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MAYORS CoURr.-Wednesday
Steam was raised and the mill
put in motion at s. 80 A. NJ. The
first victim thrown into the hop
per was Dave Williams, colored;
drunk, down and asleep in an
alley. Fined 81 and trimmings.
Dave is in the bastile.
Mrs. Annie Kinloe, colored,
using impolite language to Miss.
Nettie Tarver, colored. Fined
s. and trimmings; total sI2.
Paid.
Miss. Nettie Tarver, the COM
plainant in the above case pre-
ferred a counter-charge against
Mrs. Kinloe, who was in turn
fined 81 and trimmings; total
Sill. Paid.
Steam was shut off and the
fires in the furnaces were bank
ed in just twenty minutes.
The city treasury's share of
the tolls amounted to exactly
$500
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DISTRICT Schools Judge
H. E. Williams furnishes the
BANNER with the following items
concerning the district schools
Of this county outside of the
city of Brennan; There are q
school communities with an en-
rollment of4zoI children be-
tween the ages of s and IA, in
addition to these ~ children of
scholastic age belonging in
this county are attending school
in Fayette and Austin counties.
The county assessor only re-
ports 1919 children from s to IA
years ofage. The discrepancy
is accounted for by the fact
that many ignorant colored peo-
pie hide their children out in
the jimson weeds when the as
SCISSOR comes round. they being
under the impression that chill
dren and dogs are both taxable;
they are; however very success
full in hiding their dogs. The
trustees of each school COM
munity takes its own census,
thus enrolling all the children,
The Fifteenth Legislature made
no appropriations beyond the
3Ist of December 1873. The
apportionment is based upon
the assessors returns to the
comptroller and amounts to
sI4+.per pupil for 1919 children.
In consequence of the increased
number of children the county
judge is compelled to reduce
apportionment to sI.2o for each
child. The amount of funds to
be appropriated to the district
schools of the state for the four
months from September Ist to
Dec 3Ist is 100000. No futh-
err appropriations can be made
until the 10Th Legislature meets.
Of the organized communities
quite a considerable number
are actively at work with their
schools.
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RUDOLPH ERua.
Tn R..sxea is 1saues.ed to

TA BANNER is requested to
state in behalf Of Mr.. krue, that
false and malicious report is
in circulation, TO the effect that
he is hard of hearing, and on
this account is unfit to fill the
position of district clerk. This
report has been generally circu-
lated in various parts of the
county. Mr.. krug has been a
resident Of this county for thir-
ty years, and all his personal
friends know it to be a mali
cious falsehood, circulated to
injure him. To those who do
not know Mr.. krug personally,
the BANNER says that he can
hear as well IS any one. and in
addition TO this, that he is fully
competent in every way to fill
the position with credit to him
self and honor to the county.
He is the nominee of the Demo-
cratic convention, and should
receive the vote of every con-
sentative man in the county.
The Republicans must be hard
pressed to resort to the miser-
able subterfuge of circulating
false reports.
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Hampstead Itsns.

The following items from
Hampstead are derived from
athoroughly reliable source:
John Watson, a nephew of
DIR. Watson of Hampstead. has
for week or two been in charge
of the Goldsmith place. situated
not a IL mile from the center
of town, reports that on We'd
nesday night an attempt was
made to assassinate him and
would have proved successful,
but for the swapping of cap.
He thinks "a too free EXPIRES
sion of some of his opinions has
led to the employment of the
would be assassin.
a disease very similar to Dip
liberia has made its appearance
and is creating considerable
alarm among parents. As a
precautionary measure our
schools have been closed and
will SO remain until children can
agairbe congregated in safety.
Mr.. Ahrcnbeok's daughter, aged
eight years, and MIR. Schuitz's
two children have died within
the last ten day.. Many chill
drcn. among them, two OF Mr..
Armstrong's. the druggist, are.
down with the disease.
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NOT A CANDIDATE.

Having learned that my name
has been circulated in the Chap
pell Hill neighborhood, and
perhaps other parts of the
county as a candidate for
County Treasurer, / hasten to
correct the report by assuring
the good citizens of Washing
ton county that am not an
aspirant to office.
And while l would express
my warmest thanks to friends
who would deem me competent
and worthy of such a trust, l
most positively assure them
that / do not desire any public
official position, and would not
serve if elected.
Respectfully.
john A. RASDLE.
October 18th, 1878.
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From Long reins.
EdItars EAnna.

