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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-21
TO TnE STOCKHOLDERS.
Of the cadsden Land and Improvement
 Company.

By decree of the chancery court of Etowah county Alabama. rendered on the 18th day of September, 1902, in the case of John H. Noble, ct al, vs. the Gadsden Land and Improvement com pany, ct al., 1t was provided among other things that all stockholders of the Gads- den Land and Improvement company de- string to participate in the distribution of the assets of said company now being ad- ministered In said chancery court be re- ouired forthwith to deposit their cer- tificates of stock with the register in chancery at Gadsden. Alabama. That thirty days notice of this requirement be given by the register by publication in a newspaper published in each of the cities of Gadsden. Anniston and Birming- ham, and that said stockholders be aa- lowed thirty days after the completion of said publication to file their certificates of stock with the register.
 Take notice of said requirement and file your stock certificates.
 R. A. D. DUNLAP,
 Register in Chancery. September 22, 1902 9-25-3Ot
 
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THE LOCAL MARKETS

There was no change in the local cot ton market yesterday. The wagon re- ceipts were forty-ive bales.
 The changes fin the local stock market were as follows: Bessemer Land and Improvement company declined from 30-35 to 2s-32 Georgia Railway and Elec- tric company declined from 44-46 to 4S-45. Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railway de- clined half a point.
 There was no change in the local pro- duce market.
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Dry Goods.

New York, October 20.-There has been a quiet spot market In all departments of dry goods. Business through mail or eers has been of about an average ex- tent The tone Is firm and prices main tained. Some buyers endeavorrng to pur- chase lower than last week on account of decline in raw cotton had no success Print clou.s very firm. with bids Tn the market for regulars at Sc.
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Nnm York Cotton Futures.
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, October 20-Cattle receipts 29,OOO including 200 Texans and 5000 west erns steady to shade lower; good to prime $7. .25@S .25; poor to medium $3.75Qe.9O; stockers and feeders $2.25Q4.90; cows S1. .40@4 .50i heifers s2.25q5 .OO; canners $1. .4002. 50; bulls $2.25Q4. 50; calves $S.f5Q S25; Texas fed steers $3.00Q4.25; western steers 8. 3.75G6.00
 Hog receipts 31 GOO. Market opened 100 15c lower; closed active. Good to choice heavy SHOOT 50; light s6.60q7.25; bulk $6. .S0a7 10.
 Sheep receipts 4O.00O. Steady. Good to choice wethers $35Od3.s5; fair to choice mixed $25OQ350; western sheep $2.6OQ S75; native lambs s3.5OQ6.o0; western lambs s3. 75@5.25.
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The cdftes Market.


 New York, October 20.-Spot Rio quiet; 7s4@12.
 Futures opened steady, 5 to 10 points lower, being influenced by bearish Euro pean cables. heavy primary receipts, local liquidation and bear pressure. Later in tine day the local offerings more than cared for the demands of the shorts and bull leaders. and the late market further eased off partly 5 points. the close indi- eating a steady undertone but to 15 points net lower. Primary markets, while steady to firm, were without quotable change. Local sentiment was bearish. Trade was more active than for some days past Sales were 44000 bags, in- cluding: October 5.05, November 5.05G5.1o. December 5.20, January 5.2515. 30, March 5.55 July 5.7o. August b.75, September 5 e0d5 90
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Daily Statement.

