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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-02

HUMBOLDT PARK, AZ the head of Vance
i l. street, suitable for fine residence or the
incest picnic grounds. This Is rare opportu-
nifty 70 get home 90 comfortable and 60 desir-
able, These beautiful shaded grounds are CON
tanning over four acres, clear title and no in
purchaser desires. Apply al No. $50 Main 81.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-01
HEAVY COTTON RAISING CoUN-
nTrrn

44LEs
The production Of cotton by coun-
ties, as recently reported by the
United States census, affords an inter
csting theme. The county of Shelby,
in which this city is located, ranks
third in che entire list of the country,
only being exceeded by Washington
county, Mississippi, which produced
in 1879 54,773 bales Of cotton on g.
400 acres Of land. and Yazoo county,
of which Yazoo City is the capital,
where 1891 bales was raised the same
year. In our neighboriug State of
Arkansaw, Jefferson, in which Pine
Bluff is situated, is the heaviest cot
ton producing county, turning out 3d.
5S8 bales. Phillips ranked second,
with 5000 bales, Chicot 1888 bales
and Pulaski 2O,254 bales, all others in
the State producing less than 10000
bales. The best cotton county in
South Carolina is Edge6eld, with 49,
1874 bales. Alabama's best is Dallas,
with 1854 bales. Georgia has but
two counties with over 10000 bales,
Burke, with 29,172 bales and Wash
.ington, with 23,O5S bales. The heavi-
est in Louisiana is Tensas parish,
with Al ,S56 bales on 5O,555 acres, and
seven parishes in all turn out above
10000 bales. Texas has six counties
raising above 10000 bales, viz. Fay
cite, 24,766; Lamar, 24,151; Faunin,
22,l57; Collin, 22,Ol2; and Dallas, d.
469. For the benefit of those who
trade in the staple here the following
table Of the productions of counties in
West Tennessee, North Mississippi
and Arkansas has been prepared and
will prove interesting:
TauneHsee
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-01

yaluat p Of the crops grown in this
country wheat ranks FIRST. corn Sec
ond, cotton third and hay fourth, after
which come oats, potatoes, barley and
tobacco. In the value of exports,
however, cotton far exceeds all all
others. The heavy consumption in
this country, however, places cotton
first in point Of export value, while
the value Of cotton consumed in this
country was last year about $S7, 5
900, or about one-fourth Of the total
production Of the country.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-01

Swallowed by the invisible speculative
influences which form the main
feature Of the present condition Of the
market. Later on, Of course, every
thing will depend upon the American
crop--its size, and the manner Of its
distribution.
A feature worthy Of especial note is
the fact that we have received at
Memphis $50 bales of the new crop
since the 9th inst, against 80 bales at
this time last year.
The fiuctuation Of cotton in the
Memphis market between September
LIST last aud the close Of August will
be seen 10 the table below, the range
being ltc on the higher and &c per Id
on the lower grades. 8
Good middling exhibits the least
variation, ranging from lose between
May 10th and 10th to 12lc:: Novem-
Der 9Th to December LIST. Middling
fair cotton cut no figure in the crop
handled here except for a few days
early in September last.
Middling cotton varied lie per ID,
the highest being lite on the 18th and
2Oth'of last month and the lowest 10c
May 10th to 10th. Low middling
oscillated Ito, the same as middling,
the highest price ruling at intervals
between December 9th and January
4th.
Good ordinary vibrated 2ic per lb,
the highest l0sc, ruling November
9th and 18th last, lowest May 10th to
10th. Ordinary touched its highest
point Sic November 9th to December
LIST, and again December Dist to Jan
uary 4th, and its lowest Gsc, the de-
pressed period between May 10th and
10th.
Stains and off colors began to attract
attention early in November and quo
tations were entered at the Cotton
Exchange on the 18th of November,
values being 4c lower than white
classes. The large supply caused a
wider difference ofvalue between stains
and white grades before the winter
was far advanced. On the Both Of
April the grade of low ordinary was
added TO the list at the Cotton Ex-
change. The quantity of poorer
qualities being unexpectedly abundant
low ordinary commanded correspond
ingly low prices, ranging from 6 to Gle
per ID. Sales of the poor and trashy
lists of low graded cotton have been as
low as 4 and 4lc per ID during the
spring months, and various large lists
of good stapled cotton, but Of course
trashy and stained, were soldAt 5Sc to
sic per ID.
The first bloom received here for the
new crop now coming to market
arrived from North Mississippi June
18th. The first new open boil came
from Presidents IslAnd July 18th and
the first new bale from the same
locality August 9th, 6fty-four days
intervening between first bloom and
first bale
Variations in values occurred &C.
cordins to the following table in the
Memphis market during the season.
Just closed:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-01

