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The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Hester's Weekly Statement.

New Orleans, October 27.-Secretary Hester's weekly New Orleans cotton ex- change statement, issued before the close Of business today, shows a decrease in
 the movement into sight compared with the seven days ending this date last year in round figures 125,000 a decrease under the same days year before last of 55,O0O, and decrease under the same time in 1902 of 36,000
 For the twenty-seyen days of October
 the totals show a decrease under last year of 37S,0o0, an increase over the sams period year before last of 69, 900, and over the same time in 1902 of 5000. For the fifty-seyen days of the season that have elapsed the aggregate is behind the hfty-seven days of last year 436, GOO. ahead the same days year before last 623, 900. and ahead of 1902 by 5S,OO0.
 The amount brought Into sight during the past week has been 422 2234 bales against 547 900 for the seven days ending this date last year, 477,446 year before last and 457959 same time in 1902; and for the twenty-seven days of October 1t has been 1,716927, against 2,095,1S9 last year. 1,64S,. 132 year before last and 1,7O7, ,bOs same time in 1902.
 The movement since September 1 shows
 receipts at all United States ports g. 231, ,907, against 2,5s7,105 last year, 1.772, 62O year before last and 2,o47S76 same time in 1902 Overland across the Mississippi, Ohio and Potomac rivers to northern mills and Canada 6s, ,2S9. against 96,746 last year, 47, Al year before last and 15s. 5s6 same time in 1902 interior stocks in excess of those held at the close of the commercial year 309. .624. against 3S6.s14 last year 252,s76 year before last and 146 same time in 1902:
 southern mills takings I2,O0o against 3S6.s60 hst year, 325.428 year before last and 3655t1 same time in 1902. These make the total movement for the ffty-seven days of the season from Sep- tember to date 3021. .s20, against 3,457 525 last year. 2.39s.365 year before last and o9s4, 19o same time in 19o2.
 Foreign exports for the week have been
 209, ,34s. against 310.677 last year, making the total thus far for the season 1 1,334. - 9sS, against 1,722,6l2 last year. a decrease of 3S7,64f.
 Northern mills takings and Canada dur ing the past seven days show decrease of 1713, as compared with the correspond-
 ing period last year, and their total talk ings since September 1 have increased 1928 The total takings of American mills. north south and Canada, thus far for the season have been 75o161. against 722 sS6 last year. These include 33450s by northern spinners, against 333,1 1so
 Stocks at the seaboard and the twenty nine leading southern interior centers have increased during the week 7S.473 bales, against an increase during the correspond- ing period last season of 95,6S1. and are now 209.710 greater than at this date in 1904
 Including stocks left over at ports and interior towns from the last crop and the number of bales brought into sight thus far from the new crop. the supply to date is 3.456.351 against 3.G19.492 for the same period last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
New York Cotton Futures.
nsl,v Cotton Movement.

