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The Newark journal., 1909-02-19

Tree of the moose about his neck and severed his bonds; but, instead of fall ing down. a corpse, or vanishing like ghost, he gratefully stretched his limbs, cleared his throat, licked his congested lips, and, singing out the Irishman, addressed him pleasantly if somewhat hoarsely:
 Good afternoon, sir
 At these words the superstitious Hi bernian collapsed. looking for all the world with his great. lank arms and legs, like some queer kind of game, all tentaeles, thrown across his horses saddle
 Wilkins, not having seen the man hanged, was less affected than the oth- CTS, and he was the first to find speech.
 We owe you an apology, sir" he be gan, rather lamely.
 The Man under the Tree held up his hands depreeatingly No apolo- gy, no apology, sir. no occasion to apologize I like pleasant joke now and then as well as any man.
 At these reassuring words all the remainder of the company, saving the Irishman. found speech, and many were their ejaculations of wonder and delight as they dismounted and crowd ed around the Man under the Tree.
 Why, you or'nary cuss, cried the former speaker of the quorum. "youl hold whiskV vet
 Whisky" said the Man under the Tree. meditatiYely. Whisky It seems to me l have heard that word before. An" He took one of the several fasks hastily proffered him, and holding it high over his head, cried. "Gentlemen, a toast! Here's to the man who likes whisky when it's good and men whom they're a little bad-Myself,
 This toast was drunk with the high est approval and the Man under the Tree proposed a second.
 Heres to the man you cant hang. for his windpipe is silver and the rope only tickles him and makes him laugh-Myself,
 There was a crash of broken glass, and the Man under the Tree drank the toast alone, for those about him had let drop their fasks in sheer sur prise.
The Newark journal., 1909-02-19
Soldier Balks Death Plot

It seemed to J. A. Stone, civil war veteran of Kemp, Tex, that plot ex- isted between a desperate lung trouble and the grave to cause his death I contracted stubborn cold, he writes 'that developed a cough that stuck to me in spite of all remedies for years; My weight ran down to 130 pounds. = For severe colds, obstinate coughs, hemorrhages, asthma and to prevent pneumonia, it's unrivaled. soc and SI- Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by J. |. Sturdivant.
The Newark journal., 1909-02-19
How To Gain l Flesh

Persons have been known to gain pounda dayby takingan ounce of Scoft' s Emulsion. It is strange, but it often happens. Somehow the ounce produces the pound; it seems to start the digestive machinery going properly, so that the patient is able to digest and absorb his ordinary food which he could not do before, and that is the way the gain is made.
 A certain amount of flesh is necessary for health; if you have not got it you can get it by taking
The Newark journal., 1909-02-19
Evanishin

Yet. the rose is beautiful, and Time he withers 1t; and fair Is the violet in spring, and swiftly It waxes old; white is the lily, 1t fadeth when it falleth; and snow Is white, and melteth after it hath been frozen. And the beauty of youth Is fair. but lives only for a littlo season.-Theocrsitu
The Newark journal., 1909-02-19
The Man Under
 the Tree
B. Don Mark Lemon
Copyright. by shortstory Pub. Col

It would be grim. unpleasant piece of work, to be sure; but what else could they do? The most valuable horses of the settlement had been stolen. one after another, with con summate daring and cunning, and. now that they had the guilty party in their power. were they to let him go because to hang him would be an un- pleasant duty?
 Boys, all of you that have a horse you wouldn't like to lose, just step over here"
 Nine of the ten came from under the tree and gathered beside their leader in the open. The tenth man the man who remained in the shadow of the tree-was bound hand and foot and couldn't very well change his position. Besides, he was the horse thief"
 Well, boys,' demanded the leader, 'are we q quorum?"
 "Surei"
 'Then he hangs?"
 The nine men nodded their heads.
 "Good!"
 Hold on, gentlemen" cried the Man under the Tree "I wish again to assert that I bought this horse which you accuse me of stealing, and paid $500 for her"
 There was a loud guffaw.
 You don't believe me, gentlemen? The Man under the Tree seemed hurt
 Believe you!" said the leader. @'Why, stranger, that's old Wilkins Bess and he'd have parted with his grandmother first"
 But, gentlemen" expostulated the Man under the Tree. wouldn't it be wise 10 look up Wilkins first and ask him?"
 The leader smiling, said: Stranger were you ever hanged?"
 The Man under the Tree made a deprecatory movement. "Only twice, . he said.
 Well. you're cool un!" exclaimed the leader when he again got his breath
 The members of the quorum then gathered in a body around the Man under the Tree. One Of them took q lariat from his arm and another ad= justed fl about the prisoners neck. This last man was the leader himself, and he could tie knot that isn't down among sailor knots nor fin popu- lar religious works. It was a hang mans knot and it had never been known to fail when given fair trial.
 Then the loose end of the lariat was thrown over strong limb of the tree.
 Gently boys!" cautioned the lead CT Gently! He comes of good fam. fly and perhaps If he hadn't been a hoss thief he had been honor to the community. Gently"
 The body of the prisoner was drawn up. the loose end of the lariat se- curely fixed and the quorum stood off and viewed It's work The hanged man swung about six feet off the ground, his face twisting towards the tree, so that the men beneath could not we'll see it's expression. How ever, they did not wish to.
 "Too bad" murmured the leader that his education was neglected. But it's too late now, boys, for moral suasioni"
 The others silently nodded their heads in confirmation of this quorum, and mounting their horses rode has tlly away with the bay of Wilkins Tn the lead.
The Newark journal., 1909-02-19

