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The Washington times., 1901-07-07
THE WORLDS OLDEST BOOK.
ExpositiOns of Early Religious
Thought in Egypt.

A new translation of various archaic
Egyptian writings. including those con-
tanned in the celebrated "Prisse Papyrus"
called the most ancient book in the
world-has lately been made by an Ameri-
can scholar, Isaac Myer, author of The
Tabalah" and "Scarabs." This new an
thology throws much light on the early
standards of religious thought in Egypt.
as well as upon the ethical and social
characteristics of the old Egyptians. Mr..
Myer is believer in the theory advanced
many times before. that large part of
Christian system of ethics and symbolism
was derived from the Egyptian religion,
and that Jesus. in the interval between
his twelfth and and thirtieth years, of
which little IS known, spent some time in
Egypt His theory thus differs from that
of the Rev. Robert Taylor, author of
those extraordinary books. THE Devils
Pulpit and THE Diagesis, who held that
the Old and New Testament writings
were based wholly upon a combination of
early Egyptian religion and later theoso-
ply and were written by Alexandrine
Gnostics, OF the fourth century after
Christ. to embody. under a pseudo-his-
torical form, certain astrological myths
relating to the Sun God (ChrisD, the
twelve signs of the zodiac 0he twelve
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
Wisdom.
-hiearo NewzN

NfIUAI IlIe NIIItl-5U -NCFs-J
The dove Of peace ascendeG and descended in
restless circles.
''AIght. o pacific messenger" pleaded woman.
Thou may trust me, for it is the gentler sex
who would ever obliteTate carnage from the face
OF the planet"
NAY, nay; woman may be opposed 20 strife
far more than man, but woman wears feathers,
and ! am a bird 1 would sooner negotiate with
small boy
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A Warming.

(From the New York Marine Journal.)
Neptune approached the sui .ect with evident
reluctance.
Placing his hand on his lips he blushed and
coughed slightly indicating that he spoke OF it
at all only because he felt it TO be his duty.
Girls he finally said, Il that ship lead
ed with pitch has shifted her cargo and gone TO
the bottom of Atlantic City
What's that 10 u.s. chorused the merInaids
glaneing up sharply from game of bridge whist.
''Wen. replied the god. he eoughed
again, II would respectfully suggest that you be
very careful where you sit down"
But the click-ciick Of the coral chips the
only response he heard.
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Looking Forward.
Grom Life.)

(From L:fe)
Daughter-Yes, he proposed to me-and mads
me Just shudderl
Mother-Why, he has fair income, and IS quits
respectable.
Ah, but mamma. how could entrust my
whole future TO man 50 reckless and improEi-
dent as to want TO narryl''
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
What She Said

(From the Cleveland Plain Dealer)
'Pm afraid | can't interest my fve-year-oId
Elsie in fairy tales an longer
And why not7''
81 telling her about the Forty Thieves
and when got TO the forty oil Jars with a thief
in each jar. what do you think she saida
Il give it up
''she said: Wouldn't that jar your"
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
Stumbled on II.
From the Chicago News.

Grom the Chicago Newss
'What did Columbus discover9' asked tho
teacher Of the juvenile class
The Atlantic Ocean" answered the small boy
at the foot of the class.
How do you know that?' asked tta 3 cher.
Because" replied the youthful stldent, t.my
book says he came across it
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Qualified.

(From the indianapolis SUM-
But mamma" said the beautiful South Amer.-
can heiress, do you believe l viii have troubls
IN being received in society in the United States?
Il don't see why answered her mother. s'You
have plenty OF money, and you make the best
Of them look like small change when il comes to
being daughter of the revolution
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
In society.
(From the netroit Ionrnal.

