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First Annual Fair UF THE COTTON PLANTERS CONTENTION OF THS STATE OF GEORGIA. Io fe three weeks, tn tkeeitv of Macon, be ginning on first MoSDaT in December, 1860. HOWELL COBB. President, Perry, Houston Co ; AATHAN BASS. l»f Vice President, Macon, Bibb JAMk’ I ?.' JONES, 2J Vice President, Herndon, Burke county; H. J. SISTKL’NE, Awretory. Perry, Houston ouuty. SQCTHERN MANUFACTURES. Agricultural Implements. Wrought Iron Plow Stock, with the most economt*7l plan of attaching the different and greatest variety of Plows used and employed bv the Cotton ftanto 110.00 Foe best wrought Iron How Stuck, with Coulter Plow, fur breaking New Ground. Cane Brake auiprairie lands... 5.00 For best 2 Horse Double Mould Hoard, for open ing trvmbe* or water furrows for manur ta*t.*c........... 10.00 Forth' best Mngte Horse Double Mould Board, far opening trenches or water furrows, for ma- Banug. Ac 5.00 hot i wo Horse Gang Plows, with a right and a hft hand Mould Board of Steel and a Center l»*lk or S/iovrl for turning out the water furrow and making a Cotton bed at one •H« mUu,, after the samel* lined and listed up on .h . plow. must contract and expand from 31*» 4 feci. aud its practical application tested oa the ground for the plowing fete which will come off during the second week 30.05 Fa* fas- i Horae Wiuughl Sub-soil Flow 5.00 ’• 1•• Hillside Flow 000 ” 1 “ “Sweep. " • Horne Hoe ” and Culti- vator. with A without Double Mould Boards, on Iron Flow Stock, and combining the most poeticaladvantages—each 5.00 For best 1 Horse Cotton Scraper ... 5.00 1 “ "Tieucher and Cotton Opener” for opening the beds for seeding, and raking them «< at the same operation 5.00 For be-' •■Guano Sower” and "Cotton Seed Plan ter"—thi» implement must For best 2 Horse CWt Mould Hoard How,for clay land 10.00 For best 2 Hor—• Cast Mould Board How, for san- dy land 10.00 bur b. »t 1 Horse < art Mould Board Plow, fur sandy iaad 5.00 *<*r best 1 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for clay • *ud 5.00 same FvMiiunis and amount offered on the same kinds of CM.«t Iron and Steel Mould Board Plows, and same dMk*E. be offered for its economy and perfect applica bility to the capacity of the negro, and its prac tical utility tested on the Fair Ground 10.00 Fur best A most acceptable "Wheel Spacer or Dib- Mer,” with diamond edge, periphery <s adjust ing <inun-md >dgr points on the lace of the peri phery few marking aud spacing, from 9, 18, 27 and 36 imbvs. the dropping of coni and seeds ul other crops in drill. Irutu the hands of little Negroes, and tested on the ground 10.00 For best l urn Planter 5.00 " < urn and Cotton Harrow, or Gang Plow 5.00 For best and cheapest Land Level fbr Horizontal! z lag and.Qratie Ditching, 5.00 - 4 Horse Road Wagou 10.00 •• 2 “ “ “ 10.00 •• i •• Dump Cart 5.00 “ Ox Dump Cart. 5.00 •• Ox Yoke 5.00 - Plow Gear fur Plantation use 5.00 “ Rope twisting Machine for plantation use 5.00 Fur best Pot table Horse Power 10.00 •• -4 Horse "Gin House Power” for ginning Cotton 30.00 FoTabest Cotton Gin for I pland Cottons 10.00 “ “ Sea Island do 10.00 X. 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 Fur best Colton Seed H uller 10.U0 •• •• •• Crusher attached to the gin tor gin stand) to crush the seed as they tall from the gin, intended for manorial purposes. 10.00 Fur l>est Cutton Seed Uil Expresser 3U.00 •• Grain Thrasher 5.00 •• " Fan 5.00 •* Corn and Cob Crusher.. 5.00 For beat torn aud Cob Sheiler 5.00 Straw and Shuck Cutter 5.00 • Grain Cradle 5.00 Shingle aud Stave .Machine 5.00 •• ami largest exhibition of Iron Ties for haling Cotton 10.00 for best Plantation Gate, Hinges and Self-Latch- ing 5.00 F«»r best Portable Steam or Caloric Engine for Ag ricultural purposes—ginning, grinding, Ac.— the Engine to be iu operation on the Fair ground 20.00 In the !»• psrlmeiit of Agricultural Mechanics, the Con vention w ill award discretionary premiums for all arti cle. of real merit not included tn the premium list. While it will be the earnest desire and constant aim of th same to encourage and promote all industrial inter the claims of Agriculture command our first regard and must secure our highest reward. In our veneration ot the implement that has conferred mere happiness and . -- <i the human family ia a greater ratio than any oth er know n to civilized man, we shall bestow the "Great Gold Medal,the highest reward of ihu "Convention,” jp-ntli' Invention in Agricultural Mechanics, likely o pr<. <■ <.f most practical value and ulllity to mankind. We earnestly invite the Inventors and Manufacturers of every < lass of Agricultural Implements of the South ern and Western Stales, to he represented in their influ ence and strength at the Fair of the “Cotton Planters’ Convention, ot tnorgia.” With its endorsement of their skill and enterprise success will follow reward. Max i factures or Lebther. For best Carriage Harness 10.00 Buggy " 5.00 “ Wagon " ... 5.00 " Bridle aud Saddle 5.00 •• Lady's do ■. . 5.00 •• Dozen Brogans 10.00 •• Pair Boots 5.00 beet # doz. pair Gents’s Shoes 5.00 •• “ •• " Ladies' " 5.00 •• •• “ " Child’n's “ 5.00 Traveling Trunk and Valise 5.00 For best aud'largi-st collection of Tanned Leather, consistingot Kips, Calf, Sole and Harness 15.00 For best sides I pj»er, Sole and HuruessLeather. 5.00 For best half dozen Calf Skins 5.00 " fc eide oil dressed Whang Leather 5.00 •• lialf doz. dressed Sheep Skins 5.00 “ •• " Goat “ 5.00 •• specimen plantation tanned Leather for plantation use 5.00 MANI FACT! RES OF FABRICS. Cotton, Wool., and Iron. For best bale Osuaburgs, » oz. to yard, >5 00 •• " Sheeting 500 " " Shirting, 800 " Kerseys, 500 " Stripes, &00 " " Plains, 5 (MJ " " Bed-ticking 600 Single Cotton Matress 5 <M) Single Hair do Sp ring do 500 Coil Cutton Rope, “ 'J* Coil Plow Lines, »> 00 half dozen Horse Collars of Moss and Bark each 5 00 For best Sample of t otton Belting,.. 5 00 For Iveet Bale Cation Sacking $5 no “ Bale of Cottun \ arn„ 5 00 " (Piece Plains 10 00 " Piece Satiuetts and Tweeds, each 10 00 For beat Piece Casimere, 10 00 " Piece Lindseys and Kerseys, 10 00 gFiece Sierge. 5 00 •• Piece plain Flannel, all wool, 10 00 “ ;Piece Twilled do (half cotton) for plan tation 10 00.... For best specimen Letter Paper and Printing 5 00 For best specimen Book-Binding 5 00 Manufactories in Wood and Iron. For best Bureau $lO <«> Sofa : 10 00 Bedstead 10 00 " S us flue Chairs 560 " F Common do 5 00 “ In Chair .... 500 •* Exten.ion Dining Table 5 00 ** kitchen Table with Drawers. Lid, •• Shelves, <SC 10 00 •• Window Sash and Blinds 5 00 •• Panel door 5 00 I in and Wire Safe 5 00 Dozen Cedar, Cypress, Juniperaud Pine Buckets 5 00 F.