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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

last he stood out in opposition to the Democracy and advocated the election of Bell and Everett in 1860. He was moved to this because of their Whie record and of their undoubted love or the Union. He believed that on their platform, '"The Union, the Constitution and the enforcement of the laws, trouble might be averted. which he doubted in the event Of the election of any other ticket.
 He spoke in Montgomery at Estelle Hall. but not as a partisan. for the only politics in his speech was plea to stand by the Union. no matter who should be elected President. In tine course of his able and eloquent ad- dress he paid high tribute to Clay, Calhoun and Webster. though he was always politically opposed to MT. Cal houn. He referred to the days when the trinity of patriots" as he called them, strove together to perfect measures which would compose troubles that arose while they were in the Senate and regretting that they had departed this life. he said Ulysses has gone off on his wanderings and no one is left in Ithaca strong enough to bend his bow"
 MT. Prentice sided with the Union cause but, was never believer in the harsh measures that were sometimes resorted to by Union soldiers.
 Both his sons were in the Confeder- ate army and one I think was killed in battle. Of MT. Prentice 1t was said by an ardent friend and admirer' that he fastened The Louisville Journal to the North bank of the Ohio River. and kept Kentucky in the Union.'
 The visits to Montgomery of ex- President Jefferson Davis of the Con- federate States in 1886 and President Grover Cleveland in the same year as well as the visit of President William McKinlSy in 1898, are fresh in the minds of readers of The Advertiser.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
FILIPINO CHARACTER.
People Who Never Say "No" and
 Never Do "Yes."

Fred w. Atkinson, who was the first superintendent of education in the Philippines under the American con trol. writes of the Filipinosdn the De- cember Worlds Work.
 An experience of three years in the Philippines has brought me to the con clusion that the Filipinos are incapable of self government. They are man aged by few ambitious leaders. They have not yet cultivated a sense of fair play and tolerance for those who diff fer In opinion, and yet, although the gift of self government in full meas ure was not possible. the United States bestowed 1t to a degree by granting practical autonomy in provincial and municipal affairs. There are some 600 towns in which natives have, in the main the same control over their loca. affairs as Is enjoyed by residents of towns of corresponding size in the United States. But concentration of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
Hlabama: Bere I Rest
BY DORA BARRON. Montgomery. An.

o, proudly the Northland may boast of its Hudson,
 Its Palisades stately and grand; And dear all is the proud Mississippi sss , By zephyrs from Florida famed. Majestic and grand is the famed Colorado,
 As onward 1t to the But, dear though they be, yet my Alabama
 Is fairer and dearer Then here let us rest, mid the beautiful flowers,
 Whose fragrance charm doth impart To Hull us to sleep, and to hush into silence,
 Each which cries in the heart. And softly we float down the clear flowing river
 Or rest its banks, flower crowned; Like the wise Lotuseaters, we'll lose all
 In the beauty and fragrance around Though far stray through the wide worlds domnions And in fair foreign countries may roam, Our hearts will still cling to Alabama,
 And long for the loved ones at home. And when wearied souls shall drift out of our keeping
 At the mandate of One who knows best, May each find at last Divine Alabama : Some haven of safety and rest!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

The Alabama River has been an im- portant outlet to the Gulf of Mexico for a large territory since the earliest set clement of this country. It and its tributaries reach vast and most pro ductive portions of several States, fur nishing a means of transportation for large quantities of the valuable pro- ducts of this rich and fertile section.
 Montgomery being at the head Of navigation for the larger class or sAsamboats. 1t has been visited by many distinguished men travelling from one section of our country to another section. in order, not only to avail themselves of the best means of trans portatfon, but also to see the beautiful and fertile country with which Provi- dence has blessed this section.
 It is my purpose to tell your Christ mas. readers something I have learned of O few of the most illustrious men who have visited us in times past.
 ,i General Lafayette.
 The visit of General Lafayette to this city in 1925 has been fitly described in the columns of TheAdvertiser frequent ly heretofore, but the brilliant occasion was so indelibly impressed upon the citizens of that day and it was so long such an interesting theme of converse tion with them that it will not be tire some to mention 1t again.
 | The house in which General Lafay- cite was entertained April Srd, was the dwelling of Colonel John Edmondson situated on a lot on Commerce Street and running through to Coosa Street below the building adjoining the First National Bank building. The house in which the famous ball was given him was the building on the corner of Com merce and Tallapoosa Streets recently torn down by MT. John B. Nicrosi to give place to the handsome building now occupying that corner. It is well known that the rooms occupied by General Lafayette in Colonel Edmond sons residence were furnished by the ladies of the town and neighborhood IA handsome mirror which was supplied by Mrs. John Gindrat Is now the prop erty of her granddaughter. Mrs. Lucy Winter Lahey and can be seen at her beautiful home on Goldthwaite Street ! No one was more deserving of honors from the American people than General Lafayette and none ever received more patriotic and grateful homage. A large escort had gone from Montgom- cry to Fort Mitchell on the Chatta. hoochee River to receive the General as he landed on Alabama soil and tc escort him to this city. Almost the entire population of the town. as well as hundreds of citizens of the sur rounding country, assembled to greet him upon his arrival here.
 General Lafayette left the ball about a1 o'clock in the evening and was ao- companied by Mir. John Gindrat whose residence was on the right hand side of Commerce Street going to the river and near the middle of the block be- tween Tallapoosa Street and the river which stood there for many years Afterwards, where the General remain ed for some time in order to rest before proceeding upon his journey, as he
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
LET YOUR NEWSPAPER DO THINGS OR YOU.

