Chapter II: Some Further Adventures (3)

The decision by the referee which caused the greatest dissatisfaction was one which gave Hartford twenty-five yards for alleged foul tackling by a New Britain player. This put the ball right under New Britain's goal, with only three yards for Hartford to gain--and they gained it. There is considerable doubt as to whether under even the strictest interpretation of the rules there was any foul tackling; and so the decision created a feeling of dissatisfaction and uncertainty which did not improve the manners of the players on either side. Hartford played good football, however, and deserved the victory. Their work was snappy from the beginning, and the visiting players took advantage of their superior weight to rip holes in their opponent's line. The backs seemed to tower above the New Britainites, but Luce was depended upon for most of the runs around the end. Occasionally New Britain braced and outplayed her rivals, at one time especially when Hartford had the ball within six inches of the New Britain line, and was forced to surrender it on four downs.

The National Interscholastic Athletic Association question will come up for discussion again before the New York I.S.A.A. at its meeting this afternoon, and I hope next week to be able to announce to the readers of this Department in distant cities that definite steps have at last been taken toward the formation of such an organization. I learn from various sources that the lack of enterprise in the matter thus far displayed has been due to a feeling that the scheme might prove too great for schoolboys to handle. I can't see this myself, and I feel confident the objection will not hold water when it comes to be tested. Schoolboys of to-day are just as capable of running an organization similar to the Intercollegiate Association as college men are, and the best way for them to insure success is to have confidence in themselves and go ahead. Don't proceed without first looking where you are to step; but the step having once been decided upon, go ahead, and don't be afraid of your legs!

The provision in the constitution of the Inter-Academic League of Philadelphia which restricts membership in the organization to schools located within a radius of ten miles from the city shuts out a good many institutions that take a prominent position in scholastic sport. The Hill School of Pottstown is one of these, and the Swarthmore Grammar-School is another. The latter is only about a mile beyond the prohibitory limit, and seeks most of its rivals among the schools of the League. The school is a new one, and has only been in athletics for three or four years, but the showing made in that time has been excellent. I hope the school will join other institutions in the State, and form another league that will be bound to rival the I.A.L. in importance.

The Swarthmore Grammar-School eleven this year, although light, is the best the school has ever put into the field, and in October the team earned three victories in four contests. They first defeated the Moorestown Friend's School, 30-0, and in the next game they succumbed to Penn Charter, 30-6. The Penn Charter team is the strongest of any in the I.A.L., and will no doubt secure the championship this year. The players are heavier and more experienced in the science of the game, and the showing of the Grammar-School players against them may therefore be considered creditable. Brownfield, S.G.-S. played a good game at full-back, and saved several touch-downs by his hard tackling. Smith, at half, is a new man, but is learning fast; and Waring, at left end, showed up well for a player of his weight.

The third game was played against the Haverford College Grammar-School, also a member of the I.A.L., and it proved a hot contest on the latter's field. The Haverford team was considerably heavier, but Swarthmore played hard. In the second half the ball was in Haverford territory most of the time. Once, when the ball was within four yards of their line, Brownfield tried twice for goals, but failed both times by narrow margins. The score was 6-4 in favor of the visitors, both sides scoring in the first half. Brownfield again showed himself by far the best player on the team, and he will be an acquisition to the Swarthmore College eleven when he enters next year. The fourth game was the defeat of the Abingdon Friend's School at Jenkintown by 22-0. The S.G.-S. full-back in this match kicked two goals from the field, one of them from the 35-yard line. Trainer, the left tackle, scored the first touch-down, after a run of 80 yards. There are still a number of games on the S.G.-S. schedule, and the end of the season ought to show the school as holding an enviable position in athletics.

