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Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-01

This table, for breyity is limited TO period OF
49, ;iiV @ IeInDershlP, ~. sa - -
and essfesiosd+sa -bSnaAtx for an nn1lii1itS Z;
length OF time the sInents Increasing Inonlnly
at the rate OF 20 cents, 10 a maximum of IS, and
benefits increasing monthly at the rate OF s4l 20
rer month 10 mo fmuru Of 1900 at four years.
We have strivgn TO make it understood that
while the table shows maximum Dshents' our
contract only requires us TO dlst1DuIe me iuli
amount of the assessment to that limit ana bene-
fits may therefore be less than the sa1d maxim in
the payment of full benefits being contingent upon
the numbe of members, the number OF marriages
and the proportion of monthly aecessions 70 TOTAL
membership.
matrimonial institutions now in operation, and
the adverHe criticisms of some upon the general
scheme of Assurance adopted by sucn institutions
generally Justify s in calling especial attention
70 some peculiarties that distinguish the Guild
from al other matrimonial institutions
First-The Guild is association OF coequsl
members. and its officers are eieetADle Dy me
members. receive for their services sPulated eaia
ries, have no claim upon the aecuInulatons IN the
treasury above that OF the members generally, It
being g fact fundamental in the object intent and
purpose Of the association that the funos contrib
u:ed by the membership belong 70 them, End after
the payment of expenses, the redemption OF ma
tuIed certificates aud the completion OF measures
deemed necessary 10 the perpetuatlon OF the assO-
citation, sh2ii &c devoted to the membership in
such modes as shall be found most promotiYe Of
ne general welfare Many other matrimonial in
stitrtons are close corporations, operated in the
Interest of the owners OF the franchise, and in
stituted az schemes Of individual profit To the
Weeisf for the GaiId that III is entitled to the
digfiucfion OF q benevolent association, with OBJ
iects truly 3enefcent and eommendsole-En ad-
rniuistratiou strictly honest, aud management
composed OF gentlemen generally distinguished
for p7obity and worthy of the confidence Of t4e
public.
The present organization embraces the home
os.ice ST Memphis and the foll0wicg branches:
louisville (Ky.) Brauch-Judge W l. Hoke,
,Tsident 1hsrlcs Z. Kinesid, secretary End tret
fr-sr A. SIZE the, superintendent
Gown etol Branch. XVI Z. Casey, president;
John l. Hanford, secretary and treasurer; w. N.
PafresOn, SUPERINTENDENT
ALBANIA Branch, a. BiTIninghsm-sam B. Don
aldson. president: James Armstrong, secretary;
dan resident; John d. Robertson. secretary
To this Gate the anounis psid our oeneEc1afjes
=, Tic have averaged more than 500 per cent
a. fFeir Investment, the amount paid By each
being about 50.
q. rcT-s-.sflea branches viii forward a certificate
~ rnefnhers ip to any white person, male OF fe-
- nj ycol moral character who will forward
Teu T9i1srs. By postal ORDER or registered letter
living the lanie and postoiiee address Of the sp-
pieAh'- GEORGE B. FLEECE, President.
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HOG PRODUCTS.

The past season in this branch of trade
has been one of vaulting values. The cause
is attributed to the shortness of the grain
crop, which is necessary 10 the cultivation
of hogs. Another cause is stated to be the
increase of emigration to the far West,
when nothing was produced and everything
had 10 be bought last season. Meat being a
staple commodity, was in demand, and prices
were correspondingly strengthened as this
demand increased. From accurate statistics
we learn that during the past season s, 1885,
600 pounds of meat were handled in this
market during the past year, an increase OF
fully 333 per cent. over the previous season.
OF lard there were handled So, $40 pounds,
which shows decline OF fully so per cent.
over any previous season. This decline is
stated TO be owing TO the introduction of cot
ton-seed oil into Southern culinary depart
ments. While there has been falling off in
weights of meats, there has been an increase
10 values of stock, owing to the advance in
prices. The abundance of grain raised in the
hog-producing districts this season assures
lower prices for meat.
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Very Thoroughly Reviewed, Makes. To.
tails in Meats, Grain, Early Fegeta-
bles and Small Fruits
That, Together With the Figures Of the
Cotton Trade and the Manufactures,
Are Very Gratifying.
100000 Bushels of Corn and Cats Sold
During the Year, and an EneOurag-
ing Beginning Made
Ia Wheat, Which, it is Promised, viii
Pour in Next Year-Sales of Meats
33 I-3 Per Cent. Increase.

