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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
RAvENsoRoFT-HUNr.
A Marriage Out of the Ordinary oc-
 CUTS at Brundidge.

CUTS aL 6runuluRe.
 Brundidge. April 29.-(Special)-A marriage rather out of the ordinary took place in Brundidge shortly after R. Peavy joined Frank Ravenscroft and Miss Sue Anne Hunt in the bonds of matrimony.
 On yesterdays a. m. train. came J. w. Fore. of Monroeville. armed with the proper document, duly drawn and signed ky Judge W. R. White author izing the bonds to be celebrated be- tween MT. Fore and Miss Hunt. But owing to objections on part of her par ents. it Is said. all his pleadings could not induce her to have an immediate ceremony. He took his departure at { p. m., and the story goes that he car ried with him the understanding that Sunday next was to be for him the happy day while MT. Ravenscroft was looking forward to Tuesday with equally bright anticipations.
 Last evening when the $40 accom- modation arrived, Sam s. Williams of Troy stepped off and having ascertain ed there had been no wedding in the city. informed MT. Ravenscroft, who was on the train and immediately alighted. A consultation was had and arrangements perfected for an Imme- diate marriage. A license was order ed from Troy by phone, but it missed the lO:05 D. m. train and had to come through the country, and did not get here until about i2 o'clock midnight. and a few minutes after that hour the twain were made one, at the residence of H. A McLane.
 The groom is a prominent druggist of Union Springs, where he is highly respected. The bride is a young wo- man who has been visiting her sister. Mrs. Wilsdorf here and has grown quite popular in social circles. They left this morning for their home in Union Springs, carrying the best wishes of Bruhdidge people.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30

Commander of Alabama Division. Unit ed Confederate Veterans. and Mrs. liar rison. will come to Montgomery today to participate in the reception tonight to General and Mrs. Black.
 Several members $, of the Standard Club called at General Blacks hotel last night and escorted him to the handsome club house. where an infor- mal reception was rendered him.
 Mrs. Black is matronly, woman of distinguished edSappearance and address. Colonel Mcconnell is also the pie ture of a soldier. and Mrs. Mcconnell is a woman of great attractiveness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
s. H. HARDwIcK
Is Likely to Be Promoted in a Few
 Days.

dispatch states that consequent upon the death of W. A. Turk Of Wash ington. Passenger Traffic Manager of the Southern Railway. several Interest ing changes in the personnel of the passenger department are imminent. It it understod that the management Of
 {ne c9mpsny iaVor tne promo,ion or 5. Agent, to the vacancy occasioned by the death of Mir. Turk. In the event of Mir. Hardwick's promotion. W. A . Tayloe, Assistant General Passenger Agent, with headquarters in Atlanta, probably will be advanced to the place
 made vacant by the promotion of Mr. Hardwiek. Brooks Morgan of Atlanta is said to be slated for the position of Assistant General Passenger Agent now filled by MT. Tayloe. The promotions. as indicated. are said to have been agreed upon by the management of the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
FOR ILLICIT DIsTILLINe.
Revenue Officers Make Arrest il
 Randolph County.

Revenue OmcerS make Arrest In
 Randolph County.
 Opelika, April 29.-(SpeciaI) )-Deputy MarShaI Gibson and Deputy Collector Knox Booth arrested Dave McMichael in Randolph County yesterday for illicit dis tilling and brought him to Opelika, where he was tried before Commissioner Sam ford and bound over to the United States Court in Montgomery fin the sum of s2OO. Officers Gibson and Booth destroyed two large distilleries in Randolph County last week.
 The Redistricting Committee of Lee County composed of Prof, D. NJ. Banks, County Superintendent of Education; c. T. Griffin, one of the County commis- sIorers. and P. G. Peterson, County Sur veyor. are busily engaged in dividing the county into new school districts. under the law passed at the last session of the Legislature.
 Large numbers of citizens from all parts of the county have been in consul
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
COMPETENT JUDGES.
Beauty Doctors Endorse Hsrpicids

 Women who make a business of beau tifying other women come pretty near knowing what will bring abons the best results. Here are letters from two, con corning Herpiclde:
 T can recommend Newbro's Her. eide" as 1t stopped my hair from falling out. and, as dressing 1t has no superior (SigneO Bertha A. TrullInger,
 Complexion Specialist, ''2e 1-2 Morrison St., Portland. Ore" After using one bottle of 'HerpIclde'' my hair has stopped falling out, and my scalp is entirely free from dandrun. (Signed) Grace Dodge,
 Beauty Doctor '195 Sixth St.. Portland. Ore"
 Sold by leading druggists. Send 10c fir stamps for sample to The Herpicide Co. Detroit, Mich. E. c. Fowler. Specla Agent sas.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
WALLACE-BAILES.
Madison County School Teacher takes
 q Bride.

