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The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29
Shot Firing In Mines.

A new machine is being made IN
France for electric shot firing. With
the introduction of new explosive ag-
ents, a demand has arisen for improv-
ed means of firing them, and such
means constitute an important part OF
the appliances used in blasting opera
tons as carried on in mines and quar-
ries. The definition of an electric fuse
is that it consists of q charge Of some
explosive substance suitably placed In
the circuit Of an electric current, which
substance is to be acted upon by the
current to produce an explosion. Elk
actly how the current acts depends
upon the nature Of its source. If it be.
high pressure, the spark Is made to
leap across a break in the circuit, ut
which point some of thes explosive Is
placed. If low pressure, a platinum
bridge is embedded in the explosive
and is brought to incandescence by the
passage of the circuit, whereby the fuse
is fired. Generally, however, a portion
of the explosive itself forms the bridge.
To be effective a shot firing system
should a. fire the charge with certain
ty; (2) allow the person whose duty It
Is to explode the charge to be at q
safe distance away when the explosion
takes place; 81 be practically suitable
and applicable to all situations; a. be
Obtainable at a low cost. All these
conditions are fulfilled in the new cleo
trio shot firer. which consists Of a small
dynamo. 1t can be worked by hand
by means Of a handle, the turning Of
which actuates the revolution Of the
armature. When the armature attains
a certain speed, the circuit is made,
and the fuse. with which the machine
Is connected in the usual way. is fired.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29
Picking Apples by Machinery,


The time during which apples should
be picked to be their best is short, and
sometimes the picking is so delay ed
that the last become over-ripe. Anoth-
er disadvantage in taking the harvest
crop is that the supply Of pickers may
be short, and those that are secured
may be careless in handling the fruit,
much of which is consequently bruised
and rendered unfit for grading. Many
col trivances have been devised for ia
cilitating and cheapening this work,
but none has come into universal use.
An improved apple catcher is now the
subject of an application for a patent.
The apparatus is made in two parts
OF canvas or any other strong, durable
fabric, such as sailcfoth. The lower.
part, or main canvas, is 40 feet across,
In the form Of an immense saucer,
the center about the tree coming down
to the ground. Above this is the hood,
about II feet square, and highest in
the center. When this is adjusted
about the tree, the branches are shaken
and the apples find their way down to
the ground in a pile at the base Of the
tree. 1t Is claimed that fruit can thus
be gathered in one-half the time and
at one-half the expense of hand pick
ing, and with a marked improvement
in, condition. The apple catcher" is
specially serviceable when gathering
fruit from lofty trees. 1t may be used
for stack covering when not required
for fruit gathering. 1t is also made
In smaller sizes for gathering pears,
plums, nuts, etc.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29

It is pretty well established now that
water, SO far from generating malaria,
nay really prevent its poluting the at
mosphere. The germ may grow in soils
even slightly moist, but a thin layer of
water equally distributed yer such soil
may prevent the escape, Of the germ
into the atmosphere. In the same way
a thick growth Of grass with matted
roots may be impervious to the germ
and keep it beneath the surface, where
it can do no harm.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29

InGy never "euf1GO OK nearing 10J0
Army Experience.
ing to his " statement, could not be
mose than 81, and added that she did
not believe he was ver 70, If as old
as that. :
More times than Sis Venus could
count had she ministered to Sis Retsey:
more times had her husband "aninted
de onliest laig" OF Unc' Owens with
'karoseme an needs foot ile'' for the
more times when the two
ai1ing old folks were unable to prepare
their meals, had their neighbors split
up light wood and cooked yittles" for
them. No wonder that gratitude, old
ties, and old recollections bound the
two families together so closely, that
Sis Venus pet grandchild, little Owens,
scarcely knew which of the couples to
love best.
All things have an end, and as Unc'
Owens bent over his suffering "ole
oman" the tears rolled down his fur
lowed face, for he saw that she was
nearing her end. aOle oman" he said
gently. 'idoan You know me7' She soft
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29

1t is an interesting fact that while
American wood engravers have been
almost driven from their chosen field
OF book and periodical illustration,
they have brought their art mp to it's
highest point and the best OF them are
still struggling to do better. Half a
score of the best American wood en-
gravers are perhaps more truly artists
than any Of their predecessors on this
side Of the Atlantic.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29

1t is generally supposed that when a
mans heart %pulsations go down to for
ty a minute death will follow unless
restoratives IRE administered. Paris
ian doctors are now. it is said, puzzled
over a man in one of the hospitals
whose pulsations have sunk as low as
eighteen a minute. although to all ap-
pearances he is we'll and strong.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29