Editors Banns.:
Oc.ober 10th, 1873.
The supper and ball given by The Long
Point temperance Society on last Tuesday
evening was quite a success, although the
attendance was not SO large as might have
been expected, considering the object was
to raise funds to send to the aid Of the vel
low fever sufferers. With one or two ex-
cepions, the company was composed en-
tirely of the good people of Long Point and
vicinity. The supper was elegant, and so
bounhful that not half was consumed. Too
much cannot be said in praise of the zeal
and liberality of the ladies. Mrs. Craig,
Mrs. Little, Mrs. Stanhcli, Ms. A. X.
Shepard, Misses Summers, Craig and Mat
son, members of the society, assisted by
few generous ladies Of the neighborhood,
donated the entire supper. which would
easily have fed two hundred people. and
was las efully arranged or table TIE full
length of the Grange hall.
The Bal II Hons & Ba.aeit's large store
room, now vacant, was every way delights
full. After supper several fine ca2es were.
taken 70 the ball room and ratified for, the
gentlemen, almost every one, taking chances
for themselves, and some for several ladies.
The FIRST was drawn by Miss Annie SUM
mers; the second by Miss Cora Laudeidale.
who put it up for rattle again, and added
the proceeds to what had already been rais-
ed. The entire amount faiEei. char Of en-
penses, was S27.oo, which viii be irnme-
diatcly forwarded to the Howard Assccia-
ton. The expenses were not large as Mr..
]. c. Barnett was kind enough to give the
use of the Hall, and Professors Jim Iewet
and 10 Clay furnished the music athalf.
price. The gentlemen members of the
Temperance, in addition to their donations.
each paid his way IN at The door. The
amount is snail, bu, is the offering Of svsrJ
few. Ak. S
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Having obtained the agency Of this cello
brated Soap for Brenham and vicinity, |
append the opinion of some Of our best
people as to its merits.
We hereby certify that We have used
Dobbins' Electric Soap, made by I. L
c-.gin 8: Co., Philadelphia, Pa. and state
that its use has given general satisfaction.
That j; is a pure soap, and although little
higher priced than other common rosin
soaps, ii is worth more than the difference
in pricc. We therefore recommendif to al
who dssire strictly 6rss-class soap.
Mrs. F. A ENcELKx,
Mrs !. A WILKINS.
Mrs J. R. SIMON
I desire all mp friends and customers to
give this Soap one trial, 50 they may know
Just how good the best Soap in the United
States is C w. KLEDEN,
Brenham, Texas. Sole Agent
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a Remarx.sls Rs.u,t.

I,makes no difference how many Phyl
,icians, or how much medicine you have
tried, it is now an established fact that Ger.
man Syrup is the only remedy which has
given complete satisfaction in severe cases
Of Lung Diseases. 1t IS true there are yet
thousands Of persons who are predisposed
to Throat and Lung Affections, consump-
lion, Hemorrhages, Asthma, Severe Colds
settled on the Breast Pneumonia, whoop-
ing Cough, &c, who have no personal
knowledge of Boschee'a German Syrup.
To such We would say that over 5o.ooo
dozen were sold last year without one cons
plant. Consumptives try Just Que bottle !;
Regular size rs cents. Sold by all Drug
gisIs in America
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The Mother

Often innocently gives her nursing little
one the severest Collie or Cholera Iniantum
by indulging herselfin fruits and vegetables.
Parker's Ginger Tonic, taken freely by the
mother, will not only counteract this dam
nervous effect on her babe, but will strength
en- her own nervous and physical system,
and impart to her little one quiet. cheer.
fulness, freedom from pain, and Gisposi-
ton torefreshing sleep. tits a cheering relic
from the miseries ofDyspepsia. Headache.
Nervousness, Palpitation, Heartburn, Liver
disorders, CONSTIPATION, Low Spirits and
WatefulneSs, and the dangerous Cholera
Infantum. Cramps, Collie. Cholera Mnrhus,
DiaThGa and Dyseplsry are rendered
harmless and speedily cured by this match
less and invigoFating corrective. Buy from
your druggist, X. Z. I,uhn, a ST. 90 bottle
or sample l'ettle 70, IS cen;s and test ii
mines
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REpupLlcAN SpEEcH.-Col. S


