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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-25
CHESAPEAKE CITY

MISS Elsie bOucncllc ana Joseph
German. oil Mt Pleasant, Del, were
married last Thursday evening,
The date Of ]. M Claytons public
sale has been changed from February
IL To- February 2S
The birthdays OF Cen Robert +. Lee
and "StonewalI' Jackson were ccle-
brated By Cecil Chapter United Daugh-
ters oi Conicderacy ON Tuesday even
ing, January n. at the home OF the
President, Mrs G.. s. Woollcy. a short
literary and musical program was given
rs follows :-Randali's famous MARY
land. My MARYLAND" was sung by the
Chapter; reading. Heroes III Gray, by
Mrs Dunlap reading, {. +. Adams
Comparison ui Lee and Washington,
by Miss karsncr. music, Dixie; read
ing. Jacksou's Farewell 10 the First
Brigade. bv Miss Bcaston: reading,
An .Anecdoic Of Jackson. by Mrs. Ben
nett Steele: reading Sketch oi Gen.
X. +. Lee. Mrs Dunlap: music. Garry
Me Back to Ole Nrginny." MIR.
Woollcy gaze some very interesting
"reminiscences Refreshments were
served in the dining room, which was
decorated ~ red aud white bunting and
red and white chry Santhcmums.
Miss EVELYN KILLER entertained at
cards" last Friday evening Mr. and
Mrs. ]. W Clayton, Miss Florence
Egcc, H. T. Deavcr and Harry How
ard.
Hugh ". Caldwell attended an ex.
ecutive meeting oi the Maryland State
Teachers Association nj the state Nor
NAL School last Saturday
The Epworth League will hold
pic Social" aud 4 Country Store
Eah
Cartv'S Hall. OH George street; admis-
sion 10 cents.
The mid-ycar examinations at the
Chesapeake City High School will be
held on Monday. Tuesday and Wed.
nesday Of next week The course OF
study ut the Chesapeake City High
School i IN keeping with the require
nlents al the State Board oi Educa
ton. No work i, being done but what
is required. The rumor that the work
is harder here than at the other ac-
credited high schools in the county Is
without foundation and not fair to the
other schools. A graduate OF an ac-
credited high school is admitted to the
Third year At the Norman School with
ont examination
Mrs. r.. y Lorraine spent Wcdncs.
day in Philadelphia.
Miss Rcba Ru'hNcu. at Chester, is
the guest oi Mrs Harry ". KILLER,
near town
Mrs, II g ,nd'gy spout NcdneS'
day with MIS- Mae ljiNiu>"l.
Mrs John ."ycIc,s and son. In,
Their. and Mis-, kcua hci>WahgIr. "l
Baltimore. are spending some iiil'
with Mr.. aud MI: J"hn hel>Wai,GSr'
Mrs 4, l'"Hnr' ~, anI Ms,
Elizabeth Cooling spent wednesday
with Mrs jaime N""U'! man, near
town.
Noah Jefferson oi ha,tin",S' hai
been visiting MT an" MI N''""'u
Carter. ...
VIM, Carter oi NiiminSi'l' '''''
T. n Lorraine over SUNDAY.
Miss Mari /. ,tnnldrn spent one
day a>t week n W .lmhEiIn.
Joshua CLAYTON Is Sb'""'hE 'N
days IN NJ iddlct"wn. -.
Mr.. and r. g. ;, M""'''y Spout
me day last week ~ hIl'h"Ie. II
Rev. and MIR, ;, NJ. Ferry ana Mti,
z. +. Burton spent last hurN "ay WIZ"
Mrs. /. g. Grililth near town
Miss lnui>c t"nld,n spout H"'"f""!
and Sunday IN Wilmington.
Miss | aura littcr spent several ""\I>
J. y
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-25

time. She was IS years old. Fnn01
services were held Friday aifcruo<
with interment at IjopcwelI Cemc(Ci +
Mrs. Grace ID. Street spent Thur
day in Baltimore.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-25
Quality Footgear for
Correct Oressers

