The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-07-04
THE QUERY COLUMN.
AysvERs 10 QUESTIONS RECEIVED
FRoM OUR SUBSCRIBERS.
TN. Best Cure for Fisiula-Aiiruism Des
aned-Tho Court of Chaucery-"Chesy
cb.se"- Mother SYMPTOMS Prophecies
Rsst Treatment for Fistula.

Best Treatment for fistula.
,,...o s,va me the best cure for istula,
and tell me II all injury 10 the shoulue,
ia rstula. / have young mare III soou
"c,Titiou who got badly bruised IN the
Eorloer. IL Is much swelled. and my
"a rcigbbor says it IS fistula and cannot
- curaa am using turpentine and
at.otoi and think II is somewhat reduced.
Would he glad to have advice IN me
,r,r,ea as IL Is THE BEST WEEKLY
paper have ever takeh'
I'd wlsest course to pursue Is 70 con-
sult Z good surgeon; have him oien the
dsti,la. and prescribe the treatment anti
septic. We have forwarded you ~ man
the address OF an excellent ore. Swelilus
upon the shoulder Is not necessarily rs
tula, however. We nope your morse may
DO speedily cured.
Court OF Chancery;
Sometime ago you gave tho address Of
the CLERK OF tie Court OF Chancery, Eng
laad There Is. you say, only one Court
OF Chancery. Kindly tel me u this is NE
Game Court as that called the High Court
Of Chancery In 1854, and alsotf the Clerk
Of the Crown f. Chancery hgreed with
the Master OF the Rolls" IN. lGsi
The Court OF Chancery " England,
though preslfed over by the Lord High
Chancellor. seems not to have been called
the High Court OF Cnancery at any time.
II seems TO have been 50 distinct from
all other Courts as not 20 need tho dis
tinctlon High" That adjective seems to
have gotten into tho Chancellor's title be-
cause OF the similar adjectiyes in the
titles OF the other great officers OF the
Crown such "a the Lord Great Chamber
lain. the Lord High Admiral. the Lord
High Constabie, etc. The Clerk % the
Crown In Chancery is not and was not
in 1854 the same as the Master OF the
Rolls. The Master OF the Rolls or Re-
cords on which the Kings grants were
entered at frst was tho principal clerk
10 the Chancellor; then hs became an as
SCISSOR TO the Chancellor. and, finally. a
Judge OF the Chancellor's Court. lie IS
now the second justice IN the Chancery
division Of the High Court Of Judicature,
sitting only In appeal cases.
What is Atrulsm?
VIII you please define Altruism for meY
The word alt-uism has It's origin In the
Latin for the other" and means con-
sideration of others before seH-the OPP
posits Of egotism-
..Chevy Chase"
DO Won know in what books I can find
the poeIns called Chevy Chase, anu
'I.lawe!lyn and HIS Hound?"
You will ind Chevy Chase" In Percy
"Reliques Of Ancient English Poetry; IN
Dana's Household Book OF Poetry ana
Bryant's library Of Poetry and song. iou
will find Beth Gelert' In the latter BOOK.
II Is called sometimes Tho Grave OF the
Hound" and Is by Robert william
/ Spencer.
Question OF Taste.
Lac ~
good taste 20 use ones title IN Weddlhs
card or invitation? 49,
II IS not in good taste 70 use the IRIS.
Az Of Them.
In what schools can a person take a
/ thorough electrical course?
In every scientific school OK any I'M
portance electr city IS taught now a.
| separate branch on a level Of Importance
with civil and mining engineering. chem
/ istry. etc.
Grants Tomb and Otherwise
7 WHAT Is the present address Of the
/ baroness Hirschg .. What religion does
/ the German Emperor belong 70? g.. WHAT
was the cost OF the Grant tombT
| I The Baroness Hirsch lives in Paris
most OF the time We think =. ne Ger
man, Emperor IS a Lutheran. 3. ABOUT
] tDltfU.'.
It's Value.
What IS a ten cent piece United STATES
/ dated 1924 worth! -. .
Ten cents. unless you are enough OF
/ dickorer TO get mOis FOR H. There are
| very few rare coins whose premium IS
! ave1 and thus the amount o. premium
lies between buyers and sellers. Aho
professional buyers OF coins are shafl
/ hands al bargaining.
Questions Of Kin.
Nv fathers brother married my mo
.ber's sister. What lin are their children
"a me? 2. Ny father sister married Mr.
Z and afterward died and Mr.. *. mar
! ried again. Is Mr.. K. still my uncle!
First cousins, callei double cousins by
some folks who closely define the lines
! ~ cousinhood. g Nj *. IS your uncle
Nv marriage. a relationship that rs not
made more faint by his taking q second
wife.
Necessary steps.
VIVA. nroceedings are necessary FOR a
veterinary surgeon practicing for several
years IN Sweden 10 secure the right te
practice his profession IN New York state
lie must register f. the County ClerH
| Office. and he canno. register unless ne
is a graduate OF recognized school Of
/ veterinary mcl4N44-Ni ~ 49,
three years IN the STATE prior % January
/. 1858.
How many free cites are there still n
| Germany
There are stu three free citles-Ham'
| burg. Bremen and Lubeck Frankfort wa
a fourth free city, but in 1856 II sldec
with Hanover IN the war between Prus'
STA and the German Confederatioh
| This war was ended IN the defeat OF the
! Confederation and tie triumph OF Prus'
sis. As a result Hanover and Frankfort
! LOST their independen.e and were annexed
10 Prussia.
What the Flag Means?
What is the meaning OF tho blue rae
with white stars down from the DO"
Flagstaff of our men of-war2
The flag IS q tack and IL flown on q
tackstaff shipped at he bowsprit cap Il
is flown only in part and only when tbs
vessel Is in trim. For instance, IL 1:
never flown when ships washing II
| drying. II is always flown when shAI
fires q salute when N port.
The Straight Democrats
In 1872 against the Liberal Republican
and Democratic ticket there was
straight Democratic ticket who were th'
nominees?
The nominees were Charles OConor. o
New York and Charles Francis Adams, o
Massachusetts. Electoral tickets were ruT
for these nominees g. twenty-three Of th'
thirty-seyen States then In the Union
The ticket got 2s.40s popular votes. but
failed 10 get a single electoral vote.
WHY "C0lone:'
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