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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

At Wingen, in New South Wales,
about 200 miles from Sydney. is a burn
ing mountain, one of the most remark
able sights TO be seen in Australia 1t
is l,S20 feet in height and is supposed to
be a largo coal scam which has in some
unaccountable way become ignited and
has been burning for many years, GER
tainly long before the advent of the
white man in this portion of the colony.
The course of the fire can be traced a
considerable distance by the numerous
depressions or chasms occasioned by the
falling in of the ground from beneath
which the coal has been consumed.
Smoke is continually issuing from the
sides Of the mountain. and in the vicin-
ity Of these openings the surface is hot
and has a dry, parched appearance,
while sticks thrust into these openings
are very readily ignited. indianapolis
News
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12
A Queer Copper Mine.

"There are many kinds of mines and
numerous inventions for saving pre-
cious metals, said Professor L. E.
Waring Of Omaha, "but the strangest
one l ever heard Of is at Butte, Mon.
When mines were first discovered in
that locality, it was found that the wa
ter contained in the assures was so
strongly impregnated with copper in So
luton that tools Of all kinds were quick
ly destroyed by the affinity of the copper
for the iron. For a long time the water
pumped out Of the mine went to waste,
as no method was known of extracting
the copper from it. After awhile a dis.
covery was made that is being used to
good advantage Some tin cans found
their way into the small stream. In a
short time it was noticed that they had
every appearance Of being made of pure
copper, so thickly were they covered
with that metal In noting this fact,
one man resolved to try an experiment,
lie Immediately purchased the exclusive
right to the water. Then he nut in n
series Of reservoirs and tanks along the
little gully where the water ran. These
he filled with all the old metal 70 he
had in the town, including old barrel
hoops. At the end of six months he
found that the old junk was totally de-
stroyed, and in its place was a sedi-
mentary deposit in the bottom of the
reservoirs which was so per cent COD.
per. st. Louis Globe-Democrat
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

There is in Brownsville little Mexican
girl years old who hires out as cook.
Her employer is a man who lives alone,
and she prepares all the food he eats. She
makes tortillas many times the size OF her
tiny hands, pounding the corn in a metate
and doing the entire work alone. 1t is well
known that the making Of tortillas is the
work of a woman grown. For her services
the tiny cook receives her food and the sum
of 4 cents per day.
She is bright little thing, very pretty
and neat, and seems to bear her burden OF
labor with ease. a lady visiting the house
one evening lately saw the little one return
ing from her work. A younger sister ran
gayly to meet her, giving her a warm greet
ing, and the two entered with their arms
about each other, the little cook proudly
carrying her days wages, 4 copper cents.
tied up in a bit of calico. Brownsville
TEX Herald
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

For half century an active tlroman
and never missing fire or duty call
That Il record of which William Pea
body OF South Georgetown, Mass, can
boast He was born In Topsiicld Jan. rs,
1919. In that town he Joined a volunteer
fire company 5e ycars ago, and he has
ever since been connected with fro do.
partmont as an active member, thcro be-
Ing no time that he has not worn a shield.
llo Is the oldest active fireman In continu-
Gus service Ia Massachusetts, and probably
In the United States.
Mr. Peabody has never failed 60 be on
duty at any fire to which tho boys have been
called aud at the muster In Georgetown a
fow days ago he was among the most
sprightly of his company In the competi-
tivo race TO got limo on a building He
has always been attached to hand flro en-.
ginc companies.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

The Encyclopedia Britannica is au-
tnority for the following account of fine
speeches delivered in the house of COM
mons by the elder Pitt, afterward ear,
of Chatham:
1t Is related of him that once in the
mouse OF commons he began a speech
with the words, Sugar, Mr.. Speaker -
ana then' observing a smile to prevail
III the audience, he paused. looked
Hereby around, and with a loud voice
rising in its notes and swelling into
vehement anger, he is said to have nro.
hounced again the word sugar, three
umes' and having thus quelled the bonse
and extinguished every appearance of
ievity or laughter turned round and dis
uainiully asked. Who will laugh at
sugar now?" al
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12
SCENES IN NAPLES.


