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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
SMALL DECLINE
 IN COTTON MARKET Prices Are Steady and Un- changed At the Opening OFFERINGS FREELY MADE After Slight FIuctuation Toward the Close of the Session Prices Show
 Little Ralying Power and
 Decline Occurs.
OFFERINGS FREELY MADE

New York, February 1S.-The cotton market continued to fluctuate within narrow range, with business quiet and the close steady at a net decline of 1 to points. Sales were estimated at 125,0 eco bales.
 The market opened steady at un- changed prices to an advance of points and sold about 3 to 1 points net higher during the early session on steadier cables than expected, talk of better spot demand. which seemed to be based on the larger sales reported late yesterday at Memphis, covering of near months by shorts and scattering commission house demand for the new crop months, which was probably encouraged by the con- tinued failure of the weather map to show any important precipitation in the southwest There was no snap 10 the buying. however. The Houston estimate for tomorrow was a little heavier and when it was reported that Texas mail ad- vices said rains had fallen quite generally in that state last Sunday, offerings in- creased. AfSer easing off to a net decline of about to points the market steadied on reports of a better demand from New England mills but showed little rallying power, and last prices were at prac- tleally the lowest on the old crop months.
 Southern spot markets officially report ed early were generally unchanged. Trading was interrupted at midday by the meeting called for discussing pro- posed contract changes, which merely re- suited in postponement until March IS.
 Receipts at the ports today, 1S,651 bales. against 27,390 last week and 9, ,O9S last year.
 For the week. 100000 bales, against 201,- S91 last week and 140,495 last year
 TodaYs receipts at New Orleans, 1922 bales, against S371 last year, and at Hous- ton, 2215 bales, against 3o9S last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Metal Market.

New York, February 1S-The London tin market had a sharp break with spot quoted at f1299 5s and futures at f13O 12s Cd. Locally the market was easy at $2S.60@ 2S.S0. Copper was lower in London with spot quoted at f57 16s Sd and futures at f5S 12s 6d The local market showed a declining tendency with lake quoted at $13.25Q 13.5O electrolytic at $12.S71a @15; cast ing at $12.75@ 12.S7R Lead was dull and unchanged here and in London. Spelter advanced to f21 los in the Lon
 don market, but was unchanged local
 ly. Iron declined to AIS 9d for Cleve- land warrants in London. The local market was without further change.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Interior Movement,

Houston-Steady; middling, 9&c; net receipts, 2215; gross receipts, 2215; ship ments, 1896; sales, 1071; stock, 151, ,657.
 Augusta-Steady; middIing, 99sc; net receipts, 156; gross receipts, 175; ship ments, 21S sales, S10; stock, S3,054.
 Memphs-Steady; middling. 9ss c; net receipts, 1911; gross receipts, 3233; ship ments, S025; sales 2900; stock 167, ,193.
 St. Louis-Steady middling 7-16c; net receipts, 9s; gross receipts, 1861; shipments. 2729; sales, 1S4; stock, AZ, ,253.
 Cincinnati-Net receipts, 1143; gross receipts, 1143; shipments, 225; stock, 20, 471
 Louisville-Firm; middling, 9ssc.
 Little Rock-Steady; middling, 9c net receipts. 607; gross receipts, 6O7 shipments, 717 stock, 4S,311.
 Total today-Net receipts, 5470; gross receipts, 9324; shipments, S420; sales, 1865; stock, 512,939.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Live Stock Market.

