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First Annual Fair or thk COTTON PLANTERS' CONTENTION OF THt STATE OF (lEORGIA. To be held, for three weeks, in the city of Macon, be ginning on first mojtday in December, 1860. | HOWELL COBB, President, Perry, Houston Co ; | NATHAN BASS, Its Vice President, Macon, Bibb county; JAMES V. JONES, 2.1 Vice-President, Herndon, - Burke county; 8. H. J. SISTRUNK, Secretary, Perry, Houston county. SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES. Aghiculw-hal Implements. For beat Wrought Iwn Plow Stock, with the most economical plau of attaching the different and greatest variety of Plows used and employed by the Cotton Planter SIO.OO For best wrought Iron Plow Stock, w ith Coulter Plow, for breaking New Ground, Cane Brake and prairie lands 5 00 For beet 2 Horse Double Mould Board, for open ing trenches or water furrows for manur ing, ic 10.00 For the beet Single Horse Double Mould Board, for opening trenches or water farrows, 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 Shovel for turning out the water furrow and making a Cotton bed at one operation, after the t-anu is lined and listed up ou this plow, must contract and expand from 3 to 4 feet, and its practical application tested on the ground for the plowing fete which w ill come oil during the second week 20.05 For best 2 Horse Wrought Sub-soil Plow 5.00 “ 1 “ Hill Side plow. 000 “ 1 “ ‘-Sweep.' •‘Horae Hoe and Coltl- vator, with A without Double Mould Boards, on Iron Plow Stock, and combining the most practical advantages—each 5.00 For best i Horse Cotton Scraper 5.00 “ 1 “ “Tiencher and Cotton Opener” for opening the beds for seeding, and raking them off at the same operation 5.00 For bes - , •‘Guano Sower" and “Cotton Seed Plan ter"—this implement must For best 2 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow,for clay land 10.00 For best 2 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for san dy land ... .’ 10.00 For best 1 Horse Cast .Mould Board Plow, for sandy land 5.00 For best 1 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for clay land 5.00 Same Premiums and amount offered on the same kinds of Cast Iron and Steel Mould Board Plows, and same lands. be offered for its economy and perfect applica bility to the capacity of the negro, and its prac tical utility tested on the Fair Ground 10.00 For best & most acceptable “Wheel Spacer or Dib bler,” with diamond edge, periphery A adjust ing diamond edge point. ou the face of the peri phery for marking and spacing, from 9. 18,27 and 30 inches, the dropping of coni and seeds of other crops in drill, iroin the hands of little Negroes, and tested on the ground 10.00 For best Corn Planter 5.00 “ Corn and Cotton Harrow, or Gang Plow 5.00 For best and cheapest Land Level forHorizontaiiz ing and Grade Ditching, 5.00 For best 4 Horse Road Wagon l(J.IX) “ 2 “ “ “ ... 10.00 “ 1 “ Dump Cart 5.00 •• Ox Dump Cart 5.00 “ Ox Yoke 5.1X1 “ Plow-Gear for Plantation use 5.00 “ Rope twisting Machine for plantation use 5.00 For best Portable Horse Power 10.00 4 Horse “Gin House Power” for ginning Cotton 20.00 For.best Cotton Gin for Upland Cottons 10.00 “ “ “ “ Sea Island d 0.... 10.00 N. B.—Gins must be of Southern skill and Manufacture For best Iron Cotton Screw 10.00 “ Improved Grist Mill worked by Horse Power 10.00 For best Cotton Seed Htiller 10.00 “ “ " Crusher attached to the gin (or gin stand) to crush the seed as they fall 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 Shelter 5.00 •‘ Straw and Shuck Cutter .. 5.00 “ Gram Cradle 5.1X1 “ Shingle and Stave Machine 5.00 “ and largest exhibition of Iron Ties for baling Cotton 10.00 For best Plantation Gate, Hinges and Self-Latch- ing 5.00 For best Portable Steam or Caloric Engine for Ag ricultural purposes—ginning, grinding, Ac.— the Engine to be iu operation on the Fair ground 20.00 In the Department of Agricultural Mechanics, the Con vention will award discretionary premiums for all arti cles of real merit not included in the premium list. While it will be the earnest desire and constant aim of the same to encourage and promote all industrial inter ests, the claims of Agriculture command our first regard and must secure our highest reward. In our veneration of the implement that has conferred more happiness and blessad the human family ia a greater ratio than any oth er known to civilized man. we shall bestow the “Great Gold Medal," the highest reward of ihe “Convention,” upon the Invention tn Agricultural Mechanics, likely o prove of most practical value and utility to mankind. We earnestly invite the Inventors and Manufacturer! of every class of Agricultural Implements of the South- . ern and Western States, to be represented in their influ ence and strength at the Fair ot the “Cotton Planters’ Convention, ot Georgia.” With its endorsement of their skill and enterprise succass will follow reward. Manufactures of Lebther. For best Carriage Harness 10.00 “ Buggy “ .... 5.00 “ Wagon “ ... 5-00 “ Bridle and Saddle 5.00 “ Lady’s do 5.00 •• Dozen Brogans 10.00 “ Pair Boots 5.00 best doz. pair Gents's Shoes 5.00 “ “ “ “ Ladies’ “ 5.00 •• “ “ “ Child'n’s “ 5.00 “ Traveling Trunk and Valise 5.00 For best and largest collection of Tanned Leather, consisting of Kips, Calf, Sole and Harness 15.00 For best sides Upper, Sole and Harness Leather. 5.00 For best half dozen Calf Skins 5.00 “ ..sideoil dressed Whang Leather 5.00 “ half doz. dressed Sheep Skins 5.00 “ ■• “ Goat “ 5.1 X) •• specimen plantation tanned Leather for plantation use..'. 5.00 MANUFACTURES OF FABRICS. Cotton, Wool, and Iron. For best bale Osnaburgs, 8 oz. to yard, $5 00 “ “ Sheeting 500 •• “ Shirting 500 “ “ Kerseys,. 500 “ “ Stripes, 500 “ “ Plains 500 “ “ Bed-ticking, 500 “ Single Cotton Matress, 5 00 “ Single Hair do 5 00 “ Sp ring do 500 “ ( oil Cotton Rope 5 (X) “ Coil Flow Lines. 