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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-28

vat1on and provisions must be
brought from abroad if famine is
to be prevented. The Spanish
army throughout Cuba is suffering
also for lack of provisions.
The Gazette seems to have the
county debt question settled to its
editors entire satisfaction, but no
one agrees with him on his figures,
but himself.
West Virginia Republicans are
every day making it more certain
that the State will return to the
Democratic column at the first OPP
portunity, and stay there.
There was never a job for the
benefit of plutocracy lobbied
through congress or Legislature that
was not labeled as bill for the
relief of the people.
The mints are not opening, but
the mills are closing. One of these
days it will dawn on this country
that the way to keep the mills open
is to make the minis open.
The practice of economy in the
administration of government in
stead of increased taxation to meet
the demands of increased expendi-
lures, is the sensible, hard times
policy.
Why should citizens of another
state be arrested, when they come
into West Virginia to talk over the
labor troubles, with Their fellow
workmen?
From the amount of protection
the sugar trust demands, one might
be led to suppose it was a Sweet
young thing"
When men can apologize for dis
honesty in public officials they will
soon be able to apologize for dis
honesty in themselves.
There is a woman in Little Rock
who the other day shot four men.
Now what puzzles us is what was
she firing at?
The man who waits to advocate
a reform until it becomes popular
shows that he loves popularity more
than the right.
The expenses of the Christian
Convention at San Fran
cisco is estimated at s2.7oo.ooO.
Don't express a positive opinion,
unless you perfectly understand
what you are talking about.
The man who presents falsehoods
in defense of truth Injuries the
cause he would aid.
Perhaps prosperity is holding
of until the weather gets cold.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-28

The prospective Alaskan immi-
grant had better eat few dogs be-
fore he starts, just to break himself
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1897-07-28

The Sioux Indians are agrees
i've ofice-seekers. American Horse
headed a delegation of his tribe
upon a visit to the President de-
handing that the clerical positions
at the agencies be filed by educa-
ted Indians instead of white men.
The age-herald., 1897-09-19

Samuel Hunt, General Manager.
 O. K. Cameron, Master of Trains. N. R. Adriance, Supt.
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
New York Cotton Market.

New York, Sept. 1S.-The news from the Liverpool cotton market while showing a loss of 11s@2-64d for futures and spot sales of only 5000 bales was less unfavorable than expected in view of the sharp decrease in prices which occurred yesterday in our market The market opened steady at an advance of to 3 points with a further advance of 2 to 3 points, Shorts covered quite freely for a time, but later the market made break of to IA points from the top prices of the morning under quite active liquidation which caused prices to fall to a point that brought to the top some stop orders. The market was finally steady in tone with the net de- cline reduced to to points. the mar ket having rallied ust before the close on covering by the more rudent opera tors who were afraid of diminished re- cepts and favorable news on Monday.
 Cotton, quiet; middling 6%; net re- ceipts, none; gross, 5,457; forwarded. 2.194; sales, 250, all spinners; stock, 4S,- 6S1.
 ports to Great Britain, 5,304; exports to the continent, 9,090; stock, 2700OO
 Total since September 1: Net receipts. 329 654; exports to Great Britain, 24 882; ; to France, 14.105; to the continent, 3S,- 604
 Cotton futures opened steady; sales. 5.100 bales; January 6.66; February, 669; March, 6.7S; April, 6.76; May, 6.S1; Sep l. tember, 6.6S; october, 6.62; November, 6.59; December, 6.6O.
 Cotton futures closed steady; sales, 94 300 bales; closing prices, January, 661; l; February, 6.64; March, 667; April, 670; May, 6.74 September, 6.57S october, 6.54; November, 6.53; December, 656.
 Cotton, spot, closed quiet. Middling uplands. 6%; middling gulf, 7h; sales, 250 bales.
 Liverpool Cotton Market.
 Liverpool, Sept. 1S.-4 p. m.--Spot cet- ton, quiet; prices easier; American mid ding, 41-16d. The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 800 bales were for specula ton and export, and included $500 bales American. Receipts. 5000 bales, including 4,S00 American.
 Futures opened easy with moderate demand and closed quiet. American middring, low middline clause: Septem- Der, 3.5SQ3.59 sellers: September and October. 3.50@3.51d sellers; October and November. s.44d buyers; November and
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
Cotton Letter.