Last year clear ribs varied between
61@73c from September to April, and
from May on u steady advance &C.
CURED.
The leading features Of the meat
market during the past season has
been an increased and prompt demand
for lard, both in this country and Eu-
rope, and Western packers have been
making their hogs yield the largest
amount possible consistent with econ
omy Of the production Of other arti-
Giles. Recent returns show that since
March lst last about 100000 hogs
have been packed, a decrease com
pared with last year Of 100000 head.
The damage to the corn crop in the
country to the south of the Fortieth
parallel, renders It difficult for dealers
to harmonic as to the probable value
OF meats during the ensuing season.
The hog crop west Of the Mississippi
river and north of ST. Louis, is be-
lieved to be abundant. The leading
packing points are now at Chicago,
Kansas City, St. Louis, Cedar Rapids,
and Cleveland, these points having
packed 2,4l2,0O0 hogs out of 2,8OO,OOO
total between March LIST and August LIST
of this year. The shipments of lard
from this country during the twelve
months ending June Both summed up
As, 3 1873 lbs,a increase of 1851, S47
lbs over the previous year, and its
value is given at $35, 226,575, against
s6l, l6l ,2O5 as the value of bacon and
hams exported for the same period.
FREIGHTS.
The ireiEhtage on cotton from this
point to the East has ruled steady for
the past six weeks at Be per cwt below
former rates. The present tariff is
Csc per cwt to New York, all rail; &c
less to Philadelphia, Be- less to Balti.
more and Cohoes; zoe per cwt to Bos-
ton, Lowell and Lawrence; 73c to
Providence, and 76c to Fall River.
The foregoing rates are IS per cwt be-
low figures of this time last year, and
the rates ruled unbrokcn in accord
auce with pool arrangements until
February 10th. when Fall River fg-
ures we're advanced from SIC TO SOC,
while Providence went up from zoe to
Soc. On the Sd of March, rates to
Providence dropped from Soc to 73c,
Al which they have since ruled. The
prospects favor no pooling system dur
ing the ensuing season, hence there
will probably be some cutting below
existing quotations. The rates by
river and part rail routes have gener-
ally ruled &c per owt below the fore
going figures. Hence to New Orleans
freight on cotton ruled irregular, at
from 81 to 81 so per bale, while
several heSuv lots ofthe staple went
by that rOas east az very low tb..-
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-01

has advanced to ne or nearly Doc pei
bushel higher than it stood a year
ago.
OATs-RECEIPTS G2.55O SACKS.
The average weekly supply here is
1900 sacks. Values during the season
have varied from 81 to 50 cents per
Blu, the lowest prices being in Sep
TENDER and October from 81 to 43ci
after that ranging from 40 to 48c until
four weeks ago, when figures passed
above SOC, closing at about hat price.
The prospects are that a better crop
Of oats were saved in the West han Of
any other cereal and there is not like.
ly to be any scarcity, though an extra
demand is anticipated, and this will
doubtless stimulate values.
BRAN-RECEIPTS 4O,S5OSACKS.
The consumption Of bran here is
mainly local, yet we use an average Of
775 sacks a week. The price has va
ried between sl2@s22 per ton, being
lowest in September and June. 1t
touched $50 in November last, but
fell to SIG a few weeks after, and va
ried between that and $l8 until two
weeks ago, when the supply ran short,
and advancing figures elsewhere drove
it up to S22 per ton, the highest of
the year.
HAY-RECEIPTS 1880 BALES.
Over 140O bales Of hay per week has
been used here during the past season,
or about 1900 tons. The value of
choice timothy has ruled mainly from
SIG to $22 per ton. Eight weeks ago
it dropped to as low as Sl2 for a Pc
riOd. Like other articles of feed it
has recently recovered, and is now
nearly as valuable as it has been at
any time during the season. A fair
crop has been harvested in the West,
and while the prospects favor full
prices, it is not likely they will reach
steepness.
POTATOES-RECEIPT 5O,G50 BBLS.
Using nearly a thousand bbls Of
Northern potatoes per week and ship
ping $4,000 bbls of houe rails ed north
ward in the spring, shows a balance in
the volume Oftrade against US, though
our potato growers realize better re-
turns for their stock than is paid, and
the potato producing business here
abouts is growing larger each year,
Shippers to Northern markets did
well last spring, realizing from 81 so
to 81 per bbl, mainly averaging about
50. Western stock sold during the
year from 81 70 to 50 % per Dbl, the
bulk Of sales, when demand was
heaviest last winter, ranging from 50
to - so per Dbl.
APPLES-RECEIPT5 89,79s BBLs.
During last winter the apple traffic
ruled brisk, prices ranging mainly
from 81 50 to 50 so per Dbl though for
short periods going higher. Our home
production this season was short and
inferior and shippers did a small bust
ness, the late freeze in the spring and
drought later on making an unfavor-
able season, cutting the crop down to
small dimensions.
NEAT AND LARD.
The following table showing varia-
tions in the value of meats during the
past twelve months is interesting,
present prices being 2!@23c per ID
higher than they stood ayear ago, and
3tc per ID higher on lard. The quo
tations are for loose smoked meats as
they stood on the first Of each month,
and the close Of the commercial year.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-01
BANKS.

