Judge, 1887-12-10 · page 5 of 16
Judge — December 10, 1887 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page from *Judge* contains several brief humorous pieces typical of late 19th-century American satire: **"A Competent Witness"** and **"A Clear Road"** are working-class dialect jokes mocking a tramp's superstitious beliefs and physical ailments—common stereotypes in the era. **"Phylis and I"** is a sentimental poem parodying romantic melodrama, where a spurned lover discovers his beloved married someone else, then learns it's actually himself—a play on the phrase "He, she, and I are one" (marriage). **"Had Outgrown It"** jokes about a child's innocent logic regarding family relationships—the boy argues an unpopular uncle can't truly be family since he was only the father's brother "when he was blank little." **"A Christmas Disaster"** is a sequential comic strip (panels 2-5) depicting slapstick physical comedy—a man repeatedly falling while delivering holiday goods. **"A Reasonable Reason"** and **"Out of Season"** are brief puns: one about wealthy girls marrying for grooms, the other mocking a customer confusing "spring beds" with seasonal products. The page emphasizes wordplay, physical humor, and class-based stereotypes typical of period humor.
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A COMPETENT WITNESS, Do you believe in luck, my 1?” asked a superstitious. Hady *Tean' at Tdo, mum,” replied the tramp, “* because I've dlany.” A CLEAR ROAD. How is it you have so many all on you ? asked the reply, out in one foot rheumatism in’ the other: besides, we don't keep a de De man dat allus libs in de valley doan? beleeb - anod- dal valley beyon' de a ° JUDGE PHYLIS AND 1. PHYLIS and I with burning sigh Parted a year ago. Phylis, they say, Was sent away Because I loved her so. Phylis and 1 both vowed we'd die If either proved untrue. Phylis, they say, was wed to-day, Now what am I to do? Phylis and he. O happy he Who has my darling’s heart ! Phylis, they say, is bright and gay : T would not have them part. Ph he! Who can he be Whose bliss has just begun ? Phylis and he! why don't you see? He, she, and Tare one, MOKGAS MAC KMIOUT. HAD OUTGROWN IT, X had a brother with whom he was not on youd terms. small boy, pointing to the unpopular relative, whether that gentleman was at connection of his * Not at all!" was the reply. “But he's your father’s brother, so he must he your uncle.” “Yes, he was his brother when he was blank little.” The Christi finest publi reading: matt 1s to illustrations and ver published. A REASONABLE REASON. that rich to marry is because they Will make such good grooms. OUT OF SEASON. * Here,” sulesman, waving his hand, “1s. full line of our celebrated spring beds.” + Yes.” replied Mrs. Malaprop: “they were very nice for the rmoweather, but To want see some of your autunm beds.” Tf a small cat isa ki Why is nota small