The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1885-05-07

verse 22.-Anna nj. Gates, New London Conn.
Where did Huldah have her residence ?-EDJ
III. Swartouts contribution Is too long. Con-
tributors will confer favor by sending some
thing Short and a subject that will excite some
interest in the story rather than in mathematical
computation of how many times a word ocourA
BRAIN-RACkER
From Our Young Contributors.
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| No. Of TRIBUNE in which the puzzle is found. An
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ANSWERS TO PUZZLES
Westmoreland Puzzles-1. The carpenter did
not cut off enough the first time. 2. Moses was the
wickedest man, because he broke all the Ten COM
mandments at once. 3. The letter $" Is never
out OF sight. Cain hated his brother rs long as
he was able Abel. g. clergyman or magistrate.
Myrtle's Rddle.-Four knitting needles.
Anna @. Holman. York, Pa, says the answer to
her enigma is date and not pear
Minnie E. Burnheimer, NaldOboro, Me-, should
send the Editor correct answer to the Geographical
Puzzle in TRIBUNE No. s. and Oscar May his exact
age. Guesses differ and the correct answer cannot
be given until compared. All answers must be
sent with contributions.
Among those giving one or more correct answers
are Cadwallader n. Childs, Crookstown, hlinn /;
Sadie Pritciard. Sioux, Iowa; r. Ii. kittridge,
Naldron, VT; Mary .. Petty. North Dorset VI. /;
Leonard Q. Carpenter, Defiance, o.
POINTED PUZZLE.
Some careless boys made q sudden - upon q
and Were glad to and retreat with !! of disgust and
resolutions that put to such enterprises.
ANAGRAMs WORTH REMEMBERING.
]. A ucsih nj met vesas enn 2. Ewebare 70
tillet eepxness lamsl kaei iiwl inks eatrg hips.
FIFTY HIDDEN BIRDS.
What found IN my ornithotogicdl quest.
took short ramble one bright afternoon,
Through the streets OF the CITY, down past the sa-
In quest of some birds, though you may think 1t
strange
That went not TO fields, where much wider range
Could be had for my search, than here in the town
The first thing saw as Quickly looked down,
was q slumberlng wretch who WAS wailowing
In the sots paradise his wan face and fair,
Told of far better days the bitter nights strife
Had wrenclied the fair youth from his home. and
With tear of regret passed on through the town,
Where knot OF young urchins were clustered
Some dirty Italians, who thumbing the strings
OF Tyre and harp yes and some other things
Then passed by some merlin nets stretched meath
Where tho hot flaming orb of day scare ever sees
There, a woman at work making queer crazy quilts
Here, a white-aproned butcher; there u boy upon
stills;
All, awkward. indeed. is the boy for he's down,
SPRAYED Out by yon crib, isolated from the town.
On fiat paving stone, chatting fast, sat a boy,
And nothing seemed Likely to ruife his Joy,
As swift flew his kite in front OF the gale
But the string it did break. and his thing so
fraii
Away DER the brook was last seen to sail,
And na'ight had he lett but TO weep and TO wall.
Here goes AN odd youth OH large roller skates.
With rushing, swirl feet, and ungainiy gait;
A stern, dudisii !" Adjutaiit striting by
Is tie next man meet hero? Not he'll
his coats all his glory, and his red startling sash.
Prociaims him Secretary, out on u mash"
Close following him comes "a shoyeler of dirt,
With n uut-crackcr jaw and a blue flannel shirt.
While stealthily after, without shoes stockings,
Comes Tn exact counterpart of the famous Jack
Dawkns.
Then pass by limp lovers and poets, and pipers,
And babies all bowling and mewiing like vipers -
The farmer with wheat, carly cabbage and corn,
Aud AS ugly u weaver as ever was born.
A young warbler sings a short snatch of song,
And a ravenoas begear comes shutting along;
And over my head, unliuking the shutters,
A crowd Of rag mullins jump down to the cutters
And leer upon me with chuckle and grin,
And Chances suspicious, as though 'twere a sin
To go hunting wild birds In the slums of the town;
But; 81; sin or no sin. just nv I've found;
-" pHILOTAs QUEER." Shenandoah, Iowa.
POETS ENIGMA.
Ny whole is great poet. and contains II letters.
My 8, 10, IL Is a form of the verb to bo."
l, 2. g. 4, is to handle roughly.
CT, g. 3. is conversation.
PRESIDENTS ENIGMA.
MyI2,2, is place to grind grain.
IL, 5, IA. 2 is the fat of swine.
6,9, 3, 4 is to make full.
7.9, j, 10 IS part of a dollar.
g. Is, 10. 8, Is, 6 is one who rolls.
My whole Is one Of the Presidents.
AN OLD PRovERB.
am composed Of 81 letters
My 10, Z %, &c, to relate;
~. 10, IL, 5, part of q shipi
30, 4, H. an insect;
], 10, 90 %. to cry;
ii, %. n, sick;
Sl9, % 6, II, a small ship;
2, g. Ii, rs. TO cure;
H. q, 26, %, a boys nickname;
g.. III. S. animal.
IT, ls. 26, 3, the name of a college,
l8 %, IL, to strike:
Is. "a, ~, a tool.
My whole is prOverb.
Carrie Stowell.
LITTLE GIRLS ENIGMA.
I am composed of Is letters
My is in love, and also in loft;
is in over and also in soft;
is in Lue, and also in Sue;
is in night, and also in view;
Is in sand and also in stand;
q is in cat, and also in land
Is in name, and also in fame;
Is III stand, and also in flame;
3 Is in i'll, and also i'm well;
10 is in cellar aud also i'm cell;
ii is In cover, and also in crow;
u Is in knight, and also in throw;
l3 is in fight, and also in lighter.
My whole Is q name of q mucf-Iovcd writer
Isabel Davis, Clinton. Mich.
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS PUZZLES.
No. H.-Candy, nuts and oranges.
No. l5.-Man-age, dot-age, criblblage. stop(p)age,
Lineage, postage.
NO. 16.-CoNUNDRUM.
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