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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-14

There could hardly have been chosen title more fitting than this one for novel with a plot similar to Dwight Til- tons stirring romance. The name, Dwight Tflton,' is a fictitious one-it being part of the names of two we'll known Boston newspaper men. The story has the newspaper ring" to 1t, and naturally smacks somewhat of the sensational: and yet. we cannot say but that it is the more attractive because of this. For who does not occasionally like to get hold of novel that has. so to speak, little ginger in 1t? By this we mean a certain amount of snappiness and originality, not usually to be found in the ordinary run of novels. Such a de- sire will attain qualification in this novel,
 There are certain parts of the work which cause so powerful strain upon the reader as that when he has finished 1t he feels impelled to rest a few mo- ments before reading further. Not tired is he. because of the effort to catch the meaning and hold to the heart of the subject; but rather tired because events have moved with swiftness and rapidty. dragging him along with them in spite of himself. as that his mind is wearied.
 As suggested by the title 1t is the story of supreme temptation. A man of night and power, and a good man, stands on Satan's mount and hears the temp ter's voice bidding him yield. The story casts a glance into the future and sup poses that the present battle between capital and labor continues and becomee mere intense, until finally department of labor is established, headed by a wise and good man. Events move to such climax as that a revolution comes and this head of the Department of L4bor instantly is the peoples idol. At a climax in the affairs of the Government, the people come to him and say. We want you to be dictator of America-you are the only one who can and will give the people, and all the people, an honest and just government; one word from you, and we will make you America's King" Then it is that he stands on Satan's Mount-the supreme temptation of his life is before him. All the vast empires of America stretch out before his enrap- tured gaze. and as his breast heaves with emotion and uncertainty. as the tempter cries, You are the man for the place God has called you to it-ta1e it and wield your power for the good of all" It Is hard battle, and all night long he Is tossed and buffeted from one end to the other of Satans Mount.
 The climax of the story and the end of his greatest temptation is very uniaue reader has finished this work. he does and intensely exciting If, when the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-14
Reflections Qf a Lonely Man

which it has performed and awaken pleas ing expectations of the ripe flavor which no new pipe possesses. A pipe, like wine and violins. must have age, and within certain limits. it improves with age.
 "The Lonely Mans teeth settle com fortably into the familiar fluctuations; his fingers stray in loving dalliance over the warming bowl: his lips caress the smooth amber of the stem; and he finds no small, degree of satisfaction in these accessories of the act of smoking, which appeal only to the sight and touch. He likes best to smoke pipe that has a simple, pleasing appearance in harmony with the quieting influence of the tobac- co.'s fragrance.
 The pleasure of smoking Is largely matter of imagination. Of all the physi cal pleasures. it seems to be the most delicate, refined and intellectual. It ap- peals to all the senses. The eye is grati fled by the wreaths and columns and spi- rals of smoke as ssley gracefully float in ever-changing forms upwards toward the ceiling. and trace their delicate and evan escent frescoes on the walls This Is a beauty of figure. color and motion. In the outlines there is nothing that could offend the most aesthetic taste and there is an indefiniteness that allows the imag- tation free play to see in the fleeting traceries what images 1t will There are no glaring colors here to offend the art ist's eye; there are no clumsy move ments to disturb the dreamer's soul. It has all the charm of the mpialpable. the impermanent. and the indefinite.
 The smooth feeling of the hard round bowl and the polished stem gratfies the fingers and the lips, where the sense of touch is most acute. There Is an elusive element in this feel. that cannot be de- fined. Such is the poverty of the vocab- ulary of touch that we can only say: The Pipe feels good;' but there are many ways of pleasing the sense of touch, and this Is one way that does not bring dis quiet in its wake.
 Taste and smell find in the soothing fragrance of the smoke their most subtle delight and exquisite satisfaction. This is the rich reward to which the faithful
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I thought 1t would be cheaper than q breach of promise suit.
 Because Sarah told me five other men had proposed to her.
 I wanted a companion of the opposite sex. N. B.-She is still opposite.
 don't know. I suppose 1t was or dained by fate that l should.
 met girl with money and was forced by pressing creditors.
 Bee tuse I was sick of lonely bachelor chambers and wanted a woman's guid- ing hand. Alas, I have found 1t too guiding!
 Through a summer holiday filtration, ripening into love in the winter and nn- tshing by marriage in the spring
 Because fell in love and unfortunately could not fall out again. But in spite of all am perfectly happy
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-14

