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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

A. Idelman is convalescing.
Col. Hooker returned by yesterdays
No. 3.
Lemuel Smith came in from the west
yesterday.
George A. Dunlap departed east yes.
terday afternoon.
Frank S. Lusk came up from Denver
yesterday afternoon.
Hon. Morgan r. Wise departed for
the east yesterday afternoon.
Chief Packer Thomas Moore departed
for st. Louis yesterday afternoon.
Division Engineer H. B. Patten, of
the Union Pacific. arrived from the east
yesterday afternoon.
Senator Cameron, OF Wisconsin, and
party were east-bopnd passengers upon
yestei days No. 4, passing through.
Mr.. and Mrs, Robert Law returned
from the east yesterday afternoon in
the special 100" attached to No. 3.
General Baggage Master C. E. Ste
vens, of the Union Pacific, arrived in
tks city yesterday and is stopping at
the Railroad house.
Mrs. c. +. Annette has returned
from Chicago wonderfully improved in
health, and accompanied by Miss De
Lacey. who will remain here for a sea-
son.
S. A. and W. E. Gutherie, of La
Bonita arrived in this city yesterday, as
did also Mrs. /. f. Gutherie and Mrs.
L. w. Clelland, of Marion county,
Ohio.
=. Eugene Amoretti, Of Lander, arrived
yesterday from a trip to Chicago and
Boston, having gone to the former city
to attend the sale of a large shipment
OF his cattle.
e. r. Palmer departed for Chicago, |
completed bis labors with the
cattle men for the present season. AS
lie says, 'If we winter well, we will be
back in the spring"
The family of N. Robertson will
to-day for a visit 10 Greeley. Mr..
Robertson will, we regret to say, re-
nov with his family to Denver. where
he has large business interests. During
his sojourn here Mr.. Robertson has
built up a large business for the Chey-
enne Carriage works, n in his official
and private relations proven himself a
valuable citizen. Cheyenne can i'll at
ford to spare such,
Arrivals at the Railroad house: W
Wesley Moore, NewYork; John M AID.
ans, Sidney; j b Moulton and wife, st
E Amoretti, Lander; C Pontos,
G E Stevens, Omaha.
Arrivals at Dyer's A J Ketchum,
E P Parton and wife, Denver; p lie
Valid, st Louis; w J Lasher; A NJ
W Nj Cartwright and wife;
o H Kimball, W Huffsmith, Denver;
Joe Price, Cheyenne; J NJ Hamblen,
Carr; Edward III Erway; Gay Orr,
Arrivals at the Inter- Ocean: Hugh
.hittick; 7 H Foss, Denver; L A Fitz-
huff, S McClair, Denver; Albert Dun
lap, Boston; & F Johnson, Kansas City;
Blackmer, Fort Collins; q A Miller,
Kansas City; E T Gale, Chicago; W E
6utherie, S A Gutherie, LaBonta; Mrs
$ F Gutherie, Mrs S W Clelland, Ma
rion, Ohio; ] II Reed; NJ Harvey.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

Remember that Post is a veteran
mule peeler and Medium a veteran
soldier. Cast your votes for tile man
who has shown his loyalty and courage
when it was most needed. Boone
rang.
Remember that when a man swings
''the bloody shirt" as proof that he is
deserving of office, he also must prove
that he was n good soldier. Jack was
a soldier for n year after the draft,
and he has been an office holder for
fourteen years. What has he ever done
to promote trade or industry in Wyo-
ming-except trade in votes?
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

The work on tie new railroad shops
is being commenced certainly, and
quite a force of men is engaged about
the old foundations, just north OF the
walls of the incompleted shops, while
the siding accommodates long lines of
cara laden With building stone. The
work will be hurried along as fast as
men can do II.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

The new county hospital building be-
gins to show its proportions in all its
loneliness on the prairie, just out Of
town, as the brick layers proceed with
their work. The building will be a
very prominent object and an attract
i've one, although from present indica-
tions its loneliness will be such for but
a very short time. The lots in the
neighborhood will Son be ornamented
with numerous dwelling houses.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01
COUNTY
Notice to Taxpayers.

