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The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
H()GAN' s
Shirt Waists
and Skirts

Our Ready-made Department had .
phenomenal trade the week past. and -
was justly deserved, as the attractions
are hard to equal in style and price Tbis
department has been reinforced nv tba
arrival of an elegant line of new and nm
to-date Shirt Waists and Skirts We viii
be delighted to have you visit us and ool,
whether you buy now or not.
NEW WAIST BEAUTIEs-More orioi
nal in design than some that have heen
here two weeks, some are quite elaborate
all were designed by men who are de,
signers.
FRENCH NAINSOOK-Will give extra
good value in this dainty material This
week. They start from 23c to S1.O0
TAFFETA SILK WAISTS-Fine cluster
tuck and hemsutth, fancy collars stran
fronts. value $500. for $3.50. Other hand
some varieties at 81, $4.9S, $6.9S.
PIQUES-Our 15c and zoe Piques are 90.
ing like not cakes. Come and get your
share before 1t is too .ate.
NEW LACE Acknowledgements
Rubeaux, Point de Paris, Smyrna. OriAn,
tai, Point de Gene, Serpentine Jlbv
Chantilly, Allover Tuck and Lace Strine
Chiffon.
WHITE BATISTE-Elegant line of this
material, 36-inch, zoe to 25c; 45-inch, 45c to
65c; 40-inch Persian Lawn, Csc and 45c
RAINY-DAY SKIRTS-Our assortmen,
of this popular skirt is unsurpassed. They
can be secured for $50, S1.9S, 1926, $3.50
and up.
ENGLISH NAINSOOK-Lovely stock Of
this fabric, ranging in price from 25c, 3Oc
40c.
HOSIERY-Erebus Hose-That means
good wear, satisfaction, and come back
and ask for another pair when you want
'em. If you want a pair of Hose that the
children can't wear out, or kick out, get
a pair of our Iron Clad.
Take elevator for Carpets, Mattings and
Ready-made Department.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25

to 26 degrees.
Reports received by the transportation
department OF the Plant System were
more encouraging than those that reach
ed the Southern Express Company off,
Gals From Sanford, Fla, Is degrees, the
lowest temperature was reported. but it
was said that only the tenderest plants
were injured. the older and more harden
ed ones having escaped. Oranges, it was
reported, were not hurt at all.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
Presidential Inaugural Ceremonies,
1r Washington ID. C..

Account of the above. the Seaboard Air
Line Railway will sell tickets from all
points to Washington, March /, and 8,
at rate Of one fare for the round trip, lin
tied, returning. until March 9. Take the
Florida and Metropolitan Limited solid
vestibuled train. leaving Savannah 1888 o.
M, standard time. and arrives Washing
ton S:45 a. m. next day. Call at office.
Bull and Bryan streets. for further in
formation.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
Funeral of I1cttn HartfeIder.

The funeral OF little Izetta Hartfelder.
the eldest daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. L.
j. Hsrtfelder took pace from the family
residence, 1916 Thirty-first street. cast at
o'clock yesterday afternoon. The death
had aroused very acute sympathy Tor The
parents. and beautiful flowers. testifvinr
to some extent this loving sympathy.
adorned the easket in which the remains
OF the dead child lay. The interment
was in the Cathedral Cemetery.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
New York ana Florida Express,
via Southern Railway.

Leaves Savannah daily at 1855 p. m,
Savannah time. for Columbia. Charlotte
Danvilie, Norfolk, Richmond, Lynchburg
Characteristics, Washington. Baltimore
Philadelphia, New YORK and Boston
Pullman drawing-room, sleeper and diner
Office l4l Bull street; phones s50.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25

At Estill's News Depot, No As Bull
street, Savannah Morning News and all
the other leading dsilies. with a large and
varied stock of standard books and light
literature, monthlies and weeklies, and a
full line of stationery. and everything else
usually found In tirst-class news depot.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
New Naphtha Launches 1878 Here in
savannah.