Chicago, February 1S.-Cattle-Receipts 75O0; market 15@25c lower; steers, $5@D7; cows, s 6O@5.5o; heifers, $3.25Q6; bulls, sS. .4Od5. .25; calves, $3. .5O@S 50; stockers and feeders, $3 .25@5.50 ,.
 Hogs-Receipts, 45,OOo; market 1o@15c lower; choice heavy shipping, $6 4046 .45; butchers, s6 95Q6. 40 light mixed, $6.20Q 6.sO; choice light. $6 S5@6. 40. Pigs, $5. 25@ 6.15; bulk of sales, $6. .25d6.S5
 Sheep-Receipts, 1S,00O; market l0c lower. Sheep, S4. 25@5.75; lambs, $6. 25Q7 50; year lings, $5@6.S5.
 Kansas City, February 1S.-Cattle-Re- ceipts, 69O0, including 12O0 southerns; steady to 10c lower. Stockers, $3.50q5 .35; southern steers, $4 25@5 40; southern cows, $2. .70d450.
 Hogs-Reeeipts, 16,00O; market, 1o@20c lower. Top, s6.321a; bulk of sales, $5.75@ 6. .25; heavy s6.15@6 S21a; packers, $6d625; lights, s5. 65d65O; pigs. $5g5.6O.
 Sheep-Receipts. 3000 steady; lambs, $6 .5007 50; yearlings. $5 5Gd675; wethers, s4. 75d5 50; ewes, $4 25@5; stockers, $S@4. 50.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Grievances of Goal operators.

New York, February 1S.-Traffic man. agers of number of leading railway lines met here today to consider the grievances of the soft coal operators in western Pennsylvania and Ohio, who charge the transportation companies with discrimn- ation in freight-carrying charges, alleging that more favorab ble rates are granted to West Virginia producers. These inequali- ties, the coal men claim, have played havoc with their business, and they have made a demand for reduction, declaring that if this is not granted they will pre- sent their case to the interstate commerce commission. The roads represented in cluded the Chesapeake and Ohio and Nor folk and Western At the close Of the session it was stated the traffic managers had not reached any definite conclusion.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19

5.12d; low middling, 492d; good ordinary, 4.52d; ordinary, Aid.
 The sales of the day were 5000 bales, of which 800 were for speculation and export and included 400 American.
 Receipts, 5000 bales; including 29600 American.
 Futures opened steady and closed quiet. February March. 5.06d; March-April 5.O5d April-May, 506d; May-June, 5.071hd; June July, 5.0S1ad; July-August, 5.09d; August September, 5.03Ad; September-O October, 4.9915d; October November, 4.97d. Novem- ber-December, 495d; Deeember-January, 4.9id; January-February, 4.93d; February 5.04d.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Surnlus of $aon. .ooo.

Washington, February 1S.-President Francis of the Louisiana Purchase Expo sition company, before the house commit tee on appropriations today urged pro- vision in the sundry civil appropriation bill by which the government would re- linquish it's claims to moneys in the treas ury of the exposition company. This re- quest is based upon the condition that the exposition company erect statue of Jefferson on the exposition grounds at cost of about $200,000. MT. Francis said the exposition company would probably have surplus of $S00,000.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
REPORTS CONFIRMED.
Trouble With Laborers On Yucatan
 Haciendas.

Mexico City, February B.-Confirma- tion has been received here of reports of trouble with Corean laborers on large haciendas in Yucatan and summary meth ods adopted to suppress the strike. Sev- eral thousand Coreans recently went on strike, the fight being engineered by Co., rean leaders.
 Then the haciendas owners expected the intervention of state authorities. An order was issued to imprison the strilx- ing Corean coolies as vagabonds The order had its effect and the Coreans went back to work.
 S The Coreans were imported in large numbers to replace Chinese coolies who left for the United States border to try to smuggle into that country.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Must Put Up $50.

Meridian. Miss, February 1S.-(Special) Knox Booth, internal revenue collector, and w. A. Anderson, deputy, both of Atlanta, are in Meridian for the purpose of requiring about 40 near-beer dealers to take out internal revenue license be- cause most of them let the time for procuring license lapse and instead of paying at the rate of s20 per annum for the sale of malt liquors they will now have to put up at the rate of $30, hav- ing begun the sale without revenue li- cense
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Hubbard Bros. 6 Co.'s Letter.

