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First Annual Fair or THI COTTON PLANTERS' CONTENTION OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA. To be held, for three weeks, ta thecity of Macon,be gtniuny on first Monday »« December, 1860. HOWELL COBB, President, Veny, Houston Co ; NATHAN BASS, Ist Vice President, Macon, Bibb county; JAMES V. JONES, 24 Vice President, Herndon, Burke counts; S H. J. SISTRI N'K, Secretary, Perry, Houston county. SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES. Agkkvlti raj. Implements. for beat Wrought Iron Plow Stock, with the most economical plan of attaching the different and greatest variety of Plows Us-ed and employed bv the Cotton Planter.... SIO.OO For best wrought Iron Plow Stock, with Coulter Plow, for breaking New Ground, Cane Brake and prairie 1aud5........... 5.00 For best* Horse Double Mould Hoard, for open in’- trenches or water furrows for mautir- For the hri Single Horse Double Mould Board, f ( >r opening trenches or water furrows, for ma tt .ring. Ac..................................... 5.00 best t wo Horse Gang Plows, with a right and a left hand Mould Board of Steel and a Center liuoblt ttnard or Shovel for turning out the water furrow and making a Cotton Iwd at one operation, after the same is lined and listed up on this plow, must contract and expand from 3 to 4 feet, and it* practical application tested on the ground for the plowing fete which w ill come off during the second week 20.05 For best 2 Horse W iought Sub-soil Plow 5.00 •• 1 ” Hill Side Plow non •• 2 “ “Sweep. I '“Horse Hoe” and Culti- vator, with A without Double Mould Boards, oo iron Plow stock, and combining the most practical advantages - each 5.00 Fur best 1 Hors*- Cotton Scraper 5.00 •• i •• “Trencher and Cotton Opener” for <>|s*ning the beds for seeding, and raking them off at the same operation..., 5.00 For l> -■ "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 >ud 10.00 For tn't 1 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for sandy laud.... 5.00 For tn-’t I HorseCaet Mould Board Plow, for clay laud 5.00 Same Premiums and amount offered on the same kinds of Cast Iron and Steel Mould Board Flows, and same lands. I» ofl.-red 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 F.< best A im»st acceptable " M heel Spacer or Dib bl< r." with diamond edge, periphery A adjust ing ,h un>:-.d edgepoints oil the late of the peri ptu-ri lor marking and .-pacing, from !l. 18,27 and 36 inches, the dropping of corn aud seeds id other crops in drill, trout the bauds of little Nv.-nws. and tested on the ground 10.00 For Ik I t orn Hauler. 5.00 ■■ Corn aud Cotton Harrow ,or Gang Plow 5.00 For be-t andi-heapc-t Land Level for Ilorizontaliz i*t_ aud Grade Ditching, .... 5.00 For i> 1 l Horse Road Wagon 10.00 2 " " " 10.00 *• t " Dump Cart 5.00 •• Ox Dump Cart : 5.00 •• ttxYoke 5.00 " Plow Gear for Plantation use 5.00 " Ro|«e twisting Machine for plantation u-. 5.00 lot ’s-I P<u table Horse Power 10.00 " 4 Horse "Gin House Power” for ginning t olioii 20.00 F >r.t, i ret u Gin for Upland Cottons 10.00 " " " sea Island do 10.00 N R, -bite mn t be of Southern skill and Manufacture For i» -t It i < ..tton S< rew 10.00 " improved Grist Mill worked bj Horse l\.W’ * 10.00 For t«e*4 tottou Seed Hidler 10.00 •• •* " Crusher attached to the gin o»r gin standi to crush the seed as they tall t' . ii tie _m. intended for manorial purposes. 10.00 For !- -t < otton Seed Oil Expresser 20.00 •• Grain Thrasher 5.00 “ Fan 5.00 - Coni ami < <d> Crusher 5.00 F«. is’-st i orn and < ob shelter 5.00 Straw in : Shuck I utter 5,00 «. . . i radii ....................... 5.00 sun,-!<■ ami ■'tave Machine 5.00 aud largest exhibition of Iron Ties for l«ai.r._ 10.00 F«»r i- -t Puurativu Gate, Hinges aud Self-Latch :ug... 5.00 For I- st Portable Steam or Caloric Engine for Ag ricultural purposi—ginning, grinding, Ac. — the Engine to be in operation on the Fair ground 20.00 lu the Department of Agricultural Mechanics, the Con ven- iuwiu award discretionary premiums for all arti • • - <4 real merit not included in the premium list. W ink- it will be the earnest desire and constant aim ot lb> -ame to encourage aud promote all industrial inter est-.. the < iaitus of Agriculture command our first regard list must secure our highest reward. In our veneration ot the inipk-mi nt that lias conferred more happiness and M> --.«d the human family ia a greater ratio than any oth er known to civilized man, we shall bestow the “Great M<-lai. " th>- highest reward of ihe "Convention,” U|«e. tie Invention in Agricultural Mechanics, likely o plow ot mo-t practical value and utility to mankind. U. earnestly invite the Inventors and Manufacturers of every <ia--of Agricultural Implements of the South ern and Western state-, to be represented in their intlu -m•»- aud strength at the Fair of the "Cotton Planters’ < invention. ot Georgia.” With its endorsement of their skill aud enterprise success will follow reward. Mamfacti res or Lebther. Fur best Carriage Harm s- 10.00 “ Buggy " 5.00 “ Wagon “ 5.00 • Bridle and Saddle .... 5.00 “ Igidy s do 5.00 “ Dozen Brogans 10.00 “ Pair Boots 5.00 best '<, duz. pair Gents's Shoes 5.00 •• " " Ladies' “ 5.00 Child'n’B ” s.txt •• Traveling Trunk and Valise 5.00 For tk'-l and'largest collection of Tanned Leather, consisting ot Kips. < alt, Sole and Harness 15.00 For is-t -ilk - I'pper, sole and Harness Leather. 5.00 For l«e-i half dozen Calf skins 5.00 -ideoildn—ed Whang Leather 5.00 “ half doz.. drv—ed Sheep Skins 5.00 " " Goal “ 5.00 •• sp.-cimeii plantation tanned Leather for phuitaliou use 5.00 M INI FACTI RES OF FABRICS. Cottos. Wool, and Iron. For best bale O-naburgs, s oz. to yard, $5 00 " " Sheeting 500 •• " shirting, 500 “ K< r-< 5 oo “ Stripes 500 “ Plains .... stm | “ “ Bed-ticking,. 5 (X) s Single Cotton Matress .... 500 ‘ Single Hair do 5 00 j “ sp ring do 5 00 : “ Coil Cotton Rope, 5 00 t < oil Plow Line- 5 00 i •• half dozen Hor-e Collar- of Moss and Bark each. 5 00 i For t»—t sample of Cotton Belting 5 00 : For best Bate Cotton Sacking, $5 00 •• Bale id <'ottou Yarn,, 5 00 •• {Piece Plains, lo oo Piece satinettw and Tweeds, each 10 00 For best Pli ed 10 00 Piece Lindseys and Kerseys, 10 IM) " Piece sierge, .>OO " Piece plain Flannel, all wool, 10 00 Piece Twilled do thall cotton) for plan tation use .... 