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First Annual Fair or THI COTTON PLANTERS’ CONTENTION OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA. To be fce?4,Jor three weeks, iuthecily of Macon,be trinnuiy on first mohdaT in December, 18450. HOWELL COBB, President, Perry, Hongton Co ; ' NATHAN BASS, I*7 r*ce President, Macon, Bibb county; J AMES V. JONHS, 'DI I ice- President, Herndon, I Burke county: S 11. J. MSTiil XK, Secretary, Perry, Houston county. SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES. Agricultural Implements. For best Wrought Iron Plow Stock, with themost economical plan of attaching the different and greatest variety of Plows used and employed by the Cotton Planter SIO.OO For best wrought Iron Plow Slock, with Coulter Plow, for breaking New Ground, Cane Brake and prairie lands 8.00 For beet 51 Horse Double Mould Board, for open ing trenches or water furrows for manur ing.Jte 10.00 For the beet Single Horse Double Mould Board, for opening trenches or w ater furrows, for ma uuriug. 5.00 best Two Horse Gang Plows, wit h a right and a left hand Mould Board of Steel and a' Venter Double Board or Shot el. for turning out the water furrow and making a Cotton bed at one operation, after the same is lined and listed up on this plow, must contract and expand from 3 to 4 feet, and its practical application tested on the ground for the plowing fete which will come Oil during tjie second week 2005 For best 2 Horse Wiougbt Sub-soil P10w.......... 3.00 “ 1•• Hillside Plow 000 " 1 “ • Sweep.'’"Horse Hoe” and Culti- vator, with & without Double Mould Boards, ou Iron Plow Stock, and combining the most practical advantages—each 5.00 For best 1 Horse Cotton Scraper 5.00 “ I “ “Treacher and Cotton Opener” for <k>etiuig the beds for seeding, and » iking them off at the same operation 5.00 For be-’. •Guano bower” and "Cotton Seed Plan ter”—this implebiunt must For best 2 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow.for clay land 10.00 For best 2 Horse Cast Mould Board I’low, for san dy land 10.00 For le-st 1 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for sandy land.... 5.00 For b st 1 Horse C:u»t Mould Board Plow, for clay land 5.00 Same Premium- 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 biiitv to the capacity of t he negro, and its prac tiealutilicv tested on the Fair Ground 10.00 For beat A most acceptable "Wheel Spacer or Dib bler.” with diamond edge, periphery & adjust ing diamond edgepoints on the face of the peri phery for marking and spacing, from 9, 18,27 and 36 inches. the dropping of coni and seeds of other crops in drill, from the hands of little Negroes, and tested on the ground 10.00 For best Com Planter 5.00 Corn and Cotton Harrow, or Gang Plow 5.00 For best and cheapest Land Level forilorisontaliz iu_-and Grade Ditching, 5.00 For best 4 Horse Road Wagon 10.00 2 “ “ " 10.00 “ 1 “ Dump Cart 5.00 “ Ox Dump Cart 5.1)6 “ ox Yoke 5.00 “ Plow Gear for Plantation use 5.00 “ Hope twisting Machine for plantation use 5.00 Fsr best Pot table Horae Power 10.00 “ 4 Horse "Gin House Power” for ginning Cottou 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 Colton Seed Hu Iler 10.00 *• “ “ Crusher attached to the gin (or giu stand) to crush the seed as they fall from the giu, intended for manurial purposes. 10.00 For best Cotton Seed Oil Expresser 20.00 “ Grain Thrasher 5.00 “ “ Fan 5.00 “ Com and Cob Crusher 5.00 For best Corn and Cob sheller 5.00 Straw and Shuck Cutter 5.00 “ Grain Cradle 5.00 Shingle and Stave Machine 5.00 •• and largest exhibition of iron Ties for baling Cotton 10.00 For best Plantation Gate, Hinges and Self-Latch- ing. 5.00 For best Portable Steam or Caloric Engine for Ag ricultural purposes—ginning, grinding, <Sc.— the Engine to be in operation on the Fair ground 20.00 In the Department of Agricultural Mechanics, the Con vention will award discretiouary 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 eucourage and promote all industrial inter ests. the claims of Agriculture command bur first regard and must secure our highest reward. In our rezicnziion of the implement that lias conferred more happiness and blesrad 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 m Agricultural Mechanics, likely o prove of most practical value and utility to mankind' We earnestly invite the Inventors and Manufacturers of every class of Agricultural Implements of the South ern and Western States, to be represented in their influ ence and strength at the Fair of the “Cottou Planters’ Convention, ol Georgia.” With its endorsement of their skill and enterprise success will follow reward. Mam factures of Lebther. For best Carriage Harness 10.00 “ Buggy “ 5.00 “ Wagon “ 5.00 “ Brittle and Saddle 5.00 •• Lady’s do 5.00 “ Dozen Brogans 1 >.OO " Fair Boots 5.00 *• best # doz. pair Gents’s Shoes 5.00 “ “ “ •• Ladies’ “ 5.00 •• “ “ “ Child’n's “ 5.00 “ Traveling Trank and Valise 5.00 For be-t ami largest collection of Tanned Leather, coii“istingof Kips. Calf, Sole and Harness 15.00 For best sides Upper, Sole ami Hamess Leather. 5.00 For best half dozen Calf Skins “ side oil dre-sed Whang Leather Mb “ half doz. dressed Sheep Skins 5.00 “ •• •• Goat “ 5.00 “ specimen plantation tanned Leather for plantation n.-e 5.00 MANUFACTURES OF FABRICS. Cotton. Wool, and Iron. For best bale O-iiaburgs, Soz. to yard, s•> 00 “ “ Sheeting 500 •• “ Shirting 5”0 “ Kerseys, 500 •• “ Stripes, “ I** “ Plains ? W “ “ Bed-ticking “0” Single Cotton .Matress 5 00 “ Single Hair do 5 00 “ sp ring do 500 Coil Cotton Rope, 5 00 *• Coil Plow Line- 5 Ot) “ half dozen Horse Collars of Moss and Dark each “ 00 For b-'-r Sample <»f Cotton Belting, 5 00 For l>c-t Bate < otton sacking $5 (ri •• Bale of Cottou Yarn,, “00 “ Piece Plains 1<» (Hi “ Piece baunetts and Tweeds, each 10 00 For best Piece Ca-imere, 10 oo Piece Lindscvs and Kerseys 10 00 u Pic< c Sierge, “ Piece plain Flannel, all wool, 10 t)0 “ Piece Twilled do (half cotton) for plan tation use, 00.... For best specimen Letter Paper and Printing 5 ihi For best specimen Book-Binding “00 M vm fach s.ies in Wood and Iron. For best Bureau $lO 00 •• 10 (Ml «• ' -dstesd 10 tri •• t of tine Chairs 5 oo “ feet