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New York Cotton Futures.
Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston Tone, firm; middling, 10a4 net receipts, 61sS; gross receipts, 613s f; seies, S3s5 stock aS.111.
 New Orleens--Tone irregular; middling, 1oh; net receipts, 2557; gross receipts. 2557 sales, 3450; stock, T7,0s2; export coast wise 1500
 Mobile-Tone firm; m6dling. 1O4; net receipts, 4e; gross receipts. 4s. sales 1o0; stock, 15 40
 savannah-Tone quiet; niddling 105s i: net receipts. 3449; gross receipts, s449; sales 202s: stock. SsSs; export continent, s265; export coastwise, 2l51.
 Charleston-Tone, nominal. net receipts. IA gross receipts, IA stock. 3242; export coastwise. 3o9.
 wilmington-Tone, nominal: net re- celpts 255; gross receipts. 255; stock 4159
 Norfolk-Tone. steady; middlng, 1o%; net receipts, 125s; gross receipts, 1259; sales, 4S7; stock, 24,26S; export coastwise. 3S4
 Baltimore-Tone, nominal: middling, 1oA; gross receipts, 300; stock 5666.
 New York-Tone. quiet middling. 11.10: gross receipts. 297; stock, 125.971, export Great Britain, es; export continent, 100; export Japan. 2452.
 Boston--Tone. steady; mlddling. 11.3o.
 Philadelphia-Tone, firm; middling, 11.35; stock, 1260.
 Jacksonville-Net receipts, 162: gross re- ceipts 1s2 export coastwise, 162.
 Total today, at all ports: Not, 1ssS3; Great Britain. 9s; continent, ss65; Japan, 2452; stock, 39o. TOP
 Consolidated. at all ports: Net. 1,0o2; Great Britain. 9369 France, 3o01; conti- nent, 1S,S46; Japan, 2452.
 Total since September 1 at al, ports: Net, 9s44,19 Great Britain, 3,7s2,sI5: France, so2, 47s; continent s,oo5'ess; Japan. POS. .038: Mexico. 29,2S.
 Interior movement:
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New orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans. July 5.-Spot cotton in good demand at full prices. Sales. 3450 bales. including 300 to arrive and 100 f. o. b. Quotations advanced h.
 Futures opened quiet at ankadvance of from IS to 24 points. A large business was done. The weekly bureau report at Il o'clock was bullish, causing an advance of 10 to 15 points A prominent bull leader then began to sell July cotton at IS points below board quotations and declared that prices were going up too rapidly. Almost immediately prices all along the line be- gan to decline, and by noon were II to IS points below the highest of the day. Liv- erpool houses cablcd that they believed reaction was in order, and that spinners had refused to follow the advance. July opened at 10S5. sold up to lo.s2, and then declined to 1053. October opened at 10.G. advanced to 10.s7. and finally declined to 10.l. The market closed quiet with prices unchanged to 9 points above Mondays finals.
 New Orleans. July 5.--Cotton futures barely steady; July. 10.53m1o.55; August. 10. .5od10.51; September. 1O.50@10. 51; Octo- ber 10. .47d1O. AS; November, 10. 49@10 50; De- cember, 1052d10.53: January 10. 58610 59; February. 10 .630l10. 65: March. 10. 6s@10.69.
 New Orleans. July 5-Cotton sales, 345O; ordinary 1916; good ordinary. low mid ding, s%; middling, 1o1s; good middling, 10 13-16; midding fair. 1iis; receipts. 2557; stock, T,0S2
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the local fractions on the record-holi- day traffic yesterday was promptly taken advantage of for profit taking. The re- sumption of the gold export movement late in the day discouraged the Tagging efforts to keep up prices. The definite announcement of the offering here of ne-third installment of s50,00o0O0 of new Japanese loan, the withdrawal on the 18th of government deposits and of the persistence of the Paris demand for gold, cloud the future of the money market. The gold announcement shoow the mar ket badly and left remnants of gains in only a few of the strongest stocks. Losses of one to two points resulted for some of the leading stocks.
 Bonds were steady. Total sales, par value. s3, 3,Ss6,ooo
 United States bonds 2s declined M per cent on call.
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THE LOCAL MARKETS

