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C0ESTANCY.-A DIALOGUE Dr BROWN

% COJtO1 = Ia lALO1U De !"
Jm.-JuIia, need say l love thee?
Have loved thee long, and love well?
If SO, ! swear by all above me,
love thee more than words can tell
Jlia.--And wilt thou never, neve turn,
And leave me, dear to mourn and weep:
Will thy affections ever burn,
And never for amoment sleep?
Jim.-Believe me dearest. I'll be true,
Through all the scenes oflife's short race
If friends be many, or be few,
IF fortune smile or hide her face.
JMia.--Enough i-forgive a maiden's fear---
You will not, sure, inconstant prove;
cannot think you insincere
With such assurance of your love.
One veek Later.1
Jim.--Julia. what news? Think you spoke
About q letter from your mother.
JLia.-Oh very sad-my fathers broke,
So I'm dependen on a---brother.
Jim.- Your fathers broke? (he's broke my hearth
The news, my dear, must give you sorrow
It's getting late, and we must part,
I'll call again, (pre-haps) Tomorrow!
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AN INDIANS ExPERIANcE.-An Indian,
who found it difficult to express his Chris.
|tian experience in words, emitting up a piece
of fat pine, built with it a small pen, into
which he put a worm, and then seti on fire.
The worm ~fesling!the heat tried on every
ride in vain to escape, and then curled itself
up in the centre to die. At this moment
the Indian thrust in his hand, and gave him
liberty, saying
"That worm was myself, audit was Jesus
who saved me from the devouring flames"
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POETRY.
WHEN FORTUNE BEAMS.

When Fortune beams around you
When hearts with pleasure leap,
And hopes and joys surround you--
Forget not those who weep!
When friendships smiles invite you
To bless and to be blest;
When every charm delights YOU
Oh, think of the distrest!
When golden gales betide you,
AS if by Heaven decreed,
And Plenty stands besides you
Forget not those who need!
When Pleasures cup seems endless,
Oh! prove it without end,
By being to the friendless,
In every hour a friend!
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FAsr.-The word "FAsT," is as great a
contradiction as We have in our language.
The Delaware was fast, because the ice
was immovable; and then the ice disappear
ed very fast for the contrary reason-it
was loose. A clock is called fast when it
is desired to remain stationary; people fast
when they have nothing to eat, and eat
fast, consequently, when opportunity offers.
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CARDS..

VNHE undersigned has resumed the practice
of the Law, and will attend the Circuit
Courts in the counties of Marion, Rails, Pike,
Montgomery, Lincoln and St. Charles, and 10
such other business as shall be entrusted to him.
His residence is at Bowling Green, Pike county.
EZRA HUNT.
july I'd lS49.
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The First Gun from the Lake City!! -
THE DRUGGISTS OF CHCAGO-THEIR SALES IN THREE MONTHS

the Undersigned Druggists Of hhago, do hereby certify that the following Is q correct ae41
w ImehfDfthe amount fours sales of the Prepaahonk nownM D3 STORMS CELEBRATED
SCOTCH COUGH CANDY, prepaed by MI. Hamilton Wade, aDrugEa Of sIouns am ws.
that Ngave satisfaction to many fourC Customers who use nasa remedy In Hs@sesd he
ind Lungs. - a. ~
CncAeo, September e6 lsa. -
LIN BOYCE Gy Wsu) s4 " F.sC1MMoN M .. e@S g
L.SAWYER, M D. 42 " BRINkERHOFF &PENTON 264 &C
R &H ANDESRON 1856 Packages %
These gentlemen informed 1.-THE Proprietor thath they could have sold twice the above quanhyh had
rot the close fhe caml prevented them from receiving tin time for their buHness season. Ihpe
m fellow Druggists and MerchMsin theC Country Tndey who are not supplied wiht spW ra
M article, wilh no inn in forwarding their den& a Diseases OF teB Breast and Lungs, this
note qaaed% any similar Compounds n4bsgGon, ana wherever introduced i poets
ready sae Though in a very agreeable frnyandw with the impl appenahoD Of "COgh
Candy" as Remedy in the ahGton of 1.-THE BroMhhal0 Organs it is fye equal to the best bottled
uEdureh e SUGARS compounded with eight vegetable medicines than which, for the Breast and
nothing beuHc could be- prescribed by the mo- scientific Uranium of our Medical Colleges
u whleI ehl the merits ofMsS sugar Conpoum, Iwold say in uice to the Afflicted, th6 6
during many ears service in the Dmg rand Chemical DEPARTMENT he Medical Sehodof
our Country, has convinced me that when disease is resent an early call on tn Family Physician
would prevent nuch' suffering and save manyd dollars, yearly exPen6ed for o osEnnm, p....u II
i II BARNRD& BRorHER, No. 40 Main street. St. LOUIS Mo, General Agent Orders directed
ohem, will receive omp attention.. "-s
IT, sale " the Merchants of Louisiana. A large supply will be kept with the MeN5. DTG.-
and Cash s. Co., whchm may be had at wholesale price or on commission desired. Iwantan
Agent or Purchaser in every town that's not vet supplied. z
The genuine article is lone up in neat wrapper with the Scotch Coatf Arms and the wrhen
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WILLIAM s. MOORE,

