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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
County Products.

County Products. Eggs-Per doz.. Isa2oc. Chickens-Grown. S2 5oa3 per dog. Srup-country. 4oa45c per gal. Dried Appes-Peeled. Sc. Evaporated Apples-ec. Lemons-Choice. S275; fancy. 8 per box Potatoes-lrish, Sl bushel: sweet. 75c Onions-Sl lod 50 bushel. Hay-Johnson grass in bales. sIodl2 per ton. Cabbage-S2a2 25 per crate. Cheese-Full cream, l2l2c; selected. l3kc. Appes-S4d5 Rutabagas-Sl.75 per bbl Oranges-Florida. S2. 5od275.
 Woodware. Half Bushels-Iron- bound. per doz S2 50. Peck Measures-Iron- bound, per doz S2 o5 Buckets-Two hoops. S2. SO; three hoops. S275: brass. red cedar, S6. Well Buckets-S3 50. Tubs-Painted, in nests. S325, Washboards-Si. .75Q2.5 50.
 Hardware. NaiIs-Cut, S2 60: wire. S2 sS. Axes-S5. 5oa6. 50. Cotton Cards-S4. 50 Hollow Ware-Country. Sc. Chain Traces-S3G5 per dog. Bellows-S4 5oqIo.
 Hides, Wool, Etc. Hides--Green salted. Sc. dry flint. lllsc: dry salted. Sc. Beeswax-23hc per pound Shearing-lo@2oc each. Wooi-Ciear. unwashed 4c; clear washed l9q22c; bury, Sc; ourry, washed. l6a sc
 Drugs. Camphor-62l.q671ac per pound. Alum-Shq4c per pound. ouinine-3sg5oc per ounce.
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chioaro c~oin and Provisions.

asrn inc beavjcst transaction in over year
 in all pits record prices in grains and heavy
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Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 5.-Cattle-Iteceipts 5000 natives co Texans and 300 calves; strong to Sc higher. Choice export and dressed beef
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Snow at Memnhis

Memphis Tenn. Dec. 5.-The first snow of the season fell here this morIing. GOV ering the ground to depth of one inch. Rain followed. This point was the south ern limit of the snow fall so far as learned.
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. Indicates rise. Indicates fall.
River Forecast.
Weather Conditions.

The Upper Coosa will begin to fall t1nignt and the Lower Coosa and Alabama will re- main nearly stationary tonight and triday.
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New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK Dec. 5.-Coffee-Spot Rio. barely steady; No. 2 invoice. 634; mild, steady: Cordova. 7iedI L. .-. -
 sugar-Raw steady fair refining. 3N; cen trifugal 96 test, 3A.; molasses sugar, 3; re- fined steady.
 Coffee futures had a light trade today, prices after the start following a narrow rut and not varying over points. The market opened at a decline of 5@lo points, but light room covering and limited amount of buying by a well known bull combination prevented any further drop in prices during the day. The market at the close was steady in tone with prices net unchanged to l0 points lower. To- tai sales were 39 900 bags including
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06

The Department of Fisheries is introiucins In Nova Scotia waters the rainbow trout from British Columtia.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-12-06
Local Cotton Market.

Quotations for spot cotton in the local mar ket yesterday were as follows
 Tone-Quiet.
 Sood middling .........................7 9-l6 strict middling 7-I6 Mfddling ............................ S. 6 Strict low middlng ................,.73 g. is
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Naval Stores.

WILMINGTON, Dec. 5.-Turpentne-Noth-.l ing doing; receipts, 27. Rosin-Firm at 95GSl; receipts. l6e
 Tar-Firm at 20; receipts. 339 Crude turpentine-Quet at Sl. IoG2: receipts | 70 casks SAVANNAH, Dec. 5-Turpentine-Firm at 35h; receipts. ,358; sales. 1889. Rosin-Firm; receipts. 3537; sales, 594; | A. B. C, D. E. S: loGl.l5. F. Si,,!5aI 20; | M S2. 65; N. S3. 25: window glass, S3 30
 CHARLESTON. Dec. 5.-Turpentine-Firm | and unchanged. Rosin-Firm and unchanged.
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He is a lucky sluggard who has rich aunt to so to.
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New York Cotton Futures.

