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The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02
OVER NIAGARA IN A MILLION
YEARS

4 Nnthcmnticfan's Estimate of the
Volume of Water in the Pacific.
The mathematicianS figure on every
thing nowadays, from the number of
leaves in a given extent of forest to
the probable number CT molecules Of
matter that it takes to make up the
universe. One of the most curious
calculations which we have met with
recently is one in which q German.
professor gives figures to show the
nrmhcr of gallons of water in the Pa
cite ocean. He first considers the av-
e;age depth and then the average
lcngth and breadth, and then throws
the whole into q square and the
square INTO a globe. He finds that this
aqueous globe would be exactly 1856
miles in diameter. Next he considers
ocean water as weighing 10 pounds to
tn" Gallon. and finds that his immense
sphere. were it Il hollow metal globe,
would hold 2GN. 900. 400. $4,000 1.-TWO
hundred trillions) of gallons. These
figures represent the number of gal
lens Of water now in the largest di-
vision of the worlds seas. 1t would
take that amount of water more than
a million years to pour over the preci-
pice at Niagara.-St. Louis Republic.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

Mr. II. E. Huford of Cincinnati. sent
to the Ohio State Academy of Science
a large stone taken from the hillside
four miles north of Parkersburg. III
the West Virginia side of the Ohio
river, about twenty years ago, in
which there was the imprint of a per-
feet human foot measuring Az inches
in length. The Cincinnati Commercial
Gazette says: ''The specimen excited
considerable interest, though there
was a diversity of opinion as to wheth-
err or not there had ever lived in that
portion of the country a person with
feet of that size. The matter will he
thoroughly investigated, and it is be-
lieved by some that this specimen will
lead to the discovery of the existence
of some prehistoric rae of giants OF
which nothing is known at the present
time."-Baltimore Sun.
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hint you gave them, and concluded
they would be safer on the other side.
of course you told them that 1 had
been here?'
Il told one of them that you had
been here
That was why l came. We don't
want to have any trouble with these
Young fellows, and l think they will
enjoy themselves better on the other
side of the ocean,"
What have they been doing?' l
asked, Their business seemed straight
enough. They haven't been breaking
the law. have they?'
well, not exactly, and yet they have
been sailing rather close to the wind.
What did they tell you they were do
ing here!'
''They said they wanted to get up
capital to fit out a fleet of ten small
sealing vessels to sail from British
Columbia"
Exactly. Did they add that they
had nc intention of capturing any
seals?"
NO. Why should they want to fit
out a sailing fleet if they caught moth
ing?"
Their object" replied the man,
was not to catch. but to be caught.
Their vessels were to be fitted out for
nc other purpose but to be caught and
brought in by the United States cruis-
erS; then when the case came to arbi-
t%ration, and when the United States
failed to win (as probably they will
faiD, heavy suits for damages would
be brought against the United States
government by the nominal owners of
these vessels. The three young men
were not to appear in any way in the
company, but they were to share in
whatever damages were to be extract
ed from the United States government.
They were also to appear as the legal
advisers of the nominal owners of the
vessels in the United States courts. if
the matter went to the courts. This,
they claimed, would give them a GER
tain legal standing in Chicago, and
with the money they were to have re-
ceived, the case might not after all
have turned out a bad speculation.
Their design came to the ear of the
authorities over there, who were anx-
ious that nothing should be done to
complicate matters. There were hard
~ sntncient grounds to justify the ar
rest of the young men, and If they had
been arrested there would probably
have been IN cutlery on the other side,
that innocent young men were being
t%yrannized over by the brutal British
CT. However, they seemed to know
very well that they were not in legiti-
mate business. and l was very glad
they took their departure as quietly
as they did"
l. intended to give still another in
stance of a gigantic scheme for making
Il fortune, but to that l shall devote a
separate article next week.-Detroit
Free Press.
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v..ued

