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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-07-04
PEARLS FOUND IN SCOTIA.
One From Aberdeenshire Said to Form
One OF the Queens Jewels

One From AberdeenshIre Said to Form
One OF the Queens Jewels
One is so much accustomed to associ-
ate pearls with the eastern and gold
with the southwestern countries of the
world that the discovery Of pearls in
Scotland and gold in Wales seems some
what opposed to the order Of things.
That gold exists in Wales is Of course
quite a recent discovery, and the small
and Improbable quantities found have
now resulted in the abandonment Of the
mining operations commenced by Rich
ard Morgan.
Rut the pearls Of Scotland have quite
q different history. Fer centuries pearls
have been found in the river Ythan. in
Abcrdeonshire, and only last year an
Aberdeen man made some notable hauls,
which he disposed of to jewellers of the
northern towns. 1t was recently stated
in London paper that pearl taken
from the river Ythan is believed TO
form one of the queens crown jewels.
1t is to be hoped that the belief is well
founded, for in that case il may be
reasonably claimed that the precious
stone in question is the only one con-
tributed by the British islands, a
thought calculated 10 crafty our ma
tional pride. for Scotland might be
worse represented than by pearl in
the national regaiia.
A story is told of an Aberdeenshire
farmer who found very large and
perfect pearl in the shell Of a mussel
taken from the Ythan. Happening 10
visit London some time afterward, he
displayed his trt.sure to west end
jeweler, who, struck with the size and
beauty Of the gem, asked the price. The
farmer demanded what possibly he re-
garded as a big price-viz, 800. Now,
this was in the days when Scotland had
her own coinage, and a pound (Scotsl
was equivalent to Is. 3D., so that the
600 he asked would only have repre-
scented IS Gs sd. English money.
His surprise and delight may be i'm.
agined, therefore. when he received
for his pearl 600. 1t is doubtful
however, whether the English jewelel
would have shared these feelings had he
known the exact meaning of the "hun
ner pun" demanded by the owner Of
the pearl However, he had no occasion
TO complain, for he is said to have sold
the gem subsequently at large profit
Scottish American.
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A Pauper who owned Johannesburg.

Few people are aware of the fact that
the site of johannesburg and a large
tract of the surrounding land were once
bought for $3.50. But such was the case,
and the purchaser now lies a confirmed
invalid in the workhouse infirmary at
Guildford. The old man seems TO have
had most remarkable career, having
been in the service Of the old East India
company, fought in the Crimea, being
seriously wounded at the siege Of Sevas-
topol, and afterward passed through the
Indian mutiny. He then went to South
Africa, where he fought against the
Zulus and the Beers. Before the Trans
vaal was made over to the Beers he pur-
chased for $3.50 some 1000 acres Of
land near the source Of the Crocodile,
better known as the Limpopo, where he
made up his mind ultimately TO settle.
But war broke out. and he took up arms
against the Beers and formed one Of the
party which held Pretoria. In 1850,
when the republic was declared, he re-
fused TO accept service under President
Kruger. the result being that his land,
now estimated TO be worth many mil
lions sterling, was forfeited. West
minister Gazette.
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rnII RniIdings.

A wear or two ago a lecturer describ-
ing the royal palace at Madrid which
is 40 feet square and 100 feet high,
iol,inelv remarked that modern New
work architect would probably have
,,ode n 100 feet square and 40 feet
birh This was not such very great
exacgeration. for the new building just
completed at the corner Of Pine street
and Broadway is nearly four times as
hirb AS IL is broad. From the sidewalk
40 tho-coping IL rises 3i4 feet. but it is
oniv about - feet square on the
.round. Its steel skeleton Is clothed
sri,h thick brick walls. From the roof
one looks down 10 see the cross on
trinity steeple.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-07-04

troubles. For the latter Paine's celery
compound has succeeded again and
again where everything else has failed.
Sufferers from neuralgia. neuralgia
headaches and rheumatism should stop
short their morphine, quinine and such
pain-killing drugs. No cure can be
hoped for from these temporizers. There
is one way OF getting rid forever OF the
causes OF all this suffering; that is by
taking Paine's celery compound. In
this great modern remedy the real
means to health is attended to; sleep is
made sound and refreshing, the appetite
improves and the nerves stop complain
ing, because they get the nutriment that
nature requires. This is the funda-
mental, rational way that Paine's celery
compound takes to be able to cope sue
cessiully with diseases OF the liver. kid
neys and stomach. and to guarantee a
complete return of sound sleep. good di-
gestion and a quiet, well regulated nerA-
GUS system.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-07-04

