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The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
Never Saw Ice Before,

One of the funniest sights I ever saw was South Sea islander with his first chunk of ice, remarked the captain of a trading schooner. 1 was lying at anchor at one of the Navigator islands once when some natives came aboard It was an awfully hot day, and I had been getting some ice up from below The natives looked at it curiOusly, so handed one a chunk. The moment it touched his hand he dropped it like hot shot and looked at his palms to see if they were burned. After deal of jabbering they all sat around it and watched 1t as it melted. They couldn't understand 1t, at all, and when there was nothing left but a wet spot on the deck they sat around 1t and discussed the phenOmen. 1 put piece of ice in my mouth and then gave them some They shifted it from one hand to the other, put the tips of their tongues On it gingerly and finally ate the chunk It was a source of great wonder to them,
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
BECAUSE HE DRANK.
A Little Girl. Desperate Because of He
 Fathers Inebriety, Tries Suicide.

A Little Girl. Desperate Because of Her
 Fathers Inebriety. Tries Suicide.
 Because her father again came home intoxicated, Conception Almarez, Mex ican girl living in San Francisco, made an attempt at suicide. Her life was saved only by the long and patient work of her uncle and physician. The father, Ramon Almarez, is the son of Don Juan Vicente Almarez, who was once the largest landowner in San Luis Obispo county.
 Ramon has been drinking considera- ply for years and has grown poorer each year. When he and his daughter moved from San Fernando to Puente last De- cember, it was in hope that he might reform For a few weeks Ramon kept his resolution, and those were the hap piest days for little Conception in years.
 Ramon broke his pledge, and from that time he has been drinking harder than ever.
 One night recently Ramon came home from AZusa and was again intoxicated.
 The girl and her uncle got her father out of the wagon and carried him into the adobe house. Conception left the house, and when o'clock came her un- cle started out to find her. On the dirt floor of her bedroom he found fare we'll note to her father to the effect that she could no longer endure the shame and poverty his drunkenness had hrOuQht uDOn her gO she had gone away to die.
 After a long search her relative found her in field. She was in a stu DOT, and he carried her to a physician. It was found that Conception had taken morphine. Antidotes were given her, and it was not long till she was de- clared out of danger. Her father has vowed not to use intoxicants again. San Francisco Examiner.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
DON'T TRUST IT.

Because the weather is mild and the air balmy we cannot count on being rid of rheumatism or neuralgia. The very sud den changes of temperature or exposure to draughts are both likely to increase rather than diminish both complaints. For this reason it is wise at this season to be well prepared for sudden attacks, and to have ready what is known as the best remedy for all visitations of aches or pains. All well regulated households ought to have nook 1T corner for a bottle of Sf. Jacobs Oil. There are other reasons also why this master-cure should be kept at Land; rheu- matism and neuralgia are chronic, acute or indammatory, pnt to whatever degree oi suffering they may come, the old reliable cure is the best for treatment and the surest to-give permanent relief.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
A MASTODON'S SKULL.
1t Is Considered the Most Perfect Speci
 men In Existence.

1t Is Considered the Most Perfect Speci-
 men In Existence.
 The museum of the Missouri state university has just received the most perfect skull of a mastodon in the world. This is the belief of eminent geologists who have viewed the gigantic relic, and when the skull is described this statement will perhaps not be dis puted.
 It has just been presented to the mu- scum by R. A. Blair. we'll known geologist of Sedalia, Mo. He reserves the privilege of retaining the skull but it is probable that it will remain in the university museum. With the skull was found other mastodon remains of less value, and they are also on exhibi- tion here. The whole forms the most valuable collection of the kind in the world
 The next largest and most valuable collection of mastodon remains is in the British museum, and third in value is )ne at Berlin. Both these collections are made up almost altogether of remains found in Missouri.
 The skull now on exhibition here was taken from an old pond in Pettis coun- y, Mo.
 It was not until recently that geolog- ists heard of the curiosity and steps were at once taken to remove the bones from their resting place. Kansas City Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
An Imported Tarantula.

