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Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
A Crazy Kings Sleigh.

A Continental newspaper gives an in- teresting account of three sledges be. longing to the King of Bavaria, which are employed by him in his night ex- cursion during the winter in the Ba. varian highlands. One is magnia- cent vehicle, of colossal dimensions, capable of being used either as car riage or sledge and quite too large for transport by rail- 1t is a closed yehi- cle, most richly gilt and upholstered in blue velvet A group of genii sup port a sort of canopy composed of golden crowns. The others are smaller, designed by Munich artists in the Louis Quatorze style. The ornamenta- tion is so profuse that only three small spaces were left on the panels, which have been filled by delicate mythologi- cal pictures painted by Von Pechmann, of Munich. The front of the oldest sledge, which is, however, only twelve years old), is formed by a gigantic shell, supported by Tritons, while lit. tie Cupids, seated on it's edge, carry back wreaths to the royal occupant. The sledges are drawn by four horses, having postillions. 1t will easily be understood that such beautiful and delicate pieces of workmanship must suffer considerably in their night drives over rough mountain roads, covered with deep ice and snow. And so they have to be sent regularly to Munich every summer for repair. On the last occasion it was the wish of the King that they should be all fitted with the electric light. But this was not possi- ble in the case of the largest sledge, for the want of means to place suili- cient amount of accumulators. 1t is strange fancy that forbids all ordin- ary eyes to see these remarkable yehi- cles, which are reserved to dazzle tho peasants of the Bayarrian Alps as they flash past in the late winter nights like some of the phantoms of German legends. Sunday Times.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
A MnchInn thnl CnIcnIntos.

The calculating machine inycnto by Prof. Thomson appears to excel, in it's ingenious adaptation to a variety of results. even Babbage's wonderful apparatus. By means of the mere friction of a disk, a cylinder and a ball, the machine is capable of effect ing numerous complicated calculations which occur in the highest application of mathematics to physical problems, and by it's aid an unskilled person may, in a given time, perform the work of ten expert mathematicians. The machine is applicable alike to the calculating of tidal, magnetic, meteor ological and other periodic phenome- na; it will solve differential equations of the second, or even higher powers or orders; and through this same won. derful arrangement of mechanical parts, the problem of finding the three motions of any number of mutually attracting particles, unrestricted by any of the approximate suppositions required in tho treatment Of the lunar and planetary theories, is done by sim- ply turning q handle.-NetU York Spn,
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
A PIscatOrial HOWler,

One of the most remarkable sound making or musical fishes, is the great drum fish, or pogonias chromos, com mon on our western coast, and more than once the crews of vessels have been astonished at the curious sounds that come up from the sea. A vessel that was lying off the coast becalmed some years ago was surrounded by a regular band of fishes that uttered the most remarkable sounds-now a shriek would rise, then groan, followed by numerous grunts; the rushing ofsteam, the hiss of boiling water, muffled tones of drum, and even the changing of deep-toned bell, were some of the re- markable sounds that rose from this musical school of finny singers. Humboldt, the great observer of natu- ral phenomena, dwells upon the re- markable sounds that came from a school of fish that surrounded the vessel, One of the most remarkable sounded like the twanging of gigantic harp, while others were so loud and start ling that the men were alarmed, fear ing that an explosion was about to oc- cur from some submarine volcano.- Atlanta Constitution.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
The Mouse-Tower on the Rhine.

This tower is situated on an island in the Rhine, and is supposed to have been erected during the middle ages by some of the robber-knights that then infested Germany. The ruins have been covered with stucco and converted into a watch-tower. Its name is popularly derived from the legend of the cruel Archbishop Hatto of Mayence. According to the story, as told in the well-known ballad of Southey, the crops of the district had failed one year, and all the poor people were starving. But the rich bishop had granaries filled to oYerfiowing, which he was holding in order to profit by the advanced price of the grain. The wretched people besought the bishop to give them food from his abundant stores. To rid himself of their importunities, the bishop ap- pointed a day for all the poor to come to his barn and receive a portion of grain. When they had all gathered in the building, the cruel prelate ordered his servants to fasten the doors and set fire to it. thus burning the wretch ed beings alive. The next day a whole army of rats were seen coming toward the bishops palace. He fled foI safety to this tower on the Rhine, but they pursued him, swimming the river and scaling the walls of the tow CT; and making their way into the room where the terrified bishop was trying to conceal himself, they de- voured him alive. This was in the year 970. A different story concern ing the mouse-tower, however. is given in Murray's Handbook of Germany. This asserts that the tower was not built until the thirteenth century, more than 200 years after the death of Bishop Hatto. "It was intended with the opposite castle of EhrenfelS erected at about the same time, as a watch-tower and dollhouse for col lecting duties upon all goods which passed the spot. The word man'ts is probably an older form of mauth, meaning duty or toll, and this name, together with the very unpopular ob- ject for which the tower was erected, perhaps gave rise to the dolorous story of Bishop Hatto and the rats.' Inter Ocean.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
An Odd Public HOuse,

