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Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-07
tu Y Lookinn.Citass.

Then I've watched the long rieht chang.
ing from the gloomy to tie gray
And the ear!sss stfeasis of morning Ger the
es=sse4n fulrops play,
When. all RaggaFe, broken Old seek
f.f.s loaS-ffeeIeeted bed
With a dumping Ill my bosom and an
Aehins IN NY tead
Thel ! feel q vague uneaSiness that
thrills fae Is psfss
,eNhere the warning eazes at tra fr9na my
1ssssfa aLful looltin@-siass.
sszsess-s-.s4-sr
- landed 1ti vii, f;'ad ,'e2>'3 se .=
And sdxefzity has tlamT1ied me 10"
iheT. 5a@s into M 91rFer aud a lot O.
Just to see t1at hess creation, I'm q
Ard se1oofh the Wrinkles woven by the
troubles that 1-arazs
AS nause ard @azo while into my
faithful leokilts-e lass.
When I've 4triven risht and day along
: the pathway of the years,
E,l:tdiEg riches fer myself out OF a broth
cts groans and tears;
When my character rs written In each
cruel curve aud line,
And rsy my of i'1 go IS l9ns ,nsbjae stranger to
All the wealth We given life and health
and honor tn anass
Turns TO ashes OF repentance In III:
faithful looking glass.
On MY watt ii hanas-a monitor tina.
never Hatters ne
Never passes Ger a 1rowfoot with sorne
gentle ~ophistr>;
may break q jest with Fortune. I MAY
noat the coming Death.
may swear my heart is lighter than tbs
sr.8nfar breezes $ breath,
But all Nanities and folies have cher
isi1ea long, alas
Change 70 sorrow When ] view them ~
my faithful looking glass.
- eSie's Weakly.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-07
CONDITION. Of RoPs.
Cotton Has oeter'ora>ed Rssidly Dur
ing the PasA Week.

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Following is the wdather bFaeaa's
summary of crop condil lions in Ah<an-
sas for the week end ing September
5:
The temperature v AS seasnnaha
during the fore part of the was,t
with warn days and cool nights: 5iiS
latter part of the week it was h.loY
normal. Local showers fe!t siuriTg
the latter part of the Wet, but over
the state as whole the drouth con
ditioHs continue. Cotton as1deterio-
rated rapidly during the past week,
| It is g~ecnsiderahlv and in
fsone Sections is opening prematuee1y.
! il other sections it is opening nicely
and picking has begun, but is not gen
eral. Early corn is made. the late
is suffering from lack Of moist.tre and
Will not make a coed crop. la ITa
and fodder pulling are bela@ carried
On generally: the yields scored arf
good, and the quality IS excellent
Sweet potatoes are doing fairy wei
potatoes are suffering for moisture
generally Apples and peaches con
tinue to drop and rot, and the in>llca
tloDs are for fair crop of apples and
a fair to good crop Of peaches Of me-
dium quality.
Pine Bluff. jefferson county. J. NJ,
| Hudsou--A fairly good week FOR all
crops; considerable hay being saved:
cotton picking will be general by the
10th: splendid crop of peas, all fall
crops doing well.
Austin, Lonoke, county; r. Monk
ton cannot be estimated at present
but the crop in the county will BE
VERY light: cotton opening premature.
ly: late corn not good; needs roin.
Dumas. Desha county. J. II. Ellis
Good rain on the End improved tho
looks Of cotton bur roo late to be oi
much benefit; considerable opening
but not matured; late Irish potatoes
and turnips not doing well.
Winchester. Drew county: d, New
ton--Weather mfavorable for cotton
which has been greatly injured hy
the drouth, much Of it damaged ~
rust and shedding; consderable olea
ing prematmely; late corn promises
q good yield; late potatoes comm
up to a poor stand.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-07
Qi1eEt innahite1 ln,,sn

The smallest church" and the "old.
sst Inhabited honse' appear to exist
II almost every county, and all have
,!allns TO recognition which it is off.
icnlt to overlook. At the same time
t is evident that they cannot all nos.
sess the unique honor, However. the
good folk of st. Albans, Herts, assert
that the old building known as tba
flghtlng Cocks in that city is the
Oldest inhabited house in England
This ancient hostelry is a picturesque
oak beam building still in a yery ~.
table condition.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-07
The Perfect Woman,

According to old Greek ideas OF 4
perfect woman, her height when fully
attained should he 5 feet inches.
the bust, under the arms, "a inches
over the arms, 43 inches. The cir
cumferenee Of the upper arm should
be IS inches, the wrists inches. The
thighs should measure 25 inches, the
calves Of the leg 141a inches, and the
ankles s inches. The weight of this
IDEAL 6sure should be 1873 pounds.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-07
CONSTABLE FRANK STEWART.

