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The Winslow mail., 1898-08-20
THE GREAT INLAND SEA.
How Marine Animals Were C0rralIed
After the Water Dried Up
Ages Ago.

In the latter part of the Mesozoic
age there was great inland ocean,
spreading over a large part of the
present continent. The lands then
above water were covered with flora
peculiar to the times ,and were inhab-
tied by some of the animals which
later distinguished the Cenozoic age,
says the Popular Science Monthly. In
the seas were reptiles, fishes and tur-
ties of gigantic proportions, armed for
offcnse or defense. There were also
shells, three or four feet In diameter,
the meat of which would have fed
many people. In time this great ocean.
swarming with vigorous life, disap-
peared.
Mountain ranges and plains gradual
ly arose. casting forth the waters and
leaving the monsters to die and bleach
in tertiary suns. AS the waters re-
naming divided into smaller tracts
they gradually lost their saline stabil
ity. The stronger monsters gorged
on the weaker tribes, until they, too.
stranded on rising sandbars or lost
vitality and perished as the waters
freshened. In imagination we can pic
ture the strongest. bereft of their food
supply at last and foundering in shall
low pools until all remained mired or
starved. 1t would be interesting to
know how much of the great ere
taceous ocean forms a part, if any, of
the vast oceans Of to-day.
The Winslow mail., 1898-08-20
Geography $50 Years Ago.

Among the interesting old books and
papers belonging to the late Edward w.
Wells, of this city,was geography that
lets in some light on the state of general
information in the world a century and
a half ago. America is ''the last quarter
of the world" and the north part of
the continent is very little known" :"
The map of North America gives all
the region northwest of California as
.'parts unknown" The great lakes are
down as Superior, Illinois, Huron, Erie
and Frontenac "N. England" is all
one little patch reaching up to the
St, Lawrence. The "Oyo" river is the
name of the Ohio. The chief town of
New Jersey is said to be Elizabeth
Town. The climate is thus explained:
.'In the north are vast unknown noun
tains, perpetually covered with snow,
from whence, the wind blowing the
greatest part Of the year, these coun-
tries become much colder than those
in Europe in the same latitudes." 1t
is interesting to note that this work,
that is more than a century and a half
old, should advocate quite vigorously
the construction of canals across the
Panama and Suez isthmuses.-Hartfo
Courant.
The Winslow mail., 1898-08-20
where Does Papa Come Lns

The Leipsig Tageblatt deyotes coll
umn to the marriage market. An adj
yertisement published lately was as fol-
lows: 81 son, elderly, solid and seri-
Gus, is seeking for his father "a strict
and solid man in a quiet business) an
alone-standing widow and maiden with
some ready money Offers. with full
statement of particulars, to be adj
dressed -. The son can be inter-
viewed by appointment between the
hours of nine and eleven"
The Winslow mail., 1898-08-20
sPAIN'S COLONIES.
Should She Lose Cuba, Porto RICO and
Philippines She Would Be Near
Iy ShOra of Them,

If, as now seems possible, Spain loses
Cuba, Puerto Rico and the Philippine
islands as a result of the war with the
United States, her colonial possessions
will nearly all disappear from the map
of the world. Within a century she has
parted with Argentine, Bolivia. Chilli,
Colombia, Ecuador, Florida, Gnatemala,
Hayti, Honduras, Louisiana, Mexico,
Nicaragua, Paraguay, Patagonia, Peru,
San Domingo, San Salvador. Trinidad,
Uruguay and Venezuela, besides nu-
merous islands. and the colonies she has
retained have gained little in popula-
tion or wealth.
While Spain, once the chief colonial
power of Europe, has been falling in
The lear, the other nations have steadily
been extending their influence and do
mains. This is shown very clearly by
comparing a census of the colonial pos
sessions of the various governments is
sued 90 years ago with one recently
compiled from the latest official sta
tistics:
In 1887, Great Britain's colonies COW
cred lin round numbers) 100000
square miles and had population of
about 2OO,OOO,000; at the present time
they cover IL 100000 square miles and
have 34O,OOO,OOO people.
France then had colonies, exclusive of
Algeria, aggregating 100000 square
miles, with 2,5OO,OOo population, now
they cover 100000 square miles and
have population Of 100000.
The colonies Of the Netherlands in
1877 comprised 100000 square miles and
24,OOe.O people; to-day their area is
100000 miles and their population 29,-
100000.
PortugaPs colonies in 1877 covered
$4,000 square miles, and contained
100000 people; they now cover o1S,OOO
miles and have 6,40e,oGe people.
Denmark's colonies, chiefly islands,
then had a population of about $4,000;
now they contain 10000.
Germany, newly established as an en-
pire, had no foreign colonies 20 years
ago; neither had Belgium. Now there
are nearly 100000 German and s,O0O,-
0OO Belgian subjects in Africa.
The Russians have augmented their
possessions until in Asia they have
population in excess of 10000, 600. Italy
has appeared among European nations
having colonies, her exterior possessions
now aggregating $4,000 square miles,
with 100000 people.
Most, If not all. of the other European
governments have extended their terri
tories within the double decade, but
+ L.. l. L.
ing been no increase in her possessions,
while Cuba and the Philippines have
been devastated, their population re-
duced, and their commerce greatly in
jured by insurrections.-Bos Herald.
The Winslow mail., 1898-08-20
Prehistoric PeonIe.

