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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-03
MARKET WAS ERRATlC.
A Change in Prices Which Should Have
Caused Furry.
WIDE FLucTuATIoNsiNfuT CONTRACTS
The Market Eases on "A Quarter in
Deliveries, but Is Unchanged for
Spots--The Quotations.

In these days a decline OF 20 to % points
seems to cut no figure. Neither would an
advance Of similar amount. Somehow or
other the cotton trade looks for wide nuc-
tuationE and certainly the trade OF late has
no cause for complaint in that direction A
few years back such erratic changes would
have caused stampede. Nowadays, how
ever. spectators scan the board and ex-
press no surprise at change OF 10 to Is
points.
Liverpoops big advance on Monday was
expected to stimulate prices on this side aud
did so on Monday. but yesterday there was
lack OF support.
The movement is growing daily ana there
are those who believe that all records will
be passed this month. This is because cot
ton is late and because also that the weather
IL ideal cotton weather. In fact had such
conditions prevailed during August and par
ticularly September receipts would have been
enormous.
In South Texas the crop is short it is
true. but in other portions it is IN excess
of last years yield
Planters are rushing their cotton to mar
ket as fast Gs they can. That is to say, they
are forwarding their first picking in order
10 maet notes falling due and to fulfill obl-
cations which are always due in cotton
country at this season
Cotton factors are extremely conservative
this season. however They are marketing
slowly ana many OF them believe cotton will
be worth l2la cents before the next sixty
days. They base their calculations on the
almost universal belief that the growing crop
viii Lot exceed 95OO,OOO bales. This, or
sfaFtr f.N.a
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-03
PRODUCE.


BEANS--lmpo navy beans sac; Bayou
&c. English dried Sc; pinks sac; Lima 6la1
tAe black eyaJ 4%G5c Texas black eyes
3Q4,.
Butt ER-Blue star 21G92c; dairy lsc: Red
Star 23o; Elgin creamery 2iii25c; oleomar-
ger ne dairy prices isc. Lincoln soli is llisc;
prints i2hc; Special Blue Star 7izc Crystal
Gem aud Country Rolls 49,; special dairy lie,
fancy dairy 1sc: Texas country butter 1Udp
l9c Texas bricks 1bd19c.
CABBAGE Colorado. l%c per pound.
CiEESE-Wisconsin full cream rolls l4iam
loo; Wisconsin full cream daisies l4i9c,
EGGs--Tsxas. l21sc Kansas. I611Ic, guar
anteec.
kRAuT--Ncw. In half barrels $50.
ONIONS-1AM2c per pound,
PEPPER--chile l4dl5c per h. black singa-
pore &c.
POTATOES california aud Colorado s5@
q0c per hushel.
POULTRY Hens sS.ooa3.5O cocks. large,
old S.'0d20 90; mixed 10 81 5ofl3.00; flyers
$. -t6D3 OO brollers 81 OOa2 IS. Turkeys, hens
81 5on6 ON; sobblers i6.OO19.OO per dozen, ac-
cordng to size ana quality Ducks. large
s.. @cp3 rs Geese fun feathered 50 .0oGi.OO
Guineaa St50di2OU,
ToNAToEs-Per crate of four boxes 75o9
sl0O.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-03

less aggressive demand and rather more dts
position to sell than TO buy. Crop gossip
was favorable. There was considerable sell
Ing 81 tho afternoon on the idea that the
market had been overbouRht The marko.
closed steady, "a TO % points net lower
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-03

Cash quotations were as follows.
Floui-Ftrm
Wheat--No 3 71%G771s; No. red 76Aa761s
Coin-No , tOni0h; No. 2 yellow lOGiOif
Oats-No. 22%I2S; No. Walt 25a26; No
3 white hd25i5.
Rye-No. 5lt2.
Barlcy-Far to choice mailing 5idjs.
Flaxseed-No t50A6l 500; No. / North
western l.55
Timothy seed Prime 42504.i0
Mess Porkper barrel l2.S0dl2 50.
Lard-Per 100 pounds 722NI7 o..
Short rib sides--Loosc Sl0qtS2O
Dry sailed shouldcr5-Boxed GB66as
Short clear sides-BoXed S.G0RS70
Whistv-Rasis of high wines III
Susnr--Cut loaf 6 Sos graduated 6lO; con-
feCtiCnprs' A & O0 off SO
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-03

refining Az; centrifugal 90 lest s; u,sl
susaf 4. refined steady.
New Orleans October p Sugar-Qag Z
Kettle "a centrifugal yellow. new SE; Y
onds Sq4 s-l6; molasses nominal
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-10-03

