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Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07

Mrs. Martini u. Strickland II the first
woman lawyer OF the Tennessee bar
The MnrnnIse Ianza is said to be the
most accomplished mandoliuist IN New
York.
Adclnc T.. Knapp has been sent to
Honolulu. by San Francisco paper as
correspondent
Miss $. H. Fulier. Of New York, Is the
first woman to receive a government CON
tf1ict for cnRrnylng
Mrs. Julia Warl Howe is making an
album Of photographs Oi women MUS
tcrs for tho Columbian Wdrldsoiair'
Edna l.yall, whose stories have made
her famous on both sides Of TIE AllnhuV'
Is In reality named Ada Ellen Bngy.
Miss Nirginin Woodward Cland. whose
clever rhymes have delighted the read
crs Of NJ. Nicholns Mngazinc this ycnr, "
one Of the new writer's OF the south.
Duse, the actress. il extremely super
atitious, one Of her pet notions being mat
IN luck IL sure to follow II any other per
son sits upon q seat intended for her use
on the stage.
In New Orlenn. there IN woman who
IL said to Keep alive traditions OF Tie
"snlon" She " Mrs. Mobile v \, Davis,
whose magazine stories have won her a
good deul Of rrnown.
Mrs Susan Sruufc-l .ooslcy has recent
| w. COMPLETED u picture Of the Interior OF
m Arizona Indian Kitchen. which IL de-
| signed for the womnn- department OF
| the Chicago exposition.
Probably tho only man customs
| broker IN this or any other country "
| llulda Grii-'r Of Cincinnati Size Is only
| ~ years old, but already size controls Il
large and profitable business.
Mrs Fanny A. Beers, one Of the most
noted women of the southern tonfcdcr.
a,G, aud whose services rs field ana
] hospital nurse ELECTED personal recognl-
| ton from it, leaders, Is dying In u New
York hospital
Miss Mary Graham, graduate Of
| Wesleyan university, aud Miss Mary A.
Scott. Nlssnr NJ. A., are the first
| women 10 receive fellowship AT Yale.
| Miss Graham has been teaching NJ
Mount lIolyokc
Mrs. a. VI. Mandy has bcnucnthcd to
| the city of Washington large sum Of
money for the erection aud maintenance
Of q home for destitute women MS q
| her husband she has willcd tu the chill
drcns Aid society 100000 for tbn ercc'
tiun Of home.
A Rochester woman has finished q
drcss mndc entirely OF thread for cXhibl'
tion ~ the Worlds fair. 'khr dress i
made Of Glasgow twillcd lace thread
Nos. 20, ~. VI, ~, aud 100 being used
aud with two Htccl knitting needles, No
| 10 The color OF the material Is cream
and the drcss Is made up over delicate
shade of yellow silk. The time occupic,
| In knitting the dress was fifteen months
1t contains about l2,OOO yards or nearly
seven miles of thread, some of II hrnl
the very finest manufactured IN,
pieces were 40 accurately made thai
when the dress was put together scissor
were not used nj all,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07

goods ~ inches wide it will need / II
"ru- ana Tor a widcr one prnportlonate-
That Is, those lcagths of eoods win
be required, but there win hn 1orre
pieces cnl out from the nnrrower rIa1b
.lnl YOU can use to advantage IA rnttini
ne bodice or the sleeves. '''''"s
70 cnt a honncc from 4l-lneb material
w ! yhnls Of the clotl down man
'lI lanlr Without opening Ike fo,d
lon.. sHn para The poinl midway Of the
isnEln OF the fold MS indicateJ at IN
me dlagram; draw FINN thaf mint iva
oe'.sI hnes. one to the each eItrcmiis
q The material On the selyase 'a az, ~
sheNi by } and c. then dr,,w Nv.
,y,'rses on each side Of The center os i
= ~ T. and 10y. .. o. :, s. -
lake care that The distance betwcen
Sa1n We curves Is just 5 inches for the
ne material on All the rurvod
th,m neatly tog.ciher N' ''N
IL ians me whole with very Thin siik or
= yenr material 4 100 Law fer hat at
~, nslh' ,he outer edge with a Has Strip Of
,rs nal,rf1al or Of velvet Il your gown is
%" y lnto the skirt With the unper
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07
CARE OF CARPEl
ny Margaret coiapls

