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First Annual Fair OF THE COTTON PLANTERS' CONTENTION or THE STATE OF GEORGIA. To be held, for three weeks, inthecityojMucon,be ginning on first Monday in December, 1860. HOWELL COBB, President, Perry, Houston Co.; NATHAN BASS, W Vice President, Macon, Bibb county; JAMES V. JONES, 2/i Vtce-Z’rextrfenZ, Herndon, Burke county; S. H. J. SISTRUNK, Secretary, Perry, Houston county. SOUTH EBN M ANUFACTU RES. AGRICULTURAL I MPLEMEXTS. For best Wrought Iron Plow Stock, with the most economical plan of attaching the different and greatest variety of Plows used and employed by the Cotton Planter $lO 00 For best wrought Iron Plow Stock, with Coulter Plow, for breaking New Ground, Cane Brake and prairie lands 5 00 For best 1 Horse Double Mould Hoard, for open ing trenches or water furrows for manur ing. Ac 10 00 For the best Siugle'Horse Double Mould Board, for opening trenches or water furrows, for ma nuring. Ac 5 00 best 1 wo Horse Gang Hows, with a right and a left hand Mould Board of Steel and a Center In/utde liourd or Shovel for turning out the water furrow and making a Cotton bed at one operation, after the same Is lined and listed up on this plow, must contract and expand from 3 to 4 feet, and its practical application tested on the ground for the plowing fete which w ill conn-oil'during the second week 20.05 For best 2 Horse Wrought Sub-soil Plow 5.00 “ 1 ** Hillside Plow 000 “ 1 “ ‘•Sweep.” • Horse Hoe ’and Culti- vator, with & without Double Mould Boards, on Iron Plow Stock, and combining the most pra' tn al advantages—each . 5.00 For best 1 Horse Cotton Scraper 5.00 “ 1 “ "Trencher and Cotton Ojieuer” for opening the beds for seeding, and taking them oil' at the same operation 5.00 For lies* "Guano Sower” and “Cottonseed Plan ter’— this implement must For best 2 Horse Cast .Mould Board Plow,tor clay land 10.00 For best 2 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for san dy laud 10.00 For l>< - t 1 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for sandy land 5.00 v or best 1 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for clay land 5.00 Same Premiums and amount offered on the same kinds of Cast Iron and Steel Mould Board Plows, and same lands. be offered for its economy ami perfect applica bility to the eapaeitvot the negro, and itsprac tic ifutilitv tested oil the Fair Ground 10.00 For best A most acceptable "Wheel Spacer or Dib bler." with diamond edge, periphery A adjust ing diamond edge /Kritdsim the face of the peri phery for marking and spacing, from 9, 18,27 and inches, the dropping of corn ami seeds of other crops in drill, from the hands of little Negroes, and tested on the ground 10.00 For best Corn Planter 0.00 j “ Corn ami Cotton Harrow, or Gang Plow 5.00 1 For best and cheapest Land Level for Horlzoutaliz in .iiid Grade Ditching, 5.00 For b al 4 Horse Road W agon 10.00 " 2 " " " ... 10.00 | “ 1 " Dump Cart 5.00 : “ Gx Dump Cart 5.00 i “ OxY'ok 5.00 “ Plow Gear for Plantation use s.<mj “ Rope twisting Machine for plantation use 5.00 For best Poi table Horse Power 10.00 “ 1 Horse "Gin House Power” for ginning (otton 20.00 For.b -st 1 otton Gin for Upland < ottous . 10.00 " “ 14 “ Sea Inland 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 Buller 10.00 “ Crusher attached to the giu tor gin stand; to crush the seed as they tall irom the gin, intended for manurial purposes. 10.00 For in-st» otton Seed Oil Expresser 20.00 " Grain Thrasher 5.00 Fan 5.00 " Corn ami Cob Crusher 5.00 For best Corn and Cob Sheller 5.00 Straw and Shuck Cutter 5.00 " Grain Cradle 5.00 Shingle and Stave Machine 5.00 “ and largest exhibition of Iron Ties for baling Cotton 10.00 For best I'lautation Gate, Hinges and Self-Latch ing 5.00 For be-; Portable Steam or Caloric Engine for Ag ricultural purpo.-cs— ginning, grinding, Ac.— Engine to be in operation on the Fair groTOd 20.00 In t tie Departmebraff Agricultural Mechanics, the Con vention will award discXJionary premiums for all arti cles of teal merit not inTHided 111 the premium list. W bite H > u t M . n H . earnest ulMpi and constant aim of i. .■iurnnmi.. , | industrial iirtcr- ■ tne ei.i.ms ot .vjricultrWe tirst re „ :utl a <1 must secure our ugliest reward, in our <d the ; up...... i null lias conferred more happiness and 01, --.m! tne human minily ia a greater rat io than any oth er known to cn iiiz.iu man, we shall bestow the "Great Gold M -ual " the highest reward of ihe “Convention,” Ul in the itneiilion in Agricultural Mechanics, likely o I,‘ovc <.f most pra< tii al value and utility to mankind. W eearm stiy iusite the Inventors and Manufacturers «f« verv cla —of A. rii ulttiral Implements of the South ern and W ■ -tern States, to be represented in their indu cin'.- and stn ng th at the Fair of the “Cotton Planters’ Convention, of Georgia.” With its endorsement of their skill and enterprise eUccass will follow reward. Manufactures of Lebtheb. For best Carriage Harness.... Hf.tO “ Buggy “ i>.GO M agon “ 5.00 •• Bridie and Saddle 5-00 Lady's do 5.00 •- liozen Brogan- 10.00 TWWTT- . SJH) •■ b< -i G ,I„ Z . pair Gents's Shoes 5.00 " Ladies’ “ 5.00 '■ .J’ „ “ < hild’n's “ 5.00 1 raveling 1 rank and Valise 5.00 For i>e-t mid Hr. . -1 collection of Tanned Learner, con-’.i-: Higot Kips. Calf, Sole and Harness 15.00 F«.rlk-st sides Upper. Sole and Harness Leather. 5.00 For lies 1 haff dozen Calf Skins 5.00 “ , b>.i. ..jdre-sed Whang Leather 5.00 “ half dog. dressed Sheep Skins 5.00 " " " ,; ->.it •• 5.00 .„ pUuuition tanned Leai’-er for plantation use 5 w -MANUFACTURES OF I.BRICS. p »i 1 ( “TTOX'. Wool., and U-iON. Fwlast balcOsnaburzs, s oz. to v.<d SS 00 « ♦. 5 00 .. P"'’.' ” ... A............... 5 00 .. «. p 1 1? J 500 . “ f luking,. > 5 (X) 4t <'otton Matrons.. 5 ()0 << --‘‘igie Hair do .../ 500 .. ’T r!n - do * gOO 'otton Rope,. 500 toil Plow Line- = (ln Bark ,!a f d “ Z ' 11 ,i " Collars' of Moss' ami • I' * ■ •"> 00 For of Cotton Belting, 5 oo .. .cffwiy,; i otton Sacking $5 00 ■"I Bale of Cotton Yarn,, 5 00 IPii ce Plains, 10 00 •• Piece Satinetts and Tweeds, each 10 00 For best Piece last mere 10 00 “ Piece Lindseys and Kerseys, 10 00 •• jPiece Sierge. 5 00 *• Piece plain Flannel, all wool, 10 00 •• Twilled do thalf Cotlou) for plan pct*<in u-e 10 00.... r»< iic.-t eciiiit u Letter Paper and Printing 500 For best spec itiicii Book-Binding 5 00 Mam factories in Wood and Iron. For bc-t Bureau - $lO 00 Bedstead 10 00 S t «d une Chairs 5 oo t Common du. 5 oo alid Chair 5 00 •• Extension Dining Table 5 00 “ Kite, -u Table with Drawers, L-u, .* -helves. Ac 10 00 •• Window Sash and Blinds 5 00 " Panel ileor 5 00 in and Wire Safe • • 5 00 Dozen (. t-dar. Cypress, Juniperand Pine r.- Ut- 5 oo For be-t doz<-u Water Cans with Bales and Covers for field 10 00 For i’t -t t'ciuxia made Lille 1” IMI •• do do Shot Gnu 10 Oti “ Family Carriage, combining convent e. -.i t . and lightness 15 00 . b . T ■ l ;r. ._gv $lO 00 l\.p Buggy o Oo . u oi; Castingiu Hollow-Ware... 500 For I- -t -i- < tin- n and most approved pattern In i i...... 5 00 For is st B.