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Smyrna times., 1893-04-12
Legislative otes.

The Senate will hereafter, following the
example Of the House, hold only morning
sessions, reserving the afternoon and even.
ing for committee work The Senate
passed Judge Balls bill relating 10 illegiti-
mate offspring, and the House Bill provid-
ing for special sessions Of courts to consider
mandamus applications.
The House passed, by vote Of 0 to g.,
the National Guard bill, which appropri-
ates So, 200.
The Senate passed the House bill for the
construction of q branch railroad from
Middletown to Elkton.
The Senate passed the House bill to es-
tablish an industrial school for girls.
Mr.. Salisbury introduced the Delin-
quent Tax Repeal bill
The House has accepted for Friday next
an invitation to visit Delaware College
Mr.. Cooch, by unanimous consent in.
troduced a'bill to create State Board df
Charities VII "
~ The Senate resurrected the Inheritance
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

The Board of Managers of the Reading
Railroad Company, and the Directors of
the Coal and Iron Company have taken
action upon the resignation of President
Mcleod, by electing Mr.. Joseph S. Harris
OF Philadelphia, as his successor Mr.
Harris will have the advantage of a thor
ough knowledge of the anthracite coal bus
iness TO begin with.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

MRs. BELvA LOCKWOOD, Mrs. Laura
De Force Gordon, Miss Emma Gillette,
Miss Clara B. Colby, and other leaders in
the woman's suffrage movement, in express
sing their views upon the part taken by
women in the elections in Kansas are
unanimous in saying the movement has
developed such strength that neither of the
great political parties can longer ignore
=
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

SECRETARY Gresham has cabled to Min
ister Thompson, at Constantinople, a strong
expression Of the President views in
regard to the outrages or American ciG-
zens at Marsovan, IN the turkish domin-
ions, and the violation Of the mails Of the
United States Legation. The Minister is
TO demand prompt reparation for the burn
ing Of an American educational institution
for girls and the punishment Of all parties
found guilty in the matter. 1t is under
stood to be the policy Of our Government
to make this MarsOvan incident test case
in our relations with Turkey.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12
For the Smyrna Times.
Letter from Dover.
HOSIERY AND GAS ASCOMPANIEs-AGA
POOL sELLING-BOY CHOIR.


DOVER, DEL, April II 1898.
MR.. EDITOR:
viii you allow me space in vour
columns for a few lines of local news
from our town?
am pleased to state that our hos.
iery mill is again running on full time.
giving employment to about so banda
with every prospect of success.
Inc Dover gas light company is
making considerable improvement in
tnelr works. They are about com.
pietlng a large building, which we
understand, will be used in lieu of the
OLD one for the manufacture ofgas.
We have had two deaths in onr towp
during the past two days. Miss Ma
ria Comegys, youngest daughter of
tne late governor Comegys and sister
OF the late Chief Justice J. P. Comegvs
uied sunday morning, from effects of
paralysis; and Mrs Isabella d.. widow
OF the late Samuel Culbreth who was
formerly a prominent merchant of this
town. They were both aged 65 wears
Or. w. l.. $. Murry pastor of the NJ.
r. Church, preached strong sermon
on Sunday evening, on the evil effects
OF the olll now before our Legislature
to legalize pool selling and book max.
ing at our State Fair.
Mrs. Chancellor Walcott assisted hv
William t. Smithers, ESQ, as organist
has formed choir OF boys to lead The
singing in Wesley NJ. f. Church on
Sabbath evenings. They made their
hrst debut last Sabbath evening, the
congregation were more than delighted
with both their singing and good be.
haViour. The tunes selected were of
the ote time type and well rendered
In our humble judgement no better
selection could have been made than
IN Mrs. W., assisted by Mr.. 5. in this
very important part of our church |
worship. We wish them unbounded |
success in their efforts to improve this
part OF our church worship, as we'll.
we trust, to do the boys much good
Fearing | have already tresspassed
TOO much upon your patience will
close for the present. FRITz
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

A BALTIMORE dispatch says that all
franchises and rights of way have been
secured or are guaranteed, for an electric
railway between Baltimore and Washing
ton, and construction work will begin at an
early date. The road is to be IS miles long
and capital to the amount of 81, 500, 600 has
been subscribed therefore.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12
DEATHS.

