39 Munjoy Street, Portland, Maine.
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Cotton and rice as they grow, Spanish moss, arrow-heads, Southern
insects, or pressed flowers, for stamps.
JOHN J. HAWKINS,
Prosperity, S. C.
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An ancient Spanish coin to exchange for some curiosity.
THOMAS EWING,
Osceola, Clark County, Iowa.
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Persian, Japanese, and other stamps, for Turkish or South American
stamps or minerals.
THEODORE MORRISON,
3262 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Penn.
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Teasels, which are pretty for bouquets and decorating, for coins,
curiosities, or minerals.
J. E. GARBUTT,
Garbutt, Monroe County, N. Y.
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A stone from Delaware or Pennsylvania, for one from any other
State; or shells, postmarks, or June beetles, for ore of any kind,
or for curiosities.
S. STINSON,
1705 Oxford Street, Philadelphia, Penn.
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Sea-shells or minerals, for minerals.
JOHN D. BROWN,
P. O. Box 171, Newton Centre, Mass.
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Pressed sea-weeds from Santa Cruz, on Monterey Bay, for ferns or
sea-weeds from other localities.
NELLIE HYDE,
162 Third Street, Oakland, Cal.
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Postmarks.
HENRY F. STEELE,
63 East Fifty-fifth Street, New York City.
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Soil from Illinois, for that of any other State.
ARTHUR DAVENPORT,
34 Ogden Avenue, Chicago, Ill.
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An Italian stamp, for one of any other foreign country.
GIORGINO CHAPMAN,
Everett House, Union Square, New York City.
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A ten-cent United States stamp, War Department stamps, or a Cuban,
Spanish, or Netherlands stamp, for a Brazilian ten-reis.
FRED MCGAHIE,
78 Second Place, Brooklyn, L. I.
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Twenty-five postmarks, for a Japanese, Chinese, or East Indian
stamp, or twelve other foreign stamps.
ANNIE DRYDEN,
Care of John Dryden, Brooklin, Ontario, Canada.
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Buttons, or California postmarks, for postage stamps.
FLOY MOODY,
Care of Charles Moody,
San José, Santa Clara County, Cal.
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Postmarks and postage stamps, for Indian relics and ocean
curiosities.
CHARLES B. BARTLETT,
92 Franklin Avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
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Postage stamps, minerals, fossils, coins, ocean curiosities, and
Indian relics.
S. G. GUERRIER,
Emporia, Kansas.
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Stamps from Peru, United States official stamps, and others, in
exchange for rare stamps.
ALLEN R. BAKER,
P. O. Box 1275, Bay City, Mich.
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Copper ore from the Eli Copper Mines, New Hampshire, specimens of
meteoric rock, and stone from the Hoosac Tunnel, for Indian relics,
ocean curiosities, fossils, or minerals.
FRED W. GLASIER,
P. O. Box 235, Adams, Berkshire County, Mass.
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Ocean curiosities, for turtles not more than three inches long,
newts, or lizards. Correspondents will please write before sending
any of these creatures.
DANIEL D. LEE, 14 Myrtle Street,
Jamaica Plains, Suffolk County, Mass.
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Postmarks, for postmarks; or twice the number of postmarks, for any
number of postage stamps.
RALPH D. CLEARWATER,
Care of A. T. Clearwater, Kingston, N. Y.
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EDMUND S. H., AND R. D. BRITTON.--The disastrous war between Peru and
Chili originated in a dispute about certain privileges to mine copper
and nitrate of soda in the desert region of Atacama, the strip of
sea-coast on the Pacific, belonging to Bolivia, which separates Peru
from Chili. In 1875, the nitrate grounds were ceded by the Bolivian
government to a Peruvian business house, which transferred a portion of
its rights to some Chilian merchants. A heavy export duty was
immediately laid on the nitrate by Bolivia, which step was considered by
the Chilian government as a direct insult to its merchants, and also to
be in contradiction to earlier concessions made by Bolivia to Chili. The
Peruvians, fearing the ruin of their mining interest, took up the cause
of Bolivia, and much secret diplomacy was going on, when suddenly, on
April 6, 1879, Chili made a declaration of war against Peru, and
prepared to support its claims by arms. The naval combat of Iquique took
place in May of the same year, in which both Chili and Peru lost
valuable war vessels. For several months Chili maintained the blockade
of Iquique, and meanwhile the Peruvian iron-clad _Huascar_ was harassing
Chilian ports, until, in October, 1879, she was captured by two Chilian
men-of-war. The Chilian army and the united forces of Peru and Bolivia
met in numerous engagements, but since the capture of the _Huascar_ the
war has been one prolonged success for Chili. After the battle of
Chorillos, on January 14, 1881, in which the Peruvian forces were
completely overthrown, the Chilian armies marched triumphantly into
Lima, on the 17th of the same month. An armistice is now asked for by
the diplomatic body at Lima, and it is to be hoped that this foolish
devastation of a beautiful country will soon come to an end.
