Judge, 1882-04-29 · page 20 of 24
Judge — April 29, 1882 — page 20: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge combines four humorous dog-related cartoon vignettes with brief political commentary. The cartoons depict everyday situations involving dogs: a myopic man mistaking a dog for a doormat and wiping his feet on it; people searching for a lost pet; a dog being photographed; and a bar scene where a small dog causes social upheaval. The accompanying text contains satirical jabs at contemporary politics and figures. References include: Michigan charcoal prices, Paterson's water bill endorsement, outlaw Frank James, abolitionist Anna Dickinson's speech style, Tom Murphy's broken Federal appointment promises (mocking him as "Tom Foolery"), Grace (likely a political figure in New York), Tammany Hall's civic defense efforts, and comet predictions. The humor relies on wordplay and topical political references now obscure without historical context. A patent medicine advertisement appears at bottom—typical period magazine content.
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THE JUDGE. ALL ABOUT DOGS. Mr, Beraybistmus makes a call, and being short-sighted, mistakes Fido for the door~ mat and wipes his feet on him, He finds out his mistake. THE SANCTUARY. Here, Tip, Tip! Where can the little pet have gone? Having a photograph taken of the dog. CHakcoaL has gone up in Michigan: Cause —tire. Tue Democratic city convention of Pater- son (N. J.) has ‘‘endorsed the water bill”— for the first time, probably, in the whole course of its party organization. FRANK JAMES may shortly be expected at Jefferson City, Mo., with his boots on, Anna DICKINSON now swears by her “stars” only—the usually accompanying articles being omitted. AFTER all the broken Presidential promises of a Federal appointment, our distinguished fellow-citizen, Tom Murphy, thinks of having his name changed to Tom Foolery. Not a bad idea, either. WHatever may be said of the political fut- ure of New York City, there is no disputing the fact that for a year to come, at least, Grace will be with us—yea, even in abun- dance! A LYE well stuck to will take the hulls off | ian corn in any event. THis year’s comet crop promises a better yield than that of 1881. The early varicty has already sprouted in the northern heavens, and is expected to be in full bloom by the Fourth of July. AMERICAN citizenship must be in an alarm. ing way, most decidedly, when even Tammany Hall feels called upon to rally to its defense. SEND ae and agcrem to Cragin & Co., Philadelphia, Pa., REWARD for s Tike Read's OnaxD nounced the best in z rot the worid for pungency, strength, and delicacy of odor. It 18 Made of Ottar of Hoses and Prench Flowers comicbooks.com