<r a:, i K> utul Iron 5 Oo • i. . \-.n ; .a'- Tool- 500 >, l. in, a.u.- 500 •• Rail Road Car built in Georgia with L.....n. i 20 00 For is.--t Cooking Stove- and utensils 5 00 no Range ..... 500 •• Fiuiitatioii i <>ok Stove for wood, with asox.i.iou boiler and sufficient Oven capacity for Hiking at one time from one to two bush tof meal and potatoes 10 00 Under tht- head of Manufactures, the Convention will award di-< n-tioi.ary premiums on all articles of merit a id pr .ei.mi utility, not enumerated in the above list CuhKicai, Mani cacti res. Oils, Cements Minekass, For 1 ■ -st atx.‘< imeti Cold pr<-s-ed Castor 0i1.... $5 00 Forb -s r-H , imcn Lin-eeil. laird and cottou Seed <i ; J?. 500 For b.--t -t.ec-.un-n Bituminous and Anthacite < ii. - u 500 F<<r iu-'t h ilt Barrel Spirits Turjientine $5 UU • -pii-fnieh Litne Gypsum. watcr-Cement and !'■ irl A-h, half Barrel each 500 For !• -t co. lion of Mifi -rals 6 otl M.vxi i viTt iiKs on Marru and Stone. Forb- -t Marol- Monument:uid Mautv’. each....slo (10 •• w|H<im«*n <1 <|oz>*n) Brick 5 00 Fur b« sl and iargi -t exhibition ol Stone-Ware... s•> 00 For best Mill Rock for grinding com 5 00 Cixithlnu. For l-—t and large.t exhibition of Ready-Made Clothing Pictured in Georgia, and of S-. Hh. , Mil ials S2O 00 For be-; g, t ,; a. .. s Hat 5 00 For best Negro do $5 00 •■ and largest . nd greatest variety of Hats manufactured in Georgia, and of Southern ma terial 10 00 Fine Arts. For best Piano Forte. Southern made $5 00 lii-TUtt-,i lital piece of Music adapted to the same 5 00 Portrait by, and of a Georgian.. »\ 10 00 Miniature'by and ofa Georgian. 10 00 Photograph by and of a Georgian 5 00 "UlO'ype by and of a Georgian 5 00 ffr.zuevreoty pe of a Georgian 5 00 specimen of animal Painting in Oil jorigiu.ib. and from nature . 10 00 /Or spec' ll1 ’ ' 1 lsiml-< .ipe from nature 10 (Ml •• do Fruit do do 10 (M •• do same subjects in water colors each . 500 for best Paiiitiiig by a pupil of any of the Schools in Georgia. J 0 For best and most acceptable and practical plan« illustrations, sp. cir.eations and estimates of a “souttM-ru Rural and Plantation Vilbi" k embracing as follows : Proprietor's dwelling eotugi- for Overseer and negroes. Bams for everv kind of stock. Gin House and every other bnUding required to con-pie te and equip fully a plantation upon the most recent advance ments, in economical and progressive architec ture, open to the competition of the world, and the same to become the property of the « Convention 50 Co AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. For the largest crop of Upland Cotton, produced upon 5 acres of land—the date of planting —de- tai. of cultivation—times plowed and hoed— kind of plows used—amount and kind of ma nures—when and how applied—the variety of cotton—the land accurately measured, and the cotton weighed in the presence as three relia able witnesses, with their certificate of the same—and not less than 2,500 lbs. to the acre: premium SSO 00 For the largest crop of Upland Cotton, produced upon 1 acre—same requisitions as for the q-op on 5 acres—not less than 5,000 lbs. per acre. . S2O 00 For the largest crop ot Bea Island Cotton, pro duced Irom 5 acres—same requisitions—not lees 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 <)0 For the largest crop of Indian Com, 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—name requisitions— not less than 100 bushels per acre S2O 00 For the largest crop of Indian Corn, from 10 acres of swamp, or low lands—not less than 100 bushels pei acre—same requisitions SSO 00 For the largest crop of low land Rice, from 10 ocres—not less than 80 bushels per acre—requi sitions the same as above SSO 00 For the largest crop of upland Rice, from one acre —not less than 50 bushels—requisitions same as above $lO 00 For the largest crop of Brown Sugar and Syrup, from 1 acre—to be exhibited upon the Fair ground $25 00 For Hie largest crop of White Wheat, from 1 acre— not less than 30 bushels—north of degrees latitude—requisitions the same $lO 00 For the largest crop of White Wheat, from 1 acre— not less tharrffU bushels—south of 32>4 degrees latitude—requisitions same $lO 00 For the largest crops of Red Wheat—the requisi sitions same as for White—and for each $lO 00 For the largest crop of Rye, for bread, from 1 acre —not less than 15 bushels—requisitions same..s 500 For the largest crop of Rye, for grazing purposes— not less than 15 bushels—requisitions same. ..$ 5 00 For the largest crop of Barley, lor bread—not less than 30 bushels $ 5 ot) 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 Fur the largest crop of field Peas, from 1 acre—not less than 20 bushels—requisitions same $ 5 00 For the largest crop of Ground Peas, from 1 acre— not less than 50 bushe.s —same requisitions.. .$ 5 00 For the largest erbp of Sweet Potatoes, from 1 acre not lesr- than 100 bushels—requisitions same.. sto 00 For the largest crop of Irish Potatoes, from 1 acre —not less than 300 bushels—requisitions the same $lO 00 For the largest crop of Turnips, from 1 acre—not Jess than 800 bushels $lO 00 For the largest crop of Beets—same as Turnips— requisitions as above $lO 00 For the largest crop of Carrots—same as Turnips and Beets SIOOO For the largest crop of Hay, from Pea V Ines, per acre—requisitions same $lO 00 i For the largest crop of Hay. from indigenous grass- es, per acre —same as above $lO 00 For the largest crop of Foreign GEapea, from 1 acre—same as above $lO 00 Exhibitors of all of the aoove crops must state m de ' tail, fully, in writing, when the articles arc recorded lor exhibition at the oince of the Secretary, all the requisi tions as laid down for Cotton, Corn, Ac., as above, with the witnesses' certificates for the measurement of land, pounds and bushels per acre—without which, the exhi bitor cannot be a.lowed to compete for the premiums of the Convention, ami the Judges w ill not award premi ums thereon. COTTON BALES. For the best lot of 50 bales of Uplahd Cotton SIOO 00 “ “ “ “ “25 " “ “ " 50 00 “ “ " “ “10 “ " " " 25 0U “ “ " “ “ 5 “ “ " “ 20 00 “ “ “ “ “ 2 “ “ “ “ 10 00 “ “ “ “ “10 “ “Sealsland “ 50 00 “ “ “ “ “ 5 “ “ " “ 25 (HI “ “ “ “ “ 2 “ “ “ “ 20 00 Cotton must be upon the Fair $ round, and the Cplands 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 0 ears for sample.... 5 (MI 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 the best bushel, each, of theditiereut varieties ~ <•( Sweet Potatoes 10 00 Tur riieDe»t ..i«ii,_ (> f the different varieties ot Irish Potatoes io (HI For the best bushel of Field Peas, tor the table'.'.'.'