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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-25
Fl. 6 B. Beers Cotton Letter.
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 NEW ORLEANS, April 4-Notwithstanding Liverpool advices were not encouraging our market opened unchanged on months and about one point higher the late. The ma nipulation going on in the old crop months was subsequently, instrumental in occasioning an advance of 10 to II points on these posi- tions in the face of bearish statistics and the new crop months improved 10 to IS points on claims of rains being needed in the Gulf States, Later in the season realizing caused slight recession making the net gain 8 to 15 points on summer deliveries and to 12 points on new crop options The amount brought into sight for the week was 1l2 900 marketed from September l to date has been s.sB 900 against 96s0 900 last year and g. 25l 900 year before last The 3l leading interior towns during the week received B, GOO against B. 900 last year Mir. Ellison issued circular in Liv- erpool today in which he estimates that the continental consumption has increased 1000 bales week of East Indian cotton and says the. continental mill stocks are Ss2 GOO bales against 694,000 last year and that the English mills hold 397, 900 against 24l. 900 last year. q total of 1,27s,00O against 935. 900 last year. or an excess of 344, 900 over last year held by the European spinners in their reserve supply. The total amount of cotton brought into sight to date Is 22S 900 over last year and shows an increase of 667 900 year before last There fore, as the crop last year 10. .6S1 0OO and year before last 1t was 10. 33S3, 900, the move ment on its face points to a crop of 10 909, 900 compared to last year and indicates a crop of |, ,050,0 900 compared to year before last. Con- sequently, as Mir. Ellison estimates the con sumption of American cotton for the season at l0 s2O.O0O and as the crop points to practically that figure, 1t stands to reason that the visible supply on September 1 next will be large as it was on September 1 last year There Is no doubt that there will be an ample sufficien- cy of cotton to go around but nevertheless artificial measures vii continue to be resorted to by manipulators in old crop months in the endeavor to regulate values at their will. Un- der these conditions trading should be confined entirely to new crop months. There is more activity in these options now owing to the large discounts and operators feel more secure as legitimate influences will regulate the flu ture course of these positions.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-25
MARKERS FOR FUTURES
LIST AS A WHOLE SHOWS
 STRENGTH AFTER OPENING.
Cables Are Good and Receipts Light CT Than Looked for-Gains of II to 1S Points on the
 Days Trading.

NEW YORK, April 24-The cotton market opened quiet at unchanged prices to an ad- vance of points. Immediately following the caII some of the months eased on point or .wo. .. nut the list as a whole showed decided s.Iehstn under the better Liverpool cables, rather light receipts for the day and contin- ueo complaints oz checked development from tne cotton belt as q result of the lack of moist ure m some sections and rather low tempera- lures than desirable in others There was also considdanle talk of renewed manipulation of may oy the bull clique and as the first notice oay approaches the small stock of certih- cated. cotton naturally caused the shorts some ahxiety. speculation very quiet during tne larger part of the session, however. and prices Tor . time showed only moderate gains. Then the demand quickened on receipt of the mouerate estimates for tomorrow's receipts at leading points and while the larger into sight TOT the week was forthcoming as expected, its eneet had been dscountde in the trading of the preceding day. In addition to the smaller estimates for tomorrow the Liverpool market closed net 294 points higher. the best of the day +in-that market and the recent advance in par silver was thought likely to lead to an in- creased demand for cotton goods from silver countries These considerations led to an act I've market toward the last hour and prices snowed great hrmness, reaching q level 119 is poinU over .the closing of yesterday with May selling at 1o.40. From this there was a shgnt reaction under room realizing, but the market was finally steady net 1o913 points higher. Total sales futures estimated at 25, 900 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-25
Dailv Cotton Markat.

