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The Press., 1897-05-20
Senator and Soldiers.

Senator and Soldiers.
 The days when senators and represent atives in congress were expected to frank letters for private soldiers, re- counted by MT. J. A. Watrous of Chicago in some army "reminiscences, were dan gerous ones for congressional visits to the military camps.
 MT. Watrous says that Senator Timo- thy O. Howe of Wisconsin once visited the headquarters of his friend, General Rufus King, and was at the first oppor- tuunity besieged by the soldiers with packages of envelopes to be franked.
 Senator Howe was one of the most good natured of men, and immediately sat down in the tent of one of the cap- tains and began to frank envelopes by the hundred.
 General King had made special prep arations for dinner in honor of his guest. It was to eclipse all the camp dinners that had been given for 8 long time. Senator Howe had been franking envelopes about half an hour when the call came for dinner. He went on writ ing, and General King came to get him.
 "Go on, King; I'll be there directly, '' said the senator.
 Dinner was served. The guests had arrived. No one ate, but after awhile | the colored cook was sent to tell the sen- ator that the meal was getting cold. "Oh, tell them to go ahead" said | the senator, still writing madly on sol diers' envelopes "I'l be with them aa | soon as can.'
 He finished the pile and rose to go, but just then two more soldiers came in with fresh parcels, and he seated him. self again. After he had signed them all he joined the impatient company al | cold dinner.
 "I'm sorry," he said, "but it made the boys happy. They will make their friends happy with all the letters they will send in those franked envelopes, and it made me happy to do it.
The Press., 1897-05-20
Unavoidable.

''That was a very queer poem on 'The Three Ages of Man you published in your paper this morning, said the man who happened in. '.The general under standing is that there are seven ages o1 man."
 "It was written The Seven Ages of Man." explained the worried Sunday editor, "but had to cut it down to three on account of lack of space. "- Chicago Tribune.
 Central Vermont Railroad (N. l.. N division )-trains leave:
The Press., 1897-05-20

It never happened Tn Spring field before that rich, black dress silks could be bought for so little. Women who will let this opportunity es- cape will ever be sorry for doing so.
 We began with these lots and prices, now the quantities are greatly diminished, but the whole assortment is still here.
 Several pieces of heavy, rich Faille silk, 20 inches wide, worth $1.5o yard-in this sale, 82c yd!
 Several pieces of fine gros grain silk, Fl inches wide, worth $1.5o-in this sale, 89c ydl Two hundred yards of rich Faille, full A inches wide, worth $1.5o-in this sale, o5c yd! Hundred and fifty yards of Peau de Soie, 21 inches wide, rich, thick and soft, worth $1.5o-in this sale, 95c yd!
 Several pieces of Peau de Soie, A inches wide, worth $1.5o---in this sale, o5c yd! A fine quality of black crys- tai Cord silk, 21 inches wide, worth $1.55---in this sale,
 $1.19 yd! Handsome, black twilled Luxor, heavy and soft, worth $2 yd---in this sale, $1.1o yd!
 This is the grandest oppor- tunity ever given to the wo- men of this region to get a black silk dress.
The Press., 1897-05-20
WATCH THE
Storner, at $5o1t,' O

A Wheel that the man :. ufacturers guarantee@t ito be made of first-cEasS material, seamless. tub-H ing, tool steel bearings, and the best of skilled labor used in it's con- struction. We have them in Ladies' and Cents styles, and can also fur. nish them in smaller sizes for the little ones at low CT prices.
 ~If you are looking at Wheels call and examine our line. -
The Press., 1897-05-20
Cold as Ice Can Make It!

Have you tried our delicious ChOcO- late Cream Soda ? Also our Fruit Nectar, the great thirst killer, at
 LATHRoP'S DRUG STORE.
The Press., 1897-05-20
There i. a (yla.. oe peopIa

Who are inured by the use Of coffee. Recently there has been placed in all the grocery stores a new preparatton called GRAIN-O, made Of pure grains, that takes the place Of coffee. The most delicate stomach receives 1t without distress, and but few can tell 1t from coffee. It does not cost oy er as much. Children may drink it with great benefit. 15 cts. and 25 cts. per pack age. Try 1t. Ask for GRAIN-O.
The Press., 1897-05-20
Hers is Rest and Comfort.

