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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-16
ONE BTG BROTHER HJLLED.
He Was One of six Modern Goliaths-A
Wreck Narrowly Avoided,

La GRANGE. y. c.. July l5.-Speciai.-
Mr.. Rufus Best. Of Green county. fell
from his road-cart Sunday afternoon
and broke his neck. Two bottles Of whis-
XIV were found on his person. lie was
one Of six brothers, the combined weight
and height of whom were over l,4V
pounds and q feet. He was for num-
Der of years "A clothing drummer from
Baltimore. He was Of good family
The A. and y. C. railroad ran an ex-
cursion from Goldsboro to Morehead city
Sunday. to hear the Rev. Mr.. kiigo,
president of Trinity College. preach
While returning and nearing hinston'
the train encountered a rail thrown
across the track. This is the third at
tempt within the past few weeks 10
wreck the train at this same point.
Ex-Sherim j. j. SuttOn's attempt to
sell liquor i'm our town regardless of the
statute law forbidding the sale Of liquors
within two miles Of Kinsey Seminary un
our town has been abandoned. We
will remain dry.
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II. N. BorKIs & 90. FITL.
The Liabilities are Estimated at $4,000
.dd the Assets About $50. 600.

r. IT, Boykin & Co. manufacturers Of
plug tobacco. doing business at No. 10
north Twenty-seCond street. through their
LAWYERS. Nessrs Coke & Pickrcll. filed
deed of assignment I'm the Chancerv Court
Yesterday afternoon at O'Clock, for the
benefit Of their creditors Mr. T.. T.
Crump. Of +. y. Crump x CO., Is named
as trustee.
The deed does not go into details at all.
The liabilities are estimated az $1,000
and the assets consisting of the stock OF
manufactured tobacco and that In process
Of manufacture. together with chooses
I'm action. will probably reach 5000
The heaviest creditors are the National
Rank of Virginia the Petersburg Savine'
and Insurance Company 11d the CITY and
Nfefropolitan Banks Of this city. After the
salaries Of the clerks. statesmen and en-
ploves. and taxes ana lawyers fees are
paid. the banks are the preferred cred
it0rs. The other creditors. many of whom
DO business I'm Richmond. share rdtably.
Their names are not given in the deed.
Mr. Crump took charge OF the business
Yesterday. and will wind IL up as rapidly
as possible Mr. BoyNn was the only
member of the firm. the company being
nominal.
The failure was not unexpected 10 those
acquainted with the affairs OF the con-
Germ. Business depression during the past
two years is alone the cause. Several
hundred hands were employed IN operat-
ing the factory. and these VIII be thrown
out OF employment
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SHEEPSHEAD BAY. July l5.-Tae ols,
solution of the racing 5ieble OF 5i1 ID,
and DAILY took place at Sheepshead bss
to-day. The prices realized were IN nrhs
II stances of the sensational Crler. lro
cheapest horse I'm the sale was kamapo'
the wlrner of the Suburban AMI Metro
politsn hanlicsps In 1870. He Was khoon n
81 down FOR $500. Ills ra ing career -
nearly ended and a big future av otis NM
In the stud. The Butterflies. winner ol
the faturity in 1894. brought Svv. fci
former part owner paid this for her.
August Belmont. chairman or the S,f,s
Racing Committee. and Of the boatn OF
Stewards Of the Jockey Club. ana oNie.
OF the Blemton stables. was the larS-s,
purchaser outside of David Gideon. Dawn
Gideon bought HaZlet for Ai5W.
Philip J. Dwyer was the bidder-up Ior
this colt. The senior member OF the nrn
also bought Reguital and several oth.r
youngsters. David Gideon will conunue
racing In his own name. HIS cOlors VIII
be the famous dark blue. ii. grimm VIII
be his jockey. r,
John Daiy will retire from the turf, Inc
sale was well attended, and the bidding
was spirited.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-07-16

80 the Judge Decided Dispute the Verdict
of the Jury.

