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Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-12-18
Just EcIiycd from Jury Duty.

"iou wish TO be relieved from jury
duty" said a Judge, but haven't given
IA good reason"
at is TO save money for the people,"
replied the unwilling talcsman. II
have dyspepsia, judge, and 1 never
agree with anybody. If | 20 on the
jury there will be Il disagreement and
the county will have TO go to the eX
pcnsc of "A new trial"
'EXcused!" said the judgc.-Green
Gag.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-12-18
ADMIRAL SCHLEY
PE-RU=NA.
Pe-ru-na Drug Co., Columbus, ohio:
Gentlemen: 81 can CheerfuHy say that Mrs.
has taken Pe-ru-na and I believe with good
W. s. SCHLEY-Washington, d. c.

opposition and has won its way to the hearts
of the people. The natural timidity which
SO many people have felt about giving en-
d~orscments to any remedy is giving way.
Gratitude and a desire to help others has
inspired thousands of people to give public
testimonials for Peruna who heretofore would
not have consented to such publicity.
Never before in the annals of medicine has
it happened that SO many men of national
ing to give unqualified and public endorse
mcnts to a proprietary remedy. No amount
of advertising could have accomplished such
a result. Pcruna has won on its own merits.
Pcruna cures catarrh of whatever phase or
location in the human body. That is why it
receives SO many notable and unique en-
dOrScmCntS.
Address The Peruna Drug Mfg Co., Co.
lumbus, Ohio, for free literature on catarrh.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-12-18
PEANUTS LITTLE AND BIG.

sets an immense crop Of little. thin
shelled nuts of excellent flavor. They
are too small for general commercial
uses, but meet a demand in the mani
facture of fancy confectionery. They
make an excellent fattening food for
hogs, which may be pastured on the land
after the tops are cut and allowed to root
ONT the nuts for themselves.
THE Spanish peanut natures so quick
~ in comparison with other kinds that
mt may be grown as n garden plant In
Z most northern states, with a fair chance
Of good yields. They should be planted
preferably in light soil in rows like bush
beans, and require about the same cul-
ture. The foliage is neat, and the numer-
GUS bright yellow blooms are very pretty.
Frequent stirring of the soil Is benefi-
cial in promoting growth and in en-
abhnS the embryo nuts to bury them
selves in the soil in the natural way.
The nuts are very sweet and pleasant
when properly roasted. and are partic-
nlaely good keepers. We have held them
over two years in an ordinary cellar with
no apparent deterioration in flavor.
Commercial peanuts are of a large:
type, averaging more than double the
size OF Inc Spanish kind. The shells
gre large and long, often containing
three kernels or peas. Every effort Is
made in curing these nuts to retain the
nfresh, bright straw color they have
! when taken from the soil.
The large nuts in the figure are sent
ont as the New Mammoth. They are
handsome and Of very good quality. Ia
Pennsylvania this variety makes a neat
bush is inches high and ripcns many
or the mammoth, thick-shelled nuts, but
farther south. we understand, it is n
strong runner and very prolific in yield
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-12-18

Sunday School Teachcr-Now, after
the prodignl son returned home, what
did his father do?
~SchDlar-Iic killed the fattcd calf.
"Quitc right, and why did he kill tho
fattcd calf?"
"Causc he dasn't Kill the prodigal.'
N. y. Truth.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-12-18

Husband-What did you think when
you heard the chandelier fail in the
night?
Wife-I thought that you had been
detained on business" again, and were
getting upstairs as quietly as you could.
journal Amusant.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-12-18

In the formation Of Il single locomo.
tive steam engine there are nearly 5000
pieces to be put together, and these re-
quire to be as accurately adjusted a.
the works Of II watch Chicago Times.
Herald.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-12-18
10th Aging.