IT will be seen from what follows that the
general trade for the past year, notwith-
standing the floods, has been very encourag-
ing. Sales of meats have been 334 per cent
Increase over those of the preceding year
and cornmeal OF our own manufacture has
been IN steady demand, the total sales being
100000 bushels, Us, 900 of our own make
The growth Of the grain trade is also encour.
aging. Seven hundred and thirty-six thou
sand six hundred and two bushels of corr
and oats were handled here during the year
and wheat made promising beginning. o.
vegetables and small fruits there were ship
ments made during the ummer amount
ing 10 100000, fully three times
more than had been sold during any preced
ing year. From this it will be seen that the
farmers of the surrounding country fully
appreciate Memphis as struck" market
and mean to do all they can to build ar
that branch Of business Other departments
of the general trade of the city have beer
maintained up to the standard, and the re
view as a whole is very gratifying.
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FURSTENHEIM g. WEXFORD,
Wholesale GrOcers and Cotton Factors
Prosperous and Progressive Firm.

During the past year this establishment
has done business somewhat commensurate
with their popularity. II. Fur=tenheim and
j. L. Wexford are among the enterprising
merchants and public-spIrited citizens who
can find little time to give to the interests
of the city. They are among those who
push Memphis business just az far as il will
go. Consequently their sales are extensive
and their list of customers quite large. They
carry full supplies of groceries and planta-
ton supplies, which they sell as low as their
competitors. They fill great many orders
for country merchants, sell cotton for many
others, have all the facilities for a large
business, and do it. They take the best OF
care OF cotton, sell it at the top OF the mar
ket, and act cleverly and literally with their
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Stealing "A Reputafiou,

Would you trust one disbonest enough TO
steal the reputation Of another, to make for
you nything-especialiy your physic-not
knowing of what it may be ompounded?
How &c tell the genuine Simmons Liver Reg
1lator: Look for the clean White Wrapper
having a large red in the center and the
signature of J. II. Z.ilin & Co. on the side.
All others are worthless and injurious imita-
lions. Don't tamper with them, however
pausibly recommended; health and life are
fno nrecIoua In endanoer
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a prolific source OF revenue 10 our small far
mers and gardeners. This season the crop
was a failure. But the loss from this source
was more than compensated in the increased
number of melons, tomatoes and packages
of beans, peas, cucumbers, cabbage, plums,
pears, etc, which are not taken in account
elsewhere. All these srticles have COM
manded good prices, and consequently the
farmers have been induced to rush eve ythipg
on the market as fast as they would mature
we fear, in many instances, cleaning them
selves entirely out of the last bean, so that
their families Will have 10 buy or do with
out, aud when next planting time comes seed
Will have to be purchased.
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cles. Cochran & Co, corner of Union and
Front streets, have used 5000, GOO feet OF
lumber this year in the trade, employing
eighteen men. Besides a heavy city demand,
the call was large from the towns OF the
State, OF Southern Kentucky, Mississippi,
Arkansas and Alabama, and especially the
country about Cairo. Williams & Co., No.
81 Second street, have also done large
business of the same kind, shipping their
boxes as far az Texas and many to ST. Louis
The plenty and cheapness Of lumber en-
ables our manufacturers 10 sell there with a
good profit. The best outside customers this
year have been Gadsden, Tenn, and Dsnni-
con, Tex.
WAGONS.
James & Graham, IS Jefferson street,
wagon makers, have large premises and
Iabor-saving machines of the most Ingenious
construction. The place is an interesting
exposition OF practical mechanics- Here
wagons OF all sorts and siZes are made, ant
buggiss ami other spring work. From 2OO0
10 5000 wagons year are turned out ana
200 buggi 3, with various other vehicles O1
lumber ! 500, 900 feet Is used up in year,
and l $50, 900 pounds OF iron, all Of which
il of Southern production. The iron Is
| mostly from Chat snoogs, Tenn, and Bir'
mingham, Ala. The lumber also Is from
the Southern forests, 30 that every vehicle
turned out is Southern in both material and
| mauufsc ure. The place is scene OF aciiv-
iiy, 100 hands being employed in the various
| processes. The concern Is at present crowded
with orders; the quie;ude of the early Por-
| ton Of the season has given way TO an ex-
| tensive business from the 4th Of July on
ward, and never has the establishment been
buster than since August came in. The
| goods 90 to Tennessee, Mississippi, Arkan-
| sas, Alabama, Louisiana, Texas, Kentucky,
nd North and South Carolina. Louisiana
is an especially good customer. We have
not space to describe the splendid machinery
OF the ingenious drying house, where the
waste steam of the engine puts the finishing
touch to the drying of the timber. All the
| regular work is made in duplicate, and any
| broken portion can at once be supplied
| There is no mandatory in the city more
| complete, ingenious in its arrangements and
| perfect in its details than this.
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OF SPECIAL INTEREST TO LAWYERS
And Others is fhe EsfabIIshmeDt of 6
Ia. Anderson, SfenOgrapher and
photographer.

