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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-12-08

There Is no doubt that purer milk can
be got in the cities now than II was pos
sible to hnd In cities 10 years ago. For
merly all milk came to New York in
cans Now n good deal of il is put into
glass jars and sealed at the diaries. A
milk raiser" whose entire product
comes to New York once declared that
be did not believe that drop of pure
milk got into the city. He confessed
that he watered his milk-one quart Of
water TO "a Of milk-and he knew that
the peddlers and shopkeepers diluted II
still further. The reason that he diluted
It was that the middlemen took it for
granted that he would and did not allow
full pay for what they took He gets 2
cents quart for milk In summer and "a
cents In winter. New York sun
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-12-08

On the scales Mr.. Bisscll 10 undonht
edly the greatest postmaster general the
country has ever had. lie is considerably
over feet perpendicular. and his hori-
Eontal measurements have 30 far been
withheld from the public Unfortunate
ly for him, no found on his arrival at the
postofice department that he not only
filed the chair Of his predecessor. but
considerably ovcriowcd IT, In fact the
Office chair occupied by Mr.. Wanamaker.
although Of the ordinary size. was found
90 inconvenicntly small for Mr.. Bissell
that he Immediately secured requisi
ton for now chair. 70 be built for him
according to specifications furnished by
him
The new piece OF Office furniture Is 70
be made Of heavy quartered oak. 80 in
ches across the seat. supported on straight
legs Q by inches. weighing about as
much as tho heavy mahogany desk be-
fore him. II In not the sort OF chair that
one would twirl carelessly about while
engaged In idle conversation and viii
not be In any danger from tho petty
thieves Of tho departments. who carry
away towels and soap and such like arti-
Giles II will. however. be great com
fort for Mr.. Bissell. who up TO the pres
ent time has preferred standing TO con-
fining himself to the narrow bounds Of
the chair Of his predecessor. w Washing
ton Cor. Baltimore American
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-12-08
AN ARCTIC RAILWAY.
TO DEVELOP TIE LAND OF THE MID
NIGHT SUN.

King Oscars Scheme to Divert the Emit
grafton OF His Subjects From the United
States TO Northern Sweden and Norway.
A Rich Region.
Gellivara mines Is the location Of the
northornmost railway station In the world,
the terminus, in fact, though on nominal
branch, Of tho great Swedish railway and
located a. miles north OF tho arctic circle.
Strange as IL seems 20 Americans, this far
northern railway traverses one Of the rich
est regions I'm the world. The Gellivara
mountains contain vast mines Of the fin
est iron ore and some other minerals. Tho
great plain bordering the gulf OF Bothnia
Is extremely fertile and over the vast
slopes and plateaus TO the west extend Inn
menso forests Of the finest timber where
all kinds OF game abound IL is to this
region that King Oscar now invites his
poorer subjects to move, and 1t was with \
view to checking the great emigration to
the United States that the railway was
pushed through.
The recent formal opening Of the line
was great occasion. King Oscar officiat-
ed IN the formal proceedings and made a
speech which delighted the Swedcs, for he
Is great scholar and orator, but the point
of greatest interest is that this completes
an undertaking begun 38 years ago, and
now Sweden is traversed from end to end
by railway / $50 miles long. In 1856
there were 22 miles OF railway operated by
the government, In 1870 nearly 700 miles
and I'm 1880 only ,064. Now there are
2, 900 miles, valued at ESQ, s26, OIL Swedish
crowns, nearly 1000, 900, and the sys-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-12-08
THE QUEENS DRAWING ROOM.
A Trying Ordeal That Was Something Lik<
Football scrimmage

The first drawing room was very
large one. but there was exceedingly lit
tic beauty among the company. The
dresses and jewels were magnificent. Tho
queen was tolerably punctual in enter
ing the throneroom, and Lady Spencer
at once commenced the function by pre-
senting the females" of the diplomatic
corps, after which Sir Christopher Tees
dale brought up the males" One Of
TIE foreign ministers wore a blue uni
form entirely covered with gold en-
broidery, with numerous orders and a
huge gold key fastened on to the back Of
his coat. The queen then sat down on
her state chair and proceeded to receive
the entree people, who were headed by
some members Of the government, who
wore the privy councillors uniform
There was great crowd of entree
company, as an exceptionally large num-
Der Of special permissions had been grant
ed by the queen, but her majesty staid
on for few minutes after the general
presentations had commenced and then
retired when her place was taken by
Princess Christian. next to whom was
the Prince of Wales. and then the Dukes
of York and Edinburgh.
The crushing and crowding at the va
rious barriers were worse than ever, and
there were some violent alterations and
furious appeals to the bewildered Off
Gals. Several ladies' had their trains
dashed from their arms, with the result
that they came in with the train extend
ing in front for some yards, and two OF
three narrowly escaped awkward falls.
Others had their bouquets utterly de.
stroyed, and many entered the throne
room with disheveled heads. torn wells
broken feathers and crushed sleeves.
Some ladies indeed presented as lamen-
table an appearance as if they had been
engaged in free fight. Two had most
palpable bruises on their arms, and an
other complained, with pardonable acri
mony. that she had received severe
blow on her neck from the cooked hat Of
''some savage" who had attempted tC
push past her. The saloons in which tn,
company waited were dreadfully cold, FOL
the fires, which had apparently beer
lighted just mt the last moment, were
neither numerous nor large, and it is diff
ficult to understand why, in such in
clement weather, there should be sucl
rigorous economy at the palace in regart
to wood and coal.-London Truth.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-12-08

