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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
Iiverpoof Cotton Fr.urcs,
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW oRLEANS-Firm sales. 2,75o: ordi- nary i5-l6; good ordinary, eA; low mid- ding. ioA; middling. io%: good middiing, h; middling fair, lss. nominal; receipts. i.357; stock i5,6o6. stss y-r~.4 GALvESTON-Steady, niiddling. iih: sales. 693: receipts. 5.645; stock, 2I.773
 MOBILE-Steady: mddiing, ioS; sales, i5o: receipts 269; stock. 4.4l7
 SAVANNAH-Quiet; middling. l0B; sales, 324; receipts. 6S9l; stock. 29, 500.
 -CfiARLESTON-Firm middling, l0%; sales, 400; receipts. 2.043; stock. 5.445.
 WILMINGTON-Steady: middlng, Io.75; re- ceipts 3246: stock. 993o.
 NORFOLK-Firm; middling. Ilh; sales, 72I; receipts. .7o2: stock. 2.2o4.
 BALTIMORE-Nominal: middlng iA: stock 700.
 BoSToN-steady; middling. iI75; net re- ceipts lo6: fross, 1881. PHILADELPH1A-Stead middlinR, l2: re- ceipts ST; stock f.o36. ''5."
 ST LoUIS-Quiet; middling, IT; sales. |; stock. VI.
 NEW YoRK-Quiet; middlng ll.75; gross receipts. 753: sales. I,2l5 stock, S5,290; ex- ports to Great Britain. 3.59S. -'',9'
 Total today-Net receipts. 2o,497: exports to Great Britain, 6,o77; to the continent, I3 3s6; stock T76
 Consoldated-Net receipts, 2o.4e7: exports to Great Britain, 6,o77; to the continent, IT, 399.
 Total since Sept. Met receipts. 700 exports to Great Britain. 3i,o63; to France, lo.o36; to the continent, 45. 599.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20

period. the latter figure representing the de- cline in Tennessee Coal. The condition of the local national banks as disclosed by the re- cent call of the coptroiler Of the currency Is regarded as favorable, even though loans and discounts are. greater by $z7. .0oo, 900 than they were ats fhis. tirne last year It was ar sued that this fncrease is offset by the in creases of capital and surplus. which show a gain of S2S o0o, 900 which circulation has fn- creased over S9.ooo. 900. Last years demand for crop money was three weeks in advance of this years. The weeks currency movement to the South went chiefly to Georgia, Aa- bama and Louisiana, where the cotton move ment begins earlier than in Texas. There Is possibility that some local financial institu- tfons may be inconvenienced by concurrent demand for crop money from the West and South but thus far transfers of funds to these points have been under S7. 500 900 compared with sSI 900, GOO for the same period of last rear Fore1en exchange grew gradually stronger during the week and the tendency was towards further rise. The political cri- sis in England seemed to excite passing fn- terest in financial circles here.
 The bond market displayed good deal Of irregularity, but there was little of interest to the dealings outside of the large transac- tions in United States Steel 5's. The general market followed the course of this security closely after 1t achieved it's leadership in the market. Limited States 2's advanced ! per cent, the old A's registered lt per cent and the A's k per cent. The old 4s coupon de- clined # pc rcent. as compared with the clos ing call of last week.
 :. New York Stock List.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
virgln 6 Faunee,s cottor 1etter.
tBy Private Leased Wire. l


 NEW YORK. Sept. l9.-The market for cot ton futures continues rather feverish, but the cratic fluctuations natural in view of the fact that there are two sides to the ket. and there are strong interests on both sides. The bull element Is inclined to support the market all little declines and this buy ing serves to hold the bears in check; in fact during the past few days there has been con- siderable buying for the short account, and with outside interests adding to their lines of long cotton. the technical condition of the market is not strong 1t a few days ago. The movement of cotton is on the in- crease and next week 1t is expected that the receipts will show a substantial increase over the wek just closed. The amount of cotton brought into sight during the past week figures at I53 900 bales against 274. 900 last year. Thus far this season the first 6 days of September 2 6. 900 bales have been brought into sight, against over 800, 900 last year. The bulls are inclined to argue that with cold weather there Is little room for bear argu- ment though they ready to admit that the receipts during the next few weeks will have an Important bearing on the market. The foreign situation continues rather featureless and the speculative interest abroad Is still figured as small. The spot markets are steady with a moderate demand. and only fair offer ings There Is some talk of curtailed consump- ton on account of high prices. but such talk Is not yet being seriously considered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
A. B. Baxter 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.
 Tf3v Prirata I eesed Wire

