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First Annual Fair i OF THE COTTON PLANTERS CONTENTION OF THI STATE OF GEORGIA. To be held, for TURKK weeks, inthccxtyoj Macon,be- : gtnniny on first mosdaT tn December, 1860. HOWELL COBB, Perry, Houston Co.; j NATHAN BASS. l»f v,<x President, Macon, Bibb I JAMES v.' JONES, W Vice-President, Herndon, Burke county; H. J. SISTRUNK.. Secretary, Perry, Houston ! ounty. SOUTHERN MANUFACTURES. Agbicvltvral Implements. Wrought Iron Plow Stock, with the most econotnicalpianof attaching the different and greatest variety of Plows need and employed bvthe Cotton Planter SIO.OO For wrought Iron Plow Stock, with Coulter Plow, for breaking New Ground, Cane Brake and prairie lands.... 5.00 I For beet 2 Horse Double Mould Hoard, for open h-r trenches or water furrows for manur ir.g, Ac 10.00 For the best SingleTloree Double Mould Board, for opening trenches or water furrows, for ma nuring, &c 5.00 beet Two Horse Gang Plows, with a right and a left hand Mould Board of Steel and a Center Doable Board or Shovel for turning out the water furrow and making a Cotton lied 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 Wiought Sub-soil Plow 5.00 1 “ Hillside Plow 000 •• 1 “ “Sweep.” “Horse Hoe ’and Culti- vator, with & without Double Mould Boards, on Iron Plow Steck, and combining the moat practical advantages—each. 5.00 For best 1 Horse Cotton Scraper 5.00 “ 1 " “Tiencher and Cotton Opener” for opening the beds for seeding, and raking them off at the same operation 5.00 For best “Guano Sower” and “Cotton Seed Plan ter”—this implement must For best 2 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow.for clay land 10.00 For best 2 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for san- dy laud 10.00 For best 1 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for sandy land 5.00 "or best 1 Horse Cast Mould Board Plow, for clay land. 5.00 Same Premiums and amount offered on the same kinds Os Cast Iron and Steel Mould Board Plows, and same ands. be offered for its economy and perfect applica bility to the capacity of the negro, and its prac tical utility terted on the Fair Ground 10.00 For best A mJst acceptable "Wheel Spacer or Dil>- bler,” with diamond edge, periphery A adjust ing diamond edge pcArds on the luce of the peri phery for marking and spacing, from 9 18, 27 and 36 inches, the dropping ot com and seeds of other crops in drill, from the hands of little Negroes. and tested on the ground 10.00 For best Corn Planter 5.00 “ Corn and Cotton Harrow', or Gang Plow’ 5.00 For best and cheapest Land Level forllorizontallz tag and Grade Ditching 5.00 For best 4 Horse Road Wagon 10.00 2 “ “ “ 10.00 •• 1 “ Dump Cart 5.00 •• Ox Dump Cart 5.00 Ox Yoke 5.00 •• Plow Gear for Plantation use 5.00 “ Rope twisting Machine for plantation use 5.00 For best Portable Horse Power 10.00 “ 4 Horse “Gin House Power” for ginning Cotton 20.00 For.best Cotton Gin for Upland Cottons 10.00 •• “ *• “ Sea Island do 10.00 N R —Gins must be of Southern skill and Manufacture For best Iron Cotton Screw 10.00 •• Improved Grist Mill worked by Horse Power 10.00 ! For best Cotton Seed Duller 10.00 I •• “ “ Crusher attached to the gin sot gin stand) to crush the seed as they fall from the gin. intended for manurial purposes. 10.00 For best Cotton Seed Oil Expresser 20.00 ; Grain Thrasher *5.00 ~ “ Fan ? 5.00 •• Corn and Cob Crusher *. 5.00 For best Corn and Cob Sheller 5.00 Straw and Shuck Cutter 5.00 •• Grain Cradle 5.00 “ Shingle and Stave Machine 5.00 " and largest exhibition of Iron Ties for baling Cotton 10.00 : For best Plantation Gate, Hinges and Self-Latch- ing 5.00 Foe best Portable Steam or Caloric Engine for Ag ricultural purposes—ginning, grinding, Ac.— the Engine to be in operation on the Fair ground 20.00 In the Department of Agricultural Mechanics, the Con vention will award discretionary premiums for all arti cles of real merit not included m the premium list. I While it will be the earnest desire and constant aim of i the same to encourage and promote all industrial inter- • e-ts, the claims of Agriculture command our first regard > and must secure our highest reward. In our veneration ; of the implement that has conferred more happiness and ‘ Neswsd U>e human family ia a greater ratio than any oth er known to civilized man, we shall bestow the “Great j Gold Medal,” the highest reward of ihe “Convention,” i upon the Invention in Agricultural Mechanics, likely o prove of most practical value and utility to mankind. We earnestly invite the Inventors and Manufacturers ofeverv class of Agricultural Implements of the South ern and Western States, to be represented in their influ ence and strength at the Fair of the “Cotton Planters’ Convention, ot Georgia.” With its endorsement of their skill and enterprise success will follow reward. Mance act irks of Lebther. For batt Carriage Harness 10.00 *• Buggv “ 5.00 1 “ Wagon “ 5.00 | Bridle and Saddle 5.00 " Lady's do 5.00 •• Dozen Brogans .• Hj, <AL W P®" too - cfin’riis •• 5.00 “ Traveling Trunk and Valise 5.00 For best andlargest collection of Tanned Leather, consisting of Kips. Calf, Sole and Harness 15.00 For beut sides Upper, sole and Harness Leather. 5.00 For best half dozen Calf Skins 5.00 -ide oil dressed Whang Leather 5.00 •• half doz. dressed Sheep Skins 5.00 •• “ “ Goat “ 5.00 •• specimen plantation tanned Leather for plantation use 5.00 MANUFACTURES OF FABRICS. Cotton, Wool, and Iron. For best bale Osna burgs, 8 oz. to yard, $5 00 •* “ Sheeting 500 “ “ Shirting 500 - “ Kerseys 500 ••• “ Stripes, 5 (X) “ Plains 5 (K) “ “ Bid licking 500 •• Single Cotton Matrees, 5 00 “ Single Hair do 5 00 •• Sp ring do 500 “ Coil Cotton Rope, 5 00 •• Coil Plow Lines, 5 00 •• half dozen Horse Collars of Moss and Bark each 5 00 For best sample of Cotton Belting, 5 IMI For best Bale Cotton Sacking $5 00 “ Bule of Cotton Yarn, 5 00 “ Piece Plains 10 00 “ Piece Satinette and Tweeds, each 10 00 For best Piece Casimere, 10 00 “ Piece Lindseys and Kerseys, 10 00 “ Piece Sierge,... 