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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
DRy GOODS MARKET.

New York Dec. 4.-The dry goods marke waS ou.a+ today. Linens ruled strong an1 flax was reported short, Burlaps are easy Fine and fancy cottons are more quiet witf some casing in prices reported on sra3 clnths
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
NEW oRIEANs RICE.

New Orleans. Dec 4.--Rice dull; offerings light: rel Japan $2@S9 70.
 Clean rice: Honduras 4G %c per pound; Japan 2L 6a3hc.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
COFFEE MARKET.

New York. Dec 4.--coffee futures opened steady at unchanged prices to an advance Of five points in keeping with steady European markets Business was quiet but there was scattering demand based on indications drawn after the 9.50o.0eo bags limit was reached and the market ruled generally steady in the absence of important offerings The close was steady. net unchanged to five points higher Sales were reported of 1s. 250 bags including:
 December ....6 45 Mhfch 70. bV September .... ... ..t. ....-i. e. 80
 Spot quiet; No. Rio s@shc;t No. { san tos sac. Mild coffee quiet; Cordova sq I1kc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

Tho percentage of actual reserve of the clearing house banks was 25. ST. The state ments of bank and trust companies of Greater New York. not reporting to the clearing house shows that those institu- tIons have on deposit $i.226.227. 400: total cash on hand. S1.446.247. and loans amount ing to S1,SS7,441 300.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
GALyEsTON CLEARINGs

Galveston Dec. 4.-clearanees of bread sturfs for the week to European port, Wneat s.s1s bushels; corn 25,T14 Flour 8 I'll barrels
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
rnrrnN SEED OIL.

New York, Dec 4.-cotton seed oil was lower on tho spot but futures were generally steady with a quiet commission house trade.
 Trading was confined to the late months.
 Closing prices were p0tiifs Ion boro .oWer 10 ; December ....-.... ...--..'. ''''6 So@6 s3 I.lanuary .... ....s'... '''' ''''o . SVW .. , | March sss. s.'' ''''' Co CS ~ ~ VI
 Prime crude .... ... .... .. ..5 50aI. S7
 Prime summer yellow ''''e . ti | S5
 Prime winter yellow '''' c" 4" VI ll 70 rime summer white s'.s '.'' o9B 10
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
uANSAs CTTy CRAVN
r,,u ~sETAT MARKETS

Kansas City. Dec, 4.-Receipts: shipm ts. Wheat .... 35, o0O s5. 900 Corn .... .1S.000 14.000 Oats -. ...... 2,0o0 5000
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
ERrNrM MONEY.

rsntes 97f an .eentines for the account
 Exchange on London s5f 2o4e for check
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

Liverpool is not getting any more cotton, because the market is so much below any reasonable parity with New York prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

The total Liverpool stock of Ameri- can cotton on September l was 950,0 ,0On larger than last year, but at present is only 131,060 bales in excess.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

Charlotte, N, C., wired; Bought af- ty-seven bales from wagons yesterday They show a loss of forty pounds per bale compared with lot of fifty seven bales bought from the same party last year"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
SELMA COTTON MARKET

Selma Dec 4.-tSp' claI.l-Ihe prIce or spot cotton was quoted in the local market today as follows:
 Good middling .... '..'i4 iS- ibc Strict middling .... .slt IT Ibe MtddtinE s,.s....l IT lbt strict low middIing .... ....l4 3-l6c Low middlinR ..'. 'AS AS-loc
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

New York Dec 1.-The statement of the leading clearing house hanks for the week shows that the banks hold S57.745. .5Q0 more than the requirements of the 25 per cent re- serve rule This Is a decrease of $1,5g9 225 in the proportionate cash reserve as compGr- ed with last week. The statement fpllows.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

The confidence in higher prices and better situation is growing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

Many of the local shippers report better inquiry from the spinners both in Europe and America.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

New York wired; If ginners' esti. mate Is correct, small bureau esti- mate is indicated and sharp upturr in prices probable.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

