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32 HORTICULTURAL. WM. N. WHITE, Editor. SATURDAY JUNE IS, ISM. BARBERRIES BLACKBERRIES. Until within two years we have had little success with any variety of the Rasperrv' except i the American black, which generally succeeds in recent plantations, a variety of this with white or light yellow berries, hut similar to the black j in other respects, is worth raising as it contrasts very prettily with the other fa color when served up for the desert. Three years since Mr. Charles Downing called our attention to the American red. and kindly j presented us with a few plants. This is quite as hardy and more productive than the forego- j fag and in flavor finer, and more like the Europ- l ean varieties. Though smaller it is not very ; much inferior to them for the desert and is exe eellent for jams, flavoring liquors, and for put ting up in cans. It is a very desirable variety for this climate and until recently we considered it the most so of any in cultivation. But of all the raslterries the Catawissa seems best adapted to our climate. Our townsman Y. L. 0. Harris, Esq., among other novelties on ; his well kept place, showed ns a few days since j a small plot of this variety; the plants haling been procured by him winter before* last of Joshua Pierce, of'Washington city. The Cata wissa differs from most rasherries in this par ticular. Ordinarily the rastierry throws tip strong shoots or canes from the root as soon as well established, which canes during their first 1 summer throw out very few secondary or side 1 shoots. These canes the succeeding year throw j out side shoots freely which produce their blos soms and fruit and die soon after fruiting, mean while a new crop of eanes is growing up ready for fruiting the succe£*ding year. On the contrary, as soon as the new cane of the Catawissa raspberry commences growth in the spring, it commences also to be garnished . with side branches, and before the crop has cea sed on the proceeding years eanes, these shoots j of the current year if the plant is well nourished j come into bearing, and they bear freely to. On anew cone about six feet long, within eighteen ; inches from the extremity we counted one hun- | dredand thirty nine blooms and berries in every j stage, from the opening blossom to the perfect | fruit. Below these, scattered on the laterals j were probably quite as many more. And many 1 other canes not quite so much advanced pro- j mise nearly as groat a product. On the last years wood there appeared to be, at the same time, a full average crop while the new growtli bids fairs to prolong the rasberry season inde finitely. The berries are dark crimson with some bloom and fully equal in quality to the American rod. A Franconia and a Fastolf planted at the same time on the same plot and j under the same treatment had scarcely a fruit j this season. Os the European species Dr. Brinckle's seed ling the French, so far as tried, appears to be the most productive, bearing a large deep red berry of fine quality. New plantations of the rasberry should be made every year or two, and the old ones dug up or as soon as they become unproductive.— Plants infected with the white scale insect had better he at once uprooted and burnt. "When each stool is kept thinned to six or eight shoots and these shortened in winter by taking off nearly Half their length the plantations will prove much more productive. All the varieties require a deep fertile soil aud the ever bearing ones, like the Catawissa. cannot be expected to suc ceed fully upon apy other. This variety will he also likely to exhaust any soil more quickly and require a change of location earlier than a varie ty less constantly in fruit, all this family succeed admirably upon fresh cleared lands. A word upon the blackberry, a member of the same genus. Os these we have not yet met an improved variety. The new Rochelle is abso lutely unfit to eat until ready to drop off itself from the bush, which is a capital defect, and even in perfection is unpleasantly acid, quite in ferior both to the common high blackberry and the dewberry. Os