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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-28
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
RUMoRs OF STRIKES CAUSE A
 DROP IN PRICES.
Estimates for Light Receipts at New Orleans and Houston Caused a Rally and Gains Were
 Shown at the Close.

NEW YORK March 27.-The cotton mar ket opened steady 2a4 points higher in par tiai response to firm cables and light port re- ceipts. further advancing after the call to .67 for July active general buying Bull support was something of feature on the early rise. but shorts were the more eager buy CTS. However, strike reports from number of Southern mills with more dsquieting labor advices from Lowell resulted in quick change of front on the part of room traders and before II o'clock the whole list was of some 5@7 points under selling for both ac- counts. Shorts unhesitatingly sold May ant July contracts. It was noticed that Euro pean representatives and houses accustomed to handle New Orleans orders were taking nearly all the short cotton sold and this led conservative operators to look for a rally in the event of estimates for tomorrows New Orleans and Houston receipts being small. The figures proved to be below the actual re- ceipts of the same day last year and for the rest of the session the market was steady with top prices of the day reached in the last hour a furry of general buying led by shorts. The close was very steady, net 4a 3 points higher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-28
Murphy 6 Co.'S Inc) Cotton Letter
 TBy Private Wire1

NEW YORK. March 27.-A more hopeful feeling prevailed in cotton this morning and prices opened unchanged to points higher, There was a feeling that the decline was over for the present and that lower prices were not warranted hv existing conditions. A morning newspaper published report of 55 per cent decreased stocks at interior towns and there were many reports of similar tenor through private sources that the mere possi- bilty of collapse was not lost sight Of, a!- culate on such so long as receipts main tained in their present level. despite the ten dency to fall off the past week. Receipts to-
 day were estimated at l 900, against 7,0oo last year. Wall Street bought little this morning but there was too much selling later on and the market eased of after show ing Say points advance. Liverpool was steady at an advance of 3d4 points Five and half. inches of rain fell at Nicksburg. Planting is making good headway in Texas ana Texas people of influence and wide information now believe that the general acreage In the south
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-28
Local Cotton Market.
R. M. Scale 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

Iby special Leased wire
 NEW ORLEANS. March 27.-The news at hand today not of startling character. but such developments were observed con duced to steader tone in the values of cot ton Liverpool was reluctant at first, but finally recorded an advance of 4-64 in de iiveries, while spots were called firmer and marked up -32 with sales of 1000 bales. It is evident that foreign operators are paying close attention to events on this side and are disposed to be guided more in this way than by crop estimates, etc. Considering the inter yenton of three successive holidays, trading here consisted largely of covering recent com mtments but the market displayed steadier tone under the influence of lighter receipts in some instances and a better feeling in the spot department.
 Closing quotations are 7dl points higher than yesterday. The pressure seems to have been entirely removed from the market for the present and with the development of a more active inquiry for spots the situation seems inclined to improve again. Much de- bends the movement and all eyes are eagerly directed toward that feature to see if the promised falling off will materialize. Any positive indications of its prompt occur renee will doubtless stimulate sentiment in favor of elevated prices The New Orleans, New York and Liverpool Cotton Exchanges will remain closed from today until Monday morning. the 3ist inst. during which period business will be suspended absolutely.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-28
H. G B. Beers Cotton Letter. to Tha Advarffaar

NEW ORLEANS, March 27.-Liyerpool ad- vices were more favorable than expected con sequently our market opened 2G3 points higher and advanced 5M6 additional on fresh buy ing. realizing later occasioned decline of 7 points from the top, but the firmness of spots and covering over the holidays again caused an improvement making the net gain 8 points on the day. Bombay receipts for the week GOO year before last. agSregating from Sept
 st to date | .576.000. against l.. 56. 900 last year and 73o. 900 year before last The port receipts while light offset hy the accumu lation in the interior towns and the chances are the amount brought into sight during the week will be about the same last year The recent reaction has eliminated all of the speculative short interest; therefore. it will be necessary to have continued buying or a marked falling off in receipts to enhance values further Friday March 18th, and Saturday, March 29th, are close holidays; therefore. there will be ID trading on the nillh
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-28
London Financial cablegram/

NEW YORK. March 27.-The Conlunercial- Advertisers London financial cablegYam says :: The stock market opened quiet anJr then grew
 om South hres espe after sass of Cecil Rhodes proves to Have been fully ally bright. it is undeIrstood that the in- terests of Mir. Rhodes Wi be looked after by ifeess. Copper sharey Ia1lied' Anaconda sete te $ l-l6 and Rio Tintfs to A. The total mar ket indebtedness El2.ooo,ooo, but the Gofefnment has Begun to disbuIse the last week, the amounY thus far being sI,75o. GOO from Holland.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-28
New York Spot Cotton.