>r best dozen Water Cans with Bales and Covers for field usa- 10 00 For best G«-orgia made Rifle 10 OO do do Shot Gun 10 00 " Family Carriage, combining conveni. ence, safety and lightness 15 00 For best Top Buggy flu 00 ** No T.*p Buggy 5 Op •• Specimen of Casting in Hollow-Ware... 5 00 For best specimen and most approved pattern Cast Iron Hailing. 5 00 For best Bar and Round Iron 5 (XI " Set Blacksm itti’a Tools 5 00 •• Set ff Tin Ware 5 00 Rail Road Car built in Georgia with Locom -Uve. .. 30 O 0 For best Cooking Stove and utensils 5 00 " do Range 5 00 •• I’ianlation Cook Stove for wood, with a 50 gallon boiler and sutlicieut Oven capacity for baking at one time from one to two bush els of meal and potatoes 10 00 Under this head of Manufactures, the Convention will award discretionary premiums on all artfcles of merit nd pr*ittcal utility, not enumerated in the above list CHKMUAI. MANUrACTURES, OILS, CEMENTS MINEKAS3, Ac. Foe be»t specimen cold pressed Castor 0i1.... $5 00 For bust sjiecimeu Linseed, Lard and cotton Seed Oil 5 00 For best specimen Bituminous and Anthacite Coal, each 5 00 For best half Barrel Spirits Turpentine $5 00 “ specimen Lime. Gypsum. water-Cement aud Pearl Ash. half Barrel each 5 00 For best col!i»ction of Minerals 5 00 Mancfaa tubes on Marblm and Stone. For beet Marble Monument and Mantel. >ach.. $lO 00 " specimen < I dozen) Brick 5 00 For best and iarg.-st exhibition of Stone-Ware... $5 00 For beet Mill Rock for grinding corn 5 00 Clothinu. For be<t and largest exhibition of Ready-Made Clothing tuaiiulai tur< d in Georgia, aud »»f Southens Materials z-jn jjy Foe beet Gentleman s Hat.. .. . . ........ .. 500 For beet Negro do ..7 $5 00 " and largest and greatest va.i et y of Hats manuhvctured in Georgia, and of Sole hern ma terial ... 10 00 Fixe Ahts For beet Piano Forte. Southern made $5 Ou " In-trumt ntal piece of Music adapted • to the same 5 00 “ Portrait by. and of a Georgian 10 00 •* Miniature by and ofa Georgian 10 00 Pbotugnaph by and of a Georgian 5 O 0 • Ambrotype by and of a Georgian 5 00 Daguerreotype of a Georgian 5 00 •• specimen of animal Painting in Oil «original < and from nature 10 00 Cor specimen Landscape from nature 10 00 “ do Fruit do do 10 00 do same subjects in water colors each... 500 For best Painting by a pupil of any of the Schools is Georgia 10 00 For best and must acceptable and practical plans, illustrations, specifications ana estimates of a “Suuihent Rural and Plantation Villa”— embracing as foHows: Proprietor’s dwelling, <sr»tta<i« tor Overseer and negroes, Barns for every kind of stock. Gin-House and e veij other required to complete and equip fully a plantation upon the most recent advance mentu, 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 laud accurately measured, and the cotton weighed in the presence as three rella 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 oi Sea Island Cotton, pro duced from 5 acres—same requisitions— not less thin 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 laigest crop of Indian Corn, from 10 acres of upland—same requisitions as for cotton— not less than 50 bushels per acre SSO 00 For the largest crop of Indian Corn, from 1 acre of upland—same requisitions—not less than 100 bushels per acre S2O 00 For the largest crop of Indian Corn, from 10 acres of swamp, or low 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 abovis $lO 00 For the largest crop of Brown Sugar aud Syrup, from 1 acre—to be exhibited upon the Fair ground $25 00 For the largest crop of White Wheat, from 1 acre— not less than 30 bushels—north of 32degrees latitude—requisitions the same $lO 00 For the largest crop of White Wheat, from 1 acre— not less than 30 bushels—south of 32# 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 5 (X) For the largest crop of Rye, for grazing purposes— not less than 15 bushels—requisitions same...s 5 00 For Hie largest crop of Barley, tor bread—not less . thaiGJU bushels $ 5 (Ml 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— -1 not less r .han 50 bushe.s—same requisitions.. .$ 5 00 Fur 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 i same $lO 00 For the largest crop of Turnips, from 1 acre—not less than 800 bushels $lO 00 For the largest crop of Beets—same as Turnips— requisitions as above $lO 00 For the largest crop of Carrots —same as Turnips and Beets $lO 00 For the largest crop of Hay, from Pea Vines, per acre—requisitions same $lO 00 For the largest crop of Hay, from indigenous grass es, per acre—same as above $lO 00 For the largest crop of Foreign Grapes, from 1 acre—same as above $lO 00 Exhibitors of all of the aoove crops must state in de tail, fully, in writing, when the articles are recorded for exhibition at the olhee of the Secretary, all the requisi tions as laid down for Cotton, Corn, &c., as above, with the witnesses’ certificates for the measurement of land, pounds and bushels per acre—without which, the exhi bitor cannot lie allowed 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 •‘ “ “ “ “ 2 “ “ “ “ HI 00 “ “ “ “ “10 “ “Seaisland" 50 00 “ “ “ “ " 5 “ 25 00 Cotton must, be upon the Fair sround, aud the Uplandt 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 liest bushel of Bread Corn, with t> 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 DO 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 tiie best bushel of Field Peas, for the table.... 5 00 For the best bushel of Field Peas, for stock 5 00 For the best samples of the largest number and best varieties of Field Peas, raised aud exhib ited by one individual 20 00 For the liest 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 of the amount of each crop raised — to the largest exhibitor of this class 25 00 HORTICULTURE. For the best and greatest variety of < lardon Vego tables, raisecl and exhibited by one person described, labelled and written statement of the system of culture—under the same restric tions as set forth for the exhibition of Held crops —premium $25 00 For the beat and greatest variety of Garden Seeds, adapted to Southern soil aud climate —not less than 20 of the most approved varieties —la- belled and raised by one person—premium... 