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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-04-25
THE COTTON MILL.
Board of Trade Committee Return
from Spartanburg. Outlook
Bright for Big Mill.

The Board of Trade Committee, con-
sisting of Messrs. Wofford, Brock,
Station, Morrow. EWbank and Barrows,
went to Spartanburg last Thursday to
confer with Mr., A B. Calvert. The
committee ere most courteouIv re-
ceiVed by that affable gentleman in his
ONCE at the Spartsnburg National Bank.
where the matter was thoroughly discus
sed.
The conclusion reached was this: If
subscriptions to the amount of 500, 900
are made here, Mr.. Calvert will fur
nish the remainder, 5000, 900, and build
the mill.
The following well known gentlemen
will receive subscriptions; Messrs. U.
G. Station, Claude Brown, G. A. Hobbs,
G. F. Toms, ]. G. Morrow, E. w. Ew-
bank. Mr.. station is chairman of the
committee, which met and organized
last Monday night, and is now actively
at work.
Mr.. Calvert says that cotton mill stock
is most attractive investment just now.
One hundred thousand dollars is q
large amount of money to raise in Hen
dersonville, but 1t is believed that with
hard work, united effort, and everyone
doing what is possible for him to do, the
amount can be secured.
The advantages of having this big
mill located here have been too thor
oughly discussed to require any furthe"
mention. Mr.. Calvert Is authority for
the statement that real estate values in
Hendersonville will increase twice the
amount subscribed within two years
from the building Of the mill.
The merchants will be the first to
feel the benefits of a regular payroll in
This town, and it Is expected they will
subscribe most literally to the stock,
especially a. it is counted q gilt-edge
investment -
No one class will 50 soon feel the ef-
fects Of the mill being located here, and
they show every disposition to do all
within their power to make 1t an assured
fact.
While, of course, large subscriptions
are necessary, and they can be secured,
smaller amounts will also be- needed
to bring the total amount up to $1O0, 900,
and single shares of 800 each will be
offered.
There are several different sites for
the location of the mill in view, and no
decision has yet been made. 1t will be
just outside the corporate limits of the
town. It will not be at Flat Rock, nor
Bslfour nor anywhere else, but just out
side of Rendersonville. OF necessity q
large tract will be required, but the
location will be where the merchants of
Hendersonville will get the full benefits
of the large payroll.
1t is necessary for every one who
wishes to see the mill an actual fact to
subscribe as literally as their means
will permit. 1t takes money to build a
I5, 900 spindle cotton mill. Mr.. Calvert
and his associates insist on a certain
amount being raised here. 1t will bene-
At everyone who owns land or is IN bus
iness here. and is reckoned gilt-edge
investment
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-04-25

A. A. Gates has received a letter
from "Jim" Morgan, q prominent cotton
mill man of Greenville, stating he had
heard of the proposed mill here and
wishing to know just what the facts are.
Mr.. Morgan said in his letter that he
would be glad to consider some such
a proposition himself. The matter has
been turned over to Capt. Wofford,
president of the board Of trade.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-04-25

A Spartanburg foundry has already
made proposition to the local men in
Hendersonville to furnish all the hang
ers, patterns, castings, pulleys, ETC., re-
quired in the big mill, and to take pay
ment entirely in stock, These items
represent heavy expenditure.
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-04-25

]. G. Morrow wore q black suit on
his recent trip to Spartanburg, to see
A. B. Calvert, and someone at the Spar
tanburg depot wanted to know
who that good-looking minister was
standing over therei
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-04-25
A joke heard on the train:

A joke heard on the train:
"Well, Johnnie, /" said a mother who
left six-ysar-old boy in charge of the
baby during brief absence, 'did the
baby cry while was gone?'
eyes, mama, it cried once"
"And what did you?"
"I gave it The mucilage bottle and it
never opened it's mouth after the first
suckF'
Talking about giusing, Clyde Ray.
over at Waynesville, has three acres of
this valuable root which he will put on
the market this fall. It Is said the
crop VIII net him over go, ,O0O.h
The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-04-25
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State Library
Ranges end House Furnishing
Goods

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today and fully
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The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-04-25
HEARD ON ~ x
, = MAIN STREET

