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The age-herald., 1900-11-17
SPREAD IN THE
 COTTON MARKET Near Positions Hold While Re- mote Months Sell Off. A CONTEMPLATED CORNER Shorts Were Anxious to Cover On Ru- mors of a squeeze-Pubic Spec ulation Lagged-Close Was
 Barely Steady.
A CONTEMPLATED CORNER

New York, November 16.-The market for cotton today was firm with the near posi- tions working toward higher prices on threats of a contemplated corner and the more remote positions tending downward under various causes, including a reported estimate placing the worlds consumption of American cotton at 100000 bales or 100000 less than consumed last year. The opening here was easy at an advance of 2 to points on near deliveries and a de- cline of points in September. Cables were better than looked for and the general market steadied later on covering with some pretty fair speculative buying. At the best the market was points higher to points lower. The close was barely steady, 5 points higher to IA points lower. Talk of contemplated manipulation made parties who were short of the near posi- tions particularly anxious to cover, but public speculation Jagged and there was more or less selling at the top prices on the reaction theory. The latter was in- creased by indication that the East Indian crop would go a long way toward supply ing continental spinning demand. Selling proceeded with marked caution, however, as nearly all of the Southern spot markets were 1-16@1sc higher and conditions in the cotton goods market were reported to be more encouraging.
The age-herald., 1900-11-17
Chicago Change.

Chicago, November 16.-Wheat was a weak market today closing with net loss Of 1Ae as a result of bearishness. Corn closed 7sc and oats 1saAc lower. Provisions at the close were 5a121zc down.
The age-herald., 1900-11-17
Ala. Great Southern R. E. sR2EE7:Efs tsis5H <zy|zNE
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Shortest and quickest line to Cincinnati Louisville and the North; also to Shreve- port New Orleans, Texas and all points southwest.
 Schedule if effect October 2S 1900.
The age-herald., 1900-11-17

New York, November 16.-Cotton steady; middling 97sc; gross receipts 1l9S; sales 2S21; stock 42. 425; exports to the continent 52Q; exports to France 42S.
 Total today: Net receipts 45,350; exports to Great Britain 23,69S; exports to France 10,22S; exports to the continent 107l0; stock 7OS 9O9.
 Consolidated Net receipts 277,197; exports to Great Britain S4,S43; exports to France 2i,370; exports to the continent 41,75S.
 Total since September l. Net receipts D. 7S5, ,241; exports to Great Britain 1,U3i6 exports to France 206922; exports to the continent 713064.
The age-herald., 1900-11-17
Bonds.
N. D. COTKRAN & co,

Members of Chicago Board of Trade and New Orleans Cotton Exchange Rooms 1 and Alabama National Bank
 Building. Private leased wires to New York, New orleans and Chicago.
The age-herald., 1900-11-17

Fine, pure tobacco and no flavor make Texie Cigar a magnificent smoke.
The age-herald., 1900-11-17

The leading futures ranged as follows A .Ii-I--- Irr.,--I Il ----a--tI 1,lnrino o
The age-herald., 1900-11-17

oFFICERS-N. E. Barker, President J Harding, Second Vice President; Tom Q. s Cashier
 DIRECTORS-T. T. Hillman, F. M. T ert Jemison, Erskine Ramsay, T. H Mol to E Barker r. M Jackson
The age-herald., 1900-11-17

NEW TOTK OIUCN W WdI NCts (By Private Wire to Murphy & Col
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-14
A Brides Clever Idea.

