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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-04
COTTON.


New York, Aug 3-The cotton market
opened easy with prices one point higher
to two points lower and Immediately af-
ter the call was weak under furry of
room liquidation led by January longs.
Before 1890 there was a sharp rally on a
rush for cover, prompted by dry weather
reports and a forecast for generally fair
conditions over the belt tonight and to-
morrow. Later the market was fever
ish with the room devoting attention to
scalping in January option. There were
few outside orders in evidence after the
opening and trading gradually simmered
down to an Indifferent evening up trade.
The English bank holidays deprived the
contingent here of news from Liverpool,
while uncertainty concerning the Govern
ment report of next Monday prevented
enthusiastic operations on either side.
Spot cotton was active here and in ~
South, with exporters as a rule outbiddng
domestic buyers for desirable grades.
Receipts at all points were light as pre-
dicted.
The market for futures closed quiet
and steady with prices net one point
higher to four points lower
WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT
New York Aug. 3.-The statement Of
the Associated Banks for the week end
ing today shows:
Loans, $S7S, sos 900, increased $40, $50 900;
deposits 1856 .912, 200, increased, $12, 973,-
7OO circulation, s30,572, 800, decreased,
$64 700; legal tenders, $50. 597, 700, in
creased 1855, 700; specie, $3.50, 545, 700, in
creased. s1,824, 500.
Reserves, 1851 ,143, 400, increased, 50, $780,
200 reserve required s23S, 97S, 050 in
creased 1928, 425; surplus reserve, $22,-
los, $50, decreased, 1868, 225.
NEW YORK
NEW YORK, Aug. 81 Cotton futures opened
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-04
NORFOLK PEANUT MARKET.

NORFOLK Va, Aug. g. Peanuts Quiet fancy,
"a st ictly prime, 21a0b2sS prime, 2M.k; com
mon, low GRADES 1h6lfa machine picked,
hGD2; Spanish zoe per bushel
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-04
LOUISBURG, N. c., JULY 31st, 1901.
j. D. BOUSHALL, Esq. Gen. Agt.
Aetna Life Insurance Co.,
Raleigh. N. G..

Dear Sir:-In 1878 Mr.. John IT. Clifton took cut
a Renewable Term Policy in the Aetna for So, 300.
This policy has been renewed twice, the original
prem1 um remaining th6 same. Mr.. Clifton pay
ing, at the time Of his death. at the age Of 6o,
only $17. AZ per thousand. It affords me pleasure
to acknowledge the prompt and satisfactory set
Element viii Oh the Company has made today. I can
recommend the Aetna to anyone desiring good IL
surance. Yours very truly.
j. B. CLIFTON,
ADM r Estate Of j. It. Clifton.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-04
OPENING PRICES
OF STOCKS HIGHER
Dealers Looking For Com
promise in Steel Trouble
THE STOCKS RISE A POINT
Consolidated Gas Advances Sharply
For Some Reason.
URGENT SELLING NEAR THE CLOSE
Prices Are Carried Rather Precipitately 10 The
Lowest Level Of The Day. The Close
Itself is Weak and Near the
Lowest.
THE STOCKS RISE A POINT
Consolidated Gas Advances Sharply
For Some Reason.
URGENT SELLING NEAR THE CLOSE

New York, Aug. 3.-In dry goods there
has been no Improvement in the demand
ings and drills sellers hold for previous
prices Bleached cottons are steady in
all grades. Coarse colored goods are sup
ported by the limited supplies for sale
Prints and ginghams are steady. Ameri-
can cotton yarns are quiet and irregular,
ago. Worsted yarns firm Wooden yarns
quiet but steady. Jute yarns, dull and ir-
regular.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-04

SEABOARD STOCKS AND BONDS.
BALTIMORE, Aug. 3-Seaboard Air Linz
c ,mlnon 255s; preferred 4s
Bonds As S21lM82H. e.
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In the Circuit Court of the United States
for the Eastern district of Virginia.
Georgianna H. Wilson,
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ATLANTIC COAST LINE r. r.
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CONDENSED SCHEDULE.

Dated January 18th. 1901.
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Ar Tarboro =. ..... Adj ..'' $500 '.'''
Lv. Tarboro -. 81 49,. '"' $500 1899
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TRAIHs GOING NORTH.