NEW YORK, Dec. 5-Quotations for cotton utures today were as follows:
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Temperature and Precipitation - ,....A Sorthern atations during 2l
riss Cropsey Still Missing.

FRANK P. CHAFFEE, Section Director. Weather Bureau.
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WoodWare.
Hides, Wool, Etc.

Camphor-6 62l.q671ac per pound. Alum-Slza 4c per pound. Quinine-3e95oc per ounce.
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New Orleans Cotton Futures.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. s,-cotton futures
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-09
FITTING WORDS.

The activity of the green goods business
and the necessity of ceaseless energy on the
part of the government secret service in the
detection of counterfeiters show that con-
siderable proportion of citizens fail to I'M
derstand or appreciate the iniquity of en-
gaging in the independent manufacture and
circulation of imitation currency. All arc
we'll aware that such business is against
the law and must be carried on with the
greatest secrecy. but often. as many court
trials prove. have apparently no comprehen-
sion of the reasons why the money of the
country must not be initiated. and no sense
OF responsibility in connection with it.
Judge Humphreys remarks on Friday in
the counterfeiting cases were therefore of
especial fitness and cover the subject so
we'll and so briefly that they are worth
careful reading, even by those who are
without the smallest disposition to indulge
in the illegal pursuit. The laws of the
country against counterfeiting. Judge
Humphrey said ARE the most important on
the books. Money is the commercial blood
of the country 1t must be kept absolutely
pure. The ability of the country and of the
men of the country to do things is based on
the country's money. Perhaps the Nation
has no greater duty to perform than that
having to do with its money. So the gov
eminent throws every protection about 1t.
People must let the country's money alone
must not tamper with it or counterfeit it.
1t is not impossible that the misguided
minister to whom he especially directed his
remarks had never considered the matter
in this light. but IN coming money on his
own account had chiefly in mind the reliev-
ing of his own and his family's necessities,
with no thought of the wrong done to the
Cffense now.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-09

A class of people who insist on taking
part i'm reforms could do much more good
if they could learn the difference between a
fact and a falsehood. For instance. in a
meeting in Chicago one of the leaders of
the Woman's Christian Temperance Union
denounced the canteen in the soldiers
homes, declaring that the poor veterans
are encouraged by the authorities to spend
every cent they have for liquor and are in
a state of intoxication the greater part
of the time AS matter of fact not drop
of beer is sold at State soldiers home.
and every effort is made to prevent the vet
Grams in them from drinking. In several of
the United States homes mild beer has been
sold in limited quantities with view to
keeping the old men away from the grog-
geries just outside the reservations, but
there the influence of the officers has been
to discourage drinking In most of these
homes no beer is sold. because the man
ayers believe it is matter of doubtful ex-
pediency. The governors of all the federal
homes are veterans of high character and
wide experience who do all in their power
to make the veterans comfortable. Such
being the case, what good can come from
such malignant Misrepresentation?
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-09

Novel readers a class are a patient
and accomplishing folk. They accept SUBJ
missively and cheerfully such books the
publishers see fit to offer them. and are
even ready for the most part to receive
them at the publishers somewhat extrava-
CANT estimate They set up no claims in
their own behalf and make no effort to es-
tablish special standard of taste. If au-
thors and publishers decide that realistic
fiction shall be the fashion, then realistic
fiction is bought and read; when the kali
yard school. the imaginary Kingdom va
riety or the problem novel is put forward.
with assurance that never was anything
more admirable in literature each is taken
In Its turn, and the advertising verdict
promptly. if not always enthusiastically.
echoed For some time past, as every
one knows. historical fiction has been in
vogue Every ambitious writer, seemingly,
has tried his hand at 1t. and, judging by
the output. none has failed TO find pub
Usher According to the averments OF the
publishing fraternity. millions upon mill
lions of these productions have been sold
and still they come There is, however,
considerable difference in them, though
they are cassed under one head. Some
contain a large proportion OF history -
mostly inaccurate-with very slight flavor
of romance: others have only sufficient his
torical fact TO serve as a peg to hang
romance on. while stall others are ''histor-
ical" only by virtue of the remote date
fixed for the happening of the incidents and
by the seventeenth and eighteenth century
slang sprinked through their pages Yet
with all their variety the innumerable his
torical novels which the public is invited TO
read and has been reading industriously
have one feature Il common, and 1t is this
against which there are symptoms of re-
volt. Readers are patient, but their pa
thence may be tried too far. and this dam
ger point seems to have arrived. They arc
becoming tired. deadly tired, Of the sword
play. without which. up to this date. 10
historical novel has considered itself COM
plete. The fencing bout gentlemanly
pastime. or the serious duel with swords
is a frequent and exciting incident in fic-
ton that was written long before the pres
ent school OF writer's came upon the stage.
and no fault can be found with its place in
those books. AS a mere incident. indeed
II is not Objectionable and has a pictur-
esque value at any time: II is only the con-
slant repetition. the wearisome monotony,
the certainty of its coming. that have
brought 1t into disrepute. Familiarity with
II has bred contempt The experienced
reader sees its approach pages ahead Be-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-09

