Judge — December 18, 1897 — page 27: what you’re looking at

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Christmas Judge. NOT REMARK- ABLE. G am —"Christ- mas comes but once a year.” Maddox—* What of it? Sodoes January fourth, October ninth or any other old di 1 GIVE. | HAVE an enemy. 1 give his boy a drum, I have a wealthy friend. I give him a diamond and he chafes inwardly, but returns something more expensive. I have a poor friend. L give him my best wishes and he is pleased, for he can return the courtesy without deprivation. T have a mother. I give her that which she really needs. Thave a father. I give him that which would please myself, T have a wife. 1 look for the bare spot in our home, and I cover it. Thave a son, I give him that which pleased me as a boy. I have a daughter. 1 a dreamin’ speak in wiispers.” THE SAD give her that which memory tells. me most pleased her Haney No-swinesone—a jealous ladian swain, mother as a girl, maiden THEY RATTLED. SSYVHAT are you going to get Aunt Jane for Christmas, Davie?” “Oh, I d'no; guess I'll get her a monkey-wrench for her teeth.” ; 9 — <3 fs A prima vista—At first sight, AN AQUATIC REMEDY. Jonny Roact—" What is Dacey swimming in and out of that old rusty milk-can so much for?" Catry—"'To get more iron in his system. Dr. Carp said he looked too white around the gills.” Tom (overcome by the odor and display )—"* Alice, ef I'm a-dreamin’ don’t wake me, an’ if I'm not A MUSICAL AMUSING DRAMA OF THE FAR Wrst. Dramatis persona. Coaea Purwrv-ourrexrtins —a coquettish Indian ws ye TOO MUCH FOR HIM, De Pevsrex Kmicnexnocnss—a pale-face masher {rom the effete East Mice O' Bares Sstrru—a United States regular. 4 ) Con fuocoWith fire. 0 Aerosee ome (ON PSC Lele Te, Coda—The conclusion. comicbooks.com