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her by the Louisville papers, and those
who have seen her, she will, we think,
equal any steamer for speed, elegance
and comfort coming to this port from
any of our local trades. She is 1877 feet
long, 80 feet beam, depth of hold six
feet; has ~ inch cylinders and seven
feet stroke, and has full cabin contain
ing 40 staterooms, and is excellently
adapted to the Memphis and Friars
Point trade. Capt Cheek built her at a
cost of nearly $50 900, and has fitted her
up in an elegant manner, and Justly
thinks that his friends along the river
below will now have no cause to com
plain of slow time or poor accommoda-
tons
The Durham will, we learn be launch
ed this evening.
The Hesper, when last heard from,
was up the Illinois river trying to make
arrangements for regular trips between
Peoria and Griggsville. Referring to
her capacity the st. Louis Times says
she can carry 2000 sacks of grain ON II
inches of water. She may do that, but
she cannot carry forty boxes of guns on
the Mississippi river,
There is prospect of another rise in
Southern bound freights at St, Louis.
Capt. Chenoweth has sold his interest
in tho new J. NJ. Foster to Captain De
Haven, who proposes to put her in his
fast line between Cairo and New Or
leans.
The Pat Cleburne goes out on Friday
for the Arkansas A Little Rock ex-
change of Saturday places her under
the heading of "boats DUE and says:
" This new, high-headed and fast side
wheel craft will split the river wide open
and be here Monday, and leave Monday
evening on the arrival of stages from
Hot Springs"
A few days since Major S. P. Arm
strong paid Capt. A. Byers $3.50 for
one-eighth of the Armadillo. The Major
now owns three-eighths of this staunch
steamer.
Captains Robinson, bravo and Moore
putting the st. Marys, st.
Charles and Arlington in the Cincinnati
and Cairo trade. as soon as the canal is
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If you want good old Megibben
whisky, go to 276 Second street.

KosKoo.-This medicine Is rapidly
gaining the confidence of the people, and
the numerous testimonials of its virtues,
given by practitioners of medicines,
leave no doubt that it is a safe and re-
liable remedy for IMPURITY OF THE BLOOD,
that speaks in hig terms of its curative
properties, and give special recon-
incubation of KosIoo to the practitioners
of medicine. This is, we bslieye, the first
instance where such medicines haye been
officially indorsed by the faculty of any
Of the medical colleges, and reflects great
credit upon the sbill Of DR.. Lawrence,
its compounder, and also puts Koskoo "
in the VAN of all other medicines Of the
present day.-From the Norfolk Daily
Journal, December IL, 1869. "
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RIVER, BUSINESS, MISCELLANEOUS.
The river is declining here and is sta
tionary at Cairo. The decline az st.
Louis continues; news from above that
point reports a rapid decline all the way
up to St. Paul. The Ohio is falling from
Pittsburgto its mouth, and has 4 feet 6
inches in the chute at LoHisville, The
Cumberland is again on the decline, and
has about G feet over Harpeth Shoals.
White river has good boating stage to
Augusta. The Arkansas is declining at
Little Rock, with feet in the channel
from that point out. Business at the
levee is dull. Weather clear and pleas.
ant.
The commodious sidewheel steamer
Des Arc will depart at pm. this day,
for all landings on White river connect
ing at DeyalPs Bluff with the train for
Little Rock, and at Augusta with light
draught packets for points above. Capt.
Elliott commands, and Joe Elliott, as
sisted by Arthur Fields, are clerks.
Capt. Dick Lightburne has telegram
from Capt. McCosh, stating that the
steamer Sallie will arrive to-day and do
part at 6 pm. for Little Rock. Fort
Smith end all intermediate landings on
the Mississippi and Arkansas.
The clipper steamer Geo, W. Cheek.
Newell, master, backs out as usual at )
pm. to-day, for Helena. Friar's Point
and all intermediate landings. Frank
Goutermah and Charlie jackson, two
agreeable gentlemen, viii be foandin the
1fiice.
The regular line steamer ST. Joseph |
,ame in this morning and departs at FIVE
, "a. Boz Cairo and St Louis. Captain
cOrbett commands, and John Lyle ofici-
ties at the desk.
BY reference to an advertisement in
mother oolsmn it viii be seen that Capt.
George W. Cheeks new steamer A. j.
White will leave this port On Thursday
evening, to make her initial trip in the
Helena aud RriAr's Point trade, for
which she was especially built The
White viii arrive here at an early hoar
tomorrow morning and during the day
will no doubt be visited by many Of our
'itizen, From the description given Of
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south Memphis school, Wellington
st. w. III. Bowers. Principal. Ill.,

