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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-24
cothran & Co.'s Stock Letter.
By Ware & Leland.

By w dTe & LtIdnu.
 New York, March 23-There was enor- nous realizing in the stock market to- dav Increased outside interest was re- ported. The tone of the market all day was characteristic of bull market. The standard issues were taken in hand by the large interests. Everything points to Improvements particularly along special ty lines. We believe thoroughly in the purchase of active issues upon all re- actions There is no occason for alarm over prospective gold exports. regarding which there were inquiries today at the assay office. There is at present too much money for ready absorption. and bankers are encouraging exports They would not do this did they not think 1t wise. In selecting stocks the bulls should be careful now to take those that have not enjoyed a large rise.
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Chicago Change.

Chicago, March 23.-Startling crop dam age reports from Indiana caused a sharp rally in wheat late today. Declines oe- casoned by general selling on favorable weather were not entirely overcome, how ever, the July delivery closing at a net loss of ss@I5. Corn Is up a shade. Oats are down & and provisions 2la to 121s.
 The leading futures ranged as follows:
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Dry Goods.

New York, March 23.-The dry goods market has presented few features, but with a tone to the raw material the seller seems to have less warrant in con- sidering the possibility of naming con sessions. Buyers continue very conserya- tive and do not appear interested except for the smallest possible quantities and for immediate delivery
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Caldwell 6 Wards Cotton Letter.

SatuWeli & WardS Cotton Letter.
 By II. and B. Beer.
 New Orleans March 3.-Notwithstand- ing Liverpool adYiees were not encourage ing our market opened from 10 points lower to points higher. The movement was on free scale, but spots were firm with good demand. and as it was ru- mored that the census estimate would be bullish, an advance of G to 70 points on on the new was quickly established, mak- ing the net gain 56 to 60 points on old crop options and 37 to SS points on the new. Exporters claim that spots are on a better basis now than at any time this season, and that spinners are eager buy CTS around 14 cents. Of course if there is a continuance of the demand for spots and our market is kept on a parity with Liverpool the situation will be healthy In the meanwhile the movement is free and stocks at the ports and interior towns show a relative increase over last year. The IS leading interior towns during the half week received 23000 against 2S,000 last year and showed loss of only 2000 In stock against a loss of 14,000 last year. making the total stock 3l500O against 172000 last year. The ports stocks aggre- gate 579,000 against 539, GOO last year. As an offset to these figures, it is rumored that the census bureau's estimate to be issued next F riday will be under 10. COG, GOO bales. In other words the good spot de- mand, and the anticipation of a very bull ish census estimate superinduced the shatp advance today. If the estimate Is 10.UUU.000 or under values will seek a high CT level, but should 1t be 10,200,000 or over 1t may have an unfavorable effect on the market
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cIearInns an,I Exohanne.

New Orleans, March 23.-Clearings. B. O,092 New York exchange banks, s1 per $1OOO premium; commercial paper, 5oc per $10O0 discount
 Memphis March 2S-Clearings, s7S5, ,64; balances, $203, ,257.
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Treasury Statement.

Washington, March 23-Today's treas ury balances, exclusive of the gold re- serve, show: Available cash balance, s222,- 73OO11 gold, SIP. 2.101 499.
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middling 14.25c;

Philadelphia-steady middling H25e; receipts, 52; stock 242a
 St. Louis-Nominal: middling 14i4c; re- eeipts, 927; stock. 20.971.
 Memphis-Quiet mlddling, l4c; receipts, 1l9l: shipments, S755 sales, -; stock, D. so.
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New York, March 23.-Virginia- Carolina Chemical company, sales 400; high, B; low, 3O5s; closing, SoSl; preferred, no sales; clos ing, 10S
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Daily Statement.

Galveston-Quiet; middling. 14c; sales, 17: receipts, 4s63; stock, 29,73l.
 Mobile-Nomnal; middling. 14c; receipts, 245; stock, 9345.
 Savannah-Nothng doing; receipts. 942; stock. E.475.
 charleston-steady, nominal; receipts, 5; stock, S026.
 wilmington-Nom ominal receipts, 10; stock, 5759.
 Norfolk-Reeeipts, 2500 stock, 15,500. Baltimore-Nominal; middling, H.25c; stock, 2290
 Boston-.Dull; midding, 14c; net re- ceipts, A7; gross, 55S7.
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Ses bord Air Line,
Virninia-caroIIna Cnmnanu.