Our banks, insurance companies and
other money earning corporations
have enjoyed a prosperous years bust
ness, their total earnings leaving a
liberal surplus after paying out the
sum Of 1905, $50 as dividends to their
stockholders, an increase over last
year of $85, 1850. At present banks are
drawing in their Eastern balances and
preparing Tor the usual heavy fnan-
cial volume of the fall and winter.
The banking capital here is the same
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-01

In addition to the above, the Man
haitian carries a surplus of $4,000,
which practically increases its capital
to $4,000. The dividends declared
during the twelve months ending yes
terday, were as follows German
National, i semi. annual dividend Of
10 per cent each, summing up $35 900;
Bank Of Commerce, semi annual 5 per
cent each, total 10000; Union and
Planters bank, semi-annual of 5 per
cent, total 100000; State National,
semi annual of4 per cent, total 10000;
First National, semi-annual 4 per
cent, total. $4,000; Manhattan Bank,
semi-annual of s per cent, $4,000.
The cash dividends Of local Insur.
ance Companies have been, Peoples
semi-annual Of 5 per cent, 800, 900;
Planters semi-annual Of 5 per cent,
$4,000; fernando semi-annual Of 6
per cent, SIS, 1000. The earnings Of
the remaining Insurance Companies
have been carried TO the credit Of
their respective surplus funds. The
Gas Company made a s|emi-annual
dividend of 5 per cent, summing up
$4,000. Besides the foregoing, a con.
siderable amount of interest has been
disbursed to holders Of bonds, stocks
and other productive securities.
The capital Of out local Insurance
Companies is as follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-01

Monthly Receipts and Shipments of Cotton nj
the Routes of transportation for the /
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-01

The Cotton Product in 1879.
The census reports show that the acreage
and production Of cotton in the United States
for the year 1879 were AS follows:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-01
First FrosLs ana FIrsl RnIes I'd sfem.

TIL first official bale arrived this season on
August 9Th from Presidents Island, three
miles below this city, and came thirteen days
ahead Of last season.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-01

Acreage aud Yield for Twelve
Years.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-01

European Cotton Imports.
The cotton imports into Europe from all
countries for the past three years were as fol-
lows, those for the present season, being made
up to the latest mail adyices:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-01

The average product per acre in pounds
was:
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-01

and Quantity Of Crops TX.
ported in I879-SO aud IsSOsS1.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-01

Weekly Statement OF Receipts OF Cotton at Memphis Tor tm
September 1, 1881.
[OFFICIAL FIGURES OF THE MEMPHIS o0TT0NNxcH
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-09-01

Monthly Cotton Sales.
The following table shows the total sales of
cotton for each month, and the quantity taken
by exporters, %spinners and spectators
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-15
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Postmaster Harding.

