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s1ae ABRAHAM LINCOLN SAID on THE
~ battle field OF Gettysburg
,.Tbe world will little note nor long remember VIVA!
here but Il never long forget whAI ufg ul9
heTe IL is for u.s. the living, rather 70 oe ueoohseg
heIS', tha unfinished work that they have so molly
nerried on 10 Is JOr as, the Uid rdef 70 DC oeocaseo
~ ~ 0,sdf trorh remaining before u.s. a., - A.
rrhe great unfinished work of reconstuctOnl ~ 'h9
at basis OF equal laws, yet remains 70 De 1ohS oy
sha Hmericap people. The popular heart means snns
hSs work shaf go on that It's triumph sha' pS
and periect The Republican camPasisnmn nn yHPSTnRs
nAY EVenng the 2ist, at o'clock. gaSns 'Ssd
inc Is Anticipated. The speakers VINO hAVe PioNi0N
to attehu HS,G Sx,-Goyernor JAMES POLLOCK,
Hon JAMES nj. SCOVEL,,
f5enerai JOSHUA T. OWENI
Hon WILLIAM il. MANN
w HENZHY. Hsq.. ,,.
Gctcnai "A MES GIVEN ana Oknet9;,
SV4VNN- C3dfOFGE E q. SHOCh,
0lOa Chairman OF EXECUTIVE 00inln''''''
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t5g~ IT is HARD TO REALIZE WHAT 1
zg-S OFFICE OF THE LEHIGH COAL AND

n ' I o
PHILADELPHIA September 20, 1867
special meeting of the stockholders OF the Lehigh
Coal ana Navigation Co., will be held at the Board of
Trade Rooms, CHESNUT Street, above Fifth,
TUESDAY the lst day OF October 1867 at l0S o'clock
A. M for the purpose OF authorizing loan under the
Act of Assembly approved the 10th day of Apr 1857.
92O9t JAMES S. FOX, President.
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EVANS & WATSON.

NO. ss SOUTn sEvENTM STREET.
ssO st4p PHILADELPHIA.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
= DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HIGH
WAY s, omOe No. iol s. FIFTH street
NOTICE ms p HtI1ofNTrEIIAnuIFrhfRSaI.V I1f M " I'O''


