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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-04-05

There are now PA gushers in
the Beaumont oil fel During
the year passed 21,72o cars OF oil,
representing 3,4o2, ,274 barrels,
have been shipped If the cars
carrying this oil were made into
one train, it would have a length
of I73 miles. Besides, there are
now stored in tanks in Beaumont
5000, 900 barrels, and the amount
wasted added to this would increa-
Sc the amount 1900 900 bar
rels. The oil field at Beaumont is
big proposition, and means un-
limited fuel for manufacturing pur-
poses. The south, especially Loui-
siana and Texas have vast possibi-
ties industrially because Of this dis
covery.
Chewing gum ..is recommended
to those who are in the habit Of
going to sleep in church and at
lee lures, as good anti-soporific.
Wanted a good, live agent to
sell Texas, Coffees, Spices, Bak-
ing Powder and Flavoring Ex-
tracts, on commission, in this
town. For further advices address
The Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea
Company, New Orleans La.
Ex-President Cleveland, the on
! " ex-President now living, cele-
brated his 65th. birthday March
18th. William J. Bryan was AZ
! wears old on the following day.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-04-05

Invita- tion are ont announcing the
marriage of Miss Lavina May Of
Greenviile, Texas and M. Oren B.
Hopkins of Lafayette, Wednesday,,
April l6 h. at the Kavanaugh n E.
Church, Green, Texas.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-04-05

esting features Of the election was the
parade Of the children bearing banners
and singing. There were nearly 800
children in line aad each and every
child wss heartily, earnestly, and
deeply il, favor of the school, They
took this method of asking the gen
erpus people Of Lafayette to "Re-
member the Children To-Day" and
the people did remember them. They
were certainly pleasing sight and
their singing was sweet and musical.
We can well take pride in the fine
showing Of our scllools and congrat-
ulate ourselves that we are going to
do still greater things for our, s'little
citizens Of the future.
Judge Julian Mouton and Mayor
Caffery addressed the children before
the Court House.
lhe election passed off very quietly
with nothing 10 mar The harmony and
peace Of the town What opposition
there was showed only in the auie,
work Of the opposers. It was amply
to ascertain the will Of the reople. and
when the vote was counted, The de-
feated side accepted the verdict. The
vote in detail was as follu va
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-04-05

Lovers of good eating will find
the restaurant supplied with plenty
OF good things at Carencro Fair,
April 5 and 6.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-04-05

Italy is making preparations for
war On large scale. It is re-
ported that the object is an at
tack On Irlpo|i. which country It
aiy has long looked upon as her le-
g'timate prey. The government
deny that they have designs on
Tripoli.
~Late reports indicate that there
is some hope for peaceable set
tlement of the South African war
The defeat and capture of Lord
Methuen by Gen. Delary has de-
monstrated that the Beers are far
from being exhausted, and has
caused the British to consider a
more liberal proposition forp=ac e.
1t is probable that terms offering
the Beers practical sovereignty,
something like Australia enjoys
viii! be offered and accepted and
thus dispose of this most terrible
war.
The sixteenth annual convention
of the Louisi ana Sunday School
Association will be held in Nat
chitoches on Wednesday and
Thursday, April % and "a.
The railroad bridge connecting
Alexandria aud PinevilIe across
Red River will soon be completed
and opened for traffic.
Cholera has developed in the
Philippine islands. No special
alarm has spread among the SOL
diers as all cases have been con-
fined to natives. The death rate
is very high, Fl deaths being re-
ported out of S cases.
An excursion will be run from
Lafayette to Thibodeaux and re-
turn April 9th. 1902 with return
limit date of sale at a rate of.$I,5o
on account of Mount Carmel Con-
vent Festival and base ball game.
For additional particulars apply to
local agent or to c. B. Ellis, D.
P. A.
Those who favor the retention Of
the Philippines do not seem to take
into account that the Filipinos do
not want the class of goods we
manufacture and no system can be
devised by which we can ever
make profit in the islands at all
commensurate with the great out
lay of life and money.
Why would it not be a good
idea to stop the wasteful war in
the Philippines and turn the money
into the more peaceful and pro-
ftable channels of irrigation and
other Improvements at home?
Mr.. Otey, Of Virginia want the
government to appropriate a large
sum for good roads in this country
and asks for only one fourth what
has already been expended in the
Philippines. He believes that
other things, like charity, should
begin at home.
The trouble that is bound to
come, according to political and
other prophets, will come from the
spirit Of overspeculation that now
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-04-05

