Life — October 15, 1885 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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AYe old poker sharp had stuffed four aces gracefully into his boot for an emergency. Another expert twigged the movement and equally gracefully removed them for his own use. The moment arrived and the poker sharp dived down into the leathem recess. The cards were gone. ** Hold on!" said he, raising his hand to stop the game. “ There 's been cheating here!"—San Francisco Chronicle, ON A STILL HUNT. NEL Nat HamMonpD was on the train not long ago when , inquiring-looking stranger moved across the aisle and took a seat by him. He gazed at Colonel Hammond attentively for a full minute, and then said ; “* Howdy do?” “Tam well, sir," replied Colonel Hammond. A pause for about two minutes, then, “* What might yourname be?” ‘My name is Hammond, sir.” A still longer Pause, and then, “I hope there ain't no harm done ?” “There is not, sir.” An embarrassing ‘lence during which the stranger contem- plated Colonel Hammond closely, then, ‘You see I’ve got an ‘uncle lives up in Tennessee that [ ain’t never seen, and I might come upon him some time by jist asking folks their names,"—A¢- tanta Constitution, 223 IN TOO MUCH HASTE, “ FATHER has failed, you | know, George,” said Clara, looking up into his eyes, “and—" “No, I did n’t know it,” replied George emphatically, at the same time rapidly disentangling himself and looking about for his hat, ** You "Ihave to excuse——" “Yes,” went on the girl, “ father has failed and has settled with his creditors at seven cents on the dol—" “Nay, dearest,” interrupted George passionately, as he re- sumed his former position, ‘ why discuss such sordid business matters ona night like this? Let us speak of love, and the happiness the future has in store for both of us."— The Sun. SO THEY shouted a boy in front of the City Hall, the other HAD, “Say,” afternoon. Something like fifty men came to a dead halt. “Say! your wife said I was to tell you not to forget to bring home that tea!" continued the boy in a louder voice. Forty-five men wheeled, slapped their legs, and grunted out: ‘* Hanged if I had n't forgotten all about it !"—Detrott Free Press. TWO BOSTON JOKES. Otp Homespun stopped his horse half an hour before a house with a small-pox flag hung out of the chamber window. | Finally he grew impatient, and, with a “Get up!" remarked, ‘ Darn if I b'lieve there's any train coming. 'T any rate, I'll risk it.” “How do you like Miss Lill isked Brown of Fogg. who had just waltzed wun the lad: don't you admire her conversation?" ‘* Yes,” replied Fogg, “she talks well enough, but, between you and me, brushing "his whitened coat-sleeve, “she's a little floury,” "— Boston Transcript. HENRY HOLT & Co. HAVE JUST PUBLISHED Souvenirs of a Diplomat. Private Letters from America during the administrations of Presidents VAN BUREN, HARRISON anp TYLER, The Chevalier De Bacourt, MINISTER FROM FRANCE. 12MO., $1.50. “We do not hesitate to say that a | soap. | Cashmere | Bouquet Toilet Soap. Has the largest sale of any superfine toilet Perfamé novel and excep- tionally strong. and Send four cents in stamps to more readable and, in the main, more | Colgate & Co., N. Y., for sample cake. | Kraven LADIES TAILOR, 19 EAST arst ST., 1s now showing his fresh novel: lies for the Autumn Seasoo te. lected from leadiag London and Paris Houses. largest and choicest in America toselec COATS, JACK STERS. Riding their “Titest™ Improve GARMENTS awe Sruicrey Tat | discriminating picture of the period | 9 covered by them does not exist, due re- Henziette Fraime, , gard being had to the scope of these private jotlings. At every page our pencil has made marks, to satisfy which would involve, practically, a translation of the entire work." —THE Nation, Oct. 26th, 1882. i y “a 2) p Aolfeed G. Carroll, TAILOR & IMPORTER. ‘* Autumn and Winter’? London Novelties in great variety. Also Specialties in Low Priced Suitings and Overcoatings. Exclusive and Correct Styles. 166 Siocth Jbve., NEW YORK. ROBES AND MANTEAUX, | takes occasion to announce that she is in receipt of very choice novelties for Spriag and Summer Costumes. Out of town orders receive special atien= tion. Perfect fit guaranteed on receipt of measurement, 232 West 22d Street, New v York. | U Bi the Bartholdi Sta Address, RICHARD ant ER, 11 Mercer Strert.’ New’ York, Lon MADE and DE SIGNED. A perfect St and sat- isfaction guaranteed. Orders “by mail promptly attended to. PRIESTLEY'S SILK WARP HENRIETTAS Are easily distinguished by their softness and beauty and regularity of finish. They are made of the finest silk and best Australian Wool, and are the most thoroughly reliable goods in the market. 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. comichooks.