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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-12
Notice

Is hereby given that special meet
ing of the stockholders of the Union
Electric Telephone & Telegraph com
pany will be held at the Office of said
company in the city of Rock Island,
in the state Of Illinois, Friday, the
3rd day of July, A. d. 1908, at the
hour of o'clock in the afterr Don,
for the purpose of sUbn ittiHg to a
vote of such stockholders the ques-
ton of increasing the capital stock
of said company from the sum of
four hundred thousand dollars ($4OC
00O), as at present, to the sum of five
hundred and fifty thousand dollars
($55O,O0O), and for such other bust
ness as may be brought before it.
Dated this goth day of May, A. d.
1908.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-12

water was thrown upon him. Farm
ham was sent there from Davenport
to officiate today and a new man will
have to be found to act across the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-06-12
What Records show.

Rock Island-IS93. Is eases: 1894.
16 cases: 1898. , eases: 1896, II cases;
1897. none; 1895, cases; 1899. & cases;
1900. IS eases: 1901. 53s eases; 1902, IL
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-27
lcothran 4 Co.'s New Orleans Letter.

by CllDeTt @ 1ldN.
 New Orleans, February 26-The cotton market has given another exhibition of It's power to resist pressure, and recuper- ate with. extra vigor. from intervals of ostensible business. There has been disposition to view with alarm an over land long interest said to have been car ried by large spectators in New Orleans, New York and Liverpool. which was ex- pected to cause crash when the day for liauidation arrived It appears, however, that such interests have been intensely magnified and in the eagerness of shorts to ascertain when it's dislodgement would be forced they evidently overlooked the fact that the spot department alone af- forded any satisfied bull reasonable safe avenue for retirement.
 The action of Liverpool today in recov- ering promptly from the relapse of yes terday is rather substantial proof against the claim that an unwieldy long interest exists in the English market, while the nature of the trading here and the tenn per of the traders. fail to furnish cause for the slightest suspicion that a long interest of any disquieting magniture may be located in New Orleans. On the con- trary, with the approach to the present level of prices, many contented longs furnished the offerings by which fright ened shorts effected their escape. In this manner liquidation was largely accom- plished on both sides, and the market
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-27
LOCAL MARKETS.

Yesterday was a lively day in the cot were kept busy keeping tab on the fiuc- tuations At Anniston and several other places in that locality cotton was reported to be selling at 10 cents, though 1t did not reach that mark in Birmingham. At the close of business yesterday good middling was quoted at 9Bc, strict middling at sac, middling at 9esc, strict low middling at 99sc, and low middling rose from 10 91sc. The activity in the cotton market is unprecedented. Futures are quoted at high water figures and the prices on spot cotton show the manipulation of heavy speculative combines
 In the local stocks and bonds market business Is not quite so lively and there were no changes reported In the quota lions for yesterday.
 Prices are about the same in the pro- duce market but shipping and trading are both lively Fresh consignments of eggs and poultry came in yesterday and are finding a ready sale. Eggs are selling for 15 cents straight, while poultry is selling at 35c and 40c for hens. Broilers are ex- ceedngly scarce and the fowls on the market yesterday were all hens
 Green cabbage continues to arrive in- dicating a good demand. Onions potatoes and turnips also continue in abundance.
 Several changes In the quotations for staple groceries are reported. Dry salted ribs are selling for 107sc. Corn dropped from 67kc per bushe for mixed to 65c. Hay Is quoted at $21 per ton for tlmo- thy instead of $22, and pure wheat bran is up sl being now quoted at $2i per ton.
 The quotations for hides and wool re- main steady. A.sH
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-27
New York Cotton Euturas.
Baxter S Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York, February 26,-There was an- other spurt in the early cotton market today and prices moved up 1S points. Liverpool was the direct cause of fresh advance, that market showing 8 points advance for spots and to 9 advance for futures when the local market opened
 During the rise of last week to an un- expected level, bears have been selling more or less, expecting a reaction heavy enough to work to their advantage and while many opportunities were afforded for getting out without much if any, loss the setbaclks were not availed Of and the result is short interest in some instances as much as 100 points or more, many of these covered today. The statis- tical situation keeps strong. There was still more rain in the southwest and Gulf states. The receipts were moderate sell~ CTS. anG were disposed to let bulls have their own way, since the idea has gained ground that the market Is destined to much higher figures.
 The New York stock keeps dwindling and a big corner In May cotton is looked for. That month was carried up to 10.1O soon after the opening and the whole list also showed a corresponding rise. Port receipts 1S,000 against 24,0o0 last year. Cables showed strength, IA points net ad- vance, The higher price asked at Man. chester checks business.
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rather relieved than burdened with con tracts. Aside from such technical con- alterations. the fact remains that the main strength of the situation has been derived all along from spots. Instead of the demand for actual cotton dimin- lshing after such an extended period of activity the staple continues to be sought in a way that cautions one to wonder if the regular trade requirements have multiplied during the season. Meanwhile bad weather Is still the rule all over the south and the movement Is very moder- ate. Thus, while the high level of price courts violent fluctuations, which one should be we'll prepared for at this june ture. unless there Is a significant ad- verse change from the present tendency of receipts, and conditions of spots. the course of the market is more likely to be upward than otherwise. Domestic dry goods reports lack some of the buoyaney that has been noted in the recent past
 but no softening of values is observed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-27
LlverpooI Market.

