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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
Fl. & B. Beers Cotton Letter.


 NEW ORLEANS Sept. ls.-As Liverpool adyices were not encouraging our market opened unchanged to points lower and sub sequsntly declined 2 on September and 2a4 on the later months owing b the prevalence of favorable weather through the South Later 'in the session shorts covering the late months ocasfoned an improvement of points from the bottom on September, I7 on October and about ! | on the other positions The absence or fresh buying in the afternoon caused a re- cession of points from the top on September and about on the later options making the net loss points on September and on all the other months except October. \ which showed gain of 4 points on the day The amount brought into sight during the week was l53,o ooo against 27l 900 last year and the total marketed from September st to date has been 2l7ooo. against 5e6 900 last year. The expected unfavorabe excessively cold weather In the southwestern section of the belt failed to materialize; clear and dry weather generally prevails instead except that show CTS have occurred along the Atlantic coast It is predicted that fair weather will continue over the valley and Gulf States tonight and Saturday the temperature will rise generally throughout the district tonight and over the eastern portion by Saturday night Conse- quently the indications are for a continu- ance of favorable and warmer weather and as receipts show signs of increasing there seems to be little incentive to attract fresh outside buying for the moment outside of some spot demand for immediate shipment Exporters spinners evidence no inclination to take hold Notwithstanding these features the majority of operators are optimistic. Therefore, with any favorable factor transpiring the chances are values may seek higher level.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
r,Anal Weekly Cotton Statement,
e. E. Pierce 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.
rBy Private Wire From c. W. Lee ( Col


 NEW YORK, Sept. l9.-The feature of the market this week has been radical change of sentiment following the change in the tenor of crop adyices noticed a week ago It would reversal of form on the cotton crop, but so general are these complaints and so wide an area has been covered by these reports that they cannot be ignored. All through the Sum mer. every report was favorable. There was practically exception to this rule and the only conclusion possible was that the crop yvasl doing well. Now, all this has changed. It would be illogical to believe the reports at hand in July and August and to refuse to place confidence in the present line of advices. We may say they are exaggerated and all that but that is not the point. Prices have had big drop and are now only about the level existing during the greater part ot the Summer On the other hand, crop accounts not nearly as good as they were and there is every reason for more conservative feeling on the crop now than at any time before this season. Several very large shorts now exist. and any bad news would have a stimulating influence on the market. Reports from all sections of the South indicate crop deteriora- ton of a rather serious nature. R. G. Dun & Go. report the crop as suffering extensively with considerable deterioration of late Weekly weather reports show unfavorable con- ditions Now, the direct result of this news hassbeen to make many change their attitude on the crop. Instead of record production many of the most conservative now willing to take their stand against big crop. This may not prove correct in the end, but 1t can- not be ignored at the present time. There is too little cotton left from previous year, too much needed from this crop to permit consum- CTS to delay purchases. News has had a ten- dency to increase buying and at the same time the cotton Is offered. Some still fighting the advance but this will be all the worse in the long run With spot cotton in New York sell ing at l2A and September at about F with Southern spot markets all ruling between loPs and. n cents and the frost question matter of future developments We not inclined pursue the policy of short selling Since the Covernment report conditions have changed and it now though buying de- elfnes would prove more profitable for the urerent than any attempt to short cotton for iover prices. Where is the advantage in short ~eliinR of October below 10 cents when spin ners are paying loA and ola in Texas for cation when the markets do break and th estuation changes expect to evidences nr 3he change. For the present would TatYier buy cotton on declines and take chance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
Virgin & Faunce's Cotton Letter.
 TBy Private Leased Wire