Huntsville, April 29.-(Special )-Prof 'Jchn H. Wallace, a well known school teacher. and Miss Ruby Bailes. a popular young lady of Deposit, were quietly mar rted yesterday morning In this city. Rev Geo. E. Boyd officiating.
 The financial committee of the City Council has made its report for the fis- cal year just ended, showing that the Heating indebtedness of the city is $21 GOO The amount of taxes collected during the year just closed exceeded the amount The full report will be made public in a few days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
TO FIGHT THE sCALPERs.
Illinois Railroads Will Appeal te
 State and Federal Courts,

After a conference of the representa- tives of the legal departments of the Michigan Central, Baltimore and Ohio, Shore and Chicago and Northwestern Railroads in Chicago 1t has been de- cided to strike the first blow against ticket brokers in thei Federai courts; All. roads not incorporated in Illinois will ask the Federal court for an in- junction to restrain the sale of non- transferable tickets, while the lines chartered in Illinois will appeal to the State Courts. 1t Is expected that the Michigan Central will take the lead by filing a bill for a restraining order before Judge Kohisaat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
MOBILE AND OHIO.
Adding Extremely to Its Equip
 meut

Adding Extremely to US Equlp-
 ment.
 A dispatch from Jackson. Miss. says; An equipment mortgage has been filed for record in the office of the Sec retary of State by the Mobile and Ohio Railroad to the New York Secur- ity and Trust Company for $1,494,Ss4 which sum is to be used in furnishing equipments for the Mobile and Ohio. The mortgage calls for t'9 delivery of seventeen freight engines and three switch engines. For delivery during the months of May and June of this year. TOO gondola cars. 900 box cars. 150 hopper bottom gondola cars and l50 stock cars. The Mobile and Ohio Is making considerable improvement on its line throughout the State. and the new rolling stock will add greatly to its service.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
AUCTION DAILY.

Morning and afternooA. China, Glassware, Lamps, Cutlery and House Furnishings. Montgomery Auction and Commission Go, e4 North Court St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
RAILROAD ITEMS.
The Roads Are All Fixing Up for
 St Louis Exposition.

Ailsthe St. Louis lines are said to be considering the advisability of post poning the installation of the Worlds IS to 30 days, While provision will likely be made in the schedules. 1t Is said that the trains may not be ins stalled until about June 1 or possibly June IS. The regular train service. 1t is thought, will be ample toi accommo- date the trafic until that time. extra cars or sections being added.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30

Southern Railway Confirmation of the changes depends upon kthe action of the Board of Directors, Which meets in Washington next week.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-04-30
Correct Clothes for Men

C0pyFlgns w A' ID. IUo' UESGsUTGSyGU man actually the least conspicuous. This label
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
STOCK MARKET
 SHOWS REACTION Operations Seemed to be Due
 to Spectators
RAILROAD LIST WAS HEAVY
Conflicting News Reports Kept Iron and Steel Stocks Moving lrresu- larIy All Day-Bond Market
 Was Generally Firm.

Now York. September 7-The advocates af higher prices for stocks met less en- eouragement from the action of today's market than that of yesterday. There was as little news to account for the reaction as there was to explain the advance. The volume of dealings was well up to that of yesterday but the buying of stocks from outside sources and through commission houses or selling was as little in evidence as at any time of the current price of ae- tivity. The conclusion was general that the dealings are largely due to the oper- ations of spectators or of large individ- lal traders who make an avocation of such operations.
 It was quite evident that many of such operators who were conspicuous buyers in yesterdays market were free sellers to take profits today. This is the sufficient explanation of the actual movement of prices and in order to adequately judge the value of the price movement as an index of conditions and values, It would be necessary to know the motives and information which promoted the opera tions. There were no public developments to throw light on this subject.
 In view of yesterdays wide advance In the Pacihcs and the subsequent announce ment of hopeful views of prospects for values from an official quarter connected with the system thus affected some of the speculative followers of the move- ment evidently feared that the effective buying following might now be consider ed to be concluded. The pressure to take t,. k1.o l.. quite urgent. The opening figures for them showed momentary effect from the interview referred to but these were the highest prices of the day.
 Their subsequent decline proved of de- cisive effect on sentiment. This influence was reinforced by the evidence of the same process goin. on in Reading after it's recent large gain. Even the local fractions which made buoyant advances on the compromise of labor dispute which threatened their operations, encountered realizing sales. In the railroad lists ef forts to contest lne reaction was rather Intellectual. In section of the industrial list, however, considerable degree of strength developed and served as a par tial offset to the heaviness in the railroad list The iron and steel stocks were most conspicuous in this movement, but other metal stocks and also the railroad equipment companies which make a large use of iron materials were affected by sympathy.
 It was argued that the agreement of the pools in steel products to reduce prices had done way with a danger of an open market and harmful competition Reports were also current of some large orders for railroad construction and equipment which were awaiting the re- duced prices of steel products. These conflicting influences kept prices moving irregularly all day.
 The reaction was in force at the closing which was heavy. An appreciably firmer tone was evident for call and time loans
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
SENTIMENT WAS
 SOMEWHAT MIXED
Liverpool Decline Credited to
 Bull Interests
No AGGRESSIVE SELLING
Demand From New Orleans Caused More IrreeuIarity Than Any Dis. tInct Tendency Either Way.
 Sales 45o,ooo Bales.

