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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-12
BIRTHDAY
BOOK

ever remembers what blessed day Of
the week one came into an expectant
world? A record of it is interesting,
except that one would hardly burden
a Thursday child with "sOur and SAD
fate, in a birthday book.
The birthday books in monochrome,
if less dainty and exquisite, are slnf
pier for the amateur artist. Only pro'
fessional skill could bind the booh
Just described, but the softer leather
covers, in all tints. are easily adjusted
and effective. They are in one piece
and are laced through eyelets al ehe
hinge with tasseled leather cords
There are decorative possiblll'les
in the flower and jewel and zodi"o
emblems of every month, and the Ideas
here given could no doubt be cafr'eo
further and varied infinitely
There are other topics suitable lo'
the birthday book besides those nie"'
toned. Especially appropriate u '"o
godparent's gift would be page ~,
the certificate of baptism, decoi''e'
and lettered in, with blanks lei' ~
the signature OF officiating mlhiste' -
priest and the gOdparents
Christian lore, mythology, lac' "AN
fancy may be chosen from u 'ue
terest to the birthday book, anu "Ae
the babe for whom it is designed s'o''N
to an appreciative age it VIII pe w. -
ured as an intimately precious po'9O
sion
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-12
EIGHT.

held in Princeton college library. An
napolis next, where General Washing.
ton received his commission. Trenton
had trial then, with Henry Lee as
president Here Lafayette took leave
Of his American allies.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-12

Asked when he had last wasn,'' ~,
small boy told the Credltoh' h1e m ,ost
magistrates that he had D"''' -
summer. The father was ofue'0
prison for his neglect.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-04-12
eRA,n FOOD NONSENSE

Another ridiculous fooa laa a netept
been branded by the most 'o, con1e -
authorities. They have aiSp.{A s
silly notion that one kind ol -. ,. mus
needed for brain, another ,ones ~, A
cles, and still another loi Dourish A
correct diet will not only n. 'lou,l Int it
particular part of the BODY, ,+ = Yet,
will sustain every other as pa," he, its
however good your food may m indiges-
nutriment is destroyed oy y. ,u nrepare
ton or dyspepsia. You mus. raysnt IT their
for their appearance or 1as pfe'do doses of
coming by taking regu'af 4he favorlte
Green's August Flower Inu !. ;1,ons A
medicine of the healthy mlltiuu1 lpl4timnlates
few doses aids Digestion s' pu
the liver e '4+''y
:: e !; 8: G:':': =: s ~ 81 !
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
Virgin 6 Faunce's Oc ton Letter.
 rRv Private wireI

NEW YORK. July 22.-The cotton future market opened firm locally with first prices at an advance of SOY points and for a time thereafter displayed a bullish tendency. There was good buying and this was traceable to the bear account, shorts being quite nervous. Southern orders went to the long side of the market and such development naturally served to revive reports that the bull element was giving fresh support to the market. The Liv- erpool cables were better than expected and private advices from the English market were of bullish trend. refecting a disposition on the part of foreign shorts to get under cover. The nervousness of the shorts here and in the South and in Europe was res lrded all the more significantly from the fact that the climatic conditions were figured to be highly favorable. The spot markets continued steady in tone with a moderate demand. The spinners. however were credited with holding off and under the Circumstances there was fresh talk of cur tailed consumption. There little in- formation, however. regarding the extent of cotton which is being shipped to points from which the consuming world draws supplies. The noevment of cotton was moderate. the port receipts being figured at 700 bales. against 765 last week and 1882 last year. For the week the movement at the ports was estimated at s. 900 bales against 5,456 last week and 3.687 bales last year. The late market was rather narrow. the operations being largely tor the account of professionals.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23

