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The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
Tublic Sale.

On the w. /. Davy farm 5
miles, South Of st Lawrence,
on Thursday October 6, 1908.
CO head Of cattle, % head of
choice mich COWS, 10 head giy-
ing milk; II head Of spring
calves; ) head Of yearling steers;
Il head of yearling hefers; 4
head of two year old heifers; Z
head Of two year old steers.
brood sows. II shoats
Weigh about 90 lbs.
Farm Machinery: l McCor-
mick NOW /; 1 Jones mower; /
hay rake; / slide hay stacker; !
hay sweep; / l6-in sulky plow; !
l4-ir walking plow, good lbs new;
1l4-in wood beam walking plow;
corn pillow; / 20ft. iron drag; !
header box; / hay rack; | wagon
end gate seeGer, good as new; /
trycle grind stone.
% Bronze turkeys: 40 Lang
shang hens; 2 full blood ROSTERS;
Household goods: / cook
stove; heating stove; 2 wood
beasieads; iron bolstead; l
rocking chair; | improved high
arm Singer sewing machine; l
DeLavel separator used one
year. 30 gal. bbl churn; l Hor-
ton washing machine and other
household articles two numerous
TO mention.
Tree lunch at room.
Terms Of Sale: One years time
at 10 per cent interest from date
viii be given on all sums Of $40
and over. 8 per cent discount
for cash. All sums under $40
cash without discount.
j. r CALVERT, Owner.
E. S. WILSON, Auct.
e. d. GREENE, Clerk.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

Many beautifnl things are in
store for those WHO attend tie
JeSsica Willouglbv Walker Con-
cert in Miller Tuesday Evaning
Oct. 6. This young woman who
at the age OF sixteen obtained by
merit an entrance to the Royal
Academy of Music, London, and
at seventeen successfully Compel
ed for the Royal Academy medal
is now attwenty-threea glorious
singer, charming every listen
err with the melody OF her voice,
her power and her exquisite
meditation.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
auction Sale.

At the old Cawloy farm in
York township, five ANA one half
miles northeast OF ST. Lawrence,
on Tuesday September 20, 1903,
at HOO o'clock.
20 head of cattle: II head OF
good mich COWS; balance one
and two year old heifers and
steers.
Horses: q head Of brood mares,
good workers and drivers; / spar
of gray mares 4 yrs old. l gray
6 yrs old, weight l300lbs. u good
brood mare; gray mare 6 yrs.
old, weight 1900 lbs l bay mare
IL yrs, old. Also 1 sheperd dog
2 years old.
Three good wagons; two corn
plows; one sul6y pillow; one walk
ing plow; one 1S-ft harrow, iron;
one pulverizer; one hay loader;
one new bob sled; one new con
cord harness; one common dou-
BILE harness; 50 bushels of speltz;
60 chickens; Z geese: s ducks.
All Of my household goods,
one new cook stove and one heat
er.
Free lunch at noon.
Terms Of sale: One years time
at 10 per cent interest from date
will be given on all sums Of $40
and over. 3 per cent discount
for cash. All sums under $40
cash without discount.
J, John KING Owner.
e, S. WILSON, Auct.
f. ID. GREENE, Clerk.
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Putlce sac.

We will sell al public anr'ion
on Sec 2O-l12-G9, Midland, twp
on Friday, Oct 2 the following
Stock AMI farm in,piemnntc: -
Head Of Cattle consisting Of Il
cows, three steers, ana ten year
ling steers heifnrs AMI fou
spring calves. II Head ol
Horses. Consisting Of four
mapes, from 1000 10 1900 lbs
two 2 W OLD mares, one 2 .yr Oil
2pldihg, two 3yr old gal,llngs.
one u VI old geIdihg, three year
ling colts, aad one ponf. Farm
MacIiinFy. Ole clean SWEEP
hay loader. one AicCor.pirk
mower, one Smith wagonsci'ea;n
separator, good as new, and
other articles toe numerous TO
mention.
TERMS OF S.iLE--i;ums
under SO cash. Over SO One
Years time on approved security
mith interest at 10 per cent. 2
per cent discount for cnsh.
JACoB RUGGENBrRG.
J V. RUGGENEUEG.
$. WILSON, Auetioneer.
4. d. GREENE, Clerk.
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Aug 2ot7
Notice OF Mo tea re Sole .

