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Wlux An APRIL FOOL.
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<so. He ~ bssp cafcfqIIy penuins
: )60 lloss spon shsOt of paper. and cvl.
Auollg lstinG 70 disgViss bis baud wriiiBg
>sQop6 sbss for ass. thss's good fellow,
M I ~ ~ you sll about t."
ssd1tvo - yeas psu sd frcsb sheet Of
-. replied Mark lsslis. bis friend.
~ q ~ ususueuls he tossed over the r..
~ = his lsboss.
-'sNsw disset this envelope to Hvrbsr,
/ 1sot6s, NJ.
ssYousoslfy'
me. 81 klm Row"
.ssOh your upels.
s.Nev. I VII fold and sesl this. aud
~ tsll you I'll shout IT,"
'Gssd Il. and Gee II II 10 all right"
psAs Gan :--wi,l yon oblyc me BY accepting a
hansps " llvs exnr, which will scnd 10 your
SUo31dnce ibis atltesilo0n7
Yesss truly, A. r. R,iyooL.
spriI !, 1855.
s'Asl right d. you know my uncle.
llsrk r
II hsvs heard you speak of him as an
~ bsshslor u rather crusty temper, who
sssj6ss With maiden sister as cross a.
GItaeclf."
'sUussset, q lar ~ Il goes. Uncle
llopbsst, for whom | was named, 10 not
- very old-sbous forty ycsssof age. aud
Au6t Asttis 10 avs years older; but they
bnve ilsed alvne 70 many years that oil
~ mtIk Of human kindncss is being cur
4 M Il thsis veins. Sister Amelia sud
ageslf hsve eouss 10 tho conclusion that
\ b dire they uers eoaxsd out Of their ss.
6le9ro, snd, with smother, . psrmission. W
~ 65toR % Try our lack a. doctors for
\ ~ 01nd diseased. Last month our wash
osooo1ou disd. leaving bsbs seven u'on,hs
~, pssssy little girl. bright aud active.
~ oCdsl The eleventh blessing IN thu
4 lh6nllo. Her (hthsr has gladly consented
~ rs - bsve her. llo,hcr and Amelia
4 fovv nodo hse abundance Of clothing. aud
" ~ Ruiae 10 pack hcr IN hamper. aud
6co1 ~ y Uncle Herbert Walt, my
MI kgeekes. ains years old. 10 crasy Ia
tb ~ nossuoeGes. aud. stter dark this eve.
X 6lo1 - and ! sill carry Ito hsmpcr.
jS1 Y ~ hots 81 mail this morning"
65o 6ooxsh. 4 II Amil Fool's Day
= ees yos uncle wont sccept biz
n u1hsr and Amelia will take her.
= Gll ptobably hsvs The most care oi
a \ - ~ sate. Aunt Amelia was al.
W. bind 70 ~, sud mother thinks
- ebslly happy u have .. baby
6 Y " DG gsls q ost.. - wing jumping
- - blns. 1hs \ always la,pcnt.
VI = ~ : eisl. sud sser since
~ ~ t>ss lsvlsh of peusies aud
h ] ~ ~ youag scamp"
M 0oGt " ~ thai preolous doeu'
= noeol66s6 q msil, Il b time yov
d ~ 31osk, sud The two youul
I:I ~ tp6ut6os = the poslvlRse
o 3 N Uo6 ~ y lovely hou,c
- ose mllso 1tom ths heart .
~. ~ easily seeessible b stag
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hi lo elyls. ~ subsssstislly bsilt
M Gllh every eoavsniesse sns
~ ooeA eoGgsee o. nosey pro
- 0rounds sufsouudipg Il YER
y 5toso. ltalls, and Vegetable
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11sa coo ~ veil = tw'
~ hmilg sastia6s. -,
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rhosscs1s a 60 IN seehiag b tesig
poshsss and Sktusae@s vlt6ssl sssp !
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$500 sosssisslise. SOD ibsaesA. sGss!
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Several young ladies' we're amusing
t4emselvss short time ago With % cleo
trio battery. Miss Emms proposed taking
one Of the poles spd hsr friend Annie The
other. and isssssd Of joining hands. kiss
each other. A scream from Annie easssd
the lady Who Was turnins Tie msshiss to
stop suddenly. when Kmms exclaimed
that Il burnt her lips terribly. Annie
rsmsfksa thss Il Sslt Just Ike . moss.
Dsqhs..
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Aslsnsp Ward wss % slov Oalllssaia
trails. ~ Be- vent 10 The oosasslss sad
ssges(psd lhet TIE sov ketshsr vss % he
vsoag sqd u ths tssaa '.s,s.g ssid hs.
''yse IN psvss eveststi snv. yss
kDoy. ~ Y yoe ~ h % ~ eshss snd
y r5sht - H!sei. ~ loe thsgGs sesssa'
g eoS)b y tsnder . yee o10 valkin'
dols n - s'sIs' ~ s'lles."
DsgAt Cesauesiis. --why ere -
aaeo1sesssrs IN iIssi DsssQ6s ~
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13
Amusements.

