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The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
cothran S Co.'S Cotton Letter.

Birmingham, Ala December 2s.-Liver- pool came up 24 points Up on contracts, and 2S points up on spots. This was far better than expected and our market opened up 8 to 50 points, Some realizing sales caused a slight recession. but the tone of the market held very strong and a 30 D. m. the advance for the day was B points or over $2.50 per bale. We look for a bullish ginners' report. which will likely come out next week, and while the market is a very dangerous one to trade in, we believe prices will advance shortly from the present high level.
 Receipts continue free. Estimates for tomorrow: New Orleans. 2o.o00 baies, against 19263 bales: Houston 5000 bales against 13,9OO bales last year; Galveston 16O00 bales, against 19,15 bales last year.
 Chicago markets opened firm and higher but eased off little toward close.
 Stocks continue to improve and we favor purchase on declines
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The Metal Market,

New York December 2s.-Tin advanced @ 15 S in London on spot, closing at e132 12s. and futures at G134; locally higher; spot, BPS. 756D29. 50.
 Copper declined Is Cd in London, closing at G56 12s Sd for spot and G56 5s for fu- lures; locally quiet; lake. F. 371ad12. 621a; electrolytic, 12 25Q12.5O, and casting at 12 121a0i12. 375a
 Lead was unchanged at Gil 2s 5d in London and at 4.37la here.
 spelter unchS~-ged here at B, and in London at 921 5s.
 Iron closed at 49s I'd in Glasgow and at 42s 1019d in Middlesboro locally, un-' changed. firm, with some dealers asking advances; No. 1 foundry northern, $15G 16 No. ?, $14. .5Od15 No. 1 foundry, south ern, and No. 1 foundry, southern soft, $13 .50d14
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Southern Railway Co.

Schedule in Effect May 24. 1903. Trains leave Birmingham as follows: t:1O a m.-No. 3s. for Atlanta, Wash. ington. Baltimore Philadel- phia. New York and the 4-dst. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car. Birmingham to New York. Dining cars. t:so G. m.-No. IS for Montevaiio, Ma. plesville. Selma and way sta tionR
 .2:2S p. m.-No. ss for Columbus. West Point. Winona, Greenwood and Greenville; also Sheffield and Florence and North Ala bamn points
 $40 D. m.-No. 15. new train, for Cor dova. Oakman. Corona and way stations. Also Blossburg t:45 ?. m.-No 22 for Anninton and way stations: also Tslladega. t:1o ?. m.-No 3e for Atlanta. Jackson vile and all Florida points. also Charlotte. Richmond. Washington. New York md the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham to Jack-on- vile: also Birmingham to Richmond Va
 to;20 D. m.-No 37 TOT Columhus. West Point. Winopa. Greenwood and Greenvilie. Puii: an Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmingha m to ,Greenville l0:35 D. m.-No. 2l for Selma, Mobile and way stations Pullman Draw ing Room SleeninG Car Blr- mfngham to Mobile. II: D. m.-No. 9s-Kew train--for Allan ta, Anniston and way sta. tons. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birming. ham to Atlanta. Sleeping car can be occupied at Union sta. ton s:30 D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger office. Morris Hotel building. Telephone GIT. 2. c. LUsK. Dist. Pass. Agent
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LOCAL MARKETS.

Cotton climbed up yesterday and the pace continues unabated. Good middling is quoted at 13i4c; strict middling 13Sc; and middling, 13c Although business IS rather dull just now the staple continues to come in and many planters cannot re- .sist the temptation to sell at the tempt ing figures. There is no excitement in the Birmingham district, principally from the fact that the mills are supplied.
 Local stocks and bonds were all un- changed yesterday at the close of busi- ness Prices have been very steady for several weeks.
 No changes are reported in staple gro- eeres.
 Morris avenue is rather dull just now. after the Christmas rush, and dealers are taking a well earned rest Nearly all prices are steady and unchanged Pine apples are quoted at $3 to 4 per crate while cranberries are $S to ss.5O per barrel Eggs continue steady at S0c per dozen.
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LiverpooI Market.

