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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19

The republican ticket is before the
people. As soon as the democrats
name their men the issue will be joined
and the month of October will be de.
voted to presenting the case to the
people. We think that the democrat
ic ticket will be composed of men Of
unquestioned democracy and scknowl.
edged ability and that the campaign
will be sharp and aggressive. Demo
Gratis have heretofore wasted time in
trying to break the colored vote
and have found that their labor
was for naught and that the colored
voters were solid for the republican
ticket. The merits Of opposing can
didates have never been considered
by the black man. To be called q
republican has ever been, except in
rare cases. the only requisite for his
vote. Such is the power that rules
our county and dominates aud usually
elects our officers. As race the ne.
gro. in st. Msry's county. is arrayed
against the white man and it is time
that we took up the guantlet thrown
down to Us and fought on the same
line.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
DIED.

At "Hunter's Retreat" Medley,s Neck,
Tuesday, September 18th, BESSIE, infant
daughter of James ]. and Mary Combs
Greenwell.
AT his residence in Charles county, Capt
THOMAS LLOYD, in the send year of
his age. Capt. Lloyd was born in Virginia
and was once a resident of this county.
he leaves wife and six children.
On September 9, 1889, at 8 O'Clock. A.
NJ, little ALLIE, eldest son of Zach and
Missouri johnson, aged years and 10
months.
We have seen thee, dearest Allie, exultant
in youthful charms,
And marked thy early babyhood snugly
laid into thy mothers arms.
We know the joys that thou hadst brought
to thy paternal roof,
And thought, we not ere this, they were
10 be borne aloof.
When lapse of years had sped along, and
thou dearer TO us grew,
The pain, wrought by the severed ties,
none but a parent knew;
And all the hopes, that mother knew, was
blossomed at thy birth.
They, too, have sped TO prove how frail are
cherished things Of earth.
Life Is but an empty name, unhallowed
here below,
30 why, dear parents, should we grieve
when God shall will il so?
We know that he has tasted that for which
80 many thirst,
And bliss, eternal bliss, il his, the fairesi
and the first. q. L.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
susDAY.MospAY.

Senator Voorhees,. of Indiana. 10
sick in Washington.
The colofed people in Daavills re-
fuse TO send their children to the pub.
lie school because the teacher, col
ored man, 10 a democrat.
A collision occurred on the Balti-
more snd Potomac Railroad near
Washington last night in which the
engineer Of passenger train was
killed.
A cattle disease. said by some to be
Texas fever aud others blacg tongue,
has reached East Huntingdon town
ship. Westmoreland county, Pa. and
in the vicinity of Bethany there are
nearly one hundred cases. The deaths
are very numerous.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
A woman's Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery has been
made and that too by lady in this coun-
". Disease fastened It's clutches upon her
and for seven years sne withstood its sever
est tests, but her vital organs were under
nined and death seemed imminent. For
three months she coughed necessarily AMI
could not sleep. She bought OF US bottle
Of DIR. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption and was so much relieved on Ia
king first dose that she slept all night and
with one bottle has been miracnlously
cured. Her name b Mrs. Luther Lutz."
Thus write w. c. Hamrick 81 Co, of Shell
by, N. G. Get q free trial bottle at Eide
lens Store-2H
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
The News Of the Week.
SATURDAY.


A fatal disease, NOS well understood,
>is prevailing il Barbour county. w.
Va.
The cruiser Baltimore Is declared
oy Commander SchleY TO be the fast
est man-of-war afoat.
Il 10 thought Daniel Dougherty,
the silver-tongued orator, Gan secure
Sunset Cox's vacant chair if he wants
il.
A Mormon emigrant train was
wrecked on the Norfolk and Western
Railroad. near Lynchburg. Va. but
none Of the passengers were seriously
injured
The appointment Of Gen. Warner
% pension commissioner 10 believed
in Washington to have been practical
ly settled.
The Montgomery county md re-
publicans nominated Upton CARLY for
the State Senate and Henry B. Mil
Ter. Charles B. Jones and J. Vance
Lewis for the House Of Delegates.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
BOYS, GIVE THE GIRLS A RIDE I!

ogth the
now
Asa wnbe
general ga up dedei This
f for al kinds Hses and second hand vehicles always r
nsd wheebanow
TO in
them
Iwa
okin
viii gladly call prices
ties Hoping fair Ma
j. RENEHAN,
May 1sl Oakley, Mays county, Nd
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
TUESDAY.

