Judge — July 4, 1891 — page 3: what you’re looking at

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# Analysis of Judge Magazine Page 201 This page contains satirical commentary on Philadelphia politics and American independence themes. **"Intercepted"** (top): A domestic scene where Aunt Mizpah scolds "Mary" about Uncle Nathan's movements in Philadelphia, referencing political intrigue during what appears to be the Revolutionary era. **"The Independence Bell"**: A patriotic poem celebrating the Liberty Bell and American freedom, featuring the line "Kings are but men, and men are free." **Lower sections** include brief political notes: St. Clair McKelway comments on sympathy for murderers in Philadelphia, while another item discusses an assassination denial and rumors about figures named Hippolyte and Maceda facing execution—likely contemporary scandal reporting. **"Conscience-Stricken"** (bottom): A two-panel comic showing characters debating moral responsibility, with dialect humor typical of the era's satirical style.