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T— . - First Annual Fair or TH! COTTON PLANTERS' CONTENTION OF TIIK STATE OF GEORGIA. To be held,for three weeks, »« thecityof Macon,be ginning on first MOSDAX in December, 1860. HOWELL COBB, President, Perry, Houston Co.; NATHAN BASS, Vice President, Macon, Bibb JONES, 2d Vice President, Herndon, Burke county; 8 H. J. SISTRUNK, Secretary, Perry, Houston county. SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES. Agricultural Implements. For best Wrought Iron Flow Stock, with the most econom i cal plan ol attaching the different wd greatest variety of Plows used and employed by the Cotton Plant r......... SIO.OO For best wrought Iron Plow Stock, with Coulter Plow, fur breaking New Ground, Cane Brake and prairie lauds 5.00 For best 2 Horse Double Mould Hoard, for open in'’’ trenches or water furrows for manur ing &c 10.00 For the best Single Horse Double Mould Board, for opening trenches or water furrows, for ma nuring. Ac 5.00 best Two Horse Gang Plows, with a right and a left hand Mould Board of Steel and a’ Center Double Board or tilunxi for turning out the water furrow and making a Cotton bed at one operation, after the Mme 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 com*- off during the second week 20.05 For best 2 Horse W i ought Sub-soil Plow 5,00 “ 1 " Hill Side Plow UOO “ 1 “ “Sweep." "Horae Hoe” and Culti- vator, with A without Double Mould Boards, on Hon Plow Stock, and combining the most practical advantages—each 5.00 For be-t 1 Horse Colton Scraper 5.00 “ 1•• "Tieticher and Cotton Opener" for opening the beds lor seeding, and raking them oil 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 beats Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for san dy Und 10.00 For best 1 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for sandy land 5.00 For best 1 Horae Cast Mould Board Plow, for clav laud 5.00 Same Premiums and amount offered on the samekinds 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 points on the face of the peri phery for marking and spacing, from 9. 18,27 and 36 inches, the dropping of coni and seeds of other crops in drill, from the hands of little Negroes, and tested on the ground 10.00 For best Coni Planter 5.00 “ Corn and Cotton Harrow, or Gang Plow 5.00 For best and cheapest Land Level forHorizoutaliz ing and Grade Ditching 6.00 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 Horae Power 10.00 “ 4 Horse "Gin House Power" for ginning Cotton 20.00 For.best 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 Horae Power 10.00 For best Cotton Seed Huller 10.00 " “ " Crusher attached to the gin (or gin stand) to crush the seed as they fail from the gin, intended for mannrial purposes. 10.00 For best Cotton Seed Oil Expresser 20.00 “ Grain Thrasher 5.00 “ “ Fan 5.00 “ Com and Cob Crusher 5.00 Fur best Corn and Lob Shelter 5.00 Straw and Shuck Cutter 5.1 X) “ 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. &c.— the Engine to be in operation on tne hair 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 est *. the claims of Agriculture command our first regard *ui, must secure our highest reward. In our veneration of the implement that has conferred more happiness and blessed the human family ia a greater ratio than any oth er known to civilized uuhi, we shall bestow the “Great Gold Medal," the highest reward of ihc "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 ofcvery cla-s of Agricultural Implements of the South ern and Western States, to be represented in their inilu ence and strength at the Fair of the “Cotton Planters’ Convention. of Georgia." With its endoraenicntof their skill and enterprise success will follow reward. Manufactures of Lebtiier. For best Carriage Harness 10.00 “ Buggy " 5.00 “ Wagon “ ... 5.00 “ Bridie and Saddle 5.00 “ Lady’s do 5.(M) “ Dozen Brogans 10.00 “ Pair Boots 5.00 “ best X doz. pair Gents’s Shoes 5.00 “ “ " " Ladies’ " 5.00 “ “ “ " Chiid’n’s “ 5.00 “ Traveling Trunk and Valise 5.00 For best and largest collection of Tanned Leather, consisting ot Kips. Calf. Sole and Harness 15.00 For best side- Upper. Sole and Harness Leather. 5.00 For best half dozen Calf Skins 5.U0 " .sideoiidre-sed Whang Leather 5.00 " half doz. the—nl sheep Skins 5.00 •• “ " Goat " o.OU “ specimen plantation tanned Leather for plantation use 5.00 MANUFACTURES OF FABRICS. Cotton. Wool. and Ikon. For best bale Osnabnrgs, 8 oz. to yard, $5 00 “ “ Sheeting 5 ot) “ “ Shirting 5 (X) “ “ Kersey- 5 <K» “ “ Stripes 500 “ “ Plain- 5 Oil “ “ B< d-til’king, 5 (X> “ Single Cotton Matress 5 00 “ Single Hair do 5 00 “ Sp ring do 500 “ Coil Cotton Rope. 5 on •• t oil Plow Line--. 5 00 “ hili'dozen Horse Collars of Moss and Bark each 5 00 For best Sample of Cotton Belting 5 (X) For best Hale Cotton Sacking $5 00 •• Bale of Cotton 1 am 5 00 " Piece Plains, 10 00 “ Piece Satinetts aud Tweeds, each 10 00 For beat Piece Casi mere loot) " Piece Lindseys and Kerseys, 10 (X) “ .Piece Merge,’. 5 00 “ Piece plain Flannel, all wool 10 00 “ Piece Twilled do (hull’cotton) for plan tation use, 10 00.... For best specimen Letter Paper and Printing 5 00 For best specimen Book-Binding 5 00 MANUFACTORIES IN WOOD AND IRON. For best Bureau $lO 00 Seta 10 00 “ BedMcnd 10 (Ml " bet of due Chairs 5 0<) “ Set Common do 500 “ Invalid Chair sfti “ Extension Dining Table 5 th) “ Kitchen Table with Drawers, Lid, • Shelves. Ac 10 00 “ Window Sash and Blinds 5 00 “ Panel door 5 00 • Tin ■ 1 Wire Safe 5 00 " Dozen -dar, Cvpress, Jnntperand Pine Buckets ’ 5 00 For best dozen Water Cans with Bales and Covna for field use 10 00 For best Georgia made Rifie 10 (XI -• do do Shot Gun 10 00 •• Family Carriage, combining convent. encc, safety and lightness 15 00 For best Top Buggy $lO DO No Top Buggy ... 