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The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
TRUSTEES SALE.

Notice is hereby given that under
and by virtue Of the provisions of a
certain trust deed dated the 18th day
Of March, 1917 and executed by Il. +.
McQuiston, r. c. McQuiston and H. c.
uchtmann. recorded in Book 1863, page
1854, of the Records OF Shelby County.
Tennessee, the Indebtedness secured by
said trust deed not having been paid
when it was due, and having been re-
quested to sell the properly therein con-
veyed to pay the Indebtedness due
thereon, and at the request of the own
ers and holders of said indebtedness,
JANUARY IS, 1919,
at II o'clock noon in front Of the Rose
mark Telephone Exchange, In the town
Of Rosemark. County or Shelby and
State Of Tennessee, SER the following
described property to the highest bid
der for cash, situated In the County
Of Shelby and State of Tennessee, to-
wit:
! brown mare mule g years old Is
bands high, named Beck.
l blackborse mule 5 years old Is
hands high, named Tom.
l black horse mule 6 years old 10
hands high, named Jack. Sd,
l black horse mule Z years old 10
hands high, named Billy. y"
! brown horse mule ! years old IAN
hands high, named Dick.
! black mare il years old Is hands
high, named Wick.
| brown mare 10 years old Is hands
high, named Belle.
] bay mare 6 years old 16 hands high>
named Nellie.
/ bay mare II years old Is hands
| high, named Trebing.
l black horse mule 10 years old Is
hands high, named Black Boy.
l sorrel horse Z years old Is hands
high, named Jim.
! bay mare mule 10 years old Is hands
| high, named Mike.
l gray Percheron mare 3 years old
Is hands high, named Bolton.
l gray Percheron mare 9 years old
Is hands high, named Rosemark.
/ bay mare 7 years old Is hands high,
named Lady.
/ sorrel mare 10 years old 15h hands
high. named Dora.
/ bay mare 10 years old Is hands
high. named Laura.
/ bay mare 5 years old IAN hands
high, named Daisy.
And also three cows and seven
heifers now on the premises of the
grantors,
The title to the ABOVE described
property is believed TO be good, but |
will sell and convey as Trustee only,
B. r. MILLER.
H. d. HUGHEY, Trustees.
II. r.. BOYD. Attorney,
| AA-,.-l.E- ~, ~. " Hn
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Martha Sudrey Green to Lemuel Da-
vid Gordon, Bessie Mckee to Charles
Chapdelaine, Mrs. Edith M. Tucker to
Charles Q. Smith, Imogene Robertson to
II. NJ. Hillstrom. Virginia May Jenkins
to A. II. Montgomery, Vera June REM
gar to Ralph Chaplin Gray.
Lille Conner to Lee Gilbert, Irene
e. Love to John White, Deler Grigley
to John Jones, Matte Rodgers to Je-
rome Edwards, Alice NJ. Taylor to J,
W. Winchester, Matilda Bailey to Hen
ny Clemmons, Annie Belle Smith to
Alec Becton, Birdie Jennings to James
Lemons, Ophelia Williams to Solo
mon Mailer. Bessie Johnson to Sam
Brown, Carrie Griffin to L.. Lucas,
Ethel johnson to John Robinson, Fan
ME Watkins to Raymond Ferguson.
Edna Taylor to Arthur Powell, TeXana
Johnson to Ed Coleman, Worley Stub
herfield to Andrew Dunn. Alice f. Will
liams to ]. H. Moseley. Mary Washing
ton to Bill Thornton, Johnnie Stewart
to w. Clark. Josephine to A. Jackson,
Corina Norwood to Governor Brody,
Willie Bolton to Preston Cooper, Viii
lie Whitney to Harry Barber, Mamie
Johnson to Fletcher Shinolt, Matte
Burns to Lincoln Bond.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
COTTON MARKETS
More Realizing and Hedge
Selling Brings Reaction, But
UndertOne Steady.
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NOTICE.
NOTICE,
Second Annual Sale of REEVE.
nue. Notes.

