Judge — August 27, 1898 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is a satirical cartoon from **Judge magazine** (copyright 1899, Arkell Publishing Company). The image shows **Uncle Sam** (the tall figure in stars-and-stripes top hat, center-right) confronting several caricatured figures. One figure on the left holds what appears to be a "Judge" publication. The cartoon's incomplete caption begins "Uncle Sam—'And not a single..." suggesting Uncle Sam is making a disapproving statement. The scene depicts what appears to be **political corruption or malpractice**, with the caricatured figures seemingly caught in wrongdoing before the nation's personified authority. Without the complete caption, the specific political event referenced is unclear, though the 1899 date suggests this relates to **late-19th-century American political scandals or reform issues**. The tone is clearly critical of those being confronted.