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The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-09
Dist. Averages.
Central
Stations.

Remarks-Cooler except IN the Sa-
vannah and Charleston districts and
over the extreme western districts.
Copious rains have fallen In the east
ern and central districts, and light
showers over the western districts.
n. b. Boyer,
Local ForocaHt0F
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-09
SPOT coTTov AT NEW YORK.

New York. Aug. Spot cotton clos.
ed quiet at 20 points advance: mid
ding uplands. 10.65c: middling Gulf
10.90c; sales 500 bales
Cntfnn Fnfnres at Nau Ynrk A1ir G
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-09
RAINS INTERFERE
WITH FARM WORK.

Continuous DOwnpOurs Proving Ru-
inOus 10 the Crops.
Americas. Ga, Aug. s.-Rains con-
tinue throughout this section. this be-
ing the ninth day of heavy downpours.
Farmers declare that irreparable in
jury is being done. Fodder is running
in the fields, while blackrot, and rust
is spreading in cotton.
Nearly all farm work is suspend
ed.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-09

a fellow convict, John Gaines, a one
legged prisoner, whose time will soon
expire.
Bibb Breaks Records.
Bibb county has broken the records
for an increase in taxable values.
Controller General Wright received a
letter to-day from the tax receiver
stating that the returns of Bibb county
for the year 1904 showed an increase
of $2,4S9, $50. This clearly breaks all
records. Muscogee came up with an
increase of $1,417,0 900 over the returns
of last year. Out of 107 counties the
increase to date is $17,000,000.
Bibb COunty's Increased Tax Re-
turns.
Macon, Aug. S.-The tax returns of
Bibb county showing an increased vail
uation of $685. 500 have been forward
ed to the controller. The returns last
year were $17,6S5,595. While it is true
that the greater portion of this in
crease is due to the fact that there
has been an increase of wealth and
growth of industry in this county
it is also true that the large per cent.
of the gain is the result of the put
ting into operation of a plan which
was recommended by the last grand
jury by which tax dodgers have been
hemmed in and compelled to pay their
taxes.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-09
SPOT MARKET QUIET
QUOTATIONS UNCHANGED AND NO
SALES REPORTED.
GOOD BUSINESS IN F. 0. B.
RAINS DELAY THE APPEARANCE
OF NEW CROP SHIPMENTS.

Too Much Moisture Reported Yester-
day from All Parts of the Belt.
Made shorts Uneasy and Gave
Bulls whip Hand-PriceS Adj
vanced Rapidly at New York and
New Orleans and Entire List at
Both Places Closed Higher Than
Closing of Saturday-SpOts Ad-
vanced Also at New York and Liv-
erpOOI.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-09
COTTON SEED OIL.

New York, Aug. S.-Cotton seed oil
market easier on some grades. Prime
crude, f. o. b. mills, 221a 023c; prime
summer yellow, 27A @2Sc; off summer
yellow, nominal, prime white, 32c.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-09
Opening. HIghest, Lowest c

81 .O5a1 OF; No. 3, s5c@si "a; No. 2 red
81. 01@1 .021z; No. corn, 53Ac; No. 2,
yellow, 5215c; No. oats, 311a @32c; No.
2 white, 331a@35c; No. 3 white, 800
33Ac; No. 2 rye. 69@71c; good feeding
barley, 29@37c; fair to choice mailing,
45Q50c; No. 1 fax seed, $1.17; No. 1
Northwestern. $1.241a; prime timothy
seed, $4,000. 90 mess pork, per bar
rel, $124O@12.45; lard, per 100 pounds,
Sc. 7OG6. 721a; short ribs sides, Qoose),
81. SCOT 65; short clear sides, (boxed),
So. 0O@S.25; whisky, basis of high
wines, SIPS; clover, contract grade,
$11 so.
Receipts. Wheat, 100000 bushels;
corn, 264,OOO bushels; oats, sol, 200 BUSH
els. -,t,
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-09
WARE q LELAND