Frank Stewart, the constable OF
Vaugine township, qualified this after
noon and obtained his commission as
constable Mr. Stewart is the first of
the newly elected officers to qualify.
The others do not take their Offices
until November
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-07
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Locust Gotta &c,

.aeust Cottage, Ark Sept. t.
The election PASSED off quietly. a
large majority voted Democratic, a
few for Myers and Prohibition, and
good majority against MIN. II the
sale OF whisky caaEot ie allowed on
election day, why allow it at all
These elections a"e important AL
should be vel at1eaded. How much
more important thai we make cur
calling and election sure for eternity,
where a majority will be lost.
Mrs. Nelson has goEts TO Malvern
on a two weeks visit.
Mr.. NJ NJ Hamilton went TO Pine
Bluff last Frieicy expecting to meet
his wife and ch'id. 3n, returning home
from a visit to ner fathers, near
Kearney They returned from Pine
Bluff by Mr.. A. - Croob's where they
!, spent the night,
| We were disappointed last Friday
night in not getting rain, when he
prospects seemed to be so good.
The concert, or closing exercises Of
the Mt. Carmel singing school will
be held next Flirliy night. September
9 1t would be on Saturday night
were it not that several af the pupils
will leave for Star 49,. on Saturday
to attend the literar school at that
place. The sinein" school has now
been in session orc week aud the pu
pills have learned very fast and are
highly pleased with their teacher, Mr.
Ozzo Taylor.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-07
Drains Northern "".IrgI

The sungari river esps,ss., y, T..
Amur is the waterway w ~ 'd,si
part Of Manchuria :, 80 II, y
trict twice the sizo ,,..,s ~ kn
shed, but HAVING e;.l.!.' lit.1'' '1p
Arst-class agrtcultol"
tary to It
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-07
American Stationery in Favor.

American stationery is being more
and moro appreciated in Europe. Aus.
tria exports large quantity Of paper,
but really good letter paper Is ex-
ceedingly scarce there. Pens. pencils
and erasers Of Austrian manufacture
ero likewise inferior.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-07
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MONSTER CATFISH.

Max Thrasher, negro fisherman
this morning landed another monsta.
catfish out of the Arkansas river just
above the water works. The fish was
caught on trot line and weighed
eighty five pounds. It is a species of
blue channel cat.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-07

This morning work was begun Oh
the interior paperi.1s and decorating
of the Y. NJ. G. A. huildiag ~ The men
representing the firm of Lucks Broth
ers Of St. Louis, to whom The contract
was awarded. The ladies' pallor is
now being finished up and The work
on the other rooms in the building will
be finished rapidly. his part Of the
work is under the Giiecr supervision
H., j ohm Lucks Of st. Louis. The new
heafex. and boiler tor the bath rooms
has beehs put in and the bath rooms
will be fi1tfad up this week. The as
socation win BE- opened for the a'e'n-
bers about septe1hper Is.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-07
BRIEF MENTION.

Milton Winham of Frostyille is il
the city today On business.
J. D. Burns of Little Rock is i'll the
city today on a business mission.
w. A. Logan of Arkadelphia is
among the business visitors registered
at the Trulock.
DR.. c. V. Edgar has returned from
a vacation spent on the northern
lakes and in Canada.
NJ. r. Shelton, general secretary of
the Y. M. G. A. at Stamps, vas the
guest of Secretary A. B. Richardson
yesterday.
Rev. J. l.. Caldwell has returned
from a visit to ST. Louis and Kinks
Vile. Mo. His wife and Miss Cordelia
Caldwell will return later.
Mrs. c. G. Newman and nephew,
Charles Gordon Freeman, left last
night for Richmond, Va, to visit
relatives. They were accompanied as
far as Memphis by Mr.. Freeman.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-07

Mr. James Hudson is up again after
a severe attack of ague.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-07

Ola. Sept. THE ballot box in Will
son township was taken from the cleo
tion judges Monday night while
they We're on their way to William
Berry's house to spend the night
Two men committed the act. They
kept the box all night mad returned it
to the judges next morning. 1t was
decided by the judges to turn the box
over to the county election. commits
sioners at Danville without counting
the ballots. This has been done.
The local contests in Yell county
were decidedly heated, especially
over the sheriff's office, but the re-
turns indicate the election of Briggs,
Democrat, over Smith, Independent.
Davis for governor carried the county.
which is one Of his strongholds, by
about 1000 plurality.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-07
Peru'S Ponulafinn.