co,,,oston-steady; middling, 1O%; net rooa,,ts. 13.N2; gross receipts, lS's'z' sales o2S: stock, 220,330; exports to Drea' Britain. 1.5O2; to France 22,lSl |. ,e.
 New orleans-Firm; middling lo ncio, net receipts, 4612; gross receipts' soi. sales. 2s5O stock 126,29o; exports 'o oos'- wise, 15S ,osi. ,ot re- oeints 171s; gross receipts, 1716; sales aoV' stock 43. .753; exports to coastwlse' loo.
 savannah-Quiet; middling, 10 l-ie' net receipts STA; gross receipts StsS' sales iooi , stock 165,759; exports to the coi'iiiie"' S250; to coastwise 949O. Charleston-Firm middling, lOls net re ceipts, 1799; gross receipts, l'ss' s'ooN' 42,94S; exports to coastwise' s'o, ,ol.
 ilmington-Steady: middiing' do1s net receipts, 3b57; gross receipts, Soo'' stock 16.2l3.
 Norfolk-steady; middling 1Oh; net re re oe,nts 4e53. gross receipts 4953; sales, S59' exports to coastwise. 35S9 ,o.,
 Raltimore-N midling lo9s; net receipts, 246; gross receipts, 3966; stock, 5675; exports to Great Britain olS'' to the continent 115O ,o,s a.. rece,nts. s4os: sales, 1437; stock 244,732 ex- norts to Great Britain 2596 to the con
 Roston-ouiet; middlng 1oe5; net re- ceipts 55; gross receipts 1o.523 exports to Great Britain A
 Philadelphia-Steady; middllng io'so net receipts 25; gross receipts Zo' stocR 30s7
 Brunswick-Net receipts 5329; gross re- ceipts 532a; stock 30S7.
 Newnort News-Net receipts 101; gross receipts 1o1: exports to coastwise 1Ol.
 Port Arthur-Net receipts 9O9l; gross re- ceipts s59l; exports to Great Britain 9591
 Jacksonyille-Net receipts 100; gross re- ceipts 100; exports to coastwise 700
 Miscelaneous-Net receipts l's; gross receipts IFS.
 Total today, at all ports, net b7'o7s; Great Britain 29,9So; France 22,4Sl con tinent 10 735; stock 943'643.
 Consolidated, at all ports. net 293'3S5; Great Britain 23.15S; France 23.4 431; con tinent 59 PAS; Japan 500.
 Total since September 1, at all ports, net 2,231, BOT; Great Britain 55,O15; Franco 1S3, All; continent 6s4si4; Japan 600; Mexi- co 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Coffee Market.

New York, October 27.-Spot Rio coffee quiet; No. invoice, Sas; mild dull; Cor dova, 10Q13.
 The market for coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to a decline of 5 points in response to disappointing French cables and primary markets. There was comparatively little nearby liquida- tion, Wall street longs were moderate buyers, and with the closing cables from Havre showing firmness, the market ral- lied during the afternoon. The close WIS steady, net unchanged to 10 points higher. Sales were reported of 3S, 250 bags. Novem- Der, 655GD6 60 December, 6.60Q6. TO; Janu- ary, 6.s0; March and April, [; May, 7.104 7.15; September, 7.4067. .45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Liverpool Cotton Market.

Liverpool, October 27.-Good business done in spot cotton price 10 points lower; American middlng fair. 6.11d; good mid ding. 5.S7d; midding, 5.71d low mid ding. 5.55d good ordinary, 5.37d; ordinary. 5.21d. The sales of the day were 12 GOO bales, of which 1000 were for speculation and export, and included Il, 100 American. Receipts, 4s,0o0 bales, including 4790O American.
 Futures opened easy and closed steady; American middlng, c. O. C.: October, 5.6o; October November. 5.60; Not r- December, 5.61; Deeember-January. 8, January February, 5.6S; February March, 5.70; March-April, 5.72; April May, 5.73; May-June, 5.74; June-July. 5.75; July-Au- gust, 5.76
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28

United states ports same week last year. sea.ssi. Total receipts since September l., 2. ssi g.; total receipts to same date last year 2.gHsse. Exports for the week. 2#.452: -xr8rls for same week last year, sae.as7. Total exports since September l., .sa2. 9.s; total exports same date last year, 1,7510S2 Stock at all United States ports als. ca. stock at all United States ports same time last year. 725439. Stock at all interior towns, 44,959; stock at all interior towns same time last year. 455,916. Stock at Liverpool this time last year, SOO3,OOO. Stock of American afioat for Great Britain this time last year, 35,600.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Worlds Visible sunnIy.

New Orleans, October N.-Secretary Hester's statement of the worlds visible supply of cotton made up from special cable and teiegraphic advices compares the figures of this week with last week. last year and the year before. It shows an increase for the week just closed of 1139e4 against an increase of 236.24S last year and an increace of 231.744 year before last.
 The total visible Is 3e66.216, against B. 55522 222 last week, 29e7.f40 last year and g. 344,742 year before last. Of this the total of American cotton is 2.942, ,216, against D. 795.2 .222 last week, 2,43s140 last year and 1,- S67.72 year before last, and of all other
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Taklna of American Cotton.