Yesterdays cotton market closed 10izc for good midding This price Is isc above Mondays market.
 Extra clears and lard are off 1sc. Other staple groceries are unchanged.
 Business on Morris avenue holds up very we'll with quotations generally unchanged. Melons are on the street abundantly and the stock is very fine. Peaches are com ing in fairly well, and some Of the fruit on the street yesterday was exceptionally choice.
 Hens are quoted Dc up. Other poultry prices have not changed Eggs are steady at il to 14c.
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, July 5.--Money on call steady 2@2% closing bid 9; offered at 2A. Time loans steady, 60 and go days 3 per cent, six months, 31k93% per cent.
 Prime mercantile paper 31a44lx per cent; sterling exchange eacy with actual bus mess in bankers bills 4s6 .s5d4S7 for de- mand. and at 4S5. .25@4s5 30 for sixty day bills. Posted rates 4S6d4Ss. Commercial bills 4s51s. Bar silver 5Sss. Mexican dol lars 451a; government bonds easy; rail- road bonds steady.
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Chicago Change.

Chicago. July 5.-An official report de- claring spring sown wheat to be in ex- cellent condition caused extreme weak ness in the wheat market here today. At the close September delivery was near ly cents below the highest figures of the day, or 212B down, compared with Saturdays final quotations. Corn is up ssd1ac. Oats are off sc. Provisions show a loss of 15@20 cents.
 The leadint. futures re a, follows
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Live Stock Market.
Naval Stores.

Savannah. Ga-. July 5.-Turpentine firm, 55ia sales 12a2; receipts 1924; shipments. 609. Rosn firm. sales, 3659; receipts, 4oss; shipments. 257 Quote: A B. C.. 320; s75; T 375d3so; K. 3.s0mss5; M 3,9od8 95; N. 400645o; window glass 4.25643o; wa ter white 46e674. 65.
 Wilmington, N. C., July 5.-spirts tur- pentine quiet, 5e: receipts. 95 Rosn steady. unchanged. Receipts, 122. Tar firm. 1s0, receipts. e1 Crude turpentine firm, 2.50 415 and 4.65; receipts. 24s.
 New Orleans. July 5.-Naval stores steady; pitch. 225 per barrel; pine tar, 4.75 coal tar. $50. Rosin per barrel of 2so pounds: A. B. C.. 32o; D. sso; F. 85o; F. 3.65: H. 3.so: I. 3sb; K. 90; NJ, 400: K. 4.05: wG. 4.30; wv. 465 Spirits of turpentine firm At 57 cents.
 New Orleans, July 5.--Receipts rosin, 347 barrels; turpentine, 15i barrels. Ex- ports, none.
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LIverpooI Cotton Marked.

Liverpool, July 5.-Cotton spot in limited demand; prices 12 to IA points higher: American maiddling fair, 649: good mid ding, 619; middling, 630; low middlinr 5 ST; good ordinary. 5.69; ordinary. 5.5S The sales of the day were 700O bales. of which 800 were for speculation and ex- port and included $500 American. Re- ceints 5000 bales. including 4900 American Futures opened barely steady and closed fcverish; American middling, zoe:
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July. 5.7a: JuIy-August 5.79; August-sep- temher, 57e; September-O October. 5.i9; Oc- teher-November 5.7T; Novenber-Decem- Der. S.77; December January. 5.77; Jenu- ary-February, 5.77; February March, b14; March-April. SIT; April-May, 5.7T; May June, SIT.
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Dry Goods.

New York, July 5.-The situation Is very complex in the dry goods market as a result of the raw material advance. Many agents refuse to quote prices and good many lines are being withdrawn. Natur- ally business is restricted under these circumstances and neither buyer nor sell Ter is willing to predict vigorously the future
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11a12c.
 Alabama Tomatoes-Per 4-basket crate. 75c.
 Blackberries-Per crate, s1 .50M2
 Peas-White, per bushel. sl .5o@l 65; clay, per bushel, $1d1 .15.
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cIearinas and Exchange,

New Orleans, July 5-Clearings s4,962, 002. New York exchange $1 per 5000 pre- mium: commercial 25 cents per s1000 dis count.
 Memphis. July 5.-Clearings, s1,14s,3S1 i; balances S27s,26l
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SOUTHERN RAIL WAY RATES

