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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
c. B. Pierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

l6y fTIVAto W1r0 FTOm V. w. Lee & Col
 NEW YORK, Nov. 27-For the first time in months.' brokers and brokers clerks have had quiet week. trading has been very light and prices sufficiently steady to prevent much ac- tvtty Nothing that could have happened in the way of an active market would have been as welcome to the trade as this breathing spell Excitement enough win be forthcoming this quiet. Several factors led up to the present narrow market. First, the approaching Gov ernment bureau report: second. the big re- ceipts; third. the conflicting crop estimates and, fourth. the profit taking. These com. btned brought about Q market in which the clog level was principally the same for three consecutive days But all the while the tone appeared k be gathering strength so that the advance vi tch came today was not unexpected. There seems to be ready market for all cotton offered and prices needed no support The market was dull, but 1t held well and took care of itself. week ago the conserva- tive element was engaged in profit taking Towards the close of this week the situation seemed such as to favor moderate buying and this brought in orders enough to cause quite an upturn. Some were of the opinion that this was to enable some of the large holders to sell. It Is highly probable that the large estimate of the New York Exchange this week Uo.724oool caused holders to work for an advance before the bureau report. However this may be, the majority were not inclined to buy freely before the report and considerable cotton came out on the advance A small estimate is expected from Washington and 1t will require less than 10, 26O, 900 bales to cause much of an advance. Should the figures prove under 10. l %. 600 there will be a wild market. As it is, those who have been long for some time are taking advantage of the advance to realize profits. No knows what the bureau report will be and since the market will be here all the time, many believe 1t wise to take their money when 1t can be taken and then stand ready to operate as soon as the bureau estimate is known. This is the part of wisdom and the policy commends it. self. It is now just two weeks since profit taking over lIA cents began and those who took their profits have had many opportuni- ties to buy a dollar a bale lower. There Is no change in the general cotton situation. If re- ports coming from the South are to be relied upon, we are in for a wild market. Until after the bureau report. however, we would buy on good breaks only. The outlook then will be a little clearer. We would not short cotton under any consideration.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
Nar- orlaans snot Cottnn.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov. 27.-spot cotton in good demand at full prices. Influenced by the improvement in Liverpool local quotations were advanced h. Sales, e.65o bales. including 2.260 to arrive
 At the opening of the future market prices were firm and coll points higher than Wednesdays closing. Shorts covered freely and longs bought heavily, forcing prices up 6QI0 points above the opening. This was followed by realizing sales, which caused prices to recede 5@6 points. The hrmness of the market today was attributed to the ad- vance m Liverpool and the report that shorts there were nervous on account of the strong bullish sentiment prevailing in America. The local market closed quiet, the net gains be- ing 79I4 points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
Liverpool Cotton Euturss.
Daily Cotton Market.

 NEW ORLEANS-Steady; sales, A,66O: or- dinary. 6A; good ordinary, e-i6: low mid ding. 10 9-i6; middling. 10 l6-l6 good mid ding, ih; middling fair. lM; receipts. I9,- 30l; stock 27oe
 .,oHA GALyEsToN-HOliday' .cs C9S receipts ls.7es;
 MoRILE1ouist; niddilns. Iox; sales. 800;
 SAVANNAH-Firm: middIing, II, sales Asl : receipts e.o56; stock. I46.l27
 CHARLESTON-Firm; middiing. IoZ. IA ceipts. ..l60; stock. l0.o7e.
 WlLMINGToN-Holiday receipts, aIss; stock. I6,474.
 NoRFoLK-steady; middling, IIM; sales. 525; receipts. 2. l64; stock. 23,sI3.
 AALTIMORE-Holiday receipts, 2o37; stock. 6,203.
 BOSTON-Holiday.
 PHILADELPHIA-Steady middling, n 50: receipts, 100; stock. 3.7ee
 ST. LOUIS-Firm; middling, II; sales 43o: stock, Io.o5I. '~O'
 NEW YoRK-Quiet and steady; middlins. lI.3S: gross receipts, 6,657; sales, eio; stock, 6O.sST; exports to the continent, 9Se; to
 Tdkal today-Net receipts. 4e, es3; exports to France. l2 500; to the continent I5,o7e; stock. 692.2el.
 Consolidated-Net receipts, 375 IIe: exports to Great Britain, 9S oo5; to France, 4s, 62l: to the continent. I24.472; to Japan, I,l7O; to Mexico, 1850. W
 Total since Sept. Met receipts, S.6ae. eas: exports to Great Britain. l.o45, 2o9: to France S6S, 654; to the continent. I.o34, 579; to Ja- pan' IO.oS2; to Mexico. l5,32s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
Worlds Cotton Tale,nrs.

