Judge — July 23, 1898 — page 5: what you’re looking at

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A. SPANISH, VICTORY. seWeE GAINED another brilliant victory in Cuba,” said the Spanish official. “ The entire American army was quickly repulsed fo by our heroic sons, The yankee fleet evi- dently intended to effect: a landing, and “4 approached the shore, but were observed by a company of Spanish cavalry. Our gallant troopers immediately opened fire on the cruisers of the hated enemy. This failed to check their advance, however, and ‘our troops at once began a furious charge.” “What! upon the enemy's war- ships?” “ Why—er—er—the water pre- vented this course, so they went in the. other direction, The enemy was in- gloriously defeated, as several hours later some of our troops crept back and’ some of the yankees had not landed.” INSINUATING CREDULITY, A COMMON GAME. “Do you say this is a canvas-back duck, madam?" Mrs, Newcomb (anxiously) “I did. Do you doubt my word ?” “No, madam. I wouldn't have doubted your word —""! wonder where Edith is?” had you said it was a leather-back duck,” Tommy—" Playing coquette on the lawn with Charlie.” HOPELESSLY VIS- IONARY. te] F IT were possible,” ob- served Sagasta, “to bond the kingdom any further, Spain would show to the world how generous a great nation can be to her brave but unfortunate sol- dirs,” “Ah, yes,” queried the cab- inet official. “What would be é your plan?” cone “We would arrange to give Lawyw (for the defense, questioning talesman in Alabama)—"* Would you hang a man on circumstantial evidence, suk?” UF Soldiers one good square WouLp-BE Juror—"* 1, suh, I don’t jest rightly know w‘ot circumstantial evidence am ; bat if it’s anything yo' kin Meal apiece on their return to git a rope over, suh, I would.” COULDN'T GET AT HIM. «4 ] MUST say,” observed Gen- eral Weyler, “ that I actu- ally envy Blanco now.” “Oh, yes; for the opportu- nity he has to conquer America?” “No, I was just thinking that Spain couldn't remove him from office now if it wanted to.” OUR NEW SALUTE, NOW" How d'ye do?” our greet- ing is; But soon will come the day . Alittle change we'll have to make— “* Hawaii 2" we will say. A FORLORN HOPE, Merritt—* Spain's only chance is to prolong the war.” Cobwigger—* How's that?” Merritt "With about a PASSE HEROS year’s practice her gunners might ee They soy, oll western ties Se Crees T imagine you have saved many a man’s life, Uncle Oke.” be able to hit something.” ing cast)—"* Oh, now and then one, miss. Occasionally I resist from pullin’ trigger on some tender- foot I git the drop on.” comicbooks.com