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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
World s Visible Supply.

NEW ORLEANS, April H.-Secretary Hester's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week, last year and the year before. It shows a decrease for the week just closed of 12S, 047 bales, against a decrease of iO6,S26 last year and a decrease of 46,429 the year be- fore last.
 The total visible is 3.343. .727 against B. Al. TIA last week, 3,S35, ,510 last year and B. 799, SIS year before last Of this the total of American cotton is 2, ,721 against g. 262. TIA last week, 2,695510 last year and g. 747 ,S7S year before last and of all other kinds, including Egypt. Brazil. India. etc. l. POS 900 against 1.209, 900 last week. 1.140, ,OOC last year and 1,052000 year before last.
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton as above shows a decrease compared with last week of 12S.047 bales. a decrease compared with last year of 491.7S3 and a decrease compared with year before last of 456, 151
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now ,afloat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe l. 992, 900 against 205S.000 last year and 1,S69,- GOO year before last in Egypt, 107.O0C against 1S6,O00 last year and 174,000 year before last; In India 693.OO0 against 612,- GOO last year and 533,000 year before last and in the United States 551,000 against 9SO. 900 last year and 1,224,0O0 year before last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
DECLINES OF 7 TO ADVANCE OF Q AT CLOSE.
A Factor, in the Weakness Was the Report of Unsatisfactory Con- ditions in the Dry Goods
 Market.

NEW YORK. April 1.-The cotton mar ket opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance of points under somewhat better cables than due and rather disap- pointing estimates for the days receipts. The expectation was for a bearish into sight movement for the week. however. and the weather reported over the South continued very favorable for crop prep arations so that after further advance or about BOA points the market turned easier and traffic while showing irregu- larity as a result of continued clique con trol ruled generally easier though quiet with prices fuctuating within # point range. The close was steady at a net de- cline of z points to an advance of points, the gains being on the late options which were affected by covering just before the close, The English market this morning was due to report a decline of from 11 to 2h points instead of which values there were at first steady at partial decline of point and the close was net 111kc lower. Port receipts were 9,3G6 bales against Il, ,aG bales last year, but this lost force as an influence in view of the heavy in sight movement which reached l1SS96 bales against S3.055 bales for the same week. last year. Another factor in the decline was the continued reports of unsatisfactory conditions in dry goods market.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
AIIsn-milss Company, D Dealers and Exporters Hides, allow, Etc.
 Wrlie iov Prices. See our Market Letter on this
 page.
 lIIsn- Niles Building, ATLAMIA, eE0RalA.
Chicago Grain and Provisiona

CHICAGO. April i7-ouietness prevailed on the Board of Trade today, but both the grain closing shade higher. with suiy %c higher. .y asy S, Sorn was up h9Ac and oats 9ihc bet S ter; Provisions @ closed firm. the July products
 There was Unly moderate volume of trade in wheat and the market lacked any special business. but was always on hand with buying orders if prices showed too strong an incli- nation to seek lower level Opening prices changed to Ac higher at 77is477x with July shade to aahc higher at 7ihl7I*. The ex- cellent weather conditions brought out consid erable selling orders early from local traders. which resulted in a decline. the nearby de- livery showing the most weakness and selling Sn with pus sy tss much damage had been done by frost and a good export demand combined to create stronger sentiment the last hour and May sold up to 77k@77x. while July advanced to 72h Q72h- Closing prices were shade higher for Nay .t 71No7zx with July up * at 7lIla12. e7aooo bushels. Clearances of wheat and -four were equal to le7. 900 bushels. Primary
 yess sre sao and puuth re- ported receipts of IS cars, which. with local receipts of ls. 2 contract grade made total receipts for the three points | a4 cars. against
 Trading in corn was dull. but the strength in wheat and good demand from commission horses created Q strong undertons. Small re- ceipts and . gocd cash demand were also stim- eiating inirence. The close was firm with May Anx higher at 44@41k, after selling between A3x and 44h. Local receipts. 64 cars. 1 con- tract.
 Oats for . time attracted more attention than any other market, the trade becoming sud denly active and strong. Scarcity of cash of- ferings with a sharp advance in prices tended to stir up e bullish sentiment in the specuia- tive market There was a strong demand for Ma yeats from shippers. but so few were of- fered tha tbuyers were compelled to bid prices up in order to get any. This started shorts in covering and a decidedly rong tone devel- oped. Ma yclosed with gain of lGih at 34% G34M. after ranging between S3% and 34h. Local receipts, 99 cars.
 Provisions ruled quiet. a fair demand from brokers for pork and -ibs being the only fea- ture A small run of hog sand higher prices ct the yards caused firm opening and the early strength was well maintained July pork closed TAO loc higher at Si7.4oQi7.42h. July lard was a shade higher at s9 72h4e.75 and ribs were up 2h at ss. s.65Ge.67h.
 The leading futm @ ranged as follows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
G. E. Pierce 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

