Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1883 — GLEANINGS. [ARTICLE]

GLEANINGS.

The Russians consider bathing once a weak an effeminate luxury. Mrs. Mary Doyle died in Kentucky recently at the age of 109 yearn Within five terms, covering fifteen months, St Louis courts have granted LjCOO divorces Postmaster General Gresham has received the degree of LL D. from both Wabash College and the Indiana State University. • Ten well-preserved teeth of the sabertoothed tiger were recently excavated at the Nevada State prison quarry, close to prehistoric tracks A discovery of pozzuolana has been made in California, a substance whidD takes its name from PozzUoll, Italy, and which forms tire mobt durable cement The tallest Princess in the world is the Crown Princess of Denmark. She is six feet two inches high. She is very fbnd of dancing, but has often to forego the pleasure, because, being keenly sensible of ridicule, she does not wish to have an inadequate ’ partner. At a wood-cutting contest in McKean county, Pa, a few days ago, two women won the first prize for cross-cut sawing. There are probably few divorces In Pennsylvania remarks a practical philosopher, A great deal can be overlooked in a woman who can" saw all the wood.