NEW ORLEANS Firm; sales. 22oo; ordi. ss;ls; middllns. 10 T. le; good middiins ceipts, 2. IA; stock. I6472l.
 GALVESTON-Easy; middling, 10; sales 25o; receipts. 3.ois; stock. 52.762.
 MobILE-Nomi7al; middiing, o%; receipts sAvANNAH-Quie middlng. e%; sales 62; receipts. 569; stock. 4e.oc6.
 CHARLESTON-FIrm mlddling, o%; re- cipts. GA; stock. 4. 296.
 WILMINGToN-Quiet; middlins. 10; re. NoRFoLK-Quiet: middling. loH sales 60, receipts. 4S9; stock, 5,237.
 BALTlMORE-Nominal: middling, lo%; re. ceipts. 6e6; stock. 4el4.
 BoSTON-ouiet; middling, Io.4o; net re. ceipts, 762: gross 2.6oo.
 PHILADELPHIA-Steady middlIng, Io.7S receipts. 20; stock. 3.o65.
 ST. LOUIS-Steady; middling. lo sales, 20 receipts. e,o77; stock l6 20e.
 NEW YoRK-Quiet; middlinR, 10. 50: ne receipts. 42: gross, 7.666; stock. 6e. SOY.
 Total today-Net receipts 7.763: exports tC France. 473; to the continent, 5oo9.
 Consolidated-Net receipts, 94 S44: export to Great Britain. l5.969 to France, 473 t) the continent i9.7o7.
 Total since Sept. Met receipts. 7.2e7. 66 | exports to Great Britain. 2.S9e 34l; t France. 727. l73; to the continent, g, 56S, I6I to Japan. IS2.Eoo.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-25
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. April @24.-ouietness prevailed in wheat today and prices in general were easier. July corn % closed HeNe. higher wi with oats ofi ai r. while July provisions closed 2isc lower to Lower Liverpool cables had a weakening effect ion wheat prices at the start, May open ing unchanged to kc lower at 76Q7eh. with July h'slower to a shade higher at 72M@ 73H. Outside markets were 1, also somewhat easier and there was considerable selling by commission houses and pit traders. while further decline. Stop loss orders on the de- cline, in connection with the dullness of than could be readily absorbed and extreme weakness followed, May declining to 77A and July to 72% Buying by the Armour in nrmer feeling developed. Reports of good export demand helped to create a better tone late in the day. May closed hc lower at ances of wheat and -four were equal to 4lI.- 900 bushels Primary receipts were 2s6, 900. spoiis and Duluth reported receipts of l i6 cars, which. with local receipts of Si, one contract. made total receipts for the three points t67 cars, against l3@ last week and l34 year ago.
 Trading in corn was active and a strong tone was manifested throughout the day. 1fisre was a good general demand at the start on the higher Liverpool cables, the market there showing 2 good advance on the poor showing made by several cargoes of corn which had just arrived Covering by shorts added to the already firm feeling and the u4arEot 0eVelOpe0 ConstuerApie Stren8tus tnc weakness in wheat having no apparent effect in this pit Small receipts and a good cash demand were bull factors. The close was firm with May Nc higher at 44%G44h after sell ing between Al and 44M. July closed with q gain of k@xc at 45M. Local receipts. 70 ears, one contract.
 Oats showed extreme weakness early in the Bession on free realizing by longs.. The selling was both for local and outside account. Stop loss orders were reached in Ma wand this de- livery declined over cent before downward tendency could be checked. Late in the day early sellers. turned buyers and part of the loss was regained. the close being steady with May h@%c lower at 94Aq34% after down h at 3l%, after selling between 3lh and 32. Local receipts. | 34 cars.
 - There was a moderate volume Of trade In provisions and the market on the whole was firm. The small receipts of hogs and better prices at the yards were early bull factors. while the strength in corn was help later in
 the day. July pork closed Sc higher at Sl747a, July lard a shade higher at S9.6b 6e. 67h and ribs 2kc lower at $s. 67h.
 The leading futures ranged aa follows
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-25
Worlds Visible Supply.

NEW ORLEANS, April 24.-Secretary Hes ter's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton made up from special cable and teegraphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week. last year and the year before. It shows decrease for the week just closed of 1ol526 bales aginst decrease of 1ll.sl2 last year and decrease of 42, 25l the year before last.
 The total visible is 3.242 2O1 against 3,343, 727 last week. 3.723,S9s last year and 3757.627 year before last. Of this the total of American cot ton is 2,O61 2O1 against 2,135.727 last week. 2605, ,59S last year and 2.654s27 year before last and of all other kinds including Egypt, Bra gil, India, etc, 1,1s1,000 against 1.20S 900 last week, 1,llS,000 last year and 1,103,00O year be- fore last
 The total worlds visible supply of cotton as above shows decrease compared with last week of 01,526 bales. decrease compared with last year of 4sl, 497 and a decrease compared with year before last of 515 426.
 Of the worlds visible supply of cotton as above there is afoat and held in Great Britain and continental Europe 1880. 900 against 203O GOO last year and 1s26 GOO year before last in Egypt 970O0 a gainst 176.000 last year and 1000 year before last: in India 74. GOO against 10000 last year and .0OO year before last and in the United States 551 ,000 against sos, ,0OO last year and l,ls9,0OO year before last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-25
A. 3. Baxter & Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 By PrlYate Wirel

