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VOL. IX.
PUBLISHED EVERY OTHER DAY,
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, A FRIDAY,
AT 2 O’CLOCK, P. M.
H«ward’» Brisk Buildings opposite the Post Office,
M’lntosh Street.
DI KECTION S .
Pales of Land and Negroes, by Administrators, Execu
•r». or Guardians, are required, by law, to be he'd on
the first Tuesday in the month, between the hours of ten
in ths forenoon and three in the afternoon, at the Court-
House of the coumy in winch the property is situated.
Notice of those sales must be yi.en tn a public Gazette
SIXTY days previous to the day of sale.
Notices of the sale of personal property must be given
in like manner, FOR I'Y days previous to the day ot sale.
Notions to the debtors and creditors of an estate, must
be published for FORTY days.
Notice that application will be made to the Ceurt of
Ordidary for leave to sell land, must be publtsned for
FOUR MONTHS. , , ~
Notice for leave to sell Negroes, must be published for
FOUR MONTHS before any order absolute shall be made
hereon by the court.
J. PARMLY, DENTIST,
MAY be expected in AUGUSTA, at the
commencement of the ensuing Spring.
Jan. 5, 1335. 1 Iwtm.
The city papers will insert the above once a
SR nth for three months.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the Es
tate of Alexander Graham deceased, are
requested to present them duly attested, and
those indebted to it, will please make immedi
ate payment.
Wm. M. D’ANTIGNAC, Adm’r
April 1 39
TAKEN UP ASTRAY.
A LARGE Sorrel-Roan HORSE that has
been staying shout my place, near Au
gusta, for twelve or fourteen days, 9 or 10 years
•old, with white hind feet and blaze in his face,
which the owner can have by paying expences
nnd for this notice.
ROBERT W. McKEEN.
april 20 48 ts
NEGROES.
A LOT of uncommon likely NEGROES,
for sale, Fellows and Boys—sold for no
fault. Enquire of the Subscriber, or Mr. C.Mi
ner, at the Eagle & Phoenix Hotel.
Feb 18 21 HENRY DALBY.
THE SILK CULTURIST.
Executive Committee of the Hartford
JL County Silk Society, have commenced a
publication, called the Silk Cultuiist and Far
mers Manual.
The object of the publication is to disseminate
a through knowledge of the cultivation of the
Mulberry Tree, in all iis varieties—the rearing
of Silk Worms—the production of Cocoons, ;
and the reeling of Silk, in the most approved
method. The importance of this knowledge
will appear from the fact that the nett profits ot
of landdevoted to the culture of Silk, is double,
if not triple, tothat derived from any other crop
which can be put upon it. It is also a fact, that
very moderate farmer can raise several hun
dred dollars worth ofsilk, without interfering
with his ordinary agricultural operations. But
in order to avail himself of this facility to obtain
competency and wealth, which our soil and
climate have given him, he must possess him
self of information on the subject—for without
it his attemps will be fruitless. It is, therefore
the object of the Committee to diffuse this in
formation as extensively as possible, and at the
cheapest rate. The publication will contain a
■complete manual or directory from sowingthe
seed to reeling the Silk, together with such
facts and experiments, as will enable farmers
to raise Silk, and prepare it for market, without
further knowledge or assistance. It will also
contain interesting matter on agricultural sub
jects in general.
Terms. —TheCulttirist will be published in
monthly numbers of Eight Quarto Panes, at
Fifty Cents a year. No subscription will be re
'ceived unless paid in advance, and for not less
than a year.
Subscriptions received by F. G. Comstock,
Sec’y, Hartford, Conn., to whom also, Commu
nications may be addresesd, which if post paid,
will be attended to.
Editors who will copy the above, shall
receive the publication for one year.
Hartford, April, 1835. 60
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the Subscriber on the
last day of March last, his Negro Woman
PATSEY. She was bought of John Lane, a
Negro Speculator, who brought her from Vir
ginia, and is about 40 or 45 years old. She is
thin in the face, thin lips, and speaks slow
when addressed. She had two scars on the right
cheek, made by the whip. She walks strait and
upright. The above reward will be given to
any person who will deliver her to the Subscri
ber, in Augusta, Geo., free of expence, or twen
ty-five, if confined in any jail so that I get her,
or twenty-five if delivered to me With all reason
able expenses. It is expected, she has endeav
ored to setback to Virginia, if she fyas not sto
len. HENRY BYRD.