10 00.... For best specimen Letter Paper aud Printing 5 00 For best s|h:i linen Book Binding 5 00 M.vGT.vi Tonic- in Wood and Iron. For best Bureau jtIO (X) Sofa 10 tM» B d-ti ad Id 06 ’et of tine Chairs 5 00 •• t Common do 5 00 “ Invalid < hair 5 (XI •• Exteu.-ion inning Table 5 00 Kilihen Table with Drawers, Lid, • Shelves. A< 10 00 Window Sa-h and Blinds 5 IM) •• Panel door 5 <M> !tn and Wire Safe ••• 500 Dozen < eiiar, Cvpress, Juniperaud Hue Bmket- .... 5 00 For la—t dozen Waler Cans w ith Bales and Covers for field use 10 IXI For Ix—t Georgia made Rifle 10 00 do do Shot Gun 10 00 “ Family carriage, combining convent. en> e. safety and lightness 15 00 I«»r bt—l 'iop Buggy $lO 00 So Top Buggy 5 Oo tincii oi Ca-ting in Hollow-Wan ... 500 Fur bt -t -p«s mien ami most approved pattern Ca-t Iron Railing 5 00 For Ih—l Bar and Round iron 5 00 •• Set Biaiksmith's T 0015.... 5 00 •• Set ot I in Ware 5 00 •• Rail Road Car built in Georgia with Locomotive 20 00 For is-t Cooking Stove and utensils 5 00 do Range 5 (Kt •* Plantation Cook Stove for wood, with a Sogalkm boiler and sufficient Oven capacity for baking at one time from one to two bush els of meal aud potatoes 10 00 Under this head of Manufactures, the Convention will award discretionary premiums on all articles ot merit ami practical utility, uot enumerated iu the above list Clit.Mli AL M CM fa- TI RES, Oils, CEMENTS MINEKASS, Ac. F ir b< -t specimen <old pressed Castor 0i1.... $5 (Ml For l« -t < iiui'ii Linseed, laird and cotton Seed <e| 5 00 F.>! ti.-p, niien Bituminous and Anthacite < . , . . a , 500 For ‘■ -! Barrel Npirils Turpentine J 5 00 s;> mien Lime. Gyp-um, water-Cement aud Pearl Ash. halt Barrel each 5 00 For tx-t collection of Minerals 5 00 Manvfai Tt »E- on Marble and Stone. For best Marnie Mvnuim ut and Mantel, each ..$lO 00 “ specimen (1 dozen) Brick 5 00 For Ix-t and iargt -t exhibition of Stone-Ware. $5 00 I For best Mill Rock for grinding corn .... 500 • Clothinu. Forbi-t and largest exhibition of Ready-Made < iolhing manufactured iu Georgia, and of Southern Materials S2O «M> For best Gentleman's Hat 5 U 0 For best Negro do $5 00 " aud largest and greatest variety of Hats man ntacturvd in Georgia, and of Southern ma terial 10 00 Fine Arts. For best Piano Forte. Southern made $5 00 lustruniei.tal piece of Music adapted to the same 5 00 Portrait by. ami of a Georgian 10 00 Miniature by and ofa Georgian 10 00 • Photograph by aud of a Georgian 5 (Ml . Ambrotype by ami of a Georgian 5 00 I ‘ Dagui ’■revtype of a Georgian 5 00 : “ specimen of animal Painting in Oil torigiiuili aud ftmn nature 10 00 For specimen Landscape from nature 10 (MJ do Fruit do do 10 00 •• do same subjects in water colors each .. 500 For best Painting by a pupil of auy of the Schools iu Georgia 10 00 For best aud most acceptable and practical plans, illustrations, specifications and estimates of a "Southern Rural and Plantation Villa”— embracing as follows: Proprietor's dwelling, eottages tor Overseer and negroes. Barns for e very kind of stock, Gin-House aud every other I building required lo complete and equip fully - ——— a plantation upon the most recent advance ments. 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 tm 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 laud accurately measured, and the cotton weighed in the presence as three reli able witnesses, with their certificate of the same—and not less than 2,500 lbs. to the acre: premium " 'k'" 'i '* 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 oi 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 Corn, from 1 acre of upland—same requisitions—not less than 100 bushels per acre S2O (X) For the largest crop of Indian Corn, from 10 acres of swamp, or low lands—not less than 100 bushels per acre—same requisitions SSO 00 For the largest crop of low land Rice, from 10 ocrea—not less than NO bushels per acre—requi sitions the same us above. SSO 00 For the largest crop of upland Rice, from one acre —not less thim 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 32degrees latitude —requisitions the same $lO 00 For the largest crop of White Wheat, from 1 acre— uot less than 30 bushels —south of 32J$ degrees latitude—requisitions same. $lO 00 For the largest crops of Red Wheat—the requisi sitions same as for White —and for each $lO 00 For the largest crop of Rye, for bread, from 1 acre not less than 15 bushels—requisitions same..s S(J 0 For the largest crop of Rye, for grazing purposes— not less than 15 bushels—requisitions same.. .$ 5 OO For the largest crop of Barley, for bread—not less than 30bushels $ 5 (MJ 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 field Peas, from 1 acre—uot 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 t lie largest crop of Sweet Potatoes from 1 acre not less than IlMi bushels—requisitions same. $lO (Ml For the largest crop of Irish Potatoes, from 1 acre - not less than 3tHI bushels—requisitions the same $lO 00 For the largest crop of Turnips, from 1 acre—uot less than B(MJ 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 aud 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 tile largest crop of Foreign Grapes, from 1 acre—same as above $lO 00 Exhibitors of allot the aoove crops must state in de tail, fully, in w riting, when the articles are recorded for exhibition at the office ot' the Secretary, all the requisi tions as laid down lor Cotton, Corn, &c., 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 (Ml “ •* “ “ " 5 “ “ “ " 20 00 “ “ “ " " 2 “ 10 00 " " “ " “10 “ “Sealsland” 50 (KI “ “ “ ” “ 5 “ “ “ “ 25 00 “ “ “ “ “ 2 “ “ “ “ 20 00 Cotton must be upon the Fair sround, and the Uplands hound with the "Iron Ties,” or Hoops. SAMPLES OF ( KOPS. For the best lot of Sample Stalks, w ith 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 00 For the best bushel of Upland Rice, with samples.. 500 For the best bushel of lowland Rice, with samples, 5 00 For ’.he 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 (M) For the best bushel of Field Peas, for stock 5 00 For tlie best samples of the largest number and best varieties of Field Peas, raised mid 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, mid ample pro vision will be made for exhibitors, both in the Ag ricultural and Horticultural Halls, for the larg est aud most extensive collection of samples of Field and Garden crops, to be raised and exhibited by oue individual, with written statement of the amount of each crop raised— to the largest exhibitor of this class 25 00 HORTICULTURE. For tlie best and greatest variety of Garden Vege tables, raised and exhibited by one person described, labelled mid written statement of the system of culture —under the same restric tions as set fort li for the exhibition of field crops —premium $25 00 For the best and greatest variety of Garden Seeds, adapted to Southern soil and climate—uot less than 20 of the must approved varieties—la belled aud raised by oue person— premium... 