NEW YORK. April 94-In the early cotton market prices were a shade better but there not much doing. Cables were quite satis- factory and there was disposition to wait de- velopments. The fact that the clique were ap- parently. disinterested observers left the gen eral trade fin a state of suspnse they have so frequently appeared in unexpected fash ion and caused sharp bulges or breaks. The weather map today revealed perfect conditions in the absence of rain and can be regarded as such but quite contrary view is entertained by some and the feeling is gaining ground that rain is needed. Whether this is a sound view or not the idea prevails hence disposition to support the market long as the weather keeps dry and to sell in the event of rain. ec- pecially if 1t should occur in Texas. The movement again appears to be tapering off at least the big ratio of receipts Is less strik- ing and this impairs steadier tone. Phila- delphia was buying the distant months today. Ellison of Liverpool issued a bearsh report and our stocks gained 27000 without influencing. prices Cables were from to points ad- vanced. Port receipts were estimated at 5000 against 900 last year
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-25
A Weak Spot

Is there such a place in your investments2
 Do you feel comfortable when you think of the future not only your own but your family's future1
 Would you be interested to know upon what terms you can buy a 5 Per Cent. 2o-Year Gold Bond on the instalment plan-the bonds to become your property if you live, your family's if you die2 Ifso, address for terms, stating the amount of bonds you would like to begin purchasing, gamos 8. WiIIcox, Manager, Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-25

ter was not aggressive The new crop months were taken along moderately by the shorts. but this buying showed there was limited de- mand. The outside element displayed but little interest either way, though there was Q great CT disposition to buy than to sell. The spot markets were steady with a moderate demand and apparently not much doing, as far as of- ferings were concerned. Price changes were unimportant. The foreign crowd was mode rate seller of the near months. and there wa 3 rate seller of the near months the Sully crowd was reducing its long line through the foreign account. The crop news was generally favor able. Chronicle summary tomorrow morning will be bearfsh. in that 1t will show nave been much done on new crop movements.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-25
Virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Letter.

NEW YORK. April 2A-Cotton futures in the local market today opened quietly and steady with first prices unchanged to a decline of 2 points. The cable news was better than had been looked for. but the statistics were the subject of discussion among bears and this confidence in the long side of the market. It was figured that the amount of cotton brought ish The weather map was favorable in most points, the absence of sufficient moisture in the western sections of the belt being given but little attention from the standpoint of the bulls The so-calied bull syndicate gave but little support, and what there was of the lat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-25
Nsu Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. April A-spot cotton was quiet but steady. There was good demand but the hrmness of holders had a tendency to restrict transactions. Responding to the im- provement in New York. prices advancer lis to arrive.
 Futures firm This was notice day and all notices issued freely taken up by the bull leaders. May opened at 0.03. advanced steadily to 1013 closing at 1o.12@1013 June opened at 1o.07 and sold up points to 1o16; July opened at 1910 and sold up points to point or two, the list showing net gains of point on April, IS on August, 12 on September and 7@s on the other positions. May July, Au- gust October and December were the active months.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-25
Allen-Miles Co.'s Hide and Leather Letter.
Especial to The Advertiser.I

CHICAGO. April 24.-Country market lacks support at advances asked. One car Fall buns, mostly No. |, sold-No. 1, S&c: No. g. 1%c, but late receipts No. sold at 71sc. One dealer offering heavy COWS 9ifc and 7izc, but others ask higher. Boston wires say tan ners refuse to operate at prices COCO Chl- cago city calves sold at l2hc. Foreign skins offered more freely at concessions. Tallow dull and easier. More doing in greases. Feb ruary end March heavy packer native COWS, native and butt brand steer hides dull. No sales reported. Moderate demand for Colo rados. Two February sold at l01kc. Two cars November December heavy native steers sold at l2hc. Armour refuses to sell May grass-fed Texas steer hides ahead at l4c. Buyers decline to pay this price for late April and early May. Packers asking Sc for March heavy Texas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-25
ARTICLES.