NOTICE TO CONrkACrORs; 80,
ssea VIII ~ ps recsvsd & a. he oSs 81 Ne
Monday 2sd inst, for the construoton Of the follow
from Tenth to Eleventh street on Canton street from
rom the north curb line Of Otis street To- Front street
thence along and connect with one already
Sixteenth street 70 the east curb line Of Fifteenth
soulhwana about 2lO feet; on Fourth street from
Norris to Hackley street. aud Haokley street to
Columbia ave. nue. to Montgomery streets on Twenty
second street from Montgomery TO oxford street, on
Tatow street Eighteenth TO Nineteenth streets;
on Hamilton street, from Nineteenth TO Twentieth:
TO point a6oqt ninety feet east of Seventeenth
Street to The Sorth curb Inc of Race street and
thTee;feet sewer on the llne of Montgomery street
such manholes as may be directed by the Chief En.
the s take bs assns % the
property fronting on said sewer to the amount OF one
front on each side the said much cash
paid M he he alan as III limited by @ % 70 ss
TO Keep the street aud sewer IN good order for three
When the street is occupied by city passenger rail-
road track the sewer shall be constructed alongside
of said track in such manner as not TO obsruct or
interfere with the safe passage OF the cars thereOn
tractor by the company using said track specified
in Act Of Assembly approved May SIN, 1855.
All bidders invited to be present at the time and
place OF opening said proposals. Each proposal @ VIII
fled in the Law Department as directed by ordinance
Of May 2 1860 1.-The lowest bidder shall not execute
he VIII be deemed as declining, and will be held
and the next highest bid Specifications may he had
at the Department of Surveys, which VIII be strictly
adhered to. w. W. SMED LEY,
0 20 30 Chief Commissioner of Highways.
FCsa5s PHILADELPHIA AND SOUTHERN
- MAIL STEAM SHIP COMPs NY, Office No.
Sl4 8. DELAWARE Avenue.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 10 1867.
subscriptions to the Southern yellow Fever Relief
FUND.-
Previously acknowledged $3.50 90
William Sellers q Co 10000
M BaiTo d 10000
John Gibson's Son a. .... ....... 10000
Morris, Wheeler & Co 10000
Drexei q ................ 100 90
s. & W. Welsh 100U0
E W. Clark q 90 . .,,,,,,,...... 10000
Baugb q Sons w m .,,...... 100 90
Henry ~ lea ,.,,.,... 900
James L. BeWley q ,,,,,,..,., 2000
S2l2OO0
WILLIAM L. JAMES,
1t General Agent p. aud S. NJ s. 8. Co.
n%ay% IT IS HARD TO REALIZE WHAT A
e~-xS revolution In family matters is now taking
place under the wonderful influence of the Am ERl
CAN COMBTNA ZION BUTFON-HOLE AND SEW
ING MACHINE recently introduced to the pubic,
and sold at the S. w. corner OF ELEVENTH and
Oh HESE OF Streets = here need no longer be any
trouble and vexation In the family account of the
'work dragging" - more getting 'swamped"-
every thing will go smoothly, like the machine
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weinv.te the pnbie to call and examine the SAL Es
tested with the STEAM FIRE-PRooF SAFES at
NOrrIstown Pennsylvania, September "a. 1857. COM
pare their conditI' with that of the STEAM FIRE
PROOF SAFE, and examine the contents of the lat.
ter, WHOLLY PRESERVED.
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE NITED
In the n after OF EMERSON NJ MARTER, Bank
rUp. In Bankruptcy.
Towhom it NAV Conc srn:--The und ers gned hereby
gives notice of hfs appointment as assignee OF EMER
Son M MARTER, OF the city Of Philadelphia, In the
county OF PHILADELPHIA and state of Pennsylvania,
within said District who has been adludged bauk-
Iupt. upon his petition, by the District Court Of
said district, dated the 10th day Of SeptembsT A. ID.
1867, JOAN 'fAtthlhAs
e2Of fstF Assignee.
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An extra train will leave West Chester for Phila-
delphia at 1880 p. NJ.
HENRY WOOD.
o2Oa General superintendent.
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l. so much demand, in the Tennessee val

so much demand, in the Tennessee val
ley.
1.-THE opening up of a direct line Of
railway to this vast field of mineral
wealth, at no distant day destined TO be
the Birmingham Of America, will open
up new sources of wealth and employ
Inent that will draw to IL millions of
capital, and an immense population Of
industrious and snterprising citizens, for
rs development, that must create 3 large
demand for western produce TO support
them, from which source you will derive
a large and profitable business by wey
Of Memphis, as well as by the Tennessee
river"
In closing our abstract Of this report it
is but justice to remark that the highly
creditable condition of the finances of
the Company, the fsr-resching sagacity
which directs its policy, and the admira-
bic condition of the road-its splendid
equipment and efficient administration
speak well for the intelligence, zeal and
energy OF those to whom its manage
ment has been entrusted, and we hope
the day is o far distant when the
Stockholders will reap an abundant re-
ward from the capital which they have
invested in this important enterprise.
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PRINCIPLES GOVERNING THE CON
DICT IL TIE APPEAL.

