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Among the Breakers.

Among the Breakers.
Long-Family troubles, Ell? What rock
did your domestic ship split on?
Short-It was the absence of rocks" that
caused the split.-Chicago Evening News.
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wv Even so-called healthy women suffer-
But they are not healthy!
The marks left by pain the young faces of me-
daughters. Pain that leaves its mark comes from
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-11-01

"Oh, yes, he hates all women" "I won
der what particular woman he began with 2
indianapolis Journal.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-11-01

To Care q Cold In One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money If it fails to cure. Csc.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1899-11-01
A Model,

Miss Antiques he nice, quiet parrot
Dealer-Oh, yes, ma am; he never swears
unless he's sworn to!-Puck.
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why He pidn,t Desert.

ITO BE Continued
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Special Bargains While They Last.

l0c Cretonue hn
per yald .'...'ss.'s'.,.,,....,.,...' w
Zoe outing Cloth En-
per ward Observation-Disclosures. w
i0-i Shooting. On
per YARD ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. wv
Isl sp9 sGGRsr1 Der N 9p1a goooaoa'a lie
Isl sb' s'Ra:'' p'r s 5a4a o'',',n'' I5c
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. BOrsChOW 6 Rosenberger =:3
=OF GALVESTON=

Having purchased the
Ii S the
sold but all
carried nothing
90
Soreop on Monday Narch27 at
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cergymsn's Alpaca Coats, Tnbrooks price 2 On
$3.50, our price @iAo
Mems Blue Flannel Suits, Tbrooks price & 7H
5000, our price ..,,......,,.,.,,....,,'. utIv
Mems Clay worstod round aud square cut e on
1ilhrooks price 5000 and $1,000 our price, O,uu
Mems summer Weight Cashmere suits, Til e or
brooks price $ie00 price .,,,.....,..,.., wv
Msos ronsee SIX Goats and Vests" TIL 2 50|
Mems Linen Busters, rlbrooks price STA Tn
and $3.50 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. iJG
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Wash Goods.

w dSII OUUUS.
So.inch Figured and Solid Colored I'M
10 yards Calico oE,
DO yards to each customer, tor....,....... &oC
10 Yards fine Bleachcd Domestic oQoI
Clc yards to each customer for..."....... o5G|
10 yards Lonsdale Domestic, CEo
Green Ticket ..'..,.'...'..,.,,..,...',,... wv
10 yards Apron Check. value &c. am
90 yards to a customer .,.......,.......... uUb
&c yards 1914 Brown Sheetng on
for Observation-Disclosures. JUU
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. per key, sie0R
per sack Sl.55; buck $l.S0.
BACoN--Extra short clear. In sacks. 6bD
e9sG; regulars 6&G6!sc; boxed &c higher
Gf7sc; breakfast bacon 9i4 GpaIsc. -
BAGGlNG AND TlEs-Less than carlots.
from Houston; Basging.. 2-b 6%c: 2A-lb
rae; Arrow ties 81 l0Gl.l5
CANDY-Stick wrapped basis "a, 6XapTc
per Id; special sizes isc higher
CANDLE s-star tull weigh, loHc Gran
ne mi Weigh i tsy EiSeirG lights iGc
choice l0c: peaberry iihGii3c; Cordoya liz
Roasted conees: Arbnokle's Ariosa. basis
delivered. Lions. i0o-lb cases, l0'5Oc; Ansr
10. soc.
CRAcKERs--A b c soda, hulk. boxes sse.
7'fs stage nlanks &c; cakes and Ilnibiess lie lie.
FLouR-TeNas star Mills: Tidal Wave,
s $40 Sea FAIRY "a $50; Sea Nymph 50 co.
nickel. $40. Special rates for shipments 10
interior points. Quarter sacks arc iOe higher
than half sacks and wood zoe higher than
FARlNAcEoUs GooDs--Grlts. hominy and
cream meal. in barrels s275: pearl meal IN
cab sacks 81 .Soqi.5s per bbl Of four sacks:
scotch oats s Il! !, Friends oats $40; Co
LARD-Refned, tierce, compound 6bGi6Hc;
i,at, shm's: to-lb cans Ac higher than
h h,gbs; ZIP cans Af higher; alb cans 10
HAMs-standard ioN@lic; ricnic hams
HcNEYln 6o-ib cans extracted shafSc;
IN u, comb saloc; in lib cans. extracted 5lsqs
MoLAsSES-R eboiled. fair iss.dise: prime
sosp2ie; choice 25G26c. fancy new crop syrup
MIl.K-God Medal. $3.50; Magnolia, $3.50;
Eeele 81 90; Empire 81 so
PICKLES Five gallon kegs. y.7s: io-gal.
Kegs, $500; h-hbls. 81 90. pin.s. American
style $1,000: quarts, American style si's,. Y.
sal, 81 o0u2 25. l-gal., Amarsran Atvle 50 Is
as %: 1-gal, Hexagon s5.0n
biscs fair lisMac; fancy Imported 6iS(iGNe ~
hoPE-sisai, basis s-i6. iosac; Manila. lie.
:, sALT-Liyerpool. coarse ssasoc. nns a5css
81 90; Louisiana. coarse S5c, fne Seci hills
Sc As. 49, "'A'
80 W F's
American .ouaststs ss.sssyt o.,
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Hou.to. Dni1y s,.veme.,.

