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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-23
STOCKS AND BONDS.

New York, Dec. 22-There was a good
volume OF business in stocks today and
The market showed strength and breadth
The large dealings and the notable
strength in a few prominent securities
had a notable sympathetic effect on the
whole market. The trading showed d!-
unfinished animation as the day progressed
but the high level Of prices attained was
pretty well held although the closing was
slightly irregular by reason of a feversh
movement in sugar. The stocks which
led the market had individuals for
strength mostly in the shape of rumors
OF a probably increase in dividends, or
Of other benefits This was the case in
Missouri Pacific. New York Central and,
in the outside market. Northern Sccri-
ties. The rumor concerning Northern
securities was to tho effect that there
is to he some extraordinary distribution
amongst Greet MOI thcrn stocks holders
OF which the Northern Securities Com
rany is the principal one. No official
sanction was given to any of these ru-
nlors. nor was there any confirmation OF
the continued report that valuable rights
are 70 be given to st. Paul stockholders
IN connection with the proposed new
stock issue. Sugars strength was attrlb-
utcd to further drive against the shorts
in connection with tho prospects for the
Cuban reciprocity treaty Canadian Pa
cillc and its allied stocks were strong
features without special explanation.
Amalgamatcd Copper was helped by re-
ports that copper litigation in Montana
has been passed indefinitely by common
consent of both contendipg interests in
thc industry. There was evidence Of ac-
tvitv on the part Of recently quiesccnt
pools and large professional operators
were supposed to be at work to lift the
level of prices. United States Steel was
prominent AM strong, although some
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-23
Fl. e. e. Beers
Market l. etter,
Special to News and Observer.

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New Orleans, La, Dec. 22.-Liverpool
advica3 were moro favorable than looked
for, consequently our market opened >
points higher and ruled steady for some
time thereafter on the light receipts the
larger movement in the interior led many
10 believe chat the receipts would in
crease towards the latter part of the
week and caused a decline of from the
top. The fiji mness OF spots occdsioned a
stcadier feeling later, making the net
gain one point on the day. Manchester
cables say that after protracted negota-
tions fair business was done during the
past week. Inquiries from India were
numerous with 4 tendency to increase.
The placing Of business from China of
sorting mp character assisted the rCcov
cry of exchange The New York Jour
nal OF Commerce in today's issue says
that after Il long period of stagnation
Quo to an accumulation CT stocks in
Shanghai and The heavy decline in silve?
there, has been within the past few days
an uncxp 9cted revival of interest in dry
goods for account of China. While the
week s business for China was good the
silver rates have not improved and i
is questionable whether this revival will
continue for any length of time, The
weather is favorable throughout the belt
and with continuance of same receipts
may be on free scale next week. Scnti-
ment is very bullish and any encouraging
feature may enhance values further I'M
!, IS receipts soon show signs of improve
mcnt. H. & 3. BEER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-23
Barbee g. Co.'s
Cotton Letter
Especial 10 News and observer.

Especial TO News and Observer
New York, Dec. 22.-There are signs
OF an increased movement This was
the big news of the day and while prices
did not change much the actual effect
of the news on sentiment was much great
err than changes indicated. In the face
of an advance abroad and uncertainty
over January cotton here. prices at mid
day were lower than at the opening and
during the early afternoon were lower
than Saturday. This was entirely due
tc Increased receipts at a great many
points. Barring Houston nearly every
interior town showed up well. few
days Of this sort OF thing and we, will
have Il different market There is not
likely to be much change until receipts
increase. It's a question of movement.
As one broker said this morning: Tell
mo what receipts are TO be and l viii
give you q pretty good guess on the mar
ket" His idea is that usually accepted
when a market fails to advance on light
receipts. If receipts pick MP the price
viii not advance. If the picking up con
tnues prices are likely to decline. We
believe this is the outlook TODAY belcv-
ing an advance is temporarily due so long
MS receipts are small We are not Will
ing 10 advise buying for investment at
$50. SIS and $40 for March cotton. As
far AZ January goes we have ignored
the option for months as we did not care
10 deal in an option so manfestly under
control of individual caprice. Holders
of that option appear to be liquidating
and there may be q break instead OF a
corner in January cotton. We look for
firm market as long as reccipts are
light but also pro inclined to look for
a break on any increase. For this rea-
son we advise rrodt- taking on all bulges
ever SIC for March and May and buying
on good breaks only.
CnIIo1 r,,tnrns tn1n1 rnnccl ns fnllnNNs.
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higher May corn was up fraction and
oats were &c. higher. Provisions were
strong, May closing from ) 10 71ac. to
171@c. higher.
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STOCKS
NAVAL STORES.

