Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-09-05
Maude J. F.-Not rare.

Maude J. F.-Not rare.
 M. k. M.-January 5, 1889, was Saturday. Natural heads of great corporations, proud, versatile, inde> pendent, competent.
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 l. J. McD.-The horoscope for November 12 is high temper, silent and dignified, fond of books, self-im- portant. Coin not rare.
 Reader-Horoscope for January 8 is the same as January 5, in para graph above. August 1, satisfied with present conditions, inclined to take things easily.
 Mrs R. w. B.-See answer to c. Y. I.-I have no experierfce with the sago palm; perhaps some reader can tell why 1t does not flourish Or you might ask advice of florist. -?--
 H. c. C.-It is impossible to say how you should go 10 work to trace man who disappeared 40 years ago. The task offers no chance of success unless you have some clew to start with. d.. .....
 A. E. B.-I cannot tell the his tory of the Mind Your Business" cent, other than that the colonies coined the piece in 17S7 and that we'll preserved coins are worth 10 and 25 cents. " D. c. As the outlaw Frank James still living and where?
 A. Since he surrendered in Octo- Der. 1882, and went out of the out law business" l do not know what became of him.
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 w. c. M.-What is the population of Richmond, Norfolk, Roanoke and Petersburg, respectively, according to the latest official census? A. 85,050, 46,624, 21,495 and 1,S10 in 1900.
 H. J. C.-The riding blow can hardly be called an invention, since 1t is plainly an evolution. Flows are ancient, and so is riding. It did not require much inventive ability to combine the two. -?-
 J. M. B.-An old floor may be ! much improved by staining with a can of burnt umber mixed with a little boiled linseed oil. The Quan- tity of umber determines the color. Remove all the spots first, using caustic if necessary. -?-
 J. F. N-One born August 1z should be lacking in ambition and inclined to take things easily rather l than better them by exertion. Don t let this disturb you, however since i it Is the most arrapt nonsense to suppose that the date of ones birth affects his life.
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 l ]. F. L.-Where in New York are hops grown, and when are they har- vested? When is the Connecticut tobacco hervested9
 A. Grown largely in Central New York, and harvested late in summer. Connecticut tobacco is harvested in August and September. -?-. c. Y. I-Of what religious faith were the presidents from George 1 Washington down, and those of Bryan and Taft? 1 A. The faiths of presidents was printed in this column about three | Bryan's preference: Taft Is an Epis- l copalian. | P. M. B.-Please advise me how l to clean a soft felt hat of light col l or?
 A. Get a piece of French chalk l at drug store and scrape it to a l powder. Cover the felt literally, let 1 it stand three days, and brush out the chalk. Repeat the process ii necessary. r..
 No Name-What Is an artesian we'll? What is artesian water? A. Tn this country any deep | bored well Is called artesian. wheth- CT the water has to be pumped or not. Properly it is one in which the | water rises to the surface, as with | those at Saratoga. No doubt arte- sian water Is ''short" for water from ! an artesian well.
 H. L. Apply at the general post office in the city in which you seek employment for a position as letter carrier. The subjects includ- ed in the examination are spelling, arithmetic, letter writing, penman- ship, geography and reading address es. cannot speak with authority as to the value of special course by way of preparation, but do not see the need. The age limit is from IS to 45 years
 NJ. S.-Please print recipe fo, making blackberry brandy? t2) Print an emergency treatment fol 1 snake bite? t3) Is doctor i'm mune from arrest for fast driving
 A. To half gallon of blackberry juice put a pound and half of loai | sugar, half ounce cinnamon, hall an ounce grated nutmeg, quarter ounce cloves and one ounce allspice
 Boil a few minutes and add one pin, of brandy. f2l Clay mud Is very efficacious In drawing poison iron a wound. Moisten saleratus and bind upon the bite: keep the wound wet with it few hours. A stick ol lunar caustic. or spirits of ammonia