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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01
II. q B. DEBRIS COTTON LETTER.


 NEW ORLEANS. Sept 3O.-The trend of the market continues downward, influenced to the lower level by an enormous move ment, which has resumed in the accumu- lating of stocks and a desire the part of holders 10 sell. The movement for the week will be upwards of 55o,oo0 bales and about 1.360.o00 for the month. about 90o,000 more than in the record year of 1s02. Liverpol made a full response to our decline of yesterday closing 9@1O points down for futures and 22 points lower for spots. middlins 5s0. Sales. 5000 bales. Receipts, 5000. The New York Journal of Commerce published its September re- port in advance of next Mondays bureau report. replies from 1900 correspondents throughout the south averaging the de- ferioration in condition of crop the past month at 7.b indicating a condition by the Government on October 3rd of about 7e.6. / though such a high official estimate is not Cooked for. the trade expecting about 72. celpts were heavy and longs lost confidence in a bullish bureau Opening quotations were about points lower than last night. afterwards becoming easier and declining gradually until December sold at e.a5 Es- inmates for tomorrow's receipts were heavy, an unusual occurrence for the first day of a month, and summerilke weather pre- vailed throughout the belt, traders found nothing by which they could support the market, even at the low levels touched Tho only buying of consequence was furnished by shorts who did not hesitate to reproduce on every litle reaction The 1st of October wfll find market in much weaker posi- Afpnf HAsAlAsNlCSt=g anu blheTNlse lnan TOT some time The movement to market Is just about twice as large as one year ago Stocks are larger nt all inland towns and . American ports, there is more afloat for Europe and indications are that receipts during the mo1th of October will reach the high water mark for that month. There Is nothing ahead to stem the tido, except perhaps that the unexpected hap pens in the way of a very low bureau con. diticn report on Monday. or a change in weather conditions important enough to Hnrn summer temperatures to those of win ter. There Is more pressure in the spot markets of the South Atlantic States where good crops are reported and movement is heaviest, than in any other section of the Ecuth Middling at Savannah 9 l5-l6 to- day. The local srot market was reduced s-fs Middiing loc Sales, 2.soo. To ar. rive 350. Market closing steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01
~rw voRx DRy cooDs.

NEW YORK. Sept. 30.-The dry goods market is not active as 1t was either with tion remains very firm as far as prices are concerned. The scarcity of certP'n lines is not influecing buyers to any 'ee who are operating only for spot good. IS rule. although certain efforts to secure dating would seem to indicate confidence in the future.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01

took 10000 bales this year. against ios.-
 eco last year. anl 10s,0 900 the year before; Southern spinnsrS. J56.00o. asainst 122, 900 last year. and ls0.0e0 the year before and foreign spnncrs c7s0o0, against 1T9.000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01

It will be noted that last year the av- craze of the private reports was 2.6 above the Government report while last month the average of tho private report for thik month is TIA. and am inciind tp think that the Governrnent report will not be far from these figures. A Government report of 72. assuming conditions from now are to be the same Es last year. would indicate . crop of ii,1ti.v0o This makes no allow ance for the comparative immunity From damage by frost. which this crop enjoys over that of last year account of the advancement of the season. A Government report of 72 assuming conditions C. N. b. from now on to be the same as in isos with which year so far as weather and ma turity is concerned the present most closely corresponds would indicate crop of 13.- 544.ooo bales. 1 am inclined to think. how. ever. that the Government report has been greatly exaggerated In the present instance as possible market factor and am of the opinion that no matter what it's showing may be the market will decline substantiaisy y after its Issuance under the weight of the heaviest October movement record and a growing appreciation of the fact that this crop is an abundant one, and probaofy much in excess of the prospective demand at present prices.
 Theodore H Price.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01
NEW ORLEANs COTTON.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept s0.-Spot cotton is auiet and prices easier, Sales. 3.150 bales including $50 to arrive and 50 f. O. D.; delivered on contracts. 800: quotations B-16 lower
 N Futu5@s opened steady at a decline of 195 points. Soon after the openin c the bears had the bulls on the run and succeeded in hammering December below the Toe mark. Esss than a week ago bulls asserted that ls was impossible to put December below k0kc, but the record breaking heavy move- hnent. combined with the continued light hess of bears enable them to drive prices hown Not only is the movement for Sep kember heavier than was ever known before, but the October movement also promises to Assume large proportions Consequentiy she bears predict that still lower prices will De seen- In the trading October opened 2 points lower at s.s0; sold up to l0c. declined lo s.s4 and recovered 10 9se The market Aagae duli with net losses aG 1IaIG points.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01
VIRGIN 6 FAUNCE's COTTON LETTER kBy Private Wire from J. Walter Labareo ,a CON