5 00 “ half dozen Horse Collars of Moss and Bark each, 5 00 For best Sample of Cotton Be ting, 5 00 For best Kale Cotton Sacking $5 00 •‘ Bale of Cotton Yarn,, 5 00 “ Piece Plains 10 00 “ Piece Satinetts and Tweeds, each 10 00 For best Picec Casimere, 10 00 •• Piece Lindseys and Kerseys, 10 00 “ al’iece Sierge, 5 00 “ Piece plain Flannel, all wool, 10 00 “ Piece Twilled do (half cotton) for plan tation use 10 00.... For best specimen Letter Paper and Printing 5 00 For best specimen Book-Binding 5 00 Manufactories tn 'Wood and Iron. For best Bureau $lO 00 Sola 10 00 Bedstead .... 10 (M) et ot flue Chairs 5 00 “ Let Common do Ir 5 00 “ Invalid ( hair 5 00 “ Extension Dining Table 5 00 “ Kitchen Table with Drawers, Lid, • Shelves, Ac 10 00 “ Window Sash and Blinds 5 00 “ Panel door 5 tM) * 't in and Wire Safe 5 00 •• Dozen Cedar, Cypress, Juniperand Pine Buckets 6 00 I or best dozen Water Cans with Bales and Covers for field use 10 00 For beat Georgia made Rifle 10 (Ml “ do do Shot Gun 10 00 “ Family Carriage, combining convent. eace, safetv and lightness 15 00 For be-t Top Buggy $lO 00 “ No Top Buggy 5 Oo “ 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 •• Set of Tin Ware 5 00 •• Rail Road Car built in Georgia with Locomotive 20 00 For bent Cooking Stove and utensils 5 00 •• do Range 5 (X) •• 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 mt al and potatoes. 10 00 Under thia head of Manufactures, the Convention will award discretionary premiums on all artfcles of merit and practical utility, not enumerated in the above list Chemical Manufactures, Oils, Cements Minerass, Ac. For best specimen cold pressed Castor Oil. $5 00 For b< -t specimen Linseed. Lard and cotton Seed Oil 5 00 For best specimen Bituminous and Anthacite Coal, each 5 00 For best half Barrel Spirits Turpentine $5 00 " epet imen Lime, Gvpsum, water-Cement and Pearl Ash, halt Barrel each 5 IX) For best collection of Minerals 5 00 Mani facti ues on Marble and Stone. For best Marble Monament and Mantel, each.. $lO 00 specimen fl dozen > Brick 5 IX) For best and largest exhibition of Stone-Ware... $5 (X) For best Mill Rock for grinding corn 5 tX) Clothing. For best and largest exhibition of Ready-Made Clothing manufactured in Georgia, and of Southern Materials S9O 00 For best Gentleman's Hat 5 (X) For beet Negro do $5 00 •• and largest and greatest variety of Hats manufactured iu Georgia, and of Southern ma terial 10 00 Fine Arts. For best Piano Forte. Southern made. $5 00 “ Instrumental piece of Music adapted • to the same 5 (Ml •‘ Portrait by. and of a Georgian 10 00 “ Miniature'by and ofa Georgian 10 (X) ‘ Photograph by and of a Georgian 5 00 • Ambrotype by and of a Georgian 5 00 ‘ Daguerreotype of a Georgian 5 00 “ specimen of animal Painting in Oil (original) and from nature 10 (X) For specimen Landscape from nature 10 00 “ da ETuit do do 10 00 •• do same subjects hi water colors each... 500 For best Painting by a pupil of any of the Schools iu Georgia ••••■•:•• •• 30 For best and most acceptable and practical plans, illustrations, specilicutiom? and estimates of a “Southaen Rural ami Plantation Villa”— embracing as follows dwelling, eottage- for Overseer and negroes. Bams for stock. Gin-House and every other I Mining required to complete and equip fully I a plantation upon the most recent advance* meats, iu 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- 1 nuree—when and how applied—the variety of cotton—the land accurately measured, and the 1 cotton weighed in the presence as three relta able witnesses, with their certificate of the same—and not less than 2,500 lbs. to the acre: premium • ■ 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 Corn, from 10 acres of upland—same requisitions as for cotton— not less than 50 bushels per acre SSO 00 For the largest crop of Indian Com, 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 less than 80 bushels per acre—requi sitions the same as above SSO 00 For the largest crop of upland Rice, from one acre —not less than 50 bushels—requisitions same as above..’ $lO 00 For the largest crop of Brown Sugar and Syrup, from 1 acre—to be exhibited upon the Fair ground $25 00 For the largest crop of White Wheat, from 1 acre— not less than 30 bushels—north of 32)i degrees latitude—requisitions the same $lO 00 For the largest crop of White Wheat, from 1 acre— not less than 30 bushels—south of 32X degrees latitude—requisitions same $lO 00 For the largest crops of Red Wheat—the reqmst sitions same as for White —and for each $lO 00 For the largest crop of Rye, for bread, from 1 acre —not less than 15 bushels—requisitions same..s 5 00 For the largest crop of Rye, for grazing purposes— not less titan 15 bushels—requisitions same.. .$ 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 than 30 bushels —same requisitions $ 5 00 For the largest crop of Oats—not less than 50 bushels per acre—requisitions same as above..s 500 For the largest crop of Held Peas, from 1 acre—not lese than 20 bushels—requisitions same $ 5 00 For the largest crop of Ground Peas, from 1 acre— not less titan 50 bushe.s—-same requisitions.. .