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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1903-12-01
OPENS AT
SIX TOTEM HIGHER
lon to Thirteen the Best
Prices Reached.
rgf CLOSE is FIRM
IN ri9ures Fluctuate Around the
o,.,;na Yalues---The Grain Mar
Ioes are Easier. Longs Show
ing a Disposition to
Liquidate.
nv the Associated Press.)

vo~E Nov. 2S.-The week in dry
crgscd quietly, but with an ever
,.cy tendency to prices. Few open
were registered, but a good
Ines have been quietly marked up
,@' ea- which would have been accept
week or more ago, are now peremp-
!" r. refused by manufacturers, many of
u. refuse TO quote prices on deliveries
.g far ahead,
NEW YORK COTTON.
vrrk. Nov. 2S.-The cotton mark
..,.7 firm at an advance of 6 to 10
Oh higher cables than expected,
continued cold weather in the belt.
- r-ar the call it showed some further
ra-. with the active months at one
~, 5ol, 10 70 IS points higher and
.~ber showing special strength in the
..r.e Of offerings a. a result of moder-
=. covering. The other months, how
.~ eq,el off a little after reaching the
cher level. under realizing, but about
ca,v sales were for long account, and
general undertonc continued firm with
,, ~aultuatng around the opening fig
he.
Receipts at the ports today 74,7S5 bales,
r,1>. 65.35S last week and 65,217 last
.r For The week $50, 600 bales, against
--aS last week and 32G,071 last year.
-...r, receipts at New Orleans were IL
q bales. against 29,o34 last year, and at
1858 bales, against 5000 last
ar
Nav YORK. NV. y Cottnn spot closed
po5al> lower, middlug upland, Il
.ar ". SfI,- is Yates.
rrrrra. 90 ned firm aud closed
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TRADE STRIKES A
TROT UNDER WHIP
Retail! Business Feels the
Frosty Lash.
MANY MILLS RESUM {
There is Still Much Idle Machinery
However. Especially in The Tex
lille and iron INDUSTRIES
Harmony Between En-
p!oyers and Men.
lBy the Asosciated Pres,l

New York, Nov. Pr. G. Dun & Com
pany's weekly rev CIV Of trade tomorrow
viii say:
Seasonable temperature and holiday puv-
chase5 stimulated retail trade, making re-
suits more satisfactory during the past
week than at any recent date. Improve
ment was most conspicuous in heavy wear
ing apparel and kindred lines tina nave
rema ned duh Of the mild weather Ano.h-
er encouraging feature was the esump-
ton Of work at many mills, although
there is still much idle machinery, cspe-
cially in the textile and iron industries.
Thousands Of operatives are idle because
of the shutdown at a number OF paper
mills. In view OF the numerous wage re-
auctions there is noteworthy harmony be-
tween employers and workers, Indicating
that labor leaders appreciate the necc5-
city OF sharing III the readjustmcnt. Grain
shipments increased with the approaching
close OF navigation IN the lake. and
freight traffic was subjected to the great
est pressure OF the season. But there i
less than the customary complaint OF &c
10y. INdilAay earnings LOT lAItc Weeks q
November averaged So per cent. larger
than last year.
Textile manufacturing conditions arc
without alteration, Colder weather slim
ulated retail trade in woolens and
Worstol.. hut as yet there is no improve
:nent in piece goods.
Failures this week number 25S againS,
Gl3 last year.
COTTON RECEIPTS.
New York. Nov. 27.-The following arc
the to.al net receipts OF cotton at al
ports, s.Ere September 1st:
Galveston, 1905 66; New Orleans
So. 8SI: Mobile, IL. $40; savannah, G6S, 912
Charleston, 1861; Wilmington, 80, 0s7
Norfolk. 236, 7o6; altimorc, 1897; New
York. IS, 760; Boston, 3.f62; Newpor
News. 146; Philadelphia, lao; Brunswick
1924, Pensacola, f6,SS2; Port Arthur
1886: Port Townsend, 5,556; San Fran
cisco. l,476; FL Paso, 400; Eagle Pass
4.143: Laredo, 4.440. Total, 3.G36,98
bales.
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s. A. L. STOCKS AND BONDS

BALTIMORE, Nov, 27-Seaboard Air Line
common, l2zfe1l3@. preferred 22@2i.
BoniSI's 7l@ AZ
Atlantic Coast Line common lCS.,.@l01 pref
erred No sales
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GRAIN AND PROVISIONS

chicago, Nov. 2s.-The grain markets
we're easier today, due to a tendency on
ne part OF longs to liquidate and Nav
Nheat closed a shade lower. May corn
&c. lower bats down &c, but provisions
ruled strong. January roducts CLOSING
10 to 1214c. higher.
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Opening Highest. Lowest. C1ostnv
Cash Quotations were rs follows:

