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First Annual Fair OF THI COTTON PLANTERS' CONTENTION or THE STATE OF GEORGIA. 2 o be field, for three weeks, tn thecilyof Macon, be ginning on first Monday in December, 1860. HOWELL COBB, President, Perry, Houston Co.; KATHAN BASS, Iff Vice President, Macon, Bibb county; JAMES V. JONES, 2J Vice-President, Herndon, Burke county ; S H. J. SISTRUNK, Secretary, Perry, Houston county. SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES. Agricultural Implements. 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 *IO.OO For wast wrought Iron Plow Stock, with Coulter Plow, for breaking New Ground, Cane Brake and prairie lands 5 qq For best 2 Horse Double Mould Hoard, for open ing trenches or water furrows for manur ing. Ac.... 10.00 got the best Single Horse Double Mould Board, for opening trenches or water furrows, for ma nuring. Ac 5.00 best 1 wo Horse Gang Plows, with a right and a left hand Mould Board of Steel and a Center Double Board or Uhutel for turning out the water furrow and making a Cotton bed at one operation, after the same is lined and listed up on this plow, must contract and expand from 3 to 4 feet, and its practical application tested on the ground for the plowing fete which will come off 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 Cuiti- vater, wirh & without Double Mould Boards, on Iron Plow Stock, and combining the most practical advantages—each 5.00 For best 1 Home Cotton Scraper 5.00 “ 1 “ "Tiencher and Cotton Opener” for opening the beds for seeding, and raking them off at the same operation 5.00 For best “Guano Sower” and “Cotton Seed Plan ter’ —this implement must For best 2 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow,for clay land 10.00 For best 2 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for san- dy land .. 10.00 For b<-st 1 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for sandy land 5.00 ' w or best 1 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for clay land 5.00 Same Premiums and amount offered on the same kinds Os < last Iron and Steel Mould Board Plows, and same hinds. be offered for its economy and perfect applica bility to the capacity of the negro, and its prac tical utility tested on the Fair Gr0und........ 10.00 For best A most acceptable “Wheel Spaceror pib bler,” with diamond edge, periphery A adjust- Itoj diastuend edge jn/inls on the luce of the peri phery for marking and spacing, from 9, IS, 27 and •’»inches, the dropping of corn and seeds of other crops in drill, from the hands of little Negroes, and tested on the ground 10.00 1 or best Corn Planter 5.00 “ Corn and Cotton Harrow, or Gang Plow 5.00 For best and cheapest Land Level for Horizontaliz ing and Grade Ditching, 5.00 JTor best 4 Horse Road Wagon 10.00 “ 2 “ “ “ 10.00 *• 1 “ Dump Cart 5.00 “ Ox Dump Cart 5.00 | “ Ox Yoke 5.00 “ Plow Gear for Plantation use 5.00 “ Rope twisting Machine for plantation use 5.00 For best Portable Horse Power.. 10.00 “ 4 Horse “Gin House Power” for ginning Cotton 20.00 Furthest 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 fall from the gin, intended for manorial purposes. 10.00 For best Cotton Seed Oil Ex presser 20.00 “ Grain Thrasher 5.00 “ “ Fan 5.00 “ Corn and Cob Crusher 5.00 For best Corn and Cob Sheller 5.00 “ Straw and Shuck Cutter 5.00 “ Grain Cradle 5.00 “ Shingle and Stave Machine 5.00 “ and largest exhibition of Iron Ties for baling Cotton 10.00 For best Plantation Gate, Hinges and Self-Latch- ing 5.00 For best Portable Steam or Caloric Engine for Ag ricultural purposes—ginning, grinding, Ac.— the Engine to be in operation on the fair ground 20.00 In the Department of Agricultural Mechanics, the Con vention will award discretionary premiums for all arti cles of real merit not included in the premium list. While it will be the earnest desire and constant aim of the same to encourage and promote all industrial inter ests, the claims of Agriculture command our first regard aid must secure our highest reward. In our veneration of the implement that has conferred more happiness and biessod 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 111 Agricultural Mechanics, likely o prove of most practical value and utility to mankind. We earnestly invite the Inventors and Manufacturers of every class of Agricultural Implements of the South ern and Western States, to be represented in their influ ence and strength at the Fair of the “Cotton Planters’ Convention, of Georgia.” With its endorsement of their skill and enterprise success will follow reward. Manufactures of Lkbthek. For best Carriage Harness 10.00 “ Boggy “ 5.00 “ M agon “ ... 5.00 “ Bridie and Saddle 5.00 “ Lady’s do 5.00 “ Dozen Brogans.... lU.OO “ Pair Boots 5.00 “ best S doz. pair Gents’s Shoes 5.00 “ “ “ “ Ladies’ “ 5.00 “ “ “ “ Child’n’s “ 5.1 X) “ Traveling Trunk and Valise 5.00 For best andlargest collection of Tanned Leather, consisting 01 Kips, Calf, Sole and Harness 15.00 For best sides Upper. Sole and Harness Leather. 5.00 For beM half dozen Calf Skins 5.00 “ „side oil dressed Whang Leather 5.00 “ half doz. dressed Sheep Skins 5.00 “ Goat “ 5.00 “ specimen plantation tanned Leather for plantation use 5.00 MANUFACTURES OF FABRICS. Cotton, Wool, and Ikon. For best bale Osnaburgs, 8 oz. to yard, $5 00 “ “ Sheeting 500 “ “ Shirting 500 “ “ Kerseys, 500 “ Stripe's 500 “ “ Plains, 500 *’ “ Bed-ticking, 500 “ Single Cotton Matress, 5 00 Single Hair do 5 00 “ Sp ring do 500 Coil Cotton Rope, 5 00 •• Coil Plow Lines, 5 00 “ half dozen Horse 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 Cotton Y’arn, 5 00 •• (Piece Plains 10 00 “ Piece Satinetts and Tweeds, each 10 00 For best Piece Cast mere, .' 10 00 “ Piece Lindseys and Kerseys, 10 00 gPiece Sierge, 5 00 “ Piece plain Flannel, all wool 10 00 •• ’Piece Twilled do (half cotton) for plan- tation nee, 10 00.... For '••est specimen Letter Paper and Priming 5 00 For best specimen Book-Binding 5 00 MANUFACTORIES IN WOOD AND IRON. For best Bureau $lO 00 “ Sofa 10 00 “ Bedstead 10 00 “ Se» of fine Chairs 5 00 “ Sv Common do 5 00 “ luv...id Chair 5 00 “ Extension Dining Table 5 00 “ Kitchen Table with Drawers, Lid, Shelves. Ac. 10 00 “ XVindow Sash and Blinds 5 00 “ Panel door 5 00 Tin and Wire Safe 5 00 “ Dozen Cedar, Cypress, Juuiperand Pine Buckets 5 00 F »r best dozen Water Cans withßales and Covers for field use 10 00 For best Georgia made Rifle 10 00 “ do do Shot Gun 10 00 “ Family carriage, combining convent. enre, safety and lighuiess 15 00 For best Top Buggy $lO 00 No T< >p Buggy 5 Oo “ Specimen ot t asting in Hollow- Ware... 5 00 For best specimen and most approved pattern Cast Iron Railing 5 00 For best Bar and Round Iron 5 00 St t Blacksmith's Tools 5 00 Set of Tin Ware 5 00 Kaii Road Car built in Georgia with Locomotive. 