NEW YORK. Sept, So-Cotton opened weak and moderately active on the better cables and general favorable weather con- ditiono in the cotton belt Short covering at the opening caused moderate rally, but offerings became fIeer on the bulge and edIttional selling for both accounts car fied to list back again. Trading was wholly professional and unintsresting., According to he special report compiled by The Journal nf Commerce and Commercial Bulletin the condition of cotton has declined 7.5 points during September, having fallen from 7fl in August to 69.9 in September. Tn the years 1908, 1902 end 1901 cotton was re- speetiveiy reported by this journal 67s. s4 ' nnd es s with an estimated increase khis year in acreage of about II per cent It will plainly De seen that the improvement in th econdition of the crop is not in pro- portion to the yield of other years. The btntes showing the greatest deterioration ure Mississippi 10 points. Louisiana 10. Ar kansas 2. Tennessee il and Oklahoma 2s points As the crop must have perfect weather to insure the large yield predicted and such condition is well nigh impossible further deterioration and incidentally a reduced yield must be expected. We think cotton q purchase at present prices,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01
COMPARATIVE COTTON STATEMENT.

NEW YORK. Sept. 3o.-Co,nparative cot- ton statement for week ending Friday. Sept 30:
 Net receipts at all U. 6. ports dur
 ing week ..................... 44o.sss
 time last year ................ 2ss,7so Total receipts since Sept. l........ .l.oss,7ss
 year .. .................. ss7,oss Exports for the week. S13.1l3 Exports for same week last year. 23S,eH Total exports since Scst. 1........ 67I.046 Total exports same date last year. 3s0.2sl Stock at all United States ports. 4oo,3i7 Stock at all U. 8. ports same time
 last year ................... ass,oIo Stock at all interior towns. 1s1,6sA
 time last year ................ sLoss
 year :. ...................... 14s.oOo
 Britain same time last year s1.ooo
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TOTAL NET RECEIPTS OF COTTON.
HANK CLEARINGH.

NEW YORK, Sept 30. The following table compiled by BFadslrsst shove the bank clearings ae the cities named for the week ended Sept. soth, with percentages of increase and decrease as compared with Gha corresponding week last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01
COTTON.
PRIVATE ENTERPRISE ANTICIPATES
 REPORT or GOVERNMENT.

NEW YORK. Sept. 3o.-Private enter prises have of late 60 developed the ousi' ness of cotton crop reporting following sc closely the Governmental method that It is now possible to anticipate the Government report with comparative accuracy. Messrs J. g. Bache & Co., Messrs A. Norden & Co, The Journal of Commerce, Miss Giles and myself all issue monthly crop reports oi a date nearly coincident with that of the Government The reports Issued by all these authorities for the present month foi the last month and for October, 1908. are herewith presented in comparison with those of the Government for last month and last year:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01
TAKINGs OF AMERICAN COTTON,

NEW ORLEANS. Sept 30--Secretary- Hester gives the taking of American cotton ny spinners throughout the world as fol- lows, In round numbers
 This week, lSo,00O this year. against Ill., OOO last year 222,n00 year before last.
 Total since Sept. 1. this year 5fAoo0, yoar before.
 ot thla Northern pr:nners and Canada
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WORLDS YTsIBIE sUPPTv