5 0() “ Specimen ot Castingin Hollow-Ware... 5 (Xi For best specimen and most approved pattern Cast Iron Railing 5 00 For best Bar and Round Iron 5 00 •• Set Blacksmith’s Tools 5 00 •• Set of Tin M are 5 00 “ Rail Road Car built iu Georgia with Locomotive 20 00 For best Cooking Stove and utensils 5 00 -• do Range 5 00 “ 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 Und< r this head of Manufactures, the Convention will award discretionary premiums on all artfcles of merit and practical utility, not enumerated iu the above list Chkmk vt Man, facti res, Oil*, Cements Minerass, Ac. For Uesi -p<>cur.en < old pressed Castor OIL.. $5 U 0 Fur R -1 -j ■ .".n-n Linseed, Lard and cotton Seed Gil 5 00 For t>eet specimen Bituminous and Authacite Coal, each 5 (X) For best half Barrel Spirits Turpentine $5 (X) " -[s cim.il Lime, Gvpenm, water-Cement and Pearl Ash. half Bttrrel each 5 00 For best collection of Minerals 5 ot) Mani facti kes on Marble and Stone. For best Marble Monument and Mantel, each...slo (X) specimen vl dozen) Brick 5 (X) For best and lari, st exhibition of Stone-Ware... $5 (X) For best Mill Rock for grinding corn 5 W Clothing. For best and largest exhibition of Ready-Made Clothing manufactured in Georgia, and of Southern Materials S2O (X) For best Gentleman's Hat 5 HO For best Negro do $5 (X) “ and largest and greatest variety of Hats manufactured in Georgia, aud of Southern ma terial 10 00 Fine Arts. For best Piano Forte, Southern made $5 00 •• Instrumental piece of Music adapted • to th< same 5 00 “ Portrait by. and of a Georgian 10 00 “ Miniature by ai d ofa Georgian 10 IX) “ Photograph by and of a Georgian 5 00 • Ambrotype by and of a Georgian 5 IX) “ Daguerreotype of a Georgian 5 00 “ specimen of animal Painting in Oil (original i and from nature . 10 00 For specimen Landscape from nature 10 00 “ do Fruit do do 10 (M “ 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, specincatione and estimates of a "Southern Rural and Plantation Villa"— embracing as follows: Proprietor’s dwelling, collages lor Overseer and negroes, Barns for every kind of stock, Gin-House and even- 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 tai. 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 af.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 tlian S,(MM) lbs. per acre. . S2O 00 I For the largest crop ol bea Island Cotton, pro- I duced from 5 acres—same requisitions—not less than 2,(XM) lbs. per acre SSO 00 For the largest crop of Sea Island Cotton, from 1 acre—same requisitions—not less than 1,5t)0 lbs per acre S2O 00 For the largest crop of Indian Com, 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 1(X) 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 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 tiie largest crop of White Wheat, from 1 acre— not less than 30 bushels —north of 32degrees latitude—requisitions the same $lO (X) For the largest crop of Wiiite Wheat, from 1 acre— not less than 30 bushels—south of 32>j degrees latitude—requisitions same $lO 00 For the largest crops of Red Wheat—the requisi sitiotis same as tor White —and for each $lO 00 F.'i- 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, tor bread—not less than 30 bushels $ 5 00 For the largest crop of Barley, forgrazing —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 field Feas, from 1 acre—not less than 21) bushels—requisitions same $ 5 00 For the largest crop of Ground Peas, from 1 acre— not les- than 5o bushels—same requisitions... $5 00 For the largest crop of Sweet Potatoes, from 1 acre not less than 4<X) 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, 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, Ac., as above, with the witnesses’ certificates lor the measurement of land, pounds and bushels per acre—without which, the exhi nitor cannot be a.lowed to compete for the premiums of the Convention, aud 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 “ “ “ " " 2 “ 10 00 “ “ “ “ "10 “ "Sea Island" 50 00 “ " “ “ “ 5 " * 25 00 “ “ " “ “ 2 “ “ “ “ 20 00 Cotton must be upon the Fairground, and the Uplands bound with the "Iron Ties," or 1 loops. SAMPLES OF CROPS. For the best lot of Sample Stalks, with the cot ton 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 Barley, for bread, with sam ples 5 00 For the best bushel of Barley, for grazing, with samples 5 00 For t lie best bushel of Upland Rice, with samples.. 500 For the best bushel of lowland Rice, with samples, 500 For the best bushel, each, of the different varieties of bweet Potatoes 10 00 For trie 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 tin: 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 table-, rai-etl and exhibited by one person— described, labelled and written statement of the system of culture—under the same restric tion-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 an I climate—not. less than 20 of the most approved varieties—la belled and raised by one person—premium... 