The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1839-07-19

nepspaper dedicated 70 Spo| llg, published here,
having refused 70 glFe our plospectus place n
that paper, q even short notice as common ad-
vertisement, although rendered payment; We are
in consequence, constrained to issue circulars
i one Of which we have taken the liberty Of for
waFding 70 you, and solicit your patronage and
tADWALIADER 4. GOLDEN & co.
Office No. l05 Fulton Streets New e ork.
February 25th, 1899.
To al Sportsmen and Supporters d the
Iaw6 Breeders Of Blood Horses, lns-
proceed Cattle and Sheep, Planters,
Farmers, Agricultnrist0, and che public
u general
THE WHIP.
Under the above title, will appear, on the first
Monday in May next, weekly newspaper, dedi-
Gated to Sporting, Agriculture, and Rural PuT-
suits and Recreations III general, blended with
Dramatic Notices, Green Room Intelligence, Po-
/ lice Reports of moment, Passing Events oiInter-
est, with glance at the Fashionable Life Of the
day.
This weekly paper, though published in con-
nexion with Sporting and Agricultural Maga-
zine, as an auxiliary adjuvant sheet. thrown of
weekly, with intent to put subscribers 20 the Ma
gazine in possession of oil sporting and agrcuitn-
raj intelligence, and passing occurrences, at an
earlier date than the monthly periodical might be
able to furnish the sames without any additional
charge than the subscription to the atteri never
theless subscriptions 10 this weekly publication
will be received, apart from that to the MagGsine.
at Eve dollars per annum, payable in advance.
SPORTING AND AGRICULTURAL
MAGAZINE.
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 semi-annual volume.
The body Of the work, or magazine proper, will,
each number, contain four sheets, or sixty-fouT
pages, occasionally MORE To each number will
be appended accounts of both American and Eng
lish Racing, forming correct and complete Rae
inc Calendars of each. The whole matter thus
embraced by each number, will comprise from
FIVE to six sheets, !. e. from eighty 20 ninety-six
pages. Il will be printed in octave form, upon
handsome paper.
Each number will be embellished with engrav-
ngs, upon copper STEEL of the portraits Of dis
tnguished horses celebrated cattle, and represen-
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 Tor 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 IS payable semi-annually, after receiv-
1
in possession of all transient news, sporting and
agricultural intelligence of the day, at as early
period as can be given by any weekly print.
It must be evident that work of the magni-
tude and got up in the style proposed, cannot be
| afforded (apaTt from any auxiliary publication
where talent Is employed, at less than So semi-an'
nually, but the proprietoTs satisfied that weekly
publication which gives to the public the intell
gence, passing events and matters of moment, nc
matter how frivolous its general contents, mus
retard the circulation of monthly periodical, anC
i determined to furnish the earliest information
have deemed it advisable, thus to throw out week
lv an assistant sheet. By the mode proposed, sub
scrihers will derive this farther advantage. Tha
as the weekly paper will contain accounts of al
races in calendar form, as they from time to time
come of, notices of races to come, sweepstake
open or closed, matches, Son dits,' weekly oc
currences, sporting and agriculture intelligence
generally and multiplicity of the like, not requi
site to carry into the Magazine 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 clogged
will have the more room for that which is enter
tanning or instructive and thereby be rendered
work of greater interest.
The SPORTING AND AGRICULTURAL MAGAZINE
will (as it's title implies) be dedicated to the Tur
and all other Field sports; veterinary science, ag
riculture in all its branches rural recreations ant
pursuits generally. Will treat upon Horses, thei
efficient kinds of qualifications. Breeding, rear
ring, training or breaking for the turf, the fell
) and the road. Upon Cattle, their various kind
and peculiar properties; sheep and other domes
tic animals. Upon soils, tillage, manures, rota
ton of crops, draining carriages and implement
of husbandry, application Of power in draught
with an exhibition and explanation of novel in
/ ventions and improvements, and all such othe
matter as may offer to amuse or instruct.
/, That an efficient Magazine of sporting as vel
as agriculture is at this time great desideratum
Oft L.,
few of moment, and on the want of the former
we give in corroboration of our assertion quota
ton from letter recently received, expressive
the opinion and ideas of gentleman of the South
I of large estate, great literary requirements an
= practical experience, having at this day more ca
I pital invested IN eblood stock,'' than any othe
: person in the United States.
!, ssWe sadly need a good Sporting Magazine
which have long been aware, must have an az
iuvant sheet thrown OF occasionally and almo
:. weekly, to insure itsfull and complete success.
J have also known that q correct knowledge
sporting subjects and thorough acquaintanC
8 with pedigrees and horses, are necessary and il
: dspenslble in its Editor to make it all we coul
: desire. and you know full we'll we have no sue
{ work at present. am not fiattereT, nope va
viii allow, but really believe, you could, if pr
. perly patronized, edit such Magazine, and i
g accompanying and assistant sheet, in such mai
4: ner as to diffuse the proper kind of infomatio
s among us here, and raise the character of sue
periodicals abroad. If you should undertake ii
: task, will aid you with my subscription, and
e every way / can. We now have none sCorthy
= preservation, or that can with confidence be II
ferred TO ss authority ia matter of fact or opnio
= I wish you success with all my hearth
81 If thorough acquaintance with she Englis
e Turf, full knowledge of the American for Vi
le wards of forty years, and of all the pedigree
oil characteristics qualifications, family excellenci
Is and defects Of the English horses Of the past or
he present day, and Of their American descendant
to veterinary sciences personal attention to the r
of cling stable, and the participation for many yea
q in all field sports, breeding Of horses and impro
ed cattle and sheep extensively, Che practical Gu
81, ture Of large estate, long experience and j
" tense studys theory combined with qualified US
e. the present Undertaking, we may venture up
the task. The list Or Sporting Writers Is, at d
oil present time, limited one even IN England;
ch that can and viii write upon field sportsis indie
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