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GEORGIA HOI STON CoUNTY.-Court of Ordinary March Term, IB6o.—Present his honor. M . T. Swift, Ordinary.—Upon the petition of Daniel C. Fudge and Watkina Laidler, Executors of Solomon Fudge, decea red. representing that thev have fully discharged the du ties of their said trust, and pray for dismission there from. These are therefore to cite and admonish all persons concerned to show cause, if any they have, at or before the October term next of this Court, why letters of dis mission should not be granted to them. Given under my hand, and official Signature this sth. day of march 1861). W. T. Bl TFT, Ordinary. t ■ i.i >!:<.!.»,. HOI STON COUNTY. \ I YYhereas J. B. Johnson, Administrator of Alexan der Johnson, deceased, will apply at November Term, next, for dismission: These are therefore to cite and admonish, all and sin gular. the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law. to show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand, in office, this April 23d. iB6O. April 27- W. T sWIF'l’. Ordinary. i ’EOBGIA, HOI STON COUNTY. 11 Ordinaby's Office, for said Conntv. Whereas. Meredith McCoy, Administrator of Eliza Statham, deceased, will apply at April Tenn next for dismission: These are therefore to cite and admonish all and sin gular. the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office within the time prescribed by law. to show cause if any they have, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand and Official signature, this 6th Sept.. ItfiO. [sept 8] W. T. SWIFT. Ordinary. (•EORGIA, HOUSTON COUNTY. Ordinary's Office, for said County. Upon hearing the petition of Allen Albritton, Guardi an of M. R. B. A M. A. Albritton, minors of McCuin Al britton. deceased, showing that he has recently removed beyond the limit- of ibis State to the county of Pike, State of Alabama, and taken with him his slud wards, with their property, and has there been duly appointed Guardian of said minors. Il is ordered that all persons concerned be and appear at the November Term of this Court, to show cause, if any they have, why said Albritton should not be dis charged from his said trust. Given under my hand and official signature, this Sept, tilh. ism. W. T. SWIFT, Ordinary. / ’ EORGIA-HOUSTON COUNTY: U ORDINARY’S OFFK E FOR SaID COUNTY. Whereas. R. T. Rouse. Administrator on the estate of S. 1. Rouse late of raid county, deceased, applies to the undersigned for letters dismissory from his Administra tion: Therefore all persons concerned are hereby required to show cause, if any they have, why said Administra tor, on the Ist Monday inMarch next, should not be dis charged. Given under my hand and seal of office, this 29th Au gust. IHiO. W. T. SWIFT, Ordinary. Sept 1- ("’EORGIA, HOUSTON COUNTY. ' ’ Ordinary’s Office for said County. Whereas, Hardy R. Powell, Guardian of Sarah A. R. Wilder, formerly Sarah A. R. Lane, petitions this Court for dismi-sion from his said trust: Th>--e are therefore to cite and admonish all persons interested to be and appear at my office on or before the first Monday in November next, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand, in office, this 7th September, Inisu. W. T. SWIFT, Ordinary. Sept 10- ______ / « EOKGLY, HOUSTON COUNTY. V I Ordinary’s Office for said county. I pon the petition of Joel T. Walker, Administrator of J 4m Walker, late of said county, deceased, repre senting tliat he has fully discharged the duties of his said trust, praying to be dismissed therefrom: These are therefore to cite and admonish all persons concerned, to show cause, if any they have, at or before the January Term. next, of this Court, why letters of dismission should not be granted to him. Given under my hand and official signature, this 11th day of June, INK). W. T. SWIFT, June 13- Ordinary. ( ’ EORGIA. HOI STON COUNTY. * I Court of Ordinary for said county. Upon the petition of G. W. Persons, Administrator of the estate ot John W. Persons, late of said county, de ceased, representing that he has fully discharged the du ties of his said trust, and praying to be dismissed there from: Tin—.• arc therefore to cite and admonish all persons concerned, to show cause, if any they have, at. or be fore the January Term next of this Court, why letters of dismission should not be granted. Given under my hand and official signature, this June 9th. INK). [June 12] W. T. SWIFT, Ordinary. i v EORGIA—HOUSTON COUNTY. VI Cot kt of Ordinary, in Chambers, i J une 27th, 1860. J Elijah Williams, Executor of Charles F. Patillo, late of said county, deceased, having tiled his petition pray ing to Im: discharged from his said trust: it is order by the Court that all persons concerned do appear and show cause, if any they have, by the second Monday in January next, why letters of dismission should not Ik- granted, and that this rule be published in terms of the law. Given under my hand and seal, of office, date above written. W. T. SWIFT. Ordinary. June 29- i v EORGIA—HOUSTON COUNTY. VI r Ordinary’s Office for Said County. Whereas. Young Johnson. Administrator of Wade IL Barfield, late of -ai< county, deceased, petitions this Court for dismission from hi's said trust: These are then-lore to cite and admonish all persons interested to be and appear at my office on or before the first Monday in December next to show cause, if any they have, why said Leiters should not be granted. Given under my hand in office, this sth day of May INK). W.T. SWIFT, in 10 Ordinary. . ’ EORGIA, HOUSTON COUNTY. " I Whereas George M. T. Feagin, Executor and Ad ministrator of Benjamin G. Smith, deceased, will apply at November Term. next, for dismission: These are therefore to cite and admonish, all and sin gular. the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office, within the time prescribed by law. to show cause, if any they have, why said letters should uot be granted. Given under my hand, in office, this April 23d, 1860. April 27- W. T. SWIFT, Ordinary. (’EORGIA. HOUSTON COUNTY. Ordinary's Office for said County.” Whereas. Hardy R. Powell, Administrator of Edith Lain. late of said county, deceased, petitions this Court for dismi—ion from hi- -aid trust The-:-are therefore to cite and admonish all persons interest to be and appear at my office, on or before the first Monday iu April next, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand, in office, this 7th September, Win. W. T. SWIFT, Ordinary. sept 10- ( ’ EORGIA. HOI "TON COUNTY: I I Ordinary’s Offk k for said County, ihe petition of Levi Ezell, former Administrator ot the estate of Edward Bacon, late of said county deceas es;. -liovveth that he has fully discharged his said trust and turned over the balance of the estate unadmin red to Joseph c. Kilis, vv ho is now the Administrator of said Edward Bacon. it is ordered that citation do issue in terms of the law requiring ail per-.ms interested, to be and appear at my « :':cv on or b< lore the first Monday in February next, to ■•how cause, if any they have, why said letters of dis mis'ion should not be granted. Given under my hand anil official signature, this 2nd Atign-t. IMW W. T. SWIFT, Ordinary. ang 6 ( ’ EORGI V HOI STON COl NTY. * 1 Wi; reas llciu-v Toomer, Administrator of JohnG. i .