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Mountain advocate., 1913-08-01

From the Richmond Dispatch, of
Ian. 30th. -Yesterd ay. during the
day, some excitement was created
by the announcement that Conmis
sioners had arrived in this CITY,
from the State OF Illinois aud laii.
ana, invested with authority tn ne
gotiate a treaty of alliance bet ween
those States and the States of the
Confederacy, within thirty days. un-
less pc ace propositions were sooner
made by the Administration al
Washington. Ii was further alleg
ed that the action of the States in
question was based upon a deep
seated opposition to the Emancip a
ton Proclamation OF Loncoln. We
are inclined to believe, as the result
OF inquiry on the subject. that gen
tlemen from Illinois and Indiana
have recently arrived ia this city,
but that they came accredited with
the powers attributed to them is
not probable. from the fact that
we have no account OF any State
action looking to the appointmen,
of such Commissioners.
Mountain advocate., 1913-08-01
CIVIL STRIFE IN 1863
War of The Rebellion.


Saturday morning. Feb. 18th, 1863
The following extracts will be
laughed at by even the most rabid
secesh in our midst; not one but
must acknowledge cause hopeless
that seeks to- bolster itself up by
starting and believing in such lies as
here set down:
From the Richmond Wing. Ian.
3Oth, headed, "The News from Ken
lucky" reads: Immediately after
the adjournment of the House OF
Representatives, yesterday. G o v.
Foote desired that the members
would give him their attention for
moment. He said that it had
been proposed to hold a meeting
Immediately, from which the public
would not he excluded, in order t.
give expression to the qualification
which all must feel in regard to the
glorious news from Kentucky.
"What news is that" asked Mr.
Lyons
"Why that the Governor of Ken.
lucky has ordered OUT 10000 troops
to crush the rule OF Abolitionism in
that State"
what is the authority for the
statement" asked several members
This" replied Governor Foote.
that news has been received, which
the Kentucky delegation are dispos,
ed to believe"-
"Oh! oh! OH" from all parts of
the hall, and the cohsrega ton i'm
mediately dispersed.
We may add that this news was
brought to this city two days ago
by Lynchburg paper, with no 9th
err Foundation than rumor from
Knoxville. II it has received any
conf rmation, we have yet to learn
the fact.
The following is the Richmond
Enquirer's report Of this scene:
SUPPLEMENTARY.
Mr.. Foote.-I am requested to
ask the members to remain for an
hour, in order to hold a public meet
ing, from which patriotic citizens
generally are not excluded, to re-
ioice over the glorious news from
Kentucky.
Great confusion and laughter.
Cries of What is it?" "Order!
order"
Mr.. Foote-The news has arrived
from Kentucky that the Governor
of that State had called out sixty
thousand men to fight against the
the Lincoln Government.
GCries of "Where is your authori-
ty?"l
Mr.. Foote. The ne w has arrived,
and Illinois aud Indiana are going
to join us.
["Good. good" Great laughter
and confusion
Mountain advocate., 1913-08-01
GET BUSY, BOYS

Uncle Bill was silent and thought.
ful as he cramme1 some Long
Green into his old stained cob pipe.
The hoys about the store nudged
each other and winked, as one OF
them asked: "GGt any more inter
esting figures on State Aid, Uncle
Binl"
A cloud OF blue smoke hid the old
gentleman's head as he grur ted Il
dissatisfied, "Nope."
whats the matter, done run out,
of 'em?"
Nope" again came from the haze
of smoke.
whats the matter them"
Nothing, only the time has gone
by for talking figures and what
some Of the other States are doing
for their roads. "
"Why, what do you mean, Uncle
Bill"
81 mean just this. that the time
for doing things is here right now,
and we've got to get busy. and get
busy quick, too"
"How?"
"Ain't election time right ont o
us? How many of you fellows that
are here at the store every day for
your mail and down at the county
seat every court day, knows how
each one of the candidates ats
running stands on this good roads
business and State Aid? The times
gone Tor talking. it's time to make
the other fellow do the talking so
we'll know what he's going to do
to make the big factory, every big
bank, and every business house help
you and me build our roads"
al reckon we ought to do some
thing"
"Great Scott. don't say. You
recken,' that's what's the matter
with us, we reckon and we think
until somebody else gets busy and
you and get left "
81 reck-"
Look ahere, you've got into that
habit of reckoning and you better
get out OF it. The thing to do is "a
see every candidate that wants 1"
go to Frankfort and ind out how
he stands. Don't let him hci &c
and beat around the hush, iiH
make him come out and say, Tn
for State Aid for road building ~
say, Pm against State Aid.
There's been a lot in the paper
about this business. and reck--'
and we better get things done"
'Yes, we had. Say. ain't you ano
me better educated than the folk
was ia 1892 Don't we live in bet
ter houses. don't We have bette
stock, don't we ride in better rigs
don't We have more newspaper
and magazines"
"course. any body knows that"
"well tnen. IL the folks that raj
Mountain advocate., 1913-08-01
Curiosity.

