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First Annual Fair
or THg
COTTON PLANTERS' CONTENTION
of m
STATE OF GEORGIA.
To be held, for three weeks, »m the city of Macon,be
einntny on first Monday tn December, 1860.
HOWELL COBB, jftwwfe**, Perry. Houston Co.;
NATHAN BASS, Ist Vice President, Macon, Bibb
county;
JAMES V. JONES, id Vice-President, Herndon,
Burke county;
8. H. J. SISTHUNK, Secretarg, Perry, Houston
coaety.
SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES.
AuMiciT-TtMAi, Implements.
For beat Wrought Iron How Stock, with the most
ecoßomical plan of attaching the different and
greatest variety of Plows used and employed
by the Cotton Planter SIO.OO
For best wrought Iron Plow Stock, with Coulter
Plow, for breaking New Ground, Cane Brake
and prairie lands.. 5.00
For beat 2 Horae Doable Mould Board, for open
ing trenches or water furrows for manur
ing. Ac -■• - 10.00
For the best Single Horse Double Mould Board,
for opening trenches or water furrows, for ma
nuring, Ac 5.00
beat Two Horse Gang Plows, with a right and
a left hand Mould Board of Steel and a Center
Double Board or Shovel for turning out the
water furrow and making a Cotton bed at one
operation, after the same is lined and listed up
on thia 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 20.06
For beat 2 Uotse Wrought Sub-soil Plow 5.00
“ I “ Hill Side How ; 000
“ 1 “ ‘-Sweep.’' "Horse Hoe” and Culti-
vator, with A without Double Mould Boards,
ou Iron How Slock, and combining the moat
practical advantage®—each 5.00
For beat 1 Worse Cotton Scraper 5.00
1 “ “Tie ocher and Cotton Opener”
for opening the beds for seeding, and raking
them off at the same operation 5.00
For best "Guano Sower” and "Cotton Seed Plan
ter”—this implement must For best 2 Horse
Cast Mould Board Plow .for clay land 10.00
For beat 2 Horae Cast Mould Board Plow, for san-
dy land .. 10.00
For treat 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
lauds.
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 & adjust
ing diamond edge points ou the face of the peri
phery for marking and spacing, from 9 Ik, 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 Hanter 5.00
- Corn and Cotton Harrow, or Gang Plow 5.U0
For best and cheapest Land Level for Horizontaliz
lag and Grade Ditching 5.00
For best 4 Horse Road Wagon 10.00
•• 2 “ “ '* 10.00
“ 1 “ Damp Cart 5.00
" Ox Dump Cart 5.00
“ Ox Yoke 5.00
“ How Gear for Plantation use 5.00
“ Rope twisting Machine for plantation
use - 5.00
For best Portable Horse Power i.. 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 Horse
Power 10.00
For best < ollon Seed Duller 10.00
•• •• “ Crusher attached to the gin
tor gin standi 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
3-‘ Shingle and Stave Machine 5.00
“ and largest exhibition of Iron Ties for
baling Cuttou 10.00
For best Plantation Gate, Hinges and Self-Latch
iug................. . 5.00
For best Portable Steam or Caloric Engine for Ag
ricultural purposes—ginning, grinding, Ac.—
the Engine to be in operation ou the Fair
ground 20.00
lu the Department of AgricultiiralMechauics,the Con
vention win 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 •••cure our highest reward, in our veneration
of the implement that has conferred more happiness and
ble«sad the human family ia a greater ratio than any oth
er known to civilized mail, we shall bestow the "Great
Gold Medal,” the highest reward of ihe ■‘Convention,”
upon the Invention m Agricultural Mechanics, likely o
prove of most practical value and utility to mankind.
We earnestly invite the Inventors and Manufacturers
ofevery class of Agricultural Implements of the South
ern and W eslcru States, to be represented in their infiu
ence aud strength a$ the Fair ol the "Cotton Planters’
Convention, ot Georgia.” With its endorsement of their
skill aud enterprise snccass will follow reward.
Manufactures or Lebther.
For best Carriage Harness 10.00
Bugg) ” 5.W
•• Wagon “ 6.00
“ Bridle and Saddle 5.00
Lady's do 5.00
“ Dozen Brogans 10.00
“ l*air Boots 5.00
" best doz. pair Gents’s Shoes 5.00
•• “ “ Ladies’ “ 5.00
« “ « “ Child’n’s “ 5.00
“ Traveling Trunk and Valise 5.00
For best and largest collection of Tanned Leather,
consisting «t Kips, Calf. Sole and Harness 15.00
For best sides Upper, Sole and Harness Leather. 5.00
F'or best half dozen Calf Skins 5.00
“ side oil dressed Whang Leather s.(ri
“ 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 Osuaburgs, 8 oz. to yard, $5 00
•• •• Sheeting 5<M
“ “ thirling 5 0(1
“ “ 5 00
•• “ Stripes, 0 00
“ “ Plains • ■ 5 o<>
“ “ Bed-ticking, 500
“ Single Cotton Matress, 5 00
“ Single Hair do 5 00
•• Sp ring do 500
•‘ Coil Cotton Rcqie,.... 5 00
“ Coil Flow Lines 5 00
•• hall dozen Horse Collars of Moss and
Bark each, 5 00
For best Sample of Cotton Belting 5 00
For best Bale Cotton Sacking #5 tri
•• Bale of Cotton laru o 00
“ Piece Plains J® ®®
“ Piece Satinetts and Tweeas, each 10 00
For best Piece Casimere,
** Piece Lindseys and Kerseys, IV w
“ < Piece Sterge,. 6 00
“ ‘Piece plain Flannel. all wool, 10 00
Piece Twilled do (half cotton) for plan
tation use, 10 00....
