Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-07-15

their information we Will state hat sar
dimes, a~nehovies, prepared mustard, syr
ups in bottles, jams, jellies, meat and fish
sauces of different kinds, coiognes, per
fumes, cosmetics, and all articles named
in Schedule c., Stamp Duties" as
amended by the act Of March, 1867, are IL
able to stamp duties, whether made in the
United States or imported. The stamp
must be fixed on each article offeredor ex-
posed for sale. An article is offered or ex-
posed for sale when placed on the shelves,
counter or in the show case of the dealer,
Parties selling imported articles of the
kind mentioned, must af3x and cancel ap-
propriate stamps, such articles being sub
iect to the like stamp tax with domestic
manufactures. Where the importer sells
in the original packages. e-those fur
nished by the original manufacturer or
producer, and not the package which the
retailer sells to a customer, he need not
break open such packages and stamp such
article, bat may sell the same in the orig
inal package, case or box, and the dealer
who breaks a package to sell in single ar
ticle must afnx and cancel stamps. The
absence of stamps in such case is pyima
Jaeie evidence Of fraud. Every dealer is
regarded as a manufacturer, and is liable
to all the penalties Of sE1h foF selling, re-
moving, exposing or offering for sale such
articles without proper stamps.
IT. .,,.Tt- s. go e. - =. g.
half to the iRforaeT. Canned fruits, veg
etables, oysters, dry mustard, olives, ca
pers, pickles, cooking essences and ex-
tracts are exempt from tax. But all es-
sences, extracts, toilet waters, cosmetics,
bay rum, Florida mater, nair oils, POM
ades, tooth washes, powders and dentifri-
ces of all kinds, are subject to stamp du-
~, as also every box, bottle, phial or other
Enclosures, containing any pills, powders,
tinctures, troches, lozenges, eordiaIs, bit
tiers, anodynes, tonics, plasters, lima
ments, salyes, ointmepts, paste, drops,
waters, spirits, oils or any proprietary
medicinal preparations whatever.
Dealers are notified that these duties
win be strictly enforced, as revenue oA-
GERS are giving especial attention to these
matters, and may save themselves much
trouble by complying at once with the
law. Allwho want to know what the law
requires Of them eau send to the Commits
sioner of Internal Revenue At Washing
ton, and get a copy Of the pamphlet con-
tanning the law and regulations concern
ing stamp duties under Schedules B.
and c.
The press generally would serve a large
number Of people by printing this article.
COTTON.
The Liverpool market at the Gpealag
to-day vas hrmer. UplaHos Hk@l2zd;
orleans I3af3Fsd. It was unchanged at
noon, and closed frmer with prices un-
changed. sales I0,0QQ bales. shipments
rom bombay me last report to 9Th,
p, coo bales.
Tho New York market closed with a
hir demand. Low MiddIings 33Ke; Mid
dlings 3414c; Good Middlings 351{c. Sales
to spinners 1885 bales. To spectators
2OG0 bales. Also 1900 bales for future de-
livery, including Low MIddlings, August
Sic; September Sic; October 29c; Decem-
Der 361+; January 26c.
The Spectators in this market were
looking around to pick up a bargs;,, Dat
--,Sei- generally were Erm, ana al
instances asked higher rates1ke
being in a few instances obtained. Prices
in this market now are nearly as high as
an rev 4arL. aEd without a still further
advance buyers will not save themselves,
Sales amounted to about 60 bales, mostly
Boston account. We quote;
Ordinary @2s]l
Ordinary a30
Low Mlddlings
L54IlS =t4fE4Es+
CHAMBER CT COMMERCE,
MEMPHIS, July H. 1915, J
Stock on hand sept. /, ls6s,-,... II
Received tO-day-.-.-----.-...,. -
Received previously.2I BAG ~ 246,7 5a
a46, 100
Shipped to-day ..................., 80
Shipped previ0uslya--.--..... 246, 30 2i6, 2sI
Stock on hand at 2m-.--.~... 5o2
Receipts per NJ. 4 c. R. R., 10 bales; NJ.
4 T. >; NJ. 4 o.; River 3.
Exports we're, per n. s C. i. A. a.
bales