Evidences of the prehistoric peoples
who inhabited the valleys of the Gila
and the Salt rivers are continually COM
ing to light, and enough testimony has
been found TO reveal the fact that in
these valleys once dwelt mighty and
populous people, numbering not less
than 10000 100000, certainly, and
probably reaching 100000.
The Winslow mail., 1898-08-20
A Dewey Story.

Admiral Dewey was always a strict
disciplinarian, and occasionally in
flicts punishment in curious ways.
Once while in a foreign port he sudden
ly ordered the heaviest tackle to be
gotten out of the hold without delay.
After two hours work his order was
carried out, and he hen directed that
a large chew of tobacco which had been
thrown under one of the guns be
hoisted overheard. Never again on
that cruise was such an objectionable
offense committed.
The Winslow mail., 1898-08-20
Divorce in Canada.

In Canada the man or woman who
wants to sever the bonds of matrimony
must go before the Dominion par,ia-
ment, when the committee on divorce
in the senate takes up the case and goes
over the details very thoroughly, and
if, in the opinion of the committee, the
testimony warrants the granting of a
divorce the report TO that effect is made,
and both houses concur in bill giving
the required relief.
The Winslow mail., 1898-08-20
r,,r,bcr Tnfor,notion needed.

81 want you to understand that I'm
as good as my word, sir" declared
the man that was looking for small
loan.
"All right, sir. I'll take look
around and find out what your words
worth."-Chicago Evening News.
The Winslow mail., 1898-08-20
In Other DAYS.

"What wheel do you ride now, Bear
ings?"
"The same as always, only this years
make"
"And your wife?"
ooh! she is riding some sort of cheap
wheel. l forget the name"
''But you both used to ride and swear
by the same make"
eyes, I know; but that was before
we were married. Puck.
The Winslow mail., 1898-08-20
statues of Women In England

A third statue Of a woman put up in
England within a short time is about
to be erected in London. The first TIVE
are those of George Eliot and Mrs.
Browning, and this, the last, is bronze
statue of Queen Boadicea.-N. Y. Trib-
nnP
The Winslow mail., 1898-08-20
odd Name for a Mire

A Burman mile is about equal in
length to two English miles. The word
for ''mile" in Burmese means ''to sit"
and a mile is the distance that man
goes before he considers it necessary to
sit down.
The Winslow mail., 1898-08-20
Thought He Had to Marry.

Judge-Now, old man, you are
brought before me for misdemeanor.
What have you TO say?
Uncle EphDJudge, for Miss De-
meanor? Ise mighty sorry fur de gal,
but can't marry her, icaze Ise already
married.
The Winslow mail., 1898-08-20
Those window. of the soul.

Margery-Papa, why did they bury
Mr.. Goodman with his eyeglasses on?
Papa-Well. my pet. he was near
sighted, and his widow feared he might
miss the pearly gates and come back
jewelers. Weekly. ..x..
The Winslow mail., 1898-08-20
Secret Orders.

