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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-07
WEHLI.

Z" Your Pianos are superior to any have ever
seen in this country or in Europe.
Z" have never heard n tone so perfect il
yields every expression that is needed in music,
aud its quality is capable of change TO meet
every sentiment. This is rare power, and Is
derived from the perfect purity of its tone. to-
gether with its sympathetic, elastic and we'll
balanced touch"
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Memphis & Charleston RaIlrOa'
Notice to shippers.

V'HE MEMPHIS 4 CHARLESTON RAIL
Il road Company Is prepared 20 receive and
pay steamboat charges and drayaee on freight
consigned % parties At all points where agcu-
cies are established both on its own road as
well AZ on the Nisfissipri Central Railroad and
a. ~ 81 rpinlg q Destination o. collect charges
snd freighL prepayment puft be i1ade 10 Mem
uhis. ". ]. ROSS.
~ General Superintendent
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EUROPEAN TESTIMONIALS.
Received during the month of August, 1866.

Received during the month Of August, 1866.
LONDON. July Is, 1866.
MEssRs. CHICEERIyG q SoNs-Gents have
much pleasure in enclosing a document signed
By the first composers. mus icians and PROBES
high estimation wide my certifcate) that felt
it my duty to take one Of them with me to Eu-
rope to ascertain the opinion of my professional
brethren. The enclosed certificate will prove
how unanimous they have been on the subject.
1 beg 10 forward, at the same time, letter
received from my friend Mr.. COllard, which /
am sure must be gratifying TO you.
/ have the honor to be, gentlemen. yours very
truly, JAMES NJ. WEHLI.
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THALBERG}
GOTTSCHALK,

"I consider Chickering & Sons Pianos, be-
yond comparison. the best have ever seen in
America"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-07

1t is with feelings Of pride, as American man
ufacturers. that we publish the following testi-
monials. which have been received by US re-
Gently:
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LoxDoS, August q, lSa.

LONDON, August 2. lsl1.
james ". Wehh, EsQ.:
My DELE SIR: As you arc going back to the
United States, must bes you TO remember me
kindly 10 the Messrs. Chickering. Tell them /
was delighted with their Grand Piano-Forte-
es good al instrument. i think, as tcds crer
ufned out, both ~ touch and tone.
Wishing you, etc,
i remain ever truly
II. +. BROADW00D,
Firm If I. BroadWood < Sons, Piano Forte
Manufacturers. London.
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Through Tickets Sold at Rates as Lo1
as by any Other Route.

The Roads composing this Great Route have
been in successful operation one year since the
close ofthc war--have been thoroughly repaired,
and provided with new and permanent Bridges
added largely 10 the quantity and quality OF
their Rolling Stock. and for Safety and Com
fort are
UNSURPASSED BY ANY OTHER ROUTE.
Mail Train leaving Memphis at 6:45 am. con-
meets at CHATTANOOGA with trains for all import
ant points in Georgia, East Tennessee, Virginia,
North and South Carolina.
Passengers for points south OF Grand juno
ton, or for points on Mobile 4 Ohio Railroad,
either north or south of Corinth. leave Mem
phis at Gas am. by city time.
Express Train, leaving Memphis at Lab pm,
makes close connections at Decatur. Ala.
Nashville, Louisville. Cincinnati, and all points
North. East and West. Also at Chattanooga
with the Western and Atlantic for all points In
Georgia and South Carolina.
pS- Express Train does not stop at any of the
" flag stations or at the least important regu-
lar stations. Through passengers cannot fail to
appreciate this advantage.
fs- For Through Tickets and further infor-
IN alton. apply at the Company's Office. No. Is
Court street, Memphis.
Rs- Through Tickets can be procured at all
Railroad Ticket Offices in New Orleans; also.
at Canton, Miss, Grand Junction and Corinth.
W. J. ROSS,
General Superintendent.
W. L. DANLEY. Gen'l Ticket AGENT Ia
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IMPORTANT To TRAVELLERS
Between Memphis and Eastern Cities.
The Great Broad-l5AuEs
Atlantic and Great Western
r AILW A Y