Parker .he eold-hrick man OF many
aliases. was tried in this city last night
and again the jury failed 10 agree, So
the Judge filed a bill declaring the prison
err innocent. He left the courtroom Win
a happy smile, followed by the judge
Jurors. and lawyers. and all OF them
went TO a soda fountain and had re-
freshments through a straw at the eN-
pense Of the prisoner.
Stonewall Club. No -. Lyceum League
Of America. held its regular meeting last
night I'm the Young Mems Christian As
sOciaiiOn building. and by way OF amuse-
ment had a mock trial OF the recent soid-
brick swindie case After reading the
Indictment. curiOusly worded article,
MIR J.. q. Burriiss. the prisoner plead
not guilty. Then the run conmenceI.
The prosecution. represented by Me-srs.
Claude VI. Deane and Ray Lewis, and
the defence. represented by Messrs. John
Il Welsh and T.. H. Courtney set about
attempting to prove that MIR. Burruss
was the most innocent lamb alive and
the darkest OF villains Rhetorical 'io-
quence was below par before they con
cluded their remarks. and when nnalv
the case was given 10 the Jurors. ooth
the defence and prosecution We're red
I'm the face. while the perspiration rolled
of their brows as result OF thelr ~
forts. The Jury failed 10 agree. 80 Judge
= W. Laughton decided 10 allow the
nrisoner 10 20 IL he would stand treats,
which he did The trial was very
en- iOyabie affair.
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JONES RTTER I5IPROTEHENT.
Mr. Noble Defines His Attitude as 10 Mr
Carriers Position.

4 called meeting Of the Council Com
mittec on James River Improvement was
held i'm room No. IL In the New city Hail
Yesterday afternoon. for the purpose or
investigating certain charges Of irregu-
iarities said 70 exist In this department
bv Councilman Noble.
The following members OF the COM
mittee were present. Messrs. Landerkin
lrhairuanl. George W Allen. Christian.
Gamers Epps. Allison, Murphy. Picot,
<otle. Cav and H0hsln.
Mr. Noble was called upon for a state
rnent He first set forth that Mr.. Jose ph
W. Carter. who was employed a a sala ~
OF SIS per month 10 Inspect lumber TO
be used in the construction Of a 5CoW.
was a supernuOus officer, and should have
been discharged.
Further. he stated that the city tug vas
frequently used 10 turn about ana haul
New York steamers. and that this neces-
Stated sCme expense. as coal was neces-
sarily burned, and the city was out OF
pocket thereby The city scow. he also
said was lying idle now. and he thought
should be utilized for the same purpose.
These. ne said. were the only irregu-
larties he knew OF. and in conclusion he
stated that he knew or nothing criminal
When taken 70 task By members or
the committee who sail that Nr. CARER
YVES valuable man. Mr.. Noble dis
claimed any intention Of saying that Mr..
Carter did not do his duty.
Mr. Allen spoke In reference TO the
charge that the city tug was being used
as an accommodation for the Old Douin-
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MAHONES LAND BOOM.
NE AND cor. WITS IRE NOWEN-
GAGEDIN 4 REfL ESTATE FIGHT.
Several Others Take Hand In the Con-
..ovcrsy. and the Property Is said I"
be OF Considerable Value.

