The National tribune., 1886-03-18
BRAIN-RACKERS
From nnr Young Centrihutars.

ITO CONTRIBUTORS: In sending answers name
No. of THE NATI0GAL. TRiBUEIs il which the puzzle
within week after receiving Tins TRIBUNE. DO not
make numerical enEB.as OF your own names.
Answers must accompany all puzzles foryyarded.I
PUZZLE soLvERs AND THEIR NUMBERS.
Florence Oertel, New Lisbon, Wis, 2; Biaude A.
Josiyn, Barton, Vt, |; u. i. Curry Hope, ID. T.,
Zach Snyder, Pine Grove, Pa. 9; Eddie l.. Green,
Greenwich. Conn, 8; N. Lou Walker, ParkWOod,
Pa. .: Mary ID. Petty North Dorset Vt Is; Jesse
ID. NaTey, kcutou, o, l.; George 4. Frye, Salem,
Mass. II; David Fairbanks, CharIestUwn, N II.
tsnsver 90; Harry Fox, Murdocksyilie, Pa, IL;
stone, Milan, /; Guy r. Thompson, Pratt, ILL.,, b.;
Viola {. AIacEey, StreatOr, Ill, /; julia \. Ravens
Morristown, \. J., IL Harold Stevens, iYcstport,
N Y, 10; George a. Fletcher, Whtiusvilie, Mass
IG: Stella O. Fletcher Whitnsyilie Mass. L; Alice
Cggdy, Anoka, Mimi, 10; Charles i. Bumnen,
Huron, Kan, 1; JOHN W. Simmons, ifco Wharton
street Philadelphia, Pa. 10; Loilie An. Ontario o.
10; Annie l.. Marsh, Saugus Mass, u; Charles A.
Clark Feel,siliIl. X. Y, 1; VIVA Carroll, Anderson,
ind, 1; Gertie DIXON Chetek, Wis. Is; Carrie E.
Morgan, Harrisunviie, BIO, ] Nellie Stanford, l :;
Charlie O'NciI, Rich Hill, No, Il; Berde Hawk,
Prairie Home, Ill, 2.
Contributors should state when contributions 70
this column original and wica selected.
Contributions are acknowledged from Lena
Rockwell, CambTidgebDro. Pa; Nellie +. Bates
Birmingham, Conn; Oliver Wckerson; Joseph w.
Beiser, Windsor AtIiiS Quebec, Canada; J. n.
Bosgs, Clyde Kan; Ora A I.inderman, Ischua, N
y; Alfred H. Cox, Omaha ILL.,; Alvin +. LOOMS,
Dundee, H.: Marcus ". Baily, Scranton, Pa.
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN TRIBUNE FEB %.
Conundrums-I. Yard stick 9. Cabinet max err
the other Il well bred maid. 5. lcieie5. g. Herson
never sets.
Sheep Puzzlc-Five snd seven sheep.
Decapitations-i. Drink, rink, ink. 2. Swear.
g. Place, lace, see.
Woman and Apple PuzzIe--She had 40apples.
BeheaCings-L Bear, ear. 2. Share, hare. 4.
Peach, each 5. Sword, word 6. Clover lover,
over.
Buried Countries-1. China . Asia. g. Turkey.
Backward aud Forward-Lewd did Five evil L
did dwel.
Fayorite Ee,vspaper-THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE.
A Well-known CLaracter-Corporai 81 Klegg.
Historical MISUNDERSTANDING Landing.
Heroic EniEmsI-UIrjc Dahi.rcn.
Poeticai Enl-ana-H oIliswOrth.
COMMUNICATIVE AND OLD.
I. What Is the oldest cup Oh record? g If you
were on top 0f "a house with "a goose how could you
get down ?-AIary Dawn Petty.
3. " here dla Noah strike the first nail 4 Why
was Moses the wicIlcdes: mau? >. Why is an en-
gagged young man hice person going: 10 France !?
8. What robe = that which we do not wear cannot
buy, no can sell, needs washing and lasts
forever?-Liie Kunyan, Darlington, H.
AN OLD RIDDLE
j lived before the flood, yet still am young;
speak all languages, yet have no tongue;
In deserts wa. ! bred; know no schools
Nor ever understood the grauilar rules;
Yet when the courfy gallant talks with me,
AS polished H discourse am as ne.
Annie l.. Marsh, S4ngus, Mass.
AN ANIMATED CHAEADE.
Ny first is a term implying u firm
When 1t follows iseuuema's name;
Ny next plainly tells Of a female who dygeIls
In 5eciusiou where man never came;
Martial sounds from my third rebuilding are heard
When tic demon Of aT.'r has nWo lle;
But what aiD dong, this tr,fic pursuing,
For really my whole Is n joke.
Julia A. Iiavens, Morrstown, n. J.
\ PkLINDRoME.
I..r.,g,rl D,,J f..rs,.rl o., ,,,;lf ,,z.a.;,.a
Reads Adam = i.ISt erecting to dear Mother Eve.
john James, Washington ID. G.
POLITICAL ENIGMA.
am composed OF Shelters.
My 8, 9, 10 il something make ia sewing;
3, Z, y, - T. narrow path;
a. 1. 10 J. a DFJAoun;
81 u, is part of a window;
3, 4, y : i q string:
!, :, Il il used 10y many;
81. 6, l. Is a niau'- name.
My whole j. The name "f noted poetess whose
poetry Is passing out Of date.-Carrie Il. Morgan,
HarrisonvIlle, no.
a KING OF FAME.
Five hundred begins il,
Five hundred ends Il,
Five III the middle j. seen:
The first Of ali letters the first of ali figures
Take up their stations between.
Ny whole WAS i1ingof very great fame
II you wish 20 know VINO, YOU here have his nane.
john y. Simmons Philadelphia. Pa.
PATRIOTIC ENIGMA.
My whole IS composed OF IA letters.
Ny J. 2. 3 Is ulHie descendant;
6, i. :, 5. u Is 10 beiriend.
7, SO. no. II, II, 10, Il - what old soldiers are
6.2,4.9 n. II is to feed;
6, 10. ~, 9is an act
j, ., L, II II t. raise high
My whole Is a patriotic Organizaion.-E. Price,
limestone. Mimi.