10 00 PRt ISPECTIVE PREMIUMS. For the most thorough, successful and practical periuieiital results, on 10 acres of laud, 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 Held pea. and the improved condition of the soil at the expiration of this period—and to be continuous at Ihe discre tion of this Convention and a full annual report ol the same, made by a committee ap pointed especially for the purpose above speci tied —first report of these experiments to be made al the Fair of iB60 —and a premium for the first year, of SSO 00 For the best managedaud systematized Plantation in Georgia—for its extent, capital invested, number of hands employed—with full written details—surveys ot the same, and plans of houses —quaniity aud quality of live slock — including’ every imuupnlatiuu and minutiae thereof, of note” or merit—and reported by a special committee 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—w ith a written essay up on tiis management, system of agriculture, im plement-. aud general plantation economy— made at the -2d annual Fair in 1861—premium..200 00 To the cotton planter in Georgia who shall erect, mid have in successful operation, upon hie plantation, by the Fair of 1861, Henry’s cotton spinning machinery, lor working up his cot ton crop of the next year—and lull report of result-, of profit, acc., 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 iu successful operation by the Fair of Wd. a Manufactory, exclusively for Southern Plow -, w ith a capital stock ol $50,0W, this Convention pledg t if to the amount ol SIO.(XX) worth of stock. THE ORCHARD. TANDAKD APPLE TREES WITH Flit lT OF SOfTHEKN ORI GIN AND CI LTI KE. For best lot and largest variety of labelled standard Apple Trees of Southern origin, raised by the exhibitor, with specimen- of the fruit of each variety, as many a-po--ible of the Fall and M inter fruits, with a full w ritten description, character and history of each as practicabte, given to the t ouventiou before tne premium can be awarded $lO 00 For best half dozen standard Apple Trees of great est excellence as w niter truit and keeping qualities, with half dozen fruit of each variety a- -peeimens. and same requisitions as before 10 (X) For best single variety. Trees and Fruit, as above, and requisitions same $5 (X) For best lot and largc-t variety of Fall and Winter Apples on exhibition aud raised by same per son. with one bushel ot each variety 10 00 For best lot of halfdozen varieties of winter Apples of most excellence and keeping qualities, with one bushel of each variety on exhibition and raised by same individual 10W) DWARF APPLE TREES. Same amount of Premiums and requisitions for these as standard Apples aud Trees. PEARS. Same amount of Premiums and requisitions for these as Dwarf and standard Apple Trees aud Fruit. Qt INCES. 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 (XI For best one dozen Lemons $5 (X) •• specimen of any other Southern Fruit of excellence not named above 5 00 THE VINEYARD. For best conducted, most productiveand practicab ly cultivated Vineyard iu Georgia, with full w ritten statement of its cultivatoin, produc tion, age. number and varities of Vines, 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 halfdozen bottles of Wine from each vari ety of Grape, as specimens of the production ofsaid Vineyard, with date of the Vintage ot each SSO 00 For best second Vineyard w ith same requisitions, Ac., as before 30 00 WINES AND CORDIALS. For best one bottle Wine, any variety 5 00 “ and largest exhibition ofWines by same person with oue bottle as a specimen of each, pure inlet 30 00 For best oue bottle Cordial of any variety 5 00 •• and Jargi st 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 Winesand Cordials, and, unless this requisition is observed, no award will be made. HEDGING. best, longest cultivated anti most extensive edge in Georgia, of Osage Orangcot .ny other plant, with description of age, best met hoe of planting, trimming and training the Hedge .......... $lO 00 zor nest and large t exhibition of Hedge punts ol any variety e 1 ” 00 FLORKT-LTUIIE. For best collection aud largest exhibition of Green House Plants by one person,labelled and de scribed —slo HOME DEPARTMENT. PORK, BACON AND BEEF—GEORGIA MADE. | For best X 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 j “ Mutton Hams 500 “ Saddle of Mutton 5 00 . Exhibitors must state fully, in writing, to the Conven ' tion, the mode of pickling, curing and preserving the Meats. i DAIRY. For the best Jaj of fresh Butter 10 pounds or more, Georgia made, $5 00 For best Cheese 5 00 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_pounds Soft Soap home made 5 00 “ ana largest collect’n 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 “ Fruit do 5 00 Plain do 5 00 Corn Bread 5 00 Vinegar ... 500 “ Cider" sgallons 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 “ample of any variety $5 (X) “ lot of 1 dozen Jars* Pickles of different varieties 10 (X) For best rof any variety 500 “ lot of 1 dozen Jellies of different vari- 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 Jara hermetrically seated 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 anA Veg etables 5 (X) 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 “ It) 'do Woolen Carpeting 5 (X) " Hearth Rug, Woolen 5 00 “ Rag Rug 5 00 “ spe*cimen of Rag Carpeting 5 00 “ Wool Coverlid 5 00 “ Cotton Comforts 5 00 For best Imitation Marseilles $5 00 “ Woven Counterpane 500 “ second best Woven Counterpane 5 (X) " 10 yards Woolen Jeans 5 00 “ 10 do Cotton do 5 00 " 5 do Linen Shirting 500 " 5 do Cotton do SGO “ 5 do Linen Diaper 500 “ 5 do Cotton Diaper 500 SEWING THREAD. For best 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 (X) " do do do in Darned 10 (X) For best specimen on Child's Dress $5 00 " 2d best sp’meu on Child's Dress 5 00 “ design for Frame 10 Oo FRENCH EMBROIDERY. For 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 500 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 (|uilt $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 00 “ do do do Flax do 500 " do do do do X' do 500 " 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 (X> " do Child’s Hose 5 00 CROCHET WORK. For best Tidy $5 00 “ Shawl 5 00 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 t ap $5 00 " do do Head dress 5 00 “ do do Riding Hat 5 00 BEAD VEST PAPER AND SHELL WORK. For the handsomest Bead Work $5 00 For best specimen of Paper Flowers 5 (X) For best 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 (X) “ 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 best 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 at d Importation approved by the Convention. | In 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 beet 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 $20.00 “ Mare. 5 years old 20.00 “ 2nd Mare, under 5 years old 20.00 “ Filly. 