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40 OUR CHIMNEY CORNER. NO. 37. — RIDDLE. A child sees me with infant joy, And hails me as a pretty toy ; But older ones view me with pride, And take me as their faithful guide. NO. 38. — SHADOW PICTURE. What is it ? NO. 39. —MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM. A farmer took to market the products of his farm. His corn he sold at 50 cents per bushel; his wheat at $1.75 per bushel; his oats at 45 cents per bushel, and his potatoes at 95 cents a bushel. From the entire sales, after deducting expenses, he realized a net profit of $2,896 92, or 78 per cent. The number of bushels of corn raised per acre "was equal to one-third of the oats and pota toes and half of the wheat; the number of bushels of potatoes per acre was equal to twice the quanti ty of oats and wheat, and thirty-one bushels over ; and the whole number of bushels of all kinds was 4,554. Now, the number of acres of oats was equal to twice the number of bushels of oats per acre, less 14 ; and four times as many as the acres of corn, and twice as many as the acres of pota toes ; wffiile the acres of corn were in proportion to the acres of wheat as sto 6. How many bush els of each did he raise, and how many acres of each did he have in cultivation ? NO. 40. — CHARADE. My first is the name of a boy ; My second is used to protect; My whole’s to be found in a State of the South, A city—you’ll guess, I expect. NO. 41. — WORD PUZZLE. My first is in cream and not in milk ; My second in satin and not in silk, My third’s in land and not in water, My fourth in dollar but not in quarter; My fifth in rye and not in wheat, My whole is something good to eat. NO. 42. — CONUNDRUMS. 1. What single letter in a foreign language makes the title of a noble lady ? 2. Why is Montgomery like the letter A ? 3. Why are there Liree objections to taking a drink of spirits ? 4. What two letters spell the name of an Eng lish earl, celebrated in history ? 5. When is a dog’s tail not a tail? NO. 43. — PUZZLE. Spell elder blow tea with four letters. NO. 44. — CHARADE. My first you may do with a knife; My second oft plagues a man’s life; My whole is a weapon of danger, lo its use no sailor’s a stranger. BURKE’S WEEKLY. Answers to Puzzles, etc., in No. 3. No. 18 — Mathematical Puzzle. —There were eight boys, nine girls, and ten young men. No. 20 — Logogriph. —Gaunt aunt gun tune. No. 21 — Piddle. —The carpenter cut the door too little —that is, he did not cut it enough —the first time. No. 22— Charade. —Liquorice. No. 23— Conundrums. —1. The date tree. 2. What does Y-e-s spell ? 3. Utility (you till-I tie.) 4. A bird out of a tree. No. 24 — Piddle. —The aunt received an ante lope (aunt-elope,) and she returned to her niece a cantelope. No. 25 — Mathematical Puzzle. — No answers re ceived —left over until next week. No. 26 — Piddle. —The letter N. No. 27 — Puzzle. —Time. No. 28 — Charade. —Pen-knife. — Twenty Questions. This game may be played either by boys or girls, or by a mixed party of both. The players take their seats, and one commences by announcing that he has thought of an article or subject. An other boy or girl is made acquainted with the sub ject thought of, and it is his (or her) duty to see that the questions are properly asked and answer ed. Twenty questions and three guesses are allowed, each player asking a question in turn, or one player only taking the office of questioner. We give samples of questions and answers. The first player having announced that he has thought of an article, the questioner begins: Does it belong to the animal, vegetable or min eral kingdom? —It is of vegetable material. Is it good for food? —No. Is it manufactured? —It was. Then it does not now exist? —No. Does it belong to ancient or modern times ? Ancient. Does it belong to a thing or to a class ? —To one particular thing. Was it useful or ornamental ?—Useful. Hard or soft ?—Hard. Was it made to w^ear? —No. Was it stationary ? —No. Was it used as a conveyance ? —Yes. By air, earth, or water? —Water. Was it employed for a special purpose? —Yes. Then was it Noah’s Ark? —It was; and you have guessed it in fourteen questions. Then the next player thinks of a subject, and the questions are asked as before. Forfeits may be added to this game, each suc cessful guesser claiming one from the thinker, and all questioners paying a forfeit for each un successful guess. ♦€>«. A Life that is Beautiful.