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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
Liverpool Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Market.

NEW ORLEANS. March e.-Cotton steady; sales, 2,Ioo bales; ordinary. 8 l-l6c; good ordinary. g. 6c; low middling. ec: middlins. g 9-l6c; good mlddling. loc; middling fair, 10 II-l6c, nominal: receipts. 5,937 bales; stock. 300 353 bales,
 GALVESTON.-Nomnal middlng JOG; re- ceipts, 8, 392 bales: stock l92, 443 bales.
 MOBILE.-Nomna1; middling. 91zc; receipts, 30 bales: stock, I3,e5S bales.
 SAVANNAH.-Quiet middling. 9%c' re-
 CHARLESTON. Steady; middling e1ac; re- ceipts, 335 bales; stock. 2,o25 bales.
 WILMnNGTON.-Firm; middling. e1ac; re- ceipts, 9o5 bales: stock. l7. .eo8 bales.
 EORFOLK.-Quiet; midding, e%c; sales 323 bales; receipts. el3 bales; stock, 2436 bales.
 BALTIMORE RE.-Nominal; middling, loc; re- ceipts. 326 bales; stock. 4.629 bales.
 BOSTON.-DuIl middling. e.o5o; net re- ceipts, 765 bales; gross. 4979 bales
 PHILADELPHIA.-Que middling, lol5c receipts, l. 30 bales; stock 3.627 bales
 NEW YORK, March 9.-Cotton dull; mid ding, 900; gross receipts, SIS bales: sales 2 949 bales stock, ol,5I9 bales; exports tC Great Britain. 900 bales to continent, ,75s bales Total to-day! Net receipts. IOee bales; exports to Great Britain. 25, o84 bales to continent, 6.e bales; stock. 762. 932 bales Consolidated: Net receipts, Al ,485 bales; ex- ports to Great Britain. 47.6Ze bales: to France G. 9O5 bales; to continent, 22. lo6 bales. To tai since September 1: Net receipts 6.757. 555 bales: exports to Great Britain. 2,24S e7 tales; to France 65I, ,43o bales; to continent 9 32I 655 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
Virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Letter,
By Private Leased Wire.l

NEW YORK, March e-Cotton futures in the local market Monday opened weak in tone With first prices at decline of 6 to l points. The loss chiefly in the nearer options and rumors were current that the bull clique was again trying to liquidate The late months however, were well supported in con- sequence of the sensational flood news from Inc Southwest the talk being circulated free- " that the crop preparations would be seri- ously delayed on account of the present poor condition of such territory. Shorts were ner- vous and covered quite freely here and there. Port receipts a distinct disappointment in view of the firm closing of the local mar ket Saturday and the private advices from abroad ascribed the foreign weakness to ad- verse forecasts regarding the financial situa- liquidation Of long cotton in the English mar ket- The course of the market as the day wore on was rather irregular, A weak un- dertone was shown in consequence of heavy receipts, notably at Houston the estimate for to -morrow's arrivals being especially bear ish. As the day wore on there was some good buying and the talk in circulation was that the Sully element was again buying on lb- eral scale. Consequently the shorts were kept In nervous state and on all little dips they were disposed to reduce their commitments. The better tendency of the stock market at times helped the market considerably, but the nervousness manifest during the past few days continued up to the close. The spot markets in the South were easy in tone inasmuch as the demand has fallen off spnuers and ex- porters being inclined to hold off for the final settlement of the bull accounts. The market as whole was fairly active and promises to continue of broad proportions for some time to come.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
R. M. Scale & Co.'S Cotton Letter.
 rRy Priyata Teased Wire

