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Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
NOTICE OF FORECLOSURES SALE.

! Whereas, default has been made in the
| conditions of certain mortgage MAGE
and sxssated ~ John !: Esyn;oldi, , sinFls.
| Investment Company, murtEasee dated
August Lat, lSt2, and recorded in the office
Morrison On the Gle ventll day OF, Au gust.
! a. D., lsscs, at ten O'CLOCK a. m, in Dook X
Of mort cages on page $3 GoaXsying and
aud pies is situate ii the County Of
| Morrison and State of Minnesota, to-wit:
The north thirty-three $50 feet of lot five
{au @n f biosH nine s!eI 81 iSss 81 d
plat Of, said addition, nov on file or Of
in and for said Morrison county
And whereas. by reason of said default,
the power in said mortgage has become
ot the ss; Of aaa s a aolars
1919 for tn xes past due on said premises,
and there is now claimed to he dHe and Is
gage and the debt secured thereby, and
| for taxes, the sum Of six hundred twenty
five aud W'1W dollars 25.ail and no action
to recover said mortgage indebtedness or
any part thereof.
My therefore. notice IL hereby given,
contained, and pursuant to the statutes
| in such case made aud provided, the said
mortgage viii be foreclossd by sale 90, of
sheriff of said Morrison county at public
auction. at the frent t. doGE ct the court IT
Morrison, state Of Minnesota, on Saturday,
the 18th day. Of March. \. D.. lsH. at ten
O'clock In the forenoon, to satisfy the
mort gage and the debt secured thereby,
| together with tho amount paid for taxes
and the costs and charges of foreclosure
| stipulated in said mort gug".
Dated ut Minneapolis, Mimi, February
| IL. a. u. 1893.
| MINNESOTA SAVING FUND & IN
| VESTMENT COMPANY,
| Mortgagee.
| FRED Il. SNYDER,
Attorney for Mortgagec,
| minneapolis, Mimi.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
Tho Cleanest Town.

The c]eanest town in the world is said
to be Brock, in Holland. It is only Il
few miles from the capital and has been
famous for it's clean Illness from time i'm
memorial. 1t is also notable on account
of the fanciful style Of its houses and
yards and gardens and streets. The peo-
pie, though only peasants. are we'll ttc
do, and all feel pride in their town. 1t
seems to be the first business of their
lives to keep their houses freshly paint
cd, their gardens in perfect order and
their yards and streets as clean as par
lor. No carts are allowed in the streets
and no cattle, though the raising Of
stock and the making Of butter and
cheese are their occupations.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.
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Default having been made in the pay
rnent of the SUM of thirty-two dollars,
interest, which is claimed to be due and Is
due at the date of this notice upon GER
cd by Ann Terrell, a widow, mortgag or, to
George W. Thayer, mortgage, bearing
date the z3rd day of April, 1891, and with a
power of sale therein contained, duly
recorded in the Office of the register of
and state of Minnesota, on the Path day of
April, 1891, ut O'clock y. M. in book "I'' of
mortgages, on page 81; and no action or
proceeding having been instituted, at law
or otherwise. to recover the debt secured
Now, therefore, notice is hereby, given
that by virtue of the power of sale con-
tanned in said mortgage, and pursuant tt.
the statute In such case made ana pro.
by sale Of the premises described in and
conveyed by said mortgage, viz:
Lot three In section thirty-two, township
one-hundred and thirty, range twenty.
nine, in Morrison county and state OF
Minnesota, will, the Embellishments and
the sheriff of said Morrison county. at the
north front door of the court house In the
city of Little Falls in said county and
state on the 18th day of April, 1885, at
due, to the highest bidder for cash, to pay
said debt of thirty.two dollars and inter
est, and the taxes, if any, on said premises,
and twenty-five dollars attorneys fees, as
stipulated in and by said mortgage IN case
allowed by law; subject to redemption at
any time within one year from the day or
sale, as provided by law.
Dated, March 9th, a. p, 1915.
Mortgage,
L1NDBERGH, BLANCHARD & L1NDBERGH.
Attorneys.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

