Puck — December 18, 1878 — page 8: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains political satire targeting figures associated with corruption or moral hypocrisy. The top panel quotes St. Luke 6:41 about perceiving specks in others' eyes while missing beams in one's own—suggesting accusations of selective judgment or hypocrisy. The lower cartoon depicts "Brother Talmage" (likely a clergyman or public figure) being mocked by "Puck" (the magazine's satirical persona). References to "Fulton Terry," "Solo Jarguille," and a sign advertising "Take Green Cars to T.D. Talmage's Tabernacle" suggest this targets a specific religious or civic leader involved in transit-related or moral scandals. The satire appears to ridicule a public figure's credibility gap—perhaps lecturing morality while involved in dubious business dealings. The architectural/street setting suggests urban corruption themes common in Gilded Age political cartoons.