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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-06
BOARD OF MISSIONS
Hears Missionaries Report-Adopts Resoiu-
tons Elects officers Communion.

Providence. r. l.. Oct. 5.-The report
of the committee on the 20 missions OF
the American Board was presented.
this morning. by the Rev. Nehemiah
Boynton ID. D.. of Detroit. An address
was delivered by the Rev. j. +. futile,
ID. D.. Of Worcester Mass. Missionary
addresses were delivered by mosson-
aries from the Foo Chow. the Mich
r0nesian. the japanese. the Bulgarian.
Western Turkey. and the Ceylon mis-
sion.
This afternoon a communion service
was heud in two Of the local churches.
AT the afternoon session the following
resolution was offered by Rev. Elijah
Horr. d. D. of Brookiine, Mass:
Resolved. that the prudential com
mittee be requested to take active
measures to reach every Sabbath
School in the denomination by appoint
ing in January of each year a foreign
mission day; that upon that day the
schools shall be requested to devote the
session to foreign missionary interests
and MSS in each grade shall be re
Cuastrd to make a contribution.
The following officers We're elected:
President. Samuel r. Capen Of Boston;
vice president. y. Willis James Of New
York. corresponding secretaries, Jud-
son Smith. u. D.. Charles H. Daniels.
d. D, James L. Barton, d. D.: treas
urer. Frank H. Wiggin; editorial secre
tary. f. E. Strong; prudential commit
tee for three years. Henry Whitcomb,
Hon s &. Darling. ]. NJ. w. Hall. Ed
ward &. Moore: recording secretary,
.ts,f. limo
rotary. +. \. Packard; auditors, f.. II.
Baker. f. r. Brown. H. Z. Cobb.
This evening. President Capen, ure-
sided. Addresses were delivered by
Rev. o. P. Emerson Of Honolulu, Rev.
Mr.. Desha Of Hilo. Hawaii and Rev.
Wardlaw Thompson. d. D., foreign
secretary of the London Missionary So
cietN
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Farmers National Conference.

Boston, Oct. 5.-The morning session
of the third day of the National Farm
ers' Congress was devoted to the read
ing of papers. Teaching of the Ele-
ments of Agriculture in the Common
Schools" was the subject Of Hon. G. c.
James, deputy minister of agric IltI'
for Ontario: Railway Transportatioa"
by Hon. l.. S. Coffin, eX-railway Gem
missioner. Fort Dodge, Iowa. Lfter
luncheon, the Congress was 2Gdres5e j
as follows: FERTILIZERS and Their
General Application" by DR. L. +.
Voorhees,. director n. J. Experiment
station. New Brunswick. and Farm
ing AS 1t Influences and Is Iatiue lccd'
by DR.. Z. l.. Furness, Furnessvillc.
Ind The second address was by the II IN
James w. Robertson, Dominion c5Tam's
soner of agriculture Ottawa. on The
Canadian Department of Agriculture
The congress voted its thanks to Pro-.
Robertson and elected him an hororlr.'
member
The evening session began with p
discussion on Good Roads, by Ste
by Senator Armstrong of Rochester y
Y. The session adjourned to the Cham
Der of Commerce, where it was receive
by w. II. Lincoln. vice president, who
officially welcomed the guests. Address
were made by Mr.. Budd OF New YORK
and w. +. McClintock. chairman Of tic
Massachusetts road commission.
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Chicago Markets.

The antics of the Liverpool narkaf ~,
10 the uncertain TrausVaal Slim ian
made wheat decidedly nervous Mt Tins
To-Day December closed q higher Cnrn
ana oats closed unchanged. PrnvieiSns
closed about 2i2M5c. lower
The Leading futures closed ~ rolln,rs.
Nv, MHlEeA4Tl1-eo,ctober, M; December, 18Th.
ao Cl5o.RsiN m, s,5s,r alA; December. 500,
a2i% s"-'' May II 1
PoRk-December. 1927; January 900
Janns h-sg3GIloher, -; December. $,.II.
RlBS-October $50: January. SO7
E "a n, quotations closed as follows
T W4E tR.rrSteady.
red, 7312@T39s Wv" '''2' NO :
.,S c2oRN~No. ?, slhasl7s; No. > yellow
n, oATs-No; 2 22Aa2s; No. . white DEL
No. 3 do. 241aM25s. "'iite' Z11.;
RYE-No 2. 5705S.
BARLEY-No. 2. 37kMie
:, r,d-AASEED-No. |, Sl4o: Northwcs. III,
TlMOTHY-$235
LARD-$5. 30dI5 So
LfOKk-Mess, s.656iS Is: rirs sio-c,-, .,
shoulders, 6lsG6A; short sides $500 80 J;
Flour Receipts. Shiup, ~ !.
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MARKET REPORTS.
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
The Features Of the Days Dealing in All
The Leading Stocks.