the high blackberry we liave occasionally met a red variety growing wild and there is in cultivation a white or yellowish one corresponding in color to the white rasberry. In flavor they do not differ from the common black so plentiful in every State of the Union. THE VERBENA. As a bedding plant, the Verbena ca nnot be excelled for its brilliance and variety of color showing nearly all the tints ot the rainbow aud nearly every shade. It is almost constantly in bloom is of easy management, and of late, fra grance has been added to its other sterling qual ities. It is fa our climate almost a hardy plant often surviving the winter with little or no pro tection. A few plants of each variety should however alwas be wintered in a green house or pit, in order to he sure of a spring stock which, when the tulip tree opens its buds, should be planted in a light friable soil, having full expo sure to the sun and air. Mr. Buist gives the following as the best dozen: 1. Brilliant de Yaise, 2. Miss Trotter. 3. Crimson Perfection, ; Scarlet and Crimson. (Buist's). , 4. Giant of the Battle, 5. Purity, _.. 6. Fair America, " " “Rf* 7. Celestial, 8. Rosy Gem, - Rose aud Pink. 9. Empress of France* 10. Prince Edward, shaded purple, j 11. Malvina, crimson. 12. Imperatrice Elizabeth, striped pink. We add the following, pre-eminent Bright Ruby, White Eye, White Perfection, White Ro binsons, Defiance Searlet, St. Margaret Crimson. Blue Defiance, Blue, Wonderful Plum color, White Eye, and Madame Lemounier striped. wmm soimes&s yxs&d am wmmmm* ABIES PINSAPO. gWej give an | j illustration this U week «f a young ; tree ot this stri- HORTICULTURAL. Communications for this department are re- I spectfully solicited. Address them to the editor, at Athens, (la. Horticultural exchanges will please direct to I the same address. -—— SUPERIOR ROSES. Garden?rs Monthly says:—At the late Grand National Rose Show, held in Londow July 1 st, 'the best twenty-four embraced the following list ; Madams de Cambeceres (large, deep rose,) | Caroline de Sansal (light flesh, fine,) Duchess of ! Norfolk (dark.) La Fontaine (rosy red, and one , | of the very best,) Souvenir do Leveson Gower (a charming deep-red rose,) ‘William Griffith i (a favorite,) Devoniensis (ditto.) Prince Leon (a ( rosy crimson,) Eugene Desgaches (Tea, large < I pale rose.) Boula de Nanteuil (one of the best of J ] the old dark French or Gallic Roses,) Madame J Andry (another charming light crimson.) Louis j Perrony (an universal favorite,) Jules Margottin j ( (a splendid flower, of a glossy pink color,) Luelin (the largest Rose ever exhibited, a rich rose- ' color,) Lord Raglan (one of the very finest, and very dark.) Souvenir d’un Aini (Tea, a favorite with all growers,) Gloire de Dijon (one of the best of the Tea Roses, a fine light buff,) Docteur ' Leprestre (a Bourbon, another splendid crimson.) | Madame Vidot (one of the finest-shaped among the Hybrid Perpetuals, and a match Rose to i Madam Rivera.) Victor do Trouillard (purplish crimson, tine,) Souvenir de la Reine (carmine,) Cloth of Gold, and Alexandrine Bachmetoff (a splendid deep-colored Rose.) — THE MORGAN PEAR. In the Horticulturist (which every one should ! j take) we rind this month a colored illustration ; and a description of the Morgan Pear, by Mr. iJ. Van Buren. We condense Jus discretion. The fruit is a native of New Hanover County j N. C. of large size varying from eight to twelve inches in circumference. Form oblate; stem slender about on inch long, in a slight furrowed depression: calyx and small, segments caducous; ; basin deep and abrupt; greenish yellow a little , flecked with russet and sprinkled with grev j russet dots, flesh white, a little gritty but sweet juicy and slightly vinous. Very good, Ripe in October. Tree a fine grower but does not suc j ceed on the quince stock. A specimen of this fruit given us by Mr. Van Buren last October proved melting and excellent, j in this section at least it is doubtless a desirable variety. CANCERS CAN BE CURED. DR. THOMPSON having permanently located in Au gusta, otters his services to the public for the cure ; | of Cancers, without