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RUTLAND BUSINESS SOLD.


Rutland. July l3-Dr. John 4. Mead,
president Of the John A. Mead Manu-
featuring company, stated to-day that
he had sold his majority interest in
that company to n. i. Brown of New
York city, who has sold il To the Raw
son. Morrison company Of Boston The
Rutiand company which has been con-
Quoted in connection with the Howe
scale company manufactures coal car
rNinE machinery and the RawSon. Nor
riSon company purchased the stock of
tho local company in order t. get con-
troll Of its patents. The two concerns
have been consolidated under the name
Of the Mead. Morrison Manufacturing
company and the offices will hereafter
bc at Boston.
For a few months the concerns will
be operated as heretofore but eventual
lv they will be consolidated either at
Rutland or Boston and an immense
plant erected. Tho local company did
business of $s0n,o,o last wear.
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IL. Y. ID.

interests He was honored many times
by elections TO- public office. and his ad-
mtnistration of tho affairs of the various
responsible positions was always carried
out in m amer which reflected great cred
1t upon the Office and its incumbcn
Mr. Stranahan served as trustee of the
village of st. Adams for several years.
and in 1854 represented his town i'm the
House of Representatives In 1SSS he was
elected senator from Franklin county and
in the Same year WAS appointed II trustee
of the Vermont Reform school for four
years by Governor Dillingham;. In 1892 he
WAS elected licutcnant- governor on the
ticket with Levi *. Fuller Of Brattlcboro
Governor Stranahan had "A brilliant and
enN liable war record. He enlisted in CO.
l., 1st Vermont cavalry in August. 1852
and WAS succcssiVely promoted from the
ranks to he first lieutenant of his com
pany lie took part in all the battles in
which his regiment participated. until sci
when he VAS appointed AN aide -dc-camp
on the staff of General George \. Custer
He served in every engagement IN which
that brilliant commander took part until
September, lSri. whom ho received an hon
orabe discharge and returned to his home
~ this city. Governor StrIuahan was one
of the veteran members of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and WAS "a charter
member and for several years Communncr
of A. r. Hurlhut Post. 40. 80. G. A. Il. He
WIS also an honorcd member Of the Mill
tarl order of the Loyal Legion.
Governor Stranahan was deeply inter-
cstcd in practical church work and was "a
member of long standing of the First Con-
ercgational Church of St. Alhans O: which
church he has been a deacon for the past
few years.
Governor Stranahan was married ON Au-
gust 26, lS62 to Miss Miranda Adds, daugh-
ter of the Hon. Lawrence and Fidra
Wadcomh) Braincrd who survives him to-
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The Winooski Valley, Villages M Nortf b
From the Island In tho Inke to the
Pnssumpsic, Along otter Geek
md by the shores Of White
River Covered by Spe-
cial Corrcspop dents.
ADDISON COUNTY
VERGENrTES.