say only bad Crop Reports Can Put
Market over 10 Cents.
New York Aug. SIT was evident
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-09
WORLDS FAIR VISITORS
will profit by adding trip to Colorado Utah or the
Pacific coast, touring the delightful Rocky
Mountain region via the
Denver and Rio Crande Railroad,


hunting fishing n the
MANTTOU,
GIENWOOD SPRINGS ar wOrId famed
excursion
allowing liberal sop-Overs and of Colorado
Through
a
Beautifully
X. G. f. & IT A.. Denver, Col
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-09

River Report-The hight of the Sa-
vannah river at Augusta at a. m.
(75th meridian time) yesterday was 14O
feet, rise of 81 feet during the pre-
ceding twenty-four hours.
Cotton Region Bulletin, Savannah,
Ga, for the twenty-four hours ending
at 8 a. m, 18th meridian time, Aug. 8,
1904:
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-09
NAVAL STORES STATEMENT.

The following are the figures and
quotations of the naval stores market.
as posted at the Board of Trade yes
terdaV.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-09
SPOT COTTON MARKET.

The following were the official spot
quotations at the close of the market
at the Cotton Exchange Yesterday:
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-09
LUMBER MARKET.

Exports of lumber and cross-ties
from Savannah for the season begin
ming July l, as posted at Board of
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-09
AT THE CLOSE.

FUTURES.
Liverpool, unchanged to points
MP.
New York. Is to % points MP.
New Orleans, II TO 20 points mp.
SPOTS.
liverpool. 1 points down.
New York, 20 points up.
New Orleans, unchanged.
Savannah, unchanged.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-09
The Cheesman
Roller Cotton Gin

Guaranteed capacity double that
of the English gin. Only ~.
horse power for the very low
price of $I25, t. o. b. factory.
Address
THE CHEEsMAN COTTON GIN CO.,
76 William Street. New York City.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-09

c. of Ga. On. G. and A.
DiVO 5s LOS los
G. S. and F. IS ..............113 1131s
Georgia State 31ks. 1890 ... ..10S no
do do 3lzs. 1915. M. and N..1041s 1861
do do AIS, 1915 ............1121s 1871
Macon Ry. and L. bonds -. SO 80
Jacksonville Electric 5s...... 95 81
Ocean Steamship IS. 1926 ..107 10S
Savannah City 5s, 1918 80. 1881 1924
ExSavannah city IS, 1909 ..1OSa 1O41a
S. A. l.. common ............ 9lA 10
do do preferred ........... 171s is
Savannah Elec. Co. IS .... 90 "a
Eatonton ..1O6 1OS
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-09
Options

Futures opened firm; closed steady.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-08-09
GENERAL MARKETS.

New York, Aug. S.-Flour held higher
with business slow; Minnesota patent,
S.. 3565.75.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18
BRADsTREET's REPORT.