WILLIAM s. MOORE.
DEALER IN
Combination Alright Cook Stoves,
Premium, ParLOr, and Heating Stores,
Of the latest patrons.
ALSO
.JEWETT'S IMPROVED CARY PLOUGH
1T WHOLESALE .RNcD RETAIL,
IL. Merchants and others will find it to their
interest to give me a call, as will sell very low
for Cash.
No. 2I3 corner Morgan g. Main street
ST. LOUIS.
July 9th lS49. w. S. MOORE.
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TOTAL ECLIPSE!!

TINE undersigned would respectfully norm
the public that ROOTS PATENT
ECLIPSE STOVE can always be found at No.
10 Main Street, St. Louis.
This Stove has become the most popular stove
in use, rom the perect simplicity Of its con.
struction, and the certainty with which it per-
forms all its cooking operations-ccnsuming, as
ii does, less than half a cord Of wood per month,
and baking with as much certainly and uniform.
ty az a Bakers Ouen. This, together with the
fact that there is no division Of the fuss, thereby
securing a strong draught, makes it the most eco.
and convenient Cooking Stove now in
Also on hand ROOTS CELEBRATED PRE-
MUM COOKING STOVES, together with
every variety Of Cooking and Parlor Stoves,
Tin-ware, Kitchen, Hardware, &c. &C., all Of
which will be sold at very low prices, either at
Wholesale or retail.
N5- Country Merchants would do well to call
and examine our stock, as we are satisfied with
small profits. A. & l.. NEWBERRY.
st. Louis, Mo, MAY 9TH, '49.-8m,
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Louisiana Livery Stable.

N view of the inconvenience to which ir-
dividuals and the public generally have been
subjected, for the want of proper conveyances
to and rom our city, the subscriber has
been encouraged to establish in Louisiana, al
an immense outlay of "toiI and treasure a
Livery Stable, well supplied with Horses, Bug
gies and Hacks. He fatters himsel by keep
ing conststly on hand, and well rubbed, hors-
es Of all gates and c%olors, suited both to the
saddle and harness, that he will receive a gen.
erOus support from community. Business men,
and pleasuring men, as well as the travelling
can at any time be supplied with
single horses, buggies, or hacks, by calling al
|my Stables between Georgia and Souh Caro-.
lima streets.
It is also his design to run ar accommoda.
|tion hack to all the Bowling Greer courts, and
|neighborhoOd meetings, to which four or five
passengers can he obtained. His prices shall
be as low as the lowest.
II. w. P. WOOTTEN.
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The Hunterdon Democrat, speaking of a
brother editor, says he wonld steal q pas
sage to heaven in a secret corner of a streak
of lightning, and smuggle gold from the
streets of New Jerusalem, to buy half-penny
stunps Of cigars.
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A GAME OF EUCHRE.