NEW ORLEANS. Nov 27.--secretary Hes- spinners throughout the world as follows in round figures:
 This week seo. 900 this year, against sss,- 900 last year and BPS, s,oo0 year before last against 2.ss2o 900 last year and 2.5s5, 900 the year before.
 Of this Northern and Canadian spinners took 544.o 900 bales this year, 642 GOO last year and 6I5.oO0 the year before; Southern spinners, 576,o00. against 6sZ.ooo last year and S3S,- 0O0 the year before. and foreign spinners I,- 395, 900 the year before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28

oretical. but are accepted by the trade: there fore. as long as sentiment is so bullish, it is questionable whether figures will influence
 values until later in the season. Cables from Liverpool say that the average crop estimate of i7I members of the Liverpool cotton as- sociation is II .oo4. 900 bales. The highest es- timate was ,6o6. 900 end the lowest TO-. A65. 1000. There were evidence of continued liquidation today and we still deem 1t advisable to suggest to our friends to even up their trades before the bureau report, so as to be able to work on more intelligent and logical basis.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
New York Coffee arA u,...

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-Cofree-s1ot Rio steady; mild, steady. ''
 Sugar-Raw, steady; refined, quiet
 The market for coffee futures opened staaA,, at unchanged prices to an advance of s noints and while not particularly active ruled gen- erally steady to firm during the entire ses and with the foreign markets steady there seemed little disposition to sell In the lonaI market, which closed steady, 5QIo points higber. Sales. Sl.26o bagsS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
Demand for Investments

is growing with the prosperity of the country and a man of character and ability can secure ample rewards if he has the ability to sell such securities. l want a few of the best men obtainable for this work.
 rn writing give age occupation and banA Rsssrenees.
 GEORGE T. DEXTER,
 Superintendent ol Domsssls ASsaeIos. The Mutual Life lHsgranes Company Oi New YSrk
 g Nassau Street, New Yerks N. '.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
OPENING FIRM WITH PRICES II
 TO 12 POINTS UP.
Realizing I-aparts an Easier Tone
 But the Close shows Values 6 to 10 Points Higher Trading is Light.

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-The cotton market opened firm after the holiday with prices net tt@i2 points higher on active covering and bull support following much better Liverpool cables than expected and rather unfavorable weather. rains having been reported over all over the belt. After . little further Arm ness and activity. however. during which quo tations at one time were net tS@t6 points higher on the active positions trading became less active and realizing imparted an easier tone to prices, which while more or less ir- regular showed a declining tendency during the remainder of the session. reaching the low Wednesdays finals. Toward the close there was rather a better demand. particularly for December. and the market was finally steady. net 6@lo points higher with November 10 and December points higher. Sales estimated at 200. 900. Receipts at ports Thursday were considerably under estimates. while today's movement was moderate. Estimates for tomor- rows receipts at leading ports were heavy on the average. Exports yesterday were fair and today light. but the total thus far for the is pointed to by the bulls ss indicating . good demand abroad.
 It was the first notice day for December contracts and about is.ooo bales were tsn- iieved to be representing Philadelphia inter- ests.
 Receipts of cotton at the ports today. 4s. .sss. year; for the week, 42o.o0o bales. against 447, ee7 last week and ao2.5 $40 last year. To- days receipts at New Orleans were t3,3Oi, against i4, s34 last year. and at Houston i6.- PAS bales. against 7.e26 last year.
 Local Cotton Market.
 The future market was comparatively quiet yesterday. closing 6 points higher than on Wednesday.
 The tone of the local market was dull, with quotations as follows:
 Strict midonng s.......s.ssssss...lV tS-l0WIL Miodltng .............s....s....lO lO IS-Io4lOM Strict low middling ..............to lt-t6@to& Local Weekly Cotton Statement. Stock on hand Sept. |. ieo3............ 34 Received the past week...... s,263 Received previously .......... e7,37o-lo5, ,633 Total .. ............................. .ee7 Shipped the past week........ 4.o6l Shipped previously ............ 75.25e-s S0.2i7
  Stock on hand Thursday night,
 Nov. %. 1908 ........................ 26, ,45o
 year :. ................................ - a4s7s
 year :. .:-................. 4ss2 Total received to corresponding week
 last year St ,6o3  Price Nov. 27. I9o2-Middling. 7K Price Nov. 27 lQ03-MfddffnR t0 a. R60 OH
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28

