Life — July 12, 1888 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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LIFE AT SISSORS AT WL IN A NUT-SHELL. A"% MODE. a sna nook. A wish, A fish, ‘A sudden swish— A sigh. But why ? Next day a lie. —Forest and Stream, “What's the matter with your face?” asked one traveling man of another, whose countenance looked like a railroad map. ‘Oh, nothing much,” was the reply ; ‘a friend of mine with whom I had an argument said he didn't like it the way it was, and fixed it up different for me."—AMerchant Traveler. He (from Ci Peyster? ME (/rom Boston): In Maine, Mr. Gooseboy + we always, go there, Papa wants us to fall in New York, but I'd a good deal rather spring there. A friend of ours autumned in New York last year and she didn’t like it at all.—/udge. cinnati): Where shall you summer, Miss De 27 Lavy oF THE House (shivering): Has the furnace gone out, Bridget ? Bripcet: I think not, mum, I've been at the gate all the evening with a gentleman friend of mine, an’ it didn't go by me, mum, I'm sure.—Merchant Traveler. Cot. BLoon (fo “hotel porter who has brought him to his room): What is that pail of water for? PORTER : To be used in case of fire, sir. Cot. BLoop : Well, for heaven's sake carry it away and I'll take my chances.— Texas Siftings. Rev: well? Doctor : I tell you, sir, you couldn't be better. Rev: I'm sorry for that, I don’t see how I can work that ocean trip with my congregation.— Zoronto Grip. THE minister sought to improve the time by giving Bobby a lesson in morality. “My boy,” he said, ‘I have lived forty-five years and have never used tobacco in any form, nor told a lie, nor swore, nor played hookey, nor—" Have you got any little boys i" interrupted Bobby. No, I have never had any little boys." “Well, they are mighty lucky," said Bobby.—San Francisco Wasp. And you're quite sure, doctor, I'm perfectly sound and Youno Wire: John, mother says she wants to be cremated. Youxo Huspanp: Tell her if she'll get on her things I'll take her down this morning.—San Francisco Call. ‘* FATHER, what is the quickest way to get rich?" a Honesty i is the slowest way, my son."—Berlin Lustige Biatier. The Best} WELLL STEEL PENS IN THE ESSENTIAL QUALITIES OF DURABILITY, EVENNESS OF POINTS AND WORKMANSHIP. 12 Samples 10 cents, ‘post-paid. IVISON, BLAKEMAN & CO., 753 Broadway, New York. IF you want to be well informed take a paper. Even a paper of pins will give you some good points.— Yorkers Statesman. EDENIA Ludhorys fie RHENISH & Cologne: LUNDBORG'S RHENISH COLOGNE Is delightfully refreshing and cooling during tw1s MOT WeATHER, LADD & COFFIN, PROPRIETORS AND MANUFACTURERS, 24 BAKCLAY STREET, NEW YORK. Burdett CELEBRATED HATS LADIES' ROUND HATS, 178 & 180 Fifth Ave., bet. 2ad & 23d Sts, and 181 Broadway, near Cortland St., naw vor. Palmer House, Chicago, Say, Jack, I see you wear a military hat, and peopie call you captain. you were ever in the army ? never was, but I am drawing a pension and feel as if I ought to do something for Are dainty, Are oxtre' 14 FIRST PRIZE MEDALS. Peerless Tobacco Works. LADIES’ TAILOR, 19 Bast 21st Street, NEW YORK, AND Bellevue Avenue, NEWPORT, - K. 1, Invites inspection of his fresh Importations for SUMMER WEAR, Selected forhighest-class requirements, My new Riding-Habit Skirt, Cuton entirely new prin- ciples, is exceptionally neat, close-fitting, grace- ful and comfortabl P [ANOS is PIANOS aCe 5 APPLE TONS ST. BOSTON MASS, MANUFACTURERS OF GRAND -SQUARE--6--UPRIGHT 914 Chestoot St., Phila. I did not know “Well, no, a GRACEFUL DESIGNS «+ SOLID ONSTRUCTION , MATCHLESS TONE ++ BEAUTIFUL FINISH. KIMBALL'S STRAIGHT CUT CIGARETTES. mee) Are exquisite in style. i carefully made. ly mild and delica! ‘uniform and uy ‘Are put up in satin and elegant bo: Are unsurpassed for purity and excellence. Are specially adapted to people of refined taste. Are con:posed of only the finest Virginia and Turkish leat. WM. S. KIMBALL & CO. Rochester, N. Y. to