Out in big apartment house on Co
lumbia heights there dwells q young
married woman who is as naive as the
bride in the comic weeklies. The house.
keepers who live in the same house
with her have been somewhat annoyed
of late by mice. The young woman
met one of them in the hall the other
day, and the conversation naturally
turned on their common pests.
'eThe mice have been so bad lately"
said the elder woman, "that l keep ev-
erything locked up and all my eatables
in the boxes"
The younger woman's eyes sparkled
with eagerness.
"Myw she said. II wouldn't dare do
that. 1 wouldn't want to run such q
risk. leave crackers and cheese lying
about every night when 60 to bed 90
that when the mice become hungry
they'll find something to eat and not
gnaw things. I'm always afraid they'll
bite holes in my new tablecloths and
my nice centerpieces IL l don't leave
the cheese right where they can find 1t
easily. l feel perfectly safe when
know there's plenty for them to eat
right where they can get at it."
There's nothing after all like having
clever idea like that now and then
Washington Post.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-14
NUMBER IS.


when the Puss Gets Her hack Up.
1t is not anger alone that makes cats
arch their backs. Indeed, when two
cats are preparing to figl. they do not
assume this attitude, but crouch low,
just as they do when about to spring
on their prey, the body being extended
and the hair not in the least erect.
But when, on meeting a dog suddenly,
fear is combined with anger then the
cat, standing at its full height, at once
arches it's back, with an instructive ef-
fort to appear as formidable as possi-
BILE.
Darwin compares 1t to the similar
attitude of the lynx when attacked and
to that of birds which ruffie their feath-
ers and spread out their wings and
tail when alarmed. 1t is noticeable
that cat will also arch it's back when
in an effectionate frame Of mind, rub
bing itself against its masters leg. At
the same time it slightly raises Its fur
and holds its tail erect Its whole at
titude is just the reverse Of that which
1t assumes when savage.
Darwin accounts for this in the fol-
lowing words: Certain states of mind
lead to certain habitual actions which
are of no service. Now, when direct
ly opposite state of mind Is induced.
there is a strong and involuntary
tendency to the performance Of a move
ment of directly opposite nature.
though it may be of no service"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-14

The ring-hal does not disdain an in
sect diet. Beetles. grasshoppers, To-
Gusts and termites are all readily de-
voured, as well as ticks and bots pick
ed from the hides of cattle. l have
sometimes amused myself by watching
the bold yet cautious and gentle man.
ner in which one of these ravens will
approach a reclining OK and, after .
preliminary course Of soothing caress-
es, accompanied by a soft ''cawing'
note, insert his head into the ear and
dexterously extract the ticks. These
birds always seem to have a good un-
derstanding with the older and more
experienced oxen, who will. at hint
from one of them. lie down and place
themselves in the most favorable posi-
ton for the extraction Of their para
sites.-Stark's Birds Of South Africa.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-14
BABY'S WAY.

xverything's in the baby's way
Whenever she wants to run and play; Z
It's either a chair. table or door l.
Or clutter all over the playroom floor.
When she starts TO run, she gets bump,
And we have TO kiss her forehead plump
And start her off with a smile to play
And clear things out Of the baby's way.
Everything's in the baby's way,
She wants her do, and she wants her say;
She wants to do the things which are wrong.
And her will each day it grows more strong,
And we try SO gently to guide her right
And ask the Father of all for light;
But u her who wants her do and say
Everything seems in the baby's way.
Everything's in the baby's way
From morning till night, SO babies say,
And 50 they are cross and fretful, too,
And do the things they oughtn't to do,
And their ways are not our ways at all,
And SO they must cry and scold and fall,
But we turn a hundred times q day
And smile because it is baby's 'way."
Joe Cone in National Magazine.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-14
Nickname. Of British Resi...ts.

NACAhahACb % DKAtADn kSGB1ASAt0s
The grenadier guards were hickman
ed "The. Coalheavers' because they
were at one time allowed to work In
plain clothes at odd jobs for private
employers. The Seventh foot were ''The
Elegant Extracts" because at one time
all their officers had been chosen from
other corps" The Forty-sixth owed
their name of ''The Lacedemonians" to
their colOnePs stirring speech ON the
ancient Spartans. Like many other
regiments, 1.-The Gallant .Fiftieth" re-
ceived several nicknames-"The Blind
Half Hundred" from their ophthalmic
troubles in Egypt, and "The Dirty
Half Hundred because in their penin-
sular fights they wiped themselves with
their black facings. The One Hun
dredth regiment are. ''The Old Hun
dred" and ''The Centipedes." The
Twenty-eighth were called "The Fore
and Ats because. standing back to
back, they repelled a front and rear
attack before Alexandra in 1901. The
Cheshire regiment has been christened
'"The Lightning Conductors" because
"in the Irish maneuvers Of 1899 several
men were struck by lightning during
night march."-London News.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-14
Easy.