She-lIave you really seen that won.
derful set of pictures that Miss Left.
over has had taken one on each birth.
day?
I1c-Yes; but they're very indistinct.
|. You see the photos hive faded at n
end of the list, and the subject at the
other.-N. Y. Truth.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-12-18

A DMIRAL SCHLEY, one of the foremost
II notable heroes of the Nineteenth Century.
A name that starts terror in the heart of every
Spaniard. A man of steady nerve, clearhead,
undauntcd courage and prompt decision.
Approached by a friend recently his opinion
was asked as to the efficacy of Peruna, the
national catarrh remedy. Without the slight
est hesitation he gave this remedy his en-
dorsement. 1t appeared on later converse
ton that Pcruna has been used in his family,
where it is a lavorite remedy.
Such endorsements serve to Indicate the
wonderful hold that Pcruna has upon the
minds of the American people. 1t is out of
the question that so great and famous a man
as Admiral Schley could have any other
reason for giving his endorsement to Pcruna
than his positive conviction that the remedy
is all that he says it is.
The fact is that Pcruna has overcome all
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-12-18
Done. to u Turn.

"Tottic Iwinhletoes got every cent
of Cholly's money before she threw him
over"
eyes. She said that she believed that
. thing worth doing at all was worth
doing wcii."-N. Y. Truth.
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-12-18
SOME POPULAR PEANUTS.
variety II Considered an E4-
c~cIlent Forage Plant.

The cut shows respectively the small
est and largest "goobers" that have
reached our notice, says the Rural New
Yorker. The small variety Is known as
the Early panish, and is considered an
excellent forage plant for light soils in
not seasons. The tops are cut and cured
for hay before frost. and are claimed
to be as nutritious as clover. The pea
nut is a legume like clover, and grows
best when the roots are studded with
tubercles, but the demand for plant food
to develop the numerous large oily seeds
Is so great that it cannot well be used
Rs a soil imprOver. The Spanish variety
Morgan County democrat. (Versailles, Mo.) 1900-1906, 1903-12-18
BOX IN POSITION.

Out Of reach. and no gate Is near. Why
no use the swinging mail box In tho
illustration? It ear easily be swung
around until within reach, and hen re-
turned to It's former position. -Orang,
Judd Farmer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-05
Fl. & B. Beers Cotton Letter.

tSpeCfai 10 The AoVertlser.I
 NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 4.-Liverpool advices were not encouraging and our market in sym pathy opened 2G8 points lower, subsequently, declining 6d7 on further liquidation. Short covering shortly after and fresh buying on the reaction theory caused an advance of II6I2 from the bottom. Later in the session free selling for European account and room traders selling out their purchases superinduced a re- cession of i59l7 points from the top making the net loss i39f4 points on the day Liver pool was more unfavorably influenced by the bureau report than expected and European spfners in the meanwhile show evidences of anxiety, as they are, according to MT. Elli- son, carrying l3.o00 more stock of American in the invisible than last year and 5000 more than in 1900. Secretary Hester makes the consumption of American cotton during the past season lo,559 ,o0o agansct | o, 657.- GOO the year before and 10. es5. GOO in 500 1t will be seen from the above that the ex- treme estimates from 1 .250, 900 to .5o0,- 900 for consumption, promulgated from time to time. were far from being correct. The rec ords show that the largest consumption of American cotton Io,995. GOO in 1900. which was due to the failure of the India crop. that season making it imperative for spinners who used this kind of cotton to supply the de- ficiency with American. Last season it was reversed; the large Indian crop made up for the supposed scarcity of American and we find Sept. ist this year the visible and in- visible supply of American is l,9S5, 900. against 2. GOA, 900 last year and l.738. 900 in 1900, or, in other words, deficiency of only 900 over 1900. From this Is conclusively proven that the statistical position never was as strong as claimed that the increased sup ply from India curtailed the consumption of American. However. we are now approaching the time when legitimate features will regulate values. Therefore. receipts, weather condi- tions and the demand for spots will in the fu- ture be the controlling factors
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-05
Virgin 6 Faunce,s Cotton Letter.