Manufacturers widely famous for the splendid quality OF
their shoes have contributed extensive of Fall
and Winter Foot for and chldreniakers whose
shoes are honest clear through.
The stock is inclusive OF the dressest OF the styles i'll
fashionable footwear we'll good looking wearing Shoes
conservative and tender feet and sauchy made shoes
for children and it would be strange indeed if with these compre
hensye varieties, could every requirement.
The hit of The spring of 1908 will be the Golden Brown
color No button This nobby shoe made the
tread straight last which prevents the bullying out the sole
and running the heel The designers have in
cuded ALL Of the style possible i'll this shoe for with the other
characteristics there is the ant SIS Cuban
heel giving the swing and go that will meet the require
meus OF the mos, asdious Price 81
lHoln,.,c!:,o!:,A!.. (. q Co.
WILMINGTON, DEL.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1908-01-25

spent several days with relatives near
here.
Mr.. George Ingram, OF Wilmington,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04

ness, but various adverse influences which manifested themselves later nega- tived this initial improvement and the values of majority of British securi- ties closed generally unchanged. Home rails were dearer on the week, but con sols are F lower. The issues of the Canadian loan caused realization in gilt edged securities which eased further on rumors of more new issues and fears of large budget deficit. While the usual weekend profit taking gave the markets generally tired appearance, the under tone remains firm and healthy.
 The continental bourses were somewhat upset by the Bulgarian troubles and their sales for the week rather exceeded their purchases of these stocks which, therefore, closed below the best. An ex- ception was Russian bonds, which were well supported by Paris in preparation for the new loan. American rails de- veloped pronounced dullness. The col orless daily advices from the other side encouraged dealers to await further de- velopments. Continental houses also re- duced their operations and as a result only small daily movements were made The quotations yesterday were fractional ly lower than last Saturday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
SHARP DECLINE
 IN WHEAT MARKET Extreme Weakness Prevails In
 the Wheat Pit SELLING ORDERS HEAVY General Good Weather and the Slump In Wheat Induce Decline In Corn,
 While Oats and Provi-
 sons Are Weaker.
LING ORDERS HEAVY

