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The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
Murphy G Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York, December 15-The move- ment of cotton keeps quite moderate and until the receipts show gains it is idle to talk of a big crop. Even the bears who pretend to feel confident of big crop being marketed, now privately admit their disappointment. Explanations as to the cause of the small receipts play little part The fact is that they have been running light day after day for several weeks, and wise people are acting ac- cordingIy. We may witness the usual Christmas rush of cotton in a few days. but this will fail to influence opinion In conservative circles until 1t appears that increase of any will be maintained be- yond the holidays, which now appears un- likely. In fact. a good many are calcu- lating that receipts after the new year opens will show even @ greater decrease than the past month Cables today indi
 cated that Liverpool people were in some instances growing nervous because of the strong statistical situation, while reliable correspondents in Texas were quite en- phatic in view of very short crop for
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Alabama. 1sa25e; medium iSal6e; nroil- CTS, 10f12c; hens. 8 1-3935e: Pel1in ducks, 4Oa55c puddle ducks. 2oa25e; turkeys, dressed 1IaI6e; turkeys, live, PFC. Butter-Best Elgin. 25e; Mississippi. best grade, 25e; Mississippi. second grade, 2Se; good country. i5a25c. cooking. l2lAc. Eggs-Per dozen. 25426c.
 Game-Rabbits, SEC per dozen; squir- rels $.50 per dozen; quail d.75Q2.0o per dozen.
 orauges-Florida. per box. s2 5O@s.Oo. Iimes-Per 100i s1.0o.
 Lemons-5o0-size, per box. s1.5o seo-size. per box. S4.50
 peanuts-Fancy. per pound, bat31kc. Chestnnts-Italian, ger pound. 9c. Brazil Nuts-Per pound, 12lAe. Peeans-Per pound 1oc.
 Almonds-Psr ponnt, 1sc.
 English Walnuts-Per 100, 13c Grapes-Malaga. heavy weights, per keg sG.5o light weights per keg. S.50. coooanuts-Fresh, per 100, 8. e5@ .58. gelery-Per bunch, 50c
 Cranberries-P box. & 0e.
 Bananas = Per bunch cuils 50a75c; straiehts, Sl 25G(i 5a
 Apples-Fancy King, per oRrieL a.co; Ben Davis. fancy, s9.00; Bsn Davis, choice B. .2502 .5O.
 Pears-Domestie per barrel. sL0O. Dried Applcs-California evaporated, Sc; sun dried, Gc
 Irish Potatoes-Per bushel, 70G75c. Sweet Potatoes-Per bushel. 90cdSf .0o. cabbage-V.rginia, per 100, soc; north- ern, 90c.
 Onions. PerETound, 2c.
 Turnips- -Rutabagas. per bushel COG. Peas-Black. per bushe1, $40. Beans-Per bushel s1.75
 Lima Beans-Per pound, 5&c.
 Navy Beans-Per pound, 4e.
 Raisins-Per box. $1.7o.
 Garlic-Per pound, 1ec.
 Give oil-Per gallon s2 eoQ2.25. paghetti-fmported per box, g CO; io- mestic. SIPS.
 Macaroni-Imported, per box, s2.o0; do- mostic, S1.25.
 Consarra-Per dozen. 75c.
 Roman Choese-Per pound, 3oc.
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Southern Railway Co.
Schedule In Effect November 2, 1902. Trains leave Birmingham as follows:


 Trains leave Birmingham as follows: 6:10 a. m.-No sS, for Atlanta, Wash. ington, Baltimore. Philadel- phia, New York and the East. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car, Birmingham to New York.
 6:20 a. m.-No. 19 for Montevallo, Ma. plesville Selma and way sta- 1925 p. m.-No. S5 for Columbus. West Point. Winona. Greenwood and Greenville; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bama points.
 3:45 p. m.-No 22 for Anniston and way stations; also Talladega. 4:10 D. m.-No. 36 for Atlanta, Jackson vile and all Florida points, also Charlotte. Richmond, Washington New York and the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jackson- vile; also Birmingham to Richmond. Va.
 l:50 D. m.-No. 15 for B1ossburg and way stations.
 1920 p. m.-No. S7 for Columbus, West Point, Winona. Greenwood and Greenville. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingham to Greenville. 1O:20 D. m.-No 21 for Selma, Mobile and way stations. Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Bir- mingham to Mobile. Il :30 D. m.-No. 9S-New train-for Atlan- ta. Anniston and way sta- tions Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birming- ham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can be occupied at Union sta. tion 9:30 D. m.
 Tor detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office. Morris Hotel building. Telephone GIT. J. c. LUSK. Dist. Pass. Agent
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Cotton Letter.