List Of patents issued last week TO
Northwestern inventors: Andrew An
derson. Hastings. Mimi, hot-air stove
or furnace: William ID. Arnett, Parma,
Idaho, grading machine; Olaf Christ
hanson, st. Paul, Min, wheel plow;
George w. Cleveland, Little Rock,
Wash, ~firc-escape; Ole G. GOserud,
Grant county, s. d., water elevator;
Frank Houska, st. Paul, Mimi, bottle
washing machine; Daniel X. Howe,
Portland, Ore, fly case; John H.
Oberg. Two Harbors, Mimi, ak and AK
handle: Richard w. Scidman. Mnrys-
vile, Mont. saus3ge-filling mac''' /;
Henry X. Stahl, Minneapolis. NIL,
grease cup.
T. ID. Merwin. patent lawyer, 909.
OIL and 912, Pioneer Press Building,
st. Paul, MINI.
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The Red Lake Indian Reservation
Opens May /.

This valuable tract of land just east of
the Red river valley will be thrown open
TO settlement May |. 1t is reached from
Fosston, Mcintosh and Thief River Falls.
towns on the Great Northern railway, and
all close to the reservation. The United
States land Office is at Crookston, and the
towns named are on branch lines running
from that place. Persons who intend to
locate can stop off there and visit the land
office before going to the reservation. BY
getting tickets via Crookston and the Great
Northern railway to any one of the three
towns named, the prospector will be near
the land, concerning which address II. I.
Whitney, G. i. and T.. A., Great Northern
Railway. st Paul. MINI.
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thrown into the water, and just as the
buyer approached him he saw the alli-
gator hunter begin to scramble up the
bank. while Il huge saurian beat beat
the muddy water into Il foam. AS the
mau reached the bank the alligator
came 100, having swallowed Il portion
of the leg that had hung over the log
into the water.
Tucker drew Il long. sharp knife. and
soon killed the creature: then he un-
screwed The leg and took it off 10 re-
move the gator. Then his scheme be-
came apparent. He has a wooden leg.
and through it are driven sharp s:ecl
spikes. He leaves the leg i'll the water
and it is swallowed by an alligator.
As the reptile closes his jaws the steel
impalcs him, and ii Is impossible for
him 10 cscape.-Washington Star.
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the Dragon even had they wished to
do so: bur. of course. nothing was
further from their intention.
Holding Prince Sunshine's hand to
give her courage. the princess APP
preached to the huge beast II tinld-
ly laid her fingers on his head.
This is very nice and soothing.
thought the Dragon licking his lips;
very kind OF her to come. I'm sure;
but-dcar me.-this won't do. I'm act
ually going-to-sleep.'
He tried to rise, but the gentle hand
prevented that. \. sensation of drow-
siness stole through all his Veins.
which would have been delightful but
for his determination never TO sleep.
AS il was. he opened his mouth TO
give. Il hiss that would surely have
frightened The poor princess out or
her wits; but he fell asleep before
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

"Did you tell him anything about
business over here?" asked the
young man. ,
mo, l did not, but I should Judge
from my visitors talk that he knows
a good deal about your business al
ready"
We'll" said the young man, Il know
considerable about the law on both
sides of the Atlantic, and we have
been doing nothing Illegal"
The young man left and that was the
Last | ever saw of the Chicago trio.
About a week later the suave gentle
man came in again with a smile on
his face.
WELL" he said, our birds have
flown to Chicago" %pronouncing the
latter word with the middle syllable
as if it were spelled key"
"Oh, have they?' l asked: Il didn't
know. l haven't seer any of them for
a week."
YES" he continued, they took the
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

A curious instance of termination
occurred in the case of a large pike,
which had been out Of water six hours.
at a recent reunion of the English Pts
catorial society. Apparently quite
dead, it was handed by its captors to
n Of the walters to be washed in
cold water. 1t had hardly been i'm
mersed when, with MISUNDERSTANDING
life, it bit the walters finger through
almost to the bone.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