Today. sat'da,
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New York Cotton.

New York, November 2o.-Operations In
cotton futures today were disappoutingy
small and the price movement comparatively
narrow with a downward tendency. Favor
able English cables led to light demand from
short and room bulls at the start, which
prices advanced ld2 points, the gains nong
increased point when there was reac
ton under absence OF speculative support
Commission house brokers were almost des-
tltuto OF business while the wires transmitted
very few orders Liverpool purchased In Il
Struggling fashion during the FIRST few min
utes. but soon withdrew from the market
rhe chief influence which served to check
business was the great divergence OF opinion
az TO the size of the outstanding long inter-
est. Traders were cautious, owing to the
uncertainty OF the crop question All sorts
OF estimates continued to come to the front
Adyices from the crop center recorded mod
crate demand for the spot article at UNI
changed prices and continued moderate re-
ceipts. The market showed weakness IN tho
early afternoon under light selling by small
holders and half hearted efforts ON the pnrt
OF the leading bears TO undermine some or
the more extensive bull lines. The trading
was not active, however and Mt the close
the market was steady in tone With prices
y to 10 points lower.
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CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
Wheat Opened Higher with Liverpool and
on Predictions
OF SMALL INCREASE IN VISIBLE SUPPLY
Sight Increuscd-Corn. Oats and
Provisions Closed Higher.

/ Chicago, November 2o.--Whcat today opened
higher. With Lii, erpool, and predicted small
increase in visible an6 in local stocks. but
declined later on liberal increases to the
visible aud tc tho local stocks. closing I'M
changed to shade lower. Corn influenced
by wet weather. closed A6Ac better. Oats
closed &@Ac over Saturday and provisions
eye UP.
The strength OF Liverpool was the prime
factor in the local wheat pit at the opening.
though the predictioIs of small increase in
the visible and in local stocks were potent
factors. Initial prices, December at 6Iil and
May at 71hd71ss. were i4Gasc over satur-
days closing figures. At no time through
out the session did trading become animated
and fluctuations were narrow. st. Louis was
Il buyer in this market. Country offerings
were reported falling off to degree. ON
the strength of these statistics December al.
iNanced to 6.ie ana May to 1li96l ,lSs. AT thla
point the market wavered signtly on selling
against calls. and luter the advance was all
lost tho early prediction In regard to thr
Hight increase in stocks falling before Suits
tics showing liberal increase IN the visible
and in local stocks Instead OF the increase
In the visible being under 1,u0u 900. IL doomed
Iup l,439.000 bushels. and local stocks increased
$4,000 bushels. The wheat absorbed earlier
In the session was disposed OF to great
extent. December selling down to o67s TO u.
land May to 1ld71is. closing at these figures.
December a shade under Saturday and May
unchanged, Clearances were $4,000 bushels.
The seaboard reported 10 loads taken for en-
ports Northwest receipts were liberal Fri-
mary receipts were l.ls7.oS7 bushels Total
receipts SIS cars. The worlds visible tomor-
row Is expected TO increase ESQ GD0 bushels
Corn was firm, The early strength of wheat
was factor at the opening. but wet weather
IN the Southwest. and predictions of more, en-
failing bad roads and CONSEQUENT difficulty
In moving crops. was the most potent IN
iuenoe. The visible decreased $40 900 bushels
an local liz htteh air
here were ~ cars Clearances were 10000
bushels. Trade was dull
oats were firm, the demand for December
giving that option particular strength. Of
ferings were small and tbs strength OF corn
was steady influence Local receipts 169
ears. Clearances SIS 600 bushels. The visible
decreased Isl 900 bushels and local stocks
81, $50 bushels. The volume OF business was
small
Provisions were steady, opening slightly
above Saturdays close Hog prices we're Nm
nc and showed an advance on bacon.
Estimated receipts tomorrow: Wheat i0j
ears: corn 400 cars: oats 40 cars; hoes IS. 900
head.
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NJ. Louis Grain and rrovisions.

