Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-07-10

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ms has Deen one az the NntttSt udS oi
the season. and lust such As the planter
desires. With the sun as fierce as ii now
is, no apprehension need be felt about the
cotton worm, apd crops viii spring up as
If by magic. The news from vi own
| State is very favorable. Wheat was saved
before the late wet spell set in, while corn
looks healthy and bids lair for an excel
lent yield. Cotton is generally smaller
than usual at this season, hut it viii soGn
make Up fer lost time, with favorable
weather. the sama may nc said of North
Mississippi and Arkansas. Although the
cotton yield in Georgia Viii net be "a
heavy rs was expected, owing 10 bad
weather, the wheat crop ia that state, al
ready harvested, is represented a. sur
passing in quantity aud quality any pre-
vious crop ofthe same kind of grain. The
farmers s0wed q much larger area this
year than ever before. and are highly eli
"n"ra-t5 :. ne result Of their venture.
Ppsiress is fair for the time Of year, and
prices generally steady,
A committee was recently appointed IN
reference 10 the subject Of appointing to-
bacco inspectors for Shelby county. h
committee made the following report, and
recommend three wei known citizens as
eminently fitted for the position:
MEMPHIS, July 3, ls69.
20 the Chairman OF the Board Of County
Commissioners Of Shelby county:
In view Of the fact that our city is suf-
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a tobacco market here, the Chamber Of
Commerce appointed the undersigned a
committee to confer with your Honorable
BODY and speedily organize 2 tobacco
market in conformity with the laws regu-
lating the sale of tobacco III this State.
Wo therefore respectfully suggest the sp-
ppiutment Of =. y. WitherspO0n, Il. ., h,
Rambaut and K. A. Clark as Tobacco In
spectors for this county, and the procur-
ing Of q suitable house for a tobacco ware
house. and il in the judgment of the Court
il would not be improper fOf the county
10 rent the warehouse, We viii, by your
consent, procure on private account
10 be amenahle to the laws regulating to-
bacco warehouses. The committee arc Of
the opinion there can be a considerable
amoun OF tobacco brought to this market
when We get the market established, and
We pledge our best efforts to make II a
success. Respectfully,
J. W. TODD.
+. p. BATES,
F. ACKERMAN,
GEO. MELLERSH.
\. HATCHETT.
FErIror all kinds come in freely, but
the low prices ruling are not satisfactory.
Choice Green Apples, not bruised, are
taken al Il - per barrel, while inferior
sell As low as -5c per barrel. Peaches and
Pears are as vet TOO scarce to quote. \
lot Of WhorJleberries from Georgia sold at
SOC per gallon.
The demand Ior BUTTER is very light,
and prices are irregular. Good Western,
1sa Sc, Common, 2Oag5c.
The Provision market is steady 50 far
as prices are concerned, and stock rather
light. Mess Pork is held at $40
81 50; Clear Bacon sides, ls'z@l9c; Shout
dors, l4&aI5c. Country meats are about
pc lower. Plain 5. c. Hams, l9c; 5. G.
Canvasscd, 200 Die. Lard, in ~ticrces, 1879
@20c: kegs, 20ls@2lc; caddies, 22@22kc.
Therci is no change in CoFFEE. The mar
ket Is steady. Ordinary 20 prime Rio 2h to
25c: Java - TO 3Sc.
PRoDUCE is in light demand. There is
very little doing in the way Of shipinents.
Potatoes are duh at q 50@l 70 per barrel.
Onions, SlGl . per bushel. Sweet Pota-
toes, 81 seal - per bushsl in g retail way:
There l. some demand for CnRNMEAL,
and sales Of light weight fresh took place
at = in lots; Kindred is firm At - 25l9
4 40 in large and small way.
In FLOUR we have no change to report,
Holders ask an advance but we do not
know that It can be realized.
We quote Superfne at S5@5 so,
as TO quality; Y, s. 800 25; Xxx, Sc 75@
I so; xxx and fancy brands, sal.
There is a light inquiry for GGsinsmall
packages at lS@2Oc.
The FEED market is moderately we'll
supplied. $50 sacks Corn We're received
to-day. and sales were made on levee At
9Oc, though holders ask 92c, while in store
% to g71zc are the ruling prices. Oats are
held al S2@S5c in store. Bran, SD per ton
in store. Hay is held at S25@27 for choice.
The HIDE market is dun and prices
weak. Green &C.; salt 10; Dry salt, Ice;
Dry Flint, zoe.
Cape and Alabama LIME held at l 60 to
81 so per barrel. Utica 81 70. Cement , IS
TO g.
There is no change in SUGARS and Mo-
LAssEs. Stocks are very good. We quote
Louisiana yellow Sugars II to l5c; New
Orleans Y. c. I51l to 16c; New Orleans W.
c. l6H to lie; soft white l6E TO lie; hard
white Il to I7Ac. Molasses range from
50 to soc, as TO quality.
POULTRY is in fair demand. Young
Chickens 3 % to 81 50; old 81 to 50 50.
There is a fair butchers demand for
LIVE Stock and beeves range from SHto
Sc as TO quality.
Ia SALT there is no change. Large
dairy (seven Ee4shel barrel0 81 so;
small dairy five bushel barrelsl 50 so;
large common (seyen bushel bbls.) 50 so
to 8 so; small common % bpshel bbls.)
81 30 TO 2 20.
There is good demand for TOBACCO,
and prices are steady.
WHEAT is in demand at the mills at
81 10 to 81 50 per bushel, as TO quality.
The WHISKY market is dull. High
wines 96c. Proof Whisky / 90 TO sI25
| Common 65 to s5c. Imitation Bourbon
] % to ] 30,
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