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First Annual Fair us the COTTON PLANTERS CONVENTION OF THE j STATE OF GEORGIA. *Tt> be held, for three weeks, >» thecilyof Macon,be ginniny on first Monday in December, 1860. HOW FI I COBB. President, Perry, Houston Co.; NATHAN BASS, W Vice President, Macon, Bibb JAME-Vw* JONES, 2d Vice-President, Herndon, Burke county; S. H. J. SISTKb’NK, Secretary, Perry, Houston county. SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES. Agricultural Implements. For beet Wrought iron Plow Stock, with the most economical plan of attaching the different and greatest variety of Plows u»ed and employed hr the Cotton Planter SIO.OO For best wrought Iron Plow Stock, with Coulter Plow, for breaking New Ground, Cane Brake and prairie lands 5.00 For beet 2 Horse Double Mould Roard, for open- ing trenches or water furrows for manur ing. Ac 10.00 For the best Single Horse Double Mould Board, for opening trenches or water furrows, for ma nuring, Ac 5,00 best t wo Horse Gang Plows, with a right and a left, hand Mould Board of Steel and a Center Double board or Shocel 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 tor the plowing fete wltich will come oil during the second week ... 20.05 For best 2 Horse Wiought Sub-soil Plow 5.00 “ 1 “ Hill bide Plow 000 “ 1 “ “Sweep." “Horse Hoe 1 ’ and Culti- fvator, with & without Double Mould Boards, on iron Plow Stock, and combining the most nra< tical advantages—each 5.00 For beet 1 Horse Cotton Scraper ... 5.00 “ 1 “ “Tiencher and Cotton Opener” for opening the bed* lor seeding, and raldng them off al the same operation 5.00 For best ”Guauo bower" auU -Cotton Seed Plan- ter’’—this implement must For best 2 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow,tor clay laud 10.00 For best 2 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for san- dy land 10.00 For iiest 1 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for sandy laud 5.00 For beet 1 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for clay land. 5.00 Same Premiums and amount offered on the same kinds of Cast iron and Steel Mould Board Plows, and same land*. be offered for its economy and perfect applica bility to the capacity oi tuenegro, and itsprae tical utility tested on the Fair Gr0und........ 10.00 For best & most acceptable “W heel Spacer or Dib bler. ” with diamond edge, periphery A adjust ina diamond edgepoinUon the lace ot the peri phery lor marking and .-pacing, irom 9. Is, 27 and 36 inches, the dropping oi corn and seeds ol other crops in drill, irom the bauds of little Negroes, aud tested on the ground 10.00 For beet Corn Planter 5.00 Corn aud Cotton Harrow, or Gang Plow 5.00 For best ana cheapest Laud Level for Horizon taiiz in ..nd urade Ditcuiug, 5.00 For b -, 4 Horse Road Wagon 10.(X) “ 2 10.00 “ 1 “ Dump Cart 5.0 U “ Ox Dump Cart 5.00 a “ Ox Yoke 5.00 “ plow Gear for Plantation use 5.00 “ Rupe twisting Machine for plantation use 5.00 For beet Pui table Horse Power 10.00 “ 4 Horse “Gin House Power” for ginning Cotton 20.00 For.beat 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 Cotton Seed Huller 10.00 “ “ “ Crusher attached to the gin (or gin stand) to crush the seed as they tail from the giu, intended for manorial purposes. 10.00 For best Cotton beed Oil Expresser 20.00 “ Grain Thrasher 5.00 “ “ Fan 5.00 “ Corn and Cob Crusher 5.00 For best Corn and Cob Shelter 5.00 “ Straw and Struck 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, &c.— the Engine to be iu operation on tue Fair ground.... 20.00 In the Department of Agricultural Mechanics, the Con vention wiu award discretionary premiums for all arti cles of real merit not included iu the premium list. White it will lie the earnest desire aud constant aim ol the same to encourage and promote all industrial inter ests, the claims of Agriculture command our first regard aud must secure our highest reward. In our veneration of the implement that has conferred more happiness and blessud 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 aud utility to mankind. We earnestly invite the Inventors and Manufacturers of every class of Agricultural Implements of the South ern and Western Slates, to be represented in their iniiu ooce and strength at the Fair ol the “Cotton Planters’ Convention, ot Georgia.” With its endorsement of their skill and enterprise success will follow reward. Manufactures of Lebther. For best Carriage Harness 10.00 “ Buggv “ 5.00 “ Wagon “ 5.00 “ Bridle and Saddle 5.00 “ Lady’s do 5.00 “ Dozen Brogans 10.00 •• Pair Boots 5.00 “ best >4 doz. pair Gents's Shoes 5.00 “ “ “ Ladies 5.00 “ " “ “ Child’n's “ 5.00 “ Traveling Trunk and Valise 5,00 For best aud largest collection of Tanned Leather, consisting of Kips, Calf, Sole and Harness 15.00 For best side.- I pper, sole and Harness Leather. 5.00 For best hall dozen Calf Skins 5.00 side oil dressed Whang Leather 5.00 “ hall doz. dressed Sheep Skins 5.00 “ “ •• Goat “ 5.00 “ specimen plantation tanned Leather fur plantation use 5.00 MANUFACTURES OF FABRICS. Cottom, Wool, and Iron. For best bale Osuaburgs, S oz. to yard, $5 00 “ Sheeting 500 “ “ Shirting 500 “ “ Ker-ey=. sto •* “ Stripes 500 •• “ 5 “ “ Bed-ticking, SUO “ Single Cotton Matress, 5 00 “ Single Hair <1 5 00 “ Sp ring do 500 “ toil Cotton Rope, 5 00 •• Coil Plow Lines 5 tkl “ half dozen llorre Collars of Moss and Bark each. 5 00 For best Sample of Cotton Belting 5 00 For best Bale- Cotton Sacking, $5 00 “ Bale of Colton Yarn,, 5 00 “ f Piece Plains, 10 oo Piece Sall netts and Tweeds, each 10 00 For best Piece Casimere, 10 00 “ Piece Lindseys and Kerseys, 10 00 “ Piece Sierge, . sto “ Piece plain Flannel, all wool, 10 00 “ Piece 1 willed do (half cotton) for plan tation use, 10 t 0.... Fur best specimen Letter Paper and Printing 5 00 For best specimen Book-Binding 5 0U Manufactories in Wood and Iron. For best Bureau to Sufa 10 to “ Bedstead 10 UO Het of tine Chairs 5 to “ s-t Common do 5 0o i.. valid Chair . 5 to •* Extension Dining Tabic 5 to *• Kitctien Table w uh Drawers, Liu, bnelves, Ac 10 00 “ Window Sash and Blinds 5 00 “ Panel dour 5 to •* iln and Wire Safe ... 500 “ Dozen Cedar, Cypress, Juniperand Pine Buckets. .' 