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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-01
HOW THE PROBLEM OF OUR FlNAH-
ClAL DIFFICULTIES Is
TO BE SOLVED.
Encouraging Tahis9 aud Facts for
the Centennial Year.
Resources of the Modern valley
Of the Nile"
THE OUTLOOK


The prospect Of an abundant crop in
all the rich and prolific region upon
which Memphis relics for trade was never
more flattering than as this the first day
Of September, 1876 The husbandman
has been diligent. The early and the
later rain has fallen, and the earth is
bringing forth most abundantly. In
every direction the same good report
comes up. Labor has from year to year
become more settled and reliable. The
people have learned to adapt themselves
to the changed state Of affairs. and all
classes in the country have applied them
selves with industry and patience to till
ing the soil. Very few idlers, white OF
black, could have been found within q
radius OF two hundred miles around
Memphis during the past summer. While
the price OF cotton has bsen low, and
will be so during the coming season, The
producing classes have made and vii
make more clear morey than any yeal
since the war. The reason is plain. auC
simple
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-01
sARTORIUS & REINIG,
FIrst.CIaas obaoeoniats and cigar
Dealera.

One Of the solid and well known es-
tablishments of the city is that Of Sar-
torius 4 Reinig, tobacco and cigar
dealers, at the corner Of jefferson and
Second streets, where it has succeeded
and prospered for the last three years.
Previous to that Mr.. Ssrtorius, the
senior member, was in business at the
corner above, and he has become in
business as we'll as social way one of the
"old folks at home" he is known to
all our solid enterprising business men,
and enjoys the confidence aud respect
of all. Mr. Reinig is the junior mem.
Der Of the house, noble survivor Of he
will pardon US for speaking Of il Of the
Lost Cause. "
The house is complete in the variety
and fullness of its stock. We looked
through it yesterday and found there an
attractive and almost unlimited assort.
msnt Of goods. We found an endless
stock Of wood and briarvood pipes,
plain and fancy Of every size and
variety; also full line Of meerschaum
goods, consisting Of pipes, stems mouth
pieces, cigarette holders, ETC.; also
amber mouth.pieces, tobacco pouches,
and splendid variety Of wecbse stems
with india rubber mouth.pieces, etc. etc
Then we found an inexhaustibe supply
OF stone and clay pipes Of every descrip
ton, cane reeds, cigarette machines
etc. In the line of cigars, the fines
Havana goods, from the Couchita to the
Rsgalia Britannica; also complete as
sortment Of seed and Havana goods o
every style. These goods cannot b,
surpassed in this county. The Cor
necticut seed goods, whereof an immens
stock is kept on hand, vii defy comps
tition in prices auy manufactures in th
East Inc mouse also Keeps well a
so'ted stock Of the best brands Of cheV
ing tobacco to be found in the marke
1t; "a well worth while 70 visit the hou
and examine the extensive stocks.
! the line Of 6ne.cut chewing tobacc
n they have none but IN bsst brands
the country, and sell a. prices 10 81
the times. The leadlng and populi
brands are the Chesapeake and America
1 Eagle, both Detroit brands-very popu
lar, and heavy stocks on hand
The house does mostly a wholesal
business, and to give an idea of its trans
actions it is only necessary to mentioI
the fact that its average stock Of cigar
is not less than half million. This
no exaggeration, but a fair statemeH
concerning one Of the best and moi
deserving firms in the city. Call an
examine stock before purchasing els,
where, f..
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-01
FURNITURE.
The Model EsfabIIshment OF W, IA.
ThiNtOu

The Model Establishment OF w. IA.
ThiXtOn.
A few years ago Mr.. W. K. Thixtou,
gentleman Of enterprise, industry and
forethought opened out here in a quiet
way in the furniture line. He under.
stood the wants and tastes of the mar
ket, bought direct from the manufactur-
erS sold close, and built up business
that is credit to his indomitable energy
and to'the city of Memphis. He keeps
on hand large and varied stock, from
plain, substantial articles up to the most
elegant furniture required in any resi-
dence, all Of which he sells remarkably
low Those who bought furniture two
or three years ago would be astonished
at bis low figures. The house is at 256
Second street. Call and examine. The
latest styles have just been received in
the line of dressing cases, bedroom sets,
parlor sets, hall furniture, solid and
fancy, in the greatest variety. 1t is o
spledid collection. Mr.. Thixton takes
pleasure in exhibiting his stock, and we'll
deserves his success and prosperity.
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Mempnl. Annuol Cotton statement for season Of lszSzO