Liverpool. December 2S.-Spot cotton in limited demand prices 2S points higher; American middling. fair, 7.72; good mid ding, 7.56; middling, TAG; low middling, TAO; good ordinary, 7.30; ordinary, 7.10
 The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 300 were for speculation and export and included 2700 American; receipts since last report 69,OO0 bales, including 62,- 100 American.
 Futures opened irmer and closed steady; American middling, g. O. C.; De- cember, 7.32; December-January, 729; January February, 7.27m7.2S; February March, 726@727; March-April 725@7 .26; April-May, 7.25; MayJune, 724; June-Juiy, 7.22a7 2S July-August, 7.2O; August-Sep tember, 7.0S.
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comparatIve Lotton Receipts.

New York, December 8.-Following is the comparative cotton statement for the week ending December 25:
 Net receipts at all United States ports during week, 29795O net receipts at all United States ports same week last year, 2S5, 273. Total receipts since September |, 4,935979; total receipts to same date last year, 4,702. 695 Exports for the week. 2O3,- ITO; exports for same week last year, 215,- 66S. Total exports since September l, B. 520, 696; total exports same date last year. 3,247 0S1. Stock at all United States ports, 920, 361; stock at all United States ports same time last year, 1,0S4,269 Stock at all interior towns, 490024; stock at all in- teror towns same time last year, 4S6,- sS2 Stock at Liverpool. 464,OOO stock at Liverpool same time last year, 497,0O0. Stock of American afoat for Great Brit ain, BPS GOO; stock of American afioat for Great Britain same time last year, 295, ,OO0
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Daily Statement.

alveston--Holiday receipts, 12,27s; stock 252.231.
 Mobile-Nominal; mddling, 13; sales, 100; receipts 1929; stock, 51, 754.
 Savannah-Firm; middling, 1874; sales, 12lO; receipts, 1s122; stock, 13254O.
 Charleston-Firm; middling, 131a; re- ceipts, 150; stock, 1S,662.
 Wilmington-Hoiday receipts, 2196; stock 16,014.
 Norfolk-Firm; middling, 13%; sales, 1000; receipts, 5000; stock, 9i519.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 14; stock S729.
 Boston-Eoiday.
 Philadelphia-Firm: midding, 1435; receipts, 946; stock, 55SS.
 St. Louis-Firm; middling, 139s; sales, So3; receipts. 2621; stock, 17,S29.
 Memphis-Cotton firm; middllng, 1872; receipts, 2921; shipments, 5990; sales, 2S5O; stock, 101, 69S.
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The Coffee Market,

New York December 2S.-Spot Rio cof- fee firm; No. invoice. 73-16; mild firm; Cordova, SA@13 Coffee futures opened steady 10 to 20 points higher, following higher European and Brazilian cables and reports of a better inquiry for spot cof- fee. January notices were cut to the amount of about 10000 bags, but these were said to be stopped and led to no liquidation of moment The close was firm at a net gain of 15@3O points, with Sep tember and November selling up to the Sc mark, as did also December. 1904; sales, 222 600 bags; December 6.S5; January, 6.s0 d6 90 February. 6.95@7; March, 7.05@7 20; May, 7.45a7. .55 July 7.60@775; September and November, 7S5dS.
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Dry coods.

New York, December 26.-The prices of dry goods are growing firmer each day. Wide sheetings and four-four bleached are in the advances registered today, but buyers are still very conservative. The current week is always quite week and little is expected of new business until after stock taking is completed. Jobbers are buster with clearance sales and fair number of buyers are being recorded from day to day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-12-29
New York Cotton Futures.
Cotton Seed OH.

