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Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03

We are accustomed to think that the
loftiest type of heroism is developed
rr ,,o Fac. -, in war. The bat
tie field and the
"'"' hospitalare starred
with the red badge of courage.
But it is to be found also in the
solitude of the New England farm
house, or on the isolated western
ranch. 1t is nourished by lofty Chris
tian ideals, and thriyes by the daily
practice of homeIy virtues. On
Maine farm, relates the Youths Com
panton, mile from ncighbors, lived
alone an old couple. The wife was a
frail, slender woman, long incapaci-
tated for hard work, but helped in all
her heavier tasks by her vigorous and
devoted husband. In midwinter he
was stricken with pneumonia. When
the disease was at its height furious
snowStorm came on. Roads were
blocked, and even the faithful country
doctor could not make his way to his
patient. The old man knew himself
to be dying. He knew that two days
might elapse before doctor, friend or
undertaken could reach the house.
With the provision of love, he saw his
wife alone in her sore need. Slowly his
fevered mind pictured the grim and
grewsome details of death, and he re-
solved upon one final effort for her re-
lief from some of them. Painfully and
with long intervals for rest and breath
he rose from his bed, and little by lit
tie made a careful toilet. lie threw
off the clothing of his illness, and
donned, one garment at a time, his
best Sunday suit. When the last touch
was put to this manly preparation he
stretched himself again upon the bed,
folded his hands, and with smile into
the loving, trustful face of his old
wife, he breathed his last. So the
nefghbors found him the next morning.
Could the worlds battle fields show q
finer example of ''unbounded courage
and compassion ioined?"
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03
GIGANTIC ADVERTISING.
Grand Trunk ArranEes PIans for Pics
ture Exhibit

Though the Grand Trunk Railway system
carried over 10000 tourists and sportsmen
into one district of Canada's summer play
grounds last year, the Company is starting
out this year with vigorous policy of ad-
vertslng TO still further increase the influx
OF pleaSure-seekers who annually travel over
this system.
The company has now decided to give the
populace of some of the larger cities in the
states OF Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky
ana pennsylvania an opportunity of seeing
the series OF Photographic views it had on
exhibition at the Pan-American exposition
at Buffalo. There will be over 100 pictures
In the collection, each measuring 3 feet 6.
inches by feet inches, in addition to one
OF the finest collections of mounted fish
that has ever been shown. The fish include
specimens of black bass from the "Highlands
of Ontario" dore and maskinonge from the
st. Lawrence, land-locked salmon from their
native waters, and other specimens of rare
value A representative of the Grand Trunk
VIII accompany the exhibit and the art GAL
lery win be installed in the business portion
Of the cities Visited. Thousands of copies
of literature, describing the several regions
10 be advertised, will be distributed. The,
exhibit, will open at Saginaw, Mich, March
10, and goes from there to Grand Rapids,
thence south to several points in the other
states
The tour viii occupy ten weeks, two days
being allowed in each city.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03

Seldom has there been a more beau
tiful ceremonial than was observed in
n New England coast town last month
in memory of the sailors who went out
to sea during the year, and did not
come back. The congregation of the
seamen's chapel walked down to the
end of the pier, and after all had joined
in a prayer said by clergyman, tie
little children threw 60 bouquets into
the ocean, one for each missing sailor.
Then they all sang, "Jesus, Lover of
My Soul" and returned to the chapel.
This, in its simplicity and it's signifi
cance, reminds one of the celebration
in ancient Greece more than of the
practices of the unimaginative and ma
terialistic twentieth century.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03

Detroit, Mich, March 27.-Disclos-
ures by two local brokerage firms of
their dealings with Frank c. Andrews,
vice president of the wrecked City
savings bank, show the stupendous
character of his speculations. From
August ), 1901, to February 6, 1902,
he bought stocks through McLaugh-
lin & Co., amounting to $l2, 1873 200 and
sold to the amount of $1.761 ,01S, q
total of $13, ,954,2l5. Through Cam.
eron, Currie & Co., he bought between
October 81 and February 10 to the
amount of S3,533,OOO end sold to the
amount of $10,465eoo.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03
More Pay for 400 Raiiroadcrs.

