Judge, 1894-06-23 · page 7 of 16
Judge — June 23, 1894 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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This page contains several humorous sketches and satirical commentaries typical of late 19th-century American humor magazines. **"That Bullet-Proof Coat"** mocks a dubious invention—a supposedly bulletproof coat—through dialogue between characters with ethnic accents (Levy, Wild Luke, Deadshot Dave). The joke satirizes both the gullible inventor and the reckless testing of untested products. **"Sentences Passed by the Judge"** offers philosophical observations on human nature—people expect forgiveness plus sympathy, old grudges hurt worst, and censoring books paradoxically increases demand for them. **Additional sketches** humorously depict everyday situations: "How Snowball Got His Base" (unclear reference), "Horrors of Bargain-Day" (satirizing saloon drunkenness), "No Place for Work" (a man unemployed in street-cleaning), and domestic comedy sketches about infidelity and stock-market advice. The two portrait photographs labeled "Unsatisfactory" mock photographer Jones, contrasting a natural photograph with a forced, smiling pose—satirizing the awkwardness of early portrait photography. Overall, this reflects Judge's mix of social satire, ethnic humor, and domestic comedy aimed at middle-class readers.
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THAT BULLET-PROOF COAT. Lrvy— Dot coadt is der greadest inwention obf der age. Dey-may , ae Ferret) F dry to plog you mit bullets, und dey kin plug ued plug, und dey will hat Witp ‘Luke—" Bang away, you all-fired cuss! You're th’ dumndest shot in all i Alias af ‘Texas. _Go'on, yer old caow ! eT pcan | liars und. balulsPDeya mine (eagcs 1s DEADSHOT Dave—" Gee-whittaker! that measly coyote must be in league with Witp Luke—" Wa-al, I guess I'll try it jest fer fun.” Old Nick.” SENTENCES PASSED BY THE JUDGE. F A special increase of, wisdoin comes with whitening hairs there are indications that it also has a tendency to disperse with them. We not only expect our faults to be forgiven, but we are a little disappointed if we do not receive a little extra coddling because of them. When a man.af-presumably opposite views cuts short your argu- ment with a ready acquiescence it may be that he is convinced of it may be that he is only tired. The poison on the tip of the dart with.which some friend or acquaintance pricked you yesterday, or a year ago, has just begun to work; and the hurt is the more cruel for its long inoculation and impossible redress. Though many essentially good books, from the “Arabian Nights” to the bible, might gain by being subjected to expurgation, it i§ to be : : feared that such a course would lead to a greatly increased HORRORS OF BAR- : > . - % demand for early editions. GAIN-DAY. = . 5 "% 4 JOHN came home last night j : HER RIVAL. with a terrible jag on.” 4 50 Mrs, Dearlyloved “Any particular cause for $ CaS: Paneer ; ne \ ~ yy am so miserable! Yea. oI! balleve yeneroay a Sy ; i shall get a divorce. was bargain-day at two of the we tr = Mrs. Binthayer— biggest saloons.” “Why, my dear, what's HOW SNOWBALL GOT HIS BASE, KATIWINE GROSJRAN. cls BW ED the matter?" NO PLACE FOR WORK. BS a ui Mrs. Dearlyloved Dashleigh— So George is working again?” c Wilf (with a fresh outburst) Henleigh— Oh, dear, no. He has a place .in the street-cleaning f Ye | 11 got hold of Char- department.” i lie's expense-book last | night, and since Easter he has spent one hun- dred and sixty dollars fon some ‘Kittie’ he's been spending his evenings with.” ADVICE ON STOCKS. SOWHAT is a good stock to buy, Charley?” . “Trans -Ghio : £ railroad is the best iin, "on'tian FF Fate fates mantis 5 THT about.” UNSATISFACTORY. Where can I Nora.—Mr. Jones is quite a good-looking fellow, but one would not think so, get some, Char- Judging from the accompanying photographs, which were taken by fasbrlight. ley?" And this the Second, when he “1 ie This was the first one taken. was told to.smile and not to close can gets OU his eyes. have all you want. comicbooks.com |