A young tarantula which had trav- eled in bunch of bananas from South America via New Orleans was cap tured recently in commission house at Denver. The man in charge of the rip ening room found the poisonous insect clinging to the wall of the room. He first knocked it of into cigar box and later it was transferred into glass jar and now is on exhibition in the com pany's office. In size the body is a little over an inch long and about half an inch wide, and its stride will cover five inches. That it is young one is evi. denced by the fact that no hair has ap- peared as yet on any part of it's body. Full grown, these insects are hideous in appearance by the great growth of hair fiat covers limbs and body. Rocky Mountain News.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
PecuIiarities of sakba1iu.

Curious facts have lately come to light concerning the island of Sakhalin, which lies off the eastern coast of Si- beria. Cold winds and sea-currents circulate around it. and their effect ap- pears to be to produce on the island q reversal of the ordinary course of na- ture respecting the arrangement of temperature. Usually the air is warm est near sea-level, and cOldest on high lands and mountains, but in Sakhalin the coldest air is found near the sea, and there the plants are of an Arctic character, while in the lofty interior of the island the climate is mild, and even subtropical plants flourish on the heights.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
Glddness Comes

With a better understanding of the
 W transient nature of the many phys teal ills which vanish before proper eff forts-gentle efforts-pleaSant efforts rightly directed. There is comfort in the knowledge that so many forms of sickness are not due to any actual dis ease, but simply to a eonstipated condi- lion of the system, which the pleasant family laxative, Syrup of Figs, prompt ly removes. That is why it is the only remedy with millions of families, and is everywhere esteemed so highly by all who value good health. Its beneficial effects are due to the fact, that it is the one remedy which promotes internal cleanliness, without facilitating the organs on which it acts. Itis therefore all important. in order to get its bene- 6cial effects, to note when you pCr chase, that you have the genuine article, which is manufactured by the California Fig Syrup Co. only, and sold by all rep utable druggists.
 If in the enjoyment of good health, and the system is regular, then laxa- tives or other remedies are not needed. If afflicted with any actual disease, one may be commended to the most skillful physicians, but if in need of a laxative, then one should have the best, and with the well-informed everywhere, Syrupo of Figs stands highest and is most largely used and gives most general satisfaction.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
Artificial Ruhiea

In a recent lecture Prof. A. P. Brown of Philadelphia described the methods now practiced for making artificial gems. Although minute diamonds can be made, with the aid of the electric furnace, none large enough to be em- ployed in jewelry have yet been pro- duced. But rubies of large size, and as fine in color and appearance as the best natural gems, have been made. The ruby is composed of oxide of alum mum. A certain method of detecting artificial rubies is by examination with a microscope. The natural gem Is al- ways filled with minute cracks, inVisi- ble to the naked eye, but perfectly dis cernible with high magnifying power. The artificial ruby has no cracks, but, on the other hand, is filled with minute bubbles, or gas-holes. This test, accord ing to Professor Brown, Is the only one by which the best artificial rubies can be distinguished from the same gems as nature makes them.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
Sweeping with Wind.

Tn some of the Chicago railway yards compressed-air brooms are employed for sweeping and dusting the carpets and upholstery of the cars, and the re- suits are said to be satisfactory. The compressed air Is led from a power house through an underground pipe, to which hose Is attached in the car yard. Affixed to the end of the hose is an iron nozzle as long as an ordinary brOom-handle, and having at It's ex- tremity a fixture of brass about q foot broad, and furnished with long slit a thirty-secOnd of an inch in width, through which issues the compressed air at the rate of seventy-five cubic feet a minute. The dust does not stay long In front of that current.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
A Minute Lamp,

Physicians occasionally use, for the purpose of Illuminating parts of the interior of the body, delicate electric lamp, called the ''pea lamp" because its little glass bulb resembles small pea in size, being only one-quarter of an inch in diameter. It is, neyerthe. less, a complete incandescent lamp, having a carbon film One-eighth of an inch long, and about one-two-thou- sandth part of an inch in diameter.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
An Undcr.Sea TnnneI

The Italians are considering plans for the construction of a double tunnel about two miles in length, between the toe of Italy and the island of Sicily. The tunnel is to run under the Straits of Messina, not far from the site of Scylla and Charybdis, the rocks and the whirlpool, which were so dreaded by ancient mariners. It was at first proposed that a bridge be thrown across the straits, but it was thought that this would be too much exposed to the winds, which are occasionally vio- lent between the opposing mountains of Sicily on one side and Calabria op the other.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
CHEAP IRRIGATION.