Wheeling, w. Va, March 27.-Rep-
resentatives of the Cleveland, Lorain
& Wheeling railroad men have re-
turned from a conference with Balti-
more e Ohio officials at Baltimore
and announce an advance of wages
in branch lines, to conform to the
scale paid on the main branches of
the road. Engineers and conductors
get from % to so cents day advance
and braliemen % cents advance.
Overtime is allowed after being out
ten hours. instead of IA as before.
The advance will affect about 400
men.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03

Some woman has calculated that 2O,-
100000 mince pies placed on top of one
another will make monument of indi-
gestion 315 miles high. What an alb.
surd thing to do with pie! If the mon,
ument were built it would not be three
minutes before the base would be un-
dermined by boys who would bring the
tributing stomach aches and plenty to
315 miles Of the pie belt. Glorious
dream! Useless calculation!
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03
CECIL RHODES is DEAD.
The Diamond King Has Crossed the
Great Divide.

Cape Town, March 27.-Cecil Rhodes
is dead. Mr.. Rhodes was conscious
until 5:55 p. IN. yesterday, when he
muttered a few words and sank
quickly The immediate cause of his
death was two successive attacks of
heart failure.
AT his bedside were DR.. jameson
DR.. j. w. Smartt, the commissioner of
public works, Col. Elmhurst Rhodes,
director of signalling of the South
African field force, and Mr.. Walton, n
member of the assembly of Port Eliz-
abeth.
Mr. Rhodes last words were the
names of his brother and some of the
others present, which were meant to
be good-byes.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03

Advertisements are published at the rate OF
one dollar per square for one insertion and fifty
cents per square for each subsequent insertion
Rates by the year, or for six or three mouths.
ere low and uniform, and will be furnished on
application.
Legal and Ofical Advertising per square,
three times or less, a.: each subsequent inSsr.
ito I cents per square.
Local notices 10 cents per line for one inser-
ser,ion; cents per line for each subsequent
con .ecutive insertion.
Obituary notices over five lines. 10 cents per
line Simple announcements OF births, mar
riuges and deaths VIII be inserted free.
Business cards, FIVE lines or less, IS per year.
over hye lines at the regular rates of adver-
ts.ng.
No local inserted for less than rs cents per
issue.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03
$4,000 to Pacific Coasf.

Chicago 4 Northwestern R'y. during the
months Of March and April $1,000 from Chi
cago to Helena, Butte, Anaconda, Ogden
and Salt Lake City; 5000 Spokane; $500
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Seat
tie, Tacoma, Vancouver, Victoria and
large number of other points. Tourist
Sleeping Cars daily to the Pacific Coast.
For maps and particulars apply to near
est ticket agent or address w b. Kniskern,
y Fifth avenue. Chicago. Ill
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03

Chicago to st. Paul or Minneapolis for
double berth in Tourist sleeping cars of the
Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway,
each Tuesday and Friday during March and
April, 1902, on train No. leaving Chicago
at $3.50 p. m.
For further information apply to the
nearest coupon ticket agent, or address F. \.
Miller, General Passenger Agent, Chicago.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03
$1,000 to California, Oregon an
wushIngton

Chicago & Northwestern Ry. from Chicago
in tourist car. Personally conducted excur-
sions Tuesdays and Thursdays from Chicago
and Wednesdays from New England. Illus
trated pamphlet sent on receipt of two cent
stamp by S. A. Hutchison, Manager, 2l2
Clark street Chicsro
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03
JOB PRINTING.

The Job department Of the PRESS is complete
and affords facilities for doing the best class OF
Wark. PARTICULAR ATTENTION PAID TO Law
PRINTING.
No paper will be discontinued until arrear.
sgcs are paid, except at tho option of the pub
Usher.
Papers sent out of the county must be paid
Ger III advance
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03
Another Pine story

Museum Manager - Where's the living
skeleton? It's his turn to go on.
Mile. Fatema-He lost his balance while
washing his hands at the sink moment ago
md slipped down the waste pipe Chicago
Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03
One Drawback.

She--Don't you think spring is sweet
season?
He-Wel, it might be, if it were not foH
the early onions.-Yonkers Statesman.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03

Lady Ito woman whose husband has just
been sent to Jail for wife -beating)- do
you think your husband will miss you?
Woman-IIell miss me because he can't
hit me-Judge.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03

Fits Permanently Cured. No fits after
first days use of DR.. Kline's Great Nerve
Restorer. Free 50 90 trial bottle. DR. r. H.
Kline. Ltd, 93l Arch St, Philadelphia, Pa
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03

There are times when one proves his
friendship by what he does not do.-Indian-
epolis News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03

Pso's Cure for Consumption is an nfalli-
bic medicine for coughs and colds.-N. w.
Samuel. Ocean Grove, n. j., Feb II, 1900
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03

Some men get up with the lark, while
others wait a swallow the first thing in
the morning. g.-Philadelphia Record
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03

