The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-07-15

pupils Of Fulton County schools. When
question cannot be readily GRspered 10 icii
be printed expecting some reader to d1lsper IL
No religious or political argument or prop
ositioR IN mathematics admitted.
CAYcE STATION, ky.
Editor Couriey:-How may one address
Mr.. Turner, member of Congress from
this District so as to have a letter reach
him? SUBSCRIBER.
Ans'ceT-Address your letter, "Hon. Os.
car Turner, st. Matthews, KY" or tc
W oodville, Ky. Either will reach him.
CRYSTAL, TENN.
Kr. Editor:-How many papers are there
in the United States? How many dailies
and how many weeklies2 KENO.
AnsWer.-Rowelrs Newspaper Directory
gives 9,55S newspapers and periodicals
in the United States. OF these ,466 are
weeklies, and SIT dailies.
HICKMAN, KY.
DR.. Editor:-Please answer through the
Query Column the following:
If q butcher was to buy 100 head of CO
tie for 100 dollars, aud among them there
was TO be cows, calves, and steers, paying
for each of the calves so cents, the COW 5
SIS, aud for the steers $40 a head, how
many bead of each did he have to buy to
get 100 head for 100 dollars, at the given
price? SUBSCRIBER.
CouRr HOUSE HILL.
Can you give us a sure cure for dys-
pepsia?
Ind How is the best way 10 make
mucilage to stick labels?
The query column is not trying to play
Doctor. apply to your family physician.
Pure water aud good exercise might do
you good.
Fad. Use gum arabic and gum traja-
can.h. 1t is better than paste.
MARTIN, Tenn
Ed. Query C0lYpn:-1st Which should
furnish the wedding cards, the lady or
gentleman?
2nd. What is the fastest running time
on record, and what horse made it?
Ord. What is the salary of United States
Senators and Members of Congress?
UEo.
ARslcer.-It is customary for the lady's
family to furnish the wedding cards, but
either may do it.
2nd. The fastest running time on record
was made by the horse Ten Brock, 1891
Srd. Members of Congress and United
Senator's get the same pay, $1,000 year.
JORDAN Station, Ky.
En- Query Colann.-lst. Whence origi-
mated the expression of "throwing down
the gauntlet as challenge?
2nd. Who first translated the Bible into
English2
Srd. When were umbrellas first invent
ed? W.
Ans'eer.--In the olden days of chivalry,
the gauntlet which was commonly thrown
down as challenge was an iron glove.
In those days it was part of the full SUIT
of armor. Such suits of armor would
now be considered craEiness and coward
ice
2nd. Wicklife, the grea, reformer, is
credited with having made the first com
plete translation of the Bible into English.
Srd The use Of the umbrella belongs to
great antiquity. The ancient Egyptians
aud A.syrians used them. but for centu-
ries they passed out Of use, aud were re-
vived in the 18th Century as great
novelty.
HICKMAN, Ky.
Editor Cou~ier:-Please answer the fol-
bwing questions in Query Column:
l. How many States and Territories are
there ia the United States
, When, where, how aud who was it
invented mstches2
3. Who was the most noted poet?
4 How many societies or lodges are
there, AMI what a;e their names?
5. What is ''erostomania?'
8. What advice would you give person:
TO wed the one he or she loves, or take
the parents advice and wed one that you
DO not love? SUBSCRIBER.
AHs'cer.-lst. There are SO States.
2nd. Matches are made of phosphorus
and nitre mixed into paste, as the prin-
eipal Ingredients. Examine your chem
istry. Cannst conveniently ascertain
who first invented the match.
Bird. Shakespeare.
4th. Will answer this question SO soon
as We can get the information.
9TH. Erotomania is the melancholy re-
sulting from love-
9th. Wed the one you love, if the al
tentative exists as you state it. But it is
generally fearful venture for young,
inexperienced girl to wed one her parents
oppose, because as rule the parents op-
position will be we'll founded.