Judge — July 21, 1894 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This appears to be a political cartoon by Victor (the artist's signature visible lower left) depicting a steam locomotive labeled "PROGRESS" on railroad tracks. A figure leans from the locomotive cab while a dog stands on the tracks ahead. The incomplete caption reads "IT IS ALWAYS BAD / The same old..." suggesting commentary on recurring problems or cyclical issues. The cartoon likely critiques how progress or reform efforts repeatedly encounter the same obstacles or resistance—symbolized by the dog blocking the tracks. The locomotive represents forward momentum, while the dog may represent entrenched opposition, public apathy, or institutional inertia. Without the complete caption text, the specific political target remains unclear, though the theme suggests commentary on failed or repeatedly-stalled reform efforts common to early 20th-century American politics.