Cash quotations were as follows; F1our-Firm- - No 2 Spring wheat, 7sh; No. 8. 72a7sM; No red. 76K@77A.
 No. 2 corn, 44%: No. yellow, AK.
 No. 2 oats. SAX; No. white. 37%; No. Mess pork, per bbl.. sl7.e2M@I7.75.
 Lard. per 100 lbs, Ss. e7s@9. 72a. Short rib sides 0oose). Se.7o99. 30: Dry salted shoulders (boxed), $6. 371s@S 30. Short clear sides (boxed), SIo ol2h9Io 25. whislxey, basis of high wines, Sl.3o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-25
Bank Clearines,

NEW YORK, April 24.-The following table compiled by bra.Ctreet. shows the bank clear. irgr at the cites named for .he week ended April 24 with the percentage of increase and week last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-25
st. Louis Provisions.

ST LOUIS, April 24.-Flour-Steady:A fet winter patents. S3. 4oG3 55; extra fancy and straights S3. loQ3.45.
 Whiskey-Steady at 6 30.
 Dry salted meats-Steady; boxed extra shorts Ss s7A; clear ribs. SIo.l2h; short clears, SIo25.
 Pacon-Steady: boxed extra shorts. Syo S7h; clear ribs, SIl.l2z; short clears, SLIPS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-25
New Orleans Sugar and Molasses.

NEW ORLEANS. April 24.-sugar-Dull open kettle. 2%93 7-lo open kettle centrifu gal, 3h63%; centrifugal whites. A; yellows 3%14 I-l6; seconds, 2Md3 5-i6.
 N Molasses-Open kettle. nominal, I3626; cen. hifugal. 6qIs. Syrup nominal. lea24
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-25
New York Cotton Futures.

NEW YORK, April 24.-The ruling prices in the Cotton Exchange today were as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-25
Comparative Cotton statement.

NEW YORK. April 24-The following is the cotton statement for the week nding April 24:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-25
Treasury Statement.

Treasury Statement. WASHINGTON. April 24-'rreasury bal ances, S222, ,466. .S7o; gold. $II4o69 643.
 The Cotton Movement. NEW YORK. April 24.-The following sta- tistics on the movement of cotton for the week ending April 24. were compiled by the New York Cotton Exchange:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-25
Total Net Receipts of Cotton.

NEW YORK, April 24-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all DO. ts
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-25

J. c. STAMFORD,
 Asst Cashier.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-04-25

sanss 8, wile0z. Manager. Montgomery
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Jefferson Langley 21, and Nelia Carlew r, both of Newport.
 L. M. Privett 25, Tuckerman, and Ida Jordan 19, Newport.
 Dock Hardin 26, and Alberta Gill bert 24, both of Newport.
 Robt. Jelton 57, Elmo, and Mrs. Mil lie A. Carlew 42, Newport.
 Henry Cagle 21, and Lula Fletcher 19, both of Tuckerman.
 o. F. Gaultney 36, and Eliza Dolif 19, both of Swifton.
 Nal Warr 21, and Florence Taylor IS, both of Weldon.
 John Scott 22, and Myrtle Campbell 21, both of Newport.
 Grant Reed 29, and Mrs. Lillie Bor- ders 24, both of Newport.
 B. F. Bowman 23, and Mary Coffee 21, both of Balch.
 P. A. Phillips 85, and Emma Gov. ington IT, both of Newport.
 Jas. H. Alexander 23, and Martha Jane Minton 15, both of Swifton.
 Henry Davis 25, and Ruthie Groomi 21, both of Jacksonport J. L. Bond 26, Melville, and Fearr Clark 24, Milan, Tenn.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-02
TEMPERATURE BELOW NORMAL
Cotton Has Made Little Improvement
 Some Complaint of Damage By Rust, Boil and Army Worms.

For the week ending September 28, 1903 The temperature was below normal with an almost total absence of rain Considerable progress was made under favorable weather con- ditions in gathering crops; very little fall blowing has been done, owing to the dry condition of the ground Cot ton has made very little improvement; there is still some complaint of rust and iL some localities sharpshooters, boil and army worms are injuring it; it is opening fairly well and picking has become quite general, but the yield as rule is lighter than was eX- pected earlier in the season; the prospects are that the crop will be short. Late corn is only fair crop, and in some sections is suffering for
 moisture; the early corn is a good crop and is being gathered in some sections and full yields secured. The second crop of Irish potatoes is doing fairly well, but would be benefited by rain. Sweet potatoes, peas, turnips and forage crops are doing fairly well as rule pastures are short and in need of rain. The late apple crop will be short and the fruit of inferior quality.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-02
WORK TO BE RESUMED.

