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The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
R. ; B. Beers Cotton Letter.

(By Private Wire to Caldwell. Ward Col
 NEW ORLEANS. Feb 24.-As Liverpool was
 better than looked for. our market opened
 l3 to higher. and subsequently, improved 10
 10 I0 additional on fresh buying owing to the continued light receipts. About this time re-
 ports of large failures in Berlin and Paris
 and the break in French rentes caused heavy
 selling to realize, occasioning a decline of "a
 10 93 from the top. Near the close shorts covering superinduced an advance of about IS
 from the bottom. making the net loss 47 to
 50 points on the day. " '
 The statistical situation is strong enough to
 warrant frmness. but this was onset by the
 crculation of cable advlces from the continent
 claiming that the recent sharp decline in Flu
 Topean securities was instrumental in causing
 TWO large banking firms in Berlin to fail to. oay and one firm in Paris and that 1t was ex- pected more failures would follow in Rotter- dam and Amsterdam When such pessinIatic information became known generally uneasi- ness was apparent and desire to uouida ia immediately set in which was accelerated hv New York advices statingj that the bull lead | CT there was heavy seller to-day and wee teruay through brokers, and was undoubtedly out Of the market, especially as 1t is rumored ne intends leaving for Florida during the lat ! Ter part of the week. The freouent and vvIda fluctuations on all kinds of rumors and the Tears of international complications keen inc market In fever of excitement, is the opinion 1 until more reassuring advices are received reI | ative to the European political and financial outlook. Under the ciFcumstsnces we stiii l policy. 'e
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virgin 6 Faunce's Cotton Lettsr.
lover PrIvato Ieased IUIro


 NEW YORK. Feb. 24,-Cotton futures were firm in tone at the opening to-day Tie first prices reflected a little irreguarity since April cotton was six points lower The ac- tive months were unchanged to points high. CT, the advance being sympathetic with the English cables. the latter being better than expected. The foreign strength was due to the hrmer prices for securities and the less sensational .advices regarding political differ ences in some sections of Euro7e in connec- tion with the Balkan disturbances The port receipts were figured to be heavier than here toforo. however. and this matter served to dampen bullish order in some quarters How ever. the trade was disposed to ignore the movement since the advices from the South through private sources were quite bullish New Orleans interests were fair buyers in the local market, and the English closing cables were quite stable, so much so that the shorts were inclined to cover. On the better levels there was a fair line of realization sales, but the bulk of the long stun coming out was generally we'll taken. and a firm under tone was in evidence throughout. The reces- sions at their best from time to time. were quite narrow. Spot cotton was steady with [ fair demand and only moderate offerings. Foreign interests were reported to be buyers of actual cotton at New Orleans. On the close there some uncertainty. since some inter-
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c. E. Pierce & Co.'S Cotton r,.+t.r.

SDy fTivate WFe from Gilbert q Clay1
 NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 24.-Scattered snect,. iative buying attracted by the more cheerful tenor or European political news. and ths strength of May position in New York was responsible for the Initial advance he,e to. Iay. when, however, 1t became generaIfy Ehown that the large interests responsible for tne resent advance. we're free sellers in Liv. erpool and New York, considerable iouida- tion set In which was accelerated by report- ga failures In Europe. resulting in a rapid oechne on tracks that were practically areas ed Tor the occasion, by reason of the eliui- mated short and accumulated long interest. Ef retes, rofts were made from time to time to start pr1ces on the up grade, but no especial ds termination was shown. From the standnoirt or partial liquidation the market is without douot healthier. but we do not consider ths situation ripe for any sustained advance % In Iact values seem more or less dependent upon dn,IS.p dlSnSlppusstion, and prices will for a time oouotiess respond to the will df the larrc operators. The movement continues iixht. S Sut attracts less attention than is deserved. spot business momentarily depends more unor the fluctuations in contracts than upon tHe a%ctuA % ouoyancy or strength of the raw ma
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
New Orleans Cotton Futures. NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 24-Cotton futur,
Daily Cotton M,rka.