Birmingham, Ala, Sept 1S.-Today's sales Of spot cotton in Liverpool were 5000 bales at unchanged prices. Futures there were from IF to 2 points down, which, in view of the weakness which developed in our own market yesterday afternoon, was very satisfactory to the friends of cotton here. There has been further dnastic liquidation of long cot- ton on New York today, the bears ssll- ing the market at every opportunity, with the influence of the heavy move- ment of the crop to assist in the down. ward course of values. The lowest price, however, recorded as a result of the catching of stop orders and the throwing overheard of quite a line of long cotton attracted considerable buying, and rally ensued during the last half hour. It seems hardly possible that the weak ness of the last two or three days should be continued much further unless re- ceipts are abnormally heavy, unless the reports of damage to the crop, which have come to hand for the last three weeks, are entirely wrong. The output this season will be materially curtailed and full crop is needed to supply the demands of the world.
 J. P. MUDD & co.
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
BONDS.
Chicago Change

Chicago, Sept. 1S.-All grain and pro- vision markets sta1ted weak and closed strong today. The strength of wheat was limited to the last fifty minutes when outside buying started shorts to covering, which caused a recovery of the early decline and as@1ac besides. The ac- tion of corn and cats was similar, but closing prices were at declines of A@sc for corn and 1sc for oats. Provisions were stronger than any of the grain markets, closing at 71A@171ac advance.
 Leading futures ranged follows:
The age-herald., 1897-09-19

that farmers in the northwest are rush ing their wheat to market as fast as possible. Receipts were larger today than yesterday, being 1,143 cars. Advices from Portland, Ore. state there Is an unprecedented movement Of wheat to- ward the seaboard. and clearances from that port have been heavy.
 Reports of damage to the Russian crop continues to come in, and it. is stated that the drought has prevented winter sowing and so may affect next years crop, but that the large reserves win prevent a famine. A letter from London from Robert P. Porter, ex-chysf of census estimates, the requirement of the wheat importing countries of Europe at about 334.o00,000 bushels, and that China and other countries will bring the amount above 450,000,000, and says Aus trasla usually an exporter, will need S,000,0 ,000
 Corn.--The depression in corn noted yesterday prevailed a good share of the day, the principal cause was liquidation by holders, some of whom expected an advance on frost, and were disappoint- ed and they became heavy sellers.
 J. P. MUDD & CO.,
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
Chicago Live Stock

Chicago, Sept. 1S.-A run of cattle about twice the volume of an ordinary Saturday supply met fair demand to- day, and all sales were made close to Fridays values. Most of the arrivals were western rangers, which sold to can- ming concerns and some feeders at $3.20 @3.40; load of good 99S pound steers at $3.50. A good many small lots of na- tive butchers stock were at hand which wen rather slowly. Veal calves were scarce and prices about the highest of the season.
 Trade in hogs had good, firm tone, many good heavy hogs selling 5c higher and all good grades at about the best prices of the week. Few heavy had to sell below $3.90. prime big hogs going as high as $4.25, best butchers up to $4.30, and fancy bacon pigs at $4.37h Late trade showed weaker tendency and a good many plain heavy lots sell ing around s3.S5.
 There was good demand for the of- ferings of sheeps and lambs. A band of nearly 300 good 95-pound western muttons went at $3.90 and 800 fair S6- pound feeders, $3.50. A few mean little lot of lambs sold at $3.50@3.S0, about 100 fair 72-pound lambs at $4.S0, and g. small lot of choice S1 pound lambs at s540 Good to choice feeders were in urgent demand at $3.60@3.75 and $4.00 was paid for some lots of choice ones.
 Receipts-Cattle. 700; hogs, 12,000; sheep, 10000.
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
St. Louis.


 St. Louis, Sept. 1S.-Flour-Lower: patents, s4.90@$5 straights, $4.6O@$475; clears, $4.25@$4.50; medium, $S.50@$3.75. Wheat-No. 2 hard cash, S7@SSc; Sep tember. 95h; December, 95bc bid; May. 95hc.
 CornESpot, rower; No. cash, 261ac asked; September, 261ac asked; Decem- ber 27A@27ssc; May 30asc bid. Oats-Spot, heavy; No. 2 cash elevator. 1914c; track. 2O1zc; No. 2 white, 22@22hc; May. 22Hc bid.
 Bran-Easier; sacked east track salea- bls at 47c.
 Butter-Strong; creamery, 141k@19c; dairy, 8 @151ac.
 EggstFirm at lie.
 Whisky $1.21.
 Pork-Higher; standard mess jobbing, $8.75. .Lard--Higher; prime steam, $452k; choice, $4.60.
 Bacon-Boxed lots, extra short clear and ribs, $6.50; shorts, $6.62H. D Dry Salt Meats-Boxed shoulders. $5.37k; extra short clear and ribs, $6; shorts. $612h.
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
J. P. MUDD & co
 BROKERS

