Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-03-06

are preparing for it. In dry goods W
are assured that no previous season ba
opened out with a better selected ant
assorted stock than will be found 10 on
market this spring. Our merchants ar,
determined to make this the market fol
an buyers IN the southwest, and II Low
prices, complete assortments, and a de.
slfe 20 DO justice TO the buyer-whiet
ma ever characterized them-wiI merit
custom, then we are confident that sue
cess will crOwn their efforts. A earef1l
comparison of our quotations for stapIe
dry goods with those Of the eastsrn
markets Will convince our readers that
we make no vain boast when We saw
mat every style Of fabric can be bought
IN Memphis at a price that will not
Justify a purchaser IN visiting more dis
3 markets. This fact is already we'll
understood by every one Whobas noticed
cur quotations from day &c day. our
provision market is well Supplied. and
prices are lower than last week in almost
everything, In hardware, tobacco. and
liquors there has been but little change.
Business has been very fair and prices
nrm. The boot and shoe market re-
mains firm and active. Agricultural
implements are in good supply, com-
pflsing everything which Fan be used
upon tne plantation, with a view to
Of crops.
CO1TON-Reeeipts are rapidIv fauing
off in the staple, caused partly ~ tbs
high water which prevents It's HeiD0
transported from the interior to the river
banks for shipment, but principally be-
cause there Is but little left vet TO come
forward. The receipts for the Week
were 1904 bales, against 1852 bales last
week. Shipments for the week, 6767
bales, against 1888 bales last week.
Inc total imports for the month OF
r eDruary were 28,320 bales, Of which
1921 bales arrived by railroad.
so44 bales by river, and 1900 bales
by wagon. The total exports foy
the month were % 4I bales. Of which
there was shipped by railroad ISL balss
and by river %, 760 bales. The stock IN
hand at noon to-day was 27,5S4 bales.
give the feeling in our market day
BY day
WEDNEDAY-The market remains
heavy snd duh, with few sales to reDort
Prices are so low that holders are not dis
posed to offer their lists, and sales are
,onhned 70 small and irregular lots
Low ordinary was sold, during the dav
low as l9c, and buyers offered but pc
or mIddling. A good style Of this latter
was offered at 25c, with no takers.
Receipts for the day, IA bales; ship
nents, 1923 bales:
IHURsDAY-There was a decided i'm
movement Ia cur market to-day, owing
. sdvices from Liverpool and New
/ ork. Prices advanced materially.
5uyers seem to be impressed favor
Oily, as they were anxious to buy
urlng Il day. The receipts for the day
we're I3 bales shipments, 81 bales.
fRIDAY-The better feeling which
vas lnaugurated yesterday was, if any
ulhg, increased to-day, and holders were
cry hrm IN their views, asking an adj
ance on our quotations. The inoUirv 4,
.lrougnout the day was active, ard
everal gG0c sales were made Pc
eIpts, ItOu oales shipments, 1885 bales. !
oAIUHDAf-Ihere Is but little change {
the mafket since Friday. Inquiry {
'as active during the day, and sales !
fere made at the same rates. The feel :
lg was slightly better, however ami :
olders continue very firm in their views F.,
ne receipts Tor the day were 81 bales. ]
lipments, $500 bales. {
MOSDAY-OUr quotations remain the {
as on Saturday, although the Z
isrkeS was quiet and heavy to-day. It
as not possible to ship owing 20 the I
Gather, and but few sales were made. 7
-olders still look for an advance, and /
no eagerness to sell. Eecejnts for .
day. 700 bales shipments, 25S bales. i
To-pAH-The market was depressed.
40 prices declined about Ic on ali grades. /
ne weather is such that 20 shipping d
N be done, and buyers are not DISPOSED r
purchase and hold over. But few h
ansactiOns took place during the day. .
eceipts, 2+s baies-nO shipments. WEI
wer our quotations q