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GRACE H.--You will find simple recipes for cream candy in the
Post-office Boxes of YOUNG PEOPLE Nos. 35 and 38.
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WILLIE F. W.--It is impossible to trace the superstition concerning
Friday to its source. It exists among many different peoples, each
assigning to it an origin in accordance with the belief of the country.
The Friday superstition is met with even among the Brahmins of India,
who hold it unlucky to begin any enterprise on that day. In ancient
times, thirty-two days in the year were considered unlucky by the
astrologers, and warnings were given against the performance of any work
of importance on those days--an advice which was no doubt strictly
followed by all lazy people.
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FRED L. C.--Mount Everest is the highest mountain of the earth. It is
situated in the northern part of Nepaul, which is an independent state
of Hindostan, lying between Thibet and British India. Mount Everest is a
part of the eastern range of the Himalayas, and, according to
measurements taken in 1856, has an altitude of 29,002 feet, and
thousands of cattle and sheep and mountain goats are herded on its broad
slopes of pasture-lands.
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J. N. H.--If your puzzles are suitable for our columns, they will be
accepted.
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M. I. S.--The double-page pictures in HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE are bound by
being fastened to a narrow strip of paper, which is called a "guard."
Any good book-binder will understand how this should be done.
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A. J.--The line in question appeared in literature, and was often given
as a quotation, long before the ballad which you mention was printed.
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LULU DE L.--We can not make room to print your little story.
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KARL C. W., AND OTHERS.--The answers to all puzzles given in our columns
are printed in full three weeks after the publication of the puzzles.
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H. D. F.--The directions for tracing a pattern on Russia crash were
given in "Embroidery for Girls, No. 2," in HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE No. 57,
November 30, 1880.
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H. H. C.--Egypt and China are both supposed to be the oldest countries
in the world, but it is impossible to tell to which the greatest age may
be assigned, as the most learned historians differ upon this point. The
earliest development of civilization was probably in Egypt. Damascus, if
not the first city in the world, was certainly one of the earliest of
consequence. The date of its foundation is unknown, but it was a
flourishing place in the time of Abraham, and is mentioned in the book
of Genesis.
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MAMIE BROOKE.--If what appears to be sand and dirt will not wash off
from your copper ore, we can not tell you how to clean it, without
seeing the specimen. What you consider dirt may be a coating of
oxide.--Your wiggles were received too late for insertion.
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CONSTANT READER.--A very good mucilage, similar to that used on postage
stamps, may be made as follows: acetic acid, one part; gum-dextrine, two
parts; water, five parts. Dissolve in a water-bath, which consists of
one vessel within another, like a double glue-pot, so that the mixture
may be evenly heated. When the gum is well dissolved, add one part of
alcohol.
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FALL RIVER.--Make your camera box of quarter-inch black-walnut; or pine
of the same thickness will do equally well, and will be more easily
worked, and cost less, and if neatly stained will make a pretty box. The
expense of your camera, apart from the lenses (see answer to Fred B. and
Fred W. in Post-office Box of No. 67), will be very small; and if you
are handy with tools, you will have no trouble in the construction, if
you follow the directions and drawings given in HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE
No. 63. Perseverance and ingenuity will have a great deal to do with
your success.
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CHARLES A. G.--It is not easy to give you advice in a matter which may
affect your whole life, but we venture to suggest the trade of a printer
as one by which a boy of your age, if he be industrious, can earn his
living in a very pleasant manner after he has conquered the difficulties
which meet a beginner in whatever branch of apprenticeship he may
select.
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WILLIE LLOYD AND M. D. AUSTIN.--Send your full address, and we will
gladly print your requests for exchange.
