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First Annual Fair ut thi LOTTON PLANTERS’ CONVENTION or ths STATE OF GEORGIA. To be ktU,fur th MB weeks, »n the city of Macon, be grnniny on first mosday in December, 1860. HOWELL COBB. President, Perry, Houston Co.; NATHAN BASS. Us ,ce President, Macon, Btbb J AMES D^' JONES, Vice-President, Herndon, Hurke county; „ , H .J SISTRUNK, Secretary, Perry, Houston lonnty. SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES. AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS. ueet Wrought Iron Plow Stock, with the most economical plan of attaching the different and rreatest variety of Plows used and employed bv the Cotton Planter $ 10.00 For l»’«t wrought Iron Plow Stock, with Coulter How, for breaking New Ground, Cane Brake and prairie lands 5.00 For best 2 Horse Double Mould Roard, for open in’ trenches or water furrows fur manur ing. Ac 10.00 /orthe best bingle’Horse Double Mould Board, for opening trenches or water furrows, for ma nuring. Ac 5.00 best Two Horse Gang Plows, with a right and a left hand Mould Board of Steel and a Center Double Hoard or S/urtel 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 Culti- vator, with A without Double Mould Boards, on Iron Plow Stock, and combining the most practical advantages—each 5.00 For best 1 Horse Cotton Scraper 5.00 “ 1 “ "Trencher and Cotton Opener” for opening the beds for seeding, and raking tUi-iu off at the same operation 5.00 Forte-s- "Guano Sower” and "Cotton Seed Plan ter”—this implement must For beet 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 best 1 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for sandy land 5.00 *or best 1 Horae Cast Mould Board Plow, for clay land. 5.00 same Premiums and amount offered on the same kinds trf Cast Iron and Steel Mould Board Plows, and same land*. be offered for its economy and perfect appllca bilitv to the capacity of the negro, and its prac tical'utility tested o’n the Fair Ground 10.00 For beat A must acceptable “Wheel Spacer or Dib- Wer.” with diamond edge, periphery A adjust t,,,, diamond edge joints on the lace of the peri phery for marking and spacing, from !). 18, 27 and 36 inches, the dropping of corn and seeds of other crops in drill, trom the hands of little Negroes, and tested on the ground 10.00 Fur be»t Corn Planter 5.00 t orn and Cotton Harrow, or Gang Plow 5.00 Fur beat and cheapest Laud Level forllorizontaliz ing and Grade Ditching, 5.00 Fur best 4 Horse Road Wagon 10.00 2 10.00 •» 1 " Dump Cart 5.00 •• Ox Dump (.'art 5.00 “ Ox Yoke 5.00 •• Plow < Jear for Plantation use 5.00 “ R >pe twisting Machine for plantation use *. 5.00 Fur best Pottable Horse Power 10.00 •• 4 Horse "Gin House Power" for ginning < utton 20.00 F<«r.bvst Colton Gin for Upland Cottons 10.00 “ *• “ Sea Island do 10.00 N. It —Gins must be of Southern skill and Manufacture Fur best Iron Cotton Screw 10,00 •• Improved Grist Mill worked by Horse Power 10.00 For best Cotton Seed Holler 10.00 “ •• “ Crusher attached to the gin <or gin stand) to crush the seed as they tall from the gin, intended for manurial purposes. 10.00 For b<-st Cotton Seed Oil Expresser 20.00 Grain Thrasher 5.00 “ Fan 5.00 “ Corn and Cob Crusher 5.00 For best Corn and Cob Shelter 5.00 Mraw and Shuck Cutler .. 5.00 *• Grain Cradle 5.00 “ Shingle and Stave Machine 5.00 •• aud largest exhibition of Iron Ties for baling Cotton 10.00 For best Plantation Gate, Hinges and Self-Latch- iu-g 5.00 Fur G -t 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 ventioit w ill award discretionary premiums for all arti r,.- of nal merit not included tn the premium list. H tuie it will be the earnest desire and constant aim of the same to encourage and promote all industrial inter est*. tin- claims of Agriculture command our first regard a d must secure our highest reward. In our veneration of the implement that has conferred more happiness and al ■-•sal the human family ia a greater ratio than any oth er known to civilized man, we shall bestow the “Great Child Medal,” the highest reward of ihe “Convention,” upon the Invention in Agricultural Mechanics, likely o prove of most practical value and utility to mankind. We earnestly invite the Inventors and Manufacturers ofever? class of Agricultural Implements of the South ern and VFe«t<-ru 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 succoss will follow reward. Manufactures of Lebtheii. For best Carriage Harness lU.(X) Buggy ” 5.00 “ Bridie and Saddle 5.0 u “ Laily's do 5.00 “ Dozen Brogans 10.00 “ Pair Boots 5.00 best K doz. pair Gents's Shoes 5.00 •• •• “ “ Ladies’ “ 5.00 “ “ “ “ Child'n’s “ 5.00 •• Traveling Trunk and Valise 5.00 Fur best andlargest collection of Tanned Leather, consistingot Kips, Calf, Sole and Harness 15.00 For best -i<l‘ s Upper, Sole and Harness Leather. 5.00 For best hail dozen Calf skins 5.00 •• side oil dressed Whang la-ather 5.00 •• half do*, dressed Sheep Skins 5.00 - - " Goat “ 5.00 “ specinwn plantation tanm-d Leather for plantation use 5.00 MANUFACTURES OF FABRICS. Cotton, Wool, and Ikon. For Iw -t bale Osnaburgs, 8 oz. to yard, $5 Oil *• •• Sheeting 500 - " Shirting, 5 (Ml •* " Kerseys 500 •• “ Strijie's, 500 •• •• plains 500 “ Bed ticking 500 “ Single Cotton Matress, 5 00 •• single Hair do 5 00 •• Sp ring do SOO “ < oil Cotton Rope, 5 00 •• Coil Plow Lines, 5 00 •• half dozen Horse Collars of Moss and Bark each 5 00 For bv-t Sample of Cotton Belting, 5 00 For best Bale Cotton Sacking $5 00 •• Bale of Cotton Yarn,, 5 IX) Piece Plains 10 00 “ Piece Satlnett# and Tweeds, each 10 00 For best Piece Cast mere, .... W 00 - Piece Lindseys and Kerseys, 10 (X) “ Piece Sierge, 5 00 •• Piece plain Flannel, all wool, 10 00 •• Piece Tw died do (half cotton) for plan tation u5e,.... 10 00.... For best specimen L<-tier Paper and Printing 5 00 F«*r best specimen Bouk-Binding 5 00 Manufactories in Wood and Iron. For best Bureau s]•’ ■I" W 00 “ Bedstead “ Set of fine Chairs 5 00 ■ • St Cbtnmou do 500 “ I nt... d Chair 5 00 “ Extension Dining Table 5 00 Kitchen Table with Drawers, Lid, •* Shelves. Ac. 10 00 •• Window- Sash and Blinds 5 00 •• Panel door 5 00 “ Tin and Wire Safe 5 00 Dozen Cedar, Cypress, Juniperand Pine Buckets 5 00 For best dozen Water Cans with Bales and Covers for Held use !