For best specimen Letter Paper aud Printing 5 00
For best specimen Book-Binding 5 00
MANUFACTORIES IN WOOD AND IKON.
For best Bureau *lO ®®
•• Sofa .... 10 00
•• Bedstead. " »
“ «•< of fine Chairs ? 00
" l.tj* Common do *?
“ Invalid Chair. 5 00
“ Extension Dining Table “ w
** Kitchen Table w ith Drawers. Lid,
• Shelves. Ac 10 00
“ Window Sash and Blinds 5 00
“ Panel door 5 00
• Tin and Wire Safe 5 00
•‘ Dozen Cedar, Cypress, Juniperand I me
Buckets 5 00
For best dozen W ater Cans with Bales and Covers
for field aae |0 (ri
For beet Georgia made Rifle 10 00
•• do do Shot Giro 10 00
•• Family Carriage, combining convent.
ence. safety and lightness 15 00
F*w best Top Buggy |W 00
“ No Top Buggy 5 Op
“ specimen of Casting in Hollow-Ware... 5 00
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
*• bet of Tin Ware 5 00
“ Rail Road Car built in Georgia with
Locomotive 20 (Ml
For best Cooking Stove and utensils o 00
•• do Range 5 00
“ Plantation Cook Stove for wood, with
a boiler and sufficient Oven capacity
for talking 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 articles of merit
aud practical utility, not enumerated in the above list
Cuemicai. MantyACTt res. Oils, Cements Mutinaaa,
Ac.
Far be«t specimen cold pressed Castor 0i1.... $5 00
For best specimen Linseed, Lard and cotton Seed
Oil 5 00
For b< st Bpecitaen Bituminous and Anthacite
Coal, each 5 00
For beet half Barrel Spirits Turpentine $5 00
" specimen Liiue, Gypsum. water-Cement
and Pearl Ash, half Barrel each 5 00
For best collection of Minerals 5 00
Manvfacti kes on Marble and Stone.
For best Mamie Monument and Mantel, each... .$lO 00
•• specimen (1 dozen) Brick 5 00
For best and largest exhibition of Stone-Ware.. $5 00
For best Mill R»»ck for grinding corn 500
Clothinu.
For best and largest exhibition of Ready Made
Clothing manufactured in Georgia, and of
Southern Materials S2O 00
For best Gentleman’s Hat o 00
Fur best Negro do ......... - ■ ■ $5 00
•‘ aud largest and greatest variety of Hats
manufactured in Georgia, and of Southern ma
renal 10 00
Fine Arts.
For best Piano Forte. Southern made............ $5 00
" Instrumental piece of Music adapted
‘ to the same ... 5 0®
•• Portrait by. aud ut a Georgian 10 0(1
Miniature by aud usl a Georgian 10 00
“ Photograph by and of a Georgian 5 00
• Ambrotype by and of a Georgian........ 5 00
• Daguerreotype of a Georgian 5 00
“ specimen ol animal Paiuiing in OU
(originali 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 Psbiting by a pupil of any of the Schools
in Georgia ; ®®
For best and most acceptable and practical plans
illustrations, specifications and estimates of
a- Southcru Rural aud Plantation V ilia
embracing as follows; Proprietors dwelling
zjottaees tor Overseer and negroes, Barns for
cverVkind 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-r-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 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 5,000 lbs. per acre. . S2O 00
For the largest crop ol Sea Island Cotton, pro
duced from 5 acres—same requisitions—not
less than 2,000 lbs. per acre SSO 00
For the largest crop of Sea Island Cotton, from 1
acre—same requisitions— not less than 1,500
lbs per acre S2O 00
For the largest crop of Indian Cora, 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 Cora, from 1 acre of
upland—same requisitions—not less than 100
bushels per acre S2O 00
For the largest crop of Indian Coro, 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 lees 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 thau 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 White Wheat, 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 32J< degrees
latitude—requisitions same $lO 00
For the largest crops of Red Wheat—the requusi
Bitions same as for White—and for each $lO 00
For the largest crop of Rye, for bread, from 1 acre
—not lees than 15 bushels—requisitions same..s 5 00
For the largest crop of Rye, for grazing purposes—
not less than 15 bushels—requisitions same. ..$ 5 00
For the largest crop of Barley, for bread—not less
than 30 bushels $ 5 00
For the largest crop of Barley, for grazing—not less
thau 30 bushels—same requisitions $ 5 00
For the largest crop of Oats—not lees than 50
bushels per acre—requisitions same as above..s 500
For the largest crop of field Peas, from 1 acre—not
less than 20 bushels—requisitions same $ 5 00
For the largest crop of Ground Peas, from 1 acre—
not less thau 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 aliove crops must state in de
tail, fully, in writing, when the articles are recorded for
exhibition at the office of the Secretary, all the requisi
tions as laid down for Cotton, Corn, &c., as above, with
the witnesses’ certificates for the measurement of land,
pounds and bushels per acre—without which, the exhi
bitor cannot be 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
“ “ “ " “25 50 00
“ “ ‘‘ “ “10 “ “ “ “ 25 00
“ “ u .« « 5 » « » •• 20 00
“ “ “ “ “ 2 “ “ “ “ 10 00
“ “ “ ‘‘ “10 “ “ Sea Island -‘ 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 beet 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, w ith 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 beet 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.. 500
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
b»st 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
thau 20 of the most approved varieties—la
belled and raised by one person—premium... 10 00
PROSPECTIVE PREMIUMS.
