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Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-05-23

Lawyer-Madam, it was | who drew
up your late husbands will, and in it
he particularly requested that you
should not marry again. but /
Widow-Oh, dear, Mr.. Saunders, your
kind offer has quite overcome me, but
wouldn't it be more scemly to wait
until the period of mourning has ex-
pircd before we announce the engage
ment ?-Philadelphia Telegraph.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-05-23

Dear Friend-Try to console yourself,
my dear. Remember that your late
husband was very, very old, and he
left you Il fortune, you know.
Young Widow Yes, but it was on
on condition that | should nev-never
marry again. Boo, hoo, hoo.-New
York Weekly.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-05-23
prPdictin. Winter.

1t appears that in the hog is an arti-
clc-it cannot lay claim to the dignity
Of an organ-that is called the melt. If
the large part of the melt lies forward,
there will be an early winter. If the
large part lies backward, the winter
will be tardy and prolonged.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-05-23

"Don't you sometimes fear that you
are esteemed merely because Of your
wealth." said the cynic.
Hadn't thought of it," answered
Senator Sorghum. anyhow, that's
DETER than not being esteemed at all"
Washington Star.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-05-23

There little girl don't cry.
They have broken your nerves. l know
And your back aches, too,
And your mood is blue,
And your mind failed long aGu.
But tn" strenuous life will soon pass by
There little girl. don't cry!
-Harper's Bazaar.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-05-23
O V F. r r L O w
TOWN AND VICINITY.
BrevitieS.

f. f. Goss opened his rifle range gal
lery Saturday evening, 9th inst, and
the occasion was pleasant and success
full. The range is in rapid-fire condition
now and marksmen can shoot to their
hearts content
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-05-23
The supplementary Set.

During n lesson in physiology Will
lies teacher asked him if he knew the
name of the last teeth people get, to
which he replied:
"Ycs'm: false teeth.'-Littlc Chroni-
.la
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-05-23

To hlackrn old tan shoes rub the
backing in with a raw potato. and it
will be impossible to tell they ever
were brown.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-05-23
COUNTY.


Marriage licenses have been granted
recently to the couples named below:
Bolek Godlecki and Katie Idaho, both of
WPStcrnnOrt.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-05-23

\ German StatiStician calculates that
the average man when he has reached
the age of seventy has eaten food that
would cost $4,000 in the markets.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-05-23

Patient - And how about my old
friend Boggs, doctor? Are you at all
nervous over his case?
Doctor-Oh, no. If his condition be-
comes serious. l shall insist upon some
cash on account.-Chicago News.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1903-05-23
EcunLOr Maria Kes.

In Ecuador marriage must be made
by the civil authority before it is made
w a clergyman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-02
A. & B. Beers's Cotton Letter.
ISpecial to The Advertiser.I