A curious public house is among the latest attractions in Paris. tis called La Taverne da Bagne. The walls are hung with paintings representing the horrors of convict life, interspersed with portraits of notorious Commun- ists. All the walters are dressed in convict uniform and wear the chains and boulets of the regular .forcat. The landlord is Citoyen Maxine Lisbonne, one of the leaders of the insurrection of l971.-Loadon Truth.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
CANAAN CONN.,, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER g. 1885,

men stole to the hut, barricaded the entrance, and then drove off with the dogs and walrus meat. They had gone several miles before they saw the Esqui- maux in full pursuit. The party wait ed for the thoroughly angry natives to come up, and then told them plainly that they would never see their dogs and sledge again unless they agreed to go with them to Kane's ship. Finally a bargain was made, good feeling re- established. and the poor fellows, to- gether with some of their friends from a neighboring village, never rested un- til Hayes was back on the ship again.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
He TumbIed too Quickly.

Little Johnny Fizzletop got scold- ing for tearing his new pants. He fell while running and split them at the knee.
 "Oh, you bad boy" said his mother angrily, "how did you come to be so careless as to tear your pants?'
 "I couldn't help 1t, ma fell so quick that didn't have time to take them off," replied Johnnie. Boston GIobe
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
Tho Rlier nIt.

"Oh. hop exclaimed q suburban passenger Co his milkman; "'got box of chalk under your arm, haven't you ? Bought it in the city and taking it out to the dairy, eh ? Now, will you be kind enough to tell me what you are going to do with it ?"
 Certainly sir, certainly" replied the mllkman; "your wife tells my driver to chalk 1t down so often that he has run out of crayons, and I'm laying in a new supply. If you'n come out to the farm I'll show you your statement of account on the side of the new barn.-chtcago Hsrald.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
A WonstrOSIty.

Papa (soberly)-That was quite a monstrosity you had in the parlor last evening.
 Maud (nettled) Indeed! That must depend upon ones understanding of the term "monstrosity."
 Papa (thoughtfully) - Well, two heads upon one pair of shoulders, for example. Binghamton Republican
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
TUPICS OF THE DAY,

Japan has just settled the question of free popular education, and all chil- dren between the ages of 6 and Ii are compelled to attend school from three to six hours a day for thirty-two weeks in the year.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

The advantage of fresh air from the open windows ip a sleeping room has received strong proof from an in- cident of the cholera in Spain. In the house of a rich merchant the cholera attacked, first of all, the one person who slept in the only room of the dwelling which was without a win dow.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

The old reproach that we are "a na- tion of pie-eaters" is now repiac d by the statement before a pickle mer- chants congress that billion pickles are annually grown In this country, whole tracts of land in the East be- ing devoted to the vagrant cucumber, where once potatoes and wheat were the staple product
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

Pike's Peak Railroad, when com pleted, as it is soon expected to be, will be the most notable track in the world. It will mount 200O feet higher than the Lima and oroya Road in Peru. The entire 30 miles of its length will be a succession of compli- cated curves and grades, with no piece of straight track longer than 300 feet.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

The acreage devoted to the cultiya- tion of tobacco in the United States is said to have increased from 63S,S41 acres in 1880 to 100000 acres at the present time, while the product has increased from 472,66l, ,O00 pounds to 600000,000 pounds, Until 1870 Vir- ginia led as a tobacco o-manufacturing state. Now Kentucky is first. The late crop of that state is said to be the largest ever raised, with the exception of that of 1877, which amounted to 1S1, ,484,000 pounds.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09
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Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

The man who said, "There is a gar den in her face" was evidently using fowery language.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

A German traveller, Doctor Ger hard Rohlfs, contends that it is un wholesome to wear woolens in a hot climate. He bases his assumption on the fact that sheep taken into hot countries lose their wool in the course of year. The lion of North Africa has thick mane, but in Cen tral Africa none. There must, urges the traveller, be reason for this loss of a wooden coat in the tropics and from the fact lesson should be de- duced by man which should be rigidly followed.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