Why send off ana buy a naphtha launch
that you cannot see until you have paid
for it, when you can pick one out right
here in Savannah for the same money and
viii be instructed In It's use free OF
charge, and can test and try It before
you pay for Il?
Call on Lippman Bros. for full partic-
ulars.-ad.
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The New York and Florida Limited
via Southern Railway,

Leaves Savannah daily. except Sunday
at $50 p. m, Savannah time, for Angus
ia, Columbia, Charlotte. Danville, Lynch.
burg, Charlottesville, Washington. Balti.
more, Philadelphia and New York. Equip.
tnent: Puilman's most luxurious compart.
ment, observation. drawing-room. sleeD.
ing cars and diner. Office al Bull street
phones S50-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
ScnbOnrd Air Line Railway Mileage
BOOks.GOod in Florida.

Effective Feb. 25 1901. the price of
Seaboard Air Line mileage tickets in
Florida viii be reduced to s25. This will
enable parties to purchase 1O0o-mile
tickets al S25, and travel over the entire
system. including the r., f. and p. and
p. r. r., into Washington.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25

The funeral Of the late Mrs. MarEare.
T. Logan took place at 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoon. from 81. Pstriek's Church.
where the services were conducted. The
interment was IN the Cathedral Cemetery,
whittier the body Of Mrs Mrs. Logan was
followed by very many Of the friends she
had made and kept 10 life.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25

The renowned pianist, Becker Won Ora
bill, pupil of Anton Rubinstein, will give
a concert in the Savannah Conservatory
Hall Feb. 26. Adm. ssion 80 cents On
this account the regular monthly concert
of the Coz servatory viii be omi TED.
Prof. Leo w. Mehrtens Director.-ad-
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
The FLORIDA speciaL

Via Plant System. leaves Savannah daily
Except Sunday for Washington, Baiti-
more, Philadelphia and New York. at *
%. m, Savannah time. Pullman. dining
sleeping and compartment cars on mi,
train,-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
For over Fifty Year..

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing syrup has beer
used for children ieething. II soothes the
child, softens the gums. allays an pain
cures wind cole. and is the best remedy
for Diarrnoea. Twenty-Five cents a bottle.
Id.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
Lakes Tablets

Are manufactured In Savannah, Ga, and
there is no possible combination of drugs
better for La Grippe and Colds. Lakes
Tablets always cure.-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25

Via Plant System. leaves Savannah daily
for Washington. Baltimore. Philadelphia
and New York at 2:U5 p. M, Savannah
time. Pullman buffet cars on this train.
-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
Pullman Dining Car Train.
Via Plant system

Leaves Savannah daily. except SUNDAY
els p. m, Savannah time. for Wasbins,
ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York.-ad
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
$3.50 to Washington md Return
via Southern Railway.

Account Presidential Inauguration. tick
cts on sale March l. and 3, final limit
March 8. Convenient schedules. excellent
service. Office, al Bull street. Phone
S50-ad.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-02-25
Knabe Pianos.

Youmans q Leete ils and rs whitaker
street.-ad
New-York tribune., 1901-09-29
OUTSIDE SECURITIES.

There was little trading in the outside .ecr-..,.
market yesterday and quotations showed bur i',.,'
change from those ruling at the opening Arnsri
Can issues sold off after the opening The comm
on sales of about 500 shares, declined from ~ ),
q, and the preferred sold down to g. The Co.,
shares steadier. British Columbia sold n. -
Union at 49, and Aberdeen at 2sI.. Standard -,
was frmer. selling up points to 7S5. Bay STATE c.
was active around l. and General Carriage N ~
Onlted states Reduction preferred sold at &; ~
railroad shares were firm. Fort Scott preferred So
at Tst, and Detroit Southern common az rs a.
mond State Steel common sold at 5 The r,,rI. rI.a-
closed Quiet. - "t1tA Aec
New-York tribune., 1901-09-29
WALL STREET AND EXCHANGES.