(From the Detroit Journal)
Mrs Wadburner entertained box party At the
opera last evening.
It was charming affair.
The time passed most pleasantly with
bridge whist and dancing
The Misses Wadburner served !-appe
The party did not break up until the middle Of
the last act
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
More Than the Hour.
CFrom the Baltimore American.

prom the Baltimore American-)
''Your wife" said to the husband Of the
great authoress, ''is the woman OF the hour"
Indeed she Is" he responded with ti1ge OF
sadness in his voice 'she is the woman Of the
hour and half when she is dressing for thu
theatre"
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
The Worst.
(Fron he San Fr,n, -, A

(From the San Francesca Argonaut)
Out at the city libray ,ou will ask Ia vain
for the dramas of Oscar Wide. The modest little
lady who sits at the desk is embarrassed when
you ask for them, and wou lecture you, l feel
sure If she knew you well eIough
The worst that do sor you" she said to
me. eieYerly, but rebukingls, Is to give you Mr..
PiRero."
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
The Modern Way.

Qrom the Philadelphia Press.)
'Nr. Fitz-Jefries,' said the reporter, "a cable
message from Paris says the champion heavy
weight OF France wants to fgr you"
We'll, if he does. replied . E great pugilist
II have to do It in Englisn- I'll be hanged
if I'll learn hi5 language"
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
The Trouble.
(From Town Topics. J

Junior Partner-I received a note from our
bookkeeper this morning saying that ne wouldn't
be able to come 10 work for several days.
Senior PaTtner-Whats the matter with the
MANI
Junior Partner-His wife has been cutting his
hai
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
The June Bride.

From the Philadelphia Buletin.)
Poor Matte. her marriage a disappoint-
ment -
'Was itT'
20, yes; she didn't get half the nice presents
she counted on
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GoId-Bricked.

(From the Baltimore American.)
''Your hair is rsrest gold" he cried.
You are the maid I've picked,''
But after she became his bride
lie found he'd been gold-bricked.
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Our Language.

(From the Pittsburg Chronicle Telezraph.)
What did you say the sinking fund was fcr?''
asked the new director OF the treasurer.
TO meet the floating Gebt'' replied the latter.
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
The Remedy.

From the Chicago TribJne.)
eff there is such a thing a towel trust. :"
roared the shaggy haired boarder, 1T ougtlt to
be crushed"
Wouldn't it be better" suggested the dys
peptic boarder, Ito wipe it outI''
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
CURRENT HUMoR.
The obiector.
fFrom the PhiladeInhia -

VIVIIl tI1t 7 IulIalcIlnia FftssJ
The lesson had been about the prodigal son,
and the entire sunday school had been properly
impressed. The superintendent rose st the close
and. with a view Of incalcsting a highly moral
lesson. asked; Now. my little friends. who stood
by obiecting 70 this proposed banquet TO the
pTodigal!' And voice in far corner answered:
THE calf
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Hope.
L. A. Ii 49,

(From the Philadelphia Reeord.)
Stutterton-Have l gug-gug-got tut-time to
cuc-cuc-eatch the n-n-next train for N-N-New-
Railroad Porter-Noo York; Yis; ye have. pro-
vidin' you walk faster than ye talk. Il don't
lave fur an hour.
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
Against Her Rule.

(From the Detroit Free PresS)
''Cholly Dinsmore proposed to me last night. ~
confded Miss Bunting 10 Miss Kilduf.
did you ask him if he could support you in
the style TO which you have been accJstomed.'
30. dear no. l never ask men who propose to
me that question:
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Georgin Melody.

(From the Atlanta CorstitutiOn.)
81 see." said the old man. 'Hthat Jims gone
an printed poem in the papers an its Jest
musical as a crosScut sa= IN a pine log. an,
goes long as smooth as a bay hoss a-gaIIopin's 20
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
No Hurry.
fFrnm the Chicarn IL

(From the Chicago Tribune.)
Miss Pertie Goodwin like you very much.
Mr.. Snapp, but you should have spoken sooner.
All the girls OF our set married in June.
Mr.. Heeza Snapp with gasp)-But what's the
matter with our being married next june.
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
A Good Memory.
CFrnm Tit-BitsO

Afable Stranger-I can't help thinking | have
seen your picture some~--- IN the newspapers,
Hon Mr.. Greatman-Oh, no doubt, no doubt
rs often been published.
Stranger-Then was not mistaken. What were
you cured OIL
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
Another Mouth TO Feed.

