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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

II the League OF American Wheel
men ss a whole viii work for good
roads this coming year a. will the New
York division OF that rapidly growing
organization. then cyclists generally
will rise up and praise the l. A. W.. and
give II their dollars and their material
aid Highway Improvement Is sc-
knowledged to be the greatest work
the League has before II. And good. or
even fair. roads are In such small pro
portion TO the bad ones In this coun-
try that a small beginning In this d.
rection will give the League 4 pres
tiEe that II just now lacks. Chief Con-
sui Potter OF the New York division
has framed a road improvement bill
with the approval and cooperation Of
the State Grange ofiiciais. and with
the combined influence OF the wheel
men and the farmers II Is confidently
believed favorable legislation win be
secured. The work viii be pushed Wig
orously and no doubt viii be aided
much by the good roads congress &c
be held at Albany In February IL con
junction with the National Assembly
OF the L. A. w. This win be an even
OF widespread importance. since gentle
men prominently Identified with high
way improvement In all sections OF thu
United States win be In attendance
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

Many years ago the great German
mathematician, Bessel. announced thsf
both Sirius and Procyon-popularly
known as the dog stars-po<sessed In
visible companions revolving around
them He was led TO this conclusion By
studying the motions OF those stars- In
1862 the companion OF Sirius was dis-
covered with the telescope. and during
the present year II has reappeared.
after being invisible for ak yeeu
through too close proximity 10 its bril-
liant comrade. Quickly following the
temperance OF Sirius companion has
also come the discovery OF the compsn-
ION OF Procyon. which had never been
seen until Professor Schaeberle caught
sight OF II with the great telescope Of
the Lick Observatory a few week. ago.
II Is s. very minute star OF only the
thirteenth magnitude
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10
She Knew Williams style.

A slender pale-faced ittbe woman In
mourning attended spirituaistic Sc
ance at the rooms OF a Market street
medium the otherfevening.
Materializarons' had been advertised
and the little woman confidently whis-
pered to the medium that she would
like to see the departed William She
was overjoyed 10 learn that William
was on hand when wanted-the first
time since she had known him-and.
when few minutes later n shadowy
form appeared In the cabinet, she trem-
bled with mingled fear. and JOY.
is that you. Wifliam1" she asked In
a faltering voice.
YES, dear wassthe,holiow- response.
That's a fraud, don't believe IL
she exclaimed william would have
said. Who In the dickens do you think
Il isr San Francisco Post.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10
HELPS IN ECONOMY.
now TO HAKE A rEw DrHEs SAVE
A GEKAT MANI DOLLAks-

stylish Gowns of HasdssHs colsr -
Small Cost-Ssv Clothes for ths
whole Tsmi1y->s resd OF Locking
shabby Even In These Hard rf.ss-
81 hope to help many who are trying
TO economize." says a writer in the La
dies Journal. with a few packages
Of diamond dyes wonders can be done
in making old dresses look like new.
In my own family we actually did nos
buy a single new dress OF cloak last
fall, yet We dressed comfortably and in
style, by dyeing over clothes that had
been cast aside
Diamond dyes come in convenient
packages which color from one 10 ten
pounds OF goods for ten cents Full d.
rections make il impossible for one 70
have poor luck" with the diamond,
and they are 30 simple to use that per-
feet, non-fading colors are obtained
without any experience in dyeing-
A book Of free directions for home
dyeing will be sent to any one by the
proprietors, Wells, Richardson & Co.
Burlington, Vt
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

The action of the frost is very benc-
fetal to the farmer, for the hard clods
are broken to pieces by the expansion
Of the contained water when 1t freezes.
The earth is pulverized and put In good
condition for receiving seed. Hence il
IS beneficial to pillow the fields In the
fall. so that the winter frosts may act
upon the hard pieces Of earth. In this
way much labor is saved, and the nat
ural forces do better work than could
be accomplished by artificial means. \
further advantage IS gained from the
action OF air on the exposed soil.-Pop-
ular Science Monthly.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

Now, gentlemenaDd ladies. said'the
street fakir. exhibiting bottle OF his
famous hair restorer. this preparation
used externally win insure a full suit Of
hair to the smoothest pate in the crowd
But remember this one necessary Pre-
caution; When the ihair is once grown.
then take couple OF doses. Internally"
whats that fors'. asked the pros
pective purchaser. .-,.-n D..
ITO clinch the rootsr 'replied,the IA
kir. as he handed down the bottle, and
pocketed two bobs.-IArks
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10
rnrticnitural Notes.

