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The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-04-10
Frost General in South.

Atlanta, Special-Frosts were gen.
eral Wednesday night in Tennessee,
portions of Mississippi, Alabama,
Georgia and the Carolinas. The frost
was heavy at Nashville, Charlotte
and Wilmington, and severe at Knox.
vile. Reports from Macon, Savannah.
Augusta, Charleston, Memphis and
Meridian are to the effect that the
frost was light. The damage to the
fruit crop in Georgia, if any, was
slight, as a strong wind prevailed
throughout the night.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-04-10
Defends Baker University.

The Kansas City Journal indignant
ly refutes a charge that religious
and metaphysical studies have alto.
gether displaced utilitarian branches
at Baker University, in Kansas. 1t
points out that the leading literary
society Of the institution debated the
other day the following important
proposition: Resolved, That a half
grown, Langshang rooster can roost
better on a smooth pine roost than en-
a square rough roost."
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-04-10
Four Killed in Collision.

Youngstown, o., Special a
head-on collision between freight
trains on the Pittsburg, Youngstown &
Ashtabula division Of the Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne & Chicago road. Monday
four men were killed and three injured.
The dead are: Norman Graham. fire.
man, lived near New Castle, Pa;
James Thomas, fireman, Ashtabula. O.;
a brakeman, name not known; Chas.
Blackburn, target tender on the Erie
road.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-04-10
100000 for College.

Lexington, Va, Special.-A telegram
received here from President Denny, OF
Washington and Lee University, who Is
in New York, announces the completion
of the VIM. L. Wilson memorial fund
Of $780, 900 to found the Wilson memo.
rial of economics at the University
Former President Grover Cleveland is
chairman Of the fund committee.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-04-10
Suf rage Plan Adopted.

Richmond, Special.-The constitn-
tional convention adopted the suffrage
plan by large majority. Then came
up the resembling resolutions and all
were considered and rejected. except
those relating to change in the hold
over Senate question and the election
of Supreme Court Judges by the people
A resolution to adjourn Friday AFTER
noon until May % was adopted by
large majority.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1902-04-10

In these progressive days Fortune no
longer knocks az mans door. She
simply touches the electric button. and
gxpects him to do the =ess.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
JANUARY COTTON.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-(speciAl) )-Having from early in the season advised the purchase of cotton for January delivery in New York. and still believing that the stock of cotton now here is worth much more than the present pricss of January contracts and entirely dis proportionate to the existing short interest. take this means of suggesting to those who hold January contracts that they will consult their own best interests by arranging to take up and pay for their cotton. l would further inform those who have not yet made such ar arrangements that have advised all members of the New York Cotton Exchange that shall on Monday next and therRfter until further mo- tice be pleased to ''loan plaoss'' any mo- tices for the delivery of January contracts. thus rendering 1t unnecessary that any holder of contracts for the delivery of cotton in January should be summariy sold out upon notice to the advantage of those who may be short It has not infreQuentiy happened in the past that q tender ot flaw thousand bales of cotton has been used to compel the liqui- dation of e far larger quantity of contracts. It is my purpose that in the present instance no such negotiable procedure shall obtain. I shall be pleased to have any holders of con- tracts for January delivery of cotton conrnuni- cate with me in confidence in thelr own in- terest. either by mail wors-
 THEODORE H. PRICE
 adv. 7l Wall Street. New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON. Dec 22-Treasury balances ,2I 37I 2o4: gold, S 20, 040 ,650.
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO Dec. 22.-The usual holiday in activity pervaded the grain markets today on ,hs wheat soasH Closing % HS4e higher. May corn was up a fraction and oats were Ac higher Pro visions were strong. May closing from oVfh
 wheat was extremely dull with practically no outside business. The foreign situation was considered strong the worlds shipments oens recorded Largo receipts and bearish esti- mate of the Russian crop were the main bear features. May opened a shade to hc higher 1so.p,, the p4c. a % asc%sd nu 0a to s7% n increase in visible than had been expected helped prices late in the day and the close With M a a gain St of Fox. Primary receipt. were ASA, ,ooo bushels. compared with sso. 400 a year ago. Minneapolis and Duluth reported for the three points of l52 cars. against
 Corn was very dull and easier on the nearby deliveries but firm for May. Local sentiment was slightly bearish. the weather being more larger Commission houses reported dearth of orders from the outside and there was little of S'sssr a tas asT ssns 4s and 4sh64sH Local receipts were 4la cars contract
 the other grains and a good demand existed for the May option. while the offerings were light Commission houses were the best buy CTS of May, but a prominent long also bought freely. good cash demand was bull in fuence, but receipts were larger and had a depressing effect. May closed Ho higher at 33M@33%. after ranging between S3! and 3sI Local receipts were 27s cars.
 Provisions were firfner the absence of any particular selling pressure and on higher prices for hogs at the yards. Trading was quite &C., tive there being an especially good demand for the May products. Outsiders were the best buyers and the offerings were supplied largely by packers The close was firm with May pork I7hc higher at Sl6l5 May lard was up 2h 0I5 at S9. 37h, and ribs were 5971sc higher at S8. 55d9.67h.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
MARINE NEWS.

