St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-01-08
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FirSt-A brazen statue erected to
Apollo on an island in the Mediterranean
sea Off the southwest coast of Asia
Minor.
Second-Sweet to do nothing.
II. NJ. HENRY.
Chicago-IS there to be a real ice pal
ace i'll st. Paul this winter, or just
Finch celebration?
A real ice palace.
WHITE OWL.
Mandan. Dak.-What show would
Dakota no JdOo have of picking up
wife in st. Paul during the carnival?
FirSt-clasS. Any kind of a hOodOO can
pick up wife in st. Paul, carnival or
no carnival.
ICE PALACE.
Mlnneapolis-DidM Miss Agnes Hunt
ington ever sing the part of Josephine
in ''PinafOre" in Minneapolis?
Did she ever sing in Minneapolis in
the Boston Ideals while they were UNI
der the management of Miss Ober.
FirSt-NO.
Second-No.
YORKTOWN.
st. Paul-lS whale a fish?
What is its blOw-hOle for?
FirSt-No. \ mammal.
Second-For the wind to blow through,
also water.
OSCAR sowDERs.
st. Paul-WhO is the champion feath-
er-weight pugilist of the United States?
Can you tell me the meaning of the
word "Mizpah?' L do not find it in the
dictionary.
First-Tommy Warren claims the
championship.
Second-God watch over thee and me
when we are apart.
HOWARD.
st. Paul notice in the SUNDAY
GLOBE your columns, in which l am
very much interested. Well, l am a
brunette, good form and gOod-natured,
and heart for good man; so please
give me an idea what my future is to be.
Describe the nan, If there is one born
for me, so | can get an answer in next
Sundays paper. | am anxious.
Your future is all before you, but the
man you are TO marry isn't born yet. Be
patient and trust in the weakness of the
human heart to save you from an old
maid.
N.Q.Y.
st. Paul-In what school buildings
are night schools now held in St. Paul?
Has the revised code of Dakota been
published? If so, where can copy be
obtained?
First-In the Franklin, Madison.
Cleveland, Jackson. Humboldt, Adams,
Mcclellan, Van Buren,, Douglas, Baker,
German.
Second-YeS. Address Caldwell &
Bliss, Sioux Falls, Oak.
o. o. HINCKLEY.
st. Paul-PleaSe inform me through
next Sundays GLOBE what the proper
meaning of the word metaphor is.
A figure of speech by which a word is
transferred from an object to which it
properly belongs to another, in such a
manner that comparison is implied,
though not formally expressed.
CPD.
WatertOwn, Dak.-Is the Sahara des-
ert above or below the sea level?
What is the present law for electing
man to the presidency of the United
States when the Office is made vacant
by the death or removal of both presi-
dent and vice president.
First-AbOve, 1,500 feet.
Second-The secretary of state acts as
president.
CURLEY r.
st. Paul-If | would want to fight
some boy Marquis of Queensbury rules
about ten rounds and could not find one,
would you get match for me?
Yes, whole box.
CIR.
st. Paul-Will you kindly inform me
what salutation and complimentary
closing are most appropriate to use
when writing to young unmarried lady
about business matters which you are
taking charge of for her? Is it ever cor
rect to commence letter Dear Lady,?
If so, please state under what circum-
stances.
"My Dear Lady" would be a correct
beginning, and yours very respect
fully" a correct closing.
SIX-YEAR READER.
st. Paul-What do Cinnamon use to
polish shirts?
A polishing iron and considerable
muscle.
Sank Rapids-IIas Mr.. Donnelly
proved that Bacon is the author of the
ShakeSpearean plays?
Is the Cryptogram believed in by the
public in general?
First--He has, probably, to his own
satisfaction.
Second-It is believed to be a cryp-
togram.
C.E. PEOPLES.
Sheridan, Wyo. Ter.-HOw can / oh
tain copy of the last agricultural re-
port and what is the price, if any?
How can obtain the Congressional
Record and is it free?
First-Write to the department of
agriculture, Washington. ID. G.
Write to the public printer, Washing
ton, d. G.
HUMANE.
st. Paul-DOn't you think the HUI
name society might do good work by
looking after boys who drive dogs
hitched to sledS?
Yes. That wOu.u oe about all they
could O'clock after them.
st. Paul--Is it proper for a young
man to speak to young lady whom he
has previously known, before she recog
niZes him?
According to the statues of Minnesota
what is the greatest punishment in
ficted for the crime of murder?
First-NO.
SecOnd-The greatest punishment is
Imprisonment for life, though hanging
is lawful.
NJ. L. +.
Grand Forks-Do address you prop
erly?
Why is ship always spoken of in the
feminine gender?
Who is the present ruler OF France?
How would you find out if a young