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SCORPION’S SUICIDK
Positive Evidence That the Creature
Does Kill Itself.
Instances In Which the Act of Self
Destruction W as Unmistakably
W ttnesscd—Affected
by Uglit.
Lord Byron has referred to a tenden
cy of the scorpion to commit suicide
when surrounded by fire. Naturally
enough, this has been regarded as a
poetic fiction; and a distinguished
writer has gone so far as to say that the
“popular idea regarding scorpionlo
suicide is a delusion based on an impos
sibility.” The impossibility to which
this writer refers is this; The sting of
the scorpion is in its tail, and the ter
mination of the tail is recurved, so that
it would really be impossible for the
scorpion to sting itself on the under
part of its body. But it is not impos
sible for the sting to penetrate the back
or even the head; and there is positive
evidence that in certain circumstances
the scorpion does commit suicide In
that way. This creature seems to be
unable to endure light; and when it is
exposed to light it seems to become so
desperate as to end its torture with its
own sting. W. G. Biddie tells this In
cident, which he himself observed In
Madras, and which he communicated
to Nature;
“One morning a servant brought to
me a large specimen of scorpion, which,
having staid out too long in its noc
turnal rambles, had apparently got be
wildered at daybreak and been unable
to find Its way home. To keep it safe,
tTie creature' was at once pul into a
glazed entomological case. Having a
few leisure minutes in the course of the
forenoon, I thought I would see how
my prisoner was getting on, and to
have a better view of it the case was
placed In a window in the rays of the
hot sun. The light and heat seemed to
irritate it very much, and this recalled
‘o my mind a story which I had read
somewhere that a scorpion, on being
surrounded with fire, had committed
suicide. I hesitated about submitting
my pet to such a terrible ordeal; but,
taking a common botanical lens, I fo
cused the rays of the sun on its back.
The moment this was done it began to
run hurriedly about the case, hissing
and spitting in a very fierce way. This
sxperiment was repeated some four or
five times with like results, but on try- j
!ng it once again the scorpion turned j
its tail and plunged the stinger quick |
as lightning into its own back. The j'
Infliction of the wound was followed by j
a sudden escape of fluid, and a friend
standing by me called out: ‘See, it has
stung itself; it is dead;’ and sure ,
inough, in less than half a minute life '
was quite extinct. I have written thip
orief note to show (1) that animals may
jommit suicide; (2) that the poison of
certain animals may be destructive to
themselves. ”
An eminent writer. Dr. Allen Thomp
son, F. R. S., has contributed the fol- ;
lowing narrative of facts observed by
3. F Hutchinson, while living in the
summer at the baths of Sulla, in Italy.
Mr/ Hutchinson and his family were
very much annoyed by the frequent in- |
trusion of small black scorpions in the j
house, which secreted themselves
among the bedclothes, in shoes, an<J ia
other articles of dress. He says:
“It thus became necessary to be con
stantly on the watch for these ti’ouble
some creatures, and to take means for
'heir removal and destruction. Having
been informed by the natives of the
place that the scorpion would destroy
itself if exposed to a sudden light, my
informant and her friends soon became
adepts in catching the scorpions and
imposing of them in the manner sug
gested. This consisted in confining
the animal under an inverted drinking
“•lass or tumbler,'below which a card
was inserted when the capture was
made, and then, waiting till dark, sud
denly bringing the light of a candle j
near to the glass in which the animal j
was confined.
“No sooner was this done than the
scorpion invariably showed signs of j
great excitement, running round and j
round the interior of the tumbler with j
reckless velocity for a number of i
times. This state having lasted for a i
minute or more, the animal became
quiet, and, turning it« tail on the hinder,
part of its body over its back, brought
its recurved sTlng down upon the mid
dle of the head, and, piercing it forc
ibly, in a few seconds became quite
motionless, and, in fact, quite dead
This observation was repeated very
frequently; in truth, it was adopted aa
the best plan of getting rid of the ani
mals. The young people were in the
habit of handling the scorpion* with
impunity immediately after they were
so killed, and of preserving many of
them as curiosities.”
It would be difficult to prove that
suicide is au evidence of intelligence; .
and it is certainly different from any j
other act that is prompted by instinct, ,
for instinct always tends to the pres- |
ervation of life in the individual and
also in the species, never to its destruo- ;
tion. Unless, therefore, there were
some reason *o believe that light af- !
feets the physical organization of th#
scorpion- in hucIi a way as to be fatally j
injurious alike to the individual and to j
the species, the extraordinary fact al
leged in these anecdotes is quite inex
plicable. There is reason, then, to re- j
ceive these stories with some hesitation, j
but they cannot be summarily rejected. (
—St. Louis Republic.
Animal Lora*
“Uncurl yourself and fight!” yelled
the catamount. “You have no backbone
at all.”
“Mebbe I haven't,” came the muffled
reply from the rolled-up porcupine,
“but I have spines to throw away.”—>
[udlanapolis Journal
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MANY STAGE SETTINGS.
Elaborate Preparation* for the Pro
duction of a New Modern
Drama.
The preparation for a new play, as
far as the scenery is concerned, is most
interesting. A complete model in min
iature is made about the size of one
of the Geriiu-n toy theaters seen in
the shops. T>« picture is carefully
painted, the to Vs, if there be any, and
the foliage are cut out, and all the de
tails are followed with no less thought j
than when the real affair is attacked.
