Burke's weekly for boys and girls. (Macon, Ga.) 1867-1870, December 17, 1870, Page 8, Image 8

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8 @ur ffliimnet) Carnet* NO. 127. —ENIGMA. Twenty-six numbers placed all in a row. Twenty-six letters set rightly below, Will give you a certain and ready key, To solve the puzzles which here you see. 1. My 15. 21,18,13, 15, 20, 8, 5. 18. is of all persons the dearest and best. 2. My 26, 5, 2,18,1, is a beautiful animal. *~3. My 22, 15, 23, 5,12,19, are in everybody's mouth. 4. My 19, 20, 25, 24, is a famous river of my thology. 5. My 4, 1. 22, 9, 19, is one dear to every Southern heart. 6. My 11, 21,11,12, 21, 24, are feared by silly people. 7. My 6. 9.18, 5, 23,15, 18, 11, 19, will be in demand at Christmas. 8. My 16, 9, 14, 5, is a tree found at the South. 9. My 10,1, 3,11, 4,15, 2, 5,12,12, is a favor ite writer for the W ekkly. 10. My 17, 21,1. 7,13, 9,18, 5, is a placo to be avoided. 11. My 1, 12,16. 8,1,2, 5, 20, will disclose the key to this enigma. NO. 128. —CONUNDRUMS. 1. Why is a chrysalis like a hot roll ? 2. What is it we all frequently say we will do, and no one has ever ypt done ? 3. When is a wall like a fish ? J bonr.werA to Ant«Av stove, 5. What goes most against a farmer’s grain? 6. What is that which works when it plays, and plays when it works? NO. 129.—CHARADES. 1. ’Twas winter, and some merry boys To their companions beckoned, And forth they ran with laughing tongues, And much enjoyed my second. And as the sport was followed up, There rose a gladsome burst, When lucklessly amid their group One fell upon my first. There is with thoso of larger growth A winter of thesoul. And when they fall, too oft, alas! They evidence my whole. 2. My first of anything is half; My second is complete, And so remains until onco more My first and second meet. 3.; My first I hope you are, My second I see you are. My whole I know you are. NO. 130. —RIDDLES. 1. Why is A like a honeysuckle? 2. Why is it right B should come before C ? 3. Why is W like scandal ? 4. Why are two T’s like hops? 5. Spell auburn locks in two letters. 6. When is a sailor not a sailor? 7. What kind of a hen lays the longest? 8. Why are book-keepers like chickens? BURKE’S WEEKLY FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. Answers to Puzzles, etc., in No. 18. October 22,1870. 89 — The letter W. 90— A Swallow ;2. The letter M; 3. When he lies ia weight (wait); 4, Because they live by hook an 1 by crook; 5. When he looks round ; 6. Becauso it is the clothes (close) of the week. 91 — 1. Sloop, loop ;2. Crook, rook ;3. Cruse, ruse; 4. Griddle, riddle; 5. Gripe, ripe; 6. Brim, rim. 92 — Mrs. Mary Ware. 93 Naples; 2. Venice; 3. Sparta, Paris; 4. Athens; 5. Romo; 6. Dover; 7. Belfast. *** In our next we will give the names of those who have sent correct answers to date, and of the successful contestant for the prize up to October 1. BOYS in all STATES that were CON FEDERATE during the late War can hear of something to their advantage, that will put money in their pockets, by sending address, with three cent stamp, to W. A. 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This reputation the Company in tend to sustain, by not entering into compe titiod with Foreign Manufacturers, or older Companies in this country , in the manufacture of the cheap class of Watches, which give no satisfaction as to accuracy, and are inferior as to durability, so that the public can rest assured that any Watch bearing their trade mark is a perfect and reliable Time-keeper, and will give permanent satisfaction. The Company have nine Styles now in market, bearing the following trade marks on upper plate of movement: Trade Marks. 11. Z. CULVER. Elgin. 111. J. T. RYERSON. Elgin. 111. B. W. RAYMOND, Elgin. 111. G. M. Wll ELLER, Elgin, 111. 11. 11. TAYLOR. Elgin, 111. MAT LAFLIN, Elgin, 111, LADY ELGIN, Elgin, 111. 5 FRANCIS RUBIE, Elgin. 111. W. 11. FERRY, Elgin. 111. All genuine Elgin Watches are branded 4®* “National Watch Company ” on the dial and have one of the foregoing trade *** Imitations, both American a'im /TOv are in the market. Avoid them. 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For Fifteen Dollar* we will send Ten cop ies, and for Thirty Dollars, Twenty copies, and anextra copy to thegetter up of theclub. Unless otherwise ordered, subscriptions will begin with the first number of the quar ter. Sums of less than $lO may be sent by mail, at our risk, if sent in registered letters, but larger amounts" should be seat by draft or Express. Address, J. W. BURKE & CO., I Macon, Oa.