Gen. Warner is understood to have
declined the commissionership Of pen.
sions.
Lewis A. Croft. of Nebraska. has
been appointed commissioner of the
general land Office.
Ex-CommisioHer Tanners friends
are still asserting that he will be ap-
pointed recorder of deeds in the Dis.
trict of Columbia.
Lighthouses and light.vessels suf
fered severely in the recent storm.
The Baltimore county democrats
have dominated their ticket.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
10 Che Democratic Voters ofSt. EaFy's
County.


In pursuance Of the recent action OF the
Democratic County Convention, the DEM
0crafic Voters Of St Mary's COG ~ are re-
quested TO meet at the usual places OF vot-
ing in their several election districts, on
SATURDAY, October 9Th, 1859,
and vote by bss1ot for such persons a. they
may desire 10 Re candidates Of the party al
the ensuing election for the following coun-
~ ticket composed Of
One candidate for the State Senate;
Two candidates for the House of Dele
gates;
Five candidates for County Commission
ers;
One candidate for Sheriff;
One candidate for County Surveyor.
The voter In the several districts at the
opening Of the Polls will appoint three
judges 10 hold said election and one clerk
81 keep the Poll Books, and the judges
shall return 10 the Chairman Of the Cen.
trail Committee for the county certificate
Of said election within three days sfser the
closing Of the same But five districts In
the county are entitled 20 have candidates
for the Office Of County Commissioner. In
pursuance Of this, the Central Committee
held meeting 70 determine by lot which
districts should be thus entitled, which re
suited in favor Of the fvliowing named !:
First, second, seventh, ninth and fifth.
therefore the candidates from any of these
districts receiving the highest number Of
votes in said districts win be declared the
nominees OF the party.
The polls will open ut 10 O'Clock, q. m,
and close at 8 O'Clock. sp. m.
JOSEPH III. KEY,
WIN. 8. CoPPAGE,
JAMES T. PARSONS,
Central Committee for
st. Msry's county.
Sept. s, 1880.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19

The colored voter cares not for the
qualifications of candidates. When
his ticket is given him all he desires
to know, sis it republican ticket. i"
II it is he swallows it whole and does
not bother his head about whether be
has voted for good or bad men. All
that he cares about 10 that they have
been railroaded through the Conven-
tion and are on the republican tick t.
1t matters not 10 him whether the
delegates who put up the ticket were
entirly ignorant Of the antecedents
of the candidates and could not tell
who or what they were. This is not
pleasant reading. but, we believe, it is
q fair description of the kind of vot.
eTs who rule Southern Maryland. No
wonder our lands are drug upon the
market. Who cares to buy land 10 q
community where landowners have
but the faintest say in the government
and tax-eating horde are the polisi-
cal masters. That their leaders have
In the past, in measure. controlled
them is but slight warrant for what
will be done in the future.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
PrOhibitiOHists to the Front.

Each and every prohibisiOnist in 81 Ma.
rvs cnunty that Ii In favor ola Prohibition
Convention or conference viii please ad.
dress me 1t once 1t River Springs, sf. Ma
rvs county, Nd.
mo. PALMER.
Chairman Prohibition Central Com
niftee for st. Mary's county.
Sept isT3tI
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Mr.. JAMES III. BAILEY is announced as
candidate for the Commissioners Court,
subject to the decision of the democrats of
his district. It'll District.
JOHN t. III. ALLToN's gallant fight in
1887 entities him to a re nomination and he
is respectfully recommended as democrat
ic candidate for the Commissioners Court.
FRIENDS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

Messrs. Editors:-Please announce Mr.
JESSIE TURNER as a candidate for
County Commissioner, subject to the de-
clsion OF the democratic primaries. Ifeiec-
ted, Mr.. Turner viii be . first class Com
missioner, and will reflect credit upon his
county aud upon the
Sept 19I Fifth District
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
RE0PENlNe.

nrsL J. RAussETf has reopensd her
store with new
FILL GOODS after the Iong and
sad suspension Of business, and with the
assistance Of AIRS. FLORA A. HE RBERT,
formerly Of McchanicsyiIse, can please the
most fastidious IN goods both fancy and
staple. Also, dress-making q specially.
Goods and work At the lowest prices f0r
Cash. Sept 19-Ims
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
FOR THE SENATE.

