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176 ~ ‘LORRRSPONDENER. a ee All letters must be addressed to George Emmett Youne Briton, Hogarth House, St, Bride’s-avenue, wordon, £0. | A WeLt Wisntr.—1. Writing very fair. 2, We cavno’ ep ae 3. Resolutely abandon it. COLONEL JACK.— You are likely to do well if you perse vere ; being bound to a trade does not always insure O5D . 2. Writing very good. 3. See our notice; we do not insert books for exchange gratis. 4. Swim- ming is of mete exercise, and once a day in the summer not hurt you. 5, You may outgrow the bleeding from the nose, but it would be wiser to con- sult a medical man. 6. Above the average. GEORGE KING.—Asterisks do not always refer to marginal notes ; if more than one is used in a line, they are in- tended as a break to thestory. 2.The marks gene- rily arise from accidental blows ; they will disappear. 3. There are a dozen poems of the name. To which do = refer? 4. Exercise promotes growth; try it. 5. Thanks. 6. We do not understand you. What obelisk ? ce JOE.—The remark refers to a wooden door; a rabbit- hutch: should be fronted by two doors. one of wire- work, the other of wood, covering the breeding den. 2. We cannot tell you how tal) you may become, but you promise well. 38. We are ;leased to learn our jgurnale are 80 warmly approved of, T. TANNER.—lt is with pleasure that we return thanks fer your encomiums upon ‘ Tom Wildrake’s School- days; ’’ the task of replying to the heap of praises we receive is a-pleasant tol, although we have nearly ex- hausted our vocabulary of thanks. 2, Look out for the new sea story ina week or so. 3. Writing very good, 4. The story is a piece of absurdit;, the inven- tion of some would-le wit. W. Siick.—Your charade is incomplete—the only bar to its insertion. Send again. Dicx.—More praise for ‘‘ Tom Wildrake;’’ we are fairly overwhelmed—thanks. 2. It is impossible at times to haye the illustrations and matter match in the same number,—but we will try to please you. O. H. BAInEy.—Poem nearly up to the mark, but not quite. Goin again, and win a space in ovr columns. Don JuAn.—Use a little rum and castor oil in equal pro- portions ; it is an excellent thing for the hair. Sam Rust.—The post of Commander-in-Chief does not descend from father to son, A BAD BoYy.—Under any circumstances we should have had an easy Mind; knowing how earnest our efforts were to please and instruct; but now that praise is heaped upon us like a mountain, we shall go cheer- fully on our way, bearing our burden joyfully. Youne PAs A.—You suffer from a disordered stomach. Let your diet be plain, take as mtich exercise as you can without over-fetiguing yourrelf, bathe fre- qnustly et v (get Ou. Moderation in all things is the secret of sound healih, and we have proved it. Tom WILDRAKE.—Our arithmetical figures were bor- rowed by the Arabians from the Brachmans (the philo- sophers of India), who were much skilled in the know- ledge of numbers. The Arabians, before that time, made use of letters to count with. A SOLDIER.—Nearly 400,000 yeomanry and volunteers enrolled themselves in 1803. ONE OF THE &1xX HUNDKED.—The word “ Hussar ”’ is of Aungarian origin, and signifies in that tongue “ twen- tittb,’’ the tersu being originally applied to a picked corps formed by & rel ction of the finest men in every twevty taken trom different regiments. HAWRK’S Eyu,—lt was Tippoo Sahib, Sultan of Mysore, who said he would rather “‘be a tiger fora day than & sheep for a thousand years.’’ Never was there uttered a f£entiment more characteristic of its epeaker. | CapDrT.—Ceptain Marryat was @ navalcfficer. Captain Mayne lieid a military officer. Your last que:tion will no doubt be answered if you write to the gentle- man. Weare unable to.comply with your request. If you are, as you say, & naval cadet, you will be able te judge for yourself. . A READER OF THE ‘' YOUNG BRiTON.’’—If you possess eany vocal ability join a singing class, which will teach you time and other essential points. But, if you can afford it, fake lessons from a plivate tutor. WALLACE.— We do not know of any book specially de- yoted to the subject. You can buy a Variety of hair dyes at any che mist’s, but as they may prove too ex- pensive for your purpose, we give a few recipes by: which you can make hair dyes just as good as those to be bought at an exorbitant price. The following is made of two solutions: For solution 1 take hydro- tulphuret of ammonia one ounce, solution of potash three drachms, distilled or rain water one ounce, Mix and put into small bottles, labelling No.1. Solution No. 2, nitrate of silver one drachm, distilled or rain water two ounces. Dissolved and labelled No. 2, The first’ solution should be applied to the hair with a tooth-brush, and the application continued for fifteen or twenty minutes. ‘The second solution is then brushed over and used to separate the hair. The liquid should come in contact with every part, but care must be taken that it does not touch the skin, as it will leave a dark stain wherever it comes in contact. Another mode for dyeing the hair is to take equal parts of litharge and lime, and mix with water to form a paste if black is desired; if brown is the colour re- quired mix with milk. Olean the hair thoroughly ag soda and water, then plaster the paste pretty ickly before going to bed, and cover the head with oilskin or a handkerchief. Next morning brush the powder out and oil the hair. . GRIMSBY.