APPLES Fancy eyaporated. SO-lb boxes
SIZE; lib cartons TIC; choice evaporated
exc.
APRICOTS-Per ID. loose 12bc.
CtThON-ln f0-b boxes t3c
CURkANTs---In bbls &c; 25-lb boxes, clean
ed, bulk IJac; lib cartons SdS1ac.
DATEs--l-lb packages 10c; 6O-lb boxes 7c
FIGS-California 12I2c; imported l5GlSc.
PEACHES-Choice new stock &C.
RAISlNS--Callfornla, 3-crown, L. l.. boxes
S2,25; Y box l., H. raisns 65G75c 2-crown
l.. NJ raisins, 5O-lb boxes. TIC; 3-crown L.
VI. ra,sins, 50-lh boxes Sc
PRUNEs-California 5O-s0s Sc: 60-7Os Is
7J-S0s &c: S050s 5iec 90 l0Us SC
NuTs-Brazil Toe per lb; hlberts Sicily l2c;
Naples 121Gc; walnuts l4@l5c; peanuts, fancy
hare picked 5h6l5jlc; No. iAc almonds
Taragona Ice ID, in sacks; Italian chestnuts
10c. pecans selected lOc
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
Opening Of Campaign.

On last Saturday Afternoon
Judge James Black, of Barbours.
vile, candidate for the emocratiC
nomination for Governor, spoke al
the court house to a well filled
room of enthusiastic Democrats
Judge Black is a model gentleman
a fluent and forceful speaker, and
even the Hon. John w. Yerkes
would have match in joint debate
with him. Judge Black made a
fine impression on all Democrats,
which it would take mighty slick
one to overcome.
He said we should maintain par
ty organization. After the party
conventions act, / accept their de-
cisions and go to work. Have no
abuse for Democrats who differed
with me. l respect them for act
ing according to the dictates OF
their own consciences. The Re-
publican bid for our support re-
minds me of a story: A girl had
fallen over a river bank into the
water and was drowning. A young
fellow sprang into the river, and
after hard struggle succeeded in
saving the young woman. The IA
ther was happy and in his delight
said: Young man, how can 1 ever
repay you and then coming to him
self offered the hand of the young
woman to him in marriage. He
was astounded and exclaimed:
"My God, hav'nt i done enough
for her already?"
Has not enough been done for the
Republicans? Under the election
law enacted in 1892, the Republi.
cans committed the most fragrant
crimes in 1896, and it was to pre-
vent recurrence that the present
law was created. 1t may not be
what is most needed. want law
that will permit votes to be counted
as cast and cast as desired. We
don't want any advantage over any
Republicans and the Lord knows
we don't want them to have any ad-
tantage Of us. Ifthey would steal
a Presidency, what would they do
with a Governorship? This law
will require much amending and
possibly a complete repeal. l be-
lieve in returning to the viva voce
plan, so that every man may know
that his vote was counted as cast.
Democrats must get together, if
they would return TO former MAORI
ties. Ali Democrats oppose trusts
and Legislation which make the
rich richer. We can have cheaper
school books; we must have them.
Nothing is too good for Kentuc-
ky Democrat. Eastern Kentucky
will be largely for Judge Black.
He spoke in Owingsville Monday,
making a fine impression.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12

and freedom. Mr.. Allen saw
how the wish of the people would
be throttled in the restricting res
olutions passed by the committee;
that it was in the interest OF one
man regardless Of what effect it
would have on the party, the &C
tuation of personal greed, and re-
signed before he would in any
way become a party to such
action and because OF his
ability and sense of right, the peo-
pie of the Seventh would not do
any serious wrong to demand that
he re-enter the race, and then
electhim by an overwhelming
vote.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
THE REPUBLICAN CONVEN-
TON.