Aliens FOOt-Ease-A powder to be shaken into the shoes. It cures corns, bunions, hot, swollen, smarting, sweating, tired, callous, aching feet. It makes new shoes feel easy. Come in and get sam-
 LATHRoP's DRUG STORE.
The Press., 1897-05-20

Sometimes DC. will Save $50! Now is the season to use Moth -Balls and Camphor Gum to pack in your Win ter Clothing. 5c. qr., 15c. lb. i.
 LATHRoP's DRUG STORE.
The Press., 1897-05-20

Ladies' fine correspondence station cry at The Press office. Boston Linen and Bond, in white, cream, tints and various finishes. Also Chinese Linen, Old Berk- shire Linen, and Damask Linen. We carry a large assortment, and can give you almost anything you want at The Press office.
The Press., 1897-05-20
ASHFORD.
WALES.

The. silver wedding of Mir. and Mrs. Henry E. Worth was celebrated at their home on Church street Monday evening. It was a pleasant gathering. Many valuable and pretty presents were given them, and bountiful supply of coffee, cake and ice cream was served. The evening was spentin chatting, singing and speech making.
 In the absence of Judge Robinson, Special Justice Mcfarland is holding court in Palmer this week.
 Citizens of Warren, Brimfield and Wales have subscribed the $200 for the survey of the route of the Warren, Brim- field and Wales electric railway. The money has been forwarded to IL. Currier of Worcester, and 1t Is expected the route will be surveyed this week.
The Press., 1897-05-20
HOLLAND

HOLLAND
 Jack Houlihan was drunk Tuesday afternoon, and making a disturbance around the stores. He was arrested by Sheriff Price, and placed in the jail to sober off.
 Hon. Edward E. Fuller attended the state meeting of the 1. O. O. F. in New Milford this week.
 Ernest Hall of Coventry is clerking for J. P. Root, and will take the place of H.. Hanson, who will soon leave for Florida. Mrs. J. E. Underwood of Auburndale, Mass, is in town this week. FLORA.
The Press., 1897-05-20
ELLINGTON,

Crystal Lake Correspondence.) Preaching at Crystal Lake next Sunday
 at Il o'clock a. m., bysElder A. Morse.
 Social service at 1 o'clock, p. m.
The Press., 1897-05-20


 Mrs. Watson, his aunt, Miss Ruth Walker Madse Price visiting Miss ss Florence Tsace smsh safe Kitt,e ao,otnwa,,a SUIL,s; coo,ou 9ladys Courtenay, her friend, A. Meyer Miss Miss GTiin G principal Of seminary, ". Engiey Charles GoidtSwaite o in lowe with c,adxs Druiey c. Chandler
 The following committees of arrange ments for the different cemeteries in town have been appointed for Memorial day {: Stafford-S. E. Dwight, O. W. Sanford ; floral committee, Mrs. Dwight, Mrs. Nella Weston, assisted by the scholars of the Grammar school. Staffordville-W. P. Amadon, Geo. M. Moore; floral commit- tee, Mrs. Minnie Hughes, Mrs. wm. F. Peel, Miss Lizzie Tobin. Stafford Street Miss Bertha Druley and scholars. West burying ground-Mr. and Mrs. John Wood. West Stafford-Francis Patten, Henry Mckinney; floral committee, Mrs. Henry Mckinney, Mrs. Wilbur. Catholic ceme- tery-John cCarthy. Stafford Springs Henry Benton; floral committee, Mrs. J. J. Clark, Miss Hattie Ellithorpe. Staf- ford Village Philip Eusminger. The general committee consists of Anthony Adams, Rev. T. c. Druley, A. l.. Howard Wm. P. Amadon and w. D. Irons. stafford.
 Episcopal services at the town hall next Sunday afternoon at o'clock.
 Miss Maud Merritt, of Springfield, Is c guest of her aunt, Mrs. Jarvis Hatch, oi Hydeville.
 Subject for the meeting of the Y. P. S. c. E. this evening things worth living for" All are welcome.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-23
LIGHTNING ROD swlNpLERs.