5 00 “ Piece plain Flannel, all wool 10 00 “ Piece Twilled do (hall cotton) for plan tation nse, 10 00.... For best specimen Letter Paper and Printing 5 00 For best specimen Book-Binding 5 0U Man v factories in Wood and Iron. For beat Bureau $lO 00 Sofa 10 00 Bedstead 1U 00 “ Set <f tine Chairs 5 00 •• Se. Common do 5 00 •• Invalid Chair 5 00 “ Fxteus.on Dining Table 5 00 “ kitchen Table with Drawers, Lid, •• Shelves, Ac 10 00 Window Sash and Blinds 5 00 “ Panel door 5 00 1 m and Wire Safe ■ 500 •• Dozen Cedar, Cypress, Juniperand Pine Buckets 5 00 For best dozen Water Cans with Bales and Covers for field use 10 00 For best Georgia made Rifle 10 (Ml *• do do Shot Gun 10 UU “ Family Carriage, combining convent. cnee, safetv and lightness 15 00 For best Top Buggy $lO 00 “ No Top Buggy sl>o “ Specimen of Casting in Hollow- Ware... 500 For best specimen and most approved pattern Cast Iron Railing 5 00 For best Bar and Round Iron 5 00 “ Set Blacksmith’s Tools 5 00 “ Set of Tin Ware 5 00 •• Rail Road Car built in Georgia with Locomotive 20 00 For best Cooking Stove and utensils 5 00 “ do Range 5 00 •• Plantation Cook Stove for wood, with a 50 gallon boiler and sufficient Oven capacity for baking at one time from one to two bush el* of meal and potatoes 10 00 Under this head of Manufactures, the Convention will award discretionary premiums on all artfdes of merit nd practical utility, not enumerated in the above list Chemical Manvfacti res. Oils, Cements Minerass. Ac. For best specimen cold pressed Castor 0i1.... $5 00 For best specimen 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 and Pearl Ash. half Barrel each 5 00 For best collection of Minerals 5 00 Mani FACTt REs on Marble and Stone. For best Marble Monument and Mantel, each... $lO 00 specimen 11 dozen) Brick 5 00 For best and largest exhibition of Stone-Ware... $5 00 For best Mill Kock for grinding corn 5 00 Clothing. Fur best and largest exhibiiion of Ready-Made Clothing manufactured in Georgia, and ot Southern Materials .‘..520 00 For best Gentleman's Hat 5 00 For best Negro do $5 00 “ and largest and greatest variety of Hats manufactured in Georgia, and of Southern ma terial 1U 00 Fine .Vets. For best Piano Forte. Southern made $5 00 “ Instrumental piece of Music adapted to the same ... 500 “ Portrait by. and of a Georgian 10 00 Miniature by and ofa Georgian 10 00 Photograph by and of a Georgian 5 00 Ambrotype by and of a Georgian 5 00 Daguerreotype of a Georgian 5 00 “ specimen of animal Painting in Oil toriginal; and from nature 10 00 For specimen Landscape from nature 10 00 “ do Fruit do do 10 00 j “ do same subjects in water colors each... 500 For best JMinting by a pupil of any of the Schools in Georgia 10 00 Fer test ana most acceptable and practical plans, Illustrations, specifications and estimates of a “Southern Hural and Plantation Villa”— embracing as follows: Proprietor's dwelling, cottages for Overseer and negroes, Barns for every kind ofstock, Gin-House and every other building required to complete and equip fully HOME DEPARTMENT fork, bacon and beef— Georgia made. For beat M barrel Pickled or Meas Pork $lO 00 “ do do do do do Beef 10 00 j “ Bacon Hams regardless of age 500 For best Bacon Sides regardless of age, $5 00 i “ Mutton Hams 5 00 “ epSaddle of Mutton j 3 00 Exhibitors must state fully, in writing, to the Conven- | tlon, the mode of pickling, curing and preserving the Meats. DAIRY. | For the best Jar of fresh Butter 10 pounds or more. Georgia made, For best Cheese 3 w For best Firkin of Butter. 20 pounds or more, 6 months old ’ 00 , The process of making and preserving the Butter and Cheese must be given as before required. HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT. ! For best Jar of Leaf Lard, $5 00 i “ Box Hand Soap 10 lbs. or more 5 00 , “ 10. pounds Soft Soap home made 5 00 1 “ and largest collect'n of fine Soaps 5 00 ( “ Starch, 10 pounds 5 00 j “ Box Candles 500 I “ 2 Loaves Light Bread 5 00 ; ! “ Sample Rolls 500 i “ Sponge Cake - 5 00 “ Fruit do 5 00 Plain do 5 00 1 Corn Bread 5 00 | Vinegar ... 500 I “ Cider. 5 gallons 5 00 I “ lot of 1 dozen Preserves of different va- rieties 15 00 ! For best lot of half dozen Preserves of different va rieties 10 00 ! For best sample of any variety $5 00 “ lot of 1 dozen Jar Pickles of different varieties 10 00 i For best rof anv variety 500 “ lot of 1 dozen Jellies of different vari- eties 10 00 > For best sample of any variety 5 00 j “ 1 dozen bottles Catsup 5 00 “ 1 dozen bottles of Pepper Sauce 5 00 “ half dozen Jars hermetrically sealed Fruits 10 00 I For best half dozen Jars hermetrically sealed Vegetables 10 00 For best Peck Hops and mode of curing 5 00 X bushel dried Apples, Peaches, Pears and Quinces, each 5 (X) i 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. j For best pair Woolen Blankets $5 00 “ pair Cotton do 500 “ 10 yards of negro Woolen Cloth 5 00 “ io do Woolen Carpeting 5 00 “ Hearth Rug, Woolen 5 00 , “ Rag Rug 5 00 “ specimen of Ra„ 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 500 i “ 5 do Linen Shirting 500 I*- 5 do Cotton do 500 “ 5 do Linen Diaper 5 CM) “ 5 do Cotton Diaper 500 SEWTNGTHREAD. 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 beet specimen in Plush 5 (X) “ 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 lor Frame 10 Oo FRENCH EMBROIDERY. For best specimen on Ladies’ Dress $lO 00 “ 2d best specimen ladies’ Dress 5 00 “ specimen on Child's Dress ... 500 | “ 2d best specimen Child’s Dress 5 00 For best specimen on Collar $5 00 “ do do Handkerchief 5 00 “ do do Sleeves 500 EMBROIDERY CHEMII.LE. For best specimen $lO 00 For 2d best specimen $5 00 BRAID WORK. For best specimen on Child’s Dress $5 00 For best specimen on Cloak $5 00 PATCH WORK. For best in Silk Quilt $5 (X) “ 2d best in Silk Quilt 5 (X) i “ specimen in Cotton Quilt 5 00 “ 2d do do do do 5 (X) For best specimen in Worsted Quilt $5 00 “ do of Raised Work Quilt 5 (X) •• do in Cradle do ........ 