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TOLLAND.


 Selectman G. F. Kibbe and wife spent Sunday in Hebron.
 J. P. Root and wife spent Sunday with friends in Manchester.
 Miss Kate Raymond, of Springfield, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. c. F. Kibbe. Quite a number from here attended a grange meeting at Vernon on Friday evening.
 Miss Addie Fountain, of Staten Island, N. Y., is the guest of Miss Marion Agard for few days.
 Rev. Geo. H. Post, son of the pastor, occupied the pulpit of the Congregational church on Sunday.
 Miss Annie HungerfOrd rode out from Hartford on her wheel on Friday, and has been spending few days at W.A.Agard's. A special town meeting was warned on Monday afternoon to consider the feasi- bility of accepting the state's offer for the improvement of roads. The meeting was one of the liveliest for long time, and there were strong arguments on both sides. At last by a majority of one 1t was voted to expend $1,O0O toward im- proving the highways by gravelling. There is now hotel in Holland, as G. F. Kibbe has put up sign for the ''Kib- bee House." and will accommodate both transient and regular boarders, as we'll as doing livery business. FLORA.
 
 Central Vermont Railroad (N. L. N. division )-trains leave:
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WALES. [COrreSpOndence.)


 Charles Nelson and family, of Spring field, spent last Saturday and Sunday wis., iting his aunt, Mrs. Sarah Smith.
 Mrs. Chas. Davis has gono to live with her sister, in Mystic, for the summer.
 Charles Moore, who has been employed in Halls market, goes next Monday to work at Turner's Falls.
 Frank Bailey, who has lived here for some time, moved to Holland last week.
 Mrs. c. M. Greene has been visiting friends in Stafford the past week. She will visit friends in Springfield and Hol- yoke in few days.
 H. A. Eaton expects to go to Keene, N. H., next week.
 J. s. George has bought farm in Un- ion, and removed there with his family last week.
 H. c. Wheeler and wife, of StaffOrd Springs, spent last Sabbath visiting at Mrs. Smiths.
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MANSEIEID-

There was a lively town meeting at Spring Hill Saturday afternoon, the pur- pose being to rescind the recent vote to improve the highway near Eagleville, but citizens of Eagleville vicinity didn't take kindly to the project and outvoted the re- scinders nearly two to one. N. P. Per- kins presided.
 The third annual Fourth of July cele- bration at Weeks Island, with it's many attractions, will probably draw a large crowd. There will be speeches by Sena- tor O. H. Platt, Congressman E. S. Henry and c. A. Russell. An old fash toned Rhode Island clam bake at p. m. 8 ball game in the morning, 8 concert with dancing in the afternoon, and other amusements, are promised. A new roof, 5Ox6O feet, has been erected over the din- ing floor.
 GurleyvIlle.
 [COrrespOndence.)
 H. A. BOswOrth has recovered from his fall, so that he is at work again.
 Miss Gertrude Martin, of Chaplain, is staying with her sister, Mrs. F. c. Dun- ham.
 Miss Mary McQuade Is keeping house for William Gardner, of WarrenvilIe.
 Misses Florence and Blanche Swift have a new piano.
 Miss Lottie Walker and her friend, Miss Hattie Knowlton, have been spending a week with relatives at Southbridge, Mass. The Ladies' Social and Benevolent So- ciety met with w. E. Fenner, at Worm wood Hill, Wednesday, 24th. A little more than nine dollars was made.
The Press., 1896-07-02

The boat race at POughkeepsie, on the Hudson river, last week Friday, was witt messed by eighteen thousand people. The Cornell crew won by four lengths, liar yard was second, Pennsylvania third, and Columbia poor fourth.
The Press., 1896-07-02
A T Court of Probate holden at Sta A ford within and for the diet ict of Sta sea-.