lBy Private Wire From C. W. Lee Col
 NEW YORK, April 17.-Receipts at the interior are increasing somewhat, plant ing Is making better progress under the inuence of good weather and the edge Is on the spot demand at the moment. All these factors help an easier market for future though the factor necessary to bring about decline in futures. namely a break in spots markets. is not in evi- dence. This means to be necessary in or der to make short selling a safe propo- sition.. While the movement this week is some 20,000 bales over last year this is not enough to weaken the price of spot cot ton. As long as spots holds this way it is dinicult to bring cotton to New York with New Orleans 10A cents and May here l0:3O or 10.40. The July option in New Or leans sells some 20 points over July here and May there only 15 to 20 under May here. This Is not encouraging to shorts. pie in part and this leaves less to be de- liyered on. contract. The short interest in May Is large and the holdings by New Orleans people still large. We are not disposed to favor manipulative operations of this kind. but the position is a very strong one and we cannot ignore the pos- abilities of a serious squeeze on May cot ton. By selling the July this week, the position of the pool has been strengthened and in going short of cotton we would choose. August and then take quick prof It's. The August option is sold heavy and there is possibility of scare there in the event of May squeeze. For this reason we would not short and summer months for permanent investment until the May Is out of the way.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
Daily Cotton Market.

GALVESTON, April 17.-Middling 10B i; receipts 2.l2S stock 39,575.
 MOBILE-Nominal; middling 10c; re- ceiuts 134; stock 5,S09.
 SAVANNAH-Quiet and steady; mid ding 10; receipts 1,5SS; stock 50,571.
 CHARLESTON-Fi middling 10c; re- ceipts 140: stock 4.162.
 WILMINGTON-Fir middling 10c; re- ceipts Il; stock 5,240.
 NORFOUK-Steady; middling 1O7s; re- ceipts 169: receipts 69; stock 1925. TIMORE-Norminal; middling 1O9s; receipts S46; stock 4.257.
 BOSTON-Dull; middling 10.50; net re- ceipts 533; gross 1,131.
 PHILADELPHIA-Qu middling 10.65; receipts 161; stock 2901.
 ST. fLOUIS-Quiet; middling 10 1-16; re- ceipts 762; stock 17,707.
 NEW YORK, April 17.-Middling 10.3O; sales 46; stock 61,611: total today: Net re- ceipts 9.366; exports continent 1,149; stock 334559. Consolidated: Net receipts 59,727; exports Great Britain 10,914; France S1; continent 21. 1.62S. Total since September 1: Net receipts 7,211. .049; exports Great Bri- tain 2,57O.372; France T26,700; continent g. 6S0, 46S.
 NEW oRLEANs-Quiet and steady; sales. l,5co; ordinary, sh; good ordinary, 9A; low mddlng 9% middling, 10 i-l6; good mid ding, TO-; middling fair, 3-l6; receipts B. 293; stock, I43, 3ol.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
Local Weekly Cotton stateme
Price April v, o2-Middling. Price April i7. 1908 -Mlddling. ........,
New Orleans Spot Cotton,

NEW ORLEANS, April 17.-Cotton was spot cotton apparently have no desire to get rid of what they have, but are hold ing presumably for even higher. prices than those now ruling. They show but 1.500 including 250 to arrive. Quotations reduced 1-16. The future market was quiet and the. trading was light and confined al- most entirely to professionals. At the than yesterdays closing. This was caused by unexpectedly good Liverpool cables which reported futures down only point at the opening in spite of the easier feel ing in@ the American markets yesterday. Soon after the opening, under the infiu- ence of New York prices eased off a few points, the board at the close showing net losses of points on May and June on July. August was even while. the new crop positions gained 1 point each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
c. E. Pierce & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

