Judge, 1886-09-11 · page 11 of 16
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This page features "Don Pedro y Miguel Fanfarro," a story satirizing Mexican stereotypes popular in American publications of this era. The narrative describes a boastful Mexican rancher ("Don Pedro") living in Chihuahua who brags about his wealth and superiority over Texans, only to be humbled when confronted by "One-eyed Pete" and other Americans. The implicit message—typical of the period—presents Mexican characters as vain braggarts deservedly put in their place by Americans. The cartoon section titled "Military Tactics" shows crude military maneuvers labeled "The Taps," "Roll Call," "The Line of Battle," and "A Retreat"—likely satirizing incompetent military organization, possibly referencing a contemporary state militia or volunteer force. The page also includes period "Popular Superstitions" discussing folk beliefs about omens and luck. The overall content reflects early 20th-century American attitudes: ethnic stereotyping, military humor, and popular folklore presented for educated readers' amusement.
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DON PEDRO y MIGUEL FANFARRO \ If you've got the rel Asa sort of Should it hap te listen @ short xtory Il ition of what the end will be written on the record books the rooster get upon a jambo- He lived down in Chihnalna, near to the Rio And his nate it was Don Pedro y Migue ron, He sported ail the fa dandy, And he stru Fanfar- y style of a regular Greaser ‘round as if the universe was all jum an extra wide som) urs had litthe bells that jingled walk: cold was slashed, and the red sy; and you xhould have heard him talk. his flocks and herds and his lovely hacienda, vrae and cattle. ‘ er found it hard U9 comprehe ce that, for tiey mostly called it steal He boaxted of his prowess till you'd think he wasa Caesar: He would snort about the Texans in a seornful sort of way ‘That would look as if there nothing was so greatly hin would pleas> or itt never show his And if people tried it And pretend he was superior Unies as offered him a jug had corm on Texas and the mi He vowed by all hey should begin to POPULAR SUPERSTITIONS, If the first Sunday in the month is unpleas- | ant there will be but one pleasant Sunday dur: the month; on the rest of t have to go tochureh with your w |this I If by any chance a mourning hat or bonnet! dorg.” is placed on y head, you need one of your own soon, This especially applies to widows, If your night ear burns some one you; if your fri raking 3 the coals. is praisin, pur left pds are mu over Bat as this is an un- comfortable sub- ject this weathe we'll declare it off, When in drop- ping a fork it strikes the floor stands up: it will bring a gentle. man visitor; if a knife a lady The true signifi- cance of this wi lost during the dark and | has never come | to the top. 6. D, CRITTENDEN: A woman can never hit the nail on the head. ape: tly paxsed over to Socorro, day he inad r Texan xide of the river boun View pen th ‘tary And being full o€ palgue he therw dilated te ie xs worrom Te Ato tne way the Meakin war wax tou to *: Mkewine “Claro” and It rally looked ax if that town woul! flooded be ‘That no white man would live to tell the tale upon the morrow, From the way that howli ‘carnage xwo And painted red the ¢ Socorro jexican of blood and ph he'd fixed up for w chanced that One-eyed Pete, a man of some renow the nose and pulled it briskly axa firmly grasped! his hair him with thoughts of Goliad.” Jon at some ti had a Chane te do so when lee wasn't feeling tthe bold Don Pedro where the sh ious advertisement in a Paris paper ing savant would Ti | 2 rned youth n uw Will | Hot have modesty on his list. pupils.” WI ay teach he The henpecked husband is like the * MILITARY TACTICS. As observed ut onr State Camp,