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The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-28
A ToAD's TONGUE. k
Some of the Pecr,iarities of the Batra-
 chan.

Some of the Pecr,sarities of the Batra-
 chian.
 The toad. which is one product of the tadpole. has some wonderful peculiari- ties. Did you ever see this clumsy and rather lazy-loolzing hopper in the act of catching a fly? He darts his tongue out several inches, so quickly that you can hardly sec it, and with all its activ- ity the fly hasn't a ghost of a chance to escape. How does the toad do this? You may have heard the saying that a tcrmagant's tongue is hung in the mid dle and thus wags at both ends. In the case of the toad the tongue is hung ex- actly the reverse of the human tongue, that is to say, the fastening is at the front of the jaw, while the loose end hangs backward to the throat. Now when the lazy toad sights a fly he works his way up to it slowly, until he gets within range for his tongue shoot CT. Then he suddenly opens his mouth, the tongue flies out like a line from a fishing pole. It strikes the fly, and a glutinous substance on the tongue holds the victim until it is dumped into the toad's capaci 1us mouth.
 Another strange thing about the toad is that if its mouth be kept open the animal will suffocate This is because it has no ribs and no means of dilating its chest, and therefore it must swallow air as it swallows its food. If its mouth be forcibly kept open the air will pass to the stomach instead of entering the lungs. There is one variety of toad that has no tongue at all. It inhabits dark places in Guiana and Surinam. The way in which the eggs of this animal are matched is as wonderful as it's lin gual peculiarity. The male toad places the eggs in little pits on the back of his spouse and affixes a lid for each pit. Then the female goes about her house hold duties something in the style of an Indian squaw with papoose strapped upon her back. After some days little toadlets are matched from the eggs on the maternal back, and when they are strong enough they force the lids off the pits and hop out.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-28
A FATAL JEWEL.
The Romance of a Ring Owned by Span.
 ish Mobiles.


 ish NobIes.
 One of the strangest jewels which figure around the neck of the statue of our lady of Almudena at Madrid is a ring which bears curious connection with the mlsfortunes which have so con- tinually afflicted the royal house of Spain during the last two decades.
 It is a magnificent opal surrounded by great diamonds. The late King AL fonso XII. gave it to his cousin Mer- cedes when he was betrothed to her, and she wore it during the whole of her short married life. On her death the young king presented it to his grand mother, Queen Christina, who died shortly afterward. Then it passed to the kings sister, the Infanta del Pillar. No sooner had the latter entered into possession of this fateful gem than she began to sicken. and a few days later sine died. Alfonzo sent the ring to his sister-in-law Christina, the youngest daughter of the Due de Montpensier, but in three months she also breathed her last. His majesty, struck by this horrible succession of events, now re- solved to retain the jewel in his own keeping, but he, too, only too soon fell a victim to its mysterious malignancy. By order of the present queen it has now been suspended by chain around the neck of the Holy Virgin of Almu- dena
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-28
DINNER HOUR IN GERMANY.
A Late Dinner Would Necessitate the In-
 vention of New Word.

A Late Dinner Would Necessitate the In-
 vention of New Word.
 Tn some respects social life in Ger many at the present day affords fair ly accurate picture of social life in Eng land nearly century ago. The dinner hour is case in point, says writer In Cornhill Magazine. No highly civilized nation dimes heavily in the middle of the day, and then curls itself up to sleep for the best part of the afternoon. The Germans, however, cling to their 'Mit- tagessen," and it would, perhaps, be awkward to alter the time of the meal, since that would necessitate the invcn- tion of a new word for 'dinner." In more aristocratic German circles Che dinner-hour varies from three to five, a custom that reminds one of the ab- normally long evenings and endless ''round games" enjoyed by Jane Aus tens heroines. Worst of all, however, are the formal entertainments in Ger many, such as the "Tafel," given, for tunately, only on grand occasions, such as a silver wedding, christening or birthday. Dinner usually begins at three or four o'clock, and continues with slight interruptions of singing, acting and specehmal1ing, until twelve o'clock the next morning. Our Eng fish dinner parties, even at the worst and dreariest early Victorian era, could never have attained such dimensions, if only from the fact that neither English tongues nor English stomachs can stand the same amount of wear and tear as their German equivalents.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-28
GIANTS OF THE coRDILLERAs.
They Guard Fabulous Treasures of Gold
 and Silver in their Mountains.