One will meet, in the southwestern coun-
try. with some old characters as can be pro-
dHced in the four quarters of the globe
To note their peculiarities and study their
characters, would be as unending an occu-
patton as was that of he who sought the
philosophers stone.
l have often been amused, and not unfre-
quently been instructed, by these notings
of human character, as developed among
our Tougher men Of the backwoods. And
it is no waste Of time, I opine, this study
of singularities in people who are emphati.
caily peculiar to themselves: for rough and
uncouth as they may be, beneath the home
spun shirt beats many a heart whose pulsa-
tions are warmer and quicker than the bo-
som Of others, more tenderly reared, have
ever known. But now to my story:
1t was a sweet, balmy morning in April
last, that l took a passage on the Concor-
dia for one Of the up river landings. As is
the case on most of our packets, the COM
pany was a pleasant one-sociable, and toler-
ably well acquainted. 1t was no difficult
matter, therefore, to ~"insinuete" q social
game Of Euchre by way of relieving the
monotony Of the trip. A tall, hardy son of
the woods, roughly clad, and with his rife
hard by in a corner, had been sitting near
by, with a half disconsolate, half decided
look, during most Of the game, and was
finally invited, when a vacant scat occur
red, to stake a hand"
."f you mean that game,'' was the reply,
81 tell you no, sirs."
The reply was given in SO emphatic a
manner, and with such fervor of feeling,
that all felt a curiosity to know the cause Of
his antipathy to this f~avorits game Of our
country.
He was Intercepted, therefore, to this
end and effect.
"Wsll, you see gentlemen" he replied.
81 wassfrst raised in Old Kentuck, and
the only game we ever played there was
Old Sledgs. Now the Jack was some in
that You see father and nae came down
the lower Mississippi on q trading trip, and
brought a most almighty fine horse along
with rs. I thought a heap Of that horse,
gentlemen, I did! Well, father got to play
ing with some folks one night, and / got
sleepy and went to roost. About midnight
l heard father come into the room a cussinI
to himself nightly. Says !, "Old man
Whet's@the fuss?"
"WelI, says be, drawing . powerful
breath, "Pve lost the hoss, Bill, a playin'I
them dern cards.
"A playin' eards!' says /, for l knew he
was . team-"sn' who beats you at Old
Sledge!"
~"Old Slsdgs," says he, a sorter drawing
up his dignity--"it was another sorter
game from that. They call it Yuker, I rath-
er reckon, for the Jack-yes. THE JACK
TUCK THE Ace Like d..-n! That's what
got ms, and that's what lost the horse, Bill"
"Gsntlemen. I don't play Yuker, myself,
I don't, gentle msea!"
And With this ebulition he stalked away,
bat the seems u a. wildly before me as ct
the time Of the occurrecs.-[N. Y. Spirit
Of the Tines.
A person looking at some skeletons the
other day, asked Q young doctor present
where he got thcm. He replied, sWeI
raised themp
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NEW STORE.

TVHE subscriber begs leave to inform the citi-
zens Of Pike andthe surrounding counties,
that he has Just opened in the Louer room Of
Draper's RoU, Water street, Louisiana, one Of
the LARGEST AND MOST COMPLETE
STOCKS OF
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B=He who sedulously listens. pointedly
asks, calmly speaks, coolly answers, and
ceases when he has no more to say to the
point, is the ftest man for business, and is
sure to succeed.
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BHow many fond mothers and frugal
house. wives keep their pretty daughters
and preserves for some extra occasion, some
.big dug" or other, until both get old and
sour. This seems to US rather poor econ
envy.
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81. LOUIS ADVERTISEMENTS.
W. d, WOOD, Z. 4. vIoLEfT.
WOOD & VIOLET,
WHOLESALE AGENTS AND DEALERS IN
PITTSB URGH MANUFACTURES,
No. DOS North Main Street,
ct TOJJIS- MO-.