On education the hope OF the
South must rest. Education is the
only means of elevating and broad.
ening the individual type. Great
attention must be paid to this in
order that the best results may be
worked out with the unusually IA
vorable materials and resources at
hand says Mr.. H. M. Atkinson OF
Atlanta in the Manufactures Re-
cord. The constant elevating OF
the individual through the process
of education is the only means by
which the best can be accom-
plished The aim Of this education
must be to create broadness Of
view and liberality of thought.
The South must broaden its base
along three lines. Men are needed
who will see the public good, and
who will stand for it and thereon
victions. The broad view OF such
questions can only be brought
about by education. The broad-
dening Of the individual and the
teaching of the principles OF politi.
cal economy and municipal COVER
ment are the needs of the day.
This means also the broadening
and Strengthening Of character-
that is, the production Of men, the
word being used in its best sense.
The wealth producing power is
measured by school privileges,
says ] L. M Curry, and as an
illustration points Of the wealth Of
Massachusetts. In Massachusetts,
$I2 600, 900 invested in education
yielded $500 900. 900. Whatever
nation sows, that must it reap.
The South has been very poor
still suff.rsbu cannot afford to
remain SO: she is doomed to INFER
iority unless she does her duty to
her children.
i you want amusement, attend
the Carencro Fair. April 5 and s.
Something to amuse everybody.
'sesos 'sulno ssslId so
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-04-05

i you ~ant amusement, attend
the Carencro Fair. April 5 and s.
Something to amuse everybody.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-04-05

'sesos 'sulna sselId 20.
oAl96 FIX sl4llMou
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-04-05

Italy is making preparations for
war On large scale. 1t is re-
ported that the object is an at
tack On Iripoli, which country It
ally has nglooIed upon as her Ie-
g'timate prey. The government
deny that they have designs on
Tripoli.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-04-05

The railroad bridge connecting
Alexandria aud PinevilIe across
Red River will soon be completed
and opened for traffic.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-04-05

The sixteenth annual convention
of the Louisiana Sunday School
Association will be held in Nat
chitoches on Wednesday and
Thursday, April % and "a.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-04-05

Why would it not be a good
idea to stop the wasteful war in
the Philippines and turn the money
into the more peaceful and pro-
ftable channels of irrigation and
other improvements at home?
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1902-04-05

Cholera has developed in the
Philippine islands. No special
alarm has spread among the SOL
diers as all cases have been con-
fined to natives. The death rate
is very high, Fl deaths being re-
ported out of s. cases.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-01
H. & b. Beer Co.'S Cotton Letter

New Orleans, Oct. 31.-Liverpool adj
vices were disappointing and the
weather was favorable throughout the
South, therefore our market opened
2 to 8 lower Subsequently, however, it
was ascertained that a leading New
York operator had again reiterated his
estimate of 100000 and this combined
with fears of a cold wave in the
Southwest, occasioned an improvement
of 6 to from the bottom realizing
near the close, causing easiness, making
the net gain to points. The amount
brought into sight for the week was
100000 against 555, 900 last year and the
aggregate marketed from September
1st to date has been 3,219, 900 against o.
$4,000 last year, or an increase of
342, 900 over last year. The visible sup
ply of American during the week in
creased 241, 900 against $4,000 last
year, and the total is 1885, 900
against 2,332000 last year. Showers are
predicted over Texas and Arkansas to-
night or Saturday and partly cloudy to
cloudy weather will prevail over Louis
lana. The temperature will rise over
Louisiana and will fall over Oklahoma
and the northern portion of Texas.
After so many weeks of very favorable
weather ii is possible there may be
some change, yet the weather map does
not indicate anything but showers and
a fall in the temperature in the sections
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-01
Murphy 4 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York, Oct. 31.-Cotton pits open
ed a few points easier, the issue of
several thousand November notices
having a depressing effect, additional
features of the early market were mod
crate receipts, and the early weather
forecast of frost in the Atlantic and
Gulf states, although later advices
were expected to show quite low tenn
peratures. Speculation was moderate
and the situation is not clearly enough
defined to enable taking hold on the
long or short side with positive con-
victions as to which is advisable. The
making of top crop is still reported in
number of lists, but it must be re-
membered that the reports of this
character are always numerous even
with the most moderate crops and
should now be regarded as exceptional.
Desertions from the bear ranks con-
tinue, while in no quarter do we hear
of adoption of larger crop views. In
opinion of astute traders it may re-
quire until next spring before we
shall feel the weight of the movement,
II then. Texas reports, after the OPEN
ing, were quite bullish indicating a
crop not in excess of last year, and
these led to another rally from lower
tendency of the early market Export
erS We're free buyers early in the day,
and New Orleans was disposed to buy
January in this market Gables clos
ed barely steady at l point decline.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-01
COTTON FUTURES.

