The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1885-09-06

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PALSY AND PARALYSIS
TO the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal:
What is the difference between palsy and paralysss
KoKOMo. MEMO.
Palsy is the old English name for paralysis.
NATIONAL SOLDIERS HOMES.
TO the Editor of the Indianapolis journal!
Where are the National Soldiers Homes located
At Washington, D. c.; Dayton, O.; Augusta
Me-; Milwaukee, Wis. and Hampton, Va.
THE PLURAL OF GOOSE.
To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
To decide bet, is the plural of goose" ever
'goosesg" J..
ANDERSON.
1t is The tailors smoothing iron has gooses
as its plural.
A SPANISH COIN
To the Editor of the indianapolis Jou rnal
What is the value of silver coin bearing date
1855. coined in the reign of Carolus III of Spain
MIAMI. INQUIRER.
You have not given the size and denomination
of the coin, and so your question is unanswera-
BILE.
THE ORDINANCE OF 1887 ELo
To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
H. Give all the provisions of the ordinance of
1887. q What was the American Association
and its co ton with the Declaration of Independ-
enceY H. u L.
BRooI
See >roft or any history Of the United
States
LIBERATING ITS SLAVES
To the Editor of the indianapolis journal:
What country is considering the practicabity of
Hoefatlng Its slaves! d. L. N.
Brazil is now lberating her slaves. The pro-
cess is gradual one and will require years to
complete the emancipation Of all slaves in that
great empire
FENCE LAWS.
70 the Editor of the indianapolis Jou rnaI:
What are the laws of Indiana to fences along
public highways and round farmss
CANA, Jennings county DANIEL LEWIS
The limits of our space will not permit sufi
cient answer. See Revised Statutes of Indiana
Any justice of the peace can give you the in-
formation, or any township trustee
THE DAHLIA.
To the Editor of the Ind anapolis Journals:
OF what country is the flower known as the dahiia
native? AMERIOUS.
CITY.
1t is native of Mexico, and was first cult
waited in Europe by Dahl, Swedish botanist--
hence its name. 1t was brought to England in
1904. There is now an almost endless variety in
the shape color and size of the flowers
vITALIzED AIR.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
What is 'vitalzed air" used in extracting teethi
How is it useda G. GA.
CITY.
times called Laughing gas, from its effect upon
the human system when breathed. 1t was first
discovered by Priestley in 1776. Any dentist
can inform you how to use il.
PAIL MALL.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
What is the meaning Of the words Pail Mall x.
XENIA.
The name comes from the French name of q
game, "pale maille" which was somewhat like
croquet. The English called the game 'pell
NELL, and the name was afterwards applied to
the street which skirts that portion of ST James
Park, London, where the game was played.
TIE CRUDE METHOD, ETC
To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
What is meant by the CRUDE method in arithmeticg
BRoOKvILLE. X. G. L.
It is named after German teacher The
method is simple one, the underlying principle
being the teaching of the four great principles OF
ADMINISTRATION, subtraction, multiplication
and divisional one time; familiarizing the child
with all the functions of one number at once
LITERARY PRODUCTIONS.
To the Editor Of the indianapolis journal:
a. What living American writer has probably
his literary productionsl (2) What popular living
American novelist was born in Italy?
SUBSCRIBER
(1j James g. Blaine probably. Mrs. South
worth has for several years received $1,000 a
year from Petersons publishers, who have the
sole results of her pen, and who own 1.-THE copy
rights of her works. e. Marion Crawford.
THE CONWAY CABAL
To the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal
Please tell me what the Conway Cabal" was
CITY. SCHooLBoY.
The Conway Cabap got its name from
Thomas Conway, American revolutionary
general, the chief of secret conspiracy against
General Washington. the object of which con-
spiracy was to supplant the latter in the chief
command of the army by Gen. Horatio Gates
He did his utmost to poison the public mind
against Washington but his character being re-
vealed to Congress, he resigned his command in
1778 He was not pall-bearer at Washington's
funeral, however.
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