For the Sunday Gazette:
One of the most aslouIsi.
England to me was he
brooms In the household. BIZ
have TO q number which n
state, lest | be thought d q
but never a broom, have WI
can hr0oms in the shops W I
private house.
1t is n sight to witne,s u
pnrlor-maid sweep non 1
down on her knees and tvs 4
floor with a hand-brush ~ !
exactly as il she we've II
crumbs. An experience &
years Of such service tst|
that, after all. the nadahl 4
against our long-handlei WI
not altogether unfonndAl n
swept as the English swHp \
longer and looks clert'
mention the advantage v Y
paratively small amount q n
py ihc slower anu mgie ~ ~
cest 4, ~ '',l,e.''''
hnethou Tor NelNct caii.y . a.
Nelvets are tne noss u, ~
from moths, They should :
brushed around the edgrs "a
from early spring my "
mas Wlnseu ms Ns'' ,.
powdered norat isiu w. !,
OF lhe sarpes ny, ~ NJ.
preyelliiye' pn, : Xxx,
10 anything bnt eoa''a r,s, VI 4
constant sweepInF. E'' ,s.n
y the price OF luap ...;, ~
liberty, as thr nou WI II, IA A
more or less Ilpn Nv .,,,, ny, Y b 4
every CONSCIENTIOUS , nagA 4. A
has been careful WV y NJ.
some loss, me resu'. , x, IT,
Velvet carpets su .,.a'',,, 4
steam cleaned, ny T H. M
tue nap ann p'''y"' snsg IA
ins hl'' ,,.l'a, i, resuin,l
beating Is wl'ai j. , as1sl "A
If you have ah e, y y. ~
wisest pan l no. y xxx. "A
but send I 10 SONG ,,, 'o
ana let them W
cleaning .,,..v q, b
Carpets put away W. Z. X, " ~ 4
should be taken up , s.,E =
y cleaned men mi Il 81 \
Into small plgce, ,h W b,e, u
bass am Ii,a pas rn,l inv 4 IL,
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07

ever. lay blacl, grcnadnc SO nicely nd
iustcd TINT the sprays of leaves IN the
thin iuuteriu! appear to be woven In
silk
1t has narrow riillc around the hot
tom of the skirt. Int no trimming be-
tween that aud tue soft girdlp which is
Of dark green velvet, M is the soft neck
band The bodice is the nost striking
part of this costume; for II has bertha
of white noihi de Gcur, six inches or
more IN with. The sleeves are balloon
purrs of velvet silk aud grcnadnc below
the clhow and very tight from the elbow
To the hand.
THIS dress is stylish for the wenrer--
a malron of more than medium height
and average weight II black lace
were substituted for the white il would
suit the taste of the most fastidious.
Her hut for II can hardly be called II
bonnet, though 1t has strings-is of lace
airaw, with huring brim, slightly curved
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07

She has no dazslirg ehannH, M classic
Nothing, yon think 70 win mems hearts
about her
Yet lookinr NJ her sweet and gentle fnee,
I wonder what utr llyeH would b. WHOM
heri
Bio has no wish IN the great world 70 hhlne,
For work outside q w0nians sphere -"
yeHrningi
hui on the altar " homes sacred ulirlne
She keepa the IRE OF pure affection burn
lug.
We iell our ptlofa iuto her patient ear,
She whispers ''llupe" wllou ways are
ilHrk anil ifenry
The little children Ike to have her near,
Aud rnn iniu her open arms when weary
Her sic1a fall lightly by the sufferers bed
Where poverty ana t1iie abound she
linHerHi
Ana many q wcnry heart md aching head
Find glftr " hrnlng IN her tender nhgrt-'
She holds n helping hand 10 those VIM fall,
wilcli gently guides iheni back To paths
Her kindly ey,u with kindly looks for OIL,
Soc IN nirumollci ruuls some hlddrl
beauty.
Her charity would Ov0ry need cmhfncei
The Hly uud tluil fruf uui In address her,
With lOvng tnct She rightly Ills hVr place
While an who bnHy her ptuy HAT huvVn
may bless heel
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07

