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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-06
EXPECT A LANDSLIDE FOR BRYAN.
Address to the People by the Populist National
Committee.
(By the Associated Press.)

(By the Associated Press.)
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 3.-The officers OF
the Populist National Committee, to-
gave out the following forecasts
of Tuesdays election:
Headquarters Populist Party, National
Party Executive Committee.
Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 3, 1900.
The Peoples party expects every one
of it's members to do his full duty. The
National committee has made every
effort in it's power, and the responsibility
now rests with the precinct committee
men and the individual voters. We re-
quest our people to cast their votes be-
fore noon. SO that in the afternoon they
can get the laggard voters to the polls
and look out for fraud.
I'VE counsel all our workers to see
that the election is carried on in a fair
and orderly manner, at the same tine
we insist that you shall stand up for
your lights. Have several Iervy and de-
termined watchers at every polling place
to see that no illegal votes are cast: to
see that every man votes who has the
right to do so. and to see that there
is an honest count. Be ready to main
tain your rights. All we ask is fair play
| and we ask all our workers to see that
| this is accorded us.
The time has come for American man
hood to assert itself and to rule this
country, instead of money, intimidation
and fraud.
w have every confidence in the result
We will hold our own and make gains
west Of the Mississippi, and east of The
Mississippi will be a landslide that will
place Mr.. Bryan in the White House. w
are at the dawn of the new century. an(
above the sunrise shines the star of vic.
, tory. Yours for the Republic,
j. II. EDGERTON,
"Chairman."
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-06

made so. More than One-half or the
mannrial value of the eHcrenent OF
stock is in the liquid. Concrete fooTS
are best as they last forever. and are
perfectly tight. Concrete IS easily
at home from cement and clean
sand mixed with fine broken stone.
Use one part OF cement 10 three parts
Of sand, and mix soft enough with
water 70 spread e>il.v. Tins must be
laid down three or 10ur inches timex.
and spread level as mixed, as II SooE
sets hard. \ smooth face or cement
and sand alone should be spread over
the rubbl concrete. Lay the fOOr 50
as to drain TO one point and carry the
liquid from this point 70 the manure
pit in a drain. Such a floor Will pay
for itself in Il year or tWos time.
Have a suitable place made ready TO
receive all am from the different
stables. sheds and pens. DO no let
this be ad ioining any building or
where the water from the roofs Will
fall into il. he site should be over
in the centre than Al the sides. 50 that
all liquid will be saved. and should be
either of clay or concrete. In this PIT
mix the manure from all the different
kinds of stock as it is made, except at
times when it can be at once hauled
from the stables to the field where 1t
is to be applied. Mixed together in
this way and kept moist with the
liquid manure, it will not tire-fanS
and become worthless.
See that the fence and gates OF the
BARNARD are made good. 50 that stock
when turned out for an airing can be
kept within the yard and not ramble
all over the farm punching the land
into holes and doing damage 70 the
crops.
Let good. high dry paths be made
from the house TO the barn and
stables, and from one building to an
other. so that in wet weather It VIII
not be necessary to wade hrOugn
mud and water to attend to the wants
of the stock. nor will dirt and filth be
carried from the yard into the
house.
Make good Slated or stone paths
from the house to the GOD shed,
~smOke-house and other domestic
buildings adjoining the house, so that
the women folk can go from one
place to another in wet weather with
out getting wet feet and carrying DIRT
into the house. Attention to these
seemingly small things will make
home much more pleasant for all.
See that all implements and tools
not i'm use are brought into the barn
| or under cover. Clean the dirt from
them, and give the shares and blades
| and other implanted metal parts q
coat of oil to- prevent rusting. lr
winter on wet days repairs can be
| made where needed and a coat o.
paint be given. Such attention vii
| many times the cost of the oil ans
paint. Neglect Of implements an6
tools costs Southern farmers thou
sands Of dollars every year.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-06
DO YOUR FEET ACHE AND