Visitor-"Tell me. dear. Is Il be-
cause you think me very pretty that
you look at me all ths timef" Child
"Oh. no. Il Isn't that; but papa says
you are q two-fsced woman, and 80
! am searching for the other onel"
Mountain advocate., 1913-08-01

Special to the Cincinnati Gazette,
from Columbus, Ohio, Feb. 10.-The
following letter from Gen. Rose
Grams in response to the resolutions
of the General Assembly was sent
in by Gov. Tod to-day:
Headquarters Department
of the Cumberland,
Murireesboro, Tenn, Feb. 3.
To the Honorable the General As
sembly of the State of Ohio:
The resolution of thanks passed
by your honorable body. to the
army of the Cumberland, its Com.
manding General and his staff. has
been duly received and published TO
the troops ot this command. On
behalf of all. return YOU heartfelt
thanks
This is indeed a war for the main
tenance OF the Constitution and the
laws--nav, for national existence
against those who have despised
our honest friendship, deceived our
Just hopes. and driven us TO defend
our country and our homes By
i0ul and williul ISLANDERS on our mo-
tives and intentions, persistently
repeated, the, have rra,ed against
us our own fellow citizens, bound
to us by the triple ties of consan.
guinity, geographical position, and
commercial interest.
Let no man among us he base
enough to forget this, or fool
enough to trust an oligarchy OF
traitors to their friends, TO civil
liberty and human freedom Volm.
tary exiles from home and friends,
Tor the defense and safety of all, we
long tor the time when gentle peace
shah again spread her wings ovel
our land hut we know no such
blessing is possible while the unjust
and arbitrary power OF the Tebt
leaders conironts and threatens us
Crafty as the ioX, cruel as the tiger
they cried no coercion" while pre-
pairing to stuke US l!nlly.l he, the ,
proposed to hghl US, because the,
SAID they Couli whip five To one
aud now, when driven back, the,
whine out Invasion" and pronlis'
US OF the West PERMISSION Ia navi
gate the Mississippi, i; we will b.
good boVs" and do as they bid ms
Whenever they have the power
they drive before them into thei
ranks the Southern people. aud the
would also drive us Trust then
not. Mere they able. they woul'
invade aud destro, us wiihou
mercy. Absolutely assured OF thes
things. | am amazed that sny on
could think OF peace on any term,
: tie who sntertaius the seutimeat
Mountain advocate., 1913-08-01
Point. About the Banjo.

A banjo 10 a difi'cult instrumentsto
do anything with. After YOU learn to
play Il. you have TO spend a lot more
time hunting w people who are will
izS % listen 70 Il
Mountain advocate., 1913-08-01
Agricultural Extension
and Rural Communities

HlHis IOI the IaTincis
I'VE hear much nowadays abou
agricultural extension work, demon
stration farms, boys corn clubs
better farming methods and a larg,
number of other comparatively new
agriculim al enterprises, but many
people fail to get a clear conception
of what is to he accomplished b,
such work.
Agricultural extension work i,
accomplishing a twolold purpose
first, in enabling the farmers to real
ize a greater cash in ONE, improv
ing their land while so doing, anc
second, in producing a reflex action
upon the farmer and his family
which will enable them to improve
themselves even more than they i'm
prove their farms The two phases
of the work go hand in hand, but
the latter is. after all, the more
fundamental and i'm portant.
"rheIe has been for many wears a
well recognized tendency to depre.
ciate rural lie and general move
ment toward the towns and cities
has leen the result, this being large
ly responsible for the much talked
of high cost of living This city
ward movement clearly indicates
that something in the country needs
improvement. The next question is
What needs improvement? The an
swcr in part is; The farms, the
roads. the schools, the churches
and the homes themselves.
eve all know that it takes money
to accomplish many OF these desired
improvements, hence the extension
worker seeks a means OF assisting
the farmer to increase his earnings
by better cropping, use of more and
better live stock, inaugurating new
enterprises, keeping farm accounts,
etc. but incidentally strives to set
the farmer and his family to think
ing, to reading and to generally
broadening their horizon that they
may themselves be more resourceful
and better able to hell themselves,
that they may get more out Of life
in their home environment which
is or may be made to be the best in
the world.
Suppose that all agricultural ex
tension endeavor could succeed in
giving $1,000 in a day to every
farmer in the State, without giving
him any new incentive to better
ment of his home or his community;
would we dare to suppose that the
roads, schools, churches and homes
would at once become as much i'm
proved as we believe they will he
twenty years hence? This money
increase per capita is of course more
than we can hope to accomplish,
hence we see that the substantial
rural betterment that is sure to be
brought about is being accomplish
ed by the Undesirable influence,
which assists people to gain a new
point of view upon lie in both IT.
economic and social phases
"Rome was not built in "A dtv
neither can we expect great lntera'
improvement OF nation IN eih
rural or urban districts To he a,
complished without time, which O.,
great aud necessary ftctus
ia view oi the almost sell y,dcu
truths enumerated above, let ever,
rural community in the II ne Nc
come any kind of end.avor for rura
betterment and not count that ri
/ 1,
EXACTLY counted in dollars and cents
1.-THE Extension Service OF the Ken
lucky Agricultural Experiment Sta
ton is a potent worker tor good ia
country improvement aud so far a.
possible will help in all such enter
prises."
|
| Curloaltv.
Mountain advocate., 1913-08-01