frll around the neck where 1t joins
collnr OF some sort; or by waist
trimming thaf Stimulates jack
a with full sleeve caps; or by bodice
ribbons ending In bows OF the waist line
front aud back; or by butterfly collars
OF heavy velvet tapering down 10 the
waist line 10 front, aud FILLING out over
q deep fall Of wide lace: here aud there a
woman seems 10 think her huge sleeves
sufficient WRAP" while another achieves
the current airy effect by slashng her
cape at the back.
There will probably be a coalition of
the brotellc reycrs, and bolero jackets
for the accepted summer street wrap,
the three joined Ia one gurment.
GREEN TAFFETA AND BLACK
GRENADtNE.
The costumes In color are for the most
part strongly ncccntcd.
Here * gown of green talfela shaded
NO that II glnts yellow az the full skirt
swlys IN walking. Ii Is subiued, how.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07
A CIRCULAR FLOUNCE.


For The Sunday Gazette:
one 81 tho. most popular of the sea son s
and rs 1t requires only little exncf
hhowledge to insure It's successful max.
ing | think that many of the women
VINO are making thin new gowns at home
may Dc glad to know just how II must
The whole difference between the cir
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07

Nn womun cnr@ To grow old. much
loss 10 look Old, h,pcc the reference "a
10 her agc aud the demand for patent
nosirmns which cluim to rctorc youth
and bcauty G'fcWutiycs nrc better
tlmn rcstoraiiycs, and gu,d way 10
ward "a Old ugc Il to lvr wolf Women
might emulate with advantage the cN-
amIae Of men In tho matters of rest
and proper recreation. When man
pitts his focl up on his dcsl. aud lays
Inside ha wurl, Tor shpri smoke then
be Is resting lho whole mnchinety Wo.
men do not stop. tholr idea n rcst ~
change from one furn Of work Ia IN.
other. nnl tl" ihoGgit OF Indulgence If
appetite, except nj HE regular ined huur
doc, not occur TO ilrm II they wuuld
acquire the habit al treating themselves
to cups Of tea, chocolate ~ beef tea, TO
glnsscs ~ lemonade aud sweat mix
To cnt generous slier Of bread aud
butter and july mutton chop They
would live longer than they do. Il is
POOR economy In woman TO deny her
self any comfort she run afford II
would he better to bc moro cNipyarani
Ia servants fuel and provisions aud to
e'o',''n'''i ', wv, - ','''''s'''' " WV
hs ~ 'p''N ,'',"'"' gu" ~ NV VT
house Nni that lady cnu afford To
he unlidy la her drcsa, m TO have her
hair and complexion show want of cnrc;
mess "'', '","sS '"' ',"''' """."' Nv,
Tue H'hS'p'' "op"n WIS" w Np''" ''V''
'n' N'Hn', '"r "'''N'''' W." ',Nl'''
Sne NUS 'nnNv "',F''' ",,'",'Wv' "v,v
nv "e''""'V''" =" '"9' "' ''''
m'sn' W. ",.l"N''' WIZ nu' ~" "v'''
MAKER "uSn' no' 70 u'P'''' '''s''' y,
soou iVqp' e''pu v"'''H, IVY no'"' NV
a 'e''sh "n'up' :" ''V''s'''" ",
happ'h'sS "'" Ws''psps uYpV" VS.,
tprs" "Nu Siuu'" NV ""pl''''H WV
we'i"re OF tue ,ap,N
win. - ~ n,, ,,,.,o,.,, ,o,,
1.'.. .,,,,,, l., ~, h,,.,,I.
eusc u'n' avenues 70 "N''i'Y'""' p',''n
mont are oonumlauF opeu'nR w mem
II Is wen TO r''nen,n,' 'o"s women 'ou '
centuries Mo wln'u'', u'o'p'' ''N4ai Unv
poni'en' 'nnuVu'F NF' WY n'''., !"
thc loss OF lnlr 'i'' WY, , y WV ~ W.
ie'ung inv p'Ns. W., i''"' r'iNN," '''"n,
r"nuereu No " '"''' w" "uv''''''
M w'Nuh m'r"p'Vu WV ''Nns N
tenao'' womol' nV' ,p e,,Vr'' 'nr IVY
ier'hsro, cous', , "'u , .., vi pl'0 '
IN NV h''''u'n ''","s 'nn "V' !"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07