When Zeb Vance made his last cleo.
tioneering trip thro this county, he stop
ped over night at Mrs. Susan Osteen's,
near Crab Greek church. At the ad-
ministrator's sale of Mrs. Osteen's estate
last week, pair of folding scissors, in
time-worn little case, which that dis
tinpuished son of North Carolina had
given to Mrs Osteen, were offered for
sale, and were secured by VIM. Hill.
Mr.. Hill Is very proud of his find, which
have marked historical interest, and
so far has declined all offers to sell. At
contents, was sold for one dollar. A son
of Mrs. Osteen bought it and found
pockst-boo containing thirty-two dol
lars concealed In it. This raises an in
teresting point, according to some of
our local legal lights, as to the owner
ship of the money. r. H. Station was
administrator of the estate, and while
going over the premises found ninety
two dollars in gold hid away, amongst
the sum being several gold pieces, which
now command premium.
A man named Lance recently
walked over from Lynn to Tryon to
take the train there for Hendersonville.
He found the train was marked up half
an hour late, and being somewhat ac-
quainted with the vagaries Of the
Southern's schedule at that time he con-
cluded to walk to Melrose, the next sta
tion, and save that much of his fare.
When he got to Nelrose he found the
train was TIVE hours late, so he pulled
out up the mountain and eventually
came to busy Saluda, where the train
was still behind him, three hours now.
Resting little while he started on
ward and got to Zirconia, to Flat Rock
and Hendersonville before the belated
train finally pulled into this depot. He
had beaten the train from Tryon to
this city and says he quite enjoyed his
little walk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-11-25

this contrcvsrsy was raging. that the Georgia raxes 4shOu1d be adopted in Ala bama. Now. e I have stated the point of interest to4 the FgfIroads and to the people, is the rsteuus derived from those rates. Tn Alabama the net rev erue per mile after the payment of taxes for the year ending June 30, 1900, was ss27. 20. In Georgia dI17.54. or practically 20 per cent more In Geor- net earni KS 31 .o0s .4s. in Georgia 31.- o7s. .s5. In 1909. in Alabtma. s1.1o2.- 2l. in Georgia. si.103.e7. The only year in the whole time 1 which 1t was even approximately the same. and even then Alabaraa was lower. In 1903 Alabama sl l.2s4. 20. in Georgia $i.- 3ss 10: in 1904 in Alabana $1.2f%. ss. in Georgia. S1.306. 5S. !. II here insert the exact table.
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per annum. and were glad to be able to pay a dividend of that sort. ard
 others under extraordinary manage ment that paid 20 per cent. and charg- cd just as low rates upon their money. I have seen merchants living side by side. with tho same capital. and one
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oheaner according to the statement os one of the Railroad Commissioners ''
 n,s Now then. the question Eresen,tt;s presents. 1t. t. saiS2tf the Louisville and Nashvllle ID s;vinr ssw to t the people of this State bet tar sscvice. if by extraordinary man ,, . seement extraordinary business ap,.. ity they are giving the best o,. serwiGe va,i tSst is given by any single track rall- rnad in this world. if they are giVlns ro,, rOaa the f% best best service furnished by any any you tnam s~o m single track road, if they or. or '" Soing it cheaper than any other rstIroad in this State in the name on i,,stice and reason. why is 1t that tney ss stsnd here branded as enemies ot your State? rmcteucx
 Now another thing. you may take .,ro cotton mills In tho same town ana T bave seen it. when one or them was ,,anseeS ! nns9 N by one of the finest business rnsn s ;n this state, and he got rich upon his management, and another one was ,nsnaTed ms sua by a good man. and he made snrns money on it. but not as much sS tha other one: then ! nave seen SsnEs s @ some of them earned 6 per cent
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merchant by skill and ability and DO. liteness and attention to business makes a fortune, and another goes into busi- ness and for lack of ability or of those qualities that win the confidence and
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Mr. Bo,Die Discusses NeU
 Lays Regulating Railroads

bhi was. And when the question came up. snail the temporary ip1Snction is-
 tSs,r 'nose attorneys. havIne regard to has never been violated by any of them during the course Of G long and nonoranie practice of the profession, tney said in that court in their places as attorneys representing the dignity
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tcOntinusd on Page Eight.l
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In other words. 1t Is a question of revenue and not of tonnage unon which the case. that Is pending fin tha courts. turns-the question of reve- nue. Now let us see what is this rev I have not the details forsthe last year or two, but I have the facts for five years, for the years ending June 30. 1900 to June 30. 1904. inclusive. cover ing a large part of the time in which
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-20
curc.nn nnArN AND PRopUCE.