573* The Charleston Courier, Columbia Tel
escope, and Fayetteville Observer* will publish
the above once a week for three weeks.
Feb 25 21
100 DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, about
the Ist of December last, his Negro Man
MITCHELL, about 22 years of age, light
complexion, and about 5 feet 5 or 6 inches high
Said boy formerly belonged to Dr. Chevrier, ot
Savannah, and he has connexions in that place,
.he may possibly have gone there. The above
reward of One Hundred Dollars, will be paid,
for his delivery in any jail in this State, with
proof to conviction of his having been harbored
by a white person, or Fifty Dollars for the Boy,
and no questions asked.
GEO. R. ROUNTREE.
May 8 4tw 55
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AW AY from the Subscriber, on the
30th of March last, a neuro woman, nam
ed Abby, formerly the property of Jacob Dan
forth. Shehas been seen several timesin the su
burbs of this place, andon the Sand Hills. The
above reward will be paid to any one, who will
confine her in Jail and give information to the
subscriber in Augusta.
I. GILBERT.
May 6 3tw 54
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RANAWAY from the subscriber, on the
first of March, a Negro Boy, named
ASA, seventeen years of age, about five feet
high, light complexion and gray eyes. It is
supposed he has a forged pass of some descrip
tion, and is in Savannah or Charleston. Any
person delivering sai boy shall receive the
above reward, or if lodged in any jail in the
State shal 1 receive five dollars and all expenses
paid ROBERT A. WATKINS.
may 15 wit 58
O’ The Savannah Georgian will insert the
above once a week for one month and forward
the account to this office for collection.
FOR SALE.
FOR Sale a gentle Match of Carriage Hor
ses, with or without a light second hand
Carriage. Applv at this office. '
april 22 ” 48 ts
C i:oil(. H COURIER.
Georgia, Richmond County.
II’HEREAS, William J. Rhodes, Admi-
V y nistrator de bonis non of the Estate of
John D. Walker, deceased, applies for Letters
of Dismission from said Estate,
All persons concerned are hereby notified to
be and appear at iny office within the time pre
scribed by law, to show cause (if any they
have) why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand at office, this 15th day
of April, 1835.
GEORGE M. WALKER, C. C. O.
i april 15 m6m 48
Georgia Richmond County.
WHEREAS James B. Walker applies for
letters of Administration on the Estate
of Margaret Walker, dec’d.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
persons concerned to be and appear at my office
within the time prescribed by Idw, and” show
cause (if any) why said letters should not be
granted,
Given under my hand at office this 23d day
of March, 1835.
GEO. M. WALKER, C. C. O.
march 23 .. ... 35
Georgia Richmond County.
WHEREAS William M. D’Antignacap
plies for Letters of Administration on
the Estate of Alexander Graham late of Rich
mond County deceased.
These are therefore to cite and adtiionish all
persons concerned tobe and appear at my office
within the time prescribed by law, and show
cause (it any) why said letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand at office this 2Gth‘day
ofJanuary 1835.
G. M WALKER C.C.O.
Jan. 26 io
WHEREAS John Morrison, administra
tor on the estate of Hugh Morrison,
deceased, applies for letters of dismission from
said estate,
All persons concerned are hereby notified to
be and appear at my office within lhe time pre
scribed by law, to show cause (if any they have)
why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand at office, this 6th day
of February, 1836.
GEORGE M. WALKER, C; C. O.
Feb G mGm 15
Georgia, Richmond County.
WHEREAS, George W. Crawford ap
plies for Letters of Administration on
the Estate of David Bowers deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
persons concerned to be and appear at my office
within the time prescribed by law, and show
cause (if any) why said letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand at office this 29th day
of Dec. 1824. J
GEO. M. WALKER, C.C.O.
Dec. 29 154
Georgia, Lincoln County.
WHEREAS Jeremiah Griffin, executor
on the Estate of Nathaniel Ragan, late
of said county, deceased, has petitioned the
Court of Ordinary for letters dismissory from
said estate,
These are therefore to cite and admonis all
persons concerned to be and appear at my office
within the time prescribed by law, and show
cause (if any) why said letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand at office this 4th day
of September, 1833.