Chicago, October 3.--Wheat prices on the local exchange declined more than one cent today as a result of weak foreign markets and continued liberal movement of new wheat in the north west. At the close net losses for the day were 7q1c to 1Q1sc. Corn, oats and provisions were also weak.
 Extreme weakness prevailed in the wheat pit almost all day. the market be- ing without any material support. Every commission house seemed to have selling orders to execute when trading began and during the entire day selling con- tinued general. A decline of Id in the price of wheat at Liverpool and heavy receipts at Minneapolis and Duluth were largely responsible for the selling pres- sure early in the day and later the ab- sence of any export demand here or at northwestern grain centers was an addl- tonal selling incentive. Increased offer ings of Australian and Argentine wheat at Liverpool were said to have taken the edge off the export business in this country Receipts of wheat today at Minneapolis and Duluth were 1895 cars, against 523 a year ago and the total re- eeipts for the week at the two points were S197 cars, compare with 5SSl cars the corresponding week a year ago. The market closed weak at almost the lowest point.
 Clearances of wheat and flour were equal to 6S4,OoO bushels. Minneapolis, Du- luth and Chicago reported receipts of loc a n 529 cars a year ago.
 Clear weather throughout the cotton belt and the slump in wheat induced free selling of corn which resulted in declines of more than 1c in the nearby deliveries and of about %c in the May and July options Offerings of new corn here for delivery in November and De- cember were much more liberal and this helped to increase the weakness.
 Prices at the sample tables were down 1hQ1c and considerable corn was sold at the decline. Predictions of unsettled weather in parts of the corn belt in- duced some purchasing by local traders. The market closed weak at the lowest point. Local receipts were ll7 cars with 37 of contract grade.
 Oats followed wheat and coN in their downward course but the declines were less severe, final quotations showing losses of 1aQs4c. Cash houses was the principal sellers early in the day and local longs sold during the last half. At the sample tables prices were off 1AQ%c Local receipts were 19S cars.
 The slump in the grain market had a depressing effect on provisions, sentiment in the pit being bearish nearly all day May pork, for which there was brisk investment demand, was an exception to the rule during the greater part of the session. The market closed easy with prices a shade to 5@715c lower.
 Estimated receipts for Monday. What 31 cars, corn 99 cars. oats 172 cars, hogs , 25,000 head.
 faoa;,.r f,,+,raS ro ppad e fol1nwa.
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per gross, No. 1, 45c; No. 2, soc.
 Lye-Per case, Red Seal, 3 dozen to s1sO daSt SieRt dozen to SOzsn oase ss.5S Daisy dozen to case. s3.65; Daisy, dozen to spaghetti. aSst per fb. s sc: x ID packages. 50 p Mack kerei0No. ?. loo count s7.5o. per gross, Globe. s5c; gross lots.
 Mlnce Meat-s dozen to case. At mores, per. case o-s2;75: Palace Car.
 oil Cans-Galvanized. gal. dozen to oHrs Sase apna pea5 erse; Tom;atoes-s-lb cans per
 olive o&il-Purs & trench. dozen to 'Ae1i oiii1PesENo. Psr &4aen ddozen to case. per
 oysterssmcannsd. .1-ib' full at, 1 dozen
 Pancake Fiour2Blue Ribbon. ss-2s. sS whole wheat 10-1Q's. ss.5O; Graham sS cracked wheat 24-2's. s2.50; Scotch
 Paaches-Pie. No cans. per dozen. s1.1o; ch olce eyaporated. 50 lbs to box.
 suga "WGranuated 6&o: Y.c, 6Mc. Molasses-Centifugal 2oQ sbo; sugar AfVSn fCanned GoodsGpsr dozen, okra and dard, s-lb . tins, i sa a'Is5iIo; s-iD. soc; black
 Pepper-Grais, iec; ground -2oc.
 TFSRsS5Ss MSits teSf, Sussel sSr lb s71o
 RIce-Full head, 7c: Jap. 6c; low
 RaisinsSPer package. 1aHo; per 20
 Pess-66ssTT soshel, gsSIaeksyss, sS9 ,s.ssso Grand Grandpa's Wonder, ss.s5. '-'''
 Soda-.Arm and Hammer brand, 6o-lb starch-Bulk. 4c per lb; celluloid. s2.65 case.
 SiOSrgapsy poana pPatsnts ;sse Nen. King $5:4o; second patent. s5.l5. Corrected daily by Tennessee Mill Col
 Flour-Fancy patents. s6: Nellie King 80: second patent. S475.
 Meal.satinette, s7hc a bushei ss-lb
 Sorn-iKiln5 dried. No. mixed. s7hc:
 Pure wheat brand. ton. s2s. Cotton seed feed meal s2s prime, s2s. Corn chops. 80 pounds, $1.45. l Corn hearts. 100 pounds. s1.5o. Shorts-Ton. s2s. Hulls-s0lb, c. S.. s1O.5o; 1oolb. c. s-.
 Hay-Choice Timothy. s22; No. l. | Timothy. s1s; Johnson grass. s14; | clover. mixeo. SIS; choice green alfalfa. Fruits and Produce. Corrected daily by Douglas BrosD
 GGsbbagevvyiirginIe, per lb, her se, ib 2xs Turnips-Rutabag per Ib. 1ac. Irish Potatoes-Fancy Michigan stock, bushel, $1.10.
 s2. .25.
 Peaches-California. per crate, s1.35.
 fansafSgna Pfamscaiforns pee per 'fass crate sO Grapes-California Muscat. per crate s2. 25.
 Grapes-Tokay. per crate. $2.5o. Concord Grapes-Fancy Michigan stock, S-lb baskets. 27c. Concord Grages-Fancy Michigan stock, Alb baskets, 17c. Cantaloupes-Fancy Colorado Rocky Ford, crate, s3. Apples-Fancy New York stock, bar | rel, $4.
 | $3 50.
 Limes-Per hundred s1. Pears-Cooking, per barrel, s. Lemons-Fancy imported. per box.
 Lemons-Choice. verdelli. ssos. box. | s4. 5O
 | Bananas-Fancy, bunch, $1 to s1 .5O. l Cranberries-Cape Cod. per box, s2.75. | Celery-Colorado, per crate. "A. Garlic-Fancy imported, per ID. 1Qc Cheese-Fanoy full cream, per lb, l6c. | Peanuts-Choice Virginia. per ID.
 Peanuts-Chioce Virginia. per ID. Peas-California. blackeye. per lb. 51sc.
 Beans-Nayy. per bushel.. $a.2s. Beans-Red kidney, per lb. Dc. Beans-Lima, per lb. GIG. Eggs-Tennessee candled. per dozen. 24c.
 Hens-Each, 300 35c. Fryers-Each 16Q 35c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
LOCAL PROVISIONS.
New Cotton.