5 (X) KNITTING. For best specimen in pair bilk Hose $5 (X) “ do do do do X Hose 500 “ do do do Flax do 500 ' “ do do do do Xdo 5 W . “ do do do Cotton do 5 00 For best specimen Cotton X Hose $5 00 “ do Woolen do 5 00 | “ do do X do 5 00 • do Child’s Hose 5 00 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 (X) “ do do Riding Hat 500 BEAD VEST PAPER AND SHELL WORK. For Ihe handsomest Bead Work $5 (X) For best specimen of Paper Flowers 5 00 For best specimen Shell Work $5 00 n, “fflf (fly "•g'ftdffuLf *soo “ 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 Import ed Suffolk Stallion, owned in Geor i gia $50.00 I For nest Imported Suffolk Mare, owned in Geor- gia 50.00 With certificates of their breeding and Importation I approved by the Convention. [in all cases where the word Imported is used it is understood that the an.mal must be brought from be- I 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 ~...520.00 “ Mare. 5 years old 20.00 “ 2nd Mare, under 5 years old 20.00 “ Filly, 3 years old .* 15.00 For best Filly, 2years old $15.00 “ Mare of any age, with Colt at herside 20.00 BLACK HAWK. For best Stallion owned in Georgia.. $20.00 “ Mare “ “ 20.00 For 2nd best Mare, owned in Georgia 15.00 For best Mare of any age, with Colt at her side.. .$20.00 ANY BREED. For bust. Mare. 6 vears old SIO.OO u “ “ 4 “ “ 10.00 “ Filly 3 “ “ 10.00 “ •• 2 ■“ “ 5.00 “ “ 1 “ “ 5.00 For best Stallion, 6 vears old SIO.OO “ 4 “ • 10.1 X) ; “ “ 2 “ ‘ 5.00 “ Mare of any age, with Colt by her side... 20.00 COLLECTIVELY. For the Stallion exhibiting the best and largest number of Colts, in Georgia,on the ground.. 20.00 For the Mare exhibiting the largest number of Colts, from Stallion or Jack, on the ground, in Georgia .. 25.00 For the large-< number of Mares, (not less than 5) with their produce, owned & exhibited on the ground, by any planter in Georgia— not less than 25 collectively 50.00 For the 2nd largest number of Mares, not less than s(same requisition as before), not less than 15 collectively 30.00 For the best’ and largest number of fleet claex Mares—not less than 20, and the average not | over 5. and none over 8 years old —owned and exhibited bv the same individual, on the Fair Ground, and btna fldesalee 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 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, &c., Ac., . aforesaid, silver pitcher 75.00 CARRIAGE MARES. For the best pair of Mares, not over 5 years old- open to the world $20.00 For the 2nd pair of Mares, as aforesaid 15.00 For best pair ot' Mares, (age same) Georgia raised.. 15.00 For second best pair of Mares. Georgia raised, aue 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 io.oo j For best saddle Mare, age same, Georgia raised... 10.00 CARRIAGE HORSES. For best pair Carriage Horses, not over 6years old, and raised in Georgia 10.CX) For beat single harness Horse.same requisition.. .SIO.OO For best saddle Horse, same requisition, 5.00 In the clarification of Brood. Harness and Saddle j Mares, individual excaUence in points of size, symmetry, action, uis osition and working qualities, will be the standard <»f merit and value, wiuiout regard to btood or speed. It bring the interests and policy of the Agricul turists of this age, to favor and encourage the breeding I and raising a race of Horses for a 1 work. The great value of the M..re ever the Horse, ior all usage, economy and longer life in the planting States, mustrank hera higherposition in thescaleof excellence, upon our premium list. Ample provision and accommdation will be made for the recept ion 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 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 2ud best Imported Jack, with Certificates ap proved bv the Convention 15.00 For best 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 For the beat Jeunet, Georgia raised, 10 HUUtB. , | I for best team of 6 Mules, Ga. raised ...$20.00 | “ “ 4 15.00 “ pair of “ “ “ 10.00 “ single “ “ “ 10.00 For 2d best single “ “ “ 5.00 For 2d beet Mule, two years old, Georgia raised.. SIO.OC For 2d best Mule, one year old, Georgia raised... 5.00 CATTLE—DEVONS—IST CLASS. I For best Imported Bull $20.00 “ “ Cow 20.0 C “ Bull. 4 years old 15.00 “ “ 8 “ “ 15.00 “ “ 2 “ “ io.oo ; •• “ 1 “ 5.00 For beat Cow, 4 years old, or more $20.00 | •• “ a ‘ “ 15.00 “ Heifer, 2 years old 10.00 “ Cow, of any age, with Calf at her side.... 20.00 AYERSHHIE— 2nd CLASS. ' For best Imported Bull $20.00 1 “ Cow 20.00 I “ Bull, 4 vears old 15.00 “ “ 3 “ “ 15.00 •• « i “ “ 5.00 ! For best Cow, 4 years old, or more $20.00 I “ “ 3 “ “ 15.00 “ Heifer 2 years old 15.00 I For best Cow of any age, with Calf at her side.... 20.00 KERRY—THUm CLASS. I 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 SIS.(X) I “ do 2 do do 10.00 : “ do 1 do do 5.00 This Race es Cattle not being valuable for scanty pas j tures. it is not the interest of the Cotton Planter to en courage breeding them in the planting States. GRADES AND CROSSES—FIFTH CLASS For best Cow (in milk) with Calf at her side, of either of these, each , $lO 0 buds of neither being desirable by practical and ex p rienced breeders ior 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 Clow 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 SILLCLAN 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 soldin 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 00 “ do 1 do do 10 00 “ Sow 2 do do 10 (X) “ 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 sa.ae as for Chesters. GRADES AND CROSSES —THIRD CLASS. For the best animals of any of the old and moder- Breeds of large or small Swine, same amount of Preml 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 by a Special Committee from the Judges on Swiue. FAT HOGS—FOURTH CLASS. For best pen fat Hogs, not less than 5, age to be con sidered $lO 00 For 2d best pen, age to be considered. 