st Louis. November 20 -Wheat-No. . red
cash 69i5 December 6Sss. Nav 72N: No 2
hard 66167ia. Corn No. rash 3Sps Do.
ccmhor So2i Nav SlSs Oats-No . cash
23ls. December 23iR: May % No. . white
26G26&. Pork steady: standard mess. iob-
bling 900. Lard nominal; prime steam 4s5:
choice 400. Flour dull and steady: patents
3. so: extra fancy 3.O56IS Is; clear . 75fD
2.9o. Timothy seed 1.9O62 % Corn meal
steady; l.T5Ml so, Bran easier; sacked east
track 62. HAY steady; timothy 7.5OG1l. 20:
prairie 7.50dS.50 Whisky steady: 23IS.
Cotton ties .05. Baggng s7sd6ss Hemp
twlne o. Dry salt meats-Boxed shoulders,
none offering extra shorts 5.s0 clear ribs
5000; wheat 1900: corn lls 0OO oats 1e'o0O
Shipments-Flour 1000; wheat $4,000: -orn
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= ~,
Less consumption II 900 900
(The consumption Of American cotton iast
season was 10.600.OO0. This season American
mills will consume at least 100000 more bales
than last year,
Burnt cotton. damages. wasted. etc.. 100000
Shortage In indian crop. ...,.... 100000
Unmerchantable and uncomfortable
cotton. the refuse of former years,
now stocked at Liverpool. New
York. New Orleans and elsewhere
ed 49,. Observation-Disclosures. 800 ooo
yapan's extra purchases IN America. 100000
LiGhtness Of lint yield Of this crop
eauiyaient 10 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 100000
Carried over ut ports and interior
places, ct end Of season counted
In visible and invisible, but pever
deducted by tho bears.............. ESQ. 900
Total ~ $50. 900
Lsegtn& real surplus at the end OF
The present season of............... ESQ, 900
a. enly slltfle more than one weeks sup
III ~ cotton Tor the spinners
~ eidcs. 4 Will be seen, adopt the same
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Good ordinary 90 7-is Middlne fair. Z 1914
Low mIddling. 90 1916 Sales ......... SSS
New York--spots closed quiet, prices un-
charged
Good ordinary. .6k Good miicing.i's
Low midding-,Ik Midiling fair. $ 5-t
Middling... Z 9-16 sales .......... ....
New orleans-Spois closed quiet prices I'M
changed.
Low ordinary. IS S-1s Middling .,....7A
ordinary. ....5H Good middlng.Iss
Good ordinary. .eh Midlling fair. Z Ills
Low middling. 80 1915 Sales .......,-.lsVu
changed. sales 5000. OF which 1900 were Am
ercan; imports 10000, of which $500 were
Anne riuan.
ordinary........S a-16 Niddlng .....4h
Good ordinary...Si Good middling.i 9-Ss
Low iniddllng 3 ls-1e MlddlLng lair. az
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SAILED.
Is holn t6erl, for Bremen.
% rsnsaeoia tAm.). for Pensacola.
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RECEIPTS OF GRAIN.

more. 'Ai"''' from Balti-
tmore. 'Ani'l' from Ball
IS Pensacola fAml. from Pensacola
So G ihs,eneld sBrl from Vera cruz
SIS caithness (Br). from Rotteraam
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HIDES AND WOOL.
Metals.

