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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12
Local Weekly Cotton statement
c. E. Pierce & Co.'s Cotton Letter.

tBy Private Wire From C. W. Lee q Col NEW YORK. Sept. I-Developments in the cotton situation continued to be highly spec tacular one. The advances and decline of 20 and 30 points are not regarded as worthy of coming more or less accustomed to varying gy- ratfons. The seasons for these fluctuations are not far to seek. While the condition of grow
 ing crop is such as to lead to a belief in a record production, the crop is of prospects only and there are no actual supplies to pre- vent market advances. There is no movement Of new cotton to speak of the total in sight figures for the week being about 50 GOO bales or 100000 bales less than last year. At the same time there is old cotton available save at prices the pool choose to ask If there were large quantities of cid cotton to be had at reasonable prices and the movement of new cotton large. dangers in the way of short selling would be less and the chance of huctua- tons diminished. But the market is bare of actual cotton. Mills opening up to take advantage of a temporary scarcity of goods in some lines and mill owners the market for cotton in such quantities as will enable them to continue running until new cotton can be had in abundance. Every new bale that appears
 therefore, finds ready purchaser. With this situation In spot markets 1t is comparatively
 simple to advance futures after an extensive break. The supply is not adequate to pre- vent manipulation. It is this fact that makes prices are below 9%. Above loA it was very different The price at that time was nothing
 more than inhaftion. Since then a lot of wa
 ter has been squeezed from the market and fn- terests have changed positions and crop con- ditions are not as good they were. In fact
 reports from the interior are now poorer than
 before this season. This is usually the case at
 this season. But this does not prevent reports
 from having considerable influence on senti-
 ment. The crop is far from being made at this
 date and this fact lends an additional feature
 that makes for uncertainty in the course of prices. Reports from dry goods circles show that spinners will buy at eh cents for Winter delivery and this is likely to help the market for a time. In view of the unknown we would be very cautious about selling short for a while and would not be inclined to sell without an advance from this level. Under these con- ditions 1t seems though December and January around 91s would be a very fair risk
 for buyers. The market is not likely to break badly from this level until more cotton comes from the interior.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12
Liverpool Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Ma.ket

NEW ORLEANS sales, $50; ordi- nary. 2 I-l6; good ordinary. g; low mid ding. 10; middlnl Io5s good middling, O. middling fair, A, nominal; receipts 44S; stock. lo724
 GALVESTON middling. IT.; sales, Sl receipts 2 A stock, 75l.
 MoBll-E-Steady middling. loh; sales oo' receipts. I56 stock l.665.
 SANANNAH-Stcad middRg. loes sales' l.os7; receipts 37s6; stock. N 2. 2e2.
 CHARL ESTUN-Stea midding. loSs; re- ceipts, I3s: stock. ll37 no,
 WII-Mi MniMGToN-Stcady; middling' liN re- NORFOLK -Stcady; middlng. llA; sales 26; receipts. 2l4 stock 36s.
 BALTIMORE Nnminsl; middling, IA; re- ceipts, 2,o35, stock, 455.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12
An Education Without Strain

upon the family purse. There is a way for the father of the family to prepare for the edu. cation of the children, and at the same time protect the family in the event of his death.
 Our books, "Five Per Cent. Twenty-Year Gold Bonds, and "A Bankers Will" sent on request, contain information that may be helpful and will certainly be interesting to any parent.
 D&aD eoUpany ranks
 Eys.-!s Amount Paid POiicy-hOiders TmR MUggAAL LIFE ASSURANCE
 CnaspAaSy~oF NEW YORK,
 AsenszD A. aGccvapx. PrSsiaent. - a wxyqfaaszr RRana~a~ HKan$zoS~arR
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12
A New Feature.

fer has added nm important feature to his usual ''ir sight" and visible supply state, ments. consisting of a statement wnich VII hereafter be made weekly. of the world tax ings of American cotton.
 He shows this week that the mills or the world took of American cotton in round hgures eS 900. against oe 900 this week last year that the total takinss thus far for the season from Sept to II. inclusive. were lIS.Ooo this year, against POI 900 last year and 2oe' GOO year before laSt
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. Ii.-Spot cotton quiet. Sales $50 bales, including $50 to ar rive. Quotations unchanged.
 Futures were quiet at the opening with prices s@lo points higher than at the close yester- day. The advance was caused by favorable conditions at Liverpool, deterioration of crops by rust and boil weevil and apprehension con- corning weather conditions. In the early trad ing September advaced to io.44 and then down to i024; October advanced to 9.79. then dropped to 9.55; December sold up to e.67 then down to 9.45. The fluctuations were numerous and fairly large. At the close September was 8 points net higher, while the balance of the list was 366 points lower.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12

