Cairo evening times. [volume] (Cairo, Ill.) 1865-1866, 1865-11-21
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OFFICE OF THE CAIRO TINES
B. CAIRO, Nov. 20, 1865. (
There have been many complaints of late by retail
merchants of the pursued by shippers in regard
petty frauds perperated by false in their
sgnments aud attention has been called
instances witness that, which assured not
uncommon In the article of butter espec
iay there has been, and still is system of gougng
pracced that loudly calls for remedy either at the
hands Of shippers the commission men, who receive
and sell the article the smaller dealers Under the
present rules and regulations of trade the commission
merchant cannot be accused of any completely in these
swndng transactions for he takes his consgnments
goods their mail and Invoices and is expected to
make returns to the shipper at the figures furnished
he receives tub of butter marked at pounds
and tare at twelve pounds, he must account for thirty
three pc uuds of butter first hands, and he is not al
lowed 6evate from the shippers figures, but
frequently happens that tubs which marked at from
twelve to fifteen pounds actually weigh from fifteen to
twenty pounds thus inteting loss to the retailer Of
from three to five pounds upon single package, which
he is compelled, for his safety, to make up by an
extra charge to the consumer. We know of but one
way remedy the evil except that shippers will act
more honestly and that is submit each to the
animation of some legazed Inspector of weights and
measures and then apply the cure which the law
scrbes but we hope that shippers will not compel our
dealers and to resort to this upleasant
course of procedure What have said in regard
butter is equally applicable to cheese lard and few
other articles There is much complaint also in regard
to fruits of the various kinds and in the article
potatoes put up in barrels. OFTEN few courses at the
tsp Of each large and fair, giving promise Of
AN excellent lot but the buyer finds upon investigation
that the interior of his package is made up of small and
inferior specimens entirely unlike those that he had bar
gain ed for There is remedy for these frauds and
shippers who persist in their preparation
plain if an oveaxed community insist upon its appli-
cation. ..f
The following wholesale prices. From In
small lots the will be advanced a trife:
BACON-Clear sides are firm at 26602Sc., Shoulders
22@24c. and sugar cured Hams at 26013Oc per h.
EUTTER-Is coming in more freely and is get
ting plentiful We quote 1t at 400I42c per pound
for good choice in kegs and 4244c for choice in
,ubs and dull Choice roll Is in demand at 45c.
BRAN-Sales reported at 3 W per ton track
at 74075c; White and Yellow in lots sOOec; choice
White ut S50DSSc, very scarce.
CORN MEALr-Stricty choice, bolted, 81 75a05 90 ;
unbolted at 81 w.
COTTON-Is selling at 4lGIi3 per ID.
COAL There is limited demand for coal and
prices 26QGzoc per bush for Pttsburg by the
barge load aud 500 per barge Lower Ohio 21GI22c
and H. 21022c by the load Is offered at re, all
delivered at $40 % per ton for Illinois.
COFFEE-Is firm. Bio 29tGl33c. for good to choice
CRANBERRIES-Are coming in freely and sell read
lily at SIC per Dbl
ECliS-Are scarce and selling at 454Sc with upward
tendency for fresh, at shippers count