Life — March 4, 1886 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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eIS§OR) AT NVLL AT SE1S§RS AT NVLLy NOT SIGNED. UCTIONEER: Now, gentlemen, what shall I say for this magnificent and authentic Paul Veryoneasy? Come, start it at something. Old Gentleman : Do n't see the painter's name to it anywhere, mister. Auctione¢r: Of course not. A picture like that does n't want signing ; it stands on its merits. No bid? Pass it in, John, and bring out the next. Now, gentlemen, here is a superb Landseer by the same hand—— (Tableau.)—Aelbourne Punch. AMONG the replies toan advertisement of a musical committee for “a candidate as organist, music-teacher,” etc., was the following one: ‘Gentlemen, I noticed your advertisement for an organist and music-teacher, either lady or gentleman. Having been both for several years, I offer you my services."—AMusical Courier, DISCRIMINATION. A YOUNG woman who is not afraid of her convictions lives in a house where Methodism is the prevailing creed. One day not long since the dominie who has the care of souls in that particu- lar family came to make a pastoral visit. After conversing with the elder members of the family on their | spiritual welfare, he turned to the young woman in question and said, with all unctuousness : “And you, my dear daughter, are you a child of God?” “No, doctor,” said the young woman, “I'm an Episcopalian.” —Buffalo Express. 139 BRIGHTNESS IN THE OLD BAY STATE. It was a little girl at Malden, who, having been naughty, and having received a punishment from her mother, said this prayer fervently when she went to bed that night: “oO Cod, please make me good ; not real good, but just good enough so I won't have to be whipped.” —Boston Record. THE BEST THAT COULD BE DONE, AT the funeral of an oil-country resident, who had been blown up with nitro-glycerine, a woman who was taking a last sad look at the remains said: ‘*I do n't see nothin’ but a collar button an’ a piece of plug tobacco.” ‘Yes, madam,” replied the undertaker, reverently, ‘* that is all that was ever found."—Harper’s Bazar, INATTENTIVE SCHOLARS. SUPERINTENDENT: ‘‘Children, this is the Rev. Dr. Mac- Snorter, from Gowanus, who willaddress you a few brief remarks. Children, he has come all the way to try and save your souls from Hell. You are not paying attention. Now, can any little boy or girl tell me where this gentleman is from?” Chores of Children: ** From Hell."—Chicago Rambler, NEVER GOT SO FAR. “You say that you have played ‘ Macbeth,’"” said a New York theatrical manager to an applicant for a position. “Thave acted the réle of ‘Macbeth’ fourteen times,” “«Well, let me hear you repeat his defiance to ‘Macduff.’” “Oh, I never got so far as that. 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