ed and then put their reflections on pa per. It Is not right to the pubic to deny them the identify of the one who wrote the book, to hide behind a set of initials the real name of the writer is a most tan talizing unkindness on the part of the au- thor. To the lovers of the pipe the fol- lowing solliloquy on the pipe and its joys will be interesting, and at the same time 1t will give a good example of the style of the work.
 ''Secure in his coziness, the Lonely Man lights his briar pipe and abandons him self to the sensuous enjoyment of phys icaI comfort and the keener delight of undisturbed meditation. The pipe Is a gentle promoter of both. The rich brown hue of its generous bowl and the deep fluctuations of it's mouthpiece give evil dence of the long and faithful service
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-14
Why Thav Married.

An editor who wished to afford some amusement to his lady readers caused a number of letters to be written to hus- bands asking them confdentially why they married. Here arc some of the an- swers:
 didn't intend to do it.
 Because I didn't have the experience I have now.
 That's what I've been trying for eleven years to find out.
 yearned for company. Now we have it all the time.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-14

Spearman have each given us a picture of a woman who passing through the trial of character, is not found wanting. In the midst of so much fiction which presents the reverse type, these two char acters are to say the least unusual. We have seen so many of Norris's characters go down to irretrievable ruin that 1t is refreshing to have him make one redeem ing instance. Aron Nosirrah.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-14

eating of a dinner justly leads. It would be dismal material world if there were no cooks in 1t, for 1t has been said that civilized men cannot live without cooks:
 but after the coarse material business of eating, the pleasure of smoking seems al- most refined enough to be called spirit ual' CA. c. McClurg & Co.,, Chicago.
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s@ On Satan's Mount.

critics and some of the most learned men and women of the country. e.. M. Clark Pub. Co.,, Boston, $1.5W.
 Edward Young Clark, Jr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-14
BY DWIGHT HILTON.

not declare 1t one of the most powerful.
 if not the most powerful story written .n
 the past ten years. his opinion will be strangely at variance with that of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-14

Irnioue and unusual in the world of hooks is this charming bit of philosophy and fun. The reflections of this lonely rnan arc SO human and natural, and flow in words with such an ease and pleasure giving style, as to cause one to wish there were more lonely men who reflect
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-14

Some men pay small dehts for the purpaaa of contracting large ones.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-04
Wall Street Gossip.
fsncci.l 10 The Times Dispatch }

