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THURSDAY, SEPT 17. News of the Cotton Crop and Markets AUGUSTA COTTON MARKET Middling 9 l Tone—Firm New York Cotton Market TODAY'S FIGURES.) Open. High. Low. Close. January 564 887 863 SSO October 891 915 S9O 914 December 874 899 874 87S Tone —Very steady. Spots—9.oo. (YESTERDAY’S FIGURES.) Open High Low. Close. January 855 572 854 863 October 884 , S9l 883 891 December ' 864 882 564 874 Tone—Steady. Spots—9.so. New Orleans Cotton Market (TODAY'S FIGURES.) Open. High. Low. Close. January ... v . 881 898 SBO 898 October 881 port ss i 903 December SBO 895 880 895 Spots 9(4. (YESTERDAY'S FIGURES.) Open. High Low. Close. January 871 886 871 881 October 864 883 864 876 December 864 879 864 874 Tone —Steady. Spots—9(4. Chicago Grain and Provisions (TODAY’S FIGURES.) WHEAT — Open. High Low. Close. September •• *ol', 101 a* 101. V. 101 December •• •• 100% 101(4 100(4 100(4 CORN— September.. v . "9 79 77(4 77% December 67 67 65% 65% OATS— September ... .. 48(4 48(4 48 48 December .. 49% 49Vi 48(4 48% ' LARD— September 997(4 October 1007% 1007% 1002% 1002% RIBS— September 962% October 965 970 965 967% (YESTERDAY’S FIGURES.) WHEAT — Open High Low. Close September - .. 100% 101% 99% 101% December .. 99% 101(4 99(4 101% CORN— September 79% 79% 78% 79 December 67% 67 % 67% 67% OATS— September 48% 48% 48% December.. 49% 49% 49 49% LARD— Se- Vr —— 955 ( 1010 1007% 1000 1000 RIBS— September ■—— 995 October.. .. .» .. .. •• 965 965 9;>5 957% FULL QUOTATIONS IN THE LOCAL MARKETS (TODAY'S FIGURES.) Low middling 9c Puic low middling 9 1-s M .idling « 1-1 * Strict middling 9 3-8 Good middling 9 1-2 (YESTERDAY'S FIGURES.) Low middling 8 7-8 —8 15-16 Strict low middling 9 9 1-8 Middling 9 1-8 —9 3-16 Strict middling • 1-4—9 5-16 Good middling 9 3-8 —9 7-16 RECEIPTS, SALES AND SHIPMENTS Net mceipts today 2123 Through cotton today 262 Gross receipts today 2385 RECEIPTS FOR THE WEEK. Sales. Spin. Shplt Sat 1669 111 849 Mon. . . .1161 1059 Tues 2760 118 1249 Wed 1631 76 2025 Thtfrs.. . . 1017 186 1892 Totals . . 8238 491 7074 SALES FOR THE WEEK. 1908. 1907. Sat 1651 1941 Mon. . . .2741 2870 Tues 1766 3855 Wed 2650 2547 Thurs. . . 2385 3420 Fri Totals . .11196 15633 STOCKS AND RECEIPTS Stock in Augusta, 1908 16,658 Stock in Augusta, 1907 17.964 Received since Sept. 1, 1908 .. 22.689 Received *lnc e Rept. 1, 1907 .. 32.877 IN SIGHT AND SUPPLY 1908. 1907. Sight to Sept 11 . 262.512 254,324 During week . . 185.931 163,588 Visible supply .. .1,689.966 2,187,050 1 ESTIMATES FOR .f TOMORROW Today. Last Yr Galveston 7.475 12.000-14.000 Houston 5.363 2,000-4,200 New Orleans 1,190 PORT RECEIPTS 1908. 1907 1 Galveston 15892 6838 New Orleans 2816 714 Mobile 1110 401 Savannah 10382 10317, Charleston 1592 2293 j Wilmington 1072 Norfolk 1251 749 Total 34000 23102 INTERIOR RECEIPTS 1908. 1907. Houston 12332 5249 Augusta 2385 3420 Memphis ‘ 831 128 AUGUSTA DAILY RECEIPTS. 1907 1908 Georgia Railroad .. .. 829 602 Southern Ry. Co 1549 539 Central of Georgia .. 277 132 C. & W. C. Ry 416 220 Atlantic Coast Line .. 239 1 Wagon 349 391 ! Canal River Net receipts 3420 2123 j Through 262 Totals 3420 2385 AUGUSTA GRAIN AND PROVISIONS (Always Up-to-date.) Murphey & Co. quote prices on au- ! gusta grain, provision and produce ar follows: t D. S. sides, 45 lb. ave., 10 3-4 c. D. S. pines, 8-11). ave., 9 3-4 c I) S. bellies, 22-lh. ave., 11 3-4 c. Smoked shoulders, 45-lb. ave., 11 l-2c. Smoked Shoulders, 8-10-lh, 914 c. No. I t’bt'lc hams. 6-8 lbs , 9t/,c Dove brand hams, 11 lbs., 15 l-2c. Magnolia hams, 14c. Capitol City hams, 11-lb, 15c. R. G. Breakfast bacon 13 4e. Ibst white corn, 81.03, Best mixed corn, SI.OO. Best white oVs, 66c. Purina chick feed, 100 lbs., $2 25. Chicken feed, 31-lbs., 95c. Corn chops, 96-1 bs., SI.BO. Dairy feed, 100-lbs., $1.45. Pur.