e. much fs pvsr brfore aHles s. Ju~e
vent dowu MS low as 600 hala. iee,k
and then jumped up 10 $500 ior the
week ending August 4lh About 10000
bales changed hands 10 three weeks.
ANOTHER FEATURE or THIS MARKET.
This market is noted the world over
for its fine staple, and especially this
year, Memphis cotton is eagerly sought
everywhere, and there is great increase
Of fshipments to foreign ports-Liverpool,
Manchester, Bremen, Havre, etc Cot
ton is shipped direct to the manufaotur-
ers at Manchester without even stopping
OF Liverpool. The advantages are oh.
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GRUBBs 8 AUSTIN.
A Leading Wholesale aud Retail
ClOthing House of she south

A leading Wholesale Rnd Retail
CIOthinG House of she south
west.
About FIVE years ago the firm of
Grubbs 4 Austin began business in
the wholesale clothing and furnishing
goods line on Main street, near Madison.
Their business soon expanded so as to
require more extensive and commodious
quarters. Therefore in the winter Of
1872 they secured and removed to the
elegant place at 332 Main, known as the
Southern Palace, and now occupied by
the firm. After tina. they added retail
department, which is on the first floor.
The house deserves great credit for en-
terprise and nerve. Goods have been
constantly declining, yet each season
they have brought on heavy stock and
taken the chances Of selling out without
loss. Their factory is at Plainfeld, N. j..
Mr.. W. B. Grubbs spent some time
there this summer supervising the man
ufacture Of fall and winter stock. He
has returned, and the goods are partly
received. 1t is magnificent stock, and
prices are astouishingly low.
In the retail department we notice
many new and attractive styles, such as
are just coming in vogue 10 the East,
and will be the rage next winter. Ia
Cashmere suits all the designs are new.
and will be popular The material is OF
various qualities, and the best goods iIn.
ported from England aud France and
manufactured at Plainfeld. We no.
ticed also large line Of worsted coat
ings made into coats and vests in the
latest styles. Also a very large stock oi
children's, boys aud youths clothing oI
all grades. In the line of Ulster over
coats they have a stock Of all sizes and
varieties, from boys size up to seven
footer. OF furnishing goods they keeE
complete assortment. Also every
thing comfortable aud elegant in the way
OF underwear, shirts, etc
The Wholesale department Of thil
mammoth house occupies tho seoon,
and third aoors Of the building Tn,
5 stock is designed mostly for eoontr,
3 trade and is immense We saw ther,
3 yesterday an eaormous assortment q
q goods-ieans, eassimeres, Meltons, nj
2 der and overshirts, drawers, flannel
) homemade aud imported goods, ct,
Y etc, all marked down cheaper than
Q have seen in sixteen years No one CT
q 60 through this house without beil
3 pleased at the variety and cheapness
4 the goods and the iumensiiy of 4
i stock. The house deserves commend
I ton for pluck and enterprise.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-01
L. LAVIGNB.
Flowers, Fans, French millinery
Toilet Articles, EIc.

HAVHoEbs tAhsf Ffthtm MtLllmely,
Toilet Articles. Etc.
Mr. Lavigne, of 250 Main street, Is in
New York and has been for some time
selecting very elegant and fashionable
stock Of goods for this market. He is a
gentleman of taste and knews hoz to
suit the most fastidious. The many
years he has spent in this latitude, and
bis thorough acquaintance with the
Eastern and foreign markets make him
standard authority upon many matters
Of dress and fashion. This season he
will make q speciality Of French miIli-
merry goods, fans, artificial flowers and
the various aud sundry articles that 20
TO make up and finish of an elegant
ladys toilet. The attractions Of this
establishment will be equal to anything
in that line we have ever seen here and
we have no doubt that Mr.. Layigne's 5
Judgment, taste and enterprise will be
abundantly rewarded.
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Rrom 5000 10 1000 bales pef

