The Seaside Sibyl

Part 1

BEWARE OF FRAUDS.

The original and only genuine “ROUGH ON RATS” is manufactured by and has the name of Ephraim S. Wells, Jersey City. N. J., on each box. We employ no traveling Agents, nor Peddlers. “ROUGH ON RATS” is put up only in Boxes.]

Small Sample, 15c or Mouse Size.

POISON!

The thing desired found at last!

SOMETHING RATS WILL EAT, ONCE eaten Death sure. Rats are smart but Rough on Rats beats them. It clears out a building in one application.

ROUGH ON RATS. TRADE MARK.

Rough on Rats sure death to Rats, Mice, Flies, Vermin, Roaches, Water Bugs, Bed Bugs, &c.

Made by EPHRAIM S. WELLS, Chemist, JERSEY CITY, N. J.

For sale by Druggists and Storekeepers in 15 and 25c. boxes.

LABEL REGISTERED.

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Dwelling House Size, 25c.

POISON!

The thing desired found at last!

SOMETHING RATS WILL EAT.

Rats are smart but Rough on Rats beats them. Clears out a building in one application.

ROUGH ON RATS. TRADE MARK.

SURE DEATH to RATS, MICE, FLIES, Vermin, Ants, Insects, Roaches, Water Bugs, Bed Bugs, &c.

Made only by EPHRAIM S. WELLS, Chemist, JERSEY CITY, N. J.

For sale by Druggists and Storekeepers in 15 & 25c. boxes.

LABEL REGISTERED.

Price FIRST EDITION. 5 Cents.

THE SEASIDE SIBYL; OR, LEAVES OF DESTINY

A FORTUNE TELLER IN VERSE.

AMERICAN EDITION

COPYRIGHTED APRIL, 1882, BY E. S. WELLS, JERSEY CITY, N. J.

THE SIBYL’S CURE.

Part 2

For love--be you sure There is but one cure.

Yourself, then, resign To marry, or pine!

This grave operation Requires consultation.

The Sugar and Spice Will make the cure nice.

The pain in the heart Will quickly depart.

I’d fain say the same Of every pain

That ruffles the temper Or maddens the brain;

That makes the eye dim Or cripples a limb;

That mars all your beauty, And pleasure and duty.

Why this should be so Is a puzzle to know.

If you take my advice, You’ll be well in a thrice.

Away with your lotions, And villainous potions--

And, if you have sense, Spend a very few pence

To make your ills fewer With “Wells’ Health Renewer.”

LEAVES OF DESTINY.

DIRECTIONS FOR CONSULTING THE SIBYL:--Draw for a number from slips numbered from 1 to 100, and see corresponding number in Leaves of Destiny.

1. You’ll meet this year on Brighton Strand, One destined for your heart and hand.

2. Choose one--if you are shrewd, No safety lies in multitude.

3. Endless flirtation Doth seem your vocation.

4. Bracing air and embracing arms, Give Coney Island especial charms.

5. Young or Old? Love or Gold? Hot or Cold? Given or Sold? Toss odd or even--you’ll be told.

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BASE BALL SEASON.]

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A man in Chester county, Pa., has paid $125 and costs of prosecution for thrashing a lawyer in his office, but he says the amusement was worth every cent of it.

A malicious story is afloat to the effect that a Meriden girl went back on her lover because he was so bow-legged she could not sit on his lap.

Emma Abbott carries a dagger on the stage that is worth $16,500. This dagger on the stage is exceeded only by the lie off the stage.

It is said that figures won’t lie; but the figures of some women are very deceptive, to say the least.

Part 3

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WELLS’ HEALTH Renewer

GOOD FOR LADIES AND GENTLEMEN.]

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6. Some natures change on change of name, But like the rose you’ll be the same.

7. For music and balls, You’ll have nursery squalls.

8. The right one cometh from New York, With heart and purse as light as cork.

9. Away with pride and cold disdain, Or you’ll too long a maid remain.

10. Don’t have for motto--“Both best,”-- But--“Choose one, look at the rest.”

11. ’Tis simply true, tho’ now you may laugh, That you will worship a golden calf.

12. This year a lover will with pride, Watch thee sporting in the tide.

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“THE FINISH.”--JEROME PARK.]

