Life — April 18, 1895 — page 16: what you’re looking at

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Evusenivs DoLLBURS, the burgomaster, had mislaid his spectacles. hunted everywhere for them, but in vain, and now he sat down at his desk and looked helplessly at a letter which he had just received. It was an official communication he knew, but he could not make out a single word of it without his glasses. The parish clerk had just gone to the city, and there was absolutely no one within call to help the mayor. It was very annoying. Suddenly there was a knock at the door and a shabby-looking man appeared, * Please, a penny, to buy bread,” whined the stranger. “To buy schnapps, you mean,” was the quick retort, Then an idea dawned upon the speaker. ‘Come here,” he added, ‘can you read writing? Yes? Then I will give you ten pence for reading this document. I have lost my spectacles and cannot see a word.” The beggar took the paper from the burgomaster, looked at the contents, started with surprise, and exclaimed : “What does your worship think this says ?”” “1 am waiting for you to tell me what it says,” impatiently. * It comes from the imperial cabinet, your worship,” said the stranger in a “‘and informs you that, in recognition of your long and faithful returned the mayor solemn tone, He had service, you are about to receive a patent of nobility. And you are commanded to post this writing, at once, in a conspicuous place, so that every one may see it.” Eusebius Dollburn was for a moment dumb with amazement. Then he handed twenty pence to the beggar, took the letter, and rushing to the market- place fastened up the precious document with his own hands. There he left it, and before many minutes had passed, a gaping crowd had gathered before it. This is what the people read : PRIVATE—OFFICIAL B To the Worshipful Eusebius Dollburn, Mayor of You are hereby confidentially informed that a general search is to be organized for the purpose of ridding the community of the beggars and idle vagabonds who infest the township, You are requested to give the police all possible aid, and in order to secure the desired result, you are fo consider it your duty to observe the strictest secrecy in the matter, Tupertal DEPARTMENT OF POLICE. ‘There were many idle vagabonds in the market-place, but they disappeared as if by magic, and they contrived to communicate the warning to all the members of their profession for miles around. The police arrived, but they made no arrests,— Romance, Pears’ If a touch is cnough, why don’t it last longer? You like it SO well. THe ble results, ASK FOR THIS BRAND. are made of the Best Skilled Labor, 127 Sexp vor Descnirtive Price-List. THE BEST MATERIAL ano THE BEST WORKMANSHIP Conduce to the Greatest Durability, which means in the case of stockings, —what is appreciated Ly’ a busy or tired housewife,— THE LEAST DARNINC. THE STOCKINGS Best Machinery, and by the Best SHAW STOCKING CO., LoweLL, Mass, 21 Ib. Scorcher, Ladies’ 22 Ibs. - - CATALOGUE FREE. $85 $75 Bl CY CL ES ARE WARRANTED. highest of all high grade machines built in the world, regardless of price. Our facilities are the best in the world for the production of the finest possi- Every machine fully guaranteed, INDIANA BICYCLE CO., Indianapolis, Ind., U. S, Pampncer Faee. ) SCHERINGS GOUT? For Sale by Druggists, LEHN & FINK, Agents, New York. RECOMMENDED FOR Gravel, Calculus, Lazy Liver, and all Uric Acid Troubles. WILL CURE IT. P|PERAZI nue onl poectataty pure, Uoequaled for all Persons with A delicate and tender skin. MULNENS & KROPFF, New York, U.S. Agta, Natural domestic Champagnes are now very popular. A fine brand called ‘Golden Age” is attracting awarded at the Paris ion 1889. “VEL 9. Rue do ta Paix, Paris.— Caution. None Genuine bit those bearing the word “FRANCE” and the siznature CH. FAY. WATER UTINE HYGIENIC, ADHURENT & INVISIBLE. TOILET POWDER —- CEX. FAW, Inventor attention.