Notice is hereby gwen that sealed,
bids will be received by c. c. Pashby,
City Clerk of Memphis, at the City Hall
in Memphis, Tenn, until 2:30 o'clock
u. M, Tuesday, January eth, 1919 for
Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand ($75O,-
900, 001 Dollars of Revenue Notes Of the
City OF Memphis, Tenn, series of 1919.
These notes are to be issued under
and in pursuance OF the cnarter amend
ment known Rs Chapter iS7 OF the Pri-
yate Acts of Tennessee in 1917 and
further in pursuance OF an ordinance to
be passed on third ana final reading
on said January It'll, 1919 prior to OPEN
ing Of sealed bids hereunder. 2
These notes will bear date Of Janu-
airy lst, 1919 and will mature September
1st, 1919 without option of prior pay
meut by the City Of Memphis,
The rate of interest will be five (5l
per centum per annum and the interest
will be evidenced by one coupon for
two months interest due on March list,
1919 and one for six months interest
due September 1st, 1919.
These notes will be IN the denomina-
ton of one Thousand Isl, 000, 00l Dol
lars each and win be numbered on
secutively from number one TO number
seven hundred fifty, both inclusive.
These notes will be payable both as
TO principal and interest in lawful
money Of the United states at the
United States Mortgage and Trust Conn.,
pany in the City and State of New
York or at the City Hall in Memphis,
Tenn. at the option of the holder.
These notes shall not be sold for
less than par plus accrued interest to
date Of delivery, free from all COM
missions and brokerage; provided how
ever, that should II. be necessary a bid
: as low as ninety-nine tSa9.0o) dolars'ou
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GRAIN MARKETS
Fresh Advances in Corn Slim
ulated by SCantineSS of o.
terinqS and LIGHT Receipts

CHICAGO, Dec. s7.-Frosh advances
In the corn market today resulted from
scantiness of offerings. Unsettled
weather that pointed TO further re-
strigtion of the crop movement oper-
ated as an additional bullish factor.
Opening prices which ranged from %e 70
llac higher, with January 81 ,42aml 40
and May $l.37nlS71a, were followed by
continued upturns,
In the late dealings December
touched sL5Sla, a rise Of 7Isc within
ever, was not large, Prices closed un-
settled, varying from the same as yes
~terday's finish to csc higher, with
January Sl,42A to $t42% and May
81. S6h to $i.S6A.
Oats reflected the strength of corn.
After opening &c to NC higher, with
May 6gfs q1e9%c, the market scored
substantial further gains.
Provisions advanced with grain.
Subsequently the market was upheld
by predictions that the February hog
price would be, the same AS for Janu-
airy.
-Ciose-
I en-
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DEATHS.

Daniel c. Kelly. 81, SOP North Sixth
Dec. 26; chronic nephritis, uremic poi
soning,
Frank Keith, 30, 81, Joseph's hospital
Dec. 20; broncho pneumonia, influenza
Henry G. Hampe, so, 1897 C%arruthers
Dec. Is; shock from injury to spine,
Charles Harry Woods, 10 days. 901
Chelsea, Dec, "a; lobar pneumonia. in.
fluenza,
. William James Northcross, "a, 2:
South Idlewild, Dec. IS: angina pee.
toris, mvocardial degeneration.
William NJ. MeNeely, Jr., 8 months
357 North Lewis, Dec. "a; bronchC
pneumonia, influenza,
Ellis D~ougherty Kennedy, Q days
106 Mcclellan, South Memphis, Dec. 20
prematurity,
Mrs. Cora Eftie Hawks. 80, soutl
Parkway. Dec. 20; cancer.
Katie Watson, 10, 629 Alabama, Dec
90; broncho pneumonia, influenza.
Zephyr Moore, 50, 3S2 South Driver
Dec, 30; influenza, oedema of lungs.
Roberta Walton Wyohe, %, SO Mich,
OILS. Dec. "a; fever.
Amos Williams, 4, residence no
shown. Dee, 20; proncho pneumonia. in
! finnOZa
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DOW N SUMMARY.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27.-President
Wilson confers with Lloyd George on
peace terms for first time today.
Twenty-seVen countries to be repre-
scented by delegations at peace confer
enee to number of about 1870. Neutral
nations will not be admitted to con-
ference, but nay participate in forma-
ton OF league Of nations,
Judge Gary, of steel corporation, in
reiterating his prediction of a proola-
nation of unprecedented prosperity for
United states in near future, pleads
for ample protection to American in.
dustries through adequate protective
tariff
Pierce Arrow Motor Car directors
meet today in Buffalo to act on com
mon dividend.
Chairman Hurley, of United States
shipping board, in Paris says it has
been decided to create permanent
world organization for purpose of han
ding federal trade fleet effectively. OF.
fees to he opened in London, Paris,
Rome, from which centers ships will
be routed.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
Element of Unrest.

