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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
PALMER HARDWARE COMPANY.

For long number Of years this enter
prising company has conducted business
m savanna. Members OF the family
have been prominently identified with Il
perhaps a half a century. Gradually the
nrm grew and tho floor space was in
creased until within the last few years
Palmer Hardware Company was forced 10
erect new building out and out. which
covers more space than any concern in
Georgia
This house Is located on jefferson ana
Bay streets. ~ which point the Wholesale
and retail trade IL centered. and Is no
doubt the largest Of the kind In he
South They handle all kinds OF hardware.
agricultural implements mechanical
builders supplies and blacksmith and
millers' materials. They have built up a
mammoth business by broad. liberal deal
Ing. They purchase IN the largest lots
which enables them 20 sell al the closest
margins. They control the territory EN-
braced In Eastern and Southern Georgia
and Florida They have a large trade IN
Carolina. and reach out Tor share OF
Alahamas trade. This company Is CON-
posed OF progressive citizens. Mr.. 3. 3.
Palmer IL president. n. A. Palmer. vice
president. a. b. Palmer. secretary. and
H. W. Palmer. treasurer
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
BACKBONE Of SAVANNAH
Big Firms which Hove Contributed
10 MGGe Her HE Foremost POTl
IN The World On Import
GRI Products.
REVIEW OF THEIR WORK.
Their Relation 10 Savannah In Her
Rapid Stride 10 Become The
Giant Of The South.

The stronghold OF Savannah is her ire
mendous cotton and naval stores business
Her cotton factors are among the larg-
est In the South.
John Flannery a. Co. and W. W. Cor
don Co. are perhaps the largest and
oldest Hunter Pearce & Bauey. Woods
& Malone, Randolph Arson. Greig &
Jones. GaUdry. Crisp a Co. are all ex-
tensive handlers OF cotton. as well a.
raval stores. They are all liberal In their
dealings with planters and operators
They make advances and make q posi-
bic for the people 20 carry on their work
TO the bess advantage These firms are
known widely over the country. and have
contributed more toward giving Savannah
rank AZ great cotton and naval stores
port than any other one thing perhaps.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

Mr. Hicks reputation as a restaurateur.
Is known throughout Georgia.
His famous place Is on Congress street.
o few doors from Bull street II II fitted
up elegantly. The iirEt floor 10 devoted to
gentlemen ana regular hoardera, while the
second IL furnished Tor ladies and pri-
waite parties. a gentleman returning from
New York a few days since. sald that
the people OF Savannah did not realize
what they had. In Hicks restaurant It
would not be lost on Broadway by any
means. said he.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

cr0wding a. much time and energy into
every minute as possible. u Ia not long
This is what r. Barret has done. HE
began work with one boy. at shooting
horses. Tie did hts work well. lie pleased
his customers. and they came back and
brought other customers. Ills business
grew and soon he employed other SDen
TO help him. lie added carriage depart
ment and made vehicles. Ills success was
pronounced He repairs now and gets work
from every quarter. He employs about
twenty hands. and his capacity for turn
Ing out more good work and neat work
than any like-concern in the city. Every
body says and truthfully. that T. Bar
rett r. all right and biz business grows
Recently he went North and purchased
new and improved machinery for the man
ufacture OF vehicles. and is now about
the best equipped manufacturer IN the
city. Ills machines run by electricity. and
he IL thoroughly up-to-date.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

This Is one Of the oldest and hest known
concerns In the country. AR. Rourke has
equipped his shops 80 as 20 make them
among the best and most complete IN ths
United States.
They are prepared to do work. as well
as any foundry IN the country. Marine
work. saw mills. machine and boiler work
OF an descriptions. The iron and brass
foundry Is doing a great deal Of work
The blacksmith shop h provided with
one Of the largest single stand steam and
also double-frame hammers In the south.
The firm has increased is wharf front
ana is continually finding Il necessary TO
extend IN all branches OF the business
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
s.vANNAu-s HARDWARE HOUSES.

There Is not a city the size Of savan-
nah IN the United States which can
claim stronger hardware firms than Sa-
vannah can. The houses OF Palmer and
Of Lowell and OF Weed are q part OF sa-
vsnnah's history. They have always
been strong. and with every years
growth they are stronger. They are pro-
gressive and pushing and avail them
selves OF every possible opportunity 20
place Savannah on a footing with the
biggest and best markets Of the world.
Within the last three years the nrm OF
r. T. scmmes 4 Co has been estao-
lished While Il II n young nrm. u y
!. nrorreeslve one and IL equipped as
thoroughly az any concern IN the coun-
try TO do business,
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
OTHER PROGRESSIVE SAVANNAH
CONCERNS.
HULL AND LATHRoP.