MICAJAH HENLEY, C.C.O.
Sept 8 29 i
Georgia, Lincoln County.
WHEREAS Thomas Psalmons has ap
plied for Letters of Administration,
with the will annexed, and also for Letters of
Administration for so much of the estate not
legally conveyed by the will, on the estate
of Elizabeth Psalmons, late of said county de
ceased,
All persons concerned are required to be and
appear at my office within the time prescribed
by law, and file their objections (if any) why
said Letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand, at office, this 3d March
1835. MICAJAH HENLEY, C.C.O.
WHEREAS, James Churchwell, applies
for Letters of Administration, on lhe
Estate of William Churchwell, deceased.
These arc therefore to cite and admonish all
persons concerned to be and appear at my office
within the time prescribed by law, and show
cause, (if any) why said letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand, at my office, this 20th
day of Feb. 1835.
GA’O. M. WALKER, C. C. O.
Feb 20 22
Georgia Richmond County.
WHEREAS Elisha Perryman, Guardian
otElizabethWatson—a minor,applies for
letters dismissory from his saidg Guar
dainship.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
persons concerned to be and Appear at my office
within the time prescribed by law, and show
cause (it any) why said letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand at office this 13th day
of May, 1835.
GEO. M. WALKER, C. C. O.
may 15 58
WHEREAS Green B. Marsha l ! uppi.es
for letters of Administration on the
estate of Elijah Rodgers, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admoursh all
persons concerned to be and appear at my office
within the time prescribed by law, and show
cause (in any) why said letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand at my office this 23d
day of March, 1835.
GEO. M. WALKER, C. C. O.
march 23 35
W Georgia, Richmond County. gSgJ
HERE AS, Mary Ann Mims, and Win 1
Mims, Executors of Brittoh Mims, latß
of Richmond County, deceased, applies for let
ers of dismission.
All persons concerned, are hereby notified to
be and appear al my office within the time pre
scribed bp law to show cause (if any they have)
why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand, at my office, January
1. 1835.
GEORGE M. WALKER, C. C. O'
Jan 1 m6m 1
JAILOR'S SALE.
WILL bs sold, on the first Tuesday in
June next, by order of Counsel, a ne
gro man, named 808 to pay Jail fees and ex
pences, if not previously claimed. Bob is an Af
rican, 55 years old, 5 feet 4 inches high, dark
complected, chunkey built, sneaks very' broken;
says he belongs to John Gross in Chatham
County. G. S. CLARKE Jailor.
May 2 35
PHILADELPHIA SLIPPERS.
A GOOD Assortment of Ladies Black Pru-
Bella; Kid and Sattin Slippers, with a vari-
I ety of other new goods just received and for
| sale low by MORGAN & WYAT T.
may 20 2w Gt 60
AUGUSTA, GEO., WEDNESDAY, MAY 27, 1835.
PROSPECTUS.
OF TliE
GREENVILLE MOUNTAINEER.
THE Subscriber, in assuming the Editorial
duties of the Mountaineer, deems it due
lo its present Subscribers, as well as those who
may in future become such, to issue a Prospec
tus, expressive ot the principles which he de
signs to advocate. The Mountaineer has been
long and favorably known throughout the State
as the firm and undeviating advocate of repub
lican principles—now professed and acted upon
by the Union Party. Its present Editor will
advocate and maintain to the best of his
abilities, those principles—firmly believing them
to be absolutely necessary to our “preservation
as a Nation, and to the perpetuation of our hap
piness as a people.” It is not necessary to de
fine what those principles are—lt is believed
that they are generally known and understood.
The maintenance of a weekly paper in the
country is a difficult and a laborious task. It
will not be deemed exaggeration by those who
are initiated, to say, that not more than two thirds
of the money due to such a paper can be col
lected—and it takes time to collect even that.