"- k are thus shipped G'om II e South
ond Memphis sends her iulI proportion
This only began two years ago. We have
buyers here from the leading foreign
manufacturers, who appreciate the ad'
vantages ofthis market and buy literally.
Altogether it is we'll ascertained that
the Memphis cotton and general market
is in a healthy condition. The tables
and statements are highly satisfactory,
and the outlook as bright as could have
been expected. We congratulate the
merchants upon the satisfactory exhibit
made through the efforts and indeiatiga.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1876-09-01
IEMPHIs TENNESSEE: FRIDAY EVENING SEPTEMBER ], 1876

Bile labors Of the Superintendent of the
Cotton Exchange. A great deal has
been done for the common benefit Of all
by the careful collection and arrange
ment Of statistics and valuable informA.
ton. Under the present management
the Cotton Exchange has become on ia.
dispensible institution, a credit to Mem
phis enterprise and an honor to all con.
nected Herewith. OF Mr. John s. Toof,
the Superintendent, we desire to express
hearty appreciation. His worth as q
public officer we acknowledge and numer
GUS courtesies received at his hands
while in the preparation of the report
which we now submit 10 our readers.
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KAHN & FREIBERG,
1e9, III, 17S Main ST., cor, Poplar.

Mr., W. B. Jockey, the manager Of
the Gayoso Artificial Stone Co, has
made and set some curbing at Elmwood
Cemetery which has been highly ap-
proved by Mr.. Phillips, the Superintend-
ent Of the Cemetery, as well as others
who have examined the work. The
headquarters of the Company are lOl
Union street.
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JOHNSTON & VANCE.
first GLASS and Well Established
Clothing hOuYe.

first Glass and well Established
Clothing House.
This is conservative business house,
always doing q large, safe trade, selling
none but good goods, dealing fairly with
a iarxe-elass el good epsiomers, a man
buying there feels that be has guaraD.
tee of becoming fs and honestmade
clothing. The firm has been in exist
ence so long that it has become feature
Of Memphis-256 Main street, under the
Peabody Hotel. They keep a large
stock Of clothing for men and boys,
gents furnishing goods, etc, also have
shirts made to order. They buy direct
from the best manufacturers of the East,
and are enabled to sell at very reason
able.prices. In fact they have been en-.
abled to make reductions to meet the
times aud views Of customers,
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this market from st, Louis or Cincinnati
This is one Of the finest stock countries
in the world. and only needs cultivation
and development. Cattle can be raised
here cheaper than can be brought here
from any quarter on foot. Much more
attention than formerly is given to stock
raising, aud it is proving a profitable and
satisfactory investment. Grain IS cheap
and abundant, and the surplus can al
ways be sold for cash. e.
CASH CUSTOMERS.
The farmers are becoming more and
more independent as the ruinous credit
system is displaced aud they are taught
to rely upon their own resources and
energies. The merchants have been dis
inclised to make heavy advances for the
past two or three years, and this has had
a tendency to Develop agricultural com
munites, and in the end to make them
independent Of the merchants. In the
same ratio they become better cash GUS
toners. Heretofore, when cotton was
the only crop aud made failure, it took
at least two years for the planters to
catch up, even when literally aided
Now it is becoming otherwise. If one
crop partly fails, the farmer has corn
wheat or something else to fall back on
and is not totally at the mercy Of others
MIXED CROPS.
Increased attention is given in thi'
vicinity to raising garden vegetables
fruit, poultry, etc for the market. Tst
people raise their own chickens and eggs
make butter ut home, are not ashamed
to be seen driving a market wagon or i'
negotiate for the sale Of potato crops. A
spirit Of thrift and selfrelisnce has taker
the place Of dependency, aud instead o
waiting for something to turn up, The
owners Of the soil, with their pickec
tsaants and laborers, have gone vigorous
| n Z work turning up the ground, art
their reward is far greater than eve
fund in the Black Hills They fn'
that they can buy what they want II
market fully twenty per cent. eheapt
for cash than or a credit Fewer ba'
debts are made, exiravaganeo is discouI
aged, both sides and sll classes are benz
fted. We are becoming self'sustair
ing, independent people, in the face :
peculiar difficulties aud disbursement
The means Of simple aud comfortabl
living are within the reach OF all WI
have health and strength, perseverance
and habits Of economy. All cannot gro
rich, but nearly all may enjoy a con
petency.
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Ending SeptOEnber 4 1875
torpIuAG EsUREs oil E1oHAsaEl
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LOUISVILLE AND NASHVILLE
AND
Great Southern Railroad.
sCTIEDULB.
MEMPHIS q CRARLEsTOER.R.
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
or, AND AFTER THURSDAY. AUGUST