HE countless gold OF merry
heart
The rubies and pearls Of 9 loving NE
The idle man never can bring 10 the mart
Nor the cunning hoard up in his rsas@
ury.
Mountain advocate., 1913-08-01

From the Richmond Wing, Ian 80,
Important, il rrue.-It was cur
Mountain advocate., 1913-08-01

rently reported, Yesterday, that
Commissioners from Indiana, Illi-
nois and other Western States, ar
rived in Richmond the night pre-.
vious, for the purpose of negotiat.
ing with the Confederate Govern
ment upon some method of bringing
the war to a close. When it is as
certained that this extraordinary
intelligence possesses the merit OF
truth, the newspapers will lose no
time in communicating it to the
public.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
Weekly Cotton Review.

New York July 3.-The cotton market has
been unsettled during the past week owing
10 continued nervousness over the near
month situation. disturbing political develop
ments at home and abroad uncertainty as to
tho showing OF tho government report which
was published Mt noon to-day. and the re-
st-icting influence on fresh business for the
three-day adjournment. Under these condi-
largely In the way OF reducing commitments
IMAM OF Undertaking fresh ventures partiCu-
!arly toward the close OF the week when
there was tendency to await fresh develop
ma demand conditions. but in respect To the
proposed tax on trading In futures by Wash
inEton legislation. The stopping of July no.
ices has been followed by reports that in
least :a.0tJ bales from the local stock dur
ing the current month. OF which nearly 1000
bales have already been withdrawn from
the certhcated supply. and II is rumored
that these operations are with 4 view 10
strengthening n 'straddle position between
New York and Liverpool. extending into the
early new crop months Such reports CON
corning the local stock regarded az com
picating the near months situation. while
many conflicting views arc also expected
regarding the crop outlook The gov
eminent report. making the condition SIS
ana placing tho acreage planted at * 62a. 600.
suggested good Improvement I'm the plant
during June. but the area fell slightly under
following Its publication suggested that IL
had failed to inspire much fresh sentiment
Bullishly disposed traders say there is moth
ing In the start or the area to insure supply
ments, especially in view OF the prevalence
of boil weevil. On the other hand prevail
Ing weather conditions considered favor
able. and bears predict n continued improve
still more favorable comparison with tho
ten-year SyeraSe.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
New York
Stock Market

New York. July s.-Anairs virtually werc
at n standstii to-day in the stock market:
The principal theme was the outbreak CT
serious hostili;ies among Balkan nations and
consequent depression OF European ex-
changes. Ending OF the war between Turkey
and the Balkan allies and the successful
conclusion o. the mdycar settlements had
given promise OF gradual improvement in
to-day, however. that the renewal OF
would upset these calculations by prolong-
ing the period OF strain and delaying the re-
turn TO the usual channels of Europes
boarded millions OF gold
The immediate effect on this market was
small downward movement with the for
eisn exchanges. London sold some Union
Pacific and Canadian Pacific. and probably
scale but for the thnness OF the market
when traders were inclined TO follow the
course OF the foreign markets AZ home
there were no developments upon which to
base speculative movements, and the new
crisis in the Balkans was utilized as II bear
argument Trading however. was entirely
prrfunctory. The volume OF business fell TO
the lowest OF the year. None OF the promi-
nent speculative stocks moved up or down
As much as a point. There outside
interest in the market. and professional trad
ers were unwilling to make extensive new
United states . per cent bonds declined
again to-day. the bid price falling II more
bonds were reported. but I, was evident that
the refund!nE provisions of the new currency
bin had caused some banks TO rcadtust their
holdings
Bonds we're irregular. United States bonds
declined from s.Ql point on call on the
week
New York. July s;-Money on call steady.
li.T2 per cent ruling rate. 2 closing bid
days 2s. per cent and ninety days. 81.
sin months. tiz05S. Prime mercantile paper.
actual business in bankers bills at s. $50 for
sixty day bills and n Si>7 FOR demand COM
mcreisl bills !" s:.. Bat silver -. MeTi-
railroad bonds irregular
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
WEEKLY REVIEW OF COTTON

