Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-10-09
CLASS 0---kO. 10.
COTTON.
Best one bale OF Cotton. the pro-
duce Of and $40
COTTON factors GRAND PREMIUM.

The Cotton Factors of Memphis, whose names
are appended 10 this communication, have
offered the following unprecedented pre-
miums on Cotton, entries open TO all the
states:
f. Easlsy, Esq, PresIdent Shelby COUNTY A0rSeuI-
tUrGL, MechdatodI and Horticultural &cietg:
DEAR SIR: The undersigned, Cotton Fac
tors OF this ely, being DESTROYS OF encourage
ing cotton growers and stimulating the pro-
duction OF cotton, as also OF demonstrating
TO the country the superior advantages that
our city enjoys as a market for cotton, re-
specially request you 20 offer in their name.
the following premiums for this leading sta
pie, 10 be awarded at the next meeting OF
your society. viz:
For the best one bale OF $500
For the second best one bale OF ...... 80
For the best two bales OF cotton go
For the second best two bales of cotton. $50
For the best three bales OF cotton....--. 300
For the second best three bales of cotton. 800
For the best five bales Of cotton. ...-....-. $50
For the second best five bales of cotton SE
For the best one bale Long Staple-....- 800
II is the desire of the Factors Offering these
premiums that you conform to the following
isL No bale of cotton Weighing less than
four hundred pounds viii be allowed to con-
test for the premiums.
I'd. Sea Island cotton win be excluded.
Sd; All entries must be made In the name
of the producer.
4th. All cotton must be delivered To one of
tbs undersigned before IL can be exhibited al
your Fair for these premiums, aud this de-
livery must be made on OF before the I'd Of
lflODtEs
9th. No cotton exhibited for one of the pre-
miums will be entered for another.
9Th. No outside or private premiums VIII be
permitted on the cotton contestinR for these.
We also beg to suggest the names Of the fol-
lowing Cotton Brokers and buyers as a suita-
BILE committee to make awards for cotton, viz;
W. A. GOODWIN,
I'll BOWLES,
GEORGE WINCHESTER.
.. ,. PARKER.
Auow "a further 10 suggest, that an addi-
ton to these premiums, your society offer a
liberal premium for the best bale of Tennes-
see cotton. We are, sir, respectfully yours,
Z. NJ. Apperson & Co, 0albreath ,SteWart&Co,
Strattop, Goyer 4 Co, Newton Ford & Ga,
FarTtpgtpn & Howell, Partee &Harbert.
Hill, FOptaIne q Co., D. II. Townsend,
]. Il. Allen a Cor Meaeham 4 TreadWell,
Jones, Brown s Co., Toof, Phillips 4 Co,
Petit q simpson, Bqshy & Hstohett,
Magevney & Rogan, GoOd1ett 4 Co.
McGhee 4 Heron, J. NJ. Patrick Il Co.
Pearce, Lambrrt & Co, Rootes, Vance & Co,
Nelson & Titus, Owen McNutt & Co.,
Tobln, lynn & Co., Black, Estes & Co
X. =. Taylor < Co, Ralph Wormeley & Co
Price q Terry, Estes, Strstton i Co.,
Harris, Cochran q Col. +. Franks & Co,
W, B, Andrews 4 Co., J. g. EeeIY q Ca
7. d. Haynes 1 60, Shane, Harms & Co,
nc. Williams & Co., J.& J. Steele & Co,
f. y. q w. u. Crlsman Anderson & Watson,
Brown, billiard = CO., Dickinson, Williams
se6oaeiSN : Aanaeer. Z. Rebber q Bro.
J. n; james q CO., III. Hin q CO..
Keel s Coz, 8. Z. johnson & Co,
harbour. Wilder & Hugh Torrance,
simpson, hardwsreT. a. Nelson & co.
mercf ants, I'D. Rufin & Co.,
Lane, Moore 4 CO., Wolcott, Smith & CO.,
FargAson & Clay, Traders,
Day s PrOudht, Taylor, RadfOrd & co,
Taylor q Rutland. Chas.H H. Dorion, IT.,
Parker Ward 4 CO., Malone, Thog,as j CO.,
=. NJ. Webb 4 CO., Co-ier 4 Richardson,
Partee, bgriison q co..stanton Moore,
Gage z Ftsher, Clark, Ely & CO.,
Guy, Mcclellan & CO., Shepherd & Wooten.
Aesssrs. r. NJ Apperson & Co., GaI5reatA, &ag.
art & o., aratt9n, gsy1 4 ~, aud oEAsgss
pEAs sIRsl I'd behalf of the Agricultural,
Mechanical n HORTICULTURAL Society OF
Shelby County, ! accept your very liberal
premium for Cotton, and win offer It as you
suggest, Besides in accordance with your re-
guest Will say that the society Will give a pre-
MUM OF two hundred dollars, 500 for the
best bale or Cotton produced In the State of
Tennessee. Very respectfully,