 NEW YORK, Sept. 4-Cotton futures fin the local market today opened steady in tone with first prices points higher October, Mo- vember and December and I63 points lower on other options The relative firmness noted in the near options resulted from covering by timid shorts, though there was notable de gree of support from the recognized bull forces The announcement was made that the room element under the leadership of Brown had suc- ceeded in getting out at the top. and this naturally discouraged many smaller holders the selling from this source being quite sub stantiai at times, The room contingent did the bulk of the business during the day but there were numerous inquiries from the out side through wire houses. the argument was naturally advanced that there Is big interest on the outside in the market. but that these outsiders are not now inclined to assume fresh obligations. The general market became quiet in the latter part of the day, but there were many who were inclined to look for lower prices in consequence of the increasing ten dency of the movement. The general run of weekly statistics was rather less bullish than looked for early in the week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-05
Local Weekly Cotton Statement.
c. D. Pierce 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.
fBy Private Wire From c. W. Lee q Col


 NEW YORK. Sept. 4.-The September port on condition of cotton has. of coupse. been the event of the week. Contrary to all ex- Apectations the department issued figures that were higher than the ones of previous month and the showing came a surprise from the trade. Not that the condition of growing crop was believed to be lower than the figures. but because the conservative tendency of Gov ernment estimates led the trade to the belief that advance would hardly be given. The effect upon the market was decisive and prac- fscaIly all the recent advance has been lost. The smash of the week was not unexpected. The imitation and artificial level of prices re- sulfing from over-speculation and cotton cor rler would have been revealed in the course of a few weeks without the assistance of the Government estimate. When single indi- viduai can rtand in the pit and bid up prices 20 and 30 points at time some one has got to suffer in the morning. The enormous pur- chases in October that carried 1t to TO- 30 are wtiII believed to be fin tact. Three-quarters of d cent has been knocked of of the September price in three days. Practically the same is true of October. This must cause a strain sonlewhere With the condition of growing crop the best with one exception in ten years, with the level of prices at the present time due to three or four years bull speculation and with an enormous speculative long in- fersst concentrated in one or two hands. the nnrflol Is not encouraging for buyers. Early frosts would change entire outlook Cotton Is manipulation. These facts must not be forgot fen in working side of lower prices and while convinced that In the end cotton VIII tan been the recent decline that we would -avfse caution and would only sell on advances. Thare IS a very general belief that for all nracticai- purposes corner in cotton is fhfng of the past. That is to say, while the sse.z orleans pool still have 75.ooo loo.- oro baIes of cotton to dispose of. a sufficient cwsntity of futures for September and Octo- Ter delivery have been sold to amply pro s~s-t them nthe event of future declines. srnss seIIing has been made possible by what ..sg anpears to have been indiscreton on the -srt of "a prominet interest which purchased S- enormous block of futures in this market
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-05
Total sales for the day. 221. 200 shares.
Chicago Grain and Provisiona

CHICAGO Sept. 4.-wheat ruled dull and easier. December closing # lower: corn was strong early. closing firm at a gain of %c with oats firm at A@Ac advance. Provisions were strong, closing from 2h to Sc higher.
 Although advices generally were favorable to lower wheat values. rush of shorts early. incident to the three days adjournment of the board. caused a bullish tone and pushed prices up. December going from S2h to S2%, the opening. to strong at the %c mark. Foreign advices weak, Northwestern markets, despite the fact that the weather map was not con- sidered favorable and free offerings from the Southwest, however, caused an easier feeling thereafter and December sold down to 92h when the tired longs let go their holdings to a considerable extent. The close showed a little better sentiment. although there was a little loss in December. Trade was only of fair volume and little interest was manifest ed at the finish. Clearances equaled 397, 900. Primary receipts. 7l7.ooo. against l.o62. 900 last year.
 Corn was influenced altogether by the weather. Forecasts of frosts in the Mississippi Valley tonight made shorts eager buyer at the opening and resulted in an advance of r CSC, There appeared to be plenty of corn for sale, however. and the advance was lost. The local sentiment continued bullish through out the session and with no cessation of the short crop stories closing price were firm. De- cember net gain of $ at SPA after ranging be- tween 62% and 52. Receipt, 2SS cars. 23 con- tract.
 There was fair general trade in oats and prices ruled firm at a fair advance. Commis- sion houses were on both sides of the market with local traders bullish and buying the declines. Wheat and corn strength were the early influences. and smaller receipts with good cash demand held the advance. Decem- Der closed A@%c higher at 37h@37% after ranging between 27%@37% and 37% Re- ceipts, o6 cars.
 Covering by local shorts on small receipts and higher hog prices gave provisions a strong tone. Trade of fair proportions. packers and commission house doing the selling. Co., tober pork closed | Sc higher at SIP 2S2s: lard 2h65c higher at S7.6047. .S2h, and ribs 200 higher at S9.lS.
 There will be no session of the Board of Trade tomorrow or Monday.
 The leading futures ranged as followst
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-05