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bearers were two brothers of the deceased,
r. q. Haskns and Fred Chase.--A game
OF ball is arranged for next Saturday af-
tcrnoon. between the Richmond team and
the Bristols The Rev. G. r. Wilson, the
Advent pastor will hold n prayer meeting
at the school house in South Bristol until
further noticc.-M. +. Narncy will lead the
Epworth League meeting at the Methodist
Church next Sunday evening. g.--Dcnnis Bis
soncttc, who Is suffering from "a cancer
is failing. Mrs. Mary Rogers of Alburgh
and Miss Candace Hatch of Nashua, n. H.,
are guests of Mrs. Nellie Barnard.-John
Barney, who was injured last week at the
Novelty Works, has nearly recovered -
Mrs. Thomas Burke Of Boston has been
visiting Mrs. Katharine Burkc.-A curfcw
law is being agitated hcre.-Miss Nellie
Mchan has closed her school in Starks-
horo.-Misscs celia Hin and Frances sum
nor have situations for the summer in a
hotel at Lake Bomosccn.--E. $. Pcckham
Will lead the Christian Endcavur meeting
at the Baptist Church next Sunday cVcn-
ing.-Wilkins Chancc and Mrs. l.. q. Fer
Susun of Starkshoro, who were badly in
jurcd by being thrown from their carriage
last Thursday, are recovering from their
injuries. Miss Clara Ferguson is at home
from Il weeks visit in Boston and vicinity.
Melvin y. Ross and Miss Pearl Bird,
both of this town. were united IN marriage
at the Baptist parsonage last saturday
evening by the Rev. Slas +. Perry. The
groom is tho carrier ON Il. f. -. route 80.
I. and the bride one of our hest known
young ladies. Mrs 6. Il. Guinan and
sons of Hartford. Conn, are visiting rca-
tivrs hero Tho Bristpls wont 80 Hunting
ton last Saturday and defeated the Hunt
ngton team. \ to 6--W. f.. Chase and Mrs.
Bo ssic th0sc returned to burlington Mon
day. Mrs Chase will return hero to re
sido
An alarm Of ire WAS ring IN from tho
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,MONKTON RIDGE.

Tho funeral of David Lawrence. who died
the evening of the July was held at
StarkshOrO on Thursday afternoon. In
the procession Mr. Chafco'S horse became
un,napagcabc and Mr Chaffoo and lady
were thrown from the buggy. lie was
quite severely injured. no other doctor
being aVffilahlr. DR. Lawrence was called
and thus could not attend his fathers
hurlal.-A young man by the name Of
James Rcrfrow Of Bingham. Nc. with his
Young wife arc about to move into the
parish house tds it is sometimes called.
He will preach hero and doubtless at
North Frrrishurgh in tn" afternoon. The
parsonage has boon vacant sinc" l.. j.
Rugg left i'm October of lats year Lizzie
paiE" led the l1St PRAYER meeting. held on
Thursday cNcuing-7hc district school.
taught hy Miss CldNtou of Charlotte,
closed ON Friday, tn" children receiving
badges of different colors according T."
grade. Tho teacher also gave an enter
tliumcnt i'm the evening, which was large
lY attended. Tho proceeds 20 to ropl nish
tho school library after purchasing Il flag.
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ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING.
Young Mnn in Swnuton Probably FATAL
Iy Injured by "a city Bonrdcr.

Swantor, July l3.-Rav Miller, aged =
years and onploycd on the Frank Eoster
flrm III this town. was probably fatally
shot early this evening. Foster in com
YaIY with a gentleman from New York
loHriluG Al the farm, started out to
ehoot black birds. The "uy Gertlcman
carriol - 80 colibro rife ana Will, walk
ing behind Foster the weapon was in
some way accidentally dis"harcod- Tho
ullot entered Miller's back. passel
through his body ana lodged under the
skin in The abdomen.
Drs. Allen and Cross Of this village
Nerc Called and removed the bullet hut
say thyrc is no chance that the young
.uaN can recover.
Miller came hero from Manchester. \
IL. about a voar ago and this season has
been the pitcher for the Swanton nase
bah team.
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MIDDLEBUKy.