<r.:. , < a-cd. will apply at November Term, next, for dismission: T;.. are therefore to cite and admonish all and singu lar. the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and api»ear at tay . rtice vv ithiu the time prescribed by law. to si • « cau'<. :: any tiny have, why said letters should not be granted. Given under tnv hand, in office, this April 23d. 1860. Apja 27 ‘ U T. NW I Fl. Ordinary. 1 DMINKritA t OH " SALE.—By virtue of an oidei Ibmoral'le Court of Ordinary of the county vt Ho-.- .a. wi be -old. for the benefit of the heirs and • rv-djtoi>. . tl,. > ; Tuesday in November next,at tbs t e strt Hotu< tloor, tu Perry, in said county, all the land* b* ivmging to the , state of Jacob Skipper, hue deceased, ot said comity said lands are situated in the lower stk dt-tner. and adjo’niitg lands of estate of A. P. Stubbs. Jaeeh Fudge, and others. Terms made known on the uav of . JI NIUS G. SKIPPER, sej t 11, law AduiinistratGt. (' KUKGI \. HOI s I ON COl NTY I i'v the 1 -im-able, the Ordinary of said county. Fhe IVi z .o, W .lii.im Bunn, Executor > f Orin I). Tucker, late of said comity, deceased, show eu aat he has fully ami fa lu.uiiy dtsi iuugvd the duties assigned him by virtue of his appointment. Wheretorv, be pray> to be discharged from his said tnist. litis 2lst day of May , isgi. KILLEN A KING. Pl'fl's. Att’ys. c'.-art e: Ordinary in Chambers. 21st day of May, 1860. I jnxi th foregoing petition of Wm. Bunn, Executor <4 o ia D. Tucker, deceased, praying to be dismissed fivmi his xii.l trust, it is ordered by the Court that cita tiou do i-" .e, requiring all persons concerned to appear and show eau-e, if any they have, by the December Term next, of this Court, why said Executor should uot be then diseiaarged. and that -aid cilatiou be published, as required by law. A true extract from the minutes. May 23m»iu W . T. SWIFT, Ordinary. I ' EOKi.l A, HOI " IX»N i Ol N1 Y. * 1 Ou the first Monday in November next, I shall ap p.v to the Court of Ordinary of said county for leave to s-. th. real«'tale of David Adams, late ot said county, d« 1. including one Land Warrant. No. 80.518, issu ed ' . David A?.am*- a private in the war ot 1812— Ma' ’.2 !. 18S8, This Aug. 24th lt-60. v c>- MINOR M . LOMENaC. Adtn’r. * ' :>• lh. lA. HOUSTON COUNTY. —All persons hold- II . . : . ,U- -.m-t the estate of David Adams, laic .: -_i:J ;nty. deceased, are hereby notified to pre sent th, nt, dr y proven, in terms of the law. and those ind 'i «• n> wid estate are required to make immediate payment MINOR W. LOMENAC, Adm’r. Aug SI. WK>- ’ 1 ' EOHGIA HOUSTON COUNTY. VM Ordinary's Office for said County. VI hereas, Uirvnzo D. Law petitions th s Court for let ters ot Administration on the estate ui Mrs. Hannah Law, late of said county, deceased: Tin -e are tlierviore to cite ail persons interested to be and ap|Har at my office within the time prescribed by law. to show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be granted. Given under my baud and official signature, this 23rd dav of August. INK). Aug 25- W. T. SWIFT, Ordinary. ( 'EORGIA. HOUSTON COUNTY. Ordinary’s Office, for said county. Wm reas. Thus. M. Killen and Elizabeth A. Lewis ‘ap plies to the uiidershjijed for letters of Administration on the Estate of Wm. H. Miller, late of said comity, deceas ed: These are i . - fore to require all persons concerned to file in my . on or before the first Monday in Oc tober. next, th. ir objections, if anv they have, to said appointment, vtio rwise letters ot Administration will be granted the applicants. Given under my hand and official signature, this Aug. 99th. 1860. W. T. SWIFT, Ordinary. _Aug3l>- » DM I NIST RATO R’S SALE.-Will be sold, on the a 1 first Tuesday in November next, in Perrv. Houston county, before the Court House door, the Plantation of Thomas Pollock, late of said county, deceased, contain ing about five hundred and sixty acres, Nos. not known, adjoining the lands of Josiah Hodges and Amos Oprv. and Las all nece—ary buildings, such as Gin House, Press, Negro Houses. Ac., all in good repair. Said lands lie in Hie eleventh district of said county. Sold as the proper ty of the said Thomas Pollock, deceased- Terms made known on the day of sale. Aug 90,1861 F EDMUND A POLLOCK, Adm’r. First Annual Fair OF THE COTTON PLANTERS' CONTENTION OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA. To be held, for three weeks, in the ci!y of Macon, be ginning on first Monday in December, 1860. HOWELL COBB, President, Perry, Houston Co.-, NATHAN BASS, Ist Vice President, Macon, Bibb county; JAMES V. JONES, 2<i Fire-Pre«id«nt, Herndon, Burke county; S. H. J. SISTRUNK, Secretary, Perry, Houston county. SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES. Agricultural Implements. For best Wrought Iron Plow Stock, with the most economical plan of attaching thedifterent 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 lands 5.00 For best 2 Horse Double Mould Hoard, for open ing trenches or water furrows for manur ing. Ac 10.00 For the best Single’llorse 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 and a Center Double Board or Staird for turning out the water furrow and making a Cotton bed at one 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 will come off during the second week 20.05 For best 2 Horse Wrought Sub-soil Plow 5.00 1 “ Hill Side Plow 000 “ i “ “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 “ “Trencher and Cotton Opener” for opening the beds for seeding, and raking them off at the same operation 5.00 For bes’, ‘-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- dv land 10.00 For best 1 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for sandy land 5.00 For best 1 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for clay land 5.00 Same Premiums and amount offered on the same kinds of Cast Iron and Steel Mould Board Plows, and same lands. be offered for its economy and perfect applica bility to the capacity of the negro, and its prac tical utility tested on the Fair Ground 10.00 For best A most acceptable “Wheel Spacer or Dib bler,” with diamond edge, periphery A adjust ing diamond edge poin ts on the face of the peri phery for marking and spacing, from 9, 18, 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 for Horizontaliz 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 “ Rope 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.best Cotton Gin for Upland Cottons lO.(M) “ “ “ “ Sealslanddo 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 Power ... 