NEW YORK Sept. Is.-cotton futures in the local market today opened steady In tone with first Triccs unchanged to an advance of points. the March option being an exception, selling at small decline. The Liverpool mar ket news averaged up better than expected and the early market naturally was favorably af- fected by the foreign changes. The weather news was less bullish however. and crop news seemed more satisfactory Under the cir cumstances there was considerable stuff for sale and prices sought lower level under the pressure The, trade for the most part was quiet though as the day wore on A steadier feeling developed and prices rallied somewhat. Bulls were inclined to give sup port on the dips while the shorts showed a disposition to cover all declines The movement of cotton continued fair the port. receipts for the day being figured at 25 GOO bales. against e,5lo last week and 3e, $50 bales last year. For the week they were figured at about 900. against 36,75o' last week and 2o9, ,463 last year. The weekly sta tistics in general were about as expected. the interior movement judged by Houston showed an increasing tendency, Announcement was made that inasmuch as October 3rd comes on Saturday; the Government monthly report will be issued at 10. IS in the morning of that day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
Worlds Cotton Takings.

NEW ORLEANS Sept. l8.-Secretary He's ter gives the takings of American cotton by spinners throughout the world as follows. in round figures:
 This week. II4, GOO this year, against i03,- 900 last year and l26 900 the year before.
 Total since Sept. l-This year. .293, 000 against 3o3.ooo last year and 356.ooo the year before.
 Of this Northern and Canadian spinners took 600, 900 this year against 45. 900 last year and 35. 900 the year before Southern spnners. 45. 900, against io4, 900 last year and eS, 900 the year before, and foreign spinners, 1884, 900. against 1000 last year and 23,oo0 the year before.
 The smallness of the takings of Southern spinners this year has been due to the fact that during the first ten days of this month they could not get the cotton. @
 For the week just closed Secretary Hester credits Southern spinners with having taken 30 900 bales. due to the freer movement of the crop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
A. B. Baxter 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.
 IBv Private Taaaed Wira1

NEW YORK. Sept Is.-The nearest ap- proach to freezing weather in the South this morning was l6 degrees above the killing point. Most points reported clear weather and the forecasts was for warmer weather in the Gulf States and possibly cooler in the At lantic. Cables were quite satisfactory and re- ports as to the effect of the heavy rains early in the week generally indicated further de- terioration. Altogether the advices at hand were poorer than ever and were making greater impression than ever. People are beginning to understand that any such thing as a bumper crop is not to be expected the coming season and should there be a killing frost prior to December Ist prices are apt to move up very swiftly. Receipts are tagging behind and un- til they pick up wonderfully the market can not be affected by the best crop accounts that may be sent in. Prices opened l93 points higher on small transactions. then went off as much and then took a fresh up-start Liver pool was a buyer and shorts were covering. es- pecially When it appeared that the in sight for the week would not exceed I45ooo against 27l.ooo last year Warmer weather was foFecasted for Texas and adjoining coun- try Interior receipts were light excepting at Newberry, s. C., and Meridian.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. l8.-The demand for spot cotton continues good and factors are asking. in most cases a fraction above board figures for desirable lists Sales. $50 bales including 1850 to arrive, Quotations un- changed. e'f V S'
 Futures were quiet. Contrary to expectations the cold wave had no effect and prices at the opening were 2d3 points lower than yester- days close. Later in the day a selling move ment was started and prices advanced o or 2 points above the opening. The advance was attributed to Dun's weekly review of cotton crop. placing the deterioration from rust and shedding at 25 per cent. In the trading Sep tember sold down to Io72. then up to TO- 80. October to 9.75 and up to o.92, December down to .62, then up to o.73 and March down to o.76 and then up to 82. During the lat ter part of the session prices eased off from l to points and closed very quiet. the board showing net losses of 3d4 points all months except October, which 4 points higher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
WALL STREET. REVIEW
THE MARKET CONTINUES DOWN.
 WARD COURSE.
The Weakness, However. is Confined TO the Industrial Group, Which
 Suffers Heavy Recessions- Bonds are Quiet.

