The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-03-24

the moisture in the air will make il al :
most clammy. No one who chews to-
bacco need ever be without information
as to a change in the weather If he will
only watch his plug.
In Idaho the republicans propose to
create the following new officials in
order 10 consume the surplus state funds
State rabbit chaser, irrigation agitator,
cricket crucifyer, artificial rainmaker,
herder Of state militia, alfalfa inspec-
tor. prune examiner, hop howIer, inspec-
tor Of petrihed forests and opal lap
idarist.-Keystone
John Ireton was down from Marsh
yesterday. He says the indications for
an active season Of placer mining in his
vicinity were never better. One compa-
ny already have their men on the ground |
and one or two others are expected on
the scene Of action in the near future.
A few miners are going it single-handcd |
and with rocker are making fair wages.
Mr.. Ireton has just imported one Of the
try and is very proud Of him.
Articles Of Incorporation Of the Pay
ette Canyon Ditch company have been
filed with Secretary Of State Curtis.
The object OF the company is to take a
ditch out Of the Payette river above
Emmett to irrigate land OF the stock
holders only. The capital stock is 400
shares of the par value Of $50 each.
Fifty-eight stockholders have subscribed
s35.S75. The directors are: Edward
Allen. +. f. Stanley. r. a. Cowden.
John Carter. Eugene Lorton, Findley
Monroe. J. w. Harrell. Edward Dewalt.
F. A. Nahlburg, all Of Emmett.-States-
man.
In addition to the many talents of
Mrs. Lease, it is claimed that she is pos
sessed Of wonderful hypnotic power.
and that she used the influence over her
husband. and while under her control
she obtained from him all his knowledge
OF Masonry 1t would be fine scheme
if Senator Stewart gets his free coinage
bill through, before it is sent 10 the Presi-
det for the populists to have Mrs. Lease
secretly introduced in the executive man
sion, and let her hypnotize Cleveland
and compel him to sign the bill.-Key-
stone.
THE late storms have stopped travel
on the Hawkins toll road for the time
being, or until spring opens up the way.
The closing Of the road is source Of
considerable inconvenience both to the
people Of this place and the lower coun-
try. Heretofore we have depended upon
Emmett to furnish us with eggs, chick
ems and fresh fish, but, alas. those spring
delicacies the Placervilltes will have TO
get along without until about the lst Of
| Ma" ".-Placerville correspondent in
Idaho World. If the mail route between
Emmett and Placerville had not been
discontinued the road could have been
kept opened.
1t is said that a man inmate Of the
county poor farm for several years has
been run off the premises for betrayine
, one of the lady inmates. The victim OF
misplaced confidence was also fired.
Aud thus the erring couple, like Adam
and Eve Of old, are driven forth, with
but little more than fig leaves as pro
lection against the chilling blasts from
= the north. with not cent to bless them.
selves, and no place whereon to lay theiI
weary heads. TO rustic for hash amidst
the cold charities Of the world. Verify
d the wages Of sin makes even pauperi
? wish they hadn't monkeyed with for
hidden fruit.-Boise democrat
UNCLE OBEDIAH NoRDsroRN's AP
HoRIs,fs. parson dat kin holler d
, loudes' am allus rekoned de mos deyout
. De mule dat kin yank de bigges' loa,
y doan allus look de stronges'. De MAJ
l. dat no de les allus took de longes' ID
,. dray dat hab de les chattle allus max
II de bigges' rattle. De school marin dat
J. mos ready to flounce amt de only on
dat gets de bounce. DE man bi his bi
d would sink should neber use de printer
INK. III us uduoIuoo0 bdf - ull-ul.
II big discussion about strong, robus' maj
ID drawin' de big pension. The iuanc
> question Of debtor and creditor hat lonl
l. vexed de country editor.
E. Frank Sutton was bound over to tn
h grand jury this week by Judge Fultol
ii under bonds in the sum Of $500. on
r charge Of burglary. Frank Keel ant
win Lowe. stated is in previous issues
ID have also been bound over to the graR'
y jury on the same charge. The burlar.
y was committed in February and the miss
re ing articles found on the premises o
N Bob Gray on Willow creek. which wer
IN occupied jointly it seems by two Of tn
ie parties accused. They were all in tow
ie and together at the time the burglar
ot was committed and when the officer
De searched the premises and found IN
missing articles Keel and Sutton escapes
~ and il was some time before they We're ap
a. psehended. All OF them seem TO hav