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Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-24
QUEER NATURAL HISTORY.
Some Curfous Eighteenth CenturJ
Notions About Animals.

Notions About Animals.
Some curious specimens Of folklore
and natural history are contained in
rare book called "The Sportsman's Die
tionary," which was published 100
years ago. The author was evidently
a Philistine among Philistines In his
attitude toward nature.
OF the master musician, the black
bird, he says:
''This bird is known by all persons
and is better to be eaten than kept,
being much sweeter to the palate when
dead and well roasted than to the ear
while living; sings about three months
In the year, or four at most, though his
song is worth nothing, but if he be
taught to whistle he is Of some value,
being very loud, though coarse" What
an ear and mind!
And here is story of the squirrel
with the ring in 1t of the seventeenth
even more than the eighteenth century.
1t reminds one of the hares of lZaak
Walton, that changed their sexes once
year:
IL WHAT Is TepOilSu VI lhChb NC IL NC
the admirable cunning Of the squirrel
appears in her (where we commonly
use his when the sex need not be speci-
fed our ancestors often used herr swim
ming or passing over a river, for when
she is constrained by hunger so to do
she seeks out some rind or small bark
of tree, which she sets upon the water
and then goes into it, and, holding up
her tail like sail, lets the wind drive
her to the other side and carries meat
in her mouth to prevent being famished
by the length of the voyage"
OF the wild boar we have this: "And
what place soever he bites, whether
man or dog, the heat of his teeth
causes Inflammation in the wound. If
therefore he does but touch the hair of
a dog he burns off-nay, huntsmen have
tried the heat of his teeth by laying
hairs on them as soon as he was dead,
and they have shriveled up as If touch
ed with q hot IRON"
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-24
One and One Third Fare for Round
Trip.

Account of the Christmas Holidays,
the Queen & Crescent Route, on Dec.
23rd, 24th, 25th, 30th and 3lst, 1903,
and January 1st, 1904, will sell round
trip tickets from and to all points on
it's lines, and to all points east of the
Mississippi. and south of the Ohio and
Potomac Rivers, at rate of one and one
third fares for the round trip, with
final limit January 4th, 1904.
Excursionists by using the Queen q
Crescent Route will have advantage of
the very highest class of passenger train
service that the country affords, with
splendid Gay coaches, pullman Sleep
ing cars, and dining cars.
The public, for this occasion, Is Of
ferd a splendid opportunity to visit
their old homes during the holidays at
a small cost,
Full ana detailed information may
oe obtained by writing 70 or calling on
any agent of this system.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-24
P. & |. R. R. R. co.
TIME TABLE NO. 4.

Taking Effect Sunday. Oct. 4, 1903.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-24

WESTBOUND
Train No leaves Hattiesburg 3:l5
o. IN. arrives at Sumrall Alb p. M;
arrives at White Sand COOP. m.
Train No. leaves Hattiesburg 6:10
4. m. arrives at Sumrall 7:30 a, N. /;
arrives at Prentiss IL 80 p. M.
Train No, leaves Rattiesburg lO:lO
a m. arrives at Sumnall 1885 a. m.
EASTBOUND
Train No. leaves White Sand 6:45
a. N. arrives at Sulnrall S:3O a. M;
arrives at Hattiesburg 80 a. m.
Train No. 8 leaves Prentiss IL 30 p.
IN. arrives at Sumrall 2:50 p. IA; ar
rives at Hattiesburg 5 80 p. m.
Train No. 10 leaves Sumrall1 2. m.;
arrives at Hattiesburg 2:20 p. m.
Nos. l and 2 daily. Others daily
except Sunday.
Hattiesburg daily progress. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 18??-1909, 1903-12-24
BE QUICK.

Not a minute should be lost when .
child shows symptoms Of Group.
Cbamberlain.s Cough Remedy given
as soon as the child becomes hoarse,
or even after the croupy cough appears
Will prevent the attack. 1t never fails
and is pleasant and safe to take. For
ale by Bufkin & Cadenheads
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
EaaED COMEDY ACTORS.
1rishmen Again Break up e Carica-
 ture Performance.