BosTON-steady; middlins, i2.25; gross re- ceiptsc. I.732.
 PHILADELPHIA-Quiet; middling. I225; stock. SS5
 ST. LOUIS-Quiet; middling, | l. stock. l.- oss
 NEW YORK-Quiet at I2c; gross receipts. l,46I: sales. 4I2; stock. I0724l; exports to Great Britain, 3.3o3.
 Total today-Net receipts, 7,4eo; exports to Great Britain. 3. 3o2: to the continent, 2.o3l 1; stock. i45, II7
 Consolidated-Net receipts. 34 525: exports to Great Britain. 10, 69s; to the continent. 2 3eo. Total since Sept. Met receipts. 38 759; ex- ports to Great Britain, 4,574; to the contl- nent. 2 940
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK, Sept. Il.-Reports from the countr, continue to give encouraging advices regarding the distribution of merchandise from second hand and while local jobbers in dry goods state there is a slight evidence or re duction in the activity, they are still securing a good business In certain instances manu- facturers are raising their limits and do not appear anxous for business.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12

Cofee-Green 7Naelic: Arbuckle's. pack l ages, slo.so; Lion; paekases, SIC 80; COrdo-
 bellies. loAc' hams, fancy, l5c; medium. | i31ac; extra clears, Sc. Lard-Leaf SAC. ss-' rTs. Compound Lard-7kc. Moasses-Centrifugal. I5435c; suaar-house 40c; Georgia cane, 35c.
 Beans-Navy SAYS per bushel; Lima, 60 Sic per pound Pearl Grits-92 lbs, SI65.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12
MT Orleans Sugar.

NEW ORLEANS Sept. lI.-sugar-Firm open kettle centrifugal ,3bG3is; centrifuga 2a3%,
 Moiasses-Dull; centrifugal. 5al9.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12
Feed StuF.

Meal-Bolted. ese; water-ground. ssc; crys- Hay-PPer ton, Timothy No. |, SIS; clover, S.4.
 Corn-Mixed, FOG; white, 73c
 Cotton Seed Meal-Per ton. S22! hulls, per ton. $7 50. Bran.Pure wheat. s2I; shorts s2s; hominy feed, S2I.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12

requisite that there should be an active de- mand for spots. which so far has been en- tirely lacking owing to the large premium ex- isting in the current month over later positions When these differences are regulated satis- factory. there will be an opportunity to do business on a regular basis
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12

The departure of King Edward from con- stitCticnai usage Tn pardoning an Irish peasant
 at the instance of the Queen has aroused con-
 siderable commen; throughout England. es- pscially among lawyers, who are looking ur
 the 'prerogatiSe, sf pardon" and the prees dents involved in the Kings case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12
New York Coffee and suea,

NEW YORK; Sept. ll.-Coffee-Spot Rio. firm: mild. quiet.
 Sugar-Raw and refined. firm.
 Coffee futures steady, unchanged and while quiet ruled generally steady to firm on light covering and some little demand from outside sources in the absence of important offerings Closed quiet, net unchanged to points high CT. Sales, e,75o bags.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12
Bank Clearings.

NEW YORK, Sept. ll.-The following table s,s,snled by Bra rect. shows the bank clenr. sree Al the cities named for the week ended Eept IT. with the percentage of increase ana 9-,rrease as compared with the corresponding week las. year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12
Naval Stores.

SAVANNAH, Sept. l.-Turpentine-Firm at 542; receipts. 476; sales, 22e; exports, none
 Rosin-Firm; receipts, 2,3l7; sales. 4.49e Sl.eo; F, Sle5; G, S2.o5 H. S2 50; l. S3. TO- K, S3.4o; M. S3 AS; N, S3 50; window glass 3.65; water white, 80,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICES.
Staple Groceries.