3 years old 15.00 For best Filly. 2 vears old $15.00 “ Mare of any age, with Colt at hereide 20.00 BLACK HAWK. For best Stallion owned in Georgia $20.00 Mare " " 20.00 For 2nd beet Mare, owned in Georgia 15.1 X) For best Marc of any age, with Colt at her side.. .$20.00 ANY BREED. For best Mare. 6 vears old SIO.OO b" " 4*" " 10.00 •• Filly 3 “ “ 10.00 “ “ 2 “ “ 5.00 " “ 1 “ “ 5.00 For best Stallion, 6 vears old SIO.OO 4 “ “ 10.00 “ " 2 “ “ 5.00 " 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 25.1X1 For the largest number of Mares, (not less than 5) with their produce, owned & exhibited on the ground, bv 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 bv the same individual, on the Fair Ground, and bona tide sates 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., 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 OO For best single harness Mare, open to the world (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 best saddle Mare, age same, Georgia raised... 10.00 CARRIAGE HORSES. For best pair Carriage Ilorses, not over 6years old, and raised in Georgia 10.00 For best single harness Horae,same requisition.. .SIO.OO For best saddle Horae, same requisition 5.00 In the clasiftcation of Brood. Harness and Saddle Mares, mdirldual tjccallence in pointsof size, symmetry, action, dis osition and workiug qualities, will be the standard of merit and value, without regard to btuod or speed. It being the interests aud policy of the Agricul turists of this age, vO 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, for all usage, economy and longer life in the planting States, mu-t rank her a" higher position in the scale of excellence, upon our premium list. Ample provision and accommdation will be made for the reception of animals for exhibition, aim 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 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 Convent ion S2O.(X> 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 bn ported Jennet, with Certificates ap proved bv the Convention 20.0 For 2nd best‘lmported Jennet, with Certificate ap proved by the Convention, 10 abest Jennet, Georgia raised MULES. I For best team of 6 Mules, Ga. raised... $20.00 ‘ “ 4 15.00 “ pair of “ " “ 10.00 " single “ “ “ 10.00 For 2d best single “ “ “ 5.00 For 2d best Mute, two years old. Georgia raised.. .SIO.O For 2d best Mule, one year old, Georgia raised... 5.00 CATTLE—DEVONS—IST CLASS. For best Imported Bull S2O.(M ! “ " Cow MO “ Bull. 4 years old 15.0. “ " 3 •• “ 15.00 “ “ 2 “ “ 10.00 “ “ 1 “ " 5.00 I For best Cow, 4 years old, or more. $20.00 I “ “ 3 " " 15.0) “ Heifer, 2 years old 10.0) “ 1 “ “ 5.00 | “ Cow, of any age, with Calf at her side.... 20.00 AYERSHIRE— 2nd CLASS. I For best Imported Bull $20.00 “ " Cow 20.00 “ Bull, 4 years old 15.00 “ 3 " " 15.00 “ “ 1•• *• 5.00 For best Cow. 4 years old, or more $20.00 “ “ 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 bes.t imported Cow s'-0 00 DLTtHAMS—FOURTH CLASS For best Bull, any age $lO 00 “ Cow do do , 20 00 “ Cow with Calf at her side, any age 20 00 For best Heifer, 3 years old $15.00 “ do 2 do do 10.00 “ do 1 do 5.00 This Race es Cattle not being valuable for scanty pas tures, it is not the interest of the Cotton Planter to en 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 $lO Oo Bulls of neither being desirable by practical and ex p rienced breeders for perpetuating good cattle, no pr - miums are offeaed for Bulls in this class. WORK OXEN. For best yoke of Oxen, working qualities to be tested on the ground during the Fair... .... .$lO 00 For 2d beet single yoke, working qualities, to be tested on the ground during the Fair $5 (HI FAT CATTLE. For best lot of fat Steers, (25 or more) sold in Ma- con during the Fair $25 00 For 2d best lot fat Steers 15 00 For best single fat Steer $lO 00 “ single fat Cow or Heifer 10 00 SHKEP —FIRST —CLVSS —FINE WOOL. —SAXONS. For best pen containing Buck. Ewe and Lamb or lambs S2O 00 SPANISH MERINO. For best pen containing Buck, Ewe and Lamb or Lambs sls (X) FRENCH MERINO. For best pen containing Buck, Ewe and Lamb or Lambs sls 00 SILLCLAN 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 (50or more) S2O IH) To be sold in Macon during the Fair. DEEP. PARK. For the best Park of tame Deer in Georgia, not less than ten head S2O 00 “WINE—LARGE BREED —FIRST CLASB.—CHESTER. For best Boar, 2 years 01d.................... ... 