GALVEsToN-Firm middllns. I3% sales 3sI; receipts, 4.272; stock. .s6, ,o4o.
 MOBILE-Nominal; receipts, 75; stock, 2o,- I4o. - ..
 SAVANNAH-Quiet niddling, I4; sales 75; receipts. ,232; stock, Sl.49i.
 CHARLEsTON-Firm middling, l4: receipts 8; stock. 7,5ol.
 wILMINGToN-steady; middling ls.25c receipts, 2s: stock. l3,4S4.
 NoRFoLK-Receipts, .ooo: stock, 2I,Ioo.
 BALTIMORE-Nomnal: middling, I4.75; re- ceipts. l2o: stock, 6.oI5.
 BoSTON-Qulet: middlng, IAeo; receipts net. lSs; gross. 3,3eI.
 PHILADELPHIA-Quiet: middling I45S receipts, ieS; stock l.93I.
 ST. LoUIS-steady; middling. I4; sales, e4 receipts. 2s4o9; stock. le.7oe.
 NEW YORK. Feb. 24.-Cotton quiet; mid ding. 4 30; net receipts. PAS; gross, 26e sales, 55; stock. 75.s97; exports to Grea Britain 50; to the continent, 50. Total to day: Net receipts i3,5es; exports to Great Sri tain, 3,2S6; to France. 50: to the continent 2.e9s: to Japan. 29o; stock. 679. 274 Con solidated: Net receipts A. ,462; exports t, Great Britain, l9,773: to France, SO; to tn continent. 9,25l; to Japan, 2eo. Total sine September |; Net receipts 6.355,2II export to Great Britain, l.eIo.2s2; to France 634, 3l4; to the continent 2l9I,I2o; to Japan 37. SS; to Mexico, 22 36S
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@, E. Pierce 6 Co.'S Cotton Letter.

lBy Private Wire From c. w. Lee e Col
 NEW YORK. Feb. 24.-It was quite to he expected. In fact under ordinary market com ditions prices should not have gone much above q; cents. But fluctuations are on \ big scale. and the advan goes farther than l 1t should just as prices go lower than thAy ought, when the weakness comes When
 we sent over the wire this morning that the
 leading New York operator was selling and
 getting out, no other sign of the impending
 break was necessary. The advance was ie6
 by New York and looks as though we would lead the decline. A severe smash can be ex- pected in Liverpool tomorrow and the local ma,ket should work back to the SM cent.
 oasfs, where spinners are willing to buy if must De remembered that there Is no weight or cotton anywhere and that manipulation Els eomparatiyely simple. We cannot miss this opportunity of paying a deserving tribute 10 tne New York operators in saying that they sesm inoiined to cease when prices get where spinners will, not buy. In other words the operation Is very different from that con- uucteds by, New Orleans. When spinners get sl s tne cotton, why later on in the season we may nave . very different course of pricea Eor the present, there is nothing to lead to buying on such as we have had. Cotton is not a Purchase at, the m6ment. We would not .raae o Tn Nay. as that option seems to be con ses.eo. July will be safer to deal in on potn sides Of the account.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25

| NEW ORLEANS. Feb .2%-spote, cotton quiet and easier. influenced byAthe decline fir futures. Sales 3.76o bales, Including 45o tc arrive, Quotations reGaced $. Futures open ga steady with prices to SIs points higher than yesterdays closing. Numerous buying 2T to 20 points The advance was mainly caused py the improvement In Liverpool. La ter in the day leading bears received dis patches from New York saying that the lead ing bulls were selling ont. This caused the widest excitement about the ring. and in less tune than 1t takes to tell it, almost prices dropped 70 to 73 points from the highest lev els of the day and were 42 to A points lower than yesterdays finals for the active posi- tions. In the trading May first advanced 3l points to l4.76. receded to l4.65, recovered to ASA. fell of to l4c. recovered to l4 22 and declined to- l3 e4 The market closed quiet with net losses of 40 points on February. ~ on March, 59 on April, 50 on May, June, July and August.
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New York Drv Good,

NEW YORK. Feb 24.-The market on a, kinds of dry goods for spot delivery showed a marked Increase in activity during the day and the amount of goods charged was of a very satisfactory nature. NotwithstandIng tha decline in prices of raw cotton the cottor CTS anxious to secure goods for pronnt ds, livery. P' ue
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The leading futures ranged as follows.

Sash QuotdttoIo were aS FOLLOWS. Fleur-Firm. wheat-No. 2 spring. esc9SI .oS; No 3. ss9 SI .o2; No, 3 red. ST .o3h9$t .o9%. Corn-No. g. 53h; No. yellow 64h. Oats-No. 2, 43h@4S%: No. white, 4I@ ASA.
 Mess pork per barrel. sIe.I2M@I Lard. per 100 pounds, S7 So@S7. .e2I. Short ribs sides Qoose), $7.62h9775. Short clear sides (boxed), S7 5oa7.7 75. Whiskey, basis of high wine, SI .27.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
rIahel Yiolntes Ballot.

