Judge, 1892-06-11 · page 11 of 24
Judge — June 11, 1892 — page 11: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page collects brief satirical sketches typical of late-19th-century Judge magazine. Key observations: **"A Strong Pull with the Police"** shows police struggling with what appears to be a wagon or cart—likely satirizing police incompetence or corruption. **The shoe dealer sketch** mocks a customer's unrealistic expectation that new shoes should be comfortable immediately, with the dealer's indignant response suggesting this is absurd. **The intemperance lecture** contrasts a New York traveling salesman (drummer) who drinks whisky with a local Maine man ("Gustus Lord") who claims he only drinks hard cider—satirizing regional drinking customs and hypocrisy about what counts as "drinking." **Other sketches** cover familiar domestic/romantic themes: failed exam results, a nervous marriage proposal, labor disputes, pawn shop pledges, and servant management. The humor relies on wordplay, social observation, and class commentary rather than topical politics. Most sketches depict middle-class anxieties and behavioral quirks.
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JUDGE OBSCURE. &6D)ID you hear D Mawson’s speech?” “Yes; it was very Stocktonian— sort of Ladyorthe- tigeresque.” How so?” “When he sat down nobody could tell what he meant.” RONG PULL WITH THE POLICE. : INSULTING. Customer—"1- wish to get a pair of shoes which will be easy and comfortable the first time I wear them.” Dealer (indignantly)—" We don’t keep second-hand shoes, sir.” AN INTEMPERANCE LECTURE. Vistror (in Augusta, Maine)—"* That's a tough sight.” Native crrizex—"" You bet. He just took a pull of real whisky from a real pocket: ask.” 1stox—"* Who ‘s the man abead?” Native—"That's the one I'm talking about. ITe's a New York drummer, The one behind is ‘Gustus Lord, He never drank anythin’ but hard cider in his life.” UNANIMOUSLY CARRIED. pe ; +4)fISS ROSALIE,” he began, and by his nervousness TA 3 she understood what he was going to ask, MOF: [Jt g = The question is unanimously carried,” ske said sweetly. MANY A SLIP. HE THOUGHT she'd be a sweet gitl-graduate, Bat, ab! she failed in her ‘*exam,” the dear. She heaved a sigh and much bemoaned her fate, For now she has to wait another year. EVILS OF ABSTINENCE. if LABOR AND WAGES. OLD Mr. GrurF (to Ais daughter)—"' I'm! It was after twelve o'clock last night when ! you are trembling all over. young Dawdle went home.” = 1 i Sage Miss Gnurr—* I know it, papa; but he's right on the edge of proposing. With his fifteen ow your hand shakes! Is it drink that causes this? thousand a year I'll get good pay for the overtime I'm working.” Tramp —“ No, mum; it’s not havin’ any, QUITE EVIDENT. SSYVHAT do you think of that?" asked Twynn as he and Triplett watched a mamma spanking a child. “It’s the same old story.” “What same old story?” “A woman at the bottom of it.”? THE PLEDGE. [, TOOK the pledge the other day— Alas! I kept it not. ‘Twas the pawnbroker that kept it, And still that pledge he's got. WOMAN'S WIT. Mrs. de Style—"How do you man- age. to get your servants to wear caps? Mine won't.” Mrs. de Fashion—"1 hire a police- man to admire them. THE HEAD OF THE FAMILY. Snively—" So Hunker and Miss Fos- dick are married, are they?" Snodgrass—" Yes." Sette Who, was the best’mman/at THAT CALM COUNTRY LIFE. the wedding ? : cHert Mrs, Soouun—" Where are you going, Bentley?” Snodgrass—" Miss Fosdick Mx. Soouus—"' I waked up suddenly and threw my gold watch at a yelping dog. I'm going after it.” comicbooks.com