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BURKE’S WEEKLY
FOR BOYS AND GIRLS.
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MACON, Ga., SEPT. 21, 1867.
Contents of No. 12.
School is Out—original—with an illustration...pago 89
The Charity that Covereth 89
I will not 89
Is it Light?—poetry—original 90
Jack Dobell; or, A Boy’s Adventures in Texas,
Chapter VI, —original, 90
The Fairy Shell, by Uncle Joe —original 91
Editorial—
Photograph Albums; Your subscription is near
ly out; A Bit of Familiar Science: Beautiful
Books for Boys and Girls; A Real Child’s Mag
azine, &c„ 92 93
The Heroic Women of Bryan Station 93
The Sea Shell, by Mrs. E. P. M.—poetry—original.. 93
Marooner’s Island, by Rev. F. R. Goulding—Chap
ter IX.,—original 93
A Timely Word—poetry 95
Knocking away props 95
Our Chimney Corner, with two illustrations, 96
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BURKE’S WEEKLY.
A Bit of Familiar Science.
fERE is a little poetical waif, which,
though not new, may serve as a text for
a very short practical lecture :
“ Some water and oil
One day had a broil,
(N) As down in a glass they were dropping,
And would not unite,
Rut continued to fight,
Without any prospect of stopping.
“Some pearlash o’erheard —
As quick as a word,
He jumped in the midst of the clashing;
When all three agreed,
And united with speed,
And soup was created for washing.”
Now, this is very good poetry, but it is not ex
actly in accordance with facts, nevertheless; for
the water and oil could not possibly have had a
“broil,” and we are disposed to think the poet
used the word because it rhymes with oil. It is
true that these two substances will not mix, be
cause they have no affinity or liking for each
other. Put them together in a vial, and by sha
king you will succeed for the moment in com
mingling them, but as soon as you stop shaking,
each takes its place again—the oil rising to the
top, because it is the lightest of the two. Now,
if they were disposed to quarrel, the water would
not be apt quietly to allow the oil to take the
place of honor, as it does.
But this want of affinity—this dislike —be-
tween the oil and water is overcome by the pearl
ash. How? By a very simple process. Oil
contains two parts, a solid and a liquid; the
former called stearine , the latter oleine. When
potash, or pearlash, (which is refined potash,)
comes in contact with the oil, the oily principle
flies off, and the stearine is converted into an
oxide of potassium, which is easily dissolved by
water. This is the manner in which the “three”
become agreed so as to form soap.
There is a good deal more of chemistry in
soap-making than we have given above : but our
little readers can learn all about it by referring to
their text-books on this subject. Our object is
simply to interest them in it, and to provoke fur
ther inquiry.
—
Read an Hour a Day.
N English paper tells of a lad who, at
✓rikV f° urteei b was apprenticed to a soap boil
er. One of his resolutions was to read
an hour a day, or at least at that rate,
vjQy and he had an old silver watch, left him
•ft) by his ancle, which he timed his reading
by. He stayed seven years with his
master, and said when he ivas twenty-one ho
knew as much ns the young squire did. Now, let
us see how much time he had to read in, in seven
years, at the rate of an hour each day : It would
he 2,555 hours, -which, at the rate of eight read
ing hours per day, would be equal to 310 days,
equal to 45 weeks, equal to 12 months —nearly a
year s reading. That time spent in treasuring up
useful knowledge would pile a very large store.
Surely it is worth trying for. Try what you can.
Begin now. In after years you will look back
upon the task as the mqst pleasant and profitable
you ever performed.
HH
“The Little Chief.”
This neat little child’s paper, published month
at Indianapolis, Indiana, coinos to us this week
in exchange. e have carefully looked over all
the numbers, and take pleasure in recommending
it. Terms, 75 cents a yqpr.
A “Real” Child’s Magazine.
briefly alluded, two weeks ago, to
The Nursery , a monthly magazine for
/psigfr youngest readers, a copy of which had
¥ reached our sanctum. Since then, the
publishers have kindly sent us all the
back numbers. We feel that we can
do our young friends no greater service, than by
commending this little work to their favor. It i s
intended for youugest readers, and we cannot
conceive of anything more admirably adapted to
their wants. Beautifully printed, on tho finest
paper; illustrated by the prettiest wood cuts we
have ever seen, and filled with the choicest read
ing matter, it is the very thing for “wee” little
readers, who are just out of the spelling book.
If you would like to see a specimen copy, send
us 15 cents, and we will mail a number to your
address, or we will send two for 25 cents; or,
better still, we can send you the first half-yearly
volume, beautifully bound, for SI.OO. But wo
can tell you of a still better plan : If you are al
ready a yearly subscriber to the Weekly , and will
send us two more names, with $4.00, we will for
ward to your address, post-paid, the bound vol
ume, or will have The Nursery sent to you regu
larly for one year. If you are not a subscriber to
the Weekly , you can avail yourself of the above
offer by sending us three names and $6.00. The
subscription price of The ISursery is $1.50.
Beautiful Books for Boys and Girls.
Messrs. J. W. Burke & Cos., Macon, Ga., have
received a large number of beautiful English
books, for young people, among which may be
found the following:
Aunt Agnes; or, The Wliys and Wherefores of Life.s2 00
The Star of Hope and the Staff of Duty 2 01
Half Hours with our Sacred Poets 2 00
The Boy Crusaders. By J. G. Edgar 200
Lessons at Home; or, Pleasure and Profit 2 00
The Story of a Boy’s Adventures 2 00
The Flower of Christian Chivalry 2 00
Men who were Earnest 2 00
Roses and Thorns: The Start in Life 200
Romantic Passages in English History 2 00
Noble Dames of Ancient Story •• 2 00
The Man at the Helm 2 00
The Story of Herbert Lovell 2 W
Tho Wave and the Butterfly..., 2 00
Tho Art of Doing our Best. 2 00
Home Sunshine 2 U 0
The Long Holidays 2 00
Winter and Summer at Burton Hall 1 50
Blanche Cleveland 1 '•&
The Poetry of Daily Life "1 <r> o
Philip and his Garden... 1 25
Tales and Fables in Verse 1 25
Elm Grange : a Summer in the Country 1 2o
The Happy Days at Fern Bank 1 25
Tho Laird’s Return, and What Came of It 1 2^
Beatrice Langston: or, The Spirit of Obedience 1 25
Hans Anderson’s Danish Story Book 1 50
These books are elegantly illustrated, and
beautifully bound, many of them with gilt edges,
and will be sent, postage paid?) on receipt ol the
price; or wo will send any one of those at $1.25
to whoever will send us three new subscribers and
$6.00, or any one at $2.00 for four subscribers
and SB.OO. A few hours work among your little
friends will ensure you one of these beautiful
books. Try it.
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