A few stones from Lake Erie, to exchange for same from other lakes
or rivers; and stones from New York, for same from other States and
Territories. A foreign coin, for an American newspaper printed
previous to 1830; also old American coins, for others. Please send
postal describing coin before sending the coin itself.
H. F. KERR, 164 State St., Auburn, N. Y.
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I will exchange foreign or domestic stamps with any other
collector.
WILLIE A. RUDD,
330 Evergreen Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
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Twenty-five foreign stamps, for a United States 5-cent newspaper
stamp; fifty, for a 10-cent newspaper; 100, for a 25-cent
newspaper. No duplicates given.
EDWARD I. TIBBITTS, Sedalia, Mo.
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Ocean curiosities and shells from South America, for any
curiosities valuable for a museum.
JOHN TSCHARNER,
P. O. Box 3, Okawville, Washington Co., Ill.
[_For other exchanges, see third page of cover._]
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Julia F. Ehrman, Lillian E. Adams, and Walter C. Boult withdraw their
names from the exchange list.
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CONSTANT READER, AND OTHERS.--Asa Gray's _Botany_, Springer's _Forest
Life_, Browne's _Trees of America_, Ingersoll's _Friends Worth Knowing_,
and Rennie's works on Natural History (three volumes, on Birds,
Elephants, and Quadrupeds), will prove useful to you. These books are
published by Harper & Brothers.
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SAM D.--Gillespie's work on surveying will probably meet your need.
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F. A. L.--RED INK.--Boil two ounces of Brazil-wood, half an ounce of
alum, half an ounce of crystals of tartar, in sixteen ounces of pure
water till the water is reduced one-half. Dissolve in the strained
liquor half an ounce of gum-arabic, and add one and a half drams of
cochineal powder digested in one and a half ounces of alcohol. This will
make a beautiful, permanent ink. But if you prefer, you may take this
somewhat easier way: Dissolve an ounce of cochineal powder in half a
pint of hot water. When cold, add a quart of spirits of hartshorn.
Dilute with three ounces of water. Let it stand a few days, and then
pour off the clear liquid.
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INTERESTED FRIEND.--Gordon's _Electricity and Magnetism_, the last
edition of Ganot's _Physics_, Deschand's _Physics_, and Guthrie's
_Electricity and Magnetism_ can be comprehended by the ordinary
high-school boy. The school text-books on natural philosophy, as, for
instance, Cooley's _New Natural Philosophy_, give much that is easily
understood.
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HUMPTY DUMPTY.--The earliest posts for carrying letters between Brussels
and Vienna were established in 1516 by Franz, Prince of Thurn und Taxis.
His descendants enjoyed the monopoly until 1806, on the dissolution of
the German Empire. The present Prince has a palace in Ratisbon, a very
ancient city of Bavaria. It is sixty-nine miles north of Munich, on the
right bank of the Danube. Its cathedral was founded in 1275, and
completed in 1875. The abbey of St. Emmerau, the patron saint of the
city, was enlarged by Charlemagne. In the rear of his palace the Prince
of Thurn und Taxis can see a monument to Kepler, the astronomer, whose
remains lie in the Protestant burial-ground.
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E. T.--FIRST BISHOP OF LIVERPOOL.--The diocese of Liverpool was recently
formed mainly out of Chester. Its bishop is the Rev. John Charles Ryle,
D.D. He was nominated by Lord Beaconsfield, and was consecrated in 1880.
He is known as the author of some excellent books of a devotional
tendency, and as a commentator on the Gospels.
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COUNT NO ACCOUNT.--The address for which you inquire was published in
the Post-office Box, No. 82, HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.
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BICYCLING.
All boys who have asked questions concerning the price of bicycles are
referred to the advertisements of the Pope Manufacturing Company, of
Boston, and E. I. Horsman, of New York, on the last page of the cover of
YOUNG PEOPLE.
R. B. SWEET.--You can buy bicycles with front wheels of from 28 to 42
inches in diameter, with rubber tires and steel spokes, for from $12 to
$35.