—W hen the stone is ground stretch a piece of Carpet on some wood. Spread some putty-powder on the cazpet, and sprinkle water thereon; rub the] stone on the carpet, and a brillient polish will be pro- duced. gee PRS =o tbe THE YOUNG BRITON, FRED. MAY,—Gar, as an ‘inflammable aeriform fluid for lighting streets and other places was first describcd by Dr, Clayton in 1739. Coal-gas, for the purpose of illumination, was first tried in Cornwall by Mr. Mor- dock, 1792, and was not introduced into London till ah and not generally used in the streets before 1814. Tom DRAKE.—We have just had a new edition of ‘‘ Frank Fearless ’’ bound up, complete in. one volume, price ~ two shillings and sixpence, by post fourpence extra. : Writing tolerably good, will do for a lawyer’s office. © Smoking is decidedly injurious to the health of youth, * uhless in rare cases where recommended by the doctor for certain diseases. At the best, smoking is an ex- pensive luxury, and when once acquired can rarely be givenup. The habitis not a clean one either, as it causes eXpectoration, and the fumes of tobacco are often objectionable to the fair sex. Besides this, it | destroys the sensitivyeness of one’s palate, and leaves a nasty taste in the mouth. If jou desire to preserve yur teeth,and keep your breath sweet, you will not take to smoking. W. SpaRKs.—Wrap the horse-shoe magnet with copper wire, connect with a galvanic battery, and applya strong current of electricity. : WovLvd-3n VoGALIsT.—Buy Mr, OCurwen’s tonic sol-fa music. Itis easy, cheap, and true. Can be purchased at the Agency, Paternoster-row, London. JOHN PHILLIps.—The West Lo: don Boxing Clubis a good club to learn boxing, but if ‘‘J. P.”’ wishes to join a club he cannot do better than write for the rules of the St. James’s Athletic Club. .Addriss, The Hon. Sec., St. James’s Athletic Club, Railway Viaduct, Albert-road, Peckham. : PETER CARTER does not state what kind of paint he means. If commen paint, the best way is to rub down with a little linseed oil. Mix to the proper colour, and add more oil to a proper consistence, then strain, Youn@ Tom.—Turn your fuchsias outand look for worms or defective drainages Too much water will cause the buds to drop. Do not water till the surface of the mould is dry. ul G. 8. Suprper.—Cyanide of potassium can be bought at any wholesale chemist’s tor 2s, 6d. per pound, It is then-in lumps. If you will communicate with us we will inform you how to prepare it for entomological purposes, and also how to preserve pups. YounG GARDENHER,.—Dig a pit 3ft. square. Put 12in. of brick rubbish at the bottom to secure a dry subsoil ; fill up with a mixture of loam and rank manure (a dead cat or dog is a fine stimulant for fruit). In this plant your vine, cutting off all damaged roots. Train your vine upon a south wall, if possible, and cut out all old wood and replace it by new wood, grown this. summer. All planting and pruning should be done when the leaves have fallen, except the summer prunivg, which must be done in August, according to the season. | ee W. JAMInson.—We have no intention of bringing outa new journal. We have quite enough to do to look after the old one. Your suggestion would hardly be prac- ticable. What boy wouid pay twopence a number for é journal partially filled with old stories? If we tried | such a venture we should require a secret means of escape from Hogarth House, and a powerful body- guard to protect us from an outraged mob, Anything you want to know concerning the ‘‘ Sons of Britannia’’ please write to the Editor, 6, Red Lion-comt, Fleet- atreet, H.C. The ‘‘ Young Englishman ” is stillio priot from the first numbers. lf you are not able to procure it, we should take it as afavour if you would kindly furnish us with the names and addresses of some of the newsagents in your district that we may send them numbers and showbills of our publications. The following will make a good cement to mend ivory: —Dirsolve 1 part of isinglass, and 2 white glue, in 30 of water, strain and evaporate to 6 parts: Add 1-30th part of gum ma-tic dissolved in 4a part of alcoho), and 1 partof zinc white. When rm quired for use warm avd make up. T, HERON.—To make lemonade gar take & wide-mouthed bottle and fit a cork into it. Now make two holes in the cork of about the width of a quill with a round file, in one of the holes fix a small glass funnel with a tube reaching to the bottom of the bottle and in ihe other hole fix a piece of glass tubirg bent at a right angle and terminating just inside of the bottle. It is now ready for geverating the gas. Place a few pieces of marble inthe bottle and replace the cork. Now pour into the bottle by means of the funnel some muriatic acid, which may be procured at any chemist’s at 4d. per lb., moderating the action by the add.tion of water. The gas will now escaps through the shorter tube, and by means of a piece of indiarubber tubing conyeyed where required. 