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AMERICAN AaRIGULTURIST, 
107 
TJ»e Swcet-Briei- aaidlies.* Neighbors. 
, A sweet-brier grew thriftily in a tangled hedge, on the 
border of a field wliero tlie owner had planted corn and 
potatoes. Umil that year the ground had not been plowed 
■ for a long time, and grass, dandelions and daisies, with 
here and tliere a thistle and dock, were the only ac¬ 
quaintances the sweet-brier had made, excepting the 
brambles and elders tliat lambled with lier tlirough the 
hedge. So, wlien the briglit green spires of corn and the 
dull-faced potato tops sliowed themselves, the sweet" 
brier watched them with much interest. *' See how 
straight and prim lie pushes up, and how liandsomely he 
dresses,” slie whispered to lier neighbor, the bramble, 
pointing to a tliriving stalk of corn that stood near. “He 
may well do that,” replied the bramble, “ for you never 
saw such a greedy fellow. He is not contented witii the 
ricli deposits I savv the farmer leave for him, but he must 
send out his roots into our bank here, and I hardly know 
how I am going to live this summer.” Tlie corn, liow- 
ever, puslied ahead witliout seeming to notice these re¬ 
marks, tliough I think it made him somewliat vain, for lie 
soon added a handsome knot of silk to Ids green sash, 
and set a waving feather jauntily in liis cap. He was 
certainly proud of his wealth, for afterward he changed 
his dress to yellow and brown, and hung a heavy purse 
at ids girdie, through tlie meshes of whicli you could see 
the beautiful color of sldning gold. 
The potatoes were a mysteiy to tlieir neighbors. Tliey 
seemed content to dig away and mind tlieir own business , 
the mole told the bfamble that they were rich too, for iie 
had stumbled over some of the stores tliey had Idd ; they 
certainly might be, for tliey dressed sliabbily, spent 
notldng except for mere necessities, and seemed satisfied 
to live in the very lowliest manner] 
The sweet brier, altliottgli site was amused by what 
was going on around lier, was too kindiy tempered to 
criticise severely ; she contented herself with making the 
best use of lier own means, spreading perfume around 
her for the enjoyment of others. Slie was pained when 
in autumn slie saw tlie corn robbed of Ids glittering 
wealtli and left to shiver in the cliid blast, and felt some 
little sympathy for the fate of the potatoes, whose treasur¬ 
ed stores, hidden, with sucli tniserly.care, were dragged 
to liglit and taken t'way. And when, one day after a 
shower, the farmer attracted by lier sweetness, trans¬ 
planted lier to twine around the window of his best room, 
she seemed in no wise elated by tlie promotion, but only 
grew more beautiful and gave out more abundant frag¬ 
rance in return for the richer soil of lier new home. 
A Small ILiOss— A, Great ]Ult>lbrtiuie. 
I have lost more, than one hundred tliousand dollars 
to-day,” said.aigentleman in New-York City to a friend 
who was spending the evening witli him, and who re¬ 
lated the circumstance to tlie writer, “llowdid it oc¬ 
cur ?” was ask,e,4i—1‘Slocks which I liave on hand, are 
wortli that amount less than they, were yesterday,” was 
the reply. lie was a broker, doing a very large business 
in Wall-st. lie must have felt very sad over such a se¬ 
rious loss, one would naturally think. Not at all, at least 
not that any one could discover. He talked and laughed 
as cheerily as usual, and probably slept not an hour less 
that niglit on account of it.—.\fter leaving the broker, 
our friend on his return home w hile crossing tlie park, 
met a boy crying bitterly. ‘‘What is the matter?” lie 
asked— “ I—I—I—lost—my money !” sobbed tlie little 
fellow. It must have been a large amount, judging from 
his passionate grief. “How much did you lose?” was 
asked. “ Two cents and he burst out crying afresh— 
Ills whole capital was gone. Of course, his fortune was 
soon repaired, and the two cents which he received, 
without doubt gave him more real pleasure, than would 
the recovery of the larger sum by the rich broker. 
