The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1886-01-31

Webster gives it: Jockey diminutive of Jack,
Scottish. Jock. diminutive of John; originally
boy who rides horses.
70 the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal
What is the meaning of the word nee. as Mrs
John Jones nee Smith, KATIE
PRNDLEToN, Ind
It is used to designate the maiden name Of
married lady-as Mrs. John Jones, born Smith
IN A LEAP YEAR
70 tho Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
Does the month of February ever have FIVE
Sundaysl IL so, when? j. G. Mccoy.
CUBA.
1t has in leap year, when the first day of the
month is Sunday; thus, 1st, 9th, 18th. 22nd, 29th
PENMANsHIP.
DO the Editor OF the Indianapolis Journal:
Is there system of penmanship which teaches
a round handl BP
Cry.
Yes, the Spencerian.
Anumber of questions are left over to be an
swered next week
LOST OR MUTILATED PAPER MONEY.
TO the Editor OF the indianapolis Journal:
On what conditions will the United States re-.
place lost or mutilated paper money!
GORDON. READERS
ANY national bank will inform you of the con-
ditions under which the United States redeems
4his class of money
cHAMoUNI NEEDLES.
no the Editor OF the Indianapolis Jou rnaI:
WHAT are the ChamoEni Needles2 NINA.
CITY.
A term sometimes applied to the mountain
range of the Aiguiiles Rouge cred needles")
which bound on the north the vale of Chamouni,
IN Savoy.
10 tho Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
Please give me brief description of Ludeate
MARION, Ind SCHOOLGIRL.
Anciently one of the principal gates of the
city of London. It's traditional name is derived
from the mythical British King (66 B. CT, who
is said to have built it,
BRIGHAM YoUNas WIVES
To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
Il How many wives had Brigham Youngg
AZ Was any of Dakota Territory admitted into
the Union as States w.
~ Amelia was Brigham's twenty third wife;
NE may have had more but we lost count at tho
twenty third (2.) No
NEIGHBoR.
10 the Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
For the benefit Of the schoolboys and girls
who read your columns here is bit of informa-
tion The word 'neigLbor" is formed of two
Anglo-Saxon words, boor. a rustic country
man, and mean, or nigh. Thus neighbor is nigh
sboor, the boor who dwells near.
NEWSPAPERS
To the EDITOR of the Indianapolis Journal:
H. What story paper publishes no advertise
ments9 ~ What prominent New York jour
nalist publishes a paper in the interest of
Ahe iaboring claSSeSY B. NJ
CITY.
~ The New York Ledger. a. John Swim
s&on.
TO the Editor Of the indianapolis Journal:
a. Where I procure catalogue of
dramas, tragedies, ETC., suitable for rendition by
home talent2 III Where can I get the novel
'@Theo," by Mrs Frances Hodgson Burnett9
BENTON, ind. o. w.C
Nassau street, New York. (2.) At any Indian
apolis book store.
THE LoRELEL.
go the Editor of the indianapolis Journal:
What, in brief, is the legend of the Loreleis
DANvILLE, ILL., SC0TTY
The Lorelei, or, rs sometimes written, Lore
lay, is a rugged and precipitous rock rising 400
feet from the river Rhine. The legend is that
siren lived on the summit, and enticed sailors
and fishermen to their destruction in the rapids
at its base.
FIFTY DoLLAR PIECES.
TO the Editor of the Indianapolis journal:
Did the United States ever coin any $50 gold
pieceg If not were any such coins ever in circu-
jatlon and OF what shape were they! L. @. r.
VALLEY CITY Ind.
The United States never did. Fifty-dollar
pieces, called "slugs," were made in California
The edge was octagonal. They were not con-
sidered coin, but bullion.
THE BAXTER LAW.
To the Editor of the indianapolis Journal
ID Was not the Baxter law a Iocal-option
laws u Was the Legislature that repealed it
Al
constitutional? Some Prohibltionists claim we
cannot have such a law under the present Con-
astitution. r.
GosPoRT.
IL 1t was one form of local option e. Yes
49, A localoption law would be constitutional.
COIN FINENEss.
TO tho Editor of the Indianapolis Journal:
~ What is the percentage of gold in gold
dollar and the percentage of silver in the silver
dolarl (2) who is to be addressed in order to
enter the military school at West Points
MUHDY's Ind. SUBSCRIBER
a. The standard for both gold and silver
coins of the United States is 900 fine. (2.) The
congressman of your district
THAT PIECE OF LUMBER
George c. Youngman, of New Lebanon, Ind.
says:
Grace Paul is correct Proof Take piece
of timber six inches square, twelve feet long
winch Will IuAho lour plecec VI TWO IncueS at one
end and four at the other Since the four pieces
contain SO feet one will contain 8 feet The
Size of the piece in the middle is inches, as the
piece tapers equally on all sides, and as one-half
the size between inches and inches is 3.
PRINCE OF WALES
TO the Editor of the indianapolis Journals
My wife wants to know why Prince Albert is
called the Prince of Wales? t. p c.
ORANGEvILLE Ind
The title Prince of Wales was given as 'taf
fy." to the WEIGH, by Edward I, of England, to
hia enn he f..A.. Li..1. znaxAT .rh<