- whi-.it middlings, $155. V, Pure wheat bran, $1.45 Virginia H. P. peanuts, sc. 22-ib cream cheese, l5V4c. Best second patent flour $4.85. H'andard paten' flour, $5.15. Fancy patent flour, $5.25. Woolcott's Royal High patent flour, 15.50. Jarboe's Royal high patent flour. $5 60. Ethereal, highest patent flour $5 75. The above prices r , n flour j.gg 1 4s cotton; wood 15c mure Cotton sheets, full six,'*, 21c 2-lb new bogging. 74e. 2 lb. standard pieced bagging, 5 )-2c., 2lb sugar bag dolfi, 54c. New arrow ties, $1,064. Whole rebundle tie*, 964 c. Riveted Met, 70c, No. 1. Ga. symp, 4bbls ,'3gc. ' New York Stock Market (TODAY’S FIGURES.) Atchison 87 Baltimore Ji Ohio 9.5% Canadian Pacific 17u% Chi-ago &- Noithwestern .. ..157% Colorado Southern Erie 27% Illinois '.mitral v ... 139 Louisville &. Nashvli'e .. .. 103% Mctvono'itan Btree, railway . . .30 Kex'cnn Central 16(4 Missu' d i’aciiic .54 New ‘. crK Central 103 Pennsylvania 121% Reading 130% Rock Island 17% Rock Island pfd .... 33% St. Paul 135% Southern Pacific 103 Southern Railway 20 % Union Pacific 159”. Union Pacific ptd 87 Wisconsin Central 27% lnterboro Metropolitan 11 Close. AVchison 87% Atchison pi'd 95 Baltimore & Ohio 95% Canadian Pacific 171 Chicago Tit "Northwestern 159% Colorado Southern 37% Denver & Kto Grande 27% Denver & Rio Grande pfd ....67 Erie 28% Illinois Central 141%. Louisville & Nashville 106 Missouri l’aetflc 54% New York Central 104'% Pennsylvania 123% Reading 133% Rock Island 18(4 Rook Island pld 33% Southern Pacific! 106% Southern Railway 21% Union Pacific 162% Union Pacific pfd 87(4 Wabash 13% Wisconsin Central 25% lnterboro Metropolitan 11% GOVERNMENT WILL FIGHTJUOLERA MANILA—The United States trans port Sheridan, on board which a ease of cholera was discovered last Mon day as it was about to sail for San Francisco, was funiTgil'ed v-steda' the passengers being landed mean whi.e. The ship should have sailed on Friday, but the d’sooverv of a second i ase of cholera on bon'd, In the person of a deck hand, will nost pc ne her depart ire till Mr " day, at least. Ml branches of the govern ment are co-operating in fighting the cholera, which up to this time, prae- I'callv is ci nf ne' to the na'Uiß. There were live new caFeH and eight deaths today. - SENATE ENDORSES MMOIJINIIG ATLANTA, Ga —The senate was in session just long enough Thursday morning lo pass resolutions memoral 'xlng President Rosevelt to appoint Major J. B. Gumming, of Augusta, a member of the Chickamauga Park hoard to succeed the lato Gnne-at A. P. Stewart. The senate then ad journed until Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock. THE IM COLLEGE SELLS FIRST BILL The Au and M College CARROLLTON, Ga —Boys of H e A and Al. school of the fourth district portioned off their first bale of cot ton Thursday at 10 1-8 cents, tho bale weighed 625 pounds, and was bought by Fleming and Robertson the crop w hic h Is by far the best * lie In the county Is being rapidly gathered. White elover drip*, bbl*. 30c. Gold Mine N. O. Syrup, bbis., 26c. Pure Cuba Molasses, bbls, 31c. C. O. Molasses, bbls,, 15c. P. It. molasses, 19c. < C lent lard, 50-lb cans 11 1-4 c Cottolene, per case 10s and 4s), $6.25. 