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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-08

Moore, Captain W. J. Ashford in
command, has changed her days Of
departure and destination. On and
after to-day she will make semi-weekly
trips to Helena, Friars Point and all
intermediate landings, through to
Riverton, leaving every Wednesday
and Saturday at 5 pm, and remaining
permanently in the trade. The Moore
is No. l in all her appointments, has
excellent passenger accommodations
and her officers will be found sociable
and attentive to the wants of passen-
gers. Captain G. w. Floyd, one Of
the most expert clerks on the river, is
in charge of the Office.
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been heavy; sound commands the follow
in prices. Squirrels, 81 to lD per doz; rab-
bits, 81 Is 20 l so per doz; Quail, 81 % TO
l so ducks. 81 00to 2 90 v~enison, 3 to &c
whole, and 5 TO Sc for saddle; Reelfoot
lake fish. 8 10 9s do buffalo, 2kc.
FRESH MEATS-Hogs, weak at AZ
to sc for country, and &c for city dressed;
beef, 2 to 81 for fore, and 4 to &c for hind
quarters.
SUNDRTES-Pigs' feet, 81 so TO 500
for half, and Sc 80 to s 70 for whole bbls
pickles, s. 90 to s Is for bali, and 50 90 to
3 Is for whole bbls.
HIDES-Dry flint No. |, 19c; do No. 2,
Ice dry sailed, l5G No. 2 l2hc green
sailed, 9Ae No 2, 81 tallow, SIC, bees
wax, 20c market st;R
FURS-Deer skins, 40c; sheep, 25c to
81 %; bear, 81 00to 6 co. mink, 25c 10 Soc;
coon, 10 TO 60c for hunter, and Is to 40c
country handled; otter, SOC to So co. bea-
yer, Soc TO So co. wild cat, 10 70 25c; fox,
400 10 81 90 muskrat. 10S 'possum, 8 70
l0c wolf, 50c TO 81 CO. panther, 60cto 81 90
skunk, 10 to Toe; as, 5 to 10c.
LIVE STOCK-Cattle in scant supply,
and all fat or good butcher grades meet
ready sale at SIC to 4Hc for medium to
choice grass-fed native and Texas; rough
stock in good order 2kc to 3Ac; poor and
common nc to p. Hogs So rs TO 81 rs
for shoats and medium to choice 100 to
275 Founders, with liberal rt ,eipts and a
fair demand. Sheep 81 TO 81 90 for COM
mon and 50 to 50 25 formedium TO choice,
with ready sale and scarce supply; lambs
So so TO 81 so for medium and choice, and
READY sale; mich COWS and calves SIS 10
f40per head; yearlings 81 to So.
PROVISIONS-Market weak and
prices varying; bulk shoulders, 4Ac to &c;
ditto clear ribs, 7@7HG ditto clear
sides, 7%@7Ac; bacon shoulders SIC;
ditto clear ribs SIC; hams.s 10h@10Hc;
breakfast bacon l0c. Lard 8Me for
%tierces, SIC for kegs and half bbls, Sc for
pals and 9Hc for half pals; country lard
Nc less.
MACKEREL-No1, halfbarrels, 81 80;
No. 2, SO 60; large, No 3, So 60 No
3, So; kits No l, Toe; No 2, Csc; No 3, 65c.
SALT.-Per Dbl, 81 55 per car or dray
load; orders 81 go sacks 81 S0@1 so for
coarse and fine. Rock salt &c per pound
BUILDING MATERIAL. = Lime,
80@90c per Dbl for Alabama and Louisville,
and 81 IS for Rosendale. Plaster, 81 70.
Fire brick, 4ci pressed brick, $40 per
thousand.
NAILS-Per keg, So 90 rates.
TOBACCO Prices range at 29c to Acc
for several grades oftwist and 11inch plug;
fancy grades ranging from 65c to 81 ac-
cording TO brand.
MINOE MEAT-Per pound, 8@9c,
according to quantity; apple butter, To
Sc per 10.
NUTS-Cocoa 4c peanuts 3X@4c for
Tennessee and 5@6c for Virginia; chest
nuts 81 80 per bushel; pecans &c for Ar
kansas and l5c for Texas.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-08
COMMERCIAL.


