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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11
Tho Microbe or EIeotricftv,

With all the paraphefna1ia of tba
modern physical and electrical labo-
ratory, the Instruments Of precision
that will handle a millionth part OF
an inch as readily as a laborer his
pick and shovel; with all the evo-
luton going on through generations
Of scientists, and the almost incessant
wrestling Of secrets from the bosomo Of
nature; we doubt if science is any
closer to the isolation Or attenuation
of the microbe of the magnet. 1t is
absurd to suppose that aprimarye en-
ergy is impressed upon q piece Of
hardened steel once for all. The
transfer of that energy into the act
ual work would destroy the magnetic
power, yet such a destruction not only
does not take place, but the very ex-
ercise of the power strengthens the
magnet. A horseshoe of steel may
be magnetized in ten seconds by Che
current of a few amperes from q bat
terry, a ridiculously small amount Of
energy all told, and such magnet can
lift many pounds of iron in contact.
But without contact it may lift and
hold up a pound of iron easily. It
will hold that pound for an eternity,
and every second OF that time with
out end the magnet is expanding en-
ergy until it's foots up an almost in
conceivable total OF actual power.
Not alone that, but the magnet OF
one-pound lifting power to-day may
and will be stronger tomorrow. (
Where does all ofthis really tremen-
dous amount OF energy come from?
BY what inscrutable process does
the mere magnetization of a bar of
steel make of it a machine for the
transportation ofenergy? Notareac-
tionary or storage device winch, like
a steel spring, honestly gives back
approximately all it has received.
There is a hidden process going on
all tho time it is doing work-energv
in some form. Where does it all
come from-gravity? atmosphere?
rolar rays? earth currents? Who
IAN say? 1t is a great problem,
worthy of q life of indefatigable re-
search. 1t lisa microbe, and it will be
discovered, the discovery will make
electricity the queen of natures
forces, and steam will become a dim
vision of the dark ages of the past.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11

Fearing a mob violence at Merrill Wis.
Handler was handcuffed and shnokled.
placed in a sleigh and accompanied by Chief
OF Police Downey and another officer, taken
up river, thirteen miles, to the mouthsof the
New Wood. where they stayed over night.
Next morning he was brought back and
taken before Justice F. E. Mathews. He
waived examination, pleaded guilty ana
wished to be taken before Judge Webb To u.
ceive sentence and to be taken to Waunnn
He expresses no regret at killing Sarvis.
tbelng glad that ne did. but was sorry that
he shot the officers. He has been vicious
since childhood. -
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11
A Teetering Rock.

A remarkable poised rock, famous
throughout South America as "the
moving stone," may be seen on Tan
dill mountain in Buenos Ayres. It is
"a feet high, 30 feet long and 10 feet
wide, containing over 5000 cubic
feet and weighing some rs tons. It
is irregularly conical in shape and
rests upon a conical support with q
bearing surface some 10 inches in d.
ameter: The power of a single man
is sufficient to oscillate the enormous
mass, which, indeed, is often swayed
by the wind.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11

the objection to the admission of idaho
which has been put forward, that the con-
stitution was not strong enough to crush
out Mormonism. Bishop Bulge is a COIL
fessed four-ply polygamist, and has long
been under indictment. His action to-day
will only delay the report Of the bill for a
week, I think" The house committee on
territories has not yet taken up the Idaho
and Wyoming bills. Delegate Dubois
thinks the committee will be divided on
party lines when the report is finally made.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11

A LOWER Soucan, Northumberland
County, Pennsylvania, farmer, while
butchering the other day, struck a
bullock with a sledge hammer, and
left the animal for dead. When he
returned from breakfast the animal
was finishing a chest of meal.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11
NEWS BREVITIES.
The Latest Telegraphic News
Culled from Associated
Press Dispatches.
WASHINGTON BRIEFS.