EoREIcN TRADING-iondon transactions In
the local market were light. amounting 10 apou'
900 shares There was a fair demand for Atchison
UNITED STATES STEEL CORPoHAlIoN
srATEMENT-"The Wall Street News Bureau
has information from quarter tnat Is usually
we'll informed, that the statement OF the uniteu
States Steel Corporation to be puohsneu next
Tuesday will show for the six months total net
earnings of s4S 100000 This would give S.oceo Tor
the company's bonds, s21, ,0G60oO on the preferred
and s2OO0U0 on the common stock, and leave
surplus all of T,Do,oo. Notwithstanding the
strike.
TO LIST GERMAN AND OTHER BONDS.-The
Stock Exchange has been asked 10 list S5,0o0Oco
city of Frankfort on-th Main 312 per cent bonds
of 1901. This application is considered a decided
step toward representing on the Stock Exchange
the bonds of the principal European governments
which are being owned in this country In increas-
ing amounts. An application is before the STOCK
Exchange to list s6570 900 International and Great
Northern first mortgage bonds and s1.11S 900 second
mortgage bonds. These bonds. IT Is understood
sold some time to provide for extensions
number of other listing applications are penang
but they mostly in small amounts.
THE COTTON MOVEMENT.-According to 1.-The
Financial Chronicle" the total receipts of cotton
for the week ending September q reached 146.O2o
bales, against 1.S25 last week and 61,476 the pre-
vious week. making the total receipts since Sep
tember l. 1901 9s7 sos bales. against 5000 for the
same period of 1900 showing decrease since Sep
tember l. 1901 of 202, 597 bales
BANK CLEARINGS.-The total bank clearings
all the clearing houses of the United States for
the week ending September 2S 81, O96,54l.
against sS9S,34s.575 in the preceding week and
81 45O 20l, ,i63 the corresponding week last year.
TOLEDO. ST. LOUIS AND WESTERN.-The ac-
tivity in Toledo 81. Louis and Western issues was
believed to be based pool buying. as 1t was
thought that the talk of ultimate Vanderbilt
control was pure guessing
INCREASE IN DEPOSITORY BANKS.-Secre-
tary Gage has carried out his promise to increase
depOSitOrieS.
and during the month of September the deposits
have been increased s5 S73 0S3 SOo5S3 45S
81. 30 425 increase.
ERIE'S BIG EARNINGS.-The Erie Railroad re-.
ports gross earnings for August at an increase OF
S36 3Sl the time in 1900 and net earnings
al an increase of S22l S73. From July gross
iRgs have Increased 1854 G66 and net earnings A33.
l2S At the current rate of gain, which the COM
pany expects TO maintain. Erie common stock will
soon loom into dividend view
New-York tribune., 1901-09-29
Bankers, posted rates were:

DOMESTIC EXCHANGE. - New-Orleans-Com-
mercial 81 % discount; bank, 81 premium San
Francsco-Sght, lOc; telegraph. l2izc Boston-l2'So
and 15c discount. Chicago-2oc discount. Charles
ton-Buying, par; selling, l-Oc premium. savan-
nah-Buying. l-I6c discount; selling 75c premium
per Sl.010.
FOREIGN MONEY MARKET.-Cal money in
London. 2Q3 per cent: open market discount rate
for short bills, 2-l6H2lA per cent: long bills. 2Sp
. 5-l6 per Berlin discount rate. per cent Tor
three months bills and per cent for short bills
Paris exchange London % francs Il2 centmes.
Paris discount rate, ll2 per cent
FOREIGN SECURITIES.-Br Consols for
money 9S 3l6; for the account % 5l6 Spanish is In
London. 69l4 French rentcs. 0l francs > centimes
THE SILVER MARKET.-Bar silver, 5SlA: Mex
ican silver dollars. i5l2c. Bar silver in London
closed % 15-l6d
GOLD PREMIUM-Tn Madrid. 1926; Lisbon. &c.
Buenos Ayres l3l 20. Rome, 305
New-York tribune., 1901-09-29

RAILROAD BONDS.-Market Irregular. Total
coles amounted in par value to SS495OO. against
% 100 900 on Friday The heaviest dealings We're in
the Atchison general As, Central of Georgia Isl & I
prior lien As Mohawk ana Malone incomes Redn-
ing general As St Louis Southwestern 2ds. Ioiepp,
Ct ouis and Western As. Union Pacific conNertiple
As and Wabash debenture Bs Continental 10
hagen S also active.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-29
ADVICE TO INVESTORS.

Ennis & stoapani say: There need be fear
m The money outlook Railroad stocks are cheap at
to-day's prices: we believe 1t is now the time TO
buy them for substantial upturn."
New-York tribune., 1901-09-29
HONEY AND EXCHANGE.

