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Life — May 22, 1890 — page 13: Life, 1890-05-22

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This page contains no single coherent cartoon but rather a collection of satirical jokes and brief humorous anecdotes typical of *Life* magazine's format. Topics include: **Notable references:** - A jab at execution technology: mocking the delayed execution of someone named Kemmler (likely William Kemmler, first person executed by electric chair in 1890), suggesting electricity wasn't the "speedy" capital punishment method advocates claimed - A marital joke where a wife's infidelity goes undetected because the husband assumes an intruder is himself - A political quip: a candidate emphatically denies running while inviting supporters to drinks—exposing his hypocrisy - A personal ad prank: a man's wife answers his advertisement for a young brunette correspondent with her own details deliberately wrong, mocking his naivety The remainder is advertising for period products (tar soap, perfume, hats, hair goods). The humor targets human folly, marital discord, and political deception.

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AT SEISSPRS AT NvLLy IN SOME CASES, YES. BEXEATH a fair exterior A rascal often lurks ; It is true of men and watches : You may tell them by their works. — Pittsburgh Bulletin. “« [7 seems that electricity is not such a speedy method of capital pun- ishment as its advocates have claimed.” “* How is that?" “Why, here they haven't killed that man Kemmler yet."—Lotwell Citizen, Gooprettow (nearing Jollyfellow's house very late at night after a “time” at the club): 1 shay, Jollyfellow, zhe there. There's burglar getting into your house by zhe window. JOLLYFELLOW : So he is. Shay, wait a (hic) wait a little, My wife'll zhink he’s me and (hic)-she'll half kill him.—New York Weekly. Crtizex : How do you know that Col. Seekum will be a candidate for the coming election ? PoLiTiciAN: How do I know? He emphatically declares that he cannot, under any circumstances, be induced to run, Then he invites us all to take a drink.—Chicago Times. 303 AND BisHop had among his parishioners a worthy, but rather rough fellow, who was in the habit of using a good deal of profanity in his speech. ' Upon being remonstrated with, he ex- claimed : ‘Well, d—n it, F say what I mean, and I believe in calling a spade a spade.” “Indeed,” replied the bishop, ‘+I thought you would call it ad—d old shovel."—Argonaut. “WELL, I'll be hanged !" he gasped, as he sat on the windowsill in the post-office yesterday with an open letter in his hand. “What's the matter?” queried the friend with him. “Why, I advertised for a lady correspondent —not over 25—lively —brunette preferred. Here is my first answer.” “Any name signed ?” “Yes, ‘Maude,’ but I know the writing, It's my wife's own hand, and she is a blonde, very dull, and over 4o years old! Just think of her cheek in answering such an ad! No wonder our sex has lost its confi- dence in women."—Detroit Free Press. CHOLLY LiTEWAITE (member of the Hightone Athletic Associa~ tion): Aw, 1 thay, doctah, I'm tewwibly afwaid there'th thome- thing the matter with my arm. I've been exerthithing with the Indian clubth for about thix months, and there’th a gweat lump on my forearm. Do you—can it be an—an abtheth ? Doctor (/ecling his arm): My dear young man, I really— Cuotty : Oh, what, for pity'th sake ? Doctor (gravely) :'I really believe you're actually getting a little muscle.—Lawrence American. PackKer’s Tar Soap Is one of Natures Remedies, and the IDEAL TOILET SOAP. For Tis pure, bland,emollient, Cyel antiseptic and curative; yclers, allays irritation of the skin Anglers, used by dust, heat, in- F sect-pests, sunburn, chaf- Yachtsmen, ing, etc. : 5 Headache and Insomnia, Sportsmen, 4.0 to tatigue or dissipa- Travelers,— tion, are frequently driven a away by a shampoo with | Everybody. PACKER'S TAR SOAP, 25 Cts. per cake. Sold by Druggists. PERFUMES | EDENIA — CELEBRATED HATS, —anD— Ladies’ Round Hats and Bonnets and The Duntap Silk Umbrella. 178 & 180 Fifth Avenue, bet. 224 and 234 St and 181 Broadway, near Cortlandt St. NEW YORK. Palmer House, Chicago. 914 Chestnut St., Phila. 6B Agencies in all Principal Cities, Gold Medal Awarded, Paris Exposition, 1889. FOR DELICACY For purity, and for improvement of the com- plexion nothing equals Pozzoni's Powder. NABLE HAIR. We will mail goods to re- liable parties throughout the United States for ap- proval, The newest styles and best of goods at lowest prices. Nomoney required until they are received. No obligation to keep goods if unsatisfactory. JOHN MEDINA, 463 Wasbingten Street, - Bester, Mase. __ OAKLEY'S California Violets. re THE OAKLEY SOAP & || \ PERFUMERY COMPANY: i NEW YORK Send for circulars. FOR SALE EVERYWHERE. and oya Lily. | for it. HAVE YOU EVER ““Whiting’s Standard Paper?” to be in good form in their correspondence. and smooth finish. TRIED It is used by all who desire Made in rough Sold by all dealers. Ask your stationer New York Offices, 150 and 152 Duane St. comicbooks.com