Life — March 19, 1885 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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AT SEIGGORS AT NvLLis Ape hat worn by Daniel Webster when he sat for the pic- ture from which the portrait in the March Century was engraved is preserved in the rooms of the Pennsylvania His- torical Society in Philadelphia—Zxchange, And the brick (as may not be generally known), occupies an honored place high up in the Washington monument.—Rochester Union, TOBOGGANS cost from $30 to $50; but one made out of old oak barrel staves will break a person’s neck with as much grace as one with plush cushions.— Brooklyn Times. HERR PUMPGERN AND HIS TAILOR.—Herr Pumpgern still lies in bed. A knock at the door, “Come ia!” Herr Pumpgern's tailor steps into the room, “Ah, it’s you, Herr Stickle! I suppose you have brought my account !” “'T make so bold, Herr Pumpgern ; you see I am rather short of money.” “Short of money, are you?" see, that drawer ?” Herr Stickle opens a drawer ; it is empty. gern says: “Not this; the other one.” Herr Stickle opens a second drawer—empty, too. Herr Pumpgern observes : Just open my desk yonder— Then Herr Pump- 167 “I do not mean that one; it’s the one below.” Herr Stickle obeys. “Well, what do you see in it ?” asks Herr Pumpgern, “A pile of papers; nothing besides,” is bis reply. * That's the one—those are my bills. Place yours on the top of the rest,” replied Herr Pumpgern cheerily, and adding, ‘* Good morning, Herr Stickle,” he calmly turned on his other side.—Der Schalk, A New York lady recently engaged an English coachman. Staying rather late at a house on Fifty-fourth street, she was anxious to get back as soon as possible by the most direct way. “John,” said she, ‘Shall we turn to the right or 0 straight up Madison avenue?” “Lor, mum,” John replied, “it don't make no hods to me, yer know."—Aryonaut Storyettes, “ Micur I ask who lives here ?” asked a polite gentleman of a stranger he met in front of a handsome mansion. ‘‘ Certainly, sir,” as politely replied the other. ‘* Who is it, sir?” “ Darned if I know,” replied the stranger.—Pitésbury Telegraph. In THE LEGISLATURE.—" Mr, Speaker, I arise to place in nomination a man, sir, what we all know, sir, to be a man what ain't got no peer nowhar. We all know that he is more than qualified, sir, for the position, for I sarved with him durin’ the wah, sir, he will not only represent the great Democratic partee, but, sir, the entire State. Durin’ the dark an’ bloody days when the pale face of hunger put its bloody hand on the heart of the nation, he was found to be as true as steel, an’ grabbed the gory wolf by the lapels of his shirt and shook him until he loudly begged for mercy."—Arkansaw Traveler, WHEN Vice-President Hendricks takes his seat in the Senate chamber his first remark will be, ‘The Joneses will please come to order."—Hartford Post. HAVE JUST READY Dobson's at the Sign of| the Lyre. Square 16mo, uniform with the Author's VIGNETTES IN RHYME, $2.00, Chanson's de Roland. Translated by Lfoxce RABILLON of Jobns Hopkins University. 16mo. (Library of Foreign Poetry.) $1.25. Toilet soap. YOU can, by ten weeks’ steady, master ether of these | _ Cashmere Bouquet Has the largest sale of any superfine toilet Perfume novel and excep- tionally strong. Send four cents in stamps to French.-German.-Spanish. | Colgate & Co., N. ¥., for sample cake. JACQUES KRAKAUER, Lapras’ Taitor axp Hasrt Maxer, 19 B.atst St., N. ¥., and Belleoue Ave., Newport. Has received the latest novelties from London and Paris for traveling, walking and yachting costumes. Also a very fine line ot Spring Styles in goods suit- able for Ri Ulsters and Jackets. Mr. Krakauer gives his personal attention to each ef his patrons. Orders from out of town attended to without delay. A perfect fit guaranteed. | | Soap. ‘Terms to Teachers. Meisterschaft Publishing Co.. Boston, M. Box 2275. Dffeed G. Corral, TAILOR & IMPORTER. In view of the increasing demand for garments of elegance and HIGH CLASS STANDARD of style, at reason- abe prices, we are prepared to meet the emergency with an unusually select line for spring wear, acceptable to the most refined taste. Riding Costumes and Liveries in English Styles. NEW YORK. No one can furnish “Old Crow” Rye Sour-Mash Whiskey | unless purchased from We have taken every barrel made since Fanuary, 1872. We have also HERMIT- . AGE four to seven years old, all sold absolutely pure, | | uncolored, unsweetened. H. B. KIRK & CO., 69 Fulton St. & Broadway and 27th st.) THIS PAPER IS PRINTED WITH g WARREN STREET. THE GENUINE FRANK B. CONVERSE THE FRANK B. CONVERSE Banjo Instruction and Salesroom, 61 West 42d Street, New York. us. GEO. MATHER’S SONS RINTING INK 60 JOHN STREET, N. Y. OUR SPECIAL -LIFE- INK. comicbooks.com