NEW YORK March 27 -Cotton--Quiet: mid ding 5-i6; gross receipts. sei; sales. lo5; stock, i82.oi7 exports to the continent. 462.
 Total today-Net receipts. l0,e14 exports to Great Britain. 726; to the continent, 5.737; stock. 695. 657
 Consolidated-Net receipts 67.447: exports to Great Britain. 56.s32; to France. 30; to the continent 20 o2I.
 Total since Sept Met receipts. 6,876 638; exports to Great Britain 2.7I 3.ee4: to France
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-28
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK. March 27.-The coffee mar ket opened steady. prices unchanged to 5 points lower and for the balance of the day was a tame professional affair at best. Prices kept within narrow rut and low sales reached but i,75o bags. The cables from European markets were not up to general ex- pectations and receipts in the crop country were larger than figured upon Yet scattering bull support every sign of sag in prices held the market toerably steady. The close was steady with March 5 points higher and othe- months unchanged to points lower. : l-.- a...I l--.I
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-28

SAVANNAH March 27-Turpentine- Firm
 Rosin-Firm; receipts s27oS sales, 685; OK ports, 723 A B. c. D.. sI 30; E. Sl 35 F. sI4o: C s1ss H. $. S,so; 50. ,nSani l. Sl7e; G,.iS S3 40: water white, S3.85.
 CHARLESTON, March 27.-Turpentinc and rosin-Cnchanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-28

express the belief in a possible decrease be- cause of the labor question. This, they say has been overlooked and Is year after year becoming of greater importance in restricting cotton planting. Bombay receipts this week were 900 bales greater than last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-28
St Lonis Provisions.

ST LOUIS. March 27.-Flour-Steady; red straight, S3. 3oa3 40; clear S3q3.l5.
 whiskey-Steady at St 30.
 Dry salted meats-Boxed, higher; extra ,horfs Se; clear ribs. S8. S71s. short clear, so l2ia.
 Racon-Boxed higher; extra shorts, S937I2; clear ribs. Se 75 short clear. SIo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-28
Liverpool Cotton Statistics.
Naval Stores.

VII MINGTON, March 27.-Turpentine- Firm and unchanged; receipts, 24.
 Rosn-Setady and unchanged; receipts 28e Crude turpentine-Steady and unchanged :; Tar-Firm at sI.so: receipts. eIe.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-28
New Orleans Sugar end Molasses.

NEW ORLEANS March 27.-sugar-strong open kettle 21ad3 I-l6; open kettle centrifu- gal 3a3la; centrifugal yellows, 3l2Q3S; sec onds. 2Isd3 ii6.
 Molasses-Steady; centrifugal, 7nlS
 Chinatown, San Francisco, has four dailies printed in its own language. The types are i GOO in number. Setting 1000 characters is a days work. which takes twelve hours Of walking about in the type room.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-28
MARKS & GAYLE
 Cotton Merchants.
DAILY COTTON QUOTATIONS
 FOR MONTGOMERY.
6ased upon American Standard Class'@ cation Snd actual sales yesterday:
LOCAL COTTON MARKET.

Port receipts today. 1000; port receipts tame day last year, i6. 96o Estimated re eeipts tomorrow: Houston. 5000 to 3, zoo. Against 5,iIo: New Orleans. 3. 800 to 4.5oo. against GAYS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-28
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, March 27.-The general dition of the 1ry gods market is without change. For immediate needs the orders ing forward are they have been during the week of limited individual extent but in the aggregate they account for a very siznble amount of merchandise. Prices remain firm at former quotations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-28

Spot coffee-Rio, quiet; No. invoice, "a; mild, quiet; Cordoya, SGI2.
 S1gar-Eaw. strong; fair refining. 3M; con- trifugal o6 test 3ss; molasses sugar. 27s; re- fined strong; No I3. 3.95: No. IA 3.S5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-28
Treasury Statement
' Kansas City Live Stock.

