Judge — October 16, 1897 — page 5: what you’re looking at

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Above all active things— O'er fishes that the waters hold And birds that move with wings. Alack for history's mistakes And for the equine racer! ‘The belfry-pigeon surely was The first great steeple-chaser. J.J REIN, IN PERFECT ACCORD. Jones (sharply, to his new farm-hand)—" I hope I may never see the like of that again.” Farm-hand (who has just kissed Jones's pretty daughter)—" Your desire has my hearty sympathy, sir.” HOW HE MADE THE SALE. AcENT—"' Can't I sell you a card of patent pants-buttons 7” Miss ANCIENT (indignantly)—" Sir, 1am a single lady, and "—— AGxenT—"Ah, madam, I can’t ieve that a lady of your attractions could possibly be single.” It’s a shrewd way of yours to get rid of me.” Miss ANCIENT (simpering)—"' I'll take a dozen cards.” HIGHLY SATISFACTORY. AID ‘Squire Beeman Gumm to J. Aggs, “Did you have a very full session at our Democratic primary this afternoon ?” “Fuller ‘na tick, b’gol!” said J. Aggs as he bit off the head of a match and scratched his pants with his cigar. WELL FITTED TO ENDURE. Arctic explorer—* Do you think you will be able to stand all the rigors of a trip to . the north pole?" , NEWS FROM THE DIGGINGS. ‘ Oie ot our origtaa’ and anatitiods gola-diggeosea een Applicant—* | haven't a doubt of it. For the past two years I have spent my vaca- driller and a very nervy prospector. ‘ tions ea out.” , YY) Gy Y Jip b, of ify |} nit iti Alli ly | A READY RETORT, Mrs. KeLLy—"* Did yez iver see a bearded woman, Moike?” Mr. KeLty—"‘A beer-did woman, Mary Ann? Will, th’ liss sed about yure condition at Flannigan's wake th’ betther.” comicbooks.com