Fortunately the crinoline scare has re-
solved itself into a little harmless stiffen-
ing for the bottom of gowns, which are
to be fuller and wider for the future.
This is as it should be, for the exaggera-
ton of tightness was neither pretty nor
convenient. At times it became ilnpos-
sible to walk, especially in a high wind,
and difficult to sit down gracefully. We
shall have little more stuff in our
dresses. for which we shall pay a little
more, the dressmalxers viii charge a lit
tie more. ct VOLTA tout. Meanwhile ev-
erybody may indulge their taste and
wear garments of any period or none,
provided they have big sleeves and rev
ers or frills on their bodices. like this
liberty of action. Each one can suit her
costume to her taste and adopt a style
that especially pleases her.-London
Graphic
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-12-08

Twas buying pair of spectacles not
long ago from the man that sold me
every pair ever had. Several people
were standing at the counter. laid
down Si.50 and started to go. He called
me back
Two dollars, if you please. Mr.. By
stander."
"Why-why." said in astonishment,
4 thought it was only $3.50"
1.-TWO dollars. sir. never sold pair
of spectacles in this shop for less"
added the other so cents and once
more turned to go, Again he interrupted
me.
Il wish you would step back into tho
rear of the shop, Mr.. Bystander. ihavo
a geological specimen | want to show
YOU"
| followed him meekly. As soon We
We're out of hearing Of the others be
showed half dollar into my hand.
There's your geological specimen. be
growled. Don't you ever play mo :
trick like that again. You never paid -
for pair of spectscles in your life.
felt that had met genius and Wa
BUNDLED accordingly.-Cincinnau IND
nne. W
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-12-08
A Scene In a Town sreetiDsg.

To city man town meetings are
novelty. attended one some years ago,
over which an ex-governor presided The
various reports had been acted upon, and
finally was read by the moderator an
article on the amount of money the town
should appropriate for the support Of the
schools this year.
The question had hardly been put
when citizen with a pronounced Ger
man accent jumped up, and with B ro-
guish twinkle in his eye said: Mr.. Mod
orator, want to ask the taxpayers to
think little while before we apprdpri-
ate so much money as we did last year.
What is de use of supporting high
school in this town if the childrens spend
their time learning how many legs =
straddlebug has got, when they can't
answer some of the simplest questions
want my boys and girls to learn some
thing practical. The other day 1 wanted
to write letter to order some boraE
that | use in my business. and | said to
my daughter. Gretchen. how do you
spell boraxy and what do you SUPPOSE
she said? She said she didn't know. I
tell you. gentlemen. what we want is
more common sense lessons and not so
much straddlebugs business. Boston
GlObe
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-12-08

A pretty story is told anent Nine
Christine Missions recent gift of g. 900
toward founding hospital in France
specially intended for the cure of dis
eases of the throat In her poverty
stricken childhood the great singer was
attacked with Group and was taken to
the hospital. whore the care and skill
which We're bestowed upon her arrested
the fatal termination which was threat
ened. Though only seven years Of age,
her gratitude and appreciation Of the
benefits received have never been for
gotten. and this gift is in memory Of
them.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-12-08
r,.r,,hlnr wm Coo, non.r.

