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VOL. IX.
PUBLISHED EVERY OTHER DAY,
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, & FRIDAY,
AT 2 O’CLOCK, P. M.
Haward'a Brick Buildings opposite the Post Office,
Al’lntoah Street.
D I II E C Tl OR S .
Sales of Land and Ntgroes, by Administrators, Execu
ora. or Guardians, are required, by law, to be he’d on
the first Tuesday in the month, between the hour, of ten
in the forenoon and three in the afternoon, at the Court-
House of the county in which the property is situated.
Notice of those sales must be given in 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 l Ydbys previous to the day of sale.
Notices to the debtors aiul creditors of an e-tate, must
be published for FORTY days.
Notice that application will bo made to ihd Court ol
"<)rdi<lary for leave to sell land, must be published lor
FOUR MONTHS.
Notice for leave to sell Nogroe,, must bo published for
FOUR MONTHS before any order absolute shall be made
hereon by the court.
—«■——aas—nw—m
J. PARML.Y, DENTIST,
MAY be expected in AUGUSTA, at the
commencement of tie ensuing Spring.
Jan. 5, 1835. 1 Iwtm.
The city papers will insert the above once a
month for three months.
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.
FBIHE Executive Committee of the Hartford
JI. County Silk Society, have commenced a
.publication, called the Silk Cultuiist aad Far
mers Manual.
The object of the publication is to disseminate
a through knowledge of the cultivation us the
Mulberry Tree, in all its 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 of
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. Thejpublication will contain a
complete manual or directory from sowing the
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.—TheCulturist will be published in
monthly numbers of Eight Quarto Pages, 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
deceive the publication for one year.
Hartford, April, 1835. GO
TAKEN UP ASTRAY.
A LARGE Sorrel-Roan HORSE that has
been staying about my place, near Au
gu-ta, 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
end for this notice.
ROBERT W. McKEEN.
april 20 48 ts
PUBLICSALE OF REAL ESTATE.
WILL be offered for sale at the lower mar
ket house, on Tuesday next, the 2d day
-of June—the remainder of the lots situated at
the Western end of the City of Augusta and
Within the Corporate limits lately known as the
property belonging to Mrs. Eliza Clayton, also
two small tracts of land adjoining. Proposals
will be received at the Branch Bank for the pur
chase at private sale of any of the above mention
ed property previous to the 2d June next.
By order of the Board
J. HENRY, Cash.
May 25 4t 62
FRfTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RANA WAY 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 get back to Virginia, if she was not sto
len. HENRY BYRD.
O’ The Charleston Courier, Columbia Tel
escope, and Fayetteville Observer, will publish
the above once a week for three weeks.
Feb 25 24
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 w4t 58
O’ The Savannah Georgian will insert the
above once a week for one month and forward
the account to this office for collection.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED 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, and 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 oti 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.
may 22 61 G. P. TURPIN.
The Chronicle will give the above two
insertions.
i.r.om.ii (oi iiii:u.
Georgia, Richmond County.
•WM7HEREAS, William J. Rhodes, Admi-
V Y nistrator de bonis non us 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.
april 15 m6m 48
Georgia Richmond Countyt
WHEREAS James B. Walker applies for
letters of Administration on the Estate
ol Margaret Walker, dee’d.
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 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 admonish all
persons eoncerned 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 20th ddy
ofJanuary 1835.
G. M WALKER C. C.O.
Jan. 26 ;o
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 the time pre
scribed by law, to show cause (if anv they have)
why said letters should not be granted.
Given under my hand at office, this 6th day
<?f February, 1836. J
GEORGE M. WALKER, C. C. O.
Feb 6 m6m 15
Georgia, Richmond County.
WHEREAS, George W. Crawford ap
plies for Letters of Administration on
the Estate of David Bowers deceased.
The.-e 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 (Lfany) why said letters should not be
granted.
Given tinder my hand at office this 29th day
of Dec. 18.24.
GEO. M. WALKER, C.C.O.
Dec - 29 154
WHEREAS, James Churchwell, applies
J°X L ‘/ Uer s Administration, on the
of William Churchwell, 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, (il any) why said letters should not be
granted.
Given under my .hand, at my office, this 20lh
day of Feb. 1835.
_. _ GA’O. M. WALKER, C. C. O.
Feb 20
Georgia Richmond County.
WHEREAS Elisha Perryman, Guardian
otElizabethWatson—a minor.applies for
letters dismissory from his saidi Guar
dainship. 4
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 (il any) why said letters should not be
granted.
Given under my hand at office this 15th day
of May, 1835. J
GEO. M. WALKER, C. C. O
may 15 53 '
WHEREAS Green B. Marshall uppii.s
. r d etters of Administration cn the
estate oi Elijah Rodgers, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admouna 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 3-
Gcorgia, Richmond County.
Mar y Ann Mims, and Wm
Y w Mims, Executors of Britton Mims late
of Richmond County, deceased, applies for Jet
ers of dismission.
All persons concerned, are hereby notified to
be and appear at my office within the time pre
scribed bp law to show cause (if any they have)
why said letters should, not be granted. 7
1 183'J” underm y hand > at m y office, January
GEORGE M. WALKER, C. C. O'
Jan 1 m6m j
Georgia, Lincoln County.
WHEREAS Jeremiah Griffin, executor
on the Estate of Nathaniel Ragan, late
qt 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 oflice
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 dav
of September, 1833. 3
MICAJAH HENLEY, C.C.O.
Sept 8 29
W TT Georgia, Lincoln County.
HEREAS Thomas Psalmons has ap
plied for Letters of Administration,
witn the will annexed, and also for Letters of
Administration tor so much of the estate not
lega ly conveyed by the will, on the estate
oi 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 ("if anvl whv
said Letters should not be J
Given under mv hand, at office, this 3d March,
1835. MICAJAH HENLEY,C.C.O.
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 As
! rican, 5a years old, 5 feet 4 inches hfoh dark
complected, chunkey built, speaks very broken
says he belongs to John Gross in Chatham
G S. CLARKE Jailor
Ffor sale.
OR Sale a gentle Match of Carriage Hor
• SeS ’ W A th ? r without a light second hand'
Carriage. Apply at this office.
april 22 49 ff
AUGUSTA, GEO., FRIDAY, MAY 29, 1535.
I PROSPECTUS.
OF THE
! GREENVILLE MOUNTAINEER.
FSpHE Subscriber, in assuming the Editorial
! JSL 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
1 are initiated, to say, thfttnot more than two thirds
ol the money due td 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 Abbeville, to ex
ert themselves in aiding the circulation of the
Truth.
The Proprietor, if assisted inhis generousde
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 differ
ent sections of the State, in his behalf.
The Mountaineer Will be devoted to Polil leal
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.
AV. L. YANCEY.
TERMS-—The Monntaiiieer will be publish
ed once a week, on a super-royal sheet and
handsome type, at Three Dollars per annum
i/i advance, or three dollars and fifty cents at the
expiration of six niohths,—though payment in
advance would be’greatly preferred.” Letters
on business must be addressed to
O. H. WELLS,
Publisher and Proprietor.
Greenville, S. S., Dec. 1834.
FOUR months after date, application will j
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, lor
leave to sell the Land and Negroes belonging to
the estate of John W. Hatchwell, late of said
County, deceased, for the benefit of the heirs
and creditors.
TURNER CLANTON, Adm’r.
March 23 mlm 35
OUR months after date, application will :
be made to the honorable justices of the In-i
ferior Court of Richmond County, when sitting I
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. I
JANE CHURCHILL, Admrx.
Maj’ 15 57
1^0 UR months alter date, application will i
be made to the Honorable the Justices of
the Inferior Court when sitting for ordinary I
purposes, for leave to sell the one lourth of an j
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 propertj’ of Ro
bert W. Bugg, a minor.
A. RHODES, Guardian,
anril 24 mlm 49
I A OUR months after date, application will be
made to the inferior Court of Richmond
i county, when sitting lor ordinary purposes lor
' leave to sell a Tiactuf Land and Negro bciong
■ ing to Valentine W. Watkins, a minor.
I may 15 m4m R. A. WATKINS, Guard.
NO TICE.
I A GREEABLY to an order of the Inferior
.oL. Court of Richmond County, winle sitting
for ordinary purposes, will be sold at the Court
House, in Monroe county, on the first Tuesday
m June next, the undivided interest in a T ract
of Land, 12m District No. 178—Also, at the
Court House in tuuscogee, 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 t d 40
TAX NOTICE.
W r E will attend at the office of J. W. Mere
dith, Esq. between the hours of 10 A.
