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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
Secretary Hester's Statement.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 27.--secretary Hes ter's weekly New Orleans Cotton Exchange statement issued before the close of business today shows decrease in the movement ipto sight compared with the days ending this date last year in round figures of 27,ooo bales. an increase over the same period year before last. of 10000 and decrease under the same time in 900 of 49, GOO. - For the 27 days of February the total shows an increase over last year of l06, oO0 an increase over the same period year before last of l73.ooo and decrease under the same time
 For the Iso days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is ahead of the l8o days of last year TIC 900. ahead of the same 1900 by |, so, ooo
 The amount brought into sight during the pnst week has been ie5. ss2. against e2,- year, I56,255 year before last and 2l5,372 5 the same time in 1900 and for the 27 days 7o7,sl4 last year. $40. 5ls year before, last end 522.263 the same time in 1900.
 The movement ITg since Sept shows oy receipts 6.43s lsl last year, 5,S37es year before last and 5.522.456 the same time in 800; tomac Rivers to Northern mills and Canada s45.335. against S73. 329 last year. 6s2, ,64l year before last and ,o32 .oo3 the same time at the close of the commercial year, 25o.5eo. against 3es. .457 last year, 59s.674 year be- fore last land 2sSSss the same time in 1900; o5e. e4s last year. se7, ees year before last and 6s3. 388 the time in 1900.
 These make the total movement for the I9o days from Sept. 1 to date s.654. 68i. against 8, 739 959 last year, g. le7. 989 year before last and 7ee4 sso the same time in 900.
 Foreign exports for the week have been ies.- 635. against l4I ,377 last year. making the total thus far for the season 5.o66, ,53i. against 5, ,l02,9 976 last year. decrease of 36,445.
 Northern mill takings and Canada during the past days show decrease of 2i.462 comparfed with the corresponding period last year and their total takings since Sept. [ have decreased TO- l79.
 The total takings of American mills. North and South. and Canada thus far fer the season have been 2S23 oI9. against 27o3, 43l last year. These include {. .l,6lo e55 by Northern spnners, against $50. l93.
 Stocks at the seaboard and the 2o leading Southern interior centres have decreased dur ing the week 957l8 bales against decrease during the corresponding period last season of 9.233 and now io7, 6oo smaller than at this date in 1902
 Including stocks left over at ports and in- terior towns from the last crop and the num- Der of bales brought into sight thus far for the crop the supply to date is g. o69,755, against 9o99, ,546 for the same period last
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
MARINE NEWS.