,tSa iuoIil1oHS were dS lOllD"@.
Flour steady; winter patents, s4.30; straights
73.5)aa3.90: takers s2.5a@3. 10: clears s3.a5d=5.y6
S whlag5 Sp.ci''ls $40; spring patents 5000 :. %;
8 oatS. No. 2, 3saz@ IN 2 wife: No. swhit.
ley 800 Sc; fair TO choice;malIing, l6a.53: aax
seed, No !, 81: No. ! northwestern .97H
hr1ins 1inothy seed, 80 mss pork pr Dbl,
ribs sides GOOSE, 6.32@o37: dry salted shout
d Ter (be9 Seil J7'a:95; short clear sides
grade wines, lbs; clover, contract grade. IL Oh
Ne" YORK PROVISIONS.
New YORK, Nov. % -F1our-quiet; winter
patents sl.D@i.a5; Minnesota patents s4.55a
Rye hour-quiet; fair to good s~a,snaa4o:
Buckwheat ~t1our-lull: 81 Ma IS.
Corn meal steady; yellow western sl.Oe.
Rye NOM: No. : western 81.
H%s hsat- 5frady; E frsaing ~ " Mi /, srE 70. .n
tsmber, S54; December, >SA
Corn-spot hrm; No. ;, - Ny, AZ SIP
t"mber, ~; November, -: Zee .intnr 1876
Cats fir1ner No. :, y.
Beef-ste dy: family +l0Noon0 o.; mess SOFA
SO; be hams q A422.no; packet l0.5nQIl.
Cot mears-quiet: picked bellies 5hG5I1
pl'ktrd shout terS 1905 pi"kle'l hams, Hole.
Lart-steadv; ives ern steamed, 6Sl: refined
quiet: continent 7.20. compound $780,.
Pork steady; family jSuf0 1896: short clear
l3.25@1aG0, mess II. 73aI3.10.
T~allow-quiet; city per package II, country
r nsin-tirm; strained common 10 good 2.55@60
Turpentin--easy, t00D'aI1a.
RIre-Strady; domestic, fair 10 extra, t'4e1ftaa,
Janan isla5M.
Enthusiastically New Orleans, open Kettle.
good To choice, -.
Cntfee-spoJ. Rio quiet, No ] invoice 61z,
mild firm, corlnVa t34HGi2.
Sugat-raw, steady; fair refining 81; molaS-
So 81, refined, steady.
Butter firm; extra creamery d.. state daley
l5n2l
Gntese-ateady: state fun cream small col
nY,ll 1l3/ Hrhiin fall p13,lA !13L
Eggs firm: state and PennSylvania $40.
P~otatoeS-LOng Island HHGd2.37, pew south
ern, %. Jersey sweets .50G300
PeanutS-steady; fancy hand-picke0, f400,
domestic SOL.
Cabbage-steaiy; domestic per iD St06
Freight to Liverpool l5c
Cotton seed oil was duh but steady; prime
crudt f. q. b. mills 21@11, prime summer vel
low $40. of umfnc vellpy,-, prime white
-; prime winter yellow %, prime meal 27.cl9
1850 nominal.
BALTIMORE PROVISIONS.
BALTIMORE, Nov. - Flour qulet: winter
Wheat irm |aS51I southern wheat by
samplc ) u>6
Corn quiet; spot 49, as Southern white
corn i05 ia Il.
oats-ste;tly; No. whiu. 40E
Rye-dr1n; No. 2, 59%.
Butter-trsn; fancy i'nttati"n 1908, fancy
creamery QlSi.
Eggs-steady: fresh SO n32
Cheese iirin, l2l5, large I4}40.
Sugar-Steady; hne aud eoarSe ~granulated
1862.
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OF COTTON.

