April 21, 1863, Weekly Columbus Enquirer (Georgia)
The Lynchburg, Va., Republican, says: A fine fat sheep raised by Wm. Hix, Esq., on his farm in Amherst, was sold to one of the butchers in the city, on Saturday, to be killed for mutton, at the handsome price of $130. A year ago and the same animal would have brought from five to six dollars. A yoke of ordinary work oxen, in low order, sold here Saturday for $800. When our country friends talk of the high prices of articles purchased from stores in town, don’t it sound much like the pot calling the kettle black.