DklGGS.-kntered iuto rest, Friday morning,
April 7, Mary k. briggs. aged 7d years, wife OF
samuel B. briggs, Ofsmyrna.
REED-In this town, April 7lh 1893 Catharine
Reed, aged "a years.
REED.-Near Baptist Church, April sth, 1893
Ezekiel q. Reed, aged Sc years.
GREEN. Near Smyrna, April 9th, 1898. Franc,s
A., infant son of Francis S. and Lydia Green
aged IL months. eH'
BARBER.-On The Sth inst, at the residenco os
w. q. Pierce, (where he had hoen flFnisbca VI y
home the past four years. James Barber ~ q q
merly ofLittle Creek Landing, aged 81 wears ~
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

GOVERNOR Tillmsn is at work getting
ready to stock the liquor saloons Of South
Carolina with liquors of all kinds, to be
sold on State account Six Of the counties
have prohibition laws, the rest will be pro-
vided with dispensaries. State control of
the liquor traffic ia not altogether a nov
city. Norway has a similar law and there
Is the usual dispute as to its usefulness.
The fact seems TO be that there is more
drunkenness in Norway than in some other
countries, and less than there was before
the state took control.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

lT Is stated that the United States au-
thorities have run down gang of vioators
Of the immigration laws, in New York.
The members Of the gang, consisting Of
Italian 'padrOnes, are charged with i'm
porting labor from Italy, for work in the
mines and on the railroads.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

CERTAIN weather manifestations last
week were remarkable. From Deadwood,
South Dakota, comes fidings Of a fierce
blizzard Of snow, accompanied by wind
gale with velocity Of Is miles an hour,
which caused great damage to live stock
and property. In Northern Michigan a
eyclonic wind storm on Friday damaged
the orchards, while the southern half Of
that state suffered from phenomenal heat
for the time of year, the thermometer in
various cities having registered 10 degrees.
On the same night a storm, attended bv
eyclonic winds and hail, vieited Chicago
and damaged some Of the Worlds Fair
bulldogs simultaneously heavy wind
storm bisw throughout Western New
York, and thunder lightning and hail
were experieneed in Pennsylvania. Coin
cident with these manifestations come
reports offsrest fires in many states.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

THE Chicago Inter Ocean recently issued
mammoth edition of zoo, 900 copies in COM
memoration Ofits Dist birthday, a copy of
which was received at this office 1t is
strong, clean and aggressive paper. and it
abundantly deserves the great prosperity
which it now enjoys.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

ARMOUR, SWIFT & NORRIS, the Chicago
packers, are the projectors of cluster of
tanneries with a capacity equal to the tan
ming Of 90 per cent of the raw hides pro-
duced in this country on 1000 acres of
land which they own at Tcllcston, Ind.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

THE " TIMES" " is published every Wednesday
afternoon by ROBT. d. HoFFEcKER, Editor and
Proprietor, at Smyrna, Del.
TERMS-SUBscRIPTIoN--O year, strictly in ad-
vance, sl.5O; ifnot paid in advance, $500. No
paper discontinued until all arrears are paid
only at the option of the Publisher.
ADVERTISEMENTS will be inserted at the rate
Of Seven Gents line for the frstinsertion sub
sequent insertions Three-and-a-half cents. A
liberal discount made to quarterly, semi i-annual
and yearly adVertisem
OBITUARY NOTICES will be charged Five Cen
per line
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

IN California, Vermont, Oregon, Idaho,
Utah and Wisconsin, days of grace on
maturing notes, drafts, acceptanees and
bills Of exchange, have been abolished,
unless there is express stipulation to the
contrary
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

