A CARD

TO THE PEOPLE OF PARAGOULD

OWING TO THE MISFORTUNE I HAVE SUSTAINED IN GETTING MY ARM BROKEN I DEEM IT BEST TO WITHDRAW FROM THE RACE FOR CITY MARSHAL. IT IS DOUBTFUL IF I WOULD BE ABLE FOR SOME TIME TO DISCHARGE THE DUTIES OF THE OFFICE . I WANT IT DISTINCTLY UNDERSTOOD THAT I DO NOT TAKE THIS ACTION IN THE INTEREST OF ANY OTHER CANDIDATE. MY - OPPONENTS ARE ALL MY FRIENDS AND ARE GOOD MEN AND I SHALL TAKE NO STAND FOR ANY ONE OF THEM. MY ACTION IS THE RESULT OF MY OWN JUDGEMENT AND HAS NOT BEEN SUGGESTED BY ANY ONE.

I TAKE THIS OPPORTUNITY OF THANKING THE FRIENDS WHO HAVE ASSURED ME OF THE GENEROUS SUPPORT AND REGRET THAT MY MISFORTUNE IMPELS ME TO WITHDRAW FROM THE RACE .

I WILL NEVER RETAIN A WARM PLACE IN MY HEART FOR THOSE FRIENDS WHO HAVE GIVEN ME THEIR SUPPORT .

RESPECTFULLY ,

WALTER POTTER