Baltimore, March 23.-Seaboard Air Line, 12A; preferred, 17is bid.
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No. foundry. northern s15d15 50: No. 2 foundry. s145Od15; No. 1 foundry. south ern, and No. 1 foundry, southern soft, S4614 50
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No dust, dirt, ashes. coal, cinders, kindling or soot to contend with when you cook with gas.
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Fruit and Produce.

trult ana ProduCcs Corrected daily by c. r. Bell & Co.,. 20ls Morris avenue)
 Oranges-Per box S3d3 9 for Flori- da's; California navals. $2.25d2.5O.
 Lemons-Per box, extra choice, $3.00; fanry $325. Grape Fruit-$650
 Pineapples-Pe crate. s3.0c to S350.
 Bananas-Per bunch, culls, 75c to ST. A.50 Baldwins, &.25
 Apples-Fancy northern stock, Russets, $4.5 Ben Davis s4.00.
 Florida Cabbage-Per crate. $3.25.
 Cabbage-Danish, per pound. 21sc.
 Celery-Florida, per crate s2; per dozen, 50c
 Eggs, f5c.
 Ruta Bagas-Per pound 1c.
 Peanuts-Fancy. per pound. 6A; No 2 Sc.
 Chestnuts-Iin d. per pound. 7c.
 Almonds-Per pound, 12Ksc. Brazlls-Pe- ~aund. 10c. Mixed Nuts--Per pound 12hc. pecans-Pe- ne.-1 10c GranabIe W-r---t--Per pound 14c.
 English walnuts-california, per pound. 16c.
 Figs-Fancy imported. per pound. l21sc; CT ifornia cartoons, 10c.
 Raisins-Per box. new crop S2 Irish Potatoes--Per busheI, $1.20; new
 
 Sweet Potatoes-Per barrel, s3.50 to $3.75. Sweet Potato Seed-Yelow, S150 per bushel; white. pr barrel 8.
 Seed Irish-Triumphs, s1.75q2; Rose $1. 40 per bushel. Onion Sets-Per bushe1, $1 .5002 .00 Onions-Per pound, 31Rc New Florida Tomatoes-Per crate. g. 50 to $3 O..
 Strawberries-Per quart, 20G25c. Beans-Green. S2.50. New Green Peas-Per crate, $2.00 .Butter-Renovated. 20 to 21c; creamery, 25 to 26c; country fresh. 10 to 15c.
 Poultry-Hens 35 to 40e; chickens 2s to e5c; ducks, 30 to 40c; turkeys, live. 12hc, dressed, IS to 20c pound
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Local Staple Groceries.

Local StapTe GrocerIes. Apples-W estern evaporated. fdsc. Flour-Fancy patent. s6; half patent, $5.65.
 Sugar-Granulated De. Y. C., 4i9c. Coffee-Green, s1kQ12lAc; Arbuckles, Porto Rico. $l1.S0.
 Meats-Dry salted ribs. TAG; dry salted rib bellies, SEC; hams. fancy, 1Shc; medi- um, 121ac; extra clear, 7Aci bacon bellies 11c.
 Iard-Leaf She.
 Compound Lard-Snowhake, 73sc. Moasses-CentrKuga! i5435c; rrgar house. 40c; Georgia cane, S3c Bears-Navy, s2.65 per bushel; Lima. 6c pound.
 Pearl Grits-92 pounds, $1.35
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Feed Stuff.

Feed Stuff. Meal-Bolted, $.20 Hay-ePr ton, timothy No. i, SIT; clover. mixed, $15.50. Corn-Mixed, 63c; white. 64c. Cotton Seed Meal-Per ton, feed. s2li prime, $25
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CLOSING STOCK LIST.

