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mercury is obtained by catching it as it falls out of the crevices of 

 the mine. 



Though quicksilver is generally in a fluid state, yet it is frequently 

 frozen in Russia and other cold countries. It sometimes freezes in 

 our own country. Mercury congeals at about 40 degrees below 

 zero, Fahrenheit. This closes our ramble through the mineral crea- 

 tion for the present. In our next volume I shall give you a con- 

 tinuation of these articles, and wood-cut illustrations for each. We 

 shall descend, in imagination, into mines of salt, coal, gold, silver, 

 lead, &c. &c. ; and I shall endeavor to introduce into our budget 

 much information that will be of great benefit to you as long as you 

 live. 



Malay Village. 



" BUT where are the Malays ? " That is right, my young friend. 

 Ntver fear to ask an important question. The boy who is too 

 proud to ask a question which he cannot solve, will make the man 

 too ignorant to impart instruction. You must learn all you can 