Summer Excurson-W to J. N. Harrison, district passenger agent of the Southern railway, Birmingham. Ala. for a copy of Summer Homes Folder, descrip- tive of the many delightful resorts located along the line of the Southern railway. Excursion tickets on sale now.
 Summer Resorts On Or Reached Via Southern Pailway-Summer excursion tickets are now on sale by the Southern railway to the delightful. cool resorts of East Tennessee, western North Car olina dncluding the beautiful Sapphire country), and Virginia, also, many other desirable resorts. For a copy of Summer Homes Folder. descriptive of many de- lightful summer resorts on or reached via the Southern railway. also for rates and other information write to J. N Harrison. District Passenger Agent, Birmingham, Ala. 6-21-tf
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Cotton Seed OH.

Memphis. July 5.-Cotton seed oil prime crude. 221z; off crude nominal: prime summer yellow. 2514: of summer yellow, nominal. Prime meal, 22.oo; prime cake. 20 50
 New York, July 5.-Cotton seed oil firm prime yellow, 291z629%. Petroleum easy.
 New Orleans, July 5.-Cotton seed oil steady; prime refined in barrels 2sit; of refined in barrels, 271z; prime crude loose,
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SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure of passenger trains at the union station, Birmngham:
 tEffective May 2s. 12:o1 a. m.) Louisville and Nashville Railroad,
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Interior Movement.

Houston-Tone. steady; middling, 10% net receipts, 4795; gross receipts, 4795; shipments 700S; sales, 1863; sales, 1868; stock, 31,502.
 Augusta-Tone. steady; middling, 10 11-1s; net receipts, SS0; gross receipts, ss0: shipments, 37; sales, SAT, stock, 16'1Ss.
 Memphis-Tone, firm; middling, lols net receipts 95; gross receipts. zoo; snip ments, R5: sales, 800; stock, 17.03.
 St. Louis-Tone, firm; middling, 10s4, stock, S6,077
 Cincinnati-Net receipts 262: gross re ceipts. 262; shipments 237: stock, n,s63
 Total today: Net receipts. 6O32: gross receipts, 6l92; shipments, 7s67; sales, 2slo; stock. 112.113.
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The Gawk Engraving Co. makes the best cuts. Phone Peoples Hes
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Local Staple Groceries.

Sugar-Granulated, 5Dsc; Y C., bbsc. Flour-Fancy patent, $s. 50: half patent. S. 50.
 Coffee-Green 1Od1sc: Arbuckle's. Porto Rico, s14.05
 Meat-Dry salted ribs 7zsc; dry salted rib bellies. sac: extra clears 7a.c hams. fancy, 121ac; medium, 11c; bacon bellies, 9Lzc.
 Lard-Leaf, Sac.
 Compound lard-57sc.
 Moasses-Centrifugaf. lo1Soc; sugar. house. 40c; Georgia cane. 3bc.
 Beans-Navy. s2.65 per bushel; Lima. SIC per pound.
 Pearl Grits-s2 pounds. s1.6o.
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B RMIneHAM AND ATLANTIC R. R

Read Down. Read Up. No 1. No. 8. No. 2. No | am. pm. am. pm.
 Close connections made at Taiadega with Eastern of Alabama to Pytiton Trains Nos. 97 and ss daily. All others daily except Sunday
 7:20 400 Lv ....1alladega.. Ar. Il 100 7:f5 s:35 5:15 Lv. .....Pell City.....Lv. ;50 6:l3 9:5S 10:05 Ar. ... Bir g 'iam.... Lv. l0:io $40 J. F. FLEETWOOD. Superintendent
 FELIX A. VOGEE, General Manager
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Cash quotations were as follows: Flour-Steady.
 wheat-No. 2 spring s1 .1oG1 15; No. 3. S10l1. 10; No. 2 red. 93Q94. W Corn-No. 2 614@56s4; No. yellow 5eA. Oats-No. 2 3214@341k; No. ? white S31sI s4A; No 3 white 32tad33A.
 Rye-No. 7s1ad79
 Barley-Good feeding, .42444; fair to choice malting, 47d49.
 Flax Seed-No. l. s1.25; No. 1 north western, s1 43.
 Timothy Seed-Prime s3.30 Mess Pork-Per barrel S12. .5oQi2 6V. Lard-Per 100 pounds. s7, 15.
 Short Ribs-Sides, loose, s7. .60G17.70. Short Clear Sides-Boxed, $7.75G7 sI1e. Whisky-Basis of high wines. s127. Clover-Contract grade, $12 .25d13. On the produce exchange today the butter market was easy; creamery 15@ 20c; dairy 15d1S.
 Eggs-Steady; cases included, 13c. Cheese--Easy. 9s4@10l1c.
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Loveman 2 Co.'S Market Letter.