New York, oct. 5-The stock market
today continued to show marked indif
ference 10 the disturbances In foreign
markets on account of the war scare and
Of money difficulties az well as to the
continued stiffness Of the local money
rate Prices dipped al the opening on the
rumor of an invasion OF Natal by the
Boer forces and on the further adyanc.
I'm the Bankof England's official rate OF
discount But the opening prices were for
the most part the lowest and the market
quite promptly set about retrieving "a.
decline. The liquidation for London az
count was OF comparatively small vol
ume sales not exceeding Is 900 shares In
fact the foreign stock markets were quite
firm on bear covering. Coupled with the
late rally in British consols, the influence
of the war scare was thus much dimfn 70
ished.
The undertone of the market for stocks
was very firm and the bidding up process
failed to bring out large offerings. "A
large number Of stocks not usually deaIL
In which were brought into activity and
numerous odd lots which were recorded
on the tape. There is undoubtedly a
growth Of confidence that the stringen.
period for money is over. The rising dis
count rates in London caused an addi-
tlonal advance in the rate for sterling *
change here. in Paris and in Berlin. The
bond market was very dull in sympathy
with stocks. Total sales. 81 zoo Tnte.l
States - declined i2. new 49, u, and the
Bis ana J's * in the bid price.
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Capital lettings.

Gen. James Il. O'Beirne Of New York.
auuonced Thursday night, that he
had been appointed commissioner eX-
traordinary in the United States for the
Transvaal by President Kruger.
Rear Admiral Henry l.. Howison.
who was detached from command Of
the South Atlantic station on the 9TH
instant. made an official visit to the
navy department. Thursday. The
hauling down of his flag. last Tuesday,
concluded his active career in the navy.
He will retire for age, next Wednesday.
and will make his temporary residence
in New York City.
Chairman Knapp of the interstate
commerce commission was the only
witness before the industrial commits
sion at its forenoon session. Wednes-
day in Washington. His testimony
dealt with the transportation problem
Mir. Knapp said that the railroads still
practiced discrimination and that one
If the worst phases Of this discrimina-
tiun was found in the granting Of free
passes. He advocated the repeal OF the
antitrust law and Of the pooling
clause of the interstate commerce act.
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middle aged old 1t is private Treasure Cas-.
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DOCK and should be in the possession of every sensi
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49, The Peabody Medical Institute has MANY
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y.as Mold for the grand jury and a civil
.,i, vas brought against the city.
SchIassinger still remained an inspect
~, ord repeated efforts TO have the case
tried had been unsuccessful. The civil
suit resulted in a verdict for the plain
tiff of $4,000. which the city paid.
G11ssie Storm. who was complainant
against Samuel Leight. indicted on
June &c last for rape in the second de-
gree. assault in the second degree and
abduction testified that she was 16
wears of age and that Leight took her
out on her birthday and gave her some
thing to drink after which she became
unconscious Her mother and brother
found her in Leight's apartment. Both
We're arrested. she was sent to the
house of detention and he was let out
on bail. She was taken to the district
attorneys office and was asked by AS
sstant District Attorney Grady. since
dead. not to press the charge against
Leight Mr.. Grady she said. promised
that if she did not press the charge ne
would see that Leight was punished
and that she could go free at once.
Otherwise he would make it bad for
her. Other men claiming to be attach
ed to the district attorneys office
threatened to bring witnesses to prove
that she had been previously Of bad
character The trial was held in Sep
tember ana Leight was found guilty
a letter purporting to be from her
was sent to Judge Blanchard, the trial
Judge. stating that she herself was not
altogether faultless. The witness said
she had never sent sucn a letter
Leight's brother-in-law. Jacob LapiduS.
showed her such a letter and asked her
10 sign it. hut she refused. He said
somebody else would. The letter was
sent and I.eight Went free. Witness
said that a number Of persons in the
district attorneys office told her it
would H. easy for her if she would
make proposition Of marriage to
Leight. but she refused to do anything
Of the kind.
George p. Hammer, chief subpoena
server. testified that Mr. Moss office
had been under continual espionage
from every department in the city. Mr..
Moss said that he asked for this in
formation to show that this case Of
Gussie Storm was brought to trial be
cause she complained to his office. The
committee here adjourned until tomor-
row
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New Ycrk Produce Market.

