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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page 145 This page contains literary content rather than political cartoons. The main feature is "Two Scenes from Winter and One from Some'er Else" by William Winter—romantic poetry accompanied by an illustration showing a man kneeling beside a woman's grave at night. Below that is "History of a Death Notice," a brief satirical piece about Philip Scribbler, described as a ten-year reporter for *The New York Daily Mangle*. The satire mocks how death notices are written, with editorial notes about his obituary placement and funeral arrangements. At the bottom, "A Suggestion to Certain Martyrs" offers a humorous jab at hostesses who endure boring dinner parties for their husbands' social obligations, suggesting they hire a butler instead. The page focuses on social satire and sentimental literature rather than political commentary.
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LIFE 16. But she wotted nothing of their gossiping tongues, nor did she know that a certain treacherous youth named Dudas, 145 | TWO SCENES FROM WINTER AND ONE FROM SOME ’ER ELSE. who was exceeding gilded, and who had found favor in her | sight, had made a bet, saying: “ A new turban that she is a fraud. Give me three weeks.” said: “ Done!” 17. Thus Dudus went into the presence of Eliza, and lifted up his voice, saying : “ Let me take thee for my wife. For lo! my soul goes out unto thee. I have not flocks, nor herds, . but my papa is a great railroad king, and I am, therefore, a prince.” 18, And the maiden cast down her eyes and blushed, and said : “ Tarry yet a while, and I will be thine. In the mean- time, I will go with thee to the opera, and after the perform- ance will say unto thee : ‘ Behold, I like oysters. 19. And they were betrothed, and it was told in Gotham in the highways and in the byways. | 20. But Dudus bethought him of his bet, and lo! three weeks had well nigh passed. And he said unto himself, ir- | reverently : * Now for the old girl. Lay on, Macduff !" ar. And he hied him unto the market-places of Gotham, and bought sweet flowers; yea, even for ten cents, and he | said unto the maiden who sold them : and look sharp about it.” 22. Then again he went unto the presence of Eliza. who was radiant and beauteous, and her form was lissome with Louise's charm. And he said unto her: “ Wilt thou beam upon thy spooney? For, behold! he has brought thee flowers.” 23. And Eliza said: “Yea, willingly. Let me beam.” And she bome. And again she spake, saying : “1 will wear them in my garment.” 24. Then Dudus arose, and advancing, said : servant will pin them in thy garment. cannot do this small thing ?” 25. So, forgetting any danger, in a rash moment she con- sented. And Dudus placed the flowers in her garment, and ran a pin through to hold them. 26. And lo! a whizzing sound was heard in the room, and a gust of air smote the ear of Dudus, and he turned and saw Eliza, and behold! her beauteous form had shrunk into nothing, and her robe hung limp about her person. 27. And he rushed from the house with a fiendish laugh, saying: “Ha! ha! I have won my turban!" and he was seen no more. 28. And Eliza, murmuring simply: “Ichabod! my figure has departed !" drooped and pined away until she died. 29. And she was gathered unto her foremothers outside “Do them in a bouquet, No, for thy Is he a fool that he Gotham city, and if any man would see her tomb, let hint | find it. Alfred J. Cohen. A SUGGESTION TO CERTAIN MARTYRS. Hostess (who has never learned toenjoy a real game supper, but who endures them for the sake of her husband's friends), turning to butler : James, pass me the Cologne cruet. And his companions had | E knelt beside her pillow In the dead watch of the night, And he heard her gentle breathing ; But her face was still and white; And on her poor wan cheek a tear Told how the heart can weep; And he said, “ My love was weary— God bless her; she 's asleep !" He knelt beside her grave-stone In the shuddering autumn night, And he heard the grasses rustle, And his face was thin and white : And through his heart the tremor ran Of grief that cannot weep ; And he said, “ My love was weary— God bless her; she 's asleep !" —William Winter. He stood beside another At the altar’s sacred base, And he held her hand in silence As he gazed upon her face. And then he spoke the solemn words ; A sense secure and deep Took possession of him as he Thought, “ The other one 's asleep.” HISTORY OF A DEATH NOTICE. (Death notice in Whirled.) ‘CRIBBLER, suddenly on Sunday morning last, Philip Scribbler, for ten years reporter on The New York Daily Mangle. Funeral private. * * ‘ (THE LAST MSS. OF PHILIP|(AS THE MSS. APPEARED IN SCRIBBLER.} SUNDAY'S MANGLE,) cars The Chimpanses fm the Central Park is| |The Chimpanzee (a i rahe Central Park is sul fagarraction of ae Mascum. fie wil | ull fe aration ofthe Mocu Me wil 3 removed to Bridgeport 3 Shortly: a Roya In'the Care of My. Baraua, by whom fe wil | Ital iat Ope it the news be true he will be better housed atacoa: Ie is aahd that Here Mish will shortly marry | Miigdi Whovpl ofthe Royal lialian Opers ithe news be trve we congratlate the |p with the fends of Professor Spigias of New i. |Flaven” According to stroosmical cakela- tions the happy couple will sot appear agaln for fosr hundred years Another bank cashier has removed to res Takeitall has absconded hs ReESee” ink cashlen bas gone von Wiecke's comet, of Gowanus bas gone a . |wroog, and Here Hisi’s doors re Slorhag Sit |fore closed, Hevamption wil be paced ia wiil'aot appear again for four hundred years. | the care of Mr, Bara: . * * (Coroner's Verdict.) Justifiable Suicide. comicbooks.com