New York, September 1.-The cotton market opened easy at unchanged prices to a decline of points, or a shade bet ter than due on the Liverpool cables, so far as futures in that market were con- cerned. although the effect of the losses in the speculative market was offset to some extent with sales of 5000 bales.
 Sentiment here seemed considerably mixed It was feared that the decline in the Liverpool future market had been en- gineered by large American bear inter- ests, and that 1t was the forerunner of a sharp attack on local prices. But there seemed to be no very aggressive selling at the opening. On the other hand there was fair demand through brokers be- lieved to be operating for New Orleans interests, and prices during the morning showed more irregularity than any dis tinct tendency either way.
 The weather was considered as favoring neither side especially, the showers along the Atlantic coast being offset by favor able conditions elsewhere except for re- ports of rains in Texas, while the move ment. though expanding presented no feature of more than ordinary interest Around midday, however, the market be- came more active and rather excited as a result of q sudden spurt of covering of September, and that position shot up about 24 points above last nights prices, carrying the rest of the list about 12 to IS points higher.
 This buying quickly subsided and prices reacted about 10 points from the best, but later were rallied again by renewal of New Orleans buying, and the marKs while finally down from the top on the general list, was steady at a net gain of to 22 points.
 Sales were estimated at 450,00O
 Lower Wall street was thought to be selling during the morning, but in the af- ternoon was credited with covering in a quiet way, while brokers with New Or leans connections were outspokenly builish on the poor crop accounts coming in from private sources In Texas.
 Receipts at the ports today, 14.O4S bales against 1SS4S last week and S318 last year. For the week, 1SO,OOO bales against 77,sSs last week, and 36752 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans, 1884 bales against SB last year, and at Houston 7S90 bales against 936 last year
 New York, September 7-Cotton steady, middling, 11.25; gross receipts, 7719 bales; sales, 7S0; stock, 9O.S04; exports, Grea- Britain. 270s coastwise, 4317.
 Total today, net receipts, 19,04S; ex- ports, G, B. 5054; continent, 5s50 0;stock. 1S1, ,54s
 Consolidated. net receipts S0,951; ex. ports c. B., 23192 continent, Is, 1873.
 Total since September 1, net receipts. l0s.S13; exports c. B., 37,13S; France, S716; continent, 19,6n
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08

aging points but here. Support by Wall street and heavy buying of December by a prominent Philadelphia spot house strengthened the market and helped pull the list out of the early weakness.
 The reported resuming of operations by several New England mills which here tofore were closed by lack Of demand had stimulating effect upon sentiment.
 Spinners who up to the present had re- trained from entering the market as free purchasers of cotton excepting that re- quired for immediate needs are now buy ing freely, realizing that cotton is as cheap now as it will be for some time to come and despite the outlook for good crop they are loath to take any risk on the idea of the crop being above 100000 bales on account of the danger of serious damage to the crop before maturity. They are therefore buying freely and eager to purchase at present prices.
 We still consider cotton g purchase at present.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
Queen and Crescent Route.
Frleoo System.
Centra. of Georula Railroad.
Southern Railway Co.