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Favors are acknowledged from Addie B. McEwen, Annie H. Rundlett, Mamie
E. S., Charlie Hopper, Charles F. Bailey, Lyman C. S., Ella A., Edward
L. Haines, Albert H. F., J. A. M. and A. W. W., Milard B., M. B. W.,
Istalina B., Jamie Craig, Edith M., Eva D. Aldrich, Joseph T. H.,
Wilfred J. Wood, George W. Merritt, Howard Coleman, J. D. Pettigrew,
E. G. Robinson, Arthur W. French, H. M. Redlein, E. A. Folsom, Percy T.
Warner, Helena Pierce, Minnie L., George C. Williams, Ferdinand Travis,
Ollie J. McKay, Louie Van A., Lena Burrows, Eudora Bishop, Belle
Wallace, S. J. Coatsworth, E. B. G., Jacob S. Kinsely, Josie L. Stone,
Frank A. Taylor, Gottfried Steenken.
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Correct answers to puzzles have been sent by Willie F. Robertson, Edwin
Nesmith, Bessie Comstock, Cora R. Price, "Lone Star," Dora Neville
Taylor, J. M. Haydock, Willie Parkhurst, Willie F. Woolard, Percy L.
McDermott, Nellie Brainard, W. I. Trotter, "Jupiter," M. Lila Baker,
"Bolus," Ed I. T., Annie De Pfuhl, James W. Downing, Benno Myers, Karl
C. Wells, Millie C. B., Blanche Jefferson, Frank Lomas, Andrew De Motte,
Fred Wieland, "Starry Flag," Grace A. McE., Jennie and May Ridgway,
Charlie Haight, Grace Montgomery, Fanny B. Squire, Willie M. Hargest.
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PUZZLES FROM YOUNG CONTRIBUTORS.
No. 1.
HALF-SQUARE.
A poetic foot. To honor. Snug. To endeavor. A pronoun. A letter.
STARRY FLAG.
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No. 2.
HOUR-GLASS PUZZLE.
A debate. Permanent. A public carriage. Kindness. A home of wild beasts.
In February. Cunning. A fruit. Decoration. An angry speech. Negligent.
Centrals--An emblem of peace.
DAME DURDEN.
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No. 3.
ENIGMA.
First in carol, not in song.
Second in justice, not in wrong.
Third in save, not in keep.
Fourth in huddle, not in heap.
Fifth in vain, not in proud.
Sixth in still, not in loud.
Seventh in slave, not in master.
Eighth in slow, not in faster.
Ninth in grieve, not in cry.
An enterprising town am I,
And though my site is drear and cold,
Men seek me for my hidden gold.
E. B.
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No. 4.
NUMERICAL CHARADE.
My whole is composed of 10 letters, and has been received by many
readers of YOUNG PEOPLE.
My 4, 8, 5 is a sin.
My 6, 10, 7 is used by fishermen.
My 2, 1, 9 is the front of an army.
My 3, 9, 7 is an insect.
G. T. W.
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No. 5.
ENIGMA.
In smart, not in good.
In hat, not in hood.
In plant, not in tree.
In caged, not in free.
In viola, not in flute.
The whole a Southern fruit.
BOLUS.
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ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN No. 65.
No. 1.
Bombshell.
No. 2.
1. Never too late to mend.
2. Kalmia.
3. Fire-place.
No. 3.
1. Crane. 2. Owl. 3. Kite. 4. Heron. 5. Wren. 6. Robin. 7. Snow-bird. 8.
Linnet.
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[Illustration]
[Illustration]
Ho! ho! St. Valentine once more
Returns, with all his brilliant store
Of verses sweet and pictures gay;
You pick and choose whate'er you may.
Poor Bobby sees one, bright and fine;
He wants it for his Valentine.
Alas! his pennies all are spent;
For candies and for cakes they went.
What, Bobby! sobs and tears? O fie!
You can do better if you try:
Just write her one, in rhyme and metre,
And she will think it all the sweeter.
[Illustration]
Oh! Kitty dear,
See here, see here,
Some one a Valentine has sent
For "Kitty Lee";
That's you or me--
How can we tell which one is meant?
I think 'tis me;
For, don't you see,
By dear young Tommy Dodd 'tis written;
If 'twas for you,
'Tis surely true,
It would have come from Tommy's kitten.
(And Pussy said, "Me-you!")
[Illustration]
Here sits a maiden all forlorn,
Without her Valentine;
She's waited there since early morn--
The post brought ne'er a line.
[Illustration]
Some love short boys,
Some love tall;
This little maiden
Loves them all.
Whoever passes,
Rain or shine,
She thinks 'tis sure
Her Valentine.
[Illustration]
I love my neighbor over the way,
And bless the Saint who makes this day;
In coming years may her love and mine
Date from to-day and my Valentine!