Judge, 1892-08-06 · page 3 of 18
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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page 83 This page satirizes late-19th-century American political and social tensions. The top cartoon titled "In Time of Peace Prepare for War" depicts a schoolteacher instructing students on militarism, mocking prohibitionist and Republican efforts to weaken the nation. The dialogue references "Uncle Meek's air-cushion" and conflates pacifism with military unpreparedness. The text below critiques prohibitionists' goal of destroying the Republican party, while paradoxically claiming war civilizes society. References to "Homestead men" (likely the 1892 labor conflict) and Native Americans ("Indians") suggest ironic commentary on American violence. Lower cartoons mock various political figures—"Schweinefurth" at a beer duel, and Mrs. Mayberry's domestic scene—employing ethnic stereotypes and crude humor typical of 1890s American satire. The overall message appears anti-prohibitionist and pro-Republican.
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IN TIME OF PEACE PREPARE FOR WAR. TeacueER—" Samuel Belknap! what have you got that thing on your neck for ?” SAMUEL—"* Please, ma‘am, it’s Uncle Meek’s air-cushion, Fatty Lamson said he was goin’ ter jump on my neck at recess, ter-day, an’ I ain't over strong in my collar-bones."* more Yankees. Well, perhaps he had better kill a few more now, the blood-thirsty old thing! aS HE MAIN IDEA of the prohibitionists is the destruction of the Republican party, the temperance issue being next to that. As there has been but one Democratic president in thirty-two years, the destruction has proceeded with much tardiness. eee W2Ak Is TO SOME EXTENT civilization, palpable as the paradox is. At Homestead men who had given up their arms were cruelly beaten, and, curious as it may seem, mostly by women, That reminds one of Indians, particujarly of squaws: AT THE BEER-DUEL, Scuweinrurtn (to himself, picking up his thirty-ninth mug with an effort) —'"*Blay ball, Schweiney !” WHILE MR. DANA is partial to Stevenson, it must be remembered that he never forgets Samuel Jackson Randall. tae SOME SPECULATIONS as to the Democratic vote remind us of Grover’s estimate of the fish he is going to catch next time. cee A DISPATCH tells of an Ohio man who was robbed by his intended bride. Two severe things may be said of this woman—She began too early and she killed the goose of the golden egg. THE MINERS of Idaho have had the idea that they, too, ought to have control of the local and general government, including the army and PREPARED FOR THE FRAY. navy. It is a shocking mistake, and it is awful to be obliged to prove it. Mrs. Mayperry—"' Fo’ lan's saik, Madge! whad yo’ got dat heirloom cee an’ dem bokays stuck on yo" back fer?” z B ENERAL FIELD, who wants to be vice-president, got his title as a Her DavGHTER—"'I’s booked fer t’ march right in front ob dat yer env'ous Li Lokey at de-gran’ suj -dance t’-night, J'll tura dat moke en, confederate ‘soldier, and regrets’ that the. confedemical didnt ikill: meceyirn. wonton ten e Gs comicbooks.com