Default having been made in the pay
! nent of the SUM OF one hundred ana seH-
claimed to be due and is due at the date OF
| this notice upon certain mortgage, duly
executed and delivered f by Charles Bi elt
gagec, be;,ring date the 25th day of June,
taincd, dMly recorded in the Office Of Tie
Morrison aud state of Minnesota, on the
2ith dnv of August, 1892. ut $3.50 O'clock p
n';, in book ~" Of mortgage on page 3t7
mortgage and holder of said nortgage
| has duly elected and does hereby eject to
declare the whole principal sum OF snld
this not lotto under the terms aud condi:
| sale therein contained and whereas there
payable at the date of this notice the sun,
of five hundred and fifty C1o dollars, with
| interest thereon at the rate OF per cent
and whereas the said power of sale has be
come operative, and no action or proceed
| ing having been instituted, at law or
otherwise, to recover the afn er secured ny
Now. therefore, notice is hereby given,
! that by virtue of the power of sale con
the statute in such case made and pro;
vided, the said mortgage will be torcClosed
by a sale of the premises described i'll and
c THe yet h S:.a" q"arteT isw of section
numbered twenty-cight (2N in township
nc-llundred and twenty-nine 12N of range
| thirty-one CID in Morrison county and
state of Minnesota, with the hereditanents
and nppurtenances: switch sale will be
| made by the sheriff Of said Morrison
Icounty, at the front door of the court
house, in the city of Little Falls in said
county and state, on the nth day of April
lS6, al 10 O'Clock a. M, Of that day: at pub
| to pay said debt of fivc-hundred and fifty
dollars, and interest, and the taxes, any,
on said premises, and fifty dollars, attor;
mortgage in case of foreclosure, and the
Disbursements allowed by law. subject to
! redemption at any time within one year
Dated February q, A. D., 1896.
OLOF o. SEARLE,
Mortgagee.
LYON & TRETTEL,
Attorneys
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
SUMMONS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA | :. n n,,,,,c, ro,,..
COUNTY OF MORRISON: on " ~ ~ oO"'''
| Seventh Judicial DISTRICT.
| I he Land Mortgage invest
| meat and Agency com.
pmny Of America thm-
iteh.) Plaintiff
Frank Grnlkowskt aud
| Franciska Gruikowrkt. hin
wife, John Doering and
| Veronica Dosrinx, his wife,
| and Kate Chuck
| The state Of MinnesNta to the above named de-
fcndnnts: .'..t
| You IRE hereby summoned aud required to
| answer the complaint III this action. on lie In
the office Of the c,erk ~ said nourt. 1T the curt
house In the city Of Little Fulls said county and
| state, and to serve copy Of yOur answer tC, tue
said complaint On the subscriber, At his Office In
the city OF st. Cloud. IN SteArna county, Mime
sota. within twenty days after the service Of
this summons upon you. exclusive 81 the day Ut
! such service: and II you fail to answer the said
| complaint within the time aforesaid, the
plaintiff IN this action will apply to the court
tor the relief demanded Ia It's said complaint.
together with the c',Ats and disbursements Of
tbis action. '-
the above entitled acti0n IL brought to fore
close that certain murtuHve linde. executed and
| delivered by FlnWk Grnik0w>ki, and FraIclska
GrnlkOwAkl, his wife. to the above named plain
th dated October 2l.t 1891 recorded on the 24th
day Of tct"ber. laal. AT IL o'clock u. m IN book
"12". OF the mortgage recnrds IN the office Of
the Register of Deeds In aud tor sald Morrison
county, on the \WL III the SEN, section II.
| township l29 rn,ge 10: said Morrison county.
Minnesota. ITO persOnul Judgment IN sought
against the ,lAtentlHuta j hU DOnrinK and
| Veronica D"erl"x. his wife. and Kate Chuck
Dated st. Cl"ud. MINI. lnAnnry 10Th. 1896.
GEO. II. REYNOLDS.
Plaintiffs Attorney.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