New York November 2o.--Business IN
metals began the week on very small scale
with the market showing marked weak
ness in nearly every department At the
close the metal exchange called pig iron war
rants duh and neglected; lake copper quiet
at l7.00Hl7 .25 tin lower and easy at q ,2SGp
x so: lend steady spelter easy at 4. S0llA. 80.
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spots, closed quiet; prices unchanged.
Si7 bales.
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~. - Louis November 90 -csttie--Receipts
~. including 1900 Texans steady for. ma
yves Texans Arm; native shipping and ex-
ncrt steers s51s so; dressed beef and butch
sr Steers I. aoe16 ssi steers under 1000 pounds
f,!; stockers and feeders ? soSi6 90.
COWS ana helfers s.ood47oi Gamers f.2o6e .25;
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New Orleans. La November 2o-W, II.
Bacholler x CO.. limited, say Of cotton
Liverpool opened and closed at the same
as Saturdays figures so our market had no
support from that quarter However, local
prices opened with an advance Of some I
points over last closing, prices, but during
the day gradually lost the improvement un-
~ the close finds loss OF 10 points Oh the
day. Despite the fact that the phenomenally
small movement aud Statistics generally tend
to confirm the figures Of the agricultural
department the market has failed 10 respond
to the degree expected by many operators.
The general belief abroad that receipts must
soon become relatively heavier thereby dis
crediung the estimate OF the bureau. has
proven a weight to the market hut in the
meantime tho large short interest recently
created both here and abroad are exceedingly
nervous. Should Indications Of a short cror
continue the spinner and the accumulativs
short Interests Viii nud themselves In very
undesirable position.
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SUGAR.

New York, November o.--sugar-Raw
test 4i4 bid.
New Orleans. November 2o.--sugar Arm.
open kettle AK; open kettle. centrifugal
3 lS-i6G4ia; centrifugal. whites iadi 9-i6;
yellows l5-leG4 7-l6. seconds an. Moasses
steady; open kettle 3lGri2; centrifugal 1897:
svrun aNu29
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M rnrIcHr RATEs.

OCEAN FREl1fii a, 3
ocean ne,rpt quotations en- cotton !. e v
livery at ships side within specin''
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HITTER AND EGGS.

Chicago. November 20. Butter firm;
creamery i5ikns5. dairy 1sGf22. Cheese easy:
llig6(i2A4. Eggs Arm: fresh is.
Kansas City. November 20. -Eggs higher;
fresh Missouri and Kansas stock hrsts i5b
dozen. cases returned.
st Louis, November -Eggs-Firm 49,
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CANNED GOODS.

CANNED FRuITs-Fineapple 2-lb. eye
less and coreless SiS5U2.00; lib extra grated
S2u0q2 %; 2-lh standard sliced, 81 80; pears.
2lb standard 90c. peaches 2-lb standard 81 80
al 30. standard sl.zbStl 30: 2-Ib seconds 81 10
al Is; 3-lh standard 81 50 2-lb pie 81 O0Il 10:
alb pie 81 .15G1 90
CANNED VEGETABLES Tomatoes. s-lb
full weight S5@9o2: 2-lb full weight 6517oc.
olira and tomatoes 2>b 90c. Lima beans. 2-lb
full weight 7lc string beans. . Id full weight
15c; A No. ! stringless beans. 2-lb full weight
81 so. red kidney haans. 2-lb full weight S5c:
marrow lat peas 2-lb full weight 81. 1901 Is:
early june peas, tancY, lib full weight $50:
American petit pos peas, fancy. lib full
weight 81 65dl 10 asparagus, California. 21H-
III s. 90; corn, Auburn cream, 2-ib full weight
81 l0d1 10. No. 2-lb fun weight 81 054l 10:
Blue Ridge. 2-b S0'0S5c.
CALIFORNIA FRUIT-Extra standard 2iS-
10 peaches, lemon cling 81 90I2 90. yellow
Crawford 81 SSnl.g0. black cherries 81 10d3 Is:
white cherries s. l002,l5 IL: aprlcots Sl751
ed sl.e0Hl ca; Subsidiaries 81 81. pums 81 80
al 10. grapes 81 35G 10; seconds. lOc per
dozen less than extra standard prices.
CoRNED BEBF--3-lb, 81. %; 2-lbs, So 81
PoTrED HAM Quarters 50c, halves, CSC
LUNCH T0NGUE.--1-lb. 81 IS.
VIENNA SAUSAGE Id. g5c.
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NEW ORLEANS.