steamer Banan tNor.), Belize; schooner Bar tholdi (Br.), Scott. Coatzacoalcos . NEW ORLEANS-Cleared steamers Lugano (Br.), Knight Norfolk; Rosina CBr.), Hurry, Ceiba; British Trader (Br), Hutchinson, Ham, burg.
 PORT EADS-Arrived, steamers Harald (Nor.), Halversen, Bocas del Toro; William Clin (Br.), Chadwick, Liverpool; Hermine (Aust). 1vancich Port Inglis. Fla. Alps Ger Ophoeven, Port Limon. Sailed steamers Fule- ton (Nor). Petersen. Ceiba; Beverly (Br.) Seiders, Port Limon; Condor (Nor.), Rasmus- sen. Bluefelds; Comus. Kemble. New York.
 PENSACOLA-Arrived, steamers Chatfield (Br.), Hunt, Las Pamas; Alberta Treves Qt.), New York
 LIZARD-Passed La Lorraine, Havre.
 CHERBoURG-Sailed Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse. New York
 KEY WEST-Arrived, steamer Martinique, Dillon. Port Tampa, and sailed for Havana tug Massasoit. Tortugas Sailed. steamer Sand sen Mobile.
 JACKSONVILLE-Arrive Mary Lewis (Br.) Dukeshar, Havana: Coral Leaf tBr.). Bark house. Cardenas, Cuba. Cleared. brig Ohio (Br.). Cogswell, Pointe-a-Petre.
 CHARLESTON-Arrived schooner Gem, Bunk CT, Promised Land.
 SAVANNAH-Arrived, bark Cosmo (Br.) Lewis, Bermuda.
 GALVESTON-Arrived. steamship Comma (Br.). New York; steamship Elsig (Am) New York; schooner Calumet. Baltimore Cleared steamer Nueces (Am.), Hix. New York: Ra morehead (Br), Moore. Dublin; steamship Phoenician (Br.), Lillie, Rotterdam Sailed Penryth Castle (Br. Jackman Antwerp; Nu ros (Am.), Hicks, New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
BETTER CABLES FROM LIVER.
 POOL THAN EXPECTED.
July Goes to the. Highest Point et the Season, the Option Being Bid Up to 13,3o-Gains at
 the Close.

NEW YORK. July 22.-The cotton market opened firm at advance of 367 points under better English cables than expected. These cables, in connection with rather high temperatures still reported in Texas, started shorts covering and there was also demand from the brokers usually supposed to repre- sent the clique. chiefly for September. As the session progressed the action of July attracted attention in connection with the approach of the last delivery day in that month. Early in the morning there was a sale of July at l2.oo; in the afternon 1t sold at l3. not a single bale having passed hands in the in tervai and from I 3 1t was bid up to 3. 30. or 70 points over the highest previous price for the season It finally quoted l3. 20 bid. August sold up to i2.4s and September to 1895 with the general list at the best prices of the ses- sion reaching level net i5d6o points higher. A feature fin the afternoon was the demand from Wall Street for September and October and all through the session. while there was more or less bull support. it looked to be mostly case of shorts covering. In the last few minutes there was a little realizing that eased prices off a few points from the best but the market was finally steady. net lo95c points higher. Sales were estimated at ESQ., 900 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23

board about the size of an ordinary vIs- iting card. The writing, though dimmed by age, is clear iegible. and would be recognized at once by those familiar with the angular hand of the martyred Pres ident. There is no circumlocution or legal verbage about it. It goes straight to the point as follows:
 If David Levy shall enlist and serve faithfully for the year, or until otherwise honorably discharged. l will pardon nim for the past
 Jan. F, 1s65.''
 It will be observed that technically con- siderei this Is not pardon, but only the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
SOUVENIR OF LINCOLN.
Letter in Which the Martyr President
 Pardoned a Deserter.