Default having been s made do, tie pay
due at the date of this notice upon a Ger;
tain mortgage, duly executed and
delivered by Ella Harrison, an UNMARRIED
mortgage, bearing date the 9th day of
June, 1892, and with power OF sale therein
! contained. duly recorded in the offlce OF
/ the register of deeds in and for the county
Of Morrison and state of Minnesota, on the
in book wv Of mortgages, on page IS.
s the aspt by sad Geo ~ Thayer mort
gagee to Qrs stad t ros1ey by Of written nr
register reyi of deeds, on the 2lst day. OF, NJ
ysmber, 1891, at II o'cloch q; g; m' in book
And whereas, the said Orson v. Touslcy
| in default of said nlortgagor so to do has
paid taxes duly, levied on said premises in
V. Tousley, the. assignee and holder OF
hereby elect TO declare the whole principal
| the date # this notice, under the terms
| and condi ions of said mortgage, and the
power Of sale therein c+ contained, ana ana
claimed to be due and payable at the date
| of this notice the sum Of nine hundred
and Thirty dollars, and whereas, the SAID
power of sale has become operative, ana
no action or proceeding having been in
stituted at law, or otherwise to recover the
debt secured by said mortgage or any
part thereof.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given,
! that by virtue of the power of sale con
| tanned in said mortgage, and pursuant to
! the statute in such case made and pro
vided, the said mortgage, will be fore;
closed by sale of the premises described
in and conveyed by said mortgage, VIZ:
of section twenty, township forty, range
thirty-two in Morrison county and state OF
Minnesota, with the hereditaments and
appurtenances: which sale will be made
BY the sheriff of said Morrison county at
the north front door of the court house in
the city of Little Falls, in said county and
state on the 4th day of April, 1895, at ten
O'clock a. M, of that day at public vendue
to the highest bidder for cash, to pay said
and interest, and the taxes, If any, on said
premises, and fifty dollars attorneys fees,
as stipulated in and by said mortgage in
case of foreclosure, and the disbursements
allowed by law; subject to redemption at
any time within one year from the day of
sale as provided by law.
Dated February 10Th, a. D., 1898.
ORSON v. TOUSLEY,
Assignee of Mortgagee.
LINDBERGH, BLANCHARD & LINDBERGH,
Attorneys.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
FRED Il. SNYDER,
Attorney for Mortgage,
Minneapolis, Mimi.
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

Default having been made in the pny-
nient of the sum OF six hundred ana nine,
to be due and is due at the datcof this notice
upon a certain mort gage, duly executed
and delivered by Albert Lnugliton and his
Gets fH Tneyer %
power of sale therein contained, duly re-
5 in 1 the o aSHn Of Of s%d
state of Minnesota on the 18th day of March,
1881 at O'clock &c, X, p, ,: s5' in book T OF
ASST ned by said George ". Thaycf,
"ssennient dated tie srd day yy of April
1881, and recorded in the office Of said reg
lister Of deeds. on the 18th day Of FehrzHyr;ry,
1872 at 10 oS1oGk a. a. IN ind 6o ok
or proceeding hnyii'g been instituted at
law or otherwise to recover the debt
f f,,aedof by said mortgage or any part
Now, therefore, notice is hereby given,
that by virtue of the power of sale con
tanned in said mortgage, and pursuant to
vided, the said mortgage will be fore,
closed by a sale Of the premises described
in and Ss 6Y the aa sohMss{ VAR
and the northeast quarter of the south.
west quarter and the southeast quarter of
tue nStwest m in a .eStio th, tffn
two, north of range thirty. west, in
Morrison county and state Of Minnesota,
with the hereditaments and nppurtenan-
ces; which sale will be made by the sheriff
Of said Morrison county at the north front
door Of the court house in the city of
the 18th day of April, 1896, at 10 O'clock
q. M, of that day, at public vcndue. to the
highest bidder for cash, to pay said debt
of six hundred and ninety-ni,le and 11-1oQ
dollars, and interest, and the taxes, If
any, on said premises, and fifty dollars
attorneys fees, as stipulated in and by
the disbursements allowed by law: sub
ject to redemption at any time within one
year from the day of sale, as provided by
law.
Dated February 2sth, A: D., 1896.
II. G. GILBERT,
Assignee of Mortgage.
LINDBERGH, BLANCHARD & LINDBERGH,
Attorneys.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
ORDER FOR HEARING PROOF OF
WILL.
STATE OF MINNESOTA, !

- 80 IL VII HiiA$-<A1t'oAA'
COUNTY or MORRISON.
In Probate Court.
Special term, March g. 1890.
In the matter of the estate OF John klll-
nndcr deceased.
Whereas, an instrument in writing,
pllrpOrting to he the last will and tesla
illcrt of John killnndcr deceased, late of
said county, has been delivered to this
court;
And whereas, Augusta Kulnnder has
among other things that said John kulan-
der died in said county, on the 3rd day of
February 1896, testatc, and that said petit
TONER il the sole exeCutrix named In said
last will and testament, and praying that
the said instrument may be admitted to
probate, and that letters testanlentary be
to her issued tllcreon:
1t ia ordered, that the proofs of sai in
| strInncnt, and the said petition, be heard
before this court, at the probate office in
snid county. on the 9th day of April, a. ID:
persons interested may appear for, or con-
test the probate of said instrument;
And it il further ordered, that notice OF
t he time and place of said hearing be
given to all persons interested, by publish
ing this order once in each week, for three
successive weeks prior to said day of hear
ing, in the LittlclFalls Transcript, weekly
newspaper printed and published at Little
Falls in said county.
Dated ut Little Falls, the 3rd day of
March, A. ID. 1896.
BY the Court,
n. RICHARDSON,
/sEAIN Judge of Probate.
Wv
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE.