Liverpool, February 2G-Cotton-Spot in fair demand, prices points high sr. American middling: Fair 5.94, good mid ding 5.56, mlddling 5.3S. low mtddling 5.26, good ordinary 5.14 ordinary 5.02. The sales of the day were 10000 bales, of which t000 were for speculation and ex- port and included 5500 American. Futures opened firm and closed strong. American middling: February 5.28aI5.27. February March. 5.25d526, Maroh-April 5.25@5. .26 April-May 5.26q5.27. May-June 5.27015. 2s. June-July 5.27d5.2S. Ju1y-August 5269 5.27, August-September 5.15@5.17, Septem- ber- October 4.Sa October-November 4.6l November December 4.55. Receipts l4,0OO bales, including II, 800 American.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-27
The Metal Market.

New York, February 26.-There was an advance of lis Sd in the London tin mar ket today, closing there at G164 12s Cd for spots and at R135 12s Sd for futures, and the New York market was also high er closing at 2s.S5I3O IF. Like tin, copper was higher ir London, closing with spot at ss9 2s Cd and futures at 959 5d. Lo- cally copper was also higher but re- mained quiet buyers not being disposed to follow the advance; standard 12 75 lake 3.25u13.4 40. electrolytic 13 25@1S. 40 and casting 1300a13.25 Lead remained quiet here at 4ls and unchanged in Lon don. closing there at f12 13s Sd. Spelter was unchanged in London at f21 los ana locally at 5.05m5 10. Iron was higher abroad. Glasgow closing at SIS 3d and Middlesboro at 51s 3d. The local iron mar ket was quiet and unchanged Warrants are nominal; No. foundry northern 24.OU @24. 50. No. ? foundry northern 22 .OOa22. 50. Mo- foundry southern and No. 1 foundry southern soft 23. 50dzf.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-27
The c.-x.e Market.

New York. F.1srus.ry 26.--Coffee-spot steady. Sugar-Ras steady, refined un- settled.
 The market for coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices and for time ruled fairly active and showed some firlnness under buying or the near months by prominent bull interests and purchases of the late months by opera tors liquidatlng March contracts. There was also little buying for the long &C., count on the frmness of spots and bullish business news. Importers continued to sell, however, and this checked the ad- vance, the market being finally steady, net unchanged to , points higher. Sales were 53000 bags, including: March 4.S5Q 40. April 4.40 May 455, July 47jll4 75, September 4.s5q490. October 4.95, Novem- Der 800, December 5.2Od5. 25, January 530.
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Consarra-Per dozen. 75c. Roman Cheese--Per pound. 30c.
Local Staple Groceries,