. I. For tiiu best bushel of Field Peas, for stock 5 00 For the best satupi«~. <>i the largest number and ■ best varieties ol r leld Peus, ernrva exhib ited by one individual ao oo For the best samples of Grass Seeds, both indige nous and foreign, exhibited and raised by one person —adapted to South 10 00 Individual department sure invited, and ample pro vision will be made for exhibitors, both in the Ag ricultural and Horticultural Halls, for the larg est and most extensive collection of samples of Field and Garden crops, to be raised and exhibited by one individual, with written statement of the amount of each crop raised— to the largest exhibitor of this class 25 00 HORTICULTURE. For the best and greatest variety of Garden Vege tables, raised and exhibited by one person described, labelled and written statement of the system of culture —under the same restric tions as set forth fur the exhibition of field crops For the best and greatest varb-G Ur oa’fden Seeds, ailapted to Soii’Le' ll soil and climate—not less than •-*' 'be most approved varieties—la belled and raised by one person—premium... 10 00 PROSPECTIVE PREMIUMS. For the most thorough, successful and practical perimenial results, on 10 acres of land, for three' consecutive years, with six varieties of commercial manures, in the cultivation of cot ton, corn, wheat, rye, barky, rice, isugnr cane, potatoes, and the field pea, and the improved condition of the soil at the expiration of this period—and to be continuous at the discre tion of this Convention —and a full annual report of the same, made by a commit lev ap pointed especially for the purpose above speci fied —first report of these experiments to be made at the Fair of 18ti0—and a premium for the first year, of SSO 00 For the best managed and systematized Plantation in Georgia—for its extent, capital invested, number of hands employed—with full written details —surveys of the same, ami plans of houses—quantify and quality of live stock— including every manipulation and miuutite thereof, of note or merit—and reported by a special committee appointed by the Conven tion —the proprietor of said plantation living upon the same, and directing, in person, the business of his own estate —accompanying the report of the judges—with a written essay up on his management, system of agriculture, im plements, and general plantation economy— made at the 2d annual Fair in 18(11 —premium..2oo 00 To the cotton planter in Georgia who shall erect, aud have iu successful operation, upon his plantation, by the Fair of 1801. Henry 's cotton spinning machinery, for working up his cot ton crop of the next year—and lull report of results, of profit, Ac., to the Convention in 1862—a premium of 500 00 To any joint stock company that shall erect, in the citv of Alaeuti, and have in successful operation by the Fair of 1861, a Manufactory, exclusively for Southern Plows, with a capital stock ol $50,000, this Convention pledges .i . If to the amount ot SIO,OOO worth of stock. THE ORCHARD. TANDARD APPLE TREES WITH FRUIT OF SOUTHERN ORI GIN AND CULTURE. For best lot and largest variety oflabelled standard Apple Trees ol Southern origin, raised by the exhibitor, with specimens of the fruit ol eaeli variety, as many as possible of the Fall and Winter fruits, with a full written description, character and history of each as practicable, <riven to the < onveution before the premium can be awarded $lO (X) For best hall dozen standard Apple Trees of great est excellence as winter fruit and keeping qualities, with hall dozen fruit of each variety as specimens, and sanie requisitions as before 10 00 For best single variety, Trees and Fruit, as above, and requisitions same $5 00 For best lot and largest variety of Fall and Winter Apples on exhibition and raised by same per- . sou, without bushel of each variety 10 00 For best lot of half dozen varieties of winter Apples of most excellence aud 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 aud Trees. TEARS. Same amount of Premiums and requisitions for these as Dwarf and standard Apple Trees and Fruit. QUINCES; Ac. For best exhibition ot tills fruit with full written detail of keeping. Ac., made by exhibitor to Convention.. ." $5 00 For best 1 dozen Granges 5 00 For best one dozen Lemons $5 00 “ specimen of any other Southern Fruit of excellence not named above 5 00 THE VINEYARD. For best Conducted, most productive and practical ly cultivated Vineyard iu Georgia, with full written statement of its cuitivatoin. produc tion. age, number.and parities of Vines, with full detail of Wine making, Ac., made by the proprietor, to the Convention anil his applica tion for a Special Committee appointed by the Convention to examine mid report upon same, w ith half dozen bottles of Wine from each vari ety of Grape, as specimens of the production of said Vineyard, with date of the Vintage ol 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 ofWines by same person with one bottle as a specimen of each, IHU e } dce, 20 00 ■ For best one bottle Cordial of any variety 5 00 I •• and large-t exhibition of Cordials by same person, with one bottle as a specimen of I e-ach .• 10 00 I Exhibitors must state fully, in writing, to the Conven- ■ tion tiie formula of making the Wines and Cordials, and, ! unless this requisition is observed, no award will be made. HEDGING. For best. longest cultivated and most extensive edge in Georgia, of Osage Orangem .ny other plant, with de»i riptmii ol age, best, niethon of planting, trimming a:.d training the Hedge .’ $lO 00 Tor nest ami largest exhibition of Hedge plants ot any variety $lO 00 FLORICULTURE. For best collection and largest exhibition of Green House Plants by one pcrson,labelied and de scribed _slo HOM® DEPARTMENT. PORK, BACON AND BEEF—GEORGIA MADE. , i For beet barrel Pickled or Mess Pork $lO 00 “ do do do -do do Beef 10 00 ■ “ Bacon Hams regardless of age 5 00 , ' For best Bacon Sides regardless of age, $5 00 “ Mutton Har. e 5 00 I “ Saddle of Mutton 500 j Exhibitors must state fully, in writing, to the Conven- : I tion, the mode of pickling, curing and preserving the Meats. DAIRY. For the best Jar of freih Butter 10 pounds or more, Georgia made, s•’ 00 For best Cheese 5 00 For best Firkin of Bitter, 20 pounds or more, 6 months old $lO 00 The process of making and preserving the Butter and Cheese must be given t.s before required. HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT. For best Jar of Leaf Lard, $5 00 “ Box Hand Seap 10 lbs. or more 5 00 “ lOjxmnds Soft Soap home made 5 00 “ and largest cxllcct n of fine Soaps 5 00 “ Starch, lopJiitids 5 00 ■ “ BoxCandlei* 5 00 “ 2 Loaves Light Bread 5 00 “ Sampleßolls 5 00 “ Sponge Cak; - 5 00 “ Fruit do 5 00 Plain do , 500 Corn Bread .' 