Messrs. Editors:-You will announce
JOS. +. MORGAN, name as a candidate
for seat in the next Senate of Maryland,
and say, that if he will consent TO serve the
people of ST. Mary's county, that he viii
receive the support of the democrats both
in the convention and at the general elec-
ton.
Third election district.
Oct. 28th 'SS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
FOR THE SENATE.

All Democrats who desire the success of
the party at the approaching election will
give their Endorsement at the Primaries on
the 9th Of October to Col. JOHN r. DENT
for the Senate and receive the plaudits of
the People.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

Messrs. Editors Please announce JO-
SEPH II. KEY and J. THOMAS PAR
SONS for the House Of Delegates ana say
that II they will consent TO serve they will
be Endorsed by the people, irrespective OF
party. Democrats.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
FOR THE HOUSE OF DELEGAT TIES

Msssrs. Editors PLEASE announce Mr
RICHARD r. HAMMETr, of the eighth
district, as a candidate for the General As
sembly of Maryland, subject to the decis-
ion of the Democratic nominating conven-
ton. Democrats
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
SAINT MARY'S ACADEMY,
Leonardtown. Md.
UNDER CHARGE OF TIE
Sisters ofCharity
NAZARETH, KENTUCKY.


The course of Studies includes Christian
Dcctrine, Reading, Writing, Arithmetic,
Book keeping, Algebra, Geometry, Eng
lish Grammar, Geography, History, Rheto-
ric, the Elements Of Botany, Mental and
Natural Philosophy, Astronomy, Chemis-
try, Literature, Plain and Ornamental
Needlework, Music ON the Piano and Gui
tar and French.
Boys from the age Of 2 to IA years are
received.
For terms or further information apply %
SISTER MADELEINE,
Leonardtown, Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19

Before sunrise during this and next
week an opportunity win be present.
cd Of witnessing tie triple corjunc.
ton of the bright planets Venus,
Mars and Saturn.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
FOR SHERIFF.

Please announce JOSEPH T. COUGH
as candidate for the next Sheriffalty. He
Will be earnestly supported by the demo-
Gratis Of the county in general and especial
ly by those of the End District.
March go
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19

A beautiful
Aloysius' Churc
afternoon, the co
Ii. Harris Canal
ty Bar, and Mis-
same county. II
performing the 4
and friends Of 4
were present. 4
marriage, repaid
where they werI
Camalier, the po|
The house and |
Thursdays Was
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

Messrs. Editors You will please an
nounce in your paper the name of Mr..
HARRY o. REEDER, of Oakville dis
trict, as q suitable candidate for the next
House Of Delegates. His services in the
cause OF Democracy and his business quail
ifications particularly fit him for the posi-
ton. Democrats.
Sept 1911
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
Jew Advertisements.


have on hand a lot of good, sound
Fultz wheat, free OF cheat, smut and cookie,
for which will take market price.
ZACH JOHNSON,
Morganza, Nd.
Sept I9-1mI
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
The Wed

w. ID. Salt, ID
fes: 81 can recoI
the very best I'd
has given relief |
took six bo.tl@I
matisiB Of 10 yej
hare. druggist. |
"1'be beat sellii
handled in myI
Electric Bitsers |
have added ths
verdict IL unaEii
do cure all disea|
or Blood. Only |
elens' Store--2
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19