New York, Nov. 27.-The following
statistics on the movement OF cotton for
the week ending Friday, November p
were compiled by the New York Cotton
Exchange:
Weekly Movement.
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Weekly Movement.

htAShlN MN AIithN"
This Last
Year. Year.
Port receipts 500 oVo'0,-
Overland to Mills and
Canada ................. -o,4oo 4'''o-
Southern mill taklngs (es-
timated) ..............-.. oo,Ooo 4'''oo
Gain OF stock at interior
towns 44,081 1851
Brought into sight for the
week '.0o-'tof o5"'-'-
Total crop movement.
Port receipts o'o'-,o'-
Overland to mills and
CaIada .......-..... I'oo,'tt oo-'0'V
Southern mill taklngs
(cstimatcd.) .........- o-a,09o oi''ooo
Stock at interior towns
III excess OF Sc3tcn-
Ter list .......-...-.--. 4-o'tot 1"o''-o
Brought into sight thus
far for Observation-Disclosures 4''3o'i'o
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vhen : =aa proposes Il ; as
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IN

LTeRpooL, Nov -. 4 D. INJECTION srot
ail'ed demand prizes s points higher,
fs' Ica1 mLidlrug fair. $50; good md ling;
'' "~'Lia'ins, 626 low m%iddling, GEO: god
-4tT\. 81 lh. nriiriAry, . 90 The sales IF The
~ VIZ ( 90 balls. Of which 1000 were for
T04i"' ar" H'"'rt and Included i.7m Am-
s,aL' k reipt ) 90 ba es, including $1,000
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steady and closed frm.
SPOT COTTON MARKET.

r "-|| IHDL tdEDI !. DV'~-
81. 4dlEc' took a squirt yesterday and
w." went u to Il cents. The future
-"0. Ia New York made steady ad-
gong up to 10 to - points. Re
~. " ten and 4 quarter million bale
"--lgtse and the government report
--s-.fa 70 name this. If SO another
- Is expected.
btHtt tnTTON MARKETS.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
A PUNCHING BAG FOR CHILDREN

H T is one thing for the doctor to
L prescribe this or that set OF
health exercises for the growing child
and quite another TO get the child TO
take them with any degree Of regularity
or without an amount Of enforcement by
some one in authority that is irksome
and largely destructive Of their good eff
feet" said a Washington professor Of
physical culture TO Times reporter.
Realizing this. the modern physician
is prescribing the punching bag as being
especially beneficial for the lungs-for
which most of such exercises are princi-
paliy designed-and as easy to take as
the sugar-coated quinine pill. Indeed,
the average child becomes so cnthusias-
tic that the only care Of the parent is 20
sec that certain dont's are observed in
tho practice with the bag and that the
exercise is taken with moderation.
The most important part is to see
that the mouth is kept closed during all
CT the exercises, and that even in the
most sustained efforts the lungs are kept
full of air IL the child be ambitious for
prolonged effort. and this last matter Of
keeping plenty Of air in the lungs be not
attended to. some distress will result.
uhil0 on the other hand. IL the full
breathing habit be accuired-as it must
he for successful practice-it will give a
consciousness Of power and sense Of
readiness for physical action that is At
all times invaluable. 1t will too, in
short time bring a feeling of relief that
MIL D.. to icon his
always full with this matter well pro-
vided for it is only necessary in addition
TO furnish a few simple exercises which
viii interest the child and arouse his
ambition. II in addition he be allowed
TO practice only at certain specified times
and be made TO stop Just before his in
terest begins to nag. he will always want
10 return 20 IL; he will be proud Of his
proficiency in various little feats and in
showing them off to his friends.
"A good exercise is TO practice how
far the bag may be driven by single
straight. strong blow. for which the
place reached by the bag may be marked
by its shadow on the floor or wall Then
he should strive TO send il as far with
his left hand as with his right. using
each hand alternately. This he may
never be able to do. but if not. his in
torest is all the surer to continue.
Another exercise. one which will call
for sustained efiort and plenty of breath.
Is TO stand quite close to the bag and
keep it away from the face by a series
OF rapid strong blows with each hand
alternately. This viii be found great
fun and will teach quickness of the eye
as well as of the hand. Similarly let
the child stand so the bag will be be-
hind him and hit it with each hand al
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

7 Upon the shoulders OF the Chief
Justice Of the Supreme Court OF
- the United states rest the mos,
sacred and impressive duties that fall
to the lot OF the servants Of the people,
from the President 20 the lowliest.
That position is now occupied by Mel
Vile Weston Fuller. OF Chicago. but
since coming to Washington TO admins
ter justice in the highest court OF the
United States there has come to him
auother trust and ono which he acknowl-
edges requires more general knowledge
and learning OF a broader character,
than that to be obtained by the most
studious application OF Blackstone. Tha;
DUTY is the amusement OF his grandchild
who looks upon the Chief Justice OF the
Supreme Court with no more awe than
Is occasioned by his playmates. II is
true that when he first saw his grand
father in the ermine OF the office ne
could not understand why he was wear
ing dresses" and that was one OF the
questions the learned jurist had to an
swer when he left the bench that day.
The favoritc portrait Of the Chief Jus
tice is the one shown here with his
grandchild on the arm Of his chair The
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
A CRISIS IMPENDING IN MEXICO