For the most thorough, successful and practical
perimental results, on 10 acres of land, for
three consecutive years, with six varieties of
commercial manures, in the cultivation of cot
ton, corn, wheat, rye. barley, rice, sugar cane,
potatoes, aud the field pea, aud the improved
condition of the soil at the expiration of this
period—and to be continuous at the discre
tion ot 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 vear, of SSO 00
For the best managed and systematize'! 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 minutite
thereof, of note or merit—and reported by a
special committae appointed by the Conven
tion—the proprietor of said plantation living
upon the same, and directing, in person, the
business of his own estate—accompanying the
report of the judges—with a written essay up
on his management, system of agriculture, im
plements, and general plantation economy
made at the 2d annual Fair in 1861—premium..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 machinerv. for working up his cot
ton crop of the next year—and full report of
results, of profit, Ac., to tke Convention in
1862 —a premium of 500 00
To any joint stock company that shall erect, in the
citv of Macon, and have in successful operation by the
Fair of 1861. a Manufactory, exclusively for Southern
Plows with a capital stock ol $50,000, this Convention
pledge’s t . If to the amount ol SIO,OOO worth of stock.
THE ORCHARD.
TANDARD APPLE TREES WITH FRUIT OF SOUTHERN ORI
GIN AND CULTURE.
For best lot and largest variety of labelled standard
Apple Trees of Southern origin, raised by the
exhibitor, with specimens of the fruit of each
variety, as many as possible of the Fall and
Winter fruits, with a full written description,
character ami history of each as practicable,
•riven to the Convention before the premium
can !»- 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
as specimens, and same requisitions as before 10 00
For best single variety. Trees and 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. w ith 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 and
raised by same individual 10 00
DWARF APPLE TREES.
Same amount of Premiums and requisitions for these
as standard Apples and Trees.
PEARS.
Same amount of Premiums and requisitions for these
as Dwarf and standard Apple Trees and Fruit.
qriNCES. &c.
For best exhibition of this fruit with full written
detail of keeping, &c„ made by exhibitor to
Convention $5 00
For best 1 dozen Oranges 5 00
For best one dozen Lemons $5 00 ,
•‘ specimen of any other Southern Fruit
of excellence not named above 5 00 |
THE VINEYARD.
For best conducted, most productiveand practical
ly cultivated Vineyard in Georgia, with full
written statement of its cultivatoin, produc-
I 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 half dozen bottles of Wine from each vari
ety of Grape, as specimens of the production
ol said Vineyard, with date of the Vintage ot
each S6O 00
1 For best second Vineyard with same requisitions,
&c„ as before 30 00
WINES AND CORDIALS.
I ; For best one bottle Wine, any variety, 5 00
“ and largest exhibition of Wines 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 Winesand Cordials, and,
unless this requisition is observed, no award will be
I made.
HEDGING.
1 For oe<t longest cultivated ana most extensive
e<i ro in Georgia, of Osage Orangvoi iny
other plant, with description of age, best
methou of planting, trimming and training
the Hed’ T e
X truest and large.-t exhibition of Hedge plants
oi any variety * IU w
FLORICULTURE.
For best collection and largest exhibition of Green
I House Plants by one person,labelled and de
scribed......
HOME DEPARTMENT.
FORK, BACON AND BEEF—GEORGIA MADE.
For best M barrel Pickled or Mess Pork $lO 00
“ do do do do do Beef 10 00
“ Bacon Hams regardless of age 5 00
For best Bacon Sides regardless of age, $5 00
“ Mutton Hams 5 00
“ Saddle of 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
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
‘‘ Soft Soap home made 5 00
“ arid 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 5 00
“ Cider, 5 gallons 5 00
“ lot of 1 dozen Preserves of different va-
rieties 15 00
For best lot of half dozen Preserves of different va-
rieties 10 00
For best sample of any variety $5 00
‘‘ lot of 1 dozen Jars Pickles of different
varieties 10 00
For best rof any variety 500
“ 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 Jars hermetrically sealed
Fruite 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 cryetalized Fruit and Veg
etables 5 00
A full written statement of formula, &c„ of all the ar
ticles offered under this head must be deposited where
article is intended for exhibition.
DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES.
For best pair Woolen Blankets $5 00
“ pair Cotton do 5 00
“ 10 yards of negro Woolen Cloth 5 00
“ 10 do Woolen Carpeting 500
“ Hearth Rug, Woolen 5 00
“ Rag Rug 5 00
“ specimen of Rag Carpeting 5 00
“ Wool Coverlid 5 00
“ Cotton Comforts 5 00
For best Imitation Marseilles $5 00
“ Woven Counterpane 5 00
“ second best Woven Counterpane 5 00
“ 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 00
“ 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.
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 itn 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 Quilt $5 00
“ do of Raised Work Quilt 5 00
“ do in Cradle do 5 00
KNITTING.
For best specimen in pair Silk Hose $5 00
“ do do do do % Hose 5 00
“ do do do Flax do 500
“ do do do do Xdo 500
“ do do do Cotton do 5 00
For best specimen Cotton Hose $5 00
“ do Woolen do 5 00
“ do do % do 500
“ 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 Cap $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 00
For best specimen Shell Work $5 00
HAIR work. J
For best specimen in Flowers $5 00
“ do do Bracelet 5 00
“ do do Necklace 5 00
For best specimen in Pin $5 00
“ do do Chain 5 00
ORNAMENTAL.
