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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-29

~; oats, No.2 No. white,4l; No white.
55lae59; rye, No 2, - o.; good feeding bar,
ley, 1898; fair 10 choice mailing. 53a -: flax
seed, No. !, 81; No. ] northwestern. LO3Da
prime timothy seed, 30 mess pork Der bbI.
Ii;eoa 200; lard per lO0ft., 1000 1915: short
RIBS sides GOOSE, 8.75@9.oo; dry sailed shout
(boxed) 8.4a9.l3; wfiskey. basis of high
grade wines, l2}; clover, contract grades. 1000
NEW yoRK PROVISIONS.
NEW YORK, Sept. 2G-Flour-easv. winter
patents S3.@0@4 49,; Minnesota patents s4.70a
ch Rye fiour-steady; fair to good ~s3.9oa3.3o;
~Ruckwheat four-dulI; SI.90a2.l5.
9orn-meal easy; yellow western sl.lO.
iarley-dull: feeding y; mailing 90.
heatusteady No. 2,8lH; May, @sz; Sep
Cofn-spOt weak; No. 2, y: Nav. 5l-L: Sep
telnber, "a; November, ..; December Jzt1
0atS-frm No, Az.
SO; beef hams 2i.O@2f.o0; packet local.
picked shoulders Gase144; picked hams, l2aI5.
~Lard-duil; western steamed, 50; retinde
firm; continent 900; compound 7La7@E.
~Pork-dull; family l9eo@l9.50; short clear
l5.U0l7.0, mess l4.75aI5.J0.
~Tallow-firn; city per package az, country
R6sin|frrn; strained common to good > 200
Turpentinc-Stcady, 571%d58.
Rice-irln: domestic, fair to extra, 1906
Japan T4@54.
AlOitSSeS-lElll, New orleans, open Kettle
good TO choice, 3l642.
Coffee-spot, Rio steady, No. 7 invoice 50.
mild quiet, cOrdova 7Mll.
Sugar-raW, firm; fair refining 3 *: molas
SEES 30, refined, quiet.
Butter-frIn; extra came y state dairy
l5@20.
~Cheese-steady; state full cream small col
ored Il, white fall made, -.
Eggs-firln; state and Pennsylvania 24G2J
PotatoeS-Long Island l.62Gl .S7, new South
ern, .2)G1l.J7 Jersey sweets 2.J0d2.7J.
Peanuts-steady; fancy hand-picked, 4MG34
domestic 3@4A.
Cabbage-steady; domestic l.00G2.00@j.
Freight to Liverpool 10.
Cotton seed oil was dull but steady prime
crude f. O. b. mills 29a3l, prime summer vel
low HOOP of summer yellow 81, prime white
As; prime winter yellow a, prime meal $1,000
81 80 nominal.
BALTIMORE PROVISIONS.
BALTIMORE, Sept. 26-Flour steady; wintol
patents, 81. loo Lao, spring satents si.65@aW.
Wheat-wcak; 1910, Southern wheat by
Corn-weak; spot 5224@H, Southern white
corn JJ056.
~Oats-quiet; No. 2 white 421a943.
Rye-tirm; No. 2, 5SM.
~Butter-trm; fancy imitation l7@l8, fancy
creamery NM2l.
Eggs-tirn; fresh q.
Cheese-tirIn; llH, large llB@llM.
Sugar-strong; fine and coarse ~granuiatet
5,2lR.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-29

WANTED-500 900 PEOPLE TO GIVE
Monteiro Peruvian Elixia a trial. Never
fails to cure chills and fevers and other
spring ailments. Menteiro Manufacture
ing Company, Richmond, Va.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-29
S. A. l.. STOCKS AND BONDS.

BALTIMORE, Sept, 26-Seaboard Air Line
common, lS3s@Ia. preferred 3la4@.
Bonds-4'S 75l@12.
Atlantic Coast Line common 100: pref
erred -. No sales.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-29
LIVERPOOL.

