Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-11-04

As before announced, the sale of cotton
entered at the late Fair came off to-day
at the Chamber Of Commerce. a large
number Of brokers, factors and others
interested, were present,
T. A. Nelson, Esq, President of the
Chamber, conveyed the thanks of Mr..
ERsley, President of the Shelby County
Agricultural Association, to the mer-
chants OF Memphis, who were instrument
tai in adding so largely to the interest
manifested in the Fair.
Mr.. Nelson also stated that all gentle
men who did not wish their cotton sold
had the privilege of Withdrawing their
samples, and suggested that the samples
of such cotton as was sold should be semi
to Liverpool as specimens of what the
South could do in the staple.
on motion of Mr.. Nelson, Mr.. John T..
StratI0n vas called 10 the Chair, when
the sale was opened by Mr.. Irrelevant, Of
the auction house Of Register, Trezevant
= GO.
The first offered was the premium bale
or No. sc, entered b. Galbreath, Stewart x
Co., raised by Mr.. McGehee andpurchased
by J, W. Jefferson q Co., at SOC.
The second best bale was not offered,
having been withdrawn and taken to
Helena by its owner, Major Scanlan.
The best bale Of "long staple" cotton,
entered by Galbreath, Stewart Il Co., was
bought by T.. p. Bowles, at 35c.
Best bale of Tennessee cotton, entered.
by ID. II. Townsend x Co., raised by Miss
Maggie A. Bond, and bought by Patton,
Anderson q Co., at SSc.
Best two bales cotton, entered by Jno.
p. Hin a Co., raised by W. +. Persons,
and sold TO Messrs, Frolick 4 Co., at SOC.
The second best two bales were with
drawn.
The best three bales were entered by
Galbreath, Stewart x Co., raised by W. L.
Written, and bought by z. 2. Bowles, at
S2c.
The second best three bales were en-
tered By G, u. Dorion, raised by Mr.. Dyer,
and sold TO A, s, Wolcott, at Zoe.
The best i've bales, entered by Stratton,
hnNbA - W. ANAobA hN W. - IsEE#I1AohS
and bought by A. 5. Woleott, at SAFE.
Tbs second best five bales were entered
by T. A. Nelson a Co., raised by VIM.
McShan, and sold to 4, 5. Wolcott, at
2714c.
This closed out the premium bales, and
other lOts which contested for the various
prizes We're then put up.
Two bales entered as "best two" by
Black, Estes a Co, raised by A. Bowers,
sold to Jno. p. Hill & Co, at 2Sc.
Two bales entered by Roots, Vance q
Co., raised by Mrs. Boyles, were bought
by Jno. P. Hill a Co, al 2se.
Five bales entered by Il. NJ. Apperson
a Co., as ''best live" raised by Bob Acres;
sold TO Jno. P. Hill q Co., at 26Ae.
Five bales catered by Guy, McClellan&
Co., raised by J. J. Bayliss, sold at 2sAc
to Jno. p. Hill 4 Co.
Five bales entered by Galbreath, Stewart
a Co., raised by q, W. Gill, sold to A. 5.
Wolcott, at 28'ze.
one bale entered by c. II. DoriOp,
raised by J. 5. Rawlings, sold to Jno. p.
Hill 4 Co.. ~ 2sHc.
One bale entered by Stratton, Cover &
Co, raised by VIM, Rulsmap, sold to Jno.
P. Hill a Co, at 26Lc.
After some discussion about forward
ing the samples to the President of the
Liverpool Board Of Brokers, it syas an
nOuneed by Mr.. stFatton that the sale
would be postponed until II m. to-mor-
row Thursday. Parties who do not wish
their cotton sold, are requested to be
present at that hour in order to withdraw
their samples.