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8 ENIGMA— No. 61. I am composed of 32 letters: My 6,28, 2, 12, 23, 1, 16, is a body of land discovered in the 14th century. My 15, 20, 5, 10, 2, 21, is a town in Georgia. My 26, 30, 29, 4, 14, 23, 31, is one who controls. My 18, 10, 3, 24, 2,8, is in the order of the day. My 7, 27, 13, 28, is a machine. My 19, 14, 17,22, is a prominent place of business. My 7, 32,5, 2, is a musical instrument. My whole is one of the largest and most flourishing Corporations of the United States. U. B. P. Answer next week. Savannah , Ga., 1868. ENIGMA— No. 63. I am composed of 15 letters : My 11, 5, 10, 3, is a person. My 1,5, 6,7, is something that is not sweet. Sly 1,8, 12, 12, 14, 2. is the name of a girl. My 1, 13, 4,6, 2, 12, is the name of a boy. My 9,2, 13, 15, is the manner of ex pressing distances. My whole comprises the names of two of the first men of our country. Cobbie Hood. Answer next week. Cuthbert , Ga , 1868. ENIGMA No. 63. I am composed of 17 letters : My 10, 9, 15, 12, is an article used in making clothing. My 8,9, 13, 7, 15, 10, is not sound. My 9,3, is a Preposition. My 7, 15, 10, is not high. My 17, 6,7, 13, is what most boys are fond of. My 1,9, 3,4, is not here. My 14, 15, 5,3, is one of the pro ductions of this country. My 16, 11, 2, is an industrious animal. My whole is the name of a distinguished Southern statesman. Cobbie Hood. Answer next week. Cuthbert , Ga ., 1868. SQUARE WORD. My first is a well known Irish patro nymic. My second is a French noun, meaning : “ heath/' My third, is a waste material. My fourth, is a desideratum required in order to produce good music from any instrument. My fifth, were Priestesses of Bacchus, the Wine God. My sixth, is the fashion which most ladies “ have a passion for.” U. A. P. Answer next week. Augusta , Ga., Sept. 12,1868. Curious Optical Effect.—Two straight lines, placed in relation to each as indicated in the diagram, seem greatly disproportionate in length, although they are exactly equal. We have tried the illusory experiment a hun dred times on as many different persons, and they have invariably pronounced the perpendicular line much the longest. We can give no other explanation for this effect, than that the perpendicular line and horizontal line meet in the centre. Will any one give a more satis factory solution ?— Exchange. Answers by Correspondents.—L., Augusta, Ga., to Rebus, in No. 25; U. A. P., Augusta, Ga., to Enigmas Nos. 52 and 53; “Doctor, ’’ Augusta, Ga., to Enigmas Nos. 46 and 47 ; N. E. 8., Au gusta, Ga., to Enigma No. 57 ; J. P.M., Atlanta, Ga., to Enigmas Nos. 48 and 49; U. A. P., Augusta, Ga., to Enigmas Nos. 57, 58, 59, and 60, and to Rebus, as follows : Every child should kuow how (what's to hinder ?) “To dash coal-on over the high fen- der!” fU. A. P. also says : “N. B.— Darling is the most endearing word in my vocabu lary.”] Answers to Last Week’s Enigmas, Etc.— Enigma No. 57. — Youth’s De partment—Hut—Spear—Man—Omen — P atent—Year—Tone—D ream—N u t Treat To Enigma No. 58 —Rev. W. J. Ham ilton —He a ven—Fever—W ater —W li ale —-Home—Warm Weather—Hell —Jere- miah—Mitre. To Enigma No. 57.—Father Prender gast—Rest—Dearest—Partage— Rena —Green—Fate—Pat—Death—Part— Hate— Rat— Past —Ease. To Enigma No. 60.—“ The Surrender of Gen. Robt. E. Lee’s Army.—“ Mary of Argyle.”—Eden—Henry Grattan—Yar mouth—St. Helena—Fees—Robert E. Lee—Nero—Lord Byron. To Rebus — li Dash coal on over the high /eu-der.” To Anagram — l 'Est Vir qui adestT Prepared for the Banner ©f the South by Uncle Buddy. FAMILIAR SCIENCE. H EAT —CONTINUED. Good absorbers of heat* are not neces sarily good reflectors of heat ; for those things which absorb heat reflect heatTworst; and those which reflect heat worse 1 , absorb it best. Those things which absorb beat are unable to reflect it, because, if a substance sucks in heat like a sponge, it cannot throw it oil from its surface; and, if a substance throws off heat from its surface it cannot drink it in. Plate-warmers do not blister and scorch the wood behind them, because the bright tin front throws the heat of the fire back again, and will not allow it to pene trate to the wood behind. If metal be so good a conductor of heat, it will doubt less seem strange to you that it can re flect heat, or