(From the Detroit Free Press)
Use Just got ter have mo- wages. miss"
But Matilda, We paying you SIS a month
now
'-Fsc aware Oh dat, missy, but Fse gwine tsE
be married.
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
A Non-Suit.

(From the Detroit Free Press-)
Papa" asked Dicky Tredway, ''Shat is non
suitg''
Il think" replied Mr. Tredway. ''it the
kind that Adam and Eve wore the summer before
the fall"
The Washington times., 1901-07-07
Not Strange.
From tie Philadeiphia Press.

IFIuuI tI't IIIIIiVtIIIIt IVaRI
He-It's strange you members of the Yassar
alumnae don't hold class reG'lons-
She-Not at all. You may well ask
her age to ask her what year she grad
uated in.
The Washington times., 1901-07-07

The messages which Travelled between
the editorial rooms Of the New York
Eye" and Murray Hin that night were
very unsatisfactory, and the startling
headlines OF the great daily merely as
serted next morning that the ladies were
stin climbing the cliff However, at 10
O'Clock, Mr.. Bridges deputy was able to
assure Mss Bepham that all who had es-
capped from the ship had reached level
ground and were being properly cared for
When Cora recovered from the shock
and the suspense, she unlocked her top
drawer, and took out a miniature book
case containing some twenty tiny vol
umes. Each volume was Inscribed with
the name Of an ornament TO the sex
which did her homage, and the leaves
were covered with written characters. She
removed the one inscribed Maynard
Bridges, and wrote in 1t as follows:
Journalism has developed a sixth
sense Cclept news sense) which is un-
dermining civilization while apparently
developing It; for it's votaries when Off
guard are neither more nor less than
savages. Query: Should a Journal
ist be considered as a serious sub
ject for matrimony. or merely as
specimen. novelty. interest
ing pour lie temps? must dis
pose Of this point before l can make UP
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-13
New Orleans Cotton Futures. NEW ORLEANS, July 12.-Cotton fl
Worlds Visible Simply.

NEW ORLEANS, July 1-.-Secretary HesterS statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton. made up from special cable and telegraphic advices, compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and the year before, It shows a decrease for the week just closed of l69.4a3 bales. against a decrease of 144,314 last year and Il decrease of 1s4,4s6 the year before last.
 The total visible is 2.57S.9S4 against g. 74@.4 .47T last week. l.5IS.569 last year and S.455, 543 year before last. Of this the to- tai of American cotton is l,573,9S against 1,69S+Il last week, 1.0OS. .569 last year and 2,555,S43 year before last and of all other kinds. including Egypt, Brazil, India. etc, l.0i0. GOO. against l0i5.000 last week, 570.000 last year and 9O0, 900 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton SHOWS a decrease compared with last week of 169.493 bales. an increase com pared with last year of 995, As and a de- crease compared with year before last of SS1, ,S59.
 Of the worlds visible supply as above, there is now afoat and held in Great Britain and Continental Europe 6,OO0 against 9e6.000 last year and 2.l22. 900 year before last; in Egypt. 10000, against IT, OoO last year and s5.OOo year before last in India, 597,OOO. against 297,o0o last year and 5e7 O00 year Abefore last and in the United States 623.G00. against 23SO00 last year and 6S2.0o0 year before last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-13
London Financial Cablegram.