<><*’ For best t.isirgia made Rifle 10 00 “ do do Shot Gun 10 00 “ Family Carriage, combining convent. cnee, safety and lightness 15 00 For best Top Buggy *lO 00 “ No Top Buggy 5 Oo “ Sjiecimen <»f lasting in Hollow-Ware... 5 Oo For beet specimen and most approved pattern Cast Iron Railing 5 00 For tv-l Bar and Round Iron 500 •• Set Blacksmith's T 0015.... f» <M» “ Set of Tin Ware b 00 “ Rail Road Car built in Georgia with Locomotive 20 (Mi For best Cooking Stove and utensils 5 00 do Range 5 oo •• Hantation Cook Stove for wood, with a 50 gallon boiler and sufficient Oven capacity for hiking at one time from one to two bush els of meal and potatoes 10 00 Under this head of Manufactures, the Convention will award diisretionary premiums on all artfcles of merit nd practical utility, not enumerated in the above list Chemical Manvfactlties, Oils, Cements Minebass, Ac. F«»r best specimen eold pressed Castor 0i1.... $5 00 For best specimen Linseed. Lard and cotton Seed Fur best specimen Bituminous and Anthacite Coal, each 5 00 For best half Barrel Spirits Turpentine $5 00 “ specimen Lime, Gypsum, water-Cement and Pearl Ash, half Barrel each 5 00 For best collection of M inerals 5 00 Manvfacti’bes on Marble and Stone. For best Marble Monument and Man U-l, each.... $lO 00 •• specimen (1 dozen) Brick 5 00 For best and largest exhibition of Stone-Ware.. $5 00 Fur best Mill Ruck for grinding corn 5 00 Cloth inu. For best and largest exhibition of Ready-Made (lothinu’ manufactured in Georgia, and of Southern Materials S2O 00 For best Gentleman’s Hat 5 HI F»r ><—t Ni gro do * $5 00 “ and largest and greatest variety of Hats maunlM tured in Georgia, and of Southern ma terial .'. 10 00 Fine Abts. For lx>t Piano Forte. Southern made $5 00 lii-trumental piece of Music adapted • to the same 5 00 “ Portrait by, and of a Georgian 10 00 Miniature by and ofa Georgian 10 00 • FtiiKograph by and of a Georgian 5 00 • Ambrotype by and of a Georgian 5 00 Daguereeotype of a Georgian 5 00 “ specimen of animal Painting in Oil toriginal i and from nature 10 00 for specimen Landscape from nature 10 00 •• do Fruit do do 10 O) “ do same subjects in water colors each... 5 00 For best Painting by a pupil of any of the Schools in Georgia 10 00 Fer best and most acceptable and practical plans, illnstrations. specifications and estimates of a “Southern Rural and Plantation Villa”— embracing as follows: Proprietor's dwelling, eottages for Overseer and negroes, Barns for everv kind ofstock, Gin-Huuseand every other be Udi ng required to complete and equip fully - n plantation upon the most recent advance ments. in economical and progressive architec ture. open to the competition of the world. s.nd 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 tu 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 thau 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 5,00 U lbs. per acre. . S2O 00 For the largest crop oi Sea Island Cotton, pro duced from 5 acres—same requisitions—not less than 2,000 lbs. per acre SSO 00 For the largest crop of Sea Island Cotton, from 1 acre—same requisitions—not less than 1,500 lbs i>er acre S2O 00 For the largest crop of Indian Corn, from 10 acres of upland—same requisitions as for cotton nut 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 Com, from 10 acres of swamp, or low lands—not less than 100 bushels per acre—same requisitions SSO 00 For »he largest crop of low land Rice, from 10 ocres—not less ttian 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 Forth« 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, froral acre— not less than :)0 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 32degrees latitude—tequisitions same $lO 00 For ttie 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 t hau 15 bushels—requisitions same..* 5 oo For the largest crop of Rye, for grazing purposes— not less than 15 bushels—requisitions same...s 5 00 For the largest crop of Barley, for bread—not less than 30 bushels $ 5 00 For the largestcrop 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..* 5 (JO 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 thau 50 bushe.8 —same requisitions.. .$ 5 00 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 thau 300 bushels—requisitions the same $lO 00 For thu largest crop of Turnips, from 1 acre—not less tlain htO bushels $lO 00 For the largest crop of Beets—suiue 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 V iues, per acre—requisitions same $lO 00 Fur 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 exhibitiou at the office 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—wit hout which, the exhi bitor cannot be a.lowed 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 “ “ “ “ “10 “ “ “ “ 25 00 “ “ “ “ “ 5 “ “ “ “ 20 00 “ “ “ “ “ 2 “ “ “ “ 10 00 “ “ “ “ “io “ “Sea Island “ 50 oo “ “ “ “ “ 5 “ “ “ “ 25 00 “ “ “ “ “ 2 “ “ “ “ 20 00 Cotten must be upou the Fair srouud, and the UpUmde 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, w ith one dozen heads as samples 5 00 For the best bushel of live, for bread, with sam ples 5 00 For the best bushel of Rye, for grazing, w ith 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 OU For the best bushel of Upland Rice, with samples.. 500 For the best bushel of lowland Rice, w ith samples, 5 00 Fur the best bushel, each, of the different varieties of Sweet Potatoes J 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, l»uth indige nous and foreign, exhibited and raised by one person—adapted torioiith 10 00 Individual departments are invited, and ample pro vision will be made for exhibitors, both in rhe Ag ricultural and Horticultural Halls, for the larg est and most extensive collection of samples of Field and Garden crops, to be raised and exhibited by one individual, with written statement of the amount of each crop raised— to the largest exhibitor of this class 25 00 HORTICULTURE. For the best and greatest variety of Garden Vege tables, raised and exhibited by one person described, labelled and written statement of the system of culture—under the same restric tions as set forth for the exhibition of Held crops —premium. $25 0U For the best and greatest variety of Garden Seeds, adapted to Southern soil and climate—not less tiian 20 of the most approved varieties—la belled and raised by one person—premium.... 