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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29
Chancery Sale of Land.

Isaac Stephens, Admir- of John Stephens
decd, Us. Geo. w. Stephens, ct al.
DVRSUANT TO a decree of the Chan
cerv Court at JonesbOro', at its No
yember term. 1871, in the above cause,
will offer for sale ut the Court House door
in Jonesboro', on the 23d day of March,
1872. the land attached in this cause, to
wit, Il tract of land belonging to Geo. w.
Stephens. lying in District No. 3, in
Washington county, Tennessee, adioin-
ing the lands of Henry Swadiey. Allen
l.. Barnes and others, containing two
undre acres more or less. l will sell
the same on a credit of six and twelve
months. in equal enstallmentss without
the right of redemption, bonds ana APP
proved security will be required for the
purchase money, and a lien retained on
aid land uutiI fully paid for. February
Sth. 1872. b. f. SW1NGLE,C z, Il NJ.
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Notice.
TRUSTEE SALE.

DY virtue of authority in m vested by
ID Deed of Trust, executed on the 3rd
day of April, 1868, by Mary {. Brady
and James Brady, and which was proper
" registered in the Registers ofice oi
Washington county, Tennessee; VIII
sell to the highest bidder for cash in hand
at the Court House door in the town OF
Jonesboro', Tenn, on Monday the list
day Of April, next all the right, title,
claim and interest that the SAID MARY =.
Brady has i'm and to a tract of land lying
i'm civil District No 3, adjoining the lands
of f Shannon heirs, w q Payne, EE
Mathes and others, containing about 30
acres. For a more full description OF
said land see Vol. 3S. poge 359 in Regis
ter's office, it being the same land that
formerly transfe FRED by@R * Owens to
Geo. o Erman. Said lands will be sold
satisfy a claim of Hoss d Lampson of
s5I.47 and interest, and one of Squibb q
Mahoncy of $27, SO and interest, and all
costs of this procedure: This February
18th. 1872. J. GOD, trustee
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Sherif's Sale Of Land.

DYVIRTUE of a vendi exponas issued
ID from the Circuit Cour at its Decem-
Der term. 1872. and to ME directed, pro-
nounced by said Court upon a judgment
and costs. tor the sum of s2S5.6 % IN favor
of X. NJ. Hopper, and against Sroeeh
/ will sell for cash in hand at the door OF
the Court House in the town OfJonesboro,
Washington County, Tenn, on saturday
the oath day of February, 1872, all the
right. title, claim and interest that the
said j III Crouch has in and to one louise
and Lot i'm district No. 10. in saia connty,
adjoining the lands of \ K Moulton. Geo,
Ballard, and others. Also, Two other Lots
"a house on ore of them adjoining the
lands of \ II Mou,ton, and X NJ Hopper.
containing %one-fourth of an acre each;
levied on as the property of said Ill
Crouch, to satisfy said Judgment in favor
of II NJ Hopper; said land with he sold
unlessdebtsa and costs are sooner paid.
This the 10th day of January, lS12:
=. L. GRIFFITH. Sheriff.
BY JESSE L. HARTMAN, Dept. Sim.
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LEGAL.

TN OBEDIENCE to a vendi. expo. IS
sued from the Circuit Court at its De-
cember term 1872. and to me directed pro-
nounced by said Court. upon a Judgment
and costs for the sum of sl3l O4, IN favor
of George F. Squibb and against James
Fl. Barnes. and Vincent Boring stayor, L
will sell on Monday the lst day of April,
1872. at the Court House door in
the town of Jonesboro, all h right, title
claim and interest that said Boring has
in and to a certain tract or parcel of land
situated in Washington county district
No. 9. or the waters of Brush Greek con-
tanning 1869 acres more or less, adjoining
the lands of Albert King. {. G. Taylor
and others, levied on as the property of
the said Vincent Boring. Stayor, of the
above Judgment, unless debt and costs
are sooner paid. This 22d day o! Janra-
nv. 1872. :. f. GRIFFITH, Sheriff.
BY ID. NJ. TAYLOR, Depucy III
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Petition to Sell Land.
Ut Minton, Guardian of Heirs of X NJ
Johnson, Decd.


