Judge — January 4, 1890 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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LOVE’S LEDGER. HE winter winds are chill and drear, From leafless trees the crystals hang, And ice-chained waters once so clear Tell not of days they rippling sang: Sweetheart, love's voice was mute as they Till pa" boomed wheat on ‘' ‘change that day. The autumn, flushed with foliage red, ‘That kept its vow to seed-time given And saw the buds to fruitage wed And harvest-wains to garners driven, Nor brighter was with promise true ‘Than the “‘deed-of-gift" assigned to you. ‘Through tangled brakes the peewits hop, And bees make sweets on summer days; From lilies tall the white leaves drop, Blown as they list in fragrant ways ; Did love's warm tide throb quicker then, When consols leaped from five to ten? No, no! ‘twas spring, when wild-wood flowers lecked golden stars on earth's pale green And ring-doves cooed in nuptial bowers, Those gladsome days of silvery sheen ; Oh, love thrilled en, when you whispered low, ** We've a cattle-ranch in Idaho !" AWAY TO THE WESTWARD. Sonitaky WaGGENROTH —“* Tickers, please, gentlemen,” THE BABY’S HAIR. LITTLE JOSHUA was asked on the arrival of a new member of the family which he would prefer, a little brother or a sister, to which he replied, “I'd rather have an express-wagon.”” Upon being taken to see the infant he exclaimed “ Oh, mamma, dat fellow's hair was tut wid a tuttin’-machine !” TH Bar-tender —" So you's George Highflyer Bar-tender —“A\l right, George. be two blocks further down the stre MODERN PLEDGE. ing to swear off for another year, eh?” TIS curious, but, as 1 have been told, To keep a fire hot you must keep it coaled. ILLEGAL AMMUNITION. Tue New Mrs, BRIMLEY (as the € “ Whad yo" settin’ on d’ flo’ fer, Claud Mr. . jec’ t' d ole custom ob flingi shoes at d” but I seen dat low-down Driggs coon a-pryin’ som'pn offn’ he’s mule’s foot jess “fore we stahted.” rit ve leaves the house) — TOO MUCH NEW YEAR'S, $4 GOLLY!” gasped little Johnny as he finished the second crock of stolen preserves, “I feel as if 1 had been smoking pa’s pipe.” A COLD-WEATHER PRESENT. handled Dejinks without gloves.”” im the mitten.” TWO OPINIONS. Husband —" How much did that hat cost?” Wife—" Five dollars. Isn't that cheap?" Husband —1 don't know. Five dollais ‘= a good deal % RZ ~ : of money.” ESS Zi oF: AINA (-Dacey An hour later. g HT : Husband —" How do you like that cigar? Five dollars > oe a box.” OBJECTED TO THE DIVISION. Wife * That's a good re enticed "Longshoreman Dooney into the studio.) r, but I'm afraid you're get- (The boys ka ‘ ane’ Donniey—"* Now we've got him. You take his legs, Eustace. Ned can have his torso Ming extravagant. . and I'll take the shoulders and arms. — We'll be out in a moment, Mr, Dooney.” Husband —" Nonsense! Vive dollars isn’t much mone Dooney —"* Be hivins ! so'll 01." (dad he goes through the window.) comicbooks.com