Life — May 17, 1888 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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> LIFE: SEISSRS AT NLL A HAPPY MONTH. Te fellow who used to say ‘‘it is cold,” Concludes his remarks just now to withhold. The fellow who'll shortly say ‘it is hot,” Has nothing to utter, for hot it is not. May brings us a rest from these fellows, I ween, For the weather in May is betwixt and between. —Boston Courier, Boston Book DEALER: .Yes, madam, there seems to be a sudden and enormous demand for the works of Mr. Lowell and Dr. Holmes. MADAM: To what do you attribute the increase ? Book Deater: Well, I think the downfall of Mr. Sullivan has had something to do with it.—New York Sun. ““ Have you read any of the late poems, Miss Howjames,” said the young man, brightening up, “written by Walt Whitman for the New York Her—" “Tam not in the habit of reading anything written by the person you mention,” replied the Boston young lady, with freezing dignity. ‘Well, to tell you the truth,” stammered the young man from St. Louis, “Iam not dead stuck on him myself. He can’t rhyme for shucks. He makes ‘anxiety’ rhyme with ‘ nitro-glycerine.""— Chicago Tribune. 285 Watt WHITMAN declares that ‘nothing is ever lost.” Walt must have had the uncommon luck never to have sent a poem to a newspaper office, and then called upon the editor months afterward to inquire why it had not appeared in print.—Lowel! Citizen. “I KNOW you are a reporter,” said Mr. Fourthly, button-holing the sad-looking young man, ‘but even so, you have a soul to be saved, If you will only attend—” ‘Don't worry about me. I’m O, K, Shepard's fold.” “‘Ah, indeed! and, may I ask—” é i I'm one of the flock on the Mat? and Express.” —Philadelphia ‘all, “Ir is only my winning weighs,” said the grocer, who was de- tected using twelve ounces for a pound avoirdupois, but he had to acknowledge that he had been weighed in the balance and found wanting.—Graphic. “Dan,” said a gentleman to his Irish servant, with whom he oc- casionally exchanged jokes, are you the same Daniel that went into the lion's den?” . “Faith, and did yez never know before that Oi’m the very same wan?” “Then,” said the gentleman, “no doubt you can explaih why the lions didn’t devour you.” “Thim lions? ‘Ah, don’t say a worrud; thim lions wuz stuffed.” —Merchant Traveler, I've been gathered into the WIFE (anxiously): 1 would like to know, Robert, what pleasure you find in smoking cigars. ROBERT: 1 won't tell you, deary, for you would want to learn to smoke yourself, See ?—7exas Siftings. EVERY ONE SHOULD TRY C2 CELEBRATED HATS AND ROUND HATS. LADIES’ 12 Selected Samples for trial, post-paid, on receipt of tencents, Ask for Perry’s Planished Pens. IVISON, BLAKEMAN & CO.,75*s.Pyone"*" THERE are some things that will bear looking into more than others—the telescope is one of them.—N. Y. Graphic. Sanidhons, EDENIA Lundborgs fe and charming climate. 178 & 180 Fifth Ave., bet. 22d & 23d Sts.. and 181 Broadway, near Cortland St., NEW YORK. Palmer House, Chicago. Burlington Route CB.BORR. COLORADO Offers the most attractions to Summer resorters. See your own country before going abroad. shooting, excellent fishing, magnificent scenery, Only one change of cars, and but 58 hours from New York to Denver. ANNUAL SPRING EXHIBIT Ri. | PLEASURE CARRIAGES, ple, USERS of Highest Grade Pleasure Vehicles are invited to view our display for the present season, em- bracing many novelties in design and finish for TOWN AND COUNTRY DRIVING. Every carriage, in its smallest de- tail, built on the premises under our personal supervision. BREWSTER & CO. (OF BROOME STREET), BROADWAY, 47th to 48th STS.. Only Place of Business. or4 Chestnut St.. Phila. Fine For full information address E. J. SWORDS, 317 Broadway, N. Y. RHENISH ée Cologne: UNDBORG’S PERFUMES make appro- priate and acceptable gifts. They are put up ip neat attractive packages of various styles, and are for sale by all dealers. LADD & COFFIN, PROPRIETORS AND MANUFACTURERS, 24 BARCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. H. D. BADGLEY, 306 Washington St., Boston, or PAUL MORTON, Gen'l Pass. Agent, Chicago. [A5Y'S THEATRE. Ever MatINEE Marvelous Success of the favorite Comedienne, Miss ROSINA VOKES AND HER LONDON COMEDY COMPANY “ WHICH IS WHICH?” in ‘* MY MILLINER’S BILL: sth (His ‘art was true to Poll.) Week and“ A DOUBLE LESSON.” Nightat 8.15. SATURDAY AT 2, TEN YEARS and over Raven Gloss. . has been in the market and is yet unequaled, Preserves leather. Is an oil dressing. Economical, Don't take others, ladies! repre- sented to be “just as good or better.” Allow no sub- sututing, For sale everywhere. BUTTON & OTTLEY, Mfrs., 7x Barclay St., N. Y. FUN CARDS sei oesratike tar econ st HIDDEN NAMB_CARDS and Acents outht, all for only two eeat. CAPITOL CARD COMPANY, Columbus, Oto comicbooks.com