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prices, and the buying rather than the selling figures: Bacon.--Hog round, when bought in large quantities, 22 to 24 cents, and of dull sale; Home, which it is almost impossible to procure separately, are worth from 8 to 10 cents more by retail. Butter--26 cents by the quantity. Coffer.--Rio, scarce, and worth 40 cents. No other kinds in market. corn.--58 to 60 cents per bushel. Cotton.--14 cts. per 15. Feed.--Shipstuffs 40 cents per bushel; Brownstuffs 20 cents; Shorts 15; Bran 12 ½ Flour.--By retail, $5 for Fine; $5.50 for Superfine — a slight decline; $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 45 to 55