10 00 “ do 1 do do 10 (H) Sow 2 do do 10 (H) “ do 1 do do 10 00 For best Sow 2 years old or over,M’ithl itter of Pigs, not less than 6 sls 00 For best pen of Pigs, not less than 4 and 3 months old 500 SMALL BREED —SECOND CLASS. —WHITE SUFFOLK. Premiums sa.ae as for Chesters. GRADES AND CROSSES—THIRD CLASS. For the best animals of any of the old and modei- Breeds of large or small Swine, same amount of Prem’. unis awarded in this as for the First and Second Classes. Discretionary Premiums for any improved or recently imported Breeds of Swine that may be on exhibition, will be awarded bya Special Committee from tlie Judges on Swine. FAT HOGS—FOURTH CLASS. For best pen fat Hogs, not less than 5. age to be con sidered $lO (H) For 2d best pen, age to be considered 5 (X) For heaviest single Hog, age to be considered, rais- ed in Georgia « $lO (X) Exhibitors of Cattle, Sheep and Swine, in all coses, 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; tho system ol fe<ding and fattening; lie food consumed; kinffi quanti ty, quality and value; date and weight when feeding commenced and ended, and increased weight up today sent for exhibition. poultry . For best pen Cochin China Chickens $5 (X) " do Shanghae do 5 (X) " do Brahma, do 5 (H) “ do Poland do 5 (X) “ do Black Spanish do 5 (X) “ do Bantam do 5 (M) “ do Ttirkies 5 00 “ do China Geese 5 00 " do Hong Kong Geese 5 00 For best pen Canada Geese $5 (X) “ do Common do 500 “ do White Swan Geese 500 “ do Black Swan do 5 (JO “ do Muscovy Ducks 5 (X) “ do Puddle do 500 " do White Top-Knot Ducks 5 00 “ do Pea-Fowls 500 “ do Guinea Fowls 5 (M) For the best aud largest variety of domesticated Fowls, owned and exhibited by 1 person 10 00 When the contending samples are equal in point of size, symmetry, . ge, &c., 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 00 REGULATIONS OF THE FIRST ANNUAL FAIR FOR 1860. Individuals paying Five Dollars shall lie members for one year aud 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-mar ried daughters aud minor male children under eighteen years old, and cards will be furnished by the Treasurer io each member, embracing also, the names of each availing themselves of this privilege. The public will be admitted at Fifty 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, aud the Editors of the I‘Mlcal Press ol the Southern states, who have manifested an in terest uud sympathy with the great cuds and objectsol this Convention, will be admitted free to all the privileges of the Fair Ground, with the immediate members of their families, aud badges furnished them at the Secretary’s Office. All Editors and Editresses of the Agricultural Press of the Southern States, are especially united to all the privi leges ol the Fair Ground, with the immediate members of their families. Badges of distinction will be served them by the Secretary, and an office and stationery sot 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. The 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 exhibitorsat 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 Secre tary's office, before takingthem into the enclosures, with 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 examination of the Judges, at 9 o'clock, on Wednesday morning of each week. No animal or article can be 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 01 animal will be allowed to compete for more than one premium, nor taken away when entered for a premium, before I lie close of the Fair, and no pre mium will be paid in any case in violation of this rule. Tlie Judges will make their reports on Thursday, the 20th December, and on Friday, the 21st. The AWARD OF PREMIUMS 1 Willi be made from the Executive Stand at 10 o’clock. SALE OF STOCK I Wiil be made on Friday, the 21st. TRIAL OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS I Will be made on Thursday, the 13th, tho second week of I the Fair. POLICE. i An efficient Police of the Convention, aided by that | of the City of Macon, under the Chief Marshal, wifi be 1 on the grounds during the entire exhibition, topreserve ! order. ANNUAL ADDRESS Will lx> delivered on Wednesday, theothof December, at the Executive Stand on tlie Fair Ground and on Wed nesday of each subsequent week an Addn -a will be de livered by distinguished Agriculturists of the Southern. States. , N. B.—All persons having business with theCoiiven- 1 tion, or wishing information not herein given, will en ' quire of the "Secretary of the Cot ton 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 i Messrs. Octavus Cohen & Co., of Savannah, that they I are importing direct from Calcutta a cargo of bagging, ■ which will arrive some time in March, do earnestly urge j the cotton planters of Georgia, and of the adjoining States, to purchase from them a supply of bagging for the next crop—it lieing 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, aud issued at. : an early day, embracing all the varied industrial inter > ests of the South. FIRST WEEK of the Fair will open with an exhibition of Foreign ' and Southern Manufactures■—a new feature in the histo -1 ry of State Industrial Fairs in this country. SECOND WEEK Will be devoted to the Agricultural and Horticultural ; Departments; and the ' ‘ THIRD WEEK 1 Will close the exhibition, with a great array and dis -1 -play of the Live Stock of the Southern and Western States. 7’" Professional €orbs. Oil. R. H. NISBCT. I OFFICE on Cherry Street, over Greer & Freeman's.— Heeidence ou the Hui iii front of the Blind A®} Inm feb2od - : ' A. P. COLLINS, C 1 T Y PHYSICIAN, OFFICE on Third Street, next door to R. W. Phillips' Negro Mart. oct 2 d DR. EMERSON HAS RETURNED. OFFICE OVER BLACKSHEAR’S. oct 8 d-lw DR. R. H NISBET. /AFFICE on Cherry Street, over Freeman's Provision ' ResTdekCT on the “Hill,” in front of the Female Col ege. l° ct 3 **°J j7c~ MoREYNOLDS, dentist, ZGORNIR of Mulberry and Second streets, above La nier House, over Methodist Book Store. All opera , lions warranted. [alay 31 I«. W. li.WEKSO.N, »• It. S. | DENTIST, Cggß> OPPOSITE LANIER HOUSE. feb 11 d-ly ' DOCTORS SMITH & HOLT, ' PRACTICING PHYSICIANS MACON, GA. OFFICE,—Over Greer & Freeman's. RESIDENCE.