Even the festive goat in his vernal sea-
son has his field sport on the common with
tin can or the butt of a log. From the
sport OF the goat in the spring TO the varied
sports Of the early and late summer,
what world Of amusement and what a
scene OF muscular activity In all these
ever 80 helpful. from the bat in the ball
field to the oar OF the boat and the CHATTER
OF the turf. there comes in large amount
of penalty in the shape of serious sprains
and troublesome bruises, but no man Is a
good athlete, nor does he develop well
from such exercises without his full share
Of both. IL is good thing. therefore, that
there Is provided something which, II al
ways kept ready, is always ready 70 cure
promptly these sudden and painful mis-
haps. St. Jacobs Oil without question,
passes among all sportsmen as the thing &c
have. pa excellence, in all kinds OF sports
1t has gained its best reputation from it,
best cures Of this nature. and the man who
would enjoy freely the summer sport.
would be almost foolish not 10 keep bot
tie about him.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-07-04

The fond Washington mother has
found a new simile for her developing
youngster. She no longer ikens him to
a weed or mushroom. but declares.
with pardonable pride, that he is
growing like a gas bill. Washing
ton Star.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-07-04

Minnie-I never noticed before that
this mirror had a wrinkle in it,
Mamie thought You were able to
see wrinkles in any mirror you looked
into. -Indianapolis journal.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-07-04

has pIoduCcu-
Professor Edward +.
Phelps, NJ. D., Ii.
d., of Dartmouth col
lege, first prescribed
what is now known
the world over as
Paine's celery COM
pound, a positive euro
for dyspepsia, bilious
ness, liver complaint,
neuralgia, rh e u m a
tiem. and kidney
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BETTER THAN REFINED GOLD

u bodily comfort. This unspeakahle boon Is
uehied 70 many uniortunates for whose all
nehts hosietter's stomach Bitters is y prompt
" helpful remedy. The dyspeptic, the rheu-
niaHc, the nervous, persons troubled with nili-
IN availiug themselves of this comprehensive
aIa genial medicine. II promotes appetite and
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-07-04
MAKES PEOPLE WE'LL
Most Remarkable Rem
edy in the World.
Far Superior TO Ordinary Sarsapa-
riIlas. Nsrinss or Bitt:rs.
The True Medicine for Lost
Nervous Strength.
Without an Equal in Purifying and
Enrichiug the Blood.
Great Cures Effected by Paine's
Celery Compound.
What Scientific Research
Has Accomplished.
Great Cures Effected by Paine's
Celery Compound.
What Scientific Research
Has Accomplished.
Proved by Success Where All
Else Has Failed.

There is one true specific for diseases
arising from debilitated nervous sys-
tenn. and that is the Paine's celery COM
pound 80 generally prescribed by physi-
clans. 1t is the most remarkable REM
edy that the scientific research OF this
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-07-04

Mr.. Hankerson-Jo.iu. did yen ic
two dozen bottles Of champagne. IS =
told your
The Bulter-No. sorr. The ireho'
wasn't big enough for more than 80.
Hankerson-What have yon done wis
the rests
The Butler-I set the cook and maid
a-fannin 'em, sorr.-Illussrated Bits.
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BEWARE OF oINTMESTs FOR CA
TARRH THAT CONTAIN MERCURY.

