TABLES OF DISTANCES, EXPECTATION OF LIFE, INFLUENCE OF THE MOON, Etc. 237

in
years.

Expectation of Life and Present Value of Widow's Dower.

Ex-
pec-
ta-

as she may live, it becomes necessary that some definite calculation be
made as to how long the widow will probably live to receive this in-
terest. This matter being determined, a calculation can readily be made
as to how much she is entitled to at present, which being ascertained,
the estate can be satisfactorily settled. To illustrate, by the above table,
which is generally adopted in the settlement of estates, it will be seen
that, if the widow be 60 years of age, she will probably live 15 and 45-100
years longer, or until her age is 75 and 45-100 years.

By the following table is given the value of an annuity of one dol-
lar from 1 to 35 years at 5 per cent. per annum. Thus for 15 years the
value of one dollar will be $10.3796. Suppose the widow's dower in-
terest in the estate to be $100 per year. To find the present value of the
widow's interest, therefore, multiply the $100 by 10.3796, and the result is
$1,037.96, which is the amount that the widow is entitled to in the set-

Age. tion

in
years.

tlement.

31.93

46

23.37

11.95

4.21

31.50

22.83

11.48

3.90

31.08

22.27

11.01

3.67

9 39.72

30.65

21.72

10.50

3.56

10.06

38.64

31

29.83

20.61

9.60

3.32

12

38.02

8.69 93 2.40

28.62

18.92

15 36.17

8.25 94 1.98
7.83 95 1.62

16

35.76

27.78

17.78

7.40

Miles.
1,176

Lansing, Mich.

785

143

Chillicothe, Ohio..

645

Lawrence, Mass

262

238

Cincinnati, Ohio.
Circleville, Ohio...

744

Leavenworth, Kan..1,393

Racine, Wis
Raleigh, N. C....
Reading, Pa

640

1,060
222

Augusta, Me...

Augusta, Ga...

Aurora, Ill.

Cleveland, Ohio..
Columbia, S. C...
Columbus, Ohio...
Concord, N. H.
Covington, Ky.
Cumberland, Md.... 364
1,018 Davenport, Iowa....1,093
328 Dayton, Ohio...... 804
407 Denver City, Col....1,980
857 Des Moines, Iowa...1,251
951 Detroit, Mich.
679

581

Lexington, Ky.. 840
Lexington, Mo..... 1,354

Richmond, Va..

Rochester, N. Y.

744

Little Rock, Ark....1,430

Rock Island, Ill..

624

308

900

745

261

Baltimore, Md.

Dover, N. H...

304

Bangor, Me.

1,100

Bath, Me..

382

Dunkirk, N. Y.

424

460
508

274

Baton Rouge, La...1,320
Belfast, Me
Bellefontaine, Ohio. 658
Binghamton, N. Y.. 215
Blackstone, Mass... 272
Bloomington, Ill. 1,037
Boston, Mass..
Bristol, R. I...

Bucyrus, Ohio..

Buffalo, N. Y.

236

215
433

632

91

Burlington, N. J. ... 74
Burlington, Iowa...1,122
Burlington, Vt...... 280
Cambridge, Mass... 239
Camden, N. J...................
Canandaigua, N. Y. 377
Carson City, Nevada 2,800
Chambersburg, Pa.. 246
Charleston, S. C..... 874
Charlestown, Mass. 235

Elmira, N. Y.
Erie, Pa...
Evansville, Ind.....1,021
Fall River, Mass... 180
Fitchburg, Mass. 286
Fort Kearney, Neb.. 1,598
Fort Wayne, Ind... 763
Fredericksburg, Va. 296
Galena, Ill....1,093
Galesburg, Ill....... 1,076
Galveston, Texas....1,900
Georgetown, D. C.. 228
Hamilton, Ohio..
Harrisburg, Pa
Hartford, Conn
Indianapolis, Ind.... 838
Jackson, Miss. 1,498
Jefferson City, Mo... 1,210
Kalamazoo, Mich... 822
Knoxville, Tenn.... 868