the use of the knife. Fistula and I Sores of long standing. Gravel, Piles, Rheumatism, and ; diseases of a private character, and Scrofula diseases. Persons afflicted with Cancers should not delay having them attended to. as age renders them more difficult to cure. In all instances entire satisfaction is guaranteed, I or no pay will be required. Office at residence, corner of Telfair and Lincoln-sts., i Augusta. Ga., late residence of Foster Blodget, Sr. jef-tf DOWNING HILL NURSERY. THE subscribers beg leave to call the attention of the public to their large collection of Southern raised 1 Fruit Trees, embracing all the best varieties that have j been tested in the Southern climate. Also, a fine collection of Ornamental Trees and Shrubs. | Catalogues furnished by mail, free of charge, to all ap | plicants. Address PETERS, HARDEN & CO., je4-tf Atlanta, Georgia. INDIA MATTINGS, OF SUPERIOR QUALITY - . l TTTTILLIAM SHEAR has just received from New v V York a large supply of 4-4, 5-4. and 6-4 Plain I White and Checked India Mattings, of very superior i quality. Also, Ingrain, Three-Ply, Venetian, English Brussels, j and Velvet Carpets, at very low prices. Also, Embroidered Lace and Muslin Curtains, Curtain Damasks, Window Shades, Curtain Bauds and Cornices, all of which will be sold ut very low prices. Persons wishing these articles are respectfully requested to ex- I amine them before purchasing elsewhere. my2S-tf | TO RENT, A COMFORTABLE DWELLING and large Lot on I the Sand Hills. Inquire at the Constitutionalist ! Office. je4-tf TO HELEN. lIY WM. W. Tt'RNEK. Scarce any praise is worthy .of the bright. And glorious beauty, that the light, Which gushes from a conscious soul, ami steals, Through eyes like thine, into the heart, reveals. Not e'en Circassia’s ever-vaunted land. Nor far-famed eastern Georgia's valleys, fanned By breezes, laden with the rich perfumes: Borne from the lovely and the gorgeous blooms, Os tropic groves, suggesting all e'er dreamed Os ease voluptuous, and all that's deemed Extatic joy on earth—these do not hold, In all their broad expanse a form of mould Like thine. Our Geoigia now will yield to none, The palm of beauty you for her have won. MARIETTA FEMALE COLLEGE. 'THE KENXESAW SCHOOL PROPERTY, erected by I Bishop Scott, of Oregon, having been purchased for that puqn.se by the subscriber, the exercises of the next (fourth) session of the College will be ottened in it, en larged ami improved, on the 10th of AUGUST. Board may In' bad for ten dollars jier month, exclusive of lights and washing. Only a limited number can In; boarded on tile premises l>v the President, but with the Professors an.i other g<n>d families, any numlier that may apply. Tuition, as g<nnl as can be had in all the departments of College study, at the usual College rates. Farther particulars from W. 11. ROBERT. Pres. M. F. C.. Or, Co’. G. X. Lester, Sec. B. Trustees, Marietta, Ga. jels v 3m RHODES’ SUPER PHOSPHATE LOOK. *)“/1 TONS of this Celebrated FERTILIZER now in _."' store, anil for sale by .1. A. ANSLEY A CO., Agents for Manufacturers. X. B.—This Fertilizer can be applied to Growing Crops as a Top Dressing, or otherwise: and its effects are un •jUestiouuhly go.nl at any and all seasons. Credentials from Georgia planters of the highest respectability, can In' furnished in favor of the use of this manure. Pamph lets sent by mail, when desired. jelS lm IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS. THE RICHMOND FACTORY, Richmond county, L Ga., continues to manufacture WOOLEN CLOTII at ILy cents per yard for plain, and 16 for twills—finding every material except the wool. The extensive and constantly increasing patronage the Factory has enjoyed for past years, assures the proprietors that the article of Winter Clothing for negroes, made by them, has not been surpassed by any cloth made North or South. Recent extensive improvements, and others now living erected, enable us to keep up the standard of the Goods, and to secure an early delivery. Planters, or others, who may wish to send us wool to be made into cloth, can send it dirty or clean. If washed, it should be done