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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14
The Magic Tree,

On q certain plantation, which it
will be as we'll not to locate, there
was a very large, hollow orange-tree
which, according to the St Louis
Post Dispatch, had never borne any
fruit, although it blossomed regular
ly every spring. After blossoming
the blossoms would all gradually dis
appear and asma]l oriice on the end
of the twig would be all that
was left for the balance of the year.
This went on for a good many
years, until one day the place was
sold to a man from the North, who
determined to cutdown the tree and
solve the mystery if possible. He
accordingly had the tree cut down,
and instead of finding a solid trunk
he found nothing but a large out
side shell of tree, while the in
side was perfectly hollow and
was occupied by q large family
of squirrels and a colony of bees.
The bees and squirrels were very
light in color and did not appear to
have any eyes, and the oranges were
elongated instead of round, although
very sweet tasting, and otherwise APP
peared to be excellent fruit. The man
was puzzled to account for the
phenomenon, as there was no OPEN
ing in the tree by which even the bees
could get inside it, but the mystery
was explained by an old colored
man, who had been on the place
many, many years. He told the fol-
lowing story
When the orange-tree was very
small it was found to be growing hol-
low. and after it got to be about a
foot thick the hole near the centre of
the trunk was made larger and a
limb grated into it; the tree then
did well, apparently, but had never
borne any fruit. 1t is thought that
the bees and squirrels had gotten in
to the tree and made it their home,
and when the limb was grated
in their means of egress were
stopped up and made prisoners. AS
bees are known to be very industri-
GUS the following will readily be be-
lieved:-
The bees would go out to the end
of the twigs, which were also hollow,
every spring and pull the blossoms
inside, and thus get the honey by
turning the flowers inside out; the
oranges would then grow inside, and
the twigs being small, accountfor the
elongated shape of the fruit; the bees
would live on honey and the squirrels
on the fruit, and thus a colony of
each was established, and lived in
comfort and plenty on the inside of
the Oranoe-tree.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14
Vocal Music - . Preventive Of Phthisic.

Vocal Music - > Preventive Of Phthisic.
A suggestive paper by Dr.. G. E..
Busey Of Lynchburg was lately read
before the Medical Society ofVirginia.
He stated as q well-known fact that
those nations which were given to
the cultivation of vocal music were
strong, vigorous races, with broad,
expansive chests. If an hour was
devoted in our public schools
to the development Of vocal music,
there would not be the sad spectacle
of the dropping, withered, hollow
chested, round-shouldered children.
There was too great q tendency to
sacrifice physical health upon the al
tar of learning. Vocal music was o
gymnastic exercise OF the lungs, by
development Of the lung tissue itself.
The lungs in improved breeds Of cat
tile, which naturally took little exer-
else and were domiciled much Of the
time, were considerably reduced in
size when compared with thoseo an
|imals running at liberty; and 80 III
was wi5sh the human race, which led.
Inactive lives from civilization.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14
Fisht With Lion.
PHILADELPHIA Record.

Z uuducipuld hecOTu. T.
In Lowande's barn, on Frankfor,
Street, are a number of wild animals
that travel in summer with a circus.
One day, having been kept on
short rations, one of the lions broke
his cage, and then with M bound
was on the camel's back. His huge
fangs soon tore a hole in the neck OF
the camel, and the lion was sucking
at his blood. Keeper Emil Rebichon
rushed into the building, but a saw
age roar from the lion caused him to
lose no time in making safety behind
the huge TANKS of Express, the ele-
plant, while Leo returned to his feast.
When the keeper saw that he was
safe from pursuit he unclaimed En-
press, and the two started to the at
atck. Empress had witnessed too
many scenes in her native jungle to
be frightened now; besides, she had
killed five keepers since she had been
in captivity, and seemed anxious to
add to her laurels. The lion rose as
Empress approached, but was not
quick enough to get out of the way,
for with one blow from her trunk En-
press hurled him against the stable
wall. There he crouched in the cor
ner for a moment, and then dashed
at Empress with wild fury. He leap
ed upon her hind quarters, and the
elephant trumpeted with rage and
pain as she felt the lions claws
scratching her thick skin. But the
lion was quickly routed from this
position at the point of q pitchfork.
Rebichon jumped behind Empress
big shoulders as the lion made a
spring at him, and the elephant turn
ed just in time to catch her antag-
onist in her trunk. She held him
high in the air for a moment, and
then hurled him clear across the sta
BILE.
The lion was evidently severely
hurt, for he kept so still that the
men had little trouble in lassoing
him and leading him into another
cage. The camel's carcass was skin
ned and the meat served to the
animals.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14
HOUSEHOLD.
Hints abort Homo.