MONEY MARKET.-M Money rates as quoted fol-
low: Call money, 312 per cent; time money. +1l@5
per cent for sixty days three and four months and
AZ per cent for six months railroad collateral.
Commercial paper. 4i2a5 per cent for three four
and six months for the best names, and above for
names not well known.
FOREIGN ENCHANGE.-Market steady Actual
closing rates follow:
Cables sight. Sixty days.
Starting ..... 4.S5ia .s5A- +S3a4 s31.
Francs 5.lss4 5l9+sG IS. lSA4 52l = q .5.2O9s
% , $685. % IL lUd9i7s
Guiiders -. 40 -i6g iO's 30 is95S 10 10
New-York tribune., 1901-09-29
AMERICAN SECURITIES ABROAD.

London, Sept rs, 2 p. m-The market for Amer
lean securities irregular at small final changeS
Closing nrices follow:
New-York tribune., 1901-09-29
ATCHISON'S REPORT.

The report of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
for the year ended June 80 shows extremely graft
flying results. Net earnings after charging s900O0
to expenses for special betterment account
amounted 500 3O5. .339. and the fixed charges lin
cluding interest the adjustment incomes) were
only 81 S30.Sl1 leaving balance of S12i1452s. The
per cent dividends paid the preferred stock
took S. 70S 500 still leaving s6,765 S59, per
cent on the company's s1O2 600 600 of stock
Only one dividend has been paid the common
shares thus far namely. the payment of III per
cent June last. and which called for s5SO.Oo0
In addition the $4,000 credited to the special
betterment fund and charged to expenses another
81 600 900 has been credited to the same fund and
charged to profit and loss. The report says that
notwithstanding an almost total failure of the
corn crop in Kansas and Oklahoma. II Is not be-
Ieved that the earnings the coming year will
be less satisfactory than those of the last. The
direct gross earnings of the property from freight
on corn in the year covered by this report were
approximately $4,000 of which about one-third
no damage. The indirect loss of earnings (ol
cattle hogs es2 fba ge i'm %
lines of business and other territory will quite
The following is a summary Of the transactions
OF the system for the fiscal year:
Gross earnings from operations s54474S226 81
Operating expenses. including taxes, rentals - -
and other charges J4'oo-'f' -
ros! 49,. ;,.. g: s5s s. s. + 4
Total $50. sO5, ,sas el
FixeS Heiai charges including accrued interest on
adjustment bonds. "e'o'sIV :"
No, income .................. sl2 474 529 OS
surplus from preceding year after making
deductions shown in profit and loss ac- eoo ~, %
count -''--'''-'''''
No., ..-.,,,- -, luna 20 100, s1a Osa 40 Al
The following Is a statement of the earnings anu
expenses OF the system for the fiscal year ending
June 80 1901 In comparison with the previous wear
Earnings r---,,,
june 50 1901 30 leul incre1s5e.
Passenger Tso17 - 50 4 OIL % y i43 90 q,
Ma And 9 97s 90 80 2s59 5sss ss Il M - IS
a, .r s54 4T4 500 81 s46 2a2 O7s % IS. .2f2T44 rs
Operating expenses
Maintenance or .. 80. IN IN 4cS
rd * struct.. s6 4S% $40 30 S5@'+-''- j" S'' "
MainFnanee OF 45s57 s2s7 saa sse624 II
TTansp9TtasoH aoa ono - 147as47 2552 s5S a.
Cen anu exp@nses $50 647 80 11GS 147 81 1893 49S 20
Special better $1,000 20 o.o 600 %
account SO.ocoO OO ',
I'll oper exp. $50 262 945 q s2'o-l tS9 ~ - W
from 21 ST rs $1s71o57s so $3.50 2as IS
Percentage
earn SS.~H
Tho oneratinx expenses of the system per mile
-, road In comparison with the previous year were
follows: ", s,
June so June 80. 1900 Increase
Maintenance road 10000 xcc.,s
I and structures Se-f"o F'O"''
/ NJ ain ance
/ equipment Sll ~ 80
Transportation and ~ oo-os ooe =.
/ traf " NJ 40
Gen. lIt oS los -
Special betterm"nt ,.os u5 IS
account II" -
/ s.,s9 40 s974ss4 $3.50 SO
The net earnings OF the system Increased $oo-
poS Is No portion of such net earnings was derived
New-York tribune., 1901-09-29

