The Wasp — 1878 — page 343: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **editorial and administrative content** rather than political cartoons. The masthead shows *The Wasp*'s publication details (Sacramento, Saturday issues, 35 cents/month). The main text addresses a **financial dispute** with subscriber Charles Robinson of Sacramento regarding unpaid subscriptions—framed as a notice that *The Wasp* Publishing Company bears no responsibility for Robinson's private debts. The editorial "Our Greatness in Crookedness" discusses California politics, defending the publication's criticism of "crookedness" in government while arguing that **public opinion ultimately determines reform**. It advocates that readers should hold officials accountable. The right column reprints **Antony's farewell speech from Shakespeare's *Julius Caesar***—likely selected thematically to parallel contemporary political betrayals.