10 00 PROSPECTIVE PREMIUMS. For the most thorough, successful and practical 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, anti the held pea, and the improved condition of the soil at the expiration of tills period—and to be continuous at the discre tion of this Convention and a full annual report of the same, made by a committee ap pointed especially for the purpose above speci tied—first report of these experiments to be made at the Fair of 1860—aud a premium for the first year, of SSO 0U For t lie best managed and systematized Plantation in Georgia—for its extent, capital invested, number of hands employed—with full w ritten details—surveys of the same, and plans of houses —quant'ity and quality of live stock— including every manipulation aud minutiie 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, aud directing, in person, the business of his own estate—accompanying the report of the judges—with a written essay up on his management, system of agriculture, im plements, and general plantation economy— made at the 2d annual Fair in 1861—premium..200 00 To the cotton planter in Georgia who shall erect, and have in successful operation, upon his plantation, by the Fair of 1861, Henry’s cotton spinning machinery, for working up his cot ton crop of the next year—aud lull report of results, of profit, <fcc., to the Convention iu 1862—a premium of 500 00 To any joint stock company that shall erect, in the citv of Macon, and have in successful operation by the Fair of 1861. a Manufactory, exclusively for Southern Plow s, with a capital stock oi $50,000. this Convention pledges ilc fto the amount ot SIO,OOO worth of slock. THE ORCHARD. TANDARI) APPLE TREKS WITH FRUIT OF SOUTHERN OKI WIN AND CULTURE. For best lot and largest variety of labelled standard Apple Trees ot Southern origin, raised by the exhibitor, w ith specimens of the fruit of each variety, as many as possible of the Fall and Winter fruits, w‘ith a full written description, character aud history of each as practicable, given to the Convention before the premium can be aw arded $lO 00 Fur best half dozen standard Apple Trees of great est excellence as winter truit and keeping qualities, with half dozen fruit of each variety as specimens, and same requisitions as before 10 00 For best single variety, Trees aud 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 son, w ith one bushel of each variety 10 00 For best lot of halfdozen varieties of winter Apples of most excel ence and keeping qualities, with one bushel of each variety ou exhibition and raised by same individual 10 Ot) DWARF APPLE TREES. Same amount of Premiums aud requisitions for these as standard Apples and Trees. PEARS. Same amount of Premiums and requisitions for these as Dwarf and standard Apple Trees and Fruit. QUINCES, &C. For best exhibition of this fruit with full written detail of keeping, &c., made by exhibitor to Convention $5 00 For best 1 dozen Granges 5 (X) 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 product! veand 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, <fcc., made by the proprietor, to the Convention and his applica tion for a Special Committee appointed by the Convention to examine and report upon same, with half dozen bottles of Wine from each vari ety of Grape, as specimens of the production of said Vineyard, w ith date of the Vintage oi each SSO 00 For best second \ ineyard with same requisitions, Ac., as before 30 00 WINES AND CORDIALS. For best one bottle Wine, any variety 5 00 " and largest exhibition of Mines bv same person w ith one bottle as a specimen of each, pure juice.................................... 20 00 b er best one bottle Cordial of any variety....... 5 00 aud largest exhibition of Cordials by same with one bottle as a specimen of 6HCh IQ qq Exhibitors muM state fully, in writing, to the Conven tion the formula oi lurking the Winesaud Cordials, and. unless this requisition g observed, no award w 11 be made. HEDGINe For best, longest cultivated ano n,^ e » edge in Georgia, of Osage Or; u<^v „ llv other plant, with description of agt bes’t methou of planting, trimming aud training the Hedge $lO 00 lor ut-st and largest exhibition of Hedge plants ol any variety si o 00 FLORICULTURE. For best collection and largest exhibition of Green House Plants by one person,la belled and de scribed ~slo HOME DBPAKTMKNT. PORK, BACON AND BEEF —UEORGIA MADE. For best # barrel Pickled or Mess Pork $lO 00 “ do do do do do Beef 10 00 “ Bacon Hams regardless of age 5 00 For best Bacon Sides regardless of age, $5 00 “ Mutton Hams 5 00 “ Saddle of Mutton 5 00 I Exhibitors must state fully, in writing, to the Conven- I tion, the mode of pickling, curing ana preserving the Meats. DAIRY. For the best Jar of fresh Butter 10 pounds or more. Georgia made, $5 00 For best Cheese 5 00 For beet Firkin ot Butter, 20 pounds or more, 6 months old $lO 00 The process of making aud preserving the Butter and Cheese must be given as before required. HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT. For best Jar of Leaf Lard, $5 00 “ Box Hand Soap 10 lbs. or more 5 00 " lOjwunds Soft Soap home made 5 00 “ and largest collect’n of fine Soaps 500 “ Starch, 10 pounds 5 00 “ Box Candles 5 00 “ 2 Loaves Light Bread 5 00 “ Sample Rolls 5 00 “ Sponge Cake - 5 00 “ Iruit do 500 Plain do 5 00 Corn Bread 5 00 Vinegar - 5 00 “ Cider. 5 gallons 5 00 " lot of 1 dozen Preserves of different va rieties 15 00 For best lot of iudf dozen Preserves of different va rieties 10 00 For best •*ami>le 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 diflbrent vari- eties 10 00 For best sample of any variety 5 00 “ 1 dozen bottles Catsup 5 00 “ 1 dozen bottles of Pepper Sauce 5 00 “ half dozen Jars hermetrically sealed Fruits 10 00 For best half dozen Jars hermetrically sealed Vegetables 10 00 For best Peck Hops and mode of curing 5 00 “ # bushel dried Apples, Peaches, Pears and Quinces, each 5 00 For best Drum of dried Figs 5 00 " specimens of crystalized. Fruit and Veg- etables 5 00 A full written statement of formula, Ac., of all the ar ticles offered under this head must, be deposited where article is intended for exhibition. DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. For best pair Woolen Blankets $5 00 “ pair Cotton do 500 “ 10 yards of negro Woolen Cloth 5 00 “ 10 do Woolen Carpet ing 5 00 “ Hearth Rug, Woolen 5 00 “ Rag Rug 5 00 “ specimen of Rag Carpeting 5 00 “ Wool Coverlid 5 00 " Cotton Comforts 5 00 For best Imitation Marseilles $5 00 “ Woven Counterpane 5 00 “ second best Woven Counterpane 5 00 “ 10 yards Woolen Jeans 5 00 “ 10 do Cotton do 5 (M) “ 5 do Linen Shirting 500 " 5 do Cotton do 500 " 5 do Linen Diaper 500 “ 5 do Cotton Diaper 500 SEWING THREAD. For best specimen Silk Thread $5 00 " do Linen do ... 