fore he reaches it he can close his eyes and
well known as an expert swordsman. seeks
a quarrel with the hero. who is supposed To
have little or no skill in the art of fencing.
In reality he has been trained by master.
They fight The hero is slight in build and
his opponent much heavier. The latter
looks upon the youth with contempt and
plays with him until he suddenly discovers
that the despised adversary, after all. pos
sesses skill with the sword and singular
strength and agility. The fight becomes Sc
rious. and wakes fast and furious. The
villain tries TO take an unfair advantage;
the hero repulses him and drives him to-
ward the WALL the villain. grown desper-
ate, makes a final and tremendous effort
to impale his opponent; the latter then
employs a twist of the wrist known only
to himself and his teacher. disarms his op-
ponent and has him at his mercy. Some
times he contents himself with breaking
the villains sword: sometimes he disables
him with a thrust through the arm. Oc-
casionally II happens that he himself re-
ceives a prick in the shoulder. and there are
other triiing variations in the story. but
the main incidents the same in all the
fights. And il is a modest book that has
but one such encounter. Not infrequently
the doughty hero dsposes of half dozen
rascals in quick succession, and il Is seldom
that he fails to show his prowess in this
direction repeatedly.
1t must be acknowledged that the novel
lists have mastered the art of describing
such ARRAYS The method probably could
not be improved on, but il must be urged
upon them that the incident has ceased TO BE-
effective. The habitual and therefore blase,
novel reader no longer even reads the ac-
count. but skips the pages given over TO it
and goes on to the next happening. Each
hopeful author has. of course in view the
possibility of dramatzation, and no histori-
cal drama could have a remote chance OF
getting on the stage unless IL included a
sword fight; but sword fight. like top
ical song in vaudeville, can be introduced
anywhere in an historical play as a mere
property" and need not necessarily be in
the original book. Authors of novels should.
out of purely humane considerations, have
pity on long-suffering readers and leave
the heros sword at home when he takes his
walks abroad.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-09

He is becoming. IL is believed. more and
more a cherished memory with the few
rather than the widening and enduring pos
session of the many.
Mary Johnston. who has made a proud
record for young woman with Prisoners
claimed by the Rev. DR. Newman. in MS
"A Century OF Baptist Achievement" as a
Baptist author.
Emile Zola, al the age OF sixty-one. has
refused an offer of 10000 for three books.
There was n period Of "A year and a half
in his early life when he walked the
streets of Paris i'm imminent danger OF
starving TO death because he could ind no
market for his literary work
All that the public Is permitted 10 learn
al present concerning Mr.. j. W. Barrie's
latest literary efforts is that he is at work
on a new novel That much and no more
Is permitted 10 curiosity; fer Mr.. Barrie is
preserving the utmost secrecy regarding mis-
work, neither the plot OF the story nor its
title being divulged
Mrs. Voynich. author OF The Gadny.'
and whose novel. Jack Raymond" has
aroused "A considerable amount or discus
sion, is married 10 a Russian refugee who
escaped from Siberia after some extraorii-
nary adventures. Mr. Noynich Is now a
well-known dealer In rare books. and both
he and his wife are familiar figures in .'ad-
vanced' literary and artistic circles In Lon
don.
Miss Ellen Thorneycroft Fowler. the
young lady with the reputation for the
persistent cpigram. whose Sirius and 9th
er Stories has jast been published Is the
daughter OF Sir Henry Fowler. the Liberal
politician whose popularity with his party
just now. says the London Mail. Is hardly
excessive. Before Miss Fowler started
writing novels. she tried her hand at poe
try. and volume OF her poems was pub
iished as long ago as 1891.
Mrs. crsigie-"John Oliver Hohbes"-is
a woman OF simple tastes. and while en-
gagged in writing a book she lives in a
convent in London. where she has two
rooms full OF books. flowers and knick-
knacks In this conventional atmosphere
were The School for Saints Robert
Orange" and most OF her other books writ
ten. Worldlier books were probably never
written by woman Mrs. Craigie's faith
CT. Morgan Richards. has a country home
In the Isle of Wight. The glory OF the
castle overlooking the sea Is It's beautiful
bathing place.
The new life OF Mrs Lynn Linton
contains letter from Mr.. Herbert Spencer
concerning the late Professor Drumnonds
Ascent OF Man" Mr.. Spencer wrote;
Dear Mrs. Lynn Linton-I am in the mood
OF mind OF the weather-beaten old tar
10 box the compass. and who Is prOmpfel
10 tweak his nose. The nephew I'm this case
is Professor Drummond. who. in his re-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-09

