The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-12-20

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nexion with Sporting and Agricultural Maya
zine as an auxiliary or adjuvant sheet, thrown off
weekly, with intent TO put subscribers to the Ma
gazine in possession of ali sporting and agricutu-
raj intelligence, and passing occurrences, at en-
earlier date than the monthly periodical might be
able to furnish the same, without any additional
charge than the subscription to the latter; never
tn eless, subscriptions TO this weekly publication
will be received, apart from tat to tie Magasine,
at five dollars per annum, payable in advance.
SPORTING AND AGRICULTURAL
MAGAZINE.
1 This periodical will appear on the first day of
June next, and thereafter be issued in numbers
on the first day of every month. Six numbers TO
constitute the sem-annual volume.
The body OF the work, or magazine proper, will,
each number, contain four sheets, or sixty-four
| pages, occasionally more. To each number will
! be appended accounts of both American and Eng
| lish Racing, forming correct and complete Rae
/ ing Calendars of each. The whole matter thus
embraced by each NUMBER will comprise from
five to six sheets, l. e. from eighty to ninety-six
| pages. 1t will be printed in octave form, upon
handsome paper
Each number will be embellished with engrav-
ings, upon copper or steel, Of the portraits Of dis
tnguished horses, celebrated cattle and repyesen-
tations of other things or subjects Of interest.
| Although subscriptions in advance will be at all
times acceptable, yet such will not be exacted
until the volume shall have been furnished.
TERMs-S5 for the semi-annual volume of six
numbers, (equal to $40 per annum) payable on
the completion of each volume.
To those who subscribe for the Magazine, the
weekly newspaper will also be sent as an adju-
want sheet, without any additional charge Thus
subscribers to the former, will have the benefit of
both for SIS payable semi-annualv, after receiv-
ed, and through the medium of the latter, be put
in possession of all transient news, sporting and
agricultural intelligence of the day, at as carly
period as can be given by any weekly print
: 1t must be evident that work Of the magni-
tude and got up in the style proposed, cannon be
t afforded (apart from any auxiliary publication
where talent is employed, at less than SIS seminar
nually, but the proprietors satisfied that a weekly
q publication which gives to the public the ntelli-
gence, passing events and matter of moment, no
matter how frivolous its general contents, must
retard the circulation of monthly periodical, and
determined to furnish the earliest information,
have deemed il advisable, thus TO throw out week
ly an assistant sheet. BY the mode proposed, sub
scuhers will derive this farther advantage That
as the weekly paper will contain accounts Of all
races in calendar form. as they from time 10 time
J., come of, notices of racesto come, sweepstakes
4 open or closed, matches, ''on dts" weekly oc-
: curgences, sporting and agriculture intelligence
generally and multiplicity of the like, not requi-
site to carry into the Magazine as matter Of record
or reference, its pages thus Invested Of much ex-
traneous matter. with which they would other
wise in some measure of necessity be clogped,
will have the more room for that which is enter
tanning or instructive and thereby be rendered a
= work OF greater interest.
: THE SPoRTNG AND AGRIcULrURA1 MAGAZINE.
will (as its title impies) be dedicated 20 the Turf
and all other Field sports; veterinary science az
ricuture in all its branches; rural recreations and
pursuits generally. Will treat upon Horses, their
different kinds of Qualilicati tons Breeding rear
ring, training or breaking for the turf. the field
l. and the road. Upon Cattle, their various kinds
and peculiar properties; sheep and other domes-
d tic animals. Upon soils, tillage, manures, rota-
ton OF crops, draining carriages and implements
Inf hnc hun 1rtr n,is.n r.
with an exhibition and explanation of novel in
ventlons and improvements, and all such other
/ matter as may offer to amuse or instruct
e That an efficient Magazine of sporting as well
}, as agriculture is at this time great desderatum,
al none can doubt upon the latter subject we have
II few OF moment, and on the want Of the former,
Is we give in confederation Of our assertion quota
n ton from letter recently received, expressive of
n the opinion and ideas of gentleman of the South.
OF large estate, great literary requirements and
> practical experience having at this day more ca
g pta invested in ''bloOd stock,'' than any other
rs person in the United States.
eve sadly need a good Sporting Magazine,
" which have long been aware, must have an ad-
h luvant sheet thrown of occasionally and almost
,, weekly, to insure Its full and complete success
have also known that a correct knowledge of
y sporting subjects and thorough acquaintance
al with pedigrees and horses are necessary and in
Indispensable in it's Editor to make il all we could
IS desire, and you know full we'll we have no such
Al work at present. 1 am not fatterer, nope you
n will allow, but really believe, you could, If pro-
"a lpeTy patronized, edit such Magazine, and its
q, accompanying and assistant sheet, in such man
4 ner to diffnse the proper kind Of information
e among us here, and raise the character Of such
0t periodicals abroad. If you should undertake the
l. task, will aid you with my subscription, and in
every way / can. We now have none tporthV of
preservation, or that can with confidence be re-
m authority in matter of fact or opinion
N / wish you success with all my heart"
M If a thorough acquaintance with the English
Turf, full knowledge Of the American for up-
wards of forty years, and Of all the pediqrees
characterstics qualifications, family excellenciet
and defects of the English horses Of the past at,o
10 present day, and of their American descendant,
in veterinary science, personal attention to the re-
ar cling stable, and the participation for many wear
in all field sports, breeding of horses. md inpro,
ed cattle and sheep extensively, the practical en-
- ture ola large estate, long experience and
- tense study, theory combined with qualified usf
the present Undertaking, we NAV ventura nm
ny the task. The list Of Sporting Writers "A. M Z
e, present time, limited one even in ENGLAND.
is that and will write upon field sports is ina,
tiara avis,o therefore, the greater the neeess
- to engage combination Of knOwiedqe. tast ,
Rn talent. This We have happily accomnlished
Of securing the aid of those most competent AMI
i'm millar with the subject. Communicatiors
o. San Old Turfmen'' may heretofore been reod
lst interest; his pen, and that Of Others of eounl
M will hereafter be devoted exclusively IA fbisv
aid and we think will give general satisfaction.
st, boldened by this belief we solicit vour patro
hope for your approbat on, and trust 10 vo
remuneration when due.
All orders fposrpaidA for the VIM .Is