5 00 For heaviest single Hog, age to be considered, rais- ed in Georgia ■ $lO 00 Exhibitors of Cattle, Sheep and Swine, in all cases, under a rule of the Couveutioh, will be required, when 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 feeding and fattening; .he food consumed; kind, quanti ty, quality and value; date and weight when feeding commenced and ended, and increased weight up to day sent for exhibition. POULTRY. For best pen Cochin China Chickens $5 00 “ do Shanghae do 5 00 “ do Brahma, do 5 00 “ do Poland do 500 “ do Black Spanish do 500 “ do Bantam do 5 00 “ do Turkles 500 “ do China Geese 5 00 “ do Houg 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 (X) “ do. Itoxidle do 5 00 <' <nit« Top-Knot Ducks 500 u .<] u-rpea-Fowls 5 00 “ **(iu Guinea Fowls 500 For the best and largest variety of domesticated Fowls, owned and exhibited by 1 person 10 (X) When the contending samples are equal hi point of size, symmetry. ..ge. &c.. the actual weight will deter »lu> result. ... , , ’ For largest collection of fancy Pige0n5......... .$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-niar 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 publi vill be admitted at Fifty Cents every day during the ir, and Children at halt price. Ladies w. . 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 Slates, who have manifested an in terest and sympathy with the great ends and objects of this Convention, will beadmittedfreetoalltheprivilegee of the Fair Ground, with the immediate members of their families, and badges furnished them at the Secretary's Office. All Editors and Editresses of the Agricultural Press of the Southern States, are especially invited to all the privi leges of the Fair Ground, with the immediate members of their families. Badges of distinction will be served them by the Secretary, and an office and stationery foj their benefit. Badges of distinction will be served also by the Secretary to invited guests and to delegates from aiiy 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 Manufactures, and previous to the openingof 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, witii 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, in violation of this rule. The regulations of the Conven tion must be strictly observed by exhibitors aud 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, and see that all are arranged as near as can be in nume rical order, to lesson and facilitate the labors of the J edges 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 no pre , miuni will be paid in any case in violation of this rule. The Judges will make their reports on Thursday, the 20)h December, aud on Friday, the 21st. The AWARD OF PREMIUMS 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 ons Thursday, the 13th, the second week o 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, topreserve order. ANNUAL ADDRESS Will be delivered on Wednesday, the sthof December, at the Executive Stand on the Fair Ground, and on Wed nesday of each subsequent week an Address will be de livered bv distinguished Agriculturists of the Southern Stales. N. B. —All persons having business with the Conven tion, or wishing iuformatiou not herein given, will en ; quire of the “Secretary of the Cotton Planters' Conven ' tlon,” Perry, Houston county, Georgia, until the 12th of November, afterwards at Macon Ga. By order of the President, HOWELL COBB. The officers of this Convention, being advised by : Messrs. Octavus Cohen & Co., of Savannah, that they I are importing direct from Calcutta a cargo of bagging, which will arrive some time in March, do earnestly urge j the cotton planters of Georgia, and of the adjoining . States, to purchase from them a supply of bagging for the next crop—it being the end and aim of this Conven tion to aid and encourage all enterprises of direct and foriegn trade. A full and liberal premium list will be printed, with , all the rules and regulations of the Fair, and issued at an early day, embracing all the varied industrial inter ests of the South. FIRST WEEK of the Fair will open with an exhibition of Foreign 1 and Southejn 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 play of the Live Stock of the Southern and Western States. GKNUIKB fllllWlW.' HELMBOLD’S BUCHU for the Bladder HELMBOLD’S BUCHU for the Kidneys. HELMBOLD’S BUCHU for the Gravel. HELMBOLD’S BUCHU for the Dropsy. HELMBOLD'S BUCHU for Nervousness. I HELMBOLD’S BUCHU for Loss ot Memory. I HELMBOLD’S BUCHU for Dimness of Vision. HELMBOLD’S BUCHU for Difficult Breathing. HELMBOLD’S BUCHU for Weak Nerves. HELMBOLD’S BUCHU for General Debility. ; HELMBOLD’S BUCHU for Universal Lassitude. i HELMBOWS BUCHU for Horror of Disease. HELMBOLD'S BUCHU for Night Sweats. HELMBOWS BUCHU for Wakefulness. HELMBOLD’S BUCHU for Dryness of the Skin. HELMBOLD’S BUCHU for Eruptions. HELMBOLD'S BUCHU for Pain in the Back. 1 HELMBOLD'S BUCHU for Heavinese of the Eyelid with Temporary Suffusion and Loss of Sight. HELMBOW’S BUCHU for Mobility and Restlessness, | with Want of Attention and Horror of Society. HELMBOLD’S BUCHU lor Obstructions. HELMBOLD'S BUCHU for Excesses arising from Indis- | cretion. and all Diseases of F EMALES—FEMALES—FEMALES FEMALES—FEMALES—FEMALES OLD OR YOUNG. SINGLE, MARRIED, OR CONTEM PLATING MARRIAGE. TAKE NO MORE PILLS, THEY ARE OF NO AVAIL. I HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU IS THE VERY BEST REMEDY IN THE WORLD For all complaints incident to the Sex, whether arising j from Indiscretion, Habits of Dissipation, or in the DECLINE OR CHANGE OF LIFE, SEE SYMPTOMS ABOVE. NO