,.,,,. New York. Oct )
h1ierateiN ac;lve. at firmer prices. clos
lnS with an upward tendency. especially
i3r loW grades. on strong Western ad
ETE-Firm; NJ. Western. 65i. fon
WHEAT--Receipts. 1873. 235 bushels: *
ports. 19613G bushels; sales. ). $50 900 bush
els futures, 10000 bushels exports: snnt
urn No. red. rs fob. afi0at; Nc
N -.l Duluth; SIS fob. afioat to AZ.
rive; No. 2 red. 1875 elevator.
CORN-Receipts. 233. 0S5 bushels. rx
ports, l9992S bushels: sales % 600 bushels
INJURIES, l,mO.Wo bushels exports: snnt
hrm; No :, Al fob. afioat: 10 , elevator.
OATS-kecei2ts. ll3, 400 bushels; exports
NJ; No; white, 30is; No. ) do. 80: track
mixed Western, 2gG30la track Whit
Western, 29i2M35; track white state @qi,
BEEF-Quiet cut meats. firm.
LARD-Easy. Western steamed, S5.Sal,:
octoDeF. S9.SO, nominal; refined. easy: con
tlnent, y6.l5 5. A.. $685.. compound. Il,
PORK-Dull.
BtTTER-Firm: Western creamery. Il
a24;, do factory. llal6la; state dairy. ls,i
=; do creamery. 11G2i
CHEESE-Firm; large white. I1s,n12.
E larSe colored. ll$.@l2: small colored, u
EGGS Firmer; state ana PENNSYLVANIA
2ol2dI; Western ungraded. l4mlS,
PETROLEU M-Firm.
ROSIN-Steady
RICE-Firm.
MOLASSES-Steady
SCGAR.Raw. duh. weak and nominal.
fair refining, IS 10; centrifugal gt i,s'.
=; molasscs sugar. 8 9-l5: refin.I NH
and weak. uut
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Harrison 10 Receive S25O.OOO

indianapolis. Oct Sit is said ~.
exPresident Harrison's fee az 10,
counsei Tor the republic Of VenezueI,
IN the arbitration proceedings Is 10 he
s250.OOo. 1t Is said he refused to Tn.Se
and change till he had examined card
fully into the case and when he en-
municated TO the Venezuelan govern
ment his conviction that England wac
wrong in her contention. he received
Immediately an offer Of a fee Of s250
coo to undertake the case. In order n
give his whole time to it. the EXPIRES
ident refused retaners IN d number ~
Important cases and for nearly two
years applied himself wholly ID ii.
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Communicated the Gold.

Pretoria, Oct. 5.-Several boxes Of
bar gold. which We're lodged at the Ma
tional Bank of the South African re-
public, We're. this afternoon, comman-
deered by the Transvaal government,
who gave the companies fun receipts
The German group offered no objec-
zion, providing sufficient funds We're
left to pay working expenses.
The storekeepers are barricading
stores.
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G. A. r. to Wei come Dewey.

Boston, Oct 5-The members of the
Grand Army of Massachusetts through
Secretary of State DIN and Sergeant
alarms Adams. today, formally ten
dcred their services to Gov. Wolcott
and his committee to assist at the re-
ception to Admiral Dewey in Boston
next week. The general committee
will. today. select the chief marshal for
the parade
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Troops in latysmith.

Ladysmith. Natal. Oct. 5.-The 9Th
Lancers and a Naval Brigade from
Durham have arrived here and are en-
camped near the railway.
AdviCes from Bloemfontein, Cane
Orange Free State. say that the town
presents a most animated appearance.
Armed burghers go about everywhere.
although the government still processes
hops of peace.
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Recommends Canadian Sharps hooters

Halifax, n. s. oct. 5.-Sir Charles
Topper leader of the Canadian Parlia-
mentary opposition. addressing an au-
dience at Yarmouth. tonight. spoke of
the Transvaal crisis. He said Cana
dian rifiemen had proved themselves
at Bisley and other places equal to any
marksmen in the world. He stated that
he sent a telegram to Sir Wilfred Lau-
rier at Ottawa, today, urging the dis
patch Of a Canadian regiment of sharp
shooters to South Africa.
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EASTERN MUSICAL FESTIVAL.
Opens In Bangor 10 Most Successful Manner
Artists Given Ovation.

