Judge, 1892-06-04 · page 10 of 16
Judge — June 4, 1892 — page 10: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine contains multiple unrelated comic sketches typical of the publication's format: **"Ha-ha, my poem has been accepted"**: Mocks struggling writers' desperate hope for publication—the poet celebrates a check, but the subsequent panels show him still waiting years later, suggesting his literary ambitions never materialize. **Horse trading dialogue**: Satirizes dishonest salesmanship; the dealer defends shabby horses by claiming mysterious markings ("U.B.W. Tex.") indicate they're "Used by Wales," implying authenticity through false authority. **Canterbury directions**: A simple joke about misdirection—the pedestrian's advice to travel "on a trot" is humorous misdirection. **Business and Charity**: Mocks hypocrisy; the mistress won't give broken umbrellas to a repairman (fearing he'll keep them), but gladly gives them away as charity—revealing her true motivation is cheapness, not kindness. **"A Disturbed Siesta"**: Family humor about children tying Uncle William in a hammock, with his complaints humorously compared to bee sounds. The page showcases period satire targeting pretension, dishonesty, and social absurdity.
📄 Transcribed text from this page (OCR, searchable)
Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
382 "JUDGE “Oh, a check !” ““Hfacha, my poem has been accepted and here's _ 2p 5} A) 0 peel or they 3 Y are twe . SY. 74 ery DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS. Y —'* Are you stire he's a genuine English cob ? Sure as a gun, an’ cheap as dirt at three-fifty, I don’t like those letters *U. B. W. Tex.’ on his flank.” Don't take ‘m off for anythin’, They stand fer‘ Used by Wales — Tandem exclu- sively." See?" i FULL DIRECTIONS. x COYVHATSS the best way to go to Canterbury, sir?” asked a traveler on horseback of a e : pedestrian, : One week. later —" Riljpy i's not in, bat I guess “I L were you, sir, I should go to Canterbury on a trot.”” they'll publish it next week See : uu Pz BUSINESS AND CHARITY. Servant—" Umbrella-mender at the door wants to know jf you've any umbrellas to mend.” Mistress—* There are three broken ones in the hall, but dem’t fet him have them, He may never bring them back.” * Servant (after short absence ) —"Please,mum, he wants to know if you've any old umbrel- las you'll give him.” Mistress— “Of course. Give him’ those three in the ha IT TAKES TIME. Old. friend — “And so you've married a count? What is his name?” Bride—"\can spell it for you, dear, but I can’t pronounce it A DISTURBED SIESTA. 7 Mrs. Biazer —"* Children ! i A Toumy —'* Oh, come here quick, mamma! We've knotted Uncle William in yet. ‘the hammock, ind what he says sounds just like beeswhen they hum.” CE: The ss sign, the antec ths 1 A cS Ww Fifteen years later—still looking. Fifty years later—still looking. Rah ERS se eet — ata there it is at last! T Stock ness comicbooks.com