Unless the way of a thing can be made
clear, we would experiment with it only
Rural New Yorker.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03

Haste to get rich keeps many a man poor.
Chicago Daily News.
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1902-04-03

To Cure Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund moneyifitf fails TO cure. 25c.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-10-16

the Lea last week shaking hands with
his many friends.
Miss Lou Shell spent Saturday and
Sunday with her parents near Lad
donia.
Mrs. J. J. Stanton and Mrs. NJ. E.
Kearns, of Columbus, Ohio, are guests
at the home Of Mrs. ]. A. Sullivan.
They are accompanied by the bright
little son Of Mrs. Stanton who is re-
membered on the Lea as Miss Florence
Kearns.
Quietude has reigned supreme for
the past few weeks on the Lea, but
October has started the social wheels
whirllng, and teas, receptions and
parties galore are the order OF the day.
And Madam RumOr says November
will bring us a wedding when one Of
our most prominent bachelors will be
ruled out of bachelordom.
Mrs. U. S. Moore who is among our
most frequent entertainers was at
home TO a congenial company Satur-
day afternoon. An elaborate luncheon
was served which was heartily enjoy
ed by all.
A more delightful party or one Of
greater charm and hospitality has
seldom been enjoyed by Prairie Lea
ii. IL
day evening by the Misses Ruse. The
pleasant home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Miller was the scene Of this delightful
funcation. Many interesting games
we're played and much merriment
created. The house was most beauti-
fully and artlstically decorated with
the lavish gifts of nature, so generous
ly scattered over the Lea such as
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-10-16
STOCK AND Farm NOTES.

The receipts on the ST. Louis live
stock market Tuesday were made up
of: cattle, 1854; hogs, 1902; sheep,
l, ,757; horses and mules, 553.
Beef and butcher steers sold from
81. 90 to s7.1O butcher heifers from 81. 80
to $3.50; butcher COWS from s150 to
"a 10; veal calves from $500 to $3.50
stockers and feeders from 50. 10 to 81. 40.
Hogs: Fair TO best butcher and
heavy hogs sold at s7.l5(G7.55; good
medium weights and packers at s7.10
.(G7.35, the bulk at s7.15(a7 25; lights,
$50 to 100 lbs, at s7.0O(d7.2O, the bulk
at s7.O5(a7 10; lights, 100 to $50 lbs, at
Sc. 5O(d7 90; pigs at s6.25(d6,5O; roughs
and culls at s6.25(a70O. The top of
the market was s7.55, and the bulk OF
the hogs above $50 lbs average sold at
81 10(G7.30, against top of $3.50 and
the bulk at s7.OO(a7.2o on Monday.
Lewis, Johnson s. Co., regular ship
pers from Audrain county, Mo, market
ed a load Of 2s0-pound hogs that
topped the market at s7.75.-Lipt
Stock Reporter
Hlsey & Lee, of Mexico, purchased
horses from the following gentlemen
Monday: One bay harness mare from
Tom Henderson for sl20; one from
Claude Dunlap for 500; one from Dr.
r. N. Baker for s65; one from W. II.
II. Leslie for s65; one from Robert
Kelsick for $50; one from Geo. Muir
for 500; one from G. o. Christopher
for s55.-Fulton Sun.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-10-16
B. r. CAUTH0RN DEAD.
One Of Audrain's Best Citizens Passed
Away Wednesday Afternoon,
After Extended Illness.

