Port Tobacco times, and Charles County advertiser. (Port Tobacco, Md.) 1845-1898, 1857-08-27
THE MARKETS.
BALTIMORE, Aug. "a, 1857

BALTIMORE, Aug. "a, 1857.
FLoUR.-We quote Baltimore ground family at
$40 90, and extra do. SO 90. Howard Street ard
Ohio extra at 81 00aS7 So
GRAIN.-I'he receipts of Gram this morning
were heavy, but the demand for all varieties was
brisk. and prices were pretty well sustained.
Wheat-Of Wheat there were about 100000
bushels at Market fully three fourths of which
was more or less out of order, and there was con-
isequently very wide range in prices. Tough
Wbeats sold at l20al35 cts for both red and white,
and dry lots brought I40al47 cts for good to prime
reds. l40al50 cts for fair to good whites, 1854 l60
cts for prime do, and l62al65 cts for choice lots.
Cof7l-Con was in better supply to-day than
some time past, some 90, 600 bushels being at mar
ket White sold at 82aS5 cts, and yellow brought
86aS7 cts. A lot of choice white Corn sold at SO
cents.
Rye-Rye is in demand, and the market for it is
quite firm. A lot Of 600 bushels prime Maryland.
the only parcel offered, was sold this morning at
80 cents.
Oats-Of Oats there were about 5000 bushels
offered, most of which changed hands at from IS
to 40 cts for Virginia and Maryland.
From the American of Saturday last.]
ToBAcco.-The demand for Maryland Tobacco
has been very active this week. caused by the de-
sire to fill up vessels now partly loaded. The re-
ceipts, however, are not farge and shippers take
all the lots that Offer, leaving no stocks to accu-
the only change being triffling improvement in
inferior and common descriptions. We continue
last weeks rates, viz Maryland Brown Leaf, as
in quality, S9aSl0; Inferior short seconds, 81 50a
IS so; brown leafy, Sl0aSl1; and extra at Slla
SIS. The inspections of the week are 995 hhds.
Maryland, AZ hhds. Ohio IA hbds. Kentucky and
% hhds. Virginia-total l,043 hhds.
ALEXANDRIA. Aug. "a, 1857.
GRAM Vheat.-Market dull and prices de-
clining. Offerings reached 9 10000 bushels
Sales of white at ASA $50 cts, according to quail
ty; red l43al45 cts.
Corm-Saes at 70 IS cts for white and mix
led. Offerings large, hut sales limited. Prices
tending downward
Oats-Sales at 2Sa31 cents.
Rye-Sales at IS cts, with limited transactions
Timothy Seed-Sales on Change at 50 IS.
OfWM. B. RICHARDS, Jr.. dealer in French
Bonnets, Flats, Gypsies, Flowers and Millinery
Goods generally. Also, American Millinery Rib
bons, Dress Trimmings, Buttons Laces AID Edg-
ing, French Work, Fancy Working Materials,
Combs, Brushes, Perfumeres, Sewing Materials,
Hosiery, Mitts, Fans, Work Boxes, Writing Desks,
and Fancy Goods generally,
No. 10 King Street,
ALEXANDRIA, Va.
Bonnets made to order. Orders filled punctu-
ally and satisfaction invariably guaranteed.
feb 26-ly.
"WoopLAND CREAM''-.A Pomade for beaut;fy-
ing the Hair-highly perfumed, superior to any
French article imported, and for half the price.
For dressing Ladies Hair 1T has no equal. giving
it bright glossy appearance. 1t causes Gentle
mems Hair to curl in the most natural manner
1t removes dandruff, always giving the Hair the
appearance of being fresh shampooed Price on
" fifty cents. None genuine unless signed
FETRlDGE s. CO, Proprietors Of the
'.Batsam Of Il Thousand Flo,Oers. -
For sale by all Druggists.