Default has been made in the payment OF
the principal and interest secured by n
mort gage containing power OF sale and dat
ed August 23d. 1886, aud recorded on the
25th day of August, 1886 ia the Office OF
the Registrr of deeds OF Hand county. terri
tory OF Dakota. now state OF South Dako-
ia. in book - Of mortgages, page S6.
whereby Lula ~. Youngbood and Peter r.
Youpgbood. her husband, mortgagors
mortgaged To the Colonial x United States
Mortgage comparatively, mortgagee
the northwest quarter (NWHl Of section
eleven a - In township Que hundred and
twelve [1i2l OF range sixtv-seven f67l in
said Hnd county. South D dakota. by which
default, the power of sale has become opera
tive, and np action or proceeding at law
has been Instituted To recover the debt ~
manning secured thereby. or an. part there
OF. The amount claimed to be due on sai1
Mortgage at the date hereof r. $2SR6 a.
to which amount should be ad led the toxes
on said property paid by said mortgnpea
amounting, with Interest az nrovided a.
said mortgage to S5lT.IS, making the 70
tai amount ciaimed tn be due at the data
hereof on said mortgage s335363.
Now notice Is hereby given that by vir.
tue OF said power. said MORTGAGE ,-;u Ia
foreclosed and said premises sold at puhlic
auction ny the starir OF said county. or his
deputy, October Sd. LOB, at two o'c,aat,
L. NJ, at the front door OF the court honsa
in Aiifef, snuth Dakota. TO pay said tiebs.
interts. aid disbursements allo vel by inv
Dated August 1st 1903. e"'
COLONIAL 4 UNITED STATES AoRrc
Limited, Mortgages. ISaai
JOHN w. ROBINSON Agent. 1'l'
Manhattan Bldg. st. Paul,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

These subscribers have been
entered unon the Press book
since the last report: NJ. Lar
son, A. Sabling, Chas Williams.
Michael Williams, J. l.. McPhail,
Thos c. Eaton, S: w. Adams,
Miss Clara Burke, Sven Oleson
7. f.. Powers, Porter Cree, Geo.
Eyerts. =. Hough, Gus Smith.
r. A. Green, l.. s. Dukes, John
Failon. Miss Elizabeth Smith,
G. Fl. Porter, Wilbur McGree, b.
L. Crane.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
Cement Walks.

.Cclltrqctor Fanubnst 4 Sons,
OF 81 onx Falls, are pushing Their
eenlpt walk work on Mainstreet.
They have also pi.t IN walls
about several dwellings. Any
one desiring these walks should
see hem soon as their prssrlt
contfats viii soon e completed.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

Notice for Publication.

Department OF the Interior. Land Office ut
Huron. South Dakota. September II, 1903.
Notice is hereDr given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
ton TO make final proof in support Of his
claim. aud that said proof wiH be made be-
fore the County Judge at Miller, s. d. on
October -, 1903. viz:
ROCK FORREST,
Fl. E. No 1895. for the SWH, NEH & w
~ SEA- Sec. %, n. 112. n X. 20 ". 9TH
p NJ. He names the following witnesses to
Prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said and, viz
Duane Whitcomb. Of Mnlrr. s. D.. Romal
l.. Loyzon William t'rire and James Thorne
All OF Rec Heights, ). ID.
G. a. BLAKE. Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

Full sized Iron bedstead, all
colors, at $2.95. Coquillette's
Furniture and Millinery Store.
37tf
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
Big Colts.