Tt is stated that there are in the
United States over so distinct secret
orders. with over 10000 lodges, and
5 500 coo mem bers.
The Winslow mail., 1898-08-20

the death OF the young man. The Of
fer was promptly rejected, and they
were given to understand that the
white mans law could not be satisfied
in that manner.
The father of Head Chief made an
eloquent plea for his son, but it was un-
availing. Seeing the agent was de-
termined not to accede to their propo-
sition, and that nothing that the In
dlans demanded would be accepted,
the father of Head Chief strobe up to
the agent, and with eyes glittering vi
ciously, said
II had hoped that the matter could
be settled with the ponies. l see you
are determined not to accept them.
My sons mission to you was, if you did
not accept the ponies, for you to select
the ground, as he wants to come in
and die in your presence, and show you
how a Cheyenne can fight and diet"
The agent then again addressed Two
Moon and asked him if it were not pos
sible to secure the fugitive without re-
sorting to such terrible measures, and
if he or any of his people knew where
the two murderers were,
'We do not know where they are"
promptly replied Two Moon, but if
the ponies are not accepted we can get
them very soon, as they are some
where near the agency, but have said
that they will not be taken alive
"We are ready; bring on your men,.
Immediately the Indians dispersed,
the younger warriors, who had re-
mained mounted on the outer fringe
of the circle of assembled Indians, rid
ing at a gallop from camp to camp,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

A man named Rimmer. was av'-
rested by Officer i.auerman Sunday
morning on II charge Of, drunkenness
and disorderly conduct. RiDrner
Ia the man who was gathered In
some time ago at st. Paul OH thes@
suppOsitiOn that he was tnsaDe:.
When drinking he becomes very
violent, and Sunday evening was'
amusing himself by beating his WIFE,
aud smashing tho furniture In the
house OF mis- father-in.law. john:
Smart in the sou' hern part Of the city.
The officer experienced considevabss'
difficulty IN getting him to the lock
up. az he was arrested near the
hospital, and lle resisted every STEP
Runner was taken before Justice
Sheldon !es, erday and upon cOD-
viction u fine NJ $50 aud costs were
imposed with the alternative Osixty
days In jail. Sentence was snspend-
ed on the rendition that he leave the
city, which he agreed to do. Rimmer-
IL Il shoemaker, and has been eth
plOy ed IN PantZke's repnjr shop.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Four small boys, none OF them
were over ten years OF age. were ar
rested Monday and taken before JUS
tice Sheldon on the complaint Of
Ignatz Braski, Ut the town OF Pike
Creek, charged With breaking win
dows Ia the house of the complain
apt. The lads plead guilty, and
their parents paid the fines and
coasts, oil amounting to about $l3.
Braski thought the Justice should
collect damages for the windows
broken, and became somewhat
noisy when he found that such was
not the case. He soon discovered
that he was In the wrong place to
he the "whole thing" and when he
left the court room he had thorough
" subsided.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

The progress made ny the citizens
committee In charge Oi the Fourth Oi
July celebration is very satisfactory,
and everything now points to sue
cess in every feature OF the program.
Some of the merchants are making
arrangements to be represented In
the parade with floats. Every mer-
chant in the city has the privilege
and il cordially invited to be repre-
sented in the parade, and a general
movement in that direction by the
merchants is expected. The follow.
ing ladies were appointed at Satur-
day evenings meeting on the CON-
mittee to have charge Of the float
on which each state in the union
will be represented by some young
lady: Mrs. Fred Stuart, Miss Bertha
Rhodes, Mira. j. W. Close, Mrs. l.. E.
Staples, Mics Anna Anderson, Mrs.
Guernon, s Miss Maggie Blake. p. j.
Vasaly was added to the committee
on sports at the Saturday evening
meeting. q,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Martin Poster, ST., Of the town OF
Buchanan, aged y years. died at hts
home Wednesday evening after a
long illness from a complication of
troubles and old age. The deceased
was one oil the prominent farmers III
Buchanan town, and was highly re-
spected by all who knew him. He
is survived by his wife and large
family of children, including Martin
and Miss Christ;ae Poster. Of this
city, Mra. VIM. Stapier, Ut ST. Cloud;
Mat, Peter, John, Kate Ind Mary
Poster, ui Buck m,i,l. The funeral was
held ut Buchanan Friday morning.
and was attended by relatives and
friends from this city.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

}, Saturday being the last Saturday
in the month, was monthly market
day, and the usual large numbers Of
farmers were in from all sections 81
the county. Trading was not very
brisk on the market, for the reason
that farmers are now out M wheat
and fat cattle. and these two farm
products are now In most demand.
Young pigs poultry and milch cows
were ON sale In large numbers. the
first to finding q ready market, but
tbes1ucal demand for milch cows
was very light.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28
4. AIDED B 81 BY MRS. PINKHAM.