NEW YORK. March o.-The market is act ing beautifully. nothing to make any ono ner- vous but holding its this morning. A break at the opening gave every a chance to buy and the shorts and conservative traders did so. The market acted sold out, and this began to show itself the day wore on. August shot up from 9,06 to 92lo and May ran up about 20 points. July advanced g point to 952 and then had break to g. 45c. The feature was short covering. Shorts were about nervous this morning as holders were last week. The technical position seemed bet ter much improved by the passing of this de- cline. With report of danger from flow of the Mississippi River in the South and moro rains coming to give color to this port, there a stampede the part of bears to get in some of their cotton. We look for a better market for few days and any scare floods will easily turn May towards 70 cents again. The bull clique has not sold May cotton. Now 1t is a question of how shorts will be able to get in the cotton with out boosting prices. The short August taken fin the morning be sold again on a bulge tomorrow. Unless the situation becomes acute there will be sharp break on any further advance to enable shorts to cover again. But long rains continue and floods promised the tendency of the mar ket should be towards a higher level. Do not sell May cotton good bulges over elAc take the short side of August until floods are really reported Then may have a wild market for @ day or two.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
Chicago Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO. March e.-The wheat market to- day was unsettled and severe break de- veloped on generally bearish statistics. but a rally occurred near the close and final fig ures on May were only AQ%c lower. May corn closed %ghc higher and oats were up
 CSC. Provisions ruled cratic but the close was steady. the May products being un- changed to 2h@5c lower. Wheat prices fiuc- tuated nervously during the latter half of the session. A severe break being experienced late in the day general selling by locals and pit traders. The opening was easier on lower cables and large worlds shipments and May was unchanged to shade lower at 74% to 74%674Ac. The market held quite steady early in the day on the strength in and May sold at 74Nc. Expectations of bear ish Government report tomorrow caused con- siderable selling later and May broke to 73Ac, but good demand from commission houses and shorts brought about rally and the close was at 741xc. net loss of kg%c.
 Clearances of wheat and flour were 665. 900 bushels. Primary receipts were 595oo bush els, against 449. 900 bushels a year ago. Min neapolis and Duluth reported receipts of 532 cars. which with local receipts of 36 cars, none contract, made total receipts for the week and 47e cars year ago. There was strong sentiment in the corn pit and in spite of the weakness in wheat, which caused temporary decline. higher prices were req lized. May closing at an advance of &@1fo, at 47hd47%c. after selling between 46Ac and 47$947Ic. Opening prices were somewhat mission house demand and light offerings. the market advanced. The break in wheat caused q momentary recession, put ciearhnces or over a million bushels soon brought about rally and the close was strong. Local receipts 309 cars, two contract.
 There was only a moderate trade in oats, but a firm feeling prevailed. influenced largely by the strength in corn, while the light offerings aoded to the strength of the situation. Shorts were the best buyers. The close was strong, with May AG%c higher at 34A@35c, after ranging between 34h634Ho. and 35c. Local receipts larger, 266 cara
 Trading In provisions was quite active and prices were somewhat cratic. the opening be- ing strong on higher prices at tho yards, fol- lowed by decline on selling by packers Covering by shorts caused a rally and closing prices were about steady, May pork being 2hc lower at Si8. 32h; May lard 2hd5c of at SIo.to1to.1oh; ribs unchanged at Se. 92h Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat 30 cars: corn, 495 cars; oats, 2l5 cars; hogs. 27.- 900 head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
COTTON WAS STEADY AT THE
 CLOSE.
Flood News Was General and Fears Expressed as to Farming Out look-Lower Prices Cabled
 from Liverpool.