10 00 PROS PEI TI V E PRE MIUMS. For the most thorough, successful aud practical perimental results, on 10 acres of land, lor three consecutive years, with six varieties of commercial manures, in the cultivation of cot ton, corn, wheat, rye. barley, rice, sugar cane, potatoes, mid the field pea. and the improved condition of the soil at the expiration of this period—mi<l to be continuous at the discre tion of this Convention mid a full annual report of the same, made by a committee ap pointed especially for the purpose above speci fied first report oi these experiments to be made nt the Fair of 1860 —and a premium for the lust year, of SSO 00 For tin 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 houses—quantity and quality of live stock including every manipulation and minutiae thereof, of note or merit—mid 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 tin' 2d annual Fair iu 1861—premium..200 00 To the cotton plautiT in Georgia who shall erect, and have in successful operation, upon his plantation, by the Fair of 1861. Henry’s cotton spinning machinery, tor working up his cot ton crop of the next year- and full report of results, of profit, Ac., to the Convention in 1362—a premium of 500 00 To any joint stock company that shall erect, in the citv of Macon, ami have iu successful operation by the Fair of 1861. a Manufactory, exclusively f<n- Southern Plows, with a capital stock ot SSO,IKK), this Convention pledges iisvlf to the amount ot SIO,OOO worth of stock. 'IHE ORCHARD. tandabd apple trees w ith fruit of southern out- GIN AND CULTURE. For b*'st lot and largest variety of labelled standard Apple I fee.- of Southern origin, raised by the exhibitor, with specimens of the fruit oi’eaclt variety, a- many as possible of the Fall ami Winter fruits, with a full written description, character and history of each as practicable, given to the ( onvention before the premium can be awarded $lO 00 For best half dozen standard Apple Trees of great est excellence as winter truit aud keeping qualities, with half dozen fruit of each variety I a- specimens, and same requisitions as before 10 (XI For best single variety, Trees and Fruit. a» ahovi .aud requisitions same $5 (Hi For best lot ami largest variety of Fall and Winter Apples on exhibition aud raised by same per son, w ith one bushel of each variety 10 0o Fur be-t lot ot halt dozen varieties of winter Apples I of most excellence and keeping qualities, w ith one bushel of each variety ou exhibition and raised by same individual 10(H) DWARF APPLE TREES. Same amount of Premiums and requisitions for these as standard Apples and Trees. I’EARS. Same amount of Premiums and requisitions for these as Dwarf aud standard Apple Trees and Fruit. quinces. Ac. Forbest exhibition ot this fruit with full written detail of keeping, Ac., made by exhibitor to Convention $5 00 For best 1 dozen 0range5......................... 5 00 For beet one dozen Lemons $5 00 •• specimen of any other Southern Fruit of excellence not named above 5 00 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 1 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 ami report upon same, with half dozen bottles of Wine from each vari ety of Grape, as speci mens of the production of said Vineyard, w ith 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 00 and largest exhibition of Wines by same person with one bottle as a specimen of each. pure juice 20 00 Fur best one bottle Cordial of any variety 5 (JO and largest exhibition of Cordials by same person, w ith one bottle as a specimen of each 10 00 1 Exhibitors must state fully, in writing, to the Conven ! tion the formula of making the Wines aud Cordials, aud, unless this requisition is observed, no award will be made. HEDGING. For best, longest cultivated ami most extensive e<l fe iu Georgia, of Osage Orange -i ;ny other plant, with description ot age, best method of planting, trimming ai.d training the Hedge - - ■■■■■■■■ • ■• • ■■ • $lO 00 zor nest and largest exhibition of Hedge plants ot any variety $ lO FLORICULTURE. 1 For best collection aud largest exhibition of Green House Flants by one person,labelled and de scribed $lO HOME DEPARTMENT. Pork, bacon and beef—Georgia made. j For best X barrel Pickled or Mess Pork $lO 00 “ do do do do do Beef 10 00 1 “ 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. i For the best Jar of fresh Butter 10 pounds or more, Georgia made, $5 00 Forbest Cheese 5 00 For best Firkin of Butter, 20 pounds or more, 6 months old $lO 00 The process of making and preserving the Bntter and Cheese must be given as before required. HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT. For best Jar of Leaf Lard, $5 00 “ Box Hand Soap 10 lbs. or more 5 00 *• 10-pounds Soft Soap home made 5 00 “ ana largest collect’n of fine Soaps 5 00 “ Starch, 10 pounds 5 00 “ Box Candles 5 00 “ 2 Loaves Light Bread 5 00 “ Sample Rolls 5 00 ” Sponge Cake - 5 00 “ Fruit do 5 00 Plain do 5 00 Corn Bread 5 00 Vinegar 5 00 ” Cider, 5 gallons 500 “ 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 Forbest rof anv 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 “ % 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, &c., of all the ar ticles offered under this head must be deposited where article is intended for exhibition. DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. For best pair Woolen Blankets $5 00 “ pair Cotton do 5 00 " 10 yards of negro Woolen Cloth 5 00 " 10 do Woolen Carpeting 5 (Mi “ Hearth ling, Woolen 5 00 “ Rag Rug 5 00 “ specimen of Rag Carpeting 5 00 " Wool Coverlid 5 00 " Cot ton Comforts 5 (Ml For best Imitation Marseilles $5 00 " Woven Counterpane 5 00 “ second best Woven Counterpane 5 00 " 10 yards Woolen Jeans 5 00 “ 10 do Cotton do 5 00 “ 5 do Linen Shirting 500 “ 5 do Cotton do 500 “ 5 do Linen Diaper 500 " 5 do Cotton Diaper 500 SEWING thread. For best specimen Silk Thread.. $5 00 “ do Linen do 5 00 For best specimen Cotton Thread $5 00 EMBROIDERY IN BERLIN WOOL. For best specimen in Plush. .. $lO 00 “ secund best specimen in Plush 5 00 “ do do do in Darned 10 00 For best specimen on Child's Dress $5 00 “ 2d best sp’meu ou Child s Dress 5 00 “ design for Frame 10 Oo FRENCH EMBROIDERY. For best specimen on Ladies’ Drees $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 00 “ do do Handkerchief 500 “ do do Sleeves 500 EMBROIDERY CBEMILLE. For best specimen $lO (Ml For 2d best specimen $5 00 BRAID WORK. For best specimen ou Child's Dress $5 00 For best specimen on Cloak $5 00 PATCH WORK. For best in Silk Quilt $5 00 “ 2d best iu 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 beet specimen in pair Silk H ase $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 00 For best specimen Cotton X Hose $5 00 ” do Woolen do 5 00 “ do do X do 5 00 “ do Child's Hose 5 00 CROCHET WORK. For best Tide $5 00 Shawl 5 00 For best Collar $5 00 MILLINERY. For handsomest Velvet Bonnet $lO 00 “ do Silk do 5 00 “ do Straw do 5 00 “ do Child s Hat 5 00 For handsomest Lady’s Cap $5 00 “ do do Head drees 5 00 “ do do Riding Hat 5 00 BEAD VEST PAPER AND SHELL WORK. For the handsomest Bead Work $5 00 Forbest specimen of Paper Flowers 5 00 For best specimen Shell Work $5 00 HAIR WORK. Forbest specimen in Flowers $5 00 ” do do Bracelet 5 00 “ do do Necklace 5 00 Forbest specimen in Pin $5 00 " do do Chain 5 00 ORNAMENTAL. 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. For best Imported Suffolk Stallion, owned in Geor gia $50.00 For nest Imported Suffolk Mare, owned in Geor gia 50.(X) With certificates of their breeding and Importation approved by the Convention. [ln all cases where the word Imported is used it. is understood that the an.mal must be brought from be yond tlie limits of the United Staten.] MESSENGER. For best Stallion, owned in Georgi.a $20.00 " Mare, " “ 20.00 For 2d best Mare, owned in Georgia $15.00 MORGAN— 2d CLASS. For best Stallion, owned in Georgia $20.00 “ Mare, 5 years old 20.00 “ 2nd Mare, under 5 years old 20.00 “ Filly, 3 years old 15.00 For best Filly, 2 years old $15.00 “ Ma re of auy age, w ith 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, wit h Colt at her side... $20.00 ANY BREED. For best Mare, 6 years uld SIO.OO l“ •• 4 " " 1O.(K) Filly 3 “ “ 10.1X1 “ " 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. 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, iu Georgia 25.00 For the largest number of Mares, (not less t han 5) with their produce, owned & exhibited on the ground, by any planter in Georgia—uot 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 /lr«l class Mares—not less than 20, and the average not over 5. aud none over 8 years old—owned and exhibited by the same iiidividual, ou the Fair Ground, and bona tide sales of them made to the Cottou Planters of Georgia, with evidence of tlie same to the satisfaction of :he Convention (competition open to the world) silver pitcher. .100.00 For the 2nd best aud largest number of first class Mares, not less than 20, and tae average uot over 5. aud none over 8 years old, &c., <fcc., 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 Siugle harness mare, age same, Georgia raised 15.00 For 2nd best siugle harness Mare, i.ge same, Geor- gia raised 10.00 For best saddle Mare, age same, Georgia raised... 10.00 CARRIAGE HORSKS. For best pair Carriage Horses, not over 6 years old, and raised in Georgia 10.00 For be»t single harness Horse.sama requisition.. SIO.OO For best saddle Horse, same requisition 5.00 In the clasification of Brood, Harness and Saddle Mares, inditidual txcallence in points of size, symmetry, action, uls 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 aud longer life in the planting States, must rauk hera higher position in the scale of excellence, 1 upon our premium list. Ample provision and accotnmdat ion will be made for the reception of animals for exhibition, aim an enclosed Amphitheatre for public exhibition of stock (but no lia -1 bility for injury or loss will be incurred), during the third week of the Fair, devoted exclusively to this depart ment, but everything like racing, trials of speed, tilts aud tournaments, will be absolutely prohibited. The Convention will encourage every department of progres sive art and industrv. 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 bee< Imported Jack, with Certificates approved by the Convention $20.00 For 2nd best Imported Jack, with Certificates ap proved by the Convention 15.00 1 For best Jack, Georgia raised 15.00 For 2nd best Jack, Georgia raised 10.00 1 For best Imported Jennet, with Certificates ap proved by the Convention 20.0 For 2nd best’lmported Jennet, with. Certificate ap proved by the Convention, 10 jbest Jennet, Georgia raised.. MULiI? 1 For best team bf 6 Mules, Ga. raised ...$20.00 “ “ 4 “ “ ” 15 00 “ pair of “ “ “ 10.00 “ smgle “ “ “ 10.00 I For 2d best single “ “ “ 5.00 For 2d best Mule, two years old. Georgia raised.. .SIO.(X For 2d best Mule, one year old, raised . 5.00 CATTLE—DEVONS —IST CLASS. For best Imported Bull ". S2O.(X " Cow 20JX “ Bull, 4 years old 15.01 “ 3 “ “ 15.00 “ *• a « u 10.00 “ “ 1 ” “ 5.00 For best Cow, 4 years old, or more $20.00 ” “ 3 ” ” 15.00 “ Heifer, 2 years old. 10.00 “ ” 1 ” “ 5.00 “ Cow, of any age, with Calf at her side.... 20.00 AYERSHIRK— 2nd CLASS. For best Imported Bull $20.00 1 “ " Cow 20.00 ' “ Bull, 4 years old 15.00 1 “ ”3 ” ” 15.00 “ “ 1 “ “ 5.00 1 For beet Cow, 4 years old, or more $20.00 1 ” “3 “ •• 15.00 “ Heifer 2 years old 15.00 1 For best Cow of any age, with Calf at her side.... 20.00 KERRY—THIRD CLASS. For beet imported Bull S2O (X) For beet imported Cow S2O 00 1 DURHAMS—TOURTH CLASS 1 For best Bull, any age $lO 00 “ Cow do do 20 00 1 “ Cow with Calf at her side, any age 20 00 For best Heifer, 3 years old $15.00 1 “ do 2 do do 10.00 1 “ do i do do 5.00 This Race es Csttle not being valuable for scanty pas -1 turee, it is not the interest of the Cotton Planter to en -1 courage breeding them in the planting States. GRADES AND CROSSES—FIFTH CLASS 1 For best Cow (in milk) with Calf at her side, of v either of these, each $lO 0 1 Bulls of neither being desirable by practical and ex p rienced breeders for perpetuating good cattle, no pre- 1 miums are offeaed for Bulls in this class. WORK OXEN. For best yoke of Oxen, working qualities to be 1 tested on the ground during the Fair $lO 00 For 2d best*feingle yoke, working qualities, to be tested on the ground during the Fair $5 00 FAT CATTLE. For best lot of fat Steers, (25 or more) sold in Ma- con during the Fair $25 00 For 2d best lot fat Steers 15 00 For best single fat Steer $lO 00 “ single fat Cow or Heifer 10 00 SHEEP —FIRST —CLASS—FINE WOOL.—SAXONS. For 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 and Lamb or Lambs ._. sls 00 SILLCIAN MERINOS. For best pen, containing Buck Ewe, Lamb or Lambs sls (XI SOUTH-DOWNS—SECOND CLASS. For best pen, containing Buck, Ewe, Lamb or Lambs sls 00 FAT MUTTON. For beet lot fat Mutton (50 or more) $25 00 For 2d best lot fat Mutton (50 or more) S2O 00 To be sold in Macon during the Fair. DEER PARK. For the best Park of tame Deer in Georgia, not less than ten head S2O 00 SWINE—LARGE BREED—FIRST CLASS.—CHESTER. For beet Boar, 2 years old 10 00 " do 1 do do 10 00 “ Sow 2 do do 10 00 “ do 1 do do 10 00 For best Sow 2 years old or over, withl itter of Pigs, not less than 6 sls 00 For beet pen of Pigs, not less than 4 and 3 months old 5 00 SMALL BREED—SECOND CLASS.—WHITE SUFFOLK. Premiums sa ~eas for Chesters. GRADES AND CROSSES—THIRD CLASS. For the best animals of any of the old and modet- Breeds of large or email Swine, same amount of Preml urns awarded in this as for the Firstand Second Classes. Discretionary Premiums for any improved or recently imported Breeds of Swine that may be on exhibition, will be awarded bya Special Committee from the Judges on Swine. FAT HOGS—FOURTH CLASS. For best pen fat Hogs, not less than 5, age to be con sidered $lO 00 For 2d best pen, age to be considered 5 00 For heaviest single Hog, age to beconsidered, rais- ed in Georgia ■ $lO 00 Exhibitors of Cattle, Sheep and Swine, in all cases, under a rule of the Conventioh, will be required, when the animal is entered for exhibition, to deposlte with the Secretary, a full w< itten statement of the uistory, 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 np to day sent for exhibition. POULTRY. For best pen Cochin China Chickens $5 00 ” do Shanghae do 5 00 ** do Brahma, d<> 5 00 “ do Poland do 500 “ do Black Spanish do 500 “ do Bantam do 500 “ do Turkies 5 00 “ do China Geese 5 00 “ do Hong Kong Geese 500 For best pen Canada Geese $5 00 " do Common do 5 00 “ do White Swan Geese 500 *• do Black Swan do 5 00 “ do Muscovy Ducks 500 “ 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 t person 10 00 When the contending samples are equal in point of size, symmetry, .- ge, &c., the actual weight will deter mine the result. PIGEONS. For largest collection of fancy Pigeons $5 0 RABBITS. For best pair of Madagascar Rabbits $5 00 REGULATIONS OF THE FIRST ANNUAL FAIR FOR 1860. Individuals paying Five Dollars shall 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, tui-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. Ladft-s 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 tlie 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 Conveutiou, 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 au office and stationery foi their benefit. Badges of distinction will be served’also by the Secretary to invited guests and to delegates from any Agricultural Society in the Southern States. RULES FOR EXHIBITORS. The Secretary's office will be opened in Macon on the 12th of November, for the purpose of receiving entries in the department of Foreign aud Southern Manufactures, aud previous to the opening of the Exhibition in this de partment, ou Monday, the 3d of December. Persons wishing to become exhibitors at the Fair, are requested to forward their entries to the Secretary of the "Cotton Planters’ Convention” at Macon, after the 12th of November, which will facilitate business and prevent disappointment to them. All Exhibitors at the Fair, must pay the admission fee, and have their animals or articles entered at the Secre tary’s office, before taking them into the enclosures, with cards attached to the same, and before 5 o’clock on Mon day evening of the respective week, on which the arti cle or animal will be exhibited, and in readiness for the examination of the Judges, at 9 o’clock, on Wednesday morning of each week. No animal or article can be en I tered tor a premium under any circumstances whatever, I in violation of this rule. The regulations of the Conven i tion must be strictly observed by exhibitors and rigidly I 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 iu their respective departments, i and see that all are arranged as near as can be in nume rical order, to lesson and facilitate the labors of the i Judges in their examinations. HsroavH OF JUDGES No article or animal will be allowed to compete lor I more than one premium, nor taken away when entered | for a premium, before the close of the Fair, and no pre i miuni will be paid in any case in violation of this rule. The Judges will make their reports on Thursday, the j 20th December, and on Friday, the 21st. The award of p..::miums 1 Willi be made from the Executive Stand at 10 o'clock. BALE OF STOCK Will be made on Friday, the 21st. TRIAL OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS ; Will be made on Thursday, the 13th, the second week of I the Fair. POLICE. An efficient Police of the Convention, aided by that ! of the City of Macon, under the Chief Marshal, will be on the grounds during the entire exhibition, topreserve order. ANNUAL ADDRESS Will be delivered on Wednesday, the sth of December, I at the Executive Stand on the Fair Ground, and on Wed j 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 of November, afterwards at Macon Ga. By order of the President, HOWELL COBB. ► The officers of this Convention, being advised by ' Messrs. Octavns 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 j the next crop—it being the end and aim of this Conven i tion to aid and encourage all enterprises of direct and foriegn trade. I A full and liberal premiun 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 eats of the South. FIRST M EEK of the Bair will open with an exhibition of Foreign and Southejn Manufactures—a new feature in the histo ry of State Industrial Fairs in this country. ! SECOND WEEK 1 Will be devoted to the Agricultural and Horticultural Departments; audthe THIRD WEEK Will close the exhibition, with a great array and dis ' the stock of tbe 80111,1601 and Western Professional Carbs: DR. R. 11. NISBET. OFFICE on Cherry Street, over Greer A Freeman's.