20 00 For best Cooking Stove and utensils 5 00 do Range 5 00 •• Plantation Cifok Stove for wood, with aSO gallon boiler and sufficient Oven capacity for (taking at one time from one to two bush els of and potatoes 10 00 Under this head of Manufactures, the Convention will award discretionary premiums on all articles of merit and practical utility, not enumerated in the above list CnxMicaL Man vtactUkks, Oils, Cements Man brass, Ac. For best specimen cold pressed Castor 0i1.... $5 00 For bi st spo -men Linseed, Lard and cotton Seed For best specimen Bituminous and Anthacite Coal, each 5 00 For best half Barrel Spirits Turpentine $5 00 “ specimen Lime, Gypsum. water-Cement ami Pearl Ash. half Barrel each 5 00 For best collection of Minerals 5 00 MaNVFACTI KES ON MaRBLE AND STONE. For best Marble Monument and Mantel, each... $lO 00 “ specimen ,1 dozen Brick 500 For bot andlargest exhibition of Stone- Ware... $5 00 For beet Mill Rock for grinding corn 5 00 Clothing. For best and largest exhibition of Readv-Made Clothing manufactured in Georgia, and of Southern Materials S2O 00 For best Gentleman’s Hat 5 00 For best Negro do $5 00 “ and largest and greatest variety of Hats manufactured in Georgia, and of Southern ma terial 10 00 Fine Arts. For beet 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 of a Georgian 10 00 Photograph by and of a Georgian. 5 00 • Ambrotype by and of a Georgian 5 00 • Daguerreotype of a Georgian 5 00 “ specimen of animal Painting in Oil and from nature 10 00 tot specimen Landscape from nature 10 00 “ do Fruit do do 10 00 . “ do same subject* in water colors each... 500 : For best Painting by a pupil of any of the Schools in Georgia 10 00 For best and most acceptable and practical plans, illustrations, specifications and estimates of a "Southern Rural and Plantation Villa”— embracing as follows: Proprietor’s dwelling, eottages for Overseer and negroes. Barns for every kind of stock, Gin-House and every other haiMiagrequired to complete and equip fully a plantation upon the most 1 ecent 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 00 AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT. For the largest crop of Upland Cotton, produced upon 5 acres of land—the date of planting—de tai. of cultivation—times plowed and hoed— kind of plows used—amount and kind of ma nures—when and how applied—the variety of cotton—the land accurately measured, and the cotton weighed in the presence as three relia able witnesses, with their certificate of the same—and not less than 2,500 lbs. to the acre: premium SSO 00 For the largest crop of Upland Cotton, produced upon 1 acre—same requisitions as for the crop on 5 acres—not less than 5,000 lbs. per acre. . S2O 00 For the largest crop of Sea Island Cotton, pro duced from 5 acres—same requisitions—not less than 2,000 lbs. per acre SSO 00 For the largest crop of Sea Island Cotton, from 1 acre—same requisitions—not less than 1,500 lbs per acre S2O 00 For the largest crop of Indian Coni, 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 lands—not less than 100 bushels per acre—same requisitions SSO 00 For the largest crop of low land Rice, from 10 ocres—not less than 80 bushels per acre—requi sitions the same as above....’ SSO 00 For the largest crop of upland Rice, from one acre —not less than 50 bushels—requisitions same as above $lO 00 For the largest crop of Brown Sugar and Syrup, from 1 acre—to be exhibited upon the Fair ground $25 00 For the largest crop of White Wheat, from 1 acre— not less than 30 bushels—north of 32X degrees latitude—requisitions the same $lO 00 For the largest crop of White Wheat, from 1 acre— not less than 30 bushels —south of 32X degrees latitude—requisitions same $lO 00 For the largest crops of Red Wheat—the 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, for bread—not less than 30 bushels $ 5 00 For the largest crop of Barley, for grazing—not less than 30 bushels—same requisitions $ 5 00 For the largest crop of Oats—not less than 50 bushels per acre—requisitions same as above..s 500 For the largest crop of 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...s 500 For the largest crop of Sweet Potatoes, from 1 acre not less than 400 bushels —requisitions same. .$lO 00 For the largest crop of Irish Potatoes, from 1 acre —not less than 300 bushels—requisitions the same $lO 00 For the largest crop of Turnips, from 1 acre—not less than 800 bushels $lO 00 For the largest crop of Beets—saaie as Turnips— requisitions as above $lO 00 For the largest crop of Carrots —same as Turnips and Beets $lO 00 For the largest crop of Hay, from Fea Vines, per acre—requisitions same $lO 00 For the largest crop of Hay, from indigenous grass es, per acre—same as above $lO 00 For the largest crop of Foreign Grapes, from 1 acre—same as above $lO 00 Exhibitors of all of the aoove crops must state in de tail, fully, in writing, when the articles are recorded for exhibition at the otlice 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 avowed 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 00 “ “ “ “ “ 5 “ “ “ “ 20 00 “ “ “ “ “10 “ “Sealsland" 50 00 “ “ “ “ “ 5 “ “ “ *' 25 00 “ ” “ “ “ 2 “ “ “ “ 20 00 Cotton must be upon the Fair sround, and the Uplands bound with the “Iron Ties,” or Hoops. SAMPLES OF CROPS. For the best lot of Sample Stalks, with the cotton thereon, of the most productive varieties for general cultivation $lO 00 For the best bushel of Bread Corn, with 6 ears for sample 5 00 For the same—Stock Corn 5 00 For the best bushel of White Wheat, with one dozen heads as samples 5 00 For the best bushel of Red Wheat, with one dozen heads as samples 5 00 For the best bushel of Rye, for bread, with sam ples 5 00 For the best bushel of Rye, for grazing, with sam ples 5 00 For the best bushel of Barley, for bread, with sam ples 5 00 For the best bushel of Barley, for grazing, with samples 5 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 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 00 For the best bushel of Field Peas, for stock 5 00 For the best samples of the largest number and best varieties of Field Peas, raised and exhib ited by one individual 20 00 For the best samples of Grass Seeds, both indige nous and foreign, exhibited and raised by one person —adapted to South 10 00 Individual departments are invited, and ample pro vision will be made for exhibitors, both in the Ag ricultural and Horticultural Halls, for the larg est and most extensive collection of samples of Field and Garden crops, to be raised and exhibited by one individual, with written statement oi the amount of each crop raised— to the largest exhibitor of this class 25 00 HORTICULTURE. For the best and jjreatest variety of Garden Vege tables, raised and exhibited by one person— described, labelled and written statement of the system of culture—under the same festrlc tionsas set forth for the exhibition of field crops —premium $25 00 For the beet and greatest variety of Garden Seeds, adapted