Life — September 4, 1890 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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LIFE OH! UT, sir, to kiss miss Is wrong, you see.” “do not kiss Amiss When I hiss thee.” —Washington Post. JaM¥S GORDON BENNETT has a way of dropping in to examine the Herald at the most unexpected times, und as his visits often result in general ** shake-up” and reorganization of the paper's managerial, edi- torial and working forces, they are awaited with fear and trembling by his employees. On one of these occasions, one of the pressmen, a man who had worked for the elder Bennett and was an excellent workman, though guilty of an occasional lapse from sobriety, had a bad black eye, and was in a quandary as to what excuse he should offer if Bennett noticed it. Acting on a sudden inspirstion, he seized an ink-roller, and rubbed a daub of ink on the side of his face, completely concealing the discoloration of the skin. Presently Mr. Bennett came into the press- 125 about to leave, he turned suddenly, and pointing at the besmirched pressman, said : “Mr. Hays, what is that man’s name ?” ‘The culprit quaked in his shoes until Mr. Bennett said, slowly : “T want you to give that man three dollars per week more wages ; he is the only man in the room that looks as if he had been working."— Argonaut, Mrs. Binns: See here! Why are you unloading all those shingles in front of my door? We haven't ordered any. Driver: No, mum; they comes wid the compliments of the neighbors. You see, folks thinks by the way your boy acts that you can't afford to buy any.—Exchange. Why do you sit so far away from me ? Soas to be near you. What do you mean ? Everybody says you are away off.—Neww York Sun. Kitjorpan: Take a look at this umbrella, Grindstone, will you ? Toe just had a new cover put on it. It's as good as new. RINDSTON What did it cost ? * Only $2.50. ‘*Umph! Seems to me that's pretty steep. umbrella cost you now altogether ?" “Only $2.50, Grindstone—only $2.50."—Chicago Tribune, BaxpLet: Iam contemplating an ode to Napoleon, but I don’t know exactly how to begin it. How much has the room, and with the superintendent, John Hays, went carefully through, criticising every detail, and looking sharply at each employer, Meter When America. Why don't you commence with something about ‘ Sublime Are you in need of a Waterproof Coat? If so, get one of HODGMAN’S MACKINTOSHES, which are perfect in every detail. Samples and prices fur- nished on application. HODGMAN RUBBER COMPANY MANUFACTURERS, Broadway, cor. Grand St., and 21 West 23d St., adjoin- ing Fifth Ave. Hotel, New York. FOR BEAUTY For comfort, for improvement of the com- plexion, use only Pozzoni’s Powder ; there is nothing equal to it. Crosse & Blackwell's FRESH FRUIT JAMS Madefrom English Fresh Fruits AND REFINED SUCAR ARE SOLD BY ALL GROCERS IN THE UNITED STATES. OUR CENTENNIAL EXHIBIT. CELEBRATED HATS, —ano— Ladies’ Round Hats and Bonnets and The Dunlap Silk Umbrella, 178 & 180 Fifth Avenue, bet. 224 and 23d Sts., and 18: Broad: near Cortlandt St. NEW YORK. Palmer House, Chicago. 9r4 Chestnut St., Phila. SW Agencies in all Principal Cities. Gold Medal Awarded, Paris Exposition, 188%. Letters mercial and Travelers’ of Credit. Credits, available in all f the world. ’ pas Brown Bros, &Co.. Nankers,59 Wall St. We buy and sell bills of Exchange on and make cable transfers of money to Europe, Australia, and the West indies; also make Collections and issue Com- “LITTLE boy, do you understand what is meant by energy and enterprise ?” sir, | don’t think I do." Well, I will tell you, One of the richest men came here without a shirt on his back, and now he has got mi ions ? How many does he put on at a JEWELRY. JOHN MASON, GOLD & SILVERSMITH, 246 5th Ave., cor. 28th St. FORMERLY WITH TIFFANY & CO., invites the attention of in- tending purchasers to his carefully selected stock of Jewelry,Silverware, Fancy Goods and Diamonds, both set and unset, which, al- though in quality the finest, the prices will be found to be very moder- ate. JOHN MASON, 246 FIFTH AVE. CRAND UNION Lh lla SARATOGA SPRING UNDER THE NEW MANAG M OPEN TO OCTOBER 1. Reovcen Rates rox » ADAMS, GEORGE renner. Manager. comicbooks.com