When this newspaper has given to you the last word about the events of the day-when 1t has acted as n sort of Central Omce in "connecting" you with "all of CreatiOn"-it has done much for you, of course.
 But 1t can do more than that. 1t can help you run your store, your Office, your factory or your house.
 1t can carry your 'Gittle worries" for you-and never turn a hair. You do not fully use your news paper if you simply read 1t. You don't really KNOW your news- paper until you have used its want advertising columns. It can dispose of things for you.
 It can find lost things for you, find any kind of help you need, find buyers for your house, your lot, your horse, your furniture your shop or store leasehold or interest or equity.
 In short, my day, every dny, this newspaper stands ready and able to
 DO THINGS FOR YOU!
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
A Senator from Three States.

senator rom lnree StAteB.
 General James Shields visited Mont gomery in 1S47 returning from the battle fields of Mexico.
 He arrived here December 10th by the steamer Daniel Pratt, from Mobile, and was escorted to the Montgomery Hall by the Grand Lodge of the A. Y. Masons In front of the hall Hon. William l.. Yancey delivered the speech of welcome in his eloquent and felici- tous style. to which General Shields responded in fitting manner.
 The next day the General was appro- priately received by both branches of the General Assembly, Senator Me Clung, of Marion County, making the speech of welcome.
 Just a week afterwards. General James Quitman arrived also by the Daniel Pratt and was welcomed by MT GanceY on the part of the city. He too, was formerly and properly re- ceived a the Capitol by each House of the General Assembly.
 On much of these occasions 1t is related that the universal and hearty demonstration of admiration and re- spect for these heroes reminded the older citizens of the demonstration when General Lafayette arrived here nearly twenty-three years previously.
 Both of these distinguished gentle men were great favorites with our peo- pie. General Quitman, just prior to the civil war, again visited Montgom- cry and was cordially received by the Blues with appropriate military hon. ors.
 General Shields occupies unique po- sition in the history of our country. Born fin Ireland in 1S10, he emigrated to the United States, studied law and located in Illinois. He served in the State Auditor in 1899, and Supreme Commissioner 1S45-7; served through the Mexican war; breveted Major Gen eral,. and United States Senator from lllionis as a Democrat 1S49-55: moved to Minnesota, elected Cnited States Senator from Minnesota, serving from 1858 to 1859; moved to California, served in the United States Army To- cated in Missouri; appointed adjutant general of the State; United States Senator from January 24, 1879 to March 3, 1879.
 It is thus seen that General Shields served as United States Senator from three States. He died in Iowa, June l. 1879.
 George D. Prentice.
 In 1860 when the clouds of discord were gathering over the country George D. Prentice. the editor of The Louisville Journal made a short tour of the South.
 He was at that time the great editor ot a paper which had been devoted to the cause of the Whig Party. To the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
A Pair of Them

