DOI Heft:
August 1, 1863
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PUNCH, OR THE LONDON CHARIVARI.
[August 1, 1863.
DEATH ON THE ROPE.
KILLING NO MURDER!
THE DANCE OF DEATH IN REALITY.
NOVELTY, TERRIFIC AND THRILLING!
The Committee of the Ancient Order of Slaughterers beg to announce
to the Nobility, Gentry and Mining Public in general, that their Annual
Fete will take place on Monday next, on which occasion an entertain-
ment of unparalleled sensational interest will be produced, for this day
only.
AN INFANT TEN MONTHS OLD WILL BE DISCHARGED FROM
A CATAPULT
(Registered)
OVER A REGIMENT OF SOLDIERS WITH FIXED BAYONETS 1
The Committee feeling a deeply rooted aversion to all performances
of a brutalising nature, and anxious to give confidence to the most
nervous spectator, have at an enormous expense provided an
AIR MATTRESS,
Which will be laid down within range of the projectile.
After which Dancing to Cripples’ Band, the whole to conclude with
A Grand Display of Fireworks.
Introducing new and beautiful devices, representing
A SKELETON!
In the last stage of intoxication, illuminated by blue candles and ani-
mated by
LAUGHING GAS!!
N.B. No money—under any circumstances— returned.
LATEST EROM PRUSSIA.
Half a score more newspapers have been
suppressed by the Police for the very sufficing
reasons which we here subjoin:—
For saying that King William shook his
head last Wednesday, but there is reason to
suppose that there was nothing in it.
For saying that in England a person may
talk politics without being beheaded for it.
For criticising the appearance of Bockum
Dollfs his hat, and repeating a report that
some one had been somewhere heard to say
he wore a white one.
For quoting the statement in Joe Miller’s
English history, that King Charles the
First walked and talked half-an-hour after
his head was cut off.
For using the word “pig-headed” in a
leading article about the King oe Daho-
mey, it being obvious that King William
was the personage referred to.
For prophesying that the time will come
when Prussia will no longer have a tho-
roughly free press.
For saying that a Policeman was fouud
last week in London in the act of kissing a
Cook: this statement being invented with
the view to bring discredit upon Police
constables in general, and those in Prussia
in particular.
For stating as a fact in Natural History,
that a Cat may look at a King, even though
he be a Prussian one.
Architectural.
The process of restoration has lately
proved a benefit to other works besides those
of the Mediaeval church builder. We are
glad to hear that within the last few days a
very good umbrella has been restored.
Advice Gratis. — An anxious mother
writes to know what is the best dress for
her little son John ? We should say a Jaeket.
NOISY NEWS-CRIERS.
Literature is a good thing, and so is exercise of lungs; but
sometimes when combined they are productive of a nuisance. This
the calling of cheap newspapers by loud-voiced little boys has of late
in London most undoubtedly become. No sooner does Mr. Punch get
into a train of quiet thought than the ’ Apenny O'born Times is dinned
into his ears; and this in a few moments is followed hy t\xe Penny
Newgate News, or the Farthing Strand Gazette.
Nearly every parish has its local “organ” for expressing its opinions,
and these organs are almost as great a nuisance as the barrel ones, tor
their names are bawled and shrieked and screamed and squalled about
the streets in a manner quite distracting to men of quiet habits, and
who are not deaf. On a Sunday morning, too, when after six days
row one sighs to be at peace, some of the cheap weekly papers are still
cried ; and the bellowing of their names is as much a crying nuisance
as that of “ Cliayny owringe,” or “ Fine fresh Hob-o-o-oy,” with which
one’s ears are tortured later in the day.
Whether the Police have power to stop these criers is a question
which Sir Richard Mayne may kindly look to: hut as penny news-
papers are a new invention, it is doubtful if old Acts of Parliament
extend to them. Mr. Punch would therefore ask that a Bill for the
Relief of Quiet People like himself should be brought in by the Govern-
ment without the least delay; and he trusts that in the meantime full
permission will be granted him, and all tormented persons, without anv
risk of finding themselves fined for an assault, to wollop, welt, lick, cuff,
kick, thrash, and summarily punish any penny-paper-crying brat whom
they can catch. _
Thoughtful Editing.
The new number of the Quarterly seems arranged with reference to
the season. The prominent articles are, the Glacial Theory, the Church
of Rome, and Spiritualism. Come, Ice, Wafer, and Liqueur are not bad
1 hints in this weather.