Shake into your shoes Alien
Ease, a powder for the feet. j. ...
feet and makes tight or ne" --..
easy. Cures Corns, BunloLs,
Smart1g, Hot, Cailous, Sore anu
ing Feet. Aliens Foot-Ease ltt.
pain and gives rest and comtCTl.
over 80, 10000 testimonials. i GUY.
You walk. Try 1t today. Al. OIL.
and shoe stores sell it. 25c. @t.-
free. Address, Allen S. Olmsle-' -
N. Y.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-06

See that the fence and gates OF the
barnyard are made good. 50 that stock
when turned out for an airing can be
kept within the yard and not ramble
all over the farm punching the land
crops.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1900-11-06

Let the buildings in which live stock
Of any kind are to spend the winter
have a careful overhauling. See that
they are made wind, water n wealth
er tight. and have a good coat of lime
wash. If this is not attended to. it
will cost food to warm them so that
the stock can be comfortable. and
food costs money. Instead Of warm
ing the stables and buildings the
food given should be making milk,
butter, beef, meat and eggs. If the
floors are not tight SO as to hold and
IA the liquid manure, have them
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07

CnAS. y. VALENTINE. Register
enry l\rosh. Atty for plaintiff
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07

CONTEST NOTICE. Department. of the
d.. May 18TH. 1900 a Sufficient contest atli
davit having been filed in this Office by Christ
Larson. cun:rsIrr. a.ain>, homestead entry
No. $40. made March 2lst. lS9l for >oulhwrs,
quarter Section -. Township AS. Range 81. by
Alfred Anderson. contr>;cr. in which ii is al
legged THAT the said Alfred Anderson has
wholly abandoned said tract: that he has
changed his residence therrfrom for more
than six months since making said entry:
that said tract is not settled upon and cult
vnled by said party a> required by law: that
the said Alfred Anderson has failed to make
or cause to be made any Improvements what
sorver upon said trhr1 from the date of his
said entry up TO this present ,latc that the
said Alfred Anderson does not reside upon
said tract Il, this date. nor has he ever resided
thereon from the date of his said entry up To
dalr that his absence from said land is not
c;u>ed by military or naval service. said
parties are hereby notified TO appear respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation at
10 O'Clock a M. on July 18TH. lGan. before the
register and receiver AT the /. :. Land O!ficv
in Fargo. North Dakota.
The said contestant having in a proper a Nj
davil. filed May 18th. 1900 set forth facts
which show that after du" diligence personal
service of this notice can not he made. il l.
hereby ordered and directed that such motto,
lie given by due and proper publication.
CHAS y. VALENTINE. Register
Henry krogl,. attorney for plaintiff.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
CONTEST NOTICE. Department OF tine
[ II ..rinr l. : Land ilttiln I':lrrn \ u Nuv

coNTEST YoTI OH DYpar,msnt Of ,, ,ny
18th; 1900. y sufficient contest affidavit, hav-
ing been filed in this office by Anton Larsen.
ronlr~,nnt asai'>, homestead entry no. .e.:;;}i>
made March Goth. 1899. for northwest quarter
section 26. Town ship las Range 81! ny ole II.
I.;ir>un cpn1r>,rt. in which! it is alleged that
tile said Ole II. Larson ll, wholly abandoned
said tract. and changed his residence there
from for more than >iN months since, making
said entry and next prior To the date herein
tina, the said tract is not settled upon and r,il-
tivalrd by said party us required by law:that
the said Ole II. Larson has made no improve
mentS upon >;, tract in the way OF buildings
or caused the same to be done from the date
of his >a id ry mp to this present date: that
til" said Ole II. Larson does mol reside upon
said tract at this date. nor has hruvrr resided
thereon from the date of his said entry up to
this date: that there are no bindings OF any
description what >ocver upon said r;rt al this
date: that his absence from said land is not
caused by military or naval service. said
parties are hereby notified 10 appear. respond
and offer evidence touching said allegation At
10 O'clock III. July 18th. ii:E. before the
register and receiver at the nited States
land office in Fargo. North Dakota
The said contestant having In !. proper Htt-
davit. filed May 18th. 1900. set forth facts
which slow that after due diligence personal
service of this notice can not be made. it is
hereby ordered and directed that such notice
be given by due and proper publication.
CHAS y. VALENTINE. Register
Henry krosh. atty for plaintiff. May 81
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07

