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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28
FIFTY YEARS AGO,
what Cotton Dealers Had to Saw
OF Their Trade at ThutIime.

An interesting cotton circular dated
September 18th, 1888, is at hand. It
belongs to the firm of Ussory & Lyon.
of Tunica county, Mississippi, and
was sent by them to Hill, Fontaipe
4 Co of this city, and was issued by
Wilkinson, M'Neill & Co., of New
Orleans.
The circular contains information
for the firms customers of that day.
which at the time was doubtless as
eagerly read by cotton men as the
circulars of the present time are.
Some of it is novel and will be news
to this generation.
For example, the estimated pro-
ductiOn Of all Texas for that year, was
l55 bales; of Arkansaw Territory
1862 bales; Of North Alabama and
Tennessee, $1,000 bales; of Louisiana
and Mississippi 1856, 1877 bales; of South
Alabama, 100 900 bales, and of Flori.
da, 10000 bales, while tho Atlantic
States crop was set down at 517, no
bales, and the total crop at 1,O55, 900
bales, against 987, AT bales the year
before, or an increase of $4,000 bales.
The bales averaged in weight that
year 800 lbs, and the average price in
Liverpool for the season was 7.S7d,
against 6.22d the year before, while
in New York it was 1899, against
$3.50 the previous year.
The writer was in possession Of
European accounts to July 3Ist, or 48
days old. He noted an impulse in the
Manchester trade because Of a con-
tinuanCe peace in Europe, and there
was a speculative demand for cotton
at advanced prices of 3 to 3sd per Id
from the first of June, because of
! prospective short crops in America,
which latter, he claims, was erroneous,
as was proven by the figures he gave,
and which figures were nearly accu-
rate, the total crop of the years sum-
ming up 1,070,43S bales, nearly $4,000
more than his estimates.
The exports to Great Britain for
1882 were given at 633, 600 bales, and
for the year under review at 10000
less, but the deficit was more than
counterbalanced by increased exports
to the continent. The American con-
sumption for 1872 was 173,800, and
for 1928, 194,4l2 bales. The ruling
high prices in Europe induced large
orders from America, and stimulated
holders to sell freely, and American
citizens were realizing immense gains,
while still larger profits were antici-
pated. Nearly all of the stock had
passed into the hands of EuropeaDs.
and any future decline would TALL
upon them.
1t was claimed that prices then
ruling 9al2d for Louisiana, Mississippi
and Alabama cotton, was above re-
munerating figures for cost of produce
ton, and the distress and ruin of 1925
was referred to as a beacon to prudent
action and haste in marketing the
stock on hand. Of the new crop 1900
bales had been received at New Or
leaus, all of which had been taken for
Northern markets at II to IS cents
per pound.
Sea Island cotton at the time was
l3la22d in Liverpool, and stains
9al2sd, Kentucky bagging at New
Orleans was 23a24c and rope 9a1Oc.
and the stock was expected to be
small throughout tba soasor
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28
iAlla 1tfnllsaa ioF al OoeaI

hAlla Befnilisaa for all Oeeal
RiOns,
E hoe genus Onne.
Sol Coleman imports Havana cigars
Argumentim dd homiaem.
Get chewing tobacco only of Sol
Coleman.
Ipse dirit
Largest assortment of cigarettes in
the city at Sol Coleman's.
Inter nos.
The best place to get first. elias,
goods at low prices is Sol Coleman's.
Fiat jastitia ruat cOelum
and always buy domestic cigars of So
Coleman.
Quid Pro Quo
at Sol COleman's cigar store.
Eeni, Fidi, Wei.
Sol Coleman's No. 10 cigar.
Salts Eer6OrUm.
Buy only of Sol Coleman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28

TBIS remarkable remedy has been exten
i sively and exclusively used in The british
navy and marine hospitals for the last eight
years with pever failing success, and is now
being introduced in America, where, By it's
curative virtues, it will undoubtedly head the
list Of remedies for Rheumatism and Gout.
acting promptly and surely. A few doses Of
II will convince the most sksptical that they
have INV a cure for their intolerable suffer
ings.
Fer sac by R. BATTER L co. 10 Beal,
sole agents.
To 30 had also at BERENTZ &CO., 1876 Pop.
lar street. and at R. y. BATTER, IS Main
Price, Sl.00. so 1853
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28

Colonel Arthur, the father in.lsw Of
General J. r. Chalmers, bias been an
pointed Superintendent for the row.
eminent building at jackson The
Comet says Colonel Arthur has the
distinction Of being the only man in
the State of Mississippi who voted for
ABRAHAM Lincoln for President in
looO-I Raymond Gazette.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28
Base BAH.