The Hercules Gas Engine Works of San Francisco, Cal, the largest builders of gas, gasoline and oil engines on the Coast, are making extensive preparations for the seasons business.
 They are filling several orders for large irrigating plants and as this line of their bu:iness increases each season, it is safe to say the farmers throughout the State are ap- preciating the advantages of irrigation with water pumped by this cheap power.
 The Hercules Works are at present build ing an 80 H. P. engine for Geo. F. Packer, Colusa, which will raise 6O0O gallons per minute from the river and distribute it over his land. Ihis will be the largest gasoline pumping plant in existence.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
CRAZY ABOUT AIRSHIPS.
A Widow Imagines That She Has Built q
 Flying Machine.

"A W IuON lnaStueB That She Has Built c
 Flying Machine.
 The published reports of airships be- ing seen all over the country have caused an estimable woman of Findlay, O., tc go stark mad.
 Mrs. Eleanor A. Woodruff, a widow of good family, recently appealed to a neighbor to build her an airship, saying she had all the plans in her head, and ii he would build it for her that day she would navigate it that night
 She was put off with an evasive an. swer, but at night she became wild, and, going out into the street, stopped all passersby, and, pointing to the western heavens, wanted to know if they didn't see her airship. She pointed directly to the bright evening star and said it was the light of her ship, in which she would take them all around the world. The unfortunate woman was placed in custody and will be taken to the Toledo asylum.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
Our Wealth in Grasa-

MT. Scribner, of the Department of Agriculture, has recently collected some very interesting facts about American grasses. He says: "We have better grasses and greater variety of them native to our soil than we can ever get from Europe" Of clovers we have no less than sixty species, all na. tive to the country, and there is an equal number of different "blue grass es," besides twenty grazing grasses, |" and great variety of others. Yet, MT. Scribner says, hardly more than dog, en of all these kinds of native grasses have been brought into cultivation.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
NIakes Murder Exnensive.

A South Carolina jury has granted a verdict of $6,O00 damages in favor of the administrator of a murdered man against his convicted murderer Should this become precedent for similar yer diets, a murderer will not only have to undergo the death penalty, but he will be placed at considerable financial loss also Possibly that may make murder less attractive to some criminals.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
DiSQuiSed.

Follett-I think l saw Mrs. Dart on the car yesterday evening when I was coming home, but was not quite sure that 1t was she.
 GOlden-Thats strange. l thought you had known her by sight for a long time.
 FOllett-I have, but what made me doubtful was the fact that she wasn't saying a word.-Cleveland Plaindealer
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
A DANGEROUS LETHARGY.

The forerunner of train of evils, which too often culmnate fatally. is inaetiyIt, or 1ethargy of the kidneys. Not only is Bright's disease, diabetes, gravel, or some other dang. r. Ous integral disease of the organs themselves {, be apprehended. but diOpsicaI Giffusions from the blcOd, rheuTatiSm ani EOut, are all traCeabla to the nOn-remOval from the blood by the Kidneys of Ger ain impurities Hes letters stomach Bitters depurates the blood lendirs ;he kidneys active and prevents their diNeASn.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
Harmony,

Mir. Mann-FOr mercy's sake, what are the children quarreling about in the next room?
 Mrs. Mann-Their music teacher came in few minutes ago and l SUD- pose they are now engaged in the study of harmOny.-BOston Transcript.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
Anenizen of Kentuckr.

"Who Is the Star Eyed Goddess of Reform that I .see mentioned some times in the newspapers" asked Squil- dig.
 'The Star Eyed Goddess of Reform is a blue grass widow" replied McSwilli- gen.-Pittsburg Chronlcle-Telegraph.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
ShouId Re ExneIIed-

Algy-I always said that George GIL ders was crazy, and now he's proved that I was right.
 Freddie-How'S that?
 Algy-Why, you know he married Horatio Milyun's only daughter, but in spite of that fact he is holding onto his old job and working for living Cleveland Leader.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
A Persuasive Advocate.