Default having been made. in the pay
mcnt of the SUM of two hundred and
due and is due ut the date of this notice
and de!iSersd by john Baker and lis wife.
y. ThaScr, n,"rt.:nsee, Earring date tie
18th day OF Novc,nber" 1890, and with IA
power of sale thercin, contained, duly re-
in and for the county OF Morrison and
state of Minnesota on the 2lst day of
NoXen,ber, 1890, ut II O'Clock, M, in book
Which said mortgage, together with the
~ sai1 George ". TlaXer, mortgages, to
dated the nth day of December, iaD, and
recorded in the Office Of said register of
deS ss: G@ the 18TH S S"X Of Eo Of @ at
h avsing been instituted at law or other;
wise to recover the debt secured by said
mort gage or my part thereof.
Now, therefore, notice IL hereby given,
that by virtue of the power of sale con-
tn tai, in s"d mortgage, and pursuant :.,, to
vidcd. the said mortgage will be forcclosed
by IL sale of the premises described in and
w saa "rtaf s t v1 northwest
quarter of section twenty, in township one
hundred and. thirty, range thirty-one, i'll
With Hi tn" fe ts and npp"rtcnan
COS; which sale will be made by the sheriff
Of said Morrison county ut the north front
door of the court house. in the city OF
the 4th day of April. 1896, at 10 O'Clock II. IN.
Of that day, at public vcndue. to the
Of two hundred and eighty-two dollars,
and interest and the taxes, If any. on said
premises, and Twenty-Five dollars nttor.
mort gage in case of foreclosure, and the
disbursements allowed by law; subject to
redemption at any time within one year
from, the day of sale. as provided by law.
Dated Feb. Goth, A. D., 1895.
ABBY NJ. ALLING,
Assignee Of NTortgagcc.
Affnrnn "a
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
MADE THEIR OWN WHISKY.

Three More Illicit Stills Unearthsd in
Southern Minnesots.
PINE ISLAND, Mimi, March 49,
Deputy M. Whelan Of Minneapolis has
been here for the past two days look.
ing after alleged violations of the rev.
enue laws. He has succeeded in un-
earthing aud capturing three illicit
stills-one in the vicinity of Berne,
Dodge county, about five miles south
west of here, of q German named
Godfred Gaaff. The other two stills,
after considerable difficulty, were To-
Gated by Collector Whelan in Roscoe
township, Goodhue county, about seven
miles west of Pine Island.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
Lawyer Shoemaker Suspended.

lawyer Hho0m9kef SusPehdNds
PHILADELPHIA, March l6.-Lawyer
William A. Shoemaker, who was senior
counsel for H. II. Holmes, and who
was charged with subornation Of per.
jury in connection with the famous
case, has been, by q decision Of the
court Of oyer and terminer, suspended
from the privileges of the court for one
year. Shoemaker's ofense was the
procurinR Of q false affidavit.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
Indian Boys to he Punished.

Indian Boys 20 Bo Punfshod'
CHAMBERLA1N, s. D., March 16.-Ten
Indian boys, belonging at santee
agency, have been sentenced to terms
in the government reform school at
Washington for setting fire to the large
government schoolhouse at that agency
last summer, and two smaller ones q
few months later. A strong faction OF
Santee Indians favor the establishment
Of district schools throughout the
reservation, and iucendiarism wa
adopted in the effort 70 get I'D Of the
agDnw boarding 0ohoola
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
Heavy Snowfall in Nebraska.

OMAHA, March 16.-For 40 hours
snow has been falling in Nebraska.
No section has been neglected, though
in the western counties it has been
heaviest. It averages from s to 20
inches in depth. In addition to being
timely, no drifts are reported and mild
weather prevails throughout the state.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
Wanted in Minnesota.

MADISON, Wis, March l6.-1t is
learned that Hon. w. A. Scott Of the
economic department of the Wisconsin
university, had received call to head
the department Of economics in the
Minnesota university. 1t is considered
likely he will accept the offer.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
He ESCAPED.

He stood at the top of the steps," she
said in telling about it afterward, land
mustered up enough courage to say, You
know, this Is leap year.
eyes. What thenP"
CITIZEN no .leaped, and I haven't seen
him since. "-Chicago Post.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20

A Rare Event In tho Family.
The wife Of Joseph Wellman Of West
Cape May presented him with q baby
daughter the other day. She is the first
female born in his family in 100 years.
Bridgton IN. J.) Chronicle.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
Ethics of the Rail.