New Orleans July 3.-This WAS a
short week in cotton, the market clos
ing this afternoon for a triple holiday
The main features Of the week were
the bureau reports condition ard
acreage issued by the Department: OF
Agriculture this morning. These re-
ports and the holidays following to-
Gays session served to restrict bust.
ness during the early part OF tho week
The Clark amendment TO the tariff bill
Butting a tax OF lilo OF cent n pound
on cotton future trades also had a
dampening effect on business
The range was IL to "a points The
net change for the week was. an adj :
vance Of point on July and n decline
OF points on the new crop months
The bureau reports were followed BY
n slump on the new crop months OF
nearly 81 bale. This was due to
selling based on the condition figures
for the 25th Of June OF Sis per cent
OF the normal
They showed an Improvement for the
month of 81 points. The report show
ing that So 652 900 acres we're planted
to cotton this year did not have any
effect on prices. 1t indicated an in,
crease over last year OF 25 per cent.
The weather OF the week was called
favorable on the whole. In the spot
department, prices remained unchanged
this week throughout at IL SIS for
middlinE, against 10 SIS last week. and
IL 5-S this week last year Sales on
the spot amounted to 533 bales. against
40 last week. and 578 this week las
GEAR. Sales TO arrive amounted TO AIS
bales. against 1922 last week and III
this week last year
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
II. G. pmn,s Review.

New York. July 3.-R. G. Dun's
review Saturday will say:
High temperature throughout most
or the country curtailcd retail distri-
button somewhat while the holiday nc-
centuated slightly the prevailing dull
ness in most wholesale lines. Needed
rains in the agricultural regions have
improved the crop outlook. and har-
VestinR or winter wheat is progressing
under ideal circumstances. Private es-
prospects. while the government re-
port on Thursday placed the condition
at SIS per cent, against s1.4 year
ago. Tho submission OF practical
plan for separating the stock inter
ests Of the Union Pacific and Southern
Pacific Railroads was on the whole. n
favorable factor In investment markets.
although renewed war in the Balkan
allies rendered the European monetary
situation more unsettled.
Railroads gross earnings so far for
June show an increase OF rs per cent
as compared with the same month a
year ago.
Total bank exchanges at 1928 leading
centres during June made gain Of
0.4 per cent over the same month last
year but n loss of 0S per cent as com
pared with the corresponding month
In 1911.
Commercial failures this week In the
United States are $40, against 1877 tho
corresponding week last year. Fail
ures i'm Canada number rs, against 20
last year.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
Review of Trade.

Will say:
The widespread hot wave and the approach
or the mid-year holidays have stimulate ed
retail trade In light summer fabrics md
furnishings but made for quiet In most
wholesale and retail lines. the latter in most
cases arranging for three day suspension
of operations. The result is somewhat ir-
regular week. closing a half year which
while not fulfilling sanguine expectations
has proved better than fears. bred OF tariff
revision and world wide tight money.
The really new features OF the week are
mainly favorable chief of these being tho
breaking OF an extremely hot wave, which
destroyed life and imperiled crops; the re-
sumption of pig iron buying n scale not
seen for months pnst. tho largest sales of
raw wool reported for q long time past. like
wise at low quotations; tho advent OF
much needed moisture In the corn and
spring wheat areas. the assurance OF a rec
ord winter wheat crop. and the planting
OF record area in cotton
The market for pig iron. after being more
or less lethargic for several months gives
evidence that buyers believe that prices
have reached the bottom.
There is renewed talk of disturbances In
railway circles Lake tonnage is active par
tcularly In ore. and railway traffic is heavy
Bituminous coal operators are getting better
prices than they have for year or more
and labor troubles restrict outputs
Money Is firm and demand Is active. Col
lections remain slow.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
COTTON MARKETS