Peru, with nearly 1000 SQUARE
miles. has only 100000 inhabitants
and the population has been declin.
ing or stationary for several yeara.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-07

Mr.. ". c. Hudson of Pine Bluff
Is visiting relatives at this place.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-07

NJ S. Hamilton expects to se trav
cling preacher for a while.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-07
SCOT and Shoe Exports.

srT1s United States now holds sec
srsrf rank among the worlds exporters
sss Ftsoots and shoes.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-07

Mary ClaXton has resigned her po
zaSfion as a sick nur$e as her health
" SsJ bad she is not hble to be on her
.s4&d night and day any more.
MRS. MARY crA AKRON, Fotored.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-07
Cost OF res

Cost of res.
= z he annual loss from the burning
.7sf Buildings in the United States is
,ssssa,eat 5000, 900, not Including cost
vi insurance and the appliances for
tfees protection.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-07
i-iiqln-Prseed Ganaries.

fiigh-Prieed Ganaries. esss.z
.11,ee King Henry took up the hob:'
.zdav .a5q canary breeding, prices have
s.saesd5iy advanced until crested blrds
.1s4ve4 been sold at $3.50 .. pair.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-07
TOOK BALLOT BOX FROM JUDGES

Two Men Held Up Election Official
in Yell County.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1904-09-07

We were disappointed last Friday
night in not getting rain, when he
prospects seemed to be SO good,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
Leishman & Co.'S Cotton Letter.

After some signs of strength during the first part of the week cotton became weak and declined to the lowest point in some time. There was some little doubt in the news to account for the weak ness, and 1t looked to us If some unex- tended bull account was being liquidated. The general news was bu1lish and the re- ports from every state all indicate a considerable amount of deterioration. and an almost certainty that the estimate of a yield of 12,500.000 bales will be greatly reduced, and we doubt If a crop of more than 10,500,000 bales will be harvested. While the cotton receipts at primary ports have been large, the demand from Europe has been large. The government monthly report will be issued at noon Monday and will give a more accurate idea as to the progress and condition of the crop. We look for a lower percentage. and that the report will show a greater damage than Is generally looked for. The short interest has become large and the technical position of the market stronger than 1t has been for some time. We would not care to be short of the market under present condition and consider cotton a purchase.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03

dium 121kc; extra clears. SIC; bacon bel lies 11%c Lard-Leaf, Sssc. Compound Lard-Snowdrift 7&c. Molasses-Csntrirusai I5Qs6c; '>s@ house. 4oc: Georgia cane. ssc. Beans-Navy, g. 40 per bushel; Lima, be pound
 Pearl Grlts-s2 pounds. Leo.
 Feed Stuff. neal-43olted, s1.20@1.25. Hay-Per ton. timothy, No. 1. s1e; clover mixed. S1450.
 oats-Feed. 45c: No Q 4sc; No. ?. white. b3e.
 corn-NIixed, 72c; white, 7sc. Cotton seee Meal-Per ton. feed. ssi; prime, s24
 Fruit and Produce. corrected daily by c. F. Bell & Co.,. sel'
 Morris avenus) Lemons-Per box, extra choice, $Aq42o' Benanas-Per bunch 75c to st.00. Florida Pine Appes-Per crate 2.5Oqs. Apples-New, per barrel, Bulk stock s20I2. .25 per barrel; northern $36p3 50. Peaches-Californla noxes, SIPS. California Tokay Grapes-S1.75. California Pears-Winter Nellis, $2.50 Grapes-Baskets, lbs, Concord, 25c; pony Concord. 15c; pony Delaware, 22c, Virginia cabbages, lc per pound. Eggs-2092'c.
 Peanuts-Fancy. per pound. To; No. 3. SIC
 Celery-Michigan per dozen, 50160c. Tomatoes-Per bushel S1Q150. Potatoes New Irish potatoes. per bush. 75c.
 Sweet Potatoes-Cullman yams. H .259 1.75; Jerseys. per barrel, s2.25; Virginia yams, S2.15.
 Onions-Per pound, 21sc Butter-Renovated, 2Oc; creamery. 25c; country. fresh 121k@1Sc. Poultry-Hens. 3os.Oc; flyers. 20@30c; ducks, 20Q25c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
STOCKS BECAME VIOLENTLY ACTIVE UnfavorabIe Bank Statement
 Was the Signal STEEL AGAIN A FEATURE Volume of Dealings In Securities Has Not Risen to Maximum of Pres
 ent Movement During
 the Week
STEEL AGAIN A FEATURE