Common do 5 oo “ Invalid Chair 5 oo Extension Dining Table “00 “ Kitchen Table with Drawers, Lid, •• Shelves. Ac 10 (K) “ Window Sash and Blinds 5 00 “ Panel door “ 00 • 'i in and Wire Safe -- - “00 Dozen t edar. Cypress, Jnnipcrand 1 me Buckets 5 00 For best dozen Water cans with Bales and Covers for field use JO (M) For best tk-orgia made Ritle JO ’* •• do do Shot Gun m 00 “ Family Carriage^.combining convent. cnee, safet) ami lightness J 5 tri For be-t Top Buggy J!L “ No I’op Buggy • “Oo “ specimen of Casting in Hollow-W are... 500 For best -penmen and most approved pattern Cast Iron Railing “00 For beet Bar and Round Iron “ O’* •• Set Blacksmith's T<mos 5 00 •• Set of l in Ware 5 00 •• Rail Road Car built in Georgia with Locomotive. *JO OJ> For best Cooking Stove and utensils 5 00 •• do Range 5 00 “ Plantation Cook Stove for wood, with a 50 gallon Imiler and sufficient Oven capacity for baking a’ 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 ami practical utility .mot nuumenUed in the above list Chew al Maxi facti res, Oils. Cements Minera-s, AC. For 1 •-t -pceimen cold pressed Castor Oil ... s<>oo For b -t sceeinien Linseed. Lard aud cottou Seed Oil .. 5 For l>est specimen Bituminous and Authacite Coal, each “ <ri Fo- „| half Barrel Spirits Turpentine $5 00 “ specimen Lime. Gypsum, water-Cement and IX.irl A-lu half Barrel each “00 For ’>• ■»> c<. 'errit>n of Minerals 5 00 M AxrrACTt'REs on Marble and Stone. For is st Marble Monument and Mantel, each. $lO tri •• specimen tl du/eni Brick >... “00 For and Urgv-t exhibition of Stone-Ware... $5 tri For 1., st Mill Kbck for grinding coni 5 00 Clothing. For best aud largest exhibition of Ready-Made Clothing t”-u.tif:i<Tured in Georgia, and of South' rn Materials S2O 00 For be-t Gentleman's Hat 5 iri Few best Negr“ 0° ...$5 00 " and largest and greatest variety of Hats nunnfa*tured in Georgia, and of Southern ma terial io oo Fine Arts. F >r best Piano Forte. Southern made $5 00 lt.rtrumvnul piece of Music adapted • to the same ‘‘oo “ Portrait by. and of a Georgian 10 00 •• Mnnature by and ofa Georgian 10 00 Photograph by and of a Georgian. 5 00 Ambrotype by and of a Georgian 5 00 • Daguerreotype of a Georgian. 5 00 •• -pe< ;un ii tn animal Paiming I u .original ami from nature 10 00 For specimen Landscape from natnre 10 00 - do Fruit do do 10 00 - do same subjects in water colors each.. 500 Fur lassi Paiiumg by a pupil of any of the Schools in Georgia 10 00 Tor best and ffiosta ••cptshle and ortH'Dcal plans, illustrations, -i> ‘citieations and estimates of a “Sotitherii Rural and Plantation Villa”— embra'iug as follow-: Proprietor’s dwelling, cottages for Overseer and negroes. Barns for every kindjofstock. Gin-House and eve; y other building required to complete and equip tully | a plantation upon the most recent nrtnince* mente, in economical and progressive architec ture, opes to the competition of the world, and the same to become the property of the Convention 50 00 AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. For the largest crop of Upland Cotton, produced upon 5 acres of land—the date of planting—de tai. of cultivation—times plowed and hoed— kind of plows used—amount and kind of ma nures—when and how applied—the variety of cotton —the land accurately measured, and the cotton weighed in the presence as three relia . able witnesses, with their certificate of the same—and not less than 2,500 lbs. to the acre: j premium SSO 00 I For the largest crop of Upland Cotton, produced upon 1 acre—same requisitions as for the crop on 5 acres—not lees t han 5,000 lbs. per acre. . S2O 00 For the largest crop ot 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 fess than 50 bushels per acre SSO 00 For the largest crop of Indian Corn, from 1 acre of upland—same requisitions— not less than 100 bushels per acre S2O 00 For the largest crop of Indian Corn, from 10 acres of swamp, or low lands —not less than 100 bushels per acre—same requisitions SSO 00 For the largest crop of low mad Rice, from 10 ocree—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 degrees latitude —requisitions the same $lO 00 For the largest crop of White Wheat, from 1 acre— not less than 30 bushels—south of 32# latitude—requisitions same $lO 00 For the largest crops of Red Wheat —the rsquisi 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. forgraziug purposes— not less than 15bushels—requisitions same...s 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 bushelb—same requisitions $ 5 00 For the largest crop of Oats —not le»s than 50 bushels per acre—requisitions same as above..s 500 For the largest crop of field Peas, from ( acre—not less than 20 bushels—requisitions same $ 5 00 For the largest crop of Ground Peas, from 1 acre— not less than 50 bushe s—same requisitions.. .$ 5 00 For the largest crop of Sweet Potatoes, from 1 acre not less than 400 bushels—requisitions same. .$lO 00 For the largest crop of Irish Potatoes, from 1 acre [ —not less than 300 bushels—requisitions the same $lO 00 For the largest crop of Turnips, from 1 acre —not less than 800 bushels $lO 00 For the largest crop of Beets—same as Turnips— requisitions as above $lO 00 For the largest crop of Carrots—same as Turnips and Beets $lO 00 For the largest crop of Hay, from Pea Vines, per acre—requisitions same $lO 00 For the largest crop of Hay, from indigenous grass es, per acre—same as above $lO 00 For the largest crop of Foreign Grapes, from 1 acre—same as above $lO 00 Exhibitors of all of the above crops must state in de tail, fidly, in writing, when the articles are recorded lor exhibition at the oilice of the Secretary, all the requisi tions as laid dowu for Cotton, Corn, <fcc., as above, with the witnesses’ certificates for the measurement of land, pounds and bushels per acre—without w hich, the exhi bitor cannot be allowed to compete for the premiums of the Convention, aud the Judges will not award premi ums thereon. COTTON BALES. For the best lot of 50 bales of Uplahd Cotton SIOO 00 “ •• “ “ “ 10 “ “ “ “ 25 00 “ “ “ “ " 5 “ “ “ “ 20 00 “ “ “ “ " 2 “ “ “ “ 10 <M» “ “ “ “ “10 “ “Sealslaud” 50 tri “ “ “ “ “ 5 " 25 00 “ “ “ “ “ 2 “ “ “ “ 20 00 Cotton must be upon the Fair ground, 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 Coru, with 0 ears for sample 5 00 For the same—Stock Corn 5 00 For the best bushel of While 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, w ith sam- ples 5 tri For the best bushel of Rye, for grazing, with sam- ples 5 00 For the best bushel of Barley, for bread, with sam- ples 5 00 For the best bushel of Barley, for grazing, with samples 5 00 For the best bushel of Upland Rice, with samples.. 