"nOLESAL1 hoLNA c ~
PITTSB URGH MANUFACTURERS
No. POS North Main street,
ST. LOUIS, MO.
SOLE E
HALMAN & cos Coach and
Elliptic Springs, Iron, Nails, Wrought Nuts
Rivets, Spikes, Bolts, &c.
Livingston, Rozgen & Cos Platform and Coun'
ter Scales, Patient Kaughphy and Paint Mills
Knob Locks, Latches, Malleable Castings, &c
LiPpencoH & Co.'S (warranted) Axes, Hatchets
Shovels, Spades, Picks, Mattocks, Mill, Cir.
cular and X Cut Saws, &c. u,
F. & W. M Faber's (supsrior) Carding Ma.
chimes, Machine Cards, Comb Cleaners, Sc.
Paterson's (superior) Letter Copying Presses
Marshall & Bros celebrated Solid Box Vices
Mill, Timber and Press Screws. &o.&c.
Burke & Barnes superior warranted ire5thiel
and damp proof Salamander Safes.
..andrep FuLon's Deliberately Church, Steam.
boat and Tavern Bells.
Il Dealers are respectfully invited to exam
inc their stock, which will be sold low for cash
or approved paper.
St. Louis az lst., l849-ly.
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IN COUNTRY PRODUCE Of every discrip-
ton, and ~rseeipers and shippers of Produce and
Goods for Country .Mrchaats. Their location
at the wharf affords them every facility for at
to the interests Of their customers, and is
= clear saving to shippers Of the expense Of dray-
age to and from the warehouses Of the city,
They will ct all times give the most liberal mark
ct prices for Produce, and store freight ct rea-
sonable charges. They will give the ~strictsst
personal attention to the shipping of produce for
warded to them, and ~ receiving and forwarding
Of freight for country merchants.
Having invested near their whole capital in
their present business, they expect to invite Gus
tom by accommodation and advantage to their Gus.
omers.
~. They will also keep on hand ct all times
9 general assortment Of GROCERIES at whole
sale onArstaGi.
THOMAS CASH, Jn., & co.
July 23d ls4s. ly.
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FA Yankee editor says he "like to a
died a larfn to see a drunken chap trying
to pocket the shadow Of a swinging sign for
a pocket handkerchief"
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STAPLE g. FANCY
DRY GOODS.

EVER OFFERED IN THIS MARKET.
My selections are Of the latest styles and Of the
most approved fabrics Of English, French, and
Domestic Goods; and have been purchased in
the Eastern Markets at such rates as will, / be-
lieve, enable me to give satisfaction to the closest
dealers.
All persons purchasing goods in this market,
are most respectfully invited to call and examine
my stock before purchasing elsewhere, and no
pains shall be spared to please them, both in price
and quality Of goods
The subscriber having devoted his entire at
to the retailing or vending Of Dry Goods
for the last twelve years, feels confident he can
give satisfaction, and hopes to merit q portion Of
public patronage.
LIE WIS ROBERTSON.
P. S.--Most articles of merchantable produce
win be taken in exchange for goods.
May 18th, l849. 1T.
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City Ordinances.
mo. 36.)

INC. 36.)
I'm Ordinance in relation to Cay Attorney.
Be it ordained by the City Council Of the
city Of Louisiana: a..
Sec. l. That so mnch of the first section
of ordinance No. 8, as requires that no per-
son shall be appointed city attorney, unless
he shall have resided one year in the city
of Louisiana, previous to his appointment;
and also so much of the second section Ct
ordinance No. 13, Regulating Judicial pro-
ceedings," as requires the person or per-
sons appearing in behalf Of tina city, before
filing any account to consult the city attor-
ney or Mayor, be and the same is hereby re-
pealed.
Sec. 2. This ordinance to be in force from
and after its passage.
Passed Nov. 9th, lS49.
W. K. KENNEDY, Mayor.
Attest, B. H. Boon, Clerk, G. C.
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No. 3S.)