FAMILY SHOUW BE WITHOUT IT. ' Take no more Balsam, Mercury, or Unpleasant Medi cine, for unpleasant and Dangerous Diseases. HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU CURES Secret Diseases In all their Stages, At little Expense. | Little or no change of Diet; No inconvenience, ! AND NO EXPOSURE. Use HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU for Excesses arising from habits indulged in By Young and Old, «« Si i‘ i‘ And for diseases arising from dissipation, it removes all improjier discharges, aud will restore the patient in a short time to a state of health and purity Use HELMBOLD’S EXTRACT BUCHU for diseases and affections of the most distressing character. Use HELMBOWS EXTRACT BUCHU for all aftec- 1 tions and diseases of the Urinary Organs, sS s< Whether existing in Male or' Female, ss ss ' ss From whatever cause originating, and no matter of How Long Standing. a a a the above diseases and symptoms admit of the ! same treatment and may originate from the same cause. Read! Read ! Read ! HELMBOWS BUCHU is safe and pleasant in taste and odor, but immediate in its action. , Pereonall v appeared before me, an aiderman of the city of Philadelphia, H. T. HELMBOLD, Chemist, who being duly sworn does say, that his preparation contains no Narcotic, Mercury or injurious Drug, but are purely veg etable. H. T. HELMBOW, Sole Manufacturer. Sworn and subscribed before me this 23d day of No vember, 1854. WM. P. HIBBARD, Aiderman. Price $1 per Bottle, or Six Bottles fob $5, Deliver e» to any Address. Prepared by H. T. HELMBOLD, Practical and Analytical Chemist. 104 South Tenth st., below Chesnut, Phila. Beware of Counterfeits AND UNPRINCIPLED DEALERS, Who endeavor to dispose “of their own” and “other” Articles on the reputation attained by Helinbold’s Genuine Preparations. “ “ Extract Buchu. “ “ “ Sarsaparilla. “ “ Improved Rose Wash. Sold by E- L. STRO HECKER, AND ALL DRUGGISTS EVERYWHERE. Ask for Helmbold's, Take No Other. , Cut out the advertisement and send for it, AND AVOID IMPOSITION AND EXPOSURE. Aug 13-- _ _ _ PHOTOGRAPHS! i WOOD’S PREMIUM gaLlervi “■ WOOD has returned home, and Is now bettbr prepared than ever to produce those beautiful Pictures for which his so justly celebrated. IM PROVEMENT is the order of the day, and several NjFIF and important Inventions have just been added to our already complete set of Instruments, which gives us ad vantages possessed by few Artists. In fact, MOOD is still ahead, as every one can see by calling and examin ing his beautiful specimens. Artiste of acknowledged'talent are permanently en gaged at this establishment, and no Picture is allowed to go out until complete satWaction.is given. A per fect likeness warran.ed in every case. AMBROTYPES. In this line we cannot be equalled, as the most beau] j tiful STOCK OF CASES of new & rich Patterns, Man ufactured expressly for this GALLERY, have just ar- ! rived, and will be sold as low as the same quality can be . had elsewhere. PLAIM PHOTOGRAPHS Ol any size, at LOW PRICES,.* The public is re spectfully invited to visit this (lalleby. R. L. WOOD. oct 19 s. n. i > a TYTOUW respectfully inform his friends and the pub ’ v lie that he is again in Macon with a fine stock of Watches, Clocks. Jewelry, Silver and Plated Ware. Fan cy Goods, Musical Instnimeute, Ac., which will be sold : at reasonable prices. Also, that he will give particular . attention to Watch Rapairing. S. J. DAt. Oct 16 d£w-3m _ To ftent. THE Store now in course of renovation between A. Ayres and C. Hanse. Apply to oct 18 d-ts H. HORNE._ Removal. DAVID ROSS has removed his Bookbindery to Cotton Avenue, next door to Parker’s Dry Goods Store near Mulberry street, where he will be pleased to wai upon his customers and friends. For Sale er Rent, V HOUSE and LOT on Walnut street. Apply to sept 3 JAMES MEARA. FLINT HOUSE. 'THIS Bouse has become noted for everything necessa- I - 1 ry to a first class Hotel. Within a few minutes walk of the centre of the city. It is unsurpassed in atten- I tive servants, good table, and comfortable rooms. The Traveller and Boarder will find pleasant accommoda ; tions on reasonable terms. The whole is under the su perintendence of Mrs. FLINT & SON, who w ill spare ' no pains to oblige the public who give them a call. oct; 24 Private Boarding. A FEW REGULAR BOARDERS can be accommo dated in a quiet and pleasant part of the city, and convenient to business, on applying to Oct. 4. AMU3 lU2N. P rdftsMmttd Cntbs.^’ 1 A. P. COLLINS, CITI PHYSICIAN, ZYFFICE on Third Street, next door to R. W. Phillips’ V 7 Negro Mart. _ °** d DR. E H. NISBET. / OFFICE on Cherry Street, over Freeman's Provision i Residue on the “Hili.” in front of the Female Col- CgC. O CH J j7c. Mcßeynolds, DENTIST, CORNER of Mulberry and Second streets, above La nier House, over Methodist Book Store. All opera- , tions warranted. Er _ G. W. K.WKBSON. D. •>. »• DENTIST, jgJesat OPPOSITE LAMER HOUSE. fob 11 d-ly DOCTORS SMITH & HOLT, PRA CTICING PHYSICIA AS MACON, OA. i OFFICE—Over Greer & Freeman’s. RESIDENCE.