Life, 1884-09-25 · page 13 of 16
Life — September 25, 1884 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 181 This page is primarily **advertisements and reader correspondence**, not political cartoons. However, it contains several satirical jokes typical of Life's humor: The "Render unto Scissors" cartoon (top) appears to be a visual pun playing on biblical language—likely mocking something contemporary, though details are unclear from the image. The **correspondence section** includes political humor: a reference to "Cleveland" (likely Grover Cleveland) and mention of Republican plurality in Maine, dating this to the 1884 election period. One response jokes that the Republican margin was probably half what the Tribune claimed—typical partisan mockery. Several **jokes** mock contemporary absurdities: a man without hands charged with theft, a banker teaching dishonest counting to his son, and a woman misunderstanding nautical terms. These reflect Victorian-era satirical humor targeting hypocrisy and social pretension rather than specific political figures. The page is dominated by **book advertisements** (historical boys' books about American wars) and product ads (picture frames, ginger ale, cosmetics), making it representative of Life's mixed content format.
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ANSWERS TO CORRESPONDENTS. UTHOR of Tantalus: Please send your address to this office. Eno: 1. Yes, we think you would find the city pretty warm just now. 2. Rather crowded, still Ferdinand would probably consent to go halves with you on his room provided you “ whack” on the “ spondules.” Are we lucid ? Steve El-ns: Much obliged to you for your kind offer. We would like to contribute and would feel highly honored to have Mr. Blaine accept our check. We will send said check to him on or about November 4th. It will take the shape of a vote for Cleveland. Again thanks. So long! Maine: Not having counted we cannot say positively just what the Republican Plurality in your state was. The 7r7- bune says 20,000, It is, therefore, safe to assume that 10,000 fully covers your question. P. D.Q.: You are thinking of Eugene Aram. He was no connection of Billy the Kid, whatever his name may | apply. FROM THE FRENCH, “Gaze here you,” was said by the Editor of us to him of the jokes. That wit was fetched too far.” | “That is known to me. I clipped him a London paper from out!” Yes, I feel very much mortar-fied, said the drug-clerk who put strychnine in the quinine pills. TWO HISTORICAL GRADY & M BOYS’-BOOKS. THE WAR FOR INDEPENDENCE. Ralph, the Drummer Boy. A story of the Days of Washington. Louis Rouse Translated by We F Gordon: oa RENNER & Tilustrated. 12mo, THE WAR FOR THE UNION, Captain Phil. | had just tied together. | extinguish this combustion.” | editorial chair.—Scranton Republican. Late DRALERS 1x FINE ARTS. Designers and Manufacturers ot EVERY DESCRIPTION OF PICTURE FRAMES. No. 719 SIXTH AVE., FACTORY, 218 W. gad STREET. 19 RENDER: VNTO SCISSORS THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE SCISSORS - * Boys, do not smoke!" exclaims the Boston Courier, ‘ The average life of a locomotive is only 30 years.” A MAN without hands was charged in New York a few days ago with stealing a watch, Next thing we know a legless man will be arrested for kicking a, policeman, anda blind man will be accused for winking at the drug clerk behind the soda water fountain.—Norristown Herald, A BANKER, who is in company with his son, receives ten thousand franks from a debtor and sets to counting the bills. ** One, two, three, four,” he says, and goes on counting up to nine, when he stops, rolls up the notes and whispers to his son: “« Never turn up the last bill when you are counting money ; there may be another under it.""—French. ** You are now one,” said the minister to the happy pair he ** Which one?” asked the bride. *t You will have to settle that for yourselves,” said the clergyman, Farmer's Almanac, BUT SHE'LL MAKE A GOUD SAILOR YET. He(an old hand): “ They have dropped their anchor.” She (a beginner): ‘* Serve them right! It has been hanging | over the side all day long."—Graphic. A MICHIGAN editor, on discovering a fire, rushed out into the street shouting: ‘‘Conflagration! Conflagration!! Conflagra- tion!!! Approximate hither with the implements of deluge and The office devil now fills the IPER HEIDSIECK Of World-Wide Renown. CKEEVER, COMPANY, New York. PERFECTLY A. Boy’s experience in the Western Army during thet ‘War of the Rebellion. By M. M. Thomas. ramo. $1.50. HENRY, HOLT & CO., New York. “Dio Lewis's Monthly is the igaitien Magazine we have ever seen.” Normal Teacher & Examiner, | PURIFIES es well as ‘Besctifies the Skis. will dott, No other commetic Send 6 cents in stamps for a sample copy Dio Lewis's Monthly $2.50 per year. 25 cents a copy. For Sate sy ALL DEALERS. Agents wanted. FRANK SEAMAN, Publisher, 542 BROADWAY, New York. Send for terms. ASKIN OF. Dre RBA 18 A208. POREVER. Ortentat Cream: or Magical Beautifier | PURE. PRONOUNCED PERFECTION. Removes PI Ten, marie, Contains only 9 7% per cent. of Natural Spirits. Oss’s Mu OYAL emproig ef SSOU ‘H AUNDH t Kou BELFAST IRELAND MANUFACTORY ‘AN comicbooks.com