Au Amusiiig; Toy. 
Procure a large sized piece of pith from a ripe corn¬ 
stalk, and with a sharp knife carve out a 
small image of a man or woman. The 
face can be properly colored witli red and 
black ink. Hollow out tlie back part of 
tlie head and insert a small bullet, which 
should be concealed by pasting in over it 
a shaving of pitli. Make the feet a little 
rounding on the soles. Thus prepared 
the image will persist in standing on its 
head, and cause much amusement to the little ones. 
TUc Prize Puzzles. 
Many oontributions in competition for the prizes offered 
in tile January number, have been received up to the 
present date. Feb. 3d, but, so far, only a few original ones. 
It was distinctly Slated in the offer that the name of the 
author must accompany each puzzle or problem j but as 
the matter seems not to have been fully understood, the 
time for reception is extended until .\pril 1st. Only 
original contributions c.an compete. The offer made, is : 
1. Twenty Dollars for the best Mechanical Puzzle. 
2. Te.n Dollars for the best Arithmetical Problem. 
3. Ten Dollars for tlie best Hieroglyphical Rebus. 
4. Five Dollars for tlie best Enigma or Riddle, 
5. Five Dollars for tlie best Conundrum. 
Tlierc is yet lime for somebody to win each of these. 
Tlie Game of Clieclccrs or B>rai»g-lat!^. 
Historical. — ^Continued from page 67.) —The kind 
used by King Rliamses, 1300 B. C., who is represented 
on the wails of his palace, playing Draughts with the la¬ 
dies of his household, resembled small nine-pins, and 
seem to have been about l}i inches high, standing on a 
circular base of half an incli in diameter. Some have 
been found of ivory, inches liigh, and IH inches in 
diameter, with a small knob on the top. The opposite 
sets of pieces were distinguished, sometimes by tlieir 
form, one set being black and the other red or wliile, 
or one set round and the other square tops. It is uncer¬ 
tain how the Egyptians played the game, though from 
file position of some of the pieces in the paintings, it 
would seem they played it the same as played now. 
LAWS OF THE GAME. — [Continued from page C7.) 
7. Tlie first play must be invariably made by tlie play¬ 
er having the Black men, and that alternately to the end. 
8. At the end of five minutes, (if the move has not been 
previously made,) time must be called by the person ap¬ 
pointed for tliat purpose, in a distinct manner, and if the 
move be not completed on the expiration of another min¬ 
ute, the game sliall be adjudged to be lost through delay. 
9. Wiien there is only one way of taking one or more 
pieces, time shall be called at the end of one minute, 
and if the play be not completed within another minute, 
the game shall be adjudged lost tlirough improper delay. 
POSITION NO. 3. 
Black, 
White, 
Black to play and win. 
(Known to experts as “ Anderson's second positio^^) 
Solution to Position Xo. 2. 
White. 
Black. 
(See February Xo., page 67.) 
White. Black. 
1—20 
to 16 
32 
to 28 
13—23 
to 18;a) 
(b)12 to 16 
2-16 
“ 11 
28 
“ 32 
14—18 
“ 15 
(c)16 “ 
20 
3-11 
“ 7 
32 
“ 27 
15-15 
“ 18(d) 
24 “ 
19 
4— 7 
“ 2 
27 
“ 32 
16—32 
“ 28 
(e)19 “ 
16 
5— 2 
" 6 
32 
“ 27 
17—18 
“ ‘23 
16 “ 
11 
6- 6 
“ 10 
27 
“ 32 
18—23 
“ 19 
11 “ 
8 
7—10 
“ 15 
3-2 
“ 28 
19—28 
“ 32 
8 “ 
11 
8—15 
“ IS 
23 
“ .32 
20—32 
“ 27 
11 “ 
8 
9—18 
“ 23 
32 
“ 23 
21—27 
“ 23 
8 “ 
3 
10-23 
“ 27 
28 
“ 32 
22—‘23 
“ 18 
3 “ 
8 
11—19 
“ ‘23 
32 
“ 28 
■23-18 
“ 15 
8 “ 
12 
12—‘27 
“ 32 
23 
“ 24 
24—15 
“ 11 and wins. 
