Judge, 1894-08-18 · page 3 of 16
Judge — August 18, 1894 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains several satirical vignettes mocking social conventions and legal proceedings of the era (appears to be late 19th or early 20th century). **"A Familiar Burden"** jokes about marriage and domestic life—comparing a husband to a donkey carrying his wife's opinions and ideas. **"A Household Convenience"** satirizes the impracticality of full beards, suggesting they're only useful as "crumb-catchers" during meals. **"Sentences Passed by the Judge"** offers aphoristic observations about human nature and social behavior—wisdom disguised as legal pronouncements. **"Bad Judgment"** (bottom cartoon) depicts a courtroom scene where a burglar complains that a young attorney "betrayed" them, likely satirizing incompetent legal defense or corruption in the justice system. The overall tone mocks everyday frustrations, marriage dynamics, and institutional failures through humorous caricature and dialogue.
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99 SHOULD BE NEITHER BORN NOR MADE. A YOUTHFUL pilgrim of Beacon hill lately raised the ghost of Horace by construing “ Poeta nascitur, non fit,” to mean, “It is not fit that a poet should be born.” A HOUSEHOLD CONVENIENCE, Mrs, Tidey —"\ never knew till | married Arthur how much a full beard lightens the duties of a housekeeper.” Visiting friend —" Why, what has a full beard to do with housekeeping, Laura?” Mrs. Tidey —* It makes such a nice crumb-catcher.” 4& GOOD SUGGESTION. Mrs. Kennedy —" Poor Fido is growing so big! I did hope, when Leslie gave him to me, that he would always stay small, so I could keep him in the parlor and carry him about. We dosed him with whisky and rum until he staggered just like a man, but it didn’t do any good. Perhaps I didn’t try the right thing Gynicus—" | think the stunting process would have been more complete if you had bought him a smoking-set_ and taught him to use it.” THE VERSION AT SARATOGA. “There's a new ‘Cobn’ in town.” SENTENCES PASSED BY THE JUDGE. AMILIAR burden fits easily to the back. A wise man never argues with a pretty woman, We read to have our opinions confirmed and discuss to have our ideas accepted. My neighbor beantifies his grounds for me or affronts me with his fraternal indiffer- ence to weeds and the ill-bred mingling of his paints. The imaginative insight must supplement the actual sight to attain the true vision, and our dull hearing must be quickened to catch even the ordinary high, fine tones of Nature's daily conversation. There are certain pliable Sere werd natures that never come into aa actual contact with the world. Se ‘They have the inoffensive character of an infant's worsted ball, and NOT OVER-SENSITIVE. yield so readily upon pressure that they never know what an adamant : , ‘An’ what did Clawence do when Bob Slugard kicked him?" hardness might have crushed them had they resisted. ALcy —"‘ He simply said, ‘Gweat men are not sensitive to cwiticism,’ and kaTumine cKosjeax, Walked swiftly away.” BAD JUDGMENT. First BURGLAR —" We're gone, Bill ; dat young attorney has betrayed us.” SECOND BURGLAR —"* How?” First nuxctax —" Lettin’ on a bald-headed jury in fly-time.” comicbooks.com