c. ". Lee & Co.'S Letter to IL D. coth-
 ran 6. Go.
 New York, December 15.-Memphis re- ports a rainfall Of over four inches to- day. In any number of places the wealth CT was such as to make a free move ment of tho question for some time to come. It was not surprising therefore that prices made another high up with March over s.30 most all day. In fact its nothing but the obstinacy of the mar ket that prevents prices advancing in way to reflect prevailing conditions. Had any one suggested to Us that the move ment could run behind one hundred thou- sand in a week and promise to lose most of the excess over last year. WIG would have considered the person ignorant of the market, but here we are doing just that, and yet prices fail to advance much There was absolutely no speeula- ton today. March opened around S.32 and 3 clock was s. S2. What inducement Is there to buy or sell in a market of this kind. We do not know when the movement may pick up Just when the last short is covered and everything looks like straightaway market. receipts are likely to increase and the whole thing collapse. This will be true if two things are true-first, unless the government has for the first tmc in history over estimated the crop the commercial figures are like ly to be at least 10S00, 0J0, and this will mean larger movement sooh' seeonu' if the average estimate is not going to break all records by coming way out of line with the final ous-turn there is like ly to be a full eleven million bales In sight. This will mean an increase pretty soon. Of course everything may be way off this year and then all our reasoning is valueless, but there is no reason to expect estimates to be so far wrong, until it is shown the movement cannot catch up We are much more likely to have an advance in price to a point that will bring out lot of cotton in the south and increase the movement rapidly. If prices advance and shorts cover gen. erally what is going to hold the market when the movement gets large.
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LOCAL MARKETS,

The cotton market advanced one-six- teenth yesterday. The wagon receipts were light, as usual on Monday, being twenty-five bales.
 The stock and bond market was quiet and without change.
 In the produce market everything Is holding firm. There were only three or four GOODS of live turkeys to be seen on Morris avenue, and these were selling for 16 cents a pound. The merchants say that turkeys will be even scarcer for the holidays than was at first expected. There were no fresh dressed fowls on the market.
 Chickens were going for 15 to 25 cents for frying size and from 30 to 30 cents for hens. Eggs are firm at from 20 to 26 cents
 Oranges are selling at from s2.50 to 8. .Oo.
 Apples are strong, and command from $2 50 to $4. co per barrel
 Nuts, raisins and other Christmas sta- pies are firm.
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clearInos and Exchanges.

New York, December 15.-Exehanges $145,91s, ,563; balances $714s,2O2
 Boston, December 15.-EXchanges szl'- 01S, S09; balances S1,340,729.
 Philadelphia, December l6-Clarihgs ST, ,O93 ,916; balances $2,62S,56S.
 Baltimore. December 15.-Clearings S4- 514,57S; balances $5O9, ,S5s
 Memphis, December 15-Clearings $T3- 9S0; balances $15S,155.
 New Orleans, December 15.-Clearings &. .sS2. .S42; New York exchanges d per $1OOO. Commercial 25Gi50 cents per SloOO discount
 Cincinnati. December 15.-Money per cent: New York exchange 10qlo cents premium. Clearings S5,209,S5O.
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LocaI Staple Groceries.