A cotton picker which may revolu-
donize the whole process Of gathering
cotton has been invented by Eli Whit
ney. Of New Haven. the grandson Of
THE famous Eli Whitney who invented
the cotton-gin. BY means of this ma
chine. which is called the Whitney har-
vester. the work of 100 men can he
done by two men and two horses.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29

The American Bible Society has suf-
fered a heavy loss by the burning of
the house in Yokohama, Japan, used as
a depository for Bibles. The entire
stock Of books and sheets was much in
jured by fire and water, but the plates
were fortunately stored elsewhere and
thus are uninjured. The financial loss
is covered by insurance, but there will
inevitably be considerable delay in get
ting out new editions.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29
The Mlsertes OF Rank.

Naughty Baron-Waiter, what have
ron got to eat?
Wait-Baron, ! can recommend half
1 roast duck.
Naughty Baron-Half a.duck! No, I
nlank you. How do I know who eat
The other half: 1t might be some vile
publican.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29

Only 9O6 persons in 1,OOO,O 900 die
from senility, while 1000 succumb to
govt, 1S,4O0 to measles, $1,000 to apo
plexy, 1000 to erysipelas, 1900 to con-
sumption, $4,000 to scarlet fever, 3d.
600 to whooping cough, 10000 to typh-
old and typhus and 1000 to rheuma-
tism. The averages vary according to
locality, but these are deemed pretty
accurate as regards the population of
the globe as a whole.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29

Miss Birdie McGinnis, one Of the
reigning bellies Of Austin, is not q bad
looking girl. but intellectually she is
subject to q slight discount.
AT q social gathering she was intro
duced to Il distinguished Journalist
from San Antonio.
ALLOW me to introduce you to MI.
Scoop, one OF the celebrated neWspa'
iperwriters OF the dry, 8 said her friend.
~ didn't kncy they wrote neWspa-
pefs. All the newspapers Fye seen
sWosa nintedk M
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29

Inc late q was always Il good
TREND Of the United States, and his
will surely not fail to mani
fest the same intelligent and credit
able regard for the nation t,a, sen
q feet Of ships loaded with provisiors
TO- feed the famine-strickcn people of
russia.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29

rne cavity or ny1ng ABOUT after the
combs + removed. it is well to place
the entrance OF the hive as near the
cavity as possible and leave it there
several hours-possibly Ml nightly
which time nearly all of the bees will
have entered the hive, when it may
be carried home. If no honey is CON-
ing in the bees should be fed a few
days until the combs are securely fast
ened. when the sticks and strings may
be removed. No harm will result from
placing the captured II by the side Of
the N already in the yard.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29

A live cat was found the other lay
IN a packing box that was billed
from Paris, and when had not been
opened in transit, by an employee Of
a Philadelphia firm.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29

In the Missouri village Of LOCKWOOD
recently a Kansas divine preached in
the morning on "I1l BE Damned If I
Do, andsTn Be Damned If I Don't and
In the evening on Seven Miles to
He'll"
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29

A new departure in public night
schools has been made in Philadelphia
by devoting one of the schools to a
course Of lectures on the history and
working Of our political system. Nat
ional, state and municipal government
will be taken up in turn. Three lee
lures a week will be given, intended
more particularly for young men, but
free to all who choose to attend.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29

How are you coming on with your
music?' Can You play Reethoyen's
symphonies r asked Judge Peterby of
2 young Harlem lady who N learning
TO play on the piano.
" not got quite that Tar vet, Won
IN learn everything 1t once. Yous
Know Columbus egg was not laid ~ 9
single day was the reply.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29
Would Probably a Likezess,

$50 you meant this for a picture Of
me, did your said the rich patron to
the artist.
II did," said the artist.
"Well, then, Just let me have some
portrait which you didn't mean to be
a picture Of me. Ny wife is bound
upon having some sort of a likeness
of me."-Chicago Record.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29
EMBARRASSING.

'ess-I didn't know Mrs. stiokler Nm.
such an entertaining persoa.
bess-lnu she il. She knows .
d~lsagreeable story about every woman
AZ h!ar eel. "o1A 1s
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29

Autumnal Poet-How often does that
lion get Il big chunk of meat like that?
Keeper-Every day.
Poet-Why wasn't I born king of
the beasts @Texas Siftinys.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29
BoTTNEAU. NORTH DAKoT,

a distinguished French specialist is
now claiming that q hypdermic injec-
ton OF nitrate OF strychnine viii cure
alcoholism.
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29
Another Car Fender.