10.00 For best Cotton Seed Huller 10.00 “ “ “ Crusher attached to the gin (or gin stand) to crush the seed as they tall from the gin, intended for manurial purposes. 10.00 For best Cotton Seed Oil Expresser 20.00 “ Grain Thrasher 5.00 “ “ Fan 5.00 “ Corn and Cob Crusher 5.00 For best Corn and Cob Sheller 5.00 Straw and Shuck Cutter .. 5.00 “ Grain Cradle 5.00 “ Shingle and Stave Machine 5.00 “ and 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, Ac.— 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 of the same to encourage and promote all industrial inter ests, the claims of Agriculture command our first regard and must secure our highest reward. In our veneration of the implement that lias conferred more happiness and blessad 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 States, to be represented in their influ ence and strength at the Fair of the “Cotton Planters’ Convention, of Georgia.” With its endorsement of their skill and enterprise success will follow reward. Manufactures of Lebther. For best Carriage Harness KI.(M) “ Buggy “ .... 5.(10 “ Wagon “ ... 5.00 “ Bridle and Saddle £».<K) “ Lady's do 5.00 “ Dozen Brogans 10.00 “ Pair Boots 5.00 “ best X doz. pair Gents’s Shoes 5.00 “ “ “ " Ladies’ “ 5.00 “ “ “ “ Child’n's “ 5.00 “ Traveling Trunk and Y’alise 5.00 For best andlarge'st. collection of Tanned Leather, consisting of 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 “ t sideoil 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-t Icking, 5 (KI “ Single Cotton Matress, 5 00 “ Single Hair do 5 00 “ Sp ring do 500 “ 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 (Hl For best Bale Cotton Sacking s7> 00 “ Bale of Cotton Yarn,, 5 00 “ Piece Plains 10 (Ml “ Piece Satinetts and Tweeds, each 10 (Ml For best Piece Cnsimere, 10 (K! “ Piece Lindseys and Kerseys 1(1 (Ml “ J’iece Sierge 5 (K) “ Piece plain Flannel, all wool, 10 00 “ Piece T willed do (half coUon) for plan tation use, 10 00.... For best specimen Letter Paper and Printing 5 (HI For best specimen Book-Binding 5 (Ml Mani factories i.n AVood and Iron. For best Bureau $lO 00 “ Sofa 10 (Hl “ Bedstead 10 (KI “ Set of line Chairs 5 (HI “ Set Common do 5 (HI “ Invalid chair 5 (Ki “ Extension Dining Table 5 00 “ Kitchen Table with Drawers, Lid, ‘ Shelves. J.c 10 (KI “ Window Sash and Blinds 5 (Hl “ Panel door 5 00 ‘ Tin and Wire Safe 5 (KI “ Dozen Cedar, Cvpress, Juuiperand Pine Buckets ‘ 5 00 or best dozen Water Cans with Bales and ('overs for field use 10 00 For best Georgia nuulti Rifle 10 (Ml “ do do Shot Gun 10 (HI “ Family Carriage, combining conveni. cuce, safety and lightness 15 00 For best Top'Buggy $lO W “ No Top Buggy 5 “ Specimen of Casting in Hollow-Ware ... 5 (Hl ' For best specimen and most approved pattern Cast Iron Railing 5 00 j For best Bar and Round Iron 5 00 “ Set Blacksmith's T 0015.... 5 (Hl “ Set of Tin Ware 5 00 “ Hail Road Car built in Georgia with Locomotive 20 00 For best Cooking Stove and utensils 5 (Ml “ do Range 5 (Ki “ 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 artfeles of merit and practical utility, not enumerated in the above list Chemical Manufactures, Oils, Cements Minerass, Ac. For best specimen cold pressed Castor 0i1.... $5 00 For best specimen Linseed. Lard and cotton Seed Oil 5 00 For best specimen Bituminous and Anthacite Coal, each 5 00 For best half Barrel Spirits Turpentine $5 00 “ specimen Lime. Gypsum. water-Cement and Pearl Ash, half Barrel each 5 00 j For best collection of Minerals 5 00 Manufactures on Marble and Stone. For best Marble Monument and Mantel, each. . .$lO 00 “ specimen (1 dozen) Brick 5 oo For best and largest exhibition of Stone-Ware... $5 00 For best Mill Rock for grinding corn 5 00 Clothing. For best and largest exhibition of Ready Made Clothing manufactured iu Georgia, and of Southern Materials 00 For best Gentleman’s Hat 5 00 For best Negro do $5 00 “ and largest and greatest variety of Hats manufactured in Georgia, and of Southern ma terial 10 00 Fine Abts. ! For best Piano 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 00 •• Daguerreotype of a Georgian 5 uo •• 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 Painting by a pupil of any 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”— embracing as follows: Proprietor’s dwelling, I cottages for Overseer and negroes, Barns for every kind of stock, Gin-House and every other building required to complete and equip fully a plantation upon the most recent advance ments. in economical and progressive architec ture. open to the competition of the world, and the same to become the property of the Convention 50 00 AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. For the largest crop of Upland Cotton, produced upon 5 acres of land—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 relia 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 5,0001b5. tier acre. . S2O 00 For the largest crop ol bea 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 tiian 100 bushels per acre S2O 00 For the largest crop of Indian Corn, from 10 acres of swamp, or low lands—not less than 100 bushels per acre—same requisit ions 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 YVhite YVheat. from 1 acre— not less than 30 bushels—north of 32X degrees latitude—requisitions the same $lO 00 For the largest crop of White Wheat, from 1 acre— not less than 30 bushels—south of 32}£ degrees latitude—requisitions same .$lO 00 For the largest crops of Red Wheat—the requisi sitions same as for White—and for each $lO 00 For the largest crop of Rye, for bread, from 1 acre —not less than 15 bushels—requisitions same..s 500 For the largest crop of Rye, for grazing purposes— -1 not less than 15 bushels —requisitions same.. .$ 500 For the largest crop of Barley, for bread—not less than 30 bushels $ 5 00 1 For the largest crop of Barley, for grazing—not less than 30 bushels—same requisitions $ 5 00 1 For the largest crop of Oats—not less than 50 bushels per acre—requisitions same as above..s 500 1 For the largest crop of field Peas, from 1 acre—not less than 20 bushels—requisitions same $ 5 00 1 For the largest crop of Ground Peas, from 1 acre— not less than 50 bushels—same requisitions.. .$ 5 00 For the largest crop of Sweet Potatoes, from 1 acre not less than 400 bushels—requisitions same. .$lO 00 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 the 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, iu writing, when the articles are recorded for exhibition at the office of the Secretary, all the requisi tions as laid down for Cotton, Corn, Ac., as above, with the witnesses’ certificates for the measurement of land, pounds and bushels per acre—without which, the exhi bitor cannot be allowed 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 “ “ 10 “ 25 00 “ 5 “ ” “ ‘‘ 20 (K) “ “ “ “ “10 “ “Sealsland" 50 00 “ “ “ “ “ 5 “ “ “ “ 25 00 “ “ “ “ “ 2 “ 20 00 Cotton must be upon the Fair sround, and the Uplands bound with the “Iron Ties,” or Hoops. 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 . 