Apples-Western evaporated. 115dS1kc. Flour-Tennessee patent, s375, half patent, s3.45.
 sugar-Granulated 5c; Y. C., flac.
 Coffee = Green. S1aQ111Ac; Arbuckle's packages, s10.3O Lion packages, s9s0; Cordova packages, s0.S0; Porto Rico, sl0.3O; green coffee 71t@9c.
 Meats-Dry salted ribs 1115c; clear bel- lies, 13lzo; dry salted rib bellies, PFC; hs ms, fancy. 13Ac; medium. De; Call fornia, 10c; breakfast bacon, 14c.
 Cheese-New York full cream, 14a514l5c. Lard-Leaf 111ke.
 Compound Lard-sncw drift. Slhc
 Molasses = Centrifugal, 15dS5c; sugar. house 20d35c; Georgia cane. 3Ge
 Corn-Mixed, Soc: white, s9c.
 Meal-Pearl, $1.10; water ground. s1 10. Hay-Per ton, choice timothy. SIS; No. l. Sl6.50; clover, mixed, SIG; prairie, s1S; Johnson grass, S12. .5O614. 30.
 Cats-MiXed, Ale; white. 44c.
 Cotton Seed Meal-Per ton, S245G.
 Bran-Mixed, $17; pure wheat, s16
 Beans-Navy, s2.50@2.75 per bushel; Lime, 6q61sc per pound.
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Daily Statement.

Galveston-Steady; middling SA, sales 825, receipts 944S, stock 177,345
 Mobile-Firm; middling 8; sales 600, re- ceipts 2557, stock 95,717.
 Savannah-Steady; middling 8; sales 362 receipts 6623, stock 175, 392.
 Charleston-Firm; middling &; sales 1Oo receipts 2667. stock 24,795.
 Wilmington-Firm; middling g.; receipts 1900 stock 27, 119.
 Norfolk-Steady; middling SA, sales 433, receipts 3144, stock 37, ,3SS.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling 8H re- ceipts 1921, stock 9453.
 Boston-Quiet; middling S.55 net re- ceipts 22, gross receipts TIP.
 Philadelphia-Quiet; middling S.90, re- ceipts 614 stock 4924.
 St. Louis-Steady; middling SS-16, re- ceipts 5447 stock 26,SS6
 Memphis-Quiet; middling SIS, receipts 1o.O22, shipments s42s, sales 195O stock 1OS,- 7SS.
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Liverpool Market.

Liverpool, December 15.-Cotton = Spot in firm demand; prices points higher American middling 5.16, good mddling 4.6s. middling 4.54 low middllng 442, good ordinary 4,30, ordinary 4.1S. The sales of the day were 10000 bales, of which 800 were for speculation and export. and included 1900 American. Receipts 1500O, in- cluding 93O0 American. Futures opened steady and closed very steady American middling: December 4.52, December-Janu- ary 4.50d4.51, January February, Febru- ary-March. March-April and April May 4.5o, May-June and June-July 451Q4.52, July-August 4.51.
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The Coffee Market.

New York, December 15.-Spot Rio No. ' invoice, 414c; Mild quiet; Cordova, 71s@ 12c.
 Futures opened steady and unchanged. At the opening there was a little busi- ness, the sales amounting to 250 bags on the call, said to arise from the offerings of importers. Toward the finish there was a moderate selling movement which closed the market quiet at a net decline of points. Total sales, 1000 bags: De- cember, 4.45; January, 4.5OQl4.55; Febru- ary. AGO; March, 4.7O; May, 4.9O; June, 4.95; July. 5.O5; August, 5.1O; September, K
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NOTICE OF SALE Of COLLATERAL
 SECURITIES.

To all whom 1t may concern: Notice is hereby given that we, the undersigned, as executors of the estate of John T. Mil- ner, deceased will. on the 2Oth day of December. 1902. proceed to sell at public outcry at the court house door. in the city of Birmingham, Jefferson County, Ala. between the legal hours of sale. for cash, certificates numbers s6 and 4s. each for five shares of the capital stock of the Age-Herald Publishing company. heretofore pledged as collateriaI security for a certain debt to John T. Miner, de- ceased. HENRY w. MILNER.
 ;, JAMES WEATHERLY.
 s2-i2-st Executors
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New York Cotton Futures.
live Stock Market.