NEWPORT NEWS-Arrived. steamers Ale ghany (Br), Evans. London: Blrkhall (Br), Jones. New Orleans. and sailed for Rotterdam
 NORFOLK-Sailed, steamers Nemea (Br.). smith, Montevideo; Dorset (Br). Souter, Liv- erpool.
 KEY WEST-Arrived. steamers Olivette AL len. Port Tampa and sailed for Havana; Ml- ami. White, Miami. and sailed for Havana
 PENSACOLA-Arrivea steamer Pensacola, F. Leach Tampico and cleared Tampco.
 NEW ORLEANS-C steamers Fl AL ba, Quick, New York; Hispania (Swed) Eric sen. Bocas del Toro; Finnland (Ger), Brum- mer. Antwerp.
 PORT EADS-Arrived, steamers Nicaragua (Nor), Larsen. Bluefieds; Venus (Nor.) Port LimQn. Sailed. steamers Ansem (Br) Brown Puerto Cortez; Bernard Hall tBr.). Cassentina, Liverpool: battleship Texas, Pensacola.
 MOBILE-Arrived, steamer Transit (Nor Key West; schooner Eliza J. Pendeton (Am.) ), New York. Cleared, steamer Ulv CNor,), Ha- Vana.
 JACKsoNVILLE-Arrive schooner Have lock (Br), Berry. Puerto Plata, Santo De- mingo. Cleared, schooner Mneola (Br), For sythe, Point-a Ptre, Guadeloupe.
 PORT TAMPA-Arrived, Mascotte Turner Havana, via Key West.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
Liverpool Cotton Futurss.
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS-Firm; sasle, 3. $50. ordi- nary. 9%; good ordinary. 9%: low midding g. -l6 middIng, 91: good middling. 5-I6: middling fair, l, nominal; receipts 10, 367; stock. 32o. e22.
 GALvEsTON-strong; middling. eI5-Ie: sales, 2, l23; receipts, 622; stock, 2I7.Io4.
 MOBILE-Steady; middling. e%; sales, 500; receipts. ,o6l; i; stock, I3,9e3.
 SAVANNAH-Firn; middling o% sales, |, = c53: rectipts 5.6o2; stock. 97. .829.
 CHARLESTON-Firm; middling, 9%: re- ceipts, 572; stock. Il.333.
 WILMINGTON-Firm: middling, o%; re- ceipts. TIA: stock. I2.262.
 NORFOLK-Steady; middling. 10; sales, 2 g; receipts. 1893; stock, 30 e27
 ALTIMORE-Nominal; midding, ioh; re- ceipts. 5.265; stock. 4,467.
 BoSToN-Quiet middlng. lo25: receipts 26e2
 PH1LApELPHIA-steady; middling, Io.5o; receipts, 50; stock. 6,335.
 ST. LOUIS-Steady; middling, eA; receipts 3. 9o5: stock. 27.433.
 NEW YORK-Steady at 25; net receipts 27; gross; I,s5s; sales' I,sso; stock. I2e.- Total today-Net receipts; 27. SOY; exports to Great Britain. .693; to France. e3o; to the continent. 2.S57 stock. $50. .294.
 Consoldated-Net receipts l43. 3o7 exports to Great Britain. ,6o8; to France. |. Ieo; to the continent oI, 32l
 Total since Sept. I-Net receipts: e,szo, e4o exports to Great Britain, 2. Io5. 377; to France 62o 6O6; to the continent, g. 2562I5
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
A. B. Baxter 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.
 EIlv IA

NEW YORK, Feb. 27-Cabies were not up to expectations this morning when opened and the result was a lower market. The feel ing was mixed, but bulls felt confident of hold ing their position while prepared for more or less setbacks of a temporary nature. Back of the movement there is such fine spot demand and clamor for raw material that there is every reason for looking for a higher market for some time. The Liverpool statistical situ- alton remains very strong. The stocks there increased during the week 54. 900, but the afioat stocks lost 43, 900. leaving the figures today 435 900 still behind last year for ware house and ahoat stocks combined. Continued wet weather was reported in the South and especially in Texas. and there Is not the slight est evidence of an increased movement, but rather just the contrary. Such a long spell or bad weather is unknown to the oldest inhab- itant and it may be accepted as a fact that Texas VIII make very late start with her next crop so late in fact as to make the move ment quite moderate. The market turned firm mated at 27. 900. against ss. coo last year. The Insight movement was estimated at I6S- ooo to l73 ooo against l92 900 last year
 Stocks.-The stock transactions were over shadowed today by the discussion of the pros poets of the Aldrich bill and as the Washing ton situation presents many complicatIOns i'm perilling passage of this measure sentjment easily became pessimistic under the efforts of the bear operators The decline was assisted ny the severe loss in cash suffered by local banks which naturally colored unfavorably ali forecasts for the bank statement. Although the general course was downward it was not en- tirely uniform. Sharp advance took place in Wabash preferred ruInors that the property was to be transferred by purchase to one of the constituent companies of the Missouri Pa cifc. These stocks reacted little even when the pressure on the market was the Rreatest and they closed at substantial net gains 4 rally of some importance took place in last half hour. stimulated by news of fresh action taken to facilitate the passage of the Aldrich bill and by rumors that a reapproachment be- tween the Gould and Pennsylvania interests was at hand. Net changes for the day were comparatively small. The market closed strong and at the rally. Government bonds unchanged.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
FIRE IN LOWELL, MASS.
One Life Lost and More May Have
 Perished.