The April crop report of winter wheat
by the Department of Agriculture, makes
the average condition of winter wheat on
April l, to be IA as against S12 last year.
The Kansas wheat crop is said to have
been damaged about 80 per cent. by the
drought.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

PRAIRIE fires are devouring what the
foods, cyclones, bliz2ards, droughts and
grasshOppers had lef. to the farmers of
Kansas. The people of that unhappy
state may be thankful that the soil remains.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

President Cleveland, Secretary of State
Gresham and Senator White spent quiet
Sunday with Ambassador Bayard at Della
more Place, Wilmington, returning Mon
day morning
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

The opening exercises at the Worlds
Fair will take place on the east front of
the Administration building, where Presi-
dent Cleveland will touch the button in the
presence of 100000 people.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

THE progress of the Behring Sea Conven-
tiOn at Paris is very slow. Counsel have
been arguing for a week over technicalities
but so far no advance has been made to
the real question at issue
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12
MARRTAnES

the 9th inst, at Philadel-
phia; by the Rev. Il. G. Griffith, Mr.. Joseph
smith and Miss Laura Farson daughter Of tbe
late James I. Farson, smyrna Del.
DONOVAN-REIHM-On the 2sth ult.. at the
residence of John II. HofIecker Thos III. bono.
van and Miss Mary e. Reihm, of BlackistOn's
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

When Baby was sick, we gave her castoria
When she was Child. she cried for castOria
When she became Miss, she chung to castOria
When she had Children, she gave them cas,or,.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

MORE than ten thousand young women
are seeking employment as guides. waiter
girls, etc, at the Worlds Fair, nine-tenths
Of whom must be disappointed.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

LADIES clean your kid gloves with
Mousquetaire glove cleaner, for sale
only by J.. r.. Chance, the leading
hogse in town for dressed and IN
dressed Kid gloves in all the most de-
siFable shades 4
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

CUMMINs & COsGRIFF sold a carload
OF Listers phosphate last week.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

MEssRs OSBORNE & BRO. have con-
tracted for the number of acres of both
corn and tomatoes desired.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

MEssRs. Bell & White are adding
continually to the stock of their new
store-Clement's corner. See adver-
tisement next week.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

The Loyal Legion will give another
contest soon for the Demorest medal
the third
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12
MILK

Z EeSSHvativa
M4iillkkmen, Dalrymen and cr...
WITsa,11 rIlr rNream 70 days sweat ~, oaA keep
and cbkon ICE. simple, unfeiIinsa ana ,a.h tgssh,
ac postage % any address on recents ~
tiessfvaiine Mig. Co, 10 Cedar I'sa. 81 Nav W,
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

The almost blind and unreasonable or
position TO the pending acts for the incor-
P0Patlon OF electric railway cOmpanies eN-
hIOted Dy certain members Of the General
assembly, If surprising, not TO say susnic-
lous. 1t Is hard to understand d nv ,ghot
process OF reasoning they justify the con-
o.'il ~ they seem To have arrived at that
On oniy the exhting companies have a right
and resolutely set their faces
3o% legitimate in purpose and stronoi1, SsI1
oackeo 9y capital and influence WI
"'iagton Sunday Star. -
Our contemporary is right on this
,seun o. local enterprise as it usually i
gu local measures, political and other.
WISE Inc Legislature has no business
70 throw itself across the path of anv
scneme TO promote the public yoo5
especially when It has large canitsI y,
JUS oacK, and 1t should be as sIov, ;"
interfere with an electric line fror,
wilmington to New Castle or ~
Brandywine Springs, as it would ,v;.S
the we'll backed line from Smvrno 80
woodland Beach. Any opposition ~
any one of these lines would indicato "
settled policy on their part 10 tb.o ,b"o :
distractions in the way of runnins a'oM
electric line down the State meas ,s su
river towns. 1t matters not wha,kas
they are located in Sleepy HoIlow 81
at Enterprise Point, the fact tbat ~ ~
are anxious to "git up and iii y 10y
make a noise in the world. shnnId -
enough to prompt the Legislature ~
afford tnen every facility to davaIaD
local pride, and resouroee. Give ~
electrical railways, and let's aea tbi,,,s.-
whiz.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