MoBILE-Arrived. steamer Anna Aus). Steeparich.
 GLAsGow-sailed. Livonian. Boston: sar-
 PLYMoUTH-saiIed. Graf waldersee. New York.
 IvERPooL-Arrived. Georgic. New York Umbria. New York.
 wBREMEN-Arrived, Kron Prins Wilhelm NY SAPIEs-sailed, 1Ifs; Palatia. New York.
 GLASGoW-Sailed, Tritonia. St. Johns
 NEW oRLEAr1s-cleared. steamers Crown of Navarro CBr;l Smith. Glasgow. via Nor. bark Emilia Elvira Port>, ooncaives. oPo5to; bark orinte lpSrt): Ls. oports (Am.). Birney. Havana; Breakwater Am.) Rivarra, Puerto Cortez; Beverly (Br.), Ssiders p0t Ts ssn ossn sasns fsn Little Echo. Eldridge. Port Arthur; tug Echo Fsrnandinss, Sabine Pass; Sailed. stsa.mer' Condor (NoT1. Rasmusseni. Biueheids; Kur. land (Ger.), Peterson, Dunkirk.
 BRUNSwICK-Arrived. steamers Phineas W sprasue. Elliott. Havana; UlJas (Rus). Stem
 KEY WEsT-Arrived. steamers Mascotts Turney. Havana. and sailed for Havana; Mar unique, Dillon. Mobile. and sailed for Ha
 NoRFoLK-sailsd, steamers Nunbigshir, CBr). Davies. Galveston; Sorrento Qt). Ro mana, Trapini.
 NEWPORT NEwS-Arrived. steamers Monl Seaton (Br.). Davies. Port Arthur and sailed for Bremen; Powhattan (Br.). Kidd. London.
 SAVANNAH-Arr1ved, steamer Nordby Oan), Iilliensk1oid. Hamburg. Cleared steamer Janeta (Br.). Ford. Liverpool ant Trieste; schooner Lou vima (Br.). Smith. Rit de Janeiro. Sailed. steamer Rosewood &Br.) McGregor, Havrs.
 cHARI IEsTON-Arrived, steamer Breidablil (NorO Paulsen, Ceiba, Honduras.
 PENSACOLA-Arrived. st-amer Toledo Ockemsn Toledo. and sailed for Port Ar thur Cleared. steamers Pectan (Br.), Hockan Havre; Glanton (Br). Lesk. Tampicn, anC sailed; Dordrecht (Dutch). Visser, Bremen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
Liverpool Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW oRLEANs-Firm; seles 4.7oo: ordi- nary. .eK; good ordinary. 7x; low middlins. 2 II-le; middling. sA; good mtddlingi l-Ie; middling fair, sx; receipts. is.7ao; GALvEsTON-Firm middling, @ 6-I6; sales see: receipts, e.oe3: stock. i9e. 4e4.
 MOBILE-FirIn: middlinR. Sh sales, 50: re- ceipts, |. oe; stock, 4I ,o6S
 SAVANNAH-Stsady; middling, Sh saies 279; receipts, e,967; stock. 6s.o5s.
 CHARLEsToN-Stead middiing. eI-I6; receipts. l.623; stock. Sas3T l,976; stock. 23,9I3.
 72o; receipts, 4eo2: stock. 44.3lo,
 BALTIMORE-Nominal; middiing. s&; re- ceipts, Si2: stock. i2.o8e.
 BoSrON-Quist: middling. s.7o; net receipts. 39S: stock. $500.
 PHILADBLPHIA-ouiet: middling. g: stock.
 ST. LoUIs-Firm; middling. sA: sales 100; receipts, {. lo2; stock, 26.634.
 NEW YORK-Quist; middling. 8,75; net re- ceipts. 3eI: gross 4.oo4: sales. 2.7oo: stock. IA, 2ee: exports to Great Britain. PA; to the continent. l6o
 Total today at all seaports-Nst receipts, st.- 2e9: exports to Great Britain. lo.9oS to France. 4. loe; to the continent. $50; stock.
 consolidated-Net receipts s7,e72; exports to Great Britain. e.944; to France, 29.9I4: to the continent, Io.5o9.
 Total since Sept. Met receipts, 4.5o5 395; exports to Great Britain. 1888. e92: to France. S67, ,5BS; to the continent, ,3@l .6St,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
PRESERVING OYSTERS.
Experiments For Their Preservation
 in Shipping.

