Judge, 1892-02-06 · page 3 of 16
Judge — February 6, 1892 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
The main cartoon "Giving Him the Mitten" depicts a man being rejected by a woman—"the mitten" was period slang for dismissal or rejection. The dialogue references a "conjurer" and "sleight of hand," suggesting the man performed deception or tricks to win her affection, which she has now discovered. The page's political commentary mocks Democratic senators' dishonesty (opening motto) and references South Dakota's admission to the Union and divorce law debates. The three small dinner-table vignettes at bottom appear to be separate satirical sketches about social situations, though their specific targets are unclear from the visible text. The overall theme concerns deception in politics and relationships—exposing false promises and "sleight of hand" tactics used to manipulate the public and romantic interests.
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JUDGE MOTO of the Democratic members of the state senate— Honesty is the worst policy. ENGLAND and America, according to Edwin Arnold, are to be the two great nations of the earth, We think so too—especially America. cee HERE ARE PERSONS who think South Dakota was admitted because of its unequaled impending facilities for procuring a divorce. PERHAPS the best way to manage a husband is to let him do it himself, and if he doesn’t know enough the best way is to get a divorce. E HAVE so much regard for the ability of that agitated Spaniard in fighting two nations that we are half inclined to call him the Honorable Mr. Garza. «THERE MUST be bimetallism,” says Governor Hill firmly. “I recognize the fact that that is impossible; but I in- sist that it ought not M-R-IN. to be impossible, and call earnestly for a re- sumption of the mir- acle business.” THE DANGER-LINE. A PUBLICATION called Poet-Lore says that while Walt Whitman is a greater poet than Shakespeare it is no evi- dence of depraved judgment to give more or'less attention to the gentleman of the Avon. Few men deliver opinion with more confidence than the editor of Poet-Lore. Perhaps Mr. Don- nelly is the most conspicuous of the exceptions; and, profiting from his own experience, will GIVING HIM THE “MITTEN. Mr. Donnelly kindly urge the you won't accept me? editor of Poet-Lore not to strain s Don't you know I've earned the sobriquet of * the conjurer'?” No, indeed. | Why? his intellect? She —"* For my ‘sl(e)ight” of hand.” CHANCE FOR A GREAT BOOK. 3 ‘A FAMILY in Khartoum butchered by the mahdi in 1882 with the exception of a litle girl. This girl saved for slavery by the mahdi on account of her beauty, and she poisons the mabdi in 1892. Here is the framework for a great historical novel involving superstition and mystery, the death of Gordon, the finance of Egypt, the traffic in slaves, and the burning sands of the Soudan. And in some hands what a blessing poison becomes ! ++ THE KIND OF CRAZE. BEHIND the crank in most cases are envy and avarice. He selects for his victims great men and rich men, He may have in view the amelioration of something or somebody, but he most wants money for himself. He would like, as he can’t be great, to pull others from their pedestals. He usually assumes, in addition to his desire for wealth, that greatness has been given to the few at the expense and to the sacrifice of himself. It is not uncommon for large minds to become confused and inoperative for good or profit, but they never resort to bombs or powder. It is the little man, the jealous fellow, the pestiferous crank, overburdened with egotism and crude ideas, the fool by birth and the blackguard by education, who takes life afd blows out his own, Guiteau was a type of the class and the chief little blackguard of them all. comicbooks.com