a little way from Scranton, Pennsylvania, and a friend takes
_Harper's Young People_ for me. I have had a great deal of fun
trying to draw a pig with my eyes shut. It is very funny to sit
down with your eyes shut and try to feed another person with a
spoon.

DAISY.

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MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK.

I wanted to write to you, and tell you how much I liked your nice
paper. I like the story of "The Brave Swiss Boy" best. I live with
my grandpa and grandma, who are very good to me, and I love them
very much. Please print this, and oblige

HARRY W. T.

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Pretty communications are received from Frederick B., Brooklyn, New
York; Perkins S., New York city; Annie L., New London, Connecticut; Mary
E. R., Albany, New York; Mabel L., New York city; and Lottie S. B.,
Boston, Massachusetts.

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A. M. S.--As it may interest other young readers, we print the whole
list of portraits on the United States postage-stamps in use at present,
as well as the one you require: One cent, Franklin; two cent, Jackson;
three cent, Washington; five cent, General Taylor; six cent, Lincoln;
seven cent, Stanton; ten cent, Jefferson; twelve cent, Clay; fifteen
cent, Webster; twenty-four cent, Scott; thirty cent, Hamilton; ninety
cent, Commodore O. H. Perry.

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BESSIE G.--Your "Bran Pudding" is excellent, but it came too late for
use. We shall reserve it for next Christmas, as it is good enough to
keep.

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Correct answers to Christmas Puzzle in No. 8 are received from Charlie
G. G., Gussie L., Birdie C., J. N. D., Fred A. O., Herbert W. B., Emily
J. M., Nina B. F., Willie C., Herbert H., Isabella C. Van B., and
William W. F. The answer will be published in our next number.

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The following easy puzzles from very young readers are offered for other
very young readers to solve:

No. 1.

WORD SQUARE.

My first is a battle.
My second is a girl's name.
My third is not cooked.

K. S. (nine years old).

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No. 2.

ENIGMA.

My first is in stove, but not in coal.
My second is in pit, but not in hole.
My third is in rod, but not in pole.
My fourth is in bear, and also in mole.
My fifth is in head, but