1t is said that the president has finally de-
cided to adopt Secretary WINDOWS recon-
mendation that the government shall accept
silver bullion and issue certificates therefor at
the market rate, the certificates to serve as
CURRENCY; and that the president will soon
send q message to congress on the subject.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11
TO IMPROVE NAVIGATION.
Money asked for the SoosCanaI anc
the Hay Lake Channel,

Money asked FOR n SoO.Canal and
the Hay Lake Channel.
WARRINGTON, Special Telegram,
Senator Davis to-day introduced a bill for
the improvement of the locks at Sault Ste.
Marie and the Hay lake channel. He pro-
poses to make a showing of the needs of the
proposed Improvement, which is bound to
be heard in the legislature this season. For
this purpose he asked that the bill lie OH
the table until Thursday at the close of bus
mess, at which time he gave notice that he
desired to be heard on the subject matter OF
the bill. He asks in the bill an %appropria-
ton of s., 1888, S65 for the locks at the 500
and S ,6s4, lis for the Hay lake channel.
These amounts are the estimates 10y the
government engineers of what will be nee
essary to complete the work. Senator Davis
has devoted a good deal of time to the study
of the situation at the 500. and his speech
on Thursday next is expected to bring the
matter to the attention of the senate in an
exhaustive manner.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11

THE value of beauty to q woman
is to be settled by a decision of the
court. Miss Agnes Borket, of Buffa-
10, has sued a railroad for $4,000
for the loss of her beauty, occasioned
by a blow in the face from a train.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11

ALL the tramps in and around
Boston were given a Christmas din
ner by Mr.. George Parker, who had
for thirty-four years been ION the
turf" The parable OF the prodigal
Sol and a temperance address were
read after dinner, and $50 of the d.
ners walked up and signed the pledge
for q ear
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11
The monthly public debt statement issne,

The monthly public debt statement issued
from the treasury department Jan. 2 shows
a decrease OF the debt amounting to $3, 12H,-
O9s during December, and for the 8rst hail
o: the currene fiscal year $23, 93,710. The
total debt. less cash in the treasury Inn
1889, was 81, 1874, 062. 25S, aud ON Jan.
1890, it was 1852, $50, Oil showing . re-
ductlon during the calander year just closed
of $S1, los, 347, -
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11

PRINCE Bismarck has consented to
allow his name to be borne by a new
steamer of the Hamburg American
steamship company, which is expect
ed to be the largest and swiftest ship
ahoat.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11

LUCY W1xoN, of Wixon, Mich, and
Betsy Wood, of Grand Lodge, are
said to be the oldest living twins.
They were born Oct. 20, 1899, and
read without the aid of glasses.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11

IT IS now proposed to issue certif-
Gates to all Chinamenin this country
when the census is taken, and then
hereafter Danish all who cannot show
their evidences of citizenship.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11

CHICAGO has inaugurated a move
ment for tree planting. With the
city's wide territorial possessions
there is nothing to hinder it growing
it's own fuel and lumber.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11
B0ttineQu Pioneer.
JOHN W. BENNETT, Editor & P ublisher.
BOTTINEAU, NORTH DAKOTA.
AN English paper says Barnum has
offered Gen. Boulanger- $1,000 a
week to go with the circus.

A NEW French invention is asmoke
bomb, intended to be fired into the
ranks of the enemy who uses smoke
less powder, and obscure his view.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11
IN GENERAL

County Attorney Terhune of Chicago has
begun mandamus proceedings against ex-
County Attorney Bliss for the recovery of
"the office files in the Doodle cases. against
certain contractors.
Quo w%arranto proceedings lave been COM
menced in the state supreme court against
the Nebraska Djstilling Company ofNebraska
City to enforce the forfeiture of it's charter
and property for violation OF the antitrust
law.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1890-01-11

The Mexicans think that if sugar
should be placed on the free list they
could export to this country 81, 600.
900 worth of sugar a week.
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
ROxBURY.

The first monument in Roxbury lower cemetery was erected in the lot of Aus tin l. Castle and Mrs Sophrona NJ. A. Atkins, May 12, 1890, by Henry M. Bolles of New Preston. It is fine specimen. A special town meeting was held, Sat urday, 14th, for the purp~,c of instruct ing the selectmen in regard to rebuilding Judd's bridge and the bridge at the sta tion and to accept the gift of Sl0, ,000 from H. H. Booth for free school fund. The bridge question was left in the care of the selectmen. A unanimous vote and resolution of thanks was given to Mr Booth.
 Mrs Hubbell Whitehead died in Wash ington, Saturday, and was brought here for burial, Monday. She was born in this town and made it her home until the death of her husband, a few years ago. She was loved and respected by all who knew her. Her funeral was attended by MT Turner. pastor of the Washington Congregational church.
 The Center school closed, last week.
 The Village Improvement Society held a meeting, Wednesday evening.
 Miss Fanny Burritt has returned from lengthy visit in New Haven.
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
SHELTON.

