Waterbury evening Democrat., 1907-02-09

l.. A.-So far as l know Cole Younger is living.
 M. R.-The half-cents of 1907 are quoted at 10 to 25 cents.
 J. F. Half-dollars of 1853, with no arrows at date or rays on eagle, are quoted from $20 to $30.
 D. F. C.-What was Mrs Grover Cleveland's age at the time of her marriage?
 A. Twenty-two years. X. Z.-I am unable to get any in formation as to the insurance com pany you ask about It Is not quoted among prominent companies. -H- R. E. C.-You are misinformed. The silver dollar of 1858 is quoted , at $l5 to $20. but the half-dollar of that date is not rare. The dollar of 1894 is not rare. -h M. D.-When 1t is noon at Nash vile, what is the time at Manila, P. I?.
 A. When it is noon at Nashville, 1t is 2 o'clock the following morning at Manila.
 L. B. WI cannot decipher the words on your coin of 1283. It prob ably has little value. but you might ask the American Numismatic and Archaeological society, 1,271 Broad way, New York. | T. W.-The people you inquire about reside in New York city, and you can find their street addresses by consulting city directory. None of them would pay attention to, ol even see, letters addressed to them by strangers.
 HayAi.~F,eass rive . psepsyaties l eos mek!ag tho sk!A Of t6s faee scfl cad Whtta, aHd not he injurious.
 ., Vas . little e this lotioa Co, the face and neck; One euaee the ture of camphor. half-ounce tincturs of benxoin and two ounces of cologne water.
 w. E. McG,-Please print formula for cleaning marble.
 A. Take two parts common soda, one part of pumace stone and one part powdered chalk. Strain through a fine sieve and mix with water; rub 1t well over the marble and then wash with soap and water.
 N. V.-How many languages. are there?
 A. In "A View of All the Modern Languages and Dialects" there are enumerated and classes 937 Asiatic, 5S7 European, 278 African and 1,264 American (Indian) languages and dialects-in all. 3,064. | J. H. M.-What is Portland ce ment made of?
 A. Receipts for cements have ire Quently appeared in this column Portland cement is a trade mark and probably its component parts ar, known only to its makers. Perhapl a dealer in cements will give 70, more information.
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 J. T. w.-If death reigned from Adam to Moses. how many years transpired during this period? (2) What law or systems of government were the people under during that time!
 A. According to Bible chronology about $500 years. Government wal doubtless patriarchal.
 -u- l W. o. H.-will Senator Guggen. helm of Colorado be the first Jew tc sit in the United States senate?
 A. He will not The first Jew chosen to that honor was David Yu' lee, of Florida in 1S40. The second was Judah P. Benjamin and the third Benjamin F. Jonas. both rep. iresenting Louisiana. Joseph Simon has represented Oregon in the sen. ate. and Isidor Rayner is one oi Maryland's present senators.
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 c. o. H.-who was 1t God becam angry with and put a curse on hin by turning him black? Where can find 1t in the Bible?
 A. You probably have in mind tn curse of Noah upon his grandson Canaan, who was the son of Ham. a related in Genesis s:5. It is assume, that Ham. being Canaan's father might therefore bear the curse. An, Ham is the reputed father of th Hammites. who afterwards inhabite, Africa and the lower Nile valley.
 Nellie.-Please print a simpl, recipe for a black hair dye. and d. lrections how to remove freckles and tan.
 A. The use of hair dye is silly. bu' here is a stain: Pyrogalic acid one fourth ounce. distilled water (hotl lone and a half ounces. Dissolve. ana when the solution has cooled add gradually half a fluid ounce of recti fled spirit. This will make the hail almost black. and may be diluted ts give it any desired shade. Bathing with buttermilk will remove tan ant freckles of the summer variety. bu some freckles can be removed onI, by removing the outer cuticle. IT, <rq 1sx7<.z k.rf 4