Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-11-19
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T. 1.-The cent of 1850 is not rare.
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 J. F. W.-No premium on your gold coin.
 Subscriber. Japanese do not wear queues.
 B. Flake Nicaraugua is about 1O6 feet above sea level. * Ora-What is the bright star visible in the east early in the evening :? A. Jupiter.
 W. R.-write the United States consul at Chihuahua, William w. Mills of Texas.
 Bess.-The first normal school in America was founded at Lexington, Mass, in 1889.
 J. H. H.-Consult American Numfs- matic and Archaeological Society, 1271 Broadway, New York.
 -6- w. H. l.. There is no difference in the value of half dollars of 1854 and 1855. Either is worth fifty cents.
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 F. w. C.-The token you describe and it's like were common in former campaigns. They are of no value. -<-
 Mrs. c, R.-I do not know of any method Of softening robe made hard by washing. Continued use will grad ually improve it.
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 Lee Radcliffe, Danvers, III, asks for the addresses of B. l.. F., B. M. s. and Mrs B. l., who have had recent queries in this column.
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 A. G.-Can you publish the Homes Bill. to capitalize the United States poor?
 A. Never heard of it; poverty is not capital.
 L. c. H.-You are at liberty to make IF another section under the conditions you name Write the land ofice at Bismark, Fargo or Grand Forks. K F. Blow much money is appro- priated annually for the support of the Indians?
 A. These wards of the nation cost nearly million dollars month.
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 Bridgeport Jewish Tebet ' will be Dec. 15. Twenty years ago Dec. 16 fell on Monday have no almanac of that year, and cannot tell you. when Tebet occurred.
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 K P. A-The coin you describe is filled with Dutch or German words, but I cannot place it. The "penning" is equivalent to the English penny, or about two cents of American money.
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 M. F--Where is there hospital where I can learn the duties of a nurse?
 A. There are hospitals in, every city, and application may be made at any.
 H. S.-What is the largest city in Russia, and what is the population of Odessa, Warsaw and St Petersburg? A. St Petersburg. Population 4O5. .401, 63S,209 and 1,267023 respect iyely.
 S. S.-Where can muzzle loading gun be changed into a breech loading gun?
 A. You can hardly afford to have a gun rebuilt. Sell your gun and buy another.
 E. P. C.-Does the moon shine in the far north, where they have six months day and six months night? A.Undoubtedly. The moon is visi- ble at all points on the earth, when the relative position of the sun, earth and moon is right.
 H. N.-If man charged with crime pleads guilty may the latter be settled without a trial?
 A. Yes; he will be sentenced under those circumstances the same as if proved guilty. though the sentence is often less rigorous.
 -x- .E. E. A.--Can an heir get his share of an estate by making demand on the administrator?
 A. A .demand'' would not be ef- fective. An administrator is guided by the law, and is given ample time to properly administer an estate-in some states one year, in others two years, or more if necessary.
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 s. Fl. S.-What are the three lead ing newspapers of Cuba and their circulation?
 A. The leading papers are publish ed at Havana and are La Lucha. 20,- 900 circulation claimed; Diario de la Marina; claimed circulation 14.OO0: and El Avisador Commercial, claimed circulation 5000.
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 W. J. P.-How many men are there in the U. S. army? @ Where are the