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The Soil of the South For 1853. A MONTHLY JOURNAL, Devoted to Agriculture, Horticulture, and the General Planting Interests of the South. JAMES M. CHAMBERS, Agricultural Editor. CHARLES A. PEABODY, Horticultural Editor. Published at Columbus, Georgia, on the First of the Month at the low rate of One Dollar a year, in advance. TERMS: One Copy, one year, $1 00 Six Copies, one year, 500 Twenty-Five copies, one year, 20 00 One hundred copies, one year, 75 00 AH subscriptions must commence with the volumO CHARACTERISTICS. Both the Editors of this Journal are engaged in the cultivation of the soil of the South. In the Agricultural Department, our list of cont ribu tors embraces many of the most successful agricultu rists of the South; and each number, for 1853, will contain a contribution from one of the most distinguish ed scientific agriculturists in the United States. In the Horticultural Department, Mr. Charles A. Peabody, who has attained unrivalled excellence, has secured the co-operation of Iverson L. Harris, J. Van Buren, and Dr. Camak, distinguished horticulturists of Georgia, who have pledged themselves to contribute regularly to our columns. With a rapidly increasing subscription list, the Pub lishers hope to be able to have the next volume beauti fully illustrated. . Every Southern man who cultivates a plantation, works a farm or garden, or grows a tree or flower, will find the Soil of the South an invaluable companion. N. B.—The cash system will be rigidly adheied to, and in no case will the paper be sent unless the money accompanies the order. We return our thanks to our subscribers for 1852, and hope each one of them will send us his dollar before the close of this year. The first number for the new volume will be published by the Ist of January. LOMAX & ELLIS Dec. 1, 1852. Columbus, Ga.. Drugs, Medicines, PAINTS AND OILS. n I AM now receiving a large and fresh assortment of every thing usually kept in a DRUG STORE, and will offer inducements to purchasers that will be satisfactory. I have Schieffelier’s extract Pow ders and Extracts, and every thing of the best quality. Prices to suit the times. Choice TEAS, Black and Green. April 23,1852. R. A. WARE. CHOICE CIGARS. THE finest selection of HAVANA CIGARS that has ever been offered in this market, can be had at Dr. Ware’s Drug store. Those who like a good smoke, and a good Cigar, can be accommodated. April 23, 1852 R. A. WARE. EXTRACT OF COFFEE. NOTHING to do but to have Boiling Water and a Teaspoonful of the Extract stirred into it, and you have as fine Coffee as can be made. For sale by R. A. WARE. April 23, 1852. FISHING TACKLING. LINES, Hooks, Rods, Flats and Thongs. For sale by R. A. WARE. April 23, 1852. WHITE LEAD AND LINSEED OIL. JUST received and for sale by April 23. 1852. R. A. WARE, LAMP OIL. WINTER Sperm, Bleached, Elephant and Lard Oil. Best quality. For sale by April 23, 1852. R. A. WARE. BEST CHEWING TOBACCO. FOR sale by R. A. WARE. April 23, 1852. LA\fift E TMS (3/&6§[E>!U3 ©ll©©. NEW CROP. JUST received and for sale by Iv. A. WAKh. ALSO, a lew Boxes Choice Flower Seeds, 20 varie ties in each box. teb. 5, 1852. _t { WIN DOW GLASS. ALL sizes usually kept—French and American—by April 23, R. A. WARE. ■ BLANK BOOKS. I AM now receiving a large and complete assortment of Blank Work, of the best quality of Paper and Binding, consisting in part of Ledgers, Journals, and Day Books, of various sizes and styles. Also, Cash, Invoice, Letter, Bill Books, Records, See. See. J. W, rLAoCi. Dec. 9, 1852, 50 tl T>IPLEY’S War with Mexico. Xi For=ale FLEWELLEN & CO. June 18, 1852. 25 i IRVING’S Complete Works—uniform edition. For sale FLEWELLEN Sc CO. June 18. 