In addition to The literal accuracy of his
reports, he has now almost completed or.
engagements whereby they eau be furnished
complete on the same day they were taken
his prices are low enough 10 make the pig
tail of Chinaman rise on end-one and a
half cents for a page OF nearly 1000 words
half cent for printing stal-card, and
one-third of cent for addressing an envel-
ope. Every dollar invested here represents
$40 saved
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]. K. Goodwin IL &c.

Are cotton factors and commission mer-
chants of high standing. Their annual ssle=
are very large. Their cotton room is obe %
the most commodious, il desirAbiy iocsied al
the corner of Union and Front streets, IN The
Magnolia block, well lighted and convenient
for buyers None in the business can pay
clio 'er attention to their customers interests
than Goodwin & Co. do. TINS firm are agents
for The Star cotton gin, which stands high in
the estimation OF planters. Liberal advances
on cnnsigumenis OF cotton.
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SPECHT ~ WALTER.
Prosperity of These weII-knOwn eandy
Manufacturers.

Messrs. Specht & Walter, the well-known
confectioners, begin the year with fatteripg
prospects. Their business The las. year has
been uniformly good, and everything points
to more successful year than ever. Besides
manufacturing all kinds of candy, stick and
French and "home- made" they do large
business in ice-cream. Their ice-cresm sl-
loon is the most popular in the city, and
every night it is crowded with ladies and
gentlemen. 1t is indeed the best summer
resort in Memphis; at least the girls all say
so. Messrs. Specht & Walter furnish the
tables for great many suppers and parties,
and il is universally admitted that in the
matter of taste and in the completeness Of
their work they are unsurpassed. They sell
candy wholesale and retail, and their staples
are ALWAYS firs'-nlass
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The leather trade of the past season
amounted to about Sl55 000-at least twenty
five per cent. greater than any previou;
season. There were three tanneries IN opera.
ton year ago, but one of them closed out
and quit business early in the season, whether
from lack of business or desire TO abandon
that branch OF manufacture is not stated
But we are informed that the remaining two
establishments were worked 10 their fullest
capacity the entire year, and ready market
found for all the leather they produced
From the beginning of the commercial year
to within the past several weeks prices ruled
steady with but little huctuat either way.
SiHce that time there has been experienced a
slight increase in demand and a correspond
ing advance in prices. The leather dealers
anticipate a good season for their line of
business, and are confident of better prices
ruling when business is fairly resumed.
Prices ruling the past season, including the
lowest to the highes grades OF leather, have
ranged from 81 to 40 cents per pound and
$50 to $50 per dozen for calf skins.
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BROWN a. STARKE.
Cotton Factors and Commission Mer-
chants, 266 Front Street.

This firm is part of the old reliable firm
of Jones, Brown & Co., under a new name
which they assumed at the beginning OF last
season, and they have kept up the enviable
reputation of the old firm, as their numerous
customers will testify. They are thoroughly
solvent, reliable, honest and liberal business
men, and any business Entrusted to them
will have their careful and prompt personal
attention. They guarantee satisfaction in
the sale and handling of cotton, and advance
literally TO their customers in cash or sup
plies. They are also agents for the Brown
cotton gins, feeders and condensers, and
call at their office will convince you they
have the best and cheapest ginning outfit in
the market
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OVERTON q GROsVENOR.
Real Estate Dealers, Agents aud BrOk-
Crs, at 204 Second Street.

