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56 AGRICULTURAL. ANSWERS TO AGRICULTURAL QUESTIONS. Please answer the following questions in the way that best suits you. What I wish is anoth er grass seed to add to my list: j Can the sulphate of lime, refuse from the manufacture of “Soda Water,” be profitably used, and if so, what is its value for agricultu ral purposes? . . , Can any grass be grown to profit on rich oot tom land subject at some periods of the year to an overflow of two or three inches ? Do you know a preventive to the grub or wolf on cattle ? It is said that they are in poorer condition, and more apt to die at seasons when they are most numerous. 1. When our correspondent has seen more of the value of the best European grasses, instead of “wishinganother grass seed," he will desire at least ten different species in order to avail him self of all the resources of his soil for agricul tural purposes. Nature produces more than three thousand known species, and many genera, of grass to suit different climates, soils, and other varying influences, as well as the equally diversified wants of the animal kingdom. They operate to enrich the earth, and increase its power to feed and clothe mankind. Hence, every system of alternate husbandry, designed to perpetuate the natural fruitfulness of the vir gin earth, involves the skillful use of cultivated grasses. Their function is to transform air, water, and the debris of rocks, into the flesh and bones of animals. In this way, they are the means employed by an all-wise Providence both to form and spread manure over the sur face of the ground wherever grass will grow. Try orchard grass in addition- to the A vena elatior or Stanford grass, which we have yet to describe in our study of grasses. *2. The sulphate of lime produced in the manu facture of soda water is equal in all respects to any brought from Nova Scotia. You can use it at the rate of one hundred pounds per acre on any crop. Its value depends on circumstances. We never paid over seven dollars a ton for ground gypsum; and have seen thousands of tons sold \vhen ground at two dollars and fifty cents a ton. 3. Os all land for meadow or pasture, that which is occasionally overflowed is best. The bottoms of the Connecticut river and its affluents, which are covered by water every year, sell at two hundred dollars an acre, where the land on the adjoining hills may be purchased at from one-tenth to one-twentieth of the money. The cost of manuring the uplands is heavy, while the inundated bottoms produce far more hay or corn, and require no manuring. 4. Cattle kept up aro less troubled by the gadfly that produces the grub in the backs of cattle, than those that run out in old fields and woods. Much may be done to keep ticks, flies, and other insects from .annoying live stock. The subject will be discussed at length before many weeks in the Field and Fireside. — THE QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF THE U. S. AG RICULTURAL SOCIETY. Although the affairs of this national society have been badly managed, yet wo are pleased to see evidence of improvement in its quarterly journal, and trust that an institution which might be an honor to American Agriculture, and do much for its advancement, will continue to com mend itself to the favorable regards of the pub lic. The great error of the society has been in making too much of mere cattle and horse shows to the neglect of its Journal, which, had it been properly conducted, would now have from fifty to one hundred thousand paying subscribers. A national organization for the promotion of ag riculture can do but little good, except through the agency of printed matter. The Press is the lever that moves American citizens, and creates public opinion, and governs in all the States. If Mr. Poore, the present secretary of the society, will give his whole time, and best efforts to make a quarterly journal worthy of a nation of educat ed farmers, ho can succeed in the undertaking, and will command all needful assistance. His paper on the “Archives of American Agricul ture” in the number for July, is a valuable con tribution to our agricultural literature. The Journal has other articles of merit. Persons who may wish to receive the Journal of the Society and become members, can do so by sending two dollars to the Hon. 13.13. French, Treasurer, Washington, D. C., a year; or by pay ing ten dollars, one becomes a life-member, and will receive the Journal without any additional payment. COTTON GROWING IN AFRICA. At a recent meeting held at Bradford, Thomas Clegg, of Manchester, presented a statement of the efforts he had made in Africa to promote the culture of cotton. In 1857, he was able to gather only two hundred and thirty-five pounds. In one year the cultivation increased to one thousand eight hundred and fifteen bales; and forty chiefs had been induced to engage in the business. BULLOCK S PATENT COTTON PRESS. At the request of the manufacturer, we wit nessed the operation of the above named cotton press yesterday in the city of Augusta, when a single negro pressed a bag of some five hundred pounds, in a few minutes. It is difficult to see how mechanical power can be used to better ad vantage for baling cotton : and with fair man agement, the press ought to last at least a life time. See advertisement in this paper. The Crops in