1852. 25 ABBOTT’S Young Christian, and Way to do Good. For sale by A. C. FLEWELLEN & CO. June 18, 1852. 25 ARTHUR’S History of Georgia, Kentucky and i Virginia. For sale bv A. C. FLEWELLEN & CO. June 18, 1852. 25 _ j PAPER! PAPER!! PAPER!!! JUST received from New-York, and for sale cheap, at the Agency of Rock Island Factory, a splendid article of ENGLISH CREAM and BLUE LAID letter paper, UNRULED. Also, t 1 RENCII EXTRA SUPERFINE blue and white letter paper, ruled ana unruled. G. B. CUR 1 IS, Agent. Columbus, Dec. 16, 1852. 61 lm GUANO. | A SUPERIOR ARTICLE OF GUANO, just ar- j rived and lor sale at GREENWOOD Sc CO.’S. ! GEO. W. WINTER, i Dec. 23,1852. 52 ts. j BLANK BILLS OF EXCHANGE, OF the best quality, for sale by J. W. PEASE* Dec. 9, 1852. 50 ts ARVINE’S Moral and Religious Anecdotes. For sale bv A. C. FLEWELLEN & CO. June 18,1852. 25 LANIER HOUSE, Northwest corner of the Public Square, LA GRANGE, GEORGIA. r p ,| HE Subscriber has taken the well known House A formerly kept by Mr. Samuel Curt right, in La- Grange, and now oilers his services as a TAVERN KEEPER, and trom his long experience, he hopes to receive a liberal patronage from the public. Jl. LANIER. La Grange, May 21, 1852. 21 ts FALL ANDWINTER CLOTHING JOHN SMITH —IS NOW RECEIVING ONE OF THE LARGEST AND BEST SELECTED STOCKS OF— READY MADE CLOTHING EVER OFFERED IN Till S MARKET. It has been selected with taste and care, and every article offered is warranted well made, mam, aeh& ©i? Tm iuvjgsir aims®* TH E CO LL O WING EMBRACES A FEW OF THE LEADING ARTICLES NOW IN STORE: t French and Fnglish Black Cloth Dress COATS : VESTS, of various styles and patterns, including Satin u ‘i “ “ Frock “ _ Silk, Cloth, Cass, Marseilles, &c. &c. u “ “ Sack u /~T|} 11 ATS and CAPS, from the best and most fa*h.^sg§§|j Grey and Mixed Sacks, Frocks and Pelts “ ionable Manufactories in New York. Beaver, Mohair, West End, and Homely Over Coats ; THE FURNISHING Departrnet is well supplied with Black sind r ancj Lass i ~i .s, Shirts, Drawers, Collars, Gloves, Handkerchiefs. Cra- Grey, Blue and Mixed vats, Ties,Stocks, Leggings, &c„ &c, —ALSO— TRAVELLING TRUNKS , CARPET BAGS , SATCHELS , VALISES, Cotton and Siik pyßl_J_jlJ UMBRELLAS, and every other article usually kept in a “ CLOTHING STORE.” klfit and examine my goods before purchasing elsewheie.“©& j£r Col umbus, September 17—twtf JOHN SMITH. “UENTLEMEJCS < LOTHING FIIHISIHE ESTABIISHIEMT Clothier and Merchant Tailor, (NEXT DOOR TO HILL AND DAWSONS,) Broad Street, Columbus, Georgia. IS NOW PREPARED TO SUPPLY GENTLEMEN WITH THE LATEST A FALL AND WINTER Styles of Clothing-, Furnishing Goods. she ./m.v.fflTJßsg.* Z 2 —ALSO— BMPS? ©i\©§ s > JgSWfl CLOTHS, CASSIMERES AND VESTINGS, of the latest importations, of French and English styles manufactured to order and warranted under the direction of • SEB* 3L mWWM* who has just returned from New York, and will be pleased to accommodate his friends and till others that may call, with such garments as cannot fail to pleasev - - r - Columbus, Oct 9, 1852. tw&wlf MEIt CM A .NT T 11LO li. ONE DOOR BELOW GESNER & PEABODY’S DRUG STORE STlßSinr# ©©illtHßlSi, —HAS JUST RECEIVED A COMPLETE STOCK OF— ifaul <& wsovsis ©s>®®©, to which he solicits the attention of the public. His stock comprises some of tlio most beautiful styles of lA oths, figured, Ijl&ek and fancy colored French and English Cassimeres; black - 11. anti fancy Silk Velvet. Vestings of all shades and colors, which h is prepared to makeup in the NEATEST and most FASHIONABLE STYLES. Alon experience in cutting, in some of the most fashionable cities of the Union, makes him confident that his efforts to please ailthes who may favor him with a cad, will not be in vain. He is only desirous to have a fair and impartial trial before the public mil this he asks, feeling sure that it wUI be accorded, and once accorded lie fears not the result. In audition to the various cloths, Cashmeres, Cassimeres k. Drills enumerated above, he has on hand and is receiving a tock o READ Y--MADE CL O THIJYG, h latestdyles, and ofsuperior quality. In a word he has everything suitable to a gentleman’s toilet SjSf Cal I and examine, as he is determined to give cheap bargains. 