The Wasp — 1879 — page 587: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains three vertically-stacked political cartoons labeled "BAITING," "GOADING," and "ENMOED" (possibly a misspelling or unclear OCR). The cartoons appear to depict satirical scenarios involving conflict or confrontation. The top panel shows a man with exaggerated features drinking from a barrel, likely representing excessive consumption or depravity. The middle panel depicts what appears to be a confrontational scene with weapons or tools. The bottom panel shows a figure near a wooden structure. Without clearer text or historical context visible on the page, the specific political figures or events referenced remain unclear. The general theme appears to concern provocation and escalation of conflict, suggested by the titles "baiting" and "goading," which were common satirical subjects in late 19th/early 20th-century American magazines. More context would be needed for precise interpretation.