-
the NeapoIitans.
Tho commonest people Of Naples sell
dom buy anything from tho stores or
shops. but patrOnize peddlers and street
hawkors almost exclusively. At the port
ablo kitchen booths bill of fare Is Of
fered 10 the hungry wayilrer that is
lnughingly reasonable la price and
varied in kind. Besides the ever present
macaroni the principal articles of food
ara the frntii Ill mare, "soa fruits, in
Guiding mussola polypi and sea spiders.
oil regarded as most tempting dclicacics
by the over hungry lazzaronio.
Then there are roasted fishes Of all
kinds, maize dumplings, 80 called
spighc. aud finally the national meat
food. called braccinolc, which Is really a
dumping or cake made OF lamb meat
and lard. Snail soup h another dolioacy
AZ well as cheese with bacon ia pizza).
Like all southorncrs, tho Neapolitans
show marked fondnoss for sweets Of
all kinds. and they would BIO quito lost
without their portion Of strunon, a
rather tough cake made principally Of
honey. Then nothing appeals TO the laz-
znroni appetite 10 insidiously a. the IA
nous Easter cake Of Cassatollo which
Is sprinklod most tomptingly with fluid
pork fat and In which whole eggs are
baked, shell and all, questionable
dainty 20 uneducatcd palatcs.
Tho lazznroni women are seldom
beautiful and generally not oven pretty.
They are usually poorly built, with
swarthy conn txions and irregular foa.
lures. Now and thon ono finds "a lustrous
pair of eyes of great beauty. but rarely
Tho NeapOlitnn women are not to DO
compared with the women of the coun.
try as seen in Rome and In the Cam
pngna, whose trim figures, graceful
movements and frequently oharmingly
fascinating faces 80 often greet tho eye
OF the traveller. Thor fullncss of form,
proud bearing and fine proiiles are all
conspicuously absont In the wives of tho
lazzaroni Aud how could IL well DO
Otherwisoi Are they not "beasts OF bur
den" for 'bcnsis of burdon?' Are no
facchini, by reason of their occupation.
much moro than thisg-Homo and Coun-
try
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

OF late the naturalists have been los
ing sleep and filing great deal Of val
liable magazine space in discussing the
causes that produce the light emitted
by fircilies As Is generally tho case
where much study and investigation Is
involved. thoro Is wide difference OF
opinion. Ono school OF scientists trace
the phenomenon to the nervous system
Of the insect; another TO his respiration,
while a third school have prepared an
article Of 5000 words TO prove that the
light l. entirely dependent upon tho
poor bugs circulation. Tho burden Of
evidence seems 20 bo In favor OF those
~kAQ claim that tho luminous tissue is
mar,Gp OF fat glohules. which are in
tcrmittently acted upon by the oxygen
Of the air and the phosphOrous ~ the
creatures body. -St. Louis Republic.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

The manly, energetic boy is the one who
asserts his right TO be in the world and who
promises to be of still greater service when
maturity has ripened his faculties to their
fullness and strengthened his mental and
physical powers Such boy is the hope of
the future, and he justifies that hope. He
may not be an immature intellectual mar
vel, and it is far better that he is not, for
these youthful phenomenons are usually a
disappointment as they grow older, failing
to realize the high anticipations they have
aroused. and often, like too early ripening
fruit, rs quickly and unseasonably going to
decay. York Telegram
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

tailor refused TO deliver them without the
money, which the crook explained ho
would have Ia a day or 80. Tho tailor ro-
manned obduratc
We'll Two got couple Of hundred
coming this afternoon over at IS the
catcrVr's, remarked the crook. III you
say 80, I'd just ns soon have him give 90
TO You and call it square. "
Tho crook and tho tailor proceeded 10
the caterers establishment. whore the
crook remarked In an otfhand manner,
Have YOU got that 200 ready for mop
No. not yet. In about an hour, - re
pliod the caterer.
"Woll, just send me 100 and lot Mr.. -
have the other 90, II you don't mind"
Certainly"
Tho crook got the clothes, the tailor got
the 90 chnrlottcs, but what became of the
other 1850 Is still a mystery.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

We do not know, but We strongly
suspect. that our electric railways are en-
souraging the car curo. In fact. Eu-
ropeans ara gravely discussing the effects
Of electric railways ON rheumatism. and
many sufferers take tho car cure with
regularity and supposed benefit They
get as near the motor as possible and
cast longing eyes on the trolley. As a
noted and eminent English physician
gave as the result Of his hfo's observa-
tion that fully two-thirds Of the all.
ments Of humanity were purely imagi-
cure for rheumatism is very efiicaciouA
Atlanta Constitution.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12
Mehhea the l.rlarrrnom.

