Democratic Sentinel, Volume 4, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 February 1880 — Long Words. [ARTICLE]

Long Words.

“Rob,” said Tom, “which is the most dangerous worl in all the English language to prouounce? ” “Don’t know,” said Itob, “unless it is a swearing word.” “Pooh!” said Tom; “it is stumbled, because you are sure to get a tumble between the first and the last letter.”

“Ha, ha! ” said Rob, “ now I have one for you. I found it one day in reading the paper. Which is the longest word in all the English language? ” “Valetudinarianism,” said Tom, promptly. “No, sir; it’s smiles, because there’s a whole mile between the first and last letter.”

“Ho, ho! ” cried Tom, “that’s nothing; I know a word that has over three miles between its beginning and ending.” “Now, what’s that?” asked Rob, faintly. “Beleagured,” exclaimed Tom, triumphantly.

The Hartford Courant, referring to the Annual Statement of the JEtna Life Insurance Company, says: “It shows the continued prosperity of that exceptionally well managed and strong institution. No life company iu the country, as to the solid character of its assets and investments, can make a more convincing statement. It is to be particularly observed, in this fresh announcement of the condition of the company, that, during the past year, the assets have been increased $513,391.17, while the surplus above all liabilities has added the sum of $230,838.09. The receipts for interest alone have been $1,856,710.46, and this amount has paid all death losses and the running expenses, and left a balance over of $64,129.07. A few words in this general way cover the case for the 2E tna as well as colnmns of commendations. It is a model company in its financial standing.”

In England there are over 300 kinds of bicycles. There are in that country more than 300 makers, who have invested $5,000,000 in machinery, and who pay out $6,000 a week in wages. There are in England 250 bicycle clubs, with 7,000 members, and there are in use more than 150,000 bicycles.