Lowell, Mass, Feb. T.-One person and possibly others lost their lives in a fire which broke out in the Burbank. block here early today. The building was used for business, lodging house and social purposes, the stret floor containing stores the second, third and fourth floors lodg- ing rooms and the top floor a dance hall There were seventy-five lodgers in the house when the fire broke out
 Reports that lives had been lost were circulated and contradicted, but when search of the rooms were made the body of Mrs. Sarah F. Kitridge. correspondent Of The Ladies Home Journal and The Saturday Evening Post of Philadelphia and other periodicals, was found Later 1t was reported that four other persons Were missing and search of the ruins was continued.
 There were number of narrow escapes and several persons sustained burns and other injuries.
 The total financial damage is estimated at N25'ooo; partially covered by insurance.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
Price Feb. 27. iso2-Middiing ........e 5-I Price Feb. 27, lso3-Middling. ..........e I6-l
R. m. Scale & Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 FBy Pfivate Ieased vvfreI


 NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-The market today seemed a very quiet affair as compared with yesterday. yet May sold around 10 cents and most of the day and sufficient demand at that price to hold the level. Buying at this level is with stop loss orders close behind so that traders take very few chances: at the opening Liverpool did not open up very we'll and later lost about all the gain This started prices lower and most trading was done about 10 points from the top. Weather in the South was bad. receipts for the week were placed at 2ooo as compared with 2o5. 900 bales last year and selling of cotton was limited As the prices advance there is less cotton for sale. Until holders sell. willingly or unwll- lingly. the market can hardly break very much At one time holders sold moderately to ease the market and stood ready to buy back on every break. Reports from Texas state there has never been such weather there. It's almost laughable the way weather helps advance the market But. this is the worse when receipts are larger and they must be with sunshine The cotton stock here is getting down pretty well and 1t will take larger movement and an easier spot movement here for delivery For this reason we not inclined to do anything in May cotton. That option can be easily advanced since bulls have control of the market. But we would advise the utmost caution in any ptirchases~ that are made and feel that August and the distant months can be sold on every good bulge for a break
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
H. 6 B. Beers Cotton Letter.
IspeoIai to The Advertlscr,I

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 27--As Liverpool ad- vices were not encouraging. market opened 204 points lower and declined 495 additional later on realizing. The bullish visible supply figures and the continuance of unfavorable weather throughout the interior brought in fresh buyers, occasioning advance of o6 ID points from the bottom. August and the new crop months were bought freely today on the theory that farm work will be so retarded as to make' the movement very light during the early part of next season. The near months closed unchanged to l point higher
 August improved points and the new crop brought into sight during the week was 66- 900, against l92 900 last year and the total marketed from Sept. ] to date has been B. s5S: 900. against e,73e, 900 last year. The decreased ga, 900. against a decrease of e4, = 900 last year and the total to date is 2 S64.- 00O' against S.39 900 last year and g. o4o,- Voo year before last Spinners' takings of 900; against 2e7.ooo last year, making the total takings to date 4e6 900 in excess of last year They have added 7o. 900 to their reserve stock this week. The spinners of the world now hold in stock of American 2. o42 900 bales as compared with l.6I 900 last year, an excess of 43l 900. against which the yis- iple supply of American shows advise to date or o2I,OOO under last year; therefore, 1t will be readily seen that almost the entire def- ciency In the visible is due to the excessive takings of spinners which is being carried by them in the invisible supply at the expense of the visible. In other words, instead of the merchants earring this stock in the visible the spinners already have it in the invisible and they may consequently withdraw from the market when least expected. Sentiment con- tinues very favorable to the article but we think present prices high and discount everything in the situation on its merits barr- ing manipulation. There is a tendency, how ever, to manipulate in all markets which make opinions valueless for the moment
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
Over an Embankment

op"rlin, O., Feb. 27.--A car on the Sieveland and Southwestern Electric Railway went over an embankment twenty feet high last night at Henrietta lFe miles west of Oberlin. There were twenty passengers aboard, some of whom were severely bruised but the greater number escaped without serious injury stafford Dale conductor of North oImstead, and Miss Lucy Robinson of Wakeman, are said to be seriously in- Jufed The car fell on its side and the passengers were thrown together in a heap.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST.
Provisions. CORRECTED FEB. 2z.

