W. ATKINSON.--A water-mark is any device stamped in the substance of a sheet of paper while it is in a damp or pulpy condition. The practice dates back to the early part of the sixteenth century, and came into vogue soon after the invention of printing. The mark is produced by pressure as the paper pa.s.ses over a wire-gauze net, or under a roller, in its progress from the vat, the raised lines of the design making the paper thinner at the points of contact.
LOUIE B.--We shall soon begin the publication of "The Story of the American Navy," by Benson J. Lossing.
B. H. SMITH.--Your idea of our "Wiggle" is entirely original, and very good. We are very sorry it arrived too late to be engraved among other answers.
PUZZLES FROM YOUNG CONTRIBUTORS.
No. 1.
HIDDEN CITIES.
[Two cities are hidden in each sentence.]
1. I oft have looked at royal apparel, but a regal vest on the Prince was the finest I have seen. 2. If you went with a carriage, how did you make that rent on your dress? 3. The mob I led so well I made keep in very good order. 4. I know I am not wanted, but I came, for I am a constable. 5. Is a lemon good with salt on it?
F. B.
No. 2.
ENIGMA.
My first is in mist, but not in fog.
My second is in cat, but not in dog.
My third is in cart, but not in wagon.
My fourth is in beast, but not in dragon.
My fifth is in wheat, but not in corn.
My sixth is in birth, but not in born.
My seventh is in hurt, but not in sting.
My whole was an ancient Scottish king.
K. K.
No. 3.
WOOD SQUARE.
First, a musical instrument. Second, a boy"s name. Third, darkness.
Fourth, solitary. Fifth, t.i.tles.
FLORENCE.
No. 4.
NUMERICAL CHARADE.
I am composed of 20 letters.
My 8, 5. 4, 20 is very small.
My 13, 3, 11 is found in every farm-yard.
My 14, 10, 6, 1 is a coin.
My 16, 5, 11, 7 is a number.
My 18, 19, 6 is a vase.
My 12, 15, 9, 17, 2 give a great deal of pain and trouble, and yet no one likes to part with them.
My whole has witnessed many remarkable events.
EDDIE.
[The two following geographical puzzles are sent by Sadie in answer to Maud T. K."s request in Post-office Box No. 24.]
No. 5.
DIAMOND.
A symbol of one of the points of the compa.s.s. A river in Switzerland. A country in Europe. A tributary of the Mississippi River. A symbol of one of the points of the compa.s.s.
No. 6.
DOUBLE ACROSTIC.
A city in China. One of the United States. A city in China. A town in New York State. One of the grand divisions of land. An island in the Grecian Archipelago. Answer--Two cities in Europe.
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN NO. 26.
No. 1.
Robert Bruce.
No. 2.
Remember me.