Apples-Western evaporated 7M1Shc. Flour-Fancy patent. $40; half patent, s3.S5.
 Sugar-Granulated. 5c; Y. C.. 41sc. Coffee-Green, 71s@91Ac. Arbuckle's. packages, $10S0; Lion packages, Sl055; Cordova packages, s10.sOi Porto R!eo, s10 so.
 Meats-Drv salted ribs, 1OAc; clear bei- lies, 131ac; dry salted rib bellies, 10Hc: hams. fancy, l4c; medium. 13c: Cali fornia, 101ac: breakfast bacon, lie. Lard-Leaf, l0sc
 Compound Lard-Snow drift. s15c. Molasses - Centrifugal 15q35c; sugar. house, 40c; Georgia cane, 36c.
 Corn--Mixed, 65c; white. Csc.
 Meal-Bolted, $l.15; water ground. s1.15 Hay--Per ton. timothy No l, $2i0O; clo- yer. mixed. s21.OO; prairie, SIS; Johnston grass. $1550.
 Oats-Mixed 50c; white. 52c. Cotton Seed Meal-Per ton. $24.00 Pearl Grits--92 lbs. $165.
 Bran-Pure wheat s2f.00; shorts, S24 hominy feed, $21.00.
 Beans-Navy. s2,75 per bushel; Lima. oU 61sc per pound
 Hides and Wool Hides--Dry flint, lie; dry salted. skc; green, 6c
 Wool-Burry unwashed, sd12c; free un- washed 15c; tub washed, 2lQ24c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-27
Fruit and Proeuce. (Corrected daily by F. Giacopazzi. Nos.
 

FruIt ana rfoGuco. (corrected daily by P. GiacopazzL Nos
 7O2o-2022 Morris Avenue.) Poultry-Best flyers 35c; Alabama, BOO 35c; broilers. 4O@5oc; hens. S5@4Oc; Pekin ducks. 40M45c; puddle ducks, 3OQ35c. Butter-Best Elgln. 25c. Mississippi. best grade, 1S@20c; Mississippi, second grade, 121A@l5c; good country 15@25c; cooking 121ac; renovated, 2Gc. Eggs-Fresh, 15c.
 Game-Rabbits. $125QI5O per dozen squirrels, $l.25Q1,5O per dozen; quail, s2.0O per dozen.
 Oranges-Florida, per box, $343.25; Cal ifornia. $2.50@3.00.
 Limes-Per 100. H.00.
 Lemons-36O-size, per box. $2.7bQ3. Peanuts-Fancy, per pound, 5Q512c. Brazil Nuts-Per pound. l2hc. Pecans--Per pound 1oc.
 Almonds-Per pound, 1sc.
 English Walnuts--Per pound, 13c. Grapes-Maiaga, neavy weights, per keg. s6.o0; light weights. per kex. S.D. Cocoanuts-Fresh. per 10o s2.Oq2.75. celery-Per bunch, s0c.
 Crarberries-Per box. s3 O.. Bananas - Per bunch. culls, 50Q75c; straights, n .25Q1.50.
 Apples-Fancy King, per barr ei. sl00; Ben Davis. fancy. s3.oo: Ben Davis. choice. g. .2512. 50; Baldwins. 8. .00a3.25. Dried Apples-California evaporatsd, Sc: sun dried. Cc.
 Irish Potatoes-Per bushei. 750S0c. Sweet Potatoes-Per bushel, 70d8cc. Cabbage-Northern. 900; Mobile green, $1.25 per crate.
 Onions Per pound. Pc. Turnips-Rutabegas. per pound, 191Hc. Peas-Black-eyed. per busheL s2.25. Lima Beans-Per pound. 6Kc. Navy Beans-Per bushel. $2.60Q5275 Raisins-Per box. s1.70.
 Garlc-Per pound. 10c.
 Give Oil-Per gallon. s2.00Q2.1 paghetti-Imoor.ed. per box. sz.6o: do- mestic. s1.25.
 Macaroni = Imported. per pound, TIC; domestic, SIC.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-27
cIearInqs and Exchanges.

