The Wasp — 1889 — page 179: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains four separate humorous anecdotes rather than political cartoons. The main illustration titled "HE WAS IN DANGER" depicts a man confronting a goose, accompanying a joke about a donkey's supposed prophetic abilities. The stories include: - **"Barnum's Joke"**: About showman P.T. Barnum and friend Paul Smith debating hotel quality and grocery purity - **"The Prophetic Donkey"**: A politician's donkey supposedly predicts bad weather by refusing duties - **"Ethan Allen's Honesty"**: Revolutionary War hero Allen's integrity regarding a debt note - **"He Gets There At Last"**: A brief joke about travel directions These are satirical moral tales rather than political commentary, typical of 19th-century American humor magazines that mixed entertainment with gentle social criticism.