The uses of asbestos appear to be al
most limitless. A physician now rec
ommends it as a practically and spe-
cially serviceab bic material for surgical
dressings. These dressings. he says,
may be carried in any parcel, paper
bag or hand satchel, may be handled
by dirty hands. despatched by blood
or any impurity. and yet can be rem
dered absolutely aseptic in less than
two minutes by being tossed upon the
Goals or into the blaze of an ordinary
kitchen stove. An asbestos pad, made
for the protection of the chest in skat-
ing. is also favorably spoken of by the
medical profession. 1t is made in the
form of an under vest, and while very
light and compact, it enables the
skater to face the bitterest and strong.
est wind with impunity.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

There seems to be no doubt from the
latest official reports of lunacy in
England, Scotland, Wales, Nova SEQ
tia. Massachusetts, Wisconsin and Min
nesota that insanity is increasing in
all these widely separated regions. The
proportion of insane not only keeps
pace with the increase of population,
but ahead of it about 2 per cent a year.
1t is plain that the problem of insanity
requires closer attention than it mas
received.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

FISHING FOR ALBIGAT0RS.
A wooden Leg That Brings Its own
err n Good

A~lligatcrs are becoming somewhat
scarce in Florida. but a few men still
make a good living hunting them,
their hides meeting with ready sale.
One Of the largest concerns in Jack
sonville engaged in dealing in alligat-
or hides has a customer upon their
hooks named Tom Tucker. who brings
in more hides than any other three
men in the state. 1t vas Known that
tho saWians came from Dunn's creek,
a tributary of the st. Johns river, but
beyond this fact nothing could he
learned concerning his methods Of
capturing the reptiles, until a few days
ago. when n buyer for the firm visited
Dulin's creek, and espied Tucker, lying
full length on il log. u end of which
was in the creek. Tucker had II leg
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

England has very ~cleverly headed
France off in the matter of the cam
paign against the dervishes in Egypt.
France attempted to array the powers
against the English programme, but
found that England had secured the
consent and approval of the powers in
the amtter, and promptly backed down
from her attitude of menaneing pro-
test. This shows that John Bull is
capable, now and then, of performing
a skillful little job of ~statecraft, and
that he perceives the ACCESSIBILITY of
trying the by-you-leave policy in n
matter of ssch moment as his new en-
terprise oil the Nile.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

Eastern Soudan. against which the
English army in Egypt is moving, has
an area of nearly a million square
miles and a population of 10000, 900.
Ii the English should advance as far
as New Dongola, the lower end of The
Nile, for a distance of 900 miles will
be in their possession. France might
as well drop the idea that the II
ton is not to be permanent unless the
British fleets can be driven from the
Mediterranean.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

Spain has sent to Cuba during the
last year 10000 troops, and has spent
$70,OO0,OOO in the prosecution of the
war, but the rebellion has not been
suppressed, and the prospect of such a
result is no better than it was at the
beginning. This statement of indis-
putable facts certainly furnishes am
pie justification for the recognition of
the belligerent rights of the insurgents.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02
Cheap Excursion to North x
ADriI s.

On April s the Great Northern railway
makes a 50 settlers rate one way from st.
Paul and Minneapolis to points in Minnesota
and North Dakota as for north as the
boundary line and west to Minot. This Is II
large reduction, from one-half to oue-thir,l
i'm some cases. Persons who contemplate
taking up government land or wish to look
over the country should avail themselves
of this change. For publications aud 9th
or information address i. l., Whitney, q.
i. and y. A., 81. Paul, MINI.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

The late burning issue Of the manu-
facture Of beer and whisky in Iowa
has been cast clear into the shade by
the earnest discussion as to whether
the new battleship bearing that states
proud name should be christened with
wine or rainwater.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

The Spanish blockade Of Cuba does
not amount to much, if the steamer
Bermuda has SO quickly succeeded in
landing her stores and arms for the in
surgents. The trick is SO easy that
the Cuban patriots should never be in
want Of ammunition or supplies.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

Greater New York will have an area
of $50 square miles, making it the
largest American city, and nearly
three times the size of Phila delphia.
But London spreads over 66S square
miles. The consolidation will advance
New York to the position of the
worlds second city, and as it's rate of
growth is nearly double that of Lon
don, it should be the first before the
end of the coming century.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

Thomas Hughes did many things
worth doing. and did them we'll; but
the thing which he did that will prob
ably last the longest and exert the
greatest influence was the writing of
Tom Brown"--a book for boys which
tends to make it's readers manly men.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02
True HerOism.

