Judge, 1886-10-30 · page 6 of 16
Judge — October 30, 1886 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple short comedic pieces and cartoons typical of Judge's satirical humor: **"The Wicked Flea"** shows an ex-alderman chasing a flea—likely satirizing political corruption ("I thought I had you") slipping away from justice. **"The Squar' Voter"** depicts a working-class farmer immune to political speeches and manipulation, loyal only to his duty to vote—celebrating ordinary citizens' independence from rhetorical persuasion. **"One More Unfortunate"** cartoon shows someone falling or drowning, suggesting social tragedy or misfortune. The remaining pieces are brief humorous dialogues on domestic and social topics: medical quackery, romantic stubbornness, occupational distinction, grammar lessons with Irish immigrants, and folk superstitions. The "How the English is Spoke" section mocks both Irish and immigrant speech patterns common in period satire. Overall, this reflects 1880s-90s American concerns: political corruption, working-class virtue, immigration, and social anxieties presented through gentle ridicule.
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Sage: THE WICKED FLEA, Ex-ALprnman Janine —* T thought I had you, sure.” THE SQUAR’ VOTER. velo In the early fall eam: OF to serateh the voter with hie vote The brast hands of fiery speeches never make him a hair, ake the lighters Jand, for his pipe AML the little papers Wl not keep hin from his duty when election rows are ripe ‘There is hayseed on his collar, ther bs tallow paizn, sin PESKOR BADLY SCARED. “Some of my friend Ime to con Patient rot se andl want They said I had the sm Doctor (sativ Patient —" He it reaches the Lepe cally) —"* Yes—in your eye. s, doctor! is it fatal when SHE COULD BE MOVED. “You are determined.” “Tam.” ‘an nothing I appeal to your rt? Will nothing move you ¢" She—* Nothing but dy He (in desperation) —" Ei Tete” He She. He— mite.” how mugh shall DISTINGUISHING TRAITS. School teacher—" Yes, scholar tell a man’s occupation many times at him. Now how would you disti * By his large handsand musele: “Right—and a | By his massive brait School teacher ‘es—and an edi Scholar—* By his + trousers Tt seems that Anarchist Parsons’s wil as black as she is painted. AUgWUINp capers that he reads of in the THE FUTURE TENSE. Teacher--* Tommy, can you-define * drink "?” Tommy—* No, mum.” Teacher: 1 you tell me the future tense of * he drinks’? Tommy—* He is draul MATERNAL INSTINCT. Mamma (to Lucy, who has stumbled and smashed her doll’s head) “ar; it can’t be helped.” Lucy—"Oh, mamma, dear! You don't know how I fee |never lost a child !” ‘ENCOURAGING. Passenger (who has been waiting for two hours for train) boy, what gra Boy jeverybody what's buried there has died while w VERY FAR OFF. she--'* Have you ever met Miss De! e never had the pl Yes; she is a distant relati nu don't say! How distant ?” She—* Ohi, about 4,000 miles.” HOW THE ENGLISH IS SPOKE. ilia (to Lulu) Lulu, Mr. Smithers, from Eng s coming to-night and I wish you to take a lesson from him in English, he talks so nicely.” Next day. 1 hear how nicely Mr, Smithers spoke ¢” rd hin. talking outside to the hack- “Well, my d Lulu—* O1 man.” Annty—" And what did he say, Tulu—" He said Lesson in English sumn yes, aunty; my dear 2" al swindler, I'M smash yourd— »ped. POPULAR SUPERSTITIONS. If a baby sees his face in the glass it will be the death of him ; if an old maid, it will be the death of the glass, © money, but we wouldn't advise persons very tiresome, and eventually leads to the gr This is the great r 's feel languid on Monda: “Tl speah dot ole pick’rul ef 1 hes ter die fer’