The schools of the Long Island League are playing bettor all-around football than the New-Yorkers, and the teams seem to be more evenly matched. The championship is by no means a foregone conclusion, but will probably rest between St. Paul's and Pratt Institute. St. Paul's played a sharp game with the New York Military Academy recently. The latter was defeated by a score of 34-4. In the first half of the game it looked as though the visitors would have things all their own way until they lost the ball on a fumble. Hall, of St. Paul's, picked it up and made a long run, scoring a touch-down and goal. After that the visitors seemed to lose heart, and the Garden City players worked with a snap that soon set the score climbing. The best work of the home team was done by Gardiner, Hall, and Linn.

The Pratt Institute team opened the Long Island interscholastic season with a victory over Adelphi, and by a score that surprised even those who knew what a strong eleven the Institute had. The score was 66-0. Some of the best work was done by Higgins, Gribbon, and Kelley, Gribbon, especially, making a number of long runs and two touch-downs. He also kicked a difficult goal, as well as several easier ones. Brissel and Pratt put up a star game as end rushers. Pratt scored a touch-down inside of two minutes from the time play was called. In the second half Gribbon caught the ball at the kick-off, and ran almost the entire length of the field, scoring a touch-down. The backs were helped wonderfully by the excellent interference given by the line-men. Cranford was about the only Adelphian who did any good work, and the fumbling of the entire team was unpardonable.

C. S. M., Portland, Oregon.--There is no reason why, in playing
intercollegiate football, the runner with the ball should not pass
it before he is down, as they do in the Rugby game, unless he
passes it ahead. See Rule 28 of the 1895 intercollegiate rules. The
reason why the ball is not more frequently passed while a player is
running with it is because the American game has become so
scientific as to make such a play risky for the side in possession
of the ball.

G. E. W., Bayonne, N. J.--You will find the answers to your
questions in the book entitled _How to Get Strong_, by William
Blaikie, published by Harper & Brothers, New York.

CLARENCE E. ABBOTT, Franklin, Massachusetts.--The sail you
describe ought to be sufficient for the purposes you mention. The
matter can best be decided by experience. A first-rate article on
sail skating may be found in _The Boys Book of Sports_, published
by the Century Co., New York.

THE GRADUATE.

ALL WAS NOT WELL.

On board naval vessels marines are stationed as sentries on various parts of the upper deck. During the night they are obliged every half-hour, when the ship's bell is struck, to call out the name of their station, and then add the words, "All's well."

Some years ago the flag-ship _Brooklyn_ was at anchor one stormy winter's night in Hampton Roads, Virginia. On the top-gallant forecastle of the frigate was stationed a German marine, whose familiarity with the English language was none too generous. For a long time he paced to and fro on the snow-covered platform, while the gale flung the big white flakes against his face, and the bitter cold numbed the hands that held the musket.

At last the sentry stood his rifle against the stay in order to beat his fingers and arms into warmth, and while engaged in that exercise the ship gave a lurch, the rifle slipped and pitched overboard. Frightened, and not knowing exactly how to report his loss, the poor fellow waited until the ship's bell sounded and it came his turn to report concerning his station. As the officer of the deck listened to catch the hail, a troubled voice floated out of the darkness forward,

"Port cathead, and all ish not very goot!"

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This Department is conducted in the interest of Bicyclers, and the
Editor will be pleased to answer any question on the subject. Our
maps and tours contain much valuable data kindly supplied from the
official maps and road-books of the League of American Wheelmen.
Recognizing the value of the work being done by the L. A. W., the
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The route this week is to Newburyport from Boston. The ride is a good one, though in some places there are hills which make it a tough pull at times. Still, taken all together, the run is over a well-laid road-bed, and through attractive country. Running out of Boston the wheelman should follow the route as far as Salem, just as we described last week in the trip from Boston to Gloucester. This was, briefly, to run out through Chelsea, having crossed the Chelsea Ferry. Thence proceed direct to Lynn, and, passing through Lynn and Upper Swampscott, finally run into Salem after passing through South Salem. From this point the new route begins.

