Life — May 23, 1889 — page 13: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

“BALLING HIM OFF.” A NATURAL MISTAKE, EGGAR (at the White House): "Ave ye anything to give a poor body, sir? HARRISON (handing out a hat): Here is an article which I shall be pleased to donate to the cause of charity. Excited Natives (to shipwrecked satlor just washed ashere): FOR HEAVEN'S SAKE, TELL US, BEGGAR: Thankee, sir, What QUICK! IS A MAN OUT IF HE DOESN'T TOUCH FIRST BASE WHEN HE MAKES A HOME RUN ? chune does it play ? RESULTS OF THE SPALDING TOUR. A LETTER. > VE, DEAR: Your letter came to-night, Both tender and perplexing ; You wished to send my love adrift, And do it without vexing. "Tis all poetical and sweet, Its charm my soul engages ; But—can't you prove indifference In less than sixteen pages? You say your Heart is sere and dead, You have no Love to offer ; But plenty of Esteem, Respect, And Liking you can proffer. Dear Eve, if your sweet feet have strayed To that brink in your roving, Just close your eyes—give me your hand ; 'Tis one step more to loving. You say you cannot understand Why I should feel such sorrow To lose your love—I'll call, dear Eve, And make it clear to-morrow. George Annable. A STERN CHASE, A SURPRISE. HE REV. DR. PRIMROSE: Cheer up, my young Mfrs, O'Toole: Be TH’ POWERS! THEY TOULD ME AS IT WUZ 5 AN OYETALIAN FAMILY THAT WUZ AFTHER MOVIN’ INTER THAT friend, you have all the world before you. ; 7 F §y vq, RISIDENCE. BUT ME OYES DESAVE ME IF THAT AINT LITTLE Tim YOUNG FASTLEIGH: I know I have, and I'm afraid I'll Rarrerty's YouNoEST CHOILD LOOKIN’ OUT 0! DE WINDER THIS never get ahead of it. BLISSID MINNIT, comicbooks.com