- Dr Smith at J. B. Ross’, Dr. Holt, in Vineviile. feb 1 d-ly DR. A. PIERCE, HOMCEOPATH, OFFICE IN WASHINGTON BLOCK I feb_l d-ly Dr. C. J. Koos»eveU, HOMEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. Residence and Office, corner Walnut and Third Streets. MA COS, GEORGIA. June Id- DR. JOHN HARDEJIAX I Office over Dr. E. L. Strohecker » Drug Store aug 10 d ■ - - - DR. 11. A. UKTTAIJER, 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 oft ers his services to the citizens of Macon aud surround in'' country, in all the branches of his profession. Office i oiftlie South East Corner of 3d and Cherry streets, over Mr. Asher Ayres’ new Grocery Store. May 10 DOCTORS McDonald & van gdesen DENTISTS. OFFICE IN WASHINGTON BLOCK, WEST SIDE.fI feb 2 d-ly | A CARD. i QAMUEL T. BAILEY, Esq., having returned to Ma- O con to reside, the undersigned have formed a part- i nership and will practice Law in the U. S. Courts at Sa vannah and Marietta, in the Supreme Court of Georgia, I in the Courts of the Macon and Ocmnlgee Circuits, and j in other counties when specially employed. Office three doors below Telegraph Building, up Stairs. SAMUEL T. BAILEY. WM. K. DeGRAFFENRIED. Messenger & Citizen copy 4t may 8 d_ J. F. BASS, attorney at law. MACON, GA. OFFICE in Triangular Block, 2nd St., over Bearden & | Gaines’Shoe Store. feb 22 d-ly* RIVERS & STANLEY, Attorneys at Law,... .IRWINTON, Ga., I WILL PRACTICE IN THE OCMULGEE & SOUTHERN : CIRCUITS. i jona. rivers. [feb29d-ly*J bolix a. Stanley CULVERHOUSE <f- ANSLEY, Attorneys at Law, Knoxville and Ft. Volley, Ga. I G. P. Culverhouse. F. A. Ansley, Knoxville. Ft. Valley, oct 19 d Im DRVR. C. HARDIE. I OFFICE on Cotton Avenue, one door above Geo. R. Barker's. oct 30 d-tl Jan. 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 JO 1 INA? NELSON? ” Warehouse <s• General Commission Merchant, Hast Macon, G-a., WLL ATTEND, PERSONALLY, to the Sale and 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 ip. reichert, , Upholsterer and Mattress Maker. <y>" At en ue, dost, cbteman d-Ross. Ata- 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, BAB AND BILLIARDS, Macon, Georgia. A.PATTERSON R. S. NEWCOM Feb 1. BOOK BINDING. J ACKSON BARNES manufactures to order every de scription of BLANK ACCOUNT BOOKS, and BINDS in any style desired. Magazines, Law, Music and Mis cellaneous Books, CLERKS’ RECORD and DOCKET BOOKS, with or without PRINTED FORMS, and war ranted best quality paper. I 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 Ac Sparkw, Warehouse & Commission Merchants, MACON, GA., feX W\\ WILL give prompt attention to the selling and Coring of Cotton, and o the filling of orders etearfi:: for Plantation and Family supplies, and hope, by strict attention to business, and with our long expe rience, to give general satisfaction to all that may favor us with their patronage. Liberal advances made when * reauired THOS. HARDEMAN, Sr. Aug 13-d OVID G. SPARKS. CITY 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. coTcelius, Commerce St., beloio Exchange Hotel, Mont gomery, Alabama. Is prepared to do everything in the Paper Hanging Business! In Just as handsome a style as Fresco Painting can be done. To be done in G-OIZD -A-ISTID VELVET, And all other colors to suit the taste. OAK Al GARBLE PAPERS, VI/HICH 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 R. 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 mv residence in this city, and has given me entire sat sfaction. CHAS. T. POLLARD, march 15 d-ly D. C. HODGKINS & SONS, MANUFACTURERS OF • GrTJKTSf AND DEALERS IN Every Snorting Article. MULBERRY STREET, MACON, GA. _febld-ly. rvc PACKAGES New Crop Mackerel, all sizes and / J numbers, arriving to-day at GREER &, LAKE’S. Wood Wanted. TEN or twenty cords Oak and Hickory, at the resi dence of the editor. Apply at the office of the Macon Daily Telegraph. sept 21 d Insurance Companfts. INSURANCE AGENCY. r pHK undersigned Agent is prepared to cover any des .l cription of property, in the following named F irst Allass Companies: Aitua Insurance Company, Conn. Phcenix Insurance Company, Conn. North America Fire Ihstirance Company, Conn. State Fire Insurance Company, Conn. LaFayette Fire Insurance Company, Brooklyn. Losses promptly adjusted by MayiM RICHARD CURD, Agent. $33076001 FEARS & PRITCHETT, AGENTS FOR The Selma Insurance and Trust Company, Located at Selma, Ala. Organized in 1856. Capitol Stock, all paid in, $300,000 00 Cash premium on hand, 30,000 U 0 1330,00000 W. M. SMITH, President. R. Lapsley, Secretary. Rkfkrknck.—E. A. AJ. A. Nisbet. Macon, Ga. A CARD. We would say to the btftiness 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 desen ing patronage. VI e 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 Southern peo ple, and we ca.l on Southern Merchants’’ to patronize us, all things being equal. May 4,1860- FEARS & PRITCHETT. FIRE RISKS ONLY TAKEN. GIRARD FIRE. AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY, PHILADELPHIA. CASH CAPITAL, $200,000 JOEL JONES, President. A. S. Gillett, VicePrcst. Jas. B. Alvord, Sec. feb 1 d-ly T. R. BLOOM, Agent, Macon. Continental Insurance Company, OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK. Cash Capital ss oo,ooo—Assets July Ist, 1860, s9o6,6ol,Bs—Liabilities, $16,- 614,37. 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, aud 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. R. BLOOM, feb 1 d-ly Agent, Macon. Incorporated I 860! HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, or HA R TFORD, CONNECTICUT. Capital and Assetts - ---$937,708.00, I T)OLICIES issued and renewed; Losses equitably ad- I 1 justed and paid immediateZyupon satisfactory proofs, ; in New York funds, by the undersigned, the duly author ized Agent. K. J. JOHNSTON, Agent. march 16 d-ly Tliom. K. Campbell, OF THE WELL KNOWN Home Insurance Comp’v, OF NEW YORK, * : CASH CAPITAL i 1,000,000 SURPLUS over $400,000. And the PARK INSURANCE COMPANY, OF NEW YORK, CASH CAPITAL $200,000, WITH LARGE SURPLUS march 16-til Ist jan. Insurance Companies. CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY—NEW HAVEN, Capital $300,000. SPRINGFIELD INSURANCE CO.—SPRINGFIELD Capital $150,000. LORRILLARD INSURANCE COMPANY—N. YORK. Capital $200,000. With a large surplus security invested. Policies in the above first clase Companies issued and losses promp ly adjusted by E. J. JOHNSTON, Agent, feb 1 d-ts Macon, Ga. Fire and Life Insurance Agencv, r pHE Subscriber is Agent for the following first class .L 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. OMARTPR OAK FIRF AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY llartlord, Conn. CASH CAPITAL 300,000 DOLLARS. Joseph H. Sprague, Sec’y. Raph Gillet, Prest. I feb 1 d-ly T. R. BLOOM, Agent, Macon. 