MEMPHIS THEATER.-The sale Of re-
served seats for Olive Logan's three lee
lures began this morning at the box
Office of the theater, and from the lively
demand which has thus early set in it is
evident that the house will be crowded
orepletion on each of her nights. The
opening lecture is said to be fuller of
fun than either of the others; the sec
ond ION The Passions") fuller of elo-
quence; and the last ION Nice Young
Men = fuller Of sound sense and sting
ing satire. hsl1ioai-r ia .h1or fa
ASSEMBLY HALL.--The fair and festi-
val for the benefit Of St. Patrick's
church was well patronized last night
and many were they who regretted that
the close of the fair was SO near at hand.
AS tonight IS the last Of the fair it be-
hooves the friends Of the various candi-
dates for articles being voted for 10 walk
up and register their vote or votes if
they like. Col. Billy McLean's friends
had better look sharp or Esquire Win
ters will skip off with the diamond pin,
as his friends say be undoubtedly shall.
AS for the handsome pin TO the most
popular chief, no one knows how that will
be decided. Chief Athey is a very pop
ular man, and If he don't get the pin we
shall think Chief Anderson very fortu-
nate and exceedingly popular. Remem-
Der this is the last night.
BRooM's 0rERk HpUsE. The Veto
rifle family at Broom's have proven
great attraction They certainly merit
much appreciation. FOR their perform
.anees are frst-class. hethrilling feats
of Henry and Oscar on the horizontal
bar are excellent, and their terrific leaps
in mid air simply astounding. Neil
Rogers. one Of Che cleyerest delineators
Of Ethiopian character in this country
Is becoming a great fayOrite, Asa j. no
small card at Broom's. Altogether,
Broom has an excellent company and
well deserving patronage.
oLrrrPIc VkRIETIEs.-Grsatest bill yet
offered. Grand masquerade matinee at
2 o'clock. Professor Marnettee win
make a grand tight-rOpe ascension, from
topof The thsater to The opposite building.
You should not fsil 70 witness tins great
feat A brass band viii be in attend-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13
ggOH EDUCATIONAL.
meeting OF the school hoard.