$ 5 (X) For the largest crop of Sweet Potatoes, from 1 acre not lees 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 Hie largest crop of Turnips, from 1 acre—not less than 800 bushels $lO 00 For me 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 ail 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 for the measurement of land, pounds and bushels per acre—without which, the exhi bitor cannot be allotted to compete for the premiums of the Convention, and the Judges will not award premi ums thereon. COTTON BALES. For the beet lot of 50 bates of Uplahd Cotton SIOO 00 “ “ “ “ “ 10 “ “ “ “ 25 00 “ “ “ “ “ 5 “ “ “ “ 20 00 " “ “ “ “10 “ “Sealslaud” 50 00 “ “ “ “ “ 5 “ “ “ “ 25 IX) “ “ 2 “ “ “ “ 20 00 Cotton must be upon the Fair fround, and the Uplands bound with the “Iron Ties,” or Hoops. SAMPLES OF CROPS. For the best lot of Sample Stalks, with the cotton thereon, of the most productive varieties for general cultivation $lO 00 For the best bushel of Bread Corn, with 6 ears for sample 5 00 For the same—Stock Corn 5 00 For the best bushel of White Wheat, with one dozen heads as samples 5 00 For the best bushel of Red Wheat, with one dozen heads as samples 5 00 For the best bushel of Rye, for bread, with sam- ples 5 00 For the best bushel of Rye, for grazing, with sam ples 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 (X) For the best bushel of Upland Rice, with samples.. 5 (X) 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 (X) For the best bushel of Field Peas, for stock 5 Oo For the best samples of the largest number and best varieties of Field Peas, raised aud 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 Held crops —premium $25 00 For the best aud greatest variety of Garden Seeds, adapted to Southern soil and climate—not less than 20 of the most approved varieties—la belled and raised by one person—premium.... 10 00 PROSPECTIVE PREMIUMS. For the most thorough, successful and practical perimental results, on 10 acres of laud, lor 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 Held pea, and the improved condition of the soil at the expiration of this period—and to be continuous at the discre- . tiou of this Convention and a full annual report of the same, made by a committee ap pointed especially lor the purpose above speci fied —first report of these experiments to be made at the Fair of 1800 —and a premium for the first year, of SSO 00 For the best managed and systematized Plantation in Georgia—for its extent, capital invested, number of hands employed—-with full written details—surveys of the same, aud plans of houses—quantity and quality of live stock including every manipulation 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—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 iu successful operation, upon his plantation, by the Fair of lt>6l, Henry’s cotton spinning machinery, for working up his cot ton crop of the next year—and tull report of results, of profit, Ac., to the Convention in 1862—a premium of 500 00 To any joint stock company that shall erect, in the city of Macon, and nave in successful operation by the Fair of 1861, a Manufactory, exclusively for Southern Plows, with a capital stock ol SSO,(XX), this Convention pledge- if to the amount ot 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, cliaracter aud history of each as practicable, given to the Convention before the premium can be awarded $lO 00 For best half dozen standard Apple Trees of great est excellence as winter truit and keeping qualities, with half dozen fruit of each variety as specimens, and same requisitions as before 10 00 For best single variety, Trees aud Fruit, as above, aud requisitions same $5 00 For best lot and largest variety of Fall and Winter Apples on exhibition and raised by same per son. with one bushel of each variety 10 00 For best lot of halfdozen 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 fur these as Dwarf aud standard Apple Trees and Fruit. QUINCES, AC. For best exhibition of this fruit with full written detail of keeping. Ac., made by exhibitor to Convention $5 00 For best 1 dozen Oranges 5 00 For best one dozen Lemons $5 00 “ specimen of any other Southern Fruit of excellence notnamed above 5 tx) THE VINEYARD. For best conducted, most productive and practical ly cultivated Vineyard in Georgia, with full written statement of its cultivatoin, produc tion. age, number and rarities 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 of'said Vineyard, with date of the Vintage of each .’ SSO 00 For best second Vineyard with same requisitions, Ac..as before 30 00 WINES AND CORDIALS. For best one bottle Wine, any variety 5 00 “ and largest exhibition of Wines by same person with one bottle as a specimen of each, pure iuice,................................... 20 00 For beet one liottle Cordial of any variety 5 00 “ and largest exhibition of Cordials by sMne person, with one bottle as a specimen o's each 10 00 Exhibitors must state fully, in writing, to the Conven tion the formula of making the Wines and Cordials, and, unless this requisition is observed, no award will be made. HEDGING. For best, longest cultivated and most extensive edge in Georgia, of Osage Orange.ii tny other plant, with description of age, best methon of planting, trimming and training the Hedge K ... $lO 00 zor uest and largest exhibition of Hedge plants ot any variety $lO 00 1 FLORICULTURE. For best collection and largest exhibition of Green House Plants by one person,labelled and de scribed...., -410 HOME DEPARTMENT PORK, BACON AND BEEF —GEORGIA MADE. For beet 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 “ Mutton Hams 5 00 “ Saddle of Mutton.. 