in cold water, and done thoroughly. If sent dirty, we charge half cent per yard extra for wash ing. Burry Wool is not objectionable; the burs are re moved by machinery. The name of the owner should be marked upon every package sent. Wool sent by railroads in Georgia, Alabama. Tennes see, or South Carolina, to the Augusta depot, with the owner's name, and “ Richmond Factory " marked upon it, will he regularly and promptly received, and the cloth, when made, returned to the points directed. Each par cel is made up in the turn received. We would especially urge ui*>n onr patrons the great necessity of sending in the wool as soon as clipjied : if this rule is followed, the parties would always be sure of having the cloth in ample time. All instructions to Messrs. Fleming A Rowland, our Agents in Augusta. Ga. A. .1011XSTUN, President Richmond Factor}-. April 1, ISM. jels . ly ULRICA STILL AND SPARKLING WINES, IIMIOM the Vineyards of t)r. G. A. Ulrich, Tallapoosa Co.. Alabama. In the above Wines, now introduced for the first time in this city, we offer an article of per fect purity, fine color, and delicious bouquet, unsurpassed by any native Wines, and taking rank with the best for eign. Among there has been no diversity of opinion from the above, and it is only necessary to give it a trial for the most sceptical to be convinced of its truth. DAWSON A SKINNER, jet-ts Sole Agents for Augusta. RAMSAY & LABAW, OPPOSITE the Union Bank, and nearly opposite the Planter's Hotel, No. 808 Broad-st., Augusta, Ga., wholesale and retail dealers in and manufacturers of Fashionable Ready-made Clothing, Hats, Caps, Trunks, Carpet Bags, Valises, Ac. Our Clothing is well made, and is of the most fashionable kind. Having superior facilities for manu facturing, they will be sold cheap. my2B-tf THE DRY GOODS TRADE. THE same spirit which animates the initiation of the “Southern Field and Fireside,” namely—that the South should rely on self for all her w ants, has animated the humble endeavors of the undersigned in their own sphere. We deem it just as necessary to the pride, hap piness and prosperity of the South, that her fair daughters should be supplied within the borders of their own State with everything that is elegant and durable, at a fair price, as it is for the South to have her own manufacturing in terests and literature. For this purpose wc have placed in the Northern markets a man of acknowledged taste and mercantile experience, with unlimited means to im port and purchntf at auction our supplies, affording us facilities (enjoyed by none in Georgia) which enables us to offer advantages to those desirous of B[>ending their money economically for good articles. All we desire and court is a fair, critical examination of our Goods and prices, guaranteeing a saving of at least twenty-live per cent, from the old credit system. Wc therefore respect fully and cordially invite" an examination of our stock and prices. GRAY A TURLEY. Under the United States Hotel, Augusta, Ga., and 115 Ongress-st., Savannah, Ga. ts uiy2B WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DRY GOODS STORK. A DHERENCE TO THE ONE PRICE SYSTEM! /Y Goods marked with plain figures! Small profits and | quick returns. ... . j The undersigned. already well known for his extensive ! stock of STAPLE AND FANCY DRY GOODS, and for : his low prices, would call the attention of the public to j some of his many articles, which will be sold far under , the standard prices, viz: Fine Printed Lawns at S. 10,12 X cents ami up; Fast Colored Calicoes at OX. 8. 10 cents and up; Real French Chintz Colored Calicoes at I'2)£ cts; 4-4 French Calico at ‘25 ets: 4-4 French Calico, for double Skirts, 25 cts; Fast Colored Ginghams, at 12X cts; French Jaconets, at 25 cts; Figured Bareges, at 25 cts; Pineapple Cloth, at 25 ets; Lawn Robes, at $1.50 and up; Gill-ham Robes, at $2.50 and tip; Pineapple Robes, at $8.50 and up; Barege Robes, at $4.00 and up; Brilliants at 10. 12*f cts. and up: Linen Handkerchiefs, at 5, 10. V>X cts. and up; Linen Bosoms at 20, 25 cts. and up; Marseilles Bosoms at 25. 