General, and Sheridan Lieutenant-General.

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"SCHOOL-BOY."--Cape Trafalgar derives its name from
_Taral-al-ghar_--signifying "promontory of the cave"--the appellation
given it by the ancient Moors.

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ROBERT N.--You will find the information you desire in the "Post-Office"
of our sixth number.

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HARRY L. G.--"American Club Skates" are the most popular at present
among boys, as they require neither straps nor heel plate, and fit very
firmly to the foot.

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DORSEY COATE.--The directions for keeping gold-fish, given in _Harper's
Young People_, No. 6, will apply to your "common fish."

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RALPH.--General George Washington was born in a modest mansion near the
Potomac, half way between Pope's and Bridge's creeks, Westmoreland
County, Virginia. Of this mansion nothing now remains but a few
scattered ruins. It was destroyed by fire while Washington was still
very young, and his father removed to a country residence in Stafford
County, near Fredericksburg.

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FRANKIE H.--We would very gladly help you and your sister "to be
industrious," but have not room enough in the "Post-Office" to describe
many things. We refer your sister to directions for pretty needle-work
in _Young People_, Nos. 2 and 5, also to suggestions for Lulu W., in
this column. You will say those are all for girls. Now boys can make
many pretty things with a scroll saw, such as frames, brackets, and
boxes, all suitable for Christmas.

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LULU W. can arrange her cards of pressed seaweed prettily by taking two
good-sized scallop shells, and fastening the shells and cards together
with a bow of ribbon at the back. By using blank cards a pretty
autograph album may be also made. It is easy to drill holes in the
shells through which to pass the ribbon, and they may be ornamented with
paintings or pictures pasted on.

A. P.

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Postage-stamp Case for Lulu W. Take a piece of perforated card-board
about two inches and a half square, work an initial or any little figure
on one side, on the other side "Stamps" in small letters. Line the
pieces with bright-colored silk, and bind three sides together with
ribbon. It can be made more ornam