500 For the best bushel of low land Rice, with samples, 500 For the best bushel, each, of the different varieties of Sweet Potat.oes 10 00 For the best bushel, each, of the different varieties of Irish Potatoes 10 00 For the best bushel of Field Peas, for the table.... 5 00 For the best bushel of Field Peas, for stock 5 00 For the best samples of the largest number and best varieties of Field Peas, raised 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, aud 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 rhe largest exhibitor of this class 'ls 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 tiousas set forth for the exhibition of field crops —premium $25 00 For the best and greatest variety of Garden Seeds, adapted to Southern soil ami 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 perimeutal results, ou 10 acres of land, for three consecutive years, with six varieties of commercial manures, in the cultivation of cot tou, corn, wheat, rye, barley, rice, sugar cane, potatoes, and the field pea, and the improved condition of the soil at the expiration of this period—and to be continuous at the discre tion of this Convention and a full annual report of the same, made by a committee ap pointed especially for the purpose above speci fied—first report, of these experiments to be mad' at. the Fair of ItNiO—and a premium for the first year, of SSO 00 For the best managed and systematized Plantation in Georgia—for its extent, capital invested, number of hands employed—with full written details—surveys of the same, and plans of Imuses—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..2oo (Ml To the cotton planter in Georgia who shall erect, and have in successful operation, upon his plantation, by the Fair of 1861. Henry’s cotton spinning machinery, for working up his cot ton crop of the next year—aud full report of results, of profit, Ac., to the Convention in 1862—a premium of 500 00 To anv joint stock company that shall erect, in the city of Macon, and nave in successful operation by the Fair of lst‘4, a Manufactory, exclusively for Southern Flows, with a capital stock ol $50,000, this Convention pledges lie. 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 ol each varietv. as many as possible of the Fall ami Wiutei fruits, w'ith a full written description, character and history of each as practicable, given to the Convention before the premium can be awarded $lO 00 For best hall dozen standard Apple Trees of ureal est excellence as winter fruit and keeping qualities, w ith half dozen fruit of each variety as specimens, and same requisitions as before lit (XI 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 aud raised by same per sou. with one bushel of each variety 10 00 For best lot of half dozen varieties of winter Apples ol most excellence aud keepingqualities, with one bushel of each variety ou exhibition ami 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 aud standard Apple Treesand Fruit. QUINCES. JtC. Forbest exhibition of this fruit with full written detail of keeping. Ac., made by exhibitor to Convention $“ 00 For best 1 dozen Oranges. 5 oo For best onedozen Lemons $5 00 “ specimen of any other Southern Fruit of excellence not named above .“>OO 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 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 appointedny the Convention to examine ami report upon same, with half dozen bottles of Wine from each vari ety of Grape, as specimens of the production of said Vinevard, with date of the Vintage ot 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 tri “ and largest exhibition of W iires by -ame person with one Imttle as a specimen of each, pure piice, 20 00 For best oue bottle Cordial of any variety 5 00 •• and largest exhibition of Cordials by same person, w ith one bottle as a specimen of each 10 00 Exhibitors must state fully, iu writing, to the Conven tion tlie formula of making the IViuesaud Cordials, and, unless this requisition is observed, no aw ard will be made. HEDGING. For nest, longest cuilivaied and most extensive e'tge in Georgia, of Osage Orange.u ny other plant, with descnpti> n ot age, best methou of planting, trimming at.d training the Hedge $lO 00 .or uest and largest exhibition of Hedge plants ot any variety $lO 00 FLORICULTURE. For best collection aud largest exhibition of Green House Plants by one person.labelled and de scribed -~slo HOME DEPARTMENT. pork, Bacon and beef—Georgia made. > For best # 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 ana preserving the Meats. DAIRY. For the best Jar of fresh Butter 10 pounds or more. Georgia made, $“ 00 > For best Cheese 500 For best Firkin of Butter, 20 pounds or more, 6 months old $lO 00 1 The process of making and preserving the Butter and Cheese must be given as before required. I HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT. For best Jar of Leaf Lard, $5 00 " Box Hand Soap 10 lbs. or more 5 00 > “ lOjiounds Soft Soap home made 5 00 " and largest collect’n of tine Soaps 5 00 “ Starch, 10 pounds 5 00 > “ Box Candles 5 00 “ 2 Loaves Light Bread 5 00 “ Sample Rolls 5 00 i “ Sponge Cake - 5 00 “ Fruit do 5 00 Plain do 5 00 i Cora Bread 5 00 Vinegar 5 tri “ Cider. 5 gallons 5 00 i “ lot of 1 dozen Preserves of different va rieties 15 00 For best lot of half dozen Preserves of different va- i 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 I'dozen Jellies of different vari- eties 10 (XI For best sample of any variety 5 00 “ 1 dozen bottles Catsup 5 00 “ 1 dozen bottles of Pepper Sauce 5 00 “ half dozen Jars hermetrically sealed Fruits 10 00 For best half dozen Jars hermetrically sealed Vegetables 10 00 For best Peck Hops and mode of curing 5 00 “ # bushel dried Apples, Peaches, Pears and Quinces, each 5 00 For best Drum of dried Figs 5 00 " specimens of crystalized Fruit and Veg etables 5 00 A full written statement of formula, Ac., of all the ar ticles often d 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 (M) “ Hearth Rug, Woolen 5 00 “ Rag Rug 5 IX) " 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 IX) “ 10' do Cotton do 5 (X) ■ “ 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 (X) For best specimen Cotton Thread $5 (») EMBROIDERY IN BERLIN WOOL. For best specimen in Plush $lO 00 “ second best specimen in Plash 5 00 “ do do do in Darned 10 00 i For best specimen on Child's Dress $5 00 “ 2d best sp’men on Child's Dress 5 tri “ 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 ou Collar $5 (X) “ do do Handkerchief 5 oo “ do do Sleeves 5 (X) 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 5 tri For best specimen in Worsted Quilt $5 00 “ do of Raised Work Quilt 5 (X) “ 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 #do 500 “ do do do Cotton do 5 tX) 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 (X) “ Shawl 5 00 For best Collar $5 tri MILLINERY. For handsomest Velvet Bonnet $lO 00 “ do Silk do 5 00 “ do Straw do 5 00 “ do Child's Hat 5 tX) For handsomest Lady's Cap $5 00 “ do do' Head dress 500 “ do do Riding Hat ... 500 bead vest paper and SHELL WORK. I For the handsomest Bead Work $5 00 j For best specimen of Paper Flowers 5 00 ' For best specimen Shell Work $5 (X) HAIR WORK. For best specimen in Flowers $5 00 “ do do Bracelet 5 00 “ do do Necklace 5 tri Fob beet specimen in Pin $5 Ot) " do do Chain.... 5 00 ORNAMENTAL. 1 For handsomest Fly Brush $5 00 “ do Fan 5 00 [ For most useful design in Leather Work $5 00 | LIVE STOCK OF THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN STATES. HORSES OF ALL WORK—IST CLASS—SUFFOLK. I For best Imported Suffolk Stallion, owned in Geor gia $50.00 i For best Imported Suffolk Mare, owned in Geor gia 50.00 With certificates of their breeding ai d 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 i youd the limits of the United States.] MESSENGER. > For best Stallion, owned iu 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 20.1 X) “ 2nd Mare, under 5 years old 20.00 “ Filly, 3 years 01d..'. 15.00 For best Filly, 2 years old $15.00 “ Mare of any age, with Colt at herside 20.00 BI.ACK HAWK. For best Stallion owned in Georgia s2o.tri “ 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 vearsold -> SIO.OO H" ” I ” " 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... 20.00 COLLECTIVELY. I 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 any planter in Georgia—not less than 25 collectively 50.00 For the 2nd largest number of Mares, not less than 5 (same requisition as before), not less than 15 collectively 30.00 For the best and largest number of first class Mares—not less than 20, and the average not over 5. and none over 8 years old—owned and exhibited bv the same individual, on the Fair Ground, and bona tide 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 tne 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 tlie 2nd pair of Mares, as aforesaid 15.00 i For best pair of Mares, (age same)Georgia raised.. 15.00 I For second best pair of Mares, Georgia raised, age same 20 00 i For best single harness Mare, open to the world (age same) 10.00 i For 2nd best single harness Mare, open to the i : world (age same) 5.00 i For best Single harness mare, age same, Georgia i raised 15.00 For 2nd best single harness Mare, age same, Geor- i gia raised 10.00 For best saddle Mare, age same, Georgia raised. . . lo.tx) CARRIAGE HORSES. ' For best pair Carriage Horses, notover6yeare old, and raised in Georgia 10.00 ! For best single harness Horse, same requisition... SIO.OO I For best saddle Horse, same requisition, 5.00 In the clasification of Brood, Harness and Saddle Mares, indirid not ejccallenct iu points of size, symmetry, action, uis osition aud working qualities, will be the standard of merit and value, without regard to Wood or speed. It being the interests and policy of the Agricul | turists of tins age, to favor and encourage the breeding i and raising a race of Horses for a 1 work. The great value of the M. re ever the Horse, tor all usage, economy and longer life in the planting States, must rank her a higher posit ion in the scale of excellence. > i upon our premium list. Ample provision and acconimdation will be made for I the reception of animals for exhibition, ann an enclosed > I Amphitheatre for public exhibition of stock <but no lia i i bility for injurv 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 i 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 I For 2nd best Imported Jack, with Certificates ap proved bv the Convention 15.00 For best Jack, Georgia raised 15.00 i For 2nd best Jack, Georgia raised 10.00 For best Imported Jennet, with Certificates ap proved by the Convention 20.0 1 For 2nd best’lniported Jeuuet, with Certificate ap- > proved by the Convention, 10 jbeat Jennet, Georgia raised. MUI.E?. For best team ot 6 Mules, Ga. raised $20.00 “ “ 4 “ “ ” 15.00 > “ pair of “ “ “ 10.00 i “ single “ “ “ 10.00 > For 2d best single “ “ “ 5.00 > For 2d best Mule, two years old. Georgia raised.. ,SIO.(X > For 2d best Mule, one’year old, Georgia raised... 5.00 1 CATTLE—DEVONS—IST CLASS. For best Imported Bull S2O.(M : “ “ Cow 20.0! “ Bull, 4 years old 15.01 “ “ 3 “ " 15.00 “ “ 2 “ “ 10.00 I “ “1 “ “ 5.00 i ’ For best Cow, 4 years old, or more $20.00 “ “ 3 “ “ 15.00 i “ Heifer, 2 years old 10.00 “ “ 1 “ “ 5.00 “ Cow, of any age, with Calf at her aide.... 20.00 AYERS HIKE—2ND CLASS. For best Imported Bull $20.00 i “ " Cow 20.00 > “ Bull, 4 years old 15.00 I “ " 3 “ “ 15.00 I “ “ 1 “ “ 5.00 > For best Cow, 4 vears old, or more $20.00 > “ “ 3 “ “ 15.00 • “ Heifer 2 years old 15.00 > For best Cow of any age, with Calf at her side.... 20.00 KERRY —THIRD CLASS. 1 For best imported Bull S2O 00 i For best imported Cow S2O tri I DURHAMS —FOURTH CLASS , j For best Bull, any age $lO 00 “ Cow do do 20 00 i i “ Cow with Calf at her side, any age 20 00 1 For best Heifer, 3 years old $15.00 i I “ do 2 do do 10.00 i | “ do 1 do do 5.00 This Race es Cattle not being valuable for scanty pas- > tures, it is not the interest of the Cotton Planter to eu i courage breeding them in the planting States. GRADES AND CROSSES—FIFTH CLASS For best Cow (in milk) with Calf at her side, of either of these, each *... .$lO Op i Bulls of neither being desirable by practical and ex p rienced breeders for perpetuating good cattle, no pr, - , mitinis 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 IK) “ single fat Cow or Heifer iu oo SHEEP—FIRST—CLASS—FINE WOOL.—SAXONS. For best pen containing Buck, Ewe and Lamb or Lambs > S2O 00 SPANISH MERINO. For best pen containing Buck, Ewe and Lamb or Lambs sls 00 FRENCH MERINO. For best pen containing Buck, Ewe aud Lamb or Lambs sls 00 StLLCIAN MERINOS. For best pen, containing Buck Ewe, Lamb or Lambs sls IX) 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 (K> To be sold in Macon during the Fair. DEER PARK. 1 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 (X) ” Sow 2 do do 10 00 “ do 1 do do 10 (X) j For best Sow 2 years old or over, withl itter of Pigs, not less than 6 sls (X) For best pen of Pigs, not less than 4 and 3 months old 5 00 SMALL BREED —SECOND CLASS.—WHITE SUFFOLK. Premiums sa.ae as for Chesters. GRADES AND CROSSES—THIRD CLASS. Forthedejf animals of any of the old and model- Breeds of large or small Swine, same amount of Preini unis awarded in this as for the Firstand Second Classes. Discretionary Premiums for any improved or recently imported Breeds of Swine that may be on exhibition, will be awarded by a Special Committee from the Judges on Swine. FAT HOGS —FOURTH CLASS. For best pen fat Hogs, not less than 5, age to be con sidered $lO 00 For 2d best pen, age to be considered 5 (X) 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; the food consumed; kind, quanti ty, quality and value; date and weight when feeding commenced and ended, and increased weight up today sent for exhibition. POULTRY. For best pen Cochin China Chickens $5 00 “ do Shanghae do 5 00 " do Brahma, do 5 (X) “ do Poland do 5 (X) “ do Black Spanish do 5 (X) “ do Bantam do 5 (X) “ do Turkies 5 (X) “ do China Geese 5 (X) “ do Hong Kong Geese 500 For best pen Canada Geese $5 00 do Common do 5 Oo “ do White Swan Geese 5 00 “ do Black Swan do 5 00 “ do Muscovy Ducks.. 5 00 “ do Puddle do 5 00 “ do White Top-Knot Ducks 5 00 “ do Pea-Fowls 5 00 “ do Guinea Fowls 5 00 For the best and largest variety of domesticated Fowls, owned and exhibited by 1 person 10 (X) When the contending samples are equal in point of size, symmetry, ;.ge, <Jtc., 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 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 t hemselves of this privilege. The public will be admitted at Fifty Cents every day I during the Fair, aud Children at half price. Ladies will be required to pay One Dollar as 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 aud sympathy with the great ends and objects of ! 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 Oilice. All Editors and Editresses of the Agricultural Press of I the Southern States, are tsptr'ntil yincited to all the privi leges of the Fair Ground, with the immediate members ! of their families. Badges of distinction will be served i them by the Secretary, and an office and stationery foi i their benefit. Badges of distinction will be served also j by the Secretary to invited guests and to delegates from I any Agricultural Society iu 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 t his 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, ou which the arti cle or animal will be exhibited, aud iu readiness for (he examination of the Judges, at 11 o'clock, on Wednesday morning of each week. No animal or article can be eii 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 J udges iu their examinations. REPORTS OF JUDGES. No article or animal will be allowed to compete for more than oue premium, nor taken away when entered \ for a premium, before the close of the Fair, and no pre ; niium will be paid in any case in violation of this rule. The Judges »ill make'their reports on Thursday, the ' 20th December, aud on Friday, the 21st. The AWARD OF Pl: MIUMS Willi be made from the Executive Stand at 10 o’clock. SALE OF STOCK Will be made on Friday, the 21st. TRIAL OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS Will be made on Thursday, the 13th, the second week of the Fair. POLICE. An efficient Police of the Convention, aided by that ■ of the City of Macon, under the Chief Marshal, will be I on the grounds during the entire exhibition, to preserve I order. ANNUAL ADDRESS Will be delivered on Wednesday, the sth of December, at the Executive Stand on the Fair Ground, and on Wed nesday of each subsequent week an Address will be de livered by distinguished Agriculturists of the Southern > States. N. B.—All persons having business with the Conven tion, or wishing information not herein given, will en quire of the “Secretary of the Cotton Planters Conven tion,” Perry. Houston county, Georgia, until the 12th ol i November, afterwards at Macon Ga. By order of the President, HOWELL COBB. The officers of this Convention, being advised by Messrs. Octavus Cohen Jt 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 inter i eats of the South. FIRST WEEK of the Fair will open with an exhibition of Foreign' and Southam Manufactures—a new feature in the histo ry of State Industrial Fairs in this country. SECOND M EEK Will be devoted to the Agricultural and Horticultural : Departments; and the 1 THIRD WEEK i Will close the exhibition, with a great array and dis -1 play of the Live Stock of the Southern and Western States. Professional (Harbs. DR. It. 11. NISBET. I OFFICE ou Cherry Street, over Greer & Freeman's.— | Residence on the Hill in front of the Blind Asylum feb 20 d aTp^oll I NS. CITY PHYSICIAN, ' | / AFFICE on Third Street, next door to R. W. Phillips’ , j V* Negro Mart. oct 2 <1 DK. EMERSON HAS RETURNED. OFFICE OVER BLACKSHEAR’S, j octßd-lw DR. R. H. NISBET. i / \FFICE on Cherry Street, over Freeman’s Provision 1 V Store. Residence on the “Hill,” in front of the Female Col- 1 I ege. [oct 3 ’6o] J. ('. McREYAOI.DS, DENTIST, /XORNER of Mulberry and Second streets, above La uier House, over Methodist Book Store. All opera- I tions warranted. [May 3k g . w7 eii ui?sm, i>. i>.s< DENTI> T, OPPOSITE /l \ E.. J > E ‘ ; I febll <l-1 y _ 1 ) iu ro < s SMITH os, HOLT, P7L-11'77’ 7.» o' /'// l’.s/( 'LI NS ♦1 MOV <• V OFFICE. <»< <•: Greer A Freeman’s. RESI DENU’B.