This firm does a general banking and In.
surance business. Il IL successor TO &
H. Olmstead a Co. bankers. who began
business here IN isfs The members OF
the firm Of Hun a I.athrop are progress.
i've citizens and pushing business men.
Mr.. Hull Ia from Athens. and IL a scion
OF the famous old Georgia family. while
Mr. Lathrop comes from New Jersey. Mr.
Hull has been engaged In the banking
business the greater part OF his life and
u thoroughly familiar with the work
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

The Hsh trade Of Savannah is immense
and u IL practically controlled by NJ. NJ.
Sulilvan's Sons These enterpriTing deal
They handle the best hSh and oysters
and are able 20 make shipments across
the state in good order They are always
prompt In handling orders from the IN
terror, and never fail 20 give satisfsc-
ticn. The company has large capital upon
which 10 operate. and by liberal and fair
dealing has placed them ~ the front rs
fsh dealers. Messrs. suiliyan's Sons han
die Ogeechee shad. muilet. terrapin.
crabs. shrimp-in fact, everything In their
line
Everybody knows who they are. and
their trade gradually grows.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
Acknowledgement Of ThanL..

For statistical information furnished for
the Annual Trade Issue OF The Morning
News returns thanks 60 the officials OF
the different railways and water trans
portstion companies. and also 10 les other
correspondents. Special thanks for sta
tissicai reports are extended Capt c. l..
Chestnut. superintendent OF me Board OF
Trade. Mr. J. r. Merrihew. saperinten-
dent Of the Cotton Exchange. and Col.
j. n. Deveaux. collector Of customs OF
the port Of Savannah
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
J. ID. WEED a co.

This Arm is a strong, conservative one.
II has built up a gigantic business by
fair dealing and II keeps It's trade. The
firm stocks everything IN hardware II
provides everything for agriculturisss.
IL carries a complete line OF hoop iron
bar iron. pipe iron, and Eoofug tin. am
munitlon.
II stocks the best grades OF leather and
rubber betting. II II agent for Sycamore
Powder Company. and the only Southern
importers Of Swedish ochre for roof
painting. one coating OF which will last
twenty years This is considered the on
~ really hrst-elass roof paint In the mar
ket
The members OF the firm arb Mr.. ]. D.
Weed and Mr.. william %. Krenson.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

Mr. Charles f. Lewis. Lloyd r.
Flock. both OF Baltimore. and Mr.
Harvey Granger Of Savannah have
been admitted 10 this arm. They
have been employees OF r. y. Hunting q
Co. eighteen years. Mr.. Granger manages
the southerr end Of the business from Sa-
vnnnah
The company IL In splendid shape 70 do
large business and can handle every
thing promptly. both by steamer and by
call boat. Shipments are made from Jack
sonvilie. Brunswick. Charleston and this
port. The company Il large handler Of
cypress of the Gulf as well as crosstles
from the coast.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
W. w. GoRpoN 4 CO.

Gen. W. W Gordon OF the old and re-
liable hrm, OF which he Is the head. was
a member of the Arm OF Tison a Cor.
don. which began here in 1850. And Is
therefore che oldest living business man
In this community
This Is wealthy firm. and does n heavy
business. Gen W. W. Gordon has been
honored perhaps more highly By the gov
eminent than any savannahian
Maj. Beirne Gordon. the mana ging part
ner. II sterling citizen and business
man OF years Of experience. lie has been
nonored literally with positions OF trust
by his fellow citizens.
Car O. A Gordon IL the Junior mem
her OF the Arm. and thorourbIv eoulnrea
as business man.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
,unnns a MaLoSf.

houses in the South They are successors
10 WIN. Henry Woods a Co. Woods &
Co. ana Woods. Garnstt a Co. These
houses had a large business which was
left TO their successors. Woods A Malone,
the style OF the present firm Both mem
bers OF this firm are experienced business
men and are prompt and painstsking In
their transaction with their patrons.
Their business Is a large one and con-
tlnues q grow Every employe In the
house Of Woods a. Malone is thoroughly
familiar with the cotton business. All
business entrusted TO this arm viii set the
best attention.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
sAvANNAH's NAVAL STORE con-
Germs.