lONcT ETlNdte wire ITC'n GlDcfI % Clay.l
 NEW ORLEANS, April 17.-There was general display of easiness in cotton markets which resulted in an additional setback to prices today This condition is due presumably to the continued free for spots. Various reports have been cir York having disposed of a large quantity of their holdings, being satisfied with the profits available, and in fact, this circumstance has been essential in check ing the upward, course. In some instances this heavy selling by bulls is regarded as an act to discourage extensive shipments to speculative centers at this time, and encourage an increase in the short inter- est. so as to make the subsequent task of lifting prices easier It is useless to try and forecast events in that respect. how ever. unless one is endowed with the fac ulty of successful mind reading.
 The market manifests no tendency at present to succumb In a serious way to adverse developments. which may be ac- counted for by the absence of urgent pressure, and disposition on the part of traders to exercise unusual caution. At best 1t Is a hard situation to judge. The level of prices discounts many features, but 1t is a question whether every item is foreshadowed in this case. The size of the crop is still a matter of unoer- tainty and a puzzling proposition is pre- scented concerning the extent to which spinners must patronize the markets be- fore the close of the season. It devolves on one to calculate these features accu- rately in order to determine the probable course of values.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
A. B. Baxter 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 TBy PriYate wirel

NEW YORK. April 17.-Oficial closing cables were quiet 1 to points net de cline. Yarns in Manchester in buyers fla vor and cloths dull. Late forecast fair ported). New York market largely a scalp ing affair Clique offered good deal of July at 9.9O when the market turned strong. Neither side prepared to go on except for quick turns New York certi- Heated stock B .299 bales. increase 493 Successful operators say big May squeeze is as certain as any time before. bringing even 100000 bales won't relieve tension Look for July to sell much higher than May; 14OO bales said to be Liverpool ship ments to New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
Secretary Hester's Statement.

NEW ORLEANS. April 17.-Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans Cotton Ex- change 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 A 900 bales, an increase l5,oO0 and an increase over the same time in 1900 of 27 900.
 For the seventeen days of April the to- tals show, an increase over last year of 6OOOO, decrease under the same period year before last of 26,000 and ahead of 1900 by 107, ,000
 For the 229 days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the 229 days of last year 100000. ahead of the same time year before last 639,O0O and ahead of 1900 by 340000.
 The amount brought into sight during the past week has been 109,669 bales. this date last year, 95.1S7 year before last and S3,030 same time in 1900 and for the seventeen days of April it has been 266- 61O against 206, 147 last year, 292 662 year be- The movement since September l shows receipts at all United States ports 7,221,- 966 against 7.093, 032 last year, 6,667, ,296 year before last and 695 same time in 1900; overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac Rivers to Northern mills and Canada 979.761 against 1.020,694 last year, 967.617 year before last and 1,097,7 same time in 1900; interior stocks in excess of
  year l31049 against 179.2s5 last year, 461 545 year before last and 9,365 same time in 1900; Southern mill takihgs 1,47350O against 1913 424 last year, 1,070,523 year before last and 1. .105. .096 same time in 1900: These make the total movement for the 229 days from September 1 to date 9,S06,276 against B. 606, 435 last year, 9,166.981 year before last and S465. .919 same time in 1900.
 Foreign exports for the week have been 32,279 against 43,9A last year, making the total thus far for the season 6.09S, ,939 against 5,72S,120 last year, an increase of 365. .S19.
 Northern mill takings and Canada dur ing the past seven days show decrease of PITS as compared with the corre- spending period last year and their total takings since September 1 have decreased 2S, ,94S. The total takings of American mills North and South and Canada thus far for the season have been 3.390, ,456 against B. 25S, ,9O2. These include 1.S93753 by North ern spinners against 1923, ,701.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 29 lead ing Southern interior centers have in creased during the week 2.04S. against a decrease during the corresponding period last season of 40.70S and are now 437 ,52C smaller than at this date in 1902.
 Including stocks left over at pogts and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far for the new crop the supply to date is 10. .021 $50 against 9,966, ,122 for the same pe- riod last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

against only 5000 bales for the same week last year. The actual figures reected some difference of opinion. Two years ago the amount brought into sight was 1900 bales while three years ago 1t was S3,030. 5000 bales which was somewhat smaller than last year. For the week the statis- tics were about as expected in this con- nection, though there was some little dis crepancy between the figures of the sew eral authorities. Spot markets today were quiet and steady with a moderate de- mand. The spinners continued to buy on very small scale, while exporters were limited in their reports. Shipment of cot- ton for Liverpool was limited. The opera tions of the bull factor were without spe. cial significance as far as surface indi- cations were concerned. At the close there was rather mixture of sentiment.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
Virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Letter.

