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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05
Il. q n. BEERS COTTON LErrrR,

(By Private Wire to A. p Loveman & Coz
NEW ORLEANS, August 4.--The signifi-
canoe of yesterdays Government crop condi-
tion report was fully appreciated by Liver
pool today, but the lack OF protection in the
way of small stocks lat all speculative
centres had the same Influence upon the
English market as was noti>..-Sle in Ameri-
can markets yesterday ana Today. Crop
promises acknowledged to be of the
most brilliant kind, but since thu supply on
hand in the different future markets Is so
small. even much less than one year ago,
when the trade confronted with a fam
inc, all ports holding but about 100, 900
bales. compared with 216.175 bales last
year, operators remain indisposed to follow
the decline until relief is provided in the
shape of arrivals of new crop cotton in
quantities sufficient to satisfy all require
ments which might be exacted contracts.
OF the total stock at all ports, New Or
leans holds but $4,000. against 1858 last
year: New York about 10000, compared
with l64.744 last year. Had the growing crop
behn. lat Genes spossihil tiles of manipulation
would have been aunlirnited rras the short
interest created was a very large one. and
all but undesirable remnants of the old crop
had about disappeared. The worlds visible
supply of cotton of American growth Is
about los, 900 smaller than what 1t was this
time IL months ago, but there visions of
a future supply far greater than what
quirements of the world likely to be,
except at lower prices. Therefore the trade
in general is not so near sighted to over
look this proposition and being without such
support. manIpulators of the staple can only
apnf SftffffUfEf1frthe way of
unfavorabic crop accounts help their
cause. AS spinners' demands would natural
ly assist in relieving the market of what
pressure might be brought to bear on values
in the very near future. 1t is doubtful how
ever, IL consumers Will enter the market for
quantities of cotton until the market is we'll
supplied and can stand inroads being
made on same. thoss of Europe have or
ganization and will probably remain united
for purpose of influencing the market to a
lower level at which to repensh their de-
pletesls istoclks-.s ANeyerth eless, shorts have
|lnNt won the day by any means yet. and
while sentiment remains 'bearish. the market
will stand any unfavorable developments af-
fecting the present prospects of the grow
ing crop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05
@. e. PIERCE q co.'s COTTON LETTER


NEW ORLEANS. August 4-Liverpool
fluctuations were confined to very moderate
ranges. Buyers unwilling to increase
their holdings when confronted with the
knowledgss of present crop conditions and
sellers were inclined to act with caution on
account OF the small supplies and the pos
sible setbacks which may be experienced by
the growing crop in the current month. In
the net results new crops lost English
of 5000 bales Trade in Manchester indi-
Gated the same uncertain attitude.
+ Our market opened slightly under yester-
days closing prices and recorded additional
losses on a. moderate amount of fresh sell
ing, inclination in this direction was check
ed by the late strength of the foreign mar
ket and small recovery in prices was OBJ
served. Crop reports show abatement in
their excellence and the scattered showers
indicated by the Government weather chart
throughout the belt fulfill the opinions of
ideal weather. Trade conditions generally
indicate little Improvement and when tex
tiles are especially considered. at
very low ebb. Hence there is little motive
| for spinneps to provide additionally for
| their future requirements 1t is not. there
| fore, surprising that should hear ru-
| mors of the formation OF a bull pool specu-
| lative interest who have probably commit
| ted themselves an the long side OF the mar
ket to the limit OF their Willingness and
| desire outside following absorbent
While fluctuations of note may be expert
eneed earlier. the fears of the not unusual
| adverse climatic conditions Of the current
| month will be the restraining influence to
| follow as soon as cotton begins to move free
| ly; hence, for the Immediate future the
weather map remains the centre of inter
q e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05
NEW YORK COFFEE AND SUGAR,

NEW YORK, August 4.-Coffee-Spot Rio
steady; Go- I invoice, ~. Mild steady;
Cordnva. 9k a IL.
susar-Raw firm: refined firm.
The coffee market opened unchanged to
an advance OF points in sympathy with
rather better European cables than ex-
pected and steady Brazilian markets. There
was only a moderate demand. but offerings
were light and the market finally
steady. unchanged TO points higher. Sales.
22500 bags
september 80 90 q 6. O5
IIe'"moer '.''.' .'-' 49, ..--o."o
MhT'n go. w
July % 80
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05
KANSAS CITY LIVE STOCK.

