Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-09
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from 70 to 112 feet. Herculaneum was forgotten, when accidentally dis covered in 1709 by resident who was sinking a well. Under French, rule t1S06-15) systematic explora- tions were instituted and with inter- missions these have been carried on ever since. Murat made the first systematic search in POmpeii in 1908. About half the supposed area has been explored. Booksellers can advise you as to literature on the subject, which ;s plentiful.
 R. O.-Print something definite about the Jamestown exposition? (2) I was born December IS, 1891; what Is my horoscope?
 A. The exposition will be held on the waters and shores of Hampton Roads, a short distance from Nor folk, with which 1t is connected by a street railway. It will open about the first of May. The chief distin- gushing feature of the exposition will be its great naval rendezvous, and 1t will differ very materially from previous expositions in the exploita- ti0n of history. The history of our country from 1907 down to the pres. ent will be graphically portrayed by periods, the cooperation of the chief historical students and societies of the country having been secured. (2) Bold. fearless. not easy to get acquainted with, doer rather than thinker. am unable to under- George Virginia" or to find any ref- erence to immortal J. w. Free" M. A. S.-Please tell me how to transfer pictures from paper to glass; l suitable for exhibitions in magic lanterns?
 A. Take glass that Is perfectly clear (window glass will answer). clean 1t thoroughly, then varnish 1t. Take care to have 1t thoroughly smecth, riass t whsrs lt wtii te eR. Wseiy srAe syeM dust, Lot lt ataRa evev asSht, tAeR take your eAgyays Iao, lsy t lA clear wstos uatji l( . vet through, ssy teR eg aeteeR 0iQe utsa. thea Icy t upon . newspapes that the moisture may dry from the surface and still keep the other side damp; immediately varnish your glass the second time; then place your engraving in it, pressing 1t down firmly 90 as to exclude every particle of air; next rub the paper from the back until 1t is of uniform thickness. so thin that you can see through 1t, then varnish 1t the third time and let 1t dry. The materials used for the above art are: Take two ounces of balsam of fr to one ounce of spirits of turpentine; apply with a camel's hair brush.
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 F. c. C.-Why was the Sabbath. or Sunday, called the first day of the week when God called 1t the sev- enth, on which he rested from his work? (2) Who fought the nrst battle, and who was the first rebeIf (3) Why is the day divided from midnight till midnight, when God began his work in the dark and end- ed 1t in the light, and called the dark evening and the light morning. tho evening and morning the first day?
 A. Whatever may have been tho reason for calling the flrst day Of the week Sunday, 1t has very ancient authority. having the sanction of tho New Testament. The Saturday-eun- day question has been in dispute by certain small schools of theologians as opposed to the general practice oe the church for many generations. CD Wars and rebellions have un- doubtedly occurred from the begin- ming of mankind on the earth. or e least from the time some man DO. sessed something that some other man wanted. (3) By common ooa- sent. In early times day began ae sunrise among most of the northern nations. and ct sunset among tho Athenians and Jews. Among tho Romans, day commenced st mid- night. The civil day is distinguishol from the astronomical day, Whioh begins at noon. and 10 the modo of reckoning used in the nautical O.