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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06

English market scored a gain of l6-64ths on
September and to 7-6iths on other posi-
items. New Orleans opened at gain OF L
points, December at S.44. But on Septem-
her the Improvement was more pronounced
that month opening at rise of 26 points
@.39), and later in the day sold at the high
price of 9.G5, or 81 points above the closing
of last night, which level it maintained at
the close. The best days price ON Decem-
Der $50, or As points better than last
night. Interior spot markets advanced
many points, being up sc to nc, with a
rather good business doing. Last year 1t
Was the buying of the mills that caused
the early advance, and as these same mills
have less stock, 10000 against $4,000 last
year, we may expect to see even keener
demand this early fall than was the case
last year. Advices from Manchester are to
the effect that a higher market will be
experienced if the spinner remains in the
market. New York wired that it was
thought the market was advancing too rap
icly, but since that hour covering by the
shorts in the Northern market resulted IN
a further advance of 36 points There is
some fear lest the planter lose the chance
OF n lifetime by rushing his cotton to mar
ket but if he will only exercise a little dis
erection and keep the receipts under last
year the staple will bring the best price
since the civil war, since which time the
statistical situation was never stronger.
Spots were rather strong here today;
middling up a 60 l5-16c)
+ New York Cotton Futures
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
Murphy q .omuany,s Stock Letter

New York, September 5.-The London
stock market was decidedly strong today
sin all its securities, and noticeably in the
American department. where advances
averaging from II to 1 per cent especially
In the Changers. This was due owing to
1.-The satisfaction felt with regard to the
result of the Vermont elections, but as
s noted the other quarters of the London
market were steady also partly in conse-
quence The local market, particularly for
the railway list, opened at substantial ad-
Z vances from last nights final figures. Con-
spicuous features of dealing were in Bur-
1ington. The dealings in st. Paul were
particularly stimulated by the exceedingly
heavy increase in earnings reported by the
company for the fourth week of August
As was to be expected, the dealings in
Sugar Refining were on immense scale
and the fluctuations in the stock were wide
The unexpected advance in the dividend
rate announced after the close of business
yesterday had no further effect in the d.
rection of advancing the stock in the early
dealing today, but on the contrary there
seemed to be a general disposition to real
ize profits on bulges. Peoples Gas was
also notably active and was weak from the
opening. The dealings in this instance were
again governed by fears of reduction in
the dividend rate as the result Of the gas
war now in progress in Chicago.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
Sugarand onee

New York, September 5.-Futures opened
steady with prices to 10 points lower and
ruIeu easy during the rest of the session,
with prices tending downward under fairly
active general selling based upon weak
foreign advices, a bearish ruling of sta
tistics and discouraging conditions in the
spot department; speculative support was
lacking and the outlook in general pessim-
istic. The market closed steady, with
prices 10 to 10 points net higher. Total
sales, 1920 bags, including: September,
7.10@715; October, 7.15@7.20; November, Ills
@7.25 December, 7.30; February, 1901 As;
March, 1887. 50; May, 755lD7.60. Spot cof-
fee: Rio, easy; No. invoice, size; mild,
quiet; Cordova, 9A@14c.
Sugar-Raw, strong; fair refining, 4Ac;
centrifugal, sc test, 15-16c; molasses SUI
gar, 4c; refined sugar, firm.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
Birmingham City Ponds

Fruits and Producc
Butter-Best creamery 25c; Elgin, 100
1Sc: No. /, 1S120c: country, 10@14c.
Irish potatoes, Coo per bushel.
Sweet potatoes, 81 90 per barrel.
Peaches, $1.00 to $3.50 per crate.
Grapes-Concord, Csc per crate; Niagara,
81 per crate.
Pears-Kiefer, 50 per barrel
Bananas-75c to $1.00 per bunch.
Lemons, S5.00a5.50.
Poultry-Hens, 25c; fries, 15020c; small,
14@16c; ducks, 20c geese, 25Q30c.
Eggs, 13c per dozen
Tomatoes, 81 .0oQ1. 10 per crate (carrier).
Onions, 11k6I1Ac per pound.
Cabbage, nc per pound.
ocai staple Grocerie3
Flour = Best patent, $3.50: half patent
$3.50.
Sugar-Granulated, 6Ac; Y. c., SIC.
Coffee-Green, 12Q1S12c; Arbuckle's pack
ages. s13. As; Lyons packages, s12.45.
Lard rs basis.
Clear ribs sides. TIC.
MoIasses-CentrifuEal. f5T35c; sugar
house, 2Oa35c; Georgia cane. 35DS6c.
Rice, 419e; fancy &c.
Corn-Mixed, SIC; white, 58c.
Pearl meal, $1.02; Jim Dandy, CSC; Joe
Darter 94c.
Hay-Choice timothy, $500; No. /, $500:
clover mixed, $1,000; prairie, $11o0
Oats-Mixed, Sac; white, SIC.
Bran-Mixed, $15.50; pure wheat, 1850
Cotton seed meal. x22.0Q
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06

