The National tribune., 1885-09-24
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no CONTRIBUTORS III SSNulDg answers name
No. of TIE NATIONAL TRIBUNE in which the puzzle
is found. Answers of guessers may be forwarded
within week after receiving this TRIBUNE Do not
make numerical enigmas of your own names.
Answers must accompany ali puzzles forwarded
PUZZLE soIvERs.
Cadwallader II. Childs, Crooksown, Mimi, s;
Edward c. Hcrsch. Attica, n. Y, /; J. Il. AGer.
sSwanpscott Mass 5; Annie r. Aichorn 3; Emma
Reynolds, Lawrence, Kan, 2.
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN TRIBUNE SEPT. 3.
Authors Enigma Charles Dickens.
An Antedeluvian Pazzle-The letter b.
A Rebus-A big-ot.
A Book Eaigma-Nebster's Dictionary.
A Pure Diamond-Grant
Beheadings-Cheat, heat, eat, at, I.
GEOGRAPHICAL PUZZLE.
will now do as ! promised and write to you
about the marriage of our friends Helena Monroe
and Lawrence Austin, the Rev. Sidney Lincoln Of
ticiatinS. The weather was rainy, but we started
before sunrise and arrived quite carly. The bride
wore dress of white Lyons silk with pearl orna-
incnts and orange flowers. large number of
presents We're received among which were a set Of
dGrDonds n set of China, a Brussels carpet, Leg
horn hat, y box of honey, and Paisley shawl. We
had a n1ush-and-milk supper. All went well till
Deacon Black found mouse in the milk. But we
had grand time. Farewell for this time. Your
friend-Aagrsta.
A KINsuIP PROBLEM.
A widower who had only one son married the
only daughter of widow woman. His mar
ried the widow herself Please explain the kinsl,p
OF all after each couple has an heir.Joe i. Dyer,
Whitesburs, Tenn.
MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM.
A man has nuinbe. OF apples. He gives to his
Wife half he has and half au apple over TO his son
half he has left and haitian apple over TO his daugh
ter half he has left and half apple over he then
has one apple left for himself how many had he
at first Laura e. Ford, Eddyville, n. Y.
ENIGMA.
/ am composed of l6 letters.
My 10, l5, 8, 10 warm
ii, =, II. a word OF commando;
Q, l6, n verb;
IA, Z, 5 comes with Winter;
l. 2. !. IL, g to represent;
my whole is a truth,
w. H p Brewer.
HIS swEETHEART's NAME
Marraul maganey gurraal margret newraul ma
ganego.-D. III. Hooker, Tyner, Iowa.
RIDDLE.
There is MILL and around the mill is q walk,
On The walk lies key. In what city is this mill |?
CoNUNDRUM.
What is that which, by adding something to il
will become smaller, but if you add nothing il
viii grow larger Willie NJ. Warmer, Williams
town, Iowa.
LETTER REBUs.
10
TAR.
-Cadwallader Il. Chds.
TEXAS CoNUNDRUM.
What is il that is higher without head than with
I'll. Ii. Rose, Lexington, Tex.
ASNIE's CoNUNDRUMs.
III there be five guests and five eggs be takcn
how can each one receive an egg, and finally one
stiil remain in the dish?
How many black beans will make white ones?
what does man fail against when he'faIls out of
Tludow?-Annie K.ealeltoru, Fall River, Mass.
PRESIDENTS ENIGMA.
My is in jefferson, but not in Lincoln:
2 Is III Arthur, but not in Harrison;
3 is III Grant. but nof in Adams;
4 Il in Washington, but not in Monroe:
5 is in Cleveland, but not in johnson;
6 is in Van Buren, but not in Madison;
z IS in Fillmore bat not in Polk;
8 is in Monoe, bet not in Pierce;
8 IS m Garfield but not in Washington;
10 is in Adams, but not in jackson;
ii is in Buchanan, but not in Tyler;
~ ~ in Hayes, but not in Pierce;
l3 Is in Grant, and also in Van Buren:
ia IS in Taylor, bat not in Lincoln;
10 IS in Jefferson, but not ia Harrison;
lG IS IN Jackson, but not in Cleveland
My whole is the name of President of the United
States.-Elincr T.. Teepie. Burlington Kan.