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When a man dies suddenly “without the aid of a physician,” as an Irishman once said, the coroner must be called in. If a man dies regularly after being treated by a doctor, everybody knows why he died, and the coroner’s inquest is not necessary.

We have just received a sample copy of a new song, entitled “Put your arms around me, dear.” Any lady who desires to try it, can do so by calling at our office after business hours--we mean the song.

“Union is not always strength,” as Sir Charles Napier said, when he saw the purser mixing his rum and water.

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THEY MUST GO!

Ask For ROUGH ON RATS

Trade M’rk

ASK DRUGGISTS FOR IT

15 CTS PER BOX

THEY MUST GO

ROUGH ON RATS CLEARS OUT RATS MICE BED BUGS ETC.

The thing desired found at last. Don’t die on the premises. Ask Druggists for “ROUGH ON RATS.” It clears out Roaches, Bed-bugs, Rats, Mice, &c. 15 and 25c. Boxes.]

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LADIES, IT’S JUST LOVELY.

Part 4

Send 10 Cents to E. S. WELLS, Jersey City, N. J., and receive by return mail a beautiful “ROUGH ON RATS” IRON HOLDER. It’s splendid.

Also, 15 Cents for a New Chromo, in seven colors, 13 × 21 inches, elegant for any room or office, entitled “HOUSEHOLD TROUBLES.” Best thing out.

And 10 Cents for a set of large size SCRAP BOOK CARDS in colors; amusing, instructive, beautiful.

And 35 Cents for Song and Chorus of “ROUGH ON RATS.” This is immense. Just out. Everybody crazy for it.

And 5 Cents for “THE SEASIDE SIBYL; OR LEAVES OF DESTINY.” A fortune teller in verse. Filled with comic illustrations.

All together, 50 Cents.

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13. At Ocean Grove you’ll forsake worldly notions, Drink nothing but tea and attend your devotions.

14. A heart and fortune you will gain, In this summer’s grand campaign.

15. Before you go too far, Be sure there’s not another side, The brighter side to mar.

16. A life both long and wisely spent, With children to your heart’s content.

17. Happy when single, but not content, You’ll marry in haste and soon repent.

18. Lovers and books romantic-- Music of the grand Atlantic-- This year will make you nearly frantic.

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“THE ASCENT.”--CATSKILLS.]

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They say when Bismarck greeted Grant, he smiled one of those fatherland grins, held out his hand and exclaimed: “Vegates, sheneral? I vas overcome mit gladness by myself to see you; sit mit yourself down. Adolph, two beers, right away, quick, so helup you gracious!”

It has cost $223,000,000 to look after the Indians during the past ten years. The Indians may be poor, but so are several persons in New York and other large cities.

“What I’d like to know,” said a schoolboy, “Is how the mouths of rivers can be so much larger than their heads.” The boy has evidently not yet seen much of our congressmen.

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ALL this trouble might have been avoided by the use of one FIFTEEN CENT BOX of “ROUGH ON RATS.”

Clears out Rats, Mice, Flies, Bed-Bugs, Ants, Roaches, Mosquitoes, &c.]

The supper was laid on a table trim When out comes, roaring, my young son, Jim, “Oh! daddy, the rats! A dozen or two, Are gobbling the supper, and baby too.” My wife, with a scream, seized iron and broom, I clutched a bottle, and made for the room. Never was heard such a hullabaloo! It woke up the cat, and terrier too. The terrier thought we were hunting the cat, Got a grip of her tail, as she went for the rat. Jim, with his hatchet, tumbled over a pail, And tried to hold terrier back by the tail. I caught Jim by the wool, but rather too late-- The table received such a bump from his pate That teapot, plates, lamp, chairs, baby and all, Were upset on the floor, ’mid crash and squall. The people about shouted “Murder! Fire!” And the Police rushed in the cause to inquire; They’d listen to nothing we wanted to state, But to the next station lugged me off straight. Swore I was drunk--nearly murdered my wife, And of my poor infant endangered the life, Broke tables, chairs, and the crockery ware; When the Justice said, “What a savage old bear,” Not heeding a word my poor wife did swear. Imprisoned and fined, I cursed my sad fate, When lately I learned, but rather too late, Instead of depending on traps, dogs or cats, My only protection was “Rough on Rats.”

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19. The “Mighty Dollar” cannot buy The love for which in vain you sigh.

20. Look in the glass and you will see Your source of power and frailty.

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