CURES DYsENTERY, NFLUx ASD All
Bowel AFFEcTIoNs.-Mans6elds Mis-
sissippi Diarrhea Cordial has no COM
petitor; it stands alone and EReQualed
in the cure and prevention Of cholera
morbus, fux, dysentery. disrrhea, and
all the consequences and concomitsats
of diseased bowels; it acts upon the gas
trio juice ard the other secretions of the
digestive organs. sxPelling all foul and
acrid matter, and assisting nature to
perform her functions with healthy Fegg-
larity. Sold by all druggists.
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THE BERGER FAMILY.-We notice, by
our Western exchanges, that this talent
I'd troupe, which left so favorable On inn
preston in our city, is recognizing for
the coming season at Jackson, Mich,
where Mr.. Berger, the mother of the
Family" has recently purchased a fine
estate, valued at $4,000, thereby secur-
ing kowe for herself and children dur
ing their summer vacations, snd Ia case
of their retirement from public life. They
opon their season this year about Sep
tewbeg lsl End will make a ten months
tour through the Nest and spHth Sci
Smith Russell is still with the company,
which continues under the management
Of E. p. Kendall, with W. W. Fowler as
advertiser. Miss Helen Hays, a new
soprano, End william Laayake, ballaadiistl
have Joined the party. We hope to see
the Bergers in our city during the sea-
son, and feel assured they would meet
with cordial reception.
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,rge party Of friends and curiositv.seek-

large party Of friends and curiosity-seek-
ers assembled at the Episcopal Church,
to witness the marriage Of one of Knox
ville's fairest daughters to a gallant gem
tleman of Nashville. In the presence
of the assembled audience the couple
approached the altar and the Rev. VIM.
Graham, who officiated ON the occasion,
pronounced John Overton Lea and Miss
Ella Cooke man and wife. 1t was a joy
full occasion for the happy couple who
had entered life anew, and they fully APP
preciated the warm congratulations and
kind wishes for a future Of prosperity,
health and happiness. The couple left
on the o'clock train for New York,
where they propose to take steamer for
Europe and trip ON the Continent.
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BOOTS AND SHOES.
True Econom my
Is FOUND IN TIE
EUREKA BOOT

Y1HE FIRST PREMIUM AT THE GREAT
4 St. Louis Fair for 1869 was awarded TO the
manufacturers Of this beautiful boot. II com
bines all the utility Of the sewed boot with the
cheapness Of the pegged boot. It's construc-
ton Is in this wise instead Of pegs, peculiar
shaped brass screw Is driven into the sole when
damp. and smoothly and securely clinched,
tight that they can never rib or give way
They have ell the smoothness and elasticity Of
the seved boot. and acne Of the disadvan-
tages attachine e The pegred boot. We sell
them AZ price but a trihe more than that Of
the regged boots thus ne furnish you with
something that is indeed economical. We
have fresh stock 81 all kinds Of Boots and
Shoes for ladies, gents. misses and children;
will sell a. Wholesale and retail.
Jos. J. IN XII CO.,
1T s6 Main street.
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NEW DAILY.
The Memphi. Daily Extra.

The Memphis Daily Extra" has not
been placed upon our exchange list yet,
owing to the numerous places it is pub
lished around town. But it can be had
almost any afternoon on the streets.
The newsboys invested heavily in the
Daily Extra at the start, and since
then several of them have been on the
verge of bankruptcy, and few of them
have been seen late at night on a high
bridge, evidently meditating suicide.
Several of the readers of the Extra
have also disappeared mysteriously, and
have probably gone to that bourne from
whence no geography-maker has ever
returned. The Extra is a campaign
sheet printed usually on one side of
the paper and both sides of the question.
The Germans get the best of it gener-
ally, but the French have morsel of
comfort sandwiched in about the size of
raw potato or cold stewed frog The
Extra has fooled great many peo-
pie who cannot be deceived again
1t is published at not less than three
places, and was evidently intended to
drive out all legitimate competition. We
are opposed to monopolies, but not OPP
posed to the Extra, for it has failed to
be monopoly. Too many editors-a
dozen at least; too much job-type, anda
famine of news. When consumption
consumes the vitals Of the Extra and
the victuals of the proprietors are also
consumed, we shall not laugh, but will
20 to the funeral, if furnished a hack
fare paid in advanced, and pay as
much respect to the defunct as the size
of the little thing will take on The
sighs of disappointed patrons how
ever, would make much better
theme for sympathy. At first
the extr got sold then the reader got
sold, and, lastly, the news6oys got sold
worst of all, and went home to sleep on
an extra pillow. We know where the
barbershops could get some cheap shaw
ing paper, but that's their business. The
last man who bought an Extra was from
swamp over in Arkansas. He was
caught on a little island by high water
last fall, and just escaped day or two
ago. He had never heard of the war, or
the Extra before, so he took one, put it
in his pocket, and said he would read it
when he got home. If he gets into the
lunatic asylum, who will be to blame?
The next Extra can answer, or not.
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NEW FIRM.
cambridge, Mitchell a. Co., I'm the
Lee Block.