152
112

Lockport, N. Y..... 507
Louisville, Ky
Lowell, Mass.
Lynchburg, Va.
Macon, Ga....
Madison, Wis.......1,049
Memphis, Tenn.....1,289
Milledgeville, Ga...1,100
Milwaukee, Wis.... 996
Mobile, Ala... 1,370
Montgomery, Ala...1,193
Montpelier, Vt...... 454
Nashua, N. H ...... 275
Nashville, Tenn.....1,085
New Albany, Ind.. 903
New Bedford, Mass 181
New Brunswick, N.J
Newburg, N. Y
New Haven, Conn..
New Orleans, La...1,550
Newport, Ky......
Newport, R.I..
Norwalk, Conn
Omaha, Neb
Oswego, N.Y
Paterson, N. J
Peoria, Ill..
Petersburg, Va
Philadelphia, Pa....
Pittsburgh, Pa...... 431
Portland, Me. 344
Providence, R. I.... 193

any

..1,093
Light is a great promoter of
Rome, N. Y
264
Roxbury, Mass..... 238 growth, and, the more brilliant the
Sacramento, Cal ---2,900 light, the stronger and more vigor.
St. Joseph, Mo 1,384
ous the growth, all the other con-
St. Louis, Mo.. 1,084
St. Paul, Minn......1,441 ditions being favorable. It is a fact,
Salem, Mass
252 also, with certain plants, that when
Salt Lake City, Utah 2,410
San Francisco, Cal..3,033 young they require, like young ani-
Sandusky, Ohio..... 642 mals, considerable time for rest and
Savannah, Ga....
974 sleep. To have this sleep is to give
Scranton, Pa..
142 them ultimate strength and vigor,
Springfield, Ill.
1,052
Springfield, Mass... 138
which is essential to their subse-
Springfield, Ohio... S28
Staunton, Va.. 486
Stonington, Conr...
143
Syracuse, N. Y
302
Taunton, Mass. 210
Tallahassee, Fla -1,190
Terre Haute, Ind.... 912
Toledo, Ohio.
742

quent complete development.

To illustrate: The seeds of cer-
tain vines and other plants sown in
the new of the moon will vegetate,

32

53

76

744

and the plants are likely to appear

162

above ground, near the old of the

Distances by Water From New York City to

3.510 Chagres

1,905 Charleston

Miles.

13,066 Columbia River....15,955 London.

660 Constantinople..

11,574 Copenhagen

3,310 Dublin

310 Gibraltar..

13,294 Halifax
7,110 Hamburg
-12,425 Havana
13,900 Havre.
8,115 Kingston.

Cape of Good Hope 6,830 Lima.

Miles.

148
Utica, N. Y
249
Vicksburg, Miss. 1,542
Washington, D. C.. 230
Wheeling, W. Va... 522
Wilmington, Del.... 116
Wilmington, N. C.. 604
Worcester, Mass.... 192

Miles.
3,840

15,858

3,175 Rio Janeiro
3,210 Sandwich Islands..15,300

2,308 Lisbon..

750 Liverpool.

3,375 San Francisco....

5,140 Madras

3,640 Malta
3,225 Monrovia
3,300 Naples..

612 New Orleans.
3,775 Panama.
1,420 Pekin
3,210 Pernambuco
1,640 Philadelphia.
.11,310 Quebec .

2,045 Tahiti.
2,35 Trieste.

4,420

moon, at a time when the moon's
radiance is so brilliant that they are
compelled to grow under its strong
light. Upon the rising of the sun,
the growth is still forced forward,
and the tender plant, thus in its in-
fancy, gets no rest.

The seed sown in the old of the
moon will bring forth the plant in
the new of the moon, or during the
dark nights; at which time it ob-
tains the needed rest and sleep, in
the darkness, which is essential to
its future productiveness.

..12,710 That the light of the moon has
5,000 thus a very perceptible and impor-
4.050
tant influence upon the growth of
..12,225
5,130 plants when very young and tender,
15.325 Valparaiso.. ----- 9,750 is a fact which thousands have veri-
4,760 Vera Cruz
2,250
fied, though few understand the phi-
400
losophy of the same.

240 Washington
1,400 Round the Globe...25,000

oreign Words

Ad captandum, For the purpose of captivating.
Ad infinitum, To an unlimited extent.
Ad libitum, At pleasure.
Alias, Otherwise.

Alibi, Elsewhere.

Alma mater, Gentle mother; often applied to

the institution where one is educated,

Amor patria, Love of country.

Anglicè, In English.

Annus mirabilis, A year of wonders.

A priori, Beforehand; from previous knowledge.

Bona fide, In good faith; genuine.

THE

and Phrases.

HE following FOREIGN WORDS AND PHRASES are frequently met in reading:

LATIN WORDS AND PHRASES.

| Ex tempore, On the moment.

Facetia, Witty sayings.

Fac simile, An exact copy.

Fiat, Let it be done; a command.

Onus probandi, Burden of proving.

Orator fit, poeta nascitur, The orator is made, but the poet is born.