The proprietor—Mr. Wells—is thankful for
the patronage already extended to him. He
feels gratified that the names of the most talent
ed and influential men of our Party can be seen
on his subscription list. But, as it is the only
Union press in this large and populous section
of country, it is desirable that It should have an
increased circulation. Wherever the Moun
taineer has been, it has invariably had influ
ence. And it is earnestly requested of the
friends of the Union, in Spartanburg, Pickens,
Laurens, and particularly in Abbe Ville, to ex
ert themselves in aiding the circulation of the
Truth.
The Proprietor; if assisted inhis generous de
sign, will obtain a new Press, an entirely new
fount of type, and issue the Mountaineer‘on an
enlarged sheet of the finest paper. This cannot
be done, however, without the renewed exer
tions of the friends of our cause, in the difler
cut sections of the State, in his behalf.
The Mountaineer will be devoted to Political
and Miscellaneous matters, embracing the use
ful, entertaining and instructive. The proceed
ings of Congress will be published invariably—
And the Editor will use every exertion in his
power’to render the paper worthy of the patron
age of the Union Public.
W. L. YANCEY.
TERMS-—The Mountaineer will be publish
ed once a week, on a super-royal sheet and
handsome type, at Three Dollars per annum
in advance, or three dollars and fifty cents at the
expiration of six months, —though payment in
advance would be ’greatly preferred. Letters
on business must be addressed to
O. H. WbjLLS,
Publisher and Proprietor.
Greenville, S. S., Dec. 1834.
NOTICE.
AGREEABLY to an order of the Inferior
Court of Richmond County, while sitting
for ordinary purposes, will be sold at the Court
House, in Monroe county, on the first Tuesday
in June next, the undivided interest in a Tract
of Land, 12th District No. 178—Also, at the
Court House in Muscogee, on the same day,
a Tract of Land in said County, 4th District,
No. 76,—for the benefit of William Bell, an
Idiot. CATHARINE BELL, Guardian.
april 3 td 40 i
FOUR months after date, application will
be made to the Inferior Court of Richmond
County when sitting for ordinary purposes, for
leave to sell the real estate of Daniel Clarke de
ceased, for the benefit of his heirs.
ROBERT CLARKE, Admr*
Feb. 5 8135 td 16
NOTICE.
FOUR Months after date, application will
•be made to the Inferior Court of Colum
bia County, sitting for ordinary purposes, for
leave to sell the Land and Negroes belonging to
the estate of John W. Hatch well, late of said
County, deceased, for the benefit. of the heirs
and creditors.
TURNER CLANTON, Adm’r.
March 23 m lin 35
FOUR months after date, application will
be made to the honorable justices of the In
ferior Court of Richmond County, when sitting
for ordinary purposes, for leave to sell the real
estate of William Churchill deceased, for the
benefit of the heirs and creditors of said dec.
JANE CHURCHILL, Admrx.
May 15 57
FOUR months after date, application will
be made to the Honorable the Justices of
the Inferior Court when sitting for ordinary
purposes, for leave to sell the one fourth of an
undivided Tract of Land, lying and beign in
the county of Henry, and known as lot No. 247
in the 12th district, sold as the property of Ro
bert W. Bugg, a minor.
A. RHODES, Guardian,
april 24 m4m 49
FOUR months after date, application will be
made to the Inferior Court of Richmond
county, when sitting for ordinary purposes for
leave to sell a Tractof Land and Negro belong
ing to Valentine W. Watkins, a minor.
may 15 m4m R. A. WATKINS, Guard.
TAX NOTICEi
WE will attend at the office of J. W. Mere
dith, Esq. betwedn the hours of 10 A.
M. and 1 P. M. on Monday the 16th, 23d, and
30th March irst., at the Eagle & Phoenix Hotel,
on Tuesday the 17th, 24th and 31st March; at
the Globe Hotel on Wednesdays, the 18th and
21th March, and Ist April , and at the office of
A. I. Huntington, Esq. on Thursdays the 12th
and 26th March, and second A.pril, for the pur
pose of receiving returns of taxable property
for Richmond County, for the year 1835, and col
lecting the taxes due for the year 1834.
JACOB <’. BUGG, T. R. R.C.
JAMES PRIMROSE, T. □. R. C.
March 9 Btw 29
OFFICE OF TRANSPORTATION,
S. C. Canal & Rail Road Company.
NOTICE IS GIVEN, that all Goods, here
after transported on the Rail Road, from
Charleston to Hamburg, destined for the interi
or of Georgia, and not consigned or claimed by
the owners on arrival, will be delivered to A.