- ' Dr. Smith at J. B. Rbss’, Dr. Holt, in Vineville. i feb 1 d-ly , TdbTa pierce, IIOMCEOPATH, OFFICE IN WASHINGTON BLOCK feb 1 d-ly __ Dr. C. J. Roosevelt, HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. Residence and Office. confer Walnut and Third Streets. .V. 1 (' ON, GE OR GIA. June 16- | *l>R. 81. A. Ifii/i TxIUP.K, H AVING spent a portion of three successive years in . this city,during which time he has limited hisprac- I tice almost exclusively to Surgery, now respectfully off ! ers his per vices to the citizen* of Macon and surround ins country, in all the branches of his profession. Oilice on the South East Corner of 3d and Cherry streets, over Mr. Asher Ayres’ new Grocery Store. May 10 DOCTORS McDonald & van giesen DENTISTS. OFFICE IN WASHINGTON BLOCK, WEST SLDE.2 feb2d-lv_ _____ A CARD. l» AMU ELT. BAILEY, Esq., having returned to Ma- O con to reside, th® undersigned lave formed a part nership and will practice Law in the U. S. Oourts at Sa vannah and Marietta, in the Supreme Court of Georgia, in the Courts of the Macon and Oeinulgee Circuits, and in other counties when specially employed. Oilice three doors below Telegraph Building, up Stairs. SAMUEL T. BAILEY. WM. K. DeGRAFFENRIED. ; Messenger & Citizen copy 4t may Bd_ J. F. BASS, at t o r n e y a t la w . MACON, OA. OFFICE in Triangular Block, 2nd St., over Bearddn & Gaines’ Shoe Store. feb 22 d-ly* RIVERS rV SPAN LEV, Attorneys at 1.aw,.... I RVVINTI)N, G a., WILLPRACTICE IN THE OC MI'LG EE «t SOUTHERN CIRCUITS. jona. rivers. ' [ffeb 29d-ly*] Bolin a. staxley CULVERHOUSE <f: ANSLEY, Attorneys at Law, Knoxville and. Ft. \ alley, Ga. G. P. Culverhouse. - F. A. Ansley Knoxville. Ft. A alley. oct 1!) d Im JOHN A. NELSON, Warehouse Sf General Commission Merchant, East Macon, G-a., TTTHLL ATTEND. PERSONALLY, to the Sale and ' V Storagcof Cotton, Bacon, Grain, and all other pro duce cousiguedto him. Also, to the tillingall orders lor Bagging, Rope and Family Supplies. feb. 1 ZU’. _£ L-I±232CD2E37.^•sT:•SL■IC 1, , Upholsterer and Mattress Maker, On Colton Avenue, Opposite Ross, Coleman <t Ross, Ma con. Ga. Paper Hanging in all its branches done to order at short notice,Lounges,Couches,Springand Hair Mattresses mad to order: old ones done up. Old Furniture neatly re paired and varnished. Curtains put up, Carpets and Oil C1..:), lai.l. _ f. b 2s d THE GEORGIA, BAR AND BILLIARDS, Macon, Georgia. A. PATTERSON R- »• NEWCOM Feb 1. book binding. TACKSONBARNES manufactures to order every de ej scription of BLANK AC< OUNT BOOKS, and BINDS in any style desired. Magazines. Law, Music and Mis cellaneous Books. CLERKS’ RECORD and DOCKEI BOOKS, with or without PRINTED FORMS, and war ranted best quality paper. Engineers’profile paper made from the best English drawing to any length or width. All ortlers from the country promptly and carefully at tended to. Office, No. 13 Cotton Avenue. feb 1 -ly Hardeman Ac Sparks, Warehouse & Commission Aierchants, MACON, «A., 'AW\\ WILL give prompt attention to the selling and storing of cotton, and to the filling of orders fc— - -for Plantation and Family supplies, and hope, by strict attention to business, and with our long expe rience, to give general satisfaction to all that may ia\oi ns with their patronage. Liberal advances made when reouired THOS. HARDEMAN, Sr. Aug 13-d OVID G. SPARKS. OITV HOTEL 7ALLAHASSE2, FJLA. J. L. DEMILLY, Proprietor. Stage Office kept at this Hotel. feb 1 d GREAT INDUCEMENT TO THOSE WHO DESIRE i ELEGANTROOMS. ! S. CORC ELI US, Commerce St., below Exchange Hotel, Monl gomery, Alabama. Is prepared to do everything in the Paper Hanging Business! Tn Just as Handsome a style as Fresco Painting can he done. To be done in GOLD -A-ISTID VELVET, And all other colors to suit the taste. (HK A HAKBLE PAPERS, TI7HICH can be Varnished, and of which I keep a VV large assortment constantly on hand. As to my competency in business, I refer to the follow - ing well known genllemen for whom I have done work: Col. Isaac Croom, at Greensboro; Col. C. T. Pollard, at Montgomery ; E. A. Blount and R. It. Pool. Marion ; Dr. Robert Johnson and Capt. L. P. Weaver, at Selma. For reference apply at the Lanier House, Macon, Ga., to Messrs. Logan Co. 1 take pleasure in giving the following certificate: Montgomery, Ala., December 28,1858. I take very great pleasure in recommending Mr. S. Corcelius as' a paper hanger, he has done work for me at mv residence in this city, and has given me entire sat sfaction. CHAS. T. POLLARD. march 15 d-ly 1). C. HODGKIN'S & SONS, MANUEACTURKRS OF I CrTTnxriS AND DEALERS IN Every Snorting Article, MULBERRY STREET, MACON, G A. feb 1 d-ly. Servants 'Vv r a,nt.ecL AT THE LANIER HOUSE. , OF LOGAN & MEARA. sept 25—d liisuruncc (Companies. INSURANCE AGENCY. _ r pilE undersigned Agent Is prepared to cover any des cription of property, in the following named First 1 Class Companies: xEtna Insurance Company, Conn. Phoenix Insurance Company, Conn. North America Fire Insurance Company, Conn. State Fire Insurance Company, Conn. LaFavette Fire Insurance Company, Brooklyn. Losses promptly adjusted by May 2H- RICHARD CURD, Agent. $3307000. FEARS & PRITCHETT, AGENTS FOR The Selma Insurance and Trust Company, Located at Selma, Ala. Organized in 1856. Capitol Stock, all'paid in, $3110,00000 Cash premium on hand 30.000 00 $330,000 00 M . M. SMITH, President. R. Lapsley, Secretary. Refkresce.— E. A. i 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 patronagxj. Ke 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 4.1800- FEARS & PRITCHETT. FIRE RISKS ONLY TAKEN. GIRAIID FIRE AND M ARENE INSURANCE < OMPANY, PHILADELPHIA. CASH CAPITAL, $200,000 JOET. JONE.sr, Presidmit. 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 s &OO,OOO—Assets July Ist, 1860, $906,601,85 Liabilities, sl6,- 514,37. INSURES Buildings, Merchandize, Household Furni ture, Kents, 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 of Its policies in scrip bearing interest, which scrip will he redeemed as rapidly, and to the extent that, the piofits accruing to the policy holders exceed the sum , of $50.'