A London correspondent writes; An
extraordinary scene was witnessed nj a
Cheshire wedding yesterday. Tho bride
groom was received with groans and hissos,
and a running fire OF abuse was kept up
throughout the ceremony by party Of la
dies from Winsford. Thor hostility
seemed 60 arise from tho notion that the
bridegroom was marrying tho wrong girl.
On leaving the church he was mobbcd. his
hat being knocked OH. his face scratched
and coat torn. Tho bridegroom was at
length rescued 10y the bride and escaped In
"A ulr n
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12
AN EXTRAORDINARY CRIME.



II Is doubtful n tho annals Of crime fur
nish n parallel TO the murder recently COM
mitted al Viroqun. Wis Mary Jonas was
found hanging In her house under circum-
stances that looked like murder. Samuel
Buxton, "A married man. was suspected
and finally confessed that be obtained con
troll of the woinan by making her believe
that he possessed powers OF witchcraft,
and also through promises that be would
marry her ~ soon ns be got rid of bis wife.
lie mado the woman believe that n she
should hang herself until she was nppnr
entity dead the spirit would produce the
same effect on his wife, with the exception
that IL would Kill his wife, while IL would
have practically no effect on his victim.
As she was anxious 70 have Mrs. Buxton
dead, 30 that thoy could be married, she
readily consented 70 this means Of killing
Mrs Buxton.
One day, Buxton said, be called at the
house of the Jonas woman for the purpose
OF carrying out this plan. A rope was tied
to the rafter and around the woman's
neck Then his heart failed him, and he
let her down and left the house. 10 re-
turned again the next Sunday and told
the woman that when she was hanged 10
almost killed his wife, and that II they
would try again and he would let her hang
longer IL would bo sure 20 Kill his wife.
Tho woman consented TO the trial.
Thoy won't up stairs. The rope was
fastened around the rafter and thon around
the woman's neck while she stood on a
chair Then he pushed her OF the chair
and hold her down until she died. He
then took what money he found In the
dead woman's pocketbook and left the
house
Buxton was arrnigncd, pleaded guilty
to the charge Of murder and was at once
...nlnnnlI In nrl-nn for liz
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

Dip thread in strong salt water, then
dry IL thoroughly. Do this two or three
times in succession, but do IL secretly, so
that your thread may appear to the audi
ence ike an ordinary thread.
Suspend to IL as light a ring as you can
get then set fire 10 the thread. which will
burn from one end to the other. and the
spectators will be surprised to see the ring
remain suspended by the ashes Of the string
which has just been destroyed before their
eyes.
In reality the hbrous part Of the thread
has been burned, but there remains a small
tube Of salt solid enough 10 bear the weight
Of the LIGHT ring attached. BE careful that
the operation X not exposed toa draft.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12
AN AuoAclous swiNoLee.

The Tailor Was Surprised when He Got
Iifty Charlotte Hus-eS Instead of $50.
Rather a clever swindlo was worked ON
n Broadway tailor few days ago, says
the Now York journal, by crook who
needed now suit OF clothes. Tho crook
ordered suit costing $50, and the day 1t
was done strollod into a swell catcrcr's not
far from tho tailor's and ordered 200 char
lottc russcs lie asked that they bo deliv-
ordcd at an address on Thirty sixth street,
just on Fifth avenue Then he called on
tho tailor and asked for the clothes. The
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

when >elilc's silent. am puzzled.
Queer. ain'tii
Ono day asked hcr what ~ was
A man could give and riiii rciain-
''On. dear" said she. another pux.~
And sighed a. n hhc were Ia pain.
When Nellie speaks. am muzzlcd-
Queer. Amt M
Il can't Imagine what there IL
That you can give and stili retain.
Cnnuudrums seem 10 b. your biz"
my word" said ]. She sighed agai.-
] thought one day ! would propose
Ny queer resolve.
! told my love and asked her hand.
hho coYly hlushcd and awcetly said;
"lou with ~ You may have ID. and
Upon my bosom dropped hor head.
Alas. doth man reap what he sOws7
Ny query solve.
When her asked 10 fct the day.
shc portly said. '.Ihis hand "a mine.
Tor ! can also give away
A thing. yet Keep if-draw the line"
Robert Pitcher Woodward.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