- AsAANo AAvbmOs ~ ~ - Fs%
Napkinswerenever intended for 8
or ropes; to use them upon the face
as though they were is an insult to
the napkin.
The spoon is held in the hand, not
at the elbow; hence it is unnecessary
to rise ones elbow to a level with his
mouth in eating soup.
To relieve toothache, take ofclloro-
form, laudanum, each one drachm.
Apply little cotton wool. To cure,
apply-toa dentist.
For preserving eggs, take half a
pint each of salt and fresh lime and
two gallons Of water. Stake the
lime with boiling water.
Saturate paint or putty stains
upon the window-glass with strong
solution of soda and rub off with a
wolen cloth when dry.
Scissors, needles and thread, abut-
tonhook and pen and ink, are con-
venient articles in the guest cham
Der. Books r not amiss.
When the babe is restless, a few
teaspoonfuls of cold water have a
quieting effect; and q cloth wet in
cold water applied to the infiamed
gums of teething children gives relief
when other remedies fail.
1t is worth the while to test the vir-
tue of this simple remedy for scik
headache:
Squeeze the juice of a lemon into
half a glass of cold water and stir in
a little baking soda; drink during
~effervescence.
Phthisi generally began at the
apices of the lungs, because the
bronchial tubes were so arranged
that they carried the inspired air
with greater facility to the bases
thanto the apices. During inactivity
a person would ordinarily breath
above 4S0 cubic inches of air in q
minute. If he walked at the rate OF
six miles an hour, he would breath
$3.50 inches. In singing this in
creased more than in walking, as to
sing well required all the capacity of
the lungs. The instructor of vocal
music, in addition to his musical
education, should understand the
anatomy and physiology of the res
piratory organs.-New York Medical
Journal.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14
A Man to be- Pitied.
From the Scottish American.

From the Scottish American.
Having lost his wife when his only
child-a little girl-was but six years
old, Sandy Mcpherson decided to
venture again on the stormy sea Q,
matrimony. His second wife was BY
no means a success. She was very
kind to little Maggie, but she ruled
her husband with rod of iron. His
club knew him no more, his latchkey
was conf1scated, his pipe tabooed.
and his life generally made Wretched.
fRumors ofthe altered state of things
soon spread abroad, and an oldlady.
meeting Maggie on her Wayto school.
kissed the little mite warmly, bought
her 8 big poke Of sweets, and said:
...Puir Weelassie, we've only 9 step.
mither the moo; eh bit I'm gey sorry
for ye, dearie."
aYe're no. needin'," said Maggie
solemnly, "but I'd like ye tae feel NV.
fn' sorry for ma puir father" ...
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14
She Gained a Customer.