ON AND AFTER THURSDAY, AUGUST
" 81. 1876;
Mail train, daily........,....l2.0 .0l am S.00 pm
Express train, daily........ 500 pm 2Oo AN
Somerville accom- datiOn
(exoept Sunday)....-.... $40 pm $50 am
Jackson, Tenn, accom-
mediation lex. Sunday. 4.20 pm II 10 am
Mail train will not stop at flag stations be
tween Grand Junction and Memphis.
Trains connect at Grand Junction for all
points, and at Decatur closely for Montgom-
cry and points South. Close connection for
Nashville by both trains. Close connections
at Chattanooga for Eastern and Southeastern
points.
No change Of cars between Memphis and
Bristol and Memphis and Jackson, Tenn. 4
The new and magnificent sleeping car linz
will have one Of their new sleepers leave
Memphis daily on Express train at 5.e0 pm.
for Lynchburg, Washington and Baltimore
without change. 0Rly one change to New
York and PHILADELPHIA. Tine tt0enty min
utes faster than city tini,.
Ticket Office, 27S Main street.
WI ROSS, Sup't.
ToM B. Dunn, Ticket Ag't. 4O-t
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CHEAP LABOR

The crops have been made cheaper
than ever before. Labor has been abun-
dant, well trained and reliable provi-
aions abundant and cheap, and conse'
quently the crop Of cotton has been pro-
duced at lees cost than ever was known
since 1860. It is pretty well ascer.
tained fact that the grain and feed dealers
Of Memphis have sold a million or a mil
lion aud q half dollars less to the farmers
this year than usual. The reason was
that tie people raised an abundance Of
corn, wheat fodder, millet, oats barley,
etc, etc, last year, and had plenty TO do
item without buying There has ike
wise been large falling OF in the sale
of bacon, pork, etc This shows like.
wise that more meat has been cured than
in former years, and perhaps indicates
that we are learning to do or less thar
heretofore.
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Consolidated Weekly Statement OF
Receipts, Exports and Stocks at all
United states Ports.
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Receipts OF Leading Articles at
Memphis.

Comparative statement for two years, ending
September |, 1876. official figures Of the
Chamber Of Commerce.
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OYSTERS, FISH AND GAME.

The season Now Being open,
To my many iriends and patrons,
would say sm now prepared to iurn
ish elt goodai in my line Of business. sucl
as all kinds of
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WITHOUT CHANGE.

*
This Is tho only line running Pullm IN
Southern Sleeping Cars from New Dreams,
Mobile, jackson. Miss, Montgomery, Gre
nada, Decatur, JaeksOn. 1 enn., and Nash.
Vile to Cincinnati without change, connect
ing at that point. with all lines running
~ ultinan and Wagner Palace Sleepers TO
Toledo, Detroit. Ghand rapids. Baltimore,
Washington, Sandusky Cleveland BuaA o.
Albany, Salamanca and New York without
change.
This is the only line running its entire trains
between Louisville and Cincinnati. and the
oaly line by which passengers from the South
on route to Eastern and Northern Cities
mot in through Sleeping Carsl can avoid a
tedious haul through the city Of Louisville by
changing cars at Short Line Junction, with
L. and ct. s. r. r., three miles south OF the
city, where an elegant Dining Hall is located
under the management Of the Railroad Cum
pahies.
Through Sleepers from Atlanta. ChattA'
nooga, Little Rock. Memphis and Yicksbnrg
make direct connection at Short Line Jpnc
tion with through Sleepers to New York
PHILADELPHIA, an tfother cities via this line.
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Gamo ana Fish,

From different States, both rare and
fine.
have also the
Best oysters In the Market,
Being choice, fine, large, with cans well
filed.
l also keep choice article of Celery.
Give me call All goods warranted to
give entire satisfaction.
VIoToR D. Fuchs,
M Al Jefferson street.
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hahn & FREIBERG.

