Judge, 1887-12 · page 27 of 45
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This article critiques the House of Denmark's political importance in European royalty. The author argues that while the Danish royal house has supplied numerous kings and queens across Europe (giving Alexandra to England, an Empress to Russia, Otto to Greece), its actual power is negligible—"not as great of itself as a splotch on the Christmas moon." The comparison to Bismarck is pointed: the German Chancellor's family may consist of merely two disreputable sons, yet Bismarck himself wielded far greater political influence than the entire Danish dynasty. The satire mocks the pretensions of hereditary nobility, suggesting that individual genius (Bismarck) matters more than prestigious but ultimately weak royal lineages. This reflects late-19th-century skepticism toward European monarchical authority in an age of rising nation-states and powerful individual leaders.
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THE MARK OF BISMARCK. The House of Denmark was created apparently for the purpose of supplying Europe with kings and queens. It gave Alexandria to England, it furnished Russia with an Empress, and it contributed Otto to Greece. It has made a very broad mark across the face of European politics, yet it is not as great of itself as a splotch on the face of the Christmas moon, and it has not a quintessence of the power of Bismarck, whose family consists merely of two dis- SCROLL SAWYER, On reeciptof Bo. I wllecnd j the paticrn of thls Enret-shcit Bracket size 1332 a large number of newsan beautiful minature designe for gerull sawing, and my sop Illustrated: Catalogue of Scr athes, Fancy, Woods, Small Locks,’ Fancy Hinges, Gatehes, Clock Movements ete oF send 6, for catalogue sane POCKET KNIVES AND NOVELTIES, Great inducements in way of A. H. POMEROY, Division V. 216-229 Asylam St. LARTTORD, COM FOR TE THE HOLIDAYS At Warerooms of. CAARLES + pIScp « 1¢ Gast [sth Street, wae May bo seen a Large and Blegant Selection of du FANCY CHAIRS *",.cn FURNITURE, SUITABLE FOR HOLIDAY PRESENTS, Both + Useful + and Ornamental. AND + + oTHER Qriginal = And . Prices - Rease: SSS Factory, 164 Mott Street. 37th ANNUAL STATEMENT or THE ALTNA LIFE INSURANCE Co., OF HARTFORD, CONN. JANUARY 1, 1887. Premium Receipts in 1886, Inverest Recelpts in 1886, Total Receipts during the year, Disbursements to Policy-holders, and for expenses, taxes, Re. - Assets January 1, 1887, Total Liabilities, Surplus by Ct. and Mass, standard, Surplus by standard of Policies in force January 1, 63,293, insuring. 92,262,060.44 Policies intued in 1880, 8,328, insunng, 13,027,983,00 % 3,030,946.26 1,617,992.24 4,648,938.50 3,696,352.66 31,545,930.77 26,196,060.41 5,349,870.36 6,800,000.00 MORGAN G. BULKELEY, President. J © WEBSTER, je President H.W. Sr. JOHN, GURDON W. RUSSELL, M.D, Consulting Physician. AGENTS WANTED. +*PATINTINGS* 14 EAST 16TH STREET, bet, 5th Ave. and Union Sq. | Send 2c. Stamp for Bynopeis. CHRISTMAS JUDGE BALL-POINTED PENS 1H Hewitt's patent—America, 205,395; Britain,(20. The most important improvement in steel pens since every more Seve writin, sample your eget ten ota first introduced. ‘Suitable for writing position—never scratch nor spurt--hold ink and last longer. yen sorts, for ledger, rapid, or professional Brice fi.20 and $1.20 per grows, Buy an auwrted bor for 3 cents, ait chose @ pen to suit Tha “Foeraton™ Holders ot ony on Botting, bate Price 5, 19 ahd 3) Cs, CALIFORNIA THE FINEST CLIMATE IN THE WORLD. The Best Place to spend the Winter. Before going call and see its products and obtain all desired information from D. RICH & CO., 735 Broadway. CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. ‘|'GALL & LEMBKE, (C. LIMBKS, surviving partoer.) snarncronma avo wren (PT ICTANS, 21 OHION SQ., det. 15 & 16 Sts. Opera, Field and Race GLASSES, . a Come ed and ornammente M. euSELEE & CO., Successors to Gourit, & Co, 170 FIFTH AVENUE, Cor. 22d St., By the most noted Artists. WATER COLORS, BTCHINGS AND ENGRAVINGS Admirably adapted for Holiday Gifts FOR SELF-INSTRUC. ONETIC SHORTHAND, "OReryftserace: P der, Dictionary, Stenographic Miscellany, Epitome, O8G0ODBY, Mubtither, Rocuesten, N. ¥ “DAVID H. GILDERSLEEVE, FINE JOR, KOOK AND NEWSPAPER Printing Establishment, BLANK BOOKS, ENVELOPES, STATIONERY AND LITHOGRAPHY. 45) 47, 49 AND 51 Rose Street, Printer of Judge. NEW YORK. Send Postal Card for Ciroular. An Elegant Holiday Present. Look at this picture of solid com Fort and then goor send to ‘53900 D'WAT, N.T., bet, 21.8220% 0 puy Mark's ‘Adjustable Chair. Bed, and Child's fequinite for cunfurt ‘or convenience, “We Chatter entire ratisfaetion with oUF woods NEW PATENT ART IROL Limes. Cc. A. 766 Broadway, New York. JACOT’S MUSICAL BOXES Are amonget the most appropriate of Holiday Pres- enta, They are self-acting and provided with our Patent safety check. They should be in every parlor and nursery, and are a great source of entertainment to invalids, besides a delight and wonder to old and young. They play to perfection selections of Operas, Dances, Ballads, Hymna, etc. We have 150 different, styles to select from, at prices from 75c. to $1,400. Send for Mustrated Catalogue. JACOT & SON, 37 MAIDEN Lane, New York. comicbooks.com