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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01

prevalent throughout the belt 1t Will
REQUIRE ten or fifteen days OF good
weather to get the roads in sufficiently
fair condition TO again have the receipts
normal In the meanwhile the light re
ceipts are instrumental in occasioning
steadiness The spot demand for several
days, though has been necessarily light,
and it seems as if spinners are not in
clined to follow the advance. Sentiment
continues very bullish still barring ma
nipulation the daily receipts and spot
demand will govern.
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BALTIMORE PROVISIONS.

BALTIMORE. Feb. %. Flour dull; White
extra SOB %; do. clear SO 30Q1340; DO. straight
50 45lt3 go; patents 3756l4.05; Sptiag ear 5256D
3.45; spring straights 370U4 05; Spring atents
4.l0Q435
Wheat was steady; spot S0140S0h; February
S01S0,s; steamer NO red -; southern wheat
by ple 1881.
CGlnw S firmer; spot 534153aS February 534
S53A; Southern bite corn 47s4GD53A.
OaIs were du /: No. 2 white, new, f2h; No
mixed, new,
Eve firm; Nc. 2 nearby, 50; No. 2 western
Butter 6rm; fancy imitation 2l@22; fancy
creamery %; fancy iadle 20612l: fancy roll 10
Is; good Fol l60l7; store PACKED l5D7.
Eggs steaay, fresh IA
Cheese firm; large IA; medium 14hOH4
small liHQl4A
Sugar firm; Gne and coarse granulated 4.96h.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01
NEW YORK MONEY.

NEW York. Feb. IS ! p. m-Monev on cali
nominal at per cent: closing offered al
per cent. Tine money firm; 60 DAYS
s per cent; 90 dsys per cent: six
months per cent, Prime mercantile pa
per 5h per cent; sterling exchange steady
with actual business in bankers bills al
A.s7.S0 for demand and at j .s4.37s for sc
DAYS. Posted rates ASSN and ASST Com
merc al bills 4e4r "a eS66: Bar silver AZ;
Mex "an dollars %. Government bonds
steady. State bonds firm; Ranroad bonds
easier.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01
EAGER BUYING IN
THE STOCK MARKET
The Uncovered Bear Interest
a Strong Factor.
PUZZLE FOR FINANClERS
The Merely Nominal Loan Decrease is the Great
est Surprise of the Bank Statement ard
il Finds no Plausible Explain
ation.
(By the Associated Press.)


New York. Feb. 2S.-Owing to the in
clement weather conditions purchases at
first hands in dry goods have been limi-
ted. Prices continue unusually firm with
many lines held at value. The manu-
facturers in many instances are unWill-
ing to accept offers which would have
been taken a week ago.
In jobbing quarters a fair trade IS IN
progress with improved conditions antlcl-
pated for the coming week.
NEW YORK COTTON.
New York Feb. 2S.-The cotton mar
ket had a firmer opening, cables beng
better than expected by about a point
with the weather conditions in the South,
as far as heard from, very bad and early
ideas regarding the movement leading
to fears of small receipts. The hrst
call showed a decline of points on
November with the later months how
ever. showing an advance of to points.
Shorts We're uneasy right after the call
as it appeared that the pool contingent
was prepared TO absorb all offerings.
The spot cotton markets of the South
were reported as weaker with a more or
less general desire to sell and subdulng
demand from spinners while spectators
long of cotton were more disposed to
liqudate The market soon ruled easier
here and selling became more or less
general; the result of which was a de-
cline to a level of to points under
the closing figures of the previous day
within the first hours trading.
ed steady.
cotton futures closed barely steady.
N"sN~A Imam C1nQ
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

hicago, Feb. 2s.-The grain pits were
influenced largely by the action oil corn
today and with the decline IN that com
modify the markets ruled easier May
wheat closing 3-sc lower. May corn -4c
lower. and oats off 3-Se, provisions
closed steady. with the May pFodacts
unchanged to 2 1-2c lower.
TaadK,, sntrraa yaucea "a follows:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01

For blind bleeding, itching and por-
truding Piles, eczema, cuts, burns
bruises, and all skin diseases, DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve has no equal. This
has given rise to numerous worthless
counterfeits. Ask for DeWitt's-the
genuine. w. H. King Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01
NEW ORLEANS. LA. Feb. % Cotton future
LIVERPOOL.