Chicago, Feb. A-Under a decision of the Board of Selection Commis- sioners of Look county. primary election ballots marked with the union label or any other device will hereafter, if caS% be treated as void and not counted
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New Orleans Sugar.

NEW ORLEANS. Feb. 24.-Sugar steady; open kettle, 2%d3 s-I6; open kettle centrif,. gal Sq3%: centrifugal whites 4A; yellows 3k93 5-I6; seconds. 2hQ3h Mollasses no -inal; open kettle, 2oG2S; centrifugal, Iv0 lS. syrup dull 25d2S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25

St. Louis. Feb 24.-Flour firm. Wbiskev S,.Hs Sl;SlHs' Pork higher; jobbing SIS 65. Lard boxed extra shorts. 8 50; clear ribs. 8 x7% Short clear 9.25. '1
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Cincinnati Prnuisinna
Treasur SfafarnnnA

CINCINNATI. Feb. 24.-Flour, flrmer Lard steady, . go: Bulk meats quiet, 6 a7I5. Bacor steady. s.l2a, Whiskey steady, active D'''0i
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ests were inclined to play for a reactionarx movement The estimated port receipts for the day were Iaooo- against ls.723 for the same day last year. ...-l1 -
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
ALL DOING WE'LL.
Participants in Fight at Csnterville ara RacoYerinR

Centerville. Feb. 24.-(special. .)--An the participants in the bloody fight here Sat urday night are doing as well as could be expected. Oliver Dobbins, who was shot with pistol is resting very well, but is still in dangerous condition. A. P. Dobbins, who was beaten with a stick, Is out of danger. J. P. Suttle. who was severely cut in the neck, and who came near bleeding to death, Is better and will recover.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25

NEW YORK Feb 24-The market for eot- fee futures opened steady at a decline of 50 10 points undfr scattered liquidation and contin- ued onerings by importers based on disap- pointing European cables and rather larger interior receipts, Later tke fear of notices Tor March delivery caused further depression apparently, and a considerable sPount of bus mess reported consists of sv ,hing from March to the later pnsitioiis Generally speaking, however. the financial trouble abroad eSer,ed depressing effect prices and the whole list ruled easier toward the end of the session. closing steady, but at decline of 200 s5 % points Sales 10000 bags. March 5.2oae 5,6o; July. g.. .75q5 90; September 6. .ooa6 20; october $: loq6 20; November 6 25; December 6.25q6 40; January, 6 40
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25

the fine weather and are making vigor- Ous efforts to get their lands in shape for cultivation,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
St. Louis Provision

WAsHINGToN. Feb. 24-Treasury balance. S224'4is,75l; gold, SIo2 42476e.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
Boxes Rent at $5.co and Up wards Per Annum.
Cotton. Wheat, Corn and Coffee Losses.

Claims against brokers and com mission merchants for unauthorized closing of contracts on New York, New Orleans, Chicago, and other Exchanges, collected by THE CRED IT CLEARING HOUSE. Correspondence invited. No fees charged unless service rendered.
 Address The Credit Clearing House, Collection Department, 346 Broadway, New York, or 200 Mon roe St., Chicago, Ill. tu-thu-sat.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25

The spring term of the Circuit Court will open here Monday. The civil docket Is comparatively light On the criminal Gocket there are seven cases of murder in the first degree for trial. Of this number. six of the cases are against white people. and one case is against negro. The term of the court is three weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25

The people here do not seem to be taking a great deal of interest in the contest for State offices; in fact, a great many do not even know the names of many of the candidates for places on the Supreme bench.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
New York Coffee and GuroY

NEW YORK, Feb. 24,-cofee Spot Rio barely steady; No. invoice 61a: mild steady Sugar raw firm; refined steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
New York Cotton Fpturas

NEW YORK. Feb. 24-The following were the quotations on the Cotton Exchange to- | day:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25

dates for county offices will announce between now and the primary election.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25

CHARLESTON. Feb. 24,-rurpentine ana rosin nominal, nothing doing; quotations oi'i'- ted
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25

Nothing new has developed here in local politics within the last week. and 1t is generally believed that no new candi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
Naval Stores.

