The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-11-15
New Sporting ana EA IS
fmrnR Publ len lions.


D11R Sin, Mr. Porter. editor nnd proprietor IS
the New York nSpirit of tho Tines,1 the only
newspaper dedicated to Sporting, published here,
having refused % give our prospectus place n
that paper. Of sven short notice as cor1nlon ed.
vertisefnent, although rendered payment We are,
ia consequence, constrained 10 issue circular,
one Of which we hayo taken the liberty Of for
wafding % you, and solicit your patronage and
that Of your friends.
EADWALIsADER r. GOLDEN & co.
Office No. los Fulton Street, New York.
February 25th, 1889.
70 all Sportsmen and Supporters of tie
Turf, Breeders Of Blood Horses, 0f I'm
proved Cattle and Sheep, Planters.
Farmers, AgricElsarists, and che public
III general
THE NVkAIl
Under the above title, win appear, on the FIRST.
Monday in May next, weekly newspaper, dedi-
Gated to Sporting, Agriculture, and Rural Pur-
suits and Recreations in general, blended with
Dramatic Notices, Green Room intelligence, POI
lice Reports Of m0nent Passing Events ot Inter-
est, with glance at the Fashionable Life Of the
day.
This weekly paper, though Published il con-
nexion with aSporting and Agricultural Maga-
zirp as an auxiliary VI adluvanf sheet, thrown of
gazine IN possession Of al sporting and agrlcuitu-
raj intelligence, and passing occurrences, ct an
earlier date than the monthly periodical might be
able to furnish the same, without any additional
charge than the subscription tothe latter never
theless, subscriptions 10 this weekly publication
will be received, apart from TAT b he aagasies
at Eve dollars per annums payable n advance.
SPORTING AND AGRICULTURAL
MAGAZINE.
This periodical win appear on the first day Of
June next, and thereafter be issuedin numbers,
on the first day Of every month. Six numbers to
constitute the semi-annual volume.
The body ofthe work, or magazine propeTs viii,
each number, contain four sheets, or sixty-fouF
pages, occasionally more. To each number viii
be appended accounts Of both American and Eng
lish Racing. forming correct and complete Rae
embraced by each numbers will comprise from
FIVE to six sheets, l. E. from eighty TO ninety-six
pages, Il willfbe printed in octave form, upon
handsome paper.
Each number will be embellished with engray-
ings, upon copper or steel, Of the porraits of dis
tnguished horses, celebrated cattle, and represen-
tations Of other things Or subjects ofinterest
Although subscriptions in advance will be at all
times acceptable, yet such will not be exacted
until the volume shall have been furnished.
1TER5Gs--s5 for the semi-annual volume of six
numbers, equal to $40 per annuml payable on
the completion Of each volume.
To those who subscribe for the Magazine, the
weekly newspaper will also be sent as an adiu-
want sheet, without any additional charge. Thus
subscribers TO the former, will have the benefit of
both for SIS payable semi-annuaIly, after RECEIVE
ed, and through the medium of the latter, be put
in possession Of alltransient news, sporting and
agricultural intelligence of the day, at as early
period as can be given by any weekly print.
II must be evident that work of the magni-
Eude and got up in the style proposed, cannot be
afforded (apart from any auxiliary pnblicationJ
where talent Is employed, at less than S. semi-an-
nually, but the proprietors satisfied that aweekly
publication which gives to the public the intelh-
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
" an assistant sheet By the mode proposed, sub.
scrihers will derive this farther advantage. Thai
as the weekly paper will contain accounts of all
racesin calendar form, as they from time 70 time
come of, notices of races to come, sweepstakes
open or closed, matches, son dits,'s weekly oc-
curTences, sporting and agriculture intelligence
generally and multiplicity of the like, not Fequi
site 10 carry into the Magazine as matter OF record
ar reference, its pages thus Invested of much ex.
| traneous matter. with which they would other
wise in some measure Of necessity be clogged
/ will have the more room for that which is enter
tanning or instructive and thereby be rendered
work Of greater interest.
Tue SfoRTING AND AGRTcuLTURAD MAGAZINE
viii fas its title implies) be dedicated TO the Tnr
and all other Field sports; veterinary science,
rcuIture in all its branches; rural recreations ant
pursuits generally. Will treat upon Horses, thei
different kinds Of qualifications. Breeding, rear
ring, training or breaking for the turf the fell
4 and the road. Upon Cattle, their various kind
i and peculiar properties; sheep and other domes
i tic animals. Upon soils, tillage, manures, rota
ton of crops, draining carriages and implement
i or huabandrv. application of power in draught
j with an exhibition and explanation Of novel in
yentions and improvements, anu al sacn othe
Ematter as may offer to afnuse or instruct.
That an efficient Magazine of sporting as wei
Il as agriculture is at this time a great desideratum
none can doubt; uponthe latter subject we hav
few Of moment, and on the want of the former
we give in corroboration Of our assertion quota
ton from letter recently received, expressive
j the opinion and ideas of gentlemano the South
of large estate, great literary requirements an,
Il practical experience, having at this daY more ca
& pita invested Ia ablo0d stock than any othe
personin the United States.
ssWe sadly need d good Sporting Magazine
(which have long been aware. must have an al
luyant sheet thrown Of occasionally and almos
} weekly, toinsure its full and complete success.
NJ have also known that d coFrect knowledue 8
sporting subjects and a thorough acquaintanc
with pedigrees and horses, are necessary and in
4 dispensIble in rs Editor to makeit alive coul
desire, and you know full we'll we have no sue
work at present. ! am NOT hatterer, hope 20
viii allow, but really believe, you could, il pro
perlY patronized, edit such Magazine. and It
} accompanying and assistant sheet, IN such man
ner as TO difuse the proper kind Of informatio
! among us here, and raise the character Of sucl
periodicals abroad. If you should undertake th
task, viii aid yon with my subscription, and i
8 every way can. We now have none seortkg 3
preservation, Or that can with confidence Be Re
ferred to ssauthority Ii matter OF fact or opinion
1 / wish you success with all my hearth
IF athorough acquaintance with the Englis
!, Turf, q fun knowledge Of the American for up
wards Of forty years, and Of al the pedigrees
characteristics qua tions family excelencie
and defects Of the English horses Of the past an
present day, aud Of their American descendants
Veterinary science, personal attention to the "a
cling stable, and the participation for many year
in all field sports, breeding Of horses, and improy
ed cattle and sheep extensively the practical cnl
turs Of large estate, long experience and ii
tense study, theory combine with qualified Is 70
the present Undertaking, We may venture npo
the task. Thelisk of Sporting Writers ii. Al th
Z present time, limited one even lii England iii
III thar 8l4fnf,