New Orleans. October 27.-Secretary Hester gives the taking of American cot ton by spinners throughout the world as follows In round numbers:
 This week. 275,oo0. this year against 3ls,O00 last year. 227,0OO year before last.
 Total since September 1, this year 1,- 723, GOO, against 14s9 900 last year, and l. 047, 900 the year before
 Of this northern spinners and Canada took 334,000 bales this year, against 900 last year, and 260,000 the year before; southern spinners. 5000. against 390 GOO last year. and 329 900 the year before and foreign spinners. 329oOO. against 766,- 900 last year. and 45s 900 the year before
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Local Staple Groceries.

Sugar-Granuated, 54c; Y. C., 5c. Flour-Fancy patent, s5.75; standard. patent $500; straight. N.50 Coffee Green. 1i0i3c, Arbuckle's Porte Rico. s1605
 Meat-Dry salted ribs, ss0c; dry salted rib bellies, 9Ac: extra clear, Sc; hams, fancy, 13%c medium, 121hc: bacon bellies. l1hc; California hams, 9kc. Lard--Leaf, SIC. Compound lard. Sc basis. Molas olasses-Centrifugai. i5f35c: sugar. house 40c. Georgia cane. 35c. Beans-Navy. s2.25 per bushel; Lima. 6iac per pound.
 Cirits-92 pounds sl G. Meal. S1.zo.
 Feed Stuff. Corn, No 3 -nized CT white. e . bushel sacks, 7007lc. Oats-No. mixed. 4oc: No. white. EA Wheat bran 30 or 100. s20. Cotton seed feed meal. s1s.75: prime. s26. .O0
 Purina food, S26 Corn chops sl.25.
 Corn hearts. s2o Shorts. 100 pounds s24 Hulls, sack. 30df35c. Hay-Choice timothy, $500; Mo- 1 timo- thy, s16.50. Johnson grass. SIP. clover. Sl5.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28

Savannah, Ga, October 2.-Turpentine firm 6S1a; sales 54S; receipts 736; shipments 25s. Resin firm; sales 1880; receipts 204; shipments 22S3 Quote: A. B. c. s405; D, $415; E, $435; F, $40; G, $475; H. s480; K. $5.O5; M, $5.2o; N. $.3o; w. G. $5.40; w, w. $5.50.
 Charleston, s. C.. October H.-Turpen- tine firm, 671a; sales none. Rosn, sales none. Quote: A. B. c. s3.90; D, $400; P, $40; F, s455; G s4.6o34e5; H, s4e5; I, s470; K 4.9o; M, $5.05; N, $5.2o w. c. $425 w. W. s5.35.
 Wilmington. N. C.. October 27.-spirits turpentine firm, 6s; receipts 39 casks. Rosi firm, s75; receipts 2F. Tar firm, 1s0; receipts 30. Crude turpentlne firm, S.25, 4.75 and 475; receipts Il.
 New Orleans. La. October 27.-Naval stores steady. Pitch s225 per barrel; pine tar $475; coal tar s3.50. Rosn per barrel of 2S0 pounds: A. B. c. s0o; D. $40; E, s4.35; r, s4.7e; c, $475; H. s4.S0 I, $4.S5; K, s5.o5; M, s5.15; N, s5.25; W. G.s55O w. w, s5.65. Spirits of turpentine firm at SS1a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Chicauo Chanqe.

Chicago, October 27.--The plitico-indus- trial crisis in Russia kept the wheat pit here in turmoil today. After prices had ranged from 1c above yesterdays final quotations to 1c below. the market closed weak at almost the lowest point of the session. For the May option the net loss was ssc; December is down 1hc; corn is off szc; oats show a loss of 1ac, and pro- visions 5Q71ac.
 Cash quotations were as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
srolI.n & Co.'s Market Letter.

