Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1869-09-26

The Cotton Factors of Memphis, whose names
are appended to this communication, have
offered the following unprecedented pre-
mihms on Cotton, entries open TO ali the
States:
E. Easley, Esq, President Shelby County A0Tictd-
hIrdl, HeehGascdt and HGrhcuiflTot Society:
DEAR SIR: The undersigned, Cotton Fac
tors of this city, being DESTROYS OF encOurag-
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 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 cOtton--......-.S5OO
For the second best one bale OF cotton. ,. 80
For the best two bales of cotton .,..,,...,.,u, 80
For the second best two bales OF cotton .-.. $50
For the best three bales OF cotton-.----.---. 800
For the second best three bales Of cotton 200
For the best five bales Of cotton---.-....... $50
For the second best five bales of cotton. . 300
For the best one bale Long Staple---........ 200
1t is the desire of the Factors offering these
premiums that you conform to the following
rules, viz:
four hundred pounds viii be allowed 10 can-
test for this premiums.
I'd, Sea Island cotton vii be excluded.
80. All entries must be made in the name
4th. Ali cotton must be delivered to one Of
the undersigned before II can be exhibited al
your Fair for these premiums, and this de-
49,
5th. No cotton exhibited for one of the pre-
mfums will be entered for another.
9Th. No outside or private premiums Will be
permitted on the cotton cOntesting for these.
We also beg TO suggest the names of the fol-
owing Cotton Brokers and buyers as "a suita-
BILE committee 10 make awards for cotton, viz:
W. A, GOODWIN,
=. Z. BON LES,
GEORGE WINCHESTER,
o. L. PARKER.
Allow US further 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,
afrattOn, doyer & Co., Newton Ford 4 Co.,
Harrington j. Howell, Partee & Harhert,
Hill, Eontaine & Co., ID. II. Townsend,
T. H. Allen & Co.. Meacham q Treadwell,
Jones. Brown K Co., TOOf, Phillips Il Co.,
Petit & simpson, Busby 4 Hatchett,
Mageyney & ROgan, GoOdiett & Co..
McGhee g. Heron, j. NJ. Patrick & Co.,
Pearce, Lambert il Co, RoOtes, Vance a Co.,
Nelson 4 Titus, owen McNutt q Co.,
TObin, Lynn & Co, Black, Estes q Co,
II. $. Taylor & Co., Ralph WormeleY = Co.
Price & Terry, Estes, Stratton & Co.,
Harris, Cochran & Cod. +. Franks & Co.,
W. II. Andrews & Co, j. {. Nicely & Co.,
I. h. Haynes Il Co, Shane, Harris & Co.,
II. c. Williams & Coz j. Il j. Steele * Co.,
E. b. & W. b. CTisman, Anderson IL Watson,
Brown, billiard q CO., Dickinson, Williams
Forster, Kealhofer&CO. 8 CO.,
Schofeld & Hanauer. n. b. Wepber & Bro,
]. N. James q CO.. Up. HilI& CO..
Keel 4 CO.. $. Il. Johnson & CO.,
Barbour, Wilder & Hugh Torrance,
Simpson, hardwareT. a. Nelson d co.
merchants, j.. u. Rlfnn y co.,
Lane, Mare ! CO., Mnlcptt, Smith y CO.,
FargaEOn y Clay, Traders,
Day & PrOudht Taylor, RadfOrd y co.
Taylor s Rutland. Chas. H. DoriOn, jr.,
Parker, Ward & CO., Malone, Thomas & co.
:. NJ. Webb & CO., Conner & Richardson,
Partee, Burlison & co, Stanton & Moore,
Gage * Fisher, clark, Ely & CO.,
Guy, Mcclellan & CO., Shepherd q Wooten.
MesSsrS. Il. NJ. Appers0R 4 Co., Gdlbredth, &elC.
art e Co., SsrdH0R, GGyer 4 Co., and others.
DEAR SIRs: I'd behalf 2f tha Agricultural
MECHANICAL and Horticultural Society Ol
shelby County, | accept your very liberal
premium for Cotton, and will offer il 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
r. ENSLEY, Pres't.
AE4PHIs, September 4, 1863.
PRIVATE PREMIUMS FOR COTTON.
n. Easley, Esq.,, President Shelby Cotfatg 4QTi-
%cuIhGGl, Mechanical aud horticultural sOeFefy