5 00 Vinegar 5 00 “ Cider. sgall3ns 5 00 “ lot of 1 dozen Preserves of different va rieties 15 00 For best lot of half dozen Preserves of different va rieties 10 00 For best sample of any variety $5 00 “ lot of 1 dozen Jars Pickles of different varieties 10 00 For best rof any variety 500 “ lot of 1 dozen Jellies of different vari- eties 10 00 For best sample of any variety 5 (X) “ 1 dozen bott esCatsup 5 00 “ 1 dozen bott.es of Pepper Sauce 5 00 “ half dozen Jnrs hermetrically sealed Fruits 10 00 For best half dozen Jars hermetrically sealed Vegetables 10 00 For best. Peck Hops and mode of curing 5 (X) “ . X bushel dried Apples, Peaches, Pears and Quinces, each 5 00 For best Drum of dried Figs 5 00 “ specimens of crystalized Fruit and Veg etables 5 00 A full written statement of formula, &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 (X) “ 10 yards of negro Woolen Cloth 5 00 “ 10 do Woolen Carpeting 5 (Ml “ Hearth Rug, Woolen 5 00 “ Rag Rug 5 00 “ specimen of flag Carpeting 5 00 “ Wool Coverlid 5 00 “ Cotton Comforts 5 00 For best Imitation Marseilles $5 00 “ Woven Countei pane 5 00 “ second best Woven Counterpane 5 00 “ 10 yards Woolen Jeans 5 00 “ 10 *do Cottou do 500 “ 5 do Linen Shirting 5 (Ml “ 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 (X) EMBROIDERY IN BERLIN WOOL. For best specimen in Plush. .. $lO 00 “ second best specimen in Plush 5 (Hl “ do do do in Darned 10 (X) For best specimen on Child’s Dress $5 (X) “ 2d best sp’men on Child’s Dress 5 00 “ design for Frame 10 0() FRENCH EMBROIDERY. For best specimen on Ladies’ Dress $lO 00 “ 2d best specimen ladies’ Dress 5 00 “ specimen on Child's Dress ... 5 IXI “ 2d best specimen Child's Dress 5 00 For best specimen on Col ar $5 00 “ do do Handkerchief 5 00 “ do do Sleeves 500 EMBROIDERY CHEMILLE. For best specimen $lO 00 For 2d best specimen $5 00 BKA..D WORK. For best specimen on Child’s Dress $5 00 For best specimen on Cloak $5 00 PATCH WORK. For best in Silk Quilt $5 00 “ 2d best tn Silk Quilt 5 oo “ specimen in Cotton (Quilt 5 (X) “ 2d do do do do 5 (X) For best specimen in Wonted Quilt $5 ix) “ do of Raised W ork Quilt 5 (xi “ do in Cradle do 5 00 KNITTING. For best specimen in pair Silk Hose $5 00 “ do do do do Hose 5 (hl “ do do do b lax do 5 (XI “ do do do do do 5 (X) “ do do do ( otton do 500 For best specimen ( otton Hose $5 00 “ do Woolen do 5 00 “ do do do 5 IXI “ do Child's Hose 5 (X) CKOCinST WORK. For best Tidy §•} W) For liesfColftir.' ::::::: SSBO MILLINERY. For handsomest Velvet Bonnet $lO (X) “ do Silk do 5 00 “ do Straw do 5 (X) “ do Child's Hat 500 For handsomest Lady's Cap $5 00 “ do do Head dress 5 (X) “ do do Riding Hat 5 00 BEAD VEST PAPER AND SHELL WORK. For the handsomest Bead Work $5 00 For best specimen ot' Paper Flowers 5 00 F'or best specimen Shell Work $5 00 , HAIR WORK. For best specimen in Flowers $5 <M) “ do do Bracelet 5 00 “ do do N<ickl»«:o r- <h> For best specimen in Ptu.. s;> 00 *• <to go (.iiaiu 500 ORNAMENTAL. For handsomest Fly Brush $5 00 “ do Fan 5 (XI For most useful design in Leather Work $5 00 LIVE STOCK OF THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN STATES. HORSES OF ALL WORM—IST CLASS —SUFFOLK. For best Imported Suffolk Stallion, owned in Geor gia $50.00 Fur best Imported Suffolk Mare, owned in Geor gia ;■ - 5©.00 With certificates ot their ;u.d Importation approved by the Convention. [ln all cases where the word Imported is useu tt j s understood that the an.null 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 F'or 2d best Mare, owned in. Georgia SIS.(X) 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.(X1 F’or best Filly, 2years ole SIS.(X) “ Mare of any age, with Colt at herside 20.00 BLACK HAWK. For best Stallion owned in Georgia.. $20.00 “ Mare “ “ 20.(X) For 2nd best Mare, owned In Georgia ... 15.00 F'or best Mare of any age, with Colt at. her side.. .$20.00 ANY BREED. For best Marc, (i years old SIO.OO » '• 4 •• “ 10.00 Filly 3 “ “ 10.00 “ >• 2 “ “ 5.00 « “ 1 “ “ 5.(X1 For best Stallion, 6 years old SIO.OO u •• 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, iu 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 than 5) with their produce, owned & exhibited on the ground, by any planter iu Georgia—not less than 25 collectively 50.00 For the 2nd largest number of Mares, not less than 5 (same requisition at before), not less than 15 collectively 30.00 For the best and largest number of first class Mares—not less than 20. and the average not over 5. and none over 8 years old—owned and exhibited by the same individual, on the Fair Ground, and bona fide sales of them made to the Cotton Planters of Georgia, with evidence of the same to the satisfact on of the Convention (competition open tothe world)silver pitcher. .100.00 For the 2nd best and largest number of first class Mares, not less than 20, and the average not over 5, and none over 8 y ears old, Ac., &c., aforesaid, silver pitcher ».... 75.00 CARRIAGE MAKES. For the best pair of Mares, not over 5 years old — open to tne 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 Male, open to the world (age same) 10.00 For 2nd best single harness Mare, open to the world (.age same) ! For best single harness mare, age same, Georgia ; raised ■ ■ 15.00 For 2nd best single harness Marc, age same, Geor- gia raised 10.00 For best saddle Maro. age uime, Georgia raised... 10.00 CARRIAGE HORSES. For best pair Carriage Horsi s, not over Gyears old, and raised in Georgia ■ ■ ■ ■ 10.00 F'or best single harness Ilurte, same requisition.. .SIO.OO ; For best saddle Horse, same requisition, 5.00 I In the clasificMion of Broixl. Hames and Saddle I Mares, individual ejcalU nct in points ot size, syn.metry. action, ois osition and working qualities, w ill be the ; standard of merit and value, without regard to blood or : speed. It b ing the interests and policy of the Agrtcul- j turists of this age, to tavorand encourage the breeding , aud raising a race of Horses foi a I work. The great value of the M re ever the Horse, tor all usage, economy and longer lite in the planting States, must rank hera' higher position in the scale of excellence, upon our premium list. Ample provision and accoinmdation will be made for the reception of animals for exhibition, aim an enclosed I Amphitheatre for public, exhibition of stock (but no lia bility for injury or loss will be incurred), during the third week of the Fair, devoted exclusively to this depart ment. but everything like racing, trials of speed, tilts i and tournaments. Mill be absolutely prohibited. 'The . Convention will encourage every department of progres ; sive art and industry, but resolve to tolerate no species of dissipation or immortality during its Fairs, offensive to the feelings aud sensibilities of the most fastidious. JACKS AND JENNETS. For bes< Imported Jack, with Certificates approved by the Convention $20.00 For 2nd best Imported Jack, w ith Certificates ap proved by the Convention 15.00 : For best Jack, Georgia raised 15.00 ' F'or 2nd best Jack. Georgia raised It).00 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 1 jbest Jennet, Georgia raised i „ xrtts. For best team of 6 Mules. Ga. raised $20.00 “ " 4 15.00 I “ pair of “ “ “ ID.UO “ single “ " “ 10.0) j For 2d best single “ “ “ 5.00 For 2d best Mule, two years old. Georgia raised.. SIO.(X For 2d best Mule, one year old, Georgia raised... 5.W CATTLE—DEVONS —IST CLASS. For best Imported Bull $20.0( “ Cow 20.(X. “ Bull. 4ycars old : 15.0 C “ “.3 " " 15,00 I “ “ 2 “ “ t 10.00 “ “ 1 “ “ 5.00 For best Cow, 4 years old, or more $20.00 “ ” J “ •• 15.00 “ Heifei, 2 years old 10.00 “ -1 “ “ 5.00 “ Cow,of any age, with Calf at her side.... 20.00 AYERSHIRE—2ND CLASS. For best Impotied Bull S2O.(X) “ Cow 20.00 “ Bull. 4 years old 15.00 “ " '4 " “ 15.00 “ "• I " “ 5.00 For best Cow. 1 years old, or more $20.00 “ 1’ " •• 15.(X1 “ Heifer 2 years old ." 