PusLrO LEDGER OFFICE,
MEvrh1s. Tenn, December 8, 1880 !
Our financial market is somewhat
close at present, with no real strin-
goncy apparent, though banking
capital is mainly employed in the
movement of exchange, The mercan-
tile demand for loans is moderate,
with discount rates unchanged at 8
per cent.
The following are ruling quotations
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Moore, Hard Cash. ?
RECEIPTS PER STEAMER.
Per Mollie Moore, from Cairo: 81
bales cotton.
Pet Maumelle, from Arkansas river:
226 bales cotton.
Per Hard Cash, from White river:
795 bales cotton, GO SKIS cotton seed.
Per James Lee, from Friars Point.
1893 bales cotton, 26 bags seed cotton,
7O2 SKIS cotton seed.
Per John T. Moore, from River
ton, 81 bales cotton, Al bags seed cot
ton, 164 SKIS cotton seed.
Per Grand Tower, from Cairo-62l
sacks corn, 226 SKIS oats, 100 bbls meal,
l25 bids -four, 200 pkgs sundries.
Per Osceola Belle, from 0sceola:
$50 bales cotton, 81 bags seed eettgn,
1877 SKIS cotton seed, 4 head cattle, lOl
pkgs sundries.
Per John A.. Scudder, from New
Orleans $40 SKIS salt, 115 bbls mo-
%lasses, SO hhds sugar, 20 hhds cocoa.
nuts, % cases sardines, u pkgs sun
dries.
CONDITIONS OF THE RIVERS.
A steady and rapid rise is going on
at this port and there ig now a big
stage of water the full length Of the
Ohio and from Cairo to New Orleans.
Since noon yesterday a rise of 2 feet
is noted at this point, with IA feet on
the gauge. The Ohio at, Pittsburg,
fell 9 feet, with II feet 6 inches on the
gauge. At Cincinnati il rose 6inches,
with 81 feet on the gauge, AZ Louis
vile it fell 2 inches, with l3 feet 10
inches id the canal. At Cairo it rose
feet 7 inches, gith % feet 3 inches
on the gauge, The Mississippi, at
st. Louis, rose 8 inches, With 5 feet on
the gauge. The Cumberland, at
Nashville, fell 20 inches, with % feet
5 inches on the shoals. The Ten.
nessee, at Chattanooga, rose 2 feet s
inches, with IS feet ! inch on the
gauge. Arkansas river is falling slows
", with 30 inches on the gauge at
Little Rock. White river is In good
condition from J%acksonpOrt to the
mouth,
MISCELLANEOUS.
Clear and cool.
Packets arrived with good trips.
The Coahoma departed for Helena
last evening.
An Improvement in business is
noted to-day.
Showing at Louisville and 0inOin'
natl yesterday.
The Paris Q. Brown is due up bound
for Cincinnati.
Quite a number Of produce boats
are passing this port.
The Rene Macready, for st. Francis
river had a fair trip out.
The VIII Kyle, for New Orleans
left Cincinnati last evening,
The Cumberland is falling, but thu
Tennessee continues to rise.
The James Howard, from Cairo, ar.
rived at New Orleans yesterday.
The Port Eads and barges, for st
Louis, left New Orleans lsst evening
The R. r. Springer loaded fiat
passed down at 9 am. for New Orleans
The w. P. Halliday, loaded FAT
passed dCwn yesterday enroute to NeV
Orleans.
The Independent packet Guidin.
Star leaves Cincinnati to-day for Ae'
Orleans.
Beaner shoals is reported clear, th
wrecks having all been taken out b.
the freshet.
The Mollio Moore arrived thi
morning. and is receiving b leave a
5 pm. for New Orleans.
The Annie P. Silver is reportel
badly aground at Horse-tail bar, AM
in q dangerous condition.
The Commonwealth left Vicksbur
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-08
&emO II, Harris,
Deputy Sheriff and General GoIleotor,
No. II Madison street Cup. stnirs). Memphis.