Cullman Democrat.
 Tom Watson's Magazine and Rill Bryan's newspaper are to furnish fun to the boys during the four years of MT Roosevelt's reign. Look out for verbal torchlights and fireworks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
DiStinqlIiSbed men in History Wbo Were Vi$itorS to Hlabama
 CO. NJ L. Montgom


said, in the meantime joining cheer- fully in conversation with tho family. MT John Gindrat, whose father was Frenchman conversed with General La- fayette fiuently in the French language.
 It is known that there is at least one citizen of Montgomery living at this time who took part in the ceremonies on that occasion. She Is Mrs. James Fountain, who located in Montgomery with her parents in 1919 at which time she was seven years of age. Mrs. Fountain was one of the little school girls who strewed flowers in tho path way of General Lafayette when he went to what was then called Goat Hill, but now Capital Hill. where he was re- ceived by Governor Pickens. who oame up from Cahaba, then the capitol, to welcome him.
 It is told that the reunion between General Lafayette and John Caffey. ST.. Isaac Lansdale. John Grimm, Robert Ware, ST.. and other revolutionary sol- diers was truly affecting. Duke of Saxe-weimaf. The Montgomery Journal of January 6. 1926. contains the following notice in its local columns:
 ''The Duke of Saxe-Weimar arrived Tn this place on Monday last. and depart ed Wednesday in the steamboat Hor- net, for Mobile. We learn that 1t IS his intention to visit all tho States of the Union."
 The Dukes Charles Augustus was born in 175s and died in 1928. He as- sumed the government in 177b. His | reign, it is said. Is the most brilliant epoch in the history of Saxe-Weimar A gifted and intelligent patron of art, he attracted to his court the leading | authors and scholars of Germany. Gothe, Schiller and Herder were mem | bers of the illustrious society of the
 capital, and the University of Jena be-
 came a focus of light and learning, so
 that the hitherto obscure little State
 attracted the eyes of all Europe.
 The Duke came to Montgomery with
 out ostentation. but our leading citl- | zens found him out and bestowed on
 him attention, which Is so we'll de.
 served.
 | President Van Buren. Ex-President Martin Van Buren ar
 rived in Montgomery Saturday night. April 3, 1S42, and put up at the Mont | gomery Hall.
 | In the forenoon Sunday, the ex-Presi-
 dent attended service at the Methodist
 Episcopal Church. (Rev. Dr. Lovick
 Pierce) and at night at the Presbyte-
 rian Church (Rev. David Finley). l A public dinner was tendered the ex- President while here, by the Mayor and
 Aldermen In behalf of the city, which.
 as in previous instances, was declined | by him.
 | Ex-President Van Bureu was accom- panied by two distinguished gentlemen
 who had been members of his Cabinet while President. They were Hon.
 James K. Paulding and Hon. Joel R. Poinsett.
 MT. Paulding was appointed Secre- | tary of the Navy in 1888, from which office he retired in 1S41. He was
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11

ROLLER CHAMPION FLOUR. The reason 1t is so fine Is that the most ex- acting care is used In selecting the wheat, and manufacturing the flour.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-12-11
AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
Notable Extension of the Colleges All
 Over the World.

The growing recognition that is ac- corded the agricultural experiment sta tiou the world over is one of the most promising educational signs of the time. These are labatories where research es of the utmost importance to a large pronortion of tn eworld's ponu-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24

NEW YORK, May 23.-The cotton market
opened steady at unchanged prices to a de-
cline of points There were no cables TO
sway sentiment either way, and. while the
weather reports over Sunday were gener-
ally favorable, there was feeling of nerv-
BUSINESS and hesitation. 1t was believed
that the shorts had been considerably re-
duced since Saturday, but 1t was considered
that there was still large short account
In the summer months, and the report that
one of the leading Southern bull operators
would be on the floor during the morning
rendered shorts timid.
There was no sign of bull support at the
opening, however, and shortly afterward
there was a drive by the bears, uncovering
some stop-loss offerings on the long side
and sending July down to 1262c, a net loss
of q points. October at this time was f1uc-
tuating around 1O6Sc, net decline of 10
points. AT this level, however. the South
ern market leader made his appearance on
the floor. and shorts of the timid class
started covering. with the result that prices
were up about 10 points, 12S1c for July,
inside of about fifteen minutes.
But il looked though the bears were
practically the only buyers, and after the
first few minutes of covering had elimi-
mated some of the most easily frightened
shorts prices reacted to about the opening
prices under realizing by the scalping con-
tineent. The market, however. showed
considerable firmness of undertone on the
reaction. and in the early afternoon again
displayed great firmness. with July selling
up 70 1920 on active bull support, led. 1t
was believed by the Southern operator,
who credited with very bullish views
as TO the situation.
The new crop months did not respond
fully In the advance, being relatively heavy
by the good crop weather. but October rail-
lied TO l0.93c. Just before the close there
was realizing by room longs and what
looked 10 be selling by Wall-street bears,
and the close was barely steady. with the
old crop positions net to points lower.
Sales estimated at 100000 bales.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
NEW YORK MARKETS.