See the j. Thompson Gang
and Sulliey Flows, Harrows,
Corn-planters, also the Rock
Island Disk Harrow, sold by
GEO. GEFFERY, Miller, S. d. If
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

Great big bargains at j. w.
Coquillette's closing out sale.
Call early and often. 36tf
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
Land Waited.

want to buy some good
quarters of Hand county land
cheap for cash. Write or call on
me at Miller. II
G.. II. CARROLL
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
Sept3t6
Notice For Publication.

Department OF the Interior. Land Office
at Huron South Dakota. Aug. 20, 1908.
Notice is hereby given that the following
nHmed settler has hied notice of her intcn-
tion to make final proof in support OF her
claim, and that sa d proof will be made
before the County Judge at Miller, S. D., on
October l o. 1909. viz
EVA. H. CHADWICK nee SpIcer,
II. Il. No. 1926. for the EA See IS, r.
Ill ~, X. 90 W, 9TH y. N.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon and
cultivation OF said land viz:
Horace MOrrOw. George Iardwick. John
G, CNshman, Edward Icrdun, all OF Miller,
s. ID.
G. a. BLAKE. Register
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

Land For Sale Or Rent.
NE 10, 1l0-66.
SEC, 1926.
n E9, 112-66.
S w 81, 1886.
NJ NJ 4, 109-677.
NE2S, 111-6T.
NJ s W & 81 n w 80, 111-67.
SW 20. 111-6S.
n w 33, 112-G8.
M 1, 110-69.
n L /, 114-69.
NII3, 114-69.
VII, 114-69.
S w 80, 1860.
Seq, 1870.
Sc IL, 1l4e7O.
SET. 114-7O.
N w l3. 114-7O.
NE3O. 114-70.
N w 80. 114-7O.
s w 80, 114-7o. lott
S. v. Christ,
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

Do you need a new stove? If
SO, call and see the fine stock we
have on hand, both hard and
soft coal heaters.
soft ID. p. Cree.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

Bring in the Boys and girls
and fit them out with suits and
school shoes at cost. j. w.
Coquillette.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
Notice For Publication.

Sept. - t6
Notice For Publication.
ID 'partnlent OF the Interior Iand otiire ut
Huron, South Dakotn. Septemhre IA 1909
Notice Is hereby given that he following
named settler has filed notice OF his inten-
tion to make final proof in support OF HIS
claim and that said proof win be nlnde be-
fore the county Judge ~ Miller, S. D.. on
October 81, 1908. viz
JOSEPH KOEGK.
II. II. No. 1855. for the SE II Sec. ., r.
liz, N, u. 80 W. 9TH y. NJ He names the
following witnesses to prove his coatinnons
residence upon and cultivation OF sHil land
Viz: Daniel farkhnrst, George, i5iyingstHn
John Ruggenberg. Peter Anderson, all OF
Miller. s. D.
G. A. BLAKE, Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
LAID For Sale,

! own the following quarter
sections OF land in Hand County,
! want to sell one of these quart
ers.
\ EA6113 60.
n w 4 81 lib 90.
n W H7113 70.
SW 4 % III SO.
SEX / ia 90.
!" S n % 1l6 G6.
For further information, Ad-
dress, Frank Thoms.
39t3 Perry, Iowa.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
Pony for Sale.

| have a good gentle pony for
sale cheap. Call at Rasmussen
dwelling. d. FL. Smith. 39t3
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
Sept3t6


Depart ment OF the Interior, Land Office
Notice il hereby given that the following
named settler has niei notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support OF his
claim, and that sad proof viii be made be-
fore the County Judge at Miller $. d.. ON
October H. 1903. viz:
SAMUEL r, BAIR,
II. Z. No.17O02 for the Lots 8, { and EI5
SW u See Z, 4 l0D n, r. 50 W, 9TH p. NJ
He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said lanl viz:
Frank Baker Robert Mercer Robert Barr
Edward Bair, All OF Alpena. s. d.
g. A. BLsKE. Register
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
,ep :. :, Notlce for pnh,lcntIon.