Florida. —The Fernandina East Floridian, of the 16th ultimo says : From many portions of the interior come gloomy ac counts of the injury occasioned to the crops by the drought which has now prevailed for several weeks. Late com has been very seriously dam aged, and the prospects at present are, that the yield of that article of food will be extremely small. Cotton is also suffeiing, but not to the same extent. XKK SOTCKKJI3ST VSEO JUE9 KXRJRBIBK. HORSE SHOE VS. SOLE TILES FOR UNDER DRAINING. Messrs Editors: Years ago, I lail in En gland thirty miles of drains, at first with the common horse-shoe tiles, latterly with pipes. In , the outset, I cut the drains two feet deep: then, , upon better knowledge, three feet, three and a ' half, and four feet deep. I was so persuaded of I the superiority of deep drains, that I took up five \ miles of horse-shoe tile drains at two feet, and | laid them deeper, but in the same lines. Ob- ! serve, these horse-shi>e tiles were laid the ends of two tiles upon small flat roofing tile or slate, to prevent their sinking—in short, to answer the ' intention of the flange afterwards adopted. ; Without exception I found them more or less j filled with earth! This was owing to the clay j floor (hard enough to appearance.) bee ming : softened by the running water. Asa conse- j quence. the tiles were gradually setting in mud, j and in a few years longer would have been worthless as drains. I need scarcely say that when I re-laid them I put under them contin- j uous soles or flats, and ever afterwards used pipes. By the way, is Scraggs’ still the best pipe | machine in England, and has it been imported, j or have we an American machine as economi cal? lam afraid we shall never drain exten sively out West with two-inch pipes at twelve dollars per thousand. I hope to see them fur- j nislied, by-and-by, for half the money. Take j our States through, twenty-five dollars an acre for draining is too high, and we shall go on but j slowly till we buy our pipes at five dollars or six ! dollars. I suppose the best machinery and a ! larger accompanying demand will before long give us pipes at a more reasonable rate. I say more reasonable, because two-inch pipes are not worth in England, if any, more than five dollars. But to return. Is my experience at all con firmed in American practice ? In view of satis faction upon this point, may I ask your corres pondent, John Johnston, to dig down in a few places to horse-shoe tiles the longest laid, and as certain and report their condition —especially have the tiles sunk in their clay bed little or much, or not at all ? Is the water-way washed away, or choked up in any degree ? Taking into account the quantity of land to be drained, the cost of draining, and the great ad vantage of thorough draining as a first improve ment, the best possible sort of drain becomes (with items of depth and interval.) an object of national importance. Tho question is then rather worthy of present discussion, because so little being done in any way, so vast a proportion re mains to be well done. The favorable estimate of the benefits derived with even present costs, furnished by the gentleman above mentioned, must stimulate us all to our earliest efforts in the same direction. Indeed, reports of select farms —in the several matters of drainage, cropping, machinery, stock, their original and their im proved state, their progress, that is, and the price thereof—are at last the most practical instruc tions we can receive; and, with the scientific lead of an intelligent editor, all that a periodi cal can well set forth. Meanwhile, a greater at tention to plowing in lands narrower than usual, and more careful water-furrowing by the plow after seeding, and indeed after plowing, should there be prospect of rain, may do something to make our farms drier, till we can afford to drain them with pipes. John Badley. Macoupin County, Illinois. —— CONTRACTION OF THE FEET OF HORSES—THE CAUSE AND REMEDY. The tendency of a horse's feet, in a healthy con dition, is to expand whenever the weight of the body is thrown upon them. Being a very com plicated piece of mechanism, they are very easily disarranged, and once out of order are difficult of repair ; hence, the necessity of preserving them in a soimd condition. CoxmtcTioN is Caused —lst, By cutting away the bars of the feet, which are the main stays for the support of the quarters. 2nd, By (opening the heels as the smith calls it,) cutting away a portion of the frog, in consequence of which the moisture of the frrg becomes ab sorbed, losing its elasticity, and destroying its function, thus exposing the feet to injury by con cussion. 3d, By standing upon plank floors. 4th. By improper shoeing. An ordinary observer will, upon an examina tion of the common shoe, notice that it in clines from without inwards at the heels, thus forming a concavity for the feet to rest in; tho consequence is a lateral resistance to the ex pansion of the hoofs, when the weight of the ani mal is thrown upon them. The effects of this resistance is to force the heels together, creat ing pressure upon the sensitive parts, with in the homy case ; establishing fever by which the moisture of the hoofs are rapidly absorbed, rendering the hoofs hard, brittle, and liable to crack, and not unfrequently causing corns, navicular joint lameness, bony deposits to be thrown out from tho lateral wings or processes of the coffin bones, rendering the animal per manently lame or unsound. These are but few of the bad effects arising from contraction; enough, however, to serve our purpose at pres ent. Remedy. —Preserve a level bearing by mak ing the shoes perfectly flat on the quarters, so as not to interfere with the expansion of the feet.