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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
lSL|P Of BRAKES
On STEEL STOCKS
Prices Rally, However, Before
the Close.
CASH RESERVES SINK
a. noons Stes4 i.fl!c yates Within Narrow
limits and { osei Quiet One to Five Points
a4 Higher.--8ulI Support Keeps
il Steady.
tha Associated Prcss.)

.fE no %AHSSSE.%H'o i N''-t
y.r. Nov. 2l.-The dry goods
,~.s-nted its usual embarrassing
Tor the closing day OF he week
-,tq-nrer. continue to instruct Their
"""".,+qfive 10 grant no concessions
'f25" ,5s outlook Tor n change in their
~. ,-,a is: not very bright for the buyer.
49, arc doing It moderate but nominal
.or this season OF the year.
NEW YORK COTTON.
$780,. york Nov. 2l.-The cotton mar.
o,aned steady at an advance of
"ts "a = decline OF . points and ruled
ally auiet with prices rather !rregu-
., ht. ~nuetuating within a narrow limit
~. ca. Ics we're about r point below ex-
,.r..a, and the weather was about
..a1doE. being perhaps q shade better
Nm ryu5cted on the average, while the
look was Tor continued full receipts
g,,,, was some covering by room shorts
tn..var. and enough bull support to alb
l,h the. realizing pretty we'll, and 10
.taaly values.
The market closed quiet and steady
yith prices ! 10 ) points net higher.
Receipt, Of cotton at the ports today
81 gt5 bab-. against 61,413 last week and
a43g last year. For the week 100 .00O
fs1.,. azainst AZ ,997 last week and 301,
20 las, year. Toaay's receipts at New
orleans were l4,16o bales. against 1855
Ia, wear and at Houston 14,422, against
1866 last year.
NEW YORK, Nov. q Cotton spot closed
,l.r points lower, middling upland, ll.@
inf II. s.: sales lTl bales.
Futures opened steady and CLOSED
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OTHER T MARKETS.
NAVAL STORES.

pH"~lLIINGToS, Nov. 2~l-Turpentine hrn;
U receipts y casks.
1T'Siu-Hrm at 2W receipts $50 bbis.
t9r11nrln, $50; receipts SO bbls.
rGs Uo9~hrm 22593.6O93.S0 receipts ll8 bar
,E Ssin:A}ALEsToT, Nov. 2~i-Turpentine steady
0n'>2 receipts - sales ..-.expOrts.
H8I9,@@ee A. d, G, 2.05;D, 2,5 E, 2.I5; F, 2.00: G, go
Wv zoo; X, 30; NJ, $50; N, 800; WIG, 3.l5,
1r SrASNAH Nov. 81 -Turpenttne steady;
R"GSJIeglpS di6 sales 2l6. exports 24S.
lg1I' hTm; receipts 2l2l sales los exports
sTS U4te A, 7, G, 2.l0:D, 2.lO; e, 2.lo: f, 2.25; G
8.2T w 2i 20; X, $50; ri. $50; n, $40: VIC
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24
Opening Highest. Loves, C7os,ra

on BIC; oats down Lee. Jauuarv ,ro
Elsions ! IL to l5c lower.
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WEEKLY BANK STATEMENT.

New York, Nov. 1.-The statement Of
averages OF the clearing house banks OF
this city Tor the week shows:
Loans 1887 pa 800, decrease $50, 10:
deposits SSH 1888 400, decrease S6,08i 7G0;
circulation $40. 023. 100, increase $40, 100
legal tenders $62, $50, 500, decrease $3.50 500
specie $l52, 953 800, decrease $3,487, 800; re-
serve 1915, IA, 700, decrease So. 7i7, 800; re
serve required $211 1873 $50, decrease ST.
$40, 1875; surplus 1921 $50. decrease So.
221 ,O75; ex-U. s. deposits $13,I11 ,G25. la-
crease &, 257 ,225.
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NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

New Orleans, Nov. 2l.-Spot cotton very
aaI; sales 1880 bales, including 400 TO
arrive. Quotations unchanged.
Futures opened steady with prices ] 70
? points lower. The conditions were com
p~aratlyely featureless though the under
.oae was strong. During the morn NJ
agctuations were within q narrow limit
and from } points lower than the close
8. Yesterday 10 4 points higher. The
market closed steady at about the high
81 figures OF the day. Net gains / to s
points. Trading was the lightest or any
lay i0r many weeks.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 2l-Cotton futures
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

,,oS"-iso. Nov. 21.-A tendency Of local
On 70 even up over Sunday caused
IN t"'Ael o u In grains. lower prices
so, northwest adding TO the deprea-
elo~~ 'Ae wheat pit. December wheat
~ to Sc lower; December corn
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F. YORK MONEY.