Perry P~atetic-I've done some good
in my time, anyhow. Once / saved a
baby from Il burning building.
WaywOrn Watson-That's good as
fur as 1t goes; but one time ! waded
right out into cold water up to my
neck almost and saved a kid from
gettin' Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

There is a touch of irony in the fact
that the spread of civilization has
placed modern weapons of war in the
hands of uncivilized and thus
enabled them to defeat the armies of
enlightened nations, as was recently
illustrated In the signal triumph Of
the Abyssinians over the Italians.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

A Chicago judge is credited with say
ing that a Chicago lawyer would
amend the ten commandments. if he
could. And If he could, he would re-
ceive the thanks of a large portion of
the human race, at present suffering
under severe restrictions.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

II 1t is true, as stated, that Alfred
Austin thinks Of resigning, we shall
all be sorry that we made fun Of him.
But it will be impossible not to feel,
all the same, that nothing in his laure-
ateship so became him as the leaving
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England's decision to spend 500, OOo,-

England's decision to spend 100000
900 in building new war-ships this
year would be more formidable if the
fact were not known that the ships
already completed are decidedly short
of sailors. A landsman transferred at
short notice to n modern b~attle-ship g
about ns effective os a Spanish infant.
ryman on a Cuban mule.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

The bicycle manufacturers are OK
pecting to sell about 10000 of those
vehicular contrivances this year the
aggregate cost Of which to the pur-
chasers will be not less than S50,UOO,-
600. The rapidity with which the
wheel has gained popularity is n of
the striking facts Of current history,
and it has manifestly come to stay.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02
Last Syllable silent.

How do you pronounce the last
syllable of that word, 'butterine?'"
asked the customer.
"The last syllable is silent stiffly
replied the grocer's clerk.-Now Eng.
land Homestead.
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There Are others.

The Lady-NOw, | hope you won't
spend this money for that vile liquor.
The Tramp-Well, mum I'll do me
best: but I'm not Il c%OnnysCor, an [
generally has to drink it afore | can
tell whether it is good or bad.-Mil-
waukcc Citizen.
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Expert Opinion.

Gizball-Guzlcr, what's your opinion
Of the gold cure?
Guzler-It is simply great. ] tried it.
no less than five times, and | was
cured every time.-Roston Gazette.
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Quite Natural.

Maud like George Richors to call
on me.
May don't.
Maud-Of cOurse not. dear: you'd
rather have him call ON yOu.-Truth.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

A man who has a great deal to an
swer for in one way or another has
been discovered in Chicago. He IS tbe
individual who first rode the bicycle
in this country.
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1at

Extreme tired feeling afiicts nearly everys
body at this season. The hustlers ceaseto
push, the ~tireless grow weary, the ener-
getic become enervated. You know just
what we mean. Some men and women
endeavor temporarily to overcome that
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I ] RED

Feeling by great force OF will. But this
is unsafe, as it pulls powerfully upon the
nervous system, which will not long stand
such strain. Too many people "work on
their nerves." and he result is seen in I'M
fortunate wrecks marked "nervous pros
tration," in every direction. That tired
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02
EEL

ing is a positive proof Of thin, weak, inn
pure blood; for, il the blood is rich, red,
vitalized and vigorous, it imparts life land
energy to every nerve, organ and tissue
of the body. The necessity OF taking
Hoods Sarsaparilla for That tired feeling
is, therefore, apparent to every one, and
the good it will do you is equally beyond
question. Remember that
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1896-07-02

Called Upon Me.
be made good before any competent
after events certainly ShoW we'd
that the young men knew Whit they
were talking about.
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Dont's for Mothers.