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. so.-secretary Hester's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton made up from special cable and telegraphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week last year and the year before. It shows an in- crease for the week just closed of 3sO ss7 against an increase of 227,2Ts last year and an increase of lss.4 year before last.
 The total visible is l.siS,4s4 against lt22.IsT last week, l.37esl2 last year and lelS. year before last Of this the total of American cotton Is I2sT,As4 against ss5. 7sf last week. s56.sl5 last year and l47S.osS year before last. and oF all other kinds. including Egypt, Brazil, India. etc. ez6.oo0. against 6S7. % last week. B2O 00I last year and 442.oo0 year beforO last
 The total worlds visible supply of cot ton as above shows an increase compared with last week of SsO.ss7. an increase com pared with last year of s3s,6s2 and a de- l0l674 '' 'i
 Of the worlds viEibie supply of cotton as above there Is now afloat and held in tyres+ Britain and Continental Europe eOi. oo0. against Ssb,o0o last year and l,OSO 900 wear before last; in Egypt. &, 900. against 26 00o last year and sf.O00 year before last; in India, 26s,0eo, against 2b7. 900 last year and 24b.0oo year before last and in the United States Bss.0o1. against 3ss, 900 last wear and e0s.0 year bs5ore last.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. 3O,--Susar- Strong open kettle, 3h13%: open kettle centrifugal 404h: centrifugal whites S- i6. yenows. A 94% seconds. "A q4.
 Molasses-Nomnal open kettle, 2oa2t, centrifugal. 1O9l5.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01
NEW YORK COFFEE ANn srnAn

NEW IUNhs 6ept 6U.-COTfee futureg opened steady at unchanged prices to au advance of points and closed quiet. Sales ls,750 bags. including
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01
NEW YORK COTTON FUTURES.

NEW YORK, Sept, S0.-Followlng were day.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01

coffee-spot R:o, steady; No. invoice. Sh mild. firm.
 susar-Raw, steady; fair refining, az: centrifugal S6 test. 45-l6; xnolasses sugar, Sh refined, steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-01
NEW ORLEANS SUGAR.

Brought Into sight thus
 far for season ....I 1889. 030 s6s
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-08
TEMPERANCE ITEMS.

Mortality from cancer is very high
IN beer-drinking districts of Germany,
such as Bavaria and Salzburg
Andrew Carnegie gives a bonus of
ten per cent upon their yearly wages
to all employees upon the Skibo estates
who are total abstainers from intoxi-
eating drink. He believes that such
are we'll worth their bonus, both from
an economic and a social point of
view.
DR.. jacques Bertillon, the famous
chief of the statistical bureau of Paris.
has written a volume entitled "Alco-
holism and the Way to Fight It"
Drink, he declares, is likely to prove
the ruin of the French race unless
something is done to overcome the
habit
The marine insurance companies do
Ing business in New York have started
a temperance movement in a move,
and practical way For ships on which
no intoxicating liquors are drunk they
announce a reduction of five per cent
from the regular premium rate-Bos
ton Globe.
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gsS The Laws Of Illinois Protect the
Interests of the Relatives of
the Drinker.

Now that attention has been turned
h many quarters To- the saloonkeep-
sr's liability Tor injuries TO persons to
whom the drink has been sold, we give
here one section of the law of Illinois on
this subject Section nine Of the Hill
aois dram-shop law, passed July 4, 1874:
Every, husband, wife, child, parent,
guardian, employer or other person who
hall be injured in person or property
Or means of support by an intoxicated
pArson, Or in consequence OF intoxica-
Non, habtual or otherwise, of any per-
son, shall have right of action, sever
ally or jointly, against any person or
persons who shall, by selling or giving
Intoxicating liquors, have caused the in
toxication in whole or in part of such
person or persons; and any person own
ing, renting, leasing or permitting the
occupation of any building or premises,
and having knowledge that Intoxicating
liquors are sold therein, or who, having
leased the same for other purposes, shall
knowingly permit therein the sale of
lny intoxicating liquors that have
eaused in whole or in part the intoXica-
lion Of any person. shall be liable, sever
ally or jointly, with the persons afore-
said for all damages sustained, and for
exemplary damages"
1t will be seen that the statute is very
broad in its scope, and leaves no loop
holes for clever lawyers. 1t should be
borne in mind also that under the Illi-
aois dram-shop act it is mot necessary
10 state the kind Of liquor sold or TO de-
scribe the place where it is sold" Mel
Their is it necessary to show that the
intoxicated person, whose death or in
. jury has left wife or children without
support, was not habitual drunkard
10 order to recover damages from the
saloonkeeper who sold the liquor or
from the owner of the building in which
the liquor was sold
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-08
BURDETTE ON THE SALOON
The Distinguished Humorist Ex-
presses His Opinion of the
Liquor Traffic.