Next Sunday, at Olympic Park, the
Lincks, Of Nashville, play the Wetter
nine. Special cars have been ordered,
so there will be ample room for every
one. Game called at four o'clock.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28
Ordered to Omit.

The charge of larceny preferred
against Jacob Storz, whom a lodgel
accused of first drugging and then
robbing him, was not sustained, bul
Jake was ordered to quit playing bigl
die with customers.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28

The best coal yet discovered for
steam and cooking purposes is
PITTSBURG NUT GOAL.
Only thirty cents per barrel, delivered.
Brown & JONES,
1873 282 Main Street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28

The PUBLIC LEDGER job printing
once and book bindery is prepared to
execute work with neatness and dis
petitor. OO"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28

The PUBLIC LEDGER lob pr,,O,,s.
otice and blank book manufaqoorv. *
Madison street, execute cIoSs
OF such work in good style and at low
rates. AZ ~"
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a NtHUIAN.

Dealer in Guns, Fishing Tackle,
ETC., has removed TO Az Main
street, east side, four doors north
of BenI. l40
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FOr criminal Ourt Clerk,

To the Voters Of Shelby County: Feeling
deeply grateful for the support formerly given
nothing during my term Of Office to forfeit
your conf fence, l hereby announce mytelf
for re-ele ton to the Office of Clerk Of the
Criminal Court, subject to the action Of the
Democratic Conservative Convention.
Respectfully, A. J. VAUGHAN.
MemDhis. ,June q, 1879. qf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28
Old Reliable

PITTSBURG LUMP COAL
Forty cents per barrel, delivered
Now is the time to lay in winter sup
ply.
BROWN & JONES,
1873 282 Main street.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28

Brownsville special to the Nashville
American Haywood county comes
nearer being a unit on the Bate nomi-
nation than almost any question they
have had to deal with in many years.
The county will give him almost the
solid vote Of the Democracy"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28

Candidates should order cards, etc.
printed at the LEDGER job printing
Office.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28

P Z. ATHY ie a candid .se for 70 election
10 the Office Of Sheriff Of Shelby county, sub
ject 70 the action Of the Democratic COUNT
Cnnvantinn. Ehnuld one be called. 6Sf
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28
CHOICE MELONS ONCE.
s Howard Row. l8S

j. WALSH. undertaken, 3ll ID st
Residence, 104 Promenade st. 107t
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28

To the Voters ofSbelbyCOunty: Feeling very
grateful for the GO erou, supp0rtrece we'd from
your hands at the last election, and believiIg
that my official career has not in any way for
feited my rights to your suffrage, | announce
myself as a candidate for re. election 10 the
Office Of Circuit Court Clerk for the ensuing
August election, subject 10 the decision OF the
Democratic Convention.
iO4f JOSEPH UHL.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28

Another County Heard From.
Oak Ridge, Kentucky. Coal,
A superior family article; only thirty
cents per barrel, delivered. Try it.
Brown & JONES,
1873 28l Main Street,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28

Envelopes, Xxx, high cut, cheapest
in the city, at LEDGER job PRINTING
of6oe,
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Gold Rings.

Manufactured to order by J. N. Null
ford & Co., 1888 Main. il1Otfrs
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28

Extra Choice
REER TENDERI.OINS.
n, sEEsSEL, sRs u son. 1857
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28

TUT OUUuIy NWWEI OITThs
EDITORS LEDGER Please announce M as 4
candidate for the office of C%ountyGourt Clerk,
subject to the nomination Of the Democratic
Convention to assemble July s, 1882.
loft P. NJ. WINTE1 rs.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS.
For M nwihtrate.
For clerk Of the Circuit Court.

E. B. BRITT is an independent candidate
for Magistrate of the. Fourteenth Civil Dis
triet- Election August 3, 1872 III Is
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28

II. A. THOMs, Undertaken,
Corner Adams and second SITS,
2St
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En9 SALE or REhT.