Savannah is tho largest naval stores
port in the world
The Arms Of J p Williams A Co. and
the Ellis. Young Company. have contrib
uted their share toward making - so.
They are the largest handlers OF naval
stores In the country. They have en-
sbled operators. by dealing literally with
them. 20 develop the industry. BY max
Ing advances and otherwise assisting op-
orators. they have increased the business
IN savannah. and ore stllI doing so.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
RANDOLPH AxsoN

Mr.. Arson IA successor to the ola and
reliable firm Of Warren & Axeon. Al MIR
Warren's death in 1894. Mr.. Arson began
me business and has done so very success
tuily He makes liberal advances on con-
sisnments Of cotton. he devotes his en-
tire time and attention 20 cotton. and an
experience Of twenty years fits him for the
best and most successful work an n cot
ton factor and commission merchant.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
sAvANNAH's IRON AND COPPER
FOUNDRIEs.

Going hand in hand with the great naval
stores firms are the mammoth iron foun-
dries Of Savannah.
The Arms Of Mcmillan Bros. McDon-
ough a Ballantyne ana John Rourke a
Son and VIM. Kehoe. manufacture every
thing an operator needs
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
cREIe ~JoNEs.

This hrm Is composed Of Messrs. y.
Greig and r. r. Jones. experienced, safe
and able men. II does large and sat
isfactory bus ness In naval stores and
cotton. Liberal advances are made on
cotton and naval stores. The irm has
every facility for doing business. and by
its prompt and fair transactions with
good class OF patrons, Il has built up a
large businsns. All business entrusted to
them gets special attention They furnish
supplies TO their customers.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

The senior members OF this nrm came
from Florida 20 savannah when he was
IS years old He entered business. and
his life has been q busy one. fun OF prog
tess and prosperity. He has been pros
porous IN every undertaking. He has been
careful and corsiderntc OF his customers.
And to-day the firm II one Of che largest
in this part Of the country. Five men
travel Georgia and Florida. South Caro-
lima and Alabama. In -four. hay. grain.
rice and Wholesale groceries business, no
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
mcpoxoueH a BALLASTySE.

This Arm Is located on East Broad street
and has one OF the finest plants in the
city. They are iron founders. machlnists.
h.acksmiths and boiisrmakers. They
make and repair stationery and portable
enginee and guarantee them equal 20 any
made IN the country. They make the we'll
known Med. A H." sugar pans ard mills.
They keep in stock shaffing and pulieys.
They also manufacture the popular verti-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
JOHN FLANNERY a co.

The firm Of John Flannery g. Co. Is
composed OF Capt. J. Fiannery and Caps
johnson.
Capt. Flannery r. connected officiany
with more good concerns In Savannah
than any man here Capt. johnson came
10 savannah from Mllledeeville He IL
nand worker and good conservative man
The firm Of John Flannery a Co. Is the
only strictly factorage company in sa-
vannah.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
rnuann LoYELL.s soNs.

This Il a reliable and strong hardware
h.,,,Me. located at Hills Broughton street.
n Il one OF the oldest OF the South. II
Aeais largely In agricultural implements.
Far mills, plows. collars and traces.
They also are headquarters for hre-
arms and sporting goods generally; guns.
nlstols. rifles. fishing tackles. cartridges
and ammunition
Their naval stores supply department
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

l. larger than any other concern IN the
city. They are agents for Howe Scales
and Laiiin q Rand smokeless powder.
The arm is composed OF wtdeawake bus
mess men who are large owners OF sa-
vannah real estate and are otherwise
identincd with the city's growth.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
sAvANNAH's HAY AND GRAIN
HOUSES.

The hay and grain trade IN Savannah
Is carried on by many large concerns
Among the largest and most prosperous
are A. y. Hull a Co. and W. d. slmklns
4 Co. These Arms are known extensive
~ throughout the country for their fair
dealing.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

cal and Top running corn mills. The firm
II composed % Mr. J. J. MdDonough. for
mer Mayor. and large lumber operator.
AIR. Ballantyne r. one OF Savannah
prominent business men. lie 10 direc-
tor in the Chatham Bank.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
EXPORTS,

General statement by articles and coun-
tries. OF merchandise. the growth. produce
and manufacture OF the United States. ex-
ported TO foreign countries from the Gus
toms district OF Savannah. Ca, for the
year ending AER Al 100:
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07
sAvANxAH.s LUMBER BUSINESS.