NEW YORK. April 17.-Cotton futures in the local market today opened steady in tone with first prices unchanged to ? points higher After the early process sions the level of prices eased off some what in consequence of heavy liquidation. The selling was the result of the tendency cotton to be brought into sight during the week. Early in the week it was figured that los, ,000 bales would be brought into the movement but this morning the esti- mate was increased to 112,O00 bales
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.
Provision

CORRECTED APRIL IB. Haeon-l IMc. Dry .Ealted sides, loMc
 LArd-Tieurces. leaf. 10: compound. exa Meai-0O066c Ter bushel. Oats-white. 62c: mixed. 500. Corn-white, e6c; mixed. 64c per bushel, ealt-LAverpooi. csc sack; Virginia. 47e, NiehtGan, aeO-1ound barrels, SI. 60. Buftsr-Jsrssy, 2e03oc; TennssseS country, 2Be.
 gyrup--Fancy. %oo: rebOiled. soc: Georgia Tiour-Patent. s42s@4ss: straight. ssso a 90 per Dbl. 9k oent&
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
Naval Stores.

SAVANNAH, April l7-Turpentine-steady at 4e; receipts. 32e: sales, 455; exports. 366. RosinDull; receipts, I.2ls; sales none; ex- S2. o6; H, $40: I. s2.e6i K. s3; M, s3 IS: \, ss.2s; window glass, ss.as; water white. CHARLESTON April I7.-Turpentine-Nom- final. 4sh; sales, none.
 Si.9o: c. $i.e5: H. S2A3o; I. S276: K, $2. 90; M, s3.o5; N, s3. l5; window glass, s 25; water white. Sa. 30.
 WILMINGTON. April l7.-Turpentine-Noth- ing doing: receipts i7 casks.
 Rosin-Firm at $l. 90: receipts. e5 barrels.
 Crude turpentine-ouiet, at S2. S2.5o and s3.75; receipts, 33.
 Tar-Firm at sl.65; receipts, lI6 barrels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
Allen-Miles Co.'s Hide and Leather
 Letter.
Especial to The Advertiser.I

CHICAGO. April l7.-Packers' hides strong on heavy and light Texas and brand cows and steady on light natice COWS. Heavy native cows are dull and native steer hides barely steady on light native cows. Heavy native of declined. Butt brand steer hides are neglected and Colorado's in moderate demand Thirty six hundred February native steer hides sold K: 700 February heavy native cows sold 9h. Bun market again stronger as there are Eastern orders here at e% and none to be had at that price. Two cars reported se- cured on that basis but dealers now ask 8js and 7h for both cows and buffs. Car extremes sold 6h and 7h. 50 per cent. No. |.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK. April I7.-Conee-ouiet; mild. firm. W
 Sugar-Raw, firm; fair refining. 3 3-l6; cen- Iifugal e6 test. 3%; molasses sugar, 2 5-I I6; refined. firm. Tho market for coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to an ad- vance of points and under better French ca bles and moderate receipts, but after a period of irregularity turned sasier under renewed liquidation and fresh offerings by importers with prices finally net unchanged to points lower and the tone of the market quiet. Sales 2I GOO bags, including
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

Fort Worth and Denver City irsts ......I Ioex Hocking Valley 4t's ........................tO tO6b Louisville and Nashville Unifed %s......Ioth Mexican Central As ........................ "a Mexican Central first inc. c.................. 24k Minn. and St. Louis 4's ................... 96
 Missouri, Kan. and Tex. 4s................ eek Missouri. Kan. and Tex. seconds. 30 New York Central gen. 3h's .............. Ss% New Jersey Central general 6's.........l30 Northern Pacific 4s ........................io2h Northern Pacific 3s .........,............ 7i Norfolk and Western consol 4s ........... o6 Reading General fs ....................... s7 st Louis and Iron Mount. con. 5s........illh St. L. and San FrGn. %s ................ o6h St. Louis Southwestern frsts ............ 96
 St. Louis Southwestern seconds .......... 70 San Antonio and Aransas Pass 3s........ s2k Southern Pacific As ....................,.. sex Southern Railway 5's .................f.. l5h Texas and Pacific hrsts .................lI6
 Union Pacinc AS @ .. uoaM Union Pacific conv. 4's..................Io
 wabash nrsts .. ........................ll6h l6h Wabash seconds .......... ..................io6 wahash Deb B. ... .......................... 72k West Shore fs .,............................ Wheeling and Lake Erie 4s ............ oIk Wisconsin Central 4s ...................... oI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, April i7.-weather conditions have tended to the betterment of the dry goods market conditions. but comparatively few buyers are in town and mali advices do not bring large orders. Prices are held without change. margins of profit being claimed as too small at present
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
New orleans Sugar and Molasses.

