Judge — November 28, 1891 — page 6: what you’re looking at

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But when the corn has done been shucked ‘An’ pum'kins made up into pies, ‘The farmer's turkeys likewise plucked, An' both are dressed, but not likewise, ‘An’ when the gobbler's done been cooked, Whence many pleasant odors rise, ‘An’ nothin’ has been overlooked That ‘xhilerates an’ satisfies— Why, then, I guess no one misdoubts Thanksgivin’s here or hereabouts. JUDGE THANKSGIVIN’ TIME. “ should eat and drink, and enjoy the good of aul tid adore messy lads HEN fields are are full of fodder-shocks An’ all the shocks are full of corn, An‘ when the frosted pum’kin mocks The golden glories of the morn, An’ every night the farmer locks His turkeys tighter in the barn, An’ when they all go up to roost ‘As high as ever they can climb, Then we are apt to think it must Be purty nigh Thanksgivin’ time. ~ An’ when they bring the turkey in All steamin’ bot an’ brown an’ rich With ev'ry kind of seasonin’— Burnt brandy, pepper, sage and sich— ‘An’ things ‘at only wimmen would Know how to fix to make ‘em good, It’s plumb astonishin’ to see How good we all feel inwardly, As if we's made just thataway A-purpose for Thanksgivin’ day. Sence I wuz born bald-headed T Sr Have scarcely seen such pum’kin pie, A CAPITAL IDEA. Re ae eee Mr. Einsrein—“‘ Rebecca, mine lofe, I hafe insured Aa? When Von thocghtcl ober Tea ek mine life in your favor. It is by dot endowment plan. If I 2 Tm gla alee rfges little spile, die in den years you gits der capital und inderest, vhile if I die For I have thought, an’ I think yet, temorcom, you aly, ite der capital aa oe When I've been dead a good long while RS NSE REN agin Aen eaasned: Vie \Ceré Capitals ear, My jaws ‘Il rattle with regret, It vill safe lots ohf money.” An’ when Thanksgivin’ comes I'll smile. EDWIN S. HOPKINS, ‘ Uy sh aaa thy HIS FIRST HANSOM. r 4 ATU AGRA SkELLY —"‘ Oi'll punch him again av he moves !” x i" "7 Made Orricer —'* What did he do? THE SILVER LINING. ‘¢D)ON'T you find the providing of a Thanksgiving dinner for your boarders rather an expensive operation, Mrs. Small?” “Yes, it costs a good deal, of course; but it is not that much lost, exactly, for generally the young men are so sick for three or four days after that they eat hardly anything.” NOT FOR CIRCULATION. Irascible old man (in loud voice and gesticulating wildly) — You can’t take that coin, hey? Well, you will take it. I got it from this com- pany, and what's good enough for me ought to be good enough for any dratted railroad company.” Conductor (smiling) —“As we never take troches we never could have given this one to you.” PROPITIATORY. City dude (who is being followed by some giggling school-girls in country village) —" Young ladies, 1 may be very peculiar in me appear- ance, but I have a keind heart.” taleset LY —"' He's afther thryin’ t' mek me git in front an’ drive, an’ him LL up phere he kin see th’ sights Oi'm payin’ a dolly an hour t’ see mesilf !" BOTH WILL’ BE THERE. EXPECT an invitation to a Thanksgiving dinner,” remarked one turkey-gobbler to another. “Yes, I expect to be axed myself,” was the reply, OVERHEARD IN THE COOP. First turkey —"'1 kick.” Second turkey —"\-wouldn't. I'd rather be served in the regular ‘Thanksgiving way than be regarded as a foot-ball game.” RIGBY THE ACTOR GETS A HAIR-CUT. Berore THE VANISHIN Mercenary Tavistock — Of course, Pilberger, if it wuz any common, low-down five-dollar gold-piece what I'd dropped I wouldn't squeal a bit; but T've wored dat one on me watch-chain fer years, an’ I'd miss it terrible.” comicbooks.com