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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-11-29

IT IS not necessary for Gen. Harri-
son to buy Canada in order to make
his administration memorable. Jim
Blaine, Matt Quay and Col. Dudley
VIII see to it that his administration is
made memorable for the next four
years.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-11-29

How the Republicans do howl at the
Wheeling Register. Well, it always
did hurt a Republican to tell him a DO
litical truth.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-11-29

WILL someone volunteer the infor-
nation as to who wrote that letter for
Gene Lanham that appeared in the
Journal last week.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-11-29

Has it come to pass that every Dem
ocrat in West Virginia who can not get
a nomination or an appointivc Office
goes straightway and joins the Repub-
iican party? It would seem so from
the tone Of some Of our Democratic
contemporaries. We have no use for
such Democrats, aud they legitimately
belong to tie Republican party.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-11-29

We feel as though VIC had lost some
thing and don't know where to find il.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-11-29

w are happy yet, you bet. We
have elected a justice and constable in
Kingwood district .-fARoUs.
No you didn't Republican votes
did that.-TEra.
Yes. and the indications point
strongly to The fact that q good many
Republicans we're elected to Office By
Democratic votes. You have no rea-
son TO complain, Brother White.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-11-29

OUR Thanksgiving turkey tasted as
though it had been left out in the cold.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1888-11-29

The editors bestfricnd-thc scissors.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-01-27
THE PEASANT KING.


One day . certain King grew weary
Of the luxurious life he was Leading.
for one ~ one. his every pleasure Be-
came monotonons. and nc last he knew
not what 70 DO to make his life endnr-
able.
- he concluded that = sur way out
Of the trouble would b. 20 lind out
how other Kings had lived before him.
and % ascertain what they did % gain
happiness and peace Of mind Ac-
eordingiy. he ordered . court;er to col
lect all the books concerning Kings.
both in history and fiction. and 70
read them aloud to him. that be might
collect useful information on the sub
ject-
The courtier gathered . great mum
Der of these books and read them
aloud TO the King. who still seemed g
Be- At . loss for information regarding
the details Of royal happiness When
NE King had about given up in q
spair. the courtier came 10 IN Eastern
story Of . ruler Who had found hap
p'ncss BY changing places with
PEASANT
That viii do said the King 70 III
enurtiers Il have tried almost ever
other plan % Be happy. but withou
Success. I shall now Try % find som
Peasant in my realm who would lik
70 be King. In an my travels I hav
noticed how contented the peasant
are They seem 20 lack no require
meat ~ earthly happiness they a
always singing. v at their worl
and would give any thing 70 b /.
Happy : . peasant
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-01-27

- - onssue - ~ nsesne Ceneseensn
q RsoonElenn Cluoe
TIE formation of the Republican M
,ional League ID IN event of marked
s;cnificance. Is Indie: - that high
protectionist interests Of the country
have already taken he alarm. and -
.Iizinr that their main hops q pre-
ventinr : tari6 reform that shall b q
NV practical moment lies i The sue
cess of the Republicans in ths next
election. have already begun ths vork
Of organizing sinside he Party' -
fhe end that victory may b made surs
n the campaign % 1So& Although
the constitution adopted T. the New
York conferences contains a expL1c1s
refusal to indorse. - : league 2ar1c-
Mar candidates.. o. % endeavor 70 "a
aaeuce the action Of political conven-
t,ons. Il Is probable that in sEch bodies
The hand Of the league viii be felf - :
very vigorous way n the high Prosec'
Zionist interest
e would noe ~ - unwise process
in9 II tarfR rcformers. taking > leax ou'
e he book of their opponents. should
themselves Organise : league. Nation.
II IL character. % carry @ ~ worl
u popular agitation against n -
tremss q our present tarIk 4ns -
Y ths existence q : monstrous srrPLu'
II ~ treasury \ re.soa enough 70
- popular demand that tsxafion sh.l
~ reduced and common sens voul
inlicsts chat ths rsdnc<ion should -
ebcs by TIE simpli6cafion q ~ tnri1
elIminafing il absurditieA lowsr1n!