Cumming, Esq. of Augusta, for storage; &c.and
those for South Carolina, to George Parrott
& Co. of Hamburg, at the expense and risk of
owners; the freight, drayage and storage, &c.
of which, is to be paid on, or before delivery.
WM. ROBERTSON, Jun’r., '
Agent ot Transportation.
S. C. C. & R. R. Co.
Aiken may 20 Im 61
3Fg= OFFICE of the Engineer of the Georgia
Rail Road. Company South end of the Post
Office Buildings—Up Stairs.
may 20 5t 60
SMITH’S BELLOWS
JUST received, a first rate article of Smith’s
Bellows, warranted, and for sale bv
JAS. LEVERICH,
2d door below Eagle and Phoenix Hotel
BLANK deeds.
Neatly printed and for sale at this Office.
BYE-LAWS
OF THE
RAILROAD companV*
I. An electron of President and Directors of
the Georgia Rail Road Company shall take
place annually, an Tuesday after the second
Monday in May, at the office of the company
in the town ot Athens, of which, at least, ten
days notice shall be given to lhe stockholders
by advertisement, in some newspaper of this
State; and a plurality of votes given in shall
form an election; provided, however, that if it
should so happen, that the day aforesaid, so
fixed for the annual election of President and
Directors, should pass without an election be
ing effected, it shall be the duty of the Board
of Directors, for the time being, to appoint some
other day, within a reasonable period, for hold
ing said election, givingtendaysnoticethereof,
rn manner aforesaid: and in all cases the Pres
ident and Directors tor the time being,- shall
continue in office, and serve till new ones are
elected.
11. A general meeting of the stockholders, at
the Rail Road Office in Athens shall, annually,
take place on the second Monday in May, for
the purpose of taking into consideration any
and all matters touching the interests of the
company, to which meetings the Direction shall
make therr annual report of the affairs of the
corporation, and at which meetings the Presi
dent shall preside, and shall cause a journal, or
minutes to be kept of all such matters or ques
tions as shall be discussed and decided by the
stockholders in general meeting assembled.
111. It shall be the duty of the President to
see to the general interests and the well order
ing of rhe affairs of the corporation. He shall,
except when prevented by-sickness, or necessa
ryabsence, president alljmeetings of the Board
of Directors, preserve order, &c. vote on all
questions before the Board, and when, by this
vote, a tie is produced, the question shall be
decided in the negative. He shall have power
to convene the Board of Directors, whenever
he shall deem it expedient; and shall, after the :
first year, receive such salary for his services, !
as the Direction shall fix and deem adequate I
thereto.
IV. The Secretary, Treasurer, and such o
ther officers and servants as may be required
for the Company’s service, shall be chosen by
the Direction, shall be accountable to the Board
at all times foi a faithful discharge of their re- j
spective duties ; shall give such bond and secu
rity as may be required by the Board; and
shall after the first year receive such salary, to
be fixed by the Direction, as shall be adequate
to their services.
V. The Direction shall have power to issue
to stockholders certificates of stock, which shall
be transferable on the books of the Company,
only by personal entry of lhe stockholder, or by
his or her legal representative or attorney, duly
authorized hy special power for that purpose.
Vi. On all matters and things coming before
the Board of Directors, where the interests of
the Company may require secrecy, the injunc
tion of secrecy shall be laid; —and every Di
rector shall be bound in honor, not to divulge in
any manner, to any person, the secrets of the |
Board, till the injunction of secrecy is removed. ;
VII. The election of President and Directors, ,
as provided for in the first article of these bye- I
laws, shall be by the stockholders, who may at- j
tend either in person, or by proxy; and vote ac- |
cording to the number of shares each may hold J
in the stock of the company ; P/omded, That
no stockholder shall be allowed to vote on stock
which shall not have been held bona fide, in his
own right, or as guardian, executor, or admin
istrator, (as the case may be,) for at least three
calendar months prior to the day of election.—
And at all general meetings of the stockholders
for considering and determining on measures
involving the general interests of the Company,
the voting power shall be on such stock only, as
shall have been held in his, or her own right,
oras guardian, executor, or administrator, for
at least three calendar months prior to such
meetings: and such stock may be represented
at all such meetings, either in person or by
proxy of .he stockholder.