87X cts. and up; Linen Table Cloth, at 50, 75. SI.OO and up; Linen Napkins, at $1.25 per dozen and up; Linen Damask, at 85c. and up; Linen Towels, at 6Xc. and up; Fringed Towels, at 12%c. ami up: Shirtings and Sheetings, at fiXe. and up; Pantaloon Stulls, at 12j<- 18J£, 25c. and up; Brown Linen Duck, at 12)ic. and up; White Linen Duck, at 25c. and up; Marseilles, at 50. 62Xc. and up; Embroideries will lie soon extremely low; Real Emb'd Collars, at 15c. worth 50 and 60c; • Real Emb'd Handkerchiefs, at 15c. and up; Real Emb'd Bands, Double, at ‘2oe. and up; Real Emb'd Edging and Inserting, at 6Xc. and up: Rea! Emb'd Silk Mitts, at 25c. and up; Real Emb'd Setts No. 1, at 50c. SI.OO and up; Ladies' Steel Extension lloop Skirts, at 75c. and up; Mantillas, at $1.50, $2.00 and up; Dusters, at 75e., SI.OO and up. Give me a call and convince yourselves. my2B-tf I. KAI'FFER. GARDENING FOR THE SOUTH. THIS WORK, securely enveloped, will be sent by j mail to any person enclosing one dollar and twenty- \ five cents tier copy. The odd cents may be sent in post age stamps. " my2B-tf WM. N. WHITE. BROOM & NORRELL, Dealers in staple and fancy dry' goods, 238 Broad street, Augusta, Ga. A complete assort ment always on hand, at the lowest prices, and upon the most accommodating terms. Goods as represented, or may be returned. Packages delivered./We of charge, in the city or Hamburg J J. BROOM, | W. O. NORRELL. GUNSMITHING. TIIE undersigned still continue to carry on the above business, in all its various branches at No. 245 Broad street, the first door below the State Bank, where can tie found at all times a good assortment of Double Barreled Shot Guns, Rifles of our own make, Colt's anil Adam's Repeaters, and a great variety of Pocket Pistols. Also, Powder, Shot anil Caps, of all kinds; Wads, Shot Bags, Powder Flasks and Game Bags. Repairing done promptly and warranted. inv23-3 ROGERS A BOWEN. SOUTHERN SEED STORE, ■vyo. 206 Broad street, Augusta. Ga. V. L.vTASTE i.x resiiectfully informs the public, that he keeps on hand a fine assortment of GARDEN AND FIELD SEEDS, from the celebrated house of I). Lanpretii & Son, of Philadelphia. Gardening being the advertiser's legitimate trade, per sons mav apply to him with confidence of receiving none ! but the best of Seeds. Orders by mail attended to with dispatch. V. I- also keeps a fresh assortment of DRUGS AND MEDICINES, to which he calls public attention. Call in and sec us; whether your object be to buy or not, you will be always welcome. ts my 23 THE DEPOSITORY OF the Georgia Baptist Bible and Colporteur Society, at Macon, Ga., keeps a large assortment of Rfi- LIGIOI'S BOOKS, Sunday School IPmks, Bibles, De nominational Works, and Theological Works, of the highest merit. Ministers, Sunday School Superinten dents, and the reading religious public, invited to send orders. Terms cheap. SAMUEL BOYKIN, my2S 5 Dep. Ag'L A. P. BIGNON, Manufacturer and dealer in fine ready- j MADE CLOTHING. HATS and FURNISHING GOODS, for men and boys. No. 189 Broad street. Augusta, Ga.. next chair to the offices of the Constitutionalist and of The Field and Fireside, resiiectfully solicits an examina tion of his stock, and ho]ies to receive a liberal share of patronage. New and Fashionable CLOTHING received weekly per steamers. A. P. BIGNON. N. B. —Always on hand, well-made Clothing for Ser vants. my2B G. VOLGER, Direct importer of choice iiavana segars, and manufacturer of DOMESTIC SEGARS, No. 193 road street, Augusta. Ga. All orders will be promptly and faithfully executed. ts my 23 BOOKS AND STATIONERY. MEDICAL, School, Law, Religious and Miscellaneous j Books, Stationery, Music, Perfumery and Fancy j I Goods. For Side low, by WM. N. WHITE, i my2B Bookseller, Athens, Ga. INTERESTING TO COTTON PLANTERS. FtOGRESSIVE POWER PRESSES—BULLOCH'S Patent Improved. The undersigned is now manufacturing the above Cot ton Presses complete, with all the late improvements. This Press has proved itself to be superior to all descrip tions of Screws and Presses heretofore used, in speed, ]mwer, durability and economy. In ]«dnt of latior-saving, this Press stands unrivalled. One-half the hands usually required for the Screw, can, with