The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1894-05-26
thy LOCAL ROUNDUP.
Latest Happenings in Canyon
County.
NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH.
News that Everybody Ought to Know
A Little Of Everything.
NOTHING BUT THE TRUTH.

j. V. r. Witt is under the weather.
-BoRS. To the wife OF G. W. Stuart
May p, 1894, nine ponnd girl.
This morning the Payette is an
inch and half higher than it was yes
terday.
-Thos. Russell, our cnterprising hard
ware man, is erecting frst-class celler
at the rear Of his tin-shop.
Mrs. Chistiansen has rented her
band Of sheep during the season. We
have not learned the exact conditions.
Deacon Wardwcll and 5. A. Pattisor
went TO Caldwell and returned on We'd
nesday. That is not quite 50 incon-
venient for a county seat as it might be.
The ISDEx force is pleased that Car
ter's crop Of ice is stored 50 near their
print shop these hot days. John is as
liberal with that as he is with every
thing else.
DR.. o. II. Davenport took tripe
to Star in the middle Of the week. to
care for any dental work that may be
necessary in his line. The doctor is
up in his line.
Report says that the approaches TO
the bridge on the Payette river at Marsh
have been washed away and travel over
that section Of the road is Impractic-
able in several places.
Carpenter Bros. on the South Fork Of
the Payette are cleaning up about s2ioo
out Of their placer claim on which their
barn has stood for fifteen years. This
beats farming under president condi-
tions.
1t is reported that work on the Last
Chance ditch under the Crook manage
lment viii soon begin The cost will
be at least $4,000. There will be more
work around Emmett this summer than
at Mountain Home with all its boosted
sagebrush.
The Boise papers report several
dances to have taken place in that city
during this week II the gentlemen
dancers had come over to Emmett and
helped fight the high water around the
head-gates Of our irrigating bitches they
would postpone their indulgence 'in the
poetry Of motion" until cooler season.
The citizens whose property is be-
ing DESTROYED by the Payette ditch are
going TO serve notice on the company
that they will hold them responsible fol
all damage which is being caused by
their ditch. This destruction can bs
avoided by little consession on the
part Of the company.
The editor Of the INDEX and famil,
returned from their trip to Salubria Sat
urday last. Since returning our atten
tion has been diverted from Office dutie
to private affairs but if Attorney Mcach
en-, who is wearing the INDEX crinoline
succeeds in getting out as good a papc
this week as he did Ian. there will be M
occasion for complaint from subscribers
OF apology from us.
While Rev. Dave on Friday evenin
vas crossing the new ditch cut by IN
water near the Emmett mills. the plan
broke and he fell in the rushing waite
about five feet deep. Il is curious tina
the plank which carried him owe
| could not carry him back. severa
f.. fn.. uraf4IlU
and if too much danger WAS eminen
they would have helped the man out
The Ladies Independent club an
having full dress luncheon at Mrs. {
p. Bilderback's this afternoon. tt
fact that all the men in town have bee
warned to not be found in that vicinit
between the hours OF two and four Obi
afternoon is sufficient cause 10 belies
"a that something unusual will take plac
Sc but then we will an know all about il d
soon as our wives get home. The ever
is in honor Of the retiring prsideut q
the club, Mrs. Bilderback. and will d
doubt be an unqualified success.
Inspector Swiuford OF L. ;. land Oh
=. ces has compl-ted his investigation &
Of alleged Irregularities in land Office 4
HALEY. He would not devulge II
result of his investigation. lt seen
these expert detectives have instruction
$. 10 close their mouths and deprive n
public OF any information they ma
70 the wise men at Washington. IL is
good deal like the secret sessions of q
L. ). Senaie-wholly unnecessary an
totally un-American. Let the hgl
shine upon al actions at the Garlic
date possible.
"A Mr.. Kate repley Of Dutch o.