Truman and William Bailey of I.eices-
ter Junction. who We're arrested hy Dep
rty Slorif Grace Of that place and
hroushi her" Fri lay night ana lodged in
the county jail. were before Justice of
the Peace A. W. Dickens SATURDAY for
IutoXcHtion ard Wrrc both fined. 1t 10
ing the formers second offence hc was
liu"i S875 and rs be was unable to pay
the fin" he vas taken to the Iinuso Of
Correction whore he will serve l0l days.
WilliaW Bailey WAS given ten days IN tn"
county jail. He could have paid but
wouldn't. Il Is Understood that they Nlll
l." arrested again As soou as their sen
tcncos expire for 1ssaulting an officer.
who they marked up quite badly while
he was arrcstug them.
The Vermont Morgan Horse breeders
association is arranging for the shipment
of Normouts exhibit of Morgans at tho
st IoUis exposition the coming month.
Among the animals to Eo from Vermont
win bo Col. Joseph Battcll General Gates
and Rex owned 10y T.. &. Ryder of Wcy-
bridge
ON Monday, market day. eggs brought
Is cents and butter IL cents.
Mrs. Fred Whitney. associate editor
of the Northned News. and SON
Philip and Miss Mary Flint of Mont
pelier arc the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
T.. II. Thomas for few weeks.
Miss Adelia Sccly of Mechanicsville
y. y, is the guest OF her parents. Mr.
and Mrs. G. j. Seely. for tho summer
Miss Mary Nash of Burlington is in
town for a 10 days visit with relatives
and friends.
Tho special meeting of the Middle
bury Co-operative Creamery associa-
tion Monday morning WAS largely at
tended and the plant is doing an excel
lent business in their new quarters
George Severance of Claremont, n.
H., has been secured as lay reader at
the Cream Hill Episcopal Church.
Mrs. Clara BiNby and family are at
silver Lake for a two weeks outing.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Fagga and chill
drcn have returned from a two weeks
visit with relatives in Burlington.
Mrs, Frank Loomis, while at work in
the upper part of her house Tuesday
morning, made mis-stop and fell down
stairs tho whole length. No bones were
broken but she was badly bruised
NJ. r, Buttcrfeld has commenced the
construction of a barn on his farm Just
south Of the village to replace the one
destroyed by fire last March
Charles Pinnoy is at knights island
for few days outing.
The managers of the local court OF
Foresters are arranging for n railroad
excursion in the near flltwre.
Mrs. r. NJ Iangworthy and dauah-
ter OF IInsdnle. n. H.. are visiting his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ, ii. Lang worthy
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LIGHTNING IN MIDDLEBURY.
Large Barn Destroyed md Other
Damage Done.

MiddlohurY, July II. \ severe electrical
storm passed over this village this even
ing ana lightning did considerahln dam
aFe. 1t struck a large tree in front of
the Phelps house on North Pleasant
street and tore II tn pieces ana badly
frightened tho Inhabitants Of thai sec
tion II struck the large hay barn hc-
longing to the Eldrdge estate on Court
street, setting II or fire. The harm WAS "A
total loss. They were lust nllins tho
hlrn with new hay. The loss is about
$1,000 with 500 insurance. Mr. Murry
who resides in the east pant of tho town.
WAS doing the haying and left his now
wagon and set of harnesses in the barn
which were also burnt. His loss is 500.
no insurance.
The department. Mas called out but
could do no good as the fire Was out
of tho village limits AMI tho harm WAS
nearly consumod wien thoy arrived ON
the scene.
7 he storm did some damage to the clcc
trio lights and the operators in tho New
England telephone office were badly
frishtencd and Obliged TO louvr their
posts. 1t is without doubt the hardest
storm that has passed over this section
in some time.
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DEATH OF F. S. STRANAHAN
Was Prominent NcrmOntcr and n Form
err nt-GOycrnor-Fun-
cral Friday Afternoon.