(spccisl to The Times .Dlsnatch,)
NEW 1OIK, July 3.---The opening was lower
IS the trend Of the london market was r n1 c
day had shown at least iairly nssressi'e peat
party. 49, ,,nr xta,smcnt
,hackcd outside interest, and this was little
selling for London and the West.
Tho very marked decline IN locking 'a ane;
ysa obviously a case OF minority stock nnti.
ing us own level. The position Of inc SOL
coal trade is fairly good. but the prohts arc not
likely 10 be as consderaple Az ul,ins M M
thracite strike, so that conservative dlyloeha
roiicv is Inevitable, especially as Pennsylvania
ippears to be one OF the controlling interests;
henr Marty of any stock In the room. but was
probably 10 some extent protected BY the short
disclosed IN the loan CROWD.
rather weak and traders were tes''nS ~ tor
stop orders. az, h,r, n. aoo
Total sales ot stocks during hrs' hOut os'4o'
shares and Ss3,700 bonds.
After the lower quotations at the, opening the
MARKET became very dull and inactive.
Nobody was disposed to do hnytnln prlor 70
mo nnhlicu tiop Of the bank statement, and
nany OF the moro active floor traders were on
II town. Commission house business was OF
he most tr.hing character.
Londbn was seller OF few stocks.
Tho heavy tone in Union Pacific early IN the
adins due principally n to Is'es nd pi Mc tbc
Tyre and Marshall and J. u. DAVIS ano W. tnc
after probably for london,
Philadclphia was moderate seller OF read
~ The "' pool in brooklyn Rapid Transit seemed to
.rn ' arhandoncd its attempts TO advance the
itock for the present, and some OF Its follow
lpE probably were sellers. M ooo .,
Total sales OF stocks 10 noon p',ooo 'u"'eo
md s., 205, 900 bonds.
The street thought the bank abatement was
/, moor one but as every body had Recognized
Nat the showing was complicated by the Penn,
,rIyania and other financing. the market eheet
Vas very small. The attendance grew Ga Ter
sn the floor AS the day went on ana cor Tbero
Was hardly enough market anywhere to make q
aerent professional movement. The market
riored dull but at slight advances from inc low
-, Total Of ~ sales of stocks, 10000 shares and
n e8e. 900 bonds.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-04
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. July 3,-1he cotton market
opcndc ri n decline OF II points to an advance
OF points. The declines were on the near
positions with August showingf The greatest
wea kness on the lower cables, accompanied by
reports that short notices were pressing on me
1nnrkrt in Liverpool. This brought out c"nsid.
-rabic selling by taiIcrs and very shortly - ae-
cline or 20 points was apparent on August, WIN
the late months showing comparative sicadiness:
In spitc OF the fine weather MS result OF
unccr tainty over crop prospects and tue govern
incnt report. -
Just before midday the market rallied slight
~ from the lowest by covering. ana whei iha
governments; report arrived September MAS seiHhs
MT II 2. mud October mt 1D.a6 ana AUGUST at
JnJs ,,hcn the governments bgures were an
no,inccd placing the average for The ch'lre
belt at ri against 74l thep recedinS month,
there was great excitement anu consiherapl'
activity The figures were just about an aver
age OF popular opinion. and consequently Two
factions were disappointed with the result nut
carly buyers on expectations or cohaitipn
around IS liquidated. while those who hah s9ld
in expectation Of II report placing the cohaisioh
around so per cent. covered. The Immediate re,
si,lt on prices WAS sharp break. when auecteu
chiefly September and October. These SOLD Gown
7NiI3 points and the In ter positions remained
steady Following this there was n rally under
frcsh bull support and talk Of rains in Texas,
but after n partial recovery the market. inrncd
weak under rrmors that the bulls were unload.
Ing and the market closed barely steady, net
lGM2S points lower.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-04

dltions prevailing on ths market now and
last year. On July s. 1902, the Grain and
Cotton Exchange issued the following
comments:
ToBACCo.-Dark fred tobacco con
tinres In good demand, with very light
offerings and receipts. We advise ship
pers to send their tobacco In good keep
ing order so they may obtain best prices.
Brights-Quet, but firm at unchanged
quotations n-cured-Medlum, low
grades, and Tugs very active. This prices
obtained for the higher grades are not
in proportion to those for the lower
grades. Receipts very light.
WHEAT-Receipts very light: market
firm and demand good Our quotations
are for new wheat; old wheat will bring
from ono to two cents per bushel adj
vance.
CoRN-Receipts liberal and market
dull.
oATs--steady at the advance.
HAY-undcr light receipts the enquiry
IS much better for best grades. both tim
othy and mixed. and we have advanced
quotations accordingly.
FLOUR-Continues very dull; but little
doing.
RYE--Nominal.
EGGs--Market continues very dull;
heavy receipts.
BUTTER-1rairly active; light receipts.
POULTRY-Receipts continue heavy.
but the maket is fairly active.
VIRGINIA BACON--Contlnue In very
good demand with light receipts.
vEGETABLES-Rec heavy: mark
ct dull
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. and demand
light.
WooL--In good demand; light receipts.
HfDEs-Receipts fair; market active.
WEATHER--Cloudy and hot.
Yesterday the Exchange made the follow
Ing comments for July Sd OF this year:
Tobacco--Dark Fired Tobacco-Reor-
deredD-Receipts liberal. Tugs In good de-
rnand and other grades quiet. Tobacco
not in keeping order sells considerably
below prices quoted. Brlghts-Market
quiet. but firm, with fair receipts. Sun
cured--Market continues fairly active and
receipts moderate.
Flour--Unchange very dull.
Rye-Continues very quiet.
Wheat-Receipts of now, very light;
both old and new are In great demand;
our quotations arc for new wheat
Corn-Whlte corn active; mixed quiet.
Oats-Quiet and steady.
Hay-No. 1 timothy and No. mixed.
In very good demand; other grades quiet;
receipts continue very light.
Eggs-Rcceipts in excess OF demand and
market quiet.
Butter-Demand continues good at
prices quoted moderate receipts.
Poultry-Active at quotations.; receipts
moderate.
Virginia Bacon-very quiet.
Potatoes-Rcceipts moderate: market
quiet. with downward tendency.
Cattle Market-Market In good shape.
Wool-Recepts continue light. and mar
ket active.
Weather-Clear and hot.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-04
MARKET
APATHETIC
Many Traders We're Out OF
City and Little Was Done.
PRICE MOVEMENT TRIVIAL
Dull, sagging Tendency Gave Way 20
Strength at Last, and Active Stocks
Closed Fraction Above Level
of Thursday Night.
(Iay Assoclated l,ress.l