AssiiEGToN. March 27.-Treasury bal B. sE74. 582, 1892; gold. Se2.oI .o64.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-28

KANSAS CITY, March 27.-CatIe-Receipts. aYo natives. 700 Texans, 300 calves;. strong VI shade higher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-28

Cash Quotatioas were as follows. whsat-No. 3 Spring, 7oa7s; Nc. ? red, 79l4
 Corn-No. 9 yellow. 5ss. No. 2 oats. 42la443; No. 2 white, 44646; No. white. 431ad44% Mess pork. per bbI.. sl 6. 6od 665. Lard. per 100 lbs, S9. 7oa9. 75. Short rib sides Goose). S75a8 90. Dry salted shoulders (boxed), 7isa7A. Short clear sides (boxed). S9. 5de. 25. Whiskey basis of high wines. Si.3o.
 Cincinnati Provisions.
 CINCINNATI. March 27 -Flour-Easy. Lard-Firm and higher at S9, 60. Bulk neats-Firm at S9. Pacon-StrcRg at Sto Whiskey-Steady at Sl 30. Sugar-Steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-28
Monev and Exchange.

NEW YORK. March 27.-Money on call firm at Ans per cent; closed offered at per cent. Prime mercantile paper, 4lz45. Sterling exchange firm with actual business fin bankers bills at 4.S7%94. S77s for demand and 4 65i4@4 S5as for 60 days; posted rates 4 86 and 4 6Siz.
 Commercial bills. 1. e4bd4 s51a.
 Bar silver 537s; Mexican dollars, 43h.
 Government bonds steady; State bonds, in active; railroad bonds, irregular.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-01-30
DRY GOODS,

0Iothing, Hats, Caps, Boots, Shoes,
~ Trunks, Valices, etc. A share OF
the Bossier trade solicited. Call when
in the city. Polite and courteous at
tention promised.
3t1 Texas Street, SHREVEPORT.
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Personal.

Miss Nora Bundy was the guest
Of Miss jamie Smith Friday.
Miss Wheless, OF Augusta, Ca,
ia visiting her uncle, Mr.. H. H.
Wheless; at Alden.-Shreveport
Elite.
Mrs. Donna Timberlake spent
Saturday and Sunday in Shreve-
port as the guest of Mrs. Nina
Vance.
Mr.. Emmette D. Taylor, of Plain
Dealing, left Monday to attend
Draughon's Business College, at
Galveston, Texas.
After a visit of five weeks tc
her sister, Mrs. M. l.. Raspberry,
Mrs. Anna Lipscomb left Friday
Tor her home in Memphis, Tenn.
Mr.. r. R. Lee and wife and
Miss Ellen Mcclure, of Walnut
Hill, Ark, brother and niece of
Nj. R. E. Lee, spent Sunday in
Benton.
Misses Pearl and Ola Lee
Dortch, who have been visiting
melr cousin, Mrs. Weaver, at
Ashyille, N. c., during the past
several months, have returned to
Meir home at Ash Point.
Deputy Sheriff J. F. Edwards
lett Tuesday for Baton Rouge,
having in charge Gass Young,
colored, whose death-sentence
vas committed recently to i'm
pnsonmentin the penitentiary for
life.
Rev. ]. M. Brown celebrated
Ms slxty-second birthday on last
saturday. He is an honored local
preacher, and is giving his best
Jays to Louisiana. He has kept
ne faith in the midstof the years,
.eslously inspiring others to high
.no noble things is life; bearing
ale's burdens kindly and meeting
me worlds care with unruffleo
sant, serenely looking toward the
esefnal city above for the fnal
.swan promised all good anc
faithful servants who endure unto
we end. May his life be length.
ened into century Of birthday:
anq Christian usefulness.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-01-30
DIR. C. Fl. IRION, Proprietor.
Succession Sale.