PETERSBURG. VA. July i5.-Speciai.-
Colonel J. G.. Watts. of Tazeweii. Va
lately United States marshal for the
Western district OF Virginia. and General
William Malone were In town to-day
looking after their interests in the suit
now pending in the Hastings Court,
brought by Colonel Watts TO secure the
settlement Of the account between them
growing out OF the purchase by them OF
large coal and iron properties in Taze-
well county, Va. and Mcdowell county,
in West Virginia
Colonel Watts claims that General Ma
hon. is indebted to him To the amount
OF $1,000 or more for money advanced
by him for Malone in the purchase OF the
property on Joint account The matter Is
now before " l.. McRde, commissioner.
uLder the order Of the court TO settle
the account between them and ascertain
accurately the balance dUe.
The transactions out OF which the COR
trovcrsy arose were had C<licfiy IN lS",
and Il is supposed. constituted part OF
a scheme IN which the late senator
Plumb OF Kansas. Judge Perkins ana
others were engaged with Senator Ma
hone u buy up and consolidate laf-e
number OF small tracts contiguous 10
each other into single tract. when
should b. owned snd Ope.afcd by cor
yoratiOn proposed TO be formed by them.
The lands purchased are said 10 be OF
good value. covering large area OF lie
Poc@hontas coal lands, easily access'olc
TO the Baltimore and ohio and the Ches-
aleake and Ohio railroads. and also
large area OF land rich In iron ore con
ycniently near the coal beds. The at
forncys representing the parties have
been engaged all day i'm an attempt 10
settle and adjust the matter without
further proceedings IN court. but with
what success has I been discl)s I'd.
General Malone Is represented by Mr..
Gcoreo :. Bernard. Of This city. and Judse
WaddiH Of Richmond. and Col chel Watts
IS represented by Mr.. Richard Il. Davis,
OF this city.
II is stated that Ir. Charles II. Cuth-
bert. ST.. who died on Friday, carried
lte insurance Of 5000
Mr. T.. l.. Lcnce. a widely-known ciu-
yen OF Sussex county. was stricken with
paralysis day or two ago. and his
condition Is very critical
Ia the County Cont of DinwidGie TO-
day Mr. John Mann. Of this city, qun--
fled on the estate Of the late Colonel
William NJ Field. and gave bond in the
penalty Of SD 900.
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An Old Negro Assaulted by IA White Man.
Contested Election Case

SUFFOLK. VA. July l5.-special.-
Late Saturday night, at Buckhorn. this
county. as Bob Folk. an old ooiored man,
was making some purchases at store.
Jcde Copeland. white. approached him in
a semi-intoxicated condition. and endeav-
ored 10 engage him IN a difficulty, which
Folk apparently wished to avoid. Cope
land became angered. and dealt Folk
terrific blow on tn head with "A club.
crushing the skull. The injured man
was taken TO a physician. who says he
cannot recover. The officer who went
TO arrest Copeland says he has left
the community.
The contested election case of Bruce VS..
Ellis for the treasurership of Nansemond
county. which began here on June
2,th. was to-day dismissed on mo-
ton of plaintiffs counsel. Merritt
Briigs. who acknowledged that they had
not made out a case. and had no prospect
of 50 doing. Bruce Is a Republican, and
endeaVOred TO GUST Ellis CDemocraD who
was awarded the certificate of election
The REIMBURSEMENT of The suit Is taken as
a vndication of the election officials. who
were alleged 10 have committed irregu-
larties.
Adolphus Johnson. white. farmer liv-
ing about ten miles from Suffolk became
cnraeed with his thirteen-vear-old son
Sunday. on slight provocation. reached
for his shotgun. and nrcd on his fast
retreating boy. without effect. The father
was probably under the influence Of liquor
at the time.
\ commission Of lunacy composed OF
Mayor Brewer, Justice Stallings, and
Councilman Norilcet. met this afternoon
TO adjudge the mental condition of Mrs
Alice Cuddehack. white. who claims that
she has been defrauded out OF her prop
crty. The case was continued until Sat
urday. for further evidence.
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MUST "LEJJE or BE SHOT.'
so james Robertson Came 10 Lynchburg
with Mrs. MurrN.