For handsomest Fly Brush $5 00
“ do Fail 5 (Ml
For most useful design in Leather Work $5 00
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LIVE STOCK OF THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN 1
STATES.
HORSES OP 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 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 $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 years old $15.00
“ Mare of any age, with Colt at herside 20.00
BLACK HAWK.
For best Stallion owned in Georgia.. $20.00
‘‘ Mare “ “ 20.00
For 2nd best Mare, owned in Georgia 15.00
For best Mare of any age, with Colt at her side.. .$20.00
ANY BREED.
For best Mare, 6 years old SIO.OO
k" “ 4 ‘‘ “ 10.00
“ Filly 3 “ “ 10.00
“ “ 2 “ “ 5.00
“ “ 1 “ “ 5.00
For best Stallion, 6 years old SIO.OO
‘‘ “ 4 “ ” 10.00
“ “ 2 “ “ 5.00
Mare of any age, with Colt by her side... 20.(M)
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
For the largest number of Mares, (not less than 5)
with their produce, ©typed & 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, &c., &c.,
aforesaid,' silver pitcher 75.00
CARRIAGE MARES.
For the best pair of Mares, not over 5 years old
open to the world $20,00
For the 2nd pair of Mares, as aforesaid 15.00
For best pair of Mares, (age same) Georgia raised.. 15.00
For second best pair of Mares, Georgia raised,
age same 20 00
For best single harness Mare, open to the world
(age same) 10.00
For 2nd best single harness Mare, open to the
world (age same).. 5.00
For best Single harness mare, age same, Georgia
raised 15.00 i
For 2nd best single harness Mare, age same, Geor-
gia raised .. 10.00
For best saddle Mare, age same, Georgia raised ... 10.00
CARRIAGE HORSES.
For best pair Carriage Horses, not over 6 years old,
and raised in Georgia 10.00
For be»t single harness Horse,same requisition.. .SIO.OO
For best saddle Horse, same requisition,. 5.00
In the clasification of Brood. Harness and Saddle
Mares, individual excallence in points of size, symmetry,
action. Gis osition and working qualities, will be the
standard «f merit and value, without regard to bipod or
speed. It being the interests and policy of the Agricul
turists of this age, to favor and encourage the breeding
aud 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,
must rank her a’ higher position in the scale of excellence,
upon our premium list.
Ample provision aud accommdation will be made for
the reception of animals for exhibition, ann 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
aud tournaments, will be absolutely prohibited. The
Convention will encourage every department of progres- 1
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, j
JACKS AND JENNETS.
For beat 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 nest Jack, Georgia raised 15.00 1
For 2nd best Jack, Georgia raised 10.00
For best Imported Jennet, with Certificates ap-
proved by the Convention !..... 20.0 j
For 2nd best Imported Jennet, with Certificate ap- I
proved by the Convention, 10
jbest Jennet, Georgia raised
MULBS.
For best team of 6 Mules. Ga. raised .$20.00 1
“ 4 “ “ “ 15.00 ’
“ pair of “ “ “ 10.00
“ single “ “ “ 10.00
For 2d best single “ “ “ 5.00
For 2d best Mule, two years old, Georgia raised SIO.(K ,
For 2d beat Mule, one year old, Georgia raised... 5.00
CATTLE—DEVONS—IST CLASS.
For best Imported Bull S2O.(X
“ ” Cow 20.04 ,
“ Bull, 4 years old 15.01
“ “ 3 “ "... 15.00 ,
“ “ 2 “ “ . ’ 10.00 I
“ “ 1 “ “ 5.00 '
For best Cow, 4 years old, or more $20.00 (
“ “ 3 “ “ 15.00
“ Heifer, 2 years old 10.00
“ “ 1 “ " 5.00 ;
“ Cow, of any age, with Caif at her side.... 20.00 1
AYERSHIRE—2nd CLASS.
“ Bull, 4 years old 15.00 1
“ “ 8 “ “ 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 I
KERRY—THIRD CLASS.
For best imported Bull S2O ®0
For best imported Cow. S2O 00
DURHAMS—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 W.tW
“ 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
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- j
p rienced breeders for perpetuating good cattle, no pre
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 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 00
For 2d best lot fat Steers 15 00
For best single fat Steer $lO 00
‘‘ single fat Cow or Heifer 10 00
SHEEP —FIRST—CLASS—FINE WOOL.—SAXONS.
For beet pen containing Buck, Ewe and Lamb or
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 I
To be sold in Macon during the Fair.
DEER PARK.
For the best Park of tame Deer in Georgia, not less
than ten 4iead S2O (X)
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 00
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 model-
Breeds of large or small Swine, same amount of Preml
urns 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 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 500 1
For heaviest single Hog, age to be considered, 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 history, breed
and age of the animal, when practicable; the system ot
feuding 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 500 '
" do Poland do 5 00
“ do Black Spanish do 500
“ do Bantam do 5 00
“ do Turkies 5 00
“ do China Geese 5 (M)
“ do Hong Kong Geese 500
For best pen Canada Geese $5 00
“ do Common do 5 00
“ do White Swan Geese 5 00
“ do Black Swan do .... 500
“ do Muscovy Ducks 5 00
“ do Puddle do 500 ,
“ do White Top-Knot Ducks 500
“ do Pea-Fowls 5 00
“ do Guinea Fowls 500
For the best and 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. I
For best pair of Madagascar Rabbits $5 00 |
REGULATIONS
OF THE FIRST ANNLhkL FAIR FOR 1860. |
Individuals paying 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-mar
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 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, and the Editors of the Political 1
Press of the Southern States, who have manifested an in
terest and sympathy with the great ends and objects oi !
this Convention, will be admitted free to all the privileges
of the Fair Ground, with the immediate members of their 1
families, and badges furnished them at the Secretary’s
Office. ’
All Editors and Editresses of the Agricultural Press of .
the Southern 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 office 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.