Buy and sell for cash or on margin Stocks, Bonds, Cotton, Grain and Pro- visions.
 Private wire 10 all principal markets. Daily Quotations mailed on spplica- tion.
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
GENERAL COTTON MARKETS.

Cotton Statement
The age-herald., 1897-09-19

Trains Nos. 57 and 5S carry Pullman yesti- bule sleepers between St. Louis and Jack sonville and Montgomery and Port Tampa. Trains Nos. B and 36 carry Pullman vesti- bule sleepers between Cincinnati and Jack sonville.
 Free reclining chair cars between Mont gomery and Savannah on trains 57 and 5S. Train No. 5S, ieayIng Montgomery at 7:25 D. m., connects at Port Tampa with Plant steamship line for Key West and Havana. Any information regarding routes, rates and schedules will be furnished upon appli- cation to
 W. V. LIFSEY, D. P. A.,
 Montgomery, Ala.
 B. W. WRENN, P. T. M, Savannah, Ga. H. c. McFADDEN, A. c. P. A.,
 Savannah. Ga
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
QUEEN & CRESCENT ROUTE.
Shortest and Quickest Line to Cincin Ef nati-Convenient Schedules to
 v Louisville.

F Louisville.
 The Alabama Great Southern Railroad with its connections, formerly the Queen & Crescent Route. is the shortest and quickest line from Birmingham to Cincin- nati. A solid vestibule train leaves Bir- 5mingham at 3:35 a. m.. daily, carrying Pullman's handsomest drawing room sleeping cars to Cincinnati without change, arriving at Cincinnati 7.30 D. m Cafe and observation car on this train r from Chattanooga to Cincinnati Close connection at Lexington with chair car fer Louisville, arriving Louisville at S:15 D. m.
 The train leaving Birmingham at PAS D. m. carries Pullman sleeping cars Bir- mingham to Cincinnati, arriving Cincin- nati 7:30 a. m. Pullman union sleeping car Chattanooga to Louisville on this train, arriving Louisville 7:55 a. m.
 For comfort and speed travel via the Queen & Crescent Route.
 c. M. BILLHEIMER, Travelling Passenger Agent. No. North Twentieth St. Telephone 846.
The age-herald., 1897-09-19

Cash. Quoiat.ons-Flour. quiet; winter patents, $5@5.10; winter straights, $470 Q4.75; spring special, $6; sp.ing patents, bakers $390Q4.eO; No spring wheat, 92 @93h; No. 3 spring wheat, 9O1s@911a; No. red, 931s@941s; No. 2 corn, 2SA No. 2 oats, 1872; No. 2 white, 22h No. 3 white, 20h@23; No. 2 rye, 4614@47; No. 2 barley, No. l flax seed, $.O5@1. 0714: prime tim othy, $2.65; mess pork per barrel, $S.40@ S.45; lard per 100 pounds. $467h@4.70; short rits, sides. loose. S5.2Q@5.45; dry salted shoulders. boxed. 51a@5A short tillers finished goods, per gallon $1.22; sugars, cut, loaf, $5.9O; granulated, s527; standard "A -; No. yellow corn, 2s@
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
CENTRAL OP GA. RAILWAY CO. Trains are run by Central Time.
 Effective May 2, 1897.

