Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-03

D. E. J.-What is the largest news paper in Blackstone, Mass?
 A. There is none, large or small.
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 E. c. and A. C., G.-The half cent of 1894, the half dollar of 1881 and the dollar of 1895 are not rare.
 w. T.-The stamps you describe are as common as sunny days in June and therefore have no premium. & *
 J. A. A.-Sorry, but I have kept no memoranda as to the men who dined at the White House during Cleve- lands term. .., .
 B. M.-What part of a husbands real estate is a widow entitled to in Massachusetts?
 A. One-third.
 Lowell--Is 1t proper to say of Q water pipe from which water is drip ping, but in which there is DO leak, that it is sweating
 A. Entirely so.
 Fl. H.-What are the relative heat. ing values of anthracite, oil and wood? A. Approximately 14,S00, 19,6OOs and 8,480. The last figure is for dry ash wood.
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 L. l.. M.--If one files a claim for a section of government land and lets 1t revert to the government, is he en- titled to take up another section
 A. Undoubtedly.
 Alto.-Where was Sterne, the auth or of Tristan Shandy, born and where did he die2 x,tr @. A. He was born in Clonmel,. Ire land, and died in London, Eng.
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 Pansy.-How can I remove ink spots from mahogany?
 A. Apply spirits Of salt (muriatic acid) with cloth until the spots dis appear and immediately after wash with clear water. B. G.-Can you give me any infor- nation in regard to the uncles of Gen. John Gunby who fought on the Maryland line in the revolutionary war? ss.s.xxs Z A. find no reference to them.
 Neb.-Is there a penalty. for with> hoIIing mortgage after it has been paid?
 A. Consult a lawyer. When a mort. gage is paid it should be so recorded and the mortgage and notes returned to the maker.
 !. : J. P. T.-Is the book "Dr. JekyI sand MT. Hyde' fable? psco % A. It is rather. parable or course the incidents described in the story are impossible. The book is in-
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 R. A. R. -Is the Canadian paper quarter of 1870 of any value?
 On what day of the week did Oct, 10, 1853. come?
 A. Not in this country, certainly. Mondays x A. E. D.-Mrs Roosevelt being the first lady of the land, who is the sec ondT . 4. There being no vice-president and wife, probably that honor should be accorded to the wife Of Secretary of State John Hay. E. -k&-
 c. H.-When will the total vote fon president be known?
 A. The figures from the various states are. being printed as ascertained in the daily papers. The official can vass of the vote of each state is made at the opening of the legislature in most states. I. D. H.-What was the aggregate number of votes cast for president Nov.,S?
 Tn what years were the greatest crops of corn, wheat and oats raised? A. The vote in only a part of the states has yet been announced. @ Corn and wheat in 1903, oats in1s96.
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 lily B.-What is the difference be- tween Canadian money and United States money?
 A. Like other nations, the United States regulates it's money for itself. Canada does the same Few here will accept Canadian money, and in many parts of Canada United States money would be refused. Tn other words, money of one nation is not money in another country.
 Subscriber.-Has the Boston and Texas copper stock, advertised a few years ago, and market value, and has it ever been listed on the stock ex- change? (2) Will the depositors of the two Nashua, N. H., banks, the Nashua rTrIIst Cto and the WolFnhOTn Sa who's suffer loss through the dishonesty Of their officers? C3) Was the Massachu- setts law requiring corporations to aI- low their help two hours for voting on election day repealed by the last legis- lature?
 A. Boston and Texas copper is not known to the stock exchanges and must have been a speculative invest ment. (2) An inquiry addressed to either of the banks named will bring you particulars. A savings bank is owned by it's depositors, who must per force suffer from a diminution of as-