Starting from Washington Square, Salem, go through Winter Street to Bridge Street, and follow this across the bridge to Beverly. (Fine harbor view on right.) After passing the bridge keep to left up the hill to level way, taking Salem Street, past Powder Hill on the right, and by Salem Reservoir. After crossing track of railroad near Wenham Lake turn to right so as to pass lake on the left. The ride along the lake is shady and pleasant, good view of lake. Follow car-tracks to Wenham. (Rolling country, fair road.) At Wenham are grounds of Myopia Club (great polo-players). At Wenham Depot cross railroad tracks and keep to the right, direct road to Hamilton, where keep to left onto Main Street, and at the four corners turn to the left. Keep this road to Ipswich, then turn to left, crossing railroad, and so on out High Street. Good well near crossing. The road now bends to the right to Rowley. Keep to main road, cross track again at Beans Crossing, and proceed through High Street toward the Parker River. (Some hills, and one or two rather difficult.) The white Old Town bridge is soon at hand, and this takes one over Parker River. Keep to High Street through the town, and thus on to Newburyport, there turning to right at State Street. Distance about fifty miles. It is pleasanter to make this a two day's trip, and to return on the same route as far as Hamilton, and there, after passing post-office, turn to the left, cross the tracks of Essex Branch, keeping to the right at fork till Eastern Avenue is reached, here turn to left, go past Chebacco Street to fork in roads, take right-hand road which bends to south. Keep to left around Becks Pond to Chebacco House on lake of same name. Beautiful region. Fine place to rest and get dinner. This house is famous for its broiled chicken dinner ($1). Continuing by same road pass Winepoyken House and through a long stretch of wood (good dirt road). At fork of roads keep to left over Wyman's Hill along Pleasant Street to Pine Street, here turn to right and ride into Manchester. Keep to left, and leave Manchester by Summer Street, and at junction of three roads keep to right, then to left, and over Western Avenue, which leads quite directly to Gloucester, where steamer can be taken for Boston (2 P.M.). Still another choice from Newburyport to Gloucester would be by original route to Ipswich, which leave by County Street, turning to the left onto Essex Street, direct road past Brown Street, then at fork turn to right out to Prospect Hill, entering Essex by Northern Avenue and leaving by Eastern Avenue, keeping to the right and coming into West Gloucester by Essex Avenue, which turns abruptly to the right, and finally passes under tracks of Gloucester Branch of Boston and Maine Railroad. Follow Essex Avenue, which winds and twists, and it will bring you onto Western Avenue; then you turn to left, and pass the beach into the city.

NOTE.--Map of New York city asphalted streets in No. 809. Map of
route from New York to Tarrytown in No. 810. New York to Stamford,
Connecticut, in No. 811. New York to Staten Island in No. 812. New
Jersey from Hoboken to Pine Brook in No. 813. Brooklyn in No. 814.
Brooklyn to Babylon in No. 815. Brooklyn to Northport in No. 816.
Tarrytown to Poughkeepsie in No. 817. Poughkeepsie to Hudson in No.
818. Hudson to Albany in No. 819. Tottenville to Trenton in No.
820. Trenton to Philadelphia in No. 821. Philadelphia in No. 822.
Philadelphia-Wissahickon Route in No. 823. Philadelphia to West
Chester in No. 824. Philadelphia to Atlantic City--First Stage in
No. 825; Second Stage in No. 826. Philadelphia to Vineland--First
Stage in No. 827, Second Stage in No. 828. New York to
Boston--Second Stage in No. 829; Third Stage in No. 830; Fourth
Stage in No. 831; Fifth Stage in No. 832; Sixth Stage in No. 833.
Boston to Concord in No. 834. Boston in No. 835. Boston to
Gloucester in No. 836.

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Women, and the Editor will be pleased to answer any question on the
subject so far as possible. Correspondents should address Editor.

One of the sweetest things a girl can do is to receive friends graciously, particularly at home. In one's own house a cordial manner is peculiarly fitting. Do not stand off in the middle of the room and bow coldly and formally to the friend who has called. Walk over to meet her; give her your hand, and say pleasantly that you are very glad to see her again. Stiff, cold, and formal ways of greeting acquaintances are not proper in a girl welcoming guests to her father's house. A daughter's part is to assist her mother on every social occasion. The girl pours the tea in her mother's drawing-room when friends drop in at five o'clock. Quite often, when no maid is present, she helps the guests to the sandwiches and their cakes which are served at a five-o'clock tea, and herself hands the cups, and takes them from the guest who would like to be relieved.