The work is done in water color,
mounted on pasteboard, and if the ;
scheme be an interior there are real J
curtains in miniature, flights of steps,
and the hangings, all seriously worked
out. It is something that would de-*
light the heart of a boy and furnish
him with endless amusement. These
models are kept until after the piece
is produced and are then put away on
shelves, alas! only to warp and be
come covered with dust. But the mas- ;
ter painter’s work does not end here
by any means, for there are lights to be
arranged, since they play an impor
tant part in the performance, and
must be regulated by the scheme of
color, so there are long conferences
with electricians and many discussions
with the makers of glass shades where
by the exact tints may be obtained.
When every detail has been settled
then the great acres of canvas are
spread on the paint frames and the
drawing is begun. Large china pots
are used for the colors. These are
fllled with paints, which are mixed
j THE CHURCHES |
ST. PAUL’S CHURCH.
The fourteenth Sunday after
Trinity. Morning prayer and
sermon at 11. Evening prayer
and sermon at 7:30. Sunday
school at 9:45 a. m. George B.
Norton, rector.
CHRISTIAN CHURCH.
Regular services at the Christ
ian church, morning and evening
at the usual hours, 11 a. m. and
7:30 p. m. Sunday school at 9:45
a. m. T. F. Richardson, pastor.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Preaching at 11 a. m. and 7:30
p. m. Sunday school at 9:45 a.
m. Everybody invited and
strangers most welcome. R. B.
Willis, pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Regular services Sunday. Sun
day school at 9:30a. m. Preach
ing at 11 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
The pastor cordially invites
everybody to attend these ser
vices. -H. M. Long, pastor.
TfIRST NATIONAL BANK
f Newport, Arkansas.
| Under the supervision of the United States Government.
I PAID IN CAPITAL $50,000.00
SURPLUS - - - $30,000.00
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OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS: j
T. J. Graham W. A. Joyce Sigmund Wolff
Jos. S. Harvey T. J. Gregg J. W. Ferrill
J. D. Goldman, J. 0. Taylor, W. A. Joyce, j
President. Vice-Pres.
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W. T. Parish, Assistant Cashier.
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Capital $100,000.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
J. W. Grubbs, President. Nathan Graham, V.-Pres.
Chas. G. Henry, Cashier.
Jos. M. Berger, Jr. R. F. Drummond,. C. J. Saenger, "
B. B. Bond. M. D. Campbell, S. D. Campbell,
G. D. Clements, J. P. Duck, W. W. Dutton,
0. D. Watson, L. E. Willis, F. D. Fulkerson,
R. K. Fitzhugh.
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FIRE and BURGLAR PROOF SAFES
VAULTS, LOCKS, ETC. j
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brushes put the pigment on the can
vagj It hi wonderful to watch the
artist, who dashes on the paint with no
apparent care and who has to work
fast to cover the surface before the
color dries, which it does quickly.—N.
Y. Commercial Advertiser.
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I.a rarest Boat on Record.
The bust of Sir Joseph Paxton, the
architect of the famous Crystal "palace
in London, is now being moved from Its
old position on the Terrace to the Pa
rade. The work of moving it is much
like that of moving a house, for the bust
is one of the largest ever made. It was
completed in 1869 and stands over nine
feet in height. Sir Joseph Paxton was
born in Bedfordshire in 1803, and was
knighted for his services In designing
the Crystal palace. He died In Syden
ham in 1865. His plan for the Crystal
palace was accepted after 233 other
plans had been declined. He also won
fame as a landscape gardener and archi
tect, and was elected to parliament as a
liberal.—Chicago Tribune.
Gave Hint Away.
Joseph Jefferson tells a story of a
friend of his who was playing Richard
III. on the Texas frontier. When it
came to the wooing of the Lady Anne
in indignant cowboy jumped up and
shofiied: “Don't you believe him.
marm. He’ve two Mexican wives down
In Ran Antonio.”—N. Y. WorldL
MAKING PORT ON ONE LEG.
Disabled Steamer Bulgaria Pte
eoodlntc Slowly Uader a
Slagle Propeller.
London, April 20.—The disabled
Hamburg-Ameriean line steamer Bul
garia, from New York, April t, fat
Hamburg, which was reported harl^
lost her starboard propeller and free
lured the shaft on April 18 at sea
passed Prawle point, in the English
channel, slowly proceeding under her
port propeller to her destination.
Palma (or President.
Washington,April 20.—The adminla
tration is informed, through official
channels, that a strong movement ii
setting in among Cubans to mak*
Tomas Estrada Palma the first presi
dent of the Cuban republic. The sug
festion is eminently satisfactory t«
Hailed ihatw arovm-iunent.
Delicious Cake.
Here is a cake very easy to make and
very nice: One cup of sugar, 1% cups
of Hour, two teaspoons of baking pow
der well mixed together. Break two
eggs into oup and fill the cup with milk,
add butter the size of an egg. to be
jelted. Beat into flour and sugar; any
Savoring desired.—Boston Globa.
METHODIST CHURCH.
The usual preaching services
at the Methodist church Sunday
morning and evening by the pas
tor, M. B. Umsted. Sunday
school at 9:30 a. m.
Scholarship For Sale.
The Independent recently of
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the Memphis Commercial College
at a cut rate. It was sold the
second day by ’phone message as
a result of the advertisement and
the fact that a bargain was
offered.
We have another, a $50 schol
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