the large size of these Presses, perform more work, at the same time compres sing a greater weight of cotton in much smaller bales The strain being thrown on wrought iron rods, no sup porting frame is needed. It occupies a space on the ground not exceeding three hy six feet, and well arranged to put inside the gin house or lint room, thereby protect ing hands and machinery from the weather. It can be easily shipped by railroad or wagon, and set up and put to work by the ordinary plantation hands, without fear of accident, it being very simple in its construction and management. Planters visiting this city, can see one of these Presses in operation at Messrs. Camfield & Crane's, corner Rey nolds street and Call’s Alley. For imrticulars as to prices and detail of description, address the undersigned, manufacturer and sole owner of the Patent for the States of Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee. O. T. TERRY, my2B ts 330 Broad-st., Augusta, Ga. POLITICS, COMMERCE, NEWS. THE CONSTITUTIONALIST is published, Daily, Tri-Weekly, nnd Weekly, in Augusta, Ga In politics, it is Democratic. In its spirit nnd aims, Conservative. In its commercial tables and statements, accurate and reliable. In its news department, prompt industrious, truthful. In its telegraphic arrangements, its facilities are unsurpassed. They are, in all respects, fully up to the requirements of the day. Tiie Constitutionalist belongs emphatically to the school of State Rights and Strict Construction. Its prin ciples are those of the Democratic Party, as set forth by the National Convention at Cincinnati." It Is the advo . cate of the sovereignty of the States and the union of the States; but not one without the other. It is for the equal rights of the States, and of each section. For the South it claims equality in the Union, or inde pendence out of it A uniform, firm, nnd consistent course for the thirty seven years of its existence, is a guarantee of fidelity to Its principles. Teems—Daily $6 00 Tri-Weekly. 4 00 Weekly 2 00 Cavh, invariably in advance. Paper stopped at the end of the time paid for. JAMES GARDNER, Proprietor. Augusta, Ga. TIIE SOUTHERN FIELD AND FIRESIDE. "PMZES— LITERARY AND AGRICULTURAL.— , 1 'I he publisher of The Southern Fieui anuFiresihb offers the following prizes to SOUTHERN WRITERS: For the best Novelette, or Tale of Fiction SIOO * For the best Literary Essay 50 For the best Agricultural Essay. 50 For the best Poem, not less than sixty lines 25 For the best Poem, less than sixty lines 28 The Publisher ami the two Editors of the Field nmUFire side will select a committee to make the award—fie ar ticles to be furnished bv the first day of July next JAMES GARDNER,"Publisher. Augusta, Ga., May, 1859. NEW CARPET STORE. JAMES O. BAILIE * BROTHER, direct importers of. and wholesale and retail dealers in. all kinds of j English and American Carjietinga, Bugs. Floor Oil Cloth, i Ac. A full line of Velvet Carpeting, which will be sold I low to close out the lot; a full line of English and Amer ican Three-Ply Carpeting; a full line of Scotch Ingrains, Also on liaml, a good selection of English Tajiestry ami Wire Brussels. India Matting, in all widths, which will lie sold low. Further, we will guarantee to se ll our goods j as cheap as the same quality of goods can be purchased ! from any first class house North. Why? Because we import our own goods direct Patronage respectfully solicited. JAS. G. BAILIE & BROTHER, Broad street, Augusta, Ga. ' JAS. G. BAILIE. mv2S-tf ‘ King street Charleston, 9. C. PIANOS! PIANOS! JEST received, and in store, an assortment of Piano Fortes, from the instlv celebrated manufactories of | Raven. Bacon & Co., llazelton Bros., A. 11. Gales & Co., of fiJ-j. GJi, and 7 octaves, varying in juice from $-275 to ! $450. These Instruments are too well known through ' out the whole country, to need any putting. Persons wishing a first rate Piano Forte would do well to call and | examine the above before jiurehasing. Every Instrument j warranted as represented. GEO. A. OATES & BRO., Sole Agents for the above makers. X. B.