throw it off'; but polished metal is a conductor of beat only when that heat is communicated by actual contact; but, whenever heat falls upon bright metal, in rays, it is reflected back again, arid the metal remains cool. By “heat falling upon metal in rays,” and not “by contact,” is meant this : If a piece of metal wore thrust into a fire; it would be in actual contact with the fire; but, if it were held before a fire, the heat of the fire would fall upon it in rays. The tin screen, or reflector, used in roasting meats, is for the purpose of throwing the heat of the fire back upon the meat, and, therefore, both assists the process of roasting and helps to keep the kitchen cool. It does this latter by con fining the heat of the fire to the hearth, and preventing its dispersion throughout the kitchen. It would not do as well if it were painted, because it would then absorb heat, and not reflect it at all. A plate warmer should be kept very clean, bright, and free from scratches. A polished tin pan will not bake bread as well as an iron one, because the bright metal will not brown the crust which surrounds the bottom and sides of the pan; consequently, the top of the bread would be burnt before the bottom and sides of the loaf were brown. By holding the tin pan, however, over the flame of a candle until the outside is thoroughly blackened, the polished tin pan would be made to bake bread as well as an iron one; for it would then absorb heat and brown the bread. The top of a kettle should be kept clean and well polished, because polished metal will not radiate heat; and, it the top of the kettle is well polished, the heat is retained, and not suffered to escape b}r radiation. If the bottom and sides of the kettle arc kept clean and bright, it will boil slower, because bright metal does not absorb heat, but reflects it; and, as the heat is thrown off from the surface of bright metal by reflection, anew kettle takes a longer time to boil. Light colored clothing is preferable for summer wear, because light colors throw off the heat of the sun by reflection, and are very bad absorbents of heat; incon sequence of which, they never become so hot from the scorching sun as dark colors do. Light colored clothing is not worn in winter, because light colors will not absorb heat, like black and other dark colors; and, therefore, white or light colored dresses are not so warm as dark ones. Shoes are hotter for being dusty, be cause dull, dusty shoes absorb heat from the sun, earth, and air; but shoes lightly polished throw off the heat of the sun by reflection. Absorption. —The difference between conducting heat and absorbing heat is this: To conduct heat, is to transmit it from one body to another through a conducting medium; to absorb heat, is to draw it up as a sponge sucks up water. As, for ex example : Black cloth absorbs, but does not conduct, heat; thus, if black cloth be laid in the sun it will absorb the rays very rapidly; but, if one end of the black cloth were made hot it would not conduct the heat to the other end. Good con ductors of heat are not, also, good ab sorbers of heat; for every good conductor of heat is a bad absorber of it; and no good absorber of heat can be a good con ductor. Iron is a good conductor, but a very bad absorber of heat. Fire irons, which lie upon a fender, remain cold, al though they are before a good fire, be cause they arc bad absorbers of heat; in consequence of which, they remain cold, unless they come in contact with the stove or fire. If a piece of brown paper be submitted to the action of a burning-glass, it will catch fire much sooner than a piece of white paper would,/or this reason : Be cause white paper reflects the rays of the sun, or throws them back; in consequence of which, it appears more luminous, but is not so much heated as dark brown pa per, which absorbs the rays, and readily becomes heated to ignition. Besides this, brown paper is of a looser and more com bustible fabric than white paper. Look out Boys, Look out Girls. Look out out boys, look out girls, There’s many a foe to shun, There’s many a wrong you must avoid — Look out for Number One. And if you climb the hill of Fame, So glorious and so high, And on its summit write your name, Why, never tell a lie. Chorus —A white lie, a black; No