Judge, 1899-03-04 · page 7 of 16
Judge — March 4, 1899 — page 7: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
This page contains multiple satirical pieces from an American humor magazine: **"Just Comes Natural"** — A dialect song mocking African American speech patterns, using stereotypical "plantation" vernacular ("jess comes natural," "de"). The humor relies on racist caricature, comparing natural phenomena to supposed inherent Black behaviors, including references to "Darktown ball" fights. This reflects the deeply racist entertainment conventions of the era. **Remaining sketches** — Social satire unrelated to race: "Two of a Trade" ridicules women's pretentious literary affectations; "Confirmation" is a marital joke about drunkenness; "Editorial Courtesy" mocks magazine editors rejecting poetry; "A Compromise" offers general philosophical commentary; and "The Elopement" (four-panel comic) depicts a runaway couple, likely satirizing romantic escapism. The page demonstrates Judge's mix of social satire alongside offensive racial stereotyping typical of early 20th-century American humor publications.
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No, I took no lesson in all mah life; It jess comes natural. Like de screech-owl’s hoot or a man’s first wife, It jess comes natural. Like de gold on de wheat when it's in de sheaf ; Like Colonel Bob's religious belief ; Like de consequences ob embalmed beef, It jess comes natural, Siage JUST COMES NATURAL. WEAR did 1 learn to sing ant play? It jess comes natural. -. Like de bright blue wing on de ole l bluejay, Z It jess comes natural. Like de green on de trees an’ de blush on de rose: Like de pain in your back or de hole in your clo'es ; Like de hard times dat foller wharever T goes, It jess comes natural No, I nevah took no lesson at all, at all; It jess comes natural. Like de fight at de finish ob a Darktown ball, It jess comes natural. Like de morning dew on de cobweb's lace ; Like de pearl in de oyster's dress-suit case; Like de rainbow's hue or de wart on your face, It jess comes natural TWO OF A TRADE. Mrs, Admireall— How beautifully Miss de Queen reads! Don't you think her a fine elocutionist ?* Mrs. Fondmother (with some asperity)—“ No! testimonials are all, every one, forged. affectation in her. She has no style, and her I can't see anything but a bundle of Mrs, Admireall— Oh, | forgot your daughter was a reader too,” CONFIRMATION. Mrs. McBride—" Harry, | was beside myself at the condition you came home jin last night.” Harry—"Yes; it seems to me I did see two of you.” EDITORIAL COURTESY. Orricer—** What's the row in there?” Ovrice-Boy—*" De editor is declinin’ a poem * with thanks.’ A FAIR ADJUSTMENT. ONE-HALF the world is struggling to gain possession of what the other half 1s trying equally hard to get rid of. A COMPROMISE. Reverend Dr, Fourthly—" Do you not think you ought to give up bicychng during Lent, ‘Miss Wheeler?” Miss Wheeler—" Oh, no, doctor; 1 could not do that. am willing to sacrifice a part of my bicycle-skirt.” But 1 THE ELOPEMENT. comicbooks.com