Notice of.Final Proof Land Office at Far
90. ~ d. April % 1910. -Nntirc!> hereby Civ
en- that til" following named settler has filed
notice of his intention To make final proof in
support OF his claim. and that said proof will
he made before Oscar ID. l'urnton. clerk OF
the district court at Coopcr>town. GrigS>
county. y. d.. on Saturday. June I'D l!UO.S IL
OLIVER MORTON.
H. T.. No 2o149 for the srl4 of See. Is Township
IA II. of range - W. He names the following
WITNESSES to prove his continuous Residence
upon. and cultivation of said land. viz: Sealal
Simpkins. Robert Pratt. William II. Carleton
William Glass. all of Coupcr>tuwn P.O. Griggs
county. y. ID.
CHAS y. VALENTINE. Register
VIM Glass. Agent. May 3.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07

Notireiof Final Proof.-Land Office at Far
GO y. ID. April -. 1900. -Noticc is hereby given
that the following named settler has 'ilcd no
tire of his intention to make final five years
proof in support Of his claim. and that said
proof will be made before Oscar ID. Purinton.
clerk of the district court Il, his o.tcein Coop
er>town. Griggs county; :; -; on June Goth.
1900 viz: AUGUST ANDERSON.
II. F.. No. 2O9!}s. of Jessie p. o. Grigys county.
y. d.. for the So of sea and So of sw'4 Of Sec.
y. Township n. of X. ~ ". He names the
following WITNESSES to prove his continuous
viz: Ole Nj. rhoreson. Edward Thorcson.
Charles johnson. AslAk Osmundson. all OF
Jessie y. o.. Griggs county. y. p.
sCHAS. y. VALENTINE. Register.
John y. Ole. Agent. May 3.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07

NOTICE OF FINAL. PROOF. Land Office
a, Fargo. y d.. May 7th 1859 Notice i, here
10y given that the following named settler has
proof III support of her claim. and tina, said
proof will be made before Oscar u. Purinton.
Clerk. Of the district court al Cooper>town.
GriggS CO.. y. d.. on saturday. june 18TH.
1899. viz:
kRiSTI ANDERSON.
II. T.. No. 2l:'93 for the INV q of sec ~. in Twp.
IA n. of Rg. 5s w.
she names the following witnesses to prove
her continuous residence upon. and cultiva-
tion of. said land. viz: Hans Pramhus.
Christian kaastad. John Hogenson. Martin
Skramstud all of Ronncss =. o.. Griggs Co.
y. ID.
CHAS. y. VALENTINE.
VIM. Glass. Agent. Register.
$40
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07

Timber Culture Final Proof. Notice fol
Publication. United States Land Office AT
Fargo. y. d.. April -. lMo-Notire is hereby
given that Christian G. Sonj IA has filed notice
of intention to make final proof before Oscar
d. Purinton. clerk of district court. at his Of
tee in Cooperstown. y. d.. on the sth day OF
June. 1900 on timber culture application NO
l:s,,.s1. for the sw a of Section No. l. i'll Town
ship No. IA II. Range No. 90 W.
He names AS witnesses: Ole l.. Fogderud.
Andrew Soniu. Richard Larson. August Palm.
all of Hannacord. y. ID.
CHAs. y. VALENTINE. Register.
MaY3
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
Notice to Creditors
In the matter of the estate of Lehbe

