The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-05-29
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Under the above title, will appear, on the IRE
Monday in May next, weekly newspaper, dedi-
Gated 70 Sporting, Agriculture, and Rural Pur-
suits and Recreations in general blended with
dramatic Notices, Green Room Intelligence, Poe
lice Reports Of moment, Passing Events Of Inter-
est, with glance at the Fashionable Life Of the
day.
This weekly paper, though published IN con-
lnexion with Sporting and Agricultural Maya
zine, % an auxiliary " adjuvanI sheet, thrown Of
weekly, with intent TO put subscribers 70 the Ma
lgazine il possession of al sporting and agricuith-
raj intelligence, and passing occurrences, al an
earlier date than the monthly periodical might be
able 70 furnish the same, without any additional
charge than the subscription to the latter never
ltheless, subscriptions 70 this weekly publication
will be received, apart from tat b ne Magazine,
at FIVE dolarsPer aRnum, payable in advance.
lSPORITNG AND AGRICULTURAL
MAGAZINE.
This periodical will appear on the first day Of
June next, and thereafter be issued in NUMBER
on the first day of every month. Six numbers to
CONSTITUTE thesemi-annual volume.
The body the work, or magazine proper, will,
each number, contain four sheets, 6rsixty.fouf
pages, occasionally more. To each number will
be appended accounts of both American and Eng
ish 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, 4 e. from eighty 20 ninety-six
pages. Il will be printed in octave form, upon
handsome paper.
Each number will be embellished with envrav-
ings, upon copper or steel, of the portraits Of dis
tinguished horses, celebrated cattle and represen-
: tations of other things or subjects Of interest.
Although subscriptions in advance will be at all
times acceptRble, 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.
r To those who subscribe for the Magazine, the
weekly newspaper will also be sent as an adiu4
: want sheet, without any additional charge. Thus
subscribers Othe former, will have the benefit Of
= both for SIS payable sem-annuallv, after receiy.
I 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
5 period as can be given by any weekly print
j Itmust be evident that a work of the magni-
f tude and got up in the style proposed, cannot be
afforded (aPart from any auxiliary publication
where talent Is employed, at less than IS semi-ana
nually, bat the proprietors satisfied that weekly
publication which gives to the public the inteIli-
lgence, passing events and matter of moment, no
matter how frivolous its general contents, must
retard the circulation Of a monthly PERIODICAL and
determined to furnish the earliest information,
have deemed II advisable, thus 10 throw out week
ly an assistant sheet. BY the mode proposed, SUBJ
: scnbers 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
! come oil, notices of races to come, sweepstakes
= open or closed, matches, con dts,n weekly oc-
cur ences sporting and agriculture inteIliGence
lgenerally and multiplicity of the like, not req III
y 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 OF instructive and thereby be rendered a
work OF greater interest.
e THE SPORTING AND AsRICULTURAL MAGAZINE.
will Gas its title impes) be dedicated to the Turf
and all other Field sports; veterinary science, ag-
rculture an all Its branches; rural recTeatiOns and
pursuits generally. Will treat upon Horses, their
different kinds of qualifications. Breeding, rear
Il lrng, trimming breaking for the turf the field
and the road. Upon Cattle, their various kinds
"A and peculiar properties; sheep and other domes
tic animals. Upon soils, tillage, manures, Eota-
ton OF crops, draining carriages and implements
Of husbandrya application of power in draught,
with an exhibition and explanation of novel in
4. ventions and Improvements, and all such other
re matter as may offer TO amuse or instruct.
}, That an efficient Magazine of sporting as well
a az agriculture is at this time great desideratum
y none can doubts upon the latter subject we have
q few Of moment, and on the want OF the former,
we give In corrOboration of our assertion quota.
ton from letter recently received, expressive of
the opinion and ideas of gentleman of the South,
i of large estate, great literary acuuirements and
8 practical experience, having at this day more ca
S pital invested in @blood stock,n than any other
person in the United States.
' 1--WE sadly need good Sporting Magazine.
4 which have long been aware, must have an adj
:, Iluvant sheet thrown OF occasionally and almost
weekly, 70 insure its full and complete success.
! have also known that a correct knowledge Of
: sporting subjects and q thorough acouaiDtanee
with pedigrees end horses, are necessary and in
dispenslble in its Editor to make it all we could
] desire, and you know full well we have no sucb
work atpresent. am not flatterer, none Won
J will alows but really believe, you could, If pro-
! perly Patronlzed, edit such Magazine. and its
accompanying and assistant sheet. In .such \ man
ner as TO dltfuse the proper kind Of information
among as here, and raise the character Of such
: periodicals abroad. If you should undertake ,be
task, will aid you with my subscription. and IN
every way can. We now have none scorfhv Of
gfesercataOss, or that can with confidence be re
teFred % 9s authority in matter Of fact or oDiniOu
wish yousuccess with all my hearth
If a thorough acquaintance with the English
Turf, tull knowledge of the American for IN
wards Of forty years, and Of an the pediorees.
Characteristics qualifications. family exceflepcief
and defects OF the English horses 6fthe past ahf
present day, and Of their American deseendantf>
veterinary science, personal attention 10 the n
cling stable, and the participation for inaRv veal
in ell field sports breeding Of horses and fmprOa
ed cattle and sheep extensively the practical ca
ture ola large estate, long experisnca ana ;, !.
tenscstudy, theory combined with qualified a 4, /,
the present Undertaking., we may ventnre M I,
the task. The list Of Sporting Winters a. A. & I
present time, limited one even n Enolsnd.
that can and will write upon field sports is inde
tiara avis therefore, the greater the necess
= TO engage combination Of kn0wIedge. 800 :; I, :
talent Thiswe have happily accomplished. ! !
securing the aid Of those most competent M Il.
. miliaT with the subject Commun catione
~an Old Turfmen'' may heFet0iofe been read = 4
interest; hs pen, and that ofotheFsof equal Y Is
viii hereafter be devoted exclusively 10 his o1l
and we think will give general satisiaction. -
boldened by this belief we solicit your patro
hope for your appreciation, and trnsl % 70.
remuneration when due.
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