Chicago. December 15.-Cattle receipts, 23.0oO; slow and lower. Good to prime steers, $5. .60@6 80; poor to medium, $3.5O0 5.5O; stockers and feeders, $2@4.50; COWS, $1 2594.50; heifers $1.90q5; canners, a.25@ 2.85: bulls s2a4 50: calves, S3@7; Texas fed steers, $S. y044.75.
 Hogs. receipts sOO00; 10615c higher. Good to choice heavy, $6.30%6.50; light &. .6O6s 10; bulk s666.20.
 Sheep. receipts 9S,0OO; steady to weak. Good to choice wethers $S.75dD25; fair to choice mixed $2.75d3.75; western sheep S. .65@425: native lambs, SS15Q55o west ern lambs, S4@5.5O.
 Cincinnati. December 15.-Hogs active, higher, $4.S566. 40; cattle steady, 2q5; sheep strong, $2qs.s5; lambs strong, $40 5.50.
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Cotton Seed OH.

Wilmington, December 15-Turpentine 511kc; receipts 13 casks. Rosin firm $1.35 a1 40; receipts 4O1. Crude turpentine firm sl. 75@SOO; receipts 55 Tar, firm, s1.60; re- ceipts 396.
 Savannah, December 15.-Turpentine firm 511hc; receipts 763; sales 407; exports 1465. Rosin firm. receipts 46O2; sales none; exports 59S5: Quote: A, B, c, D, sl45; E, S. 50; F, s1.55; G, $1.7O; II, s1.95; I, s2. K, s2.6O; M. $s.5O N, sa.55; window glass, S3 80; water white, $4.20.
 Charleston, S. C., December 15.-Tur- pentine and rosln unchanged.
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Chicago Change.

Chicago. December 15.-Wheat was rather quiet today. but the market was held firmly on generally bullish statistics and May closed 14aas higher; May corn closed 1k0A lower, and oats shade lower January provisions were from 21s to 121s higher.
 The leading futures ranged as follows;
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Articles.

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Quiet and steady.
 Wheat-No. ? spring, 751s@761ac; No. 3, 71a721sc; No. red, 752s@7oc. Corn-No. ?, 5424c; No. yellow, 54s4c. Oats-No. g. 3174c; No. white, 3Sc; No. 8 white, 311s@341sc.
 Rye-No. ?, 791sc.
 Barley-Good feeding, s4Q4Oc; fair to choice malting, 45q56c.
 Flax Seed-No. 1. s1.15; No. 1 north western SPA
 Timothy Seed-Prime, $3 65. Mess Pork-Per barrel, S17 Lard-Per 100 pounds, $10.30@10S5. Short Ribs Sides-Loose, $S.50d8.75. Dry Salted Shoulders-Boxed, sS. &QS. 50. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $S.75@9. Whisky-Basis of high wines, $1.32. Clover-Contract grade, $10.75. On the produce exchange today the quota tions ranged as follows: Butter-Steady; creamery, 1SQ2S1kc; dairy, 17G25c.
 Eggs-Steady; 24c.
 Cheese-Steady, 11Aq12Mc.
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Naval Stores.

New York. December 15.t-Cottonseed oil steady; prime nominal; prime yellow S7@ 3Sc. Petroleum, firm; refined New York S20; Philadelphia and Baltimore S.lo; in bulk 5.60. Resin, firm; strained. common to good, s1.SO@1.S21a. Turpentine, quiet, 241s@l25 asked.
 Memphis. December 15.-Oil, car load lots per gallon. Prime crude 301ac; off crude nominal; prime summer yellow 331ec; off summer yellow. less than car load lots. nominal. Meal. prime, $2100; cake. s2l.25.
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, December 15.-Money on call firm at 46p5 per cent; close offered f; time money nominally 6 per cent, sterling ex- change heavy with actual business in bankers bills at 4S6.S75 for demand and 4S32o for sixty days; posted rates 4S41s @4SS; commercial bills 4s2%G4SS9 Bar silver AS; Mexican dollars 37ss Govern ment bonds steady.
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Dry Goods.