NEW YORK, Sept. ls.-with a material decrease in operations today's stock market continued its irregular and downward course the weakness. however. being confined almost exclusively to the industrial group. which suffered heavy recessions. Aside from the per sistent reports of depro trade conditions. no news was heard to account for steady H. uuidation of these issues especially united State Steel common. which sold down to the lowest point yet recorded and was without sup port at its weakest moments. The heaviness of this stock was reflected in the losses sus- tained by Tennessee Coal. Republic Steel American Car and and Foundry, Pressed Steel Car. oss-Sheffield Steel and American Lo- comotive. The general list held well auring the first hour on the continuance Of buying of certain railway shares. presumably for Western account. There also was some dispo- sition on the part of traders to cover their cos tracts because of a more hopeful view regard ing the crop situation. Amalgamated Copper advanced on buying orders which were said to come from Boston and the early rise in ruling of the Treasury Department regarding duties on bounty paid sugar imports Later these stocks were down in the general decline Arbitrage houses bought moderately Of Erie for London which was probably a seller on balance The market continued irregular and became decidedly heavier in the last hour when steel common touched its low point with resultant weakness to other issues inciuolns the fractions and some railway shares. The closing was listless and weak Although the Western demand for money has not been so very active in the last few days indications point to a heavier drain on local cash In the currency movement than was anticipated The known movement for the week showing JOSS of more than S4 500 900. Time money hard ened slightly today on further demand to meet year-end loans. There was another advance In foreign exchange, with active demand Tor eo-day bills Gross increase for the closing week of the month were shown by a number of railroads, including Wabash. Canadian Pacific. Norfolk and Western, Missouri, Kansas ana Texas and Denver and Rio Grande
 The bond market was quiet and irregular and without any change of importance. To- tai sales (par value). Sl ,460. OOO united States 2's advanced h per cent on the last call
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19

NEW oRLEANS-Steady; sales. 1850; or dinary, 7 5-I6; good ordinary, eA; low mid ding, loh; middling. loB; good midding, Ils: middling fair. I&s nominal; receipts, l,6S3; stock. l7699.
 GALVESTON-Steady; middling, lo7s; sales. ,54l; receipts, 5.9I7; stock, 6,l2S.
 MOBILE-Steady; middling, lo%: sales. 100: receipts. .oo4 stock, 4. ISL
 SAVANNAH-Firm; middlng lO5s; sales, 932; receipts, S,23I; stock. 24,376.
 CHARLESTON-Firm; mIddling, lo%; sales, 300; receipts 2,56o; stock 3.4o2.
 WILMINGTON-Steady; middling, Io75; re- ceipts. .643 stock. l6,394. $50; receipts, lo6; stock, ,4e2
 BALTIMORE-Nominal; mddlng | lA; re- ceipts, 3,622; stock. 773.
 BOSTON-Steady: middiing. ll.75: net re- ceipts, 25 gross. 3.434
 PHILADELPHIA-Stead middling. I2: stock. 2.8S9.
 ST. LoUIs-Quiet; middling, II; receipts 5l; stock. s4I.
 NEW YoRK-steady; middling. II.75; net receipts. 75o; gross receipts. 4,7o9; sales. B. 25o: stock. 9o.l7l; exports to Great Britain. S47; to the continent. l6,576; to France, i,- 746
 Total today-Net receipts. 23,ose; exports to Great Britain. 962; to France. 9.56l to the continent lo.i7s; stock, l77,6 695.
 Consolidated-Net receipts. 789; exports to Great Britain. Io.472; to France, io,o36; to tn continent 3I,25l.
 Total since Sept Net receipts, l49, 549; exports to Great Britain 24, 996; to France. Io.o36; to the continent, 34 POO.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
Total sales for the day, 43s, 900 shares.
Bank Clearings.

NEW YORK. Sept. I9.-The following table, compiled by Bradstreet shows the bank clear ings at the cities named for the week ended Sept. i6. with the percentage of increase and decrease as compared with the corresponding week last year:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19

Cash quotations were as :oIlows; F1our-Firm.
 Wheat-No 3. 9oQel; No. red, 7eA9ao. No. corn. 5o1a; No. 2 yellow. 52 No a white oats Al; No. 3 white, 39hQ 39h
 Mess pork, per bbl., SIS. 6o9I365. Lard. per 100 lbs. 9.45q9. 5o Short rib sides 0oose), SS.75Q9. %. Dry salted shoulders (boxed), SC. .62hd6.75. Short clear sides (boxed), 5759e. %. Whiskey, basis of high wines, $l.23.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19

CHICAGO. Sept. I9-Wheat ruled decidedly weak December closing at loss of ll4d B. Corn was lower December closing lIs lswer. but steady December oats showed loss of Il with provisions irregular and :cc.n 2lac lower 10 l2zc higher.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
Local Cotton Market.