77NPw bakery; an. JACOB UIMiILH. i3OR the past six years engaged with Henry Home, Esq., in the baking business, would respectfully in form the citizens of Macon, and surrounding country, that he has opened, on Cherry street, below the Georgia Telegraph Office, and next door to W. T. Nelson’s, a Cake Bakery aud Confectionery. Persons may rely on finding a good assortment of pukes, 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. DINKLER. Macon, Sept. 5, 1860-d3m <les Modes JParesienne.” Iszliss Elizabeth. Kilts HAS rhe pleasure to announce that she will open on the sth of OCTOBER, at the store formerly occu pied by Mrs. Dessau, aud adjoining Messrs. John N. Kein <S Co's., a full and complete stock of MILLINERY GOODS, Consisting in part of Bonnets, Feathers, Flowers, Rib bons, Head-Dresses, Dress Caps, Caiflures. Head Netts, Velvets, Japanese Flats, Ruches, Blond Edgings, Dress Trimmings, Thread Laces, Gimps, Gilt Braid and Gold Trimming, Belts, etc., etc., of the latest and richest de signs, aud 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, from time to time, make its appearance. |D&“The DRESS MAKING 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 fill 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 care determined to spend | no more of our time in running after small accounts ! We do not desire to give any offence to any of our pat rons, and hope we shall not do so. by adopting the course j as above. We have been informed of late, of the enor mous increase in the boot and shoe trade of our city, i and it is not surprising to us, for we wear out our shoes I in dunning. Please send your orders written in ink. and properlyjagned, accompanied with the Cash, ana we shall be nappy to wait upon you. D. B. & J. W. WOODRUFF. Proprietors of the Enterprise IKaneing Mi April 21-dtf JTu»t jEfceceiTved AND FOR SALE LOW. COAL OIL, perfectly colorless and odorless. Burning Fluid and Lamp Oil of superior quality. Potash ana Pearlash of superior quality. Saleratus, Mustard, Spices, and FAMILY SOAPS. Superior TEAS and flavoring Extracts. Dr. Bowen’s Domestic Wine, much superior to the worthless, said to be imported wine, good for delicate females. Dr. Branham's Liver and Dyspeptic Medicine by the quantity, 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 COILS and Half Coils Richardson’s “Hemp Leaf’ e,uv Rope, 250 COILS Machine Rope, other brands, 100 “ Hand Made Rope, for sale by Sept 7- BOWDKE & ANDERSON Musical Card. WJ are again prepared to commence our Musical In structions Irom the 15th of September inst. Sept 13- HL.& S.A. SCHREINFR FOR CHAPPED LIPS. GLYCERINE CREAM, IN Apple, Cherry, Acorn and other flavors, handsome 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, &c. Honey, Brown, Windsor, Barber and other Soaps. Men Fur Bales, Powder Puffs, Gnm Elastic Rings, Buffalo, Hom, and India Rubber Combs, both dressing and. fine. Cox’s Gelatine, Lyon’s Powder. ; Flavoring Extracts of Rose, Lemon, Strawberry, • Celery, Nutmegs, Almond and all flavors. oct 18 ZELUN * HUNT ttditoaii uUffiniieciiniits' I Bl BXPKfcsa ON, and after this date. May 10th, Hamden’s Er, ‘ in connection with the Adams Express Com, ’ will run Express on both night and day trains over con & Western Rail Road. ' tr ßi- Freight for way stations will be sent by the » only. Freight for Atlanta, Chattanooga. NaZhmu Knoxville, Ac., sent bv both trains. The <iav Fr'* 11 - S’cfoekJ>.M O ’ C1:X:k ’ r ’ M ’’ andthenl B ht Freight called for between 11 and 12 o’clock A m I between 5 and 6 o’clock, P. M. ® i May 10- L. H. POWERS. Agent Macon & Western Railroad &SK Egge. ON and after Wednesday, April 4tn, Passenger Tr» ‘ of this Road will be rua as follows: aitl ' I Leave Macon at 12.00 night and at 1.45 p Arrive at Atlanta at 7.15 a. m. and at 745 p I Leave Atlanta at 12 night and at 1,.% P M I Arrive at Macon at 7.15 a. m. and at i.oq p J The Night Trains will not be lun on Sundays. * The 12.1 K) night train from Macon, connects at Ati., I ta with train oi Western A Atlantic Rail Road, leavi,"' Atlanta at 10.20, a. with Georgia R. R. at 9.05 * 7 and Atlanta & West Poin R. R. at 10.10 a. m. The 1.45 r. m.. train from Macon, connects with tr». i of W. &A. R. R., leaving Atlanta at 8.00 p, m. win, < R. R. at 8.40 p. m. and Atlanta & West Point H o ’ i 12.30 a. ID. Each train of the Westem & Atlantic R. R. connett 1 at Chattanooga with trains for Memphis, Nashville Orleans, and ail points West, and at DaUon with tr7i> for Knoxville and all points North. Travelers will find this the shortest, quickest and nn— 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, hea thy region, many portions of it commanding views scenery of the most picturesque character. Time from Macon to New York by train leaving „< 1 45 p. ra., 61 hours, by 12 night train 6534 hours. connections by both trains at all points beyond Atlai>>> Fare to New York, $33 00; Philadelphia, $.71 00; 177 more, $29 00; Washington, S2B 00; Richmond, Petersburg, $27 00; Jackson's River, $22 (<l. The last named point is on the Virginia Central Ra, road, and only thirty miles from the Greenbrier Whit.. Sulphur Springs. To Newbern, s2l 35, for Pulaski Alluin and Red a i! Blue Sulphur Springs. To Salem, $23 lOfor Roanoke Red Sulphur, Red Sweet Allum and Salt Sulphur and Greenbrier White Snip! . Springs. To Big Tunnell, $22 35. for Montgomery White Sul phur, Yellow Sulphur, Alleghany, Salt Sulphur, Sulphur, and Greenbrier White Sulphur Springs, a branch road of runs to the Montgomery White ! Sulphur Springs, where ample provisions will he mad. i to accommodate 1000 guests. A daily line ot Coache- I leaves this point for all the principal springs, includi.. the Greenbrier White Sulphur. Baggage checked to New York; for other point, checks will be given to Knoxville, thence to any point desired. Fare to New Orleans, S2B 00 time through 58 hours hours less than by any other route. .1 ALFRED L. T\LEK, May 11-d-ts Superintendent Central Kail Koad. . fcSWBWm. MI A--. •. Cbm>3fe 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.m Arrive at Macon 8.55 a. m. and 11.05 p.m Arrive at Augusta 6.30 a. m. and 6.35 p. it Arrive at Milledgeville 12.30 p. 1 Leave Macon 10.00 a. m. and 10.00 P. » Arrive at Savannah... 