Life — April 7, 1887 — page 15: what you’re looking at

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AS GOOD AS A DIVIDEND. 6 REAT accident on our road!" exclaimed the private secretary as he rushed in on the president. “ What—where 2” “At Four-Mile Creek, an hour ago." “Many killed 2" “Yes, forty or fifty.” | “Thank Heaven! If only two or three had been killed we'd have had to pay $5,000 apiece for them. If forty or fifty are mashed we can plead that it was a dispensation of Providence.” — Wall Street News. ALL THE DIFFERENCE IN THE WORLD, ““T neo your pardon, madam, but you are sitting on my hat.” “Oh, pray excuse me! I thought it was my husband’s."—Burdetve, Tue late Mr. William R. Travers liked Bermuda enormously, but it would seem that he found its comforts not altogether unalloyed. A friend who recently visited him there was congratulating him on his improved appearance. a “This is a grand place for change and rest,” said his friend, “Just what you needed.” _ - "Yes," replied Mr. Travers, sadly.“ Th-th-this is a magn-ni-n nif-ficent place {-f-f-for b-b-both. The ni-ni-niggers look out f-f-f-for the ch-ch-ch-change, and the hotel ke-ke-keepers take th-th-the resé.” —Town Topics. FIFTH AVE COR: W141 ST. NEW YorK 17 TEMPLE PL BOSTON w LADIES’ Palmer House, Chicago. CELEBRATED HATS ‘“ AnD ROUND HATS. \ 178 & 180 Fifth Ave., bet. 22d & 23d Sts., and 181 Broadway, near Cortland St., KEW YORK. 199 AssisTANT Epttor: Here are two cable despatches—one to the effect that war in rope is inevitable, and the other that peace is assured, Which do you want used ? j E 11EF: Which did we publish yesterday ? DITOR: War. ‘HIEF: Then use peace to-day. People want variety. COMPETING FOR A PRIZE. “You will want to enter something for the county fair, I suppose, Mr, Hayseed 2” said the chairman of the agricultural society. “Waal, yes,” replied Mr, Hayseed; “you kin put me down for the biggest hog in the county."—Harfer's Bazar. IN FULL DRESS, “Way, mamma!" said little Mary, looking up from a catalogue of the Stewart collection, where there was a picture of the ‘Greek | Slave," * did people really ever dress like that ?"—Harfer's Bazar. AT THE RESTAURANT, Warter: I beg pardon, Mr. Brown, but you don’t order such dinners as your boys. Mr. Brown: Umph! My father isn’t as rich as theirs. —Harper's Bazar, THE COMPOSITE MUGWUMP PHOTOGRAPH, A Cuicaco photographer has been much interested in the subject of composite photography, as illustrated in the March Century. A few days ago he took’a negative of a Chinese idol, by way of experiment, and by successively superimposing thereupon ‘the negatives of a rhi- nocerous, a donkey, a King Charles spaniel, a pelican, a gorilla, a Flat- head Indian, and a Dutch cheese, he has secured a pretty fair photograph of a mugwump.—Chicago Tribune. LADIES’ TAILOR, - Habit Maker and Hatter, | 19 East 21st Street, New York, Also LONDON and NEWPORT, SOLICITS an inspec- tion from his Lady Patrons of bis novelties for GOWNS, COATS, ULSTERS, etc. for the ensuing season, im- ported from the leading houses in Europe. La~ dies who favor me with their patronage can be assured that my estab 9t4 Chestnut St., Phila, lishment will, as hereto~ Paillard’s MUSIC BOXES ARE THE BEST. They play selections from all the Standard and Light Operas and the most Popular Music of the Day. | Send ‘stamp for Descriptive | Price List to M. J. PAILLARD & (0, 680 Broadway, New York City. of Monday. G ORES GILTE (Factory at STE, CROIX, SWITZERLAND.) The Publication Day of “Life” will hereafter be Tuesday Instead MEMENTO — DGE DRESSING 6 Wast acru Sree, Naw Yorx. fore, sustain its reputa- tion for taste, style, workmanship and per- fect fit. All mail orders prompt- ly attended to. A per fect fit guaranteed with- AWE out personal attendance KIMBALL'S SATIN Mae) Straight Cut Cigarettes. People of refined taste who desire exceptionally fine cig- c! ayt0 | OOD 20% “SHOES? uv Cut, put up in satin oxes of 108, 208, . 14 Prize Medals, CROSBY’S VITALIZED PHOSPHITES. Strengthens the intellect, restores lost functions, builds up worn-out nerves, promotes good digestion, cures all weaknesses and nervousness, For Sate sy Davocists, on Mat, $1.00. comicbooks.com