There were wide fluctuations again yesterday in s&sptember futures in New York. After cpelffng about the same as Thursdays close october declined several points, then recoN- erea and made slight advance.
 Haaders asked I0% here yesterday, but buy CTS were unwilling to pay above 10 10.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
)ohnstone & Hammond,
Warsheussmsn and Cotton Brokers. -Proprietors-


k HURTER COMPRESS AND COLISEUM WAREHOUSES Prompt careful attention shipped to Storage other warehouses solicited Highest prices obtained for Cotton
 oss who wish make shipments Write wire us at all Iz5es for quotations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
Treasury Balance.
Chicago Grain and Provisions

WASHINGTON. Sept. l9.-Treasury bal .nces. S239 339 52I; gold. Slo9 799, 2l.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
Naval Stores.

SAVANNAH. Sept e.-Turpentne-Steady at 57; receipts. aI7; sales. 6Io; exports, sol. Rosin-Firm receipts. ,677; sales, SIP: ex- ports none; A, B. c, .9o: D. Sl,95; E. S2; F. S2.o5; G. S2. IS: H, S2 60; I. S3.2o; K, S345; M. S3.6o N. S3 60; window glass, S375; water white. S3 9o
 WILMINGTON Sept. l9-Turpentne-Steady at 56; receipts 97 casks
 Rosin-Firm at Sl.759l 80; receipts, IA. Tar-Firm at SI.75; receipts, 54,
 Crude turpentine-Firm at S2G3. 30; re- ceipts, 69.
 CHARLESTON. Sept. le,-Turpentine-Nomi- Rosin-steady: A, B, c. SI.75: D. SIs5; F.. SIeo: F. SI95; G, S2: H. S2 45; l. S3; K S3 85: M. S3. 40; N. S3.45; window glass S4 65; water white, S3.So.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
Kareas City live Stock

KANSAS CITY. Sept. IS.-Cattle-Reeeipts 6. co natives. 400 Texans calves loo ha- tives; dull and lower.
 Choice export and dressed peer ,,--1,= ,o
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
Comparative Cotton Statement,

NEW YORK, Sept. l9.-The following Is the comparative cotton statement for the week end ing Sept. I9:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19

Cincinnati Provisions. CINCINNATI. Sept S-Flour-Steady. Lard-Steady at S9 35. Bulk meats-Steady at $9. 50, Bacon-Firm at S975. Whiskey-Dull at Sl 23. Sugar-Easy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
st T,ouis Pr -,s,ooa

St. Louis Pr"~'sions ST. LOUIS Sept. 8.-Flour-Steady. Whiskey-Steady at S 29 Bacon-Steady; boxed extra shorts, S9.75; clear ribs, Se.75; short clear, Slo.
 New York Coffee and Sugar NEW YORK. Sept. 8.-Coffee-Spot quiet Sugar-Raw and refined, firm. Coffee futures opened steady, 59lo points
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
Naw Orleans Sugar.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. I9-Sugar-Dull; open kettle centrifugal 3M031s: centrifugal whites, 7-I6; yellow, 3 I3-l6G4A seconds. 2G31a.
 Molasses-Dull; centrifugal. 5QIs.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-19
The Cotton Movement. t.
Brought into sight for week.
Daily Cotton Market.