"Excuse me-" said the shabby look
ing young man. But would you be
so kind as to cash this check for IneY'
"Why don't yew git somebody thet
knows yew to cash it" asked the old
countryman, picking up his carpet sack
from the curb.
''The people that know me won't do
It," bitterly exclaimed the young man.
turning away to hide tear.
"Poor felloww sympathetscally m
swered the farmer as he took out his
wallet. "How much is 1t ferY'
And still they say moneys hard to
get.-Kansas City Independent.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-14

One Of the most curious plants In
the world is what is called the TOOTH
brush plant of Jamaica. 1t is a species
Of creeper and has nothing particularly
striking about its appearance. By cut
ting pieces Of it to suitable length
and fraying the ends the natives con-
vert it into a toothbrush. and q tooth
powder to accompany the use Of the
brush is also prepared by pulverising
the dead stems.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-14
TIE BEST OF ALL.

A dowa the stream of life we glide,
And viAas open far and wide
Along the way,
We seeI the pleasures of the hour
And, like the bee from flower to flower,
Live out life's day.
Or else perchance by care opprest
Or weary work We seek for rest
When day is done.
Whate'er our imperfections be
No perfect man on earth we see,
All, no, not one.
And SO, contented with our lot,
A peaceful mind and humble cot,
From envy free,
Meier strive with human pride to cope,
But wend our way with faith and hope
And charity.
&C. S. Kingsland.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-14

Mrs. Green-They do say that Mr..
Slyder CANDLES. Isn't it awful?
Mrs. Gray-I should say it was. Why,
it's almost as bad as stealing. If he
wins, be robs some other man; If he
loses, he robs his family.
Mrs. Green-At any rate, it is terri
bly, wicked. By the way, 1 forgot to
tell you I won the first prize at the
whist tournament last night, a beauti-
full silver cup.
Mrs. Gray-Oh, you lucky woman!
How eavy you!---Boston Transcript.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1900-08-14

Asia Minor was the chief opium mar
ket until the twelfth century, and from
then on it was gradually distributed
all over the globe. The Chinese OBJ
tanned the drug in the thirteenth GEN.
tury.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-04

THE first insertion of an advertise
ment very seldom pays. That is to
say-if you have Lever advertised be-
fore in certain paper it will take
some little time for its readers to get
acquainted with you. ard until they
do, don't expect much return. There
are occasional exceptions, of course
but they are few and far between.
1t is the systematic, persistent effort
that pays in advertising as in every
thing else. In taking medicine the
regularity of the dose is almost as im-
portant as the drug itself.
TWENTY FIVE cent meals served at
the Delicatessen. The best in town
for any money.
LEAVE your bundle with Adam
Bower. He is an agent for Miller's
New Method Laundry.
The greatest remnant and stock
reducing sale of the season is going
on at the Novelty Cos special rem
nant sale.
On the west side of Campbells
run extension, in Monongalia coun-
ty, w. Va, and near the State line,
there is some rich producing terri
tory and in the opinion Of some this
territory is destined to lead for a
time with new production. The
wells come in large producers and
have the additional merit of being
good stayers. The South Penn com
pany got the best producer of the
week when it drilled in it's No. on
the w. A. Wiley farm and struck
600 barrel gusher. There is no
longer any doubt as to this rich pro
ducine streak extending over into
Greene county. The test wells now
drilling will show to what limits the
producing can be advanced.
If you want to be well dressed wear
the Hanan Shoes, for sale by Hiych-
mans.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-04

THE Acme proposes to give away
500 good school rulers the day the
public schools open.
DAWSON s Co., who bought Ma
dera Bros. store will continue TO keep
a full line of school supplies.
DR.. LEEeH's articles referring to
his recent trip to Europe are read
with much interest by great many
people. They will prove Of especial
value to any one who contenplates u
trip to the old country.
For sale at one-third OF its value
wheelbarrow. Call at this office.
PLAY time is over for the children
who have gathered again in school
for a years work. In a very short
time the students will also be back
at their tasks and the town will re-
sumo its wonted scholastic appear
ance During the summer there be-
ing but few students here il makes
very little difference in the appear
ance Of things.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-04

