO replace it. Landlord
What caused IL? THE man who oc-
eupies the floor above sneezed." Land
lord-Well, some people think because
they pay rent they can carry on just
as II they lived in hotel.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

! Jack-You know when Mabel reject
cd me last week told you my troubles
and you promised to help me. Well.
she accepted me last night. Am | to
thank you for interceding for me?
Cousin Belle-Not exactly, dear boy.
I simply intimated to Mabel that was
after you myself
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

From the New York World: Doctor
All. the little one looks pretty well;
the pills seem to have helped him.
How did you take them, Johnny ?"
Johnpy-"With my air-rife; | shot
sparrows with them, Doctor"
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

Two little London girls who had
been sent by the kindness of the VIC
ar's wife to have "a happy day In the
country" narrating their experiences
on their return, said: 20, yes. mum,
we did ave Apply day. We see two
pigs killed and gentleman buried. -
Stray Stories.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

President Mckinley will replace the
military government of the Philippines
by civil administration, without wait
ing for action by congress.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
THE0LDEST Man III AMERICA
) of Many Winters

Isaac Brock, a CITIZEN of Mel e,,,
county, Iexas, has lived IN ve.~
He now lives with his son-i,. low,
Valley Mills, Texas.
In speaking of his good health and
extreme old age, Mr.. Brock SAYS.
"Affer a man has lived In IN.
world as long as have, he oyob,
to have found out a great manv
things by experience.
Zone of the things / have found
out TO my entire satisfaction Is the
proper remedy for ailments thu,
are due directly to the effects q,
the climate.
"During my long life / have
known great many rem edies for
coughs, colds, cafarrh and diar.
rhea. had always supposed
these affections to be different dis.
eases, bur In reading DR.. Hart.
rams books Ihave found OUT thu,
these affections are the same and
that they are properly called ca.
farrh.
" had several long sieges with
the grip. At first I did NOT Know
that Peruna was remedy for this
disease. When heard that IL
grippe was epidemic catar.h.
tried Peruna for la grippe and
found 1t to be just the thing.
GAS for DIR. Harfman's remedy
Pe-ru-na, 4 have found 1t to be the
best, If NOT the only, reliable rem.
edy for these affections. it has
been my standby for many years,
and Iaffribufe my good health and
extreme old age to this remedy.
Very truly yours,
Mv11 @sN,
For a free book on cafarrh, address
The Perana Medicine Co., Columbus.
Ohio.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
NO MOREGRIPS
New Line Now Open to
the Public.
rake the c. c, c. Line TO Certain Relief with.
out Grip or Grre-Fare i0e-Get
Passage al Any Drug Store

1 kind. any "'hei
:, That Is the verdict OF the travelling nub-
nc VINO nave grown tired after years of
experience with the grips and gripes OF
Pill form and liquid purgatives.
70 open the bowels naturally easilv
without disagreeable feelings or results
mas been the problem before modern sci,
ence, which has been solved in Casearets
Candy Cathartic. ese
Cascarets are the ideal laxative harm
less purely vegetable, mild vet positiva
lhey make the liver lively prevent sour
seoInaeh, purify the blood, Regulate the
bowels perfectly. nv
ihey cure constipation We want Won tn
peheve TINS, as II is the truth backed nv
an absolute guarantee. II Cascareta do
not cure any case OF constipation. MIR.
chase money will be refunded
20 puy ana Try Cascarets to-day Ire
whAt they do. not what we say thew de-
snat proves their merit. All druggists foc
zoe, or SOC. or mailed for price Send for
pooklet and free sample Address star.
ing Remedy Co. Chicago; Montreai
Can; or New York cal
rms Is the CASCARET tab
+ m n m \ let. Every tablet of the only
| IL genuine Cascarets bears tbs
L wv magic letters &C G G." Ioost
~ az the tablet before YOU buv
~ ana beware Of frauds, irnita
IONS and substitutes.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

she-What did papa say? ae-uo
said he'd be delighted to- have me for
son-in-law. only he couldn't afford :,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