to Southern soil and climate—not less than 20 of the most approved varieties—la belled and raised by one person—premium.... IQ 00 PROSPECTIVE PREMIUMS. For the most thorough, successful and practical perimental 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, barley, rice, sugar cane, potatoes, and the field pea. and the improved condition of the soil at t,hc expiration of this period—and to be oouihiuouß at the discre tion of this Convention and a full annual report of the aamg, made by a committee ap pointed especially for the purpose above speci fied—first report of these experiments to be made at the Fair of IB6o—and a premium for the first year, of SSO 00 ]Jor the best managed and systematized Plantation in Georgia—for its extent, capital invested, number of hands employed—with full written details —surveys of the same, and plans of houses—quantity aud quality of live stock including every manipulation anil minqtiji. thereof, of note or merit—and ivporß;<L by a special committee appointed, tty tlie Conven tion—the proprietor of said plantation living upon the same. ipd. directing, in person, the business of Ma uiWh estate—accompanying the report of the judges—with a written essay up on his management, system of agriculture, im plements. and general plautatiou economy made aj the 2d annual Fair in 1861—premium..200 00 To the eotton planter in Georgia who shall erect, and have in successful operation, upon his plantation, by the Fair of 1861, Henry’s cotton spinning machinery, for working up his cot ton crop of the next year—and Tull report of results, of profit, Ac., to the Convention in 1862—a premium of 500 00 To any joint stock company that shall erect, in. tjje city of Macon, and have in successful operation by the Fair of 1861, a Manufactory, exclusively for Southern Plows, with a capital stock ol $50,000, thU Convention pledges itself to the amount ot SIO,OOO worth of stock. THE ORCHARD. TANDABD APPLE TREES WITH PBVIT OP SOUTHERN OHI- GIN AND CULTUiyS. For best lot and largest variety of labelled standard Apple Trees of Southern origin, raised by the exhibitor, with specimens iff the fruit of each variety, as mqpvafe possible of the Fall and IVinter fruits, with a full written description, character and history of each as practicable, given to.the Convention before the premium can be awarded sio 00 For best half dozen standard Apple Trees of great est SXce'llenie as winter fruit and keeping qualities, with half dozen fruit of each variety as specimens, aud same requisitions as before 10 0Q For best single variety, Trees aud Fruit, as above, and requisitions same $3 90 For best lot and largest variety of Fall and Winter Apples on exhibition and raised by per son, with oue bushel of each yarieSv.C. 10 00 For best lot of halfdozen winter Apples of most excellence and keeping qualities, with one bushel of vuch, Variety on exhibition aud raised by you.) Individual 10 00 ‘ DWARF APPLE TREES. Same muount of Premiums aud requisitions for these as J4®dard Apples aud Trees. PEARS. Same amount of Premiums and requisitions for these as Dwarf aud standard Apple Trees and Fruit. QUINCES, &C. For best exhibition of this fruit with full written detail of keeping, Ac., made by exhibitor to Convention $5 00 For best 1 dozen Oranges 5 00 For best one dozen Lemons $5 00 “ specimen of any other Southern Fruit of excellence not named above 5 00 THE VINEYARD. For best conducted, most productive and practical ly cultivated Vineyard in Georgia, with full written statement of its cultivatoin, produc tion. age. number and varities of Vines, with full detail of Wine making, Ac., made by the proprietor, to the Convention and his applica tion for a Special Committee appointed bv the Convention to examine and report upon same, with half dozen bottles of Wine from each vari ety of Grape, as specimens of the production of said Vineyard, with date of the Vintage ot each SSO qq For best second Vineyard w ith same requisitions, Ac., as before 39 00 WINES AND CORDIALS. For best one bottle Wine, any variety _ 5 qq “ and largest exhibition of Wines by same person with one bottle as a specimen of each, pure juice, .20 00 For best one bottle Cordial of any variety 5 00 “ and largest exhibition of Cordials by same person, with one bottle as a specimen of each 10 00 Exhibitors must state fully, in writing, to the Conven tion the formula of making the Wines and Cordials, and, unless this requisition is no award will be made. For best, longest cultivated ana most extensive edge in Georgia, of Osage Orange ,1 inv other plant, with description of age. best methou of planting, trimming and training the Hedge epi, qq ioroestand large-t exhibition of Hedge plants ot any variety $lO Oft FLORICULTURE. . For best collection and largest exhibition of Green House Plants by one person,labelled and de wibed jjo HOME DEPARTMENT. PORK, BACON AND BEEF—GEORGIA MADE. For best X barrel Pickled or Mess Pork $lO 00 11 “ do do do do do Beef.. 10 00 “ Bacon lilams regardless of age 5 00 For best Bacon Sides regardless of age, $5 00 “ Mutton Hams 5 00 “ Saddle cr? Mutton 5 00 Exhibitors must state fully, in writing, to the Conven tion, the mode of t ickling, curing and preserving the Meats. DAIRY. For the best Jar of fresh Butter 10 pounds or more, Georgia made, $5 00 1 For best Cheese.. 500 For best Firkin of Butter, 20 pounds or more, 6 months old $lO 00 The process of making and preserving the Butter and Cheese must be given as before required. HOUSIEHOLD DEPARTMENT. For best Jar of Leaf Lard, $5 00 “ Box Hand Soap 10 lbs. or more 5 00 “ lo.poundu Soft Soap home made 5 00 “ and largeut collect n of fine Soaps 5 00 “ Starch, 1( pounds 5 00 “ Box Candles 5 (X) “ 2 Loaves light Bread 5 00 “ Sample Rolls 5 00 “ Sponge Cake - 5 00 “ Fruit <h 5 00 Plain tlo 5 00 Com Brea.d 5 00 Vinegar 5 00 “ Cider, sgallons 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 i dozen Jellies of different vari- eties 10 00 For best sample of any variety 5 00 “ 1 dozen bottles Catsup 5 00 “ 1 dozen bottles of Pepper Sauce 5 00 “ half dozen Jars hermetrically sealed Fruits 10 00 For best half dozen Jars hermetrically sealed Vegetables 10 00 For best Peck Hops and mode of curing 5 00 “ bushel dried Apples, Peaches, Pears and Quinces, each 5 00 For best Drum of dried Figs 5 00 “ specimens cf crystalized Fruit and Veg etables 5 00 A full written statement of formula, Ac., of all the ar ticles offered under this head must be deposited where article is intended for ‘rxhibitiou. 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 500 “ Hearth Rug, Woolen 5 00 “ Rag Rug 5 00 " specimen of Bag Carpeting 5 00- “ Wool Coverlid 5 00 “ Cotton Comforts 5 00 For best Imitation Marseilles $5 ft) “ Woven Counterpane 5 00 “ second best Woven Counterpane 5 00 “ 10 yards Woolen Jeans 5 (MJ “ 10 do Cotton do 5 00 “ 5 do Linen Shirting 500 “ 5 do Cotton do 500 “ 5 do Linen Diaper... 