I'm Ordinance IN relation TO wharfage on Cord
Be it ordained by the City Council Of the
city Of Louisiana:
Sec. ]. That so much of sec. 4, of or
dinance No. Z, as relates TO wharfage on
cord wood within the city limits, with the
exception Of the wharf and Georgia street,O
be and the same is hereby repealed.
Ssc2. All cord wood hereafter landed
and sold within the city limits, shall not be
subject to wharfage, unless it be landed on
the wharf opposite and on the above named
street. When SO landed, it will be subject
to wharfage as set forth in ordinance No.. ..
Sec. 8. No cord wood landed or corded
on the river bank, within the city limits, will
be allowed to remain longer than three days.
Ifthe same be not removed within the said
three days, the wharf master shall collect
for each and every day such wood may re-
main over three days, at the rate Of two
cents per cord; and should the same not be
removed within ten days thereafter, and
all dues thereon paid, shall proceed and sell
the same as set forth in ordinance No. q,
sec. 4. This ordinance to be in full force
from and after its passage. ." ut
Passed Nov. 81, 1s49. easJ
W. X. KENNEDY, Msyor.
Attest, B. H. Boon, Clerk G. G.. .'cz
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WHOLESALE e. RETAIL
STOW EHOUS
No. 213 SOUTHEAST corner Morgan and
Main Streets, St. Louis.
directly opposite the Missouri Hotel,)
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WHARF BOAT

LOUISIANA, MO.
TO COUNTRY MERCHANTS AND SHIP
PERS OF PRODUCE:
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A person looking at some skeletons the
other day, asked Q young doctor present
where he got thon. He replied, sWs
raised themp
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BCHEAP CASH BOOK STOREH
J. HALSALL..
XNHOLESALE and Retail Bookseller and
w Stationer, No. 124 Main Street, Saint
Louis, Mo-, keeps on hand a splendid assortment
of
School, Law, Medical and Miscellaneous Books
Quilts, Ink, Waters Steel Pens and
States Writing and Wrapping
Papers; Blank Books
in great variety, together with every other az
Giles in his line of business. 90
Books tound in the best manner.
Call and examine-No. 1924 Main Street
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NEW ARRIVAL OF .
FALL & WINTER CLOTHING, E

VNHE subscriber has just returned from s..
Louis with a large & well selected stock q
READY-.MADE CLOTHING, comprisingall
Of g~entlemen's ware, calculated to suit
the gravest farmer and gsyest youth. He dssns
il unnecessary to enumerate the articles. Cali
for what you want, and he win be sure to have
|it. He has also good supply Of aeaa
Dry Goods, Groceries. QueepstCGre, :
HGrdUore, &C.,
to which he ~solicits the custom Of his friends
and dealers generally.
Louisiana, Sept. 24th, lS49.
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MISSOURI HOTEL.

f. Corner of Main and Morgan streets, &inI
lza-. Louis, .M.-The subscriber would re.
spectfully inform his friends and the public, that
The has purchased from Messrs. A. &. b.. Van
Court their interest in the above house, and leas
ed it for a term Of years, and pledges himself that
no e~xertion, on his part, will be wanting to make
all that favor him with a call perfectly at home.
The furniture of the house has been replenish-
ed throughout, and the premises generally sub
ljeeted to Thorough renovating. The location, as
above indicated, is opposite the mostactive part Of
THE Levee, and equally convenient to the more
mercantile and manufacturing part Of the city.
The situation is healthy, the rooms airy, and sus-
Iceptible Of thorough ventilation.
The proprietor has spared no expense in fit
lting mp this house. His table shall be furnished
with the best the market affords. At the bal, which
hasbeen reftted & furnished in a superior style,
he has on hand (having removed his stock Of
wines, liquors and cigars from the Virginia Ho-
tel BARI and will continue to keep, as he pur-
chases from The importer in New York, a sup
|ply of the choicest brands Of Wines, Liquors
and Cigars, and hopes to receive q share Of pa
I~tronage, proportioHate to his endeavors to please.
A. C.. PECKHAM Proprietor.
NOTICE.--We take occasion, in addition to
the above, to return our thanks to our friends
and the public for the patronage so literally be-.
slowed on US during our lease Of the Missouri
Hotel, and would respectfully recommend a con-
~tinuance Of the patronage under the new man
agement, as we are assured that there will be
no deviation from former charges.
sept-24 A. & B. J. VAN COURT. !
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mo. 37,)