New Wife, wish to get some but
ter. please. Dealer-Roll butter ma am ,
New Wife-No! We wish to eat II on
biscuits.-Chicago News.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

my doctor said would die, but Piso,s
lure Tor Consumption cured me.-Amos
Aelner, Cherry Valley, Ill, Nov. %. ,O5.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

Snakes in South Africa fear the
secretary bird, and will even crawl
away from its shadow. The bird can
easily kill snake twice it's size.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
The City of Mushroons

More mushrooms are raised in the VI
cinity of Paris than in any other place
In the world
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

The British militia ballot act makes
every unmarried man between IS and
30 years OF age liable to serve for five
years.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

A dispatch from Cairo says that a re-
oeilion has occurred among the Sou
danese troops at Khartoum.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

1t is generally the girl that one
thinks will die an old maid who mar
ries the best
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

Bakers Breakfast Cocoa
Is delicious Costs less than one cent cup Made
only by walter Baker Co. Ltd, Dorches ter Mass.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
Colorado. Mountain Peak.

There are ITO mountains in Colorado
whose peaks are over 1900 feet above
the ocean level.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

Selling our new GAS LAMP. A Gas Plant Rright.,
than electricity or Weisbach e.ty gas Cheaper than
kerosene, 100 candle light. cent a day Pol,shed
ornss Fnlly guaranteed. Retail t5Ol Big money
maker. Live AGENTS wanted ever whers standard
Gas Lamp Co. ITO Michigan St. Chicago
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

WHEAT, which brings the highest price in INC
markets OF the world; thousands OF cattle arc
Iattened for market wthout being fed grain
anu without days shelter. Send for Informs
non and secure free home In Western Canada
write The Superintendent of Immigration, Ot,
lava, or address the undersigned, who will man
you aliases, p1mphets, etc, free OF cost, D.
broughton. l223 Monadnook Bl0ck. Chieago w
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

IL Is reported that Genera Tcrres
commanding the Mexican forces against
the Yaqui Indians, has been killed
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

Mrs. Winsiow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teetang, softens the gains reduces In
nanmation al!ays PAIN cures wind colc Csc bottle
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

Long Journeys of Engines.
good railway engine will travel
about 100000 miles before it wears
out
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

TO CURE COLD IN ONE DAY,
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money II 1t fai to cure.
poc e. w. Groves signature on each box,
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

The British in a few days will have
$4,000 men in South Africa.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

1t is rumored at Capetown that Gen.
eral French has captured 500 Beers.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08
MILLIONS

OF acres OF choice agri-
cultural LANDS now
opened for settlement
In Western Canada
Here Is grown the eel
abrntoI No HARD
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-02-08

W. N, w.. Salt Laks-No. 9 1000.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-31
NEWS OF ARKANSAS.
Will Be Too Late.

Gov. Dan W. Jones has received the following communication from Director of the Census Merriam at Washington: q have your letter of the 18th instant concerning q statement of population of the counties of Arkansas and I am sor- ry to inform you that this statement cannot be furnished you by August 5th, as out of the 295 enumeration
 districts constituting the >counties which are likely to have Npopula- ton of more th4n 15.000. the sehed- ules for less than one-third have been received by this office As soon as they are received and examined for the settlement of the numera- tors accounts the count of popula ton will be made promptly and a statement furnished you" As the desired information cannot be se- cured in time to provide for the election of the extra clerks at the coming election. the governor will probably appoint in such counties Ns may be shown to be entitled tc the additional officers.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-31
Cron Cora.t:ars.