No era, 10 the city is better posted in il.
particular business than that of Overton &
Grosvenor. 1t is composed of John Overton
IT,, and Charles n. Grosvnnor, both of whom
have had large experience with real estate
transactions. Real estate owners at dis
lance would do we'll TO place their property
IN the hands of these gentlemen, whose ex-
tensive experience and sterling integrity en-
inently qualify them for such trusts. They
buy and sell real estate, collect rents, pay
taxes, and attend 10 other business pertaining
to SUCH an agency. No one knows better
than they the value OF every piece of prop
erty in the city; none can realize better rents
and none can be more prompt or correct In
their settlements. II IS a firm worthy Of the
confidence and deserving of the business Of
everyhodv
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THE JET PALACE
No. 23S Main Street,
Above Jefferson.

This establishment has long held promi-
nent position headquarters for Jet goods.
More recently the proprietors have entered
very largely into watches, diamonds, clocks,
jswelry, optical and fancy goods, which fact
is OF much satisfaction 10 the numerous
patrons of the establishment. Me-srs. NJ.
Goodman & Co., the proprietors, are practi-
cal watchmakers and jewellers, and inject into
the institution their well-earned enviabe
reputation as fair and accommodating deal
ers. Mr.. 1. Roescher, the manager, is a far
seeing and careful manipulation, whose life's
business has been in this branch. The Jet
Palace is stocked with most choice line of
goods at all times, which, for quality and
price, cannot be equaled in this city. The
firm employs fun corps of practical watch
makers and jewellers, which prepares them to
special orders as well as attend
TO general repairing. They solicit call,
feeling confident of giving satisfaction.
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INSURANCE,

One OF the healthiest signs Of solid pros
peritY in any community il furnished by the
insurance business it does, and By the capital
1t has Tor that purpose. By careful iuves;i-
CATION We learn that this business in Mem
phis Tor the past twelve months, with al its
drawbacks, has been better than that for The
same period ending in August, 1881. Our
appended list shows more companies aud
more capital for the indemnify OF loss by FIRE
and water, and no locality can present j
more responsible and fair-dealipg set of rep
ressnta,ives Of insurance capital than the
city OF Memphis They are:
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Il. J. SEMMES 81 CO.,
Distiilers of Fine WHISTLES and Dealers
in Domestic and Foreign Wines,
Liquors and Cigars.

This is one of the best known houses in
the city. Mr.. B. J. Semmes, the senior
member, has been in the liquor business
about forty years. His father was the origina-
tor OF. the famous Yannssee whisky, which
is now being distilled by B. J. Semmes &
Co., in Robertson county. They import
They handle large quantities of foreign and
domestic cigars. Semmes & Co. are among
the ''old relisbles" of Memphis.
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CANDIES.

Several of our large confectioners manu-
facture large part of the candies dealt in.
bat J. T. Frost & Co., 377 Shelby street, have
business in all its branches. Their output
amounts to 600 ions a year, and eighteen
hands are employed. Besides doing a very
large city business, extensive shipments are
made to the larger towns in Tennessee, Ar
kansas, Mississippi, Alabama and South
Kentucky. The amount of business this
year has exceeded that OF last year, and an
active trade is anticipated for the year now
opening: The confectionery of Specht &
" AiesI ~ ~ most prospering condition.
nessee. This firm employ in their esisbi nsh-
uent ten or twelve men, and manuiacture All
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-09-01

At the head of Maiu street there is amahu-
factory OF iron ties-the arrow tie. Appar-
emily pretty large amount of business is
done, but any Information as TO what is do
ing was courteously but perempterily refust d.
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j. lei. COFFIN a. CO..
Dealers In Coal and Other Oils ReIt.
ing, Engineers Supplies, Oakum.
Rope, Etc.