"A ford, within and for the district of Stafford on the 18th day of June, A. D. 1S96
 Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
 On motion of Miner H. COrbin, executOr on the testate estate of Betsey Dimmick, late of Staf- ford, within said district, deceased.
 This court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the executOr, and directs that public notice be given of this order, by advertising the same once in some newspaper having circulation in said District, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-pOst in said town of Stafford nearest the place where the deceased last dWalt Certi- fled from record, MARCUS B. FISK. Jndge.
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54 Main Street.
~,TATE OF CONNECTICUT. COUN.

A>TATE OF CONNECTICUT, COUN- N IVY OF HOLLAND. Vernon, June 5, 1896.
 I, Frank WadswOrth, of Wilmington, in said county, hereby certify that am engaged in the and other kinds 6f aerated Beverages, in said WillingtOn, and in such business use certain bottles, which are described as follows, to wit: Quart bottles, Rtna Shoppers, with the words "P. G. Tripp, Agt.," blown in the glass half pint bottles, hutchinson stoppers, with the words don, Conn, Registered" And I further certify that said bottles are my property and are never sold, and hereby warn all persons against f1ll- same, or using any bottles so stamped, or use any compartment bottle box with the words "Mounta1n Spring Bottling Works, Merrow Conn.," marked thereon, being the sole owner of any compartment boxes marked as aforesaid. This notice is filed by me pursuant to the pro- visions or Chapter 93 Public Acts of 1895, in the Counties of W1ndham and Holland, in said state. 13-3w FRANK WADSWORTH.
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MY Laundry will be closed July 4th. | 1X1 No work taken later than o'clock Thurs
 day, 2d, to be finished that week. 1S-2w' GEO. D, SHAW.
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A T Court of Probate holden at Tol- "A land within and for the district of Holland.

N land, within and for the district of TOlland on the 27th day of June, A. D. 1896
 Present, VIM. D. HOLMAN, Judge.
 On motion of Joseph Sparks, administrator on the intestate estate of Rosetta sparks late of Wilmington, within said district deceased. This court doth decree that six months be al- lowed and limited for the creditors of said estate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator, and directs that public notice be given Of this order by advertising the same once In some newspaper having a circulation in said district and by posting a copy thereof on the public sign-pOst In said town of Wilmington, nearest the place where the deceased last dWelt. Certified from record,
 VIM. D. HOLMAN, Judge
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The cause of weak nerves is impure blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla purifies the blood and cures.
The Press., 1896-07-02

The largest is not always the best. The New London Business College, New Lon don, does not pride itself on it's size, but is satisfied in believing it is the best. Its size is limited so that every pupil may re- ceive individual attention. Every pOssi- ble facility is afforded to make it's pupils competent to step out of the college door into the business world, ready to go to work at once. Write R. A. Brubeck, principal, for copy of catalogue.
The Press., 1896-07-02

tion with the general elections for the House of Commons in Canada took place in the constituency of Algoma, Ont, Tuesday. A. E. Dymart, liberal, was re- turned by over 1900 majority. The stand ing of the parties now is: Liberals, 116; conservatives, 85; patrons, 4; independ- ents, 8. The liberals thus have clear majority of 19 over all parties.
 Harriet Beecher Stowe died at her home in Hartford yesterday noon. Mrs. Stowe was born in Litchfield June Il, 1911. FOI the past several years Mrs. Stowe has been in feeble health. Uncle Toms Cab in was written in 1851, and she was the author of many other well known books. The whole world will mourn her death. The burial will be at AndOver, Mass.
 The democratic convention at Chicago next week will be controlled by the silver delegates by large majority. Ex-Con- gressman Bland, of Mo-, and Ex-G x-Governor Boises, of Iowa, are the two leading can didates. It is thought that Whitney will withdraw from the convention, in case a silver platform Is adopted and silver candidate nominated. Whether he will have any following or not, it is hard to tell at this time.
 Reports from the Yale crew at Henley show that they are getting into condition and beginning to inspire wholesome re- spect among their competitors and the English critics. The general opinion has been that the chances were against Yale but MT. Cooks skill and knowledge have been too exclusively proved during a long series of years to permit discourage ment here over early reports of Yale's in- feriority and ignorance of the art or row. ing. The crew is made up of excellent material, the coach knows his business, and there is every reason to expect that the American oarsmen will give a good account of themselves.
 . The supreme court affirms the cOnstitu- tionality of the Hartford bridge legisla- tiOn of 1895. It is now proposed to carry the case to the United States supreme court. The court cannot reach it for a considerable time, and as there is now a safe and reasonably convenient temporary bridge that is good for many years, and as no one has strong motive for urging the building of another at present, the quarrel over the powers of the board k likely to die out by degrees. It is no likely that money from the towns will b' absolutely needed, since a considerable income from electric roads is provided and by and by the whole subject may b' disposed of without bad feeling.
The Press., 1896-07-02
Marriesl