NEW YORK, May 23-Flour-Receipts,
L, 127 brls; exports. 1905 brls; market firmly
held but dull. Rye flour firm. Corn meal
steady. Rye dull. Barley dull.
Wheat-Receipts 23.O0O bu; spot firm; No.
red. nominal elevator; No. 2 red nominal
f. o. b. afioat; No. l northern Duluth, 81 OSh
f. o. b. af1oat; No / hard Manitoba NOM
inal (. o. b. afloat Options opened stronger
and were sustained for time by covering
orders i'm July due to bullish cash position.
coupled with prospects for a heavy visible
supply. Later they reacted under big
worlds shipments, excellent weather West
and smaller visible supply than expected,
closed at 9Sl2c; July 921zG93 9-16c, closed at
92ssc; September S41sqSissc, closed at S41sc
December, S37s0S4 3-16c closed at S37sc
Corn-Receipts, $3.50 bu; spot firm: No. ?,
nominal elevator and 5Sc (. o. b. af1oat; No
2 yellow, 60c; No. = white. 5sc. Options
market was dull and easy at first on fine
weather. rallying late with the West The
closed p: &c: July closed 517sc: Septem-
Der 53isn533sc, closed at $3.50.
Oats-Receipts, 1850 bu: spot steady;
Mixed oats. 20 to 81 lbs, 46c; natural white,
80 to 81 lbs. 4Sd5Oc; clipped white. So to 10
lbs. 50q5Slpc.
Hay steady. Hops steady. Hides steady.
Leather steady. Wool steady.
Beef steady. Cut meats quiet Lard dull +:
refined quiet. Pork barely steady.
Rice steady Molasses firm. Coffee-Spot
Rio quiet; No Z invoice, $780, mild quiet;
CordoVa, l0Hl3c. Sugar-Raw firm: fair re-
fining, 7-lSc;- centrifugal SO test 8 l3-16c,
molasses sugar. 3-l6c: refined firm.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
Chicago Stocks.
[By A. r. Thompson & Co.'S wire.I
BROKERS VIEWS ON
THE STOCK MARKET
Meyer & Kiser.1

NEW YORK, May 23.-There were few
stocks on the list to-day that did not show
some betterment. and the net result of the
days trading was to show fair advances
in practically all of the stocks traded in
actively. The total transactions of the day
was not very large. footing up something
more than 100000 shares. The market pre-
sented an appearance Of more interest than
has been witnessed for several days. In
various quarters of the market there was
obvious strength, but il is impossible to
say that the market itself was other than
professional. There was nothing in the
news to account for the days strength.
except perhaps the practical cessation of
the gold export movement. No engage
ments were made for tomorrow, and less
than 100000 has been secured for ship
ment on Thursday. There rumors that
the Northern Securities muddle will soon
be adjusted, and 1t is even intimated that
the st. Paul will figure in the deal some
way. Sentiment showed considerable i'm
provement6 but pessimism has not been
wholly eimina ted. Monetary conditions
showed little change, except that call rates
have dropped back again to the low figures
of two or three weeks ago. The absurdy
low rates prevailing seem to exercise no
influence on the market. The two strongest
stocks on the list to-day were Amalga-
mated Copper and Brooklyn Rapid Transit.
Both were strong from the beginning,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
TRADE IN GENERAL.

ST. LOUIS. May 2S.-Flour steady TO
stronger; red winter patents S5Q5l0: special
bra nds l56I25c higher: extra fancy and
straight. $.T0d4.y5; clear, S4U410. Timothy
seed steady at &. i0fi2I5. Corn meal steady
at s2e. Bran strong: sacked. east track.
gscdiS1. Wheat lower; No. red cash, ele-
vator s1.0S; track, $l0Si2mll0; July. A7sG
SIC: September. s07sc: No. hard. 97c6sl OF.
CON lower; No. cash. 5oi2c; track. 5l1zG
SIC: July. 47izQ479sc; September. $3.50 6s4c.
Oats lower; No. > cash. 4li2c: track, i21zc:
July $3.50; September 30l4c. Hay firm;
timothy. ssQlI.50; prairie, S6Q9. Whisky
steady at S.32ia. Iron cotton ties. SIC. Bag
ging 6iac. Hemp Irvine. &c. Pork higher;
standard mess jobbing. rs. Lard higher:
prime steam. $50 Bacon steady; boxed
extra shorts. 81. clear ribs. S37j1: short
clear. S7621z. Receipts-Flour. 5000 brls
wheat $500 bu; corn. 10000 bu: oats. $500
bu Shipments-Flour. 1000 brls: wheat &c.
600 bu: corn. 1900 bu: oats. 900 blu.
KANSAS CITY. May 23.-Wheat lower
May. S9i1c: July. 7si4@I6ssc: September. 70is
@7essc; cash, No, hard. CSC; No 3. s4a9lc;
No red. sl.0s: No. 3. 95G99c. Corn lower
May 4fc; July. 42ssc: September. &c. cash.
No. 2 mixed. iSa4yc; No 3. iIl2QiSc; No. 2
white, 50n52c: No 3, 5O@51c. Oats steady
No. white. 46c: No. 2 mixed 44d45c. Hay
steady; choice timothy. sl0.5oQ1l; choice
prairie. $50 Rye steady at CSC. Receipts
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24
SAFE DEPOSITS.
STOCKS OF OLD POTATOES
WILL SOON BE EXHAUSTED
Within Two Weeks indianapolis Will
Depend Almost Entirely Upon the
New Southern Crop.