matter, ’tis the same; Alie’s a lie, my boys and girls, No matter what’s its name. To one who tells a falsehood, To comrade, friend, or brother, To make it seem quite truthful, Will often tell another; And thus they keep increasing In color and in size, And prove quite close companions, This company of lies. Now, children, if you’d prosper, And keep your conscience clear, And never be tormented With self-accusing fear, And have a name far better Than silver or than gold, Cling close to Truth’s pure garments, And don’t release your hold. Look out, boys, look out girls, Don’t tell a lie to screen Some action which you know’ is wrong— No, never be so mean; Own up at once, and bavo it out, And every thing defy; No matter where yon may be placed, Oh, never tell a lie, [For the Banner of the South.] SUNDAY MORNING REFLECTIONS. “One with a flash begins, and ends in smoke; Another out of smoke brings glorious light, And (without raising expectation high), Surprises us with dazzling miracles.” I, in my lonely bachelorhood, poeti cally speaking, light my pipe this calm Sunday morning, and, as I watch the smoke gracefully curling away on the light Summer air, philosophize after a fashion. Gazing languidly through the open window, I feci like many a poor sinner does—what a glorious institution Sunday is; and, notwithstanding that many Pharisees in this world of ours, are striving “to lay burdens, grievous to be borne, upon our backs,” yet, thank God, there are better influences at work, w T hich will yet conquer, and prevent Phariseeism, Puritanism, or by whatever ism the same may be called, from overcoming society, and turning this smiling world of ours into a terrestrial hell 1 My observation is drawn to groups of children, hurrying on to what is facetiously denominated Sabbath School. The little innocents arc encumbered by weighty piles of books, of the contents of which they are for the most part supposed to be familiar. Their future is interesting to consider, for the hopes of this country rest upon them I am afraid, judging from experience and observation, they will unlearn, as rapidly as possible, that which is now inflicted upon them. Ah ! as a commentary on the forego ing, here passes along a party of half grown boys, who, already, are attempt ing to initiate their seniors, the men, even to some of their vices. They would not impress a stranger as being boys much influenced by religious training, or alive to the good influences of their early years. Their knowledge of the world and many of its wickednesses is something appalling, and their keen relish of the scandals of the day, show an appreciation of evil things which does not do them credit. My observation is drawn to a sober married couple, ambling along quietly to Church. He looks as most married men look in public, in company with their wives; lie looks conscious of his yoke, and as if he believed no one noticed it. She seems satisfied with her success in break ing in a husband, and looks on all single men as if she thought the discipline would be beneficial to them. A consoling whiff at my pipe is my only answer. And now passes an old frieud, with his wife; they were married but a short time since ; they are hardly over their honey moon yet, and are, I suppose, very happy. What a great thing the honeymoon is, and what a fascinating, glittering, dan gerous attraction it is. Its strong, sun shiny light is so powerful that it blinds the eves of its victims, and prevents poor Ccelebs from seeing the long life beyond, which may be a good and happy one, and yet, so frequently, is not. But for its blinding light, men might use a little more circumspection, and perform their duties to society in general better, by selecting yoke-fellows more congenial, and better adapted to them. In other words, getting married is a serious thing 1 O O and as such should be .considered. Single men always have an advantage in their criticisms on this subject, for they have so many examples of ill-assorted marriages before them. All this digres sion caused by the sight of the wedded happiness of my old friend just passed. Well, after all, we used to be lucky, in former days; why not, now ?