No. 2 solid vestibuled train carries Pull
man Drawing Room Sleeping Cars Bir-
mingham to Cincinnati and from Birming-
ham to New York without change. Cafe and
observation car Alfalfa, Ala. to Radford,
Va, and Chattanooga to Cincinnati.
No carries Pullman Drawing Room
Sleeping Car Birmingham to Louisville
and Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car
Chattanooga to Cincinnati also free Re-
clining Chair Car Chattanooga to Cincin-
natl.
No. 1 Solid vestibuied Train has through
Pullman Drawing Room Sleepers. Birming-
ham to New Orleans and Birmingham to
Shreveport.
Frank 8. Cannon. General Manager
c. A. Wicker.nam, Superintendent. Biz
ningham.
W. A. TURK, p. A. Warrington n 9,
C. A Benscoter, A. G. p A. Chattas
nooga.
R. H. Ellis. T. P. A. Birmingham. Ala.
Notice-To the Stockholders of The Age
Herald Publishing Company:-You ara
hereby notified that meeting of the stock
holders of said company has been called to
meet in the Office of said company in the
City of Birmingham, Alabama, on Monday.
the Sth day of October, 1900, at II o clock
NJ, for the purpose of considering prop.
oistion to issue Thirty Thousand Dollars Of
Mortgage Bonds of said Company and Sc
curing the same by a mortgage upon Its
property and franchises. This. 5th day Of
September 1900 e. w. Barrett, President;
Nathan L. Miller, Secretary
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
Financial

EfnanCIAI
New York, September 5.-The CONNER
cial-Advertiser's London financial cable
gram says:
Business was better in the markets here
today; the tone was good and there was
considerable closing of bears interest.
New York supplied stock at first, but
later supported prices
Money discounts were steady on fears
of borrowing by the bank and gold with
drawals for Paris.
The bank received $1,000 gold in bars
and ESQ, 0G0 from India. There was a slight
inquiry in the open market for gold in
Paris.
Silver jumped up on a large English mint
order and the rise in India Bazaars.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
DIVIDEND NOVICE
Bessemer Land and Improvement
Company

Bessemer, Ala, Aug. &c. 1900
The board of directors of the Bessemer
Land and improvement Company have this
day declared dividend of one and one-half
dollars per share, payable on and after
October l, 1900, to such shall be regis
tered stockholders of the company at the
close of business September 10, 1900.
In accordance with the bylaws of the
Company the stock transfer books will
close at o'clock p. m. September IS, 1900
and reopen at o'clock a. m. on the morn
ing of October l. 1900
Checks will be mailed from the office of
the company L. E. BRUINS,
President and Treasurer.
S-19-sun-&-thur to 10-1
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
Cantapoher1 IQ0f

September /, 1900.
In accordance with amended
Section $50 of the City Code,
notice is hereby given that real
and personal taxes for the year
1900 are now due. and taxpay-
ers are notified to appear at
my Office and pay their taxes.
Said taxes will be delinquent
on the 18th day of October
next. GEO. EUSTIS,
Tax Collector.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
Liverpool Cotton Market

