Life — September 26, 1889 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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> LIFE: “Bur you are surely mad! How can you think of borrowing money on those terms, and from people of that stamp?” “My dear fellow,” replied Gontran, ‘better go to a scamp who lends you money at fifteen per cent. than to an honest man who refuses you at five !"—Le Figaro, Postat CLERK: Here is a letter addressed to Colonel Blank, and it is reported that he is dead. What shall we do with it? Heap OF TH» Divisiox: Supposed to be dead, eh? Well, send it to Philadelphia, If it don’t reach him there it will have to go to the dead-letter office.—Chtcago Liar. “Mr. Ctucstox," exclaimed the foreman, coming into the sanctum hastily, "I'm sorry for the accident, but that half column piece of reprint about the Behring Sea troubles was skewjawed in taking the sidestick out of the galley, and it will take longer*to Straighten it up than to set the whole article up again.” . “"Haven't,you anything to take its place ?” inquired the editor of the Doodleville Yelper, passing his hand wearily over his pale brow. No. sir: and | ought to have gone to press an hour ago." Slide the article into the forms just as it is," said Mr. Clugston in a firm, ringing tore. ‘Put the head ‘Choice Religious Mis- cellany ‘ over it, and nobody will ever look at it.""— Chicago Tribune. 181 IT Grasp the situation,” said President Harrison, after listening for halt an hour to the man who wanted an office. at's just the trouble,” complained the suppliant. ‘* What I want is for you to let go of the situation so that! can grasp it. Chicago News. “Wary, Jack, I hear that you have lost all your fortune. Street, eh?” ‘*No, Tom, no, I can take care of myself in Wall Street. My wife wanted to be in the swim this summer, and I paid the rent of a Queen Anne cottage at the seaside for a month."— Zime. SNAaGLY : Got the dead wood on the shoe-black just now, Rogg. Bocc : How? SwaGty: Rung in a lead quarter on him, and skipped while he went for the change. Booo : Was it that red-headed boy with the big ears ? Wall : Yes. Thought I saw him trying to put up a job with the boy you for a Times. How much did you give him ? SNAGLY: Why, half-a-dol—. Great Scott! I've got the same lead quarter back.—Rochester Budget. “ My dear sister, you should make a point of blushing when the Duke speaks to yor : But I cannot. Phen the Duke is not the man he used to be.""—Pich-Me-Up. CLARA: * Pugsare cute little things, but what are they good for ?” Ete: ‘Why, Clara, I'm astonished. Good for? Nature meant them to be the recipients of the affection which society might otherwise have lavished on mere children ! ‘— Grip, Tar Soap + . “Bland, lathering readily, and ia odor recalls the breath of balsamic woods." unt A Hygienic Luxury,| CELEBRATED HATS aND S a LADIES’ ROUND HATS. skin, healthful scalp and vig- 178 & 180 Fifth Ave., bet. aad & 23d Sts., and 181 Broadway, near Cortlandt St., NEW YORK, or4 Chestnot St., Phila. promoting a clear, soft, smooth orous hair. 25c. Druggists. “Invaluable for Summer Rashes.” | pyc: House, Chicago. and more soothing to a mis. turbed condition of the nerves than a gentle fro- 8. igrance in the atmosphere, most unconsciously lulling the sufferer into quietude e and enjoyment? Send 2c. for asample Jar of Metcalf’ Better ine parable Sachet Pow- PERFUMES “AD ¢ der, Violette or Hetlotrope. T. METCALF & CO. 39 Tremont St., Bi EFOUGYRA® CO.'New Your Sold by all draggists, VELVET PILE CARPETS, - Ww made in double (six quar- ter yards) width. One ot the greatest novelties of the present season. Great durability. Mod- erate in price. Sold in double and single widths. UPHOLSTERY GOODS. We have devoted the entire SECOND FLOOR to the exhi- bition of our varied stock of Fabric and Draperies, both Foreign and Domestic, offering tucilities for selection which cannot be found elsewhere. MODERATE PRICE GOODS. Our stock is so graded in price as to meet the requirements of all. The public are cordially in- vited to inspect our new stock for the present season. W. & J. SLOANE BROADWAY. Entrances on 18th and 19th Streets, and ORIENTAL CARPETS AND’ RUGS Antique and Modern VAX GAASBEEK & ARKELL, Goya Lily. 99 935 Broadwa y, Cor. comicbooks.com