Representing the spirit in which the Leaders of the respective parties approached what was expected to be the decisive date.

Grip, October 11th, 1873.


REHEARSING FOR THE 23RD INSTANT.

M—K—ZIE—“I WILL FIGHT HIM UPON THIS THEME UNTIL MY EYELIDS WILL NO LONGER WAG!”—Hamlet, Act v., Scene 1.

JOHN A.—“WHAT DO I FEAR?”—Richard III., Act v., Scene 3.


“WILL HE GET THROUGH?”