New York, Oct 31.-The cotton mar
ket opened easy. with prices 205 points
lower. The early selling was based fer
the most part on better conditions from
the cotton belt so far as immediate
weather was concerned, though it was
noted that another cold wave was
forming in the extreme Northwest,
which 1t was thought might very pos
slbly work its way downward into the
belt. Following the call the market
was a shade firmer for time under
covering, in anticipation of a bullish
and weak statement, but the predomi-
mating sentiment continued rather
bearish. The Liverpool market, which
opened about as expected, lost ground
during the day, and this naturally en-
couraged the selling movement in this
market. Another feature which for a
time exerted depressing influence en-
early values was the issuance of some
10000 November notices. 1t was soon
found, however, that the parties put
ting these out were endeavoring to
buy them back, their influence being
therefore quite as much in favor of the
one party as the other. In fact it was
a day of conflicting motives, quota
lions moving within a narrow range
and the trading being rather less ac-
tive than recently. The weekly sta
tlstics proved quite as bullish as ex-
pected. The market closed l point high
er to point lower. Estimated sales,
10000 bales.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-01
Hester,s cotton Statement.

New Orleans, Oct. 31.-Secretary
Hester's cotton statement issued to-
day shows the total for October 1854
6S7, against 2,170,142 last year. The
movement from Sept. l, to Oct. 81, in
elusive, shows receipts at all United
States ports 2,265,693, against 2,004,613
last year; overland across the Missis-
sippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to
Northern mills and Canada, 1862, 144
against 166, 1853 last year; Southern mill
takings 393, 500 against 352,668 last
year; and interior stocks in excess of
those held at the commencement of the
season 397, ITO against 352,S64. These
make the total amount of the cotton
crop brought into sight during the two
months ending the close of October,
3,21S,507, against 2,S76,4 last year.
Foreign exports for the two months
of the season have been 1875, 1897 bales,
showing an increase over last season
of 1928.
Stocks at the seaboard and the TWEEN
ty-nine leading Southern interior mar
kets on Oct. 81 were 1852, SOB, against
1,142444 the same date last year
Including port and interior towns
stocks left over from the previous sea-
son and the number of bales of the
current crop brought into sight during
the two months the supply has been
3,4235S1, against 3.236,155 last year.
. Phe movement into sight during the
past week has been 46S,745 against 554,-
696 for the seven days ending Oct. 81,
last year.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-01
visible supply Of Cotton.

New Orleans, Oct. 31.-secretary Hes
ters statement of the worlds visible
supply of cotton to-day shows the to-
tai visible to be 2,722.247 bales. against
2, 466, sol last week and 2.757,197 last
year. OF this, the total 60 American
cotton is 2,365,247 bales, against 2,023, -
sol last week and 1902, 1877 last year;
and of all other kinds. including Egypt,
Brazil India, ETC., ASH 900 bales, against
443,000 last week and 1880 last year.
OF the worlds visible supply of cot
ton there is now afoat and held in
Great Britain and Continental Europe
1,34S, 900 bales. against 1877, 900 last
year in Egypt, 100000 bales, against
III, 900 last year; in India, ia, 900 bales,
against 10000 last year, and in the
United States. 1,1O1, 900 bales. against
1124, 900 last year.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-01
NEW ORLEANS COTTON MARKET.

New Orleans, Oct. S1.-Spot cotton
was quite active to-day. Quotations
unchanged.
Futures under the influence of I'M
favorable cables and continued favora-
bic weather conditions opened points
down on November. and 1 to 2 points
lower for the other positions. Follow
ing New York the market early i'm
proved a few points and thereafter
huctuated over a fairly wide range
the board at the close showing net
gains of 1 to points.
Note-Saturday, All Saints Day, is a
legal holiday here. No markets.
New Orleans, Oct. 31.-Cotton futures
quiet and steady: November. 1870
1890; December, S1O@S. lie; January
8. 1908 .14c; February, S.15@S. TIC;
March, 8.19QS.2Oc; April. S.21@S. 22c;
May, 8.23@S. 24c.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-01