- ■ Dr. Smith at J. B. Ross’. Dr. Holt, in t ineville. fel> Id-1 v _ ■I . - .■ »' M j.? i > v ir, OFFICE. IN WASHINGTON BLOCK feb 1 d-ly _ Os. <’. 3. uoum>v< .‘I. lie ).M ••!• \ I .;! PHY-h'i \N. | Residence and •‘Jive. : -’iner Walnut and i'hiol Streets. MACON. GEORGIA. Jane hi- I>R JOSI.V iIIRDIUAN. E I A- Deny Store* aug Ki d IMi. Si. 1. 7| *, 41’ 11’ EK, HAVING spent a portion ot three successive years in this city.during which lime be has limited hisprac lice almost exclusively to Surgery, now respectfully off > ers his services to the citizens oi Macon and surround ing country, in all the branches ot his profession. Office ! on the South East Corner of ttd and Cherry streets, over I Mr. Asher Ayres’new Grocery Store. May 1(1 i.xxrroi<s McDonald & van giesen DENTISTS. di LT_Lr OFFICE IN WASHINGTON BLOCK, WEST SIDE.fi feb 2 d-ly A CARD. SAMUEL T. BAILEY, Esq., having returned to Ma- O eon 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. SAMUEL T. BAILEY, WM.K. DeGRAFFENRIED. Messenger & Citizen copy 4t may 8 d J. E. BASS, AT T() R N E Y A T LA W . MACON, GA. OFFICE in Triangular Block, 2nd St., over Bearden X Gaines’ Shoe Store. feb 22 d-ly* KI VI’.RS <v STANLEY. Attorneys at Law,.... IRWINTON, Ga., WILLPRACTICE IN THEOCMULGEE & SOUTHERN CIRCUITS. JONA. RIVERS. [feb 29d-ly*J HOLIN A. STANLEY CULVERHOUSE A ANSLEY, Attorneys at Law, Knoxville and Ft. I alley, Ga. G. P. Culverhouse, F. A. Ansley, Knoxville. Ft. Valley, oct 19 d 1 m JOHN N ELSON, : Warehouse General "ommission Merchant, JSnjsit Macon., G-a.. I I MILL ATTEND, PERSONALLY, to the Sale and V t 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 TH T _ > YAT? ii-w-b Jl.” ■ ■Jlitu ji 'JLJL.JtzjiJLv -JL Upholsterer and Mattress Maker, On Cotton Avenue, Opposite Ross, Coleman & Ross, Ma con. Ga. Paper Hanging in all its branches done to order at short notice,Lounges,Couches,Springand Hair Mattresses mad to order; old ones done up. Old Furniture neatly re paired and varnished. Curtains put up, Carpets and Oil Cloth laid. feb 28 d THE GEORGIA, BAR AND BILLIARDS, Macon, Georgia. A. PATTERSON R. S. NEWCOM _Febl. __ BOOK BINDING. JACKSON BARNES manufactures to order every de script ion 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. feb 1 -ly Hardeiniin «8c Sparks, Warehouse & Commission Merchants, MACON, GA., i St/TA "DLL give prompt attention to the selling and storing of Cotton, and to the filling of orders *'*'■ f Or 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 wish their patronage. Liberal advances made when required. THOS. HARDEMAN, Sb. Aug 13-d OVID G. SPARKS. CITY MOTEL TALLAHASSEE, FLA. J. L. DEMILLY, Proprietor. Stage Office kept at this Hotel. feb 1 d GREAT INDUCEMENT TO THOSE WHO DESIRE EL EGANT lIOOMS. S. C ORC ELI US, Commerce Si., below Exchange Hotel, Monl 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 -A.KTID VELVET, And all other colors to suit the taste. OAK & MARBLE PAPERS, \IHIICH can be Varnished, and of which I keep a I ’ large assortment constantly on hand. As to my competency in business, J refer to the follow- ■ ing well known gentlemen for whom 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 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 28,1858. I take very great pleasure in recommending Mr. 8. Corcelius as a paper hanger, he has done work for me at 1 mv residence in this city, and has given me entire sat sfaction. CHAS. T. POLLARD, march 15 d-ly I). (’. HODGKINS &¥ons, MANUEACTS RERS OF GrTJKTSI AND DEALERS IN Every Snorting Article. MULBERRY STREET, MACON, GA. • | feb 1 d-ly. Y|v\vo HUNDRED Barrels of Exira Flour in store and X to arrive, for sale by WHEELER & WILBUR, oct 18 Wheal, Rye. Barley and Oats. I Q ELECTED especially for Seed. In store and for sale I O by McCALLIE & JONES, cot 10 d JnsinaiKC (Companies. INSURANCE AGENCY. r pHE undersigned Agent is prepared to cover any des- X cription of property, in the following named First Class Companies: sEtna Insurance Company, Conn. Phoenix Insurance Company, Conn. North America Fire Insurance Company, Conn. . Slate Fire Insurance Company, Conn. i LaFavette Fire Insurance Company, Brooklyn. tST’Losses promptly adjusted by May 96- RICHARD CURD, Agent. $330,000. FEARS & PRITCHETT, AGENTS FOR The Selma Insurance and Trust Company, Located at Selma, Ala. Organized in 1856. Capitol Stock, all paid in, $300,000 00 Cash premium on hand,.. 30,000 00 $330,000 00 W. M. SMITH, President. R. Lapsley, Secretary. Reference.—E. A. &J. A. Nisbet, Macon, Ga. A ( ARI), 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. e have ta ken the Agency, and are now ready to take risks on stocks or buildings, at as low a rate as any other respon sible Company or Agency. “This is a Southern Compa ny. located in a Southern city, owned by Southern peo ple, and we ca.l on Southern Merchants” to patronize us, all things being equal. May 4, 1860- FEARS & PRITCHETT. FIRE RISKS ONLY TAKEN. GIRARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA. CASH CAPITAL, $200,000 JOEL JONES, President. A. S. Gillett, Vice Prest. Jas. B. Alvord, Sec. feb 1 d-ly T. R. BLOOM, Agent, Macon. Continental Insurance Company, OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. Cash Capital ssoo,ooo—Assets July Ist, 1860, s9o6,6ol,Bs—Liabilities, $16,- 514,37. TNSURES Buildings, Merchandize, Household Furni -1 turc, 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 scrip will be redeemed as rapidly, and to the extent that the pi ofits accruing to the policy holders exceed the sum of SS(H>,OOO. GEO. T. HOPE, President. H. H. Lamport, Secretary. T. R. BLOOM, feb 1 d-ly Agent, Macon. Incorporated I 860! HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, HA RTFORD, CONNECTICUT. Capital and Assetts - ---$937,708.00, I JOLICIES issued and renewed; Losses equitably ad j usted 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 