Life — December 25, 1890 — page 13: what you’re looking at

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- LIFE: —_ —_-* AT SEIS§ORS AT NvLLvS “8 AS tty 28, fox was he, and she AS soft as the dainty dove, And so he wrote her a bushel of notes, That spoke of his deathless love. But he wrote them all with a fading ink, And thus she had been deceived If she hadn't, in fact, photographed them all As fast as they were received. —Philadelphia Times, ‘Goon morning,” observed the tramp, casually, as he stepped in the broker's office. “*S'mornin',” was the reciprocal salutation. “You're a broker, I believe,” continued the tramp, and the broker nodded. “And a broker isalways ready to make a fair legitimate per centum a any transaction he may make as an agent or middle man ?”” The broker nodded again. “Good,” said the tramp,‘ Now I have this plain business prop- csition to make, to wit: By the last treasury report the total amount of money available for use in this country is $1,425,000,000, which A TESTIMONIAL REGARDING HODGMAN’S [excuse MACKINTOSHES. “The Mackintosh arrived to-day in good shape, and lam more than pleased with it. Tux rit 1s HCCELLENT and the WORKMANSHIP SUPERIOK TO Axy Coat I have ever seen,” This is but one of the many unsolicited testimonials which are daily received concerning Finest WATERPROOF GARMENTS EVER MADE. HODCMAN RUBBER COMPANY, MANUFACTURERS; BROADWAY, Cor. Grand Street. ESTABLISHED + BUDD + WEDDING OUTFITS 1861. A. JAECKEL, FURRIER, STYLES IN FUR CAPES, JACKETS AND LONG GARMENTS. 373 divided pro rata among the people as enumerated by the Porter census —by the way, you think that census is perfectly correct, don't you ?”” “« Certainly I do,” responded the broker, with good, strong Repub- lican emphasis.’ “As I was saying, this total amount divided on the basis of that enumeration will allow to each person $23.25, and I as duly enumerated am logically entitled to that amount, ain’t 1?” ‘The broker nodded. “Well,” continued the tramp, ‘* you just keep the $23 that is com- ing to me, and give me the quarter, and I'll make you a quit claim. “Is it ago?” The broker handed over the twenty-five cents.— IWashington Star. A WELL-DRESSED but impecunious individual entered a not very pretentious looking restaurant on Christmas Day, and, marshaling all the dignity he could, ordered the waiter to place his best Christmas din- ner before him, He ate ravenously, and every once in a while cast furtive glances at the door, as if calculating how many steps it would take to get outside of it. After partaking of his meal, he walked to the cashier's desk with the air of a millionaire, and, placing a ten-dollar Confederate note before the eyes of the astonished clerk, said : “Change, please.” “« Why, that’s no good,” said the cashier. “Well, neither was the dinner,” answered the well-dressed but im- pecunious’ individual, who, with a hop, skip and jump went into the outer air and was lost to sight for evermore !—Nathan M, Levy, in Smith, Gray & Co's Monthly. HOLIDAY GIFTS. JOHN MASON, 246 FIFTH AVE., FORMERLY WITH TIFFANY & CO., Invites inspection by sightseers as well as intending purchasers ot his large and carefully Se- lected Stock ot Diamonds, Watches, Jewelry, Silverware, Fancy Goods, Cut Glass Ware. Stationery, etc. Manufactured with view to the present season. Suitable tor Holiday or Wed- ding Gifts, and offered at prices ae will be found very reason- able. Customers at a distance may have goods sent them on se- lection, upon receipt of satis- factory reterence. ® No. 11 East 19th street, Received the Grand Gold Med- °™ al at the Paris Expo- sition, 1889. SV Headquarters for Russian Sables. ‘The above cut, recently used by mistake in another FOR GENTLEMEN. DRESS SHIRTS, GLOVES, TIES, SCARFS, &c. Correct & Exclusive Styles. advertisement, is the property of Mr. A, Jaeckel. Madison Square, NEW YORK. Loxoow : 8 King Edward St, Parts Orrice: 4 Rue D'Vzes. of their sterling worth. JOHN MASON, 246 FIFTH AVE. NEW YORK. OPEN EV UNTIL DEC. 25. Cure by Absorption, when all other porous plasters fail. ‘Try one and be convinced t druggists. — Grosvenor & Richards, Boston. comicbooks.com