mentioned above. We have passed the
average date of frost, and it is claimed
the top crop in all sections is opening.
Nevertheless, although such is the case,
and little or no damage by frost has
taken place up to November list, there
are many buying on the expectation of
killing frost at this late date. Receipts
were on a more liberal. scale to-day,
but their volume will be regulated en-
tirely by the demand from spinners.
The reiteration of his 100000 estimate
by a leading New York operator had
no effect, as it is regarded as being
absurd, considering the character Of
advices being received from all sec
lions of the South, stating that there
has been a marked increase in the out
turn owing to the favorable weather
prevalent during the past eight weeks.
Sentiment Notwithstanding is very bull
ish and any encouraging factor can
easily cause an advance.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-01

trains arrive Savannah as foiloWS.
No. 29, daily, from New York, Wash
ington. Richmond and Cincinnati, 4:50
q. m.
No. 80. daily from New York and
Washington. 3:05 p. m.
No. 80, daily, from all points west.
Nia Jesup, 1920 a. m.
No. 81, daily. from all points west
via Jesup, los p. m.
All trains arrive and depart from
THROUGH CAR SERVICE. ETC.
Trains SO and "a, NEW YORK
AND FLORIDA EXPRESS, Vesti-
buled limited trains. with Pullman
Drawing-room Sleeping Cars between
Savannah and New York. Connect at
Washington with Colonial Express for
Boston. Pullman Sleeping Cars be-
tween Charlotte and Richmond and
Charlotte and Norfolk. Dining Cars
serve all meals between Savannah and
New York.
Trains 80 and 81 connect at Jesup
with through Pullman Drawing room
Sleeping Cars operated from and to
Kansas City via Birmingham, and
from and to Cincinnati via Chatta-
nooga.
Trains 20 and 80, THE WASHING
TON, RICHMOND AND FLORIDA
LIMITED. Vestibuled limited trains,
carrying Pullman Drawing room
Sleeping Cars between Savannah and
New York, via Richmond. Dining Cars
serve all meals between Savannah and
Washington. Also Pullman Drawing
room Sleeping Cars between Savannah
and Cincinnati, thrc@gh Asheville and
The Land of tie Sky"
For information as to rates, sched-
ules. etc., apply to
c. VI. ACKERT, G. NJ.
S. H. HARDWICK, G. P. A.. Wash
ington. d. C.
W. II. TAYLOE, A. G. P. A.. Allan
ia, Ga.
| Agent Union Depot, Savannah, Ga.
E. G. THOMSON, C. P. & T. A, sa-
vannah. Ga. 141 Bull street. Phones
$50.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-01
LIVERPOOL COTTON MARKET.

Liverpool. Oct. 31.-Cotton: Spot,
quiet; prices points lower; American
middling, fair, 5.02d; good middling,
412d; middling, Add, nominal; low
middling, Add; good ordinary, 4.42d;
ordinary, 4.S0d. The sales of the day
were 1000 bales, of which 500 were for
speculation and export and included
$500 American. Receipts, 5000 bales,
including $500 American.
Futures quiet and barely steady;
American middling, good ordinary
clause: November, AID; November
December. 4.43d sellers: December
January, 441d buyers; January-Febru-
airy, AID buyers; February March,
4.39d buyers; March-April, 4.39d buy
ers; April-May, 4.39d buyers; May
June, 4.39d buyers.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-01

New York, Oct. 31.-European advices
are again disappointing but the market
after opening lower quickly recovered
on the light in sight movement for the
week as compared with last year. While
there Is little speculation there is no
disposition to follow the European de-
cline and our market continues to re-
main the highest of the markets of the
world. Cotton is coming here for de-
livery in moderate quantities. Southern
shippers are reported as storing cotton
in the south and selling January
against it. Judging from the freight
arrangements already reported the
transportation lines will be burdened
with heavy shipments, freight is be-
ing engaged well in advance. No frost
was reported last night. Local traders
are expecting a better market in Liver
pool as that market has been declining
for the past week. The close was dull
with better Liverpool expected to-
morrow,
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-01
Liverpool Quotations.

Liverpool, Oct. 31.-At an extraordi-
nary general meeting of the cotton ex-
change to be held Nov. 10 the follow
ing resolution will be proposed:
''TranSa ctions in futures in 200ths of
a penny will be officially recognized
and may be quoted on the official
board"
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-01
COTTON FUTURES At NEW YoRK.

