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# "Too Heavy to Carry" This cartoon from Judge magazine (December 15, 1883) satirizes Carl Schurz, a prominent German-American politician and journalist. The caption "Too Heavy to Carry" depicts Schurz struggling under the weight of the "Evening Post" newspaper, which he appears to have laid down. The visual pun plays on Schurz's difficulty managing or sustaining the publication. In the background, figures at a dock reference his German heritage and connections to shipping/international trade. The scattered papers and his strained posture suggest the burden of editorial responsibility has become overwhelming. This likely comments on contemporary political or business disputes involving Schurz and the Evening Post during the 1880s, though specific details require additional historical context.
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“ENTERED AT TRE POST OFFICE AT NEW YORK AS SECOND THE JUDGE PUBLISHING CO NEW YORK, 10 Cents. TOO HEAVY TO CARRY.--Carl Schurz lays down the “Evening Post.” comicbooks.com