New York, February -(Special)- Again we have had very quiet day. with the trade looking for some new light upon the situation. Opinion is gaining ground that some of the cot ton bought in January will be delivered on March and that this is the reason for the loss of the premium on the nearby position. At the close the mar ket was supported at the small de- cline by local buying, but the unfavor- able tone of the yarn market and the decline in stocks checked the usual out side buying.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Bonds,
Money on Call.

New York, February 1S.-Money on call easier, 2@2% per cent; ruling rate, 2h per cent; closing bid, 2 per cent offered at 2A per cent; time loans quiet and, steadyh 60 days, 21a @2s4 per cent; 90 days, 2s4 O 3 per cent; six month s. 3@3A per cent; prime mercantile pa per, 3 F e I per cent; sterling exchange steady, with actual business in bank CTS bills at $4.S4 95@4.S5 05 for 50 day bills and at $4.S7 for demand; commer- cial bills, $4S4a4 @4.S4B. Bar silver, 511sc; Mexican dollars, 44c. Govern ment bonds steady; railroad bonds eaSV .
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Naval Stores,

Savannah, February 1S.-Spirits turpen- tine steady. 4OAc; sales, 64; receipts l1S; shipments, 21s. Resin firm; sales, s47; re- eeipts, S59; shipments. 2O6; stock. 162, ,16S. Quote: B, s3.05; D, sS.O716; E, $s. 10; F, S3 121a: G, $3.15; II. $3 .45! I, $3. .95; K, ~495; M. $5. .7o N, $6.20; VIC, $6. 40; wv, $645.
 Wilmington, February 1s-Spirits tur- pentine steady S9Ac. Rosin steady, $2.75. Tar firm. $1. 40; receipts, 63 barrels. Crude turpentine firm, S2, sS and 8; receipts, B barrels.
 Charleston, February 1S-Turpentine quiet. 4O14c Rosn quiet. Quote: A, B, c. $S; D, SOFA E, S3.o5; F, S. S.O71A; G, $s.1o H. sS40; I, $3.9O; K. $4.9O; M $5.65; N, S6. .15; VIC, 6.S5; wv, &C., 4O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Coffee Market.

. New York February 1S.-The market for coffee futures opened steady and unchanged to points lower in response to easier French cabless and ruled around the opening figures under scat tered realizing in the absence of inn portant support The close was steady. net unchanged to points lower. Sales, 14,75O bags, including March, 645c; May 6.45@6.50c; July, 6.30c; Septem- Der, 5.9O@ 5.95c; October, 5.85@5 5.90c,
 Spot steady; Santos No. f, S9sc. Mild steady; Cordova, 9A @13c.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
New Orleans Cotton Market.

New Orleans, February 1S.-Spot cotton quiet, unchanged middling, g 7-16e; sales on the spot, $50 bales; to arrive, BOO
 Futures opened steady at an advance of 1 to ? points on favorable cables. It was holiday market, the Mard Gras fes- tiyties interfering with business to no small extent This market will be closed Sunday, Monday and Tuesday and this long stretch of idleness will be followed by the first notice day for March on Wednes- day. This induced considerable liquida- tion by longs playing those holding March cotton. Because of this March was weaker than the other positions. From a level of to points above yesterdays closing prices were forced down until they stood at a net decline of to points. The closing was steady at a decline of to 6 points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Dry Goods.

New York, February 1S.-The dry goods primary market is generally quiet on cotton goods of a coarse char acter, but the finer varities are being sold steadily. Jobbers are doing a good trade In wash goods, white goods, dress goods and silks. Hosiery and knit goods are more active. In the mems wear division there is still a large business being placed with the largest agencies. Many of the small CT mills have closed their initial trading for the fall season.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Frank Roberts Returns.

Anniston, February S.-(Special.)-Frank Roberts, who was convicted with former Postmaster J. M. Ragan of embedding funds from the Anniston postoffice about a year ago, returned from the federal prison in Atlanta tonight. Roberts has many friends here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Local Cotton Markets.
Meats.

