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i HULA, 8188 COUNTY I |
'J to ail whom it may concern Whereas Wm. T. |
Massey, ut said state and county, applies to tne under-
tor letters oi Adiuiuisiruiiou. dcOuuie non, ot tire j
estate ot Young Jotluson, late ui said county, deceased: ,
inese are therefore to cite and admonish, au «ua sin- I
gtuar, tue kindred and creditors oi said deceased, tv be
and appear ai my office, witniu the time prescribed by
law, tv suow cause, if any they have, way said letters of I
Admmisualluu, u« tout* nv/i, oi tue estate ol said de- '
ceased, should not issue to tue applicant.
Given under my baud aud omciai signature, thia 13th
August, law). WM. M. Rlahl, Ordinary,
Aug 14- ____________
("EvfiOlA, 8188 COUNTY.
VF A mrcas, Julius Peter applies to the undersigned
for letters oi Guardianship oi tue person and property
of Uin lain, Jonu aud Charles Horn, minor sons ot
Grorge Horne, late of said county, deceased:
Tuese are tuereiore to require all persons concerned
to me mmy office, on-or beiore tue hist Al outlay in Uc
tober next, their objections, il any tuey nave, to said
appoiuuueut, utoerw Ise tellers oi Guardianship * ill be
grained the applicant.
Given uuuer my hand and official signature, this Au
gust 13in, 1860. Vi Al. M. KILBY,
_Aug 14- Uidiuary : _
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.—WiII be sold, on the
nrst Tuesday in November next, between the usual
hours of sale, before the Court House door, in the city
of Macon. Bibb county, Ga.. part of lot No. 59, coutaiu
ing eiguly (tw) acres, mure or less, belonging to tue es
tate oi doun Rape, deceased, of said county. Sold tor
the benefit of the heirs and creditors ot said estate.
VV M. K. lilhßth, Attin r.,
5, 1860- «e bonis non.
EXECUTORS HALE.— The undersigned, as Execu
tors ol Henry Newsom, late of Bibb county, deceas
eu, aud uuuei auiuonty given mem in ms Vv ill, ouer at
private sale tne loiiuwiug lauds, viz:
The place iu Bio.> Cvuuty, on tue Bchecounee Creek,
and about 15 miles from Aiacou, known us tue Dickson
Mui place, couiaiuiug i.w acres, together with the Grist
auu Aim thereon, iuis place is well improved,
with a good dwelling, gin house and all necessary out
hvases, good Waler, good soil, and a large quantity oi
timber, there being about 300 acres cleared.
Aiso, 10b actes iu tne woods, on tue crawford side oi
the Creek, hear ihe mill, and which w ill be sold with or
without me uuu tract.
Also, 140 acres ol wood land, part of lot No. 201, in the
3d district oi Biou, near the unu tract aud Known as tue
Champion iot. iuis will aiso be sold w itu or without
he unit tract.
Also, tue lormer residence of Henry Newsom, know n
as Uie H <u nor place, on Uie Commons l.oaG, 12 miles
from Msculi, containing p>s or 4id acres, witu about lUO
acres cleared.
Ai»o, the piace where Dr. Bonner now lives, contain
ing aooUl lib acres, adjoining the nines ol Petty, James
Had and outers, aud being a i.ne ooUy ol UaK aud jliicko
y land.
Also, No. 188, in the 13th district of Muscogee, now
Taylor county, containing 2irzj£ acres, ah in tue woods,
auu uve limes iroui lue avail xmad, and uear a saw nnn.
It me above lauds, or auj ol tiivtu. are not previously
Sold at puvate sale, lue tracts situated iu Diub auu
Craw.viU win be su'd, at puiMic outcry, oetore the Court
House, lu .nacou, Bibb county, on lue Ist 1 Uesdlty Hi
November, laoo. 1 elms—one-nail cash, the baiauce on
ou a credit ol xz mvutos. I'oriuriuer imoi luauou, ap
ply to either oi lue unuei sig tied, or L. N. VV mine, Ma-
Cou. ItVUl’. i>. MAKtIBLD, i
M. G. NUiWouM, >Ex’rs.
Sept 8, istiO- IKA J kN a I.n gs, J
VOTkt. TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS.—AII per
i.\ sous inucbleu tv aurau s>. Minor, late oi uibb coun
ty, deceased, ate requested to mane immediate pay
incii , ana ail persons having uemauus against said ue
cea- .. will rcuuer them iu accoruance lo iaw, to tue un
de..' - cd. Ibis September loth, 1000.
Sept its- AlolKT l. ROSE, Adm’r.
Georgia— bibb county .-
w ucreas, B. G. Luckett aud James W. Tinsley, Ex
ecutors oi lue Wiu oi Win. Lockett, deceased, late oi
said conn,.., apply lo me lor letters disunssory iroui
their bxecutorsuip,
1 nereiore an poisons concerned, are hereby required
to niuw cause, is auy they have, why said Executors on
tueuisi Monday in October next, should, nut be dis
charged.
Given under my hand aud seal of office, this April 2d,
iMjo. tapro-o.nl VVM. M. KILII, Ordinary.
i J Ei’ln. LA 8188 CUI Ml:
vv uercas, w imam a. Evans, Adm nistrator of the
estate oi aotiu vv. nvaus, laic oi said couutj deceased,
haviug tuuy discuarged uis AUmiUiaUuilou as aiore
said:
luerelore all persons concerned are hereby notified
and requued, to appear al my uuiie on or oeloie me
first Monday in Maicu uexi, aud show cause, 11 any they
have, wuj sain william A. Evans, as.idmtii.sirali.il,
mould uol be dismissed lioui ms Admiutetraliou.
uivcu turner my baud and umciul Signature, tills Au
di. vv .u. Al. itlL.e.l, ordinary.
SIXTY day - alier dale application w m be made lo tlie
iloiioraole Court ol Probate ior uie cuuuty ol inbo,
lor leave to sell ail the negroes belonging lo tne estate
ol Lucy VV outacK. deceksed, talc »■ sum comity.
j©oN H.vivi, Administrator.
September cti, 1860.
TO CON I'KACToKn. Seated propossai
A4 win oe leceived uulu .Uc 12tu OClobei, loi rernou
eiiiu. me “Pa ten A vomits vv areuuuse 11 lor tile pur
poses oi a City nail auu Vuuucil Chamber, accoidmg to
lue plan aud speciucatious adopted, wuich can be seuu
*t lue A areuouse oi Me. srs. Harris A Boss.
DKIOOEIvS, i
GitiiEit, J-Committee.
HaIvUIS, )
October 4. lyfit)—dtd
1 'EomgIa—BIBB COUNTY :
vv ucreas, n. c. Granules, Administrator of John D.
Dacy, late ot said county, deceased, naving fully dis
charged uls Administration us aiorcsaid:
lueieiore an persons coucerueu are heieby notified
and required, lo appear al my omce on or before Hie
hrst Aiouday tn Murcu next ana snow cause, 11 any they
have, way said c. c. cuainiiss, as .vdmiulstrator, should
hvl be dismissed trom his Adiuieistraliou.
Given uuuer tuy Uuud auu omciai signature this Au
gust ii, Ixhi. v\ .Vi. Ai. Kieei, Ordinary.
i BORGIA 8188 totn 11 :
loali wnom it may concern:—Whereas, Sarah Ann
E. Jordan, ot said tsiate mm county, applies lo me un
dersigned ioi iencrs ui Mumiuisliatlou on the estate ol
H liej Juiuan, late ot said com ty, deceased:
1 uese are meretore to cite and adinoutsli all aud singu
lar, the kiuurtal and creditors ol said deceased lo be and
appeal al uiy uUice wiuuu Ihe lime prescribed by law, lo
snow cause, 11 auy they have, why said Idlers oi Aduun
isliaiioii on me estate ol said deceased should not issue
to lue applicant.
Given uuuer my hand and official signature, this 13th,
August, isoo. \V M. Al. KiLEY , Ordinary.
_Aug 14-
( ’EOKGIA—BIBB COUNTY:
to uti wnom it may concern:
Whereas, Albert B. Ko»e, Guardian of the property oi
Thomas <i. >auist>i.ry . minor, nas applied lo the under
signed ior La-.iers Disrnis ory from said guardianship.
1 m s is luere.orv to cue mm aumouisn an persons con
cerned lo be auu appeal at iny uiuce on or beiore tue
Brsi Mutiuay in Dec. umer next, to show cans?, if aiij
they nave, way -ai.i belters ot Dismission should not be
grauled lo sa d applicant.
Given under my uauu aud official signature.
oct 3 w W M. a. liiia.i . Ordinary.
Adiiitiiisti alio Sale.
\ I’’ILL bi so.u. by virtue of an order of the Court of
vv Ordinary ol Houston county, on Ihe hrsl Tues
day in Ivecemoer next, ad the lands lying in said coun
ty lo lue estate ol Jacob lay lor, deceased,
late oi said county. . aid lauds adjoin the lauds Oi
Woodard, O Ply and Koquemore, and are considered oi
first quality, lac saie being ioi division among the
heirs win tie posnive. Terms made known al the lime
01 the saie. DEMPSEY IAYIOR,
oci 3 Administrator cuoi testa uihuum.
Pusipuuvd Ad tn*** t'lratwi’s save.
BY virtue oi an order irvm the Court of Ordinary of
Craw lord county, wul be sold on the first 1 uesday
in civccmber next, w ituiu tne law nil hours ol sale, Hie
place on w’lm h Jouatnan McCleuaun, late oi said coun
ty, resided, Known as tue Hlckviy Grove lot, contain
ing ' acres, more or less, also cue piace Known as lue
W nsou place, aujoimug the HicKory Grove place, coii
taiu c 3u acres more or ess. Bvlu places soid subject to
toe widow s dower. -old as lue propelty ol Jouatnan
M> c.rudou. deciascd, lor the beiieul o. the bens and
crvditois ol said deceased, fe, ins on day oi sale.