As mercury viii surely destroy the sense Of
smell and completely derange the whole system
when entering IL through the mucous surfaces.
such articles should never be used except on
prescriptions from reputable physicians, A. the
damage they will do j. ten fold to the good you
can POSSIBLY derive from them. Halls Catarrh
Cure. manufactured by r. J.. Cheney a CO., To-
ledo, O., contains no mercury, and l. taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine. IL Il
taken internally, and mane IN Toledo, Ohio, by
+. J. Cheney 4 Co. Testimonials free.
sold by druggists, price 75c per bottle.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-07-04

1t is my opinion that mans soul
may be buried and perish under a dung
heap or in a furrow.o the field just as
well as under a pile Of money. flaw
thorne.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-07-04

FITs.-An Fits stopped free BY DIR. Kiine's
Great Nerve festorer. No ifits After the nrs|
layf ufe. Marvellous cur-a. IrealIte and go
rial Doflte free 70 FL casez send 70 Or. Kline
~ Arch ~. PnilsdelphiA. Pa
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-07-04

-, UT: Badger, when is woman IN the prime
", nief We'll Mrs. Badger, when she's 30.
Anu manI- ooh. nnyMhere from u 70 ol.-
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-07-04

AGENTS WANTED. Best cement on
eSartn new discovery; everybody. wants II.
Mehus china, glass; takes place of mncilage
IN home aud office: SAMPLE iOc. Address
Interstate Mfg. Co, box i5s. The Dalles. Or.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-07-04

Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only
cough medi'ine used IN my house.-D. G.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-07-04

The manufactures Of Brooklyn are
annually valued at s22s, 900. 900.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1896-07-04

N. r. y. u No. o4s.-s. Z. N. U. No 725
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-12
UNDER FIRE THE FIRST TIME.
Sensations Experienced which the
Soldier Will Never FORGET

An old soldier, who had seen serv.
ice for many year in the Crimea. In
Ola, China, Africa and Egypt was
asked one day in a London club, saws
Youths Companion, whether he re-
membered the first time when he was
under fire.
Certainly" he replied. mo soldier
ever forgets that experience"
time?"
No, indeed. Tt was in one of tba
great battles of the Crimea. 1 was a.
young officer who had been run out of
the military school ahead of time to fill
a vacancy I had hardly been in
camp week before the regiment was
ordered to charge a Russian battery
which was posted In a commanding
position We went forward on the gall
lop through a dense cloud Of smoke
swooped down upon the battery ga,
bered the artillerymen and captured
the guns. We lost many of our men,
but 1t was very brilliant charge. Yet
there was at least one hussar who ac-
knoWledged himself to be a coward
from beginning to end"
Then you were terribly frightened
by your first battle?"
Yes, that is the truth. I went
ahead with the others, but I was.
shut my eyes and made no attempt To.
guide my horse I thought of my good
mother at home, and wondered how
L had ever been so foolish as to think:
OF the army when there were comfort
able professions, like the ministry and,
the law, which l might have followed.
The charge occupied only a few
minutes, but 1t seemed an endless time
before we were behind those muroerouai
guns and had the cannoneers at our
mercy. was among the first to bAI
with them, and l staggered with nv
saber, while the horse rode down and
Killed gunner. But my heart wass
like ball of ice. A greater coward
never ambled over an intrenchment.
All the time was repeating texts FROM
the Bible and sentences from theg
Lords prayer, and wishing myself
thousands Of miles away"
The veteran laughed heartily over.
his "reminiscences of the first battle.
The funniest part of it," he addedk
twas that they considered it a great ex-'
plot, and insisted upon giving me al
medal for my heroic and courageous
conduct, when I was a white-faced.
mean-spirited coward from first tdl
last, and my horse did all the fighting.
for me, tramping the gunner underl
foot"
Probably the veteran exaggerated his,
boyish trepidation and panic He
could have afforded to do So for I'D
was seasoned soldier whose courage.
and even recklesSneSs were Welt
known; but he was not far from the
truth when he declared that no soil
der ever felt hero when he was first
under fire.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-12
The Presidential dob.
What it is Worth and What Costs to Get and Keep it,