Liverpool Dec. i.--ClOsng: Cotton spot quiet: prices 10 points higher;
 American mfddling fair .... .... ....S.1S Good middling ... .... .... ' 94 1.S3 l-o" HtuuiihB ''-, ....,.T .12 Ioou oFulhury .... '... ...' ...-7 46 Ordinary .... .... .... .... .., ....,7 2l
 The sales of the day 1000 bales of which 800 were for speculation and export and included 4,900 American. Receipts 1S GOO bales including 17. 800 American
 Futures opened firm and closed feversh Decemper ''.' '''' .... ..,.-rf. Go December-January .... .1 6J lanuary-February .... .... ...7.6S February-March .... ....7.70 March-Aprn ......T. 72h \ Aprll-hay s'.s ..-s..I.l3 June-July .... ......1.73 i2 July-August =. .... ..7.71l2 August-September .... ..1. SC !. September-October .... ......., ..6. .SSI p October-November .... .... ......6. 67l. November-December .... .... ......6. 6SIa
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
STATEMENT or THE CONDITION or The I Fourth National Bank
 of Montgomery, Alabama,
 At the Close of Business Nov 18 1909.
orFrCEREs.

T. J. REYNOLDS. W. H HUBBARD.
 President. vice-President
 A. JOSHUA JONES. Cashier.
 DIRECTORS.
 T. J. Reynolds W. H Moore. Brooks Flowers. " H. Hanson, 8. |. Tyson. w. H. Hubbard, M. Kahn, A. ]. Kauf- man. B. Wolff, c. D. Noble. J. ". Black. Inc. A. Yung, q g. Dowdell. | I. Cobbs. s. c. Well. B. L. Holt. Jno, A. Sellers, c. L. Ruth.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
NEW YORK COTTON.

Futures en the New York Cotton Exchange today ranged as fellows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

Spinners who have stayed out of the market for three weeks. have re-en- tered and are buying some large lots.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

total of 619 bales were sold Satur- day at Galveston, where middlfng is quoted at II 3-s cents
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
Daily Movement of Produce.

CHF Lut HtctIpts. Wheat B cars. with 25 of contract grade Corn 345 cars with 10 of contract grade Oats 1S4 ears
 Total receipts of wheat at Chicago, Min neapolis and Duluth today were 4sG cars. compared with 9I6 cars last week and 3yl
 cars the corresponding day year ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
ST IOrIs PRODUCE

St. Louis Dec. 4.-Fiour unchanged: red winter patents s. 55 075; extra fancy and straight $4 90@ So. 45; hard winter clears $3. .90G9$4. 30.
 Hay firm Timothy SIS 5oG$17. 50; pral- Tie S11. 1.50@$f2.50. Whskey S1, 39 twine ST. 30.
 Pork unchanged; 1obbing $13 25 @ 50. Lard unchanged; prime SIS p @ 50 Dry salt meats and bacon unchanged.
 ReceiDtS ShiDm'tS
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
NAVAL STORES.

New Orleans. Dec. 4--RtcrIpts 232 bar relS tosiH. no turpentine.
 Exports none.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

Warehouses report this very notice able among the last bales brought into the market.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

if the mills were running full time in stead of four days week."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
COTTON GOSSIP.

-
 The local market had big day Sat urday.
 A total of 6s5 bales was released by the factors.
 This was the largest total sale re- corded for several weeks.
 This staple brought about the fl 12- cent figure.
 Rail and wagon receipts amounted to about 645 bales.
 Approximately FOG bales were receiv- ed at the Square.
 The grade of the staple is falling off This is due to the frost and the in jury to the top crop. :. Warehouses report this very notice able among the last bales brought into the market.
 The market closed the week steady. The indications are for higher prices Spinners. who have stayed out of the market for three weeks. have re-en- tered and are buying some large lots. Many of the local shippers report better inquiry from the spinners both m europe ana AnleTlca.
 Liverpool is not getting any more cotton, because the market is so much below any reasonable parity with New York prices.
 The total Liverpool stock of Ameri- can cotton on September l was 950,0On larger than last year, but al present is only 131,000 bales in excess.
 The confidence fin higher prices and better situation is growing.
 Charlotte. N. C., wired: Bought Af ty-seven bales from wagons yesterday They show a loss of forty pounds per bale compared with lot of ffty-sever bales bought from the same party last year"
 New York wired; If ginners' esti- mate Is correct a small bureau esti- mate Is indicated and q sharp upturr in prices probable
 total of 619 bales were sold satur- day at Galveston, where middling is quoted at II 3-8 cents
 Augusta quoted middling at 143-A centa and give out sales Saturday at s6s bales.
 MlddHng cotton at Houston was quot ed al | 1-lG cents and sales amounted to l,I75 bales.
 One report Saturday said: "Cable advices were tO effect that short time fin England waa 10 continue. spinners having So decided. Nevertheless. there was received a private cable statfna that one mill had purchased 1000 bale, of spot cotton on call today. Tn th, face Of reports of curtailment abroad q We notice that Liverpool forwarde, S2.O00 bales of American cotton to mill during tho past week compared wit S5, 900 bales of all kinds last year ant 1l1,0O0 bales of all kinds year befor, last. and under the circumstances. W, wonder what would be the require ments of Europe. particularly England
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.