Compared with the closing of last Mon day, Liverpool was as much as about 70 English points up this morning, but the inducement to relieve resulted In a net advance for the past two days of about 60 English points. Locally trading was re- stunned at an advance of about 25 points October 60. but values were we'll sup- ported until a short while after reading of the weekly government crop report which as expected was unfavorab1e. com- plaints of too much rain and of the crop suffering for want of sunshine and culti- vation being general. The summary was not in line with general expectations. but the government report fin detail was, and on the strength of same October was run up to 10.S7 about Al points higher than Mondays sensational advance. which about capped the climax. Undoubtedly it became apparent to traders that it was more than an ordinary speculative risk to follow the advance any further. for the time being. as future weather conditions could amend the present condition of the crop considerably if just the right sort of weather was to prevail. There was not the business doing in spots necessary to sustain the advance in futures probably because of there being but little of short interest with exporters. and the small sales at Liverpool 1000 bales indi- cated that spinners were not uneasy about present conditions since Liverpool Is hold stock and afloat of upward of 1. .000. GOO bales. The largest of local export ing firms reported more offering from the interior, principally from Mississippi and Louisiana, and at slightly 1ower basis than on Monday without finding buyers.
 snoIIen 6 Co.'S Market Letter.
 The stock market today ruled very strong, with prices higher. The most strength. as we'll as activity. was shown in the steel and iron shares. with Tennes- see Coal and Iron the leader in the way of an advance. That stock opened 2N per cent higher at ssA. sold of to ss1k. after which 1t jumped up to 92. Sloss gained about per cent. while Republic and Uni ted States Steel preferred gained 1 per cent Sugar, after selling at 139k. ad- vanced to Al. Union Pacific was up from 129A to 1307s- Louisville and Nashville ral- lied from 149K to 1501z. Reading opened % up at 1031k sold up to 106 and later on sold of to 1O5. Sentiment is very bull ish in the stock market. and we now look for higher prices. especially in Republic Steel, tennessee Coal and Iron. Sloss and United States Steel.
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to be largely for speculative--account, caused a sharp advance in the London tin market over the local holiday. spot closed G140 POS Sd and futures fl39 2s 6d Locally firm in sympathy; spot, $3o bS@5l < Copper closed e66 for spot and 66 2s Sd for futures In London. Locally situation appeared unchanged. Lake and electro lytic s15.00, and casting S14.75.
 Lead also a shade higher in London, tlS Ss 3d. Locally remains firm, spot "A bo4 60: the inside prices being a shade un- the general market
 Spelter unchanged both in London and Iron closed 49s 4d in Glasgow and 45s Cd in Middlesboro. Locally iron easy and lower on southern grades; No. 1 foundry northern. SIS, ,2565fs. 50; No. ? foundry nor thern, s15 .5od1s co: No 1 foundry south ern, s15 25d715. 75: No. 1 do. do soft, sl5. 25& 1s. %; No. ? foundry southern. s15.25.
 
 Live Stock Market.
 Chicago. July -Cattle-Receipts, 27,O00; market 50l10 lower: good to prime steers, s. .506f6. 25; poor to medium. 8 s0n5 90 stockers and feeders, s2 50S4 30; cows, s3. .o0014. 50; heifers. s5 5o1r5 10; canners, s1 5ods o0; bulls, s2.ood4oo calves, 8. oo@ e25
 Hogs-Receipts. ss.oco market Be lower; mixed and butchers $. 35d5 80; good to choice heavy. $5 .5ofi5 60: rough heavy, s 00G75. .35 lights, S. 40d5. GO: bulk of sales, &. .471ad5. 55. Sheep-Receipts. lSoo0: strong; lambs steady; good to choice wethers. A. 7505 60 {; fair to choice mixed $s. 5o@5. 10; western sheep, ss. 7o075 GO: native lambs, dncludng spring ambs), s4. 50ds25; western lambs, sl Enf15 n
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CENTRAL OF GEoRGIA
 RAILWAY

