Life, 1890-12-25 · page 43 of 51
Life — December 25, 1890 — page 43: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical items typical of *Life* magazine's humor section. **Top Cartoon:** Shows an anecdote where President Lincoln (identifiable by context and the caption) compares Supreme Court justices in their formal robes to wingless ants he observed on his childhood farm—suggesting they waddle about with "clumsy dignity." The humor mocks judicial pomposity through Lincoln's folksy, deflating comparison. **Middle Jokes:** Brief humorous anecdotes, including one where a mother searches for her baby, only to learn her children are playing "finding of Moses" with him in a basket (referencing the Biblical story). The humor relies on children's literal misinterpretation of religious narratives. Another quip jokes about reciprocal gift-giving in courtship—a woman gave her fiancé cigars months ago; he claims he smoked one and saved the rest, implying either stinginess or that the relationship's ardor has cooled. **Lower Section:** Primarily a department store advertisement for John H. Pray, Sons & Co., selling Persian, Indian, and Turkish carpets and rugs—not satirical content.
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Justice MILLER saw President Lincoln for the last time at the inaugural ball given in honor of his second election. The President tumed to him with great — cordiality, and said : e, but ** How are the justices and their gowns ?” d: Judge Miller rephed that they were all right, and President Lincoln went on: py as * Miller, you were brought up on a farm, weren't you?" meal ** Yes," replied the Judge. “ Well,” said President Lincoln, ** you must have seen the breaking of land and the burning up of timber d had in a clearing. You have seen the heavy bark fall off from a half-decayed log, while out from under the bark he rat. would come great winged ants, which would waddle crowd I lay off with the funniest kind of clumsy dignity. Do you HH know, Judge, I never see one of you Justices with 4 your gowns on but I think of these ants which we used < aT 0 to see on the fatm in clearing ?"—Argonaut. SNS Wy ‘IN heaven's name, children, come and help me \ f hunt for baby. I don’t know what has become of him. He is not in the room where I left him.” “Oh, he's all right, mamma; we are having a beautiful time playing the finding of Moses with hiny Just come and see how lovely he looks in his basket sticks, floating on the river."—Slicgende Blaetter. gaia Iv was an American lecturer who solemnly said one abort evening : * Parents, you may have children; or, if not, your t now daughters may have."— 7it-Bits. ro, but = een kK, that arrived: 7 ner of WARRANTED TO KEEP. yt so, “TOM HAS KEEN AWFULLY Goop TOME, SINCE WE HAVE KEEN ENGAGED HE HAS GIVEN ME A WATCIL SEVERAL RINGS, AND LOTS OF OTHEK REAUTIFUL THINGS,” on.” D HAVE YOU RECIPROCATED 2" “Ol, VES: TGAVE HIE A ROX OF CIGARS MONTHS AGO, HE SAYS HE SMOKED ONE AND KEPT ALL THE: ing REST EVER SINCE." ROOM FOR ONE MORE.” | - ] . . ——— y | Persiar I liar - rTA : a i i a ~ _ | ersian, Indian and “Turkish —o ~ we) vow arpets and Rugs.. heir ~ - - During the next thirty days we shall make a special offer of Rugs and Mats of Foreign and Domestic manufacture. We have given up the entire first floor of our building to this class of goods, and are making an unusually large and fine seri: display of all kinds of ORIENTAL, EUROPEAN and AMERICAN CARPETS, RUGS and MATS. All those who contemplate purchasing this Fall will find this a favorable opportunity, as our assortment is large and well as yet unbroken and our prices are low. We should recommend our friends to make their selection before the rush takes place that always precedes the Holidays. The attention of connoisseurs is called to a choice collection of Mohair and Silk Rugs, as well as a ve s stock of SMALL ANTIQUE PIECES. with pics DAGHESTAN RUGS. y attractive t. pou We offer about 300 Rugs at $7.50 each. _ These are taken from regular retail stock, and offered at this low price only to reduce our unusually large swer holding of Oriental Goods. All of our Rugs and Carpets are marked on the ticket in plain figures at POPULAR PRICES. ents te CORRESPONDENCE SOLICITED. - JOHN H. PRAY, SONS & CO.,, . CARPETS AND UPHOLSTERY, \S, 558 and 560 Washington Street, 30 to 84 Harrison Avenue Extension, - - - - BOSTON. comicbooks.com