J. H. Beard is assisting Wheeler Bros. part of the time.
 Mrs Fannie Nettleton was reelected treasurer of the Fairfield county W. CT. U. at the meeting in Bridgeport.
 The Beardsley Building Go. are push- ing the work on the Ferguson and Will Hams building and have the walls started.
 The electric light plant is to be remov- ed to Birmingham and the east canal is to be opened for the purpose of develop ing the water power on that side.
 The community enjoy the excellent Strawberries sent in by James Burr of Monroe in great quantities.
 Miss Carrie Baldwin of Danbury is in the borough.
 Quite a settlement is growing up on the tract north of the depot, which Hor- ace A heeler has recently opened up for building purposes.
 Edward Tomlinson of ,Ansonia has bought the Gibson property on the Cam road.
 Dr Shelton was in Boston, Monday.
 Mrs George ". Briggs has built cot tage at Branford, where she spent Sun day and hopes to enjoy the warm season
 William Bray is i'll.
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
SOUTHBURY.

Dr M. l.. Cooley was called to New Haven to attend his brothers funeral. The doctors mother has been with, him.
 Children's day was observed at the M. E. church, Sunday. The program used was that prepared by the board of edu- cation, 'tOur Grand Army Review" The decorations showed the work of the same careful hands that had contributed so much to the success of the day in former years. The centerpiece was cross of evergreens, twined with chain of white flowers, with a motto in gilt letters By this sign conquer,'' with places in the cross for the reception of the banners representing the pastoral. educational and missionary work of the church, which were carried by the young persons reciting the pieces, representing the var ious divisions of the work and placed in their appropriate positions. The church was tastefully decorated with ferns and flowers, both wild and cultivated. The singing and marching of the infant class, under the training of Mrs Gray, was a pleasing feature of the occasion. The music, under the direction of Prof Beech. CT, who presided at the organ, was well rendered. After the speaking, remark. were made by the pastor and a collection was taken for the educational fund. Mrs Marcia Hinman is with Miss Alice Stiles.
 Miss Julia Sperry of New Haven is al the Peter Farley place.
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
GREENS FARMS.

Some of the finest and largest straw berries seen in Southport are grown by Alphonso Jennings and ..ie on exhibition in the Southport post office.
 Children of Arthur w. Taylor have been sick.
 The hay crop is not first class; onions are rather small for the time of year po- tatoes promise we'll; of fruit, there is hardly any, in the line of apples, pears or cherries; strawberries are doing well; entrants and raspberries promise only a scanty crop.
 Last week Wednesday, 0. Jennings took party of young people for sail in his yacht Ramona. The party includ- ed guests from Greenfield Hill, Greens Farms and Southport and was enjoyed by all.
 The ladies aid society gave d straw | berry festival, Wednesday, on the prem | ises of J. H. Jennings, in aid of funds for the improvement of the Congrega- tional church.
 The MachamuX club, recreation club organized month ago, contemplate lay ing ont two tennis courts for the season. Miss Annie Harris of New York has visited friends and prepared the Summer residence for occupancy. 1 Sickness has been the constant visitor in the temporary home of A. W. Taylor in Greens Farms. The baby is now prostrated with an attack of Ia grippe of the acute kind. His little daughter, Mar gie, is troubled with the same disease. Very shortly, the family will move to the house of A. c. Taylor, when. it is to be hoped, better times may be in store | for them.
 w. J. Jennings and Rev H. Davies wis ited New Haven during the exercises of the general conference of Congregational churches in United church. June 1920.
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
NEW FAIRFIELD.

Henry Nichols from Newtown fell a distance of 32 feet, striking upon plank floor. Nichols is carpenter employed upon Fred Knapp's barn and attempted to go upon hoisting apparatus used to convey shingles and. when within two feet of the landing at top, the rope gave away and he came down with thud. Although badly shaken up, he broke no bones and will recover.
 Frank Boeraem is in Dr Fox's care.
 II. G. Betts lost a pair of oxen by lightning. The wind blew over large maple in front of J. s. Whitehead's and the, ice house of Nichols Jennings was struck by lightning.
 Miss Katie Hatch has closed school ir East Center district and returned tc Brookfield. Miss Hatch has given excel lent satisfaction.
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
CoLEYTowN.