NEW YORK, Nov. 81, Up. n.-Moncy on call
nomn at 5'a@6; closing 5,4 time money
easy ~ days, SO: so days, GoA~. six moths
e eli .sGronger; with actuaibussiness in bankers
bills at 4Sle. lsi rs, for demand. and at 1929
for TO day bills, posted rates 4ol@4So-;
co nnercial bills 1903, bar silver 5sI4 Mexican
j liars Az. Gov. bonds weak, Railroad bonds
irregular,
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Hester's Colt. n State ment.
ny the Associated Press.)

New Orleans, La, Nov. 2O.-Secretary
Hester's statement Of the visible supply
Of cotton issued today shows the total Wis
ible to be SIS. 1868 against 2,S7s,9l2 last
week, and 3,213, o86 last year. OF this the
total of American cotton Is 2,6'5, 1863 against
;, 1896. 912 last week and 2,762.OS6 last year,
and OF all other kinds, includ ns Egypt,
Rrazil India. etc, $4,000 against $4,000
last week, and 451, 900 last year.
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easier and closed steady.
RALEIGH SPOT COTTON MARKET

REGENTS Yesterday l66 bales
irces Yesterday. 10 Ga 10 II lie
RECEIPTS same day last VT. 1913 bales
FrceS On that day ga TO
Receipts last week. ga balns
Receipts same week last v'r 500 bales
The prices here fell of 4 sixteenth OF
'ae average yesterday as against the pre-
HouS day, and an eighth on the highest
Price. The market was steady at this
lesser rate and this week Is expected 20
''' Prices 1t II and up.
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q A. L. STOCKS AND BONDS.

BALTIMORE, NOV, 2l-SeabOard Air Line
common, l31aaA preferred 2i@o5.
BOnds-fs 1875.
Atlantic Coast Line common l69l8 .....; pref
erred 80. No sales.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-11-24

This smiled the fond young wife as
she passed a plate of dessert to her hus-
band, is cottage pudding. | made 1t
myself
The man tasted Of it.
I'D have known it was cottage pud-
ding he asserted.
You would" she asked, delighted.
Eyes. l can taste the plaster and the
wallpaper. What did you do with the
shingles and the bricks for the c%hilnney?'
Judge.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
To Help Working Wonlen.

KIT HERE is nothing so cheap as
the strength Of women" said
said the Rev. Anna Gar
lin Spencer before the women's Con-
ference of the Ethical Culture Society.
held in New York recently. "On the
farm labor-saving appliances are first
secured for the man, and IL is only
long time after that anything is pro-
cured to save the strength of the house
mother. That is the reason that she
breaks down. become prematurely old,
or even goes insane. In the cities il be-
comes a nightmare to think how many
women are fighting starvation at the
point of the needle in the belated in
dustry Of sewing"
Mrs. Spencer was discussing the prob
lens of the sewing society. and ex-
pressed the opinion that sewing, simple
and inoffensive as il seems. is a danger
Gus kind Of work TO handle.
Sewing as a home industry can never
compete with organized industry" she
said. Penelope with her needle. sur
rounded by the ladies of her court, may
be a very pretty picture. but the handi-
craft OF sewing is passing away. and We
cannot and ought not to wish to prevent
Il. A great many women who now try
to support their families by means of
the sewing provided for them by philan-
thropic societies ought not TO be forced
10 earn at ALL. Mrs Spencer continued
They have more than they can do in
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
QUEEN SELLSBUTTER

n UEEN WILHEDMISA of Holland
has gone into the dairy bust
ness, and is now making
mo. = by selling milk and Butter. Her
first step in this direction was when she
induced her husband. Prince Henry, TO
buy several cows. which were placed on
the rich lands surrounding the castle of
Loo The cows prospered exceedingly
and the Queen was so well pleased with
the success of her experiment that she
instructed the managers of her estates
TO make tour Of the stock farms and
purchase the best animals that could be
obtained in Holland. This they did. and
sent the herd to the castle of Loo.
A dairy was established in connection
with the royal castle. and now butter
and milk are sold in large quantities
from the Queens establishment She
herself devotes considerable time to di-
recting and inspecting the work of the
dairy. and ii has become her most alb
sorhing hobby. She determined that the
dairy should be not only seif-supporting
but profitable. and she is now realiz
ing neat little sum for pin money from
1t every month
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
CARE OF oA DELICATE CHILD