II any one thinks he can SEQ the
Worlds fair for so cents. he will find he
has made mistake. The water priv.
lsge. tho toilet room privilege. the priv
lege 10 charge money 10 SIT on the
benches IN the park and a hundred others
have been granted. In many cases the
fair directors have not received anything
for the grants. In others the amount TO
b. paid isso small ia comparison with the
lowest estimate Of tho profits that It
would be better II the franchise had been
= free gift
A sanitary company has placed ia the
various buildings on the grounds 1900
water closets and layatories A fee OF
and 10 cents viii DO charged for the
Used Of them. Chicago Letter.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-12-08

Mrs Croly gave an account of the
founding of Sorosis 25 years ago at a
conference of women held lately in Will
mington. Del. to celebrate the entrance
of the new Century club into its beauti-
ful home, a building planned by women.
owned by women and supervised by a
committee Of women. Referring to the
ridicule which Sorosis excited at that
time she quoted an editorial which said
among other sharp things that ''if these
women managed to hold together for six
months without quarreling all men
would have TO entirely reconstruct their
ideas Of women. Brooklyn Eagle.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-12-08
A SENSATIONAL HISS.


lork lhcntrr.
May man hiss performance ia his
own thoateri
Oscar Hammorstcln thinks SO and has
suffered for his opinion.
Mr.. ilnmmcrstein Is associated with
Mcssrs. Roster & Binl In the management
OF n Now York music hall which Is patron
lied by the fast set and occasionally visit
ed by slower citizens who are curious TO
see how tho fast set amuso themselves.
Mr.. Hammerstcin occupied conspicu-
Gus box In his theatcr the other night, and
whom ID Dio. Vionncso singer with an
Italian name, appeared on tho stage no
greeted her with loud and long continued
Kisses Hnmmerstoln's hiss was so shrill
and persistent that IL attracted the atten-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-12-08

Little Flossie-The people at the Epis-
copal church are very slangy, don't you
think. mammal
Mamma-No. dear. What makes you
think so?
Flossie-Well, every time the minister
stopped reading they all said ah there.--
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-12-08

Many of the houses In Madrid have n
long palm branch twisted along the rail-
ings Of one of the upper balconies This
was blessed in one Of the churches on
Palm Sunday and is kept until another
is substituted in the following year.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-12-08

A butcher Of Manasquan. n j.. has
utilized his spare time when not carving
steers 10 carving out guitars he has
manufactured seven guitars 10 far. and
muncians pronounce them excellent In
srruments.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-12-08

The Rhode Island Pronunciation Of olney
In many sections there is doubt as to
the way IN which the name Of the new
attorney general ought TO be pronounced.
Down In Rhode Island. the chief seat OF
the family. they call it Oh-ny Boston
Globe
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-12-08

The blood Of a four pound ca contains
sufficient poison to kill 10 uen- Cookiuu
makes it harmless
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-27
sUsfuHR scHoOL or MErH0DS.
The Randolph Macon Academy system
Mr. Massry's Address.

BEDFORD CITY, June 26.-Special-
The annual session OF the Summer
school of Methods began last night at
Randolph Macon Academy. An attrac-
tive proeramme delighted large audi
ence for threc hours. ,.,,..
Miss Celcstia Parrish spoke in hiehly
complimentary terms or the Kandoip"-
Macon Academy system OF schools, ana
made Il plea for the admission or women
TO the University of Virginia.
Prof Hughlett, Of the Academy wei
coined the teachers and others 20 tue
building. lie briefly sketched the his
tory of the schools, with the advant-
ages they offer for physical. mental. and
moral Development
Prof. T.. G. Glass introduced state
superintendent Massey. who showed the
progress Of the Virginia schools. The
corps of teachers. be said. was one o.
the grandest IN the country. The inter
est OF the ladies' In the progress Of edit
cation was mentioned I'm the highest
terms. Ile wanted 30 closing ball; what
was learned should be- put IN TIE head
and not i'm the heels. tie favored longer
terms. better education. better and more
promptly paid salaries. The object OF
this school was not amusement. but
work.
Miss Coffin made an address on the
education of children in all branches.
These were followed by Dr r. r.
White Prof. Appar. Miss Virginia Rey-
nOlls. Prof Thompson, Prot Stearra.
and others in brief and appropriate re-
marks.
Mrs. Southwick's "Bugle Song was
rccitcd with fine effect. and she was
Obliged to respond 10 an encore.
The school SD far has about 20 I'm at
tendance. and the number viii reach
800 In all probability.
Richard White (coloredD, was SEN
fenced 10 four years I'm the penitentiary
for attempting 10 crlminaliy assault Mrs.
Rosa b. Seay on June 9TH
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-27
WILR-OYEK FOR H"'
Ivnchburg barely Made One h""' " "'''
,bc Visitors Made Ni"''