Sept1Tti
Notice for Publication.
Department ~ the Interior Land Office ut
Huron, South Dakota September H. 1903.
Notice Is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his inten-
ton to make final proof in support OF his
claim, and that said proof will he made be-
fore the County Judge at Miller, s. d. on
October 27. SOB. viz:
JOHN HANSEN,
II. +. 30. 1920. for the Lots 1, 2 g. EI5
NWH see. z, I, 10, n. R.GT w. 9TH p. Nj.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and ruiGiva-
ton OF said land, viz Peer Kane of st.
Lawrence $. ID. Roy Bate oi Dan'orth. s. -.
Albert IL. Abbott. 0i MIhtn. s. D. Marshal
Kane, OF st Lawrence, S. ID,
G. A. BLAKE, Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

For rent until April list the
dwelling house on the Thompson
farm half mill west OF Miller.
Good house. See me at once.
35tf j. w. CoQUILLETTE.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
=: Purely Business. X
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

II you have anything to sell, or II you de-
sire to buy anything three or four line
notice in the PRESS will bring results.
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$50 Cows ard Fisifers

for sale, cheap. Long time, low
interest. Good grade cattle.
raised on the farm.
CARROLL & PEARSON,
2Stf Miller, S. ID.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
Aug 2Otb
Notice for Publication.

aug -UlO
Notice for Publication.
Department OF the Interior Land Office al
Huron. south Dakota. August IL 1903.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has hed notice of his inteT,-
tion to make final proof in support OF his
claim, and hat said proof will be made be-
fore the County Judge at Miller, S. ID. on
October 3, 1903. viz:
ROBERT RI fUSON,
II. f. No 1928, for the S W Il See. IS. T.
lib ~, II. 90 W, 9th PM.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultiya-
ton OF said land viz:
Thomas .. Teller, Robert NJ, Wilson.
George Mccarthy August Pearson all OF
Miller, s. u.
a. BLAKE, Register
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24
ROBERT FER ffrsC
= Notice for Publication.

Aug 20 { 6
Notice for Publication.
Department OF the Interior. Land Office at
Huron. South Dakota. August IL, 1908,
Notice Is herebv given that the following
named settler has fled notice OF her iuten
tion to make final proof in support OF her
claim, and that said proof viii be made be-
fore the County Judge at Miller, S. D., on
October z, 9O3. viz
MINNIE Is LEONARD
III. Il. No. 1851 for the N - N s w IA
y w a and w "a s " Il See. b. II. 115
N, X. 40 w, 18th Il. NJ.
She names the following witnesses to
prove her continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land viz:
Duane Whitcomb Joseph Forrest, John W,
Almond, all OF Rec Heights, ). ID. and Char
les IL. Henshaw, OF Miller, S. d.
ca. BLAKE, Register.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

Best Barrel Salt $1.25 at j.
". Coquiilette.
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

For Sale-A good dwelling
House. Enquire OF ". j. Davey,
ST. Lawrence. 39tf
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

Call at D. l.. Cree's hardware
store and see those fine heaters.
for hard and soft coal. 39tf
The pioneer press. (Miller, Hand County, S.D.) 1893-190?, 1903-09-24

Coles Laxative Liver Pilis-the
perfect tonie-layative. They are
small. pleasant aud 3ariect III
their results. Your money back
if YOU are not satisfied. Sold by
j. ID. FiTzGERALD. 4Ot2
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19