New York, Oct S1.-Cotton futures
opened easy. October, S.31c; Novem-
Der, S.29c; December, SAC; January,
S.52c; February, S.27c; March, S.27c
April, S.27c; May, S.26c; June, S.26c;
July, S.25c; August, offered, S.15c
Futures closed quiet. November,
8.SSc; December, S.45c; January, 9.53c;
February, S.29c; March, S31c; April,
$500; May, sale; June, $500; July,
$500; August, S.16c.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-01
Savannah Bank
and Trust Go.
Capital. S35O.OOO.

JOSEPH ID. WEED, President.
JOHN c. ROWLAND, Vice President
WIN. +. McCAULEY, Cashier.
sAML. L. CLAY, Assistant Cashier.
general banking and exchange
business transacted.
savings Department, interest
computed Quarterly.
accounts of merchants, banks
"hd corporations solicited.
American Express Company's let
'ers OF credit issued available An all
parts of the world.
collections carefully made ana
promptly accounted for.
safety Deposit Boxes and Storage
Vaults for rent.
Correspondence invited.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-01
REVIEW Of MARKETS
CONDITION OF GENERAL TRADE
DURING THE PAST WEEK.
COTTON FEATU RELESS
TURPENTINE REACTS AND SCORES
SUBSTANTIAL GAINS.

spot Cotton in Fair Demand, and the
weeks Transactions Satisfactory.
Rosins Firm and Unchanged From
Thursday Wholesale Markets
steady-LOcnI and TeIegraphic
Markets.
The Morning News Office,
Friday, oct. 81.
The cotton markets rounded out the
week and the month without any feat
IRE of great interest, and still waiting
for the weather to break the monotony
which has prevailed for some time. A
killing frost is holding up trading at
the moment, for holders believe the
crop is short, while consumers know
that the longer frost is delayed the
larger the crop and the lower the price
will be. Their reasons for remaining
out of the market under present condi-
tons is apparent, even to the most
rampant bulls.
On the spot no change of Importance
was reported. There was fair inquiry
throughout the week, and transactions
were on the whole satisfactory. In the
O. b. branch a fair demand was re-
ported all week, though there is a
marked stubbornness among large ell
ement of holders that will not down.
They maintain that the crop is a short
one and predict higher prices, hence
will not, except in occasional instances,
accept present prices.
Turpentine closed at 511ac bid to-
h. two
That the spirits market has seen its
lowest notch for a while has been am
ply demonstrated, and the trade now
look for a substantial rise. Resins
closed firm. Resume of the markets
at follows:
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-01
NAVAL STORES.

Friday, Oct. 81.
SPIRITS-The opening was firm at
sic, sales $685. and the closing firm at
51hc bid, no sales. Receipts, $50, and
the exports none.
ROSINS-The opening was firm and
unchanged from yesterday, sales 624.
and the closing firm and unchanged,
no sales. Receipts, 2,23S. sales 971
Quotations-At the close of the mar
ket to-day the following quotations
were hlIlletined at the Board of Trade:
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-01
*Dailv. tExcept Sunday.

*Daily. tExcept Sunday.
Connections made at terminal points
with all trains Northwest, West and
Southwest.
Sleeping cars on night trains between
Savannah and Augusta, Macon, At
lanta, Columbus. Ga, and Birming
ham. Ala.
Parlor cars on day trains between
Savannah, Macon and Atlanta.
For complete information. schedules.
rates and connections, apply to
w. G.. BREWER, City Ticket and
Passenger Agent, LOT Bull street. or
W. R. MCINTYRE, Depot Ticket
Agent.
]. C. HALE, Gen. Pass. Agent.
?. J. ROBINSON. Asst. GenI Pass.
Agent.
Savannah. Ga.
w. A. WINBURN. Vice President and
Traffic Manager.
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-01
LiverpooI COTTON stntement.

Liverpool, oct 31.-Following are the
weekly cotton statistics.
Total sales of all kinds. 1000: total
sales American. $4,000; English spin
ners' takings, $4,000; total export. 1000:
import of all kinds. 10000 import,
American, $1,000; stock Of all kinds.
$4,000; stock, American, $1,000;
The Savannah morning news., 1902-11-01
COTTON.

Spot cotton closed quiet and easy.
with sales by factors of 21S. The de-
mand was fair. In rhe f. o. b. market
good middling was currently quoted
at SIC.
The following were the official spot
quotations at the close of the market
at the Cotton Exchange to-day: