Life — October 2, 1890 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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- LIFE: SOR) AT NLby , David R. Paige, Democrat, ran for Congress against Cap- McClure, Republican, in a Republican district in Ohio, which included the ‘Iron Wards" of the city of Cleveland, A trusted lieutenant of Mr. Paige, the second night before the election, found a man who in height, form, features and voice strongly resembled Cap- tain McClure. He dressed this man to personate the captain and took him into the Iron Wards, where many of the men were frequenters of saloons. A man, known among the iron-workers, was hired to intro- duce ths counterfeit in the saloons as Captain McClure. At each place visited, the simulator, after being introduced as Captain McClure, asked in spread-eagle style the voters present to vote for him, made some fulsome promises, walked up to the bar, and called for two glasses of beer, which he and the master of ceremonies drank, Not a voter pres ent was treated to a drop. ‘The howls of derision and indignation which went up from each saloon after the departure of the pretender and his guide can be imagined. The next night, David R. Paige cov- ered the same ground, and not to go too much into detail, the contrast was so great that Captain McClure lost enough votes in Cleveland to defeat him.—Argonaut. “ ts CoL. Hooxs: Well, Pete, I offered five dollars reward for the return of the dog ; and, as you've brought him in, here's the money. 1814 Pete Jackstxo: Thanks, boss; an’ say—if the dawg dun got stole—dat am, lost, agin, would yer offer de same reward agin, sah ?— Light. “My object. in calling this evening,” he began, with a nervous tremble of his chin, ** was to ask you, Katie—I may’ call you Katie, * said the sweet young girl ‘All of me Katie.” further about his object in calling. —Chicagv Tribuue. First MARTYR for? Secosp MaRrtYR : And why did they stal Fixst MARTYR: For saying the world was round. Seconp MARTYR: Good joke on those fellows, and ask ‘em if it’s hot enough for ‘em.—America, What did the Roman Catholic Church burn you For saying the world moved around the sun. you? Let's telephone “Tr wasa brave act, young man," said the grateful father, with deep feeling. ‘At the pert! of your life, you rushed into the burning building and saved my daughter. How can I ever repay you?” ** Would a couple of dollars be too much?" suggested the brave rescuer. —Chicago Tribune. Mk. SOFTLY YouNG: I beg you, Miss Mangler, at least not to say that you will be a sister to me. Miss MANGLER Ir, Young, I promise you I will not, What you need most is a mother.— Boston Times, ~ @HODGMAN'S MACKINTOSHES . FOR Ladies & Gentlemen Are unequalled for quality ™ Fit and finish vy Samples,prices.and Full Information furnished He ON application Fe] TO saRN eR : Sa AR MANUFACTURERS, Broadway,cor Grand Streetiand 21West-23rd St, adj’5th Ave Hotel, New York. oa ) Palmer House, Chicago. Letters of Credit. LATEST NOVELTIES IN Caps, Jackets and Garments. CLUSIVE STYLES. CELEBRATED HATS, AND Ladies’ Round Hats and Bonnets and The Dunlap Silk Umbrella. 178 & 180 Fifth Avenue, and 18: Broadway, near Cortlandt St. NEW YORK. $B-Agencies in all Principal Cities, Gold Medal Awarded, Paris Exposition, 1889. We buy and sell bills of Exchange on and make cable transfers of money to Europe, West Collections and issue Com- mercial Credits, available parts of the world. Brawn Bros, &Co., Bi THIS PAPER IS PRINTED WITH PECIAL- MANUFACTURED BY THK LEATHER GOODS JOIIN MASO 246 FIFTH AVE., FORMERLY WITH TIFFANY & CO., Has now in stock a large and varied assortment of Pocket-books, Photog Frames, Portfolios, C dar Frames, ete., made from carefully selec rare skins, with mountings, in original de- signs, produced in his own workshop, and not to be found elsewhere. bet. a2d and 23d Ste. ot4 Chestnut St., Phita Austral and the indies ; Iso make and Travelers’ in all kors,59 Wall St. LIFE: INK W. D. WILSON PRINTING INK CO., 11. 140 WILLIAM ST. A. JAECKEL, FURRIER, Four-in-hand Coaches Wagonette Phatons Beet Traps 11 East 19th Street, | &9 T Carts Mail Phtons French Wagons Dog Carts Stanhopes, Pau Carts, with pole os h Broughams, De “} [a sizes NEW YORK. Received the Grand 1d Med- al at the Paris Expo- sition, 1889. 4 tripl Spider Phatons Vis-a-Vis N.Y. send for Special Prices and Discounts Fem F. French & (Co. § (LUTED), Boston. Mass. Game Carts Russian Surreys Wagonettes French Victorias Family Breaks Park Tra Mail Coaches Phettons de Dame Meadow broex. Char. ICAN REPRESENTATIVES OF MILLION, GUIET & CO., PARIS, CORRESPONDENCE INVITED, -Bancs comicbooks.com