A G-oyERNNEST Of white men for white
men and no political m-iscegenstion.
LOYALTY to the Union or the STATES: FIDEL'
rrT 10 the Constitution IN It's true extent and
mtaning Obedience 10 and maintenance OF
all law, State and National cOnsututionally
enacted.
RESISTANCE to Tyranny Usurpationan Op,
preston, OF one man OF many; and TO all en-
croachments upon the rights Of freemsn or O
States, OF upon the just and Constitutions
prerJgatives Of any Department OF the STATE
or National Governments
No EsrABLIsHxENTs OF Military despotlsns
no enthroning ofmsriial law, no suspension
ofthe writ OF Habeas Corpus, no Staying OF cit
liens by Military Commission, no interference
with the Courts, no Ie1es de eGoheL in time Of
pescs.
STEICr sUBoRDINATIoN Of the Military 10 the
Civil Power.
No STANDING ARMIES Of States in time Of
peace.
R-Esr0RAr1oN Of d~isfanchised citizens 70 All
rights and privileges Of which they have been
disseized; no prosecutions or disqualification
Tor political opinions; for the PAST, oblivion
OF offences; for the PRESENT and FUTURE
USIoN, PEACE, Law and ORDEE.
PERPETUAL ASSURANCE 20 all neemen OF The
African race, ofall the Cry1L rights OF heemeh-
No REGULATION, by state or Nation, OF any
honest and lawful debt.
No REVIVAL OF old party differences; oat q
Union OF all Conservative men, OF al former
uaries, who revere the Constitution. 10 restore
the old landmarks OF the Government
No LEGISLATION 70 plumber one portion 81
the country for the proht OF another portion.
WHArEvEH is JUST; whstever IS RIGHT;
whatever IS Of GOOD REPUTE and worthy OF
the descendants OF English freemen.
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N0CtC2.
THE public Is hereby nOlided that the pro-
4 ducs Of every description raised on my
farms in Hardeman and Haywood counties by
renters both farms being leased out is subject
70 rent charges, and s lien is held upon ali of
said produce and stock over and above enough
TO satisfy said rents. 70 pay for monies, pr vi
sions and stock furnished said renters; and
any person OF persons trading for any part OF
said produce or stock VIII be held responsible
for those debts, etc, mentioned.
sci I've JOHN MILLER.
n. CABTMELL- J. B. DRURY
Late OF Late of
Williams. Cartmen q Co, DuiOntDWu- XIV.
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LATEST
BY TELEGRAPH
Night Dispatches.
[wEsTERN ASSOCIATED PRESS HEpoRrs.I

WAsHINGTON, September THE In
tedigencer says that during the delibera-
lions Of the cabinet yesterday, it is
understood that it became evident that,
in the opinion Of every member present,
the legal effect OF the contemplated am
nesty proclamation would be TO relieve
all persons included within its terms
from all disquslifications, as well as all
penalties, incurred by completely in the
late rebellion, and, Of course, so far as
the action of the general government is
concerned, from all disability as to the
right of suffrage.
In consequence of a clerical order in
the public debt statement referred to In
the dispatches published this morning,
the secretary Of the treasury has decided
to make out q new and correct statement.
to which will be added a report of the
condition of the public debt on the Ist
inst, which will show a reduction IN the
debt Of 1924, SOC, 2O6 50.
Under the new bonded warehouse regu-
lations just adopted by the treasury de-
paTtment, the restrictions heretofore i'm
posed upon the transfer of spirits in bond
from warehouse, class B, is done away,
and all bonded goods are allowed to be
liz HUH OAC aAEAAA Z " dlOkAlEI III
consignment from one collector t. the
other. These regulations go into imme-
date effect.
There is authority for stating that it
has been determined to furnish every
officer Of the United States army with a
copy of the recent proclamation Of civil
supremacy, with suitable iDjunctions of
loyalty and obedience to the laws.
NEW ORLEANS, September I'm as
suming command Of the fifth military
district, Gen. Griffin says all existing
orders will remain in force. The dis
trict staff officers will continue to per-
form their customary duties at h~eadquar-
tiers in New Orleans until further orders.
Gen. Ord telegrRphs from Vieksburg
that that place has been placed I'M
der quarantine, and boats from New Or
leans must land at the station two miles
below the city.
There were forty-three deaths from
yellow fever during the twenty-fOurs
ending at 8 q. m.
RICHMOND, September Yesterday
a negro named Haur, who bought a first
class ticket north OF Washington, was
put Off Of the Richmond, Fredericksburg
and Potomac railroad train near this
city, having refused to ride in q negro
car. He was about to sue the company,
but to-day it wa compromised by the
company paying him $500 damages.
This is the first case of the kind in the
south where a negro has received dam
ages.
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With regard to the n
n for the Presidency. q