10 00 PROSPECTIVE PREMIUMS. For the most tlmrougli, successful and practical perlmental 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 the expiration of this period—and to be continuous at the discre tion of this Convention and a full annual report, of the same, made by a committee ap pointed especially for the purpose above speci fied—iret report of these experiments to be made at the Fair of istiO—and a premium for the first year, of SSO 00 For the best managed and systematized Plantation in Georgia—for its extent, capital invested, number of bauds employed—with full written details—surveys of the same, and plans of houses —quantity and quality of live stock — including every manipulation and minntiie thereof, of note or merit—and reported by a special committee appointed by the Conven tion—the proprietor of said plantation living upon the same, and directing, in person, the business of his own estate—accompanying the report of the judges—with a written essay up on his management, system of agriculture, im plements, and general plantation economy made at the 2d annual Fair in 1861—premium..200 00 To the cotton planter in Georgia who shall erect, and liave in successful operation, upon his plantation, by the Fair of 1661, Henry’s cotton spinning machinery, for working up his cot ton crop of the next year—and lull report of results, of profit, Ac., to the Convention in 1862 —a premium of 51X1 00 To any Joint stock company that shall erect, in the city of Macon, and have in successful operation by the Fair of l-sijl. a Manufactory, exclusively for Southern Flows, with a capital stock ot $50,000, this Convention pledge* n - fto the amount ot SIO,(MX» worth of stock. THE ORCHARD.’ TANDARD APPLE TREES WITH FKUIT OF SOUTHERN OBI GIN AND CULTURE. For best lot and larueat variety of labelled standard Apple Trees of Southern origin, raised by the exhibi tor, with specimens of the fruit ot each variety, as many as possible of the Fall and Winter fruits, with a full written description, character and history of each as practicable, given to the < onvention before the premium can be awarded $lO (mi For best half dozen standard Apple Trees of great est excellence as w inter fruit and keeping qualities, with half dozen fruit of each variety a« specmens, and same requisitions as before 10 00 For best single variety, Trees and Fruit, as above, and requisitions same $5 (Ml For best lot and largest variety of Fall and Winter Apples uu exhibition and raised hv same per son, with one bushel of each variety 10(H) For best lot of haltdozen varieties of winter Apples of most excellence and keepingqualities, with one bushel of each variety on exhibition and raised by same individual 10 Ou DWARF APPLE TBEKS. Same amount of Premiums and requisitions for these as standard Apples and Trees. PBABB. Same amount of Premiums and requisitions for these as Dwarf and standard Apple Trees and Fruit. quinces. Ac. For best exhibition of this fruit with full written detail of keeping, Ac., made by exhibitor to Convention.... $5 00 For beet 1 dozen Oranges 5 00 For best one dozen Lemons $5 00 “ spi.'cimen of any other Southern Fruit of excellence not named above 5 00 THE VDiETARD. For best corn! acted, most productive and practical ly cultivated Vineyard in Georgia, with full written statement of its cultivatoin, produc tion, age. number and varfties of Vines, with full detail of Mine making, Ac., made by the proprietor, to the Convention and his applica tion for a Special Comihiittee appointedhy the ,Convention to examine and report upon same, with half dozen bottles of Wine from each vari ety of Grape, as specimens of the production of said Vineyard, with date of the Vintage ot each SSO 00 For best second Vineyard with same requisitions, Ac., as before 30 00 wines and cordials. For beat one liottle Wine, any variety 5 00 “ and largest exhibition of Wines by same person with one buttle as a specimen of each, pure juice 20 00 For best one bottle Cordial of any variety 5 00 “ aud largest exhibition of Cordials by same person, with one bottle as a specimen of each 10 (X) Exhibitors must state fully, in writing, to the Conven tion the formula of making the Wines and Cordials, and, unless this requisition is ebserved, no award will be made. HEDGING. For best, longest cultivated anu most extensive edge in Georgia, of Osage Orangc.it .ny other plant, with description of age, best methou of planting, trimming ai.d training the Hedge ....... ....$lO 00 coruestand largest exhibition of Hedge plants ot any variety $lO 00 FLORICULTURE. For best collection and largest exhibition of Green House Plants by one person,labelled and de ‘ aoribed -S™ HOME DEPARTMENT. FORK, BACON AND BEEF—GEORGIA MADE. For beet J 4 barrel Pickled or Mess Pork $lO 00 “ do do do do do Beef 10 UU “ Bacon Hams regardless of age 5 00 For best Bacon Sides regardless of age, $5 00 “ Mutton Hams 5 w “ Saddle of Mutton - 5 w Exhibitors must state fully, in writing, to the Conven tion, the mode of pickling, curing and preserving the Meats. DAIRY. For the best Jar of fresh Butter 10 pounds or more, Georgia made, $£ JO For l)cst Cliccse '-*0 For best Firkin ot 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. HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT. For beat Jar of Leaf Lard, $5 00 “ Box Hand Soap 10 lbs. or more 5 00 “ 10 pounds Soft Soap home made 5 00 “ and largest collect’n of line Soaps 5 00 “ Starch, 10 pounds 5 00 “ Box Candles 5 00 “ 2 Loaves Light Bread 5 UU “ Sample Rolls 5 UU “ Sponge Cake - 5 00 “ Fruit do 5 00 Plain do 5 OU Com Bread 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 1 For best sample of any variety $5 00 “ lot of 1 dozen Jars Pickles of different varieties 10 00 i For best rof any variety 500 “ lot of 1 dozen Jellies of different vari- eties 10 00 l For best sample of any variety 5 00 “ 1 dozen bottles Catsup 5 00 j “ 1 dozen bottles of Pepper Sauce 5 00 ; “ half dozen Jars hcrmetrically sealed Fruits 10 00 For best half dozen Jars hermetrically sealed Vegetables 10 00 ; For best Peck Hops and mode of curing 5 UU “ % 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 tull written statement of formula. Ac., of all the ar ticles offered under this head must lie deposited where article is intended for exhibition. DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES. For best pair Woolen Blankets $5 00 “ pair Cotton do 5 <X) “ 1U vards of negro Woolen Cloth 5 00 “ 10 do Woolen Carpeting 5 ou “ Heart h Rug, Woolen 5 UU “ Rag Rug BIX) “ specimen