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The main cartoon depicts a man suspended in what appears to be a restraining device or cage, labeled "An unsuccessful attempt was recently made to photograph the chimpanzee of the park. Teddy player." The caption references "No 'coons' gallery for me if you can help it," suggesting a crude visual comparison between the subject and a chimpanzee. This is political satire attacking a figure (likely a political opponent of the magazine's editorial stance) by associating them with animalistic characteristics—a common though offensive tactic in early 20th-century American political cartooning. The surrounding text discusses Republican and Democratic politics, suggesting this ridicules a Democratic figure, though the specific identity remains unclear from context alone.

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JUDGE PUBLISHED ONCE A WEEK. President Vice Ivesident Art Depastovent Paitor TERMS TO SUBSCRIBERS. PORE! UE BSCRIPTIONS Te al fo THE JUDGE PUBLISHING ComPANy (Potter BUtLpINa), Park Row, New York. 27 We guarantee audrertioens 0 larger circulation at cheaper rates tha Mirical paper publi any Amer M. GREVY resigned three times— three times and then out THE PRESIDENT is practice ot ae freestr and admonition ler in words: merely in theor 2 TWo Porrers, It isa dd that the other did. THERE at sin that Helen didn't take to the IN CRIMINAL LAW the question is not whether a man is guilty but whether he has a mole on his eb THERE WILL be alk enough in this congress to destroy the patience. Int will it redu » the surplus ? WE HAVE an impression that Unel aset of diamonds a seabskin and that will reduce the sur bet im will give Dame Columbia and Rippienen unknown quant unknown it is. the concerned. R SERVES us the and the more better for all THE MoRE the itors discuss Tom Platt the more they don’t know about him—and sometimes we think so ourselves, Democratic ed- MONEY BY NO MEANS rules the courts; but it is such a significant question, If Jake Sharp hadn't had where would he be now ¢ money Thr EDITOR city have AL PUGILISTS of this proclaimed and ting on th arms, Or, to ane nesting. a true got there but for the guilt of Jacob Sharp. who has virtually been pro nounced innocent. CHOOSE YE! nin the transacting of his affairs is prudent te ure of his credits only with men of proportion: Honesty is part of the capital of trad acillation or purposelessness be written a jous merchant would be Sven the selected compantonship of unprincipled associates y with the sh jlities an otherwise decent Tried by such a test before the common-sense jury of the ‘ountry, how would the two conte i parties, the Republican and the Democratic, stand? The party with its record of promise made and redee the pink of finan with no stain of repudiated debts, never bankrupt in print itizens under the folds of the flag in ile to the strong nor arrogant to the w iders without grudge or sneer; t no around our growing industries, and e nt compensation for labor performed, What has the De offered, or has it to offer? Its record 2 That before the war ¢ want of full faith during the war? Its endeavor to embarrass men in the heat of that conflict? Its bald statement t the struggle to sav: the republic was a failure? Its doubt of our ridicule of possible resumption 7 And now what ? 4 astrous tariff revision ¢ Merit’ and capacity essential for public ser- : Is there any that of dodgi: nd flound The president ou tt polit disoppoiniment, trying to ride the Demoe andthe mugwump horse, nd Curtis in’ the Denouncing official in polities A business i cial honor, ment in favor of a Ic itician. The Buffalo turned boot-black. The Democratic policy is the ‘great unknown, and its na tional purpose is narrowed to the quackery of an experiment. IF IT IS TRUE, as alleged, that there are twenty red-headed men in this house of representa- pprehended that the fiftieth congress will set the Potomac on fire even To SEVERAL distinguished ed itors—Gentlemen, lift: your heads THERE Is TALK by the police bout suppressing the sawdust men. » would be enc r the sawdust succeeded pretty etfe pressing the polic men tually in sup Ma. Crowity PERSONS are asking the please” “What would be an appr 1s present for so-and-so 7” Time, dear friends: umicey M. Depew would say, “Tam to ality of the soul, and you have av nome ten minut rive Us cuss the T needs but to gi r trade to ma ie about it in his alleg’ ings even; but he jance to protection had better not be too nd at work fixing the leadership of the Republican party of this state that it has no time to prepare for its grand de TH ; man of thirty- must ha’ We don't believe in sueh » been its confiding mother’s astonishment! racles; and what DanieL Driscou, the distinguished Whyo murderer, will probably get more than the usual amount of womanly sympithy and bouquets, because he killed one of his girls. Nobody can explain why this should be so, but it is. and likewise condemned bed unless there is yet there are a number of men in prison who could not possibly have usticeensful attempt avaa recently mate to photograph the chimpanzee at ou don’t, Mr. Byrnes. No mgues’ gallery for me if you it is tot ght and stop your dodging; i] Hamilton has goi e ubroad. FRENCH POLITICS. ¢ When there is nee the 5 revolution, g ing a little political loss of life ended nobody knows about and everybody inquires what was the cause of it litn’t have been a settlement with ev retaining his blood and existence; and nobody can tell because body wants to drink wine and listen to the music of the little Frenc ch band that toots the little victory. little and whether there mi vals Blaine will return there shall even be IN pots oF Fact, if Mr. NOT FOR HENRY, The talk of running Henry W. Grady for vice-president on tli 1 ticket is foolishness. Mr. Grady may have rendered hin: self amenable to the criticism involved while in a state of extreme sobriety, but we feel assured that he will never get himself in that condition of incohereney again. THE PENALTY of success is unavoidable. Colonel Fellows feels now as if he will have to prosecute the boodlers without fear or favor. THEY HAVE COME TO THE SCRATCH. 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