ST. Alhaus, July 13-The Hon. F.
Stewart Stranahan, one Of st, Adams
representative ana well known men,
passed away at his nome on North
Main street at l2;i5 this morning,
death resulting from oirrhosis of the
liver. of which Mr.. StranHhan had been
suffering for manN months. The fun
oral will he held from the house at two
O'Clock Friday afternoon, the Rev. John
j. ScWall officiating. The interment
will be in the South Main street ceme-
terry.
Farrand Stewart Stranahan was born
in New York city on February 3, 1912,
the second son of Farrand Stewart and
Mary Caroline Stranahan lie received
his education in the public schools of
the metropolis, coming TO Vermont in
1889. lie entered the employ of the
Central Vermont railroad, of which
he was made pa ymaster in 1865. This
position he resigned two years later
and engaged in mercantile business
which he followed successfully until
1s7l He associated himself with the
National Car company in 1871, being
elected treasurer Of that institution
which position he held at the time of
his death. Upon the organization of
the Welden National Bank In 1886, he
was elected cashier, ANA in 1892 was
made Nice-president Mr.. Stranahan
was u director of the Welden National
Bank. the Peoples Trust company, the
Franklin County Creamery association
the st. Adams Furniture Factory, the
Cgdensburg q Lake Champlain rail
road and was vicc-president and n dir
ector of the Missisquoi Valley railroad
lie had also been on the board of
trustees of the Warner Home, since its
inception, nearly 23 years ago. Mr.
Stranahan was "A staunch republican i'm
politics ana WAS actively interested
in all matters pertaining to the ad-
yancement and welfare Of the partys
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ADM. CLARK IN BRADFORD.
Spending Few Days in His Native
Town among Old NciShbOrs.

Charles T.. Clark accompanied by his
DAUGHTER. Mrs. Robertson. her husband
Lieutenant Robertson. and another SON
in-law, Lieutenant Hughes, is spending
several days here i'm his native town.
Tho party ar" stopping at Hotel Low
and the admiral is very happy calling
on ana receiving his old friends and
ncighhurs.
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HANCOCK.

Myrtle Tart has gono to Lake Bomosecn
to wait on table. Margaret Ryan from
Massachusetts is visiting at j. IL.
church s--rho Nomau's Christian Temp
erencc Urion viii meet with Mrs. John
Robson JULY =. Mrs Charlcs Wright from
CoChituatc. Mass, formerly of this town,
Is vstin" friends in town.-iionrY M"rrl-
man from connecticut with wife "nd
daughter and son are visiting at Elias
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BRISTOL.

The Ladies' Homo Circle of the Congre-
Gational Church will meet with Mrs. /. n.
Roscman Thursday, July II. for the cleo
tiou of officers. Miss Jennie Shcrwn is at
burY.--Thc remains Of John l.. Chase were
brought here from Burlington Saturday
afternoon, ana taken to the residence of
Mrs. Josie Chase on Park street where
the funeral services We're held Sunday
afternoon. The Rev Slas L. Perry, the
Baptist pastor, otiiciated MIR. Chase was
a carpenter and moved from hero to Bur
lirgton about year ago. He leaves a
wife and one daughter six years old. The
burial was in Greenwood cemetery. The
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RICHVILLE.

Mrs. Wallace 1kcv has returned from
MaSsaC huS ScttS---Tho little folds who
attended the birthday party at the par
sonagc last Friday afternoon reports
very pleasant time Mrs. Tillion of
New Haven Mills has been visiting her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Baldw in.-Mrs
Harry Church and daughter of Brockton
are at her fathers, George Waite.
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SOUTH STARKSBORO.

Miss Lulu l'nderhill and Emma Will
liams of Brooklyn, \. y" are stopping
with Mary Young for a few wccks.-lIenry
Birdsall and Miss Bland returned to
Brooklyn Thursday.-Mr. and Mrs. stephen
Young are rejoicing over the birth of II
son.-Mr. ana Mrs, phlander OrNs visited
friends in Burlington last wcck.--John
Grace has gone to ForHEthan Allen. where
he hnS a pOsltiOn.
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SALISBURY.

Miss Laura Kelsey has returned home
after being away for some time teaching
school Mr., ana Mrs. q. NJ Rowland.
their son, Paul. ana daughter, Pauline, are
visiting at Henry Goodrich's, Mr. and
Mrs. Rowland are missionaries To Japan,
Their residence is in Sapporo.
william pcnning of burlington Is n
guest of l.. G. Atwood.--Dr. Herbert
Boruc of went to Barre Tuesday morning
Edward Paine is at j. V. Holdcns. s.-Mr
and Mrs. j. n. Arcal, who are In Massa-
chusetts, are expected home this week
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LEICESTER.