N~A OSASA Q OSSSA SSA"
 Kansas City Journal
 United States Pension Commissioner E. F. Ware, who is in Topeka, brought with him an interesting relic of Abraham Lin coin and the civil war. It Is in the form of pardon issued by President Lincoln to one David Levy, a deserter from the Federal Army, and the story goes as fol- lows:
 In the summer of 1864 David Levy. a pri- vate soldier, was sent to one of the army hospitals while suffering from some small ailment which, however, was sufficient to incapacitate him for duty. One day he disappeared from the hospital. It was found that he had deserted and gone home. his later eXplanat tion being that he thought he could recover his health quick CT if he was among his own people. In due time he was apprehended by the mill itary authorities and returned to the front. going by way of Washington.
 While in Washington under guard and awaiting trial for desertion, he managed to bring his case to the attention of Pres dent Lincoln. The President sent for him, heard his story, and closed the in- cident by giving him a pardon, and from here the story skips some thirty-eight years.
 In December last the Pension Depart ment received an application for a pen- sion from David Levy. In looking up the records in the Adjutant Generals office 1t was discovered that David Levy was carried with the word "deserter" opposite his name. He was informed by the pen- sion officials that pensions were not for deserters. He replied that 1t was true that he had been a deserter but that he had been pardoned by the President and had served faithfully until the end of the war. The pension authorities answered in turn that if he had pardon he must produce 1t. as the records bore no evidence of the existence of such document. And thereupon Levy sent the pardon, just as written by the President, together with the statement that he had kept it safe all these years.
 The pardon is written on a bit of paste
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO July 22.-wheat ruled weak after a rather firm opening and the close was at loss for September Of z. Corn was steady to a trihe easier, September closing # lower. Oats were strong early, closing firm at gain of Y. Provisions were unchanged to ioG 2h higher.
 The effect of yesterdays builish Government report stimulated the opening in wheat and caused some early strength. September was shade lower to shade higher at 76hd76% and sold up quickly to 76k. On the advance however, the pit traders sold freely and sup- port was lacking. The result was aneasing of in prices which was furthered later In the session by the unloading of long lines by Ar mour and oy selling orders from St. Louis. September wenut dow nto 75h. where commits sion houses checked the decline and carried the price back to tsd%, the closing figures being 75hQ75% under yesterday. Trade was active and of good volume. Clearances equalled i0s 900 bushels, with primary receipts 457.- ooo against l,o9s. 900 year ago. Brad. streets worlds visible showed a decrease or 2. .229. 900. Receipts, AS cars l5 contract: {: Minneapolis and Duluth reported l29. a total for the three points of l74, against lSS last week and 49i a year ago.
 There was a good country and commission house demand for corn early or increasing re- ports of even crop and the market showed strength. The break in wheat later brought out liberal offerings and the advance was soon lost September closed steady with a loss or t at 49%. after ranging between 4e% and sos. Trade was not large and small receipss and firm cables helped to sustain prices. Re' ceipts. l49 cars, l3 contract
 Trade in oats was largely local and prices were somewhat better. The action of wheat caused a feeling of dulness. but a continued suport by local bulls on unfavorabe crop ad- vices saved the market from 32h to 33bi There was some improvement in the cash de- mand. Receipts. 64 cars.
 Provisions were strong, due to fair buying and an absence of outside liquidation. together with a better feeling in hogs. Trading was rather quiet and without feature. September porf closing unchanged at SI4.25. lard 100 i21k higher at S7.95@7.e7h, and ribs up a shade at S6. 37iaG1S. 40.
 The leading futures ranged as follows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23

promise of a pardon. However. Henry Levy was able to show that he had faith fully carried out the conditions fixed by the President and the Pension Depart ment corrected the records and granted him a pension.
 The matter was brought to the personal attention of MT. Ware for decision. He became much interested in the case, and when the pension had been granted he wrote to Levy asking him if he could be induced to part with the Lincoln docu- ment. Levy. answered that he would sell 1t for $5, and 1t was purchased by Mr Ware at the price named.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
A. 3. Baxter 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter. IBy Private Leased wfre.l

NEW YORK. July 22.-The bureau report of yesterday was apparently viewed by Liverpool as a bullish showing inasmuch that market opened at a sharp advance today. That spin ners were anxious was shown by heavy spot sales in that market. Confidence in the new crop is steadily increasing. Prices may and probably will go back frequently. but possibly be estimated before the date of frost and as this can scarcely be figured on before the end of October the market within the next ninety days at least promises to be very interesting one and one expensive for those who undertake to operate on the short side of the market Everything hinges on the fact that of old cot ton there Is principally none and of new there will be next to none for some weeks. Early prices were 4657 points higher. The weather was fine for the crop. Receipts were very small. Mall orders were mixed. August and September were l7 points higher during the morning. Big operators were supporting Sep tember and of this month 1t was said that we probably would witness the same big doings fin July and August Cables were quiet but steady at 69ll points advance Manchester was dull.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
Doing a Large
 Business

