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was due more than to any other cause to the decided relaxation in the rates for time loans. Brokers in that market re- ported much more liberal offerings of funds and a willingness to concede rates which made the tone soft even at the lower quotations There Is no fear of any further large drain to San Francisco, although small remittances continue to be made to that destination through the sub-treasury each day. An early return of large sums of money from San Fran cisco Is expected as soon as banking operations are resumed and the dimen- sions of the demand on deposits are defined. In this connection, however, there was interested discussion of reports of projects for financing the proposed re- building of San Francisco by means of organizing syndicates The course of the foreign exchanges carried an intima- ton of the probable termination of the inward flow of gold to New York. Dis counts hardened further in London and sterling exchange moved in favor of that center. both in Paris and here. London was seller of stocks here and this made a demand for exchange in this mar ket which helped an advance.
 The selling is attributed to the emmi- nence of a stock exchange settlement Tn London and to the retransfer of stock holdings to this market, which were sent over to London during the money strin- gency here to take advantage of the cheaper money rate there. The stock market seemed indifferent to the pros pect Of a check to the inflow of gold as the action of the money market indicates that our needs had been sufficiently sup piled for the present. Reports were cur rent, however, that the bank of France would release an additional large sum of gold to New York. The action or the whole market suggested some un- easness over the cold wave in the crop regions, but the stock market was m different also to that.
 Conflicting reports of the outlook for a settlement or prolongation of the lake freight-handlers strike, left the prospect in that matter somewhat ob- scure The actual factors in the days stock market are thus seem to have been somewhat mixed. but speculative senti- ment was undeniably encouraged and the active demand at advancing prices was we'll sustained. Many of the hgh-priced stocks which suffered most acutely in the recent forced liquidation by reason of the unstable height to which they had been pushed, made notable progress to- day in retracing their heavy decline. Reading, Union Pacific, smelting and Amalgamated copper retained their posi- ticns well in the forefront of the specula- tive movement.
 The activity of the demand fell off to some extent later in the day but prices were firmly maintained and the closing tcne was strong.
 Bonds were firm.
 Total sales, par value, $3,360O0o.
 Tinted States bonds were all unchanged on call.
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STOCK MARKET SHOWS STRENGTH. Less SpaSmodic Than in Last
 Weeks Rebound DEMAND IS DISTRIBUTED Activity Lagged Little In the Closing, But Prices Remain Firm and
 Tone Strong-Money
 Easier.
DEMAND IS DISTRIBUTED

New York, May s.-The stock market made a striking and comprehensive show
 of strength today. The movement of prices was much less spasmodie than in the first violent rebound from last weeks extreme depression. The demand
 was much more broadly distributed and
 the movement showed a deliberation and
 a steadiness that had been lacking in
 the market for some time. It was com sidered likely that the requirements of the more persistent dealers on the board
 had to do with the advancing tenden- cies with prices but 1t was obvious that speculative organizations and market pools committed to the long side of the market were showing much more conh- dence and greater willingness to reim- bark in market operations than for some time There was no special news to ac- count for the more aggressive tendency of the recovery 'in prices, but 1t seemed to be based to a large extent on the feeling that the unfayorable develop ments which had carried prices downward might be considered to be at an end. This was particularly true of the money situation Relief of anxiety on that score
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Loveman. & Co.'s Market Letter.

Everything was bulllsh today, except the market. which, for some mysterious reason, failed to respond to influences that ordinarily would have put prices up at least 10 points. Liverpool at the time of our opening was Just what was due, but when the American markets failed to advance despite weather map showing abnormaly low temperatures prevailing throughout the belt. the English market weakened. closing easy at unchanged to I point decline on futures Our market opened at a decline of 3 points on the active months, but shortly afterwards im- proved several points on reports of frost in the Atlantic, July selling as high as II 40. The advance was short lived, how ever and prices gradually eased off again, July selling as low as II .31. The weekly weather report could not be construed as otherwise than exceedingly bulish. but even this influence had only tempor- ary strengthening effect on the market, which seemed to have been deserted by both the professionals and the outsiders as a matter of fact certain interests which have been vigorously supporting the market of late were apparently aganst it today, selling openly whenever the mar ket seemed inclined to improve
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the market eased off under quite aggres- slve selling by local bears and realizing.
 After declining to 11.15e for May ana 11.05c for July. the market was rallied by a renewal of bull support and cover ing, and during the middle session was less aggressive but generally steady, un- changed to point or two over the clos ing prices of yesterday
 The weather map showed no preeipita- ton of consequence in the western belt but some private wires claimed frost in the neighborhood of Rock Hill, s. C., and the western belt forecast called for shoW- CTS and lower temperature tonight.
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Aberorombie 6 Co.'s Cotton Letter.

