Life — July 12, 1894 — page 16: what you’re looking at

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CIFE Tue big gong which once called “* Front ” to the hotel counter is going out of date. It made too much noise, The clerks find it more convenient to call a boy by tapping with a pencil or giving a low whistle. A young man who was evidently unacquainted with the new methods came into the big hotel and said to the clerk > “TL wish to send a catd sp to Mrs. Ferguson's room.” The clerk glanced at him in a tired sort of way and softly gave a drawn out whistle, ‘The young man flushed up and looked with. surprise at the clerk, who was entirely unconcerned. ++ She is my sister,” said the young man with considerable dignity. Another whistle. “Confound you, sir, don’t you believe me? “T beg yourpardan. Iwascalling the boy. Chicago Record. “Dick DasHer,” of the Pittsburgh Dispatch, has a contemptible dpinion of western whisky, and gives reason for his aversion, It was at Leadville that a tenderfoot once came in and asked for awhisky. He was passed a bottle anda glass. Then, to his surprise, the bartender placed a small whisk broom by t side of the bottle. Of course he was puzzled, but he poured out his drink and, drank it slowly, unwilling to profess ignorance in the ways of the wild West, and thinking that some person might come to his rescue. The door opened, and he saw the man who saved him. A big, burly fellow, bristling with revolvers and bowie knives, stepped in the door and, going up to the bar, ordered whisky in Your conduct is very strange.” Here, chase this card up to 342."— glass was passed to him, and, as before, a whisk broom was added to the lay out. The tenderfoot watched thy man carefully. He poured out a good-sized glass- ful, then, after gulping it down, quietly picked up the whisk broom and, going over to a corner of the room, ‘brushed away the sand from a portion ‘of the floor. He then lay down and had a fit.— Troy Times. Senvisio on a jury isa disagreeable duty, from which the ordinary man al ways seeks to be excused. Not long ago, in an Omaha court, Mr. John Doe was called, an, after giving his ndme, asked to be excused, “What excuse have you 2” asked the judge, sternly. “Hey ?" aske! Mr. ou’ll have to speak louder, judge.” ‘The question was repeated, and Mr. Doe replied,“ Well, judge, I'm hard of hearing, and I'm afraid it would be useless for me to try to serve. ‘Can you hear an ordinary conversational tone ?”’ asked the judge. Hey ?” exclaimed Doe, placing his hand behind his ear. “Tsay, can you hear an ordinary conversational tone?” asked the judge, pitching his voice a little higher. “Well, it bothers me a great deal,” replied Doe. “Then,” said the judge, in a low tone of voice, we'll have to excuse you if you can't hear well.” Low as the tone was, Mr. Doe heard it, and he started away with a pleasant smile on his face. . Mr, Doe.” said the judge, quickly. ‘+I you can, hear that, you can hear well enough to serve as a juror. ‘cannot excuse you.” And John Doe collapsed and fell into the nearest chair.—Golden Days. * MaRTHA, dost thou love me ?” said a young Quaker. “Why, Seth, we are commanded to lpve each other.” “Ah, Martha, but dost thou feel what the world calls love ?” “Thardly know what to tell thee, Seth. I have tried to bestow my love upon all, but [have sometimes thought, perhaps, that thou wast getting more a voice that seemed to come from somewhere below the cellar. A bottle and a than thy share."—Zxchange. Haviland China wrINee CHINA RICH CUT GLASS It is important to buyers that they should be informed that the only ware that has always been known on as Haviland China is marked under each piece: <ilan STimoges @ On Decorated China. FERNERY. This beautiful China Fern Dish, deco- rated with violets and heavily ‘traced with gold. Very rich, Only $3.00 each, ry and ‘metal inner.) ‘Order id wend for 138page H&Cc° “ranc® On White China. 50-52 W.22nd St: New York. ; Qe 10 Bellevue Ave November Sixth “Your sample of >. calisaya La Billa has met with my approval. T enclose check, for which you will please send me more of this By cordial, all for my per- pe: Duchess Ca ’ RU, “+A lordly house in a lordly land.’’ SEEING 1S BELIEVING. 7 ——_________M, D. The only hotel in the world that private houses are daily copying in furnishings and cuisine, Trains leave Grand Central Depot, New York Central, at 7:40 and t0:40 A. M. and at Millbrook at so:33 A. M. and riz and 6iqt P.M. | Leave Millbrook at 7:10 A to A.M. and 7 P.M. "Parlor car service.’ Apply to H. H. Vavestine, Manag ‘This ts a copy of one of many similar letters. All equally brief, but fall of 34s P.M. arriving and 4:15 P. M., arriving comicbooks.com