I am a member of the "Groesbeeck Cornet Band," considered the best
band in the State for practice. I play second B flat cornet. I
live not far from the railroad, and I have a little engine of my
own that runs by steam. I was born in London, England.

SAM RISIEN, Jun.

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VANDALIA, ILLINOIS.

I have taken YOUNG PEOPLE from the first number, and papa says he
will have it bound for me if I keep it nice. Lots of times, when
papa brings it home, and dinner is just ready, I go without my
dinner to read it.

I have three little ducks for my pets. They are real greedy when I
feed them, and they fly upon my shoulders to get the first bite.

I am making a little cook-book, and would like any recipe from the
readers of YOUNG PEOPLE.

I am much obliged to Etta D. for naming her Paris doll after me,
although I don't suppose she knew she did it.

ROSA BELL H.,
Staten Island.

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Dotty Seaman is my sister, but I am two years younger than she is,
and I can not write very well yet, so she is writing this letter
for me. I must tell you about my pets. I have a blue-bird that
bites very hard when I try to catch him. He is very wild, but I
hope he will get tame. My little sister Lucy has a pet lamb named
Will. It was very cross the other day. We have a bay horse named
Sue, and I ride round from the door sometimes. It is great fun. I
like YOUNG PEOPLE very much, and I love to make Wiggles.

WILLIE I. S.

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NORTH ANDOVER, MASSACHUSETTS.

I have noticed that several correspondents of Our Post-office Box
inquire how to preserve eggs. Eggs should always be blown, for if
they are not, they gradually change their color, becoming darker
than is natural. Besides losing the delicacy of the tints, they
are also easily broken, while if blown, they can be dropped quite
a distance without being injured.

In order to blow them, make two holes on the same side, a little
distance apart. The holes should be very small. Boys often make
them twice as large as necessary. It is better to make them both
on the same side, as that side can be placed down in the case, and
the egg looks neater.

HARRY W. C.

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TAYL