The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-09-22
pocled in the Cradle of the Deep.

solstce.
Rocked i'm the Cradle Of the Deep.
VIII Won please publish IN your Query
Column the words Of the popular song
beginning Rocked in the Cradle OF the
Dcep." and state who wrote III
The song was written by Emma WI
lard Ghc verses. that Isl. In fun II II
as follows: -,
law me down I'm peace to sleep;
Secure / rest upon the wave
For Thou. . Lord. hast power 10 save
know Thou wilt not slight my call
For Thou dost mark the sparrow's fan,
And calm and peaceful shall | sleep
Rocked i'm the cradle of the deep.
When I'm the dead Of night lie
And gaze upon the trackless sky
The star-l spangled heavens scroll,
The boundless waters as they roll
feel Thy wondrous power 10 save
From perils of the stormy wave;
Rocked i'm the cradle of the deep
1 calmly rest and soundly sleep.
And such the trust that still were mine
Though stormy winds swept Ger the
brine.
or though the tempcsts' fiery breath
Reused me from sleep 20 wreck and
death;
IN ocean cave still save with Thee,
The germ of immortality.
Aud calm and peaceful snail ! steep
Rocked in the cradle of the deep.
Triple inquiry.
Where did Webster die? Where Is ne
buried?
NIarshh,ld. Mass, October "a, 1852, and
Der 18th.
"Nothing But Leaves"
who wrote the hymn Nothing on'
Leave?
Mrs. Lucy Evaiina (MetcalD Alderman
wife Of Charles Alderman. a BOOKSELLER
of Providence. r.. !. The hymn appeared
I'm The Christian Inquirer. in September
of some year between 1855 and lst2. AIRS.
Alderman died I'm Providence feDru
a. 1874 The hymn wa1 asCr.bcd original
ly TO Virgil II. wilson"
Children Of Revolutionary Soldiers.
How many children Of Revolutionary
soldiers are stiu living? Are th-y en-
titled 10 pensions. II they have never
had pensions can they obtain arrears OK
pensions?
We do not know now many children
Of Revolutionary soldiers are sim alive.
There are not many. however. They arc
not entitled 10 pensions only the widows
OF such soldiers are pensioned.
Lithargc and Glyccrinc.
Would ntharge and glycerinc Dee poison
Gus used for iaopdlng cooking utersllst
Ia the long run, perhaps. for litharge
is one OF the products Of lead. But the
cement YOU describe Is insoluule ard Inc
pcrvious 10 acids. ard Will stand good
deal of heat. so we don't believe that IL
can be very dangerous. ln using 81 maxi
1t as you need il and apply Immediately.
Alaska Beiong~ in 4.
Is Alaska a part Of this country?
Yes. and has been since 1865. Is IS not
a State nor yet an organized territory
but IS practically a colony, governed by
a Governor. United States Judge,
United States District Attorney ana
Secretary of State There is a smaIl
force of marines at Sitka, the capital OF
the country. and i'm the northern dis
tricts the Revenue Marine vessels pre-
serve order Bills have been Introduced
into Congress TO make Alaska fun Ter
ritory, but they have not been adopted.
determination of Ants Wanted.
Please tell me how 10 get rid OF small
red ants? Where DO the ants come
from?
Powdered borax strown whore the ants
abound is said TO destroy them and 10.
keen them away Another recipe is
This. Ants are mere fond of lard than
of any other edible. Grease plate with
lard. therefore, and place 1t whore the
ants may get at it. laying sticks up 10
the plate so that they can climb into IL.
In course Of time hold the plate upside
down over a fire. the lard Will melt and
drip into the fire ana with IL viii 50 tho
ants.
Wanted Teachers and Doctors
Please tell me where can get the
names and addresses Of teachers and
doctors In the various States?
There Is no place where you can set
the names and addresses OF either teach
ers or doctors From some of the mail
ing agencies" you may be able to get the
names Of many teachers and physicians,
on payment Of more or less money, but
all of these agencies do not have COM
plete lists. Teachers agencies, dealers
i'm school books, etc, may help you with
the teachers names: medical publishers,
etc, may help you with the doctors.
In some cities medical registers are pun
lished annually. giving the names and
addresses of all physicians within GER
tain limits.
The Man without shadow.
Who was the man without shadow?
The most famous man without
shadow" was Peter Schlemihi. the hero
of a story of the same name. by Adel-
bert Won Chanisco, German novelist
Peter sold his shadow to a little man IN