Judge, 1886-02-27 · page 7 of 16
Judge — February 27, 1886 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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This page from Judge contains satirical commentary and jokes typical of 19th-century American humor magazines. **"Proof Conclusive"** (top cartoon): Shows a father and child on a hillside. The joke plays on Irish dialect humor: the mother asks why father comes home so early; the child responds that "Fadder always rolls down whin he gits to that hill"—suggesting the drunk father literally tumbles downhill, making early arrival inevitable. This relies on period ethnic stereotyping common to the era. **"The Intermission"** section contains brief satirical observations about contemporary figures and events: Dr. John Hall's moderation in wine-drinking, Chicago's rapid population growth (humorously attributing growth to four babies), Princess Isabeau's inheritance, and references to writers like Hugh Conway. **"Short and to the Point"** (bottom cartoon): A barber-shop scene where a customer asks what makes mustaches grow; the barber replies "Years!"—a simple joke about aging. The page emphasizes social satire, puns, and observational humor rather than explicit political commentary.
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JUDGK. PROOF CONCLUSIVE. man, but it is much more clegant to have a good many wants with some one else to serve them, To get the full effect of Maggie Mitchell's youthful freshness and beauty please look through the small end of your opera glass, There are twenty-seven cities in the west that in twenty-five years “expect to have a larger population than New York.” This is a grow- ing country. n merehant, if he has long side whiskers and ah ad, never advertises in the local papers without an accomy illustration of himself. The Sandwich Islands are for sale for $14,500,000. If we ever dip into real estate on a large scale, which from the present outle trifle dubious, we shall try continents. Dr. John Hall declares wine is a good thing to drink in ** modera ¥ ree with the reverend doctor far as the wine is con cerned, but isn't that word ** moderation” a trifle too strong? Last week Chicago had a population of 750,000, Since that time four babies were born on Wabash avenue, which brings it close on to 800,000, Fifty thousand inere is not bad—for Chicago. Ata charity fair in Berlin the crown princess of Germany has been selling sausa re and sponge cake at @1aslice. Any man who will mix sponge f it not to higgle about the price. Queen Vic s arose at 8 o'clock and | devoted the whol nw she sleeps along until nine or ten 0’ ake: fast propped up in bed. ictoria is a good deal like other women Moturr—‘‘Sure that ain't yer father walking home so early? Och, devil a bit, Fadder always rolls down whin he gits to TK [NLERMTSSTON. With a shoemaker the last is the first resort This world is a good world and weighs 5,856,000,000,000,000 tons. Dishonest bank cashiers are not exactly insane, but they are flighty at times, A coachman can be distinguished from a gentleman by the rosette ‘on his hat, Princess Isabeau recently inherited $1,000,000, The Princess Isabeau ideal of a girl. “Will you hustle feet with me?” is a western way of asking a young lady to dance. With Hugh Conway the ruling passion is strong indeath, He will probably write stories forevermore. ‘A new bonnet and a wet Sunday will keep things uncomfortable in a household from early morn to bed time. A Milwaukee man is taking hot baths to cure hydroy He ought to send the water to Pasteur for virus. An exchange discusses “The Drama of the Future.” With many of us the drama of the future will run largely to tragedy. “Uncertainty, wonder and the exercise of skill” are said by Sir to be the essential elements of healthy recreation, Those sential elements of draw-poker, But poker isa healthy enough n if one’s chips hold out. SHORT AND TO THE POINT. Emerson says, ‘ What can b legant as to have few wants and Depe—" Aw, Tsay, what's good to make the moustache grow ¢” 1 no desire to get the better of a dead Barner—“ Years comicbooks.com