Joe Philips a waif in New York city.
has been thrust into national prominence
by the newspapers of the larger cities to
an extent that ii is probable more people
can tell more about him than they can
of the members of their delegations in
Congress. Joe Philips is boy OF fifteen.
whose father is dead and whose mother
has been sent TO the island" that is,
to jail. Joe has two little sisters whom
II was his ambition to care for He earned
So a week leading blind man, and picked
up little more by selling papers. With
this slender revenue he was manfully taxi
ing care of his sisters But Joe fell into
the hands of Charity with long name
and extensive powers The two little sis
tiers were sent TO an institution. and he
was formally arraigned In court In spite
of the fact that he was earning enough
money to care for the three A gentleman
who heard of the affair took Joe home.
and would have provided for his education.
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umn is 10 be supplied to newspapers and
a 'woman's day is 10 be secured at county
fairs. eamp-meetings and other public meet
ings, TO the end that the public may be
converted TO woman suffrage. As this move
ment seems TO be directed to the CONVEX
sion Of woman TO the views Of the suf-
fragists. the plan is wise one. In tho older
portions OF the country. particularly in
States like Massachusetts. in which the
right Of women 10 vote has been ably adj
vocated for more than fifty years, il APP
pears that the project has lost ground.
chiefly because a large majority of women
are either Indifferent or positively opposed
to IL. If women had been generally demand
ing suffrage the past twenty-five years they
would have obtained it in many States ere
this.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-09

asked Of the once eager and interested
farmers concerning the carp as food
brought cautious and noncommittal replies
but facts leaked out. and it became fairly
we'll understood that though German carp
might be to the taste of the fish commits
sioner il was not so 10 the Indiana
farmer. The general verdict was that If
this sort of fish had 10 be eaten the COM
mon American cat was preferable to the
German variety. Doubtless every man who
had stocked pond ate carp once. but he
did not talk much about it, and it is not
recorded that anyone ever partook the sec
ond time
1t is but proper TO state that the pres
ent commissioner says nothing about carp.
but talks of trout. bass, perch and other
fish of good repute, but, with their first ex-
perience in mind. there is reason to fear
that the carp pond men will not take kind
ly to his suggestions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-09

The National Commission Of. Fisheries
is advocating the plan of having
fish pond on every farm-each farmer to
raise fish for family for sale. as
he does chickens or pigs. or cattle Per-
haps this gentleman does not recall the
fact that one OF his predecessors had the
same hobby few years ago. Every man
was 10 have his own fish pond. and with
little trouble and practically no expense
was 10 raise enough fish TO add literally
10 the family food supply and also to it's
exchequer. The ponds were to be stocked
with German carp-a fish whose virtues
were loadly proclaimed. Exhibits OF carp
were made In many places throughout the
country. and when farmers saw them.
heard the glowing stories OF their rapid
growth and noted their large size many
succumbed TO temptation. provided ponds
and stocked them. According 10 reports at
the time a great number OF such ponds
were built in Indiana. and during the year
or two following occasional enthusiastic
tales would be heard concerning the rate
al which the fish were increasing in num-
bers and size. But. curiously enough. lit
tie or nothing was said about their edible
qualities. and as time went on less and
less mention was made OF them Questions
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-09