Otium cum dignitate, Ease with dignity.

Fiat justitia ruat cælum, Let justice be done Pari passu, With equal pace.
though the heavens crash.

Finis, The end.

Genius loci, The genius of the place.

In propria persona, In person.

In transitu, On the way.
Imprimis, In the first place.
Impromptu, Off-hand.

Bis dat qui cito dat, He gives twice who gives | Interim, In the promptly.

Beatæ memoria, Of blessed memory.

Item, Also.

mean time.

Lapsus linguæ, A slip of the tongue.

Par nobile fratrum, A noble pair of brothers; two alike.

A BAS (ah-bah), Down with.

A BON CHAT BON RAT, To (or for) a good cat, a
good rat.

A BON MARCHE (ah-bong-mar-shai), Cheap.
A CHEVAL (ah-sheh-val), On horseback.
AFFAIRE D'AMOUR (ah-faire-dah-moor), A love
affair.

AIDE-TOI ET LE CIEL T'AIDERA, Help yourself | A TOUT PRIX (au-too-pree), At any cost.

and heaven will help you.

A LA MODE (ah-lah-mod), In the fashion.

A L'IMPROVISTE (ah-lam-pro-vist), Unawares.
AMATEUR (ah-ma-tair), An admirer of and un-
professional practitioner in any art.
AMOUR (ah-moor), Love.

AFFAIRE D'HONNEUR (ah-faire-don-ai-ur), An | A L'OUTRANCE(@h-loo-trangsse), To the utmost.

affair of honor.

A GENOUX (ah-ge-noo), Upon the knees.

A PROPOS (ah-pro-poc), By the way; to the

purpose.

AU CONTRAIRE (o-kong-trayre), On the contrary.
AU FAIT (o-fay), All right; instructed.
AU REVOIR (o-ruh-voo-ar), Till we meet again.
AVANT COUREUR (ah-vang-koo-rayre), Fore-

runner.

A VOTRE SANTE (au-vottr-sang-tai), To your
health.

BAS BLEU (bah-bluhe), Blue-stocking.
BEAU MONDE (bo-mongde), The gay world.

BELLES LETTRES (bell-lay-tr), Polite literature.
BLASE (blah zai), Time-worn, faded.

Bijou (be-joo), A jewel, or gem.
BILLET-DOUX (be-yay-doo), A love letter.

Bon gre Mal GRE (bon-grai-mai-grai), Willing

or not.

BONHOMIE (bun-no-mee), Good nature.
BONJOUR (bong-joor), Good day.
BON-MOT (bong-mo), A witticism.
BONSOIR (bong-sooar), Good night.
BON TON (bong tong), High fashion.

BON VIVANT (bong-vi-vang), A high liver.
BONNE BOUCHE (bun-booshe), A tid-bit.
BONNE FOI (bun-foo-ah), Good faith.
CANAILLE (kan-ayh), The rabble.

CARTE BLANCHE (kart-blansh), Full power.

ECLAIRCISSEMENT (ai-klair-siss-mang), Expla- | MISE EN SCENE (meeze-ang-seyne), Putting on
nation.
the stage; getting up.
NOM DE PLUME (nong-duh-ploom), Literary

ECLAT (ai-klah), Splendor; brilliancy.

ELITE (ai-litt), Choice; select.

nickname.

EMBONPOINT (ong-bong-poo-aing), Plumpness; NOUS VERRONS (noo-vai-rong), We shall see. fatness.

EN AMI (ang-ah-me), As a friend.
ENCORE (ong-kor), Again.
ENIVRE (ai-ne-vrai), Intoxicated.
EN MASSE (ong-mass), In a body.
ENNUI (ah-noo-e), Weariness.

EN REVANCHE (ung-ruh-vanghshe), In return.
ENTENTE CORDIALE (ong-tangte-kor-dyol), Good
understanding.

ENTREE (ang-traie), Entrance

ENTRE NOUS (angtr-noo), Between ourselves.

CE N'EST QUE Le premier pas QUI COUTE, It is ESPRIT DE CORPS (es-pree-duh-kor), Pride of only the first step that is difficult.

CHACUN A SON GOUT, Every one to his taste.
CHATEAUX EN ESPAGNE, Air-castles.

CHEF D'ŒUVRE (shay-dukvr), A masterpiece.
CHER AMI (shair-ah-me). Dear friend (male).
CHERE AMIE (shayre-ah-mee), Dear friend (female)
CI-DEVANT (se-duh-vang), Formerly.
COMME IL FAUT (kom-ill-foh), As it should be.
COMPAGNON DE VOYAGE (kong-pang-yong),
Traveling companion.