Liverpool, Sept. 26, 4 p. m.-Cotton spot
American Kidding fair, 6.7s; good middIing,
@; m~iddling, COZ; o middling, 80; good
ordinary, 5.3S; ordinary, SIS. The sales OF the
day We're 1900 bales, of which 800 were for
SPECULATION and export and included 1900 Am
erican. Receipts $3.50. bales, including 800.
American
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-29
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

0A,eago, Sept. 26.-Grains ruled STEADY
ana kept within small ranges. December
Wheat closed l-2c up with corn unchanged
49, '@lS up l-8c. Provisions We're irregu-
1'o7lhS unchanged to soc lower.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-29

WANTED-A GOOD WOMAN TO DO
house work. Salary 800 a month. Ad-
dress E. T. H, care News and Observer.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-29

JOHN BULLOCK, BULLOCK. y. C..
wishes to buy secondhand Short Log
Saw Mil, Engine and Boiler.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-29

ELIZABETH TURNBOW-WE WANT
the heirs OF Elizabeth Turnbow, q WI
dow who came TO Texas from North
Carolina in 1884 or 1895. Address J. W.
Lawrence & Son, land agents, Austin,
Texas.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-29
VIEW YORK COTTON.

v.r York. Sept. 26.-The cotton market
...ady. net 4 points lower to 4
HIGHER and ruled rather irregular
,,sIa d limited range. FIRST 1t was
,bar easy following the lower cables,
..,.rs1lv favorable weather and full re-
in connection with further hqui-
and bear pressure, but later 1t
...4,pl UP 10 about last nights finals
IN covering and buying on the reaction
.@.orv Trading vas not active and sen
.n.sr+ uncertain; the market alter the
,-rovgry ruling about steady within a
.,n+ or two either way of Fridays finals
.g-h the exception of September Which
.t from 1880, the opening figure, to
1924.
NEW YORK. Sept. 26-Cotton spot closed
o1+r. Is points lower, middling upland, ll.25
r Fntnra> opened steady and CLOSED
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-29
2IIS[ OF STOCKS
1HR0BS FEBR|lE
o.ioq to Signs of Urgent
Liquidation.
REGULATORS SET BACK
..,.oa, are That the Seeks Purchased Fri
..y "a, Supporting Purposes Will be
for Sale al any Favorable
OoDoriunilY.

m n A2S0cIaTed FTess.1
v.r.. sept. 26.-The end OF the
N' ,. Goods shows little more ac-
.... cram. General buyers the majority
.' continue to display the on
...n ah,ch has marked operations
time. The tightness of the
" ..arF-, continues an operative fac
..a although current necessities are
90 rcrtase as the season advances
. IL is believed will continue on
n~.Ia'o1-
r-s,rI scale.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-29
Opening. Highest. Lowest. Closing.

Finn, Quotations We're as follows:
spring >,' 3"H'ls Nt69a3.30; clears S3.35M3.Tr
wheat, yoo' Is $40: spring patents 5000 30:
''1' . corn. No. . 40 n :, y, } ye n".
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-29

'Monteiro Peruvian Elixia best spring
tonic. Monteiro Medico Mfg. Co, Rich
mond, Va.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-09-29

Wv ORLEANS, Sept. 26-Cotton futures
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Caldwell & Wards Cotton Letter.
., e. Abercrombie, Manager.

lover Private Wire From H. & B. BeerI
 NEW ORLEANS. Dec. li.--As Liverpool ad- vices were more favorable than expected our market opened I2d2o points higher but eased off SWt3 shortly after the heavy weekly movement into sight and the large interior re- cetpts. combined with later cables from Liver pool, stating that of the largest mills in Manchester was already working on half time
 better demand for spots at h cent higher brought in fresh buying occasioninE an ad- vance of about I9 points from the bottom
 making the net gain 2492s points on the day
 The amount brought into sight during the week was 462. 900, against 353. 900 last year. and the total marketed from Sept lst to date has
 been 5,743.ooo against 5.696 900 last year
 Tho 3l leading interior towns during the week received 25o.ooo, against I64. 900 last year and their stock shows a gain of 30, 900
 against loss of 5000 last year. From the lowest point yesterday March has advanced 43 points and spots in the meanwhile have only improved b cent. Midding spot cotton is quot ed at !2 cents and December is 2 20 and March i2 63, showing that the current deliv- cry month Is 20 points and March 63 points over spot prices. demonstrating that specula- to his entirely responsible for the recent ld- vance. To make the situation healthy it is es- sential that spots should improve materially in value, the amount brought into sight to date is now 46, 900 in excess of last year. in- dicating a crop of lo774 900 on the face of
 the movement Stocks in the interior arc also
 accumulating. proving that the demand for spots is restricted. While statistics are bear
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
c. E. Pierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.
IBy Private Wire From Gilbert A cIav1

