Democratic Sentinel, Volume 6, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 March 1882 — Escapes from Siberia [ARTICLE]

Escapes from Siberia

An ex professor of mathematics in a Russian university, rho escaped from S'b?riaia few months since, says that an exile in Siberia, under certain circumstances, escape offers no great difficulty. It is more an affair of money than anything else, the distance being so great and the population so sparce that ever close police Burveilance is impossible; but escape from penal servitude is a terribe undertaking. and is very rarely accompj lished, Sophia Bernina, who recently found her way into Switzerland, is the only woman that has us yet performed ‘he feat

During “Rip Van Wiukle” Jeffer son’s travels through France he chanced, in oue of the smaller towns, to vifcit a church, the officiating priest of which had just died, and in conse quence the letters R.I.P. in pace—were displayed in silver on a black drapery above the alter. The rector’s little boy cllngingfto his fath er’s hand, looked up rt. the familiar word, and exclaimed, “Why, papa, how did the people know that you were coming here to day?"

Ex president Dr. John McLean, of Princeton college, celebrated his 82d birthday on Friday. Over fifty years age, when a professor of Greek, he was known throughout the country as “Old Johnny,” since which time ho has been vice president and presi dent, retiring about twelve years ago on account of age, to give place to Dr. McOosh. The college anecdotes related of him are numerous.

A contractor, who was building a tunnel on a certain railroad observed one morning thut the face of a member of this gang was disfigured with bruises and plasters. "Hallo, Jimmy” said he,“what have you been doin’?” "Not very .much, sorr,” answered Jimmy; "I was dowQ at Bill Mulligan’* Inst night sorr, an’ him an’ me had a bit av a discooahon wid sticks!"

i The following good advice was glvea by the President of an Agricultural go.-iety on presenting a sliver enp to a young man who had won the first prize at a plowing match: “Take this cup, my young friend,” he said “and remember always to plow deep and drink shallow.” A full line of Gentlemen’s furnishing goods at Fendig’s. H, B. Smith, the Boss Watchmaker can can be found at Samar’s. Lafayette Bread 1 Fresh every day at Puruupile’s restaurant.