Attention is directed TO the card OF this
firm, which stands without rival in its line
linseed, lard, lubricating and machinery
oils, engineers supplies, betting of all kinds,
rope, oakum, pitch, coal-tar, resin and re-
fined cooking oil. Close attention is given
TO business in this house, and the best of
goods are kept. Orders are filed promptly
at the very lowest price.
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A. NJ. Boyd & Sons, Cotton Factors, 264
Front. corner of Court,

Nail their banner to the outer wall in this
issue. For forty years the name OF their
senior has been synonym OF probity, pune
tuality and stability IN BUSINESS. Being
entirely a self-made man, beginning at the
bottom round OF The lsdder, he knows and
appreciates the minute of business. While
many merchants hesiared about helping the
people in their straits this season, this house
has lent them a liberal helping hand-not
only assisting their old customers, but aiding
new ones of all responsible applicants for
credit. They are prepared for heavy trade
this year. Their cotton salesman, Austen
Boyd, is regarded as one of the best in the
market-a first honor graduate of the cotton
room. This house being stockholders in the
Merchants Compress, offer their customers
the very best advantages in the handling
and care OF consignments
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Nothing in the way of manufactures is
more required 10 Memphis than that OF ice,
and the want we find will be filed, so iha
next summer there will be a good home sup
ply OF ice in Memphis. The Valley Cotton
Seed OF Mill have space, power and every
convenience for this business. The company
have obtained charter and will prepare to
operate with machinery of The most approved
invention, probably on the ammoniacal pro-
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LINKHAUER a. LEHMAN.
The New Root and Shoe Store in The
Marble Block, 292 Maia Street.

Mr. John Linkhauer and Mr. Simon Leh
man, two old citizens, we'll known in bust.
ness circles, have opened a new boot and
ssoe store at the above-named place. A
rev and large stock, embracing all the late
styles, has Just been opened, and the pro.
prietors would be pleased TO have it in.
spected by all who are in want of elegant
and durable footwear A leading feature OF
the business will be The boot and shoe
making department, under the control OF Mr.
Linkhauer, probably the best qualified man
in the city for the position, Persons wanting
fine boots and shoes made 10 order can he
special attention, and full supply OF su-
perior stock for ladies' shoes has been Sc
cured. For either Eastern or home-ma de
goods prices will be exceedingly low. Don't
forget the place, 292 Main street, Marble
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s The aao UfTCR Duriufng at the loot OF len
nessee street is the brewery of the Memphis
Brewing Company, the quality of whose beer
is strongly vouched for by those competent
TO Judge. The premises are extensive, and
are supplied with the most improved ap-
tparatus and excellent storage. Malt is OBJ
tanned from St. Louis and Chicago and hops
mainly from Utica, in New York. The brew
cry during the season employs twenty five
hands, and has capacity to supply 10000
barrels year. Customers are Numerous in
Tennessee, Mississippi and Arkansas, for
both boffIad and Zoo haor
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Williams ACo.

Manufacture lumber, shingles, laihs. door,,
sash, blinds, moldings, packing and fruit
boxes. This Is known as one Of the mot
enterprising firms in the ci'y. lis mill is
we'll supplied with latest improved ma
chinery. A large stock Of lumber, door,
cash, blinds, e.e., always ON hand Orders
filed promptly and st very low rates.
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Iron and steel.

We can now boast of one of the largest iror
houses Of the country. The iron house o.
John Manogue, 1876 Main street, Is now sec
ond TO none, and has few equals. Plenty Of
capital, energy and ability, nave placed this
house with the first of our city. Mr.. Msno'
que takes this opportunity OF extending his
thanks for the warm support he has received
and will guarantee 10 merit a continuance Of
hc
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GRAIN.

The grain trade OF the past year has ex-
Perienced many changes in It's conduct on
the market, so that We cannot refer TO pre-.
vIous year as a precedent upon which to
base review Of the season just closing. Our
receipts have increased very materially,
Previous seasons our supply Of corn was
made up from the bends OF the river between
Memphis and Cairo. and handled exclusive
ly IN sacks. The crops in the bends the past
season we're almost entire failures, so that
instead OF the usual shipments from that
source they became buyers from this and
other markets to enable them to tide over to
The maturity OF the present crop. We have
been compelled to go 70 other markets to find
stocks to meet this increase demand. The
Estems hitherto very expensive, has been
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