NEW YORK, March e-The cotton market opened weak ta decline of 69 points un- ger liquidation and short sales, encouraged py the lower Liverpool cables. The Liver pool market was expected to report an ad- vance of lq2 points to accord with the close or the New York market on Saturday, but prices there at the time of the local opening were 203 points lower and at the close or the English market this decline had been in creased to net BOA points. In addition to the lower Liverpool cables. influence Of de- chhing prices, the Houston receipts for to- morrow were estimated at O. 800 to .oOo paies, comparing with 5,629 bales last year " was also seen that owing to large clear ances the port receipts for the day would considerably exceed previous expectations and did m fact turn out 5l ,3l4 bales. against <2,<oo bales last year. Private cables at srlDuted the decline at Liverpool both to un- favorable accounts from Manchester and to the withdrawal of spinners from the mar ket In the local market the early selling carried prices a matter of lQ4 points below tne opening. May selling at g. 54c and July at g. S2c. At this point, however. the mar ket became much steadier the result of covering and fresh supporting orders for the long account Flood Very general and Tears were expressed to the outlook for farming operations.
 recount of the stock at Galveston was re- ported to show loss of 40 n00 bales. To- ward the close. however, the room took profits and prices sagged back trife, with the mar ket finally steady, 2g9 points higher, thts representing recovery from the lowest of Is to " points on the active options Total sales futures estimated 400 900 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
MARINE NEWS.

MOBILE, March e-Arrived. steamers Salt well tBr.). Ransom, New Orleans; Atbara (Br.). Makel. Havana; Bodo (Nor). Johannes sen Roca del Toro; Jessie Lena 1Am.l Verne, Mayaguese. Cleared steamers Saltwcll tBr), Ransom, Galveston; Bratten (Nor), Holm, Puerto Cortez. Arrived. steamers Voluud (Nor.), Petersen. Manzanillo.
 CHARLESTON-Sa bark Swanhilda (Br). Macdonald, Buenos AYres.
 NORFOLK.-Arrived, steamers Thistleroy (Br), Beale New Orleans and sailed for Bremen; Inchmona (Br.), Henneherry New Orleans and sailed for Bremen and Swansea Huntcih (Br). Peterson, Galveston and sailed for Breme; Rama CAust.) Calazio, New Orleans and sailed for Savannah Sailed, steamers Corrientes CBr.). Islister. Colon. Mi guel de Larriniga (T3r.), Thompson. Manches- ter
 JACKSONVILLE.-Arrive schooners Elsie A. Baylis Benson. Havana. Cleared. schoon- CTS Neya tBr), Chute, Cayenne; Havelock (Br). Berry. Georgetown. Demerera.
 NEW ORLEANS,-Cleared steamers Indian 1Brl Daniel, Liverpool; Puerto Rico (sp) Pelegri, Barcelona
 PORT EADS. Arrived. steamers Origen (Nor). HogEs. Ceiba; Beverly tBr1. Seiders Bocas del roro Anselm CBr) Brown, Puerto CorteE Fl Dia, Mason, New York: Montreal CBr), Murray Portland; Telefon (Nor.). Chris jensen. Progresso NJ, c. Holm CDan), Lar sen. New York; Parahyba Fr.). ColveE. Rio de Janeiro. Sailed, steamers Cragoswald lBrO, Pearn. Copenhagen via Norfolk: Lord Roberts (Br,) Fausset Dublin: Vauxhal (Br), Bradherring, Havre via Newport News---
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
H. & B. Beers Cotton Letter.


 NEW ORLEANS, March 9.-Liverpool was disappointing, consequently market opened 4 to points lower on old crop months and unchanged to | o points lower on new. Shoit- ly after the opening rumor was circulated that the Galveston stock would be corrected by a minus correction of 40. 900 to 9o GOO bales. This brought in a number of fresh buying orders and occasioned advance Of 1 to 4 points from the bottom, making the net gain to 9 points on the day Receipts continue liberal at the ports and the interior town movement is June. Spots were easier and lower and the demand was only fair The secretary of the Galveston Exchahge wired after the close that the running stock there was about 59. 900 bales over the actual count which thought to be due to a duplication of receipts. and that an investigation was now going on with view of tracing the error. Private advices from Galveston this morning stated that the foreign exports, made up by the Government were 4 | 900 in excess of those reported by the exchange. The error therefore is either in the exports in a dupli- cation of receipts Nevertheless. the fact that the stock Is 5e.ooo bales less than the run ming count instrumental in causing the sharp advance established to-day. Manches- ter cables say that the cloth market was in an unsettled condition last week, owing to the ffuctuations in cotton and an absence of con- fidence prevailed. Some transactions in China staples were made but the Indian trade was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
New Orleans Spot Cotton.

