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Riddles (My first is made in the dairy)

My first is made in the dairy but is seldom served in my second ? Ans.- Butter-cup.

An animal of the jungle is my first my second is the name of a tall fair lady? Ans.-Tiger-Lily.

My first sticketh closer than a brother my second is a disrespectful name for a physician? Ans. -Bur-dock.

My first adheres to me, my second is what ballot dancers use? Ans.- Stick-tight.

My first is a poorly-clad beggar, my second is what he is sent to the penetentiary for? Ans.-Ragged-robin.

What flowers are there between a lady's nose and chin? Ans. -Two lips, (tulips.) My first is a bright color, my second gives a sound, and my whole is a wild flower? Ans. -A blue-bell..

My first is formal, my second is a flower, and my whole is a flower? Ans.-Prim-rose.

Without my first you'd look very strange, my second you much want to be; my whole is what many a lady has worn at a ball, an assemblage or play? Ans.-Nose-gay.

My first is what a great many people do for their living, my second gives the weight of what brings comfort to the household also what supports animal life and my whole is a beautiful city. Ans. - Washington. Why should a man troubled with gout make his will? Ans. -Because he will then have his leg at ease (legatees.) When is soup most likely to run out of a saucepan? Ans. -When there's a leak (leek) in it.

Why is a pretty girl like a locomotive engine? Ans. -Because she sends off the sparks, transports the mails, has a train following her and passes over the plain.

What three figures multiplied by 4 will make precisely 5? Ans.-14 or 125.

What is the difference between twenty-four quart bottles and four and twenty quart bottles? Ans.-Fifty-six quarts difference. By equal division I know I am right. The half of thirteen you'll find to be eight XIII. VIII.

ΛΙΙΙ Twenty-six (sick) sheep in one field, one died, how many was left ? Ans.-Nineteen, of course.