New York. December 15-There has been a reduction of A to 1s per cent per yard in many lines of bleached muslins. No change Is noted in any other division of the market, only an average business be- ing done at previous prices. Print cloths dull and unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-12-16
ARRIVALS.


 x. from Macon. Albany, Columbus o-saI,pa Americus, etc., s:45 p. m. Jn from Savannah. Augusta. Macon. co,unbus, etc.. 1920 p. m.
 Tiarant through sleepers between Bir- ..,tnsbam. Columbus. Macon and Savan- nah on Nos- and |
 Connection is made at Savannah with .ho fast freight and luxurious passenger stea mships of the Savannah Line from s.sS to New York. Boston and the East For more detailed information. beauti- <,,,,v. .illustrated matter. write or apply to soI.oN JACOBS. Commercial Agent W, D. HAAiMET. Travelling Passenger
 Agent. 1921 First Avenue,
 Birmingham. Ala T.. e. HALLE. General Passenger Agent. F. ]. ROBINSON. Asst. Gen. Pass. Agent. W. A wINBURN. Vice President and Traffic Manager. Savannah. Ca
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the state and territories. Prices were to 10 points higher this morning Out side interest is being awakened. Receipts 45000 vs. 5000 last year. Over four inches of rain fell at Memphis. Cables were { points higher.
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Atlantic Coast Line R. R. Co.

Through Pullman sleeper Birmingham to Jacksonville. y. A. Taylor. T. P. A.. Montgomery. Ala.
 w. H. Leahy. D. P. A., Savannah, Ga. w. J. Craig. c. P. A.. Wilmington. N. c.
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Mirninia.oaroIlna Go.
eeahoard Air Lind.

New York, December 15.-Virginia- Car olina Chemical company 56; preferred l2O.
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Treasury Statement.

Washington, December 15.-Today's treasury balances. exclusive of the gold reserve. show: Available cash balances -s2O9. 444075; gold s120, ,309 902.
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Baltimore, December 15.-Seaboard com mon 24 bid; preferred 4O%Qn; bonds 4s S3 asked.
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COTTON STARTED
 FIRM AND STEADY Initial Rise Was Due to Strong
 Liverpool Cables WALL STREET A FACTOR The Weather News Was Bad and to This Phase of the Situation Many
 Attribute the Small Move
 ment Into Sight.
WALL STREET A FACTOR

New York, December 15.-rhe cotton market started firm and very active, at an advance of z to 10 points. The initial rise was due to strong cables from Liv- erpool, where the market closed at a net rise of 4 to 4ls points instead of show ing a decline of 1lk points, due to match the closing of the New York market Sat urday. The English rise was attributed by private cables to the appearance or Egyptian speculators, who were reported to have bought enormously, following an advance in two days of 7s at Alexandria Speculation in the local market broadened to the largest volume of business since bureau day, with all classes of buyers contending for supplies. The demand was accelerat ed If not originated by the con- tinued failure of receipts to expand as predicted, while tho general run of sta- tstics show continued subsistence in the visible supply of American cotton, now about 356. 900 bales under last years. Not withstanding. the general movement for the season has been greater than last years average, Wall street news regard- ing the stock market was better, and Wall street parties were something of a factor in the rise of price of cotton. Fall River parties reported unlimited demand for print cloths up to and including Feb ruary on the basis of cents, and the further rise in the price of raw materials were reflected in flrmer views on the part of holders of cotton goods, without, how ever materially stimulating the demands for goods. The weather news was very bads, and to this phase of the situation many continue to attribute the small movement from the low prices of Satur- day The extreme advance in cotton in this market today was 20 to 24 points, with the market finally firm at a net rise of Il to IS points. Total sales of futures 55,0OO.
 New York. December 15.-Cotton quiet; middling S.65; net receipts 260; gross re- ceipts 1906; sales 570O stock 135S98.
 Total today, at all seaports: Net re- ceipts 49, 504; exports Great Britain 146l0; France 2S,s27; continent 21,s46; stock 1,O02 449.
 Consolida ted, at all seaports Net re- celpts S9, 195; exports Great Britain 37070; France 2sS27; continent 29.046.
 Total since September l. at all seaports: Net receipts 4,24S,SO3; exports Great Bri- tain 1900, S39; France 937,639 continent 1,276,47G
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Erult and Proruce.

