Judge, 1886-02-06 · page 3 of 16
Judge — February 6, 1886 — page 3: what you’re looking at
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# Explanation of Judge Magazine Page This page contains three cartoons satirizing contemporary American social issues: **"The Clergy and the Press"** discusses whether Sunday newspapers should publish, with clergy opposing work on the Sabbath. The accompanying cartoon shows a military or authority figure gesturing dismissively at working people, satirizing clergy hypocrisy—they rest on Sunday while condemning laborers' need for newspapers. **"Whisky in the Air"** depicts a gentleman concerned that his reputation would suffer if a young woman drank whisky, yet he himself indulges. The satire targets double standards regarding morality and propriety based on gender and class. **"Sublime Resignation"** shows a Black farmer resignedly accepting wherever his employer sends him ("this heah fowl takes me"), satirizing the powerlessness and resigned acceptance African Americans faced under post-Reconstruction social conditions. The page reflects 1880s-era debates about labor rights, religious hypocrisy, gender morality, and racial inequality—using humor to critique social injustices of the Gilded Age.
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