rs NOW OPEN, AND RUEGIEG TWO
Il daily fast Express Trains from Cincinnati 70
New York and all Eastern cities. Passengers
will find this most desirable route Theequip-
ments Of this road are unequaled By any on this
continent. Elegant Palace SleepinR Cars ac-
company all night trains and Smoking Cars on
all trains. Ample time is allowed AZ regular
hours for meals. and theunbroken broad-gauge
without change offers 10 travellers a degree Of
security, comfort and speed not 10 be found on
any othey route. Connections via Cairo, St
Louis or Ghicaso FOR this route are certain also
connections for Pittsborg, Philadelphia. Balti-
more and Washington. Tickots bad and bag
rare checked through az ali principal South
western Offices. For further information and
LARRY HARMSTAD.
Is jefferson street.
E,B, BYINGTON.
SIe1crson street
Ely. fULEhh,
General Ticket Agent.
d. MCLAREk,
General Superintendent
ISAAC PAIST.
a DER southuesierp Agent
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1866 FALL 1866
AR RAN GE M L n Il -.
Superior Advantages 0fer'd
TO SHIPPERS BY THE
1866
TO SHIPPERS BY THE
MEMPHIS 4 CHARLESTON R. R.

rIlHE MEMPHIS AND CHARLESTON r.
i r. Co. have perfected arrangements with
steamers on the Mississippi, Arkansas and
White rivers. and with the Virginia and Ten
pessee Air Line Railway TO Norfolk, Va, and
with the Great Southern Freight Line via
Charleston and Savannah 10 New ork for the
transportation Of all classes Of freights 10 and
from Eastern cities ut rates not exceeding
th lose charged by any competing line.
The facilities Afforded shippers BY these ar
rangements are in point OF time ana security
unequaied ~ any other route.
Through bills % lading ued from baltimore.
Philadelphia. New YORK. Boston and the prin-
cipal cities in the North and East g. Memphis,
tfrand Junction, COTinth, and stations on the
line Of the Memphis and Charleston Railroad,
covering all expenses TO destination. like ar
ranrements made b. the Memphis and Charles
ton Railroad, Cor. eastward bound freighis.
Arrangements particularly relating &c pro-
duce shipments have been made with roads 10
Atlanta. Georgia. and the Southeast, securing
% shippers great advantage in rates over ether
linez.
Special contracts made on cotton and pro-
duee shipments 10 Eastern cities.
Charges advanced. and all claims Tor loss,
damage or oFercharge premptly settled;
For rates and further Information. address
W. ]. HDsS. 1sll .upN,
E, ". wALLASk. eepnl l RI AIT
c.E. EVANS. Gen1 East. Ag't yirginia and
Tenn. Air Line Railway, l75 Broadway, y. !.
q. J. ROREACkE. Ocnl Az't Great SOUTH
ern freight Line. 5 Bowling Green, n. n. q
Memphis & Charleston Railroad
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LONDON, July %. lsGf
MEssRs. CHfcKERTNG X SoSs-Gents; have
just been invited by McSsrs. COllard 10 try
Grand PiaBO-Forte Manufactured by you. and
/ have no hesitation 10 indOrsing the opinion
al my old friend. Mr.. c. ID. Collard. viz: That
il Is the finest instrument that / ever played on
Believe me. gentlemen. most faithfully yours.
j. l.. HATION.
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POETRY.