Once hours from . 70 10 am. and Sto 4p.m,
Business Of attorneys and merchants especial,
~ golioited. Refer by permission To Messrs.
S.Manshold 4 Co, Messis. Johnston X Vance,
Memphis A~valaneto, Public Ledger, Col. r d
brie Bros, Mesers. CB Galloway 4 90, mana.
GERS Peabody Hotel, Messrl. W R Moore 4 Co,
= : bulby \ W, 1871
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-08
Attachment Notice.


Before j. NJ. Coleman, Justice of the Peace
for Shelby county, Tenn. -Thomas NJ. Alex
audty VS.. B. Z. Iams,
N THIS cause o summons having been issusd
l. on the 26th day Of November, 1880, for the
sum of nineteen dollars, due BY account,
which summons was on the Goth day of No
yember, 1850. returned into court by L. b.
Britt, Deputy Sheriff, as follows: Game 10
hand the Goth day Of November, 1870, andafter
diligent search n. +. lang not to he found in
ny 0ounly, II, R.VATHY. Sh1riN
WBy. Il. Is. Barr, d. s.
This November 25th, 1880.
Aud on motion of plaintiff a judicial attach
ment having been issued herein ON the 2s,h
day Of November, 1880, as provided by section
No. 3if6 Of the code Of TENNESSEE, returnablo
before me oftsne other JUS ice 81 TIC Peacc,
and the same having been levied BY the prop64
officer on the property of said defendant and
refuIled INFO court; II Is therefore ordered
thatthe defendant make his personal appear-
aneo before me on Saturday, the LIST day Of
J January, 1881, ats o'clock Q,mv, at my onioe.
No. a4 Front street, In thp oitF OF Memphis
Irenn., and defend said suit, or the same Will
be proceeded with ex-patte; and that q copy
OF this order be publ he'd once a week FOR four
consecutive weeks in the Public Ledger.
], NJ. COLEMAN. I D
This Nov. 26th, 1890. &c 1872 BsSi
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-08
Nonresident Notice.

No. $500 In the Chancery Court Of Shelby
county, Tenn.-Emily Wallace vs.. William
Wallace.
m appearing. from affidavit in this cause
4 mat the defendant, William Wallace,
is a non-Iesident of the State OF Tennessee; ii
is therefore ordered that be make biz
appearance herein, at the courthouse 81
tn FIRST Monday in January, 1881, and
plead, answer or demur TO Complainant bill
or the same will be takon for Confessed
rs to him and set for hearing ex-parte:
andthat a copy Of this order be published once
2 week for four successive weeks In the Public
Ledger.
This the 18th day Of November, 1880.
A ~o0py-Attest.
r. J. BLACK, Clerk and Master.
By K. B. McHENkY b. c. & N,
BigeloW Il Hill, sol. for oompl't.
$500 rs 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-08
InsOlvent Notice.
s1ArE OF TExNrssEE. sunny corrrY.

State OF TESNEssEE, SHELnY C0UHTY,l
QFFIcE County COURr CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, November 81 Isio
NO, 42ll To James Reilly, Public Admins.
matori and as such administrator Of Thoms,
NJ. Murray, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency of The
AIestate OF lhOmasM. Murray, deceased, You
arc hereby ordered to give notice, by adver.
tisement in some newspaper published within
tho said state, and also at the courthouse
dosr Of shelby county, for all persona having
the same with the Clerk of Inc County Conri
authenticated Ia the manner prescribed by
law ON or before the 9Th day OF March, 1881.
and any claim not filed on or before said dav'
OF, before an appropriation Of the funds N
both in law and equity. M
Witness my hand, az 0aiea this oath 10, -,
November, 1850. "a "
By Hgea b. CULLEN, d. G.
Notice is given to creditors as diroeted nm
der aboye order. JAMES RELAY, Clerk.
IhizN November 9th, lSgn. !; 60 sq az
ELIlEEak % CD aN
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-12-08
RIVER IETELLIGENCE.