When Senator Goebel was
made the Democratic nominee for
Governor, Republican, resorted
to political schemes, widening
what breach had been made from
hard-fghting, while men were Of
inhamed passions. These Repub-
licans were long followed in their
cunning by thoughtless Demo
Gratis, who abused rather than eX-
cused. All parties lent their pow
ers and energies to prevent har-
mony, hence, one continuous aP-
peal to passion, while reason
slumbered. The Republicans in
the beginning Of their Appellate
Conference were wild, denuncia-
tory and threatening. The man
of God called to invoke divine di-
rection and wisdom. was ignored
and the voice of the Master
through his servant was not heard.
Well it has been suggested that
the party was unknown to Deity.
Let them alone, they are joined
to their idols. The God Mamon,
the emissary of the evil one, is
their commander, and in his pres
ence they delight, but in the lam
guage Of those of more honor
able and holier calling, we have
disagreed. We do not propose
to say Mr.. Burns or Mr.. AuXier
were not treated right, that
O'Rear or his friends wronged
them, that that convention was ir-
regular and unauthorized. In no
way whatever will we appeal to
passion, nothing to send the party
in twain or to induce by such
means, Republicans to remain
from the polls Or vote for the
Democratic nominee. We would
have men to vote with the Demo
Gratis for one reason alone: because
they are Democrats. If any man
is Of the opinion the doctrines Of
the Republican party would bring
more happiness and prosperity to
the nation than those of other par
ties, but, because of personal grie-
vances, he desires to affiliate with
the Democrats, we say conversion
before afiliation. A Republican
in Democratic ranks is disorgan-
izer, and we say now to all men,
vote according to your doctrines
and not your feelings. five have
been correctly informed, the LOU
isa convention was a disgraceful
affair, ending in a love feast.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
Not a Candidate.
To DEMOCRATS OF 10TH CoEGREs-
SIGNAL DIST:

To DEMOCRATS OF 10TH CoEGREs-
SIGNAL DIST:
After mature deliberations /
have decided not to allow my name
to be placed before the party as a
candidate for the Democratic nom
ination for Congress in this Dist.
l am deeply grateful to my friends
for their manifestations of interest
in my behalf and for their rendered
support, and to bulwarks of Dem
ocracy-the country editors, ten
der my thanks for the kindness
shown me. While / would have
been greatly honored by the nomi-
nation and admitting that l had
inclinations to enter the race, but
after due consideration / have de-
cided not to be candidate. Hop
ing that my Withdrawing may SIM
plify the situation and pledging
my warmest support to the nomi-
nee of the Paintsville Convention,
/ again thank my friends for their
numerous solicitations aud offered
support.
Most Rspt.,
w. G. TAYLOR,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
A CRYING NEED.

Far and away the most impor-
tant institution in Mt. Sterling,
apart from our churches, is the
City Public School. The work of
the school to-day determines the
value of the community to-mor-
row. What we make the boys
and girls to-day they will make
the city tomorrow. We cannot
exagerate the importance of the
Public School. Those who have
the matter in hand cannot give
too much time and thought to
making the most Of the present.
The present efficient Superinten-
dent and Faculty are wide awake,
progressive educators and if prop
erly encouraged, sustained by the
people will make the Mt. Sterling
Schools the peer Of any. A cry
ing need just now is MORE ROOM
for the school. The present beau
tiful building is all right as far as
it goes, but it stops short Of the
growing city's needs. The school
needs another building. now, and
needs it badly. Every school
ought to have an assembly hall
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
CHANGE OF FRONT
IN SEVENTH.

