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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02
\ MILLION BALES BEHIND.
Comparison of Cotton Crop This Year
aud Inst, Up to Date.


aud Inst, Up to Date.
New Orleans Dec. Secretary Hester's
New Orleans Cotton Exchange report, is
sued to-day. covers the monthly move
ment to Nov. 80 and the weekly movement
TO Dec. ]. inclusive.
The total for November was 1853, 2l2,
against 2.s52,9O6 last year, and 2,sl975l year
before last.
The amount of the crop brought into
sight for the three months from Septem-
her 70 November. inclusive, Is 1,0o00o0 be-
hind last year.
The movement from the first OF Sep
temher to Nov 30 includes total receipts
at all United States delivery ports, 3,039 13i.
against 4,277,75S last year; overland by rail-
roads across the Mississippi, ohio and Po-
tomac rivers ISL ,032. against 40S, 064 last
year; Southern min takings, exclusive OF
quantity consumed at Southern outports,
ll2 $50, against 375,570 last year and inte-
rior stocks In excess OF those held at the
commencement Of the season, 4S5 4oD,
against ga S25 last year.
The total amount Of the cotton crop
brought into sight during the three months
ending Nov 80 4,51l3S1, against 5,60l 891
last year, and 5,3l1 0S7 year before last.
Foreign exports for the first three
months Of the season have been 1885,
bales, showing a decrease under last sea-
son of 333. $50
Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty
nine leading Southern interior markets on
Nov 80 were l755,5s5. against l'973495 the
same day last year.
Up 60 Nov 80 last year 40 6s-100 per
cent of The crop had been marketed, and
for the same three months IN 1897 the per-
centage Of the crop brought into sight was
~ 42-100. percentage marketed was 81 S3-l00.
In addition TO the monthly figures, Seere-
tory Hester issued to-day a statement Of
the weekly movement for the seven days
ending Dee /, inclusive. showing total
brought into sight this year S67,l75 against
527 376 foe the seven days ending Dec I,
inclusive last year; 535,999 year before
last and 408. 2al the same time In 1886.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02
THE RICE MARKET.
NAVAL STORES.

Spirits Turpentine-The opening of the
week found the tendency decidedly up
ward. but without strengthening condi-
tons Ine price got to 4siac, but the fact
there was very little business doing con-
WINGED factors there would have 70 be a
yielding The result of a yielding early
in the week Was 70 establish a downward
tendency, which lasted until to-day. when
buyers were bidding 4734c. with some sales
reported after the closing at this figure
The effort to hold up prices was dependent
upon the receipts. While they were limit
ed some days, they run up considerably
later. which helped buyers carry their
points The receipts for the week were
3 40 casks, and the exports 4,9H casks.
The receipts to-day were 2,127 casks, the
sales 80 casks, and the exports 2,460 casks.
Rosin-There was no change IN rosin
during the week. A good business was
done on q basis Of quotations, notwith-
standing the holiday broke into business,
as Il dld all other branches. The receipts
for the week were 235i9 barrels and the
exports 1854 barrels The receipts to-day
were 7.G1l barrels, sales none and the ex-
ports G.194. barrels.
Quota tions-At the close Of the market
to-day the following quotations were bull
ieiined at the Board of Trade
Spirits Turpentlne-Steady at A8c, with
sales 2s9 casks.
fJsfr Fstrsas eaiae M harre1e
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02
woRLD,s VISIBLE SUPPLY.

New orleans, Dec. Secretary Hester =
statement OF the worlds visible supply Of
cotton issued to-day. shows the total visi-
BILE to be 4,064.3S0, against 4,0i2039 last
week, and 1913 1872 last year. OF this the
total of American cotton Is 8. 495. $50, against
1886, 0Sg last week, and 4S64,1s2 last year;
and Of all other kinds. including Egypt.
Brazil, India, etc. 500, 900, against $4,000
last week and $4,000 last year.
The total worlds visible shows an In
crease compared with last week of 22,34i
bales, a decrease compared with last year,
of 8iS 500.
OF the worlds visible supply there Is
now adoat for and held In Great Britain
and Continental Europe, 1,93l,O00 bales,
against 25ia,e90 last year, In Egypt, 10000,
against $4,000; In india 10000. against
10000; and in the United States, 1,7730OO,
against 100000.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02
DRY GOODS.

