The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-07-29
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ANSWERS TO PUzzLEs IN TRIBUNE JULY 6.
Hidden Trees and Fishes. Sllad. 2. Ray. 2.
Herring. g. Oak. s. Willow. 6. Trout.
Ionundrum-ibccausc the head h on one side
and the tail ON the other.
TANGLE.
Star light star bright
Frsi star ] sec tonight;
wish may, wish j might
Get the wish wish tonight.
FOURLETTER SQUARE.
ROCK
OGLE
CLAY
KEY
How many ducls?-Thrce ducks
True Saying-HOnesty IL the best policy.
Scripture Enigma Ramoth Gilead.
Single Word Enigma-TRIBUHE.
Practical Probems-No. ]. Answer, 1913 or
.ai73 pnts faster than the former. no. 2. Rope,
1876 rods.
Rhyming Enigma No I-Moon.
lhyming Enigma No. 2-Maf-tin-gale.
Rhyming Charade-Sun Flower.
coNUSDRUNs.
J. What was the first bet ever madef 2. Why
cannot drunken man weigh anything correctyg-
Robt G. Stanford, Philadelphia. Pa.
3. Why does duck put has head under water
-IIdsOn d. Kelsey.
WHAT Is IT2
went 10 the woods and got It,
sat down on a log to hunt for H.
The longer hunted for II the more disliked Il.
After hunting for il some time without finding IL,
went home with it-Molborn Hal, IFbana, III.
RHVMIEG RIDDLE
To word OF consent add one-half Of a fright
Next subioin what you never Deheld ~ the night.
These rightly connected you'll quickly obtain
What menbers have seen, but will ne'er see
again.-Annie i. Marsh, Saugus, Mass.
SQUARE
Sport
To entice.
A period Of tme.-x. y. T.. Crookston MINI.
HISTORIC ENIGMA.
7 am composed Of p letters.
Ny %, 9. s is boys nickname;
g. "a, .. n, l9. not small;
g. ~. % A. a metal;
q, Ass i an article used by houselzeepers
y, 70, Is. 49, IA Is fruit;
"a 10. 70, p IL 10 boast;
II. "a, Is, 4. ~ 3 p T. an officer Of The army.
Ny whole Is a saying Of Of the Generals In the
Mexican war.-ISerte Bennett, WILDER, Neb.
DOUBLE CHARADE.
I My first may name disciple Of old;
/ Ny second = a link, not Of silver gold;
! Ny third Is a sign which Is made with the head;
My sourth il a short latin word oflen said.
/ These four name my hrst whole, name often
The first Of my seconds for pioty noted;
/ The seconds the first Of my first, and think
The third may count az another small link;
The fourths the best gate for the horse that yoT
] ride;
] The fifih's to inter, TO conceal. or 10 hide
4 Aiy second whole, formed from these five, Is th'
name
That was given 10 my first whole when The dealt
10 him came.
OF his lie and bis shrine English histories tell,
I Aud great English poet has sung what befen
! To many who Travelled hls shrine TO behold,
/ AL blazing with gems set IN silver aud gold.
ECRWTURAL ENIGMA.
Ny Is ga sit but not Ga lie:
2 IL ID dirt. bat not ia mud;
3 lie Ia just, but moi iR bad
& b. in old, but not la new;
5is ia hoe, but not ia rake;
6ls iu new. bot not ia old.
by whole IL Bible character
-llarl IT, Brown, Sedalia, BIO.
BEHEkDIsGs
Behcad an article 81 household furniture an
leave u hHmcnt issuing from the body. Behea
again aud leave Of the elements. Curiail an
IcaNe q scfipimral maine. Behead and leave a Der
sOnal proBoun. lcbend 10 delight and leave {
iujure. Bebead ngaan and leave part Of the huma
boay.-M. H. Erubaker, Florida. ..
DIAMOND.
j. A letter.
2. Bleak.
B. To revive.
q. Crabs. crabfishes
D. Consisting Of weeds
a. Distorted.
z letter
--Odel Cyclone. Odell. III.