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128 OUR CHIMNEY CORNER. The Prism. /fe-DHIS is a triangular solid of glass, and by jjf- it the young optician may decompose a iUL/ ray of light into its primitive and supple fmentary colors, for a ray of light is of a compound nature. By the prism the ray A is divided into its three primitive colors —blue, red and yellow and their four sup* the sun is shining, and directly opposite this open ing place a prism (B); the rays of light, in pass ing through it, will be decomposed, and if allowed to fall upon a sheet of white paper, or against a white wall, the seven colors of the rainbow will be seen. This is called the solar spectrum. You will observe that the four supplementary colors are but combinations of the three primary colors—orange, for example, being a mixture of red and yellow, green of yellow and blue, and violet of blue and red, indigo being a mere shade of the blue. White is a combination of all the colors. NO. 148. — ENIGMA. I am composed of twenty-six letters : My 19, 22, 8,4, 2, and my 18, 11, 16, 22, 5, 11, 22 are the names of rival cities in Georgia. My 6,1, 5, 26, 18, 26 we are commanded to “ keep holy.” My 15, 10, 26 is indispensable to printers. My 21, 18, 23, 16, 25, 12 is the sir-name of a well-known railroad manager. My 21, 9, 15, 24, 3, 10 is a “pet name” for a boy. My 7,5, 17, 4,2 is a wholesome vegetable. My 20, 14, 8, 10 are pretty but destructive ani mals. My 19, 4,2, 25, 12 is said to “make the mare to go.” My 13, 7,4, 15 is the covering of both man and beast. My whole are the names of the oldest Benevo lent Institution in the South, and of its distinguish ed President. Cornelius. Bethesda, Georgia. NO. 149. —CHARADE. I am a pretty little flower, And oft have decked a lady’s bower ; My first sounds stiff', but yet is neat, Like some old ladies you may meet; My next is a flower you well must know, Which in the summer does sweetly blow. Glennville , Alabama. Fanny L. NO. 150. ARITHMETICAL PUZZLES. 1. Two-thirds of 6 are 9 ; one-half of 12 is 7; The half of 5 is 4, and 6 is half of 11. 2. Subtract 45 from 45 and leave 45 as a re mainder. T. A. H. NO. 151. — CHARADE. lly first is a vulgar name for a young woman ; my second is an article of man’s dress ; my third is a preposition ; my whole is a city in one of the Southern States. J. W. BURKE’S WEEKLY. NO. 152. — REBUS. w W 4h® r © is NO. 153. — ENIGMA. In every light, and everywhere, I’m all that you can see ; Tho’ many cannot, some there are Who clearly see through me. NO. 154.—CHARADE. My first is an article in common use, And in my next consists our daily bread ; My whole, if offered, you would quick refuse — Nay, hurl contempt upon the donor’s head. NO. 155.—I.OGOGRIPH. Taken as a whole I am a demonstrative pro noun; behead me, and I am a covering for the head ; behead me again, and I become a preposi tion ; take off my head once more, and I become a common drink. H. N. S. NO. 156. — CONUNDRUMS. 1. What is that which if too short, by cutting it off at both ends you make it longer ? 2. What is that which is older than its mother? 3. What is that which has its heart growing in its head ? NO. 157.— THE THREE TRAVELERS. Three men met at an inn in Persia ; two of them brought their provisions along with them, accord ing to the custom of the country, but the third, not having provided any, proposed to the others that they should eat together, and he would pay the value of his proportion. This being agreed to, A produced five loaves and B three loaves, all of which the travelers ate together, and C paid eight pieces of money for his share, with which the other two were satisfied, but quareled about the division of the money. Upon this the matter was referred to the judge, who decided impartially. What was his decision ? Answers to Puzzles, etc., in No. 14. No. 125.—A Negro. No. 126.—“ Every cloud has a silver lining.” No. 127.—C0n-do-nation. No. 128.—37. No. 129.—1. A soar (sore) throat; 2. Because although he is the first in pity, he is the last in help. 3. When she has a notion (an ocean) in her head. 4. The Multiplication Table. No 130.—Six, thus: Six —ix—s 1 ix— x= i t Six. xi— i—x j No. 131.—Charleston. No. 132.—1f the grate be empty, put coal on ; but if the grate be full, stop putting coal on. No. 133. —Malice —Alice —lice —ice. No. 134. —Two dollars. No. 135.—197. No. 136.—Hourglass. No. 112.—Jesus wept. Correct answers have been sent in by Miss E. B R., W. H. S., A. Iverson 8., Johnston L. C., Hattie A. D., John D., W. A. M., Zura, John Wm. W., A. S. E., T. A. H., Cotie L. C., W. H. P. SPIENBID PREMIUMS! 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