NEW ORLEANS, March e.-The spot cot ton market to-day, in the absence of favor able news from any quarter. was again very quiet. New York declined points. Liverpool two decimals, this market following with a decline of ll6 on all grades. Sales, 2. 100 bales. including 400 bales to arrive. In the contract market heavy liquidation caused a decline of to points in the present crop months. Rain and all floods were the weather features and the reports from the country were to the effect that farming pre- parations would be seriously delayed. The bulls claimed that the country was offering no cotton and that overtiows would neces- sarily make next seasons crop late; they also point to the light port receipts. The claims of the bulls had much logic in them and fairly steady buying, both by the long side and shorts forced prices up steadily until the close when the board showed net gains of 7g9 points on Saturdays closing figures.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
A. B. Baxter 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.


 NEW YORK, March 9.-Cotton opened weak at $ to 10 points decline, ruled irregular and dull with heavy tone as the day advanced. Unsatisfactory cables in the morning scared weak holdefs and encouraged some short sell ing After the close Saturday leading bears cabled to Liverpool depicting the financial situation as unsatisfactory and this influenced the foreign market, which came in at de- cline. Bears, of course were making what was possible of the Wall Street situation. but larger houses seemed to think that the cot ton market would not suffer that account except temporarily. There moro rain in the cotton belt and more forecasted. while wire and mail reports referred to the down. pour in the Southwest of late and the prob ability of overflow of the Mississippi further retarding the crop movement So long as spot cotton quotations are maintained, 1t is hard to see how futures are going to be de- pressed very seriously at this time without quickly recovering. Liverpool selling was the feature of the early market. On the whole bears were less aggressive than feared. Fort receipts were estimated at 20, 900 bales, against 26,OOo bales last year. Cables closed to points decline
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
WILSON WAS CONVICTED.
Alleged Horse Thief Mysti1es People
 of Decatur

Decatur. March 9.-(Special. .)-George Wilson was tried today before Squire RAney on the charge of horse stealing and placed under a $500 bond, which he said he could not make and was sent back to jail.
 Wilson Is a mystery. No one here knows anything about him and he refuses to talk. He Is about 50 years of age. He is well-dressed and looks more like a business man In good circumstances than a horse thief. His hair is perfectly white. 1t is believed that he is a noted criminal, and whether Wilson Is his true name or not is unknown.
 On the night of February 18th George Hartselle of Hartselle, this county, had a horse stolen from his barn and a few days later the horse was found in Will sons possession, near Fayetteville, Tenn.
 Wilson was arrested and brought here and placed in jail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE LIST
Provisions.
CORRECTED MARCH 8.

CORRECIED MAItCH g Pacon-l 12c, Dry salted sides, Io%c. Lard-Tieurces, leaf. c: compound. eNc. Meal-6oQ65c per bushel. Oats-White, 52c; mixed, soc. Corn-White, 67c; mixed. 65c per Uushel salt-Liverpool. e5c sack; Virginia, 47cI Michigan, 28o-Dound barrels. Sl.60. Butter-Jsrssy. 26Q3oc; Tennessee country. 26c.
 syrup-Fancy. 4oc; reboiled. soc; Georgia FlouTUPatent. s4,25@4s5: straight. ss. eoa 3.eo per bbl. GA cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
Worlds Visible Supply.

of grain March 7, as compiled by the New York Produce Exchange, is as follows: Wheat, 46, 457 900 bushels. decrease I ,o5l ,0oo bush O72 poo bushels. Oats, 7.oo2, 900 bushels. in- crease 2o4 900 bushels. Rye. 92l,0oo bush- els, decrease 5000 bushels. Barley. l,- TIA 900 bushels, decrease 62 900 bushels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
New York Dry Goods.