With regard to the mention Of Star
ton for the presidency, the New Hayer
Register says that with Conover fot
secretary OF state, be might run well, f1
q short pull.
Gen. Grant has furnished guns
swords, cannon, oaissOns, etc, for the
use Of the cadets OF the " Virginia mill
tary institute" snd has also restored Z
the institute the old "cadet battervr
which had been taken from It.
The republicans Of North Csrolins
met iu convention At Raleigh Friday.
and organized. Sixty-six counties were
represented, some by proxy. A cOmmit.
tee 10 draft q platform was appointed.
That branch Of the election commit.
Tee appointed by the fOrtieth congress e
INQUIRE into the contested seats of the
Kentucky members, will meet ia Louis
vile about the 10th Of October.
"A convention of tobacco manufac.
turers OF the United States Is called to
meet at Cleveland, Ohio, on the 18th inst.
Delegates are already appointed from
Richmond, Cleveland, Chicago, aud other
points, aud the meeting promises 10 be
v~erKlsrrelv attended.
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New York, September Money
steady and unchanged; 3G5 for call
loans; gold, 1929. Exports Of specie to.
day, 1858, 953; government stocks were q
shade easier, though closing firm stocks
strong and higher; Adams Express, 6S3e;
Merchants Union, pc; Erie, 69fc; w.
U. Telegraph, 43943tc. Receipts at the
s~ub-treasury to-day, S~5,l79,324; pay
ments, g. 6O2, 1856 balance, Sll4, "a, 865
foreign imports for the week, S, 40S ,276.
Cotton dull and heavy sales 200 bales
uplands, 264c. Flour higher; superfine,
state and western, S7GS p. Whisky
quiet and unchanged. Wheat, l@2c
| better. Rye nominally lower; western,
81 IS. Corn higher; new mixed west
ern, 81 I749I 20. Oats better; new
southern, 59667c. Rice dull. Coffee
firm. Sugar steady Cuba, 129l3c.
Molasses dull. Wool steady domestic
fleece, 10000. Pork tirmer new mess,
$24 81.
LOUISVILLE, September 7.-Sales OF
1873 hhds tobacco at from "a for Tugs to
SIS % for medium leaf. Superhne flour,
81. Choice wheat, 81 %. Corn, 81 05.
Mess pork, S24 50. Bacon is quoted at
l44c for shoulders and Isle for packed
clear sides. Lard, l3lc.
NlNClNNAIlr DtDLtnlucE t.-E ADAls uu-
changed. Wheat is a shade tirmer, No.
l red, g Is. Corn, dull, 81 05. Oats, 50
6oOe. Rye, 81 25. Cotton, dull, 24c.
Whisky, steady, 32c in bond. Provis.
ions, unsettled, pork, S24 25@24 50; bulk
shoulders, l2lc; sides, l44c; bacon
shoulders held at l4iei sides, l6lc; clear
sides, ISe; hams, unchanged. Lard is
held at 125cG13c. Cheese, ll9ll4c.
Butter 26GSOc. FlRxseed, 81 Is.
ST. LOUIS, September Tobacco, ac-
tive at full prices. Dressed hemp,
81 S0G2 80. Flour, inactive aud weak /;
superfine, s. 5O@7 90; y, 81 509S % ;
XX, 50 OO99 so; XXX, Sl0@1l 60; choice
and fancy, Sl2GI3. Wheat, heavy and
SC lower. Corn, firmer, ranging from
81 05 to 81 90. Oats, inactive, 55G63c.
Rye, SI-l5 Pork, S26. Bacon is quoted
at l45e for shoulders, Isle for clear sides
and Ole for sugar cured hams. Lard,
l34c. Whisky is dull at 81 O5 free.
NEW ORLEANS, September cotton
a shade easier; sales 175 bales low mid
ding 234G241c receipts 208 bales, ex-
ports 2402. Fully fair Louisiana sugar,
Isle. Molasses, Coo. Flour firmer; SUI
perfine $S(GS %. Corn dull and Un-
changed. Oats dull, at zoe. Pork 800
75e higher; S27 25@27 so. Bacon, shout
ders 154c; clear sides l93e; hams IN
changed. Freights unchanged. Gold
4l3@42. Sterling 54@55. New York
sight premium.
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TO CORRESPONDENT.