Schedule In Effect May "A, 1903. Trains leave Birmingham as fololws. s:1o g. mi--Nc. ss. for Atlanta. Washing
 ton, Baltimore, Philadelphia ] i New York and the East. Pui1s i man Drawing Room sfeepiniB
 Car, Birmingham to New i York
 l e.eo D. m-No 1s. for MontevaKio, Ma
 plesville. Selma and way sta
 tions.
 ls:2S p. m.--No. s6. for Columbus. West
 Point, Winona. Greenwood
 and Greenville; also Sheffield
 and Florence and North Ala
 bama points.
 b1o rEn.--No. 15. new train. for cordovas
 Oakman, Corona and way sta,
 tions; also Blossburg. eslB D. m.--No 22. for Anniston and way
 tations also Taiiadega- sdb D. rn--No s6 for Atlanta. Jaoscson-
 vile and all Florida points:
 also Charlotte, Richmond. l Washington, New York and
 tine East. Pullman Sleeping
 Car Birmingham to Jackson
 vile; aiso Birmingham to
 Richmond. Va. 1ss1o ?. m.--No. ST. for Columbus. wovs
 Point. winona. Greenwood
 and Greenvills. Pullman Draw ing Room Sleeping Car Htr-
 minsham to Greenville. 1o.ss D. na.-No. 21, for Selma, Mobile and way stations, Pullman Draw ing Room 5leepina Car Bir-
 mingham to Mobile. Ii 50 D. m.-No. es. new train. for Atlantas Anniston and way stetiona. Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birrntnsham to Atlanta. aieepins car can be occupied at Union station s.s9 D. m.
 ! FcF dst.aied information and sieepsn4 CT rsgervations apply passenger efhcA s1knsxtu Hotel building Telephone mf 2, N. HARRYSON, Dist, Pass. AeA 7
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
The Metal Market.

New York, September 7.--Tin was little easier In London, closing at a125 Ills Sd for spot, and SIPS 5s for futures. Locally tin was without material change, being quiet, with spot held at 2750Q27.75.
 Copper also was little lower in Lon don where spot was quoted at f57 5s and futures at z 57 6s 3d, while locally the market remained steady. Lake is quoted at 12621a@1275; electrolytio at 12.50@12.75, and casting at 12.371sq12.50
 Spelter was unchanged at s22 12s Sd in London and at 500G5121h in the local mar ket.
 Lead was steady and unchanged in London at e11 1Ss Sd and unchanged To- cally at 42oQ430.
 Iron closed at 5Os Sd in Glasgow and at 43s Sd In Middlesboro. Locally iron was unchanged with No. foundry north ern quoted at 13.75d14.25; No. foundry northern at .325Q13.75; No. 1 foundry southern soft, l3.50@13.75.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
cothran 6 Co.'s Market Letter.

A decline slightly in excess of ex- pectations was observed in Liverpool at the hour of our opening, caused, accord ing to cable advices, by importers selling hedges Small gains were made before the close but In final results options lost points, while spots gained 10 points on sales of 5000 bales.
 Our opening was without incident of note, prices showing considerable re- sistance to further recessions and the un- dertone indicated that any changes would probably show an improvement. Early offerings were quite well absorbed and upon becoming less free a fairly good advance ensued.
 The reported improvement In condi- tions among tbe New England mills was not without scme influence in modify ing bearish sentiment and should the Fall River troubles terminate, no doubt bullish opinions would be augmented by the news, although provision for the mills requirements had previously been completed.
 In a general way the market shows an unsettled condition and is especially sus- ceptible to the influence of large trans actions partaking more of the scalping nature than of permanency, and little change is likely to be observed until the spinners contracts are exchanged for the lint.
 Wheat-Under the stimulus of higher cables and bad crop reports from the northwest. prices worked up on all the futures, the strength in corn also prov ing bull help, some of the large local operators, as well as the pit scalpers espousing the bull side. The northwest markets were quite strcng. There was buying that looked like Patten, while Armour was supposed to be selling May and buying December. It is possible that enough inspiration may be injected into the market from the northwest to create further advances. but we doubt if they can hold, as large local lines will be for sale. and we certainly cannot advise pur- chases around present levers, in fact, on hard spots we would favor sales.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Steady.
 Wheat-No. 2 spring, s1 .10@1 .15; No. 8, q .07@1 .111a; No. red, s1 .06a4 d1 .07%. Corn-No. g. 54c; No 2 yellow, 55Ac Oats--No. g. 31asc; No. 2 white, 33is@ 33%c; No 8 white 811z@33Ac.
 Rye-No. 2, 701kc.
 Barley-Good feeding, s7@3sc; fair to choice malting, 44@52c.
 Flax Seed-No. 1, s1.191z; No. north western, $1 .261k.
 Mess Pork-Per barrel, SIG. .S0a10.9o Lard-Per 100 pounds, s7.021k@7. .05. Short Ribs Sides-Loose, q. .25D7. .35, Short Clear Sides-Boxed. $. .25@S. 50. Whiskey-Basis of high wines, $1.8. Clover-Contract grade, $12@12. 15 On the produce exchange today the quo- tations ranged as follows: Butter-Steady; creamery. 14a1sc; dairy. 1211916c.
 Eggs-Steady 141k916Zc.
 Cheese-Firm, S@9c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
The Live Stock Market.