— I Residence on the Hill in *“ont of the Blind Asylum feb-A) d a. pTcollins, CITV PHYSICIAN, OFFICE on Third Street, next door to R. W. Phillips’ Negro Mart. oct 2 d ______ HAS RETURNED. OFFICE OVER BLACKSHEAR’S. octßd-lw DR. R. H. NISBET. OFFICE on Cherry Street, over Freeman's Provision Store. I Residence on the “Hill,” in front of the Female Col ege. [oct 3 "60 J J. C. McREYNOLDS, DENTIST, CORNER of Mulberry and Second streets, above La nier House, over Methodist Book Store. All opera | tions warranted. [May 31 G. W. KHERSON, D. DENTIST, ' OPPOSITE LANIER HOUSE. fob 11 d-ly DOCTORS SMITH & HOLT, PRACTICING PHYSICIANS MACON, UA. OFFICE.—Over Greer & Freeman’s. RESIDENCE.- Dr. Smith at J. B. Ross’, Dr. Holt, in Vineville. feb 1 d-ly DR. A. FIERCE, HOMCEOPATH, OFFICE IN WASHINGTON BLOCK feb 1 d-ly Dr. C. J. Boose veil, HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. Residence and Office, corner Walnut and Third Streets. MACON, GEORGIA. June 16- DK. JOHN HARDEMAN, Office over Dr. E. L. Strohecker's Drug Store! aug 10 d l> R. H. A. 11ETT A<l ER, 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 hie 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 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. F. BASS, at to rn ey at law. MACON, UA. OFFICE in Triangular Block, 2nd St., over Bearden & Gaines’ Shoe Store. fob 22 d-ly* RIVERS A STAN LEY, Attorneys at Law,.. . .IRWINTON, Ga., WILL PRACTICE IN THE OCMULGEE & SOUTHERN CIRCUITS. jona. rivers. [feb 29d-ly*] rolin a. Stanley CULVERHOUSE A ANSLEY, Attorneys a.t Law, Knoxville and Ft. Valley, Ga. G. P. Culverhouse, F. A. Ansley, Knoxville. Ft. Valley, oct 19 d Im DR. R. <J. HARDIE. OFFICE on Cotton Avenue, one door above Geo. R. Barker’s. oct 30 d-tl Jan. REMOVAL. SPEER & HUNTER, Attorneys at Law, have removed their office to the new building on Mulberry Street, directly opposite the Lanier House, over the store of A. G. Bostick. oct 30 d JOHN A. NELSON, Warehouse «$• General Commission Merchant, ESzxsi-t Macon, G-a.. W r ILL ATTEND, PERSONALLY, to the Sale and Storageof Cotton, Bacon, Grain, and all other pro duce consignedto him. Also, to the filling all orders for Bagging, Rope and Family Supplies. " feb. 1 TT". HEICUERT, 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,Louimes,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 Feb 1. BOOK BINDING. J ACKSON BARNES manufactures to order every de scription of BLANK ACCOUNT BOOKS. andBINDS 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 Hardeman &. Hparks, Warehouse & Commission Merchants, MACON, GA., " ILL give prompt attention to the selling and iJMMH Bt oring of Cotton, and to the filling of orders lo r 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. O IT Y MO TEL TALLAH2BSEE, FLA. J. L. DEMILLY, Proprietor. Stags Office kept at this Hotel. feb 1 d GREAT INDUCEMENT TO THOSE WHO DESIRE EDEG-AIN'T ROOMS. S. CORCELIUS, Commerce St., below Exchange Hotel, Mont gomery, Alabama. Is prepared to do everything in the Paper Hanging Business! In just as nandsome a style as Fresco Painting can be done. To be done in GOLD VELVET, And all other colors to suit the taste. OAK Al MARBLE PAPERS, ATTHICH can be Varnished, and of which I keeps W large assortment constantly on hand. As to my competency in business, I refer to the follow ing well known gentlemen for whom I have done work: Col. Isaac Croom, at Greensboro; Col. C. T. Pollard, at Montgomery; E. A. Blount and R. R. Pool, Marion; Dr. Robert Johnson and (..'apt. L. P. Weaver, at Selma. For reference apply at the Lanier House, Macon, Ga., to Messrs. Logan & Co. 1 take pleasure in giving the following certificate: Montgomery, Ala., December 28,1858. I take very great pleasure in recommending Mr. 8. Corcelius as a paper nanger, he has done work for me at mv residence in this city, and has given me entire sat sfactiou CHAS. T. POLLARD. march 15 d-ly D. C. HODGKINS & SONS. MANUFACTURERS OF CrTTTNTS AND DEALERS IN Every Snorting Article. I MULBERRY STREET, MACON, GA. feb 1 d-ly. Snsufiliicc (fompnttice. INSURANCE AGENCY. undersigned Agent is prepared to cover any des- JL cription of property, in the following named First i Class Companies: Dtna Insurance Company, Conn, j Phmnix Insurance Company, Conn. North America Fire Insurance Company, Conn. State Fire Insurance Company, Conn. LaFayette Fire Insurance Company, Brooklyn. It 8?“ Losses promptly adjusted by * J May 26- RICHARD CURD, Agent. $330,000. FEARS & PRITCHETT, AGENTS FOR The Selma Insurance and Trust Company, Located at Selma, Ain. Organized in 1856. Capitol Stock, all paid in $300,000 00 Cash premium on hand, 30.000 00 $830,000 00 . i W. M. SMITH, President. ■ I R. Lapsley, Secretary. i Reference. —E. A. &J. A. Nisbet, Macon, Ga. A CARD. We would say to the business men and citizens of Ma con, that being satisfied from letters, statements, and the list of Stockholders in the above Company, that the Company is safe, and deserving patronage. We have ta ken the Agency, and are now ready to take risks on stocks or buildings, at as low a rate as any other respon sible Company or Agency. “This is a Southern Compa ny, located in a Southern city, owned by Southern peo ple, and we ca.l on Southern Merchants” to patronize us. all things being equal. May 4, 1860- FEARS A PRITCHETT. FIRE RISKS ONLY TAKEN. GIRARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE (OMPANY, 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, $906,601,85 Liabilities, sl6,- 514,37. I NSU RES Buildings, Merchandize, Household Furni ture, Rents, Leases, and other insurable property at I the usual rates. Three-fourths of the nett profits of the business of this Company are divided annually to (lie holders of its policies in scrip bearing interest, which scrip will be redeemed as rapidly, and to the extent that the piofits accruing to the policy holders exceed the sum of $500,000. GEO. T. HOPE, President. 