The pikeroad through a difficulty may be rougher, but it is always safer than the asphalt road around it
The Newark journal., 1909-02-19
The Word.

And so the Word had breath. and wrought
 With human hands the creed of creeds In IoveHness of perfect deeds, More strong than all poetic thought: Which he may read that binds the sheaf Or builds the house. or digs the grave, And those wild eyes that watch the wave Tn roarings round the coral reef.
 -Tennyson.
The Newark journal., 1909-02-19
ECZEMA AND ALL SKIN DISEASES

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 For sale everywhere. Write for sam- pie, E. W. Rose Medicine Co.,, St. Louis.
The Newark journal., 1909-02-19
SCOTT'S F EEvSULSI SION

Send this advertisement. together with name ofpa1er in which it appears, your address and four cents 10 cover postage, and we will send rou Complete Handy Atlas of the World" SCOTT 6 BOVINE. 409 Pearl St. New York
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-18
cnTrnN REVIEW.

New Orleans, Sept. 17.-A further rise In values today was due to there hav- ing been every evidence of there being an urgent export demand for spot cot ton in all sections of the belt, partic- ularly in the South Atlantic States. where large shipments have been made of late to Europe from Georgfa and the CarOlinas. Savannah having exported about 32 900 bales during the past two days. said to be unprecedented for so early in the season. Up to yesterday
 exports from all ports since Septem Der were 138,635 bales against l2S.5S1 last year, of which 61,796 were shipped since last Friday compared with 47,277 one year ago. In proportion to receipts. since September l. 345,110 against 29l.
 255 last year, exports have been rela- lively as large as they were one year ago, which disproves report to effect that nearby commitments were small. A favorable development, and which indicates the New England mills to be in a prosperous condition, was the prantfng of an increasb in wages of 5 per cent to the Fall River operatives in fine Borden mills, thereby averting a strike The greatest drawback to a higher contract market in the North was the contention that values of man- ufactured goods were relatively low 3r than raw material and that it would be Impossible to sustain the market for spot cotton. The Southern spot mar kets have not only held their own, but have advanced this week. In some in- stances to the extent of 3-Sc. The con- sumer will find that the producer Is not
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-18