Having just received a lot Of very
cheap good, we are prepared to sell the
same at great bargains,
twill pay JOu to give us a call.
New black cashmere, the finest in the
market.
Gcl
New black nohairs at all prices.
New black alpacas. 4
New pongees and silk aerges.
New dress goods Of all kinds.
New domestic at Sc and !lOc, yard wide.
NEW SHOES! +! NEW sHOEsl
The cheapest in the city.
NEW CLoTHTNGi
The latest styles,
And the cheapest Eoods ever brought 20
this market. Call and see before going
elsewhere.
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A CHANGE

has been gradually going on for four or
five years, and we are now beginning to
realize the effects. Every experiment
at diversifyng crops and raising enough
of the substantials of lie for home con-
sumption has been success, and ibe
people of this section begin TO wonder
that they ever depended ontbe graneries
aud smoke houses OF the West for articles
that could be produced much cheaper
and at far less trouble at home. This
change is incidental to the whole South,
Que Of the evidences lies in this fact:
In former years the Memphis and Charles
ton railroad carried immense irsights Of
meat, grain, etc destined for Alabama,
Georgia aud other Southern States. The
most of this is discontinued, and for the
first time the road is called upon to make
shipments Of grain from stationa along
its route instead Of 10 those stations.
This local business hasincreased in pro
portion as the through business has fal
len of, showing the, the ple are
PRODUCING a SURPLUS
instead OF being drainers year after yeai
to support other markets and other sec
tions. Il is likewise fact that corn il
cheaper here to day than in Chicago, and
that not sack is coming down the river
We have an Egypt Of our own at oul
doors. Much fine meal is manufactured
now for the. trade. Itis of better quail
ity and cheaper than can be found il
Chicago. Iu fact we begin to have more
corn than we know what to du with
This problem will soon be solved the
corn will be fed to hogs and in year OIL
; two very little meat will be shipped tt
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Comparative weekly
Ending september I,ls78
loFBIcTAL FIGURES THE MEMPHIS COTTON EXCHANGE.l
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lS75---lS76. +.
Business Of Memphis
for One Year.
Receipts and Shipments Of Cot
ton - Comparative
Statements.
Memphis the Second Cot
ton Market of the
United States -
Next to New
York in
Sales.
Increase Of Direct Shipments
TO Foreign Ports.
Grain Raised for HOms Con-
SumptiOn---The South
SelfSuppOrting.
A1 Era DawniDg Of Hog and Hon
lny, or o Local Independence.
Gambling in Futures OF Cotton a
Miserable Failure.
PEACE AND PLENTY FOR ALL
WHO WILL WORK.
HOW THE PROBLEM OF OUR FlNAK-
ClAL DIFFICULTIES Is
TO BE SOLVED.
Encouraging Tahis9 aud Facts for
the Centennial Year.
Resources of the Modern "Valley
of the Nile"
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CLOSING PRICES
osETHER WITH YEARLY AvERAGE FoR EACH GRADE.
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sIsslssIpPI AND TEENEssEsR.R
Arrives. Lssyes.
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MEMPHIS ASD CHARL aston R.R.
ftr Arrives, Leaves.
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N. BURKE. asnI SUIT.

Sleepie ears on mail train. Ticket Offices;
louisville Depot, 2ST Main (cor. Madisoni
and 2TS Main street. go,
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-09-16
EX-GOVERNOR HARRIS

This foremost Of the public men of
Tennessee returned to the city last night
from a canvass marked among all that
have or may be made this year for the
results that have attended it. Wherever
he hSs spoken he has been met by the
wisest and best, and received ovations,
spontaneous as they were hearty and
well deserved. He broke the silence of
years only to dispel the clouds of doubt
which had been raised by his enemies,
and to prove himself as progressive and
energetic as when he was the selected
leader as to-day he is an honored leader
OF the Democracy Of Tennessee, The
people Of the western district now know
that he is in full sympathy with the
party as 1t is to-day, pledged to peace
and good will, to retrenchment, econ.
oSy, reform and go government.
They know him now for what he is-a
man who moves forward and not back
ward, who accepts the fiat as be resoe CTS
the will of the majority. His latest
speech was made yesterday to the peo-
pie OF Brownsville, who received him
with enthusiasm, and gave him SUBJ
stsntial assurances of their friendship
and respect, and Of their high estimate
Of his deservings as public man. He
viii address the people OF Somerville on
Monday, and those OF Bolivar on Tues.
day, ia both of which places be will be
me: with the same kindly greetings and
the same generous on flow OF native
sentimsntas as has attended him wherever
he has sojourned or spoken.