usually means assuming large risks-too large to be a safe burden upon an individual estate. ff4e
 Wise business men carry special insurance to relieve their personal estate of this risk. All such will be in- terested in "A Bankers Will" containing the instructions of a New York Bank President to his trustees regarding invest ment of his personal estate. A&I, I,ooo, 900 policy is another insurance romance of special application to men of afairs, described in "The Largest Annual Premium.
 Sesd to-day for both pamphlets.
 This Company ranks
 FiNa-1n Asses.
 FtSa-In Amount Paid Poliey-holdsrs.
 Fir0-In Age.
 THE MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE
 COMPANY OF NEW YORK
 RICHARD 4. MecURoY, President. sa@p g, wIlsOx, Manager. Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
New Orleans Cotton Futures. JEW ORLEANS. July 22.-Cotton futures
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS-Steady; sales, I,32S; ordi- nary. I3-I6: good ordinary. lh; low mid ding, l2h; middling. 8: good middling, t3ls; middling fair. "A lS-l6; receipts, 67s; stock, 54. oo6.
 GALvEsToN-Nominal: middling, I2; stock l.e3l.
 MoBILE-Nominal: middling. I2: stock, So5.
 SAVANNAH-Firm; middlng. 2M: receipts. 1; stock 4,45I. -
 cHARLEsToN-Nominal middling. t2h; stock, e4
 wILMINGToN-Nomina middling, I2h: receipts, 8; stock, 265
 NoRFoLK-steady; middling. I2h; receipts, |; stock. l62. , BALTIMoRE-Nominal: middling. i3; stock, AZ.
 BosToN-ouiet: middling. l27s: gross re- ceipts, 4e
 PHILADELPHIA-steady middlng. 1850; stock. 1886.
 ST. LoUIS-Steady; mdding I2Is; sales. is receipts. 42: stock. 2.7s3.
 NEW YORK-Dull; middling. 1925: sales. Si stock. I57.S73.
 Total today at all seaports-Net receipts. 6S3; stock. 22i ,6I4.
 Consolidated at all seaports-Net receipts, 1876; exports to Great Britain, i,lol; to the continent, i.oo9.
 Total since Sept. at all seaports-Net re- ceipts. 7,6e5. 7ei: exports to Great Britain. 2,777 ,oo6: to France, 777.324; to the conti- nent. 25o3.777; to Japan, i36. l33.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
Available Supply of Grain.

NEW YORK, July 22.-Special cable and telegraphic dispatches received by Bradstreet' s show the following changes in available supply compared with last account
 Wheat-United States and Canada, east of the Rockies. decreased 1928 900 bushels; afoat for and in Europe decreased 300, 900; total supply decreased 2.22S. 900.
 Corn-United States and Canada east of the Rockies decreased 69I .ooo
 oats-United States and Canada, east of the Rockies Increased 2I 900.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
MARINE NEWS.

QUEENsTowN-sailed Carpatha. New York
 SOUTHAMPTON-Sailed Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse, New York
 LIVERPOOI.-Arrived. Havre. Philadelphia. oUTHAMPTON-Arrived Philadelphia New York
 LONDON-Sailed. MonteVidean Montreal. CuPENHAGEN-Arrive Heligilavi, New York
 NEW YORK-Arrived, Massilia. Marseilles. Sailed St. Paul. Southampton; Majestic, Liv- erpool. Amsterdam. Rotterdam.
 MOBILE-ArriYed. schooner Clara A Phin- ney (Am), Phnney. Havana, Cleared, steamer Fort Gaines (Nor), Jullum. Bocas del Toro;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
ARTInE9.

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Steady.
 wheat-No. 2 red, 75G76M No. 2 corn. 49A; No. yellow, 5oh. Oats-No. 2 white. 39h: No. white. 39. Mess pork. per bbl., Sl4o5@I4.Io Lard. per 100 lbs, S7.77hG7. 80. Short rib sides Qoose), SS 1908. 30. Dry salted shoulders (boxed). 7I469. Short clear sides Cboxed) Sia9S%.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
Naval Stores.

WILMINGTON. July 22.-Spirits turpentine Nothing doing; receipts, 30.
 Rosn-Dull at Sl soc .55; receipts. lo5 Crude turpentine-Firm at Sl.75, S3. 25 and S3 35: receipts. 30.
 Tar-Firm at s 65: receipts, 327.
 SAVANNAH July 22.-Turpentine-Firm at 49k; receipts. ( ,342: sales 657; exports, iI2. Rosin-Firm: receipts, 2o56; sales, l,2II; exports. i,I74.
 CHARLESTON, July 22.- 2.-Turpentine-steady at 4Siz.
 Rosin--Steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
Nav orleans Sugar.

NEW ORLEANS, July 22.-Sugar-Dull; open kettle. 2%g3 7l6; open kettle centrifugal 3h@3h; centrifugal whites, AS; yellows. 3% 14, seconds 293%,
 Molasses-Open kettle. nominal, l3926: cen trifugal 5qis. Syrup nominal, l9a24
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK July 22-Coffee-Spot Rio, quiet; No. invoice, 5h; mild. easy.
 Sugar-Raw. firm; refining. 3 3-l6; centrif- ugal 96 test. 3 ll6; Inolasses sugar, il-I6; refined. firm.
 Coffee futures opened quiet and unchanged to points lower in the absence of demand, but later turned slightly firmer in keeping with steady primary markets closing steady and unchanged to 5 points higher, Sales, 9,250
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
New York Dry Gonds.

