Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-06-29
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 A c. L. and A. W. N--Coins de scribed have no premium.
 c. W. B.-There is premium of ont cent on your half dime of 1882, but none on the others.
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 J. W. Farabow, Stem, \. C., desires the address of $. $. who had an in. quiry in this column recently.
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 J. NJ. H.-In a debate the opening speaker usually has the last say. In a newspaper controversy aii would de pend on the editors wishes.
 A. A. Al am not informed as tC method of preserving eggs by means of silicate of soda. Consult chem. ist.
 H. B. W.-February IT, 1891 was Saturday. One born thar day should be good-natured and agreeable, hon. orable and Just. dignifed, successful in dealing with people.
 h. A. J MI was born April 20; what is my horoscope.
 A. Strong likes and dlslikes. good memory, great physical and mental en. durance. fond of the opposite sex and apt to be jealous.
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 T. c. R.-Gen. Hood was con- federate officer from the beginning of the civil war until January l, 1865 He was defeated by Gen Thomas at Nashville, December 1G, 1864. The war occurred 1S46-4S.
 Jack.--Are the widows of President Grant, President Garfield and Presi- dent Harrison living, and if not, what are the dates of their deaths?
 A. Mrs Garfield is living Mrs Grant died nearly two years ago Mrs Harrison died asout fifteen years ago.
 F. B.-What is the difference in size and weight between the sun and earth?
 A. The ratio of the suns diam eter of the earth's, l09.3. Surface of the sun as compared with the earth, 1I,9O4. Volume of the sun as compar- ed with the earth, 1,305,000.
 NJ. H .S.-Please print list of the anniversaries?
 A. First, cotton: second, paper; third, leather: fifth, wooden; seventh, woolen; tenth, tin; twelfth, silk; fifteenth, porcelain; twentieth, crystal; twenty-ffth, silver: thlrtieth, pearl; fortieth, ruby: fiftieth, golden, seventy fifth, diamond.
 P. A. C.-Has it ever been pos sible to telephone from here to Flu rope or vice yersai
 X. It has not. Various attempts have been made to estabnsh telephonlc between the United States and Europe along the cables. but in every instance the attempt has resulted in failure. f.
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 B.-When and where was silver first found in the United States in quantities for profitable mining?
 A. In Fl Dorado county. CallforD- Ia, in 1854. The discoverers were two brothers from Pennsylvania, Ethan Allen Grosh and Hosea Ballou Grosh. Gold was discovered a short distance away in 1Sf5.
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 J. J B.-I have a postage stamp on which Is a horseback rider with a mall pouch at his back; above this are the words. United States postage" and under 1t the words Two @ cents;" around the edges 1t has drapery or scroll work. Is it valuabie? A. It is an 1875 reissue of an 1889 design and is worth about fifty cents If not cancelled or six cents if cancelled.
 ]. A. y.-Is there an estate in Mary land, now known as the Valentine House estate? If so, tell me about It and its disposition at the expira- lion of lease as advertised few years ago?
 A. The answer can he found by search of the records in the various probate offices or Maryland. If you know the location of the es- tate, the field of the Inquiry may be narrowed.
 H.-Whieh Is the longest navigable liver on the glob? @ Which Is the most densely populated state of the Union? 3) Which are the principal cotton states of the Union? (4 Which four states in order. are great est in point of wealth?
 A. The Amazon. @ Rhode Island. 3) The cotton states are South Car ,lIna Georgia. Florida. Alabama. Louisiana and Texas. 4) New York. Pennsylvania, Massa- Ohio.
 F. M. H.-It used to be considered hat a lightning rod protected build ng. if properly erected. and it prob lbly does so. If not properly ground d 1t would ont he worth its cost. Perpetual motion has not Ueen dIscoT- red and never will he. Certainly. in be opinion of spiritualists. medium an call up spirits; equally certain. in he opinion of other folk. they can- =. n-... I..I.- II .-,.. -h...rI h,