New York, February 8.-Exchanges S2S9, PSI, 1906, balances $11,942,S71.
 Boston, February 26.-Exchanges S2S,- 5GO s96, balances $2, ,226,446.
 Philadelphia, February 26.-Clearings $21, ,5S3, ,157, balances $2,S31, ,427.
 Baltimore. February 26.-Clearings $4,- 110 TAG, balances $646S02.
 Cincinnati, February 26.-Clearings S3,- 5S2, 200. Money 4@6 per cent.
 Memphis, February 26.-Clearings $641.- 5s6 balances $57, 3S5
 St. Louis, February 26-Clearings sS.- SS2 119, balances $1. 467, 235. Money steady, 576 per cent. New York exchange par.
 New Orleans, February 26.-Clearings $2.5S1, 4S1 New York exchange $1 per 5000 premium. Commercial paper FOG per 5000 discount.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-27

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Steady.
 Wheat-No. spring, 7sQ79c: No 8, n0D 7Sc; No. ? red, 7415GD75c.
 Corn-No. ?, 441kc; No. ? yellow. 441ac. Oats-No. ?, 34Ac; No. white, 34@35Ac. Rye-No. 2, 3911c.
 Barley-Good feeding, 4sd4sc; fair to choice malting, 4S@53c
 Flax Seed-No 1, SLIP; No. l northwest enr, $1.16.
 Timothy Seed-Prime, $3.9S. Mess Pork-Per barrel, SIT. 75G17.s71z. Lard-Per 100 pounds, $960Q9.65. Short Ribs Sides-Loose, $9.6O09.S0 Dry Salted Shoulders-Boxed, $S.25dS5O. Short Clear sides-Boxed, s9.s71sQ1O.OO. Whiskey-Basis of high wines, s1.30. Butter-Firm; creamery and dairy un- changed.
 Eggs-Easy, 14I4c.
 Cheese-Steady 12ai2Ac.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-27
Dry oeod,.

New York, February 26.-The rise ia the raw cotton market had influence on seil- CTS in the dry goods market n maintain- ing their firm attitude on anything which they can sell. On very many Ines mills are sold so far ahead that they are refus- ing to accept further business Until they know more fully the prospects of the raw material situation.
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cent. Prime mercantile paper 4%Q5A; sterling exchange easy. with actual busi- ness in bankers bills at 4S7. .40Q4S7. 50 for demand and at ASA. 2oGl4S4.25 for 60 days hnis posted rates 4S51s@4ss1a; commercial bills 4sS,hQp4S4. Bar silver 4Sls- Mexican dollars 3S Government bonds steady; rail road bonds irregular.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-27
Naval Stores.

Wilmington, February 26-Spirits tur- pentine firm, 65c; receipts 12 casks. Resin firm, $1 90; receipts 25O. Crude turpentine firm. s2 40@4; receipts 50. Tar firm, 65c; receipts i50.
 Savannah, February 26-Turpentine firm; 65e receipts 120, sales s5, exports 7S. Resin firm; receipts 247O. sales S6O2, ex- ports 420. Quote: A, B, c, D, E, F, g; G, s2.1O; II, $40; l, S2.S5; K. $S,2O; M, 8. 40; N, s36 60; VIC, SS,S5; wv. s.25
 Charleston, February 26.-Turpentine firm, 63c; sales 40 casks. Rosin firm. Quote: A, B, c, D, E, F, $f f.95; G, $205; H, $2. .35: I. g. 80; K, sS.15; M, $S.55; VIC. s. 80; wv, $4.2O.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-27
Seventh Ward.

I hereby announce myself as a candi- date for Alderman for Seventh ward, subject to action Democratic Primary.
 J. F. GRAHAM.
 I hereby announce myself as a candi- date for alderman from the Seventh ward. subject to the action of the democratic primary. C. S' hhiDi' hereby announce myself a candidate for Alderman of the Seventh ward. sub feet to the action of the democratic pri- mary SOLON JACOBS.
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FOR POLICE COMMISSIONER.

l hereby announce myself candidate for the office of Police Commissioner of Birmingham. subject to the action of the democratic primary election to be held on Monday, March 2. 1903.
 GEORGE G. PHILLIPS. I hereby announce myself as a candl- date for Police Commissioner of the City of Birmingham, subject to the action of the Democratic primary.
 JAKE BURGER.
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T. W. O'BYRNE, Agent.
ANNOUNCE EMENTS
FOR MAYOR.