DIAN0S and organs, new and secondhand,
on easy monthly installments, at
Z WITZMANN &Cp'>. pa Sc ond street
r ARG lot econ hand pi ,no- and srgans
ia a. HOLLR % rigs 90 Main ~ at
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28
Go 10 GEORGE sCHILLY'S,

No. III Court street,
for the best and coolest Beer I'm
the city.
Fine Dinners and Lunches. lat
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28
Just received

Car largest Melons of fheseasOB.
l.. LAWHORN 81 co. lz9
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FOUND.

nUN-Sp0rTkD COW. Owner can nave her
" BY paying charges. Apply at 100 Main
etieet. 17 l28
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1882-07-28
AMUSEMENTs.
LOST.
PROFESSIONAL

N: COLEMAN, Justice Of the Peace,
-. Notary Public and Commissioner 81
Oeeds. Special attention given 70 col iectioni
y TIE county 0nios "a Went II 11st
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-08
"sIGNS OF THE TIMES. :"

We do not see how we can come to any
other conclusion than that the State OF
West Virginia will shortly go Republican.
Ii Is now progressing at rapid rate. The
public schools are fOurishing. lnforma-
ton is being disseminated generally
Richie Gazette.
What kind of information does the
Gazette refer to as being disseminated
at rapid rate? 1t cannot be the kind
of information which isfurnished by the
public school, for the Gazette must be
aware that just about the time the pub
lie school system was fairly established
and its influence began to be felt in
West Virginia, the overwhelming Re-
publican majority vanished like a mist
before the sun, and the Democratic ma
jority has been growing more solid each
year. We take it, therefore, that the
Information" referred to by the Gazette
as being disseminated in West Viz
ginia, is from the Jay Hubbel bureau,
and that the faithful are now getting
value received for their two per cent.
assessment, in the shape of ''public
documents" under the frank of Jay
Hub5ell, which he is thus sneaking
through the mails at the expense of the
general government. Eli?
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-08
A Call for Gen. Mcclellan,

~. IOhS hepHOtCdH.
Gen. Mcclellan has maintained q digni-
fed silence for twenty years in relation to
the military events with which he was con-
nected. 1t is quite time that silence was
broken. He owes to himself, his country
and history to tell his own story without
further delay, beginning with the forma'
ton of the army of the Potomac and end.
ing with his removal from command after
Antietam. 1t is reported that some such
publication is intended after his death, but
it would be much better tor all concerned
while he lives. lie is more competent to
answer the criticism his historical contrl'
button must necessarily provoke than any
one else, and nothing is to be gained by
further and indefinite postponement of an
imperative duty. The world will never
know all it wants to know about Mcclellan
and his army until it hears from him.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-08
THE MARTINS FERRY FLINT GLASS
WORKS.

According to the Ohio Valley Neers,
the new works of the Union Flint Glass
Company will begin operations at that
place to-day.
This is quite an extensive and impor-
tant industry to our neighbOring town.
They have erected large buildings and
provided all themachinery and appoint
ments for a first-class manufacturing
establishment ofthat kind.
The organization Oft the company was
completed last April, by the election of
HENRY HELLING, Esq, of Martins
Ferry, President; ROBERT T. HOWELL,
of Bridgeport, Secretary and Treasurer;
with the following Board OF Directors:
HENRY HELLING, ROBERT Il. HOWELL,
JOSEPH NJ. WOODS, HARRY WOODS, ID.
3. BRAsILN, JOHN MARTIN and THoS.
J. SLANE.
The NClrs says:
The works will give immediate en-
ployment to about 100 hands, which
number will probably be enlarged as
soon as their business develops. Many
of the employees will come from Wheel
ing, Bellaire, Bridgeport and Steuben-
vile, as well as a large number Of our
resident glass workers.
The works will manufacture the usual
line Of general table ware and bar
goods, but propose making speciality
of light blown ware, technically known
as bubble ware, such as tumblers,
goblets, etc. This line of goods is in
great demand just now, and the proba-
bilitieS are that the Union Glass Com
pany will do an excellent trade in their
specially.
Thos. j. Slane will be the manager OF
the factory; Joseph NJ. Woods will have
charge of the mould shop and machin-
cry department, and Chas. Bouseman,
of Wheeling, will have charge of the
packing department. These gentlemen
have all had years of experience in their
various departments, and this IS guar
antee that the product Of the new fac
tory will be OF the best quality both as
to workmanship and material.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-08

