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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page 135 This page contains several unrelated satirical pieces typical of Judge's format. The top section "Overheard at Hogan's Sales-Stables" depicts an auction scene with horses and buyers, likely satirizing the horse market or auction culture of the era. "A Modern Miracle" and other sections appear to be brief humorous anecdotes about everyday situations—a dropped match, bicycles, and night-watchmen duties. The bottom cartoons titled "Why He Soliloquized" and "Willing to Oblige" show gentlemen in top hats in various social situations, presenting humor through dialogue about mundane circumstances (matching brims on brimstones, night-watchman duties). Without clearer historical context or identifiable public figures, the specific satirical targets remain unclear, though the pieces reflect period humor about social classes, commerce, and urban life.
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135 ARCHERY. GEE what Cupid did, dear maid! ‘Then the fellow up and laid All the mischief done, to you ; What is mortal man to do? Sweetheart, I could really bear Many more such arrows there If I thought you sent the dart To bring down my willing heart ; But I'm sure that it was not, You are such a dreadful shot! Me AL Bt A GLOOMY PROSPECT. **YOU have an immense amount of hay,” observed the visitor at the Clover-meadow farm. “ Ya-as,” said Farmer Red- neck, “but there ain’t a dang thing t feed it to but bicycles.” OVERHEARD AT HOGAN'S SALES-STABLES. A MODERN MIRACLE. Tue avcrioneer —'‘And here we have the Duke of York, by his Royal Highness, out of Daisy Belle, by Lord Clan- : ; carty, he by Cardinal Richelieu—has done a mile in two-twenty and.it is believed he can do better—sound in wind and E DROPPED a match from quarter—kind and true in every harness—a lady can drive him—and he’s here to be sold.” the bridge and it lit on the HELEN McCaRry (with a sigh)—" Oh, Lou! ef he wuz only human an’ marriageable.” eyaters AN OLD ’UN’S ADVICE. THERE are those who suppose that the rich Find life a perpetual joy, With nothing surrounding them which Can possibly harm or annoy. T do not want good souls to grieve ; T'd sooner encourage than scoff. But if that’s what they really believe, They are off—they're decidedly off. Some dreamers imagine that fame Is the best thing the world has to give ; ‘That if one has made a great name, No happier being can live. But many the men for content Who fame would delightedly doff. Seek that—for from heaven ‘tis sent, Or you're off ; let me warn you —you're off ! Silly lovers suppose that their woes Will be at an end when they wed ; And everything couleur de rose, And never a tear to be shed. Abem! Iam clearing my throat— This is not a significant cough. Embark in Dan Hymen’s snug boat And don't be content till you're off ! JON GOADBY GREGORY. TO BE SURE! WILLING TO OBLIGE. SOMMAMMA,” asked Harold, “i Mr. Harntack—" Well, what we want is a night-watchman that ‘Il watch. Alert and on the M ” asked Harold, “if matches are 641 vive for the slightest noise, or indications of barglars, Somebody that can sleep with one eye __ Made in heaven, why are they tipped with 3nd both ears open, anv not afraid to tackle anything. See ?” brimstone ?” Mose. JACKSON (47 iulously)—"" I see, boss. I'll send mah wife around,” WHY HE SOLILOQUIZED. TuNco-steRKER (fo compan‘on)—"* See that old loon over there? He's been BUNCO: STEERER = 2, Good moral king to himeel eT oer ; c's been great deal and took the liberty to as Fen eae (Pt She tees Rams oenbebly"habering: for companionship, UNCLE SILAS ( poking Aim in the short ribs)—"' See here, young man ; when I'm talkin’ to myse!f 1 know who I'm talkin’ to. You git !”