VIII. Upon all measures which may come j
before the stockholders for their vote or decision, |
(except that of the election of President and ;
Directors,) at any stated, or special meeting,
it shall be necessary that a majority of the whole
number of shares in the company shall be re
presented and legally voted on, before any mea
sure shall be carried, or made of binding effica
cy on the company.
IX. So long as the number of Directors shall
be twelve, besides the President, a quorum to
do business shall consist ofthe President andsix I
Directors, or, in the absence of the President, of j
seven Directors.
X. No Director shall be entitled to any emo
lument, dr pay for his services as such, except ;
that a Director shall, at all times during his con
tinuance in office, as a Director, have lhe right
of passitig on the Rail Road free of charge,
whether on his dWn privfitie business, or the bu
siness df the.company: Provided, That no Di
rector shall have power to set up, or claim this
right in behalf of any other person, going on
the road in bis place or stead.
XI. In case of absence of the President, dur
ing any meeting of the Board, the Directors
present shall nominate one of their own body
to act as President, pro tempore, and the business
shall go oh as usual. But in case of the death,
resignation or removal of the President, the va
cancy shall be filled by the Board of Directors,
till the neXt period of general election. Upon ;
all questions before the Board, the yeas and |
nays shall be taken and entered on the ininntes, 1
when required by any two Directors; and the I
minutes shall be open for inspection of the stock- |
holders, at all times when assembled in general |
meeting, according to. the provisions of the se- ;
ebnd article of these Bye-Laws: and the Com- I
pany, when assembles, shall have the right ot I
inspection of all the books, papers, &c., belong- I
ing to the corporation.
XII. Any number of stockholders, in interest j
amounting to not less than one third part of the ]
whole stock ofthe Company may, when, in their ;
opinion, the interests of the company may re- |
quire it, call a special meeting of the stockhold- I
era, at any convenient time, at the company’s j
office in Athens, first giving thirty days notice
of such time, by public advertisement, and spe
cifying distinctly the object of such meeting.—
And at each special meeting, a majority of the
stock being represented, as hereinbefore pro
vided, the stockholders may appoint a Chair
man and Secretary, and proceed to examine in
to the affairs of the company, and the official
conduct of the President and Directors, and,for
this purpose, shall have free access to the papers
and records of the Direction, and power to send
for persons, and examine them under oath. touch
ing the administration ofthe affairs ofthe com
pany by the Direction ; and if it should appear
j on such examination, that the affairs ot the
I company have been corruptly mismanaged, in
' tiny respect whatever, the stockholders may, by
I a vote of two thirds of the whole stock of the
: company, so declare the fact, and the Direction,
’ or any member thereof, against whom such
declaration shall be made, shall be displaced,
! and a new election had forthwith; and the mem
’ ber or members of the Direction so displaced,
: shall be forever thereafter incapable of serving
j the company in any capacity whatever.
XIII. No alteration sball be made in these
I Bye-Laws, unless by a majority of all the Di
rectors, and at a regular meeting of the Board
and notice of such alteration shall always be gi
ven in writing, at least one meeting before that
at which it shall be brought tip for final action.
Adopted by the Direction, March. 15, 1834.
JAMES CAMAK. President:
Attest, William Williams, Sec'ry.
OFFICERS.
Elected 10th Aiarch, 1834; to serve till Tu'eday
after lhe second Mouday in Mau 1835
JAMES CAMAK, President.
John A. Cobb, of Athens, )
John Cunningham, of Greenesboro’,
William R. Cunningham, of Athens,
William Dearing, of Athens,
Absalom Janes, of Talliaferro, g
A. B. Linton, of Athens, ®
William Lumpkin, of Athens, ' g
John Nisbet, of Athens, g
Elizur L. Newton, of Athens,
James Shannon, of Athens,
Henry B. Thompson, of Talliaferro,
William Williams, of Athefis,
William Williams, Treas. & Sec’ry.
SOUTHERN
AND HORTICULTURAL LYCEUM.