Benjamin r. Cauthorn, one Of Au
drain county's best citizens, died al
his home, just west of Mexico, about
l;45 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon, DC.
tober Is, after an Hines of some ex-
tent. He suffered from Bright'S
disease
Deceased was born in Essex county
Va, about 60 years ago and was
brought to Mexico in 1S40 by bis
father, Alfred Cauthorn, who died in
Oregon a short time ago. He has
practically spent his life in Audrain
Co. and has been an important factor
in making this community what it is.
He has been identified with the bank
ing interests Of Mexico for several
years and was service vice-president
Of the Savings Bank at the time of his
death.
Deceased leaves a widow and these
children; Alfred Cauthorn, Jr,, OF
Portland, Oregon; Ross B. Cauthorn,
Of this city; Blake Cauthorn, of San
Angelo, Texas who arrived in Mexico
but few hours before his fathers
death; Miss Emma Cauthorn and Mrs.
Theodore j. Willims, OF this city.
He was a member Of the Nj. e.
Church, South. The LEDGER will
contain fuller account of Mr. Cau-
thorn's life and deeds in its next issue.
Funeral services will be conducted
from the family residence by Rev.
John Anderson Thursday afternoon at
3oiclOck.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-10-16
FROM SKINNER.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
SKINNER, Oct 14.-Unele John Nc
Dowell sold his valuable farm of 16I
acres TO an Illinois man FOR $40 pei
acre. Sorry indeed that he has sole
out, as he and his estimable family
may move to another climate.
Judge Henry t. Squirting has sold
his good stock farm Of 426 acres at $4(
per acre. We are not desirous by any
means of seeing this family move from
our vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Parsons visited the
families of Octave Ellis and Walter
Holloway last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Carpenter are
entertaining Mr.. Carpenters mother
and Mrs. Carpenters father and
mother.
Judge Lewis marketed 3,400 bushels
of oats last week at 25 cents per bu.i
P. T. Bruce, 1,5OO bushels; Uncle Dick
Bruce, 800 bushels, Cally Moore, 200
bushels, and ChaS. Householder, loo
bushels.
Elmer Powell and Russell Squirting
were in st. Louis Saturday and Sun
day.
Miss Mary Buckley, of Mexico, visited
Miss Patti Bruce at her home in Skin
ner Sunday and Monday.
Little Miss Daniels, who has been
visiting her kinfolks, the Parkers and
Clevelands, the past year, returned tc
her home in Massachusetts, Monday.
Rev. A. E. Burch, of Liberty, filled
Rev. Westbrook's appointment at
Bethlehem last Sunday. His many
good friends were more than glad to
see him and to hear him once more.
PIG. Bruce lost valuable 3-year'
old mule Saturday morning by blood
nOiSOn
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-10-16
FROM AUYYASSE.

Correspondence of the Ledger
AVxvAssE, Oct. 13.-Hear Honor
able Champ Clark Thursday night,
Oct. 16, in the Woodman hall.
Our brass band is doing some splen-
did practicing and is improving rap
idly.
R.R. Buckner bought four mules in
Fulton Monday.
Henry Burnham, of Amarillo, Tex,
came in last week with two cars of
cattle and is now visiting his father,
John Swan.
DR.. George Rely attended the street
fair here Saturday.
Mrs. Earl Cunningham, Of Mexico,
is visiting her father, Samuel Harri-
son, east Of town.
Wes Muir, of Earl, bought of John
T. Hensley, Of Montgomery City, nine
head Of mules at ss5 per head.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Grant, OF San
jose, Cal, were here visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. John A. Mcintyre last week.
]. W. Dry, who has been on a
three weeks visit In Montana, re-
turned home last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wheeler return
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-10-16
CAN'T ITEMS.

Correspondence OF the Ledger
CANT, Oct, 1--we had small hail
storm Sunday afternoon.
Born, to Chas. Sellers and wife, Sun
day, son.
Several pupils who have been out OF
school on account of sickness are able
to take their places again this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. B. Sims entertained
at dinner Sunday the families of B.
A., George and Nettie Brown.
Mrs. Wallace and children visited
relatives near Centralia from Friday
until Monday.
The Democratic Club will meel
Thursday night of this week instead
of Friday night.
Shan C0nley is home again,
j. E. Sims sold to James Roy 65 hogs
Monday, price cents.
Mrs. win Showers and little son,
Roy, left for their new home in Kan.
sas City Sunday night.
Several from our vicinity attended
the street fair at Auxvasse Saturday
Mr.. c. G. Smith and Miss Ruth
Campbell will be married at the home
of the BRIDES parents, north of Cant,
Wednesday, October 10.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-10-16
Advertised Letters

List of letters remaining in the Post
Oflice at Mexico, Mo-, for the weel
ending October Is, 1902, which If moi
called for in thirty days will be sem
to the dead letter Office at Washing
ton. Persons calling for letters in thi
list will please say 'tadyertised;''
Belts, e. L.; Bradley, Jessie; Bass
Wm.; Bell, Chas.; Brown, Gertrude
Carter, II. H.; Galloway, Mrs. Hattie
c.; Carmelly, Henry; Craig, Fannie
Conley, Helen; Dewey, @. A.; Dedrick
Mr.; Dubois, DR.. II. c.; billiard, Wal
ter; Founley, Sophrancy; Fisher, O. G..
Green, John; Hawkins, Gertrude
Hanna, ]. D.; HALEY, ]. S.; Houston
f.; Hyke, E. j.: Holt J. j.; Irvine
May; Jackson, @, c.; Lain, Raymond
Mcintosh, B. T.; Robertson, James
Ruddel, Mable, Roberts, Ryland
Reynolds, W. NJ; Parcels, r. W..
Patter, Annie; Pendleton, Davie
Stellings, j.; Smith, Myrtle; Shelton
Mrs. NJ. j.; Smith, Nancy; Showers,
Sallie; Schumacher, Jacob; Snyder
James; Shcamar, Chas.; Shanner
Rowa; Welse, Chas,; Weaver, Lenna
VIM. TRELoAR, Postmaster.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-10-16