(f.) 
(a)- 
32 to 28, Black 
draws 
(b)- 
24 to 28, 
or 24 to 
19 
loses. <c)—16 to 19, or 24 to 28, loses, (d)—32 to 28, 
Black draws, (e)—20 to 2i, loses, (f)—Positions similar 
to this often occur, and players should note it carefully. 
GAME NO. 3.— CROSS OPENINO (*) 
Black, 
White, 
Black, 
White, 
1—11 to 
15 
23 
to 18 
14-15 to 
22(k) 
25 to 
18 
2— 8 “ 
11 
(a)27 
“ 23 
15—14 “ 
23 
24 “ 
20 
3— 4 “ 
8 
23 
“ 19 
16- 8 “ 
11 
31 “ 
24 
4— 9 “ 
14(b) 
IS 
“ 9 
17—23 “ 
26 
19 “ 
15 
h— 5 “ 
14 
22 
“ 17 
18—10 “ 
19 
24 “ 
8 
6-15 “ 
18(c) 
26 
“ 22 
19—16 “ 
19 
8 “ 
4 
7—11 “ 
15(d) 
17 
“ 13 
20—26 “ 
30 
4 “ 
8 
8— 7 “ 
11 
22 
“ 17 
21—19 “ 
23 
29 “ 
23 
9— 2 “ 
7(e) 
32 
“ 27 
22—23 “ 
27 
25 “ 
22 
10- 1 “ 
5(fl 
30 
“ 26 
23—30 “ 
25 
22 “ 
18 
11— 5 “ 
9(g)(h)26 
“ 22 
24—27 “ 
32 
(1)17 “ 
14 
12—11 “ 
16(4) 
27 
“ 23 
25—25 “ 
22 
14 “ 
5 
13-18 “ 
27 
(j)‘22 
“ 18 
26—22 “ 
15—drawn. 
(*) So called, because the second move is played 
across the move of the first one. It is formed by the first 
two moves, (a)—26 to 23 draws, (b)—10 to 14, draws, 
9 to 13, While wins, (c)—6 to 9, draws, 14 to 18, White 
wins, (d)—II to 16, White wins, 
wins, (f)-—H to 16, Wliite wins, 
wins, (h)—26 to 23, Black wins, 
wins, (j)—24 to 20, Black wins, 
wins. (1)—18 to 15, Black wins. 
(e)—3 to 7, White 
(g)-ll to 16, While 
(i)—18 to 23, White 
(k)—14 to 23, Wliite 
Afflswei’.s to B.*i-oMcMa.'6 and Tiizzlcs. 
Tlie following are the answers to the puzzles, etc., in 
the February number, page 67. No. 188. Arithmetical 
Problem. Only one answer received : left open for anotlier 
month. (This is the best thing we have seen for a long 
time.)-No. 139. Illustrated Rebus. —“ Be above med¬ 
dling ill a family between man and wife.”_No. 190. 
Mathematica,l Problem. — Rule: From the square of half 
the given dividend, subtract the said dividend ; to the 
square root of the remainder, add half tlie said dividend, 
and it leaves the required divisor... .No. 191. Anagrams. 
—1, Jlisantlirope ; 2, Absurdity; 3, Adventures; 4, At¬ 
tractions ; 5, Considerable ; 6, Companions.... No. 192. 
It is allowable to use Z, instead of S, in the different 
.spellings.... No. 193. Piddle.—Watermelon... .No. 194. 
Illustrated Rebus. —Where there's a will, there's away. 
....No. 195. Illustrated Rebus. —Where there’s a will, 
there's a legatee (leg-at-tea) _No. 184.— Mathematical 
Problem. —(Jan. No., p. 26)—8 boys, 9 girls, 10 young men. 
The following have sent answers up to the date of Feb. 