In the matter of the estate of Lebbeus A.
Kinney. Deceased
Nutireis hereby given by the undersigned
William GLASS. administrator of the estate nj
Lchl,rus 4. Kinney. late of the town of Che
han>c in The county OF kanliaker. and stat,
of Illinois. deceased. To the creditors Of and
ceased. to exhibit them with the necessary
vouchers. within four months after the first
publication of this notice" 10 said admilis1 ra-
tor at Coupcrsluwn. i'm the county OF Grl=S>
and state of North Dakota.
Dated at Coupcr>tuwn. North Dakota thl-
4th day of June. 1900
WILLIAM GLASS.
Administrator.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
Strayed

From my farm. Sec 2t-145-6O. abou
May LIST, one dark gray Percheron
mare. 8 year old. white strip in face.
conr cn '.,,o> So, ! ,w, n,..,, r - =.
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
LIABILITIES
liabilities
RECEIPTS.

Premiums received during the
year i'm cash. ,.......... 80.
Interest and dividends received
during the year. ,..............
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
)ltli iN' VI JlS : ~ u
DISBURSEMENTS.

Losses paid during the year. ; ,.lo3 Is
Dividends paid during the year 5000 90
Paid for commissions for broker
age 80. $40. ........... .......... .>,. >G9 ST
Paid for salaries. fees and other
charges 80. Observation-Disclosures. ll4.uo2 %
Paid for taNc>....... .......... :.,>.:!.... 81
Amount of all other disburse-
mrnts Observation-Disclosures. -. 1851 96
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07


First publication June 1th. 1909
Griggs courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., Dak. [N.D.]) 1885-1902, 1900-06-07
Total Observation-Disclosures. ......... SI.3Nl. U.U Y
NORTH DAKOTA BUSINESS

Total risks taken during the year. l1l.9l2 uu
Total premiums received during
the year Observation-Disclosures. 1912 50
Total losses incurred during the
yrar............. l65 II
Total amount of LOSSES paid dur
inc 1hr wear ...,..... li1 ]
Minnesota stats tidning. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1895-1939, 1900-06-13
Dakota-nyheter.

| Funnel lik. Liket af Ell unkefar 12
ar gammal gosse patrafPades torsdags
flytande floden narheten af Vermil.
lion, S. d. Likot har icke Annu identi-
flerats.
Demokraterna | S. Dakota afh6llo
slit statsk onvent Chamberlain, hvar-
vid alta delegater valdes till national
konventet i Kansas City. Konventet
instruerade delegaterna att r0sta for
Bryan, och gillade senator Pettigrews
arbote kongressen.
Da 0lyckan Dir framme En- resande
vid uamn James Martin var torsdags
pa bcs0k Bismarck, N. D. Da han pa
aftoncn skulle bestiga cit Northern
Pacific banans tag, rakade han falla
och fick slit ena ben under hjulen. Be-
net krossades nedanf0r kniiet.
Planen misslyckades. Borgarne
Devils Lake, N. D., sammantradde
harom dagen for att yttra sig 0fver den
lange omtalade planen att staden skull
le bygga On City Hall. Fragan afgjor.
des med omr0stning, hvilken utf0ll sd,
att f0rslaget nedgjordes med Is rosters
pluralitet.
Junitermlnen af distriktdomstolen
0ppnades torsdags Pembina, N. d.
A kalendern aro So NAL registrerade.
Gr6dan trakten af Pembina ar starkt
behof af rcgn. l nora delen af coun-
tict har torkan redan gjort sa stor ska
da, att endast half sk0rd kan beraknas.
Linet har isynnerhct lidit stor skada.
Patterson lyckades. VIM Patter-
son, som hallit pa med att bora efter
vatten for en- artesisk brunn Willow
Lake, S. D., har pa cit dup af 253 fot
patraffat ell riklig vattena1er, som
lemnar bhde mycket och godt vatten
Flera f0rs0k ha forut gjorts, dock utan
framgang. Invanarne samhallet aro
glada ofver det lyckliga resultatet.
Demokraterna N. Dakota hollo slit
statskonvent Fargo f0rliden torsdag,
hvarvid do valde dclegater till det ma
tionella konventet. Resolutioner fat
tades, hvilka godkande Chicago platt-
former, voro emot trusts, och expan-
sion SAINT rekommenderado att valen
till F0renta Staternas senat f0rrattas
af folket. Delegaterna utfaste sig att
r6sta for Bryan.
| Immlgrationen till N. Oak ota har
varit betydlig under de tre senaste
mAnaderna. Fora veckan inkommo
fera hundra emigranter, st0rsta delen
fran Scandinavian och Tyskland- En-
stor del af skandinavierna sla sig ned
nora Minnesota, men manga ga till N.
dakota. Tyskarne deremot synas haf-
va fat forkarlek for Dakota, och detta
CALLER Afven de, som dytta fran de 0st
lra staterna. .-e
Minnesota stats tidning. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1895-1939, 1900-06-13
L6pande No. M 223.
WiSCOnSin-nyheter.