The bond of Doc Harding as post
master was completed yesterday, the
snretieS. Messrs X. &. Lake, John Hide
brand, {. Il. Strass, ii. Munter, John
Wringrosc, James Allen, and Glib Stone,
appearing before Notary Dague and
j,lstifying in the aggregate of $4,000.
The bond was then forwarded to Wash
ington for approval by the postmaster
general, when the doctor will immedi-
ately take possession Of the office prob
ably week hence. DR.. Harding has
manifested wise discretion i'm retaining
a. his deputy the present efficient and
ever agreeable official, John Ickes. tn !
whom it would be difficult to find 6
more popular gentleman. For while
at least, the Office will be retained i'm il.
present locality; aud the boxes ano
furniture now in use, the property O
Mr. Star, will doubtless be purchase,
by the new postmaster.
The office is rated rs second class
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-15

The important item comes from q
reliable source that J. j. Brown, the
well known railraid contractor of Coun-
ell Bluffs, has been awarded the con
tract Of grading two hundred miles OF
road on the branch of the Tuion paciii,
that now rests at the litlle town of st
Paul. III Howard county. TWENTY-FIVE
miles of Grand Island, on the main line
The extension is to be up the L0up val.
ley. There Is a report that this branch
is intended for the Black Hills, and i to
head of the Sioux City and pacifc's
Black Hills lire. 1t is more probable
however. that il is intended 10 get NJ
into the Niobrara country and then west
occupying the territory through which
it is expected the line of the Central
Pacific will come from the west.--SiOuX
City Journal.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-15
Morning Newspaper Printers.

The New York Herald lately publish
ei an article on Close Study" and how
work effects men engaged in the differ
ent trades. In it IS the following allu-
sion TO the composing room. There
are not many aged printers. Now and
then we find Il compositor who set type
OH the first edition of the Herald, but
he is apt 20 he IL sonlbre millionaire To
whom the pleasures Of existence are
vague ncbulae of report, rarely the
things appreciated. Printers work at
night That n"rcs>itatcs gas and fire.
puent adjournment to the nearest house
OF rcfresmcnt, Printers are generally
Thin, pale and fond of tobacco. Their
nervous energy is given to the service
Of their employer, and they rely too
Cflen upon Slimulants ranging from cold
tea TO gin and milk, from rum and gum
70 whisky straight, fr fictitious
Strength which wastes rs often as it is
renewed. The forcmcn complain of
pains In the chest-.hey bend over SO
much. Proof-readcrs lose their eyc-sight
and have buzzings in their ears Com
pOaltors get sore fingers and cricks in
The back. Strange as it may appear, al
though they 70 to bed very late they are
not always late riscrs. But when they
yet up their faculties are sleepy. They
are liable to headache, dyspepsia and
weak backs. Their physical fibre fails
TO keep pace with their activity. Az
years 20 on they degenerate from ex.
perts to mutis, and then they have to
leave their sits on the daily press and
seek employment on the less exactina
wcckiies or trades papers. There are
many women type settlers, but as they
generally marry young, it is impossible
to SAY what effect the trade has on them
One of the worst features Of type setting
is What is known as the wrist drop. A
man may be driving away at great
rate, when, without warming, his wrist
viii give way and his hand fall helplese.
In other words. he's 'leaded.' An work
ers i'm metal are liable to this curse, es-
pecially when they are careless in their
personal habits. Frequent, careful
washing is absolutely necessary, and
when followedup is a sure preventive y
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-15

The Sioux Falls Paragraph states the
board Of directors of the Dakota peni-
tentiary, opened the bids on the 3Oth,
ult., which were received by them for
the building and awarded to Il. j. Sill
yer, of Lincoln, Neb., for T3i,Sl3, the
contract for everything to the plans and
specifications except the lron-Work,
steam heating and cooking apparatus.
These features the directors desired to
investigate still furthur.
The the plans and specifications did
not call for the finishing Of the inside OF
the building above the second story, but
X. ID. Silver submitted a proposal for the
erection and completion of the entire
building, including the finish of the
third story, main building, and the Incl
dental expenses necessary IN the con
struction as contemplated in the law
| for the sum of S49.313 This is $621 les:
| than the appropriation.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-15

Pioneer, 2: III. j. Powers, mining ex-
pert, returned last evening from Custer,
where he has carefully examined the
many promising mines. He was favor
able impressed with all that he saw, and
believes the Southern Hills are destined
to enjoy prosperous future. An i'm
portant discovery was recently made in
the lime stone range, similar to the car
Donates of West Virginia, the ore run
ming from Eve to eight hundred ounces.
Ii would seem from this that the lime
stone range running along the entire
west side of the Hills, hanks an extern
sivc silver belt.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-15
The Aesassains Case.

