Judge — June 15, 1889 — page 5: what you’re looking at

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JUDGE MEN WE HAVE MET. JOUN H. FRITCH MAYOR OF HARRISBURG, PA, wres ZN THE JUDGE historian packed his grip and started out to find Harrisburg, Pa., and interview its mayor, he had a general idea that the city lay to the w ward # New York somewhere, and he bought a ticket for Titusville. On his arrival there he was told that no such town existed in the state, but that if he would make in- quiries down through Red Bank, Tyrone, Lock Haven, and Sunbury, he might get some information bearing on the possibility of his advisers being mistaken. He took this trip, and in making a short cut from Linglestown down to Greason stumbled right into Harrisburg—as the boys used to say, “unsight, unseen.” When he had found Mayor Fritchey, however, all was forgiven; and as much as it is possible to do so in Harrisburg he felt thoroughly at home, The chief magistrate simply carries on the mayor business as an annex to his doctoring trade, he being one of the most successful physicians in the city, and the “ M.D.” after his name answers for an abbreviation of both his callings. He is thirty- one years old, of rugged habit, good physique, and makes as good a mayor as a Democrat can make. When he defeated Samuel Fleming,the Republican candidate, the American eagle, instead of hiding its head, customary on such occas: merely bowed, and expressed its gratification that the matter was no worse and that the soup was so shallow. Dr. Fritchey is a bachelor, fir class shot, and a proi member of a local cav: ganization known ernor’s Troop. They made a mistake in the roster of the company one day and called it Hroupey andthe, Rentz-santley Mise Buxatwrir —** Why, uncle! minstrels canceled their date bo beconvinw Ds on the day of a memorial pa- hadn't been for the thane some of the passengers we should rade and kept on to McCon- nelisburg. They said the town was of no use as a counter-attraction one-night stand, If there is one thing that Mayor Fritchey is proud of more than another, it is his police force. He calls it out on every possible occasion, and is very fond of introducing it to the casual visitor. The name of the force the 40,000 inhat arrisburg with a kid-gloved iron hand. On being assured that his visitor would not go home by way of Philadelphia the mayor presented him with a lump of Clearfield coal set in chilled steel, and the scribe came a When another search expedition is fitted out to hunt for Harris- burg, JUDGE: wants to join it. All hail, Mayor Fritchey ! AN AMENDMENT, “You must find life in such a pl Chicago very diversified,” said an eastern woman to one living in the western city. “ Rather say divorce-ified,” responded the Chic: PIGS ALL IN. Agent —"1 want to show you something new in safes, sir.” Bank president —" Just got one. Agent —" But this is the new * pigs-in-the-pen combination,’ with double time-loc Bank president —* How does it work ?” Agent —" Why, you see, sit, you Tock the cash up in this compartment, the bookkeeper in the next, the teller in the next, and the president in th compartment furnished with folding-bed and all the modern conveniences, sir. Bank president — But what the dickens do I want to lock the president up for?” NO FOOL. Agent 9 you can keep watch of the others; and to relieve your mind Mr, Ruptnose (referring to his ihe) <7 Gattogia beautttol color, of all undue responsibility here's a slot for you to drop this extra key out to the isn't it? And who would ever believe that smoke would do it : a Bias Romnoct (itting. is reference) smoke? Nonsense night watchman, who will return it to you at the proper hour next morning.” you can’t fool me that way, Gin and whisky did i Director (entering) —“ Order one at once comicbooks.com