but we
can not make room for it.

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PEARL A. H.--Your story is very pretty, but comes too late for
publication.--You must send to the address of the advertiser for the
catalogue you wish.

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J. L. TOPPIN.--Directions for building a canvas canoe were given in
YOUNG PEOPLE No. 26. There is an interesting paper entitled "The
Cruising Canoe and its Outfit" in HARPER'S MAGAZINE for August, 1880,
which will also give you much useful information.

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Favors are acknowledged from Charles G. R., William Mullen, "Mars,"
Edwin J. Prindle, W. Clarence J., Louis H., John R. Glen, Nellie, Mary
and Cora Wright, Katie and K. T., Etta G. D., Fannie E. C., T. Ellis,
Susie A. M., Camilla A. M., Louise S., Mary Hartwell, Ivy Hamilton.

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Correct answers to puzzles are received from "Evening Star," Samuel R.
Hayter, K. T. W., F. B. W., Nettie and Lottie Marshall, Camille Benson,
Charles L. Hupf, "Buttercup," Eddie A. Leet, Mary E. N., Gracie Kelley,
John Brooke, Willie Hargest, Clara Jaquith, T. J. Anderson, Minnie H.
Ingham, M. P. Martin, W. S. Dodge, Mattie P., Etta M. Gilbreath, Wilfrid
H. Warner, Edward L. Hunt, "Western Star," Charles Stewart.

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PUZZLES FROM YOUNG CONTRIBUTORS.

No. 1.

ENIGMA.

My first is in vein, but not in hand.
My second is in waist, but not in band.
My third is in queer, but not in funny.
My fourth is in sugar, but not in honey.
My fifth is in train, but not in car.
My sixth is in moon, but not in star.
My seventh is in wheat, but not in rye.
My eighth is in cunning, but not in sly.
A tribe am I whose home is found
Where snow lies deep on the frozen ground.

W. G.

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No. 2.

WORD SQUARE.

First, a stalk. Second, an ancient vestment. Third, a river in Bohemia.
Fourth, a sign.

GEORGE.

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No. 3.

GEOGRAPHICAL DOUBLE ACROSTIC.

A city in New York State. Mountains in Asia. A river in Asia. A city in
China. A lake in the United States. Answer--Two rivers in Europe.

LEON.

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No. 4.

DECAPITATION.

Entire I'm found in every home; but if you once behead,
I may be white, I may be black, I may be brown or red.
Behead again, and al