No notice can be taken Of anonymous Com
nuuIcau0ns. Whatever is intended fer in
ssrtson in the APPEAL, must be authenti-
Gated by the name and address OF the
writer. ss a guarantee Of his good mith and
responsibility.
Business letters should be addressed 70 TIKI
APPEAL" MempLis.
Communications FOR publication must be writ
ten on one side OF the page only, and with
all other matters connected with the edito-
rial department, should be addressed: EDI-
TORS oFTHE APPEAL Memphis
We cannot, as a rule, undertake 70 return art-
r1as not found suitable for publication.
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ADvERTIsEM'Ts
Yellow Fever and Small POx.

NEW YORK. June, 1857.
We, Che undersigned Shipping Merchants OF
we city Of New York, from the oft repeated
testimony OF many different Sea Captains,
in whom we have Implicit confidence,
and feeling AZ a duty which we owe our fellow
men, hereby bear witness OF the great conf
dence we feel in the truly marvellous curative
powers OF Major J. T. LANES INDIAN REM
EDf Tor the cure and prevention OF small POx,
1eliOW FeVer, etc, and we cheerfully add our
signatures. hoping its wonderful merits and
great blessings may be made known TO the
world: Brett Sons & Co., IS South street; Cur
US q Ward, % South street; D.. z. De Wolf Co,
lN3 Broad street; Heney 4 Son, . OOenties SLIP
SIMPSON Z shaw, q Coenties Slip; VIM. A.
Moore, 90 south street; Jas. T.. Tapscott, 50
s. South street; Robert Hawke, 50 south street
ami many Others.
This Remedy has never been known to fan.
Price Ger package, s. Forwarded free TO ANY
point in the United states. Address
J. 7. 1AHE & CO.,
st66W l03 BroadWHy. New YORK.
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CAPITAL, 100000! !!
This Company Insures against loss by Fire
Marine and River Risks seS

XET A. STROZZI, Professor OF French, res
w . pectfuily informs the citizens OF Mem
phis that he will be pleased 10 receive a part Of
the patronage OF this intelligent community
on the following terms:
One or two scholars at his room, $40 each per
month three or more scholars at his room, s.
each per month; For one or two scholars at
their residence, according TO the distance; q
class in families &C Ording to the number and
distance Mr.. Strozzi Will give three lessons
per week, and no scholar can enter for less
than three calendar months.
NJ. StrOzZi was very much surprised TO see the
card published In this paper On the 24th of Au-
gust. signed IN A. T.. Morgan; " and he thinks
That IL would have been better to suppress a
par at least. His card on the nth OF August
ought 70 have been sufficient, as MS name as
an Italian Professor was by his own request al
ready taken of from the roll Of Professors, as
he had plausible reasons for doing so. Mr.. :.
has left az Hessrs. J. W. Falls & Co. a large
number OF testimonials for his ability, skill
and system AS a Professor OF the french
Language. Mr.. 5 can be found at his room in
Jackson building, corner Man and Gayos1,
room 81, Monday, Wednesday and Friday,
from g 10 L am, and al 5 pm. everyday.
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Non-Resfdent Notice.

In the Chancery Court OF Memphis, Tenn.
No 2l47.-Henderson L. Nelson vs.. Albert G.
Ward.
IT appearing from afidaviti in this cause that
/ Albert e. Ward is a nonresident or the
state Of Tennessee; II is therefore ordered that
he make his appearance herein at the court
house in the city OF Memphis, Tennessee, on
the nTsL Monday in October, 1867, that being a
rule day, L plead, answer or demur to COM
plainant's bill, or the same Will De taken Tor
confessed as TO him, and set for hearing ex
parte; and thai a copy OF this order be pub-
Lshed once a week for four successive weeks In
the Memphis Appeal
A copy Attest.
A. ASTON, Clerk and Master.
By Benz. COLEMAN, Dep'y Ulerk and Master.
Thompson & Frazer, SOis. for Complainant.
Scot Z. 1867. seS law4W"
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ADvERTKsM'ETS
ANKLIN
JOB PRINTING HOUSE
No. Is West Court Street.
AT FaB LOWEST PRICES
ANNUAL CIRCULAR.