Hiram G. Squires, and wife Jane, formerly
Jane Johnson, Sarah y Johnson, JOS
eph G johnson and Mary n Johnson,
r, Nina Johnson, NeftyA johnson. Eu-
Mica l. johnson and Carrie + Johnson,
Heirs of John III Ii Johnson, Decd, and
Martha johnson, Mary + johnson and
+ G. Johnson, Heirs OF X NJ Johnson,
Decd; and the Heirs at law of Henry
Johnson, whose names are unknown;
and MN. johnson and Heirs whose
names are unknown; Albert Thley and
Mary Tilley, Heirs. at law OF John and
Elizabeth Tilley. Decd,
TT appearing to the Clerk from II allie
i cations i'll plaintiffs petition, which is
sworn to, that the above named defend
ants are non-residentsof the State of Ten
nessec. 1t iSthercfore ordered that pup
lication be made for four successive weeks
i'm the Herald and Tribune, published III
J~onesboro', Tenn, notifying SAID non
rcsidentst TO appear at the. Court House in
Taylorsyine,T Tenn, on the lsts fonda
i'm March, next, NS72r at asstcrm of the
County Court to be held then and there
for the county of johnson and defend
their interest," i'll said suit or the same Will
be taken as confessed and set for hearing
ex-parto as to them, February 9TH, 49,
IrIsNE R.H. BUTUER,AClka
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Sheriff Sale.

IN obedience to an alias execution Is
sued from the Chanccry Court OF
Washington county at itsN term,
1871. and to me directed, for the sum of
Four Hundred and four dollars. i'll favor
of Josiah Thompson, Administrator. &c.
and against Samuel b McAdams. L will
sell mt the Court House door i'll the town
of Jonesboro', on the 18th day of March,
1872. for cash in hand, ,allthe right, title,
claim or interest thatthe said samuel d
Nc has in and to a house and lot
of land situated in Washington county,
Tennessee. in the town of Leesburg, in
District No. 70, adjoining the IL OF
Samuel Guggenheimer, DIR. Lyon, widow
Chase and Others, containing zone and
o%ne-fourth acres more or less.% h 10TH
day of February. 1872.
). L. GRIFFITH, Stiff.
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Sherif's Sale of Land.

DY VIRTUE of a vendi eXpOnas issued
ID from the Circuit Court ut its Deem
Der term 1871, and to me directed, pro
bounced by said Court upon a Judgment
and costs for the sum of S63.96 in favor of
Geo. f. Squibb, and Henry e. Lynch,and
against II. Z. Hunt, l will sell for cash
in hand at the Court House door Ill the
town of Jonesborough, Washington Co.,
Tenn. on Saturday the oath day of Feb
ruary, 1872, all the right, title. claim and
interest that the said X. K. Hunt has in
and t. a tract of land situated in district
u. of said County, adjoining the
lands of Ruth FulkersOn, III. n. Martin
and others, being the same on which the
defendant now lives, containing 80 acres
more or less, levied on as the property OF
said defendant. to satisfy said Judgment
and costs, and the same will be sold n
less debt and costs are sooner paid. This
both day January, 1872.
S. f. GRIFFITH, Sheriff,
BY JESSE p. HARTMAN, Dept'y Shf.
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Im Chaneery arJsnesborougi..
IL. 4. Martin. a'lmr.. of James D.llunteI
vs. iby McRObertS ct al.

IL. 4. Martin. admr.. of James ID. Hunter
vs. iby McRoberts ct al.
IN THIS cause it appearing from the al
Il legations i'll the bill that Irby McRob-
erts. William Collins and wife collins
Humphreys and wife Cynthia Humph-
reys formerly Cynthia Hunter and John
Hunter. are non residents of the State of
Tennessee, it is therefore ordered that
publication be made for o u successive
weeks in the Herald and Tribune. Il news
paper published in the town of JOnesborO
Tenn. notifying said defendantsto appear
before our said Chancery Court on the 4th
Monday in May next and make defence
to said Complainants bill or the same will
be taken for confessed as to them and set
for hearing eX-parte. Witness b. F.
Swingle. G.. d, NJ. of said Court at Office
in JonesborO, this 10Th day OF December
1871.
B. F. SWINGLE. G. & NJ.
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In Chancery a,Jenesborough.

Melvina Humphreys VS.. n. p. Chedister,
Peter r. Simmerman and Hettie a.
zimmerman.
i tons in cOmplainauts Bill that Hattie
A. Simmerman. one of the defendants in
this cause is Il non resident of the State
of Tennessee, it is therefore ordered
that publication be made for four sue
cessive weeks in the Herald and Tribune,
a published in the own of
Jonesborough Tennessee, notifying said
defendant to appear before our said
ChaEcery Court on the 4th Monday in
MAY next and make defence to said bill
or the same will be taken as confessed as
to her and set for hearing eX-parte.
Witness Il. +. Swingle &. Il VI. OF said
Court at office in ~JonesbOrough this 10th
day OF February, 1872.
d. +. SWINGLE, c. 81 NJ.
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LEGAL.
Circuit G. .urt at Jonesborough.