5 00 For best specimen Cotton Thread $5 00 EMBROIDERY IN BERLIN WOOL. For best specimen in Plush $lO 00 “ 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 011 Child’s Dress 5 00 “ design for Frame 10 0q FRENCH EMBROIDERY. For best specimen on Ladies' Dress $lO 00 “ 2d best specimen ladies’ Dress 5 (X) “ specimen on Child’s Dress 5 00 “ 2d best specimen Child’s Dress 5 00 For best specimen on Collar $5 00 " do do Handkerchief 500 “ do do Sleeves 500 EMBROIDERY CHEMILLE. For liest specimen $lO 00 For 2d best specimen $5 00 BRAID WORK. For best specimen on Child’s Dress $5 00 For best specimen on Cloak $5 00 PATCH WORK. For best in Silk Quilt $5 00 " 2d best in Silk Quilt 5 00 “ specimen in Cotton Quilt 5 00 “ 2d do do do do 500 For best specimen iu Worsted Quilt $5 00 “ do of Raised Work Quilt 500 “ do in Cradle do 5 00 KNITTING. For best specimen in pair Silk Hose $5 00 “ do do do do # Hose 5 00 “ do do do Flax do 500 “ do do do do #do 500 “ do do do Cotton do 5 00 For best specimen Cotton # Hose $5 00 “ do Woolen do 5 00 “ do do # do 500 " do Child’s Hose 5 OO CROCHET WORK. For best Tidy $5 00 " Shawl 5 00 For best Collar ..... $5 00 MILLINERY. For handsomest Velvet Bonnet $lO 00 “ do Silk do 5 00 “ do Straw do 5 00 “ do Child’s Hat 5 00 For handsomest Lady’s Cap $5 00 “ do do Head dress 5 00 “ do do Riding Hat 5 00 BEAD VEST PAPER AND SUELI. WORK. For the handsomest Bead Work $5 00 For best specimen of Paper Flowers 5 00 For best specimen Shell Work $5 00 iiAtn wonn. For best specimen in Flowers $5 00 “ do do Bracelet 5 00 “ do do Necklace 5 00 For best specimen in Pin $5 00 “ do do Chain 5 00 ORNAMENTAL. For handsomest Fly Brush $5 00 " do Fan 5 00 For most useful design in Leather Work $5 00 LIVE STOCK OF THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN STATES. HORSES OF ALL WORK —IST CLASS —SUFFOLK. For best imported Suffolk Stalliou, owned in Geor gia $50.00 For best Imported Suffolk Mare, owned in Geor gia ? 50.00 With certificates of their breeding ar.d Importation approved by the Convention. [in all cases where the word Imported is nsed it is understood that the an.mal must be brought from be yond the limits of the United States.] MESSENGER. For best Stallion, owned in Georgi.a $20.00 “ Mare. “ " 20.00 For 2d best Mare, owned in Georgia $15.00 MORGAN — 2d CLASS. For best Stallion, owned in Georgia .$20.00 “ Mare, 5 years old 20.00 " 2nd Mare, under 5 years old 20.00 “ Filly, 3 years old 15.00 For best Filly, 2 years old $15.00 “ Mare of any age, with Colt at herside 20.00 BLACK HAWK. For best Stallion owned iu Georgia $20.00 " Mare “ “ 20.00 For 2nd best Mare, owned in Georgia 15.00 For best Mare of any age, with Colt at her side.. .$20.00 ANY BREED. For best Mare, 6 years old SIO.OO L“ " 4 “ “ 10.00 “ Filly 3 " “ 10.00 “ “ 2 “ “ 5.00 “ " 1 “ “ 5.00 For best Stallion, 6 years old SIO.OO “ “ 4 " • 10.00 “ “ 2 “ ’ 5.00 “ Mare of any age, with Colt by her side... 20.00 COLLECTIVELY. For the Stallion exhibiting the best »jud largest number of Colts, iu Georgia,ou the ground.. 20.00 For the Mare exhibiting the largest number of Colts, from Stalliou or Jack, on the ground, in Georgia 25.00 Forthe largest number of Mares, (?iot less than 5) with their produce, owned it exhibited on the ground, by any planter iu Geo gia—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 Fcr the best" and largest number of flrut cla.'tg 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 txma fidesaleei of them trade to the Cotton Planters of Georgia, with evidence of the same to the satisfaction of the Convention (competition open to the world) silver pitcher. .1(0.00 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 years old, <Sc., &c., aforesaid, silver pitcher *5.(X> CARRIAGE MARES. For the best pair of Mares, not over 5 years old— open to the world $20,00 For the 2nd pair of Marcs, as aforesaid 15.00 For best pair of Mares, (age same) Georgia raised.. 1.5.00 For second best pair of Mares, Georgia raised, age same 20 00 For best single harness Mare, open to the world (age same) 1().OO For 2nd best single harness Mare, open to the world (age same) 5.00 For best Single harness mare, age same, Georgia raised R,.00 For 2nd best single harness Mare, age same, Geor- gia raised Ri.ot) For nest saddle Mare, age same, Georgia raised... 11.00 CARRIAGE HORSES. 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 clasiiication of Brood, Hametis and Saddle Mares, individual excallence in pointsof size, symmetry, action, ais oaition and working qualities, will be the standard of merit aud value, without regard to btood or tpee/l. It bciug the interests and policy cf the Agricul turists of this age, to favor and encourage the breeding aud 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 States, must rank her a' higher position iu 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 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 tins depart ment, but everything like racing, trials of speed, tilts and tournaments, will be absolutely prohibited. The Convention will encourage every department of progres sive art and industry, but 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.(K) For 2nd best Imported Jack, with Certificates ap proved by the Convention 15 00 I For best Jack, Georgia raised . ’ 15 (X) For 2nd best Jack, Georgia raised iu'(X) For best Imported Jennet, with Certificates ap proved by the Convention 1 .*> p For 2nd best Imported Jennet, w ith Certificate ap proved by the Convention, r ip abe st Jennet, Georgia raised 777. ■ ■! wwe. 1 iwwa 1 1 ’•f*- rtfiuu 1 ~ l ny. l MVLIIB. For best team of H 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.. $lO.tK For 2d best Mule, one year old, Georgia raised... 5.00 CATTLE—DEVONS—IST CLASS. For best Imported Bull $20.0( “ “ Cow 20.01 “ Bull, 4 years old 15.01 “ “ 3 “ " 15.00 “ “ 2 “ “ 10.00 “ “ 1 “ “ 5.00 For best Cow, 4 years old. or more $20.00 “ “ 3 “ “ 15.00 “ Heifer, 2 years old. 10.00 “ “ 1 “ “ 5.00 “ Cow, of any age, with Calf at her side.... 20.00 AYERSHIRE— 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 “ Helfer 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 beat imported Cow S2O 00 DURHAMS—rocBTU CLASS For best Bull, any age $lO 00 “ Cow do uo 20 00 “ Cow with Calf at her side, any age 20 00 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 m 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 lor 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 00 For 2d best single yoke, working qualities, to be tested on the ground during the Fair $5 00 FAT CATTLE. For best lot of fat Steers, (25 or more) sold in Ma- con during the Fair $25 00 For 2d best lot fat Steers 15 00 For best single fat Steer $lO 00 “ single fat Cow or Heifer 10 00 SHEEP—FIRST—CLASS—FINE WOOL.