Lee BLOCK.
We take pleasure in calling attention
to the card of the above-named firm,
lately formed, which appears in our adj
yertising columns. Col. Chas. F. Dan
drudge is well-known planter of Desoto
county, Mississippi, whose large ac-
quaintance, agreeable manners and
thorough business qualifications all com
bine to insure his success. j. H. Nit
chell, Esq, late of Galbreath, Stewart &
Co., is a gentleman of extensive expert
ence in the grocery and commission line.
Capt A. j. Black is an energetic and
popular youpg man, with a wide range
of friends; and Mr.. A. A. Sims, of Holly
Springs, formerly large stage contract
or in various Southern States, completes
the combination. The firm has ample
means to conduct the wholesale grocery,
cotton factorage and commission bust
ness on the scale of a frst-class house,
and they combine every element of sue
cess. Mr.. Mitchell is up the river, for
warding q large stock Of groceries. The
house taken is at No Is pni9n street,
q very eligible location. We wish the
firm great success and prosperity, but
not more than these worthy gentlemen
merit.
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RIrrsBuRe Camel and Anthracite
coal-Pittsburg and gas coke-for sale
by BIGLEH, MELtERsR \ o.,
1907 South 0oSFt and Main.

HEzEKIAH, dl Jefferson street, guaran-
tees a perfect fit. All shirts manufac-
tured by him are warranted, or no sale.
He also makes gentlemen's under
clothing in the latest approved style, and
cannot be beat in this city. l55
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so HOurs-NeM York paiIies.

Joe Locke, 236 I-e Main street, re-
eeives the Herald. World. Times,
Tribune, sun and Journal Of Gem
meFeRi slse. the Weeklies, etc;
through in Fifty Hours. l4T-t
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j. DEvoro has just received a fresh
supply of Millard's finest prepared fam
lily Chocolate. Call at corner Of Adams
and Third streets, headquarters for fam
ily supplies. 1881
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HEzEK1AH manufactures all his shirts
on the premises. Shirts FROM SIS TO s24
per half dozsR All he asks is one trial
lie knows that he can please the most
fastidious. Isl
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Card.

MEMPHIS, August 20, 1870.
To the Proprietor or Agents of the Morse Cot
ton Press:
GEYTs-Not being acquainted with
you, | take this method of reaching you,
to accept challenge (sent to me by you
through Squire Caldwell, of Bartlett to
a trial of cotton presses, and accept your
terms; that is, if understand the terms,
which are for the press which wins, to
take the one or all which loses-as am
willing to extend the challenge to any or
all presses on the Bluff or elsewhere,
each owner or agent of presses to put his
press in whatever position and driven by
whatever power he chooses; the trial to
be on a given amount Of cotton mot
less than 400 lbs, per bale) in given time
with given number hands, any contestant
to use as many hands as he sees fit, but
to give or take time in proportion to the
number of hands he uses. Trial to come
off inside of two weeks from date, on the
bluff. As / will be absent for few days,
DR.. NJ W. Phillips Southern Farmer)
or Martin & Hillsman are authorized to
make arrangements in my absence.
Respectfully,
CAPT. W, i. MCDERMoTT.
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IHAFR. q ny stable And slook9aFd,
AS Main street Ave yoke Of well-brOks
cattle, in fair order, and very large, fine
oxen, for saw mill purposes, or any heavy
hauling, which ] will sell low. Cali at
once. 1881 W. y. Books.
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ENCOURAGE home enterprise and in
dustry. Give Hezekiah, the great shirt
manufacturer, call We know he can
suit you in any kind of shirt you might
want 1876
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PERsoNAL.-We had the pleasure, this
morning, of receiving visit from our
esteemed and distinguished friend, Judge
Thomas Flippip, who has recently been
honored with the position of Circuit
Judge of his District He is brother
of the distinguished gentleman who pre-
sides over the Criminal Court Of this
city.
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ENNoNs & SoS have a foil supply Of
daily papers from every direction also
the leading weeklies from New York and
elsewhere.
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Legal Notice.

