The Press., 1896-10-15

old Stafford News Letter.
 From the report of the selectmen, just issued, we find that the expenses of the town for the past year were $18, 15S. 34, and that the balance now standing against the town is $65, 1884, very nearly the same as at the beginning of the year.
 TowN MEETING IN SrAFFoRD.-The re- publican ticket was elected at the meeting on Monday by majorities varying from 65 to 70. There seems to have been some dissatisfaction among the democrats, which somewhat reduced their vote, but on the whole it may be claimed as great triumph for the republican party In this town, and the results throughout the state generally show large gains for the ssrepub- licans over the vote of last spring. The following is the list of officers chosen for the year ensuing, most of them being the same as last year: Assessors, Lucius Blodgett, Dwight J. Glazier, Clark H. Grant, David Davis; board of relief, Lu- man Orcutt, Seneca Page, Samuel M. Harwood; selectmen, Milton Leonard, David E. Whiton, James F. Brooks town clerk, treasurer, registrar and treas urer of the town deposit fund, F. l.. Batch elder; constables and collectors, George $. Adams, Oscar w. Sanford; grand jur- ors, William Rogers, Alden Davis, A. F. Green, Julius R. Whiton, E. Y. Fisk |: town agent, and agent town deposit fund, Dennis Scripture.
 To OUR FRIENDS, OLD AND NEw.-A few weeks ago it was announced in these columns that the Stafford News Letter had changed hands, and become the prop erty of the parties whose names have since stood at it's head. It was also an n'ounced that in a few weeks the paper would be printed in an.s office then being | fitted up for the purpose at Stafford Springs. With this number we partially redeem the promise, the two inside pages of this issue being printed at the new office of publication, and the outside pages at Palmer. Next week, or at the farther est, the week following, we propose to issue it entire. To make our enterprise remunerative will require large addition 10 our subscription list, and a liberal ad- vertising patronage. We feel that we have a right to expect both these condi- tions, for we offer an equivalent for all the laid and comfort' afforded us. We mean to give our subscribers 8 good news paper, if 1t is in our power to make one, and we firmly believe that every dollar expended by our business men for adver- | tising will be we'll invested. Our paper will circulate in other towns, and on the verge of this, where people are convenient to other markets as we'll as this, and OuI advel Using columns will be consulted by those who would seek out the real live business men. We shall not spend time here to point out the advantages accruing to town and village from the tablish- mcnt of 8 home newspaper; these are Ob. vious enough, and will readily suggest themselves to every observing person, We have been asked in regard to oul political views, and predilections, and been urged to declare for neutrality ir questions of this character, but we prefer to start untrammelled by any pledges We agree to support no one party or prin. ciple. Neither do we agree to abstain from free and full discussion of any topic or measure, political or otherwise paper to advocate anything 1t considers will advance the public veal. We shal support what we consider to be right, anC denounce the wrong, but at all times shal endeavor to avoid personalities and abuse and preserve courtesy and a kindly feeling towards those who may honestly differ | from our views. What we propose tC make our leading feature, however, Is tht home news. We want the News Lettel to be the chronicle of all the news in this vicinity, and we hope all in various parts of this and the other towns of this county who feel friendly interest in our paper will help us by communicating anything of interest transpiring in their respectiv' neighborhoods. And we also invite any one to make use of our columns to offe any information or useful suggestions fo, the benefit of our community.
 It was announced also that change o name would be made when the paper wa removed to this town. We find, however the public feeling is adverse to any chang and so have decided to forego this. The paper will continue to be called the "Staf ford News Letter." We hope to be ex cused for occupying so much space talk } ing of ourselves, and we hope also tha our readers will excuse all our shortcom ings at the start. It will require time t.
 bring the paper up to the standard w , wish, and we have much to conten' against to bring everything to worI smoothly, and with the degree of excel fence to which we aspire.
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