~ duties where nani1sstly - ~
"A By : liberal enlargsnens q =
lruo List
a. The case stands = present = =
dustries .re fettersd ~ heavy dut'ss 2
sbe imported raw materials thas -
into H. various PROCESS q nm
f~,cfurs. and our maaufacturers - q
shled from entering into slsstiys g.
peeition Cor The bsst maEkses - 9
World ~ rrasoa q - buEdsns T.
J upoa them By our irratIonak ezngyS
e;sd tariR. Our tari4 re1ornsrs y
: ace wisely Il they shall show y -
4 nnd practical action, thas they =.
= ejvsn duo heed q Tie Iesooa a1ezo
y " tks proceedings q - New -
J eonlsrsnr bos1ss Co.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-01-27

man. Who stood near.
NO. your Majesty. - = NOT. -
piled the spokesman q the servants
HE ID the M who tollows you - .
guard. % prevent Others from killing
molesting you'
Is Il then % common . thing fcr
Kings 70 b killed in this way. that
il Is necessary 70 have . constant
guard
T.s~ ar~--..a ns...... ~ Mind a
~-~~., ,..s n. b.r,n inn
"~I-- ~.a--,n. -. .h-.,nte
s.a~..-.' y h.;r~ kin
-~l i. ~. ,-.r,ra
...,I. w-.itirg
~ rsnIiof husi..-.-
r 49,. ..-,,;cr. .;-,ed min
~ .-.-~ a-..cr;n-
.s- -. q. T;,~,. he.j .n.n. ana
s-a :, ,s;,r
49, we.ts
-. --.m,,.-.Iv urdonr. ,hvsic.
~ - m.ns.i,~ ,h,r ~ regretted
80 -. h-I ~~., q, Nj hoxel Tor
- .A..,1 ~ =. ,hon,ht.
- REPRESENTATIONS, n.
T.f.n ]. ana 49, Il
--~~ -'+b ua 81
-. hi~ 1900 rohe and ii,
--- ~. III K,ay bai preyiouslv
49, "a S-ars 800 n ~ erandess
-
A soon as the old King had placed
his crown On the mead Of the peasant
and had seen him vanish in the dis-
lance. he went OUT where the peasant
had been digging. and continued me
work After he had worked half an
Z hour. all the rheumatic pains Of which
he conltntr rid himself as = n'n%. ~
: parted And he sang - merriiy - tn'
= bi.ls in the trees. and felt happiel
= every minute Al dinner he had suci
an appetite that he enjoyed every NOR
> sci in . way that he had never dom
during his entire reign.
= That night he slept Is he had neve
= been able to sleep while burdened W.,
= the affairs Of his country ne 1iun
= toss about ar all. and be did not wax
up until the sun was high hen ?
a hn-r;ed down and had his hreakfas
e. wh;re the birds hoped about u
Dc 5cor a. SING IN the r0se-bush BY "a
window.
ne II Am a happy Is q King Is sui
- .M.-A M%.4r
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-01-27

80 4
~ <- ;-.<,~-,rio, Z
e--s--.s. ..5:~.~.... h-ef~een I
! 49, c.-.r.~-, III 4
espu1 Nm q. .I,~.~.,c~
1r1ne I:-<-~-~ce 1
~ 'Hs'"5 $3.50 \. 49,
4 's -.I . r.l~r-
90. 49, p-.,,hl;r,,
=. ~, r.J.r,l;.r marty
"a ~. n.moc~.ric marty
!, 49, n~-.n-~.tic r.rfv q
|. o. ~ mn n terselv. for the
- - mrs,~.t;o. aaron Burr
II. rs--,.~< .r3 ~,h-ecnentIv
.--;,c- Tbor.s Jefferson va :
o"~ T.~ r.5-~.l;rf. v.nted
e~--x-- p-..;5.,, h.t - w,x defeated
~%---s--c<-,< f.c< ~ his-
y -s.-r 80 r-5r--- ov.rIcor. but
1870 r.;,t ,~-i,st the Demo-
49, r~;5e-s s.r~. .<The
e-Ir- 1.-;-.5 u .~u 49, National
~~~~--~-s go -.c,,;.;te authority
$780, go. - y ;rs,,rr \. pres-
oset .ne -r c-.scc-.+- o,nosed
i.n~er-
That
90 49, rcJar,l;zts ana
r- n 49, R~~publican
st ,o-5.x The Federal
Pa-y - ~ IL, ana sedition
party r--~--<;. $500 .ne,led
. .;,f:mons ana
tne1n- L~.r. -
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-01-27

.<1os- the book-~ said -: Il shall
follow the example % thu King - ne
story. There may b. : peasant n my
realm who thinks trns happiness
comes 10 those in power. n ~no
could be induced % exchange a. posi-
| ton In life for nine
The courtier protested against such
| an experiment. until he thought NC
safety OF his head was involvei-ani
| then dc<i<ted-
On the following day the King
started out behind four white horses
IN hi best purple and golden crown.
