Judge, 1893-01-21 · page 6 of 18
Judge — January 21, 1893 — page 6: what you’re looking at
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This page contains multiple short humorous sketches typical of late 19th-century American satirical magazines. The cartoons mock everyday social situations and character types: **"An Elephant Performance"** jokes about outdated theater tastes, with one character claiming *Uncle Tom's Cabin* as the last play he saw. **"Libel"** satirizes a newspaper's libel suit—a man complains the paper called him "the most eminently fit person for the senate," suggesting this is insulting rather than complimentary, mocking political corruption. **"Nothing More Need Be Said"** plays on witness credibility—a peddler's reputation for dishonesty needs no elaboration. The remaining sketches are domestic and ethnic humor: a conservatory flirtation, absent-mindedness, German immigrant characters mispronouncing "cellar," a student admitting to theft ("the left leg"), and a wife's impractical domestic solution using chalk on neckties. The elephant drawings appear decorative rather than referring to a specific political figure, though Judge frequently used elephants as Republican Party symbols during this era.
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42 JUDGE AN ELEPHANT PERFORMANCE. THE VERY LAST. Smith—"\ haven't been to the theatre in a dog’s age. The last play 1 saw was *Uncle Tom's Cabin.’” Jones—"1 think ‘Uncle Tom's Cabin’ is the last play I should want to sec.”” IN THE CONSERVATORY. She—"1 must go now; this dance is promised to Mr. Trotter.” He—* Then tell me you will return.” She—"Oh, I will. Mr. Trotter generally prefers this nook to a dance.” ABSENCE OF MIND. Miss van Wou- ter (benevolently)— “I haven't a cent of change, my poor LIBEL. —— : man, I am so 6 eHIS is a libel- : My sorry! Could you ous sheet,” 7 change a five-dollar growled Mr. Hawke ins, throwing down his paper. “What has it said now?" asked cae Mey Hawtioy : Hans (from the country)—"* Mine cracious . cot vas a deep “It says 1am ; % wa the most eminently : ‘Yawcor (who is showing Hans the sights of thecity)—" Yah, Z, dot's a cellar.” fit person for the _° 7 « , HaNs—" Dot cellar must be dree stories high.” senate in the state. Yawcor—"‘Ach! dot vas noting. Of you gome up by der next street I vill show you a cellar so deep as five stories high.” NOTHING MORE NEED BE SAID. ABSOLUTELY CORRECT. Attorney (to witness)—" Do you know the . ou? . ; College don—"So you confess that the unfortunate witness who preceded you? Witness—* Yes, sir.” » I young man was Altorney—" What is his reputation for ve- WW" & carried out to the racity 2" : Z pampiand thers "He's a ir." pumped on. Now, Witness— He's a peddler, sir. eel did you take in this disgraceful affair?” Student (meek- ly)—" The left leg, sir.” TRUTHFUL WILLIE, Mother —“ Ob, Willie! is that a hole in your el- bow?” Willie—"No, mamma; it’s a hole in my coat.” AN EXPLANATION. S4[/M GLAD hats are made of silk and not of rep,” said ii asked’ Si ay Why?" asked Stillon, or Sik coanvol my habits doesn’t QMSENSE care to wear a rep tile on his head.” NO NEED OF IT. Husband—"\ wish you would try to clean those white neckties of mine.” Wife—All right. I'lltry some chalk and water on them.” FOR MEDICINAL PURPOSES. Husband—"Do you want me Four-ninety-nine wants a quart of whisky right off.” to get the chalk down town?” Holy smoke! he had two quarts this morning.” pre But he says that since then he has been bitten by Wife—" Ob, no; T'll put out an a snake and whisky is the only thing that will cure it.” extra milk-ticket in the morning.” comicbooks.com