Judge — February 14, 1885 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a political cartoon titled "The Judge," though the OCR text is too corrupted to read the accompanying article clearly. The image shows a demonic or monstrous figure wielding a large club or staff, attacking what appears to be Lady Liberty or Columbia (the female allegorical figure representing America). The American flag with stars is visible in the background. A small cherub or child figure appears in the upper left corner. The cartoon likely represents a threat to American values or democracy—the "judge" figure possibly representing tyranny, judicial overreach, or a threatening political force. The attack on the Liberty figure suggests commentary on the erosion of American freedoms or principles. Without clearer text or dating information, the specific historical reference remains unclear.