Stafford Springs, June 27th. by Rev. J. 1: Bartholomew, Percy s. Staples and Miss Marion 0. Lorte cher, both Of Staf- ford Springs.
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SMITH & MURRAY.

It's high time for Summer buying now. Not that prices will be higher right away; but assortments will be less complete.
 To-day We Tell of Women's Linen Dresses; under value. Continuation of Ribbon Sale. Nottingham Lace Curtains; cheap. Women's Fancy Hosiery at Iessrned prices.
 Women's House Dresses; under value Linen and Crash Dresses. It seems strange to find bargain Dresses at the top notch of style. It is strange. At $3-
 Walking Dresses of pure linen; open frontcut- away coat, with notch collar. Full skirt At $4-
 Dresses of crash; revers, pockets and cuffs neatly braided wide skirt. At $5-
 Dresses of crash; coat has deep sailor collar effect and rolling front, braided Very wid, skirt. At $G-
 Dresses of linen; cufaway coat with deep roll; garniShcd with linen appliquc double bOx-plai'cd back. Wide skirt
 second floor, take elevator Ribbons.
 Interest in our Special Sale of Ribbons is mar>olouely sustnim"tl. The very same ribbons have been re- tailed for Zoe. and 75c. d yard. Your choice for 9 cents q yard. They comprise:
 PRINTED WAEPS,
 FANCY JACQUARDS.
 TAFFETA OMBRES
 TAREE-TONED MORRIS,
 MORE ONBRES, JACQUARD EMBROIDERED Main entrance. Nottingham Lace Curtains. soc. a pair, never sold less than 75c. 75c. pair, never sold less than $1.OO. $100 pair, never sold less than Fl 90. S1.50 pair, never sold less than " O0. S2,OO pair, never sold less than s3.O0. Imitation Brussels Curtains. S2 30, usual price S}5O.
 
 3.5o, 800. Third floor WOmen's Fancy Hosiery. Surplus stock of Fancy Hose. 25c. quality now 19c. a pair 37Nc. qnaity now 25C. a pair soc. quality now 371lc. pair. Main store, left A Lot of WOmCn'S House Dresses.
 Fine Garments, worth not less than three dollars, for $1.95. Second floor, take elevator Summer Corscts, 50-cont quality, to- day 375c. pair. Summer Underwear.
 Jersey Vests, 5c, 1Oc., 12!c., 19c. and 25c. each Muslin Underwear
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A T Court of Probate holden at Staf

N "A ford. within and for the district of Stafford on the 26th day of June, A. D. 1896.
 Present, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
 On motion of James Risley, administrator on the intestate estate of William A. COlburn late of Stafford within said district, deceased.
 This Court doth decree that Six months be allowed and limited for the creditors of said es- tate to exhibit their claims against the same to the administrator and directs that public notice once in some newspaper having circulation in said district, and by posting copy thereof on the public sign-post in said town of stafford, nearest the place where the deceased last dWelt CerUl- fled from record, MARCUS B. FISK, Judge.
The Press., 1896-07-02