New York. October 1.-The stock mar ket gave another demonstration Of It's absorbtive power today. The movement the volume of the transactions and the wide distribution of business throughout the market gave evidence of a vitality greater than at any time during the week. The appearance of the unfavora- ble bank statement was the signal for an prehensive advance in prices. The loss in cash was not so great as foreshadow- ed by the weeks outgo but the loan expansion kept up the deposit item and the reserve requirement so that the level of the surplus declined some $6,659, 100
 But sterling exchange was weak again and the supply of cotton bills has be- come so abundant, supplemented by the supply of exchange made by London s buying of stocks here that an inward movement of gold at an early date seems highly probable. The growing ease of the London money market will add to this probaD444ty. United States Steel prefer red was again the feature of the mar ket, and the placing of bets that the price would cross that of the second mortgage bonds was evidently intended to convey the impression that the con- version of preferred stock into these bonds were in course of resumption.
 Another jump in Northern Securities on the curb also kept alive the im- pression that settlement of the conflict amongst the leading interests in that company was in process of adjustment. Profit taking was in evidence at various times but the demand was sufficient to absorb 1t readily. Growing confidence in the general, industrial and business out look played its part in the broadening and strengthening market. Total sales of bonds, par value, $2,0S0,000.
 The volume O. the dealings in securi- ties has not ri=en to the maximum of the present movement during the week, but nevertheless broad and active mar ket prevailed. The price movement has been irregular and at times reactionary giving an impression of the level of values to lower average A closer analysis, however, reveals that prices are rather higher, if anything than at the close of last week. The rotation of the supporting tactics from one set of in- Huential stocks to another has left some Important groups unaffected, but the selling In some quarters in large volume has gone hand in hand in lifting others
 The market has been comparatively free from disturbing factors in the way of news, and the strength has had the help of continuous stream of rumors more or less plausible. but which have been conspicuously lacking in confirma- lion. The most persistent of these ru- hax hod fn dn txrifh hn .ranscontinental group of railroads. Oc-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03

bearish. The increase of American cot ton for the week being in excess or i20.00O bales. spinners takings to date' though larger than last year were less than in 1902. Interest seems to have been about adjusted to face the burden, and owing to the wide divergence in opinions as to the probable figures, changes of note following It's reading would not be sur- prising.
 Wheat-There was selling early on the large Australian shipments and big re- ceipts of spring wheat for the week, many operators being anxious to get rid of their holdings but October was strong, commission houses bought De- cember with the difference narrowing and it started shorts to covering in May that was bought by a St. Louis house. Arm our was seller of May but many mill CTS was reported buyers here from out side points and tremendous demand was reported for flour.
 Prices worked off some towards the close, on realizing, and we think 1t will be hard work to sustain the futures around present level.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
cotbran 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

Cable opinions from Liverpool express ed different views, some believing prices were low enough for the present, and unless the bureau should prove very bearish an improvement would be seen; others expecting the heavy receipts and nrobability of revisions of small crop estimates on account of improved weath- CT would cause declines. As result of their short sessions. trading, options lost to points and spots 6 points on sales of 5000 bales.
 Around present prices slightly inn proved spot demand is noticeable, and although nearly all other factors were bearish the selling pressure became less, and an improvement in the character of buying was observed. At the lower levels resistance to further declines was ap- parent and selling became less aggres- sive, resulting in a small reaction.
 The visioie supply statement was quite
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
LOvenan 6 Co.'s Market Letter.

Love nan & Co.'s Market Letter.
 By H. & B. Beer.
 New Orleans, October 1.-spot cotton and future contracts declined about $S per bale during the past week as re- suit of exceptional fine growing crop weather and movement to market during the month of September that made the first months movement of this season the largest on record by 100000 bales, r. 962 GOO vs 1,256,000, the previous record of 1aa2, and thereby hangs tale. With the opening of the season one month ago the worlds visible supply of American cotton was 4s, ,000 bales less than last year, 469 GOO compared with 5170o0 one year ago There Is now in excess of 430,o0O when compared with last years visible. The reversing of the statistical position oi staple was the cause of It's decline lh value. During the past week the weather has been so extremely favorable for the development that traders are antlclpat- ing an increase In crop estimate in the very near future, crop accounts haVins become more favorable and the first plck- ing Is said to be turning out better than expected. To substantiate such claims for a record yield an unusual high Octo- Der condition report must be the bulle- tin of the government leaning towards the smaller figure although generally the average Of estimates of the past week figured TIT as the index to what the government report might be. Not such a high condition is expected, however, as an average that high would have re flected in lower market than was ex- perienced at the close of the present week The bureau Monday will compare with a condition of S41 last month, with 65.l last October, with 5S.3 year before and with ten-year average of 67.4 Liverpool and trade in general is taking unfavora- ble view of the situation, Heavy re ceipts are due shortly at tle English port the amount afioat from the United States for Liverpool being 235,O0O vs. S1OO0 las year and 154,0OO year before. prominent English firm cabled the opinion that ths market would decline further in conse quence of an insufficient demand for th' heavy arrivals expected, this on accoun of more favorable crop weather in thu south and expectations for increasing thu crop estimates as a result of same. Larg stocks at leading southern spot markets New Orleans Galveston, Savannah ant Houston 352, 953 bales, compared with 157, 693 last year are having an unfavorabl effect on values of actual cotton in tn absence of an urgent demand.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03