going to. sacrifice his cotton. especially In the short crop sections or the cen- fral and western portions Of the cotton belt The adjustment to take place will be reflected In a sudden big ad- vance in cotton goods. as already there is hardening tendency to the cotton goods markets, and particular attention has been paid to the fact that spinners will not book contracts for future de- livery of mill products at existing quo- tations. Although not believed gener- ally, crop accounts today were worse than ever from nearly all sections of the belt and 1t is said that the crop will virtually be gathereorgith the first picking, there being very poor pros poets for a top crop. The Giles semi monthly report on condition or the growing crop was 61 against 67,5 two weeks. ago. a loss of s.5 points. If the bureau confirms these figures. the Oc- tober bureau will again be the lowest on record by averaging about 57.2 against G9.7 last October and 67.7 n 1907. and a ten year average or SIS with reduction In acreage of A. per cent by the early report of the govern ment and a reduction of 6.7 per cent later by Giles. Why early receipts, due to premature opening of short crop, sh ould have affected sentiment, Is be- yond reason. It Is probable that the public will be buying with confidence at higher prices. Very truly yours.
 H. & B. Beer.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-18
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Chicago, Sept. 1.-The presence on the floor of the Board of Trade or vfs- iting delegations from various ex- changes throughout the country who were here to attend a grainmen's con vention detractedN materially from in- terest in trading today and prompted hour. Owing to the inactivity prices of the leading grain moved within narrow
 Wheat closed weak at net declines of 1-2 to cent compared with yesterdays final figures. Corn. oats and provisions also closed easy.
 Liquidation of September holdings by leading long was biSlbsey tbe greater part of the session. some or the most influential commission houses were persistent sellers of the December delivery and this contributed to the weakness. Rallies occurred now and then on covering by shorts but the up- turns were followed by renewed profit. Libersl b receipts in the Northwest were the principle bearish factor. The range for the Decsmber delivery was between ss i-2 and ss s-S.
 est point.
 Some show of irmness was manifest ed in the corn market at the start ow- ing to the covering by shorts tn but t.1., dH- ment in the pit was bearish. Favorable weather for the maturing of the new crop inspired considerable selling, which was led by elevator interests The December option sold between 60 3-4 and 61 1-4. The close was weak at losses of 1-S to 1-4c with December at 60 3-4 to 7-8c.
 Oats were firm at the outset owing to furry in the September delivery, due to covering by shorts but soon weakened in sympathy with the heavi- ness of other grain. Leading longs were moderate sellers of the nearby deliveries. At the close prices were un- changed 10 1-Sc lower~
 Provisions were inclined to be weak all day because of a 5c decline in live hogs. Prices at the close were 1-2 to Sc lower.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-18

With the usual activities displayed which are characteristic of the season a total of about 634 bales of the stapi, was released yesterday in the local spot cotton market. The cotton sold al prices ranging between IF 3-16 tt IF 5-16 cents. Almost zoo bales were offered yesterday on the tables of the local warehouses. Trades on part oi this were not made owing to the high price asked by the holders.
 Although the cotton receipts of the local market have not reached the normal stage, the staple continues to pour in. Owing to the lateness of the crop the general cotton picking has just commenced. The warehouses re- ceived a total of about 400 bales vest terday by rail and wagon. The expec- tation of the local cotton men Is that the receipts will be heavier for the next few weeks.
 Despite the short crop and the re- ported fair demand, the cotton con- tinues to move and the cotton market is holding Its own. owing to a poor Liverpool demand the cotton market opened yesterday morning from 4 to 10 points down. It rallied, however. and remained steady until noon when it advanced for several points, The advance was due to the reported hurri- cane off the Florida coast. which was the cotton belt.
 The news in the cotton market yes- terday was rather featureless. There was nothing to indicate any weakening on the part of the two factors xstrug- gling for control. Liverpool was dis appointing and the trading was mostly confined to professionals. Judging from the present temper of the market of- ferings will be well absorbed.
 Cotton is selling for IA cents high CT now than it did at this time last year, when the staple was released at the 1-16 cent figure. The short crop @f Gfrvafa fatt n nd Ia m continues to boost the prices. It is said that the course of the prices now will depend on whether speculative buying can take care of whatever hedge selling comes from the South.
 The initial prices of October futures yesterday were about 6 points down |. However, this month remained steady and rallied on its close to 12.53, or 4 points above Thursdays closing fig- ures. December futures were down 10 points on opening. This month fol- lowed the same course as the other months. It advanced and closed at 12.6z, points higher than its close on
 The Liverpool market, due 1-2 points lower on October and 1 to points higher on the other months, opened lower on later months. Later cables reported the market steady at a point advance. There was a fair business transacted in spots. Sales were esti. mated at 10000 bales with prices point higher.
 2 The weather condition yesterday re- mained constant. Cloudy weather pre-, vailed over most of the belt, while showers were reported at many points The hurricane reported off the Cuban coast apparently moving northward caused some anxiety in the market yesterday. Should 1t move northward through the belt there would result considerable damage and delay to the coming crop.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-18
NEW ORLEANS COTTON.
NEW oRLEANs COTTON.

