The Wasp — 1878 — page 249: what you’re looking at

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This page is primarily a **title page and masthead** with publication information and subscription rates, rather than a satirical cartoon. The decorative emblem features the wasp logo and publication details. The editorial text titled "THE SOLID SOUTH" discusses the recent presidential election and accusations of intimidation against voters in the South. It references Democratic and Republican parties, mentions General McComb and Daggett's election to Congress, and criticizes the "Solid South" voting bloc—the Southern states' overwhelming Democratic support following Reconstruction. The article defends the magazine's political independence, asserting it will criticize both parties equally. No specific caricatured figures are identifiable in the visual element shown.