5 00 ; For best doz«u Water Cans with Bales and Covers for livid use 10 00 For best Georgia made lithe 11l to “ do do Shot Gun 10 U 0 •• Family Carnage, combining convent. ence, safety and lightness 15 o<> For best Tup Buggy $lO 00 “ No Top Buggy 5 Op “ specimen oi Casting in Hollow- Ware... 500 For best specimen and most approved pattern Cast Iron Railing 5 00 For best Bar and Round Iron 5 ou •• Set Blacksmith's Tools 5 Oil “ Set of Tin are 5 IX) •• Rail Road Car built in Georgia with Locomotive 20 to For best Cooking Stove and utensils 5 00 •• do Range 5 00 “ Plantation Cook Stove for wood, with a 50 gallon boiler aud sufficient Oven capacity fur baking at one time from one to two bush els of meal and potatoes 10 0J Under this head of Manufactures, the (knivention will award discretionary |ireniiums on all arttcles of mi rit and practical utility, nut enumerated in the above list Chemical Manufactures* Oil», Crmerts Mineram, For best specimen cold pressed Castor 0i1.... $5 00 I For best specimen Linseed, Lard and cotton Seed OU ....... .......................5 to | For best specimen Bituminous and Anthacfte Coal, each 5 00 For be-t half Barrel Spirits Turpentine $5 00 “ specimen Lime. Gypsum. water-Cement and Pearl Ash, half Barrel each 5 to For best eohection of Minerals . 5 00 Manufactures os Marble and Stone. Forbes-t Martlie Monument and Mantel, each.... $lO 00 “ specimen 0 dozen) Brick 5 00 For best aud largest exhibition of Stone-M are... $5 to For best Mill Rock fur grinding corn 5 to Clothing. For best and largest exhibition of Ready-Made Clothing manufactured in Georgia, and of Southern Materials (X) For best Gentleman s Hat 5 00 For best Negro do .. $5 00 “ and largest and greatest variety of Hats manufactured in Georgia, aud of Southern ma terial.. 10 00 Fine Abts. For best Piano Forte. Southern made $5 00 ■■ Instrumental piece of Music adapted ‘ to the same 5 00 “ Portrait by, and of a Georgian 10 00 “ Miniature by and ofa Georgian 10 to • Photograph by and of a Georgian 5 to • Ambrotype by aud of a Georgian 5 U 0 * Daguerreotype of a Georgian 5 00 “ sp-c;uieti 61 animal Paiming in OH (original) and from nature 10 00 For specimen Landscape from nature 10 to “ du Fruit do do 10u) « do same subjects in water colors each... sto For best Painting bv a pupil of any of the Schools iaGeoigia 10 to For best aud most acceptable and practical plans, illustrations, speciucations and estimates of a -Southern Rural and Plantation Villa”— embracing as follows: Proprietor’s dwelling, wun.;*. lor Overseer and negroes. Bams for every kind ofstock, Gin-House and every other I IwiMing required to complete aud equip lully a plantation upon the most recent advance ments, in economical and progressive architec* ture. open to the competition of the world, and the same to become the property of the Convention 50 to AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. For the largest crop of Upland Cotton, produced upon 5 acres of laud—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, aud the cotton weighed in the presence at three roli®- able witnesses, with their certificate ot the same—and not less than 2,500 lbs. to the acre: premium j ' J For the largest crop of Upland Cotton, produced upon 1 acre —same requisitions as lor the crop on 5 acres—not less than S,UUO lbs. per acre. . S2O 00 For the largest crop oi Sea Island Cotton, pro duced Irom 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—uot 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 00 For the largest crop of Indian Corn, from 10 acres of swamp, or low lauds—nut less titan lUO bushels per acre —same requisitions SSO 00 For the largest crop of low land Rice, from 10 ocres—not less than bO bushels per acre—requi sitions the same as above SSO 00 For the largest crop of upland Rice, from one acre —uot less than 50 bushels—requisitions same as above - to For the largest crop of Brown Sugar aud Syrup, from 1 acre—to be exhibited upon the Fair ground s*s 00 For the largest crop of White W heat, from 1 acre— not less than :iu bushels —north ot 32degrees latitude —requisitions the same $lO 00 For the largest crop of W hite M heat, from 1 acre— not less than 30 bushels —south ol 32X degrees latitude—requisitions same. $lO 00 For the largest crops of Red Vt heat —the requisi * bilious same as lor White—aud lor each $lO 00 For the largest crop of Rye, for bread, from 1 acre —not less than 15 bushels —requisitions same..s 500 For the largest crop of Rye, for grazing purposes— not less tiuiu lu bushels—requisitions same...s 5 00 For the largest crop of Barley, lor bread—uot less than 3U oushels $ 5 00 For the largest crop of Barley, for grazing—not less than 3u bushels —same requisitions SSOO For the hugest crop of Oats—not less tlu.n 50 bushels per acre—requisitions same as above..s 500 For the largest crop ol held Reas, from 1 acre—not less than 2U bushels —requisilions same $ 5 to For tne largest crop of Ground Feas, from 1 acre— not less than 5u bushe.s—same requisitions...s 5 0O For tne largest crop ol Sweet Fotatoes, from 1 acre not less than 4uu bushels —requisitions same. .$lO to For the largest crop of Irish Potatoes, from 1 acre —not less than 300 bushels —requisitions the Mme $lO 00 For the largest crop of Turnips, from 1 acre—not less than BUO bushels $lO 0(1 For the largest crop of Beets —same as Turnips— requisitions as above $lO 00 For the largest crop of Carrots—same as Turnips aud Bevis $lO 00 For the largest crop of Hay, from Pea X ines, per acre—revuisitiuus same $lO 00 For tne largest crop ol Hay, from indigenous grass es, per acre—same as above $lO 00 For tne largest crop of Foreign Grapes, from 1 acre—same as above $lO 00 Exuibitorsof all of tue aouve crops must state in de tail, fully, in writing, when the articles are recorded for exhibition at the omce of the Secretary, all the requisi tions as laid down lor Cotton, Corn, Ac., as above, with the witnesses’ certiticates lor the measurement of laud, pounds and bushels per acre—without which, the exni oitor cannot be a.loued to compete for the premiums of the Convention, and the Judges will not award premi ums thereon. COTTON BALES. For the best lot of 50 bales of Uplahd Cotton SIOO 00 " “ “ “ “ 25 “ “ “ “ 50 00 “ “ “ “ “10 “ “ “ “ 25 U 0 “ “ “ “ “ 2 10 UU “ “ “ “ “10 “ “Seaisland" 50 00 “ “ “ “ “ 5 “ “ “ “ 25 00 Cotton must be upon the Fair sround, and the Upland* bound with the "iron Ties,” or Hoops. SAMPLES OF CROPS. For the best lot of Sample Stalks, with the cotton thereon, of the most productive varieties for general cultivation $lO 00 For the best bushel of Bread Corn, with 6 ears for sample 5 00 For the same—Stock Corn 5 00 For the best bushel of White Wheat, with one dozen heads as samples 5 00 For the best bushel of Red Wheat, with onejiozen heads as samples " 5 00 For the best busuel of Rye, for bread, with sam ples 5 00 For tue 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.. 5 00 For the best bushel of lowland Rice, with samples, 5 00 For the best bushel, each, of the different varieties of Sweet Potatoes 10 00 For the best bushel, each, of the different varieties of Irish Potatoes 10 00 For the best bushel of Field Peas, for the table.... 