Judge, 1888-04-07 · page 3 of 17
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This page from the satirical magazine *Judge* contains several humor pieces typical of late 19th-century American comedy: **"Clara Is Improving Her Mind"** mocks women's education pretensions. Clara claims to study French history but admits she spent the entire lecture distracted by another woman's appearance and fashion—the joke being that despite accessing intellectual opportunities, she's superficially absorbed with vanity rather than learning. **"Every Man to His Trade"** presents a burglar and horse-jockey discussing criminal versus occupational methods, suggesting all classes have their own morally questionable shortcuts. **"Oh, Who Can Tell?"** is a sentimental poem about romantic uncertainty—questioning whether love, money, or social status matter, framed with ironic ambiguity typical of period humor. The **"Law Glossary"** section offers dry legal definitions played for absurdist comedy (e.g., defining attachment as "tying tin cans to a dog's tail"). The illustrations feature typical period sketches depicting domestic scenes and characters. The overall tone reflects *Judge's* satirical focus on American social pretensions, class behavior, and romantic folly.
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A LUCKY MAN. Grafton — “Lucky fellow. that Robinson Went out west two ye: ago, sou know Bobley pered, [| suppose Grapte HE SHOULD CONSULT WORCESTER. They were speaking of some br man who tasted that he didn’t ring of the when Boston know the me coward,” Perey of worl Miss stil What a perfect ig- noramus! Wh he could find out the defini- tion from any diction- ary.” QUEER, ANY WAY. The end of a story: In consequence of experiencing such pow: erful emotions, his hair turned white in a single night. ~ Nonsem he was as bald a NOT A FANCIER, Gotnxmy (che has been to infinite trouble and expense in fining a wellbred present for his fancers ou suppose I've brought you this « Semvian (coul ing awfully jolly LAW GLOSSARY. dure—Dowt. lings—Begin on or about June Ist. roperty—How Attachment of personal property—Ty When it The Summary pre Attachment of weet home, vg tin can to a dog's tail. Release or eiv er Kiss me qu ssion of ume to answer— ick or TH shoot auses—Those whieh ble effects, ion to compel determina y boy. Disposition of real property To depreciate on your hands. nto recover real property ny to find the sidewalk Mor inary few id in tocourt—Prelim- gency Iment creditors’ actions: ive, fugi- » matrimonial sometimes Provisional remedies—Glass of brandy —wet towel—make comfort able till doctor comes. Dr. Fox was ¢ Int n No physician higher rated In renown Fora month poor Brown confined was Te his bed, y's mind, was, e providing. IN AN OLD BOSTON HOUSE. usin Bell, bad the eff CLARA IS IMPROVING HER MIND. Clara-—** Oh, Marie! don't know what » missed by not joining Professor Mulil- bach’s French history class. It's intensely teresting. you yo Thad to and coax before I could join, the lectures are so » seeing how in structive they would be and what an adv e to me,” ie— What was cof the firsts” Clara—" The first— why—letmethink—oh, I could not listen toa word of it, That horrid Green girl, the one Charlie has become so infatuated about, sat just in front of me, [studied her for a whole hour and T can't see that she has the least attraction.” Mai the last lectu Clara—* Why, Tecan’t remember. What How nice it is to, ry to being her a miseral course it was it was na spring bonnet, and do 1h to be sure, but Leould almost sin from Philadelphia wore here husband died “TH hunt you up Professor Muhilbach's prospectus.” why you know-bother! Mes. Crocus had you know, was not quit rit was the sai ust Season just before he era valing ; EVERY MAN TO HIS TRADE, Distinguished burglar—* What do yer think o° this mean plan ot workin’ gentlemen off by ‘lectricit Hangin’ 's good ‘null fer me, everytime.” Touts (unlucky horse-jockey) “Well, Ldunno. The thing has its If there's anything a r his ra is ht that he lost it lapse of many winters. His you she watched . rubbing ike a good fellow; ‘papa is ting his snow.” OH, WHO CAN TELL? RC One glance and one small hank-book two! He asks, for better, or for worse, My heart, or d Oh, whe He loves the ground [trea true We live ¢ Fifth avenue, Daught eats to be Is gold a blessing, or a curse? Oh, who can tell? Mn. PALATTERLY (trying ti make himself sotidy manly face your grandfather had, Miss Phillips.” Miss Patiiars—* Pardon me, Mr. Phlatterly, but that's grandma.” What a remarkably stron, Brown went out riding— » In & hearse. ROTH MALL comicbooks.com