—SAXONS. For best pen' containing Buck, Ewe and Lamb or Lambs S2O 00 SPANISH MERINO. For best pen containing Buck, Ewe and Lamb or Lambs sls 00 FRENCH MERINO. For best pen containing Buck, Ewe and Lamb or Lambs sls 00 STLLCIAN MERINOS. For best pen, containing Buck Ewe, Lamb or Lambs sls 00 SOUTH-DOWNS —SECOND CLASS. For best pen, containing Buck, Ewe, Lamb or Lambs sls 00 FAT MUTTON. For best lot fat Mutton (50 or more) $25 00 For 2d )»est lot fat Mutton (50or 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 (X) “ do 1 do do 10 (X) “ Sow 2 do do 10 00 “ do 1 do do 10 00 For best Sow 2 years old or over, withl itter of Pigs, not less than 6 sls 00 For best pen of Pigs, not less than 4 and 3 months old 5 00 SMALL BREED—SECOND CLASS. —WHITE SUFFOLK. Premiums as for Chesters. GRADES AND CROSSES —THIRD CLASS. For the best animals of any of the old and model- Breeds of large or small Swine, same amount of Preml urns awarded iu this as for the First and Second Classes. Discretionary Premiums for any improved or recently imported Breeds of Swine that may be on exhibition, will be awarded bya Special Committee from the Judges on Swine. FAT HOGB—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 Convention, will be required, when the animal is entered for exhibition, to deposit® 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 commenced aud ended, and increased weight up today sent lor exhibition. POULTRY. For best pen Cochin China Chickens $5 00 " do Shangliae do 5 00 “ do Brahma, do 500 “ do Poland do 500 " do Black Spanish do 500 “ do Bantam do 500 “ do Turkics 5 00 “ do China Geese 500 “ do Hong Kong Geese 500 For best pen Canada Geese $5 00 " do Common do 5 00 “ do White Swan Geese 5 00 " do Black Swan do 5 00 “ do Muscovy Ducks 5 00 “ do Puddle do 5 00 “ do White Top-Knot Ducks 5 00 “ do Pea-Fowls 500 “ do Guinea Fowls 5 00 For the best and largest variety of domesticated Fowls, owned and exhibited by 1 person 10 00 When the contending samples are equal hi point of size, symmetry, . ge, Ac., the actual weight will deter mine the result. PIGEONS. For largest collection of fancy Pigeons $5 0 RABBITS. For best pair of Madagascar Rabbits $5 00 REGULATIONS OF THE FIRST ANNUAL FAIR FOR 1860. Individuals paying Five Dollars shall be members for one year aud 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-iuar ried daughters and minor male children under eighteen years old, and cards will be furnished by the Treasurer to each member, embracing also, the names of each availing themselves of this privilege. The public will be admitted at Fifly Cents every day during the Fair, and Children at hall price. Ladies will be required to pay One Dollar as an Exhi bition Fee. All others $5 00. The Pupils of Charitable Institutions, Ministers of all Christian denominations, and the Editors of the Political Press of the Southern States, who have manifested an in terest and sympathy with the great ends and objects ol this Convention, will be admitted free to all the privileges 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 es}iecially invited to all the privi leges of the Fair Ground, with the immediate members of their families. Badges of distinction will be served them by the Secretary, and an office and stationery foi their benefit. Badges of distinction w ill be served also by the Secretary to invited guests aud to delegates from any Agricultural Society in the Southern States. BULES FOR EXHIBITORS. The Secretary’s office will be opened in Macon on the 12th of November, for the purpose of receiving entries in the department of Foreign and Southern Manufactures, and previous to the opening of the Exhibition in 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 tor a premium under any circumstances whatever, iu 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 aud having control over their respective departments. The Superintendents will give particular attention and direction to all articles in their respective departments, aud see that all are arranged as near as can be in nume rical order, to lesson and facilitate the labors of the J udges in 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, aud no pre mium will be paid in any case in violation of this rule. The Judges will make their reports on Thursday, the 30th December, and on Friday, the 21st. The AWARD or PRExiUMS Willi be made from the Executive Stand at 10 o'clock. SALE OF STOCK Will be made on Friday, the 21st. TRIAL OF AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS Will be made on Thursday, the 13th, the second week of the Fair. POLICE. An efficient Police of the Convention, aided by that of the City of Macon, under the Chief Marshal, will be on the grounds during the entire exhibition, to preserve order. ANNUAL ADDRESS Will be deli vered on Wednesday, thesth of December, at the Executive Stand on the Fair Ground, and on Wed nesday of each subsequent week an Address will be de livered by distinguished Agriculturists of the Southern States. N. B.—All persons having business with the Conven tion, or w ishing information not herein given, will en quire of the “Secretary of the Cotton Planters’ Conven tion, " Perry, Houston county, Georgia, until the 12th oi November, afterwards at Macon Ga. By order of the President, HOWELL COBB. The officers of this Convention, being advised by Messrs. Octarns Cohen <fc Co., of Sus annah, 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 C-onven 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 intei ests of the South. FIRST WEEK of the Fair will open with an exhibition of Foreign and Southeun Manufactures—a new feature in the histo ry of State Industrial Fairs in this country. SECOND WEEK Will be devoted to the Agricultural and Horticultural Departments; and the THIRD WEEK Will close the exhibition, with a great array and dis- Slay of the Live Stock of the Southern and Western tatfie. Professional <£arbs. DR eThTnISBET. ~ OFFICE on Cherry Street, over Greer & Freeman’s.