The Yazoo City Whig and political register. (Yazoo City, Miss.) 183?-1840, 1840-02-07
THE WHIP.

w lMAAe
Under the above title, will appear, on the fri
Monday in May next, weekly newspaper, ded
Gated TO Sporting, Agriculture, and Rural PU
suits and kecreations in general, blended W.
Dramatic Notices, Green Room Intelligence, ]
lice reports OF moment, Passing Events Of I'M
day.
This weekly paper, though published in
neXlon with Sporting and Agricultural Ma
zine, as an auxiliary or adiuvant sheet. thrown
weekly, with intent to put subscribers to the
game IN possession of all sporting and apricuii
raj intelligence, and passing occurrences, at
carrier date than the monthly periodical might b
aDIe 70 furnish the same, without any additions
charge than the subscription to the latter. never
theless, subscriptions 70 this weekly publication
will be received, apart from tat to tie Magasine,
at i've dollars per annum, payable in advance.
SPORTING AND AGRICULTURAL
MAGAZLNE.
This periodical will appear on the 6vs, Ia, of
june next, and thereafter be issued in num5srs
on the hrst day OF every month. Six numbers 10
constitute the semi-annual volume
Inc BODY OF the work, or magazine proper. will
each number, contain four sheets, or sIxtv-CouT
pages, occasionally MORE To each number will
De appended accounts of both American and EMO
ilsh haclng, forming correct and complete Rae
ing Calendars OF each. The whole matter Tins
embraced by each number will comprise from
hVe TO SIX sheets I. E. from eighty to ninety-six
pages. 1t will be printed in octave form. upon
handsome paper NtO-
Each number will be embellished with engrav-
upon copper or steel, of the portraits Of dis
guiSheu horses, celebrated cattle, and represen-
'a'iohs Oh other things or subjects of interest.
Although subscriptions in advance will be at all
umes acceptable, yet such will not be exacted
until the volume shall have been furnished.
IERMs-S IS Tor the semi-annual volume of Sly
NUMBERS, (equal to $40 per annum) PAYABLE 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 for SIS 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 a
period as can be given by any weekly print.
1t must be evident that work Of the magni-
rude aud got up in the style proposed, cannot be
afforded (aPart from any auxiliary publication
where talent IS employed, at less than Is semi-an-
nually, but the proprietors satisfied that weekly
publication which gives to the public the intelli-
gence, passing events and matter of moment no
matter how frivolous its general contents, must
,etard the circulation OF monthly periodical, and
determined 70 furnish the earliest information,
lave deemed il advisable thus 10 throw ont week
J EQ.El
cnbers will derive this farther advantage. That
IS the weekly paper viii contain accounts of all
aces IN calendar form, as they from time TO time
ome on, notices Of races to come, sweepstakes
pen or closed, matches, son dts, - weekly oc-
uIIehGes' sporting and agriculture intelligence
enerally and multiplicity of the like, NOT Teoui-
re to carry into the Ma gazine as Of record
reference, its pages thus Invested of much ev-
aneous matter. with which thew would other
use IN some measure of necessity be clogOed
al nave the more room for that which is enter
4ning or instructive and thereby be rendered
ork OF greater interest
The SPORTING AND AGRIcuLTuEA Az M,a,,r,-r
III Gas Its title imples)be dedicated to the Turf
10 all other Field sports; veterinary science.aO-
culture In all Its branches; rural recreations ana
ITsuits generally. Will treat upon Horses. their
herent Kinds OF qualifications. Breeding. rear
lg, training or breaking for the turf the ieId
q the road upon Cattle, their various kinds
q peculiar properties; sheep and other domes-
animals. Upon soils, tillage, manures. rots-
a OF crops, draining carriages and Implements
husbandry, application of power in drauJbt
"a an e1nlDluQn and explanation of novel in.
ltlons and improvements, and all such other
TIER as may offer to amuse or instruct.
That an efficient Magazine ofsportino ne wall
agriculture is at this time great desi9eratum
he can doubt; upon the latter subieet we boIIo
OF moment, and on the want of the former.
give IN corroboratiOn of our assertion a onota,
rom letter recently received, expressive of
opinion and ideas of gentleman oftbe Soutb
arge estate. great literary requirements and
iS:oal "a Peilence, having at this day more ca
i invested in "blood stock" than anv other
lon in the United States.
we sadly need good Sporting Magazine.
en- nave long been aware, must have An ad
iut sneet thrown OF occasionally and almost
Alyi 70 insure ITS full and complete success.
7; also known that correct knowledge Of
my ny. SUBJECTS and thorough acquaintance
Peulgfees and horses, are necessaTv and In
enslbleln its Editor to make il an we coniJ
re, ana you know full well we have no sncb
( atPresent. | am not fiatterer hone ,,o,,
allows but really believe. YOU Could iF -
Patronlzed, edit such Magazine. and fts
- 5,ng ana assistant sheet, in such man
Z " uiInuse the proper kind of information
ng US here, and raise the character Of spcb
ideals abroad. Ifyou should undertnks t5a
J l Will ald you With my subscription, and In
way lean, We now have none lporih, 81
'pAsto'a, or that can with confidence he re- x
2 g % authority in matter Of fact Of opinion.
N you success with all my heart.n ~
thorough acquaintance with the ENGLISH
e full knowledge Of the American for up
7 ~ 19f ~ years, and Of all the pedigrees.
lcierstcs qualifications, family exeellenc;ej
elects OF the English horses 81 tbe nss, a.,
nt days and 81 their American descendant
ihSIy science personal attention 10 the r.
,sa t,i ana fhe participation for many veal
ne sports, breeding Of horses, and imprOr
w. .s Jna sneeP extensively, the practical cul
'fa large estate, long experience and IN
study, theory combined with qualified Is isr
resent Undertaking, we may venture uper
isk; The list Of Sporting Writers Is, al IL
!. 'lnle' a ! Limited one even in England; he
AN and will write upon field sporfS "a in5, o.
"a avis" therefore, the greater he neoes,ifs
sage combination Of knowledge, tast md
|. This we have happily accomplished. 10
ing me aud OF these most competent and f
I with the subject. Comnunichtions ~
I'D Iurtmenn may heretoforebee read :
'st his pen, and that Of others Of eaualtfcf,
lereailer be devoted exclusively 20 ihis vorf
re think will give general satisfaction. EN-
ned BY this belief, we solicit your patrol 3
for your appreciation, and trust To- vo
leration when due.
orders (Post paid) for the WHrP alone, raw.
IN advance. Or for the Sporting and Aei1.
raj Magazine. which will include the vi lin
lenf not Fe0uirfiI in advnnce. If tho rsrr1