Memphis. December 2s.-Cottonseed, oil, carload lots, per gallon. prime, crude, 301a; off crude, 27; prime, summer yellow. 341a choice cooking, summer yell low, less than carload lots, 42 cotton seed meal. prime $2O50; off. $500; cot tonseed cake prime, $2O.50.
 New York, December &-Cottonseed oil firm; prime, crude, nominal; do, yell low 3I petroleum, steady; refined. New York, 9.SO Philadelphia and Baltimore, 9.25; do, fin bulk, 6.35: rosin steady; strained, common to good, 2.5Od255; tur- pentine quiet at 59 ss59s4.
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, December 2s.-Money on call firm at 41z06 per cent; closing bid and of- ninety days per cent; six months 5d5Ac; prime mercantile paper 51a@6 per cent; sterling exchange with actual business in bankers bills at 4S3.S5a4s405 for demand and at 4S0s0@4s09o for sixty days; posted rates 4s11z6 and 4s5; commercial bills 4s01s; bar silver 557sc; Mexican dollars, 43c; gov ernment bonds steady; railroad bonds firm.
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Cash quotations were as follows Flour-Quiet.
 Wheat-No. 2 spring wheat, sec; No. 3 7SGS0c; No. red. S3A@86c.
 Corn-No. 2, 421ac No. ? yellow, 441lc. Oats-No. 2, 35A@951sc; No. white, 35@ 371ac.
 Rye-No. ?. 521sc.
 Barley-Good feeding, 35637c; fair to choice malting, 43@52c
 Flax Seed-No. 1. 931hc; No. northwest ern, s1.
 Timothy-Prime timothy seed, s2.90. Porl1-Mess pork, per barrel $12. .25G12.- 371k
 Lard-Per 100 pounds, s6.7O@6.75. Ribs-Short ribs, loose, $6.25M6.37k. Sides-Short clear sides, boxed, s6.371z@ $50.
 Whiskey-Basis of high wines $1.27. On the produce exchange today the but ter market was steady. Creamery, 16@23c; dairy, 14@21c; eggssteady, 26d27isc; cheese, steady, 10M101ac.
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Total Net Receipts.

New York, December 2s.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September l.
 Galveston, 1,735,s2S; New Orleans, 1,799,- OO6 Mobile, 155,269; Savannah, S59,527; Charleston, 135,S52; Wilmington, 2S5, ,155; Norfolk, 313,09O; Baltimore, S453; New York, 19,577; Boston 6438; Newport News, 1902; Philadelphia, 3927; Brunswick, 69,060; Port Arthur, 33,577; Port Townsend, 14,- 5eO; San Francisco, 72S9; Fl Paso, 400; Eagle Pass, 443; Laredo, 4440; total, 4,935,- 929 bales.
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The Live Stock Market.

Chicago, December 2s.-Cattle receipts, 26, 900; steady; good to prime steers. s4 900 5.s0; poor to medium, s3. .250l4.75: stockers and feeders, $2@4 cows, $1. .50a4 heifers, s2n4 s5; canners. s1. .5OQ2. 40; bulls, $2@4 10; calves, s3m6.50.
 Hog receipts, 5.OOo;A 10c higher; good to choice heavy. A.7oaAso; light. s4.s54 65; bulk, A. .55d4.75.
 Sheep receipts. 10000; etrong, firm; good to choice wethers, s3lsO@4.25; fair to choice mixed. $9a3. 75; western sheep. g. 50 1425; native lambs, s4l50q6; western lambs, 8. 75d5.90.
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eight months of the crop year. First prices were S5 to 50 points higher. May showed greatest strength and then most weakness. Receipts at ports for Friday. Saturday and Monday estimated at l5oOOO Xs. Il5O00.
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vIroinia.caroIIna ,comnanv.

New York. December 2s.--Virginia- Car olna Chemical company sales, 3l50; high 2siAc low. 2sssc; closing. 2s7sc; preferred sales. s1.SsG; high and low, $l; close. 97isc
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New Orleans, December 2s.-Secretary Hester gives the takings or Amercan cotton by spinners throughout the world as follows in round figures:
 Week ending Friday, December 25. 0S,- 900 this wear against S01 ,OO0 last year and 225,000 year before last.
 Total since September this year 8 IoS. . O9O against 40s4000 last year and 3.152.OoO the year before.
 or this northern and Canadian spinners took aoG O0o bales against 955,000 last year ana eGtIao the year before; southern sninners 7s2.0O0 against Ts5,o0o last year ana 714OOO the year before, and foreign spinners 2055, 900 against 2S34,0Oo last year and 2077Oo0 the year before.
 q
 The New Orleans Cotton Market
 New orleans. December 2s.-In the spot
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cjearinos a,e Exchaoces.

New Orleans, December 2s.--Clearings, D. 773.2S7; New York exchange bank par: commercial, l25 per 5000 discount
 Memphis. December 2S.-Clearings, S1,- 22,516; balances. $210.009.
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seabcard AieLine.