A T meeting of the joint board of se- "A lectmen aud school visitors, the estim ates made for the support Of the schools in town, for 1, Hollow, $1,4OO; No, 3, Springs S, 900; No 1, Street, $267; No. 5, Staffordville. S1 O21 No. 6, Washburn, $sO8; No. z, Works, $226 No 8, Rock s236; No 12, Square Pond, $3O6; No. 13, w. S. Center, S65O; No. 14, Crow Hill $226 No. 15, Lull, $226; No. 16. Patten, $27O; Mo- IF, Kent Hollow, $27O; total, $1O,858.
 1W J. k. WASHBURN, Secretary.
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MeGkins, Packard & Wheat. A Red Ticket Sale Furniture,

You who have taken advantage of former sales we'll know what this means
 You who have not, will find sur prises here.
 We are famous for the high grade of goods We carry-none but the most reliable and best styled are given a place here, and we can guarantee every piece we sell, the lowest as well as the highest priced An inventory of the stock brings forward many samples that have done service for the season, and must now give way to the new style for fall business.
 A cut of one-third to one-half in prices brings some of the choicest specimens of furniture art almost to your very doors-an opportunity to purchase that none with a furniture want should miss.
 These are :-
 Chamber Sets Parlor Suits and Folding Beds Odd Pieces Toilet Tables Parlor Tables Chifoniers Turkish Chairs Couches Parlor and Recep- Fancy Rockers tion Chairs Bookcases Hall Racks Ladies Desks Rattan Chairs and Roll Top Desks Rockers Morris Chairs Sideboards @ China Chairs Bufets
 Not old style or shop-worn goods as some expect to fnd-on the con- trary-perfect goods in every particu- lar-as good probably as the coming designs.
 Spend little time here-'twill more than pay you.
 Furniture Dept. MeGkinS, Packard & Wheat,
 Springfield Mass.
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nOG FOUND.-Owner can have same U by proving property and paying charges.
 12-3+ I.HSUENDER4lAUF,b box 5s3, StardSp'gs.
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Born.

Willington, June 29th, son to Lee Royce. WillingtOn, (Village HilD, June 3Oth, daughter to Joseph Frazier.
 Stafford Springs, June 18th, daughter to John A. Heaton.
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Resolutions, obituaries or cards Of thanks in serted at one-half advertising rates. Births, marriages and deaths inserted free. Communi- cations received without signature always com- mttted to the waste basket without attention.
 This paper is mailed regularly to it's subscrib- CTS until 8 definite order to discontinue is re- ceived and all arrears are paid in full.
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NOTICE.-l will sell at Public Auc " tton, on the premises of the late Deacon next, July 9th, at 10 o'clock, o. m, all the stand ing grass on said premises, also one Phaeton Carriage, one Buggy Wagon, one sleigh, Harrow, CultiVatOr, and other farming tools. Also one kitchen range and the furniture belonging there to, one sheet iron stove, and other articles of household furniture and utensils.
 1w H. REED, Administrator.
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University Extension Lecturer (to manager o" Chicago bureau)-The sec- ond lecture of my course on Henry VIII has been objected 10 by eastern audiences as rather too eulogistic. Perhaps. there fore, had better change 1t before de- Hvering it here.
 Chicago Manager-My dear sir, let it alonel It's just the thing we want. Why, the president of our circlet has been divorced five times himself New York Tribune
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Always in season. Hopkins Steamed Hominy (Hulled Corn). Elegant lunch in milk Quart can 10 cts.
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A VI SSH2. }9!}{16IJl)l)j Running Through A Fortune
Is helped along by run- ming through your
 clothes.