Philadelphia. March 3o.-A panic was precipitated at the Peoples Theatre to- night when the actors in the farce Mo Faddens Row of Flats" were mobbed by throng of Irishmen. Eighteen men were arrested and held without bail. charged with melting a riot.
 The disturbance occurred in the first act. While Mir. Whitelaw was sinxne
 MT. Dooley" he was greeted with a shower of eggs and some, person in the audience discharged a pistol. Immediate " there was rush for the exits and in the excitement women and children were trampied upon. None was seriously in- jured, however.
 The police were called and three patrol wagons filled with policemen were dis patched to the scene. The disturbers were inclined to resist arrest and there was a lively encounter, but the riotous element was quickly subdued. The magistrate be- fore whom the prisoners were arraigned refused to accept bail for them.
 Major F. c. B. ODonovan, National President of the Gaelic League. occupied a box at the theatre. He said he saw nothing offensive in the performance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
Virgin & Faunce's Cotton Letter.
 yC,ver Private Taaaad Wire


 NEW YORK. March 3l.-cotton futures in the local market today opened steady in tnoe with first prices at a decline of point to an advance of s points. These were the best prices. however inasmuch as the market all most Immediately worked backward matter of 6G8 points on the old crop months and 20 3 points the new crop options. The cables were better than expected. There was liberal selling in the local market, both sides of the account being represented, and even the out side element seemed to be averse to taking on any long cotton. There was heavy movement of cotton today. The New Orleans estimate of l3, 800 bales for todav's receipts was over shadowed by actual receipts of over 20, 900 bales. This upset all calculations with regard to the port receipts for the day and the latter placed high 32, poo bales. Simul- taneously the estimates on the amount of cot ton to be brought into sight for the week were raised to 50 900 bales as compared with 99 900 for the same week last year. The cli- matic conditions throughout the belt were gen. eraiy regarded as favorable and selling or ders from the South were more plentiful than for time past. The flood news, while quite serious. discountenanced during the greater portion of the day. On the lower lev els. local interests who have been playing the short side for some days past. were inclined to cover, but they were not inconvenenced to any great extent the offerings continuing quite ample. The trade on the whole was moderately active. At the close there was a firm feeling The so-called bull syndicate was credited with buying a fair line of the old crop positions through brokers.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
MARINE NEWS,

KEY WEST-Arrived. steamers Olivette, Al. len Havana and sailed for Port Tar,pat quaker City Bravo, Miami; Laurel Cosgroye san Juan; tug Osceoa, Tortugas and returned PENsACOLA-Arrived. schooner Phneas w sprasue. Elliott. Havana. Cleared, schooner Mabel Darling. Nassau. tug Britannia, Cleary. Scranton. ~'' NEW oRLEANs-cleared, steamers Mecban. ician (Br.). Ball. Liverpool; Texas (Dan l. Hansen Copenhagen: Montreal (Br), Murray, Eemble, New York; vernus CNor), Bjoness' Port Lmon; origen (Nor). HeKge, Ceiba' PORT EADS-Arrtved, steamers Barbarian SBrl, Griniths. Liverpool; Outaneda (sp), Nachetuve, Antwerp; Mae. Mckenzie Porto Rico Sailed, steamers Parahybia (Fr), La Trieste. MoBILE-Arrived. steamers Normandie lNor ), Berg. Progresso. Mex; Chatheld (Br) Hunt. New Haven: schooner Kate Feore (Am ], Alley, New Orleans. Cleared. steamers sena- tor Hollesen tGer.). Lange. Dundee; Palias fGer), Petersen, for Aye and Troon, Scotland Nord lNor), Finger, Tampico.
 BREMEN-A-rived. BarbarossA New York CHERBOURG-Arrived Kronz Prinz Will helm New York. for Bremen.
 HAMBURG-Arrived Bluecher, New York
 NAPLES-Sailed. Moltke, New York
 GI4ASGOW-Arrived. Astoria, New York
 MovILLE-Arrived. Aotorja, New York, for Glasgow. avs
 ANTWERP -Arrived. vaderiand. New York. NEW YORK-Sailed, Bowie, Liverpool
 NEWPORT NEWS-Arrived steamers Lord Antrim (Br), McVigar. New Orleans; Kappa hammock (Br.). Fox. Liverpool
 SAVANEAH-Cleared,s steamer Jupiter (Sn Aleatena, Bremen and Hamburg; Halrburn (Br.). Thomas, Bremen: bark Cordillera (Nor | Torgensen. Gutukewski.
 JACKSONvILLE-Cleare schooners Equa- tor ORus.), Robeson. Ponce P. R.; Strathcona (Br.). Gould. Hamilton, Der.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01