5 ou For the best bushel of Field Peas, for stock 5 00 For the best samples of the largest number and best varieties oi Field Peas, raised aud exhib ited by one individual 20 00 For the best samples of Grass Seeds, both indige nous aud foreign, exhibited aud raised by one person—adapted to South 10 00 Individual departments are invited, and ample pro vision w ill be made for exhibitors, both in the Ag ricultural ai.d Horticultural Halls, for the larg est and must extensive collection of samples of Field and Garden crops, to be raised and exhibited by one individual, with written statement of the amount of each crop raised— to the largest exhibitor of this class 25 00 HORTICULTURE. For the best and greatest variety of Garden Vege tables, raised and exhibited by one person— described, labelled aud written statement of the system of culture —under the same restric tions as set forth for the exhibition of held crops —premium $25 00 For the best aud greatest variety of Garden Seeds, adapted to Southern soil and climate—uot less than 20 of the most approved varieties—la belled aud raised by one person—premium.... 10 00 PROSPECTIVE PREMIUMS. For the most thorough, successful and practical perimental results, ou 10 acres of land, lor three consecutive years, with six varieties of commercial manures, in the cultivation of cot ton, coni, wheat, rye, barley, rice, sugar cane, potatoes, and the Held pea, and the unproved condition of the soil at the expiration of this period—aud to be continuous at the discre tion oi this Convention and a full annual report of the same, made by a committee ap pointed especially lor the purpose above speci- Ued—first report of these experiments to be < made al the Fair of 1&60 —aud a premium for the first year, of SSO 00 For the best inauagedand systematized Plantation in Georgia—fur its extent, capital invested, number us hands employed—with lull written details—surveys of the same, and plans of houses—quantity and quality of live stock— including every manipulation and minuiiie thereof, of note or merit—and reported by a special committae appointed by the Conven tion —the proprietor of said plantation living upon the same, and directing, in person, the business of his own estate—accompany ing the report of the judges—with a written essay uj)- on his management, system of agriculture, im plements, and general plantation economy— made at the 2d annual Fair in IB6l—preiuiuin..2to 00 To the cotton planter in Georgia who shall erect, and have in successful operation, upon his plantation, by the hair of ibtil, Henry’s cotton spinning machinery, lor working up his cot ton crop of the next year—and lull report of results, of profit, Ac., to the Convention in 1802—a premium of 500 00 To any joint stock comimny that shall erect, in the city of Macon, and nave in successful operation by the Fair of IcXil, a Manufactory, exclusively for Southern Plows, with a capital stock ol SSu,UUO, this Convention pledges itself to the amount ol SIO,OUU worth of stock. THE ORCHARD. tandard apple trees with fruit of southern oih- GIN AND CULTURE. For best lot aud largest variety of labelled standard Apple Trees of botithetli origin, raised by the exuibilur, a ith specimens oi the fruit oi each variety, as many as possible of the Fall and Winter fruits, with a full written description, character and history of each as practicable, given to the < ouventiun before the premium can be awarded $lO 00 For best halt dozen standard Apple Trees of great est excellence as winter iruit and keeping qualities, with half dozen fruit of each variety as specimens, and same requisitions as before 10 00 Fur best single variety, Trees aud Fruit, as above, and requisitions same $5 00 For best lot and largest variety of Fall and M inter Apples on exhibition and raised by same per son. w ith one bushel of each variety 10 00 For best lot of halt dozen varieties oi winter Apples of most excellence and keeping qualities, with one bushel of each variety on exhibition and raised by same individual 10 00 DWARF APPLE TREES. Same amount of Premiums and requisitions for these as standard Apples and Trees. PEARS. Same amount of Premiums and requisitions for these as Dwarf aud standard Apple Trees aud Fruit. quinces, Ac. For best exhibition of this fruit with full written detail of keeping, Ac., made by exhibitor to Convention $5 00 i For best 1 dozen Oranges ... 500 For best one dozen Leuions $5 00 " specimen of any other Southern Fruit of excellence uot named above 5 00 THE VINEYARD. For best conducted, most productive and practical ly cultivated Vineyard iu 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 appointed by the Convention to examine and report upon same, with half dozen bottles oi M ine Irom each vari ety of Grape, as specimens of the production of said Vineyard, with date of the Vintage ol each ; SSO OO For best second Vii.eyard with same requisitions, Ac..as before 30 00 WINES AND CORDIAia. For best one bottle Wine, any variety, 5 00 “ aud largest exhibition of Wince by same i person with one bottle as a specimen of each, I pure paoe, 20 00 For best one bottle Cordial of any variety 5 00 “ aud largest exhibition of Cordials by same person, Wich v ue bottle as a specimen of io to Exhibitors must state fully, in writing, to the Conven tion the formula of making t bs XV ines and Cordials, and, unless this requisition is ebser-.-ed. no award will be made. HEDGING. For best, longer cultivated ana most extensive edge in Georgia, of Osage Orange.ii my other plant, with description ot age, best methou of planting, trimming and 'training the Hedge $lO 00 £or nest and largest exhibition of Hedge plants ot any variety ...$lO 00 FLOBICULTURE. I For best collection and largest exhibition of Green House Plants by one person,la belied and de scribed $lO — —7 HOME DEPARTMENT. FORK, BACON AND BEEF —GEORGIA MADE. For best X barrel Pickled or Mess Pork $lO 00 ; “ do do do do do Beef 10 00 j “ Hams regardless of age 5 00 I For best Bacon Sides regardless of age, $5 to “ Mutton Hams 5 00 “ Saddle of Mutton 5 00 Exhibitors must state fully, in writing, to the Conven tion, the mode of pickling, ’curing and preserving the Meats. DAIRY. For the best Jar of fresh Butter 10 pounds or more, Georgia made, $3 to > For best (Jbeese oUO For best Firkin of Batter, 20 pounds or more, 6 months old s*° to The process of making and preserving the Butter and Cheese must be gtven as before required. HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT. For best Jar of Leaf Lari, $? to “ Box Hand Soap 10 lbs. or more 5 00 “ 10 pounds Soft Soap home made 5 00 “ and largest collect’u of tine Soaps 5 00 “ Starch, 10 pounds 5 00 “ Box Candles 5 00 “ 2 Loaves Light