Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-10-27

ductive energies OF one-third OF the oun-
try, while increasing the debt and keep
ing up the taxes, the difficulty will be
vastly greater before the coming winter
is over. II a merchant or manufacturer
acts upon q system which increases his
expenses and curtsils his receipts, bank
ruptcy is the inevitable consequence. L
a nation acts in a like manner, why will
not similar consequences follow? These
are practical questions connected with
the present political campaign which
the business men Of the natior should
answer
The boot and shoe market moves along
with undated viRor and displays prObs-
bly, more of animation than suy other
branch of trade. 1t has beer difficult for
cur houses, at least some Of our leading
ones, TO keep their stocks at all complete.
Prices are very firm on all ~seasonahle
styles Of goods. There has been no
change in the New York market. The
excitement Of the political canvass pre-
cludes new developments in this trade
until after the Presidential question is
settled, and buyers will not enter into
large purchases until We have the assur-
snce OF q quiet and steady business sea-
son for the future. Stocks are fair and
well assorted, and manufacturers are
busy, there being the greatest cali for
fine goods. With the jobbers and whole-
sale dealers there is a steady trade for
limited supplies Of goods at firm prices.
The general markets have been light
ly supplied during the week, bacon and
mess pork running very low, while the
demand has been good.
The div goods business of the week has
been tote ably active and We have only
slight changes TO report in prices. One
or two brands Of sheetings have given
way about &c. but ali other staple goods
remain as tEey were.
Messrs. Aries, Dufour & G. thus report the
state Of the silk trade at Lyons: Various
causes have kept our silk market quiet
throughout this month. Besides the unsettled
state Of politics and the large settlement CT
China 81 k reported by the last kilograms, the
sale OF silk pisce goods for the winter season
has been tnterfered with by the continuance OF
fine weather, ana has prevented buyers from
placing flesh orders. It also worth while no.
tclng that, in anticipation Of the last ris5 N
thersw material, purchases in silk goods made
last spring have been larger than usual. The
scarcity ofgOod silk Of all descriptions has con
unued 10 keep pcices no, and holders show
great nrmIess. AS to lower grades, especially
in Asiatic sorts, the fal they have undergone
viii only bring them into consumption again,
II a change ia fashion, still expected, VIII allow
manufacturers 10 use them largely. The great
est efforts are made to attain such a result,
which alone veuld justify an export Of 5o,eO0
bales from China.
APPLE@Good cooking apples 7jg4i cnulCv
BE2NsGChoioe white navy held at S 5osS
BRANNIC0 sacks on Ievee sold at So. He'd
in store at S26g2S.
BAGGINGSFair demand but weak.
quote light hand made I58l5c heavy hel-
tucky 21492jc Jute Is a26Ec. 40 demand Tor
India, and none ia market
BACUN-Some few lots clear sides nom ievee
and store sold AT lS9lSAci Jobbing a. ls2e;
shoulders H9ls15c, The marKet is poorly sup
piled with meas. Clear I'D sides are ralher
BOTTEE-The market is weak. Extra
choice is held at &c; choice 40G4sc.
GHEE-E-Fsir took and demand: Factory
no sc; J.. d l7l4GiSc; W. r. lbjzgII12c.
JGdN-L ght demand IoT the season; Old,
nnminally sjcSSli new sheled 70S1Sci new ear
{ RNNIEAL-OuIy a retail demand held at
g . deliver. Dy the dray load; s. by single
CBICKENs-Fair demand at 60 5Ogl 50 for
EGGs-Aarket bare; 4 few received were
closed ont at 35G37C.
CATFLt-The markets. IN an easy condition
50 far IS demand and supply Is concerned. In
feriIr - choice beeves are selling a. 495e.
FRUIT Dried fruits come In freely WITH &c
tive demand. Apples &c, Peaches IN halves
lie 40 IN quarters lOc.
FLOUR-Mzrket is dull. superhne, s. 58
!; X, ss99 -; Xxx, slO9l; AAA and fancy
HAY-4OO bales arrived per steamer Romeo.
II was not choice. sd bales were sold at SS-9
bales OF strictly choice We're taken 81 Sd
HAMS-Country suesr-cured caEFessed, u
gIsHoi cltS do, a92o; plain canyassed' Hg
HIDES-Receipts light. Dry flint. uG22c;
HOGS-Few CHOICE hogs in msrks second
held at 9 10 loo fair butchers demand
IRON TIES-There is a fair stock On hand,
good demsnt. selling at 7sSc, as tostyle
LaRp-Kegs G15a22o uerces gOl8s2lo.
LlME-Eair stock aud q maud. Cape and
Alabama 81 T5a2; Eureka $292 2.
MESS PORk-fBe supply light. Held at
so5 from store. AIemnant Of 50 bbls was closed
HOLAsSES-stock light with very fair de-
We quOIe New Orleans r%ybOuet, in
barrels, 50G7Oc. New Orleans EyrJps 8gs5ci
Eastern syrups IS aG5c aif-barrels Sc higher.
MACK EREL-New sits Nol,E2 5g2& ~; So.2,
T. az 20; No. 3, 81 S5E2 %.
OATS-Held on le7se at 60S62c from store
0ILsICoal oil, SIS Dc; lard oil, 81 4SI IS;
inseAd. 81 20GI 40.
ONIONS-GcOa supply; selling at e. 80 per
iushel or 81 per b8rlei.
POTATOES-Norlhern, in sacks. per hushel
4 S08l 40; Minnesota per barrel S. 50, Sweet
'OtsIoesG 60 a75c per bushel.
r PE-Very little selling. Held at s%gIOc.
SUGAR-The stock On hand Ia fair. We
IuOte prime to choice l64lSc; uCmmon TO fair,
Island, l2LaI6c.
SALT-Pdces steady. Held at S3l0GS % per
,arrel of go lbs Z bushel barrels, 81 J094 -;
sack, coarse and fine, $SSS q
SHEEP-Nery Jew in market. Tennessee
al S396 per head as 10 quality.
TAR-In Kegs, per dozen, 500 so.
TOB4CCO-MSrRet firm and prices sane as
asst week. Stock large and well selected.
WHISKY-Market firm with active demand.
iighWlnes 81 2QGl 25; common Whisky 81 GA
10; imitation Bourbon 81 &sI 70; Bourbon
2594.