CHICAGO. March 3I-The evailng senti- ment In the grain pits today -eemed to favor the bears and prices weakened May wheat closing fc lower, May corn down as and oats h0%c lower. May provisions closed SO 21sc There was . moderate trade fin wheat and after a Temporary advance early the market developed weakness and the close was near lower at 72&a7sN to 7s influenced enc largely YnTsfy by the change made yesterday in the visible weass4 S oea Ss demand soon caused an advance and the early loss was more than regained May sell in the worlds visible aided in the upturn. Later. in the day the early buyers turned sellers seller and the market gradually weakened 70 70 I2%. The close was hc lower at 72x Clearances of wheat and flour were 372, 900 bushels sushes' Pp,ma,y Ran1a eeepts ssooo bushela Duluth reported receirtr Of 2eo cars, with local local receipts ,eep of 2e none contract which cars. against l62 last week.
 ,,.I There was only small trade in corn with ntte outside business The bulk of the trad Ing consisted in the selling of May and buy Ing of July. The sentiment was bearish due largely to favorable weather together with weakness in wheat. Firmness which was mani fest at the opening, influenced by higher ca bles was soon lost and weakness prevailed throughout the remainder of the session, May tween 43M643H and 43Nd44 Local receipts. 100 cars. none contract.
 oats were quiet and eased off somewhat in sympathy with the weakness in other grains The trading was largely In the nature of scalping business. although there was some Influential buying at times by leading houses. The close was easier with May AQA lower at Sahg 33% after selling between 33as and 34M Local receipts were 237 cars
 Trade in provisions dull with consId- erable selling pressure the May product The weakness in grains reflected in this market and after a fairly steady opening prices declined and the close easy. May pork being I2hc lower at SIS, with lard and ribs on 5c at Sio. 02h and S9 80
 The leading futures ranged as follows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
LAaAEiS TUX rUlUkES
LIVERPOOL CABLES CAME BET
 TER THAN EXPECTEO.
Prospects for Extra Heavy Receipts However, Soon Offset News from European Market-6 to 10
 Points Up at the Close.

NEW YORK. March 3l.-The cotton market opened steady at decline of point to an sovance az of points, the betterment being due .o covering, as @ result of better Liverpool Sapies. These on the New York close of Mon oay were due to show a decline of q partial points but were about point higher at the tune or the local opening This influence. how ever, was soon offset by the prospects for heavy receipts owing to unexpectedly heavy arrivals at New Orleans, amounting to 2O,o9O oaies, against estimates of l3. 500 bales. and the total port receipts turned out 3i 9o3 bales. against l4.76l bales last year. The heavy movement anf the better weather South brought about renewed liquidation and bear pressure, which carried values down 7@6 points on the old crop positions and from 2 to 5 points on the ne crop. At this level. however. tne decline since the higher levels of last week had been considerable and shorts became ap- prenensfve that the market had been oversold. Ten buying movement thus started was en- couraged by the irmness at New Orleans, iere leading interests were reported to b. bidding for large blocks of July and the mod crate estimates for tomorrows receipts at leading pofnts. On the advance buying orders were received rom the South and commission houses turned buyers. so that prices were rap ldly advanced Exports were heavy, amounting 10 4o 46i bales. but just before the close there was little realizing. which caused a slight setback. The market. however. was finally steady. net 6@Io points higher. that level being t@4 points of the best Of the season
 Total sales futures estimated at l. 50, 900 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
A. B. Baxter G Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 lBy Private Wire.l