: -----------1-'1-171']']'17--77
From the Atlantic Monthly.l
THK SONG SPARROW.
Can you hear the sparrow in the lane
Singing above the graves she said
He knows my gladness, he knows my pam,
Though spring be over ana summer DC ueaa'
His note hath chime al, cannot heal. -
And none can love him better than
For he sings to me when the land Is drear,
And makes ii cheerful even to die.
IT'S beautiful on this odorous morn.
When grasses are waving IN every wino'
To know my bird is not loIn.
That summer to him is also kinds
But sweeter, when grasses no longer sur
And every lilac leaf is she'd.
To know that my voicetul worsh,per
Is singing above my vocele's dead.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-07
h,Loss by Portland Fire. July At

rT,HE total amount covered by the Etna Poll
cies on property destroyed or damaged is
$2O6, 1854, on which salvage will be about five
per cent. Our total loss will not vary much
from 100000, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is five per cent. upon the Com
panys assets. a figure but slightly exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year.
or proportion equal to $1,000 loss for COM
pany Of 100000 assets.
The necessity for insurance and 'the value OF
wealthy, strong corporations is forciby il
Illustrated by this fire. Several weak insurance
companies are destroyed. Portland has a
population of 35.000-was handsomely built,
mostly fine brick or stone neutrality-suspicious.
and screened with upward Of 3, 600 shade trees
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the ocean---and
with steam fire dcpartment-yet it has Sl0,-
100000 of property consumed in few hours
upon holiday when its people are least occu-
pied-from the very insignificant cause Of
contemplate firecracker.
Remember the trifing origin Of fires that
sweep away in few hours, tho earnings of
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Ktna Agent a call if you need proper insur-
ance security. Pay fair rate of premium for
a good and genuine article, and with these
lights and experiences before you, procure
your insurance with shrewd Judgment
Applications for insurance promptly attended
to by ii. A. L1TTLETUN & CO., Ag'ts,
Sc No. 2T8 Front street. up stairs.
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Testimonials from the Most Distinguished
Artists in Europe TO hessrs. Chickering

Artists in EUROPE to Messrs. Chiekering
& Sons:
LONDON. July Is. 1866.
Having played upon . Piano Forte made by
Messrs CEicksring Sons. Of Boston and New
York. ! have much pleasure in testifying to It's
general excellence.
For sweetness and brilliancy Of tone. delicacy
Of touch, aud magnificent power for eQneeTt
purposes, l consider IL a really 1EkyD Piano
fORIE, ANp DECIDEDLY 1HE lRss HAVE sEES
OF AAERicAN NaSpfAcEyE9.
AEfrELLA NuDaAaD, bIyLO kEGoNDf,
q, A. OEEOENE. ALFRED JAELL,
W. kUHg, LINpsAT SLOFER.
JULEs KESEDIcr, J. MoscHELEs. Profess
NJ. W. BAYS, cor Of C0nservatoire
Cuss. HaLLR dc Leipzig.
BEISLEY RICHARDS. S. ARTHUR CAAFPEr.
RENE FAvAnoER, Director Of Monday
SYDNEY SMITH. Concerts. London.
Csrfifoaie from Herr Carl Rcinscie. successor
10 ne positions Of Nendeiss0hH. both ~ ne
CoHssrraf5ire and ds Conductor Of ne ceistru
ted CertraRdAassc Concert" u Leipsie.
LrIPsIc. July. 1850.
I hereby assert and afhrm that the Grand
Piano Forte Of Chickering a Sons. Of Boston
and New York. which have tried and exam
ned, j. one OF the finest instrufnents Of the class
'""' " y CARL REINECRR.
ILLUSTRATED ALBUMS and Price Liss
cent BY mail.
WAREROOMs,
ago nroaduTou NarU V0r,L
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-11-07

No Delay at any Point on the Whole
Line to New York.
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Baggage Checked Through to all Impor
tant Points.

Palace Sleeping Cars At
tached to all Night Trains.
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THRoUH TO NASHVILLE
WITHOUT CHANGE OF CARS.
Grand Junction and C0rintl

Passengers from Mobile and New Orleans
Make Close Connections at
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-17
y ---------------------
LEGISLATIVE SUMMARY.