of Rag Carpeting 5 00 “ Wool Coverlid 5 00 “ Cotton Comfort s 5 00 For best Imitation Marseilles $5 00 “ Woven Counterpane 5 (X) “ second best Woven Counterpane 5 (X) “ 10 yards Woolen Jeans 5 (MJ “ 10' do Cotton do 5 (X) “ 5 do Linen Shirting 500 “ 5 do Cotton do SDO “ 5 do Linen Diaper 500 “ 5 do Cotton Diaper 5 (JO SEWING THREAD. For best specimen Silk Thread $5 00 “ do Linen do 500 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'men on 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 00 “ 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 50U “ do do Sleeves 500 EMBROIDERY CHEMILI.E. For best specimen $lO 00 For 2d best specimen $5 00 BRAID WORK. For best specimen on Child’s Dress $5 00 For best specimen 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 (X) “ 2d do do do do 5 (MJ For best seeciiqan in Worsted Quilt $5 (MJ “ do of Raised Work Quilt 500 I “ do in Cradle do 5 (JO KNITTING. For best specimen in pair Silk Hose $5 00 “ do do do do K Hose 500 “ do do do Flax do 500 “ do do do do Xdo 5 (XI “ do do do Cotton do 500 For best specimen Cotton J 4 Hose. $5 00 *’ do Woolen do 5 (MJ “ do do J 4 do 500 “ do Child’s Hose 5 (KJ CROCHET WOBK. For best Tidv $5 00 “ Shawl 5 iX) For best Collar $5 uo MILLINERY. For handsomest Velvet Bonnet $lO 00 “ do Silk do 5 00 “ do Straw do 5 (X) “ do Cbild’sllat 5 U 0 For handsomest Lady’s Cap $5 UO “ do du Head dress 5 UU “ do do Riding Hat 5 00 BEAD VEST PAPER AND SHELL WORK. For the handsomest Bead Work $5 00 For best specimen of Paper Flowers 5 (MJ For best specimen Shell Work $5 00 HAIR WORK. For best specimen in Flowers $5 (MJ do do Bracelet.. .; 500 " do du Necklace 5 (X) For best specimen in Pin $5 00 “ do do Chain 5 00 ORNAMENTAL. For handsomest Fly Brush $5 00 “ do Fan r> 00 For most useful design in Leather Work $5 00 LIVE STOCK OF THE SOUTHERN AND WESTERN STATES. HORSES OP ALL WORK —IST CLASS—SUFFOLK. For best Imported Suffolk Stallion, owned in Geor gia $50.00 I 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.mal must be brought from be yond the limits of the I’nited 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 SIS.(M) “ Mare of any age, with Colt at herside 20.00 BLACK HAWK. For best Stallion owned in Georgia J’JQ.OO “ 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 “ “ 4 “ “ 10.00 “ Fillv 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 beet and largest number of Colts, in Georgia,on the ground.. 20.00 For the Mare exhibiting the largest number of Colts, from Stallion or Jack, on the ground, in Georgia 25.00 For the largest number of Mares, (not lees than 5) with their produce, owned A exhibited on the ground, by any planter in Georgia—not lees than 25 collectively 50.00 For the 2nd largest number of Mares, not less than 5 (same requisition as before), not less thau 15 collectively 30.00 For the best and largest number of first class Mares—not less than 20, and the average not over 5, and none over 8 years old—owned and exhibited by the. same individual, on the Fair Ground, and bona fide sales of them made to the Cotton Planters of Georgia, with evidence of the same to the satisfaction of the Convention (competition open to the world) silver pitcher. .100.00 For Ihe 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, Ac., Ac., aforesaid, silver pitcher 75.00 CARRIAGE MARES. For the best pair of Mares, not over 5 years old- open to the world $20.00 For the 2nd pair of Mares, as aforesaid 15.00 For best pair of Mares, (age same) Georgia raised.. 15.00 For second beet pair of Mares, Georgia raised, age same 20 00 For best single harness Mare, open to the world (age same) 10.00 For 2nd best single harness Mare, open to the world (age same) 5.00 For best Single harness mare, age same, Georgia raised 15.00 For 2nd best single harness Mare, age same, Geor gia raised 10.00 For best saddle Mare, age same, Georgia raised... 10.00 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 clasification of Brood, Harness and Saddle Mares, individual ejecaUence in (mints of size, symmetry, action, dis osition and working qualities, will be the standard of merit and value, without regard to btood or speed, it being the interests and policy of the Agricul turists of this age, to favor and encourage the breeding and raising a race of Horses for a 1 work. The greut value of the Mare ever the Horse, for all usage, economy and longer life in the planting States, mustrank hera 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, ann an enclosed Amphitheatre for public exhibition of stock (bnt no lia bility for injury or loss will be incurred), during the third week of the Fair, devoted exclusively to this depart ment, but everything like racing, trials of speed, tilts and tournaments, will be absolutely prohibited. The Convention will encourage every department of progres sive art and industry, but 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 $20.00 For 2nd best Imported Jack, with Certificates ap proved by the Convention 15.00 For nest Jack, Georgia raised 15.00 For 2nd best Jack. Georgia raised 10.00 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 raised.... MULES. For best team of fi 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...slo.ol For 2d beet Mule, one year old, Georgia raised... 5.00 CATTLE—DEVONS —IST CLASS. For best Imported Bull S2O.(M “ “ 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.(X» “ Cow, of any age, with Calf at her side.... 20.00 AY’ERSHIRE—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 00 DURHAMS—FOURTH CLASS For best Bull, any age $lO 00 “ Cow do do 20 00 “ Cow with Calf at her side, any age 20 00 i 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 I For best Cow (in milk) with Calf at her side, of either of these, each $lO 0" Dtiiisol 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 i 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 uo SPANISH MERINO. For best pen containing Buck, Ewe and Lamb or Lambs sls 00 FRENCH MERINO. For best pen containing Buck, Ewe and Lamb or Lambs sls 00 SILLCIAN MERINOS. For best pen, containing Buck Ewe, Lamb or Lambs sls 00 SOUTH-DOWNS —SECOND CLASS. For best pen, containing Buck, Ewe, Lamb or Lambs.., sls 00 FAT MUTTON. For best lot fat Mutton (50 or more) $25 00 For 2d best lot fat Mutton (50 or more) S2O 00 To be sold in Macon during tue Fair. DEER PARK. For the best Park of tame Deer in Georgia, not less thau ten head S2O (X) SWINE —LARGE BREED —FIRST CLASS.