Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-08-26

EXCHANGE.
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LAND WARRANTS.
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Cotton-The cotton market has been yer,
dull during the week, and we hear of no de
mand, except TO fill Manufacturers orders
Spectators manifest 10 disposition to tax,
hold in the present uncertain state of the mar
kst. We quote 7@lO as the ruling prices
though these figures may be regard ed as NOM
NAL
Our acc"unts from all sections of the cot
tea growing States, thus far. justify the opin-
Ion that the craving crop of cotton will be q
! iargs one. 1t is true we hear of complaints
and in some places they have swelicd into Sc
rons apprehensions of a materia. reduction ID
the crop; but these are to be expected, be the
reality what it may. 1t is natural for plan
tiers to fear, and, upon the first appearance OF
an unfavorable sign, conclude thew are to be
ruined. The season thus far has been rather
WI III Liauy IltdCtS, Out, WITH tDHt tEfPDtibn,
We have probably never kad a more favorable
year for the growth and maturity of cotton
Tobacco-The transactions in tobacco are
limited, and will continue SO until the new
crop begins to come in.
Provisions-The transactions in Bacon con-
tinue very light, owing to light receipts. Buv-
erS readily take all that is offered at &c Tor
shoulders. S@9 for hams, and 81 as 50 for
I1oc ,c+Or .lo,, II
shipping packages lz@Iac advance on our
quotations is demanded.
Buyers are paying Sc for lard, though there
is DO demand for the Article.
Grain and Flonr-Thc receipts of wheat
have been large, Though the feeling among
buy ers is not so buoyant as last week. We no
tice no change in prices, and continue to quote
red at65@ zoe, and white at 7OG75c.
Tina demand for corn still continues very
limited, and it maj be quoted nominal at 50
@40.
We hear of no Transactions in oats, in the
absence of which we quote 65@ 20 as the pri-
ces We have heard suggested.
Flour continues inactive, there being little
or no demand for export For home con-
sumption it is selling at 4 5O@s5 for extra
family, and 464 80 for supertius
Groceries The trade in groceries is limited
and will ceptinue so until the opening of the
fall Season. The stocks in the markes are very
good, and holders manifest considerable firm
nsss in regard 10 prices. We quote sugar at
s115 10 in hhds and lOM1li5 in bbls; molas-
SEES 35a38c in bbls. and 3Sa4Oc in half bbls;
Golien 81 rup 909Sl 10; Rio coffee l23 q l33.
Dried Fruit--Apples are quoted at 75c@$ 81;
peaches, unpeeled 81, and peeled So per bush
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good prices the coAing fall and win
ter.
Leather and hides--The market is we'll sup
Piled with leather, which we quote a. follows:
Oak and hemlock tanned sole and harness q
q SOC; skirting 30@35; upper $27e9o per
dozen; dry hides are worth 21s@l5, and
green 4@5c per ID.
Cattle Butchers are paying 5@53c neat,
and % a SC gross, for beef cattle, and 81 so
az so for sheep.
Feathers--Live geese command $50 CSC
when put up in good shipping order
Salt--We quote coarse sack at 81 so and
fne at 81 70; barrel is selling at 3712c per
bushel Fl.
Wheat Bsgs-Two bushels. 17I@ 2oc each.
rect i fed, which is now quoted at 23G 25c.-
Country whiskey is selling at 4o975c.
Tenn
Bacon-Sides s@S14 hams 6@71a, shout
iers G; hog round 63i@7.
Wheat--Red SO; prime white 65,
Lard--Iu shipping order, S@slc.
Corn-35 cents per bushel.
Groceries--Few sales at former prices ex-
,ept Salt, which is now worth AZ s C per bush
81 for barrel, and 50 25@2 40 for sack.
Sugai--By the bbl 99lo; by the hid So |
cts.
Coffee--13@143 according to quality and
quantity.
Molasaes--in bbls and half bbls 4o@45;
retail so cts
Flour--2 25@2 so.
Cotton--7@l03.
Tobacco--Leaf, 3@5 cents per ID.
Nails--5@6 cents.
Whiskey-- 25@60 cents By the Dbl.
Star candles--By the box, esq.,
Tallow candles--13@15 cents.
Rice--7@7lc.
Beeswax--2O cents.
Feathers-3o@32 cents per pound.
Augusta, CIR
We note good feeling in wheat with ad-
vanced rates; also confidence in bacon; corn
IS losing confidence. Wcquote asfollows:
Bacon--Sides 10% @1l for rib and clea-
tides; hams OF choice qralitv scarce ana worth |,
i1@l2c; shoulders 734@8; lard lli3@l2; {
bitter l4@l6; tallow 1873; heeswax 25c; |
feathers Csc; prime red wheat scarce and large I
,rlers rom abroad, at $50 81, choice. in large |
OTIS, we th Ink. would command 81 o.; white |
sold yesterday at 81 Is, exclusive of sacks; !
we quote 12@S1 20 for superfne -four; so |
ssh in sacks and barrels. extra family $40 /
Sc in sacks and barrels; corn 67@70; oats SOC i
IS; rye IS so; stock peas S0@85.
Ncsy Orleans. Ln--
Cotton, sales 800 bales; Market firm; Sales
Of the week $3.50 bales; Receipts of the week !
Q, 400 bales; Receipts ahead of last year at !
this port llS, 80 bales. at all Southern ports
l65 ,OOO bales; Stock at New Orleans 81, 500
ba les; Total receipts of new crop Z eco bales, |
aganst--ba,es last year; Coffse closed fun, !
stock at New Orleans Is ESQ bags, against 49,
500 bags last year.
ST. Louis, Bnc-
Flour dull, 25@4 so; heat 95@sl 1o:l
corn, white 60@61, yellow 60@63; oats duh.
63G6s; hemp s8@Sl o21s: tobacco. whole
range 05@I0 25. i
New York, n. "
Cotton SALES 400 bales; -four, southern 5
1905 10; white wheat / 40@1 60; whitel
corn s4@S5; whisky 264@27.