Rensselaer Republican, Volume 17, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1884 — CHIPS. [ARTICLE]

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A Minneapolis man has a pet hog which follows him wherever he goes. Alvan Cl.ark, most noted of telescope makers, has completed his eightieth year. The British Government spends about $5,000 a year in the photography of criminals. “Extra Billy’’ Smith, once Governor of Virginia, has just celebrated his eightyseventh birthday. In Philadelphia there is a sect of religious believers who worship a woman under the belief that she is a “daughter of God." The woman died not long ago and her heirs are now disputing as to her possessions. Israel Coe, of Waterbary, Conn., is the only survivor of the State Legislature of 1824, of which he was the youngest mem- ! her. He is 90 years old, in full mentaEfcnd i physical vigor,'and is not a Prohibitionist Mr. Moody, with his by no ifleank silen t partner, Sankey, is at work at Portland, Me,