Waterbury evening Democrat., 1904-12-10

J. A. s.-No premium on 1858 half dollar. G. G.-Lfgnite is a vegetable matter which is partly carbonized.
 * A. W. Mars is morning star; Mer- cury, Venus, Jupiter and Saturn are evening stars.
 N. M.-The leaning tower of Pisa is built of white marble, eight stories 1S0 feet) high, and is "out of pIumb' sixteen feet F.sH. Ms there such thing as a national legal holiday that is in ef- feet all over the United States? Please say yes or no.
 A. No.
 Barnesville. Please tell me the meaning and history of the Indian word Chattahoochee ?
 A. Can some of our readers oblige Gainesville ::
 J. N. and others What was the presidential candidates last month :? A. There are no reliable figures vet. The vote will aggregate about four teen million.
 J. w. A.-The white metal cent of 1857 is not rare; that of 1856 is quoted at $1.S5. The copper cent of 1857. head to left, is worth ten cents if in fine condition. arz
 c. L. M.-What was the quickest time ever made in going round the A. About seventy-three days, I think, but I am unable to find the record.
 ~
 W. M. D.-What is the address of Herbert A. Howe, author of tsA' Study of the Sky? @ How many stars can be seen in the Pleaides with the naked eye :?
 A, University Park, Colo. @ z, if your eyes are very shap.
 u-
 R. c. H.-PIease give me the names of acid used in preparing alcohol
 A. The methods of distilling aIco- hol were printed in this column a few weeks ago. I do not know that acids are used. Alcohol is spirits refined by distillation and evaporation.
 -1--
 w. D.-How can I magnetize an inch-rod of iron so it will pick up twenty-sfx ounces or more?
 A. The rod may be magnetiZed by contact with a magnet or by electrical or galyanic batteries, but do not know what lifting power it would have.
 L.---Geisha girls are a class who dance and sing in Japan, in tea houses and for social gatherings
 F. 1.-The capital of Georgia was changed from MilledgevilIe to Atlanta There is no strict custom. The groom pays his fee.
 J. N.-What is the system for can vassing the votes for president? W A. First the votes are counted at the polling places, then by county boards Gin most states at least). and later by state committees made up of members of both houses of the legisla- lures. Most of the legislatures meet in January, and then the final result is made known.
 Jensen How many of the. Old World governments have an interest in Africa
 A. Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy, Portugal, Spain and Turkey. The Turkish dominions are really con- trolled by Great Britain. Besides these, the Congo Free State is under the sovereignty of the king of the Belgians.
 G. R.-Did the Cleveland adminis- tration find plates for government bonds prepared by the Harrison ad- ministration? and if so were the bonds to secure money for current expenses or to maintain the reserve fund?
 A. Bonds were issued in 1894, 1895 and 1896 to replenish the stock of gold in the treasury. Whether the plates had been prepared during a previous administration in anticipation of their need I do not know.
 --n- C. n. C.--W ndC IS CQe greatest known depth of the ocean @ How far back can the cultivation of the watermelon and sweet potatoes be 1 traced
 A. The deepest spot ever sounded 1 is a little less than five and a half 1 miles, in the Pacific, not far from the Friendly islands. @ I can only tell you that melons were introduced into England from India early in the six 1 teenth centuary, and that sweet pota- toes are natives of the MaIayan penin= sula. G. c. N.-Who is the author of the following: q shall pass through this l world but once. Any good thing. 1 therefore, that can do, or any kind. ness that can show to any human