A superhuous branch is needless
drain upon the resources Of a tree.
In pruning the grape, allow i've
canes or vines to each post. cutting
back every year.
Burn all the wood cut out OF black
and red raspberries. so as to destroy
the eggs Of insects.
All apples keep best in temperature
pretty near freezing, and particularly
in an eyep temperature.
Put up a number OF small boxes In
the trees in the orchard especially for
the martins and wrens.
1t is claimed that with the peach a
southern slope will yield earlier. richer
and better favored fruit. but there Is
an increased yisk Of loss from late
frosts.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

God always has a large place for the
man who Is willing 10 do little things.
II you know that you love everybody.
everybody knows that you love God.
There is such thing as having great
influence without having great talent.
In building the temple OF your life.
be sure to make Christ the chief corner
stone
The man who thinks for himself. will
also think for the long procession that
follows him.
godly life is something that
breaches when nothing Is being said
in the pulpit
There Is a sense in which the blood
OF every sacrifice lifts somebody into
higher life.
1t Is a great mistake for the young
to despise what the old have learned
by experience.
Perhaps the world could have been
saved without preaching. but not with
out holy living.
God Is as sure to reward true faith
to-day. as he was when Abraham Of
fered up Isaac.
Resting In the Lord Is the highest
qualification for doing whatever the
Lord wants done.
One Of the worst things about a bad
man, is that he leads long procession
OF others into evil
The man who would be used Of the
Lord in the battle against sin, mus
keep himself in light marching order.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

Con posite Roads should BE Popular.
People In the vicinity OF Pittsburs
have started a movement IN favor OF
composite roads. consisting Of a ma
cadamized track dozen feet wide
with q dirt road alongside Of H. II
u we'll known that dirt roads In sum
mer AFFORD pleasanter driving than any
ether kind. but In winter or continues
wet weather they are AZ the other ex
trems. 1t u stated that this combina
ton road can be built for $4,000 q
mile. or about half as much az one
nacadamired full width The idea
SCENE to be one worthy Of general at
tsntion and careful experiment.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

owing TO their great size inconven-
ience is often felt in caring for hay
racks in winter The difficulty in stor-
ing them often leads farmers to leave
them out Of doors all winter. which is
most unfortunate. The accompanying
diagram shows how a rack cannot only
be stored without Inconvenience. but
may be made to do duty during the
winter. II is raised TO the great beams
over the feeding floor OF the barn and
secured in the manner shown In the
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10


Most farm work is experimental
There are a few ruts which all farm
efs get into. but aside from these al
most everything the farmer does IS SO
subject to varying conditions that It's
result cannot be surely forecasted. For
MS own protection the farmer is oblig-
eu 10 try both early and late seeding
sometimes one and sometimes the 9th
CT VIII produce the best results. Thus
eaeh year every farmer must be accu-
mniating new facts to modify his pre-
,ious conclusions. They are. too. facts
mat are generally used appreciaungly'
'or they are reasoned about by men
VINO know that their success depends
on making use OF what their dealing
Win nature has taught them. Yet
none the less such farmers read with
interest OF experiments made on farms
ueVoted exclusively for such purposes.
snu which, being supported by the
s'ate' can make experiments that are
impossible for average farmers.-Amer
lean Cultivator.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

Most Of those who begin farming buy
more land than they can pay for. be-
cause a part payment on land leaves
good Security for the balance. Then
they find innumerable expenses in pur-
chasing tools and stock to begiu opera
lions. The temptation always is 70
economic In the stock, thinking that 1t
Is easy to breed up. Sometimes this Is
done. but more often the economy in
not buying the best stock dooms the
farmer to the same labor and expense
in caring for Il. while ii is. when grown.
not worth half or a quarter what II
would have been # he had begun right
al first.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