For further Information as to schedules, rates, etc., call on. or write to s. Jacobs, Commercial Agent, Jack w. Johnson, U. T. A.
 Theo. D. Kline, General Superintendent J. c. Halle. General Passenger Agent.
 Savannah, Ga
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
Financial

New York, Sept. 1S.-The Financ.er says:
 That present advancing rates of money are well justified is shown in the statement of the associated banks of New York city for the week ending Sept. IS. There is nothing to indicate an early cessation of the demand for funds at interior points. The interior banks are drawing down their deposits in New York very rapidly. If the state ment foreshadows anything it is that loaning rates win be advanced to a higher figure than that now prevailing, but this contingency will only hasten the tims of gold imports with a con- sonant decline in quotation. That there viii be any stringency is improbable. The continued expansion in the stock market confirms this view. For the first time in their history, perhaps, the banks now hold over 50 per cent. of their cash in gold coin. As a result of the fall crop movement circulation is expanding.
 New York, Sept 1S.-The Evening Posts London financial ca'blegram says:
 The stock markets were quiet but good today and the outlook is firm, barring any disturbing political news. Ameri- cans were active although nine out of every ten men can tell here whether the buying is on New York or English ac- count. Undoubtedly oparations here are on New York account, although English realization on high priced shares con tinue and cheap shares are still bought here. Those who are most sanguine about Americans apparently base their views mainly on the idea that New Yonk is to run London out of stocks. Hence the best creditafble position is furnished at each setllernstnt. The exchange mar ket is barely steady. American b.rls to arrive ten days hence are quoted at 2 per cent, or B lower than yesterday. A considerable amount of gold is now be- ing shipped to India.
The age-herald., 1897-09-19

December. 3.41d sellers; December and January 3.40d sellers. January and Feb ruary. 3.40d selsers; February and March, 3.40W3 41d sellers; March and April, 3.41d sellers; April and May, 9.42d sellers; May and Juns. 3.42Q343d buyers; June and July, 3.43m3 Id buyers.
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
Grain Letter.

Birmingham. Ala, Sept 1S.-Ths wheat market today has been quite un- settled. It was very weak early, with scarcely any interest.
 Latter parties supposed to be interested on the bull side became buyers, and caused a very sharp advance. They were influenced undoubtedly by the higher continental cables. Liverpool be- ing lower than the opening created a bear feeling and probably increased the fine of shorts. Statistics continue bull ish. Clearances today were 743, ,000 bushels for the week., 6,379,OOO, the largest for any week this year. with a total of 100000 bushels for tSe first two weeks of September, and 3o,0oO, ,OOO for the last six weeks. Indications are
The age-herald., 1897-09-19
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans. Sept. 1S.-Cotton futures, steady; sales. 2o,SO0. September $50 bid; October, 6.23@6.24; November, 6.24@ s.25; December, 6.25@6.26; January 6.2s@ 6.SO; February 6.sS@6s4; March, 6.S7Q 6.9s; April, 640Q642.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-26
NEWS IN BRIEF.

A Pennington, Me-, man 90 years
old took a friend "a years old out rid
ing the other day behind a horse "a
years old.
1t is said that were it not for our
atmosphere, the oceans would become
boiling hot from the rays of the sun in
the course of a years time.
In railway collision IN North Caro-
lima, four-year-old child at an open
car window was thrown out of the win
dow by the shock and escaped injury.
Experiments have proved that if fish
get beyond certain depth in the sea
they die from the pressure of the
water, which they are unable. to sup
port.
Ten judges of the English supreme
court continue on the bench, though
they have passed the period at which
they are by law entitled to retire ON a
pension.
In total population of alittle over
S,000,0 900, Switzerland now has over
1000, 900 depositors in savings banks,
with an average for each family of
1915 in cash deposits.
A whale recently captured in Arctic
waters was found to have imbedded in
its sidea harpoon belonging to whal-
ing vessel that had been out of service
nearly half a century.
The emblem of the. French empire
was golden bee, chosen for the reason
that more than 100 of those busy little
creatures were found in the tomb of
Childeric, king of the Franks, when it
was opened in 1858
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-26
FREE TO OUR READERS.

Our readers will be pleased to learn
that the great discovery, DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp-Root, has been so universally
successful in quickly euring all forms
of kidney and bladder troubles, thai
those who wish to Prove for themselves
its wonderful merit may have sample
bottle and book of valuable. informa.
ton both sent absolutely free by mail.
Nothing could be fairer or more gener.
Gus than this liberal offer, and we ad-
wise our readers to write, mentioning
this paper, and send their address to
DR.. Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root is the dis
covery of a great physician, and as
such is not recommended for every.
thing, but will be found just what is
needed in cases of kidney and bladder
disorders = or troubles arising from
weak kidneys, such as gravel, rheuma-
tism, pain or dull ache in the back, toe
frequent desire to pass water, scanty
supply, smarting or burning in passing
it. Swamp-Root stands the, highest
for its wonderful cures. The regular
sizes are sold by druggists, price 30
cents and one dollar.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-26
Road Building in Indiana.