New York, June 17.--Bradstreet's to-
morrow will say:
further Improvement shown in leading
crops and the ending of the tie up on
tho great lakes. Wheat, oats and cot
ton have improved, but corn is still
General trade and industry have re-
NAMED quiet and may be said to have
marked time" The notable underiy-
ing feature of the entire situation is
the feeling that with an average crop
of wheat and large yields of the old
cereals and OF cotton now IN prospect
a good fall and winter business Is to
be looked for. Pending further pro-
gress in this direction the tendency is
to await events. Prices of leading pro-
ducts have felt the influence OF crop
ing while corn has remained very
steady on reports of backward condi-
lions and small supplies offering.
auietness in business. Transportation
business generally Is better than In
1902 Bank clearings, a more immedi-
ate reflection Of current business, show
no enlargement over last week. but
grand totals will still show recessions
from a year ago. The gross current of
ebb and flow noted at different cities,
of a change in the tide. Collections still
reflect the influence OF a backward
spring in retail trade and are complain
ed Of as slow at a number OF centres.
ket activity is largely professional.
Crop advices to Bradstreet's tell main
" OF Improvement. An average crop
of wheat has been raised in Texas, The
stand of corn is good but the weather
Is too cool for the best growth. South
ern peaches promise a heavy yield. The
Southern oats now being harvested
were Injured by. dry weather in May.
Reports as to the cotton crop are al
most universally favorable, the only
exception being noted In Arkansas.
because of overhowed lands, The Tex
as crop is growing finely, first bales
being reported nearly month ahead
of the usual time. The crop in the low,
er Mississippi Valley is making good
progress and in Georgia and Alabama
is reported growing finely.
The leading industries generally dis
Mayed duietness. Iron and steel are
dull and production is being curtailed,
but price weakness Is less manifest,
I.cssibiv because large consumers are
making inquiries and with a clearer
cIop and political outlook will probably
buv literally at the concededly close
cost prices for raw materials. Low
pdices for yellow pine and hemlock are
inducing n change in demand to those
sorts Of white pine.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18
ULTRA CONSERVATISM
FEARS OF DEPRESSION MAKES IN
DUSTRY SUFFER.


New York, June disappointing
the commercial situation, r.. @. Dun &
Co. tomorrow will say:
Industry suffers from an epidemic OF
ultra conservatism emanHting appa-
rently from the theory that a season OF
depression must come every ten years,
while the coincidence of Presidential
election furnishes another precedent.
AS result stocks of merchandise have
been reduced, railway traff1c is lessen
ed, preparations for future business are
curtailed, and less money Is distributed
in the form OF wages: while those raw
ing capital to invest confine their at
tention to the highest classes OF bombs
or hold back for still lower securities
prices. All these factors have com
biaed to produce a reaction entirely out
of proportion to the natural readJust-
ment that was really started by nbnor-
mally high prices OF raw materials. Re-
trenchment hash made real progress.
The lake strike has been adjusted. As
the season advances the crop outlook
improves and there Is no fundamental
weakness in the nations commercial
or financial position. Evidences OF con-
traction in business are numerous.
available for May showing a loss CT
IL per cent, as compared with 1908;
and bank exchanges at New York Tor
the last week lost 25.4 per cent, yet
small average increase.
Conditions in the leading manusac-
turing industries are practically un-
changed. Thus far the railways have
ordered little rolling stocks or supplies.
and the inquiry for structural steel Is
particularly disappointing in view of
the fact that building plans fled during
May were more numerous than last
year. As to value of contemplated
work there were notable gains in
Brooklyn, Pittsburg and Indianapolis
Offset by heavy decreases IN New York,
Cincinnati and New Orleans. Prices Of
vNaln ma al q
Considering the favorable Jhicial and
private crop reports. wheat has ruled
remarkably firm, the high price having
a natural effect on foreign demand. in
fact Il was reported that exporters were
reselling wheat at Duluth. Receipts at
primary markets were 1,s93,l00 BUSH
els, against 1928, $50 In the same week
last year, while exports from ports of
the United states, -four included.
amounted to 1.371,304 bushels. COM
pared with 100000 a year ago. Corn
has reacted somewhat from best prices,
arrivals of 4,273,617 bushels at western
cities, exceeding the receipts of $780,
Oss last year. but available coast ship
ments were only i34,025 bushels
against S73.502 In 1903. 1t is evident
that last weeks decline in cotton at
tracted heavy selling for the short ac-
count and the offerings were absorbed
by New orleans operators, who directed
a pool In the July option. Subsequent
pressure to cover caused sharp rally,
although early marketing of the first
bale of cotton and good crop news pre-
vailed.
Liabilities of commercial failures
thus far reported for June aggregated
$4,151, 10s, of which $1,S54,762 were in
manufacturing. $1.879, 394 in trading
and $4I6,952 in other commercial lines.
Failures this week numbered 257 in
the United States against 213 last year
and in 10 Canada, compared with "a a
year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18
Summer Sickness
Can he Avoided by All who Take MOE
Iey's Lemon Elixir, the
Ideal Laxative.