The Register of Thursday says that in the
Senate yesterday the memorial asking grant
of land to aid in the construction of the St.
Louis and Cedar Rapids railway was ordered
to third reading. A Joint resolution was
passed for the purchase of 800 copies ol
Stewards Iowa Colonels and Regiments -
The reconstruction resolutions were dscussed
and made the special order for this afternoon
at , o'clock
The House adopted resolution fixing the
per diem of its officers and employees, re
eeived reports from va-io1s committees, dis
eussed a resolution to limit the time of speak
ing. and adjourned over the afternoon to allow
important committees to act on subjects now
hpfnrn them
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-17
We publish this morning portion of tn

We publish this morning portion of the
speech of Mr. Fessenden, in vindication o.
the action Of the reconstruction committee
and in support of the right of Congress over
the subject matter. Mr.. Fessenden is no
radical, and is one of the very ablest States
men of the country, and his views, as well
from his position as on account of his ability,
are fairly entitled to great weight, and his
argument seems unanswerable.
Congress has rights and powers in the
premises under the Constitution as we'll as
the President, and it is essential to effective
and beneficial action that both pa rites should
strive to harmonic and unite upon some
practical solution of the difficult complca
ton
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-17

In Jersey shore, PennEyiv vi The evering n the
Str 'tst.nt Nrs E-lziB III T. NtsoN wdos Il The Ia
james vii on, OF Fort Na.iiss n. Iowa
II Madison al d Nj Pr aSsnt "a please copy
In this city, Fridsy. II rrh l6'h, 1ENvIF, youngest
dsnghter OF : &. atd i'm Il. Bridges
Fun'ral sunday, at o'clock, from their residence on
Fonrth street
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1866-03-17
FOR SALE.

A COTTAGE BRICK on the south side OF
IN High tire 4 between Stnsh and Tenth G nfaininc
six o1ns and celia III w-ll improved and plenty Of
wstr If sold sithin ten dars it will be sold hap
Title good Enquire At the house. menisoAs
The New York herald., 1866-01-29
The Old worId In q cri.,..


AZ stated In the concluding paragraph Of my las, let.
ter the la Msrmoa Cabinet after receiving minority OF
vots several questions sent In their resgnsiions n
body 10 The King, who ssccptcd the same
The men composing the Cabinet, Of which General
Ia Nsrmora President utterly devoid Of n,sl
serce talent and nobility Of thought They never en-
jcyed Tho confidence OF the people The utmost hs, can
bo said today IN their favor is thai, ~ body there
could not be . worse set OF ministers
We are, therefore, Is the midst Of mnis.eris crisis
sad u is to be hoped that the King win not end by tho
appointment Of another batch OF Incompetent ministers
The Dictionary, definition Of shs word crisis Is. the
rercd In disease when nature makes effort 70 savs
the patient" Alter elaboration have arrived
ss the oonytcn that not only Italy, but the King his
snissr and the members OF the Chamber Of Deputies
srtsllsk. and shss Dame Nssure vii havs hasi task
tSrsss tsom all
D npl glance q lhs dasruni csslpuios az srass ri
The New York herald., 1866-01-29

The present stock ID estimated u $1,000 hhds, a 100
boxes and 100 hags The market closed heavy, with
declining tendency, at lie 10 for fair TO good
hping and 10. l2c for fair to good grocery Prime
10 choice Cuba was held ct 12xc l3c. We quote re-
grades do. IL hc. l3Kc The above quotations are en-
tirely nominal.
TALLow was in demand at previous prices. The sales
comprise lilo, 900 lbs. at l2kc. 13c.
TOBACCO was dull and heavy We note sales OF 80
seed leaf at from &C. loxc and about As bbls
Kentucky at from 7c. . 26c
sKxY.-Receipts, ass bbls. Prices ruled some
what lower under continued limited inquiry. The
sales were very small, comprising only about 70 bbs
Western at 81 26X.
The New York herald., 1866-01-29

Ths shipmsnts Of specie from The port Of New York
Last week and during the year compare follows with
the exports for The same period In 1890
1895. 1874.
Fourth week ............. oqqT,136 e65S s12
Previously reported. ........ s,ts7 1ess4N
The New York herald., 1866-01-29

