Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1868-12-09
TRADE.

istics to-day, for trade was net active on
our principal streets. Some houses re-
ported q good business, while others were
deserted, and plenty OF time was allowed
to poke the fires.
Meats are still firm and are held at an
advance on yesterdays figures; but the
demand is teo light to permit Of any
material upward movement. 1t is GER
tain that they cannot be bought above
and laid down here for the rates prevail
ing, and were it not for the small trade
doing holders would be compelled to
realize better figures. In connection
with the subject Of meats we give the
following:
CARSON LANDuSG, BOLIVAR, Miss.
Editors Memphis Appeal:
In your paper Of November 18th cOn
tanning, among other good things, an ae-
count Of the meeting and transactions Of
the Chamber OF Commerce, I per-
ceived with s great deal of pleas
ure t6at Capt. Mahan had offered
s resolution which concerns my
self and many others, and involved to US
q subject Of almost vital interest. This
resolution was for the purpose of correct.
ing the IIHuuuAcAb SYSTEM VI pun phCh-
ing; and it was with regret that / saw
that it was quashed by some who consid.
cred it an insult to the merchants of
Memphis. Now, if this evil really x
ists, and there are hundreds who can at
test it, why should the resolution be
pushed.
II Memphis Is to become a grand COM
mercial center, which We believe il will,
Ii is surely advisable that she should use
the proper means for attaining so desir-
able an end. She must necessarily prsc-
tice those principles Of honor, pTobity /
and Justice which are the true keystOnes
to success in every business and relation
OF life, whether ~practicsd by individuals
or communities. Able and public spirited
men report that the trade OF Memphis is
falling off, and that many who had
shipped cotton to and ordered supplies
from that place, are OF turning in other
directions, principally ON account of this
evil alluded to by Capt. Mshan. In for
mer flush times planters were not sccus-
to calculate 80 closely, but now
with small crops and lsnk pockets, they
are necessarily compelled to make closer
calculations. Even q barrel Of pork is an
item of consideration, and when this ex-
hIbits q deficit Of twenty or thirty pounds
they feel that there is q wrong some
where, and hope by going to New Or
leans or st. Louis they may obtain their
lust right. Now it seems to me that
when q respectable merchant, sharing in
the veal and woe with che balance OF the
merchants of your city, willingly as
sumes q part Of the blame, and introduces
> project OF reform, the respectable body
Of which he is q member, should have
seconded his Enthusiastically procuring
'Or the city that prosperity and advance
which they seem TO have so
much at heart. Honest confession is
,aid to be good for the soul Of
nan. / suppose the same axiom will
apply to humanity either individually or
collectively. We, "the sOre-hesded,
rowling purchasers Of light weights"
congratulate the merchant who has
AIKEN the initiative. We say 10 him
Sir, you have started the ball don't let
nsulted dignity impede its progress
1ush it on msnfully, boldly, and mag
lRnimOusly, and many who are now
their backs upon your town with
lireful anatbemas, will return and help
o build up and enlarge the borders OF
he Bluff City. :
The writer cOnfesses to being one of
hose " sore-headed purchasers of light :
Yeights.n He is almost tempted TO leave !
very respectable mercantile house bs- /,
ause at thirty-three dollars a barrel for 8
,Ork, that barrel is perhaps twenty-five :
Ounds less than what he paid for, 6nd I
bis makes him groan both in spirit and
4 pocket, and he looks 10 his merchant, =
nd to ell other merchants, to call the !
Ork packers to account, Insist on there +
eng meat inspectors appointed whose
rands shall warrant full weight and 4
)und meat, and my word for it, COM +
will cease, aud an increase Of I
'Rde will be the consequence. 7
J. 3. BRANDER. +
We do not know Of more than one or +
70 lots of "light weight" pork finding ]
5 way to this market so far this season. I
asst year very general and just COM
was made in regard to the matter, +
nd we hope that those Of our dealers y
no have sent il out TO their customers :
came convinced that it was bad policy 4
do so, even at the reduced price. The r,
Iuse Of the matter being laid aside by g
ie Chamber OF Commerce at the time '
luded to by our correspondent, was 3
the Chambers OF Commerce OF st.
ouls, Chicago, Cincinnati, and, We be- :
ave other cities, had taken such action 4
was hoped would put an end to false L
by requiring tho packers name q
be put upon each barrel. The short Il
eight /" lots alluded to as having been J
ceiyed this season, were put up, we be- |.
,ve, at some point in Missouri above d
!. Louis on the Missouri river. Buyers b
rest assured that nests Of this char e,
ter Will not be countsnaneed in this
srket hereafter. h