The Wasp — 1892 — page 259: what you’re looking at

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This page contains three distinct literary pieces rather than political cartoons: 1. **"The Police Vindicated"** — A dialogue story about a farmer who reports a theft to police. The narrative mocks the farmer's expectations versus the police's actual competence, suggesting satirical commentary on law enforcement effectiveness. 2. **"Addressed the Wrong Man"** — A humorous anecdote about mistaken identity involving railroad company officials (Stubbs, Goodman, and Senator Dargie of Oakland), where a note meant for one person reaches another, creating comic confusion. 3. **"A Warrior in the Toils"** — A story about Col. Bob Northam posing for a photograph in military dress, apparently satirizing vanity and military pretension. The page represents The Wasp's satirical approach through narrative humor rather than visual caricature.