Brought into sight thus far
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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-08

are in my desk. Read them when |
am gone. The second one only came
this morning. don't know what is in
it, Bat you-open-a and read it,"
Gordon was crying. He could not
keep back the tears of affection. His
love for Barton was almost like that
of the love between man and woman.
Don't cry. John What's the differ
cnccy There's one thing hope YOU
and Luclla--thc coughs going to get
mo. Don't let people look at me. I'm
not n handsome man as | used to be.
There's one thing
The voice sank, and yet even in that
last struggle the change from his APP
parent hppancy to the profoundcst
seriousness was like the change from
sun to shade. "Onc thing, John. once
YOU said | never loved any one. I've
left some books and things TO Hone
House. There's money enough to bury
mc--drecticns in desk-don't have
procession over Il mile long" The
voice came back to its seriousness
again. You said | never loved any
y
stand The eye spoke the rest. And
in the tumutuous grief that flooded
John GordonS soul he filed in the
broken gaps OF that sorrowful but
fragrant romance. The voice was Il
whisper when it spoke again. mo use,
don't tell hcr-only add to her burden
God bless her-best woman in this city
She
The voice went out altogether. and
John Gordon realized that the spirit
of that brave heart would soon cease
from all the carth's struggles. He
summoned the doctor again and the
nurse and Harris came in. There was
nothing to do. Gordon held his hand
as the night dcepened. Near midnight
he rallied and whispered to Gordon
with smile: II love you John. Good
by
At . o'clock his spirit quietly went
ont like a child falling asleep, and
Gordon rose and passed into the other
room. trying to realize what all this
meant, a richer man for this expert
encc of human friendship. but Il poorer
man Tor the loss out or his earth Strug-
gle of one of the bravest. tendercst,
trucst souls his manhood would ever
know.
Dear Davidw he said and let the
tears flow unrestrained Your hope
less love story. Hopeless: Did ever
man love n woman like Grace Andrews
without ennobling hinsclt?' And when
a little later he went in and saw the
cold. pale face he thought he could see
there the triumph OF loves great work
in the glory which it always leaves
with humanity, for as long as the
world shall stand and men shall suf-
fer. so long shall the true love Of man
for woman redeem the earth from its
curse and give 10 both a place of honor
with the divine.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-01-08

neral service had been Held in ohedi-
ence to Harton's request. Gordon. l!ar-
RS. Williams and small group of
newspaper men had come up 10 the
rooms. Falmouth read Il simple serY-
ice. and he and Gordon and Harris and
Williams afterward went out TO the
cemetery. When il was all over. Cor
don. in accordance with his friend $
wishes. came back TO the rooms. Bar
tons will left most Of his personal eff
fects to his friend The furniture and
books he gave to Hope House. small
sum OF money was divided among a
few Of the Colorado people who had
been helped by Barton and were still
IN need
After Gordon had attended to these
simple details. his heart still burning
over the events that had become his
tory after the fire. be 1T last came to
Barton's desk and the disposal of its
contents. There was almost no cor
respordencc. \ simple formal note adj
dressed to Miss Andrews asked her
10 accept the furniture, pictures and
books and use them in whatever way
seemed best to her. Any stranger
might have written il. AS Gordon read
the cold formal statement he said TO
himself, she will never know--l sup
pose it's all right-but oh, David, TO
think of dying or hunger.
One Of the letters from Mrs. Ef1ing.
ham had been opened II was dated
eight days earlier than the other which
had come TO Barron ON the dav of his
death, and stll remained unopened.
The first letter was written in Il fine.
close style, but remarkably lcgihle and
free from waverug or uncertain end
ingS.
Mr.. David Barton
My Dear Sir-The promise made to
your friend Mr.. Gordon that | would
write YOU after seeing my grandson is
promise | take pleasure in fulnling here
with.
My grandson has recovered his health
to large degree. but the physicians say
he must remain in this climate or he will
lie In danger of collapse This Is dis
appointment to me personally, as | had
hoped to take him back with me to S.-
lem. Tho Lord and sometimes the physl-
clans know better than we do, and | am
Resigned to the Lords will anyhow and
TO the doctors unless this is scheme
on their part to make something out of
my Grandsons case. l shall stay here UNI
Ill find out
Mr.. Barton, sir words of mine cannot
say 10 YOU the deep gratitude ! feel for
the great kindness you showed my poor
wandering grandson. When you stopped
him that night and put your hand ON his
shoulder ana said loving word to him.
you saved him from something worse