fShh
Office of the Collector of Taxes of
Laramie county, Wyoming Ter.
Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. A., 1892.
Public notice is hereby given that tho
tax list forthe year 1882 has this day been
placed in my hands for collection. All
territorial, county, school and district
taxesare now due and payable at this Of
lceand it is the duty Of each and ev-
cry taxpayer to pay his, her, their or its
taxes at the collectors office, on or be-
fore the first Monday in November of
this year, on which date all unpaid tax
es are declared to be delinquent, and for
the failure of the taxpayer to pay the
same before said first Monday in No
vember, there shall be ten (l0) per cent
um added to the amount of such delin-
quent taxes. ISAAC BERGMAN.
Treasurer Sc Collector.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

There are no PARTY lines in this cam
paign; they have all been obliterated
by both conventions, and by popular
consent and approval. 1t is the rule,
the privilege, in the coming election,
for each man and woman to vote for
just whom they please, regardless of
party ties or obligations. The people
are for once emancipated from political
leadership.-Uinta Chieftain.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

Ion, N. e, Post will receive a rous-
ing majority in Uinta county for dele
gate in congress Chieftair.
In Cinta county the voters Of both
have United in putting up a
good county ticket. The people there
have no liberation for ''bosses'' and
pipe-layers of the Medium stamp.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

In this campaign no n has gain
said the fact that Jack Medium is a
good fellow. He is a joker, a smiler,
and has a disposition to be all things to
all men. His character has the weight
of a sheet of tissue paper, which a be
blown in any direction by anybody's
breath. When Jack is in company
with good folks he Is a smiling saint,
but when with lottery scoundrels he is
a devil of a fellow, too.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01
THE SUNS OPINION OF POST.

''Mr. Post is one of our most public
spirited citizens, foremost in all move
ments calculated to enhance the pros
perity of Cheyenne, and as a business
mar he is honorable and reliable in all
his dealings. Sun of Friday, OctS.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

In this. city yesterday the signal
office reported Highest temper
allure, 400; lowest temp. 29o;
mean temp. 800; mea humid
ity, 81 per cent; highest velocity of
wind, 2S miles per hour. At 0
p. m: Fort Washake, $50, N. W,
cloudy; Deadwood, 40, N. F., fair;
Denver, 4so, N, clear; Salt Lake, 80.
s., threatening; North Platte, SO, s.,
clear; Cheyenne, 81, N, fair.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01
MEDICAL, ETC.

For healing sores on Horses, cuts,
bruises, cracked heel, lame and sore
backs, use Addoms & Glovers Com
pound Carbolic healing salve, sold by
Dare Il Collins at 20 cts and 81. n box.
Mailed on receipt of price.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01
mINoR MENTION.
Aud the Pioneers next.

$3.50 teS
Another week will tell the story.
"Cauld November's wintry blast"
The Presbyterian church is pitching
its roof.
OF course you are planning to SCI
Mobiles in ''InteIviews."
The practical era of Laramie count,
mining is about to ommence.
The leafless trees look cold enough
even in the bright sunshine of the mid
day.
Cheyenne can boast some Of the
finest business establishments in the
west.
Work is progressing on the Hill street
store building adjoining the Alert hose
house.
A letter ON the fourth page tells how
the soldier boys at Fort Mckinney en-
joy themselves.
J. B. Bennett, of Laramie City, will
erect a new brick business block two
stories high, 25x66 feet.
There are numerous cowboys in town
now, called by settlements by leading
cattle firms at the close of the seasons
work.
Recently Nina Wagner, daughter of
the Laramie dry goods merchant, while
playing about tho family horse, was
severely kicked in the back of the head.
The Western associated press has
withdrawn from the New York asso-
C ated press. THE LEADER publishes
the western associations dispatches.
Rev. Mr.. Crafts, of Laramie City,
whose passage through this city to
Denver was noted some days since,
went to that city after a bride, so it
seems.
The snow and ice on the trucks of
the passenger cars of No a. from the
west yesterday, told a little story of
snow, sleet, wind and cold on and over
the hill.
Laramie City appeals to all classes in
its Sunday services. Last Sunday it
had a foot race, 100 yards, 800 per side.
One mar Sharp won by four feet
rather by getting two feet over four
feet before his contestant.
w. ]. Hardin has sold his barber and
rooms, under Dyer's hotel, to
Messrs. Amos & Reamy~ recently located
under Dare & Collins. on Ferguson
street. They will occupy the Hardin
The California meat market has been
removed from its old stand into the
bright and cheerful store in the new
Phoenix block. The room vacated by
he market in the Warren block will
De utilized to accommodate F. E. War
EN- & Co.. Is increasing business.
Yesterday George Masten removed
lis wholesale and retail stock of liquors,
,tc., from the temporary quarters &C.
during the erection of his new
building to the pleasant and commodi-
Jus olOIo III LIS new DiOCh ou tuO CoiuC /
If Ferguson and Sixteenth streets.
One of the men of the Wyoming
Copper company's freighting outfit yes
erday morning fell from his mule near
1arlin and was severely injured by the
all and beneath the wagon. An am
,ulance from the camp brought the in
ured man to town for medical assist
Ince. |
Hon. G. W. Anderson, Of California,
his wife are stopping at Mrs. Fur
,ess', and no doubt he will favor u
citizens with his eloquent lectures on
lincoln and Garfield. His wife will
Ilso lecture on the intensely interesting
ubject, "Sharp Teeth" Mr. Ander-
has the elegant engraving of Gar
ield and his family, which many of our
citizens have already purchased.
It has never been surpassed, and no
doubt it will have a large sale. adv
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01
THE QUESTION FOR JACK.