GGlena.-In spite of the fearful visi.
tatlon OF fireOf last week. the naonle
OF Galena are preparing to rebuild and
Just as soon as the insurance can no
ADJUSTED, which will be promptly done
the work of restoration Will begin II
Is thought that with the exception of
the old Scott residence new buildings
VIII qulckly y take the place of those
that were destroyed, and business viii
De resumed by the merchants. Mrs
a. r. Ireland on Friday evening com.
mencea eompounding prescriptions at
hSr residence, and on Monday the tele.
room and operations are ooing On
Hicks & Bros. commenced rebniIdinr
Monday afternoon. c. J. Scott ana
Jeremiah Peacock will begin as soon
as as possible. The town hall will also
be rebuilt. "''o
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

The Empire Drill" and the Court.
ship of Mothsr Goose" will both prove
attractions at the Opera House to. night.
Admission 25 cents. '
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

MRS. GRO. II. RAYMOND has been
making important Improvements for
comfort in and out side her dwelling.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

BEWARE of the public man whe is
suspicious OF all other public men. He
knows how it is himself
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

The showers of Friday, Sunday aud
Monday were very beneficial in help.
ing the grass fields. On this hangs tho
butter question.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

Horses and Cattle Burned-A fire .t
1870 o'clock Sunday night on the
farm occupied by George ". OIdban,
half a mile from Cecilton, totally DE-
stroyed large barn and sbeddinS
together with eight head of horses -
Iot OF sheep, a lot of hogs, four head of
milk COWS and a large quantity of
provender. VI
The ,hre, which is supposed to have
been the work of an incendiarv stortaS
while MIR. Oldham and family were ~, IN
bed, and was not noticed until woII
under way. Fortunately the wind
blew the flames of the burr;na
building away from the farm house oT <
IT also would have been totally de-.
stroyed. VIC
insurance. P"'V
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

TITUS l. HOBBS is having the house
purchased of Thos. Jefferson formerly
used as a store house, changed to a
dwelling, to be used when completed
by Abel S. Taylor, Superintendent of
the Water Works.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

WHAT transition we are having I
From grave to gay. from severe to
lively" it should be rendered.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

w. F. q J. Il. CLEMENTS, of Clayton
advertise the Keystone Corn Planter,
South Bend PlOws and other articles'
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

b. V. WELDON will sell ten head
OF cattle, horse and machinery and
farm products at the Smyrna House at
2 o'clock next Saturday.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

Planting COrn.--The farmers ofKent
have been doing some good work The
past two weeks, and many are ready
to plant corn. Mr.. Frank TouIso1
was marking out "Wednesday. and in -
fs" days will have his corn planted.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

STREET-sPRINKLING is in order.
Down with the dust.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

THERE is a scarcity of ditchers and
tilers IN the vicinity-farmers can not
lay tile for want of men to do the work.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

Senator Gibson, of Maryland bas
had interviews with the President in
which he urged the appointment of
Senator Faulkner, of West Virginia. as
Judge OF the District of Columbia Court
of Appeals. ''
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12
NJ arYland Items.

Edward F. Catlin, of st. Louis. will
G9 3e married to-day to Miss Lille Nav
Wright, of Chestertown.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

Fire visits GreensborOuqh.-For the
hrst time in many years the cry Of
hre fire % was heard Thursday. The
large granary in the rear of Mrs. D. A
Loostein's residence was found to be ON
hre and beyond all hope of saving. and
Immediate attention was given to the
protection of other properties. In the
absence of fire apparatus, the river
oelng near, a bucket brigade was
formed and water played freely upon
nearby houses. Notwithstanding this
nre would sometimes catch and with
dilhculty be subdued.
The fire caught in ten different nlacos
as follows: the dwelling of Mrs. Sonbia
Hines; Chas. H. Buffers residence
also his meat house; at Baggs' and at
Koe's liveries; at Roe's storehouse and
MRS; Fieroe's property, at r. Plum.
mer's on Main street, the warehouse of
kich II Hollands store, and the coal
houses attached to the Horsev build
ing, yet the loss outside of the gran
ary will not exceed $50. Steps will be
taken at once for better protection
against fire.
The origin of the fire is supposed to
have been a spark from some burning
brush on the opposite side of the
river.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