Chicaeo Jan. 1s-The small receipts IT the Northwest and the prediction or coio wave for the Southwest causca Maw das market for wheat here today. The May oe- livery closed at a net gain Of z bs. NIT was up %@hc Oats were W Nc nish Provisions unchanged to five cents lower.
 The wheat market was strong aIi nas on active demand by shorts and commission houses There was very little seiiins Ioi short account. the greaer part or the 'i'e' ings coming for outside holders.
 The news of the day was largely oI N pun a ish character. One of the main factors m the situation was the weather in the winter wheat belt. The greater part or tne Lai sown crop is said to be withoW sno" F .. tection and in low lying sections. the iieius are covered with water sno9id a ou.u tna wave materialize. as predicted oy ne ,s weather department the growing crop, claimed would be seriously damaged, as lhs plant has attained an unusually adVanceu growth because of the mild winter. oMtheI M influences working for higher prices were firm cables, small receipts at, MinheapoHs and Duluth and possible curtailhien. o- exports from Argentina because or ruhor- ed strike The market closed stronk
 May opened a shade to hc higher at Ie% z to 76% G Mc, advanced to I1hc anu ei0seu at the highest point. .,,,a, to l07. 900 bushels Primary receipts were s4T. 900 bushels, against 614.00O for the same day last wear. Minneapolis. Duluth and Chi cago reported receipts 22S cars asaihS' o-1
 
 Mild wet weather throughout tne con belt caused free buying of corn tooay ana brought about strcng market Ahe SeiI ing was chiefly by longs The market closed stronE. AZ, to 4sM @Ac, advanced to 46h @ Sc. ana closed at 45%c. Local receipts were soS cars with none of contract Rrade.
 Trading in oats was active and the .lTs mar s- ket was firm all day Unsettled Weatpe er was line basis of a good demand by shorts and local bulls. Offerings cahs 0hteA'' from cash houses. 4.
 May opened M hc higher at S7Nc 10 3sc advanced to Sshc and closed at SSV kc Local receipts 14S cars.
 Provisions opened weak because or l" to i5c decline In the price of live hegs put Sr later the market rallied on covering Ds shorts who bought because of the strength shown by coarse grains. Later the marke' tS, again weakened on realizing sales At the close May pork was off 5c at $1e. 42 ta. Lard was shade lower at $s.42H. Ribs were
 Estimated receipts for Monday Wheat 40 cars: corn 519 cars; oats 257 cars; hogs 47.0OO head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-20
THE STOCK MARKET
MARKET UNDERWENT SEVERE PRES.
 SURE FROM LIQUIDATION.
Prices Broke Again and Again Under the Renewed Flow of Stock Which Was Poured Upon the
 Market.