Meeting OF tine school board
The regular meeting of the School
Board was held last evening. The
monthly report Of Superintendent s.
Slaughter was read. ianoB .flih'd
To date there has been 1922 tickets is
sued. During the month the average
number in attendance was ZIG in the
white schools. The average attendance
at the schools was as follows;
Adams street, ia; Court street, PSI;
Alabama street, 4ls; Raleigh road n;
Market street, 4s2; Chelsea, 2Ol;l Pea
body, 277; Linden street, 4S8.
Tickets to the colored schools have
been issued to the number Of 1880. The
average number in attendance has been
5s2. In the various schools the atten-
dance was: Washington street, 1863;
Thiid street extended, 1927 South street,
2O9; Chelsea, 76. sri1si es''
On motion, the schools were ordered
closed to-day that the young folks
might participate in the Mardi-Gras
festivities. issrl oa. q i11f.f .'si
The finance committee reported bills
to the amount Of $665 sc for January
and payroll of superintendent, teachers
and janitors, s5616 60. Approved and
ordered paid.
The report of Secretary Cairns show
ed the total receipts of the month at
$995O 20, which, with the balance on
hand at the LIST Of January, made to-
total Of $l7,O7l 40. During the month
the disbursements amounted to 1881 e.
which leaves balance on hand oil
$3699 Is. Total deposits for the month,
$ll,976 80, Aalin =
Further time was asked by the, com.
mittee on a central high school.
Two rooms of the new Market street
schooLhouser are to be supplied with
gas. A night school is to be taught
there.
The following was adopted:
| Resolved, That the chair appoint Q
committee of three, to consist of two
members, with the president added, tc
address communication to the gov
ernor in relation to the school fund now
in the hands OF the treasurer, and thai
said committee be instructed to consult
and cooperate with the county superin
tendent or such committee as the county
board of education may appoint.
Messrs. Taylor and Holbrook were ap
pointed. rl aeasfpsral
4. The appointment of F. J. McManus
as principal Of the Market street school
was confirmed. =. .fre79
Mr.. Bruce read the report Of the build
ing committeeupon the cost Of the Mar
ket street school house. The total cos
of the school was s45, 1888 IS, of which
over $40, 900 had been paid MesSrs. Ju
niper & Wylie, leaving balance O
about $4,000 due, and TO satisfy which
the board intend deciding the Adams
street lot. u
- ~, - &C., = \ s1aus
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SrElN-T1rrIso at sl5 Sec ind q. 4


The masqueraders ere appearing on
the street in every vs.riety of costame
from that of the exquisite to the most
ludicrous and grote sque character. The
first that appeared on the streets were
out about ten o clock and aNrestsd quite
sensation. The streets will he thronged
with the digeiples Of MomEs by three
o'clock, most of those WHO participate
being able to get on. BY that time. After
parading the sweets until five o'clock
the maskers viii assemble at the Mem
phis and Charleston depot, where they
will be assigned a place in the process
sion. The procession over, the balls at
the Greenlaw Opera House, Memphis
Club Hall, Theater, Worsham House
and Cochran Hall viii be visited. Rare
sport is in store for the masksrs. u
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Tie Christan brothers.

The EDUCATIONAL triumphs, Of the
Christian Brothers throughout the Uni
ted States are theme of general
praise, They have founded numerous
schools aud colleges, and have proven
themselves to be among the most sue
cessful instructors of youth. Devoting
their lives to education, they have been
eminently successful in drawing forth
the latent talent and developing the
power of the young mind. There is a
special honesty in their system Of edu-
cation which has Won the praise and
merited the Communications of educated
men Of every religious denomination.
The celebrated order of Christian Broth
ers was founded by Father Jean Baptiste
de Ia Sale, who was born IN France in
the year 1861. b
In l843 the first educational institu-
ton Of the order was established in the
United States, in Baltimore, since which
time its colleges, academies and paro-
ehial free schools have sprung into ex-
istence as if beneath the wand Of some
learned magician or sibyl Of learning
The Brotherhood have established one of
their colleges at 2s2 Adams street, in
this city, and already its halls are rapidly
filling up, beneath the care and learning
of an accomplished corps Of professorS
The situation is in one Of the healthiest
portions of the city. Besides thorough
instruction in. all the branches Of q col,
legiate and commercial course, modern
languages, music and drawing are
taught with care and ability. To pa
rents and guardians desiring to educate
the youth under their charge we recon-
mend the Christian Brothers college.
Send for prospectus and information to
Brother Maurelian. president Of the in
stitution. .1 nitiHl ssa-i@
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GENERAL E1ARKET.

