Judge — July 4, 1891 — page 6: what you’re looking at

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JUDGE TWO AND THE NEXT. rrossed upon the wall, ire roared and fall— ‘In xy scabbard years i," pail the nord and no one ksoms, or they, careless, pass me Dy. ‘How my memory ebbs and Bows ‘From that day at Lexington. Then the flint-lock and its mate Got them down from off the wall, Danced the mi © Now they tall,” the flint-lock said, ‘With a sneer, "of Malvern Hill, Geuysburg and Vicksburg, red ith the blood of brothers still, Let me have the glory bright ‘Of that older, better day When the brothers used their might ‘As one man in Boston Bay.” And a jig to,'Sisty-lour: ‘While they praised the cause that licks ‘Sang for peace forevermore. that was much," Sword, "and it was well ‘That the Dutch should take the Dutch, ‘As they did when Richmoad (ell But we whipped the British horde, ‘Smote Cornwallis cheek and loin, And we took no brother's sword ‘With the steel of old Burgoyne.” “ Brethren now and brethren all,” Whispered they mysteriously, ~ From the southernmost sea-wall ‘To and back from Behring sea. Peace, but they will fight the foe, Let him come on conquest bent From the sea or down below— ‘Arqy of the continent.” © Grant was great a While the shadows came and went ‘And the great log-fire roared, Army was with army blent, Gun and music, step and sword ; Said the fiint-lock with a sigh, * Sweet the liberty we won Let them pass us idly by If they honor Washington.” “Softly, sotiy f-said the steel; eet us take but give the palm— ‘There were freedom, love and, weal inthe words of Abratam.” And their cockades reached the sky ‘While their thousand flags unfurl ‘There were millions marching by— Continent against the world. Owner —"' Let me see; it's about a year since we stopped publishing scandals and other trashy news, and receiving false advertisements, isn't it?” Epitor —" Just a year.” Owner—" What was our circulation before we stopped ?” Epitor—"' Twenty-two thousand.” Owner—"* What is it now?" Epitor—"*Six thousand three hundred and seventy-eight to-day.” TOO LATE. ee REMEMBER, my son; it's never too late to mend.” “Yes, it is. Look at these pants!” NO HOLIDAY FOR THAT. English visitor —"\s the fourth of July a general holiday American work: “Not completely so. For instance, fire- NO INDEPENDENCE. H1!S wrath the henpecked husband tried to hide ; “* My wife went on a pleasure trip,” said he, ind left me with the children.” “Ab,” he sighed, “This is no Independence day for me!” A NEW EXPERIENCE. General Neverfite—* You young rascal, what makes you throw those fire-crackers right under my nose?” Little Johnnie —'Cause V'd heard dad say you'd ~ never smelt powder. WELL FIXED. STRANGER (in Devil's Gulch, Wayout territory) —"* H'm ! H Vd isions f - cig Pun aS Yominnee Peeemen ei ONE great problem is how small boys can manage to yes, stranger. ‘The doctor and the undertaker and the saloon are all get such big burns on the Fourth. in the same block, and every man in town carries a revolver. A USELESS QUOTATION. YER quote that passage to a small boy on the Fourth.” Why 2" “You may rest assured he will not jest at scars, because he always has a wound.” THERE WERE LOUD INDICATIONS. Cumso (morning of the fourth of Julyy— 1 think I'll get Johnny into the shoe business.” Mrs. Cumso—'\ don’t think he'd like that.” Cumso—" Listen! You'll see he has a wonderful aj shoot trade.” ude for the A KIND BOY. Fangle—" Freddy, 1 heard that you tied a pack of ¢ dog's tail and touched it off.” Freddy —"Nes, sir. No one was paying any attention to the poor dog, and I wanted him to enjoy the Fourth too.” . ‘kers to a PLACE MAKES NO DIFFERENCE. Mrs. Meddergrass (visiting in the city on the Fourth) —“Oh, dear! I didn’t know fire-crackers were allowed on the streets.” Mrs. Gunmey —" Ob, yes; they are aloud anywhere.” AT THE SMITHSONIAN, McCavty —" Oh, say, Dan ; hadn't yez better check yer face? break somethin’ wid it.” Yer mout comicbooks.com