They Guard Fabulous Treasures of Gold
 and Silver in their Mountains.
 In western Patagonia, among the Cor dilleraS mountains, dwell the giants of whom so many big stories have been told. As matter of fact these Arau- canians, as they are called, are rarely under six feet in height and sometimes reach eight feet, seven foot men being not infrequent, says the Philadelphia Press. Though mildly disposed, they admit no strangers to their territory, and by stubborn resistance they have compelled Chii to let them alone. Fabulous treasures of gold and silver are believed to be stored away in their mountains, but prospec- tors who have ventured thither have al- ways been driven away. They com monly adorn themselves with rich and heavy ornaments of these precious met als. The greater part of Patagonia be- longs now to the Argentine Republic, Chili holding by treaty the strip along the Pacific coast, which continues it's shoe-string-lilze territory for nearly half the length of South America.
 Most of the country is desert waste, cold of climate and contrasting strongly with the richly productive pampas or plains of the southern Argentine. These pampas are remarkable for the strange illusions which beset the eye of the traveller who journeys over them. On any bright day distant thistle field is as like as not to be transformed seemingly into forest, while few clumps of grass will take on the ap- pearance of troop of horsemen. Mir ages are constantly in view, frequently offering delusive prospect of water. by which men are often deceived but their horses never
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-28
Matched by a Bag.

A hen in Pike county, Ga, had been set on fourteen eggs, and for two weeks stuck to her contract faithfully. But here she quit her nest on account of the ravages of mites, lacking just one week of the regular time of hatch ing. Putting some wool in box the
 owner placed the eggs on the wool and threw a guano bag over them. In abou t a week he carelessly removed the bag and was surprised to find twelve pretty chickens in the place of fourteen eggs.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-28
Saved by a Song.
reveal.

OA young English lady artist while out sketching in Colorado few days ago was surrounded by a band of about fifty wild cattle, which moved threat eningly toward her. Not knowing what else to do she began singing the sol diers' chorus in Faust" and one after another the animals began to quietly graze and she walked through them without being molested in the least.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-28
Travel of Thunderssorms.

The rate of travel of thundarstorms has been studied by Herr Schronrock from the record of 197 such storms in Russia in 1888. The velocity is found to have varied from thirteen to fifty miles an hour, with mean of 2S.6 miles an hour in the hot season, and increasing to thirty-two miles an hour in the cold season.
The St. Johns herald., 1892-07-28
BULL & STONE.

Post office: Taylor, Arizona Territory. M2 Range: Lower Show Low. Horse Brand J s left shoulder.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-22

1t is proposed to call meeting
shortly either in Philadelphia or
Harrisburg of all the Congressional
delegates from the auxiliary societies
on women's work in connection with
the Worlds Fair Commission. The
meeting will probably be held next
month, its object being to famllarize
the women with the work delegated to
them and to systematic the entire
State organization. Indiana County
alone will have no voice in these pro-
ceedings and thereby hangs tale
Last Fall when the auxiliary socie-
ties were being appointed in each
county prominent gentleman IN
Indiana County was invited to name
sat least FIVE women and few more
if he desired" to aid the Women
State Committee in that place. The
jealous individual went to work with
a will and soon forwarded to Harris
burg a list of 100 names. When he
was courteously informed that the list
was too large for practical purposes ne
became exceedingly angry and refused
to cut it down. Therefore, Indiana
County is not in it SO far as auxiliary
societies are concerned.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-22
That Bird !

From the Washington Star.
.Isn't that a strange-looking eagle
on the new coins p
"Yes. 1t is evidently step toward
the freak coinage Of silver"
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-22
The Quay Flood Tide.


