The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-12-19
QUERIES AND ANSWERS.
POSTAGE STAMPS

To the Editor of the Indianapolis JournaE
What the different sizes of United States postage
stamps, including those for large publishing housesa
ATLANTA, Ind. j. g. d.
The stamps now are 90 cents, 80 cents, 10
cents 10 cents. cents. cents, cents, l cent.
and the specal-delivery ten-cent stamp. Three
and six-cent stamps are no longer issued, but
vet good. Stamps that were issued by the gov
eminent before the war are not good. There
were so many stamps in the South at the out
break of the that the government had not
been paid for that the government repudiated the
old stamps and made new ones Publishers pay
cash into the Office and special stamp is used
for them and newsdealers. These stamps are not
sold to go out of the Office. regular subscriber
gets his paper without any stamp upon il. This
| shows that the publisher has paid in bulk There
are twenty different stamps of this kind, from
| $50 each down to l cent to form all necessary
| combinations.
JAMES MADISON.
| To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal
1. Who was James Madison's first opponent for the
| presidency 2. Who his second9 READER.
MARENGO Ind
The Republicans las Jefferson's and Madsons
party was then caled) were divided as to who
should be Jefferson's successor as he was nearing
the close of his second term One caucus nomi-
mated James Madison and another James Mon
roe. Charles G. Pinckney and Rufus King were
the Federal candidates. Madison was elected
by large majority. In 1872 the Republican
party was divided on the question of war with
England but Mr. Madison was again nominated.
The anti-war party supported Clinton and Iuger-
soi and the Federalists. having ticket OF
their own. supported them. Elbridge Gerry was
elected Vice-president
POSTAGE
To the Editor Of the Indianapolis Journal:
What is the postage on booksl
CITY. LIZZIE N.
Eight cents pound or l cent for every two
ounces Nothing else sent through the mails
than a single volume is permitted to weigh more
than four pounds. There IS no limit to the
weight of a single volume. One weighing fifty
pounds could be sent at the regular rate of book
postage, that is cents pound. but two volumes,
weighing four pounds each, could not be sent
tied together
THE MORNING STARS.
70 the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal.
| ID Where can l find the expression land the
morning stars sang togetherG" CD and explanation
MoRRrsrowN. Ind '
H.. job, xxxviii, 4 when the morning stare
| sang together and all the sons of God shouted
| for joy" ~ In Bible commentary.
JANUARY g.
To the Editor ri tho indianapolis journal:
Why is the stn day oe January celebrated in Ne~
Orleans? HIGH SCHOOL,
MARION, Ind.
For General Jackson's victory over the Brit
ish, under General Packenham, Jan. 8, 1916.
near that city.
To the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal.
What is the highest hand in draw pokerl
OSSIAN. uss
In playing 'straghts," royal flush; other
wise four aces. There should be an understands
ing before the game begins.
THE ROOSTER
To the Editor of the Indianapolis journal:
Why did the Democrats adopt the rooster as thehH
party emblem, and how long has it been suchl
MARKLEvILI.E, Ind o. NJ. X.
1t was adopted in 1886 to crow their triumph
over the Wings.
GUATEMALA.
To the Editor OF the indianapolis Jou rnal:
Where can get History of Guatemala"
PATokA, Ind. s.
The Bowen Merrill Company, booksellers,
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