 NEW ORLEANS, Oct. I.-Notwithstanding Iiyerpol was much better than looked for. our market only opened 2G4 points higher ana subsequently, declined 1 point on continued realizing later in the session The lighter es- timated receipts at New Orleans. Galveston and Houston tomorrow and shorts eoVerlhe in anticipation of & bullish bureau report sat urday caused an improvement or ouo polhts from the bottom. After this demand subsided. there was an absence of fresh buying' conse- auentIy a decline of 496 points from the top was established, reducing the net gain 10 about 4 points on the day The hrmness Tn Iiyerpool was attributed to The New 1ork Journal of Commerce coming out today making the general average cotton crop conoitloh on oct Jst 67S per cent, against 64.7 last year Last month their general average condi- lion figures were 79.6 per cent. showing de- terioration of 8 points during tne mohin h; o a nrominent New York firm states that rom the reports of their corespondents they make the general average condition oSo 0S ppon 'aH. Their estimate of the crop is ! oOo ooo max, in,um. with average frost they think It Will be only 10, SOC. .ooo These reports were m terrupted by many as forerunner oi the poS Us reau's figures being about 65 per cent Oi course there are some that contend that IL will be slightly higher, but they are Tn the minority Nevertheless, there Is no douot that the majority of operators look for very bulish bureau report When this document IS issued 1t will haev an important bearing on regulating the future course ot Values' Ao, vices from Dallas say that the rams reported over North Texas may add something to the crop in that section; the plant Is healthy one generally and Is still capable ot puttlns on forms provided that frost holds on Pick ing is progressing rapidly Still 1t is claimed farmers are not disposed to market freely un- less they get 10 cents for the cotton. IL is believed in Texas that the receipts will show a material falling of in the next few days unless prices advance considerably Every one seems to be in favor of the article port. will be ruled by the receipts and demand for spots.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-02
Monthly Cotton Movement.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. 1.-Secretary Hes ter's New Orleans Cotton Exchange statement issued today, covers the monthly movement to the close of September.
 Compared with last year. 1t shows a decrease for the month In round figures of SOC, ,ooc bales. compared with year before last an increase of A. 900 and with 1900 decrease of I2e,oo0.
 The amount brought into sight for the month of September was 75o. .233 bales. against i.- 256. 6el last year. 7o6. .326 year before last and s7e.327 the same time in 1900.
 The statement shows receipts at all United States ports for the month of 567 sos. against 300 3o6 last year. 446. .45l year before last and 6l 9. oe6 the same time In 300; net ship ments overland. ,S95, against 25 l54 las, year. 20 i66 year before last and 22. 532 the same time in 1900; Southern mill takings, ex- clusiev of consumption at Southern outports. Ils,ooo against l76.e3l last year, l58. 64c in 1900. and interior stocks in excess of amounts held Sept Ist 62.73o. against l54.- 3oI last year. 62 o4o year before last and l23.o72 the same time in 1900.
 American mills have taken during the month 232.757 bales. against 277,6l4 last year. of which lIo,9l2 were by Northern spinners and Canada overland. against s7.s75.
 Foreign exports for September were 24l. olS. showing a decrease over the same period last year of 3SI .eso. and Ioo.4s3 less than year before last.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 2s leading Southern interior markets at the close of Sep tember were 444. 257. against 62i.l53 last year and 4ss I4s year before last
 Including stocks left over at ports and in- Der of bales of the new crop brought into sight during September the supply to date is 9l6 O32 against .47I,765 last year and 1, = o66.0l3 the year before.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-02
c. E Pierce & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

.IBy Private wire From 1ipert W Oiay.J
 NEW ORLEANS, Oct I.-while the strike situation on the river froAs restricts business better figures than yesterday were obtained in the local spot market and we are of the opinion that prices are getting down to a level at which spinners will begin to buy. A generally better feeling obtains. not only ir cotton. but fin financial circles. British cosols though opening lower at the close registered net gain for the day. English operators in cotton are inclined to pay more attention to crop ac- counts. as evidenced by the cable inquiries we receiving from the ether side. The New York Journal of Commerce In its summary published today gives the decline in cordi. tion for September as II l.s points or an aver age of 67.s. Every State shows unusual de- terioration during the month. particularly Texas and Mississippi, with an indicated drop of I7.6 and Ie.4. respectively. and the report also says that remarks of their correspondents suggest an even greater decline. but that the estimates reduced to figures give the published result and further that the prospect for top crop is poor. This report would indicate Government condition on Saturday of about 69 and while sentiment seems to be gradually leaning to the belief in Q moderate yield tr- respective of the frost date It is quite With sin the realm of possibility that regardless Of condition figures the talent will seize the op- portunity to sell on the bureau. expecting the weight Of the October movement to make the transaction q safe one. and while we admit tne possibility of such an operation being prontapie We consider 1t hazardous and one requiring an outlet for retreat kept we'll open. The Septem- Der suueeze in New York is a clear and most emphatic statement that the statistical posi- tion is strong and that cotton is not vet in plentiful supply. The staple Is unquestionably gaining friends and like last season confirmed bears who visit the fields return With vel 1e- & yeloped horns Indications. 1t is true, are for moderate consumption ubt 1t must not be over looked that the silver countries are on decid- edly better purchasing basis than TOT some time Our opinion remains the same. after the full weight of the crop has been felt. we ex- pect to see enhancing values and In the mean- time fluctuations regulated by supply and de- mand.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-02
New York Cotton Futures.
Liverpool Gotten Futures.
Dailv Cotton Market.