Richard j. Carter's WW.-Ricbsrd
Garter. who died recently at Queens.
town, Md, was the father of Mrs Gda
=: Jewell, wife of Rev. Isaac Jewell NJ
wilmington. He left an estate valned
at about $4,000. '''' U'''
To his widow, Mrs. Mary E. Carter
ne gave dwelling in Queenstown the
one he Occupied) to be hers for life
also the household furniture borsos
carriages and harness. AT the deatb
OF Mrs. Carter the dwelling goes 70
Mrs. Jewell. e'' ~
He left to Mrs Jewell 20 sbarss of
the stock ofthe Queen Anne's National
Bank for life. a.
10 Mrs. Jewell for life he left tho
Robert S. Bryan farm in Piney NecL
containing 2S8 acres, also the New
Market farm near Queenstown. con.
tanning 100 acres. also the Palmer farn,
IN Spaniard's Neck, containing I5S
acres. 400
He left 81 900 in trust for the n..of
Queenstown NJ. E. Church.
The rights Ofthe widow are EXPRESSLY
undisturbed as to dover.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

The Democratic politicians have de.
cided to wait until after the senate
adiourns before attempting to have
some of the federal ofIice.hoIders H.
this State removed. It is now Asserted
that w. Fred Causey, brother of
Congressman Causey, will be Tnitad
states District Attorney in place ~
Boniah Watson, who is to be removsd
according to the Democratic pFograT
Pocomoke City wants the comino
judicial convention Of the first circuis
10 be held there.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

The Ridgely and Denton second
nlnes played a game of baseball at
Denton last Monday. The score was
70 to u in favor of Denton. The
Ridgely second nine played Hillsbor.
0ugh Monday afternoon. Score. 16 to
Il in favor of Hillsborough.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

1tco Weddings the Same Day.-The
marriage of Miss Sallie Woode0ck and
Rev. I. E. Martindale is announced 70
take place at the home of the bride,s
parents 10 Salisbury, Thursday April
18th, at half past twelve O'Clock.
Cards are out announcing the mar.
rage of Miss Margaret Fulton. and Mr.
NJ. V. Brewington, to take place in
81. Peters z. f. Church, Salisbury
IhGrsday, April 18th, at half past
twelve o'clock. P''
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12
Smyrna and Vicinity.

SPRING time is the music time of all
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

EZEKIEL G.. REED died at tho ros;
Gence OF his sOn.in-law, Nathaniel
Boggs, near Kenton on Saturday. aged
5e years. Mr.. Reed came from down
the state 10 this vicinity some 90 veara
ago, then comparatively small man
but for the last fifteen years has heen
very corpulent. Until sometwo wear. ogo
when be went to Wilmington To i've
ne had been q resident of this town a
decade or more, running a little store
put dealing mostly in FISH and oysters
ne went last fall to visit his children
In Connecticut where he was DaraIizad
which eventually resulted in his death
lie was a man OF good heart and cor.
rect in all his habits. He was q p,sD,
Der of Brynzion Baptist Church where
his remains were inferred Monday
The Offices of Beck & HAZEL and
Cummins & Cosgri6, in the Mason
property purchased last year bv K A
HaEell, have been fixed up in GOOD
style and made much more attraetive
in every way. Heretofore both Srms
ohced in the same room. A largo
back room has been added. eonnected
by double doors, of attractive finish
with beautiful glsss panels, which is
occupied by the FIRST named 6rm
botn rooms have been papered in lat.
esq styles OF finish, and the back room
IN addition to handsome furniture in
the way OF desks &c has large dou.
Die or rather treble window with "a.
thedral glass finish for the upner
sashes. NPP0'
The Office of the Delmarvia FertilI.
and finished. Sou
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