Liverpool, September Sd p. la)-Cot-
ton in increased demand; prices higher;
American middling fair 6Id; good middling.
6 7-32d; middling 5-32d low middling
6.1-32d; good ordinary 5sd; ordinary 5.16d |;
the sales of the day were 1900 bales, of
which 1000 were for speculation and ex-
port, and included 12,10O American. Re-
ceipts none.
Futures opened steady and closed steady
American midding L. NJ. c.: Septembe7
$50 sellers; September October SIS buy
ers; October November SOFAS. OF buyers;
November December 4.57 buyers; Deems
ber-January 4.539454 buyers; January
February $50 value; February-March III
"a As buyers; March-Aprl 4. 45 value; April
May 4.43@4.H buyers; May-June 4.42@4,4s
buyers.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
Live stock Markets

Chicago, September Seattle: Receipts
20, 600, including 800 Texans; natives, best
$500; good to prime steers $550Q6.00; poor
to medium, $460q5.40 selected feeders, $4.0t
$500; mixed stockers, $3.25QD390; cows, 81.
G4.50; heifers, $300a5.0O; Gamers. $2.OO@2.7O
bulls, $2.500460; calves, S. 00Qp7.25; Texans,
receipts, 500; best on sale today, one car
load, at 800; Texas fed steers, s4.25@5. 90;
Texas grass steers, $3.25Q4.15; Texas bulls,
81 504340.
Hogs Receipts today, 29,O0Gs estimated
left over, 1000; opened stronger, closed
weak; top, $555; mixed and butchers, $500
Q5.50; good to choice heavy, IS. 1905. 50;
rough heavy, s4.s5@505; light, $5.0OI5. IS
bulk of sale, $5.209540.
Sheep: Receipts. $4,000; steady; lambs, 5d
10o lower; good to choice wethers, $500
365; fair to choice mixed, $335Q3. SIS; West
ern sheep, S3.459365; Texans, s25O0p3. 20; ma
tive lambs, $4.00Q5.7O; Western lambs, $500
$3.50
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
Proposals for Coal.

Sealed proposals will be received In the
office of the Board of Revenue UP to and
including the 1st day of October 1900 for
furnishing to the county coal for court
house, Jail and almshouse for one year, be-
ginning October Is, 1900 coal to be deliv-
cred at courthouse and nearest point on
railroad to almshouse.
The right to reject any and all bids is
reserved. VIM. S. MORROW,
9-2-30t Clerk Board of Revenue
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
New Orleans cotton Marke,


Galveston-Firm; middling 7-16c; sales
951 receipts 1900; stock 9,155.
Mobile-Nominal middlng &c; receipts Z;
stock 4,797.
Savannah-Firm: middling 9Hc; sales 461;
receipts 5,2S9 stock 1896
Charleston Firm middling 9Ac bid; re-
ceipts 723 stock 2,9i4
Wilmington-Fircn: middling &c; receipts
1874; stock 1856.
Norfolk-Steady; middling 9kc; sales SAL !;
receipts ST; stock 4.193.
MISUNDERSTANDING; middling 9Ac; stock
500.
Boston-Steady; middling CSC.
Philadelphia-Very firm middling 10Bc;
receipts 10; stock 1878
ST. Louis-Quiet; middling 91sc; sales Is;
receipts 60; stock 1886.
Memphis-Firm middling 7-16c; receipts
46; shipments 30; sales 400; stock S45.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06

has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by
MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL
DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER
feet SUCCESS. 1t SOOTHES the CHILD,
SOFTENS tho GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN:
CURE WIND collie. and Is the best rem.
edy for DIARRHOEA- Sold by druggists
IN every part of the world he sure and
ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup"
and take no other kind Twenty live cents
a bottle
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
NOTICE
The Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Company

Notice is hereby given that the annual
meeting of the stockholders of the Ala
bama Great Southern Railroad Company
will be held at the Office of the company in
Birmingham, Alabama, on Wednesday, Oc-
tober 3, 1900. at 10 o'clock a. m, for the
election of directors and the transaction
of such other business as may be brought
before the meeting.
JOSIAH F. HILL, Secretary.
Sept. 4, 1900 9-4-29t
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
New York and Boston

Unusually low excursion rates via Cen.
trail of Georgia Railway to Savannah and
elegant steamers of the Ocean Steamship
Company to New York and Boston. For
descriptive advertising matter and further
information apply to
SOLON JACOBS,
Commercial Agent, 20l5 First Avenue Biz
mingham VA. 7-18-tf
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
Cotton Letter