Apart from and more important even than her manner to a guest who happens in for an hour or a day, is the manner of a daughter to her father and mother. The father returns to his home after a wearying day at business. He is tired in body and mind. Coming back, as his latch-key turns in the home door he throws off care; he is joyous at the thought of the dear ones he will meet after hours of absence. His young daughter, in a pretty gown, with the bloom and freshness only girlhood wears, should be ready to give him the attentions he loves--the kiss, the cheery word--to help her mother and the rest in letting her father see how much he is loved at home. Men give up a great deal for their families--their time, their strength, the knowledge they have gained in life's experiences--they spend everything freely for their home's sake, and the home should pay its debt in much outspoken love.

All through life, girls, never economize demonstration to those who are your very own. Let them know how much you love them. Tell them so. For strangers and mere acquaintances we should have reserve and carry ourselves with dignity, but our own home people have a right to our unstinted love. Praise the little brother or sister who does well. If you are teaching a little pupil, and she is trying hard to show that she cares for the lesson, let her know that you are fully satisfied. Praise goes further than blame in making people good. Indeed, happy people are generally good.

Millicent D---- wants me to tell her in a sentence what I would like the girls to observe for the next year. Now, the new year isn't here yet, and it is not yet time for the passing of the old. I think while the weeks of November and December go flying down-stream, rushing so fast that we can hardly keep pace with them, I will ask you to "practice small courtesies." Do all the kind things you can, the "little acts of kindness." Begin to-day. If we all remembered to be kind all the time, what a world of happiness we should have!

I am delighted, Grace and Mattie, to hear about your dancing-class. All girls who can should go to dancing-school. In no other way can you acquire so much grace of movement, nor is there any pretty accomplishment which yields more innocent pleasure. Pray learn to make a beautiful courtesy. It is the distinction of a young lady to do this with grace.

THE SECOND SUMMER,

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To Meet Mr. Kirk Munroe.

You are all invited to meet Mr. Kirk Munroe on Wednesday evening, November 20th, at eight o'clock, at St. Agnes Hall, 121 West Ninety-first Street, New York. The "you" includes all Knights, Ladies, and Patrons of the Order, and _all their friends_, young, old, and middle-aged. Mr. Munroe will read from his own works, tell stories of his travels, and, as far as possible, greet you by the hand. He will also tell you of the work at Good Will Farm, in which he is greatly interested.

An opportunity will be given all present to contribute to the School Fund. If you cannot attend, send your contribution by a friend. No tickets of admission are required, and no admission fee to the hall will be charged.

To reach St. Agnes Hall, take either the Sixth or Ninth Avenue elevated trains, the Broadway cable (Columbus Avenue cars), or the Sixth Avenue horse-cars. On the "L" get off at Ninety-third Street station; the surface cars at Ninety-first Street. The hall is just west of Columbus Avenue, north side of Ninety-first Street. Although well uptown the hall is conveniently reached from any part of New York, and even from Brooklyn. Hence we hope to see a large attendance.

Time did not permit the formation of a general Committee of Arrangements. Had it been possible, there should have appeared on such committee the names of several active Ladies of New York and Brooklyn who are much interested In the Fund. Under the circumstances the following named Knights kindly took charge of the details: Beverly S. King, Louis J. Vance, Leon C. Eils, Simon T. Stern, Julien M. Winnemore, Charles Frederick Hoffman, Upton B. Sinclair, Jun., Richard J. Drake, Grant Knauff, Walter A. Sill, A. B. Horne, George M. Kelley, Henry H. Risley, LeRoy Orvis, Frank J. Smyth, Halsey R. Graves, Louis A. Walsh, and Allyn Williams.