The markets were as a rule very dull today with prices within a narrow range excepting wheat, which showed an ad- vance of over 1 cent, due to higher for eign market and bad weather. We think wheat high enough for the present, and advise the sale of May.
 Cotton was lower early on disapponting cables. Shorts coverings about noon caused rally of 15 points. Cotton is also high enough for the present, higher range will likely be reached after the holidays.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Tot. Net Recelnts.

New York. October 27.-The following are the total net receipts of cotton at all ports since September l. Galveston S36,- 2SS, New Orleans 203. 752 Mobile 77,O40, Sa- vannah 5S3, ,692, Charleston SS.077, Whining ton 13s.1 ITO, Norfolk 204.S9S Baltimore 52O2, New York 532. Boston 5475. Newport News 412. Philadelphia S30, San Francisco 2596, Brunewick 35 660, Port Townsend 1SS. Pensacola 22,249, Port Arthur and Sabine Pass 16117. Jacksonville 1734. Eagle Pass, Tex, 700 Laredo. Tex, 1922 minor ports 7133; total 2231, ,907.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Fruits ard Produce.

Lemons-Per box extra fancy, q. Grapes-Concord, h., 25c; pony, 16c. Bananas, per bunch s1.25Ql.75. Apples-Northerp grown. per barrsl bulk stock 1925; fancy, s3.754475 Limes-Per 100, S1.10. Bananas-Per bunch, France stock sl 7aNi An bunch: eulls 90c6125 Peanuts-Fsncy per pound. sc: No . 511m6c.
 Pole beans. sl.25 per bushel Cahbage-2c per pound. Potatoes-Irish potatoes, 90c. Eggs-Per dozen. case count. POO; can- died. 221sc.
 Hens, 35a40c; chickens. large 22hd27c: medium 20c; small 14415c. Butter-Fresh. 1jQ20c; renovated 23c: creamery, 4G.
 Alabama Tomatoes-Per bushel n5O0 s200.
 Hides and TalloW. Green salt hides, 101z@1lc; dry flint hides, 1741se; dry salt hides. i5G16c. Clear unwashed wool. AQ30c: wsshs1 wool, 3S@40c.
 Beeswax. prime. 26c.
 Tallow H25.
 Sheep skins. 25Q75c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Cotton Seed oil.

New Orleans, La. October 27-Lotton seed oils steady. Prime refined in barrels 25la: off refined in barrels 241a; prime crude loose 191.
 New York, October T.-Cotton seed oil steady, prime yellow 26@27. Petroleum steady. Resin steady; strained common to good N.oo441o Turpentine steady. 70 @1
 Memphis, Tenn, October o7.-Cotton seed oil; prime crude 19kd19% prime summer yellow 231s; prime meal 215O; i; prime cake 235o.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Bonds.
Money on Call,

New York, October H.-Money on call steady, 31a@4 per cent; closing bid, 3h per cent; offered at S1a per cent; time loans firm: sixty and ninety days, 41AQ A per cent: six months "A per cent; prime mercantile paper. 5@6 per cent; sterling exchange strong, closing firm with actual business in bankers bills at 4S705d4s7.10 for demand, and 4S3. 90d4S3 35 for sixty day bills; posted rates, 4S41a and 4S71aG4Ss; commercial bills. 4s3s. Bar silver, 62&c; Mexican dollars, 4sc. Gov ernment bonds steady; railroad bonds heavy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Horse Show Cars.

During Horse Show Week cars will run direct to the Fair Grounds from the fsl- lowing points.
 llth Ave. and 12th St. (via Five Points,.
 South Highlands.
 Irequois St. on Highland Ave. (via Five Points, at 7:3C p. m.
 D. R. L. & F. Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Interior Movement.