The Malsd Enterprise tells the fol-
lowing story: about the slickest
swindling scheme that has lately come
TO our knowledge is one that has been
perpetrated upon the settlers ON the
Portneut river in Bannock county.
While passing through that section n
few days ago we were rather amused at
seeing all the houses plastercd over with
lightning rods. Upon inquiry as to
the necessity for such prccaution We
were informed that the rods were plac-
ed there by fire insurance company
with whom the majority of settlers in
that vicinity had Just insured. and that
the rods were placed there by the COM
pany for ,heir own protection We
naturally felt a little iuqusitive as il
was something NEW to us to learn that
fire insurance companies were In the
habit ofsiicking up a lightning rod as a
trade mark. and We asked for informa-
iion. The gentleman with whom we
were taking informed us that for the
sum Of s70 he had his residence insured
against fire Tor the term of ten years in
the sum Of 5000 He WINS very enthu.
siastic in his praise OF the company and
stated 1t was the cheapest concern bc
had ever known Of He further in.
formed us that nearly every settler in
that section had taken cup Insurance
with the company and that H. hsd kept
two agents busy for over week putting
up lightning rods. We oext asked tc
see the policy he had received and il
was brought out for our inspection. Il
took just a glance to sce that the mar
had been imnosed on and we called hi,
attention TO the fact that he had simpl,
given $40 for protection for ten year,
against PIRE BY LIGHTNING. lie tool
the policy and read il and exclaimct
Well guess ] got took in that tim,
all right. bui aini the only sucker ol
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-23
urAH.s PIONEER JUBILEE.

Utah's grest Jubilee. commemorative,
of the arrival Of the Pioneers in the val
ley of the Great salt Lake on July q.
1877, will take place in the city founNd
by them tSalt Lake, on July 2O-a5. Over
500 600 will be expended by the cow
mission having the celebration in chargc
and by tAe people of the State in pr0vnd-
Ing entertainments aud pageantr, for the
edificatiou Of the thousands of visitors
who 1t is known will attend. There will
be tive grand street paradeS; shrrss grand
concerts in the famous Tabernacle;
band and vocal contests. in which the
best musicians and singers ~ the country
will participate: athletic games % every
description; ballon asccnsions daily: III,
grandest fireworks display ever viii
nessd in the west: last hut not least.
President Mckinney and his official fam
lily will be- present in time Ia witness The
reproduction Of the arri, al Of the pioneer
train u will be he greatest celebration
IN the history Of the west.
For further particulars. railroad rates.
etc. inquire Of GEo. ALLEY. A.rni.
Caldwell hlaho
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-23

the river. that's sure Always bear in
mind that man with lightning rod is
dangerous visitor and that any jury on
earth would acquit you Of The charge Of
kicking him of the premises. If you
think you need lightning rod. get
your home blacksmith TO make YOU one
for $3.50 and applg the other $3.50 in
surlng your place against fire in some
reputable company"
These fellows may strike Canyon
county and our people should look out
for them. People who make the rulr
OF dealing only with reputable srms
whom ihey know. and who leave all
travelling fakirs alone. don't often
get bit. Forwarneh is to be forarmed.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-23
PASTURE

i can furnish pasture for from os,
to fifteen head of stock by the NEED, or
month. Plenty of grass and pure fresh
water. Ranch eight miles below En-
nett, north side OF the river. tine dollar
and tlity cents head per month.
BOISE G.. Kiaos
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-23
NATIONAL sDucArloNA, ASSOCIATION


MEETING.
For the meeting of the National Edu
caiional Association at Buffalo in 1896
the excellent service given by the Union
Pacific was commented on by an those
who had the pleasure Of using that line
This year our educational friends meet
in Milwaukee. Wis, July 9th to 9th.
and members Of the association and
others from points west of the Missouri
River. should by all means take the
Union Pacific.
The service Of the UNION PACIFIC
via. Omaha or Kansas CITY is the very
best. The equipment consists of hand
some day coaches, Chair Cars Pullman
Buffet and Drawing Room Slcepcrs
Dining Cars and Buffet Smoking and
Library Cars. Fewer changes than by
any other hne. One fare. plus 2.5O for
the round trip will be the rate from all
points west Of the Missouri River.
For illustrated matter. folders. etc
call ON your nearest agent or address
+. l.. LoMAX.
Gen. Pass and Tiki. Agt. Omaha Ncb
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-23