The net earnings OF the system Increased $Socl'-
9qS5 IS No portion of such net earnings was derived
from, the TRANSFORMATION OF company material
New-York tribune., 1901-09-29
STOCKS CLOSE HEAVY.
BANK HOLDINGS INCREASE.
LOANS 1NcREAsE-RAnRoAD REPORTS.
tations were:

Closing prices yesterday of the principal active
securities and net changes from Fridsys quo
New-York tribune., 1901-09-29
THE WEEKS BANK CHANGES.

The following table shows the usual comparative
statement of bank holdings:
Loans sRs boo sS SsPs s E 800 Inc
Legal s9as s S a SS Inc Inc sSSSS S 400
Circulation ....... 3l.O9s3Oo 3oG72oO Dec 425. 500
The following shows the relation between the
total and the total deposits the respective
dates:
spee. 7so "a ss2 800 Inc coo
Legal tenders..... 7o.s429oo 7i469700 Inc. e26.so
Total cash M $2462447Oo $3.50 4Oe 100 Inc s41o1 400
deposits 2a25oo475 &s4Ilao70 Inc. 1522
Reserve...... s1a.65i225 SIG 2a3O1 Inc 81 G3s 500
The following are the changes for the correspond
ing weeks the three preceding years: 1S0O-Loans
decreased 50 6GS 400 cash decreased So SO090O de-
posts decreased 81 764 700 and surplus reserve de-
creased s36G9725. lSs9-Loans decreased a,7527Oo
cash decreased $,545 800 deposits decreased Sl3 226
Loans decreased $6589.5GO cash increased T.4S0o0.
deposits increased $l3T,SOo and surplus reserve
The following table shows the bank holdings
the respective dates;
7 e so % % SEPT g, e &C co s:P :S. 9s IS 80
Specie s..... IFS e56 4o0 l60 1853 900 100 79e 400
Iga tenders sa ssS S So gS gS9 700 7s s zoo Zoo
Circulation ......... 3O6725OO % sG5 100 l52l6.sG0
The following shows the relation between the
total and the total deposits the respec-
tive dates:
Specie = esS zoo SlSs 90 3 900 Si % a 4S o
Total reserve $3.50 4oeloo s2a4liesoo slss oeS 500
against deposits pa 1905 22l7e7oo 1854 oSO
Surplus ....... sls29aoe5 $l2.e42eoO si724.s
Percentage Of o. .
CONSOLIDATED EXCHANGE SALES.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-29

STREET RAILROAD BONDS
FURNISHED by William E. Nichols. IS Wali-st)
New-York tribune., 1901-09-29

SALES AT THE STOCK EXCHANGE.
RAILROAD AND OTHER STOCKS.

lo,.n IHighII.oy. Fin. Bid. Ask sold.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-29

/ Saturday, Saturday, Net
Sept. y. Sept. 2S. changes
New-York tribune., 1901-09-29
ROSTON STOCKS.

CHICAGO STOCKS.
Furnished by Tracy Co. No. 40 wall-stD
New-York tribune., 1901-09-29

~ dividend. TEX rights.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-29

Total sales for the week.
Total IN preceding week.
New-York tribune., 1901-09-29
THE DAYS OPERATIONS IN BONDS.

Total sales of bonds, Ss49,50o.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-07

Newest Calendars, Reynolds Bros. ~
Smoke the popular Punch l0c. cigar.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-07
This and That.