5 ft) “ 5 do Cotton Diaper 500 SEWI NG THREAD. For best specimen Silk Thread $5 00 “ do Linen do 5 00 For best specimen Cotton Thread $5 ft) EMBROIDERY IN BERLIN WOOL. For best specimen in Plush $lO 00 “ second best specimen in Plush 5 00 “ do do do in Darned 10 00 For best specimen on Child’s Dress $5 00 “ 2d best sp’inen on Child’s Dress s,ft) “ design lor Frame 10 00 FRENCH EMBROIDERY. For best specimen on Ladies’ Dress $lO 00 “ 2d best specimen ladies’ Dress 5 00 “ specimen on Child's Dress 5 00 “ 2d best specimen Child’s Dress 5 00 For best specimen on Col lar $5 00 “ do do Handkerchief 500 “ do do Sleeves 5 00 EMBROIDERY CHEMILLE. For best specimen sto 00 For 2d best specimen $5 00 BRAID WORK. For best specimen on Child’s Dress $5 00 For best specimen on Cloak $5 UO PATCH WOKK. For best in Silk Qnilt $5 00 “ 2d best in Silk Quilt. 5 00 “ specimen in Cotton Q'jilt 5 00 “ 2d do do do, do 500 For best specimen in Won ted Quilt $5 00 “ do of Raised Work Quilt 500 “ do in CiUdle. do 5 00 KNITTING. For best specimen in pail - Silk Hose $5 00 dp do do do H Hose 5 00 “ d!o do do Flax do 500 “ do do do do %do 5 ft) do do do Cotton do 5 ft) For best specimen Cotton Hose $5 ft) “ J do Woolen do 5 ft) do do do 5 00 “ do ‘ Child’s Hose 500 CKOCHIT WORK. For liest Tidy $5 00 “ Shawl 5 ft) For best Collar $5 00 MILLINERY. For handsomest Velvet Bonnet $lO 00 “ Silk do 5 00 do Straw do 5 00 do. Child's Hat 5 00 For handsomest Lady's Cap $5 00 “ do do Head dress 5 00 “ do do Riding Hat 5 00 BEAD VEST PAPER AND SHELL WORK. For the handsomest Bead ¥»’ork $5 00 For best specimen of Paper Flow’ers 5 00 For best specimen Shell Work $5 00 HAIR WOHK. For beet specimen in Flowers $5 00 “ do do Bracelet 5 00 “■ do do Necklace 5 ft) For best specimen in Pin $5 00 “ do do Chain 500 ORNAMENTAL. For handsomest Fly Brush $5 (X) “ do Fun 5 00 For most useful design in Leather Work $5 00 LIVE STOCK OF THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN STATES. HORSES OF ALL WORK —IST CLASS —SUFFOLK. For best Imported Suffolk Stallion, owned in Geor gia $50.00 For best Imported Suffolk Mare, owned in Geor- gia 50.00 With certificates of their breeding and Importation approved by the Convention. [ln all cases where the word Imported is used it is understood that the an.nial must be brought from be yond the limits of the United States.] MES.SE.\„EK. For best Stallion, owned in Georgi.a $20.00 “• Mare, “ “ 20.00 For 2d best Mare, owned in Georgia $15.00 MORGAN—2o CLASS. For best Stallion, owned in Georgia ~...520.00 “ 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 “ Mare of any age, with Colt at herside 20.00 BLACK HAWK. For best Stallion owned in Georgia $20.00 “ Mare “ “ 20.00 For 2nd best Mare, owned in Georgia . . 15.00 For best Mare of any age, with Colt at het side.. .$20.00 ANY BREED. For best Mare, 6 vearsold SIO.IXI b“ “ 4 “ “ 10.00 “ Filly 3 “ “ lo.ft) “ 2 “ “ 5.00 1 “ “ 5.00 For best Stallion, 6 years old SIUJX) 4 “ ‘ 10.31) “ “ 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 Coifs, iu Georgia,on the ground.. 20.00 For the Mare; exhibiting the largest number of Colts, from Stallion or Jack, on the ground, in Georgia 25.00 For the largest number of Mares, (not less than 5) with their produce, owned A exhibited on the ground, by any planter in Georgia—not less than 25 collectively 50.00 For the 2nd largest number of Mares, not less than 5 (same requisition as before.), not less than 15 collectively 30.00 For the best and largest number of first class Mares —not less than 20, and the average not over 5, and none over 8 years old—owned and exhibited by the same indi'ddual, on the Fair Ground, and bona fide sales of them made to th* Cotton Planters of Georgia, with evidence of the same to the satisfaction of the Convention, (competition open to the world) silver pitcher.. 100.00 For the 2nd best and largest number of first class Mares, not less than 20, and the average not over 5, and none oxer 8 years old, Ac., Ac., aforesaid, silver pitcher 75.00 CARRIAGE MARES. For the best pair of Mares, not o'er 5 years old open to tlw world s2o,ft) For the 2nd.pair of Mares, as aforesaid 15.00 For best pair of Mares, (age same) Georgia raised.. 15.00 For second best pair of Mares, Georgia raised, age same 20 00 For best single harness Mare, open to the world (age same) jo.ft) For 2nd best single harness Mare, open to the world (age same) s.ft) For best Single harness mare, age same, Georgia raised 15.00 For 2nd best single harness Mare, age same, Geor- gia raised lo.ft) For best saddle Mare, age same, Georgia raised... 10.00 CARRIAGE HOBSISS. For best pair Carriage Horses, not over 6 years old, and raised in Georgia 10.00 For best single harness Horse, same requisition.. .SIO.OO For best saddle Horse, same requisition, 5.00 In the clasification of Brood, Harness and Saddle Mares, Individual excallence in points of size, symmetry, action, nis osltion and working qualities, will be the standard of merit and value, without regard to btood or speed. It being the interests and policy of the Agricul turists of this age, to favor and encourage the breeding and raising a race of Horses for a 1 work. The great value of the M«re ever the Horse, for all usage, economy and longer life in the planting Stales, must rank beta higher position in the scale of excellence, upon our premium list. Ample provision and accommdation will be made for the reception of animals for exhibition, aim an enclosed Amphitlieatre 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 dejiiirt ment, but everything like racing, trials of speed, tilts aud tournaments, will be absolutely prohibited. The Convention will encourage every iejiartment of progres sive art and industry, but resolve to tolerate no species of dissipation or immortality during its Fairs, offensive to the feelings and sensibilities of the most fastidious. JACKS AND JENNETS. For best Imported Jack, with Certificates approved by the Convention... S2O 00 For 2nd best Imported Jack, with Certificates ap proved by the Convention 1500 : For best Jack, Georgia raised .ii.ii 15 00 For 2nd best Jack, Georgia raised iq’oq For 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 jbest Jennet, Georgia raited. i ii” MULES, For best team of 6 Mules, Ga. raised..: $20.00 “ “ 4 “ “ “ 15.00 pair of “ “ “ 10.00 “ single “ “ “ 10.00 For 2d best single “ “ “ 5.00 For 2d best Mule, two years old, Georgia raised.. ,$10.0( For 2d best Mule, one year old, Georgia raised... 