The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-08-07
FlRsT BALES.


Terrell. Texas. August &C. NJ. Frazier,
living south Of the city marketed the nrst
ba'e OF cotton today. II sold FOR cents
ulnshcro, Texas, August @ Hnlsboro's
FIRST tale OF the season came In from Mat.
son last night IL was raised by j. w.
Thorn and weighed 80 pounds,
Oakland, Texas. August 3 The first bale
of cotton was brought IN today by Joseph
Nachar, Jr. weighed $50 pounds. steady
picking viii begin IN a few days.
waSaEachie Texas, August 6.--Two bales
Of cottcu were received In waxahachc To-
dny The staple classcd as strict middllng
aud sold for cents per pound. \ premium
OF so was given the raiser of eac hbale.
Ennis. Texas, August . The first bale
of cotton was brought &c Ennis this morn
lug. # was raised by John ldttlctou, near
lima As yet 1t has not been sold aud
no ofer made at this time. premium
is being raised by the enterprising bust
ness men.
Grcesbeeck. Texas, August 5.-The nrst
bale Of new cotton brought In this year
was sold here today by Mr., sam VIM, who
W. stuart at $40. A prcmlum Of about
$50 was made up hy the merchants
ana business men OF the town.
/ nearIc. Texas, August 6,--,Nlr. Archie
Peel Of Branch,ile brought the first bale
AZ cotton Of the new season 80 town this
morning The weight of this balk rs
5Ii pourds. Mr. Peel Is an industrious
ynnns farmer and informed the reporter
that he has . hne crop OF cotton ana
corn
! MeN'a, Texas, August 6.--phe drst bale
% the season was marketed here this morn.
/ rug. II was raised by Jim Johnson, col
| ored man, living at Comanche crossing
west Of here. The bale weighed l2o pounds
| aud was bought by \. y. Colgin FOR rs
! premium OF S25 was given TO the raisol
OF tne bale.
| Taylor Texas August 5 Taylor receives
her first bale OF cotton this morning I
I was raised by Mr.. James Gage on th'
William Lytton farm, ON Dry Brps6i
creek, near Copeland; was ginned by WI
/ liam Brown OF the latter place, and bough
by w. +. Smith of Taylor at IA cent
per pound.
Belron, Texas August 5.-The nrst bale
vr the new cotton crop was brought IN
yes.e, day and this morning the second
| bale was brought IN. BY the l1th instant
pickhle will be under full headwAy' Fne
weather continues very hot New corn
WAS on the market yesterday and tound
ready sale at % cents
Luling. Texas, August 5.The FIRST bale
Of new cotton for this season came Int
Lulng this morning 1t was raised Of
the farm OF D. NJ Day. two miles soutl
of LulinE weighed 500 pounds, classei
strict mlddlng, and was bought by Messls
Walker Bros. & 60, for ~ cents per pound
La Grange, Texas, August 5,--'rhe mrs
bale Of the new cotton crop was marketed
here today by Christian piers, prosper
ons farmer living abopt two miles Yves
OF this city The bale was gnned b.
Balzer & DierS; weighed G)d pounds
classed strict mddllng and was bought b,
Rosenberg a Co for cents per pound
No outside premiums were offered
paid.
Columbus. Texas, August 5-slnce tn
communication Of the 2nd, inst, TO tn
effect that Columbus had no cotton buyer
Mr. Andrew s. Carter OF Lockhart repre-
sentng c. II. McFadden g. Bros o
Philadelphia, has located In Coiumbu
and viii remain during the season MI
Ben Rauh, who has bought cotton q
Columbus for several years past ~
uounces that he will buy again this seaao
as before, and ship direct 10 Eastern an
! European spnners, These gentlemen nav
made ARRANGEMENTS with the merchant
81 the city TO take from them ever
evening What cotton they may have pun
: chased during the day The merchant
i ~ the town are serdlng word 70 thei
, cugtomers In the country that Columhu
vfu nav the top prices for cotton.