Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1867-08-17

umn of this week. 1 see that Brother Guernsey has
called for Billy Root to solve his No. lz2. and as Il
it and here is the answer: Bob's age is 8 years.
Ben's is years and Bills is years.
rs. NATcHEz, o., August IL.
Mr.. EDIros-In looking over last weeks column,
was pleas ID to note many contribu tors fall
ing in rank; and now as these friends join u.s. don't
Sammy, Innis. Robin. as well as Limestone. Seeds
simpson, dc Come. don't let us miss q week
fore long; indeed. iwould think it bad policy if
we had 3 stated time to review. say once in six
the rest9 Don't you think ltS It Would bs
good plan !? Two of my problems haven't as vet
sesn soyed-the telegraphing one and Prob EN- No.
i57. No. l57 is very nice and tolerably .sy
am surpr sed at Guer asey for saying 'kant to it.
). x asks me what makes such a difference in my
explained that in last weeks paper The answers
20 the I5sth Problem are about nelr correct as
ercised about the nom de plume Otiose. Now for
the especial ben fit of Guernsey will tell him who
am Il don't want the others to read this). and /
want him to tell me likewise who he is Cd.
20, some do call me Jack, sweet love,
:, And some do call me, Gill
But when ride TO w ashington
My name is WiUful-Otiose."
Now Guernsey since have relieved you please dis
robe So9rselt y, don't mean that. just take your
mask of, for don't the old play say.
1T is time of d niger. not of revel,
When churchmen turn to masquers."
But let this pass. What has become of Farmers
boy Has he devoted al the last Two weeks to such
am afraid he has bee Spending his evenings at
some country "hoe down. or. perhaps, huggins
let Ia Dor and silly pleasure keep you from partaking
of this weekly repast. believe ii all business men
as well as those who have business would devote
few hours every week to something like the Puz-
zler's Column. they would be richly repaid in true
more acceptabiy. My answer to Problem No. les
should haye been about 9 inches instead of about
7 inches. Now tor q few
ANSWERS.
Problem No. 1873 sons and daughters. Guern-
sey. is this the family of s. K?
Problem No. Ho-4 years. q very precocious ami
Problem No. 17I-Mine.
Problem No. l73-Mine. gg4.
Problem No. I74-Not yet
Problem No. l75-I and 6 are the numbers.
p, Problem NO No. lzs7As share of the gain. sls5 20;
BIS share. sos 55: Us share of the gain, $27l 40.
Yours respectfully.
s5r ..tet.s. WASHINGTON. August I3.
Mr.: EpIToa: am fully aware that my last COM
mupicaton was rather long, and will this time sa
are Il il the ranks extend 70 them the right hand
OF fellowship. Il. b. asks me question No. 152.
He says: K. are you not mistaken when you say
that the radius Of the third circle will be little
radius was over Il feet. Please look at my answer
again and if did not say diameter u feet plus,
- Guernsey's answer to mine Q59) is correct. The
problem is absurd.
ANSWERS.
Problem 1893 sons and daughters. 81
170-64 years..
I7l-l0 bushels.
H2-Yalne Of spirits s572 80. Cheese s522 2-s.
and commission is only estimated on the amount be
pays out; he pay IS and 2O144ld per bushels of
174-e1 7e2os plus. Bro. Delta. if our garden un-
dergoes many more changes, pay have it changed
into gold mine or into q vineyard.
us and l76 are my own.
IT'S feet % plus inches.
175-A. K, NJ. l will not make conditions to your
problem, only ask for a little more data near the
fret of your problem which is essential ever for 40
algehraieal solution. To be p am. mean with re-
15sWAs SHIRE sIs5 10 Bs sos IS; IJ% G's s271 40.
This ends the list. SIX.
GREENvILLE. o., August 14th, 1867.
Mr.. EDIToR-I have not been able to solve all the
problems in last weeks paper. yeti aust say they
No. l6s-Nine sons and six daughters.