E. N. Sipperley has sold seven-foot Deering mower to William Sherwood. .Jr.
 There seems growing interest in the moving match, the 23d. Judges will be appointed on the day of trial If pleas ant, large attendance is expected.
 The funeral of William Goodsell was attended from his late residence. Satur- day, 14th, at p m, Rev G. A. Hubbell of Southport officiating. Mir Goodsell survived his wife only two weeks. Unit ed in life for 30 years. they were not di- vided by death. MT Goodsell was of quiet habits, homelike and homeloving, never seeking notoriety in any form, good citizen, kind father and an oblig- ing neighbor. He will be missed from his circle of friends. He leaves one son, W. W. Goodsell, two grandchildren. two brothers in this town, John Goodsell of Cross Highway and Bradley Goodsell of Greens Farms and one brother in New York State.
 Native strawberries are selling from Is to 2Oc quart.
 Plaster from B. Cnrtiss, Stepney De pot and paris green from local dealers make dose that the potato beetle does not like.
 Mrs William Peck has visited friends at Branchville and Sanfor1's.
 Coleytown school, Miss A. M. Weaver teacher, will close, June 8. A picnic is sproposed for the last day.
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
EVANSVILLE.

Lightning struck Jay knowles's house and completely demolished it, last week Thursday night. Only a part of the fur. niture was saved.
 George Beardsley is home from Flor ida and visits Mrs Beardsley's daugh ter, Mrs Fred Warner.
 George and Will Hamlin of Bridgeport spent Sunday with their parents. Children's day was observed at tho Friends meeting house, Sunday. Clark Smith attended the funeral ol his father in River district, Tuesday. Miss Alice J. Hamlin has been quite | sick, but is better.
 s. o. Hyatt and wife of Matteawar have been guests of G. l.. Hamlin.
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
BLOOMFIELD.

Thieves raided the station at Brookfield Junction, Sunday night and stole about S7 from Agent A. c. Bradley's cash Mrs Herman and Mrs Fred Keeler of Chicago are guests of Mrs John Hawley.
 Miss Jessie Henderson of New York will spend the Summer with her aunt, Mrs A. II. Taylor. Although the attendance at the festi- val of St Paul's Guild was not large, ow- ing to the shower, the receipts were $37, leaving profit of $23. Mrs Horace Beers suffers from a severe sprain of the knee.
 Sidney k. Hawley was elected district committee in the Center district and Howard Andrews in Whisconier, Satur- day night.
 Julia Hawley is home from school in Great Harrington.
 II. W. Green and daughter Lulu made flying visit at E. c. Smiths.
 Whisconier school closed, Tuesday.
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
SOUTH BRITAIN.

Dea NV Mitchell l,mysteriously recover ed his hearing on his way to his New Hampshire home. The train ou which he travelled ran over a little child and backed up to pick up the body, at which time MT Parker felt movement in his head and his hearing was restored.
 A. A. Parker of FitZwilliam, x. H., in his 90th year, graced the celebration of Dea Warren Mitchell's Goth birthday. Mir Parker, the oldest college graduate in the United States, escorted Lafayette through New Hampshire.
 Miss Edna G. Platt has visited New Haven friends.
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20

Since the contest for the diamond ear rings which the Journal is to present to the handsomest young lady in Connecti- cut has been raging, II. F. Orgelman has sold about 25,000 Journals in Sandy Hook, disposing of 10000, last Friday. Miss Kate Carroll has for some time been near the head and jump of 10000 in Sundays Journal placed her about 400 in advance, with 3l ,000 votes to her credit. No ballots were printed after Sunday, but those who held them were allowed to deposit them until Wednesday noon. The result will be announced in next Sundays Journal. Careful observers, who have watched the contest closely, both here and elsewhere, say that Miss Carroll has excellent chances of winning. It is estimated that 60,000, perhaps 70,
 GOO, votes have been cast for her, friends in Sandy Hook and Newtown, Waterbu- ry, Meriden, Danbury, Bridgeport and elsewhere sending in votes by thousands.
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
FAIRFIELD.