11 3*4c Fidelity K R lard, tubs or cans, May Blossom K. R. lard, 50-lb cam., 12>, ; c. Know Drift Hogless lard, 50-lb cans, 9 l-4r Flake White Com, Lard, 60-lb. cans, 8 3-4 c. Lard in tierces, 1 4c less; In 60 lb tubs, 1 8r less. \ Y. Gran *,up.tr, bbls., $5 40 N. Y. Gran, sugar, 4,2511 b cans $5 4 5. N 0,. Gran, sugar, bbls only, $5.10. Sugar f o. b coast. 10c less 96 lb Pearl grits, all sizes, $2 20. Georgia Country Meal, 961 b $195 Georgia Country Meal, 48-lb, 99c Georgia Country Meal, 24 lb, 60c. No. 1 Alfalfa hay, per ton, $23.00. No. 1 Timothy Way, per ton, $17.60. No. 1 P**a Vine hay, per ton. 170.09 No. 1 Vetch hav. per ton, SIB.OO. New Bermuda hay. per ton, $15.50 Cotton «'-ed meal, $26. Ootto:. ' eed hulls, per ton. $9 00. Common green coffee, 7 1 4c. ttandard green eoffee se. Fancy green coffee, 94c. THE AUGUSTA HERAI.D- lnterboro Metropolitan pfd . ..31% Great Nov T rn 1 > l,7 s Atlantic Coast Line S 3 Amalgamated Copper 74% American Car and Foundry .. ~:’S% American Locomotive 44(4 •'.merican Cotton Oil 33% •\m Smelting ami Refining .. ..85% Am. Smelting and Rffining pfd l'»2 Brooklyn Rapid Transit 60 Colorado Fuel and Iron 32% General Electric ..141 National Lead . .74% Pacific Mail 24% PeofNo’s Gas 95% Pressed Steel Car 31 Sloss Sheffield Steel 62% Southern Pacific pfd IJS'i Sugar 128 United States Steel 414 United States Steel pfd .. ..168% Va-Carnllna Chemical Va -Carolina Cl em oal efd .. . '69 (YESTERDAY’S FIGURES.! lnterboro Metropolitan pfd .. . 82% Great Northern 182% Atlantic Coast Line 88 Amalgamated Copper 76% American Car and Foundry .. ..38% American Locomotive 44% American Cotton Oil 34% Ann Smelting and Refining . . 88% Am. Smeitlng and Refining pffl lu2 Brooklyn Rapid Transit 60% Colorado Fuel and Iron .. .. . 33 Genet al Electric 143 International Paper 9 4 National Biscuit 89 Pacific Mail ....26 People’s Oas 96 Tressed Steel Car .. .. 32 Pullman Palace Car 164 Sloss Sheffield Steel 63 Southern Pacific pfd 119' , Sugar 129% United States Steel 4.3% United States Steel pfd 109 Western Union 60% Va.-Carolina Chemical 29% HEAVYRAIN COMING OVER COTTON BEIT Observer Fisher of the local weath er bureau is lit receipt of a telegram front Washington, that is as follows: "Rain heavy in localities Is indicated for the next two or three dayß In the cotton belt. MOORE." Mr. Moore is the chief of the weath er bureau and this telegram is there fore from the best of authority. Au gusta Is needing rain badly and It is hoped that it will reach here in the next day or two. PROF. JOHN D.Fflfiß’S MYSTERIOUS DEATH LEXINGTON, S. 1f e newly electeii superintendent of education of Lexington county Prof. John D. Farr, was killed Sunday ntFU. IF went out Into his yard with a load'd gun to Investigate the cause of soph disturbance outside, v>*ry booh the gun went off. IF* did not come had; In so his wife went to see what was the matter and found him dead. Ii is not known whether ho was inur den d or how he came to his death. mr. matthew”p.