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Blue-eyed eats are said. by ,Darwin
to be always deaf.
The tail of a beaver is a regular
trowel, and is used as such.
Tho hog eats fewer plants than
-any other herb feeding animal,
Carnivorous animals seldom pro-
duce more than two young at a
•birth.
The flesh of the boa constrictor is
eaten by the aborigines of Brazil.
In many tropical countries the
scorpion grows to the length of a
HE WIN GUAM TIMES, r'.S, eJANUARY 18, 1895.
THE MURDER OF KINGS.
"THE FATAL LINE" AS IT RUNS
THROUGH HISTORY ANP LEGEND.
Tele Rouse of Stuart in Scottish and Eng-
lish Annals --Some very itetnaricalore
routs catalogued by it careful Student -
other oases similar to those cited,
Arabella Stuart was a granddaughter of
Margaret Tudor, daughter of Henry VII.
of England, by the Earl of Douglass, to
whom she was married after the death of •
her first husband, Janice IV. of Scotland,
.As snort site had a contingent claim to the
English crown, Her marriage with Wil.
Liam Seymour, who was of an English
family also having a remote claim to the
crown, excited the jealous fears of James,
1.,, who caused the arrest of Arabella and
Caricas Reml,itsoenees, her husband as dangerous pretenders. The
huaband escaped to the coutiue,it, bttt
Arabella was confined in the Tower, and
[tied there insane. And thus we close the
chapter on "The Fatal Line."—S. B.
McCracken in. Detroit Free Press.
In The Free Press recently, under the
head "The Jlurder of Kluge," is a resume
, of some of the notable murders of civil
; rulers in the world's history. In speaking
.f the rulers of Scotland, refereuce is made
to the murder of Duncan by Macbeth, of
the killing of the Red Coinyst by Bruce,
.foot. and of the fate of the first and the third
of the Jameses in the Stuart line, which
The eggs of a crocodile are scarce- has won the title of "The Fatal Line."
Tlnintellhgible,
Two Scotch ladies of Stranraer were one
day returning from church, when they
found the town hall placarded with news
of the victories in Spain,
sly larger that those of a goose. , The catalogue is susceptible of au almost "Is it no surpreesin', Kirstie," said one,
The strongest est 11111SC1e in a unlimited extension. "that the Breetish aye beat the French in
cg'Robert Stuart, duke of Rothesay, eldest battle?"
.monkey's body is found in his pre- son of Robert III, and heir apparent to the
"Not in the least, Maggie," was the re -
"And X seo now why it doesn't do for
husband to, be kind and loving to his
wife!"
"My dear, will you let me speak?"
"duct it wasn't a happy day when we
stood at the awl" he snouted,
"But, dear -e."
4,'1.'bere was no love at first sight, and.
you never looked lilts an Angell"
This time Mrs. Bowser held her veace,
but after he had tramped around- for q
moment he continued:
"Impassioned appeal! Pouring forth
nay love!, Kicking eft the heel of my boot,
as 1 threatened to commit suicide l"
Mrs. Bowser was still silent,
"I may be engaged in the library all
night getting .the papers .ready tor our
respective lawyers to look over, but T
shall see our child in the morning. Wo-
man, good night!"
Mrs. Bowser went to bed and to sleep,
At midnight the clang of the fire bells
awoke her, and she found Mr: Bowser
snoring contentedly in his accustomed
place.—M. Quad in St. Louis Republic,
.hensile tail, Scottish orown, was starved to death by ply, "Diana ye ken that the Breetish aye
' Ms uncle, the Duke of Albany, who sought pray before gauu into battle?"
Certain parts of the hippopotamus's to out off the direct succession so that he "'But canna the French pray, too?" 1
ihide attain a thickness of two inches. might succeed to the crown of his brother. "Au' wha'a understand them. if they
Bird Life.
Robert III., a mild vellum, instead of did?" was the contemptuous response. 1
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No bird of prey has the gift of '�};j�
The Skin iS the only part of the cutting his brothers (the darts of Albany s) "Jabbering bOtllea!—Yolltll a Companion, j
bodyND MRisnotsmallestroute
by sending h a
lntercep ec en y t; HOW THEY CELEBRATED THEIR
held in captivity for eighteen years, but
paddles. was well treated, was educated iu the WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
learning and accomplishments of the
In all tropical countries the vulture
is the natural scavenger.