NEW YORK. July 12.-The Commercial- Advertisers London financial cablegra m says: The market today was very idle, except for American stocks. The depres- sion was general. Consols were flat at 92A, which shows decline of 7-l6 The 230 00O.O00. syndicate is still forcing the undigested holdings on an unresponsive market which Is experiencing q new loan. The course of American stocks ran uneventfully until the afternoon. with rather buying than selling. Then New York smashed the market. notably Atchi- son and Union Pacific. and the close was at the worst. London attaches no i'm portanCe to the rumored quarrel between the Morgan and Hartman interests, but dislikes the crop news. There Is feel ing here. too. that several Now York pools are overloaded and leaking. The fstnesS here proved due to the liquidation on q large scale of bull accounts carried hv threej men. India now announces a local stetling loan issue of 10000 iskhs of rupees paper.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-13
MARKET FOR FUTURES
DECLINE OF THURSDAY COM
 PLETELY WIPED OUT.
The Drouth News and the General Belief That the Staple Is Too, Low Caused Good
 Advances.

NEW YORK, July l2.-Not only was yesterdays decline wiped out in the local cotton market today. but prices were ad- vanced nearly to the high level touched early in the week on drought news and general belief that the staple was too low.
 Trading Was active mucn ot the session and while mainly of professional orisin. there was a goedly increase of investment business thfeugh commission houses. The opening was steady with pr.ces uncnang- cd to points higher It was plain to all that the pit was short and that lew looked for any considersb ble advance. yet New Orleans and Liverpool turned strong after starting in rather disappointing fashion and completely changed the plans of the bear contingent here. covering gave place to short selling and investment to expected liquidation. Prices were quick to respond to this new order of things, and by midday sheer uplift or l0 to II points was apparent on tne more active positions. Early in the afternoon this improvement was increased ana the market was firm on drought news from creased strength of dry goods and print cloth markets and increasing speculative interest on the part of the public and Wall Street. While the special weather reports noted hard rains in some parts of Southern Texas. practically no moisture fell over the heart of the Southwe';tern cotton country nor did the forecast from Washington indicate any rain Tor thirty- six hours. Port receipts were smaller. New Orleans was strong and foreign houses picked up several important lines of October. Closed very steady with prices net 11Gf4 points higher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-13
Chicago Grain and Provision.

CHICAGO, July 12.-Under the iniu- ence of continued drought, prices of all feptember corn closed 3d2is higher than 'cstcrday. Wheat closed 2ssG2& higher
 d oats were 7sc higher, with provisions
 snging from 2hQ5ac higher.
 ments and strength in coarse grains caused wheat to open strong and active. The volume of trading was the largest sasnd. @ together with with free 0c eovepins pH.s i by ehorts held prices firm and the liberal cash business also was bull factor. septsmber opened k@IA higher at esq ing to SszS. Later the market declined, but the close was 2&9r2sx higher at 6Sk9 8k. Argentine shipments were 3sf.0o0 snd Llss,OOo bushels a year. ago. Sea board. clearances of wheat and flour were equal to 296,0oo bushels. Primary receipts were s80oo bushels. compared with 4s9,000 were 3o5 cars, against 4ss cars last week and 142 cars a year ago. Local receipts were 134 cars. 8 of contract grade.
 Reports from the corn belt showed the b1ighting effects of the dry, scorchiug heat caused corn to open active and higher. Today's trading was simply exception that prices today were on a higher plane. Local bulls realized early. but advanced again on active buying by 0v commission houses on country puylne Later in the day local professionals en- feavored to replace their lines and prices advanced sharply. September opened 1aQ
 to fss6l14 higher at s2d62A. advancing to 54M. Prices weakened on realizing. but advanced again c inactive buying by prpfessionais. and the close was 2G2isc higher at 53i5 Local receipts were PA cars. with % of contract grade.
 Oats opened active and higher on unfa- vcrable weather. Trading was heavy with buying general. The selling came from elevator interests and commission houses September ranged between 32 and S. the opening price, and closed with a gain of T at S2ss. Local receipts were 13S cars.
 With cattle and hog food being de- etroyed by drought, the tendency of the provision market was necessarily upward, but the advance was not in keeping with its surroundings. The opening was firm. but weakened on rather liberal selling of September lard. The latter was readily absorbed by commission houses resulting in e rally toward the close. September pork ranked between $144Th and $l4.6o. closing TIC higher at S4.52h Lard sold between xS7o and ss.7Ih. closing with gain of 7la at sS.7. September ribs sold between ss.02l<6s.0s and $s.10. closing 2hc higher at sa1A
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-13
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, July 12.-The market for spot cotton was again quiet today, and without any very pronounced change in ruling conditions, though the improve ment fn contract values served to exert a mildly strengthening influence upon the minds of the factorage element. and as a result stocks are generally held for quoted level. Sales 1900 bales including HOO to arrive. Quotations advanced 1-16 on all grades.
 There was only moderate amount of trading In futures today. October being most in demand. The market opened 39 2 points above yesterdays and continued to advance slowly until the closing hour when July was BPS. an advance of 10 points. August S,01dsO3 an advance of 15 points, while the remainder of the list was 20n2l points above last evenings closing Efiures.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-13
In 1he Financial World