DIR. WIN. K. CONowAY, voted for
Friday to succeed his father lately de-
ceased, in the Legislature, received GA
out of % of the votes cast here. the odd
vote being cast for Albert T. Hoffecker
of CheswOld, who was on the miooritv
ticket last fall. The vote polled for
DR.. Conoway in the county was 400
there being % for other parties. The
vote of the county year ago was 7 .S7I
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

On the farm of Mr.. Kirby in Pinsv
Neck, the fire from some rTbbisb bnr2y
ing IN the garden, spread to the ice
mouse ana then TO the dwelling, entire
~ destroying both. Only a small part
ol the furniture was saved. The house
was! was valued at about $4,000, and was
insured for 81 900 in the Continental
Insurance Company. '''
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

Henry M. Nichols died Mt bis roei
uenGe tsl 2oIi IN EIkton Saturday morning in
tne IOth year of his age. His death
wa? Ghe result of a stroke of paralysis
which he received a week ago Hs
wa, was a native of Talbot county, remoy-
ing 70 Cecil county during the late war
wnere ne engaged in his profession AZ
surveyor. 90
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

The entertainment to night at the
Opera House will consist of the Band
OF Hope in full chorus, the Bobolink
song, the Empire drill, and The
Courtship of Mother Goose" in 8 acts
and 8 scenes. The price of admission.
% cents, would indicate that the ladies
who have it in charge think they have
a good thing worth the money child.
ren under IA years, 10 cents. Go.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

. Attacked by Negroe8.-David e
;1aVehell' well-to-do resident of Ris.
ing Sun, Md, was held up by two
negroes neg near his home on Friday night
ana after refusing to give up his MONEY
was beaten almost insensible and
thrown into a creek to the side of the
road. SuppOsing their victim TO he
dead they left the place and have not
YET been captured. After the parties
lett Mr.. Gatchell managed to get IN
shore and inform the authorities
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

The idea of trOlly roads in the coun.
try for the purpose of carrying farm
produce to market, to many is a thing
OF the near future. Look out for a bill
in the Legislature.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

AT the annual meeting of the
smyrna Building and Loan Associa-
ton last night, the following officers
were elected
President, John H. Hoffecker, Vice
president, VIM. E. Hall, Sect'y. Jno.
y. Cooper, Treas. Jas. P. EofTecker
Directors, Geo. M. Stevenson. WA. p
Legg. Auditors, John A. Hofecker
Geo. W: Gordon, w. A. Winford.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

PRETTYMAN advertises an $4,000
stock, and Dongola Button Boots at
from 81 90 to $4.00 per pair, Oxford Ties
at frOm-75 cents to 500 per pair.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

The Violet Tea" of the Kings
Daughters at the Opera House on Fri
day evening was fairly well attended.
AS part of the entertainment the visi.
tors were given music from guitars and
mandolins, and ct proper intervals.
oharades and tableaux. The supply of
refreshments were gotten through with
by the closing hour.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

THE two weeks or more of dust from
the brisk winds was brought to a close
by the light rains of Friday, but not
until it had brought out the hose
sprinklers generally.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

EPHRAIM LOWER, near Brenford,
sold three horses last week to Will
mington parties for $4S5. Mr.. Lower
gives his stock the best of care, and
sold these because he was oyerstoeked.
Smyrna times., 1893-04-12

IHE high price of clover seed this
spring onght to cause our farmers m
return to growing their own seed
oone hiteen years ago enough seed
were grown IN this vicinity one season
70 snip lOOO bushels away after supply
ing the hume demand for seeding
somewhere about the same time the
late John X. Logan sold John r.
Cooper eighty bushels of Timothy seed
which he he had grown on his farm.