Judge, 1887-11-19 · page 1 of 16
Judge — November 19, 1887 — page 1: what you’re looking at
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This political cartoon satirizes the conclusion of a heated editorial dispute, likely between competing newspapers or political factions of the era. The image depicts anthropomorphic figures—including what appears to be a monkey and a devil-like creature—positioned on a balance scale with a large bird perched atop, suggesting an unstable or absurd resolution. The caption quotes the parrot saying "Oh, we've had a _____ of a time!!" (the blank likely containing a mild profanity typical of period humor), indicating the editorial conflict was exhausting and chaotic. The specific "editorial war" referenced is unclear without additional historical context, but this reflects Judge magazine's common practice of mocking contemporary newspaper rivalries and political disagreements through grotesque caricature and wordplay.
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Machine-transcribed from the original scan — historical spelling and the odd misread are preserved.
JUDGE'S FREE RAILWAY ACCIDENT POLICY. YOU ARE INSURED FOR$500.00. for One Week from date of this tssue.See page Iz. C4 VOL.I3 NO. 318 PRICE 10 CEN sp, B baroniciet Mg W ORLEANS ENTERED AT THE POST OFFICE AT NEW YORK AS SECOND Mf CLASS MATTER, COPYRIGHT 1687. THE EDITORIAL WAR IS OVER. Tue Parsor.—“ Oh, we've had a —— of a time!!”