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.lwo Stores Bnrned

Charleston, S, C., Aug. 11.-A special te the News and Courier from Edgefield. says: The double stores Of Croft & Tfll- man were burned this morning. Tnere was no insurance. Loss $7.ooo. nas s,s.
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President Fanre Next

Paris, Aug. 11.-A dispatch to the Fi- garo from San Sebastian says that Golli. the assassin, in the course of a police ex- amina ton today, declared that it will be President Faure's turn next.
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At Low Ebb

New York, Aug. 1.-The tide of imfni- grafton is at the lowest ebb since the gem eral government assumed control of ad- mission of immigrants in 1882. !
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VI. wI~E ~ GO

six-year-old McBrayer,' sS per gallon; full quarts, 75 cents.4 Agents for Cali fornia cTaret, a superb quality at soc. per gallon. Corner Morris avenue and Twentieth street.
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Capt. W. c. Ward. who has been qui e ill for several days, was reported con valescing yas- erld'ay.
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them major and a lieutenant. and seven wounded. Fighting still continues.
 Insurgents have seized the town of Manoe Luna. near danzanilo. A Spanish foreswa sehtson the steamer Aosta to sstther, horses in the Manzanllo district. AaIt vas received with hot fire and eRilpeiled .sto susRsnd operations.
 |sf4-'tt sf.tet
 Frereh Anarchists Must Go 4 Paris. Aug 11s-A warrant has been fs- sued for expulsion from France of Tar rIdla CMarmoIe, che Spanish anarchist. who, wfthin the scoursaaof a speech which he made on Sunday last at the TheaIter De Ia Republlque for the benefit of Spanish refugees in Paris, urged thalt the span- ish prfna minisaer Senor Canovas, should be assSssalated. Marmot, who svas form erly a prisoner in the fortress of Mount Juich at Barcelona, is believed to have started for England yesterday. The French authorities have resolved to ex- pei a numter of other anarchists from France.
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Cheap Rates 10 Washington, Norfolk and Rich
 mond via Southern Railway
 On Aug. 12th, 18th and 14tb the South Urn Railway will sell round trip tickets to the above mentioned pon.s at one fare final limit fiftae en days from date of sale.
 J. P. BILLUPS, T. P. A., S-4-td. Birmingham, Ala.
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Mrs. H. Brast, of Apalachacola, is vis- itirg her daughter Mrs M. Stead, at 1917 Fourth avs nue.
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MT. and Mrs. J. 1T. Holcomb left yester- day morning for Mont gomery to attend lhe wedding of MT. E. F. Forbes, which Look place at, "a. m
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Woodsen Cooke, formerly of Brming ham. bllp who is now contra citing on The Mobile and Ohio railnoald was in thla city yesterday
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MT. Wooley. Sturdvant, engineer orf the Louisville & Nashville has removed
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UNDELIvERE0 TELEGRAMS.

Undelivered telegrams at the Western Union Telegraph office-J. E. Simth, Billy Welch, Mrs. M. E. Lennard,S,
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Mir. A. Latady, representative of the receiver of the Highland Avenue and Belt Railway company. returned to the city last night from Pensacola.
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Notice of Insolvency.
State of Alabama, Jefferson Count,

State of Alabama, Jefferson County
 Probate Court July ?, 1897. Elizabeth Reinhardt. Deceased. Estate of. This day came W. P. Hickman, adfninis- trator of said estate, and filed his state. estate is insolvent, and praying that it may be so aecreed syse.-sg sIJf is ordered that the 3tst day of; August 1887. be appointed- a day for hearing and determining the same, at which time all bersons in interest can appear and conteA Sthe same, if they Athink properi .srsA IE Fl s. M. T. PORTER,
 ..sT iasVfJud
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PERSONAL.

Dr. w. W. Ransom has returned from a "trip to New York and Canada. Y Isaac Beftma n, Of ogden, Utah. is in tie, city on a short visit to his brother, Jds,; seph Beitman. .s
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Took the oath of offce

Took the Oath of Omce v
 Richmond, Va, Aug. 11.--EMr R. s. Car tier today Took the oath of office as att torney general of Virginia. ' s1t .s
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2 The chair made

The chair made
 vacant by death is
 always a sad re- hinder. It is es- 'pecially sad when
 it is m ot h C IT S
 chair. All over this broad land there are vacant chairs that would still be occupied by healthy, happy, ra1ia1,t ,,1ofl,erc if
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Officer Gus E1lard left last night for the Nashville exposition. Today will be Kentucky day at the big fair and there will be grand parade of the Improved Order of Red Men.
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is>y.f 'ss~ 31 SS4 e.g :tSfzs ='. s. a e,-suY ] sassai laeao sass ,esy,sa
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Notice Sale Land for Division.
The State of Alabama, Jefferson County.
 Probate Court. July 2s, 1897. Estate of James Wilson, Deceased.