Apples-western evaporated, 7la@9kc. Flour-Fancy patent. SAYS; half patent S4 5o
 'sugar-Granulated, 5is; Y. C.. 4sac..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12
St. Louis Provisiona.

ST. LOUIS Sept. I.-Flour-Steady. Whiskey-Steady at 27.
 Bacon-steadys boxed extra shorts. S9, 25 clear ribs, S9.5o; short clear, Ss.75.,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12
WILMINGTON. Sept. II

WILMINGTON. Sept. l.-Turpentine- Steady at 54; receipts. 53.
 Rosin-Firm at SI.7oqi.75; receipts, 40. Tar-Firm at SI.75; receipts. 6o
 Crude turpentine-Firm at sI.75qs.7 70; re ceipts 26.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12
CHARLESTON. Sept. II.-Turpentine-N

Rosin-steady; A. B, c. sI7s; D. sI.eo; E Si 90; F, Si.95; G. S2 o5; H. S2 40; S2 90; K. ss.2o; M, S3. 20; N. Sa 30; window glass. S3.4o; water white. S3. 60
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12

I KANSAS V1TY.- sepy ~Il Il-CattIe-Reccipts
 400 natives and 2.3oo Texans: calves, 400
 natives and 800 Texans: market weak | Choice export and dressed beef
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12
Total Net Receipts of Cotton.
The Cotton Movement.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-The following sta tistics on the movement of cotton for the week ending Sept. were compiled by the New York Cotton Exchange:
 Weekly movement. This Year. Last. Year. Port receipts .................. 37,Il5 I54. .6oI Overland to mills and Canada 3SS 3,37S Southern mill takngs (esti-
 mated) .. ..".:.,,:..,.... 10000 ss. .ooo Gain of stock at interior
 towns .. .................. s,ses so,74s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12
ARTICLES.

Cash quotations were us eJIlows F'lour-Firm.
 wheat-No. red. 7el5as2b. No, corn. 50; No. yellow 5o No. oats. 35a36; No. 2 white ao. No 2 white. 36%939Ia -'' Mess pork. per bbl.. SIS. 5oG is. e2l. Lard, per 100 lbs, Se 2oae 25 Short rib sides Goosel, Se s7l40s 671a. Dry salted shoulders Cboxed) 6N.Is& Short clear sides (boxed). sAGsla.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12

Comparative Cotton Statement. NEW YORK. Sept 1.-The following is the comparative cotton statement for the week ending Sept. H.: aiJ
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
SALES FOR THE DAY WE'RE BUT
 300, 900.
General Run of Sellers Operate With Caution on Short Side of the
 Account-owing to Crop Movement.

NEW YORK. Sept. 1.-The cotton market after opening firm at advance of A6o point ruled moderately active and the sales for the day came to but 300, 900 bales. The week started with sales of 1000. 900 bales It is apparent that public interest in the staple Is subsidng: fact explained largely by dis position to fear that there Is too much .'mis- sionary work in regard to reports of crop deterioration through boil weevil, shedding and rust. Following the opening call prices conn menced to decline excepting for a spurt that carried September from Io.S5 to lo.e3. lead ing to sympathetic advance of a point or two on some of the other months. The early upward movement was stimulated by better cables than expected and by reports of turk ing storm in the gulf section. Public interest failed to materialize and prices commenced to weaken largely under the pressure brought to bear by a certain Wall Street interest which is now said to be operating to undermine the holdings of the bull party. The market was finally steady at a net loss of 2h points. The general run of sellers operate with caution on the short side of the account the movement continues to dtsappoint their expectations On the other hand buying is checked by the com- parative indifference of spinners to cotton be- yond providing for immediate wants.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12
Treasury Balance.
Bonds.

WASHINGTON, Sept. Ii.-Treasury bal ancss. S23e. 656. .se5; gold. Slo7, ,5sle27,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12
New Orleans Cotton Futures.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept II.-cotton future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12

Local Cotton Market. The local cotton market was very dull yes- terday with but little demand from shippers. New cotton was quoted at 10 9-I6c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12
Kansas City Live Stock.

Total sales for the day. s6s.lOO shares.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-09-12

New York Stock List.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-17
BUSY DAY FOR DAUGHTERS
QUESTION OF WHERE THE Or
DER FIRST ORIGINATED.
Election OF Officers Will be Held To-
day-isepOrt on the Distribution of
Crosses of Observation-Disclosures
for the Visitors.