* Andrews IN CITY FOR FEW DAYS Mr. Matthew Pago Andrews, editor of the poems of the late .lames Ryder Randall, is in the city for a few days, securing further Information about the great Southern lyricist and en deavoring to collect authentic copies of any poem thnt ha;i not been In cluded In Mr. Randall's published workß. It must be gratifying to Mr, Ran dall’s many friends to know that gradually but slowly the poems are obtaining the appreciation they dr serve. But strange to say It Is in the North that the greatest interest Is being shown. Mr. Andrews says that, in fact, the South Is apathetic ami seems not to fully realize the Impor-i taut position Mr. Randall’s work Is to eventually oecupy in the nation s poetry. It Is In England that the value of It Is being most thoroughly understood. While Randall Is not Poe’* equal there is no denying that he possesses the tru P genius, and Ills poetry has an originality that, deserves to be rated hgh. The editing lias been a pure work of love on th.. part of Mr. Andrews, who has succeeded In gett.ng reeognl lion for Mr. Randall's writings where they had been hitherto little known. FOUR HUNDRED BALES BROUGHT BY SWAN The steamer Swan rarno up from Savannah this morning with a 400 hale cargo of local cotton, all In good condition, that was picked up at the various landings along the river. The Katie Is expected to be In to night with a large cargo. A new steamer, bought at Jacksonville, which Ik to take the place of the Two State): Is now on her way up the coast, and wtli be here in a week or so. A CABO. Mr. G, W Webster begs to return ills heart) thanks to Chlel F j; r< • nolds. of the fire <l**p* it merit, and hri men, for their efforts In saving his property on Uie night of 15th ln»: Mr Webster was away on his vacation 1 1. the time, returning last evenl'y, Bi;p J. C. McAULIFFE, Market FJltor ATLANTIC COAST LINE (Temporary Schedule via Yemnssee) NOTE —These arrivals and depar tures are given as information, but arrival and connections are not guar anteed. No. 82. Effective No. 85 North September 8, 1908. South 12:30 pm Lv. Augusta Ar. 12:40 pm 5:30 pm Ar Chas'n Lv 7:45 am 8:15 pm Ar Florence Lv 4:40 am 5:10 am Ar Richmond Lv 7:25 pm 8:40 am Ar Wnsh’n. Lv. 3:45 pm 10:00 urn Ar Baltimore Lv 2:15 pin 12:18 pm Ar W, T’liila. Lv 11:55 am 2:45 pm Ar . New York (23d St) Lv 9:25 am Pullman BROILER cars between Uigustii and New York, without change. L. D. MeCULLUM, Commercial Agent, 807 Broad St. T. C. While, W. ,1. CRAIG, Gen. Pass Agl. Pass, Traf. Mgr. Wilmington, N. C. CENTRAL OF CEORCIA RAILWAY. (Current Heneautes corrected to <7&Ui Mi 1 ldl.i n Time.) DEPARTU RES. From Snvnnnnh ami Macon .. !!S:0, r >atn For Dublin and Savannah For Ha van n all and Macon ••B:4opm For Ha van nah and Macon !! y lUpm ARRIVALS. For Suvannali ami Macon *7:Boani From Savannah and Macon ...••s:soam From Havannah and Macon . . *7;soam From Dublin and Savannah....*l2:4bptn •Dally. ••Lxcept Sunday. I (Sunday only . Drawing Hoorn Sleeping earn Dei ween Augusta and Hiivummh on night trains. Connects at Millcn with ‘hrougli meup- Ing cars »o and from Muoon, Atlanta. Columbus, Birmingham ami Chicago, lit*. F. F. DOW 10KS. \V W. HACKHTT. Com’l. Ag* Truv. Cubs. Agt. 7H6 ItroHu at. Charleston & Western Carolina Railway The following arrivals A ..a departures of trains, Union Station. Augusta, ila., an well as connections with other compa nies, are simply given as Information, and are not guaranteed’ (Effective Sept. 14, 1908.) DEPARTURES. 6:000 a. m. No. 7. Dally for Anderson, tioneca, eta 10:10 a. m.—No. 1, 7)afiy lor uresnwoou, I ,n lirens, Groenvlllo. ' Kpartatihurg, HendeiMonvlllo ami Ashevliio. 2:o’* p in. No. U, Dally for Allendale, Fairfax, rimrleston. Havannah, Beaufort, Foil Royal. 