15.00 For best Cow vs any age, with Calf at her side.... 20.00 KERRY—THIRD CLASS. For best imported Bull ?20 00 For best imported Cow S2O 00 DURHAMS —FOURTH CLASS For best Bull, any age $lO 00 “ Cow do do 20 (X) “ Cov with Calf at her side, any age 20 00 For best Heifir, 3 years old $15.00 do 2 do do 10.00 “ do 1 do do 5.00 This Race tfCattle not being valuable for scanty pas tures, it is no| the interest of the Cotton Planter to en courage breedng them in the planting States. GRADES AND CROSSES—FIFTH CLASS For best Cowtin milk) with Calf at her side, of either of ticse, each $lO 0“ Bulls of ndther being desirable by practical and ex p rienced brtders for perpetuating good cattle, no pre miums are ofeaed for Bulls in this class. WORK OXEN. For best yokeof Oxen, working qualities to be tested on he ground during the Fair $lO 00 For 2d best siigle yoke, working qualities, to be tested on he ground during the Fair $5 00 FAT CATTLE. For best lot otfat Steers, (25 or more) sold in Ma- con duringthe Fair $25 00 For 2d best lot lit Steers 15 (X) For best single fat Steer $lO 00 “ sing> fat Cow or Heifer 10 00 SHEEP—RRST—CLASS—FINE WOOL.—SAXONS. For best pen Buck, Ewe and Lamb or Lambs *. S2O 00 , - SPANISH MERINO. For best pen contfining Buck, Ewe and Lamb or Lambs sls (X) 1 FRENCH MERINO. For best pen containing Buck, Ewe aud Lamb or Lambs sls 00 SILLCIAN MERINOS. For best pel, containing Back Ewe, Lamb or Lambs sls 00 iOUTH'DOWNS—SECOND CLASS. For best pei, containing Buck, Ewe, Lamb or Lambs sls 00 FAT MUTTON. For best lotfat Mutton (50 or more) $25 00 For 2d best ot fat Mutton (50 or more) S2O 00 j To be sold in Macon during tue Fair. DEER PARK. Forthe best Park 0/ tame Deer in Georgia, not less than ten head S2O 00 SWINE—LARGE BREED—FIRST CLASS.—-CHESTER. For best Boar, 2 yetrs old 10 00 “ do 1 do do 10 (X) “ Sow 2 d> do 10 00 “ do 1 to ffo 10 00 For best Sow 2 yean old or ovor. withlitter of Pigs, not less than (> sls (X) For best pen ol' Pigi, not less than 4 and 3 months old .............................. 500 SMALL BREED-SECOND CLASS.—WHITE SUFX’OLK. Premiums sa.r.e a) lor Chesters. GRADESAND CROSSES—THIRD CLASS. For the best anmals of any of the old and mbder- Breeds of large oi'small Swine, same amount of Preml ums awarded in the as for the Firstand Second Classes. Discretionary Premuins for any improved or recently imported Breeds of Swine that may be on exhibition, will be awarded by aspecial Committee from the Judges on Swine. FAT HOIS—FOURTH CLASS. For best pen fat Hogs, lot. less than 5, age to be con- sidered $lO 00 For 2d best pen, aje to be considered 5 00 For heaviest single Hog, uge to be considered, rais- ed in Georgia i» $lO 00 Exhibitors of l ittle, Sheep and Swine, in all eases, under a rule of theCouventioh, M ill be required, u hen the animal is enter*! for exhibition, to depositc with the Secretary, a full witten statement of the history, breed and age of the anißal, when practicable: the system ol feeding and fatteuilg; .lie food consumed; kind, quanti ty, quality aud v.-ibe; date aud weight when feeding commenced and enmd, and increased weight up today sent lor exhibition. 1 POULTRY. For best pen Cochia ('lima Chickens {!ll " do Shaighae do 500 “ do Brahlin, do »no “ do Poland do 5 00 ; “ do Black Spanish do 500 “ do Bantam do 5 (hi . “ do Turkles 50G “ do China Geese 5 00 I or best pen 4; ,.” bC $5 m “ do Colniuun u.. 5 (X) “ do White Swan GeeUV.U. 500 “ do Black Swan do I’."’’\ 500 “ do Muscovy Ducks 5 oo “ do Puddle do 5 oe “ do White Top-Knot Ducks.... 500 “ do Pea-Fowls smi “ do Guinea Fowls 5 00 For the best and largest variety of domesticated Fow ls, owned and exhibited by 1 person '. 10 00 When the contending samples are equal m point of size, symmetry, . ge, <kc., the actual weight w ill deter mine the result. PIGEONS. For oolWkm of milcy 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 wile, uu-mar ried daughters aud minor male children under eighteen years old, aud cards will be furnished by the Treasurer to each member, embracing also, the names of each availing themselves ol this privilege. The public will be admitted at. Fifly Cents every dav during the Fair, aud Children at hall price. Ladies will be required to pay One Dollar -' B au Exhi bition Fee. All others $5 00. '('he Pupils of Charitable lns f,<u, J?' , ” e ’ Mi . n l i . stei 2 i , Christian a«uominatio»s. -*<ithe Editors ol the Political Press of the Souther* o'fitcs, who have manifested an in terest and symjviiiiy with the great ends and objects ol this Convention, will be admitted free to all the privileges of the Fair Ground, with the immediate members of their families, and badges furnished them at the Secretary’s Office. All Editors and Editresses of the Agricultural Press of the Southern States,are especially invited to all the privi leges of the Fair Ground, with the immediate members ot their families. Badges of distinction w ill be served them bv the Secretary, and an effice and stationery lot their benefit. Badges of distiiFtion will be served also by the Secretary to invited gu«sts and to delegates from any Agricultural Society in tie Southern States. BULES FOB (XHIBITOBS. The Secretary’s’office w>< be opened in Macon on the 12th of November, for thepurpose of receiving entries in Hie department of ForeiJii and Southern Manufactures, and previous to the opening of the Exhibition in this de partment, on Mondiy, the 3d of December. Persons wishing <o become exhibitors at the Fair, arc 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 Sucre tary's office, before takiEgthem into the enclosures, with curds attached to the same, and before 5 o’clock on Mon day evening oflhe respective week, on which the arti cle or animal vill be exhibited, and in readiness for the examination « the Judges, at 9 o’clock, on Wednesday morning of earn week. No animal or article can be en tered tor a prenium under any circumstances w hatever, in violation of tiis rule. The regulations of the Conven tion must be stictly observed by exhibitors aud rigidly enforced by thdifficers and superintendents in charge and having contol over their respective departments. TheSuperintidents will give particular attention and direction to all tticles in their respective departments, and see that all re arranged as near as can be iu nume rical order, to 14son aud facilitate the labors of the Judges in their REPORTS OF JUDGES. No article or airnal will be allowed to compete for more than one pimiuin, nor taken away when entered for a premium, bj'ore the close of the Fair, and no pre mium will be pai in any ease iu violation of this rule. The Judges wijmake their reports on Thursday, the 20th December, ad on Friday, the 21st. The ‘.WARD OF PREMIUMS Willi be made frdi the Executi.e Stand at. 10 o'clock. SALE OF STOCK Will be made on Iriday, the 21st. TRIAL OF ARICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS Will be made on Thlsday, the 13th, the second week of the Fair. ' POLICE. An efficient Policed the Convention, aided by that of the Citv of Mad,Bunder theCUkf Marshal, will be on the grounds duiin, the entire exhibition, topreserve order. AjiUAL ADDBESS Will be delivered (| Wednesday, the sth of December, at the Executive Stal on the Fair Ground, and on Wed nesday of each substfcent week au Address w ill be de livered by Agriculturists of the Southern States. * N. B.