CENTS q ZOO inc,n MEst aao c sontnu.
Market strong to 10c higher Choice export
and dressed beef steers s .20@6. 25: fair to
good; : rs q 8 90; Western fed steers. $3.50
80; stockers and feeders. 2.25m4 so:
southern steers, 2.5O@4 so; Southern cows
1.5odS.25; native cows. 1.TSa4.25; native
heifers. ., 50d 5 15 bulls. . 25d3.75: calves
2.50G4.75.
Hogs-Recelpts. 5000. Market 5@7nc
higher: top prices 8 So: bulk of sales, 5 10
a 3 rs; heavy. 5.10a5.2o; packers, 5.1O@
o. 20 pigs ana lights . 90 a. 20
sheep-Receipts. 1000. Steady. Lambs,
4.oo@6.25; fed ewes. 3.OOd3.75: Texas
clipped yearlings 3 ,5oa475; Texas clipped
sheep. S.25Q4.00; stockers and feeders.
2.50@3.25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS August 4.-The spot
cotton market continues steady with a very
light demand. Sales, $50 bales, including
goo to arrive.
Futures opened quiet and l to points
lower From the opening there were more
buyers than sellers and prices gradually
moved upward New York was buying in
this market and It was evident that the
Wall Street bull clique supporting the
winter months. In the trading September
first lost points at . IS, advanced to . ca
declined to "a and finally advanced to
9.65 The market closed steady with prices
near the highest level of the day. Net gains
were, August ! point, September A. while
the other months gained 7 points each.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05
NAVAL STORES.

SAVANNAH august 4.-Turpentine firm.
52% receipts. 9o4; sales 1885, exports 81
Rosin firm: receipts, 2,944; sales. l.s47;
exports. 5.s5s. Quote: a. u. G. 2.S5Q2. 40:
D. 2.4Od2. As; E. 2 SO; F. 255; G.. 2 so; IT,
EDS; J. 80; K, .65; NJ. 3. 90 n, 4. 90; w
G, 4.42h w w, 4.67la,
CHARLESTON - Turpentne firm, 52ta :;
sales.
Rosn firm; no sales. Quote: A, B, c.
2 80; d. ass; f. 9 40; F. 2 As; G. 2 so; H.
2 .65; I, $40; K, S.45; NJ. 40: n, 8. SO
w q. 4.22M: w w. 4.47k
WILM1NGTON.-Tur nothing do
ing; receipts 81.
Rosin firm. 2. IS; receipts 90.
Tar firm, l. 10: receipts. g.
Crude turpentne firm. 2.25. 3.75 and
4 90; receipts 40.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05
Cash quotations were as follows:

Wheat-No. spring. 1.0oT1.es; No. 8,
SO q / 90; No. 2, red. 95 Y 1894.
Corn-No. 2. So; No, yellow. 5ss T54A.
Oats-No. 2, 34ls G34&; No. 2 white, SO
dS7h: No 8 white, 35937M
Mess pork, per Dbl, IL 95 Gp13 90.
Lard, per 100 lbs, 6 ,90m6.92lh.
Short ribs sides, loose. 7.55G7.7o
Short clear sides. boxed. S.OO@S25
Whiskey. basis of high wines. l.2s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05
VIRGIN FAUNCE's COTTON LETTER

(I3y Private Wire from J. W. 1.abaree & COZ
NEW YORK. August 4.-The cotton mar
ket opened easier this morning in response
to the easier feeling in Liverpool. favor
able weather and the drop in consols
Around the opening the bull crowd bought
moderately. and this resulted in a moderate
recovery. But shorts became aggressive on
the bulge with the result that the advance
was lost While the monthly Government
report yesterday made a very favorable
showing, the remarkable steadiness noted
in the market in the face of the large crop
estimate were factor which could not be
easily overlooked, 1t is realized that the
condition of the crop ab reported by the
Government is about the best that can be
expected. and as this Isl the crucial period
for the growing plant, the favorable weather
conditions must be kept up until the plant
natures, in order to bring out the bumper
yield predicted. 1t is very evident, however
that the favorable condition noted can not
he expected to remain they are until the
crop is ready for picking and that, owing
to the tenderness OF the plant at this time,
any unfavoTable weather would do enor.
nous damage TO the crop and incidentally
cut down the yield is at this season thar
makes short sellers nervous over their no
sition, makes the short selling OF cotton a
risk dangerous to run under existing condI-
tions and too dangerous to secure moderate
profits. We are inclined to the long side
of the market
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05
NEW YORK DRY GOODS.