Susan u. Anthony Il president. aud WI
make ths opening address,
Among the Speakers will be Dr. Mare
polelin of Brussels. The countess OF ~
erdeen Of England. sud Mrs fenwirk
Miller Of England. beside some Of INC
best.known women orators Of tbs eoun-
irY.
Thc NlF4cs BiSlaud have Harl"i N
New York The first illustrated weekly
ever in this country. devoted exclusively
70 women. Miss Elizabeth Bisland VIII
be remembered rs the young woman who
cireled the globe ID contest with Nelly
his. and while sic failed by few hours
she wrote delightful papers for the Cos
mopOlitnn relating 10 ber trp. The way
in which women are coming 20 the front
IN literary work Is surprising aud 1t Is
just cause Of pride that the women Of
Texas are doing their share One OF
the brightest writer's on the stoh OF tie
American Woman" the new weekly
Is Mrs. Mollie Moore-Davis, who, al
though she lives in New orlenns' calls
herself Texan.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07

namcnts rather thea to flowers or even
ostrich plumcs.
ENGLISH wHfP.CORD AND BLACK
SATIN.
Here is another young matron; she
Is proud Of the child at her side. little
maid who Is constantly being told that
She IL getting u great girl now,
though in point OF fact she cannot be
seven years Old.
The mothers gown is Of English
whip-cord. OF shade between tan
and a terra Gotta Its skirt Is cut ms
narrow as any dressmaker could be
persuaded TO produce, and Is trimmed
with black satiu--a fold round the bot.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07

cllldhoodH home TIE hhpplesi pla'e pos
mble, place to be remeuipefeu "D'h
the light Of Il shnll have passed 70 a
home beyond me 'ols, 'he 'nfiho"s' ana
the cares OF Tue rarlh'y phRfln"Ee'
there are daughters ashamed Of "molh-
~" Ashamed Of the dear old woman
becnusc Of her plain garb and homely
speech aud of the evidences she shows
Of life NJ toll Toll Of father aud moth
or 10 make life cHsler for ihcir children,
toll it lany be-, that The migrate daugh
ter might have opportunities and adyan-
tagcs which were denied them. and
which perhaps they for tliis reason over
estimate. Lot no young woman, however.
fashionable her associations. imagine
that she o1alis herself 10y ueflecting or
sighting those who have bought for her
the education and the training witch they
have upYcr bad They have poured out
their money, their carrs and their love
Ia order ln make her the womun she ~,
aud how cnn nny dnughtcr ignore the
dpldg 40 matter whit her shining
aunlitlrs. a daughter who can do this
IL hacking In c..ontinl. which arc the
cbnrm Of trpo womnnhood a, mnttcrs
noi vhat her culn,rc ~. /. therefore.
Ie.. ,,ort,y ~ rn.,.c, th,, III, Jcnr nld
mo,h.r vbm, Al. .lIght.
"Cnu a woman have only ono thing?
Has God plyop mau cycrythinag" \. The
question Of heroine m one of Mr..
l,oAiup mt.lJc ,heir nnr,ov snbrrs tho
man who nn. bnd o,ycrytbnsi IL dis.
no.rJ 4, lnp,l h., ,l,n ofr,r, ,,on,nn ia
mo,,ln, A., ,,,, h,r sl,ar, ,rho h,st noor,
4. II, 1rr,c,in, If r.,cr,t,nn AZ ,yhi,h
.r,o u,,,rrI t.asr,,l,n n, Women.
c,I,s. !, ,o'r,, c,onn,o Mn noy"
ol,h. ,or ooa,,,ia, .aa;a1 ,oI nAiI.h
n, ",s \, ,n, ,,o,,no ,S" ~, 4" INV
,sIm, IT,. NINA, "v''| u. " w =" s1,.
mn, M Pnn,"r''a,,n, .n,I ,rnim,n'. c",.n
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07