Washington c. Cleveland.
oct 3 Administrator.
lUO ui II uodiitutl lor »ule.
lAM desirous ot selling ONE HUNDRc-D ACRES of
Lauu. wed timbered, lying lorn miles above Macon,
ou the roisyluioau. 1 ue"t imoer on tins Land is mostly
Gau auu Hickory, with a lew Plues. Peisons desirous
of puicUasing, vvfil uiuKe early applicatiuu to
VV . H. CASON,
oct. 4. 180—tiffin Un the premises.
I Xi.< i ioi ■- bALE By virtue of an oider ot the
Aa Court oi« ittiaiy o. Crawford county, w ill oe sold
on .he first lUv.uay iu Decembei next, iu t. ’own ol
Kuuxviue, saidcuuuty. tue following ’ols auu parcel oi
Ikuu ueiungi .g to lu estati of Zaciuuiah labor, latent
said count« deceased, to-wil : Lots no. tl.ty lour, (&4)
forty-luur. (44> tony three, (43) and seveuty nve (iJ)
acres ol tot No. ./aii tweuty-ouc ; the same ueiug iu Hie
hoiih-wist cornet oi saitl loi. containing six hundred
aud seveiny five acre.-more or less. 1 ..e place is well
improved i.nig six inins north of Fort valley. Sold
for me purpose ol a u.vision among the heirs oi said Z.
latxir. W .VSilINt» 1 v’N I'AuOu, i
JEs -iu ihl I'Man, lEx'rs.
oct 11-tds JAMx-s H-LKDEa, )
1 ONES COURT OE ORDINARY—May Term, 1860.
fj the petition oi Heury J. Marshall. Administrator
de touts non cutu testemittdo annexed, on the estate ol
W itnaui Marshall, late ot said county, deceased, show
eto that he lias laithiidly and honestly administered said
estate, aud prays ttiat he may be discharged therefrom,
and letters dtstuissory be granted him. 1 his May 7th,
imr Hen k » J MaRSHALL, Administrator.
I pon hearing the above petition, it is ordered that ci
tatiuu be issued, and that all persons concerned be, and
they are hereby required, to show cause, it any they
hav<, ou or beiore the first Monday iu October next, vvhy
said administrator should not be dismissed, and why
letters disiuissory should nut be granted him, aud it is
fuituc-r ordered that tuts citation be published in some
public Gazette ot mis Stale lor the space oi six mouths.
A true extract from the minutes, dunes Court ol Ordi
nary. (may 11] ROLAND 1. KOSS, Dep. Clerk.
C' EoRGLY—BIBB COUNTY’ :
I W nereits. \ oluey Pierce, Administrator on the es
tate oi Leonard U . Gibson, late ol said county deceased,
applies to the undersigned ior letters dismissory iroin
hia administration,
1 ueretorc all persons . mcerned. are hereby required
to show cause, ti any they have, why said administrator,
on tUc- nrst Monday "tn October next, should not be dis
charged.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this April 2d,
1860. (apru-6m) WM. M. KILEY, Ordinary.
/ EORGIA. 8188 COUNTY :
V 1 Whereas. T W. Brantley, Administrator on the
estate of Benjamin M. Brantley , late of said county, de
ceased, applies to me for letters dismissory from his Ad
ministration.
Therefore all persons concerned are hereby required to
show cause, if auy they have, why said Administrator,
on the first Monday in November next, should not be
discharged.
Given under my hand and seal of office, this May 4th,
1860. WM. M. RILEY, Ordinary.
may 5-
pEORGLY. 8188 COUNTY.-To all whom it may
VI concern.
Whereas, Ernst Feuchtwangei, of said Countv aud
State, applies to the undersigned for L iters of Admin
istration ou the estate of Abraham Fendig, late of said
county deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the k ndred and creditors of said deceased, to
be and appear attny office, within the time prescribd by
law to show cause, if any they have, w hy said Letters of
Administration on the estate of said deceased, should
not issue to the applicant.
Given under my hand and official signature, this Sen
tarn her 25th. 1860.
Bapt to- WM. M. RILEY, Ordinary.
, Z ■EGKGLA—HGLBIUnv LU LN i n _ ,
1 \JT ukdinart’s office, for said County. I
I Whereas, Caroline Pool applies to the undersigned for 1
■ Letters ot Administration ou tue estate of John r. Pool, 1
i late of said county, deceased:
i T hese are tnerdure to require all persona concerned
' to hie in my office, en or beiore the ur»t Monday in Nov- -
ember next, their objections, if auy they nave, to said
appointment, otherwise Letters of Administration will
■ be granted the applicant. Give., uuuer my hand and
' official signature, tuis October 2d, IbtXJ.
oct. 4 w. T. SWIFT, Ord vt_
.. . ■ ... j.
Georgia— Houston county : *
Okui.naby s Office, for eaid County.
Whereas, Elijah M. Huiith applies to tne undersigned
’ lor Letters ot Administration ou the estate of Marina
Ann Bm.th, formerly Martha Anu Garuer, having been'
absent over seven years, aud by presumption ol law
being deceased:
liiese are tuerefore to require all persons concerned to
file iu my office, on or before the hint Monday iu Novem
ber next, their objections, if any they' have, to said ap
pointment, otherwise Letters ol Administration wiil oe
granted the applicant. Given under my hand and official j
signature this October 2,1560.
oct 4 W. T. SWIFT, Ord y.
XTUTICE.—Sixty days afterdate application will be
x 3 made to tne Ordinary ol Crawforu county, tor leave
to sell two negroes, viz: Nancy, a woman, and Wiley, a
negro man, belonging to Marianna R. S. Hunter.
oetd—daw. Geo. K. HUNTER, Guardian.
EXECUTORS' SALE.—In pursuance of the last will
aud testament oi isaac Kamsey, late ot Columbia
county, deceased, will be sold at Appling, Columbia
county, wituin tne usual hours oi sale, ou tue hist 1 ues
day iu December next, eiguly lo ninety Negroes, be
longing to estate oi said Ueceased. Aiming luem are |
nine superior Boutaudsuoe makers aud an excellent
fanner, several Wagoners, Cooks, Seamstresses aud |
Laundresses, and F icid Hands. Nearly all young aud j
itxely. Terms made known on day oi sale.
PHQUIUB ka.u be Y, I
W ILLIAM S. MUtioHON, t p
ILLIAAI H. BUNNER, ' "
oct 11 w-tds GEGKGe D. RICE, j j
fciMate PiautfUioii ac Public
C UTCRYI
* VALUABLE COTTUN and CORN PLANTATION,
Xx in souHi-vv est Georgia, under the Hammer.
Ky virtue ol au agreement between tue Heirs, all be
ing ol age. ana cieUitons ui Jonu J. uroeu, deceased,
ol the oue part, auu t'Uar. H. Green of Lie otuer part,
t, Cuas. H. ureeu, wiu sell to toe uigacol biuuer ou
Uie nrst Tuesday m November next, before tue court
House Uoor at x..iaville, Semey county, Geo., between
lue usual uours oi sale, for me benefit ui tue Hell's and
cieulturs ul Jumi J. Greeu, Uecu .seu, al 1 luat luiv cotton
and com Plantation, tying auu oelng in tile cuuuiies ul
Manon and scuiey, 16 iui.es nortu ui AmericUr, and 7
uHit% West ol Eiiavuie, cuusictuig oi six uuuureu seven
aud a han (ou<M) »cru», muce ui less, 33Qmares cleared ‘
aud unde, a good leiice, in a fine stateof tunuvaiion. It
in gray crecK mud, finely watered, lying immediately ou .
tue Mucuaiee ciecK, no waste or worn out lauu. Dwell- |
.ngs, uni House, screw auu ail out bunoiugs very good. I
Any person uesiug auy iuiormaii m about tne abuve |
apply toeituer Mi. Jonu G. or F. B. Giecu, Macon, era., i
Mr. Win. Darrow ou tue plantation, or u> my sen at Ella
ville, semey county, Ga. cIIAS. H. GiveeN, M. D.
Enavilie, Ga., oct. 7 —di£w-3t
Georg ia—Houston co u niy’: ‘
Okdisaky office tor said County.
vv hereas, G. F. Tuump.-ou app.ies to the uudcrs.gued
ior tetters ot AUiuinstralidu on lue estate ol <l. vv.
Thompson, late ot said county deceased:
1 uese ate lucruiote lo require anpeisotis concerned to
tile in iny omce, on or before tne nrst Monday m Decem
ber next, tiien' objections, if any tuey nave, to sata ap
poinimeul, otllei Wise i Hers Oi Administration will be
granted tne said applicant.
Given under mj uauu and official signature, this Octo
ber s, isoo. G . T. svv rr 1, Ordinary.
oct 11 w
Georgia— Houston county :
OituiNAMY s Office forsaid County.
whereas, Augustus A. deter applies to tue undersign
ed lor letters o< uduuuislraUou on lue estate ol Lnlic
tou tilurii.uii, late o. said county deceased:
1 hese are meietore lo require all pe. suns concerned to
uie tn nij office, ou or beiore the in st Monday in Decem
ber next, tueir objections, il any taiej Have, lu saidup
po.iitmenl, oi.ierwise letters of -idiuinistration will be
to said applicant.
uiven uuuer my iuau a..d official signature, this Bth
uciuoer, ioou. \V . 1. svvrr 1, OiUluaiy.
oct 11 w
4'XEci. Toll s sALE.—WiII be sold
lx ..Ouse, lu tne town ol Peiry. Houston county, uu
iae nrst i uesday lUDecemoer m xt, underatiluurity ui tne
>ast win a..d testament o. seaborn m. Baleman, deceased,
one lot ol Laud no. 1»J, lying m tne sixtn Dist rict ul am
vuuuty, uu w meu .nere is avout tinny acres ui cleared
land, uaiume well timoe, ed. Also, ai Hie same time auu
oue Negro woman uauicd zzairieit, about tuirty
j ears o. age, aud Her two cundl'eu, one oi which is
about three years oid, tue otuer six moutus old; an oi
whicu is sold ior the ueuent oi the heirs aud creditors,
i erms made kuowu ou day of sam.
oct 11 BnxAn baTEMAN, Executor.