BOATS LEAVING THIS DAY.
For Osceola. Osceola Belle...........5 p m
" Friars Point, James Lee.-.....5 p IN
4" White River, Hard Cash........5 D m
" New Orleans, Cherokee.........5 m
(" Riverton, John T. Moore.......6 p m
" Arkansas river. Katie Hooper-.5 p m
" New Orleans, Mollie Moore....5 p m
ARRIVED.
Steamer james Lee, Friars Point.
" Osceola Belle, Osceola.
John A. Scudder, New Orleans.
/" Maumelle, Arkansas river.
Grand Tower, Cairo.
w. p. Halliday, Cairo.
r. r. Springer, Cincinnati.
:" Silverthorn, Hailes Point.
Hard Cash, White river.
" Mollie Moore, Cairo.
DEPARTED.
" Coahoma, Helena.
/" Rene Maeready, st. Francis RI
" Grand Tower, Vicksburg.
" w. p. Halliday, New Orleans.
4" Cone Millar, Cincinnati.
" r. r. Springer, New Orleans.
John A. Scudder, Cairo.
IN PORT.
James Lee, Osceola Belle, John I,
Moore, Katie Hooper, Cherokee, Mollie
Moore, Hard Cash. =
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RAILROAD TIMETABLES

1 oulsviIIe and Nashville and Great
Southern.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-01
Cotton SpSndles and Spinning
in Europe, America and
India.

The total annual production Of raw
cotton in the world has been estimat-
ed at II 600, 900 bales Of 400 pounds,
but the out-turn Of the past year will
probably exceed that estimate by
nearly a million Of bales. The COM
mercial crop, or hat handled in Eu-
rope and America, exceeds 100000
bales, the remainder being consumed
within the countries where it grows,
and Of which no account is made. OF
the latter $780, 900 bales is produced
in China, $4,000 bales in Japan, and
the remainder in scattering countries.
More than half of the worlds cotton
production is raised in the United
States, and the spinnors Of Europe
and America work up full two
thirds Of the yield of all countries.
The increase Of spinning power in the
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-01

United States aud Europe since 1860
is full 5000, GOO bales.
The totalnumber of spindles in Ed.
rope and America, according to
recent statistics, reaches nearly I3,-
100000, using about 100000 bales
of raw cotton per annum. The spin
dies of India aggregate 1850 con-
Stunning, it is calculated, 100000 bales
Of cotton yearly. The consumption Of
raw cotton in this country during
1878-79 was 1,56l,S73 bales, Of which
694 northern mills took 1,375,3S4
bales, aud 18l southern mills 186,489
bales, an increase Of consumption over
the year before of 69,473 bales. The
average weekly takings Of American
mills, north and south, for the first
nine months Of 1880 was 26,44s
bales, against 25,85S the year before.
The indications point to an Ameri-
can consumption this year Of l zoo, 0OC
bales, as northern mills, for the first
nine months of this year, ending with
the month of May, had taken 1,4lS,
1858 bales, a considerable excess ovel
last year. 1t is estimated that the
consumption of southern mills will
reach 225,OOO bales during the pas
year. The spindles of Europe and
America, and the cotton they work, il
d~istrihuted about az follows.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-01