Now what another man says some
body told him he heard l said, stand
ready to dispute on general principles.
That isn't evidence in any court in
the world. But let me say it myself.
Ind hyphen. Now hear me say 1t my
Ielf.
About the power of prohibitory laws
20 prohibit-the laws of the state
against murder do not entirely prevent
murder. But, nevertheless, am op-
posed to licensing one murderer to ev-
cry SO many thousand persons, even on
petition of a majority of the property
owners in the block, that we may have
all the murder that is desirable in the
community under wise regulations.
With little income for the municipal
ty. 1 believe in the absolute prohibi-
ion of murder
The laws of the country prohibiting
stealing do not entirely prevent steal
ng. Nevertheless, l am opposed to a
high license system of stealing. provid-
"a that all theft shall be restricted to
certain authorized thieves. who shall
teal only between the hours of say six
1. m. and 1880 D. m, except Sunday,
when no stealing shall be done except
by stealth, entrance to be made in all
cases on that day by the back door,
and at the thief's risk. | believe In
laws that absolutely forbid theft at
any hour, on any day of the week.
And, on the same ground. and lust
as positively, do 1 believe in the prohi-
bition of the liquor traffic And I never
said that 1 didn't. And 1 did say that
did. And l DO.
l do say that the best way to mako
man temperate man is to teach him
not to drink. But a saloon is not a kim
dergarten of sobrfety. Your town is
under no obligation to any saloon. All
that 1T is, in responsibility and perma-
nent prosperity. 1t has grown to be
without the assistance of the liquor
traffic. You don't owe a dollar or a
merchant or resident, you don't owe
one item of the attractiveness and pop
larity of your town to the refining and
educating influence of a corner ginmill.
with group Of sidewalk loafers.
1t is deliberately claimed by some
people who appear to be sane on other
subjects. that to properly instruct a
sober people in the ways of sobriety
and to teach total abstainers the beauty
and virtues of temperance, you must
license the selling of liquor in the town.
The man who originated that idea
ought to have it stuffed and exhibit Il
at the st Louis exposition, and he
should be leaned up beside 1t as a part
81 the exhibit. There was once man
who owned parrot. II swore like a
pirate A neighbor owRe" parrot that
'''t swear habituaiiy
language.
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win keen them n the sanl

-. win keep them in the came
room and mine will teach yours not to
swear" The birds were Gagged SIDE by
side. And everybody who knows enough
to know anything knows which parrot
had his vocabulary enriched with new
and startling words.
Keep your town clean from this
evil. If men VIII violate the law in
order to crafty evil habit and taste.
don't try TO cure the sin of law-break-
ing by enacting a law which it would
be easy and wicked to obey.
AS TO prohibition in Pasadena, If any
liQucr man thinks there is big money
and a safe thins in running blind
pig" in Pasadena, let him come here
and try it. If he has any love for his
liberty and pocketbook, however. he
will do we'll to consult the fellows who
have tried ii, if he can find them; we
can't. They are in hiding somewhere
out in the desert. Running" q "joint"
In Pasadena is like running a powder
mill in a smelling furnace. It's mighty
exciting while il lasts. but il doesn't
last long enough to be profitable,
If the saloon men insist on quoting
me on this topic, let them commit this
to memory. that they may repeat it as
| they need il: | do not know one good
thing about the saloon. 1t is an evil
; thing that has not one redeeming thing
/ in all its history to commend it to good
men. Ii breaks the laws OF God and
man. 1t desecrates the Sabbath; it
| profanes the name of religioH; it defies
| public order; il tramples under foot the
tenderest feelings of humanity; Fl is a
moral peStilence that blights the very
atmosphere Of town and country; it is
stain upon honesty; a blur upon puri-
ty; clog upon progress; a check upon
the nobler impulses; it is an incentive
to falsehood, deceit and crime. From
such a hateful fountain head can there
flow a clear stream? Can you name
one good thing the saloon has ever
done for humanity-one good thing
one instance in which 1t has brought
forth fruits unto righteousneSs-on In
fiuence. sweet and healthful, and pure
gracious and beautiful which will lin
ger lovingly in the memory of men
when you have buried the rum power
to make them say, God bless the sa-
loon for the good it did," Search
through the history of this hateful
thing, and read one page over which
some mother can bow her grateful head
and thank God for all the saloon die
for her boy There is no such record
All ITS history is written in tears anC
blood, with smears of shame and stain,
of crime, and dark blots of disgrace
Men, are you going TO stand for Jhi
L.
Are you going to put into office, in cit,
or county, men who will be the tool
of the saloon power? AS you love tn
fair name of your city get together an
make your lives and your unite
strength tell for ell that is best an
cleanest in good government
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-08
a JUST LAW.