PUBLISHED AT MACON, GEORGIA,
BY M. BARTLETT.
low state of both the practice
and profits of Agriculture in the
Southern States, is admitted and deplored
by all, yet adequate remedies and relief
have not been proposed, and are scarcely
hoped for by even the most sanguine Ag
riculturalists. Notwithstanding the great
improvements in practice, and the exam
ples of successful farming that many in
dividuals have exhibited, it is still true,
that our general average productsand
profits have been long declining—our
lands are becoming impoverished, and
their prices sinking in value. Yet these
results have been produced throughout a
region possessing remarkable natural
advantages and facilities for agricultural
improvement and profit, and which pro
mises the richest rewards for the invest
ment and judicious employment of farm
ing capital. Can we make no general
and successful effort to improve the con
dition of agriculture and our country?
Or, shall we expect no change, unless to !
a worse than our present state?
The cause of the depression of agri
culture in the Smith are many—political
and moral, as well as physical—all of
which deserve thorough investigation,
but which it would be out of plate here
to enumerate. It is enongh to state that
every existing cause of depression is mul
tiplied in power and effect, by the want
of means for communication and concert
among the members of the agricultural
interest.
It is the object of the Editor, if suffi
ciently aided in the attempt, to endeavor ,
in some measures to supply this deficien
cy, by establishing an Agricultural Pub
lication suited to our situation and wants, (
and which may serve, if properly cm- (
ployed, to exhibit to every farmer, what-,
ever may be valuable in the practice of
every other in the Southern States.
The Editor is aware of the peculiar
circumstances of the Editorial depart
ment of an Agricultural Journal—and he
is also sensible that the habits of a
practical cultivator are even opposed to
the acquisitions of some of the qualifica
tions requisite for such an undertaking.
No individuul however well qualified
for his task, can effect much by his own
unaided efforts; yet with the assistance (
from others, which the Editor hopes to .
obtain, he believes that the Southern
Planter will serve as an efficient support
to the agricultural improvement and gen
eral interests of the south. For the pro
motion of these objects through this foe- '■
diuin, the co-operation of some among the
most able to render service, has been al- '
ready promised: and every means will be
used to invite the aid ot all who are in
terested in the success of the proposed
plan. If our farmers can be induced to
consider th is paper as simply a convenient
organ through which to exchange infer- 1
mation-—by means of which any inquiry '
may be made, and speedily answered— 1
and if such interchange us opinions and '
experience can be made as freely, and in
the same plain manner that the same per- !
sons might converse if brought together ’
—then the most important and beneficial •
results of such a publication will be cer- '
tain and immediately obtained. The
most enlightened farmer is necessarily '
often ignorant of important facts, in re
gard to which he might be instructed by
others of very inferior attainments or ex
perience: and there is scarcely a single
reflecting cultivator who has not learned
some fact that is not generally known
and the communication of which would
i be valuable to the agricultural communi
i ty. If all such ‘miles of information
i could be di awn together and preserved,
they alone would add incalculably to the
I existing stockof our agricultural knowl
tdge.
The Editor has no personal claim for
aid to the proposed publication, nor does
he ask it, except on the ground, of its
tendency to advance the individual or
general interest of its patrons. Should
such considerations induce the offer of
sufficient patronage to insure the useful
ness and permanency of the publication,
arrangements will be made for its contin
uance; but the work will not be contin
ued, unless in such form and manner as
i will not be unworthy the coadjutors of
the Editor, and likely to be a full remu
neration for the patronage it may obtain.
The Southern Planter will embrace,
and be limited to the following subjects:
1. Original communications of experi
ments, observations and opinions on agri
culture, gardening, and domestic econo
i my-
i 2. Selections from the best periodical
■ publications on agriculture, Europeon
and American, and from such other agri
cultural works as have not been publish
ed in this country, or are not generally
accessible.
3. Reviews or notices of agricultural
works.
4. The discussion of such objects of
political economy as are connected
with the preservation and support ofthe
interest of agriculture.
5 Chemistry as connected with agri
culture—and with the same limitation.
Botany, Mineralogy, Geology and Natu
ral History.
6. Reports of the topography, soils*
minerals, peculiar manners, and actual
state of agriculture of every- country and
district in the Southern States from which
such information can be obtained;
7. The consideration of public improve-'
ment by roads, railways and canals.