Fairchild & Hobson's Cotton Letter to H.
D. Cothran & Co. &.
New Orleans, September 5.-The pinch of
hunger for cotton In Europe is being pain
fully felt in the old world, Liverpool ad-
vancing 3-16d on Spots sales, 1900, the
largest business transacted for more than
three months and at prices within a frac-i
ton of the very best of last season On
the continent, the situation is Just as
acute If not worse, Havre following her
big advance of the past few days with al
? further improvement of 1% francs. all tof
the benefit of the Southern farmer and
American prosperity Contracts ia the
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
DRY Goods

New York, September 5.-Fall River,
small sale of half million pieces of regt-'
lar print cloths at full price of 27sc M. c.
Borden was the buyer. Cloth market clos
ed very firm. No better demand than be 4
fore heavy cotton goods and price very
near, not being helped by strength of cot
ton market. Other cotton goods depart
ment featureless. Mems wear woolens and
worsteds dull and irregular. Dress goods
quiet and unchanged
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
PLANT SYSTEM.

Effective February 10, 1900. Pullman sleep
ing car service was inaugurated between
Savannah Ca. and Montgomery Ala. On
the following schedule: Leave SasA~Vah.
D. m; arrive Montgomery, $40 MI
leave Montgomery. 7:4b p. M; arrive saseG
ooh 1880 n NJ
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
DR.. Y. E, HOLLOWAY
Physician and Surgeon.

Young physicians
and the lesser lights
of the medical pro-
fession, probably for
the want of other
practice, try to ere
ate the impression
that they are expert
in the treatment of
priv ate diseases.
They delight in tell
ms people that doc
tors who advertise
are quacks and I'M
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
Treasury Statement

Washington, September 5-Today's state
ment of the Treasury balances in the gem
eral fund, exclusive of the $3.50 900, 900 gold
reserve in the division of redemption shows
avanabe cash balance of $134, Ass, 3SS; gold,
S6S 531 1911
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN,

All purchases and sales are made direct
on the Exchange for which the order is
c,orrespondents-J. H. Parker G. Co.: @
~ zee & Co.; Purnell, Hagaman & Co
New York; Fairchild & Hobson, New Or
leans: Ware & Leland, Chicago
S3eferences-First National Bank of Bir.
rningham First National Bank of Rome.
Ca.
TELEPHONE No. 1145
EDeeIal attention given to orders over
Telephone and orders sent from out of the
city.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
h etal Markets

New York, September 5.-Pig iron war;
rants ruled dull; spo, and September We're
quoted from 9.62h to 1032h and December
from 50 to $40. Tin slightly higher at 1910
@30.S5. Copper dull and unchanged at
1922. Lead and spelter ruled dull and
nominally unchanged on the basis of 4.37h
and 4071A@4 121a, respectively The brokers'
price for lead was "a, and for copper SIG U.s.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour
quiet and unchanged. No. spring wheat
69@7Sc, No. 2 red 751hc. No. 2 corn 39iz0
391sc, No yellow 39hc. No. > oats 21Q1
211ac, No. white 2314a9l1Ac, No. white
22ai@24Ac No. 2 rye 53c. Good feeding bar
ley 39c, fair to choice mailing 42I4Sc. No.
l 1aXseed $l.51G1.5 No / northwestern
$1521s Prime timothy seed $685. Mess
pork, per Barrel, $40 95Q11 90 Lard. per 100
pounds, s6.721a@6.S21k. Short rib sides,
loose, $7.15Q7.45. Dry sailed shoulders,
boxed 6ss055sc. Short clear sides, boxed.
81 65GD7.7 rs. Whisky, basis of high wines,
81 24%. Clover contract grade. So. 25fl9. 50.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
Chicago Change

Chicago, Sept. 6-Wheat was weak early,
but steadied on an Improvement in the eX
port demand, October closing A@ase under
yesterday. Corn closed &c lower and oats
bc higher Provisions at the close were Il
shade to 712c down.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
n. D. COTHRAN & co,

Members of Chicago Board of Trade.
Rooms / and Alabama National BanL
Building.
Private leased wires to New York Naw
Orleans and Chicago.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
CITY TAX NOTICE.