NEW YORK. Sept Io.--Liverpool went off today and the weather news from the South was more favorable for the crop Since the temperature was considerably higher. although not high enough to give the plant much of start in view of the lateness of the season. The Chronicle was rather bullish and most of the firms were receiving many additional ports of crop deterioration. The fact that cot ton is moving slowly 1t apears to discon- cert some bears and the short interest is 50 big that any attempt to cover a large cale would bring about very great advance. It is dawning upon the minds of the trade generally that one cannot make big crop this season under the best conditions. Liverpool this week lost 29, 900 in her already small stocks, which now down to l74.ooo. against 3o5 900 last year. Bradstreet's reports for the week were bullish and there were signs or claims of any great increase in the movement although it Is fully due long since. The market opened los points lower on fair dealings Some of the pool reports rather dis quieting. New York weakened during tho morning because Norfolk and Savannah report ed larger receipts than last year. Shorts cred at the decline.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
Q. E. Fierce 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.
 [By Private Wire from Gfbert & C1av1

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. ie,--Recent develop ments have demonstrated beyond question that the cotton market Is not of temper to sub init calmly to any unfavorable course of prices without vigorous struggle, and the fact has been emphasized with pronounced distinctness that the seller must continue assuming the de- fensive in this seasons combat. It seems only a fe wday ago when visions of a mammoth yield confronted the majority of traders Cor nt leat the drift of price after the September burau publication indicated that much). but simple reference to deterioration of the crop in some sections of the belt supplemented by equinoctial weather suciced to interrupt the dream in a sudden way and oposite views are no more freely encountered. whereas the pre- vious tendency apparently in direction alone. This change in the aspect carries the imagination to more remote possibilities of the situation. Present events give rise to se- rious doubt about farmers, being over-anxous to dispose of early pckings. especially at con- sessions while reports about resumption of operations by various mills lead to the im- pression that cotton will be sought in liberal quantity without much further delay. Under such circumstances 1t seems distinctly safer for the present to follow the policy of buying on easy periods of the market There is no telling how much crop deterioration the Octo- Der bureau report will signify and even the spectre of frost Is destined to exercise un- precedented influence on values
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
c. b. Pierce e Co.'S c,tton retter.

fBy Private Wire From C. W. Lee Col
 NEW YORK, Sept. I9.-The break in the stock market had a depressing effect upon cot ton Tn fact. more long cotton came out than before this week. This selling was not due to any change in news on cotton. Reports from the South were not good. But the decline in stocks has some effect on the market. Hold CTS seem inclined to sell rather than take any chances over Sunday. Yet in the face of sell ing that proved rather liberal early in the day. prices held very steady. October advanced one time selling at about 10 cents. while January sold at 9.75 Some appeared to be buying October and selling December and January as a hedge. This may turn out well and has the effect of widening the difference between De- cember and October. Reports from the South show the crop is not doing well and there is less disposition to short cotton than hereto fore. Owing to Wall Street complications buy ing is more conservative and holders take profits on every advance. The supply of cot ton Is very small. indeed. much smaller than two years or even three years ago. The sup ply Is so light that 1t is still very dangerous to go short of the market. A little manipula- tion in October would put that option up cent. It begins to look though there was something doing in that month. As long as September Is selling much above October and spot markets are cent higher than New York futures. there will be plenty of room for an advance in October. We cannot advise short selling uneil there is more cotton in sight.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
RALLY FOLLOWS THE OPENING
 DECLINES.
News from the Belt of Such q Charac- ter as to Cause Only Cautious
 Movement by Bulls and T Bears,