A new a fender has successfully
passed a practical test In Brooklyn.
under conditions approaching those to
be met In service. Instead OF dummies
being fixed on the track and scooped
up by the net, human beings stood
between the rails and awaited the on.
rush Of the a One was a disinter.
ested spectator, who was anxious to
try a new sensation; the other was a
young lady reporter. The fender was
attached to the a by q light, strong
steel frame, which could be shifted to
end. The net, running Ia. front Of
the car, collapsed automatically on re-
a body or impact equal to 40
pounds weight. It ran within 2 10
inches Of the ground, and d child OF 2
years, or q dog, OF, indeed. anything
q height Of s inches would BIZ con-
The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1894-12-29
The Treatment of Ulcers.

The utilization Of static electricity
for medical and surgical purposes has
attained in America to a point I'M
known in any other country. From
time to time, however, reports come
from Europe, and especially from
France, Of progressive work in this d.
rection, and the late results of Profess
sor Doumer, of Lille, in the application
of static currents to certain skin diseas-
es and ulcers are Of the utmost value.
1t would appear that, no matter how
malignant the sore may be. it speedily
becomes amenable to the treatment,
and many wounds that had seriously
Slapped the vitality of the patient and
were apparently incurable, were sue
cessfuay subjected to the electric spray.
The treatment is simple and painless.
The ulcer is first washed with some
antiseptic solution and then covered
with a thin layer Of absorbent cotton
wool. The patient is placed on an insu-
lating stool and the positive electrode
is brought so nea to the ulcer as to
cause the passage of an electrical spray
without any spark. This spray, or cleo
trical douche. is allowed to play on the
part affected for ten minutes. The
cotton wool dressing is then applied.
The treatment is renewed every three
days. The origin Of the ulcer has much
to do with the specific effect of the
treatment. Professor Doumer states
that where the ulcer Is due only to
a varicose condition or q blow imme-
date improvement Is usually mani
tested, the pain and itching disappear
ing very quickly, the swelling soon
goes down, and the ulcer ultimately
heals over. When the patient Is great
ly debilitated by old age, Bright's dis
Ia or other chronic affection, in adj
dition to the varicose condition, the
action Of the spray, as might be expect
ed, shows far less effective results. A
case is given of an elderly man who
had formerly been given to drink and
who had large varices. In consequence
of & blow, an ulcer appeared on the leg.
The sore was most malignant, and the
tibia was swollen for nearly three inch
es Of it's length. The patient was treat
ed by the ordinary antiseptic methods
for three weeks without. marked change
Immediate benefit followed the use OF
the electric spray; the sittings were
continued daily, and after the third the
pain and swelling decreased. Marked
improvement set in, and in three weeks
c~icatrization was complete and the ul-
Ger has shown no signs of returning,
This is one Of the many cases in which
static current seems to have a special
field, and it is nov certain that, with
the advent Of this beautiful method OF
applying electricity, the possibilities OF
electrotherapy in the cure Of diseases
and the alienation Of suffering have
been immensely Widened, .
The Washington times., 1894-11-29
ED.
TURKEY WITH THANKS.

Lucky Members of the Treasury Guard
Win Birds with Good Shots.
Ten members of the Treasury Guard, -
otherwise known as Company B, of the Sixth
Battalion, D. C. n. g., will each revel in the
delights OF a turkey-roast to-day.
The fortunate ones are Sergt. Garrett,
Corps. McClain and Kirk, Sergt Marsden
and Privates Barstow. BurleY, LETTER, Mat
thews, Cox and Parker.
The company had rifle match at its
armory last night with ten prizes for the best
shots. and the score stood:
Corporal McClain. A.; Private Stock, 46;
Lieut.. Simonson. 10; Private Leifler, 40;
Capt. Tomlinson, "A; Private Cox, II; Private
Barley, Al; Private Matthews A; Private
Bairstow, 43; Private Garrett. 43, and Sergt.
Davenport, 43. According to the rule the first
nine were winners, but Garrett and Daven-
port had to shoot again to decide a tie
Lieut.. Simonson donated the gobbler
awarded TO him to Corp. Kirk; Capt. Tomlin-
son gave his TO Private Parker. and Private
Stock. not to be outdone in generosity, pre-
sented his prize to ''the mother of the COM
pany." Sergt. Marsdsn.
The 'booby prize an opossum, was won
by Private Holmes, in the decision OF a tie
between him and Private Melton. Holmes
made the lowest actual score i'll the first in
ings, and the best in the ''shoot of.
The Washington times., 1894-11-29
THE SHOPPERS GUIDE

