Judge, 1886-02-20 · page 11 of 16
Judge — February 20, 1886 — page 11: what you’re looking at
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This page satirizes the grueling life of postal carriers through six cartoon vignettes showing a postman enduring absurd trials—spinning in circles, climbing a massive clock, juggling mail amid chaos, and navigating other impossible scenarios. The accompanying text argues that newspapers should tell the truth because dishonesty damages their reputation. It uses the postman as a metaphor: just as this carrier must possess "the treadmill of duty, league boots, the strength of Hercules, the endurance of a camel and the patience of Job," newspapers must maintain integrity through honest reporting. The satire critiques both the postal system's demands on workers AND the broader principle that institutions (like newspapers) depend on trustworthiness. The exaggerated illustrations of the postman's suffering humorously underscore how impossible the job seems—yet it must be done faithfully, much like journalism's obligation to truth. The page also includes unrelated brief comedic pieces ("Tecumseh's Wisdom," "The Evarts Weapon," "Brass Mounted") typical of Judge's miscellaneous humor format.
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