Whereas, This committee. real
izing that the expense, Of ST.
for primary election is too great
a burden for the candidates to
bear, and that it might prohibit
some worthy candidates from Of
fering their claims to this honor,
therefore, be it
Resolved, That precinct conven-
tons be held in the various voting
precincts in each county in the
Seventh Congressional district at
2 o'clock p. m. standard time, on
the 9th day of July, 1900, for the
purpose Of selecting precinct del
egates to represent said precincts
at the delegate conventions to be
held at the Court Houses Of the
respective counties on July 9TH,
at o'clock p. m. standard time,
1900, which convention shall Sc
lect delegates to represent their
respective counties in the
district convention to be held at
Paris, KY, on July 10, at I o'clock
standard time, 1900. The basis
OF representation Of each precinct
shall be one delegate for every one
hundred votes cast for Bryan in
1896, and one delegate for each
fraction, if said fraction exceeds
fifty votes or over; provided that
each precinct shall have at least
one voter in said delegate conven-
ton. In the district convention
the representation should be as
follows: each county shall be en-
titled to one vote for every 200
votes cast for Bryan in 1896 and
for a fraction OF one hundred or
over.
Resolved, That the persons who
will at the November election 1000,
be legal voters in this district, who
are devoted to the principles Of
the Democratic party, and who by
participating in this convention
will feel in honor bound to sup
port its nominee and the nominees
of the Democratic National Con-
vention. shall have the right and
are hereby invited to participate
in this convention.
These resolutions are correct
and will admit every Democrat re-
CARELESS of any former irregulari-
ties. Democrats who possibly
have erred and who prefer Demo
cratic doctrine and methods to
Republicanism. Their adoption
is hard on the Hon. South Trim
bic in that the Democratic party
endorses the fundamental princi-
Piles of party and rebukes the Hon.
Trimble who for self preferment
would do harm to the party, be-
cause self has overshadowed right
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12

Kansas City Convention, and to
use all honorable means to secure
his election.
6. Resolved, That the delegates
of this convention be instructed to
vote for Gov. James B. McCreary
and Hon. John S. Rhea, delegates at
large to the Kansas City Conven-
ton, July 4th, 1900.
Z. Resolved, That the delegates
of Montgomery county be and they
hereby instructed to vote as unit
upon all questions that may arise
before said convention, including
the candidates; that the vote Of
said county shall be voted by the
delegates attending said convention
in person; that no proxy shall be
as long as any delegate is present
from said county at said conven-
ton.
On motion of A.. W. Young the
Mt. Sterling ADVOCATE, the Senti-
nell Democrat and all other Demo
cratic papers of the District are re-
quested to publish the proceedings
of this convention.
On motion of A. w. Young con
vention adjourned.
A. A. HAzELRIGG,
Chairman.
SQUIRE TURNER,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12

where the student body can be
brought together once each day.
Any school man knows the value
and inspiration OF this. a two.
story building, using the first flool
for offices and recitation rooms,
reserving the second floor for an
assembly hall would do for the
present. We respectfully draw
the attention OF the School Board
to this important matter.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
) this important matter.

Judge ]. M. Benton, of Win
chester, will be candidate for
Judge Of the Court of Appeals il
he comes to the conclusion after q
close query that he is the most ac-
ceptable and the strongest man.
Judge Benton is Democrat with
the right spirit. Montgomery
would be for Judge Benton. There
would be no opposition.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
Wanted.

To buy driving horse suitable for fam
;ly rse. Have fol sale line looking
standard bred trotting mare, stylish,
sound and gentle for lady to drive.
W. +. BEAN.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12

Beautiful centrally located hand
some dwelling, with four acres of
ground has just been placed in
my hands for sale. For particulars
call on
L. f. ROGERS,
The. Real Estate Agent.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12

Fellow Citizens Poverty wrapp-
ed her mantle of woe around my old
carcass after | had passed my sixtieth
milestone, and now l am husting for
my vituals and clothes by working
for the American Wooden Mills Co.,
Chicago, III. j can sell you cheaper,
and better clothing, made to order,
direct from the factory, and warrant
ed to fit, than you ever bought from
any other house.
JOSIAH DAVIS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
SQUIRE Turner,
j. w. HEDDEN,
Secretaries.

The Chinese ask show is your liv-
err" instead Ct show do you do?' for
when the liver is active the health is
good. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
are famous little pills for the liver
and bowels.
For sale by f. G. DUERsoN, drug
gist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12

All who suffer from piles will be
glad to learn that DeWirt's Witch Hs-
eel Salve will give them instant and
permanent relief. 1t will cure ecze-
ma and all skin diseases. Beware Of
counterfeits.
For sale by F. G. DUERsoN. dLpA
gist.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
A Bug in His Ear

On Saturday afternoon candidate
for county office was bothered con-
sidersbly by bug in his ear. The
fast driving of neighbor attExcledA
the attention of the people in Tx
end, and the simultaneous in
was, who's sick at your house." -
when it was found that candidate
had bug in his ear, smile like 8
bubble on the waters, spread over the
entire surface.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
For Sale.
Most Rspt.,
w. G. TAYLOR,
Frenchburg, KY.

o. /. c. registered bears.
FRANK MILLER,
H-3t Thomson Station.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
For Sale-A Lucrative Business.

