The Wasp — 1880 — page 236: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page is primarily text-based editorial and dictionary content rather than cartoons. The left column contains political commentary criticizing San Francisco officials—particularly attacking a "Mayor of the city" for lacking principle and allowing abuse of authority. The right column is a "Wasp's Improved Webster" dictionary of humorous definitions in ten-cent doses, with small illustrations. These definitions mock contemporary concepts like "Litigation" (an amusement with lawyers), "Love" (a disease), and "Magnanimity" (wronging a neighbor generously). The few illustrations appear decorative rather than political satire. Without identifying specific officials by name in the visible text, the page demonstrates The Wasp's typical satirical approach: attacking municipal corruption and social hypocrisy through editorial mockery and absurdist humor.