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®ur Chimno) Corner*
NO. 43. —CHARADES.
1. My firstdenies; my second supposes; my
third may perform an action; my fourth is a
useful little animal; my fifth is an important
personage; my sixth a preposition; all of
which constitutes a warning.
2. My first is to burn ; my second deceives;
my third is to satisfy; my fourth says con
tinue; fifth, suitable; sixth, a number:
whole, a Chimney-Corner competitor.
3. First, a boy’s nickname; second, a drink;
whole, to search.
4. First is dear; second, a vowel; third, a
weapon; whole is despicable.
5. First, state of equality; second, a vowel;
third, to indulge; 'vfiolc, a wall.
6. It would be well if my first would stay
in my second; my whole is a county in a
Southern State.
7. My first is a pronoun; my second re
versed is an adverb; my third is a vowel; my
fourth is a pronoun; my whole is the ex
change of names.
8. My first is to harden; my second is a
measure; my whole is a balance.
NO. 44. —ENIGMAS.
1.
I am composed of 16 letters..
My 10,15, 2,16, is a name given to tho time
of day when the sun is in the meridian,
My 3, 7,13, 12, is sometimes an adjective,
and sometimes an adverb.
My 8,9, 11. describes the feelings of many.
My 6, 2,10,15,13, is that which a prophet
is not without, except in his own country,
My 5, 9,13,11, 2,16, is what we should all
crave.
My 1,15, 6,10, was a famous Baptist.
My 14, 4,9, is a body of water.
My whole is the name of an excellent min
ister in Florida.
2.
I am composed of 12 letters:
My 1,8, 9,10, is a cut.
My 2,6, 5,7, is a title of nobility.
My 8, 9,10, is a tree.
My 11,12, is a preposition.
My 1,8, 9, is a modern light.
My 7,6, 9,10, is a part of a whip.
My 3,2, 6,5, is not far cff.
My 2,6, 5, is a part of the head.
My 11, 4,6, 5, is an animal.
My whole was a brave officer in tho Con
federate army.
[ NO. 45. —BURIED COUNTRIES.
1. Yes, I am your friend.
2. Tho prettiest church in all Rome.
3. Anger many times deforms us.
4. He wrote as I answered.
5. They must agree, certain.
6. This is as painful as toothache.
7. Yes. we deny your request.
8. Yon maiden marked this spot.
9. Can a dandy be admired?
NO. 46 ANAGRAMS.
1. Gus has a crop.
2. Hop or peg tar.
3. O, draw ber.
4. Sad queer Ma.
5. Leg or lay.
BURKE’S WEEKLY FOR BOYS AND GIRLS
There were 21 puzzles, etc., in No. 52. For
the first prize, the following have sent cor
rect answers corresponding with the num
bers before their names:
19. George Martin.
17. Myra Vaughan, Charles M. Wheeler.
15. Theodosia Ryder.
12. Charlie Markell.
10. John T. Pittman.
For the second prize, correct answers have
been received as follows :
15. Victoria Ryder.
12. Willie M. Markell.
For the third prize, tho following have sent
in correct answers:
13. Josie Caruthers.
11. Ida Stanley.
7. Mattie Wes. Lipford.
There were 96 puzzles, etc., published du
ring the month of June. For the first prize,
George Martin is credited with 85 correct
answers, which entitles him to the prize—
a $2 book, or one year’s subscription to the
Weekly. Tho five next highest are C. M.
Wheeler 77, Theodosia Ryder 74, Myra
Vaughan 70, and Charlie Markell, 64.
For the second prize, Victoria Ryder,
sends 73 correct answers, against 60 from
Willie Markell.
For the third prize, the count stands — Josie
Carutiiers 66, Ida Stanley 50, and Mattie
Wes. Lipford 40.
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