500 For the best bushel of Barley, 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.. 5 00 For the best bushel of lowland Rice, with samples, 500 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 00 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 For 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 P ROS PECTIVE PREMI UM S. For the most thorough, successful and practical peri mental 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 maiiagedand 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 minutiie thereof, of note or merit—and reported by a special committoe appointed by the Conven tion —the proprietor of said plantation living upon the same, and directing, iu 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..200 00 To the cotton planter in Georgia who shall erect, and have in successful operation, upon his plantation, by the Fair of 1861, Henry’s cotton spinning machinery, for working up his cot ton crop of the next year—and full report of results, of profit, Ac., to the Convention In 1862—a premium of 500 00 To any joint stock company that shall erect, in the city of Macon, and have in successful operation by the Fair of 1861, a Manufactory, exclusively for Southern Plows, with a capital stock ot $50,000, this Convention pledge t If to the amount ot SIO,OOO worth of stock. THE ORCHARD. TANDAHD apple trees with fruit of southern ORI GIN AND CULTURE. For best, lot mid largest variety oflabelled st andard Apple Trees of Southern origin, raised I# Ihe exhibitor, with specimens of the fruit ot each variety, as many ns possible of the Fall and Winter fruits, with a full written description, character mid history of each as practicable, given to the Convention before the premium can be awarded $lO 00 For best half dozen standard Apple Trees of great est excellence as winter fruit and keeping qualities, with half dozen fruit of each variety ns specimens, mid same requisitions as before 10 00 For best single variety, Trees mid Fruit, as above, and requisitions same $5 00 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 For best.lot of half dozen varieties of winter Apples of most excellence and keeping qualities, with one bushel of each variety on exhibition mid raised by same individual 10 00 DWARF APPLE TREES. Same amount of Premiums and requisitions for these as standard Apples and Trees. PEAKS. Same amount of Premiums and requisitions for these as Dwarf and standard Apple Trees and Fruit. QUINCES, Ac. For best exhibition of this fruit with full written detail of keeping, Ac., made by exhibitor to Convention $5 00 For best 1 dozen Oranges 5 (M) For best one dezen Lemons $5 00 “ specimen of any other Southern Fruit of excellence not named above 5 00 THE VINEYARD. For best conducted, most productiveand practical ly cultivated Vineyard in Georgia, with full written statement of its cultivatoin, produc tion, age, number and varities of Y’iues, with full detail of Wine making. Ac., 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 ety of Grape, as specimens of the production of said Vineyard, with date of the Vintage of each SSO 00 For best second Vineyard with same requisitions, Ac., as before 30 00 WINES AND CORDIALS. For best one bottle YViue. any variety 5 00 " and largest exhibition of YVines by same person with one bottle as a specimen of each, pure juice, 20 00 For best one bottle Cordial of any variety 5 00 “ and largest exhibition of Cordials by same person, with one bottle as a specimen of each 10 00 Exhibitors must state fully, in writing, to the Conven tion the formula of making the Wines and Cordials, and, j unless this requisition is observed, no award will be I made. HEDGING. For best, longest euitivated and most extensive edge in Georgia, of Osage Orange. >1 my other plant, with description ot age, best method of planting, trimming and training the Hedge $lO 00 »’or nest and largest exhibition of Hedge plants ot any variety ..$lO 00 FLORICULTURE. For best collection and largest exhibition of Green House Plants by one person,labelled and de scribed ,$lO HOME DEPARTMENT. PORK, BACON AND BEEF —GEORGIA MADE. For best X barrel Pickled or Mess Pork $lO 00 i “ 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 Mutton 5 00 Exhibitors must state fully, in writing, to the Conven 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 j For best Cheese 500 For best Firkin of Butter, 20 pounds or more, 6 months old $lO 00 I 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 I “ lOmounds Soft Soap home made 5 00 “ and largest collect"n of fine Soaps 5 00 “ Starch, 10 pounds 5 00 I “ Box Candles 5 00 “ 2 Loaves Light Bread 5 00 “ Sample Rolls 5 00 1 “ Sponge Cake - 5 00 “ Fruit do 5 00 Plain do 5 00 1 Corn Bread 5 00 Vinegar 5 00 “ Cider, 5 gallons 5 00 i “ lot of 1 dozen Preserves of different va rieties 15 00 For best lot of half dozen Preserves of different va- 1 rieties 10 00 For best sample of any variety $5 00 “ lot of 1 dozen Jars Pickles of different 1 varieties 10 00 For best rof any variety 500 “ lot of I’dozen Jellies of diti’erent vari- 1 eties 10 00 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, Ac., 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 (K) “ 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 (KI “ Wool Coverlid 5 00 “ Cotton Comforts 5 00 For best Imitation Marseilles $5 00 “ Woven Counterpane 5 00 “ second best Woven Counterpane 5 (Ki “ 10 yards Woolen Jeans 5 00 “ 10 do Cotton do 5 00 “ 5 do Linen Shirting 500 “ 5 do Cotton do 500 “ 5 do Linen Diaper 500 “ 5 do Cotton Diaper 500 SEWING THREAD. For best specimen Silk Thread $5 00 “ do Linen do 5 00 For best specimen Cotton Thread $5 00 EMBROIDERY’ IN BERLIN WOOL. For best specimen in Plush $lO 00 “ second best specimen in Plush 5 (KI “ do do do in Darned 10 00 For best specimen on Child’s Dress $5 00 “ 2d best sp’men on Child’s Dress 5 00 “ design for Frame 10 Oo FRENCH EMBROIDERY. Fur best specimen on Ladies’ Dress $lO 00 “ 2d best specimen ladies’ Dress 5 00 “ specimen on Child’s Dress 5 00 “ 2d best specimen Child’s Dress 5 00 For best specimen on Collar $5 00 “ do do Handkerchief 500 “ do do Sleeves 5 00 EMBROIDERY CHEMILLE. For best specimen $lO 00 For 2d best specimen $5 00 BRAID WORK. For best specimen on Child's Dress $5 00 For best 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 best 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 00 “ do do do do >4 Hose 5 (KI “ do do do Flax do 500 “ do do do do Xdo 5 (KI “ do do do Cotton do 5 00 For best specimen Cotton X Hose $5 00 “ do Woolen do 5 00 “ do do X do 5 (KI “ do Child’s Hose 5 00 cbulhet work. ForbestTidy $5 00 For best Collar $5 00 MILLINERY. For handsomest Velvet Bonnet $1(1 00 “ do Silk do 5 (KI “ do Straw do 5 (MJ “ do Child’s Hat 5 (K) For handsomest Lady’s Cap $5 00 “ do do Head dress 5 00 “ do do Riding Hat 500 BEAD VEST PAPEB AND SHELL WORK. For the handsomest Bead Work $5 (Ml For best specimen of Paper Flowers 5 (K) For Shell Work $5 00 HAIR WORK. For best specimen in Flowers $5 (KI “ do do Bracelet 5 (K) “ do do Necklace 5 (KI For best specimen in Pin $5 00 “ do do Chain 5 00 ORNAMENTAL. For handsomest Fly Brush $5 00 “ do Fan 5 (K) For most useful design in Leather Work $5 00 LIVE STOCK OF THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN STATES. HORSES OF For best Imported SulKiFStallion, owned in Geor gia ” $50.00 For best Imported Suffolk Mare, owned in Geor gia 50.00 With certificates of their breeding and Importation approved by the Convention. [ln all cases where the word Imported is 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 01d.." 15.00 For best Filly, 2years 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 15.00 For best Mare of any age, with Colt at her side.. .