Thve Is an element IN the wage
question which may produce lndusltla'
unrest and In that only does the cnull'
try face danger from the rccunslfuN-
ton necessities, thinks Post, Even
this may be avoided by lniellRGhl
agreement and conference between IT.
""Howevrr" Post declares. eff en-
Movers are to he goaded by the tyNe
Of men who have figured all thruuRO
history as the privileged class, VINO
think II their religious duty to refuse
TO deal with organized men, we WI
have trouble. II az much disposition
viii be shown by employers TO- adjust
industry and It's problems as the men
they hire. the possibility Of trouble
viii he reduced to a minimum.
"Tho worker who I'm peace times was
able TO earn $50 "A week, has under
war wages and war overtime, frequent
IN been enabled to 20 home on pay
night with 500 in his pocket repre-
aentinr his weeks wages. The man
who has experienced this Is not going
to he willing to stand a material re-
ductlon in Il. II is true, Of course,
that he will be willing to forget the
overtime work he has been putting IN.
hut evon should there be a reduction
in the cost of living, which seems uh-
likely, the worker is not going to nc
cent a reduction Of his wages to hls
pre-war basis. That, however, IS "A
matter of the individual, rather tina
collective bargaining will .solyy
much Of that. | feel that there should
be continued existence Ot the agency
represented through the national wa,
labor board. The decisions of that
board, providing for a review of The
wage awards every six months on the
hasis Of changes in the cost OF living
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
"DEADF|NGERS" IS
LATEST AFFLICTION
Of STONE CUTTERS

WASHINGTON, Dec. 27-A strange
occupational disease, known AS 'deNu
fingers" which has made IT'S appear
ahce among stone cutters IN ~eerNaln
sections of the country ana Whlch ~
said to result from the constant use
OF the pneumatic or air-hammcr by the
workmen, has been the subject OF un
extensive investigation by the lhlteu
States bureau Of labor STATISTICS, de-
rartment Of labor, following a dispute
between employers and employees ia the
Indiana limestone belt.
interesting reports " the EtulinS
made by the bureau and the PQhh'
health service, AS well AZ by phyEielau'
employed by worlNmen aud the EN-
blowers. have been compiled In a hui
ietin Just published by the bureau. TIN"
attitude OF the employers and the mon.
is widely at variance, the cutpinNo
maintains that the air hammer causes
various IN effects unou the heaIlh, que
60 its constant vibration.
The chief complaint made y OF ai-
tacks of %blanChinE and numhneSS "A
certain fingers, which come ON sud
denly aud chiefly in cold weather,
Statements by prominent lenders. OF the
Journcymen stone EDITORS association
charge that employers mad0 the use ot
the tool compulsory and do not even
allow alienation with thu ola
fashioned mallct and chl&el.
The employers, ON the other hand.
declare that no permanent INJURY eau
no traced to the use of the tool They
admit it's continued cmployment some
times disturhs the circulation Of the
blood and causes numbnosS, hut they
assert that any harmful effect ON
the health Of the cutter is due TO abuse
rather than use of the instrument
The findings of all the nhyslrians
employed by the bureau, the health ser
vice and the United States army are,
however, in perfect agreement as u
the nature and extent Of the disability
suffered bv The users uf the uir-ham,
mer. They certify that the disease
does exist. that it Is disaEr'cahle and
troublesome, but not dangerous, aOt
that II does not Interfere seriously WITH
the pursuit Of the workers calling
Commissioner Royal ; Neeker, o.
tho bureau Of labor statistics, recon.
mends that changes be made ia tn,
design Of the hammer SO that work.
mon quay continue TO use airpower II
cuttifg stone without suffering the bat
effects that usually result from prcscu
types Of air-driven hammers,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
NAME MEN TO SECURE
HARMONY IN HAVANA