Weather conditions were of more Ia vorable chara cter today no rain west or Mississippi river. Little in the Misss- sipp valley. but in the south Atlantic states where moisture was beneficial good rains were reported. The temperature was somewhat higher except in the east ern section of the belt. light frosts being officially reported from sections in Ten nessee and Georgia, the mercury, however, was not low enough to do damage other than to retard the progress of the growth of plants. The talent depended on the construction of the weekly government weather review to engender new life Into the market. but as the report confined It. self to the rainfall and temperature dur ing the past week no mention being made whether or not the crop had been bene- fitted by the recent rains. The only con- clusion to be arrived at was that the want of rain in the central and eastern portions of the belt was complained or last week, and the desire for fair weather was expressed in the southwest.
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Coffee M arket.

New York, May 8.-Spot Rio easy; No. I invoice, 7Bc; mild steady; Cordova, 10Q 121ac.
 Coffee futures opened steady at un- changed prices to decline of points in response to lower European cables and bearish private cables from Havre. Off, ferings were not very heavy, however, notwithstanding the continued heavy re- ceipts, and prices rallied in the late trad ing on a little buying by shorts and local bull support. The market closed steady net unchanged to points lower on sales of 3S,5O0 bags. May, 6.25; June, 6.3O; July, 6.35Q6. .45 September, 6.6Oq6.65; December 6.9O; February, 7.05; March, 7.1o; April [. .15aT. 20
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Daily Cotton Movement.

Galveston-F Firm; middling, Il 7-16c; net receipts, 5633; gross receipts, 5633; sales. 115S; stock 100.092
 New Orleans-Firm; middling, Il 5-l6c net receipts, 2567; gross receipts, 2567; sales, 1175; stock, 15II27; exports, to Great Britain, 40O0; to the continent, 15O.
 Mobile-Steady; middling, 1114c net re- ceipts, 4; gross receipts. 4; sales, POO; stock Il ,S34; exports coastwise, 709
 Savannah-Quiet middling, 11Isc; net receipts, 3S29; gross receipts, 3S29; sales, 1150; stock, 5S, 600; exports, coastwise 17S4
 charleston-Steady; middling, 1lIsc; net receipts, 112; gross receipts, 112; sales, 100; stock 15,131; exports coastwise, 1443.
 Wilmington-Steady middling, 1lIsc; net receipts, 622; gross receipts, 622; stock, 15,791
 Norfolk-Steady middling, 111ac; net re- ceipts, 1414; gross receipts, 1414; sales, 164; stock, 31, 1,44S; exports, coastwise, 1899.
 Baltimore-Nominal; middling, 1lsec; gross receipts $50; stock, 44S3
 New York-Quet; middling, 11.S0c; net receipts, 190; gross receipts. 4S15; sales, 2615; stock, 7,945; exports, to the conti- nent, 3067.
 Boston-Quiet; middling, 11.sOc; net re- ceipts, 100; gross receipts, 100.
 Philadelphia-Steady; middling, 12.05c; i; net receipts, 12; gross receipts, 37; stock, 2639
 Jacksonville-Net receipts, 31; gross re- ceipts 31; exports, coastwise, 3l.
 Total today at all ports-Net, 14,514; ex- ports, to Great Britain. 4000; to the con- tinent, 3217; stock, 56O,622
 Consolidated at all ports-Net, 34,207; ex- ports, to Great Britain, 4697; to France, 50; to the continent, 11,54b.
 Total since September 1 at all ports Net, 7,229, ,292; exports, to Great Britain, D. 624.S2S; to France, 636,63O; to the continent, 2,237, ,649; to Japan, 109,41; to Mexico, 2764.
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Southern Railway Co.
Schedule in Effect April 29, 1906.

