The Wasp — 1879 — page 261: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily **notice and administrative content** rather than political cartoons. The masthead features the Wasp's logo—figures in classical dress surrounding a central medallion—and publication details. The main text addresses Charles G. Robinson, a state official whom the Wasp had previously criticized. The editors clarify that Robinson was "not an agent or canvasser" for the Wasp, responding to apparent confusion about his role. They announce Robinson's arrest and jail time, suggesting vindication of their reporting. The page includes subscription rates, advertising guidelines, and contributor instructions. A brief column titled "The Snuffaker" discusses snuff-taking as social commentary, attributed to Sir Richard Steele's historical observations about the practice across social classes.