save it. One Of the features of the
ready market abroad for our pro-
ducts was the flow Of gold from Eu-
rope to this country, in settlement Of
our heavy shipments. Our exports
abroad. for the previous year had ex-
ceeded our imports S27O,0O0,0OO and
when the grain, meat and cotton crops
Of last year begun their movement to
foreign. shores, the gold flow toward
the United States set in. By the end
of January last $4,000, 900 of coin
and bullion had been imported from
Europe. This, added to $70,OOO,OOC
the production of the mines in thi;
country for the year, increas'
ed our monetary wealth II
hard coin nearly Sl50,OOO,OOOr
and the prospects T fair fol
this specie wealth to be largely in
creased before the end of the present
calendar year. A gold movement to.
ward our shores set in from Europe
some time ago, and several week.
earlier than it did last year. AL
ready nearly $4,000 900 has arrived
and it will perhaps be doubled befor,
the movement is checked. Thu
heavy volume, added to our circulat.
ing medium, is one of the leading
causes Of our flush condition, as it i
also Of the general business a%ctivit,
we have expressed. AS long as oul
marketable productions find ready
cash buyers in foreign countries, anC
our crops yield bountiful returns, W,
are not likely to experience dull time
or commercial reverses, Another
feature of congratulation in this sec
ton is the fact that few mercantil,
failures have been recorded in thu
year. Those dealers who held aloo.
from the temptation of speculative
ventures, and there were but few whC
did not, have in the main enjoyed
lucrative trade, maintained gooC
credit, and are prepared to continue
on prosperity's highway. In conclu.
sion, it may be added that the propi.
tious circumstances which now sur
round us have reigned unbroker
through the spring and summel
months. The health of our city anC
adjacent country has been all that w
could wish, no faint of suspicion 81
far arising to cause the slightest APP
prehension. With a continuation 0
this blessing of the Almighty, we en-
ter the new commercial year will
renewed energy, and fully prepared t
compete with other leading center
and sections for the general traffic o
the country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-01
Oats and Hay.

The receipts of oats since January LIST.
aggregate 5000 sacks, an average Of
about l ,SOOsacks weekly. The value ofthe
cereal has ranged from "a cents to As cents
per bushel throughout the season. From
"a cents % Al cents has been the range
since the first of April. In the line Of
hay, 5000 bales have been received, or
about 1900 bales per week. Its value has
been from $40 to 500 per ton.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-01
First FrOsts and First BaIes at
Memphis.

The first bale arrived this season
on August 10th, from 50 miles south
west of Dallas, Texas. -Four bales
from the Memphis district arrived on
the 10Th of August; one each from
COahoma and Bolivar counties, Mis-
sissippi, one from Shelby county,
Tennessee, and one from North Ala
bama.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-01
Average Weight at Memphis per
Rnle.
Average Price OF Cotton at Memphis
for the Past Two Years.
COrnmenI.

Since the first of January 10000 bar
rels of cornmeal have been brought ia
this city for sale, an average Of over
$500 barrels per week. This is exclusive
Of large quantities ground in local mills.
The price Of it has ranged from 81 to 1886
per barrel throughout the season, the
highest being early last winter. Since
April, prices have not been above $2.25,
nor below 500 per barrel.
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I-nsOlvent Notice.
STATE OF TEyNEssEE, sHELBY COUNTY,

STATE OF TENNESSEE, SHELBY County,
OFFICE COUNTY Court CLERK,
Memphis, Tenn, August %, 1880.
To. Margaret Erb, Administrative Of Jacob
Erb, deceased.
HAVING suggested the insolvency Of the
IL estate Of Jacob Erb, deceased, you are
hereby ordered 10 give notice, by advertise
ment In some newspaper published within the
saii State, anu also MT the Courthouse door
Of Shelby county, for all peFs0ns having
claims against said estate, to appear and file
the same, with the Clerk Of the County Court
authenticated in the manner prescribed by law
on or before the 2ith day Of January. 1881;
and any claim not filed IN or before said day,
or before an appropriation of the funds Of
said estate is made, shall DO forever barred,
both in law and equity,
Witness my hand, at office, this sd dag Of
August, 1880.
By II. B. CULLEN, d. G.
August sd, 1880.
Creditors are hereby notified as above set
forth. MARGARET ERb, Adm'x.
ISL 1877 5l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-01

The subscription price Of the DAILY
PUBLIC LEDGER is s. per annum and
500 per month fOrlsss than one year. The
WEEKLY LEDGER IL 81 per annum-
postage free.
Persons leaving the city for the summer
can order the DAILY LEDGER at 500 per
month in advance, with the privilege Of
changing postoiice.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-01

The total shipments of cotton from
all India, to Europe, from January
LIST to the last week in August, &C.
cording to the New York Financial
Chronicles figures, during the past
three years, are as follows:
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Crops fIs7s aud 1879 and Value thereof

The estimated value Of this years cotton crop Of 5,695.OO bales weigh
ing 400 pounds each, tip cents per pound, is $334966OO a sum exceeding
in value that Of last years hay crop, and placing cotton third lin the list Of
values. The indications point to a falling of in the production Of corn Of
2O0OOOOO bushels Iii still likely to hold the lead, however, in poipt Of
aggregate value over the wheat crop The above estimates are from the
United States agricultural department reports, except cotton, which Is est.
mated from the national cotton exchange reports,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-01
Egyptian shipments.

