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than the retail prices, and the buying rather than the selling figures: Bacon.--Hog round, when bought in large quantities 22 to 24 cents; Hams, which it is almost impossible to procure separately, are worth from 8 to 10 cents more by retail. butter.--26 cents by the quantity. coffee.--Rie scarce, and worth 40 cents. No other kinds in market. corn.--58 to 60 cents per bushel. cotton.--14 cts. per lb. Feed.--Shipstuffs 40 cents per bushel; Brown stuffs 20 cents; Shorts 15; Bran 12½. Flour.--By retail, $5 for Fine; $5.50@5.75 for Superfine; $6@6.25 for Extra Superfine, and $7@$7.25 for Family. There is also a variety of Flour called Cross Middlings, which makes as wholesome if not as white bread as any other brand, selling at $4.25@4.50. hay.--Clover Hay $1.25; Timothy $1.35. Leather.--No Calfskin in market. It is difficult, too, to fix quotations for other kinds, the market being very variable. We quote Sole Leather 40@50 cents, as to qua