The prospects for general resumption Of
navigation are excellent, and doubtless within
the present week the Ohio will be clear of ice
to Cincinnati. and the Mississippi will be open
to st. Louis. Prices. therefore, will doubt
less decline. We quote as follows; But
ter quiet, Is to 23s for common to choice. Eggs
firm at % to pc. In poultry the demand is fair
and the market bare; live turkeys. SIS 90 to
$40 90 per dozen; chickens, 81 so to Sc 90; no
ducks or geese are offering. Cottonseed
is firm at Sl1 per ton. Flour is steady at
So rs to 10 50 for super to fancy brands. Corn
meal shield firmly at So 20 TO 8 90. Apples are
firm at So 80 to so for common to prime, and
81 so for choice. Groceries are steady and
prices firm. Oats are held at 81 to SOC. Corn
at IS to 5Sc. Hay. s24 to s27. Bran. s27 50
to S2S, and none in first hands. Potatoes
range from So 10 to rs for the different
varieties. Provisions are frmer and a
shade higher. Mess pork. SIS; in bacon
clear sides at S1ac; shoulders at to TIC
aud scarce; clear rib, fow in the market at
re. with but little demand. pulk-olear
sides. N to re shoulders, So to &c; clear
rib, nc. Breakfast bacon quoted at 10c.
Sugar cured hams, l542 to 1870. Dressed hogs
are in light supply with a good demand;
Memphis dressed ne; country. to T14c.
owing to condition. Dressed beef. to So;
mutton, &c. and in demand. Lard = tieree,
"a to 1014c kegs. 1O14 to lie; caddies. llsz to
12s4c; pail, II to 11llc. Cheese is firm at Is
to Ice. Hominy. 81 rs to IS at the levee.
Groceries steady. Sugars steady; Louisiana
open kettle. 5 to IL; yellow clarified. lO31 to
l1s4c; white clarified, l21S to l21zc; crushed
and powdered. 12sz TO lie. Plantation molas-
SEES, as to quality. 40 to $50. Rice, Carolina. 9
to 9hc; Louisiana, $3.50; Rangoon, 5 TO $40.
Oranges lower; dealers ask IS rs TO 50per box
and s13 to Sl4 per barrel. Lemons dull at IS to
So per box. Dried apples in request at Z TO
nc; peaches are dull at 6 to Sc, Nails, 81 30
TO S.. Bagging, 1619 TO lie. Cabbages, 50 per
crate. Coffee is firm; Rio. ordinary TO choice,
in jObbing lots, 231z to 261Sc; fair TO prime La
guayra; Costa Riea, etc, AZ to 2519c; Java,
genuine. p TO sic. Onions, 50 IS per barrel.
. a a. -
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PuxPs at Bis Second street.
Chain Cables.


At the beginning of this century hem
pen cables were also wholly used for
rigging vessels. They so often parted
when relied on, however, that a naval
surgeon, Mr.. Slater, patented in 1908, q
plan for holding anchors by chains. In
1911, the vessel Penelope, Capt. Brown,
400 tons burden, made a four months
voyage from England to the West Indies
with chains instead Of the usual cord
age. 1t was found that the chain only
wore itself bright by rubbing in the
rocky bottom where eordage would be
cut to pieces; and that by reason OF its
greater weight it curved more in the wa
ter than hempen cables, which common
ly run straight from the vessel to the
anchor This greater curvature makes
all strains come much more slowly and
gently on a cable of chain, which'is thus
far less likely TO part than those made OF
other material. 1t can also lay hold on
and wind round rocks and resist side
strains. Being Of rod iron FORMED into
elliptieal links, it resists q strain with
the power of two rods, and does not
stretch more than one. Since ISL,
this kind of cable has supplanted all
others for mooring purposes. tits much
the least bulky and the most pliable;
hence it is slowed in less space and can
be handled more readily. The largest
size is known as sheet anchor cable,
used az sea; the next is called stream
anchor cable" and is employed in rivers:
About every FIVE yards bolt and
shackle are introduced to enable por-
tons of the chain to be removed. To
use cheap iron in the manufacture of
these articles is almost o crime; for it
risks human life and properly, even in
fair weather. This mapufacture is con-
Quoted to but o limited extent in the
United States.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13
ed. xai.ntlns,s pax.

