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# Analysis of Life Magazine Page (November 17, 1887) This page is primarily **advertising and book announcements** rather than political satire. The left column lists "Sumptuous Holiday Publications" from Harper & Brothers, including illustrated volumes on wood engravings, young people's literature, and travel narratives. The dominant visual element is a **LePage's Glue advertisement** featuring ornate lettering and product claims about adhesive strength. Below it runs a **Russia Cement Co. advertisement** from Gloucester, Massachusetts. The right side advertises **Cockie's Anti-Bilious Pills**, a patent medicine claiming to cure liver troubles and indigestion. The text explicitly targets American travelers and emphasizes the product's popularity despite modest advertising. The page represents late-Victorian consumer marketing rather than political commentary.

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LIFE _ SUMPTUOUS HOLIDAY PUBLICATIONS. Engravings on W: ood. y MEMBERS OF THE SocieTY oF scriptive Letter-press by W. M. LAFFAN. Folio, Ornamental Covers, $12.00. I, *“*Harper’s Young People” for 1887. With 770 Hlustrations. 4to, Ornamental Cloth, $3.50. Tit. An Unknown Country. By the late Mrs. D, M. Craik, author of “John Halifa: Richly Illustrated by FREDERICK NorL PATON. pp. x., Svo, Ornamental Cloth, $2.50. Vv Horse, Foot and Dragoons. Sketches of Army Life at Home and Abroad. Zocnaum, With Illustrations by the Author, mental Cloth, $2.00. The Wonder Clock. Or, Four-and-Twenty Marvellous Tales: being One for each Hour of the Day. Written and Illustrated with 160 Drawings by Howarp Pytx, Author of Pepper and Salt,” with Verses by KaTHaRiNe Pyie. Large 8vo, Ornamental Cloth, $3.00. Vi The Ancient Cities of the New World. Being Voyages and Explorations in Mexico and Central America, from 7 to 1882. By Désiré CHARNAY, Translated from the French by J. Gosixo and Heten S. Conant. Introduction by ALLEN THtoRN- pike. Rick, 209 Illustrations and a Map. Royal $vo, Ornamental Cloth, Uncut Edges, Gilt Tops, $6.00. Vit. The Drum-beat of the Nation. The First Period of the War of the Rebellion, from its Outbreak to the Close of 1862, By Citarces Carterton Corrin, Author of ** Boys of “etc. Illustrated. pp. xiv., 473. Popular Edition. Large Vol. VIII. x, Gentleman.” 238. Square By Rurus Farreutny Square Svo, Orna- AMERICAN Woop-ENGRAVERS. | Sq. 8vo, Ornamental Cloth, $3.00. | vit. “Harper’s Magazine” for Christmas, 1887. With Contributions from ANprew 1 Grorce WILLIAM Curtis ‘Tomas BAILeY ALpricu, Mark Twa Cuarces Ecpert Cran. bock, F, W. Bursane : Euizanetit STUART PHetrs, W. M. Prep, Witttam Ls, Epwarp Everett Hate, CHARLES Duprey Warner, LI Rives, WILL CARLETON, FRANCES y Baytor, Harrier Lewis Braptey and Georce F. autifully Illustrated with a Superb Full-page Plate of Gems, twenty colors, and with Drawings by EDWIN A. ABBEY, REINHART, ALFRED PARSONS, FREDERICK BARNARD, R. F. ZoGbaum, B. Frost, Gitpert Gaut and C. J, Taytox. 34.00 a year, postage free. IX. Modern Italian Poets. Essays and Versions. By W, D, Howetts, Author of “April Hopes,” etc. With Portraits, 12mo, Half Cloth, Uncut Edges and Gilt Tops, $2.00. ¥ The Boy Travellers on the Congo. Adventures of Two Youths in a Journey with Henry M. Stanley “Through the Dark Continent.” By ‘Titomas W. KNox. —Profusely Illustrated. pp. 464. Square Svo, Illuminated Cloth, $3.00. Xx Old Homestead Poems. By Wattace Bruce, Ilustrated. mental Cloth, $2.00. xit Modern Ships of War. By Sik Epwaro J. Rep, M.P., late Chief Coastructor of the British Navy, and Rear-Admiral EDWARD Sinrson, U. S. Navy, late Presi- dent of the U.S. Naval Advisory Board, With Supplementary Chap ters and Notes by Lieutenant J. D, Jerroup Keitey, U.S, N: Illustrated. pp. x., 283. Square 8vo, Ornamental Cloth, 2.50. 35¢. a number ; pp. x., 168, Square 8vo, Orna- rks are for sale by all booksellers, or will be sent by HARVER & BROTHERS, postpaid, lo any part of the United States and Canada on receipt of price, Hanver & BROTHERS CATALOGUE sent on receipt of Ten Cents postage. Published by HARPER & BROTHERS, New York. gton, for al Customers G0:TO AN NOTHER STORE FoR WHAT THEWANT. lues which are being p: FOR RING RePAl your CEM he vari -sounding names, 0 name as near as they dare ; their only cry mens, by the Government Arsenals and Depart an Palace Car Co., Mason & Hamlin Organ and Piano C g speci hat the RUSSIA C are used in the Smithsonian Institute, at Wa: 1 to over Fort. nmendation peti a ie : Sample wea ‘© cents (stamps) Mention this Journal, Kosten, MASS. LePACE'S MUCILACE (CONTAINS NO ACID). Its strength is not approached by the ordinary mucilage. The shape of the bottle will commend it to the attention of every cou room, as it will not lip over easily, and the neck is so shaped that wiping the brush need not clog and gum the edges, and its price is within the reach of all, To THE TRADE :—LePage’s Mucilage is packed in dozens; case. the market ; best re their ¢ three dozen ina BE SURE AND CETLTHE GENUINE LePACE'S. MADE ONLY BY THR Russia Cement Co., Cloucester, Mass. A GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY, FOR BILIOUS AND LIVER TROUBLES. A famous physician, many years ago, formulated a prepara- tion which effected remarkable cures of liver diseases, bile, indigestion, etc., and from a small beginning there arose a large demand and sale for it, which has ever increased until, after generations have passed, its popularity has become world-wide. The name of this celebrated remedy is Cocke's AntTI-Bittous Pitts. To such traveled Americans as have become acquainted with the great merits of these Pills (so unlike any others), and who have ever since resorted to their use in cases of need, commendation is unnecessary. But to those who have not used them and have no knowledge of thetr wonderful virtues, we now tnvite attention. The use of these Pills in the United States is already large. Their virtues have never varied, and will stand the test of any climate.” They are advertised—not in a flagrant manner, but modestly ; for the great praise bestowed upon them by high authorities renders it unnecessary, even distasteful, to extol their merits beyond plain, unvarnished statements. Persons afflicted with indigestion, or any bilious or liver trouble, should bear in mind “Cockte’s ANTI-Bitious PILLs, and should ast for them of their druggist, and if he has not got them, insist that he should order them, especially for them- | selves, of any wholesale dealer, of whom they can be had, | James Cockte & Co., 4 Great Ormond Street, London, W. Cc, are the proprietors. comicbooks.com