HAVANA, Dee. 27-Leaders OF the con-
seryatiyes and liberal parties met here
YESTERDAY and agreed TO appoint a
Ioirt committee to Immediately begin
work in an effort TO harmouize as
quickly AS possible their conflicting in.
tereSts.
AS a ,esult Of this exchange OF views,
IL il declared, messages are to he sent
Immediately 20 former President jose
Miguel Gomez md Drestcs Fcrrara. FOR
mer speaker az the house Of representa-,
tives, both Of whom are in the United
states, asking them to retlrn Mt once
10 this country to form that part Of
the committee to be chosen 10y the lib
eral group.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
PROPOSES PLAN TO END
KANSAS CITY CAR STRIKE

KANSAS CITY, Dec, 27.-A proposal
looking toward the settlement Of tho
street car strike which has been In
progress here since Dec, II was put for
ward today by James II, Damn, q fed
eral c%onciliator, sent here to assist In
ending the walkout.
Mr.. Dahm suggested that the street
railway company select two representa-
tives, who, IN turn, would name n citi-
zen to act with them, that the men
proceed in a similar manrer and that
the six representatives choose Il seventh
who would preside and cast the decid-
ing vote In. the event OF a tie. This
commission, MIR. Dahm suggested,
should go into session at once and con
tinue to discuss tine situation until a
solution IL found, and that the solution
reached be binding on all concerned.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
TRUSTEES SALE.

Default having been made in the
payment of the debts and obligations
secured to be paid In a certain deed Of
ruary. 1914, by Mrs. V. V. Bedford ana
husband, j. W. Bedford, to the under-
signed as trustee. as same appears OF
| record In the office OF the register OF
Shelby county, Tennessee, In book $40,
page 24S, and the owner of the debt
secured having requested the under
signed to advertise and sell the prop
erty secured by said deed of trust, all
of said Indebtedness having matured
by default In the payment of a part
thereof, at the option of the owner, this
is to give notice that we will, on
MONDAY, DECEMBER 80, 1918.
Commencing at u o'clock noon, at the
southwest corner Of the courthouse,
and at the Adams avenue entrance.
thereof, proceed to sell at public out
cry to the highest and best bidder for
cash. the following described property,
to-wit:
Situated in Shelby county, Tennessee,
south twenty-five 1850 feet of lot
t~wenty-four (2N Of J. W. Cooney's East
End Park Place subdivision. as per plat
the register office Of Shelby county,
Tennessee. said south Is feet of lot "A
is more particularly described as fol-
lows; Beginning Pt the northeast in
tersection Of Charles avenue and North
Tucker street as widened thence north
with the east line Of North Tucker
street as widened twenty-five t25l feet,
thence east one hundred, forty-seven
147l feet; thence south parallel with
North Tucker street twenty-five 1851
nue.; thence west with the north line of
Charles avenue one hundred. forty
seven O4l feet to the beginning.
All right and equity Of redemption;
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MEMPHIS MARKETS
Produce,

(shippers must place gamblers GER
titicate in each case Of eggs.)
Eggs - Fresh, 64Q65c; storage, nom
inaI.
Butter-Elgin creamery, pound prints,
6SQ72e; country butter, S5@42c; reno
waited, 60B6lc.
Cheese-Cream prints, Acc.
Poultry-Chickens, springers, small
84@36e; large, 25@S0c; ducks, 27Q29c
hens, alive, 22q24c; dressed, 26@2Sc
ROSTERS. 15Q17ci. geese, 27Q2Sc; tur:
keys, alive. 30Q3Sc; dressed, coice, 81
G4Oc; others, 36037c.
Rabbits-Dozen, s.. 00@9.50
Dressed Hogs-Pound. 2O923c.
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MONEY.

NEW YORK. tee. 2t-Mercantlle
paper, 6, sterling. 6,-day bills, 419tk (;
commercial, 60-day ttlis on banks.
47gA commercial, 60-dsv bills, AIM
demand, 4.76,1S; cables, l,i6,65.
builders, demand, t2is; cables, 42&.
Mexican dollars, INA.
Government bonds heavy railroad
bonds irregular,
Time loans firmeri so days, 90 days
and six months. hhG5e.
Call money, ruling rate, 6.
Bank acceptances, AZ per cent.
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r. T. CRENSHAW, Cashier.
ELECTION or DIRECTORS
Security Bank and Trust
Company.