10 exchange places with the happ'esr
man he could ind
On an almost deserted road. Ne
esri.d 4 little cabin under some Large
trces that almost screened 4 from
view. A. the carriage drew nearer
the King sax the occupant Of tne
cabin digging in q patch H seemed
=. harry as the birds that we're sing
ing 81 every limb; and be himself
sung. while he pushed the spade into
the ground and turned up the son
earth
when the carriage stopped. the man
dropp~d his spade. and came 70 the
fence "a see what was wanted
The King stepped down and asked
MN -omr f .o-,,frx
pro-p
anu nsn s.'a' .n,.d !,
~ snou.a p
"ere = ..gPs 80 ,.-x.nt
.---rI ~a-r b.npx Il were +,
should % 's's A'Rf'
NJ. -n,s.., n. K,n~
- .h.,rt IN. man
a. ne .n1s" = -s ~ ~,lJe,
sno ..Tb,t = vou
0"~n ~ ..~-~ =. ~,,,r s.rx,n.z
$3.50 - 80. ,b,t - hav
~no Wy 80 ,s-r \ ~ ~
enan-eA
peasant - -,
~ Wy ~ ii. c.-r;.yr
no o'nnnS - Ia E;,~ 4,
49, u <--:.a ,b.r Ia mn<t b
his heart ne iaae'sa % -
dreaming ana -
and asked rs aten1ans !,
pins IN MN tnAl -
sure ne va a~A~ ,'sr !.
his great power Win !,
ana ie.. s.P =
knowledge maj ne coula =
country 20 70 "a ana GU ~ !.
heads a people wno - =
pleased HIM wna. Pn11s1 ~
was the iact INA. NJ -
happy before anu ne -
understand y
Whip Up the no1Sr -
wish 20 reach the p.'es 'A'e
down
But IN reaLtv- ~ Iea'eA,
King miznt have Changes -. "'1
and might oe running 11o
70 overtake them y.
When nc reAcneo NC -, -
was little exci'emen-
mates knew they we're r
King, having nssn 49, :.
ture q the oid Alns :
morning \. u;,d
ma 49, ---~- -n.h ...K
nave - 49, most n
snou'u - ~a.h.-r ai<
- -s;.r u "a IL did not :
- -sJ,;~b, when he
un'n
- ar~d several times
= n .-;,h ,s,hsmarr
lor1 -. r;rhr tia,
Pa-seu 49,, - =
was utsu 40. 49, wL.~ v. -.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-01-27

-visitor-~E am surs you never tell
-~for;e~. do youy" Little GirI-"No.