8 Columbus OctS —twtf wa snatf ram J. D. WILLIFORD & CO., ( At the old stand of 11. Middlebrook Cos .) Two doors above J. Funis & Cos., Broad street, Columbus, Ga., ARE NOW RECEIVING A VERY EXTENSIVE STOCK OF FIRST CLASS Ready Made Clothing:, Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestingrs, *&c. Gentlemen’s Furnishing: Goods of J every variety. Every article in this establishment has been purchased this Fall. The garments have been cut by the most experienced and fashionable tailors. All sizes of men and boys can be easily fitted with Ready made Clothing. Gents’ready-made garments of every conceivable variety and style. BOY’S CLOTHING —It is impossible to enumerate the different articles of Clothing for boys and children. LADIES’ CLOAKS— A new and elegant article—Ladies’ Silk, Merino and Cotton Vests, to. and Caps— Of the best make and latest fashions.^jj^ CLOTHING MADE TO ORDER. We are prepared to makeup Clothing at unusually low rates —and in a style not inferior to any. Every garment war ranted to give satisfaction. Our assortment of Cloths, Cassimres, Vestings, Furnishing Goods, &c., will be found complete in every particular; and a careful examination of all our goods is respectfully solicited from those who may read this notice. N. 11.—A deduction of live per cent, will be made for Cushion ah billsnot less than ten dollars. Jas. D. Williford. Daniel Rowe. Oct 27—twtf PUBLIC MEETING. AT a meeting of the citizens of the 4th district of Early county assembled at their Justice Court Ground on the 20th inst.. the following preamble and resolutions were submitted and unanimously approved : Whereas, the citizens of tills district, and of certain other ad joining districts in this county, and the counties of Baker and Randolph labor under manifest inconvenience on account of the distance of their county capitals. Resolved, That we, the citizens of the 4th district ot Early countv will use all honorable exertions to form a new county. Be it further Resolved, That the citizens of the 4th, sth and 6th district* of Early, th 3rd district of Baker, and the sth and 7th districtsof Randolph, be notified by publication of these pro ceedings in the Times and Sentinel and Albany Patriot to meet the citizens of the 4th district of Early at ABNER DYSON’S, in said district, on the third Saturday in April next, to take into consideration the importance and propriety of form ing, through the proper authorities, anew county from the said districts. JOSEPH D. HARDY, Chairman. A. Dyson, Secretary. January 18. 1853. ‘ 3wt2oap. D. B. THOMPSON & CO., (AT THE SIGN OF THE HEART,) Below Ilill, Dawson A Cos. TIN, Copper, Sheet Iron, Steam Boat work, all manner of Gutters, Piping, Conductors and Rooting done to order, substantially and warranted. Nov. 2 48—ts t “HOME INDUSTRY.” JOEL T. SCOTT, i 1 G A R MANUFACTURER, i (A FEJV DOORS XORTH OF HALL &. MOSES.) Broad Street, Columbus, Georgia, A LYVAYS on hand, at Wholesale and Retail, ail desirable Lx. varieties of HAVANA AND AMUKICAN CIGAKS, ; ! which will be sold on low terms. A liberal discount will be made to those who buy to sell again. A generous share of the patronage of the public is respectfully j solicited. All Cigars warranted to be such as represented. Columbus, October 2—4 owly MARBLE WORKS, East side Broad St. near Hie Market House COLUMBUS, GA. HAVE constantly on hand all kinds oi Grave Stones Monuments, Tombs and Tablets, of American, Italian and Irish Marble. Engraving and carving done on stone in the best possible manner; and allkindsoiGran iteWork at the shortest notice. .10HN H. MADDEN. p. S.