WE are ready now to show you all
the new styles in the Humane Shoe,
blacks and tans. Hirschmans.
MoRGANTowN can teach even
Pittsburg something in the way OF
filters. We always have perfectly
pure, water while the Pittsburgers
are forced to drink beer to quench
their thirst.
The advance fall style in shirts
and neckwear just opened at Hir-
Scbmans.
THE Acme Book Store people have
arranged to give away fifty Vive
souvenir cameras. This drm has
built up great trade in cameras and
supplies and the giving away Of fifty
cameras by them is done to further
advertise their business. The date
will be announced later
WEAvER's fruits and family sup
plies are selected with the greatest
care and with the view OF giving his
customers the greatest possible value
for their money. That is the reason
SO many people buy there all the time.
ALICE SHEPHERD, who was found
dying. with her head crushed, at Pee
wee. Writ county, by the side Of her
murdered son, had just inherited val
liable property. Sam Shepherd has
been arrested for the crime. 1t is al
legged he has spots on his handkerchief
which Parkersburg chemist says he
believes We're blood. Shepherd killed
a man several years ago and was ac-
quilted on grounds OF self defense.
Sam Shepherd the supposed murderer
was the Woman's husband.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-04
SAYS 1T Is ALL RIGHT.
A Pittsburger Favorably Impressed
With Sand Filter in Use at Morgan
tAWn.

town.
George Thomas, clerk employed
N the city comptroller's office, re-
turned to day from two weeks va
cation spent at Morgantown, w. Va,
and vicinity, says the Pittsburg
Leader. While at Morgantown Mr..
Thomas made an inspection of a
sand filter in operation there, which
he says is all right. He says the
plant is small affair, rather cheaply
constructed, but that it supplies the
entire population with filtered water,
as clear as crystal and apparently
very pure. The plant, he says, is
located at what is called Scrafford,
on the head waters of the Monon-
gahela river. Thomas says that
at times, after heavy rains, the water
in the stream named is yellow,
muddy color, but that after being
put through the filter it is as clear
as it is possible to make the liquid.
George w. Wilson, director of the
public works bureau, was told Of the
discovery, and became so much in
terested in ii that he expressed an
intention Of going up and inspect
ing it.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-04
Vermont IL Voting.

Vermont votes to-day. The cam
paign has been very octive one on
the part OF the Republicans. They
have been afraid that the vote up
there would show so much apathy that
the result would influence the general
election. In consequence they have
imported RATS OF speakers and will
endeavor to get every voter out. I he
normal republican majority is twenty
five thousand. 1t went forty thou
sand four years ago.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-04
The Acme Book Store,
II. L. SWISHER, Propr.

THE Weaver grocery still gains in
popularity and trade. Its business is
greater than ever as it deserves to be.
If we are not numbered in time
there will be a kick over elaying the
free delivery for three months longer
ARE you particular what you eat?
If you are, 90 to the Delicatessen
Cafe, Henry We'll, Manager.
MoNoNGALIA county is still doing
well in the way Of oil producers. The
oil reviews are all speaking in the
highest terms of the territory in this
county.
SEND your children to Dawson Il
Co., successors to MADEIRA Bros. for
schools books, states pencils, ink, tab
let's and etc.
MILLER's laurdry continues to do
the handsomest work in the country
and steadily adds to its patronage.
MosT of the towns down the valley
celebrated Labor Day but aside from
the Blackbottle observance and few
flags out over town the day went I'M
noted here.
SCHOOL shoes for boys and girls that
will stand the wear and tear of the
widest at Hirschmans.
THE famous brand of -four known
as "Washburn's best is sold only by
j. A. Weaver. 1t sells ahead Of all
other brands, 60 cents the sack.
4 an riu rl hn.
coming popular. The general rule is
to go up on the noon train and come
back in the evening. The sport is
said to be very fine.
THE Acme people have four hun
bred McGuffeys spoilers that sell reg
ular at lie they are going TO sell at
10c about as good as new.
WE lead, OTHERS follow. The
Delicatessen ice cream can't be BEAT.
It is made to order from S1.00 per
gallon up. Prices and goods to suit
all.
They claim that the Republican
poll of this state shows twenty two
thousand majority for them is Sc
manifestly absurd on its face that
it scares nobody.
Don't forget that Queen Quality
shoes lead all others in make, style
comfort and fit, get them at Hirseh
mans.
You can buy ribbons at almost
one half their value at the Novelty
Co.'S special remnant sale.
THE fall line of the Duquesnt
shoe just opened at Hirschmans.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-04