WIN. III. wheatIey Us. L4ndemia Wheatly,
TT~appearine from the affidavit that the
defendant Ludemia Wheatley Is a
nonresident of the State, or that her res
idencc Is not known. 1T is therefore Or
dered that publications. be made for four
successive weeks in the Herald and Fri
bune, a newspaper published in the town
OF JonesborO', notifying said defendant
TO apDaar at the next term of the Circuit
Court for Washington Cenpty. Tenn,
which will be held on the o Honda
after the fourth Monday i'll March next,
to plead answer or demur, to said petit
ton. or the same will be taken tor confess
ed rs to her and set for hearing eIlpdrte.
Witness. &. Wheeler, Clerk of the Circuit
Court of Washington county, Tenn, this
February 22d, 1872.
e.. WHEELER. Clerk,
By VI. 5. MAHoNEY. Dep'ty OK
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Petition to Sell Land.

In the County curt of johnson county.
Thomas ; Smyth. Admir- OF John III John
son, Dec'G, vs.. Mary \ Johnson, VIM
A Johnson, Metty y Johnson, Eunice
johnson and Carrie Johnson.
TT appearing from tile allegations in
i plaintiffs Petition, which is sworn to,
that defendants Mary y Johnson, VIM.
\ johnson Metty \ Johnson, Eunice l.
johnson and Carrie + Johnson are nom
residents OF the State of Tennessee. 1t
is therefore ordered that publication be
made for four successive weeks i'll the
Herald and Tribune, published in the
town of Jonesboro', Tenn. notifying
said nonresident defendants TO appear at
the Court House in TaylOrsvillc- Tenn
at a county court to be held for johnson
county OH the Ist Monday of March next,
and defend their interest i'll said suit, or
the same will be proceeded with eN-parte
as to them. February 9TH, 1872.
.'-r ,e.r-s X. III. BUTLER, Ok.
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29

HORSE THAT WILL NOT LEAD.-Wm.
johnson. Benton. Tenn, asks how to make
a horse lead. If the horse drags on the
halter, or stops and pulls back, take him
by the head close to the jaws, and stand
back against the shoulder. If he objects
to go then, touch him behind with a light
SWITCH With patience you will persuade
him to start, and with a little practice he
will keep up with his leader.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29
To Keen Paste.

by adding a little carbolic acid to com
mon paste made of -four, it may be kept IN
good condition until it dries up. Acid will
prevent it from becoming sour or rancid.
This simple recipe will save considerable in
convenience in cases where but a small
amount of paste is wanted. and it is only
occasionally used. '
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29

HIDE BOUND CALF.-Jas. Wilson,
Found du Lac, Wis, has some calves that
are hide-bound, and wants a remedy.
There is no better remedy than oil meal.
which win act as a gentle laxative on the
bowels and remove the causes of the dis
aasel
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. wholesome and
palatable. Used for greens. 1t must be
grown in deep, rich soils. For summer
use. sow early in spring, in drills one foot
apart covering seeds one inch deep. 30"
At intervals of two weeks through the
eo.sons for very early spring use. SOW the
w;nter varieties in August. and protect by
. covering of straw, &c.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29
Sale of Land.

Baptist McNabb Us. AbsOIOm Davenport.
PURSUANT to a decree of the Chan
Il Gerry Court at Jo~nesboro at its NOV.
ember term, 1871, in the above named
cause, will offer for sale ut the Court
House door in JoncsbOrO', OF the 23d day
March. 1872, all the right. title, claim
interest tina AbsolOm Davenport has
i'm and to Il certain tract of Il mention
ed in the pleadin@s, viz: a tract of land
lying in Warrington county, Tennessee.
and in civil District No. 6, in BumpasS
Cove. on Mine Greek, adjoining the lands
of Benjamin Kidd. Robert Huskins' heirs
and others. containing one hundred acres.
| will sell the same for cash in hand Feb
ruary 8, 1872.
Il. F. SWINGLE, c. & VI.
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29

Corn-cobs are one of the richest of the
vegetables in potash. So rich are they
in alkali that in new countries the ashes
are sometimes used as a substitute for
saleratus.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29