NEW YORK, August 4.-Buyers are not
showing any increased interest in the dry
goods market, but prices remain unusually
steady with sellers refusing to quote a good
many lines that they believe the can secure
more money for later The outlook Is re-
garded as favorable but speculation Is
prophesied.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05
MARKETS FOR FUTURES
DEcrINEs FAyL TO MEET .ExPECTA
TTUNS OF EXPERTS.
Yiverpcsl Cables and Interpretation o.
the Weather Map Called for a
Drop. but Throughout the
y Cndertone Is Firm.

NEW YORK August 4.-The cotton mar
ket opened steady at decline Of 29t
points, which was very poor response to
the lower liverpool cables and the general
~ favorable interpretation of the weather
map. II sold a point or two lower on
some months in the early trading, reaching
n net decline of about 2d6 points. but was
rallied by renewal of bull support and
while fluctuations were more or less irregu-
lar during the balance of the session the
undertone was generally STEADY. AT one
time prices were about four to five points
higher on the more active positions and the
riosc was very steady at a net advance of
2@4 points. Sales were estimated at 49,
poo bales.
Considering the bearishness of yesterdays
bureau repent there was surprisingly little
rotton offering. particularly as the cables
Indicated heaViness abroad and as the day s
weather map made fairly favorable show
Ing, But III looked almost as though the
assertion Of the bulls that every one had
sold who would sell on good crop news was
not far from the mark for while the news
IN this respect seemed to restrict covering
Il was very evident that something fresh
would be required to stimulate offerings
But while there was little pressure II
was also plain that aggressive attempt
was being made to advance prices. Dur
ing the entire session five or six brokers
stood around the ring without making any
show whatever until selling order would
make it's appearance that threatened de-
cline. ws~s-<ases- would Immediately take
all that was offering. The bulls however.
seemed perfectly content to hold prices at
the present level and were thought to be
/ selling on very firm spots. evidently with
n view to holding their lines at about last
nights figures. Houston reported new crop
receipts Of 1875 bales. Fair exports were
reported and consolidated stocks are now be-
low 100. 600 bales for the first time this
season. the total being less than half of last
years figures. Receipts at the ports today.
6l5 bales. against 2.17s last week and 275
last year. For the week $4,000 bales
against l4,s3S last week and 1.4T1 last
year TOdays receipts at New Orleans.
34S bales against % last year. and at Hous-
ton l62 bales, against nothing last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05
NEW ORLEANS SUGAR,

NEW ORLEANS, August 4. Sugar
strong; open kettle TX ga 3-16; open ket-
tie centrifugal. 343%: centrifugal whites
Az: yellows. az @4h: seconds, ~ @3%.
Molasses nominal: open kettle, 2o@25;
centrifugal. 10@15.
Syrup nominal, 20@25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05

CINCINNATI PROVISIONS.
CINCINNATI. August Flour quiet.
Lard steady, 6.35.
Bulk meats firm. IT'S.
Bacon firm. higher, 300.
Whiskey firm, "a
Sugar firm.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05

The quotations follow:
Country Produce
Eggs-12@15c.
Poultry-Hens. SIC apiece; frying size.
20Q22c
Potatoes-Irish. s1oo@1.15 per bushel;
sweet potatoes, rs q soc.
Lemons-Per box, 81. 50@3.00.
Rice-No. /. &c; No. 2. 4hc.
Peanuts-Per pound, S " @6c.
Pineapples-Per crate. 50. 5092.75.
Beans Choice. hand-picked navies,
s2.75: red kidney beans. 50 80; Lima beans,
SIC per Id.
-Cheese-Per h.. 14hc. s.
Bananas-Per bunch, 81 1852 90.
Onions-Per bushel, csc.
Cabbage-Per h.. INC.
Apples-Per bushel, so a soc; per bbl 81
Cranberries-Per bbl., $40.
Ceiery-Per bunch, 35 q soc.
Malaga grapes-Per keg, $3.50.
Cocoanuts-Each, 4c.
Florida oranges-Per box, $2.75
Provisions.
Bacon-7hc.
d Dry sailed sides-7hc yea z..4-ifs
- L.ard-Geaf. 7%c ,,ce~ -. -
Meal-62h q CSC per bushel.
Oats-white. so @60c: mixed Soc
Corn-white. 72h@ 75c per bushel
Salt-Liverpool. 81 per SACK Virginia,
INC: Michigan, 250-lb. barrels. s1.75.
Butter-Jersey, FOG 26c: Tennessee coun.
try. Csc.
syrup-Fancy. 4oc; reboiled. 3oc.
Flour-Patent. $5.75@s.oo per barrel;
straight, $4.75.
Sugar-Granulated, 4Mc; Y. c.. Axa
4kG; cut loaf. 6kc. -. --.,,,,. 80
Arrow ties-45 lbs. 81. 10. - - -, 80
J,s bagging-2 lbs. tn @7%c; TX lbs.
TAO NC.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05
ST. LOUIS PROVISIONS.