The lumber business Of Savannah has
assumed gigantic proportlons. IL h large
~ controlled By r. y. Hunting a Co. and
Georgia Lumber Company.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

doubt A. b. Hull & Co stand foremost
IN Savannah.
This firm ~ also distributing agents
for crockery, glassware and tnware. Mr.
John Hunter. the other members Of the
Arm. came TO Savannah from Louisville.
IA. ana his life has also been a busy
one. and q prosperous one. No firm IN
the country ls composed OF better husl-
ness men. none more reliable IN their
dealing. None more popular.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

Sixteen years In the san,e place. in tho
game building. al the 81 me work IL a long
time. 10 thinF about u. But when one ~
making money. q business. a reputation.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-09-07

Imports-Port Of Savannah. Ga. from
sept /. 1890. TO Aug. 81. 1900
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-24

tierces: 1o-lb cans Nc hiehsr. S-lb cans &c
HAMs-standard. 11hGlilsc: picnic mans
S%dec
HoNEY-rn barrels 5offsoo per snilcn: IN
eO-lb cans extracted. 5l6r. IN comb splle'
in l2-lb cans. extracted 5hdIe; oound seS-
LIME-Bulk 81 90 per Dbl: coopered 81 %.
MOLASSES-- Reboiled fair ieAplsc' prime
20d21c; choice 25m26c: fancy new crop syrup
s2d3se. pure new crop syrup t5c- go
NILK-Magnolla si.S0i Eagle stOVi Lion
81 25.
PIcKLEs--Fiyc-ga gallon kegs si.75; legation
kegs $5.Uc. is-bbls 400 pints. American
style. Sn9oc; quarts American STYLE SIT. ..,
i+-gslion 81 .05ti %. l-gailon. American styls
SC 1877. IS. l. gallon Hexagon $500
RlCE--Isxtra fancy head tn5Aci choice oc
SIC. fair fisI5c. fancy imported S,snoArs;
RoPE-Slsai. basis 7-is I0se; Manila l'c'
cotton rope I0c. 49,.
sALT-Liyerpcol. coarse s59soc Ono s5cfc
81 90; Louisiana coarse s5c; fire 90c bbls.
2s-iOa 81 &c: e0-5s. $3.50; l00-ss. $3.50; 'O-4s'
81 A..
SALT FISH Mackerel No ! 10 lo-lb kits.
81 cool. 10 half hbs. 81 50. tubs. q gotI9 ~.
ADMINISTRATION quarters A20u4 so'
mustard A25GA.5Q. imported Gillette eraae'
quarters sil.50. fancy spra;s. quarters B;S y,
STARCB-StanGard goods; Pearl. In io,lO
boxes 4Ism4hc; Royal Gloss. bulk. 4hQ4hc;
Nickel. 100 packages per box. S27s; corn
etarch 5iao ne, H. 20 and io-ib boxes,
SUGAR-Quat1tons are for small lois
snecial prices are given on carload orders
STANDARD granulated dAc; cubes ana pow
dered SIC: Louisiana yellow clarified, fancy
tAa6ssc; choice bhG5Ac; Arhuckle's 2-lb
and 5-lb packages 55kG6he.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-24
Tho range OF prices on the active months
In the future markets. fonows;
PRICE, arooRMcK & co.
Advise Patrons Not 10 FoIIo,, Ma
nipulntors-CRusc of Decline.
fgpanfnl a, rho Io.4

Nnpeulel 10 Inc fnSt1
New York. May b. Price, Mccormick &
Co.. in their circular issued today, say:
August and July contracts on the New
York cotton exchange have today been In a
state OF semi-panic. declining respectively 81
and 80 points This tremendous and almost
unparalleled decline has been tho result OF
a panioky liquidation on the part OF those
people who were long of August in autioi-
patton of an August corner,
1T has not, perhaps, occurred to them as
they sold their August, that an August cor.
ner. in order to be successful, must be com
parativeiy without what are known as tail
ers, and the large amount of this cotton
which has been liquidated technically
strengthens the situation.
THE statistical position continues TO gain
daily in strength and with Or without an
August corner. August cotton IN the
ueiehborhcoe Of sn cents seems 10 ua
cheap cotton We would not advise our
friends 20 attempt 70 follow manpulat.
ors but simply TO make up their minds
whom cotton is cheap and whom Il Is
cheap as we think tits at present prices. to
buy II. seliing 1t when they secure reason
able prof;
1T remains our confident conviction that
August cotton on its merits must sell at ~
cents or higher III New York before the sen
son closes. and s,ad in Liverpool before the
maturity OF August September.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-24
COTTON Mrv ExcrrEp.
Pressure OF Longs Decreased Prices.
Lnrge nmsincss Mcnnrteh.