$20.00 ANY BREED. For best Marc, 6 years old SIO.OO “ 4 “ “ 10.00 “ Filly 3 “ “ 10.00 " “ 2 “ “ 5.00 “ “ 1 " “ 5.(K1 For best Stallion, 6 years old $10.(K) “ “ 4 “ “ 10.1 KI “ “ 2 “ “ 5.(K1 “ 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 25.00 Forthe largest number of Mares, (not less than 5) with their produce, owned A 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 : collectively 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 fide sales 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, Ac., Ac., 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 t > the w’orld (age same) 10.00 For 2nd best 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 nest saddle Mare, age same, Georgia raised... 10.00 CARRIAGE HORSES. I For best pair Carriage Horses, not over 6 years old, and raised in Georgia 10.00 For best single harness Horse, same requisition...slo.(K) For best saddle Horse, same requisition, 5.00 In the clasification of Brood. Harness and Saddle Mares, individual excallence iu points of size, symmetry, action, dis osltion and working qualities, will be the standard of merit and value, without regard to btood or speed. It being 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 Mere ever the Horse, for all usage, economy and longer life in the planting States, must rank her a higher position iu the scale of excellence, upon our premium list. Ample provision and accoinmdation will be made for the reception of animals for exhibition, aun an enclosed 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 1 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 j 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 15.00 For best Jack, Georgia raised 15.00 For 2nd best Jack, Georgia raised 10.00 For best Imported Jennet, with Certificates ap proved by the Convention 20.0 ' For 2nd beet Imported Jennet, with Certificate ap -1 proved by the Convention, 10 or best Jennet, Georgia raised MULES. For best team of 6 Mules, Ga. raised $20.00 “ “ 4 “ “ “ 15.00 1 “ pair of “ “ “ 10.00 1 “ single “ “ “ 10.00 1 For 2d best single “ “ “ •-• ... 5.00 1 For 2d best Mule, two years old, Georgia raised... slo.O€ 1 For 2d best Mule, one year old, Georgia raised... 5.00 CATTLE—DEVONS—IST CLASS. For best Imported Bull $20.0C “ Cow 20.01! “ Bull, 4 years old 15.00 •> •• 3 “ “ 15.00 « “ 2 “ “ 10.00 i “ “1 “ “ 5.00 i For best Cow, 4 vears old, or more $20.00 “ “ 8 “ “ 15.00 i “ Heifer, 2 years old 10.00 “ “ 1 “ “ 5.00 “ Cow, of any age, with Calf at her side.... 20.00 AYERSHIRE—2ND CLASS. For best Imported Bull $20.00 I “ Cow 20.00 i “ Bull, 4 years old 15.00 I “ •• 3 “ “ 15.00 i “ “ 1 “ “ 5.00 i For best Cow, 4 years old, or more $20.00 I “ -3 “ “ 15.00 • “ Heifer 2 years old 15.00 • For best Cow of any age, with Calf at her side.... 20.00 KERRY—THIRD CLASS. For best imported Bull S2O 00 [ For best imported Cow S2O 00 DUBHAMS —FOURTH CLASS i For best Bull, any age $lO 00 “ Cow do do 20 00 i “ Cow with Calf at her side, any age 20 00 For best Heifer. 3 years old $15.00 . “ do 2 do do 10.00 i “ do 1 do do 5.00 This Race es Cattle not being valuable for scanty pas- I tures, it is not the interest of the Cotton Planter to en- I courage breeding them in the planting States. GRADES AND CROSSES—FIFTH CLASS ' For best Cow (in milk) with Calf at her side, of ( either of these, each $lO 00 l Bulls of neither being desirable by practical and ex p rienced breeders for perpetuating good cattle, no pre i iniums are offeaed for Bulls in this class. WORK OXEN. i For best yoke of Oxen, working qualities to be • tested on the ground during the Fair $lO 00 For 2d best single yoke, working qualities, to be • tested on the ground during the Fair $5 00 FAT CATTLE. For best lot of fat Steers, (25 or more) sold in Ma con during the Fair $25 (X) For 2d best lot fat Steers 15 (X) For best single fat Steer $lO 00 “ single fat Cow or Heifer 10 00 SHEEP—FIRST—CLASS—FINE WOOL.—SAXONS. For best pen containing Buck, Ewe and Lamb or 1 Lambs S2O 00 SPANISH MERINO. For best pen containing Buck, Ewe and Lamb or Lambs sls 00 FRENCH MERINO. For best pen containing Buck, Ewe and Lamb or Lambs sls 00 SILLCIAN MERINOS. For best pen, containing Buck Ewe, Lamb or Lambs sls 00 SOUTH-DOWNS—SECOND CLASS. For best pen, containing Buck, Ewe, Lamb or Lambs sls 00 FAT MUTTON. For best lot fat Mutton (50 or more) $25 00 For 2d best lot fat Mutton (50 or more) S2O 00 To be sold in Macon during the Fair. DEER PARK. For the best Park of tame Deer in Georgia, not less than ten head S2O 00 SWINE —LARGE BREED —FIRST CLASS. —CHESTER. For best Boar, 2 years old 10 00 “ do 1 do do 10 00 “ Sow 2 do do 10 00 “ do 1 do do 10 00 For best Sow 2 years old or over, withl itter of Pigs, not less than 6 sls 00 For best pen of Pigs, not less than 4 and 3 months old 5 (X) SMALL BREED —SECOND CLASS. —WHITE SUFFOLK. Premiums same as for Chesters. GRADES AND CROSSES—THIRD CLASS. For the best animals of any of the old and inodei- Breeds of large or small Swine, same amount of Preml urns awarded in this as for the Firstand Second Classes. Discretionary Premiums for any improved or recently imported Breeds of Swine that may be on exhibition, will be awarded by a Special Committee from the Judges on Swine. FAT HOGS—FOURTH CLASS. For best pen fat Hogs, not less than 5, age to be con sidered $lO 00 For 2d best pen, age to be considered 5 00 For heaviest single Hog, age to beconsidered, rais- ed in Georgia ■ $lO 00 Exhibitors of Cattle, Sheep and Swine, in all cases, under a rule of the Conventioh, will be required, when the animal is entered for exhibition, to deposite with the Secretary, a full written statement of the nistorv, breed and age of the animal, when practicable; the system ot feeding and fattening; .he food consumed; kind, quanti ty, quality and value; date and weight when feeding commenced and ended, and increased weight up to day sent for exhibition. POULTRY. For best pen Cochin China Chickens $5 00 •• do Shanghae do 5 00 “ do Brahma, do 5 00 “ do Poland do 500 “ do Black Spanish do 500 “ do Bantam do 500 “ do Turkics 500 “ do China Geese 5 00 “ do Hong Kong Geese 5 IXI For best