SONINESI It4D Y EDs SSs Bacon-l hc. Dry salted sides, l0%c Lard-Tieurces. leaf lc: compound, eNc. Meal-6oQ65c ner bushel. Oats-White. 52c; mixed. 5Oc. Corn-White, 67c; mixed. Csc per uushei. Salt-Liverpool. 95c sack; Virginia, A7c, Michigan. 280-Dound harrels SI.6O ButteT-Jsrsey. 2503oc: Tennessee country 25e
 syrup-Fancy, 4oc; reboiled. soc; Georgia cane, 35c.
 Tlour-Patent, s4,2s94.ss; straight ss. s.soe go per Dbl 6% cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
New York Coffee and supar.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-sugar-Raw, firm; refined irregular.
 Cofree--Spot Rio steady: No. 2 invoice 5 l-t6; mild. quiet, Futures opened steady and active at an advance of 5Glo points un- der considerable buying for commission house account and bull support influenced by the higher cables. continued favorable report of the jobbing trade and expectations of a de- crease in the visible supply. Importers sold. However. and buyers of the near months hedged fin the latter positions, thus bringing about a reactiohary tendencq Closed steady at a par tial decline of points. Sales. 62 500 bags
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 27-The spot cotton market was quiet. Buyers are filling only i'm perative orders. for which they pay full board prices. Sales. $500 bales. including $50 to arrive Quotations unchanged.
 The future market quite active. At the opening prices were 213 points lower but bad weather reports and light receipts soon carried prices up few points. the May option selling at o cents. At the close prices were even to points higher than yesterdays clos ing figures.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28

Cincinnati Provisions. CINCINNATI. Feb. 27.-Flour-Quiet. Lard-Quiet at S9.45. Bulk meats-Firm at S9. 50. Bacon-Firm at SIo75. Whiskey-Steady at Sl 80. Suaar-Steady,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
New York Dry annda.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-values are on the up grade in the dry goods market with many lines presented at values. There is a difference between buyers and sellers the price ques- tion. which makes trading lighter. Stocks are well sold and good many offerings are being refused.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
ARTICLES.

Cash quotations were Ls follows:
 Ffour--Steady
 No: 2 Spring wheat. 7sh97eh; No. 8. 7sa T6; No. 2 red, 74M@75
 No corn, 441e No. yellow. 44h.
 No oats, 35%; No white. 34Aa35h. Mess pork, per bbl, Sl7.S7hGI8.
 Lard, per 100 lbs. Se 5714Sfo. GO. rSssasrt rib. sides ueseDss S9. 6oQo. 80. s54 eDry salted shoulders tboxed9, ss, 371fa9. 50. ~Short clear sides (boxed), Se. S7hq GOO. fWhiskey, basis of high wines, SI.So.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
F~val Stores.

SAVANNAH. Feb 27.-Turpentine-FIrm al 65; receipts 96: sales. 78; exports. 8e.
 Rosin-Firm; receipts ,I34; sales, ,5s3; s2lo H, s2 4oi I. s2s5; K. ss. 20; M, $40; N S3. 60; window glass, S3.s5; water white, $4.25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
New Orleans Cotton Tutures.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb 27.-cotton. futures steady. V February delivery. nominal........ e.9o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
Comparative Cotton Statement.

NEW YORK. Feb. 27.-The following is the comparative cotton statement for the week ending Feb. 27:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
Liverpool Cotton -Iatistics,
Can You Answer i?