We hope all members, whether on this committee or not, will act as if they were on it and do their best to make this reception a success. As the old phrase has it, "Come, and bring your friends."

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Earning the Order's Badges.

The new badges do not supplant the old ones. The latter are still badges of the Order, and in applying you should say whether you want the pansy leaves or the rose. The new badge is the wild rose, taken from the centre of the original King Arthur round table. It is an exact reproduction of it, as you may see by examining it in the red seal on the bottom of your Patent. The badges are now made in sterling silver and solid gold, both stick-pins. Their prices are 10 cents and 85 cents respectively.

Members who may wish to avail themselves of it are offered the chance of giving fifteen Round Table circulars to persons likely to be interested in them, and in payment have the silver badge. The offer is restricted. That is, our supply of circulars will not last always. In applying you may use a postal card, the figure "9." Sign your name and address. Circulars and badge will be mailed you, unless the supply of the former is exhausted, in which case you will be notified by letter. When you send the card bearing the figure it is a pledge to us that you will fulfil this condition, viz.: To give them, one in a family, to persons who will appreciate them.

If you wish to distribute Prospectuses, and earn a more valuable prize, we offer: For placing seventy-five in as many good families, and commending the ROUND TABLE, a gold badge of the Order, or fifty visiting cards bearing your name, with copper plate for future use; fifty, a rubber stamp bearing your name and address; and twenty-five, a pencil resembling a common nail. When the number we wish has been given out in your town we reserve the right to so notify you and to not fill your order. But the offer is open now to all members, to teachers, parents, and all who pledge themselves to obey the condition. In applying say how many you wish, what prize you seek, and what are your facilities for placing them.

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To Cincinnati Members.

On Monday evening, November 18th, at Avon Hall, Avondale, your city, there is to be a literary reception, at which will be exhibited the collection of rare literary treasures which belong, in part, to the School Fund, or have been loaned by publishers for its benefit. There are also to be explanations of how magazines are made; how pictures are prepared; stories about famous authors and artists, all told by a man who has been long in journalism and long in contact with those who make periodicals. While the reception is a local affair, your attendance will help the School Fund, and all Cincinnati members are earnestly urged to go.

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Entertainments for the Fund.

Besides the literary reception in Cincinnati there are not a few holiday entertainments being planned for the Fund. Can there not be more? One is in Winsted, Conn., by the John Burroughs Chapter. Lady Gertrude Clare, 234 Garside Street, Newark, N.J., is willing to send some things for a fair. John H. Campbell. Jun., 413 School Lane, Germantown, wants to hear from other Philadelphia members who will help him in something in aid of the Fund. This is a good beginning. Shall we hear from more?

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The St. Ives Puzzle.

In the St. Ives puzzle the word "a," in Question Five, should read "in"--that is, the description ought to be, not that a certain thing should be a prison, but that, it should be in prison. There is no error in Question Two, as so many seem to think.

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Origin of Croquet.

Vincent Beede asks the origin of croquet. The game croquet is derived by some writers from the French _paille maille_, played In Languedoc as early as the thirteenth century. It was played with a ball and mallet, similar to what we now use, and two hoops, or a hoop and peg, the game being won by the player who ran the hoop or hoops and touched the peg, under certain conditions, in the fewest strokes. It Is said that the game was brought to Ireland from southern France by a daughter of Sir Edward McNaughten, some twenty-five years ago.

CAROLYN G. THORNE.

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A Glimpse Into a Southern City.

In a basket of fruit that was sent me some days ago were bright red apples, clear-stone peaches, Catawba grapes, pears, the damson, and scuppernong grapes. When piled on a waiter they made a beautiful study. These were all grown on a small farm in the upper section of the State.