WILMINGTON. n. c. Dec. e. Tupentine
firm at s.; receipts IS casks.
RoSin firm al 81. 3SG11. 40; receipts Is.
Crude, firm at Sl.7s@..00; receipts !S7 bar
rels.
Tar firm at Si.60; receipts ! ,047
SAvANNAH. Ga. Dec. p Turpentiuc firm
at s.; receipts 1877; sales $50; ex-
ports 231.
Rosin firm; receipts 1858; sales AS;
Qnote a. b. c, s1zs; D. I.4s; G..
81 so; f, $l.55; g, Sl.70; II, 5000; II
2.55; X. Sass; NJ. IS; n, $3.55; VIC,
$3.50: WV S 20.
CHARLESTON. S. c., Dec, 2.-Spirits tur-
pentine firm at 81; receipts -; sales !;
exports 49,.
Kosin firm receipts sales .....; ex
Quote A, B. C. D, E, Si.4o; Z, S1.3s; G.
S15S; Fl, 81 IS; |, $500 X. $40; NJ, $500;
n, $3.50; VIC SIS: WV SAILS.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-23

Western N. c. r. r. 6's, 1914.11S
Ca. Car, C Northern SIS, 1929. 112H
Carolina Central Railway 4's.---
Ca, So. & Fla. r. r., 1916. -. liz
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-23
niton futures closed ouiet
LIVERPOOL.

Spot cotton closed Quiet; m1ddling np-
lands S.1*; middling Gulf 900; sales 2,7C0
bales.
LIVERPOOL.
LIVERPOOL. Dec. p. "A p. m. Cooton Spot
cotton was in fair demand; American mid
ding fair $50; good middling Ar: mid :
ding 4.56; low middlipg q. A; good ordinary
4.S2; ordinary AGO The sales of the day
were O.OOO bales. of which 500 were for
speculation and export, and included 9SC0
American. Receipts 1920 bales, including
1900 merican.
str
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1902-12-23
THE STOCK MARKET
STRONG AND BROAD
Feverish Movement of Sugar
MAKES Close Irregular.
COTTON OPENS VERY FIRM
The Market Closes With Small Changes. Tire
Usual Holiday inactivity Prevails In
the Chicago Grain Pits. Pre-
visions are Strong.
(By the Associated Press. !

New York, Dec. 22.-No change in the
general run of home demand Buyers
arc placing orders for cotton goods as
nervous prices in both staples ana
fancies. More buying in heavy brown
cottons for China and tone firmer in ex-
port goods. Print cloths quiet and UNI
changed. Cotton hosiery and underwear
in moderate demand and general market
unchanged
NEW YORK COTTON,
New York, Dec. 22-The cotton market
opened firm at an advance of two to five
points. Soon after the opening call there
was a further advance of one to two on
the more active positions: then came a
reaction of from five to seven points with
the markt finally at net to unchanged
prices to a decline of three points. The
carly Improvement was due TO stability
shown by the market in the opening
cables while port receipts had slim out
look for the day. as we'll as for the week.
On this showing this was q pretty good
demand from the shorts and outside. buy
ing orders were 4 growing factor until
a selling movement was started by par
ties wishing to secure profits on long
contracts. following indications of less
stability at Liverpool and disappoint-
ment as to the volume of elearances, Tho
Southern spot markets were no better.
while port receipts estimated at the be-
ginning of the day at $4,000 bales turned
out to be $3.50 bales on a Pensa cola
clearance to France $3.50 bales. The
general volume of business slackened in
the afternoon and the market became
very quiet with operations on a local
basis. January contracts remained at 81
premium of about II points over February
and March which continued the impress
sion that this was a short interest re-
raining in January with some claiming
that large amount of cotton remains
10 be covered before February list. Pub
lie speculation continues in the buying
line although not extensive. with steady
preference for May and July with August
becoming more active. Total sales fu-
lures estimated at about 10000 bales.
NEW YORK. Dec. o2.-Cotton futures open.
cd firm.
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OTHER COTTON MARKETS.
PORT.
MID. isEcErPrs.
NEW YORK MONEY.