eatables which come from admirers
in different localities, and it is safe to
say that the best of everything, or a
sample Of it, finds it's way into the
White house. Among Harrison s
presents was large quantity of Cey-
lon tea. Andrew Johnson had presents
of whisky and Scuppernong wine, and
both Jackson and Jefferson had pres
ents of ,cheeses of the size of hogs
head.
BETTER THAN LIFE INSURANCE.
The sentiment surrounding the White
house increases every year until now
the office is far better than a life in
surance policy. If president dies in
the White House his wife and chill
dren will probably receive a fortune
from the people, and by law the presi-
dents widow is sure of a pension of
$4,000 a year. Mrs. Grant and Mrs.
Garfield are now receiving this amount.
Garfield went into the presidency COM
paratively poor. He had little to speak
OF at the time he was shot by Guiteau,
but the sympathy for Mrs. Garfield
was such that the enormous sum of
more than 100000 was raised for her,
and she was made independent for
life. Arthur was one of the most ex-
travagant livers we have had in the
WHITE house He spent, it is said,
from two to five thousand dollars
apiece on his state dinners, and his
French cook drew from him a salary
of 81, 800 year. He was a luxurious
liver in every way, and still it is said
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-12

Judge Tyner, who was his postmaster
general, told me an incident the other
day Of the last night Of Grants admin
istration. He was at the capitol with
his cabinet to sign the bills of the
dying congress as they were brought
In. From time to time representatives
and senators dropped in to pay their
respects. At about II o'clock there was
lull in the work, and the different
members of the cabinet and the presi-
dent were chatting and telling stories.
Upon a lounge at one side of the room
Zach. Chandler lay, with a volume of
Marshalls Washington in his hand
and newspaper lying upon his chest.
All at once he picked UP the newspaper,
and holding it above the book, as
though he were reading it, he turned
to Gen. Grant and said:
Il suppose, general, that you are very
glad your administration Is over? You
have been villainously abused, and I
venture that there is no president who
has been more unjustly treated by the
newspapers than yourself"
Yes" replied President Grant, en-
phatically; that is true. I am anxious
to get back to private life. I want
rest from the lies and ISLANDERS that are
being published about me, and to be
able to pick up a newspaper without
fear that the first article upon which
my eyes shall light will be a denuncia-
ton of me. 1t is this that makes me
glad that the term of my presidency is
over"
But, said Zach Chandler, "as you
are so soon to be a private citizen I
don't suppose the statements the papers
are now making will hurt you very
much. At any rate here Is a paragraph
which caps the climax. 1t is about as
bitter as any / have yet seen, and l
want to read it to you"
Saying this Mr.. Chandler raised the
paper and began to read an article
which apparently treated of Gen.
Grant, and which denounced him as
being everything that was bad, false
and dishonest. The membes of the cab
met stopped their conversation as he
read and listened. The article was so
bitter that they were struck dumb with
astonishment at the close. Zach.
Chandler then asked President Cant
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-12
IN 1850.

Beneath us the world, in tremulous haze,
Drifts on like q vision Of memory days.
Affair from the hustle Of mart and of mill,
We steer for the stars that are radiant and
still;
Or we drift in the zephrs that TRANQUILITY flow,
Where the birds are the only companions we
know.
And the clouds sail between
Us and the meadows SO green.
We're afoati we're afoat on our flying ma
chine.
The vapors that crowd where the yellow moon
CLEANS
Are gilded and carved into castles of dreams.
The silence which reigns to make perfect the
night,
Yields alone to the hiss of the meteor's flight.
AS we buoyantly rise let the storms come
and go;
Their thunders shall distantly rattle below
Though fierce be their mien,
We shall ride all serene.
We're aloat! we're afoat on our flying ma
chine.
-washrin cton atar
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-12
NOVEL MOTIVE POWER FOR BOAT
How an Ingenious Fisherman Utf-
Lies Turtles in His Business.
Washington Star.