5 00 Exhibitors must state fiftlly. in writing, to the Conven tion, the mode of pickling, curing and preserving the Meats. frilßY. For the best Jar of fresh Butter 10 pounds or more, Georgia made, $5 00 For best Cheese 5 00 For best Firkin of Batter, 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 “ lO.pounds Soft Soap home made 5 00 “ and largest coliect’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 Coro 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 Fruits 10 00 For best half dozen Jars hermetrically sealed Vegetables 10 00 For best Peck Hops and mode of curing 5 00 “ X bushel dried Apples, Peaches, Pears and Quinces, each 5 00 For best Drum of dried Figs 5 00 “ specimens of crystalized Fruit and Veg- etables 5 00 A full written statement of formula, Ac., of all the ar ticles offered under this head must be deposited where article is intended for exhibition. DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. For best pair Woolen Blankets $5 00 “ pair Cotton do 5 00 “ 10 yards of negro Woolen Cloth 5 00 “ 10 do Woolen Carpeting 5 00 “ Hearth Rug, Woolen 5 00 “ Rag Rug 5 00 “ specimen of Rag Caijieting 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 Ol) “ 10 yards Woolen Jeans 5 00 “ 10 do Cotton do 500 “ 5 do Linen Shirting 5 (X) “ 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 beet 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 Drees $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 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 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 (X) “ do do do Flax do 500 “ do do do do %do 5 (X) “ do do do Cotton do 5 00 For best specimen Cotton % Hose $5 00 “ do Woolen do 5 00 “ do do X do 5 00 “ 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 (X) “ do Child s Hat 5 (X) 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 (X) For best specimen of Paper Flowers 5 00 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 00 “ do Fan 5 (X) For most useful design in Leather Work $5 00 LIVE STOCK OF THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN 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 Mith 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, “ “ 20.1 X) 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 beet 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 Cost at her side... $20.00 ANY BREED. For beet Mare, 6 years old SIO.OO “ 4'“ “ 10.00 “ Filly 3 “ “ 10.00 “ “ 2 “ “ 5.00 “ “ 1 “ “ 5.00 For beet Stallion, 6 years 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 25.00 For the largest number of Mares, (not less than 5) with their produce, owned A exhibited on the ground, bv auy planter in Georgia—not lees 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 lidesaJ.es 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 beet and largest number of first class Mares, not less than 20, and the average not over 5. and none over 8 years old, Ac., Ac., aforesaid, silver pitcher 75.00 CARRIAGE MARES. For the best pair of Mares, not over 5 years old- open to the world $20.00 For the 2nd pair of Mares, as aforesaid 15.00 For best pair of Mares, (age same) Georgia raised.. 15.00 For second best pair of Mares, Georgia raised, age same 20 00 For best single harness Mare, open 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 Marc, age same, Geor- gia raised .. 10.00 For nest 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 best single harness Horse, same requisition.. .SIO.OO For best saddle Horse, same requisition, 5.00 In the claaification of Brood. Harness and Saddle Mares, individual excallence in points of size, symmetry, action, cis osition and working qualities, will be the standard of merit and value, without regard to btood or speed. It being the interests and policy of the Agricul turists of this age, to favor and encourage the breeding and raising a race of Horses for a 1 work. The great value of the M. re ever the Horse, lor all usage, economy and longer life in the planting States, must rank hera higherposition in the scale of excellence, upon our premium list. Ample provision and accommdation will be made for the reception of animals for exhibition, ami 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 Convention $20.00 For 2nd best Imported Jack, with Certificates ap proved by the Convention 15.00 For best Jack, Georgia raised 15.00 For 2nd best Jack, Georgia raised 10.00 For best Imported Jennet, with Certificates ap proved by the Convention so.O For 2nd best Imported Jennet, with Certificate ap proved by the Convention, ~10 jbeet Jennet, Georgia raised IKUT.ES. 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 Mnle, two years old. Georgia raised. ,SIO.(X For 2d best Mule, one year old, Georgia raised... 5.00 CATTLE—DEVONS—IST CLASS. ’ For best Imported Bull $20.0( “ “ Cow 20.1 X “ Bull. 4 years old • 15.0 c “ “ 3 “ “ 15.00 “ “ 2 “ “ 10. IX) “ “1 “ “ 5.00 i For best Cow, 4 years bld, or more $20.00 “ “3 “ “ 15.00 “ Heifer, 2 years old 10.00 “ “ 1 “ “ 5.00 “ Cow, of any age, with Calf at her side 20.00 AYERSHIRE—2ND CLASS. For best Imported Bull $20.00 “ “ Cow 20.00 “ Bull, 4 years old 15.00 i “ “ 3 “ “ 15.00 I “ “ 1 “ “ 5.00 i For best Cow, 4 years old, or more $20.00 i “ “ 3 “ " 15.00 i “ Heifer 2 years old 15.00 i For best Cow of any age, with Calf at her side.... 20.00 KERRY—THIRD CLASS. For best imported Bull S2O 00 i For best imported Cow S2O 00 DUBHAMS—FOURTH CLASS . For best Bull, any age $lO 00 “ Cow do do 20 00 i “ Cow with Calf at her side, any age 20 00 For best Heifer, 3 years old $15.00 , “ do 2 do do 10.00 i “ do 1 do do 5.00 This Race es Cattle not being valuable for scanty pas l tures, it is not the interest of the Cotton Planter to en i courage breeding them in the planting States. GRADES AND CROSSES—FIFTH CLASS ' For best Cow (in milk) with Calf at her side, of either of these, each $lO Oo i 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. i For best yoke of Oxen, working qualities to be I tested on the ground during the Fair $lO 00 For 2d best single yoke, working qualities, to be i tested on the ground during the Fair $5 00 1 FAT CATTLE. For best lot of fat Steers, (25 or more) sold in Ma- 1 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 (X) SHEEP—FIRST—CLASS—FINE WOOL.—SAXONS. For best pen containing Buck, Ewe and Lamb or i Lambs S2O 00 SPANISH MERINO. 1 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 I SILLCIAN MERINOS. i For best pen, containing Back Ewe, Lamb or i Lambs sls 00 ' SOUTH-DOWNS—SECOND CLASS. I For best pen, containing Buck, Ewe, Lamb or I Lambs sls 00 FAT MUTTON. For best lot fat Mutton (50 or more) . $25 00 i For 2d best lot fat Mutton (50 or more) S2O 00 To be sold in Macon during the Fair. DEER PARK. For the best Park of tame Deer in Georgia, not less than ten head S2O 00 SWINE—LARGE BREED—FIRST CLASS.