I 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 18ih and
24th March, and Ist April ,and at the office ol
A. I. Huntington, Esq. ou Thursdays the 12th
and 26th March, and second April, 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 C. BUGG, T. R. R.C.
JAMES PRIMROSE, T. 3. R. C.
March 9 Btw 29
OFFICE OF
S. C. Canal & Rail Road Cmbnany.
NkT O ITCE IS GIVEN, that all Goods, here
in after transported on the Rail Road, from
Charleston to Hamburg, destined for theinteri
or of Georgia, and not consigned or claimed by
the owners on arrival, will be delivered to A.
Cumming, Esq. ot Augusta, for storage; &c. and
those tor South Carolina, to George Parrott
& Co. oi Hamburg, at the exyence 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 ] m 61
RICHMOND SHERIFF SALES.
WILL be sold, on the first Tuesdaj’ in June
next, one Negro Man named Moses, levied on
as the property of Joseph Bush, to satisfy a fi fa
upon foreclosure of a mortgage, in iavor of
John Phinizy &Gasaway, B. Lamar, vs. Joseph
Bush. 1
ALSO,
Sixteen Shares, of the Capital Stock of the
Mechanics Bank, levied upon as the property of
A. B. Walker, to satisfy a fi fa Sims 'VEliams
and Woolsey, vs. A. B. Walker & Co.
FREEMAN W LACY,
april 3 40
■.BYE-LAWS
OF THE
railroad company.
I- An election ot President and Directors of
the Georgia Rail Road Company’ shall take
place annually on Tuesday after the second
Monday in May, at the office of the company
in the town of Athens, ot which, at least, ten
days notice shall be given to the 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 tor the annual election of President and
Directors, should pass without an election be
ing effected, it shall be the duty of the Board
0 i for the time being, to appoint some
other day, within a reasonable period, for hold
ing said election, givingtendaysnoticethereof,
in manner aforesaid: and in all cases the Pres
ident and Directors for 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 their 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 ill general meeting assembled'.
111. It shall be the duiy of the President to
see to the general interests and the well order
ing of the affairs of the corporation. He shall,
except when prevented by sickness, or necessa
ry absence, 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
thereto.
IV. The Secretary, Treasurer, and such o
ther officers and servants as may be required i
for the Company’s service, shall' be chosen by '
the Direction, shall be accountable to the Board I
at all times lot a faithful discharge of their re- |
spective duties; shall give such bond and seen- j
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 I
to stockholders certificates of stock, which shall j
be transferable on the books of the Company, |
only by personal entry of the stockholder, or bj’ !
his or her legal representative or attorney, duly I
authorized hyspecial power for that purpose. ' i
VI. On all matters and things c oming before |
the Board of Directors, where the interests of !
the Company may require secrecy, the injunc- 1
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 ol secrecy is removed. !
VII. Theelection ofPresident and Directors, :
as provided for in the first article of these bye- !
laws, shall be JBy the stockholders, who may at
tend either ijiperson, or by proxy; and vote ac
cording to the number of shares each maj’ hold
in the stock of the company ; Provided, 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 adinin
istrator, (as the case may be,) for at least three I
calendar months prior to the day of election.— I
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; executoi, 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 bj’
proxy of .he stockholder.
VIII. Upon all rneasnres which may come
before tlffi stockholders for their vote or decision, I
(except that of the election of President and j
Directors,) at any’ stated, or special meeting,
it shall be necessary that a majoiityof 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 and six
Directors, or, in the absence ofihe President, of
seven Directors.
X. No Director shall be entitled lo any emo
lument, or pay for his services as such, except
that a Director shall, at all times duringhiscon
tinuance in office, as a Director, have ihe right
of passing on the Rail Road free of charge,
whether on his own private business, 01 the bu
siness of the company: Provided, That no Di
rector shall have power to set up, or c aim this
right in behalf of any other person, going on
the road in bis place or stead.
XI. In case of absence ofthe President, dur
ing any meeting of the Board, the Directors
present shall nominate one of their own body
to act as President, pro the business
shall go on 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’ minntes,
when required by any two Directors; and the
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
cond article of these Bye-Laws: and the Com
pany, when assembles, shall have the right oi
inspection of all the books, papers, &c., belong
ing to the corporation.
