Life — June 16, 1892 — page 16: what you’re looking at

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See this Nickel ? Ss RVES to remind you that in nearly every principal city in America, you'll find one of Nicoll the Tailor’s stores, where they make the best to-order garments in the world at prices often imitated—seldom equaled— Trousers to order, $5 to $15. Suits to order, $20 to $50. Overcoats to order, $18 to $45. Over three thousand styles to choose. Samples mailed. Garments expressed, Peat yon New vorK. Sy gouls. " 18 Our PORTLAND. ORE. LOB ANcELES. or OMe rmarar. 1808. Brame er. E cOUDRAY Sucks SCENTS —LATEST/ CREATION All Outdoors Is Yours If you didn’t stay indoors so much you would do more business and feel better doing it—You work too hard—ride in a stuffy car— live so near the office that you don’t feel outdoors—no air—no exercise—no fun—Bicycle—you'll be a new man—Drugless Nature is the medicine you're after—Cycling is the fashionable, healthful, joyful, fascinating, popular recreative exercise of the world— safer than carriage riding—safe as walking—costs nothing to keep— The cycler sees everything—he’s where everything is—as free as freedom—from the heights of exhilarated happiness he cannot fall— from his Columbia Safety—If you and your wife and your children knew how much they need open air there wouldn’t be enough Columbias to go ’round. BOOKS ABOUT BICYCLES We have written a large book about Columbia bicycles—s2 pages, 41 illustrations—free upon application to any Columbia agent, or sent by mail fortwotwo-centstamps. We havea little book, small enough for the pocket—concentration of the larger book—free by mail for a postal card. Pope Mfg. Co., 221 Columbus Ave., Boston ; w York ; 291 Wabash Ave., Chicago. 12 Warren St. ‘Tue character of the old Ilinois courts in which Abraham Lincoln practiced, was very primitive. In one case, a livery stable horse had died soon after being returned, and the person who had hired it was sued for damages. The question turned largely upon the reputation of the defendant as a hard rider. A witness was called—a long, lank Westerner “How doe: 'r. So-and-So usually ride?" asked the lawyer, Without a gleam of intelligence, the witness replied : ** A-straddle, sir.” said the lawye lly walk, or trot, or gallop ?” “Wal,” said the witness, apparently searching in the depth of his memory for facts, * when he rides a walkin’ horse, he walks, when he rides a trottin’ horse, he trots, and when he rides a gallopin’ horse, he gal- lops, when —" The lawyer was angry. i want to know what gait the defendant usually 3, {ast or slow. “Wal,” said the witness, “ when his company rides fast, he rides fast, and when his company rides slow, he rides slow. “Twant to know, sir,” the lawyer said, very much exasperated, and very stern now, ‘how Mr, So-and- So rides when he is alone,” Wal,” said the witness, more slowly and medi- tatively than ever, ‘when’ he was alone, I wa‘n't along, and I don't know.” The laugh at the questioner ended the cross-examination.—7he Century. Sue: When Papa dies I shall be worth fifty thousand dollars. He: And lam poor. But my wealth need not be a barrier between “1 mean, does he wi My darling, it shan't /—Boston Budget. Exact Size. A Midsummer Holiday Pleasure Tour to Atlantic City via the Pennsylvania Railroad. ‘The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has just an- nounced a delightful midsummer holiday tour to At- lantic City on July ad, returning July sth. Some of the assured features of this tour are a special train of Pennsylvania Railroad standard coaches, luncheon on the train going, a sojourn at the famous United States Hotel, a tourist agent, an experienced chaperon, and a baggage master for the benefit of those taking trunks, as no charge will be made for the transfer of ‘The special will leave New York at 11.00 A. M ity at 11.15, and stop ¢” route at Newark, 11.29; izabeth, 11.38 A. ., and Trenton, N. J., at 12.30 nM Rates for the round trip will be $12.75 from New York, Newark, and Elizabeth, and $11.25 from Trenton. ‘These rates include railroad fare, luncheon en route going, and accommodations at United States Hotel, Atlantic City, from supper July 2d until and including breakfast July sth, 1592, “Returning, the party will leave Atlantic City by special train 9.00 a. M., July sth, 1892, arriving in New York about noon, ‘The tour itself is based on a very liberal plan, and its success is assured from the fact that the holiday season will appeal to all needing and desiring an inexpensive, profitable, and delightful tour. Applica- tion for space and tickets should be made to Tourist Agent, 849 Broadway, N. Y. Perfecto. | OOUDEAT in PARIS \ Eaten irmeneae J |. Hotel Brunswick UAL TO ANY IMPORTED CIGAR. We preter you should buy of your dealer : if he does not keep them, 1 for sampie box of 10, by mail, to JACOB STAHL, JR. # OO., 168th St. and Srd Ave., N. ¥. Clty comicbooks.com