the Mississippi. ohio ana Po<omas Rivsrs to Northern mills and Caunda, lA2. agninst oo0 last year. I.425 year befDrs last and I. ISo the same time in iooo: Interior stocln h ex- cess of those held ct the close. of the com- mercial year. e26 against l163o last year, . decrease of 3.4e3 year befors last ana an ex- cess of 6,39I in 1900; Southern mills takinEs, 5000. against I3.6e3 last year. 24.eoo year before last and I9. 2U6 the same time in lo 900
 Foreign exports for the four. days have been 4,4o5. against 2l.274.
 The total takings of American mflis.s North and South and Canada thus far for. the season have been I4.6e0 against 46.9oi Hast year. These include 9,eeo by Northern spinners, against is.7os since the close of the com mercial year.
 Stocks at American ports and the % leading Southern interior centres have decreased G. O72 bales, against an increase for the same period last season of 45.296 and are now lol,- 665 less than at this date last year. c
 Including amounts left over at ports and in- terior towns from the last crop and the mum Der of bales brought into sight thus far for the new crop the supply to date Is l7e.o92, against 32s.e37 for the same period last sea- eDu.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-05
c. R. Pierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter. fsv Private vvJrs sro,, k.,hert A ry.v,

tBy Private Wire from Gfbert Cfay.1
 NEW ORLEANS. Sept 4.-The decline in Liverpol was full response to that regis tered in the American markets on yesterday. Private cables state that there was enormous selling indulged in for the account of Alex andria and the continent with prominent op- orators still very bearish. Manchester. was visibly affected by the reyulson of sentiment and reported little business doing. Silver re- 26 5-Ie again. In the American dry goods markets there is no evidence of ahy weaken Ing on the part of sellers who see from the outlook nothing which would warrant them making concessions. Without question a tre- mendous change has come about in the spirit of the dreams of many traders through the in- huence of the Government bureau condition figures and the bear side has gained many ad- herents. The December option is down to the dead wall that existed previous to the boil weevil damage reports of the recent past and the trade in general seem to be looking for a crop Considering Texas no larger than last season) of about | 500. 900. which figures are entirely possible. and we hope will be realized. However conditions can only be taken we find them, the present season Is late and much of the best part of the time devoted to pick ings has been lost t is reasonable to suppose that the crop will have to be picked in a shorter period than any previous yield and with iany delay of a repetition of any such weather last year there will be damage done to great part of the staple. It is also well to remember that average number of col- ored pursuation wants a stove at ais side to pick cotton after Christmas. These are fea- lures the short sellers have to, face in addi- ton to the discounts and will the farmer rush his produce to market at a decided discount from the price with which it starts the sea- son? As for the course of values in the im- mediate future .an enormous short interest ex- ists and any crop scare or attempt to cover would result fin rapid advance even though temporary. Secretary Hesters figures pub lished today give the worlds consumption for the season fso2-3 as 10. S5e, 900. an increase over the previous year of POP. 900 bales. Mir. Ellison gives the European invisible reserves as 600.ooo. Without questioning his figures. suppose that reserves no larger than last year. 1t would mean an addition to Secretary curtailment In August there would be a still further increase in consumption over last season. The visible supply Aug, 3ist. 1908. is 5l70 900. Spot quotations on middling were re- duced to IlIk today as against Iosa for the September option. There will be trading Saturday or Monday on account of labor holi- day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-05
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 4.-Inhuenced by the continued downward movement in futures and the phenomenal decline in Liverpool the spot market was easier and decidedly lower Sales, 700 bales including 50 to arrive. Quo tations reduced. Ordinary to low middling. ln- elusive. reduced Ac middling. 1s: good mid ding, B. and middlng fair. 1916
 In the future market the bearlsh features Of yesterday were still in evidence and the trend of prices was downward. Secretary Hes ters report on consumption of American cot ton was regarded as a bearish feature. the figures being oe5e, 900 bales. whereas the general belief was that a total consumption would reach 900 900 The bullish features were light receipts and unfavorabe weather predictions. Cooler and Mowers At the open ing September was 7 ..Jints higher and the balance of the list 4d5 points lower than yesterdays closing Tn the trading September gained points, October 8, November 6, De- cember 4, July TO- February and March 4. Realizing sales thereafter caused decline which continued to the close when the list showed net losses of l39I4 points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-05
A. B. Baxter 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 ff3y Private Leased wirel