NEW YORK. Nov 27.-The following tabIe complied by Bradstreet, shows the bank cIear InSs at the cities named for the week endad NOV. ~. with the percentage of increase and decrease as compared with the corresto ndnr week last year: N"N'A'S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28

56; receipts. 359; sales. Ioo; exports 6. Io2.
 Rosin-Firm; receipts. 2.27e; sales. 6IO; ex- ports. 4.oo6; A. B. c. D. $40; E. s2I5 F. s2.25; c. &2. 35; H. s2.4o; I. S2. 60; K, s2. 30: M. S2. 90; N. sS.lo; window glass, S3 .25: water white, eS.60.
 CHARLESTON. Nov. 27-Turpentine-ste at 65M; sales. none.
 Roain-steadyi sales. none; A. B. c, D.. Sl .sS; P, S2 .oS; c. S2.i6; H, S2.2S; I, 82sSo; K. S2.5o; N. s2.so; N. Sa; window RlasA S3.lS; water whltss S3.&os
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
St T,o,,ia provs.sa,

Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON. Nov. 27.-Treasury balances S2Ie,23s.7I7; gold. SII7.4os, Is6.
 St. Louis Provisions. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 27.-Flour-Steady. Whisksy-Steady at Sl.SI. Lard-Lower at $6 22h. Bacon-Easier; boxed extra shorta STY6. clear ribs, Ss; short clear. Ss. I2h.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
Naval Stores,

WILMINGTON. Nov. 27.-Turpentine-Noth ing doing: receipts. 6S.
 Rosin-Ftrm; nothing doing: receipts, 5sI. Tar-Firm at Sl.So; receipts, 394. Crude turpentine-Firm at S2. 250a 30; re ceIpts, 2o5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
Comparative Cotton sta4ara,

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-The following ia tba comparative cotton statement for the week ending xNov. 27:
 Net receipts at all United States
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
Total Net Rece1pta of Cottnn.

NEW YORK, Nov. 27.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports Since Bent st
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
New urleans Sugar.

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 27.-Sugar-seeady; open kettle. 8 i-I6@sh; open kettle eentriaas gal 5-l6d9h; centrifugal whites. ll-la @3%; yellows. 3A@3M; seconds. 2kN3k.
 Molasses-open kettle, 209Si; centrifugal s9<oS s g
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
Bank Clearinrs

Total sales for the day. 43a. 500 shares.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
Johnsione & Hammond i,
Warehousemsn and Cotton Brokers.
ND coLLIsEUM wAREHousEa

-Proprietors- HURTER COMPRESS AND coLLIsEuM wAREHousHa Prompt given cotton shipped to us
 
  IF hoss who do shipmen Write or wire us at quotations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
The Cotton Movement.

NEW YORK. Nov 27.-The following sta tistics on the movement of cotton for tha week ending Nov. 27 were compiled by the New York Cotton Exchange:
 Weekly movement. This Year. Last. Year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-Ths ruling prices in the Cotton Exchange today were as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
New York Cotton Futures.

Price Nov. 27. lso2-Middiing.. 7N
 Price Nov. 27. loo3-Middling. 10 I3-l60 IoM
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New York Stock List.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-28
Local Cotton Market.

The future market was comparatively quiet closing 6 points higher than on Wednesday.
 The tone of the local market was dull. with uuotationa aa folloNa:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-26
Meeting Of School
AAAVV VA ~VAAV " =
Superintendent,

The State Public School Super
intendents held a three days session
in New Orleans this week. From
the reports of the Superintendent
we quote the following:
superintendent j. b. Lancaster,
of St. Tammany, reported that
when the Board came into office
in his parish there we're SO white
schools and % colored .schools.
The schools were scattered and the
terms from one TO three months
long. In Covington there was. .
school Of % attendance, running
three mouths. This has been
made q nine months school, with
FIVE teachers and an attendance of
265. The income of the depart.
ment does not, amount to $4,000
per annum. There are now SO
white schools and MN colored
schools. The. total enrolment is
about 2,,70O. The problem of con-
solidating schools in st. Iammany
will be very difficult one. The
teachers are paid insignificant sal
aries. There are no heavy taxes
in the parish. and hence It might
be supposed that the parish would
adopt a.speclal tax.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-26
Blanchard and Sanders