5.00 CATTLE—DEVONS —IST CLASS. For best Imported Bull $20.0( “ “ Cow 20.04 “ Bull, 4 years old 15.01 “ “ 3 “ “ 15.00 “ 2 “ “ 10.00 ** J in 44 gQQ For best Cow, 4 years old, or more $20.00 “ “ 3 “ “ 15.00 “ Heifer, 2 years old 10.00 “ “ 1 “ “ 5.00 “ Cow, ol any age, with Calf at her side.... 20.00 AYERSHIKE— 2nd CLASS. For best Imported Bull $20.00 “ „ ” Cow 20.00 “ Bull, 4 years old 15.00 “ “ 3 “ “ 15.00 „ “ “1 “ “ 5.00 For best 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 ft) DURHAMS —FOURTH CLASS For best Bull, any age $lO ft) “ Cow do do 20 00 “ Cow with Calf at her side, any age 20 (X) 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 either of these, each $lO 0“ Bulls of neither being desirable by practical and ex p rienced breeders for perpetuating good cattle, no pre miums are offeaed for Bulls in this class. WORK OXEN. For best yoke of Oxen, working qualities to be tested on the ground during the Fair $lO (X) For 2d best single yoke, working qualities, to be tested on the ground during the Fair $5 00 FAT CATTLE. For best tot of fat Steers, (25 or more) sold in Ma- con during the Fair $25 ft) For 2d best lot fat Steers 15 00 For best single fat Steer $lO ft) “ single fat Cow or Heifer 10 00 SHEEP—FIRST —CLASS—FINE WOOL.—SAXONS. For best pen containing Buck, Ewe and Lamb or Lambs S2O ft) SPANISH MERINO. For best pen containing Buck, Ewe and Lamb or Lambs sls ft) FRENCH MERINO. For best pen containing Buck, Ewe and: Lamb or Lambs sls 00 SILLCIAN MERINOS. For best pen, containiug Buck Ewe, Lamb or Lambs sls (X) 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 the Fair. DEER PARK. For the best Park of tame Deer in Georgia, not less than ten head S2O 00 SWINE—LARGE BREED—FIRST CLASS. —CHESTER. For best Boar, 2 years old 10 ft) “ do 1 do do 10 ft) “ Sow 2 do do 10 ft) “ do 1 do do 10 ft) For best Sow 2years old or ovor, withlitter 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 same as for Chesters. GRADES AND CROSSES—THIRD CLASS. Forthedest animals of any of the old and model- Breeds of large or small Swine, same amount of Prem’. urns awarded in this as for the First aud Second Classes. Discretionary Premiums for any improved or recently imported Breeds of Swine that may be on exhibition, will be awarded by a Special Committee from the Judges on Swine. FAT HOGS —FOURTH CLASS. For best pen fat Hogs, not less than 5, age to be con sidered $lO 00 For 2d best pen, age to be considered 5 00 For heaviest single Hog, age to be considered, rais- ed in Georgia ■ $lO 00 Exhibitors of Cattle, Sheep and Swine, in all cases, under a rule of the Conventioh, will be required, when the animal is entered for exhibition, to deposite with the Secretary, a full written statement of the uistory, breed and age of the animal, when practicable: the system ot feeding and fattening; .he food consumed; kind, quanti ty, quality and value; date and weight when feeding eoiumenced and ended, and increased weight up today sent for exhibition. POULTRY. For best pen Cochin China Chickens $5 (X) “ do Shanghae do 5 ft) “ do Brahma, do 5 ft) “ do Poland do 5 00 ; “ do Black Spanish do 5 ft) j “ do Bantam do 5 (X) 1 “ do Turkies 5 (X) | “ do China Geese 5 ft) “ do Hong Kong Geese 5 ft) For best pen Canada Geese $5 00 “ do Common do 5 ft) “ do White Swan Geese 5 00 “ do Black Swan do 500 “ do Muscovy Ducks 5 ft) “ do Puddle do 500 “ do White Top-Knot Ducks 5 00 “ do Pea-Fowls 5 (X) “ do Guinea F0w15....*... 500 For the best and largest variety of domesticated Fowls, owned aud exhibited, by 1 person 10 00 When the contending samples are equal hi point of size, symmetry, . ge, &q., the actual weight will deter mine the result. pigeons. For largest collection of fancy Pigquas ~ .$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 namps of each availing themselves of this privilege. The public will be admitted at Fifty Cents every day during the Fair, and Children at halt price. Ladies will be required to pay 'Dollar as an Exhi bition Fee. All others $5 00. The Pupils of Charitable lusUtntions, Ministers of all Christian denominations, and tbb Editors of the Political Pi-ess of the Southern who have manifested an in terest and sympathy with the great ends and objects oi 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 Editorß and Editresses of the Agricultural Press of the Soijtljern States, are especially minted to all the privi leges of the Fair Ground, with the immediate members ot their families. Badges of distinction will be served theni by the Secretary, and an office and stationery fol their benefit. Badges of distinction will be served also by the Secretary to invited guests and to delegates from any Agricultural Society in the Southern States. RULES FOK EXHIBITORS. The Secretary’s office will be opened in Macon on the 12th of November, for the purpose of receiving entries in the department of Foreign and Southern Manufactures, aud previous to the opening of the Exhibition in this de partment, on Monday, the 3d of December. Persons wishing to become exhibitors at the Fair, are requested to forward their entries to the Secretary of the “Cotton Planters’ Convention” at Macon, after the 12th of November, which will facilitate business and prevent disappointment to them. All Exhibitors at the Fair, must pay the admission fee, and have their animals or articles entered at the Secre tary’s office, before taking them into the enclosures, with cards attached to the same, and before 5 o’clock on Mon day evening of the respective week, on which the arti cle or animal will be exhibited, and in readiness for the examination of the Judges, at 9 o'clock, on Wednesday morning of each week. No animal or article can be en tered for a premium under any circumstances whatever, in violation of this rule. The regulations of the Conven tion must be strictly observed by exhibitors and rigidly enforced by the officers and superintendents in charge and having control over their respective departments. The Superintendents will give particular attention and direction to all articles in their respective departments, and see that all are arranged as near as can be in nume rical order, to lesson and facilitate the labors of the J udges iu their examinations. REPORTS OF JUDGES. No article or animal will be allowed to compete for more than one premium, nor taken away when entered for a premium, before the close of the Fair, and no pre mium will be paid in any case in violation of this rule. The Judges will make their reports on Thursday, the 20th December, and on Friday, the 21st. The AWARD OF PREMHfMS Willi be made from the Executive Land at 10 o’clock. SALE OF STOCK Will be made on Friday, the 21st. TRIAL OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS Will be made on Thursday, the 13th, the second week of the Fair. POLICE. An efficient Police of the Convention, aided by that of the City of Macon, under the Chief Marshal, will be on the grounds during the entire exhibition, to preserve order. ANNUAL ADDRESS Will be delivered on Wednesday, thesth of Decem'mr* at the Executive Stand on the Fai’rGrouud.andon Wed nesday of each subsequent week an Address will be de livered by distinguished Agriculturists of the Southern States. N. B.