Judge — March 15, 1890 — page 10: what you’re looking at

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Dracoy SaootH —" By Jove! enough THEIR seHow asked the man who did stop- TERMS OF COM- PARISON. not get off when the t ped, addressing his question pro- miscuously to those who had got off and now came back with ac- counts of alarge stone which had been placed on the track evidently ing the with the intention of wrecl train: It was as big as a whisky answered one. I should say it was a trifle smaller than a pork barrel,” re- plied another. Yes; it was much bigger than a flour barrel,” said a third. Imost as large as a sugar added a fourth, “How did you leave things in Louisville, colonel?” asked the questioner of the first man who d. Wh there, sir “Oh, no; but tell me,” turning to the second man, “what do you Chic. to the world’s fair on?” “How do you know 1 am from Chicago?” “Never mind.” Then turning to the third man he asked, “Are you now on your way home to Minne: barr ans did you ever meet me people base your claims polis?” Yes," replied the in a surprised tone: And will you,” directing bis remarks to the fourth, se tell me what sort of weather you have been having in New Orleans?” Litre Toumy Duxoxc — in’t he a daisy? 1" Jov If there is anything in this Ive got a big TWO STRIKING HITS. hat’s a great hit, tho’ not half forcible world admire, it is force.” “CUT ON BEHIND!” THE DISCOMFITURE OF A SHOWMAN. —" Jest four or five more dashes, —"' Walk up, ladies, an’ sec the If won't hurt yer.” wonderful tattooed dwarf from Patty- por “Very fine, sir; but how did you know where I was from?” “And 1?” added the others simultaneously.“ Won't you tell us?” “Not to-day, gentlemen.” WHAT'S IN A NAME? Se YOU'VE been engaged before I'm sure.” ° “Well, yes; but really not Affection’s chains that bound my heart, then ‘twas ago [really can't recall, you see, When I was engaged, or how she looked.” “Well, I should say not—twas to me. A VERY FAIR ONE. se IS a fair presumption.” re- marked Gilroy. “What?” asked Larkin. That it will be held in Chicago.” INELIGIBLE FOR OFFICE. Police superintendent —"\ am sorry to inform you, sir, that after a full examination of your papers the board has decided that you are ineligible for the position of policeman.” Applicant —" What are the grounds for this decision ?” “Police superintendent —"You were born in this coun- Mrs, Dukoxc—" I'll tattoo you, you young imp of mischief, where it'll do you some good. comicbooks.com Pree