Il
 NEW ORLEANS. Dec. II.-According to ca bles jobbers in Liverpool had been deluded into fancy that tho end of high prices had been seen when the recent decline started. so when the continent proceeded to do little buy ing today these jobbers became imbued with the fear that the market might run another heat in the upward direction and the covering Of such short contracts helped to establish a sharp advance. Despite all efforts amongst spinners to curtail manufactures a good de- mand suddenly appeared for spots, not only locally, but at interior points and to this fea- ture, the firmness of prices today may be chiefly ascribed. Secretary Hester figures Southern spinners' takings at 55,oOo bales for this week. and the movement overland to Northern mills at 52, 900 bales. This hardly i'm plies curtailment of any conseffuence and 1t seems that the main hope of spinners lies in the enforced elevation of prices for manufac- tured goods to conform with ruling quotations for raw cotton Some sections refer to stained or tinged cotton now coming in. indicating that the tail end of the crop Is in process of distribution. In this connection it may be observed that the excess in receipts has mod erated somewhat Thus the situation again manifests symptoms favorable to the bulls who appear ready to take advantage of any encouraging developments
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
World 6 Visible Supply.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. II.--secretary Hes: ter's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton, made up from special cable and telegraphfc advices. compares the figures of this week with last week. last year and the year before.
 It shows an increase for the week just closed Of l22.oI4, against an increase of to,s22 last year and an increase of I6o. i7S year before last.
 The total visible is a,5s4. Is6. against B. 472, le2 last week, 3.S74. i6S last year and 3,7s7,s47 year before last. Of this the total of America ncotton is 3.o54. Io6 against D. e7s. Ie2 last week: 2.s9s. ies last year and 3.26S. .947 year before last, and of all other kinds. including Egypt. Brazil. India, etc., $40, GOO. against 496, 900 last week. 676. GOO last year and sos. 900 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton as above shows an increase compared with last week of i22.oI4. an increase compared with last year of 2o,03I and an increase compared with year before last of i73.75l.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there Is no wahoat and held in Great Britain and Continental Europe 1889 ooO against .626. GOO last year and ,e06 GOO year before last: in Egypt, ls2.ooo against i63,o0o last year and is4. .ooo year before last; in India. i2s. 900. against le3, 900 last year and t24.o 900 year before last, and in the United States, .445.oo, against | .6o2. 900 last year and ,562, GOO year before last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Cotton Crop Movement.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. II.-Secretary Hes ters weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange statement issued before the close of business today, shows an increase in the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures Of ioS. 0O0: an increase over the same time year before last of 33, 900 and decrease under the same time in 1900 or 5000.
 For the | days of December the total shows an increase over last year of tl4,ooo. an in- crease over the same period year before last 5000
 For the Io2 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate Is ahead of the lo2 days of last year 46,ooo, ahead of the same days year before last Is4.ooo and ahead of
 900 by 1855. 900.
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been SAP. Io7, against 35S. BIO 42e. lS5 year before last and 365,o7I the same time in 1900 and for the days of December it has been 75o, ,s74, against 636, 729 last year. 7I6.Il7 year before last and 742,929 in 1902.
 The movement since Sept. l.. shows receipts at all United States ports of 4.4s2'o o95. against 4,oe4.4s last year: 3,ae2.752 year 1900; overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac Rivers to Northern mills and Canada 252,6se. against 443, ss3 last year. 4o5. o97 year before last and 593,66 the same time n 1900: interior Gtocks m excess of those held at the close of the commercial year, 46l.-
 ass aHs Sa sm. n
 300; Southern mill takings. 6s5. 900, against
 6se, ,s5s last year. 62o5s7 year before last ana <fSU, oOS the same time m ISOO.
 These make the total movement for the Io2 days of the season from Sept. l to date 5.742,s against 5,696,42o last year. B.
 55e, 30 year before last and S,557.99l the same time in 1900.
 Foreign exports for the week have been 2o7.- o45, against 25l.665 last year. making the total thus far for the season 3,o66, 524, against 2,S3I .o5l last year. increase of 233 573 Northern mill takings and Canada during | the past seven days show an increase of 47,- 6S6 compared with the corresponding pe- riod last year and their total takings since Sept. l have decreased 36.759. | The total takings of American mills, North | and South and Canada thus far for the sea- | son have been I.425. I92. against I,466. .62I | last year. These include 72s, 242 by Northern spnners. against 766.0 Stocks at the seaboard and the 29 leading interior centres have increased during the week 95,4l6 bales against decrease during the | corresponding period last season of 5,6oi and
 are l93 9S2 less than at this date in | 1901.
 Including stocks left over at ports and in- terior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far for the
 new crop the supply to date is 5,9lo,656 against 59l l494 for the same period last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Local Weekly Cotton Statement,
c. g. Pierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Istter.