New York, Dec. /. Irregular print cloths
have advanced hmMc. Sales Of some 600
900 pieces have been made at Providence.
but no business reported at Fan River.
Wide grey goods are very strong. Heavy
brown shee ings and dflls quiet but fun
prices are maintained. Four-yafd sheetings
advancing Bleached cottons strong de-
mand. quiet but some medium grades adj
vanccd nc Benims &c higher IN leading
axes other coarse Coiofed cottons aaa nsE
buyers. Prints are generally Withdrawn
from sale for the moment until agents de-
eide upon pfi-es. Gingbams advanced Nc
in fine dress styles. Burlaps quiet ana
barolY steady.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

New York. Dec. Hubbard. Bros. e. CO.
say of cotton to-day; While the American
markets were closed the demand from the
Manchester spinners revived. and the Lv-
erpool market advanced sharply, closing
to-day at the highest prices Of the year.
The spinners are now feeling the result
of their failure to accept the advices which
were sent TO them in August and Septem-
Der regarding The decreased yield this year
Receipts at the ports and interior towns
continue on a remarkably small scale and
Indicate a smaller crop than the world has
been ready 10 believe There has been a
Slight check TO speculation due to profit
taking, which gives a quieter market Not
the slightest disposition IS shown to an
tiepate any decline from the present level
OF the prices on The contrary, the entire
trade, North and South, are expecting a
further advance.
New York, Dec. 1.-Murphy's & CO..
cotton letter says: Liverpool has shown
considerable strength since our market adj
yanced last Wednesday, having advanced
1-l6d on spots and futures with good spot
business. This was quite unexpected by
our locals. hence our market opened up
this morning to points above the previ-
Gus closing. Liverpool is still disposed
10 believe in a g0od-size crop but Is just
now under the influence of he strong sta
tistical position (of her own markell Re-
cepts to-day, at both ports and interior
continue small and tend to confirm the
belief in small crop. More, however, Is
being heard of the unusual amount Of
holding back in the Interior with ap-
prehension of this coming on first signs Of
q decline in the market.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02
FLORIDA.

j. II. Nichols is &c years of age, and was
born ana reared in the southern end of
Levy county but had never been to the
Court House until this week, when he was
''Aed to Bronson as juryman.
The citizens of Dade county are petit
toans the County Commissioners to call
an election to vote on the question of
bonding the county for 100000, for the pur-
pose 81 building a rock road through the
county from north to south. Dade county
A"e a length of about $40 miles.
Jacksonville Metropolis Factories are
Inc things most needed to develop this
STATE and the citizens Of Florida should
my wait for outside capital to take the mi
ua'Fe IN the matter of building them, but
should do the work themselves 1t is best
sAa' 'aese factories be for ana by our own
pto1.e but capital from other states is in
N'.d, and VIII come when our citizens
u4he success OF the enterprises they
uaFe ludertaken. start them, and If prop
cry maneged they viii thrive
tifas County Chronicle: Some of the
negroes at Knight & Martins turpenHne
amp near Maple had a row Monday
in which shooting irons were
M INTO use and number Of shots
One negro was killed and another
el, Sheriff Priest and Judge Bar
WI ". re notified of the murder Tuesday
.H-' aud left Immediately for Maple
an Inquest Was held over the body
'Adse Barton, acting coroner The
'f Of the jury was jusuhable homi-
d Lew days ago, while moving the old
-i'''Hic Hal at Tampa the corner stone
"41 disturbed, and the box removed. At
meeting Tuesday night the box was
NeH aud there was great disappoint-
Everything IN the package had
lmoed to the action of dampuess
| not trace was left. When placing
MN, corner stone of the new temple. care
s taken that this viii not occur
AT the opening OF the box there
t 12t 2 member present who had par
y14ied in the laying Of the stone, which
more than fifty years ago.
''' sudden ana unexplained disappear
OK Judge l.. NJ Brooks Of Pensacola,
H.. "l .nues deep mystery. The bust
v "N,eA he went 70 transact Ia Alabama
ing ~ pe'ain him only three days. includ-
P'99ase there ana return. Ii Is now
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COTTON FUTURES.
Market Closed steady at Advance OF
10 10 IL Points.

