Harper's Young People, December 30, 1879

SOZODONT

Is a composition of the purest and choicest ingredients of the vegetable kingdom. It cleanses, beautifies, and preserves the TEETH, hardens and invigorates the gums, and cools and refreshes the mouth. Every ingredient of this Balsamic dentifrice has a beneficial effect on the Teeth and Gums. Impure Breath, caused by neglected teeth, catarrh, tobacco, or spirits, is not only neutralized, but rendered fragrant, by the daily use of SOZODONT. It is as harmless as water, and has been indorsed by the most scientific men of the day. Sold by druggists.

GAS,

The Modern Fuel,

When burned in one of Morton's admirable HEATERS, realizes the predictions of scientists, that "THE USE OF GAS FOR HEATING MUST SOON FAR OVERBALANCE ITS IMPORTANCE AS AN ILLUMINATOR."

These Heaters are BEAUTIFUL, EFFECTIVE, and ECONOMICAL.

Interesting Illustrated Circular sent to any person favoring us with his address.

Ask your Gas Light Co. about these Heaters.

MORTON GAS STOVE CO.,

22 Frankfort Street,

NEW YORK

☞ This cut shows the style of Stove in use by the METROPOLITAN ELEVATED RAILWAY for heating the waiting-rooms of the stations

WIGGLES

These are filled-in wiggles that several of our young correspondents have drawn from the outlines given in Nos. 3 and 4 of Young People. They are the contributions of H. W. K., Jessie Beal, J. A. Wells, H. W. P., J. M. W., Lil, A. D. Crane, S. R. W., Fred Houston, and H. E. M. Wiggles similar in design were also received from Cyrus O., Virgie Cumings, W. G. Page, J. H. Grensel, Sadie Vairin, and others. Next week we shall show you what we make from wiggle No. 4, and at the same time give a new one.

We wish all our young readers and correspondents a very happy New-Year, success in their studies, and pleasant hours with teachers and school-mates. We hope our friendly intercourse will continue, with increasing interest to them and to us. At the beginning of a new year it is well to remember that the surest way to gain happiness for ourselves is by trying to make others happy.

Shawangunk, New York.

I thought I would write and tell you that I love Harper's Young People very much. I am eight years old. I have a little brother who is 'most two years old, and I have a cat four years old. I have an aquarium with six fish in it, and a turtle. The turtle's name is Snap.

    Florence E. B.

Schuylersville, New York.

I want to write a note to tell you how I came to take Young People. One evening papa brought me the first two numbers, and I enjoyed the "Swiss Boy" and the other stories so much that I thought I would like to take it. So my papa, my mamma, my two brothers, and I myself gave something toward it, and I shall expect it with pleasure every week.

    Keble D.

Galena, Illinois.

I like Harper's Young People very much. The illustrations are beautiful, and the Post-office Box and all the other reading very interesting. I read all the letters in the Post-office, and contribute this, my first newspaper correspondence, to that department. The picture "The Day Before Thanksgiving," on the first page of No. 4, is very comical, and reminds me of things I have seen myself. I am twelve years old.

    Morna P.

South Evanston, Illinois.

I am so glad you have published this little paper. I think it is the best thing I have ever seen. Papa reads it too, and thinks it is real nice for little folks. I like the story of the "Brave Swiss Boy" very much.

    Effie T.

Worcester, Massachusetts.

Dear "Young People,"—I like you very much, especially the story of the "Brave Swiss Boy." The way I came to take you was this: father saw an advertisement in a paper, so he let me go up to a newsroom and get you.

    Robie D. C.

Henry F. B.—Electric ornaments are not easily obtained in this country, as but very few have been imported for sale.

Montague L.—It would occupy too much space to describe the game you require.

A. H. A.—There is no such class of people as you refer to. Exceptional cases may exist.

Kate S. (nine years).—Your puzzles are very neat for such a little girl to compose.

Martha W. D.—Your puzzle is good, but we are afraid our young readers would never make it out, as it requires an extraordinary amount of geographical knowledge.

"Enquirer," Madison.—A phonograph must be obtained of Thomas A. Edison, Menlo Park, New Jersey, from whom you can also obtain a price-list. You will find interesting information in a book entitled The Telephone, the Microphone, and the Phonograph, by Count Du Moncel, recently published by Messrs. Harper and Brothers.

Pleasant and welcome letters are acknowledged from Abraham L. M., Alie M. B., and Julien S. U.

F. B. H.—Thanks for your pretty operation in figures.

The following explanation of the name irreverently applied to the Bank of England is from Harry H. Bell, Louisville, Kentucky:

The Bank of England was founded in 1694. There is no bank equal to it in the management of national finances. It is located in Threadneedle Street. Cobbett called it "The Old Lady in Threadneedle Street," because, said he, the governors of the bank were, like old Mrs. Partington, an invented character of Sydney Smith's, trying with their broom to keep back the Atlantic waves of progress in national affairs.

NEW-YEAR'S CALLS.

"Ladies, allow me to introduce my friend Bowyer Bender, Esq. You see he is in full dress"