Judge — 1891 — page 44: what you’re looking at

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

JUDGE'S ANNUAL, MAKING THE APPLE-BUTTER. le-butter making is a great industry through the mountainous part of West Virg es. The di fe style out in the open some of the western stai = big copper kettle is swung ‘The young folks stir together, by invitation of “sets” or" turns, urns. o’olock in the morning with the next year’s supply of apple-butter secured. NE often hears of tickets sent For balls or grand receptions. And wedding “*cards” that complement Love's weight of sweet conceptions. ‘They gather round the ruddy gleam, “The stars shine down so brightly, ‘The kettle throws its juicy steam And every heart throbs lightly. ‘The fire-light shows each tender face, ‘Their hands press close together ‘The while he says, "* Give me the place In clear or stormy weather Itis also extensively made in Pennsylvani: oper Provided with a long double-handle stirrer. have fun, love-making, etc., etc., and get the kettle off at two or three But with the rustic belles and beaux ‘To raise a joyful flutter Send word what night they all propose ‘To stir the apple-butter ! ‘Then, when some blushing maiden sees Her favorite swain prefer her, She quickly smiles assent to ** Please ‘The next set be my stirrer?” “To stand with you thro’ life, my dear, Whate'er its toil or splutter, And side by side each happy year We'll stir our apple-butter.” EXCITEMENT IN HIGH ST. LOUIS SOCIETY. Buxsank—"‘ What's the trouble?" RocceKson—"' Colonel Dudley of Kansas got to jigging too hard in the cotillon, and his revolver went off.” AN EVEN EXCHANGE, ETC. Minister—“ John, you know that barrel of sermons down cellar marked ‘No. 1°?” Joun—“ Yes, sir.” Minister—“TI wish you would put a new head on it and address it to Rev. Sepworth Sopwait, Shropshire, England.” Joun—* Yes, sir.” Minister—“And, John, won't you inquire at the steamship office and see if there isn't a bar- rel for me from Shropshire, England ?” SAME THING. Jack _(impatiently)—“ What do you want to howl ‘Rats !' for in that idiotic manner when- ever you hear an old story?” Nep—“ Probably for the same reason that you yell ‘Chestnuts!’ when any body springs anold gag on you,” Jacx—“ But there's some sense in that. There’s a story connected with chestnuts,” Nep—“ Exactly ; and there's a tail connected with rats.” A HARD THING FOR CLAUDE TO SAY ANYTHING “We'll see whever I gits dat yer new bunnit er not! T keeps yer dar, Claude, till yer says ‘yes. comicbooks.com