but whatever the difficulty. IL is most
important that nervous or delicate chill
dren be kept quiet during the late after
noon and evening. A restless night too
often follows the bedtime romp-
Importance of Little Things.
In the case OF sick cl.ild. more than
at any other time. we have his entire
character under our control TO make or
to mar, according to our wise use. or
neglect, of the responsibility. Any
chance word, or careless act, a child
may remember. and the impression IL
retained through life For this reason,
and remembering always the extreme
sensitiveness Of the impressionable baby
brain. a child, particularly a delicats
child, should see only thoughtfulness
for others. truth, kindness. and harmony
in the beginning OF his little Life.
Foolish Threats
Children arc often Threatened with
the doctor OF the nurse TIL both be-
come bugbears- When a child thus
heedlessly taught becomes I'll, any ef-
fort the doctor makes to help him will
cause excitement ard ter-or, and the
difficulty found in administering reme-
dies will almost overcome any benefit
that might result from them. The child
has been taught that the doctor viii
give him bad stuff" and he believes It.
Sunshine and Fresh Air.
The delicate child should never be
housed. Out-Of-door life and freedom
will do more than anything else to
overcome the many weaknesses Of chill
dren- Weak throats. oversensitive
nerves. undeveloped bodies. will all
yield TO the magic of out-of-door life.
and, given some knowledge and moro
COMMON sense I'm the matter of health
full food and dress, the child must be
delicate. indeed, who viii not grow
strong and rosy under the life-giving in
1uences of sunshine, fresh air. and free
DOM
The Washington times., 1903-12-20

caring for their families. and it would
be better to give them the money out
right II they like the work and it
comes TO them as a change and recre-
alton. the case is different And this
brings in another aspect of the case.
So much of the work we provide is duh
and unpleasant II we could only find
something new and interesting it would
not only brighten the liN IS OF our bene-
hciaries. but enable them to do better
work. People who are Gull an6 stupid
at work they do not car; for will often
brighten up and do exceuently at work
that interests them
I'm making work for the poor. philan-
thropists ought to try to utilize such
talents as the workers possess in new
ways. as the Charity Organization So
ciety has done in making rugs from the
old-fashiOned carpet rags thar any wo-
nan can sew. Made work also should
never be conducted as commercial Ell
terprise. 1t should be first and fore
most educational. so that the workers
may graduate into the regular indus
trial ranks"
Mrs. Spencer also protested against
the making OF garments 70 give away.
except in the case of those who find
sewing recreation.
We ought not to mike work" she
said. for well-to-do omen, who can
easily employ themselves 10 much better
purpose than making garments.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
FOR INVALDS

- OR the shut in" nothing appeals
r. more keenly than gossip book"
L This takes the form of a sort of
general diary. in which each visitor to
the sick room is supposed to report on
one line a piece of news that he or she
thinks will be of interest TO the invalid
It may be nothing more than the record
that there are some interesting new kit
tens I'm the cellar or that little Tommy
Snooks fell down and scraped the skin
off his nose 1t keeps the invalid in
touch with the outer world, and does
away with that particularly bad ele-
ment i'm a sick roon1-too much con-
versation.
When the ''shut in" is left alone such
a book affords untold satisfaction, its
terse history of events furnishing the
pleasantest food for thought The cover
can be gayly decorated with holly ber-
ries. painted in water colors in order
to preserve the Christmas sentiment.
but the book itself can be most mex
pensively arranged from loose leaves
OF paper Its contents are more Valua-
BILE than the conformation.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
WOMEN LAWYERS

q INCE the Paris bar has been open
TO women. not few members Of
- the fair sex have taken advantage
of the new privilege accorded them TO
plead at the Paiais de Justice. says the
Chicago Inter Ocean.
The pioneer in this direction was Mile.
Chauvin. whose debut as "avocate" ex-
cited a great deal of attention. and
whose presence in cap and gown made
a great sensa tion at the palais Her
debut. moreover, had the effect OF set
ting the fashion among the Parisiennes
of wearing the white cravat of the
French lawyers. Since Mile Chauvin's
debut. in 1899. curiosity has died out to
a great extent. and no bad effects of
the law have been noticed. IT is even
possible that. if the good results could
have been anticipated, the law would
have passed the chamber by a unani-
nous vote. instead Of by 319 to ia As
a rule. women lawyers have had men
as their opponents at the bar and one
could imagine himself In a sort of Judi
cial salon, If compliments and gallant
speeches were the criterion.
But the other day two women lawyers
found themselves antagonists in a case
II was funny 10 see the embarrassment
Of the judges. for each lawyer did her
best to captivate the bench. Unhappily.
the bench could not get out of the
scrape by awarding the victory TO both
sides. so the chivalrous judges took
refuge under a well-kn6=H formula
and reserved their decision for a fort
night.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20