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-The market opened better for the new months and little of for others. Later it eased of in all directions and ruled quite dull most of the day. As a rule sellers were holding back. The feeling that yesterdays break not warranted by actual conditions. and the chances that the market will prove to have been largely oversold. Jumping to the conclusion that the crop is doing we'll merely because of bureau figures Is not reasonable. The crop is late that to compare the bureau figures on condition when the crop Is late to those on condition when the crop Is normal as to maturity is simply ridiculous. The facts re- main as bullish as ever. No cotton has been moving of any consequence and not enough is likely to move the rest of the month to weaken the position of the staple. In fact. so little will have come into sight by the close of the month that we look for quite a scare among the. shorts especially shall by then be getting near the season for cold snap, which may yet cut the crop down materially. Port receipts estimated at 1000, against 6, 900 last year. The Chronicle figures for the last crop were published at Io,759. GOO. Cables closed steady at l4d2o points net decline Texas reports were not encouraging as to boil weevil damage.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-05
Worlds Visible Supply.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 4.-secretary Hes ter'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 e7.49s, against a decrease of 33.s56 last year and a decrease of Sl,l3i year before last.
 The total visible, is I.os2. e4e. against l.- Is4. IA last week, sos, ,4s7 last year and I.467. .4e5 year before last Of this the total of American cotton is s44I .646. against 5oo.- TIA last week. 6oo.497 last year and ee7.- 4o5 year before last. and of all other kinds, including Egyptian. Brazil, India, etc.. 64f.- 900, against 66o. 900 last week, 5o9. 900 last year and 59o. 900 year before last
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton as above shows a decrease compared with last week of s7.49o bales, a decrease compared with last year of 226.e5i and a decrease com pared with year before last of 364. e4e.
 | Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is now afioat and held in, Great Britain and Continental Europe 533ooo. against 700 900 last year and 7i4.ooo year before last; in Egypt. 5000. against i4.o0o last year and 56. 900 year before last; in India. 3S ooo against 3ie.oo0 last year and 335,- 900 year before last, and in the United States i6o ooo against 277.ooo last year and 362.- 900 year before last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-05
New Orleans Cotton Futures. FEW ORLEANS, Sent A.-Cotton futurl
Liverpool Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS-Quet and steady: sales. 700; ordinary, 6 ei6; good ordinary. eH; low middling. lo%: middling. lIh: good middling. Il%: middling fair, f2N. nominal; receipts. 63; stock. II.363
 GALvEsToN-Easy; middling, I2h; receipts 7,749; stock. l.72s.
 MOBILE-Quiet; middling, llh; receipts, l58; stock. $50.
 sAvANNAH-Easy; middling. IIH; receipts. 74e; stock. I.726.
 CHARLESToN-ouiet middiing. iiN; re- ceipts 65: stock 242.
 WILMINGTON-Nominal middling, l2; re- ceipts. 22; stock. 266.
 NORFOLK-steady: middling. 1914: stock. 72. (
 BALTIMoRE-NominaI; middling. I3; re- ceipts. 2lo; stock. POI.
 BoSTON-Quiet; middling, l2.5o; gross re- ceipts. 2. lso.
 PHILADELPHIA-steady middling. I2.75; stock. 75o.
 ST LoUIs-ouiet: middling. I2A; stock. I.- POS
 NEW YoRK-Quiet: middling. I2. 50; gross receipts, 2s7; sales, 4. lo6; stock. I29, Iee; to the continent. 42.
 Total today at all seaports-Net receipts. 2,O76; exports to the continent. l6i; stock. l46, o2o.
 Consolidated at all seaports-Net receipts. 45S6; exports to Great Britain, 3,64o; to the continent, 1909. Total since Sept Met receipts. 4.244; ex- ports to Great Britain. 3.926; to the conti- nent, 569.