Why did Jack Medium, in the legis-
lative council of 1879, fight and vote
against the bill which put an end to
the infamous lottery schemes then a
disgrace to the territory
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

Services preparatory 10 communion
at the Congregational church this even
ing at T:30 O'Clock. The members of
the church and congregation are spec
tally urged to be present.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

GeneraI Superintendent Dickinson.
General Superintendent Ed. Dickin-
son assumes the duties of his position
to-day, with his headquarters in this
city instead of over the hill us at first
stated, and through a clerical error
thus stated in the general order an
nouncing his appointment.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

Addoms & Glovers Compound Black
berry Cordial cures diarrhoea dysen-
terry, cramps, etc, sold by Dare & Col
Inns.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

Cleveland, the home of the Brush
electric light, has an abundance of
electric illumination. At present it
has four mast lights. upon each Of
which are eight 1900 candle-power arc
lights. These masts are tubular in
construction, of iron, and the highest
is $50 feet high, the Others being 200
feet. The city is about to erect eight
more of these masts, in various parts
of the city, which will make it by far
the best lighted city in the country.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

Preserve your teeth and harden your
gums with the A. Il G.. Enameline and
Dental Lotion. Sold by Dare & Col.
Inns.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

For chronic rains, bruises or s. rains,
use the A, II G.. Stimulating and Heal
ing Liniment. Sold by Dare ~ Collins.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

A. Il g., the most efficient stomach
Bitters to promote the appetite and re.
store tone to the stomach and system.
Sold by Dare & Collins.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

Take A. Il G. Bitters If your stomach.
and liver is out of order. To be had OF
Dare 81 Collins.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

For dyspepsia, indigestion or sou
stomach. the A. Il G. Bitters are tn,
best. Sold by Dare Il Collins.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

All disorders arising from impure
blood, car be cured 10y taking Addomy
~ Glovers Blood Purifier and Liver
Corrector. sold by Dare Il Collins
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01
DON'T RTTY

Anything in the line of silks, satins
and dress goods before you inspect our
stock and learn our prices.
MARKS & MYERS.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

Try Quinine, Glycerine and Canthard's
Hair Tonic. Sold by Dare s. Collins.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

Yesterday afternoon the following
transfer was recorded at the county
clerks office:
Addoms & Glover to b. Hellman,
warranty deed to one-third of lot No.
Z, in block No. 391; consideration, 81
hO0
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

New Cider! New Cideri
II. H. Ellis has Just received another
invoice of the very finest, pure, new
cider fresh from the press. Try it.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

On Friday last. three Yale KEYS on a
ring. Anyone finding he same will
tJease leave them at this office.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

Try the A. Il G. Horse LiniEaent,
Sold by Dare & Collins.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