The decline in corn the exceptionally fine weather Northwest, weaker cables and lack of export demand sent wheat values down with but little support. Long wheat came out in large quantities early and selling orders were In the market throughout the session. Decem- ber, starting at 6iA@6l h-A9Bc to 1ag9sc below yesterday-fnished at the bottom. So1s. with net loss of IA@l%. There was some to cause a rally. The weakness of Northwest ern markets influenced considerable selling and foreign advices were bearish. Bradstreet's ex- ports for the week showed a decrease of 26.- 3o7, 900 bushels. Clearances equaled 462, 4OO, with primary receipts of I.o57. 100. against 1886. 800 last year. Receipts. 92 cars. z contract Minneapolis and Duluth reported 7II. a total of 7e9. against SOY last week and ,0S9 a year ago
 Predictions of fair and warmer weather in the corn belt caused an additional break in prices notwithstanding the frosts in several States this morning. On reports that the crop had not suffered to any great and considerable a rush of selling orders early and considerable loss was scored before the decline was checked by good buying by commission houses, which had the appearance of profit taking by some or the big shorts. December corn closed at sos, a loss of h. after selling down from 5 IS to 5ok. Trade of smaller volume than that of the past few days and the small cash demand was aid to the general weakness Receipts. 425 cars, 39 contract.
 Oats were lower early with other grains. but there was some good support on the decline with little feature. December closed lower at 38&@3S% after ranging between 3o1s and 38hd3SN. Receipts. lo7 cars.
 There early depression In provisions with the corn market, but the market later became firm for nearby and steady for distant deliveries. Pit traders were buyers on the break and there was also some support cred tied to the packers October pork closed 75c ribs I2hc up at So.t5.
 The leading futures ranged as follows;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
MARKETS FOR FUTURES eH{CEs FLUcrUATE THROUGH
 OUT THE DAY. Cc1tards the Close the Bear Interest Became More Aggressive and N Cause losses of the Gains
 Made Previously.

NEW YORK. Sept. I6.-The cotton market op4<ed steady at unchanged prices to an ad- vpflte of 8 points on all options except March, wh1th was points lower The advances were dussfo cables that averaged up 2 little better fha3 expected and continued covering, but al uio2 at once the market turned easier and ooQR showed a net loss of 9G6 points under the more faovrable weather advices These re- dec1ed generally clearing conditions over the &oHfh and naturally encouraged expectations of aa freer movement with the port receipts forz*the day estimated at some 25. 900 bales. ss4tnst only about IS.ooo bales Selling was resfffcted. however, by the low temperatures oye& the belt although the forecast called for Wal5n weather and the rank and file or the bear contingent have been shaken in their conviction to probable course Of values as . rEsuit of the recent setback to the crop and after the early, decline the market was rallied by s& renewal of bull support with September showing particular firmness and advancing 10 H AZ. net gain of l3 points. The advance wa# encouraged by the large exports. which reaohed nearly 2l 900 bales. including g. ioz from New York and apprehensons of bull ma nipulation in September in view of the dis apI3ainting movement Shortly after midday however, the recognized bear interests be- cari<e more aggressive and with the room turn sngsfor profits the market eased on and clos ing steady net 3@4 points lower on all op- tionb except September and October. which were 7dli points higher. respectively. Sales were estimated at 25o bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
World S Visible Supply.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. Is.-secretary Hes ter's statement of the worlds visible supply of cottonr made up from special cable and tele- graphic advices. compares the figures Of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows a decrease for the week just closed of 793 against an increase of 40, 7o5 last year and decrease of 3,e5e year before last.
 The total visible is GOA I56, against L., GOA, e49 last week. l53I.933 last year and
 .3s6, sos year before last Of this the total of American cotton is Al l56 against 4oI,- e9e last week. lo7o,o33 last year and ee7,- sos year before last, and of all other kinds, including Egypt, Brazil. India etc. 563. 900, against sos ooo last week. 46 ,ooo last year and 499, 900 year before last
 The total worlds visible supply Of cotton as above shows a decrease compared with last week of 793 bales, decrease compared with last year of 527,777 and a decrease compared with year before la of 3S2, 352
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afioat and held in Great Britain and Continental Europe @ 46o' 900 against 756 900 last year and 62S'ooo Year before last; in Egypt, 10000, against iI- 900 last year and 37 900 year before last in India, 3I ooo against 2s4, 900 last year and 295.ooo wear before last, and @ in the United States. PIG, 900. against 445'ooo last year and 442 900 year before last
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
Cotton Crop Movement.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. IS-Secretary Hes ter's weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange statement, issued before the close of business today, shows a decrease in round figures in the movement of cotton into sight for the past days of I9 900 under days ending Sept. I8 last year, a decrease under the same time year before last of S. 900 and a decrease for the same time in 800 of 42,ooo
 The amount brought into sight for the week ending this afternoon is stated at ie3,2Io. against 27I .246 for the seven days ending this date last year. I6l ,o57 year before last and Ie5273 the same time in 800.
 This brings the total of the crop moved into aie ees' against 5se. 5ea last year. sls s427 year before last and 39o, COY the same time in 1900
 States ports since Sept. st of l49, COY, against 4oe,3io last year. Iol, ,6e6 year before last and 2 l2. o47 the same time in 1900; overland across the Mississippi. Ohio and Potomac Riv- CTS to Northern mills and Canada 2lS. against 6II4 last year. 6,452 year before last and s.64I the same time in 1900; interior stocks in excess of Sept. Ist, 2I,S43. against "A se 787 the same time in 1900: Southern mill takings 45o ooo against I04, 459 last year. e2 S29 year before last and 70, 32 the same time in 1900.
 SPA against 24I, 497 last year.
 The total takngs of American mills, North and South and Canada thus far for the sea son have been lo5, 356. against l49,6l7 last year. These include 60 356 by Northern spin ners, against A. S09.
 Since the close of the commercial year stocks at American ports and the 29 leading southern interior centres have increased 4l.ess bales against an increase for the same period last season of 2o5 e29 and are now 2Il2lS less than at this date last year.
 Including amounts left over in stocks at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus Tar for the new crop the supply to date Is 394, . 467. against 8 666 for the same period last
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
of advance to get profits.
c. E. Pierce 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.


