Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1867-05-03

to sell. Very few bales changed hands
during the day, and our quotations are
nominal. We look for more activity in
the market tomorrow. Receipts for
the day los bales shipments, zoos bales.
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After to-day the internal revenue tax
On manufactured goods differs materi-
ally from those heretofore paid. All
manufactured goods are taxed 2 per cent.
on actual sales, payable in the district
where the factory is located. Parties
having a second place of business may
take orders without being liable to pay a
special tax on their sales, provided they
sell goods only Of their manufacture at
the second place Of business. The same
parties keeping stock on hand, and MAX
ing sales and delivering from this second
place Of business, are subject TO a special
tax as dealers, based on the amount OF
sales made at this second place Of BUSH
ness, including orders taken for goods
delivered direct from place of business.
The Selma Times says: We are graft
fed to learn from a source, whose relia-
bility cannot be doubted nat the wheat
prospects of this country have never
been finer than now. Everywhere rich
and waving fields of wheat can be seen
along the various routes of travel, and
with Gods blessing and a proper display
Of energy and industry in our farming
population, we may be able to chronicle
one of the finest harvests of the staff Of
life in this section for years.
The same paper gives the following as
- a.L-AsN.,A- =. a. -.aH.-s--
for feeding stock: Three parts Of cotton
seed and one Of meal, mixed, makes a
feed in every TesDeet of the most excel
lent kind. 1t will fatten mules and hogs
in a wonderful manner, as the expert
ence OF prominent farmers in our vicinity.
will confirm. We advise the trial -
this substitute in place of the exclusive
feeding Of corn; and it would be gratify-
ing to know that the general adoption of
this feed would prevent the exhaustion
of our corn market, and ameliorate the
sad restitution that can now be found in
several unhappy sections of our state.
The South and North Alabama rail-
road is now on a solid and satisfactory
basis, and the building of the road be-
tween Montgomery aud Decatur will be
pushed on with Vigor. The Nail saws
that q meeting of the directors was held
Z 80 -1e1A6H-|AL VI G1IE11dH last
which was most harmonious and salts
factory. Col. Sam. Tate, of the Mem
phis and Charleston railroad, was pres
ent, and there is now perfect accord be-
tween him, President Gilmer, Col.
Charles I. Pollard, Mr.. Guthrie, of the
Louisville and Nashville railroad, and
other prominent railroad men, and the
directors and stockholders Of the South
and North Alabama railroad
whereby its certain construction between
Montgomery and Decatur is assured.
This meeting and agreements was most
harmonious, and its results will be vastly
beneficial 70 the state at large. The
long hoped for sealing of the stock in
this road has been agreed upon, and the
road Is entirely free from all debts
APPLES-There is q fair stock, but
prices are firm. Selling st s. to So per
barrel. Receipts foT the day, II barrels.
BRAN-4hefe is little in market, and
no accurate quotations can be given.
Receipts for the day, $50 sacks.
BUTTER-There is very little choice
on hand. It sells at % to 32c good
tub, . to &c; common, from Is 10 zoe.
Receipts for the day, g tubs, II kegs.
CORN-Reeeipts very fair, and prices
are weak. Selling OF levee at 81 p to
81 IS; from store at 81 2s to 81 80. Re-
eeipts for the day, 2060 sacks,
CORNMEAL-TheTe ia a good supply
and demand. Kilpdrled sells at SIS to
IS p en- leVee fresh ground, 81 50 to
s. -. From store about 25c per Dbl.
higher. Receipts for the day, 35l sacks.
COFFEE-There is q good stock and
demand. Prices are Brm. Rio, % to
29c LaguayTa, 50 to Ssc; Java, As to 45e.
R2esipss for the day, 90 sacks.
CHEESE-There is a good demand
aud fair stock. Prices are steady. |
English dairy, 20 to 21c western re-
serve, Is to l9e factory, there is but
little in the market selling at IS to 90c.
Receipts for the day, none.
EGGS-Are becoming scarce. Fresh
sell at 20 to 23c, Receipts for the
day, IS packages,
FLpUh-1he market is well supplied
with every grade. The demand is good
and prices firm. We quote common at
50 to so superfine, SI1 to S12 Y, Sl2 so
to Sl4 XXX, XXX, and all fancy brands
from SIS to SIS peF barrel Harrison,
Sls per barrel. Receipts for the day, 4O7
barrels,
HAY-rhere is a fair local j Apand for
prime, and very large stock slls on
levee at SIS to sos; common, S22Io S2A
Receipts for the day, l79 bales.
HIDES-There is : good demand at
Z to Sc fOE green green saited, 81 to sc
mint, lpc; salt flint, lac. Receipts for
the day, 81.
LARD-There is a large stock on
hand. Prices are firm at IS to l34e in
tierces and u to 144e in kegs. Receipts
foF the day, - kegs.
MOLASSES-There is a fair stock on
hand prices firm. Fair to good, IS to 95e
choice, 81 to 81 05; syTups, 81 10 to 81 so.
Receipts for the day, II barrels.
MACkEREL-There is agoOd stock
on hand. Prices are steady at S24
to S25 for No. l S23 to S24 for No. 2 $50
for No. g.. Half barrels and kits in pro-
portion.
IRON TIES-The demand has ceased.
Held at II to I2c per 10.
OATS-The receipts are good, and
prices firm. We quote On leves at
IS to SIC. Receipts for the day, 24S
sacks.
DEMONSTRATES not well supplied.
We quote at S. per barrel. Receipts
for the day,
OILS-There is q fair stock Of all
kinds on hand, with good demand.
Coal oil, 55 to 60c; lard oil, 81 10 to ! 50;
linseed oil, 81 65 to 81 IS train oil, 81
to 81 25.
Professionalism is a good sup
ply on hand, and prices are firm. Mess
PORK is selling st SOB 80 to S24; prime
mess, so to so 50; clear sides, Is TO lS4c
plain sugar cured hams, Is to l54e break
fast bacon, Is to 1Sc; bulk meats netin de-
mand; ribbed sides, 100 to lie; clear sides,
u to l24 shoulders, 9 to SIC. Receipts
for the day, bacon, 5 casks; pork, "a
bbls., q casks and 81 boxes.
POULTRY-The market is weak.
We quote chickens at 81 to IS, and tur-
kies at from SIS to S24 per dozen.
POTATOES-There is 3 fair demand
for good eating potatoes, with large
stock. Selling at 50 90 to s. 50 on
levee, and 50 so to 81 from store. Re
eeipts for the day, S56 barrels.
ROPE-A light stock with nc de-
mand. Prices are steady. We quote for
machine made 124 to 13c hand
made 10 to lie. Receipts for the day,
l coil.
SUGAP-The receipts are very fair,
and prices are firm. The stock
on hand is good. Crushed and powdered,
10 to zoe A coffee, lSc; B, Tic C, l64c
Receipts for the day, Z ~hogsheads, 3
barrels.
sALT-There is a good stock on hand
and demand active. Sacks, 3 20 to
g so; barrels, s. TO So 30. Receipts for
the day, 5 barrels.
TOBACCO-There is q good demand
for all grades and prices are unchanged.
A fine stock is on hand and new sup
plies are received daily. We quote
natural leaf at 81 20 to 81 80
fancy Virginia, new work, 81 to
81 25; fine bright, pounds, 81 to 81 TO-
medium de-, pounds, IS to S5c common
bright. pounds, so to 75c fine and fancy
market is firm but