GEORGE L. HALL.--See preceding answer for your first question. Only
bicycles with rubber tires and careful finish can be driven up hill.
A SUBSCRIBER, PHILADELPHIA.--Several of your questions are answered in
the preceding paragraphs. You can get a bicycle on the installment plan
from either of the dealers advertising in this paper if your references
are sufficiently good. You should not ride a wheel of less size than 46
inches, of which the price is $65.
D. R. ALLEN.--Send to G. W. Simmons & Son, Oak Hall, Boston, for samples
and price of L. A. W. suit.
HARRY N. NICHOLS.--See advertisements on cover.
EMANUEL SENN.--You would doubtless derive much pleasure from a bicycle,
and I should advise you to get one if you have friends of your own age
who own bicycles, and with whom you could ride.
GEORGE A. RICHARDS.--I can not answer the question as to which is the
best make, as every style of bicycle has its own peculiar merit. Either
the "Columbia" or the "Horsman" is a good bicycle. It is almost
impossible to ride a bicycle against a strong wind. Bicycles can not be
used to advantage on rough, hilly streets. To dismount, you wait until
the left pedal is _down_; then imagine it a stirrup, throw the right leg
backward over the backbone of the bicycle, and dismount exactly as you
would from the back of a horse.
E. A. HOARE.--A good bicycle, such as you want, will cost about $25, to
which you must add $1 for a crate and the express charges on a
fifty-pound package from New York to your place of residence.
"THE CAPTAIN."
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THE NAUGHTY ISLANDS.--Answers to this puzzle have been sent by Frank S.
Davis, Marian, Bessie, Sam and Will, Julia E. Smith, and Richard Norton.
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Correct answers to puzzles have been received from Frank S. Davis,
"North Star," Henry Eikema, William B. Hadley, "School-Boy," Eddie S.
Hequembourg, Effie W. Rhino, "Tel E. Graph," Louis Lee Gamble, G.
Volckhausen, "Leadville," Harry Phillips, Mary A. Githens, "Queen Bess,"
Isobel Jacob, Maude Wilson, Edith Thurman, "Vi O. Let," Jemima Beeston,
Rupert Norton, and Edward N. Smith.
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PUZZLES FROM YOUNG CONTRIBUTORS.
No. 1.
A STANZA AND THE AUTHOR'S NAME.
Sviel fo aregt enm lal nimdre su
Ew acn aekm ruo ivsel bsuilem,
Dan, edaptrgni, aelve idnehb su
Toforpuist no het snasd fo emti--
Toforpuist hatt spaherp onahtre,
Lisaign r'eo s'eilf nemols amin,
A rofnorl dna pshirweekde rbohtre,
Nigese labsl atek aehtr ignaa.
YENRH THROWDSAW WOLGOLNLEF.
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No. 2.
ENIGMA.
In cat, but not in kitten.
In gloves, but not in mitten.
In cot, but not in bed.
In lavender, not in red.
In paper, not in cloth.
In custard, not in broth.
The whole a careful cook will take
To flavor a delicious cake.
NETTIE J.
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No. 3.
WORD SQUARE.
1. A celebrated mountain. 2. Contact. 3. Gain in money. 4. Bitter. 5.
Shelters for cattle.
LADY BETTY.
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No. 4.
TWO EASY HALF-SQUARES.
1. An ambush. 2. Moved quickly. 3. An article. 4. A letter.
1. A fruit. 2. To masticate. 3. Near. 4. A letter.
PERCY.
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No. 5.
TWO EASY DIAMONDS.
1. A letter. 2. A fish resembling a snake. 3. A tree and its nut. 4. A
boy. 5. A letter.
1. A letter. 2. To place. 3. Part of a musical instrument. 4. To strike
gently. 5. A letter.
SAMUEL K.
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ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN No. 85.
No. 1.
Picture.
No. 2.
V
T I N
T O N I C
V I N E G A R
N I G E R
C A R
R
No. 3.