New York Dec 1.-The rather unsettled
condition Of she market during the fore
part OF the week gave way to-day to a
feeling of great confidence ia bun circles
and pronounced nervousness among the
short contingent The market opened
steady at an advance Of 50S points and
around The opening showed considerable
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

STOCK on hand ....,............ 12,947 1869
Charleston, s. G., Dec. 1.-Turpentins
market steady at 4sc; sales none. Rosin.
firm, unchanged; sales none
Wilmington, n. G., Dec i.--SpirIts tur-
pentine, steady. 47A@4sc; receipts 1871 casks.
Rosin firm, s.02ls0t07l5; receipts, al.
Crude iurpentine quiet $3.50 aud 50 so: re-
ceipts, n.
Tar steady, $780, receipts. S24
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

Tho p-ealt brought advances in all grades
Good middling reached 71hc, and middilns
71tc The last Improvement was the MARI
ing M Of low middhn5 and good ordinary
bringing these grades respectively 70 oise
ana eac. The tendency for better prices
l. wei supported by Strengthening condl-
lions The receipts for the week were 10
101 bales. against AZ, III bales for the cor
RESPONDING week of last year. Inc totai
exports for the week were 1864 bales.
The following were the official spot quo
tations al the close OF the market at the
Cotton Exchange to-day
Good middlirg ..................'.'...... .52
Low mddhng ....................'.-'. '''t' ~" ss
Good ordinary ....-.".........''' .=...''., Us
ordinary ........... ........ Nominal
Market quiet; sales, 752.
Receipts-The receipts of cotton at TINS
MORT from all sources for the past week
wore % OF bales upland and 4,074 bags sea
island. against AZ 662 bales upland and 5000
bags sea island for the same week last
year.
T5e particulars of the receipts We're as
follows: Per Central Railway, lo,35f bales
INLAND and 705 bags sea island; per sa-
vannah Florida and Western Railway,
743 bales upland and ,694 bags sea island;
ner Florida Central and Peninsular, 1870
ha1es upland ana .l46 bags sea island; per
Georgia and Alabama Railroad, lob bales
INLAND and 504 bags sea island; per
charleston and Savannah Railroad, 1855
bales; per South Bound, 80 bales; per sa-
vannah river steamers, 14S bales; per
Beaufort steamers, 81 bales upland; carts
G bales upland and 25 bags sea island
F,xports-The exports of the past week
were a $40 bales upland and 6,1l5 bags sea
island. moving as follows: To New York
o90 bales upland and s35 bags sea island
to Baltimore, L. 14 bales upland ana no sea
island; 10 Boston 1903 upland. Foreign
M LIVERPOOL, 6449 bales upland and 100
bags sea island; 20 Manchester, 1,S20 bales
INLAND and $3.50 sea island; to Bremen,
95 g73 bales upland and 100 bags sea ISL
and.
Stock-The stock on hand and on ship
hoard to-day We're 1892 bales upland and
X 4q2 bags sea island. against 22,736 bales
upland and 16s 4S2 bags sea island at the
corresponding time last year
Sea Island Cottou--fhe market Is firm.
There were sales Of 1887 bags for the week
ending Friday, against sales Of 5.052 bags
for tie corresponding week last year The
receipts were S.21S, against 1906 for me
same week last year. Following are the
quotations:
Fancy Floridas ............-.........l5l
Extra choice Flordas ..............15
Choice Floridas ..................... S4ia
Fancy Georgias .1Sssul34
Extra choice Georgias 18AMlsa5
Choice Georgias ....-..-,.........-..i240l 3
Extra fine Georgias .....4...........12 Gfl2iA
The receipts FOR the past week were g.
21S bags. against S055 bags for the same
week last year.
Exports during the week were 6.il5 hagsl
moving as follows: To Bremen 100: 10
Havre 80; to Manchester $685. TO Liver
pool l00; domestic, ess
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

Comparative statement Of net receipts at
ali the ports from Sept. l. 1898. 70 Friday
evening, Dec. J. 1893, and from Sept. !,
1858 70 Friday Dec. 9, 1898:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

WEEKLY COTTON REPORTS.
Comparative cotton statement for the
week ending Dec. !, 1899. and Dec. 8. 1895:
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

and on the same day of the week last
Vear;
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02
BLOOD POISON