Estate of James Wilson, Deceased. This day came VII. Wilson and Gun ningham Wilson, executors of said estate, and filed their application in due form and under oath, praying for order of sale of certain lands described therein. and be- longing to said estate, for the purpose of division among the heirs upon the ground that the same cannot be equitably divided among the heirs without a sale thereof. It is ordered that the 9th day of Septem- ber 1897, be appointed a day for, hearing such application, at which time all parties in interest can appear and contest the same, if they think proper.
 NJ. T. PORTER,
 Judge of Probate. 7-29-oaw-3w.
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Dr. E. A. Wilson is at home again after a months absence during which time h: visited Canada, New York and other cities, and Old Point Comfort. Va, where he oattended the two national dental as. socistion conventions.
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Travelling Passenger Agent R. F Bsasley of the Louisville and Nashville railroad, left last night for Chicago where he goes to pilot-the Grau Opera company south. They will pass through Birming- ham Monday afternoon on their way to New Orleans wherssi they go for reheausals preparatory tc opening the season in that cftV
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QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.

Traveltng Passenger ]
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-23

The weather man stationed at Cleve-
land. Ohio. has been subjected TO
grave injustice at the hands Of local
magistrate named Ong. He was obliged
to 20 to Jail because he refused TO at
tend court and testify whether It rain
ed or not on a certain day. and because
he refused also to pay the fine imposed
on him for contempt Judge Ong re-
Tented. Il Is true. after an hour or so,
but this did not lessen the lndlgnlty inn
posed ON the weather man. Something
should be done with this Magistrate
Ong for his objectionable lack OF sense.
by what right did he order this wealth
or man into court for the purpose OF
extracting specific declaration as to
the weather? Did the wretched Ong
ever hear Of weather man who knew
anything about the weather? Ought
not the very title OF weather man"
make the bearer sacred from any at
tcmpts to eXtort from him Information
about the weather? But even suppos.
Ing that this particular weather man
did happen TO know what the weather
VIZ" RA hAt NAf III NNfNNANna w ~ II
fair 10 drag him into court and force
him to stultlfy himself? II the day
about which this Judge Ong was so
curious happened to have been fair" II
Is altogether probable the weather man
Is on record 10 having predicted bliz-
zard II pcrchance Il rained or showed
on that day the predictions win I'M
doubtedly show fair" Surely the
weather man Is entitled TO some pro
lection. and II he Is badgered in this
fashion he may get Into the habit OF
occasionally making correct predlc.
lions. which would seriously impair his
usefulness. Cold weather forecasts
cause a general outpouring OF spring
overcoats. and fair and warm" means
umbrellas and warm clo:hing. for. like
dreams, these predictions 20 by oppo-
sites. But II courts are TO be encour
aged In sending the weather man tC
Jail the public will be thrown back
again on the more uncertain goose.
| bone
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-23

An American clergyman whose
dream it had been to visit England
crossed the ocean at last for ten
weeks vacation. For a fortnight he
enjoyed going about alone from place
TO place, seeing the sights. but he soon
became lonely. and then homesick. one
Saturday morning he started out on
long walk, having no plan for the
mornings recreation. He penetrated
far into the wide reaches Of the East
End. There were crowds of men.
women and children wherever he went.
but not a face that he had ever seen
before or would ever see again.
Turning from the buster streets. he
found a narrow lane. and sat down on
the stone step Of a dreary tenement
house. While he was sitting there. he
heard a childs sobbing voice from the
open hallway behind him. Looking
around, he saw a little urchin CRYING
rs though his heart would break.
What is the matter. my little fell
lowT asked the clergyman. in his gen
TEST tone.
"Homesck, sir" said the child:
since mother died have no home. I
don't seem to belong to anybody. 1
want some one to talk to-"
We'll. lad, there are two Of us. Inn
very lonely, too
But haven't you home anywbereg.
Yes. but it is a long way off. across
the sea"
why don't you go back to It? III
only had home, would never leave
it," ''"'e
Ihe lonely minister. who had found
his vacation in the awful solitude Of
London unutterably depressing did NOT
have an answer ready. But his heart
went out to the homeless LITTLE v.a,e
He took the child out of the emnty
mouse, obtained decent clothes for hin,
at charitable institution. pald hoord
for him at lodging house. and dna,,v
carried him to America at the end %
the vacation. "
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PASTORAL.