Chicago, September 7.--Cattle receipts 12,OOO; steady to 10c higher; good to prime steers, $5.ooQ6.2O; poor to medium. s3.S5@ 4.S5; stockers and feeders, s2.OOQ3.S5; cows, $l.00@425; heifers, $2.10Q475; canners, $l.OOQ20O; bulls, s2.00Q425; calves, $450@ $50; Texas fed steers, s2.70Q420; western steers, s2.60Q4.50
 Hog receipts 10000; tomorrow 17,O00; firm to 5s higher; mixed and butchers, $52095.S0; good to choice heavy, s5.5O@5.65; ,; rough heavy, s4S005o5; light, s5.4O@5.S0; bulk, $5.20d5.65.
 Sheep receipts 10000; steady to 1Oc low CT; good to choice wethers s3.60@4.25; fair to choice mixed. $5OOa5.6O; western sheep, s2.25@4.10; native lambs, s3.5O@6.O0; western lambs. s3.50@5.90.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
Fruit and Produce.

 Corrected daily by c. Y hell & Co.,. @dib
 Morris ayenue.l Lemons-Per nox extra choice, $3. 25QS. 5O Bananas--Per bunch. 754N.25. Apples-New, per barrel $3@S.5o. Peaches-Six-basket crates, $2q2.25. Grapes-Baskets, 35640c. Virginia cabbages. 1c per pound. Eggs-20Q2sc
 Peanuts-Fancy. per pound, 7c; No. 2. 615c.
 Cucumbers-Per bushel, S1. Celery-Michigan, per dozen, 75c. Tomatoes-Per bushel. 75c to $1. Potatoes-New Irish potatoes. per bush 7Gc; fancy stock, Soc. Sweet Potatoes-Cullman yams, $1.75 to S2; Jerseys, per barrel $2.50. Onions-Per pound. 21sc to Sc. Cantaloupe-Per crate, 1.5O to $1.75; per basket, 75c.
 Waterm slons-5G15e. Butter-Renovated. lS690c; creamery, 20Q21c; country, fresh. l0415c Poultry-Hens, 25c; larL, soc; broilers 121h915c; flyers, 15Q2bc; ducks, 20025c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-08
LOveman < Co.'s Market Letter.

By H. and B. Beer.
 New Orleans, September 7.-Liverpoofs position from a legitimate point of view was a favorable one; spots In fair de- mand at an advance of 10 points to 6.6Od for middling; sales, 5000 bales, but fu- lures closed at a decline of about points. Importers in the English market were reported by cable as having been sellers of contracts replaced with spot cotton, which accounts for the unfaNor- able appearance assumed by the foreign future market. The weather conditions in the south were not altogether favorable showers in South Texas, rains along the gulf and South Atlantic coast, and the temperature was acknowledged to be too low for the late crop. There was more disposition shown to support values than for sometime, which action was influenced by unfavorable crop accounts. Traders these days take a long distance view of affairs, and whenever crop accounts be- come unfavorable heavy receipts, as we have been having, are lost sight Of Tor the time being, operators realizing that they would be taken care of in event of the yield proving a short one. It was such a consideration that was given weather conditions, and less favorable crop re- ports today, the market opening a couple of points lower than last nights level with December at 023, and afterwards selling at lO.2l, being sustained py hpetai buyings. The trade is little confused as to what position leaders In the market are taking, advices of today stating one prominent trader as sellin, another as buying All can rest assured. however, that this is no one-man market, and that only demand and supply will govern the prices of the staple for some months to come. Receipts at all ports have been SO,- 429 vs. 20,53S last year, and while exports have been liberal to Europe since last Friday-65,617 vs. SS97 one year ago, stocks at all ports have increased considerably in the meantime-134,346 346 today compared with l 14S, GAG last year. After selling high as t. .4O December closed 10. 30@10.31; spots here closed easy 1s lower to 10 11-16 for middling; sales 1O5O; to arrive, 11oo