NEw YoEK. Dec. - pm Money on cal,
frm at SKGtt per cent; closing offered
ut sGf 4 per cent. Time money easy; 90
DAYS 4 per cent; 00days 81 per Get: SIX
months 5.Gtl per ceut. Prime per antIie
paper & per cent; sterling eiehan.e stea"y
" ill actual business in bankers his 81
! s6H for tlemand and at i.f2ls,2 81 ;
for so DAYS. Posted rates Lsi = aud
4s-h: commercial hfils dS2httt SLY; Hsr
silver ~; Mexican dollars 3sE GoV
ernmeut honds steady. State boudsA 1rmer
Railroad bonds stron"
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American middlieg. g. o. c.:
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans. Dec. 22.--The demand for
SPOT cotton was moderately good The
/, trading in futures today was confined al
most entirely to the January, March and
May options. There was nevertheless a
very good business transacted and only
a small part thereof was representative
OF ringside ventures. On the first call
prices were > points higher. The market
fluctuations over a narrow range ensued.
the beard at the close showing net gains
Of | to . points.
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

Chicago Ills. Dec 22-Thc usual holt
day inactivity pervaded the grain pits on
the Board of Trade today. but prizes S
were firm. May wheat closed eailc.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-08-21


the lungs, emaciation and weakness, have
been perfectly and permanently cured
by the use of DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery. It cures the cough,
heals the lungs, and builds up the body
with solid flesh.
"When / commenced taking your medicines.
eighteen months ago, my health was completely
broken down, !" writes Mrs. Cora L. Sunderland,
OF Shaneyvllle, Calvert Co., Nd. Vat times /
could not even walk across the room without
pains IN my chest. The doctor z0ho attended me
SAID had hing trouble, and that I uouId neyey be
zSeH agarf- At last I concluded to try Doctor
P1erce's medicines. I bought a bottle of Gold
en- Medical Discovery took it, and soon com
menced to feel a little better, then YOU directed
me to take both the Golden Medical Discov-
cry and the 'Favorite Prescription which I
did. Altogether I have taken eighteen bottles
OF Golden Medical Discovery twelve of the
'Pavorite Prescription and five Walls of Pei
let's am now almost entirely well. and do all
my work without any pain whatever, and can
nun with more ease than I could formerly yak"
DR.. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser, in paper covers, is sent free on
receipt of Fl one-cent stamps to cover
expense of mailing only. Address Dr.,
R. ". Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-08-21

Henry L. Shattuck Of Shellsburg.
Iowa, was cured ola stomach trouble
with which he had been afflicted for
years, by four boxes OF Chamberlain,s
Stomach and Liver Tablets. He had
previously tried many other RENEE
dies and q number Of physicians with
out relief.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-08-21
"
SCARES
PEOPLE

Who come of a
consumptive fam
lily when they be-
gin to cough and
the lungs are pain
tu1. But it is a
fact beyond dis
proof that con-
sumption is not
and cannot be in
herited. The mi
crobe which breeds
e must abso-
lutely be received
by the individual
before consump-
ton can be deve1-
oped.
Men and women
who have been af-
hicted with obsti-
nate coughs, bron-
ch1tis, bleeding of
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-08-21

Elchmond-How about that new
health food you invented? Is it on
the market yet?
Interchangeable, I've given it
up. [ find that all the good names
have been used.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-08-21

A candidate for Congress in Kan
sas charges an admission to his pub
lie meetings. He probably has a
long head. There are many poorer
circuses than a Kansas stump-speak-
ing.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-08-21

DIG MONEY Made Rapidly, Own
the Buslness Our Plan Heats
- everything. no risk. Sent FREE.
- ans" ar" this M. Young
363 Henry ST., Brook1yn. N. Y.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-08-21

Peckham readily y" Lost Oh
stolen, blooded fox-terrier. Reward
If returned, and no questions asked
Poor man! I feel sorry for him."
Mrs. Peckham-"Why do you say
poor man?' Perhaps the advertiser
IL q woman
Observation-Disclosures Doesn't IL
say No questions asked?,n
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-08-21

lightning is no respecter of per-
sons or places, but when a bolt bowls
over a whole drove of hogs, as re-
Gently occurred in Kansas, it looks
like taking sides with the Meat
Trust.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-08-21