— Residence on the Hill in front of the Blind Asylum feb 20 d A. P. COLLI XS, CITY PHYSICIAN, OFFICE on Third Street, next door to R. W. Phillips’ Negro Mart. <*t 2 d i>K. EMERSON HAS RETURNED. OFFICE OVER BLACKSHEAR'S, oct 8 d-lw DR. R. H. NISBET. OFFICE on Cherry Street, over Freeman’s Provision Store. Residence on the “Hill,” in front of the Female Col egc. [oct 3 60] J. C. McREYKOLDS, DENTIST, CORNER of Mulberry and Second streets, above La nier House, over Methodist Book Store. All opera tions warranted. [May 31 <T u . iTtsfrsoy, ■>. i). < DENTIST, OPPOSITE LANIER HOUSE. ' U fob 11 d-ly DOCTORS SMITH & HOLT, PRA GTICING 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, HO MCKOP A r PH, OFFICE IN WASHINGTON BLOCK feb 1 d-ly Dr. C. J. Roosevelt, HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. Residence and Office, corner Walnut and Third Streets. MACON, GEORGIA. June 16- Dtt. JOHN HARDEMAN. Office over Dr. £• L. Slroheeker s Drug Store aug 10 d l>K. H. A. Ui/FTAt ER, HAVING spent a portion of three successive years in this city,during which time he has limited his prac tice almost exclusively to Surgery, now respectfully off ers his services to the citizens of Macon and surround ing country, in all the branches of his profession. Office on the South East Corner of 3d and Cherry streets, over Mr. Asher Ayres’ new Grocery Store. May 10 DOCTORS McDonald & van giesen DENTISTS. OFFICE IN WASHINGTON BLOCK. WEST SIDE.;, feb 2 d-ly A CARD. SAMUEL T. BAILKY, 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. DbGRAFFENRIED. {?s■- Messenger A Citizen copy 4t may 8 d J. F. BASS, AT TOR N K Y Al’ LAW. MACON, GA. OFFICE in Triangular Block, 2nd St., over Bearden & Gaines' Shoe Store. feb 22 d-ly* Itl STANLEY, Attorneys at Law,... .IRWINTON, Ga., WILLPRACTICE IN THEOCMULGEE & SOUTHERN CIRCUITS. JONA. RIVERS. [feb 2!»d-ly*] BOLIN A. STANLEY CULVERHOUSE <(• ANSLEY, -A-tXorneys at Law, Knoxville and Ft. Valley, Ga. G. P. Culverhouse, F. A. Ansley, Knoxville. Ft. Valley, oct 19 d Im DR. R. (.HARDIE. OFFICE on Cotton Avenue, one door above Geo. R. Barker’s. oct 30 d-tl jan. REMOVAL. SPEER A HUNTER, Attorneys at Law, have removed their office to the new building on Mulberry Street, directly opposite the Lanier House, over the store of A. G, Bostick. oct 30 d JOHN A? NELSON?” Warehouse <s• General Commission Merchant, JSlzxst 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 filling all orders for Bagging, Rope and Family Supplies. feb. 1 ZE’. n-EICIIEFIT, Upholsterer and Mattress Maker, On Cotton Avenue, Opposite Ross, Coleman d- Ross, Ma con. Ga. Paper Hanging in all its branches done to order at short notice,Lounges,Couches,Springand Hair Mattresses mad to order; old ones done up. Old Furniture neatly re paired and varnished. Curtains put up, Carpets and Oil Cloth laid. feb 28 d THE GEORGIA, BAR AND BILLIARDS, Macon, Georgia. A. PATTERSON R. S. NEWCOM Feb 1. ~BO6IT 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. feb 1 -ly Hardeman Sparks, Warehouse & Commission Merchants, MACON, GA., " ILL give prompt attention to the selling and storing of Cotton, and to the filling of orders for 1 lantation and Family supplies, and hope, by strict attention to business, and with our long expe rience, to £ ive general satisfaction to all that may favor us wiih tmdr patronage. Liberal advances made when required. THOS. HARDEMAN, Sr. Aug 13-d ' OVID G. SPARKS. O I TV HOTEL TALLAHASSEE, FLA. J. L. DEMILLY, Proprietor. Stags Office kept at this Hotel. feb 1 d GREAT INDUCEMENT TO THOSE WHO DESIRE ELEGANT ROOMS. S. CORC ELI US, Commerce St., below Exchange Hotel, Mont * gomery, Alabama. Is prepared to do everything in the Paper Hanging Business! In just as nandsome a style as Fresco Painting can be done. To be done in GOLD -A-ISTIO VELVET, And all other colors to suit the taste. OAK A 111RBLE PAPERS, VV'HICH can be Varnished, and of which I keep a tv large assortment constantly on hand. As to my competency in business, I refer to the follow ing well known gentlemen for whom I have done work: Col. Isaac Croom, at Greensboro; Col. C. T. Pollard, at Montgomery; E. A. Blount and R. R. Pool, Marion ; Dr. Robert Johnson and Capt. L. P. Weaver, at helms. For reference apply at the Lanier House, Macon, Ga., to Messrs. Logan & Co. 1 take pleasure in giving the following certificate- Montgomery, Ala., December 28,1858. I take very great pleasure in recommending Mr. 8. Corcelius as n paper hanger, he has done workfor me at my residence in this city, and has given me entire sat sfaction CHAS. T. POLLARD. march 15 d-ly 1). C. HohGKl.\> SONS, MANUEACTURERS OF CSrTJISTS AND DEALERS IN Every Snorting Article. MULBERRY STREET, MACON GA feb 1 d-ly. Insurance (Companies. i " INSURANCE AGENCY.' ~ rpHE undersigned Agent is prepared to cover any des -1 cription of property, in the following named First i Class Companies : /Etna Insurance Company, Conn. j Plio nix Insurance Company, Conn. North America Fire Insurance Company, Conn. I State Fire Insurance Company, Conn. i La Fayette Fire Insurance Company, Brooklyn. ' Losses promptly adjusted by May 26- RICHARD CURD, Agent. $330,0001 I FEARS & PRITCHETT, AGENTS FOR The Selma Insurance and Trust Company, Located at Selina, Ala. Organized Lu 1856. i Capitol Stock, all paid in l . $300,000 00 j Cash premium on hand 30,000 00 $330,000 00 W. M. SMITH. President. j R. Lapsley, Secretary. , Reference. —E. A. & J. A. Nisbet, Macon, Ga. 1 A CARO. i We would say to the business men aud citizens of Ma | con. that being satisfied from letters, statements, and the list of Stockholders in the above Company, that the ! Company is safe, and deserving patronage. We have ta ken the Agency, and are now ready to take risks on , stocks or buildings, at as low a rate as any other respon sible Company or Agency. “This is a Southern Compa ny, located in a Southern city, owned by Soul hern peo- ■ pie, and we ca.l on Southern Merchants" to patronize ! us, all things being equal. May 4, iB6O- FEARS & PRITCHETT. FIKE HISJKS ONLY TAKEN. GIRARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA. CASH CAPITAL. $200,000 JOEL JONES, President. A. S. Gillett, Vice Prest. Jas. B. Alvokd, Sec. feb 1 d-ly T. R. BLOOM, Agent. Macon. Continental Insurance Company, OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. 1 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. 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 piofits accruing to the policy holders exceed the sum of $500,000. GEO. T. HOPE, President. H. H. Lamport, Secretary. T. IL BLOOM, ieb 1 d-ly ~ Agent, Macon. Incorporated I 860! HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, or HA R TFC) RD. CONNE CT I CUT. Capital and Assetts - - - - $937,708.00, I POLICIES issued and renewed; Losses equitably ad justed aud 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 Tliox. K. Campbell, Agent, OF THE WELL KNOWN Home Insurance Comp’v, OF NEW YORK. CASH CAPITAL 600— SURPLUSover $400,000. And the PARK INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, CASH CAPITALi.