—Plaster ofParisand Cement,alwayson hand for sale. Columbus, March 7, 1850. IQ ts j K@o© PAKKBV ©TTOISII. m m* Broad Street, Colnmbns, Ga. j rass Instruments. *1 Guitars, Violins, Flutes, Clarionettes, j, Violincellos, j Drums, Accordeons, Flutinas, Tamborines, Melodeonß, Fine Italian, German j and English Violin and Cello Strings, Guns and Pistole, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Caps and Gun Wads, Diamond grain Gunpow der. Barley’s Gold and Commercial Pens. Columbus, Ga., Oct 15, 1852. ti ’ SOUTHERN MANFFACTURES. ~ GACiLE COTTON MB WOOI fl£T@M, | COLUMBUS, GA. THIS ESTABLISHMENT is now in complete and successful operation. It is the object of the Company to supply the Southern demand for the heavier styles of Cotton and Woolen Fabrics, so far as their capacity for production will permit. They now offer to purchasers the following schedule of their Manufac tures. This schedule will be altered from time to time, as they add to the variety. 4-4 Sheetings, very heavy and superior. 7-8 Shirtings, do. do. 7-8 Osnaburgs, do. do. Cotton Yarns, assorted numbers, neatly papered. PLANTERS’ CASSIMERE—(Jeans,) colored, Black, Brown, Green, &c. do. PLAINS, do. do. do do. PINE KNOT do., very heavy, for negro wear. COLUMBUS FASHIONS—(Stripes,) very heavy, of a great variety of colors and patterns. M ATTRESSES —Os any size or weight, made to order, and a supply constantly kept on hand. COMFORTERS —Os a superior quality, made to order. do. designed to supersede blankets for negroes, heavy and warm, more economical than blankets. BATTlNG—Suitable for Quilts and Comforters. ‘WRAPPING TWINE and COURSE SEWING ‘~j HSF* All the above goods are made of the best materials, and in the best manner, and can be recommended to purchasers with confidence. IJSF” The Company pledge themselves to sell these goods on terms as favora ble as similar goods can be procured from any market in the world. The attention . of buyers is solicited to them before making their selections else where. Address J. RHODES BROWNE, Agent WOOL.—The E. M. Cos. are prepared at all times to buy Wool. They will also manufacture it for Planters on shares, or at a stipulated price per yard. September 30, 1852- 40 ly LA GRANGE^IMCITORE ®[a®a.iSoM,s aw ißissm. Just opened, in Thornton’s Rock Building, on the West side of the Court House Square, a large and WK WILL KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND, A WELL SELECTED STOCK OF MUSIC —SUCH A Sheet Music, Instruction Books, Port Folios, &c. &c. fiefesj PIANOS, with and without JULIAN ATTACHMENTS, FI STu DOLCE CAMPANOS, Hews’ American Action, and the LEAF TUR NER, patent of Knabe, Gachle & Cos., and from many other Factories. m ALSO, AlP* flageolets, cellos, drums, banjos, accordeons, flutinos, Music Boxes, of various sizes, and well selected Brass Instruments Tor BANDS ; Italian, Roman English best, strings for MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS ot all kinds. All oi which we pledge ourselves to sell as cheap as can be purchased elsewhere in the South. Dealers, Teachers and Schools, supplied at the lowest rates, and all orders filled withca-e LIGNOSKI, KENER &, CO. P. S. All Pianos sold by us will be j. kept in order lor one year, withont cha r Durability guaranteed by Factors and by us. All new music received as soon as published. Nov. 11, 1852. 