The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-11-24

head caused the death of it's owner,
and how?
1t is really matter of history that
Aeschyulus was killed while sleeping
In his orchard by an eagle dropping
q huge tortoise upon him; in some
countries these birds break all tough
substance by carrying them to a
great height and letting them fall on
the rocks below. In this instance the
bald pate of Aeschyulus was taken for
a stone.
In what country exists the custom
of visiting the dead on Friday?
In Turkey, where it is believed that
the dead return to consciousness on
that day.
Who was it planted a dial Of flowers
so that different variety would bloom
with each succeeding hour?
Linnaeus.
What is the national flower of Ger
many?
The Corn Flower.
What is considered the most popu~
lar comic opera?
The Runaway Girl.
What is the origin of the word
"spinster," and VIII, is it applicable to
unmarried ladies of uncertain age?
The word "spinster' is not in the
least relative to age, and is applicable
to all unmarried women as it originat-
ed from the old fashioned custom of
girls spinning thread to be woven IN
to their personal and household linen,
What President of the United States
worked at a tailor's bench for seven
years before he knew his alphabet?
Andrew Johnson, native of Raj
eigh, North Carolina.
Will you please state the title of the
most expensive single volume known.
Probably the Cosmography, for
which one of the Saxon Kings gave al;
estate of eight hundred acres of val
liable land-or A Missal. the work OF
John Duke, of Bedford, and a gift tc
Henry VI, after whose death it passed
through many hands and was even
tually bought by the Duke of MARI
borough for 637 pounds ShillingS.
and longest titles?
An old English book bearing the
brief title TT is about as short as
we know of, and Lovell's "Pangoolog-
icomimeaIogia' is probably the long
est consisting of one word.
Who was it played chest with hui
man beings?
There are two instances we know
of: Don John, Of Austria. who had
his apartments blocked Off III black
and white squares, upon which his
pages and gentlemen in waiting.
dressed in costume. moved by his d.
rections. The Duke of Weimar also
played the game after this fashion,
large paved court serving for his
board and his soldiers taking the place
of chesslnen.
What President of the United States
married an actress, and who was she
John Tyler, who married "a Miss AL
len.
Which one of the British Georges
died insane?
George III, who became deranged
early in life, and was hopelessy insane
before his death.
What was the Bartholomew mas
sacre, and where did it take place?
The massacre of thousands in France
August rs, 1872.
Was there ever regularly commits
stoned military company in this conn
try consisting entirely of women
There was. in LAGRANGE. Georgia,
during the Civil War. a small COM
pany called the Nancy Harris.
Who was the Duchess of Angou-
leme?
The daughter of Louis XVI
Can you give the story Of the cranes
of Ibycus?
In ancient Greece there lived poet
greatly beloved by the people. He was
set upon by band of thieves and
murdered. With his last breath he
called upon a flock of cranes passing
overhead for vengeance. The thieves
went on to Corinth, and while they
eat among a large audience in the
theatre the cranes few over them
close enough to brush them with their
wings, so frightening them that they
made confession and were executed =
Who is now Russia's ablest states
r1an?
Serge Julievitch White, since the
death of Won Plev.
Is the famous Flying Mercury in
bronze or marble, and to what century
does it belong?
1t is a bronze, the work of Giovan-
nj Di Bologna, and belongs to the SIX
teenth century.
Which is the largest and finest park
in the world?
Central Park in New York City.
Who is said to have swallowed 4
four hundred thousand dollar pearl?
Cleopatra.
Who was queen for only nine days?
Lady Jane Grey.
What does the term "Gerrymander-
iHg'' mean and what was it's origin?
The term "Gerrymandering" origi-
mated from the maneouverings of
Eidridge Gerry, a statesman of Mass
achusetts, great manipulation.
Who was the man of the Iron
Mask?
There is no historical certainty as to
who he was, but it is supposed that he
was the Duke of Bermandois, the son
VI LOUIS ", WIZ was IMPRISONED Tor
life for slapping the face of the
Dauphin, his half-brother.
What famous woman became queen
when only a week old?
Mary Queen of Scots
Who was Audubon. Was he an
American and for what was he noted:
ohn James Audubon was the son
of an admiral in the French navy,
but was born in Louisiana. He was
noted for his pictures and knowledge
of birds.
IN LIGHTER VEIN.
Q. What has a cat that no other an
imal has?
A Kittens