Adams .... ...... ...... 222 American =. =. 100 ie2 ls2 leo United States .... ".... ".... lo5 Well-Fargo -. ..... ".... ...... POS
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Total sales for the day I,3s4ooo
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-29
Neon Tales,

When the boys and girls of Ger
many are asked what they see in the
moon they answer just as American
children:
Why, man, of course. He was
sent there for punishment and must
stand forever with a bundle of sticks
on his back because he was wicked
enough to gather fagots on Sunday"
But the Chinese little people would
be quite surprised to hear that story.
They would tell you that a rabbit. and
not man, lives in the moon. They
are quite sure of il, because once. long
ago, a little boy in China was sent
to bed without his supper because he
had not used his chop sticks proper
ly, and so spilled rice over his clean
blouse.
Then, as he lay in bed with the
moon shining on him and crying be-
cause he was so hungry, tiny hand
touched him, and kind voice said:
Here, little boy, is a bowl of rice.
The rabbit in the moon sent it to
you"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-29
Something to Puzzle over.
The travelling Story reII.r

The profession of Hakkawati. or
story teller. is a calling officially rec.
ognized in Oriental countries, and the
fortunate possessor OF the necessary
gift is sure Of a welcome and a liyeli.
hood wherever he goes.
1T is this man" says an authority
on Oriental customs, who beyond all
others relieves the monotony of east.
ern life. | have seen the Arabian Hak.
Hawaii seated in the middle of a large
crowd. with the freight throwing a
rudy glow over his mobile features,
bring out clearly their varying expires.
sions as he warns to his tale. The
Arabs have saying that smiles and
tears are in the same Khurig, or wal.
let, and so well does the real Hak.
Hawaii know his business that hour
after hour he can make his dark
skinned audience shake with laughter
or sob in sympathy with the woes of
some imaginary heroine, or SILVER and
feel for their daggers. ready to spring
to their feet to avenge some dastardly
act of cruelty. No dime novel of the
Western world could be more thrill
ing than is this legendary fiction of
the peoples of the far East
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-29
Sporting Blood win out

When Mr.. BOsSnquet, the we'll
known English ericketer, brought his
eleven over here a few years ago he
met at one Of the matches with the
Gentlemen OF Philadelphia a fair
young girl. who was very much inter
ested in and. enthusiastic over the
game. Captain BosanQuet had Just
played a brilliant inning. but had been
bowled and was strOlling around the
ropes, chatting with his friends.
Il was Just then that some one In
troduced him to the American girl.
~Ohl Mr.. BOssnQuet, exclaimed the
girl. Il think cricket is perfectly
sweet. You made lot Of runs. didn't
you9 And l was so excited when the
bowler got you out Why, I'm worn
to frazzle; I've lost two pounds at
the leasti"
Money or weight?H was the English
mans impsssive reply.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-29

1t was a crisp, wintry day. The few
pedestrians who preferred a brisk
walk in the open to a half-hearted at
tempt at keeping warm in an over
crowded car, were hurrying down
Broadway. The snow cracked under
their brisk tread and the cold north
wind crept in behind high coat collars
and mischieyously niDped hiding ears.
In the stenographer's room at the
Peoples Bank, Miss Ramsey sat by
the low radiator. trying to thaw," as
she expressed it, the while she sorted
the accumulation Of yesterdays cor
respOndence. As she worked, a com
Portable feeling of contentment stole
over her. OF truth her lines had
fallen in pleasant places. The bank
was perfection in all its appointments.
The duties which came under the
stenographer's ken were neither ardu-
GUS nor unpleasant. Stocks, bonds, de-
posits and investments were so IA
miliar that they almost wrote them
selves, as her fingers travelled over
the shining keys.
But, not the least pleasant Of her
surroundings were her associates;
those officials and minor incumbents,
who made up the working force-the
living furniture Of q well appointed
establishment
There was the president Few Of
feers could boast an employer so at
fably courteous. so thoughtful of 9th
ers, so near the ideal, as the Hon.
Mortimer Bedding, president Of the
Peoples Bank. He commanded the
unbOunded respect Of the entire force,
and as for Miss Ramsey, to her he
was the embodiment Of all the graces
that could be bottled up in one en-
plOyer.
Then, there was the presidents son,
who occupied the dual role Of cashier
of the bank and the ardent admirer
Of Annette Ramsey. And, such is the
fraility of human nature, to this frank.
open-hearted, care-free scapegrace,
Miss Ramsey had given her whole
heart a half smile fickered at the
corners Of her mouth as she thought
Of Jack Bedding. She remembered his
advent into the Office More potent
still was the recollection Of his faith
er's righteous indignation when Jack
came home from college in dire dis
grace. It was the old story of mis-
applied energy and the doubtful glory
of athletic victory at the expense Of
ignominious defeat in every exam"
In the course.
There was no interruption in her
happy musings as she went out into
the general Office to file the letters.
Memory was busy bringing out all the
little things that had gone to make
tie past year a memorable one.
There were the strolls in the park
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-29