Magistrate SimmS-What Is your plea. guilty or not guilty?
 Prisoner-Your honor, fully intend ed to plead guilty, but since have had a talk with my counsel I am convinced that 1 am innocent; so plead not gull ty.-New York World.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
Lots of Room.

Nonie-Oh, you ought to see our new flat.
 Laura-Have you a nice janitor, or what?
 NOnie-NO, but we can get our wheels inside without taking them to pieces.- Pittsburg News.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
Willing to Have Him Stammer.

Mrs. Dewtell-Isn't is too bad that your husband stammers so dreadfully ?
 Mrs. Tock-NOt at all. I find.it an ad- vantage in our little disputes, because he realizes the hopelessness of ever getting the last word and gives up at once.-New York Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19

Trained bears, having been declared to be fere nature by the court of queens bench, may be treated cruelty in England with impunity. So the s. P. c. 4. cannot interfere.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
OhliRinR.

Madam" said Meandering Mike, "hev ye got any cold coffee!'
 'No," replied young Mrs. Torkins, in a tone of sympathy, "but you wait a few minutes and I'll put some on the refrigerator and cool 1t for you."- Washington Star,
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
Ouid Pro Ono.

The Junior Partner-Did you see Grinder about extending that note?
 The Senior Partner-Yes. He said he was willing to extend the time if we would extend the size.-Cincinnati Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
YAa. She Had.

He-Dearest, have you any idea how much love you?
 She-You don't suppose I'd have coaxed you for that ring If didn't, do you?-Boston Transcript.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
Hot Shot.

Visitor (from Boston)-So theaters are open on Sunday here in Chicago?
 Chicagoan-Yes; they are patronized by nearly all the visitors in the city, New York Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
COLUMBUS BUGGY CO.'S VEHICLES

Selling at about the same price as you pay for inferior makes. Also a large stock of harness, whips, robes and bicycles at less than cost. Big stock to select from.
 A. G. x J. Q GLENN,
 Manufacturers Agents,
 2l5 Market St., San Francisco, Cal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
NeCeaaarY.

The tightrope walker who essays
 To teach beginners ought To bear in mind this simple fact The rope must first be taut. Scimitar.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
Time on His Hands.

"I never heard more profound lee ture on finance and how to get rich than that was last night. How can such a man afford to waste his time on the platform?"
 He was a wholesale tea, merchant and busted "-Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
SYmDathY,

Cadaver (siX foot and lanky)-Yes, Johnnie, when was a young man l had to make my own living.
 JOhnnie-POOr papa. An is Zat why 'oor so thin n?-Pittsburg Daily News.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
Definition.

Faith" said the little boy, after q weeks study, faith Is believing some- thing that you know can't be true."- Indianapolis Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
STATE OF OHIO. C1rY OF ToLEDoJ

LUCAS COUNTY. w. FRANK J. CHENEY makes oath that he is the senior partner of the firm of F. J. CHE NEY & Co.,, doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use. of HALLS CATARRH CURE.
 FRANK J. CHENEY. sworn to before me and subscribed in my pre:e ence, this 9th day of December, A. D., (--) 1886.
 ! SEAL. A w. GLEASON,
 Notary Public. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts directly on the blood and nucuous surfaces ot the system. Send for testimo- nialS. free.
 F. J. CHENEY & co, Toledo, O. Sold by Druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19

I shall recommend Piso's Cure for Con- sumption far and wide-MrS. MulIigan, Plumstead, Kent, England, Nov. 8, 1895.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
Iust Accordiu0.