: An Owen County correspondent
writes the Indiana Farmer as follows:
"In recent number you say, '1f you
ever get a chance to see a stone crusher
at work, chewing up it's favorite diet,
don't miss the opportunity" l want TO
say to you and to all who wish to sat
isfy their curiosity in that direction,
that the opportunity for doing so can
be abundantly satisfied in Owen Coun-
ty at this time. From the foundation
Of the world, so far as l know, Owen
County has abounded In inexhaustible
limestone cliffs, and now in several of
our townships these huge monsters Of
iron, with jaws of steel, with insatiate
greed and appetites never appeased,
can be seen busily deyouring their diet
of stone.
"It is not a question Of how much
stone these great gormandizers can de-
YOUR in given time; the question is
how can the stone. be fed to them fast
enough to satisfy their voracious appe-
tites. On any week day, near my
be seen, sitting at the base of q lime
stone cliff, with fifteen or twenty men
busi1y engaged; some drilling and some
with heavy stone hammers breaking
large rocks into pieces small enough to
be loaded into wheel barrows, and
gangs of men wheeling the broken
stone and dumping it into the jaws of
these machines, which mince it into
pieces, the regulation size of which
must be small enough to go into mans
mouth or pass through a twC-inch ring.
And this crushed stone is carried by
elevators into an elevated bin, under
which wagons are driven to be loaded.
A trap door is opened and the wagon is
almost instantly filed. A yard square
of this stone fills wagon bed made for
the purpose and weighs about ton.
The finer stone, or screenings, as it is
called, is carried into 4 separate bin aud
is used as a top dressing over the
coarser stone on the road. The roads
that are being improved have all been
under the care of district supervisors,
but when completed they pass under
the management of the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners, to be kept in repair
by them. Owen County has at this
time under contract and in process of
construction about hundred miles of
stone on macadam roads, at an average
cost of about 81 400 per mile. Thus you
see we are creating a large debt and
imposing on ourselves heavy burden
IF taxation"
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-26
Public Roads Neglected.


The country road has been much neg
lected. When we began to build rail
roads in this country, State anu county
taxes were levied that bonuses might
be given to railroad prospectors. Cities
made large appropriations. and, not
content with this, -ent heavily into
debt to aid in railroad construction.
Congress subsidized most of our large
railroad systems by large grants OF
public lands. Canals have been SINH
larly encouraged city, county, State
and nation. 1t is customary to subsl-
die almost every new steamboat line.
Yet nothing of the sort has been done
for the common pubic road. 1t has
been the stepchild of great nation.
Equally important in its way with the
railroad, it has been left to shift for
itself, while the steel highway which
spans the country from ocean to ocean
has been petted and paIhpered until it
has grown fat.
1t is this injustice to the common
road that the League of American
Wheelmen is trying to remedy, and In
this effort it looks for assistance from
those who are most directly interested
in the subject-the farmers of the Uni
ted States.-Otto Dorner.
The Corvallis gazette. [volume] (Corvallis, Or.) 1862-1899, 1897-11-26
Beginning of Pore lain.

The art of making porcelain was fa-
miiar to the Chinese and Japanese for
ages, but it was not made in Europe
until the early part of the eighteenth
century, when John Bottger, German
from Schlaiz, in Voightland, invented
the art, says Harper's Round Table.
Bottger was apprenticed to a Berlin
apothecary, where he fell in with an
alchemist, who, in consequence of some
service which Bottger had done for
him, offered to teach him the art of
making gold.
The young apprentice, thinking his
fortune was as good as made, promptly
ran away from his master into Saxony,
in the year 17O0. He was pursued, but
found protection in that country,
where the people who befriended him
urged him to give a specimen of his
newly found skill.
The poor fellow had, however, been
grossly imposed upon, and the secret
from which he had hoped so much
proved valueless. He still believed. in
the possibility of making gold, and
worked at the matter incessantly.
1t so happened that, having mixed a
number of different kinds Of earth to-
gether for the purpose of making dura-
BILE crucibles, in the course of baking
them he accidentally stumbled upon
the art of making porcelain, and sud
denly found himself transformed from
a poor alchemist into prosperous pot
ter. This first porcelain was manufac-
tured in Dresden in 1706, and was
brownish-red in color, having been
made chiefly of brown clay.