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The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-13

The decision OF meeting OF mothers
held somewhere recently to eliminate
Mother Goose from the nursery curricu-
lum VIII possibly not be accepted as
final and authoritative by all mothers
In different parts OF the country. We
have no doubt that these excellent la
dies were overburdened with reasons,
psychological and pedagogical, for their
stern derogatlon OF the traditional
rights Of childhood. and that they could
argue down any opposing opinions with
neatness. II not with dispatch. Doubt
less the principles OF philosophy and
humanity are violated repeatedly In the
pages OF that volume which has been
the literary pabulum OF youth for so
many generations. For It. In their
calendar. viii be substituted nice, cir
cumsiantial and strictly truthful ac-
counts OF the termination of the seed,
the evolution Of the egg into the bird,
the transformation Of the steam into
water and back again, the revolution OF
the planets In their orbits and other
useful, scientific and lncontrovertlble
facts. From the horizon OF childhood
Simple Simon, Betty Pringle, the Man
IN the South. and Little Nan Etticoat
VIII disappear. and even the King OF
France. who marched up the hill. etc,
viii make his entries and exits In an
cxpurgated form. with all doubtful
points lmpartlally discussed. For the
Irrelevant converse OF Tommy Shocks
and Betscy Brooks we shall have i'm
aginary conversations between teach
er and pupil. or between mother and
child. and the delightful and inconse-
quent vagaries OF Mother Hubbard's
dog will be relegated to limbo. whore
Santa Claus. Jack and the Beanstalk.
and the Man In the Moon may be ex-
pected to follow them speedily For the
sake Of psychology and the moral and
Intellectual advance Of the race we are
willing to pray In public that the day
may soon come when these things shall
be. But with the prayer is a mental
reservation to the effect that IL we are
to be relncarnated again into this par
ticular human sphere II may be before
Mother Goose has been forbidden pas
sage through the mails. For. with all
respect to the wisdom and sagacity OF
those who are patiently notwithstanding
the discipline OF the nursery, we main
tain that for the child who has once
known Mother Goose no other invention
of human fancy will ever take Its place
Its inspiration is as unquestionable as
its rhymes are defective. The woman
who wrote them was one OF the true
mothers OF the race. who made IL her
business to sweep the cobwebs from the
sky with a cheerful broom.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-13
SWEETEST OF mEmoRYs BELLS.

Wild is the way through the woodland;
but there are the sweet fields Of
clover,
The signing, sad pines, and the jessamine
vines, and the rill that leaps laugh
ingly over.
The lilies that rim 1.-THE shadows that
dim it-and there. winding winsome-
~ sweet,
Is the path that still leads TO the old
home through rivery ripples Of
wheat
And harki tits the song Of the reapers,
and | know by its jubilant ringing
There is gold In the CLEAN of the harvest
and love In the hearts that are
singing!
And still as Of old to the ether its music
mellifuous swells,
And the wind that signs westward Is
swayng the sweetest Of Memory 5
bells.
Let me pass through the wheat and the
clover, o men and rose-maidens.
who reapl
|. who come from the sound Of the cities.
like a child to its mother would
creep;
For through long years Of tears and of
toiling. like harbor-bels over the
foam
Your voices far winging and ringing
were singing me-singing me homel
And here, from the pain and the pleas
ure-from the sorrow and singing,
/ fee
As the birds when the storm winds are
blowing. as the ships seek the haven
from sea;
And | fancy the volets know me in gar
dens Of beauty and bliss;
And do not the red roses owe me the
peace Of the prodigals kiss?
The sun Is still bright at the portal:
there the loye-light all radiant
shines;
Heart Heart there's face we re-
member in the tangle and bloom OF
the vinesl
Far oil the glad reapers are singing-far
of In the rivery wheat,
And the arms Of mother are clinging,
and the kiss Of a mother is sweet
Ladies Home Journal.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-13