Washington, Oct. S.--The indictment
of Guiteau was presented by the grand
jury at Il. m, to-day. 1t embraces
eleven counts, and is drawn with great
.,inuteness The ifth and sixth counts
are the ones upon which it is said the
prose, ,ution will mainly rely. These
describe the shooting as having been
done at the B. x Z. depot, Washington,
OF malice afore thought, with pistol in
dieting mortal wound from the effects
OF which the president died.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-15
LYNCH ed Murdered

Las Vegas. Oct. S.--Iast night mol
took three MeXicans, who Il few days
ago murdered James Little, from lai
and hung them to tree
Yesterday afternoon controversy
took place over the telegraph wires be
tween }. :. Mcbride, operator at G!orict.
Ia, and Jack Hardy, operator at Levy
station. The latter went to Glorictta
and called on Mcbride about midnight
fol the purpose of revenge This morn
iig Hardy was found on the floor of the
telegraph office fatally shot in the head
Mcbride is missing. The shooting il
supposed to have been justtiabie.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-15

Cheyenne, Oct. IA special to- the
sun from Laramie City SAYS an unpro
voked case Of murder occurred there al
noon to-day. James Mckcon, a gam.
Gler and general bad character. shot
James }. Smith, formerly brakeman
on the L. p, whose death is hourly ex-
pected. The murder was unprovoked.
Smith had Il slight quarrel with a part
ncr of McKeon, last night and to-day
Mrkcon sought out the victim and after
few words shot him through the body.
Mckeon was immediately jailed Mach
excitement is manifested and threats of
Nnchiuy arc heard
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-15
BaYard for President pro tenn.

Washington, Oct. S.-The republican
and democratic senatorial caucus met
at the capital at II o'clock this morn
ing. Quite full attendance being
present, only few democrats and four
republicans being absent. The three
new senator's, Lapham. Miller. and
Aldrich, were at he republican caucus
After session of an hour or more spent
in discussing the situation the repub-
leans appointed committee to confer
with the democrats on the general sub
iect Of organization, the caucus then
took recess for an hour Bnt little
disposition was shown in the republican
caucus to offer any reasonable objection
to an election of a democratic president
pro tenn. here before the new senators
are sworn in. The driit of discussion
pointed to n respectful and firm protes,
against such action on the part Of the
democrats, and not to iilabnster tc
prevent it. The democrats are sill il
session and have decided 10 proceed
with an election for president pro tenn
as the first step on Monday next
Ravard was unanimously determined
upon as their candidate.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-15

Pioneer, 10: The Iron City Gold Min
ing co., of Pittsburg, Pa, which recent
ly purchased the killrich, Nebraska,
Harriet and Prairie View on Spruce
gnlch, are making extensive prepara-
tons for Il thorough development Of
their property, under the direction Of
an efficient superintendent. They are
located among group Of very promis-
ing mines, in which are the Foote and
Gold Hill, and important results may be
looked for. 1t is gratifying to know
that capitai is taking an increased in
terest in the Spruce and Two-bt mines.
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-15
PROPRIETORS.
Notice.

All holders of Custer County scrip
certificates from Numbers | to 1853 in
elusive, will present them to County
Clerk at his Office Custer City, ID. r.,
and exchang" same for Custer County
bonds, as per act Of Fourteeth Legisla-
ture of Dakota, and by virtue of election
held in Custer County, April Goth, A. d.
1881 a majority of legal voters having
voted $4,000 in bonds to fund indebted
ness. Bonds will be issued in lieu OF
scrip in denomination Of not less than
One Hundred Dollars.
&. c. CRARY, Chairman.
+. Ii. FLYNN, County Clerk
Custer chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, Black Hills, D.T. [S.D.]) 1880-1890, 1881-10-15
An Important Transfer.

Judge Oflenbacher this week purchas.
ed of Messrs. Tubbs and Page, the mica
mine owned by them, and located in
the neigfborhood of Beccher's Bluffs.
The Judge returned to Dcadwood the
last OF this week but will be down again
soon loaded with tools and all the nec-
s,ry m chi e to begin &C i e: p ,ra-
tons. This will make an even half
dozen mica mines that will have an out