The Wasp — 1889 — page 371: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This is primarily a text page from the satirical magazine *The Wasp*, not a cartoon page. The content consists of editorial commentary and announcements. The main article discusses a controversy between General W. H. L. Barnes and Colonel Stuart M. Taylor regarding General Ben Butler. The piece criticizes their public dispute, suggesting both parties are making dubious claims about Civil War history—specifically about the "Rebellion" and competing narratives of military events. Other content includes theater listings, advertising for a Christmas supplement featuring François Millet's painting "The Angelus," and brief satirical notes on political figures like Boss Buckley and Charles H. Jackson. The page demonstrates *The Wasp*'s typical approach: using written satire and political commentary rather than visual cartoons to critique public figures and events.