The Wasp — 1889 — page 395: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains several short humorous pieces and anecdotes rather than political cartoons. The content includes: 1. **"Down Around the River"** — A dialect poem by James Whitcomb Riley featuring rural characters named Noontime, Janetime, and Little Dave, using colloquial language typical of late 19th-century American frontier literature. 2. **"His First Vote"** — A humorous anecdote about an Alabama election where a young man votes for the first time, with comedic dialogue about voting procedures. 3. **"Captured by Admiral Porter"** — A historical account of a stencil plate used during the Civil War, relating to Admiral David D. Porter's military campaigns. The page is primarily literary/anecdotal humor rather than visual satire. No political cartoons are visible. The content reflects The Wasp's satirical magazine format combining dialect humor, military history, and everyday Americana.