REPUBLICAN, SPEEcH.-Col. S.
H. Russell, U. S. marshal, de-
liyered his speech at the court
house on Thursday evening. to
a very large audience. He
pitched into the greenbackers,
and gave them Hail Columbia"
The few greenbackers present
did not seem to enjoy his re-
marks. A. the conclusion, he
advised all his hearers to vote
the Dallas Republican ticket,
but under no circumstances to
vote for Hannah, whom he
characterized as political bas-
tard. This leaves the way open
for all good" Republicans to
vote for the nominees Of the
Austin convention. When Mr..
Russell finished. Col. D. c. Gid
dings was called out, and spoke
about twenty minutes. The
colonel said. that while he diff
fered from Col. Russell in many
points, he fully conceded with
him in the views expressed re-
garding the greenbackers and
their absolute money hercsy.
Greenbackism and reputation
were characterized as synonym
Gus terms.
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CHANGED THuass. = The
BANNER learns that quite anum-
Der of gentlemen. who had in
tended voting for Jones, went
to the joint discussion on We'd
nesday, and after hearing both
Hancock and Jones, came away
completely Disguised with the
latter and fixed in their deter
nation to vote for Hancock.
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BURGLARY AND ROBBERY.

BURGLARY AND ROBBERY. -
Between dark and daylight on
"Wednesday night, some unprin-
cipled scoundrels pried a plank
of the box-house shop Of H. w.
Baecker, tailor and Jake Meyer,
shoemaker, in the rear Of the
Giddings bank building, and
sending a small boy in to open
the door had everything their
own way. They carried off a
lot Of new clothing just finished
and also some garments there
were being repaired. The loss
ia about $50. The thieves did
not disturb anything belonging
to Mr.. Meyer, although there
was several psircs Of shoes and
boots that escaped their eagle
eyes
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No ARRESTS The s,netro-

No ARRESTS The slnetro-
politans" did not'.naase . single
arrest on Saturday night Of Sun
day, consequently thereswas no
grist in tbs mayor's..court mill
on Monday morning. and. nary
a trimmings" 10. sight@for the
city officials. The large grist
Of Monday weeks supposed
70 have had a saiutary influence
in keeping the peace. disturbes
quiet. About.dark on Saturday
evening number of overloaded
colored citizens on.stheir way
home blew off steam on the
west end Of Main street and out
of hearing of the police in the
business part Of town.
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A QuEsrIox.-Maior Carl
Schultz. county attorney. claims
that all pistols. carbines. column
biads and gatling guns captured
by the city authorities, from
persons unlawfully 'toting"
the same, must be turned over
to the county. City attorney
Garrett claims that they belong
to the city. Possession is nine
points in the law, and the city,
now having possession of sew
eral. will proceed to sell the
same as provided by ordinance.
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FuakY.-Wednesday evening,
after school, three boys mounted
our devil and he had to do some
pretty lofty knocking to hold
his own against the three. Our
piucky Marshal, seeing the dis
turbance, reached for his faith
full revolver and, struck a turkey
trot for the scene of action, ar
irving, however, too late, the
attacking parties having skip" "
Fortunately no one was hurt.
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HANCOCK AND JONES.
THEIR JOINT DISCUSSION.

Judge Hancock opened the
ball at the courthouse about
one O'Clock. Nearly all the
seats and much Of the stand
ing-room was taken up by an
eager and attentive crowd of
listeners, among whom were
many of the best citizens of the
county. The colored element,
for some reason were but SHINY
represented; their drill masters"
having in all probability had
them in hand and advised
to stay way, fearing M
that they might perc
an idea or two thso
rebound to the int
average radical orsii
candidate.
Judge Hancock gavS0(1D
plete and lucid explanation
the financial situation, showing
that there is now in-existencc
as much or more money per
capita than at any previous time
in the history of the nation.
He paid particular attention to
the devotees of fiat money, not
forgetting Col. Jones and his
brother flats" He referred to
the constitution of the United
States to show that there is no
authority to issue fiat money;
that history shows wherever and
whenever the experiment has
been tried it has proved a fall
ure. Col. Jones was referred to
as a dcserter from the ranks of
Democratic party; a man who
is thirsting for Office and who is
willing to abandon all principles
to obtain it. Judge Hancock
said that the present race is not
personal matter between Jones
and himself, but it is a matter
of principle in which the Demo-
cratic party and all others who
have the general welfare of the
country at heart are vitality in |
terested. In speaking of the |
existing hard times and general |
lack of confidence that now per- |
Yates the land he blamed the |
republican party. He said the
only hope of relief, permanent
relief, lies in the election of
Democratic national admins
tration. incidentally he ac-
knowledged that he had, when |
he was young and indiscreet, |
been a Know Nothing-that was
quarter of a century ago. He
had many years since discov-
cred that he was wrong. Many
others had been wrong along
with him, He also said that
he opposed secession; that these
issues were all settled; dead in
fact. and hadno bearing on the
living issues ofto-day. During
the course of his remarks he was
frequently and heartily applaud
ed. Col. jones followed in an
hour and a halfs harangue. It
was the same old story. He
hasn't a new idea.
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Tea. Pepper. Spice. Table Salt,
Soap, Extracts, Cinnamon. Gin
ger. Ground Mustard, Ground
Pepper, Ground Spice, Ground
Coffee, Twenty-Five Cents per
Pound, and remember that there
is Tobacco and Cigars of the
best quality at
c. a. PoTTaR's Grocery.
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em5srn l.nD9kspNEss.-