The total shipments Of cotton from
Egypt, for the period between Sep.
tember LIST and August 10Th, accord
ing to the New York Chronicle
tables, for the past several years are
as follows:
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APREoIPIrous RUSH.

P~revious.to October 28th, owing TO the
sickly summer and fall and the rigors Of a
relentless quarantine, business here was
wholly suspended and from the first Of
September to the raising of the quarantine
blockade but 1900 bales of cotton we're
sold in our market, the range Of prices for
middling during that time being from 9
to lOH cents per pound. After that the
staple came with a precipitous rush ia our
market, transportation lines having the
utmost limits Of their capacity tested, and
then being unable to move the staple as
rapidly as was desired. Our receipts dur
ing the month Of November were 1876
S24 bales, the heaviest of any
month on record by nearly "a, 200.
Stocks rapidly increased until on
the 18th of February we had l23,554 bales
here, an excess of 10000 bales over stocks
in December Of the previous year, which
was the heaviest held up to that time. The
storage capacity Of our warehouses proved
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/ Entered at the PostOfice at Memphis, Tenn,
as sec0nd-class matter.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-01

PUBLIC LEDGER Job printingofico
and book binderY, ID Madison.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-09-01
COTTON.
Memphis Handles 100000
Bales in One Season.
Crop Of the Country $685., $50
Bales Value 1925, 600, 900.
Average Weight and Price Realized.
The Best Showing Since 1876.

Our great staple has experienced smooth
sailing throughout the past season. It's
entire variation of value from the opening
of business in this market the last week in
October, taking the grade of middling as
a basis, has been only 2Kcper pound. Its
lowest was at the opening in the fall, and
its highest during the month of February,
the bulk of the receipts and sales occurring
during the period of the best prices, and
after the value Of middling rose above lie
per pound. From early in December
until the second week in April, when the
heaviest work was done, middling cotton
swung along above l2c per pound, except
during the period between December 18th
and January Sd, when it ranged from 11A
to 1lIc.
A steady demand for the staple was
maintained throughout the season, and
this did much to ~equalize its value. A
still farther cause for the almost uniform
activity it has experienced was the fact
that American spinners entered nearly
every market of the south, but especially
those of the Mississippi valley, early in
the fall, determined to lay in liberal sup
plies during the first months of the move
ment. This action on their part stimu-
lated values, but it filed up American
spinner's stocks with the earliest gather
ings, always the cleanest, the best staple,
and freest from maps, dirt and stains, and
known among cotton dealers as the cream
of the crop. Foreign buyers entered oul
market with vigor after the midwinter
holidays. The larger share of their TAX
ings were selected from the poorer classes
and 1omar uro6nu
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rue RECORD OF SALES

Shows that out Of the entire seasons
transactions domestic spinners took 1885,
9S5 bales, foreign buyers $4,000 bales,
and spectators 1880 bales. The fall
season proved exceedingly favorable for
picking, until the first week in December,
by which time two-thirds Of the entire
crop had been gathered, and by the end
Of December but little remained in the
fields, though on the large river planta-
tions picking did not close before the end
Of January. The gatherings Of December
and January, after the rains set
in, were much soiled and stained
by having been beaten out by rain
and winds and colore1 by frosts. The
first heavy rain in this vicinity fell the
third week in November, and the better
part Of the month Of December proved
wet and unfavorable. This interfered se-
riously with picking, though but little Of
the growth was lost, planters and laborers
everywhere exerting themselves with ear
nest and unaagging industry toward the
work of saving the heaviest crop ever
raised in this country by over $4,000
bales.
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distributed about as follows

Receipts of Cotton and Value OF the
same In this Market since 1926,
together with the sTOtAl Crop of
the Country.