Judge, 1887-09-03 · page 4 of 16
Judge — September 3, 1887 — page 4: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple satirical pieces typical of late-19th-century American humor journalism. **"Judge's Fables"** presents an anthropomorphic dialogue between a Newspaper and a Book encountered on Broadway. The moral critiques intellectuals who obsess over narrow theories while ignoring practical reality—likely targeting academic or philosophical disputes of the era. The newspaper condescends to the book as yesterday's medium; the book claims the newspaper will eventually become trash. Their reconciliation suggests both media serve purposes. **"A Change of Sentiment"** (lower section) appears to mock shifting political allegiances, showing a figure who previously valued something now dismissing it—possibly referencing unstable voter behavior or political opportunism common in Gilded Age American politics. The scattered editorial commentary mocks various contemporary figures and social trends: E.L. Godkin (a famous editor), Virginia politicians Mahone and Riddleberger, Dr. McGlynn (a controversial priest), and actress Modjeska—typical targets of Judge's satirical commentary on American public life.
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HUM OF THE COURT. At this season a desire to catch fish y be defined as a nds of the pole. nion E. L. Godkin doesn’t belong to nality. He is amugwumpand there- man. er uses in the same sentence the however” he should be con- hard labor on the v words demned to five day York Sun. Virginia was pretty bad during thé rebellion, but it never dreamed of the humiliation of having to be responsible for Mahone and Riddle- berger when they got to be great men ape: JUDGE'S FABLES. A newspaper and a book jostled each other on Broadway, Turning around angrily, the bout to make adisagreeable remark, “We are both children of the press,” the book, * should be no animosity between us On your side, at least. paper, ‘there should be noi mi readers in one da nd it is only throu that the bi life can be puffed your body. + Wh you get a little reputation you snub your ¢ qua |. said the book, ** for ou have long been consigned to the nof the ash-barrel a chance allusion to you in my pages may be all that keeps your name alive.” So they went and took a bottle of ink to- gether. Moral—Don't ride your own hobby too hard. The universe won't stop its revolutions because your particular theory of existence is proved false or pernicious. That seems odd ; butatall events it is better than the sacrifice to art of a Georgia actress who re on the part of Ei mis like a yearning safe to say that if Peru the day she nd D. B. Hill, who offer prizes d triplets, are not papas themselves; and thus it is developed that we like best that which never comes to our own doors and is not within the limits of our own money. A thousand contributors inform us that Dr. McGlynn is like a goose gone astray because he does not follow the propaganda. It is a sweet thing, kind and gentle sirs and madams and misses ; but there is so intolerably much of it. ‘A CHANGE OF SENTIMENT. ralsiver hnporrted. ld not tek tin dollars fer him thish mini ~ wary rev It's moultin’ he ts at prisint, but prisintly he'll kim out thot shparklin’, yez lh ter shade lena emphasia)—"* Shoot the popes " © man should be angry without cause; but of course if that rule is to be respected the world will have to be destroyed and built over again. A newspaper tells of * the father of forty-one chil dren who was killed when sixty-nine years old.” Heavens!) What a narrow escape this poor little world has had. Messrs. George and MeGlynn couldn't fraternize with the socialists at Syracuse because at this time votes are not immediately necessary and itis better to bargain for them in a purely private way. “Do you think the man legally guilty according to the evidence ?” was the question ; and immediately r present inquired with extreme anxiety, at is the amount of his assets and liabilities 7° “Keep yo editor to Henr: of all suggestions, th shut!" exclaims a St. Louis ‘atterson. That is the most cruel If the St. Louis man were to do that he would die of thirst'in about ten minutes. ld asks for a hired girl who will get up without being called. ‘This ix not the prop: er article of evolution, What is most wanted is a household that will insist on no getting up at all Moajeska is a grandmothe: says she will now 1 Drasey (promptly Git tht axe, Hovorah