The swordfish does not use its English court, won au English wife, and All birds that live on seeds are
terrible weapon as a dagger, but as was finally restored to his kingdom for The Ocea 10 t, or Itatlter the Event in An
furnished with strong gizzards.
A Rall. moderate ransom. His education develop- tioipatiou, flukes Some Interesting
ed intellectual qualities that manifested„Wild birds do not sing more than
`Students of nature have never themselves iu literature, for which the eading Owing to the Methods of the ,
eight or ten weeks iv the, year.
;been able to explain the chameleon's Stuarts were all more or less distinguished, we]1-Iinown Couple.
change of color. but none more than Nary, Queen of Scots. There are sixty-five species of
James gave a vigorous administration to "Do you know,” said Mr. Bowser the humming birds enumerated by orni-
The greatest velocity attained by Scotland and was murdered because of -his other evening as he looked over to Mrs.
vigor in nuishiug ?boss who had beet? Bowser, "that the anniversary of our wed- thologists.
i whale when struck by a harpoon g p thug comes around prettysoon?'" �
guilty of disorders dining his captivity. g The wren
is nine miles and hour. • James II, unwisely tools part in the Eng- "Yes, dear," was the reply."Next • 1
'Tusks of the mammoth have been' lish "War of Roses," and was killed by j been married twelve eek Wednesday shall have nests, leaving
the bursting of a cannot? during an engage- e and L1nilsecl,
found of a length of nine feet meas- , English factious. "Yes, twelve years, ,
°�' a meat between la o "Some
ured along the curve. I Some of the Scottish nobles who had Same ineu forget those things,"con.
III., tinued Mr. Bowser as he melted a little
possession of the yautig son of James
The whole body of a boa or other raised a rebellion in his name against the more, "but I never do. I want to buy
;I constrictor is a perfect network of father, who was defeated in battle Sed yon a gift of some sort, but as I couldn't
muscles.
i took refuge in a mill, and was slain by his think of just the thing I thought I'd ask
pursuers. The young king, James IV,, Yon about it What shall it be!"
• The natural life of an elephant is upon reaching maturity, became smitten Oh, but you are so kind, Mr. Bowser.
p
'Sad to be 120 years. It is with contrition because of the part which As to the gift, I'm sure you will get some -
generally he had been made to play toward his thing to please me."
shortened by captivity. father, and wore habitually the "peniten• i "I want to, of course, but I've been
„ I wondering if you wouldn't as soon accept
Some natlrralists s
w.vhale was once a land animal that 1 pleases you best,
of Floaaen• "You dear, good man 1"
took to the water for safety. James ra died of a broken heart beof proe-
I "Well, I want to do what is right, and 1
of the treachery for want (or want of pro- want to m rteyou happy. There's too
Elephants annoyed by flies have per support) en the part of his nobles at ppy'
',often been known to break off a the battle of Pinkie. Though a spirited much neglect on the part of husbands. I
and coarageons man, hie spirit seemed to know men who never seem to think of
branch and use it as a fan. have deserted"]3im, apo retiring to his pal- their wives."
Oxen and sheep are believed by ace of i�alklauc he took to his bed. The I Yes, there are plenty such,
intens Yeats was.' awn brought him that his "Ab, but that was a happy day when
some stockmen to fatten better in had born him Au heti
ay that the
tial
shut. e
James IV, himself fell at the fatal battle ,�, 5O 111 cash. You can then buy what
g we stood at the altar I" exclaimed Mr. Bow -
queen at Linlithgow to of t
•compilny than when kept alone. He inquired if it werea man•ohild, and ser after a moments reflection. Yon
being told that it was a fair daughter, he looked like an angel that day, but no
The bones of very aged persons exclaimed, ""Adient farewell; it cam Wi a handsomer than yon have every day
:etre said to have a greater proportion • lass ao d it will gang wi a lass"—meaning ' since.
of lime than those of young people. that •as the crown came to his family Thank you. dear. You are so good,"
' through the female line it would in like replied the blushing Mrs. Bowser.
The rhinoceros has a perfect pas- "I think we have had as much happiness ! The stork has been known to per-
p manner •pass from leis hoose; upon saying
.cion for wallowing in the mud and . which he turned his face to the wall and as most of them, don't you?" . Leh in the flames of a burning house
sly d with thick k at • never rallied "Indeed I do."
often makes -a dozen
all but one unfinished
The birds of the south polar re-
gions migrate north oil the approach
of winter.
The eyes of birds that fly by night
are generally about double, the size
of day .birds.
Vultures have no sense of smell.