-HM.OOO, 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 suqihis security invested. Policies in the above first class Companies issued and losses pronip ly adjusted by E. J. JOHNSTON, Agent, feb 1 d-ts Macon, Ga. Fire and Life Insurance Agencv. r I’ , HE Subscriber is Agent for the following first class JL Insurance Companies: Southern Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Southern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Augusta Insurance and Banking Company. Unity Fire Insurance Company, of London. Applications received, Policies issued and Losses ad justed by [feb 1 d-ly] J. M. BOARDMAN. CHARTER OAK FIhE AND MARINE INSURANCE’ COMPANY, Hartford, Conn. CASH CAPITAL 300,000 DOLLARS. Joseph H. Spbaguk, Sec’y. Raph Gillet, Prest. feb 1 d-ly T. R. BLOOM, Agent, Macon. IVIK. JACOB DINKLEK, IX)R the past six years engaged with Henry Horne, ? Esq., in the baking business, ivonld 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, sud of the best material. He is determined not to be Curpassed. Parties furnished at short notice.’ A share of public patronage solicited. J. DLNKLER. Macon, Sept. 5,1860-d3m des Modes Kliss Elizabeth. Kilts HAS the pleasure to announce that she will open on the sth of OCTOBER, at the store formerly occu pied by Mrs. Dessau, and adjoining Messrs. John N. Kein <fc Co’s., a full and complete stock of M ILLINEIi K GUODN, Consisting in part of Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, Rib bons, Head-Dresses, Dress Caps, Caifiures, Head Netts, Velvets, Japanese Flats, Ruches, Blond Edgings, Dress Trimmings, Thread Laces, Gimps, Gilt Braid and Gold Trimming, Belts, etc., etc., of the latest and richest de signs, and at prices which will challenge competition. Miss Kilts has just returned from New York, where she made arrangements with some of the leading Milli ners, by which she will receive, during the season, ev ery desirable novelty in her line which may, irom time to time, make its appearance. KT* The DRESS MAKfNG-Department. which will be presided over by an experienced and competent assist ant, will be so conducted in all its details, that it can not fail, she trusts, to give entire satisfaction to all who may favor her with their patronage. [oct 3] LOOK AT THIS!! 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 e are determined to spend no more of our time in running after small accounts.— We do not desire to give any offence to any of our pat rons, and hope we shall nut do so, by adopting the course as above. We have been informed of late, or 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 wait upon vou. I). B. & J. W. WOODRUFF, Ih-oprietors of the Enterprise Ptaneina Mi April 21-dtf J AT AND BELOW COST! MEN’S Double Sole and Upper W. P. Boots, at cost; “ “ “ Boots, at cost; “ Pump and Stitch Boots, at cost; “ Calf and Patent Congress Gaiters, at cost ; Boys and youths’ Boots, Shoes and Gaiters at cost; Children’s thick and thin Shoes, Also, a large stock of Copper Toed Shoes, Ladies’ Congress and Lace Gaiters, at cost • “ Kid and Morocco Boots, “ “ ’ “ Wellington Boots, “ “ Misses Shoes all styles and qualities, Negroes Shoes, a largo stock at cost. Ihe above goods and various other styles too numer ous to mention will be sold at and below COST for tASU - a L. L. BRICKHOUSE & CO., oct ° Triangular Block. Macon, Ga. Just Received JND FOR SALE L 0 IV. CIOAL OIL, perfectly colorless ami odorless. > Burning Fluid and lamp Oil of superior quality. Potash anil Pearlash of superior quality. Saleratus, Mustard, Spices, and FAMILY SOAPS. Superior TEAS and flavoring Extracts. I Dr. Bowen’s Domestic Wine, much superior to the worthless, said to be imported wine, good for delicate females. > Dr. Branham’s Liver and Dyspeptic Medicine by the quantity, tor sale low to Druggists and Country’Mer chants and the trade generally. All of the above to be had at the reliable Drug and Chemical Store of GEORGE PAYNE Macon, Ga., Sept. 25. Hope 500 p° ILS «»dJßalf Coils Richardson's “UempLeaf’ Rope, 250 COILS Machine Rope, other brands, 100 “ Hand Made Rope, for sale by Sept 7- BOWDRE & ANDERSON Musical Card. WE are again prepared to commence our Musical In structions from the 15th of September inst. Sept 13- H. L. & S. A. SCHRi£IN»a Railroab AtHicitiscnunts J TO SiUMPEBS B¥ EXPHtsL ON, and after this date. May 10th, Hamden ,p» • in connection with the Adams Express Cns 1 ’ le * l ’ I will run Express on both night and day trains n? pail y I con & Western Rail Road. 8 ’ Ov «Ma. | Freight for way stations will be sent by the . o*l ly- Freight for Atlanta, Chattanooga. ■ Knoxville, Ac., sent by both trains. The dav p V| '' e I Freight called for bet ween 11 and 12 o’clock A w between 5 and 6 o’clock, P. M. ’ ' 1 . Way L. H. POWERS Agent Macon & Western Railroad ON aud after Wednesday, April 4tn, PasseinZTr?** ’ of this Road will be ruH as follows: rai ®» | Leave Macon at 12.00 night and at 1 u, B Arrive at Atlanta at 7.15 a. m. andat7 p.„ * Leave Atlanta at 12 night and at 2 p,» * Arrive at Macon at 7.15 a. m. and at 7 * The Night Trains will not be tun on Sundays. r * The 12.00 night train from Macon, connects at An ta with train of Western A Atlantic Rail Road, in.?* 11 ’ Atlanta at 10.20, a. m., with Georgia It. R. at 9 or, I and Atlanta A M est Poiu K. IL at 10.10 a. m. ' * The 1.45 p. m.. train from Macon, connects with of W. AA. R. R., leaving Atlanta at 8.00 p. m. with ? la I R. R. at 8.40 p. m. and Atlanta A West Point R u 12.30 a. m. • a: j Each train of the Western A Atlantic R. R. Cullll i at Chattanooga with trains for Memphis, Nashville V. Orleans, and ad points West, aud at Dalton with tr'.i? i tor Knoxville aud all points North. Travelers will find this the shortest, quickest and m< .■ pleasant route to the North as well as the Virginia Springs. There being less change of cars than by any other route, and the whole line passes through a high, heal thy region, many portions of it commanding view. ' , scenery of the most picturesque character. Time from Macon to New York by train leaving , 1 45 p. in., 61 hours, by 12 night train 65>£ hours. connections by both trains at all points bevond Atlanta 1 Fare to New York, $33 00; Philadelphia. S3IOO ; Bali more, $29 00; Washington, S2B 00; Richmond, $27 ur Petersburg, $27 00; Jackson’s River, $22 00. The last named point is on the Virginia Central Hail road, and only thirty miles from the Greenbrier Whiu Sulphur Springs. 