Mrs. llsle, and family from ErooHlyn.
y " are at ,hc Alden Rouse Miss
Alta CooleT. Of Bristol is visiting her
~ ndparcnis Mr. ana Mrs Darwin John
son.-Nrs Alice F;skn is in Burlington.
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GOOD GROWTH OF CROPS.
New England Farmers Much Encour-
aged by Present Prospects.

h'St"n' 'u4! I"'- n" weekly crop
nulle'l,l "i 'ho N'w Fhsiand section "i
tI'e cHHlate ana crop SERVE" oi TIA"
M'"'"'r bureau says. IN" Wcl'nar OF
'ho M''h was very IiN"r"hl" f'r crop
growth ana larry satisfactory for farm
W"ih' cNcvI" IN southern sections III TN
uS'lc'' "H'r' 'I"u'lheSS ana occasional
,'""'.S ." H'N'I"l u"yS uoltHeu ma! laS'
J" ho''H' rh PORTIONS oi the district 'h re
WIS an annhdAicc "t sunshine ana the
N'"'n'r ""H very iNorhh'' I" all farm
operations. In" reports from corr, 50 M
dents show {" prevalence of cool nights,
""lo IN" daN temperatures were no, iar
from IN seasonal average. Inc ma Nimum
temperatures generally ranged IN the 20 :
aho prohapiy reached 20 degrees H. q
Instances Ih' hln'Ihh ranged III
'Iic ~ = showing qut" a marked cooling
VI 'ic "t'hoSphefe at nlRht. over the
greater portion OF IN" district III" ram
IIH was neh'' ana, IN some s"ct"nS,
h'oS'A III th' northern portion, th@f" was
none IN som" southern sections showers
i"H on several days. ana thor" WAS an
'A''SS 'i 'I'uiln'SS. KAN Is much rr" led
III mime except profanity IN the south
W'S' poitl'n' and III some sections Of New
hampshire ana Vermont. i'ut Tor tn' re-
naming parts Of the distlict the sull is
~ excellent condition.
ro>n1r1,>, an, ,.r..r.
IN" general ana much-noo odcd rams of
tine preceding Wcoh proved Of great II, nc
IT, Andd all crops have mad" gcpi. ana.
III some instances. phenomenal growth.
reports from about ali sections l-dIcuto
that farmers are much cnCOurIg.d by
IT," present prospects Of crops In lorth-
"m sections rain would now ne very
h"n"ncial, while oyer the Southern States
warm, dry weather is needed for cutting
and curing, and housing the large hly
crop
Cirain.-Corn has continued to improve.
With slight exceptions il has made salts
factory growth, and. in some locahlicS.
it has progressed rapidly. In "A few sec
tions ii is still backward. but oyer III,
major portion of New England the tiop
is near the average in growth ana of
healthy. dark green color Tho carly
planted is tasseing in many fields of the
southern sections. Rye and oats arc zen
orally good crops. the former ready to
cut and the latter heading well ana tuU
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HELD oN SERIOUS CHARGE.

Moptrclier, July Il Ill G. Guhort Of
this city was in city court this morning
charged with burglary iii breaking into
the sleeping apartment of Mrs. hblic
Hathaway on Court street last Sunday
night. He is also charged with an at
tempted feloniOug assault On Mrs. Hath
away. Mr. Gilbert was not presented
by counsel in citT court this morning.
He waived examination and Judge Wood
ward bound him over to the grand iGry
in September fixing BAH at 500 which
Gihtr TT WIS unable TO raise and was re-
mandcd to Jail.
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EAST MIDDLEBURY.

