Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1893 — SOMEWHAT CURIOUS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

SOMEWHAT CURIOUS.

During the siege of Paris butter was sold for $lO a pound. An earthquake wave once crossed the Pacific in twelve hours, or over six miles a minute. Wheat taken from a mummy vase in Egypt 2,000 years ago was plant] 3d, and some of it grew. A sword has been found near Brenham, Tex., which has Sam Houston’s initials carved upon the handle. Henry Rochefort refuses to receive Advertisements for his paper from Germans under any circumstances. The banana seeds only in one spot m the earth —the Andaman’s islands. Everywhere else it must be raised from suckers. The oldest artesian well in Europe is found at Lillors, France. From its mouth water has flowed uninterruptedly for 246 years. Geologists consider kerosene to be tnimal oil. Hence what we burn in lamps is the remains of loqg extinct masters of the earth. Scotch whisky made in Germany is being largely imported into India. The wholesale price, delivered, is six pence per quart bottle.

Divinity St udent—“Then you consider my arguments sound? ,r Convict—“ Sound?” Dat’s all they are.”