NEW YORK, March 3i.-The very good showing in Liverpool market when opened had the effect of advancing local prices i94 points, although there was general expecta- tion when we closed yesterday that prices would show a further shrinkage The fact that receipts were running very high and that ports would show up for the day at least dou- ble last years figures did not make any great conservative bull element were somewhat dis turbed by the large figures. The bears are making determined efforts to break the market on receipts and on the Lowell strike, but 1t Is generally agreed that strike is no great conse- quence as yet as regards the consumption of cotton while the large receipts due to the desire to market cotton while the high level continues. The new crop should be soon plant ed over a large portion of Texas and the mar lower tendency which developed after the opening, but business was on a small scale. Cables unchanged. Port receipts were estimated at 32, 900. against I40oo last year. Weather forecast, fair in all directions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
H. & B. Beers Cotton Letter. ISpeciaI to The Adyertiser.1

NEW ORLEANS. March 3i.-Liverpool ad- vices were better than looked for, consequently our market opened l@3 points higher. but sub sequently declined 345 points on the heavy port and interior receipts today. Later in the session shorts covering and fresh buying on the expectation of a very bulish estimate be- ing issued by the Census Bureau tomorrow caused an advance of lidl5 from the bottom. making the net gain 2 points OH old crop months and S49 on new. The census estimate l, is anticipated that the figures which will be given out tomorrow may be less, a prac- tical corroboration of their former estimate. Last year the estimate of the Census Bureau, Issued on April 18th. was about 100. 900 under the actual crop Sentiment continues extremely bullish on the strong statistical po- sticn. Speculation however. is cut of the ar- ticle and 1t looks if there must be some decided change in the situation before trad ing again becomes active
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
G. E. Fierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

lover Private Wire from Gilbert & Clay.1
 NEW ORLEANS. Mareh 3l.-Liverpool was apparently without determination as the course of prices in the English market today stood for nothing more or less than fluctuations oc- casioned by orders in contrast Spots were marked down 4 points with sales of 7,Ooo bales but the net decline in futures was linn ited to l point. Fluctuations were the rule here also. but a steady tone was established by the large flow of exports and serious re- duction of stocks in this country. The move ment for the week promises to be large by com parson with last year. but offers little com fort to sellers at the rate that 1t Is being shipped abroad. The ginners report of the United States Census Bureau containing a pre- limnary review of the amount of cotton ginned and marketed 's likely to have some effect. but not extensive. The nature of the report is problematical. though 1t is expected to give a reasonably correct idea of the size of the crop and the amount yet to come forward from the interior. The labor difficulties which have assumed serious aspect ip other industries and are now spreading to cotton, have dis quieting influence, there is no telling what complications may follow from this cause. Thus the situation continues full of questions easy to ask, but difficult to answer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
Allen-Miles Co.'S Hide and Leather
 Letter.
Especial to The Advertiser.l

CHICAGO, March 3l.-Country market quiet and firm. although nothing of importance do- ing, as tanners generlly are awaiting the out come of labor troubles in Chicago tanneries. En,ployes and employers now in conference. but result not known, but probabilities favor strike. Bluffs and heavy cows held firm eight quarter with small offerings. Boston wires outcome of strike Leather trade dull Packer hides dull for March salting natives. Febru- ary hides barely steady. December and Janu- ary held firm. Five thousand February native steers sold eleven quarter. Six hundred Feb ruaTy heavy Texas sold twelve half. No sales of branded or native COW hides reported. Larg- est buyer holding out of market this week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
Weather Conditions.