Miss Flora 'Iuut and Miss Eva Wells
of burlington have been visiting friends
here rccontly.--G. NJ Rowland, Il mission
arY to Japan. gave Il missionary talk
At the Methodist church on SUNDAY last.
Mir. and Mrs. Hiram Bishop visited
At IhnnliA Rc.l' roNcntlX
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Owen of Addison.-C;corge White, who
has been spending his vacation ut his
brothers, returned last Saturday to his
home In Worcester, Mass.-tiuy Field and
bride OF Fcrrshurgh were at his sisters,
Mrs. Burton kents, last week.
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medical assistance was at once sum
moned. lie fingered in agony until Mon
day afternoon about one q clock when
thc end came.
Gray was about 20 years old and un-
married.
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PANTON.

Mr.. and Mrs Loval Spaulding caught
n ten-pound pickorel while trolling in tho
lake rocentlY.--1homas ODouncil from
New York state was in town last Week
and returned home with fine pair Of
bay horses which he purc hased of Mr..
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Will Vote for Parker and Davis
for Four Stated
Reasons.
VICTORY WILL MEAN LITTLE
The rarty Stiii under the Control Of
Wall Strect-Nomination of Par
ker NuIIifes the Antitrust
Plank-WiiI Fight PIu-
tOcrncy after Election.

Jincolr Noh ,,,. +, ", ,,.
da,, ,o,.' ~. -, -, 'r'f .. bryan to'
III vote for Parker and Davis. the
V'nt % and shall do 80 for the following.
r' -:
- -BeCausc tho democratic ticket
49, for opposition 10 iinporialisrn
WE.i' tho republican ticket stands for an
inl''rallstic policy. On this question.
which was the paramount issue In 1900 and
Mhch must ROMAN IN important issue so
long "s an attempt is made to hold colo
mes under tho American fag-on this issue
INC convention WAS unanimous, the plat
ioim emphatic. and have no doubt that
'lr 'ah'dltc VIII carry out the platform.
Second-Mr Roosevelt is injecting tho
r,oc question INTO American politics. and
th's ISSUE y 1t becomes national, Will
make 1t lnpossthle to consider economic
'"'N'lliS lhat d"indnd solution. The elec-
'l"'l Oil we democratic ticket VIII put \
puI' tuS upon thls attempt and permit tho
id'' Iu"Suoh I'D work ilSclr out without
l&"r & ~ ,'lethP~S Wn'n M f'ooseEeIts con-
"".' '','S l's' llI'r'''
A'lu" MI 4''"SrN'Il stands Tor tho spir-
Ui rs IIif'iuS present. MN as
stronuousness and inculcates a love for
sta,d, ,or ro e-, re.,' a,1 an5
trntic, ,,thcr ib,n fo trll' a,,,,,''..
and blustr.
Fourth-rhc democratic platform de-
sta,1i, ''. '.HH0'.pn W .N1
unanimously adopted, there is reason
believe that a democratic success on IN
subject would bring some advantage tu
I,dr H., cou- ,o.,ors fool iu.tieod
in supporting the ticket but l shall not
misrcproscnt the situation or appeal for
votes for the ticket upon false grounds.
\ democratic victory will mean very lit
tie. ii any progress ON economic ,lues-
tions 50 long as the party is under the
control of the wall Street ol"meur ON
the money question Nh Parker is as
thoroughly committed to the 4ils of the
nraucicrs as Mr. Roosevelt. If h., does,
not go as far aus the republicaus would
in retiring silver dollars i'm ost,+n ,+nli.hirr
branch hanks in onlarriur tho ,,,,yars
of tho national hanks. and in III. .,tb-
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-14
NORTH FERRISBURGH.

The entertainment given by Mr. and
Mrs. Lee Cake on Saturday evening At
Allen hall was quite "A success Ice cream
was on sale and the proceeds. Sl9, were
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1904-07-14

Lincoln, Ncb July Nv. J. Bryan to-
day gave out the following statement:
~h III vote for Parker and Davis, the
h"n..r''S of the democratic national con-
N'ni and shall do 80 for the following.