Rib bellies, $9.75Q10.25. D. S. Clear bellies, SOC 10 45. D. s. Short Ribs, $9 40. D. & fat backs, $S. 75 Smoked clear bellies. 11kc; fancy. Hams smoked, 11A@12Ac; califor- mia, Shc.
 Lard, leaf, 109sc; compound, SA c. Pork loins 12c; spare ribs, Sc. Ham butts 10hc; Boston butts, 10c Brains, Sc; beef flyers, 6c. Pork sausage, Shc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Treasury Statement.

Washington, February 1S.-Today's treasury statement of balances in the general fund shows: Available cash balance, S140,9 ,5S2; gold coin and bull lion, s35, 9O1; gold certificates, $2S,- 94736O
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
Cotton Seed Oil.

New York, February 1s.-Coton seed oil steady Prime crude, 4.33c.
 New Orleans. February 1S.-Coton seed oil: Prime refined in barrels, per pound, 5.50c
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
LIVINGSTON, ALABAMA
 ARTISAN HOTEL
l.. A. M'LEAN, Prop.

This hotel Is under new management. has been thoroughly renovated, and newly furnished. Everything first class and upto- date. Travelling public and water drinkers patronage solic- ited. Rates $2.00 per day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
INVESTIGATING
 A BOND ISSUE

Gilt edge bonds are regarded by the ablest financiers as the safest possible investment for capital. To investigate the security behind a bond issue is essential to reach ing a sound~ conclusion, but is within the capacity of the shrewd, capable business man of today
 The ideal investment combines with absolute safety of principal a liberal unchanging income and steady appreciation of value.
 The bond and stock offering of the California Consolidated Mines company meets these requirements to the letter. The ten-year gold bond issue amounting to s1,25O,00O is based on gold actually in sight in the company's properties which can be extracted at a profit exceed ing $9,0000 900. With the bonds invest ors receive a stock bonus equal to the face of the bonds purchased. which participate in every dollar of profit realized.
 When it is considered that these mines cannot be worked out in a hundred years with the equipment proposed it must be admitted that no safer or more desirable invest ment has ever been offered to the public Investigate this promptly. as I have but limited amount of bonds for sale on these terms.
 For full information and sub scription blanks apply to
 w. H. Short, Fiscal Agent 21O4 First Ave, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
FIour MeaI and FeeJsfuH

(Corrected daily by Tennessee Mill Co) Flour-Fancy patents. $7; Nellie King, s6; second patent, $5.75. Meal-Satinette, SAC bushel; 96-lb Corn-Kiln- dried, No, mixed, S5c Oats-No. mixed, 65c; No. B. 66c white clip roc; Texas, 75c.
 Pure wheat bran, ton, $2S.
 Cotton seed feed meal, SPA; prime, Corn chops. 80 pounds s1.25. Shorts-Ton. $s2.
 Hulls-sO-lbs, c. S.. ss; 100 lbs. c. s.. $s.0O.
 Hay-Choice Timothy, SEQ: No. 1, Timothy, S19; Johnson grass. $14; clover, mixed. SIS; choice green alfalfa $24.
 Fruit and Produce.
 (Corrected daily by Douglass Bros.) Apples-Baldwin per bbl, $5.75Q6. Oranges-F'lorida, per box S2.50. OrangeS-Calffornia navel, S3.25. Lemons-tancy new crop crate, $3.75. Grapefruit-Florida, per crate. $3.25. ngerines-Double stamp, per box, $40 4.50.
 neapples-F1orida, per crate, $3.50. Limes-Per hundred. $1.25. Malaga Grapes Heavy weight, keg $6.00. Cranberrles-cape Cod, per box. $s.75; per bbl, S15.
 Potatoes-Irish, per bu, sl.15; sweet, Danish Cabbage-Per ID, Sc. Cabbage-New south ern, per crate, s2.5O.
 Onions-Red Globe. per ID, 2hc Celery-California, per crate, $5.50Q G. per dozen, 90c.
 Cocoannts-Per 1oo, s4.5o.. Peanuts-Hand pick ed. 6lec Eggs-Fresh country per dozen. 2Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19