NEW YORK. March e-The dry goods mar ket both at first and second hands has been quiet and buyers evince a tendency to refrain from active purchasing for tho time beink The first rush of the jobbers Is over and although a continuation of normal busi- is expected orders will not reach an unusual aggregate
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
The leading futures ranged as follows

Cash quotations were as follows:
 Flour quiet; No. 8 spring wheat. 76077hc: No g. 7oQ76c: No. 2 red 72@73c; No 2 corn. 45ac: No 2 yellow. 45ho: No. oats 33%Q3+c; No. 3 white, 34@3ec; mess pork, per barrel. SIs.I2hRI I6.25; lard. per 100 pounds sloo5@ lo.o7h; short ribs sides, Ooose), Se 75@e. 30; dry salted shoulders. (boxedj. Ss.s .s7h@s. 30; short clear sides {boxed). Slo. .s7h9 lo.5o; whlskey, basis of high wines, SI.3o.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
St. Louis Provisions,

ST. LOUIS. March e,-Flour dull, steady red winter patents. S3 3od3 45; extra fancy and straights, .ooG3. 25; clear, S2. 75g2 e5 Whiskey steady, $l 30.
 Dry salt meats steady; boxed extra shorts clear ribs and short clear, 5000
 Bacon steady; boxed shorts, clear ribs ant short clear, SIO97.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
New York Coffee and Sugar.

NEW YORK, March e.-Conee-Spot Rio steady; mild, firm; Cordova, 7Aq7hc. lures opened steady 59Io points higher and contkpued steady to the close under the firm cables. lighter receipts, reports of agitation from Brazil to curtail production and covsr- ing. Speculation was quiet. prices closing on tho opening basis and sales to that time l5.27o bags.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
Cincinnati Provisions.

CINCINNATI, March S-Flour dull; fanc, s3. 5Q3. 40; family S2. 65q3lo. Lard steady, S9.70.
 Bulk meats firm, S9.75. Bacon steady, Sl LOO. whiskey quiet, Sl.3o. Sugar steadyi hard refined. S4. 3oQ593.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
Capacity

for business receives it's speediest reward in the selling department.
 If you think you have the ability to sell a Five Per Cent. Twenty-Year Gold Bond on the instalment plan write me stating your age, present occupation, and give me bank or other good references.
 An lStters treated as strictly confidential.
 GEORGE T. DEXTER,
 Superintendent of Domestic Agencies, TkO MuaSaI Life Insurance Company of New YoFiS,
 s1 hsssuu Street, New VOrk, NV. James s. Wilcox, Manager, Montgomery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
Naval Stores.

firm, 65c; receipts. 23; exports. 23o.
 Rosin firm; receipts. s7o; sales. ses; ex- ports 254. Quote: B F. S2; 90; G S3 60; Window Glashs, S3.s5; Water White.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
New Orleans Sugar and Molasses.

NEW ORLEANS. March 9.-Sugar steady open kettle, 2%G3asc; open kettle centrifugal 3Aq3&c: centrifugal whites. 4hc: yellow. g.. CA l-I6c; seconds, 2%d3l9c. Molasses. oper kettle nominal. I3Q26c; centrifugal, 64 Sc Syrup nominal. l9&24c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10

CHARLESTON s. C.. March s.-Turpentine III R6siD 4.l, S firm ouote A BC D F F. sI.e5; c, 2o5; H. S2. 35; I, S2 30; K, S3; 5; M S335; N, S3 55: Window Glass, S39o; Wa ter White. S4.2O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
Johnsfone & Hammond
Cotton Brokers @ and Warehousem
CHEAPEST INSURANCE.
 LOWEST STORAGE. Write us before selling your cot ton, we can help you. We quote:

not brisk, being confined to the lower grades of the lighter fabrics. The weather, the de- mand for spots and the receipts will continue to regulate values.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10