in Shipping.
 Mobile Register.
 A proces of preserving oysters. which is spoken of as "embalming." Is the latest thing attributed to science. of which demonstrat tions of a seemingly success full nature was made in Mobile some weeks past, but not made public until few days ago. A chemical solution was used and is said to preserve the oysters in their raw state for period of several weeks. The experiments made here, while at first looked upon as of little conse- quence, have in a way proved successful and have received favorable considera- ton in oyster shipping circles. but not to that extent that local shippers have decided to use the process, though watch ing intently the outcome of demonstra- tions made at various points along the Alabama and Mississippi coasts.
 The experiments were conducted by Ogden H. Fethers and an assistant, who came here from Louisville. They visited one of the largest oyster shipping houses in the city, explaining the nature of their visits. They arranged with the local con cern for the shipment of quantity of oysters packed in the fluid to be con signed to Kansas City firm. The order was shipped and in order to verify the claims of Mir. Fethers, small quantity of oysters were taken from the buckets, sealed and put aside by the local dealer. Six weeks afterward he opened the can and they appeared as natural as ever. He gave them to a well known local man. who ate them and said they were excel lent.
 From Mobile MT .Fethers went to Por- tersville and other points near there, and thence to Scranton, Biloxi and points on the Mississippi coast, where he engaged in further experiments of shipping oys- ters to establish how long they can re- main on the road without spelling. which Is not yet known.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

by the receipts and the week opened with in- dicatons of . moderate movement and nothing to warrant the conclusion that they would ma terfally increase despite the fact that a full so-oaiied Christmas movement was fully due. Some Texas reports were claiming not over 2. VOC, GOO bales for the State and territories. Speculation will probably lag along until after the holidays and whatever changes in prices will occur are not likely to be important
 Weather as a rule was fair over Sunday and today. only light rains being reported along the Atlantic and Atlanta, Augusta, Memphis and New Orleans. Offerings of January were liberal at times. but the general list i'm proved some points on e scarcity of sellers at timeA Receipts at all ports were estimated at 43.ooo. against 64.ooo last year. Ca- bles were quiet. but steady. at &2 points ad- vance, Manchester was quiet but steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
H. 6 B. Beers Cotton Letter.


 NEW ORLEANS Dec. 22.--Liverpool ad- vices were more favorable than looked for. consequently our market opened 3 points higher and ruled steady for some time thereafter on the light receipts. The larger movement in the interior led many to believe that the ceipts would increase towards the latter part of the week and caused A decline of from the top. The nrmnees of spots occasioned . steadier feeling later, making the net gain | point the day. Manchester cables say that after protracted negotiations fair business done during the past week. Inquiries from India numerous with a tendency to increase. The placing of business from China of sorting up character assisted the recovery of exchange. The New York Journal of Commerce in today's issue says that after c long period of stagnation due to an ac- cumulation of stocks in Shanghai and the heavy decline in silver. there has been within the last few days an unexpected revival of interest in India goods for account of China. While the weeks business for China was good. the silver rates have not improved and 1t is questionable whether this revival will continue for any length of time. The weather ts generally favorable throughout the belt and with a continuance of the same receipts may be on hercer scale next week. Senu- ment is very bullish and any encouraging feature may enhance values further unless receipts soon show signs of improvement
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
MARKETS FOR FUTURES OPENING FIRM WITH PRICES 2 TO POINTS UP.
  Later There Was Further Gain and Then Recession and at Close Prices Were Unchanged 1, to 8 Points Lower.