Cash quotations were as follows:
 F'lour-Steady.
 Rye-No. ?, 7615c; feed or mixing bar ley, 6Sd6419c; fair to choice malting. 631sD Csc.
 Flax Seed-No. 1 southwestern, s1. 5S1s i; No. l northwestern, s1 6S1a
 Timothy Seed-$3.75.
 Clover-$9
 Mess Pork-Per barrel, SIG. .75d16 80. Lard-Per 100 pounds, 797R. - Short Ribs Sides-Loose, $S. .25dS. 75. Short Clear Sldes-Boxed, $S .S71A6I9. .121k Butter-Steady; creameries 22d2Sc; dairies, 21625c.
 Eggs-Weak; at mark, cases included. 2S@26c; firsts. 26c; prime firsts PIG Cheese-Firm daisies, 1S1a@16c; twins, 141Rq15c; Young Americas, 16@16Ac; long horns 16d161so.
 Potatoes-Steady; choice to fancy, ss0 90c fair to good S5dS7c.
 Poultry-Steady: turkeys, lie; chickens, 14c springs, 151sc
 Veal-Steady, 50 to 60-pound weights, 7@Sc.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-02-19
New Orleans Cotton Futures.
 Open, High Low tIos

New Orleans, February 1S,-Cotton spots were quiet Low ordinary, 7-16c, nom ina; ordinary, 6c, nominal; good ord- nary, 7-16c; low mddling, 11-16c; mid ding, 9 7-16cs-eood mddling, 15-l6c; mid ding fair, 10 5-16c; fair, Il 1-16c, nominal.
 Liverpool Cotton Market.
 Liverpool. February 1S.-Cotton spots quiet, ? points lower American middling
Holbrook argus., 1909-06-08

My heart turned sick Not love chil. dreni How could she ever get along with us?
 When the little ones were put to sleep that afternoon I took some sew ing and entered Mary's room for chat. I began by sympathizing will her in her lonely life, but to my sur prise she informed me that she really had quite a pleasant time She lives in handsome house when at home, and keeps up a continual round of gay. 'ety. Some further attempts on my part to bring out line of converse tion on which we might be mutually interested failed, and I gave up the task.
 : Both Charlie and I tried to make her visit as pleasant as possible, ana in her dignifed way she seemed to enjoy it as much as she could enjoy anything. But when it drew to close and Mary bid us farewell, I could not refrain from drawing a sigh of re- lief.
 It was such a dreadful awakening from the bright dream of my girlhood. The Mary Grey had known had sure ly taken flight, and in her stead was a woman who missed much of the good things of life.
 Only a short time ago we heard from good authority that Mary is to marry a rich widower, the father of four children. l should like to know very much how Mary will gat along with so many little ones around her. cannot but hope that the marriage will change her for the better in some respects. and that she may be happy for, after all. there is a great deal 10 respect in my old friend who used to be everything to me.
Holbrook argus., 1909-06-08
Just Wanted to Be.

Mol'ie's mother is a Christian Scien- tist, and six-year-old Mollie has been mentally "healed" more than once Usually she's pleasantly unconcerned But one day recently came rebellion She had been naughty" and had not yet repented. And mother all un- mindful for once of the power of mind over matter, sat gazing at her daugh- ter in pain. what-shall-Ido-neX de spair. But Mollie interpreted that gaze differently. For several seconds she wriggled in obvious discomfort under it. Then she strengthened up and loo'-ed her mother squareiy in the eye. Now. mamUa. stop it,' she cried, sharply. You needn't try any -nore of your absent treatment on me. tell you I'm bad and I want to be bad,"
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Beliefs of Gamblers,

Many people, especially among those wno gamble, have profound belief ID lucky and unlucky numbers. An old Italian woman at Nice was an in- veterate player at the "loto'' stakes. which are decided by numbers. She had no system properly so-called but wherever she went she kept her eyes open for numbers, and whether It was on tramway car or a steamer, a sack of cCals or a matchbox, she used 10 regard the nuc bers she collected in this har ha- ard way as good for her "petits billets."
Holbrook argus., 1909-06-08
Consolation.