New York May 23-Great excitement pre-
saiei ct the cotton exchange today. Aa
enormous business was transacted. The mar,
ket opened with bullish flourish and made
an advance Of 500 points on the Arst call,
with active buying in anticipation OF an adj
vance from recent continuous declines 1t
soon became apparent however. that the
liquidation OF long accounts was not over.
southern selling was very heavy ana IL
turned the market. Private advioea said thar
southern planters We're qGite generally eager
70 secure present prices for their crop and
That they would remain sellers 80 long as
the present high average OF crop accounts
was maintained
Local parties who started In to buy Tor a
reaction soon lost courage and sold out aud
continued TO sell for short account Advices
from cotton goods eenters noint to an IN
satisfactory demand at homo and abroad
Pronounced weakness in Liverpool ind large
foreign selling orders figured as prominent
hear influences also Private cables ina,
Gated that the cotton trade OF Great Britain
ana the continent was not only bearshiy in.
tluenced hY crop accounts IRON this side hut
on account Of tho hearish character OF the
late Intelligence regarding the outlook for tho
Egyptian CROP which le reported to he very
/ much improved by an Increase IN the Nile
overflow. which has already passed khRr.
toum- Tho Egyptian cotton acreage will ot
/ specior general OF irrigation
For thus country the crap news from the
( Central aud Eastern sections of the bell was
particularly favorable, with Texas accounts
/ hettcr than they have been The selling move
/ ment continued with ADJUST contracts com
I ing out quite freely. Late ~ the aGtrnoob
I August fell 20 SIS under an avalanche ol
/ long stun and hercc bear selling Aterwaut
! "A hurry Of covering caused q slicht lisr near
I The close The August prlce broke 90 points
I from the call figures this heipg a dealin, ct
about 100 points since the sellipg movement
! was instituted Tho market was finally
steady az net decline OF to % points
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-24
HEAVY STAPLES.

: AMuNiTIoN.- Powder. Der kes. 81. oOG
$50 blasting powder SLG5 per kes. droa
shet rev SACK Sl,G9, buck 81 90.
HACuN-ENua short eicar in sacks SIC.
r,selars si-U >sSc, boxed re higher. bellies
NGS4c.
hA6GlNG AND TIES Baggnc. e-Ih. Sa.c.
-N-io 9ise Arrow ties. less than carload lots
tom Houston. 81 3D.
CANDN-Stick. wrapped basis "a. 65-cQsS. .
pst 70 sueeial siEes lsc higher.
CANDLES Star. full weight i2I.r. Gran.
l'y ,gH Meighs ilAo; Electric lights lie
81 .sSgg.00
COFFEE Rio. fair. slRicc. prime ioEe
Nres eholea lp4ullso peaberry lAc. Cor
sese lse Roasted corcss; Arbeckles Afiosa
Nasis l09lb cases a. 76c Delivered. ls-ln
. .,sS E.sSe del.veredl Lion. iCo.lb cases.
a eye. ApeX 5000
SkAckgRs--.A b c soda bulk boxes &c:
80 cartons .Hc ginger suaus &C. creams
%, sMEe blanks thc; ca6es an0 jumbles lie
~ r. teNss Star Ains; TIDAL Wave
s.lv. Sea FAIRY 800 Sea Nymph s. so. sea
lever ~ 20 rye Aour $500; numperuiekei
NV special rates Tor shipments 70 Interior
POINTS quarter sacks are s0c higher than
nab SACKS and wood loc aighsf man baif
FARINAcEous Goons-ur,ts ho,,,,x ana
cream meal IN barrels. 8 ss6ie IA. ncsri rneai
IN Ao-le sacks 81 ,0fii 50 n-r mi AZ fns,
a ,,0e y 'A'"NFFe ofts - "
sRp shped teros comrouad g.,
leaf go sa-lb cans &c higher than