Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-10-30
AMOUNTING TO OVER SIC, 900.
CLASS D---hO. 10.
COTTON.
Best One Bale OF Cotton. the pro-
COTTON FACTORS GRAND PREMIUM.

The Cotton Factors OF Memphis, whose names
are appended TO this com ufunfcation. have
offered the following unprecedented pre-
mtums on Cotton, entries open to all the
states:
E. Ensiey, Esq, President SacH,y Oasnafy Ao7Ir7R-
turdi, Mechanical and horticultural Socie1ys
EAR SIR: The undersigned, Cotton Fac
tors OF this city, being DESTROYS OF encouraR-
ing cotton growers and stimulating the BRO
duction Of cotton, as also OF demOnstrating
TO the country the superior advantages that
our city enjoys as a market for cotton, re-
s~pectfully request Jon 10 offer in their name,
the following premiums for this leading sta
pie, TO be awarded at the next meeting OF
your society. viz:
For the best one bale OF ton $500
For the second best one bale Of cotton. 80
For the best two bales OF cOttOn-..-.....--- 80
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 20O
For the best five bales Of cOttOn....--..--- $50
For the second best I've bales Of cotton 800
For the best one bale Long Staple-.-. 300
1t IS the desire OF the FACTORS Offering these
premiums that you conform to the following
rules, viz:
LIST. No bale Of cotton weighing less than
four hundred pounds viii be allowed to con-
test for the premiums.
%. Sea Island cotton will be excluded.
Sd. All entries must be made In the name
CT the producer.
9Th. All cotton must be delivered to one OF
the undersigned before it can be exhibited at
your Fair for these premiums. and this de-
livery must be made on or before the I'd OF
October.
5th. No cotton exhibited for one of the pre-
miums win be entered for another.
6th. No outside or private premiums viii be
permitted on the cotton contesting for these.
We also beg TO suggest the names of the fol-
lowing Cotton Brokers and buyers as a suita-
bic committee to make awards for cotton. viz:
W. A. GOODWIN,
a. p. BOWLES,
b. BAYLISS,
GEORGE WINCHESTER.
o. B. PARKER.
Allow Us farther TO 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,
f. VI. AppersOn & Co. Galbrearh .SteWartNfAQ-
Strstton, GOyer & Co, Newton Ford & Co.,
Harrington & Howell, Partee & HRrbert.
Hill, FOntaine & Co, ID. II. Townsend,
I. h Allen & Co. Meacham & Treadwell,
Jones, Brown 4 Co., loot, Phillips & Co.,
Petit & Simpson, Busby & Hatehett,
Magevney & Hogan, GOodlett & Co.
McGhee & Heron, J.. NJ. Patrick K Co,
Pearce, Lambert & Co, ROOtes, Vance 4 Co,
Nelson & Titus, owen McNutt & Co.,
TObin, Lynn & Co. Black, Estes & Co
r. 3 Taylor 4 Co, Ralph WOrmeley & Co
Price ! IerrY, Estes, Strattou 4 Co,
Harris, Cochran 4 Col. I. Franks Co,
W. II. Andrews 4 Co, ]. c. Nicely & %,
7. b. Haynes x Co, Shane, Harris L Co,
HI .. Williams & Co., j. a J. Steele & Co,
E b. 4 W. B. Crisman, Anderson 4 Watson,
Brown, Dlllard 4 CO., Dickinson, Williams
Forster. kealhOferNCo z Co,
sehoaeid q Hanauer. E. b. Webber 8 Bro,
j NJ. James q Co.. j. Hin & co..
Keel q CO.. >. =. Johnson < CO.,
Barbour, Wilder & Hugh Torrance,
Simpson, hardWareT. A. Nelson & co.
merchants, I'D. Ruhin & CO.,
Lane, Moore & CO., WOlcOtt, Smith & CO..
Fargason & Clay, Traders,
Day & PrOudht, Taylor, RadfOr & co,
Taylor & Rutland. Chas. II. DoriOn. in
Parker. Ward & CO.., Malone. Thomas co
5. NJ. Webb & CO., Conner & Richardson,
Partee, BurlisOn & co, Stanton & Moore,
Gage x Fisher, Clark. En- 40
Guy, Mcclellan { 90, shepherd EWooten.
Saiiarfans, Collins & co.
MeSSsrs. T. n. AppersoH & Co., G~dI6reath. Slefr-
art & Co., StrGttOH, GOyer & o., and OLReyS.
DEAR SIRs: I'd behalf Of the Agricultural.
Mechanical and Horticultural Sooisty III
Shelby County, ! accent yam very liberal
PREMIUM f3r Cation, aud viii It as you
Suggest. Besides in accordance with your re-
quest Will say that the society will give a pre-
MUM Of two hundred dollars, 500 for the
best bale of Cotton produced in the State OF
Tennessee. Very respectfully,
f. ENsLEY, Pres't.
MENPHIa, September 4, 1853,
PRIVATE PREMIUMS FOR COTTON.