The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-03-13
Curious Questions and Answcr0,

tFrom Eoah's TImes and NessengeE)
O.-Tell me If there Is any property
in rice which could have q tendency
10 inIure the eyes? To me It Ia absurd
but / have heard It asserted many times
that, if eaten 10 excess, it will produce
blindness.
A,-There Is not much reliance 10 be
Dlsced in the "blindness" story, for rice
actually supplies tho principal food 'os
one.third the human race. III China
millions Of people arc able to procure
nothing else, and they not only enjoy
good sight, but good health, and all are
fobust, strong and suple labOrers. 1t Is
really nutritious Ioodr without being heat
Ing, ..r.-r,
Q-Is mock.marrisge considered
"A marriage, Il entered into before
witnesses, (the parties.to 1t openly Avow-
inc their intention 10 regard each other
in iuIure as man and wiie,) is considered
valid, as far Us the parties to 1t are con.
crrned. but sometimes for want OF record
II msy be regarded as very uncertain, as
far as 1t may concern the heirs, II any,
that may follow. A "mock'marTiage,
meaning pretended marriage, has no
validity whatever under any circum-
stances. Parties calling each other man
and vile, and living as such, are some
times considered rs legally welded; but
II either of them should choose TO wed
somebody else afterwards, the latter mar
IIsge would hold good In this State, and
the previous one would go for nothing.
O'--On which fingcr should the en-
ssEement ring be worm
a The third finger is now considered
ne proper one. The use OF the first has
now reireated TO the rural regions.
O,-WhRt Is q "CreOleV
"A creole used TO be regarded as the
offspring OF q SpAniard and an Indian.
The word Is often used now, however, 10
sI0nily an old.lime Louisiana. More gen.
erslly It Is employed to signify one born
In America or the West Indies OF Euro
mean ancestors, or else one born In or
near the tropics Of any Color Creole
negroes" signifies, in tho English West
Indies, negroes born there, not imported.
O-Is 1t etiquette for q gentleman in
tending TO make an evening call to come
at a quarter of nine, aud never excuse
himself ? ...l.
A-Yes, 1t Ia SO considered.
O-How can manage TO raise good
moustacheS
A-Exercise patience and razor. A
"little down 7 the mouth" Is good nat
ural feeling (if not pleasant one) at
certain season Of youth. Constant shaw
ing will soon tempt It's hirsute successor
70 introduce isell.
- O-Does smoking make one thin as q
general ruler
Adhesive smoking usually makes
oeople thin, and sometimes dyspepttc.
Moderate smoking Injuries delicate con.
sl;tutiOns, but not robust ones.
O-Whdt is the surely best known
substance that has tendency 10 harden
The flesh and muscles Of the faceF Is
warm or cold water best for the complex
IunY What effect does alcohol have
upon the aeshi
A-Thu best thing that VIC know OF to
"hnrden the nesh aud muscles OF the lace
ia constant open-sir exercise and expos
ure, Sailors and soldiers In active ser
vice soon and involuntarily acquire the
"harduess" you seek, In consequence Of
,bc outdoor nature Of their duties. Nei-
ther warm nor cold water should be used,
Trpid water-waler with the chill taken
ofTit In the winter--is most appropriate.
Alcohol, well diluted with water, makes
A good wash for the skin, for 1t clcansrs
and stimulates it. AS n drink, the lees
Alcohol We all indulge in the better. A
little of 1t may benefit some systems
much Of it will destroy tho best in the
world.
O-Give me pronunciation OF nee or no
and tell mo II the two really mean the
same. Docs one relate TO male and lhe
other 10 lemaleY II so, why when, aud
how? Can you not possibly give me
some idea Of how 10 pronounce Tue
French words jim!
A.-Nee and ne (both pronounced Hayl
nrc the feminine and masculine forms Of
The sane word-viz, born. The nearest
way, perhaps, TO get TO II, by means OF
English sounds, will bc to pronounce IL
"ah fang" cutting off nbout hall Tue
sound Of the final letterg.
Q-Givo me the proper pronunciation
Of bluchcr, Moresu, Murat, soult, Ney,
A.-As II Bpelt BIOo ker, More, Moo
rah, Soolt, (lccordiug 10 Wcbsler) and
Nay. ---
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