—All persons living business with the Conven tion, or wishing infofcation not herein given, willen- I quire of the “Secretai of the Cottou Planters' Conven i tion," Perry, HoustoAounty, Georgia, until the 12th ol November,'afterw anlkit Macon Ga. Bv order of tliPresident, ’ HOWELL COBB. — The officers of th| Convention, being advised by Messrs. Octavus Coht & Co., of Savannah, that they are importing direct Lm Calcutta a cargo of bagging, which will arrive somf ime in March, do earnestly urge the cotton planters <jGeorgia, aud.of the adjoining States, to purchase fr«i them a supply of bagging for the next crop—it beinihe end and aim of this Conven tion to aid and encouie all enterprises of direct and fOriegn trade. A full and liberal pr niuji list will be printed, with all the rules aud regal lions of the Fair, and issued at an early day, embracii I all the varied industrial inter ests of "the south. FIJsT WEEK of the Fair will opti with au exhibition of Foreign and Southe-in Manufatjres—a new feature in the histo ry of State Industrial firs in this country. SB|ND WEEK Will be devoted to S Agricultural and Horticultural Departments; and the* 1 THRI) WEEK i Will close the exhibton. with a great array and dis ' play of the Live Stot of tke Southern aud W estern States. I Professional tfaiAs. DR. K.II. NISBET ' OFFICE on Cherry Street, over Greer & Freeman's,— Residence on the Hill in front of the Blind Asylum feb2Od ” a. pTcollins, ClT¥l*H¥ S I c I A N , OFFICE on Third Street, next door to K. W. Phillips’ Negro Mart. ’ oct 2 d . EMf;Kgow HAS RETURNED. OFFICE OVER BLACKSHEAR'S. 1 octßd-lw DR. R“ H. NISBET. O' FFICE on Cherry Street, over Freeman’s Provision Store. Rkswence on the “Hill,” in front of the Female Col egC_ [oct 3 ’69] J. C. McREYAOLDS, DENTIST, CORNER of Mulberry and Second streets, above La nier House, over Methodist Book Store. All opera tions warranted. [May 31 G. W. EMKRSOX, i>. I>. D K N TIST, OPPOSITE LANIER HOUSE. feb 11 d-ly __________ __ doctors SMITH & HOLT, PRACTICING PHYSICIANS MACON, IM. OFFICE.—Over Greer & Freeman’s. R ESIDENCE, - I Dr. Smith at J. B. Ross’, Dr. Holt, in Vineville. feb 1 d-ly DE. A PIERCE, HO MtEOPA'I’H, OFFICE IN WASHINGTON BLOCK feb 1 d-ly Dr. C. J. Kooseve’t, HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN, j Residence and Oilice, corner Walnut and Third Streets. MACON, GEORGIA. June 16- DB. JOHN HAKDFMAN, : Office over Dr. E; L. Strohecker's Drug Store ang 10 d i>«. IH. A. UfcTTAUER, HAVING spent a portion of three successive years in this city, during which time he has limited his prac- I 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 j McDonald & van giesen DENTISTS, OFFICE IN WASHINGTON BLOCK, WEST SIDE.]] feb 2 d-ly _ A CARD. CJAMUEL T. BAILEY, Esq., having returned to Ma- O 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 Octnulgee Circuits, and in other counties when specially employed. Office three doors below Telegraph Building, up stairs. SAMUEL T. BAILEY. WM. K. DeGRAFFENRIED. JS*’/” Messenger & Citizen copy 4t may 8 d J. F. BASS, AT T O li N E Y Al’ LAW. MACON, GA. OFFICE in Triangular Block, 2nd St., over Bearden & Gaines’ Shoe Store. feb 22 d-ly* KI VICKS ’*& STANLEY, Attorneys at Law,.... IRWINTt)N, Ga., WILLPRACTICE TN THEOCMI’LGEE & SOUTHERN CIRCUITS. IONA. RIVERS. [feb 26d-ly*J BOLIN A. STANLEY UULVERHOUSE <(-. ANSLEY. ttorneys at Law, h 'n.oxville and Ft. Valley, Ga. G. P. CULVERIIOUSu, Jf Ansley, Knoxville. ■ '' U, Valley. 1 oct 19 d Im i 1 DR. K. C’. II IRDIE. OFFICE on Cotton AvvtvK- «n« door ano>e Coo. ». Barker’s. ocl •'*’ ll ** j““- rehoul U PRE It & HUNTER. Attorneys at Law, have removed O th a.-office to the new building on Mulberry Street, direetlv opposite the Lanier House, over the store of A. G. Bostick. oct 30 d JOHN A. NELSON, Warehouse <s• General Commission Merchant, JSfXSit Macon, G-a., \VILL ATTEND, PERSON ALLY, to the Sale and i ♦ Storageof Cotton, Bacon, Grain, and qll oilier pro duce consignedto him. Also, to the tillingall orders for j Bagging, Rope and Family Supplies. feb. 1 • jl* 1 • 3FL3i3X<C!jEz£2E22E : S.'3C’«i ; Upholsterer and Mattress Maker,. On Cotton opposite Ross, Col,man A-Jlosr. Ma- con. Ga. i Hanging in all its branches done to order at short notice, Lounges,Couches,Springand Hair Mattresses mad to order; old ones done up. Old Furniture neatly re paired and varnished. Curtains put up. Carpets and Oil Cloth laid. feb 28 d THE GEORGIA, BAE AND BILLIARDS, zaZEa,coxx, Groorgia. A. PATTERSON R, S. NEWCOM Febl. BOOK BINDING. JACKSON BARNES manufactures to order every de scription of BLANK ACCOUNT BOOKS, and BIN DS in any style desired. Magazines, Law, Music and Mis cellaneous Books, CLERKS’ RECORD and DOCKET BOOKS, with or without PRINTED FORMS, and war ranted best quality paper. Engineers'profile paper made from the best English drawing to any length or width. All orders from the country promptly and carefully at tended to. Office, No. 13 Cotton Avenue. febl -ly Hardeman «Sc Si>arks, Warehouse & Commission Merchants, HICO}, <SA., yjßmM storing of Cotton, and to the filling of orders for Plantation and Family supplies, and hope, ; by strict attention to business, and with our long expe rience, to give general satisfaction to all that may favor us with their patronage. Liberal advances made when O I T Y MOTET-. TALLAHASSEE, ELA. J. L. DEMILLY, Proprietor. Stage Office kept at this Hotel. A»b 1 d GREAT’INDUCEMENT TO THOSE WHO DESIRE ET.EGANTROOMS. S. COKCELIUS. Commerce Si., below Exchange Hotel, Mont gomery, Alabama. Is prepared to do everything in the Paper Hanging Business I In just as handsome a style as Fresco Painting can be . i done. To be done in GOLD VELVET, And all other colors to suit the taste. OAK A MARBLE PAPERS, WHICH can be Varnished, and of which I keep a , IV large assortment constantly on hand. As to my competency in business, I refer to the follow i ing well known gentlemen for whom I have dune work: Col. Isaac Croom, at Greensboro: Col. C. T. Pollard, I at Montgomery: E. A. Blount and R. R. Pool. Marion; : Dr. Robert Johnson and Capt. L. P. Weaver, at Selma. For reference apply at the Lanier House, Macon, Ga., i to Messrs. Logan A Co. 1 take pleasure in giving the following certificate: Montgomery, Ala., December 28,1858. I take very great pleasure in recommending Mr. S. I Corcelius as' a paper hanger, he has done work for me at my residence in this city, and lias given me entire sat slaction. C HAS. T. POLLA RD. march 15 d-ly 11. C. IIODGKLXS & SONS, MANUFACTURERS OF CrTJixns AND DEALERS IN Every Snorting Article. MULBERRY STREET, MACON, GA. feb 1 d-ly. Jnoitrante Companies. INSURANCE AGENCY. THE undersigned Agent is prepared to cover any des cription of property, in the following named First Class Companies: Jitna Insurance Company, Conn. Phurnix Insurance Company, Conn. North America Fire Insurance Company, Conn. State Fire Insurance Company, Conn. LaFayette Fire Insurance Company, Brooklyn, la isses promptly adjusted bv May 26- RICHARD CURD, Agent. ' $33 O, OOO; FEARS & PRITCHETT, AGENTS FOR The Selma Insurance and Trust Company, Located at Selma, Ala. Organized in 1856. Capitol Stock, all paid in, $3(10,00000 Cash premium bn band,.. 