I hereby announce myself as candidate for mayor of Birmingham, subject to ac- tion of democratic primary March ?. 1908. 1-27-tf GEORGE E. WARD. I hereby announce myself as can Gidate for Mayor of Birmingham, sub ject to the action of the democratic pri- mary, March ?.
 w. Nj. DRENNEN.
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FOR CHIEF OF POLICE.

I announce myself a candidate for Chief of Police of Birmingham.
 w. E. WEIR I hereby announce myself candidate for the office of Chief of Police, sub- feet to the action of the democratic pri- mary to be held March ?. 1903.
 c. w. AUSTIN.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-27

Chicago, February 26-The strength in corn aided the other grains today and higher prices prevailed, May wheat clos ing shade higher; May corn 3s@19c high CT and oats up ls@Ac. Provisions were strong and the may products closed un- changed to 121a higher.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-02-27
Locsi Iron Market.
Local Stocks and Bonds.
(Corrected Daily by Caldwell & Ward, Bankers, 20l5 First Avenue. Tele-
 phone 753. (See Card)

Bid Asked Ala. State bonds, class ......l04 l07 Ala. State bonds. class B......1A 1W Ala State bonds, class C.. ..-.loa l4 Alabama State bonds. funded. ..10s no Ala. Con Coal and Iron Co. com 34 3S Ala. Con. Coal and Iron Co.,. prd 8f Ss Ala. Con. Coal & Iron Co., obds.100 l02 Alabama National bank .-..,,..E5 .. Ala. Steel & Ship Bid Go. p1d. 80 90 Ala Steel & Ship Bid. Co. bds.sS 100 Ala Trust and savings Co....ll5 ... Ayondale Cotton Mills .......... 90 95 Avondale Land. Con-. .. ...... 45 to Auditorium ..... ...... ......... 4o S Ressemer L. and L Co.......... 3s fl Rirm. Ice Factory Co..........lOO no Birm. Realty Co., com............55 70 Rirm. Realty Co. mort. bonds. 93 g7 Birm. Realty Co.,. prior liens.... s9 lO1 Rirm. Ry.. Lt & P. Co. conn.,. 95 97 Rirm Ry.. Lt & P. Co. pfd ...I13 llS Rirm. Ry,, It & P. Co.,. bonds. .102 Io4 Rirm. Ry. and Flee. Co.,. bonds. .1v5 I0s Rirrn Savings Bank .....,...... 100 Tzirm Trust and Savings Co.,. , 1g5 I2irn, Water Works Co.,. bonds. .10s I15 Dinmick Pipe Go, corn.......... HE East Lake Land Co........... 10 60 Ensiey Co.,. '.....-.....e00 800 En.Iey Land Co.,, new.... ......l2e is Enslev Land Co. old ............ . E,rst National Bank...........300' s2s Georgia Ry. and Elec. com...... 4 37. Georgia Ky. and Elec pfd......SO Ss Hotel Hillman.... ...... o0 to
 Jsnerson County bonds-
 ls .... .. .. ..s.......-... g 101 6s .. ........ ..... ...............l0e ue e - ..... ....."..-.......uB ID Jefferson County Savings Bank.l2o 14o
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Ninth Ward.

I hereby announce myself as a candi- date for alderman from the Ninth ward, subject to the action of the democratic primary. TAI U hEAH'
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raiIy Statement.

New York. February 26.-Cotton quiet; middling 10 25c gross receipts 4964, sales 357, stock 125,S75.
 Memphis February 2o.-Cotton firm; sales 1900, receipts 2641, shipments 4657, stock 62, 154.
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Treaaury Statement.

Washington, February 26.-Todays treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve show: Available cash balance $221, ,6O3, 667, gold $1O6, ,461, 10S.
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York February 2e.-Money on call rather firm at 22413 per cent; closing 2l6 per cent; time money firm; Co and 90 days 4laI434 per cent: six months 4%d5 Der
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Cotton Seed OH.

New Orleans, February 26.-Cotton seed oil Prime refined, in barrels, 401ac; off refined, in barrels, 3Sc; prime crude, loose, 35c.
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Third Ward.
Fifth Ward.
Sixth Ward.