Trains leave Birmingham as Follows; GAO s. m.-No. 3s, for Atlanta, Washing. ton. Baltimore. Philadelphia New York and the East Pull man Drawing Room Sleeping Car, Birmingham to New York Dining car. Birming- ham to Atlanta 6,0O a. m.-No 19 for Montevalo Ma plesville. Selma and way sta. tions
 i2:25 D. m.-No S5. for Columbus. West Point Winona. Greenwood and Greenville: also Sheffield ana Florence and North Ala bama points.
 $40 D. In.- No. l6, for Cordova. Oakman. Corona and way stations; alss Ilossb rg.
 GAS a. m.--No. 22 CT Anniston. Hef,in and way st ations; also Rome, Ga GEO D. m-No. 36 for Atlanta. Charlotte. Richmo d. Washington. New York a, the East. Pullman Sleeping Car Birmingham ts Richmon l. Ta' I:O5 D. m.-,No. 24, ktnmston. Atlanta and way stations; also for Jsck- sonville and ah Florida points also Talladega. Ala. Pullman sleeping ear .rmingham to Brunswick.
 i0.20 D. m,-No. 37, fof Columbus. West Point, Winona, Greenwood and Greenville Pullman Drawing Room Sleeping Car Birmng- ham to Greenville. 1O:35 D. ue.-No. 21 for Selma, Mobile and way stations. Pullman Draw ing Loom Sleeping Car Bir' mingham 10 Mobile. Il 30 D. m.--No. 9S, for Atlanta. Anniston and way stations. Pullman Sleeping Car. Birmingham to Atlanta SleeYing Car can be occupied at Un Jn station s;S D. m.
 For detailed information and sleeping car reservations apply passenger offlce. Morris Hotel Building. Telephone 0sl Bell and 617 Peoples.
 J. N. HARRISON. Dle. Pass. Ast- R. B. CREAGH Tray ass. gt
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Chicago, May s.-Cattle: Receipts, 35o0; strong. Common to prime steers, s4G630; cows. $3 25674.6O; heifers, $2. 75m5S5; bulls, s3af4. .25; calves, g. .75G4; stoekers and feed CTS, s2. .75di5.
 Hogs: Receipts, 10000; market 2lAnoc higher; choice to prime heavy, s6 4546.5O; medium to good heavy, 6.40d6.54; butchers weights s6 40di6. 47ia; good to choice heavy mixed. s6.371sa6. 421a packing, 8. 90M6. 40.
 Sheep: Receipts, 2l0Oo. Steady to 10c lower; sheep, s4.75@5.s5; yearlings, s5.45d 30; lambs, s5.55M7.55
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Metal Market.

New York, May S.-The tin market showed continued excitement Spot ad- vanced G31 5s to Zl9s 15s; futures lower at a1Ss 15s. Locally over 100 points higher Spot, $43. 5Od44. 5Ol Copper unchanged to 5s higher in London. spot fsS 5s; futures fS2. Locally copper was firm, very large sales around 19c for June and July de- livery. Lake. SIS. .50d1900; electrolytic, SIS. .25di1S. 50; No. casting slSq1S.25. Lead unchanged, $5. .60d575 locally. Spelter 2s Sd lower at a26 5s in London, and un- changed at s6GI610 locally. Iron advanced Sd in English market. Standard foundry 49s Cleveland warrants, 50s Locally dull No. l foundry, northern, SIS. .75d19; No. ? foundry northern. SIS. 25d1S .50; No. l foun- dry, southern. SIS .25d1s. .5O No. foundry southern, ST 75dl1S.
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THE LOCAL MARKETS

Good middling closed in the local spot cotton market yesterday at 111sc. This quotation of cotton in the Birmingham market has been unchanged for several days. Receipts are still altogether lack ing.
 The scarcity of Florida beans on Morris avenue is responsible for an advance in the price of about 25c per crate. Pota- toes have dropped to 20 and 95c, the mar ket being well stocked Chickens are scarce and show an increase in price over last weeks quotations.
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Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, May s.-Money on call firm until near the close at 3&G41a per cent: ruling rate, 44 per cent; closing bid offer ed at 1 per cent; time loans easy; sixty days 505A per cent; ninety days. o1a per cent; six months, 5AG5A per cent; prime mercantile paper, 51aM6 per cent; sterl- ing exchange strong at $4S4. 756l4S4.S0 for demand and at s4S1. .25@4S1.S0 for sixty day bills; posted rates s4s2a 4s51s; commer- cial bills, s4S1a4s1is bar silver, 66%; Mex ican dollars. 5l; government bonds steady; railroad bonds firm.
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Gilbert & Co.'s Market Letter.

There were no new developments abroad to cause more than passing interest in the market On the close options were lower by point than the final figures yes terday, while the only feature, if feature it can be called, was sales of spots of 10000 bales at unchanged quota tions.
 On the one hand the comparative activ- ity of the fall months and their steadiness today plainly. shows the influence of the weather.
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Mrs. WinsIow,s soothinu Syrup.

The best remedy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's 8 Soothing Syrup and take no other kind. Has been used for over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS OF MOTHERS for their CHILDREN WHILE TEETHING, with PERFECT SUCCESS. It BOOTHS the CHILD. SOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all Jvin. CURES WIND COLO. and Is cents bottle.
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Cotton Seed Oil.