30.000 00 $-«i,000 00 \\ . M. SMITH, President. R. Lavsley, Secretary. REYEiiKMCR.—B. A. A’ J. A. Nisbet, Macon, Ga. A CAHD. We would say to the business men and citizens of Ma con, that being satisfied from letters, statements, and the list of Stockholdei's In the above Company, that the Company is safe, and deserving patronage. We have ta ken the Agency, and are now refidy 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. ail things being equal. May 4. W1- FE.UiS & PRITCHETT. FIRE RISKS OiVEY TAKEN. * GIRARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE J 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 $500,000-—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. Thiee-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 he redeemed as rapidly, and to the extent that the pi ollts 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. Si&ciH'poraied IMiIH HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, or HA R TFORD, CONNECTICUT. Capital and Asgetts - ---$937,708.00, IJOLICIES 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 i'iiow. K. Campbell, Agent, OF THE WELL KNOWN Home Insurance Comp’v, OF NEW YORK, X CASH CAPITAL SI,OOO,OOO— SURPLUS over $400,000. And the PARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK, CASH CAPITAL^, OOO, WITH LARGE srMPLUS march 16-til Ist jan. Insurance Companies. CITY FIRE INSURANCE haven » Capi**«i SPRINGFIELD ’-'SURANCE CO. —SPRINGFIELD capital $150,000. INSURANCE COMPANY—N. YORK. Capital $200,000. yrnn a large surplus security invested. Policies in the above first class Companies issued andlosses promp ly adjustetl by E. J. JOHNSTON, Agent, tl! b i d-ts Macon, Ga. jE ii 6 ciiiCt ijiiu 'pilE Subscriber is Agent for the 1 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 INSintANCE COMPANY, CASH CAPITAL 300.000' DOLLARS. Joseph H. Spbague, Sec’y. Raph Gillet, Prest. ! fob 1 d-ly T. R. BLOOM, Agent, Macon. NEW BAKERY. ! ittit. JACOB IJIMkLLK, F*Kso till: uast s ’ x J’ ears engaged with Henry Home, ; form tlie would rwpectfully in- I that he has Telegraph Ollie.-, « , , , ,V, hl -rry street, below the Georgia ! Cakc’Bakery and door lo W • T - Nelson’s, a Persons may rely on tin<2 y ' , . . pakes, gotten up in the beet sty. a aß^or tment of slid of the best material. He is . 1 ie . cu ' ,nar yA**' 1 ’ Curpassed. "rmiued not to be Parties furnished at short notice. Asha. , ... patronage solicited. J. Dlfii, P.’ 1 '’ 110 Macon, Sept. 5, 1860-d3m -ljK- “Magasin des Modes Paresieaine?** I NZEiss Eliza/beth. 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 MILL IN ER }' G O ODS, Consisting in part of Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, Rib bons, Head-Dresses, Dress Caps, Caitiures, Head Netts, Velvets, Japanese Flats, Ruches, Blond Edgings, Dress Trimmings, Thread Ixices, Gimps, Gilt Braid and Gold Trimming, Belts, etc., etc., of the latest and richest de signs, ami at prices which will challenge comjmtitioii. Miss Kilts has just returned from New York, where she made arrangements with some of the leading Milli ners, bv which she will receive, dining the season, ev ery desirable novelty in her line whidi may, from time to time, make its appearance. DRESS MAKlNGDepartment. which will be presided over by an experienced and competent assist ant, wili be so conducted in all its details, that it can not fail, she trusts, to give entire satisfaction to all who j may favor her with their patronage. [oct 8] LOOK AT THIS!! AFTER this date, we shall refuse to rill any orders for lumber, unless accompanied with the Cash. And all lumber sent to our Factory to be dressed, will not be delivered until settled for. w eare determined to spend no more of our time in running after small accounts. — We do not desire to give any offence to any of our pat rons, and hope we shall not do so, by adopting the course as above. We have been informed of late, 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 with the Cash,, and we shall be happy to w ait upon you. I). B. & J. W. WOODRUFF, Proprietors of the Enterprise Planting Mi April 21-dtf ■ AT AND BELOW COST! A rEN'S Double Sole and .Upper W. P. Boots, at cost; AL “ “ “ Boot's, at cost; “ Pump 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, 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- I ons to mention will be sold at and below COST for 1 CASH. L. L. BRICKHOUSE & CO., | j oct 12 d Triangular Block. Macon ; Ga. . Just ile<u4v<‘d JX/7 FOR SALE LOW. COAL OIL, perfectly colorless and odorless. Burning Fluid arid Lamp Oil of superior quality, i Potash anu Pearlash of superior quality. Saleratiis, Mustard, Spices, and FAMILY SOAPS. Superior TEAS and flavoring Extracts. Dr. Bowen’s Domestic Wine, much superior to the i worthless, said to be imported wine, good for delicate ; females. Dr. Branham s Liver and Dyspeptic Medicine by the quantity, lor sale low to Druggists and Country Mer chants and the trade generally. All of the above to be had at the reliable Drug and Chemical Store of GEORGE PAY’NE. Macon, Ga., Sept. 25. Hope i 500 CQILS and Half Coils Richardson’s “Hemp Leaf’ i 250 COILS Machine Rope, other brands, j 100 “ Hand Made Rope, lor sale by Sept 7- BOWDRE & ANDERSON Musical Card. | AT T E are again prepared to commence our Musical In- 1 VV structions from the 15thof Sept 13- H. L. & 8. A. SCHREINER Kaiiiouo wm 1U co ' lnectlo “ with the Adams Ex l)r 7? ■ t w ill run Express on both night and 8 tu oiia"n‘ ■ cun & Western Rail Road. d day trs,n »< I AnK reig l‘- t way stations will be sent bv tho ■ Freight called for between 11 and 12 o'clock t w I between 5 and 6 o’clock, P. M. Wk ’ A - 34 -.aM ■ . _Maylo- L-H-POWERS, A I r/? acon jk.Wost.om Railroad. P * I > Th C 1 rains will not be iuh on Sundayh.