I AYLC>ifsikißfr t’ SALE.—WiII be sold before toe I
1 Court House uoor iu tue town of ..utler, Lay tor coun
ty, Ga., on tin- nrst 1 uesuayiu November next, between
me usual Hours ol saie, tue following property to-wit:
vine mouse colored Mme, about nine or ten years oi
age ; levied ou to satlsiy a n. la. issued from Macon su
perior Court in favor of David O. suniii vs. W illiam
w. Corbin and slau o bter Hill. Levied ou as the prop
ei ty of W Uliaui W. Corbitt, f’ropeity pointed out by
Piaiutiti.
Also, at the same time and place, one negro girl nam
ed Louisa, about nine y ears ol age ; sold as the proper
ly of the late vv iiliam Vv . Corbitt, to satisfy one ti. la.
issued irom Taylor Inferior Court in favor of E. C. Butt
vs. VV . W. Corbitt, principal, and BUrtley McCrary, his
security.
Also, at the same time and place, oue negro boy nam
ed Isaac, auout nineteen years ot age ; sold as the prop
erty ol w liliam w . Corout, to satisiy a ti fa issued from
Taylor Inferior Co. rt in favor oi h. C. Butt, vs. VV . VV.
Corbitt, principal, and A. McCains, James VV illiamsou
auu a. I'. Mccrary, securities. Property pointed out oy
a. McCains.
Also, at the same time and place, the Law Library of
the late W. W. Corbitt; levied on as tne property of W.
W. Corbitt to satisfy ah. ta. issued from layaor supe
rior Court in favor oi John Walker vs. W . \V . Corbitt.—
Property pointed out B. McCrary, Jr.
ziiso, al Hie same time auu place, lot of Land No. two
bundled aud lour (204) in tue thirteenth (13) District oi
originally Muscogee now Taylor county ; levied on a.-
tUe property ol A. W. Humphries losatisfy two 11. las.
issued Lorn the oue thousand aud first (lobl) District G.
M. o Spaidnig county, in favor of Robert Scauuutt vs.
A. W. Humphries. Property pointed out by defendant.
Levy made and returned by a Constable.
Also, at the same time and place, lot of Land number
one hundred and eighty-tour (lb 4 in the thirteenth (13)
District of originally Muscogeee now Taylor county ;
levied on as the property oi M. D. r.loyd to satisfy a
Justice Court ti fa. issued from the seven hundred aud
fifty-seventh (iSD District G. M. ol Taylor county, m fa
vor of James T. Harmon vs. said Lloyd. Fropeity point
ed by a Constable. JESSE STALLING,
oct 6 Dept, Sheriff.
( ’ EORGIA—JONES COUNTY :
To the Honorable the Ordinary of said County.
The petition of rucliard H. Hulcnings sheweth that
Robert K. Hutchings, who resided iu Hie county aioresaid.
m which he lias recent ly died, intestate was possessed
of a considerable estate of the probable value of leu thou
sand dollars, w hich mainly consists of negroes and town
property . And petitioner would further show that he
applies as brother of deceased and pray s to obtain ad
min st rat ion . s such, that he is a resident oi the United
States, residing now in the State and county aforesaid,
aud of lawful age.
Kit HARD H. HUTCHINGS, Petitioner.
At tjHAMBERS, Sept. 25, 1860.
The above petition of Richard H. Hutchings that he
may obtain Letters of Admiuirtratiou having been read
and considered by me, oniered that the usual citation is
sue. ROLAND T. KOSS, Dept. Clerk.
GEORGIA, JONES COUNTY.
To ad whom it may concern:
Richard 11. Hutchings having, in proper form, appliea
to me for permanent letters of admiinitiation ou ihe es
tate of Robe t K. Hutchings, late of said county, deceas
ed -
This is to cite all and singular, the creditors and next I
ot Kin of said deceased, to De and appear at my office I
within the time allowed by law, and show ertti-e, if any |
hey have, why permanent letters of administration '
should nut be granted to Richard H. Hutching# ou said
deceased’s estate. Witness my hand and official signa
ture. this September 25th, 1860.
A true extract irom the minutes Jones Court of Ordi
nary . ROLAND T. RUSS. Dep. Cl k.
Sept 27-
pEORGIA, JONES CO’ NTY.
‘ ’ To the Ordinary of Jones County:
Caswell Haddock shows that James Barnes, who re
cently resided in the county aforesaid, and in which
he died, was possessed o. property, consisting of Land
and Negroes mainly, to the probable value of sixty thou
sand aoliars. Said Caswell Haddock applies for letters
ol administration upon the estate of said Janies Barnes.
I he applicant is a citizen of the United States, resides
in the State and county aforesaid, is of lawful age. and
applies as one oi the heir- or next ol kin. hept. 24,1860.
CASWEIL HADDOCK, Petitioner.
At Chambers. Sept. 25, 1860,
The above Petition ot Caswell Haddock, that he may 1
obtain letters of administration, having been read and I
considered by me, oniered that the usual ci ation issue. I
ROLAND T. KOSS, Dep. Cl k.
GEORGIA, JONES CO. NTY.
To all whom it may concern: I
Caswell Haddock haviug. in propper form, applied to i
me for permanent letter? of admims. ration 011 tue estate I
of James Barnes, late of sa.d county, deceased:
Tins is to cite ad and singular, the creditors and next I
of kin of said deceased to be aud appear at my omce ■
w ithin the time prescribed by law, an». show cause, if
any they have, why permanent letters oi adminis ration
should not be granted to Caswell Haddock, on said de- ,
ceased’s estate.
Witui-sB my hand and official signature, this Sept.
25th. 18t>0.
A true extract from the Minutes Jones Court of Ordi
nary. ROLAND I’. RUSS, Dep. Cl k.
Sept 27-
lleceived
AXD FOR SALE LOW.
CtOAL OIL. perfectly colorless and odorless.
/ Burning Fluid and Lamp Oil ot superior quality.
Potash aud Pearlash of superior quality.
Saleratus, Mustard, Spices, and
FAMILY SOAPS.
Superior TEAS and flavoring Extracts.
Dr. Bowen's Domestic Wine, much superior to the I
worthless, said to be imported wine, good for delicate i
females. 1
Dr. Branham's Liver and Dyspeptic Medicine by the
quantity, lor sale low to Druggists and Country Mer- ,
chants and the trade generally.
All of the above to be had at the reliable Drug
and Chemical Store of GEORGE PAY’NE.
Macon, Ga., Sept. 25.
For Sale or Kent,
rpHE large two story Dwelling, opposite the Primitive
I -*• Baptist Church, on Fourth street, containing 9 very
! large rooms, brick kitchen, with 2 rooms and brick
1 smoke bouse, well with pump in the yard, all having re
cently undergone thorough repairs. Also 2 new one sto
ry dwellings, just completed, near the Magazine. Pos
session given the Ist of October next. Apply to
Macon. Sept 24. 1860- G. J. BLAKE.
SOMETHING NEW.
INDIAN RUBBER DOOR MATS. Just received by
oct 6 d B. A. WISE.
ORATES I ORATES !
I AM now receiving a second supply of cheap Grates,
oct fid WISE.
Railioab 3.bvcrtisfments. 7
TV sUirrEHs Bl EXHttlhS!*.
ON, and after this date, May 10th, Hamden’s Express
in connection with the Adams Express Comp*any
will run Express on both night afid day trains, over Ma
con it Western Rail Road. ,
Freight for way stations will be sent by the day train
only. Freight for Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nasuyille
Knoxville, <kc., sent by both trains. The day Expyess
closes at 1 o'clock, P. M., and the night Express4»t 11
•’clock, P.M. , . ’
Freight called for between 11 and 12 o clock, A. M.,and
between 5 and 6 o’clock, P. M. '
May 10- L - H-
~Macon & Western Bailroad.
ON and after Wednesday, April 4tn, Passenger Trains
of this Road will be run as follows, :
Leave Macon at 12 00 night and at 1.45 p. m.
! Arrive at Atlanta at 7.15 a. m. and at 7.15 p. m.
Leave Atlanta at 12 night and at 2.15 P. M
Arrive at Macon at 7.15 a. m. and at 7.45 P. m.
The Night Trains will not be mn on Sundays.
The 12.00 iiiglH train from Mac<to, connects at Atlan
ta with train of Western & AtlaiiUc Kail Road, leaving
Atlanta at 10.20, a. m., with Georgia K. K. at 9.05 a. m.
and Atlanta <S. West Poin K 1». at IV.IO a. m.
ihe 1.45 P. M.. train Irom Macon, connects with train
oi W. it A. K. R., leaving Atlanta at 8.00 P. m. with Ga.
K. K. at 8.40 P. M. and Atlanta 3s M est Point K. R. at
12.30 a. m.
Each train of the Western & Atlantic R. R. connects
at cnattanooga withtrains for Memphis, Nashville New
Orleans, and ail points West, and at Dalton w ith trains
tor Euoxvnle aud ajl points North.
Travelers will und this the snortest, quickest and most
! pleasant route to the North as well as the
ViiKitiia spriutfs.
There being les? change of care than by any other
1 route, and ’.lie whole line passes through a high, heal
thy region, many portions of it commanding views of
scenery 01 toe moet picturesque character.
I Time from Macon to New York by train leaving at,
, 145 p. m., til hours, by 12 night train 65>4 hours. Close
counecttons bj Doth trains at all points beyond Atlanta.
Fare to New York. $33 W; Philadelphia, $3100; Balti
more, $29 HO, V( ashingtou, s2ft 00; Richmond, $27 00;
Petersburg. $27 00; Jackson’s River, $22 00.
The last named point is on the Virginia Central Rail- I
road, aud only unity miles Horn the Greenbrier White 1
Sulphur Springs.
To Newbern, s2l 35, for Pulaski Allum and Red and
Blue Sulphur Springs.
To Salem, $2.1 loioi Roanoke Red Sulphur, Red Sweet,
Allum aud Sall Sulphur and Greenbrier W hite sulphui j
Springs,
To Big Tnnnell, $22 35, tor Montgomery White Sul
phur, Yellow Sulphur, Alleghany, salt Sulphur, Red
sulpuur, and Greenbrier White sulphur springs. A
, urauch road of IJ4,miles runs to the Montgomery White !
j sulphur Springs, where ample provisions will be made 1
to accommodate 1000 guests. A daily line 01 Coacues
I .eaves this point tor all tile principal Springs, including
I the Greenbrier White Sulphur.