AdIl I Ou Answer 1!
 On what basis are the best 5 per cent. gold bonds selling to-dayl
 What will a 5 per cent. 20 year gold bond be worth twenty years hence when interest rates Fare much lower1
 On what terms can you buy a per cent. 20 year gold bond deliverable to you in ten, fifteen or twenty years or to your estate at once in case of your death?
 Address. stating your age and the amount of lneone you would like to begin drawing ten sears hence,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28

CHARLESTON. Feb. 27-Turpentine-- Firm Rosin~Firm: A. B, c. D. E. F. siss; G, sa.o5 H. s2 35; I. S2,so; K S3I5 M, ss.s5; \, s3 55; window glass. ss.eo water
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
New Orleans Sugar and Molasses.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb 27.-sugar-ssead open kettle, 2%a3%; open kettle centrifugal, 3h93% centrifugal whites, 3A94h; yellows, 314G4; seconds. 2M13h.'
 Molasses-open kettle. nominal, l3q2e; cen trifugal. 6QlS. Syrup nominal l9@24.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
Bank Clearings.

Bank Clearings. NEW YORK, Feb. 27-The following table. compiled by Braoirtreet. shows tho bank clear. ings at the elites named for 'he week ended Feb 27, with the percentage of increase and decrease compared with the corresponding week last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
Kansas City Live Stock.

1AuItoN5 1IVy 5V0S1' KANSAS CITY, Feb. 27.-C Ittle-Receipts, I. POO natives 300 Texans; calves. 100, most- ly natives; market steady. hoaP
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
II. 6 B. BEER, , Cotton Merchants,
 NEW ORLEANS.

MkRERs oFs New Orleans Cotton Ex- EAange New York Cotton Exchange. and As sSlate Members Liverpool Cotton Association -speciel attention given to the execution or ~1sracts tor future delivery in cott~n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
MARKS& GAYLE,
 Cotton Merchants. DAILY COTTON QUOTATIONS
 FOR MONTGOMERY.

Bssed upon American standard Cisssincs- ton and actual sales. 7
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
Johnstone & Hammond
Cotton Brokers
 and Warehouse semen.
CHEAPEST INSURANCE.
 LOWEST STORAGE.

Write us before selling your cot ton, we can help you. We quote:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28

Samss s. wilcox. Manager. Montgomery,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
rotal Net Receipts of Cotton.

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-The following are he total net receipts of cotton at all ports
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
The Cotton Movement.

The Cotton Movement. NEW YORK. Feb 27-The following sta istics on the movement of cotton for the week nding Feb. 27. were compiled by the New fork Cotton Exchange:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-28
for season.. a"' mus, mus 0s5. s52 s.sszs47
Treasury Statement

 WAsHINGToN, Feb. 27.-Treasury balances, S22l,745,474; gold, Slo6, 9o2, 2s5.
Water Valley progress., 1903-05-30
". 1. Brannon.

In another column OF this issue
will be fOuud the name of Mr.. w.
Il. Brannon, of Coffeeville, as
candidate for Chancery Clerk,
subject to the Democratic prima-
ries.
In presenting the name of Mr..
Brannon the Progress Dames one
of the best known, most popular
and most capable men in the
county. He has lived in the coun-
ty for the full sixty-four years of
his busy life. save four years spent
IN the forefront Of battle, and his
name is household word in Yal-
obusha and synonym for genial
ity, cordiallty and upright, digni-
lied good fellowship.
While entering the campaign
late, Mr.. Brannon is at once
formidable opponent. He has q
strong following throughout the
county and will naturally inherit
the bulk of the late Mr.. Hail g
vote in the southern section. He
is a capable, experienced business
man, and if elected should make
the people an efficient aud salts.
factory official.
Water Valley progress., 1903-05-30
Woodmen Rally.