11. H. Lamport, Secretary. T. R. BLOOM, feb 1 d-ly Agent, Macon. Incorporated I 860? HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE compOy, or HA R TFORD, CONNECTICI T. Capital and Assetlß - ---$937,708.00, T>OLICIES issued and renewed; Losses equitably ad -1 justed and paid immediately upon satisfactory proofs, in New York funds, by the undersigned, the duly author ized Agent. E. J. JOHNSTON, Agent, march 16 d-ly Thos. Is. Campbell, Adrift, OF THE WELL KNOWN Home Insurance Comp’v, OF NEW YORK, * CASH CAPITAL $1,000,000-.S’I7? PLUS over $400,000. And the PARK INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, I CASH CAPITALfHOO,OtM, WITH LARGE SURPLUS I 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 clast Companies issued and losses promp ly adjusted by E. J. JOHNSTON, Agent, feb 1 d-ts Macon, Ga. Fire and Life Insurance Agency r pilE Subscriber is Agent for the following first class .1 Insurance Companies: Southern Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Southern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Augusta Insurance and Banking Company. Unity Fire Insurance Company, of Loudon. Applications received, Policies issued and Losses ad justed by [feb 1 d-lyj J. M. BOARDMAN. CHARTER OAK FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Hartford, Coiui. CASH CAPITAL 300,000 DOLLARS. Joseph 11. Sprague, Sec’y. Raph Gillet, Prest. feb 1 d-ly T. R. BLOOM, Agent. Macon. A NTJAV bXkKRY. IUI€. JACOB DINKLEK, IpOR the past six years engaged with Henry Horne, Esq., in the baking business, would respectfully in form the citizens of Macon, and surrounding country, that he has opened, on Cherry street, below the Georgia Telegraph Office, and next door to W. T. Nelson's, a Cake Bakery and Confectionery. Persons may rely on finding a good assortment of pakes, gotten up in the best style of the culinary art, snd of the best material. He is determined not to be Curpassed. Parties furnished at short notice. A share of public patronage solicited. J. DINKLER. Macon, Sept. 5, 1860-d3m “TH a gas in des Modes Paresienne.” KdCiss Elizabeth. Kilts HAS the pleasure to announce that she will open on the sth of OCTOBER, at the store formerly occu pied by Mrs. Dessau, and adjoining Messrs. John N. Kein & Co's., a full and complete stock of MIL LINER 1' G O CDS, Consisting in part of Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, Rib bons, Head-Dresses, Dress Caps, Caiffiires, Head'Netts, Velvets, Japanese Flats, Ruches, Blond Edgings, Dress Trimmings, Thread Laces, Gimps, Gilt Braid and Gold Trimming, Belts, etc., etc., of the latest and richest de signs, and at prices which will challenge competition. Miss Kilts has just returned from New York, where she made arrangements with some of the leading Milli ners, by which she will receive, during the season, ev ery desirable novelty in her line which may, from time to time, make its appearance. DRESS MAKING Department, which will be presided over by an experienced and i ompetent 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!! VFTER this date, we shall refuse to rill any orders for lumber, unless accompanied with the Cash. And | all lumber sent to our Factory to be dressed, will not be ; delivered until settled for. we are determined to spend i no more of our time in running after small accounts.— We do not desire to give any offence to any of our pat rons, and hope we shall not do so, by adopting the course as above. We have been informed of late, of the enor mous increase in the boot and shoe trade of our city, and it is not surprising to us, for we wear out our shoes in dunning. Please send your orders written in ink, and axiumujaJ ied with the LLakh. Uiul 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! 11 <EN'S Double Sole and Upper W. P. Boots, at cost; ill “ " “ Boots, at cost; “ Pnrnp and Stitch Boots, at cost; “ Calf and Patent Congress Gaiters, at cost; Boys’ and youths’ Boots, Shoes and Gaiters at cost; I Children's thick and thin Shoes, Also, a large stock of Copper Toed Shoes, j 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 mention will be sold at and below COST for | CASH. L. L. BRICKHOUSE & CO., oct 12 d Triangular Block. Macon, Ga. Ju&t JETec eived AND FOR SALE LOW. ' ( /“i(JAL OIL, perfectly colorless and odorless. ’ VJ Burning Fluid and Lamp Oil of superior quality. Potash and Peariash of superior quality. Saleratus, Mustard, Spices, and : FAMILY SOAPS. Superior TEAS and flavoring Extracts. Dr. Bowen's Domestic Wine, much superior to the worthless, said to be imported wine, good for delicate ; females. I Dr. Branham's Liver and Dyspeptic Medicine by the quantity, for sale low to Druggists and Country Mer j 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 snn COILS and Half Coils Richardson’s “Hemp Leaf’ ]iope I 250 COILS Machine Rope, other brands, 100 “ Hand Made Rope, for sale by Sept 7- BOW DRE & ANDERS ON Musical Card. E are again prepared to commence our Musical In -1 VV structions from the 15th of September IdsL Bept 13- H. L. « 8. A. SCHKELNEfI Huilroub Abuerlifientciity. TO SHIPPEKS BY EXPHESH ON, and after this date. May 10th, Hamden's E xo ‘ in connection with the Adams Express Couh. T, , | wnl Express on both night and day trains <,v i‘m' '' con & Western Rail Road. over Ma- Kreight for way stations will be sent by the dav tr»f n only, treight for Atlanta, Chattanooga, Na-bvHll Knoxville, &c., sent by both trains. The day Exnr. L •’cffick“p M° '' l,Ck ’ M a,ld thc u Freight called for bet ween 11 and 12 o'clock A M a,.a •>ctween 5 and 6 o'clock, P. M. ” a,HI |Uy 10- L. 11. POWERS, Agent. Macon & Western Railroad. '“W WIL ijW*" , WA | ii | fkN and after Wednesday, April 4tn, Passenger Train. V7 of this Road will be rua as follows: Leave Macon at 12.00 night and at 1.45 p. n Arrive at Atlanta at ,7.15 a. m. and at 7.15 p. Leave Atlanta at 12 night and at 2.15 p m Arrive at Macon at 7.15 a. m. and at 7.45 p. « The Night Trains will not be i tin on Sundays. The 12.00 night train from Macon, connects at Atlan ta with train of Western Atlantic Rail Road, le.ivin - Atlanta at 10.20, a. m., with Georgia R. R. at 9.05 a. sT and Atlanta A West Poin R. R. at 10.10 a. m. The 1.45 r. m.. train from Macon, connects with train of W. & A. R. R., leaving Atlanta at 8.00 p. m. with Ga. R. R. at 8.40 p. m. and Atlanta & West Point R. R. at 12.30 a. m. Each train of the Western & Atlantic R. R. connects at Chattanooga with traius for Memphis, Nashville Orleans, and ail points West, and at Dalton with trains for Knoxville and all points North. Travelers will And this the shortest, quickest and ui l>M pleasant route to the North as well as the Virginia Springs. There being less change of cars than by any other route, and the whole line passes through a high, heal thy region, many portions of it commanding views of scenery of the most picturesque character. Time from Macon to New York by train leaving at 145 p. m., 61 hours, by 12 night train (15M hours. < connections by both trains at all points beyond Atlanta. Fare to New York, $33 00; Philadelphia, s3l U 0; Balti more, $29 00; Washington, S2B 00; Richmond, $27 lit; Petersburg, $27 00; Jackson's River, $22 00. The lastnamed point is on the Virginia Central Rail road, and only thirty miles from the Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs. 