NEW YORK, July 3.--The members OF
the Stock Exchange, who had pctitioned
the Board of Governors to make to-day
a holiday, ignored the session to-day, and
went out OF town. The handful Of mem
bers who attended the session traded
pmong themselves almost exclusively, and
there was scarcity IN echo OF the out
side world IN the board room. AS II
consequence to-day's dealings fell below
10000 shares to a new low level OF ac-
liyity for The year.
rio fact that tho grain ana provision
markets were closed for "A holiday IN
creased tic apathy In the stock market;
owing 10 the large Importance attacneo
al this time 10 the progress of the CROP.
Whatever speculative interest was diVert-
ed from that field seemed to 60 mo
The cotton market which DIVIDES Win ~
al the present time the chief spccuia-
tive Interest. There was feYcrlsh nctiy..y
IN the cotton market over the pnpii.ha
ton of the governments cstlinaic OF ,e ZIG
But. the cornered condition or the S.apIc
leaves little room for Just differences o.
crop conditions from the PRICE moyGi-
mcnt. Tie Improvement in the son ,,.
ton OF the crop since the last report was
received with satisfaction III the STOCK
market, Neither this influence , ao ,r, SEHl
movement Of prices one way OF '"'
other ,.o,. r,as withou. ap-
prccIable effect. although the showing e;
fcat,res in the market. The drop tp
eighty Of Hooking VALLEY was e ;,in
,ient OF los for the pooled , STOCK , con,
stitutlng majority OF the issue. vi, VII
PROVISION made for ios eb tng' at one
time cherished the hope of guarantee AM .T o.
i IL or per cent. dividends. me an an
i,ouncement OF an advanced rato o.
/ nnitts In United states EXPRESS. De
app pdt".fn Tor :. remittance By. to.morro,wyy'tss
steamer advanced tho rate OF sLe aar,s
e~nnrts OF grain showed decrease OF
ssyerai hundred thousand bushels.
INC dull sagging tendency OF INC su, -,
p p, Inc o. last Which brought the level Of ;d
nr,res for the principal active stoeh 80, "
a. traction above last night ano 'i'e i've
Ing WAS firm. ,,s d,,,, and irrcgu-
la; ny r o sales, par value. $4,000.
To,aI sales OF stocks to-day We're lse'ioo
shares.
MoNEy AND EXCHANGE-CLosE:
Nancy on call, easier, las y !, pei pc.
cont closing 15:a9ii n zine , dsys 4 six
Months s per cent. prime mercantiiSs, I l,n
ney. 5 l-2ao "a: sterling exchange. l hi,.
With actual business IN !, p anf ~ $3.50
als3s Tor sixty day bills; postSe,d1 ra .is5
S Stss md sass I.2; commercial bills, sieo'
Sar silver. 5H Mexican dollars. Il.
u,prsry RANK STATEMENT.
NEW YORK. July 3--rhe statem is,t ~
averages of the clearing house pa am, ~
This clty FOR tho five business days u
t n.oa W ssi7, IA. increase So e9, ~ "a
Deposits, 1901. So, goo increase si siis SO.
naaI tanders ST5,oiS6to. decrease s'o'-
spse!.s, slss s s g. ae afesfsssa ss'
hcrsc -, ,ennired S22J, 973,22o, increase
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-04
BANK cLEARlNds
Table Of Statistics for Various Cities of
the Country.