Mrs. W. n. PAXTON, Y oungt town,
North Dakota, writes abouther strug-
gle to regain health after the birth Of
her little girl: .H
/, DEAR MRS. P1NKHAx:-It 10 with
pleasure that I add my testimony to
your list, hoping that it may induce
others to avail themselves Of your val.
liable medicine. j@3 n
AFTER the birth o. my little girl,
three years ago, my health was very
poor. had leucorrhoea badly, and .
terrible bearing-down' pain which
gradually grew worse, until could do
no work. Also had headache nearly
Ill the time, and dizzy feelings. Mem
situations were very profuse, appear
ing every two weeks. .
"Itook medicine from good doctor,
but it seemed to do no good. Twas
becoming alarmed over my condition,
when read your advertisement in Z
paper. I sent at once for q bottle Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound, and after taking two-thirds OF
the bottle I felt so much better that ]
send for two more. After using three
bottles felt as strong and well as any
one. a 1T #
II think tits the best medicine for
female weakness ever advertised, and
recommend it to every lady I meet suf-
fering from this trouble" y
Maternity is wonderful experience
and many women approach it wholly
unprepared. Childbirth under right
conditions need not terrify women.
The advice of Mrs. Pinkham is freely
offered to all expectant mothers, and
her advice is beyond question the most
valuable to be obtained.\ If Mrs. Pax
ton had written to Mrs. Pinkham be-
fore confinement she would have been
saved much suffering. Mrs. Pinkham's
address is Lynn, Mass.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28
PERSONALS.

G. A. Weverhaeuser went to st.
Paul Saturday.
C. Carlson was at st. Cloud Satur-
day on business. *..
G, w. Ekluud, of Lincoln, was a
city visitor Friday.
NJ. Davis went toSt. Paul Satur-
day morning on business.
r. H. Chute. of Minneapolis. was
in the city Friday.
Mrs. 1. l.. Warren returned Sunday
from a visit al Minneapolis.
J. II, Mihiletch, OF st. Cloud. was
In the city Monday ON business.
Joseph Lachance. DIST. Paul, visit
ed Little Falls friends Saturday.
ri. Mathieson returned from a
trip to st. Paul Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Nordquist went
to RoyaltOn Saturday for a visit.
NC. Davis returned Sunday even
ing from q visit at the Twin Cities.
Attorney j. H. Rohdes went tn st..
Paul ON business Monday morning.
Miss Jennie Gary returned Monday
from a visit with Sauk(.entre friends.
Mrs. Ed. Mahan returned Monday
from q visit with friends ut Bratnerd.
Milo Camp and two children. OF
HOldingfOrd, were In the city Friday.
Miss Dora Hagen, oi Royalton. ia
visiting relati\ es and friends In this
city.
Miss Mary Christieneen. Of AnOka,
spent Sunday visiting friends in the
city.
Misses LOttie and Addie Tanner
e,urned Friday from a visit at Sank
Centre.
Miss Lizzie Meyers went to st:
Cloud Saturday to visit relatives and
friends.
Attorneys A. P. Blanchard and +.
S. Smith. were ut KoyaltOn Friday
on business.
J. j. McRne, Of Swanville, was
among the visitors at the county
scat Saturday.
DR.. C. n. Kohler. the Minneapolis
eye specialist. was In the city Sat''r-
day on professional visit. =
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. Sinai Doucette, the
parents oi Adolph DOucette. the
young man who lost his life ny
drowning in a small pond near his
home in Belle Prairie town Thurs
day evening, arrived in the city
Sunday evening from Montreal,
where they went for visit about a
week before the accident. 1t was q
sad blow to them and Mrs. Doucette
wac nearly Frustrated with grief
when che arrived. The funeral was
held Monday morning from the Belle
Prairie Catholic church, and numer-
0us relat ives and friends from this
city were in attendance.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to
know that the very best medicine
for restoring the tired out nervous
system to a healthy vigOr ia Electric
Bitters. This medicine IL purely
vegetable. acts ny giving tone to the
nerve centres in the stomach, gently
stimulates the Liver and Kidneys.
and aids these organs III throwing
off Impurities In the blood. Electrlc
Bitters improves the appetite. aids
digestion. and ia pronounced by
those who have tried 1t as the very
hest blood purifier and nerve tonic
Try it. Sol for SOC. or 81 90 per bot
tie at L. ID. Browns Drug store.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Rev. John 8. Festerson, IT the Bap-
fist church Of this city, left Monday
to spend q vacation Of three weeks
with friends in the East. On his way
east he will visit several days at
Chicago. and from there he will go
to Utica, N. Y. His pulpit will he
filled by different parties during his
abse nee.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Andrew, an Indian from the
White Earth reserv alton, arrived In
the city Monday morning enrOute to
Morris to visit bis children ut the
government school. He could talk
but little EDgliah, but was provided
with a letter from Indian Agent Oar
Hall, and during the several hours
that. he rem aimed IN the city, he was
the guest o. Hotel Buckman.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