(Corrected daily by P. Giacopazzi. Nos.
 2020-2022 Morris Avenue.) Poultry-Best friers, extra large, 35c;
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Birmingham City Bonds. Birmingham city bonds can be bought on about 5 per cent basis.
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Arrlve.I Depart. 'No. 2, Fast Mail, N. O.. .12:05 pml12:e0 pm sNo. 4 Fast Mall, N. O.. e:04 rm 9:13 pm NO. 3. Decatur Accom-. I......,.J 3:1B pra No. 10. Montgm ac'm. 6:55 pm. ..,.......
 South. -
 Arrive. Deuart. .No. ]. Fast Mall Cin....l 8:25 ami s:3s am No. T. Decatur Accom-. .I1o:00 ami.
 sNo 3, Fast Mall. Gin. 3:sO pmI s.a5 pm No. g. to Montgomery. SIS am
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eARRoLLToN SHORT LINE RAIL
 WAY COMPANY.

10 Carrollton and stansei. Ala. via
 Reform. Ala. Nc.2 No. L il :oo am Leave Carrollt on.. Arrive l:os pm 11:2o am Leave Stansel......Arrive 3:45 pm Il :4o'am Arrive Reform. ... Leave a:25 pm JOHN T. CoCHRANH.
 Pres. and Gen'l Manager, MEWgs Carroilton. Ala. ; Elne and half tone cuts. AgeHerala Engraving Company
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New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, December 15,-The spot cotton market today was fairly active and strong. In view of the improved showing made by Liverpool and infiuenc- ed as we'll by the strength of contract values on this side factors were disposed to ask prices shade above board fig ures Sales 1900 bales. including 1900 to arrive. Quotations 1-16 higher. The mar ket for contracts was comparatively dull On the first call prices were to points above Saturdays closing. Thereafter prices 1uctuated over a range of to 3 points without very decided tendency in either direction, the board at the close showing net gains of 12 points on De- cember, and 10 points on the other posi- tions
 New Orleans, December 15.-Cotton fu- lures very steady. December TIT bid January s22@S.2S: February S.26@s.2S March S.32Gs.3 B; April s.36QS.9S; May S.41D SAP; June s.45dS.47; July S.47qS4s; Au- gust s23 bid.
 New Orleans, December 15.-Firm; sales 1900; ordinary 6%; good ordinary 72s; low middling 7-11-16; middling S3-16; good middling s5s; middling fair 9 5-16. Re- ceipts 16,2S8; stock 362, 956.
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for all your Small Rcmittanees, by mail or
 otherwise. Sold on all points in the United States, Canada, and on Havana, Cuba. CHEAP AND CONVENIENT. NO APPLICATION REQUIRED.

A receipt is given and money will be re- funded if order is lost.
 Sold at all agencies of the Southern Ex- press Company at all reasonable hours.
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Lacal Cotton Market.

Corrected Daily by W. D. Nesbitt. Man
 aUer for InKnan Es Col
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OTTO MARX & co. BANKERS AND BROKERS.
Rooms 211-212 Woodward Building

Mortgage Loano at and Per Cent.
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BIRMINGHAM MINERAL-Nor4h.

A. G. 5.-North.
 Arrive. Depart. SNo. 2. Fast Msil. ". o | $40 nmi F;45nm No. 1, Pnn-ARl. Special. | s:45 pmi e:so pyn 'No' e Meridian Accom-. .l12:25 pml l;l0 pr7
 South, ~isaJlrryi
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04

The citizens of Drew county have declared by their vote, that the plan of working the roads by taxation should be given tnat for another two years. In this we think they have acted wisely There may be some defects in the present law, and it is possible that there has been some bad manage ment, and some blunders iN th ex- ecution of the law. but we s.ouId not for that reason condemn the whole system. It takes time to inaugurate any new system or fe- form, and perfection is only at- tained after learning some dear lessons in the school of experience. Let us not get impatient, but give the system q fair trial. If other states have built good roads by tax ation, why not Arkansas?
The Monticellonian., 1902-09-04

We wish your paint, oil and var nish trade. The best grades at the lowest prices. If
 Brown, McQuiston X Go.
 Mr. D. NJ. Fortner, who has been connected with the Drew County Advance for the past ten months, left last Tuesday morning for his home at BrinkIey.
 l am now prepared to give low est prices on doors, sash and paints. Get my prices before you buy.
 If Geo. Wells.
 On account of the Fair the St. L. I. NJ. X s. Ky. will sell tickets to St. Louis and return at one fare for round trip. Tickets will be on sale Oct. 5th to 10th and limited for return Oct. 18th.
 o. ]. Lindsey, Ag't.