II don't seem to find just what I
want" said a lady to a clerk in one
of the large Boston stores.
"I'm sorry" answered the clerk,
politely; perhaps another time we
may have a better supply"
Possibly" and the lady picked up
her handbag and walked away, with
out even a word'of thanks, although
the saleswoman had been showing
her laces for half an hour, and had
taken down box after box for her ex-
animation.
"Well Helen" said a companion
clerk, as the customer passed out of
hearing, eff I'd been in your placeI'd
given thefussy old thing a snub; both
ering so long and not buying after
ALI"
'I wish she had bought" said Hell
en-, "but any rateI did my duty"
"Duty! yes, and very likely got a
black mark from the foor-walker, for
not making q sale. l detest shop
pers!"
"But another time she may bu,
something. Who knows? So Itried
to be polite to her, though it does
seem too bad to spend SO much time
and sell nothing"
eyes; anditshowsso onyour book"
answered her companion. "You
ought to have sent her off long ago.
You might have sold to two or three
customers, for we had quite a rush
one while" A week later she came
to the lace counter, and declining to
be served by one of the other clerks,
waited several minutes for Helen to
get through with another customer.
Then she asked to see laces again.
| Helen was attentive and courteous;
the customer made a small purchase
and went out.
"Sold again by Madame Fussiness?"
said one Of the other clerks, laughing.
Not quite" smiled Helen; .'and I
hope she'll come again."
Within q few days she did come
again; this time bringing q friend
with her; and to Helen's great set
isfaction both Of them bought iber-
ally.
When they had gone the floor
walker came to Helen and said:
you've done well. That lady
dressed 50 plainly was Mrs. s..
She's immensely rich, and awful fnssy.
Her patronage will be worth q good
deal TO the store. The superintend-
emit shall hear how well you got on
with hen. z
Patience md politenessh had their re
ward, and it is to be hoped that tho
other clerks learneda lesson.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14
when 'tJohn" Took to Washing.

There are no laundrymen in China.
No linen is worn there. The rich use
silk and wooden undergarments, and
the poor wear wooden and cotton. AS
starching and ironing are unknown,
the female servants do all the laundry
work. The reason of the great num-
Der of laundrymen here is that when
the Union Pacific Railroad threw
hundreds of Cinnamon out ofemploy-
ment they cast about forsomething
to do, and as there was a great de-
mand for washerwomen, and a scant
supply of them in the West, the Mon
golian turned his attention to her
trade. He learned it SO quickly and
so well that he stuck to it, and made
SO much money that the callingsoon
became popular. Gradually the
laundrymen came East, and no city,
and now few villages of any size in
the whole country are without a Chi
nese slaundry."-San Francisco Call.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14
McMullsn's Woven wire Fencing.

in this issue In inserted for the first time
the advertisement of the abovenamed goods.
Woven wire fencing is rapidly becoming the
most popular fencing. Owing to the fact
that the McMullen fencing has q twisted wire
rope selvage, instead Of a single wire SEW
age, and that it il made of the very best
steel wire, galvanized before weaving, it is
considered by stock men. railroad men and
Others to be the best article of the kind now
on the market. Read their advertisement in
this issue and send to them for circulars CIV
ing full information. They not only make
the best woven wire fencing in tho United
States, but sell it at a lower price.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14

''There is nothing you require Of your
agents but what is just and reasonable and
strictly in accordance with business princi.
PIES" That's the sort of testimony any
house can be proud OF, and it is the testimony
of hundreds Of men who are p%roftably en-
ployed by B. F. johnson & Co., Richmond,
Va. Write for full particulars.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14

cart is long and time is feeting," and it is
too bad to spend halfof a short life distressed
bottle of Salvation Oil will cure quickly.
nave nothing to do with cross-eyed animals,
nor use any other remedy for his coughs and
colds but DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup. He says
tits the only reliable cough medicine to be
had.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14

To the Editor:-Please inform your readers thatI
have a positive remedy for Consumption. BY It's
Timely use tn0 o1smn Or = hopeless p les cases nave been
Ties ofmy remedy FREE to any OF your readers who
have consumption II they will send me their Ex-
press and P. o, Address. Respectfully, r. A.
SLOCUM, NJ. C., 181 Pearl ST.. N. Y.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14
Try Not 10 Cough.

"A physician who is connected with
an institution which contains many
children, says: "There is nothing
more irritating toa cough than to
cough For some time had bean
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14

"MoRE THAN ALL OTHER LUNG REMEDIES"
is what E. W.. Fairman, a druggist at Day
ton, Ind, writes about the sale of Aliens
Lung Balsam. He has sold it. for eight years,
and 1t gives satisfaction. Sold by all drug
gists at &c., 5Oc., and $1.OO a bottle.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14

Seeds:-We call your attention to the seed
advertisement of Fl. w. Buckbee, Rockford,
iii. If you intend to purchase Seeds, Plants,
etc., you will find this q frst-class reliable
house. His beautiful Illustrated Catalogue
will be mailed free, upon application, to all
readers Of this paper.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14