 For the week cttliisg July s5t''i the Little Rock weataer hIirean crop report showed tha g9ol rams wcse general throughou se sste. h some sections it ha' hecn tsa wet for the cultivation cf crops, but fn many localities they have been laid bv in generally fair condition. Cot ton is doing well ia most sections, on the uplands it has been grow ing rapidly and there is some com plaint of it taking on too much growth, while in the lowlanas 1t is generally small, and ia many eases il has been abandoned on account of weeds and continued wet weather Cotton is fruiting fairly well in most sections. Some complaint of boil worms and sharpshootcrs in cotton. Corn generally doing we'll and promises large yield in many localities. Corn has been laid by generally in good 10 fair condition. wheat and oats are being thrashed out to good to fair yields, but con- siderably damaged by wet weather. Second crop of Irish potatoes being planted Apples generally poor crop. Peaches abundant but gener ally small.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-31
Alleged Firebugs Arrested.

At intervals during the past yeai numerous fires of incendiary origin have destroyed thousands of dollars worth of property at Prescott. In every instance the victims were mem- bers of the local law and order league or parties who took an active part in the suppression of lawlessness. De- tectives were employed and suffi- cient evidence secured to warrant the arrest of four young men, who were taken into custody last week. All the accused were raised at Pres colt and vicinity. One said to be the leader formerly operateda a "blinf tiger"
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-31
Populist Ticket.

Representative populists met at Little Roooo1ksii Rock last last week and after adopting platform, which endorses the principles of the party as pro- mulgated by the Omaha and Gin cinnati platforms, nominated the following ticket:
 For Governor-llon. A. W. Files, of Little Rock.
 Presidential Electors-At large: W. s. Morgan, of Hardy and J. E. Scanlan. of Bee Branch; First dis trict, s. E. Sweet, Forrest City; Second district, W. B. lleartsell, Greenwood; Third district, J. M. Pittman, Prescott; Fourth district, J. II. Cherry, Little Rock; Fifth district, John Roberts, Van Buren; Sixth district. J. II. F. Russ, E' Paso.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-31
New Corporations.

The White River Mining and De- velopment Company, of Mountain Home, has filed articles of incorpo- ration with the secretary of state. The capital stock is 5000, GOO, of which s4Oo.o0o is paid up. The officers are: B. F. Massey. presi- dent; l.. l.. Runison, vice presi- dent; Joseph Ward, secretary; Ru- dolph Brown, treasurer.
 Articles of incorporation have been filed with the secretary of state by the Mansfield Lumber Company, of Mansfield, Scott coun- ty. The capital stock is S15,000, all of which has been subscribed. The officers are Benj. A. Bunson, president; A. F. Peer, vice-pres- ident; George K. Otis, secretary and treasurer.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-31
Killed a Woman.

Joe Hall was tried and convicted in Clcb urne circuit court of the hor- rible murder of Mrs. Jane Gage. near Jamestown, April 2Sth, and re- ceived a sentence of eighteen years in the penitentiary. Joe Hall and James O'Barrion went to the home of Gage about midnight, April 2Sth, and demanded admittance, but were refused They battered down the dor and knocked Gage in the head with bucket, crushing his skull. They were dragging him out when Mrs. Gage ran to her hus- bands assistance, when Hall shot her dead. Both were arrested, but O'Barrion escaped.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-31
Choctaw Bridge Sold.

A deed has been filed for record with the circuit clerk of Pulaski county transferring from the Little Rock Bridge Company to the Choc- taw and Memphis Railroad Con- pany all interest and title in the Choctaw bridge over the Arkansas river at Little Rock. The consid- eration was only one dollar, but the railroad company assumes mort gage made to the Girard Trust Com pany, securing the issue of S375, ,0O0 in 6 per cent twenty year gold bonds.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-31
BRIEF MENTIou.