GaIveston-Quiet; middling, sKc; sales, 351 receipts. 12,118; stock. 123,297.
 Mobile-Quiet; middling, 77sc; sales. 800; receipts, 2943: stock, 245l7.
 Savannah-Easy; middling, Sc; sales, 17S6; receipts. 7675; stock. 102,5o8.
 Charleston-Firm; middling. 77sc; sales, 50; receipts, 1446; stock. 25,5o9.
 Wilmington-Firm; middling, S1sc; re- ceipts, 4586 stock, 16,7S1.
 Norfollk-Firm; middling, 8 s-16c; sales, 1172: receipts. 3190; stock, 18.SO4.
 Baltimore--Nominal; middling, 5-18c; receipts, 25S; stock, 2545.
 Boston-Quiet; middling Sssc; net re- ceipts, 200; gross, 26S2.
 Philadelphia-steady middling, S%c; re- ceipts. 656; stock, 5344.
 St. Louis-Quiet; middling, Shc; sales 11o; receipts. 1896; stock. 9961
 Memphis-Steady; middling, Slsc; sales 400; receipts 15,4OO; shipments SOSo stock, 69, 703.
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Steady.
 Wheat-No. 9 spring, 73G7s1zc; No. 3, 6S1k@731ac; No. 2 red, 714@72c. Corn-No. 2, 5Sc; No ? yellow 60c Oats-No. 2, 2Sa4Q29c; No. 3 white, S2V 34c.
 Rye-No. 2, 49%c Darley-Fair to choice malting, 54a5Sc. Flax Seed-No. l, s1 IS; No northwest ern, $1 20.
 Mess PorlS-Per barrel s1750 Short Ribs Sides-Loose, $11 .75Q12. Dry Salted Shouders-Boxed $9 .75Q16. Short Clear Sdes-Boxed, $12Q12. 25. On the produce exchange today, prices were as follows:
 Butter-Firm; creamery, 1618@241kc; dairy, 15q21c.
 Eggs-Firm, 22c.
 Cheese-Steady, 101a@11Ac.
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Money on Call.

|fNew York, October 2O.-Money on call
 eady 4@6 per cent; last loan at per i mt; prime mercantile paper 6 per cent; erling exchange strong at 4.S6.125 for ,mand and 4.ss.125 for 60 days; posted ties ASA and 4.s7; commercial bills ] s2.25 o 4.s2.75; bar silver 5oas Mexican ollars 40. Government bonds steady: .tate bonds inactive; railroad bonds ir- legular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-21
Naval stores.

Savannah. October 20.--Turpentine firm 5311c; receipts SS0; sales BIS; exports 312. Resin firm. Receipts 2Sl6; sales 1270; ex- ports 7S71.
 Wilmington. October 20--Turpentine nothing doing; receipts IT casks. Resin steady s1 1.2O@1 .25; receipts 552 Crude tur- pentine firm s1.75q30O; receipts 19l. Tar firm s1 40; receipts 430.
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was light Cables were quiet at to ? points advance. Port receipts were 5o,00o bales against 72. 900 last year.
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seahoard Ar Line.

Baltimore, October 2O-Seaboard com- mon SO9sG3O1a; do preferred 4S%@4si As S4szQ85.
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soUTIIBoUND.

F. g. Cannon. third vice president and general manager. Washington. D. c. S. H. Hardwick. G. P. A.. Washington, D. c.
 c. A. Benscoter. G. P. A., Chattanooga. Term.
 c. E. Jackson. T. P. A. Birmingham. Ala
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Chicago, october 2o.-Easier cables and large receipts caused a weak opening in wheat, but the close was firm, with De- cember up A@ssc; December corn weak, 2@21kc lower, and oats shade lowe-. January provisions closed from to 71h to 15c lower.
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vIrqInia-caroIina Company.
Chicago Change.

New York, October Caro- lima Chemical Co. 671a; do. preferred 125.
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Cincinnati, October 20.-Hogs steady $5. .OOa7 .25; cattle quiet s2.Ooq6.4O; sheep dull. s1. .5Oa3. .S5; lambs lower s3.75d5. .S2.
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Treasury Statement.
 | washington. October 20.-Today's treas-
 hary balances exclusive of the gold re-
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cIearInos and Exchanoe.

serve show: Available cash balances s221, ,9S7. .292; gold s120, ,osO707.
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COTTON, STOCKS AND GRAIN

All purchases and sales are made d,r.., on the exchange for which the order evs ss given.
 w. Lee & CO. Purneiis Hagaman & CO. lsans. Ware & Leland. Chicago.
 Reference-Ffrst National Bank Of n,r- Sn,ngham, First National Bank of Rom.
 TELEPHONE NO. u2.
 special attention given to orders over kelephons and orders sent from out of the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-21
COTHRAN & co.

Members of Chicago Board of Trade sn,
 New Orleans Cotton Exchange. ,r.ooms l and Alabama National R. Building. Private leased wires to New xors, Nsv orleans and Chicago
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-21
Train Nos.