Memphis. May S-Cotton seed oil Prime crude 30&; prime summer yellow. 34; prime meal. s25.Oo; prime cake. s25.5o
 New Orleans, May S.-Cotton seed oil steady Prime refined in barrels, 36c prime crude, loose. 31c.
 New York, May S.-Cotton seed oil firm: petroleum. firm. Rosn. steady; strained, common to good, s4.05@415. Tur- pentine steady.
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Cash quotations were as follows: F'lour-Steady.
 Wheat-No. ? spring, S14S3; No, B. 764 S3: No. red. S9q90s4. [ Corn-No. 8, 4SA; No. 2 yellow, 49. Oats-No. ?. 3214; No. ? white, 33A aS3A 1; No. white. 31%@32a4.
 Rye-No. 2, 5s.
 Barley-Good feeding 40@41A; fair to choice maltlng 45d51
 Flax Seed-No. 1, $1071z; No. 1 north western, $1 .13h.
 Prime timothy seed, s. .30d3.35. Mess Pork-Per barrel, $1495@15.00. Lard-Per 100 pounds. $8.35.
 Short Rids Sdes-Loose, $S. 40d1S. .50 Short Clear Sides-Boxed, sS.S5@S. 30. Whisky-Basis of high wines, $1.29. Clover-Contract grade, $11,25.
 On the produce exchange today the butter market was steady. Creamery, 1872 Q20; dairy, 13@1S. Eggs steady, 15Q151a; firsts, 151s; prime firsts, 161a; extras, 1872 Cheese easy, 9@12.
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New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, May S-Spot cotton, quiet but firm; sales, 1175 bales, including $50 to arrive Quotations unchanged; mid ding, II 5-16c Futures opened dull and unchanged to 3 points down. Good crop prospects today about balanced the de- mand from spinners, and the continued good trade outlook. The bulls tried hard to kill the crop in several sections, but failed on account of the evidence that crop conditions are generally favorable throughout the belt Trading was light. The market closed firm with May net l point up, with June unchanged, July up 3 points, August up points, and the new crop positions gained 3 points each
 New Orleans Cotton Futures.
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Interior Movement.

Houston-Steady; middling, 11asc; net receipts, 4OO6; gross receipts, 4OO6; ship ments, 3785; sales, 34; stock, 32,966.
 Augusta-Quiet and steady; middling, 11ssc; net receipts, 165; gross receipts, 165; shipments, 53l; stock, 5O074.
 Memphis-steady middling, 11Ac; net receipts, 242; gross receipts, 595; ship ments, 1284; sales l25O; stock. 34.SS3
 St. Louis-Steady; middling, II 5-16c; net receipts, 192; gross receipts 794; shipments, 696; stock, 33,4OO.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts $40; gross re- ceipts 340 shipments, 267: stock, 1l,O73.
 Louisvlle-F'irm; mddling. 11Iac
 Total today-Net receipts, 4945; gross re- ceipts, 1900; shipments, 6563; sales, 1884: stock, 162 396.
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Ware & LeIand's Market Letter.

New York, May S.-Cables were a little better than due the European market un- changed at our opening. Spot sales re- ported 10.o00 bales.
 The weather map made more favor able showing, however, and after open ing steady at an advance of to points
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Naval Stores,
stores

New Orleans. May S-Naval stores steady. Pitch, $225; pine tar, s4.75; coal tar, s3.So. Rosin, per barrel of 80 pounds
 A, B, c, s3.s0; D, s3.so; F, s4021a; F, s4071b; c, $412h; II, $435; I. $40; K, s4..75; M s4s0; N, s4S5; window glass, $4.9O; water white, s495. Turpentine, firm, 64c.
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New Orleans, May S.-Spot cotton closed firm; sales, 1175. Ordinary, 9-16c good ordinary, 91sc; low middling. Il 11-16c; middling, Il 5-16c; good middling, II 13-16c; middng fair, F 3-16c. Receipts, 2567; stock 15I,127.
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cIearinos and Exchanoe,

New Orleans. May S.-Clearings. 8, 637- TT; New York exchange, $1 per 5000 pre- mfum: commercial 75c per 5000 discount.
 Memphis, May S-Clearings, Ss29, ,O06 bal ances, $i75S97.
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Chjcauo 'Chanqe.

Chicago. May S.-Cold weather in the wheat growing sections of the United States caused firmness in the local wheat
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Ireasury Statement.