young man alone" and he took a
step toward them The big clocg I'm
the corner licked monotOnously and
still Jack Bedding stood motionIess be-
fore his father. Then, in a voice
husky with suppressed emotion, he
said, Father, Miss Ramsey has
promised TO be my wife. Whatever
you have TO say TO me, must be said
to both"
Now, indeed was Mortimer BeIdfng
righteously Indignant You have evil
IDENTIFY forgotten your social stand
ing. my son" be said, and Annette's
cheeks burned at the implied taunt
NO, father, I have forgotten moth
ing-not even that package Of securi-
ties missing from our vaults" replied
Jack, thoroughly aroused at last
A shadow Of fear crossed Mr.. I3eld-
ing's face-he tried to speak, but the
words died on his lips, for his son
lowered above him accusingIy. and
Annette Ramsey gazed with wIdeopen
eyes. first at the father, and then al
Jack
There was silence for a moment
and the shadows Of a winter after
noon encircled them Then, Jack
spoke again Father, they have
searched all morning for that pack
age. saw you take it out myself.
Tomorrow there viii be an inEestfga-
ton Do not sink that, too, on Wall
street tried to find II in your desk
and thus save my father from public
exposure. ! am not q thief"
Without a word, the president of
the Peoples Bank strobe over TO his
/ desk. and. pressing a secret spring.
drew out the package Of securities
and gave IL 10 Jack Then, as he
bowed his head. the two stole out and
quietly shut the door
In the solitude OF her OWL room
that night. Annette Ramsey said to
herself. with a sigh for her shattered
ideal, Man at best is a poor invest
ment Human nature is never a safe
bank Of deposit"
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-29

-No, father, have forgotten nothing"
went back to the bank, Jack seemed
unusually preOccupied. 1T is nothing.
dear he assured Annette, only a
little matter Of business and q pre-
monition for which cannot account"
His words fingered with Annette as
she re-entered her little room and pre-
pared to finish her task; but, as yet,
they were only Of passing importance.
In fact, she had almost forgotten
them as her typewriter clicked busily
and the last Very truly yours" was
duly appended to an unusually long
document This done, she carried the
little pile OF neatly written letters
into the private ONCE. standing by
the window moment as she turned
70 come out, to watch the crowds now
beginning to throng Broadway. Re
entering her own sanctum, she gave
little cry Of delighted surprise. for
Jack Belding stood by her window
gazing abstractedly down the street.
At the sound of her voice he turned
and without a word stretched out his
arms. With woman's quick intui-
ton, she OWNED the unusual som
berness of his mood and gazed tender
ly into the face so close TO hers. as if
she would read, therein the inmost
secrets of his soul.
Dearest, and his voice broke a
little, there's a paper in fathers desk
that must see without delay. Shall
we look for it together?"
ooh. Jack. is it necessary to touch
his private papers? Can YOU not wait
until his return? He is so particular
about everything belonging to him, {"
replied the girl.
Yes, Annette, I must have that pa
per at once. Or and there he
stopped. Come, dear. and then we
viii so sightseeing uptown he add
ed. reasSuringly, and drew her with
him into his fathers private Office.
Outside. sleighbells iingled musical
". Annette stood by the desk as
Jack quickly examined the different
compartments. The minutes seemed
heightened into hours as he rapidly
searched every crack and erevice.
Then. with sigh Of disappointment,
he stood erect, only to encounter his
fathers eyes fixed steadily on him
from the doorway. Surprise. filial
love and distrust struggled for the
mastery as he took step forward.
encircling Annette's waist as he did
so.
His father stared frowningly at the
pair standing before him. as 1t my
own son who prizes into his fathers
private papers and is it Miss Ramsey
who accepts with eQuanimity the st
tentions of John Belding?" he said
scathingly, his anger waxing hotter
as the pair stood motionless by the
desk. Miss Ramsey, will you go to
your rocm? l will talk with this
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-29
Dominoes Arranged.

