The Wasp — 1879 — page 598: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page consists primarily of **text articles and advertisements** rather than political cartoons. The main elements are: 1. **"The Antidote to Bachelor's Fare"** — a poem by John Deeney about domestic life and marriage 2. **"Lockjaw"** — a brief medical article discussing tetanus treatment, describing a case where a doctor successfully treated a woman using a mouse remedy 3. **"Kingsford's Oswego Starch" advertisement** — promoting pure starch product 4. **"Feuilleton" section** — contains two pieces: a Sacramento letter dated April 14, 1880, and what appears to be political satire involving figures named Kane, Tyler, and Braunhart, discussing California political disputes and alleged corruption The satirical content targets California politicians and their machinations, though **specific contemporary references require additional historical context** to fully decode. The tone is clearly critical of political maneuvering and dishonesty.