Referring to the proposed expert
ments with horseless mall wagons by
the New York postofiice department.
Harper's Weekly says IL they are found
cheap and efficient their Introduction
for other purposes may be expected TO
follow at once. 1t was only about n
month ago that the electric and steam
wagons In England got the privilege
OF unrestricted use OF the highways.
Now word comes from London that nf-
teen large factories In England are at
work on this class OF vehicles. and that
London Is likely to swarm with them
by next spring. American manufac-
turers are ready to rush into the same
field. and only walt for the hour to
strike
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-13

OF newspapers. II Is safe to predict
that It viii not lose a dollar by aban-
donlng the bill boards The latter form
OF advertising Is most expensive and
has proved anything but effective. The
rivalry In business has led managers
to indulge In Autographs costing a for
tune 10 print and paste. Some OF these
are beautiful from an art standpoint,
but they do not draw" Besides the
enormous cost Of llthographlng and
printing there Is the expressage, the
handling by local bill posters and the
seats given In exchange for window
privileges. There Is no doubt that much
OF the money thus spent Is practically
thrown away or that the plain display
adj In the newspaper Is better than the
most beautiful picture ever drawn.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-13

A Brooklyn Congressman. who is go
ing TO Introduce n bill making the met
rio system the national standard OF
weights and measures. says that by Its
adoption 100000 years OF human life
can be saved each generation. MS II Will
relieve school children, merchants,
clerks and scientists OF no much strain
on the brain. lie VIII have to make
allowance for the tax on the brain in
understanding the new system, which
Is not the easiest thing In the world to
a nation drilled In the old standard.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-13

Ia sequesiered spot In Mount Mora
Cemetery of st. Joseph. Mo. with
scarcely yestige Of marking. Is the
grave of Robert NJ. Stewart. one OF the
early Governors OF the State OF Mis-
souri,. Neglected and seemingly forgot
ten. the grave of Gov. Stewart Is no.
ticeable and disccrnible only by a small
slab which any marble cutter would
give for the asking. Upon this piece OF
marble Is cut In an awkward manner
the name OF the man who lies buried
beneath. Col John Donlphan appeals
TO the people OF st. Joseph to erect a
suitable monument TO his memory. He
says that at the nomination Of Mr.. Lin
coin In 1864 he had been selected by
party whips for the position OF Vice
President. and would no doubt have re
ceived the nomination and. In the light
OF future events. occupied the position
held by Andrew Johnson. but. unforn,.
nately for his fame. he celebrated In
anticipation and his appearance In the
hall In such mellow condition mar,-ad
his defeat. In 1855 all the preliminar.
les Of a duel were made TO take Mace
between him and b. Gratz Brown on
the Land Of Gen. Minor. just east OF JEFF
ferson City. at sunrise. which was ami
cahly arranged by mutual friends M
o lock in the morning prior To tina
time
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-13

The microscope seems likely to again
prove the arblter OF destiny In murder
trial In New York. where the life OF
George Buckley. a Coney Island fish
erman. hangs upon the identity In color,
texture and other minute details, OF
three hairs found clutchcd In the dying
grasp Of Mrs. Charlotte Sanderson,
found murdered on the island last DC
tober. As she fell before the Ratchet
blows OF her unknown assallant she evil
IDENTITY grasped his beard. Some vague
suspicion attaching TO Buckley. who
lived near by, the police managed to
secure some OF his hairs. and expert
examination seems to prove that they
match the three held by the dead hand.
This. Joined TO other clrcumstantlal
evidence. seems likely TO nix the crime
upon him and bring upon him the muir
derer's doom.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-13
Rubinstein's Feat.

The Italian tenor. Marconi, once made
a visit to Rubinstein, during which the
latter's little son came tripping eagerly
into the MUSHROOM and said: "Th;s is
my fiesta, papa, and / want a present. =,
Very well, my son, what shall Il how
"A waltz, papa-a new waltz all for
myself, and now" What az lmna
tient little son it isr exclaimed The
great musician; but of course Won
shall have your gift. Here Il Isis.
ten! And for YOU" turning TO the dis.
tinguished tenor, Il will plav my
Nero 1T seems almost incredibla ="
says Marconi, but then and th.ra 7
witnessed and heard a most re- uarka.
bic phenomenon-the maestro imnro-
Vised and played a charming waIt1
with his left hand, giving me At tba
same time with his right tue splendid
overture"
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-13