TT Is entirely different in pr!1cr'
L action from any olArf " w
has every desirable advantage va
1st. 1t is light. clean and easy n"F
sure OH the back ; with iho1ioh Hl" "''
upward. rrl|
ID. II has no Springs or Iron b-a'
thus avoiding all Injurious Prr..,.p
the Back. at the same time SJifUni
ING the ABDOMEN and rclinuls. ~
onerturc of all Undue Weight.
2 The Button j. 50 formed i,' y
nrpssure is equal on all part, Of the I,
Ill Aperture, without Infringing "
Spermatic Cord. .tr,rt
4th. The Composition OF Wihcl '' y.
ton is MADE, renders II lmprFl I",s
SEPARATION, and produces RAPID apsD'
OF the deposits in the suDcul ah'O.
lar tissue, which permits thc Bull
act Immediately upon the tchdIhDDM
Thus aflcctually closing the m'ca ~ Ert
literating the Hernial sac adle''''"
fiamation. vioht mr. Do
5tIi. 1t is az Comfortable Nign'" ~
as Il glove. aud caggs
get out of order. reen.
. This Instrument is c~OnildcnlIl tst1
mendcd to the public, KNOWING La. h..
superior to any now III use rore y
tried by sufficient numbers 10 cgs
superiority oyer all Others, boIhI
fort aud cure of the wcarcr' bvit
This instrument is rc~connnrndtp5 r M
leading Surgeons and Physi,",nI reI'efSB
out the country, for the ceflai"
cure of Hernia. ubohf
1t is recommended by patient wy n
tried the various "Spring iIu and ns
years, without obtaining relicl'
been cured by this Truss. rorte,1
Certificates from well Know c
Nashville, can be seen at tins onI rros
All communications hOuld W
ed with stamp 10 ,o.rs.
w. En- MaauhaH'
Or DoRCH & MADDOX, ,-o,on 90
Wholesale Agents. Corner IhOD
College SITS, Nashville. Tenn
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29

D. M. Ferry & Co.. of Detroit, the ex-
teusiye seedmen, the other day entered at
the Custom-house at Detroit some choice
flower seeds from Europe, for which they
Maid At the rate of $S,44S per pound.
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29
NOTICE.

ITO THE CITIZENS OF WASHING
Il TON COUNTY, TENNESSEE
We the undersigned, have purchased OF
Ii. A. King & Co., the exclusive right and
title in the American Bee Hive, for
the County of Washington, Tennessee,
the Worker Comb Guides, VeSting III them
the full and exclusive right and liberty of
making and constructing, usingan vend-
ing TO others, to be used. said improve
ments, by deed of assignment, in accord
auce with the laws Ofthe United States
This Hive is said to be the best now i'll use.
Those who wish to buy Farm Rights and
Hives. and Italian Queens, and the Bee
Keepers Text Book. can address j. X.
ALEXANDER. or G. 4. SMITH, Horse
Creek. Greene County, orJ. G. RANKIN
at Patterson's Mills, Greene County Ten
nessee. 7lmar1Gy1
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Chancerv Sale of Land.

n. L. HAYNES Us. L.. c. HAYNES.
PURSUANT to a decree OF the Cham
Gerry Court at JonesborO', at its No
vember term, 1871. in the foregoing cause,
l will offer for sale. on the premises at
johnson City, on the 10th day of March,
1872. the lot of land mentioned in the
pleadings, lying in Washington county.
District No. 8, in johnson City, adjoining
the lots of p. e.. Range and III. III. Taylor.
containing one-quarter of an acre. l Will
sell the same on a credit of six months,
without the right of redemption. Bond
aud approved security will be required
for the purchase money and a lien retain
ed on said lot of land until fully paid for.
February Sth, 1872.
b. +. SWINGLE, {. d NJ.
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29
ELECTIONS

AGoTERNoR, Members of HI Legislature, Congressman and a PRESIDENT
OF the United States are to be elected. Ie issues of the. Campaign are an s
inosp specific md definite shape and parties are formulating heir Fiat
forms which shortnesso OF time will render liable to little change or revision.
In these struggles, which promise to be
stormy and wrathfuI, and the public mind
must needs be constantly instructed, and its
passions and prejudices kept secure from
the inf1aming influences of political Endre-
ry and corruption, the
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29

FoR a .frst-class Turnout, 60 to c. d.
Lynch's Livery Stable. tt
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29
HERALD AND TRIBUNE
Will take p prominent and dauntless par

in battfno for the vfndicatono Right am cOnunued snpremacy OF 4 tbb LIAN
les nd Govern,nent believing that the country would have been oVrW heUeu
in chaos. disorder n ruin had not this party sprang to 1t rescue. We uatars m @r
now we are ot 30 far enOved from the cause oil th&el hreHeWS W n"o
the cnmcttsa against the vernme been so borough e. m m1mrn uW u"' NV
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29
Nursery!
THIS SPLENDID NURSERY Gull
i TIVATED BY
T. M. B S,

Is located near Carriers Depot, Carter
County, Tenn, is considered one of the
best in the South. Almost every variety
of fruit that has been introduced into the
United States, can now be had at this
Nursery. Trees will be delivered at the
Depot securely packed for shipping at our
regular prices. Farmers should %patronize
their eHome Nurseries" if they wish trees
suited to our climate. We guarantee
all fruit to be as represented.
All orders solicited by VIM. r. MIL
LER, should be addressed to said Miller.
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Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29

o. Il. SMITH IL Co, Jos, Gay Street,
Knoxville. are offering better bargains in
BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c, then eve
before. The reason of their great success
is they buy and sell for CASH. iuly27tf
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The Herald umd Tribune is the
largest weekly paper published
a4oE i'm Upper East Tennessee.