Nv Wilson :. IS 80 IL 1910 As II 10
AR. Rocky Mt. 3Ol lolz 45ll q" 90
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-09
The lee Floods Of Iceland

rT. Thorvald Thoroddsen in recent papers give> curious picture of life and scenes in Iceland Settlements are limited to the Iowlands. vet even these are not safe places of abode. for they are exposed to lava floods river floods and showers of volcanic ashes When the glaciers of the dome-shaped noun tains are suddenly melted by volcanic heat, overwhelming torrents, bearing immense masses Of ice and fragments vf rock, sweep down the riyer-beds. Yet with all their disadvantages the inhabitants ot the narrow lowlands ef Iceland enjoy universal education. and among them more hooks and newspa- pers are published per head Of popaa. ton than iii any other country
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-09
Courting in Holland.

Holland is a place where primitive customs abound Traditions are sa- credly handed down and observed, and this veneration for ancient things has kept alive in the country what are known as co1rting Sundays Through out Holland the four Sundays of No vemher are said to be kept as fete days. They are named severally Re- view. Decision, Purchase and Posses sion Sunday On Review Sunday ey- cry one goes to church, and after serv- ice there is a church parade, when all the young men and maidens look at each other but forbear speaking. On Decision Sunday each Would-be bene- diet approaches the maiden of his choice with ceremonious bow, and from her response judges whether he is acceptable as a suitor or not On Purchase Sunday the consent of par ents and guardians is sought. if the wooing during the week has been hap py. Possession Sunday witnesses the first appearance of the various lovers oef "n tne .,'3 as actual O. prospec- tlye brides and bridegrooms.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-09
~hipnuiiding Around Great Lakes

Shipbu ding around the great lakes tids fair to be as brisk for 1900 as for the two wears previous In addition 10 the new ten .ge on the lakes, the government has under construction. or authorized, the greatest number of ships in its history. Some 75 vessels of all classes, giving employment to more than 10000 mechanics of differ tnt grades. are under construction.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-09
Tine Tarpon Flshine.

All of the nimrods in Tampa are much exercised over the tarpon fishing fn 1he bay, at the very doors of the city, says the Florida Times-Union. Capt. Warner who tends the buoys in the bay reported that Monday he en- eountered q school of fifteen or twenty of them, and lost every hook he had in an effort to land at least one Yester- !iay he saw another large number playing in the bay. no further away than the third light This is something new in the tarPon line, for they have never before been so neaT the city,
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-09
Daily Grapbic,
LOCAL AND OTHERWISE.

Wanted, carrier with pony. Alp ply at Graphic office.
 A little house that is doing a big business Walker Drug Co.
 Miss Bessie Bluthenthal now possesses an attractive trap.
 -StraWberries, tomatoes, cauli- flower, beets and carrots, fresh three times a week at Strauss & Miller's. Miss Mttie Knox entertained the members of the Current Topic club at her home on West Sixth avenue last night.
 "Sea1 Brand" coffee, the best on cath. Hits the right spot. Buy no other. For sale by Strauss & Miller, sole agents.
 =Curtioe' blue label corn and sweet wrinkled peas melt in your mouth, and sold only by Strauss < Miller.
 Phone Strauss & Miller foi stuff led mangoes, plain and sweet mixed Gll and vinegar pickles; also nus tard choW-chow.
 The Pine Bluff Students Comedy comnany will give an entertainment at Jones' hall on May Ii for tn bene- fit of St Johns A. NJ, E. church.
 Messrs R. Lee Johnson and Jeff c. Wilson were initiated into the Elks Iodga Tuesday night They proved to be professional goat riders.
 NIT. Charles Pruden, East Barfa= weeks with smallpox, is improving and will soon be allowed to leave his home.
 There is no business in the circ.'1 court today. The jury will convene again Friday morning at 2 o'clock, at which time all the city appeal cases will be called.
 The members of the Bluff City club will give a whist and german at their hall on West Second avenue to- night Quite d crowd of society peo- pie will participate.
 "A marriage lieors was issued this morning to Mr. Gh'. Hightower, of this city, and Miss 'fommie Smith wick. of Sulphur Springs. =The groom is thirty years of age and tAe bride is nineteen
 Lost, single entry ledger and day book. lost between Cotton Belt de- pot and Matlock crossing. Owners name was on the books. Finder will be rewarded by returning same to this office.
 Recent letters from County Judge Smith C. Martin, who is SO journing at Hot Springs state that he is able to be up and about and is now strong enough to take course of baths He will return home short ly.
 Prescription work is our speciality Everything delivered promptly until 10 o'clock at night. Open every night till 12 o'clock. If prescriptions are delivered after 10 o'clock, 10c messenger fee extra Walker Drug Co.
 Dave Coleman. son of George Coleman, the negro saloonist, was up before Judge Brown in police court Wednesday afternoon on a charge of disturbing the peace. It is alleged that he abused a colored woman. The case was continued until today.
 The musical chorus under the di- rection of Prof. NJ D. McNeill and Mrs Addie F Owen. which is being trained for the big musical festival soon to be held in Little Rock, will have a rehearsal at the Merrill Insti ute Friday evening at o'clock.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-09
MIDWAY IDEA
To Be Prominent Feature of Pan-Amers
 ican Exposition

