Life — January 9, 1896 — page 16: what you’re looking at

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“JoHN Napier,” Miss Warrender tells us, ‘pursued his studies and re- searches at Merchiston, He was supposed, by the vulgar, to be deeply versed in magic, and to possess a familiar in the shape of a jet-black cock. ‘The story goes that once, when some petty thefts had been committed in the castle, of which one of the servants was suspected, Napier brought them all up the winding stairs into a darkened room, where the cock was placed, He commanded them to stroke its back, declaring that it would crow at the touch of the guilty person. During the whole ceremony the cock remained silent, but afterward the hand of the culprit was found to be free from the soot with which the bird’s feathers had been liber- ally sprinkled." —Pittsburg Bulletin, Iv a well-known street in London a beggar was often seen plodding abox with a small dog. The dog was held by a piece of chain, and had round his net a placard with * Pity the blind,” in large red letters. Mr. T—,, passing one day dropped a sixpence into the man’s outstretche, hand. ‘ Halloa!” he cried, as he was turning away, * was that a half-sovereigs I gave you?” “« No, sir—no,” answered the beggar; *‘ only sixpence.” “So,” said Mr. T—, “you are not blind, then, after all?” “Bless you, sir, no!” he replied. ** You see, the placard refers to the dog He's blind—not me !"—Exchange. A MAN who knew just what he wanted, and liked to show that he knew it, came down to the dining-room of a certain hotel, and while sipping at a tumbler of water, proceeded to order his breakfast. “Bring me a pot of coffee,” he said. strong—don't forget to have it strong. it well done and no fat. I can’t bear the sight of fat in the morning.” “Yessir, yessir. No fat,” replied the waiter. “And bring me some dry toast, hot, mind yo from stale bread. 1 don’t want it toasted outside. Now, doo't forget that.” “No, sir; all right, sir; made from stale bread, sir," echoed the waiter. “And some sliced tomatoes,” continued the man. ‘I want them dry, you understand, dry. Now, don't forget that.” “+ All right, sir. Tomatoes must be dry.” “And, let's see! Yes, bring me some fried eggs. perfectly fresh. And I want them fried on one side only, “Yes, sir; fried on one side. “For the life of me, Colonel, I don’t see why you persist in maintaining that whisky is of any value in the cure of snake-bites. Why, all the moder scientists —" “ Young man,” answered Colonel Bluegrass, turning purple, “it stands to reason, sah, that good whisky, being beneficial in every other com plaint, must be of benefit in snake-bites. When there is a uniform law in nater, sah, it does not vary for a mere snake, sah."—Cincinnati Enguirer. “*And mind, it must be hot—hot and And a steak, well done ; remember have jot toast, and have it made One night at a London theatre some odds and ends of scenery took fire, ast a very perceptible odor of burning alarmed the spectators. A panic seemed to be imminent, when an actor. appeared on the stage. “Ladies and gentlemen,” he said, ‘compose yourselves. There is te danger—I give you my word of honor there is no danger.” The audience did not seem reassured. “+ Ladies and gentlemen,” continued the comedian, rising to the necessities of the occasion, ‘confound it all ; do you think if there was any danger I'd be here?” ‘The panic collapsed.—Boston Globe. HUNTER. “Hunter Baltimore Rye” Absolutely Pure Old Rye Whiskey FOR CLUB, FAMILY AND MEDICINAL THE BEST WHISKEY IN AMERICA Eadorsed by Leading Physicians when stimulant is prescribed. mcareA Ee: Pure, Old, Mellow. It is pure.” SOLO AT ALL First-class Cafes and by Jobbers. WM. LANAHAN & SON, Baltimore, Fresh eggs, you know, Don't forget that.” Which side, sir ?"—£ xchange, Haviland China It is important to buyers that they should be tO ae Oto. informed that the only ware that has always been known as Haviland China is marked under each piece: nope On Decorated China. H &C° On White China, “ Drink No time lost with WHITMAN’S INSTANTANEOUS CHOCOLATE. Taste, favor and qual- ity the Pot RECOMMENDED FOR Gravel, Calculus, Lazy Liver, and all Uric Acid Troubles. WILL CURE IT. GOUT? For Sale by Druggists. PAMPHLCY Face. LEHN & FINK, Agents, New York. SCHERINGS > ERAZ | alg WATER comicbooks.com