The altogether one sided popular
votes in the various counties in favor
Of Senator Quays reelection are be-
coming monotonous. On Saturday
Lancaster swung into the Quay line
by vote of more than three to one,
and such an emphatic Endorsement
from the Old Guard comes with stun
ming force in response to the Quay tri-
umphs in the Western counties.
In addition to Lancaster, Quay
scored victories on Saturday in Juniata,
Butler, Venango, Westmoreland, Mer-
Ger and Indiana. 1t now seems rea-
sonably certain that Dalzell will ie-
ceive no direct party expressions for
Senate outside of Allegheny county,
and with the Quay hood-tde that is
now sweeping over the State, and the
! earnestness with which the active par
: ty workers espouse his cause, it is not
entirely certain that Allegheny can be
held to square support of Dalzell.
AS contestant for the party nomi-
nation for United States Senator, Mr..
Dalzell is now practically distanced-
knocked clear outside the ring. In
neither politics nor war can warriors
be held in line for utterly hopeless bat.
ties and in the emphatic expressions
already given for Quay wherever there
has been an issue on the Senatorship,
the result has been not only victory
for Quay, but rout of the supporters
Of Dalzell.
That there is large end intelligent
element in the Republican party of
Pennsylvania that earnestly opposes
Quay's reelection to the Senate, is
not doubted by any dispassionate OBJ.
server of political movements; but it
is without organization it is unframed
in the machine methods which win
political victories these days, and they
are powerless in contest at the prim-
aries against superbly organized and
disciplined army that quickly responds
to the call of party masters. This ell
ement holds in its hands the control
of the Legislature, as it could readily
turn he election of legislators in one
| third or more of the districts in the
State; but the white heat of a
Presidential contest will strengthen
the feeble and resolve the doubling in
favor Of party Obligations.
| The issue on the Senatorship in
! Pennsylvania is now clearly narrowed
down to the support of Quay or revo-
Tuition, and all parties in interest may
as well look the facts squarely in the
face. In 1885 Quay appealed to the
Republican people for vindication as
candidate for State Treasurer, and he
was sustained by majority Of 10000
Now. for the first time in the history
Of modern politics, he has appealed
directly to the Republican people al
the primaries for vindication as Sen
ator, and thus far he has had an un-
broken succession of triumphs If the
people shall elect the Senators and
Representatives thus instructed for
Quay, he will be given the highest
right to claim his reelection as de-
manded by clearly expressed party
sentiment, and none within the party
household could justly criticise the
Legislature for renewing his Senatorial
Commission. Such are the cold facts
relating to the contest for Senator, and
with the foes of Quay it is now simply
a question of submission or rebellion.
= Times, 81.
| -.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-22

A wedding trip-The broken en-
gagement.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-22
NERO.

We treat now Of the greatest mons
ter OF any age, Nero. Emperor
meant then, Imperator, the command
or OF the armies, and they became
superior to the Senate. The reason
that Nero could commit so many en-
ormities with impunlty the armies
were under his absolute control. His
mother was an evil minded woman
Agrippina. She was sister of Cali
gula, another monster who was the
reigning emperor when Nero was born.
The terrible reign Of Caligula produc-
ed his assassination. Claudius, the
uncle Of Caligula, was an imbecile,
and assumed reign. The boy Nero
was active, intelligent and of attractive
appearance but his wicked mother
left him, ,,adrift without control. Claud-
ius was poisoned by his physician
through the artihce of Agrippina, his
wife. Nero then became Emperor at
the age Of II, but the mother was the
real ruler for term Of years. But
the time came when Nero determined
to rule himself and his mother should
not interfere. His half brother, the
rightful heir to the throne should be
poisoned, which was done; Brittanni-
Gus was his name. Agrippina was no,
long afterward assassinated. The ex.
treme depravity of Nero was now be-
coming manifest.
He was rowdy in the streets and
travelled with the thugs of the city
maltreating, insulting and abusing
passers by. A Roman senator gave
him sound thrashing in the street:
for insulting his wife. Nero got di
vorce from his wife, Octavia, and
married depraved woman Poppaea
Soon after Nero banished Octavia
from the city, and next thing had her
murdered. During his whole reigr
Nero spent the public money remorse
lessly and made no improvements
He was great on showing himself
an actor and singer. Actors anC
singers in those days were below par
He went through all sorts Of training
visited Greece with his banjo, and hao
big times. 1t is said he burned out Z
great part of Rome, at least some o
his confidential slaves were seen going
from house to house with torches anC
setting fire to them. II was supposed
the conhagration proved larger than ht
intended and that some building,
around the palace were to be burned
to enlarge the palace.
He pretended there was grea
conspiracy against him and he, accord
ingly, had people murdered. Burr
hus, his chief general, AMI Seneca hi
Secy. of state, the great historian, were
among the number. 1t is hard t.
know whether the conspiracy wa
genuine or not.
Nero's end was fast approaching
Everything was closed against him
His soldiers forsook him and joined
Galba who was commander of tht
forces in Spain. He had no friends
all Rome was against him. He de
serted the city to the house of Phaon
was secreted there for a time. II,
tried to kill himself, but cowardic,
prevailed. Another took the dagge
and killed him, and the soldiers hunt
ing for him conveyed the remains
to Rome. Galba took the throne A
ID. II.
+. J. b.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-22