LIVERPOOL, Feb 2s.-d n. -CootoE-Suot
quie- prices points higher American mid
ding s.4t; low lniddlipg s..34. good ordinary
So; ordlnary sic. The sales of the day
were 5000 bales, of which. 500 were for
speculation and export, and included $500
American. Receipts 400 bales. including
all American.
Futures opened frm and closed quiet.
American middling, go c.:
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srABoARD STOCKS AND BONDS,

PALTIMoRE. Feb. %. Seaboard Air Line
com mon csAO2SW; preferred
Bouds AS. "a GS4.
Atlantic Coast Line. common, 1917; pre-
ferred
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01

A small pill, easy to buy, easy to take
and easy to act but never failing in re-
suits. DeWitt's Little Early Risers
arouse the seeretions and act as
tonic to the liver, curing permanently.
w. II. King Drug Co.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01

New Orleans, La, FED. 2S.-Spot cot
ton was quiet but steady today. Unfav-
orable weather conditions causing light
receipts and retarding preparations for
the new crop. Improvement in Liverpool
and favorable reports from American
cotton manufacturing centers were given
by the bears as influenced which held the
cotton market togethdr and preventing
the long looked for reaction. In the fu-
ture market under heavy liquidation
sales prices were forced down I to 8
points early in the day. After slight
fluctuations the board at the close
showed net losses of s points on March,
April. May, June and July, on August
ON September and loss of two points
on October
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01

Often an apology is worse than the
offense.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01
CotIon futures closed barely steady :
Open.
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

spot cotton closed dull; mtddllng up
A33 bal az.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01

Smoke la Josephine" sc. cigars.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01
BONDS.

J.S.Ref. 2'sreg. .107h Man. goldcon. 1881
s, s. Ref. 2's cou 107h Mex. Cen. 4's.,.. TN
u. B.3'sreg ,."..107 do LIST Inc.... 26H
coup ........1OIA mimi. 90 St.L 4s1O3A
U. g. new as reg 134H Nj. K. IL T. Ga. 100
coup ....... 135H Znd's...,.. 82h
q. 6. old As reg 1904 N. {, @. lists. =.
coup ...,..1O9A DO gen IL, 1854
q. 3. SIS reg.....i02A N J. @. gen. 5's..132
COUP. ....1o2A No. Pac. 4's.....1o3h
Atch' sn Gen. 4s.1o2 3's.......... ~ 81
adj 4's..... 91b N, &. W.con. 4s.1o1K
Bait. Il o. 4's...1o2h Reading gen. as S7A
do 1-2's. 93h st L d MtOn SIS lis
do cow. 4s.1c5 St.L SIS Fgen4's 96
Can So. ends. .10S St.L. S'wes 1's.. 81
g. of g. 5's.r....1o8 do 2's ........ 81
list incomes. 7sA S.A&APs As 84k
I'd incomes - So Pac. 4s..... 91A
@. Il o. 4h's.... 1908 So Railway 5's.1I7
G. q A 1-2's... II I. q T. 1sts......117
c.. B, q O. 4.s.. 94Z T.,St Law. as. 18I
CM&StP gen 4s11oB Union Pac. As. .1o2A
G. & N. con rs. 1879 do cow. 4s.105
c.. R. /. q p. 4s.1o6 Wabash lists. .117h
CCC&SLgen4's. 2nds .......1o74
Chicago Ter. as. e44 do. Deb. b. 82N
Colo So. 4s..... 90h W. West PnT M o5n
D &. Rio CAS-. 98N Wis. Cen. 4s.,., 9IN
e. prior lien as. 98h Mobile @ 0. AS 81
Erie Gen Ga. S6H ION. Toh.. 49,. 67A
FW.&. D.C.1sts .112 CO..: f. don SIS. 90
Hook. v. 1-2 s,10S Il. L., rs -. 80
L. u N. uni. as 10oA Penn cow. as. 1o4N
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-03-01

In regard to manufacturing I will ask
Colonel Cunningham when passing the
ancient town of Hillsboro to look at the
Farmers Alliance Shoe Factory and Tan
merry, hold up both hands, and say Good
Lord. deliver u.s." Success to you Col
onel
S. B. ALEXANDER.
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S. B. ALEXANDER
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30

Washington, Nov, 30 In the matter
Of the aliens'Adolphe Duquenoy, John
Dnmelow and Samuel H. Roberts, who
were arrested upon warrants issued by
the department Of. commerce and labor
IN September On the ground that their
migration to this country had been in
duced by solicitations to perform sery-
Ice IN the mills Of the American Textile
company In pawtueket. r.. +, Secretary
Cortelyou has rendered a decision I'M
der which Duquenoy and Dumelow will
be deported ana Roberts will be re-
leased from custody.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30
WEST TOPSHAM.