tBy Private Wire From C. W. Lee 6 Col
 NEW YORK, Dec. ii.--As compared with the previous week. conditions in the cotton market have been more normal during the past few days. But when compared with the. cotton situation that usually prevails, sur I1undlnss S, nave not changed to any appreci- able extent. The recent decline in prices has served not to weaken the courage of bulls nor to arouse distrust over the outlook It mas served to bring in new buyers intosthe fu- ture market and encourage the purchase of ac- tual cotton by domestic spinners. In fact if there is one feature which stands out promi- nently this week it is the, buying by beIated spinners Spot houses have done a big bust ness. Not exporters, but those in touch with the Northern and Southern mills Heretofore tnis branch of trade has been in a Quiesent state. This week 1t has been booming Con- sumers who failed to realize the gravity of the situation at ID and cents found the reac- ton to I2 cents from I2h a favorable chance tual cotton must be attributed the resistance snown to pressure in futures. Those unae- quainted with the condition in New York this week can have no appreciation of the efforts made to break the market. At times 1t looked as though the prices must give way as though nothing could withstand the force of the ter rihc onslaughts of the bear party We are not accustomed to paying much attention to those who operate in any one market Trad ing Is merely incidental and does not change facts or conditions. But to these looking at the market this week. the efforts on the part or four or five of the traders to bring about a decline called for comment Men no have
 
 or thought they saw,i their chance to get even. Cotton was hurled into the pit Io GOO oaies at a time. Some of the big men were selling. And the bull party seemed willing to let the market take care of itself It now re- mains to be seen whether this cotton can be recovered without putting prices higher It is generally known that the market is a Iong market: Going on this fact alone. we would be rather bearish for the present. It is an element of weakness under certain conditions. The question is will receipts fall off in the future to sustain lo.25o.J LOO crop ideas If so prices will advance. Until that time arrives we may have ragged market. Holders may be compelled to sell part of their cotton Af- ter that conditions may bring about an ad- vance. Owing to the heavy long interest wait ing to take profits we would proceed very eau tiously for the present and would not hesitate to take advantage of every hard spot to cash in. If the movement falls off and bears start to cover, 1t will be easy enough to fumn aboard again. The price is high. the future un- certain and under these circumstances a con pay in the long run
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12

ish it is apparent that the American mills
 have been freer takers of cotton this week.
 1 Io7. GOO last year, and the chances are that the visible supply variation will probably show that the spinners of the world have taken more cotton this week than last year. senti- ment continues rampantly bullish, notwith- sanding the heavy receipts and apathy of spinners. on the expectation of the movement soon falling off decidedly. This may materialize but present indications do not bear out this theory. While recognizing the optimistic feel ing prevalent, we think it best to operate eau tiously and suggest buying only on sharp breaks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
A. B. Baxter & oo's Cotton Letter.

NEW YORK. Dec. il.-There was an un- expected change for the better in Liverpool this morning and prices made a fine advance, much to the consternation of people who yes terday calculated that the bears would soon be in full control. Some people have been scared by the movement and there has been selling because of 50 much talk of the bureau figures being unestimated The feeling, how ever has been gaining ground that the Gov ernment estimate after the close scruttnizing and criticism, to which has been subjected for so many years will probably turn out even bet ter than its last years figures, which were within 3so.ooo in actual yield. Prices opened at 6 good advance. especially for January. but considerable animation at the start soon disap- peared and prices eased off some. Port receipts were estimated at 45.000. against 36,o0o last year. Prices further advanced during the morning. Higher prices for manufactured goods were reported in South Carolina. Shorts were nervous in spite of very full movement for the week at interior towns. Liverpool was lo@l2 up for the day and the Manchester market was in much better shape. The market here developed a stronger tone in the after noon and prices advanced sos points above the opening prices. The into sight figures were 46o. 900. against 343, GOO last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
WALL STREET REVIEW DEALINGS CoNGESTED IN A
 FEW STOCKS. Pressure Upon United States Steel Preferred Forces That Security Down to Within Two Points
 of the Lowest.