tom, and half way between 1t aud the
knee wider band arranged In small
fcsloons, regardless Of dust after the
fashion Of the crush elriles' now uni
vcrsally worn. These fcst00ns are fas-
tened with tiny bows of ribbon which
are so far apart and so carefully ar.
ranged that IN effect Of over trimming
Is avoided.
A wrap half conccals the bodice. but
II appears to he ronnd, with belt of
black satin ribbon finished at the back
with bow consisting Of two long
loops, two short ones ard two rather
long eIds The wrap matched the
gown II consists Of high collar and
u cape edged with black sNtln folds and
fastcns in front with hows and loops of
ribbon
A LITTLE GIRLS CHURCH
DRESS.
Everybody smiles upon the little girl
end the rcmrrk "Isn't she sweet" is
heard all along the avenue,
Her dress Is simplicity itself, an
India silk with black ground taickly
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07

THE CIRCULAR FLouNCE oon|
Then join all three ucs,A.,
coed precisely as IN the az ~ y 4.
The three pieces Of 2,l,a /
yon will find cquiyaleaf A
wider goods, as It is ilals..s.
the correct curve In M N.
without the extra length NJ
makes each piece 40 Lone \, ( 7
only three TO make M thefr x.
In either width Of cIothL
way | have selected a, tho.
monty in use-you will ftd q N
simple trimming 10 make V II
will give satisfaction A. +,
seem At first thought io 4 N
complicated, but they arr h \,
ing of the sort, and y0it NAV 4 n
with only ordinary care nm,
hang as perfectly as yon cail N
is quite the best design nj |
and one that promises "a "a \
II has the merit Of addiss 4
skirt aud II gives that 6lel
is becoming to all feet. beI \
small. 0llrll1
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1893-05-07

tunes have tai the suggestion O. . Nrap
a. 10 bn-t rising and spreading IN a
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-09-16
Our Solicitor in New Orleans.

|. Mr.. John e. Mcdonald, the wide.
awake and well known newspaper.
advertising agent, is the duly accred-
tied representative of the Banner
Democrat and all contracts made by
him for it will be legal and binding.
Mr.. Mcdonald is one Of the foremost
newspaper men of the state in the BUSH
ness line. He enjoys great popularity,
succeeds in all he undertakes aud com-
mands the high respect Of the news
paper fraternity.
JOHN E. MCDONALD, who is well
known TO the commercial community,
has been engaged as business represen-
tatiye of the Item. His wide expert
ence and familiarity with the customs
of Southern commercial methods CON-
mend him to the enterprising and pro-
gressive merchant, and the patrons of
the Item may rest assured that in the
person of our authorized solicitor
they will not only get sagacious bus
mess guide but a pleasant acquaint-
ance and a. true friend.
The Daily Item has now for bust
ness representative Mr.. John E. Nc
Donald who is very well known gen.
tleman, not only in New Orleans, but
also in the country. Mr.. Mcdonald is
experienced in the journalistic field, as
well as planter and enjoys a large
cnpcnuroo IF fc,apIo eli of xxybx,,a xr,;ll
be pleased to favor him with a good
share of their patronage. We con-
gratnlate the Item-St. Bernard Voice
Times-Democrat: Mr.. John E. Nc
Donald has been engaged by "the
Daily Item" as its business representa-
tive. Mr.. Mcdonald is we'll known in
both this city and the country papers.
He has had experience in the various
grades of newspaper work, and as a
planter, has seen something of the ups
and downs OF life. His experience has
been very varied and calculated to
render him able to cope with almost
any phase of difficulties.
N. o. Bee: Mr. John E. Med onald,
whom our confreres of the Item have
just chosen as solicitor, is too well
known to need any introduction to the
readers Of the "Bee.n Heis one of the
most competent of our business men.
and his commercial experience will
admirably serve the interests of the
paper which has succeeded ia securing
him. His name alone will commend
him TO our business men and our mer-
chants, who appreciate him at his just
value, because they have seen him at
work. Familiar with every detail of
the diversified interest of New Or
leans, his advice will be very useful to
those who may wish to consult HIM.
Mr.. Mcdonald has been employed
for several months on the "Delta," and
it is mostly owing to bis iucessant
efforts that the latter paper has been
able, for sometime, to resist the final
collapse which has closed it's doors.
We sincerely congratulate our
friends of the Item on having been
able to secure the services Of Mr.. Nc
Donald. This is for them precious
acquisition, for, outside of numerous
qualities as a business man, Mr.. Nc
Donald is perfect gentleman.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-09-16

