Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-01-19

Florence. dollar gold pieces coined since 1884 are not rare.
 R. J. P.-State your case to w. j.. Miller, treasurer of Mississippi.
 N. s. B.-Write to your member of congress on the garden seed ques- tion.
 J. M. 1.-The only advice we can give you is to consult veterinary surgeon.
 J. A. J.-You use too much lead in getting an impression of your coin. It has no value.
 P. D.-You will have to convince practical railroad men of the utility of your invention.
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 M. c. and Dr J. C.-The editor of this column cannot answer questions about the value of confederate money as he knows nothing about it.
 -n- R. R. B.-Who Is president of the Kansas Pacific railroad, and what is his address?
 A. There is no such railroad on the map.
 
 T. l.. L.-The tariff laws are some- what too long to be reproduced here. Look at page 80 in the World AL manac for 1907. Saloons do not pay a national tax.
 w. s. M.-Are ex-Union soldiers allowed as R. F. D. carriers, and what are the qualifications?
 A. Consult the postmaster where the carriers begin their distribution.
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 E. T., who recently asked for method of stiffening a felt hat, is thus advised by reader: Take piece of brass wire, extend it around the brim, fastening both ends and cover it with braid.
 E. M. R.-How can a letter be ad- dressed to Mrs Russell Sage so that it will reach her?
 A. It cannot be done. Letters from strangers are thrown into the waste basket by clerks.
 B. E.-Please print a recipe for making gunpowder.
 A. It is impossible to teach a trade which it often takes years to master. in the few lines allowed to each questioner in this column.
 R. F.. D.-How many miles is it from Nashville to Jamestown? (2) When does the Jamestown exposition begin and how long does it last?
 A. About $50 miles. (2) Begins April 26, and lasts until December. A. W.-How many Japanese in this country? (2) Do Japanese people become naturalized here? (3) Are there any Japanese in our navy? A. The last census showed S5,96S. (2) The courts say not. (3) Not that I am aware of.
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 Miss C.-The word "neumatic" is a musical term, and does not relate | to the nerves. Most words beginning with ''neu" do. Your queries as to 1 of nerve complaint can be only by a physician, and even he would have to have knowl- 1 edge of the case.
 Reader.-What is the quickest and best method of coloring meerchaum pipe?
 A. Cover 1t with chamois, use false bowl. and smoke it four months. Then remove the chamois and false bowl, and it will be beautifully color ed. Boiling in milk is one method for bringing out color.
 w. B. M.-How is oil of penny royal and oil of sassafras made? Is the top of sassafras used as we'll as the roots?
 A. Oil of pennyroyal made in this is distilled from the fresh herb of hedeoma pulegeodies. and is very similar to the European penny royal. oil of sassafras is distilled from the roots of the sassafras tree.
  r. F. L.-Please inform me where can buy white Suffolk hogs. t2) In what year did the big meteor pass over Illinois? (3) What day was the 18th of October. 1s47?
 A. Names of dealers cannot ap- pear in this column. See advertise nents in agricultural periodicals. (2l Can some reader furnish infor- amtion on this topic? (3) wednes- lay.
 Mrs ]. H.-If a man enlists in the United States army will there be any penalty if he leaves after one or two months without a discharge provided le left in time of peacey
 A. A deserter is subject to arrest. Whether the country had a war on land or not would not change the act of desertion. This country has