Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-08-04

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 J. S.-Make your inquiries of the 1 war department, Washington. -pr
 G. M.-The 1853 quarter dollar, If without arrows. is worth $1.9O. None of the others are rare.
 J. A. P.-Only rare coins are worth more than their face value. Ten dollar gold coins are not rare. \ L. L. G.-There have been many editions o. Ridpath's history, and I cannot quote the different prices at which 1t has been sold.
 A. o. L.-Buy World Almanac and you will have the information , you ask for. It would take column of space to print it here.
 J. F.-The lineup of the teams of the New York State base ball league will probably be published in all the leading New York papers. or the Troy Times.
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 s. w. S.-For particulars regard ing public lands in Arizona, consult the general land office, Washington. Undoubtedly land can be bought of private owners. concerning which you will have to confer with them.
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 A. H. TT do not know any canal on the south side of the St Lawrence river for steamboats. Possibly your ''gentleman from New York" is bet ter informed. There is canal from Syracuse to Oswego, thirty-eight miles.
 A. F. P.-At what age is a person considered to be in the prime of life, middle aged, and old?
 A. In a general way one might be considered in the prime of life between 25 and 50, middle aged from 20 to 50, and aged from 70 upward.
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 Inquirer: S. Stokes shot "Jim" Fisk at the Grand Central ho- tel in New York, January 6, 1872. Stokes was convicted of murder, but secured a new trial, and on the sec ond trial was convicted of man slaughter. He served four years in Sing Sing.
 SubscribeE-If A owes B sum of money and sends money order for the amount, is the receipt given by the express company sufficient proof Q. payment of the debt?
 A., It would be prima facie evil dence, which would be completed by the receipt given by the creditor to the express company.
 N. M. H. and E. NJ. K.-There is / that Is through the patent office at Washington. It is often better to employ an attorney, however. The fees for patents are $15 with the ap- plication and $20 when same is grant ed. Address commissioner of pen sions, Washington, D. c.
 J. J.-Please print a recipe for ice cream such as is used by leading manufacturers?
 A. I am not in the confidence of the manufacturers, but here is good recipe: Take two quarts each of cream and milk and from one to two pounds of sugar; dissolve the sugar in the mixture, flavor with ex- tract to suit. Have your ice we'll broken, a quart of salt to bucket of Ice.
 c. A. L.-Please print recipe for making blackberry wine and CD peach brandy.
 A. Mash the berries and pour a quart of boiling water to each gal | lon; let the mixture stand twenty -four hours, stirring occasionally, Nhhen strain and measure into a keg, Adding two pounds of sugar and pint of best rye whiskey to each gal 6n. (2) Will some reader send a dbcipe for peach brandy?
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 IS. R. B.-In what states can per sbns under age marry. and where are licenses not required?
 A. Persons under age are infants in the eyes of the law, without abil- ity to act. or responsibility. The age at which women may marry without the consent of parents varies in the different states, however. Licenses are required in all states except Alaska. New Jersey (if residents), New Mexico, New York and South Carolina.
 J. W. B.-Can you give the words of the penalty for first degree mur- der in Kansas? (2) What has been the custom of the governor in such cases? (3) How many murderers under sentence of death are there now in Kansas prisons?
 A. Space will not permit; it means death. (2) Criminal cases are decided by the courts. The gov ernor acts only in case clemency or reprieve is necessary. (3) I do not recall any.
 E. Us the Mexican postage stamp good to send letters through the United States mail? t2) In postmarking postals at their destina- ton which is the proper side to stamp? (3) What are the hours to keep a fourth-class postofice open on Sundays
 A. Yes. if the matter is mailed at postofice in Mexico t2D On the side of the message if room. (3l It