Futures on the New Orleans Cotton Ex- caange today ranged as follows:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
CHIcAGO LIYE sTOcI

Chicago. Dec. 4.--Cattle. receipts est, mated at zoo; market steady
 Reeves .... .... a........ ss, s5 a$9.25 Texas steers ...' s.7o q 4.7s
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

The market closed the week steady. The indications are for higher prices.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
MARKET FIRM AT WEEKS END Local Spot Sales Total 700
 Bales. GRADE OF STAPLE DECLINING More Inquiry Received from Europe
 for Cotton. Afl Facts Point to 8 Further Advance and Higher Prices Eventually
 Wires and cables Set Forth Situation fin its
 Various Phases.

Good middiing -. .. ....14 5-Sc. Strict middling... .....l4 l-Zc.
 Miadling ...... .... II -ec.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

Savannah Dec 4.-Turpentins firm fsk c; sales l72: receipts 3S6: shipments 467-
 Fosin firm sales 2.952; receipts 3,099; shipments LG9o; stock l34.37s Bp s3 80; FEC SG+SI, Fl Ss+10: I S+ GO; K 5.dOi M s So; \ s6,I0; we SC. %; wv ss.7S.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

openlHighi Low. lCiose
 Bid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

Augusta quoted middling at 143-4 cents and give out sales Saturday at s6s bales
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
LONDON STOCKS


 London. Dec. 4.-Gonsideration of the po- litcal situation kept the stock market In a dull state during the early part of the week but the actien of the house af lerds in re- Jeeting the budget seemed to please operat- DTS generally and caused bears tc cover free- Fly in gilt edged securities Local investors bought in the hope that the unl3nist govern ment would be returned cnd with support from continental houses consols gained a full point during the week and other gilt Foreign bonds and foreign railroad shares continued steady. Cclumhians. however. were notable exception, falling about I points on fears that the interest on January couFons will not be met.
 Early in the Week the tendency Tn the American section was uncertain and irreg- ular.
 Fears of an unfavoe-ble Presidential mes- sage. uncertainty regarding the copper stua- tion and the switchmen's strike more than offset feeble and dull support but today less lapprehens.on regarding President Tafts mes quotations from q point higher to two p'ints lever than last Saturday. Although the easier monetary situation warrants redue- tion in the bank rate, the directors again deemed 1t advisable to maintain it at five per cent. In view of the political situation. The reactions Is considered necessary in view of the revived Indian and Egyptian demands for gold and possible Argentine withdrawals. while the year end and election requirements will also help de2lete ths banks reserve. Consels Tor money ...sAN.t.. 6z A do. for account .... .... e3 B-l6 Illinois Central .... .... ....149h Lou. & Nash .... .'s. '..' +..s.154 southern Ky .... .... .... .... ''''.. SL A Bar silver steady 2s%d. Money 393A per cent.
 Short bills k per cent: thres months bills 15-16G4 per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

Miller & co..-'There can be no question that the markets technical position has been greatly strengthen ed and we expect a further improve ment after next weeks reports are out of the way"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
NEW oRLEANs cnrrnN
NEW ORLEANS COTTON OH
NEW ORLEANs CoTToN

New prleans Dec. 4.-Cctton seed oil prime refined in barrels per pound 7)c.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

Charleston. Dec. 4.-Turpentine firm 5Sc.
 Hcs:u firm, ABCD 8 80; E $3. s5; F g & q S7 r., q S5 SlalS7l4: S4.10at5 s4. 60 . K S5 6o, Nj s sJ; N $6.1O; VIC S6 25; wv $6.75
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