—puff—puff —puff. We’ll think about it. And, now passes aloDg a “nice young man.” Aha ! here’s one who tells the young ladies they are Angels; he flatters himself with the delusive hope that they like him all the better for it. His success at parties is immense, and it should be so, for his labor thereat is great. Well, after all, he has his place in the order of things, and if it is not a very high one, certainly, in some respects, it is a useful one. He assists, with other men, in keeping woman from having too great an awe of man. And now appears some pretty young ladies, gracefully making their way to Church. They excite admiration for their pretty persons, their fresh, frank appearance; and, taking my pipe from my mouth, I admire, as all old bachelors do; but, alas ! with their gaze set sternly before, and, perhaps, with their pretty little noses turned up at the lonely batch and his pipe, they show their strong dis approval of such a state of things, and they pass by—puff, puff, puff'—well, “gals will be gals.” And now an old maid, neat and prim, walks modestly by. I, mentally, lift my hat to you, lady; you are mistaken, if you think I am about to sneer at you, or to detract from your goodness in any way. You need all our sympathy and respect; wo can all perceive your little weaknesses, but God sees your trials, and your vic tories, and if you do take to strong tea and piety, why that is useful to our grocers .and parsons, two highly respected classes of society. And others pass; some to Church, some to visit the country, and some to labori ously loaf all day at street corners, a bore to themselves, and to almost every one else. The bells of the various sects die but quiet ensues, and the mind, free from care, soars away, and thoughts of Sundays in the dim past, come up, and, perhaps, Sundays of the future ; and one wonders what Sundays in Heaven ar» like ; and, if, perchance, some poor weak sons of men, afflicted with pietism, as it were with an incurable disease, should stray into such a blessed Sunday up above; woould they not feel strange, and disposed to hurry away, especially if they saw such as us therein. Well, may be, they do the best they know; but, methinks, like many of us poor sinners, they ’ll be ashamed of some of the com pany they’ve kept, and will, perhaps, perceive that some of our modern reli gionisms are covered with much cant, hypocrisy, and falsehood, and are, per haps, responsible for driving astray many men who perceived it. God is very per fect in all Ilis works; it is only when we see men attempting to improve on His plans, that we arc doubtful about results. Improved Nineteenth Century piety, has got to be such a nauseating medicine, that comparatively few can stand it, and their influence is daily lessening. “The truth is mighty and will prevail,” with which profound, yet trite apothegm, ray pipe goes out, and I turn to the “Spectator.” Tobacco. —By a Small Boy. —Tobacco grows something like cabbages, but I never saw none of it boiled, although I have eaten boiled c.abbage and vinegar on it, and I have heard men say that cigars that was given to them on elec tion day, for nothing, was cabbage leaves. Tobacco stores are mostly kept by wooden Injuns, who stand at the doors, and try to fool little boys, by offering them a bunch of cigars, which is glued into the Injuns’ hands, and is made of wood, also. Hogs do not like tobacco ; neither do I. I tried to smoke a cigar once, and it made me feel like Epsom salts. Tobacco was invented by a man named Walter Raleigh. When the people first saw him smoking, they thought he was a steam boat, and, as they never seen a steam boat, they were frightened. My sister Nancy is a girl. I don’t know whether she likes tobacco or not. There is a young man named Leroy who comes to see her. I guess she likes Leroy. He was standing on the steps one night, and he had a cigar in his mouth, and he said he didn’t know as she would like it, and she said, “Leroy, the perfume is agreeable.” But the next morning, when my big brother Tom lighted his pipe, Nancy said, “Get out of the house, you horrid creature; the smell of tobacco makes me sick.” Snuff is Injun meal made out of tobacco. I took a little snuff once, and then I sneezed. Why are dumb people the most re markable linguists in the world ? Be cause they can speak all languages with equal facility. TO m& Ifmttor, A harmless crash.