II OEEh lnlnES are OHereo IOr sale
1 in the American METROPOLIS, ac-
~ cording to the New York
Press
Drinking water Is sold by the barrel to
tramp steamers. sailing vessels. and pi-
lot boats.
Kisses may be bought, occasionally, at
church fairs
Reduced gentlewomen sell their social
influence, acquaintanceship, and knowi-
edge of good manners in the guise Of
or aDerons-
superstitious persons buy relics OF
prisoners condemned to death. and alb
normally curious persons buy personal
belongings of notorious prisoners from
Jail employees
Astrologers and fortune teIlers sell
rabbits feet, madstones. end moon
stones
Hair dressers and ladies' maids are
frequently offered money for locks of
hair from the heads Of famous society
eauties and popular actresses.
The big hotels sell unspoiled scraps OF
food to cbeaD restaurants.
Florists sell four-leaf clover for good
luck
Electricity and steam are sold by meas
Crement-
Even sunlight commands its price,
when considered in connection with
apartments and fats
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
PA WIN THEIR WIVES

IT HEY have curious way of utilfz-
ing wives and daughters in some
i parts of Madras, says Golden
Penny" II a man wants money he puts
these members Of his establishment in
pawn. and his creditor detains them un-
til the debt is discharged. The custom
varies in different localities In Nellore
the Yercalls pledge their daughters TO
creditors, who may either marry them
or give them away. and a man who has
to 80 20 jail deposits his wife with
another man of her tribe until his re-
turn In North Arcot unmarried daugh-
tiers are frequently mortgaged, and be-
come tie absolute property of the mort
gar e until liquidation
IL some parts men sell their wives
for sums Of e5 or so. and have no fur
ther claim upon them.
The authorities as far as possible put
down these economical expedients.
which. we are afraid. would find favor
elsewhere were they permissible, and
we can fancy the strHnge aspect OF So
cial life which would then be presented
Thus a man would be neard saying to
mis- wif, when a heavy bill had to be
met: Il am afraid we cannot manage
Jult4h2;" or. supposing him to have
deposited his wife. he might say to his
little child: IF you are good girl,
my dear. / Will give you a treat, and
take out your mamma" Under such con-
ditions children would become pledges
of affection" in more senses than one
The Washington times., 1903-12-20

anything unusual in his appearance or
habits a thorough investigation should
Immediately be made TO discover, II
possible. the cause. 1t is most i'm
portant. however. not to give children
the impression that you are watching
them, OF that you are az all anx-
ious about them. They are quick 70
see and TO respond TO anxiety. and Will
try conscientiously to cultivate every
symptom you look for.
Childish Aches and Ails.
Heavy eyes. languid steps. irritable
ways. all point to something out Of
order. 1t may be overactivity. but prob
ably IL is over OF improper feeding. 1t
is not possible 70 keep a child OF two,
three, or even four years of age in a
healthy condition. bright and happy, If
he is allowed to eat everything.
Children who are permitted to eat
as older people do may seem to those
who are accustomed 10 their ways to
be healthy. but intelligent investigation
will generally prove that the stomach
and skin are out Of order. or that they
are irritable and excitable to an un-
usual and abnormal degree
Not Too Many Toys.
Too many toys make children rest
less and dissatisfied, a condition that
might be very harmful IN cases OF even
slight indisposition. Even in normal
health little child has so much TO
learn in the first few years Of his life
that constant care must be exercised not
TO overtax his brain. Every new toy is
a new lesson. ever If It be pleasant
one.
A feeble child should be shielded par
icularly from unnecessary excitement.
His toys should be few and simple, no
wild stories. however interesting. should
be permitted; no violent play or run
ming. and. above all, no constant in
quiries concerning the many pains and
aches.
1t Is hard to keep a little child quiet,
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
DON'T WORRY

