Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-05-27

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 half dollar of 1850. 1 J. NJ. R.-There Is no standard price l for continental currency. You might be able to dispose of it to some library
 or historical society. l, J. F. S.-Where should one apply for
 copy of soldiers lost discharge pa ] pers:
 A. The war department, Washing ton.
 Cakola-I cannot tell you positively; better ask the civil service commission at Washington. Government employees are entitled to vacation with pay, but
 for absence beyond such time their pay would be deducted. P. I.-Where Is the most suitable climate in the United States for throat and lung troubles? A. I cannot advise any change Of climate for an invalid. Get the advice
 of doctor who knows the case of the patient.
 H. U. F.-What is a proper present for a couple who have been married twenty years, and what is the name of the anniversary? A. The twentieth anniversary Is the china wedding, and articles of that
 material are most appropriate. -&- F. H.-Please print a recipe for
 mending porcelain and granite ware, as fail to find anything to make the solder stick.
 A. You have given yourself seri- ous task. but I think the solder will adhere if the smooth surface is entire ly removed.
 James R.-Soda is a concentrated so- lution of common salt. saturated with ammonia and decomposed by carbonic acid. Gasolene is commonly obtained from the distillation of petroleum. The among a number of religious sects in former times.
 G. W.-In what states may second cousins marry, and do they require H. cense?
 A. There are'no states in which sec ond cousins may not marry. Licenses are required in all the states and ter ritories except Alaska, New Jersey If residents), New Mexico, New York and South Carolina.
 T. J. S.-When was Bunyan's "Pil- grim's Progress" written? @ Has person the right to buy and sell books without license? i3l Where was An dersonville prison? s
 A. Between 1860 and 1672. while | Bpnyap was in prison because of his | nonccnformist ideas. @ He has. 6, | At Andersonville, Ga, sixty-two miles | southwest of Macon.
 F.. T. G.-I note you say that can celled postage stamps have no value. suppose you meant the ordinary stamps!
 A. You are right. There are stamps in the hands of collectors which are worth fabulous prices. A 4-cent stamp was sold in London about year ago for $7.2JO. It was issued by Mauri- tius, and after 1000 had been printed an error was found in 1t. how performed on the piano? What Is ragtime!
 A. don't catch your meaning. Har- monic is musical term and relates to the theory of sounds, pertaining spe- officially to harmony as distinguished from melody and rhythm. Harmony Is produced by striking the keys 10 pro duce a chord. Ragtime is a modern style of song In which the accent Is ig- nored or perverted.
 Idaho-Who is the owner of the Rio Grande Western railroad. between Grand Junction, Col. and Salt Lake City: i2, What is the meaning of the White Squadroni
 A. The Rio Grande Western rail- way and its branches are operated by the Denver and Rio Grande railroad. by whom 1t Is leased. t2l American warships are painted white in times of peace. and it's several squadrons are often referred to by that name.
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 T. !. F.-What Is the custom of lay Ing the corner stone Of public build ngs. and where is the proper plaee:.
 A. The corner stone Is one that is built into one corner of the foundation ,n an edIfice as the actual or nominal starting point in building. Its laying Is frequently accompanied by some for nal ceremony. and the stone Is com nonly beloved out and made the re ,ository of historical documents. and objects characteristic of the time.
 L. NJ. B.-What is the width of the Panama canal. its length and breadth. md what will be the cost of building; ?, What is Lord Stanley worth snd low much land does he ownE
 A. The length of the canal will he , orty-six and a half miles: it's wI.ith will he 16O feet at the top and 12 feet Il the bottom. except through Culebra Ridge. where II will be 7s feet at the op and 2a feet at the bottom Its cost siII be about s142.oooer0. f2l Forgive ne, but I don't know.
 W. k.-When fs the Oss<e nation re- ervatton fo be opened up for settle
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