SNtceSS.tti SAFE.
Succession of e. NJ. Hamilton, deceased.
In District Court, Bossier Parish, La.
Dy virtue of ap order OF sale to me di-
- rected FROM the Honorable District
Court in and Cor the Parish Of Booster,
La, Twill, On Tuesday, February 4, 1852,
at the Court House, in the town Of
Benton, La, within the legal hours Of
sale, proceed to sell at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, the follow
ing described land situated in Bossier
parish, to-wit:
West half OF northeast quarter of
section 2, township 10, range, range ID,
and southwest quarter of southeast quar-
ter of section IS, township 70, range Is,
containing in all 120 acres more or less,
with all buildings and improvements
thereon.
Also, 10 head cattle; Is head hogs !;
200 bundles fodder; 200 pounds hay;
half interest in one two-horse wagon and
household and kitchen furniture.
Terms of Sale-Cash, if the appraise-
ment or two-t thirds thereof be bid, else
on credit of IL month, according to
law. A. r. THOMPSON,
Sheriff and ex-officio Auctioneer.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-01-30

The cold wave reached this
vicinity Sunday afternoon with a
hard rain lasting until after dark.
Monday night it began sleeting,
and Tuesday morning the ground
was covered with sleet, which de-
yeloped into snowstorm during
the day. AS we go topress this
Thursday afternoon, though
slightly disfigured, the cold wave
il still with US with it's ice, snow,
slush and mud, with every indica-
ton of a continuance of the moss
disagresable spell Of weather ex-
perienced this winter.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-01-30
Bossier District Court convened

Bossier District Court convened
Monday. The Grand Jury, COM
posed of twelve Of Boosters best
citizens, with Mr. L. 4. Hodges
as Foreman, was empanneled, and
after receiving an able charge
from Judge ]. 7. Watkins, retired
TO the jury room and began their
work of investigating crime
Following is the list OF grand
Jurors empanneled for the next
six months: l.. K. Hodges, Fore
man; FL. Burhs, G. G. Allen,
G.. W. Berry, r. G. Cummings,
W. M. Duty, W. B. Hickman, P.
B. Cash, J. 7. Ford, RI Young,
s. J. Smith and W. B. Roberts.
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Real Estate Agent.

Turing my twelve years experience in
L. the real estate business I have
made great many sales. My facilities
for selling property at this time are bet
ter than they have ever been. ! have
correspondents in the North and West
who come in contact with parties wish
ing to make purchases. prefer to ham
die large tracts OF timbered lands, but
can also give attention to good farm
lands. Should you need my services
address me w. c.. PERRIN,
lis Texas Street, Shreveport, La,
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BENTON, L.,
THURSDAY, JANUARY 80, 1902.

All parties owning stock in
Farmers Union warehouse are
,enuested to meet at the ware
house, in Plain Dealing, On Thurs
dsy, February 13, 1902.
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Indications are that the Frye
Hanna ship subsidy bill, which
may pass in the Senate, will fail
in the House.
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S414 60

Or. balance.....-..-........S41 40
This balance will be returned to
each subscriber, and will be pro-
rated in accordance with each
subscription.
HARRIS McVEA, Treasurer.
j. G. LOGAN, Secretary.
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A MASQUERADE ball will be given
by the "Rag Time Club" at Alden
Bridge, next Wednesday night.
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TO
Irion' S Drug Store,
BENTON, LA.

4 full line of Drugs, Chemicals, Pat
"A emit Medicines, Fancy and Toilet
Articles, Sponges, Brushes, Perfumery,
Stationery, etc.
Prescriptions carefully compounded,
and orders filled with care and dispatch.
Stock of medicines complete and war
ranted genuine and of the best quality.
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Homestead Entries.

Homestead Entries.
Department Of the Interior, l
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
January 3, 1862.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
IN ing named settler has filed notice Of
his intention to make final proof in sup
port of his claim, and that said proof
will be made before the Clerk Of the
District Court at Benton, La, on Febru-
airy Is, 1902, viz: Homestead Entry No.
60O4-Jaeob G. Curry-for the southwest
quarter Of section 8, township t9North,
range IL West, Louisiana Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: H. NJ.
McCaleb, w. w. Lay, w. V. Lay, J. A.
Bumgardner, of Linton, La.
Viz: Homestead Entry No. 66e6-
William M. Viekers-for the west half
of northwest quarter, north half Of the
southwest quarter of section 6, township
10 North, range Ii West Louisiana
Meridian.
He names the following witnesses to
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: L. G..
Biggs, w. III. Nichols, P. M. Marshall,
Thomas Branch, of Bellevue, La.
]. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
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Strayed.

Strayed,
One large, bay horse MULE, an in
" distinct brand on left shoulder
Any information of where the mule is
at, will be thankfully received and
promptly paid for by
H. NELSON, Benton, La.
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Statement.

