Judge, 1891-09-05 · page 5 of 18
Judge — September 5, 1891 — page 5: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple short satirical observations and comic vignettes typical of Judge magazine's style. The "Every-Day Observations" column offers philosophical quips about human nature—particularly about hypocrisy, eccentricity, and self-deception. The individual cartoons mock various social types: a tailor who blames his customer for wanting proper tailoring; a tramp arguing he's an "employer" of the policeman; a child trying to manipulate his grandmother; and Wall Street corruption (suggesting it should be renamed "Fall street" after financial crashes). Several jokes target class anxieties: wax figures mistaken for servants, a deaf man enjoying Wagner (implying he couldn't hear it anyway), and children's behavior. "A Cold Plunge" depicts men with water buckets—likely referencing an old endurance stunt or cleanliness practice. The humor relies on observational comedy about Victorian-era social pretension, moral hypocrisy, and urban working-class life rather than specific political events.
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JUDGE EVERY-DAY OBSERVATIONS. EESYEGRETS for the results of sin are often mistaken for repentance. Though many great men are eccentric, eccen- tricity makes no man great. Suspect yourself capable of that folly of which, without proof, you suspect another. If you try to rescue the slave of a bad habit you will find him a great stickler for freedom to remain a slave. The voice of the people, even when the people are-but common folk, is usually un- erring in the main particulars. MS. GRORGR ARCHIBALD. HAD SEEN HIM BEFORE. SCT HERE'S Judge Maguire, you ought to know, Standing with many friends around him; A fine, imposing man.” ‘* Just so! A fine-imposing man I've found him.” THE TAILOR TURNS. Chollie (exacting) —" But this coat is crooked as the very deuce, Snip.” Snip (in despait)—“ I might have known that you wanted a straight-jacket.” PoLicemax —'* Here, move on out of this! You can’t use this here park for a lodging-place.” TRAMP (with dignity) —"* Sir, are you aware that you are a public servant and that Iam one of your employers?” WHAT HE WANTED. 67S there anything you want, Willie?” asked grandma. “Yes; I'd like to have some jam on my bread.” “Who gave you bread?" “No one yet. I thought perhaps. you might.” APPROPRIATE, [8 token of the deeds of shame That blot thy record, Wall Yes street, ' SRY NY Tes T’ve often wondered why thy name 4 Hast not been changed to Fall street. UNUSUAL LUCK. Totling —"Did you enjoy the Wagner concert?” Dimling —*Very much. 1 am almost deaf, you know.” PROFANE. $4] DON'T want you to make ~ AFTER THE PARADE. use of the word rum Tommy DooutTTLe—"' Mister Weeks, the grocer, said again, my son.” you ought to be promot Mk. DooutttLe— Tommy —"Y. rooster in the crowd, — I, DECEPTIVE. SHE—" What neat figures they produce in wax! See what a natural pose that messenger-boy hi a Po HE—" Pose! My dear, that is a genuine A. D. T., and Why not, pa? he’s got an uncommonly brisk move of him.” «Because rum is a curse.” A COLD PLUNGE. “Wouldn't think it was so “Guess I'll take a rest—let it “There she goes. Whoopla!* heavy.” down easy. Don’t want to spill any.” comicbooks.co HL