:Brenhanr darkey, On Friday last,
brought a ea6rllo Of an Austin
county darkey paying half the
purshase money down. The
buyer rode his horse to town at
the close of his weeks work.
The seller followed him to town
and stole the animal. At last
accounts the victimized darkey
was on a hot trail.
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ANOTHER CANDIDATE In
the announcement column ap-
pears the call of many voters
upon Mr.. c. Minkwitz, to run
for the Office of County Treas
urer, and pledging their sup
port. Mr.. Minkwitz is the pres
ent incumbent. and has dischar-
ged his duties in a manner that
has given universal satisfaction.
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Election Tickets.

The BANNER will print cleo
ton tickets at $3.50 per 1000.
Candidates are requested to
call and leave their names as
soon as possible.
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Withdrawal.

hereby withdraw my name
as candidate for the Office of
County Treasurer, and also take
this method Of thanking my
many friends for their support.
HENRY lIoppE.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.



"a FOR SENATOR.
". e HoSAS.. of Burleson cosnu.
iteoy announces ninseai AZ An1epee-
,i sas S S, l1t sss.'oi HON ms ven
'i'o' >ena1of'ai L''s's'st
FOR rFs LEcfStGTcnk
J. Ms WlhiiAYS of Independence, b
Hereby announced as the Democratic NOM
inee for tia LcgiSia,are from Washingtsn
county.
n Soa fioarsk
~. 1pAAS OF oorieson oounty,
ne.sps 9snounceo as inc Deno<1auc n9nn-
tt.ss W = tystef Aosn washington apo osr
$50" soanaea'
foe SHERIFF.
, j. "a. oNAso" - rereoy snsoanced =
t u.e DelaociSnr not1nfee tos Snrfsu q
washington county.
We are authorized % announces ]. IL
HcrcHrssoS as the RcpubEcun nofninec
Tor ,e-eiee'ioE 10 the othcs Of Sh-id Of
washington IosntS-
The understand hereby announoes him.
sslf as the only regular Republican nominee
for Sheriff OF Washington Co. II elected.
J will discharge the duties Of the Office in
partially snd energetically 10 the interest VI
uns FeeP's :" Tue eounsy.
AcL fNi|AS
fSR DISTRICT cI-kRK-
MI kcDo1ph ERoo Is hereby annovno-
Clerk Of Washington county.
nsS,;. - S,ooss = snnounesa = nc ne
scs ~ Clsrl ~ a. II. 49,. Isuo ~ W ~
;a, ~ 80 - VIZ A'u ~ Soei, - !" 1'sa-
:
Wan. s, mn s :, . .a.. trr-
81 I.rwrs N. p--se,, .,--,r.rss, .',l.
Democratic nominee for County Cle-k o.
Washington county.
FOR COUNTY rzsssuxsx.
US are authorized 10 snn,,,ns. " y
Cooke ase candidate for Counfv Tr,ss-
urcr on Washino,,n ropnsv s,,hieet - ~.
viii Of the neople On m. Eli n Ncx-r,h-S
next.
NJ.
80 - 49, =. pH,s.il = ne.soy Haa ounce
u,e sSln "s SseaE
'ie.si
We arc aushouse4 to announre Mr.,
lIIAs. AspFcE ~ tn regular Republicans
nomnse if sac omS9 o. county Treasurer
81 washington counV
C2Silsxwrlz has discharged Ill the du-'
tieSof his Office as Treasurer e Washing
ton County, with fheliry and. eficienc1..
We viii vote for him for he sane position
aSsia regardless of party.
MANY VOTERS
%, ~ e,,,vrros
v.,s.,h,,;~sd ~ - . r.s xro..
s.ss q, ,hc n.r,nrr ~ ; rrrn;rss - r.
CnIl M sr ssh;ra.nn ,S.'a,. .ss ~
' " e"'s'oH ss1's''
X; a. iiAsvIs IS hereby announces -
inc Nepuoaean nominee ios AZ Sopeef'r'
hereby announce myself as HE only
regular Republican nominee for the off1te
OF Collects. Of Taxes Of Washington Co
and If elected, pledge myself 10 assumn
the control and MANAGEMENT Of the Office
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NEGRO KILLEp.-A difficulty
occurred on Saturday last, on the
Winters place in the Fielder
neIghborhood on the Washing
ton and Chappell Hill road. be-
tween two negro men in which
one shot and killed another
named Spencer. The trouble is
said to have been about money.
No other particulars learned.
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Local Correspondence.
Independ.nes-N5ts..