'Po Newbern, s2l 35, for Pulaski Allum and Red and Blue Sulphur Springs. To Salem, $23 10 lor Roanoke Red Sulphur, Red Sweet, Allum and Sult Sulphur and Greenbrier White Sitlphui Springs. To Big Tunnell, $22 35, for Montgomery White Sul phur, Yellow Sulphur, Alleghany, Salt Sulphur, Red Sulphur, and Greenbrier W iiite Sulphur Springs. A branch road of I,ls.miles runs to the Montgomery While Sulphur Springs, where ample provisions will be made to accommodate 1000 guests. A daily Hue ot Coaches leaves this point for all the principal Springs, including the Greenbrier White Sulphur. Baggage checked to New York; for other points checks will be given to Knoxville, thence to any point desired. Fare to New Orleans, S2B 00 time through 58 hours. s£■ Twenty-four hours less than by any other route j ALFRED L. TYLER, May 11-d ts Superintendent. Central Hail Road. < li:iii^ r <‘ of Schedule. ON and after Sunday, February 26th 1860, the Trains will run as follows: Leave Savannah 10.05 a. m., 1.30 r. m and .1.10 p. m Arrive at Macon 8.55 a. m. and 11.05 P. m Arrive at Augusta. . .. .6.30 a. m. and 6.35 P. m Arrive at Milledgeville 12.30 p. .« Leave Macon 10.00 a. m. and 10.00 P. m Arrive at Savannah... 7.29 a. m., 7.45 p. m ami 10.40 i». m Arrive at Augusta 6.36 a. m. and 6.35 p. m Leave Augusta 12.30. a. m. and 2.15 r. m Arrive at Savannah 7.29 a. m. ami 10.10 p. m Arrive at Macon 8,55 a. m. and 11.(15 p. m Trains that leave Savannah at 10.05 a. m., only run to Millen, arriving there at 3.10 p. in., connecting with 10 a. in., Macon train to Augusta. Passengers taking the 2.15 p. m. train at Augusta will leave Millen 5.50 p. m., 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 S:i vannah for Macon, or points beyond, will meet with no detention at Macon. Passengers for Atlanta, or points beyond, on Western | <fc Atlantic Rail Road, will leave Savannah on the !.:!(> i p. m. train ; for Milledgeville and Eatonton on 11.10 p. in. ' train; for South-Western Rail Road below Fort Valley, ! on 11.10 p. m. train ; those for Montgomery, Colnmbns j &c., by either train. Passengers from Augusta, for Sonth-'Western Georg;.i. i should take the 12.30 li. m. train to avoid detention at ‘ Macon. Those for Columbus, Montgomery, Ac., maj ' take either train. Trains connect at Macon with Macon A Western trains | to Griffin and Atlanta, and the west; also with South Western trains 'o Albany, Cuthbert, Eufau.a, Fort. Gaines, Americus, Coluinbus, Montgomery, Ac., and at Millen with Augusta and Savannah Rail Road to Augusta and the north; at Savannah with the tri-weekly steamships to New York; also, with Steamships to Philadelphia and Baltimore. By this change in Schedule, the connection, both ways, at Augusta, with the South Carolina Rail Roud is : secured, ana passengers will have no detention at Au ’ gusta or MUlen, as heretofore. GEO. W. ADAMS, Gen’l Sup't. February 24th, 1860 —d CHANGE OF SCHEDULE., SOUTH-WESTERN RAIL ROAD I TWO DAILY TRAINS BETWEEN MACON AND co LI M HUS. i Leave Macon 9.45 A. M. and 11.50 I’. M. Arrive at Columbus.... > 3..30 P. M. and 5.35 A. M. I Leave Columbus 3.15 A. M. and 8.30 P. M. i Arrive at, Macon 8.56 A. M. and 9.05 P. M. One daily Mail Train between Macon and Albany, and Cuthbert, Coleman and Morris. Leave Macon 10.25 A. M. Arrive at Albany 4.55 P. M. Leave Albany 2.00 P. M. Arrive at Macon 8.261’. 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 witli 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 ('uih 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 3.04 P. M. Leave Smithville, at 3.35 P. M- Arrive at Cuthbert, at 5.54 P. M. Arrive at Coleman 6. IS 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, j Savannah, Milledgeville and Eatonton. Post Coaches run from Albany to Tallahassee, Bain- ! bridge, Thomasville, Ac. Post Coaches and Hacks make a daily connection with the Trains at Coleman for Fort Gaines, and 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 the Night Train from Augusta and Savannah to avoid detention at Macon. For other points take either Train. VIRGIL POWERS Eng’r A Sup't. Macon,Feb. 29th, 1860. Temporary Kemoval or L. D. WILCOXSON & CO.’S CAR RIA GE DEPOSITOR Y. IN consequence of having sold our old stand to the La . nier Hous-Company, we have moved our business location to the Store above liowdre <fc Anderson's, on the corner of Cotton A venue and Cherry street, where we will continue the Carriage business until next fall, when «e will occupy a new aiid commodious Carriage Warehouse, now in courss of erection on Second Street, first door above the Baptist Church. To persons wishing to procure bargains, we offer su perior inducements, as we have on hand a larger Stock I of Carriages, and other goods, than we can coveniently store in our present building being so much smaller I han our old stand. Mr. J. Deloache, who has been connected with this old I established House for more than fifteen years, is still in the establishment, and respectfully invites all his old friends and customers, and all others who trade in this market, to give us a call. May 16- Teuuessee Bacon and Lard. ‘lll 111 Hi LBS. Choice Tennessee Sides, Hams and •HL'” (V Shoulders, 100 Cans Tennessee Leaf Lard, lust received and for | --4. k r fO-CpV icq V-llal-m A- NEW GOODS. The subscriber is now receiving his Stock of | IP/xll and Cl O O I) s, Which will be sold as LOW as any House in the town. Ills Friends and flic Public are requested to call and judge for themselves. Sept 19, 1860- GEO. W. PRICE EAST TENNESSEE VALLEY n -A. . TIMOTHY, HKROS GTRASS, <AJNI> OJLOVKH. AIT E are now prepared to fill orders, to almost any ex- V V tent, for this desirable HAY, neatly put up in good shipping order, and will be sent to any point, in t , .“ e South, at short notice. This Hay is supposed to coiitai u a greater amount of nutriment, and less obnoxious growth, than any other grown in the South or West. We respectfully solicit orders accompanied with Ci»’ and promise our best efforts to please all who may P :,v ronizeus. R. M. M'PHERSON A CO.. Sept 19-d3m Kmixvillc, JOM2X !-<- JOTVES, HAS RECEIVED HIS USUAL LARGE SUPPLY OF Fall and Winter Clothing COMPRISING ALL TH K NKW AND DBNIRABLK HTll K*’ i Together with a full stock of FURNISHING G‘'" p? Trunks, Ha oes Vallees, Carpet Bags »u I UMBRELLAS. apr 4 d