New York, Jan. i9-The stock market underwent severe pressure from further liq- uidation today Prices broke again and and which poured upon the market There was evident determination. however to protect the market and supporting orders appeared at each decline to arrest the downward course and rally prices. The nature of this buying was indicated by its withdrawal when it had effected its pur- pose of steadying the market. It was not pursued at the advance when prices ap- preached last nights level. The market closed with such a supportngg movement in progress and the tone was consequently strong at final rally although extremely feverish and very active.
 There was continued lack of any imme- diate development in the situation to ex- plain the volume and the urgency of the sallinK It was obvious that strong or sanitation of bear operators was active and alert to take advantage of any sign of weak ness and their raiding tactics were effect i've in dislodging weakened speculative ac- counts. It was generally supposed that liquidation was in progress of some import ant accounts of long standing and in syndi- cated form which were being thrown over to relieve overstraned position in the market and for the protection of brokerage houses.
 Individual brokerage houses did not es- cape rumors of money difficulties and many vague rumors were kept fin constant circu- lation also of less specific character. Many dilgent inquiries were set on foot as a result of these conditions and clearing house and banking authorities gave their sanction to assurances that no evidence of embarrassment was discoverabe.
 The principal selling centered on Reading. Union Pacific and southern Pacific and af- ter show of strength. St. Paul. The market showed the most acute weak ness after the appearance of the bank state ment when numerous offerings of the stocks above named came upon the market The s1s.1ss. 900 cash gain by the banks was much in excess of expectations. The $15,- 14s, 900 loan increase was attributed to a large transfer of loans from London to this market
 The continued strength of foreign ex- change indicated an extension of this pro- cess. Money rates also rose in london. The aparent concert of unfsvorable criti- cism of American securities and finance by the foreign press is a depressing factor ew- ing to It's probable discouragfng effect on any intended purpose by foreigners of American securities. An underlying influ- ence the readjustment of prices in pro- gress is the contrast of the greater attrac- tions to be offered by new securities and the disposition to provide means for taking them up by liquidation of outstanding secu- rites at a correspondlngy higher range of prices. The total sales of bonds par value was s1.512.000.
 NEW YORK CLOSING STOCK LIST.
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The quaint old iron safe used by Jchn Brown when he was in the wool business in Springfield, Mass, in the early sos before his Kansas exploits, has been discovered by Colonel John l.. Rice of that city and turned over to the Connecticut Valley Historical Society. Brown had the plot to free the slaves, foremLst in his mind while in Springfield and it is generally be- lieved that the old safe now brought to light contained at that time many interesting documents dealing with the Harper's Ferry plan. When Brown failed in business there the safe was sold with his other effects and disap- Ieared from view. Nos trace of 1t could be found until the recent death of Henry Braman at Indian Orchard disclosed it among his possessions. Colonel Rice, as administrator of the Braman estate, secured it's transfer to the historical society.
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15.a75; gross receipts 15.s75: sales 2.eoo: stock 3ss,s6s; shipments to Great Britain 1.5oo; to continent l6.6so; coastvise 2.277. .
 Mobile-Firm. 10kc; net receipts l.3es: gross receipts 1866: sales 800: stock A, os5 shipments to continent 1o.547: coastwise 129.
 Savannah-Holiday: net receipts 5.217; gross receipts 5.21T: stock 176.7z1; ship chsrlestonMHolday: i;SS1: net receipt. 4s,: gross receipts 431: stock i4,e13.
 Wilmington-Holiday net receipts 1,o75 gross receipts 1,075; stock 12.4T1.
 Norfolk-Holiday; net receipts s.o7s; gross receipts s.o7s: stock 4s.114; ship ments coastwise 2,04s
 Baltimore-Nominal, 1o%c: stock s,77o.
 New York-Steady. 10. 80; net receipts l74i gross receipts 11,770; sales 3s7; stock l4s.lo shpmentst to continent 1,50S.
 Boston-Steady, 10. 80: net receipts 457; gross receipts 1,s94. -
 Philadelphia-steady,. 11.o5; gross re- ceipts f1s; stock 2,143; shipments to conti- nent 361.
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1 lb. cartoon. sMe per ib.: Florida oranges. asorted sizes s2.7S per box: heavy Malaga Ma grapes q. % per keg; eranberries Mo: % per Dbl cranber-ies g. % per box: Grown raisins si.7s per box: Prunes aou5S 20 DSunS So. Doxss sooso 7xe per pound: ss a5 lb. boxes 7o-so exc per ib.: stsndard boxes s6 ID. evaporated peaches 12Hc lb : standard boxes 2s ID. pectorins peaches isc per lb.: Canadian Rutabaga turnip. sIss per bushel
 Beeswax-24M @25hc.
 Wool-clean 22kc; bury wool 1shc washed wool 2oc
 Hides-Dry Hints l5c: dry salted 14c: green sa1ted sc gallon: cases, gallons s3 per case; maple syrup; Log Cabin, gallons $14; M gallons $7. 50; quarts $4.2 per do7.
 Chickens-Hens 35c: flyers 25 a soc; broil- CTS 2O@25c; turkeys 12kc 10.
 6ugar-Granulated 5kc: 2, '. c. 6xo.
 Eggs-f7hc per dozen
 Country Butter-10c per ID.
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Struck 1t at Tononah.

Since the close of the last session of Congress Georgia s. Nixon of Nevada has become one of the richest mem- bers of the Senate. He was. one of the original boomers of the Toncpah district, having picked up there nu- merous prospects that have developed into properties of vast value. His in- terest in three mines alone represents a cash valuation of $20. .O0o. .0OO He made and lost several good-size1 fortunes In the cattle business before going to the Senate and when he went there two years ago he was & comparatively poor man. He had been dabbling in mines twenty years before he finally struck 1t in the Tonopah district.
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Played for Vest .

Donelson Caffrey. former Senator from Louisiana, who died a few days ago. was an accomplished violinist. but he was exceedingly careful not to exhibit his art in such a way as to become known as fiddler" It was on rare occasions only when he would play the violin for the entertainment of persons not members of his family, or who were not very close friends. When Senators Vest of Missouri, began to fail Mir. Caf- frey would call on him once or twice a week and play the tunes they both learned and loved as cavaliers of the South in old times.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-20
Staggering Namea.