* * 1 * I to train from Macon, connects at Ah I A H Wlth train of We «tem <& Atlantic Rail ■ ( Atlanta at 10.20, a. m.. with Georgia R. R“at M I and Atlanta A M est Poin R. R. at 10.10 a. m. A ‘ I nr wFa P u M d tr i t,iu ! ro,u -' l, icon, connects with t„ 8 u A/F K ’ le V l . u ? Atlan,a at 8-W) p. m. With? 1 12»0a m ° r ' M -“ nd At ‘ anta * West Point R j Each train of the Western & Atlantic R. R 3 at ( hattanooga with trains for Memphis, Na«hvi ux* ■ Orleans, and ad points West, and nt Dalton wit ■ tor Knoxville and all points North. u tndl ■ j Travelers will find this the shortest, quickest and „ 1 pleasant route to the North as well as the j Virginia Springs. There being less change of cars than by a lt v n , k I route, and the whole line passes through a hi-h r 1 9 thy region, many portions of it commanding vn'.w?’ 11 I scenery ot the most picturesque character. ' ■ lime irom Macon to New York by train ienvi»„ fl 145 p. m., 61 hours, by 12 night train hours i" J; fl connections by both trains at all points beyond Athm' 1 Fare to New i ork, $33 U 0; Philadelphia, s'l uu •w. : I more, $29 00 ; Washington, S2B 00; Rii hmund Petersburg, s2l 00; Jackson's River, $22 U 0 ’ *' 1 The last named point is on the Virginia Central n, 9 road, and only thirty miles from the Greenbrier Uh, I Sulphur Springs. M To Newbern. s2l 35, for Pulaski Allum and Red 3 Blue Sulphur Springs. K a To Salem, $23 10 for Roanoke Red Sulphur, Red SwA 1 Allum and Salt Sulphur and Greenbrier W hite 8«1 I ,[ 1 > |fl To siig Tunnell, $22 35, for Montgomery Whit# » fl phur, Yellow Sulphur, Alleghany, Salt Sulphur k“j' I Sulphur, and Greenbrier White Sulphur Sprin-U * I branch road of 1 J£,iniles runs to the Montgoiuerv Whit fl Sulphur Springs, where ample provisions will be iK e I to accommodate 1000 guests. A daily line ot Coani | leaves this point for all the principal Springs includi,” ■ the Greenbrier White Sulphur. ” • I Baggage checked to New York; for otherppo w , I checks will be given to Knoxville, thence to any pukt ■ desired. ■ Fare to New Orleans, S2B 00 time through 58 hours - I JA7 Twenty-four hours less than by any other route ■ ALFRED L. | May 11-d-ts Superintendent. | Centnil liail lioad. iO 1: Jha? | Cliunge of Schedule. ON and after Sunday, February Stith 1860, the Train will run as follows: Leave Savannah 10.05 a. »., 1.30 r. m and .1.10 >• n I Arrive at Macon 8.55 a. m. and 11.051-. x I Arrive at Augusta 6.30 a. m. and 6.35 P. x I Arrive at Milledgeville 12.30 ». x I Leave Maeon 10.00 a . m . and 10.00 p. x 1 Arrive at Savannah... 7.29 A. M., 7.45 p. m and 10.4(1 p, x S Arrive at Augusta 6.36 a. m. and 6.35 p. x Leave Augusta 12.30. a. m. and 2.151’. x 1 Arrive at Savannah 7.29 a. m. and 10.4(1 p. » I Arrive at Macon 8.55 a. m. and 11.05 p i | Trains that leave Savannah at 10.05 a. m., onlyi*r>to I Millen, arriving there at 8.10 p. m., connecting'with Iti I a. m., Macon train to Augusta. Passengers taking the 2.15 p. in. tr»*n at Angusu ’ will leave Millen 5.50 p. m., and art , ’’* ia t Savannah ui I 10.40 p. m. Passengers by 11.10 p. m. fro-* 1 Savannah will go thro' i direct to Augusta. Passengers by either --30 or 11.10 p. m. trains from Sa vannah for Macon. points beyond, will meet with no g detention at Mn‘-’ n ; Passengers -' lr Atlanta, or points beyond, on Western f <fc Atlant’- Hill Road, will leave Savannah ou the V*) ' | p. m. t»* iu ; for Milledgeville and Eatonton on ll.ltip.m, t ra i»; for South-Western Rail Road below Port \ alb v 11.10 p. m. train ; those for Montgomery, Colunibu &c., by either train. Passengers from Augusta, for South-Western Georgia, j should take the 12.30 a. m. train to avoid detention at Macon. Those for Columbus, Montgomery, Ac., may take either train. Trains connect at Macon with Macon & Weßtorntraiii to Griffin and Atlanta, and the west; also with South- Western trains ‘o Albany, Cuthbert, Eulau.a, Fort Gaines, Americus, Columbus, Montgomery, &c., and at Millen with Augusta and Savannah Rail Road to Augusta and the north ; at Savannah with the tri-weckly 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 Rond is 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 SCHEDULeT rail road LUMBUS. Leave Macon... < ur , A M and na) p M Arrive at Columbus ,3.31 P . M . aud 5 ;j5 A M Leave Columbus -.- 15 A . aud 3 a(J p M Arrive at Macon 8.56 A. M.a»d9osP M One daily Mail Train between Macon and Am ..,. Cuthbert, Coleman and Morris. ' ’ Leave Macon 10.25 a yj Arrive at Albany 4.55 I*. if Leave Albany ;2.0u p. y|. Arrive at. Macon 8.26 I‘. M. The Mail and Passenger Trains from Colemau Station 10 miles west of Cuthbert, ou the Fort Gaines Line »ud from Morris Station 11 miles west of Cuthbert on th Eufaula Line, connect daily with Albany Mail Train at Smithville, No. 10 S. W. R. R, The Rond will be open to Hatcher's, on the Eufaula Line, 15 miles west of (’nth- , bert on the 15th of March next, Leave Coleman at 11.45 A. .V. Leave Morris at 11.3 s A. X. 3 Arrive tit Smithville, at 3.61 P. M. , , Leave Smithville, at 3.35 P- V. | 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 Mlxniy Mail Train. Trains, to Columbus form a through connection to j Montgomery, Ala., and Augusta, Kingston, Wilmington, : Savannah, Milledgeville and Eatonton. " Post Coaches run from Albany to Tallahassee, Bain bridge, Thomasville, &c. ' Post Coaches and Hacks make a daily connection with 1 he Trains at Coleman for Fort Gaines, and at Morris 1 ‘n'rjfaula. I six times a week from Fort Valley to Per- | Knoxville 'XU. 1 ® and lla "' kinsville > and triweekly to | the’NKh^Td^lroiE' B helow F,,rt A ' alle - V - shonlA ‘ rik ',' | .mtentHm at Macoii and Savannah to avoid | detention at Macon, rt- _ points take either Train. | VIRGIL POWERS Macon. Feb. 29tb, 1.860. _ Ell k r ' r & Bu P’ t - Temporary ICemovr-j OF L. D. WILCOXSON & CO.'c CAR RIA GE VEPOSI TOR Y. IN consequence of having sold our old stand to the La- g nier House Company, we have moved our business | location to the Store above Bowdre <t Anderson's, on the a comer of ('ottou A venue and Cherry street, where we will | continue Die Carriage business until next fall, when we will occupy a new aud commodious Carriage Warehouse, now- in course of erection on Second Street, first (loot above the Baptist Church. To persons wishing to procure bargains, we offer su perior inducements, as we have on hand a larger Sunk of Carriages, and other goods, than we can coveniently j store in our present building being so much siuallerlhau | our old stand. Mr. J. Deloache, who has been connected with this old | established House for more than fifteen years, is still iu I the establishment, and respectfully invites all his ok I j friends aud customers, and all others who trixlc in tins I market, to give us a call. May 1<»- I’ciiiiOM’c Bacon and Lard. Qfl Hl HI LBS. Choice Tennessee Sides, Hams and 9 Shoulders, . I 100 Cans Tennessee Loaf Lard, just received and for I sale by [Sept 101 McCALLIE & JONES newTToods. The subscriber is now receiving his Stock of T’a.ll and -Winter GOODS, Which will be sold as LOW as any House in the town His Friends and flic Public are requested to call and judge for themselves. Sept 19,1560- GEO. W. EAST TENNESSEE VALLEI H J3L Y. TIMOTHY, HERDS GRASS, AIND GLOVED- i- I A\ T E are now prepared to fill orders, to almost any r | V V tent, lor this desirable HAY, neatly put up to| shipping order, and will be sent to any point m - n g South, at short notice. Thia Hay is supposed tecoo» | a greater amount of nutriment, and less oba”* 1 I growth, than any other grown in the South or West. We respectfully solicit orders accompanied with t - <■ and promise our’best efforts to please all who m- I .' ronizeus. R. M. NITI EKS ON & Sept 19-d3m Knoxville,/TeDDe'-' ■ a ojhin 1.. a HAS REC KIVEO HIS USUAL LARGE SUTPLt OF Fall and Winter Clothing 1 COMPRISING ALL THE NEW AN» DESIRABLE HTV*- fc ’ Together with a full stock of FURNiSHLNt' G<A Trunks, Ha oes Valices, Carpet Bag* UMBRELT.AS- apr 4d