8. Discoveries in science, or the arts,
and occurrences of other events that are
considered likely to effect the interest of
agriculture.
TERMS:
The Southern Planter is published
every other week, each number consists
of eight 4to pages. Price $2 50 a yeai“
or $2 if paid in advance. Payments
may be made to the Editor through the
mail at his risk.
Any person who shall hereafter pro-i
cure four new subscribers, and transmit
their fiist years subscription,shall receive
a fifth copy of the current year, without
additional charge.
THE FAMILY MINSTRELs
(a semi-monthly journal,)
Devoted to the interests of
Musical Education, Sacred Music,
And to lhepromotion of a more general attention
to Music, disconnected with the light and
trifling amusements of the day.
EDITED BY CHARLES DINGLEV,
To whom all Letters and Communications
. should be addressed.
by H. Griffin &Co., for the mo
prietor, at No. 114 Nassau near Ann slicet.
New Y ork. '
The general Contents ofthe work arc*
A BRIEF History of Music, from the
earliestages; Biographical Sketch
es of eminent musical men; Just and un
biassed criticisms on new musical publi
cations ; Essays on Church music, vo
cal style, &c,; Facts showing the im
portance of musical instruction in schools
of every grade, from the primary school
to the University; Physiological inqui
ries into the construction of the buman
voice, car, &c. with directions for their
cultivation ; Elements of musical elocu
tion, simplified and adapted for use in pub
lic and private; Systems of Instruction,’
and qualifications of teachers; Hints to
parents in giving their children a musi
cal education ; Records ofthe transactions
of musical societies; Anecdotes of music*
with accounts of its effects; Gems ot Po
etry, sacred, moral, and historical; Ele
gant and useful Literature ; AND
ORIGINAL MUSIC, by distinguished
composers, harmonized for two or more
voices, arranged for the Organ, Piano,
forte, or other instruments, and adapted
(with appropriate words) to the parlour
school-room, and the church.
TERMS.
Two Dollars per annum, payable in ad
vance; Two Dollars and Fifty Cents,
payable in six months; or Three Dollars
payable at the end of the year. Persons
ordering the work from a distance, will
remember, in all cases, to enclose the a
mount of subscription, or forward city re
ferences, and pay the postage on their
letters.
jU’Any Clergyman, Teacher of Mu
sic, Postmaster, personal friend, or friend
of music generally, (furnishing a refer
ence) whb feels a disposition to aid the
circulation of the Minstrel, is requested
herewith to act as Agent, and forward
subscriptions, with thelnohey, at bur risk
when the amount is Ten Dollars.
Agents who procure five Subscribers, and;
become responsible for the payment, shall
receive a sixth copy without additional
charge.
All letters relative to the work, unless
from authorized Agents, must be postpaid
and directed to C. Dingley.
We hope those who wish well to the
Minstrel, will at once interest themselves
in our behalf, and forward us five, ten, or
twenty names, without putting us to tha
trouble to t send an Agent.
March 16 09
Ten dollars reward.
feiTRAYED or stolen from the subscriber’s
farm, 13 miles from Augusta, on the Mil
ledgeville road, two HORSES—one a light
bay horse; long bodied, with a remarkable large
black tail; the said horse was branded Or mark
ed No. 19 on the right or left shoulder and is
supposed to be about 8 years of age;—the other
was a light sorrel horse, with a small star in
the forehead, arid blind in the right eye ; he had
but one shoe on, having lost the Other three be
fore he left the subscriber, and was also suppo
sed to be about 8 years of age. They were both
missed at the same time, and I have been in
formed that they' were seen near Locust Hill,
near the Wrightsborough road. They left my
farm on Friday last, the 15th instant. Any in
formation of the said horses will be thankfully
received, and the above reward & all reasonable
expenses will be paid if they are delivered to
me or to B. Bouyer, Augusta, opposite the
Catholic Church.
mav 22 61 G. P. TURPIN.
The Chronicle will give lhe above two
insertions.
fi fTA CASKS best White Lump Lime,
IS just received per Cd.’s boats
IN STORE,
500 casks best THOMASTON LIME.
1 Forsaleby G. H. METCALF.
NO. 63
