The Wasp — 1879 — page 252: what you’re looking at

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This page by J.F. Clark uses anthropomorphized animals—demons, bulls, and bears—as political allegories. The repeated references to "Bulls" and "Bears" likely represent stock market factions or competing political groups of the era. The demons and fantastical creatures appear to symbolize corrupt or dangerous forces. The text mentions "Macedonias" (likely referring to political rivals) and suggests violent conflict: "there's no retreat, they call their clan" and graphic descriptions of gore. The overall narrative traces a conflict from initial confrontation through violent resolution, with ordinary men caught between powerful opposing forces. Without specific dating or context, the exact political incident remains unclear, but the satire criticizes how ordinary citizens suffer when powerful interests clash.