4:40 p m. No. Dally for Groanwowl, No. 6 leaves Greenwood at o;6u u. in- for Hpar tan burg. ARRIVALS No. 4, Dally from Greenwood, 9:30 a. m Ni» 41, dally from Charleston, Ha vannali, Beaufort, Port I loyal. etc, I*.: 30 P- m No. L*, daily from Asheville, Hpnrt Hnburg, Grennwond, el«%. H ls» p. m. No. 8, dally from Anderson, McCormick, etc.. 7:25 p. m. Trains 41 and 4J run solid between Augusta and Charleston. 111-Weekly Parlor Car service hot ween Augusta and Asheville, leaving * ugusta Tuesdays. Thursdays and Saturdays. Asheville Mondays, Wednesday and Fri days. Trains Nos I ami ERNEST WILLIAMS, General Passenger Agent. No. §O7 Broadway, Augusta. Gs. TAX ASSESSMENT MADE PUBLIC FOR Ml Tin* regular assessment lax notice haH been Issued by Judge Eve and the amount which will lie levied from the stale tax Ih outlined in the spe cial notice. The amount which will be expended on the various divisions of the government is outlined, court expenses taking Ihe lareat percentagi of the collected tax. 21.2 per cent. Roads and bridges come next with 13 8, while maintaining prisoners Is third, along with the county poor house, both taking II I per cent The county tax levy la 4.80, while the stale tax proper Is 5.00, but 0.15 j per cent of 1 hlk goes Into the alnk lug fund. The county tax rate can not exceed the state lax rale and by the levy this year ll does not amount ito as much. However, citizens of Augusta anil Richmond county have to pay tin* spe cial school lax allowed under the law to Richmond county and the city of Augusta. In addition to this tux the cltlzena of Augusta will, of course, have lo pay the regular city lax Al. told, however, the tax rate will bo practically unchanged from laid aea- Hon. ENGLAND’S LEGATE DEPARTS FOR ROME Exprensed Himself an Woll PlcuHcil With tl»e English LONDON ('ariliunl \':* nll ill" • 11, pa pal loviiii lo England, who presided ovi r tin* lall Eiiehurlsllc oongn as, «Fparted this morning foi Rom**. In mill" ring a large number of 4'uiho lea w.'o hail gathered on *he railroad platform lo ue< lilm off, the cardinal said If* was highly d»!|,*lil. i| w'llt hln visit mnl that he would Inform the pope that, despite the altitude of a l« w Irresponsible bigots, the l<'*llng of the English nation tm aid the pope nod the Euet arl* t|e congr- sx w.,tt ex eoilert and that the heart of England beat only fit liberty. LEXINGTON*OFFICER BADLY SCALDED Wan Burned By The Burst- Ini; Of a Steam Pipe In » Gin. LEXINGTON. H C Mr Frank W. Fhealy, the newly elected clerk of court, sustained some very painful Injuries on Hatuidar evening While working In a gin house one of the steam nip* burstij) and argitbd him about the head ana face. FINANCIAL THE NATIONAL BANK OF AUGUSTA 707 DROAD STREET. ORGANIZED 1865. CAPITAL, SURPLUS AND PROFITS $450,000.00 L. C. HAYNE, President. CHAS. R. CLARK, Cashlor. BEGINNING AUG. IST, 1908. tills Bunk will pay I per cunt In terest ~11 CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSITS. These certificates will be Issued hy us hi sums of SIOO.OO and up, for stipulated periods of time, to suit the Depositors' convenience. SAFETY LOCK BOXES $3.00 TO $20.00 PER YEAR. The business of our out of town friends carefully looked after, CORRESPONDENCE INVITED. You can draw your money tat any time if you deposit it, with us and take one of our CERTIFICATES OF DEPOSIT. Wo pay you 4 Per Cent per annum if you leave it with us three months or longer. The National Exchange Bank . CAPITAL AND SURPLUS, $540,000.09. Georgia Railroad Bank Augusta, Georgia. This Bank Solicits the banking business ot’ merchants and corporations. Wc pay 4 Per Cent Interest on all deposits placed