Judge, 1892-12-31 · page 6 of 19
Judge — December 31, 1892 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple satirical cartoons reflecting late-19th/early-20th century social attitudes: **"How Things Have Changed"** mocks the post-Civil War South, depicting a formerly genteel Southern host now serving canned Boston beans and Chicago beef instead of homegrown Southern fare—suggesting economic decline and Northern industrial dominance following Reconstruction. **"A Broken Habit"** satirizes a man who claims to have quit smoking for his girlfriend, then immediately searches for his pipe when she leaves—commentary on male weakness and hypocrisy regarding self-improvement promises. **"More Gas Used"** depicts a father blaming increased gas bills on forbidding a caller (suitor), implying the daughter now burns gas through depression or increased household activity. **"A Story of Stone"** appears to be domestic commentary about a woman's nagging wearing down her husband. **"The Only Instance When Two Trains Can Pass"** uses the visual pun of two women in bustles (fashionably wide skirts) passing each other—the joke being their combined width equals train track width. The humor targets class anxieties, gender relations, and fashion absurdities typical of the era.
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HOW THINGS HAVE CHANGED, .- Tourist (from the north)—"' Uncle, can you get us up a real typical southern dinner?” Mr. MitxpGe—"' liress yo" heart, suttin'ly, sah, Mammy, jes’ tippicle a can ob dem Bost n bake-beans on ter de fiah an’ slice off a hunk ob dat Sheecago dried beef. We sen’s GIVING THE COUNTER-SIGN, all our chick'ns an’ hawgs an’ hominy down t’ Ko'noke now, sah.” A BROKEN HABIT. She—1 am so glad you've given tobacco up! It cheers my heart; it really fills my cup With thankfulness, Me— You're glad, dear? Then my joy Is in the sacrifice. She— You sweet, good boy ! How nice of you to say so and to show Such strength, such courage! You must miss, I know, Your smoke each night, and just about this hour. It makes me wonder, dearest, at your power Of will -or don't you care a little bit? He— 1 did at first, but I've got over it. You see, ‘tis merely habit, and as such I've freed myself with firmness from its clutch. T'll henceforth—yes, no doubt, I'll—oh, I seid’— She—What are you looking for, my dear? He— Vit fr Its place with pleasures of a higher type And—er—— Great Scott! I'm looking—for my pipe. ‘A STORY OF STONE. MAGELIEE # pHIDOE. This is the stoné of sheen and And she worried her suffering hus- MORE GAS USED. glow : s band so Slimson—" Heavens! look at this gas-bill. It is more than double what? “hich her desire was “sot,” That this was the stone be got: it was last month, Clara, can you account for it?” Clara—"\ can, father. It was just a month ago that you forbade that lovely Mr. Spooner to call.” Ty = IMPOSSIBLE, THE ONLY INSTANCE WHEN TWO TRAINS CAN “Gome, Kosie, und sit on your fader's iap.” ON THE SAME TRACK. comicbooks.com