List of letters remaining in the Chey,
enne post-ofice for the week ending
Wednesday, November l, 1892. Per
sons inquiring for the same will please
state that they are advertised (:
GENTLEMEN's LIST.
Alniece, NJ Bagley, A
Beemer, d B Battreall, d W
Barnum, d Brig, GZ
Binklenan, G Bowens, J i
Beattie, JF B%arnfood, G.
Belcher, z Bair, II
Cross, FA Cavanah, J
Connolly, A Field, c
French, BJ Garcia, DE
Guffey, Z Graves, n
Hunter, ] B Hedges, ] II
Iseman, J NJ Jeoyner, J
Jones, VIZ Meller, G
Mathewson, G Z Miller, j
Madison, 7 G Nilsson, p
Nelson, Up Mcclure, A
McCrumb, C McGovern, F
McComb, j Oadies, S
Powers, E Phillips, G
'Patchen, w Price, A r
Ridgway, G. Russell, l. 81
Remington Sc Son Spaugh, A
Sherwood, Simmons, G Z
Shoemaker, L Sutherland, J
Shilling, ] F Smith, r
Schram, $ E Tibbits. f
Thomson, q wilkins, A F3
ID Wolyerton, F /.
Walker. III Witherell, G w
Watts, A J. Yankee, W III
LADIES' LIST.
Adams, N Anderson, Mrs
Britt, Nj Henry, b
Johnson, s Jones, NJ j
Mashlen, NJ Quincy, NJ
Million, NJ INLAND, NJ
Morgan; A McGlane, S L
Mclaughlin, Nj Pierson, Mrs
Vail, AS3 Wunsche, +
Mrs. S. II. JOHNSON =. NJ.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

Peaches are selling at one half of
actual cost Mt S%eagrave's. He has
some forty boxes left. Hear ye, hear
ye, the last call.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01
GROCERIES, ETC.

If you want to save money, buy your
groceries Of Magoon IL Powelson in
Whitehead Block, Eddy street.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

pocumnet in poor Photographic condition.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

,torica1 Dept; cheyenne, NYo.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1882-11-01

Mrs. S. r. JOHNSON p. NJ
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-01-12
SILVER BULLION CERTIFICATES.

IAN old pot-waloper down at Parsons is
criticisiDg Plumb's silver bill. lie evidently
has very limited knowledge of silver and
its coinage. The trouble with the silver is,
that although ton. OF it is being coined
monthly, the government finds II impossible
to force the coined dollars into circulation
that is. anything like the total amount which
10 being coined. Heretofore the secretary
has issued silver certificates In lieu Of the
Plumb now propose, that he also have the
power to issue silver certificates for uncoined
silver bullion stored in the treasury vaults.
And the pan is good one. We are emphat-
ically in favor OF silver, but IL is very evident
the mint is coming more silver than eau be
got into circulation. And when people won't
take the c,in, We say give them the paper
based on DIN. Something like $66,0O0,0 GOD
Of silver certificates are already in circula-
ton, and under the provision Of Senator
Plumb's bill, hundred millions more willgo
ont, without lessening the amount Of silver
used by the people. IL we understand the
schemes Of the silver advocates, ii is sum-
med up thus--cheap money. Plumb's bill
covers the whole ground. Meanwhile il don't
prevent any business man or banker from
getting all the coined silver he may iced,
and whenever he wants it.''-Paoia RepuJti-
can.
The EAGLE two years ago advocated
that very course. IL seems eminently safe,
wise and polite. No imitation can harm what
is based upon intrinsic values which have
been deposited 10 secure note holders in full.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-01-12

The Leavenworih 7im,s, In commenting
upon the thread-bare and idiotic argument
of the whiskyites that prohibition has in
creased rather than diminished the sum Of
drunkenness In Kansas, says:
'Tbe fact Is, there il no more drunk enenss
than before-nor is there is any decrease.
The matter hasn't changed affairs in general
one whit. There is no good reason who ai-
fairs should change, except 1t were for the
better. The propensity to drink liquor can
not be increased by the passage OF law pro-
hibitiny its sale. The appetite cannot be
sharpened by statute which it is claimed
by its enemies Is imperative in all the larger
cities in the State. Liquor is not sold at any
reduced rates. The inducement Is nowhere
to be found that intoxicating liquors are
given away. Then why should there be
more drunkenness now than before the pro-
hibilory law was passed! A drunken man
upon liquor-seller's premises would "giye
him away" and SO as soon as a man il intOx-
Gated he l. probably sent out upon the street
to give to Gov. Robinson the evidence OF the
increase of drukenness under the new liquor
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-01-12
TaE LEGISLATURE.