As the tender leaves look shyiy
From the boughs that long were bare,
Whose dead foliage rustled dryly.
Withered hopes. still clinging there.
Southern winds again are breathing,
Soft reminders Of the charm
That is blossoming and wreathing
Over Jack and Mollie's farm.
White the sunlit roadway glimmers,
Tiny gems In myriads CLEAN;
Meath the bridge Of planks there shin
mers
Langnidly. a lettering stream.
And a water snake is basking,
Confident that none will harm;
All make free without the asking
There at Jack and Mollie's farm.
Sheltering boughs have spread and height
ened
Where the iyy's tresses fail;
Year by year its clutch has frightened
As II hugs the old stone wall.
Flowers grow in smiling splendor.
For n rugged. tireless arm
Toward these things is kind and tender,
Out at Jack and Mollie's farm.
Jack and Mollie. Jack and Mollie.
From your nook so far away.
You may watch the world Of folly
Fleeing madly. day by day
Over you the years descending
Lightly fall without alarm.
Radiant still and softly blending.
Like the twilight DER the farm.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-23

Poor'DH o't AtiDs
Every oiow aimed at the saloon "a
bound to hit the devil somewhere
1t is long start toward evil to NOV.
in circle that is moving away from
Christ. 'ioi'
The giants who frigbten ne 49,.
often turn out to be common-sIzed men
on stills. "'e"
The man who wears a face Ike a
coffin, should not complain If no and
no welcome. mus
Nobody ever goes to a ballroom com
panion for comfort when there Is death
in the house.
Ihe christian should always he
found doing something that the devil
doesn't want him to do.
When we bring our lives into bor.
mony with Gods will. he win see that
our rights are protected.
Let all who claim to be on tho ards
side be there in reality. and the powers
of evil will soon be routed.
Teach boy no higher morality than
that honesty is good policy. and he will
only be honest when it is policy.
Every fine picture Oh the walls OF
gin palace, or hotel bar. strips more
than one home Of its last decoration.
1t is because the pocket of the brewer
IS better filed than that Of the preacher
that he has more influence In politics.
II the glamour and glitter could be
taken out Of sin. the devils right arm
would be cut off close to the shoulder.
We are more apt to get what God
wants us to have when we are not in
too much Of a hurry to choose for our
selves.
1t is doubtful If even angels ever
weep any over the man who never finds
out where the mud is, until he gets in
to it up to his neck.
The devil is stlll making some people
believe that they are doing all the Lord
expects, If they spend en- hour or two
each week in church.
The man who falls on a banana skin
once will have sympathy. but he will
only make fun for the boys the next
times he lands on his back.
There is something wrong with the
mans head, who has to have the de-
lrium tremens before he win believe
that liquor will hurt him any.
When You get where you feel the
need of something that only the Bible
can give. you will feel differently from
what you do at an infdel lecture.
The thing that makes hell possible Is
that so many hellsh things can show
certificate of good character, from
those well up in public end social life.
The chapter telling of Abraham's
great trial. begins thus: AFTER these
things God did tempt Abraham God
always knows when to call for our
Isaac.
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The art Of listening is often spoiled
by the mental attitude OF prejudging.
When we begin to listen, we quickly
take sides for or against. as critic or ad-
vocate, ana from that moment we cease
10 be good listeners we are
no longer impartial or fair ones We
welcome that which agrees with our
notions ana exaggerate its relative
value. while that which Is opposed to
them we Ignore and forget. We are
not great enough to listen for the sake
OF truth. and try TO discover It what
ever II may be; we listen with avldity to
that which we like and turn deaf ear
to the opposite AS. when we look
through colored glass. the whole land
scape assumes that color So when we
listen through the medium Of private
prejudice, we hear only Its echo.
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John Bright once said of Gladstone:
"lle is an honest man; he believes what
he says. The worst Of 1t Is that he too
readily believes what he wishes to be-
lieve.' To a question whether that was
not something like self-deceit. Mr..
Bright replied: mo: Mr. Gladstone
sees an object which he thinks OF vital
Importance. ana he turns In all direc-
lions for arguments in support of IT,.
lie find them. and he becomes uncon-
scious OF anything outside OF them.
That Is not self-decelt." To the objec-
ton that 1t was a dangerous quality In
a statesman to be able to see only that
side OF question which he wished to
see, Mr.. Bright replied that every man
who had done anything great in the
world had been OF that constitution.
"Nou cannot do a great thing" he con
cluded, III you have doubts Of your pc.
stion aud reasons
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-23