The amounts below represent
the money collected and ezpend-
ed during the two day Race Meet
ing held at Benton, October 18th
and 18th, 1901.
CIR.
SIIRSCPIpTIONc
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-03-13
THE MOTIVES OF MISERS.
Fear of Possible Poverty the One
That More often Makes
Itself Manifest.

The case of a man who died from
personal priyatons with 1000 hoard
ed pounds within reach of his sl<ele-
ton fingers inspires moralizng
mood concerning the motives of
misers, says the London Globe. The
one that strikes Us as reaching the
nearest to the truth is the hypothesis
of fcar-fear Of extreme poverty, to
avoid which at some indefinite future
time the miser faces gall its conse-
qucnceS in the present. The gibe Of
the old laborer, who said to his
master: 81 he drawer man than YOU
be, for ! burst spend my last farden,
and you dursent," is quoted as af-
fOrding the best hint Of the real
truth. When once the mind conceives
the idea of possible poverty there is
scarcely anything it will not do to
avert the horrible contingency. Men
in battle, as our contemporary re-
minds us. have been known to shoot
themselves in the dread fear Of being
shot by the advancing enemy. Fear
in money matters, as in all other,
paralyzes the Judgment and shakes
the reason. Misers are probably in
all other respects the purest and
most moral of men; they are at any
rate as rigorous in their asceticism
as monk and friar. But such is the
force of this vice that it destroys by
its own strong arm all the higher
arnntigrl c
ity, leaving its victim miserabl
and negative creature, beneath the
contempt Of his weaker brethren
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-03-13

books and music. but Elue Duck held
its peace. II was waiting for Carter
to do some public wrong in conncc-
ton with her.
That wrong came. one afternoon
Carter stumbled into the One Dollar
carayansary. rceled to the bar and
with a gulp announced:
Tin going TO take my last drink.
I'm goiu to take il an then clean out
the town. You hear me? I'm tired
of eyerythin' here, an I'm goin' to
drop the LIQUOR, make my mark on
you, an move on"
He had both his pistols ont by this
time, and Blue Duck was politely lis
tening. He Strengthened up and went
on:
I'm goin' up an get that woman
mine. an she's goin' to take my
last drink with me. You wait"
He gave his guns quick flourish
and moved off toward his shack.
Gentleman" Ed was at the post Of
flee when he learned what was about
to happen. He took in the men about
him with comprehensive roll of his
eye.
ashes woman, boys. and a LADY,"
he said.
Figuratiycly, Blue Duck instantly
placed itself behind him What he
was going to do met its approval.
He walked down the dusty street to-
ward the One Dollar. From the 9TH
er end of the street came Carter, his
wife walking ahead of him, one of
his guns covering her, the other
sweeping the street. He literally
drove the woman, whose face was
winter than snow, into the One Dol
lar, and shouted to the bartender:
"Two glasses and the LIQUOR"
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she might have been marble so Ear us
expression o1alfe of manner was con-
cerned.
She gave Carter one glance when
she greeted him, and that glance
said to Blue Duck:
This man is my husband. The
law, society and everything else
holds me to him. There is nothing
in common between us, but my duty
is clear l wish no help. Only let
me alone and do not show pity"
Blue Duck understood Blue Duck
made no comments. If there was one
thing that Blue Duck prided itself on
At was the fact that il never Knocked
tattled. gossiped. Blue Duck was at
Instant it set eyes upon her, but
Blue Duck had nothing to say of Ell
Their her or her husband. Only quiet
~, teiepathically. Blue Duck knew
before Mrs. Carter was a day in town
that if she ever needed help Cen
tleman" Ed would take the initiative
for the honor of the community. He
aad Sald notnlng puDlclN' nut the
night she came when he was turning
into bed he remarked to the man
with him:
That woman's being crucified."
And the other lacouically an
swered:
"Well?"
After this both slept.
As for Carter, he became meaner,
more vicious, more brutal after the
arrival of his wife. Blue Duck soon
learned that he struck her, that he
finished his debauches in her pres
ence. that sometimes she was penni-
less, that she never came into town
from the shack if she could avoid it,
tn 9 she often played the guitar
wheu alone, that She was fond of
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1902-03-13

Charleston, whose midwinter ex-
position has been opened. has a pop
ulation of $4,000. 1t is one of the
Oldest cities in the United States. the
first settlement having been made
200 years ago by English colonists.
One Hundred years ago Charleston's
population was $4,000. exceeded only
by Philadelphia, New York, Balti-
more and Boston.