Life — July 6, 1893 — page 18: what you’re looking at

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_ Tue Spanish wit and philosopher Quevedo, who in his time gained a reputation for knowing every- thing, was asked if he knew of a means whereby person could avoid growing old. ‘+ Most certainly, said he; ‘tI know of certain rules which will surely prevent your growing old.” “What are they ?” “Keep in the sun in summer, and in the wet in winter; that is one rule. Never give yourself rest ; that is another. Fret at everything that happens; that isanother, And then, if you take care always to eat your meat cold, and drink plenty of cold water when you are hot, you may be perfectly sure that you will never grow old !"— Exchange. LIFE: FUN FOR FORTY MINUTES. You are sure to get it if you purchase Life’s Monthly Calendar Pe CALTHFUL BEVERA AFT GE PREPARCD CrtRMULA. FROM THE WATERS OS bacon ESCENT SPRINGS, WITH AN A! na XTRACT, OBTAINED OIRECT FROM }, & the Nataral “ Manitou" water combined with it rand pare fru delicivas and exhilarating beverag: Manitou A pened. expial, an ae. Once used, alwn celled for Family, C The T Circulars sent on application. and being For family use ixture with wines and » and Restaurant usex Packed United States, Canada or Mexico. ADDRESS: 28 West 23d Street, For Jul Single Copies only ten cents. Sparkling with illustrations and entertaining reading matter. Subscription price, only one dollar a year, mailed to any address in the Foreign postage two cents extra. Office of LIFE, New York City. THE husband wasn't a temperance man exactly, and when he was less so, to state the case emphatic: ally, he was disposed to be cranky in his ideas. His wife's mother was inclined to be harsh in her judgment, as that relative of a man or woman sometimes is, One day after he had been discussing a point and had gone out, the old lady made a few remarks. “You shouldn't talk so," apologized “ Harry is full of contradictions.” The wife's mother gave a sniff at the atmosphere. “Yes,” she said, significantly. “I presume whiskey and water could’ be considered contradictions." — Detrott Free Press. his. wife. GOOD OUT OF EVIL. Evervoxe should know by this time that it is dangerous to ask a doctor's or a lawyer's advice even ia the most casual and public manner unless one ex- pects to pay him for it. There is a well authenticated story of aman in New York who chanced to remark to a celebrated physician once : * Doctor, have you any sure means of preventing seasickness?” ** Certainly.” man his bill. Another geotleman who was a valetudinarian, meta doctor of his acquaintance on the street one day. * Doctor,” he said, ‘I'm glad I met you. Do you know, I'm so weak that the least bit of walking on these pavements tires me out. What do you think I'd better take 2” TURLE & SKIDMORE, 156 Franklin Street, N. Y. “A street car, I guess,” said the doctor, crustily. And he, too, sent in a’ little memorandum of the amount due for this wise prescription.— Exchange. Simply Perfect. Dr. WARNER'S PerFEcTION WAISTS for Ladies, Misses, Children and Infants. The perfection of ease and comfort. The perfection of style and fit. The perfection of workmanship and material. No stiff, uncomfortable bouwes or reeds; front and sides steels removable if desired ; patent flexible tape buttons and adjustable shoulder straps. Prices: Ladies’, $1 ; Young Ladies’, 85; Misses’, 75¢.; Children’s, 65c.; Infants’, soc. By mail toc, extra, For sale by leading merchants. WARNER BROS., 359 BROADWAY, N.Y. LIFE BINDER. Niwas, CH P, STRONG axp DURABLE. Will Hold 26 Numbers. Mailed to any part of the U.S. for $1.00, postage free. Address Office of “LIFE,” 28 WEST 23d STREET, N.Y. comicbooks.com