Arrival and departura of trains at Union station. Birmingham. Ala. effective Janu- ary 8. 1905; 90th Meridian time:
 DEPARTURES. For Columbus, Macon. Ar ericus and Albany .............,...........+ +6:40 am For Columbus. Mac, Albany, Augusta and Savannah .........~i0 00 nm
 ARF -VALS. From Savannah. August Macon, Albany and Columbus ....... .s1D:i5 pm From Savannah. Augusta. AL bany. Macon and Columous s12 :05 pm '-Daily.
 Vestibuled drawing-room buffet sleep ing cars between Birm.. gham and Sa- vannah via Columbus and Macon or trains leaving Birnineham at 400 D. m. and arriving Birmingham 12:0o D. m.
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Metal Market. New York. July 5.-Active buying, said
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cARROLLTON SHORT LINE TAIL
 WAY COMPANY.
SCHEDULE Effective June 15, 19t

Effective June Is, 1905. No. 1. No. 2. 3:43 D. m. Lv. Reform. Ala. Ar. .12 :25 p.m- 4:0s D. m. .Lv..... Stansel ....Ar.. 12:05 m. 4:2S p.m...Lv.. Carrol,ton ..Lv. :50 am. 4:43 pm. .Lv.. carrollton Al III :35 a m. 4:5S D. m. .Lv... Dillburg Ar. .11:15 m. 5:i pm. Ar... Alicevile ..Lv.. II :00 am. First-class passenger trains meet and connect with al. main line Mobile & Ohio trains
 For further information apply to
 JOHN T. cOCHRANE.
 Pres. and Genl Manager.
 Carrollton. Ala
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Coffee Market.

New York. July b.-Spot Rio steady; No. invoice, 71s; mild quiet; Cordova, 1C@13. The market for coffee futures opened irregular at unchanged prices to an advance of 20 points in response to higher European cables. Houses with European connection and Wall street in terests were good buyers because of lew temperatures in Brazil. although many did not consider the weather cold enough to do any material damage. Of ferings, however. were relatively light and the market ruled generally firm, closing steady net 15 to 25 points higher. Sales. 73.500 bags September 6.65Q6.SO Decem- Der. 6.6566 se; December. 6 96Q77 10; Feb ruary, 7.io; Naseh 7.2od17 .3O;' April, 7.25 @7.4 40; May, 7.Sp.
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Feed Stuff.

Feed Stuff. Corn, No. mixed or white. or bushe sacks. 70a721c. Oats, No. mixed. 43c; No. white. 44c. Wheat bran. SO or 100. s22. Cotton seed feed meal, $21; prime. $23 50 Purina food. s26 Corn chops. n.l0. Corn hearts, yi9. Shorts 100 pounds. s22d23. Hulls, sack. 32kQ40c. Hay choice timothy. :1s.50: No. timo- tby. sis. 50; Johnson grass. SIP; clover. $le.
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LOW RATE Excursion Tickets to New York, Boston, Philadel- phia, Baltimores and the
 Northeast

via Central of Georgia Ky, to Savannah thence the finest Steamships in the coast wise service.
 For comfora pleasure and recreation this trip cannot be surpassed The voyage takes about 60 hours-two days and half well spent under the most delight. ful conditions
 For fun, frolic. mirth, music. merri- ment. health and happiness gy to
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Fruits and Produce.

Lemons-Per box, extra choice H50Q 800
 Peaches. s1.0od20.
 Plums. $1. .5Oas2.Oo.
 watermeons. 10n20c
 Cantaoupes. S.Oo01.5o. Iimes-Per 100 DOC.
 Bananas-Per bunch. S1d1.75. Peanuts-Fancy. yer pound. Sc; NO. 4 51zQ6c. - Potatoes-Irisl. potatoes. new. 654dOc. Hens-30d35c: chickens, 10Q20c. Butter-Fresh. sai0c, renovated, 2oc; creamery. soc
 Eggs-Per dozen, 13 to 14c; case count.
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opea. High. Low. elose.

for soo shares
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[ escent Route.
] Railroad.