jean Exposition
 That famous Midway idea Of the Columbia exposition has become firmly associated with great eXposi- tions in general, and no great exhibit of states or nations has been held since that has not had a Midway of it's own, in most cases under that very name. When the Pan-American eXpo- sition opens next year at Buffalo it's Midway will be a prominent feature ot the whole and will occupy large eX> tent of space. It is said that almost one-third of the entire cost of the whole will be expended upon this one feature alone, Only high-grade attrac- tions have been given space to the pah=American Midway, though 1t is said that over 300 applications for permits to exhibit there were received. One of the novel and elaborate pro- ductions that will be seen is the huge structure which is to afford lnnamer- able trips to the moon for tbe eXposi- tion visitors There will be a1t airship Luna. skimmng from the earth to the moon, passing myriads of stars, sweeping by comets and actually piercing the milky way, until the jour- ney is finally ended at the doorway to the palace of the man in the moon
 Great secrecy is being preserved in the construction of the mechanism and the workmen are all sworn to silence. There will be a Streets of Mexico and a typical Mexican village vii be repro duced. with it's shops. cathedral, mar ket place. dance hall, bull ring and i cafe Near it is to be a southern i plantation, which will show an old be- l fore the war homestead with cotton fields, negro quarters and all complete
 It is said that there will be shown, also, in this exhibit the original cabin l in which Jefferson was born and the cabin that was Lineoln's boyhood l tOme Darte's Inferno is to furnish 1 material for another attraction. The
 Hawaiian village and burning volcano and the Filipino village can be seen, and one of the attractions of the re-
 cent Paris exposition is to be repro l Guced in the house upside down where everything. inside and out, will have the appearance Of being inverted. AID
 Indian congress is to add some of the
 necessary noise in the shape of war whoop, and there are to be regular exhibits of Indian fighting. feasts and
 dances. There will also be q beautiful
 Orient exhibit. What the Ferris WGeel
 was to the Columbian exposition. 1t is claimed the Aerio-Gyele will be to the
 Buffalo fair. It's general plan resem-
 bles a great see saw and at the same moment that it is taking OH new pas sengers on the ground level others
 will be riding nearly 340 feet above
 the earth. Concessions have been
 granted for an animal show, number
 of moving picture exhibits, a mining
 camp. Jap village, a Florida morass and many more of the smaller attrac-
 tlons that serve. after all, an import
 ant part in the makeup of the whole.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-09
Wonderful Surgical Operations.

An important surgical operation, the amputation of both feet and the tre- banning of Ter skull, \ ts performed on Miss Cora Friend, at hospital in Oakland Cal She had been struck by railroad train To render her in- sensible to pain, cocaine was injected directly into the spinal canal She was conscious during the entire opera tion, and gave directions to the sur, geons for her comfort
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1901-05-09
oualif cations for Maria geable Girls.

Norwegian legislators propose that girls who do not know how 10 knit, sew, wash and cook should be refused permission to marry. Daughters Of wealthy men are not 10 be excepted.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-14
A Poultry PAPER Free.

