Judge — March 26, 1898 — page 7: what you’re looking at

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Sage JUDGE'S FABLES THE DOG IN THE MANGER N OX once, returning from its day's labor very hungry, rushed into its accustomed stall in quest of succulent provender ; but had no sooner approached the manger than it was suddenly confronted by a vicious dog, which, rearing fromthe manger, violently re- sisted the presence and intrusion of the ox on its claim. “Hay, there!" cried the ox; “you had better get out of my fodder live- ly, or else I'll toss you.” “Oh, I don’t know,” replied the dog; “there are others.” And as the ox looked in and counted six little puppies the truth flashed on him. * Pardon me, madam,” he cried apologetically ; “I will take the next stall. What is my temporal hunger to the suffering of one of your unhappy lot?” Moral—Compare your affliction with the adversity of others and you will congratulate yourself. THE BROTHERS. ¢eTTHEY fought each other from first to list,” said the tall Hunan an: Bit (ti diince:cclk mats) i S9 youre rans, man, “They were always quarreling, and I call them the 4 et Gator practicin’ in dis place, I pean Sel bene brothers who never could agree. New-comex—"*Oh, I don't know. If I get hold of a file I'll “When the war broke out probably try a few bars.” John joined the union forces, while Jim crossed the lines and signed the muster-roll of the Memphis light ‘guards. “They went to law over their father’s will, and nearly came to blows over the proper inscription on the old man’s tomb. “ Why, bless me! those two boys, when mere kids at school, used to fight over the size of a DOLLY KEEPING LENT. SHE ives up every petty vice (That's what I've heard her say); In truth, she makes the sacrifice Since ‘frients declare she looks so Dressed in her Lenten gray. , f A LA WHEEL. , First shade—* Dotothy's wings always look well. What does she do to keep them so WEAKNESS of character is Mr. Biker used to weara bas been riding ’ nice?" much more unfathomable frown like this— ap eanaiey re oma like this Second shade—" Trades 'em than subtlety of mind. bars — every spring for a new pair. : | fried egg.” wins. mt, cumseans. THE BIKE FACE AGAIN, —but since he IN DEAD EARNEST. Drummer— | should judge that the proprietor of the little tinker-shop around the corner is something of a joker, even if he is an invalid. 1 saw, just now, a placard on the door of his place of business bearing the legend, ‘ Closed on account of sickness. 1 am not expected to live.’ ” Landlord (Ruralville tavern)—" Oh, no; he wasn’t joking about it. That notice was put up day before yesterday; he died last night.” THE FIENDISH WAY. Cuter peMox—" Your majesty, Spanish visitors have just arrived on the Styx ferry. | What orders?" His Ma; and when you TAN —"* Tell Charon to anchor them out there over that biggest mine, jure they are sound asleep blow them up ; and do it every day hereafter.” 2 SHAKE! comicbooks.com