TConsuIt to-day's TIMES for full detailsl
Parker, Bridget & Co.-Two lots of Over
coats at 1915 and 1926.
Baum's-Tp-to-date Books at cut prices.
G. Warfeld Simpson-Trousers made to
order of English Striped Goods at S6.S5.
Chas. carbohydrates Bread cents a
loaf
Enrich Beef Co.-The lowest prices quoted
for first class marketing.
w.B. Moses d Sons-Large assortment OF
artistic chairs.
julius Lansburgh-Chenine portieres IS to
90.
N. Kaufman-Long cut Beaver or Kersey
overcoat $3.50.
R. Harris Co.-Ladies' solid silver
watches $780,
Lew Cathedral gong clocks only
s8.4s
H. Friedlander & Bro.-Men's blue Beaver
double-breasted suits IS.
s. Bie@r-Regent cutaway coat and vest
s7.25.
John F. Ellis & Co.-Handsome new up
right pianos for $3.50 on easy terms
Heilbrun & Co.-Gent's best patent calf
shoes S3. 40.
Robinson, Cherry d Co.-Handsome stylish
ulsters SO, s12. and SIS
Millard Price & Co.-The best and freshest
turkeys procurable at wholesale only.
Thomas W. kiley-Clean Chestnut Coal, ST
ton.
Grogan-Plush and haircloth parlor suite,
S22.50; cash or credit.
Arthur B. smith-The best Pea Coal 81. SO
ton.
John T. Ellis & Secondhand Organs
and Melodeons, $40 to s35, payable 50 pei
month.
Warren Shoe House-Ladies' Button and
Lace Shoes, $3.50.
Wilkins & Co.-Lowest prices for the best
grades of Butterine.
House & Herrmann-Furniture, Carpets
Stoves, ETC., sold for cash or credit at low
prices.
The Famous-E1cellent Quality Suits and
Overcoats at $3.50.
Henry Franc d Son-A Warm Cardigan
jacket, S1.4S.
New York Clothing House-Children's Ov
ercoats with Capes, sl.98.
Saks & Co.-An kinds of Overcoats from
$3.50 TO S55.
II. Goldsmith & Son--Close-rolling um
brellas at reasonable prices.
The Washington times., 1894-11-29
DIED.

MAHONEY-On November 90, Issi, at $50 p.
n, J0HN, beloved husband Of JOhanah Mahoney,
nee Dorney, 500 Sixth street southwest
Funeral to-day Thursday at S.3U a m, from
late residence, 500 Sixth street southwest Inter-
ment at Alexandria, Va. Funeral VIII drive
Dver road
MckENNEY-on Monday, November a6. Is94,
a. p m, NARY ANN MchENNEy, in her seventy
sixth year.
Funeral from her late residence, 1922 Eleventh
street southeast, Friday, November 20, at 3
p. IN. Relatives and friends respectfully in
vited TO attend.
NELSoN-suddenly, at a. M, Wednesday,
November p, 1885,, at 6l5 street southeast,
THADDEUs r NELSON. son Of l3ebeccn j. and the
late Charles E. Nelson in the twenty-third year
Of his age.
Notice Of funeral hereafter
OFFUTT-Fel 70 sleep in Jesus, on Tuesday,
November -, 1924, at 1875 p. :n., ELIZABETH II,
beloved daughter OF ZeIh K and the late julia
Funeral from her fathers residence. IOIS I
street southeast, Friday, November 90. AZ 1.30 p.
m, and thence 10 the independent Methodist
Church. Eleventh street. between q and south
east, at2 p rn Relatives an. friends resuecr-
iully invited TO attend ia services and funeral
POOLE-At his hOflc, SIS street northwest,
on November 2G 1894, HERBERT HAMILTON, be-
loved son uf Reuben B. and Elizabeth Poole,
aged fourteen years aud two months
Funeral from his parents residence, to-day
(ih.ursGayl; AT p. IN. lnterInent at Glenwood-
llEDl-EHMA PCRpy, the beloved daughter
q Carer Furdy. departed this life on November
q 1888, al b;l5 p. lu., aged eighteen years and
iWenty seven days, a. her residence, 527 Third
street southwest
fGnerai services at the Zion Baptist Church,
to-day llhurday), at O'Clock p. m All friends
are invited
SC hMIDT-On November97, 1894, at Sis p. m,
ERNEsTlNE' aged two years and four months,
c6uEhter OF terc.Iiand and Emily IT, Schmidt
TlTILE-On Monday, November %, 1894, al
e;SO p, m, suddenly, II Roy TUTTLE, in the seY-
enty-fOurth year OF his age
Funeral AT p. m. Friday, November 80 from
his late residence, Connecticut avenue and Le
Roy place.
The Washington times., 1894-11-29
Fe Nlistrusted His Sex.