Seasoned timber is but little liable 20
decay under the influence OF ory az
mosphere and will resist decomposllio,n
for an indefinite period when kept to'ai,
ly submerged in water. The piles OF ora
London bridge, driven 500 years peiole,
were found to be in good conol.ion
when the new bridge was erec'eu -
1859, and those which served as ene
foundation for Trajan's bridge over . i,,
Danube, A. d. 1O5, are said TO ne SUI.
visible at low stages Of water.-Ioron'
Mail
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

A local band was one day playing n,
Dumferline when an old weaver came
up and asked the bandmaster what that
was they We're playing.
THAT is The Death Of Nelson, 1"
solemnly replied the bandmaster.
AYE. man, b" remarked the weaver,
I'VE haze glen him an awfu' death. -
Dundee News
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

here are couple Of guides to hann;.
ness me- which some wise person has lateI,,
discovered; For fit of passion tale =
' van IN the open air. You may then
SPEAK to the wind without hurting anv
persou or proclaiming yourself 10 he n
s y For fit Of idleness corn .
me u'kings Of a clock Do this for ono
r ,S.,,. ana You will be glad to pull off
your coat and 60 to work like man +"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

You remember how, when you had to
learn your first lessons. you were taught
little poems. Among those | was taught
was little German thing which | think
so pretty that l must tell YOU a little about
h. Iii about white lily and tells Won
how it grew out of the ground till it was n
glorious flower. And then comes the mart
about the angel When the lily is in HOS.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

Twins named Mclean, from Harnctt
county, y C., 50 years old. visited Raleigh
recently ON queer mission. This was TO
buy copper OF which 20 have their collins
made They arc now m fine health and
arr the oldest twins In North Carolina.
They wcrc quantity drossod. ono having
for AZ wears
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

judge Harmon Stitt OF Bourbon. KY,
has an interesting relic, one of Horny
Gays ducling pistols. The pistol is about
rs inches long. OF "a calibcr and was made
for powder and ball IL was tho weapon
used In Mr.. Clays famous duel with
Humphrey Marshall In iSos and in the
meeting with John Randolph some years
luf4r
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

Hayrick-Can't you fix this splice so
that neither Of us can get divorce?
Parson-You can make a contract to
that effect II you wish.
Hayrick-That's IT, Draw up articles
that this is TO DO a fight TO a finish. -
Kate Fields Washington.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

lowing manner:
Tie four ends Of thread to the four cor
ners Of a square piece of muslin thus form
ing hammock. Dip the whole in strong
salt water, then dry it, repeating the opera
ton three or four times.
As soon as the muslin and threads are
well saturated with the solution and thor
oughly dry, place an empty egg in the sus-
pended hammock, as represented in the il
Illustration. Set fire to the hammock, which,
with the threads, will burn, and If this ex-
pertinent be well prepared the egg will re
main suspended. to the establishment Of the
audience Monthly.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

serui was a very handsome von,h
anu IN spite Of his fourscore veors $50, ~
tains a large share Of his fo,r, e,.'s re,
.oon~ he Is spare, rather tan and
walks with pronounced stoop. anu
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

Papa said Walter, 81 wish you'd buy
me a whistle like Georgie'sn
what kind is that, Walterfn
ITS one with nothing to it but whistle
He makes an o of his mouth and blows the
whistle through it.n-IIarpers Bazaar.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

What is house without a b.bvs,,
,'sNed a lady writer. and an old boch.
Tor editor replied, 1T is CONF o.~ o ,,,
quietr' 0'nip aratively
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

SevVnty thousand pedestrians and s. 900
teams cross London bridge every ~ hours
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12

In Paris one person In Is lives on char
lily.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1895-01-12
UNFEELING WOMEN.
MANY WHO ARE SO CALLED ARE
GROSSLY misunderstood.

o'"sn Whom the Present Generation
NOT Appreciate Because IL Does
No' Understand Them-The Other TYNE
u !" woman Who Is Always Anable.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-29
(0RDETT WILL SEE.
tHEEL0cK THINKS HE WILL Az
PREcIATE THE CASE.
hsfs IL no Valid Excuse He ana
BRADY Can OFFER for Not
lighting.