ST. LOUIS. August Flour firm.
Whiskey steady 1.32h.
Pork higher: jobbing. 1905.
Lard higher: prime steam, 6.42h.
Bacon steady; boxed extra shorts $50;
clear ribs. $50; short clear. 800.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05
DAILY COTTON MARKET.

NEW ORLEANS. August L. Cotton
steady: sales. $50. Ordinary. Z 1916: good
ordinary. 81; low middling, 90; middlng
109s good mldding. 10 11-16; middlng fair
10 1916 Receipts. 3S4; stock. Sc. 600
GALYESToNs--Quiet middling, 101s re-
ceipts. 81 stick. 3.697,
MOBILE. Z Nominal; middlng. 10M ::
stock. 35s
sAvANNAH.-Quiet; middIing. 1Oh: sales
81: receipts. 100; stock. IL. 765.
CHARLESTON.-Nomi stock. $40.
WILMINGTON.-Nomin stock, 1915
NORFQLK.--Receip 100; stock. 3.6T5.
TINORE.-Nominal midjlnz IL 25:
stock. 1879 -
BosToN.--ouiet: middling. 10 As; net re-
ceipts. 81 gross, ESQ.
PHILADELPHIA. Quiet: middIing.
0.70; stock. 7S9.
ST .LOI1S.-Quict; middling. 1O% sales.
1925: receipts. Al; stock. 1o.061
NEW YORK.-Cotton quiet: middling.
10. 40; net receipts. SO: gross. 1GS: sales GOO:
stock, 1856: exports. to continent. 1872
TO France. 119.
Total today: Net receipts. SIS; exports.
10 Great Britain. $40; 10 France. I19; to
continent, 1879; stock. 97,797.
Consolidated: Net receipts. 1916; exports.
TO Great Britain. 1876; TO FraLce 1901
TO continent. 3,033; to Japan. '1.405; to
Mexico. ASP
Total since Sept !; Net receipts. 7122.-
4T3; exports to Great Britain, 2.4S9. S9S: n
France, 699,033; to continent. 2,5S66 to
Japan. 46,l95; to Mexico. 2T,31O.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05

sharp depression of the early morning. but
they we're only partially successful. This
did not deter the local bull interest, which
was suspected of being behind the buying
movement In Liverpool from giving this
market constant support throughout the day
thus causing 1t to close 3 to higher than
yesterdays prices. From this the world Is
supposed to draw the conclusion that yes-
terdays bureau meant nothing and that its
Influence would be regarded as already past
The plan of campaign seems to be, hold the
market at about the present level day by
day until complaints Of damage arise which,
by Industrious circulation, may be made to
scare out the new short interest which has
recently come into the market. II found
necessary II would not be altogether impos-
sible TO seize upon the weevil in some sec
lions and magnify its work into a calamity
There are some shrewd observers who take
this view of the situation and although not
to be deceived by specious arguments, they
have taken the long side for a turn. always
ready, however. to reverse their position at
the first sign Of an attempt TO unload the
bull leaders holdings New cotton. though
in small quantity. Is beginning TO enter into
the daily run. Savannah will have a new
bale by August goth. Present bulls may
be found strenuous bears ready to make
active use of the brilliant crop outlook to
bring about the decline long overdue.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05
The leading futures ranged as follows:
ARTICLES.

september .ls,spt '1s 90, u. 50 il. % :,
october !" 2 $5ls 1907 l2.s7F l2.s74
September ss7A 7o2A s.s7M TOO
october 6.s5 7.O71s SOS 10TH
Short ribs. per 100 lbs
September 80 40 $50 no
October E. 7.62h 40 762M 770
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05
IIyERPOOL COTTON FUTUREs.