A correspondent OF the New York
sun" writing from the City OF Mexico.
has this TO say regarding affairs in
Mexico:
In this city you may read, almost every
day. interviews with capitalists and
tourists in regard TO what they think
about Mexico" or how they like Mex
leo" In these interviews you will see
nothing but the most unlimited. not 10
say fulsome, praise.
When, on the 1st of January and the
10th OF September the dean Of the dip
lomatic corps makes his customary
speech to the president OF the republic.
the public peace. the prosperity, the
growing industries, the progress, the
vast internal resources, the great min
ing industries. etc, are the theme OF the
discourse.
II is true that an enormous amount Of
foreign capital is invested here-rail-
ways, electric plants, smelters, mines,
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

their many friends in this city and with
the henedictions OF thousands of others
who admire the patriotic spirit which
directs the attention of the youth OF
America 10 be soldiers and sailors for
the safety of the onintry.
George Mccall Courts.
George Mccall Courts is the eldest son
of James c. Courts, the clerk of the
Committee on Appropriations. House of
Representatives He was born in Wash
ington. February 16, 1883. and has re-
ceived his education in the washington
public schools He passed the eighth
grade last year and has since attended
the University School OF this city He
is one of family of five boys and girls
In his school life, in addition TO be
ing full of natural fun and spirits in
cident to his age, he has beer notable
for his industry and thoroughness IN
study and for habituaI good behavior as
a student. This was exemplified re-
Gently by a tribute paid 70 him voIun-
tsriIy by his classmates in voting him %
be the boy who most nearly approached
the ideal of an all-round manly boy in his
class Outside of the school curriculum
he has enthusiastically cultivated a
taste for experiments in photography
and amateur electrical studies. and is
wide awake to the fascinations of ap-
piled science and of abstract scientific
INQUIRIES in various directions.
More than half of his summers have
been spent on the shores of Chesapeake
Bay. and there he enjoys the reputation
among younger and older lads of being
the best all-around sailor OF his age.
Although he comes Immediately from
the walks of civil life, yet in his veins
is the blood of vigorous American fight
ing stock. His father was too young
at the period OF the civil war to par
ticipate in that struggle. and his pater-
nal grandfather died two years before
il began.
But on his fathers side he comes from
sturdy stock. dating back ten genera
tions in America from Col. John Courts
OF Charles county Md. who was a
member of the first governors council
of the colony of Maryland-a stock
which in all the wars that have been
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

weighty dignity OF the wise judge and
the simplicity OF the child make an ex-
cellent study in contrast. The child is
frequently allowed 10 ride 10 the Cap
itol with the coachman when the Chief
Justice is ready 70 leave. He has learn
ed now the meaning OF the long flowing
robes worn by the Justices, and he can
hardly wait for the mantle 10 be thrown
aside before he is IN his grandfather's
arms. The Associate Justices have also
learned 10 know and love the curly
haired lad and TO enjoy his prattle, even
though they are not always ready
tongued enough 10 answer his questions
Justice Fuller celebrated his seven
tieth birthday on February Il. and is
eligible TO retire should he desire. How
ever. II is expected that he will con-
tinue to occupy the bench for some time
to the satisfaction OF the President and
all who practice before this high bar
II is said that when he rctires Governor
General Taft. OF the Philippine Islands.
may be appointed to the position. though
nothing definite will be known for year.
The governor general is needed for near
II that time IN the possessions Of the
Far East and it is reasonable to sup
pose that the Administration will not
make an advance announcement OF its In
tentions in this regard.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
FASHIONABLE WASHINGTON PETS

T HERE are few homes in fashionable
L washington that do not possess a
pet OF some sort. with a conspicuous
preference for dogs. Miss Wilson.
daughter OF the Secretary Of Agriculture,
owns an English pug brought from San
Juan. II was given TO her just after the
famous fght. and she named him Teddy.
Nine. Hengelmuller. wife OF the Aus
trian ambassador. has gray Japanese
dog. sporty, that makes a splendid play
mate for her little daughter Mia
though her favorite pets are seven beau
tifuI birds.
The Countess Cassini, whose love for
dogs is we'll known. has added TO her
tiny white poodles and big collie pair
OF English greyhounds-taIl, exquisitely
shaped dogs. with shining tan eolored
coats and eyes the color of sherry.
Master Herbert. OF the British eubas-
sy. owns a small fox terrier. and there is
curious little canine Of a rare breed
that makes its home at the Chinese le-
cation.
Nine. VignaI. wife OF the naval at
tache Of the French embassy. rescued a
clever little spaniel from the pound just
in time TO save II from execution. II
does wonderful tricks. and in every way
lives up 10 its name OF Jewel
Admiral Dewey owns Boston terrier
The Washington times., 1903-03-22
A WOMAN DOCTOR.

