Life — June 4, 1885 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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- LIFE: 321 In the Brunswick Museum can be seen the playbill of the theatre of that place, dating from 1734. It is couched in the following terms: |For the greater convenience of the benevolent public, the manager of the theatre has decided that the spectators of the _ front row will lie down, those of the second kneel, of the third sit down, and those of the fourth stand. In this way the play of the actors will be witnessed by the whole audience, “N, B.—It is strictly forbidden to laugh, as a tragedy will be played."—£x. WAP TAT SEISPRS AT LL Oe a cyclist gigantic, Astride of a sixty-inch wheel, Eyeing sidewise a maiden romantic, As he drives on his swift steed of steel. AN AMICABLE ARRANGEMENT, “* How is it Uncle Rastus,” said a gentleman to an old darky, Only a poor little tabby, “that you never married? ‘Aren't you an admirer of the softer Slinking slyly across the smooth street, a ? Her mottled fut dirty and shabby, ex “T fo't er duel wunce "bout er gal, sab,” replied Uncle Rastus. Out she darts from beneath the girl's feet. “A duel?” “Yes, sah; yeahs an’ yeahs ago. Sam Jackson an’ myse'f we bof lubbed de same gal ; we were bof boun’ ter git dar, and de business climaxated in er duel, We bof wah atrifle nahvous, sah, an’ 'sted ob me hittin’ Sam or Sam hittin’ me, we brought down a vallyble mule dat wah standin’ neah de fence.” “And did you fire again ?"” asked the gentleman, very much interested. “No, sah, dat was a very vallyble mule, boss, an’ we bof got kinder skeart like, So we entered into an americable prearrange- ment.” “\How did you settle it?” “Sam tuk de gal an’ ‘greed to pay fo’ de mule, an’ I hain’t | nebber lubbed sence."— Zexas Siftings. Only a sky-rocket header, While the maiden just stands still and stares ; A poor feline, who could n't be deader, And a whopping old bill for repairs. —Somerville Fournal, Mrs. Mutyaney (the laundress)—‘ Indade, ma‘am, an’ it's miserable Iam, I’m but jist on my feet wid the pain in me back, an’ Jimmy, he’s as bad off; he has acough on um that sounds loike an empty bar'l, Harper's Basar, Cough for the lady, Jimmy !"— JACQUES KRAKAUER, Ladies‘ Tailor & Habit Maker 19 East aust Sr., And Belleoue A Henry Hott & Co.| Cashmere wus cr icin Would inform Ladies that he will, during the monihs of June, July SORLECIED SSNS Bouquet pcan ereenr Orca ets in’ Serges and. stylish light By WILLIAM GRAHAM SUMNER, Has the largest sale of any superfine toilet rinciple, and are. unsurparsed iN h for pretty, yet inexpensive, Cos- texture Woolens. My Riding Habits are cut Professor of Political and Social Science in Yale soap. Perfume novel and excep- for style and fit—neither do they College, Bvo. $1.50. tionally strong. drag" nor * ruck up." Inspec- ts tumes, Coats, Ulsters and ‘Jack- Political and Social Science.) TOilet Soap. ‘on the most improved safety tion solicited, CONTENTS: Bimetalism. Wages. ‘The Argument against Protective Taxes. Sociology. Theory and Practice of Elections. Presidential Elections and Civil Service Reform. Our Colleges before the Country. ~ JAotfeed OG. Carroll, TAILOR & IMPORTER. In view of the increasing demand for garments of elegance and HIGH CLASS STANDARD of style, at reasonable prices, we are Prepared to meet the emergency with an unusually select line for sprin; wear, acceptable to the most refin taste. Riding Costumes and Liveries in English Styles. 166 Stocth Jbve., NEW YORK, Send four cents in stamps to Colgate & Co., N. Y., for sample cake. French.-German.-Spanish. YOU can, by ten weeks’ study, master either of these lan- X | guages sufficiently for every-day and business conver. Jatin. by Dr. Rich, S Rosenthal's celebrated MuIsTER- SCMAPT SYSTEM. Terms. $500 for books of each 1an- guage, with privilege of answers to all questions, and cor- fection of erercises. Sample copy, part, as cts. Liberal Terms to Teachers. Meisterachaft Publishing Co., Boston, Mass. Wox 2275. PUY THE MINIATURE STATUETTE OF the Bartholdi Statue. Only $1 09 each. Address, RICHARD BUTLER, Sec'y. 33 Mercer Street, New York. Henriette Frame, ROBES AND MANTEAUX, takes occasion to announce that she rs in receipt of very choice novelties for Spring Tet Bahes Case "Oat of town orders receive special atten tion. Perfect ft guaranteed ga receipt of 232 West 22d Street, New York. GEO. MATHER’S SONS RINTING INK 60 JOHN STREET, N. Y. THIS PAPER IS PRINTED WITH | OUR SPECIAL -LIFE- INK. _ Lundborg’s Perfume, Edenia. Lundborg’s Perfume, Maréchal Niel Rose Lundborg’s Perfume, Alpine Violet. Lundborg’s Perfume, Lily of the Valley. Lundborg’s Rhenish Cologne. comicbooks.com