NEW oRLEANs-Firm: sales. 4.e5o: ordi. nary, 7: good ordinary. 5-l6 low middling, 5-I6 middling. g Ii-I6; good middling, e% middling fair. loA; receipts. i.246; stock. 4o.- 4o7.
 GALvEsToN-Firm: middling. 10; sales, e.2o: receipts. I4I79: stock. 4e,799.
 MoBILE-Firm; middling, sk; sales. 6ooi receipts. 79o: stock, 9.377.
 SAVANNAH-Steady; middling. 9a sales, 1883: receipts. 7.55l; stock. 1850.
 CHARLESTON-Steady; middling. 9%; sales, 200; receipts l.o5I; stock. 5.966.
 w1LMINGToN-F1rm; middling, $50; re- ceipts. 3,2oo: stock, I6 9o4.
 NORFOLK-Steady: middling, 9&: sales, l, 6l4; receipts. 3.376; stock. 7.669.
 BALTIMORE-Nominal; middling, 10; re- ceipts. 25o; stock 5.l29.
 BosToN-Dull; middling, ls; gross receipts. 3,5I5.
 PH1LADELPHIA-ouiet; middling. Io.soi stock. 25.
 ST. LOUIs-ouiet; middlins. loH; sales |; receipts, 42l stock. 67o.
 NEW YORK-Quiet; mIddling. o.25; gross receipts. 7,4es; sales. 4, 800; stock, Ioe, 27I; exports to Great Britain s; to France, S75. Total today-Net receipts, 34, 695; exports to Great Britain, 3e. 5S6; to France. 46. 755; to the continent. 43. 495; stock. 265, 255.
 Consoldated-Net receipts. 256,533; exports
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-02
Local Cotton Market.
e. E. Pierce A Co.'S Cotton Letter.

rBy Private Wire From c. W. Lee & Col
 NEW YORK Oct t.-The strength again started from Liverpool. Traders over there evidently take considerable stock in the char acter of crop accounts now coming from the South. The foreign buying of spot cotton and domestic traders will go slow on the selling side of the market when they see that Europe is taking the cotton. The feature Of news to- day was The Journal of Commerce report on condition of recent date. The decline Is said to amount to I2 points and is therefore about the most extensive deterioration on record IT this is so, we are not likely to see spinners hold of during October, they have during Sep tember. It is too dangerous an experiment. to all the cotton. This would mean trouble In the event of a moderate crop Should spinners come into the market and buy more lioerally, the short interest would become nervous, There Is a big short interest and prices have declined from over lOA cents to below 91 cents. We know some of the shrewdest traders on the floor who were short before the last report and who are now covered and do not care to go short. The pit Is in a state of perplexity. ow- reaction in business. Every one admits that the outlook for a bumper crop Is not what 1t was. This has driven many who were bears out of the market They will not buy, but they regard the chances of an upturn such that they cannot see their way clear to sell. It is & very confusing situation and different from last year when at 7h cents every one was pulling cotton for g cents or 10 cents pound. Now there are other factors besides the size of the crop and again prices are 2 cents a pound higher. We canot but urge the greatest caution and position is not one to sell heavily, ewing to the size Of the snort interest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-02
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. Oct i.-with increased trade a rally occurred in wheat prices today and De- cember closed Hc higher. December corn was of t: oats were down r and January pro- visions were from 2h higher to 7h lower.
 The volume of trading In wheat was larger than fo rsome time past. with December lead ing fin the demand. Opening prices were weak in sympathy with the lower prices in corn. December being of H@h to ss@M at 76%@ 77h and during the first hour there was little change. Local traders sold freely early and there was some selling by commission houses. but the inquiry and strength in cash wheat soon became evident and this helped the flu ture deliveries. Elevator interests were good buyers of December later and with only light offerings the market became stronger. As the sessio nadvanced prices continued to ascend. December selling up to 7sA. the close being equalled 4s9, 800 bushels. Primary receipts were I,ol6, % bushels, against l.365. 100 a Minneapolis and Duluth reported 64s. a total of es6. against 7I5 last week and 92a a year ago.
 The early corn market showed signs of se- were demoralization and for time there ap- peared to be no bottom to prices. Lower ca bles. together with bearish crop reports. were responsible for the opening weakness. Later a frmer tone developed on buying by promi- nent commission houses which brought out considerable covering by shorts and much of the early loss was regained. steadier tone prevaile dtoward the close and after selling be- tween 44% and 45k. December closed h lower at 45b@45A. Receipts. 375 cars, 56 contract.
 Oats. like corn, opened weak under general commission house selling, but there was enough covering by schorts on the break to bring about a moderate recovery toward non. Re- ceipts continued light-I27-but country of ferings liberal. The close was steady with December of k at 36, after rang ing between 35% and 36h
 Provisions held up comparatively we'll in view of the weakness in corn and a decline of oc in hogs. There special pressure to sell and there was a fair buying demand for October lard and a god demand for ribs from brokers The close was steady with January pork 2hc higher at SI247h; January lard 7hc lower at S665 and ribs off 2h95c at SC. 57A966 60.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-02