LYNCHBURG. June 26.-Spe''''.-->o-
folk won the game again to-uay ~ ~
score Of 10 !. Both sides d'o sOoI
fielding. but Norfolk could ma 'ope
balls more readily than the hon> O"''eiS
couid find Fry's. ,a,.o of oot-
Lynchburg stood good chance VI I,,
ting I'm a run IN the urst innHs, - ~
van had not allowed himself 70 be Caush /
mapping on second base Whiie i"h"'''7 Az
Ellis. ,.- ntortroC
AS II was. the home team was D'ai IN,,
while the Norfolks scored thIee' NUS
got base on balls. COrcoran M 70 .el'
ire. Lanser to right, and roIlIliC"V !"
single 10 centre scored Hodge anu ( C1,
cOran. Elsey's ball TO second 1orceu VI
nhower out, ana Lanse- 90, hack
throw 10 second that DID not So
In Norfolk's half of the fourth NC
Creary and Fry hit to centre III suCoe ,S,,
sion. and both crossed tine pldte vi
Hodges twO-baggcr. 80.
I'm the sixth Hager made single, wen.
to second on Frys fly 10 Tsht' anu
scored on Corcorans hit for two pdses'
In the seventh COlliiioWer TOOK d d..
on balls, stole second, and went 10 IH'tu
on Hauptman's single. Haeer went out
great catch at third. COlifOWer scored
however. while Hager was being put out
In the eighth. with Fry on hrst' Corco-
ran got a base on balls. ana both SCoTeu
on Elsey hit 70 right neld
LynchbJrg $ only run was made IN lhe
ninth. sullivan hit 70 lett ueid ana
White hit to right Sullivan ran IN on
CleVe's single 10 left.
Following is the score.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-27
EDISON PAINFULLY NUM-.
The Great Inventor Falls from n Chair and
EeceiYes q Serions Irinlv

Despite the most stringent efforts 10
conceal the fact. the details Of a some
what serious acciden: 20 Thomas \. Ed
son. the great inventor have just come
TO light
Mr. Edison has been at ogden. y. j..
for the past eight weeks, hard at work
developing his magnetic ore separator,
returning home only to spend Sunday.
on Friday evening last he was sitting on
the porch of his clearinghouse at ogden.
when in some unaccOuntable way his chair
gave way and he was thrown backward
on the porch, striking himself heavily.
He IS rather q heavy man, and it gave
him q great shock.
Friends at once ran to his assistance
but he picked himself up and said that
he felt no pain or Inconvenience Satur-
day night he went home to Orange, y. j.
as usual. feeling sore and stiff but
thought little Of the matter. ON Sunday
he became worse, and suffered a good
deal OF pain.
His family physician was called in and
thought but little OF the matter but pre-
scribed for him. Yesterday Mr.. Edison
was worse and unable 10 leave the house
The physicians are puzzled. No bones are
broken. 1t is feared that some serious
internal injury may have been sustained.
Mr.. Edison is a hard patient TO treat.
as his almost absolute freedom all his
life from pain or disease makes passive
ness and repoSe diStastcful 10 him
1t Is hoped that the present trouble may
pass away without any serious cOnse-
Quences. but this only the next few DAYS
can determine. In the meantime his fam
ily and friends are worried over his CON
dition.-New York Herald.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-27
News for the llaSOnS

Temple Lodge, No. ., Ancient. Free
and Accepted Masons. celebrated ~
John's-Day at the Masonic Temple Mon
day night Other lodges held meetings
in the Temple and the various lodge
rooms were occupied during the whole
evening. Temple Lodge met in the lodge
foyer The WOrshipful Master. Mr.. John
X. Charleton. called the lodge TO order,
About o'clock. without the usual Ma
sonic ceremony. he called upon Rev.
Landon II. Mason TO open the meeting
with prayer. The presiding officer then
called upon Rev Or. Landrum for an
address. The popular and eloquent d.
vine spoke for about fifteen minutes on
the Character Of st. John the Baptist.
ana an excellent address IL was
rev Mr.. Mason was then called upoa
Tor talk" and in most chaste and
ieeling language he made a presentation
speech. presenting, In the name OF The
rouge a Past Masters jewel Of gold 10
the retiring Master, Mr. NJ. Bowditch
Clapp. Mr. Slapp Was filled with emotion
ahu responded IN eloquent terms.
Among other MasOns who made short
taiNs were Alec ". Archer. Bev r
Srump, Charles Hugh Williams, James
Lyons Jr. Harry owen. and w. Z. Tur-
ner; Mr. Turner emphasized his desire
10 have on every st. johns Day a re-
union or all the lodges meeting in the
Temple. lie thought this ould be bet
Ter than having lodges meet Separately.
Az ~ O'Clock the brethren sat down TO
sumpluous supper.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-27
zPRETIY MORNING WEDDiNG'
Mr.. ". \. Keade Leads to tho ALTAR nj AID
ingdon Miss Mary W. Robertson.