—All persons having business with the Conven tion, or wishing information not herein given, will en quire of the “Secretary of the Cotton Planters* Conven tion,” Perry, Houston county, Georgia, until the 12th of November, afterwards at Macon Ga. By 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, and of the adjoining States, to purchase from them a supply of bagging for the next crop—it being the end and aim of this Conven tion to aid and encourage all enterprises of direct and foriegn trade. A full and liberal premium list will be printed, with all the rules and regulations of the Fair, and issued at an early day, embracing all the varied industrial inter ests of the South. FIRST WEEK of the Fair will open with an exhibition of Foreign ; and Southern Manufactures—a new feature in the histo ry of State Industrial Fairs in this country. SECOND WEEK Will be devoted to the Agricultural and Horticultural Departments; and the THIRD MTSEK Will close the exhibition, with a great array and dis splay of the Live Stock of the Southern and Western StatM. Iprofissiomit €arbs. DR. R. H. NISBET. OFFICE on Cherrv Street, over Greer & Freeman’s.— Residence on the Hill in front of the Blind Asylum feb 20 d A. T. COLLINS, CITY PHYSICIAN, OFFICE on Third Street, next door to R. W. Phillips’ Negro Mart. oct 2 “ DR. IE JI ERSON 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 8 ’Wi] ”7757 McRE Y A OLDS, DENTIST, CORNER of Mulberry and Second streets, above La nier House, over Methodist Book Store. All opera tions warranted. [May 31 G. W. ES3ERSOA, D. DKJNJTIST, OPPOSITE LANIER HOUSE. fob 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. A. PIERCE, HOMCEOPA.TH, OFFICE IN WASHINGTON BLOCK ! __ feb 1 d-ly Dr. C. J. Hoosevelt, HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. ; Residence and Office, corner Walnut and Third Streets. JZ.4CCLV, GEORGIA. June 1(1- DR. JOHN HARDEMAN, Ojjice over Dr. E. L. Slroheckers Drug Store aug 10 d _ DR. H. A. iWETTAU ER, H' AVING spent a portion of three successive years in this city, during which time he has limited his prac tice almost exclusively to Surgery, now respectfully off ers his services to the citizens of Macon and surround ing country, in all the branches of bis profession. Office on the South East Corner of 3d and Cherry streets, over Mr. Asher Ayres’ new Grocery Store. May 10 JDOCTOILS McDonald & van giesen DENTISTS. OFFICE IN WASHINGTON BLOCK, WEST BIDE.fi _ feb2 d Jt_ _ - 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. DkGRAFFENRIED. Messenger & Citizen copy 4t may 8 d J. F. BASS, AT T O R NEY A T LAW, MACON,GA. OFFICE in Triangular Block, 2nd St., over Bearden & (Gaines' Shoe Store. feb 22 d-ly* 'RIVERS t'c STANLEY, Attorneys at Law,.... IRWINTON, Ga., WILL PRACTICE IN THEOCMULGEE & SOUTHERN CIRCUITS. JONA. RIVERS. [feb 29d-ly*j ROHM a. STANLEY CULVERHOUSE A ANSLEY. Attorneys at Law, Knoxville, ami Ft. Valley, Ga. I G. P. Culverhouse, F. A. Ansley, Knoxville. Ft. Valley. oct 19 d Im DR. K. C. HARDIE. OFFICE on Cotton / venue, one door above Geo. R. Barker's. oct 30 d-tl jau. :kenovalT SPEER & HUNTER, Attorneys at Law, have removed their office to the new building on Mulberry Street, directly opposite the Lanier House, over the store of A. G. Bostick. oct 30 d JOHN a7 nelson” Warehouse &f General Commission Merchant, El&L&t Macon, Gra.. WILL ATTEND, PERSONALLY, to the Sale and V V Storageof Cotton, Bacon, Grain, and all other pro duce consignedto him. Also, to the tilling all orders for Bagging, Rope and Family Supplies. feb. 1 IT. REICHERO?, Upholsterer and Mattress Maker, On Cotton Avenue, Opposite Ross, Coleman A Ross, Ma con. Ga. \ Paper Hanging in all its branches done to order at short I notice,Lounges,Couches,Springand Hair Mattresses mad to order; old ones done up. Old Furniture neatly re paired and varnished. Curtains put up, Carpets and Oil Cloth laid. feb 28 d THE” GEORGIA, BAR AND BILLIARDS, Macon, Grcorgia. A.PATTERSON R. S. NEWCOM Feb 1. ” BOOItBINDING J ACKSON BARNES manufactures to order every de scription of BLANK ACCOUNT BOOKS, and BINDS in any style desired, Magazines, Law, Music and Mis cellaneous Books, CLERKS’ RECORD and DOCKET BOOKS, with or without PRINTED FORMS, and war ranted best quality paper. Engineers' profile paper made from the best English drawing to any length or width. All orders from the country promptly and carefully at tended to. Office, No. 13 Cotton Avenue. feb 1 -ly Hardeman &, Sparks, Warehouse & Commission Merchants, MACON, GA., WILL give prompt attention to the selling and storing of Cotton, and to the tilling of orders for Plantation and Family supplies, and hope, by strict attention to business, and with onr long expe rience, to give general satisfaction to all that may favor us wi:h their patronage. Liberal advances made when required. THOS. HARDEMAN, Sr. Aug 13-d OVID G. SPARKS. ■CITY M O T E L TALLAHASSEE, TLA. J. L. DEMILLY, Proprietor. Stags Office kept at this Hotel. feb 1 d GREAT INDUCEMENT TO THOSE WHO DBBIRK ELEGANT ROOMS. S. COKCELfUS, Commerce Si., below Exchange Hotel, Mont Alabama. Is prepared to do everything in the Paper Hanging Business! In just as nandsome a style as Fresco Painting can be done. To be done in GOLD -A-JSTID VELVET, And all other colors to suit the taste. OAK A 11AIIBLE PAPERS, ' VITHICH can be Varnished, and of which I keep a IV iarge assortment constantly on hand. As to my competency in business, I refer to the follow ing well known gentlemen for whom I have done work; Col. Isaac Croom, at Greensboro: Col. C. T. Pollard, at Montgomery ; E. A. Blount and R. R. Pool, Marion ; Dr. Robert Johnson and Capt. L. P. Weaver, at Selma. For reference apply at the Lanier Rouse, Macon, Ga., to Messrs. Logan & Co. I take pleasure in giving the following certificate: Montgomery, Ala., December 28, 1858. I take very great pleasure iu recommending Mr. 8. ■ Corcelius as a paper hanger, he has done work for me at my residence in this city, and has given me entire sat , sfaction. CHAS. T. POLLARD, t march 15 d-ly D. C. IIODGKLNS & SOKS, MANUFACTURERS OF G-TJIVS AND DEALERS IN i 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. Losses promptly adjusted by ' May 26- RICHARD CURD, Agent. $330,000. FEARS & PRITCHETT, AGENTS FOR The Selma Insurance and Trust Company, Located al Selma, Ala. Organized in 1856. Capitol Stock, all paid in, $300,000 00 Cash premium on hand, 30,000 00 $330,000 00 W. M. SMITH, President. R. Lapsley, Secretary. Reference. —E. A. & J. A. Nisbet, Macon, Ga. A CARD. We w ould say to the business men and citizens of Ma con, that being satisfied from letters, statements, and the list of Stockholders in the above Company, that the Company is safe, and deserving patronage. We have ta ken the Agency, and are now ready to take risks on stocks or buildings, at as low a rate as any other respon sible Company or Agency. “This is a Southern Compa ny, located iu a Southern city, owned by Southern