46 ts P. & J. DeCOIiDOVA’S TEXAS LAND AGENCY. AUS TIN AN D HOUSTON. THE subscriber would inform the heirs of those who fell with Fannin, Ward and Travis, that the Legislature has made ample provisions for them in gratitude for the bravery of their ancestors. Full information can be had by addressing as above at Austin and Houston, Texas. We referlo Gov P. H. BELL, j Lt Gov J.W. HENDERSON', { Hon THOS DUVAL, Sec’ry of State. ( Hon J. B. SHAW, Comptroller. J Qec 7—w‘3m D. S. HOLT, Georgia. TO CAPITALISTS! THE subscriber desiring lo remove West, offers for sale his interest, One Fourth of an IRON FOUNDERY. The Foundery is situated in Greene county, Alabama, about six teen miles from Boiling Springs. There is plenty of ORE, which is pronounced by those who know, to be of the first quality.— The Founderv has been in successful operation for two years; makes the FINEST C.'IsTLYGS, which have so far, and al ways will MEET WITH READY SALE. There is also now in course of construction a set of hXTEX SIVE .MILES, one fourth of which I also will sell, and which are located within half a mile of the Iron Works : healthy loca tion, good water, &c., &c. A man with Capital and Energy could make a fortune therte For further particulars, address the subscriber at Orion Post fflce, Alabama. B* IB BELL. February 2—w3t • WHITTELSEY & CO. OFFER for wile an assortment of new and elegant goods in C their line. Sole agents for the celebrated Manufacturers NUNN’S & CLAHKE AND CHICKENING, They keep constantly on hand an assortment of PIANO FORTES of their make, with and jflTi; fll without the AEolian attachment. fii iuiifivn Totheir large ' Btock of ShektMvsic hae | j Ugt been added, all the latest publications from the New York press, both V O C A L AND INS Tli UMENTAL. WATCIIES, CLOCKS AND JEWELRY- Repaired by a skilful workman, just arrived from New York. All work warranted. Pianos tuned aud repaired, and all instruments! repaired in the best style. FANCY GROCERY STORE. j C. OGLETREE, > Oglethorpe Street, opposite Kentucky House. WOULD say to his friends, that he has just received a fine assortment of FAMILY GROCERIES FOR THE CITY TRADE, which he would be much pleased i to have his friends to call and see for themselves. | The following comprise a part of his stock, viz.: Cod | Fish, dried and pickled Salmon, dried Holleburt, pickled Shad, No. 1,2, & 3 Mackerel, No. 1 &. 2 Kits, MessPrk, ! Beans, Irish Potatoes, Rice, Buckwheat Flour, fine St. Louis Flour, Butter, Cheese, Java and Rio Coffee, fie Teas, Raisins, dried Figs, Preserves, Pickels, Catsup, Yea i Powders, Cranberries, dried Apples and Peaches, fine chew ing Tobacco, Powder and Snot, Mur-tard, Onions, Tabic Salt, and many other articles too tedious to mention. Just received, a Fresh supply of Family Groceries, and a fine lot of Brandy, Wines, Champaign, Cider and Whis key, and a fine lot of Cigars. Dec. 16, 1852. 51 3ra NOTICE. ALL persona indebted to the late firm of LOWE ic SI JIMONS. are requested to come forward and settle, or make satistac tory arrangements, or the notes will be placed in the hands oi collecting officers. . . The notes may be round in the Agency of the A/echan cs nans, of Columbus. w My address is Ellerslie, Harris county, Ca. Feb. If)—wictwtlap H.H. 1,0 AK. Zephyr Worsted, Chenille, Floss Silk, Cutlery, Mantle Vases, r T * ble ojnaamenu ot Glass, Porcelain &c. Watches and Clocks,’ Jewelry, Bridal Presents, Parte Monnaieg, Ladies’ Work Boxes Portable Writing desks Silver and Plated Ware Walking Canes, Combs,Brushes, Toilette Soap and Pe r . iumery, Homeopathic Books and g Medicines.