Judge, 1885-07-11 · page 3 of 16
Judge — July 11, 1885 — page 3: what you’re looking at
What you’re looking at
# The Judge, Page 3 — Explanation for Modern Readers **Main Cartoon: "The Financial Situation"** Two figures in a boat labeled "Business" row in opposite directions while surrounded by oars labeled with economic concerns (Capital, Finance, Banking, etc.). The caption quotes "We must pull together to get ahead"—satirizing political/business leaders who publicly call for unity while privately pursuing conflicting interests. This appears to reference late 19th-century economic tensions, possibly the recurring financial crises of that era. **Other Content:** The page includes period dialect poetry about widows, a brief anecdote about a clergyman teaching parrots not to swear, and several short satirical observations ("OFF THE BENCH") mocking Harvard's boating victory and the impracticality of eating insects as food. The cartoon's core message: American institutions lack genuine cooperation despite rhetorical calls for teamwork, resulting in economic stagnation.
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