A member Of the staff of General Chaffee
In China. reports that while the American
and British troops fraternized the soldiers
of the other nations stood afoof and
showed aversion rather than cordiaIity for
each other. The Russians did not even care
for their allies. the French. but received
them coldy when they visited the Russian
camps The Germans kept TO themselves,
but the Americans and British were con-
stantly together. There may be those who
can see in this a common feeling that will
bind the two nations together. but. when
rightly considered. it can have no such sig
nifcance. The reason that Americans and
Russians did not fraternize is because they
could not understand each other. So of the
Germans. They could not converse with the
soldiers Of other nations, consequently,
there was no incentive tc visit. The only
significance in what the officer saw is the
fact that common language is a bond be-
tween nations and the lack of it the re-
verse
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LITERARY NOTES.

Sydney Mccall" the nom-de-plume OF
the author of Truth Dexter" is said 10
conceal the name OF well-known Journal
ist.
Sir Alfred Austin will shortly publish a
volume of poems which were written In
his official capacity as poet laureate during
thu life of the late Queen. The poems are
SO lected and treat entirely of Victoria.
Richard lie Gallienne. the poet and now
elist. will probably make this country his
permanent home. He said recently that
he had grown very fond OF IL. and lad
seen few lands so full OF literary ma
terial.
The London Literary World thinks it a
QUESTION whether Stevenson's figure during
the seven years that are nearly elapsed
since his death has. not shrunken some
whar from its earlier large proportions.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-09

OF the class of 1886 in Yale. S4.S per cent.
OF the students studied ancient languages,
IS s per cent. mathematics, 90 per cent.
English. 10 per cent. European languages.
~ per cent history. 35 per cent. social
science, 81 per cent. philosophy and IA per
cent. natural sciences. In the class of 1901
e2.7 per cent. studied the ancient languages;
mathematics. 9.S per cent; English. 1872 per
cent; European languages. 14.S per cent
history, 10S per cent; social science, 1876
per cent; philosophy, per cent; natural
sciences, 10 per cent. These comparisons
show the tendency to drop dead languages
and the exact science Of mathematics and
substitute the vagueness called social sci
cree and easy studies like English and his
f0rv
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-09

but conscientious people who were con-
cerned about Joe's status in the next world
interfered and he sent back to the
magistrate, who sent him to the Catholic
Protectory, an admirable institution to
which are sent depraved as well as home
less boys, neither of which class did Joe
belong to- until Charity with a long Of
fetal name laid it's hands upon him. 1t
is said that Governor Odell has taken cog
nizance of the case. Those who have inter-
fered in the affairs of this self-sustaining
and manly lad say that he is unable to
read, and will grow up in ignorance if he
should be permitted TO go on. and that he
is not the right kind of person TO have
charge of two small sisters. Now. he and
the sisters. whom he will not be permitted
TO see are where they will be educated,
even if Joe has been put in uniform that
is a badge of paupersm If not of crime.
At any rate, those who have sent this
manly spirit into retirement, and his sis
tiers where he cannot care for them, are
certain that their souls will be saved.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-06-09

Mr.. Rockefeller in giving "A large sum of
money 10 be expended in research TO as
certain the causes of disease. to the end
that ii may be prevented, shows himself a
thoughtful well as a generous friend OF
his FACE 1t is said the death of a grand
CHILD by malignant disease, which could
mot be combated. led him to the conclu-
sion that some scientific research should be
made TO ascertain how such diseases can
be prevented Be this as IL may. it cannot
be successfully denied that the richest man
In the country has set about a work which
will prove OF the greatest benefit 10 the hu-
man race. Ii Is expected that the old must
die, but il seems possible TO guard against
the death OF children by malignant disease.
Mr.. Rockefeller proceeds in this commend
able undertaking with the method and
thoroughness which characterize the man
agement of his business He has set aside
liberal and asked the prominent
scientists connected with the leading insti-
tutions OF learning TO make an arrange
ment to have their facilities for research
placed In competent hands. with a view OF
prospecting for the causes OF disease.