We, the ur
School No. a.
cognizing tho
and esteemed
gate, and sensi
gratitude due
expressing our |
cessful and fait
aforesaid scho
pride that we j
and Il gives N
career Az briilij
assaycd "to n
shoot. Tak;nl
teen years ago,|
manner that wi
nifty, but enterii
energy and pA|
ever characteri|
In bringing IL 1
cy that IL stand
Quoted schools
Furthermore, V
W 10 with inter
intention 20 SCI
school, but kno|
he has served
bit 20 extend
for health, lapH
A. BURRouGHs|
NJ. II. HAYDEsI
j. 7. M&TTIxGI
r. +. G. HEnBz
A. G. WEIGH,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
FOR SHERIFF

j. PHILIP Greenwich. of St. Clements
Bay, IL announced as \ candidate for the
next Sherifalty, subject to the decision Of
the Democratic party. DEMOCRATS.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
The Tournament OF the Season

The Tournament OF the Season.
There viii be grand tournament and
ball at River Springs, It'll district, on
Thursday, the 26th instant.
Orator:
WALTER B. DORSEY.
Orator Of the Evening:
JOSEPH III. CHING.
Judges-WiIiie Moore, +. o. Morgan.
Willie Hammond.
Marshals-Geo. r. Garner, Ignatius f.
Mattingly. -
Heraid-Wm. v. Waters.
Knights fee, 81.
Admission to tournament grounds and
ball free.
Knights wishing 70 ride viii apply 70
DIR. r. p. Blackstone.
AT O'Clock. p. IN, a supper, consisting
OF all the delicasies of the season, will be
served. Those wishing 10 partake win pay
80 cents.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
FOR HOUSE OF DELEGATES.

r. FORD COINS, Esqr. is respectfully
announced as q candidate for the House of
Delegates subject TO the decision of the
Democratic Primaries. DEMOCRAT.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19

Exiend . spe1feI invitation 10 his many
friends and cu1 ess b visit his STORE
ana exAnalne j. large stock offashionAbe
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
st. Johns College,
Aunapolis. IA.

The Centennial Session opens SEP
TENDER 18th. Situation healthful.
Terms $500 and $275, including board,
fuel and lighting. Eight Departments asd
Four Courses Of study. A preparatory
School attached for youths desiring TO en-
ter College or the Military or Naval Acad-
emies- Students board in the Commons,
the Club or in private families. For Caia-
logues, address PRESIDENT, THOMAS
FELL. LID, Pm. d.
Aug 15-2mi
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
GOODS


! mean % seh and shall always keep
VIA. me people want e the people prices.
= VIII pc ny aim 70 give ny patrons ever
J, s,Fss = = ss CO., - j ! low P.isss mean
n0Hpcq1p
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19


By virtue OF decree OF the Circuit CoErt
for ST. Maryis county, sitting as Court OF
Equity, passed In cause No 675 n. e. where
In J. frank Bnhanan, administrator Of Zach
4. Mckay, Il complainant and Jane Re-
heccs Reed and others are defendants, the
undersigned, Trustee, viii sell at public
auction, at the Court House door In Leon
ardtown, On
TUESDAY, October the ist, 1889.
between the hours of 10 o'clock, m. and A
o'clock, D. m. the sollowing described pro-
perry, situate In ST. Inigo's district, 81. Ma
ry's county, Maryland. and called and
known as
Charles Chance or Birch Neck,
containing
III Acres, more or less.
This farm Is situate on the Chesapeake
Bay, has on IL q comfortable Dwelling and
the necessary Out Buildings, and the soil
Is Of fine productive quality and suitable
for the crops Of the section.
TERMS OF SALE,
as prescribed by the decree, are One
third Of the purchase money TO be paid in
cash on the day of sale, or the ratification
thereof, and the balance in equal install
ments in one and two years, the deferred
payments 70 be secured to the satisfaction
of the Trustee and 10 bear interest from the
day of sale.
10. +. MORGAN,
Trustee.
Sept 5-tsH
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
81 FOB Is WEEKS.

The New York Illustrated News will be
mailed, securely wrapped, TO any address
In the United States or Canada, for three
months on the receipt of One Dollar.
Liberal discounts allowed 10 agents, post
masters and clubs. News agents can sell
this paper freely, openly and above board.
Sample copies mailed free. Address
New York Illustrated News,
252 BROADWAY, NEW YORK Cry.
John L. Sullivan, the Terror of Fakes
and Hippodromes, is the Sporting Editor
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
The hid. & Va. Steamboat Co.


