The Wasp — October 18, 1879 — page 13: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **text-based satire** with minimal illustration. The cartoon at top-left shows crude caricatures of figures labeled "Dog Nix," "Roe Pix," and others in conversation. The main article mocks various **San Francisco civic figures** accused of misconduct: a thief claiming innocence, a Pavilion manager stealing carpets, officer Burr accused of drunken assault, and others. The satire suggests these individuals deserve public exposure and legal consequences—their "deserts" (what they deserve). The piece exemplifies *The Wasp*'s role as a **muckraking publication** targeting local corruption and hypocrisy. The remainder of the page consists of advertisements, indicating this was a commercial publication combining satire with paid notices.