NEW YORK, Dec. II.-There was rather Jess activity in today's stock market and the United States Steel preferred was between three and four times active as any other stock in the list and it was pressed upon the market diligently all day. Its price was forced down to 6IA. which was only trifie more than points above the lowest. The common sold at Io which is a parallel with the low record, but the dividend of az per cent came off the price yestetday. There was no &C., tuaI news accompanying the selling, but very specific assertions were in circulation that reduction of the dividend rate on the pre- 4erred for the present has been practically de- &ernIfned upon. Published estimates of the heavy shrinkage of the net earnings of the corporations also affected the stock. Brooklyn Trangit, which was next in point of activity, was reactionary on what seemed profit taking. Traders in the stock affirmed that the move
 nsnt was designed to shake of an unwieidy bull following. Less was heard today of the various dealers concerning this property, which were talked of during the rise. Amalgamated Copper. Erie and Pennsylvania were very con- spicuous in the trading and had periods of strength. Amalgamated seemed to be affected by the runlors of the final enactment of the Montana flair trial" bill. The buying of Erie was attributed largely to London account. So long as the trading continued in London the market showed points of strength. but after Brooklyn Transit receding to near the low point of the morning. The upward spurt in Peoples Gas was apparently due to a judicial decision in favor of the company. The reac- tionary forces nthe market did not develop great activity and the movement suggested rather a cessation of the advance than new factors of weakness. The active speculation of the week possibly involves some expansion of loans and the call money ran up rather suggestively to per cent. late this afternon, after an easier tendency in the early day. The news from Baltimore of clearing house meas ures for the protection of of the banks caused rather unpleasant impression. The figures of tn eproduction of gold in the Rand for November showing decrease of more than four thousand ounces compared with October will be disappointing to the London market, which is looking to gradual increase of the Rand output to help towards relieving its gather urgent requirements for gold. The stock market closed heavy and at about the lowest.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales (par Value), S2. 32o, 900. United States bonds wera unchanged on the lact call
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Caldwell 6 Wards Cotton Letter.
c. G. Abercrombie, Manager. IONnf. Private NNira Irrnr,a AIulnr A q.

IUVer Pr1Vate Wire From Miller & Col
 NEW YORK, Dec. II.-The Liverpool mar ket this morning showed surprising strength and closed from g to points above yesterday in sympathy with which New York opened strong this morning has held the advance all day and closed tonight about 25 points above last nights close. This strength is reported due to carding of spots in the South which, of course. was due support on floor, but the business has been comparatively small This indicates how sensitive the market is to all oul!ish news, and we have said before shows how safely one can buy on every de- cline. There have been a number of bear ru- tnors today and the movement continuing large has encouraged some bear feeling in certain quarters, but all this has been ignored in to- days market and there is every prospect of higher prices tornorroW
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Caldwell 6 Wards Stock Letter.
c. o. Abercromble. Manager.


 lover Private Wire From Miller & Col NEW YORK. Dec. Il-Railroad stocks weak ened very little considering the big drive in Steel preferred. There is undoubtedly hQuida- tion in this quarter, although 1t does not gen erally seem to be known by that name. think there good selling in Atchison com mon -this afternoon but failed to see marked selling in railroads The short inter est has been undoubtedly increased tonight. We do not see any reason to change our opin- ion that the industrials should be sold when strong and the railroads bought when weak. Copper was supported by brokers supposed to represent Boston interests which have~ been the stock and yet even when the general mar ixet was fairly strong rallies 1t did not show nuch color
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-12-12
Nsx. orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Dec. lI.-There was a fair demand for spot cotton. though the offerings ners were represented in the sample rooms Sales 4,25o bales, including $50 to arrive; delivered contracts, 600. Quotations asc higher.
 Futures very quiet and prices were i792o points higher at the opening. Liverpool was 10 points higher and the New York market showed strong advances. The improvement in Liverpool brought out a flood of buying orders at the opening which caused great activity dur ing the first half houT. In the trading Decem- ber opened at i2.o6, advanced to 1929. de- clined to I2.o5 and recovered to 22o; Janu- ary opened at 1924. advanced to l2.3S. de- opened at I2.S7, advanced to l2.64. declined to I245 and recovered to l2.63: May opened at I2. 60, advanced to I2.75, declined to I2:S6 sold up to I2.S6, declined to 2.66 and re- covered to I2.e3. The market closed firm with prices withi na point or two of the highest level of the day, the net gains being 25@28 nointg.