.000. GEO. T. HOPE. President. H. 11. Lamport, Secretary. T. K. BLOOM, feb 1 d-ly Agent, Macon. incorporated !K6O! HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, or HA RTFORD, CONNECTICUT. Capital and Assetts - ---$937,708.00, [JOLICIES 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. K. Caniphcll, Agent, OF THE WELL KNOWN Home Insurance Comp’v, OF NEW YORK, x (7.4 SU CA PIT AL $ 1,000,000-NC7f PL US over $400,000. And the PARK INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK. CASH 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 Companiesissued and losses promp ly adjusted by E. J. JOHNSTON, Agent, feb 1 d-ts Macon, Ga. Fire and Life Insurance Agencv. r TTHE Subscriber Is Agent for the following first class A Insurance <lompanies: Southern Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Southern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Auguota inwiiruiwp mid Banking Company. Unity Fire Insurance Company, oi London. Applications received, Policies issued and Losses ad justed by [feb 1 d-ly] J. M. BOARDMAN. CHARTER OAK FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Hertford, Conn. CASH CAPITAL 300,000 DOLLARS. Joseph H. Sprague, Sec'y. Raph Gillet, Prest. feb 1 d-ly T. R. BLOOM, Agent, Macon. ITER. JACOB DINKLER, IVOR the past six years engaged with Henry Horne, .1 Esq., in the bakii.g 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 pokes, gotten up in the beat style of the culinary art, snd of the best material. He is determined not to be Curpassed. Uni ties furnished at short notice. A share of public patronage solicited. J. DINKLER. Macon, Sept. 5, 1860-d3m “JlaKUMii <lcm modes Faresiemie.” Ixzliss ElizeUbeLli Kilts HAS the pleasure to announce that she will open on the stti of OCTOBER, at the store formerly occu pied by Mrs. Dessau, and adjoining Messrs. John N. Kein & Co’s., a lull and complete stock of MILLINER!' GOODS, Consisting in part of Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers. Rib bons, Head-Dresses, Dress C aps, Caiffures. Head Netts, Velvets, Japanese Fiats, Ruches, Blond Edgings, Dress Trimmings, Thread Laces, Gimps, Gilt Braid and Gold Trimming, Belts, etc., etc., of the latest and richest de signs, ami 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. The DRESS MAKI NG 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 w ith their patronage. [oct 3j LOOK AT THIS!! A FTER this date, we shall refuse to till any orders for 1 Y 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.— i We do not desire to give any oflence to any of our pat- ■ r >ns, 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 t rade of our city, ' and it is not surprising to us, for we wear out our shoes iu dunning. I’lease send your orders written in ink, and properly signed, accompanied w ith the Cash, and we shall be happy to wait upon you. D. B. A J. W. WOODRUFF, Proprietor* of tke Eirterpri* Planting Ml April 21-dtf AT AND BELOW COST! MEN'S Double Sole and Upper W. P. Boots, at cost; I “ “ “ Boots, at cost; “ Pump and Stitch Boots, at cost; “ Calf and Patent Congress Gaiters, at cost; Boys' and youths’ Boots, Shoes and Gaiters at cost; Children's thick and thin Shoes, Also, a larire stock of Copper Toed Shoes, Ladies’ Congress and Lace Gaiters, at cost; “ Kid and Morocco Boots, “ “ Wellington Boots, “ “ Misses Shoes all stylesand qualities, Negroes Shoes, a large stock at cost. The above goods and'various other styles too ntimer- | ous to mention will be sold at and below COST for CASH. L. L. BRICKfIOUSE & CO oct 12 d Triangular Block. Macon, Ga. •Tus-it JE&eceivod AND FOR SALE LOW. (GOAL OIL, perfectly colorless and odorless. J Burning Fluid and Lamp Oil of Bitperior quality. Potash and Peurlash of superior quality. Saleratus, Mustard, Spices, and . FAMILY SOAPS. Superior TEAS and flavoring Extracts. Dr. Bowen's Domestic Wine, much superior to the worthless, said to be imported wine, good for delicate 1 1 females. Dr. Branham's Liver and Dyspeptic Medicine by the ' quantity, lor sale low to Druggists and Country Mer- ' chants and the trade generally. J.-V/" All of the above to be had at the reliable Drug and Chemical Store of GEORGE PAYNE. Macon, Ga., Sept. 25. Rope ' T. (h t COILS and Half Coils Richardson's “Hemp Leaf” <J ” v Rope, ; 250 COILS Machine Rope, other brands, 10ft “ Hand Made Hope, for sale by Sept 7- BOWDRE <t ANDER-ON Musical Card. WE are again prepared to commence our Musical In structions from the 15th of September inst I Sept 13- 11. L. & S. A. SCHREINER Kailroai) AY 4IXl*R fcs r ON, and after this uute. May loth, Harnden's in connection with the Adams Express Com pre ' ! will run Express on both night and day train con & Western Rail Road. } aius ’ over Ma- Freight for way stations will be sent by the dav only. Freight for Atlanta, Chattanooga, Knoxville, &c„ sent by both trains. The day E»nl e ?el^k a p. M°’ CI3Ck ’ P ’ andthelli h riit K Freight called for between 11 and 12 o’clock X v between 5 and 6 o’clock, P. M. ’ " ■’ an(l May 10- L. H. POWERS, Agent Macon & Western Railroad. j»ww awg ffgfejgi ON and after Wednesday, April 4tn, Passenger Train. of this Road will be rua as follows: 0 " lk Leave .Macon at 12.00 night and at 1.45 p M Arrive at Atlanta at .7.15 a. m. and al 7.151\ s ' Leave Atlanta at 12 night and at 2.15 r s Arrive at .Macon at 7.15 a. m. and at 7.45 p. M The Night Trains will not be tun on Sundays. ’ The 12.00 night train from Macon, connects at Atlan ta with train of Western & Atlantic Hail Road, leaving Atlanta at 10.20, a. m., with Georgia R. 11. at 9.05 a. m° and Atlanta <fc M est Poin R. R. at 10.10 a. m. The 1.45 p. m.. train from Macon, connects with train of W. it A. R. R., leaving Atlanta at 8.00 r. m. with Ga R. R. at 