Regn xr storllgen af modem trakten
at Prescott. Gr0dan ider hardt at den
ihallande torkan. Ragfalten aro syn
nerhet behof af regn.
Jernvagsmiss6de. Eft godstag SAM
manstctte torsdags med ett North.
western banans passageraretag norr
ON Fond du Lac, hvarvid tre personer
blefvo skadade.
En- meteor med stark lyskraft obser-
verades i torsdags morse ofver Bara-
boo. Slutligen kreverude den och
spred omkring sig en- mangd stjernor
regnbagens ALA farger.
Blef funnen dod stallet. Mrs Da-
vid Philips blef fredags funnen han.
gande ett rep ett stall nara Lime
Ridge. Melankoli var orsaken till
hennes handling. Hon var 62 ar gam.
NAL.
En- eafva till staden. Elk mayor A.
w. Pettibone har kopt Barron's island,
som han amnar ombilda till en- park
med vagar och gangar, SAINT da ALT ar
fardigt presentera parker som en- gaf-
va till staden La Crosse.
EgendomshandeI. Den egendom q
uorra sidan La Crosse, som kallas
"Davidson Mill" har af w. Fl. Lizard
Winona f6rsalts till Albert Hirschhei-
mer La Crosse. Eft bolag lar vara
bildadt for anlaggandet af en- stor ia
brik pa platsen.
Traffade af blixten. Under det star
ka askvader, som torsdags drog ofver
Eau Claire, slog blixten ned F. o.
sons hus, som antAndes Medlemmar-
ne af familjen bed0fvades, men en- Ii.
ten gosse blef lila skadad, dock icke
lifsfarligt.
Po!isen halIer skatten. En- resande
fran st. Prul, Mimi, vid namn Charles
Piesert, blef harom dagen arresterad
Superior for dryckenskap, Han hade
pa sig 81, ,165, hvilka polisen tagit f6r-
var, efter det hans anh5riga blifvit
derom underrAttade.
Fischer Milwaukee. Abraham Fl.
scher, medlem af boerkommissioneni
Transvaal, ankom fredags alton till
Milwaukee fran st. Paul. Mr. Fischer
ronte on hjertlig mottagning och holl
tai expositionsbygRnaden infor on
stor ah0rareskara, som bel0nade ho.
nom med kraftiga applader.
| faruppf6darnes intresse. Fran
Cumberland skrifves den 8 juni:
County clerk Simpson har sedan den
jan. utbetalt foljande premier For do.
dandet af skadodiur: For 43 vargar a
SIS stycket S2l5, for 40 rafvar 50 styc-
ket $50 och "a for fyra vildkattor. Far
uppf0darne icountiet anse att till batt-
re andamal kunde medlen icke blifvit
anvHnda
Minnesota stats tidning. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1895-1939, 1900-06-13

Or6dan trakten af Groton, N. D..
har betydligt f0rbattrats eftor det &C.
naste regnet. Sa DR. afven f0rhallandet
andra delar af staten.
Minnesota stats tidning. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn. ;) 1895-1939, 1900-06-13

Funnel lik. Liket af Ell ungefAr -
ar gammal gosse patrafFades torsdags
tlytande noden i nArhcten af Vermi.
lion, S. d. Likot har icke lnnu identi-
tierats
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
OUR CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS-.