The staple food for the negroes, in September, is the watermelon. Melons can be got very cheap, and when out walking you invariably see a trio of "darky boys" sitting on the curbstone disputing over a division of one. I went on a delightful sail up the Ashley River one afternoon last week. On one side of the river is John's Island, and on the other James Island. A good supply of the vegetables we get is raised on James Island, brought to the city by the colored farmers, and sold on the streets. An early morning walk to the wharf at which vegetables arrive is interesting. In the distance you hear the babble of voices. Coming nearer, you see colored "maumas," men, and boys, running hither and thither, selling and buying the different vegetables, at the same time laughing and talking with the usual good nature of the "island darky." Here the housekeeper can buy her vegetables for a small sum. As the hucksters get farther up into the city their prices advance.

On John's Island I noticed along the river-bank, several fields of Sea Island cotton. In some fields the cotton plant was just in flower; in others the cotton was ready for picking; in others again the cotton had already been picked and sent to market. It looked as if we were going to have an early fall, for the leaves of the trees and shrubs were already commencing to turn red and brown, and drop. One of our river excursions led to Kiawah. Our own writer, William Gilmore Simms, has illustrated this fair spot by his story the _Cassique of Kiawah_. It was as still, the waters as clear, the moon shone as brightly, and the rabbits and squirrels seemed as numerous as in those early days when the dark-browed Indian maiden listened to the wooing of the brave Indian chief.

In another letter I will tell about Fort Sumter, and our beautiful historic White Point garden, and the important industry which gives employment to so many laborers--the phosphate-works.

E. BARRY O'DRISCOLL.
CHARLESTON, S. C.

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Something for the Fund.

The first week in December is the one for fairs and entertainments. Can you not plan one in aid of the School Fund? Ask your friends and see if they will help you. "Everything comes to those who try."

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A Good Trick to Try.

Bachet is the originator of this interesting trick: Let three things be chosen, say a ring, a dime, and a glove, to be distributed privately among three persons. Call the ring A, the dime E, and the glove I, and in your own mind distinguish the persons as the first, second, and third. Then take twenty-four checkers, and give one to the first person, two to the second, and three to the third. Place the remainder on a table and leave the room, so that the three persons may distribute the articles among themselves. Returning, ask that when you have again retired the person having the ring shall take from the remaining eighteen checkers as many as he has already, the one who has the dime twice as many, and the person who has the glove four times as many as he already has.

According to this, the first person has taken one, the second four, and the third twelve, consequently but one counter remains on the table. When you again enter the room you discover what article each has got by the following words:

1 2 3 5 6 7
Par fer Cesar jadis devint si grand prince.

In making use of these words, recollect that in all cases there can remain only one counter, or two, three, five, six, or seven, and never four. Notice also that each syllable contains one of the vowels (a,e,i) which represent the three articles. The above line must be considered as consisting of only three words; the first syllable of each word must be supposed to represent the first person, and the second syllable the second. If there remains but one counter, you must employ the first word, or rather the two first syllables, par fer. The first syllable contains a, showing that the first person has the ring. The second syllable contains e, showing that the second person has the dime. The third person, of course, has the glove. In general, whatever number of counters remain, the word of the verse which is pointed out by this number must be used.

VINCENT V. M. BEEDE.

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An Explanation Wanted.

Cut a circle out of a piece of card-board and draw a line across it that divides it into two exactly equal parts. Then hold a pencil perpendicularly, one end resting on the table. Place the circle on the table so that the line on the card-board will be hid by the pencil. Now move the card-board along the table, and you will see that the upper part of the circle moves farther from the place where it rested against the pencil than the lower part does from the place where the pencil rests on the table. This would seem to prove that the upper part of a wheel goes faster than the lower part does. Will some one please explain this? I can't.

C. B.
SOUTH AUBURN, NEB.

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collectors, and the Editor will be pleased to answer any question
on these subjects so far as possible. Correspondents should address
Editor Stamp Department.

Owing to the enormous quantity of Columbian stamps bought as a speculation by dealers and by collectors, the prices advance very slowly. In fact, the only advances have been made as the result of "corners." One dealer bought up all the $1, and advanced the price to $5, and later on to $6. Another dealer bought up all the $2, and will not sell any at less than $4.50, and probably will run up the price to $5 or $6 shortly. Probably some of the other values will be bought up by other dealers, and the net result will be that a set of Columbians will cost $75 or $100. Or perhaps this speculation will work its own destruction through the diminution of collectors, in which case the speculators will lose the interest on their investments, and possibly some of their capital.