Baggage checked to Aew York; for other points
checks will be given to Knoxville, tnence to any point
desired.
Fare to New Orleans, S2B 00 time through 58 hours. —
hours less than by any oilier route.
ALFRED L. TYLER,
May 11-d-ts Superintendent.
Central Kail Koad.
Climate us sclieduie.
ON and after Sunday, February 26th iB6O, the Trains
will run as follows:
ueave savannah 10.05 A. st., 1.30 P. si and H.lO p. si
Arrive atMacon 8.55 a. m. am; 11.05 p. si
Arrive at Augusta 6.30 a. si. and 6.Bfc p. m
Arrive at Milledgeville 12.30 p. m
Leave Macon 10.00 a. m. and 10.00 p. m
Arrive at Savannah... 7.29 a. m., 7.45 p. si and 10.40 I*. m
Arrive at Augusta 6.36 a. m. and 6.35 P. si
Leave Augusta 12.30. A. si. and 2.15 p. m
Arrive at savannah 7.29 a. m. and 10.40 p. m
Arrive at Macon 8.55 a. m. and 11.05 P. m
Train? that leave Savannah at 10.05 a. m., only run to
Millen, arriving there at 3.10 p. m., connecting with 10 I
a. in., Macon train to Augusta.
I’a.-sengers taking the 2.15 p. m. train at Augusta
will leave Milieu 5.50 p. m., and arrive at Savannah at
10.40 p. m.
Passengers by 11,10 p. m. from Savannah will go thro'
direct to Augusta.
I'assengers by either 1.30 or 11.10 p. m. trains from Sa
vannah for Macon, or points beyond, will meet with no
detention at Macon.
Passengers lor Atlanta, or points beyond, on Western
x Atlantic Rail Road, will leave Savannah on the 1.30
p. tn. train; for Milledgeville and Eatonton on ll.lOp. ni.
train; for South-Western Rail Road below Fort ( alley,
on 11.10 p. m. train ; those for Montgomery, Columbus
ic., by either train.
Passengers from Augusta, for South-Western Georgia,
should take the 12.30 a. m. train to avoid detention at
Macon. Those for Columbus, Montgomery, ike?, may
take either train.
Trains connect at Macon with Macon A Western trains
le Griffin and Atlanta, aud tile west; also with South-
Western trains -o Albany, Cuthbert, Eufau.a, Fort Gaines.
Americus, Columbus, Montgomery, Ac., and at Millen
with Augusta and Savannah Rail Road to Augusta and
the north ; at Savannah with the tri-weekly steamships
to New York; also, with Steamships toPhiiadciphiaand
Baltimore.
By this change in Schedule, the connection, both
ways, at Augusta, with the south Carolina Rail Road is
secured, and passengers will have no detention at Au
gusta or Millen, as heretofore.
GEO. W. ADAMS, Gen'l Sup’t.
February 24th, 1860—d
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.'
SO r JTH-WESTERN RaIL ROAD
TWO DAILY TRAINS BETWEEN MACON AND CO
LUM BUS.
Leave Macon 9.45 A. M. and 11.50 P. M.
Airive at Columbus 3.30 P. M. and 5.35 A. M.
Leave Columbus 3.15 A. M. and 3.30 P. M.
Arrive at Macon t 5.56 A. M. and 9.05 P. M
One daily Mail Train between Macon and Albany, and
Cuthbert, Coleman aud Morris.
Leave Macon 10.25 A. M.
Arrive at Albany 4.55 P. M.
Leave Albany 2.00 P. M.
Arrive at Macon 8.26 P. M.
The Mai) and Passenger Trains from Coleman Station
10 miles west of Cuthbert, on the Fort Gaines Line and
from Morris Station 11 miles west of Cuthbert ou the
Eufaula Line, connect daily with Albany Mail Train at
Smithville, No. 10 S. W. R. K, The Koad will be open ;
to Hatcher’s, on the Eufaula Line, 15 miles west of Cuth
bert ou the 15th of March next,
Leave Coleman at 11.45 A. M.
Leave Morris at 11,38 A. M.
Arrive at Smithville, at 3.01 P. M.
Leave Smithville, at 3.35 P. M
Arrive at Cuthbert, at 5.54 P. M.
Arrive at Coleman 6,48 P. M. j
Arrive at Morris 6.57 P. M.
Making the connection with the up and down Albany
Mail Train.
Trains to Columbus form a through connection to I
Montgomery, Ala., and Augusta, Kingston, Wilmington,
Savannah. Milledgeville and Eatonton.
Post Coaches run from Albany to Tallahassee, Bain
bridge, Thomasville, Ac.
Post Coaches and Hacks make a daily connection with
the 'Trains at Coleman for Fort Gaines, and at Morris
for Eufaula.
Hacks run six times a week from Fort Valley to Per
ry, Haynesville and Hawkinsville, and tri-weekly to
Knoxville, Ga.
Passengers tor points below Fort Valley, should take
theNiglu Train from Augusta and Savannah to avoid
detention at Macon. For other points take either Train. I
VIRGIL POWERS
Eng’r Ji Sup’t. i
Macon, Feb. 29th, 1860.
Te Hi po ia r y Kent oval
OF
L. D. WILCOXSON & CO.’S
DEPOSITORY.
I N consequence oi having sold our old stand to the La
nier House Com pan v, we have moved our business
location to the Store above liowdre <& Anderson's, on the
corner of Cotton Avenue and Cherry street, where we will
continue -he Carriage business until next tall, when we
will occupy a new and commodious Carriage Warehouse,
now in course of erection on Second Street, first door
above the Baptist Church.
To persons wishing to procure bargains, we offer su
perior inducements, as we have on hand a larger Stock
of Carriages, and other goods, than we can coveniently
store in our present building being so much smaller than
our old stand.
Mr. J. Deloache, who has been connected with this old
established House for more than fifteen years, is still in
the establishment, and respectfully invites all his old
friends and customers, and all others who trade in this
i market, to give us a call May 16-
TeiinrsM?*? Bhcoh aiul Lard.
’’if Hill) LBS. Choice Tennessee Sides, Hams and
1 Ui',V' v shoulders,
100 Cans Tennessee Leaf Lard, just received and for
-ale by [Sept 101 McCALLIE Jt JONES
NEW GOODS.
The subscriber is now receiving his Stock of
U*£yll and. Winter
GOODS,
Which will be sold as LOW as any House in the town.
His Friends and the Public
are requested to call and judge for themselves.
s< pt 19. I'oo- GEU. W. PRICE.
EAST TENNESSEE VALLE!
TIMOTHY,
HHRDS GKYSS,
AJM> CLOVJL2I?.
' YV® are now P re P are d to fill orders, to almost any ex-
v 4 tent, lor this de-irable HAY’, neatly put up in good
I shipping order, and will be sent to any point in the
South, at short notice. This Hay ig supposed to contain
a greater amount of nutriment, and less obnoxious
growth, than any other grown in the South or West,
We respectfully solicit orders accompanied with Cash,
aud promise our best efforts to please all who may pat
ronize us. R. M. M’PHERSON Jt CO.,
Sept 19-d3m Knoxville, Tennessee.
•J 0115 L.
HAS RECEIVED HIS USUAL LARGE SUPPLY OF
Fall and Winter Clothing
COMPRISING ALL THE 0
NEW AND DEMBABLE STYLES),
Together with a full stock of FURNISHING GOODS
Trunks, Hat Boxes. Valices, Carpet Bags and
UMBRELLAS.
apr 4 d
* First Annual Fair
or THE
COTTON PLANTERS' CONTENTION
or THE
I STATE OF GEORGIA
T'o be hetA.for three weeks, in thecity of Macon, /*e- ;
gtnniny on first Monday in December, 1860.
1 HOWELL COBB, President, Perry, Houston Co.; .
NATHAN BASS, Ist Vice President, Macon, Bibb 1
county;
JAME-* V. JONES, 2/Z Vice-President, Herndon,
Burke county;
S. H. J. SISTRUNK, Secretary, Perry, Houston
county.
SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES.
Agricultural Implements.
For best Wrought Iron Plow Stock, with themost
i economical plan of attaching the different and
greatest variety of Plows used and employed
by the Cotton Planter SIO.OO
For best wrought Iron Plow Stock, with Coulter
Plow, for breaking New Ground, Cane Brake
and prairie lauds 5.00
For best 2 Horse Double Mould Hoard, for open
ing trenches or water furrows for manur
ing, &<: 10.00
i For the best Single Horse Double Mould Board,
for opening trenches or water furrows, for ma
nuring, &c 5.00
best Two Horse Gang Plows, with a right and
a left hand Mould Board of Steel aud a Center
Double Board or Shovel for turning out the
water furrow and making a Cotton bed at one
I operation, after the same is lined and listed up
on this plow, must contract and expand from
3 to 4 feet, and its practical application tested
• on the ground for the plowing fete which
w ill come off during the second week 20.00
For best 2 Horse Wrought Sub-soil Plow 5.00
“ 1 •' Hill Side Plow 5.00
“ 1 “ “Sweep,” •’Horse Hoe” and Culti-
vator. with & without Double Mould Boards,
on Iron Plow Stock, and combining the most
practical advantages—each 5.00
For best 1 Horse Cotton Scraper 5.00
“ 1 “ “Ttencher and Cotton Opener”
for opening the beds ior seeding, and zaitiny
them off at the same operation 5.00
For best "Guano Sower” and “Cotton Seed Plan
ter”—this implement must For best 2 Horse
Cast Mould Board Plow,for clay land 10.00
For best 2 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for san
dy land 10.00
For best 1 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for sandy
laud 5.00
For best 1 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for clay
land 5.00
Same Premiums and amount offered on the same kinds
1 of Cast Iron and Steel Mould Board Plows, and same
i lauds.
