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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07

TIE Courier.Journal soys: Now that
nearly all the old soldiers of the Wal Of
1912 are dead and gone-soldiers who
fought, not for so many dollars a day,
but to defend thci7 country against the
invader, and a large majority Of whom
died ia povsrty-congress must end no
little pleasure in the reflection that Of
the 1898, 1871 $50. 20 which ihas body has
voted away in pensions, 81. 7S5,27l.s5
went to the old veterans in question, the
soldiers Of 1912. Two millions and q
half for the soldiers Of lSl2-two hun.
bred millions or more for the soldiers Of
1861. OF the former there are a few yet
left, scattered here and there, feebIy
struggling with the rough realities Of life
and the infrmities Of age, and until con-
greSS increases The pitiful pension nov
plloWed them, II will never succeed 10
Graduating from the rightthinking, pa.
triotic ~intetligeLcs Of the country the
conviction for its shameful neglect Of an
imperative and pressing duty it ought to
be Kicked, and kicked hard, too.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07
Illegal Fees.

NLw YohE February THE case oil
The State Va. the widow Of Henry Stark.
weather, for $ls3, 1872 81. for illegal fees
obtaised by Ssarkweather as collector o.
sp'pa7weass in lew Work city 10 1889
and lelO, has been settled, the people
receiving s2S. sec, beisg all tho assetl Of
The estate except Mrs starkweatbcr's
doTer ipisTeyt
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07

JUSTICE aud equality to all before TIE
law being the basis on which rests the
fabric Of our institution of government,
the preference Of one class over another
by any action Of Law lie in cOntraveution
Of fundamental principles; the placing
OF one setOf government creditors higher
on a money plane than others violates
justice aOd destroys equality; this in.
pusaing the principles that lay at the
foundation Of oar national existence,
merits the asVsrest condemnation Of The
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07
Tennessee Products for n Pari,
Exposition.

Nashyills American. 9th
The following named persons and or.
ganigauons have made contributions OF
State products TO The Paris Exposition.
which Commissioner Killsbrey shipped
yesterday afternoon TO General lie Due.
United States commissioned Of AgricuI.
lnre 81 Washington
John S. Toof, Memphis chamber Of
COMMERCE ana cotton exchange, n g.
Craig y co Memphis; Pamela Oh and
Fertili king Company, Memphis; Colonel
Tom ~Cratchdsld, Chattanooga @. W,
Y,nson, Chattanooga, Captain A. u
Hlognt C~levelaLdj ~. II. MeQsyoet
NashVIllel Jacob Gsrduer, Chattanooga
y 5. Rhea 4 Co., Nashville, Holdlna
Wilkes \ Hancock, Nashville; W. j.
Galbreath. j. NJ. Cartwright aud William
Williams, Nashville; Campbell Brown.
Msury county; Il. II. Mallock, McMinn
county; +. 5. Elan, Shelby county; Jack
HotloWl k%ylehburg; NJ. Cortner, Nor.
mandy; 5aWes Eyerslt, Union City Z.
Z. Pagan, Normandy; r. J. Ndor6.
Nashville; ] NJ Frye, M6oresyille; b.
Miles, Henderbonville.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07

W4gmSGros, February For Ten
nessee and tho Ohio valley increasing
eloqaiuuss and rain, warner essterly
viuds fslIiug barometer, followed NJ the
western stations BY rieing batomoier and
colder northwest winds,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07
River T-sleErams.

CAIRO. February Observation-Disclosures
Vicksburg, 5 am; Susie Silver, New Or
leans, 10; Anderson, Nashville, 10. De.
parted-Gsrrett, New Orleans, IL pm;
Maude, St. Louis, . am; Susie Silver,
st. Louis, IL. Rainy and warm,
CINCINNATI, February River fall.
ing. Fair and mild. 30 M
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07

COLONEL MOSES WHITE, formerly o.
Memphis, is spoken Of as the coming man
to beat little Jacob Tbornburg ia the
Second congressional district which in
cludes Knoxville where they both live.
The district is strongly Republican, aud
Thornburg has been carrying it in bis
pocket for some years, but White is a
fine speaker, a popular man and can
make things lively up there.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07
SPECIAL NOTICE.
a CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors ant
indiscrstions Of youth, nervous weakness,
early decay. loss Of manhood, etc., l will
send a receipt that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
by a missionary in South America. Send a
self-addresscd enve' opo to the REV. JOSEPH
t. ISMAS. Station D. Bible House. Ne,v York
CIV. SO xxvii-35 eodkw
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07
ELEOTIOM

OFFICE PHOENIX INSURANCE OO,.O
MRMPHIs, TENE., February l, 1878.
TUE stockholders Of this Company are hero.
Ainy nothed that the annual election oil
will be held at the Office of the COMPANY
Tuesday. February u, 1873, between the hours
OF 10 am, and 2p.m.
II. NJ. NEELY, President.
D. *. CLARKE, Secretary. l32.l4i
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07

MIDDLEBURe, YT February III. d.
Batchelder has been arrested and held
in bail TO answer the charge of raising 3
note from three thousand dollars to
thirty-six thousand dollars and securing
the money.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07
DIVIDEND.