LIVERPOOL. August Cotton futures
opened and closed quiet. American mid
ding, &. o. @
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GOV. CUNNINGHAM
ADDRESSES FARMERS

CONTINUED from Page sexen.,ltsr
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05

August September 80. 49,. .... ....5 5s
September October -. go. i...A..5 "a
October November -. go. 80, ,.5 20
November December -. 80. =. IA. .5 Is
December January -. 80. -. Is
JanuaryFehruary ....-.......,.. ....5 II
Feoruary- March -. go. go. %. IL
March April 80. -. go. .... 5 Ia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05
TREASURY BALANCES.
LOCAL WHOLESALE PRICE.

WASHINGTON, August 4.--Treasury ba
ances. $153.615.s41; gold, s45.77l.512.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.

NEW YORK, August 4.-FoUowing were
the quotations on the Cotton Exchange to-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05

Caldwell. Ward & Co.'S Cotton Letter.
NEW YORK, August 4-Strong efforts
We're made to rally Liverpool from The
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-08-05

Failure to recognize this fact is the
explanation, no doubt of the failure of
these plants in re-enriching the soil in
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Neuro-o phthalmologist,
Sistersville, West Virginia.

Hugh Wilson and Miss Edith
NARROW of this city, surprised
their host Of friends Saturday
by going to Marietta and being
quietly married. The Oil Review
joins with the numerous friends
of the popular young people in
extending congratulations. Mr..
Wilson, who holds a position
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Here

The car peaches we called your
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and they are very fancy stock.
We would advise all those who
intend to put up peaches to get
them now as this will no doubt
be your last chance. Get our
prices before buying peaches.
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&C u &C
Joe Schwartzwal6er is visiting
his mother here.
F.. W. Armstrong spent Sun
dy with his family here.
4 4 \
o. C. Henry left this morning
for the Proctor oil field.
4 Il 4
Harry Fry left this morning
for the Wetzel county oil fields.
4 4 4
II. Fl. Franks of Pitsburg, was
business visitor in the city to-
day.
Lee F. Dobbs of Wheeling, was
registered Sunday at the Hotel
Wells.
Il 4 y
John Gillespie has returned
from California, where he spent
the summer.
4 4 y
Sheriff Grim has advertised he
will be around to collect taxes
next month.
\ X K
Contractor A. A. McKelvy re-
turned this morning from the
Salem oil field.
4 \ Il
Prof. James Gilmore Johnston
opened the Red Ticket campaign
by thirty-minute speech on
Wells street Saturday evening.
q 4 4
Miss Kate Russell of this city,
and Miss Mollie Wells of Long
Reach, left this morning for the
Worlds fair at st. Louis.
4 = 4
George McCamey came IN
from the Middlebourne oil field
saturday evening and remained
over Sunday with his family.
4 z 4
A new son arrived last week
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Ted
Smith at Woodsfield, o. Mrs.
Smith was formerly Miss Pearl
Smullen of this city.
q. = Il
DR.. w. Y. Morris and |. 0.
Murrey left this morning for st.
Louis. where they will take in the
sights at the Worlds fair for ten
days.
|. n. Gold and family return
ed Saturday evening from a So
journ of three weeks at a promi-
nent summer resort near Temple
ton, Pa.
The tools are expected to arrive
tonight with which to commence
work on the construction of the
new trolley line between this city
and Friendly.
x r y
Cliff Kelley, Albert Wayman,
w. P. Kenney and Ell Lowers
left this morning for the Reas
Run, O.. oil field, where they are
drilling a well on the Lundy farm
for P. H. Gaffney.
4 4 4
Mr.. and Mrs. w. i. Arm
strong returned home Saturday
afternoon. Mr.. Armstrong spent
a few weeks with her daughter,
Mrs. A. S. Mccoy at Boulder,
Col, and was met by her hus-
band at st. Louis, where they
spent a few days viewing the
sights at the great exposition.
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j. II. Mccoy and Clifford V.
Church have opened a law office
in room No. + in the First Ma
tional Bank building in this city.
Mr.. Church is a former resident
of Washington, ID. C. He is a
graduate of the leading law
school in that city, and is also a
graduate of the law school of the
West Virginia University of this
State.
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Rev. Stocking. a prominent
minister of the NJ. f. church
from Cleveland, O., spent Sunday
III the city the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs, George w. Stocking. Rev.
Stocking is one of the leading
ministers Of Western Ohio. and