I No. 17l-l0 bushels. 90
No. l72-s5S6 SO. value of the spirits: s532 ss
No. 17s-sl.3oS per bushel. if commission is
charged on freight only. %
| eter This was difficuIt for me III uia u
s27l 40 C's part of the gain. - E. B,
W AsHINeToN. O.. Aug. Is, 1867.
Mr.. EDITOR: My occular affection still continues
with some statement. Hence. my notes this weel
will have the virtue of brevity and my solutions bt
/ few. must, however, give most cordial welcOn,
to the column to all new comers, especially to Z
K.who bids fair to be al the head of the class
Otiose, still sab rosG growls little at Delta and M
about ''ddtI surt obScurG." bat let that pass
Tnere many errors in my last, as print ed "
ing no doubt to my indistinct writing as l reall
could not see to write plainly. But your type
generally so correct that will let that pass also
i aud 90 on to q few
i ANSWERS.
Problem No. 17l-lo bushels, (very dear potatee
unless they were of the genus Adho6eonis)
IL Problem No. l72-S572 IS.
Problem No. l74-That Protean Garden of Delts
has an area thts week of slE square yards. an
be IN .rvelously changed before this appears
Problem No. l75-The numbers are and 1. q
Problem No. T76-Will Sammy tell 4? kant
Problem No. H7-Diameter of each circle sH fee
Problem No. .17s-Too "hard" for me, Mr.. "a K
saos 81: Cs share. ss7l as "a beautiful question @
Mr.. Brown. 1t solved well by Algebra and Fellow
ship"
P. s.-willie has broken the egg per advice Of
WASHINGTON. GUERNSEY Co., Aug. H.
and cast my eye down the Pu1zlers Roll felt ik
boy just started to new scnool. Innis absen
and Robin away. True. there were new faces to
seen, and welcome them to the ranks; but still
We are indebted to our new friend e. B
solution to Problem ls9. previously unans wered
II ne Will only explain how the expression ''2Xy
also 2.E are obtalned, Pll make him my politics
bow. 1t appears correct. and no doubt it is but
could not. upon reading it over. discover the rel,
tiops between the lines which gave rise to the o.
pressioRs referred to. :
s. Brother Otiose prefers very harsh charge again
Guernsey and Delta. to the effect that they eau
solve problem they blame the failure on o6scui
datG. Is this TRUE. MIR: OF If So our names shouI
be stricken from the roll. l won't discuss the ev
I dence offered by the column itself. for probab
friend o. did not intend sweeping an ASSERTION
| aruta-anQlad ha m adj
Brother A. *. M. hoaors me with a special prol
D lem-No: l76-which have not yet cotton clue +
But a: K. NJ. IN make you a fair proposal. If 70
:, friend and myself will go over the distance
horseback and we can try it without applying A
q zebra.
ANSWERS. --
No. 1879 sons. s daughters.
No. I70-64 years. (Peculiar)
t No. l72-Spirits s57e 90 20; Cheese, s52229 2-s
No. 173-$1.3 80. Eight bus per ar and commi
\ sion estimated on freight.
No. 174-(My own prob1
, No, 175-6 and l..
t No. 176-Ive eschewed cups"
No. ~ 6. IS feet.
No. fs-"Pass." DELTA,
ell DUBLIN o., August 18th. 1867.
n MR. EDIToR-Since Corncopia's treasures ha'
oeen scattered over our fields, Ceres has scarce
gwen her followers any respite from their labor
until tne last shock has been gathered to the far
yara. have therefore been obliged to follow Il
Il motto Of celebrated statesman Millions for d
Tense; o9s not one cent for tribute. But my COZ
ansht muniehSti9ns have been on the defensive lol
\ enOugn; must now begin to pay tribute, or yo
eorrespondents will fear mark me of their lis,
n 1 hnd Brother lnnis is still anxious to monopoii
o tSs space in your Puzzlers Colu
(Pride) has any Wooers among the puzzlers and h
= puzLled, taking the Column from the beg ming
D nroInel % INNS leads the van and am not d