A newspaper correspondent des- cribes the American watch manufac- tory at Waltham, Mass, and in speak ing of the astonishing minuteness of some very essential parts of the watch says: "A small heap of grain was shown to us looking like iron filings or grains of pepper from a pepper castor apparently the mere dust of the ma chine which turned them out; and these, when examined with micro scope, were seen to be perfect screws, each to be driven to its place with q screw driver. It is one of the statis- tics at Waltham worth remembering that a single pound of steel, costing but 90 cents, is thus manufactured into 100000 screws, which are worth Sl1,"
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

"A Game With History" is the ti- tie of an essay upon hop scotch, read before the Archaeological Society in
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

Not only calves furnish vaccine virus, but make a demand for it as well. This may seem paradoxical, but this is the way of it. People who have been vaccinated several times upon an arm, or who may fear a dis igurement by the operation, are now being vaccinated upon the calf of the leg. This method has also been found convenient in vaccinnating young children and babies, who are not so liable to get hurt, for almost every one lifts a baby by the arm. It is also advocated by fashionable ladies who desire to be able to wear a short sleeve and still wish to be protected against smallpox.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

Cocoanut cellulose is a new sub stance, and if it possesses the quality claimed for it, England may go back to her wooden walls with safety and beat up her self-destructive rams for old iron. The patentees claim that a ship cannot be sunk by shot or shell if only she has taken the precaution of coming into the fight with this pecul- far tissue as great coat. When a shot, no matter what it's dimensions, strikes the side of frigate, the car penter and his mates need not jump to cram in the old-time plugs, for the drop of water will not enter.
Connecticut western news., 1885-12-09

The last thing at which General Mcclellan worked on the day of his death was an account of the battle of Antietam. He was preparing series of articles for the Century MagaziRe, and the first of them was to be one on Antietam. It was not finished. From between the leaves of book lying on the generals table when he died protruded numerous pages of manu- script The book was an authority the general had been consulting and the manuscript was the half written article on his most famous battle.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-09

OUR farmers should take with them,
when they visit Bismarck, samples of
their crops, this year, for exhibition with
the Northern Pacific collection of Dakota
products. Just give the matter a mo-
msnt's thought Many of you have been
in the office Of this railways land depart
ment at St. Paul. There may be seen in
that office day after day, constant
stream of land-hunters seeking informa-
ton as to tho qualities of the lands inside
the company's grant. There they see the
products of Dakota's counties, tastefully
arranged, each article labeled with the
name of the producer and the section
where it was raised. Is there any reason
why this region should no: receive its
share of free advertising from this source?
Emmons county crops this year and last
compare favorably with those of any
part of the Territory. We should GER
tainly show samples of our grain, grasses
and root crops at St. Paul 1t will cost,
too, only the trouble of hauling the art
icles with you to Bismarck or, if you
are not going there in the near future,
give them to some neighbor who is about
to make the trip. There they can be
placed in the hands of Ar Davidson, the
obliging and public-spirited gentleman
who looks after Northern Pacific inter-
ests at the Capital City, and he will see
that they are forwarded free of cost to
their destination. This is very impor.
tant matter, and should not be neglected.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-09
POIand.China Pigs for Sale.
Inquire at LivonA postofiice.
G.. G.. LIvINGsToN
NOTES FROM THE CAPITAL.

John Robidson's circus on the 25th.
Work is being rapidly pushed by Con-
tractor McGarvey on the waterworks ex-
cnvation.
The contract for building the new
Presbyterian church has been let to R. B.
Mason. Work will begin at once
1t is said that Col O. W. Bennett will
command the First Regiment. D. N. g., !,
during the Fargo encampment.
A change of venue from Morton county
was granted in the De Mores murder case.
and the trial will take place in Burleigh.
Garfield Light Guard ball tomorrow
Thursday evening at the Athennum.
Music by the full band of the First Regi-
ment.
George Mellon and William McClunp
have gone to Oregon to purchase 1000
brood mares for the Mellon stock farm.
near town.
In the District Court the case of w. p
Halsted VS.. o. H. Beal for collection Of
wages, was dismissed, on account of the
death of plaintiff.
Last Wednesday evening the ladies Of
the Methodist church gave "rame s,,n.
per- at the old Goodman store. which
was well attended.
On Aug % Messrs. Senrles and Emerv
received, through Mellon Bros bank, the
$15, 600 which they recently drew in the
Louisiana Lottery.
@ Madison Square company at the Athcs
naum on the evenings Of Sept. Is and 1S
--first night in The Private Secretary z
and second in The Rajah."
The ladies of the w. G. r. u. have
called attention to Section q Of the new
school law, which reads: I'm every pub
lie school the teacher shall give instruc-i
ton orally upon the subjects Of temper
ancc, physlology. and hygiene.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-09
From Mr.. Donald Stevenson, Treasurer
of Emmons county:
GLENCOE, Dak., Aug. %, 1885.