uFRFBY GIVE NOTICE THAT I WILL
hold a SPECIAL TERN Of the Circuit
oert Of Shelby county a Bartlett, on the
,lrd Monday In September. ls7O-tbe sans
.i.- fhe 10Th DAY Of September. 1870,
VS. J. Z. R. RAY, Judge.
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New YORK Ue,.op Market.
liverpool Cotton Market.

By S. P. and A. Telegraph.l
LIVERPOOL. August %. 3 p.m.-Cotton Is
firm; sales, estimated, 10000 bales.
Middling Uplands ..............,.........- q gA
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PUBLIC LEDGER.
Office: No. IS Madison Street.
LARGEST CITY CIRCULATION.
THE CITY.
M Z NJ II II 3:
Tudsday Evening" Aug. 23. 1870.

PITTsBURG and Camel coal and gas
coke. Brown & Jones, Office 282 Main
street, Bethel Block. T
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New York Money Market.
s. p. and A Telepranh

Dy .. 7, ana A. IeIegraph.
NEW YORK. August %, l pm, --Goyernment
securities are irregular. Sterling exchangeis
dull at 1922 for sixty day bills. Gold is loan
ing fiat. Money continues easy at to 6 per
cent. Railroad shares are dull but steady.
Tennessee bonds are quiet.
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REFRESHMENTS.
: ID Il E IS
DLEAsE REMEMBER THAT CHARLES
he most delicious FROZEN ICES. and


I the finest havors; among which are pine
pple, lemon, raspberry. peach. Strawberry;
ANNA. cherry, g0oseberry. cantelope, and
ANY Others, and can suit every taste. lie will
aVe SOMETHING NEW each day. when
90 are up town, walk into his cosy little par
lr. al 81 Main street. where you will receive
~ go N attention.. 13e-1l-12
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THE CHILLs-Pecular to this climate
during the winter months-can be cured,
by buying your coal from McCardy, 247
Second street.
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ANTHRACITE Coal, just received by
BIGLEY, MELLERsH 4 Co.,
1902 South Court and Main,
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For Cincinnati.
For White River.
For Arkansas River.

Merchants Line--Fer Little Rock and Fort
Smith.
SALlAR, Capt. +. A. McCOsh,
THIS ELEGANT AND FLEET r..
l. Passenger Steamer will leave ell55Ats7
as above TUESDAY, 23d inst, at aSzzss=azsssi
l pm.
For freight or passage apply on board or to
r. W. LIGHTBURNE, jefferson st.
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ScHooLEs' VARIETIES. Miss Lizzie
Wheeler, one of the most fascinating
and accomplished artistes of the troupe,
or in the business anywhere, is to take a
grand benefit Thursday night, A full
house and splendid bill may be antici-
natad
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LEAKY RooFs repaired by Bartholo-
new & Allen, No. 5 West Court st. 1927
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The amateur tournament is still going
on at Cadmus' Is
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MONEY to loan on collaterals.
1929 Address W., Ledger Office.
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If you want good old Megfbb0n
whisky, go 90 s7s SECOND street.
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Received to-day, rich jet necklaces
more of Queen Yieiesia sets, and new
styles in bFaeeletsratthe JET Palace,
1888 32s Main street.
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London STOCK Market.
RIVER INTELLIGENCE.
ARRIVALS,

