The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-03-06
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Gated to Sporting, Agriculture, and Rural Pnr.
suits and Recreations in general, blended with
Dramatic Notices, Green Room Intelligence po
lice Reports Of moment, Passing Events Of inter
est, with glance at the Fashionable Life of the
day.
This weekly paper, though published in cor-
nexion with Sporting and Agricultural Mao.
zine, as an auxiliary OF adiuvant sheet thrown "a
weekly, with intent to put subscribers 10 the M
game m possession OF ali sporting and aRricutu.
raj intelligence, and passing occurrences, at an
earlier date than the monthly periodical nigbt he
able to furnish the same, without aDv odd!t;on.i
charge than the subscription to the latter. novor-
tn eess, subscriptions TO this weekly pnblico,io,
will be received, apart from tat to he lfaoo~;ns
at five dollars per annum, payable in advance.
SPORTING AND AGRICULTURAL
MAGAZINE.
This periodical will appear on the first d,v of
June next, and thereafter be issued in numbers.
on the hrst day OF every month. Six numbers 70
constitute the semi-annua volume.
The body OF the work, or ma gazine Droper will
each number, contain four sheets, or sixty.fouf
| 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
hVe to SIX sheets, 4. E. from eighty to ninety-six
pages 1t will be printed in octave form, npon
handsome paper.
Each number will be embellished with enqrav-
lngs, upon copper steel, of the portraits Of dis
tlnguished 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
lERMs-S5 Tor the semi-annual volume Of six
numbers, (equal to $40 per annum) pavablo on
the completion of each volume
10 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 LOT 50 payable semi-annuallv, after receiv.
! ed, and through the medium of the latter be nut
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
1t must be evident that work of the maeni.
t1de and got up IN the style proposed, cannon be
4 afforded (apart from any auxiliary publication
where talent IS employed, less than S5 semi-an.
nually, but the proPrietOrs satisfied that weekly
publication which gives to the public the inteIl.
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 1t advisable, thus 10 throw out week
| ly an assistant sheet. By the mode proposed sub.
scnbers will derive this farther ADVANTAGE. That
as the weekly paper will contain accounts Of all
races IN calendar form, as they from time to time
come off, notices of races to come. sweenstakes
open or closed, matches, con dits,s weekly oc.
curfencess sporting and agriculture intelligence
generally and multiplicity of the like not Teou-
site TO carry into the Magazine as matter of record
or reference, its pages thus Invested If nucb ev
traneous matter with which thew would other
wise In some measure of necessity be clooped
Will have the more room for that which is enter
tanning or instructive and thereby be rendered
work OF greater interest.
| The SPORTING AND AeRrcUtrURAL M.e.z1xr.
Will (as its title implies) be dedicated 10 be urf
and all other Field SPORTS veterinary science. 90.
rculure IN all its branches; rural recreations ana
pursuits generally. Will treat upon Horses. their
different kinds of qualifications. Breeding, rear.
ring, training or breaking for the tnrf re- 6ol5
and the road Upon Cattle, their various kinds
and peculiar properties; sheep and other domes-
tic animals. Upon soils, tillape. manures rota
ton OF crops, draining carriages and implements
OF nusbandry, application of power in drauyht
WIN an eXnloltlon and explanation of novel in
Ventlons and Improvements, and all such other
matter as may offer 10 amuse or instruct
mat an efhclent Magazine of sporting as well
as agriculture is at this time a great desideraum,
none can doubt; upon the latter subject we have
10" OF moment, and on the want of the former,
we give In corrOboration Of our assertion aouota-
ton from letter recently received expressive of
the opinion and ideas Of gentleman ofthe South.
OF large estate, great literary acouirements and
practical experience, having at this day more ca
Pltai invested in "blood Stock" than any other
personln the United States
ttWe sadly need good SPORTING Magazinc.
which have long been aware, must have an adj
Juvant sheet thrown of occasionally and aImost
weekly, to insure its full and complete success.
have also known that a correct knowledge of
sporting SUBJECTS and thorough acquaintance
with pedigrees and horses, are necessary and in
dlspenslblein Its Editor to make il all we could
desire, and you know full we'll we have no such
work at present. am not aatterer. Inope Won
will allow, but really believe, you could, IF bro
perry patroniZed, edit such MAGAZINE and ;ts
"A fei,,,
ner as to dltuse the proper kind of information
among US here, and raise the character of such
periodicals abroad. If you should undertake the
task, will aid you with my subscription, and in
every way can; We now have none lOortty Of
preservation, or that can with confidence be re-
terred to ss authority in matter Of fact or opinion.
wish you success with all my heart"
1t thorough acquaintance with the English
luri, iull knowledge of the American for up-
wards OF forty years, and Of all the pediprees.
characteristics qualifications, family exceencief
aud defects of the English horses Of the nasf a,@
present day, and of their American descendant
veterinary science, personal attention to the "a
clng stable, and the participation for many veal
IN all field sports, breeding Of horses, and impro,
ed cattle and sheep extensively, the practical cuI
tute OF large estate, long experience and il
tense study, theory combined with qualified usf
the present Undertaking, we may venture up,
the task. The list OF Sporting Writers is, at
present time, limited one even in ENGLAND. H.
that can and will write upon field sports is indt
"rara avis" therefore, the greater the necess 4
to engage combination Of knowledge, tast 4 r.
talent. This we have happily accomplished,
securing the aid of those most competent and 4
miliar with the subject. Communication ~
san Old Turfmen' may heretofore been read \
interest his pen, and that of others Of equal fCt
will hereafter be devoted exclusively to this ors
and we think will give general satisfaction. En-
6oldened by this belief, we solicit your patro 3
nope tor your appreciation, and trust 10 YOU
remuneration when due.
All orders (posr Paid) for the VIM alone. rsV,.
ment ~ advance, Or for the Sporting and ~.
cultural Magazine, which will include the Win
payment not required in advance. ii The or5s5