New York. July 3-The cotton market
broke following tho publication OF tho gov
eminent crop report to-day. but offerings
did mot become general and slight rallies
occurred In the last half hour with tho close
STEADY At Il net dSghns of 4Gl? points The
market opened steady al .hn advance OF lni
points on Il continuation OF Yesterdays COW
ering movement. reports OF a better spof de-
inhnd In l-iNerpoo! and steady cables Real
izlng checked the advance AT about tina
opening hSures and sent tho market OFF 10
net loss of Set points during the middle Of
lhe morning There WAS some I.iverpool
se!llng OF near months. while New Orleans
anc Memphis houses were moderate sellers
on new crop positions. but there was CON
Inued nervousness as TO the showing of Tho
oHiciA! crop statement, and prices rallied
toward midday on renewed covering Iust
before the report issued active months
were ?43 points above tho closing figures OF
last night. but the condition Of Il s per cent
proved a little higher than suggested by the
private report OF yesterday, and the market
Immediately weakened. After showing a net
loss OF 1875 points Il rallied or s points
from the lowest. hut soon eased on again
under pressure. which seemed 10 come chief
~ from commission houses. Covering seem
&c chiefly responsible FOR the late rally and
Was probably promoted by the proximity of
me holidays. as all the American markets
WI! remain closed until next Monday morn
ing. The government acreage. indicating
an increase OF 80 per cent over last year fell
somewhat short OF recent private agurcs
and the abatement a whole was made m.
basis for widely varying deductions as TO
possible outturn
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04

ending June Is. The most active of the new
crop months lost within few minutes fol-
lowing IL O'Clock Uocai time) nearly 81
bale. The report acreage. putting tho
area planted at g. 622 ooO acres. increase
over last year of rs per cent. caused little
trading either way.
The market opened steady. unchanged TO
points UP compared with yesterdays close
and there was little change shown by quota
lions until nearly IL o'clock. when the mnr-
ket stood cas- points over last nights close
level As soon as tho government reports
we're out the market commenced to break.
and the new crops made losses OF l1f5li
points. The old crops were inactive. At tho
lowest of tho day the most active months
were loGH points under last quotations yes
terday The close was steady. Spot cotton
quiet and unchanged: middling l7So. Sales
on the spot were lis bales and 1850 to arrive.
Closing futures: January lbs. March.
~. July 1885; August. 1910: September.
lle3: October. ll.i2. DeCemher. ll.5o
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
NEW YORK PRODUCE MARKET.

New York July -Flour-steady. Wheat
Firm. No. new. red &c; No. northern.
Duluth SlO: Confirm AZ zoe.
Wool-Quict Hides Firm. Leather Quiet.
Turpeniine-Q Quiet. Rosin-pull. Petroleum
Steady. RiCe-Steady. Mo sscs-Quiet. Cof-
fcc-Spo,, steady: Rio. No. :. esSc Santos.
40 !. Ike. mild. quiet. Cordova. lsdl6i3c
nominal. Sugar-Raw and refined Arm. But
ter and Cheesc-Stcndy. Potatoes Easier ;
Southern, new, white. S.25Hl.5o Cabbages-
Steady and unchanged. rcanuts-Steady and
unchanged. FretEh;S Steady and unchanged
Cortonscei oil was firm early demand
from Old crop shorts. but the market saESed
on later owing to scattering liquidation. In
dUccd by the hcarish government report on
cotton and the late decline in yard Trans
actions We're Hight and mostly for evening
up over the holidays Closing prices 3
points higher ia net lower. with sales only
800 barrels. Prime crude. nominal prime
summer yellow. firm, July. $50, August Si2;
September. N.iS. October. 1.63. November rs (.
DeCemher. h.i5. ia nMhrN. IS. February. 0. a.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-07-04
Richmond & Petersburg Electric RaiIwa,

Cars leave Manchester. Seventh and Perry
Streets, for Petersburg:
Is, Z. s. g. TO- II. az A. NJ. l. - s
''6:45. s. 7. .. 1910 p M
1i:oo P. 81. for Chester. 1880 midnight 70,
Petersburg.
Street, for Manchester:
Is iS. e;ss. '.1:lS. .1ss 1886. .:se '1o:ss. l:ss
s7:a5 8:a5. 9:a5. 1890. 1I:4o p. II.
tDaily-Ex Sunday and holidays.
sCerries baggage and express
s'Limitod-EXcopt Sunday and hoIidsys
All cars froEl Petersburg connect with
cars for Richmond.