The antitrust law just enacted in
Georgia Is n very comprehensive and
thorough one. 1t Is based upon the
theory that free competition In all
forms OF business is personal right
and public advantage. and that a
wrong Is done whenever It Is suppressed
or obstructed There seems to be no
room left for the escape OF any com
blnation designed TO control prices or to
Interfere with the general laws Of
trade. II remains to be proved II a
law so stringent and far-reaching can
be enforced, and It's power and useful
ness Will depend very largely upon the
ability and integrity OF the officers and
the friendly disposition OF the courts.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-23

A recent writer attempts to trace Ia
bic utensils-most Of them Of recent
introduction-to their origin.
The Romans. he declares, took their
meals lying on very low couches, and
II was not until about the time OF Char-
lemagne that stand was used round
which guests were seated on cushions,
while the table made its appearance IN
the Middle Ages, and with 1t came
benches with backs.
The Greeks and Romans ate from a
kind of porrlnger yet during a portion
Of the Middle Ages slices Of bread cut
round took the place of plates.
The spoon is very ancient, and many
fine specimens are in existence that
were used by the Egyptians in the sew
enteenth century B. {.
The knife. though very old, had not
come into common use as a table u'en-
sill in the tenth century.
The fork was absolutely unknown 10
the Greeks and Romans, and appeared
as a curiosity in the Middle Ages, ana
was first used upon the table by Henry
Ill.
Drinking cups-ln the Middle Ages
made from metal more or less precious
naturally date from the remotest an-
tiquity. -
The use Of glasses from Venice De
gan to be general in the fifteenth ecu
fury.
The salt cellar appeared at a very
early date and occupied the place OF
honor at the banquets OF the ures 's
and Romans. many Of them pe,n ,
made of gold and silver and rlcniS
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self. and the curiosity OF the boys was
aroused. The stranger finally walked
across the street and selecting a place
from which he could command view
Of the front door Of the saloon. sat
down on the ground. and opening his
bundle took out large piece of ginger
bread. and began to eat.
Word was quickly passed around
that there was a mysterious looking
stranger in camp looking for Bad Bill
Jones. and the boys began to gather at
the saloon in anticipation of fun Of
some kind. No one went near the
stranger or made any attempt TO learn
his name or his business with the bad
man. They knew they would not have
long to wait for developments. and the
sympathy Of the entire crowd was with
the odd-looking stranger.
about an hour later we heard a yell
down the street. followed by two pistol
shots. and we knew that Jones had re-
turned from his claim. That was his
usual signal TO let the boys know that
he was In camp.
i@NtlN OHt illdUt n rush lOI the
saloon. and when Bill walked in few
moments later he demanded to know
what was up.
There's a new tenderfoot in camp:
came up on the wagon trainl Freshest
looking chap you ever sawv volunteer
ed the bartender.
New tenderfootl Whoopl That's
good Trot him out. I'll make him
dance and then buy drinks for the
crowd. Just by way of introduction to
the campr roared Bill. and to empha-
size his words he drew a pair Of six
shooters and sent n couple Of bullets
through the roof.
Where is he? Bring him out and
clear the floor for a dance shouted
Jones. as he staggered up to the bar
''Just then the door opened. and the
crowd inside made way for the stran-
ger. who came in very quietly.
AT sight of the odd-lookng igure
Jones uttered another war cry, and
pulling his pistols began to shoot holes
in the floor around the feet of the stian-
ger. The SLOUGH hat of the latter was
pulled so low as to almost entirely CON
ceal his face.
Dance. " youl Dance for the
boys. and be lively about it! I'm BAD
Bill Jones. from Bitter Creek. and |
run this campr
AS he shouted this command Jones
sent n bullet into the floor. RICH. be-
tween tho fppf of tho Sfro n..n,.
ITO the surprise Of the boys the
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s.-sroer was close at his heels. ana
we heard the piping voice shoutihE'
Come here william. You can'' ios'
me any more
"Ouce I'm the street. Jones ran Tor al
he was worth. but he wore heavy COW
hide boots. and the race was sno,'
one. The stranger overlook him a Dioch
away. and. getting good grip ana
twist on his long hair and beard '"n'
gled together. led him back to the sa-
loon as meek as a lamb.
"AlI the fight was gone from the pad
man. and he was begging Ike a wn'p.
ped child. when the stranger yanNeu
him into the middle Of the room.
Backing Jones up against nc par,
the stranger removed the slorch nat
and disclosed the long, black hair Of
woman.
Excuse me. gentlemen she said'
facing the crowd 1 never had to do
nothing like this before glancins at
the outlandish trousers and coat she
wore william Jones here is my hns-
band. I'm his wife. Mary Ann. lie
ran away and left me down in MIS-
souri,. I always kept him straight at
home but when he got away from me
he tried to make folks think he conld
fight
mo william, you amt going TO
leave mer
Mrs. Jones gave the beard OF the
bad man another twist when she saw
him CHANGING around, as If looking for
a way of escape.
"'Now. there amt a bit Of fight IN
my husband. lie never fought man
in his life. Did you. William; Hes
TOO lazy TO fight or to work, hut he
amt the same when he's away from
me. He gets foolish notions in his
head. and is always talking about
fighting. lie ran away and left me
twice before. but always brought him
back. When ] heard that lie was up
here calling himself Bad Bill Jones
from Bitter Creek. | knew it was time
for me to come for him. didn't want
to take no chances of his giving mc The
slip. so | put on these with another
glance at the clothes.
I'm much obliged TO you men for
keeping hands Off and not going
against a poor, lone woman, with a
worthless husband to manage. Wen
start back for Missouri tomorrow. and
when | get William home this time
he'll behave himself. Won't you, Will
iamY
"The answer of William was drowned
in the shouts Of approval from the
crowd. The storekeeper proposed three
cheers for Mrs. Mary Ann Jones, and
they were given with a will.
Next day, when she marched out.
holding the penitent and discouraged
William by the hair and they climbed
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-23