The Signal has made arrangements
whereby we can send "The Western
Poultry News" one year free to any
person paying one years subscription
in advance. Old subscribers who
pay up and pay one year in advance
can take advantage of this offer also.
The Western Poultry News is a big
16-page monthly chicken paper, pub
lished at Lincoln, Neb., and is an
acknowledged authority on poultry
methods. 1t not only interests fancy
breeders, but the housewife in town
or country, who wants to make some
profit from a few hens. 1t also has
Belgian Hare department. If you
want poultry paper, here is your
chance.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-14

breathless with his exertions.
1.-THE sight of the giants was too much
for you," he said. "Well, will tell you
what they are. There is nothing so
frightful about them after all. They
are two great rocks which have been
made round by constant rolling about in
that wonderful chamber where they
live. The waves are forced in through
q crevice and strike upon the rocks
with the force of waterspout, driving
them up the inclined floor of the cham
Der. When the water subsidies they roll
down again, only to be driven back by
the next wave. A fearful sound they
make, admit, and it is enough to keep
the common people out of the cave,
although the cause of it is well known.
Still, the superstitious will have it that
demons haunt the place.
II discovered the passages through
which 1 have led you when I was a
little boy I don't think all of them are
known to many. Often after storm I
go down upon the rocks to see the
waves and look for wreck. 1t was
thus that happened to meet you, which
is great pleasure to me and not alto
gether unimportant to yourself, for, as
there is no other way from the rocks to
the haunts of men, you might have had
to go hungry to-day, unless, indeed, you
had found your own way through the
cave"
"That could never have done,' said
Sho Mai, and she expressed her thanks
in words that came from her heart.
'Let us not speak of it any MORE"
said Ii Xiii. "Come. if you are rested,
and will show you the home OF. M
father, Ii Yuen Wy"
The fresh breeze and the beauty of
tie daylight, SO cheerfully contrasting
with tho darkness of the cave, revived
Sho Mai, and she followed her guide
with ntmble steps. Thcv passed tsroc I'll
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-14
Continued on sixth page,

Recent experiments show that all
classes of foods may be completely
digested by preparation called
Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, which alb
solutely digest what you eat. AS it
is the only combination of all the
natural digestants ever devised the
demand for it has become enormous.
1t has never failed to cure the very
worst cases Of indigestion and it
always gives instant relief. DAVIS
DRUG Co.
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-14

CARRYING SHO MAI OUT OF THE CAVE.
rumbling and the rocks on which She
stood shuddered at it. Nearly fainting
from terror as she was, fascination
made her look down into the chasm. 1t
was filed with aghastly phosphorescent
glow, and by this terrifying light she
saw two great shapes which pursued
each other, first running backward into
remote recesses, and then laundering
down again, while the noise of their
tread shook the mountain and mingled
with the moaning and the rush OF
water. Her head swan round, and for
a moment she lost consciousness. Then
she perceived that her companion was
bearing her swiftly away. He plunged
in through the darkness, as she thought,
with incredible speed. Was he taking
her to the abodes of other monsters
more horrible than those which she had
seen? She had not the strength to cry
out or to make any resistance. At
length it seemed that they climbed in
Vulnerable steps, then a light broke
round her, and to her joy she found that
they had come out upon the top Of the
great precipice.
The fresh air revived her, and she
razed with delight upon the broad ex-
panse of the ocean before her. Ii Xiii
placed her in reclining position and
stood beside her smiling, though he was
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-14
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The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-14
CONTINUED from last week.