0FFIcE pHGSM INSURANCE Col
MEMPHIS, TENNt January 8. 1878.
AZ the regular meeting Of the Beard of
"A Directors held to-day a dividend Of six
per cent. upon The capital stock of this Com
Rany was declared, and ordered credited on
the stock notes. II. M. NELLY. Pres't.
b; X: CLARsE. Seo,y, ll2-l97
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07

The subscription price Of the PUB
Lie LEDGER is s. per aHnum for
the Daily, and 81 per annum for the
Neekly-POstags free.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07
VI denIL hnaa. nobolr knour nhl

We denlt knsg, pob91y knows, ybs,
f" BostoniauiSm is. but Il seenb 70
down this Ysy as though II we're afeIlogs
in 2 fog, who belieyes be has q call u
tfllon end who thinks Il is no matter
Fh&t hs hoVsfg,H % 10 Il be males
noise enough 10 djstatB RensIbIe people
and who boilers DOT Becsdss' hs wkuts \
egi lRt re the fox, but % show lbAl bo q
there Providence dourpal,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07

THE Supreme Court of this State has
rendered the important decision that a
trustee Of 3 stock Of goods for the pay
ment Of debts is no. liable to pay a mer-
chants tax. This was rendered 10 the
case Of Ament against Eimoudsoa on
the I'd Of February.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07
COAL ARD WOOD,
notice..

THE undersigned have associated than
i selves toyetber for tho transaction Of a
der the style of G. b. BRYAN 4 10. Sarge
stocks Of Pittsburg and 81. osrnard Coal will
be Kept on hand al all times. and purchafers,
at Wholesale 90 retail. can have their orders
promptly Allsd, Office, IL Madison street.
0. b. BRYAN, Memphis.
O'NEIh ~ co Pittsburg, Pa.
ST. BERNARD COAL co,
February l, 1873. darlington, Ky.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07

Rev. O. C. PoPE, late editor Of the
Baptist Reflector of Nashville, has be.
come associate editor OF the Texas Bap
It's. Herald.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07

Spurgeou has been compelled to quit
work and go to the south Of France to re
store his health.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07

heR POSTERS, Snow BILLS, CARDS
Circulars, etc., gotten Up E!.h the latest
desirsd color. gQ,to tho Lsaesrl omcosand AZ.
anime at0cksondtpriesg.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07
ELEcrIoM.


500 dOs. Imported Eng
lish Ale for sale at One
Dollar and Fifty Cents
per doz. B. y SEMMES
q co, 297 Main at. 1856 lao
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07

NosGOSs
LIABILITIEs.

ed,EJI,B I 10
LIABILITIES.
All outstanding claims. be-
Ing losses in process Of set-
Element and unpaid divi-
CenoS.".......... ""-..........H Il 81
Amount required to REIN
sure all pending risks.... S9A,S7A IL
Policy. holders surplus. ...... 2,22O,4S2 SO
Sapital siock."-=~-..."" I,25O,OO 90
Surplus over all liabilities,
includ ny capital stock...... 046,O32 So
AGENCIES IN ALL W g. CITES
DARLINGTON MASON, AG'T,
MEMPHIS, TENN.
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Saturday, March ,, 1878,

within legal houIs, the following described
and IA De city Of Memphis, to-wit:
:1he youth wing Of the Grand Opera House,
vsah the ground IT covers, fronting on Second
street ~ feet, and running back westward
that Width between parallel lines 100 feet 10 a
ten-fOot alley.
Terms Of alO-oalh. Equity Of rodemption
barred.
This February 6, 1878.
E..A COLE, @. and NJ.
BY R. j. BLACK. D. Q. and NJ.
JaEnagin \ Frayser and Messick x McRae.
~ NY; l3l2
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07
DIVIDEND.
.NOTTGE,

THE second pro rata distribution Is per cent.
j on their claims) will be paid to the credit
ors of Boyle L Co. on application to
J.A. OMBERG, Assignee,
l55-lS8 II Madison street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07
TEXAS.