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 aud 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 Secre
tary’s office, before taking them 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 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 Execui ive 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, I
at the Executive Stand on the Fair Ground, and on Wed- '
nesdav 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 of
November, afterwards at Macon Ga.
By order of the President,
HOWELL COBB.
The officers of this Convention, being advised by
Messrs. Octavue Cohen .£ Co., of Savannah, that they
are importing direct from Calcutta a cargo of bagging,
which will arrive some time in March, do earnestly urge
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 a:
an early day, embracing all the varied industrial intei :
ests of the £outh.
FIRST WEEK
of the Fair will open with an exhibition of Foreign j
and Southejn Manufactures— a new feature in the histo- !
ry of Sure Industrial Fairs in this country.
SECOND WEEK
Will be devoted to the Agricultural and Horticultural
Department.; .Ed tke HiRD
Will close the exhibition, with a great array and dis
play of the Live Stock of the Southern and Western I
BtatM.
Professional ttariis.
Dr7r. H. NISBET.
OFFICE on Cherry Street, over Greer & Freeman's.—
Resilience on the Hill in front of the Blind Asylum
fcb2Od
A. P. COLLINS,
C I T ¥ PHYSICIAN,
/OFFICE on Third Street, next door to R. W. Phillips’
U Negro Mart.oct 2 d
DR. KHERSON
HAS RETURNED. OFFICE OVER BLACKSHEAR’S,
oct 8 d-lw
DR. R. H. NISBET.
ZNFFICE on Cherry Street, over Freeman's Provision
Residence on the “Hill,” in front of the Female Col
ege [oct 3 '6O J
J. C. McREYIXOLDS,
DENTIST,
CIORNKR of Mulberry and Second streets, above La
j nier House, over Methodist Book Store. All opera
tions warranted. [May 31
G. W. KJIEKSOiV, D. D. S.
DENTIST, Cjgfr
OPPOSITE LANIER HOUSE.
fob 11 d-ly _
DOCTORS
SMITH & HOLT,
PR A C TICING PHYSICI ANS
MACON, GA.
OFFICE —Over Greer Jt Freeman’s. RESIDENCE. -
Dr. Smith at J. B. Ro is’, Dr. Holt, in Vineville.
feb 1 d-ly
DR. A. PIERCE,
HOMOEOPATH,
OFFICE IN WASHINGTON BLOCK
feb 1 d-ly
Dr. C. J. Roosevelt,
HOMEOPATH 10 PHYSICIAN.
Residence and Office, corner Walnut and Third Streets.
MACON, GE OH GIA.
June 10- '
DR. H. A. nETTAUEH,
HAVING spent a portion of three successive years in
this city, during which time he has limited his prac
tice almost exclusively to Surgery, now respectfully off
ers his services to the citizens of Macon and surround
ing country, in all the branches of his profession. Office
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 SIDE.fi
feb 2 d-ly .
A CARD.
SAMUEL T. BAILEY, Esq., having returned to Ma
con to reside, the undersigned have formed a part
nership and will practice Law in the U. S. Courts at Sa
vannah and Marietta, in the Supreme Court of Georgia,
in the Courts of the Macon and Ocmulgee Circuits, and
in other counties when specially employed. Office three
doors below Telegraph Building, up Stairs.
SAMIIEL T. BAILEY,
WM. K. DeGRAFFENRIED.
Messenger & Citizen copy 4t may 8 d_
J. F. BASS,
AT T O R N E Y A T LAW.
MACON, GA.
OFFICE in Triangular Block, 2nd St., over Bearden &
Gaines' Shoe Store. feb 22 d-ly*
KI VERS" A ST AN LEY,
Attorneys at Law,.... IRWINTON, Ga.,
WILLPRACTICE IN THEOCMULGEE & SOUTHERN
CIRCUITS.
JONA. bivers. [feb 29d-ly*J rolin a. Stanley
CULVERHOUSE dr ANSLEY,
Attorneys at Law,
Knoxville and Ft. Valley, Ga.
G. P. Culverhouse, F. A. Ansley,
Knoxville. Ft. Valley.
oct 19 d Im
JOHN A. NELSON,
Warehouse General Commission Merchant,
East Macon, Ga..
WILL ATTEND, PERSONALLY, to the Sale and
Storageof Cotton, Bacon, Grain, and all other pro
duce consignedto him. Also, to the filling all orders for
Bagging, Rope and Family Supplies. feb. 1
IT. REICHERT,
Upholsterer and Mattress Maker,
On Cotton Avenue, Oppori/e Roes, Coleman <t Roes, 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
Cloth laid. feb 28 d
THE GEORGIA,
BAR AND BILLIARDS,
Macon, d-eor&i£i.
A. PATTERSON R. S. NEWCOM
Febl.
BOOK BINDING.