pen Canada Geese $5 (HI “ do Common do 500 “ do White Swan Geese 500 “ do Black Swan do 5 (X) “ do Muscovy Ducks 500 “ do Puddle do 5 00 “ do White Top-Knot Ducks 500 “ do Pea-Fowls 500 “ do Guinea Fowls 500 For the best and largest variety of domesticated Fowls, owned and exhibite 1 by 1 person 10 00 IJJien the contending samples are equal in point of i ge, Ac., the actual weight will deter result. PIGEONS. For largest collection of fancy Pigeons $5 0 RABBITS. For best pair of Madagascar Rabbits $5 00 REGULATIONS OF THE FIRST ANNUAL FAIR FOR 1860. Individualspaying Five Dollars shall be members for one year and exhibit articles without charge, and have free access to the Fair Ground with the immediate mem bers of their families; these comprise, the wife, un-inar ried daughters and minor male children under eighteen years old, and cards will be furnished by the Treasurer to each member, embracing also, the names of each availing themselves of this privilege. The public will be admitted at Nifty Cents every day during the Fair, and Children at half price. Ladies will be required to pay One Dollar as an Exhi bition Fee. All others $5 00. The Pupils of Charitable Institutions, Ministers of all Christian denominations, and the Editors of the Political Press ol the Southern States, who have manifested an in terest and sympathy with the great ends and objects ot this Convention, will be admitted free to all the privileges ot the Fair Ground, with the immediate members of their families, and badges furnished them at the Secretary's Office. -11 l Editors and Editresses of the Agricultural Press of the Sou thern States, are especially invited to all the privi leges of the Fair Ground, with the immediate members of their families. Badges of distinction will be served them by the Secretary, and an otlice and stationery foi their benefit. Badges of distinction will be served also by the Secretary to invited guests and to delegates from any Agricultural Society in the Southern States. RULES FOR EXHIBITORS. 'l'he Secretary’s office will be opened in Macon on the 12th of November, for the purpose of receiving entries in the department of Foreign and Southern Manufactures, 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 of the “Cotton Planters’ Convention” at Macon, after the 12th of November, which will facilitate business and prevent disappointment to them. All Exhibitors at the Fair, must pay the admission fee, and have their animals or articles entered at the Sucre tary s office, before taking them into the enclosures, wit h cards attached to the same, and before 5 o'clock on Mon day evening of the respective week, on which the arti cle or animal will be exhibited, and in readiness for the examinat ion of the Judges, at 9 o’clock, on Wednesday morning of each w eek. No animal or article can he en tered for a premium under any circumstances whatever, 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 and direction to all articles in their respective departments, and see that all are arranged as near as can be in nume rical order, to lesson and facilitate the labors of the Judges in their examinations. REPORTS OF JUDGES. No article or animal will be allowed to compete for more than one premium, nor taken away when entered for a premium, before the close of the Fair, and no pre mium will be paid in any case in violation of this rule. The Judges will make their reports on Thursday, the 20th December, and on Friday, the 21st. The AWARD OF PREMIUMS Willi be made from the Executive Stand at 10 o’clock. SALE OF STOCK Will be made on Friday, the 21st. TRIAL OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS Will be made on Thursday, the 13th, the second week of the Fair. POLICE. An efficient Police of the Convention, aided by that of the City of Macon, under the Chief Marshal, will be on the grounds during the entire exhibition, topreserve order. ANNUAL ADDRESS Will be delivered on Wednesday, the sth of December, at the Executive Stand on the Fair Ground, and on Wed nesday of each subsequent week an Address will be de livered by distinguished Agriculturists of the Southern States. N. B.—All persons having business with the Conven tion, or wishing information not herein given, will en quire of the “Secretary of the Cotton Planters* Conven tion," Perry, Houston county, Georgia, until the 12th ot . November, afterwards at Macon Ga. By order of the President, HOWELL COBB. The officers of this Convention, being advised by Messrs. Octavus Cohen & Co., of Savannah, that they ' are importing direct from Calcutta a cargo of bagging, i which will arrive some time in March, do earnestly urge I the cotton planters of Georgia, and of the adjoining States, to purchase from them a supply of bagging for the next crop—it being the end and aim of this Conven tion to aid and encourage all enterprises of direct and foriegn trade. A full and liberal premium list will be printed, with all the rules and regulations of the Fair, and issued at an early day, embracing all the varied industrial intei 1 cats of the South. FIRST WEEK of the Fair will open with an exhibition of Foreign and Southern Manufactures—a new feature in the histo ry of State Industrial Fairs in this country. SECOND WEEK Will be devoted to the Agricultural and Horticultural Departments; and the THIRD WEEK Will close the exhibition, with a great array and dis- 1 play of the Live Stock or the Southern and Western States, Insurance (Companies. INSURANCE AGENCY. THE undersigned Agent is prepared to cover any des cription of property, in the following named First Class Companies: riitna Insurance Company, Conn. Phamix Insurance Company, Conn. North America Fire Insurance Company, Conn. State Fire Insurance Company, Conn. F’ re Insurance Company, Brooklyn. I ’ Losse s promptly adj usted by J*)' 36- RICHARD CURD, Agent. $330,000. FEARS & PRITCHETT, AGENTS FOR The Selma Insurance and Trust Company, Located at Selma, Ala. Organized in 1856. Capitol Stock, all paid in, $300.00000 Cash premium on hand, 30,000 00 $330,000 00 W. M. SMITH, President. R. Lapsley, Secretary. Reference.—E. A. &J. A. Nisbet, Macon, Ga. A CARD. We would say to the business men and citizens of Ma con, that being satisfied from letters, statements, and the list of Stockholders in the above Company, that the Company is safe, and deserving patronage. We have ta ken the Agency, and are now ready to take risks on stocks or buildings, at as low a rate as any other respon sible Company or Agency. “This is a Southern Compa ny, located in a Southern city, owned by Southern peo ple, and we ca.l on Southern Merchants” to patronize us. all things being equal. May 4, iB6O- FEARS & PRITCHETT. FULE RISKS ONLY TAKEN. GIRARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE (OMPANY, PHILADELPHIA. CASH CAPITAL, S2OO,(XX) JOEL JONES, President. A. S. Gillett, Vice Prest. Jas. B. Alvord, Sec. feb 1 d-ly T. R. BLOOM, Agent, Macon. Continental Insurance Company, OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. Cash Capital ssOO,OOO—Assets July Ist, 1860, $906,601,85 Liabilities, sl6,- 514,37. TNSU RES Buildings, Merchandize, Household Furni- A ture, Rents, Leases, and other insurable property at the usual rates. Three-fourths of the nett profits of the business of this Company are divided annually to the holders ot its policies in scrip bearing interest, which scrip will be redeemed as rapidly, and to the extent that the pioiits accruing to the policy holders exceed the sum of *509,000. GEO. T. HOPE, President. 