NEW YORK, Sept, ie.-The cotton market opened steady at unchanged prices to points lower following lower cables than expected, but showed considerable steadness at the lower level and shortly after the call rallied to about last nights finals on the more active months a result of scattered demand which was promoted by the continued low tempera- tures Otherwise the early weather map was favorable and the clearing weather led to pre- dictions of an increased movement. which in turn had. a restricting effect on buying. while the low Temperatures rendered the bears less aggressive. with the consequence that the mar ket ruled comparatively quiet until after the market became slightly more active and prices eased on somewhat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20

lower and much uneasiness Is felt there for fear of trouble among the Egyptian spectators who have been operating heavily in that mar ket The local market, however. had a steady undertone. The general deterioration reported had the effect of offsetting the bearish fea- lures and served to support the market. In the trading the fluctuations were numerous. but of very narrow limits At the noon clos ing prices were 3 points higher to lower than yesterday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20

of merging. One feature was an increase of
 s56s, 100 in the circulation, following gain of se27, 400 in this item in the previous week
 It may be noted that the loans of the banks now exceed the deposits by Si2.573, 500. the largest since the middle of July. This, how ever Is not an unfavorable factor. The daily average of clearings for the week was Sl7o.- ooo 900. against Si55, 900. 900 in the previous week. refecting active business. Com- pairing changes in the item of loans, six of the larger banks indicate a loss of s. 800. 900 and the two institutions above named show de- crease of S6, 100. 900. Five of the banks lost S2. Ioo 900 in cash. one of which alone re- duced this item by S2, BOG. 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
Nsw Work Drv 6nnda.

NEW YORK. Sept. Ie.-values in dry goods remain unaltered for the most part. but buy CTS are showing no more inclination to op- crate, except for immediate delivery and when such orders placed they are of a retail character. The Jobber locally reports consid- erable dminution in his business and while store trade is still more or less active it is still considerable difference from the apez which was reached few weeks ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
Twas Ever Thus.

Chicago Daily News.
 Blinker-That young friend of yourp seems to be rather pessimisic. 2
 Cllnker-Yes. poor fellow! He's an amt ateur photographer. /
 Blinker-What's that got to do with ite
 Clnker-Why, his views of life are nat urallY poor.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. Ie-Spot cotton in good demand. Sales 275o bales. including 2, % to arrive. Quotations unchanged.
 The future market was quiet. The opening was barely steady with prices from 4 to 6 points lower than the close of yesterday. Liv- erpool cables were unfavorable, prices being
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
The Financier''s Statement.

NEW YORK. Sept I9.-The Financier says the most notable feature of the official state ment of the New York Associated Banks last week was the close correspondence between the decrease of cash and the loss in this item as estimated on the basis of the traceable move- ment Of money during the week; the official statement showing a. reduction of S4.436. o00 while the estimates indicated a loss of S4.- 523, 600 This decrease in cash was chiefly caused by absOrptions by the sub-treasury on account of fiscal and other operations. The customs payments were large. amounting to S3, AT S35 and the receipts by the treasury through the banks for those of their corre- spondents which were retiring circulation were SI 925 900, while another extraordinary re- ceipt by the sub-treasury was $500, 900 for a claim against of the Pacific railroads. These several payments. therefore, aggregate S5 e97 900 and the offsetting receipts by the banks from the sub-treasury were compara- lively small. including Sl,252, 900 for pen sions; the net loss to the banks through the sub-treasury absorptions was S4. 5,4oo There also a loss, which, however. was not large, caused by the interior movement, this resulting in a decrease of SI .666. 500 in cash The receipts of Sl,259, 400 new gold aided in reducing the net decrease in cash for the week to S4. 523. 600 as above. The depos- its of the banks fell of S3, 703 800 which amount was only Sl9o,6oo less than the sum calltd for by the loss of cash and the reduc- tion of loans; therefore the statement very nearly balanced. hTe required reserve d- unfinished S2. I7s, 325 through the decreased de- posits and deducting this sum from the loss surplus reserve which now is SI3.I73 625 com putcd upon the basis of deposits less those of S37. 35e 900 of public fund.- however. the sur plus Is S22, 5l3,375.
 the week, This was probably partly due to the liquidation of speculative accounts on the Stock Exchange caused by the somewhat un- settling fall in the steel and other shares. The decrease in loans also resulted from the op- erations of the Bank of Commerce and the Western National Bank. which are on the eve
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20

SAVANNAH. Sept le.-Turpentine-stead at B7; receipts. 63l; sales. sos; exports. 66s
 Rosin-Firm; receipts. 2. 400; sales. e6o; ex- ports. 3.9e3: A, B. c. Sl.6o; D. SIe5; E. s2: F. S2 .o5; c. S2.i5; H, S2. 60; l. S3 20; K. S3 40; M S37o; N. s. 70: window glass Sa Rh. water white A
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
ADVANTAGEOUS. sept. Je-rur

WILMINGTON. Sept Ie-Turpentine-steady at S6 receipts. 25 casks.
 Rosin--Firm at $I.75@ 80 bid; receipts 23. Tap-Firm at $l-So; receipts. 29.
 Crude turpentine-Firm at $243 30: receipts. 60 barrels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
Local Cotton Market.