Houston-steady; middlng 10bs; net re- ceipts 15,8Cs: gross receipts 15.S0S; ship ments 14sos: sales 247s; stock 79,209.
 Augusta-Steady; mlddling 10%; net re- ceipts 2e2s; gross receipts 3042 shipments 15A; sales 2242; stock T,1s1.
 Memphis-Steady; middlin 10s4; net re- ceipts 3s7s: gross receipts 6957 shipments 3079; sales 1850: stock 54,936.
 st. Louis-Steady middling 10%; net re- ceipts 1779; gross receipts 1779; stock 9s36.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts 53O: gross re- ceipts 530; shipments 245; sales 10,72.
 Louisville-Ffrm; mddling 10ss; net re- ceipts 347; gross receipts 347; shipments 25; sales 317 stock 30.
 Total Today-Net receipts 23.49I; gross receipts 2s4s3 shipments 21,47s; sales 6SS5; stock 231, ,916
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
MetlI Market

New York, October T-The London tin market was unchanged; locally dull and slightly lower. spot 32. 4o@32. 60. Copper 5s lower at fn 5s for spot in London; futures unchanged; locally the market was unchanged. Lead firm, 5.2065. 40 for spot in local market. London higher at 914 1ss Sd. Spelter unchanged both in London and New York. Iron irregular abroad, 51s Sd for standard foundry and b3s for Cleveland warrants. Local situation unchanged.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
CIearina and Exchanqes.

New Orleans, October H.-Clearings. s2,- 11e047 New York exchange, bank, s1 per S10O0 premium; commercial, Soc per 5000 discount.
 Memphis, October H.-Clearings, s1,06S,- 504 balances, SS17,9
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, October 27.-Cattle receipts, 5000; market steady; steers. $S.15a5. 75; stockers and feeders 2.15@3.40; heifers, s294.60 cows and canners, $1 .50Q375 bulls, g. .10@3. 35 calves, $2. .15@7.25.
 Hog receipts, 21,000. market easier; ship ping and selected. s5.10d5. 271s; mixed and heavy packing, s4. 65@5. .071 light. A.95@ 507h: pigs and roughs, $2d4.s5.
 Sheep receipts. 15,000; steady; lambs easier; sheep. s5d5.75; lambs, $3a7.50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Treasurv State

Washington, October 27.-Today's treas ury balances, exclusive of the gold re- serve, show; Available cash balance. Sl31, ,977, ,362; gold coin and bullion, $75.035,- 772; gold certificates, s44,O52, 100.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Dry Goods.

New York, October 27.-The volume of trade in dry goods today increased some what owing to the fact that the increase in raw material caused buyers to take more interest In the situation. In certain instances buyers operated further than they were inclined to a week ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
s6,955,e47.M

buying was in evidence by Prices brok- CTS and it looked as if he might be get- ting a little tired of the load he Is car- rying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Seaboard Ar Line.

Baltimore, October 27.-Seaboard Air Line common, 25q26; do pfd.. nothing do- ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28

Wanted-Route man for East Lake and W0odlawn territory at once. A. & F. Tea G.. 1919 Second ave.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Brought into sight
 thus far for season 2. e33,ee
comparative statement

Comparative Statement. New York, October Comparative cotton statement for the week ending Friday. October H: Net receipts at all United States ports during week, 15.3e5; net receipts at all
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Weeklx Cotton state ement.

New York, October 27.-The following statistics on the movement of cotton for the week ending Friday, October 27 were compiled by the New York cotton ex- change:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Ware S Leland's Market Letter.

As anticipated there was further de- cline in New York after our closing yes- terday but Liverpool failed to show the expected weakness, being only to lower against due 9.
 Spot sales 12,000 at 10 points lower.
 Our market opened only 10 down, but was forced down 10 more on bear pressure in New York, which. however, were quick ly recovered as soon as this pressure stopped.
 The weather map shows a cold wave moving down on the eastern half of the belt. Reports from north Texas and ter ritories indicate serious damage by the last frost.
 Unsettled outlook in futures prevented spot business today, there was good looking around by buyers but little actual trading.
 Futures very susceptible to action on both sides; little short covering easily raised prices today 15 from the lowest, but could not hold the improvement for lack of organized support.
 Continued large spot demand, however. in Liverpool would strengthen convic- tion generally. and the doings in actual cotton should be principally watched
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, October 27.-Spot cotton firm. Sales, 2950, including 2400 to arrive. Prices advanced 1sc. Middling, 10 1l-16c.
 Futures opened IS to 23 points down compared with Wednesdays closing. The market fuctuated wildly at times, In the trading December opened 23 points lower at 10. A, sold down to 10. 30 and final ly up to 10 55@10. 56 March opened at 0.69, sold up to 0.74, declined to 10.72 and finally advanced to 10.S5. The closing was firm within a point of the highest of the day, the list showing net losses of Il to 13 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28