Baltimore. December 2S.--Seaboard Air Line common, 1oAc; do. preferred. 21@22c ls, 71&c asked.
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rreasurz Statement,

Washington, December 2S.-Todays treasury balances. exclusive of the gold reserve show: Available cash balance, s227, ,127,379; gold. $116,331,0 ,09S
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Weekly Cotton Movement.

New York, December 2e.--The fol- ing statistics on the movement of cotton for the week ending Friday, December 25. were compiled By the New York Cot ton Exchange:
 WEEKLY MOVEMENT.
 This Year. Last Year Port receipts .. .. :. ..3oI,5Il 262, SIS Overland to mills and Canada oOioo4 3I, l95 Southern mill tadngs (estimated) .. .. ... .. 63,ooo 56 500 Gain of Stock at In- terior towns. .. .. .. eI4 8 Brought into sight for the week. .. .. .. ..see.o57 37e,22I
 TOTAL CROP MOVEMENT. Port receipts .. ..4,o53, 354 4,757,56o Overland to mills and Canada. ;. :. !. :. a2e.5sI 5l7,24s Southern mill takings (estimated) ..r.. :. .. 763ooo 7et,o 900 Stock at interior towns in excess of September L.. .. .. 466, ,e69 457,ooo
  Brought into sight thus far for season .6,5oe, 62o o,4o2,s54
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Capital, S1o0,000.0J.
 Undivided Profits, 100000. Accounts of banks and bankers, merchants. individuals and corpora. tions solicited. Special attention to collections. Interest allowed on savings and time deposits. c. F. ENSLEN, President. c. E. THOMAS, Vice-President E. F. ENSLEN, Cashier. E. K CAMPBELL, Counsel.
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Local Staple Groceries. Apples-Westerr evaporated. i1zQs14c. Flour-Fancy patent s5.oo; half patent. s460
 sngar-Granulated. 45sc, r. C.. 4Mc.
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chicauo Chanue.

Chicago, December 2s.--Delay in Ar gentina due to rains was a cause of
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Naval Stored.

Savannah December 4-Turpentlne firm at 5e@5sA; receipts, 1l32; sales. s45; exports, s4s Rosin firm; ceceipts. sl2l i: exports, 32Gs; quote A, B, c, D. r. 225: e. go: II. 235; l. 255; K. fso: M, 2.s0; N 305; window glass 325; water white, $50
 Charleston. December 2S.y-Turpentine steady at 55ia. Resin steady; Isales, none quote A. B, c, D, E. r. 215 G, 22o: IT. 225; I, 2.45; K. 2.70; M. 2.s0: IN, 2.s5; win dow glass, 3.15; water whites $40
 Ua mako All kinf al n,,4. m.
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strength in wheat today. The market closed firm with May up 5sds4c May corn 5s@24c higher and oats ssQ19c up Pro- visions gained 1sc to 1219c.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Caldwell & Wards Cotton Letter.

