The Wasp — 1880 — page 91: what you’re looking at

What you’re looking at

This page contains two distinct elements: **Left side:** A serialized story, "The Book of the Children of Samuel," Chapter VI, describing biblical plagues. This appears to be satirical religious fiction rather than political content. **Right side:** Two main components: 1. **"Wasp's Improved Webster"** - a dictionary of satirical definitions (e.g., "DIVORCE" mocking infidelity, "DUCK" as "a little dear") 2. **"Welcome! President"** - a poem welcoming someone to the West, addressing "Mr. Hayes," "Mr. Thompson," "Secretary Schutz," and "Our Big Trees, the Geysers too, And the Cliff." The poem appears to welcome political figures to California, though specific identities and context remain unclear without additional historical information about The Wasp's publication date.