Bread 5 to “ Sampleßolls 5 00 “ Sponge Cake - 5 00 “ Fruit do sto Plain do 500 Com Bread 5 to Vinegar 5 to j “ Cider, 5 gallons 5 00 - “ lot of 1 dozen Preserves of different va rieties 15 00 j For best lot of half dozen Preserves of different va- rieties 10 00 j For beet sample of any variety $5 00 i lot of 1 dozen Jars Pickles of different varieties 10 00 For best rof any variety 500 “ lot of 1 dozen Jellies of different vari- eties 10 00 For best sample of any variety 5 00 “ 1 dozen bottles Catsup 5 00 “ 1 dozen bottles at’Pepper Sauce 5 00 “ half dozen Jars hermetrically sealed Fruits 10 00 For best half dozen Jais hermetrically sealed Vegetables 10 00 For best Peck Hops and mode of curing 5 00 “ js bushel dried Apples, Peaches, Pears and Quinces, each 5 00 For best Drum of dried Figs 5 00 “ specimens of crjistalized Fruit and Veg etables 5 00 A full written statemen., of formula, Ac., of all the ar ticles offered under this head must be deposited where article is intended for exhibition. DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. For best pair Woolen Blankets $5 00 “ pair Cotton do 500 “ 10 yards of negro Woolen Cloth 5 00 “ 10 do Woolen Carpeting 5 00 “ Hearth Rug, Woolen 5 00 “ Rag Rug 5 00 “ specimen of Rag Carpeting 5 00 “ Wool Coverlid 5 00 “ Cotton Comforts 5 00 For best Imitation Marseilles $5 00 “ Woven Counterpane 5 00 “ second beet 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 beet specimen Silk Thread $5 00 “ do Linen do 5 00 For best specimen Cotton Thread $5 00 EMBROIDERY IN BERLIN WOOL. For best specimen in Plush $lO 00 “ second best specimen in Plush 5 00 “ do do du in Darned 10 00 For best specimen on Child’s Dress $5 00 “ 2d best sp’men on Child’s Dress 5 00 “ design for Frame 10 Oo ■ FRENCH EMBROIDERY. For beet specimen on Ladies’ Dress $lO 00 “ 2d best specimen ladies’ Drees 5 00 “ specimen on Child’s Dress ... 500 “ 2d best specimen Child’s Dress 5 00 For beet specimen on Collar $5 00 “ do do Handkerchief 500 “ do do Sleeves 5 00 EMBROIDERY CHEMII.LE. 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 ou Cloak $5 00 PATCH WORK. For best in Silk Quilt $5 00 “ 2d best in Silk Quilt 5 00 “ specimen in Cot .on Quilt 500 “ 2d do do do do 500 For best specimen in Worsted Quilt $5 00 “ do of Raised Work Quilt 500 “ do in Cradle do 5 00 KNITTING. For best specimen in pair Silk Hose $5 (X) “ do do do do Hose 500 “ do do do Flax do sto | “ do do do do Xdo 500 “ do do do Cotton do 500 For best specimen Cotton Hose $5 00 “ do Woolen do 5 00 “ do do do 5 00 “ Go Child’s Hose 5 00 CROCHET WORK. For best Tidv $5 00 Shawl 5 (X) For best Collar $5 (X) MILLINERY. For handsomest Velvet Bonnet $lO to “ do Silk do 5 00 “ do Straw do 5 00 “ do Child’s Hat 5 (X) For handsomest Lady’s Cap $5 00 “ do do Head dress 5 00 t “ do do Riding Hat 5 00 BEAD VEST PAPER AND SHELL WORK. For the handsomest Bead Work $5 00 For best specimen of Paper Flowers 5 00 For best specimen Shell Work $5 00 HAIR WORK. For best specimen in Flowers $5 00 - do do Bracelet 5 00 “ do do Nicklace 5 00 For best 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 to LI VE STOCK OF THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN STATES. HORSES OF ALL WORK —IST CLASS —SUFFOLK. For best Imported Suffolk Stallion, owned in Geor gia $50.00 For best Imported Suffolk .Hare, 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 •yond the limits of the United States.] MESSENGER. For best Stallion, owned in Georgi.a $20.00 Mare, “ " 20.00 For 2d best Mare, owned in Georgia $15.00 MORGAN—2D CLASS. For best Stallion, owned iu 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 i “ Mare ol any age, with Colt at herside 20.00 I BLACK HAWK. For best Stallion owned in Georgia.. $20.00 Mare " “ 20.00 For 2nd best Mare, owned in Georgia 15.00 For best Mare of any age, with Colt at her side.. .$20.00 ANY' BREED. For best Mare, 6 years old $10.(X) ! - 4 “ " 10.00 “ Filly 3 “ “ 10.00 “ “ 2 “ “ 5.00 “ “ 1 “ “ 5.00 For best Stallion, 6 years old $10.(X) “ “ 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 groin d, in Georgia 25.00 For the largest number of Mares, (not less than 5) with their produce, owned A exhibited on the ground, by any planter in Georgia— not less than 25 collectively 50.00 For the 2nd largest number of Mares, notices than 5 (same requisition as before), not lees than 15 collectively 30.00 For the best and largest number of firet class Maree —not less than 20, and the average not over 5, and none over 8 years old —owned and exhibited by the same individual, on the Fair Ground, auU bona Ude sales of them made to the Cotton Planters of tieorgia. with evidence of the same to the satisfaction of the Convention (competition open to the world) silver pitcher. .100.00 For the 2nd beet and largest number of first class Mares, not less than 20, aud the average not over 5, and none over 8 years old, &c., Ac., aforesaid, silver pitcher 75.00 CARRIAGE MARES. For the best pair of Mares, not over 5 years old— open to the world $20.00 For the 2nd pair of Mares, as aforesaid 15.00 For best pair of Mares, (age same) Georgia raised.. 15.00 For second best pair ol Mares, Georgia raised, age same 20 00 For best single harness Mare, open to the world (age same) 10.00 For 2nd best single harness Mare, open to the world (age same) 5.00 For best Single harness mart , age same, Georgia raised 15.00 For 2nd best single harness M are, age same, Geor- gia raised 10.00 For best saddle Mare, age same, Georgia raised... 10.00 CARRIAGE HOBBES. For best pair Carriage Horses, not over 6years old, and raised in Georgia 10.00 ( For best single harness Horse, same requisition...slo.oo For best saddle Horse, same requisition,......... 5.00 In the clasification of Brood, Harness and Saddle i Mares, individual excallence in points ot size, symmetry, j action, uis osition and working qualities, will be the standard us merit and value, '.vithout regard to btood or speed, it bi ing 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, mustrank her a higher position in the scale of excellence, upon our premitun list. Ample provision and accom nidation will be made for the reception of animals for exhibition, aim an enclosed Amphitheatre fur public exhibition of stock (but no lia bility for injury or loss will be incurred), during the third week of the Fair, devoted exclusively to this depart ment, but everything like racing, trials of speed, tilts and tournaments, will be absolutely prohibited. The Convention will encourage every department of progres sive art and industry, but resolfe tu tolerate no species of dissipation or immortality during its Fairs, offensive to the feelings and sensibilities of the most fastidious. JACKS ANDjeNNETS. For bee* Imported Jack, with C ertificates approved by the Convention $20.00 For 2nd best Imported Jack, with Certificates ap proved by the Convention 15.00 For best Jack, Georgia raised 15.1X1 For 2nd best Jack, Georgia raised 10.00 Fur best Imported Jennet, with Certificates ap proved by the Convention 20.0 For 2nd best Imported Jennet, with Certificate ap proved by the Convention, . ..10 auest Jennet, Georgia raised MtXK!. i For best team of 6 Mules, Ga. raised., $20.00 “ “ 4 “ “ “ 15.00 “ pair of “ “ “ 10.00 “ single “ “ “ 10.00 I For 2d best single “ “ “ 5.00 For 2d best Mule, two years old, Georgia raised . SIO.