7.29 a. m., 7.45 P. m and 10.40 P. a Arrive at Augusta 6.38 a. m. and 6.85 p. a Leave Augusta 12.30. a. m. and 2.15 P. a Arrive at Savannah 7.29 a. m. and 10.4 u p. a Arrive at Macon 8.55 a. m. and 11.05 p. a Trains that leave Savannah at 10.06 a. m., only run t Millen, arriving there at 3.10 p. m., connecting with is a. m., Macon train to Augusta. Passengers taking the 2.15 p. m. train at Augusta will leave Milieu 5.50 p. m.. and arrive al Savannah a' 10.40 p. in. Passengers by 11.10 p. m. from Savannah will go thru direct to Augusta. Passengers by either 1.30 or 11.10 p. m. trains from vannali for Macon, or points beyond, will meet with du detention at Macon. Passengers for Atlanta, or points beyond, on Western & Atlantic Rail Road, will leave Savannah on the L.'ki p. m. train ; for Milledgeville and Eatonton on ll.lttp. m train; for South-Western Rail Road below Fort V alley, on 11.10 p. m. train; those for Montgomery, Columbus &c., by either train. Passengers from Augu ta, for South-Western Georgia, should take the 12.30 a. ir. train to avoid detention at Macon. Thoee for Columbus, Montgomery, &e., may 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, Eufan.a, Fort Guines Americus, Columbus, Montgomery, &c., and at Mlliei. with Augusta and Savannah Rail Road to Augusta and | the north ; at Savannah with the tri-weekly steamship to New York; also, with Steamships to I’hiiadelphiaaini Baltimore. By this change in Schedule, the connection, both ways, at Augusta, with the South Carolina Rail Road is secured, and passengers will have no detention at Au gusta or Millen, as heretofore. GEO. W. ADAMS. Gen’l Snp’t 1 February 21th, 1860—d CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. A.J. Xi SOUTH-WESTERN RAIL ROAD I TWO DAILY TRAINS BETWEEN MACON AND CO LUM BUS. Leave Macon 9.45 A. M. and 11.50 I'. M Arrive at Columbus 3.301*. M. and 5.35 A. 51 Leave Columbus 3.15 A. M. and 3.30 P. M Arrive at Macon 8.56 A. M. and 9.(15 P. .'I One dailx Train XXaomi and Albany, Slid cut II Bert, Coleman and Morris. Leave Macon 10.25 A. M Arrive at Albany 4.56 P M Leave Albany 2.00 P. Al 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 th'- Eufaula Line, connect daily with Albany Mail Train ut Smithville, No. 10 S. W. R. R, The Road will be open to Hatcher's, on the Eufaula Line, 15 miles westof Cuth 1 bert on the 15th of March next, Leave Coleman at 11.15 A. M. Leave Morris at H,35.1. ,W. Arrive at Smithville, at 3.04 P. M. Leave Smithville, at 8.35 P. >’• Arrive at Cuthbert, at . .5.54 P. M Arrive at Coleman 6.18 P. M Arrive at Morris 6.57 P. M Making the. connection with the up and down Albarn Mail Train. Trains to Columbus form a through connection t Montgomery, Ala., and Augusta, Kingston, W ilmingtoii Savannah, Milledgeville and Eatonton. Post Coaches run from Albany to Tallahassee, Baiu bridge, Thomasville, <fcc. Post Coaches and Hacks make a daily connection with the Trains at Coleman for Fort Gaines, and at Morri for Eufaula. Hacks run six times a week from Fort Valley to Pei rv, Haynesville and Hawkinsville, and tri-weekly t» Knoxville, Ga. Passengers for points below Fort Valley, should tak' the Night Train from Augusta and Savannah to avoid detention at Macon. For other points take either Train VIRGIL POWERS Eng’r & Sup’t. Macon, Feb. 20th, 1860. FOBT VILLia RAIL ROAD HOTEL. THE undersigned take great pleasure in informing tli« traveling public, that they have recently enlarge and entirely renovated their Hotel, which enables th'" : to give the best accommodation to all who may fai i them with a call. We would also slate, that the South Western Railroad Comjiany has appointed our Hotel a» the regular eating house for Passengers as well as fi" I their officers and employees on the road, which enabl<- ustogive as good fare as there is offered at any other first class Hotel, South. Parlors, Dressing and Bedrooms for ladies and fam: lies, are separate from the gentlemen's departments. good table, clean and comfortable beds, prompt am: ■iendly accommodations will always greet our patroie N. B.—We keep also a Livery Stable with Fine Horses, Carriages. Hacks, Buggies, <tc., and will send Pa- i >ei gers after the arrival of every Train, to any desired at very low and reasonable prices. Respectfully, GARKE & B ang 4-dly Tennessee Bacon and Lard. ‘lO 11110 LBS. Choice Tennessee Sides, Hams at ’ Shoulders, 100 Cans Tennessee Leaf Lard, just received aud t® r I sale by [Sept 10] M< CALLIE A JONES NEW GOODS. The subscriber is now receiving his Stock of IP/xll A7V\Lzxt©r Q O O D S, Which will be sold as LOW as any House in the tow® Ills Friends and Hie Public re requested to call and judge for themselves. Sept 19,1860- GEO. W. PRI ( L EAST TENNESSEE VALLEY TIMOTHY, HERDS GRASS. CLOVEK- 'V\T E are now prepared to fill orders, to almost any II tent, for this desirable HAY, neatly put up ip shipping order, and will be sent to any point >“ South, at short notice. This Hay is supposed to c,,n ,7 a greater amount of nutriment, and less obno* 11 ’ growth, than any other grown in the South or b -h. We respectfully solicit orders accompanied with v^ ( and promise our best efforts to please all who ma.’ » ronize us. R. M. M’PHERSON X IT- Sept 19-d3m Knoxville 1 Te! l “£ ! ’ r ' JOU7N L. HAS BKCEIVED HJS USUAL LABOB ° F Falland Winter Clothing COMPRISING ALL THE NEW AN» OKMIKABI.K Together with a full stock of FURNISHING Tripika, Ha oea Vallees, Carpet fIU UM HR El. 1. AS. apr 4d