A RE you thinking Of going 10 Texas? Do
II you want reliable inform alton in regard
TO the Lone Star State? Subscribe for The
FORT M6Hfh DhmV0RhT. Brick Ponce
roy, in his " Big Trip" says sit has tbn rem
utation Of being tho most livsly and ind ustri-
Gus Of all the papers in the State" Sub
scription price. / year, 80; six months. 81.
ment. Address
DENocnAr, Fort Worth. ] exas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1878-02-07
LEGAL.
[R. 2l57-26Hl
ENARCsRY SALE 1E REAL ESTATE
INCLUDING A.
Portion Of tho Greenlaw Opera House

Ohaneory Court Of Shelby c~ounty-Sam p.
Walker, Trustee, ETC., vs.. ID. X. MeRqe,
Sam Tate OF al. and G. Wallace ct al. VS..
N. p, Jarnagih ct al.
10y VIRTUE Of an intollecetogy decree for
~ sale entered 10 tao above cause on the
10th day of March, ksf6, and renewed. etc.
March n, lsfS and December u, 1871. will
sell " hable auction. TO tho highes, bidder.
Ia front Of the 0reenlaw Opera nouse b,ild,,
ipg, Second street, Memphis, Tenn, On
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-06
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH.
By Atlantic and Pacific Telegraph Company
EHRwesffG.


C1Nc1NNAT1, Nov. 5, 1870 p. m.-Pork-s7 So
Bacon 5h. 456@4M. Hams o@11. Gut MEATS
t1enoral market-2a. 3. 40@416. Lnrd- $50. Hogs
NomiDal-s2 25@2 81. Receipts 1924, Whisky
81 0G
CINCIrNATI Nov. 5-The hog market slow
md weak; common 50 25002 80, fair to good 50 10
@2 90 Lard Quiet Hnd ste"dy; current make
quiet shoCld9rs ~ clear sides 3.s@9I and
clear rib 354M5.8o, clear sides 505 10 Oats dull
Mixed %, white a. Rye aniet-No. Pat 50 Bar
ley steady: choice .fall 81 10, panic 81 03@1 o..
Corn steady; mixed oar 81, for old 3@22, for
n W and old shelled 3GG37, Wheat quiet: Wh Ito
qI0lo2- amber and rcd 5000 for choice. Whisky
active and lower at 81 0G.
Foreign.
LIVERPOOL, Nov. 3, 1890 D.. m.--Cotton-
Upjands i! -l6di, MiddIing Orleans e55d, sales
1000 bales, Of which 1000 are for export and
speculation. Wheat-- Western spring No. 90 Cd,
No {, Is Cd; Wesatttern winter No. s. lid, No.
Now mixed 23s ed0924s. Oats--2s cd. Pork
Primo mess Western 45s. Lard-Prir2e West
ern 34s. Bacon-Long clear Bis Cd short clear
32s cd. Tallow-Americnn 37s Cd.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-06
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.
MONETARY.
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT.
Tuesday Evening. November 5, 1878.
NEW ORLEANS CLEARINGHOUSE.