Captain James Miles of Helena,
Ark, has letter in the Picayune
of the 9th, on levees and caving
banks. of which we clip part. He
says:
l notice your banks are cavIng. [
told you such would be the case,
and as the levees are built higher
and stronger" above the caving
will increase. The engineers all
claim that combining the waterto the
channel by levees will increase the
current, and that the bed or chan
mel would wash deeper and wider.
And this / say will be the effect not
only at New Orleans, but all the
way from Natchez to the mouth.
Less than two-thirds of the water
passing Red river Tin high water)
pass New Orleans, and to force all
the water past New Orleans would
require the river to be nearly 1000
feet wider, as it is not likely to get
much deeper.
] have said before / do not be-
lieve it even possible to confine all
the water to the river below Red
river. But by increasing the flow
down the Atchafalaya SO as to carry
off one-half of the water, it might
be possible TO confine the balance to
the channel. By combining even
that much all the way to the passes,
there would be no trouble at the
jetties.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-09-16

=
Senator Sherman Of Ohio, and
several other Republican Senator.
have predicted that it will take al
least three years before the country
could recover from the effects OF
the present financial strain. Blu,
everybody don't agree with the
Republican Senator'S on this point.
The Financial Chronicle, of New
York, very conservative paper and
considered an authority on financial
matters, disputes the prediction and
says:
The statement We wish to make
is, if the Senate passes an uncondi-
tlonal repeal measure within two
weeks, and if Congress then adj
journs for one or two months, that
before the FIRST month has expired
our banks will be almost in nor
NAL state, and not long after we
have celebrated the beginning Of
the new year the country will be SO
prosperous that the senator will be
sorry he ever made such = lugubri-
Gus prophecy.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-09-16

The Siamese question is far from
being settled, and has been revived
afresh within the past two weeks. A
dark war cloud is sverhanging Eu-
rope, and the world is watching with
great interest the moves which are
being made on the European checker
board. France and England are
assuming very threatening attitudes
towards each other. Russia is back
ing France and Germany is the ally Of
England. The main thing that keeps
war from breaking out in Europe
is that the powers are too strong and
are too nearly equal. Besides, the
mode Of warfare and the numerous
destructibles invented within recent
years COMPEL the nations to be very
cautious about declaring war. When
we consider how near to . war the
countries Of Europe are all the time
in fheir mad and ambitions struggle
tor power and territory, We can
thank heaven that We are At peace
s IA q q ,Inrl1 &. n
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1893-09-16

The Memphis Appeal-Avalanche
says the crop conditions throughout
the South, as reported to the depart
ment of agriculture, and which has
been made public, are very unfavor-
able as applying to cotton. The
average of all the States is 1874. as
against S0.4 reported last month.
The significance of the report and
the potent factor in governing prices
is the low condition of the crop in
Texas, which is given at 63. Texas,
as is known, produces about as much
cotton as any two other Southern
States, and the shortage in the Texas
crop has been the cause of the recent
advance. 1t was figured out that
the average Of the large cotton-pro-
ducing States-those States that raise
nearly all the cotton in the South,
and which includes Texas, Missis-
sippi, Georgia, Arkansas, South
Carolina, Alabama and Tennessee
is only 72.1. The unfavorable sea-
son which has caused a reduction in
the estimated yield has been reflect
ed in the steady advance of the staple
during the past three weeks. The
shortage in the Texas crop Is not
altogether unexpected. tfAat State,
up to 1890, was regarded as very I'M
certain in its climate and cotton-pro-
ducing powers, and its good crops
during the past three years have
caused spinners to forget the many
failures that had previously attended
the cultivation of the staple in the
Lone Star State. Indications now
point to the season opening in Mem
phis on basis of 8 cents for mid
ding cotton, and there are many
factories who believe that the price
will be further enhanced when the
full extent of the damage to the crop
is demonstrated.