The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1881-05-27

Ed. COurier:-How are railroad car
wheels held en- the track2 IKE.
ARst0er.-Formerly car wheels were
keyed on, but the constant jar would cause
the key to drop out, and preeipitate acct
dents. Now the axles arc driven in place
by hydraulic pressure, and covered with
a coat Of white lead and oil, which hard
ems and hold them to their place.
JORDAN STATION, XII.
Ed. Cowier:-Pease cite the author and
date of writing of "Rock of Ages" and
"Guide me, o thou great Jehovah"
FRED.
ApsVer-Ths former was written in
177d by Rev. Augustus Montague Top
LADY q clergyman of the Church of Eng
land; the latter by the Rev. William Will
liams in 1873. Verse 1 was written by /
RSv. Peter Williams in I77I- Both were
Welsh Calvinistis Methodists.
wArKR VALLEY, KY.
Mr. Editor:-ist What is "dry wine?" |
know what ''dry" means applied to the
man, but how it is applicable to the con-
tents of the bottle, l don't. End. How is |
chocolate manufactured? ROB.
ted to continue the process of it's fermen-
tation until it has converted all its natu- |
raj acid, it becomes "dry wine" When !
drank to excess it produces "dryness."
2nd. The ordinary chocolate is manufsc- |
tured of cocoa, vanilla, and sugar, and
sometimes spice is added.
CLINTON, KT.
Mr.. Eaitor:-Ist. Is orchard grass a
profitable grass? End. What difference !
are there between wild sheep and our
domestic sheep? FARMER
ARsleer.-On such questions the COURIER
claims 10 practical knowledge or expert
ence, and answers from authority of others.
Orchard grass is profitable say north of
Pennsylvania, but has proven to be of no
profit in Maryland and farther South. |
2nd. The wild sheep grow nearly twice as
large, are active, bold, and quick in in
stints like the deer, and has thick wool
with hair covering, while the domestic
are slow, tame, dull and smaller.
HICKMAN, Ky.
Ed Query Col,smR--I understand the
Government has a large library in Wash /
y
ever published in the United States, &c.
Is this so, and how can one Of the people
get books from the library
STUDENT.
Aasper.-There is Congressional Ii
brary in Washington, containing $4,000
volumes (books) and 1900 unbound
pamphlets. and 6,00O bound volumes of
newspapers. There is law which com
pels two copies of every book copyrighted
to be deposited in this library. The Peo
pie cannot obtain books from it. 1t is &C
cessible to visitors, and only to the use of
members of Congress.
HICKMAN, ky.
Ed Query CalsmH:-That is the legal
rate of interest in the different States?
Us
Ansrer-From the latest date, at hand,
we find the legal rate of interest to be, in
CalifOrnis, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Ne
braska, Nevada, Oregon, and the Terri
tories of Arizona, Utah and Washington,
10 per cent. In Alabama, Florida and
Texas, 8 per cent. In Georgia, Kansas,
Michigan, Minnesota, New Jersey, New
York, South Carolina, Wisconsin, and the
territory of Dakota, per cent. In Louis
lana, per cent, and in ali other States
not enumerated above 6 per cent. Any
rate, by contract is allowed in many of
the States, and the penalties for usury
are various
FULTON COUNTY.
LIST. Is it fact that none Of the best
class of London business and professional
men live in the city?
o II ,1oks IF
the United States, and how many teach
ers?
Srj. When was the pillow first used in
cultivating ground? Y.
Ansrer.-It is fact that some years
London was taken in the evening, and
out of 1000 business men only S23 we're
found in the city limits after night. The
same proportion existed as to profession
al men and the the wealthy classes. End.
The school population of the United States
is 1886, 1873; and 27l ,14i teachers. 3rd.
The pillow is prehistoric. 1t was known
) TO the Egyptians and Babylonians, and
: probably thousands of years before. Its
Improvements date from time to time,
and is still going on.
New MADRID, Mo.
Ed Courier:-Tn applying for license to
become pilot, does the applicant have to
} undergo a visual examination? If so, can
a person who is completely 'color-blind
, obtain license2 A READER.
Aasscer-The local Inspectors of Steam
boats at Memphis recently sent through
) the Supervising Inspector at Louisville
an inquiry rs to whether an applicant
for an original license pilot may be
licensed to act upon a daylight route only
> without being required to undergo ex
animation fer color blindness" to which
inquiry the Treasury department has
made reply that all applicants for origi-
nal pilots licenses, without regard t.
particular employment are required tC
!, pass a visual examination. If found com.
J, pletely color-blind, they may receive Ii.
censes TO act on vessels known to the
inspectors not to be engaged in the night
time.
. The following case is before the Moot
2 Court Of Vanderbilt University:
: Douglas Percy owned large estate
i beth real and personal, in Davidson coun.
ty. Tennessee. In 1876, while on a visi
TO New Orleans, he met there in society
f the beautiful aud accomplished Miss Ger.
aldine DIaz, who resided IN the south err
part of Mississippi. Percy fell ia love
{ with Diaz and was married to her durin &
the year 1877, at her home in Mississippi
lie was ignorant of the fact that hel
: great-grandfather Gen. Diaz, had in Cuba
t intermarried with negro woman, the
e great-grandmother of Miss Geraldine
: By the law of Mississippi the marriage
of Percy and Miss Diaz was legal. After
. remaining in Mississippi until 1880
Douglas Percy returned to Tennessee witt
his wife. They continued 10 reside TO
:, gether in Davidson county, until Marcel
!, 18th, 1881, when Douglas Percy died in
: testate, leaving no children.
The brothers and sisters of Percy con
. tested the claim of his widow to take hi
9 large personal estate and dover In hi