By H. & B. Beer.
 New Orleans, December 2s.-Liverpool was favorable influenced by heavy buy ing orders from the continent and Egypt. Our market in sympathy opened from 2S to 46 points highere, and subsequently im- proved to % additional on the firmness of spot holders. Liquidation, however, set in about this time, causing a decline of 10 to 13 points from the highest reached. Notwithstanding statistics were bearish, another buying wave came in, occasioning an advance of 2 points from the bottom on January and 23 to 31 points on the later months, making the net gain 52 to 5S points on the near options and GS to 73 on the late. The amount brought into sight during the week was 370000 against 39l,- GOO last year. and the total marketed from September 1 to date has been 6,522,0OO, against 6435,0 GOO last year. The total visi- ble supply of all kinds during the past week increased 174000 against 13O000 last year, of which the American increased 14S,O0O against SS,0OO last year. The total visible supply of all kinds is now 3,S90,000 against 3. .7SG,00O last year, and the aggre- gate visible supply of American is, 3,2S6,00a against 3129,00O last year. The movement on it's face points to crop of 10S15.OO0 The visible supply of American Is 157,00Q in excess of last year The spinners' talk ings of American cotton from September 1 to date are ,UOU under last year, lnul- eating consumption of 10,52S000 on the face of the takngs From the above it will be seen that statistics so far do not bear out the claims that the crop will be 1O 100000 or under, and that there will be an insufficiency for the worlds require- ments Notwithstanding facts do not cor roborate the optimistic views circulated, the market has acted as if they did and values are consequently from 562 to 6l4 points higher than they were last year for the corresponding period even though the statistical situation grows weaker from week to week. The question arises how long can theories offset facts? This has certainly been remarkable season, and everyone seems confident that all that is requisite Is to buy cotton at any price, because it is going much higher. Up to the present those holding such views have been wonderfully successful still there must be limit reached, which will discount all bullish arguments. Sentiment continues extremely bullish, and support ing orders are apparent on every reces- sion therefore any encouraging feature may be instrumental in forcing prices higher.
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cotton market buyers and sellers were so far apart in their views as to prices that business was almost at a standstill. Sales 45 bales. Quotations advanced s in re- spopse to the advance in Liverpool and New York, and the sharp upward turn in futures
 After three days of rest the future mar ket opened this morning with a boom. Shorts covered freely and the volume of fresh buying by longs was heavy. On the first call prices were 2S to 50 points higher than Thursdays finals. In the trad ing January opened 2S points up at 13.10 and sold up to 1897; March was iS points up at 14.24 and sold up to 14.lO; May 46 points up at 1446, selling up to 14.70; July opened 5O points higher and sold up to 14.S6. After the initial advancing of the morning there was a recession of some 10 points, which was followed by a re- covery that brought prices up to the high est levels of the morning again. The mar ket showed some nervousness, but the un- dertone was very firm. at the close, the list showing net gains on December of 50 points, January 52. February 57. March 5S, April 64, May 6S, June and July 75 the more distant the position the larger the gains
 New Orleans. December .2S.-Cotton fu- lures firm. December 1392@1s.94: Jan uary. 1se4a1s95; February 1424a1A26; March 14.39d1440; April 14.56@1459; May. 146sa1469; June, l4S1@14ss: July, IA S6d14S1.
 New Orleans. December 2S-Cotton buyers and sellers apart; sales 450; orr dinary, 10 15-16; good ordinary, 12A low mddling. 1874; midding. 1S5s; good mid ding, E 13-16 middling fair, II 3-16; re- ceipts. 23.15S. stock. 37O.35S
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We make all kinds of cuts. The Age-Herald Engraving Cn-
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Baxter 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

New York. December 2s.--Liverpool re- ported a skyrocket advance this morn ing Higher prices We're looked for but nothing like the rise which occurred. The situation calls for no special comment. The cotton world is beginning to re/og- nize the changed situation and is prepar- Ing to act accordingly. The raw material has sold at q point compared to which present figures appear simply absurd. and yet the world did not cease to consume it. The movement to date exceeds Hast year by only trife and there cansbe no doubt that we have witnessed be heaviest receipts of the season. The only question now is to what extent receipts will fall under f tyear during the. neft
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RAIL WAY SCHEDULES
In Effect Novmber i, 1903.
L. <. N.=North-