The 9-year-old son of Zack Adams vas killed near I.arado by the kick of mule.
 W. O. Sheets, an old man, was run over and killed by d K. c. train near Texarkana.
 J. Swaim's house was demolished and other damage done by q small cyclone at England.
 Boone county farmers report tho greatest yield from all crops in the history of the county
 Citizens of Monticello have sub scribed the sum of S65 ,00O for the erection of q cotton mill.
 The l4ongyiew Lumber Company, at Britt's Switch, sustained loss of 3A,000 feet of lumber by fire.
 Robert Guynn and Miss Florence Phillips, the latter but l5 years ! old, were married at Pine Bluff.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-31

Col. A. w, Files, of Little Rock,
 the forlorn hope of the populist party of Arkansas, who thinks he is running for governor of this great state, was nominated i'll Little Rock a few days ago by a conven- ton composed of eighteen members, and still we occasionally hear some hair brained crank remark that the populist party is still alive.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-31
Ex-Gov. Oates at Hot Springs.

Ex-Goy, Oates, of Alabama. ad- dressed large audience on the ev- ening of July 25th at the city hall in Hot sprngs in response to a re- quest fron Albert Pike Camp of Confederate Veterans. In the au- dience were many veterans who wore the blue. Gov. Oates briefly review cd the causes which led to the war and related many interesting incl dents connected with it.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-31
Adiut. Pillow.

Maj. Gen. Wm. Kayanaugh, q.
 vision commander for Arkansas United Confederate Veterans. has issued general order No. l. as fol- lows: "Robert c. Pillow. of Little Rock, is hereby appointed adiutant general and chief of staff to the com mander of the United Sons of Con- federate Veterans fer Arkansas. ap- pointment effective from this date.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-31
Fought About a Woman.

Epps James and sidney Dowds, two negroes, engaged in difficulty at Walnut Lake. Jefferson county, The fight was occasloied by trouble arising out of friendship ofa woman friend of each one of the men. James shot Downs three times. Tho bullets entered the abdomen and death resulted in a short time there After.
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-31
To Build Water Works.

The city council of Morrilton passed an ordinance assessing the cost of constructing water works plant. The estimated cost is s3e 900 and bonds will be floated, secured by levy on the taxable real estate of the city. an improvement district having been formed for that purpose.
 An anti-saloon league has been ,reaniaea ai Des Are
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-31
Young Woman Suicides.

Mrs. Sadie Jenkins. of England, Lonoke county, died from the ef- fleets of q dose of morphine taken with suicidal intent. She had re- gently been married, but had sep arated from her husband and re- turned to her fathers home, pro- posing to make it her home. It is alleged that her step-mother told her father to choose between them, and that he refused her shelter. She then went to the home of . neighbor and took the morphine. $
The Conway log cabin., 1900-07-31

Little Rock is dry town on Sundays, the chief of police having given orders that all saloons be kept closed on that day.
 The city council of El Dorado has passed an ordinance creating an irn- provement district for the purpose of building waterworks plant.
 Fred Brombergcr, of Pine Bluff ate thirteen dozen tamalas to win a wager of S5 and then had to pay 8 doctor twice the amount to save his life.
 Gov. Jones has offered reward of sl00 for the arrest and conviction of Mart Wagner. wanted in Madi- son county for the killing of T. c. Meade.
 "A man was found dead in an old shack near Brinkley. Decomposi- ton had set in, and was so far ad- yanccd that lis identity could not be traced.
 Lightning struck the residence of J. E. Dolan at Pine Bluff. doing considerable damage. By a miracle the occupants at the house escaped serious injury.
 The Judsenia Fruit and Vegeta- ble Growers Association has ship peil-ttlf year about sixteen carloads of tomatoes, ranging from 800 to 1000 cases to the car.
 Curt Perkins. colored, of Van Buren. crawlcd under & freight car during a rain storm and fell asleep. The train pulled out and ran over him. crushing off both his feet.
 Will Thomas, colored, shot and killed Felix Johnson. also colored, at Charlottesville, Crittenden -coun- ts. The mon previously had a diff ,ficnlty, and Johnson is said to have threatened to kill Thomas.
 A sad accident occurred near Weiner few days ago which result ed in the death of James Dallison, 70 years of age. He was driving team of mules to q wagon when they ran away, throwing him be- heath the wagon and crushing the life out of him.