Judge, 1892-09-24 · page 3 of 16
Judge — September 24, 1892 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several distinct satirical pieces. The top section critiques Spanish politics, Republican political figures, and discusses corporal punishment in Nyack. **"The End of the Vacation"** cartoon depicts a farmer's daughter saying goodbye to a city visitor, with commentary on urban life versus rural existence. **"Palpitation"** shows two men discussing a father's death and insurance matters—satirizing the emotional and financial aspects of inheritance. **"Short Speeches"** compares President Harrison's oratory unfavorably to Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, mocking contemporary political rhetoric. **"A Study in Expression of the Motorman on Any Electric Car"** presents nine facial expressions showing an electric streetcar operator's reactions to various situations—from getting the job through arriving at the terminus. This humorously depicts the occupational stress and monotony of early-20th-century urban transit work.
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THE QUEEN REGENT of Spain is trying to abolish bull-fighting. In other words, she thinks every Spaniard ought to be born again. eee REPUBLICANS ought to be happy. The Pecks, Pulitzers and Danas are innocent enough, per- haps; but everything they say and do seems to count for Harrison. . HUGGING a pretty girl is punishable in Nyack by aterm in jail. The trouble appears to be that nobody in that town hugs hard enough, and we must say that the punishment is deserved. PALPITATION. EXAMINING PHYSICIAN (of insurance company)— “ What did your father die of ? *Palpidation ohf der heart.” Puiysictan — ** Mother ? ** Palpidation ohf der hear Puysician —" Two brothers?” ** Palpidation ohf der heart.”” Pitysician —"* What caused it?" ** Dhey each bought a lottery-ticket und missed der big prize.” A STUDY IN EXPRESSION Cow on the track. Garbage-cart on the track. THE END OF THE VACATION. ‘Spoonson —* When I go back to the city will you think of me?” FARMER'S DAUGHTER —“* Yes; every time I feed the calves.” R. PULITZER inquired of Mr. Cleveland, “Can you sing, or pray?” “No,” remarked G. C. with a despairing look at the stormy heavens. “Very well,” said Mr. Pulitzer with great firmness; “we'll take up a collection.” ARK TWAIN'S STORY, “The American Claimant,” was an effort to eclipse the writer's previous successes, but a sensible boy of fourteen would be ashamed to have written it. When a writer is in labor for an elephant he produces a gnat. SHORT SPEECHES. ‘THE BEST MAN for short speeches is President Harrison. The only man who ever ap- proached him in felicity of expression and choice of topic was Horace Greeley, and Horace’s topics were generally political. Mr. Depew can put much in a brief speech; but the president can put more, and there is rarely a word too much or too little in his utterances. A contem- porary speaks of the short speeches of President Lincoln, noting especially the Gettysburg address. That was perhaps the greatest short speech ever made, but it was the only good one ever made by Mr. Lincoln, The speeches of Mr. Lincoln on his way from Springfield to Wash- ington to be inaugurated were amazingly stupid, and really were but one speech with a single idea. That speech grew more distorted and exasperating the oftener it was repeated, and might easily have made its author a target for legitimate ridicule. OF THE MOTORMAN ON ANY ELECTRIC CAR. Nearing a curve, Taking a lady aboard, ‘At the terminus. comicbooks.com