I hereby announce myself a candidate for Alderman from the Sixth ward. sub feet to the action of the democratic primary. JOHN c. FORNEY.
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MORTGAGE LOANS

Place your mortgage loans direct with the United States Mortgage and Trust Go. of New York. Capital sur plus and undivided profits over S6,ooo,. GOO. Interest rate the lowest.
 6. GAzzAM, AGENT.
 Room is, chalifoux Bldg.
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seaboard Air Line.
Chicago Change.

Baltimore, February 26-Seaboard common 251k, preferred 425s, As SEA.
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Capital, s1oo,ooo.oo
 Undivided Profits, 6o,ooooo. Accounts of banks and bankers, merchants, individuals and corpora tions solicited. Special attention to collections. Interest allowed on savings and time deposits. c. F. ENSLEN, President c. E. THOMAS, Vice President. E. F. ENSLEN, Cashier. D. K. CAMPBELL, Counsel sA
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uirnlnia.caroIlna Go.

New York, February 26-Virginia-Car olna Chemical 60d6419 preferred, no sales, 12S.
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Established March i2. 1900. SMlTK, MAY COMPANY,
 Horraanopdanfs af

oDElL C0Mmlsslo co. or claClasATl 0. Rooms Nos. 1 and Elyton building. up- stairs-Corner goth st. and Morris ave. Stocks, Cotton. Grain, Provisions Quickest Service in tn, S)lL
 WE INVITE COMPARISON. PROMPT AND CAREFUL ATTEE- TION GIVEN TO ORDERS OVER TEL EPHONE O. BY TELEGRAPH. Orders by telegraph may be sent c. o. D.. and we will prepay notice of execution
 Telephone 8H.
 Our Daily Market Report mailed on ao- plication.
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FOR ALDERMEN. First Ward.

I hereby announce myself as a candi- date for Alderman from the First ward, subject to the action of the democratic primary March ?, 1903 F. F, GOSS.
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date for Alderman from the First ward, subject to the action of the democratic primary March ?, 1903. F. F. GOSS.
 Second Ward.
 I hereby announce myself as a cam didate for Alderman from the Second ward, subject to action democratic prl- mary. c. T. RAINBOW. l hereby announce as candidate for Al derman in Second Ward, subject to the action of the Democratic pcimary.
 l. EPSTEIN I hereby announce myself candidate for alderman for the Second ward, sub ject to the action of the democratic pri- mary. JOHN w. ONElLL.
 Third Ward.
 I hereby announce myself a candidate for alderman from the Third ward, sub ject to action of the democratic primary
 R. H. KERR hereby announce myself as a candi- date for alderman from the Third ward subject to the action of the democratic primary. BEN F. HARBOUR.
 Fifth Ward.
 I take this means of announcing myself as a candidate for Alderman in the Fifth ward in the coming democratic pri- maries. B. Il. COOPER. MT. Grimes II. Taylor is a candidate for alderman from the Fifth ward. sub feet to the decision of the democratic primary.
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Birmingham City Bonds. Birmingham city bonds can DC bought on about per cent basis.
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Local cottor Market.

(Corrected Daily by w. D. Nesbitt Man
 ager for Inman & Col
The Washington times., 1903-11-22
= FIVE JOBS UNDER UNCLE SAN :.

Gray lost none OF his present positions
by accepting the cIerkship Of the United
States district court. but he merely
took unto himself additional duties which
are considered as much as one ordinary
man can handle
Mr.. Gray's long experience in The
clerical departments OF courts has made
him wonderfully proficient in the ham
ding of all kinds of work in that par
ticular line. He. has demonstrated his
efficiency so effectively to the judges OF
the court that he gets about everything
that comes along ia the way of promo
tions.
For thirty years Mr.. Gray has been
constantly employed in the St. Louis
and Federal courts. In 1873 he was /,
transcript clerk in the s.. Louis circuit
court. afterwards being promoted TO
chief deputy. In the St. Louis courts he
served under Judges Jones, Thayer.
Se6don. and Fisher
Mr- Gray was originally cut ont for
a preacher. It is conceded by those who
know Mr. Gray best that the ministry
lost a most excellent man when Mir.
Gray euit his Theological studies to be-
come a soldier. away back in the carly
sixties.