Steamer JOHN E. TYGERT, Captain
JOHN A. KETCHAM, win leave Pier
II Light Street Wharf, Baltimore, every
Wednesday and Sunday at p. m for
landings on Smiths Greek and ST. Nary's
River, Md. On Yeocomico, Coan and
Great Wicomico Rivers, Dymer's and In
dian Creeks, Va.
Returning viii leave Eubank's. Indian
Greek, every Tuesday and Friday at a M
HudnalPs Va .......... ga. m.
Bacon's, .. Id. IN.
Lodge, .. 3a
Kiusale, ..
Brome's, Md ............... g."
Hebb's, ........... 70
Abell's, ............. 80
Arriving in Baltimore early Wednesday
and Saturday mornings.
ALVIN p. KENNEDY,
July 1S-yE Agent.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
FOR COMMISSIONERS COURT.

JOHN F. COMBS, ESQ.,, of the end
district, is suggested by many friends to
the voters of the county as suitable can
didate for the Commissioners Court.
Sept 81
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19

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with us. |
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b. held the
90. Infge'x
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able time |;
par,ridgcs.
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trees. etc.
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pale horse.
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where John
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liquor Is sol
them. Aye,
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lily ut Scoilan
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broke are sp'
mer for the
the Levy Cou
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Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19

Basket Fe
There vii
koKESDRE,
Wednesday,
be sold at q
for two. q
invited TO y
with rs. I
Should the
BE- held the |
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19

Good rooms. good table and everything
first class. Give me call. Livery at
tacked, and travellers sent 70 all parts offhe
county. Rates low. june ST.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1889-09-19
REAOT-HADE CLNHIHG.

For mems, youths and boys wear. I
have the finest, cheapest and nobbiest line
ever shown in my store. I am emphati-
caIiy headquarters for this trade.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1889-03-14

MINI ESOTA STATE NEWS
LIVED WITH CATTLE.

"A Child Freak Taken from its Inhumai
@ 81 Surroundings by Officers. #
A remarkable freak Of humanity was
unearthed the other day by Agent HUTCH
ms, of the St. s Paul Relief Society.
Stories of a child that was kept by it's
parents In the barn with the cattle, fed and
treated like an animal, had been the
theme Of the simple folk on the farms
about Newport and Pigs Eye for a year
past. Agent Hutchins heard these weird
tales, and resolved upon an investigation.
Accompanied by mounted officer and
armed with search warrant he drove the
other morning to the forty-acre farm of
Frank Surabuski, two miles south of Pigs
Eye, where the neighbors said the "ani1nal
child was kept. In the barn sleeping on
a pile of straw, between two cows, they
found child, apparently about nine years
old, tied by q rope around its neck to the
same post with the COWS. The only garment
on the little thing was piece of gunny sack
fastened about the shoulders and reaching
to the waist pot which had contained
Cruel and remnants of black biscuit lay in
the straw beside the freak The child was
brought to the city and taken to the hos
pital, where Doctors Wheaton and Oneker
held an examination. The formation be-
low the waist Is peculiar, and there is no
record in the medical works of any thing
like it.. Many physicians who called at the
hospital during the afternoon examined the
child, and all are of the opinion that no
similar deformity ever existed. The child
IS as intelligent as its seven brothers and
sisters are, and talks the Polish language flu
emily. SurabusH and his wife are ignorant,
superstitious persons, and have regarded
their offspring as an evil spirit. The child
has always been kept In the barn with the
cattle, and has never been permitted to as
sociate with its brothers and sisters.
Frosted Wheat Makes Good Seed.
Prof. Green, of the State Agricultural
College, has completed his experiments to
ascertain the value of frosted grain for
seed. His report shows that from forty to
ninety per cent. of the total amount planted
will sprout and grow. He says that the ex-
periments may be relied upon, and here
after farmers may plant frosted grain with
the assurance that it will grow rather than
run in debt for other seed. Oliver Dalrym-
pie, the bonanza farmer of Dakota, and the
largest wheat grower in the Northwest, is
inclined to believe that the experiment can
safely be relied upon, and will test further
on his forty thousand acre farm.