Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-25
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II. B.-Your coin is worth a cent. c. M.-The 1884 half dollar is not rare.
 J. K-The last half dollar classed as rare is that of 1852. Yours was made a year too late. l p s. J.--I have no information as to milssel shells and their value Pos sibly some reader can inform us. l -kl- R. B. P.-I think the time for re- demption of revenue stamps is past but you can inquire of a revenue of- fcer
 W. M. G.-If you have never taken up homestead and do not own 160 acres of land, you may take up a soldiers claim.
 ! A. 0. R.-Where shall I apply to ind out about the customs service examination. the time and claracter2 l A. Inquire it custom house, or of the civil service commission at Washington.
 J. R.-Mr Roosevelt is identified with the Dutch Reformed church. I do not know Col Bryan's church af- illiations. do not know that the Bible justifies plural wives, though in Bible times these were the rule among the wealthy. - > I W. s. M.-What is a black frost @ Why do sea-shells give a murmur- ing sound when held to the ear? I A. A frost so severe that 1t black ems vegetation, without the appear ance of rime or hoar frost. l2) I have never seen any explanation. !. -t- I N. NJ. H.-In what states can n husband get a divorce from wife who has been insane fourteen years and is pronounced incurable? and how long residence is necessary?
 A. Insanity is cause for divorce in Fl0ridn two years residence re- qnireG; physical incapacity is cause in numerous states. l F. E. C.-flease publish in your Answers to Correspondents" Satur- day edition, the poem: "Off Again, On Again, Gone Again, Finnegan. i" and oblige
 | Can any reader of this column send us the words of above song. --o- l A. s. D.-Would it be a practical, legal business proposition for a man with limited capital to issue a small catalogue of novelties. distribute them through the mails. then buy the goods after orders were taken?
 A. Such a proceeding wonld be entirely proper in every way.
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 T. ]. B.-Has a., postmaster the right to open sealed mall addressed to other parties, or to destroy or fail to deliver sample copies of a publi- cation or any other papers. knowing the same will he called for?
 A. Certainly not; neither he or his assistants.
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 F. E. P-Where can ! learn about getting employment on the farm fin the west? Is there not some agency to whom can apply?
 A. There are state employment bureaus in the Nelson building, Kan sas City, Mo, and at Topeka, Kan | sas.
 !. RIA. owes R. the deht being secured by mortgage. R. Is killed In the San Francisco earthquake. . lea v- ing no relatives except brothers and sisters in the old country. Can the debt be collected. and who should A. pay It to? (2) Do men have goitre. and can it he cured without cuttings
 A.. The debt will have to be paid to the administrator of B's estate l If none is appointed. then B's heirs can collect. @ Yes: see physician. --p- N. NJ. M.-Receipe for cement for cellar has appeared several times In this column within few weeks. A fine cellar cement is made of five parts of clean gravel with ore part Of cement. made just damp enough to work well: for finishing use equal parts of cement and fine gravel. wa- tered to the consistency of plaster. ing mortar. For plaster do not know anything better than the usual article. familiar to all plasterers. p-
 Mrs A. B.-How can I clean shells So they will he bright and shining, I have tried lye with poor success. fg What can I use to make tho shells stick to wood or pasteboard boxes?
 A. Brush them with a tooth brush. which should not he very new. rub bed with soap. Rinse In lukewar,n water and dry thoroughly. Then brush again with a little alcohol on the brush. till the luster appears. ,2l Get a prepared glue. white. at drug gists,
 l.. N. R.-How many silver dollars were coined during 1Dniy A mar says there were only fwenfy-fve coined. and that they arc worth three dollars.
 A. About sooono wo-a eornei oriy the proof dollar of 19oi com manis premium. Oniy fSte hun dred were made. These werr ras. in a polished die. and when finiss,c.l looked Ike a mirror Of sfivrr. These