Judge — November 22, 1890 — page 7: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

1, THe MUSK-RAT—"Ah, my dear friend, I have pleasant news for you. A family of nice fat frogs has just moved into yonder creek.” 2. Tue stork —"' Lead the way, and we will pay them a visit.” remain here, them in conversation,” THE MUSK-RAT AND THE STORK; OR, THE FATE OF A TATTLE-TALE 4. FATHER FRoo (in the water) — “T believe there's something wrong going on there. Reckon I'd better go ashore.” Take 'm out en gib ‘m fohty on d’ bar’ back, en doan’ spah d’ peppah 'n salt,” he says. Boss, 1 wuz hustled. Dey peeled me off, en I wuz jess settin’ mah teef en r’solvin t’ show ‘m some ob mah gran‘pop’s bayou-Regarche grit when liddle Enoch steps up t' d’ squar’ en says, wiv d’ ring in he’s han’, “ Yo" say d’ brack-smith med dat ring lars’ week ?” “Yes,” says “Well,” says d’ cherub, “how yo" ‘counts fer dis yer letterin’ on d” inside?” An’ dar, plain ez day, I's lyin’ ef hit didn’ say, stampted in d° ring—“ Saddle-girth No. 41,144, U.S. A., Watervliet arsenal, 1862.” Boss, I wuz saved, but I med up mah mind dat succustantial ebi- dence wuz flyin’ too low in dem pahts, en aftah d’ white-cappers left us I grubbed up en kem north, Hit ain’ quite so good a view of d’ mountains heah on twenny-seben’ street, but hit am a rich sight mo’ unanxious. Enie? He's t’ school. Oolie? Heah she is, bress her heart! Hab anudder seegyar. Dey's raight out’n mah dinin’-kyar ort d’ Central road. J. 8. coopwim, ° ANY EXCUSE WELCOME. Its Nurse ="* You are to be discharged to-morrow as cured.” Dorrincton (soho has fallen desperately in love)—" My own, would it be presumptuous for me to ask you to give me an overdose of morphine or something so that I could stay a day or two longer?” 5. THR MuSK-RAT—" How are you, neighbor? Hope you're feeling well to-day. 6. Farner Froc (with sudden vigor) —"* Never better, I assure you.” 7. THe stork —“'I really beg your pardon, I aimed at the gentle- man in the green dress,”