[August 1, 1863.
DEATH ON THE ROPE.
KILLING NO MURDER!
THE DANCE OF DEATH IN REALITY.
NOVELTY, TERRIFIC AND THRILLING!
The Committee of the Ancient Order of Slaughterers beg to announce
to the Nobility, Gentry and Mining Public in general, that their Annual
Fete will take place on Monday next, on which occasion an entertain-
ment of unparalleled sensational interest will be produced, for this day
only.
AN INFANT TEN MONTHS OLD WILL BE DISCHARGED FROM
A CATAPULT
(Registered)
OVER A REGIMENT OF SOLDIERS WITH FIXED BAYONETS 1
The Committee feeling a deeply rooted aversion to all performances
of a brutalising nature, and anxious to give confidence to the most
nervous spectator, have at an enormous expense provided an
AIR MATTRESS,
Which will be laid down within range of the projectile.
After which Dancing to Cripples’ Band, the whole to conclude with
A Grand Display of Fireworks.
Introducing new and beautiful devices, representing
A SKELETON!
In the last stage of intoxication, illuminated by blue candles and ani-
mated by
LAUGHING GAS!!
N.B. No money—under any circumstances— returned.
LATEST EROM PRUSSIA.
Half a score more newspapers have been
suppressed by the Police for the very sufficing
reasons which we here subjoin:—
For saying that King William shook his
head last Wednesday, but there is reason to
suppose that there was nothing in it.
For saying that in England a person may
talk politics without being beheaded for it.
For criticising the appearance of Bockum
Dollfs his hat, and repeating a report that
some one had been somewhere heard to say
he wore a white one.
For quoting the statement in Joe Miller’s
English history, that King Charles the
First walked and talked half-an-hour after
his head was cut off.
For using the word “pig-headed” in a
leading article about the King oe Daho-
mey, it being obvious that King William
was the personage referred to.
For prophesying that the time will come
when Prussia will no longer have a tho-
roughly free press.
For saying that a Policeman was fouud
last week in London in the act of kissing a
Cook: this statement being invented with
the view to bring discredit upon Police
constables in general, and those in Prussia
in particular.
For stating as a fact in Natural History,
that a Cat may look at a King, even though
he be a Prussian one.
Architectural.
The process of restoration has lately
proved a benefit to other works besides those
of the Mediaeval church builder. We are
glad to hear that within the last few days a
very good umbrella has been restored.
Advice Gratis. — An anxious mother
writes to know what is the best dress for
her little son John ? We should say a Jaeket.
NOISY NEWS-CRIERS.
Literature is a good thing, and so is exercise of lungs; but
sometimes when combined they are productive of a nuisance. This
the calling of cheap newspapers by loud-voiced little boys has of late
in London most undoubtedly become. No sooner does Mr. Punch get
into a train of quiet thought than the ’ Apenny O'born Times is dinned
into his ears; and this in a few moments is followed hy t\xe Penny
Newgate News, or the Farthing Strand Gazette.
Nearly every parish has its local “organ” for expressing its opinions,
and these organs are almost as great a nuisance as the barrel ones, tor
their names are bawled and shrieked and screamed and squalled about
the streets in a manner quite distracting to men of quiet habits, and
who are not deaf. On a Sunday morning, too, when after six days
row one sighs to be at peace, some of the cheap weekly papers are still
cried ; and the bellowing of their names is as much a crying nuisance
as that of “ Cliayny owringe,” or “ Fine fresh Hob-o-o-oy,” with which
one’s ears are tortured later in the day.
Whether the Police have power to stop these criers is a question
which Sir Richard Mayne may kindly look to: hut as penny news-
papers are a new invention, it is doubtful if old Acts of Parliament
extend to them. Mr. Punch would therefore ask that a Bill for the
Relief of Quiet People like himself should be brought in by the Govern-
ment without the least delay; and he trusts that in the meantime full
permission will be granted him, and all tormented persons, without anv
risk of finding themselves fined for an assault, to wollop, welt, lick, cuff,
kick, thrash, and summarily punish any penny-paper-crying brat whom
they can catch. _
Thoughtful Editing.
The new number of the Quarterly seems arranged with reference to
the season. The prominent articles are, the Glacial Theory, the Church
of Rome, and Spiritualism. Come, Ice, Wafer, and Liqueur are not bad
1 hints in this weather.