Judge — November 2, 1895 — page 9: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This political cartoon depicts figures attempting to revive what appears to be a failed legal or political matter. A barrel labeled "RUM PROHIBITION" sits prominently in the foreground, suggesting the subject concerns alcohol regulation policy. The figures—rendered with caricatured features typical of late 19th/early 20th-century satirical art—appear to be politicians or officials trying to resurrect a controversial issue. The cartoon's title and composition suggest satire about efforts to revive a "bad case"—likely a failed prohibition initiative or similar legislation that had died in courts or public opinion. The use of rum and the formal dress of the figures implies this concerns alcohol policy debates that were prominent during the Prohibition era. The "Judge" magazine context confirms this is political commentary on contemporary policy struggles.