JACKSON BARNES manufactures to order every de
scription of BLANK ACCOUNT BOOKS, and BINDS
in any style desired. Magazines, Law, Music and Mis
cellaneous Books, CLERKS’ RECORD and DOCKET
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 orders from the country promptly and carefully at
tended to. Office, No. 13 Cotton Avenue.
febl -ly
Hardeman «Sc Sparks,
Warehouse & Commission Merchants,
MACON, GA.,
WILL give prompt attention to the selling and
gjfgWll storing of Cotton, and to the filling of orders
-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 favor
us with their patronage. Liberal advances made when
required. THOS. HARDEMAN, Sr.
Aug 13-d OVID
O I TY HO TEL
TALLAHASSEE, TLA.
J. L. DEMILLY, Proprietor.
Stage Office kept at this Hotel. feb 1 d
GREAT INDUCEMENT
TO THOSE WHO DESIRE
elegant rooms.
S. C’OKCELIUS,
Commerce St., below Exchange Hotel, Mont
gomery, Alabama.
Is prepared to do everything in the
Paper Hanging Business I
In just as nandsome a style as Fresco Painting can be
done. To be done in
GOLD AJNID VELVET,
And all other colors to suit the taste.
OAK A MARBLE PAPERS,
TTTHICH can be Varnished, and of which I keep a
V v large assortment constantly on hand.
As to my competency in business, I refer to the follow
ing well known gentlemen for whom I have done work:
Col. Isaac Croom, at Greensboro; Col. C. T. Pollazu,
at Montgomery; E. A. Blount and R. R. Pool, Marion ;
Dr. Robert Johnson and Capt. L. P. Weaver, at Selma.
For reference apply at the Lanier House, Macon, Ga,,
to Messrs. Logan <fc Co.
I take pleasure in giving the following certificate:
Montgomery, Ala., December 2b, 1858.
I take very great pleasure in recommending Mr. S.
Corcelius as a paper hanger, he has done work for me at
my residence in this city, and has given me entire sat
sfaction. CHAS. T. POLLARD.
march 15 d-ly
1). (. HODGKINS & SONS,
MANUFACTURERS OF
CrTJIKTSf
AND DEALERS IN
Every Snorting Article.
MULBERRY STREET, MACON, GA.
feb 1 d-ly.
Servants "Wanted
AT THE
LANIER HOUSE.
INQUIRE OP
LOGAN & MEARA.
sept 25—d
Insurance Companies.
INSURANCE AGENCY.
THE undersigned Agent is prepared to cover any des
cription of property, in the following named First
Class Companies:
AStna Insurance Company, Conn.
Phoenix Insurance Company, Conn.
North America Fire Insurance Company, Conn.
State Fire Insurance Company, Conn.
LaFayette Fire Insurance Company, Brooklyn.
E- Losses promptly adjusted by
y 26- RICHARD CURD, Agent.
$330700dl
FEARS & PRITCHETT,
AGENTS FOR
The Selma Insurance and Trust Company,
JLocated at Selma, Ala.
Organized in 1856.
Capitol Stock, all paid in, $300,000 00
Cash premium on hand 30,000 00
’»' $330,000 00
W. M. SMITH, President.
R. Lapsley, Secretary.
Reference.— E. A. 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 iu a Southern city, owned by Southern peo
ple, and we ca.l on Southern Merchants” to patronize
u>. ail thin-- being . qua*..
May 4, 1860- FEARS & PRITCHETT.
FIRE RISKS ONLY TAKEN.
GIRARD FIRE AND MARINE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
PHILADELPHIA.
CASH CAPITAL,S2OO,OOO
JOEL JONES, President.
A. S. Gillett, Vice Preet. 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.
INSURES Buildings, Merchandize, Household Furni
ture, Rente, Leasee, and other insurable property at
the usual rates. Three-fourths of the nett profits of the
business of thia Company are divided annually to the
holders of its policies in scrip bearing interest, which
scrip will be redeemed as rapidly, and to the extent that
the profits accruing to the policy holders exceed the sum
of $500,000. GEO. T. HOPE, President.
H. H. Lamport, Secretary. T. R. BLOOM,
feb Id ly Agent. Macon.
Incorporated IS60!
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY,
er
HA R TFORD, CONNECTICUT.
■» -
Capital and Assctts - - - - $937,708.00,
I POLICIES 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
Tito*. K. Campbell, Agent,
OF THE WELL KNOWN
Home Insurance Comp’v,
OF NEW YORK, *
CASH CAPITAL $1,000,000- SURPLUS over $400,000.
And the
PARK INSURANCE COMPANY,
OF NEW YORK,
CASH CAPITAL $200,000, 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 and losses promp
ly adjusted by E. J. JOHNSTON, Agent,
feb 1 d-ts Macon, Ga.
Fire and Life Insurance Agencv.
THE Subscriber is Agent for the following first class
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 FIHE
AND
MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
Hartford, <Jonn.
CASH CAPITAL 300,000 DOLLARS.
Joseph H. Sprague, Sec’y. Raph Gillet, Prest.
feb 1 d-ly T. R. BLOOM, Agent, Macon.
AJNK w 13 A Y.
mt. JACOB DIIVKL.ER,
l?OR the past six years engaged with Henry Horne,
JT 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. Be is determined not to be
Curpassed.
Parties furnished at short notice. A share of public
patronage solicited, J. DINKLER.
Macon, Sept. 5, 1860-d3m
“Jiagasin des Modes Paresienne.”
Eliza/bet.li Kilt,s
HAS the pleasure to announce that she will open on
the stn of OCTOBER, at the store formerly occu
pied by Mrs. Dessau, and adjoining Messrs. John N.