Memphis. Tenn, Dec. IS, 1918.
The annual meeting OF the ~stockhold-
ers Of this bank. to elect directors for
the ensuing year and to transact other
important business, will be held at the
banking house, n South Main street,
on Tuesday, Jan. IA. 1919, from IL a, m.
to 2 p. m.
THEODORE READ. President.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.
Bank of Commerce &
Trust Co.

The annual meeting OF the
stockholders OF the Bank of Com.
merce and Trust Co, will be held
at the office of the company, No
10 s. Main street. Memphis Tenn.
Jan. /, 1919. from 10 O'Clock
am. and continuing until IL noon
for the election OF directors ant
the transaction OF such other bust
ness as may be brought before
said meeting.
T. o. VINToN, President.
Dec. Is, 1918.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
PERSH1NG GREETS Y

PARIS, Dec. 27.-Gen. pershins has
sent the following message to H. c. Car
ter, secretary Of tho American eNpedi~
tlonary forces of the Y. NJ. G. A..
viii a deep Feeling Of gratitude
for the enormous contribution which the
Young Mems Christian association has
made 10 the moral and physical wei
fare OF the American army. all ranks
1oin me in sending YOU Christmas
greetings and cordial best wishes for
the New Year.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
DAILY

Length of day, 9 hours. as minutes.
Length of night, IA hours, IL minutes
Sun rises Saturday at 1907.
Sun sets Saturday at 4;56,
Moon rises Saturday at 2;61 a. m.
New moon on Jan. 2, 1919,
Morning stars, Jupiter, Saturn.
Evening stars, Venus, Mars.
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BOND Crosse.

NEW YORK, Dec. 27-Final prices
ON Liberty bonds today were; Sias,
NJ, 80; first convertible Is, $3.50; sec-
ond Is, s2.9S; first convertible 4 LIS,
90, 30; second convertible 4 las, $50;
third 4 las. o. 40, fourth 4 LAS, 9A45,
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CHICAGO, Dec. 27.-Corn-No. . vel
low, nominal; No, 3 yellow, s1.5S9l 60,
No. 4 yellow. $tbtnt.b7,
oats-No. . white, SEA 97Oc; stand
ard, 70dL1c,
Rye-No, 9, $l62d1. 62h.
Barley, g0CuSl,08.
Timothy, IS, coal 90.
Glover, nominal.
Pork, nominal.
Lard, S23,9N.
Ribs, nominal
ST. LOUIS, Dec. 27.-Curn, No. 3,
81 ,bb, No, 4 white, $i,b0Ml66,
Oats-No, 2, 7Ac, No, 3 white, 72h9
72%c,
KANSAS CITY, Dec. 37.--Cash wheat
steady to higher No, | hard, 81, 2sm2, 30;
No, ., $2.26@2.27; No. / red, R.366p
2.3s; No, 2, $2340g. 35,
Corn-SteQdy to higher; No, . mixed,
$l.5OWl,52; No, . white, $15l@l,52; No.
: yellow, $lb3@1.54,
Oats-unchanged; No. . white, 729
I3c; No. : mixed, 7l@72c,
Rye-S 4SGtAA,
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Fruits.

1emons-Per box, Sc. 0096.5O.
Qranges-Florida and Louisiana, $500
Q5.50.
Bananas-Pound, 5k46c.
Dried Fruit-EvapoTated apples, 11h
Qb4c; peaches, 1874 q141sc; prunes,
h., lax Ql6&c.
Apples-Bafrels stock: New York
l kIin|gs' v Az AN;3&o' y yzi1r Eg hs 40! and }dnd Il
$3.50; Ganos, A-21a, $3.50; fancy, $500;
Ben DAYS., No, /, $500; B grade, S46d
$500; Winesaps. A-219, $9.50G10.00.
Grapefrult-BoX, H.UOU4.b0.
Crahberries-Pound. Zoe.
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STOCKHOLDERS MEETING
The Central State National
Bank.