(K For id best Mule, one year old, Georgia raised... 5.00 CATTLE—DEVONS —IST CLASS. For best Imported Bull $20.0€ “ “ Cow 2U.Ot “ Bull, 4 vears old 15.01 “ “ 3 “ “ 15.00 “ “ 2 “ “ 10.00 “ “ 1 “ “ 5.U0 For best Cow, 4 years old, or more $20.00 “ “ 3 " “ 15.00 “ Heifer, 2 vears old lO.Ot) “ “ r “ “ s.txt “ Cow, of any age, with Calf at her side.... 20.00 AYERSHIRE—2ND CLASS. For best Imported Bull $20.00 Cow 20.00 “ Bull, 4 years old 15.00 “ “ 3 “ “ 15.00 “ “ 1 “ “ 5.U0 For beet Cow, 4 years old, or more $20.00 “ “ 3 “ “ 15.00 “ Heifer 2 years old 15.00 For best Cow of any age, with Calf at her side.... 20.00 KERRY—THIRD CLASS. For best imported Bull S2O 00 For best imported Cow S2O U 0 DURHAMS—FOURTH CLASS I For best Bull, any age $lO 00 “ Cow do do 20 00 i “ Cow with Calf at her side, any age 20 OU : For best Heifer, 3 years old $15.00 " do 2 do do 10.00 “ 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 en courage breeding them in the planting States. GRADES AND CROSSES—FIFTH CLASS For best Cow (in milk) with Calf at her side, of w either of these, each $lO 0 Bulls of neither being desirable by practical and ex p rieneed breeders for perpetuating good cattle, no pre miums are ofl’eaed 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 (X) 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 (X) FRENCH MERINO. For best pen containing Buck, Ewe and Lamb or Lambs sls 00 SILLCIAN MERINOS. For best pen, containing Buck Ewe, Lamb or Lambs sls 00 SOUTH-DOWNS—SECOND CLASS. For best pen, containing Buck, Ewe, Lamb or Lambs sls 00 FAT MUTTON. For best lot fat Mutton (50 or more) $25 00 For 2d best lot fat Mutton (50 or more) S2O 00 To be sold in Macon during tae Fair.- DEER PARK. For the best Park of tame Deer in Georgia, not less than ten head S2O (X) SWINE—LARGE BREED—FIRST CLASS.—CHESTER. For best Boar, 2 years old 10 00 “ do 1 do do 10 (Ml “ Sow 2 do do 10 (X) “ do 1 do do 10 00 For best Sow 2 years oldorovar, withl itter of Pigs, not less than 6 sls 00 For best pen of Pigs, not less than 4 and 3 months old 5 00 SMALL BREED —SECOND CLASS.—WHITE SUFFOLK. Premiums sa.ae as for Chesters. GRADES AND CROSSES —THIRD CLASS. For the best animals of any of the old and modei- Breeds of large or small Swine, same amount of Preml urns awarded iu this as for the First and Second Classes. Discretionary Premiums for any improved or recently imported Breeds of Swine that may be on exhibition, will be awarded by a Special Committee from the Judges on Swine. FAT HOGS —FOURTH CLASS. For best pen fat Ilogs, not less than 5, age to be con sidered $lO 00 For 2d best pen, age to be considered 5 00 For heaviest single Hog, age to be considered, rais- ed in Georgia * $lO 00 Exhibitors of Cattle, Sheep and Swine, in all cases, under a rule of the Conventioh, will be required, when the animal is entered for exhibit ion, to deposite with the Secretary, a full written statement of the uistory, breed and age of the animal, whin practicable; the system ot fe ding aud fattening; .he food consumed; kind, quanti ty, quality and value; date and weight when feeding commenced and ended, and increased weight up to day ; sent for exhibition. POULTRY. For best pen Cochin China Chickens $5 00 “ do Shanghae do 500 “ do Brahma, do 5 00 “ do Poland do 500 “ do Black Spanish do 500 “ do Bantam do 5 00 “ do Turkies 5 00 “ do China Geese 5 00 “ do Hong Kong Geese 5 IX) : For best pen Canada Geese $5 to “ do Common do 5 00 “ do White Swan Geese 500 “ 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 500 “ do Guinea Fowls 500 For the best and largest variety of domesticated Fowls, owned aud exhibited by 1 person 10 00 When the contending samples are equal in point of size, symmetry, i 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, un-mar ried daughters and minor male children under eighteen years old, and cards will be furnished by the Treasurer to each member, embracing also, the names of each availing themselves of this privilege. The public will be admitted at JPifly Cents everyday during the Fair, and Children at hah price. Ladies will be required to pay One Dollar as an Exhi bition Fee. All others $5 00. The Pupils of Charitable Institutions, Ministers of all Christian denominations, and the Editors us the Pollttcal Press of the Southern States, who have manifested an in terest and sympathy with the great ends and objects ol this Convention, will be admitted free to all the privileges us 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 oi their families. Badges of distinction will be served : them by the Secretary, and an office and stationery foi i their benefit. Badges of distinction will be served also I 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 receivingentries in the department of Foreign and Southern Manufactures, . and previous to the opening of the Exhibition iu this de partment, ou Munday, 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, aud before 5 o'clock on Mon | day evening of the respective week, on which the arti ! cle or animal will be exhibited, aud ill readiness for the i examination of the Judges, at 9 o’clock, on Wednesday morning of each week. No animal or article can be eu tered tor 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 ana facilitate the labors of the J udges in their examinations. REPORTS OF JUDGES. No article or animal will be allowed to compete for more tdan one premium, nor taken away when entered for a premium, before the close of the Fair, and no pre mium will be paid in any case in violation of this rule. The Judges will make their reports on Thursday, the 120th December, and on Friday, tne 21st. The AWARD OF PREMIUMS Willi be made from the Executi e Stand at 10 o’clock. SALE OF STUCK I Will be made on Friday, the 21st. TRIAL OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS ! Will be made on Thursday, the 13th, the second week of l the Fair. POLICE. An efficient Police of the Conver tion, aided by that of the City of Macon, under the Chief Marshal, will be ■ on the grounds during the entire exhibition, to preserve ■ order. ANNUAL ADDRESS Will be delivered on Wednesday, the sth of December, I at the Executive Stand on the Fair Ground, aud on Wed- | 1 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 nut herein given, will en | quire of the “Secretary of the Cotton Planters’ Conven tion," Perry, Houston county, Georgia, until the 12th ot ’ November, afterwards at Macon Ga. Bv order of the President, HOWELL COBB. The officers of this Convention, being advised by Messrs. Octavus Cohen & Co., of Savannah, that they ; are importing direct from Calcutta a cargo of bagging, which will arrive some time in March, do earnestly urge , the cotton planters of Georgia, aud 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, aud issued at an early day, embracing all the varied industrial inter eats of the South. FIRST WEEK of the Fair will open with an exhibition of Foreign and Soutlieju Manufactures—a new feature in the histo ry of State Industrial Fairs in this country. SECOND WEEK Will be devoted to the Agricultural and Horticultural : Departments; and the THIRD WEEK Will close the exhibition, with a great array and dis i play of the Live Stock of the Southern and Western States. Professional ttarbs. DR. R. 11. NTSBET~ OFFICE on Cherry Street, over Greer & Freeman's.— j i Residence on the Hill in front of the Blind Asylum feb 20 d ~A? P. “COLLINS, CITY PHYSICIAN, OFFICE on Third Street, next door to R. W. Phillips’ Negro Mart. oct 2 d DR. EMERSON HAS RETURNED. OFFICE OVER BLACKSHEAR'S, oct 8 d-lw DR. R. H. NISBET. OFFICE on Cherry Street, over Freeman's Provision Store. Residence on the “Hill,” in front of the Female Col ege. [oct 3 ’6o] 17c. McREYAOLDS, DENTIST, CORNER of Mulberry and Second streets, above La nier House, over Methodist Book Store. All opera tions warranted. [May 31 G. IV. EUERSOS, D. IYFCJNFTIST, OPPOSITE LANIER HOUSE. feb 11 d-ly DOCTORS SMITH & HOLT, PRACTICING PHYSICIANS MACON, GA. OFFICE. —Over Greer & Freeman’s. RESIDENCE.— Dr. Smith at J. B. Ross’, Dr. Holt, in Vineville. feb 1 d-ly DR? ATPIERCE, HOMCEOPATH, OFFICE IN WASHINGTON BLOCK feb 1 d-ly Dr. C. J. Roosevelt, HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. | Residence and Office, corner Walnut and Third Streets, i MACON, GEORGIA. .Tune 16- _ DR. JOHN HARDEMAN, Office over Dr. E. L. Slrohecker's Drug Storei aug 10_d_ _ _ _ j ___ 1»R~ H. A. 11ETTAI KK, HAVING spent a portion of three successive years in this cltv, during which time he has limited his prac tice almost exclusively to Surgery, now respectfully oil ers his services to the citizens of Macon and surround ing country, in all the branches of his profession. Office on the South East Corner of 3d and Cherry streets, over Mr. Asher Ayres’ new Grocery Store. May 10 DOCTORS McDonald & van giesen DENTISTS. OFFICE IN WASHINGTON BLOCK, WEST SIDE.[j 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 T O R N E Y AT LAW. MACON, GA. OFFICE in Triangular Block, 2nd St., over Bearden & Gaines' Shoe Store. feb 22 d-ly* RI VERS A STANLEY, Attorneys at Law,... .IRWINTON, Ga., WILL PRACTICE IN THEOCMULGEE & SOUTHERN CIRCUITS. jona. rivers. [feb 29d-ly*J rolin a. Stanley CULVERHOUSE <f- ANSLEY. -ZktXorneys at Law, Knoxville and Ft. Valley, Ga. G. P. Culverhouse, F. A. Ansley, Knoxville. Ft. Valley, oct 19 d Im DR. R. C. OFFICE on Cotton Avenue, one door above Geo. R. Barker's. oct 30 d-tl jan. REMOVAL. Q PEER <t HUNTER, Attorneys at Law, have removed O their office to the new building on Mulberry Stieet, directly opposite the Lanier House, over the store of A. G. Bostick. oct 30 d J 011 NA? N ELSON? Warehouse Y General Commission Merchant, Macon, G-a., VX TILL ATTEND, PERSONALLY, to the Sale and W Storageof Cotton, Bacon, Grain, and all other pro duce consignedto him. Aiso, to the tillingall orders for Bagging, Rope and Family Supplies. " feb. 1 BLEICHERT, Upholsterer and Mattress Maker, On Colton Avenue, Opposite Ross, Coleman <& Ross, Ma con. Ga. Paper Hanging in all its branches done to order at short notice,Lounges,Couches,Spring and Hair Mattresses mad to order; old ones done up. Old Furniture neatly re paired and varnished. Curtains put up, Carpets and Oil Cloth laid. feb 28 d THE GEORGIA, BAB AND BILLIARDS, Macon, G-corgia. A. PATTERSON R. S. NEWCOM Feb 1. BOOK BINDING. J ACKSON BARNES manufactures to order every de scription of BLANK ACCO UN T 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’ proiile 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 Sparks, Warehouse & Commission Merchants, MACON, GA., I\\V'N WILL give prompt attention to the selling and *storing of Cotton, and to the filling of orders »-J for Plantation and Family supplies, and hope, by strict attention to business, and with our long expe rience, to give general satisfaction to all that may favor us wi.h their patronage. Liberal advances made when reauired THOS. HARDEMAN, Sr. Aug 13-d OVID SPARKS. QITYMO T E L 1 TALLAHASSEE, FL.A. J. L. DEMILLY, Proprietor. Stage Office kept at this Hotel. feb 1 d GREAT INDUCEMENT TO THOSE WHO DESIRS ELEGLAJNFT BOOMS. I S. COKCELIUS, ' Commerce St., below Exchange Hotel, Mont Alabama. Is prepared to do everything in the Paper Hanging Business! In just as handsome a style as Fresco Painting can be ; I done. To be done in GtOIjTD .A.TSTID VELVET, And all other colors to suit the taste. OAK & n AICBLi: PAPERS, ; yVTUCH can be Varnished, and of which I keep a V v large assortment constantly on hand. As to my competency Ln 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. 11. Pool, Marion ; Dr. Robert Johnson and Capt. L. P. Weaver, at Selma. For reference apply at the Lanier House, Macon, Ga., to Messrs. Logan Jc Co. 1 take pleasure in giving the follow ing certificate: Montgomery, Ala., December 28,1858. I take very great pleasure in recommending Mr. S. Corcelius as a paper hanger, he has done work Tor me at my residence in this city, and has given me entire sat staction. CHAS. T. POLLARD. march 15 d-ly I). HODGKIAS A SONS, MANL'EACTURERS OF CrTTISrS AND DEALERS IN Every Snorting Article. . MULBERRY STREET, MACON, GA. feb 1 d-ly. Insurance Companies. INSURANCE AGENCY. THE undersigned Agent is prepared to cover any des cription of property, in the following named First Class Companies: .