In June, 1902, the editor OF this
paper predicted that Judge Blan.
chard and Hon. Jared Y. Sanders
would head the Democratic ticket
III 1904 for Governor and Lieuten-
ant Governor, respectively. This
prophecy is already "half' verified,
for Judge Blanchard IS as sure to
be Governor, If he lives, as any
thing relating to human affairs can
/ be. And the other half is almost
as certain of fulfilIment. Jared
7. Sanders, the able Speaker OF the
House, IS big, brainy and as gentle
as a child, except when fighting
for his people and the Democratic
party. He is well qualified for the
office, and will make an excellent
Lieutenant Governor. - Florida
Parishes.
We fully indorse what the Florida
Parishes says IN the above, and
will add that the candidate for
Lieutenan: Governor has, among his
many other superior qualifications,
displayed his fine judgment and
good sound common sense, by To-
eating here, and building a hand
some and cozy residence opposite
Covlngton, on the banks of the
charming Bogue Falia. Being now
one of ns, We are for him first, last
and all the time.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-26
Primary Election For
State Senators.

The Nineteenth Senatorial Dis.
trict Committee met in Amite, City
last Saturday September 10. and
ordered Democratic primary cleo.
ton to be held Saturday, Nov. 2l fol
the putposeef' nominating two can.
didate9 for Senator from this dis.
trict. The two candidates receiv.
ing the highest number Of votes will
be declared the nominees Of the
party The candidates in the field
are THE present incumbents Hon.
j. S. Settoon, Of Livingston, and
Hon. @. s. E. Darlington. OF St.
Tammany, also Hon. D. 5. Kemp,
OF Tangipal5oa, and Hon. i. f.
Bennett, Of. Washington. The four
candidates weregp present at thecom-
mittee meeting and all seemed satis-
fed with the. action taken, = which
was practically unanimous.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-26
Abita Springs

Editor st. Tammany FARMER:
Mics Bertha Harder and her three
friends Misses Dolores, Claude and Edna
kleinkemper are spending q week al
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Schmidt's.
Mr.. Paul Cooper has left Abita. He
Is now assistant telegraph operator in
Covington.
A delightful birthday party was given
at the residence of Mrs. j. P. Guinault,
in honor OF Miss Evania Bray. Mss
Bray received many very pretty pres
ents from her numerous friends and adj
,nirers.
Mr.. Philip Reed, late operator at St.
Tammany, is now spending q few weeks
in Abita with his brother.
Mr.. John F. Toulmin. popular en-
ployee OF the Times Democrat, is spend
ing while in our quiet little town, and
is with his friends, Messrs. Considine
Dooley and Lem Lemie, at the New
Abita Hotel.
Mrs. A. Rodriguez ia spending while
at Spring View Cottage.
Mr.. Fred. HeintZ, much to the regret
OF his many friends, left yesterday to
spend the winter in New Orleans.
Miss Munford IS visiting her sister,
Mrs. X Mendow.
Miss Louise Duquesne is visiting this
week in the Crescent City.
Miss Katie Kentzel is vi .iting her
sister, Mrs. w. w. Word.
Mr.. A. O. Pons visited friends In New
Orleans this week.
Mrs. Barthe returned last week from
Paris, France. where she has been visit
ing friends and relatives.
Mrs. F. ]. Heintz. and children will
leave Saturday for New Orleans.
Mr.. Joe Abraham an family have
rented q cottage here.
Mr.. Louis Heintz spent last Sunday
with his parents, DR.. and Mrs. F. Julius
Heintz. A. s. r.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-26
Senator G. s. f. Darlington

Senator G. s. f. Darlington an.
nounces himself. in this Issue, as q
candidate for reelection to the office
Of State Senator from this, the
Nineteenth Senatorial District.
During the past four years Senator
Bablngton has represented this
District in a manner that com.
lnanded the approval of all his con-
stituents. He has been active in
promoting the Improvement Of our
waterways, and as member Of the
Senate Committee on the New
Basin Canal, has done good ser
vice to our merchants and mariners,
He is a man Of fine business quali-
fications and rare social attachments,
aid bis interests are identical with
those OF the people OF this entire
District. We take pleas ure in COM
mending him to the voters OF this
District for re-nominatioa and cleo
ton.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-26
Increased School Fund.