HE faces OF the women one passes
in the street form n curious and,
too often. a saddening story One
woman purses up her lips. another
screws her eyes into unnaturaIness,-
while third will wrinkle up her fore
head and eyebrows until she looks alb
solutely ugly The trick is an uncon-
scious one, but it is none the less a
trick. and bad one. There is no res-
son why woman should look forbid
ulng and bad-tempered just because
she is annoyed about something Deep
seated trouble has a way Of writing it
self upon the face, whether we will or
not. Sickness. too. has it's own hand
writing. and viii not be concealed by
art. But the frown caused by super
fetal troubles should not be entertained
by the face for IN instant. We should
strive TO look as pleasant as possible
for the sake of others: a corresponding
cheerfulness of temperament will in
etftably result, and always TO the
sweetening Of our natures. We cannot
afford to go about with gloomy faces.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
GIRL STAG PARTIES

II He YOUNG WOMEN Of Jackson.
Mich, have one of the oldest fads
in the world 1t is no less than
that of drtssing in male attire for social
functions. II has been in vogue for the
PIE three years. AS many as fifty Of
the best known young women of the
city have bSen known to gather in one
large party, each girl appearing as IA
swell young man"
These parties are called girls stag
parties and are attended by students,
stenographers, clerks. telephone girls
and factory girls. Many Of the parties
are held in private homes. but not a
few take place in hired halls. where
the girls dance. play cards. and have a
good TINE In general.
The Soung women are very careful to
exclude young men fror. all such gather
ings. They borrow clothing from their
brothers. cousins, sweethearts and
friends and enjoy the larlxs to the fullest
extent.
Some persons attribute the fad 70 the
fact that desirable young men are
scarce in this town Of 10000 inhabitants
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
GUILTY CONSCIENCE

A SCRANTON, Pa. woman. who re-
IN fused to reveal her identity, call
ed on George NJ Allison. of that
city. and announced that twenty-one
years ago she and another woman en-
tered shoe store kept by Mr.. Allison $
father to make a purchase While Mr.
Allison. who was a clerk in the store
had his back turned. she said tn" othes
woman stole a pair of shoes valued at
so cents.
1..s woman who committed the theft
is now seriously i'll. and. fearing that
she would die. wanted to ease her con-
science by returning the price OF the
shoes. The 60 cents was given 20 MIR
Allison, and he In return gave a receipt
TO show TO the conscience-st strlcken WO-
man.
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
4 QUEER ERROR

correspondent writing to the Sun
n day Times asks what was the
origin of the phrase OF all the
world and the rest of mankind" II
was an error made in the first annual
of President Zachary Taylor 10
the Congress. The exact words were:
I'VE are at peace with all the nations
of the world and the rest of mankind
The Democratic opponents of the Whig
President were much exercised over
this blunder. but IL was worded so as
70 read we are at peace with all the
i-Ct cls of the world and seek to main
tain our cherished relations of amity
with them
The Washington times., 1903-12-20
Some Useful Bits of knowledge

black pepper and cayenne: roll il up
tight and tie with a tape. putting a
slzewer at each end. or roll it in thin
muslin. to keep in the seasoning. Cover
it up close IN pan of cold water and
simmer for four hours. when you re-
move it from the fire, place it between
two plates with a weight on top, or ia
a meat presser; remove the tape and
skewers before IL comes 10 the table;
to be eaten cold.
Mattress Cases.
To keep mattresses clean cover them
with unbleached cotton cases. Do the
same to your pillows. The cases can be
the mattresses will keep clean for
years.
Tar Spots.
To remove tar from any dress mate
rials. cover the space with a little but
ter; let it stand while. then sponge
of with warm water and soap.
Constipation.
Hot water, if taken freely half an
hour before bedtime is one of the
best possible cathartics in severe cases
of constipation. swhile it has a soothing
effect upon the stomach and bowels.
To Stop a Cough.
A severe parOxysm of coughing may
often be arrested by taking a table
spoonful of glycerine in a wine glass
full Of hot milk.
Attend to the Teeth.
To preserve the condition and color of
the teeth, it is more important TO clean
them before retiring at night than on
rising in the morning.
For the Feet.
Never think that the foot will grow
larger from wearing proper shoes.
Pinching and distorting make them
grow not only large, but unsightly. .
proper. natural use of all the muscles
make them compact and attractive.
Necessary Precaution.
In case of scarlet fever, all the
clothes that have been worn by the pa
tient before being taken ill should be
soaked in carbolic, boiled, and hung out
of doors in the open air for some days.
All towels. busters. caps, etc, used in
a scarlet fever patients room must be
kept in it. and no food that has been
in the sick room must be touched by
any one but the patient