Application Of poison TO the seed po-
tato is the latest scheme for killing the
bugs. A potato is cut into four parts:
din them into a solution OF paris green
aud hellebore. and place the pieces over
every alternate hill soon after the pota-
TO plants have gotten we'll started. The
old beetle will. 1t is claimed. always
leave the tops for the potato. and hence
will not live TO produce eggs.-Massa-
chusetts Ploughman.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

A Russian physician. Doctor Den
isenko. mas been experimenting with
the sap OF the "wartwort." plant OF
the spurge family. az possible cure for
cancer. In a St. Petersburg medical
journal he Eives particulars OF seven
cases In which he has applied the treat
ment with apparent success The sap
OF the wartwort is OF poisonous ma
ture. and can be used only under care
full medical supervision
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

on the last day OF a horse fair recent
". some very queer-looking horses were
stin left unsold. A buyer purchased
one. after much bargaining, for Sl3,
and then asked the owner II he would
not return the odd dollar just for luck;
wherc~non. the owner refused. but
added: Here. won't be hard; taks
another boss. instead.'
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

~, injured by Irampliuc.
mere Is no time OF year when injury
may not be done to soil by having stock
run over II But there is greater dan
ger OF this In moist. open weather in
winter than at any other time In the
year. There Is nothing for stock 10 get
AT this season by roaming over the
neids, even II they are bare OF snow.
Inc poachlng which pasture and mead
ow lands get by being trampled In late
fall or open spells during the winter
destroys much grass. II is not much II
any better when the field has to be
plowed In spring. The soil win turn up
fuli OF clods made by the poachIng.
and It Will take great deal OF extra
cultivation to make the plowed surface
into seed bed ft for any hoed crop.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

The smallest known species Of pig Is
the pigmy swine OF Australia. They
are exactly like their larger brethren
In every particular, except size. being
not larger than a good-sized house rat.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

do you know" began the summer
boarder. that the pounding OF the
steak By your cook awakened me this
,nsrning at sunrissr'
"sor' said the placid landlord 1T
wac 4 real poster sunrise. bot bein' AZ
you didn't ordsr II IL won't cost you
more'n 81 fer sxtra"-Indisnapci
Touruol
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

The Illustration below is almost self
explanatory, but scheme that but sell
dom occurs TO person who wishes to
move posts. One man drives the pick.
y, into the post, A. and braces against
the crowbar. d. which Is worked over
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10
RAMS HORN BLASTS.
Warning Notes Calling the wicke-
Repentance

HE reformer Is a
living declaration
Of war.
Truth has moth
Ing TO fear from
the future.
God Is on the
side OF the man
who behaves him
self.
The most dan.
gerous W 70 n z
step is the first
one.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

II the armies OF Europe should march
AZ an eisht-mns gait, ave abreast 10
inches apart. II would require nine and
ons-half days for them to pess a given
point
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10
THE STRONGEST roRrrrIcArIos

Against disease, one which enable Us 70 IN
derg0 unscafhed risks from hurtful climatic
influences, exposure, overvork and fatigue. i
the vig7r that Is impaired 10 a debilifated
physicre BY the peerless medicinal safeguard.
Hosreffer's stomach Bifters. You may possess
this vigor IN higher degree than the trained
athlete, although your muscular development
may be far inferior 10 his. Nigor implies sound,
good digestion and sound repose, two blessing,
conferred BY the Bitters, which remedies ma
larial rheumatic, nervous and kidney trouble
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

sketch. and while in this position II is
utilized as storage room for any fod-
der. like straw. pea or bean vines. etc.
that may be threshed out during the
winter. II is raised by a tackle and
iall, and IS lowered in the same way.
directly upon its gear. when wanted
the following season.-Exchange
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10
CaIves md Yonnr st ,cl..

