Judge — July 18, 1896 — page 7: what you’re looking at

Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.

THE WILY AFRICAN; OR, HOW INGENUITY BROUGHT DOWN CHE KING OF BEAaSTs. uape AKIN TO JOSEPH" CoaT. £ HE bought herself a cream-white silk to wear at social functions; her friends all said her pocket- book would suffer grave com- punctions. Because the goods were rich and rare, a Tecent importation, the price was most extravagant for one of modest station. The maiden wisely went her way and wore it through the season; she knew ‘twould fine investment prove and time would show the rea- son, She had it cleaned the second year and used a diff'rent trimming, but soon from frequent use she saw its lustre slowly dimming. She had it dyed a lemon hue that proved just too entrancing— becoming soiled around-the train, she cut it short for dancing. ‘Another time the tint was changed to pink THE NATURAL QUESTION, S*WWHAT has become of Sutilda?” asked the old man who had returned to his native town after a long absence. “I haven't heard of her since she was a little girl.” “Oh, she married a foreign nobleman ten years ago.” “Indeed? And how long was it be- fore she got her divorce?” THE TERM JUSTIFIED. FORCE OF HABIT. Mr. Carves—(at the soda-toater fountain)—"* I say | gim- me.astack of reds—eh—I mean, ginme a nectar.” of blushing roses, when it appeared a dream of taste, adorned with lilac posies. She changed it next to softest blue, like that of summer's shading; then sadly saw it slowly show a subtle hint of fading. She dyed it black and fixed it up to wear for church and call- ing ; ‘twas kept in style and freshened up by frequent overhauling. Miss Keedick—" Did you know that the wealthy Ruth Stopaclock was married?” Miss Fosdick—“ No; Miss Keedick— Ves. Miss Fosdick—" Now 1 know why people call it the almighty dollar.” A DELAYED SWIM. Bexevouentiy-isrosep Lapy—" Dear me! T hope you are not contemplating su Thave been watching you for some time little boy? B Dow't yer suppose I didn't know dat? clothes off. Dat's de reason [ didn't take me INTERRUPTED ORATORY. s¢THEY'VE beat T Bill for con- gress,” remarked the Nebraska politician sadly ; “him as has had but one term and not finished his first speech yet.” THOUGHT SHE WAS RIGHT. ‘ ‘GNAGGS is a I great student. f% and lover of the bible,” said the pastor. “Yes. Ihave al- In after years a friend, reviewing hours of youthful pleasure, inquiring of that cream-white silk $0 often found a treasure, could scarce believe the evidence that every doubt refuted—into a black- silk petticoat that dress had evoluted. KATE TRADER BAREOM, A DIFFERENCE. John Bull—"You allow the negroes to be lynched and then do nothing to punish the lynchers.”” Uncle Sam—"Well, John, that’s not quite as bad as mowing ‘em down with machine-guns and then dis- tributing decorations and promotions according to the size of the kill.” ways understood he | => was bibulous,” replied V the well-meaning old lady. comicbooks.com