1t is with pleasure and pride we again
place at the head of our columns, as the
Republican candidate for Congress, the
name of James A. Walker. He has been
accorded distinction that has never been
extended to any other man in this district,
that of being nominated for Congress four
successive times by reclamation. Such an
expression of confidence and esteem by
the Republicans of the Ninth District
ought to convince the opposition that
James A. Walker is first in the affections
of the Republicans; and ought to shame
the few men, who calling themselves Re
publicans, have endeavored to create the
impression at home and abroad that he is
not popular with the masses Of the party.
Since General Walker became the leader
of the Republicans of this district he has
been unfaltering in his devotion to the
cause, and has made sacrifices that no
other man in Virginia has ever been will
ing to make. His time, his means, and
his life have been placed in the service Of
the party. All true Republicans recognize
his ability, his courage and deyotion to
the party, and will give him in this con-
test the most cordial and enthusiastic sup
port candidate has ever received.
Every Republican has duty to perform
in the Ninth District. Let that duty be
performed fearlessly and faithfully, and
General Walker is sure to be elected tri
u nphantly in November
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
"Seashore Excursions"

Via Norfolk & Western and Pennsylvania
Railroad, via Hagerstown and Harrisburg
to Atlantic City, Cape May, Ocean City
Sea Isle City, Avalon, Anglesea, Wild
wood and Holly Beach, n. j.
Tickets will be sold July 9th and 10TH
and August 2nd and 10Th. Tickets good
seventeen days, including date of sale.
Stop.over of ten dOys at Philadelphia
may be obtained on going trip if tickets
are deposited with the Agent at Broad ST.
Station Immediately upon arrival.
Through Pullman Sleeper from Knox
vile via Roanoke to Philadelphia and
New York. A daylight ride through the
Shenandoah Valley.
For rates and additional information,
apply to nearest agent, or
w. B. BEyILL, Gen. Pass. Agent,
Roanoke, Va.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1900-08-09
Duchess of DevOnshlre's Campaigns.
Saturday Evening Post. !

Saturday Evening Post
The traditional English political woman
was Georgiana, Duchess of Devonshire,
who in the early days of English party
strife occupied most prominent position
as the wife of the Duke of Devonshire,
the head of the great Wing house Of Cav
endish. Her beauty, her wit, her charm
are matters of history, as well as the ire
sistible means she employed to secure vic
tory.
We are less keen in these days, and
kisses are not of the same political value
as were those of Georgiana, Duchess Of
Devonshre. The wives and women of
the great political parties in England-the
Cavendishes, Fitz Williams, Vanes, Greys,
on the Wing side, and the Stanleys, Low.
theirs, Egertons, Somersets, Cecils, OH the
Tory side-all threw themselves into the
political arena with the keenness and en-
ergy which women always show when
rivalry such as this is aroused, and they
drove about the country at election times
dressed in the colors of the party to which
they belonged, their horses and equipages
decked likewise, and strove in every way
TO gain votes.
In England the influence of women was
exercised in this direction much more
than by social articles, which were con.
sidered more of a French device of gain
ing political influence; for the salon,
where all the greater political intrigues
took place, was never elevated into an
English institution, and has always been
more or less of an exotic nature in this
country. In the early days of the reform
agitation in England some of the great
Wing women sought to bring influence to
bear by means of social brides, and if for a
time they were successful the lowering of
the franchise removed tie scene of opera.
tions from the drawing room to the floor
of the House Of Commons, as the power
gradually gravitated from the "classes to
the masses" Lady Jersey, Lady Sand
wich, Lady Ashburton, Lady Cowper were
some of the grandes danes who welded
political power, but the government was
still in tie hands of the two aristocratic
factions, and they had very little part in
bringing about the political changes which
have swept across England since the Re-
form Bill.