The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-12-05
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.


When did Easter fall in the years 1884 and
G8S5?-D. c. N.
In 1884 Easter fell on March 30 and in 1885
on April 49,
In what year were shin-plasters first is
gued?-R. d.
They were issued soon after the second
war with England. and were very common
in 1897 We cannot more definitely say
when they first appeared.
Who wrote the Graveyard of the Ages
and where can it be fcund?-B. CT.
We. do1Iot know; we never heard of lido
not know whether it is a poem a book
and can find no one who does know.
In which one of his. poems does Tom
Moore abuse Americans Pc. L. Il.
In the poem entitled ITO the Lord Wis
count Forbes. from the City of Washing
tom Moore certainly finds fault with us. 1t
IS presumed that this is what you mean.
Has Johnstown, which was destroyed by
q flood in 1889, been rebuilt? Has new
dam been built?-J. l.. II.
Johnstown was rebuilt very soon, and is
now much as it was before the flood
The dam has not been rebuilt. The flood
occurred on May 81 1882
Will pure peroxide of hydrogen bleach the
hair with the first application? 2 Will bel
ladpnna brighten the eye by simply apply
ing it to the cheek under the eye?-W. H. E.
Yes, if the application be of sufficient time
2. No.
Why was General jackson called Hickory
jackson? -I. b. n.
He was called "Old Hickory" not "Hick-
Dry Jackson" The name grew on him.
First his soldiers in the war of 1912 said that
he was as tough as hickory, SO he was called
Hickory; then the prefix old was applied as
a tegm of affection.
have two brothers, James and Reese
MagiH, who have not been heard of since
the late rebellion. How shall / proceed to
find them?-N. W. M.
You might advertise. If they entered the
army you might write to the adjutant gen.
eral of the State where they enlisted. He
may have record of them. You might send
to the soldiers homes. Some of the vet
Grams may know about them.
What are the dimensions of the Campania
and the Kaiser Wilhelm der GroSse?-O. r.
The Campania is $40 feet long. 65l4 feet
wide and 4S feet deep; her net tonnage is
5000. her gross tonnage 1880 and her in
dicated horse power is 10000. The Kaiser
Wilhelm der Crosse is $40 feet long, SIS feet
broad and 80 feet deep; her gross tonnage
is 1880 and her indicated horse power is
1900.
Did Lincoln ever make a proposition to
the slave holders of the South to pay for
the negroes If they would lay down their
arms and cease hostilities? What year was
such proposition made, and to whom was
1t made?-P. j. d.
He never did. What he did was this: To
propose to Congress in a message, on March
6, 1862, that the United States should CO.
operate with and render pecuniary aid to
any State that should enter upon a gradual
abolition of slavery. Congress passed a
resolution to this effect.
What is the best method of polishing a
gun stock? 2. Which of the most i'm
portant railroads of the United States carry
bicycles free; also, what rate is charged?
Fred.
Make the stock as smooth as possible
with emery cloth. and give it a coat of lin
seed oil; next day sift over the stock very
fine brick dust and polish with carpet
weighted with piece of iron. When the
surface is smooth clean with a rubber of
carpet and fine mahogany sawdust p They
all charge unless state laws interfere and
the charge is rather high
The crazy King of Bavaria was he a
reality? If so, what and where was he?
&C. A. p.
He was a reality. He was Louis III, King
of Bavaria, born Aug. %. 1916. the eldest
son of Macmillan ii. He became King on
March 10, 1854 At first he was merely &C.
centric. He lavish patron of Wag-
ner, the musician After time he became
crazy, and finally he drowned himself and
bis physician. June 13, 1856. He was sue
ceeded by his brother, Otto, born April "a.
1915. He also is mad, and the kingdom IS
governed by a regent, his uncle.
Where would you advise me to get an in
yention patented; what patent office? q
How many bridges (railroad and wagon1
across the Mississippi river from source to
MOUTH g. How many Territories are their.
u the United States? Which are they?-.
J. r.
You can patent invention only at the
Patent Office in Washington. but you can
get any number Of patent solicitors to help