CONTRETEMPS (kongtr-tang) Disappointment, ac
cident.

COUP D'ETAT (koo-daik-tak), A stroke of policy. COUP DE GRACE (koo-de-grass), The finishing stroke.

COUP D'ŒIL, A glance,

COUTE QU'IL COUTE (koot-key-koot), Cost what it
may.

DEBUT (dai-boo), First appearance.
DENOUEMENT, (dai-noo-mang), solution; result.
DIEU ET MON DROIT, God and my right.
DOT (doh), A dowry.

DOUBLE ENTENDRE (doo-bl-ang-tangdr), Double
meaning.

DOUX YEUX (dooz-yuhe), Tender glances.

association.

FAUX PAS (foe-paw), False step; misconduct.
FETE (fayte), A festival.

ON DIT (ong-de), It is said.

OUTRE (00-tray), Extravagant; outlandish.
PAPIER MACHE (pah-pyai-ma-shai), Paper pulp
prepared for use and ornament.

PAR EXEMPLE, For example.
PARVENU, An upstart.

PETIT (puh-te), Small, little; (feminine petite.)
PROTEGE (pro-tai-hjai), One protected by an-
other (feminine protègèe).

QUI VIVE (e viv), (On the), On the alert.
RECHERCHE (ruh-sher-sha), Of rare attraction.
RESUME (rai-zoo-mai), A summary.
REVENONS A NOS MOUTONS, Let us return to our
subject.

ROLE (role), Part in a drama or performance.

FEU DE JOIE (fuh-dh-joo-au), Bonfire; illumina- SANS-CULOTTES (sang-ku-lott), Tatterdemalions. tion.

FOURGON (foor-gong), A heavy military wagon.
GUERRE A MORT (gayre-ah-mohr), War to death.
GENS D'ARMES (jang-darm), Soldier police.
HAUT TON (ho-tons) Highest fashion.

SANS FACON (sang-fah-song), Without formality.
SANS PEUR ET SANS REPROCHE, Without fear and
without reproach.

SANS SOUCI (sang-sou-se), Without care.
SAUVE QUI PEUT, Save himself who can.

HONI SOIT QUI MAL Y PENSE, Shamed be he that SAVANT (sah-vang), A man of science.
evil thinks.

JE NE CHERCHE QU' UNE, I seek but one.
JE NE SAI QUOI, I know not what.
JEU DE MOTS, A play upon words.
JEU D'ESPRIT (juk-dess-pree), A witticism.
LE BON TEMPS VIENDRA, There is a good time
coming.

Lettre de CACHET, Letter under seal; a war-
rant.

L'HOMME PROPOSE ET DIEU DISPOSE, Man pro-
poses and God disposes.

MALGRE MOI (mal-grai-mooah), In spite of my

self.

MATINEE (mah-te-naie), A daytime entertain

ment.

SAVOIR VIVRE. Good breeding.
SOI-DISANT (500-ah-de-zung), Self-styled.
SOIREE (soo-ah-raic), An evening entertainment.
TANT MIEUX (tang-myuke), So much the better.
TANT PIS (tang-pee), So much the worse.
TETE A TETE (tayte-ah-tayte), Face to face.
TOUT A VOUS (toot-ak-voo), Wholly yours.
TOUT ENSEMBLE (too-ang-sangbl), The whole to-
gether.

VIS A VIS (vee-zah-vee), Opposite.

Vive le roi (vivv-luk-roo-ah), Long live the king.

VOILA TOUT (20o-ah-lah-too), That is all.

A.F. & A.M.- Ancient Free and Accepted Arg.-Argumento, by an argument drawn from B.M.-Baccalaureus Medicina, Bachelor of Masons. such a law.

A.R.R.-Anno regni regis, in the year of the Bp.- Bishop.
reign of the king.

A.G.S.S.-American Geographical and Statis- A.R.S.S.-Antiquariorum Regia Societatis
tical Society.
Socius, Fellow of the Royal Society of Anti-
quaries.

cæt. par.-Cæteris paribus, other things being C. Theod.- Codice Theodosiano, in the Theo- Esth.-Esther.

C.M.G.-Companion of the Order of St. Michael D.O.M.-Deo optimo maximo, to God, the best, Fla. -Florida.

Com.-Commerce; Committee; Commentary; D.T.-Doctor Theologiæ, Doctor of Theology.

e.g.-Ex grege, from the flock; among the rest. F.R.S.L.-Fellow of the Royal Society of