The New York future market opened at a slight decline yesterday, but closed higher than Friday.
 New cotton was quoted in the local market at 10 tf-t69lo 23-32c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
nn. onhea sls.
.M.u Orleans Sugar.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. s.-Sugar-Dull; open kettle centrifugal. 3H93h; centrifugal whites. A7-Ie; yellow. 3 IS-iea4A; seconds. 2Q3is.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20

CHARLESTON, Sept. ie.-Turpentine-Nomi. nal.
 Rosin-steady; A. B. c. SI.75: D. SI.s5 F. Sl,9o; F. Sl 95: G. S2; H. SPAS; I. S3 K. S3.35: M, S3. 4o N. S345; window glass S3.65; water white. S3.So
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20

Cash quotations were as S5llows; Flour-Steady,
 wheat-No. 3. 3o697; No. 2 red, 7697e. No. corn, 49l.949A; No. yellow. 5ok No. oats, 37; No. 2 white 3e@3sA; No. white. 3719d37A.
 Mess pork per bbl.. SI3.259i3.37h. Lard. per 100 lbs. S9. 5oQe.55. Short rib sides Ooose), SS. s71k@9 I21a. Dry salted shoulders (boxed), S6. 62hq6.75 Short clear sides (boxed). SS.75G9.oo Whiskey, basis of high wines, SIPS.
 Treasury Balance. WASHINGTON. Sept. ie.-Treasury bal ances. S23e. 5e2. 679; gold. sI ,683. sos.
 St. Louis Provisions ST. LOUIS, Sept. le.-Flour-Steady: red Winter patents. s4 lo@4 20; extra fancy and straight. S3. S044 o5; clear. S3 3o43 50. Whiskey-Steady at Sl.29 Bacon-Steady; boxed extra shorts, Se.25: clear ribs. So.75 short clear, Slo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
Molasses-DuIl; centrifugal. 59Is.
uncinnati Provisions.

CINCINNATI. Sept e.-Flour-Steady. Bacon-Steady at $e75. ts whiskey-Quiet at Sl.23. Sugar-Easy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
NAw work Coffee and supnr.

NEW YORK. Sept. Ie.-Coffee-Spot. steady; No. 7 invoice, SIS; mid steady; Cordova, 7 dII.
 sugar-Raw, firm: fair refining. 3%; cen- trifugal 96 test 37s; molasses sugar, SK: re-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
Naval Stores.

Total sales for the day, 2s7, 4OO shnrea.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-20
Kansas City Live Stock.

,1H ,ANsAs CITY. Sept. ls.-cattle-Receipts
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-29
RATTLEsNAKEs OF GOOD OMEN.
where They, Are Found Are Found
Also HuckIeberrieS, Trout
and Health.

81 have always noticed one thing
about r-attlesnahes,' said Simon Kent,
OF Clinton county, reports the New
York Sun. and that is that if | am trout
fishing and the trout are biting good
am certain TO run across all the rattle
snakes any snake hunter would care to
find in a days hunting for them. But
If the trout are not biting briskly | will
not run across a rattler maybe all day
long.
Il can't explain why it is, because
don't know. | can't account for it any
more than | can account for the fact
that there are always rattlesnakes where
there are frost and hu~ckleberries, or
for that other curious fact that there is
never malaria where you find this COM
oination of reptile, fish and fruit. an
speaking of our own brilliant-hued and
up-th-snuff rattlesnake, and not the
lazy. overErOwn, vindictive RATHER of
Flsrida, Texas and other unfavored To-
calities where poisonous reptiles seem
10 breed along with fevers.
Wherever you find one of our ever
cheerful rattlers giving forth its music
md telling you to watch out there you
will find the purest water. the freshest
air and the highest. dryest land. AS
long as you live in a country where you
have TO Kick a RATHER off your doorstep
every now and trCn You needn't be
afraid Of chills and fever sneaking across
your threshold.
Instead of a locality being Stunned
because rattlesnakes abound therein it
should be just the one for people to seek"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-29
A PhVsiciaa Healed.

