Vaughn, M. W. Dam,
Annie Baker. From Connecticut--William H. H., "Golden." From
Massachusetts--Ida G. Rust, E. A. Abbot, Frank M. Richards, E. Allen
Cushing.

* * * * *

PUZZLES FROM YOUNG CONTRIBUTORS.

No. 1.

ENIGMA.

My first is in good, but not in bad.
My second is in funny, but not in sad.
My third is in sit, but not in stand.
My fourth is in tune, but not in band.
My fifth is in pan, but not in pot.
My sixth is in clear, but not in blot.
My whole is a musical instrument.

SPOT.

* * * * *

No. 2.

DIAMOND PUZZLE.

A consonant. A vegetable. A South African animal. Cunning. A vowel.

SPOT (twelve years).

* * * * *

No. 3.

ENIGMA.

My first is in feel, but not in see.
My second is in run, but not in flee.
My third is in wasp, but not in bee.
My fourth is in friend, but not in foe.
My fifth is in seek, but not in go.
My sixth is in flour, but not in dough.
My seventh is in tin, but not in can.
My eighth is in grain, and also in bran.
My whole was the name of an eminent man.

E. S. C. (twelve years).

* * * * *

No. 4.

NUMERICAL CHARADE.

I am composed of 19 letters.
My 4, 9, 6 is a school-boy's game.
My 14, 9, 8, 11, 13 is something most children like.
My 17, 9, 18, 12 comes from the clouds.
My 19, 15, 3, 1 is part of a church organ.
My 2, 5, 4 is not cold.
My 10, 16, 11 is a boy's name.
My 13, 7, 9, 19, 15 is used in making bread.
My whole is the name of an interesting story for children.

NELLIE B. (seven years).

* * * * *

No. 5.

DOUBLE ACROSTIC.

To seize. To regret. A tune. Close to. To endeavor. Answer--two great
military commanders.

N. L. COLLAMER.

* * * * *

No. 6.

WORD SQUARE.

First, a crack. Second, a rope. Third, soon. Fourth, departed.

N. L. COLLAMER.

* * * * *

Answers to Puzzles in No. 11.

No. 1.

W A R.
A D A.
R A W.

No. 2.

Street.

No. 3.

Washington.

No. 4.

Athens.

No. 5.

Candle.

No. 6.

N or A.
E l L.
W e B.
A nn A.
R u N.
K e Y.

Newark, Albany.

No. 7.

No, I thank you.

No. 8.

HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

HARPER'S YOUNG PEOPLE.

HARPER'