A jury at Portland. Oregon. took only
ave minutes TO decide that n doctor
was entitled TO his fee OF $1,000 for
attending Mrs Katherine II. Nerdler
although he admitted that the work he
did took only few minutes. The doc
tor also stated frankly that he would
perform the same services for a poor
person for very much smaller fee. The
jury evidently accepted the view OF the
doctors lawyers. who contended that n
professional fee should rise In proper
tIon to the patients ability to pay.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-13

II has taken long time for the Inter
national Marine Conference held in
Washington six or seven years ago to
bear fruit. But II IS now expected that
the revised rules governing the move
ments OF vessels at sea win go into
effect on July / next Nearly twoscore
nations have accepted the rules and
agreed to abide by them. and these ma
lions represent about 1ve-sixths Of the
worlds Shipping. With such moral
influence back OF them, It Is fair to
assume that these rules Will soon be-
come universal. The safety Of shipping
OF all kinds Will be materially Increased
thereby. For time II looked as II the
labors Of the conference had been in
vain, but at length the value OF its work
has been recognized by all but few Of
the maritime powers, and these Will
no doubt soon give In their assent.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-13

When the Tennessee exposition opens
nj Nashville next May It's most striking
feature viii be n development OF the
Ferris wheel idea. The wheel will be
as large as the one In Chicago. but In
stead OF resting on fxed towers It is to
be moved by electricity along n circular
elevated track. Passengers will face
every point OF the compass In success
sion. The highest point reached by the
circular railroad Is 200 feet.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-13
\. undirniaed Haste.

"Your honor" said the policeman.
"dis felly an half dozen odders was
rushin' de can"
"'Scuse me, judge" Mr.. Dismal
Dawson took occasion TO say. but
while 1t II a fact that we was circu-
latin the can all right dey wasn't the
least idea OF rushln' it at any time
INDIANAPOLIS Journal
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-13

Probably the finest collection OF
clocks In the world Is at Buckingham
Palace, but II Is rlvnled by that the
Princess OF Wales has gathered mt
Sandringham, They are her pet hobby.
and now she has over 100 In n variety
OF styles and sizes The difficulty OF
making them all agree Is the greatest
drawback she has In their possession.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-13
THE EMMETT INDEX.
.. A. YArrIsos. r.brsh.r.
IDAHO

POISONED by ham sandwiches: Forty
persons made III at fashionable we'd
ding anniversary" is the heading over
a Pennsylvania dispatch In a Chicago
newspaper. Ham sandwiches at a
fashionable functiorl What Is the East
coming to?
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-13

The entire population OF Prussia.
which Includes the provinces wrested
from Poland. Denmark and Saxony. as
well as the seized Kingdom OF Han
over, counts up for both sexes, 81 ,491,-
200. or males there are 15,475, POP; fe-
males, 16,O16,007. In Berlin, the in
crease OF females is especially marked
the Increase being two and one-half
times that OF men. In the Eastern prov
inces-Posen and Silesla-the increase
OF men Is much greater than that OF
women. This may be laid to the fact
that the new census was taken In sum
mer, when many Poles from Russian
and Austrian Poland come into Prussia
to work In the fields during the har-
vest months. The relatively small sur
plus In Prussia OF females over males.
VIZ. 54O,S05, may also be ascribed In
part to the stoppage OF emigration to
the United States since 1892. This af
fects more men than women, since men
emigrate more readily than women.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-13

The Missouri Legislature proposes to
make football n felony. Inasmuch as
the game. as sometimes played. appears
to include the principles Of prize fight
Ing. assault and battery. assault with
intent to do bodily injury. assault to
commit murder and mayhem. the Mis-
souri, lawmakers may not be so far out
of the WaV
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-13