"What do you expect to be when
you become of age, my little man?n
asked the visitor.
"Twenty-one, SIR" was the bright
ones reply.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-08-21


AS the long train
Ofages glides away, the sons of men
The youth in life's green spring, and
he who goes
In the full strength of years, matron
and maid,
And the sweet babe, and the gray
headed man
Shall, one by one, be gathered to thv
side
By those who in their turn shall fol-
low them.
50 live, that when thy summons
comes to join
The innumerabIe caravan that moves
70 the pale realms of shade, where
each shall take
His chamber in the silent halls of
death,
Thou go, not like the quarry slave at
night,
Scourged to his dungeon, but, sus-
stained and soothed
by an unfaltering trust, approach thy
Like n who wraps the drapery of
his couch
About him, and lies down to pleasant
dreams.
u suppose your engagement to
the baroness is still a secret?"
eyes; onlymy mostintimate credit
Ors know of it.
what do you expect to be when
you become of age, my little man?n
asked the visitor.
"Twenty-one, SIR" was the brightl
ones reply.
Eichmond-How about that new
health food you invented? Is it on
5he market yet?
Bronxborough-No, I've given if
Up. L find that all the good names
been used.
A candidate for Congress in Kan
as charges an admission to his pub
&c meetings. He probably has a
ong head. There are many poorer
,ircuses than a Kansas stump-speak-
ng.
Xxx |.
lightning is no respecter of per-
ons or places, but when a bolt bowls
a whole drove Of hogs, as re-
emily occurred in Kansas, it looks
ike taking sides with the Meat
trust.
**
While the critics are arguing as to
whether Edgar Allen Poe possessed
merit, the English novelist who is
,nown to the world chiefly because
t his copy of Poe's clever detective
made Sir Conan Doyle.
~
Office Boy-"There are two men
ut there, sir, who want to see YOU;
ne of them is a poet and the other a
eaf man."
Editor-"Well, go out and tell the
oct that the deaf man is the editor.o
"No," said the magazine editor, E
we can't use this article of yours.
t would be sure to fall flat. You'll q
se, it is SO clear and unequivocal t.
nat there would be no opportunity =
II a later discussion as TO what YOU r,
10
Il
Peckham readily -" Lost OF d,
olen, blooded fox-terrier. Reward
returned, and no questions asked.'
OOr mani fnol aorru for h;r =
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-08-21

u suppose your engagement to
the baroness is still a s~ecret?''
"Yes; onlym mostintimate credit
ors know of it.
Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1902-08-21

While the critics are arguing as to
whether Edgar Allen Poe possessed
merit, the English novelist who is
known to the world chiefly because
his copy of Poe's clever detective
is made Sir Conan Doyle.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16
YANKEE AT SLAMS COURT
CAUSE OF KINGS VISIT
ChuaIongkorn rs Decision to Come to the United States
Largely Due to His Admiration for the Work
Of Edwin P. Osgood
copyright, 1902, by A. V. Gillespie. ]

Americans have fellow countryman
to thank largely for influencing a po-
tentate of the Orient to be the first
reigning sovereign to announce posi-
lively a visit to the United States.
This young American is Edwin p. Os-
good, engineer-in-chief of the sanitary
department to his royal highness Chul-
alongkorn /. King of Siam.
Without ever having been in audi
ence with his royal employer Mr.. Os-
good has worked this determination in
the mind of Slams ruler. How he has
done it the Siamese Minister at Wash
ington, Mr.. Phya Sarasiddhi. explained
the other day:
My royal master has one Of your
number Mr.. Edwin p. Osgood, in his
service In Bangkok. Mr.. Osgood's work
has so pleased and captivated his roy
al highness that he desires TO learn
all that he can at first hand Of a coun-
try where such bright young men as
Mr.. Osgood are produced. This. I be-
lieve, Is one Of the strongest reasons
that has caused his majesty 70 decide
upon a visit here"
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16