Tomorrow is st. Valentines day, and
the postman as he moves along the
street tomorrow morning will be eagerly
followed or watched for by expectant
eyes. But warily will his missiyes be
taken hold Of, and especially careful will
the recipient be to open her package
away from the sight Of any other than
herself The general preparation for
Mardi. Gras will somewhat interfere with
the Observance Of st. Valentines day
here, but there viii be many beautiful or
grotesqde valentines sent forth never
theless. Some people believe that 81.
Valentine was a myth of the same cate
CORY as Santa Claus, but we can assure
them he had history. and il is briefly
this; According TO some ecclesiastical
writer's, he was bishop, by others
presbyter, who was beheaded at
Rome in the reign Of the Emperor
Claudius CA. d. 27O). Wheatleigh says
that St. Valentine was a man OF most
admirable parts, aud 50 famous for his
love and charity that the custom OF
choosing valentines upon his festival
took It's rise from thence Others de-
rived the custom from birds supposed to
select their mates on this day; others,
again, from . practice prevalent in an
cient Rome at the festival Of the Luperr
calls, held during the month Of Febru'
AIRY, when, among other ceremonies, the
names Of young women were placed IN
box, from which they were taken by
young men according as chance directed.
There are frequent references to St
Valentines day in Shakespeare. This
being leap year, the ladies have the ex
elusive right to send valentines, sentl
mental, atfectionate or comic. Wei
take an affectionate one in ours. " .Ao'
I fFanaFsqtss ,Iuniner Tar. for sale by j,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13

FOR SALE.
MASONIC TEMPLE.
OLD RUILDING FOR SALE.

CRALRD PROPOSALS WILL BIZ RE.
- eeiyed al the Office Of the Secretary, fol
Sixty days from date February 20, $50 10
the purchase Of the Investors. brick hulldinl
on the northeast corner Of hadi1on and
Second streets, eoxs0 feet. The same must b
removed within thirty days from date 81 pur'
chase, or when ordered By the Directory.
Terms cash, or approved sixty days note
The DIRECTORY reserve the right 70 reject ans
OF all bids.
By order Of the Director. lfl p
n. II. HIGRRR, President.
A. J. WHEELrR, Secretary. Hl-ooutd
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.

PUBLIC LEDeEE 0YYIol,
MmPurs, Trrr.. February Is. 1872.

------------ -fUBLIO IlNDtNh VFIIyIi, 7
MnPHIs. TEEN.. February IS. lSi2-J
Currency i. getting somewhat scarce. and
4, demand for money is increasing. As yet,
however, there Is no change in rates. the
banks supplying customers at the old hg-
urss-l0 TO y per eent.-and upon the street
the rate Is to II per cent. per month. "a.
Exchangeis making slowly, and rates are
&c Discount buying and par selling. e here
tofore. 1870 -..l r-
cold Is ii05< in New York, and Is bought
by dealers here al i0s5<. with light offerings.
Local stocks and securities ere without
material change. City bonds are 6s1Se for the
currency issne, with q sale Of $1,000 late
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13

A colony of English sparrows recently
appeared at Rockland, Maine, about one
hundred and fifty miles from Boston
They are supposed TO have migrated
from Boston Common, which is the near
est point where English sparrows are
found in any considerable numbers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13
PROPOSALS.
no CONTRACTORS