Cash quotations were as fellows: Flour-Firm; winter patent, $5.3O@5 .50; straight, $4.s0Q5.20 spring patent, s5.40@ s6 .00; straight, s4. 4.70Q5.50; bakers, 8. 40Q s3.90.
 wheat-No. 9 spring. $1 1ea1.1s; No. 8. NO5Q1.15; No. red. s1.12s4Q113s4 Corn-No. 2. 52s4; No. 2 yellow, 54a4. Oats-No. 2. 30Ia; No. wtite. 3aM; Mo- white, 31A&32s4.
 Rye-No. ?. 75.
 Barley-Good feeding. s7Q39; fair to choice mating. 40@5O
 Flax Seed--No. l. s1.1Oks. No. north western. s1171.
 Mess Pork-Barrel, s1160911.70 Lard-Per 100 pounds. sz67ke077o. Short Ribs Sides-Loose. $7.87kzQ8.0O. CIover-Contract grade. $1215. On the produce exchange today the butter marke' was steady
 Creamery. 14Q20.
 Dairy, 13Q17.
 Eggs steady. 1slzQ17ts; nrsts, IS; prime.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03
OF COTTON OFFERED FOR SALE. Good Demand from Shorts on
 Additional Decline SOUTH WAS THE BUYER Toward Middle of Morning Demand From Shorts Developed and Prices
 Rallied From the Net
 Loss.
SOUTH WAS THE BUYER

New York, October 1.-The cotton mar ket opened easy in response to further de- cline in Liverpool at loss or to 5 noints. There was a good demand from shorts on the additional decline, but with the weather good, the weekend state ment showing a big accumulation in wis., ible supplies and a bearish bureau ex- nected on Monday, plenty of cotton was for sale.
 Western interests and Wall street seemed the chief sellers, while the south annarentlv bought on the decline Trad ing was fairly active. Toward the middle of the morning a demand from shorts de- veloped and prices rallied from net loss of & to 10 points about last nights fig ures.
 Receipts at the ports today n,5O2 bales against 52, 345 last week and 47S44 last year. For the week, 4s0O0O bales against 4ss.s17 last week and flo last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans, 9llo bales against 5927 last year, and at Houston l6,919 bales against lS'S5S last year.
 New York, october l-Cotton quieti middling, 105o; gross receipts, 26O9; sales, 1OO stock. az4.691
 Total today, net receipts, 7QO72; exports to Great Britain, 4,S33; FraLce, 56o2; con tinent. GS,al4; stock, Sl2,Ol
 Consolidated, net receipts, 7l,5O2; exports to Great Britain, S4.SS3; Frar ee, o602; con- tinent, 5S,9l4
 Total since September | net receipts 1,137, ,6O5; exports to Great Britain, 44O,6SS; France, s2,996 continent, @S,l2l; Japan' 5250; Mexico, 1500.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-10-03

casiona1 meetings and consultations of controlling capitalists and the continu- ing arrival from vacation Journeys of financial leaders were r.presented as in- dicating the development of plans to be worked out for the benefit of the rela- dons of different properties.
 Rumors have uniformly pointed to the revival of the old plan of community of interest in the transcontinental railroad field which the declared illegality of the Northern Securities company and the subsequent dispute over the distribution Of its assets as affecting the control of the Northern Pacific had destroyed. The power for mischief to the stock market of this unsettled dispute is never entirely lost sight of, and a supposed prospect of it's settlement is calculated to stimulate the market at any stage.
 Bonos have moved irregularly in sym pathy with stocks. U. S. 2s, the 3s and old As have advanced h and the new As have declined h per cent on call since last week.