—CHESTER. For best Boar, 2 years old 10 00 “ do 1 do do 10 00 , “ Sow 2 do do 10 00 “ do 1 do do 10 00 For beet Sow 2 years old or over, withl i tter 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 sa lie 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 Prem'. urns awarded in this as for the Firstand Second Classes. Discretionary Premiums for any improved or recently imported Breeds of Swine that may be on exhibition, i will be awarded by a Special Committee from the Judges on Swine. FAT HOGS—FOURTH CLASS. For best pen fat Hogs, not less than 5, age to be con sidered $lO 00 For 2d best pen, age to be considered 5 00 For heaviest single Hog, age to 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 feeding and fattening; .he food consumed; kind, quanti ty, quality and value; date and weight when feeding commenced and ended, and increased weight up to day sent for exhibition. POULTRY. For best pen Cochin China Chickens $5 00 “ do Shanghae do 5 00 “ do Brahma, do 5 00 “ do Poland do 5 00 “ do Black Spanish do 5 00 “ do Bantam do 5 (Xi “ do Turkies 5 00 “ do China Geese 5 00 “ do Hong Kong Gees# 5 00 For best pen Canada Geese $5 00 “ do Common do 5 00 “ do White Swan Geese 5 00 “ do Black Swan do 5 00 “ do Muscovy Ducks 5 (X) “ do Puddle do 5 00 “ do White Top-Knot Ducks 5 00 “ 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, <fcc., the actual weight will deter mine the result. PIGEONS. For largest collection of fancy Pigeons $5 0 RABBITS. For best pair of Madagascar Rabbits $5 00 REGULATIONS OF THE FIRST ANNUAL FAIR FOR 1860. Individuals paying Five Dollars shall be members for one year and exhibit articles without charge, and have free access to the Pair 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 Press of the Southern States, who have manifested an in terest and sympathy with the great ends and objects ol this Convention, will be admitted free to all the privileges of the Fair Ground, with the Immediate members of their 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 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 M onday, 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 eu 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 PTIEMIUMS Willi be made from the Execu i i ve Stand at 10 o’clock. SALE OF STOCK J 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, thesthof December, at the Executive Stand on the Fair Ground, and on Wed nesday of each subsequent week an Address will be de livered by distinguished Agriculturists of the Southern 1 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. non ♦ The officers of this Convention, being advised by Messrs. Octavus Cohen & Co., of Savannah, that they are importing direct from Calcutta a cargo of bagging, 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 at an early day, embracing all the varied industrial intei 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 ry of State Industrial Fairs in this country. SECOND WEEK Will be devoted to the Agricultural and Horticultural Departments; and the THIRD WEEK Will close the exhibition, with a great array and dis play of the Live Stock of the Southern and Western States. (professional Parbss. OR. R. 11. NISBET. OFFICE on Cherry Street, over Greer & Freeman’s.— Residence on the Hill in front of the Blind Asylum feb2Od A. P. COLLINS, c I T ¥ PHYSICIAN, OFFICE on Third Street, next door to R. W. Phillips’ Negro Mart. oct 2 d ______ dr ejiebsoN HAS RETURNED. OFFICE OVER BLACKSHEAR’S, oct 8 d-lw DR. R. H. NISBET. OFFICE on Cherry Street, over Freeman's Provision Store. 1 Residence on the “Hill,” in front of the Female Col -1 ege. [oct 3 ’6o] j. c. Mcßeynolds, DENTIST, C' URNER of Mu”'erry and Second streets, above La nier House, over Methodist Book Store. All opera i tions warranted. [May 31 i UW. MERMH, i>. U. S. [I DENTIST, 1 OPPOSITE LANIER HOUSE. _feb Hd-ly DOCTORS SMITH & HOLT, 1 PRACTICING PHYSICIANS MACON, GA. OFFICE.—Over Greer & Freeman’s. RESIDENCE. - Dr. Smith at J. B. Roes’, Dr. Holt, in Vineville. 1 _febjd-ly DR. A. PIERCE, l-IOAICKOF’A.TH, OFFICE IN WASHINGTON BLOCK i feb A d-ly _ _ Dr. C. J. Roosevelt, HOMEOPATHIO PHYSICJAN. Residence and Office, corner Walnut and Third Streets. MACON, GEORGIA. June 16- ,? 1 DiC. JOHN HAKDEJIAN, Office over Dr. E. L. Strofiec&r'ii Drug Store aug 10 d _ DR. 11. A. JIbTTAIJBR, 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.# feb 2 d-ly A CARD. SAMUEL T. BAILEY, Esq., having returned to Ma- | con to reside, the undersigned have formed a part- I 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 Ocmnlgee Circuits, and j in other counties when specially employed. Office three . doors below Telegraph Building, up Stairs. SAMUEL T. BAILEY, WM. K. DeGRAFFENRIED. fST" Messenger & Citizen copy It may 8 d J. F. BASS. AT TURNEY Al LA W . MACON, GA. OFFICE in Triangular Block, 2nd St., over Bearden & Gaines’ Shoe Store. feb 22 d-ly* RIVERS & STANLEY, Attorneys nt Law,.... IRWINTON, Ga., WILL PRACTICE IN THEOCMULGEE & SOUTHERN CIRCUITS. jona. rivers. [feb 2’Jd-ly*] roi.in a. Stanley CULVERHOUSE <f- ANSLEY, Attorneys at Law, Knoxville and Ft. Valley, Ga. G. P. Culverhouse, F. A. Ansley, Knoxville. Ft. Valley, oct 19 d Im I JOHN A. NELSON, Warehouse 8f General Commission Merchant, JE3£t£»-t Macon, Gra.. \IT ILL ATTEND, PERSONALLY, to the Sale and V V Storageof Cotton, Bacon, Grain, and all other pro duce consignedto him. Also, to the tilling all orders for Bagging, Rope and Family Supplies. feb. 1 IP. REICHERT, Upholsterer and Mattress Maker, On Cotton Avenue, Opposite Ross, Coleman <b Ross, Ma con. Ga. Paper Hanging in all its branches done to order at short notice, Lounges,Couches,Spring and 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, Groorgia. A. PATTERSON R. S. NEWCOM Feb 1. BOOK BINDING. J ACKSON BARNES manufactures to order every de scription ofBLANK ACCOUNTBOOKS andBINDS in any style desired. Magazines, Law, Music and Mis cellaneous Books, CLERKS’ RECORD and DOCKET BOOKS, w ith or without PRINTED FORMS, and war ranted best quality paper. 