Washington, May s.-Todays treasury balances, exclusive of the gold reserve, shows available cash balances s159, 14271O; gold, s5S,751 ,5S4.
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Florida Beans-Per crate; green, s2.75d 800
 English Peas-S1 0041.25 Limes-Per 100, SIPS.
 Peanuts-Fancy, per pound, Sc; No. 2. Sc. Sweet Potatoes-Yellow yams, S04S5c. Celery-Per dozen, 75c; per crate, SS.OOQ 8.20.
 Cabbage-New crop. Mobile cabbage $3O0@3.25.
 Strawberries - Alabama, per 24-quarV crate, $1506l200
 Egg Plant-s2Q2 50.
 Lettuce-New crop, per crate, Sl25ql.5 30 Onions-New crop, pound, Sc. Potatoes-Irish, 90a95e.
 Eggs-Per dozen, fresh, 16Q17c. IJens-35G40c: chickens, 35@4Oc; broilers 20G4Oc.
 Butter-Fresh. 12ih915c; renovated, 2sc; creamery, 25c.
 Cheese-Full cream, per pound, t5c.
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Local stapIe Groceries.

Sugar-Granulated, sc; Y. C.. 41ac. F'lour-Fancy patent, s5.75; standard patent, S5; straight. A.9 Coffee-Green, 11Q13c: Arbuckle's. S16. .6S: Porto f.ico. s16. .55.
 Meat-Dry salted ribs. Sc: dry salted rib bellies. 9s4; extra clear, 915c; hams fancy, 14c; medium, 12Ac; bacon bellies. i1hc; California, hams. SAc. Lard-Leaf, 91zc: compound lard. 7Q7Kc Molasses-Centrifugal. 30035c; sugar house soc; Georgia cane. 34c. White Peas-Per bushel. S1.76Gt2. Beans-Navy s2.26 per bushsi: hand picked Lima, 7c.
 Grits-92 pounds. si.S. Meal-"Jim Dandy" s1.25. Macaroni. 7c.
 Feed Stuff Corn-No. ? mixed, e3c, white. 72c Oats-No 2 mixed 43c; No. white, 41c; white clip, 4Sc.
 Pure wheat bran, 30 or 100, $24. Cotton seed feed meal. s2s: prime. S2s& Corn chops, $1.2O.
 Corn hearts. s125
 Shorts-1O0 pound sack. S.25. Hulls-so-lb c. g.. 8 ton; so-lb. c. C., 4os sack; 1O0-lb c. S., g ton: 1o0-lb. c. s.. t6s sack; 75 lb sack hulls. 35c. Hay-Choice timothy. s20; No. 1 timo- thy, sl9; Johnson grass, $l4; clover mixed. S17.5O.
 Fruits and Produce. Lemons-Per box. exra fancy, Ag4oo. Oranges California navel orangsa $35oa4oo.
 Tomatoss-Psr crate. u.SoeaSe.
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Seaboard Air Line.
Live Stock Market.

Baltimore. May S-Seaboard Air Line common and preferred nothing doing.
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market, the July option closing with a net gain of as91a Corn was up B. Oats are up 1sQA. Provisions were unchanged 5 to 71a higher.
 The leading futures ranged as follows.
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Hides and Wool,

Hides and Wool. Green salt hides, No. l, 91a@10c. Dry flint hides, No. 1. 15917o Dry salt hides, No. 3. 13015c. Clear washed wool. 35Qs7c. Unwashed wool, 25Q27c. Burry wool. 15c. Sheepskins, 15460c. Tallow. 4G4Ac.
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RAIL WAY SCHEDULES

Showing the arrival and departure of passenger trains at the Union station. BIT. mingham:
 Effective April %. leo61
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CARROLLTON SHOnT LINE RAIL. WAY COMPANY.
 ECHEDIII
Effective June l5. 1

Effective June 15. 1908 No. l. --o. ?. s.H pm Lv. Reform. Lla. Ar. .11:25 D. m. l:06 pm. Lv... Stansel ....Ar. .l2: :s5 D. m. 4:2s pm. ..Lv.. Carrollton ..Lv. III .b0 a. m. 4:4 p.m.. .Lv.. Carrollton Ar. :35 am. 4:5s pm. .Lv.... Dillburg ...Ar..u:l am. 5.25 pm. Ar. Aliceville ...Lv. III; ;oo am. First-class passenger trains meet and connect with all main line Mobile & Ohio trains.
 For further information apply to
 JOHN T. COCHRANE,
 Pres. and Gen1 Manager,
 Carrollton. AlA
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NeW Orleans Cotton Eutures

New Orleans, May 8.-Cotton futures
 Open High Low Clo
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'nusd on Eighth Pass
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Sales. High. Low. Close.

sales the day, s74s 800 shares