WILMINGTON, Feb 24-Turpentine noth- ing doing receipts 39 casks. Resin nothing doing: receipts 736. Tar firm, SI 40: receipts 2ol. Crude turpentine firm. S2 25 S4. co and S4 %; receipts, 2 barrels
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25

SAVANNAH. Feb. 24.-Turpentine nothing sales SPAS; receipts. e23; exports. 9.444. Quote; A. B e. D. S2 AS; E. s2 50; F, S2. .S5; c. S2 60; H s2 so; I, s2 9S; K. SS :2e; M'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
Local Cotfon HFarAs+ a
NeIv orleana spot Cotton.

In the local cotton market yesterday mid ding wasi quoted at l3& cents.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25
riverpooI Cotton Future.
,bruary, February March,

LIVERPOOL. Feb. 24.-Cotton futures open ed and closed steady. American middling E. O
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-02-25

The farmers are taking advantage of
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TNrsas Citu r.iun SAonE

KANSAS CITY. Feb. 24-Cattle, receipts 400. including 300 southerns Steady to Oc hI0har So
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-13
HUGHES AND THE TWINS.

While pursuing his usual way
homeWard Monday night, April 4,
our genial Tom Hughes was told,
and he also read the Aevent" in
the evening paper, that during his
IL hours absence a pair Of lovely
twins had arrived at his street and
number in Mankato.
Twins gasped the veteran
railroader, that's trife numer-
Gus, he soliloquized, as visions of
walking the floor nights, with one
on each arm instead of one in both
arms, rose up, and further confused
his disordered think tank. "Will |
have to find larger house," and
the house moving spectre arose to
haunt his stunned mentality.
In due time he turned into his
yard, jumped from the ground to
the porch at single bound, rushed
into the house yelling, Where are
they2''
The baby was handed over to
him. Placing it on one arm and
extending the disengaged arm, he
said in a resigned-to7the-si
sort of a voice, IFGive me the other.
When told there was no other"
he became temporarily insane, but
his many friends hope it is only
temporary
Tom has always dotted on twins
and it was crushing blow.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-13

One of the particularly pleasing
parts 81 the performance was the
fact that there was not a hitch in
any part Of it from start to finish,
and no disagreeable long waits be-
tween the acts.
Till Tibbetts orchestra furnished
the music. which il sufficient guar
antee that it was first class, and
Mrs. 0. w. Mcmillan rendered a
vocal selection in her pleasing man
ner between the acts each evening.
Thanks to the people of the city
who patronized the play and the
liberality of the business men in
taking advertising space on the
programs, the proceeds netted the
lodge about $85, which will be add
ed to the fund to help pay for the
fine new Knights of Pythias hall
which Is soon to be erected by Geo.
Houghmaster on the site of the
building destroyed by fire last fall.
L. IN. IL.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-13

in the play, one which, the better
it is acted arouses more indignation
in the audience, that of the villain.
Granville Dudley, was taken by
6. /. Howard; and the fact that he
excited the ire of his hearers is evil
dence that he was alright. The
best friends of G. f. Apitz did not
recognize him in the character of
DIR. Evercure and reference to
the program was necessary to dis
cover his identity. One could not
help but believe that the part was
adapted to him as he represented
the character to perfection. FL. c..
Shockey as Oscar Ilify," supposed
to be deaf and dumb at the opening,
could not have been improved upon
by professional. His acting in
the attempted murder scene and in
the climax when he sought revenge,
electrified the audience and proved
him to be one of the stars in the
cast.
The lady members of the cast
were admitted by Mr.. McGovern to
be better than any he had ever seen,
even among professionals. The
dramatic ability of Miss Zelma
Thune has been heretofore we'll
recognized in this city, but her ap-
pearance as Nell Coon, = country
school teacher with ambitions above
her station, surpassed any of her
previous efforts. Her instantane-
Gus changes of expression and per-
feet articulation as well as her per-
S0nal attractions made her one of
the favorites. From the time the
curtain first went up to the closing
scene Mrs. Carrie Caswell as sMar-
tina Coon, mother of Nell Coon"
and wife of Zip Coon, was a
special favorite, receiving and mer-
ting hearty applause. Her imper-
sonations of the Arkansan S wife
could not be surpassed by any and
equaled by few, even among pro-
fessionals; and Mrs. Nellie Goethe
| as Nancy Tobins, the daughter
OF the sheriff and sweetheart of
Steve Coon, made even Bert
Doty hustle to carry off the honors
as fun maker of the aggregation.
With her hair arranged after the
manner of ISIS Hopkins, costume
to match, and perfect imitation in
speech and actions Of the rustic girl
of Arkansaw, she caused the audi
ence to break forth into many a
hearty laugh.
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-13
my FRIEND FROM ARKANsAwo
The Play Makes Distinctive Hit and
Players Win Applause.

