Judge — June 10, 1893 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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QUALIFIED TO SPEAK. SeYES, sir." said the man who had been talking politics, “I am earnestly in favor of civileservice re- form.” “You are a mugwump, I sup- pose? “No, indeed. Iam holding an office from the last administration.” THE MAN WITH THE BIG BILL. To HAVE it fail I've never known, Though it is rather strange ; When we could be repaid a loan We never have the change. A REMEDY OFFERED. Mrs. Fosdick" Whatever shall 1 1 just can’t keep a girl.” Mrs. Cawker~" Did you ever try discharging her ?” : do? "Cincinnati Enquirer. SUNDAY MORNING IN CINCINNATI. Dutchy, or, be hivins! Oi'll infoorce th’ ixcise law.” ‘* Hereafter the citizens’ committee will stop all trading on the Orricer RraGAN—“‘ Pass me out a baloony. sassage, HAR ye be! I see ye, jest Peekin’ out from thet thar hole "N under thet big stun. I'm blest If ye ain't the meanest sorter Cheeky rascal! Say, d'ye know I've been here with this yer pole, Knee-deep in the crick, jesso The hull arternoon? I'd orter Fetched more worms; my pocket ‘s nigh Emptied out. An’ ye hain’t bit Nary time, ye pesky, sly, Obst’nit, sassy, freckled coot, ye! Think, now, ye're a-foolin’ me? Reckon I'm a-goin’ to quit Till I've got ye? Thar ye be— Gol! ‘f I had my gun I'd shoot ye. ‘A TERRIBLE ERROR. Many— John Hollin’sworth, I'm surprised !" So be (hic) I, Molly. VERY BAD. . ‘CHICAGO is the Mecca that is attracting people now- adays.”” “Yes; they are de- cidedly on the ‘make- ah’ out there.” FINANCIAL BLISS. Wife— My dear, Till need twenty - five dollars.” Husband —“ Mon- ey, money; always money! Even when you kiss me you purse your lips." A SECRET. Kingley — That's an elegant writing- desk, old man.” Bingo—"Y present from my wife.” Kingley—" Whatis it like inside?” Bingo—"1 don't know. She has the key.” Mrs. Rye. Mr. Rye—"' Th ‘gree wid me (hic).” T went down t’ hey some of re elixir ‘jected inter ‘me fer rheumatiz, an’ I'm ‘clined t (wow |) think thet young Doc. Billin's used ole Tom gin b’ mistake. All han’s balance pardners !" WITH BUT A SINGLE THOUGHT This is a nice time for you to come home.” Pleasant here; the hill in sight Thar an’ thet crab-apple bough Hangin’ over here, jest white; An’ the birds they cheep an’ twitter, An’ the cows come down to drink. Come, I'm waitin’ here. I swow! Thet looked somethin’ like a wink, Ye exasperatin’ critter! ‘Thar, ye orn'ry scamp! thar goes My last worm, squirmin’ like fun, Jest fairly ticklin’ yer nose; An’ | ain't makin’ a sound er Breathin’. Thar, ye cocked yer eye— Ye've whipped out from that thar stun, Jerkin’ with yer tail— _ Ki, yi! Got ye, got ye! Gol! two-pounder ! AMMA A. OFFER. A NATURAL QUERY. LOST a leg at Gettysburg,” said the veteran, talking to the sweet- girl graduate. “ How awful!" said she; “and did you find it again, captain?” oe CIRCUMSTANCES ALTER WAS just about her love to implore When a little mouse ran across the Did she scream or faint or jump on a chair? No; she acted as if it were not there, Woman—* Do you keep pansies, young man?” 2 ma‘am. Any particular kind?’ Woman—" Yes; | am looking for CASES. H® floor. A NEW KIND, INDEED. Clerk (in flower - store) —"" Yes, some of those new Sancho pansies.” \\ i I \. Wi il tit \ WN WT anksh, thanksh, m’ (hic) deah. Fo’ wunch (hic) ye comicbooks.com