NEW YORK. July 22.-The dry goods mar ket continues in a depressed condition as far as business is concerned. Prices are very firm and where goods wanted for immediate shipment high prices are being paid. The mar ket. however lacks speculation and conditions are likely to remain unchanged until the job bers Fall trade commences in earnest.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
ssReceived too late for averages,

Temperatures average slightly higher and are generally favorable; the only rain worthy of note are light falls in Atlanta, Augusta and Memphis districts.
 FRANK p, cHAFFEE.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
Weather Conditions.

While there is no well defined storm center this morning. showery weather prevails from Nebraska and South Dakota eastward to New England. and moderately heavy local rain has occurred at Cincinnati. under influence of area of comparatively low barometer moving eastward over the lower Lake Region light showers have also occurred in Georgia and West Tennessee. but generally fair weather now prevails in middle eastern. central, south ern and western districts; temperatures are generally slightly higher and are to l2 de- grees higher in the Dakotas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
TrAasnrv Statement.

WASHINGTON. July 22.-Today's treasury balances. exclusive of the gold reserve, show: Available cash balance, s229, 757, o47; gold, S97. eaA. 5e5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
H. 6 R. Beers Cotton Letter.
rspecial to The Advertiser.l

NEW ORLEANS, July 22.-Liverpool advices were favorable consequently our market opened 2@5 points higher on old crop months and SO 9 on the new. Later in the session shorts cov- ering freely and fresh buying superinduced an additional advance of l463o points in the late positions. The old crop months continue prac- tically nominal; still the net gain on July was 10 points. August 25. September 3e. October 20 and the other months showed a gain of IT, The weather throughout the belt Is favorable for the fruting of the plant. but the fears of a continuation of dry weather was instru- mental in causing shorts to cover freely. This however. is only in anticipation of drought which is expected to materialize in August There is nothing in the present crop outlook to justify the enhancement, nevertheless sen- timent is very optimistic and as the near months are firmly held the late options ad- vanced in sympathy. The purchase of Septem- Der on a drought theory is illogical because if 1t materializes it means a free September movement and narrowing of differences be- tween October and December as the later po- sitions will enhance with more rapidty under the circumstances than the former owing to the large discounts and the promise of a small crop. Therefore long sentiment is bullish and the old crop months are sustainued we think the situation justifies purchases of the late months on all sharp recessions.
 New Orleans Spot Cotton.
 NEW ORLEANS. July 22.-spot cotton in good demand. but most of the stock is held by the bull clique only actual consumers can buy the staple, Sales. BPS bales; delivered on cohudcts, ooO. quotations revised. LOW mddling and higher grades advanced h
 Futures under the influence of unexpected ac- tivity and higher rices in Liverpool and the Improvement in spots in New York there was an advance on all grades at the opening of 2@e points. Activity of the bulls kept the market strong and the upward movement was continued throughout the session. At the close the list showed net gains for July of To points. August 25. September 39. October 20 and " each on the more distant positions.
 Liverpool Cotton Futures.
 LIVERPOOL. July 22-Cotton futures opened and closed quiet and steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23

The Coosa and Alabama will continue to fall slowly during the next two days, except prob ably very slight rise in Upper Coosa Thurs day
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23

,SHE MEAIhEH. Daily Local Weather Report and River Bulletin.
 MONTGOMERY. Ala, July 22.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
Kansas Citv Live stock.

3,24o natives. l,6oo Texans; calves. 50 ma tives, 49osSTekaRss ,steady to zoe higher. Choice export and dressed heef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-07-23
SENATOR LODGE.
Some Pointed Remarks as to His
 Characteristics,

udIdCLETI5LIC5,
 "Savoyard. in Louisville Evening Post.
 Senator Lodge is a blueblood. He is rich. He Is learned. He Is a writer of history. He Is Senatorial orator. He Is the author of many books He is the boss of the Republican party of Mas sachusetts. He was one of the authors of the Spanish war, and some of his speeches just before that event led plain men to think that he was carrying about just a little more patriotism than the law allows any one man to have. Some one of his ponderous orations and go to the South end of the capitol and hear one of the Hon. Sulzers stump speeches. When that was was over, and Cushman Davis died, Lodge took charge and ran the expanslonist he did it very we'll He gave the law to the Philippines and Puerto Rico. and had much to do shap- ing our Cuban policy.