be offered for its economy and perfect applica
bility to the capacity ot the negro, and its prac
tical'utlity tested on the Fair Ground 10.00
For best a most acceptable “Wheel Spacer or Dil>-
bler,” with diamond edge, periphery & adjust
inrj diamond edge i>ointsovi the lace of the peri
phery for marking and spacing, from 9, lb, 27
and 36 inches, the dropping of corn and seeds
of other crops in drill, from the hands of little
Negroes, and tested on the ground 10.00
For best Corn Planter 5.00
“ Corn and Cotton Harrow, or Gang Plow 5.00
For best and cheapest Land Level forHorizontaliz
ing and Grade Ditching, 5.00
For best 4 Horse Road Wagon 10.00
“ 2 “ “ “ 10.00
“ 1 “ Dump Cart 5.00
“ Ox Dump Cart 5.00
“ Ox Yoke 5.00
“ Plow Gear for Plantation use 5.00
“ Hope twisting Machine for plantation
use 5.00
For best Portable Horse Power 10.00
“ 4 Horse “Gin House Power" for ginning
Cotton 20.00
For.hest Cotton Gin for Upland Cottons 10.00
“ “ “ “ Sea Island do 10.00
N. B.—Gins must be of Southern skill and Manufacture
For best Iron Cotton Screw - 10.00
“ Improved Grist Mill worked by Horse
i Power 10.00
For best Cotton Seed Huller 10.00
“ “ Crusher attached to the gin
(or gin stand) to crush the seed as they fall
from the gin, iuteuded for manurial purposes. 10.(X)
For best Cotton Seed Gil Expresser 20.00
“ Grain Thrasher 5.00
“ “ E'an 5.00
“ Corn and Cob Crusher 5.00
For best Corn aud Cob Sheller 5.00
Straw and Shuck Cutter 5.00
“ Grain Cradle 5.00
Shingle and Stave Machine 5.00
“ anil largest exhibition of Iron Ties for
baling Cotton 10.00
For best Plantation Gate, Hinges and Self-Latch
ing 5.00
For best Portable Steam or Caloric. Engine for Ag
ricultural purposes—ginning, grinding, &c.—
the Engine to be in operation on the Fair
ground 20.00
In the Department of Agricultural Mechanics, the Con
vention will award discretionary premiums for all arti
cles of real merit not included in the premium list.
While it will be the earnest desire and constant aim ot
the same to encourage and promote all industrial inter
ests, the cla ms of Agriculture command our first regard
and must sectue our highest reward. In our veneration
of the implement that lias conferred more happiness and
blessod the human family ia a greater ratio than any oth
er known to civilized man, we shall bestow the "Great
Gold Medal,” the highest reward of ihe ’‘Convention,”
upon the Invention in Agricultural Mechanics, likely o
prove of most practical value and utility to mankind.
We earnestly invite the Inventors and Manufacturers
of every class of Agricultural Implements of the South
ern and Western Slates, to be represented in their influ
ence and strength at the Fair of the “Cotton Planters’
Convention, ot Georgia.” With its endorsement of their
skill aud enterprise success will follow rewatd.
Manufactures of Lebther.
For best Carriage Harness 10.00
“ Buggy “ 5.00
“ Wagon “ ... 5.00
“ Bridle and Saddle 5.00
“ Lady’s do 5.00
“ Dozen Brogans 10.00
“ Pair Boots 5.00
“ best doz. pair Gents's Shoes 5.00
“ “ “ “ Ladies’ “ 5.00
“ “ “ “ Child’n’s “ 5.00
“ Traveling Trunk and Valise .... 5.00
For best and largest collection of Tanned Leather,
consistingot Kips, Calf, Sole and Harness 15.00
For best sides Upper, Sole and Harness Leather. 5.00
For best half dozen Calf Skins 5.00
“ side oil dressed Whang Leather 5.00
“ half doz. dressed Sheep Skins 5.00
“ " “ Goat “ 5.00
“ specimen plantation tanned Leather for
plantation use 5.00
MANUFACTURES OF FABRICS.
Cotton, Wool, and Iron.
For best bale Osnaburgs, 8 oz. to yard, $5 00
“ “ Sheeting 500
“ “ Shirting, 500
“ “ Kerseys, 500
“ “ Stripes, 500
“ “ Plains 500
“ “ Bed-ticking 5 (Ml
1 “ Single Cotton Matress, 500
“ Single Hair do 5 00
“ Sp ring do 5 00
“ Coil Cotton Rope, 5 00
“ Coil Plow Lines, 5 00
“ half dozen Horse Collars of Moss and
Bark each, 5 00
For best Sample of Cotton Belting, 5 00
For best Bale Cotton Sacking, $5 00
“ Bale of Cotton Yarn,, 5 00
“ Piece Plains 10 00
“ Piece Satinetts and Tweeds, each 10 00
For best Piece Casimere, 10 00
| “ Piece Lindseys and Kerseys, 10 00
I “ Piece Sierge,' 500
I “ "Piece plain Flannel, all wool, 10 00
“ Piece Twilled do (half cotton) for plan
tation use, 10 00...
j For best specimen Letter Paper and Printing 5 IM)
For best specimen Book-Binding 5 00
Manufactories in Wood and Iron.
For best Bureau $lO 00
“ Sofa 10 00
“ Bedstead 10 00
“ Set of fine Chairs 5 (Ml
“ Set Common do 5 (Ml
“ Invalid Chair 5 00
“ Extension Dining Table 5 00
“ Kitchen Table with Drawers, Lid,
* Shelves, &C 10 00
“ Window Sash and Blinds 5 00
“ Panel door 5 00
‘ 'I in and Wire Safe 5 00
“ Dozen Cedar, Cypress, Juniperand Pine
Buckets .. 5 00
or best dozen Water Cans with Bales and Covers
for field use 10 00
For best Georgia made Rifle 10 00
“ do do Shot Gun 10 00
“ Family Carriage, combining convent.
ence, safety and lightness 15 (X)
For best Top' Buggy $lO 00
“ No Top Buggy 5 0q
“ Specimen of Casting in Hollow-Ware... 5 00
For best specimen and most approved pattern
Cast Iron Railing 5 (X)
For best Bar and Round Iron 5 00
“ Set Blacksmith’s Tools 5 (X)
“ Si t of Tin Ware 5 00
“ Rail Road Car built iu Georgia with
Locomotive 20 (X)
For best Cooking Stove and utensils 5 00
“ do Range 5 00
I “ Plantation Cook Stove for wood, with
a 50 gallon boiler and sufficient Oven capacity
for baking at one time from one to two bush
els of meal and potatoes 10 00
Under this head of Manufactures, the Convention will
' award discretionary premiums on all artfcles of merit
and practical utility, not enumerated in the above list
Chemical Manufactures, Oils, Cenents Minerass,
&c.
For best specimen cold pressed Castor Oil ... $5 00
For best specimen Linseed, Lard and cotton Seed
Oil 5 00
For best specimen Bituminous and Anthacite
Coal, each 5 IX)
For best half Barrel Spirits Turpentine $5 IX)
“ specimen Lime, Gypsum, water-Cement
and Pearl Ash, half Barrel each 5 00
. For best collection of Minerals 5 (X)
Manufactures on Marble and Stone.
For best Marble Monument and Mantel, each. . .$lO 00
" specimen (1 dozen) Brick 5 00
i For best and largest exhibition of Stone-Ware... $5 00
i For best Mill Rock for grinding corn 5 00
Clothing.
1 For best and largest exhibition of Ready-Made
Clothing manufactured in Georgia, and of
Southern Materials S2O CO
1 For best Gentleman's Hat 5 CO
I For best Negro do $5 CO
“ and largest and greatest variety of Hats
manufactured in Georgia, and of Southern ma
terial 10 00
Fine Arts.
For best Pis.no Forte, Southern made $5 00
“ Instrumental piece of Music adapted
‘ to the same 5 00
“ Portrait by, and of a Georgian 10 00
“ Miniature by and ofa Georgian 10 00
“ Photograph by and of a Georgian 5 00
■ Ambrotype by and of a Georgian 5 0>)
“ Daguerreotype of a Georgian 5 OJ
j “ specimen of animal Painting in Oil
(original) and from nature 10 00
For specimen Landscape from nature 10 00
do Fruit do do 10 00
“ do same subjects in water colors each... 500
For best Pa nting by a pupil of auv of the Schools
in Georgia 10 00
For best and most acceptable and practical plans,
illustrations, specifications and estimates of
a “Southern Rural and Plantation Villa”—
1 embracing as follows: Proprietor’s dwelling,
cottages for Overseer and negroes, Barns for
every kind of stock, Gin-House and every other
building required to complete and equip fully
* plantation upon the meat recent advance*
roents, in economical and progressive architec
ture, open to the competition of the world,
and the same to become the property of the
Convention £0 00
agricultural department.
For the largest crop of Upland Cotton, produced
upon 5 acres of laud—the date of planting—de
tail of cultivation—times plowed and hoed—
kind of plows used—amount and kind of ma
nures—when and how applied—the variety of
cotton—the land accurately measured, and’the
cotton weighed in the presence as three reus
able witnesses, with their certificate of the
same—and not less than 2,500 lbs. to the acre:
premium SSO 00
For the largest crop of Upland Cotton, produced
upon 1 acre—same requisitions as for the crop
on 5 acres—not less than 5,000 lbs. per acre. . S2O 00
For the largest crop of Sea Island Cotton, pro
duced from 5 acres—same requisitions—not
less than 2,000 lbs. per acre SSO 00
For the largest crop of Sea Island Cotton, from 1
acre—same requisitions—not less than 1,500
lbs per acre S2O 00
For the largest crop of Indian Corn, from 10 acres
of upland—same requisitions as for cotton—
not less than 50 bushels per acre SSO 00
For the largest crop of Indian Corn, from 1 acre of
upland—same requisitions—not less than 100
bushels per acre S2O 00
For the largest crop of Indian Corn, from 10 acres
of swamp, or low lauds—not less than 100
bushels per acre—same requisitions SSO 00
For the largest crop of low land Rice, from 10
ocres—not less than 80 bushels per acre—requi
sitions the same as above SSO 00
For the largest crop of upland Rice, from one acre
—not less than 50 bushels—requisitions same
as above.; .$lO 00
For the largest crop of Brown Sugar and Syrup,
from 1 acre—to be exhibited upon the’ Fair
ground $25 00 !