CruseI & Flinn-"We look for high CT prices when spots begin tc show signs of exhaustion, but in the mean time we strongly advise taking profits on bulges with the view of replacing on a cheaper basis"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

Following are some opinions from New York cotton firms:
 Argo, Jester & Co.-'A further ad- vance to new high levels Is very prob- able without further delay"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

Grain Statistics.
 Total clearances 1f wheat and flour were equa1 to 533,geg bu. Primary receipts 25S,e3o bu., com pared with Ge5,99e tu., the corresponding day a year ago. Estimated receipts for tomorrow: Wheat 2s cars: corn 4S1 cars; oats s3 cars: hogs 3S, 00a head.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

This is due to the frost and the in- jury to the top crop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

openHighI Low 1cios
 Bid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

Approximately 200 bales were receiv- ed at the Square.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

The grade of the staple is falling off
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

Cooke returned from two weeks trip in Texas. He says absolutely no weak cotton in Texas. Largest insu- rance firms in State say less cotton in surance at present time than in any year in past ten years. Fields practi- eally bare except some scrapping. West of Temple in Ballinger territory, weevils propagated rapidly and fields badly infected Largest small grain acreage in years. Much cotton sold vet to be called
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
A portion of New Orleans marke letter said:

Tettet Said.
 "We estimate next weeks movement to market at about 350,000 bales against 543.2Gs last year and 462,775 in l901 Southern spot markets are rul- Ing firpere higher in some instances. as result of an increased demand for the staple. Up to last Friday spinners of the world had taken 3,254,000 bales of American, which represents about fourteen weeks supply on the basis of the present eurtailment. half of this cotton is already consumed, and as the mills are doing away with about 243,- 900 bales per sweek against 253.000 per week last season. they will be obliged to buy"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

Rail and wagon receipts amounted to about 645 bales.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

Sales lHIGhl Low lclose
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
Daily Cotton Market.
FORT MOVEMENT.

| Net lGrossl 1 SHIPMENTS To.- | 1 Stock Con-lCo'st- lceipts Iceiptsl lBr'tnl tn' ntl wise
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
Following is the Official bale weigh

statement:
 Average weight close of third month this year. 517.35 ponnds: last year, 522.15 pounds: close of October. 513.l7. Texas, 519.42;, last year. 537.67. Louisiana, 512.50; last year. 523.26. Alabama. 515.s2; last year. 525.17. Georgia. 510.26; last year, 509.43. South Carolina, 435 against 470. North Carolina, 499 against 507. Virginia etc. 500 against 490 Tennessee, 51416 against 524.30.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

This was the largest total sale re- corded for several weeks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

The local market had big day sa urday.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
NEW YORK BONDS.

'otal sales ,.l5s5,4oc |
Blue-grass blade., 1909-03-21
Blue GRASS BLADE

Vence Wnat mad to do with lts 1t according to
Judgment, to the law" The Count contnues "He ex-
hibited the tranquility and absence of remorse with
regard to the martial horrors in which he had taken part
and OF which he had behed many, both in Turkey and in
Poland. He told of murdered children, of the death Of
prisoners from hunger and cod of the slaughter with
bayonets OF little boy, Pole, who had nestled against
tree for protection. And when 1 asked him whether
these deeds did not trouble his conscience he again failed
utterly to comprehend me. This done in war; &C.
cordng to law, for and fatherland These things
were not only not bad, but such he considered br
benevolent and which redeemed his SINS" Here we have
the humanizng influence of religion 1t reduces man to
slave tool in the hands of stronger intellect by de-
stroying all of personal responsibility the last e
tige of the natural instinct of sympathy He does not
feel member of the human society," whose interest is
SOLITARY but in compliance with his egoism obeys
implicitly the commands of his superors from fear Of
punishment and hope of reward.
Count Tosto is Christian and sums up his creed in
the following: Goods to God Caesars to Caesar; if my
money is necessary Caesar take 1T my house, my labor
take them; my wife, my children, my life take them; all
this is not Gods But it is necessary Caesar to raise
the cudge the back of my neighbour this is Gods"
All OF which maudn sentiments show that Tolstoi one
OF those goodhearted weakmnded souls whose slavsh
and unmany submssveness have upheld and do still up
hold the power of the clerical and worldly despots III
ne thinks enough remain passive and refuse str
blow upon his feow-man, he is deceived he himself
has pictured the man. the Christian soldier who will do it
instead and his sacrifice will be of no avail for the
sake OF humanity Men of such bland and t,nid disp 81
tons as this good Samaritan would never have delivered
the world from the iron grip of the church and the despots
Not those who cowardy surrendered their house. goods
and even wife and children to the Caesars have frthered
the of humanity but those who fought and DESTROYED
the tyrants Whenever the plea of humanity is offered in
defense of the of mankind we must suspect that
this affected magnanmy flows from the impure of
vanity and cowardce.
Some people, whose pedigree probably iates back to
Baalam companion claim that necessary to check
the steady increase Of population If such heroic remedy
necessary, why not rather kill the children Immediately
after they cheaper ana
less cruel than the subsequent killing mutiIating in
battle But isn't there far simpler remedy prevent
over-population9
1t would be impossible for despot rule thousands
Blue-grass blade., 1909-03-21