MEMPHIs, September ], 1867.
At the commencement Of another CONNER
cial Year the undersigned sghin tenders his
services 10 the Merchants and sUsiness Men Of
Memphis. and 10 all those desiring any kind Of
FlsE JOB PRINTING.
The material Of the Franklin Job Printing
House consists Of the most perfect Presses,
and the newest and most beautiful styles Of
TYPKs, BoRDERs. scRns, DEsfsEs and RNA
MESfs now known 70 the art.
Particular attention wnt be paid TO hnng or
ders for Business Cards, Circulars, Letter Heads
Envelopes, BIZ Heads, Tags. Receipt and Check
Books, Bills Lading, Dray Tickets, and every
description Of Printing required IN the success
fuI production OF business during the Gotten
season.
IL will be The determination OF the Proprietor
Ia the future, as il has been in the past, 10 do
the very BESF WORK, and the prices shall be
As low a. any house I'm she city.
MOTTO. FIsEP RIErIsG PROMPTLY ExEcU-
TED. ar BOw PRICES.
Thankful 70 my friends and patrons for the
business Of the past year, 1 solicit a eontnu-
auee Of their favors.
Respectfully,
seq s. q. TOOF. PrODrfetOr,
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FOREIGN.

BERLIN, September IA pacific note
has been issued from the Prussian foreign
office, in which the note of NJ. Moutier,
the French foreign minister, il alluded
to as highly satisfactory to the Prussian
government.
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10 the Cotton Planters Of Vest Ten
HesSee, alabama, Mississippi and

The undersigned respectfully tenders his ser
vices Is agent Tor The sale Of your cotton in
this city, and for the purchase OF y~oursupphes.
The unfortunate termination OF the late war,
which so materially affected the best interests
Of the South. has also had its effect upOn the
Commission B Slices Of this city, as transacted
between planter aud merchant. You doubt
less well remember win what pertinacity pre-
viOus 10 the war, amounting in somet instances
10 annoyance, yCu were S0HcitedfOr your Dusl-
ness AZ tie rate OF hfgy csnIs per bale eomInts-
son, free Of drayage, aud stored for twelve
months without charge Then tas VIII De
AGAIN. the producer was the ruliug clement
and hig rents, rich Landlords and merchants
were the result OF planters patronage No
people or occupation have been more seriously
prostEated than planters and planting and
nonetO much deserve 10 be fostered and aided
in their Unfortunate changed condition. How
that aid 20 much needed has been meted suit
you 1 opine TOO well know. Onerous govern
meut taxes in general, and a special tax upon
your leading production, COplOD, large prOnts
you have had 70 pay upon supplies furnished
commissions on sales ranging from IS 80 10 -
per bale, monthly Storage at eXOrbitanJ prices
and other expenses, as per reference u your
account sales, as a sum total will leave you but
little IL anything upOn which 70 rebuild your
shattered fortunes, OrtC compete with tueneW
order OF ehaIrs-ne &c labor. When l Withdrew
from the Cotton and Commission Business in
1860. private reasons then LED - 10 believe that
1 would never engage in IL agarh- The solicit
tations of many friends that were former pa
iron, and a desire to promote the interest Of
the planting community, 50 FAR as my feeble
effofts can DO so, and The apparent want Of
gratiiu e exhibited 10 a community that in
times past Tended 80 materially 10 the pros
perity OF Memphis and tts mercantile Commu-
nifty. has determined me again to offer my ser
vices IN the capacity a. stated The reIuced
stocks OF cOttOns in the United States and short
supp les in the hsnds Of New England manu-
facLurers ha- caused some advance in prices
nom the latedepressiOn hence early sales may
be prudent aud rsmunerative such was the
case me past two seasons. and many planters.
have had cause 70 regret the acting upon the
100 comm N practice OF holding and drawing
upon their ~cotieus- would q wise no plantec
TO send forward his cotton unless he wished 10
seld upon the first active mark l.. 1t can be
held az home much cheaper than in Memphis.
nv charges for selling cotton will be One Del
la per bale. lnsuranc effected IN all cases II
not Instructed to the contrary. Shall buy your
supplies nom Wholesale houses, giving you the
benent Of same IN short, by strict attention
to all the departments OF our business, hope
to merit a large share Of patronage.
Very respectfully.
sal x. A. MOON.