Don't cover a child's head so
that it will inhale the air of its own
lungs, no matter how cold its sleep
ing room.
Don't allow the youngster who is
Surprisingly strong upon its feet"
to'bear its weight long at time,
no matter how anxious the proud
parents may be to show it off.
Remember the danger of weakened
and twisted little legs.
Don't allow smoking in the room
where there is very young or a
sick baby. The thoughtful father
will never smoke in the same room
with the children, but even the
thoughtless ones should be made to
realize it's harmfulness in the
former cases.
Don't fail to keep the children's
feet dry and warmly clad in winter
and wet weather; for the circulation
is feebler at the eXtremities than
elsewhere.
Don't forget that protecting the
chest is also important at this
season, if we would ward off trouble
some colds from the little tots.
And their habits of life should be
regular-the meals, the hour Of
rest and the hour Of rising should
all be timed.
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Useful Recipes.

Pop CORN CANDY.-Boil New
Orleans molasses until it will
harden in cold water, then pour il
over freshly popped corn. AS soon
as it is cool enough to handle roll
it into balls with the hands, having
first buttered them to prevent
sticking.
APPLE FRITTERs.-Peel and
core some cooking apples. Make a
batter of two eggs, one-half cup OF
-four, salt and sufficient milk tC
make rather thick batter. Slice
the apple, dip into the batter and
fry in lard to a rich golden brown.
When done lay them on a piece OF
brown paper to absorb the grease,
pile on a white dolly and serve
with sugar and nutmeg.
NEW YEARS PUDDING.-Peel
and slice six medium sized Bald
win apples, place one-third of them
in the bottom of pudding dish,
add few slices of canned ounce,
peaches, or pine apple, a few seeded
raisins, a tablespoonful of unlocked
sage, two tablespoonful of sugar:
this is one layer, Add two more
and little salt. Fill up the dish
with new milk and bake slowly
two or three hours. Good hot OF
cold with sweetened cream.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-02-07

GREAT BATTLES are contin-
a ually going on in the human sys-
ten. Hoods Sarsaparilla drives out
disease and Restores Health.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-02-07

Hoods pills for the liver and
bowels, act easily, yet promptly
and efficiently.
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The ONLY Way to Cook Rice.

Red or creole rice is the latest
thing in Louisiana, where so largely
grown, the grain being enveloped
with a covering of this color, which
is mostly removed when being
cleaned at the mill. Dan Talmage's
Sons, the biggest rice dealers in
the world, claim that few people
know how to properly cook it with
a view of getting the very best
results. "Have the water in which
the rice is going to be placed at a
boiling point" they say; ether
wash the rice thoroughly through
one or two waters; place in the pot
and let it boil undisturbed for q
minutes. Alter this, throw into d
colander, covering the same. This
serves a double purpose, allowing
the rice to drain thoroughly ard
also to steam. IF you follow thesa
directions the rice will come on
your table every grain swollen to
its largest proportions, and dry
like untoa first class, mealy potato.
Great emphasis must be laid on
three points. First, the boiling
water; second, the rice to be I'M
disturbed during boiling process SO
that the grains may not be broken;
and finally, its being thoroughly
drained at the close.n
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-02-07

Cottage curtains are quite as we'll
liked when made in perfectly plain
muslin, the spotted, dotted and
sprigged goods having been to some
extent set aside. These curtains
are trimmed. with a ruffle of the
goods about four inches wide. The
rufiies ape sometimes tluted, or they
may be pinched in little plaits over
the finger, or climped with a knife,
as were rulfiles in cap borders in
olden times.
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PHILADELPHIA, WHINING
l. TON & BALTIMORE r. r.
LEAVE GOING NORTH.

On and after December 18th, 1895, trains will
run as follows:
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Sc cents. Druggists.
FOSTER MEDICINE CO.,
BALTIMORE, MD.

FOSTERS GERMAN ARMY AND NAVY
cATARRH CURE will relieve all infamma-
ton OF the nasal passages and will cure the
worst cas,s of catarrh. It's SO cents at drug
stores.