Judge — August 19, 1899 — page 16: what you’re looking at

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

UP. AT THE MINES. Wire (nerovusly)—* There's a dog barking outside. Isn't that a sign of death?” Hustanp—"' Yes, my dear. Hand me my gun.” COPYmNT 1899 BY JUOGE COMPANY OF KEW YORK. ‘Sackett Witbeins Lita & Pg (o Rew York AN INSULT TO THE PROFESSION, Carrain Caszy or PS Sorry, sir, but dere ‘ll be no game of ball ter-day. Rooney, de catcher, says he won't catch.” Manacer (Aotly)—"* Well, w'ot's der row ?” <4 CarTain Casky—" Well, de only thing I could git him for a catcher’S-mask in dis town is dis Newfoundland dog-muzsle, an’ he draws de line on dat.” comicbooks.com