=
the Country.
(By Associated Press,)
NEW YORK, July s-The following
table compiled by Bradstreet shows tho
bank clearings at number of tho prin-
cipal cities for the week ended July "a
with the percentage Of Increase and De
ing week last year; g. other cities are
included In the totals:
New York Sl513. 533, 763, decrease 1.S.
Chicago S170.929,716 increase Ia.
Boston $l66 393. $685. increase 1.2.
Philadelphia S147, ,S6l. decrease 1873.
Plttsburg s50.a19 ,64s. Increase AZ. 90
Baltimore Bal 81 ssI 4i7.sn. decrease 1ss.
Cincinnati S24,5sS. $50. decrease AZ.
Kansas City S1s.S72,573. Increase 3d..
New Orleans sis, 7i5170, increase SOL.
Louisville SO, l5O ,02S, decrease SO.
Richmond, Va, $3.4l4 ,597. Increase 29.S.
Washington ss.375, GIG, decrease SO.
Savannah $o.973,3 s6, increase ~
Memphis S311.2.709, increase 4SL
Atlanta 81 095, 1856, decrease Is.
Nashville s2,499, 1856. increase 44S.
Norfolk 81, EOS, 900, increase 2.3.
Aup,lsta ss26 3S4, increase la.
birmingham 81. ,296, increase 20.
Little Rock s7sS, 1854, INCREASE lSs;
Knoxville $1.O99, $50, increase 81
Macon $500 s decrease a;r ,,or 49,, AKA
Jacksonville, Fla, s346.427 decrease 13.9.
Houston S12, 927, S55. Increase FL.
GaIvesto,l Sc, o66. 900. increase %.
Charieston, S. c. $3.50, 945.
totals United States ss'4so' 1853 IN
er outside de- Of New York sels,o77es6. In
crease 81. .Io-c 900 .,ncrcasa
~ Il &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-04
WEEKLY TRADE REVIEW
Warm Weather Brings About More
Cheerful Outlook.
/pv Associa ed Prcss0


NEW YORK. July s.-Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
Warm weather has been tho keynote OF
the situation this week. inducing favor
able conditions for tho winter wheat har-
vest. splendid progress by corn and cotton,
enlargement In the retail trade ~ sum-
mer goods generally heretofore back
ward and what more importfant
as to the future outlook for business
generally. Additional reports as to SIX
months trade are quite favorable despite
earlier unfavorable conditions. June bank
clearings, though aided by stock, grain
and cotton speculation, large seml-annua!
disbursements and the putting through OF
ent thereon for tho marked expansion
shown over last year:
Aside from the continuance OF the slight
~ better feeling noted In iron and
steel last weeks developments are few.
reports and the placing Of large rail
orders, In all about 100000 tons. for next
wear are a source of confidence
BUSINESS failures for the week ending
July I'd number 162 against 1875 last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-04
Visible Supply Of Cotton.
fRv Aesoriafed Press.l

NEW ORLEANS, LA, July 3.-secre-
tary Testers statement Of the, Worid,n
shows the total visible to be ,:.els,o1o bales
against 2,205,432 bales last week ana
7s6S1 last year Of this d4a the teta1 q
40 last weak and 1852 ,66l last year, ana
Of all other kinds Including Egypt " Soo R ;s
Iii india, etc. ,Os9, 900 against llo5 WV last
week and $4,000 last year. !. o++,r
there is now afloat and held in Gr r az
Rritain and continental Europe, 1,aIS,9Vo
against 10000 last year: IN 1n EESPsS go go
r,Jnst Is5 Oo6 last year, and In the Onlteo
States 100000 against 4:7o last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-07-04
Light Trading In Prints.
NV asociated PreSS,)

FALL RIVER. MASS. July s a.; s;rT En-.
M pIeees WI! Trading ding has been Of very light
Character during the week. There has az
been good demand for al III, classes asses, 90, os
70 be Indifferent sellers. and especially
for deliveries beyond n months time. un-
der existing conditions. I, o.+a,,
and the continued high prices for the raw
mn terial. anufacturers are taking ads
vantage to prolong the holiday by closing
the mills tho middle OF the Week over ,
Sunday. l5s - ita.-s ~