The eyes OF the people OF wheeling
have been turning toward the new
Board Of Public Works.
That body has assumed charge Of the
work upon the streets and will here
after be invested with all the response
bility of this department of city affairs.
The Board very properly inaugurated
their advent to control in this depart
ment, with a pretty thorough cleaning
of the streets as a needed sanitary meas
IRE for the warm season.
Now we are looking for the inaugu-
ration of a policy of permanent inn
provements that shall be shaped with
view to giving us a better system of
streets throughout the city, at a cost
within the limits of the eity's resources.
We are expecting better streets at
less expenditure of money than hereto
fore. We are expecting that the enor-
nous waste of temporary patching and
repairs shall be eurtailed and the money
thus sauandered shall go into substaH-
tial improvements that will last through
more than a single season. We are ex-
pecting that those streets which have
heretofore been passable only during
the Summer season may be reclaimed
for Winter use, and that every public
street may at least be properly graded,
drained and made respectable road
way. We are expecting that there will
be evolved out of the united wisdom
and perseverance Ofthe members of the
Board an economical paving material
that the city can afford to adopt and
gradually place upon all the streets Of
the city. In short we are expecting q
comprehensive policy that shall cover
the whole subject of street improve
ments and work revolution both in the
cost and character Of our streets.
We take it for granted that the Board
is quietly working out such apOlicy and
that it will shortly begin to manifest
itself to the public:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-08

THE city of Davenport, Iowa, is about
to adopt novel plan for maintaining
the revenue it has hitherto derived from
LIQUOR licenses. There are l75 saloons
in the place and the revenue they have
paid is $500 year-a very snug sum
for place of that size. But when the
prohibitory enactment goes into effect
the saloons will have to close up and
the revenue they pay will be lost. To
meet the emergency the city council
has passed an ordinance providing that
after the first day of October next, mo
one shall retail or sell by the drink in
the city of Davenport any lemonade,
soda water, settler water, mineral water,
pop, tea, coffee or any other beverage OF
drinks permitted by law to be sold un-
less such person shall have first obtained
a license therefOl"-the license to be
sold at $50 a year. The penalty is a
fine of 81 to 500. This measure, if en-
forced, would yield larger revenue
than even the present liquor license, for
the disappearance of spirits and beer
must largely increase the consumption
of the nOn-spirituous beverages, and
force the teetotalers who are immod-
crate drinkers ofsueh beverages to come
in for their share of the license tax.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-08

A WORSE time for hostilities in Egypt
could hardly have been chosen. The
annual rise of the Nile begins June 10th
and grows till October. Before the vol
ume of water reaches its maximum the
side canals are opened and the floods
are drawn Otto renew that fertility
which is so dependent upon this irriga-
ton. But if there is conflict over the
land the granary Of nations will be
closed, for this irrigation will not do its
work unless properly directed. 1t looks
as though devastation and not ptoduc-
tiveness would be the great end for
which the native population and the
invaders would strive for some time to
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-08
Too Much Republican Folly
.Spripofeld Republican.

INpFtN1Fetd hepUOUCuH'
The great Republican organization, the
'party Of moral ideas" of Lincoln and OF
Sumner, is in a very bad way indeed. 1t
has committee organized for the protec'
ton of the Republican party" which points
out a way of salvation and enforces heed to
it with the arguments of the highway rob-
Der. 1t says TO the laborer: "Give me
per cent of all your earnings" The poor
man in turn says to his wife: Jane, you
can't have any money to buy ribbons for
baby's cap, and can'tgive you new dress,
even though your wooden one is pretty
heavy. must send that money to Wash
ington, and it takes all our little surplus
Thus does this party with
proud past allow its congress
men to tax the homes OF the people with
outauthoaR of law, and all to keep them
selves in office-for that is just what the
assessment business means this year. If
the Republican party must be saved in this
way, it is not worth saving, not one fraction
or one man of it. Every intelligent person
understands that all this infamous Jay
Hubbell business is both unnecessary and
scandalous to the last degree. Yet the
Congressman smile complacently, scott at
those who object as "Soft heads" man
milliners" and assistant Democrats" and
go on insisting that the party must be
protected" according to Jay Hubbells
programme. They do this at their
peril The plain people of this coun-
try can be defied up to certain point.
Not beyond it. They are slow to wrath,
but keep a watchful eye on their public
servants. 1t is high time for the Republi'
can party to take warning. The popular
discomfort is ominously widespread. The
newspapers OF all sections, OF good AMI
irregular party standing, report and en-
force it day by day Hubbell and Robe
son do not represent the good sense and
honesty OF this country, and the voters
know it. Unless they are repudiated
something will happen in 1884. This
trifling with popular intelligence is the
poorest kind OF party investment. We are
in fair way to see a popular lurch like
that which makes the year 1874 remem-
bered by many former members of Con-
greSs.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-08