peo ple, and we ca.l on Southern Merchants” to patronize us, all things being equal. May 4, iB6O- FEARS & PRITCHETT. FIRE RISKS ONLY TAKEN. GIRARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE (OMPANY, PHILADELPHIA. CASH CAPITAL, $200,000 JOEL JONES, President. A. S. Gillett, Vice Prest. Jas. B. Alvord, Sec. feb 1 d-ly T. R. BLOOM, Agent, Macon. Continental Insurance Company, OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. Cash Capital ssoo,ooo—Assets July Ist, 1860, s9o6,6ol,Bs—Liabilities, $16,- 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 pi ofits accruing to the policy holders exceed the sum of $500,000. GEO. T. HOPE, President. H. 11. Lamport, Secretary. T. R. BLOOM, feb 1 d-ly Agent, Macon. Incorporated !8<>O! HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, or , HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. Capital and Assetts - ---$937,708.00, 1 POLICIES issued and renewed; Losses equitably ad justed and paid immediately ujjoii satisfactory proofs, in New York funds, by the undersigned, the duly author ized A<rent. E. J. JOHNSTON, Agent, marcm 16 d-ly Tliok. K. Campbell, Agent, OF THE WELL KNOWN Home Insurance Comp’v, OF NEW YORK, * CASH CAPITAL $1,600,000- 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, Ageut, feb 1 d-ts Macon, Ga. Fire and Life Insurance Agencv. IMIE Subscriber is Agent for the following first class . 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, Hartford, Oonn. CASH CAPITAL 300,000 DOLLARS. Joseph 11. Sprague, Sec’y. Raph GhXet, Prest. feb 1 d-ly T. R. BLOOM, Agent, Macon. X KKW BAKERY. JBH. JACOB DINKLEK, |?OR the past six years engaged with Henry Home, I 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 uot to be Curpassed. Parties furnished at short notice, A share of public patronage solicited. J. DINKLER. Macon, Sept. 5, 1860-d3m “MagaßiHi des Modes Favesieaae.** Ivliss Elizabeth. Kilts HAS the pleasure to announce that she will open on the sth of OCTOBER, at the store formerly occu pied by Mrs. Dessau, aud adjoining Messrs. John N. Kein Co's., a full and complete stock of MILLINER V G 0 ODS, Consisting in part of Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, Rib bons, llead-Dresses, Dress Caps, Caiffures, Head Netts, Velvets, Japanese Flats, Ruches, Blond Edgings, Dress Trimmings, Thread Laces, Gimps, Gilt Braid and Gold Trimming, Belts, etc., etc., of the latest and richest de signs, and at prices which will challenge competition. Miss Kilts has just returned from New York, where she made arrangements with some of the leading Milli ners, by which she will receive, during the season, ev ery desirable uovelty in her line which may, irom time to time, make its appearance. DRESS MAKING Department, which will be presided over by an experienced and competent assist ant, wili 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!! I AFTER this date, we shall refuse to rill any orders for lumber, unless accompanied with the Cash. And all lumber sent to onr Factory to be dressed, will not be delivered until settled for. vv e are determined to spend no more of our time in rumoing after small accounts.— We do not desire to give any offence to any of our p at 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 iu the boot and shoe trade of our city, and it is not surprising to us, for we wear oct our shoes in dunning. Please send your orders written in ink, and properly signed, accompanied with the Cash, and we shall be happy to wait upon you. D. B. & J. W. WOODRUFF, Proprietors of the Enterprise Planting Mi , April 21-dtf AT AND BELOW COST! MEN’S Double Sole and Upper W. P. Boots, at cost; “ “ “ Boots, at cost; “ Pump and Stitch Boots, at cost; 1 “ Calf and Patent Congress Gaiters, at cost; Boys’ and youths’ Boots, Shoes and Gaiters at cost; Children’s thick and thin Shoes, • Also, a larqe stock of Copper Toed Shoes, Ladies’ Congress and Lace Gaiters, at cost; “ Kid and Morocco Boots, “ “ “ Wellington Boots, “ “ Misses Shoes all stylesand qualities, Negroes Shoes, a large stock at cost. i The above goods and various other styles too numer ous to mention wili be sold at and below COST for L CASH. L. L. BRICKHOUSE & CO., oct 12 d Triangular Block. Macon, Ga. •J iiKt Iteceived AND FOR SALE LOW. , AIOAL OIL, perfectly colorless and odorless. V' Burning Fluid and Lamp Oil of 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. 1 Dr. Branham's Liver and Dyspeptic Medicine by the quantity, for sale low to Druggists and Country Mer chants and the trade generally. trC AU of the above to be had at the reliable Drug and Chemical Store of GEORGE PAYNE. Macon, Ga., Sept. 25. Rope 500 and Half Coils Richardson's “Hemp Leaf’ 250 COILS Machine Rope, other brands, 100 “ Hand Made Rope, for sale by Sept 7- BOM DRE & ANDERSON Musical Card. IvrE are again prepared to commence our Musical In- V V strue lions from the 15th of . Sept 13- H. L. A 8. A. SCHREINER Uailtoab TO SHIPPERS Bl ■ ON, and after this date, May 10th, llama in connection with the Adams ExUn ’W will run Express on both night and dav tr.- ,Jl k. M con A Western Rail Road. * rai "'- Freight for way stations will be sent bv th J only. Freight lor Atlanta, Knoxville, Ac., sent by both trains Th.? ,1 '■‘■i ■ ‘.‘Zckj'.’v! 0 ’" 13014 ’ v - M • 1 Freight called for between 11 and 12 o’cloev « * W between 5 and 6 o'clock, P. M. k,A X .31 ■ _ May 10- L. IL POWERS, a/J H Macon & Western Railroad I 1 I ON and after Wednesday, April 4tn, V of this Road will be run as follows: f; Leave Macon at 18.00 night and at i. 1 H Arrive at Atlanta at 7.15 a. m. and a 1. ,f (Bi a Leave Atlanta at 12 night and a t Arrive at Macon at 7.15 a. m. and a t -F? isl a The Night Trains will not be inn on Sundays' **(M 3 The 12.00 night train from Macon, connect-a. a ta with train of Western A Atlantic Rail Road i S Atlanta at 10.20, a. m., with Georgia K. R I 3 and Atlanta A West Poin R. R. at 10.10 a. a i W 8 The 1.45 p. m.. train from Macon, connects win. W ■ of W. AA. R. R., leaving Atlanta at 8.00 p « 1 R. R. at 8.40 p. m. aud Atlanta & West Point 12.30 a. m. “• & t j 1 Each train of the Western & Atlantic R. r I at Chattanooga with trains for Memphis, .Xa-hv "' l ’."' U I Orleans, and atl points West, and at Dalton with 1 for Knoxville and all points North. i Travelers will find this the shortest, quickest and 8 1 pleasant route to the North as well as the 1 Virginia Springs. There being less change of cars than by »i l¥ a I route, and the whole line passes through a' hi<d' ' ' I thy region, many portions of it commanding scenery of the most picturesque character. ” Time from Macon to New York by train teavin 1 i 1 45 p. m., 61 hours, by 12 night train 65Jj hours , connections by both trains at all points beyond c J Fare to New York, $33 00; Philadelphia. i:.