l know a woman
Who lives life with childlike zest
And has a heart for all things human;
And well she loves the world, and best
Whatever in the world is loveliest:
Yet cannot wholly scorn the rest
Vice, dirt,
And poverty, and helplessness. and pest
Not hers TO avert
From the prone wretch beneath the way
side palm
The virtuous Levite skirt:
She asks not, What is his desert?
But, Is he hurt?
That found
She pours her cunning oils into the
wound
And tends the wastrel with the costliest
balm.
For this she made
Herself a Good Samaritan by trade;
CIoaked her large heart
And bOunteous feeling
Behind the faculty and art
OF healing;
That oftentimes those whom she re-
lieves
Give. kneeling,
Thanks for that day they fell among the
thieves.
F. L, c.. in Westminster Gazette.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

etc. (See United States Consul General
Barlow's last report to the State de-
psrtment)
All is bright and smiling. But there is
crisis impending and signs OF trouble
are beginning TO appear
Only a short time ago Gen. Bernardo
Reyes. minister OF war, resigned his
place for the alleged reason that his son,
a lawyer, had attacked Mr.. Limantour.
the secretary Of the treasury. in a news
paper The son roundly denied this in
the public prints and said that he had
never written a line for the said paper.
II is said that the true reason for the
resignation is that il was forced upon
him by General Diaz because Reyes was
suspected Of seeking popularity in order
10 become a candidate for the next
presidency.
Shortly after this a newspaper here
published an article TO the effect that
Mr.. Limantour. the secretary OF the
treasury, and presumably General Diaz's
choice for next president. was not eligi-
bic for the ONCE, for the reason that his
father was a native Frenchman never
naturalized in this country. This article
'Diario Ohoial." as its name indicates.
= publish a contradiction. saying that
as Limantour had been born and educaJ-
ed in this country he was de facto a
Mexican citizen and, therefore. eligible.
'Diario Ofcial," as il name indicates,
is published by the government itself
II is a mistake to suppose that Gener-
al Diaz is popular throughout the re-
public and that he is loved and admired
by all classes. When the Liberals de-
feated the Clericals they absolutely
despoiled them of everything they had.
They took ray from them everything
dear 20 the Roman Catholic soul. All
the church property was conhscated and
declared to be the property of the Repub-
lie. Even the churches were included.
The Cathedral in this city is today the
property OF the Republic. The priests
are permitted 10 perform the services IN
the churches and the people may worship
there. but still they are public proper
ty.
No priest is permitted TO wear ee-
clesiastical garb in the streets-no re-
ligious professions are allowed outside
of the churches and the eemeteries-no
nunnsries are permitted to exist in the
republic For this reason the Salvation
Army OF rather that detachment OF it
which came 10 Mexico. had TO return TO
the United States without having made a
single convert. This condition OF affairs
is. very naturally, exceedingly exasper-
sting 10 the church people. and they will
not fail to rise whenever they get q
favorable opportunity.
The Washington times., 1903-03-22

named Bob. II was given TO him by the
captain Of the Olympia. and is called
after the little Chinese dog the Admiral
brought from Manila and which died in
New York
Mrs. Dewey's equally famous parrot
is dead
Adjut2nt General Corbin is proud OF
his brown collie, Glen, which was given
OF him by Clement A. Griscon, Of Phila-
delphia- Mrs COrbin's pet is a black
Pomeraniah named Flossy.
The wonderful "Depew Cat" never ex-
listed out OF print Mrs Depew says So
The photographs and stories Of that
feline printed in some sensational news
papers were all the Senator ever saw OF
his pet
Mrs. Stanley Matthews. widow Of Jus
tice Matthews. OF the Supreme Court,
owns a piping bullhnch. Siegfried, that
whistles an aria from the Wagner opera
He was brought from the Hartz Noun
tains, where the natives train their
inches TO whistle tunes" Siegfried is
pretty fellow, rose colored and gray. and.
apart from his main accomplishment,
eats from his owners hands and other
wise conducts himself as though he ap-
preciated his Importance as a member OF
the household.
Mrs. Amzi L Barber has a large
aviary. She is very fond OF birds and
has some rare and beautiful varieties