New Orleans, Sept. 17.-Spot cotton firm. unchanged; middling 12 7-16c. Sales on
 the spot 4l5 bales; to arrive 53o.
 Futures opened steady at decline Of lS@12 points extremely unfavorable ca-
 bles. The bulls fought the decline from
 the opening gong and initial prices were the lowest of the day. Rumors that Southern operators in New York had formed huge bull pool and the story that a prominent Chicago wheat operator would go to New York next week for the purpose of joining Southern cotton bulls in their campaign for higher prices caused great nervousness
 among shorts and brought about general buying on which the decline lost and replaced by an advance which late in the day amounted to 49S points. Spinners takings of 159, 900 bales for the week.
 against 13i, ,o0O last year also helped the market which closed steady with the list 3Q6 points higher than yesterday.
 Cotton futures closed steady.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-18

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-18
NEW YORK norrnN

New York. Sept 1.-The cotton market hao lower opening this morning but firm ca up later and at the close was steady with prlces~ 2Q7 points net higher
 The start was steady at a decline os 7@1, points owing to disappointing cables and a Ienewai or yesterdays late selling movement put at the initial figures which were over zo points below the high record of the previous day there was a good demand ana after irreguiarity during the midle ses- ana Iirmer on reports that the Gulf storm was heading northward from the West Gulf or cuba and hullish advfces from Southern spot markets. Last prices were within A Polnt or two of the top and were only some S@s points uldsr the high prices of
 There was not great deal of news on the market. Lower prices at Iiyerpool were attributed by private cables to Ameri- can seiiing supposed to be by New York pears and Liverpool rallied after the local opening. The weather map showed somo scatterlng rains but beyond reports of dam age In the Carofinas and Georgia, there was until reports reached the market from New Orleans that the West India storm was making progress toward the belt.
 southern spot markets officially reported carry were 1-lsc lower to kc higher.
 numerous private wires were received Tor spots in the South and light offerings. While the trade is expecting large exports between now and the end of the month.
 heceipts at the ports today 55. uUo bafes. asalnst S5.644 last week and 3S342 last year; For the week 1s0,000 bales, against
 Iouays receipts at New Orleans 5000 bales, against 3.ss0 last year and at Hous- ton 14.s56 against 1s l64 last year.
 Futures opened and closed steady
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-18
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The London marke, closed

$50. .25040. The London market closed steady with spot quoted at f13S 2s futures at E13S 2s Sd.
 The market for standard copper V steady and sales were reported of 200 t, November at S12.70@75 on the Meal E. change Closing quotations follow: Spc j September and October SIP. .50065; s'oveu4- I ber SIP 7k @70; December $12.70Q .5. The London market was quiet and unchi sged . Il f5S 17s Sd for spot and f59 13s Sd for fu lures. Local dealers quote Lake copper. at SIS 1925: electrolytio $12.7B@$13; and cast-] ing at 2.62h @S7M.
 Lead was quiet and unchanged with spot quoted at $4.30@37h New York and at $4.20@25 East St. Louis delivery. TheI London market was unchanged at E12 12s Cd.
 $5.70@75 New York and $5.55@62h East St. Louis. The London market unchanged at f23.
 Iron was unchanged at Bis 4kd for Cleveland warrants in London The local market continued firm No. 1 dry North Il ern SIS. 50 s19: No. s1s@5o: No. North ern and No! Southern soft $1s.2 CTS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-18
COTTON GOSSIP.

A total of 634 bales was released Yesterday in the local spot cotton mar ket,
 The holders received from 12 3-16 to F 5-16 cents for their staple.
 Twelve hundred bales comprised the offerings on the tables of the local warehouses yesterday.
 The receipts yesterday by rail and wagon amounted to only 400 bales. The movement is expected to be heavier from now on.
 The cotton market remained steady yesterday and closed a few points higher than Thursdays closing figures The first prices of the rra.iset were down several points on poor Liverpool cab :les.
 The market, however, rallied and all months closed at an advance due to the reported hurricane near the cotton belt.
 On September IT, 1908, cotton sold in this city for g 1-16 cents.
 This year the staple is bringing from 12 3-16 to 12 5-16 cents. an ad- vance of 8 1-4 cents.
 It is said that cotton has never
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-18
COTTON RECEIPTS.

brought such high figure as this in September for twenty years.
 For the past several years, too, cot- ton has sold for less than 10 cents sometime during the fall.
 The advance is due to the short crop yield
 A majority of local planters have es- timated this years yield at 65 per cent. of an average crop.
 Several of the local shippers report ed yesterday that 1t is harder to sell cotton this year and to put the busi- ness through. Some say there is only fair demand. However, the cotton is moving.
 Liverpool is due about 3, points up on opening today.
 LiverpooFs spot sales yesterday were estimated at 10000 bales. Spots are steady at quotations.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-18
Grnin and Feedstuffs.