They thrive best when given plenty
u exercise. Keep the calves and year
"nss separate. Give each calf daily
oue quart OF cat cnop and one quart O.
ullliieed. learllngs should have TWO
quarts OF millfeed and one quart OF oat
p. Give the grain dry. and give
F'enty OF long fodder, rough hay ana
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

Smokeless powder. made of ammonis
and two forms of potassium. has beer
invented By a Californian.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

straw Keep them growing. and let
,nem eat plenty OF rough feed to dis
.end their paunches. Our aim should
pe 10 raise large-sIzed. healthy cows.
WIN Dig appetites and a vigorous dIges-
ton. Small. delicate cows. however
beautiful they may be, are seldom prof
liable.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

Your tea trade for the
next ten years is worth
having. We want it
Try all five havors Of
Sehi22fng's Best tea, and get
your money back (of your
grocer on those that. you
don't like.
A seslll,-6 cs-vs-y
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

Some OF the towns Of Germany have
their water pipes made OF glass pro-
tected with an asphalt covering sto pre-
vent fracture.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

believe Piso's Cure Is the only medi-
cine that will cure consumption.-Anna
NJ. Ross, Williamsport, Pa, Nov. II, 1875.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

The design shown in the accompany
ing perspective and plan is furnished
Country Gentleman by the Co-opera-
tive Building Plan Association, OF New
York. and is intended to cost. without
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

the fulcrum. c. by his companion
Farm and Home.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-04-10

carriage-room doors and single folding
stable door.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-25
PERSONALS.

Mrs. William Bailey yesterday return
ed to her home in Louisburg.
DIR. De Bernie Whitaker of the Uni
versity, is at home on a visit to his par
ents.
Mrs. Mcdonald is in the city visiting
her parents, MIR. and Mrs. w. G. Nc
Mackin.
Judge Timberlake is in the city on
his way to BERTHE county to hold court
this week.
Lieut.. Gov Reynolds was here yes
terday attending meeting Of the State
Board of Education.
Mrs. Felix Harvey, who has been WIS.,
iting at Mr. Julius Lewis left yesterday
for her home in Kinston.
Mr.. John A. Sims, chief clerk i'll the
Auditors office yesterday returned from
visit to his home in Concord.
Miss Robinson, of Brooklyn, who has
been mere visiting at Judge Montgome-
rvs. returned to her home yesterday.
Mr.. n. e. Norris, who has been here
this week attending the Superior court,
returned to his home in Apex yesterday.
Miss Mary Nash who has been visiting
the Misses Busbee, left yesterday for
Wilmington, where she goes to visit
friends.
Mr.. w. b. Upchurch one of the best
and most enterprising farmers in the
county, spent yesterday in Raleigh on
business.
Miss Alice Jones has gone back to Nor
folk. She has been here on a visit to her
brother, Mr. Garland Jones. Miss Jones
is a member of the faculty of Norfolk
Female College.
Mr.. r. M. Furman, ex-State Auditor,
is in the city. There is not a more popu-
lar man in the State than is Bob" Fur
man and his friends in Raleigh are de-
lighted to see him looking go well. Mr..
Furman is here on business and will be
in the city for several days.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-25

Specialties in which we unrivalled. Our great
ciities give opportunities that other house spa
and customers cordially invited to take advanta
of the great values
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-25

opened to-day at Kings drug store. Sc
cure your reserved seats at once
The hour for the meeting of the Fri
mary Glass of the Presbyterian Sunday
School has been changed from 31a to AZ
O'Clock in the afternoon.
The Governor yesterday ordered spe-
ciaI term Of Burke county Superior
court. to be held June 14th, for the trial
of criminal causes only.
Work has been resumed on the baptist
Female University and will not cease I'M
til the building is completed. Inc hrst
story was finished more than year ago.
Pastor Glenn desires to invite the pub
lie to Central Methodist Sunday School
this morning. The new superintendent l.
DR.. Cyrus Thompson, enters upon his
duties. Mr.. Glenn will preach both tms
morning and tonight about Daniel.
BY special request DIR. Daniel will TO-
night at the Presbyterian church repeat
his address delivered before Albemarle
Presbytery last Thursday might at Wal
son. on the 1.-The POliticO-Ecclesiast1c
Conditions which led to the calling OF the
Westminster Assembly" This is a
deeply interesting and able address and
was received with very much pleasure
and approval by the Presbytery.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-25
TELEPHONE NO. ~