Kein & Co's., a full and complete stock of
MILLINER Y G 0 ODA,
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 iu her line which may, from time
to time, make its appearance.
t«s*“ 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!!
AFTER 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 1
delivered until settled for. v» e 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, or the enor
mous increase in the boot and shoe trade of our city, I
and it is not surprising to us, for we wear out our shoes I
in dunning. Please send your orders written in ink, and '
properly signed, accompanied with the Cash, and we
«>hall be happy to wait upon you.
D. B. & J. W. WOODRUFF,
of the Enterprise Planting Mi
April 21-dtf
A T AND BELOW
COST!
MEN’S Double Sole and Upper W. P. Boots, at cost;
“ “ “ 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 large stock of Copper Toed Shoes,
Ladies’ Congress and Lace Gaiters, at cost;
“ Kid and Morocco Boots, “ “
“ Wellington Boots, “ “
Misses Shoes all styles and qualities,
Negroes Shoes, a large stock at cost.
The above goods ana various other styles too nurner- i
oup to mention will be sold at and below COST for i
CASH. L. L. BRICKHOUSE & CO., I
oct 12 dTriangular Block. Macon, G*.
•Titßeceived
AND FOR SALE LOW.
COAL OIL, perfectly colorless and odorless.
Burning F'uid and Lamp Oil of superior quality.
Potash ana trlash of superior quality.
Saleratus, Mustard, Spices, and
FAMILY SOAPS.
Superior TEAS and flavoring Extracts.
Pr. Bowen’s Domestic Wine, much superior to the
worthless, said to be imported wine, good for dejicate
females.
Dr. Branham's Liver and Dyspeptic Medicinoby the
quantity, lor sale low to Druggists and Country Mer- j
chants and the trade generally.
AU of the above to be had at the reliable Drug
and Chemical Store of GEORGE PAYNE.
Macon, Ga., Sept. 25.
Hope
SQQ COILS and Half Coils Richardson's “Hemp Leaf’
250 COILS Machine Rope, other brands,
100 “ Hand Made Rope, for sale by
Sept 7-BOWDRE & ANDERSON
Musical Card.
WE are again prepared to commence our Musical In
structions from the 15th of September lust.
Sept 13- H. L. » 8. A, SCHREINER
Hauroiw
TO Silll’PCßS Bl LXPKBSS.
ON, and after this date, May 10th, Hamden’s Express
in connection with the Adams Express Company
will run Express on both night and day trains, over Ma
con & Western Rail Road.
Freight for way stations will be sent by the day train
only. Freight for Atlanta, Chattanooga. Nashville
Knoxville. Ac., sent by both trains. The day Express
closes at 1 o’clock, P. M., and the night Express at 11
•’clock. P. M.
Freight called for between 11 and 12 o’clock, A. M., and
between 5 and 6 o'clock, P. M.
May 10- L. H. POWERS, Agent.
Macon & Western Railroad.
EL fIK m swggagffi
jBEmE-Kb 2—JHEZ——•— jB.iL
ON and after Wednesday, April 4tn, Passenger Trains
of this Road will be run as follows:
Leave Macon at 12.00 night and at 1.45 p. m.
Arrive at Atlanta at 7.15 a. M. and at 7.15 p. m.
Leave Atlanta at.l2 night and at 2.15 p. m
Arrive at Macon at 7.15 A. M. aud at 7.45 p. m.
The Night Trains will not be inn on Sundays.
The 12.00 night train from Macon, connects at Atlan
ta with train ol Western & Atlantic Kail Road, leaving
Atlanta at 10.20, a. m., with Georgia K. R. at 9.05 A. m.
and Atlanta A West Poin R. R. at 10.10 A. m.
The 1.45 p. M.. train from Macon, connects with train
of W. <fc A. R. R., leaving Atlanta at 8.00 P. m. with Ga.
R. R. at 8.40 p. m. and Atlanta & West Point R. It. at
12.30 a. in.
Each train of the Western & Atlantic R. It. connects
at Chattanooga with trains for Memphis, Nashville New
Orleans, and ail points West, and at Dalton witli trains
for Knoxville aud all points North.
Travelers will find this the shortest, quickest and most
pleasant route to the North as weU 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 fijJs hours. Close
connections by both trains at all points beyond Atlanta.
Fare to New York, $33 00; Philadelphia, $3100; Balti
more, $2900: Washington, S2B 00; Richmond, $27 00;
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, $23 10 tor Roanoke Red Sulphur, Red Sweet,
Allum aud Salt Sulphur and Greenbrier White Sulphui
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 IJijniles runs to the Montgomery White
Sulphur Springs, where ample provisions will be made
to accommodate 1000 guests. A daily line ot Coaches
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.—
tV~Twenty-four hours less than by any other
ALFRED L. TYLER,
May H-d-ts Superintendent.
Central Rail Road.
Change ot* Schedule.
ON and after Sunday, February 26th 18(X), the Trains
will run as follows :
Leave Savannahlo.os a. m., 1.30 r. m and .1.10 p. m
Arrive at Maconß.ss a. m. and 11.05 p. m
Arrive at Augusta6.3o A. m. and 6.35 P. m
Arrive at Milledgevillel2.3o r. 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 p. m
Arrive at Augusta 6.36 a. m. and 6.85 p. m
Leave Augustal2.3o. a. m. and 2.15 r. m
Arrive at Savannah 7.29 a. m. and 10.40 F. m
Arrive at Maconß,s6 a. m. and 11.05 p. m
Trains that leave Savannah at 10.05 a. in., 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 Miileu 5.50 p. m., and arrive at Savannah at
10.40 p. m.