The funeral Of Pascal Doucette,
whose death resulted Wednesday
evening from the effects of burns re-
ceived by lamp explosion. was held
from the Catholic church ut Belle
Prairie Friday morning.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

The bar fixtures of Peter LafOnd's
saloon arrived Monday. and a work
man from the Minneapolis factory is
putting them in place. Mr.. 4Lafond
expects to have his place open for
business next Saturday..
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28
Notice..

There will be a special business
meeting Of this. Baptist church on
Wednesday evening. June %, for the
purpose of electing two trustees A
full attendance ii the members is re-
nueated. .> ~. +
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

A special meeting Of the Junior
Order of American Mechanics will be
held next Wednesday evening to
make arrangements for that organic
alton to participate in the Fourth of
July celebration,
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

The Modern WoQdmen excursion
train returned Thursday. Those
from Little Falls report ha ving en-
joyed the trip although the weather
was very warm. There were large
crowds from all over the territory
in which special trains were run,
and one of the largest crowds ever
seen in Detroit was In attendance.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

F.A. Richardson and s. Verplast
left Monday for VerndaIe to take in
the Fourth of July races at that
place. Some very nice purses are
hung out for the winners, and these
two gentlemen took with them a
string OF quite rapid animals. in
Guiding Richardson's running mare
Maud Downing.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Judge Searle, Of the district court,
Friday approved the order Of
Justice Sheldon, committing thefour
children Of Mrs. Frank Blazer to the
state training school at Rel Wing.
and Sheriff Rider left Saturday morn
ing with the children toplace them in
charge of the managers Of that in
stitutiOn.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

j. J. Tucker, sta ton agent at FIT.
Ripley, who has taken Il SIX weeks
lay.oH to visit his old home In Ken
lucky, started from here Saturday.
Instead of going alone as stated
Thursday, he was accompanied
by his wife and children and his
wife's sister, Miss Ella Pedley.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

One Fare for the Round Trip
to Buffalo. N. Y. al" return. account
Baptist Young Peoples Union meet
ing, July 14.17. Rates lower than
via other Tires. For full Informal
ton call on or address j. Y. Callahan,
General Agent. Ill Adams Street,
Chicago. .&s.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

When you are suffering from Gu
tarrh or Cold In the head you want
relief right away. Only 10 cents IL
required to test it. Ask your drug
gisr for the trial size Of Ely's Cream
Balm. or buy tho sic. size. We mail
1t.
ELY BROS.;56 Warren st.. N. Y. City.
I was afflicted with catarrh last
autumn. During the month OF &C.
tober l could neither taste nor smell
and could hear but little. Ely's
Cream Balm cured it.-Marcus Geo.
Shautz, Railway, n. j.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

L. A. Runnells, who was employed
for some time in p. H. Neuman's
livery stable, and who has recently
been with Barrett C Zimmerman,
the Midway horse dealers. returned
to ii,in place Thuraday night and will
again be employed In Neuman' g
barn.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Mr.. and Mrs. T. King Baker, Of
Minneapolis. and Miss Laura Pos
tethwaite, VI Philadelphia. who have
been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. G..
w. Massey, returned to Minneapolis
Saturday. - - ~. -
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

The Northern Pacific steam shovel
crew has completed its work on the
Little Falls & Dakota branch, and
came in from Starbuck Friday an.
went to BraiDerd. .4. .a
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1898-06-28

Malcolm Dana, who two yearsago
filed the pulpit OF the Congregations
al church several months during his
summer vacation. arrived In the
city last evening for q short visit
With friends. Mr.. Dana graduated
from Carleton college at Mortified
recently. He is now on his way to
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