For the largest crop of M hite Wheat, from 1 acre—
not less than 30 bushels—north of 32# degrees
latitude —requisitions the same $lO 00 I
For the largest crop of White Wheat, from 1 acre—
not less than 30 bushels—south of 32# degrees
latitude—requisitions same $lO 00
For the largest crops of Red Wheat—the requisi
sitions same as for White—and for each $lO 00
For the largest crop of Rye. for bread, from 1 acre
—not less than 15 bushels—requisitions same..s 500
For the largest crop of Rye, for grazing purposes—
not less than 15 bushels—requisitions same...s 5 00
For the largest crop of Barley, for bread—not less
thau3o bushels $ 5 00
For the largest crop of Barley, for grazing—not less
than 30 bushels—same requisitions.. $ 5 00
For the largest crop of Oats —not less than 50
bushels per acre—requisitions same as above..s 500
For the largest crop of held Peas, from 1 acre—not
less than 20 bushels—requisitions same $ 5 00
For the largest crop of Ground Peas, from 1 acre—
not less than 50 bushels—same requisitions. ..$ 5 10
For the largest crop of Sweet Potatoes, from 1 acre
not less than 400 bushels—requisitions same. .$lO CO
For the largest crop of Irish Potatoes, from 1 acre
—not less than 300 bushels—requisitions the
same $lO 00
For the largest crop of Turnips, from 1 acre—not
less than 800 bushels $lO 00
For the largest crop of Beets—same as Turnips—
requisitions as above $lO 00
For the largest crop of Carrots—same as Turnips
and Beets $lO 00
For the largest crop of Hay. from Pea Vines, per
acre—requisitions same $lO 00
For the largest crop of Hay, from indigenous grass
es, per acre—same as above $lO 00
For tiie largest crop of Foreign Grapes, from 1
acre—same as above $lO 00
Exhibitors of all of the above crops must state in de
tail, fully, in writing, when the articles are recorded for
exhibition at the office of the Secretary, all the requisi
tions as laid down for Cotton, Corn, &c., as above, with
the witnesses’ certificates for the measurement of land,
pounds and bushels per acre—without which, the exhi
bitor cannot be a.lowed to compete for the premiums of
the Convention, and the Judges will not award premi
ums thereon.
COTTON BALES.
For the best lot of 50 bales of Uplahd Cotton SIOO 00
“ “ “ “ “25 “ 50 00
“ “ “ “ “10 “ “ “ “ 25 00
“ “ « » “ 5 “ 20 00
“ “ “ “ “ 2 “ “ “ “ 10 00
“ “ “ “ “10 “ “Sealsland “ 50 00
“ “ “ “ “ 5 25 00
“ “ “ “ “ 2 “ “ “ “ 20 00
Cotton must be upon the Fair sround, and the Upland*
bound with the “Iron Ties,” or lloops.
SAMPLES OF CROPS.
For the best lot of Sample Stalks, with the cotton
thereon, of the most productive varieties for
general cultivation $lO 00
For the best bushel of Bread Corn, with 6 ears for
sample 5 00
For the same—Stock Corn 5 00
For the best bushel of White Wheat, with one
dozen heads as samples 5 00
For the best bushel of Red Wheat, with one dozen
heads as samples 5 00
For the best bushel of Rye, for bread, with sam
ples 5 00
For the best bushel of Rye, for grazing, with sam
ples 5 00
For the best bushel of Barlev, for bread, with sam
ples 5 00
For the best bushel of Barley, for grazing, with
samples 5 00
For the best bushel of Upland Rice, with samples.. 500
For the best bushel of lowland Rice, with samples, 5 (X)
For the best bushel, each, of the different varieties
of Sweet Potatoes 10 00
For the best bushel, each, of the different varieties
of Irish Potatoes 10 (Ml
For the best bushel of Field Peas, for the table.... 5 00
For the best bushel of Field Peas, for stock 5 00
For the best samples of the largest number and
best varieties of Field Peas, raised and exhib
ited by one individual 20 00
For the best samples of Grass Seeds, both indige
nous and foreign, exhibited and raised by one
person—adapted to South 10 00
Individual departments are invited, and ample pro
vision will be made for exhibitors, both in the Ag
. ricultural and Horticultural Halls, for the larg
est and most extensive collection of samples
of Field and Garden crops, to be raised and
exhibited by one individual, with written
statement of the amount of each crop raised —
to the largest exhibitor of this class 25 00
HORTICULTURE.
For the best and greatest variety of Garden Vege
tables, raised and exhibited by one person—
described, labelled and written statement of
the system of culture—under the same restric
tions as set forth for the exhibition of field crops
—premium $25 00
F >r the best and greatest variety of Garden Seeds,
adapted to Southern soil and climate—not less
than 20 of the most approved varieties—la
belled and raised by one person—premium.... 10 00
PROSPECTIVE PREMIUMS.
For the most thorough, successful and practical
perimental results, on 10 acres of land, for
three consecutive years, with six varieties of
commercial manures, in the cultivation of cot
ton, corn, wheat, rye, barley, rice, sugar cane,
potatoes, and the field pea. and the improved
condition of the soil at the expiration of this
period—and to be continuous at the discre
tion of this Convention and a full annual
report of the same, made by a committee ap
pointed especially for the purpose above speci
fied—first report of these experiments to be
made at the Fair of 1860 —and a premium for
the first year, of SSO 00
For the best managed and systematized Plantation
in Georgia—for its extent, capital invested,
number of hands employed—with full written
details —surveys of the same, and plans of
houses —quantity and quality of live stock
including every manipulation and minutiae
thereof, of note or merit—and reported by a
special committae appointed by the Conven
tion —the proprietor of said plantation living
upon the same, and directing, in person, the
business of his own estate—accompanying the
report of the judges—with a written essay up
on his management, system of agriculture, im
plements, and general plantation economy—
made at the 2d annual Fair in 1861 —premium..2oo 00
To the cotton planter in Georgia who shall erect,
and have in successful operation, upon his
plantation, by the Fair of 1801, Henry’s cotton
spinning machinery, for working up his cot
ton crop of the next year—and full report of
results, of profit, &c., to the Convention in
1862 —a premium of 500 00
To any joint stock company that shall erect, in the
city of Macon, and nave in successful operation by the
Fair of 1.861, a Manufactory, exclusively for Southern
Plows, with a capital stock ol $50,000. this Convention
pledge - t If to the amount ot SIO,OUO worth of stock.
THE ORCHARD.
TANDARD APPLE TREES WITH FRUIT OF SOUTHERN ORI
GIN AND CULTURE.
For best lot and largest variety of labelled standard
Apple Trees of Southern origin, raised by the
exhibitor, with specimens of the fruit of each
variety, as many as possible of the Fall and
Winter fruits, with a full written description,
character and history of each as practicable,
given to the Convention before the premium
can be awarded $lO oo
For best half dozen standard Apple Trees of great
est excellence as winter fruit and keeping
qualities, with half dozen fruit of each variety
as specimens, and same requisitions as before 10 (M)
For best single variety, Trees and Fruit, as
above, and requisitions same $5 (X)
For best lot and largest variety of Fall and Winter
Apples on exhibition and raised by same per
son. with one bushel of each variety 10 00 i
For best lot of half dozen varieties of w inter Apples
of most excellence and keeping qualities, with
one bushel of each variety on exhibition and
raised by same individual 10 00
dwarf apple trees.
Same amount of Premiums and requisitions for these
as standard Apples and Trees.
PEARS.
Same amount of Premiums and requisitions for these
as Dwarf and standard Apple Trees and Fruit.
QUINCES, &C.
For best exhibition of this fruit with full written
detail of keeping, &c., made by exhil itor to
Convention $5 00
For best 1 dozen Oranges 5 00
For best one dozen Lemons $5 00
“ specimen of any other Southern Fruit
of excellence not named above 5 00 I
THE VINEYARD.
■ For best conducted, most productive and practical
ly cultivated Vineyard in Georgia, with full
written statement of its cnltivatoin, produc
tion. age, number and varities of Vines, with
full detail of Wine making, &c., made by the
proprietor, to the Convention and his applica
tion for a Special Committee appointed by the
Convention to examine and report upon same,
with half dozen bottles of Wine from each vari
etv of Grape, as specimens of the production
of said Vineyard, with date of the Vintage of
each SSO CO
I For best second Vineyard with same requisitions,
&c.. as before 30 CO
WINES AND CORDIALS.
For best one bottle Wine, any variety, 5 CO i
“ and largest exhibition of Wines by same
person with one bottle as a specimen of each,
pure juice,.................................... 20 CO I
For best one bottle Cordial of any variety 5 CO .
“ and largest exhibition of Cordials by
same person, with one bottle as a specimen of
each ... 10 GO
Exhibitors must state fully, in writing, to the Conven
tion the formula of making the Winesand Cordials, and,
unless this requisition is observed, no award will be
made.
HEDGING.
For best, longest cultivated ana most extensive
eUge in Georgia, of Osage Orange,?! .uy
| other plant, with description of age, best
methou of planting, trimming and training
the Hedge $lO 00
< or oest and large-t exhibition of Hedge plants
ot any variety $lO 00
FLORICULTURE.
Foe best collection and largest exhibition of Green
House Plante by one person.labelled and de
•erlbed -$lO
I HOME DEPARTMENT
FORK, BACON AND BBXF—GEORGIA MADE,
for be«t # barrel Pickled or Mess Pork $lO 00
“ do do do do do Beef 10 00
“ Bacon Hams regardless of age 5 00
For best Bacon Sides regardless of age, $5 00
“ Mutton Hams 5 00
“ Saddle of Mntton 5 00
Exhibitors must state fully, in writing, totheConven
l tion, the mode of pickling, curing and preserving the
Meats.
DAIRY.
For the best Jar of fresh Butter 10 pounds or more,
Georgia made, . ". $5 00
For best Cheese 5 QQ
For best Firkin of Butter, 20 pounds or more, 6
months old $lO 00
The process of making and preserving the Butter and
Cheese must be given as before required.
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.