Total thus far. 81 900 IS S277 ,90t 20
We quote exceptional paper 7G38 Y cent; A
do 9Gp1o; second grade do ID; loans on col
laterals b@8: Al mortgage paper 8Af910; SEQ
ond grade do % u cent per annuln.
Gold is quiet.
Foreign Exchange steady.
Sigh In light request.
State COnHols firm at 755a@757s.
Premium Bonds steady at 2975@295s.
Stocks dull.
Gold opened in New York ut 1908, and closed
ct 1904. Here It opened at 1oo35@1oos, and
bTEHLING-Bank bills -@482: commercial
47900479.
FRANCS-Bank francs -: mmeretal 52GA
SlGHT-Hank counter rate 5s 3 cent COM
mercial 4 p cont discount.
[NoTE-NO dispatches were received from New
York to- day. in consequence OF its being hOl1-
day.l
NEW ORLEANS stFt5zetEE F55zzeetHFtA4 etE ssAEHa
FIRST CALL-10 A. NJ.
No sales.
States 75}sQD757G: PrerBi ums 2oa@2915.
SECOND CAILs-12 NJ.
ST. 900 State Consos OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 75z5
10000 Premium Bonds. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1913
States 755a@75zs: Premiums 2925f@29H,
THIRD CALL-2 T. M.
$40 900 State COnsOla rs
States 755s 0D757s Premiums 2o}sW295s.
by Telegraph
LONDON, Nov. 5.-Bnr silver 50H.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-06
CANCELLATION OF BONDS.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
TynGntiVa Dhpnrtmant.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, |
Executive Department. J
Whereas, FRANK PACE. Jr.. OF the city Of New
Orleans, has applied TO me for the cancellation
Of the two following described bonds, to wilt
l. One bond dated November 81, 1872, drawn
by said Frank Pace. Jr., as principal and J. L.
Tissot and John Grayer as guretfeg in tho ff1t-
lowing sums, to wit: The said Frank Pace, Jr,
as principal for the full sum Of five thousand
dollars and the said J. L. Tissot rs surety In the
sum Of five thousand dollars andth9 said John
Hrayer as surety In the sum Of five thousand
dollars
D. One bond, dated December "a, 1872, drawn
by said Frank Pace, Jr, rs principal and J. l..
Tissot and William Pagan Us sureties In the
following sums, to wit: The said Frank Pace,
Jr., rs principal for tho full sum Of ten thou
sand dollars, ind J. L.. Tissot and William
Fagan each in tho sum Of five thousand dollars
MS sureties; both Of which bonds were given by
the snid Frank Pace. Jr.. to secure the faithful
performances Of his duties as Clerk Of the SEQ
ond District Court for the parish Of Orleans.
Now therefore, T. FRANCIS T. NICHOLAS,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana, have
thought proper to issue this my proclamation
with the view Of giving public notice to nl per-
sons therein concerned and Interested to show
cause, In writing, at the office Of the Secretary
Of State, In the city of New Orleans within
ninety days from and after the last publication
hereof, why the said bonds should not be can
eeIed and annned and the sureties therein
named discharged from any further liabilities
In the promises.
Witness my signature, authenticated with the
senl of the State Of Louisiana at the city Of New
Orleans, this nineteenth day Of the month Of
June. in the year Of our Lord ons thousand
eight hundred and seventy seven, and OF the
ono hundred and first year Of the Independence
Of the United States Of America
FRANCIS 7. NICHOLAS,
| BY the Governors
OSCAR AREOTO,
| nos sod Assistant Secretary Of State.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-06
TRUSTEES.
MEDICAL NOTICE.

eases, Private Diseases and Female Diseases
has Just returned from Europe Office. 1875 Canal
street. between Dryades and Rampant streets
caused By abuse or age ALWAYS cured ii q
short time. Private Diseases treated after q new
sure and quick method. Female Diseased treated
with greatest SUCCESS.
DR.. Bllie'B reputation rs skilled and Success
fu1 phygician Is already years ago establishsd
hundreds Of cases here which other physicfaDg
had failed to benefit, which is we'll known to the
public, Or. Billie is graduate from one Of the
best colleges In Europe, and was for years as
sfgtant physician to Prof. aleord. Paris Con.
sultations and correspondence strictly conf
Dental, Charges moderate. 1876 Canal street,
DE-, ~, BILLIE 1876 lanai stEesta dsa
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-06
CITY COUNCIL-~--OFFICyAL.
REGULAR MEETING.


Cry HALL, New ORLEANS.
Tuesday, November 5. 1878. !
The Council met this day at IL o'clock N.
in regular session.
Presentation. Ed. Pl8bury, Mayor, pre-
siding, and Administrator Rengstorff.
There being no quorum present the Council
adjourned to meet on Thursday next at IL
O'Clock m.
THOS. e. RAPIER,
Secretary.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-06

It is learned through kilograms from Wash
IngtOn that the executive COMMITTEES OF the
National Banking Association will at once
Fake steps to compel Treasurer Gilflllan to
refund the bank tax heretofore enormously
assessed, and which claim they set up in &C.
lsordance with the recent decision Of Attorney
General Devens. They hold that, under sec
lion 5218 of the Revised Statutes, the Treasurer
Is bound to refund. This section reads as fol-
oWs:
In all eases where an association has paid
l)r may pay in excess of what may be or has
been found due it on account Of the duty re-
blurred to be paid to the Treasurer of the
United States, the association may state an
account therefor, which, on being certified by
Ehe Treasurer of the United States, and found
l.orrect, by the First Controller Of the
!. reasllry, shall be refunded in the ordinary
manner by warrant on the treasury.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-06

The steamship Frankfurt which cleared
yesterday for Bremen, viz HuY1111zt, tat +
arge cargo, among which wo notice l90o
R,ales Of cotton, 1877 hhds Of tobacco and 24,9G5
bushels of rye in bulk. The same ship carried
but 1949 hbIs of flour for Havana.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-06

State Consols yesterday ruled firm at 1873
3a75zS, against 755g097G on Monday. Premium
ads closed at 90 gGl291s against 2oIa02oA
in the previous day. The sales reported at
|he Exchange were only $4,000 OF State Con-
lois and $4,000 Of Premium Bonds.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-06

The following Is the statement Of tho Bos-
5dh national banks as returned to the Clear
,-house on the twenty.eighth ultimo: Capl-
$50. 300, 900. loans 1926 876, 400 specie $2,557,
. legal tender notes G,524, 300, due from
Ter banks s18,43t 800, due to other hunks
i22, $3.50 800, deposits $52,24o, 200, circulation
s25. 3SB, 900.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-06
mercial and Financial Matters.

portion Of the cargo Of the steamship
olson, which cleared hence for New York
yesterday, was 1869 bbls Of molasses.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-06
COM WI d. EgCEAb.