XII. Any number of stockholders, in interest
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 ofthe stockhold
ers, at any’ convenient time, at the company’s
office in Athens, first giving thirty days notice
of such time, by public advertisement, and spe
cifying distinctly the object of suchnieeting.——
And at each special meeting, a majority of the
stock being represented, as hereinbefore pro
vided, the stockholders may anpoiflt 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, toueh
! ing the administration ofthe affairs ofthe com
i panybythe Direction; and if it should appear
: on such examination, that the affairs oi the
! company’ have been corruptly mismanaged, in
I any’ respect whatever, the stockholders may, by
1 a vote ottwo thirds of the whole stock of the
I company’, so declare the fact, and the Direction,
( or any member thereof, against whom such
1 declaration shall be made, shall be displaced,
; and a new election had forthwith; and the mem
j beror members ofthe Direction so displaced,
1 shall be forever thereafter incapable of serving
I the company in any capacity whatever.
j XIII. No alteration shall be made in these
( Bye-Laws, unless by a majority of all the Di
rectors, and at a regular meeting ofthe Board
and notice of such alteration shall always begi-
I ven in writing, at least one meeting before that
at which it shall bebroug >t up for final action.
Adopted by the Direction, March 15, 1834.
JAMES CAMAK. President'.
Attest, "William Williams* Sec’ry.
OFFICERS.
Elected \Oth March, 1834, Zo serve till Tu'eday
aftei the second Monday in May, 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. Lmton, of Athens, I
William Lumpkin, of Athens, £
John Nisbet, of Athens,
Elizur L. Newton, of Athens,
James Shannon, of Athens,
Henry B. Thompson, ofTalliaferro,
William Williams, of Athens,
William Williams, Treas. & Sec'ry.
SOUTHERN PLANTER, j
AND HORTICULTURAL LYCEUM.
PUBLISHED AT MACON, GEORGIA, i
BY M. BARTLETT.
low state of both the practice)
and profits of Agriculture in the j
i Southern States, is admitted and deplored ;
by all, yet adequate remedies arid relief :
I have Lot been proposed, and ate scarcely i
hoped for by even the most sanguine Ag
riculturalists. Notwithstanding the great !
improvements in practice, and the exam- I
pies 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 South are many—political
and moral, as well as physical—-all of
which deserve thorough investigation,
but which it \Vonld be odt of place here
to enumerate. It is enough to state.that I
every existing cause of depression is mul-j
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 Editof, 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 ptopferly em
ployed, to exhibit to every farmer, what
ever may be valuable in the practice of
evety 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 Os a
practical cultivator are even opposed to
the acquisitions of some of the qualifica
tions requisite for such an undertakine - . 1
No individuul however well qualified
lor 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 me
dium, the co-operation of some among the
most able to render service, has been al
ready promised; and every means will be 1
used to invite the aid of' all who are in
terested in the success of the proposed
plan. If our farmers can be induced to
consider this paper as simply a convenient
organ through which to exchange infor
mation—by means of which any inquiry
may he made, and speedily answered—
and if such interchange of 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-
I gard to which he might be instructed by
1 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
j be valuable to the agricultural communi
ty. If all such mites of information
could be drawn together and preserved,
they alone would add incalculably to the
existing stockof our agricultural knowl
dge.
The Editor has no personal claim for
aid to the proposed publication, nor
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 ol
j sufficient patronage to insure the useful
ness and permanency of the publication.'
I arrangements will be made for its contin-l
uance; but the work will not be contin-l
ued, unless in such form and manner as
will not be unworthy the coadjutors ol
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 ori agri
culture, gardening, and domestic econo
my.
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 net generally
accessible.
3. Reviews or notices of agricultural
works.
4. The discussion of such objects of
political economy as are connectted
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 improve
ment by roads, rail way 1-Tarid canals.
8. Discoveries in science, or the arts,
and occurrences of other events that are
considered likely to effect the interest of
agriculture.
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every other week, each number consists
of eight 4to pages. Price §2 50 a year
—or S 2 if paid in advance. Pavu ents
may be made to the Editor through the
mail at his risk.
Any person who shall hereafter pro
cure four new subscribers, arid transmit
their first years subscription,shall rtceive
a fifth copy of the current year, without
additional charge.
THE FAMILY MINfeTREL:
(a semi-monthly JOURNAL,)
Devoted to the interests of
Musical Education, Sacred Music,
And to the promotion of a more general attention
to Music, discun-nectfduith the light and
trifling amusements of the day.
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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 belong-*.] to Dr. Chevrier, ot
Savannah, and lie has connexions in that place,
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RANA WAY from the Subscriber, on the
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