and division, many peculiar properties of numbers. It was not until the
seventeenth century that arithmetic became a regular branch of common
education.

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CAPTAIN FRANK.--The average price of a boy's bicycle is from twenty-five
to fifty dollars. Very small sizes may be obtained at a lower price.

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Favors are acknowledged from Lizzie Gieselberg, H. N. Dawson, John R.
Blake, C. D. Nicholas, Carrie Hard, Lilian McDowell, Nellie Rossman,
Henry Coleman, Annie M. Douglas, Aggie M. Mason, Madgie W. B., Sallie R.
Ely, Dora Williams, M. W. D., Mary McWhorter.

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Correct answers to puzzles are received from Olive Russell, "Chiquot,"
Minnie H. Ingham, Sidney Abenheim, Emma Shaffer, Edward L. Hunt, Allie
Maxwell, George Volckhausen.

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PUZZLES FROM YOUNG CONTRIBUTORS.

No. 1.

UNITED DIAMONDS.

1. In September. An ancient water vessel. An article of food. A domestic
animal. In December.

2. In February. A part of the body. A product. To blend. In August.
Centrals of diamonds read across give a valuable natural product much
used in the East Indies.

HENRY.

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No. 2.

ENIGMA.

My first is in empty, but not in full.
My second is in rope, but not in pull.
My third is in light, but not in dark.
My fourth is in silent, but not in hark.
My fifth is in drop, but not in fall.
My sixth is in high, but not in tall.
My seventh is in stool, but not in chair.
My eighth is in mend, but not in tear.
My ninth is in circle, but not in ring.
My whole is a new and wonderful thing.

S. T. H.

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No. 3.

NUMERICAL CHARADES.

1. I am an ancient Greek astronomer composed of 10 letters. My 1, 2, 3
is a part of the body. My 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 is to dry up. My 9, 10 is a
pronoun.

F. W.

2. I am an ancient Greek comedian composed of 10 letters. My 1, 2, 3, 4
is a poetic narrative. My 5, 6, 7, 8 is injury. My 9, 10 is a pronoun.

3. I am an ancient Greek historian composed of 9 letters. My 1, 2, 3, 4
is a great warrior. My 5, 6, 7 is a small spot. My 8, 9 is a pronoun.

S. C. H.

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No. 4.

WORD SQUARES.

1. First, froth. Second, one of the United States. Third, designs.
Fourth, a vegetable growth.

FRANK.

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