Harper's Young People, an illustrated weekly publication for children, includes serialized and one-off short stories, tales from history, poetry, puzzles, and other fun. This 19th issue of the serial, published on March 9, 1880, contains stories of a young sailor's first voyage, animals that love music, a trip around around the solar system, a dog's feats of heroism, brothers separated in a foreign land, a lesson in nature sketching, Biddy O'Dolan's continuing story of loss and gain, and much more. This periodical was published by Harper & Brothers, known today for their other publications Harper's Bazaar and Harper's Magazine.