8.40 p. m. and Atlanta & West Point R. K. at H. 30 a. m. Each train of the Western & Atlantic R. R. connect-* at Chattanooga with trains for Memphis, Nashville New Orleans, ami ail points West, and at Dalton witii trains for 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 tannery of the most picturesque character. Time from Mncon to New York by train leaving at 145 p. m., 61 hours, by 12 night train 6,‘>Js> hours. C|o f e connections by both trains at all points beyond Atlanta. Fare to Netv York, $33 00; Philadelphia, $"100; Balti more, $29 00; Washington, S2B 00; Richmond, $27 ott • 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 Allmn and Red and Blue Sulphur Springs. To Salem, $23 lOfor Roanoke Red Sulphur, Red Sweet, Allum and Salt Sulphur and Greenbrier White Sulphm 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 White Sulphur Springs, where ample provisions will be made to accommodate 1000 guests. A daily line of Coacho leaves this point for all the principal Springs, including 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.— nly-four hours less than by any other route. . ALFRED L. TYLER, May 11—d-ts Superintendent. Central Rail Road. Change of Schedule. ON and after Sunday, February 26th 1860, the Train? will run as follows: Leave Savannah 10.05 a. M., 1.30 P. m and .1.10 r. m Arrive at Macon 8.55 a. m. ami 11.05 r. m Arrive at Augusta 6.30 a. m. and 6.35 r. m Arrive at Milledgeville 12.30 r. m Leave Macon lo.tlO a. m. and 10.00 p. m Arrive at Savannah... 7.29 a. m., 7.45 r. M and 10.40 P. m Arrive at Augusta 6.36 a. m. and 6.35 r. m Leave Augusta 12.30. a. m. and 2.15 r. m Arrive at Savannah 7.29 a. m. and 10.40 r. 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. m., connecting with 10 a. m., Macon train to Augusta. Passengers taking the 2.15 p. m. train at Augusta will leave Milieu 5.50 p.m., and arrive ut 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 no detention at Macon. Passengers for Atlanta, or points beyond, on Western & Atlantic Rail Road, will leave Savannah on the 1 hi p. in. train ; fur Milledgeville and Eatonton on 11.10 p m. train; for South-Western Rail Road below Fort Valley, on 11.10 p. m. 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, &<•.., 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 and the north ; at Savannah with tho 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, anti passengers will have no detention at Au gusta or Millen, as heretofore. GEO. W. ADAMS, Geu'l Sup’t. February 24th, 1860—d CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. ” SOUTH-WESTEKN RAIL ROAD TWO DAILY TRAINS BETWEEN MACON AND CO LIMBUS. Leave Macon 9.45 A. M. and 11.50 P. M. Arrive 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 8.56 A. M. and 9.05 I*. M One daily Mail Train between Macon and Albany, and Cuthbert, Coleman and Morris. Leave Macon 10.25 A. M. Arrive at Albany 4.55 P. M, Leave Albany 2.00 P. M Arrive at Macon 5.26 I*. 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 on th< Eufaula Line, connect daily with Albany Mail Train at Smithville, No. 10 S. W. R. R. The Road will be op™ to Hatcher's, on the Eufaula Line, 15 miles west of t'ntli bert on the 15th of March next, Leave Coleman at 11.45 A. Y Leave Morris at 11.3 mA. M. Arrive at Smithville, at 3.01 r. M Leave Smithville, at 3.x, P M. Arrive at Cuthbert, at 5.51 P. M. Arrive at Coleman o. is I*. M. Arrive at Morris fi.57 p. M. Making the connection with the up and down Albany Mail Train. Trains to Columbus 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 &c. Coaches and Hacks make a daily connection v ith the 1 rains at Coleman lor Fort Gaines, and at .Morri? for Eufaula. Hacks run six times a week from Fort Valiev 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 Train. VIRGIL POWERS Eug'r A Sup’t. Macon, Feb. 29th, 1860. Temporary Hemoval or L. D. WILCOXSON & CO.’S CARRIAGE DEPOSITOR Y. IN consequence of having sold our old stand to (lie La . nier House Company, we have moved our business location to the Store above llowdre it- Anderson's, on the corner of Cotton Avenue and Cherry street, where we will continue the Carriage business until next tall, when we will occupy a new and commodious Carriage Warehouse, now iu 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 covt-niently store in onr 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 tiie establishment, and respectfully invites all his *>ld friends ami customers, and all others who trade in this i market, to give us a call. May 16- Teiinessee Bacon and Lard. Qn Mini LBS. Choice Tennessee Sides, Hams and shoulders, Iftft Cans Tennessee Leaf Lard, just received and fo' sale by [Sept 10] McCALLIE & JONES NEW“GOODS. The subscriber is now receiving his Stock of jy’nll O.XXCL "Winter g o o r> s, Which will be sold as LOW as any House in the tovni His Friends and Hie Public are requested to call and judge for themselves. Sept 19. iB6O- _ GEO. W. PRIt h. EAST TENNESSEE VALLEJ HA Y. TIMOTHY, AUXI> CLOVKK. WTE are now prepared to fill orders, to almost any l \ I I I V tent, for this desirable HAY. neatly put up m 9 shipping order, and will be sent to any point 1,1 ' I j South, at short notice. This Hay is supposed to tout. ■ ■ I a greater amount of nutriment, ami less ‘mitoxi ■ I growth, than any other grown in the South or west. * We respectfully solicit orders accompanied " *•“ al ' i and promise our best efforts to please all who ma> 1 • ronlze tts. R. M. M'PHERSON A ‘ Sept 19-d3m Knoxville, Gnu. ■ JOIIIN L. HAS RECEIVED HIS USUALLARGE SCTP 1 - 1 ! Fall and Winter Clothing COMPRISING ALL THE NEW AM) DJEMIKAKI-l- Together with a full stock of FURNISHING GOODS Trunks, Ha aes Valices, Carpet Bags and I UMBRELLAS. apr4d