Life — February 25, 1892 — page 14: what you’re looking at

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LIFE AT SERS A WL “ Now, see here, porter,” said he briskly, * [want you to put me oft at Syracuse. You know we get in there about six o'clock in the morn- ing, and | may oversleep myself, _ But it is important that I should get out. Here's a $5 gold piece. Now I may wake up hard, for | have been dining to-night and will probably feel rocky. Don't mind if { kick, Pay no attention if I'm ugly. I want you to put me off at Syracuse.” “Yes, sah," answered the sturdy Nubian, ramming the bright coin into his trousers pocket. ‘It shall be did, sah 1" The next morning the coin-giver was awakened by a stentorian voice calling: ** Rochester! Thirty minutes for refreshments !” “Rochester !"" he exclaimed, sitting up.‘ Where is that coon 2" Hastily slipping on his trousers, he went in search of the object of his wrath and found him in the porter’s closet huddled up with his head in a bandage, his clothes torn, and his arm in a sling. ‘* Well,” says the drummer, ** you are a sight, Been in an accident ? Why didn't you put me off at Syracuse “ Wha-at!" ejaculated the porter, jumping to his feet, as his eyes bulged from his ‘pc “Was you de gemman what guf ter mea five dollah gold piece ?* “Of course I was, you idiot !" “Well, den, befoah de Lawd, who was dat gemman I put off at “«* Dear SirAmong your TRerary t treasures you have doubtless. pre- served several autographs of our country’s late lamented poet, Edgar Allan Por. If so, and you can spare one, please enclose it to me, and receive the thanks of yours truly, esponided as follows : “ ,—Among my literary treasures there happens to be exactly one autograph of our country’s late lamented poet, Edgar Allan It isa note of hand for fifty dollars, with my endorsement across. the back. It cost me exactly fifty dollars seventy-five cents, includ- ing protest, and you may have it for half that amount,—Yours respect fully, * HORACE GREELEY.’ “That autograph, I regret to say, remains in my hands, and it is stll for sale at the original price. Chapping, Chafing, Dandruff, Odors from Perspiration. Speedy Relief by Using Packer’s Tar Soap. **It Soothes while it Cleanses.” Medical and Surg. Reporter, Phila, EDENIA AND CopvniaxvrD. CELEBRATED HATS, AND Ladies’ Round Hats and Bonnets and The Dunlap Silk Umbrella. 178 & 180 Fifth Avenue, bet. 224 and a34 Sts., and 18: Broadway, near Cortlandt St., NEW YORK. Palmer House, Chicago. 914 Chestnut St., Phila OB Agencies in all Principal Cities. Gold Medal Awarded, Paris Exposition, 1889. Only line from New York without change for Old Point Comfort mships of the Old Dominion Line leaving esday, Thursday, and Satur- , land Passengers at the Govern- Point Comfort, early following aking short and agreeable sea trips ew York and Old Point Comfort Tickets, $8.00. Round Trip, $13.00. Stateroom and Meals Included. Sailing from Pier 26,N. R. N.Y. W. L. Guillauden, Traffic Manager. day, at 3 p. ment Pier, SpaufdingS Co. (Incorporated.) ®old and Gilversmiths. We are all puzzled at times in making a: suitable choice of a birthday or wedding present. Our “Suggestion Book,’ replete with ideas in gold, silverware and jewelry, is published to aid in making selections.. We shall be pleased to mail it to anyone who will drop us a line. Btate and Jackson sts., Chicago, Hu. 30 Gove. de A’ Opera, Paris. The excellence and beauty of the CUT GLASS made by J. HOARE & CO., Corning, N. V., is proven by its extensive use by Messrs, Tiffany, Spaulding & Co. and the Gorkam Co. WHITING’S FINE PAPERS, What is nicer than to have your stationery in good form ? Every one who has used Whiting’s elegant correspondence papers, concedes them to be the finest and most correct of all makes. They are made in all sizes and tints, and can be Goya leily. obtained of stationers generally. Wuuitinc Paper Co., 150 and 152 Duane St., New York. “My ASIDE TREME “De comicbooks.com