The talk about an extra session Of the
Legislature has suggested the inquiry wheth-
er. il thai body is called together for spec
ial purpose, it can transact general legisa-
tive business. An examination Of the Con-
stitution will show that it can. Authority
for converting an extra session OF the Legis-
lature il conferred in section 5, article ], Of
the Constitution, which is as follows:
"He 1.-THE Governor may, on extraordinary
occasions, convene the Legislature by proc
lamation, and shall, at the commencement Of
every session, communicate in writing such
information as he may possess in reference
to the condition Of the State, and recommend
such measures as he may deem expedient."
In section 5 Of article =, it is provided that
members OF the Legislature shall receive
Fifteen cents for each mile Travelled by the
usual route in going and returning from the
place of meeting" and $500 per day for each
days actual service, but mot more than
ninety dollars for any special session.
II, therefore, session is called, it can sit
as long as 1t plenses and can legislate on any
subject it chooses TO take up, but ii will re-
ceive only the usual mileage and pay for
session Of only thirty days.-.itchiso. Cham.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-01-12
SILVER IN ENGLAND.

A number Of prominent financiers of LON
don have inaugurated movement having
for its object the reconciliation of silver.
This is = very suggestive event in the none
tary world. The British government was
with difficulty persuaded to send delegate
to the international conference called at the
instance of our government, and held at
Paris last summer; and when it did finally
consent, its delegate was SO hampsred by in
structions that his attendance was merely q
formal matter. 1t has also been vehemently
asserted that public sentiment in financial
and business circles in England was practi-
cally unanimous against the reconciliation
of silver. But it appears that there are able
and influential men in England who believe
that silver should be restored to its former
DOsitiOu.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-01-12
VALLEY CENTER ITEMS.
GRANT January Q, 1882.

GRANT January Q, 1882.
To tie Editor Of the Eagle:
Quite number Of invited guests, friends
erty spent few hours very pleasantly al
their home Saturday night last. The occa
sion was the birthday anniversary Of Mrs
Dougherty. Many beautiful presents were
rendered by the guests In manifestation OF
their respect for and high appreciation OF
their hostess. The splendid lunch supper
was most abundant, and so tastefully pre-
pared as to dispel any doubt which may have
previously existed in the minds of the CON-
pany as to Mrs. Dougherty having attained
complete mastery OF the culinary art. At a
proper hour the guests departed to their
homes after expressing the hope that their
worthy hostess might enjoy many more like
pleasant anniversaries.
The dramatic combination at Valley Gen.
ter have been busily engaged during the past
week rehearsing and perfecting their parts
In the play of Ten Nights in Bar-room,"
to be played on Friday and Saturday nights
of this week. That all will acquit them
selyses with proud honors there is not the
slightest doubt.
Rev. Somner, Of Burton, Christian minis
ter, IL conducting . series Of meetings at the
Park school house, which promise good re-
suits.
The U. p. Church building was dedicated
yesterday Sunday
Farmer should swing around his circle
again and report several herds of stock cat
tie and feeders OF twenty and upwards over
looked on his frst swing. LONG JOHN.
The Wichita city eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1872-1883, 1882-01-12
BANNER COUNTIES.

The Kansas City Journal says: ''Forty-two
counties produced more than 100000 BUSH
els Of corn each two more than 2,0O0s 900
each; and four over q, Oo0, 900 each. The four
banner corn counties-Sedgwick. Sumner,
Butler and Cowley-ali lie in the Arkansas
Valley; and, Of the entire forty-two corn
counties, twenty-five are traversed by the
lines Of the Atchison, Topeka l. Santa Fe
Railroad, This will help those not familiar
with the county names, and who may have
Travelled through Kansas over this road, to
locate the corn region Of the State. Former.
~ the most productive corn counties were
along the northern border Of the State; but
for some climatic reason, the best maize area
seems to have shifted southwark.
The officers of the Atchison, Topeka San
tn Fe Railroad at the State capital are very
proud Of the fact that the exhibit Of the pro-
ducts which they gathered from along thcil
line in the Arkansas Valley, and displayed
at the great Atlanta cotton exposition, has
just been awarded the highest premium As
the best general production of agricultural
products. 1t Is certainly victory to be Ju'
bilant over, in view of the fact that compe'
tition was open to all the country, and that
several prominent agricultural States made
every possible effort to secure the prize.