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-. feb 1 -ly Hardemun &, Sparks, Warehouse & Commission Merchants, MACON, GA., - A w ILL give prompt attention to the selling and t, 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 wi:h their patronage. Liberal advances made when required. THOS. HARDEMAN, Sr. Aug 13-d OVID G. SPARKS. 6 I TYHO T EL TALLAHASSEE, ELA. J. L. DEMILLY, Proprietor. ' Stags Office kept at this Hotel. feb 1 d GREAT INDUCEMENT TO THOSE WHO DKSIRB ELEGLAJSTT ROOMS. S. C ORC ELI US, Commerce Si., below Exchange Hotel, Mont gomery, Alabama. Is prepared to do everything in the Paper Hanging Business I In just as handsome a style as Fresco Painting can be done. To be done in G-OJLJD -A-TSTZD VELVET, And all other colors to suit the taste. OAK Al MARBLE PAPERS, Ainncn can be Varnished, and of which I keep a I v large assortment constantly on hand. As to my competency In business, I refer to the follow ing well known gentlemen for w’hom I have done work: Col. Isaac Croom, at Greensboro: Col. C. T. Pollard, at Montgomery; E. A. Blount and R. R. Pool, Marion ; Dr. Robert Johnson audCapt. L. P. Weaver, at Selma. For reference apply at the Lanier House, Maccn, Ga., to Messrs. Logan & Co. I 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 nanger, 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 I). H(H>GKLNS & SONS. MANUFACTURERS OF d-TJZKTS and dealers in Every Snorting Article. MULBERRY STREET, MACON, GA. febld-ljL _ , rpWO HUNDRED Barrels of Extra Flour in store and 1 to arrive, for sale by WHEELER & WILBUR. [ . oct 18 Wheat, Bye* Barley and Oats. ~ SELECTED especially for Seed. In store and for sale by McCALLLE & JONES, oot 10 d Jnsmance Companies. INSURANCE AGENCY. r pilE undersigned Agent is prepared to cover any des _L cription of property, in the foUowing named First Claes Companies: A£tna Insurance Company, Conn. Phcenix Insnrance Company, Conn. North America Fire Insurance Company, Conn. P State Fire Insurance Company, Cornu. I LaFayette Fire Insurance Company, Brooklyn. Losses promptly adjusted by ’ ] May 26- RK’HAWD CURD, Agent. $330,000. FEARS & PRITCHETT, AGENTS FOR The Selma Insurance and Trust Company, Located at Selma, Ala. Organized in 1856. ■ Capitol Stock, all paid in, ...'.. 1H.,».». $300.000 00 Cash premium on hand 30.600 00 *330.600 UO W. M. SMITH, President. I R. Lapslet, Secretary. Reference;-L-E. A. <£j. AVNishet. Macon.'Ga. A CARD. i 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 sbovo Ocnnpany. that the : Cmnpauy 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 respou , leible 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, laoo- FEARS & PR ITCiIETT. FIRS RISKS O3TLT TAKEN. GIRARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE I OMPANY, PHILADELPHIA. 1 CASH CAPITAL, #200,000 JOEL JUNES, President. A. S. Gillett, VicePrest. 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, Rents, Leases, and other insurable property at the usual rates. Three-fourths of the nett profits of the business of this Company are divided annually to the holders of its policies in scrip bearing interest, which ncrip will be redeemed as rapidly, and to the extent that the piofits accruing to the policy holders exceed the sum 1 of $590,600. GEO. T. HOPE, President. H. H. Lamport, Secretary. T. R. BLOOM, i feb 1 d-ly Agent, Macon. Incorporated I 860! HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, or HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. Capital and Assetts - - « - $937,708.00, I 11 POLICIES issued and renewed; Losses equitably ad- Jl justed and paid immediately upon satisfactory proofs, I in New York funds, by the undersigned, the duly author i izedA»ent. E. J. JOHNSTON, Agent, j march 16 d-ly Tho«. Bi. Campbell, Agent, OF THE WELL KNOWN Home Insurance Comp’v, OF NEW YORK, I CASH CAPITAL SI,OUU,OOO— SURPLUS over $460,000. And the PARK INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, CASH CA PIT AL $200,600, 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. i With a large surplus security invested. Policies in ■ | the above first class Companies issued undlosses promp- i j ly adjusted by E. J. JOHNSTON. Agent, feb 1 d-ts Macon, Ga. I . Fire and Life Insurance Agencv. r pilE Subscriber is Agent for the following first class L Insurance Companies: Southern Mutual Fire Insnrance Company. Southern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Augusta Insurance and Banking Company. Unity Fire Insurance Company, of London. I Applications received, Policies issued and Losses ad > i justed by [feb 1 d-ly] J. M. BOARDMAN. CHARTER OAK Fli E AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, ' Hartford, (Joan. CASH CAPITAL 366,666 DOLLARS. Joseph H. Sprague, Sec’y. Raph Gillbt, Prest. feb 1 d-ly T. R. BLOOM, Atrent, Macon. IbIKEHY. IVIIL JACOB DIAkLEK, bpOR the past six years engaged with Henry Home, Esq., in the bakini business, would respectfully in i form the citizens 6f Macon, and surrounding country, I that he has opened, on Cherry street, below ttie Georgia I Telegraph Office, and next door to W. T. Nelson’s, a I Cake Bakery and Confectionery. Persons may rely on finding a good assortment of ; pakes, gotten up in the best style of the culinary art, ( sad of the best material. He is determined not to be ; Curpassed. Parties furnished at short notice. A share of public patronage solicited. J. DINKI.ER. Macon, Sept. 5,1860-d3m “Jlagasiii des Modes Paresieiine.” ZNZLiss Elizabeth. Kilts