Pullmans newest sleepers on train No. 5S between Montgomery and Jacksonville. Steamers leave Port Tampa Tuesdays. Thursdays and Sundays at Il p. m. for Key West and Havana Cuba. J. A. TAYLOR. Travelling Passenger
 Agent. Montgomery. Ala. W. 1T. LTAHY. Division Passenger Agent.
 Savannah. Ga W. J. Craig. General Passenger Agent.
 Wilmington, N. c. H. M. EMERSON. Assistant Traffic
 Manager, Wilmington, N. c. T. M. EMERSON. Traffic Manager, Wil-
 minqfon N O.
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ARRIVALS.

~a rom Macon, Albany. Columbus ooI;,ra Americus. etc.. 8:45 p. m. No from Savannah, Augusta. Macon.
 T,agant through sleepers between Bir- mingham, Columbus. Macon and savan- nah on Nos. 8 and I.
 ii.,l Sannection is made at Savannah with tbs fast freight and luxurious passenger steamships of the Savannah Line from ana to New York. Boston and the East
 For more detailed information. beauti- fully-iliustrated matter. write or apply to sOLON JACOBS, Commercial Agent w. D. HAMMET. Travelling Passenger
 Agent. 1921 First Avenue. JACK w, JOHNSON. Union Ticket Agent
 Birmingham, Ala
 ]. c. HALLE, General Passenger Agent F. J. ROBINSON. Asst Gen. Pass. Agent w. A. wINBURN. Vice President and
 Traffic Manager. Savannah. Ga
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Line and half tone cuts. Age Herald Engraving Company.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-21

Cotton Seed OH. New York, October 2o.-Cottonseed oil dull; prime yellow 371kQ3Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-10-21

| lARROLLTON SHORT LINE RAIL, WAY COMPANY, TO carrollton and Stansel. Ala. via Reform. Ala. No. 2. No. 1. HOO am Leave Carrollton. Arrive 4:05 pm l1:20 am Leave Stansel .... Arrive 3:45 pm ll:40 am Arrive Reform. . Leave BPS pm
 JOHN T. COCHRANH,
 Pres. and Gen'l Manager
 Carrollton. Ala We make cuts. Half tone and lined. Age-Herald Publishing Co.
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Williamson Iron Co, bonds...... 70
 sEx-dividend.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-10-04
Biggest Apple Orchard in the World

The largest apple orchard in the world
is soon to be planted in Laclede county,
Mo-, short distance from the main line
of the Frisco Railroad About 5000
acres of land have already been purchased
by syndicate promoted by residents of
Des Moines, and assisted by the Frisco
Railroad. One of the directors in the new
enterprise is Kansas City man, William
C. Carroll, who has had much experience
in fruit raising in the Ozark region OF
Missouri.
"We will plant $50 acres in peach
trees, said Mr.. Carroll. "Those will
yield within about three years if the sea
sons are favorable The peach crop Is not
50 sure as the apple crop, and that is why
we have decided to plant most of the 5000
acres in apple trees. While the apple trees
are growing-that is, during the next three
or four years-we will plant small fruits
and grain between the rows of apple trees.
By that plan our big farm will yield good
revenue before we gather the first crop of
apples.
The capital stock of the new company
will be 81 900, OOO In order to assist
the promoters of the enterprise the Frisco
Railway Company has agreed to build a
spur track FIVE miles long, running from
the main line near Lebanon through the
orchard. The road probably will be ex-
tended through the big orchard to Hart
vile, in Wright county.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-10-04
Large Plumbing Contract.

The plumbing system of the new An
sonia apartment building, New York city,
is said to be the largest plumbing contract
ever executed in the United States,
amounting to $3.50, 0OO Among the feat
ures of unusual interest is swimming pool
with capacity of over 800, 900 gallons,
which is supplied with water from the
Hudson river. Hot and cold salt water
baths will be furnished as well as fresh
water baths, and all the water is filtered to
insure its being perfectly clean. The sys-
tenn for supplying water to the plumbing
system is departure from the beaten track.
Some two years have been expended in
completing the work. The building con-
tains over 400 bath rooms, each of which
is equipped with solid porcelain bath tub,
wash basin and water closet. Aside from
these bath rooms, there are 600 additional
toilet rooms and 800 additional washbasins.
The establishment is equipped with ice
water plants, and the kitchen has com
plete dishwashing apparatus. The house
drainage system has received the greatest
attention, five separate sewer connections
being made. All of the sanitary piping is
made of galvanized iron pipes, with screw
joints into special recessed fittings, and care
has been taken to arrange them SO that
there will be no traps or pockets, but SO
that the waste will flow through the pipes
readily. The piping system is arranged to
be thoroughly ventilated by means of fresh
air inlets that cannot be obstructed and
vent pipes that are carried through the
roof and have the tops protected with
guards.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-10-04
Secret of Making Cast Steel was
Stolen.