The south Atlantic coast storm of yesterday has moved northward to the New England coast, causing general rains in eastern dis tricts. while the Pacific Northwest depres- sion, after causing more rain in the far North west, has moved eastward to Montana; 1t is now raining over the extreme Northeast in Middle Texas and on the California coast; gen orally fair weather obtains in the South and over the interior. with an area of nearly nor nal pressure moving eastward over the Mid dle Gulf States; temperatures are lower along the South Atlantic coast but generally higher over the greater portion of the country.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
New Orleans Cotton Futures. FEW ORLEANS. March 3I.-Cotton future
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.
Provisions.

Provisions.
 CORRECTED MARCH 2S Bacon-l hc. Dry salted sdes lo%c. Lard-rieurces. leaf ic: compound, ekc Meal-6oQ65c rer bushel. Oats-White. 52c: mixed. soc. Corn-White, CSC; mixed. 64c per bushel. 6alt-Liverpool. e6c sack: Virginia. @7cs Michigan. 28o-0ound barrels. SI.6o. 2Be.
 syrup--Fancy. 4oo; rsboned. soc; Georgia cane. 35c Fiour-Patent. s42S84.sS; straight. ss.sc 43. 90 per Dbl. sUear-Granulatsd. 63t; ', c. 4stO; cut IOAG. 6k bsntA e
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
Daily Cotton Market.

Daily Cotton Market.
 NEW ORLEANs-steady; sales, 2. 100: ar dinary. eh good ordinary. eS; low middling eh: middling. ok; good middIing, 10 a-Io middling fair loK. nominal; receipts, 2I.32e GALvEsToN-Easy; middling, sx: sale. b6o: receipts. $500; stock. 79.7II. sas: MostmE2uiss; staes ass middlins s% receipts sAvANNAH-Quiet; middling. sx; sales Io; receipts 2.62l; stock 6o.5i7.
 CHARLESTON-Firm; middling, eh re- ceipts. 6; stock. lo.oI4 WlLMINGTON-Firm; middling 9h; re ceipts. 10; stock. 4,455
 NoRFoLK-Dull; middling. 10; sales. '; re- ceipts 747; stock. i2.6sI.
 BALTIMORE-Nominal; middling, 10; re- ceipts. 370: stock. 3.elI.
 BOsTON-Quiet; middling. 9. 90: net receipts IA: gross. 67e.
 PHILADELPHIA-stead middiing. 10. 2o receipts, 639: stock (corrected). 2,I25. ST. LOUIS-Quiet midding, 9A; receipts, NEW YORK-ouiet: middlng ee5: gross receipts 8 569: stock. 66.797. .
 Total today-Eet receipts. 3i ,903; exports to Great Britain, 2e. 62o; to France. II ,o75; to the continent. 7o66; stock. 43o.2I6. to Great Britain. 4s;oeI; to France. is,ole; Total since Sept. Met receipts 7,o52 e52 exports to Great Britain. 2.472,42o: to France 722.424; to the continent, 2,574,35t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
St. Louis Provisions.

ST. LOUIS. March 3I.-Flour-Unchanged. Whiskey-Steady at Sl.3o.
 Dry salted meats-Weaker; boxed extra shorts S9. s7i; clear ribs, Slo l2h: short clears. SIo.25.
 Bacon-weaker; boxed extra shorts, sIo75; clear ribs, $l l. short clears. SI l.l2h.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
New Orleans Sugar and Molasses.

NEW ORLEANS March 3l.-Sugar-Dull: i: open kettle. 2%G3&; open kettle centrifugal, 3hd3%; centrifugal whites. 4ls; yellow, 3x Q4; seconds. 2MQ3h.
 Molasses-Open kettle nominal, loa26; cen trifugal, 60ls. Syrup nominal. lsQ24
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
New York Dry ooods.