Especial to The Fost.1
New Orleans, La November 2o.-The New
Orleans live stock exchange reports.
Receipts--Cattle us; calves and yearlings
4o5: hogs SO; sheep Is.
sales-Cattle 2s9; calves and yearlines 500;
hogs as
Left over-Cattle 165: calves and yearl,ngs
PAS hogs 399: sheep AZ.
Light receipts the last few days; market
clearing up; outlook good for choice this
week
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NeN York Dry Good..

New York, November 2O,--Thc week opens
with the demand for dry goods well ahead of
supply in all staple lines, but no further
advance of any moment reported. Tendency
changed for regulars. but some odd goods
advanced 1-l6 to \. Prints In good request.
Glnghams In fuller demand than supply
Woolens and worsted goods quiet. but prices
firm.
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mustard si.i0fie5: imported Gillette grsde.
quarters Sii.sQ: fancy sprats. quarters. 80 %
STARCH--Standard goods: Pearl, in fo-lo
boxes. exc: ROYAL Gloss, bulk $50. Nickei.
100 packages. per box s2.15; cora starch sac
per III. 20 and i0-ib boxes
SUGAR Quotations are for small lots.
Special prices are given on carload orders.
Standard formulated $50: cubes and pow
dered 5sic Louisiana yellow clarified, fancy
5itGi6o; choice 5js61S4c; Arbuekle's GLIB and
5-ib packages. 5hc.
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APPLEs-Missouri stock, hbls, choice 81 10
"a 90. extra fancy standard, Si.50a5 90; New
York stock. Si25: Virginia stock. Si.0oai.50
BANANAS-iancy stock, per bunch. packed
81 S06r2 %.
al 90.
CoCOANUTS- sack. 81 5Oa5 90.
Lemons Fancy Messina 1905 Sc. 5oIi 90;
42os 50 O063 -.
PEARS-California. per box So. 5Oa2 rs.
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PRODUCE

.BEANs--Navy sHgs,tc. Bayou SIC; En-
sllsh dried. &c; pInks silc: Lima 6Gbhc;
BUTTER Blue star. &c: dairy. 1sc; Red
Star. &c; Elg.n. creamery 2SNds9; oleomar
gin dairy bricks. lSli9o; Special Blue
star lSc: Red Glover. Crystal Gem and
Country Rolls. 1se; special dairy, LEI fancy
dairy, i6c; Daisy, i5c; Glover Leaf. l1n1sc;
Texas country butter, lodi2l5c; Texas bricks.
l5disc
CABBAGE--crates. 81 5cd2..5: home grown.
cHEESE-New York full cream. lial5c;
Badger state, iiisc; Wisconsin fun cream
rolls l5c. Wisconsin fun cream daisies l5c.
EuGS-TeSas. per dozen .Sai7lto; Kansas
lST1ec.
ONtONS--Per ID. 1Sai2.c.
PEPpER-Chile i4dl5c par ID; black singa-
" PoTAToEs-Kansas. eOas5 per bu; cO.o.
RADIO Soc
PoyLTRY-lIens. s2.4ods2 G5 cocks. large
cd 81 ioal.90; roasters. g ]5d2 %: fryers.
ss.25J2.i5; broilers sl5odi 50. Turkeys;
Hens. Si50T5.5Q gobhlers Sj..tT1.50 per
Dozen according to size and quality; Young
turkeys, &.O0n5.O0 Ducks. Sg.5cr3.00. Geese,
81 25d5.50 full featherei. Guineas. sl.5D
Gsa 90.
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COFFEE.

