Life — December 19, 1889 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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LIFE 351 A Kentucky gentleman who recently came to Washington to consult with his member of Congress about an office under the new administration was asked yesterday by a gentleman from Boston whether it is really true that the people of Kentucky are so very bibulous. * Bibulous!” said the Kentuckian. ‘Bibulous! I don’t reckon you could find a dozen Bibles in the whole state !"— Washington AT SEAGORS iT WiLL THE BARNSTORMERS, THE play was bad, the players worse, And tired of the hisses and jeers, The kerosene lamps and the gas went out, And the seats rows up in tiers. — Cleveland Town Topics. “How do you like that cigar?” “Well, I must confess—” “What?” “That I suspect some of it would have made an excellent pair of shoes."—AMerchant Traveler, Sister Grace: yourself, sir. BROTHER GEORGE (confidentially) : tory for the last half hour with—Miss Beauty. STER GRACE: off. Saturday Evening Herald, Houttnan : United States can never be an Irishman! Rourke: How you are blushing! I have been in the conserva- 1 always suspected that her blushes would come Phwat a pity it is, Teddy, thot a Pr Yis, it’s pretty tough; but thin he can be the grand- son av an Irishman, me boy |—Buffalo Gossip. Post, Lusher: you. Boston Transcript. Mrs, Toto (strictly temperate) : that I am so conscientious in my temperance principles that I never allow my cook to put brandy in the mince pies. It does you credit, madam, great credit. It does seem like a waste of good liquor to put it into pies.— Why, you know, Mr, Lusher, Lagree with Frau Vox MUHLHOF, who was noted for parsimony, one day Give an account of met the renowned Dr. ing herself of the opportu gratis, she exclaimed : “How fortunate 1am in meeting you, my dear doctor! indmann on the promenade. Eagerly avail- ity thus afforded of getting a little advice T have felt so very weak of late, and every time I go out T am overcome by pray what would you recommend me to take ?” TA cab, chadam,” was the doctor's laconic reply, as he turned on his heels and walked away at a brisk pace.— Blumenlese. AMATEUR ELocutionisr (reciting with tender pathos): ident av the Envious Rival din stage whisper): se no hooks," and be done with it ?— ‘Take her up tenderly, Lift her with care Why doesn't he mark her Toledo Ecko. Have you used Packer’s Tar Soap for the Complexion, or Shampooing P Its use is a luxury; imparting clear, soft, smooth, healthful skin ard vigorous hair; cures Dandruff and Skin Diseases ; prevents Chapping. 25 cents. All Druggists. PERFUMES EDENIA and Goya Li ly. CELEBRATED HATS, —anD— Ladies’ Round Hats and Bonnets And The Dunlap Silk Umbrella. 178 & 180 Fifth Avenue, bet. aad & 23d Sts. and 18: Broadway, near Cortlandt St. NEW YORK. Palmer House, Chicago. 914 Chestnut St., $8 Agencies in all Principal Citie ‘ded, Paris Exposition, 1889. Phila. We buy and sell bills of change on and make cable transfers of money to Euro Australia, and the Letters dies; also make Colntions - of and " issue Corse QD ‘Traveling Credits, available in Credit. all Tantset the world. Brown Brothers & Co., Bankers, 59 Wall St GEO. MATHER’S SONS RINTING INK 60 JOHN STREET, N. Y, THIS PAPER IS PRINTED WITH FISCHER Sc LIFE - INK. ot TSGHE {240 ALL STYLES, MODERATE PRICES, TO RENT, INSTsLMENTS. AND EXCHANGED, 5th Ave.,cor.16th St., N.Y. ADVERTISERS (eve ctor cosnceee ne new mocthly, for Teachers, Students and Parents, the “COLLEGE AND SCHOOL,” Utica, N?Y, There is vothing like it. Specimen on application. >t 3 c) 9 She allention of the | Gebhic ts respectfally | called lo uve hundred Yen- Orawings 4y | Affred Srennan; pee! Sutin lo sgt er 14 at Avenue Cee aitortes SED th Avenue: ics & Co fuction sales Che 17% 78% Ss 1g%- ecinesday, Thurs K Sy Friday Begining a J30LM. Mobezt Somerville, Guctioncer, 45 West ST. BOSTON MAS 55 BON-BONS comicbooks.com