The Wasp — 1889 — page 120: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **advertising and announcements** for San Francisco entertainments and businesses (circa 1868), with literary content on the left side. The left column contains poetry titled "The Rain Comes Sobbing to the Door" by Henry Kendall, followed by a section titled "What Will They Do With Jim?" — apparently a satirical political piece questioning what will happen to someone named Jim, with references to sending him to Britain, Chile, Peru, and Peking. The tone suggests Jim is a political figure or public personality being mocked for unclear future prospects. The right side features typical period advertisements: Pacific Bank, theaters, amusement venues, and patent medicines (Epps's Cocoa, Dr. B.H. Josselyn specialist). **Without clearer visual caricatures visible in the image, specific political identities remain unclear**, though the "Jim" piece appears to be contemporary political satire typical of The Wasp's satirical mission.