Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-10-16


COTTON FACTORS GRAND PREMIUM.
The Cotton Factors Of Memphis, whose names
are appended TO this communication, have
offered the following unprecedented pre-
miums on Cotton, entries open to ali the
states:
E. EnsleV, M, President SSelbV G9vaty AU-o4l-
itTdf, Nech0RieGl aad Horticultural &acietV.
pEAH sIRI The undersigned. Cotton Fac
tors Of this city, being DESTROYS OF encourage
ing cotton growers and stimulating the pro-
duction of cotton, az also OF demonstraIing
70 the country the superior advantages thai
our city enjoys as a market for cotton. re-
spectmlly request you to offer in their name,
the following premiums for his lending sta
pie, TO be awarded at the next meeting Of
your society, viz:
For the best one bale Of cottou $50
For the second best one bale Of cotton. so
For the best two bales OF cOttOn.- 30
For the second best two bales OF cotton. I59
For the best three bales Of eotton.......-... 300
For the second best three bales OF cotton. 2Dg
For the best I'VE bales Of cottOn---... 100
For the second best five bales Of cotton. S8
For the best one bale Long staple ,,..,,........ 800
II is the desire Of the Factors Offering these
premiums that yap confirm 70 the following
LIST No bale OF cotton weighing less than
four hundred pounds viii be allowed TO con
test for the premiums.
ID. Sea Island cotton VIII be excluded.
81. All entries must be made IN the name
of the producer.
4th. An cotton must be delivered to one OF
the undersigned before IL can be exhibited at
your Fair for these premiums. and this de-
livery must be made on or before the I'd OF
9Th. No cotton exhibited for one OF the pre.
miums will be entered for another.
9th. No outside OF private premiums VIII be
permitted on the eqfiiln c0ntesting for shese.
We alsp beg 10 suggest the names OF the fol-
lowing cotton Brokers aud buyers as a suita-
bic eomntttee 10 make awards for cotton. viz:
W. A. GOODWIN,
4. P. BOWLES,
b. BANLISS,
GEORGE WINCHESTER.
q. Is. PARKER
Allow MS further 10 suggest, that an adii-
ton 10 these premiums, your society offer a
liberal premium for the best bale of TenneS-
see cotton. We are, sir, respectfully YOURS.
r.. NJ AppersOn & Co, Galbreath, StewartrCo.
Stratton, GoyeT q Co, Newton Egru 3 Ca,
Harrington Il Howell, PaFtee y Harbert,
Hin, Eontaine 4 Co., D. II. Townsend,
T. II. Allen 4 Ep;t Meacham Is ~Treadwell.
Jones, Brown q Co., TOOf, Phillips & Co,
Petit e simpson, Busby & Hatchett,
Magevney 4 R0gan, GOodlett q CO..
McGhee a Heron, J.. NJ. Patrick a Co.
Pearce, Lambert & Co, ROOtes. Vance 4 Co.
Nelson ~ Titus, owen McNutt q CO.,
TObin- Lynn & Co., Black, Estes & Co
r. >. Taylor d Co., Ralph WOFmaleg K Co
Price & Terry, Estes, Siratton i Co.,
Harris, Cochran x Coil +. Franks q Co,
W. II Andrews & Co, J. G. Nicely & Co..
T. b.. Haynes & Co, Shane, Harris q Co,
II. G. Williams * Co, ]. & ]. Steele x Co.,
+. B. 4 w. B. Crisman Anderson & Watson.
BroWh- Dliard y CO., Dickinson, WilliaRg
Forster X RIhOfer&Co. q TO-.
2NnolIA AhA"ANi u e. v FIDcE q DI9.,
] NJ. James & CO., !. Hill x Co..
Keel * CO., ;. 4. johnson & CO.,
Barbour, Wilder & Hugh Torrance.
simpson, A. Nelson 4 90.
merchants, - hufin 4 CO.,
Lane, Moor 4 "a, Wdlcott, smith & Co.
FsrgasOn & Clay, Traders,
Day 8 Proudft, Taylor. Rsdford 4 "a.
Taylor & Rutland. ChAs. II. Dorion. RI
Parker, Word 4 CO., Malone, Thomas 4 CO..
$. NJ Webb & CO., Conner 4 Richardson.
Partee. Burlisnn & 90, Stanton 4 Moore.
Gage & Fisher, Clark, Ely 4 CO..
Guy Mcclellan Z CO., Shepherd & WOoten-
Sanarrans, Collins s ca.
MeSSsrs. T.. ". AppanNoH g O., Gal5reath. Sfp1r-
art e Ca SsTaAdR, Goger & o., AID others.
DEAR SIRs; I'd behalf Of the Agricultural
Mechanical and Horticultural Society Of
Shelby County, | accept your very liberal
premium for Cotton, n VIII offer II as you
suggest. Besides In accordance with your re-
quest will say that the society will give % pre-
MUM OF two hundred dollars. 500 for the
best bale of Cotton produced in the Stale of
Tennessee. Very respectfully.
T.. ENSLEY, Pres't.
MEMPHIS, September 4, 1853.
PRIVATE PREMIUMS FQa COTTON.
e. EnSIey, Esq, President Shelby COUNTY Aqrf-
cultural, Mechanical and horticultural Society.
DEAR SIR: As a tribute of respect from the