The Woodmen of Mississippi
are scheduled for a great social
session at Jackson on dedication
day, June 3.
Sovereign Commander j. @.
Root Ia 33rd Degree Mason) has
accepted an invitation to be pres.
ent, and the occasion will be cel-
ebrated by an old fashioned free
barbecue for the Woodmen and
their families who are to be in
jackson that day. The Wood
men Rally and barbecue promises
to be one of the most enjoyable
features of the great occasion.
Water Valley progress., 1903-05-30

Mr.. w. G. Stallings came up
from McC0mb Monday returned
Wednesday with his family. The
departure of this excellent family
for McComb occasions much re-
greet, ssts the same time Mr.. Stall-
ings is congratulated on his hand.
some promotion. Mr.. Jacob Levy
and family are occupying the cosy
Stallings home on Market street.
The House Warming Edition
and art supplement Of the Mem
phis Evening Scimitar, issued on
the 9th, is the handsomest speci-
men of topographic work ever is-
sued from Memphis press. It is
a massive volume of valuable data,
handsomely illustrated and bound,
and reflects great credit upon the
Scimitar.
Messers. Jno. McDermOtt,
Geo. Robertson and Alex Kennedy
spent last week in OOloumbus,
Ohio. Mr.. Nc Dermott was in at
tendance on the convention Int
ernational Association Railway
B0ilermakers. and the others was
alongto see that he had q good time
Mr.. JAS. T Goodwin, now Of Rich
m0nd, Virginia was also in attend
ance on the convention and his
friends will be pleased to learn
that he was elected second Vice
President of the Association.
Water Valley progress., 1903-05-30
A CARD

Coffeeville, Miss, May, 9th 'O3
To the voters of Yalobusha
county;
hereby announce myseifa can
didute for the office of Chancery
Clerk, subject to the August pri-
miaries of the Democratic party.
In asking the voters of the coun.
ty for the Office, do 1t with a full
sense of the responsibilities 1t i'm
poses; but having had consider
able experience in this Office, !
feel able to discharge the varied
duties with skill, promptness and
fidelity.
Announcing so late iu the cam
paign, it will be almost impossible
for me to see all the voters, and
to those who know me this will
not be necessary, and to those
who do not know me / refer them
to the citizens of the county in
which / have lived for 64 years,
save four years spent on the firing
line in defence of our dear South.
land.
Trusting that | may receive
enough 0fyOur votes to elect me
to that Office, and, in that event,
promising you conscientious,
faithful service, am,
Respectfully yours.
w. Il. Brannon.
Water Valley progress., 1903-05-30

strength and vigor come Of
good food, duly digestsd. Force
a ready.t0s serve wheat and bar
ley food, adds no burden, but sus.
talns. nourishes, invigorates,'' If.
Do you suffer with Constipation
Liver Complaint, Billousness,
Sour Stomach, indigestion, Jaun-
dice, etc., If so, DR.. Mendenhall's
Liver Regulator, (tastless), will
cure you. price % cents. Sold by
Leslie Smith.
Water Valley progress., 1903-05-30
Notice to Teachers.

Application for positions in the
public school as teachers must be
on file with the secretary Of the
Board of Trustees on or before
Wednesday, June 10, 1908, as no
application will be considered af.
ter that date.
5. B. Hervey, Pres. of Borad
Jno. H. Wagner, Sec'y.
Water Valley progress., 1903-05-30

Steel rod umbrellas for 35c; all
sorts of notions cheap.
q. D. jennings & Son.
1t took % years to perfect DR.
Mendenhall's Pine Balsam but it
takes only 25 minutes for it to re-
lieve your cough and % hours to
cure most cases of coughs, colds
and la grippe, and it only costs
% cents for large bottle. Sold
y Leslie Smith.
Water Valley progress., 1903-05-30
RAILROAD Picnic.

The Seth annual picnic of the
/. @. employers was held at Tor
rance Wednesday. The day was
ideal and the crowd was large and
in fine picnic spirits.
The day was passed in pleasant,
social entertainment and the aft,
air is said to have been one of the
most pleasant of the series.