Arrival and departure of all trains af union Passenger Station. Birmingham An
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packages, l2.30; Lion packages, l2.30; Porto Rico. 12.30.
 Meats-Dry salted ribs. 71sc; dry salted rib bellies, Sc; hams, fancy 131sc medium 121sc; extra clear. 71ac; bacon bellies, He. Compound Lard-Snowdrift, ' c. Lard-Leaf, Sc.
 Compound Lard-Snowdrlft, TIC. Molasses Centrifugal. .5u55c: sugar house, 4oc: Georgia cane. 3sc. Besns-Nsvy. s,5o per pl=':ei: lima 80 Pearl erits-s. lbs. n.a.
 Feed Stuff. Meal-Bolted, s1.10 water ground. s116. Hay-Pe- ton. timothy No. l. s1750: clo- yer. mixed. s165o: prairie. s13.00: Johnson grass. sl3.00.
 Corn-Mixed. 821kc; white. e4c. Cotton Seed Meal-Pe- ton, s2i.00; hulls, per ton in sacks, sS.5O.
 Fruit and Produce. Corrected daily by c. F. Bell & Co.,. 2ols
 Morris avenue.) Oranges-Per box, s240d2.60 for Flor idas; Mandarines, per box. 8 Ta1gerines. $500
 Grapes-Malages. per keg. SO0 to s5.oo, Lemons-Per box, extra choice, $3.25; fancy, S350.
 Grape fruIt-s4 5of5.00.
 Pineapples-Per crate. 8 to si.
  straights. s1G1.25.
 Apples-Virginia stock, per barrel. s30O d$350; fancy northern stock. Baldwins. Pippins, etc., sS.5O@$3.75 Kings, H.5o; Gills. 4
 Cranberries-Per barrel, ss to ss.5O Cabbage-Danish per pound. 3. Michigan Celery-Per bunch 50c. Nor ,hern- grown parsnips. carrots and oeets per bushel. 75c.
 Ruta Bagas-Per pound, 1Ac. Spanish Onions-Per crate. .50. Peanuts-Fancy, per pound. 5Isc; No. 2. 4Isc
 Chestnuts-Imported per pound. 7c. Almonds--Per pound. IA. Erazils-per pound. 10. Mixed Nuts-Per pound, 12I, Peacans-Per pourd 10. Granable walnuts, 14c per ID. English Walnuts-Californla, per lb, 1Gc, Dates-In No. 1 cartoons 7A c. Figs-Fancy imported. per pound 12ikc; California cartoons. 10c. Citron-Per pound. 131hc. Raisins-Seeded. per package. SIC. Cleaned Currents. per package. 7c. Raisins-Per box. new crop. sl.75 to s2.00. Irish Potatoes-Per bushel. e5cGsl. Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel. si. 7502; yell low, $225Q250
 Onions-Per pound. new northern. 9. Peas-Black and gray eyed. per bushei. q .75f2. co.
 Navy Beans-Per bushel. g. 4062. SO Turkeys-Live, per pound 1eik4l5; dress ed. 1sQ20
 Live Poultry--Hens. 30c 10 35c; large flyers, 20c to 22c: medium. l5c to iSc; small. 10c to 12iIc: geese. 4oc to 5oc; ducks. 25c to BOG
 Eggs. 30c.
 Butter-Renovated % to 23c.; creamery or n, f tof cooking, 14 to 1Jc.
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All kinds of cuts. Age-Herald Eup craving Department,
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By Miller & Co.

By Miller & Co'
 New York, December 2s.-Due to heavy buying orders from America, the con tinent and Egypt, Liverpool market opened up about 25 points higher than 1t was due to come this morning In sympathy with which New York opened wild and excited at an advance ranging from 30 to 50 points. The fluctuations have been limited, though the May op- tion sold down from 142O to 14.Ol, after wards rallying, the market closing up around the high prices of the day. Spots, which are undoubtedly the key to the situation, are reported showing an ad- vance generally over the south from fl to h, IA being bid in Charlotte, N. C., and 1924 in Augusta, Ga. Conservative houses regard the situation as very dan gerous, but 1t is not reasonable to ex- pect any critical break in this market as long as there is such a demand for spots Higher prices are indicated for the near future, and 15 cents is openly predicted for January ].
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We make all kinC5 of cuts. The Ase-Herald Engraving Col
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New York Stocks

Caldwell & Ward, No.iIs N. goth St.
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A. O. S.-North.
 Arrive fDo,,., 'So. 2 Tnst NrN 0 6.in arnrs,ss 'No psoAn'. Spec'ai | s.ss rrni s.N sNo. s. chattanoora Ac ro.os rrnl l.io sNo B. Meridian Accor,. nj .15 pnI. ......
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Feed Stuff.

Meal-Bolted. s110; water ground. s1.16. Hay-Pe- ton, timothy No. l. Sl7.50: clo- yer. mixed. s165o: prairie, s13oo: Johnson grass. s13.0o
 Corn-Mlxed 62kc; white. e4c.
 Cotton Seed Meal-Pe- ton, s21 %: hulls. per ton in sacks, SEQ
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Cotton Takings.

Brought into sight
 thus far for season 65oe. 62o 6,462,s54