New southern crop.
Stocks OF old potatoes are getting very
low, and within two weeks. it Is estimated
b. leading dealers. Indianapo polls will be de-
pending almost entirely upon the South
ern crop of new potatoes. Most of the
new potatoes coming here from
Texas.
The homegrown crop o. new potatoes
will not be on the market until the latter
part OF July or early in August in quanti-
ties of any consequence. and until that
time this part of the country will get it's
potatoes from the South. The Texas crop
this spring is large and especially fine.
New potatoes are now selling from the
a barrel South Delaware-street dealer
price next week This week the market
I'LL hold steady.
Old potatoes will go off the market a
little earlier this year than usual, on ac-
count of the shortage in the crop last year.
The price of old potatoes is much higher
this year, too, than IL has been for several
years on account of last years crop being
short. Old potatoes are selling from the
commission merchant at S1.15.
Receipts of peas. beans and some of the
other vegetables raised in the greenhouses
and near the city are expected to be
heavier the latter part of the week, and
prices probably will be a little lower than
those quoted to-day. The general produce
trade is reported by leading dealers as, very
good
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1904-05-24

NEW YORK, May 23.-Poultry.oAlive
firm; spring chickens per pair; ScaM:
fowls. I4c; turkeys. l2c: Dressed STEADY;
fowls, BIC: turkeys. 141l5c.
Butter easy. Receipts, 6,s23 packages;
creamery. common to choice 14q19l1c;
State dairy. common to extra. l3qlSc;
Cheese strong. Receipts, 1885 packages;
State full cream. small colored; choice, &C;
fair to good, 7Aq724c; small white; choice;
794c fair to good. 6a4G7c; large white and
colored. choice, 7l3c: fair to good, 6s4qac.
Eggs weak. Receipts. 15,132 cases; state,
Pennsylvania and nearby fancy selected,
white. 20d2lc; firsts, 171aG1Sc; Western stor-
age selections. 17q1Sc; Southern interiors,
.13Q14c.
PHILADELPHIA. May 2S.-Butter weak
and l cent lower; extra creamery, west
ern, 19lac: extra nearby prints. 21c. Eggs
steady; fresh nearby and fresh South
western, lie at mark; fresh Western, lf1?c
at mark; fresh Southern. 15ql6c at mark
Cheese weak and lower; New York full
creams, choice to fancy, Sl2@S+c; New
York full creams, choice to fancy, fair to
good. 7$4GSAc.
CHICAGO. May 23.-Butter easy; cream
cries. 14G1S12c; dairies 12017c. Eggs steady;
at mark cases included, 1514@151ac. Cheese
easy; daisies, &c; twins, S12qSc; young
Americas, 9Q91zc.
ST. Louis. May 2S-Poultry easy: chick
ems, 1Oc; springs, zoe; turkeys. 1Oc; ducks,
zoe; fair, 1OG17c. Eggs lower at 1Sc, case
count.
KANSAS CITY, May 2S-Eggs steady;
Missouri and Kansas, cases returned, 12c;
new No. 2, whitewood cases included, lSc
Butter-Creamery, l5Q17c; dairy, lac.
CINCINNATI. May 2S.-Eggs easier and
lower at 151zc. Butter quiet. Poultry steady
hens 111zc: springs Ice; turkeys, 10c. Cheese
steady; Ohio flats. 911c.
ELGIN, May 23.-Butter firm at 1slac
decline of cent compared with last
weeks price. Output for the district was
667,500 pounds.