Pretty provoking to haWp your clothes give out ;l few weeks before the end of the srasOn. Most new-can't withstand the temptation to buy new clothes at that time, thus doubling the cost of the eea- sons outfit.
 You should buy clothes that cost just enough and wear just long enough buy our clothes, and get results that always please.
 Suits that suit, for from $4.5O to 500.
 Clay Worsteds at $1O, that are bargains.
 Spring OVerCoats, all prices.
 And so we might enumerate, but an in- spection will convince you that as usual, we can suit all.
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At &(i
RibI)OilS.
Nottingham Lace Curtains.

soc. pair, never sold less than 75c.
 75C. pair, never sold less than $1.O0. $1.00 a pair, never sold less than S1 90. S1.50 pair, never sold less than " O0. S2.O0 pair, never sold less than S3.O0.
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HAY FOR SALE.-Mrs. Ladish, III 2w' Stafford Street.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-11
FOR SOCIAL OCCASIONS.
96s-ALExANDRA COAT.

Sizes For. "a, SO, 80 and 40 Inches Bust
Measure.
A very smart coat Of taffeta silk, and
a skirt of fancy orepon complete this
costume The coat 10 the alexandra"
and it's chief claim to distinction Ia In
the becoming jabot 'front.'; very fall and
fluffy neck-dressing and elaborate mr.
rangsments on the fronts of corsages be-
ing a distinctive feature of the seasons
modes The coat is fitted in the back
with the usual seams, and flares In godet
fullness In the skirt. The broad rsvers
are of black satin, embroidered and fin
ished on the edge with frill of white
chiffon. The jabot is made of overlap.
ping frills of lace or chiffon, and folds of
chiffon pass under the velvet collar
poinus, and fasten under very fluffy
bow Of laoe and chiffon. The skirt Is the
"Khiva," which is described below.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-11
At Poland Springs.

Poland Springs, Sept. s9.-Madame
Marian Van Duyn, assisted by Kuntz's
Orchestra, sgaye a concert in Musical
Hall Tuesday evening to large and well
pleased audience. The following pro-
gramme was fnelysrendered, each .selec-
ton being heartily applauded and several
encored.
Madame Van Duyn is q remarkably
fine contralto singer.
/. Overture-Ssmiramide Rossini
2. Song-L' esclave, Lalo
Anne moi, Beimberg
3. How Sweet to Dream, Pizzi
Flute Obligato-Mr. A. Brooke.
Songs-The Night Has Thousand
Eyes,
Love Me If I Live-Loye
Me if Die. A. Foote
5. observation-disclosures, Weber
6. Mon occur s'ouvre la voix,
Saintsaens,
| z ALA Stella Conf1dente, Robaudi
Cello Obligato-Mr. E. Loeffler
8. March, Lachner
a. W. Dookham, the steward at the
Poland Spring EHouse, attended the
oele bration of the 50th anniversary of
Manchester, N. H.. which is his home.
The following Portland people are at
the Poland Spring House, Eli. G. ellison,
V. G. Wilson. Mrs. A. S. Megquier.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-11
A YOUNG GIRLS BASQUE.
961-VIRGINIA COAT BASQUE.
Size for IL asd ID Years.

Size for IL and ID Years.
This smart little coat-basqns Is intend
ed either to complete gowns Of fancy or
smooth surfaced woods, or to be made of
velvet, silk, or batiste, to wear with w.
Gus skirts. The model ID of changerabl
tnffeta, with blouse front of batiste.
Straps of black velves ribbon are fasten ed
at the bust with rnsettes to the waist.
A row of gilt buttons runs down from
the rosettes to the waist. The back u
fitted with the usual seams and tho
skirt flares gracefully. There Is fancy
for making these little coats of brown
serge. to wear with skirts of checked
ohsviot. and rough tweed. making useful
every day and travelling gowns. Amy
style Of skirt may be use with this
basque.
A special illustration and full diree-
lions about the pattern will be found
on the envelope in which 1t il enclosed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-11
A Curious Defense for MIR. sewall.