—CHESTER. For best Boar, 2 yeazs old 10 00 " do 1 do do 10 00 “ Sow 2 do do 10 00 “ do 1 do do 10 00 For best Sow 2 years old or over, withl itter of Pigs, not less than 6 sls 00 For best pen of Pigs, not less than 4 and 3 months old 7 5 00 SMALL BREED —SECOND CLASS.—WHITE SUFFOLK. Premiums sa-ieas for Chesters. GRADES AND CROSSES—THIRD CLASS. For the beet animals of any of the old and model- Breeds of large or small Swine, same amount of Premi urns awarded in 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 HOGS —FOURTH CLASS. For best pen fat Hogs, not less than 5, age to be con sidered $lO OU For 2d best pen, age to be considered 5 UU For heaviest single Hog, age to be considered, rais- ed in Georgia $lO (X) Exhibitors of Cattle, Sheep and Swine, in all cases, under a rule of the Convent ioh, will be required, when i the animal is entered for exhibition, to deposite with the | Secretary, a full written statement of the history, breed and age of the animal, when practicable; the system ot feuding and fattening; die food consumed; kind, quanti ty, quality and value; date and weight when feeding commenced and ended, and increased weigiit up today sent fur exhibition. POULTRY. For best pen Cochin China Chickens $5 00 “ do Sliangiiae do 500 “ do Brahma, do 5 00 “ do Poland do 500 “ do Black Spanish do .’ 500 “ do Bantam do 500 “ do Turkles 5 00 “ do China Geese 5 00 “ do Hong Kong Geese 5 (X) For best pen Canada Geese $5 (X) " do Common do 5 UO “ do White Swan Geese 5 OU “ do Black Swan do 500 “ do Muscovy Ducks 500 “ du Puddle do 500 “ do White Top-Knot Ducks 500 “ do Pea-Fowls SUO “ do Guinea Fowls 500 For the best and largest variety of domesticated Fowls, owned and exhibited by'l person 10 00 When the contending samples are equal m point of size, symmetry,. ge, &c., the actual weight will deter mine the result. PIGEONS. For largest collection of fancy Pigeons $5 0 RABBITS. For best pair of Madagascar Rabbits $5 00 REGULATIONS OF THE FIRST ANNUAL FAIR FOR 1860. Individuals paying Five Dollars shall be members for one year and exhibit articles without charge, and have free access to the Fair Ground with the immediate mem bers of their families ; these comprise, the wife, un-mar ried daughters and minor male children under eighteen years old, and cards will be furnished by the Treasurer to each member, embracing also, the names of each i availing themselves of this privilege. The public will be admitted at Fifty Cents every day during the Fair, aud Children at hall price. Ladies will be required to pay One Dollar as an Exhi bitiou Fee. .AJI 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 especially incited to all the privl i leges of the Fair Ground, with the immediate members i ui their families. Badges of distinction will be served ! them by the Secretary, and an office and stationery sot i 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 FOB 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 Mauuf ictures, 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 foru ard their entries to the Secretary of the “Cotton Planters’ Convention” at Macon, after the 12th 1 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 takingthem 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!) 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 iu their respective departments, and see that all are arranged as near as can be iu nume rical order, to lesson aud 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, and uo 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 PREMi> :.IS 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. u An efficient Police of the Convention, aided by that of the City of Macon, under the Chief Marshal, will be ou the grounds during the entire exhibition, topreserve order. ANNUAL ADDRESS Will be delivered on Wednesday, the sth of December, at the Executive Stand on the Fair C round, 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 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. Bv order of the President, HOWELL COBB. ~< h Mpw 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 u-ge 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 al an early day, embracing all the varied industrial iutei ests of the South. FIRST WEEK of the Fair will open with an exhibition of Foreign and Southuni Manufactures—a new feature in the histo ry of State Industrial Fairs iu 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 aud dis play of the Live Stock of the Southern and Western State*. Professional (Carbs. UR. R. 11. NISBET. OFFICE ou Cherrv Street, over Greer & Freeman’s.— Residence on the Hill in front of the Blind Asylum feb 20 d A. P. COLLINS, C I T ¥ PHYSICIAN, OFFICE on Third Street, next door to R. W. Phillips' Negro Mart. oct 2 d DR. R. H. NISBET. OFFICE on Cherry Street, over Freeman's Provision Store. Residence on the “Hill,” in front of the Female Col ege. [oct 3 ’6o] J. C. McREYiNOLDS, DENTIST. CORNER of Mulberry and Second streets, above La nier House, over Methodist Book Store. Ail opera tions warranted. [May 31 W. ». DENTIST, 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 DE. A. PIERCE, HOMCEOPATH, OFFICE IN WASHINGTON BLOCK feb 1 d-ly Dr. C. J. Boom* veil, HO MEOPATUIO PIIYSI CI A N. Residence and Office, corner Walnut and Third Streets. JZA6GA', GEORGIA. J tine 16- 1)K. JOHN liABDLJIA.V Office over Dr. E. L. Slrohecker's Drug Store aug 10 d DR. H. A. SbTTAWKB, HAVING spent a portion of three successive years in this city, during which time lie has limited his prac tice almost exclusively to Surgery, now respectfully oil ers his services to the citizens of Macon and surround ing country, in all the branches of his profession. Office on the South East Corner of 3d and Cherry streets, over Mr. Asher Ayres’ new Grocery Store. May 10 JDOCTOILS McDonald & van giesen DENTISTS. OFFICE IN WASHINGTON BLOCK, WEST SIDE.L feb 2 d-ly A (ARD. 