R. N. Harvey Of Montpelier was il
town Saturday
George Hight was in Groton Saturday
on business
George Hight and Mrs, Eva J. Jackson
We're in Bradford one day last week d
business
Mrs. Freeman Cunningham has gone Il
stay with her sister in Bradford for the
winter.
r NJ Harvey Of Montpelier has bought
of N, A. Hayward his farm, stock ano
Tools, ana takes possession Immediately.
Maurice Mcknight and wife Of Barre
were In town Thanksgiving.
John Flanders has opened the store re-
Gently occupied BY G K Church.
A. R. Thursten has been inaisposed for
a few days
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30
WASHINGTON

Leon smith Of Montpelier spent Thanks
giving with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. FL
eazeF Smith.
The condition Of Mrs John Huntington
= reported as about the same, with small
hopes Of recovery.
g H Bigelow and o. Il. Stanley wers
10 Barre Friday in pursuit Of teachers for
the public schools
sbhool at the village district began this
morning with Miss Gertrude AIN Of Brad.
ford IN the grammar room and the old
teacher, Alrs. D. r. Worthley IN the pri-
mary. Miss Conway Of Barre teaches in
the Simpson district school which also be-
gan. this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30

It Is the command Of the Thrice HIS
trious and Most Excellent Rafah Of the
Imperial Domain, Knights Of Birmingham
Of al the Americas, that all Sir Knights
within the Royal Bounds q Old Krow
Loo Qe which lies between the rivers rising
OF forth and the Rio GTands on the
and from the Passamaquoddy on
Isl to the Monterey IN the far ives.
so far as IN you lies you are requested
70 assemble yourselves together in annual
e0nvoeation at Old Krow Lodge No. l.
Miles hail in the great ana bumptlou,
city Of Barre, Friday evening, Dec. 4th.
for the solemn and illustrious purpose OF
electing the Thrice lllusulons and Most
Excellent Grand officers, the comforting Of
degrees and partaking Of the rites Of the
order which are G. G. G.
W. r. Cato,
7, L NJ. L. r. Of A. A. & C.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30

Rome Nov 3d. Prince Jaime OF
Bourbon, brother Of Princess Alice Of
Sehoenburg Naldenburg againstwhom
seandalous accusations were recently
made, has arrived at Sort. Prince
jaime emphatically asserts the limo,
cenee Of his sister and says that the
suit for separation from her husband.
Prince Frederick- which will soon be
begun at Dresden, viii show tile brn.
tality Of the latter, WHO even descend
ed to beating his wife
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30
servian king wants Reeoeaitlon.

'771' 7NRE'# 77NE0NH kN9NWE5 E9NEFoM.
Berlin, NOV. 80. NJ Mileteheyitch, Tx
serYian minister here, has requested
the United States ambassador. Mr.
Tower to forward to Washington al
autograph letter from King Peter t.
President Roosevelt informing him Of
his accession to the throne. Mr.. Tower
accepted the letter and cabled the fact
TO Washington. The step taken by
King Peter is doubtless designed to
bring about a resumption Of diplomatic
relations between seryia and the Unit.
cd States, which lapsed after the assas-
sination Of King Alexander and Queen
Draga
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30

Robert Dowthltt and Grace Tyrell of
Ashmore, ILL.,, went to Tere Haute.
Ind recently to be married. The
groom had no money to pay the license
fee Of So, but a kindly clerk issued It
on credit says the Chicago Record
herald. The bride gave Justice Church
her ring as security for his fee ana S1
cash he advanced to set them up in
housekeeping.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30
New 80. 40 AnIon.nI.lIe..

The difficulty automobiles find III
protecting their faces has al last been
satisfactorily solved, says a Parts ca
bic dispatch TO the New York Herald
Ugly masks and goggles are now like
" to be cast aside for d new mask,
which is strong aud transparent ana
modiiies in no way the appearance OF
fair complications II is constructed Of
transparent horn, with the usual spec
tacle glasses, and thus obylates the
danger Of fire so much feared with in
iiammable eellulold masks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30

Danbury, Conn, Nov. so Old resi-.
dents Of this city recognize n Arthur
Deming, who was arrested III New
York city for annoying President
Roosevelt and held for examination al
to his sanity, former Danbury man.
Arthur Deming was educated for the
ministry while a resident Of Danbury,
he appeared here q short time ago as a
peddler Of a remedy composed Of char.
coal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30
Public Notice.