the meetings one night last week and
hung his hat on a red hot stove.
Mrs. l. D. Wilson and children Wis
tied relatives west Of town Saturday.
Marvin and Frank Snyder attended
the protracted meeting at Florida this
week.
Mrs. Towles and daughter, of Ven
tura, visited John Capps and family
Saturday.
Perry Davis and Phillip Quisenberry
made a business trip to Paris Satur-
day.
Misses May Dull, Media Beamer and
Alma Camplin and MesSrs. Herndon
Baker and George Dull attended
prayer meeting at Fisher school house
Saturday night
Mrs. Jennie Vowel, of Quincy, Ill,
is the guest of her brother, Ed Har-
desty, south Of town.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-10-16
BENTON CITY ITEMS.

Correspondence of the Ledger.
BENTON CITY, October 14.-Urban
Weimer was down from Mexico Sat
urday.
Henry Howe was a passenger To
Mexico Saturday.
Mrs. T. II. Diven and children spent
Saturday in Mexico.
The prOtracted meeting is still in
progress at the Presbyterian church
and several professions of faith have
been made.
Frank Dillon came up from st.
Charles Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Reed returned
Sunday, after a visit with their son,
Ray, in st. Louis.
Tom Moore is visiting his homefolks
at Hatton.
Miss Grace Mullins is visiting at
Hatton.
Arthur Hamilton and G. w. John
son were at Mexico Saturday.
Harrison Brown, of Thompson, was
down Tuesday.
Miss Thurman, of Fulton, is visit
ing friends here.
Miss Annie Rist has returned to
her home in Mexico, after a visit with
Mrs, DiVen.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-10-16

A telegram was received by DR.. N
r. Rodes last night from Mrs. Rodes
who is In ST. Louis with their son,
Ryland, who was bitten by the Ed
monston mad dog, stating that the
child was troubled with Group.
To-day a telegram was also received
from DR.. Carl Fisch saying that the
rabbit inoculated from the Edmon'
ston dog had shown signs of rabies.
The first symptoms of hydrophobia
are usually spasmodic throat trouble
and the fact that the RodeS child was
attacked with Group at the same TINT
rabies developed in the rabbit has
given reasons for fearing danger
However, the child is subject to at
tacks of Group, and this trouble may
have been brought on by the sudden
change in the weather this week.
DR.. N. r. Rodes has gone to st
Louis and will notify relatives here Of
the child's condition when he arrives
this evening.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-10-16
PRAIRIE LEA ITEMS.

Correspondence Of the Ledger.
PRAIRIE LEA, Mo-, Oct 15.-Father
J. J. Dillon, of Mexico, was a distin-
guished guest on the Lea Friday.
W. S. Moore visited his father in
Callaway Sunday.
P. II. Shoup made business trip to
Farber last week.
Theodore Holtcamp and daughter,
Miss Lena, are spending few days in
st. Louis
Mr.. Mills, Of Dwight, ILL.,, was look.
ing after his interest on the Lea last
week.
Miss Virgie Stuart has returned
from a visit TO Galloway friends.
VIM. Frazier, OF oceola, Mo-, and a
former resident Of this place, was on
Mexico weekly ledger., 1902-10-16
] COUNTY NEWS.
FROM RoWENA

Correspondence OF the Ledger
RowENA, Oct. 15.-Rev. Mr.. Burct
occupied Rev. Mr.. Westbrook's place
at Bethlehem Saturday night and Sun
day.
Miss Berth Snidow, Of Mexico, wal
the guest of friends here from Friday
till Sunday.
Daniel Bros. sold ]. G. Wagoneri
farm of 160 acres to an Illinois party
for $40 an acre.
]. A. Fountain, of near Centralia
was the recent guest of ]. ]. Walker
Rowena base ball lclub played against
the Hollensville base ball club Satur
day evening. Rowena carried off the
honors. Goodwater also played against
Excelsior, the latter being successful
j. II. Dodd sold his farm Of 80 acre,
to an Illinois man at $3.50 per acre.