New Orleans, October 27.-Cotton firm. Sales, 2950. Ordinary, Sc; good ordinary, 9 3-16c; low middling, 10 1-16c; middling, 10 11-l6c; good middling 10 15-16c; middling fair, 1lAc. Receipts. 45l2; stock, 126.29O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Gilbert a clavs Market Letter.

The cotton market today was q minia- ture repetition of yesterday MT. Price and his crowd continued the tactics Of throwing heavy blocks of cotton on the market in the hope of weakening the bull support and causing q slump but r ports from all sections of the belt tha the spot situation was unchanged ir strength and that 1t was impossible io buy at concessions, gave hope and ton to the market and resulted in general buying of substantial character that ab- sorbed all offerings and prevented de- cline of more than 10 points.
 The only depressing feature at the mo- ment is the Russian strike situation. which Is more than offset by improved business in cotton goods, with general prosperity causing large consumption of raw cotton and strength m the part of holders that seems to have come 70 stay.
 We have no reason 10 change the opinion often expressed recently py us that cotton is a purchase on all substantial decline 8 for much higher levels later On. We con tinue to favor the buying side. and would accept profits only with the hope of being able to get in again on q favor able basis.
 Near the close of the session heavy
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28
Loveman G Co.'s Market Letter.

The market continues cratic, but the undertone is good the strength of spots being the supporting feature, smaller run of receipts than expected encourage ing holders to stand fir min face of the discount with which contracts are sell ing at.
 Shorts for the want of effect home spun bearsh dope. tried to work the internal troubles of Russia against the market, something of raid having been attempted yesterday afternoon in New York, and in all markets this morning. prices locally at one time showing Il loss of 2S points when compared with yes terdays prices. January. 10. 10 against 10.G8, finally closing at 10. 65m10. 66.
 Crop estimates are becoming more in keeping with crop advices, which indi- cate a short yield, the general run of which figures about 1o5000o0 bales. Ar rivals at primary points indicate a con- tlnued light port movement and as re- cepts at Galveston since September have been s36.000 bales--last year s92.0O0- only 54.000 less notwithstanding Texas 10 have elnned 724.3 300 bales mroe to Octo- Der IS than one year ago, it Is more than probable that deliveries from the state will soon show q marked decrease relatively when compared with last years arrivals during balance of the season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28

New Orleans, October 27.-Futures steady. October, 10 55@10.57; November. 10 52@1054; December, 10 55M10 56; Janu- ary, 10 s5@10 66; February, 10. 73@10. 75; March, 1o.85d10 S6; April, 1O.91Q10. .93; May, 10 0994n.0O; June. 11.05ql1.07; July, Il .10@ Il 12
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isales. Illet l.,N f',a.o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-10-28

I' for the day 7ss 800 shares
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1905-02-24

The Evansville Courier says The
river will clear in a short time and
the boats will then be coming and go
ing.
When this happy time arrives the
questions OF free wharfage will be
agiJated by the river men Already
the sreamboatmen have taken up the
question and there can not be found
an owner of a steamboat anywhere
who does not believe the boats should
land at the local wharf without being
taxed Other cities larger than Evans
vile are taking up the question. Bust
ness men in the larger cities are be
ginning to realize the importance of
steamboats, to assist transportat on.
As a we'll known river man said Mon
day Take the steamboa away and
railroads viii have their own way.
We should encourage the steamboats,
all we can The ra lroads will take
care Of themselves