palaces. Indeed, Mr.. Osgood ami his
, wife only recently returned from the
royal hunt for sacred white elephants.
This hunt takes place every three or
four years, and has for its object the
securing of white elephants for his
majesty, the King. The Osgoods were
the only foreigners invited to take part
in the latest hunt, and they had
retinue of servants to do their bidding.
Is HIS own Boss.
Mr.. Osgood reports in person to the
Minister of State, and, besides the
King there. is no other person to di-
rect him in his work. In reality, Mr..
Osgood Is his own boss, for he is left
almost alone and his ideas on what
should or should not be done are in
variably adopted. Bangkok, city Of
! million Inhabitants, is rapidly be-
ing made a healthy place to live in by
Mr.. Osgood, and his manner of Light
ing the Kings palaces with electricity
has much pleased their chief occupant,
says Mr.. Sarasiddhi.
After his capital has been cleaned
and lighted to the Kings taste, Mr..
Osgood Will FURNISH up some of the
other Siamese cities. In the mean
time, he is working in Bangkok what
the Minister of States describes to his
King as wonders, and thereby has
largely influenced his royal highness,
Chulalongkorn l, to decide upon his
prospective visit to the United States.
Mr.. Osgood is a member Of the IA
nous fighting Osgood family. Col.
II. B. Osgood his father, is veteran
of the Civil War, was chief of COM
missary at Santiago, and was recent-
ly invaded home from the Philip
pines. A brother Winchester ID. Os-
good, fell fighting with the Cubans for
Cuban independence. Another brother.
Henry, now connected with the health
department of Manila, served as a reg
ular cavalryman in the Spanish Amer
lean War. Major Surgeon Clendennin.
the husband of sister, died of yell
low fever at Santiago.
In college Mr.. Osgood was noted
for his acumen and this trait, COM
bined with hard study. secured him
many honors. His graduating thesis
is still referred to by the professors
as a model. and its contents are often
the suhsert AZ class room study.
- ". GillssuiaA !
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16

Mr.. Sarasiddhi paused moment,
then with a smile and true Oriental
suavity, added:
"And my master wifi meet many
bright young men when he lands in
America-hundreds and thousands"
MIR. Osgood Boy in Years.
Mr.. Sarasiddhi was instrumental in
getting Mr.. Osgood-almost a boy in
years. for he is only $50 important
a position as chief sanitary and cleo
trical engineer to a kingdom as big as
Texas in area and with a population of
16,O00,0O0.
In the summer Of 1901 the Siamese
minister received an official document
from his king, in which the latter
commanded his representative to Sc
cure him forthwith IAN American.
skilled in sanitary engineering, to put
Bangkok In a sanitary condition. Mr..
Sarasiddhi, in his endeavor 10 fiil his
masters order, sought out his friend,
John d. Long, then Secretary OF the
Navy, told him what he was commits
stoned 70 do. and asked the secre-
tary's advice.
"Oh, just write around 10 some OF
the technical Institutes" said Mr.. Long.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1902-11-16

Key West during the Span
ish-American war and at Willett's
Point, and after that he was traced to
several Eastern cities. Finally, the
search came to an end in little town
on the Susquehanna river near Co
lumbia, Pa. There Mr.. Osgood was
found experimenting the erection Of
a power dam and there the news was
| broken to him:
1.-THE King of Siam is after you"
Accorded Royal Favors.
Mr.. Osgood. ever since he had left
college, had been looking out for an
opportunity to engage in sanitary en-
cheering, but. barring the offer from
Col. Waring that death had nullified,
he had watched in vain. Now the
realization of his ambition seemed at
hand. and he wasted no time in re-
spending to the Siamese minister's re-
quest to go to Washington for an in
terview. incidentally, he took along a
hand bag crammed with gilt-edged
recommendations received from we'll
known men, such as Col. Waring,
with whom he had come in contact
in professional way.
These letters of recommendation
young Mr.. Osgood handed TO Mr.. Phya
Sarasiddhi, who, after carefully read
ing them through, enthusiastically ex-
claimed:
Mr.. Osgood, question you ito fur
ther. We will now draw up the con-
tract"
During the days that this important
document was being framed to the
satisfaction of the parties concerned,
Mr.. Osgood was the guest of Mr.. Sara
siddhi, and the two became such fast
friends that when Mr.. Osgood and his
bride sailed for Siam in November of
1901, they were the bearers of numer-
Gus costly gifts from MIR. Sarasiddhi to
his wife, who had remained in Bang
kok.
From the time of their arrival in
Slam Mr.. and Mrs. Osgood have been
accorded the favor OF the royal falni-
ly. Although, according to their last
letter, they have not yet been &c
scented TO the King, many Of the
princes and Processes OF the royal
family have given them audiences and
invited than ia entertainments In the