NMw YORK, Dec. 22.-+The cotton market opened firm at an advance of 2Q5 points. Soon after the opening call there was fur ther advance of lg2 points on the more active potstions. then came a reaction of 607 points with the market finally at net unchanged prices to c decline of 3 points. The early movement was due to stability shown by the market in the opening cables. while port re- oeipts had . slim outlook for the day as well e for the week. On this showing this was pretty good demand from the shorts and out stds buying orders were a growing factor un- oil . selling movement was started by parties wishing to secure profits on long contracts following indications for less stability at Liv
 Gpool and disappointment as to tho volume of .elearances. The Southern spot markets were ne better, while port receipts estimated at the be- ginning of the day at 43. 900 bales turned out to be 6l.29e on a Pensacola clearance to France of 9.25o bales. The market became very quiet in the afternoon with operations of . local basis January contracts are made ct . premium of asout i4 over February and March. which continued the impression that there was . short interest remaining in Janu- ery with some claiming that large amount of cotton remains to be covered before Feb
 |. Public speculation continues in the buy ing line. although not extensive. with a steady preference for May and July with Au- gust becoming more active. Total sales fu- tures estimated at about l5o,ooo bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 22.-Ths demand for spot cotton was moderately good and the feeling among buyers was notably better than on Saturday: Sales. 3. i5o bales including i,6eo to arrive. Quotations unchanged.
 The trading In futures today was confined almost entirely to the January. March and May positions. There was Nevertheless . very Eood business transacted and only q small part thereof was representative of rinxside ven lures. On the first call prices were 2BA points higher. Thereafter fuctautions over mar row range ensued. the board at the close show ing net gains of i@2 points,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Visible Supply of Grain.

NEW YORK. Dec 22-The visible supply of grain Saturday. Dec. 20 as compiled by the New York Produce Exchange. is as fol- Wheat 4s.sIe,ooo bushels; incrsase. ee5.- 900 bushels.
 Oats, 6oI6ooo; decrease. I75. ooo
 Rye. l,27o. ooo decrease 32, 900.
 Barley 3.4I2,ooo; decrease. 42s, 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22.-No change fin tho general run of home demand in the dry goods market Buyers are placing moderate orders for cotton goods at previous prices in both staple and fancies. More buying in heavy brown cottons for China: tone nrmer in ex- port grades. Print cloths quiet and unchanged Cotton hosiery and underwear in moderate de- nand and generally unchanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

Provisions.
 CORRECTED DEC 22 Bacon-iohc. Dry salted sides-ohc. Lard-Tierces. leaf. Ike: compound, Sc. Meal-56c per bushel. Oats White. 4ec;, mixed, 45c Corn White. 62c: mixed. soc per bushel. salt-Liverpool. 9Sc sack; Virginia. %7c; Michigan, 26O-oound barrels. Sl.6O. Butter-Jerssy 2603oc; Tennessee country. 25c. Syrup-Fancy. 4oc: reboiled, soc. Flour-Patent S404.35; straight, S3. 3.7oG 3 80 per bbl. sugar-Granulatsd. 5H: Y. C., 4hc: cut loaf. 5% cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

Cash quotations as follows: Flour-Quiet and firm
 No. 2 Spring wheat, 74G76; No. 3. 6e972i N; No 2 co corn. 3s: No. 2 yellow. 45. No. 2 oats 32; No. white, 52. Mess less pork pork ,oo Ps5 1Sd SSl'' ssIIoo, oso,oss Short lib sides Qoose), Ss S7h@s 62h Dry salted shoulders (boxed). $S. 25@s 50. Short clear sides (b9xed), SS. 62hQS. .97la. Whiskey, basis of high wines, Sl.32.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
New Orleans Sugar.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 22-susar-Dull; open kettle 2&Q3h; open kettle centrifugal 7-I6n3a,: centrifugal granulated. 3i69 A: whites, 3H94 lI6; yellows. 3hq4' sec onds, 24@3 5-l6
 Molasses~Quiet; open kettle. Ie9s2; cen- trifugal. 712l; syrup 23@26.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Murphy & Co.'S Qnc.) Cotton Letter.
 FHv pr1wata VYtP0.1