—There is a life, hard, rough and thorny, trodden with bleeding feet and aching brow ; the life of which the cross is the symbol; a battle which no peace follows this side the grave, which the grave gapes to fin ish, before the victory is won. This is the highest life of man, and such has been the life of every man truly great. \\ e may look back and contem plate the great names of history, the mighty and gifted of all ages, and such, invariably, will be found the case. ♦♦♦ __ I’a, do storms ever make malt liquors?” “ No, my child ; why do you ask ?” “ Because I heard ina tell .Jane to bring in the clothes, for a storm was brewing.” TO THE BOYS AND GIRLS OF THE SOUTH! THE Publishers of BURKE’S -W EEKLY FOR BOYS AND GIRLS are not only determined to get up the handsomest and b es t Juvenile paper in America, but to put the price so low that every boy and girl in the South can all'ord to sub scribe for it. But we want them to WORK for us ami send in HUNDREDS OF SUBSCRIBERS, and in order that they may be paid for doing so, wo offer the following VALUABLE (=>RE!VIIUIVIS : For $6 we will send three copies of the WEEKLY for one year, and books from our Catalogue to tiie amount of SI. For $lO we will send five copies of the WEEKLY ami books to the value of $2.50. For S2O we will send ten copies of the WEEKLY ami books to the value of §6. For S4O we will send twenty copies of the WEEKLY and books to the value of $13.50. For SSO we will send twenty-five copies of the WEEKLY and books to the value of $17.50. For SCO we will send thirty copies of the WEEKLY and books to the value of $22. For SBO we will send forty copies of the WEEKLY and books to the value of $32. For SIOO we will send fifty copies of the WEEKLY and books to the value of $45. For $l5O we will send seventy-five copies of the WEEKLY and books to the value of S7O. For S2OO we will send one hundred copies of the WEEK LY and books to the value of SIOO. The books in our Catalogue are selected from the best lists of Juvenile Books published in this country, and will be furnished to premium subscribers at Catalogue prices, free of cost for postage or freight. Such an oppor tunity to procure valuable books for nothing does not often present itself. The money must, in all cases, accompany the orders for the paper, hut names can be sent forward as fast as they are received, and when the list is completed we will send the premium to which the party is entitled. Catalogues will be sent on application. All orders to be addressed to J. W. BURKE & CO., Publishers, MACON, GA. SUNDAI-SCIIOOL BOOKS. J. W. BURKE & CO., Second St., Next to Baptist Church, MACON, GA., HAVE the most complete stock of SUNDAY SCHOOL BOOKS in the South, consisting of Primers, Spellers. Catechisms, Question Books for Bible Classes and Families, Reward Cards, Tickets, Superintendents Roll Books, Class Books, and Sabbath-School requisites generally. Always on hand, a large supply of MUSIC BOOKS FOR SUNDAY SCHOOLS. Sunday Schools wishing their Libraries replenished can always get the finest selection of ’ LIBRARY BOOKS at the lowest prices, and secure the most careful atten tion. We have just published a complete Catalogue of our SUNDAY SCHOOL and JUVENILE BOOKS which will bo sent, post-paid, on application. Address J. W. BURKE k CO., Macon, Ga. THE YOUNG MAKOONERS ON 'HIE FLORIDA COAST; or Robert and Harold. A TALE FOR BOYS AND GritLS—by Rev. F. B. XjL Gould lvo —with numerous illustrations; one vol ume cloth. Price $1.50. Sent post-paid on receipt of the Price. J. W. BURKE ,fc CO., Macon, Ga. Burke’s Weekly for Boys and Girls Published Every Saturday by J. W. Burke & Cos,, Office No. 60 Second St., Macon, Ga. lerms: TWO DOLLARS a year ; Single copies. Five (A *• To any one sending us Five Subscribers and Ten Dollars, we will send an extra copy for one year. lor I itteen Dollars w r e will send Ten copies, and for thirty Dollars, 'twenty copies, and an extra copy to t! |C getter up of the club. Unless otherwise ordered, subscriptions will begin, f ni ' the present, with the first number. Sums of less than $lO may he sent by mail, at our risk, but larger amounts should be sent by draft or express. Address, J. W. BURKE & CO., Macon, Ga.