Judge — July 23, 1887 — page 1: what you’re looking at

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# "Excommunicated" - Judge Magazine, July 23, 1887 This political cartoon depicts a religious excommunication scene. A stern clergyman on the left, holding a ceremonial staff with ribbons, appears to be formally expelling or condemning a group of elaborately dressed figures on the right—likely representing either political opponents or members of a controversial movement. The cartoon's title, "Excommunicated," suggests this addresses a religious or institutional rejection. The figures being cast out wear ornate, almost theatrical clothing, possibly indicating they're foreign dignitaries, members of a despised political faction, or representatives of a movement Judge's editors opposed. Without clearer historical context from the July 1887 date, the specific political event or controversy remains unclear, though the image clearly employs religious imagery to mock expulsion or rejection of particular groups.