Judge, 1893-10-28 · page 3 of 16
Judge — October 28, 1893 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief humorous anecdotes and jokes rather than a single political cartoon. The top illustration depicts what appears to be a military or authority figure on horseback encountering a civilian, labeled "NO THOROUGHFARE," satirizing bureaucratic obstruction. The page's humor sections mock various social situations: a rejected suitor's excuse about "marine craft," someone's charitable work being misinterpreted, and miscommunications between social classes. One notable entry, "CORN À LA COB," references American women at a Chicago hotel, suggesting transatlantic cultural commentary typical of Judge's satirical style. The multiple small illustrations accompanying these vignettes use visual humor to punctuate everyday social ironies rather than targeting specific political figures or events. The satire operates at a genteel, middle-class level rather than addressing major political issues.
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was 3 <x. 2 se aoe ay Te //) MW, & ' i Yl i Dupe FOX-HUNTER. "/ is it not, me friend 7” FarMer—"* Waz-al, yes, it's ther shortest way ; but as this old musket is loaded plum ter the top with buck-shot and liable’ ter go off any minute, 1 guess yer had better go round by the road,”” HIS QUESTION ANSWERED. ‘© ARE receiverships entitled to be classed as marine craft?” asked Snickers. “No,” replied Spatts. marine craft. “They come under the designation of sub- They relate to concerns which have gone under.” AT A LOSS. Tom —* What are you doing with so many dictionaries?” Dick (plaintively)—“ I'm trying to find words to tell Helen of my love.” PORTUGUESE PROVERB. OD gives nuts to those who have no teeth, NOT TO BE OUTDONE. Gracie—* My mamma pain:s her face. Does yours?” Gertie (who has seen the world’s-fair In- dians) —“ Indeed she does; red and blue and green and all colors.” : TOO FOND OF IT. ne She—" Are you fond of music?” He—*\ have been discharged from a church- Epitor Citcaco ** Mornine Screeci"”—"* ¥ want a situation as reporter, eh? NOT WITHOUT CONSOLATION. SS P)ID you go up in the Ferris wheel when you were in Chicago?” “No; but (brightening) I wear one of Mr. Ferris’s waists.” CIRCUMVENTING A BORROWER. Spatts —* Why did you ask Mullins to lend you ten dollars just after you overheard him asking Snodgrass for that amount and failing to get it?” Bloobumper—" That's just the reason I asked Mullins, If I hadn't he'd have been to me next, trying to borrow.” THAT’S WHAT SHE’S HERE FOR. ‘ ‘A FRIEND who heard Mrs. Lease of Kan- sas speak the other night said it reminded him of a sewing-circle.”” “ How so?” “Why, she talked all at once.” CORN A LA COB. Lord Darnalt (at Chicago-hotel table) —“As I was observing, Headlay, the American women are the most bewitching" Lord Headlay— Excuse me, dear boy. It Very well, sit. ig impossible for me to attend to you until I choir for getting a hymn mixed up with ‘After the ball." __.——walk up and down South street until Red Kelly or Antonio the Frenchman sand-bags you; then make out you are dead and they will drag you into dive, strip you of your jewelry and clothes and brow you down a trap-door into a sewer; then — Can you go to work at once? Yes? I have an assignment for you now. Go out and buy a rhine- stone pin and a ring, and then — — you want to swim down the sewer about two miles until you come to the lake, then get ashore, come directly to this office and write up three columns for to-morrow morning's — REPORTORIAL. have seen that fascinating little widow opposite unbutton her head from that stick of maize.” —issue !" comicbooks.com