Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1899 — Poor Mrs. Steven. [ARTICLE]

Poor Mrs. Steven.

When CoL Bryan’s, eldest daughter was 4 years old she was sent to Sunday school. The infant class teachertalked to the children about the death of Stephen. The next day Mrs. Bryan went out calling, accompanied by her little daughter. After several calls had been made the child asked: “Mamma, where are you going next?” “To see Mrs. Steven,” was the reply. “Oh! I am so glad you are going to see Mrs. Steven,” the child said, iu a sympathetic tone. “Why do you say poor Mrs. Steven?” the mother Inquired. “Why, mamma, don’t you know they have stoned Mr. Steven to death?”— Pittsburg Dispatch. An Interesting Invention. A Parisian has Invented a machine by which, among other things, he can split a human hair Into thirty-two strips. Never give up—unless IPs in a lonely spot and the other fellow has a sandbag or a revolver.