(Etna Insurance Company, Conn. Phoenix Insurance Company, Conn. North America Fire Insurance Company, Conn. State Fire Insurance Company, Conn. LaFayette Fire Insurance Company, Brooklyn. ESy Losses promptly adjusted by May 26- RICHARD CURD, Agent. $330,000l 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. Lapslet, Secretary. Reference. —E. A. & J. A. Nisbet, Macon, Ga. A CARD. We would say to the business mien 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 haveta 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 ea.l on Southern Merchants” to patronize us, ail 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, $906,601,85 Liabilities, sl6,- 514,37. INSURES Buildings, Merchandize, Household Furni ture, Rents, Leases, and other insurable property at the usual rates. Three-fourths of the nett profits of the business of this Company are divided annually to the holders of its policies in scrip bearing interest, which scrip will be redeemed as rapidly, and to the extent that the piotits accruing to the policy holders exceed the sum of SSOO,(XX). GEO. T. HOPE, President. H. H. Lamport, Secretary. T. R. BLOOM, feb 1 d-ly ' Agent, Macon. Incorporated I 860! HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, OF ; HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. Capital and Assetts - ---$937,708.00, I POLICIES issued and renewed; Losses equitably ad . j listed and paid Immediately upon satisfactory proofs, in New York funds, by the undersigned, the duly author ized Agent. E. J. JOHNSTON, Agent. march 16 d-ly Tlios. K. Campbell, Agent, OF THE WELL KNOWN Home Insurance Comp’v, OF NEW YORK, - X CASH CAPITALS.GM,WO— SURPLUS over $400,000. And the PARK INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, CASH CAPITAL $200,000, WITH LARGE SURPLUS march 16-til Ist jan. Insurance Companies. CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY—NEW HAVEN, Capital $300,000. SPRINGFIELD INSURANCE CO.—SPRINGFIELD Capital $150,000. LORRILLARD INSURANCE COMPANY—N. YORK. Capital $200,000. With a large surplus security invested. Policies in the above first class Companies issued and losses promp ly adjusted by E. J. JOHNSTON, Agent, feb 1 iL-tf Macon, Ga. Fire and Life Insurance Agencv. ’"pilE Subscriber is Agent for the following first class JL 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 FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, Hai’tforcl, Conn. CASH CAPITAL 300,000 DOLLARS. Joseph H. Spkague, Sec’y. Raph Gillet, Prest. feb 1 d-ly T. R. BLOOM, Agent, Macon. yY JX IU W BAKERY", life. JACOB DiNKLER, 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 Curpaseed. I'arties furnished at short notice. A share of public patronage solicited. J. DINKLER. Macon, Sept. 5, 1860-d3m MflKagasin des Modes Pai'esienne.” KZliss Elizabeth. Kilts HAS the pleasure to announce that she will open on the sth of OCTOBER, at the store formerly occu i pied by Mrs. Dessau, and adjoining Messrs. John N. j Kein & Co's., a full and complete stock of MILLINERY GOODS, Consisting iu part of Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, Rib bons, Head-Dresses, Dress Caps, Caiflures, 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 w hich she will receive, during the season, ev ery desirable novelty in her line which may, from time to time, make its appearance. The DRESS MAKlNGDepartmcnt, which will he presided over by an experienced and competent assist ant, will be so conducted iu 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!! A FTER this date, we shall refuse to till any orders for Yx lumber, unless accompanied with the Cash. And : all lumber sent to our Factory to be dressed, will not be i delivered until settled for. vr e 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 properly signed, accompanied w ith the Cash, and we shall be happy to wait upon you. D. B. &. J. W. WOODRUFF, Proprietors of the Enterprise Plarieinrj Mi April 21-dtf AT AND BELOW COST! MEN’S Double Sole and Upper W. P. Boots, at cost; “ “ “ Boots, at cost; “ Pump and Stitch Boots, at cost; “ Calf and Patent Congress Gaiters, at cost; Boys' and youths’ Boots, Shoes and Gaiters at cost; ! Children’s thick and thin Shoes. Also, a large stock of Copper Toed Shoes, ‘ Ladies’ Congress and Lace Gaiters, at cost; “ Fid 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. •Juist Ueceived JA7> FOR SALE LOW. COAL OIL. perfectly colorless and odorless. Burning Fluid and Lamp Oil ot superior quality. Potash and Pearlash 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. Dr. Branham's Liver and Dyspeptic Medicine by the quantity, ior 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. Hope 500 COILS and Half Coils Richardson’s “Hemp Leaf” 250 COILS Machine Rope, other brands, I'X) “ Hand Made Rope, for sale by Sept 7- BOWDRE ANDERSON Musical Card. I AiAT'-E are again prepared to commence our Musical In -1 TV Btructions from the 15th of September Inst. Wept 13- H. L. E 0. A. SCHBEINER Railroaii -GJuctlisciiicutlu TO SHIPPJBKS Bl LXP 1U ON. and after this date, May 10th, Jlani<l (n -,..'> ■ J in connection with the Adams <• 1 will run Express on both night and day train* ' Jttt l-g ■ I con <fc Western Rail Road. ’ 1 Freight for way stations will be sent bv the <1 only. Freight for Atlanta, Chattanoo -a \- ! fl i Knoxville, Ac., sent by both trains. Tin? dav t- a % closes at 1 o’clock, P. M.. and the night E/nr •’clock, P. M. " j Freight called for between 11 and 12 o’clock Av ’ between 5 and 6 o’clock, P. M. ’ ; _May L. H. POWERS. I Macon & Western Railroad 1 UiBEjKI 1 ON and after Wednesday, April 4tn, Pa?sen7Z~r ■ of this Road will be run as follows: ” Leave Macon at P 2.00 night and at 1 4- Arrive at Atlanta at 7.15 a. m. and at 7 p, J ’ H Leave Atlanta at 12 night and at i u, 11 H Arrive at Macon at 7.15 a. m. and at 7’45! * ■ The Night Trains will not be lun on Sundays. 1 H The 12.00 night train from Macon, connects a t ■ ta with train of Western <k Atlantic Rail Road, i,',.. 1 ® fl Atlanta at 10.20, a. m.. with Georgia R. R. nt ti <;«. .' “ifll and Atlanta & VVest Poin R. R. at 10.10 a. m. 1 MB The 1.45 p. m.. train from Macon, connects with t* S of W. &A. R. R., leaving Atlanta at 8.00 p. m. with, 1 ' 1 R. R. at 8.40 p. m. and Atlanta & West Point ]: I?’’ ■ 12.30 a.m. ’ “ I■■ Each train of the Western & Atlantic R. R. conn I at Chattanooga with trains for Memphis, Nashvii],. \ ’‘M Orleans, and ad points West, and at Daltou «itn t - ' I for Knoxville and all points North. Travelers will find this the shortest, quickestand pleasant route to the North as well as the Virginia Springs. There being leas change of cars than by an v 1 route, and the whole line passes through ahi ql 1. fl thy region, many portions of it commanding 'view, ; 9 scenery of the most picturesque character. * I Time from Macon to New York by train leaving I 145 p. in., 61 hours, by 12 night train 65Jf houn <" fl connections by both trains at all points beyond Fare to New York, $33 00; Philadelphia, $"lon- i { '? 