The Police Jury this year in
creased its appropriation for the
support Of public schools by a half
mill, making a total of two mills,
on the parish assessment.
That increase, supplemented by
the receipts from the collection of
the poll tax, and the annual appor-
tionment from the State may en-
able the Sch DOL Board to leng,ben
the session Of the country schools.
1t is 10 be hoped that such will be
the case, aud that the school term
throughout the parish will be
gradually increased 10 nine months
the years roll by.
Whenever police jury or any
other body of men take such a step
as the one which forms the
subject of this article, they place
themselves on record individually
and collectively as favoring pro-
gress of the most substantial kind
and Of desiring to help the poor,
ignorant, struggling masses out Of
the slough of llllteracy. Those
who are the greatest beneticiaries
may not appreciate they may not
even know Of it-but that does not
make the gift nor the giver none
thu less noble.
The best investment that can be
made is In education. 1t Is the
corner stone of liberty and the
bulwalk OF society. The greater
the, investment IN education, the
less Will the criminal expense of
the parish gradually become, and
the better then will men under
stand the difference in meaning be-
tween liberty aud license.
In addition to the public school
funds, the tax payers of the various
wards have the privilege of voting
a special tax upon themselves, for
the support of the schools Of their
respective wards.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-26
Blanchard Committee

The Blanchard Campaign Com
mittee met in New Orleans last
Tuesday night, at the Blanchard
headquarters, and United States
Senator McEnery, Its Chairman, an
nounced the personnel of the full
committees and also named ibe
Executive Committee, with Charles
Janvjer as Chairman, aud the Aux
illery Committee, with Congress-
man Robert G. Davey as Chairman.
The Blanchard campalgs COM
mittee for st. .Tammapy Parish is
as follows: l.. f.. Brewster, H.
X. Warren, Warren Thomas, Z.
S. Il. Bablngton, Harvey <. Ellis
and L. NJ. Burns.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-26

The angel came from God, our king;
And took our loved one home.
She carried him on her silver wing
To those around the throne.
He has gone to that mansion above,
Where he's singing with the angels
of light
In the Palace where cometh no.night.
He has gone to await our coming.
May we strive to meet him there,
Safe in the arms OF Jesus,
Safe from all sorrow and care.
Though he left many friends behind
TO mourn their early 10 8.
May Gcd reach forth His none like
hand,
And lead tn m to the cross.
A place in our home is vacant,
pew in our church is not filled.
There's place by the side OF our
Brother,
A place for US ali, to be filed.
Though the years be not long and
dreary
AS the years that so have past,
Brothers, sisters, don't be weary,
May we meet him there at last.
The time will come, though we know
not when,
That the Angel will say to US come
And dwell with the Angels of Glory,
And our loved ones around Gods
Throne.
Alas, tits sad, but God knows best,
OF all His works and ways.
He knows which one to place at rest,
He knows which one the leave.
May God abide in all our dreams,
May He keep US to the end,
May He lead us over the Jordan
streams
Is the pray ers of a sorrowlng friend.
j. S. NJ.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-26
See "Canning Factories ar
ticle, on page eight.

The Memphis Base Ball Club won
the penant III the Southern League
contest. by narrow margin. the
percentage standing as follows:
Memphis $50, Little Rock 587, New
Orleans 379.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1903-09-26
Succession of Louis E. Matthew.

Twenty sixth Judicial District Court o
Louisiana, in and for the Parish O.
st. Tammaoy.
By virtue of an order of sale from
the honorable the aforesaid court anc
to me directed, bearing date Sept. %
1908
I will proceed to sell at public auc
ton. on the premises of the deceased
Louis E. Matthew, seven miles north
west of Covington, On SATURDAY,
Oct. 81, 1908, between legal sale hours
the following described property, to wit:
REAL ESTATE.
The east half Of the southwest quar-
ter OF section 2, township 6, south OF
range l0east, st. Helena Meridian, also
a strip of land l u acres wide across
the west side of the southeast quarter
of section 2, township 6, south OF range
ID east, containing 100 acres, more or
less, with all the buildings and i'm
provements thereon.
MovABLEs.
One one-horse wagon.
One spring wagon.
One lot of farming tools.
One lot of carpenter tools.
One wine press.
One lot of household furniture, con-
sisting of 8 bedsteads and mattresses,
one armoir, one bureau, 10 chairs, one
rocker, one washstand, one round
table and one clock.
One lot of kitchen furniture. consist
ing OF one stove, pots, crockery and
glassware, one safe, 2 tables, etc.
Two wash pots.
One lot of m. t. barrels, (s.)
One lot of Demijons, (7.)
10 acres in corn.
10 acres in cotton,
acre in cane.
LIVE Stock
One brown mule.
Three head of stock cattle.
One lot of hogs.
Terms of sale-Cash.
MRS. MARY TOWNSEND MATHIEU,
Administrative.
T. e. BREWSTER,
Sheriff and Ex-Off1cio Auctioneer.