in our Savings Dept. YOUR ACCOUNT INVITED. The Coupon Certificate of Deposit. Is an Idenl plan, hy which you have ynur money always on do Post| and yet have it constantly in hand ready for InHtunt URe in (lino or need with both principal and interest available- any where. Issued in Augusta only by tbo MERCHANTS BANK Capital and Surplus $300,000.00 You May Choose for Yourself CITHER “Hard Times” or “Good Times” FOR IT HAB COME TO BE A PERSONAL PROB- J LEM WITH EACH BUSINESS MAN. The "hard times” nro over, generally speaking. They are not over for those people who are content to have them continue. With the advent of Full activities In business will come to each merchant, to each man who Is conducting a business, the oppor tunlty to say a long good bye to "hard times,” or so cling to them a little longer. It Is to be, largely, a test of courage the making of this choice. A lost of advertising courage mainly. The stronger business men will choose good times as a mat ter of course—and will proceed to make the choice effective by a campaign of real advertising There will be better, bigger, more es fective advertising done this Full than ever before. , The afraid-merchant will wonder "where the money Is coming from to pay the bills He will, In some cases, decide that he must not "lake the risk " That will he HIS DKCISION FOR "MARI! TIMKH" In preference to "good times," so far as he. personally, is concerned. Prosperity Is now a personal question. Yours Is s per sonal question with you. This Is both true and important. Use THE HERALD For Results in Augusta. Looking For a House? High-class Houses, Flats and Rooms in every part of Augusta advertised in THE AUGUSTA HERALD and many at mod erate rents. Advertisements recieved at Herald Of fice or by Telephone. TELEPHONE 297 Langley Social Items Mini Rosa Redd complimented her friend, Miss Maggie Spradley, with a surprise lemon shower Friday even ing. The guests met Ml Mias Redd'S home and from there went to th** home or Miss Hpradle . .egeli on*, entry Ing with them lemons and cakes from which refreshments were served dur ing Ihe evi nlng Many games were played among which was a Leap Year Courtship, the ladles making love to the nun and tip. lady who broke the most hearts won the prize. The lucky lady was Miss Spradley. The prize was it lemon pie. Among those present were; Misses Rosa and Bertie Redd, Resale and Lillie Reynolds, Faille Belli- Baker, Effle Eubanks, Marie Meyers, Maggie Hprsdley; Messrs, O F Collins, Ar Ihur Hmlth, Willie Maker, Clyde Eld son. Pope linker, Willie Anderson, Joel Redd and Menanda Kpradley. Miss llerlle Redd has returned home, after a very pleasant visit to Mrs, Mlko OleatOD, of aprlugticld. J FINANCIAL I The Langley Graded .School opened | Tuesday morning with the following corps of teachers:; Prof. Crompton, principal; Mrs. Mae Kreps, Mtsssr Rebecca Belle, Josephine ilappoldl and Aline Bello, assistants. Mrs. II K Mulligan and Master Al ; hart Mulligan have returned home front Flneiand. accompanied by Mlsi Josephine Mulligan. Miss Cora Mobley has gone to Kdg» Held to open up millinery parlors. The many friends of Mr. J R. par ker are glad to know that he has eon* vab .| from hie recent attack ol typhoid fever. Miss Mary Douglas*, of Augusta, ll tb* guest of Misses Rosa und iiertlf Redd this week. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. l-angston h*v4 returned from Thomson, where thej went to attend the funeral of the for .mors slaty PAGE NINE