Bangor Me. Oct. 5.-The Bangor end of
the Maine Musical Festival opened, to-
night. at the Auditorium in most sue
cesSful manner. The audience was Of
good size ana very apprecative II the
splendid work Of the solpists. the chorus
ana the Maine symphony orchestra.
Madame Maconda was received with spS
cial favor and enthusiasm, and Nj.
Gwilym Miles. Miss Bridewell. Madame
Coleman and Mr.. Frank V. Pollock. The
other soloists. had an ovation. The pro
gramme was of the popular order and
was magnificently presented.
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of Auburn. has voted to begin work
upon its new block at once. The house
standing upon the lot is being moved
away.
Robert Bliss the owner and former
| proprietor OF the Bliss house at island
| Falls. will on the 18th inst assume con
| troll This house was last season leased
| to Mr.. Brown, the retiring landlord who
| is compelled To give his time to other
, business
Last Wednesday night, burglars entered
| the stable of City Auditor Clarence Will
| liams, clemens street. Cape Elizabeth,
and stole a bicycle. rubber boots, cloth
ing, etc. The burglary must have oc-
| CURED after midnight. The next night a
bicycle was stolen from r. T.. Cross sta
Bile al knightVilc.
II is announced that the Sleeper house
at Smyrna Mills on the Ashland branch
Of the Bangor & Aroostook is about 70
change hands. There is no doubt, should
the party succeed In procuring this house.
II Will give the trading public what they
have long wished for, good hOtcl accom-
modations at this point
At the trial before Justice Webster at
Dana riscotta, this week. Lorenzo Fellis
Of Bristol. pleaded not guilty. but suft
cient evidence was given against him for
cruelty to his horse. On Saturday last, that
court AZ Wiscasset, under 800 bonds.
which he secured and was released.
owing to the illness Of Chairman j
g. Peaks OF the Maine railroad com
missiOners. the hearing at Old Orchard
on the petition for an approval of the
proposed electric railroad route from
Dustan to Old Orchard was postponed
from Thursday morning y NOV p.
Mr. ana Mrs. willard cutter. two 81
the oldest and best known residents OF
Bangor. celebrated on Thursday. the
5Oth anniversary Of their marriage, the
celebration Of the happy event was en-
tirely Informal. few outside their own
family having knowledge ~ the pCcG
sion
p,,di.v clark Nv Freedom y farmer
about \ ,..ars old committed suicide
"Wednesday Law tskfre Paris green He
has b.er a ,.r,,t sufya-., from, "a can
(.rr,,,s ,-,,r-tt, an his n,sa This y-or-
ria1 MA, gr.a,fv ,,,l IN +, a, M les
nnrd.rrv NJ r6nk MI. nv.n iIfr III
fnr,i1,. y.ara arI .v,,. n, tna -ira at
tending ira I-nftv ratr
rhila O.or1,in, /, ~ Crnclsatt mar.
-, n, poolrs,d w.1,,..d,,. psirh
(,,.,.a1,rt ~ .rh.,,,,,s-,, ,,a. s.,.,,.., ~,
H., No., Am ..i,,,,f,t..-- -, III
o+..,,, ni,.. ,,hf,.h t,a lt..-, o.rfd,r,
alt,. 1;., 1.,.,I f..,,., I'LL, .....'..t,...,. --
eat b,t.n I. .t.s. y, l-.--# III. d. home
, ,-: -. t., ...,.-
~, =. IN. -, ,.-. ~, w.
~. - 20 '. i'N
"'''S ''F '''' ''-'''' ''
Harry kaSaaotsEE. Formerly book /
keeper III t1a Perr.rea miI.s 'Lacohia \
divisioni. at bildei1rd. has HesE miss 4
lhs rom i'.s "o.n, lof 'iiite i''"i.ti'S, .
ms VIZ ll"1 i'e M - ~ .
'e'. @'' u, 81 9'l'U'e' "'''i ',i' al
81 'h'f' '-'.t.''' -.' anu - III . ue''Nd' - .
CONDITION Naca!l'NskH sara NHeh ne .
leit nome mat ft vas gong ~ BOSTON .
for vacation n t"o weeks iie klssei
ms VIE ana chlidreh a iona SoodNy,
took enough money 70 last him during
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Dewey Much Benefited.

Washington, Oct. Admiral Dewey
expressed himself as benefited by the
relaxation today's quiet work afforded
him after the constant activity of the
past week. and he ventured the sug-
gestion that by next week he will have
recovered from the fatigue incident to
the high nervous pressure he has been
under
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ARMY AND NAVY NOTES.