C,EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RE
- eeived az the Office Of the Secretary, by
the undersigned. until II o'clock M, on
Saturday, seth day Of March. 1872,
fer the Excavation Of the lot GO by lfs'f fccn.
and The Basement BrickwoTk Of the proposei
Masonic Temple. Plans and specllcatieus
can be seen a the oiice Of Jones a Baldwin.
Architects. The contract will be LET cut e.
the lowest responsible bidders.
The Directory reserve the right 10 rsiect any
and all bids.
By order Of the Directory.
JNO. LENI.
G. b. CHURCH.
j. NJ. pEErfGKEW,
1n-eowtd Building Commitice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13

of for New York, on the 18th Feb
rnary, to get up spring and summer
stock for 1872. Customers wishing gar
ments made to measure will please call
at I'll Main street, opposite Court
SQUARE. y l'a ~. C. WARD q Co.
la lsog 20 70 .asoe r H'9 v'
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13

NNE DENoEEsT's PATTEESs, OF ~
kinda, styles and sizes, at 2is MAR
street, corner Of Adams. 1897
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13

WHIsKr for the county trade at Daw-
son a Estes, 2S2 Main street. 1911
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13

Go TO Dawson 4 Estes, 2s2 Main
street for Kentucky and Pennsylyania
Wishes. Virginia sppie and peach
byandv l27t
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Baowsr 4 Browne, sl5 Second st. AZ
yhe nest n the Oheapest.

Just received, Yarmouth bloaters,
smoked halibut and salmon, Roe her
rings, new Canadian oatmeal, and other
articles too numerous to mention, at j.
Deyoto's, cor. Third and Adams. Gl2l-t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13

CoKE AND Coal Tar for sale at Gas
Company's office, 29l Second st. [7O-t
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Genuine GraveI RoonaE, ~ Hs,.
thOIomew a Allen.4o n. Court. 40
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13

Go 70 WilkinsOn's ne VS. depot corner
Main and Poplar, for your Pieiorials and
weekly papers at Easnsru prices.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13

yesterday at that figure. The gold issue Is
quoted at &c. County warrants are dull
at 90 TO 93c buying and selling. Tennessee
money is bought at IS to $50 fer the old and
$50 for the new issue. and is sold respectively
at 30 and SIC. Railroad and insurance stocks
are unchanged. Memphis and Charleston
is held at l0c. with $50 bid. Arkansas leyee
bonds are. with the other stocks. depressed in
consequence Of the scarcity OF money. and
small lots offered at 2sc. and holders asking
SOC, Ise
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13

PIrTsBURo and Camel coal end gas
coke. Brown & Jones, Office 2.s2 Main
street, Bethel Block. +
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Shipments at Bombay since last report to
date sum up 1900 bales. ,.i ~,
Nothing is being done in new Orleans to-
day. iH '""'-'
The price of COMPRISING has been advanced
to 75c per bale.
The receipts at the seaports since Friday
evening sum up, as per telegram. 81 ,29O bales,
against IS. 1855. 1880, 45.26s. 1886 respect
lively for the corresponding periods of the
four last weeks.
Middling here at this time last year. s9l4l Z
Middling in New York same date......-- @15ss
Middlisg in New Orleans same date 43sGl454
Uplands in Liverpool same date.-..7asg :
Gold in New York same date. ..-.-.- 1llss
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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-02-13
NEW YoRK. February Is. l0i25 a.m.--aev-
ernments are irregular. Sterling exchange Is


The sales yesterday we're 500 bales. the diff
ferent markets elsewhere. as we'll as this.
closing as they opened. To-day decline Of
70 is reported at New York. while the Liver
pool market is quiet at yesterdays prices.
But little is being done here to-day. in conse-
quence Of the ediet Of the great Mrmus. who
threatens all "both great and small = cotton
buyers and sellers with his dire vengeance
who do not abandon all business after the hour
of high noon. The decline in New York would
cause little uneasness here were 1t not for
the fact that as yet no decline has taken place
in Liverpool. As it is, sellers are not in any
hurry to realize. but accept the decline Of 1Sc
mentioned. Sales up to noon were light. and
not sufficient to establish quotations. We.
therefore, quote as follows, with the remark
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