Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-03-20
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erly become extended. Clsptrsps in the
way of dodgers, so-cslled advertising
sheets, and other humbugs by which en-
terprisipg individuals make a few dol
lars at the expense of the advertiser, have
become played out. They do not reach
the Interested reader, and when they do
they are merely glanced at and are
thrown away, never again TO be found
or perhaps entirely forgotten. The news
paper alone presents advantages to the
merchant having wares to sell. Let any
one interested sit ia our office a lew
hours OF any day, and see the number OF
people who call to lock at our exchanges
in order to find this or that advertise
ment. As q single instance we would
note that when it wss known that q line
of uackets was started between st. Louis
and Shreveport, we had hundreds OF
calls to learn the names OF commission
merchants along Red river, and psrticu-
IarIy ct Shreveport but We were as lg-
norant upon the subject as those who
wanted the information. Almost daily
we receive letters asking Information
concerning our business houses. To-day
8 letter was received from a point on the
/ Memphis and Louisville Railroad asking
if Memphis supported but one drug house,
/ and mon reference to our advertisements
We find that Theo. Hoerner, Esq at No.
"A and IS BeaI street, keeps the only
stock Of drugs in our city. Another lst-
ter. which we publish below, 4 when
vss received during the early part Of tie
week, tells its own tale:
GRENADA, Mss, March Il, 1853
EIitoys ADpedE: 1 am q constant read
or Of the APPEAL, and for some time
hack have been in bad health-so much
so that l cannot visit your city at pres
ent l have been in business at us
point over a year, and would like you TO
send me the names Of your queensWare
establishments. find the name Of one
Thai Of C.. n. Erich-in yUur valuable
nsper: but as 1 want to Teplenlsn my
stock. I would like TO examine the price
list Of at least W or three prominent
Very Respectfully,
Choice APPLES are very scarce and
demand fair. Selling at s to IS per Dbl.
The BUTTER market is well stocked,
and prices firm for choice grades.
We quote st 40 to 45e; common
to good dull at 25 to 35c.
BEANS are in light supply and prices
steady at 2 to SO per bushel for mixed,
3 p to So 50 for navy.
In Provisions there Is but a
light trade doing. Mess Pork,
SO to SS3 so. Prime Mess % to $50
Extra Prime Pork IS to 500. Rumps q
to S2S. Jowls % to S24. Clear bulk Sides
6 to I7c. Clear RIB 16 to 16lc. RIB
Sides I51 to Ice. Shoulders IL to lS4c.
Bacon, clear Sides Is to Isle. Shout
ders l4J to I5c. Plain Hams
lie. s. c. plain 1877 to 19c. Lard
dull; tierces 194 to 2O5, kegs 2O1 to 2le.
A lot Of Bulk Shoulders were offered at
ISc, and Clear Sides at 16lc, with no
buyers.
We have no charge to note in CHEESE.
The stock is light and prices firm. Fac
tory % to 24c. E. D. % to 233c. w.
r. % to 23e.
The stock of COFFEE on hand is fully
equal to the demand, and prices remain
steady. We quote Ordinary - to 2oc;
Fair, 20 to Die; Good, p to 23ci Prime,
"A to 25e; Choice, 26l to 2Sc.
There is no CORN upon toe levee, snd
holders ask sos in store. OATS are dun
al 72J to 73e on landing, with good sup
ply. HAY is firm at ST, BRAN, "A 10
SIS.
CoRNMEAL is scarce and firm 8 90 to
50 IS are the ruling figures by the drsy
load for fresh kiln dried is inquired for,
but none on market.
The demand is active FOR all kinds OF
DRIED FRUITS. Dried Apples Q to lie
Peaches II to i43.
EGGs are ia good demand, and scarce
st - to 23c per dozen.
We have 10 change to note in the
FLOUR market. There is but a light re-
tail demand. We q1ote SIpeTfae 6 70 81
Y, 7 so to IS; XX, S sc 20 50; XXX
and Fancy brands, 8 so to So.
GRASS SEEDS are in demand. Clover
is scarce at S1l per bushel. Blue Grass
s. %. Timothy So 25. Orchard Grass
81 25. Herds 81. Miilet 50. Lucerne
and White Glover Use per ID.
The HIDE market is active and prices
firm. Green 9 to ole Salt 10 to lie; Dry
Salt, zoe; Dry Flint, 22e; Deer Skins,
green, Is to 16c; dry, SO to $50.
In IRON TIES we have no change to
note. Selling at 6 to 7lc as to style.
Cape and Alabama LIME held at 2 to
& 25 per barrel. Utica l IS to s.. Louis.
vile Cement rs 70 s..
SUGARS are steady and market well
supplied, with fair demand. We quote
Fair 143c; Prime, I5l to Ice 4;
Choice, IS to lie; Yellow Clari-
fed, II to lSc; White Clarified, is to
l9c. MOLAssEs is also duh Common,
20 to 75c; Choice, so 10 90a.
PRoDUCE of all kinds is dull. Seed
Potatoes are entirely neglected, while
eating varieties are only bought in a
small way. We quote Peach Blows,
2 IS to SO 90; Russets g; Pink
Eyes 8 so to 81; London Lady's 3 so to
"a; Early G5odrich's 81 so.
There is an active demand for POUL-
TRY ard stock light. gurkeys 20 to 324.
Gee3e s to 50. Ducks 5 to So. Chickens
6 90 to S. so.
The stock Of SALT is large and
prices steady. Large Dairy, in Z
bushel barrels, 81 50. Small Dairy,
in 5 bushel barrels, So 50. Large
Common, in 7 bushel barrels, 8 80 to
g so. Small Com non, in 5 bushel bar
rels. ? so TO g IS. Thsse are quotations
in lots from first hands.
The LIVE STOCK market is moderately
active. Beef Cattle No. 1, 81 to s; gross (;
No. ., 5 to &c; No. 3, 2 to 4c; Texas
Besves, % to SS5 per head Work Oxen,
so to 500 per yoke. Sheep duil at4 to 81
as to quality. Hogs, 7 TO SIC gross-I0 to
lie dressed. Horses and mules, 100 to
$3.50 Is to quality.
The TOBACCO market is fairly active.
All low grades are in demand and priceg
are firm.
There is no change 10 WHISKY. The
demand Is steady and prices generally
firm. Highwines 80 to 95c.
WILLIAM GAY, J.. II. MARTIN,
Memphis, Tenn. Late OF r. Lane q 20.