The Press., 1891-05-07

The following document tells it's own story ''in due form''
 THIS AGREEMENT, by and between MT. Thomas B. Porter, commission merchant and farmer, and MT. George H. Reynolds, engineer and farmer, witnesseth
 THAT WHEREAS, in consequence of cer- tain rash statements made by the said Thomas B. Porter to said George H. Key holds, as to his, the said Porter's ability to raise 8 large amount of corn upon eight acres of land owned by the said Porter in the town of Coventry, state of Connecticut, near Bear Swamp, and whereas, the said George H. Reynolds, owner of 8 farm in the town of Mansfield, adjoining the said town of Coventry, who does not believe that any farm located (near Bear Swamp in the town of Ce*- entry can produce corn, equal in amount, to the rich, mellow land of Mansfield, and in order to settle the question whether this be so OF not, the following wager is made between the parties whose sigma lures are attached hereto. That the said Porter shall plant on his farm in the town of Coventry, in 1891, eight acres with corn, and the said Reynolds shall plant on his farm, in the town of Mansfield, in 1891, seven acres with corn, and when the respective crops shall be gathered and measured, if it shall be found that the said Reynolds has produced more corn on sevtn acres than the said Porter has on eigIt acres, then the said Porter agrees, and by these presents does agree, to de- livtr to the house of the said Reynolds, in the town of Mansfield, with his own
 hatds, one barrel of good commercial fiolr and one barrel of granulated sugar, as penalty for the temerity of said Por- terin presuming to raise corn in the town of Coventry.
 But if it should turn out that the said Reynolds should raise less corn in amount ufon his seven acres than the said Porter hts upon his eight acres, then the said Reynolds is to deliver to the house of said | Fbrter, in the town of Coventry, with his own hands, one barrel of commercial flour and one barrel of granulated sugar, for l the use of said Porter and his heirs for l ever. +.
 | If any difference shall arise between the parties hereto, either as to the amount of Gorn, or the acreage, or any other ques-
 ton pertinent to the proper carrying out l q this agreement, the-same shall be set
 ted by arbitration, the arbitrators to be thosen in the usual manner; but in no event shall any excuse be made by either party as to the reasons for his failure to raise the requisite amount of corn be en- tertained, not even insurreetion, rebellion, or depredatiOns of wild or domestic anil mals, nor the providence of God, nor the operations of the Mckinley bill. The true intent and meaning of this instru- ment is that the corn shall be produced or the forfeit paid, to which we both say Amen, and so mote it be-.
 GEO. H. REYNOLDS, SEAL THos. E. PORTER, GsEAL.1 SAFE GUARD. ALWAYS ON DUTY.- Thousands make practice of taking Dr. David Kennedy's Favorite Remedy, of Rondout, N. Y., whenever they have symptoms of possible sickness, and through the prompt action of this remark able medicine they are never really ill.
 It is perfect safeguard against all forms of malaria, sick and nervous headache, | palpitation, dyspepsia and heartburn.
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