;cJr~d We have q servant % do that
"A ~rrvant?~ '.Tessm His name y
Iohnson. Ne tends % the door"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1888-01-27

w
new ~uch fear - this he finished
his breakfast in great alarm HIS asi-
tation had been 90 great thai . gave
him 4 worried pale Look
Is your Majesty weIf' asked one
Of the courficr<
Way said the King
your Majesty certainly looks very
nn.r replied the courtier-
Then the King was satisfied ina ne
I~.. poi<oned- 50 he threw himself
mon : lounge. ciasped his hands q
~ forehead. declared h hsd zen
: ro;<oue<L and ordered Al the servant
. q b. beheaded il he should die
D shortly after. be w.s satisfied n
Z nothing serious was the matter. an<
~ vent cut IN the garden p t.ke
: br,ash d fresh air He hadn : pro
4 cre1~d e.. when he noticed some on
following him His follower ~ e
: tween him and the palace. ana p
could DO nothing but depend uPo'
. himself il case of IN attack 10 M,
ter where 10 walked. this man -
4 lowed him. % he sc down % see = z
strsgxier would venture nearer. ~
he man did not: he stood sill sn
watched.
t. The King thought that Ne con-
- never b. attacked Il he Allowed 2
prospective assailant q Know tns' ,
~. watched 50 Ne shouted for eI
- and IN IN instant : dozen servan
were q biz side
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-21
Groeertts.

gTw Ontr.ss, la, Jan. ~. -Rioc-In good
demand at fall priccs ikm51sc. Sumr-
Active aud hnn; open kctile, strictly prime
90 choice. r.. prime, flJittti'sc. fully fair.
4 ~ iWgft.c; oentnfugals, choice white,
. 5.iGaGisc, on white. Oi.Gl0,sc, choice yell
i0w clarified, sjsGt5 itlGc, prime yellow
clarified, bsm5 1910 ~ yellow clarified,
D iI.iOl15gfc. s@ond,, i.@6glGc Molasscs
Strung. open kettle fancy, Sc; choice
30. strictly prime. $50 a5c; ccutriiugals,
strictly prime 10 choicc 2282ic; syrup zoo
90.
grw YoRK, jan. 2oA Coffee Spot fair; Rio
nominal, at i1s.c. Options active aud lower,
tilcs ~. 20 bags. lanuiry. sl5 OOai5 %
fobrtiary, all 2jCIii ~. March, si3 E6,
10 a. April. tia OOf,i9 ,0 May. SO 800
~ ~. June. tiJ 30ail o. July, ti2 500
" a.: Angus, ti2 uta " 20. September.
ti2 2jaiy a.. Octobcr, ~ luGtl2 ~. No.
yembcf, so i0ttl2 - December, sl2 100
~ ~ supnr-slow aud nominal; refined
steady. Mulassc.-Dull aud weak; ~ tcst,
2hc Rioc-fifm.
CnicAao. H.. Jam 20-On the Produce
exchange tie butter market was firm. Stock
light creamery, 22esjlc, dairy, i7@25c.
kuc -2i@2ic.
CikcivN,ri. a.. Jan 40 -whisky--Firm;
sales. I. 49, barrels finished goods on basis III
81 a.. Butter steady and firm. sugar
STEADY. Egg Primer i7@iSc. Cheese
Firm
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-21
BY TELEGRAPH.


Nrw IoHE, Jan. 9).-Moncy on call easy
at 3g3H ~ cent, lat loan 3Poroont; closed
nj per cent
Prime mercantile paper 5hN7k per cent
Sterling exchange duh bat nfm at 49,.
Tor sixty day bills aud l-0i. cor demand
Government bonds dali aud steady. state
bonds were duh and steady.
The stnCk market vas again subjected n
persistent attacks from the bcar aud trader,
the Gould stocks being the special point Of
intcr-t and many timid holders gcfe in.
dured ~ throw over their stocks BY the lack
~ support showing by thoss securities, Mis-
s0ufi facihc aud Manhattan especially yield.
ing casily a. the pressure. The general lisi,
hpve,ef, Wa comparatively firmly dand
exhibited quite some strength. considering
The Generalization IN the Could properties.
Shich seemed ~ have brpksn lOoss from The
remainder Tnfw sas no evidence oi any
pressure u long siosks. she ssllinR being
almost entirely hy the hrafs. while there uas
a quiet absorption u many securities, com.
mission people frppfunF q continuance ~
the Investment buying n both siscks and
bond IN point ~ numbers The advances
and declines arr about equal ihis evening.
hut the adyanoos are iof small fractions in
every case, While Manhattan lot parent,
Mis-oui rarihc ~. Wheeling a Lake Ede
81, and Pacific Mail /.