Contracted or Hereditary Syphilis in all
its terrible stages, producing copper-col-
ored spots on face or body little ulcers
on the tongue, il. the mouth or throat
falling out of the hair or eyebrows, de-
cay of the flesh or bones, completely and
forever eradicated without the use of in
furious drugs, leaving the system in a
pure. strong and healthful stale.
VARIC0CELE
or enlarged veins, which lead to com
plete loss Of sexual power; also. Hydro
cele, Gonorrhoea, elect, Structure and ell
Private and Nenereal Diseases and
Weaknesses of men quickly cured.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02

Comparative statement of net receipts al
all the ports during the week ending Fri
day evening, Dec. l. 1899 and during The
same week last year:
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1899-12-02
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The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-05
81. PHal'S Items.

The rain has given the road over
Secrs chance to work their sections of
road. McSsrs w. B. l}oncst and 5. J.
Williamson have each put their roads
in good condition.
Rcv. j. a. Sigh preached an inter.
csting sermon on the Importance of
giving to the Lord.
Mrs. Push, daughter and two sons
and MIR. Rufus Epting went to the cor
respondents picnic on Saturday. They
report II nice time.
Josh, it appears that you had all Of
the executive business to futtcnd to ut
the picnic. | did not intend to throw
the burdcn on you, but it could not be
prevented.
Mrs. B. II. Stockman returned to
Dyson last ThurIuy, accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. NJ. }. DickcrL.
Miss Viola Kiblcr has returned from
an extended visit in Lexington Coun-
ty.
would be glad if my friends would
give me the news whenever they knew
amy. PUSH.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-05

Remaining in the postollicc at New
berry, S. G., for the week ending Sept.
2, 1899:
A--B. A. Allen, II. n. l.. Alexander,
Nellie AnsOn, Shady Adams.
CD. j. Cook. Willie Cooper, n.
ColnOn.
D-Sallic Ours, Richard Duncan.
F-Tilton Fergcrson.
G-Janc Golden.
J-l4ouisc j Johnson.
Is. f.. Long, w. i. Little, j. II.
Nets.
R--Eliott Run, Carrie Rutherford,
Willie Rutherford.
E-Fannic Sims, Susie Sparks.
W-Janic B. Watson, Lucy Wallace,
James Wilson.
PACK AGES.
Walter Lewis, Bob McArvcr, Mary
G. Run.
Persons calling for these letters will
please say they were advertised.
WM Y. FAIR, u. M.
Sept. l., 1899.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-05
a Narrow IIScnps.

Thankful words written by Mrs. Ada
E. Hart, Of Groton, S. ID: "Was taken
with II bad cold which settled on my
lungs; cough set in and finally tcrmi
mated in Consumption. FoL' Doctors
gave me up to my Savior, determined
if | could not stay with my friends on
earth, | would meet my absent ones
&bove. My husband was advised to get
DR.. Kings Discovery for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds, | gaze 1t a trial,
took in all eight bottles. Vt has cured
me, and thank God | am saved and
now n we'll and healthy womnn.' Trial
bottles free at all Drug Stores.
Regular size soc ami 81 90. Guaran-
tecd or price refunded
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-05
Tho Great Secret.

Jas. A. Mimnaugh returned on Satur-
day from the Northern markets where
he selected his fall stock, which will be
opened up in few days. His great Sc
cret which has led to such success has
been in knowing what and when and
how to buy to please his customers.
He studies the wants and needs of those
he has to please and buys to meet their
demands. His announcement appears
elsewhere in this paper. Keep your
eyes on his space and you will sec bar
gains.
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HE NFWBERR HERALD AND NEWS SEPTEMBER 5, 1899.

G. l.. Soybt, Miss Floyd Aull and Mr.
Ernest Shcoly.
Iouavc Drill.
Address--Prof. S. j. Derrick of New.
berry College.
Music.
Shall We Meet Miss Willie Aull.
viii work till Jesus Comes CLOSING
song.
}cncdiction.
Music-Homc, Sweet Home.
The drawing card Of the exhibition
will be the excellent address OF Prof. S.
j. Derrick.
The accomplished musicians, Messrs.
Hope and Counts, will furnish the
music.
Refreshments on the grounds. Come
one, come all.
Open promptly at 9 Il. IN. and close at
Sp. m.
Two hours for dinncr.
w. l.. NOTES.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-05
The jewish New Year,