For best Jar of Leaf Lard, $5 00
Box Hand Soap 10 lbs. or more 5 00
10 Rounds Soft Soap home made 5 00
“ aiia largest collect'u of fine Soaps 5 00
“ Starch, 10 pounds 5 00
“ Box Candles 5 00
“ 2 Loaves Light Bread 5 00
“ Sample Rolls 5 00
“ Sponge Cake ...- 5 00
1 “ Fruit do 5 00
Plain do 5 00
Corn Bread 5 00
Vinegar 5 00
“ Cider, sgallous.. 5 00
“ lot of 1 dozen Preserves of different va
rieties 15 00
For best lot of half dozen Preserves of different va
rieties 10 00
For best sample of any variety $5 00
“ lot of 1 dozen Jars Pickles of different
varieties 10 00
; For best rof any variety 500
I “ lot of 1 dozen Jellies of different vari
-1 eties 10 00
i For best sample of any variety 5 00
“ 1 dozen bottles Catsup.. 5 00
“ 1 dozen bottles of Pepper Sauce 5 00
“ half dozen Jars hermetrically sealed
Fruits... ... 10 00
For best half dozen Jars hermetrically sealed
Vegetables 10 00
For best Peck Hops and mode of curing 5 00
“ # bushel dried Apples, Peaches, Pears
and Quinces, each 5 00
For best Drum of dried Figs 5 00
“ specimens of crystalized Fruit and Veg
etables 5 00
A full written statement of formula, &c., of all the ar
ticles offered under this head must be deposited where
article is intended for exhibition.
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES,
For best pair Woolen Blankets $5 00
“ pair Cotton do 5 00
“ 10 yards of negro Woolen Cloth 5 00
“ 10 do Woolen Carpeting 500
“ Hearth Rug, Woolen 5 00
Rag Rug 5 00
“ specimen of Rag Carpeting 5 00
“ Wool Coverlid ..... 5 00
“ Cotton Comforts... 500
For best Imitation Marseilles . $5 00
Woven Counterpane... 7.7.7.7.7 " 500
“ second best Woven Counterpane...’/ 500
“ 10 yards Woolen Jeans kimi
“ 10 do Cotton’ do / 500
“ 5 do Linen Shirting '.'.7.7.7. 500
“ 5 do Cotton do ' ’... 500
“ 5 do Linen Diaper 500
“ 5 do Cotton Diaper 500
SEWING THREAD.
For beet specimen Silk Thread $5 00
“ do Linen do 500
For best specimen Cotton Thread $5 00
EMBROIDERY IN BERLIN WOOL.,
For best specimen in Plush. .. $lO 00
“ second best specimen in Plush 5 00
“ do do do in Darned 10 00
For best specimen on Child’s Dress $5 00
“ 2d beet sp’men on Child's Dress 5 00
“ design for Frame 10 Oo
FRENCH EMBROIDERY.
For beet specimen on Ladies’ Dress .$lO 00
“ 2d best specimen ladies’ Dress 5 00
“ specimen on Child's Drees 5 00
“ 2d best specimen Child’s Dress 5 00
For beet specimen on Collar $5 00
“ do do Handkerchief 5 00
“ do do Sleeves 5 00
EMBROIDERY CHEMILLE.
For best specimen $lO 00
For 2d beet specimen $5 00
BRAID WORK.
For beet specimen on Child's Dress $5 (X)
For beet specimen on Cloak $5 00
PATCH WORK.
For best in Silk Quilt $5 00
“ 2d best in Silk Quilt 5 00
“ specimen in Cotton Quilt 5 00
“ 2d do do do do 500
For beet specimen in Worsted Quilt $5 00
“ do of Raised Work Quilt 500
“ do in Cradle do 5 00
KNITTING.
For best specimen in pair Silk Hose $5 CO
“ do do do do # Hose 5 00
“ do do do Flax do 500
“ do do do do #do 500
“ do do do Cotton do 500
For Ijest specimen Cotton # Hose $5 00
“ do Woolen do 5 00
“ do do # do 5 00
“ do Child’s Hose 5 00
CROCHET WORK.
For best Tidy $5 00
“ Shawl 5 (X)
For best Collar $5 00
MILLINERY.
For handsomest Velvet Bonnet $lO 00
“ do Silk do 5 00
“ do Straw do 5 00
“ do Child’s Hat 5 00
For handsomest Lady's Cap $5 00
“ do do Head dress 5 GO
“ do do Riding Hat 500
BEAD VEST PAPER AND SHELL WORK.
For the handsomest Bead Work $5 00
For best specimen of Paper Flowers 5 00
For beet specimen Shell Work $5 00
HAIR WORK.
For best specimen in Flowers $5 00
“ do do Bracelet 5 00
“ do do Necklace 5 00
For best specimen in Pin $5 00
“ do do Chain 5 00
ORNAMENTAL.
For handsomest Fly Brush $5 00
“ do Fan 5 00
For most useful design in Leather Work $5 00
LIVE STOCK OF THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN
STATES.
HORSES OF ALL WORK —IST CLASS —SUFFOLK.
For beet Imported Suffolk Stallion, owned in Geor
gia $50.00
For best Imported Suffolk Mare, owned in Geor
gia 50.00
With certificates of their breeding ar.d Importation
approved by the Convention.
[ln all cases where the word Imported ie used it is
understood that the an.mal must be brought from be
yond the limits of the United States.]
MESSENGER.
For best Stallion, owned in Georgi.a $20.00
“ Mare, “ “ 20.00
For 2d best Mare, owned in Georgia $15.00
MORGAN—2D CLASS.
For best Stallion, owned in Georgia ~...520.00
“ Mare. 5 years old 20.00
“ 2nd Mare, under 5 years old 20.00
“ Filly, 3 years old 15.00
For best Filly, 2 years old $15.00
“ Mare of any age, with Colt at herside 20.00
BLACK HAWK.
For best Stallion owned in Georgia.. $20.00
“ Mare “ “ 20.00
For 2nd best Mare, owned in Georgia 15.1 M)
For best Mare of any age, with Colt at her side.. .$20.00
ANY BREED.
For best Mare, 6 years old SIO.OO
“ “ 4 “ “ 10.00
“ Filly 3 “ “ 10.00
“ “ 2 “ “ 5.00
“ “ 1 “ “ 5.00
For best Stallion, 6 years old SIO.OO
“ “ 4 “ “ 10.00
“ “ 2 “ “ 5.1X1
“ Mare of any age, with Colt by her side... 20.00
COLLECTIVELY.
For the Stallion exhibiting the best and largest
number of Colts, in Georgia,on the ground.. 20.00
For the Mare exhibiting the largest number of
Colts, from Stallion or Jack, on the ground,
in Georgia 25.1M1
For the largest number of Mares, (not less than 5)
with their produce, owned & exhibited on the
ground, by any planter in Georgia—not less
than 25 collectively 50.00
For the 2nd largest number of Mares, not less than
5 (same requisition as before), not less than 15
collectjvely 30.00
For the best and largest number of first class
Mares—not less than 20, and the average not
over 5, and none over 8 years old—owned and
exhibited by the same individual, on the Fair
Ground, and bona fidesales of them made to the
Cotton Planters of Georgia, with evidence of
the same to the satisfaction of the Convention
(competition open to the world) silver pitcher. .100.00
For the 2nd best and largest number of first class
Mares, not less than 20, and the average not
over 5, and none over 8 years old, <fcc., <fcc.,
aforesaid, silver pitcher 75.00
CARRIAGE MARES.
For the best pair of Mares, not over 5 years old—
open to the world $20,00
For the 2nd pair of Mares, as aforesaid 15.00
For best pair of Mares, (age same) Georgia raised.. 15.00
For second best pair of Mares, Georgia raised,
age same 20 00
For best single harness Mare, open to the world
(age same) 10.00
For 2nd beet single harness Mare, open to the
world (age same) 5.00
For best Single harness mare, age same, Georgia
raised 15.00
For 2nd best single harness Mare, age same, Geor
gia raised 10.00
; For best saddle Mare, age same, Georgia raised... 10.00
CARRIAGE HORSES.
For best pair Carriage Horses, not over 6 years old,
and raised in Georgia 10.00
1 For best single harness Horse, same requisition.. SIO.OO
For best saddle Horse, same requisition,... 5.00
In the clasification of Brood, Harness and Saddle
Mares, individual excaUence in pointe of size, symmetry,
1 action, uis osition and working qualities, will be the
standard of merit and value, without regard lobtoodor
speed. It b< ing the interests and policy of the Agricul
turists of this age, to favor and encourage the breeding
and raising a race of Horses for a 1 work.
The great value of the M re ever the Horse, tor all
usage, economy and longer life in the planting States,
! mustrankhera higherpositionin thescaleof excellence,
i upon our premium list.
Ample provision and accommdation will be made for
i the reception of animals for exhibition, ann an enclosed
I Amphitheatre for public exhibition of stock (but no lia
bility for injury or loss will be incurred), during the third
■ week of the Fair, devoted exclusively to this depart
' ment, but everything like racing, trials of speed, tilts
and tournaments, will be absolutely prohibited. The
Convention will encourage every department of progres
sive art and industry, but resolve to tolerate no species
of dissipation or immortality during its Fairs, offensive
to the feelings and sensibilities of the most fastidious.
JACKS AND JENNETS.
For best Imported Jack, with Certificates approved
by the Convention $20.00
For 2nd best Imported Jack, with Certificates ap
proved by the Convention 1500
For nest Jack. Georgia raised 15.00
For 2nd best Jack, Georgia r ai ß e d -• ■ .v •
For best Imported Jennet, with Certificates ap-
I proved by the Convention, 10
For beat Jennet, Georgia .raised
For boat, team of 6 MiUe% Uft. raised..
0 •• pair of- rt “ J
0 “ single “ “ 7 ■ ir J
0 For 2d beat atngle •• “ •> 'y ■ '.WM
0 For 2d beat Mule, two years old, Georgia., ? >
9 For 2d best Mule, one year old, Georgia ras tl/,
CATTLE—DEVONS—IST CLA3< '■ ! F
For best Imported Bull
J I “ “ COW ... fef
“ Bull, 4 years old ‘
““3 “ “ ■
“ •• 2 “ “
i “ “i “ “ I.