 NEW ORLEANS. Sept. is.-Heavy frost was unoficially reported as having occurred fin Monroe County, Mississippi, last night and light frost in Texas and the Indian Territory. Young cotton was said to be damaged to some extent. The Government weather map practically rainless. showing no frost. but that cold wave has spread all over the cotton belt with temperatures considerably lower than yesterday. Fluctuations throughout today were confined to narrow limits with transactions comparatively limited. There was some dis position manifested to sell the local bureau forecast for fair and warmer weather tonight and Saturday in Louisiana. Arkansas. Texas and Indian Territory but disappeared when 1t was noticed that there was demand from nervous shorts for the October option. The cotton market In reality presents a sold-out appearance. which was evidenced by gain Of 5 points very light transactions. The strength of spots becomes more pronounced each day and country offerings will have to in- crease considerably to prevent Octobers from ascending to the spot level. Liverpol was fairly good and consuls unchanged fin spite of the cabinet crisis in England: silver down 1. l. l6d.Selfers in dry goods remain firm in their demands, but bad weather to some extent in terferes with jobbers' sales The weekly re- port issued by Dun & Co.'S commercial agency today fully sustains private crop damage &C., counts and says: Tt Is estimated that the crop has deteriorated fully 26 per cent in the last three weeks. which damage, confirmed from so many reliable sources. must of neces- sity be reflected in the next agricultural bureau report to be issued Saturday. Oct. 3. at Io:l5 a. m., Washington time Secretary Hester S ip sight for the week of l53.276. against 27l.- 246 a year ago, points to a slight increase in the visible supply figures compared with an increase of l67.7o5 American cotton last year. In other words. the visible supply does not pant bears and defers the date at which the weight of the crop is to be felt.