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. DeGKAFFENRIED. Messenger & Citizen copy 4t may 8 d J. F. BASS, AT T O R N E Y A T LA W . MACON, GA. OFFICE in Triangular Block, 2nd St., over Bearden A Gaines’ Shoe Store. feb 22 d-ly* RIVERS eV STAN LEY, Attorneys at Gaw,... IRWINTON, Ga., WILLPRACTICE IN THEOCMULGEE & SOUTHERN CIRCUITS. jona. KtVEKs. [feb 29d-ly*J rolin a. sta.ni.ey CULVERHOUSE «<• ANSLEY, Attorneys at Law, Knoxville and El. Valley, Ga. G. P. Culverhouse, F. A. Ansley, Knoxville. Ft. Valley. I oct 1!) d 1 m I Ait. B. C. 11ARIHE. OFFIt 'E on Cotton Avenue, one door above Geo. R. Barker's. oct 30 d-tl jan. j REMOVAL. SPEER & HUNTER, Attorneys at Law, have removed their office to the new building on Mulberry Street, directly opposite the Lanier House, over the store of A. G. Bostick. oct 30 d JOHN A. .NELSON, Warehouse \ General Commission Merchant, Sast Macon, G-a.. \V T ILL ATTEND, PERSONALLY, to the Sale and It Storageof Cotton, Bacon, Grain, aud all other pro duce consignedto him. Also, to the tilling all orders for Bagging, Rope and Family Supplies. feb. 1 R.EICUER.T, Upholsterer and Mattress Maker, On Cotton, Avenue, Opposite Ross, Coleman <C 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 aud varnished. Curtains put up, Carpets and Oil Cloth laid. feb 28 d THE GEORGIA, BAR AND BILLIARDS, Macon, Georgia. A. PATTERSON R. 8. NEWCOM Feb 1. BOOK 1J INI) ING; JACKSON BARNES manufactures to order every de script ion of BLANK ACCOUNT BO< )KS. and BINDS in any style desired. Magazines, Law, Music and Mis cellaneous Books, CLERKS’ RECORD aud DOCKET BOOKS, with or without PRINTED FORMS, and war ranted best quality paper. Engineers^profile paper made from the best English drawing to any length or width. All orders from the country promptly and carefully at tended to. Office, No. 13 Cotton Avenue. febl -ly Hardeman «Sc Sparks, Warehouse & Commission Merchants, MACON, GA., lA\\W M ILL give prompt attention to the selling and storing of Cotton, and to the filling of orders fai..; ifor Plantation and Family supplies, and hope, by strict attention to business, and with our long expe rience, to g* ve general satisfaction to all that may favor us wi ll their patronage. Liberal advances made when required. - THUS. HARDEMAN, Sb. Aug 13-d X OVH»G. SPARKS. O I TV HOTEL TALLAHASSEE, FLA. J. L. DEMILLY, Proprietor. Stag* Office kept at this Hotel. feb 1 d GREAT INDUCEMENT TO THOSE WHO DESIRE ELEG ANT ROOMS, s. cokcelTus, Commerce Si., below Exchange Hotel, Mont gomerij, Alabama. Is prepared to do everything in the Paper Hanging Business I In just as nandsome a style as Fresco Painting can be dene. To be done in GOLD -A-TSTZD VELVET, And all other colors to suit the taste. OAK & MARBLE TAPERS, WHICH can be Varnished, and of which I keep a V V 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 IL R. Pool, Marion ; Dr. Robert Johnson and Capt. L. P. Weaver, at Selma. For reference apply at the Lanier House, Macon, Ga., to Messrs. Logan & Co. I take pleasure in giving the following certificate: Montgomery, Ala., December 28, 1858. I take very great pleasure in recommending Mr. S. 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. march 15 d-ly 11). (’. HODGKINS & SONS, i MANUFACTURERS OF CrTTJVJS ‘. . ■ AND DEALERS IN Every Snorting Article. t MULBERRY STREET, MACON, GA. feb 1 d-ly. . F7C PACKAGES New Crop Mackerel, all sizes and / 3 numbers, arriving to-day at 1 GREER & LAKE'S. Insurance (loinpanics. INSURANCE AGENCY. r pHE undersigned Agent is prepared to cover any des -1 cription of property, in the following named First Class Companies: .Etna Insurance Company, Conn. Phcenix Insurance Company, Conn. North America Fire Insurance Company, Conn. State Fire Insurance Company, Conn. LaFayette Fire Insurance Company, Brooklyn, t®'"' Losses promptly adjusted by May 26- RICHARD CURD, Agent. $330/500- FEARS & PRITCHETT, AGENTS FOR The Selma Insurance and Trust Company, Located at Selma, Ala. Organized in 1856. Capitol Stock, all paid in $300,00000 Cash premium on hand 30,000 00 $330,000 00 W. M. SMITH. President. R. Lapsi.ey. Secretary. Reference.—E. A. &J. A. Nisbet. Macon. Ga. A ( AKI). We would say to the business men and citizens of Ma con, that being satisfied from letters, statements, and the list of Stockholders in the above Company, that the Company is safe, and deserving patronage. We have ta ken the Agency, and are now ready to take risks on stocks or buildings, at as low a rale’as any other respon sible Company or Agency. “This is a Southern Compa nv, located in a Southern city, owned by Southern peo ple, and we ca.l on Southern Merchants” to patronize us, all things being equal. May 4,1860- FEARS & PRITCHETT. FIRE RISKS ONL3T TAKEN. GIRARD FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE ( OMPANY, PHILADELPHIA. CASH CAPITAL, ------ $200,000 JOEL JONES, President. A. S. Gillett, Vice Prest. Jas. B. Alvord, Sec. feb 1 d-ly T. R. BLOOM, Agent, Macon. Continental Insurance Company, OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. Cash Capital ssoo,ooo—Assets July Ist, 1860, $906,601,85 Liabilities, sl6, > 514,37. 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 $500,0(10. GEO. T* HOPE, President. 11. H. Lamport, Secretary. T. R. BLOOM, feb 1 d-ly Agent, Macon. Incorporated I 860! HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, or HARTFORD, CONNECTICUT. Capital and Assetts - ---$937,708.00, 1 POLICIES issued and renewed; Losses equitably ad j usted and paid immediately upon satisfactorv proofs, ' in New York funds, by the undersigned, tlie duly author ized Assent. E. J. JOHNSTON, Agent. march 16 d-ly Tinos. K. Campbell, Agent, VP THE WELL KNOWN Home Insurance Comp v, OF NEW YORK, CASH CAPITA L It,SURPLUSorer $400,000. . And the i PASK 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 i Capital $150,000. ’ LORRILLARD INSURANCE COMPANY—N. YORK. Capital $200,000. With a large surplus security invested. Policies iu ! : the above first class Companies issued and losses promp- I i ly adjusted by E. J. JOHNSTON, Agent, I feb 1 d-ts Macon, Ga. Fire and Life Insurance Agencv. 