No form of error is more nauseat-
inc than that which lauds itself az ex'
elusive truth.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-22

The Minister'S study--How t(
make both ends meet.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-22

Connections at Rupert with Philadelphia &
Reading kailroed for Tamanepd, TamaQus,
NWiliihsmsSsort, Nn1ih sun6nry, Pottsyille: etc Al
Harrisburg. Lock Haven, Emporium, Warren,
CORY and Erie.
W. r. HALLSTEAD, Gen. Man.,
Scranton Pa.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-22

"We shall live by hook or by crook"
said the fisherman when ne married
the shepherdess.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-22

The gossip believes half she hears
and tell the other half.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-22

That no one will take fellows
word is not necessary proof that he
will keep it.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-22
CHRISTIAN +. KNAPP,
FIRE INSURANCE,
BLOOMSBURG, PA

Home, of N. Y; Merchants, Of Newark,
N. J.; Clinton, N. y: Peoples, N. VI
Reading, "a; German American ms. Co.,
New York; Greenwich Insurance Co., New
York; Jersey City Fire Ins. Co., Jersey City,
N. J.
These old corporations are we'll seasoned
by age and fire tested. and have never yet
had a loss settled by any court of law. 1heil
assets are all invested in solid securities, Al,
liable to the hazard Of Gie only.
Losses promptly and honestly adjusted ans
paid as soon as determined, by Christian F
Knapp, Special Agen, and Adjuster, Blooms
burg, Pa.
The people of Columbia county shou't
patronize the agency where losses ii any, ar,
settled and paid by one Of their own citizens
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-22

The strange thing is that hotel run
ners are not the people who run the
hotels.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-22
PHILADELPHIA & READING
RAILROAD.

AFTER NOVEMBER Is, 1891.
Trains leave Bloomsbury as follows: Sundays
For New York, Philadelphia, Reading, Potts
VILE, Tem6qua ETC., 8 10, 1l.25 q. m.
For his insport, 500 a. m, 3.l5 p. M
For Danvilie and Milton, 500 a. IN s'' 1.C5
For Catawissa e.lo, 500, ll.a5 a. M, ia 10, 500.
For Rupert e.ic, 800. ii,a5 a, m, 1915, a.i5,
500, ESQ, li.05 p. m.
Trains for Bloomsbury
Leave New York via OF Philadelphia 745 a.
m, 60 p m. and via Easton s45 a. M, 345 p. m.
Leave Reading ll.60 a. In. 757 p. m.
Leave Pot syiIle 12 80 p. m.
Leave Tamaqua LEI a, M, BIS p. m.
Leave williamsr ort y 4S a. m., % p. m.
Leave Catawissa 100, $40 a. m. l.30, 3.l9, $40
Leave Rupert eel, 7.Cs, q. l,s9 a. m., l.S7,
''ft For BAL Baltimore, Washington and the West via
b. & o. X. r., through trains leave Girard Ave-
nue. station, Phia [P. r. II. R.) 355, s,O1, l1.s7
a. M. l.S7, 800, 542 7l3p. m. sundays 3.55, s.Oa
ii.27 a. M. 1856, 5.4s, lisp. IN.
ATLANTIC CITY DIVISION.
Leave Philadelphia, Chestnut street Wharf and
South Street WaTf
FOR ATLANTIC CITY.
weekdayr-Ex 800, n. M, 2ON 400 p. m.
Accommodation, 500 a. m. and 800 p. IN.
SuDdays-EXpress, 800, a. IN. AccommCda-
thor, 500, a. m. and 43O p. m.
Returning, leave Atlantic city depot Atlantic
and Arkansas Avenues. Weekdays Express
7.3O, 800 a. m, and AGO p. m. Accommc dotion,
$40, a. m. and 4,s0 p. m.
73O a. II and i3O p m.
A. A. MCLEOD, C.C.H HANCOCK.
Pres Gen'l Manager. Genl Pass. Agt.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-04-22