Railroad bonds were comparatively quiet
but the tone Was much strunrer. yet ifngi-
lar. Sales aggregated ti,iiIe0 The total
salef 81 stocks i0lny were Ni,Gi shares
Closing quotations.
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GrainnN ernyi.ion..

CHICAGO, H., Jan. 20.--Thcre was little
activity in an any Of the pits at the opening
on change today and opening prices were
practically the same as yesterdays close.
May sold down 10 $3.50 in the first hour,
then advanced 10 S3lsGs3Iic, where 1t closed
Corn opened shade higher, with May at
63lSc. It was largely under the influence Of
pork. Early selling caused May TO decline
TO 5294c, but steady buying In several houses
and covering by shorts soon frmed II up and
May finally closed at 63Nc. Oats were rather
quiet and nuctusted within yesterdays
range. Provisions were moderately active
and prices within a smaller range arrivals
Of hogs we're fair and market firm. The pack
ing in the west sho we'd further shrinkage,
being $40, GOO hogs less than TO date last year.
This induced packers who have been selling
the product freely for several days past to act
more conscryatiyely. Strong parties bought
on the decline and sharp rallies followed
every break. May pork opened steady at
slI 80, weakened TO sli 3Ik rallied 10
$l4 81 &, recedod and closed at si4 SIX. A
fair trade was done in lard and short ribs.
May lard sold at " 62IsCg7 62If, closing ut
the latter figure. May short ribs sold az
81 72I1Cg7 s2Is, closing at the former figure.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
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re Had Been There.

Prom the Philadclphia Times
A young man applied 10 Senator Ed
munds for some money 10 enable him 10
get back 10 his home In Vermont. Being
unknown 10 Mr.. Edmunda, the senaiorad-
drcfecd him ~ follows
GLOW do know that you live In Yer
month You might come from Texas, for
all that know"
II can only assure You that ] speak the
truth, senator have no way II proving
Il. NV home Il In the village Of"
ooh, II II, n III" said the senator grim
~. "Wcll, I've visited In that place a
number Of times. ! suppose you know
everybody there. don't your
The boy replied that the people he didn't
know we're not worth knowing.
"Well, then, said the senator, tell me
tho name Of the Fat old man who pcddles
milk about town"
"llc isn't Eat and he isn't old, answered
the youngicr, doggcdly. Ellis name Is
skinny Ecclcs."
The hintcst sort Of n smile lit mp the
Vermont senator's stern features. Turn
ing 10 his clerk, he said: give him the
money. There's no doubling the boys
honesty" and then he added with a
chucklc ~ he turned 10 rc-enter the cham.
her skinny Ecclcsl Well, well. /
haven't thought Of him before In dozen
years.
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-21
Article.

Cash quotations were az follows
Flour-Quiet, steady and without quoiable
change
No. 2 spring wheat 7G'k676.c: No. y
spring wheat, nominal; No = red. Sc; NJ. 2
corn. lSd4sAc; No. 2 oats, 3OJfc No. 2
rye, Csc; No. barley, 75as5c. No. nax-
seed, 81 I3hgi ~. Prime timothy seed,
81 a.
Mess pork, perbri., 81 O56i4 10 lard, per
100 lbs. 81 IS, short rib sides, loose 81 so,
dry saltcd shoulders, boxed, s. 00G6, short
clear sides, boxed, 81 eoCp7 IS
Receipts HOO brls.; wheat. 1900
bu.; corn, 1900 bu.; oats, 1900 bu.; rye,
1900 In: barley, 5000 bu.
Shipments-Flour, 1900 brls.; wheat TO-
900 bu.; corn. 1900 bu.; oats, 0s.O0O bu.;
rye, 800 bu.; barley. 5000 bu.
~. LovIs, No. Jan. 6O.-flour-Quict and
unchanged.