ConSoTatIon. Iris better to have sold at cost than never to have sold at all
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Amputated His Own Toes.

A German tourist has been found by a gendarme lying unconscious ill a stable at St. Sulpice, in the Canton of Neuchatel, Switzerland. The man lost himself in the snow, and his feet became frost bitten. He crawled to the stable, and in his agony took out his pocket knife, and amputated two of his toes. Then he tainted, and is now in hospital.
Holbrook argus., 1909-06-08
Turn About.

What" shouts the patron of the restaurant. Fifteen dollars for cof- fee and rolls! It's outrageous. l won't pay it."
 Yes, you will" calmly states the proprietor. My wife went into you millinery shop yesterday and paid $50 for some wire frame, covered with two feet of lace and an artificial rose Now you see how it feels, don't you?' Judge.
Holbrook argus., 1909-06-08

Trees Detrins.;.al to Plant Life. Plant life rarely thrives under yew and ash trees.
Holbrook argus., 1909-06-08
Do a Thing and Don't Talk.

Just do a thing, and don't talk about 1t. This is the great secret of sue cess in all enterprises. Talk means discussion; discussion means irrita- tion; irritation me ans opposition, and opposition means hindrance always whether you are right or wrong Sarah Grand.
Holbrook argus., 1909-06-08
The cd Man and Death.

An old man that had travelled long way with a great bundle of fagots found himself so weary that he flung it down. and called upon death to de- liver him from his most miserable ex- istence. Ieath came straightway at his cal and asked him what he want ed. "Prav, good sir," said the old man ''just do me the favor to help me up with my bundle of fagots. - Aesop.
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Useful Wcrk tf B'-c snake.

There are n&iy iar CTS in this country wEo are in love vith the blacks na.es which they have Oh their places and believe the reptiles are better u an any cats or Gogs jE re moving the rats and mice fro'n the 1renises. It is a well known fa~ that the snakes destroy hundreds of pests in a season, and for this reasC,, they {; liked by the farmers. TEere are SC ie en who would cause all sorts of trouble to a man who would harm a reptile of this kiId.-Toccoa (Ga.) Record.
Holbrook argus., 1909-06-08
On Common Sense and Madness.

Common sense confuses the fact Of experience with inevitable facts, and supposes in good faith that what is, ness, on the other hand, cannot per ceive any distinction between what is and what it imagines-it confuses its dreams with rea.ity.-Henri Frederic Amiel.
Holbrook argus., 1909-06-08
Annoying.

Why does your excellency look so annoyed?"
 News of a revolution has just reached the palace" replied the presi- dent Of Colombia
 Pooh, that will be over by noon."
 ''i suppose so," snapped the presi dent, petulantly, but there's a bull fight scheduled for this morning"
Holbrook argus., 1909-06-08
Here's Candor.

q like to be complimented once in a while and l enjoy being flattered,' says the editor of the Howard Cour ant, but there's one old girl around here making me mighty tired by claiming me as one of her old beaus." Atlanta Constitution.
Holbrook argus., 1909-06-08
That FesIinq of Confidence.

Hare: I could hardly feel much con. fidence in a man who had .-"ver been imposed upon.
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Ccs.Is Ne~c-r E-ts.

Mexican Ton pay f-~ ere dollar tC $50 for a hat Gc- e Gf~e on tie amount of on broire:E i1 silver or gold thereon