Carcases kept out of their sight are
never detected by them.
No wild female bird ever sings
during the period of incubation and
rarely at other times.
Over 27,000 pounds' weight of
edible birds' nests are annually
shipped from Java to China.
In Athens. 400 years before Christ,
a pair of peacocks were valued at
1,000 drachmas, or about $150.
' rather than to desert her young.
Is. usually Covers wl a uc c co '
Of Mary, the daughter thus orphaned; "There was nothing mercenary about our
of it. , her misfortunes and her tragic end at the marriage. It was love at first sight and • The secretary bird in attacking
The lucre is an excellent civil " order of Elizabeth of England are well • be a all the way throtargh. I don t reinem- venomous serpents uses one wing as
•£ngineer. I'Ie always secures his known. Even those who persist in aaans-
in cher. of complicity iu the murder of her
•
r that we ever had lovers' quarrel." a shield and the other as a club.
"Just a little one, T believe, she replied.
',own safety by having several en- husband may rind santificatiott for the act though site regretted her blunder an iu-
trances to iiia dwelling. 1 in the fact that royal homicides were t Titan? later.
• _ .. I rule, and that king murder had become a "What vas that about?" �i song softly, like a well-trained ol•atJr,
1 virtue in Scotland. But lfary's defenders "Why—why—ab°tit ions Toin-- and gradually swells to a climax.
Does Advertising Pay p i o ' "Oh, yes! That fool of a Tom Brown •
The nightingale always begins his
will not full basic upon th]s questionable
A b i entitled "`How to Get plea 1 was hanging around you, and I of course The smallest egg is that of the tiny
book
eri 1 e ob'ected. I remember now, The ni ht
.Money," published way back in the JamehVI.1(1•amPs aI'&f England), son of d I k t , p Mexican humming bird. It is scarce -
fifties, contained the following on
Mary, c ung ilie ore to peace iu ma nra
life, was vet ,thti'` victim of various plots
,advertising
1 aimed egainet his life or liberty, notably
"Whatever your calling or oe- the Gowrie plot in his own country, slid
Cupation may be, it needs support the Guy Fawkes gunpowder plot in Eng•
from the public ; advertise it the- lasso.
p t The head of Charles I. fell unser the ax
roughly and efficiently in some shape of the commonwealth. His immediate
-or other that will arrest public at- heir, Charles II. after the restoration, was
tentiOn. I freely confess that what too careless and volati]e a prince to incur
:sac mss I have had in life maybeenmity,f h
:attributed more to the public )cess of succession, that they "are not going to
I i 1 ma to make ou king."Upon e
y p Y h of Charles, Jaunes beaauue ]ting, and
:that do sat require advertising, but he was dethroned Laud driven into exile by
1 lI l :tl '
business will sometimes tell': made a Orta to
and rotes wont to say o is
C brother James, who was next its the order
P 1
than tilted
other sources combined. }` 1 y thee
There ins ossibi be oceupiitions death
his sou in-law, Williatul of Orange. James
annot we 'C011Celve 'ry lar ley are
descendants for one or two generations
nf recgver the crown. but the
you they have tried advertising and last of the house tools ceases in the Roman
it did netpay. Tills is 011l ~siren , Catholic shush, leaving no' heirs, thus
Y closing the chapter of " '1 ho Fatal Line,
.advertising is cline sparingly and' although collaterally the heirs of the
rgrudgingly. Homoeopathic doses of Stuart line still reign in England, through
advertising will not • pay, perhaps ; ' Elizabeth, a granddaughter 0t James I.,
it is like apotion of physic, making who was allied iu marriage with the house
p Y a a� of FIanover, on whom the snec.eas]wu was
the patient sick but effecting nothing. ! eettlatl by act of parliament, Tc is further
Administer liberally and the Cure worthy of remark that the nsn,piug dangh-
wili be permanent. Some say they idlf James, M.ry and Acne, both died
!, cannot afford to fclvertise. They 1 Of tltoas.se incidentally connected with the
Mistake ; they cannot afford not to Scottish monnrohy, the fatality is no less
.advertise, In this country where striking. Henry Stuart (Lord Durnly),
everybody reads the newspapers, it I the husband of Mary, tide
nd king by the
wwill be seen that these are the chea *onrtesy, Was murdered by theezploaion :if
p I to gunpowder mine, euntriv.d by Jama
est and best medium through which Hepburn, Earl of Bothwell. Bothwell
persons can speak to the public
where ills
Men
ls]iisself succeeded to Mary's hand and to
' the title of king, wail driven from the
y ato to find their Custom-, realm, and is said to have died a ]nanino in
firs. lilt on the appearanco of buss- a mtnisli prison, where rte was confined
follow.
