Judge — November 15, 1884 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page from *Judge* magazine features a political cartoon titled "The Judge" showing a female figure (likely representing Justice or the American legal system) seated and presiding over a map of the United States. Various state labels are visible scattered below her, including references to Ohio and Iowa. The cartoon appears to critique judicial authority or interstate legal matters, though the specific OCR'd text is too fragmented to identify the precise satirical target. The allegorical female figure and her positioning above the state map suggest commentary on federal versus state power or a particular Supreme Court decision affecting multiple states. Without clearer text or date information, the exact political controversy being lampooned remains unclear.