The staggering length of the names given by native Hawaiians sometimes upsets court ociafils in the Sandwich Islands. In a case recently on trial in Honolulu witness on being sworn was asked by the lawyer to give his name. The witness replied as follows; "Kailli- malaoililSaaolonoika makanhikikapuaka- lani' It as such a terrific rumble that the court was at first inclined to re- buke the man. but inquiry showed that the witness was guiltless of any at tempt at levity. so after the clerk had laboriously noted the name the case proceeded
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-20
An Angry DOwnger ompress.

A correspondent writing from Picking says that the empress dowager learn ing that her imperial edict issued sew eral years ago calling upon Chinese fathers and mothers to stop the custom of binding their daughters feet was not being obeyed as universally as a special imperial edict ought to be, evinced considerable ire at the news, with the result that sevral grand coun- cillors who were present at the time, underwent a disagreeable quarter of an hour at her majesty's hands.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-20
MARKET FOR COTTON
1xARKEr OPENED STEADY AT A
 e DECLINE
Trading Was Very Quiet At Decline and During Morning Prices steadled Up to within 2@S Points
 of Last Nights Close.

New York. Jan. 19.-The cotton market opened steady at decline of 395 points and ruled at about soc points net lower during the early session owing to disappointing ca- bies and the liberal estimate for Monday's receipts at Houston. Trading very Qui- ct at the decline and during the middle of the morning prices steadied up to within two or three points Of last nights close or a little covering and bull support
 Epinners tAkings for the week showed an increase over the previous week. but the net changed American visible was an in- crease against a small decrease during the same week last year.
 Receipts at the ports today 41.523 bales, against 5o.62o last week and 12729 last year. For the week (estimatedI soo,oe9 bales against 34s.7sf last week.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans 15,3T5 bales against g.. .s0s last year and at Hous- ton 14.S11 bales, against 3,04s last year.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-20
well Managed prison.

The Connecticut State Prison for the fiscal year ended Sept. 80, 1906, estab- Iished a new record of revenues. Earn ings from productive labor aggregat- ed S57,411, while receipts from various other sources swelled the total income to S61.o15. This showing. represent inK nearly "A per cent of the operating expenses of the institution. surpasses the income exhibit of any previous year, and. e~Abled the prison manage
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strictly temperance basis. The post office is in charge of Miss Nellie Clea- tor. The church choir Is composed of female voices, led by Mrs. Eva Arm strong, the superintendent of the Sun day school is Mrs. Nellie Hale. The teaching force of the public school is composed of women. The superinten- dent is Mrs. Anne Mawson. There has
 not been a man doctor in the town for
 several years, and nearly all the hus-
 bands in town wipe the dishes.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-20
Inteior Movement,

Houston-Steady, 10hc; net receipts 14,- s11: gross receipts 14.s11; shipments 1e,s3s; sales SIP: stock S1,947.
 Augusta-Quet. 10%c; net receipts s57; gross receipts 6e4; shipments 1,424; sales 297: stock 46.4os.
 Memphis-Steady. 10 s-lsc: net receipts 2.oo7; gross receipts s.201; shipments s.s1s: sales 1,5c0: stock 171.T4s. St. Lous-Quiet 1ohc; net receipts 505 gross receipts 3,e9s: shipments 3.703; stock 2s.329.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts see: gross re- ceipts S99; shipments s70: sales 500: stock 1 9I7
 Louisviile-Firm, 1oMc.
 Total today-Net receipts 1s.s7s: gross re- ceipts 23.3o3; shipments 2s.S50: sales 3.2ss: stock 33o.34s.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1907-01-20
Nru, .vnpK cnFEEE MARKET.

4ee futres opened steady at unchanged prices to decline of five points which was about as due on the cables Smaller re- ceipts imparted 8 fairly steady tone 10 the market Immediately following the call, but later there was considerable selling attrib- uted to Wall Street influences. and the market at one time was 5@lO points lower. There was a slight improvement toward the close owing to the support from trade inter ests and the final tone was steady net un- changed to Is points lower. Sales 27OOO bags. including: ~ .- May .... ...' '''' '''''' .o December :''. = .o. 'V Wo' o" toa No 7%c; mild coffee quiet; Cordova 9ql2iac.