The history of cast steel presents Gu
rious instance of secret stealthily obtained
under the cloak Of an appeal to philanthro-
DIV. In 1860 there lived at Atterclitf,
England, matchmaker named Huntsman.
He became dissatisfied with the watch
springs in use, and set himself to the task
of making them homogeneous. He sue
ceeded; his steel became famous, and
about 1870 large mandatory of this
peculiar steel was established at Attercliff.
The process was wrapped in mystery, faith
full men were hired, high wages paid and
stringent oaths administered. One mid
winter night, as the tall chimneys of the
Attercliff Steel Works belched forth their
smoke, traveller knocked at the gate. 1t
was bitterly cold, and the stranger awak-
ened no suspicion. Moved by motives of
humanity, the foreman let him in. Feign-
ing to be worn out with cold, the fellow
sank upon the floor and soon appeared to
be asleep. That, however, was far from
his intention. He saw workmen cut bars
of steel into bits, place them 10 crucibles,
and thrust the erucibles into the furnaces.
The fire was urged to extreme heat until
the steel was melted and then drawn out
and poured the liquid forms into moulds
Mr. Huntsman' factory had nothing more
to disclose; the secret of making cast steel
had been stolen
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-10-04
Why He Invited the parson to Drink.

One cold Sunday morning as the woI-
shippers from little country church in
England were slowly vending their way
toward their homes burly old Devonshire
farmer might have been seen leaning over
his yard gate, nodding his head and wish
ing cheerful ''Good day r to passersby.
At last his greetings became less fire.
quent, and, telling himself that nearly
every one must have passed, he was about
to turn away when he deserted the we'll
known form Of the vicar coming down the
road.
every cold day, farmer, commented
the clergyman as he drew near.
Mortal cold, indeed, was the hearty
response, s'Be e too proudto step inside
a minute an taste good glass of sweet
cider, pa som?'
II am not too proud, of course, re-
turned the vicar amusedly, .'but l will not
accept your kind offer all the same, thank
you, for, to tell you the truth, it is close
upon my dinner hour, and | must go
straight home.
"Then you bean't thirsty !?
s.No, thanks. =
'Look e here, pa son = exclaimed the
farmer. Gus don t want to have no mis-
understanding for want o a few words 0
explanation, an I should like for q to
know that | shouldn't have made so
bold as to ask e to drink if it hadn' t been
for what [ heard the doctor say to his son
bout you as he went past my yard quar-
ter hour ago.
aWhat was that r asked the vicar,
with considerable interest.
"Why,n said he, The vicar is ter
rible dry this morning. .
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-10-04
A LETTER THAT CAME AT LAST.

Mary Kyle Dallas in Family Story Paper.
Regina Ramsen, having listened to the
postman's whistle coming up the street,
and hearing his step leave the next pave
ment, suddenly slipped her feet out OF her
pretty satin slippers and glided down the
stairs between her bedroom and the lower
hall in her stockings, holding her robe so
that no sound of its founces might be
heard against the balustrade.
ssI heard him say he would write to
her, she whispered, between her white
teeth, CLEAN of jealousy in her large,
black eyes, and frown upon her brow
which spoiled her face, regular as were its
features. II heard him, and will know
what he writes-I will know"
Bending over the letter box, she stood
waiting-listening.
The postman step advanced, his whistle
sounded, letters dropped into the box and
he was on again.
The next instant, whatever be had left
was in Miss Ramsen' hand, in her pocket,
and she was running up stairs again.
Halfway up she met another girl-a
young thing of seventeen, with haxen hair,
blue eyes, slender waist, lips like jacque
roses. and skin of that pure, healthy;
creamy tint, more beautiful than the high
est color.
''I heard the postman, Regina, she
said, with laugh.
$50 did I, Bessie, replied the bru-
nette. ssbut there is no letter in the box.
ssOh, | am sure he whistled here,
Bessie answered, and went on and peeped
into the box.
She returned disappointed.
.He said he would write she whis-
pered to herself-''he said he would
write.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-10-04
A TELLING Retort.

