The National tribune., 1885-12-03

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were commanded to marry in the tribe OF their
fathere and why Ruth S. Wilson. Oakland Cross
roads, Pa
RA1N-RACKERS
From Our young Contributors.
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make numerical eniginas Of your own names.
Answers must accompany all puzzles iorwarueo.
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN TRIBUNE NOV. 5.
Enigma No 1-Read THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
Pennsylvania Rebus.-John Underwood, And
over. Pa.
Harley Riddle-An egg.
Enigma No. "A chair
Chrade.-The Seasons.
Arithmetical Puzzles.-Addition. Everlasting,
Longfeilow, Feather. Partridge, Napoleon, Ma
TIoNAL TRIBUNE.
Enigma No. 8.-George Brinton Mcclellan.
VERBAL PUZZLE
q should not TT those.
ihHse U dare not.
John Hoskins, jr.
CoNUNDRUMs.
What River is round at both ends and high in the
middIe?-Wm L. Breidenthal, Sumner. Ill.
/. What time of the day was Adam born?
2. On which side of the pitcher is the handler
3. Where did The cock crow where everybody In
the world heard him7-Bertie w. Johnson, Or
PUZZLE soLvERs-
B. d. Hall. West Acton, Mass, 3; Kate n smith,
Belvidere H., !: Sarah l. McMahon, spring Bluff,
Wis. 3; Edna r. Smelling, Whtinsville, Mass, 2;
Elsie Herricl1 Peasansville, Pa, 3; VIM. I: Brei-
denthal Sumner, ILL.,, Is; Julia A. kearns Morris
town, \. J., 1 4. j. Dickson, Ness City, Kan, s.;
Audubon, Iowa, 2 Lollie Au. Ontario o., IL; Mary
ID. Petty North Dorset, VT, 10; Annie II: Alchorn,
Fall River, Mass Is; Hobart G, Scott WatertSwn' toy
Carter, Washington, ID. c., 2; G. A Kelten, Calais,
VT, I; James Z. AIger. Swampscott, Mass, 5; Ida
moreland, Pa, 4; Ruth S. Wilson, Oakland Cross
roads, g Luella Walker, Parkwood, Pa. A. J..
Robey, Basil, o., 8; Annie l.. Marsh Saugus,
Mass, IL.
voLTAIRE's GREAT RIDDLE.
What Is the longest and get the shortest thing In
the world; the swiftest and the most slow; the
most divisible and the most extended; the least
valued and the most regretted; without which
nothing can be done; which devours everything
however small, and yet gives life and spirit TO all
things. however great?-Elsie Herrick, Pleasant
VILE. Pa
l. Divide Bible quotation by two and obtain an
2 Divide a farewell by two and obtain preposi-
tion.-Ada M. Fits, 122 Gooding street. Lockport,
n. Y.
PRESIDENTS ENIGMA.
lam composed Of Is letters
My l3, 9. 10, Z. IL, 4 is to wander:
Ia So, 3, l6 Is to hold pictures;
IL, s, ., is to take hold;
Is, g. l6 is an elderly woman;
l, &, 15, IL is place for bad people.
Zach Snyder Pine Grove, Pa.
GEOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA.
My / is In Charleston, but not in Mobile;
2is in Chicago, but not in New York;
is In Boston, but nos in Detroit;
Ais in Portland, but nos in Memphis;
sis in philadslphia, but not In Washington;
6is in Buffalo, but not in 81. Louis;
lis in Louisville, but not in st. Paul.
Lawrence E. Barrett
DIAMOND.
l. A letter; q A tap; 3. Infants; L. Certain fresh
water ishesi 5. A French author Qsoo-1sa); & A
species of palm; T. Chosen again; 8. Cut; 9. More
dried; 10. hire; II. A letter.-Arthur Jones,
Brooklyn, Iowa.
RIDDLE OF THE sPHYNX.
What is that which walks on four legs In the
morning on two legs at noon, and on three legs in
the evening Julia A. Hearns. NorristOwn, n. J.
EVA'S RIDDLE.
Put down the first of letters twice;
Between them place 500 nice.
Now place thousand close beside,
And name man never born who died.
Eva (. Shulenburg.
TRUTH IN A MIST.
My 3, 6. is made of salt;
4,5, 6 is a kind of cake;
2, 3, i is a bone of an animal;
i, 2, 8, 4, is a body OF Indians;
3, Is not out;
2, ., 3, 6 is to destroy;
j, 5, 6, Z is set to music;
AZ 3, 3, is bear;
4, g. is part of harness;
], z 5, Is to be honest
2. g. is to go in a hurry.
My whole is a welcome visitor.
Lulu NJ Spore, Decatur, III.
JosIE's ENIGMA.
I am composed of 10 letters
My ], 5. 3, is nickname;
2, 6, Is a common insect;
7la u ia lis lh the title of distinguished officer
g. 10, IA is a bird-quite a common one;
IS n O.. ala
16, 2, Is, 10 is a verb which is said to be more
active with the ladies than men;
IL, 6 is an article in everyday use;
Is, 8. IL, IS. lO Is All animal much esteemed for
its fur.
My whole is the title of funny old story with
which most children are familiar-Josie T. Adair
Terre Haute Ind.
Willie Tamplin, Pattersonyille, Iowa, sends the
following:
My is in Ulysses but not in Grant;
2is in Grant, but not in Ulysses
is in Hancock but not in Winfield;
is In Winfield ,.but not in Hancock;
lie in Oliver, but not in Howard;
6 rs in Howard. but not in Oliver;
is IN Isaac, but not in Stevens;
lis in Stevens, but not in Isaac;
is in Phillip but not in Kearney;
10 is In Kearney. but not in Phillip;
ii is in Carl but not in Schurz;
II IL In Scburz but not in Carl;
l3 IS in Banks. but not in Nathaniel;
IA Is in Nathaniel, but not in Banks;
10 Is in Slocum but not in Henry;
10 is in Henry, but not in Slocum;
IL Is IN the hnal result of the Union armies
Victory, but not i'll the knights Of the
Golden Circle
The whole q very interesting story which all
should read.
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS BRAIN-RACKKRs.
No. 6s.-Quadruple Conundrum:
j. Ma, while kissing little pet
Has her hair iiture) safe in a nat
2. Little pet Is born TO wed
Her night-cap, though Is .oorn to bed
B. report at headquarters
Is the kissing you hear;
q. While q tender attachment
Is also made clear.
No. No.67.-Rebus.-"Eot how much but how we'll /"
No. 6S-REBUs.
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