As crisis,
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Something Much Holier

do l love George?" unused Clara,
softly, "or is it simply sisters af-
lection that feel for"
Just then Bobby burst noisily into
the room and interrupted her medita-
tons.
! Get out of here, you little wretch"
she shouted, and Selling him by the
arm she shot him through the door.
"Ah, no. she sighed. as she resumed
her interrupted train of thought, my
love for George is not sisters love.
1t is something sweeter, purer, higher
and holier. Tit BitA
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old trump in
Va r laundress.
taw I lat to ease
is Ms. Newmil-
aoks.-Brooklyn
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A Practical Man

"Oh, John, John, what do you think
has happened? When got home from
my shopping Tip to-day l found note
from Bedelia saying she had eloped
with Charlie Robinson! Well. why do
you stand there looking like that?
You don't seem 20 be worried Bit"
az amt, ma was just thinlin' how
much meat wei be able to bny with
The money we've saved on her weddin'
clothes. Record Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1904-10-08
His Position

What do you t'ink of desc men dat
is strikin' fur less woIkin' hours" asked
Meandering Mike.
Il can't understand EN- at ALL an
swered Flooding Pete. IF il was me
/ wouldn't condescend to mention any
ting bigger dan minutes. Washing
ton Star.
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They have come up in the world
have they not?" asks the friend of other
days.
Indeed, yes" says the friend who has
kept track OF them. why, they have
reached that s age where they correct
your pronunciation of their name
Judge.
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Not Up-to-D

Mamma" said the pretty fluffy
naired girl. Il think ought to go to
go TO cooking school, don't your"
1T isn't necessary, my dear" replied
the mother, 81 can teach you to cook"
But that would never do, mamma, >.
protested the fair daughter, 'you only
know how to cook the ordinary things
that people really eat."-Cincinnati En-.
Quirer
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"Scriblet has ,urned out a great
Quantity of stuff With his pen, but has
he ever written anything that will en-
dure?'
think he has. have several of
MS promissory notes in my possession
which | expect to hand down to pos
terity just as he gave them to me. -
Chicago Tribune
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Fun for All
Fun Lovers.
College Girl.

Ernie-Papa may be very bright in
business, but l don't think he knows
much about love affairs He asked if
my George was good provider.
Eva-And is he. dear?
Ernie|Certainly. Why, he's been
providing me with novels, chocolates
and matinee tickets for the last two
years. Pa didn't seem pleased, though.
Columbus Dispatch.
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Verv Slow PoicoD

DO you drink coffee?" asked the doc
tor of an aged patient.
Yes" was the reply.
Conee, continued the NJ. D., ais a
slow poison"
Yes, very slow" replied the old man.
Il have taken it daily for nearly SO
years. "-Tit-Bits.
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An Object of Consideration.

why is everybody so obsequious to
that young MANI"
He is an amateur photographer" an
swered Miss Cayenne.
And they're afraid he won't take
their pictures?"
mo. They're afraid he will."-Wash-
ington Star.
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SATURDAY

: watches the children well.
sShe panther is loosei He has put to flight
All zest for pleasure. or gain. or strife,
somebody's child may be killed outright.
some one be mangled or manned for life
Do every man to the rescue springs
Armed and vigilant. Heart and brain
spurning the claims Of lesser things
TIL the hidden menace be Gagged or slain.
but what of the enemy. fiercer far.
VINO roams at will through the city
street
Who turks where the seekers of pleasure
are.
Who enters the home with noiseless feet d?
The husband is shamed by his precious
WIFE
The mother means DER her bright boys
fall
And orphans weep. while crime and strife
And murder ana suicide end 1t ALI
sirth, beauty and talent before him fall,
He conuuers the mighty again and asair /.
Win you guard by Law King Alcohol
Will you set price on the souls of me ?
tou woulo So - child trom the par
4 hers III =
W you leave uoU &c
worse?
TIE strength OF God for a riph,
rause
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One or the Other.

Blimmer-Just see that covered car
riaee down there meandering along ali
over the street
Glimmer-IEm M The driver must be
either drunken man or a sober wom-
am V Weekly.