FRnaHrs we're quiet but rates were unchanged The
sspecsy " Tor orc oo,son The ensssem.ns wersTc LIVER
pool 40 boxes bacon, 2os zoo bbis rosin 2s per
steamer, 900 bales cotton, Q iod: . Nd 400 package.
butter, ass 800 bags seed, S0s. 10 London 600
bushels corn sxd $50 bbs ros;n. H. ID 70 Bristol
S 'ci sS 90 to ' eos sos
srsln es. ITO. drecs port, De- o. bark to Hsvre,
petroleum, ss Cd British brig 70 Nsr'eille. pe,ro
eum " the Mediterranean and back schooner TO
Porto Rico thence 10 New Orleans and back New York
. British bark TO north eide Cuba and back; brig 10
Hors continued in demand for immediate nee st pre-
vIous full prices FOR all qualities The sales embraced
100 bales ., from 2ic &c. for new crop
MoIAaxs. market was quiet and somewhat heavy
under . very moderate demand from consumcrs No
sales Of importance we're made, except ll6 bbs new
crop, New Orleans, by auction, al from sJc 81, rs 10
Prrsotrrr We, steady, with moderate demand The
sales embraced 2,soo bbs, mainly :, &c s2,se for
crude 6t S5c fr refined In bond, aud 72c s%c for
refined free
Psovr1cs. --Rcceip,s. ass bbls pork, I2s pkg, en-,
meats aud ssl Kegs lard Ibs demand for pork Was
The closing prices for new and old t2s e2k
and ~ respectively The saes for present delivery
= ppm, Gs s,s and g. ~ sa'
mess The sales for future delivery embraced 500 bbs
nev ne.s for February March and Apr, seller. option,
saIe. q 900 btl. At tls W $40 % for new plain moss
and e91 e24 for new extra mess Beef hams wore
~ 20 s % as' Bacon ~. ', S. assnl .S ssS s .oms a.
What nrmcr With further sales Of $50 boxes for rcbu
Ary delivery sellers option, ~ lsc mostly but Part FOR
present delivery st 1sc all Cumberland cut Cu ,ents
were quiet and unchanged The ssles we're lsj ps FL
lie. s12xc. FOR shoulders and lec 1shc. for hams
but prices were nomnally unal.ered The salcs were
about 100 pkfs, on the spot ., stc isc, and 80
liHo a1sNc Butter was steady, at coc S5c. for
Western end 2;c. 3sc., for rev State Cheese vas
nomlnslly unchanged Small lots were taken 81 from
la a. lee. for common 20 choice
Rcx-rhe market was quiet st previous quotations.
No saes we're made esceptn small lots for consumption
wsS Ianasf 70 Ia isss Ii c"ss a. a tr"n Sxs . ioxs
The New York herald., 1866-01-29
TESTIMONY or JOHN LYNCH.
New and Ds ngerous Counte rfcits.
fHrom 1nrd's pctcctorl

One OF the most dangerous counerelis Of the national
currency that has yet been uttered 10 the nifty dollar
compound interest note II fac ssst OF the genuine
note. The general appearance, like the one hundred
dollar note OF the same issue " calculated 10 deceive the
best Judges. All that have come under our observation
thus fer bear date July 15 1s6< and letter e. The date
aud letter. however, may easily be altered The female
figure the lc end ts rather coarsoly executed, and
the vssge OF the male portrait the right end Is not
well done, having much the appearance OF . mulatto
face The lettering IL almost faultlces; but the shading
is heavier and much darker than the genuine note
The counterfeit In about nesixeenth Of Inch
rover than the good note and fraction shorter
Counterfeit twentes OF the national currency being
extensively circulated throughout the Western States
All that We have yet heard of have been the First Ma
ton Bank Of Indianapolis but the plate may be easily
altered 70 represent .he denomination Of any other
rational bank.
There three foug different plates OF
terfeit twenty dollar legal tender notes In circulation In
many csscs the defective engraving and bad general
Iearance of the fraudulent note will enable It's detection
me discrepancies noted In the following engraved points
will be found useful In many In determining the
genuine IRON the bad bs though docs not hold good
IN s The point to which We slludc is the etter
h In the word tho, in the inscription In lower centre
The New York herald., 1866-01-29