LYNCHBURG. VA, july l5.-Special.-
Robert Murray. who is employed in the
mines, near Six-Mile bridge. arrived here
yesterday in pursuit Of his wife, Mary
Murray. vino. he claims. clOpcd with
james Robertson. who is also "A miner
lie had no trouble in locating the cou-
lie, who were registered at the Central
Hotel as man and wife. The arrest was
made at O'Clock. the warrant charging
IN I'm with unlawful cohabitdti)n. The
couple were at the Police Court this
morning, and also the husband who re-
quested a continuance of the case until
tomorrow morning.. so he cOulI secure
witnesses from the country. After court
had adjourned the couple appeared. The
woman, who is about thirty years OF
age. was cool and collect ID. and said
she was ready for trial whenever they
husband was getting witnesses from the
country she also asked Tor pen. ink, and
paper. ana wrote for "a couple. Robert
son, no is about twenty-five years or
age, said he Was also ready for trial.
When asked by reporter how he could
explain his presence in Iynchburg with
the woman. he said: Il had 20 bring
her"
Flows that?"
well. her husband got jealous Of me
ara yesterday morning he said had 10
either take her away or be Killed. He
said he was going 10 send Ter home. His
jealousy Was groundlcss. He is a very
jealous man. ana when passed through
the kitchen yesterday morning he took
"A wave OF 10y hand I'm morning salus
fion as q signal meaning something else.
and ordered me to leave OF be shot"
Mrs Murray tells about the same
story. and says she is innocent of any
wrong-dong. She left two children at
the Six-Mile bridge Twenty-Five dollars
was found In Robertson's possession. aud
this lac put up for Mrs. Murray's bond
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EODY or 4 RTCHWONDER FOUND.
John Mayes, Badly Dccomposcd remains
Found In the River.

NEWPORT NEWS. VA, July l3.-Spe-
cial.-The body of q young man about
twenty-three years Of age was founu
floating in the river here late this even
ing. Through inquiries by the coroner
II was ascertained that young man
John Mayes-came here on the steamer
sPocahontas" from Richmond last FRI
dav and went TO the house of young
cousin Of his Eugene Mayes, painter
and remained there until 1890 +. NJ,
when he left and was not again seen
alive. He told a very sorrowful tale
Of family troubles. and seemed IN an
exceedingly respondent state of nina.
Eugene Mayes is of the opinion that
beyond a doubt the young man went
Immediately from his house and drowned
himself. The body was well dressed
but in an advanced state of decomposi-
ton.
John Navcs resided at SIS Jessamine
street this city. lie was about twenty.
two years Of age. and leaves a widowed
mother. He left the city last Friday ior
Newport News TO look for work. and his
friends believe that being discouraged AT
not finding it he ended his life by drown
ing
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FOUND NOT GTTITi or THE MUIR
DER or DR. PINE.
The Crowd Chesrsd the Announcement
of the Verdict Affecting scenes BE-
tween the Prisoner and Wife.

LEXINGTON. y. c., July i5.-;pecial-
Baxter Shemwell Was acquitted Ok tne
murder Of Or r. l.. Payne. ST.. ihis
morning sfter the jury had been out all
sunday.
At . o'clock the Marshal came 20 the
March House and called for the judge.
he told the Judss that Che jury desired
a little Instruction, and De fctlrnei I'd
the cOt Tt-hc Csc and sent for the plls) D.
er. Just as the prisoner reach tne couft-
house steps every body in town appeared
to have seen HIM. and With one ACCORD
an rushed 90 the courthouse. They couli
be- seen coming from an directions. They
rushed from the stores boz their snirt-
sleeves, and pun on their coats as they
ran. Women LETT their homes and rushed
10 the scene.
The Jury ,wautcl some instruction.
vhich Was given, after which they re-
tired. and iu thrpe minutes returned VITA
As they zine In 20 take their seats the
audience was as stil Ass death, ANA tho
clerk asked the prisoner 90 stand and
The prisoner arose and stood as firm
and determined looking ass n De nat
his life IN his own hands he looked
little pale. but not more so lNtl usual.
By hm sat bis little boy, and around
HIM were his frIenis ana counsel As
DE arose Che Judge asked me jury Dr.
they had selected some one 10 speak i0t
them
As he closed speaking. the ola sray-
bearded quaker descendant raised Nu-
self about Go a half upright position anl
said.
Not guilty.
II 10 had not been for Che timely warn
ing Of the judge one side OF the house,
IL seemed. would have sprung 90 cnrn-
well, bat they quietly shook che mama
OF the prisoner after he was discharged.
His wife had not reached the co.ii-
house. She ARA on the street tNat
the jury had sent for the judge. Size
was driving a pair of horses 20 1utsy
as the news reached ner ears. rNe
lashed the horses and made Tor the court
house. She came .n with her ia.n
brlgntening. walked fast down the >tis.'
sprang 90 her husband. and threw ner
arms around his neck and kissed him.
RALEIGH. y. g.. July l5.-speclal--
The general sentiment here regarding
the acquirtal of Baxter ShemWeN at
Lexington is "a great surprise. 4 Ncf-
diet of murder in the second degree was
generally expected here.
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4 REPORTED RIILRO.ID DIiL'
A Rumor that the southern Has bongn'
the :. \. l.. il Well Backed