7o Newbern. s2l 35, for Pulaski ADurn and Red and Blue Sulphur Springs. To Salem, $23 lOfor Roanoke Red Sulphur, Red Swen Allum and Salt Sulphur aud Greenbrier White Sulnhn,' Springs. To Bm Tunnell, $22 35, for Montgomery White Bui. phur, Yellow Sulphur, Alleghany, Salt Sulphur, R t .a Sulphur, and Greenbrier M hite Sulphur Springs. \ branch road of ljs ( miles runs to the Montgomery White Sulphur Springs, where ample provisions will be made to accommodate 1000 guests. A daily line ot Coaches leaves this point for all the principal Springs, inclndiiw the Greenbrier White Sulphur. Baggage checked to New York; for other point, checks will be given to Knoxville, thence to any poim desired. Fare to New Orleans. S2B 00 time through 56 hours- - bur hours less than by any other route zij ALFRED L. TYLER, May 11 d-ts Superintendent. Central Rail Road. -Or"- Change of Schedule. ON and after Sunday, February 26th 1860, the Trains will run as follows: Leave Savannah 10.05 a. m., 1.30 p. m and ,1.10 p. tu Arrive at Macon 8.55 a. m. and 11.05 p. n Arrive at Augusta 6.30 a. m. and 6.35 p. n Arrive at Milledgeville 12.30 p. m Leave Macon 10.00 a. m. anil 10.00 p. m Arrive at Savannah... 7.29 a. m., 7.45 p. m and 10.40 p. m Arrive at Augusta 6.36 a. m. and 6.35 p. m Leave Augusta 12.30. a. m. and 2.15 p. m Arrive at Savannah 7.29 a. m. and 10.40 p. n Arrive at Macon 8,55 a. m. and 11.05 p. n Trains that leave Savannah at. 10.05 a. m., only run to Millen, arriving there at 3.10 p. m., connecting’ with 10 a. m., Macon train to Augusta. Passengers taking the 2.15 p. m. train at Augusta will leave Millen 5.50 p. in., and arrive at Savannah at 10.40 p. m. Passengers by 11.10 p. m. from Savannah w ill go thro’ direct to Augusta. Passengers by either 1.30 or 11.10 p. m. trains from s.i vannah for Macon, or points beyond, will meet with no detention at Macop. Passengers for Atlanta, or points beyond, on Western & Atlantic Rail Road, will leave Savannah on the 1.:#) p. m. train; for Milledgeville and Eatonton on 11.10p.m. train; for South-Western Rail Road below Fort Valiev, on 11.10 p. m. train ; those for Montgomery, Columbus <!tc., by either train. Passengers from Augusta, for South-Western Georgia, should take the 12.30 a. m. train to avoid detention at Macon. Those for Columbus, Montgomery, <tc., mai take either train. Trains connect at Macon with Macon & Western trains to Griffin and Atlanta, and the west; also with South- Western trains 'o Albany, Cuthbert, Eufau.a, Fort Gaines. Americus, Columbus. Montgomery, &c., and at Millen with Augusta and Savannah Kail Road to Augusta and the north; at Savannah with the tri-weekly steamships to New York; also, with Steamships to Philadeli>hiaam! Baltimore. By this change in Schedule, the connection, both ways, at Augusta, with the South Carolina Rail Rond is secured, and passengers will have nodetention at An gusta or Millen, as heretofore. GEO. W. ADAMS, Geu’l Sup’t. February 24th, 1860 —d CHANGE OF SCHEDULE.. SOUTH-WESTERN RAIL ROAD TWO DAILY TRAINS BETWEEN MACON AND CO LL’MBUS. Leave Macon 9.45 A. M. and 11.50 P. M. Arrive at Columbus 3.30 P. M. and 5.35 A. M Leave Columbus 3.15 A. M. and 8.30 P. M Arrive at Macon 8.56 A. M. and 9.05 P. M One daily Mail Train between Macon and Albany and Cuthbert, Coleman aud Morris. Leave Macon 10.25 A M Arrive at Albany ”’ 4 55 p’ M Leave Albany ...-. 2.00 1< M. Arrive at Macon 5.26 P. M Mailand Passenger Trains from Coleman Station 10 miles west of Cuthbert, on the Fort Gaines Line and j from Morris Station 11 miles west of Cuthbert on the ; Eufaula Line, connect daily with Albany Mail Train at Smithville. No. 10 S. W. K. R, The Road will be .men to Hatcher s, on the Eufaula Line, 15 miles westof Cuth bert on the 15th of March next, Leave Coleman at ,(5 \ y Leave Morris at . Z "1138 A M Arrive at Smithville, at ’’' .3’ol P M. Leave Smithville, at ’'. .3’35 p m Arrive at Cuthbert, at ” 5.54 p' M. Arrive at Coleman ir js p' Arrive at Morris .(>’s7 p’ m Making the connection with the up and down Albany Mail Train. Trains to Columbus form a through connection to Montgomery, Ala., and Augusta, Kingston, Wilmington, Savannah, Milledgeville and Eatonton. Post Coaches run from Albany to Tallahassee, Bain bridge, Thomasville, Ac. Py*Coaches and Hacks make a daily connection with the 1 rains at Coleman for Fort Gaines, and at Morris for Eufaula. Hacks run six times a week from Fort Valley to Per ry, Haynesville and Hawkinsville, anil tri-weekly to Knoxville, Ga. Passengers tor points below Fort Valley, shouid take the Night Train from Augusta and Savannah to avoid detention at Macon. For other pointe take either Train. VIRGIL POWERS . Eug’r & Sup’t. Macon, I eb. 29th, 1860. FOKT VALLEY RAIL ROAD HOTEL. r pilE undersigned take great pleasure in informing the A traveling public, that they have recently enlarged and entirely renovated their Hotel, which enables them to give the best accommodation to all who may favor them with a call. We would also state, that the’South v\ estern Railroad Company has appointed our Hotel us the regular eating house for Passengers as well as for their officers and employees on the road, which enables us to give as good tare as there is ottered at any other first class Hotel, South. Parlors, Dressing and Bedrooms for ladies and fami l lies, are separate from the gentlemen’s departments. A I K’.iud table, clean and comfortable beds, prompt and I friendly accommodations will always greet our patrons. N-.B. —M e keep also a Livery Stable with Fine Horses, Carnages, Hacks, Buggies, Ac., and will send Passen gers alter the arrival of every Train, to any desired at very low and reasonable prices. Respectfully, GARKE A 15 aug 4-dly Tennessee Bacon and Lard. 000 LBS. Choice Tennessee Sides, Hams and o ,vyv Shoulders, 100 Cans Tennessee Leaf Lard, just received and for sale by [Sept 10] McCALLIE A JONES NEWGOODS. The subscriber is now receiving his Stock of r’fYll nxicl Winter GOODS, Which will he sold as LOW as any House in the town. Ills Friends and flic Public are requested to call and judge for themselves. Sept 19,1860- GEO. W. PRICE. EAST TENNESSEE VATJ.ES TIMOTHY, HERDS GRASS, AND CLOVEK. WE are now iwepared to fill orders, to almost anv ex tent, for this desirable HAY, neatly put up in good shipping order, and will be sent to any point in the South, at short notice. This Hay is supposed to contain a greater amount of nutriment, and loss obnoxious growth, than any other grown in the South or M est. W e respectfully solicit orders accompanied with Cash. and promise our best efforts to please all who may pat ronize us. R. M. M’PHERSON A CO., Sept 19-d3m Knoxville, Tennes.-ee. jo nx Eu jotEl:s, HAS RECEIVED HIS USUAL LARGE SUPPLY OF Fall and Winter Clothing CUMFIiISING ALL THE NEW AND DEMIKARLE STVLK*, Together with a full stock of FURNISHING GOODS Trunks, Hu oes Valices, Carpet Bags aud UMBRELLAS »pr4d