NEW ORLEANS. April l7.-sugar-Duil: cpen kettle. 2%93A; open kettle centrifugal ok@3%; centrifugal whites, A.: yellows, 3M @A; seconds. 2h03 5-l6.
 Molasses-Open kettle, nominal I3126: cen- gafugal, 6@le. Syrup. nominal. le@24.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
ARTICLES.

Cash quotations were as follows: F1our-Firm.
 No Spring wheat 7seso: No. 3. 7oa7s: No. red, 76h@77A. No oats, 34E: No. 3 white, 33h937. Mess pork. per bl... sl7.ss@ ls %. Short rib rib sides CIoose). ss 7oGe 80. Dry salted shoulders (boxed), Se.37h9S. 50. Short clear sides (boxed). Slo. t2h1 Io.26. Whiskey, basis of high wines. Si.3o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
Bank Clearings.

NEW YORK, April l7.-The following table. compiled by Bra.Ltreet. shows fhs bank clear irgs at the elites named for .he week ended April ". with the percentage of increase and decrease as compared with the corresponding week last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18

Treasury Statement. .nss: sasS sos as ApF saa s bal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
Cincinnati Provisions.

CINCINNATI. April I7.-Fiour-steady. Larc-Steady at Se. 50. Bulk meats-Quiet at Slo. Bacon-SteadY at Sl i.26. whiskey-Steady at Sl.9c. 0ugar-Quiet !,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
The Cotton Movement.

NEW YORK. April I7.-The following sta tistics on the movement of cotton for the week ending April l7. were compiled by the New York Cotton Exchange:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-18
Comparative Cotton Statement.

NEW YORK, April I7.-The following is the cotton statement for the week ,nding April l7:
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1903-01-28
UMDERSELL--WE 90 lT

We don't ask you to take our word, Uncle Sans, Aurt James, Cousin
saLys, or anybodys word. They might not be Judges of a good value.
Come and SCI for yourself be your own Judge; take the same Goods and
compare them. We are not afraid Of comparison they will stand it and we
know 1t. These prices will show you what W Q can, and not ONLY can. but
will do:
20 pairs Jeans Pants, NIL wool-come and 60 them with your own eyes,
and feel them with your " fngers-worth 81 90 per pair. now bc poir.
30 pairs all-wool Cashmere Pants. been sold right here in Anderson at
Sl9o pair, cur underseling price 81 % pair.
10 dozen Mems Soft Fell Hats, broad and medium brims value Oc and
7c. this is the price now SOC.
60 Chldrens Caps, fancy stripes, satin lined, yours for INC dino and a
nickel. '"'' w 800 "u ("
10 dozen Ladies Felt Hats, this is a Job lot, but are all right to wea
around home, and NJ really worth from 25c to 75c each, but we make the
price 10c each.
Is Chenille Table Covers, % inches square, got no tables for them, SO
here goes, SOC.
pieces doublcwidth Ladies Cloth, Sc inches wide, all wool, and you
never bought it for less than SOC yard, but o you buy it at The Magnet for
only SOC per yard.
10 dozen pairs Childrens All Wool Mitens to close out quick only Sc.
80, ~ pieces Dress laids, all right for making everyday dresses for the
chlldren, worth more money, but we don't wear frocks, Sic yard.
dozen Glass Syrup Pitchers SC each,
5 dozen Glass Syrup Pitchers 1Oc each.
4 dozen Glass Syrup Pitchers 15c each.
Nothing delights III more than to dig under the fifth rib of a fellow who
is ioolng people with a socaled snap: IF YOU don't believe that we re dig
gng into their profits try us o n your SPRING SUIT when you get ready to
buy il" we have Bargains for everybody-every day in the year, except
Sunday. Our Three Ps Prices advertised last week will be continued on
this for the benefit Of our country friends who we're kept away on account Of
the cold weather. We trust you will be interested enough to avail yourselves
of this sale, ard kind enough to show this add. to your neighbors and friends.
NOW Tor s-me lively selling. Yours always truly,
JOHN A. AUSTIN AND THE MAGNET,
And the Sc and 10c Store-The Man down next to the Post Office that Sells
the Best.
F: S-seven Plugs of TOBACCO for 2lc.