HAS the pleasure to announce that she will open on 1 the sth 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 MILLINERY GOODS, Consisting in part of Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, Rib- I bons, Head-Dresses, Dress Caps, Caiffures, Head Netts, I 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- I I ners, by which she will receive, during the season, tv- I ery desirable nov< lty In her line whicn may, iroin time U> time, make its appearance. DRESS MAKING Department, which will be i presided over by an experienced and competent assist- ' ant, will be so conducted in all its details, that it can- i not fail, she trusts, to give entire satisfaction to all who i may favor her with their patronage. [oct 3] LOOK AT THIS!! VFTER this date, we shall refuse to fill any orders for lumber, unless accompanied with the Cash. And all lumber sent to our Factory to be ilressed, will not be , delivered until settled for. we are determined to spend no more of our time in running after small accounts.— We do not desire to give any offence to any of our pat -1 runs, and hope we shall not do so, by adopting the course ; as above. We have been informed, of late, of the enor l nious increase in the boot and shoe trade of our city, and it is not surprising to us, for we wear out our shoes ■ in dunning. Flease send your orders written in ink, and 1 properly signed, accompanied with the Cash, and we shall be happy to wait upon you. D. B. & J. W. W OODRLFF, Proprietors of the Enterprise Plaiuiny Mi I April 21-dtf AT AND BELOW COST! MEN’S Double Sole and Upper W. P. Boots, at cost; " “ “ Boots, at cost; “ Pnmp and Stitch Boots, at cost; f; a “ Calf and Patent Congress Gaiters, at cost; Boys’ and youths' Boots, Shoes and Gaiters at cost; Children’s thick and thin Shoes, Also, a larue stock of Copper Toed Shoes, i Ladies’ Congress and Lace Gaiters, at cost; “ Kid and Morocco Boots, “ " “ Wellington Boots, “ “ Misses Shoes all styles and qualities, j Negroes Shoes, a large stock at cost. The above goods ana various other styles too numer | oils to mention will be sold at and below COST fur CASH. L. L. BRICKHOUSE & CO., t oct 12 d Triangular Block. Macon, Ga. J iL>st Keceived AND FOR SALE LOW. ; Z' tOAL OIL, perfectly colorless and odorless. I Burning Fluid and Lamp Oil of superior quality. Potash and Fearlash, of superior quality, Saleratus, Mustard, Spices, and FAMILY SOAPS. Superior TEAS and flavoring Extracts. Dr. Bowen’s Domestic Wine, much superior to the i worthless, said to be imported wine, good for delicate females. Dr. Branham’s Liver and Dyspeptic Medicine by the quantity, lor sale low to Druggists and Country Mer chants and the trade generally. i ft?” All of the above to be had at the reliable Drug ai.d Chemical Store of GEORGE PAYNE. Macon, Ga., Sept. 25. Rope 500 au< * Half Coils Richardson’s "Hemp Leaf’ 256 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 inf t- Sept 18- H. L. S. A. SCHREINER RnilfOiio xluUUliscnunts." I ! TO sinreuics bv I ON, and after this date, May 10th, Hamden’s E Tt ’ in connection with the Adams Express Cmm . e9 ‘‘ I will run Express on both night and day trains v 3 con & Western Rail Road. ’ Ver I Freight for way stations will be sent by the dav t™- II only. Freight tor Atlanta, Chattanooga. Na-Vvin' 1 I KnuxviUc, &c„ sent by both trains. The dav f v , 6 J ?clock a k M. , Cl ° 1 ■ M ” ““ d ' he UiSht aO? | Freight called for between 11 and 12 o'clock A m between 5 and 6 o'clock, P. M. ’ ’ j •May 10- L. H. POWERS, Ag,.„ ; Macon & Western Railroad &WW ON and after Wednesday, April 4tn, Passenger liT of this Road will be run as follows: n " I Leave Macon at 12.00 night and at 1.45 j> « Arrive at Atlanta at .7.15 a. m. and at 7.15 P ’ ' Leave Atlanta at 12 night and at 2.15 P _ Arrive at Macon nt 7.15 a. m. and at 7.45 P ’ The Night Trains will not be run on Sundays. I'he 12.00 night train from Macon, connects at Atla>, fa with train of Western «fc Atlantic Rail Road, leaving Atlanta at 10.20, a. m., with Georgia R. R. at 9.05* and Atlanta & West Poin K. R. at 10.10 a. m. The 1.45 p. m.. train from Macon, connects with train Os W. & A. R. R., leaving Atlanta at 8.00 p. at. with c a R. R. at 8.40 p. si. and Atlanta <& West Point R. R 12.30 a. m. ' Each train of the Western & Atlantic R. R. connects at Chattanooga with trains fur Memphis, Nashville N e « I Orleans, and ail points West, and at Dalton with train. ■ tor Knoxville and all points North. Travelers will And this the shortest, quickest and 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 (l| scenery of the most picturesquechar:icter. . -Time from Macon to New York by train ieavim- al 1 145 p. m., 61 hours, by 12 night train tiojj hours, close connections by both trains at all points beyond Atlanta Fare to New York, |33 00; Philadelphia, $.:i00; Haiti more, $29 00; Washington, S2B 00; Richmond, t„ Petersburg, $27 06; Jackson’s River, $22 00. The last named point is on the Virginia Central Rail read, and only thirty miles from the Greenbrier M lute ; Sulphur Springs. To Newbern. s2l 35, for Pulaski Allum and Red atul Blue Sulphur Springs. To Salem, $23 10 for Roanoke Red Sulphur, Red Sweet Allum and Salt S.ilphnr and Greenbrier White Sulphm Springs. To Big Tunnell, $22 35, for Montgomery White Stii. plrnr. Yellow Sulphur, Alleghany, Salt Sulphur, R v fi Sulphur, and Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, a hratieh road of IJi.miles runs to the Montgomery White Sulphur Springs, where ample provisions will be niadv to accommodate 1000 guests. A daily line ot Coaches leaves this point for all Use principal Springs, includiui. the Greenbrier White Sulphur. Baggage checked to New York; for other poiuG checks will be given to Knoxville, thence to any point desired. Fare to New Orleans. S2B 06 time through 58 hours itrf'lwe nty-four hours less than by any other route. ] ALFRED L. TYLER, May 11-d-ts Superintendent. Central Rail Road. A ■ ' -1 Ar,, - 4 Chaimc of Schedule. ON and after Sunday, February 26th the Trains will run as follows; Leave Savannah 10.05 a. m., 1.30 r. m and .1.10 p. m Arrive at Macon 8.55 a. m. and 11.05 p. m Arrive at Augusta 6.30 a. m. and 6.35 p. x Arrive at Milledgeville 12.30 r. m Leave Macon. 