ARRIVALS,
Steamer City of Cairo. St. louis.
" Bismarck, New Orleans.
" 81, Joseph, st. LoNis.
" Thompson Dean, st. Louis.
DEPARTURES.
Steamer Belle Memphis, st. Louis.
" City of Cairo, st. Louis.
" Bismarck, st. Louis.
" Mary Boyd, Arkansas river.
Gen. Andersen, Friar's Point
Thompson Dean, st. Louis.
BOATS IN PORT.
Des Arc, S. c. Day, Dardanelle st.
Joseph.
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CATHOLIC Book SToRE.-W. j. Mans
ford has all the dailies, weeklies, month
lies and popular books in demand in
this market
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The best place to play billiards-Cad-
mus. 49,
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JOE LOCKE is always up with the
times. He gets daily papers through
from New York in about fifty hours.
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I'm half barrels or by the piece.
JOHN LILLY.
Isl 3DI Main street.
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CoOLEsT place in Mepphis Cad
mus. is
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DEATH OF AN OLD CITIZEN.
MIR. n. p. BOwles Killed at Home by
by the Accidental Discharge of u
N BfsfnI

a Pistol.
The death of Mr.. Y. P. Bowles last
night has caused a profound sensation
in the community. The circumstances
of his sudden and unexpected taking-ofi
are very peculiar. He came to his death
from pistol shot in his own hand, and
it is believed that the shot was accidental,
1t is mentioned by contemporary that he
had playfully threatened to shoot him
self while handling his pistol during the
evening. He lived in handsome man
sion on corner of Wellington and Union
streets. About nine o'clock he undressed
to retire, and as he laid down on the bed
took one of the pistols as though to put
it under his pillow. To the horror of
his family present the pistol was dis
charged, and the ball entered his right
temple, causing instant death. We re-
member seeing him in the street a
day or two ago, as well and in as
good spirits, apparently, as ever in
his life. His death is lamentable
affair. Mr.. Bowles and his brother have
been in the cotton business many years
and their office on Union street is the
finest cotton office in the city. Mr..
Bowles leaves wife and only two chill
dren, one a married daughter, Mrs.
Rambaut, and the other little girl ten
or eleven years old. In business circles
he was a prominent man, noted for
thorough discharge of his obligations
and fine business qualifications. He
was about forty-fve years old. His
funeral takes place this afternoon from
the Central Methodist Church on Union
street.
FURTHER
Since writing the above we learn that
Mr. Bowles had passed the evening in
his own parlor playing euchre with Capt.
Wormerly, and was in the best of spir-
its He had recently perfected business
arrangements with Mr.. johnson, of
New Orleans, and had fine business
prospects. He was in easy circum-
stances, good health, and the prime of
life. The pistol, we are informed, was
one he usually carried. The gas was
turned off or turned down low, and it
is supposed that in revolving the bar
rels previous to putting the pistol under
his pillow it went off. 1t is curious
fact and almost a coincidence thot just
after he went into the house, a few years
ago his pistol went off accidentally and
the ball barely missed his head and
went into the wall The event Of last
evening has cast gloom over large
circle of friends and inverted happy
family into the deepest grief They
have the sincere sympathy and condo
lence of the community.
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cALoRIc ENGINES.
ERICSSON's
CaIOric Engine.

SAFE, ECONOMICAL. DURABLE.
Isss No Water. Requires No Engineer.
nAvING MADE ARRANGEMENTS FOR
I'll manufacturing this Engine, on an extern
i've scale, we are now prepared 10 furnish to
II Desiring light power, the best and most
DELAMATER IRON WORKS,
Foot Of West 18th St. N. Y.
ranch Office: ]. A. Robinson, 100 Broadway.
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WAM Ed.
BOARDING.

nOARDING-A GENTLEMAN AND WIFE
ID or two gentlemen can have a pleasant
Dom in a private family. where there are no
,ther boarders. Apply At 80,
l6-l5ls NO. klLlOTT BLOCk.
nOARDING = REDUCTION IN BOARD:
u Day board, $40 per month; board and
,ach per month, at
- WHITHMORE HOUSE.
1l5-t Nos. 100 and Ill Adams street.
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COTTON.

The market to-day opened quiet but
firm, with no disposition on the part of
buyers to invest or holders to realize.
Some of the former we're, however, look
ing leisurely around for small lots, but
generally found factors too firm in their
views to do much. The sales reported
foot up about 40 bales, including ID bales
strict good ordinary at l64c; bales
barely low middling at lie; bales mid
ding at l9c, and few scattering lots of
low and inferior grades at irregular rates.
The Liverpool market opened steady,
with estimated sales for the day 10000
bales; middling uplands, Old; orleans,
9Sd. The New York market opened
quiet and firm, with yesterdays advance
of ic maintained; middlings, zoe.