The National tribune., 1886-04-29
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ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN TRIBUNE APRIL 8.
Conundrums-1. They both have caused the
fall of man. 2 A joke. g. Twice 10 makes 90 too.
4. Sometimes he was seen with Aaron and some
times without Aaron: s. Dickens. Hewitt, Burns.
6. 1t is egress z. They are bellies wringing.
Hidden Towns-1. Blaekwood. 2. Huntingdon.
s. Belfast.
Historic Charade-The Boston Massacre
How was 1t Done-He pushed the stopple In.
Pig Puzze-There were ii pigs.
NATIONAL TRIBUNE Enigma Fighting Them
Over.
Heroic Enigma-George Armstrong Custer
Massachusetts, Enigma-Popar Grove Church.
Enigma april D-Answer sent by Alice Preston,
lime
tiers in two" Third line five letters in three"
Seventh line six letters in twelve" Eighth line,
four letters in FIVE
RIDDLE OF HUMANITY.
There is q certain natural production which is
neither animal, vegetable mineral; 1t COM
monty exists from two to six feet from the earth s
surface; it Is neither male nor female but oftenest
between both; has neither hight, breadth, width
thickness; il is often mentioned in the Old
Testament, and stands strongly recommended in
the New. and is at the time subservient to the
purpose Of fidelity and treachery.-Annle L. March,
Saugus Mass
CoNUNDRUMs-NEw AND OLD.
1. Why is THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE like my PEN
sion?-irwin.
2. Where is happiness found?-ollie R. Axtell.
Derry, Kan.
3. why is a newspaper Office like q bakery p
Alma J. Stewart Sidney, o.
4. Why is a lawyer a restless sleeperf
5. Why is q note like grass?
6. Why should free seats in church be abolished!
Leonard Martin, Enipora, Kan.
OLD RIDDLES AND NEW.
Riddle me riddle me red coat,
stick in his hand, a stone in his throat
Riddle me riddle me red coat.
Julia Delaney, Watkins Iowa:
I'm black and white and red oil over.-X. Y. H.,
Crookstown Mimi
My father is the northern wind,
My mothers name was water,
Old Parson Winter married them,
And I'm a nice young daughter.
Willie 5. Price, Ann Arbor, Mich.
ANIGRAM.
Yerev emo TO shi lingik, het dol monaw dasi
henw hes esdski hire woc.-X. Y. G., Crookstown,
MINI.
BURIED FRUITS AND TREES.
l. He appeared stunned
2. An ostrich plume is pretty.
3. like the dappled daisy.
4. Few have read Curran, the author.
8. Mary il amused at the camel.
8. Come to the fire /; ii is cold.
2. Selim eats more than his share.
Tack Snyder, Pine Grove, Pa.
MATHEMATICAL PROBLEM.
II man getting $50 a month should have his
raised 10 per cent what would he at last receiver
Bernard j. I. Seneca, Philadelphia, Pa.
CHARADE NO. 1.
A sound both quick and smart,
Will OF the answer form first part.
Ny second found within will be
Ifnow the word You rightly see
Now then the word that forms part third
Must be a small but noisy bird,
And when you have them all combined,
modern dude you'll surely find
u. Il. Curry. Hope, d. 7.
In old but not in new:
In some, but not in few;
In table, but not in house;
In rat, but not in mousse
In pink. but not in red:
In crib but not in bed
In cheese. but not in bread.
My whole is foreign bird noted for Its beautiful
plumage.-John w. Simmons, 1920 Wharton Street
Philadelphia, Pa.
PRovEGBIAL ENIGMA.
] am composed of IL letters
My Is. 90, SO, 4, 81. nil good housewives use;
ls, 30, q a kind Of tree;
j, %, 10, IL, 81 is used TO enrich ground;
g., 10, "a, 2s 81 Mexican fish;
ii, 20, SO, 40. IS, IA is well known to soldiers
q, l3, IL, 2, ii, Is means TO extend;
SO, 8, 6, a. e. order;
&c, 80. 10 a Latin proposition.
My whole is an old saying.
i. G. Springer, West Pilot. Iowa.
NATIONAL TRIBUNE ENIGMA.
My 70. 9, 3 is girls name;
90 IA. Is is TO labor;
4, j, 5 is the whole;
r. 49, 8, o, 10 is feminine;
81, 8, 2. Is TO be true.
The whole Is pleasantly known TO the readers Of
THE TRIsUNE-i. w. Morrison. Salem, Ind
MANY-sIDED CHARACTER.
I'm seen In the moon, but not in the sun;
Pm put in a pistol, but not in u gun;
I'm found in fork, but not in a knife:
belong TO the parson, but not to his wife;
Igo with the rogue, but not with the thief;
TIM seen in the brook, but not in a leaf;
j stay in the town, but not in the street;
go with your toes, but not with your feet.
Mary Hoover. CinlaIron Ford, Kan.
GEOGRAPHICAL ENIGMA
My Is In San Francisco, but not in California;
is in California, but not in New Mexico;
is in Mexico, but not in Utah;
is in Utah, but not in Arizona;
| is la Arizona, but not in New York;
6 is in New York, but not i'm Ohio
lis i'm Ohio. but not in New Hampshire:
| Is in New Hampshire, but not in Virginia
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