ATLANTA. GA, July b.-for several
days IT has bean a subject OF common
report here that the southern faliWts
has secured control OF the SeaDoard Ar
Line system. .,-..
Seatcard officials here admit tnat thty
understand that the reports are correct,
and they expect to lose their JOBS "he"
the Southern takes active possession
The col,rol mas been secured by tne
purchase OF the maj )ri.y OF the common
stock of the Seaboard and Roanoke ON
panv. The ScabOard reaches from f9I1s-
mouth to Atlanta, with steamship Hhes
from Portsmouth. Baltimore, froslusH,e,
and Boston. The railway mileage Is ABOUT
$50 miles
The SeabCard has been making cosby
fight against the Southern. ana IL -
stated tfat the Southern consiIerei IL
cheaper 10 buy its rival than 10 hsn1
A circular has been issued by the South
ern railway notifying heads OF depart
ments that they must transfer or uia.
charge all OF their relatives Inc p"lies
of the re ad is against nep0tlsn. ~
man must stand on his own merit; ne
circular is signed by ". II. bdiD"'''
n nd yice-pres.dent
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For n Big Coal Combine.

COLUMBUS. OHIO. July ia project
Is on foot for a combination of all the
hituminous coal operators In the United
States.
the meeting in New York last spring,
which resulted i'm the formation OF the
Ohio Coal Traffic Association. 1t was
the intention to form the combine then,
hut the projectors failed. and the Traffic
Association was tho best combination
that could be made. But the leaders.
principal among whom are Col. James
~. Ellsworth. Of Chicago and Frank
Brooks. Of this city. have been quietly
n work ever since on their old plan.
Representatives of all the coal mines
I'm the country will meet here the first
week In October.
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FOUND DEED STATE ROOM.
Chief Engineer Abraham Il. Robertson
Dies of IA Hcmorrhage

NORFOLK. VA, July l5.-Special.-
chief Engineer Abraham i. Robertson.
Of the Merchants and Miners rranspo. ia
ton Company's steamer Chatham, lying
at the Boston dock, died suddenly in his
state-room at o'clock this afternoon, Of
hemorrhage. He complained yesterday
Of feeling unwell. but as ne kept at
work little was thought of H.
lie was about ilfty-Onc years old. and
son Of the late George w. Robertson.
u Baltimore. also a marine engineer. lie
leaves a wife ana two children, son
and daughter both grown. The remains
VIII be sent 10 Baltimore tomorrow az
tegnoOn for burial
The remains of John J. O'Neill. manager
81 the Kcnney Tea and Coffee Com
pany, who was drowned at Ocean View
about l o'clock Sunday morning while
catching oysters. we're sent 10 Baltimore
tonight He leaves wife and two
children Mrs. O'Neill IS sister OF Mrs.
Page. whose husband. Captain Arthur H.
Page. was so seriously injured I'm the
accident on the Ocean View road Satur-
day
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PETERSBURG'S BAD LUCK
AGAIN THE CRIES HATE NO DIF-
FICULTY IN DEPICTING THEN,
Fender and His Men Could Do Nothing
Against McPsrtland's Speed and Curves
He IL Said to BE Phenomenal.