WILMINGTON. March e.-Turpentine firm; receipts 33 casks.
 Rosin firm. SIeo; receipts, l93 barrels Crude turpentine, s2. 2.4oQ4oo; receipts l2 D'ri Tnr rIIi i'm. sle5; receipts. s4s barrels.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10

KANSAS CITY, March e-Cattle-Receipts 6.5oo head natives. 1000 head Texans Calves. 200, mostly natives. Weak to I5c sHweI. ES"sa. .vror,. o,d s-n..oa Ao..
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10

Anolc2tes Tisa lndtcafa9 falA
 River Forecast. The Coosa and Alabama will remain nearly gtationary. or fall slowly tonight and Tues day.
 Weather Conditions. Generally warm and unsettled weather still prevails over the South far north Vir- Hinia, with scattered rains from Texas east ward to the south Atlantic coast and thence northward through the Ohio Valley, lower Lake Region. and New England: rains have also occurred in the far West with a general depression along the coast slope of the Rockies, the barometer is highest lower Lake Region, and moderately high on the Pacific Coast.
 Temperature and Rainfall. D. c. Department or Agriculture.
 Weather Buresu.
 MONTGOMERY. Ala. March 9. The following shows highest and lowest tenn. peratures and rainfall at Weather Bureau sta- tions. during the twenty7f four hours ending 7 Q. nl. today:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-03-10
srATIoNA
Kansas City Live Stock

FRANK P. CHAPTER, Section DirectoI. Weather Bureau.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-11-20
I" smart-set" Friendships.

Then there are friends in what is
labelled 'the smart set" whose motto
in life would appear to Ge Danish
dull care.' These are the people who
give those cheerful dinners where no
body cares a rap for precedence.
Everybody takes his affinity into din
ner; the host starts off with The pretti-
est girl and the hostess is taken down
by some beardless boy. 1t is Liberty
Hall, with nicknames for all present,
abundance of chair and stories some
thing more than risky. They are all
great friends, of course, and call each
other dear things" and know exactly
how much is meant by that, while they
smile sweetly and say Cat in con
nection with most of them behind their
backs. Few Of these so-called friend
ships in society are made without a
purpose, either political, social or finan-
cial. The peerless wants a tip from
the millionaire, either a Stock Elk
change tip or one affecting coin or cop
per or whatever his special line may
be. Our ''nice'' frie-ds are nice in SO
far as they are useful to u.s.. At the
same time in justice to society it ought
to be POINTED out that no one is taken
in by those interested friendships. The
people who make friends calculating
how much they will benefit thereby
are seen through by everybody and
disliked so openly that only their toad
les fail to let them see 1.-THE Coun'
tess, in London Outlook.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1903-11-20


The stork flew over a town one day, .
And back of each wing an infant lay;
One to a rich mans home he brought,
And one he left at a laborer's cot.
The rich man said, s.My son shall be
A lordly ruler Ger land and sea-"
The laborer sighed, "'Tis the good Gods
That Ihave another mouth to fll."
The rich mans son grew strong and fair,
And proud, with the pride OF a millionaire.
His motto in life was, ''Live while you
may"
And he crowded years In a single day.
He bought position and name and place,
And he bought him a wife with a handsome
face,
But discomfort In his heart lay curled,
Like a serpent hiddenin leaves and moss,
And life seemed hollow and gold was dross.
He scoffed at Woman, and doubted God.
And died like a beast and went back to the
sod.
The son of the laborer titled the soil,
And thanked God daily for health and toll;
He welded for love in his youthful prime,
And two lives chorded in tune and timei
His wants were simple, and simple his
creed.
To trust God fully-it served his need,
And lightened his labor, and helped him to
die,
With a smile on his lips and a hope In his
eye.
When all Is over and all is done,
Now, which of these men was the richer
one2
Ella Wheeler Wilcox.