GLENCOE, OAK, Aug B 1885.
To the Editor of the RECORD:
came to Dakota in 1872, long before Einmons
cohnty was thought of. l came across the coun-
try from Minnesota with an OK train of rs wag-
ons, OH my way to Fort Rice, having a eontr,ct
for wood and hay to be delivered at that post
We passed through or near where Wiliamsport
now stands. Up to the time of my arrival at the
fort they had no gardens there. as they consid-
cred the country too dry, and all the potatoes
and other vegetables used at the post were
shipped up the river by boat In 1873 located
my ranch ten miles above old Fort Rice. l
broke up some land, and the first year we raised
all the vegetables we could use, and we sold
some at the post. After that they commenced
planting at Fort Rice, and never saw, in Min
nesota or anywhere else. such vegetables rs they
raised there. have la1ld that has been under
crop for the last ten years, and this year the
wheat will go twenty bushels per acre. huyc
raised crops OH this old place for twelve years,
and have never entirely lost crop. We had hail
one year which destroyed part of the crop.
The land is inexhaustible 1t is Deep rich
loam, which will never wear out
As q cattle country this cannot be beaten. l
have been in tive stock business ever since came
to the country which is now Emmons county,
and my experience has been that you can bring
stock through by feeding three months IN the
year have killed three-year-old steers in
March that dressed $50 pounds which were never
inside of stable, and were fed OH prairie hay
only. will winter this year 400 head of cattle
and horses. My hay costs me about S1.25 per
ton, in stack. did not come to Dakota to stay
but now would not leave. Emmons county s
good enough for me. DONALD STEVENSON.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-09
From Mr.. William V. Wade, Sheriff of
Emmons county:

GAYToN, Sept. 4, 1885.
To the Editor of the RECORD:
Having seen in the RECORD an invitation to the
actual settlers OF this county to give their opinion
fthe country through the columns of our county
paper, herewith accept the offer.
was born and brought up in tho Old Bay
state, amid the hills and stones' of the most fer
tile part of New England, and have travelled
over nearly every state in the Union The fact
that have settled down here with the intention
OF living here for the remainder of my life, ought
to tell better than words what 1 for one think
OF EInmons county.
But to illustrate and make the advantages of
this region moro clear to some of those who may
be to-day at work among the stones and stumps
of some of the Eastern States Gas did when u
boy), will tell you of two instances which
nave III mind of people who have bettcred them
selves by coming to limmons county.
. rive years ago II man came TO this county from
Minnesota. IN doing SO he had travelled through
portion of Minnesota, i'll Iowa, Nebraska. and
the south half of Dakota. But this county suted
him better than any country he had seen during
the journey, and here he started in to make Il
home. He had wife and four small children =;
ne ne had a team of horses and two Or three cows.
ergy, We're nll he had 10 begin his new home
with First he built good log house and some
substantial log stables, and then went to work
improving his claim and attending to his stock.
To-day he has fifty sixty head of horned stock
eighteen or twenty head Of horses, and the usual
complement of swine and poultry-everything
He has his claim (Which, will, the improvements
ought to be worth 81 800 or S2,CO0); nnd better
than all, he owes nothing.
The other was IL man who came here four
years ago He had wife and one son. He
brought with him less than 81 ,0'0-all invested
in horses and cattle: He commenced, as nll new
settlers do by putting upa log house (for logs
We're plentiful in the locality where he took his
claim). He then put up log stables, and COM
mcnced to improve his claim by breaking and
planting. All the time he was improving and
increasing his herd of horses and cattle, and each
year he has added a new log house or two 10 his
ranch, until now he has dwelling house, horse
stables, COW stables, .granary, store houses, tool
house. etc; in fact lis ranch has the appearance
of a small village. His herd of cattle now num-
bers nearly ono hundred head. He has two good
teams of horses and several unbrolzen colts, to-
gether with his ranch and improvements. The
whole is worth 1000 And we may add that it
is all his own for lie owes no one.
could tell you of many more who have
done equally as well, and some far better, than
the two gentlemen mentioned above. In fact,
could tell you Of men who came to this country
on foot, but who could to-day leave it in palace
car of their own If they had mind TO.
Yes; this is Il good country for any one to
come to who is willing to work.
WM. V. WADE.
Emmons County record. [volume] (Williamsport, D.T. [i.e. N.D.]) 1884-current, 1885-09-09
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