Because OF my continued i'll health
| have reluctantly decided to offer as(
whole my entire stock Of jel ~
fixtures, tccls etc. This &c Z rs X
portunity for some one with q Imalr
capital TO engage in paying business.
Until the stock is transferred to an
other will offer at actual cost every
article in the house.
Very Respectfully
47'2t w. JONES, AT.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
For Circuit Court Clerk.

To DEMOCRATS OF MONTGOMERY COUNTY:
lam candidate for Circuit Court Clerk, sub
ect 10 your action Being familiar with the
details and business of the Office, acquired by
years Of experience as Deputy Circuit Clerk
feel assured that | could give conscientious
and faithful discharge of the duties appertain-
ing to said Office Earnestly soliciting your
support and influence, am
Very truly yours,
w. q. STEPHENS.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12

w are authorized to announce
JUDGE AMOS DAVIS,
OF Morgan County,
As candidate for Congress from this (the
Tenth District, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12

Capt George j. Godfrey, OF the
Twenty-second infantry, was killed in
the Philippines.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For Congress.

For Congress.
We are authorized to announce
SANFORD BAILEY,
OF Elliott County,
.saoord,date for Congress IN the Tenth Dis
trict. subject to the action of the Democratic
party.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12
We are authorized to announce

We are authOrlzcu 70 uhhuUHCV
HON. j. b. WHITE,
OF Elliott County,
AS a candidate for Congress, in this. the Tenth
District. subject to the action of the Democratic
marty.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1900-06-12

We are authorized to announce
B.F. WYATT
As a candidate for Circuit Court Clerk, subject
o the action Of the Democratic party.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-09

hrerybody's Magazine for April pre-
SCENTS a very attractive appearance,
and it's contents are of especial value
and interest. The second article in
the series, "Great American Indus
tries" treats of the enormous steel
works of the Carnegie Company near
Plttsburg, Pa, and explains in a
bright and interesting fashion in what
manner this company will make this
year profits exceeding $40, 900, 900.
The fourth in the series of "Simple
Explanations" takes up fascinating
subject, and one which has undoubt-
edly been mystery to nine tenths of
the magazine readers; that is, the
the method of navigating ship by
observation of the sun and stars. For
a difficult mathematical subject, this
method is explained in a singularly
lucid fashion, and appears to be very
simple after all. A very strong arti-
Gle is that on "Our Coast Defenses,"
which describes the manufacture,
emplacement and use of the huge dis
appearing guns, the mortar batteries
and coast defenses in general which
are now being pushed to completion
on both Atlantic and Pacific seaboards.
The article attacks the subject evil
IDENTIFY from the inside, and many facts
are given which have not heretofore
been published. The illustrations for
this are particularly new and inter-
esting
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-09
Not long ago in the report of a dem

Not long ago in the report of dem
onstration by one of the best known
teachers of cookery, she was quoted
as saying that the more she lectures
the less she favors the use of wine in
cookery. This is a good significant
sign of the times, and such prog
ress may do more to help the cause of
temperance than any of the recent
studies of the food capacity of alcohol
can do to harm it. 1t shows the tend
ency toward careful study of the
best flavor of food and the growing
distaste for high seasoning in general.
A leading hotel periodical asserts that
the person who relishes high favors
has a perverted taste so benumbed
that only the whip and spur are felt,
and that it is the Incorporate user of
tobacco and whiskey who demands
such Observation-Disclosures Kitchen
Magazine.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-09
For the two thousand blind persons

For the two thousand blind persons
in Greater New York, free circulat'
ing library of books in raised letters
has been opened. The under of
this library, Richard Ferry, lost his
sight three years ago, and one of his
keenest sorrows was that he could
not read his favorite authors. Using
his own privation as guide, he de-
cided that the lot of the blind in his
city should be made happier, and this
beautiful philanthropy is the result of
his efforts. Household.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1900-04-09
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