Judge — December 24, 1898 — page 11: what you’re looking at

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

; : “You seem tired, sir. Allowzme to assist you with yo bundles.” ames ey A SAFETY-RAISER. A HAPPY CONCLUSION. Tod (of Beacon hill) — The settlement of the mach-discussed question, that Santa Claus is a myth, fills me with unbounded delight. Now'(I'd like to\see any one wheedle me into + being good just before Christmas.” = A YOUTHFUL. PESSIMIST. “ Well, Freddy,” said Mr. Swayback, “ did you get what-you expected on the Christmas- tree?” “No, sir,” replied Freddy, politely but gloomily. ‘‘:I didn't get what I expected and I didn’t expect I would, either.” 2 -y I. “Hey, there! you forgot something.” Ml. “« Now drop those and'move.” Iv. “* Well, it’s lucky I thought of Willie's horn.” COPYMONT 1898 BY ARKELL PUBLISHING COMPANY OF NEW YORK. AN UNFAILING SIGN. Sackett 8 Witbeins Litho & Pig Co.Rew York Paasite Goa think Coast, has bougtit your Christmas presents yet ?” comicbooks.com