Tliom. Si. Campbell, Agent, OF THE WELL KNOWN Home Insurance Comp’v, OF NEW YORK, * CASH CAPITAL sl,ooo,' Wb-SURPLUSover $100,(XH). And the PARK INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, CASH CA PIT AL $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. r pHE Subscriber Is Agent for the following first class X 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 FIkE I AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Hartford, Conn. CASH CAPITAL 300,00 U DOLLARS. Joseph H. Sprague, Sec’y. Raph Gillkt, Prest. I feb 1 d-ly T. R. BLOOM, Agent, Macon. A NEW BkAKHitY. Mir. JACOB DIIVKLEK, 1?OR the past six years engaged with Henry Horne, . Esq., in the baking business, would respectfully in- | form the citizens of Macou, and surrounding country, I 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 i pakes, gotten up in the best style of the culinary art, snd of the best material. He is determined not to be Curpassed. Parties furnished at short notice. A share of public patronage solicited. J. DINKLER. Macon, Sept. 5, 1860-d3m ties Modes Piiresiemie.” EZEiss Elizabeth. Kilts HAS the pleasure to announce that she will open on I the sth of OCTOBER, at the store formerly occu- | pied by Mrs. Dessau, and adjoining Messrs. John N. i Kein A Co's., a full and complete stock of MILLINERY GOODS, Consisting in part of Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, Rib- I bons, Head-Dresses, Dress Caps, C aillui es, 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 I she made arrangements with some of the leading Milli- ’ ners, by which she will receive, during the season, ev- i ery desirable novelty in her line which may, Irom time , to time, make its appearance. tT? - 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 3] LOOK AT THIS!! 4 FTER this date, we shall refuse to nil any orders for XX lumber, unless accompanied with the Cash. And all lumber sent to our Factory to be dressed, will not be I delivered until settled for. w 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- i tons, and hope we shall not do so, by adopting the course : as above. We have been informed of late, of the enor- I mous increase in the boot and shoe trade of our city, and it is not surprising to us, for we wear out our shoes in dunning. Please send your orders written in ink, aud properly signed, accompanied witli the Cash, aud we shall be happy to wait upon you. D. B. & J. W. WOODRUFF, Proprietors of the Enterprise Planting Mi April 21-dtf AT AND BELOW COST! i A f EN’S Double Sole and Upper W. P. Boots, at cost; I 31 “ “ “ Boots, at cost; “ Pump’ and Stitch Boots, at cost; “ Calf aud 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 and various other styles too numer ous to meution will be sold at and below COST for CASH. L. L. BRICKHOUSE & CO.. oct 12 d Triangular Block. Macon. Ga. .Ins-jt Ifceceivod. AND FOR SALE LOW. CtOAL OIL, perfectly colorless and odorless. > Burning Fluid and Lamp Oil of superior quality. Potash and Pearlash of superior quality. Saleratus, Mustard, Spices, and FAMILY SOAPS. Superior TEAS aud flavoring Extracts. Dr. Bowen’s Domestic Wine, much superior to the worthless, said to be imported wine, good for delicate i females. Dr. Branham's Liver and Dyspeptic Medicine by the : quantity, lor sale low to Druggists and Country Mer chants and the trade generally. All of the above to be had at the reliable Drug and Chemical Store of GEORGE PAYNE. Macon, Ga., Sept. 25. Rope AflG COILS and Half Coils Richardson’s “Hemp Leaf" Rope, 250 COILS Machine Rope, other brands, 100 “ Hand Made Rope, for sale by Sept 7_ BO WDRE A Musical Card. WE are again prepared to commence our Musical In structions from the 15th of Sept 13- H. L. S. A. bCHnK-LNUav Bailroai) TO MIIPPi RX BY EXFirfe / AN, and after this date, May 10th, Hamden', V7 in connection with the Adams Exure,, n t Wlll Express on both night and day trains con & Western Rail Road. 1 ut ’ w er.M 4 . Freight for way stations will be sent hv th,, a only. Freight for Atlanta, Chattanooga v?? trai « Knoxville, &c., sent by both trains. The <U jM’e J’XVp.M 0 ’ 1 • M • ai,d the night Freight called for between 11 and 12o’clock 4 u between 5 and 6 o’clock, P. M. ’ M ■•»>» _^ H a POW ERS, Ag eil t Macon & Western Railroad ON and after Wednesday, April 4tn, PassenX of this Road will be run as follows: ” Lea ve Macon at 12.00 night and at i „ Arrive at Atlanta at 7.15 a. m. and at 7 i-» * Leave Atlanta at 12 night and at •> it» *• Arrive at Macon at 7.15 a. m. and at 7 x » * The Night Trains will not be run on Sundays r * The 12.00 night train from Macon, connects at »ti ta with train ot Western Jt Atlantic Rail Road ’ Atlanta at 10.20, a. m.. with Georgia R. R. at i’hk . 111 ' and Atlanta <fc West Poiu R. R. at 10.10 a. ji. A “ The 1.45 P. m.. train from Macon, connects with »-■ of W. A A. R. R„ leaving Atlanta at 8.00 p m with i " R. R. at 8.40 p. m. and Atlanta A West Point R r 4 12.30 a. m. ’ “■ *t Each train of the Western & Atlantic R. R cornier at Chattanooga with trains for Memphis, Nashville X Orleans, and ail points West, and at Dalton w Ith xU'" tor Knoxville and all points North. Travelers will find this the shortest, quickest and u pleasant route to the North as well as the Virginia Springs. There being less change of cars than by anv ott. route, and the whole line passes through a high thy region, many portions of it commanding view, scenery of the most picturesque character. “ Time from Macon to Mew York by train leaving 145 p. m., 61 hours, by 12 night train 65 hours (‘i,. connections by both trains at all points beyond Atlant’ Fare to New York, *33 00; Philadelphia, $:!1 (io- Bai' more, S29(KI: Washington, S2B 00; Richmond U,', Petersburg, $27 00; Jackson's River, $22 (K). The last named point is on the Virginia Central Rae road, and only thirty miles from the Greenbrier Whn Sulphur Springs. To Newbern, s2l 35, for Pulaski AUum and Red Blue Sulphur Springs. To Salem, $23 10 lor Roanoke Red Sulphur, RedSu e .. t Allum and Salt Sulphur and Greenbrier White Suluhn,' Springs. v To Big Tunnell, $22 35, for Montgomery White S U ] nliur, Yellow Sulphur. Alleghany, Salt Sulphur, Lt Sulphur, and Greenbrier White Sulphur Spring, \ branch road of IK.niiies runs to the Montgomery white Sulphur Springs, where ample provisions will be tnad,. to accommodate 10G0 guests. A daily line of Coachc. leaves this point for all the principal Springs, includin ' the Greenbrier White Sulphur. Baggage checked to New York; for other point, checks will be given to Knoxville, thence to any point desired. Fare to New Orleans, S2B 00 time through 58 hours £4r"l’wenty-four hours less than by any other route. < ALFRED L. TYLER, May 11-d-ts Superintendent. Central Rail Road. -y, -a* Change of Schedule. ON and after Sunday, February 26th 1860, the Trains will run as follows : Leave Savannah..... .10.05 a. m., 1,30 r. M and .I.lop. a Arrive at Macon 8.55 a. m. and 11.05 p. » Arrive at Augusta 6.30 a. m. and 6.35 p. n Arrive at Milledgeville 12.30 P. a Leave Macon 10.00 a. m. and 10.00 r. a Arrive at Savannah... 