and IN many instances they have refus-
ed very liberal offers for promising
claims. which had cost them hardly a
dollar in money and only a small amount
IN labor.
The fact has been and is being fur
Their demonstrated every day that West
View is not Door mans district. be-
yond the point at which discovery is
developed into salable prospect In al
most every instance where men Of mod
crate means haze attempted TO operate a
MINI on Willow creek the result has
been a dismal failure and the effort has
ended IN the loss Oh the whole or good
portion Of their wages by the employees
and In many instances the operator has
not only lost his mine but has suffered
IS the impairment Of his credit. and
The injury 70 his good name. lie has
often been branded as scoundrel and a
biIk. when perhaps his greatest fault
has been in attempting 10 do something.
Tor the successful accomplishment Of
which, he lacked both capital and ex-
perience.
Misrepresentation OF the value Of
claims 10 prospective purchasers has
been another stumbling block 10 the
path Of the camps progress and has in
many instances driven mining men Of
capital away from the camp in disgust
Better not induce capitalist TO visit
the camp at all than to get him there by
\ misrepress ntation. II he never comes
he is not likely TO do the camp any
harm. II he comes expecting TO find a
bonanza mine with four feet OF ore
worth from 5000 To $1,000 per ton. and
finds 10 or 20 foot hole showing six
inches or foot of sl0 or $40 rock he is
very likely TO leave on the next stage
and to warn all his friends and associates
to beware OF Willow creek.
There Is undoubtedly bright future
for the Wesw View district but the
question Of greatest moment to the
camp and the community IN general is
whether the possibilities OF the camp
are to be realized this year, next year or
In n dozen years from now.
The INDEX believes that the people OF
the camp are largely responsible Tor the
slow progress that has been mad.
In developing the district during
The pasi two years and 1t also be-
iievcs that If there is to be any improve
ment In conditions there in the near fu-
tnre IL will be- because the people get
their eyes opened To few facts. prom
inent among winch will be the follow
ing:
A little free gold on the surface Of n
base ledge don't make profitable poor
mans mine.
A man OF limited capital and without
experience had better not attempt to
Operate" a base ore mine # he wishes
to pay his debts and retain the good
opinion of his neighbors.
When man offers you from twice Ia
twenty times what a prospect has cost
YOU, sell n.
Don't misreprcsent your property io a
prospective buyer. Men who buy mines
nowadays are apt To- know as much OF
more about the business than you do.
This opinion Is written in all candor
and with view to conserving the very
best interests Of the district, and with
no intention OF giving otfcnse to anyone,
and II any suggestion contained herein
should prove help in the development
of the West View district our purpos,
will have been accomplished.
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Private Sale ofPersOnal Property

will offer the following personal
property at private sale between July
IL aud August 20. 1897:
Furniture, stoves. kitchen utensils etc.
Two seated surrey. Good driving team
one mare with colt following
other articles to numerous to mention
Apply at parsonage after July II.
REV. G.. W. CONFER
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-23
Desert Land. Final Proof-Notiee for Publ
cation.
United states Land once Boise city Idaho.

June -. 1877. \
Notice is hereby given that Ernetsiuc Chris
Jensen Of Emmett Canyon County Idaho has
filed notice OF Intention To maze proof on his
descrt-land claim No. 1870. for the Sw 4 sec "a
tp6nr2w Boise Meridian Idaho before Reg
iSte~ and Receiver Z. :. Land ONCE NJ Boise
1877
He names the following witnesses to prove
The complete irrigation ana reclamation OF
said land
Rcinhart Schiller. Hcrmnv MeisSncr. Peter
Ries. John ! PatIick; all of Emmett, Canyon
County Idaho.
Cn-aI.Es HFMuoD. Register.
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rmr.si states and onics.