mo. 80
I'm Ordinance in relation to Hacks, Drugs, &c.
Be it ordained BY the City Council Of the
city Of Louisiana:
Sec. /. So much Of section a, Of ordin-
ance No. II, in relation to hacks, carriages,
wagons, &C., as relates to the issuing Of
licenses for the above for one year, or IL
months, be and the same is hereby repealed.
Sec. 2. All licenses for running hacks,
Wagons, drays, carriages, &C., shall here
after be granted for the term of six months,
and under the provisions of ordinance No.
II.
Sec. 3. This ordinance to be in full force
and effect from and after its passage.
Passed Nov. 81, 1S49.
W. K. KENNEDY, Mayor.
Attest, B. H Boon, Clerk, C. C.
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TIE undersigned beg leave
to announce to the public
that they have established
themselves permanently in
Louisiana, as DEALERS.
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E. G.. McQUIE,

LOUISIANA, MO.
nEALERin Dry Goods, Groceries, READY
~ MADE CLOTHING, Produce &c.
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WE, the undersigned, Druggists Of Chicago, do hereby cert
w mentDfthe amount Of our sales Of the Preparation kno
SCOTCH COUGH CANDY, prepared by Mr.. Hamilton v
believe that It gave satisfaction to many Of our Customers, vi
Breast and Lungs.
Baltimore commercial journal, and Lyford's price-current. [volume] (Baltimore, Md) 1840-1849, 1849-02-03
DO VI ESTIC MARKET

BosToS-week preceding Jan. 81
Co0ce-The sales have been pretty large, and
prices frmer. On qualities cent advance
has been realised. Sales Of Porto Cabelo at e.;
Manila, i; Port Prince, So st. Domingo, various
grades, part for export, at G53; Java in lots, SaJ
Rio, 4a0 cts per h., g mos. Sunatra is scarce BY
auction, 96S bags Jacmel, 5.l2a 53l and $50 bags
Bahia, 5.l25d 5.3l per 100 lbs, d mos. Drugs
Sales Of American Castor Oil at S 40 per gal. Fish
In the Mackerel market there has been consider
able activity, and good many sold. No. Massa-
chusets inspection at sa $3.50; No. q 5d $780, aud
No. 3, S3.25 per bril-, cash There is very little
doing in dry Fish, and prices remain the same
lastweek Hour-The importations from New Or
leans have been very heavy, upwards of $4,000 brls.
having arrived within the last 10 days. A great
deal is unsound, aud selling all sorts Of prices from
. to $40 for unexpected. Fair to good common
brands, inspected, bring 5Dd 562, cash. In other
kinds of Flour there is but little doing. Small sales
Of Gcncsee common brands at 5.s7d Sc; Michigan
and Oswego, S5.S7, cash. Southern is dull and
held at IS. 5Oa 3 5.75 per bril-, 4 mos. Grain-The
arrivals of Corn have been large, and there is good
deal afloat. The article is rather dull and prices
somewhat unsettled. Good Southern white can be
bought for 90 cts, and yellow fiat 60a62 cts. per
bushel cash. BY auction, 100 sacks Western Corn,
white and yellow, 54d54 cts; 743 sacks, 5Ia56 cts;
1000 sacks, 90 d56s cts per bush, cash. Hemp
Sales Of Manila at 81 cts. per lb., mos. The stock
of American is light, and holders firm at advanced
prices. Small sales Of dew rotted, S 60 per ton,
mos. Hides-The market continues firm and de-
mand good Sales Of 500 Porto Cabelo about cts;
1000 B. Ayrcs supposed at 10. NoIasseS-The mar
ke has been pretty quiet this week. Napal Stores
There has been avery fair demand for all kinds. Pro
risions-We have had good many arrivals from N.
Orleans this week, bringing in moderate quantity Of
Pork and Lard which sells quick landing at s for
Mess and S g. so for Prime Pork, cash. Sales of bril-
Lard at 81 cts, kegs9.. Hams SaS cts. per lib. cash.
and mos. Beef is firm, and sales Of Western Mess
1880, and Eastern | | .5Oa Sl2 per bril- Spices
The entire importation of Cassa per Chcora (s0OO