pallas, Tex. Nov. 2s.--(Special)-
W. X. Wheelock, secretary of
Florida Athletic club, and still as
ia'ed with Mr.. Dan Stuart. was
this evening by Gazette reporter
reference to Martin Julian's let
In the press dispatches this morn
Mr.. Wheelock said:
am but recently back from Hous-
where l arranged matters and
a'd Mr. Fitzsimmons on behalf of
stuart. l know both Mr.. Julian
fi'aslmmons are exceedingly bit
against Messrs. Brady and Cor
' as they realize that the heavy
sn' Championship loses prestige
sd Mr.. Corbett really refuse alb
sNV 10 meet Fitzsimmons.
satisfied myself as to the ability
and Julian TO put up
forfeit and side stake money.
ano OF their earnestness to light.
10Y indorse, however. such per-
iales as have appeared. be-
me sporting public have n right
s.mand that these two men meet
mere is absolutely no valid ex-
mat either can offer now. to
.N = meeting, II they ever were
.nest Mr.. Stuart Is now on his
New York, and l believe that
.uoett VIII appreciate the situa-
ha sign with him without un-
sy delay or quibbling, under
resent favorable conditions pre-
" both Mr.. Stuart and Fitz-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-29
The Van Alstync News.
Van AIstyne. Nov. e7.

Van Alstyne. NOV. II.
Editor Gaznttc.
I am decidedly OF the opinion that
our criminal laws should be reformed
n the fnult IN with the laws and not
with the court Most probably the
laws themselves should be reformed
and then the court would be reformed,
II In my opinion that the criminal
laws should he simple yet effective.
and 20 formed that no loophole could
be found through which the criminal
could escape Just punishment, even
should the court have kindly feeling
towards the criminal. Undoubtedly
the delay In trials and the many tech
nicol barriers thrown IN tho way.
against the speedy trial and sure con-
viotion OF criminals prompts mob
law and begets In the minds OF the
people contempt and disgust for ,hc
laws ana the courts. 1t Is easier to
declare In favor OF reform In anything
than II IN to suggest the proper meth
DDS OF reform. However | wonld srg-
Fest. again, plain and simple criminal
laws. and that the criminal court Of
appeals he shorn of ita power TO re-
verse and remand for new trial crim-
inal cases on trivial or technical
grounds, such as have no bearing IN
the real merits OF the ease
s. II, EVANS, Editor News.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-29

should render a verdict OF guilty or
asscas capital punishment.
This would make Jury fixing" much
more diiilcult than at present and do
away with the conscientious scruples'
Juryman who has 1ualms about tho
sudden death Of n wretch who has
cruelty butchered his dcfonseless wife
In cold blood.
Third--Ail decisions by the upper or
lower courts should bc made on the
merits of the case and irnmaterinl
tcchnicaiities never allowed to defeat
what In the opinion OF the Judge is
equity and justice In the case--no mat
ter II there were 1000 presidents dating
back Il. c. to the contrary.
Fourth-No continuance or delay
should be allowed In any case unless for
vital reasons. and any Judge violating
this rule should be removed. II would
not take much application OF this stern
procedure to cure nll the chronic "oon-
tinued" cases that are now atliicting
our courts and which make Texas JUS
tice the laughing stock OF the civilized
world.
The standard VIII gladly Join In the
effort to obtain legislative action on
this important subject.
MURPHY & GUTHRIE.
Editors Standard.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-11-29
w, NJ. PfERSoN,
Editor Wide Awake.


Stephcnviilc. Nov. Is.
Editor Gazette:
Do the criminal laws OF Texas need
TO be reformed2 you ask. They do,
aud the need II n most urgent one.
The cure of L. ", Williams IL only one
OF tho most migrant In long list of
fragrant decisions rendered by the court
OF appeals. No court can be mlghtier
than the law II Is created to enforce.
and such instances as this only en-
phasize the absolute necessity OF
cnactments that VIII rob n corrupt
tribunal OF the power to cheat Justice
aud defeat the aim and Intent OF the
law. That section of the law which
gives mere technical error or mlstake
power to save guilty man from the
justly earned punishment OF hts crime
ahoIld be repealed. The remedy lies in
a thorough education OF the people on
this subject: when they are awakened
t. the wrongs that are boing infiict-
ed In the name OF Justice they will
speak at the ballot box, and the result
win be seen In the legislative halls
of our state. II Is the duty OF the
press to take up thls matter and bring
1t before the people.