Judge, 1893-09-16 · page 6 of 16
Judge — September 16, 1893 — page 6: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple satirical vignettes mocking various American figures and behaviors circa the late 19th century: **"Ignorance Rebuked"** ridicules Kansas residents (likely referencing the Populist Party's strength there) by having a character suggest the state needs an asylum expansion—implying Populists are insane. **"A Name for Him"** plays on "angler" vs. "anglermaniac," mocking obsessive fishermen as mentally unbalanced. **"Double-Headed"** presents a young man controlled by two heads—his own and his sweetheart's—satirizing male weakness to romantic influence. **"No Cause for Alarm"** jokes about a woman refusing a man's courtship proposition while swinging. **"Concerning Bees"** features tall tales about absurdly large bees, mocking rural storytelling conventions. **"A Western Tale"** shows a tourist terrorized by Native Americans and a fake "Indian medicine" con artist—reflecting period stereotypes and frontier anxiety. Throughout, the cartoons ridicule rural Americans, Westerners, and Populists through exaggeration and ethnic caricature typical of Judge's satirical approach.
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HOW HE WON THE KACE BY A NECK. IGNORANCE REBUKED. [8A Kansas Town. “I see you people are building a big addition to the insane-asylum, Is that on account of any unusual wave of insanity that has swept over this country?” “Is it? Stranger, this is the home of the populis A NAME FOR HIM. Ricketts —" Young Spriggs is an inveterate fisherman.” Uncle Josiah Sassafras— ; think he must be one ©” those anglermaniacs I read about.” DOUBLE-HEADED. YOUNG man was seen NO CAUSE FOR Tue cirt—* Now, you horrid mat me high, when you know I am so timi ALARM. know you are fixing to swing A TRIAL TO THEM, +4] HATE to see Johnny growing up so fast,” said Mrs. Bloobumper. “Childhood is so sweet. “That is so,” replied Bloobumper; “but that isn’t the worst of it. We'll have to borrow a boy to go to the circus with.” THE TIME O’ DAY. ly Morris (aearing the clock strike)—‘* What time is that, niece ?” Niece (meekly)—" Five o'clock, aunt.” Sally Morris ({retfully)—** Five o'clock ! for at this time of day?” What is it so late as that With two heads on his shoulders, Which you doubtless would think Would surprise most beholders ; But ‘twas no freak of nature, 1. Tourts ‘The fact should be known are very suspicion hat Indian's actions ‘The other his own, ‘That one head was his sweetheart’s— CONCERNING BEES. Mr. Bangshutter—"Am 1 to under- stand you, Mr. Farr, that you raise bees as large as humming-birds ?” Mr, Farr— Yes, an’ bigger. on ‘em ’s as big Mr. Bang shutter — hives do you use, Mr. Farr?" sparrers. Some What kind of Jest or'nery every-day Mr. Bangshutter —“ Well, how do those bees get into those hives, Mr. Farr?” Mr. Farr—* That's their business.” 2, Tourist —** I actually believe he is following me.” 3, Tovrisr—"* : es, Lam quite sure of it.” this up much longer.” A WESTERN 4. Tourist— "I cannot keep Foxp MoTHER—" What is the matter with mamma's boy?” THe Boy —" The O'Hoolihan boys are playing legislature and say I can’t play ‘cause I'm an American,” 6. Howie Covorr—" Pale face heap good runner, Howling Coyote catch him, though. Sell him bottle of Indian medicine heap cheap, Wough !" 5. Tourist—" Kill me quickly, monster, and end this horrible sus- pense.” TALE. comicbooks.com