Charleston, s. c., November 10
The question whether the order first
originated in Georgia or Tennessee,
reports from the Presidents of the
various state divisions and reports
on the distribution of Crosses of
Homo to veterans We're the leading
features of the third days session
of the United Daughters of the Con-
federacy.
The election of officers Will take
place tomorrow and it is generally
conceded that Mrs. Augustine T.
Smythe. of Charleston, will be elect
ed President. The order has grown
to sue proportions that the honor
Of having been its founder has be
cOIne a matter of dispute. The claim
of Mrs. NJ. G. GoodIet, of Nashville,
Tenn. as founder was today ques-
toned by the Georgia delegates. who
claimed the honor for Mrs. RaineS.
of that state. The matter was long
discussed, but left undecided.
The morning session was devoted
almost exclusively to hearing reports
from the Presidents of the various
state divisions. Ten minutes were
given to each report. Alabama, Ar
kansas, California, the District of
Columbia. Georgia. Louisiana. Mary
land and Mississippi. were heard
from in turn, and the reports were
most encouraging. including the cree
ton of stones and monuments to the
dead. of homes for veterans and their
widows and of work in the schools.
perpetuating and intoxicating rever-
&nce for southern ideals. At the af
ternOOn session. the report of the
work in Texas was maze and received
with great enthusiasm. Jne one Star
state AR SURPRISING Alabama and
Maryland.
The vote to which the states are
entitled in the convention as reported
by the committee on credentials. is
as follows: Alabama. IS: Arkansas.
As; California. IS; District of Column
bia. ): Florida. 80: Georgia. 50; In
Louisiana, 60; Maryland. 81; Missis-
sippi, SO; Missouri. 46: Montana. 5;
New York. IA: North Carolina. 90:
Ohio. ;: Oklahoma. /; South Caro-
lima. so: Tennessee. 6S: Utah. |:
Texas, %; Virginia, -; West Vir-
ginia, 90. The total number of votes
in the convention is 1,21S.
Mrs. Gabbett. of Georgia, custodian
of the Crosses of Honor, reported a
distribution of 6,S41 Crosses during
the current year. and a total distri-
button of 27,5OC throughout the
south since the order first began it's
gracious work. Mrs. c. b. Stone, Of
Texas, of the Committee of Crosse,
made an admirable report and it
was resolved that hereafter Crosses
would be given to lineal female as
we'll as male descendants of veterans.
Tonight h visitors are being en-
t%ertained in handsome style by the
Commercial Club and tomorrow they
will go on a steamboat excursion in
the harbor and see Forts Sumter,
Moultrie and other points of inter-
est.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-17
CUBAN RECIPROCITY TREATY.
Favorable Report Made by Ways and
Means Committee.

Washington, November 1.-THE House
Committee on Ways and Means today
authorized a favorable report on the
DILL making effective the Cuban reel
proclty treaty by a vote Of ii to 2. Mr..
Metcalf, Republican, Of California, was
present but did not vote, and Messrs.
Robertson, Democrat, of Louisiana, and
Cooper, Democrat, Texas, voted against
the bill.
Two amendments were offered in
committee, but both were rejected by
the Republican vote. One offered by
Mr.. Cooper extended the provisions of
the treaty TO all other countries. The
other. offered by Mr.. Williams the mi
nority foor-leader, abolished the differ
entail duty On refined sugar.
The report says: THE enactment of
this bill into law is necessary to give
effect to the convention providing for
reciprocal trade between this country
and Cuba. This results not merely be-
cause the convention itself provides
that it shall not take effect until the
same shall have been approved by the
Congress- but because the constitution
gives 10 power to the President and the
Senat to make a convention or eat
changing the rates Of revenue. That
power is expressly lodged in the Con-
greSs.
This Legislation will result in no
harm to any American industry. Ar
ticles, the product of this country like
the articles embraced in this V
ton now imported from Cuba, receive
the very highest protection Of any in the
same schedule. The duty on sugar was
placed above the protective point for
the purpose of revenue The House
tariff bill provided expressly for a re-
duction in the interests of reciprocal
trade agreement, which it authorized
the President to make. The duty on
tobacco has for years been much higher
than any necessity required on account
Of the competition of Cuban tobacco.
The reduction in this bill leaves it
amply protected"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-17
WORK AMONG THE NEGROES.
Missionary Convention Discusses Con
ditiOns of COlOred People.