Durham miner, aged seventy three, Wis
tied Newcastle lawyer Ga bachelor) for the
purpose Of making his will. The old mans
properly consisted of two small cottages,
which had cost him ESQ, and little furni-
ture.
The lawyer. having asked his client how he
wished TO dispose Of his property, the latter
replied: MA aud woman hes TO hev all Sc
lang as she's ma widow. Efter that ma
hairns get all
what age Is your old woman?" asked the
lawyer
"Seventy-two," replied the miner
''And how long have you and your wife
been married?' asked the lawyer.
lover fifty wears, replied the miner.
Thereupon the lawyer suggested TO his
client that he should give the wife the interest
during her life. whether she continued d
widow or otherwise.
Kinney, Aa winnot; Aa'll hev ma aan
way said the miner.
But surely" replied the lawyer. ''you don t
expect your old woman, now seventy-two
years old, would marry again after your
death?''
The miner, looking the lawyer full in the
face. answered with much soiemnity:
'Wey, Kinney, thor's nae knaaing what
young cheps like yourself Will de for
money. y."-Pearson's Weekly.
The Washington times., 1894-11-29
CONQUERED TIE ENEMY.
Tales of Suffering and Their Happy
SequelS.

''My greatest enemy for many years." said
well-known business man yesterday. "was
asthma. That is a disease that most doctors
pronounce incurable, and q score Of them
gave my case up as a bad job. But am now
completely cured. My enemy was conquered
by DR.. Walker, the specialist, and it only took
him three months to do it,"
A letter from Mrs. Lucy NJ. Keys, of Mar
tinsburg, w. Va, contains this remarkable
statement:
For nine years never knew we'll day.
Nervous troubles, chronic indigestion. and
neuralgia made martyr of me. 1 suffered
almost constantly, could neither eat nor sleep,
and was pale, emaciated. and weak. No doc
tor that consulted could help me until
wrote to DIR. Walker, of Washington. He
cured me. To him l owe the priceless gift of
weigh lac pounds"
Mr.. joseph A. Shoemaker, now employed
in the War and Navy division of the Pension
The Washington times., 1894-11-29

originated basketball about three years ago.
AS soon as it became known among the gym
nasiums it spread like an epidemic. Prima-
rily intended for young men, for whom most
OF the good things of life are intended, it was
soon taken up by young women, who declared
that if there was anything good in the game
they would like to become acquainted with IT,
The girls forthwith bought book of rules,
which they mastered in very brief order,
donned their gymnasium costumes, and be-
gan playing ar once. The fine points OF the
game, however, were only acquired by practice.
RULES OBSERVED.
The three players who are designated as
forwards, occupy the third of the ground
nearest the opponents goal; the ''centers'
occupy the middle third, and the 'backs''
the defensive third Of the ground. The ''for-
wards of one team stand near the ''backs"
of the other.
Out of doors, with plenty Of room, the
The Washington times., 1894-11-29
ADDED POSTAL STATIONS.

Postmaster WiIlett Provides Several
Branch Offices Around Town.
Through the efforts of Postmaster Willett
additional postal facilities have been pro-
vided in the city. as follows:
Branch post-offices at Thomas E. Ogram's
drug store, No. 1911 Pennsylvania avenue, to
be known as Station .; at J. Walter Hodges
drug store. corner Second and Pennsylvania
avenue southeast, to be known as Station V,
and to go into effect January l: branch at
Charles A. Becker's drug store, Tennallytown,
TO be known as Tennallvtown station. A
mounted carrier is provided for this station,
to serve Tennaiytown ana Pierce's lIill road.
Each of the foregoing stations will transact
money orders and registered business.
Two additional carriers for East Washing
ton station will be detailed December /.
The Iennallyton office has been heretofore
rated in the fourth-class, but Acting Post
master General Jones abolished it as such,
and established a sub-station instead.