Typhoid fever and other dangerous
ailments SO prevalent in summer can
be avoided by taking the necessary
precautions. The germs of these dis
eases often lie dormant in the system
for months, and are harmless as long
rs the system can resist them. A tor
pid liver, constipation, biliousness, and
other internal Irregularities open the
way for attack, and serious spell of
sickness is the result.
Mozleys Lemon Elixir is the most
effective and pleasantest laxative ever
made. 1t acts gently, with no unpleas-
ant effects, and thoroughly cleanses the
system of all impurities and accumu-
lations. 1t promptly cures biliousness.
constipation, indigestion, collie, sour
stomach, dizziness, sick headache, etc,
and tones up and strengthens the sys-
tenn so as to enable it to resist all germ
diseases.
Price soc per bottle at all drug stores.
tr-thu-sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18

Chicago Tribune.
The businesslike young man ap-
preached the man at the desk.
TIL ask only a minute of your
time" he said. Il want to know IL you
wouldn't like to subscribe for copy
of this book I've sold $50 of EN- in this
building in the last three days"
The man at the desk took the book
and looked at it. He noted its utter
worthlessness from literary point of
view. its tawdry binding, and the
cheapness of the paper on which 1t
was printed. Then he said:
Young man, do you mean to tell me
seriously that you have sold $50 copies
of that book in this one building?"
Yves. sir. Here's my order book. You
can look at the signatures yourself.
Every one of them is genuine"
II see. Young fellow, l don't know
how much you are making out of this
business. but I'll give you. twice as
much, whatever 1t Is. II you'll take hold
of a patent nose ring for hogs was
fool enough to drop lot of money in
a few years ago and help me to dispose
of a stock of 1000 dozen of 'em I've
stiIl got on hand
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18
A Peril Of Her Sex



Adopts Fesolute sCourse ANA Escapes
From Troubles which Had Made
Her wretched for Two Years.
The experience of Mrs d. c.. We'd
ding, of Hartford, Kentucky. Is OF value
to every woman, as 1t will point out
certain means Of escape from a distress
ing situation to which time must inev-
itably bring her. Concerning the dif-
ficulties which she encountered at the
change of life. Mrs. wedding says:
In the spring OF 1898, when ] reach
ed the turn Of life, was seriously Ill
and was confined to my bed for six or
eight months in all, during the two
years following. I had chills. FEVER,
rheumatism. Ny stomach seemed al
ways to full. my kidneys did not act
freely, my liver was inactive my near.-
beat was very weak and ] had dizzi"
ness or swimming in my head and ner-
vous troubles
IT was under the treatment OF sew
eral prominent physicians but they all
failed to do me any good.
After suffering for two years 1
learned from an Arkansas friend ABOUT
the merits Of DR.. williams Pink Pills
for Pale People and I decided that
would try them. The very first box l
took made me feel better and when l
had taken four boxes more I was en-
tirely well, weighed fifteen pounds more
than when I began, resumed my house,
hold duties. and have since continued
in the best of health.
81 have recommended DR.. Williams
Pink Pills to many people on the basis
of what they did for me, and feel that
1 cannot praise them to strongly"
This wonderful blood tonic Is per-
feet regulator of woman's system. II
banishes nervousness. headaches. dizzi-
ness. depression of spirits. and carries
safely through all the physical crises
peculiar to the female sex. 1t Is sold
by all druggists throughout the world.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18