NORFOLK, VA. July 1J.-Special.-
The Norfolks made their reappearance
this afternoon after disastrous trip
and celebrated the occasion by defeating
ufsT,eresting game.
Mcfarland made his first appearance
I'm the box for Norfolk He is from
New York State. and there is no disput-
ing his ability To pitch winning ball.
Pender's men could do absolutely Moth
ing against his speed and curves. and
as a natural sequence he found little
difficulty in winning his game, despite
the wretched quality OF his SUPPORT
Aside from McPartland's work and a
clever stop by Short-Stop Hickman. the
game was devoid of feature.
The score. s.ss~
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ion steamers. and explained tnat mat
was simple court ssy, wnicn was as
tended by every tug In the haroor. ~
was further stated that the du'y Vi ~
tug was TO assist commerce IN the nai
Dor. and that I'm turning or pulling snip
around II was simply doing what was
record that the motion 10 employ an in
spector of lumber. which position Mr..
Carter held, was made by Mr. Noble.
and. though he said he had no recollec-
ton OF having made any such motion. he
did not refuse 10 father H. and finally
admitted II. Some little unimp0rtant dis
cussion was then gone into. after which
Mr. Noble. by request. was excused, and
the committee adjourned.
In an interview with Mr. Allison after
the meeting, he said in reference 10 the
Carter matter. that whenever vessel
is being built II is essential and Gus
tomary TO employ a competent man 10
inspect the material and workmanship as
the work progresses.
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ATLANTA, GA. July i5.-.The design OF
the official souvenir medal Which is ~
te mintsI on the Exposition Grounds 10y
The United states Government was Tor
varied on TO Washington BY 'rcs"ent
Collier to have the dies made on the
diverse side Of the medal is shown
bale of cotton. "A Phoenix rising above
The "nro Of lsGl" carrying In us OH!
stroamers of 1895. Around the edges OF
This side IF the medal are olive ordnc nes
and the words Cotton states ana lh-
tsrnafional Exposition Atlanta and
riebf above Atlanta on the face OF the
medal the union Of hands.
on the reverse side is shown a DUST II
Henry ". Grady. Around the edges On
this side of tho medal are the Worns'
"0fc,ai souvenir medal. Henry ".
Grady"
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T.. W. Hughes. of Newbern, Drops ON
Very Suddenly.

GREENSBORO. n. C., July 15.-spe-
oiel-T. W Hughes. of Newbern, was
found dead in his room at the Benbow
House. i'm this city. about go this morn
ire lie c-me here Saturday AMI hav-
ing no baggage paid his bin In adj
vance. and was in the hotel Office yes
teTday about noon. lie was not seen
after that until his body was discovered
bv the servants this morning.
4 telegram sent TO NeWbern by The
hotel manager was answered by f. W.
Hughes. who requested that the body be
prepared for burial and expressed al
once TO that place. This evening, after
an autopsy had been performed, the cor
oncr's Jury found that death was due
to fatty degeneration of the heart.
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Exposition Commissioners.

ATLANTA. July 15.-The management
Of the Cotton States and International
Exposition has received notification to
the effect that Governor Brown. OF Mary
land. has appointed commissioners 10 the
Exposition to repi esent that State. John
y. Hurst, William Brougham. William
Gator. Eugene Leving. L. Edward Ham
bletor. ID. l.. Bartlett T.. :. Gary COM
pose the commission
The Merchants and Manufacturers
Association was asked by the Gov -rnor
to suggest the names. and the above list
was selected They are all representa-
tive men. all being experienced in expo
sition work. and ii is hoped that by their
efforts Maryland Will have an exhibit
worthy of the State at Atlanta.
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Kin Will \earlN cOmnletcd.

WELDON. y. c.. July 15.-Special.-
The big knitting mill al Roanoke Rapids
is now nearly completed. and Manager
Maxwell is moving the machinery in.
Ground will be broken in few days
for the cotton mill. The houses for the
operatives are nearly all completed, and
i'm "A short while IL is said the hands
viii begin to arrive.
Crop prospects are improving daily,
and now there are plenty of cotton
blooms. The corn crop is excellent.
On The State farm there are beautiful
crops. and on ore of the farms there
is a field OF corn some miles long.