'IMIE Subscriber is Agent for the following first class 1 Insurance Companies: Southern Mutual Fire Insurance Company. Southern Mutual Life Insurance Company. Augusta Insurance and Banking Company. Unity Fire Insurance Company, of London. Applications received. Policies issued and Losses ad I ! justed by [febld-ly] J. m. Boardman. CHARTER OAK FIRE AND I MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, | I Xsii’tlovcl, Ooun. CASH CAPITAL 300,000 DOLLARS. Joseph H. Sprague, Scc’y. Raph Gillet, Prest. feb 1 d-ly T. R. BLOOM, Agent, Macon. A NEW BAKERY' ! HIIL JACOB DIAKLLR, IT'OR the past six years engaged with Henry Horne, . Esq., in the baking business, would reapectftllly 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 i Cake Bakery and Confectionery. Persons may rely on finding a good assortment of I pakes, gotten up in the best style of the culinary art, ! slid of the best muterial. He is determined not to be Curpassud. Parties furnished at short notice. A share of public 1 patronage solicited. J. DINKLER. Macon, Sept. 5, lb6o-d3m “MLagasiu <les Modes Paresitmie.” TMZiss Eliza/betb. Kilts HAS the pleasure to announce that she will open on 1 lhe 5111 of OCTOBER, at the store formerly occu- i pied by Mrs. Dessau, and adjoining Messrs. John N. I Kein & Co's., a full and complete stock of MILLINERY GOODS, \ Consisting in part of Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, Rib bons, Head-Dresses, Dress Cape, Caifiures, Head Netts, Velvets, Japanese Flats, Ruches, Blond Edgings, Dress Trimmings, Thread Laces, Gimps, Gilt Braid ana Gold • Trimming, Belts, etc., etc., of the latest aud richest de- | signs, and at prices which will challenge competition. Miss Kilts has just returned from New York, where she made arrangements witli some of lhe leading Milli- i uers, by which she will receive, during the season, ev ery desirable novelty in her line which may, from time ; to time, make its appearance. i'-sU'The DRESS MAKlNGDepnrtment, which will be < presided over by an experienced and competent assist ant, wili be so conducted in all its details, that it can not fail, she trusts, to give entire satisfacti- i to all who may favor her with their patronage. [oct 3] LOOK AT THIS!! AFTER this date, we shall refuse to dll any orders for lumber, unless accompanied with the Cash. And all lumber seut to our Factory to be dressed, wili not be delivered until settled for. Wcare determiued 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 i rons, and hope we shall not do so, by adopting the course as above. We have been informed of late, of the eiior- i moos 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 yourorders written in ink and properly signed, accompanied with the Cash, aud we j shall be happy to wait upon you. D. B. A J. W. WOODRUFF, Proprietors of lhe Enterprise Rtauelng Ml April 21-dtf I Heceived AND FOR sale low. CIOAL OIL, perfectly colorless aud odorless. ) Burning Fluid and Lamp Oil of superior quality. Potash aud Pearlash of superior quality. Saleratus, Mustard, Spices, and FAMILY SOAPS. Superior TEAS and flavoring Extracts. Dr. Bowen’s Domestic Wine, much superior to the worthless, said to be imported wine, good for delicate females. Dr. Branham's Liver and Dyspeptic Medicine by the i quantity, lor sale low to Druggists and Country Mer chants and the trade generally. All of the above to be had at the reliable Drug and Chemical Store of GEORGE PAYNE. Macon, Ga., Sept. 25. Hope /XAIA COILS and Half Coils Richardson's “Hemp Leaf” Rope, 250 COILS Machine Rope, other brands, 100 “ Hand Made Rope, for sale by hept 7- BOWDRE ANDERSON ITlusical Card. AXTE are again prepared to commence our Musical In- V V structions from the 15th of September inst. Sept 13- H. L. A S, A. SCHREINER FOR CHAPPED LIPS. GLYCERINE CREAM, IN Apple, Cherry, Acorn and other flavors, handsome j for the toilet. Ox Marrow, Coeoene, Bears Oil, &c., for the hair. Lilly White, Man Fur, Rouge and Pink Saucers for the ' complexion. Benzene, Spaulding's Glue, Diamond Cement, Silver ' Soap, for cleaning Plated Ware, Silver, <fcc. ■ Honey, Brown, Windsor, Barber and other Soaps. I Men Fur Bales, Powder Puffs, Gum Elastic Rings, , Buflalo, Horn, and India Rubber Combs, botii dressing and fine. Cox’s Gelatine, Lyon's Powder. Flavoring Extracts of Rose, Lemon, Straw beny, j Celery, Nutmegs. Almond andall Kuilroab TO MHPPEKS B¥ Eliteis' ON, and after this date, May 10th, Harnden' T' • I in connection with the Adorns Expreca ■ will run Express on both night aud day train, con & Western Rail Road. J lns ' Ov «Mi. H Frmght for way stations will be sent by the a... only. Freight for Atlanta, UhutUnoo-a V U’.. X Knoxville, &c„ sent by both trains. The” <kv p°’ • ■ elwes at 1 o'clock, P. M.. and the night ■ • clock, P.M. 1 ■ Freight called for between 11 and 12 o’clock A u between 5 and 6 o’clock, P. M. ’ *IM I Macon & Western Railroad I ON and after Wednesday. April 4tn, ■ of this Road will be run as follows: “ lrai >> Leave Macon at 12.00 night and at 1 r „ i Arrive at Atlanta at 7.15 a. m. and at 7 k, 1 |H Leave Atlanta at 12 night and at 2 15, ’ I Arrive at Macon at 7.15 a. m. and at 7Y» ’1 The Night Trains will not be mn on Sundays r * The 12.00 night train from Macon, connects at At) I ta with train of Western Atlantic Rail Road leau I Atlanta at 10.20, a. m„ with Georgia R. R. at Sos M and Atlanta <t West Poin R. R. at 10.10 a. m. ’ All M The 1.45 r. m.. train from Macon, connects with I of W. &A. R. IL, leaving Atlanta at 8.00 p. m. with M R. R. at 8.40 p. m. and Atlanta & West Point R w 4 fl 12.30 a. m. Each train of the Western & Atlantic R. R. cotutee ■ at Chattanooga with trains for Memphis, Nashville 5 It Orleans, and ail points West, and at Dalton with tn 9 for Knoxville and all points North. Travelerswill find this the shortest, quickest and mo,. 9 pleasant route to lhe North as well as the Virginia Springs. There being less change of cars than by any oth» r 9 route, and the whole line passes through a" high, hea' 9 thy region, many port ions of it commanding views ,4 9 scenery of the most picturesque character. Time from Macon to New York by train leavin’ .• H 1 45 p. in., 61 hours, by 12 night train 65J$ hours. CioJ 9 connections by both trains at all points beyond Atlant. I Fare to New York. $3:100; Philadelphia. $3100; Bahj. d more, $29 00; Washington, S2B 00; Richmond, a Petersburg. $27 00; Jackson’s River, $22 00. The last named point is on the Virginia Central Ruil- a road, aud only thirty miles from the Greenbrier Wint, I Sulphur Springs. 'Io Newbern. s2l 35, for Pulaski Allum and Red and 1 Blue Sulphur Springs. To Salem, $23 10 tor Roanoke Red Sulphur, Red Sweet 11 Allum and Salt Sulphur and Greenbrier White Sulpha ■ Springs. r fl To Big Tunnell, $22 35, for Montgomery White Sul 9 phur. Yellow Sulphur, Alleghany, Salt Sulphur, Red 9 Sulphur, and Greenbrier White; Sulphur Springs, a 9 branch road of IJ4.miles runs to the Montgomery White 9 Sulphur Springs, where ample provisions will be made 9 to accommodate 1000 guest-. A daily Hue ot Coache. I leaves this point for all the principal Springs, incluffiip 1 the Greenbrier White Sulphur. ' g Baggage checked to New York; for other pointe I checks will be given to Knoxville, thence to anv poj lu | desired. Fare to New Orleans. S2B 00 tii.ie through 58 hours.