Advertise in The Age-Herald.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06

On the Produce Exchange today the but
ter market was firm; creamery 1S12@211sc,
dairies 1401Sc. Cheese firm, 101a@1114c. Eggs
firm; fresh 15c.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06

Fav -.ite--Moerlein Beer.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
New York Cot

By Private Wire to H. D. Cothran & Co.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1900-09-06
Ala. Great Southern r. r

Shortest anu q1.en.=t a-Ae 20 sSlncinnau.
Louisvill and the Norlai afro to Shrevs.
Schedule In effect May 1900.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
MOTIVES MISUNDERSTOOD.
HOW the uproarious Hosiery of ( Swell Young Man Struck
 Hotel Clerk.

There is young business man who has more hosiery than he knows what to do with. He was quite recently on . business trip, and happened to stop for a couple of days Tn Philadelphia. He wanted to get some advertising, but he was not fixed to pay for 1t, and he had read about the "kine of the dudes and other freaks who manage to get some brief notoriety because of their antics. He had ten dollars to spare on a scheme, and he accordingly went to a bar gain sale at which they had lot of last sum mer socks at 50 cents pair He spent the money on these things, and he went out of ms way to get the most outrageous combina- tons of color and the most bizarre effects that were in the place. He succeeded won. derfully. He had socks which made the asphalt sidewalks curl as they do under ex. treme heat. His extremities fairly shrieked Then he spent the day in the corridor of the motel sitting Tn conspicuous place showing of the socks. He would wear a pair for about 70 minutes, go to his room, change. and, coming down, show of another design for about the same time. He did this for AL most ten hours, and naturally attracted quite a good deal of attention. That was what he wanted, but he could not break into the newspapers. The clerk when he was paying his bill said:
 You ought to patent that invention"
 Whats that?" asked the sock man with an anticipatory smile, as he expected some thlng complimentary about his scheme.
 Don't you do that for cold feet ?'-Pitts burgh Daily News
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
WHY AMERICANS WIN.
When They Climb n Ladder They Don't Require Anyone to
 Hold 1t.

One of the many reasons why American manufacturers are so successful competing in foreign markets is to be found in the following episode, which occurred recently: An American manufacturer of steam spe cialties was visiting an English firm which made similar goods. A certain article which both firms made was under discussion.
 What is your price on this thing" asked the American
 Well, in your money, about Sl9," replied the Englishman. What does it cost you?' "Pll deliver at your door all you want at seven dollars apiece" said the American.
 How in the world do you do il? 7"
 Well, I'll illustrate,' answered the Amer. ican. Look out of that window and across the street. See that man painting sign!' "Yes."
 Hes on ladder, isn't he?"
 "Yes"
 "See that other man sitting on the side walk holding the foot of the ladder?"
 .'Yes."
 Now, in America we have ladders that stand up by themseves-don't need man to hold 'em. So, you see, in this instance we divide your cost of labor exactly by two"
 .'I see" remarked the Englishman.-Elec trical Review.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
Missing Commnn dment..

The brilliant young preacher, when he makes his parochial calls, endeavors to cultivate an acquaintance with the de velopment of the younger minds, thus after a fashion keeping tab upon his Sunday school teachers
 The other afternoon while he was waiting in the drawing room of beautiful Cass avenue residence for the delayed appear. snce. of Elsie's mamma he was entertained by the little daughter herself. Taking her upon his lap, he began review of the little maid of five
 Can you tell me, Elsie, how many com. mandments there are?"
 Yes, sir; seven or eight"
 "Oh, no, dear; there are ten"
 Yes, l know, there used to be, but heard papa tell mamma yesterday that you had broken two or three of them at least and that would leave only seven or eight you know. ."-Detroit Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1900-03-23
Was All Eaee.

The governor general of Canada. while enjoying a drive in the keen, frosty air. met an Indian who was very lightly clad. From mere curiosity he stopped the sleigh when opposite the Indian. and asked him how it was he could withstand the cold under so light covering. The Indian, without a
 -How your face not cold?"
 The governor general explained in his simplest English how it was that. the skin of his face having been exposed to the weather. always, it naturally had hardened The Indian waited till the white man was through, then, with an utterly expression, less counteance. he said:
 Me all face" and went his way.-Cncin- nati Enquirer.