Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-06-17

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 J. E. E.-The stamps you describe were all issued in recent years and l have no value. 1 \. T. L.-The coinage of the s gold 1 pice was discontinued by an act oi congress in 1890 H. B.-The president of the United l States pays his own personal and fam I fly expenses. 1 D. r. O.-The Belmonts. August. Perry and Oliver. are brothers, sons of the late August Belmont.
 Rural.-The interstate commissions CTS are appointed by the president, subject to confirmation by the senate.
 -+- 1 G. 1.-The maiden name of Lillian Russell was Helen Louise Leonard. and she was born in Canton. Ia. in 1860.
 s. F.-United States marshals are appointed by the president and receive i their remuneration from the fees of l the office.
 Irish-Your bank token is Of no value in this. country. and would be 1 worth not more than 10 cents, if any 1 fhinn 1nvrboro
 !. M.-Chewing tobacco is sweet ened and favored with syrups, sugar. vanilla. glycerine. etc, each maker having his own formula.
 J. W.-Where is there a school that 1 teaches steam and electrical engin- i eering?
 I A. There are hundreds. Ask any mechanical or civil engineer in your locality.
 Reader.-What days. if any. are national holidays. and by whose auth ority were they created? A. There are no national holidays. Holidays are created by the legisla- lures of the states. | l. w. T.-Does the government tnke any part in employing men on the Panama canal. and where should one apply for employment there!
 A. Write the, Panama Canal Com mission, Washington, b. C. l -p-
 Mrs C. T. H.-What relation are ! my cousins children to me and what relation are her children to mine?
 A. Your cousins children are your cousins once removed. The children 'I-sfre second 'cunsfns -to eaefI otfier... N. J. U.-When was sprinklng first practised as mode of baptism and who originated it: A. Sprinkling was introduced early in the third century after Christ when Christianity began to spread beyond the mild climate of the East. | -$-
 Fay.-Where is the oldest brick yard in the world: IL io brtthfi bf ludI dl Nivaagaard. Denmark. which began operations in 1Io1 for the purpose of manufacturing brick and terra cotta to be used in building a castle for Queen Louise.
 J. H. S.-Where can one obtain counterfeit bank notes. and could I secure one and not be up against the law:
 A. It being a criminal offence to possess or pass counterfeit money. counterfeiters do not usually adyer- tise the location of their plant.
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 NJ. M.-Please print the address of John w. Gates: l2) l have a silver watch over two hundred years old. Do you know who would like to buy it:
 A. Mir Gates address is sG3 Rock. cry building. Chicago. @ Except as an heirloom your watch must have little value.
 H. C.-How is the church of Eng. land supported: III rbiAAt t3HFs II Ar sIHfyA AA rectly by the government. in others by wealthy land owners. and in others by tax called tiihes. The majority oi the churches are built and supported by the nobility, and those so endowing the church have the appointment oi the pastor.
 J. Ills the root of the plant ;. known as the lady's slipper of any market value. and for what purpose is it used:
 A. The wild plant grows in America and is Of several varieties. The roots of the pubeseeHs and perviiOfum yield remedy which Is regarded as a gentle nervous stimulant and anti spasmodic.
 C. J.-Please tell me the address of Andrew Carnegie. and where a letter addressed to him would reach him ! f2l I desire remedy for freckles t3l Do you know any cure for infisnl- matory rheumatism of the muscles n What ought to he the value of a second hand oli fashioned grand pi. ano that Is in tolerably good condition a What is J. Pierpont Morgan's ad- dress.