Washington Star.
There are ingenious contrivances that do
not find their way into the patent Office, re-
marked clerk in that department to a Star
reporter. 81 might also say, In the same con-
nection, that there are men who seem to be
able to turn almost anything to good account.
/ was thinking of a fisherman l know down
on the Florida coast. A casual observer
would see nothing remarkable about him,
and a visit to his rude hut would give the i'm
preston that he was poor and shiftless. The
principal thing that interested me when
happened to call at his house for drink Of
water while hunting one day was the pres
ence of two monster turtles, both alive.
1--WE started a conversation, the result Of
which was that I employed him to take me
in boat on fishing expedition the follow
ing day.
sIn the morning called at his house, and
he was ready. He held two stout leather
thongs In his hand, one end of each being at
tached to a turtle / was somewhat aston
ished when he started driving the sea reptiles
ahead of US, but in reply to my questions, he
said You'll see.
"And 1 did. We entered the boat, and the
turtles began to swim, drawing the boat
through the water at good rate of speed
The thongs were fastened to their necks, and
he could guide them by simply turning their
heads exactly as he would horses.
I'm about an hour we reached the fishing
place, and, tying his turtles to tree on land
my companion proceeded to the business of
the day. We went back drawn by the turtles
in the same way"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-12
HIS HONOUR, AND A LADY,
A HISTORY of THE UNITED STATES
FROM A SOUTHERN STAND
POINT.
FROM A PARTISAN IN AMERICA
Tin Quest OF the Ideal" "The story
of a Piece of Coal" "In a Dixie
Shanty."

There are only eighteen sonnets in
that slender volume, 1.-THE Purple
East" which contains the utterance of
Mr.. William Watson. upon England
desertion CT Armenia, but the amount
of poetic fervor expended upon them
might well furnish forth a bulky tome.
Aside from the interest of the subject
to all right-feeling. people, Mr.. Watson
is at his best in this little book. That
he thrills and burns with a holy indig-
nation in contemplating England's in
difference in the face Of Armenia s
martyrdom would be of small avail if
he were not first Of all poet. dis
ciple of Wordsworth with none of his
masters verbosity, all Of his high seri-
BUSINESS and more than his passion, Mr..
Watson, while appreciated by the few,
has never had the wide recognition
which his power deserves. It is to be
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1896-07-12
COST A SMALL FORTUNE.
Dinner for Thirty for which a
Young Man Paid $4,000.


Pittsburg Leader
Perhaps the most striking decorations even
seen upon dining table were shown TO AZ
few persons before the repast, and after.
everything was In place. 1t was at a famouHl
New York restaurant, one which Is noted
purse longer than his pedigree gave the en-
tertainment to a restricted number Of the
400. thirty in number, IL rightly remembered
For the occasion there was an immense
oval table, with a large central tank. IA
the similitude of lakeet. Bordering thiai
sheet Of clear water Stood as IL naturally
growing. water. plants, with graceful. droop4,
mig leaves lilies and iris. These were made
to give an artistic fringe, but not enough
to shut out view OF the lakelet Fo%
swimming in II was full-grown swan, witffs
Of the pent-up waters.
From the edge of the lake to the outer.
circumference Of the large oval, imbeddedI
in moss, and looking as II they had aIwaysi
grown there. were ported plants in blossom.
decreasing in height as they approached thu
edge. Heavy with fragrance stood hyalt
c cnar c ana raled rose sprays while the
These ended in half-circIes, leaving jusf
room for the plates Of the guests. Thus thar
entire space was covered with a lake and
encompassing moss and blossoms.
From the edge Of the lake rose slender
vine and rose-colored columns, terminating
perhaps dozen feet above in kind of Tur-l
kish kiosk OF a light and graceful shapexd
Here were Gagged canaries, singing enoughs
to split their little throats The tout en-
semble exceeded description, or even image
nation.
How much conversation could be enjoyed
about this immense banquet table with
the frightened swan in 'front.' the singing
birds above. and the oyerpowering fragranca
Of flowers above all, can be readily estimated.
Altogether, 1t killed the royal bird. whether
the guests all survived. deponent knoweth
not. With utiiitarian regard TO cost, II must
be added that the expenses Of this one dinn "a.
were between $4,000 and 1000. Happily
for the good sense Of the people such q
lump Of money 10 seldom expended 10 fools
lAhla.