—A splendid assortment of Guitars, Violins. Ac cordeons, Flutes, and every article in the musical line, always on hand. The stock of Printed Music on hand is | the largest in the State. my2S-tf PLUMB & LEITNER, DEALERS in choice Medicines, Chemicals. Drugs, Paints, Oils, Glass, Varnishes. Brushes, Perfumery, i fine articles for the Toilet, Fresh Garden Seeds, Ac., Ac. j Also, manufacturers of Plumb's celebrated Double and Single Cologne Water, and Fluid Extract of Buchu, near the Post Office, 212, Broad-sL, Augusta, Ga. tny2S Sin GEO. A. OATES & BROTHER. BROAD-STREET, (between the l’. S. anti Globe Ho tels.) Augusta, Ga., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in | School and Miscellaneous Books, anil F'oreign and Domes tic Stationery. Gold and Steel Pens and I’eneil Cases; English, French anil American Writing Papers: Copying I and Seal Presses; English anil American Copying, Wri ting, and Inilellible Inks; Letter. Note, and Wedding En velopes; Port F’olios; Ivory Tablets; Writing Desks; ! Backgammon Boards; Dominoes; Playing. Visiting ami : Printers’ Cards; Gum Tickets: Pen Knives; Drawing Paper; Water Colors; Mathematical Instruments; Port Monnaics; Card Cases; Pencils; Bristol Board; all kinds of Drawing Materials: also a large assortment of fine Line Engravings and Lithrographs. tw- Books being constantly ordered a Single Volume i of the smallest value may be sent for. my2S-tf - - PROSPECTUS OF THE SOUTHERN FIELD AND FIRESIDE, A LITERARY AND AGRICULTURAL TAPER, Published Weekly, in Augusta. Georgia. Dr. D. LEE, Agricultural Editor. W. W. .MANN, Literary Editor. WM. N. WHITE, Horticultural Editor. Devoted to Agriculture, Literature, and Art. It is in | quarto form of eight pages, folio size—each issue con- I taining forty columns of matter. In mechanical execu ! tion, it is in the best style of the tyjsigrajihical art. In utility, it will be all that the best agricultural science and I practical knowledge of the South can furnish. A weekly , visitor to the homes of Southern Planters and Fanners, it will be more useful and acceptable to them than any monthly journal of equal merit. In mental attractions, it will be all that a spirit of cn terpriae on my jiart, anil a laudable emulation on the part of others, can evoke from Southern intellect anil cultiva tion. Too long the Southern people have been content to look to Northern periodicals for instruction in agricultural matters, and to Northern literary papers for mental rec reation. There is, however, a growing spirit of inde pendence and of self-reliance at the Bouth. Our jieojile are awaking to the conviction that we have the elements of success in the experience, knowledge, and scientific investigation, of the dwellers in our own Southern homes. The truth is gleaming ujion us, that we have literary re sources of own worthy to be fostered—that among South ern writers should be divided some jwrtlon of that vast stream of Southern money that flows [icrpetually north ward to sustain Northern literature. My aim is to establish a piper that will be a vehicle of information useful to Southern Planters and Farmers, and a repository of Southern thought, imagination and taste, in the realms of Literature and Art; and to obtain for it such nn extent of jiatronage anil success, as will justify the most liberal eom|>ensation to ail its contributors. Able anil experienced editors are engaged, and stejis are I in progress to secure contributions from the most pleasing Bouthern writers, of both sexes. Much latent talent will j be brought to light, and furnish some agreeable surprises to Southern people. ‘‘Full many a gent, of purest ray serene,” will flash before their admiring eyes, and cause a gen erous glow of pride in Southern genius. The Agricultural Editor is Dr. Daniel Lee. the dis tinguished Professor of Agriculture in the Univerity of Georgia—editor for many years post of the Southern Cultivator, anil a leading contributor to many Northern agricultural journals of the highest rejmtation. The Horticultural Editor is Mr. WxN. White, a skill ful and exjiericneed cultivator of fruits, flowers, and vege tables—a writer of repute in these departments, and au