—A coarse towel It may well be said that the spring of the present year overflowed with water Don’t undertake to kiss a furious wo man risk not a smack in a storm. A genius out West who wished to make a half a dozen new shirts, marked the first “ John Jones,” and the rest *• ditto “The child is father to the man.” N ot invariably; we have known it to be the motlier of the woman. Is it any indication that the city has no farm yard attributes when the snow will not “lay ? ” A human donkey at Chicago was staring at a man’s wife the other dav. with a lorgnette, when the married mail took the printed card, “ Taken,” which lay on a reserved seat near by, and held it up before his wife. Donkey looked no more. “ My dear,” said a rural wife to h c husband, ou his return from town, “what was the sweetest thing you saw ? in bonnet' in the city ? ” “The ladies’ faces, un love.” That must have happened year* ago. A Quakeress at Bloomington, Indiana jealous of her husband, watched h\< movements, and actually one morning discovered the truant hugging and kisk ing the servant girl. Broadbrim was not long in discovering the face of kb wife, as she peeped through the half open door, and rising with all the co ■]- ness of a general officer, thus addressed her: “Betsy, thee had better quit peep ing, or thee will cause a disturbance in the family.’’ “ Papa, please buy me a muff when you go to Boston ?” said little three-year old Ruth. Her sister Minnie, hear this, said: “You are too little to have a muff.' “Am I too little to be coldV ’ rejoined the indignant little Ruth. “Why sits that maiden sad and pale Amid the glittering throng ? And bears her face the marks of pain, While heedless of the song ? Has he whom she so fondly loves Left her young heart forlorn ? More poignaut are the pangs she feels, She suffers from—a Corn!” A negro had a severe atta< k cf rh: iu rnatism, which finally settled in his f or He bathed it, and rubbed it, and swath ] it but all to no purpose. Finally, tearing, away the bandage, he stuck it out, and with a shake of his fist over it, exclaimed “Ache away, den ole fellow; ache away I shan’t do nuffn more for yer; dis chile ken stan’ it as long as you ken; so. ache away ! ” A young man in New Haven on Mon day rubied into a drug store, and in great alarm asked the clerk if benzine was poisonous ? “ No,” said the clerk, “ why ? ’’ “ Because,” said the fellow, “ Father went to the closet to take down the gin bottle, and by mistake took several swallows before he knew it.” “He is all right,” replied the clerk. “ The only difference between benzine and modern gin, is in the smell.” Safe —Arago once confidently an nounced that a big comet that was ap proaching the earth would not destroy i; “ How do you know ? ” he was asked. “ I don’t know,” he replied, “ but in either case I am safe. If it does not knock -the world to pieces, I shall e considered a prophet; if it does, they can’t blow me up in the newspapers.’' One day, when conversing with a friend, something was said on the subject of religious persecution, on which Arch bishop Whatley remarked: “It Ano wonder that some English people have a taste for persecuting on account of n gion, since it is the first lesson most aa 1 taught iu their nurseries.” His friend expressed his incredulity, denying that he at least had been taught it. "Are you sure ? ” replied Dr. Whatley. "What think you of this: “ 01(1 daddy longlegs won’t say his prayers. Take him by the left leg, and throw him and • : - : ' “If that is not religious persecution, what is it ? ” A Western paper has the following ad vertisement : “Wants a situation, a practical Printer who is compete! ' to take charge of any department in J printing and publishing house. Wu u accept a professorship in any ot Academies. Has no objection to teacn ornamental painting, and p niiuni'- k geometry, trigonometry, and many ether sciences. Is particularly suited t - as a Pastor to a small Evangelical i_ naien. or as a local Preacher. He wouk n •'* no objection to form a small, hut class of interesting young ladies, t struct in the higher branches. 1 Dentist, or chiropodist he would ! b-- valuable, as ho can do almost anyt>yW Would board with a family’ it d< < i; ’> .■ pious. For further particulars, ra i 1 ! - of Col. Buffalo, at Brown’s saloon.