The Olneyville tribune. (Providence, R.I.) 1893-189?, 1894-08-04
SOMEWHAT STRANGE.
FACTS THAT PROVE THAT TRUTH
rs STRANGER THAN FICTION.
0ussr Facts and Thrilling Adventures
Which Show that Truth is Stranger
Than Fiction.

Inan Ficuon.
A LILIPUTIAN electric light has been
invented for the benefit OF newspaper
reporters. IL is fastened TO the end
OF a pencil, so that the reporter may
carry his own light with him, and be
able to make his notes even in the
darkness.
AN ordinary-sized man bears con-
stantly upon his body pressure Of
about fourteen tons, but as this
pressure is in all directions, and from
within outwards as well as from
without inwards, the compensation
is perfect and reduces the actual
pressure to practically nothing.
THE jewelry found recently in an
excavation near one Of the pyramids
Of old Memphis, Egypt, exhibits
about as much skill in working gold
and precious stones as now exists,
although the articles found were
made 4, 300 years ago. The figures
cut on amethyst and cornelian are
described as exquisite and anatom-
ically correct.
ROBERT f. STONE, OF Lexington,
KY, has just erected over the grave
Of his dog a monument that cost
$3.50. The stone is IA pointed shaft
OF seashore granite elaborately and
fancifully carved. 1t has deeply
chiseled inscription: don, for six
teen years our silent brother and
friend. His faithful dog shall bear
him company"
WHILE Horace Clinger was cutting
wheat near Manchester, KY, he
stirred up large black snake, which
became so enraged at being disturbed
that it coiled itself about him. His fell
low-workmen soon arrived, and after
much effort succeeded in dispatching
the reptile, but it was none too soon,
as the snake had him down and was
slowly but surely crushing him to
death. Clinger's hair, which was OF
jet black color previous to the oc-
currence, turned to IA silvery white
within a short time after. The SER
pent measured over eight feet, being
one OF the largest specimens seen in
that vicinity.
since the recent death OF John
Hunt at Seekonk. Mass, the neigh
bors have been talking about his Pc
culiarities. They say he was 'set"
man. For twenty years he did not
speak to his wife. Five or six years
after their marriage Hunt wanted to
sell piece of land. His wife's sig
nature was needed but for long
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once became sullen and refused to
speak to hei. Thinking to please
him at last she told him she would
sign. He didn't answer her, but let
her sign. The property was conveyed,
but Hunt would not yield. He had
vowed never again to speak to her,
and he didn't, not even when dying.
Hunts father had such an expert
ence, and for twenty years never
spoke to Hunts mother. In 1864
Hunt was member Of the State
Legislature. His wife and two daugh-
ters survive him.
j. J. GAGE, OF Clark sdale Miss, is
the owner OF mule which is one of
the greatest curiosities in this coun-
or cream-colored snake in his right
eve. The reptile is apparently about
two inches in length and wiggles con-
tinually, going from one point of the
eye to another with wonderful rapid
ity. Mr.. Gage says the mule had Il
sore eye some four months ago,
and in treating 1t he made the dis
covery tnat this small snake was in
it. The mules is in perfect good
health and apparently suffers no
pain. The sight of the right eye is
evidently gone, the pupil being of n
blush color and slightly enlarged.
In what appears TO BE- n globule o!
blush-looking water the strange rep
tile has his home. Mr.. Gage says
that at night the snake coils up and
rests, and at such times its head and
eyes may be plainly seen.
AT the Home for Aged and Infirm
Colored Persons in West Philadel-
phia two remarkable cases OF longev-
ity exist and the fact that the birth
day anniversaries Of both were cele-
brated on the same day lends pecu-
liar interest to the aged pair. Aunt
Mary Mcdonald, as she is known by
her friends, was one hundred and
twenty eight years old on recent
Wednesday, the fact of her birth in
1766 being established by reliable
proofs. She was born on the farm of
Reese Howell, adjoining what was
later the encampment of the forces
of Gen. Washington, in the vicinity
of Norristown, her parents being
slaves. She claims to remember the
Father of his Country, and to have
frequently come in contact with his
soldiers. The Other centenarian is
John Gibson, also born in slavery, in
Maryland, July IL, l77l, two years
before the proclamation of American
independence. Both have long been
members Of the home and are still
active and in possession of their fac
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