Boise city Idaho. June 5. lsqs
Notice T. hereby given that samuel iarroti
Of taiS'~ ,torc (auypn Co. tduio.la~ iilcu notice
oi intention IN nia's.- proof ON his dr>.'gt-land
claim No. if.i. Tor the .. 81 a D.. u sec 81
To nr3w b. VI. Idaho before the SegiStcr and
kecciVcr ". -. ana pfic, "a bniSc City i,ilhu
on afUr,iay the 2i,ay of July. isy7.
re nnmc~ inc following Witnesses To prov.
the complete irries,inn and reclamation ~ said
land.
William r. wcnhri Andrew RaSrnusson
Ed>.,n ri>,ui h.dtSr r. Morton. an OF Falk :
Storc Cadv,'n 60, idaho
CHARLES llIMROD. Register
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n the reports from Alaska are well
founded the gold bugs may be compell-
ed to demand the decentralization Of
gold in the next campaign. The staff
will become SO common that every
tramp VIII be packing II around aud
people Of wealth and station will be IN
danger of contamination by touching it.
What pity.
The Emmett index. [volume] (Emmett, Idaho) 1893-1925, 1897-07-23

Attention Miners have ~ood sup
PLY uf round mining ,mbrrS Gir,)
which viii furnish at the mines at
reasonable prices. Call ON or address.
ions CAEran. Emmett Ida
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14

The Sultan has received an autograph
letter from the Emperor of Germany con-
yeying his thanks for the gift of mum
Der of cannon captured from the Greeks
during the recent war. The Emperor
in his letter praises the ''wise modera.
ton exhibited during Turkeys negoti-
ations for the conclusion of peace with
Greece, and assures the Sultan that he
enjoys the faithful friendship of Emper-
or William. While the Kaiser's errati-
eism was known to be almost boundless,
it was hardly conceivable that he would
consent to become the "pal' OF the Sui
tan. Still politics make strange bedfel-
lows
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14

The story that President Mckinley
will urge the Cuban insurgents to accept
autonomy must be taken with much al
lowance. He will certainly wait
until he finds out just what the
autonomy that Spain is willing to grant
consists of before he determines his atti-
tude toward it. There are autonomies
and autonomies. An autonomy like that
granted Canada President Mckinley
might be disposed to urge the insur-
gents to accept on it's merits, but
no such measure of self government is
likely to be conceded to the Cubans. An.
other factor which Mckinley will be like
ly to want to know about before recon
mending any sort. of autonomy will be
the attitude of Congress toward it. We
shall be very much surprised If he gets
any encouragement from the Senate, or
even from the House, for any idea he
may entertain of urging autonomy of any
kind on the Cubans. The end at which
the jingoes in the Senate-and
they have been in the majority-have
aimed has been the complete inde-
pendence of Cuba and we do not believe
they will subside while there is any ros-
pect of achieving it. But while they keep
up the agitation it will be little use for
anybody to urge autonomy on the
insurgents for they will not accept it I'M
less absolutely forced to do SO by Spanish
victories, until all hope has died out of
assistance from this country, and that is
not likely to disappear while there is a
large and powerful body of legislators es-
pousing their cause, with large and
powerful body of people back of them.
And while the interference of the Presi-
dent under these circumstances
would be useless it would also be un-
popular, not only with the Jingoes but
with the people generally. The govern
ment has done nothing to assist the
Cubans, and has sometimes prevented
them from getting assistance that would
have come to them but for its interior
ence. With great many citizens our
policy in this respect has not been alto
gether pleasing. If our government should
turn round now and help, or seem to help
Spain subdue the rebellion, by exerting
its moral influence upon the insurgents
1T would subject itself to widespread
hostile criticism; and the first time the
people got to the polls there might be
overwhelming condemnation of such a
policy. Our people almost universally
sympathize with the Cutans and almost
universally hope that they will secure alb
solute independence. The conservative
portion of them are opposed to any active
interference in their behalf at the present
time, but they are far more strongly OPP
posed to any interference direct or indi.
rect, active or passive in behalf Of the
Spaniards.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14

While it is true doubtless that MIR.
Taggert was elected Mayor of Indi anapo.
lis on silver platform it is safe to pre-.
dict that when the facts are known
that it will appear that the
silver question did not figure to any
considerable extent in the election. Last
fall when the silver question was directly
presented Indianapolis declared for the
present standard by large majority.
All that has happened since has tended
to strengthen the anti-silver sentiment
rather than to weaken it. The truth
probably is that Mr.. Taggert was elected
not on account of his silver platform but
in spite of it. Apparently the Democrats
who Joined with the Republicans last fall,
on Tuesday returned to their party and
voted for their party's candidate. But
they were not drawn back by silver
platform. That no doubt made it harder
for them to return. But the silver plat
form did not keep them away this time
becau Sc silver was not really in issue.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1897-10-14
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