Hereafter no more foolishness. We shall
not write anything THAI 10 not strictly ousi
ness.
AS you will see from above our telephone
number is IA. One of the young men In the
store has a sweetheart in Geran1um Vaiey,
the call bell never escapes him. We DO not
give the name of the young man or the young
lady, we simply max this Statement t. at you
may be sssurs should any fault occur 1t will
be at the Telephone Office and not at our end
of the line.
Ham Bone, Ham-Bone bite off de en-, we
sed to hear the lit darkies sing long be
fore the war, but it is not bones but Hams we
are advertising, q enuine Virginia from Smith
fed. Southampton and Cuipepper, North
arolina as nice as ever cured Ferris, Star
Re liable and good Ham as low even as loo ID.
Ferris. .rmour AID Kingan Breakfast strip,
all first class.
No. / Roe Herring is still a good breakfast
re ish We have increased our line of Pickles
pic mic size up Some beauties in Sweet
PICK led reaches. We have laid in q good
stock of Stuffed Mangoes and still be. ievc
them the best Pickles made.
-pring Lamb we havn't the lamb but we
have the Green Peas and the Mint Sauce to
go with it. Horse Rad'sh. Mustard, very
fine French Mustard, German ii us tard, Salad
Dressing, atsups and Sauces, all varieties
and sizes Welsh Rabbit and Deviled heese
specially nice for Lunch and Pic-nics Olives
| in every shape and by measure. tapres in
| pint and quart asses
Our Coffee Tea, Flour and Bntter are the
| finest the whole wor can produce.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-25
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

H;cgan--~Toy Store.
Mrs. Joe Persons Remedies.
w. G.. Ssrsnach IL SOns-Istephohe
No. Ia.
Edwards and BrOugh4on-N. Z. stanu'
al of Law and Forms.
8. Il u. MISUNDERSTANDING.
w. II. & II. s. Tucker Il Co.-f'of me
Sweet Girl Graduates
s. G.. PoOl.-URprecedenSed Shoe Bar
gain.
julius Lewis Hardware Company
Drop Forging.
Sherwood Higgs & Co.-Netaing is too
Good for You.
A. b. StrOnach-Dress Goods.
Cross & Iinehan-Gent's Furnishing.
Martha A. Gulley-Executor's Notice.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-25
MARLBOROUGH HOUSE ARRIVALS

o. w. Dali, Richmond, Va; ]. s.. Solo
mon, Chicago; Russell Palmer, Chicago;
G. A. Reynolds, Winston; A. Cobb, Dur
ham; F. B. Arendell, City; w. S. OBJ.
Robinson, Goldsboro; T. G. Hicks, Rich
mond,; G. M. Emory, N. Y; NJ. Herself
Ter, Norfolk, Va; e. w. Undertake,
Louisburg.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-25
THE WEATHER.

The Uaited States Weather Bureau
ssuss the following forecast for to-day:
For North Carolina: Fair: southerly
winds.
For Raleigh and Vicinity-Fair: con-
iipued warm.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-04-25
CITY DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

CITY DEMOCRATIC TICKET.
Fer %ayor:
MsLSIANl M RUSS.
For City Clerk.
~aM s. ssMlTf4.
Tar Tax CoE'ec<or.
e-skAS F. LuNSoEN
Fur Al.!ersrssn.
Fest Wsta,-iess1 c. Dse1r.. %. Dousha'' and '"
~ Parrish
eesna Wssd. 4. II Powell J, t. Riddle ana n. NJ
ssJ. .
fhae sssfa--T ~ siann'cuit los S. corse'' ana ).
{. Po:sSs- 49,
Foussa Yasa--t. A. 1Gs. 7. e. Jones and 'onn ".
b.
The representative. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1893-1901, 1897-06-30

ing to secure fare and one-third be-
tween st. Paul and Chicago, and if sue
coed can secure rate for about ST. so
for round trip ticket. And as l have
only got one road which was willing to
make us the special rate can not name
it publicly as the other roads would in
terfere and possibly spoil the whole bus
mess. All delegates should report to me
at once and send their cash if they have
not time to come themselves, but be sure
to be on hand to start from st. Paul on
Saturday evening, July 8. Only $50 will
be needed at the st. Paul end of the
journey. The other $1,000 can be pur-
chased at Chicago. The ride will be "a
hours to Nashville, the sleeping car
tickets will be $3.50. If party of Is
will take a sleeper. 1t will run through
without change. All delegates will please
communicate to me at once
Yours Respectfully
JnO. c. Hanley. 200 Washburn Building.
June 10Th 1897. St. Paul, MINI.