Parties living in the vicinity Of street
lamps who have not received postal cards.
with which to report when lights do ne
burn, viii confer favor by securing some
iron the city clerk or the members Of the
city counetD as soon as possible In order
that we may be able to get the best pos
sible service. Parties who have cards
viii please send some before the last Fri.
day Of each month to enable us to present
same to the finance committee for their
approval
John Mackenzie,
Chairman Lighting Dept
Barre, Nov. %, 03.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30
TALK OF THE TOWN.

Local Happenings Terseiy Told For Busy
Readers.
New umbrellas at Veale s knights.
Wool soles for sale at Badger q Nc
Leans.
Consult the eve sight specialist fol
glasses AZ !. W. Holton's
Pin-cushlons, all ready to trim, in al
sizes, at Neale & Knights.
Oysters on the half she'll, steamed clans
at harrington lunch room.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30

Washington Nov 80. Commander
Mertz Of the gunboat Newport has re-
ported 10 the navy department under
date Of Nov. "a that Santo Domingo is
quiet and that the marine guard has
been withdrawn from the city SO re-
Gently surrendered To the Dominican
inslrnnnfs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30

Rochester n st., nov. 30 fatal
railroad accident occurred at Himrods
Junction on the Northern Central rail-
road, Two freight trains collided head
eon, destroying both engines and many
cars. q. g. Hammond Of Elmira, an
extra fireman, was killed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30
SOUTH BARRE.

Rev +. Z Reynolds and wife will con.
duct religious service In the school
house hall Tuesday night, Dec / begin
ming 7S0 O'Clock Preaching at s. Al
general invitation extended to all III. t..
Reynolds, Barre, VT, 2. o. Box s04
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30

Monongahela Pa. Noy. 30. While
WALKING on TIE tracks 81 the railroad
near Coal Blun, their home, Minnie and
Evelln Thompson, aged nineteen and
sixteen years, were struck By a train
and instantly killed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30

Decatur ILL.,, NoY. 80. Orders have
been received at the ear department Of
the wabash system here TO make a re-
duction Of 10 per cent in expenditures
for wages. II is stated that $50 men
will be laid of,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30

Only monumental granite ia the North
west Dark blue. Sells against Barre at
same price. Big field Present owners
inexperienced and will sell an or part at
cost. Established eight months aud more
work than we can take care Of. Address
N Q. Haskell, See Northwestern Granite
Co., Baker City, Oregon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30
Misses, Goats

We have Misses Goats for $500 to
Sl0.50, the best value in the land.
Children's Coats Ours are Of the
kind that has made this one Of the busiest
departments in the city. Cloth Goats,
81. % to $500. Velvet Goats, SIS. 90
to $1,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30
About Twenty Suits

priced to sell. It's just a matter OF fit.
FIVE have your size you can get 5000
worth sor $1,000. They arc in black
and colors, sizes 81, "a and 80, Of the
s15. 100 to Sa5.oo sort Price, 500
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30
BARRE DAILY TINES
BAanr. " sovHnnER 80. Io08


Boston, Nov s0-Fair tonight
J aud Tuesday, light winds gener
ally westerly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30
SeasOnable Wearing Apparel
Below Normal Values

That's what it result Of our securing few choice
garments below normal value As usual sell them your
ADVANTAGE. we exact only moderate profit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30

Old gold and silver wanted at refners'
prices in exchange for goods at f. E. Burr's
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-11-30
Sec the Ladies' Goats


Sc have at $1,000 representing the sea-
sons best styles. A little investigation as
to the worth Of the garments is a sure con-
vineer. Sizes ga to3s. Black and eolors.
half a Hundred Goats
that have found tie first place in this sea-
sons style ana worth. There is a great
deal Of satisfaction here for the customer
who has $3.50, $500, slo.5O,
$500. 5000, s21 so, $500 and
ST. SO 70 pay for a Coat Il you are
looking for one let US show you.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-28
The Star of Bethlehem.