The secretary Of wiz has issued I'm Or
der disseminating tie military depart
ment of Cuff ana merging il into the de-
partment of the East under command "
Major General Wesley Merritt, headqu2r
tiers at New York.
Orders were issued. Thursday. 10
move the 46th Volunteer Regiment
from South Framingham, Mass, TO san
Francisco. This regiment will embark
soon for Manila.
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The French Parliament. it is under.
day morning Premier NJ. WaldGck +p i1',
seau accepted mission 70 arbitrate mon
the differences that have arisen In con-
nection with the strike Of miners AT Il.
creuSof RumCrs are prevalent Of fur-
Their arrests ~ prominent persons ana az
searches NJ their residences in CONNECTION
win the alleged Royalist plots against
, he rgUtIIlir
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New York Cotton Market.

New York, Oct
Cotton spot closed steady al lii "a
vance: miudling uplands, ~; d.. gnis
712. Sales, 1881 bales. sun
cotton futures closed steady Oc4oh.
100; November. 7.06: December. III. ins'
uary, 20: February, 7A; March ~ ~.
April. l.3l May, 1853; June. 7.24; Juiv -,
August, 1876. NY 80,
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Stock Exchange Closed.

Johannesburg, Oct. 5.-The govern
ment has turned over the Ferreirs
mine To the directors on condition tha-
work is to proceed. The stock ex.
change is closed.
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KNOW THYSELF!
Nervous and Physical Debility,

Premature Decline, Impotency. Atrophy, (wast
ing) Varcocele, Structure the Errors of Youth the
Excuses Of Mature Years. and all DISEASES and
WEAKNESSES Of MEN, from Whatever Cause
Arising. scientifically treated, quickly and radi
caly cured ut the old reliable
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PEABODY MEDICAL Institute.

no. Bnifnch St., Opposite Revere Housel, Boston.
Mass. Established in 1860. This renowned Institu.
ton publishes the staunch and far famed, popular
and unequaled Medical Treatise entitled
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Ouiclinq News This.

Newcastle. Natal Oct. 5.-10.50 A. NJ
dispatch has been received here from
the government stating that mere - ~
immediate cause for alarm. This had the
effect of arresting the panic.
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British Cross Border,

Bi1emfontein Oct 5.-The government
publishes Il telegram from Boshof station
hat n" British forces have crossed the
border and that lighting has commenced
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The cruisers New York. Brooklyn,
New Orleans and Vixen and battlesh DIS
Indiana and Massachusetts, passed cut
of quarantine. New York. at l21l,
Thursday. for Hampton Roads.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-06

The State conference of Congrega-
tional churches will meet at the High
street Congregational church in An
burn, on Oct. 81 and Nov. /.
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Ex-senator Harlan Dead.

Des Moines. oct. 5.-Ex Senator James
Harlan died at his home in Mount Pleas
ant. Ia. this morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-10-06

Accidents come with distressing ire
quency on the farm. Cuts, bruises. stings
sprains. Dr. Thomas Eclectric OH =,
| lieves the pain instantly. Never SAT.
without 1t.
| NOR wed friG Wky n
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New York Money Market

New York. OCT. ).
Money on call firm, 4ml2 per cent; las
loan, 4 per cent.
Prime mercantile paper 5lzft6 per cent
Sterling exchange. xiS5tzlt4s5z. for dc
mand and al 81 500, i.sl for 90 DAYS: post
ed rates Si.Sl zM4.S3 and AS6ig. CONNER
cial bills $iSU1tsstI2.
Silver certificates, 59i2.
Bar silver, 519s-
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On the Produce Exchange:
BITTER-Firm: creameries. I3l;Ig. Ill,
ries, lfef1S uh'-
CHEESE-Fi llAM11k
EGGS-t'irm; fresh, 1914.
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Another telegram says the troops ,.9
erased the border but that no hghtlnS
has occurred. The government discred'ts
the repOrt.
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Financial.
KING
And His New Alliance.

The South il no longer starving. Planters are
no longer compelled to sell their Cotton AZ loss
TO buy bread and meat. many of them now raise
their own bread and meat.
Live stock batting i'll the South has quadrupIed
in the last two years.
Ming Cotton has made an alliance with Wool
ana Heef. aud is 10 Longer a weak power.
Improbable Cotton fields things of the past;
they have been turned into pastures.
diversified agriculture has helped Cotton. and
there is now new JOY i'll Dixie Land" There
u something more than sentiment in al this:
for those who appreciate tie situation there 10
good money.