Ss. middling fair, g, nominal: receipts, 1,217; stock. 92,466.
 Galveston-Easy; middling. 5-1s; sales, 106: receipts, 503 stock, 59,735.
 Mobiie-Nominal; middling. SIS; receipts 3: stock. 5,967. =
 Savannah-Quiet: middling, Sk; sales, 9: receipts. ST; stock. 2s,27s CharEston-Steady; middling. SM; re- ceipts, 15; stock. 2.s37.
 Wilmington-Firm; middling, 77l; re- ceipts, 295: stock, 1880.
 Norfolk-Easy; middling. 8%; receipts, 260: stock. 14.9S3.
 Baltimore-Nominal: middling, 6 s-16; re- ceipts, 2,1s6: stock. 2ss4.
 Boston-Dull middling, S9-16: net re- ceipts. 56: stock 2S4.
 Philadelphia-Quiet; middling. s1S-1e; stock. 2,416.
 St. Loufs-Quiet; middling, sk; sales, $50; receipts, 1.039; stock, 5s,333.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-13
BRADsTREET's REVIEW.
In the South Only Ordinary Condi-
 tions are Noted.


 NEW YORK, July 12.-Bradstreet's to- morrow will say:
 Varying commercial and industrial con- ditions make it difficult to strike in a sentence the keynote of general trade for the week. In the East, business appears to he of a midsummer character, while in the Southwest conditions have been adversely affected by drought and hot weather reports. which s-perinduced a tendency on the part of the many to can eel orders previously given. In the Northwest. on the contrary. business seems to be quite active as the result of excellent conditions. but in the Midoie West the tenor of trade is apparently steady. while in the South ordinary con dit:ons are noted. But for the week the important developments seem to have been the rampant speculation in corn and oats, due to reports of exceedingly heavy damage in the Missouri Valley belt the nervousness of the stock mar- bat and a somewhat doubtful rate situa- ton, together with a more favorable Sit- uation. in labor circles.
 For the wheat crop as a whole total of 7O4. .3SO.0Oo bushels is figured out. The wheat remaining in farmers hands Is es- timated at S1.OOO 600, which is less by 2o,-
 Continued on Page Twelve.)
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-13
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. July l2-Thc demand in all departments of the market has been dull today. Brown sneetings and drills are without change in price Eleached cottens continue firm. and coarse colored cottons steady. Prints are steady with light business Ginghams firm. Linens firm but the demand is indifferent, Bur laps quiet and easy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-13
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK, July l2.-There was little change in coffee futures today. The mar ket opened steady with prices unchanged to points higher. and for the rest of the session varied not more than points. The sole feature of ona1atiorT w"' +'r switching of near months to the remote positions. The foreign n.arket new. " X about as expected. receipts in Brazil were fully up to the predictions of yes terday and statistics at home were in line with general ideas. All the best trading was oI a professional order. Closed steady, net unchanged to 5 points higher Total sales, 1000 bags. including July at t.e5: September, 5.05: October. 5.05G5. 10: November. l005.1 December 5.25: March, 5.45; May, 5.55.
 Spot coffee-Rio. dull: No. invoice, 53s; mild quiet; Cordova. SA@12ls.
 Sugar--Raw steady: fair refining, ssls; centrifugal sS test. 3-ls: moIasses sugar, 5-l6; refined steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-13

