Judge, 1894-06-30 · page 3 of 17
Judge — June 30, 1894 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several brief satirical anecdotes and humorous illustrations typical of Judge magazine's style, rather than a single coherent political cartoon. **"A Connoisseur"** mocks romantic fiction clichés about marriage and "happily ever after." **"The Base-Ball Crank"** series depicts a baseball fan's increasingly frantic behavior, culminating in a score of "Baltimore 15 – New York 1," suggesting commentary on baseball enthusiasm or team rivalry of the era. **"Revenge"** tells of a man chased through a crowd with a suspicious package, later revealed to contain a cornet (musical instrument) — a joke about unwanted noise-making. The scattered anecdotes reflect Judge's format: brief, punchy jokes with supporting illustrations rather than sustained political critique. The baseball references suggest this is from the late 19th or early 20th century.
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THE af Aunty (finishing story): A CONNOISSEUR. Heten (Gough(/ully)—"* Now tell us a true story, aunty.” BASE-BALL CRANK. 4 New Yorks make a run. “And so Prince Goodygood married her and they lived happily ever afterward.” NO DEFENSE REQUIRED. ‘6 PARSON DODD!" said a parishioner with consternation in his voice, “ there's an infidel in’ to speak in the town hall to-night. ys they isn’t any G “Well,” replied the parson with a placid twinkle in his eye, “1 guess God can stand it.” HAD BEEN THROUGH IT. Teacher —“ What little boy can tell me the name of the worst nation on earth? Bobby?” Bobby —" Vaccination.” RAPID SHORTHANDERS. Gazzam— Grafik is a smart stenographer. He can take one hundred and twenty words a minute.” Maddox So can 1,” Gazzam — “ But Graffik can read his short- hand writing.” REVENGE. HE stout man with a large package beneath his arm hurried through the crowded thoroughfare, closely pursued by a small man of haggard aspect. On and on, relentless as the ticking of a clock, the forlorn man dogged the other, and those who passed him heard an occasional word drop from his lips, indicative of despair, of aw- ful terror. Finally some of the crowd turned and kept after the pair, determined not to miss anything if anything should happen, The crowd behind grew larger, and finally a bold man went up to the person of haggard countenance, “ What's the matter ?” he asked. The little man turned. “* Matter?” he echoed, PARIS GREEN.” “ See that man with a bundle? He is my next-door neighbor, and in that bundle he has a cornet which he has bought for his small son to play upon "— But the crowd waited no longer. It surged ahead with relentless fury, and when peace had been restored the remains of a battered cornet lay upon the pavement. 6. Three out. Score—Baltimore 15. New Yorks 1. comicbooks.com