CHAPTER XVII.
_HOW WE CONDUCT A POLITICAL CAMPAIGN_.
The people of Millburg feel a very intense interest in politics, and during a campaign there is always a good deal of excitement.

The bitterest struggle that the town has had for a long while was that which preceded the election of a couple of years ago, when I was not a resident of the place.

One incident particularly attracted a good deal of attention.

Mr.Potts related the facts to me in the following language: "You know we nominated Bill Slocum for burgess.

He was the most popular man in the place; everybody liked him.