OFFICE OF NEW ORLEANS DEMOCRAT.
Tuesday Evening. November s. 1878.
COTTON-There was q fair demand to-day
and the transactions amounted to 1850 bales.
To-day being election day In most Of tho
States no dispatches were received, consequent
Iy we omit our port receipts and exports table.
The following is the official closing Of the Cot
Eynh
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-06

The Chicago Times says:
ga few general statistics cannot fall to be
4 of interest in connection with the exhibit of
gthe local packing status. The whole number
aof hogs packed in the entire West during tho
|past winter was 6,505, 446, representing an in
crease Of ] .4O4, 1873 bead, us compared with the
preceding winter and at the average weight
of 187G-77, equal to an increase Of 1,709,117.
The largest number packed in any previous
winter was in 1874-75, when the aggregate
reached $500, 22G, For the year ending March
1, 1878, the whole number packed was 9,048,-
5GG head, or ,G}9 1892 more than the previous
year, which was the largest on record for
any twelve months. OF this grand total, In
Guiding more than $50 points, Chicago alone
packed more than two-fifths, or nearly one
half. The average cost Of hogs for the past
winter was 81 80 per 100 pounds, net, or 81 10
less than the preceding year, and the nggre-
gate amount Of money invested WAS $5,G72 24
less. THE total aggregate Of mess pork was
1898 1863 barrels
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-06

There were no dispatches received ct the
cotton Exchange yesterday from New Iork,
The day being generally observed as holi-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-06

The Norwegian bark Admete cleared yes
5erday for Kouen with 26,540 bushels OF corn
x,,1I-
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-11-06
The Chicago Times says:

The Chicago Times says:
"Tho general trade Of the city, while not
very active, is fair for the commencement Of
November, sales in the iobbing circles being
chiefly made on ma-order account. Prices
for grain, live stock, provisions, cotton, petro-
leum and manufactured goods are very low,
sand business is now done on small margins
for profits, but the shrnkage In the cost Of
living goes q long way in atoning for the
cheapness Of products and the low prices Of
labor. The Cincinnati Price Current discusses
this subject In its different bearings, and
arrives at the following conclusions:
The farmer finds it difficult to sell his crops
for anything more than the bare cost Of pro-
duction, although that is much less than it
was q few years ago. Now as the cotton
crop Is going rapidly to market, the price
goes down, so that it is doubtful whether the
planter will get back the money. which 1t
cost him to produce it. It Is fortunate for
those dependent upon daily wages that they
can buy the necessities Of life at very low
prices, for if it was otherwise there would be
much suffering. When'we come to consider
the subject in all Of its bearings this cOndi-
ton of business leaves very little Of which to
make reasonable complaint, for If the profits
OF business are small the great mass OF the
people, who are merely consumers, have to
naysless OF their earnings for q comfortable
living II wages are low 50 are the prices Of
food and clothing, and the cost Of production
of agricultural and manufactured products Is
cheapened. We are now upon sound none
tarv basis and the foundation is laid on which
to Bald o superstructure of prosperity but
the building cannot be created with q thought;
it takes time and work to do it, and until it s
completed we must not expect to derive much
return from the investment.
THE BUSINESS OUTLOOK.-lt cannot be
said perhaps, that there is yet such revival
of business and resumption Of industries as
to fully employ all the labor of the country,
and at the high prices which prevailed prior
to 1874, yet there are cheerful and encour-
aging tviden,ps on all sides OF better and
much improved state of things, both Tor Ia
Dor and trade The positive effects OF the
frost are at last seen in Memphis, Vicksburg
New Orleans and the other places lately
scourged by the yellow fever, and absente?es
and new recruits are rushing to those cities
from all points, while business IS said to be
.'springing into activity beyond expectation.
October has generally been a busy month
throughout the wholecOuntry, showing great
ly increase returns over the same month OF last
year. There is some sympathy in our export
market with the disturbed state of affairs In
Europe but buying and selling, both whole
sale and retail, is hrlsker in all lines OF goods,
and this has stimulated manufacturing in a
very encouraging degree. The trade journals
report throug hout the Middle States greater