Whcat-Opcned firm; declined &c, rallied
and closed within l-l0c u last nights close,
being really better, a. today's close was firm
whereas last nights was a squirt. No. 2 red,
cash. sii.dS2.c; February, size; March,
s2s.c: MAY, s3Atd sac. closing at SIC, July,
s2@s2,lc, closing at ~ &c; August, Size.
Con-firm all day, Il 'scd tame as ycster-
day; cash. 47anAe; February, t7c, closing
al f7Isc; March. td,sc closing at axe; May,
4safpc, closing at +91sc.
Oats-Firm; cash, 32c; Nav, 32c. Rye
Nothing doing. Barley-Firm at ,OMsdxc.
Commcal-s,eady at - 90
Hay-unehangcd; prime timothy, si3@
~ ~ prairie $500 %.
EgJ~-lshc. Butter-Firm and unchanged;
creamery, 2d3oc; dairy, isaac.
PrOysions-llighcr. Pork-New. sit $50
rs. Iari-1 10. Dry salt meats-Boxed
shoulders. - 6,s; long clear. " 5OCJ1 IS.
clear ribs, " OD6t7 IS, short clcars, 81 100
7M5f Baoon-loxed shoulders, a. 30 long
clears, 81 ~, clear ribs " 20. short clears,
Is 90 llams-stca ~, $40 2ifai2.
Reocipts-Flonr, 3ocO bris. wheat 10000
bu.; corn. $1,000 bu.; oats. 1900 bu; rye.
leo bu, barley. 300 bu.
Shipments Flour. 800 brlG wheat. 1900
bu. corn, ii,OOD bu.; oats. 600 bu; rye,
none. barley, none.
Afternoon ard-Whcat-sirong: May
active, January. size bid. February. size
bid. Marh. h2s.c. soninal; May, size bid.
Corn Firm May, t7c bid March. G7,st1i5 &c
bid. May. tD,.c. Oats-lligher, May, J2,.c,
KAssw CfrY. No, Jan. % - Wheat -
weak; No. 2 soft. cash, soc nskod; May,
rJisc bid. "A 'sc asked. Com-Wcak; No. 2,
cash. t2i,c nskel, February, 42I.c bid. May,
4Jt.c. Oats-No. 2. oash, DC bid.
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MEMPHIS DAILY APPEAL. SATURDAY. JANUARY q, 1885,


cleve. Columbus So Oregon Navigation, eas+
Delaware 4 Hudson. 1861 Oregon Trans. M.
Del. Lack. q W., lss1S 'Patific Mall, 20.
Denver Rio g.. nv Peoria, Dec. T., 1917.
Fast Tennessee l0H. pifsburg. l5d.
East Tenn. lst pfd, ~. fIPnlman Palace, al
fAsl Icnn "a pfd, ~ 1lReading. Oltz.
Erie, 2Iss. Rock island 1i2k.
Erie pid, co. 81 Louis d san r.. 3iL
Fort Wayne, l62. lost l.. Il San II. pfd, 70H.
Fort worth Den, 40,s, sti. IS. = lstpid. Ill
Hooking Valley ~ 7sst Pau, 75ls.
Houston Il Texas, 90 stiPaul pfd, ll4s4
Illinois Central, ilS III ST. Paul, NJ. n ~, 10a
In Bloom. d W., ~. n ktI Paul Il Omaha, 80.
knnsns 4 Texas, ". . ST.. Omaha pfd iO7Lz.
Lake Erie X Western. 144 Tenn. Coal & Iron, 1885,
lake ! RI x w. pid. N. y Texas Pacific, 2f9k
Lake shore, VA Tol. 4 Ohio Cen. pfd, a.
Louisville a. Nash 6Os1.,y Union Pacific, 56%.
Nouisv. d N. Albany, 3Jt UnitedstatesExpress,7 10
Memphis & Charles, 81 Wabash. 81. l.. * r., lh
Michigan GENITAL. s11< TtW& ST. L. q y. pfd ~.