)fgtl fdIlTodu. Depart to-
 Macon ...... 6;40 am Savannah .. 400 pm Air Line.
 Depart tc--
 Atlanta .... 7.3o am central time. Trains daily except Sunday.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1905-06-30
Convention Pointers.

Superintendent are looking
to you to work up an interest in the
Ward Convention in your school.
Study the programe and if you feel
that you have already solved these
problems: remember, we want you to
give US your experience for the bene-
fit of those who still have difficulties
along these lines.
Pastors-We need you in every ses.
sion of this convention. Come and
help us to find ways and means to i'm
prove the cooperation of church and
Sunday school.
Delegates are requested to come
PR pared to give one minute talks on
questions under round table and the
department conferences.
Business MethOdS-The banks and
corporations have their directors
meetings, the Sunday school has its
senchrr> meetings. What? No teach.
ers meeting in your school? O, in
rhat caS-. come to the convention aud
catch up with the twentieth century
workers.
Executive Committee.
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INSURANCE SYSTEMS.
They Date Away BACK to the Time of
CIaulius Caesar.

The principle Of combination for pro-
tective purposes has been traced to til"
time of King Alfred, and according to
Francis annals Of Life Insurance.
assurance on its broadcast basis was
practiced in the Saxon guilds.
Marine Insurance dates back to the
Emperor ClaudiuS Caesar, who during
corn famine encouraged merchants
to send ships for supplies by engaging
to make good the value Of any vessel
lost in the public service. The Greeks
had q somewhat similar practice, and
so had the Jews, for when baniShed
from France in tue twelfth. century
they took out policies Of insurance up
on all their effects In transit.
The earliest English statute relating
to insurance is dated 1901 and says,
1T hattie bene tyne out Of mynde an
usage amongste merchantes both OF
this realm and Of lorraine nacyOns,
when they make any great adventure,
to give some consideration Of money
to other persons, to have assurance
made Of all their goodies, which is COM
monlie termed a policie Of assurance"
-Pearson's Weekly.
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amount. This year, conditions bid fair
to be reversed. It's too early to say
What shall the harvest be-"
October tells the story this season.
fully one month late. That stock of
all kinds will be profitable. there is no
doubt. Grass, the most important
thing, reseedS its self and is improved
in quality and yield by the process.
Flooding increases fertility, kills
weeds, grasses, insects and other
pests. The average season is a
profitable one TO Southwest Louisi-
ana. The eXtreems are to be guard
ed against and these We have canals
and wells.
"Stock raising is more in favor
than ever before and grass is the first
condition and most important of all.
And grass depends largely upon
moisture. These conditions are very
favorable generally in Louisiana and
especially this season.
with something to sell our pros
poets for marketing are improving
also. 1t has been said. No one is
so far from market as he who has
nothing to sell? And now oil and
rice and so much to sell, our means of
transportation are increasing also.
when it rains, it pours and never
lets up. To those that have, it shall
be given. God bless the rich, the
poor can beg, are all too common
and the outlook now is for a long
season OF prosperity.
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Seventeenth Century Customs.

In the seventeenth century English.
men thought it injurious to sleep in
rooms facing the sun, so most of the
rooms faced north and east, opening
off passage or else out Of each other.
At the head Of the stairs slept the mas
ter and his wife, and all the rooms
tenanted by the rest of the household
were accessible only through that. The
daughters Of the house and maidserv-
ants lay in rooms on one side, say the
right, with the maids in those most
distant; those Of the men lay on the
left, the sons of the house nearest the
chamber Of the master and the serving
men farthest away.
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Stnckh , iiprS Meeting.

A call meeting of the stockholders
of the Welsh Printing Co., Ltd, will
be held at the Office Of that corportion
in the town of Welsh. parish Of Cal.
cssieu on Wednesday, the 18th day Of
July 1905, az , p. M, for the purpose
OF elec,ing Il board OF directors of
said corporation AMI ~ transact other
important business. Al stockholders
Of said corporation are Hereby noti-
fed to attend said meeting.
w. w. WELSH,
July %, 1905. Vice-president.