New York November ao,--coffee futures
closed steady at a net gain of 60 TO Is points
invoice 81 No. iabbing Z. mild lrm Cor
doya 6&6ilA.
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prospects are for slight Improvement IN
market the coming week; few cattle left over
hos market about steady: ready sale for
ehoise TOP corn fed hogs. $50 pounds and up
Mard, on arrival in Houston. at prevailing
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Iothl STOCK ''''.,.-.,,.,...,, 29t, ls9
DniIy Inferior MnYemcnr
HOUSTON WHOLESALE PRICES.
Current Quotations on Round Lots OF
staple Commodities.


These quotations are revised daily and their
correctness can be relied upon. The prices are
those ruling IN Houston wholesale markets,
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ST. Louis. Mo. November 2o.--wool actlve.
strong and tending upward Medium grades
ief22; light fine lS6ila, heavy tine i2dis;
tub washed 22aso.
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New York, November $ Mum. Son &
Co say of cotton
Cotton opened steady ! to ? points higher
on better cables than expected, held nrn
on small transactions until after hour. when
profit taking broke prices points Tho
close was steady, s points net loss Tor the
day. Liverpool opened I to ia points de
cline and closed steady and unchanged tp 8.
point not decline from saturday. spot sales
sgiH haios AZ unchanged prices. Absence Of
huyers gave tnday's market quito a weak tone,
CROP news Was generally bulish and spots
are hrm az unchanged prices. Traders seem
educated TO taiSiug profits on sharp advances
aud buying back on declines Every time
January breaks under % II IS a good pur
chase, and sc recommend placing orders to
enter the market on that basis
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MIRE AND NAlLS.

wIRE-Galvanized Glidden $3.50; wauke-
gan $40.
NAILS SO 20 base. Advances for common
over base. I'd, zoe Sd, 45c; 4d and cd. SOC; Sd.
20c, sd, lOc l0d and l6d. &c. Quotations are
Tor less thsn car lots.
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a zinc nreaIxrast.

whest cakes with Up. & r Old Fashion,
plantation moiasses. Sold only In cans
Ask your grocer for It.
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New York. November so.-Atwood Violet
6 Co. say Of cotton:
Tho indications this morning we're that our
market Was a forced one at the opening and
for some time after because Notwithstanding
the decline at Liverpool prices here i'm
proved. This invited great deaf OF selling
by local bears and that WAS followed by
heavy realization bv longs There was a
~ adu8l CrumbiinE Of values aud prices cased
OF slowly but surely throughout the day.
showing 10 10 Il points decline from the
highest 10 lowest Liverpool continues 10
show a strong discrimination ia 10 ANYTHING
different from what they have been doiug for
weeks past They buy cotton but soariusiy
In this country or IN their own market and
tho Same IS true OF the continent. The market
ket requires continual buying to sustain It
and for some time PAST improvements have
been hut temporary. For ius' this reason the
UNUSUALLY large amount Of Ions contracts
held m this market is . menace temporarily
no matter even II the crop turns out as small
a. We expect. or g,oCp.oo0 maximum. We
must look az things as ib.5 are gnd not ss
we would Ike TO have them The market
here today has acted IN manner TO indicate
the great preponderancs Of sellers and II
this continues We are likely to see lower
prices temporarily.
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Galveston Spots closed easy. With prices
unchanged.
Low ordinary. g 5-i6 Middiing ...7 SD
Isle Good middling1 3-lu
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figures as to the amount OF visible and IN
visible on September 1. 1899. II should be
remembered that this invisible Is figured at
likely TO be considerably less than that
amount than otherwise The crop OF lseS-ys
was II. 100000. The insight to date is 1000 900
behind this date last year. and no one, not
even MIR Neill, believes Il possible to make
II oO1 900 bales in the face of the 1potted sea
son and crop, the reduced use OF fertilizer
cast of the Mississippi and the drouth 10
Texas.
MIR. Ellison estimates that the consumption
for iseS-s9 was 10. 10000 bales OF American
cotton. Consumption for this year should
be larger at least, In the ordinary ratio OF
increase Ii nothing more, During the hrst
four months of last year American trade was
dull Conditions are now the reverse. With
A good demand at advanced prices through
out the world and spinners well contracted
ahead in 1900. spindles will hardly shut down
as long as there is a demand for the goods
on a basis OF sis TO cents for cotton.