3d: Win. D. Barnhart, Schuyler Duryea, Wm. F. Sher¬ 
man, Eugene M. Cole, E. G. Studley, Reuben E. Cronk- 
hile. 184; G. S. Comter, 1S6, 187; Wm. F. Slierman, 186, 
1S7 ; A. M. C.. 189 ; Tho.s. O. Falvev, 193 ; E G. Studley, 
ISO, 1S7: Clara Pratt, 183, 184, 185. 187: William C. 
Johnson, 183, 184, J. Cotton, 189. 191,193,195 ; E. R. 
Taber, 18-1, 1S6, 187 ; M. S. F. and L. H. F., 184, 186, 187 ; 
M:irshall T. Bryan. 184, 186, 1S7; Marv Randall, 184. 186, 
187 Albion Slocking, 184, 186, 187 ; Theodore A. Funk, 
1S4, 186, 187 ; Wm. O. White, 184, 185, 166. 187; R. Ellis, 
184. 186. 187 ; Reuben E. Croiikhite, Addle Miller, 186, 
187; Carrie S. Begbv, 186, 187 , .1. C. Bell, 186, 187; 
Augustus Heuiiter, 186. 187 ; Alary Kate Tutliill, 186,187 ; 
Brooklyn Girl. 187 ; Edward P. Hascall 183; A Jackson, 
186,187; Frank Howard, 194, E. G. Studley, 188, 193 ; 
Frank W. Lawin, 103; Lloyd 'T. English, 186.187 ; Cor¬ 
nelius Hoagland, Jr.. 184, 193 , S. M. Close, 184 , Hattie 
51, B. McIntosh, 186, 187 ; France.s L. Hine, 193. 
Ne-tv S®»azzles to Use Ams-vrered. 
No. 196. Charades, by two little girls at Springfield, 
0.—1st. I am composed of 15 Letters. My 10, 12, 14, 13 
is a penally. 5Iy 5, 14, 1'2, 10, 1, 3, 4 distinguishes an 
officer. 5Iy 9, 3, 8, 11. 14 is what all good chihiren try to 
do. My 15, 7, 14 is a dull color. 51y 6, 1, 4 was 
‘•The Piper’s Son.” 5Iy. 10, 2, 14 tells for what 
we wrote tins enigma. 5Iy whole is a book recently 
published by a popular author.—2<1. I am composed 
of 13 letters. 51y 10, 7, 1 is a wise little insect. 
5Iy 3, 5, 9, 2, 13, 7 is one of Tennyson's poems. My 11. 
13, 3, 1 is a vegetable not hard to beat. My 1, 4, 6, 3 is 
wliat everybody should be. 5Iy 8, 5, 9 is the smallest 
mark ever made. Sly 12, 3, 7, 8 is enjoined in the new 
Testament. 5Iy whole is often re,ad around myself.—3d. 
I am composed of 15 letters. 5Iy 3, 4. 9, 7 is wiiat nobody 
sliould be. My 5, 11, 14, 10 distinguislied some of 
Phaiaaoh’s cattle. 5Iy 2, 11, 7, 8 is the dwelling place of 
an Arab. 5Iy 5, 3, 7, 2 is a cliurch fast. Aly 5, 12, I, 2 
means liark ! My 13, 4, 9, 5, 15 is a name often applied to 
a newspaper. 51 y whole is 
a busy day at the Post-office. 
No. 197. Word Puzzle, by 
Lizzie 5'. Hess, Centre Co. 
Pa.—I am an article of agri¬ 
culture ; behead me and I am 
what is produced by motion ; 
behead again and I do that 
without whicli we could not 
live ; behead again and I am 
a preposition ; lake off my 
head once more, notliing is 
left but a common drink. 
No. 198. Illustrated Rebus —Something growing at 
the West, wliicli is said to be very terrible to Swino, 
No. ii99. Picture Puzzle.—Tbe above picture is much 
like the next one below. Please explain the resemblance. 
No. 200. Illustrated Rebus ,—Very good advice for all. 
No. 201. Conundrum ,—Of what color is this page ? 