I For best Cow, 4 years old, or more... .' M
“ “ 3 “ “ h I
l “ Heifer, 2 years old £ W
““i“ “ ; i
“ Cow, of any age, with Calf at her side'
AYERSHIRE—2ND CLASS.
For best Imported Bull
“ “ cow k
“ Bull, 4 years old ?
“a “ “
*4 U J 44 H ’ 1
For best Cow, 4 years old, or more
“ Heifer 2 years old
For best Cow of any age, with Calf at her side.
„ , KERRY—THIRD CLASS,
ror best imported Bull
For best imported Cow ’..
tr v . n DrR HAMS—FOURTH CLASS
For best Bull, any age »
“ Cow do ao '.’.7.”.7.’’.".'.’’.. , |
u t i!'T w ’ th herside. any age j |
For best Heifer, 3 years old »
I “ do 2 do do
“ do 1 do do 7.777
This Race es Cattle not being valuable for scann
turee, it is not the interest of the Cotton Planter ; ?
courage breeding them in the planting States.
GRADES AND CROSSES—FIFTH CLASS
For best Cow (in milk) with Calf at her side
either of these, each . ’ of
Bulls of neither being desirable by practical
p nenced breeders for perpetuating good cattle f
miums are offeaed for Bulls in this class. ' OO S
WORK OXEN.
For best yoke of Oxen, working qualities to h.
tested on the ground during the Fair *
For 2d best single yoke working qualities' t„ h * !
tested on the ground during the Fair ’ ‘
fat cattle.
For best lot of fat Steers, (25 or more) snta «
con during the Fair. ' Solrt fn
For 2d best lot fat Steers I
For best single fat Steer - 1
“ single fat Cow or Heifer.
SHKEP—FIRST—CLASS—FINE WOOL.—
For best pen containing Buck, Ewe and Lamb or I
Lamba $% (l j
SPANISH MERINO.
For best pen containing Buck, Ewe and Lamb or
Lambs |j- (f J
FRENCH MERINO.
For best pen containing Buck, Ewe and Lamb or
Lambs | lsr , I
SILLCIAN MERINOS.
For best pen, containing Buck Ewe, Lamb or
Lambs $15,, |
SOUTH-DOWNS —SECOND CLASS.
For best pen, containing Buck, Ewe, Lamb or
Lambs |ug |
FAT MUTTON.
For best lot fat Mutton (50 or more) |25,
r or 2d best lot fat Mutton (50 or more) |2iu
To be sold in Macon during t.;e Fair.
_ , v deer PARK.
For the best Park of tame Deer in Georgia, not less
than ten head S2O
SWINE —LARGE BREED —FIRST CLASS.—CHESTER
For best Boar, 2 years old io>
do 1 do do 10
“ Sow 2 do do /. 7 10
“ do 1 do do ' \ /"/ " iv '
For bestSow2yearsoldorover, with! itter of Pigs'
not less than 6 . su ( ,
For best pen of Pigs, not less than 4 and 3 months
old 5((
SMAI.I. BREED—SECOND CLASS.—WHITE SUFFOLK.
Premiums sa „e as for Chesters.
GRADES AND CROSSES—THIRD CLASS.
For the best auinuils of any of the old and modei
Breeds of large or small Swine, same amount of Freni' I
urns awarded in this as for the First and Second Clas-c-
Discretionary Premiums for any improved or recentlr I
imported Breeds of Swine that may' be on exhibition' 3
will be awarded by a Special Committee from the Jud-o
on Swine.
FAT HOGS —FOURTH CLASS.
For beet pen fat Hogs, not less t han 5, age to be mn
sidered tww,
For 2d best pen, age to be considered 5Hi '
For heaviest single Hog, age to be considered, rais-
ed in Georgia .■ SIOOO 3
Exhibitors of Cattle, Sheep and Swine, in all caw
under a rule of the Couveutioh, will be required, when 3
the animal is entered for exhibition, to deposite with the |
Secretary, a full w.itten statement of the . istory, breed |
and age of the animal, wh n practicable: the systemotj
fe ding and fattening; he food consumed; kind, qiianii I
ty, quality and value; date and weight when feeding
commenced and ended, and increased weight up to d»v 1
sent for exhibition.
.OULTRY.
For best pen Cochin China Chickens $5 001
“ do Slianghae do SWI
“ do Brahma, do 5•• 1
“ do Poland do s(d
“ do Bluck Spanish do soo|
“ do Bantam do s(j)|
“ do Turkles si< j
“ do Hong Kong Geese 5a 1
For best pen Canada Geese $5 (Us
“ do Common do 50o|
“ do White Swan Geese sw|
“ do Black Swan do 5 (XI |
“ do Muscovy Ducks 5(6|
“ do Puddle do 5 (Mi
“ do White Top-Knot Ducks 5(M|
“ do Pea-Fowls 600 j
“ do Guinea Fowls suu
For the best and largest variety of domesticated
Fowls, ow ned and exhibited by 1 person 10 00
When the contending samples are equal in point ol
size, symmetry, ge, <fcc., the actual weight will deter
mine the result.
PIGEONS.
For largest collection of fancy Pigeons $5 0
rabbits. »
For best pair of Madagascar Rabbits $5 Ot
REGULATIONS
OF THE FIRST ANNUAL FAIR FOR iB6O.
Individualspaying Five Dollars shall be members for '
one year and exhibit articles without charge, and hare
free access to the Fair Ground with the immediate mem- .
bers ol their families; these comprise, the wife, un-mar
ried daughters and minor male children under eighteen O
years old, and cards will be furnished by the i
to each member, embracing also, the name? of each, fl
availing themselves of this privilege.
The public will be admitted at Cents everyday "
during the Fair, and Children at hall price.
Ladies will be required to pay One Dollar as au Exhi- I
bition Fee. All others $5 00.
The Pupils of Charitable Institutions, Ministers of all I
Christian denominations, and the Editors of the J'dilicul |
Dress of the Southern States, who have manifested auit' 1
terest and sympathy with the great ends and objects ol
this Convention, will be admitted free to all the privileges ,
ot the Fair Ground, with the immediate members of tbeir 1
families, and badges furnished them at the Secretary's
Office.
All Editors and Editresses of the Agricultural Pres? of 1
the Sou thern States, are especially invited to all the privi- i
leges ot the Fair Ground, with the immediate member*
of their families. Badges of distinction will be serve*
them by the Secretary, and an office and stationery foi
their benefit. Badges of distinction will be served als>
by the Secretary to invited guests and to delegates from
any Agricultural Society in the Southern States.
RULES FOR EXHIBITORS.
The Secretary’s office will be opened in Macon on t! l
12th of November, for the purpose of receiving entries in
the department of Foreign and Southern Manufacture-,
and previous to the opening of the Exhibition in this de
partment, on Monday, the 3d of December.
Persons wishing to become exhibitors at the Fair, are
requested to forward their entries to the Secretary ol th?
“Cotton Planters’ Convention” at Macon, after the 12lh
of November, which will facilitate business and prevent
disappointment to them.
All Exhibitors at the Fair, must pay the admission ft-',
and have their animals or articles entered at the Becre
tary’s office, before taking them into the enclosures, w iti*
cards attached to the same, and before 5 o'clock on Mon
day evening of the respective week, on which the art l '
cle or animal will be exhibited, and in readiness forth*
examination of the J udges, at 9 o'clock, on Wednesday
morning of each week. No animal or article can be
tered for a premium under any circumstances w hate'er.
in violation of this rule. The regulations of the Conven
tion must be strictly observed by exhibitors and rigidly
enforced by the officers and superintendents in charge
and having control over their respective departments-
The Superintendents will give particular attention sn ‘-
direction to all articles in their respective dt-partn'e'''' x
and see that all are arranged as near as can ht 'the I
rical order, to lesson and facilitate the labors 01 I
Judges in their examinations.
REPORTS OF JUDGES. |
No article or animal will be allowed to con> P®*® ."j I
more than one premium, nor taken away when ui c ■
for a premium, before the close of the Fair, sl, “® L I
mium will be paid in any case in violation of llllß • ;. I
The Judges will make their reports on 1 bureau.? s
20th December, and on Friday, the 21et. The
AWARD OF PREMIUMS
Willi be made from the Executive Stand at 10 0 cloc •
SALE OF STOCK
Will be made on Friday, the 21et.
TRIAL OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS (
Will be made on Thursday, the 13th, the second weeko
the Fair.
police. .
An efficient Police of the Convention, aided by ' ’
of the City of Macon, under the Chief Marshal, " ! ‘
on the grounds during the entire exhibition, to presv’’
order.
ANNUAL ADDRESS
Will be delivered on Wednesday, thesth of Decemb'p
at the Executive Stand on the Fair Ground, andon**"
nesday of each subsequent week an Address w ill b* __
livered by distinguished Agriculturists of the South* J
States.
N. B—All persons having business with the Con* 1
tion, or wishing information not herein given, w 11* ■
quire of the “Secretary of the Cotton Planters Con'* ,
tion,” Perry, Houston county, Georgia, until the 1--*-
November, afterwards at Macon Ga.
By order of the President, ]
HOWELL COBB- j
The officers of this Convention, being advlsei! v |
Messrs. Octavus Cohen & Co., of Savannah, that |
are importing direct from Calcutta a cargo of bagg’-ft 3
which will arrive some time in March, do earnestly ■
the cotton planters of Georgia, and of the
States, to purchase from them a supply of bagging -
the next crop—it being the end and aim of this Con *
tion to aid and encourage all enterprises of direc>‘
foriegn trade.
A full and liberal premium list will be printed. * £
all the rules and regulations of the Fair, and i® B ®",
an early day, embracing all the varied industrial t ■
ests of the South.
FIRST WELK , _
of the Fair will open with an exhibition of For**
and Southejn Manufactures—a new feature in the no*
ry of State Industrial Fairs in this country.
SECOND WEEK J
Will be devoted to the Agricultural and Horticulti-
Departments; and the
I HIRD WEEK ?1*
Will close the exhibition, with a great
Butet f Stock of the Southern and w e**-