Life, 1889-11-07 · page 13 of 16
Life — November 7, 1889 — page 13: what you’re looking at
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# "At Nullus" - A Page of Victorian Humor This page presents several short humorous anecdotes typical of *Life* magazine's satirical content. The main cartoon strip "Igors at Nullus" depicts domestic comedy: a husband awakened by noise confidently announces he'll handle an intruder, but his wife expresses such doubt in his competence that he offers to surrender his revolver and let *her* confront the burglar instead. The joke satirizes marital dynamics and male bravado deflated by spousal skepticism. Below appear three separate jokes: one about a jury member who claims no opinions in three years of marriage (mocking domestic submission); one about a dilatory book critic; and one about Irish-American thrift (a stereotype common to period humor). The remaining content is advertisements for period products—soaps, hats, carpets—typical of magazine filler. The page reflects *Life*'s focus on genteel domestic and social satire rather than political commentary.
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‘LIFE: IGORS AT NLLv “John, wake up! body in the house!” (Jumping out of ted.) out! Be calm, darling.” “Don't go down that steep stairway with your revolver cccked, John. It might go off before you are ready.” (Crawling back into bed.) ** Mrs. Billus, if you haven't any con- fidence in my management of burglars you can take the revolver and go down yourself."—Chicago Tribune, T hear a noise in the kitchen, There's some- “Don't be afraid, Maria; I'll drive him Jupce: You are a freeholder ? PROSPECTIVE JURYMAN : Yes, sir. Jupce: Married or single ? : Married three years ago last month. ¢ you formed or expressed any opinion — JuRYMaN: Not for three years past.— Ex. Jupoe PRosPecTIV : When is that review of my novel coming out, Scather ? ER ( professional critic): Well, to tell the truth, I have not read it yet. 5 Scriss.er: Yet when I brought the book to you, you assured me that you would lose no time in reading it. ' ScaTHeER: Sol did, Well, I have lost notime in reading it yet. 265 Ox of Dixey's stories is that of a Jew who goes up toa railroad station and says: “ Gimme a tiget to Springfield ?"* “What Springfield?” asks the ticketseller. achusetts ?* “1 don't gare. “Illinois or Mass- Vichever's the sheapest."— The Stage. There are thrifty sons of Erin in Newton Highlands. One recently bought a lot of land for $00 and built thereon a two- thousand-dollar house. Then he went to get it insured. * L want a policy for $2,500," said he to the agent. t the house only cost $2,000,” was the reply. “Faith, but I want all my money protected. insurance or nothing.” “Hum I" said the agent, pausing. though. I'll put $2,000 on the house, and **Begorra, and you're a gintleman, sir!" Tl have $2,500 I'll tell you what I'll do, co on the land,” Boston Times, Short-sighted gentleman chooses a pair of spectacles. “These glasses," he says, ‘are not strong enough for me.” * But, sir; they are No.2." *: What have you next to No, 22" “And after that 2” “After No. 1, sir, you will want a dog !"—La Voltaire. They say—we don't know who they are, but whatever they say goes—they say every shot of one of Krupp’s newest guns costs $1,500. That is to say, it costs this much at one end of the shot. What it costs at the other end depends on how much the thing it hits is worth — America. and what it will cost to remove the débris.— Washington Post, Packer’s Tar Soap . . . Pure, bland, lathers readil odor recalls the breath of balsamic woods. For the Complexion Smooth, Healthful, Brilliant Skin, For Shampooing Cures Dandruff and Loss of Hair. For Skin Diseases “The most comforting and soothing soap we ever wsed."—Hall’s Journal of Health. 25 Cents. Druggists. ad in PERFUMES EDENIA oya Lily. NLAp X Co ie COrpvnicorrm CELEBRATED HATS, —axo— Ladies’ Round Hats and Bonnets And The Dunlap Silk Umbrella. 178 & 180 Pifth Avenue, bet. 224 & a3d Sts, and 18: Broadway, near Cortlandt St. NEW YORK. Palmer House, Chicago. 914 Chestnut St., Phila, §2-Agencies in all Principal Cities. Gold Medal Awarded, Paris Exposition, 1889. WANTED: Nos. 10 and 16, Vol. |., of LIFE. The publishers of LIFE will pay $1.50 for every copy of Nos. 10 and 16, Vol. 1, of LIFE, providing they are in good condition. ADDRESS: Publishers of LIFE, 28 West 23d Street, N. Y. JOHN H. PRAY, SONS & CO. MANUFACTURERS’ AGENTS. Woodstock Carpets are presented to the public, as filling the requirements of an ARTISTIC RUG They are of English manufacture, and are woven in one piece in a great variety of sizes, 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 & CO. SOLE ACENTS FOR THE U.8. Correspondence Especially Invited. 658 & 660 Washington Stret, Boston. 4143 Worth Street, New York. New York Branch for Wholesale only. ORIENTAL CARPETS AND RUGS Antique and Modern VAN GAASBEEK & ARKELL, 935 Broadway, Cor. 22d St. comicbooks.com