T.. NJ. Snyder, of Mauch Chunk, di-
vision freight agent of the Central
Railroad of New Jersey, was in the
! city yesterday.
j. L. Childs. of New York, general
manager of the Ontario and Western
Railroad, was in the city for Il few
hours Yesterday.
l.. Mullen. jr, passenger agent of the
Atlantic coast line. with headquarters
at Philadelphia, was calling on railroad
officials in this city yesterday.
+. A. Mossman. travelling freight
agent, and S. A. Price, division freight
agent, both Of the Wabash Railroad.
with headquarters at Buffalo. We're
| callers in local railroad circles yester-
day.
l.. Is. Foley, of Hoboken, superinten-
dent of telegraph service on the Lack
;iwanna railroad. was in the city yes
terday inspecting the new telegraph
which will be installed in the citv
passenger station.
Lackawanna Railroad fagmen who
have not yet provided themselves with
a standard watch, in accordance with
the provision of the new book Of rules,
must do so at once. They have been
instructed to call at Superintendent
Rine's office and secure watch certiti-
Gates to be presented to the inspector,
with their watches, for examination.
The attendance at the lectures given
in the International Correspondence
school car No. 104 at Kingston is not
what was expected they would be. The
officials of the Lackuwanna railroad
company feel that it is necessary for
every employe in the Lackawanna
train service to visit this car one time
or Oftener for the purpose of receiving
instructions in the handling of the air
brake. The car will remain at Kings
ton for but a few days longer, and eV-
cry employc who has not already done
50 must arrange to be present at one
or more lectures.
The Quaker City and Electric City
express trains on the Central Rail-
road of New Jersey. running between
Scranton and Philadelphia, are being
literally patronized. and the company
is considering the advisablity Of maxi
ing such changes in their running
schedule as will allow an express train
to arrive in Scranton from Philadel-
phia ut noon, and leave for Phladel-
phia at 4 o'clock in the evening, Civ
ing Quaker City people an opportunity
to spend an afternoon in Scranton oc-
casionally. The running time between
the two cities has been reduced to four
and one-half hours.
-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-12-07
THE SCRANTON TRIBUNE-sATURDAY, DECEMBER Z 1901

business and residence portions of the
city, 1t Is noted for its cleanliness.
having a splendid system of UNDER
ground sewers and unusual natural
drainage. All combined, make IL one
of the healthiest cities in all the South
The average mean temperature for the
year Is GO degrees. Its drinking water
is secured from deep artesian wells
The river water Is only used for fire
purposes and cleaning it's beautifully
shaded streets and avenues.
The Alabama river here Is onc-eighth
of a mile wide and navigable for
steamers down to Mobile--535 milcs-al-
though by rail 1t is only $50 miles.
Montgomery Is 500 miles from New Or
leans and 1876 miles from New York.
RELIC or THE CONFEDERACY.
The prominent places of interest we
visited were the United States court
house, postofilcc, city hall and the state
capitol, all located on high ground,
overlooking river ana country around.
The capitol was of special interest to
us. On the capitol steps Is Il brass star
and tablet, with the following inscrip-
ton:
placed by Sophie Bibb chapter,
Daughters of the Confederacy on
this spot, where jefferson Davis stood
when inaugurated president of the
Confederate States of America, Febru-
ary IS, 1861
The city has two electric car systems,
abundantly supplied with deep artc-
sian water, a fine system of electric
lights, fifty churches of every denomi-
mn ion nd l,rt IL; ,,.,1
ored, also a splendid system of public
schools, and Il hospitable people who
cordially welcome the visitor and the
home-seeker
Montgomery has seven lines of rail-
way-besides the winding Alabama
river, great artery of trade north
ward and south to Mobile and the Gulf
of MeXico-the Plant system. the Sea-
board, the Southern, and Louisville and
Nashville center here. a Plant system
hospital is located here. A noticeable
feature around Montgomery are three
distinct kinds of land, the black land.
suited to the growth of cotton and
corn: the red lands, adapted to the
raising of vegetables and fruits. and
the pine lands, which are the cheapest
lands of this section-all productive.
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- -. "''s '''"'.e' i'' ''''hola''.'i h's-
,''e ,''''',e'''c '''i''e' ies'o'iS shir,'''S
'oi o"'oc'S vi o''e sue anu \ast coai
anu iron uepoSi's Ill near PROXIMITY
supPis .iehn Ia" i'ialellai ior Her 'ac-
.ories' ih;'l "el! competition. III adui-
'ioh 10 cheap COAL cneap lroll' cheap
cotton' mere Is FOUND cheap ana intelll-
gent lapor. steam coal can be laid
down at 'he factories at " cents TO
III per ton. Cotton at cents per
pound. ana IRON at ST per ton--cheaper
'lltlil an! otiler pldce III tne World out