"HOw far will crow fly in a day, Eph?"
 'COrding to how many co'nfelds dey is on de route, boss" ."-Detroit Free Press.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
Inconsistency,

He-Edward is very inconsistent She-Why SO?
 He-He refuses to mind his wife, yet he minds the baby.-New York Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
OUR BUDGET OF FUN.
HUMOROUS SAYINGS AND DO.
 iNGS HERE AND THERE.

jokes and Joke1ets that Are Supposed to Have Been Recently Born-Sayings and Doings that Are Odd, Curious ana Laughable-The Weeks Humor'
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
Heartless,

Willie--I told her my love was so great that my brain was,on fire.
 Charlie-What did she. say to that?
 Willie-Told me had better blow it out.-Yale Record.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19

Lash Kidney and Liver Bitters act as & mild cathartic, removing all undigested sud refuse matter from the stomach and bowels, and cures constipation.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
The Active Fighters,

Hojack-Have you heard of the war in the Steenth Presbyterian Church?
 Hombik-No; what has the choir been doing this time?-Louisville Cour- ier-Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
GD-fO-Dafa,

pr. Oldtime-How Is 1t, pr. Newly, that you are so awfully busy?
 Dr. Newly-I make bicycle accidents a specialty.-New York Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19

"YOu didn't resent my denial of our engage me"t?n No. NIT. MeWoozie; inferred that you meant it as complimentary to me-"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
What She Said.

What did she say when you ventur' ed to kiss herr"
 'She said Stop right where you are.' '"-Indianapolis Journal.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19

Uncle Rastus-Dey used ter be purity Skeery down in de TubbS neighbOr hood, but I 'clar ter goodness l neher seen lem roos' ser high as dat before! -UD to Date.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19

After all the practice women have had, 1t is little surprising that the best cooks are men.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
Uukiud,

He-There is only one time when 8 woman doesn't exaggerate.
 She-When is that?
 "When she speaks of her age."-NeW York Times.
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Silent Watches,

Gladys-What are ''the silent watch. es of the night" Ethel?
 Ethel-I don't know unless it's those they've forgotten to wind up.-Pick Me-Up.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
Could Be Accommodated There,

Deacon Goodman-Our minister, if he had selected his proper field of la Dor, ought to have been a missionary to the South Sea Islands.
 Mrs. GOodman-Why do you think so?
 Deacon Goodman-Because he is so fond of getting into a stew.-New York Tribune.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
Too Much for His Income.

Kindly Individual (going through prison)-My good man, tell me what brought you here?
 Embezzler-I tried to keep a bicycle in repair on a small salary.-Up-to- Date.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19

When your liver is inactive, when you are dull and dr0wsy by day and restless at night, take Lash's Kidney and Liver Bitters.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
A Good Word for fobnrx

Mamma-Sh, Johnny! You must not interrupt papa in the middle of sen- tence.
 Papa-He doesn't. He never lets me get as far as that.-New York Tribune
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In the Same Fix.

Willie Slimson-I put a pin in the teachers chair this morning and he was wild.
 Bobby Smi:em-Well. he won't sit down in such hurry again.
 Willie Slimson-No; neither twill L. Tid-BitS.
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w, GLEASON.

Lash's Kidney and Liver Bitters eleanses and renovateS the vital fluid tor blood) and health fully stimulates every bodily function.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19
lust 1t.

LightloveAt last, Sophia, we are alone and can tell you that 1 to-- Sophia-Oh, please, no-Mr. Light love, don't tell me here.
 Lightlove-Why not? There are no witnesses.
 Sophla-That's just it!-Chips.
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Very Useful.

''This book on swimming is very use
 full in sudden emergencies" "Is it?"
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19

How do you stand on the financial ques- tion?" [" think l shall stand pat. At least, when went to the bank l was teld could not draw"
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Not Roasting.

Spanish General-HOw many men did we rout in the last victory?
 Typewriter-Six, sir.
 General-Ah! we will not boast. so put it down as twelye.-Pittsburg News.
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Making Him Mad

Say, boy, what did you kick that dog for?"
 Hes mad"
 "No, he isn't mad, either" "Well. if anyone should kick me I'd be mad."-Truth.
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4 POser

She-What is the subject, MT. Paint CT?
 He-A sunrise on the Pacific. She-I didn't know the sun ever rose in the West!-New York Times.
The St. Johns herald., 1897-06-19

"I should say so. If you are drown ing turn to page 1O3 and there you'll see how to save yourself ."-Tit-B Bits.