The tea-drinking habit, when 0n'y
a few years ago, was supposed 20 V ov
infallible sign Of an old maid, ~"
numbers among its votarles many men
Nearly every big club in New io orr
according to the sun counts "a - ~
drinkers by the score and v ',,l,''n in in
the amber liquid are not unk now ~ -
the clubs of San Francisco. Tney VI
der tea when Others around them , OIus'
whisky. Five o'clock Is 'ne ., sss babit
ers' time. and in support OF men men. u witb
they say that It does not interfere ,s w." as
their appetite for dinner and Is ,'D, 40
pleasant an aid to social chat as WIS
Ky or beer
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"Do you mean Bad Bill Jones from
Missouri
He's from Missouri all right. ana
maybe he calls himself Bad Bill! re-
piled the stranger. with sheer.
Then he has a claim somewhere up
In the hills
Where does he camp
'In there mostly said the storekecp-
er, pointing to the saloon next door.
"'Is he there nowY asked the stra y
ger. with look Of interest, as ne took a
tighter grip on his bundle.
" no; be went up to his claim to-day,
but he'll be back pretty SOON
1T was a fact. Jones had actually
gone out that morning to make BLUM
at working his claim. but we knew he
would be back long before night
"'Guess I'll wait till he comes said
the stranger. after short silence.
'The fellow stood around for a little
while as If undecided what to do. He
volunteered no information about him
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-23

The people Of the United States are
again face to face with problem upon
the solution Of which depends It's peace
OF mind for long time to come II
X question that concerns only our
selves, but. for all that. 1t viii require
the exercise OF diplomacy OF the high.
est order to avert the threatened evil
aud the most asiute craftsmanship OF
the country viii be brought to bear
upon the question. Robert Fitzslm.
mons has announced his intention Of
learning to sing.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-23

True self-sacrifice. which Is always
ready to subordinate the monetary and
partial self to the permanent and whole
self, can never come into conflict with
the real good Of others. Both are nour.
lshed from the same source, both sur
fer II either Is injured He who neg
lects or Injuries others wounds himself
In vital part; he who neglects or in
lures himself as surely reduces the hap
plness and impairs the welfare OF
ofInra