‘l S more, $29 00; Washington, S2B 00; Richmond tr l| Petersburg, $27 00; Jackson's River, $22 no. ’ ~,!t 3g The last named point is on the Virginia Centraln I road, and only thirty miles from the Greenbrier Sulphur Springs. To Newbern. s2l 35, for Pulaski Allum and R t -<1 I Blue Sulphur Springs. ’ - fUH To Salem, $23 10 tor Roanoke Red Sulphur, l^ds» WW Allum and Salt Sulphur and Greenbrier \\ hites Springs. To Big Tunnell, $22 35, for Montgomery Wlni ( . I phur. Yellow Sulphur, Alleghany, Salt Sulfur 1 ■ Sulphur, and Greenbrier White Sulphur B;>nu ■ branch road of lj» ( iuiles runs to the Montgomery V], 1 ■ Sulphur Springs, where ample provisions will beu. I to accommodate 1000 guests. A daily line ol (<ia,<’| leaves this point for all the principal Springs, iuclm? I the Greenbrier White Sulphur. Baggage checked to New York; for other pefe ■ checks will be given to Knoxville, thence to any p, 1 desired. Fare to New Orleans, S2B 00 time through 58 hour?-. » 'Twenty-four hours less than by any other route , S ALFRED L. TYLEK, 9 May 11-d-ts Superintended. 9 Central Hail Road. Change of Schedule. ON and after Sunday, February 26th 1860, the Trail, 9 will run as follows: Leave Savannah 10.05 a. m., 1.30 r. m and Arrive at Macon 8.55 a. m. and 11.06 ttl Arrive at Augusta 6.30 A. m. and 6.35 r Arrive at Milledgeville 12.30 r > M Leave Macon... .....10.00 a. m. and 10.00 r. r S Arrive at Savannah... 7.29 a. m., 7.45 r. m and 10.40 r i? a Arrive at Augusta 6.36 a. m. and 6.35r.j | Leave Augusta 12.30. a. m. aud 2.15 r.i Arrive at Savannah 7.29 a. m. andlO.Mr.t | Arrive at Macon 8,55 a. m. and 11.05 p. ( Trains that leave Savannah at 10.05 a. in., only ruuu fl Millen, arriving there at 3.10 p. m., connecting withlr ■ a. m., Macon train to Augusta. Passengers taking the 2.15 p. m. train at fl will leave Millen 5.50 p. m., and arrive at Savanuah t; fl 10.40 p. m. Passengers by 11.10 p. m. from Savannah wifljo thro afl direct to Augusta. « Passengers by either 1.30 or 11.10 p. m. trains from Sj V vannah for Macon, or points beyond, will meet with lh) detention at Macon. Passengers for Atlanta, or points beyond, on Wester M & Atlantic Rail Road, will leave Savannah on hel i .J p. m. train ; for Milledgeville and Eatonton on 11. lop, m J train ; for South-Western Rail Road below Fort Valiev 1 on 11.10 p. m. train; those for Montgomery, Columbui 3 <Sc., by either train. Passengers from Augusta, for South-Western Georgia, I should take the 12.30 a. m. train to avoid detention it | Macon. Those for Columbus, Montgomery, &c., maj : take either train. Trains connect at Macon with Macon & Western trails ' to Griffin and Atlanta, and the west; also with South Western trains ‘o Albany, Cuthbert, Eufau.a, FortGaiaet, Americus, Columbus, Montgomery, &c., and at Millet I with Augusta and Savannah Rail Road to Augusta and I the north; at Savannah with the tri-weekly steamship' | to New York; also, with Steamships to Philadelphiaauu | Baltimore. By this change in Schedule, the connection, both | ways, at Augusta, with tlie South Carolina Rail Road it 1 secured, and passengers will have no detention at Au 9 gusta or Milieu, as heretofore. GEO. W. ADAMS, Geu’l Sup't. i February 24th, 1860 —d CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. I £O3 SOUTH-WESTERN RAIL ROAD TWO DAILY TRAINS BETWEEN MACON AND CO I LUMBUS. Leave Macon 9.45 A. M. and 11.50 P. If I Arrive at Columbus 3.30 P. M. and 5.35 A. M I Leave Columbus 3.15 A. M. and 3.30 P M 9 Arrive at Macon 8.56 A. M. and 9.05 P. M I One daily Mail Train between Macon and Albany, and | Cuthbert, Coleman and Morris. Leave Macon 10.25 A..11 s Arrive at Albany 4156 P. .M , Leave Albany *.2.U01’..M | Arrive at Macon 8.26 P. H I The Mail and Passenger Trains from Coleman Station ! 10 miles west of Cuthbert, on the Fort Gaines Line and 9 from Morris Station 11 miles west of Cuthbert on the I Eufaula Line, connect daily with Albany Mail Train « | Smithville, No. 10 S. W. R. R, The Road will be open to Hatcher’s, on the Eufaula Line, 15 miles westofCffllv 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 a Leave Smithville, at 8.35 P.M I Arrive at Cuthbert, at 5.54 P.M. I Arrive at Coleman .. .6,48 P. M. I Arrive at Morris 6.57 P.M. I Making the connection with the ap and down Albany " Mail Train. Trains to Columbus form a through connection tn Montgomery, Ala., and Augusta. Kingston, Wilmington, Savannah, Milledgeville and Eatonton. Post Coaches run from Albany to Tallahassee, Bain- i bridge, Thomasville, <fcc. Post Coaches and Hacks make a daily connection with the Trains at Coleman for Fort Gaines, and at Morrit for Eufaula. Hacks run six times a week from Fort Valley to Per ry, Haynesville and Hawkinsville, and tri weekly to i Knoxville, Ga. Passengers for points below Fort Valley, should takr the Night Train from Augusta and Savannah to avoid detent ion at Macon. For other points take either Train. VIRGIL POWERS Eng’r & Sup’t. Macon, Feb. 29th, 1860. Temporary Removal OP 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 busimte location to the Store above liowdre <fc Anderson's, on the corner of < ‘olton Avenue and Cherry street, where we will continue the Carriage business until next tall, when we will occupy a new and commodious Carriage Warehouse, now in course of erection on Second Street, first door above the Baptist Church. '1 o persons wishing to procure bargains, we offer su perior inducements, as we have on hand a larger Stock of Carriages, and other goods, than we can coveniently store in our present building being so much smaller than our old stand. Mr. J. Deloache, who has been connected with this oh established House for more than fifteen years, is still a i the establishment, aud respectfully invites all his old : friends and customers, and all others who trade in Uh j i market, to give us a call. May 16; Teniicstbee Bacon and Lsn<l- I ‘ifl nnO LBS. Choice Tennessee Sides, Hams and ■ Shoulders, 100 Cans Tennessee Leaf Lard, just received and f° r ’ sale by [Sept 10] McCALLIK & JONES NEW“GOODS. The subscriber is now receiving his Stock of jE’a.ll and Winter » GOOD S, 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. r Sept 19,1860- _ _ OEO - W ' PBI ® EAST TENNESSEE VALLEY TIIVI<) r riLY, I HERDS GKASSs L AINU <JIX>VEB- AIT E are now prepared to fill orders, to almost 1 : v V tent, for this desirable HAY, neatly put up 111 = J I shipping order, and will be sent to any P®‘, Jintain j , South, at short notice. This Hay is supposed to « a greater amount of nutriment, and less oon • 5 : growth, than any other grown in the South or w We respectfully solicit orders accompanied wit ~ and promise our best efforts to please all who ‘“ J , I ionize us. R. M. M’PHERSON * ’ I Si'Pt *9-d3m Knoxville, Tenneg!*- 1 JOHTV Ij. JOTNES. , HAS RBCEIVKD HIS USUAL LABUB SCTFLY OF Fall and Winter Clothing COMPRISING ALL THE NEW AND DENIHABLE Together with a full stock of FURNISHING t’ 1 ’ 1 Trunks, Ha oes Valices, Carpet Bats« auU UMBRELLAS. apr4d