The Wasp — 1889 — page 411: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains primarily **text columns and short humor pieces** rather than political cartoons. The content includes: **"Our Two Opinions"** — a dialect poem about working-class boys expressing differing viewpoints, suggesting common man disagreement. **"A Joke About General Harney"** — anecdote mocking an elderly U.S. Army general's absent-mindedness and physical decline, portraying him as doddering and forgetful. **"Mr. Sullivan's Preparation"** — brief item about a Baltimore businessman's plans, likely satirizing some contemporary figure or scheme. Several short humor pieces follow, including jokes about cable cars and childhood memories. The magazine's satirical approach here targets **aging military authority figures** and **working-class dialect humor** typical of 1890s American satire. Without identifying illustrations, the exact visual satirical points remain unclear.