Redwood Falls theatre players
were given treat in the presenta-
tion of "My Friendfrom Arkansaw"
at the opera house last Tuesday
and Wednesday evenings, by Red
wood Falls lodge No. AZ, Knights of
Pythias, under the direction of
Messrs. Jas. 7. McGovern and Bert
Doty, which will not soon be for
gotten, and which placed home
talent theatricals on a par, if not
superior to professional perform
ances which usually come to this
city.
The work of Mr.. McGovern, as
we'll as his representation of Zip
Coon, a typical Arkansaw rustic
in the cast, as in the successful
manner in which he drilled the
amateurs, who each received and
merited hearty applause, was first
class in every respect and shows
marked ability in staging play
with cast of amateur performers.
Mr.. McGovern is a perfect gentle
man and an accomplished reader
and actor, and the local members of
the cast haYe none but words of
praise for him and his work with
them in putting on my Friend
from Arkansaw. j"
Bert Doty is the irrepressible
comedian of the duo and takes the
part of ''Steve Coon" in the cast.
His mirth producing qualifications
are free from coarseness, but cap
lures the audience at the first APP
pearance and keeps up the laugh
whenever he comes on, to the end.
The local members of the cast re
ceived liberal applause throughout
the performance and the hearty con-
CALCULATIONS of their friends and as
sociates afterwards. S. G.. Peter
son as ''Sam Howe" the ex-sher;ff,
surprised his most intimate &C
quaintances with his dramatic abil-
lty and natural appearance on the
stage. 6. L. Parkhill's magnificent
physique was decidedly in his fav-
or in taking the part of ssSam Tob-
ms, the county sheriff. Park
certainly appeared at ease and was
given the glad hand on his first
appearance before the foot lights
both nights and at intervals during
the performance. The hardest part
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1904-04-13
Or der for Hearing Proof of Will.

STATE OF MINNESOTA. COUNTY OF
y Redwood, SIS. In Probate Court. Special
Term, April 4th, 1904.
In the matter Of the estate of Gilbert
Mem. Mckay, deceased.
Whereas. an instrument in writing pur-
porting to be the last will and testament of
Gilbert Mem. Mckay, deceased, late of said
county, has been delivered to this court
And whereas. HanCy Mckay has filed
herewith her petition. representing, among
other things. that said Gilbert Mem MCKAY
died in said county on the 30th day of
March 1904, teState, and that said
petitioner is the executriX named i'm
SAID last will and testament and praying
that the said instrument may be admitted Is
probate, and that letters testamentary be to
her issued thereon:
1t is ordered. that the proofs of said in
strument, and the said petition, be heard be
fore this court, at the probate office in said
county. on the 28th day of April, A. d.
1904, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon. when all
persons interested may appear for or contest
the probate of said instrument
And it is further ordered. that notice Of
the time and place Of said hearing be given
TO all persons interested. by publishing this
order once in each week for three successive
weeks prior to said day Of hearing, in THE
REDWOOD GAZETTE, a weekly newspaper
printed ana published at Redwood Falls. in
said county.
Dated at Redwood Falls, the 4th day Of
April, "A, ID. 1904.
BY the Court.
LsBALl GEO. Il. EVANS,
35-3t Judge of Probate
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The Episcopal vestry has elected
II. NJ. Aune secretary and Frank
r. Lobdell treasurer.
Eggs for hatching-R. e. B. Leg
horns and Barred Plymouth Rocks
75c. per setting. Pr. Buechner. St
The ladies Of the VT. r. @. will
serve New England supper at @.
A. R. hall Tuesday, Apr. 10, from
$50 to 100 Public cordially in
vited. Supper Is cents.
At the meeting of thelibrary board
on Thursday afternoon of last week
the plans and specifications submit
ted by the architect, r. D. Church,
we're approved, and the building
committee was directed to proceed
with notices to contractors. The
latter will be required to submit
sealed bids to the committee by IL
o clock of Saturday April Both. The
bids must include everything COW
cred in the specifications and plans,
including the interior furniture,
the heating plant, plumbing, electric
lighting and about 600 square feet
of sidewalk. The contractors must
have certified checks for 800 each
as guarantee of their good faith,
and the successful bidder will be
required to give surety bond for
the faithful performance of the work.