but they have this redeeming feature,
and for which the go-ahead farmer at
tends al he can.
The picnic issupposed to be purely So
cial, and enjoyment the end and aim of
those attending, but utility has invaded
the sacred precincts Of these social
gatherings, and they are the vehicle for
exhibiting fruit, grain and the products
Of the soil generally, and at some sgri-
cultural machinery is exhibited. At
the last annual picnic Of the Patrons Of
Husbandry in Ohio county, the pro-
ducts of the soil were exhibited, Of
course on a small scale, it being the first
attempt. Their next annual picnic in
the county will be held Tuesday, Au-
gust 81, about one and halfmiles north
of Valley Grove, on McGraw's Run.
The farmers around George City on
Middle Wheeling Greek, also propose to
held an annual picnic in a few weeks,
which they have never failed to hold,
we believe, since their organization as
a grange.
The two farmer clubs in the country
have had some exhibits of corn, but
we do not know of any now on the
taps.
OF the State Fair We have already
spoken, and others will speak lOud-if
not long, for the time is shortly bill,
poster and advertisement. The fair
promises to be the largest ever held In
the State.
The State Grange of West Virginia
will meet at Moundsville on Tuesday
and Wednesday, September 18th and
18th, 1882. This will be purely a BUSH
ness meeting, to which all members OF
the order have been invited, and is held
during the term of the State Fair to
enable members to attend both meet
ings with about the same expense. The
grange meeting is representative in its
character, each county having repre-
sentative and as many votes as their
maybe grangers in the county.
The boss granger meeting is the tri-
State picnic, held annually at Villains
grove in the Cumberland Valley, about
thirteen miles from Harrisburg, Pa.
AS many people attend this picnic as at
tend most State fairs, and as much ma
chinery is exhibited. 1t begins on Mon
day, August 81, and lasts until Saturday
the 20, and is attended by prominent
agriculturists from all over the country.
On Friday the Goth, the Cumberland
Valley Social Association hold their
annual meeting.
Ofthese farmer meetings We have
probably said enough, if enough can be
said, TO farmers of the necessity of meet
ing together. They do not see enough
of one another, and when they do have
a leisure moment, they are off to town
to hear some merchant, mechanic, law
yer or loafer gossip about something
that is of no interest to them, and which
can neither put money into their peck
cts nor information into their brains.
The grange and club give them some
place to go.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-08

THE present Congress is the most
reckless and extravagant that has ever
held high carnival at Washington. Its
annual appropriation bills, just passed,
foot up a total of S294, 5lS, $3.50, against
S216, 1874, 1888 last year, and Sl9O,0O0,OOO
In 1880. The people ought to call to
strict account every Representative who
voted for the "steals" and the extrava-
CANT items of these bills.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-08

The New York Tribune says: ut is
absurd to say that Gen. BEAVER has
any chance of being elected. He could
not he if the independent ticket were
out of the field" That endorses the
opinion of the best informed politicians
in Pennsylvania, that the success of the
Democratic ticket there is assured be-
pond the question of doubt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-08

1T looks as though the action Of the
present Congress had precipitated a
crisis upon the country. The issue is
more distinctly marked out than ever
before between honesty and thievery,
economy and reckless extravaganza.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1882-08-08

IT is intended to soon hold at New
York public indignation meeting, rep
the best elements of both par
ties. the object being to denounce the
congressman who passed the river and
bsrbor bill over the Presidents veto,
and to prevent their reelection Ii
would serve them right.