Meats.
 Rib bellies, 9.42h Q10sc.
 D, s. clear bellies, 9.S5 O 10.55c. D $ extra short ribs, 9Hc. D s. fat backs. 8S0c.
 Smoked clear bellies. Fl ac; fancy, 13c.
 Hams, smoked, 13Q14hc; California,
 Bacon-Fancy. .21c; medium. 17c.
 Lard-Leaf. 10Ac; compound. hc.
 Pork loins. lie. spare ribs. Sc.
 Ham butts, l0hc; Boston butts. 10c. Shoulders. SC. Brains. SC: beef flyers. 7c.
 fo'' U local @ Staple Groceries. lCorreeted dany by Franklin. Stiles &
 Franklin.) Apples-3-lb cans. per dozen, soc. Axle GrAase-3 dozen to case Dis- mond. $1.2j; Mica, sS.25. Mitchell, 35c: Bull Head. soc; 4 dozen case, case per dozen. Palace Car. $50; 2-lb cans to case, per dozen, Campbells, 95c; Dog Head, soc; lib cans, dozen to case, per dozen, Van Camp, soc. sg.75; Hi-Lo, $3.75; Parrott and Monkey sl.sO; Horford's Bread Preparation $4.50, lib Rumford, $2.50. Rlack berries-2lb Griffin Farm 9 dozen to case. per dozen, s5c. 3ask kets-1- -bushel, wire display, each. s1.5O; 1a -bushel s1;25; Blueing-Spurlock NO. b, dozen to 0osi irushes-Rice root; per dozen. s5o. Candies-2o and 40 sets to box, per see; eeG;andy-Assorted stick per pound. campbell's Goods-Tomato. vegetable, chicken, OK tall boniilon tohascd ana assorted dressing, chilli sauce, prepared mustard and Worcester, sauce per dozen. list soe; 2-lb baked beans. per dozen. 95c; s4.5o; Egg-o; See corn flakes. sss5: s4'25; Der 150-lb sack, $l.75; Shredded Wheat Biscuit, per 50 package case, S5.
 cherriesMNo; ;n l yrn tennessee nsf dds pack 2-lb
 Chicken Tamale-Per dozen. soc.
 Chilli Con Carne-Mexican, per dozen.
 Chocolate-walterr Bakers, h-ib Der pound oSSSa sSS ber posna sSSoa 5ss % pound, pound Ssc A-lb cocoa. per pound, 4oc. s
 nesio ooNsS feet psf PbGsna bpassd d2ae ton, per dozen, Soc.
 Clothes Pins-Per box of 6 gross, CSC.
 Cod Fish-2O-lb bricks, per pound 7c. s1S.o5, PSrto Rico, s1e.o5.
 Condensed Milk--Eagle. s6.I5; Bell. coinmb sSI sa ian ssS Cream ssso ao-aa coiS@z e0z bian Cream. $40; carnation cream. Corn-2-lb cans Occidental. per dozen S5c; No. tMaine). 2-lb, Lilac brand. per dozen. $1.lO.
 Crrrents--Little Brook brand 12-oz packages AS to case. per pound, 7Mc.
 Galvanized Ware-No. l tubs, per dozen, SC: No. tubs. per dozen, ss.5o: 10-qt
 Gelatine-Coxs, per dozen, s1.s5. KnoX's Sparkling, per dozen. Sl.2U; Wetmore's, per dozen. 45c.
 Hominy-3-lb cans. dozen to case per dozen. Van Camp sbc; Sun Light 75c.
 Jar Rubbers--Sure Key. per gross COG.
 Jellies-All kinds, per dozen. 16-oz ice tea tumblers, soc; Mason Jar, soc Mason jar (New Era), Sl.40; S-oz tum- blers, soc s-oz glucose. 45c large pals, $i, small pals soc.
 Catsup-Per dozen, Certified brand soc; Campben's, soc; .Beefsteak, $2.
 Kraut-2-lb cans; Nigger Head soc, Silver Fleece, soc; Silver Thread soc Van Camps. 95c; 15gal kegs. each, $3; 45-gal bbls. each sS.5O.
 Lamp Goods-Chimneys. dozen 70 case, per case; No. l. $2.25; No. 2. 8: assorted. s2.50; burners dozen to case. per case. No. l. 60c; No. 2. 75c; wicks.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
Weekly Bank Statement.