11.11. Lamport, Secretary. T. R BLOOM, feb 1 d-ly Agent, Macon. Incorporated I 860! HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, or HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. Capital and Assetts - - - - $937,708.00, IJOLICIES issued and renewed; Losses equitably ad justed and paid immediately upon satisfactory proofs, in New York funds, by the undersigned, the duly author ized Agent. E. J. JOHNSTON, Agent, march 16 d-ly Tlios. Ik. Campbell, Agent, OF THE WELL KNOWN Home Insurance Comp’v, OF NEW YORK, * CASH CAPITAL IMP-SURPLUS over $400,900. And the PARK INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, CASH CAPITAL WHO, OOO, WITH LARGE SURPLUS march 16-til Ist. jan. Insurance Companies. CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY—NEW HAVEN, Capital $300,000. SPRINGFIELD INSURANCE CO.—SPRINGFIELD Capital $150,000. LORRILLARD INSURANCE COMPANY—N. YORK. Capital $200,000. With a large surplus security invested. Policies in the above first class Companies issued andlosses promp ly adjusted by E. J. JOHNSTON, Agent, feb 1 d-ts Macon, Ga. Fire and Life Insurance Agencv, ’TMIE Subscriber is Agent for the following first class 1 Insurance Companies: Southern Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Southern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Augusta Insurance and Banking Company. Unity Fire Insurance Company, of London. Applications received, Policies issued and Losses ad justed by [feb 1 d-ly] J. M. BOARDMAN. CHARTER OAK FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Hurt Conn. CASH CAPITAL 300,000 DOLLARS. Joseph 11. Sprague, Sec’y. Raph Gillet, Prest. feb 1 d-ly T. R. BLOOM, Agent, Macon. A NEW BAKEItY. MB. JACOB UINKLEB, ]?OR the past six years engaged with Henry Home, . Esq., in the baking business, would respectfully in form the citizens of Macon, and surrounding country, that he has opened, on Cherry street, below the Georgia Telegraph Office, and next door to W. T. Nelson’s, a Cake Bakery and Confectionery. Persons may rely on finding a good assortment of pakes, gotten up in the best style of the culinary art, snd of the best material. He is determined not to be Curpassed. Parties furnished at short notice. A share of public patronage solicited. J, DINKLER. Macon, Sept. 5,1860-d3m des Modes l*ai’esi<‘iine." ZMZiss Elizabeth. Kilts HAS the pleasure to announce that she will open on the sth of OCTOBER, at the store formerly occu pied by Mrs. Dessau, and adjoining Messrs. John N. Rein & Co’s., a full and complete stock of MILLINERY GOODS, Consisting in part of Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, Rib bons, Head-Dresses, Dress Caps, Caiffures, Head Netts, Velvets, Japanese Flats. Ruches, Blond Edgings, Dress Trimmings, Thread Laces, Gimps, Gilt Braid and Gold Trimming, Belts, etc., etc., of the latest and richest de signs, and at prices which will challenge competition. Miss Kilts has just returned from New York, where she made arrangements with some of the leading Milli ners, by which she will receive, during the season, ev ery desirable novelty in her line which may, from time to time, make its appearance. f-VT““The DRESS MAKING Department, which will be presided over by an experienced and competent assist ant, will be so conducted in all its details, that it can not fail, she trusts, to give entire satisfaction to all who may favor her with their patronage. [oct 3J LOOK AT THIS!! \FTER this date, we shall refuse to rill any orders for lumber, unless accompanied with the Cash. And all lumber sent to our Factory to be dressed, will not be delivered until settled for. We are determined to spend no more of our time in running after small accounts.— We do not desire to give any offence to any of our pat rons, and hope we shall not do so, by adopting the course as above. We have been informed of late, of the enor mous increase in the boot and shoe trade of our city, and it is not surprising to us, for we wear out our shoes in dunning. Please send your orders written in ink, and properly signed, accompanied with the Cash, and wo shall be happy to wait upon you. I). B. & J. W. WOODRUFF, Proprietors of the Enterprise Planting Mi April 21-dtf Teachers Wanted. V PRINCIPAL and Assistant, to take charge of the Oglethorpe Academy, in Macon county, Ga., for the year 1861, for which a salary of two thousand dollars will be guarantied. None need apply as Principal Teach er but those having experience, and who can produce satisfactory evidence of mental and moral qualifications. Applications can be made to the undersigned. T. W. MONTFORT, Oct 2-d3w Sec’y. Board of Trustees. K-u.ot.ioii Sale! ON Thursday morning next, at 10 o'clock, 1 will sell in front of my store on Cherry Street. 1 Mahogany Bed Stead, 3 Mahogany Tables, 1 Mahogany Bureau, ■ 1 Lot Chairs, 2 Clocks, 2 Mattrasses, 2 Feather Beds, 1 Lot Bed Clothing, 1 Lot Crockery, 1 Ix>t Knives and Fork-, 1 Mirror, 6 Parlor Stools, Starch, Soap, Candles, Segars, &c.. <fcc., &c. <>ft!id-td J. J. MILLER. Auctioneer. JTusst AND FOR SALE LOW. CtOAL OIL, perfectly colorless and odorless. ) Burning Fluid and Lamp Oil of superior quality. Potash and 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 | females. 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 i and Chemical Store of GEORGE PAYNE. Macon, Ga., Sept. 25. ORATES! ORATES! JAM now receiving a second supply of cheap Grates, oct 6 d B. A. WISE. Hailmb tattiistnttntel TO . Bl ON, and after this date, May 10th, Hamden’s Expr®.. in connection with the Adams Express Conmanv will run Express on both night and day trains, over M. ' con & Western Rail Road. Freight for way stations will be sent by the day train only. Freight for Atlanta, Chattanooga, Nashville Knoxville, dtc., sent by both trains. The day Express closes at 1 o’clock,! 5 . M., and the night Express at ii •’clock, P. M. Freight called for between 11 and 12 o’clock, A. M.,au<i between 5 and 6 o’clock, P. M. May 10- L. H. POWERS, Agent. Macon & Western Railroad. ON and after Wednesday, April 4tn, Passenger Train* of this Road will be run as follows: Leave Macon at 12.00 night and at 1.45 f. m. Arrive at Atlanta at .7.15 a. m. and at 7.15 r. Leave Atlanta at 12 night and at 2.15 p. ,m Arrive at Macon at 7.15 a. m. and at 7.-15 p. The Night Trains will not be tun on Sundays. The 12.