Il would be perfectly willing" said
Uncle Allen Sparks, ito give the moths
every winter a nice ball OF fresh warn
or piece Of good chinchilla cloth a foot
square If they would be satisfied Win
1t and let my clothing alone; but sun
pose moth is too much like a hnman
beng to be satisfied with any reason.
able Arrangement like that"
And Uncle Allen. after inspecting an
oyercoat that cost him 500 last NJ. =.
and had not been worn more than :
dozen times in all its history, instructad
the housekeeper to give the garment 70
tne nrs1 honest looking tramp tina,
came along. '"A'
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-13

smythe (half asleep. rs the alarm
clock goes al 6 a. m.)-Say. Billy. II
that's my wife at the phone tell her I'm
out and won't be back for two hours
Truth
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-13

A sensible theatrical firm in New
York City owning many travelling at
fractions has determined 70 confne its
advertising hereafter 70 tie columns
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-13

A woman viii remember a scandal
as long as a man viii remember the
time be killed q bear.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-13

Do your neighbors like you? II thor
send you samples Of their pie when
they bake. yes. ""en
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-02-13

Why IS whisky 50 much easier to get
than work. &C.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-08
NruyoBK DAILY TRIBUNE. TUESDAY. JUNE 8. 1897.

native race In the whole continent, ana cuts "p
by the roots one Of the greatest slave-'rauiHs
organizations In the world. belated reference u
made TO the fact in an obscure line or TWO Inc
name of Sir George Gode Is not the most Ia
miliar in the world and the statement that ne
bos abolished the slave system imposed by the
Foulahs upon the Houssas may not convey
striking significance 10 the average ear. let
there has not for many day come out Vi
Africa woErher bit of news.
The Western Soudan, that is, the Niger coun-
try. extending from the shores of the CUR OF
Guinea 10 the famous and mysterious city OF
Tlmbuctoo Is one Of the richest and most pop
ulous regions Of all Africa. and IS occupied by
the best of all the native tribes. Among these
latter first place must be given to the Ho'issas'
Physically and intellectually they show mag
niticent development They are at once brave
and docile. and have an industrial capacity or
very high order. There are not many hner
troops in the world than the Houssa regiments
of the British Army But these people and the
neighboring tribes were long ago conquered in
"holy war; by the Mahometan Foulals' a
semi-Arab tribe led b. one Gilman Dan Fodio
and they have since been held in sub1ectlon 10
them, largely through religious superstition
being the eleventh have thus rcgned over vast
empire Of ncalcuabe wealth. Kano, IN Sokoto'
Is It's capital, of which place the commercial i'm
portance may be reckOned from the fact that
It's central market-place Is thronged by daily
average Of from $1,000 to 10000 traders from
all parts Of the continent Morocco, Egypt. Fan
zibar, the Congo. Angola and the Cape-and its
cloth factories clothe more than one-half the
4, al Satt Inf,
The curse OF this region has been the slave
system imposed by tie Foulahs, not only upon
the Houssas, but upon all nelghboring tribes
and even extending TO remote parts OF the con-
tnent. The raiding and the trafficking in slaves
maintained by the Emperor Of Sokoto has for
years amounted to more than that Of all the
rest Of Africa put together. The system has
been responsible for countless horrible excesses
such as those Of Nupe and Benin. and has
served more than all else TO prevent the prog
ress of that part Of Africa toward high civiliza-
ton. Now happily. ii Is ended. The British
administrator in Nigeria, Sir George Goldie
has ended ii once and forever He has crushed
the bloody tyrants Of Benin and Nupe with a
strong hand, and has sent forth an edct, which
will be Obeyed, that there shall be no more
slave rading or trading in all that land. The
Foulahs who form scarcely one-sxth Of the
population, will no longer be allowed TO tyran-
nize over the IIoussas. The latter some twelve
million strong will enjoy the blessings Of free
dom and good government, and may confidently
be expected 10 attain a fine degree of civilian
ton. There has not been n greater work done
for humanity In the Dark Continent since the
achievements Of Gordon and Baker in the East
ern Soudan than that which has been done in
Nigeria by Sir George Goldle.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-08
PERSONAL.