II have been occasionally troubled with
Coughs, and in each case have used Browns
BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs, which have never failed,
and l must say they are second to none in
the world. "-Fellx A. May, Cashier, St. Paul.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14

For F%AINTNEss TAKE ALIENS IRON Tonic
Bitters. All genuine bear the signature of J.
P. Allen, Druggist, st. Paul, MINI.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14

George Routledge, the Londonpuh.
Usher, who died the other day, print
"a and sold COG, 900 copies Of "Uncs
Toms Cabin.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14
CONSUMPTION Surely Cured.

Another Hoosier has developed q sudden
for the climate of Canada.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14

Admiral Porter's son is to take command
Of Legitime's army in Hayti.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14

Milwaukee supervisors are accused ofbood'
ling.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14

A Wisconsin editor has been mysteriously
assassinated.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14

The Senate has rejected the British extra
dition treaty.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14

The spinal column of the New York strike
has been fractured.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14

The house has passed a bill to organize the
territory of Oklahoma.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14

Oliver DitsOn d Co., Boston
Lyon & Healy, Chicago.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-02-14

Any book mailed for retail price.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-06
THE o. II. d ":

The Oregon Railway and Navigation
company, now known as the Pacific
division of the Union Pacific railway
company, was incorporated on June
IL, 1879. The capital stock was
placed at Sc, 100000, and the incor-
porators were Henry Willard, A. H.
Holmes, ]. B. Fry, c. Bors, w. H.
Starbuck, C. E. Bretherston, H. w.
Corbett, c. N. Lewis, J. N. Dolph,
N. Theilson and Paul Schulze.
Now, 1889, this company has about
thirty river steamers, which are valued
at about $3.50, 900; four ocean steamers
plying between Portland and San
Francisco, their total value being near
$3.50, 900. Their railway line has an
enormous amount of money invested
in its construction and equipage, and
the traffic of the Columbia river is
practically controlled by them. No
corporation in the country has made
more money on the actual capital in
vested, or has better record in safely
carrying passengers, on ocean rail, OF
river, than tho o. r. & N.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-06
ABOUT HIGH LICENSE.

The Endorsement given to the sys-
tenn of high license as practical plan
for reducing the evil of intemperance.
by the dignitaries of the Catholic
church at Baltimore stamps that sys-
tenn with an unexpected but very po-
tent approval The authorities of this
greatest of Christian sects do nothing
blindly, are controlled by no wave of
enthusiasm and try no experiments IN
uncharted ways of social reform. The
Catholic church, therefore, makes few
mistakes in the practical wisdom of the
policies which it adopts and when it
comes out squarely in favor of high
license as its favorite method for aiding
the cause of temperance, that system
has at once powerful ally and de-
fender.
The resolutions adopted at a mass
meeting presided over by Cardinal
Gibbons show the care which the
churchmen of this sect have given to
the study of the subject. In few
sentences the whole methed and his
tory of high license are given and the
way for its practical enforcement
pointed out. 1t was resolved that high
license was the only feasible and
PEACEFUL means of exterlninating the
deluge of vices and crimes of which
drunkenness is fruitful source. The
license should be put so high as to
make it practically prohibitory as re-
CARDS the multitude of low saloons
Certain restrictions should be enacted
as to the time and place of sale. The
The number of saloons in any one ra-
dius should be limited by statue and
should not be allowed near a church
or school, and license should be
given only to persons of tried character.
Only the blindest kind of radicals
upon the temperance question could
object to the application in community
of a sytem Of high license which pro.
ceeded by such methods to such
effects.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-06

In regard to the report about the
extension of the west side from Cor.
wallis to Junction, the superintendent
Mr.. Brandt, thinks "there s nothing in
it" Of course, he knows (D all about
it. If the Southern Pacific company
gets their eye on Astoria then what,
Mr.. Ducky Brandt In the minds OF
most people Portland is not the only
place for railroad terminal points.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-06