thor of that [topular work. “Gardening for the South.” The Literary Editor is Mr. W. W. Mann, of this city, an accomplished writer, of fine taste, and scholarly attainments, who, having retired from the active duties of the legal profession, spent many years in Europe, anil was for several years the Paris C'om sismdent of the A’a : tiomil Intelligencer anil Southern Literary Meeeenger. THE SOUTHERN FIELD AND FIRESIDE will combine the useful and the agreeable. It will furnish the Southern Farmer information useful in every field he cultivates, and the Southern family choice literature, the offspring of Southern intellect, worthy of welcome at every fireside. It will be. in all respects, a first class pa per —on a scale of exjienditure more liberal than has yet been attempted in the South, and designed to rival, in its merits, the most distinguished of the North. Teems —Tiro ilolhireper annum , in advance. No club rates allowed. No credit allowed in any ease. Bills current in the State from which they are sent, re ceived at |air. Postmasters will be allowed fifteen per cent, on the amount of subscriptions obtained by them. On all subscriptions exceeding twenty, sent from one office, twenty-five per cent, will be allowed. In addition to this commission, a premium of one hun dred dollars will lie paid to that Postmaster, in each of the following States, who sends the largest number of | subscribers, with the money, by the first day of August next: Georgia, South Carolina,'Tennessee, Alaliama and I Mississijipi. Other premiums anil prizes w ill be duly announced. Contributions solicited from the jiens of Southern wri ters. J A special appeal is made to the ladies of the South for j their jiatronage and good wishes. This paper will be entirely silent on politics. On matters pertaining to their respective departments, address the Editors. On matters of business generally, Address, JAMES GARDNER. Augusta, tin.. May , ISSP. PATENT LATHS, FENCING, AND WATER PIPING. r rMIE subscribers are now prejiared to fill orders on the _L shortest notice, for the best Laths for PlusteMng pur poses, Fence Slats, Ac., that can be furnished in the Uni ted States—both articles being sawed by a jiatent ma chine—of which there is at present no other to be found, or in use. Also, Patent Wooden Piping, for Chain Pumjis, sewer ngo purposes, and for conducting water, which will be sold cheaper, and be found better, than any now in use. The sizes of Plpiog varies from \\ inches to 6 inches in diameter of bore; no Iron connections are required, they being made with a steam joint, so that all corrosion from any metalic substance, used in all other styles, is entirely avoided, and the water delivered, at any distance, as jiure as received at the fountain. If located at the projier depth, according to the soil they jiass through, they are almost indestructable; mid from the tests which have been made, it has been found that three feet in wet or.swampy soil, four feet in clay, and six feet in sand, presents them, when disinterred, as fresh as when first laid down. These Pipes are admirably adapted for supplying Rail road stations, jdantations. and jirivatc dwellings, when it becomes desirable or necessary to bring water from a dis tant source; and can lie sold, delivered at the Railroad I)ej>ots of the city, at five cents jicr foot for the smallest size; and upwards, according to 6izc and amount of jires sure the line is to be subjected to. je4-l I!. SCHLEY A CO. CHEAP DRY GOODS. WILLIAM SHEAR has now on hand a very large supjily of Fancy nnil Staple Dry Goods, suitable for the present season, eomjirlsing a splendid assortment of Ladies’ Dress Goods, Spring and Summer Mantillas, French Embroideries, and almost every article required for Family or Plantation use, all of which will be sold at the lowest prices, and to which the attention of the pub lic is rcsjiectfully invited. W. 8. lias received from New York a full supjily of Ladies' Mourning Goods, among which arc English Crajies, Summer Bombazines, and ('bullies of light tex ture and extra quality, very desirable for summer wear. Augusta, Jnnc 4th, 1559. je4-6