In the virsinIs House OF Delegates, on Friday, Mr.
Wilson OF Iynchburr offered the following resolutions
tee -
Be Y Resolved by The General Assembly Of virginia:
That Virginia will maintain In good faith the federal
constitution made af construed by the fathers Of the
country, sud understood W the people North and South
rejecting OIL extreme AMI fscious constructions.
That involuntary slavery, except for crime n abol.
sed and oust, 10 be re established; and that the
negro sce remaining among US should b. frcstcd with
justice snd humanity, end every should he ussd
dom OF The several ssts Legislatures devise but
whsut interference Of the federal government any Of
is agencies
That Virginia never viii voluntarily consent TO
change The adj stncnt OF political power fixed BY tho
Constitution OF the United States and that, 10 constran
her 70 do 20 IN hcr present rrostne and helpless cond
ton, would be an updsi breach of faith, which
sho would submit 70 only under protest agsins, I've jus
tee.
Of this Union mus. seriously impair that Uaica's only
sale foandson-ihc consent o. lne pe0oia
The New York herald., 1866-01-29
CITY cOMMEnCIAL REPORT.


AsHRs Receipts 10 packages The market was with
special change. moderate demand prevailed for
pot and small nles mnde st from 81 80 81 rs,
tho inside price for old Inspection pearl out Of
stock and prices nominal.
BRxADsrurn Receipts, s,sSs bbls nour; 100 do and
3,1Sl bags meal 900 bushels wheat 200 do corn
aud 800 do. oats The market for state and Western
-four continued quiet but material change notice
able In prices, though the market closed somewhat
heavy. The sales 900 bbs at subjoned quo
tstions Southern -four steady with sales Of 500
bbls Canada -four rather inactye though previous
prices well sustained the sales $50 bbla Rye
-four quiet but prices were without decided altcra
ton Corn meal Dropping with sales of about
ia Inx~ Wa
The New York herald., 1866-01-29

f,msRry.-Tbers are IN the United sisis arty.io
towns ana villages BY che MAMIE of "Iiberyr kairI
Michiean, Iinols, aud New Ycrk have oDe each, cc'
saInins llla ssI 1.osr and ol2 inhabitank Arkan,
has shrss Win 500 Inhabitants Iowa he fonr, vi
isii inliabtsntsl Psnnzyivsria has seven with ..
Inhabltansa Missouri hes 1se, with e0sp inhAbtiss'
twvnty-avs with - 81 ishab tsnss Total sTS n
smsllsus "Idtsrtyi = IN Keokuk county. bws, vhh
has population cf o The IArEca "Lbertyy h IN bg
lAad ccynv, gaia usicA haa paeulAiian oC<oiN.
The New York herald., 1866-01-29

The market for wheat continued dull and prices for
all grades entirely nominal and have only to
note sales OF about 10 900 bushels at 81 rs for new
amber Michigan and 81 ~ for new No. Milwaukee
club Corn In better demand and holders realized
fun prices The sales comprised nearly 900 bushels at
7ec. Sic. for unsound; SIC. s5c for sound mixed
SOC eoc Tor state 43c 45c. for unsound 5ec. 6Oc
for sound Western; SIC. bsc. for Camden and $50
sc for Jersey and rennsyvania Ry continued quiet
and unchanged We note sales Of about 800 bushels
State at 81 Os Malt inactive and nominal Barley
was duh and heavy.
CoYyrK--The market continued quiet but prices were
very steady. We learned Of no cargo sales moderate
Jobbing trade wAs done At previous quotations.
ColTo>.--Yhe market was somewhat frnier under q
continued good demand, mainly for shipment The
sales comprised 3, leo bales We quotc:--