The purity of the ballot IL the only
safeguard for the perpetuity of republi-
can institutions. When a citizen exer-
cises the highest privilege of citizen
ship by casting his ballot, knowing that
he is exercising an influence for the
general welfare of the state or nation
he at once becomes an interested party
in the administration of the affairs Of
his country.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-06

THERE is more unconscious humor
TO the square inch in the comma box
than in all the remainder of the printers
case For instance, a liveryman adj.
vertises for ga horse suitable for lady
with long tall" Also a Southern
newspaper announces the erection of a
beautiful monument over the grave of
gentleman "who was shot as a
tribute of respect by his brother"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-06
The RESORT!
THOS. WHITEHOPN. Proprietor.

@The famous w. H. McBrayer
hand made Sour Mash and Old Crow
Bourbon Whiskies.
Weinhards beer on tap. Schlitzes
celebrated bottled beer. Knicker-
bocker's Beer.
The gentlemen's favorite resort
Fancy mixed drinks a speciality
Keeps constantly on hand all kinds Of
imported liquors and cigars. Liquors
for medical purposes a specially.
MAIN STREET, Corvallis.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-06

LET every resident of Corvallis have
his "latch strings" on the outside for
the teachers who will be here during
the coming session Of the second dis.
trict institute during holiday week.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-06

Over one million people, and
over 375,OOO square miles of do
main, have been admitted into the
Union this month. In no other
year of the American republic
has so many states, since the origi
nal thirteen, come in as have been
admitted during the first eleven
days of November, 1889.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-06
MorHERs!

Castoria is recommended by physicians
Tor children teething. 1t is purely vegc.
table preparations. its ingredients are pub.
listed around each battle. It is pleasant to
the taste and absolutely harmless. Il re-.
Leves constipation, regulates the bowels.
quiets pain, enres diarrhea and wind collie.
aliays feverishneu. destroys worms, and
prevents convulsions, soothes the child and
gives it refreshing and natuaal sleep. Cas-.
toria 10 the children's panacea-the mothers'
friend. IS doses, IS cents, 3:l6.2y.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-06

EVEN when you have lost your over
shoe in the mud, simple language is
the most forcibie. But when crossing
some of Corvall Ills streets you are ex-
pected to say almost anything.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

LAND Office AT OREGON CRY, o.,
October 25th, 1889.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice Of his inten.
ton to make final proof in support Of his
claim. and that said proof will be made be-
fore the County Judge, or in HIS absence be-
fore the County Clerk of Benton county,
Oregon, at Corvallis Oregon. on Monday,
December Is. 1889, viz: Charles Smith :
Homestead Entry No. 5524 for the 5. z. !
Of Sec. 8 TIP. l3 South, r, West.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF, said land, viz:
J. Cray, j. Powell, w. Gates and d
Woods. all of Philomath, Benton Co.. Ore
gon. j. T. APPERSON,
St Register.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-06

THE Knights of Labor were organ.
lied twenty years ago, on the 30th of
November. The first general assem-
bly, was held in 1879, and the name OF
the order was first publicly announced
in 1882.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-06

THE building, which was owned by
the Tribune of Minneapolis, was de-
stroyed by fire on November 30tb. A
number of the employees lost their
lives. and the total loss of property is
estimated at 100000.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-06

In some parts of the country cigar
cites are quite commonly referred to as
~coffin nails" This is unjust to coffin
nails, which are, in their way, useful
and even necessary articles.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-06

For the first time since its construc.
tion, the White house Is free from rats
as ferrets were successfully used in
their determination. Some means OF
Kidding the White house of office-seek.
ers should be invented and then the
presidents cup of happiness would be
full.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-06

In Dakota Susan B. Anthony has
opened the war for woman's rights, and
threatens to make the campaign warm
and interesting.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-06

The city of Boston had 81 ,000, 900
fire on Thanksgiving day. Several
stone and brick buildings were con-
sumed, and three steam fire engines
demolished by falling walls.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1889-12-06

MONDAY, December 2, 1889, will be
remembered by Corvallis people as the
day when the new central school build
ing was used for the first time. Every
citizen should be proud of the edi
fee, and also of our educational facili.
ties