Messrs Palmer of Hull & Palmer, civil engineers of Bridgeport, were here, Mon- day, taking levels and profiles for the proposed drain to carry surface water from the Harry Beers corner. They found that the distance to Pine creek, the route proposed by some, was $40 feet, with good grade; the distance to the pond lot, so called, where the drain could connect with pipe already laid, is about 1900 feet, with an even better pro portionate grade. Twelve-ipch pipe will be required. The soil is soft and easily excavated in both directions, but there is a ledge of rock on the shorter route that may cause considerable expense.
 Pupils and friends of the Fairfield acad- emy accompanied Prof Brewer to Samp Mortar Rock, Monday, for school pie nic. Two of W. M. BulSley's teams were hired and number of private teams join ed the procession to the rock, where an enjoyable time was had.
 Miss Sturges has. returned to Fairfield TOT the summer.
 Abram Gould has new horse, bought of Stephen ,Wakeman.
 From experience the BEE reporter can testify to the excellence of G. D. Lanes ice cream, kept by B. Betts. It is understood that o. B. Jennings will extend his pier, which already reach. es 400 feet into the Sound, POO feet fur. tner, so that his steam yacht Unquowa may land there at all stages of the tide, 0. E. Jennings is out with new vehi. cle, which closely resembles private stage coach.
 ". M. Bulkley has received five fine horses from Michigan.
 James NJ. Wilson is administrator or the estate of his father, Henry Wilson, who was killed. by the cars. X child of James H. Bonney of Mil Plain is seriously sick with whoopins cough.
 ! Miss Mary Coggswell was taken to the asylum at Middletown. last week. t
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
WHITE HILLS.

MT and Mrs George Botsford began housekeeping, Tuesday, in East Bridge port.
 James Glover is to build an addition to his barn and d wOodshed.
 Miss Anna Tomlinson and Mrs James Glover went to Bridgeport, Tuseday, to attend the wedding of Miss Annie Wheel CT and Frank Schubert.
 Levi Rounds and granddaughter are at Carmel, N. Y.
 Mrs Smith and daughter of Bridgeport were with N. B.Nichols, last week.
 Service at the church, every Sunday at l o'clock. Rev k. E. Bosworth is an en. ergetic preacher and so simplifles the gospel that none may fail to understand Sunday school at l2.
 Mortimer Hubbell is repairing thf front of his house.
 Will French entertained friend from out of town, Sunday.
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
NICHOLS.

The concert given by the Sunday school of the Nichols Methodist church, Sunday evening, 10th, was the finest of the season. The evening was pleasant and the church was filled. A pleasing feature was the exercise by Miss Emma Quick's class, while the floral emblems which accompanied it were of the choic- est. The infant class, under the man agement of Mrs Lorenzo Nichols, was very nice. A solo, Where do the dais- ies go,' was pleasingl ly rendered by little Clara Curtiss. X recitation by little Cliff ford Curtiss followed and the exercise by Miss America Pierson's class was taste-
The Newtown bee., 1890-06-20
BRIDGEWATER.
Jurors for Bridgewater:

ouiois TUT bEiuStWdteF.
 Amos Northrop, A. B. Mallett. E. H. W elton Abel Worden. J. F. Wells. c. c. Shannon, John ! Randall. R. J. Keeler, William Randall, Elme, Frost.
 Primary department of Center school will close, June 2S; the other depart. ment two weeks later. Mrs George Sturdevant from Danbury has been in town.
 Mrs Benjamin Ruggles las moved into her new house. Mrs Clark Wheeler and children oi Bridgeport are to be with Mrs Joseph Greer through the hot season. Officers of the |. F. s. C. E.: President, Mark McEslin vice president Fannie Keeler; secretary, Fannie Treat; treas | urer, Henry c. Sanford. Miss Nancy of Brookfield has been at Mrs Alvira Warmers. Elmer Frost drives d new horse, for which he traded his chestnut.
 MT and Mrs Penfield Giddings of Dan- bury were in town, Sunday. Mrs Gid dings remains with friends.
 Thomas Moore had pair cf young horses run with an Acme harrow, one day last week. X fence brought them to stand. though, when found, they were on opposite sides of it. They were not as badly hurt as was first thought.
 Children's day was fittingly observed at the Congregational church, last Sun day. The church was beautifully deco rated with flowers and there was good attendance of children to enjoy the ser vices. The exercises consisted of re- sponsive reading, singing and recitations in accordance with a printed program prepared by thesCongregational publish ing society.