the spectators that you VIA point out
any domino that ne may think of.
When he says he is ready. you tell
him that you will count round the
circle by touching the dominoes pro-
miscuously, each touch counting one.
and that when you have counted 20.
including the number of spots on the
domino thought Of he must tell You
to stop, and your finger will then rest
on the piece chosen.
Let us suppose, for illustration. that
he thinks of the double-deuce, you. of
course, not knowing that. Begin.
touching the pieces with your finger.
counting /. :, 3, 4. 5, 6, Z, and so forth.
skipping about the circle as you count.
But when you come to the eighth
count, you must touch the double six.
and then count regularly around to
the right. Thus six-fye will be 9.
double-fye 10, fiye-four II. and so on.
until you come to dOuble-deuce. when
he tells you 10 stop, because that is
the domino he thought of, the four
spots on which, added to your count
of 16. makes 20.
This rule holds good, no matter what
domino may be chosen by the spec
tators. The performer Of the trick
must not count aloud, or even appear
to be counting. as he goes around the
circle, and the more quickly he moves
his finger, the heater the trick will be
done.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-29
Bridge of Matches.

Here is bridge, and a pretty strong
one, considering it's material. which
is of matches, without riyets, glue,
string or any other fastening, except
friction. 1t is quite trick to put it
together, and the bridge-builder must
nave patience and a steady hand, but
the result is worth little trouble. If
you go about it in haphaZard, hit or
miss fashion, even with the aid of the
illustration, you will be pretty sure
to fail, and will soon vote the whole
thing stupid, and give it up, but the
task is not so very difficuI, if you go to
work in the right way.
Lay a match on the table and upon
1t, near the ends, lay the heads of two
other matches, the other ends of which
rest on the table. These two matches
must lie at right angles to the one first
mentioned. They are the ones which
start from the ground at the near
end of the bridge in the picture, and
the match on which their heads rest
is the second cross-piece.
Now, across these two parallel
matches lay fourth match-the first
cross-piece in the picture.
Next, lift up the match you laid
down first, raising the others with it,
and slip two more matches under it
and over the one you laid down last
(the first cross-piece in the picture)
Lay the heads of these last two
matches on another (the fourth cross
piece) and across them lay still an
other 1.-THE third cross-piece). Now
you have two links of the bridge done
Lift up the cross-piece, slip in more
matches under it and over the third
add the next pair of cross-pieces and
go on in this way, link by link, until
you have five or six links, which will
make a strong bridge of graceful
shape. More than this, make the arch
too high. less make it too fiat.
The matches should be long, strong
and either square or quite rough, so
that they will neither roll nor slip.
In all such tricks it is advisable to
use safety matches, and to handle
them carefully
It is still better to use burnt
matches, if you can get them long
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1904-03-29

Little All Lee jumped up and ran to
the window.
OH" he cried els there a rabbit in
the moon?"
ITO be sure" was the answer.
Cant you see him? He is pounding
his rice in bowl"
Then little All Lee pressed his face
against the window and looked hard.
Il see him" he cried joyfulIy.
What nice, kind rabbit he must
be-"
Since then every little Chinese boy
has been able to see this rabbit, too.
When the little Hottentot. the funny
little brown boy, who lives in far away
Africa. and who greases his face in
stead Of washing il, and never combs
his hair, asks his mother about the
moon this is the story she tells him:
One day the moon said to the hare:
Go to the earth and tell the people
that just as I rise again after dying
away so shall they die and again come
to life"
DNN NAAN 9LAPA4 mare u4u AgL kdLA =
the kind message right. He told the
people that the moon boosted that she
rose again, but that they died forever.
When the moon heard this she was
very angry. She took an ak to cut of
the hare's head, but the ak missed,
and only cut his lip open. Ever since
then the hare's children have a hare
lip" The pain of the cut made the
hare so wild that he few at the moon
and almost scratched her eyes out.
The black scars on the moons face
are the marks of the hare's claws.
Quite different story is told to the
children of Iceland.
When Jack and Jill fell down the
hin, they say, the moon picked them
up. She wiped away JiIl's tears and
patched Jacks crown. Then, taking
one under each arm, she flew I'D to
the sky again. There they draw
water for her. and sometimes their
buckets tilt over and the water spills.
Then the people on earth say it rains.