ABINGDON. VA. June 26.-Special.-
At II o'clock this morning a beautiful
wedding took place in ST. Thomas Epis-
conal church. when Mr.. Willoughby
Athelstan Reade was married 10 MISS
Mary Wheeler Robertson, the Rev. eau
dius Smith officiating. The bride Is the
Oldest daughter Of Mir. Frank :. ROBERT
son. OF "The Meadows, and grand
daughter Of the late ex-governor Nyhu-
nam Robertson. and the groom the son
OF the late Professor WnOugnbY Reaue
The bridesmaids We're: Miss Gay Rob
ertson BackfOrd Miss Annie Camppeh
White Miss Elizabeth HOlcOmbe Robert
son Miss Madge Greenway White Miss
Mary smith Robertson, and MISS IOca-
hontas Trigg White. ali first cousins OF
the bride. and the ushers. MessrS.
Wvndham Robertson White. William
Rolling Robertson, Jr, William Connaliy
White, Henry Shpwith Gordon, George
Victor Litchleld. JT., and Professor Eli
son Adger Smyth
Miss Katie Martsham Robertson sister
of the bride, was the maid OF honor,
and Mr. Pelham Blackford best man.
The chancel was tastefully decorated
with rhododendrons, ferns, ana cut
flowers. while from the arch hung a
massive wreath Of cedar twined with
pink roses. Promptly at II o'clock the
ushers, who wore suits Of gray trousers
and black cut-away coats, entered the
church; Immediately following them came
tIe IllucSndlhs, lut li"t b'NiiN' az i'i'''e
organdie, then two IN white, foJoWed
by the fourth I'm pink, then TWO again
in white. Each bridesmaid wore a white
LeghOrn hat, trimmed IN pink, ana car
ried "A bouquet Of the beautiful mountain
rhodOdendrOn. Next came the maid OF
honor. drtssCd ln pink. followed by the
bride OH the arm OF her father. The
brides gown was of white satin, eX-
auisjtely trimmed in white CHIFFON. The
pin which held her veil was pansy
in shape the colors OF the flower being
formed o. are stones. This was the
Gift Of thJ giCcm, as Was also the
cross Whi8n sac wore at heI throat.
Professor w. Eueenc Parsons rendered
the music for the occasion.
After the ceremony the bridal party
and immediate Telativ IS repaired ia me
Meadows" where the wedding breakfast
was served. Few spots in Virginia can
cffer such enchanting surrounding Tor n
merry wedding party. and may the wed,
ed life of this young Englishman ana
his lovely bride be as happy as was In, me
yyeadine--dav Fer four generations ne
Meadows" has been the home or the
hridc'e family who, on both sides, came
from Richmond, va. She
makes the sixth bride 70 issue from lhe
n@rtals OF this sweet old country place,
and IL Is simply due TO say tnaL sns
as No dtscredit to the high standard
and lovely characters oil the women WHO
preceded her. %, ne, an tho On
u NIX (, anu rain for Asheville and other
,o,,ts ~ interest in North Carolina
penis au sen,ember 18th they will be at
h h,r NJ the Episcopal High school,
near Alexandria. Va. where MT heaue
fills the chair OF elocution.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1894-06-27
THE PETERNEU HGS YIN
Roanoke Defeated In Pretty Gnme by q
score of = too.

PETERSBURG, VA, June 25.-Special.
The home team won to-day from Roa-
noke in one Of the prettcst played games
seen here this season. II was gone
through with IN just one hour and eey.n
minutes. too. The visitors were given the
bat our boys taking the field. IL was a
pitchers battleS and Nevins and Leach
both covered themselves with glory.
Leach being the leader only because his
club won. IN the hrst McfIoverter fiew
out 10 Farrell. Boyd went out on a foul
tip to Keefer; Crockett took first on
balls. Nevins being thrown out at first by
Honevcutt This is about the whole game
so far as Roanoke is concerned
Q For the locals. Sanford went out 10
Demoss. Brodie hit 10 Demoss and got
first on an error. and scored on hits Inv
Kelly and Stafford. Farrell flew out n
Ferch, who threw 70 C1Val1ugh. doubllno
Kelly up. retiring the side.
Petersburg got the second run, ana
the last one In the third inning Sanford
out 10 Daniel. BroQie same 10 Crockett
Captain Kelly reached first on an error
by Frech. went 10 third on Frech's error
~ stafford's hit. and stole home with
Daniel within few Yet OF the plate
and Nevins with the ball In the pitchers