R E U S S
T H R E E
L O I R E
I N A N E
E A G L E
Rhine, Seine.
No. 4.
B A B E B I T E
A V O W I T E M
B O R E T E A M
E W E R E M M A
No. 5.
T agu S
I tasc A
T ibe R
I celan D
C hil I
A rago N
C otopax I
A tlant A
Titicaca, Sardinia.
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Throwing Light, on page 528.--Bat.
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By filling up the blanks in the "Naughty Islands in New York State" you
will obtain the correct solution of the puzzling lesson in geography on
page 528: The Three Brothers, St. John, Three Brothers, Dead,
Chesterfield, Moorefield, Winfield, Navigators, Canary, Leghorn,
Heather, Brest, Swan, Coral, Rainy, Cashmere, Sugar, Salmon, Three
Brothers, Funen, Fire, Greece, Chesterfield, Boiling Spring, Fire,
Chesterfield, Berne, Lookout, Spree.
We regret that an error crept into our puzzle, but we are sure the whole
geography class has already found it out.
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SUBMARINE EXPLOSIONS.
BY FRANK BELLEW.
[Illustration: Fig. 1.]
At the back of an old farm-house, in a shady little grove, through which
rippled a shallow stream, which stopped on its way in the grove to make
a deep pool, we had some royal fun one Fourth of July in submarine
blasting. Our methods and materials were simple, but the result very
gratifying to us. In the first place, we made a rude cup of clay, to the
bottom of which we attached a string; then we stuck a fire-cracker to
the soft clay inside; and when all was ready, lighted the cracker, and
quickly but carefully lowered the cup, bottom up, into the water.
Presently we saw a puff of smoke away at the bottom of the pool; the
diving-bell was overthrown, and then hidden from view by the small cloud
of smoke as it came curling up and burst upon the surface. One side of
our diving-bell was blown out, but not sufficiently shattered to satisfy
us; so we set to work to construct one on a more extensive scale. We
procured half of a small water-melon, and scooping out the inside,
passed a string through the top, and weighted it heavily round with
stones; then we arranged three fire-crackers inside, with their heads
pointing together, all of which is represented in Fig. 1. We also bored
two holes in the top, and wedged a couple of crackers through them.
Then, taking care that all the fuses were in perfect order and of the
same length, we got our tackle ready, and prepared to lower our
diving-bell. At the right moment all the fuses were lighted at once, and
down she went to the bottom of the pool. It was an anxious moment as we
watched the result. Presently puff; then puff, puff, in rapid
succession; and then up came puffs of one at a time and two together,
and then a big one came to the surface. We had seen our diving-bell turn
white side up, like a shark, and now we hauled it up, to find it a good
deal blackened inside, and, if my memory serves me right at this length
of time, with one of the sides split. We were in hopes of blowing it to
pieces, but still, as it was, we pronounced it a glorious success.
[Illustration: Fig. 2.]
After this we tried some further experiments, the result of which
astonished me not a little. We simply attached small arrow-shaped pieces
of clay, like this (Fig. 2), to the ends of fire-crackers, lighted the
fuses, and then, waiting until they were on the point of explosion,
threw them into the water. Down they went, and exploded at the bottom,
and up came the little puffs of white smoke. I confess I was astonished,
for I certainly expected the water would extinguish them before they
were half way down. It was glorious fun, and we avoided the noise of the
crackers, and they burned nothing--except, perhaps, the fish.
JUST SO.
BY M. E.
A young calf saw one day a circus pass,
And cried at once, "Oh, _I_ must join that show;
Just as they run to see the elephant;
The folks would run to look at me, I know."
"You're quite mistaken," said a sheep; "for while
In this great land the elephants are few--
And therefore wonders are--the world, my dear,
Has seen a multitude of calves like you."
[Illustration: BIG FOURTH THIS TIME.
"Oh, look! what's coming with Pop! George Washington! won't we have a
Fourth of July this time!"]
[Illustration: A TROUBLED DREAM.]
End of Project Gutenberg's Harper's Young People, July 5, 1881, by Various