English market news was more favorable than looked for and the higher cables were ascribed to the influence Of an October condition report showing an average condition of 67.6 per cent. for the American crop against Q Government condition last month of much better propor- tions. October shorts were good buyers of cotton. and certain concerns representing New Orleans were seen to be taking on Jauary cotton quite freely. On the better prices quite a lot of long cotton came out. and as the de- mand showed a subsiding tendency. there was some reaction in prices However. subsequent ly the market became quiet and ruled steady with fairly we'll scattered trade. The move ment continued of fair proportions. the ports for the day being figured at 40. 900. against 33.652 last week and 45. 900 last year. For the week. the estimated receipts were allowed to stand at 276. 900. against i992 2io last week and 307, 900 bales for the same week last year. The interior receipts were a bit smaller today with Houston reporting Io.332 bales against over I6.ooo last year. There were mixed ideas with regard to the showing to be made by the weekly statistics a whole to- morrow. but conservative interests in view of the close proximity of the Government report were not inclined to pay much attention to outside influences.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-02
A. B. Baxter 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter


 NEW YORK, Oct. I.-Cables were a good deal higher today owing to poor crop pros poets and The Journal of Commerce report on the condition showing nearly 2 per cent. de- terioration during September: It may be said that this has been recognized all along except be undoubtedly recognized before great while that the crop Is not going to be great one and may turn out very small one and espe- cially so if the cold weather keeps on. Just here is the great trouble confronting the bears and the mere possibility of killing frost during October will keep shorts very anxious. OuI opening showed fine advance, shorts in Oc- tober were nervous in splits Of indications oi a very full movement. port receipts pointing to 4o.ooo for the day. The records show that freezing weather has occurred in the Memphis districts as early as Oct. 9th and this fact is making sellers very cautious this season 1t being agreed that the lateness of the croI would mean heavy curtailment of the yield even on the early frost. The movement foi September was 759. 900. against ,25o 900 last year. In the Liverpool Smarket prices advanced IIQI9 points. Manchester reported more de mand cloths. while yarns were irregular.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-02
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
FIRM 'uDERToNE THROUGHOUT
 THE DAY.
Fears of Bullish Report Saturday Cause5 October Shorts to Be-
 como Purchasers--At the
 Close Prices Up 8 to 2.

NEW YORK. Oct. i.-The cotton market oponedrvers- firm at an advance of .7@I3 points on higher cables and a buliish crop report showing deterioration of the month of [ a per cent. in the condition of the crop. For a time the market, influenced by fears that the Government report on Saturday would show an even worse falling of. ruled very active and firm. with October shorts particularly free buyers. European houses and the South also bought literally and the 1centers representing the New Orleans bull crowd seemed to have or ders for January. There was not little re- aiizing nthe advance, however, and shortly after the opening this proved sufficient to ease prices of slightly from the top The estimates for tomorow's receipts at leading points were disappointing and while the weather had a fa- vorabie average. the market did not lose its frmness of undertone. being rallied again be- fore midday and selling up to level net ic Qi7 points higher on further outburst of GOV ering and buying for long account. which was encouraged as 1t became evident that the ex- ports of the day would reach a much larger total than the receopts at the ports. Later in the afternon, however, there was a renewal of liquidation and with some bear pressure the market sold we'll down from the top. The close was steady. net 3@7 points higher. Sales were 500 900 bales. The spot market was marked down 275 points to 1925 in accordance with the curre@t quotations for the spot month.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-02
'otal sales for the day, 76l. 300 shares.
New York Coffee and surar