NIL, l.. y. d W., TGH iwells a Fargo EXP, I2I
NJ, l.. :. q W. nd. fJ2 Western Union. III
Min. x S. Louis T. American Cot. Oil, 33K
Min. a ~. Louis pfd 10.
LONDON, Jan. 20.--4 D. m.--Consols closed
at l02 7-l6 for both money and the account,
and United States bonds, 4s, 100; AIS, li0A.
Bar silver, A 7-l8 per ounce.
PARIS, Jan. 20.-Three per cent. rentcs s1f,
zoe for the account.
BANK cLEARIEGs.
CHICAGO, H., Jan. 20-Clearings, s9,os4,-
00o.
Nw ORLEANS. Jan. 2o.--Clearngs Of banks,
81 lSl.63
Bosros, Mass, Jan. 20.-Clearings, Sl3, 03s-
G1Si balances, $1,GO7,637.
NEW York Jan 20.-Clearings, s92, 555,
CAS-; balances, $5,340,05S.
BALTIMORE, Nd, Jan 20.-Clearings, ST.
8G3,GiS; balances, $iSi, 500.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Jan. Chickering's, 49,
bS2 SJD; balances $j1D 4U1,
PHILADELPHIA. Pa, Jan. 20.-Clearings,
$500, 7Sl; balances, Sill, 000
The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1888-01-21
General News.


BUSINESS good.
CLOUDY and warm.
RIVER rising slowly.
LIonr rain last night.
TnE packets left with good trips
No boats announced TO leave today.
The Tennessee river continues to fall.
CUMBERLAND river Is rising at Nashville.
THE cold wave flag was hoisted yesterday
THE Gayoso leaves Monday for Tiptonville.
SEVERAL towboats are due from the Ohio
river.
THE Commonwealth, en- route 10 New Or
leans should pass here tomorrow.
TUE Rosa Lee met some ice near Gold
Dust, Thursday. but II was soft and sinking.
DURING the twenty-four hours ending at
noon yesterday the river here rose four
inches.
Cart BILLY HopGE, pilot Of the steamer
Kate Adams is confined to his home by
sickness.
TnE Rosa Lee, from the upper coast, had
81 bales of cotton, ~ bags Of seed cotton and
2SS sacks Of cotton seed.
TnK James Lee from Frars Point brought
% bales of cotton, 80 bags Of seed cotton and
l ,205 sacks OF cotton seed.
The Ohio returned TO Cincinnati last night
with 700 bales OF cotton. coo barrels OF oil,
200 sacks Of cotton seed meal and q lot Of
lumber.
The Kate Adams arrived from Arkansas
City with rs bales Of cotton, SO bags Of seed
cotton and lTg sacks Of cotton seed. She
went back last night with good trip.
The Granite State should arrive here Mon
day from the Ohio river with n cargo OF
western produce. She leaves Tuesday eve
ming for Cincinnati. Capt. Q. u. Russell is
agent
Carr. JOHN II. McCusE, the we'll known
pilot, slipped on the Ice on Johnson avenue
Thursday evening and received injuries 20
his thigh which will confine him 20 his bed
for quite awhile.
The ID. c. Fogle Is due on her way 20 New
Orleans She has six produce boats and five
boats belonging 10 Capt. Ilardwick. She
will drop here Woodward's boat, containing
400 barrels OF potatoes.
Tm Dacotah arrived from New Orleans
with l6l bales OF cotton, 500 sacks Of cot
ton seed. so barrels OF sugar and 800 barrels
Of molasses She will proceed on her voy-
age up the river this morning.
1t was the Gus Genin and not the ID. G.
Fogle that passed here Thursday morning.
| III Foglo Is still between Cairo and this
port. The Gcnin was the advance Of the
produce fleet from the Ohio river, and was
eleven days out from Pomeroy. q She had
eight produce boats, con Q ming 5000 barrels
Of potatoes 2OU barrels OF apples and 200
bales Of hay. She dropped here Bentz q
Query's boat, containing 100 barrels Of POI
tatoes, and n boat belonging 20 Pickins 4
Son containing |, 100 barrels Of potatoes and
| LOO barrels OF apples.