CORN CHOPS-Per hun soc.
 CORN-White from stofe s2Q9sc; mixed 2G3c less.
 HAY-Timothy, choice per ton $21; No. 1 per ton $19; Alfalfa per ton S23: Johpson grass per ton $12@$13.
 oATs-White from stS5e; SS:,, dray ,yO lots 65c, GRITS-Per bbL S4. 50; per sack s2. 35.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-18
CONDITION OF TREASURY.

Washington. Sept. 1.-The condition of the treasury at the beginning of business today was follows:
 Trust funds:
 Gold coin $S61, ,142,SG9 Silver dollars ASA, 436, ,000 Silver dollars of 1890 .... .... 4,Oe7 0OO Silver certificates outstanding. 4S4,436, ,0O0 General fund:
 Standard .silver dollars in gep- eral fund .... 6,6S8,544 Current liabilities .. 102.56S.lS9 fees -. - -....s.... .... 2s.5Os. 2ss In banks to credit of treasurer F of United States .... .... 4O.375, ,531l Subsidiary silver coin .. .... .. 23.632,561l Minor coin .... .... .. ........ 1,714.44SI Total balance in general fund s 94451,92el
 FRENCH MONEY.
 Paris Sept. 17.-Close: Three per cent. rentes 97f roc for the account. Exchange on London 25f 14h csntimes forI
 GERMAN MONEY. Berlin, Sept 17.-Exchange on London POI marks 40h pfennigs for checks Money 2h per cent. Private discount rate 3A per cent
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-18
(The quotations are corrected daily fo The Advertiser.)
Groceries.

Groceries.
 MEAL-Standard W. G. 96 lb sacks 9Oc bu.; Peerless 92hc bu.
 COFFEE-Green, common to ordinary 10 ollie: prime 12Q13c; fancy 14@15c; pea berry 12hc; old government Java 27 O age: Arbuckles S14. 55. basis per 100 lbs: prime roasted 12h @14c; fancy roasted 14@I7c: Mocha and Java blends 25
 CHEESE-Full cream daisies 1SQ19c: part cream II O 16c.
 sUGAR-Granulated. standard 6%c; fancy FLOUR@Fancy nominal; straights SC, 00 OPS; patents $6. 25 @35: fancy patents S7 STARCH-Corn 7@1Oc; standard goods, Pearl 419c; gloss lump 4Ac; nickel goods RfCEEExtra fancy head 797hc; fancy head 6 + e %c; broken 5h 9ehc; Japan 4h 95c.
 VINEGAR-Per gallon 2O@3Oc.
 CRACKERS-XXX Soda 6hc; xxx Gin ger snaps 7c: XXX Cream Sc: xxx Oyster 7c: Ben Hur Soda Biscuit 5c carton soc dozen.
 ARDINEs-American A-On S2.75@ss: h Mustard s3.75; Imported -on kep open CTS $7 50 6 SEQ.
 MOLASsE sES-Georgia Cane bbl.. 37c gal ; cases. gallons per case $3. 50; prime cen trifugal corn syrup in case gallons. g per case.
 MAPLE sYRUP-"T.og Cabin" brand. 6 gallons $7 per case; 12 h gallons ST 50: 24 A gallons $S. 50 per case.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-18
GERIAN RANK STATEMENT.
CINCFNNATI PRODUCE.

Cincinnati, Sept. l7.-Flour quiet. Wheat easy 1.12914. Corn easy f1Q F. Oats easy 39@ 4Oc. Rye firm 73Q 17. Provisions steady. Whiskey steady s1.s7. Butter steRdy. Eggs steady i6@22 hc, Poultry steady, unchangeo>
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-09-18
PrOVi6iOUA.

BACON MEATS-Clear ribs $13.95 O Sf4 10; extra ribs SIS. 95 O $14.l
 LARD-Hog compound Sc; fancy hog lard 14c: kettle rendered 15hc: Snowdrift S%c; Snow-white S%c: Flake-white S%c; stand ard cotton oil lard S%c.
 DRY CALF MEATS-Dry salt ribs SIS. 121a q 25 dry salt meats Sl2:75
 BREAKFAST BACON-16& G24&c.