Life — October 25, 1888 — page 4: what you’re looking at

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BETTER SECURITY. O doubt, he may seem rather selfish, But he's not such a fool in the end— ‘The man who rather would lend to a stranger Than to his most intimate friend. . . . E acknowledge the receipt of $15 00 from “J. S.” for our fresh air fund. As it cannot be applied this season, we shall reserve it, with other contributions, until the spring. CORRESPONDENT writes: * Dear LIFE,— I have always regarded you as a conundrum, and have fre- quently felt that I should have to give you up. Fortunately, Herbert Spencer has come to the rescue, and in Vol. I. of his ‘ Principles of Biology,’ the mystery is solved as follows: ‘Lire is the definite combination of heterogeneous changes, both simul- taneous and successive, in correspond- ences with external coexistences and sequences,’ vide p. 74. Very sincerely, H. J. M,, Jr.” . T is with pleasure that we note Mr. John L. Sullivan's graceful condescension from his high estate as slugger to the lowly one of editor. And the gentleman's lofty esti- mate of the beneficial effects of the society of his brethren of the pen, cannot be too highly commended. Says Mr. Sullivan: “Lam at last an editor, I don't see how it's going to do me much harm, and brushing up against my colleagues of the journal- istic profession is likely to benefit me. It will have one good effect at least. It will enable me to have something to say in reply to those fellows who have abused me so long without just reason, and who have always been ready to stick a knife deep into my back." ~ So it seems that even the champion of the world considers the pen mightier than the fist, and is anxions to get at an ink-bottle to square himself with his adversaries. Neverthe- less, we would advise our other esteemed contemporaries to beware what they say concerning the New Vork /Mustrated News hereafter. The editor might lose his temper sometime. and make disastrous calls upon his professional neighbors. YO 4 And what fun it will be when some citizen goes up to thrash that editor! N f . . . ANY a man has been burned in the final heat at the races, OW, what is the use of all the politicians and the polit- ical organs turning against Hewitt? This is one of the people’s campaigns, and the people are going to do the voting. And deep down in the hearts of the great bulk of the population that is uninfluenced by political issues, is a deep and abiding faith that Mayor Hewitt is the man to steer the municipal governmentship for two years more. Let the politicians rage and rave as they will, Mayor Hewitt is all right! IF the utterances which have been popularly credited to Mr. Brooks, the Prohibition candidate for Vice-Presi- dent, are authentic, we are of opinion that it would be best for Brooks to dry up during the heat of the political campaign. . . HE really efficient laborer,” says Thoreau, “ will be found not unduly to crowd his day with work, but will saunter to his task surrounded by a wide halo of ease and leisure.” Thoreau evidently worked by the day. . 6c ’ HE man who had his wooden leg run over by a street- car, says that it is sometimes best to put your worst foot forward. . . . ROBLEMS IN ARITHMETIC: If 5% yards make a perch, how many will make a trout? If 2 hogsheads make a pipe, how many will make a cigar? If 4 quarts make one gallon, how many will make one thirsty? If 60 grains make one pennyweight, how many will make a creditor wait? . CRUELTY TO ANIMALS. E OUTHFUL AGENT (of Society for the Prevention of Cru- elty to Animals, to Long Island fox- hunter): Vil have to take you in, my - man, for cruelty. Lonc IsL- AND FOX- 2 HUNTER: Nonsense; we're only chasing an anise-seed bag. AGENT: It's the dogs, sir. HE yellow dog contemplates with satisfaction the ad- vance in the price of tin cans, It’s an ill wind that blows nobody good. comicbooks.com