Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 June 1896 — This and That. [ARTICLE]

This and That.

The branches of the Mississippi River have nu aggregate length of fifteen thousand miles. Most physicians thinks that the sun radiates heat as it does light or as a stove emlt§ warmth. The both Of the rhinoceros is not joined to the bone of the head; but grows on the skin like a wart or corn. Microscopists say that the strongest, miscroscopes do not, probably, reveal the lowest stages of animal life. Franklin was widely known as a writer on economy and political subjects before he had reached 25. Gen. Gordon, It may be interesting to recall, wanted Cecil Rhodes to accompany him In old days to the Soudan. Gen. Booth is said to be very fond ofj music. His favorite melody.is a tun* called “Oh, the Voice to Me so Dear." The electric current Is being utilised to hasten the process of tanning. Leath-' er which took nearly a year to tan by the old process can now, it Is claimed, S tanned in three to six weeks or less ' aid of electricity.