The Wasp — 1878 — page 90: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains no visible cartoon or illustration—it's primarily text columns discussing serious political and social issues of the day. The content addresses municipal government reform, criticizing corruption in city treasuries and police forces. It mentions "Henry Ward Beecher's new doctrine" and references the "Lookout Mountain Battle," suggesting Civil War-era or Reconstruction-period concerns. A section titled "A Great Battle—Nobody Hurt" satirizes sensationalized newspaper coverage of minor conflicts, mocking how the press dramatizes trivial disputes. Another piece, "The Ass Between the Two Hay Stacks," uses animal fable allegory to critique political indecision. The overall tone suggests *The Wasp* functioned as a serious political commentary journal, not primarily as a humor magazine with cartoons.