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First lialc in Columbus.The first bale of new cotton of the season in Columbus, was received by Messrs King, Allen Camak, on Saturday afternoon, at their new Alabama Ware Ilouse. It was from the plantation of Col. C. B. Talliaferro, and will be sold at auction to-day, at 10 o’clock, to the highest bidder.The first new cotton received in Columbus last season was on the 19th of August, two bales arriving the same day, one from the plantation of Mr. W. J.Shepard, of Stewart county, to Hughes,Daniel Co., and was sold to Mr. S. C. Atkinson at 12.] cents, and forwarded to Charleston ; the other from the plantation of Mr. Sapp, of Chattahoocheo county, which was classed Ordinary, and was sold to Mr. D. F. Thom at 11} cents.The first bale received in Georgia, last season, was at Georgetown, from the plantation of Maj. J. M. Stark, and was sold to E. C. Ellington at 12] cents.— These facts wc gather by reference to our files.To-morow we will bo able to report the result of the sale of Col. Talliafero’s cotton. Ilis plantation i3 situated near the city, and is the one formerly owned, we believe, by Capt. Abercrombie, now of Florida.
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Columbus Daily Sun
Columbus, Georgia, US
Mon, Jul 30, 1860
Page 3
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