2 FRED, HERNE.—Not having tasted roast hedgehog we cannot say whether they are good or not, but the gip- gies say ‘they equal roast sucking-pig. They are of more use in the house than in the garden, as they eat cockroaches, crickets, &c., with great relish. In the garden they keep down the worms? FANNY can buy silkworms’ eggs and young silkworms in Qovent-garden, at about 10s. per ounce ; orat a small greengrocer’s in less quantity for 12 a penny. J. P. D.—The cause ‘of milk becoming sour on stand- ing a few days is the conyersion of its sugar into an acid appropriately termed “ lactic”? from the Latin word lac, milk, You might procure it at a che- mist’s. FLORIST.—There is no cure, nor apparent cause of the disease; but we have always found that if the plants . are carefully grown, and only dead manure is used, and more especially that no insects are allowed to obtain a footing on the plants, failure seldom occurs. It should be borne in mind that no fire heat is necessary for the production of fine plants, unless they are required very early indeed. TITMOUsSE.—These birds require meal woims, which may be purchased at birdshops. Pigeons will pair in a few days if you rte | them in a cage together. L. O. D.—Rabbits breed 61] the year round, bul require great care in winter. . Sept..8, 1877. ANNOUNCEMENTS, ao WELCOME NEWS. Boys ,spread the tidings far and wide. LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT!! FOR The story which George Emmett declares to be the most - brilliant Nautical Romance ever penned. The title, like the story, is an attractive one, for before all nations in the world we have ever had occasion to be proud of ‘ OUR SAUCY SAILOR BOYS. Itis with much confidence, therefore, that George Emmett submits for your approval the thrilling and heroic adventures recorded under the title of OUR SAUCY SAILOR BOYS, OR j FOR ENGLAND, HOME, AND BEAUTY, LOOK OUT! LOOK OUT!! for the immediate appearance of OUR SAUCY SAILOR BOYS, OR cat ih OR, ENGLAND, HOME, AND LOOK AT THIS 1!!! Hogarth House has scored another success, The whole of the first edition of DEATH OR GLORY was ordered a week in advance by the booksellers, therefore a second edition hss been printed, together with the magnificent ) COLOURED. PLATE, depicting the gallant lancer unhorsed,his lance shattered his left hand gripping the bridle of his steed (from which he has just been ight the hilt of his sabre, drawing his bright blade to defend himself from the foe, whilst the shot and. shell from the enemy’s fiéld batteries are bursting around him, ~ ee ae DEATH OR GLORY The Coloured Wrapper and the Plate are well worth One Shilling, but the price you will have to pay is but For Nos.1 and 2, 32:pages letter press, printed on superfine plate-paper, the Jarge plate, and the coloured — wrapper, can now be Obtained of all booksellers every - where, or per return of post by sending JAd. in stamrs to George Emmett, Hogarth Hvuuse. LOOK AT THIS, BOYS! TOM WILDRAKE’S SCHOOLDAYS, ; By GEORGE EMM.TT. | The whole of the Numbers reprinted—the whole of the Coloured Plates in stocx, end will be given away to every purchaser. Eee : Remember, now Ready, and can be ordered at your bookseller’s, the complete edition of this never-yet- équalled school story. All the Numbers in print, and you can buy as many Numbers as youlike, NE PENNY per copy. Nocharge is made for the ccloured plates. A specimen copy sent free to any address. TOM WILDRAKE’S SCHOOLDAYS Is also published, -and may now be obtained, in Shilling ) Volumes. Remember, complete in 5 Volumes, at 1s. each Volume. THE GRAND PRIZE EDITION. Hundreds of copies given away by Parents, Guardians, and Schoolmasters. The complete edition of TOM WILDRAKE’S SCHOOLDAYS, Handsomely bound in cloth, and gilt lettered, price Five Shillings and Sixpence. N.B,—Your bookseller will obtain this grand story either in Penny Numbers, Shilling Volumes, or the Prize Edition. If you cannot obtain this grand work from your newsagent, send the,stamps to Grorcx Emmurtt, Ho- garth House, 8t. Bride’s, Londen, E.C., and you will re- ceive per return of post, and Post Free, the glorious story in such portions as you may desire. Every boy who has not read TOM WILDRAKE’S SCHOOLDAYS ought to make up for lost time by ordering at once. SUBSCRIPTION. -. Subscribers in the country unable to obtain the YOUNG BRITON can receive the numbers on the day of publication, post free, on the following terms :— Three months eo eee eee 1s, 8d. ——— THE YOUNG BRITON, No. 427, Division XXXIV, No. 11 99 cee eee ese 3s. $d. Twelve ,, és oui ove 6s. 6d. Monthly Parts avi eee a? Os, 7d. Quarterly Division ... 3 1g, 10d. Letters containing stam ps or P. O. O. to be addréssed to George Emmett, Hogarth House, St. Bride’s-ayenue F leet-street, London, E.O, London: Printed by BRADLEY and COMPANY 12 and 18, Fetter-lane, E.C.; and Published for the Proprietors, at Hogarth House, St. Bride’s-ayenue. 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