The present year we expect to make it a
more interesting family journal than here
tefore. Nothing will appear in the reading
OF advertising columns but what can be
read in the family circle. A large portion
of the paper will be devoted to Education
and Agriculture.
Let every good citizen lend us a helping
hand and aid us i'm extending itsci rcula-
ton. =
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29
Imported Seeds for Spring of

FoR nice Chromos and other fine PIC
.ures. first class Walnut andsGilt Mould
ings. Superior Letter Paper and Envel-
ones. &c. all at the lowest prices, go to
S;Iie. Tenn. julys7tf
Herald and tribune. [volume] (Jonesborough, Tenn.) 1869-current, 1872-02-29
Notice..

THE INSOLVENCY of the estate of Anna
Clark, Deed. having been suggested
to the Clerk of the County Court, here
by give notice to all creditors { o present
their claims TO me dnly authenticated. for
their pro rata payment, by the eighteenth
day of July next. or they will be forever
barred. This January 18th. 1872.
ED. III. WEST,
m Administrators.
jan.ls-w4.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-12-17
IOCAL LACONTCS.

An extra meeting of the City COUNCIL VIII
he held this afternoon at five o'clock.
Two dollars more-a "widoW's mite
have been received by TIE NEWS for tne
Fuel Society.
The First Artillery Band gave a concert
ar the Charleston Hotel last evening. A mum
bar of persons were attracted to the vicinity.
The Grant Cavalry, colored, gave a ball at
Military Hall last evening, which was largely
attended by colored citizens, and proved 10
be a very successful affair.
The vicinity of Broad and Church streets
was thrown into a fever of excitement aoout
seven o'clock yesterday evening by a colored
bow who ran up Church street, from the d.
reotion Of Elliott street, and through Broad to
wards Meeting, followed by a crowd marching
az double-ouick to the tune of "ketch teete."
The how succeeded in eludIng his pursuers.
Last evening, about six o'clock, a young
white sailor, aged eighteen, Albert Newyear
by name, fell from q mast on one Of the ships
belonging to the North German line, lying at
the dock. and suffered some severe, and, 1t
NAV be, fatal injuries on the right side OF his
head. He was taken to the City Hospital.
where, at seven o'clock. he lay In an uncon-
soIous state.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1872-12-17
Now York Cotton Market.

NEW YORK. December 10.
The Financial Chronicle says: There has been q
general and decided advance In cotton during the
past week. On Saturday quotations were re.
Vised, good ordinary being reduced Nc, strict
good ordinary reduced 1.16c, middling advanced
Kc, 8pd good middliDg advanced 70. There
was bur q mode;aie degree OF activity during
Saturday, Monday and Tuesday. and no decided
change In prices, though there was q hardening
tendency apparent. The demand was mainly for
consumption. But on Wednesday the market
assumed q nrmer tone, and futures were higher.
The receipts at the ports for the four days or the
week showed q falling on OF more than 5000 bales
compared with the same days OF the previous
week, and Of more than 5000 bales compared with
the corresponding period last year. AT the same
time the export demaHd became brisk. On
Thursday " esterdas) the market opened buoyant,
and excited. The demand for cotton on the spot
was good from both shippers and splnners; ad-
vices from; abroad reported small stocks OF
American cotton, and the shorts becoming
alarmed purchased eagerly to cover their con.
tracts, causing an advance Of nc on the spot ana
for future delivery, with the principal demand for
this and the following three months. To'da
there was some reaction. with q decline OF 10 IN
lower grades, under more liberal receipts At the
ports. and futures, with reduced short interest,"
fell or 1-16axc for months. The prices OF futures
last reported were, basis low middllng. 10 3-l6 FOR
December. l9h for January, 10 9:16 for February,
IsH for March, 20 8.18 for April. 20 7.l6 for May,
and 20kc for June. For immediate delivery the
total sales foot up this week II, 981 bales, including
1865 for export, es96 for consumption, 1853 for spec.
ulatlon, and 1850 In transit.