Alexander McIiroy. who died the other day at
his home In Philadelphia. was a delegate to the
National Wing Convention that nominated Gen-
era William Henry Harrison
The Rev O. w Hutchinson. Of WATERFOWL
Mass. who was recently elected president Of
Grant University. Chattanooga Tenn. has decided
not to accept the Once
The members of the Old South Historical Society
OF Boston. Will make pilgrimage to the home Of
Whittier on june 25
The Papyrus Club, of Boston. has given 81 900 to
the Boston Public Library in memory of the late
John Boyle O'Reilly, the income 10 be used in
buying books for the library.
Princess Anna of Montenegro, who has been
married to Prince Francis Joseph of Battenberg
is a beautiful woman Of twenty-three.
Archbishop w. H. Gross tRoman Catholic OF
Portland Ore. has been visiting Georgia. He
formerly Bishop OF savannah
Austin Goahcr, said TO be the last OF Abraham
Lincoln's boyhood friends. is dying at his home
near Hodgenville, Ky He lives about three miles
from the farm where Lincoln was born. and dis
tincty remembers the youthful Abe. whom he
once pulled out or creek into which he fell.
Elijah Lovejoy, who shot by mob in AL.
ton H.. after many vain attempts 10 establish
antl-slavery paper In 1881, and In whose behalf
Wendell Phillips made his first great speech. will
soon have "A monument erected to his memory in
citizens of Alton have raised 5000 more.
The Rev. DIR. X. f.. Jones. OF All Angels Epsco-
pal Church In this city. who has been selected FOR
the presidency Of Hobart College by the Nomi-
mating Committee OF the Board OF Trustees was
member OF scientific expeditions under Major
Powell United States Geologist. lie assisted in
surveys of Utah and Arizona and was connected
as an engineer with tho survey Of the Grand
Canyon OF the Colorado River.
Judge Harper S. Cunningham. the new Attorney
General Of oklahoma was the organizer Of the
Territorial Bar Association In that Territory and
has been its president from the first
Henry o. Tanner" says The Philadelphia Rec
ord" lis a young colored man who was born and
educated In Philadelphia. and who was one Of the
favoriie pupils Of the late Thomas Hovcndcn at
the Academy OF the Fine Arts. The French Gov
eminent has just purchased Tanners masterpiece
The Raising Of Lazarus and II VIII be hung in
the Luxembourg Gallery. Only on two or three
previous occasions has this honor been bestowed
upon an American artist. and never before upon a
man " Mr. Tanners race. The young artist Is n
son OF bishop Tanner. of the Arr an Methods,
Episcopal Church. lie early cylnc.l n taste for
ant. and when still IN his early twtat!cs he be-
came Instructor In drawing at Fla CONVERSELY
Nashville Tenn. In Paris his studieJ were pur.
sued under the best-known artists aad his popu.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-08
LIGHT on THE AZTEC QUESTION.

DISCOVERIES IN THE CAROLINE ISLANDS POINT
ING AN AsIATIC ORIGIN
San Francisco. June tSpeciaD.-The steamer
Copt!c brings news from sydney by way OF Homo
lulu that discoveries have been made IN the Caro-
line Islands and other South Sea groups which
may settle the long-standing controversy over tho
origin of the Aztccs. II Il n singular coincidence
that the of the searches OF +. W. Chris
tan, of the Poyncsian Society arrives at the same
time the news OF the finding Of Chinese records
at Hermosillo. Mexico which said TO be two
thousand years old.
Christian says he has discovered extensive traces
of the Chinese and the japanese In the islands Of
the Pacific and evidence pointing TO the existence
OF civilization nearly two thousand years ago
which Is linked with the ancient civilization In Gem
trail America. He spent nearly two years looking
for traces OF the Chinese I'm the islands. and was
lucky enough to lind ancient records. specimens
and handiwork and weapons which proved that
Asiatic races were extensive traders In the South
svc nature was secured which shows that large
trade carried on by way OF the Caroline Isl.
ands between China and Central America and that
the ancient Chinese were more inclined TO emil
crate than their lattcrday brethren. and coonized
extensively
Extensive inquiries were made TO the tradi-
tons OF the islanders. and many discoveries were
made concerning the early history OF the Malays
with regard To navigation all proving that the
Torres Straits route TO the Pacific was not taken.
but that voyages were made ~ many VI me caro-.
line Islands.