10,60 a. m. and 10.00 P. st Arrive at Savannah ... 7.29 a. m., 7.45 p. m and 10.40 p. m Arrive at Augusta 6.36 a. m. and6.3sp. x Leave Augusta 12.30. a. M. and 2.15 p. m Arrive at Savannah 7.29 a. m. and 10.40 p. x Arrive at Macon 8,55 a. m. and 11.05 p. « Trains that leave Savannah at 10.05 a. m., only run to Millen, arriving there at 3.10 p. tn., connecting with 10 a. in., Macon train to Augusta. Passengers taking the 2.15 p. m. train at Augusta will leave Millen 5.50 p.m., and arrive at Savannah at 10.40 p. m. Passengers by 11.10 p. m. from Savannah will go thro" direct to Augmita. Passengers by either 1.30 or 11.10 p. m. trains from S ~ vannah for Macon, or points beyond, will meet with u<> I detention at Macon. Passengers for Atlanta, or points beyond, on Western & Atlantic Rail Road, will leave Savannah on the i.:tu p. ni. train ; for Milledgevilleand Eatonton on 11.10 p.ut 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 al Mncon. Those for Columbus, Montgomery, Ac., may take either train. I Trains connect nt Macon with Macon Western train* i to Griffin and Atlanta, and the west ; also with South Western trains ‘o Albanv, Cuthbert, Eufau.a, Fort Gaines. Americus, Columbus, Montgomery, Ac., and at Milieu with Augusta and Savannah Kail Road to Augusta ami the north; at Savannah with the tri-weckly steamship* to New York; also, with SteamshipstoPhiladelpiiiaau.i I Baltimore. By this change in Schedule, the connection, both ways, at Augusta, with the South Carolina Rail Road is secured, and passengers will have nodetention at Au gusta or Millen, as heretofore. GEO. W. ADAMS. Geu’l Supl. i February 24th, iß6o—d CHANGE OF SCHEDULE., SOUTH-WESTERN RAIL ROAD TWO DAILY TRAINS BETWEEN MACON AND CO LUMBUS. i Leave Macon 9.45 A. M. and 11.50 P. M. I Arrive at Columbus 3.30 P. M. and 5.35 A. M. i Leave Columbus 3.15 A. M. and 3.30 I’. M. j Arrive at Macon 5.56 A. M. and Q. 05 P. M. One daily Mail Train between Macon and Albany, and j Cuthbert, Cblemafl and Morris. I Leave Macon 10.25 A.M. i Arrive at Albany 4.55 P. M. ; Leave Albany 2.00 P. M. j Arrive at Macon 8.26 P. M The Mail and Passenger Trains from Coleman Station 10 miles west of Cuthbert, on the Fort Gaines Line and from Morris Station 11 miles west of Cuthbert on the Eufaula Line, connect daily with Albany Mail Train at Smithville, No. 10 S. W. R. R, The Road will be open to Hatcher’s, on the Eufaula Line, 15 miles west of Cuth bert on the 15th of March next, Leave Coleman at 11.45 A. M Leave Morris at 11,38 A. M Arrive at Smithville, at 3.011’. M. Leave Smithville, at 3.85 P. M Arrive at Cuthbert, at 5.54 P. M Arrive at Coleman 6,48 P. M- Arrive at Morris ,t;.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, Milledgevine and Eatonton. Post Coaches run from Albany to Tallahassee, Bain , bridge, Thomasville, &c. 1 Uoaches and Hacks make a daily connection W Ith the Trains at Coleman for Fort Gaines, aud at Morris I for Eufaula. Hacks run six times a week from Fort Valley to Per ry, Haynesville and Hawkinsville, and tri weekly to | Knoxville, Ga. Passengers for points below Fort Valley, should take I the Night Train from Augusta and Savannah to avoid detention at Macon. For other points takeeither Train. VIRGIL POWERS Eng’r & Sup’t. Macon, Feb. 29th, 1866. Temporary Removal OF L. D. WILCOXSON & CO.’S UARRfA GE DEPOSITORY. JN consequence of having sold our old stand to the La . nler House Company, we have moved our business 1 location to the Store abort Ilowdre A Anderson's, on the . corner of Cotton Avenue and Cherry street, where we will , continue Lhe Carriage business until next fall, when we i will occupy a new aud commodious Carriage Warehouse, I now in course of erection on Second Street, first dooi • above the Baptist Church. To persons wishing to procure bargains, we offer an perior inducements, as we have on hand a larger Stock : of Carriages, and other goods, than we can coveniently store in our present building being so much smaller than I our old stand. Mr. J. Deloaehe, who has been connected with this old ‘ established House for more than fifteen years, is still in I the establishment, and respectfully invites all his old ' friends and customers, and all others who trade in this market, to give us a call. May 16- Teuiiessee Bacon and JLard. ' ‘Lfl nnil LBS. Choice Tennessee Sides. Hams and shoulders, 100 Cans Tennessee Leaf Lard, just received and for 1 sale by [Sept 161 McCA L LIE & JONES NEW GOODS. The subscriber is now receiving his Stock of Winter G O O I > S, Which will I>e'solfl as T.OW as any House in the town His Friends and the Pnblic are requeued to call and judge for themselves. | Sept 19,i860- _ GEO. W. PRICE. i EAST TENNESSEE VALLEY TIMOTHY, .VIN O CT.OVKK. \l T E are now prepared to fill orders, to almost any * * tent, for this desirable HAY. neaily put np in t’o< i shipping order, and will be sent to any point in * A South, at short notice. This Hay is supposed to cents a greater amount of nutriment, and less obnori 0 growth, than any other grown in the South or Vr* ( .. 8B We respectfully solicit orders accompanied «ith and promise our best efforts to please all who may l ronizeus. R. M. M’PHERSON & <-U. Sept 19-d3m Knoxville, Tenne _r_ ; JOHN 1.. JOINED’ HAS BKCEIVED HIS USUAL LARGE SUPft-V Os Fall and Winter Clothing COMPRISING ALL THE NEW A.VD DISIKABLE Together with a full stock of FURNISHING Go<- | Trunks, Ha oes Valices, Carpet Bags and I UMBRELLAS. aprAd