saw the great doorway OF the cavern
side the pool
"Here the waters are now STILL" said
Ii Xiii. taking her hand and leading
her to the brink. This pool lies much
above the main path by which the waves |
enter the cave. and is wholly separate
from it. so that only the overflow, when
there is q great sea running, breaks in
and fills it. Had your mast toppled TO
the left you would have been carried
into the great gorge and swept to de-
struction. A strange chance preserved
you"
''And what are those frightful vc;ces?"
'"fhey are the twin giants of Pom Loi,"
replied Lii Xiii; 1--WE shall see them pres
emily"
Sho Mai would have begged him not
to take her ir 20 such an AWFUL pres
ence, but dared not trust her voice to
spea--.
''l,ait for me here" he continued. 81
Whether the body of your unfortunate
companion has been washed up on the
rocks"
He released her hand and left her
there alone, while the light, struggling
through the doorway, cast strange
shadows from the rocks and the swell
of the ocean burst in with terrifying
sound. 1t seemed long time before
Lii Xiii returned, but at length he APP
peared out of the shadows and stood
once more beside her.
1T have found no trace of him." he
said. 1--WE shall see in few moments
whether he is still beneath the water"
"How can we see into this fearful
depth?"
"Wait," said Ii Xii; ''there will be
light soon," and as if in answer to his
words sunbeam shot down through a
rift in the caves roof and fell directly
upon the water before them.
1.-The sun has passed around shoulder
of the mountain" he said, in explana-
ton. "Look!'
Sho Mai followed the direction of his
eyes. The shaft of light struck down
into the clear water, making every thing
visible. She saw the top of the broken
mast and the tangled cordage to which
they had chung, and there, with a strong
rope twisted tightly round his body, lay
the captain, his face turned up to her,
and his lifeless eyes shining like jew
els. His hand was extended as with a
last attempt to save her life he had cast
her up toward the air. Now the dead
hand seemed raised to the gods implor-
ing forgiveness. The face, too, had an
expression as of duplication. Sho Maj
gazed upon this apparition, and fas
cinated by the shining eyes and the lips
which seemed about to speak, until the
sunbeam passed slowly on and the dead
face faded from her sight
''There was wish upon his lips,
she murmured. eff the body can be
rescued from this place 1 will give i
burial"
''That may be DONE" said Ii Xiii
"but come, let US make our way to the
light"
He turned, however, toward thu
darkness; and, shivering, Sho Ma
followed him. They clambered owe
the wet rocks for some minutes, while
all the time the voices of the giant
grew louder, and Sho Mails terror in
creased. Suddenly Lii Xii checked he
with his hand, and then, holding he
firmly, said: Look down; the giants ar
below you"
Her eyes had now become so far &C
customed to the gloom that she coul'
see that they stood upon sort of ter
race. The wall of the cave was here no
high above her head, but great abys
was before her. From this came up th
The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1901-02-14
Your Face

Shows the state of your feelings and the
state Of your health as well. Impure
blood makes itself apparent in pale and
sallow complexion, pimples and skin
eruptions. If you are feeling weak and
worn out and do not have healthy APP
pearance, you should try Acker's Blood
Elixir 1t cures all blood diseases where
cheap Sarsaparilas and so called purifi-
ers fail; knowing this, we sell every
bottle on positive guarantee. For sale
by G. t. Williams, druggist.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-05-30
England's Coal Fields.

4 French author. Monsieur +. LoZe.
has recently discussed again the qucS-
ton of he probable duration Of the
British coal fields. Assuming that the
prosperity and power of Great Britain
depend upon her supply of coal. he
thinks that "the end of Britain ."
due within the coming century. He
fixes the date 1850 for the complete
exhaustion Of the attainable supply Of
coal in the British Isles. TO this state
ment the English scientific journal,
Nature, repli's that Monsieur LoZe has
failed TO take account OF recent inyes-
LEGATIONS proving that mining can be
economically carried on at much great
or depths than 20O0 fect-the limit as
sumed by the French author-and con-
scquently that the British coal supply
with last indefinitely longer than his
calculation shows.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1901-05-30
Not Her Fathers Friend.

A doting Chicago father, whose
first name is Arthur. has Il little
daughter four years old The family
recently moved TO 4 new locality in the
city, only few doors away from a
street car barn. where several mules
are kept.
The next morning after arriving ut
the new home, the little girl heard
one Of the street car mules braying.
1t was the first time she had ever
heard j mule bray, and she listened
for a long time before she said:
Mamma, is thar one of papa )
friends calling him
No." said the mother, Il hear no
one calling your father.
Yes, there is. said the small girl.
Listen. now; don't YOU hear him call
ing Arthur. Arthur. Arthur:
"Oh, yes" replied the mother. But
that isn't one of your fathers friends.
He has more sense than most of Your
fathers Iricrd>. Chicago Tribune.