The National tribune., 1886-02-11
BRAIN-RACKERS
From Our Young Contributors.

is found. Answers of guessers may be forwarded
within week after receiving this TRIBUNE. Do not
make numerical enignas of your own names.
Answers must accompany all puzzles forwarded.I
A r. Jenkins Carlton Kan. 4; Zach Snyder,
Pine Grove, Pa, s; Harry Kinds, Moosic, Pa, 8;
Sheridan Vanhoosen, Central City, Neb., 5; James
f. AIgcr, Swampscott, Mass, 5; Clinton Gilroy.
Berwick, Pa, /; j. w. Morrison. Salem Center,
Ind, /; Il. G. Whcttemorc North Auburn, Neb.,
Crookstown, MINI, :; II Lou Parker, Parkwood,
Pa, 3; l.. j. Richardson, Brewersville, Ind, 2;
Mary Dawn Petty, North Dorset VI, IL; L. W. Y.
O. Lizzie Burrow, Oakland, Iowa, Q; c. III. Har
rington, Dayton, o., 6; Alvin G.. Weeks Newport,
Me, 6; Edward NJ. HeaIey; Dubuque, Iowa, 9;
Annie l.. Marsh, Saugus, Mass, 9; Melborn Hall
(i3), Urbsna, H. 4; Mamie Grover, Newton, n. j.,
l; George s. Herrick, Biuehill Falls, Me, 5; Fan
ME Smith, Hickman Mill Mo, |; c. III. NJ, Hills
boro Mich, l; Loile Au, Ontario, o., 5; Julia A.
kearns, Morristowm, n j., s; Walter Potts, Cadiz,
field, West Fairview, Pa. Mathematical Puzzle
Uarl H. Bronson, 2; III. $, OwaSso, Mich, 0; Eddie
i. Green, Greenwich Conn, 4; Jesse d. Rarey,
keDton, o., l.
ANSWERS TO PUZZLES IN TRIBUNE JAN. 81.
Curtailments-Pine, pin. Poker, poke, Rate,
Additions-Cornwaliis
Inverted Pyramid-R f n TER
DRIER
ANN
Hidden American Cities Concord. Portland,
Fargo. Washington, Plymouth
Conundrums New and Oid-1 Eve ate and Adj
am too. 2. Two pigs. 3. A ditch. 4. Roof of the
mouth. 5. 1t takes n long time TO get enough.
6. -. 7. bald head.
A Diamond All May Possess-NATIoyAL TRIB-
UNE.
Mathematical Puzzle-She had 2S7 eggs
Numerical Enigma-iiappincss
Biblical Enigma-Why stand yc here idle?
Rennics fnigD3a-Mecca.
Historical EGiSma-Swinton, the Historian
CoNUNDRUMs-NE AND OLD.
j. Why is life the riddle of riddles?
=. When boy falls into the water, what is the
first thing he does?
3. When are kisses sweetest?-C. II. Harrington,
Dayton, o..
/ travel on both the land and sea;
I'm known 10 the world TO great degree;
I'm high, I'm low, I'm wide I'm tail;
visit in Winter, Spring. Summer. and Fall;
I'm weak Pm strong, Pm cold, I'm WARM,
And often I'm known to do great harm;
I'm possessed with great power when put to the
worst,
And when travelling with company generally go
first.
-Leonora Touey, viroqua, Wis.
ADDITIONS.
l. Add a conveyance to u people, and make a
flower
=. Add did meet and a vowel TO a proposition,
and make luminous body.
3. Add air in motion 10 girl and make a handle.
4. Add vowel and Spanish title TO verb.
and make NEUROLOGICAL deity,
). Add piece OF wood, and in like manner TO a
pronoun, and make ia horse renowned iii fable
Ada VI. Fits, l2z Gooding street, Lockport, n. Y.
SINGULAR CREATURE.
I'm singular creature, pray tell me my name,
part.tke of my country man. glory and fame;
daily old. daily new,
am praised j am blamed, am false / am true;
Pm the talk OF the Nation while I'm in my prime,
But forgotten when once I've outlasted my time.
In the morning no Miss is more coured than J.
In the evening you sec me thrown carciessly by;
Take warming We fair, like you have my day;
But alas! you like me must grow old and decay.
Julia A. kearns, Morristown, N j..
ANAGRAM.
Freth is 4 diet nj het raifafs OF enn, hihwcsatDe
at eth flood ledas no TO Observation-Disclosures Il.
Chiids, Crooksiown, MINI.
RHYMING ENIGMA.
I'm heard with much pleasure
When heard in n tree,
And passed III great terror
When spent on the sea. -Francaine.
A RIDDLE.
Once in year I'm sought with care
And all that year L trusted,
But when that year is out you
With my advice Disguised
JOHN Hoskins, jr., New Hartford, ILL.,
OLD SOLDIER ENIGMA
A man went a hunting What he caught he
killed and what he didn't catch he brought home
! alive.-Harry Kinds, Moosic. Pa.
ENIGMA NO. /.
am composed Of q letters.
My ~, 3 ~, q is TO cut down:
l. Z, IS is a disagleeable old lady;
s. l6 Il is an adverb of distance;
9, 10, II, T. is used in war;
IA, 70, Z, y, ID is a useful organ;
s. %, - is the present.
IS. %, 6 Is to he vulgar.
My whole Is a modern poet
Jane r. Cook Watsville.
ENIGMA Noe
| am composed of 10 letters
My 8, 2, 3 is one of the metals;
10, g. T. b Is Tcpose;
8, 9, Z, is 10 put to proof;
8, TO- 6, 5, 4, is a ditch
5, 9, Is to cut.
| My whole is of the civil war oattlefelds
Alfred l.. Brown. Jefferson, Iowa.
AN ACRoSTIC
Nations preservcr, near and afar,
| A comfort to soldiers wherever they aTei
Trumpet for sounding cll-earned rights
! In the of all our legal lights!
Oh. may you never wearicd be,
| Noting wrongs till they cease and flee,
| Away from our pathway down life's vale,
| Leaving Us JOY as we homeward SAIL
/ TRIBUNE Of light,
/ Roster OF right
| In you know have Il friend
| Buoying up for the final end
| Upon this paper accept thanks!
| Noble old paper. tire and advance
/ Equality Is the tune To which must dance.
/ j. w. Parker, Kearney, Neb.
TRIBUNE ENIGMA
| Ny 3, g Q Is an insect
| 8, 3, il an insect;
J. z, 9 Is a fish;
| Q, C, 2 10, 9 is Il fish;
| IL 10, . I2 is Il beast;
I6 s. ., 6 Is n beast;
| 4, 5, g. l6 Is part of speech:
| - ?, To- is part of speech
Ny whole IS sonething in TIE TRIBUNE; In
which we are all interested-Wm. Il. Breidenthal.
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