Life — December 2, 1897 — page 18: what you’re looking at

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A LouIsviLLEr gambler on one occasion thought he had a good thing when a stranger who looked as if he had plenty of money came along and sug- gested a friendly game of poker. The game ran along smoothly for a while, and at last, when the opportune moment came, the gambler dealt to the guileless stranger four queens and gave himself four kings. The betting became interesting right away, and after all the cash was up and it came to | a show-down the Louisville man laid down his four kings and the stranger showed tour aces. “Take the money, mister !” gasped the astonished Kentuckian ; ‘* take it, if you have the heart todo so; but I'll be darned if that was the hand I dealt you !"—Argonaut, The most delightful resorts of the South foran autuma outing are Asheville (The Land of the Sky), Augusta, Ga., and Aikeo, S.C. Through Pullman and Dining Cars via the Southern Railway, leaving New York at 4:25 P. M., daily. Arrive, Asheville 2:25, Aiken 3:55, and Augusta 4:15, next afternoon, For particu- lars, address A. S. Thweatt, E. P, A., a7t Broadway, New York. Tue story is told of the English actor, Penley, the creator of ‘* Charley's Aunt," that on one oc- casion he was going north and barely caught the trainat Euston. He jumped intoa carriage where were some young fellows, and the only available seats were filled up with bags and gun-cases, and, as no one offered to move them out of the way, he stood up and held on tothe hat-rack. This went on for an hour or so, when one of the fellows shifted some of the things and asked him if he wouldn't like to sitdown. ‘*Oh, don't trouble,” said Mr. Penley, with a twinkle in his eye, ‘I'm only going to Scotland !"—Argonaut, ESTERBROOK'S STEEL PENS, The Best Pens Made. LEADING NUMBERS: 048, Al, 333, 14, 130, 239, 313, 556. OTHER STYLES IN GREAT VARIETY, Ask your Stationer for‘ ESTERBROOK'S"” THE ESTERBROOK STEEL PEN CO., Warks, Camden, WN. J. 26 John Street, N.Y. For Xmas Presents Justiy Cecepraten. BONBONS By mail or express. 863 Broadway, New York. “Candies sent everywhere, by mall or express.” Just what he wants for his Christmas: A Pound of Golden Sceptre. $1.30 post paid. SURBRUG, 159 Fulton Street, New York, Fall dealers. | known, for 50 years, as the original Monongahela Monogram. FOR SALE GENERALLY, ~@mMiry Favorite: CapsTAlRS MECALL & ©. estebuisnco ivea PA, OLETTES AR wid ol Violets) Le) y CZAR\ LATEST NOVELTIES SPECIALLY RECOMMENDED: . ROYAL CEILLET (carnation) — GRANDE DUCHESSE, FONKIA of JAPAN ” ame ee (ORIZ4-PERFUMERY) 11, Place de Ia Madeleine, PARIS EEE EE. IT’S THE Lath ne THAT MAS GIVEN THE FAME TO WILLIAMS’ he CALIFORNIA LIMITED Santa Fe Route Twice a week between Chicago and Los Angeles, Pullman palace sleepers$ Buffet-Smoker and through Dining car managed by Mr ‘red Harvey: also Pullman been St.Louis and Los Angeles in connection with aot RR via Kansas it Only first-class tickets Time from Chicago. 72 ime from hours; from St Louis 6 E . CREAMLIKE No other so PD SooTHING® Ling ‘ = EVERYWHERE. Shaving Stick, 25 cts. Genuine Yankee Shaving Soap, 10 cts. Luxury Shaving Tablet, 25 cts, Swiss Violet Shaving Cream, 50 cts. Jersey Cream (Toilet) Soap, 15 cts. Williams’ Shaving Soap (Barbers’), 6 Round Cakes, 11b,,40cts. Exquisite also for toilet. Trial cake for 2c. stamp, LIFE. Vol. 29, Bound in Maroon and Gold, Green and Gold, and Full Back PRICK, $4.00 If Copies are returned an allowance of $2.00 is made.