NEW YORK. Oct. I.--Sugar-Raw. firm; fair refining 3A: centrifugal o6 testf 2e-3o, molasses sugar. 3-32; refined. dull.
 Coffee futures opened firm. Io9I5 points higher on higher cables from all quarters con- tinued reports of crop damage and smaller in- terior Santos receipts. For a time 1t ruled unusually active and very firm fin spite of free selling by shorts and importers, but later eased off slightly and closed steady. unchanged to 10 points. Sales 57, 900 bags
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-02
New Orleans Shot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, Oct. I.-Cotton in moder- ate demand. Buyers apparently are holding off for the Government bureau monthly report to be issued at | a. Saturday Sales. 4.95o bales. including 3,o5o to arrive. Quotations reduced i-i6..
 Futures opened steady with prices 3@4 points above yesterdays close. Under the influence of more favorable Liverpol cables. prices ad- vanced 596 points additional. In the trading October advanced points to o49; November, II to 9.46: December. 9 to e.46: January, 8 to $50; February. 6 to e.52. and March. 10 to e63. Profit taking by scalpers carried prices down a few points. The net gains of the day were 264 points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-02
F. h FISK, Secy and Treas STEPHEN M. WELD Pres ''s's s;'s'' F.B Fisk Cotton Co s;;:;2;s?: $, New York | Weld & Co Liverpool
 s%ss fs:ssa'. Montgomery, Ala. S$$ss Weld z @"
 We are prepared to pay at all times highest market rrices for cotton F. O. B. interior points. No commission and no ehargesto be paid by sellers

to Great Britain. 6I.6o6: to France. 6sels; to the continent, Ioo.495.
 Total since Sept. i-Net receipts, 6o3 s46; exports to Great Britain, II2,o2O; to France, 8 ,2e6; to the continent, I7S. 544
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-02
New York Dry Gnnds-

KANSAS CITY Oct I.-Cattle-ReceIpts 8,
 100 natives, 900 Texans; calves, $50 natives and 70 Texans; strong Choice export and dressed beef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-02
Demand for Investments

is growing with the prosperity of the country and a man of character and ability can secure ample rewards if he has the ability to sell such securities. I want a few of the best men obtainable- for this work.
 In writing give age. occupation and banl gsfsrsnees.
 GEORGE T. DEXTER,
 Superintendent of Domsstle Assnoiss, Ths Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York
 Sz Nassau Street. New York. N. r.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-02
Virgin & Faunce's Cotton Letter.
TBy Private Leased Wire.

IBy Private Leased Wire.I
 NEW YORK, Oct. l.--With first prices at an advance of 74l9 points. the local market for cotton futures today opened firm in tone. The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-02
Naval Stores.
Especial to The Advertiser, l

tSpecial to The Advertiser.J
 SAVANNAH. Oct. i.-The turpentine market has ruled downward for some days past and the tendency of the price is still matter of doubt to the trade For several days the mar ket was posted as nothing doing' and after wards 55 cents was posted. The trade are not quotation committee sat for an hour in an effort to fix the market. and finally put 1t at 65 cents. dull.
 The understanding is that the damage in the most productive sections of the turpentine country will cause a shrinkage in the move- ment which will be reflected later in better prices for the product. One man from the Pen sacola section was here today and said that the timber in his section had been blown down, and the lands inundated to an extent to stop operations for some time. The same is true of Southern Alabama, which Is a rich producing turpentine section.
 Rosins have remained firm and in good de- mand at the market prices. All grades are wanted and in many cases premiums are being paid on private terms for choice lots. Pale grades most wanted. and a disposition is shown to pay more for them.
 SAVANNAH. Oct I.-Turpentine-Firm at 55; receipts 4i7; sales. 1898: exports, 10.
 Rosin-Firm: receipts 4. l45: sales. I.7I7: exports, ego; A. B. c, sI.eo; D. s2.o5; E, s2. 20; F. s2. 3oa2. 35; G, SPAS; H. S2.7o; I. glass. s4.I5; water white. s4.45.
 CHARLESTON. Oct. I.-Turpentine-Nomi- nal.
 Rpsinssssas F. sa as E a sa ss sa K, S3 60; M, S3. 90: N, SS. 90; window glass. s4; water white. s4l5
 WILMINGTON, Oct. l.-Turpentine-Steady at 54h; receipts, 33 casks.
 Rosin-Steady at Si 800 s5; receipts. 45.
 Tar-Firm at $l 80; receipts. 2.
 Crude turpentine-Firm at $2. 25@36o; re- ceipts. 24.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-02

St. Louis Provisions. ST. LOUIS Oct. I.-Flour-Steady. Whiskey-steady at SI.2 go. Bacon-Quiet; boxed extra shorts and clear ribs. $lo; short clear. Sio.5o.