Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-11-14
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 survivor of the Revolutionary war, died at Freedom, N. Y., April 5, 1869, at the age of 109 years. (2) l June IS, 1915. (3) Victor Marie Hugo was born at Besancon in 1892 and died in Paris in 1885. He was | famous as a poet and was the recog- nized leader of the romantic school Of the nineteenth century. His first tragedy was written at the age of IA, and at IT he founded fort nightly review and his writings be- came numerous He was exiled from France in 1851 and did not re- turn till the fall of the empire in 1 1870 In 1876 he was elected life member of the French senate and the last years of his life were de- voted to literary work. (4 Born in Newburyport, Mass, in 1895, he became noted abolitionist and 1 journalist, starting in 1881 a paper | called the Liberator, which advo- cated the liberation of slaves in the south. This he conducted till it's | discontinuance in 1865. He was president of the American Anti-slav- cry society 1843-65. His death oc- cured in 1879. (5) the oldest per- son is the one who has lived longest, As I am not intimately acquainted with all the half million people liy- ing in Tennessee, cannot be more accurate. (6) Mammoth cave was discovered in 1909, but history does not state by whom | --?--
 w. L. U.-Will' you tell me how can soften a pair of buckskin X gloves that have become hardened by paint?
 A. Wash the paint off with solution of sal soda, rinse with clear water, and work and rub with oil. -?-
 J. P. H.-Mr Taft is an Episco- palian. l have an impression that MT Bryan attends the Methodist church, but am not sure. | -?--
 G. A. D-What causes twilightg A. Atmospheric refraction. When the sun passes below the horizon l the rays of solar lights are bent or refracted by the terrestrial atmos- | phere. This process varies with the time of the year and the latitude of the place.
 S. H.--Who originated embalm- ing?
 A. It was practiced among the ancient Egyptians owing to their be- | lief that the souls of men would return after many thousand years to their bodies if these were preserved ! la ne 1nd mummies, were buried 5000 years l ago and still exist in perfect state. I Other nations of antiquity practiced embalming, but less successfully. 4 The Persians used wax, the Assyr- ians honey, and the Jews used aloes and spices.
 I F. F. J.--Is the interstate com- merce commission intended to pros tect the railroads or the public?
 A. For both. though the main l benefit is to the public The rail- roads are generally able to look out 1 for themselves.
 Sirs-Kindly inform me what is wrong in the following sentences:l Among our saddest losses we count friendship, which we once believed would never have grown cold. What did you say was the capitol of Kansas" T have heard that story of hers no less than hundred times" Some public man was men- l tioned, I forget whom Student.
 A. CD Would never grow cold. 1 CD capital of Kansas was. (3) Not less than hundred times. (4) I for- ] get who.
 N. E. W-How much money Is paid by the government for rural free delivery, and how much in the state of Tennessee? CD How much was paid for public schools in Tens nessee and in all the states? 1 A. I have no recent statistics as to the cost of free rural delivery, and there is no division by states. f2) Tennessee expended for educational purposes last year $573,5S7 All the states expended $40,705,120.
 --?-- l W A. T.--Where did Rip Van Wrinkle originate, when did he die and what was his age? (2) Is copper cent dated 1416 valuabIe2 What is the horoscope of those born April 6-15, July 19 and September 10.
 A. Rip was the hero of one of the principal stories in Washington Irving's Sketch-Book, published in 1416 He is not likely ever to die, or even to grow old. (2) Only | American coins are specially valua- ble, and this nation didn't exist in 1416. (3) April 6-15. natural reasoners and leaders, forceful. make good lawyers or teachers. July 19. lovers of home and family. Septem- Der 10. fond of music, happy and agreeable.
 E. c. C.-What is the usual per- | iod of wearing mourning? A. One year. Deepest mourning garb may be discontinued after three or six months.
 l w. c. I.-I have two coon hides that are so hard they cannot be moulded into proper shape. What will soften them? A. Hides are rendered flexible by working and rubbing with tallow | or oil when moist from a warm bath.