I am glad to see that the ROUND TABLE readers in the South are taking special interest in Confederate stamps. With a few exceptions these are very rare, and in compliance with several requests I will give illustrations of almost all the Confederate stamps known. If space permits I shall begin with next week's issue.

G. N. C.--A number of coins issued previous to 1850, and valuable.
For instance, the 1796 and 1797 half-dollars are quoted by dealers
at $75 each. The coins mentioned by you are not rare. Dealers
supply them at about double the face value.

A. SIMON.--As a beginning, to make up a stamp-collection, I advise
you to purchase packets of stamps from responsible dealers. You
can buy twenty-five different packets from the oldest stamp dealer
in America, and probably from others, for 25c. to $25 per packet.
The packets contain from 10 to 1500 different stamps, according to
price and rarity of the stamps.

V. M. WAKEMAN.--The stamps were used from 1851 to 1861, and have
no value, as hundreds of millions were used during that time.

S. YOUNG.--The Spanish dollar you have is worth its weight as
silver. "Correos y Telegs" means "Postage and Telegraph."
"Helvetia" means "Switzerland." "Oesterr Post" means "Austrian
Post."

G. FRANCE.--The Internal Revenue stamps were first used during the
war. Most of the stamps were discontinued after 1878, but some are
still used. A few of the early ones are rare, but the most are so
common that they have little value.

F. GARDNER.--The coins mentioned can be bought of coin dealers at
a slight advance on face.

T. F. MCDERMOTT.--The stamp is the 2c. U.S. Internal Revenue
Proprietary used during the last war. If unperforated and with
good margins it is worth $1.50; if perforated it is worth nothing.

S. B. STEPHENS.--You will find illustrations and descriptions of
the last Mexico stamps in HARPER'S ROUND TABLE for May 7, 1895.
You can buy Mexican Revenues from the larger stamp dealers in New
York, also U.S. Revenues. There are five J. F. Henry stamps worth
from 10c. to $10 each, according to rarity and condition.

C. M.--Very few philatelists have any doubt as to the advisability
of leaving Abyssinian stamps severely alone.

R. BAKER.--The ordinary foreign coins are so little collected in
this country that no values can be obtained.

Try it for just one wash. Ivory Soap costs a little more, but it takes less to do the work, and how much whiter clothes are when they have been washed with it.

THE PROCTER & GAMBLE CO., CIN'TI.

PRINTING OUTFIT 10c.

For printing cards, marking linen, books, etc. Contains everything shown in cut. Type, Tweezers, Holder, Indelible Ink, Ink Pad, etc. Thoroughly practical for business or household use and a most instructive amusement. Sent with catalogue illustrating over 1000 Tricks and Novelties, for 10c. in stamps to pay postage and packing on outfit and catalogue. Same outfit with figures 15c. Large outfit for printing two lines 25c.

=Brownie Rubber Stamps=--A set of 6 grotesque little people with ink pad; price, postpaid, 10c.

G. A. R. series Rubber Stamps, 12 characters. Makes all kinds of Battles, Encampments and other military pictures, 25c. postpaid. Address

ROBERT H. INGERSOLL & BRO. Dep't. No. 62, 65 Cortlandt St., New York.

Now, then, Boys,

we shall not stop telling you that

"Rugby" Watches

are far preferable to any other boy's watch.

Well, Why?

They are a better size, are thin, not clumsy, and have elegant cases. We don't think anything is too good for a boy.

Send for the ="Rugby" Catalogue=. That will give you an idea of what we are talking about.

The Waterbury Watch Co., Waterbury, Conn.

INTERNATIONAL EDITION.

LeGrand's Manual for Stamp Collectors

A Companion to the Stamp Album.

Prepared for the American collector by Henri Pène du Bois, Esq.

How this Book is Divided.