7.29 a. m., 7.45 p. m aud 10.40 p. a Arrive at Augusta 6.36 a. m. and 6.35 p. a Leave Augusta 12.30. a. m. and 2.15 p. a Arrive at Savannah 7.29 a. m. and 10.40 p. a Arrive at Macon 8,55 a. m. and 11.05 p. a Trains that leave Savannah at 10.05 a. m., only run tti Millen, arriving there at 3.10 p. tn., connecting within a. m., 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 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 Macou. Passengers for Atlanta, or points beyond, on Western & Atlantic Rail Road, will leave Savannah on the l ai p. m. train ; for Milledgeville and Eatonton ou ll.iop tu train; for South-Western Rail Road below Fort Valley, on 11.10 p. m. train; those for Montgomery, Colnmhu'- <fcc., by either train. Passengers from Augusta, for South-Western Georgia, should take the 12.3(1 a. m. train to avoid detention at Macon. Those for Columbus, Montgomery, &c., nun take either train. Trains connect at Macon with Macon & Western trains to Griffin and Atlanta, and the west; also with South- Western trains ‘o Albany, Cuthbert, Eufau.a, Fort Gaine?, Americus, Columbus, Montgomery, &c., and at Millen with Augusta aud Savannah Rail Road to Augusta and the north ; at Savannah with the tri-weekly steamshi] - to New York; also, with Steamships to Philadelphian: Baltimore. By this change in Schedule, the connection, both ways, at Augusta, with the South Carolina Rail Roadi secured, and passengers will have no detention at Au gusta or Millen, as heretofore. GEO. W. ADAMS, Gen'l Sup’t. February 24th, 1860—d CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. SOUTH-WESTERN RAIL ROAD TWO DAILY TRAINS BETWEEN MACON AND CO LUMBUS. ! Leave Macon 9.45 A. M. and 11.50 P M i Arrive at Columbus .3.30 P. M. and 5.35 A M Leave Columbus 3.15 A. M. and 8.80 P. M. Arrive at Macon 8.56 A. M. and 9.05 P. M. One daily Mail Train between Macon and Albany, and I Cuthbert,Coleman and Morris. I Leave Macon 10.25 A.M. I Arrive at Albany ..4.55 P.M. | Leave Albany 2.00 P.M. Arrive at Macon 8.26 P. M. The Mail and Passenger Trains from Coleman Station 10 miles west of Cuthbert, on the Fort Gaines Line and I from Morris Station 11 miles west of Cuthbert on th' 1 I Eufaula Line, connect daily with Albany Mail Train at Smithville, No. 10 S. W. R. R, The Road will be open to Hatcher's, on the Eufaula Line, 15 miles westof Cuth bert on the 15th of March next, Leave Coleman at 11.45 A. M. Leave Morris at 11,38.4. M. I Arrive at Smithville, at 3.04 9. M i Leave Smithville, at 3.35 P. M I Arrive at Cuthbert, at 5.54 P M. ! Arrive at Coleman 6,48 P. M. | Arrive at Morris 6.57 P. M. Making the connection with the up and down Albany Mail Train. Trains to Columbus form a through connection to Montgomery, Ala., and Augusta, Kingston, Wilmington, Savannah, Milledgeville and Eatonton. Post Coaches run from Albany to Tallahassee, Buiu | bridge, Thomasville, &c. Post Coaches and Hacks make a daily connection with the Trains at Coleman for Fort Gaines, and at Morris for Eufaula. j Hacks run six times a week from Fort Valley to Per ' ry, Haynesville and Hawkinsville, and tri weekly to : Knoxville, Ga. Passengers for pointe 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 <t Sup’t. i Macon, Feb. 29th, 1860. Temporary Ueiuoval OF L. D. WILCOXSON & CO.’S CARRIAGE DEPOSITORY. IN consequence of having sold our old stand to the La j . nier House Company, we have moved our business : ! location to the Store above Bowdre de Anderson s, on the j corner of (totton Avenue and Cherry streel, where we will I continue the Carriage business until next fall, when I will occupy a new and commodious Carriage Warehouse | - now in course of erection on Second Street, first door I above the Baptist Church. To persons wishing to procure bargains, we offer - I perior inducements, as we have on hand a larger StoG I of Carriages, and other goods, than we can covenient ? I store in our present building being so much smallerthai I our old stand. Mr. J. Deloache.vvho has been connected with this ' 11 1 established House for more than fifteen years, is still >' I the establishment, and respectfully invites all his " I friends and customers, and all others who trade in te 1 ’ J ; market, to give us a call. May It j TeaneMee Bacon and Lard. I Dm I h U I LBS. Choice Tennessee Sides, Hams «-■ O<),UUV Shoulders, I 160 Cans Tennessee Leaf Lard, just received and B sale by [Sept 101 McCALLIE X JuM-” I NEW G-OODSI The subscriber Is now receiving his Stock of and -Wixitor a O O ID S, Which will be sold as LOW as any House in the to’ 9 Ills Friends and (lie Publi* arc requested to call and judge lor themselves. ■ Sept 10,1860- GE<> W. PKl' ® ■ EAST TENNESSEE VALLEI TIMLOTHY, HERDS ORASS, I AIN1) CLOVE I*' 1 *' i W r E are now prepared to fill orders, to almost aU 99 tent, for this desirable HAY, neatly put up 111 shipping order, and will be sent to any p<j iut . tt South, at short notice. This Hay is supposed to “ • a greater amount of nutriment, and less imn ■ growth, than any other grown in the South or < ( We respectfully solicit orders accompanied and promise our best efforts to please aB wno «• - } ,r<>u> HAS BECEIVED HIS USUAL LAKUK St' 1 ’ 11 '' , J Fall and Winter Clotbinrf COMPRISING ALL IHL M Together with a full stock of |H Trunks, Ha oes Vai ices. Carpet W M [ UMBRELLAS. apr 4 d