Omaha, Neb., November 13.-In-
terest at today's session of the gen
era missionary convention of the
Methodist Episcopal church centered
in the discussion of the present con
ditions of colored people, especially
in the south.
Two members of the general mis-
siOnary committee who were them
selves colored men, Rev. DR.. Walter
H. Nelson, of Huntsville, Ala, and
Rev. DR.. Henry A. Monroe, of Phil
adelphia, made eloquent appeals for
support of the work among their
people.
Appropriations to colored work,
mostly in the south were adopted as
follows: Atlanta conference, $1,000;
Central Alabama, $500; Central
Missouri, $4,000; East Tennessee,
$4,000; Florida, $1,000; Lexington.
$4,000; Lincoln conference, $4,000;
Little Rock, $4,000; Louisiana, 49,,
800; Mississippi, $4,000; Mobile, ST.
200; North Carolina, $4,000; Savan-
nah, S1,400; South Carolina, $4,000;
Tennessee, $4,000; Texas, $500;
Upper Mississippi, $4,000; Washing
ton, $4,000; Western Texas, $4,000;
total to colored work Of S44,500.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-17
THE LAWS.
Representative Dick Introduces a
Resolution i'm the House.

Washington. November 1~3.-Represen-
tative Dick, of Ohio, INTRODUCED a suf-
frage resolution today, which, after re-
citing the law regarding suffrage, says:
Whereas, It IS a matter of common
information and belief that the right of
some male citizens being y years Of g
70 vote al elections named in said
amendment TO the constitution
aforesaid. except for participation in
the rebellion or other crime is denied
and abridged in certain states, there
fore,
Resolved, That the matter be re-
ferred to tho committee on election Of
the President. Vice President and Rep
r~esentatives in Congress whose duty it
shall be and who shall have full and
ample power to investigate and inquire
into validity of the election laws Of
the several states and the manner of
their enforcement, and whether the
rights TO vote at any election for the
choice Of electors for President n
Vice President Of the United States,
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-17
Grange FayOrS Good Roads.

Rochester. N. Y, November 13.-Of
the business before the National
Grange Patrons of Husbandry today,
the report of National Secretary Free
man and u resolution offered by State
Master ]. B. Ager of Pennsylvania, eX-
cited much interest. The report show
ed that the Grange had increased in
numbers owe the figures of 1902 in a
gratifying way. The resolution favor
ed appropriation by Congress for the
construction of good roads in cO-Opera~
ton with the various states for the
purpose of increasing the efficiency of
the rural mail delivery system. among
other things. 1t is believed the resoiu-
ton will be adopted.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-17

would probably be completed before the
Panamanians held a convention t.
elect a Legislature and adopt a consti-
tuition.
It IS rumored that the situation an
EOgOta IS extremely critical and that
there Is a continuance Of the manifes-
tatiOns Of furious despair over the loss
Of the isthmus. The feeling against
President MarrOquin is growing in IL
tensity and one rumor has it that he
has been depOsed. The populace Of
BogOta is talking OF sending a big eX-
petition 10 the isthmus at
any cost. in their eXcItability losing
sight Of the futility of UGH an at
tempt.
L is here that Rear Admiral Glass.
commander-in-chief of the United
States Pacific squadron. will soon call
officially on the junta and that his
squadron will salute the flag OF the re-
public.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-11-17

Catarrh has already become a national
curse. Its ravages extend from e
to ocean,,
More than one-haIf the people are
affected by it. 1t has become such a
serious matter that it has passed the
boundaries of the medical profession
and Lecome a national question. Sena-
tors are talking about it; Congressman
Gre discussing it.
They are not OF considering the ex-
tent and chronic n-ture of the disease,
but the possibility of finding a national
remedy to meet this national calamity.
The catarrh remedy, Peruna, seems to
be the main expectation in this direc-
ton.
DR.. Hartman, President of The Hart
man S~anitarium, devised the remedy,
Peruna, over forty years aeo, and the
remedy as a catarrh cure has been row.
ing in favor steadily all these years.
1t stands to-day before the nation as a
thoroughly tested, accurately scientific