Secretary Hay has great respect for
anyone who has tackled and mastered
the Russian language, and this is the
reason for his admiration: Many years
ago he decided to take up the study OF
Russian, thinking it could be acquired
as readily as other Europeon languages.
He engaged Russian priest In New
York to instruct him, and worked
faithfully for several months He plan
ned to visit Russia, and expected to
spend a winter in the Southern part OF
the Empire. But after devoting more
time and study to Russian than he had
ever given to any other language. Mr..
Hay found he had made no Roadway.
and the visit to Russia was abandoned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18
MEN "MATDsERyANTs i"

There seems TO be a likelihood that the
great domestic servant problem will in tho
end be solved by the employment of men
instead Of women domestics. 1t is estimat-
ed that there are now in London alone over
5000 men who WELD the broom and duster
for a living. In the morning the 'parlor
man" and the house man" wear aprons
which later in the day they remove when
they assume dress clothes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18

A Norwegian named Momsen. stew
ard of the fruit steamship Colombia,
was drowned shortly after midnight
this morning in the river at the Mo-
bile and Chic fruit wharf. Momsen
and three others of the crew. were on
deck. He was invited by one of them
to go and get drink. In leaving the
vessel Momsen's feet slipped and he
plunged forward. his head striking the
bulk head on the wharf His body then
shot downward between the ship and
the wharf and he never arose after
taking the plunge. into the river.
The three sailors lowered themselves
with ropes into the water and search
ed for their companion. but without
avail. Momsen leaves a wife and fam
lily in Bergen.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18
Fruit and Truck Growing.

PrattViIIe PrOgress.
/. In a recent issue of The Advertiser
we note the commission merchants OF
Montgomery have calls for both fruit
and vegetable which they are wholly
unable to supply, because neither is
grown in sufficient quantities in the
territory contributing to Montgomery $
trade. The lands of Autauga County
growing both fruit and vegetables. It
Is true. some of our farmers are, sue
ceeding in growing both vegetables
and fruit, but there should be many
others, in order to reap the full bene-
fits of such crops.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18
Mrs. Mcdonald Dead.

Mrs Maggie Glass Mcdonald. wife of
Mr.. James Mcdonald. died this morn
ing at 1 o'clock after a brief illness.
The deceased was 33 years OF age and
a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel
Glass. She was a lovable Christian wo-
man and her death is mourned by
many friends,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18
- - y - - - - - - y - - y " - - ~
y WHAT THE STATE PAPERS -
- ARE SAYING. ~
- - u - - - ~ - y - - u u - ~ - y


Eufaula Times.
Some how we want to say amen
when we see a farmer bedding up his
oat land after cutting off the grain
and planting 1t in corn and peas. With
a late spring and a seasonable summer
such crops will pan out far beyond the
expectations of the average man. In
farming, as in all other walks of life.
there is nothing like a little planning
ahead and taking advantage CT every
opportunity to improve ones condition.
In such a climate as we enjoy the same
piece of land can easily be made to
grow two of the quicker crops without
injury to the land II reasonable care
be taken OF 1t. Whenever careful sci
entific methods of operation supersede
slip shod methods on the farm the con-
dition of the operator Immediately be-
gins to improve, and with fair prices
and good seasons a farmer can be as
successful and prosperous as anybody.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18

Shortly after o'clock this afternoon
fire destroyed four houses on Claiborne
between Knox and Earle Streets. The
contents of all were destroyed. Both
the Bienville and city water works
plugs were tapped. but the pressure be-
ing insufficient. steam engine was or
dered to the scene. Two of the houses
belonged to DR.. s. s. Pugh and two to
Mrs. Curtin. The loss is estimated at
about $4,000. The origin of the fire is
unknown.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18
neWS i'm Brief.

DAVE DILLARD, small negro boy,
arrested at 1855 o'clock yesterday
morning by Patrolman J. p. Lacy, was
fined 50 and costs by. Recorder A. III.
terday afternoon. An old negro pur-
chased a delicious looking watermelon
from a wagon and laid ii on the curb
OF the sidewalk until he could go a
short way up the street. billiard
thought IL was a good chance and the
took It. The melon was recovered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18
whoIesnIe arocere, Assoclatlon.

