Judge, 1894-12-15 · page 5 of 16
Judge — December 15, 1894 — page 5: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page from *Judge* magazine contains several satirical cartoons mocking late-19th-century social issues: **Top cartoon**: "Uncle Rube" (likely Uncle Sam) attempts to extinguish an electric light—satirizing failed attempts at regulation or control of new technology. **"Satan in New York"**: The main story mocks Dr. Parkhurst, a real reformer who crusaded against vice in 1890s New York. Satan complains that New York is so morally corrupt he must lock Hell's gates to prevent New Yorkers from entering—inverting the usual moral hierarchy as satire against the city's perceived depravity. **Minor cartoons**: Brief jokes about childhood (sick days), physical fitness trends (hair-growing for football), chess obsession among women, and class-conscious indifference ("if it were the people wouldn't belong to our set"). The page reflects Gilded Age anxieties: rapid urbanization, new technologies, reform movements, and changing gender roles—all treated with *Judge's* characteristic irreverent humor.
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UNCLE RUBE ATTEMPTS 10 BLOW OUT THE TIONS. JUDGE HE SUCCEEDED. NECESSARY PRECAU- RLRCTRIC LIGHT. HADES was anxiously await- ing the return of its mas- ter. The fires were banked and trade was almost at a standstill owing to the agitation against admitting fire-worshipers. Mrs. Satan, who had been left charge, had ruled the place with an iron hoof, and the assistant chief devils, their assistants and the multitude of minor devils, were all on the point of mutiny. At last, when things were near- ing a crisis, Satan appeared, looking weary and dejected. Where have you been, * anxiously asked Mrs. To New York.” gasped Satan; and he passed his hands across his face as if to wipe away some horrible nightmare. That's where Dr. Park- hurst lives, isn’t it?” “Yes; and I'm for him because: § the gates locked and barred?” Yes; why?” Get Lucifer to put a night- chain and an extra padlock on, bit.” dare let a New-Yorker in here on an; “Why not, pray? Are they not "— ious ring to his voice; “why not? 1 corrupting our morals inside of a week. band's instructions. AUTHOR OF THIS IS DEAD. Superintendent—* Now, children, how many days make one week?" Little Pete Sick.” Superintendent — make that out, Peter? Little Pete— Why, s Sick? How do you k days make one TWO STRINGS. SS WWHY is Charley letting his hair grow?" “For two reasons. He intends to try foot-ball, and if he’s not a success at it he’s go- ing to join the woman’s-rights party.” A CHESS CRANK. Mrs. King is such an enthusiastic chess-player that when her hus- s c band returns late from the club he always has to checkmate her on the will you? And say, don’t you hall-Roor before she lets him pass up stairs. Bicyete ieNp—"* Don't worry, old man; the machine isn’t hurt a ccount, Do you hear?” “Why not?” asked Satan, and there was an anx- se they'd be And Mrs, Satan hurried to carry out her hus: — after Chappie commenced wearing one. ASHIONABLE CHRYSANTHEMUM sToor. A MATTER OF IN- DIFFERENCE, 46 DO YOU take any in- D terest in the problem of whether or not inhabited ?” asked the young man, “Oh, dear, no,” replied the young woman. if it were the people wouldn't belong to our set.” Before and comicbooks.com