This genius is array
up in g, and is en-
SaSed IN the literal full
f1lnaent of u Ueyy COM
mon expression. 1t is
as seldom that musical
mites are seen FoatinS
0rer housetops, us 1t is
that bank notes are
found growing on
bushes. Our artist has
therefore photographed
them on the spot. The
man in the picture is on
top. So is j. Saltser, the
1OeW knozUn dealer IN all
kinds of musical Unstr1t-
D1ents and SezvinS ma
chimes. lie handles the
Steck, Estey and Starr
Dianos; the Estey, Mil
Ter and United States
Or</,11o.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-08-02
No 25

enters the core of the body polite of
these corporations and the work of dis
memberment has already begun. The
true blighting effect is the pauperism of
the people. But it will bankrupt the
nation. Untenable, The widest
scientist put the value of railroads at
about $1,000, 100000 The Fifty first
Congress threw away ne-seven of this
amount without any benefit to the peo
pie. Statisticians say the net earnings
of the railroads in 1885 were 5000, 000,-
600. The government pays annually for
transportation of mail 800, 600, 900, not
including star routes. The government
ought to reclaim about 40, 600, 600 acres
of land granted to railroads that can
be sold at not less than So per acre.
The Democratic theory of tariff re-
duction will put $500, 900, 900 not needed
as revenue. A graduated income tax
will yield $3.50, 600, 900 in excess of the
harbor and river appropriation, annu-
ally $25, 900, 900. Add to this amountex.
pended by railroads annually In control
ling legislation, Presidents and SUPER
numerary employees 800, 900, 900, The
total of this amount would in five wears
buy every railroad, and yet the people
have escaped an additional cent of
taxation. Now is there need of change
in this respect2 The postal service
should draw to it whatever is needed
for the safe and prompt delivery of the
mails. 1t should stand between the
railroads and the people as the final
arbiter. If 1t Is unjust to the people
that these corporations should be al
lowed to add the actual cost of rail
roads, to wit: 8, ,O85, 600, 900, a fictitious
value of Sc, 521, 987, 300, when the un-
lawful interest upon this unlawful
amount must be paid by the people in
increased freight charges 391, 319 ,238.
These corporations are a law unto
themselves, notwithstanding the eff
cient interposition of the Railroad Com
mission and the conflict is always with
the people. There is an absolute denial
of justice by them until they are
whipped into line by the courts. A.
B. versus Railroad Co. is as familiar
legal learning as Jno Doe VS. Richard
Roe in the old action of ejectment If
they, by the grossest negligence, run
over and kill your stock, they go to the
very verge of the law to find success
full escape. Ii they wish right of
way over your land their compass is
set to every wind that blows and Iegis-
lation is so manipulated by them in
all cast as to effectually control your
rights and leave their own charter,
but abused privileges free and untram-
meled. T. T.. THoRNE, JR.
The progressive farmer. [volume] (Winston, N.C.) 1886-1904, 1892-08-02
RESOLUTIONS.

WHEREAS, The ruthless and unspar-
ing hand of death has wrapped in his
sable mantle one Of the brightest and
most auspicious stars in the cOnstella-
tion of our Order, Hon. L. L. Polk,
whose very name sounds in our ears
as the summary of every manly virtue.
ResOLUed, That as we deeply mourn
his departure, that every fibre of our
nature vibrate in unison with that
spirit of fraternity that characterized
his life, and that the great principles
he promulgated be stamped indellibly
on the tablets of our memory and urge
us to greater activity in the great re
form movement.
2. That we, the members of lodge
No. 13, extend our heartfelt sym
pathy to the grief stricken wife and
children of the deceased, and may his
noble deeds lie in their memory like
the coral islands, green and sunny
amidst the melancholy waste of ocean.
3. That copy of these resolutions
be sent to President Polk's paper, the
National Economist, Jackson indus
trial NelUS and S1tnfeId Sun, and that
we drape our charter in mourning for
thirty days.
w. E. ALLEN,
DAVID ROGER,
MARTIN NORTON,
Committee.