The second annual session of the Ala
bama Wholesale Grocers' Association
came to a close tonight after Birming
ham had been selected as the next
meeting place. All of the old officers
were reelected.
On motion of w. G. Agee of Selma a
vote OF thanks was rendered the Mo-
bile wholesalers for numerous courte-
sizes. Today's session was behind
closed doors.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18

7. Randolph St. John and Miss Aline
St. John, son and daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas St. John, returned this
afternoon from school. the former from
the University of Virginia and the lat
ter from Hannah Moore Academy. Refs
ierstown, Md.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18
Ought to BE Refuned.


The fellow who puts his paper back
in the postoffice to be returned to the
publisher marked refused" when he
Is owing for the time no has already
received 1t, may some day be carried
by the wonderful postal service OF the
universe to the pearly portals through
which he would like to pass. But he
will be marked refused" and dumped
in the general confagration OF the
trash pile.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18
Wherenhoutn of Enrnn.

Robert Eagan, a fruit messenger for
the United Fruit Company, is causing
his friends here uneasiness. Two
weeks ago he left here for Montgomery
with a car of fruit and has not been
heard from since
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18
Counterfeiter. PIend Guilty.

In the United States District Court
today ] L. Schriver pleaded guilty to
passing counterfeit money. NJ. A.
Schriever for the same charge pleaded
rot guilty and was put on trial, YER
dict of guilty being returned.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18
One In Your Town.

Huntsville Mercury.
The original Parker man is very nu-
merous about now. Let Parker fail to
be nominated and you couldn't find
man who ever heard of him.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18
Nr7z70'7'e1Y W~


Light to moderate rains have fallen In
Florida. North Carolina, the Ohio valley
and Northeast, and at scattered pointa In
southern Texas. Arkansas and the middle
West. though generally fair weather pre-
walls. except along the northeast coast ana
in the middle West; very little change In
temperature in any district; the barometer
Is lowest over North Dakota and moderator
ly low over western Texas
COTTON REGION BULLETIN.
For the "a hours ending at . m. 18TH
meridian time.
MONTGOMERY. Ala. June II. 1904
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18

Among the six DESERVING sailors OF
the British ship Everett who were taxi
en- to the lower bay yesterday after
noon to turn over to the captain of the
vessel, note of which was made in this
mornings Advertiser, was one Sebas-
tian Justo. He is powerful fellow, and
on the trip down the bay, swore he
would kill the captain and then him
self. When the tug on which the dep
uties and sailors rode, reached the
ships side, off Fort Morgan, the cap
tain was told of Justo's threat. He gave
no credence to what the man said and
now regrets his action.
No sooner had the man climbed over
the ships side than he saw the captain.
Justo rushed at him, dealt him pow
erful blow in the mouth. sending some
of the captains teeth below. The cap
tain fell to the deck like a log. Justo
was placed in irons and will be held
for mutiny.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18

Philadelphia Public Ledger.
II pity the man who can't learn any
thing from his own mistakes. Now.
that's one thing can do" said Bragg.
All! you're always learning some
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18

CHARLIE HARRIS. a negro arrest
ed at 2;45 o'clock YESTERDAY afternoon
by Patrolman r. Grassland for the lar
ceny of a pair OF shoes from a Dexter
Avenue store, was fined $50 and costs
by Recorder A. II. Arlington. The ne
gro went into the shoe store with a
companion and while his friend was
looking at some shoes he quietly pock-
eted a pair that suited his taste.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18

Miss Matte Mcqueen has returned
from house party at Fowl River and
is the guest of DIR. and Mrs. George
Lyon on st. Louis Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-06-18

Miss Lula kirkland Is at home again
after a visit to Mrs. J. C. Haygood in
Montgomery. where she was feted in
the most charming manner.