teas and generally the reality will for pirawies commitsea iii the Gorman
follow. The farmer` plants his seed, ecettn•Janus Stuart, Karl of 14lurray, Mary's
and while he is sleeping his corn and half brother by a morganattio marriage,
pbtatoes are growing. So With ad. sad repels? of Scotland after Mary's de•
wertising• While you are sleeping thruttement, was shit by one of the slain.
or eatrng or conversing with One of iltonaa iii vengeance fee tris act of Murray
Our CUStOnh('"s your advertisement in causing hie wife to be tltivon from their
Y abode into the
spell fiords naked on a sold
%s being i's�t.f1 by hundreds and slight, `•where," the cl ronioler says,
thousands of 1 t"'rsolh:t wllo never saw `'before start morning she became . furr•
you or heard of Four business, and ously mad." I.ennux, rthal aueceedeci
never would, had it not beer £or Murray as regent, met s late similar to
your adverti ledt a4" newspapers:I ppearing' ll the
.
that of Murray lsimseif, A. *lose study s1
eettleh history would not winlikeltt ret
we ma a up as -et you to ie uiy wi e.
Do you remember where we were?" ly larger than a pin's head.
"Yes, dear. We sat on the veranda in
the inoonlicltt. Not a word hard been said The peacock is found in a wild
for a long time when you suddenly knelt state in India, Ceylon, Madagascar
at my feet and poured forth your Wipes -
Africa. many other parts of Asia and
taloned declaration of lura." Africa.
"'What? What's that?" exclaimed lir.
Bowser as he ruse up. "T knelt at your •• The robin is always • the last bird
feet I"
"Yes, dear, just as the chevaliers of old to go to bed in the evening. Its eyes
knelt"— are large, and it can see well by a
"Never, Mrs. Bowser! The chevaliers dim light.
of old be haneed. I remember how` it wee
as plain as day. There were fifteen mighty The great pelican often has awing -
good -looking girls camped ou my trail and spread of fifteen feet. '1'h bird
only that nooclleheaad of a Toni Brown p''
spooning around yo'u. I had Hurt your itself solnetiines exceeds twenty-five
feelings, and in malting tip with yott I said pounds in weight.
something about marriage. You jumped
at it like a wolf for a bone." I It is estimated that one crow will
"Why, Mr. Bowser!" destroy 700,000 insects every year.
"Yes, had me fast before I realized it.
The idea of my getting ditwu on my Swallows have been suet with at
knees and acting like a fool!"
"But aunt you remember that you said sea over 1,000 miles from Iand. They
you'd commit suicide if I didn't marry were probably driven f'tbin land. by
you?" storms.
-'Vast? Are you talking to me, Mr..
Bowser? I get down on my knees and : ' •
pour forth and so forth and talk about std. The lowest order of animal life is
Bide 1 Wonsan, are yon crazy?" found in the microscopic jellyfish, It
Mrs. Bowser ought to have been politic
enough to remember that it was Tom is simply a minute drop of gelatinous
Brown who did the kneeling and the pour- matter.
ing, but she felt nettled and replied: i
Yes, you threatened to take poison I Many birds' have the trice: of
that very night, and father found one of tumbling along on the ground ahead
your boot heels on the verandah next of a sportsman, in order to draw him
rooming 1"
"One of lny boot heels! 1 kicked off away from their nests,
one of� my boot heels tie 1 paused fern, : buropea1 ma.rrnots reinain dormant
did I?"
dear, we loved each other, And during winter. Before becoming
of course we had a little quarrel, told of torpid they carefully cement the
course I was proud to have you kneel to entrant° to their dwelling.
me, ' Mother heard your impassioned '
Appeal from her window, and alts--" 1 The outer layers of the aligator's
"My impassioned bosh! I threaten to
Commit suicide! Mrs. Bowser, next Wed• skin are Said to Contain a large per-
nesdav wo shall lustre ben married twely. eontagt 'of silica, hence the hardness
coral'" t of the animates hide.
"•Yee, dear."
"And they hare been years of misery to I Although on land tt etllnrsy ani-
tug"! int ;east Wald-" .mal, the seat is 'wonderfully quick in
i the water, Austin a fait' race can
generally- Catch almost any fish,
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