Fault was found with the way in which
the shorthand writer's reported the speeches
in legislative body. They retaliated by
giving the speech of one of the mem
bers exactly as he made it, with the fol
lowing result
"The reporters-ought not to-the re-
porters ought not to be the ones to judge
of what is important-not to say what
should be left out-but-t the member can
only Judge of what is important. As T.
nv speeches. the reports-as what
saw is reported sometimes, no one-nobody
can understand from the reports what
it is-what / mean. So-it strikes me
it has struck me certain undertakings
that appear of importance-are sometimes
left out--omited The reporters-the
papers-points are reported mean-to
make brief statement-what the paper
thinks of interests reported. =
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-10-04
MUSIC ALL DA Y.
PROCLAMATION.

Be it known and proclaimed, that the
months of September and October are hereby
set apart for those who wish to wed, and to
the friends of those who wed | wish to say
that before purchasing presents it will pay you
to visit my store and look over the stock, see
if you cannot get something good and pretty
to gladden. the hearts of those who are about
to launch upon the matrimonial sea.
Be it further proclaimed, that my stock of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry of every kind, Sill
verware in Sterling and Good Plate, and
Novelties in Sterling Silver will be sold at
small profit.
Be it further proclaimed, and it is a fact,
that have the finest and best line of BLANK
BOOKS in Ledgers, Day, Journals and
Records for the least money. The finest
and best line of WRITING PAPER by
pound or box at all prices. Inks, Erasers,
Mucilage, Pastes, Cards, Ink Stands in fact
every thing you need in Stationery.
Be it known and further proclaimed. that
have agency for the celebrated WATERMAN
FOUNTAIN PEN and have nice assort-
ment on hand; also other makes. To the
Type Writers wish to say, that have an as
sortment of paper to meet their wants. Onion
Skin paper for making duplicates.
And he it further proclaimed, that / do
EXAMINE THE EYES and fit you properly
with GLASSES if you need them. A call
will convince you that the above proclama-
ton is true and will be carried out to the let
ter. All goods bought of ME will and must
be Just as represented. Soliciting share OF
your patronage, am respectfully yours,
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-10-04

The dead languages don't appeal to the
live real man.
A soft answer turneth away wrath, but
soft coal stirs up anger.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-10-04
Last Opportunity to Register.

October between the hours and the
again.
tba
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-10-04
Be Sure Your Right.

When you We crow to pick with one
Who's angered you, don't treat il
Too hastily, or ere you're done
Perhaps you Il have to eat it.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-10-04

"And the general verdict seems to be, =
concluded Bodley, ''that I've done pretty
well. =
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-10-04
Erratic Verse.

Press me closer, closer still,
With what fervor you can master
All my nerves responsive thrill,
Press me closer, mustard plaster.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1902-10-04

A spoonful of vinegar put into the water
in which meats or fowls are boiled makes
them tender.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1902-09-12

.eWhen I get on the stand tomorrow
I'll make that Wilson look like thirty
cents. He'll admit to the judge that he
never knew me, and I'll bring men from
the levee to prove an alibi. When the
stickups were made, I was boozing with
a crowd of dagoes. They will swear
to it, every one of Them
His Statements Conflict.
OMalley's own statement gives the lie
to every statement he made. First he
tells how crude the work of the Chicago
murderers were in the killing of Policemen
DeVine and Pencil. In the next breath
he says that he is a hobo, and again
states that he is hard working man.
When on guard he spoke good Eng
lish. but when he warmed up to his
subject he talked the language of thieves.
At the county JAIL where he is now con-
fined, he is regarded as a clever and des-
perate man. Said one of the attendants:
Il shudder whenever l look at him.
His face is that of a man who has no
regard for human life."
O'Malley is. of medium height. He
wears dark mustache, which gives him
the appearance of the stage villain. He
has receding forehead, fairly broad. but
not giving the slightest indication of in
telligence His hair grows down over his
forehead and refuses to part.
A perfect set of teeth, which he shows
a great deal when laughing, gives evil
dence that the man has taken great care
of his person. His eyes are bright. birt
when talking. O'Malley looked into va