Life — October 17, 1889 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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1 $EIGGORS AT WLLy Frep: You see, Albert, I gave up my Sunday-school class in order to take charge of a Bible class in the prison. ALBERT: You must feel a little awkward among strangers, do you not ? FRED: Oh, I knew several of them. One of them used to be cne of father’s most trusted clerks, and another was at one time an old Sunday-school teacher of mine.—Soston Beacon. “Wu is summer like pride?” inquired Clara Herself of George Himself as he strolled about the moonlit lawn. *Tcannot answer, love. Why?” “ Because it goeth before a fall,” she answered laughingly. “We had better go in now,” was all the young man said as a deep sigh escaped between his set teeth.—St, Joseph News, Lavy (after giving him a supper): Will you saw some wood for me now? Tramp: Iam very sorry, but I have another engagement. Lavy: And what, pray, may that be? ; Tramp (with great dignity): Madam, I am surprised that you should so far forget yourself as to inquire into a gentleman's private affairs.—Grip. -LIFE- 223 A yousc barrister in his first case was called upon to defend a couple of deep-dyed villains, for whom there was no chance of escape. He wound up his address to the jury as follows: ‘* Gentlemen, there is, in the south of France, a small village of 200 intabitants, In that village there stands a house, in that house there live an aged couple with their only daughter. “The old man is perusing a paper with feverish anxiety, the old lady is shedding tears over ber knit- ting, the young woman sits at the window gazing wistfully at the sky.’ They are waiting to hear the result of this trial, which will cause them immense delight or profound despair according as my case is won or lost, for that old man is my father, that aged woman is my mother, and:the young person is my sister!" —Le Voleur lustré, McTavisu: Did ye see yon Ayrshire cattle at the exhibition, mon? Were they no grand? I never saw ony that I likit better. They were picked cattle. Biutins: Pict! I thought they were Scotch. McTAVisH : Aye, mon, so they are. What are ye girnin' aboot ? Bi t's a joke. Don't you see? Picked—Pict. Picts and Scots, you know. (explains for the mext five minutes, and finally redeems himself from the uiter contimpt of McTavish by standing @ hot Scotch.\—Grip. MR. SMART (as the church-goers fass): I'm surprised that Miss Sweet permits Bodworth to accompany her. He's about the freshest young fellow I know. Mrs. SMART: Perhaps that’s the reason why she lets him carry her Psalter,—Aoston Times. A Renowable Term Policy THE PROVIDENT SAVINGS LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIRTY OF NEW YORK, HOME OFFICE, JOHN H. PRAY, SONS & CO. MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS, Woodstock Carpets are presented to the public, as filling the requirements of an ARTISTIC RUG Bquitable Building, No. 120 Broadway, Is the safest, least expensive and fairest, contract of life insurance in the market. One-half the rates usually charged. * SHEPPARD HOMANS, President and Actuary. WM. E. STEVENS, Becretary. Send for Prospectus or call in person. Pearl 57. Cor. Peck Slip, HEW YORK. SEND FOR Price List —- ILLUSTRATED. HONETIC SHORTHAND—Exercises cor- rected for Students who wish to study at home. Send two cents in stamps for engraved Synop- sis, and mention this journal. W, W. Osgoodby, Publisher, Rochester, N. Y. 45 West St.BostoxMass. CY BON-BONS oe Corvnicuvm. CELEBRATED HATS, —axp— Ladies’ Round Hats and Bonnets And The Duniap Silk Umbrella. 178 & 180 Fifth Avenue, bet. aad & a3d Sts. and 181 Broadway, near Cortlandt St. NEW YORK, » gta Chestnut St., Phila, Principal Cities, Palmer House, Chicago. t2r-Acencies in a THE WEEK'S SPORT A high-class sporting journal devoted exclu- sively to the best interest of amateurs, Hunt- ing, Racing, Polo, Teonis, Yachting, Athletic, etc, Published every Wednesday at 9 East |7th Street, New York. AT A MODERATE PRICE. They are of English manufacture, and are woven in one piece in a great variety of The designs are largely furnished by Morris & Co., of London, and the color- ings are such as will harmonize in the pres- ent style of interior decoration. The GENUINE ENGLISH WOODSTOCKS Can be purchased only from JOHN H. PRAY, SONS & C0. SOLE ACENTS FOR THE U.8. sizes. Correspondence Especially Invited. 658 & 660 Washington Street, Boston. 4113 Worth Street, New York. New York Branch for Wholesale only. ORIENTAL CARPETS AND RUGS Antique and Modern VAN GAASBEEK 935 Broadway, Cor. & ARKELL, 22d St. comicbooks.com