Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-09-14
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was born in Nashville, Tenn, in 1850, and in early life was employed on several southern papers. In 1883 he established the Arkansas Traveller, which he conducted about~ten years. -n-
 J. N. O.--By what trick can water be brought below the normal freez- ing point without solidifying?
 A. It can be done by keeping the water perfectly still. Thus the tenn perature can be brought to 22 'le- grees Fahrenheit without freezing. Then, if the water is shaken, part of it will freeze at once, and the rest will rise to 32 degrees. }~
 Morgan-What are the primary colors? ~ A. The primary colors are those developed from the solar beam by the prism. Namely: red, orange. vel low, green, blue, indigo and violet, which are reduced by some authors to three; namely red, greer! and violet-blue These three colors are sometimes called the fundamental colors.
 G. E. F.-Please state how to se- cure a passport and how much 1t would cost and whether citizen papers are necessary?
 A. Passports are issued by the sec retary of state, Washington, D. c. The fee is $1. The application must be accompanied by an affidavit, the blank form for which can be obtained by writing to the secretary of state. The passports are issued only ' to citizens of the United States. ...
 J. H. M.-Will you kindly print a formula by which | can calculate the horse power afforded by water flowing perpendicularly down d Iipe? I have two-inch pipe kept full con- tinuously by spring fifty feet above the outlet, and want to know what power I could derive from it.
 A. The capacity of your spring in horse power is equal to the weight of water passing through the pipes per minute multiplied by 50 and di- vided by 33,000.
 J. Els quicksilver found in so nearly the commercial form that it is liquid? CD If not, from what is it got, and how?
 A. Yes, In comparatively small quantities. CD Of various ores, cin- nabar, its sulphide, is the only one that furnishes much of the metal. Cinnabar is heated to above the point at which mercury boils. The latter is given off in vapor, which is con- densed, great care being taken in this process to protect the workmen from the hurtful vapor and to prevent waste of the latter.
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 J. N. Al would feel greatly obliged if you would through your columns, publish some recipes for keeping butter through the summer .,. -.
 A. Take two pints of the best common salt, one part of good loaf sugar, and one part of saltpete: beat en and blended we'll together. Of this composition put one ounce to 16 ounces of butter, and work it we'll together in a mass. Press it into the pans after the butter has become cool; for friction, though it be not touched by the hands, will soften it. The pans should hold ten or twelve pounds each. On the top put some salt; and when 1t is turned into brine, if not enough to cover the butter entirely, add some strong salt water Another method is to pour a pint of boiling water on one pound of common salt; add a half ounce of saltpeter, one ounce of lump sugar. Let 1t stand until cold. Pour it of clear of sediment and put the butter into it. This pickle will keep butter firm and sweet during the hottest weather.
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 J. J. C.-In the early part of 1865 there was a conference at Hampton Roads between Lincoln and Seward and Hunter. Campbell and Stephens. have heard 1t said that Lincoln told Stephens that if he would write Union" he could have his own terms. But have heard this denied, and the claim made that Lincoln demanded unconditional sur render. What were the facts relat- ing to this conference? (2) Will you please give me the names of the fourteen or fifteen who were el-