New York, October 3.-The state ment of clearing house banks for the week shows that the banks hold $42.- 2S9150 more than the requirements Of the 25 per cent reserve rule.
 This is a decrease of $7750,0OO in the proportfonate cash reserve as compared with last week.
 The statement follows Loans $1,- 312,130,7o0, increase $11e,200; deposits $1,39G771, 400, decrease $9,163,600; cir culation $5S,756,500, decrease $360.000; legal tenders $79 1885, 700, decrease $743,- 100; specie $311, ,S96, 300, decrease $9,- 29S, 200; reserve $391, ,4S2,O00, decrease S1O, 300; reserve required $349,192.- $50, decrease $2,29O,9 300; surplus $42,- 2s9,15O, decrease $7,750, 400; ex. U. S.. deposits $44593,9 300, decrease $7,779, 700.
 The percentage of actual reserve of the clearing house banks at the close of business yesterday was 27.97.
 The statement of bank and trust companies of Greater New York not members of the clearing house shows that these institutions have aggre- gated deposits of s1,060,591, 300; total cash on hand $99 270000, and loans amounting to $s5S,20S. 400.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
Dry Goods.
Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.'s Letter.

New York, october 3.-(Special.)-Eu- rope took a much more pessimistic view of the bureau report than did America, que probably to the depressed condition of the textile industry abroad, where the absence of the buying power from Amer lea tells heavily upon people contending with high priced food supplies and les sened earnings on all sides. Cables state that the market was affected by offer ings from the south and some dispatches were at hand from the southern markets noting more pressure to sell.
 Here good support was given to De- cember, while the distant deliveries were sold as hedges against purchases in the south. A wall street house was the larg- est dealer buying to cover sales made on the last advance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
Naval Stores.

Savannah, October 3-Turpentine quiet, 35A cents; sales 433; receipts 590; ship ments TIC. Rosin firm, sales 3223; receipts 2941; shipments 445; stock, 12S,121. Quote: A, B, c, $2.621s; D, $2.671s; E, $2.70Q2. .721a F, $275Qp2.771ai G, s2.s212; H, sS.95; l. s3.60; K, s4.50; M, $4.85; N, s5.5O; W, G, $5.9O; w, w, s6.
 Charleston, October 3.-Turpentine quiet, s5c; rosin quiet; quote: A, B, c, $2.621a; D, s2.65 E, s2.7o; F, $2.70; G. s2so; H. s3.SO I. ss.45; K, $4.45; M. $475; N, $5.so; W, G, $5.30; W, W, s6.2O
 Wilmingtony N. C., October 3-Spirits turpentine steady, 344 cents; receipts 72 turpentine steady. 34A cents; receipts 27 casks. Resin, nothing doing, receipts 209. Tar firm, s1.9O receipts 79. Crude turpen- tine firm, $1 .50, s1.75 and s2.
 New Orleans, October 3.-Receipts 16S barrels rosin, turpentine nothing doing. Exports none.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
COTTON MARKET
 AGAIN DECLINES Opening Is Steady With Prices
 Somewhat Lower SENTIMENT IS BEARlsH
  Business Is Fairly Active, But Under the Influence of Conflicting opin- ion as to the Crop Estimate
 Prices Fail to Hold Up.
SENTIMENT IS BEARIsH

New York, October 3.-The cotton mar l1et opened steady at a decline of to points in response to lower cables, good weather and talk of easier southern of- ferings, which was co1ored to some extent by private cables reporting hedge selling in Liverpool. Business was fairly active, but orders were very well divided, and prices held around the initial figures dur ing the early session. There was consid- erable buying of December by local op- orators against sales of later months.
 Sentiment is bearish because the gin- nings thus far have broken all previous records, although the total is but 2S,OOO bales in excess of the same period in 1905, when the seasons ginnings aggre- gated only 10,5750 900 bales. Active gn- neries this year are 2261 in excess of 1905.
 On the other hand, a comparatively heavy interior movement has thus far been taken care of by heavier port re- ceipts which in turn have been absorbed by record-breaking exports of 7OO,Wo bales since September 1. Carrying the an- alysis to its conclusion, 1t is shown that the heavier exports have developed no burdensome phases, since Spinners talk ings to date this year are 109,o00. bales in excess of 1906, when the season's con- ] sumption broke all records by reaching
 12,7OO,OO0
 Thus the student of the staple, while admitting the fact as exploited from the bearish camp, does not admit the com plete accuracy of the bearish deductions drawn therefrom. A heavy early move | fla vicfa oP a troublesome surplus outturn. but heavy spinners takings at a time when the | world Is bearish on cotton most certainly 1 indicate pressing consumptive needs and i pave the way for expectations of liberal takings once trade revival shall have re- vealed the baroness of merchants shelves and the sold out condition of weavers' accumulated stocks.
 At the moment the most effective generator of cumulative pessinism in the south is the lack of cotton business at New Orleans. In the main, local merchants are idle, and the fact that / business Is being put through in Texas and the Atlantic states Is, apparently, exerting less influence here than has been the case in many year. The cause is traceab ble to the fenced in con- dition of the local market and to the lateness of the crop in the New Orleans territory. The difference between mid ding and low middling was narrowed by an eighth of a cent.
 The market closed barely steady, with prices net to 10 points lower.
 Receipts at the ports today 500S6 bales, against 47,505 last week and 31, 3S4 last year. For the week, 375,000 bales, against 338,122 last week and 241,22 last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans, 3936 bales against 2522 last year, and at Houston 1S,S57 against l 6S32 last year.
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ng futures ranged as follows:

Cash quotations were as follows Flour-Steady winter patents, $4.O5Q4. TO-; straights, $4.00q46O; spring patets, $5.2O @5. .45; straights, s4OO@490; bakers, $2.S5 @410.
 Wheat-No. 3 spring, $lo5@1.O5; No. 8, 97caS1.O4 No ? red, 971sq99c.
 Corn-No. ?, 77A@771sc; No. yellow, oats-No. ? white, 5o1sc No 8 white. 47lsQ50lac.
 Rye-No. ?, 75q76c:
 Barley.-Good feeding, 55q56c fair to choice malting 5IQ6Oc.
 Flax Seed-.tlo 1 northwestern, $1.23%. Timothy Seed-Prime, $3.00 70 Ribs-Sho,t ribs, sides Qoose), $9.75@ 1G12I5 short clear sides (boxed), si0.500 1100
 rark-Mess, per bbl. $14621s91475. Lard-Per 100 lbs, s10 421a@10.45.
 Whiskey--B of high wines $l.S1. On the produce exchange today the butter market was steady. Creameries, 29@ a6c; dairies, 1SQ22c.
 Eggs-steady at mark cases included 16D1Sc firsts, 22c; prime firsts. 2Sc. Cheese-1314c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
The Tender-Hearted Tar.
| Success magazine

From Success magazine.
 A seaman in our navy, fresh from the long battleship cruise, entered bank in San Diego, hailing the teller boister- ously as follows: Hello, mateyl How's business?"
 ''Busness isn't any too brisk replied the teller, indugently. obut maybe it'll pick up. What can 1 do for you?'
 The jacky produced check for $3O, pay able to bearer.
 How will you have it?" asked the teller.
 The genial seaman hestated moment, and then replied:
 "Matey, seein' that business aint so good, I won't be hard on you Gimme s1O now, an I'll take the rest at slO month"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
Bonds.
Money on Call.

New York, October 3.-Money on call nominal; time loans steady; 60 days 21A@ 2% per cent. 90 days 8 per cent. six months 39h per cent. Prime mercantile paper Az to AZ per cent; sterling ex. easy, with actual business in bankers
 bills at s4s4S0@4S4S5 for 60 day bills and at $4S61O@4s6.15 for demand. Commercial bills s4S44@4 S41a; bar silver 51%c; Mex ican dollars 45c; government bonds steady
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
 Open. High. Low. Close
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, October 3.--Cotton spots were easy and unchanged. Middling, 15-16c. Sales were 800 bales on the spot and 800 to arrive.
 Cotton futures opened steady to points under last night in conformity with Liverpool cables. Trading was extremely dull throughout the morning and prices were prevented from going considerably lower only by bad weath
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
OFFICE SPACE IN THE BROWN-MARX ANNEX
 FOR RENT

We are now renting office space in the Annex to the Brown Marx Building, which will be ready for occupancy on April 1st. Persons desirous of securing rooms in this building can see plans at our office. Partition changes will have to be indicated now in order to be made without additional cost.
 BROWN BROS, & co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-04
Luxury.

From the Chicago Tribune. Stranger Gin Drearyhurst)-Is there a place here where I can get a square meal?
 Uncle Welby Gosh-Yes, sir; there's a
 restaur'n round the cawner where you
 can get the best meal this side of Chi
 cago if you don't mind It's bein leetle
 expensive. They'll sock you for s5 cents,
 but, by gum, it's wuth itl
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Coffee Market.

New York, october 3.-The coffee market opened quiet and unchanged. The official cable from Rio was de- layed and had not been received be- fore the opening here. Prices at Havre opened unchanged and closed 4 franc up. The market at Havre started and finished unchanged to 4 pfennig down. Close: December, 5.55@ 5.60c; March 5.40@ 5.45c; May, 5.40@ 5.45c; July, $40 @5.45c. No.57 Rio was quoted at 6Ac.