The National tribune., 1885-12-10
BRAIN-RACKERS
From Our Young Contributors.

From Our Young Contributors.
ITO CONTRIBUTORS: In sending answers namo
No of THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE III which the puzzle
is found. Answers of guessers may be forwarded
within a week after receiving this TRIBUNE. Do not
make numerical enigmas of your own names.
Answers must accompany all puzzles forwarded.
PUZZLE soLvERs AND THEIR NUMBERS.
VIM. F. Breidenthal Sumner, ILL.,, 6; Mark p.
Stanley, Rochester, VI, 3; Mary Grace Washburn,
Rchleld Center o. o. Hugh e HENRI ra hoTneSse isdsl
Chilcothe Mo, 4; George Ulysses Gilbert, Arch
bald O.. Z; H. w, Van Gorder, Audubon. Iowa, 2;
Wilson r. Cox, Pittsburg, Kan, Alfred L. Brown.
jefferson, Iowa, 10; Reba w. Flanagan, PENIS
Grove, n. J.,7; VIM. j. Carter, Washington, ID: u,
/; Lolie Aq, Ontario, O., 6; Thomas }: keating,
III. w. Henry, Potsdam, n. Y, 9; Hobart T. Scott,
Watertown, Conn, l6; Geo. w. Dell, Dennison,
Whitney, Shelby, o., 5; Lillian Van Horn. Hal
sted, Kan, 4; S. NJ. Gorham, Mansfield, o., 3;
Howard NJ Gouder Waynesboro, Pa: 8; Merrill Merrill
Vt, L; John Hoskins, jr,,2; James L, Alger'
Swampscott, Mass, 8; Nellie Collins. Potsdam,
N. V, 3; d. M. Wardwell Saccarappa, Me.,4
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN TRIBUNE NOV. 19.
Conuntlrums-I Maid of Orleans. Because they
have studded the heavens the longest. The wind
blew and the water rose.
2 Because you cannot look through it. Seven
multiplied by one The wicked must expect great
crosses and little ease.
Rebus.-Governed C over Ned).
PuZzle.-Lcayes.
Crossword Enigma-Edwin Booth.
Geographical Engma.-Galveston
sgbtraetons. . Can't Il. Lever tNiagars, Falls
Bridget Opera, Alien, Tiger, Verbena, Cholera
Presidents Enigma-Van Buren.
Look Sharp.-Lookng- glass.
What Is lt?-TOBACCO.
LOUIS Ridde.-Nails.
CONUNDRUMs.
l. Enough for one, too much for two, and moth
ing at all for three q What IS that winch Is often
brought to the table, always cut. but never eaten?
Carrie Boeser, Racine, Wis
|. Why is bndman's buff like sympathy? 2.
Why is baby like new flannel? Why is man
like 4 grain OF corn?-Lillian Van Horn Haisteaa'
Kan.
MATHEMATICAL POSEBs.
A man sold two horses, receiving tue same price
for each. On one he gained . per cent, ana on the
other he lost % per cent DID he gain or lose, ana
A man bought a certain number OF lemons Mt the
rate of two for cent, and the same number of
oranges at the rate of three for cent. He sold
them all at the rate of five for two cents, and lost
49, cents in the transaction. How many of each
did he buy flames III. Pipes, Du Bois. Pa
CAN YOU ANSWER?
Scorned by the meek and humble mind,
And often by the vain possessed;
Heard by the deaf, seen by the blind,
give the troubled spirits rest.
John James, Washington, D. O.
oLD-TIME RIDDLES.
In comes two legs carrying one leg which he
lays down on three legs. Out goes two legs Up
jumps four legs and runs after leg. Back goes
legs and throws three legs at four legs TO make
him bring back one leg.-Bertie w. johnson. Ok
ford, n. II.
Upright stand upon three feet,
My head and ears are both complete;
have no mouth, but loud sing a
When round my frame you tie string.
Lillian Van Horn Halstead, Kan.
A FAMILY ORGAN.
There are IL words, each of which with the first
letter taken away spells the name of very useful
organ belonging to you. What is it?-James II.
Blacker. st. Clair, Pa.
AN ILLINOIS ENIGMA
My is in June, and not in November;
2 is in October, and not in December;
3 Is in March, and not IN walk;
is III silence, and not in talk;
5 is in chew, and not in spit;
6 is in hammer, and also III hit;
z is in man, and not in boy;
s is in rock, and not IN toy;
8 is in large, aud not in small;
10 is in little, and not in TALL
ii is in sack, and not in bag;
II is in label. and not in tag;
l3 is in link, and not in chain;
IA is in water, and also in rain;
Is Is in cat and not in kitten;
i6 Is in king and not i'll niitten.
My whole is u Union General.
VIM. I. Breidenthaf Sumner, Ill.
NEW YORK ENIGMA.
My Is in Washington, but not in Canton;
2is in Ipswich but not in Buffalo,
is in Arlington, but not in Boston;
is in Greenville but not in Newark
My whole is an important officer in New York State
H w. Henry Potsdam, N Y.
GEOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA.
am composed of 10 letters:
My is in Newark but not in Salem;
2 is in Dayton, but not in Boston;
3 is in Paterson but not in Albany;
is in Hartford, but not in Troy;
is in Fall River, but not in Lowell;
lis in Portland, but not in Detroit;
Z is in Chicago. but not in Toledo;
8 is in Atlanta but not in Mobile;
9 is in Trenton, but not i'll st. Paul;
10 is in Brooklyn, but not in Oswego.
My whole is a large city.
Mark p. Stanley Rochester, VI.
PRESIDENTIAL ENIGMA.
am composed of Is letters:
My ] is in Tennessee, but not in Alabama;
2is in New Hampshire, but not in Vermont
is in Ohio, but not i'll Michigan;
lis in Mississippi, but not in Dakota;
is in Kansas and also in Rhode Island;
is in Massachusetts, but not in Connecticut;
is iii Utah, but not in Arizona;
is in Nebraska, but not in Florida;
9is in Maryland, but not in Georgia;
10 is in Colorado, but not in Montana;
ii is in Missouri but not in Nevada;
IL is in Idaho but not in Delaware;
l3 is in California but not in Wyoming;
ii is in Kentucky, but not in New Jersey;
Is Is in Arkansas, but not in New Mexico,
My whole is one of the Vicc-Presidents.
j. w. Henry. Rochester, Vt.
ANSWERS TO LAST WEEKS BRAIN-RACKERs.
No. 68.-Rebus-"N Never too late to mend" (N
Eve. Il, tool, s, tomb, end.
No. 69.-Catarrh. (Cat, tar)
No. 70.-REBUS.
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