The Washing ton Star Of a recent date
has a long letter, signed by Joseph A.
Reardon, which tries to defend Arthur
Sewall against the attacks of Mr.. Bate
man. The letter says: "Again, Mr..
Bateman charges that the wages of the
employees of the Maine Central railroad
were reduced ten per cent. two or three
years ago. This is true, but the out
was ordered by Mr. George M. Pullman,
of Pullman car fams, and not by Mr..
Sewall, although he was aominally pres-
itent of the road at that time. Mr.. Pull
man and Mr.. Luoius futile, now presi-
dent of the Boston & Maine railroad, and
Mr.. Richard Olney, Secretary of State
of the United States, and others, have
got complete control not only of the
Maine Central railroad, but of the Bos-
ton & Maine railroad also, so that, when
the reduction in the wages Of the en-
ployes of the Maine Central railroad, as
above referred to- was made, it was at
the very time when Pullman, Tuttle, Oh
ney and company took possession of the
road, 1t is we'll known in the New Eng
land States that the principal reason for
Mr.. Sewall's resignation as president of
the Maine Central railroad was on ao-
count of the Ill treatment that he knew
his men were about to receive, and which
they have received from time to time
ever sinoe.''
The above defense of Mr.. Sewall Ia en-
tlrely lame. In the first place Mr.. Sc
wall did not resign the presidency of
the road. AT the end of his term anoth-
er man was elected. In the second place,
the cut was made before the retirement
of Mr.. Sewall. And in the third place,
the out was not made in consequence of
any special interference by Pullman.
Tuttle or Olney
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-11
Hebron Academy.

Hebron, Sept. S.-Tbe fall term of the
the largest number of new scholars that
have entered for years. Every house in
the place is taxed: to the utmost to &C.
commodate tho constantly increasin g
numbers. The scholars came from every
part of Maine and quite a number are
from out of the state.
To look back over the last ten years
and see the progress that the Academy
has made, it seems almost inoredi-
BILE.
Ten years ago delapidated brick
building and the old chapel. and from
seventy five 10 a hundred scholars con-
stituted Hebron Academy. About that
time there began to be some talk about
a new Academy but is was regarded by
many as an impossibility to raise money
for the structure which they wanted.
But the money was Forthcoming, and
one early spring morning In 80, Judge
Bonney dug the first shovelful Of cart b
where was to be erected the new Acad-
envy, while the school stood around
singing "Praise God from Whom all
blessings fow."
The building was dedicated in '91 and
the '91 class were the first to go forth
from its portals. Each class has left
Some gift for the Academy as mark
of their love for the Institution.
There has always seemed to be a re.
! markable attachment of the graduates
for old Hebron. The Academy is filed
with gifts from individual scholars al
we'll as classes. Time went on and then
came the gymnasium which was dedi.
GATED in the spring of '95.
All this time the number Of scholars
was increasing and there had been Ad.
ditions made from time to time to the
faculty.
Not alone the school had grown blu,
the whole place seemed to feel the impet.
US and new houses were built, old onet
repaired, the church remodeled, and nov
the apparent prosperity of the place IL
the remark of all. strangers coming here
The mum Der present, this term, is now
al. More are expected 30 the total mum.
ber will be 100.
OF this number a are new acholars, 1.
are out of the State and 10 are from
Portland.
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a Harvest Festival.

A Harvest Festival is to be held at the
Salvation Army Hall, 239 Federal street,
Septsmer IL, 10, ID and Is. The officers
and soldiers are doing their best to make
these special services SUCCESS. They
are anxious to receive donations of fruit.
vegetables or groceries, and they invite
everybody to help them. Donations oan
be sent to Adjutant McDougall, 43 Cedar
street, or to their hall
Special meetings are being arranged
for, and good time may be expected.
All are invited.
The Portland daily press., 1896-09-11

The recent nominations by the Demo-
cratic convention at Indianapolis of an
excellent ticket upon a sound Democrat.
10 platform gives assurance that the
Democratic party still lives. and is des-
tined to live. to continue to be the defen-
der of the Constitution and constitutional
rights.
No party can long survive that has in
it's platform the rotten un-Democratlc
planks Of anarchy and communism.
Very respectfully yours,
(Signed) JAMES w. BRADBURY.