Passengers by 11.10 p. m. from Savannah will go thro'
direct to Augusta.
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 1.30
&m. train ; for Milledgcvilleand Eatonton on 11,10 p. m.
ain; 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, <fcc., may
take either train.
Trains connect at Macon with Macon & Western trains
to Griffin and Atlanta, and tiie west; also with South-
Western trains ‘o Albany, Cut hbert, Eul'au.a, Fort Gaines,
Americus, Columbus, Montgomery, <tc., and at Milieu
with Augusta and Savannah Rail Road to Augusta and
the north; at Savannah with the tri-weekly steamships
to New York; also, with Steamships to Philadelphia ami
Baltimore.
By this change in Schedule, the connection, both
ways, at Augusta, with the South Carolina Rail Road is
secured, ana passengers will have nodetention at Au
gusta or Millen, as heretofore.
GEO. W. ADAMS, Gen’) Sup't.
February 24th, 1860—d
CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.
f-1
SOUTH-WESTERN RAIL ROAD
TWO DAILY TRAINS BETWEEN MACON AND CO
LUMBUS.
Leave Macon9.4s A.M. and 11.50 P. M
Arrive at Columbus 3.30 p. M. and 5.35 A. M.
Leave Columbus3.ls A. M. and 3.30 P M.
Arrive at Maconß.s6 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 Albany4.ss P M
Leave Albany2.oo p. M.
Arrive at Macon $.26 p. M.
The Mail and Passenger Trains from Coleman Stat ion
10 miles west of Cuthbert, on the Fort Gaines Line and
from Morris Station 11 miles west of Cuthbert on the
Eufaula Line, connect daily with Albany Mail Train al
Smithville, No. 10 S. W. R. K, The Road will be open
to Hatcher s, on the Eufaula Line, 15 miles west of Until
bert on the 15th of March next.
Leave Coleman atll 45.4. M.
Leave Morris at”, 11 88 A 11
Arrive at Smithville, at 7.7 7.. ’ 7 / 3.041’. M.
Leave Smithville, at3’3sl*. M.
Arrive at Cuthbert, at 77.7.5754 I’. M.
Arrive at Coleman 77. P. M.
Arrive at Morris 0.57 p M.
Making the connection with the up and down Albany I
Mail Train.
Trains to Columbus form a through connection to
Montgomery, Ala., and Augusta, Kingston, WUmiugtou, j
Savannah, Milledgeville and Eatonton.
Post Coaches run from Albany to Tallaliassee, Bain
bridge, Thomasville, Ac.
Post Coaches nnd Hacks make a daily connection with
the Trains at Coleman for Fort Gaines, and at Morri*
for Eufaula.
Hacks run six times a week from Fort Valley to Per
ry, Haynesville and Hawkinsville, and tri-w'eekly to
Knoxville, Ga.
Passengers for point s 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
Eng’r & Sup’t.
Macon, Feb. 29th, 1860.
Temporary Removal
OF
L. D. WILCOXSON & CO.’S
CA RRIA GE DEPOSITOR Y.
IN consequence of having sold our old stand to the I-» ■
nier House Company, we have moved our busbies* B
location to the Store above Bowdre d- Anderson's, on the ■
comer of Cotton Avenue and Cherry street, where we will B
continue Lhe Carriage business until next tall, when «« ■
will occupy a new and commodious Carriage Warehouse. B
now in course of erection on Second Street, first door ■
above the Baptist Church.
To persons w ishing to procure bargains, we offer st M
perior inducements, as we have on hand a larger Stock B
of Carriages, and other goods, than we can covenieotlj M
store in our present building being so much smalhTttoi- ■
our old stand.
Mr. J. Deloache, who has been connected with this olc fl
established House for more than fifteen years, is still u ■
the establishment, and respe.ctfully Invites all his
friends and customers, and all others who trade in this ■
market, to give us a call. May
Tennessee Bacon and Lard. ' |
(IIHI LBS. Choice Tennessee Sides, Ham* w “ I
ShoU ] derßi
100 Cans Tennessee Leaf Lard, just received and f I
sale by [Sept 101 MoCALLIE A JUNE*
NEW GOODS.!
The subscriber is now receiving his Stock of
r’zxii "WiiLtcrj
G O O 13 S,
Which will be sold as LOW as any House iu the llirt I
Ills Friends and the Public
are requested to call and judge for themselves. ,
Sept 19,1860- GEO. W. PRI’U j
EAST TENNESSEE VALLE’I
H j3L .
TIMOTHY,
HERDS GRASS. , J
zYLNO CLOVK 1 ’ I
A ITE are now prepared to fill orders, to alpw.-t
V V tent, for this desirable HAY, neatly put , n P
shipping order, and will be sent to any poi'U
South, at short notice. This Hay is supposed t*’ ‘
a greater aniouut of nutriment, and less 0"? :
growth, than any other grown in the South ‘ )r '
We respectfully solicit orders accomj>auied
and promise our best efforts to please all h •, ■
ronize us. R. M. M’PHERSON * '
' Kuoxyille. U u " B i#
J< >1 L > L. J< > > 1 'l’
HAS HKCBIVKD HIS USUAL LARUE SUITLI ■
Fall and Winter Clothi-1
COMPRISING ALL lIIE , P B
NEW ANO OBSIHABB'E sr> ' ■
Together with a full stock of FUBNISHLNT* ■
Trunks, Ha oes Valiees. Carpet Ba»- ■
UMBRELLAS.
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