NEW YORK. March 3o.-The dry goods market has been quiet both at first hands and Joooers. The strike has formed the topic of little effect has been noticeable in the market with the expection of few buyers who have dera -'~- e&A VI -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
Cincinnati Provisions.

CINCINNATI. March 3I.-Fiour-steady. Lard-Steady at 80. Bulk meats-Quiet at Slo. Bacon-Steady at Sll.25. Whiskey-Steady at Sl.Sr. Sugar-Easy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
;ates rise. Indicatas fall
River Forecast.

The rise in the Coosa will continue slowly, but steadily, during the next two days, except remaining stationary or beginning to fall in extreme upper portion "wednesday; the Ala next three days. reaching about danger line at Selma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
An Education Without Strain

upon the family purse. There is a way for the father of the family to prepare for the edu. cation of the children, and at the same time protect the family in the event of his death. Our books, Five Per Cent. Twenty-Year Gold Bonds, and "A Bankers Will" sent on request, contain information that may be helpful and will certainly be interesting to any parent.
 This Company ranks
 Ek&-In Assets
 ENa-In Amount Paid Poliey-hoiders.
 Evn-In Age.
 THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEw YORK,
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01

Leuhri,c ard Sashv is rnalel 1'r......lco .!ta.San Celu2l -s ......s.. ..,. .. 3I
 M. Aican Cert al f.s' Inc. ............... 25
 Mtnn. and St. Louis As U. ..,,... iiA Mtsspuit. Kan. and Tex. 4s...... ;,8& Mis ouri, Kan. and Tex. seconds ........ SUk New York Central gen. 3jss..... ....,iO3 New Jersey Central general 6's........j3O
 Nh NNsrtnern Pacinc 4s ..'.................io2% Nortnsrn Pacific 3s ........................ 72K HoItolk and Western con. 4s.............ioo Reading Conceal 4s ..................,..e e7
 St Louis and Iron Mount. con- 6s......,J %h St. Louis and San Fran. 4s....,......, o6L st. Louis Southwestern hrsts. ........, o6L St Louis Southwestern seconds ......... SI
 san Antonio and Aransas Pass 4s......... S2h southern Pacific 4s ....................... eeis Soutnern Haiiway 5s ....................It6
 T Texas ana Pacific hrsts .........."..~..lI5h roieoo' st. L" and Western '.s.......... 7 n pn,on Pacnc 4s ..............-...........lo LIn In,on Pacinc conv. 4s ..................lo2h wapesn nrsts ........................II6
 Mapash seconds ....." ......-............io5 Waoasn Deb, B. ......................... 73% west snore 4s ............................. IION Mnceling and Lake Erie 4s .............. eoTs Wisconsin Central As ..................... eoE
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
Temperature and Rainfall. g. Department or Agriculturs.
 Weather Bureau.

MONTGOMERY. Ala, March aI. The following shows highest and lowest tenn. perntures and rainfall at Weather Bureau sta. tions. during the twenty-four hours ending 2 4. tn today:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
as follows

Flour-steady.
 No. 2 Spring wheat 7sh@7e; No. 8. es; No. red, 7iXQ72.
 No. corn, 42h: No. yellow, 42M No. oats, 33k; No. 3 white. 33937. Mes; srs pork nsl Do gsr 1ha SSl sIsSisos os Short rib sides Qoose). Se.7o9e.65. Dry salted shoulders (boxed). Ss, 75@S. e7M. Short clear sides (boxed), SIo. 37h6pj 0. 50, Whiskey. basis of high wines, Si.3o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
New York Cotton Futures.
Local Cotton Market.

Quotations for spot cotton in the local cotton market yesterday were follows: ctrlct middling .....,...................9 iI-I6
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-01
Kansas City Live Stock.

KANSAS CITY, March 3I.-Cattie-Receipts | 9,9o0 natives. 200 Texans: calves, 200 natives: | market steady to lOc lower. Choice export and dressed beef