3| more, $29 00: Washington, S2B 00; Richmond Petersburg. $27 00; Jackson’s River, $22 uo. ’ The last named point is on the Virginia Central k < road, and only thirty miles from the Greenbrier Wh 1 Sulphur Springs. To Newbern, s2l 85, for Pulaski Allum and Red «, I Blue Sulphur Springs. u fl To Salem, $23 10for Roanoke Red Sulphur, Red S« ( >. | Allum and Salt Sulphur and Greenbrier White sid D / ( ' Springs. “ ?l ■ To Bi<' Tunnell, $22 35, for Montgomery White ■ phur, 'Vellow Sulphur, Alleghany, Salt Sulphur. Hwi i Sulphur, and Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs \ ■ branch road of runs to the Montgomery Whit.. ■ Sulphur Springs, where ample provisions will be nnd H to accommodate 1000 guests. A daily line ot Uoache, f| leaves this point for all the principal Springs, inclndi'i ’ the Greenbrier White Sulphur. ‘ 'fl Baggage checked to New York; for other poim, ■ checks will be given to Knoxville, thence to any desired. Fare to New Orleans, S2B 00 time through 58 hours - ■ hours less than by any other route lu ALU’RED L. TYLER, 1 May 11-d-ts Superintendent. Central Rail Road. 9%?- -Eyt-i J Change of Schedule. ON and after Sunday, February 26th 1860, the Trains M will run as follows; Leave Savannah 10.05 a. m., 1.30 r. m and xl.lOr. n fl Arrive at Macon 8.55 a. m. and 11.05 r. x fl Arrive at Augusta 6.30 a. m. and 6.35 p. x fl Arrive at Milledgeville 12.30 p. x fl Leave Macon. 10.00 A. M. and 10.00 p. x fl Arrive at Savannah... 7.29 a. m., 7.45 P. m and 10.40 p. xfl Arrive at Augusta 6.36 a. m. and 6.85 p. x 3 Leave Augusta 12.30. a. m. and 2.15 r x S Arrive at Savannah 7.29 a. m. and 10.40 P. x « Arrive at Macon 8,55 a. m. and 11.05 p. x a Trains that leave Savannah at 10.05 a. m., only run to ■ Millen, arriving there at 3.10 p. m., connecting with in I a. m., Macon train to Augusta. Passengers taking the 2.15 p. m. train at Augusta I will leave Millen 5.50 p. m., and arrive at Savannah a i a 10.40 p. m. Passengers by 11.10 p. m. from Savannah will go thro ffl direct to Augusta. Passengers by either 1.30 or 11.10 p. m. trains from Sa vannah for Macon, or points beyond, will meet uith u,, t 3 detention at Macon. Passengers for Atlanta, or points beyond, on Western 1 & Atlantic Rail Road, will leave Savannah on the l.ai I p. m. train ; for Milledgeville and Eatonton on 11.10 p.m I train; for South-Western Rail Road below Fort Valley, j on 11.10 p. m. train; those for Montgomery, Columbus | <fcc., by either train. fll Passengers from Augusta, for South-Western Georgia. ■ should take the 12.30 a. m. train to avoid detention at 1 Macon. Those for Columbus, Montgomery, &c., may fl take either train. Trains connect at Macon with Macon & Western trains 9 to Griffin and Atlanta, and the west; also with South | Western trains ’o Albany, Cuthbert, Eufau.a. Fort Gaines. 1 Americus, Columbus, Montgomery, &c., and al Milin a with Augusta and Savannah Rail Road to Augusta and ■ the north ; at Savannah with the tri-weekly steamships I to New York; also, with Steamships to Philadelphia ami 1 Baltimore. By this change in Schedule, the connection, both I ways, at Augusta, with the South Carolina Rail Road is 1 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. I SOUTH-WESTERN RAIL ROAD TWO DAILY TRAINS BETWEEN MACON AND CO i LUMBUS. Leave Macon 9.45 A. M. and 11.50 P. M J Arrive at Columbus 3.30 P. M. and 5.35 A. M. | Leave Columbus 3.15 A. M. and 3.30 P. IM I Arrive at Macon 8.56 A. M. and 9.05 P. M. I One daily Mail Train between Macon and Albany, and I Cuthbert, Coleman and Morris. Leave Macon 10.25 A.M. B Arrive at Albany 4.55 P.M Leave xklbany 2.00 P. M. 1 Arrive at Macon 8.26 P. M The Mail and Passenger Trains from Coleman Station i 10 miles west of Cuthbert, on the Fort Gaines Line mid from Morris Station 11 miles west of Cuthbert on the A j Eufaula Line, connect daily with Albany Mail Train at S1 Smithville, No. 10 S. W. R. R, The Road will be opca fi to Hatcher’s, on the Eufaula Line, 15 miles westoflvtli 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 .6,48 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 I Montgomery, Ala., and Augusta, Kingston, Wilmington, | Savannah, Milledgeville and Eatonton. Post Coaches run from Albany to Tallahassee, Hain- fl bridge, Thomasville, &c. Post Conches and Hacks make a daily connection with the Trains at Coleman for Fort Gaines, and at Morri* 3 for Eufaula. Hacks run six times a week from Fort Valley to Per- I rv, Haynesville and Hawkinsville, and tri weekly to I Knoxville, Ga. Passengers for points below Fort Valley, should take I the Night Train from Augusta and Savannah to avoid 1 detention at Macon. For other points take either Train. « VIRGIL POWERS Eng’r & Sup't. Macon, Feb. 29th, 1860. Temporary Removal OF L. D. WILCOXSON & CO.’S CARRIAGE DEPOSITORY. IN consequence of having sold our old stand to the La nier House Company, we have moved our business I location to the Store above livwdre & Anderson's, on the J corner of Cotton Avenue and Cherry street, where we will I continue the Carriage business until next fall, when »e s will occupy a new and commodious Carriage Warehouse, | now in course of erection on Second Street, first dooi | above the Baptist Church. To persons wishing to procure bargains, we offer fu j perior inducements, as we have on hand a larger Stock I of Carriages, and other goods, than we can covenientlj I store in our present building being so much smallerthaii I ; our old stand. Mr. J. Deloache, who has been connected with this old I established House for more than fifteen years, is still in I 1 the establishment, and respectfully invites all his old W friends and customers, and all others who trade in thii ' market, to give us a call. May 16- Teniiessee Bacon and Lard. Qn |HU) LBS. Choice Tennessee Sides, Hams and I G'LVUU Shoulders, 100 Cans Tennessee Leaf Lard, just received and for I sale by [Sept 101 McCALLIE & JOSES new~gooFs. The subscriber is now receiving his Stock of IT£lll cuxd Winter GOODS, Which will be sold as LOW as any House in the town. His Friends and the Public are requested to call and judge for themselves. Sept 19,1860- GEO. W. PUR E EAST TENNESSEE VALLEY TIIMTOTIIY, HERDS GRASS, AND CLOVEIL VA T E are now prepared to fill orders, to almost any « fl v V tent, for this desirable HAY, neatlv put up i? U 1 * , fl shipping order, and will be sent to any point h> South, at short notice. This Hay is supposed to a greater amount of nutriment, and less obnoii' 1 growth, than any other grown in the South or sB , We respectfully solicit orders accompanied and promise our best efforts to please all who may r ronizeus. R. M. M’PHERSON A Cv-' Sept 19-d3m Knoxville, Teg»ew* JOHN L. JOTVESL HAS RECBIVED HIS USUAL LARGE SUPPLY OF Fall and Winter Clothing COMPRISING ALL TH E NEW AND DEUBABLE g'T«’l< Eß ’ Together with a full stock of FURNISHING Tmnka, Ha oes Valices, Carpet W e ,n UMBRELLAS. apr4d