NEW YORK. Deo. 22-An improvement was shown in the cotton market during the morn ing. There next to nothing in the way Of news what little information there being simply in the line of last weeks report
 indicating exhaustion of supplies with scat Nsrtng claims of the movement likely to pick ID pretty soon as a result of better weather
 The disposition. however, is to be governed
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Local Cotton Market.
}. M. Scale & Co.'S Cotton Letter.
IBy Special Leased wirs;l

(By Special Leased wira.l
 NEW ORLEANS Dec. 22.-Cable advices from Liverpool today were quite encouraging and the action of the English market was cor rsspondingiy favorable. An advance of about q points was established alike for spots and deliveries and 900 bales changed hands on the spot Cables attributed the improvement to the bullish statistics, remarking at the same time that a large shor interest had been accumulated and there was little or no hedge selling against actual cotton. The con- clusion to be drawn under such circumstances is that spot holders are confident of the value of the possessions and manifest no intention of hedging by sales of contracts. Thus the position of shorts is made more intricate pecially with the diminished quantity. of re- cepts. Trading here was moderately active and while of tho less courageous longs were persuaded to cover by the fear of clearer weather being accompanied by larger receipts there was lack of evidence of the good feeling toward cotton. There is doubt that with the return of good weather the movement will increase. Everybody expects that for otherwise the smaller crop estimates would require trimming. It is the extent of the expansion that will occupy the attention of the trade, and if the Increase fails to sup port large crop idears. the bull side will prob ably be pursued with greater temerity, es- peciaily if consumption continues at the rate as indicated at present by the course of the visible supply
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Cincinnati Provisions.

CINCINNATI Dec. 2.-F'lour-Firm; fancy S3. 25q3 40; family, S2 eoq3.Io. Lard-Steady at Slo.
 Bulk meats-Easy at S9.75.
 Bacon-Steady at s 25.
 Whiskey-Active at Sl 32 for finished goods Sugar-Steady: hard refined 3.97G5.4 AZ.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2.-Cofee-Spot Rio. No. invoice 5L; mild quiet: Cordova. 7h9l2.
 Sugar-Raw, steady fair refining. 7-l6; centrifagul e6 test 5-l6; molasses sugar, 8 3-l6 refined steady
 Coffee futures opened steady at partial de- cline of points following the declineG broad ruled quiet but failly steady. under light long account and renewed selling by importers with the close steady on the opening basis Sales 27 75O bags,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
St. Louis Provisions.

ST LOUIS. Dec 22.-Flour-Steady; red Winter patents, s3; s5G3 SO; extrs fancy and straight S3. O6a3 30; clear. S2. 9o43.
 whskey-Steady at Sl.32.
 Dry saited meats-Quiet; boxed extra shorts, S9 2lA: clear ribs. S9; short clear, S9. 50.
 Bacon-Quiet; boxed extra shorts. o,5o; clear ribs, Slo 50; short clear, s u.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

Naval Stores. WILMINGTON. Dec. 22.-Turpentine-Ffrm at 62; receipts, 46 casks. Rosin-Firm at SI.35@ .42h: receipts 75. Crude turpentine-Firm at Si.75@a. %; re- ceipts, i87. Tar-Firm at SLIGO; receipts. I.o47
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY. Dec. 2-Cattle--Receipts 4 500, including $50 Texans; calves, leo na- tivSs; steady to higher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
New York Cotton Futures.

NEW YORK. Dec. 22,-The ruling prices in the Cotton Exchange today were as follows;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Provisions. CORRECTED DEC %

.oCAL wHoLEsALE PRICE LIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23

SAVANNAH. Dec. 22.-Turpentine-Firm at 62; receipts. 737; sales. $50; exports 237.
 Rosin-Firm: receipts 3.553: sales. 4s5; ex- ports. lo.o7s; A. B, c. D, $I.45; E. si 50; F, Sl.65: c. $I.7o; H. $2; I. 82a6: K S2.s5; M. S3. 35: N. S3.55; window glass. S3. 30; water white $40.
 Charleston. Dec. 22.-Turpentine and rosin-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-12-23
Bonds.

Total sales for the day, 74s.s0O shares