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88 OUR CHIMNEY CORNER. XO. 96. —ARITHMETICAL PROPOSITION. Four men, A, B, C and D, own an equal share of a grind- stone, 40 inches in diameter, and the place for the shaft is 4 inches in diameter. What will be the diameter of each man’s share of the semi-diameter ? NO. 97 —SHADOW PICTURE. What is it ? NO. 98. — CHARADE. Me the contented man desires, The poor man has, the rich requires— The miser gives, the spendthrift saves, And all must carry to their graves. no. 99. —PUZZLE. Three jealous men, A. B. C., with their wives, were on one side of a river, and desired to cross; they had one small boat, which could accommo date hut two persons, and one had to return each time to bring back this boat. As the men were jealous, no man would ever allow his wife to be in company with any other gentlemen, unless he was also present. Then how did they all manage to get across without leaving any lady in the presence of the other gentlemen without the pro tection of her husband ? NO. 100. — ENIGMA. I am composed of sixteen letters : My 5, 2,15, 4, 1,6, is a boy’s name. My 10, 8,9, 10, is a breakfast dish. My 7,8, 11, 14, 2,4, 9, are employed in hotels. My 13, 8,9, is used in all large cities. My 1,4, 8, 11, 16, is what we feed horses on. My 13, 3,8, 14, is a mischievous animal. My 12, 15, 14, 6,9, are used in music. My whole is the name of one of the most illus trious men this country has ever produced. NO. 101. — ARITHMETICAL PROBLEM. A man had three casks, each of which was half full of water. lie found that if he filled the first from the second and third, there would be nine gallons left; and if he filled the second from the first and third there would be seven gallons left; but if he filled the third from the first and second, only five gallons would be left. What was the capacity of each cask ? NO. 102. — RIDDLES. In a beautiful garden strayed a maid, Mare lovely than the morn, She became a wife the first hour of her life, And died before she was born. BURKE’S WEEKLY. NO. 103. —CONUNDRUMS. 1. Why is a man who is making cent per cent in trade like Ireland ? 2. If you buy five books for a penny, and give them away, why are you like a telescope ? 3. Why is a button-hole like a cloudy day ? NO. 104. — CHARADE. My first , if you do, ’twill increase, My second will keep you from heaven, My whole , such is human caprice, Is seldomer taken than given. no. 105. —ENIGMA. I am composed of ten letters : My 10, 9,8, is a fish. My 7,4, 6,5, 3, is a verb. My 7,2, 1, is member of the human body. My whole is a General who fought in the Con federate army. H. G. G. no. 106. — RIDDLE. Every lady in the land Has ten fingers on each hand Five and twenty on hands and feet This is the truth and no deceit. NO. 107. — RIDDLE. The beginning of eternity, The end of time and space, The beginning of every end, And the end of every place. Answers to Puzzles, etc., in No. 0. No. 78 —Lame-am-me-e. No. 79 —“ Live and Learn.” No. 80 —A Clock. No. 81 —The letter It. No. 82 —A Shadow. No. 83 —Me-men-to. No. 84 —“ Remember the Sabbath day to keep it holy.” No. 85 —Matchless. No. 86 —The letter E will make the sentence — “ Persevere ye perfect men ; ever keep these pre cepts ten.” No. 87 — Conundrums. —1. When he’s a cough in’ —(coffin.) 2. One heals men; the other mends heels. 3. Because he holds the reins—(rains.) 4. Incorrectly printed—the word “rose” should be “nose.” 5. lie is a kid-napping. 6. Because he keeps his bed. 7. Champagne—(sham pain.) No. 88 —He arranges them as follows: No. 89 —Tennessee —X (10 eye C (100.) Correct answers to Puzzles, &c., have been sent us by Mollie E., W. W., J. William W., N. H. C., Mamie C. 8., Annie 8., Alonzo S. E., A. P. W., J. G. P., Annie G., C. C. E., S. E. B , Susan S. 8., George S. C., Louis L. IL, Charlie W., 11. F. 11., R. A. O. SPLENDID PREMIUMS! An Organ for Nothing. Jsmm*' !IIE Mason & Hamlin Cabinet Organs are regarded as the best instruments of their (Iclass in the world. Fifty-six gold and silver (\i|P J medals, or other highest premiums, have been awarded them at the principal industrial fairs sos the country, and two hundred and sixty of the most eminent musicians in the United States have pronounced them “the best of their class,” and recommend them as “very admirable and desirable for both public and private use.” We have sold a number of these organs for use in churches in Georgia and Florida, and they give univer sal satisfaction. Now, in order to give every church and Sabbath school in the country an opportunity of pro curing one of these useful and desirable instruments, we make the following propositions : For Jiffy subscribers and SIOO, we will allow a credit of S3O in the purchase of any organ that may be selected, For one hundred subscribers and S2OO, we will allow a credit of $75 on any organ that may be selected, For one hundred and fifty subscribers and S3OO, we will allow a credit of slls on any organ selected. For two hundred subscribers and S4OO, we will allow a credit of $175. There are over forty different styles of those organs, ranging in price from S9O to SISOO, according to style ana finish. The cut represents style No. 15, the factory price of which is sllO. We supply them as low as they can be purchased from the manufacturers, and will make the above deductions on any organ selected from factory prices ! These organs are fully warranted for live years, and will be securely packed, ready for shipment, and de livered at any railroad depot in Macon, free of cost to purchasers, or we can have them shipped direct from New York, if preferred. Price Catalogues sent on application to the publishers of this paper. Remember that subscribers can be procured at any post office, or any number of offices. In addition to the above, we also offer the following VALUABLE PREN/lIUIVIS : For $6 we will send three copies of the W EEKLY forone year, and books from our Catalogue to the amount of 81. For $lO we will send Jive copies of the WEEKLY and books to the value of $2.50. For S2O we will send ten copies of the WEEKLY and books to the value of SO. 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 SOO 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 ana, books to the value of $32. , T , For SIOO wo will send fifty copies of tlie WEEKLY and - books to the value of $45. > v For $l5O we will send seventy-five copies of the IV LLlvlA and books to the value of S7O. „ For S2OO we will send one hundred copies of the \v MA LY and books to the value of SIOO. The books in our Catalogue arc 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 pontage or frciyht. Such an oppoi tunity to procure valuable books for nothing does not often present itself. » The money must, in oil coses, accompany the orders mi the paper, hut names can be sent forward as fast as tnev are received, and when t he list is completed we will semi 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, MA( Burke’s Weekly for Boys and Girls Published Every Saturday by J. W. Burke & Cos,) Office No. 60 Second St., Macon, Ga. Terms : TWO DOLL A RS a year; Single copies, Fweifi- To any one sending us Five Subscribers and cQ Dollars, we will send an extra, copy for one year. , For Fifteen Dollars we will send Ten copies, anu Thirty Dollars, Twenty copies, and an extra copy t J 1 getter up of the club. # . , • f„r Unless otherwise ordered, subscriptions aviH ocm - the present, with the first number. ~ , ,_ risk. Sums of less than $lO may bo sent by mail, at our but larger amounts should be sent by <Lm ft or exm Address, J. W. BURKE & CO -