Memphis, Tenn. Dec. 70. 1913.
The annual meeting OF the stock
holders o. this bank for the election OF
directors and for such other business
as may properly come before the MEET
ing, will be held in the directors room
Of the bank, corner Madison avenue and
Second street, Tuesday. the 18th day Of
January. 1919, between the hours Of II
am. and l pm.
Z n wv EnchIa.
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LIVE STOCK

ST LOUIS, Dec. G7.-Hogs-Reoelpts
1000, steady. to strong, lights, $40 ,5O1
74oi. pigs, slg. 00Gl 90; mixed, $l7,2b
4i7,b0,
Cattle Receipts 1,0O0l steady, native
steers, $ill504lS.5O; yearlines and heif-
crs, 50 6O@l6.0O; cows, S7b0al2.50
stockers, 81, 60Ql2, 90; prime southern
steers, Sl0,00U 1900; cows and heiters,
$500 $500; calves, S7,75ml7. so.
sheep Receipts 200; strong; lambs,
$l465ml5OO, ewes, $500 az 90; Gamers,
S., 00I 9. 90.
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KANSAS CITY, Dec. -Hogs-Re-
CENTS $500, strong; bulk, sl7.t0m 1850.
heavy, 81 ,O0Gl Il 80, lights, $1,000 n ,a0i
pigs, Sl2b0alt25,
Cattle Receipts 1900; no Southerns;
steady to Toe higher, prime fed steers,
$4,000 2Q,0O; dressed beef steers, $500
cows. 81 900 ia 90. ihvelfers, $SSSCC@@ isS;;
stockers, ET,50ml6,00; calves, $1.00W
~ 80.
Sheep-Receipts 1000; strong; lambs,
sta GOA li65; yearlings, | n.00Nlt 80;
wethers, $1,000 10, 80; ewes, 81, 500 100;
stockers, S6.600t6,0O.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1918-12-27
Grain and Feedstuffs,

oats-Whlte, dray lots, Ole; mixed,
Chops-Per ton, less than car lots,
Hay-T,mothy, less thsn a lots.
choice, nominal; No, l, $4,000 No. .,
$36. 60.
Mil Feeds-Dray load lots, ton:
/ Bran, $b5. 90; shorts, $4,000.
Groceries.
Meal--Cream. Dbl, basis 1Oo-lb. sacks,
$40; b0-lb. sacks, $3.50; 25-lb. sacks,
$50, lob. sacks, $S.70; burlaps, Coo
extra.
Coffee - Arbuckle's roasted. case.
Memphis ,vasis, $25.55; roasted, bulk.
nary, 17Q18c; prime. 2OQ22o; fancy. IL
Sugar - Standard graduated cane,
| 9.b0c; clarified, none.
Flour--standerd patent. 24-lb. sacks,
der; self-rising, .S11.4OQ11.5O.
Rice-lmpofteG, pound. collie.
Hides and Wool.
=, H ttIi alG \ green, salt9q, Ise91 3.
dry flint, 2SaSOe; dry s. sailed, 25a27e''
dry culls, half price.
Sheepskins,. S1.00a2. 00; shearlings, II
| d25c; goatskins, 50cqSl 90,
No, / horse hides, SIS, OORe.0o No. I
nonIss. /! h h,5Saia. g. SS|'ooqS'oo; CLUES ant
No, 1 taliow, 15a16c;. No. 3 tallow
12ql4c; beeswax, S5df3scj ginseng
SIC, 0Oai2, 90 Golden Seal, $4.OOd5. 90. -
Wool - Clean, unwashed, 64d65ci
bury, unwashed, Sod45ci tub washed
75G90ci bury. washed. 359eoc.
Vegetables.
Beans-Navy. per h.. 11h912hct
Peas-California black-eyed, per Id,
new, SIC.
Onions-.Cwt., sacked, white, $500
$50; reds, $2.oO92.25; yellows, $2.25d
Potatoes-Cwt., all varieties, $2.25G
Sweet Potatoes-Home grown, Name,
Hall, bu., 81. 2531,50.
Cabbage Northern, ewt., $2,0O@2,25
Celery--Buneh, 65cms1 20.
Cucumbers-Dozen,. 200@225.
Eggplant-Dozen, $2,5063.0O.
Lettuce-Crate, $2.O062,25.
Cauliflower-Crate, S2.75d03.00 90.