DR.. Geo. Ewing, a praeticing physi.
'iau Of smiths Grove, Ky. for over thir-
ty years, writes is personal experience
with Foiey's Kidney cure: For years !
b d been greatly bothered with kidney
and bladder trouble and enlarged pros
tate gland. | used everything known 70
the profession without relief. until | COM
menced 20 use Foley's kidney Cure. AT
ter taking thee bottles | was entirely
rrlieyed aud cured. | prescribe IL now
daily in my practice aud heartily recon-
mend its use to all physicians for such
troubles. ] have prescribed it in num-
4 eds of cases with perfect success. Sex.
toms Pharmacy 10 SmifL Ct
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-29
Chinese HOmeSpun

The Chinese of Ningpo are success
fully introducing their hand-woven
cotton goods in Manchuria. The cloth
is made from yarns spun in Chinese
mills and from imported yarns. Tie
yarns are colored before being woven
and the colors are fast and durable.
The cloth is made in pieces % yards
long and % inches wide, The price of
these goods at NineNo is three dollars
Mexican &1.S5 United States) Der
piece. The company furnishes the
yarn TO the vill2ger7 and pays them
by the foot for weaving. The work is
done on handlooms in the homes by
women and children, whose earnings
are only a few cents per day.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-29
FUTURE OF THE
Some of the Changed Conditions Its
Use VIII Probably Bring
About.

The automobile is no longer an ex-
pertinent, and motoring is no longer a
pastime or a luxury, says Worlds
Work.
What is the probable influence of
the automobile upon contemporary
life? Every car owner has at once a
vastly increased radius of movement.
The old coaching roads and coach
ing inns will once more be throLged
with travellers. Weshall know the land
we live in-its rural interests, it's
beauties, it's antiquities. The mar
who has business in the town will no
longer be dependent upon a slow and
rare service of trains. Therefore,
thousands of the town jewellers of to.
day will be the country jewellers of
tomorrow. This will bring into the
market at good prices a great number
of country places timetable and un-
salabie to-day. There will soc arise,
in consequence, an Irresistible demand
for better roads. The present absurd
laws regarding speed will soon be al
tered by a%bclishiug all restriction upon
speed, and making etory driver re-
sponsible, under heavy penalties, for
inconsiderate or dangerous driving.
One grea. organization alone--the
greatest OF all-the railways. will suf-
fer from tie coming of the motor. The
motor will rob them of passenger
traffic. of the TRANSPORT Of mails eX-
cept for long distances, of the carry
ing of light goods and light agricul-
tural produce, and will prevent them
from opening up new districts, which
will be served by the light lines and
motor vehicles as to-day in America
by the electric trolley. To. some eX-
tent the injury will be m%itigated by
the motor bringing to them Nagricul-
tural produce from wider areas than
can produce it probably to cart to the
rail; and, of course, the motor engine
or rapid succession of motor car
riages, as already planned in France
and Australia, will replace the steam
locomotive for suburban and light fast
traffic. But on the whole, the stage
coach will be avenged upon the rail-
way by the motor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-29
Robbers Murdered Bradley.

WASHINGTON. Aug. -. Minister
Squiers at Havana has informed the
state department of the murder ot Iru
c. Bradley near Hol-uiu. cuba. ON
June .. Bradley was about sixty years
old and Il resident of California and
had been trying to establish iu cuba
an American settlement known as
"Bradley's colony The only motive
ascribed for the murder was robbery.
although Bradley was mutilatrd and
badly beaten. The country In the vi
cinity is infested by Il gang of muir
derers and robbers.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-08-29

The happy-faced man swung onto a
College avenue car, and this was the
story he had to tel as an explanation
for his good humor:
81 have a good joke or my wife. We
have a new girl, a German, just over
from the Fatherland. She is a hard
and willing worker, but is greatly in
need of judgment and common sense.
Yesterday my wife ordered fish and in
structed the girl to serve it for dinner.
AS soon as l tasted it l knew there
would be something interesting when
my wife discovered it was not as fresh
as it should be. Her first mouthful
caused her to ring for the girl.
MARY, is this the fish that came
to-day?'
"'Yes, ma'am.'
Didn't you know it was not good
when you cooked it?'
"'Yes, ma'am.'
""Then, why did you cook it?'
well, you bought it, and | thought
you knew it, too" - Indianapolis
News.