Judge, 1894-06-16 · page 3 of 16
Judge — June 16, 1894 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several unrelated satirical pieces typical of Judge magazine's format: **"The Brute"** mocks a man whose dog's barking has given him an earache, with suggestions to use chloroform or a sponge as remedies—simple domestic humor. **"Let Miss Lindy Pass"** is a song/poem about a woman jumping a fence, likely referencing popular culture or a specific incident, though the reference is unclear today. **"On a Befitting Scale"** appears to satirize a street-lights proposal, with characters discussing an alderman's plan to convert cannibal-island inhabitants to vegetarianism as a "preliminary" step—absurdist humor mocking colonial/missionary rhetoric. **"His Smallest"** and **"Ask for What You Don't See"** contain brief comedic dialogues about small denominations and boarding-house complaints respectively. The bottom section features romantic vignettes with typical period courtship humor. The overall content reflects Judge's mix of domestic comedy, social satire, and absurdist jokes.
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STT ON A BEFITTING SCALE. SO\VHY are there no street- W lights to-night in this block 2” “An alderman lives in it and I guess his daughter's beau is calling.” PRECAUTIONARY. Utell Reverend Cant has become a vegetarian.” Dootell —* Has he?” Utell" Yes; you see, he's going on a mission to the can- nibal islands, and he proposes to convert the inhabitants to vege- tarianism as a preliminary.” HIS SMALLEST. S4GOSLIN, old fellaw, lend = me two dollaws until THE BRUTE. next week.” ** Fido’ barking has really given me an ear-ache.” “ Sowwy, Callow, deah boy, Ts that war but I haven't anything smallaw than a fi'=pun note, doncher LET MISS LINDY PASS. L'2Z4RD on de fence rail, Black snake in de grass, Rabbit in de brier-patch— Oh, let Miss Lindy pass! Let Miss Lindy pass— Her foot won't ben’ de grass ! Rabbit, lizard, black snake, Oh, let Miss Lindy pass ! Squirrel in de co'nfiel’, Eat yo! br'akfas’ fas’! Set up straight an’ watch de gate An’ let Miss Lindy pass. Let Miss Lindy pass Lak’ de sunshine on de grass! Set up straight an’ watch de gate An’ let Miss Lindy pass. White rose in de gyarden walk, a dewdrap lookin'-glass, Bresh dat dew f'um offen yo" An’ let Miss Lindy pass. Let Miss Lindy pass ‘An’ she'll pin yo' on at las’; De goodness knows she's de sweetes’ rose- 7 as So let Miss Lindy pass! ASK FOR WHAT YOU DON'T SEE. PRank be STAKTOM, UMMER BOARDER —"* But I thought you said in your advertisement that boarders could have all the hey wanted, and I don't see a single fruit-tree |” Farmer CuTeem —* Waal, you kin, My boy Tim goes ter town every day an’ all yer got ter do is ter give him yer orders.” Wyenen — IT WAS JUST AS SHE SAID. Grorcy —"* Wont you come and sit on my lap, His Love — ‘I will for just one littlek— —moment !!!" love ?” comicbooks.com