Cash QuOtations were as IOIIOWs. Flour-Steady.
 Wheat-No. , Spring. SSas7ss No. ? red. e7ss964k.
 No. gcorn, 5tts: No. yellow. 5ldalsa. No. oats, 3SjzdS4; No. white, 35G35S4; No. white, 34i1M36A.
 Mess pork, per bbl.. $14 440d14.45. Lard. per 100 lbs., $S659S.7e. .,- Short rib sides 0oose), $19048.10. Dry saited shoulders (boxedl. TzG7%. Short clear sides (boxe0. $S.5043. 80. Whiskey-Basis of high wines, N.s7.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-13
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. July 1c.-CattIe-Re- ccipts. 5000 natives, 1000 Texans. 400 calves: market slow. 1Oc lower; export and dressed beef steers. A75fl5.50: fair to good. $4d5; stockers and feeders, $a 400 4.25: Texans and Indians. $3.sOG14 %: Texas grass steers, $3d31J; cows, $2T0d4; heif- CTS. $3Gl4 s5; bulls, S2.JOGt4; calves, S JOd 4.T5.
 Hogs-Receipts. 2aOoO; 5dlOc higher for best: others steady: heavy. $6. .10d6. 20 mixed packers. $5.S0d6, 10; light, $j656 b.S7sk: pigs. $5.35@5.10.
 Sheep- Receipts. 1,s9o; lambs, A.S5Ii5 9: wethers, $325Q39o: yearlines. sI.55di l. 10: ewes. S305.90; culls. $2I3; Texas grass sheep $3.25H3S0.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-13
New York Spot Cotton.

NEW YORK, July 2-Cotton-Quiet: 1869; sales, 120; stock. lS0, ,9S6: exports to Great Britain. 3,100.
 Total today-Net receipts. 6,255: exports to Great Britain. 4.512; to the continent, 4132 stock, 397, ,937
 ConsoIidated--Net receipts. H.232: ex- ports to Great Britain. s, i'll; to the con- tinent. 32.226.
 Total since Sept. l-Net receipts. 7,3ls,- France, 707.0i7; to the continent 2,4iTO69.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-13
Bank Ciearings

NEW YORK. July 12-The following table. compiled by Bradstreet. shows the bank clearings al the cities named for the week ending July i2, with the percentage of increase and decrease as compared with the corresponding week last year;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-13
Money and Exchange.

NEW YORK. July 12-Money on call steady at 2G5 per cent; last loan at 2 per cent; ruling rate, Az.
 Prime merca ntile paper. 4d4H. business in bankers bills at 4S7Is for de- mand and at 4s4lad 4.S4s4 for sixty days; posted rates. 4s5lz@4S6 and 4.7sGA7S1s.
 Commercial bills. 4s4d4.S4ia.
 Bar silver. 5S5s; Mexican dollars. 46S4.
 Government bonds. irregular: State bonds inactive; railroad bonds, weak.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-13
St. Louis Provisions.

ST. LOUIS, July 12-F1our-Higher for new, old nominal; patents, $3.S593.50, new; extra fancy and straights. $2.SOq3; clear. $25012.s0.
 Whiskey-Steady at $1-N.
 Dry salted meats-Boxed strong; extra shorts, $s. 12lk; clear ribs. $S.31l; clear sides, $S6211.
 Bacon--Boxed strong; extra shorts. g; clear ribs, $9 371a; clear sides. $9.50.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-13
Liverpool Cotton Statistics.
cotton at the Ports.

New orleans Firm; sales l6no; ordi- nary 6is good ordinary, is-16; low mid ding, 7ss; middllng, SIS; good middiinG,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-13

4 kanksFoe has hsen known to clear eleven ~ let. at q jump; Tn sbest record of de}r is nine feet six inches.