Judge — December 9, 1893 — page 38: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

Nad :: VINDICATING HIMSELF. “« How do you account for this chicken being found in your possession 7" cLE Mose —"' I went to a sleight-of-hand perfo'mance last night, and I guess de p'ofessor done fergot to take it out from under mah coat.” CHRISTMAS CONFIDENCES. Smatt boy —* 1 want something lar; one of the slippers ma is making for pa. Uncle Sambo—" Did 1 work hard dis C’ris'mus ? Jes’ luk at de t'ree fine turks an’ fo'r chickuns. Bessie —* Charlie didn’t have his watch with him last night, so I'm sure he's going tc to hang up, so I guess I'll take “Deed I'se did. yet_ me something because Christmas was coming, for she is working the same racket herself.” Miss Spec—" 1 sce this book I bought for fifty cents is marked four dollars. I guess I won't rub out the price; it will make a nice Christmas preser Clara —"1 wish George would send me whatever he intends giving, because I'd like to know whether I will have to buy him that gold locket or the handkerchiefs.” nice for Christm: Little Johnnie —" Pa shouldn't have taken away my drum, ays anything to sister for playing the piano. Philanthropist —Exerybody praised my generosity until I gave a sled to that boy who met with the accident.” Freddie —" That bob-sted would have been quite a surprise if I hadn't been peeping out of the window when pa was dragging it home.” Husband —" My wile shouldn't have scolded the boy for being good just He never Olid Moneybags —" don't see why you should intercede for my daughter in her extravagance in wishing new diamonds and sealskins.” Travers—"You don't? Why, my dear sir, I expect to marry her next Easter.” WIEN he would light the Christmas tree, The old man thinks it rough If Johnnie gets there first, for he Soon makes it light enough. THE TRAINED DOG AND THE WICKED BOY, comicbooks.com