EthlCS OF the KALI
"That man over there must be riding
on pass"
"Why do you think sop
''He's stretched out in one seat, with
his foot on another one. "-Chicago Record.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20

Mark Twain VIII Soon He Out.
BoMBAY, March 16.-Mark Twain,
the American humorist, expects to re-
sumo his lectures on Wednesday next,
and win leave lrdia Sog Africa on
ps0 +
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
Honorine Her Heroes.

Japan does not mean to forget her
heroes who persisted in the late war
with China. Statues Of the chief mill
tary and naval officers will be erected in
the imperial palace.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
World Says It's Mckinley.

NEW YORK, March l6.-The World
says that it has made poll of nearly
every state in the Union, and, as re-
suit, predicts the nomination of Will
lam Mckinley by the st. Louis conven->
ton. .s+.-.s.s '
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
Died of Hydrophobia.

ST. PAUL, March 16..-Peter Feeley,
the hydrohhobia patient at the city hos
pital, died about 1880 a. m. in terrible
AGONY.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
Dean Williama Accepts,

DO86 "0lI6mb zACC0ptSs
MARQUETTE, Mich, March 16.-Dean
G. Mott Williams has announced that
he has accepted the bishopric of Mar
quette Episcopal diocese. He will be
consecrated three weeks hence.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
WILLIAM O. BRADLEY

by citizens irrespective of party. The
Blackburn leaders, he was informed,
had been preparing all day to
Take Forcible Possession
of the state house. Threats were made
that the senate would arrest the gov.
ernor for usurpation Of authority in
giving the instructions to the sheriff of
franklin county to clear the corridors
and cloak rooms.
All trains brought in reinforcements
for the men bent on mischief. 1t was
only at the last moment when the pres
ence of these crowds presaged serious
danger that the governor yielded to re-
peated requests CT orderly citizens Of
both parties and called out the troops.
Desperate Mon as Deputies.
The sergeant-at- arms had sworn in
Jack Chinn, Jim Williams, Eph Lillard
and other desperate men as his depu-
ties. 1t was also reported to the gov.
ernor by numerous afidavits that
armed men had been collecting in the
capital for two or three days with a
view to taking charge of the joint as
sembly on Monday. A company from
Lexington and the Louisville Legion,
800 strong, will arrive early in the
morning. Guards surround the state
house and permit no one but state off,
GERS, senators, representatives and 9TH
ers having constitutional right to
pass.
Governor Bradley Explains.
Governor Bradley. in an interview,
said in explanation of his action, that
the presiding officers of both houses
had called on him for protection and
that he had called on the mayor to give
it. He learned afterwards from the
sheriff that the mayors police had been
insufficient and had done nothing to
remove the disturbing element.
On Saturday the presiding officers Of
the two houses, along with others, had
made affidavits that armed desperadoes
had intimidated members of tho legis-
1ature and that some of them had as.
saulted senator and refused to let him
leave the chamber; that q portion Of
them, claiming to be
Deputies OF the serse.nt-at-A Arms
of the joint assembly forcibly pre-
vented the doorkeeper of the house of
representatives from doing his duty.
They interfered with the proceedings
of the joint assembly and permitted
outsiders to continue their intimida-
ton and also permitted numerous other
persons who wsre armed to occupy tho
senate chamber and cloak rooms Of the
two houses during tho joint session Of
tho Aforesaid, and that said authorities
were powerless, overawed or unwilling
to act, and, unless interfere to protect
the general assembly, legislative action
would be prevented, riot and bloodshed
would follow, and the security of the
lives of citizens and officers of the COM
monwealth required action on my part.
Under these circumstances I felt that I
could not allow such state Of things
to continue and called out the state
guard. ----
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1896-03-20
Governor Bradley Feared an
Outbreak and Took Action
In Advance.
Rumor Circulated That Demo-
Gratis May lmpeach the
) Governor.

CINCINNATI, March 18.-The Com.
mercial Gazette''s special from Frank
fort, KY, says: The riot bell rang
from the fire engine houses at IL
o'clock and at the same moment Gov
ernor Bradley ordered ont the militia.
Ten minutes later the MoCreary
Guards, 81 strong, were in possession
of the state house and martial law was
proclaimed. Until now Governor
Bradley had persistently refused to call
out the militia, though urged to do 20
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by citizens irrespective of party. The
Blackburn leaders, he was informed,
had been preparing all day to