- I enty-four hours less than by any other route. _*< 1 ALFRED L. TYLER, | May 11—d-ts Superinteadent. Central Rail Road, Epp. '" ai . Change of Schedule. ON 1 nd after Sunday, February 26th 1860, the Traine I wi'l run as follows : Leave Savannah 10.05 a. m., 1.30 F. m aud J.lOr.s I Arrive at .'Ucon 8.55 a. m. and 11.05 r. > | Arrive at Avgusta 6.30 a. m. and 6.35 r. > g Arrive at Mi/edgeville 12.30 r. s I Leave Macon 10.00 a. m. and 10.00 r. 1 I Arrive at Savi nuah... 7.29 a. m., 7.45 p. m aud 10.40 p. > I Arrive at Augusta 6.36 a. m. and 6.35 p. 1 I Leave Augusta 12.30. a. m. and 2.15 p. « I Arrive at Sav uiiiah 7.29 a. m. and 10.40 p, s 1 Arrive at Ma :on 8.55 a. m. aud 11.05 p. s I Trains that leave Savannah at 10.05 a. m., only run to I Millen, arriv. ng there at. 3.10 p. m., connecting with 11 I a.m., Macon train to Augusta. Passengers taking the 2.15 p. m. train at AugusU | will leave Millen 5.50 p. m., and arrive at Savannali at | 10.40 p. in. Passengers by 11.10 p. m. from Savannah will go thro B direct to Augusta. Passengers by either 1.30 or 11.10 p. m. trains from Sa- I vannah for Macon, or points beyond, will meet with no I detention at Macon. Passengers for Atlanta, or points beyond, on Western «fc Atlantic Rail Road, will leave Savannah on the 1.3 b 1 p. 111. train ; for Milledgevilleand Eatonton on 11. lop I train ; for South-Western Rail Road below Fort Valley ■ on 11.10 p. m. train ; those for Montgomery, Coluinbii &c., by either train. Passengers from Augusta, for South-Western Georgia. | should take the 12.30 a. m. train to avoid detention at I Macon. Those for Columbus, Montgomery, Jtc., may I take either train. Trains connect at Macon with Macon & Western train* I to Griffin and Atlanta, and the west; also with South- I Western trains ‘o Albany, Cuthbert, Eul'au.a, Fort Gaine*, , Americus. Columbus, Montgomery, Ac., and at Milieu 1 with Augusta and Savannali Rail Itoad to Augusta and I the north; at Savannah with the tri-weekly steamship | to New’ York; also, with Steamships to Philadelphiaami I Baltimore. By tins change in Schedule, the connection, both I ways, at Augusta, with the South Carolina Rail Road i secured, and passengers will have nodetention at Au gusta or Millen, as heretofore. GEO. W. ADAMS, Gen’l Sup’t. February 21th, 1860—d CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. SOUTH-WESTERN RAIL ROAD TWO DAILY TRAINS BETWEEN MACON AND CO LUM BUS. 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 3.30 P. M- Arrive at Macon 8.56 A. M. and 9.05 P. M. One daily Mail Train between Macon and Albany, awl Cuthbert,Coleman and Morris. Leave Macon 10.25 A.M. Arrive at Albany 4.55 P. M. Leave Albany 2.00 P. M. Arrive at Macon 8.26 P. M. The Mail and Passenger Trains from Coleman Station 10 miles west of Cuthbert, on the Fort Gaines Line and from Morris Station 11 miles west of Cuthbert on the Eufaula Line, connect dailv with Albany Mall Train at Smithville, No. 10 8. W. R. R, The Road will be open to Hatcher's, on the Eufaula Line, 15 miles west of Cuth bert on the 15th of March next, Leave Coleman at n. 45 A.M. Leave Morris at '' 'll Arrive at Smithville, at .3.04 I’. M Leave Smithville, at 8.85 P. M. Arrive at Cuthbert, at 5.54 P. M. Arrive at Coleman 6,48 P. M. Arrive at Morris 6.57 P. M Making the connection with the up and down Albany Mail Train. Trains to Columbus form a through connection to Montgomery, Ala., and Augusta, Kingston, Wilmington. Savannah, Milledgevilleand Eatonton. Post Coaches run from Albany to Tallahassee, Bain bridge, Thomasville, &c. Post Coaches and Hacks make a daily connection with the Trains at Coleman for Fort Gaines, aud at Morri* for Eufaula. Hacks run six times a week from Fort Valley to Per ry, Haynesville and Hawkinsville, and tri-weekly to Knoxville, Ga. Passengers for points below Fort Valley, should take the Night Train from Augusta and Savannah to avoid detention at Macon. For other points takeeither Train. VIRGIL POWERS Eng'r A Sup't. Macon,Feb. 29th, 1860. FORT VALLEY RAIL ROAD HOTEL. 'T'HE undersigned take great pleasure in informingtlw 1 traveling public, that they have recently enlarged and entirely renovated their Hotel, which enables tla® to give the’ best accommodation to all who may favor them with a call. We would also state, that the South Western Railroad Company has appointed our Hotel#* the regular eating house for Passengers as well as for their officers and employees on the road, which enable* us to give as good fare as there is offered at any other first class Hotel, South. Parlors, Dressing ana Bedrooms for ladies and fami lies, are separate from the gentlemen's departments. ■' good table, clean and comfortable beds, prompt ano friendly accommodations will always greet our patrow- N. B.—We keep also a Livery Stable with Fine Horse*, Carriages, Hacks, Buggies, &c., aud will send Passe" gers after the arrival of every Train, to any desired at very low and reasonable prices. Respectfully. GARKE & B aug 4-dly Tennessee Bacon and Lard. Ml HI LBS. Choice Tennessee Sides, Hams and Shoulders, 100 Cans Tennessee Leaf Lard, just received and for sale by [Sept 101 McCALLIE & JONES NEW GOODS. The subscriber is now receiving his Stock of nxxei Winter G O O T) S, Which will lie sold as LOW as any House in the town liis Friends and (lie Public are requested to call and judge for themselves. SeptPJ, IS6O- GEO. W. PRl'b EAST TENNESSEE VALLE) TIMOTHY, HMKOS GKASS. AM) CLOVEN- W r E are now prepared to fill orders, to almost auJ tent, for this desirable HAY, neatly put up shipping order, and will be sent to any point j n Soutn, at short notice. This Hay is supposed to a greater amount of nutriment, and less obnox growth, than anv other grown in the South or ■• M We respectfully solicit orders accompanied witn v • and promise our best efforts to please all who> iu . rouize us. R. M. ji’PHERSON & Sept 19-d3m Knoxville/Tenm jonSr x-.. joined HAS BKCEIVKD HIS USUAL LARO« SUPFI.T OF Fall and Winter Clothing COMPRISING ALL THE KEW AMU UEMRABU: ST ' *o’ D 3 Together with a full stock of FURNISHING I Trunks. Ha oes Valicea, Carpet UMBRELLAS. Apr 4 d