Garrett F. Serviss in Eyerybody's Magazine.
what was the Star of Bethlehem" is a
question that has puzzled mankind for
many ages. Many believe that it may have
been a perfectly natural phenomenon, I'M
usual enough to deceive the Magi into the
belief of a miraculous sign The reappear-
ances of the planet Venus are separated by
intervals of 5S4 days. The date of Christ's
birth is not certainly known within four
years, and it is entirely possible that. when
the birth occurred, the planet Venus may
have been nearing her brightest phase as
an evening star To the Magi travelling
across the desert toward the west she
would have appeared every evening shining
with extraordinary splendor in the direction
OF Palestine, growing brighter as they APP
preached. If their arrival in Palestine COIN
cjded nearly with the period of her inferior
conjunction with the sun. she would be at
her brightest when they neared the noun
tains of the Holy Land, would seem early
in the evening to touch the nearby horizon
where Bethlehem lay. if to indicate to
them that there was the end of their jour-
ney and very shortly after their arrival
would disappear from the sky being swal-
lowed in the oyerpowering rays of the sun.
The nature of Venus might easily have been
unknown to the Wise Men" Their wis
dom was doubtless of a speculative met
aphysical and mystical character, which
would readily accept as miraculous an I'M
usual phenomenon that seemed to have
some special relation to themselves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-28
Heavily Laden Cotton Stalk.
From the Dallas News.


A stalk of cotton bearing S11 full-grown
bolls. most of them open, besides a number
of immature promises, has been exhibited
in Dallas this week. 1t was raised this
season by L. c. Ramsey on his farm near
La Grange. Ga. and is said to be one of
many of like kind. 1t is of the variety
known as George w. Truths Champion
Early Big Boil Prolific, and is said to have
been given a long name to fit the stalk and
staple. Creamy white in color and long
and fine in fiber, the stalk is said to have
grown on average land with a minimum
amount of fertilization and culture. Forty
bols to the pound is said to be the average
run of the staple, so that this stalk has
more than twenty pounds upon it, Six feet
high, with limbs five feet long, beginning
close to the ground, this growth attained its
full maturity long before there was danger
from the frost. One hundred such stalks
as this Will produce bale of 600 pounds of
cotton in the lint and more than 1000
pounds of seed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-28
A Vegetable Porcupine.

From Country Life in America.
The best hated cactus in America is the
cholla The Mexicans say that If you go
near a cholla joint 1t will jump at you.
Certainly if you touch one it will stick. and
when you try to free yourself it will pierce
your other hand as well. Each pendent
joint seems to reach out for the passerby,
and the ground beneath the broad cholla
trees is strewn with fallen fragments many
of which take root and grow.
After one has felt the sharp spines
through heavy boots and seen their needle
points, it is a source of continual wonder
to see the wild cattle of Arizona quietly
browsing on chollas The phrase cactus
fed applied to Arizona, is not figure
of speech. During the years of drouth
thousands of cattle carry themselves over
until the next grass by eating chollas. With
their leathery tongues and lips they strip
the spiny joints from the trunk and leave
the widespread ng cactus a bare and woody
skeleton. 1t is only the range cattle, whose
mouths have been hardened on the thorny
mesquite and ironwood browse, who will
undertake to eat cactus, and cattlemen
therefore often burn the thorns from chol-
las and nopals in order to tempt their more
fastidious animals to eat.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-11-28

OF about 10 degrees. BY means of rollers.
which are fixed to run up and down the
ropes. faSten two stout bands OF leather,
about foot apart These serve as a belt
to hold up the body.
For the Forearms.
For one exercise. which is recommended
for the forearms. move the belts so that
they will rest under the waist and legs.
Lying back on the belts or supports. catch
hold of the ropes with the hands upward
or above the head; now pull the body up
until the arms are bent and endeavor to
grasp a few inches higher up the rope each
time. Travel up as far as possible: that Is,
pull the body up inch at a time. When
coming down, grasp the rope alternately
with each band.
Throwing the cushion is another fad The
modern maid has for giving her arms
pretty bit of work to do. A rather large
ring. hoop. suspended from the ceiling.
and a cushion about six inches square. fH-
ed with beans. are all that is needed
Throw the cushion through the suspended
hoop. and stepping quickly forward. catch
Il on the opposite side. Shoulders and ne TX
as we'll as arms get some benefit from this
exercise.
Throw the cushion over the head back
ward and through the ring. Step back