Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1902-11-10
INQUIRY DEPARTMENT.

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[Such information as may be asked by letter
will be given to our readers in this column. We
deavor to exercise care that no answers be
given unless reliable and on trustworthy au-
thority. We shall not in this department so
into political. theological or legal controversy,
nor reply TO any inquiry relating to the credit
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tons, but the name Of the writer will not be
printed II also signed by initials or other substi-
tutOl
French-Did Vidocq, the detective, exist
outside Of romance?
A.-Eugene Vidocq, a famous chief Of
the French detective police, died in 1850.
P. G. D.--what are the modern names
Of Babylon and Nineveh?
A.-The site of Babylon, once the most
magnificent city in the world, has for
many centuries been a wilderness, and is
scarcely known to travellers. Nineveh was
RACED B. c. ga. Both cities were founded
B. c. 2245.
Freedom-when was slavery introduced
in the United States?
Allegro slaves were imported into Vir-
ginia in 1920 or 1921. White slaves were sold
in England for transportation to Virginia
in 1872.
]. jim what age did Croesus, the rich
man, live?
A.-Croesus, king of Lydia, and famous
for his riches, fiourished in the sixth GEN.
fury, B. G.
New York-How old is Senator Depewf
As
Reader-Afe George Sand and George
Elliott living?
A.-Sand died in 1876, Elliott in 1880.
Reader.-on what date were measures
taken to form the confederation Of the
Southern States, and how long did the
confederation last?
A.-The first public act that took place
for the avowed purpose OF forming
confederation was the call for state con-
vention in South Carolina, issued by the
legislature, Nov. Z, 1860, to be held on the
18th Of December South Carolina seced-
ed from the United States, Dec. "a. 1860.
other states followed, and Jefferson Da-
Wis was elected president Feb. 9, 1851. He
was captured in Georgia, May 10, 1866,
and his downfall was the end Of the c.
s. A.
II. W-Where did the term "Old Man
Eloquent" originate and to whom was it
applied?
A-Milton used the expression with re-
ference to Isocrates. 1t has been very
generally applied in America to John
Quincy Adams.
c. H ks there a cheaper way than
the electric pen to get several copies OF
manuscript?
A.-Manifold (carbon) paper is not ex-
pensive and answers the purpose well.
On a typewriter from five to fifteen copies
may be made.
Y. C. Ms there any way to keep
R-ar4 froyr, TIM an windows in
cold weather?
A-Glycerine is sometimes used.
A. Pts there any instrument that will
assist in locating hidden treasure, such
as gold. silver, etc?
A.-No.
3. B.-when and where did polygamy
originate?
A.-David introduced 1t during his reign
as king OF the Jews.
Bible-What is the present condition OF
the seven cities mentioned in the second
and third chapters of Revelation?
A. Ephesus was in ruinous state as
early as SIS and remains so, Smyrna is an
important seaport in Ionia, Pergamos is
a considerable town known as Bergamo,
Thyatira is a place of some 1000 people,
Sardis IL a small village named Sart,
Philadelphia (now Allah Shehr) is a small
city, and Laodicia is deserted place call
ed ESkehiSSar.
n. Elias, slavery ever existed in New
England?
A. Yes. in Connecticut and Rhode Is
land.
f. H.-was the FIRST settlement in New
England at Plymouth?
A. The first permanent settlement was
made there in 1870. The French formed
a colony in Maine in 1903, and the English
in 1907. The first settlements were formed
along the coast, then up the Connecticut
river. Boston was founded in 1903 and
Cambridge in 1881. Harvard university
dates from 1885,
Letter.-When was the postal system es-
tablished in the United States?
A. The first postoff1ce was established
in New York city in T71o. In 1889 the ex-
elusive direction OF posts was conferred
on congress. At that time there were 20
postofices in the country. Forty years
later there were S,6s6. Now thare are
about $4,000.