| Yesterday at sunset the jewish New
Year $500, according to tho jewish
| Calendar, was ushered into existence
This Is period of atoncment and expi.
| alton, observed by the Hebrews with
devout ardOr. "rhe festival is known
us Rosh Hashonah, meaning "head OF
the year." and occurs on the first day
OF tho seventh month Tishri, and
marks the close OF the season, being
the first new moon after the equinox.
1t Is the Jewish civil New year, while
the religious New Year occurs in the
month Nishan, which is actually the
first month Of the jewish New Year.
"The Jlosh Hashonah is variously
known as "day Of alarm" or tho
"day OF blowing OF the trumpet" also
tho "day Of Divine Judgment" and
finally tho "day OF memorial"
"The Rosh Hashonah is the first Of
the ten days commonly considered by
the jewish people as the time for rcli-
gious revival and at the end of the ten
days occur: the Day of Atonement,
known as Yom kippur.
"Tbi is festival occurs on the 18th day
OF September, which is the tenthday of
Tishri.
"The Day of Atoncmcnt is the He
brew memorial day Of the great and
rational doctrine Of atonement. Men
tion is made Of 1T in Leviticus,
chapter 16, 30th verse, in the words,
For on this day He will mako
atonement for you to cleanse you of all
your sins; before the Lord We shall be
cleansed.' Also in verse 81, And this
shall be unto you an eternal statue to
make atonemcnt for tho Childrea of
Israel for all their sins, once every
year.
'During the penitential season, in
Guiding Rosh Hashonah and Yom Kip
pur, the Israclitcs throughout the
world lay aside their ordinary pur-
suits and occupations and renew once
more their familiarity with religion.
"On the Yom Keppur day the Jews
60 through all the changes, ranging
from the consciousness Jfguilt to expia.
tion and final atonemen..
"It is their custom to abstain entire
ly from food for twenty-four hours.
Five days later on the 10Th day of Sep
tember, is celebrated tie Feast Of the
Tabernacle, known as Succoth, which
means booths. 1t is q festival commem-
Grating the wanderings of the Israel
ties in the wilderness and the time
when they were compelled to live in
rude huts, and is meant to be the He
brew thanksgiving period. At one
time the Succoth was the harvest fes-
tival, but now Of course it has lost that
significance, and is meant to be purely
historical festival. This festival lasts
for eight days and concludes with what
Is known as the Shmini Azereth, which
means a solemn convocation.
"This shows the significance and i'm
portance of the Jewish holiday, so SOL
emnly and beautifully observed by
them"
This occasion will be observed in
Newberry by our Hebrew friends by
closing their places of busin ,ss. The
observance began yesterday at sunset
and ends Wednesday ut sunset.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-05
Special Rates on the Southern.

The Southern Railway will sell re-
duccd rate tickets for the following oc-
casions:
Annual Convention National Baptist
Association, Nashville, Tenn, Septem-
Der 1910. Fare, one frst-class fare for
the round trip, which is $l4 so from
Newberry. Tickets on sale September
II to 13, limited to 22nd.
Meeting Funeral Directors of South
Carolina, Charleston, S. c., September
6th to 7th. Fare for the round trip
from Ncwbcrry $3.50, Prosperity 81, Is.
Tickets on sale September Bird to 5th,
limited to 10th.
For further particulars call on Agent
j. A. Burton.
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Spn!n's Greatest Nocd.

MIR. II. Il. olivia, Of Barcelona, Spain,
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That Throbhing Headache.

Would quickly leave you, if you used
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You All Know Him,

AS the shoe man Of Newbcrry jamie
son needs no introduction to the peo-
ple--the mere mention of his name car
ries the fact with it that any demand
in shoes can be supplied by him. His
efforts to please this season will be
greater than ever and no such word as
fail shall be in the vocabulary in con-
ncction with his store. If you want
shoes always see Jameson.
The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1899-09-05
Stolen Turkeys.

sssaE We have been requested to ask per-
ssons who have bought Or had turkeys
Soffercd them for sale recently by any
suspicious person to please make the
fact known at this of1icc-and the name
sofs the person selling or Offering them
$for sale, if possible. One gentleman in
the past few days has lost twenty or
over and another about fifteen. The
theft was committed eight or ten miles
from town.