weHare mlstrust result OF Sclfhness
religious superstition, prevents them from making
mon cause he rules individual only at the time
Ii we examine the social factors producing revolution
we lind the majority of the people Indifferent; small
number has definite idea of what they really want and
the rest has other object but revenge piage de-
struction No revolution has effected permanent
change OF the social order by its temporary overthrow be
cause the laws of society be changed) although it
may abolish certain obnoxious unjust privileges and DIS
examinations in favor of certain persons and classes
These, however, could have grown such proper
tions if the Incidence and indifference of the people had
not permitted them to do whole nation can and will
act intelligent entity. An anecdoe of Fred
erick the Great illustrates the relation between master
and thousand slaves Once the king held review over
his army commanding in person. An old Jew was watch
ing near by and every time the tall genaders moved like
one man at the kings command smile stole over his face
The king noticing ii, rode up him and asked for the
cause OF his hiarity. The Jew hestated but being
assured immunity for what he might say, replied
Majesty, only thought if they would not do it any
longer"
Since cannot perceive much progress regard the
relations OF the Christian nations which, contrary their
avowed doctrine of love- hostile today hundred
ago. must endeavor define in what the progress
of this century really consists, which can accomplish
only by comparing the conditions in which the people lived
say hundred years ago, with their present state The
entire progress may be expressed few words Increase
in number and value of individual existence"
Inc nrt pOstuae refers to increased of subsist
ence and improved hygenc condtons the second the
spreading OF rational egosm the replacement of the false
doctrines of religion by better understanding of
The extensive made of the natural forces steam and
electricity in particular has increased the producveness
OF labor, and furnishes the of subsistence for more
people than existed earth before Through the
improved mechanical appliances has become possible to
make progressive ideas and the teachings OF science
cessible for any one, and by wonderful facilities of
communication people brought into closer and
become better acquainted Religion has share this
purely material progress; it has encouraged or
assisted science.
.To be continned
Blue-grass blade., 1909-03-21
.To be continually

Don't make the mistake of confounding ambition with
ability mere longing for the boys for inherent power
power to win them.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-12-16
Notice To Delinquent Taxpayers.

Notice is hereby gwen to all delin-
quent taxpayers that if taxes now due
and in arrears are not paid before Jan
uary |, 1910, | will proceed by law to
collect. ] refer to Sec. 80 of 566 of
Acts of General Assembly If Maryland,
copy of which is hereto annexed.
Please pay promptly and save cost.
SECTION 80. The said Treasurer shall
during the first week in December in
each and every year, give notice to all
the delinquent taxpayers of said county,
by advertisement inserted in two news
papers published in said county. and by
hand bills posted in five of the most
public places in each election district Of
said county, and at the court house
door, warning them that the payment
Of all taxes then due and in arrears will
be enforced by advertisement and sale
unless the same be paid before the LIST
day of January next following.
w. E. HOLLINGER,
Treasurer of Garrett County.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1909-12-16

GEORGE W. LEGGE. JR.
u ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AND SOLICITOR IN CHANCERY.
Practice in the Courts of Garrett and I'd
joining counties, and in the Maryland Court
OF Appeals. Associated with Thomas j.
PeddicOrd. First National Bank Building.