Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1859-05-26

Uold ......... ..1@2 prem
Bank OF Shelbyville. .................p al
Ocoee Bank na,
Bank OF cambridge. ..............2 &c. dis
Rank of Claiborne.
Bank Of farewell. SC. dis
Bank of Trenton. &c. dis
! Bank OF jefferson. sc. dis
Bank OF Knoxville. pal
Lawrenceburg Bank ..............2 &c. dis
Provisions-The receipts of bacon have
been light during the week, aud with a con-
tinued good demand, holders have been able
| to command better prices than were current
last week. We quote hog round at 9@9i1c,
shoulders nc, hamsS l9c, and clear sides
O2@lO$4c, from wagons. From store Ia
e c Is demanded on these quotations.
Lard Is in active request at l0lR q I056c for
prime in good shipping packages
The provisi on market of the country, and
especially Of the west, hay b en- greatly excl
ted for week or more and prices have Ia rye
ly and rapidly advanced, with large sIjecn-
lative demand, and good demand from con-
sunlers, who, under the excitement growing
out of tho war news, have generally bought
freely, heirg disposed to lay in the summer
stock at presen-, fearing that a European de-
mand would arise and put up prices to high
point During the last few days, however. a
reaction has taken place, and prices have as
sumed q downward tendency.
Our market continues quiet at prices current
a week ago. We quote Extra Family at
5o@S at wholesale, SSa8 80 at retail, and
Superiine 50@7 per bbl at wholesale, and
al 80 at retail
The receipts of wheat are light, and buyers
readily take all that is offered at 20@l 80
for prime red and white
There is n steady demand for corn at 7O@
I5c per bushel, aud sacks furnished by huyers
AT retail it sells at Soc. Corn meal sells read
lily at $780,
Groceries--We quote Sugar at 6!@7c for
fair and 72@8c forprime to choice. in hhds.
and SOLE advance on these quotations for
barrel. Molasses al 39@40c per gallon in
bbls; 42@i3 in half bbls. Sugar house
molasses is held at 42@45c and Golden Syrup
at Toe to 81 per gallon. Coffee at la l3c for
lilo, l4G 10 Tor Laguyra, and $4,000 for Java.
Whiskev--We quote an advance of Sc ir
Rectitied Whiskey, which is now held at 2s@
Doe per gallon. Country is quoted 50@75
according to quality.
Iron and Nais--The following are the
quotations for Tennessee Iron: Band 7@7}c.
bar So @6lc. round and square 5lf @9c, horse
shoe 6lc, Plow, plate ard mould So al, Boiler
plate 81, Nail Plate 7l5c, Nail rod Sc, Oval and
alfOval 7@9c, Gin Rib Sc, Nut Iron nc,
Buggy Tire Il, Sheet 80 a 9i6c, Hoop sl@9I.
Pittsburg is quoted at &c less, and small sizes
at &c less.
he following are the quotations for nails:
Sd, 50 so per keg; ~. S4 30; 81, 81; Sd, So
70; lod aud larger sizes, So 50@3 20.
Seeds--Clover Sc per bushel, by the Dbl,
Blue Grass, stripped 50@I 70, clean %
per bush ell of IA lbs: Timothy 3@3 20 per
hushel; Herds Grass | 40@1 so: Orchard !
90; Hungarian Grass Seed SO; Canery SI3; /,
Millet 2 25@2 ST.; Flax Seed, 20.
Feathers and Ginseng Feathers are il. de- I
mand at 1904 for live geese, when put mp
in good shipping order. Ginseng finds ready
sale at 50@55c.
Beeswax- Our merchants are paying SOC for
bceswax.
Bagging and Bale Rope-We quote Tenne--
see bagg'ng at 20@22c. Kentucky l66 l8, and .
India l8c. Rope Sal 10. and Manila Cordage
146 Ice.
Grain and Flour bags-No. Osnaburg, of
. bu hels, zoe each in lots of 100 and up
wards; No. do. l7@l8c.
Flour sacks of 100 lbs 12lsc each, in lots
of 100 and upwards; 90 lbs, do. &c.
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supplied with leather, which we quote as fol-
lows: Oak and hemlock tanned sole and
harness 30632r; SIX rting Soc; upper S27@36
per dozen. Dry hides 1919 @lac, and Green,
trimmed 5@719c per pound.
Salt-We quote coarse sack at 81 90, and
fine at 81 70. and barrels 35c per bushel.
Checse-Wo quote cheese as follows: Wes-
tern Reserve l4@l5c English Dairy lag
l5c per pound.
Candles -Talow is held at 12sc for mould
and l4c for hard pressed; star l9@22c; and
sperm 40042c.
Lard OLIVE quote pure lard OIL from store
ut 81 10 per gallon, manufacturers prices.
Wool--There is an active demand for clean
washed Wool at SOC per h.
Hogs and Cattle-Dealers are offering 4@43
yross for hogs, 2@@4c gross for cattle. Sheep
ire selling at So 50@S4, according to quality.
The stock of Cattle IT. the market is unusu-
lily light at present and the receipts fmitea.
There is an active demand for hogs, cattle and
sheep at our quotations.
GLio--
Provisions ore unsettled and prices entirely
lominal; buyers are holding off. 1t is mpos-
'ible to give anything like quotations; 35 hhds. ,
bacon sides sold at 95sc, and this was the only
aIe which TRANSFERRED. We understand that
bulk meats were offered at 6}@8tsc. Mess ,
pork neglected; it is offered at Sl8. Lard !,
nay be quoted as rominal at lh@ll5sc;
little or no demand.
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Bacon-Active, Hog round 9H@9Hc, ]
lear sides l0ls @l0Ac, shoulders 7@74c, l
hams 8@s24.
Lard--In new barrels 10c; old stands &c.
Wheat--Prime 81 05; Ordinary 10000
Flour--From 3@SS 80.
Corn-Per bushel Soc Ia