We heard young man say, 4
few days ago, that the number
of pounds Of cotton a young
lady could pick was an item
worthy of serious consideration
nowadays; but we don't believe
they are picking cotton for
popularity with the young Lords
of creation" at least the girls
over here are not. We think it
very commemorate in young Ia
dies, and older ones too, turning
out to help their fathers and
husbands divest the burdencd
-ss!ds Of the snowy stable. The
IF this village seem to be
in this work by the
Glfsh motives. One
bny under the lea
i. DR.. Styles went
r the benefit of
sufferers. Again
FRS. Rosa Davis
making Company, the pro-
ceeds of their work to replenish
the missionary trca.ury. On
Saturday last, quite a crowd
ranging from the little girl to the
grandmother in spectaclesvolen-
teered 10 go out and pick cotton
for our friend Billy Wood, who
has been unable, on account of
sikness, to gather his crop. Mr..
Wood is a bachelor and the
girls think he will get well. All
things considered we think the
ladies of independence hard to
excel.
Our community was enter
tanned on Thursday evening
with a temperance lecture by
Rev. VIM. Martin. of Bryan; he
presented the blighting curse
of intemperance in a clear and
forcible manner; knew some
thing of its evils from sad ex-
periencc.
Our candidates arc showing
commendable activity. During
the past week Capt. Williams
addressed the citizens at Wash
ington, Whitman's. William
Penn and at this place. We
hope he may be able to be heard
by all the voters of the county
before election day. He stands
squarly on every principle of
vital importance to the COM
monwealtli.
We are now fixed" Mr.. J.
n. Smith is now running a hack
between this town and Brennan,
making trips tri-weekly carry
ing the mail and passengers.
We had the pleasure on last
Wednesday evening of tying the
moose. (Gordian knot. between
Mr.. w. K. Higgins and Miss.
E. NJ. Garrett. Who next2
Oct. IS. L. L. ].
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FIRE AT GAY HILL.-Mr. John
Sharp, who resides near Gay
Hill. had the misfortune to have
his barn burned on Tuesday
last, together with its contents !:
a carriage worth $500. II head
of fat hogs, about ton of mill
let. one and a half bale ofcotton
and LOT Of corn were destroy
cd. No particulars as to the
origin of the FIRE were learned.
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Hon. John Hancock's election
to Congress from this District
IS beginning to be looked upon
as foregone conclusion, even
by some of his strongest oppos-
crs.
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From MEMrHIs. = A letter
from DR.. D. G. Bradford. dated
Memphis. Oct. Ist. in which tie
says, ~ am In hne health. 1he
fever is abating. l saw Ben Es-.
tcs this morning. he is well. also
the balance Of the nurses, vas
received here a day or two ago.
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MAYORS CovRr.-Friday
Bill Peyton, whose arrest, incar-
ceration in the Bastile. and ex-
plots with the buckets, has been
duly recorded, appeared before
the mayor and was assessed the
low sum of 81 and the trim
mings, amounting to So more.
Paid. A small amount Of fun
costs about $40 in BRENNAN.
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Immense Dry Goods Sale
a: Ss~bouer Bros. Dry Goods Pa,a.

Ice fcs, I'd. wide Percale, at sc.
- do. Black Alpaca, at .sr.
20 do, French. Plaii, a, Toe
% do. silk figured Dress Goods re.
90 dos. Sill. Handke,chicis. at aSN
TOO sets Cellars and CUTS, q SET
$50 ruiasd Lawn Aprons, at ,se.
70 dos. Ladies SIX Ties, :, s5c.
Come early sud seerr. those bargain, Is
they are oErsoi a, reraarkab!c low prices at
The LARGE pRY GOODS gSTAB-
LISMENr Of NHWHoJER Hao's,
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Is spite of the fact the cotton
picking has been vigorously.
prosecuted for more than two
months, the demand for pickers
is undated. In many parts of
this county not over one-third
of the crop has been gathered.
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October 18th, 1873.

Mr.. BILLlNGsLEA.
You are requested to define
your position in the present
canvass. You are announced
as in completely with the repub-
lican party. Are you a repub-
lican, Democrat or a green
backer' Declare yourself.
!. d. A.