(X) night train from Macon, connects at Atlan ta with train of Western <t Atlantic Rail Road, leaving Atlanta at 10.20, a. m., with Georgia R. R. at 9.05 a. m. and Atlanta X M est Poin R. R. at 10.10 a. m. The 1.45 p. m.. train from Macon, connects with train of W. A A. R. R., leaving Atlanta at 8.00 P. m. with Ga. R. R. at 8.10 p. m. and Atlanta A West Point R. R. at 12.30 a. m. Each train of the Western & Atlantic R. R. connects at Chattanooga with trains for Memphis, Nashville New Orleans, and ail points West, and at Dalton with trains lor Knoxville and all points North. Travelers will find this the shortest, quickest and most pleasant route to the North as well as the Virginia Springs, There being less change of cars than by any other route, and the whole line passes through a high, heal thy region, many portions of it commanding views of scenery of the most picturesque character. Time from Macon to New York by train leaving at 145 p. m., 61 hours, by 12 night train 65Jj hours. Close connections by both trains at all points beyond Atlanta Fare to New York, $33 00; Philadelphia, s.'.’loo; Balti, more, $29 00; Washington, S2B 00; Richmond, $2700 Petersburg, $27 00; Jackson’s River, $22 00. The last named point is on the Virginia Central Rail road, and only thirty miles from the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. To Newbern, s2l 35, for Pulaski Allum and Red and Blue Sulphur Springs, To Salem, $2.3 10 for Roanoke Red Sulphur, Red Sweet. Allum and Salt Sulphur and Greenbrier White Sulphiu Springs. To Big Tunnell, $22 35, for Montgomery White Sul. phur, Yellow Sulphur, Alleghany, Salt Sulphur, Red Sulphur, and Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. A branch road of runs to the Montgomery W hite Sulphur Springs, where ample provisions will be made to accommodate 1000 guests. A daily line ol Coaches leaves this point for all the principal Springs, includin'' the Greenbrier White Sulphur. Baggage checked to New York; for other points checks will be given to Knoxville, thence to any point desired. Fare to New Orleans, S2B 00 time through 58 hours.— hours less than by any otuer route. i ALFRED L. TYLER, May 11-d-ts Superintcmlent. Central Rail Hoad. Change of Schedule. ON and after Sunday, February 26th 1860, the Trains will run as follows : Leave Savannah 10.05 a. m., 1.30 r. M and .1.10 P. M Arrive at Macon 8.55 a. m. and 11.05 p. m Arrive at Augusta 6.30 a. m. and 6.35 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. m and 10.40 r m Arrive at Augusta 6.36 a. m. and 6.35 p. m Leave Augusta 12.30. a. m. 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 Trains that leave Savannah at 10.05 a. m., only run to Millen, arriving there at 3.10 p. in., connecting with 10 a. in., Macon train to Augusta. Passengers taking the 2.15 p. m. train at Augusta will leave Millen 5.50 p. m., aud arrive at Savannah at 10.40 p. m. Passengers by 11.10 p. m. from Savannah will go thro’ direct to Augusta. Passengers by either 1.30 or 11.10 p. m. trains from Sa vannah for Macon, or points beyond, will meet with uo detention at Macon. Passengers for Atlanta, or points beyond, on Western & Atlantic Rail Road, will leave Savannah on the l.au j>. m. train ; for Milledgeville and Eatonton on 11.10 p. in. train ; for South-Western Rail Road below Fort Valley, on 11.10 p. in. train; those for Montgomery, Columbus &c., 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, <Sc., may take either train. Trains connect at Macon with Macon & Western trains to Griffin and Atlanta, and the 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 aud the north ; at Savannah with the tri-weekly steamships to New York; also, with Steamships to Philadelphia and 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. SOUTH-WESTERN RAIL ROAD TWO DAILY TRAINS BETWEEN MACON AND CO LUM BUS. Leave Macon 9.45 A. M. and 11.50 P. M. Arrive at Columbus 3.30 P. M. and 5.85 A. M. Leave Columbus 3.15 A. M. and 3.30 P. M. Arrive at Macon 8.56 A. M. and 9.05 P. M. One daily Mail Train between Macon aud Albany, and Cuthbert, Coleman and Morris, Leave Macon 10.25 A.M. Arrive at Albany 4.55 p. JM. Leave Albany 2.1X1 P. M. Arrive at Macon 8.26 P. M. The Mail 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. R, The Road will be open to Hatcher's, on the Eufaula Line, 15 miles westof Cuth bert on the 15th of March next, Leave Coleman at 11.45 A. M. Leave Morris at 11,3 s a. M. Arrive at Smithville, at 3.04 P. M. Leave Smithville, at 3,85 P. M. Arrive at Cuthbert, at 5.54 P. M. Arrive at Coleman .6,48 P. M. Arrive at Morris 6.57 P. M. Making the connection with the up and down Albany Mail Train. Trains to Uolumbus form a through connection to Montgomery, Ala., and Augusta, Kingston, Wilmington, Savannah, Milledgeville and Eatonton. Post Coaches run from Albany to Tallahassee, Bain bridge, Thomasville, <tc. 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 for points below Fort Valley, should take the Night Train from Augusta and Savannah to avoid detention at Macon. For other points take either 7’rain. VIRGIL POWERS Eng’r <Jt Sup’t. Macon, Feb. 29th, 1860. Temporary Removal OF L. D. WILCOXSON & CO.’S CARRIAGE DEPOSITORY. IN consequence of having sold our old stand to the La nier House Company, we have moved our business location to the Store above Bowdre <6 Anderson's, ou the corner of Cotton Avenue and Cherry street, where we will continue the Carriage business until next fall, 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 covenlently 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 formore than fifteen years, is still in the establishment, and respectfully invites all his old friends and customers, and all others who trade in this market, to give us a call. May 16- Tennessee Bhcoii mid Eard. On nnn LBS. Choice Tennessee Sides, Hams and oV,vvv shoulders, HX) Cans Tennessee Leaf Lard, just received and for sale by [Sept 101 McCALLIE & JONES NEW GOODS. 'l’he subscriber is now receiving his Stock of JF’a'll cvrxcl 'W'ixxtor O O O I) Which will be sold as LOW as any House in the town- ( His Friends and (lie Public are requested to call and judge for themselves. Sept P.t, IS6O- GEt>. W. PRI< Ii EAST TENNESSEE VALLE! TIMOTHY, IIICIIDM GRASS, CLOVER. Ilf E are now prepared to fill orders, to almost any I V V tent, for this desirable HAY, neatly put up in go' 1 *; I shipping order, and will be sent to any point in ■ Soutn, at short notice. This Hay is supposed to contain ■ a greater amount of nutriment, and less obnoxiou v growth, than any other grown in the South or w eeit. » We respectfully solicit orders accompanied with t a < i and promise our best efforts to please all who may P- • ronize us. R. M. jJ’PHEKSON & Sept 19-d3m JOKTN I-.- JOKES, HAS RECEIVED HIS USUAL LARGE SUITLT OF Fall and Winter Clothing COMPRISING ALL THE NEW AN» DENIKABI.L ETWEES, Together with a full stock of FURNISHING GOODS Trunks, Ha Boxes Vallees, Carpet Bags and UMBRELLAS. apr 4 d