a
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IT is with pleasure that we an
nounce the coming OF Mr. Robert
Downing and company on Saturday,
September Sth. The play will be
selected by Manager Swisher from
Mr.. Downing's repertoire Of classic
drama.
TIE cake walk last night was
success and those who entered enjoyed
it immensely. Manager Swisher rent
ed the Opera House to George Rey-
nolds of Uniontown who had it in
charge.
ACCURACY in filling orders and
promptness in delivery with the rule
of giving the best goods explain the
reason for Viewers trade. He makes
study of his customers interests
fully knowing when he serves them
best he is also working to his own in
terest He knows that in serving the
best interests OF his customers he is
serving his own.
PAPER advertising Robert Down
ing has been put over town. He
will be here on Saturday night and
Will open the season at the Opera
House. He will be greeted by full
| house
MANAGER SwIsHER announces the
coming, Saturday, September s, OF
Mr.. Robert Downing and company
said to be Of unusual excellence.
REMNANTS, remnants, remnants.
The Novelty Cos remnant sale is now
in full blast. Follow the crowd and
buy good staple goods at about one
half price
WANTED, a good girl. apply at j. A.
Weayer's grocery.
The enrolment OF public schools
for the first day was four hundred
and fourteen. Last year il was even
four hundred on the first day.
HIRscHMANs are showing one of
the largest lines III the State OF
trunks suit cases and satchels
THE Poster market will he carried
on the same as ever by G. w. Gregg
the new proprietor
THE new school book firm, Dawson
s. Co., successors to MADEIRA Bros. will
give a pencil sharpener free to all
children who buy their school sup
plies from them.
i @. w. GREGG, successor to 5. A..
Poster is now in charge of the Posten
market and will improve and add to
the business making it a more COM
plete market than it ever was.
MIR ROBERT DOWNING, the famous
tragedian, with an exceptionally fine
company, is announced to appear at
the opera house Saturday, Septem-
Der Sth
ALL the nobbv shapes in gents
soft and stiff hats, all colors at
Hirschmans.
WHEN placing orders recently for
its coal requirements, the Wisconsin
railroad bought 100000 tons OF
Fairmont, w. Va, coal and only
100000 tons of Illinois coal. For
the past two years this road has
been experimenting with Eastern
Goals, and this year gave the bulk
of its annual requirements to the
West Virginia article. Other West
ern railroads are using more of the
Eastern Goals than formerly, which,
of course, is at the expense of the
Illinois and Indiana product. The
Montana Coal d Coke Co, o. Fair.
mont w. Va, secured the entire
contract for the 100000 tons
Last year this company furnished
the Wisconsin Central with 10000
, tons of coal and the year before las,
with $4,000 tons, so that the large
order obtained by this company fol
the years requirements is not ar
experimental one, and is a high
tribute to the fine quality of West
Virginia coal.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-04
MOVED.

RICE'S NEWS STAND 81
GROCERY has moved from the
Moreland Building into the
room formerly occupied by the
Bee Hive Store store in the Odd
Fellows Bid on Walnut street.
Daily new dominion. [volume] (Morgantown, W. Va.) 1897-1906, 1900-09-04
Wanted.

A good cook and an assistant, for
Boarding Club, Wages from s. 90 to
SO per week, according to service.
Inquire at this office.