Although no official announcement has been received from headquarters it is generally supposed that work is to be resumed in the near future or the extension of the Searcy & Des Arc road from Des Arc to DeValPs Bluff, where it will connect with the main line of the Choctaw. This line was purchased by the Choctaw and is now a part of the Rock Island system. Soon after it's purchase line was sur veyed to connecting point on the Choctaw and the contract had been let for the extension. A force of workmen was on the ground ready to proceed with the work when an order was received from headquarters at Chicago suspending all construction work on the Choctaw. It has never been questioned that the extension was to be made, but has always been considered a question of time as to when the work would be resumed. A large number of rails have been un- loaded near the scene of the work re- gently and when orders are received for resumption of tbe work it can be speedily executed.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-02


 Miss Bijorie Forbes of Judsonia was here Tuesday night on her way to Batesville on a visit.
 Ike Bottenstein went to Jonesboro Wednesday afternoon to spend Thurs day, which is Jewish holiday.
 s. F. MuirLead returned Wednesday noon from Little Rock, where he had been sick for couple of days.
 The steamer A. R. Bragg was pre- pairing to leave port Wednesday afternoon for points up Black River.
 The steamer Joe Wheeler was ex- pected to arrive Wednesday afternoon with load of shells from points be- low.
 The rainfall Wednesday morning amounted to .39 of an inch, which brings the total up to about 50 of an inch.
 Judge 0. D. Wood of Little Rock returned Tuesday night from Mel bourne and addressed the voters here upon political issues Wednesday afternoon.
 Neill M. Gardner of Centerville, who has been visiting at Batesville, came down Tuesday night for two days stay at Newport before return ing home.
 1 Gainer Duffey of Batesville was here Tuesday on his way to Little Rock to accept position in the superintend- ent's office of the Pacific Express Company.
 The Burgess cottage on Vine street between Second and Third streets is being repaired for MT. and Mrs. J. L. Jones, who will go to housekeeping there in the near future
 Dr. George Waverly Briggs, who was to have lectured here Tuesday evening, was compelled to return home from Helena on account of sickness in his family.
 The Farmers Telephone Company expect to have their lines to Diaz, Strider's store, Elgin and Kenyon ready for business this week, and other prospective points will be added in the near future.
 The Junior Memorial Association sends greetings to the Lucien 0. Cause Chapter U. D. c. and invites them to the Pickaninny candy pulling Satur- day at p. m. at the residence of Misses Minnie and Mildred Minor.
 c. A. Windau writes from Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin, that the upper Mississippi has been very high and nearly all the clans secured this sea- son are under water. He says that not many shells have been sold there, because the fishers have been holding out for high price, $2O to $22 per ton for shells.
 Judge M. M. Stuckey and wife re- turned Tuesday night from Baltimore, where they attended the national grand lodge of Odd Fellows. Both enjoyed the trip immensely, having visited the historic battle fields of Virginia, taken sail on the Chesa- peake Bay and viewed the sights of the national capital Mrs. Stuckey is much improved in health.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-02
PAY YOUR SUBSCRIPTION.

Several hundred of our weekly sub
 scribers are in arrears for one and two years. Please remit or drop in and settle your accounts or your names must be dropped from our lists. wtf
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-02
WHITE COUNTY TRAGEDY.

Reebe, Sept. 28.-Dave Ellis was shot and killed near Hammonsville in this (White) county and Sam Taylor is under arrest, charged with the crime.
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-02
BILLY KERsANDs' MINISTRIES.

Billy Kersands, the Georgia min strel king, and his famous big minstrel company will appear at the opera house one night, September 30. You all know Billy as the greatest laugh producer on the minstrel Stage. 28dtd
Newport weekly independent., 1903-10-02
.LIVERYMEN, FARMERS,
 DRAYr1EN

And all users of axle grease that want the best grease on the market and that recognize a good thing when shown its merits, we recommend our Gold en and Castor Oil brands of Axle Grease. It is put up in l pound tin boxes and 3 pound tin buckets. For sale by all up-to-date merchants. Ask for it and take no substitute. It is guaranteed to have no equal for quality on the market.
 WATERS-PIERCE
 OIL COMPANY.