— Sfiould contraction already exist to considerable extent, bevel the shoes slightly outward at tho heels, in order to facilitate expansion. Care should be used not to bevel too much, or bulging of the lower part of the hoofs at the quarters will be the result. The shoes should in all cases be forged, and not twisted, as is sometimes done to save trouble by the bungling smith. Proper applications, to soften the horuy parts and pro mote elasticity, should also be used. Such pre parations are put up in the form of hoof oint ments. R. Jennings, v. s , Prof, of Anatomy in the Veterinary College of Philadelphia, Pa. Specific for Bugs on Vines. —Having seen by your paper that many truckers in your sec > tion are anxious to ascertain a simple and sure remedy to destroy bugs on squashes, cucumbers, and the like, I will give you one which is al most a specific, and within the reach of every one, especially those living on the sea-board. Procure fresh fish—of any kind whatever, the commonest and cheapest just as good—a suf ficient quantity, according to circumstances, say one peck to a barrel of water. Let them stand therein a day or two,' in order to commence de composition, and emit their necessarily unpleasant odor; then remove the barrel to your patch, just dampening the leaves. In addition to driving away the bugs, your plants will become green and healthy, and soon grow beyond the reach of any future swarm of depredators. It may be necessary to use the water two or three times in the course of two weeks, but remember that every application is equivalent to a dressing of manure, which will amply repay for the labor, which is very trifling. Fresh fish offal is of equal value with the fish. Cor. Co. Gent. AGRICULTURAL EXHIBITIONS FOR 1859. Alabama, Montgomery; November 15—18, t Dr. N. B. Cloud, Secretary, Montgomery. Canada West. Kingston; September 27-30. j California, Sacramento; Sept. 27-Oct.6, O.C. Wheeler, Seeretarv, Sacramento. Connecticut; H. A. Dyer, Secretary, Brooklyn. Georgia, Atlanta: October 24-28, James j Camak, Secretary, Athens. Illinois, Freeport; September 5, S. Francis. ; Secretary, Springfield. Indiana, New Albany; Sept. 26-oct. 1. lowa, Oskaloosa: September 27-30, J. H. Wallaeo, Secretary. Muscatine. Kentucky, Lexington: September 13-17, W. D. Gallagher, Secretary, Louisville. Maine, Augusta; September 13—16, K. Holmes I Secretary, Wintlirop. i • Maryland, Frederick city; October 25-28, j Samuel Sands, Secretary. Baltimore. Missouri, St. Louis; Sept. 26-Oct. 1, G. 0. j Kalb, Secretary, St Louis. Michigan, Detroit; October 4-7. New Jersey, Elizabeth; September 13-16, Wm. M. Force, Secretary. New Hampshire; October 5-7. New York, Albany; October 4-7, B. P. John son. Secretary, Albany. Ohio, Zanesville; * September 20-23, D. E. Gardner, Secretary. Pennsylvania, Philadelphia; September 27-30, A. Boyd, Secretary, Hamilton. Tennessee, Nashville; Oct. 6-7. Wisconsin, Milwaukie; September 26-30, D. J. Powers, Secretary, Madison. Vermont. Burlington: September 13-16, C. Cumings, Secretary. Brattleboro. —♦«» WHY HORSES BITE THEIR CRIBS. This question seems very sensibly answered by A. S. Hall of Malden, Mass., in the N. E. Farmer, and we give the substance of his rea soning on the subject: Colts are raised in the country, and live for more than half the year in pasture; when old enough to work, they are usually much confined and especially so when brought to the city; they are changed from their natural life of graz ing, rolling and stretching at length on the ground to rest —and as the Hebrews longed for the flesh-pots of Egypt, so they hanker for their old pastures in the country; and in their long ings gnaw their cribs and hitching posts, and every sleigh and wagon-back they stand next to. Mr. 11. gives two cases in which this propen sity for gnawing was cured in a short time. — One horse gnawed through the bottom of a two inch plank manger in three week’s time. After this he was put out in a little yard, to pick some grass and ground, and roll, for one hour at a time, if he could not spare his services longer. In four or five weeks he was almost entirely cured. Another horse equally inclined to gnaw, was cured in two weeks, by being allowed to roll two or three times a week, and a chance to gnaw the frozen grass in the fence corners.— Two others luwses owned by Mr. Hall, have been cured by like simple treatment, and he recom mends those who can do no better, to provide a barrel of fresh earth, and a soft place to roll on, for their horses, and they will find them more healthy and less inclined to gnaw everything within reach. Every horse owner may have observed that horses at pasture seldom practice this habit, and the same is true of cattle and other domestic animals. i«> "Warmth of Soil gained by Deep Cultiva tion'.—A correspondent of the London Mark Lane Express says: “We all know that heat and moisture are the two elements of decomposi tion and rapid growth, as shown in tropical countries. Deep and loose cultivation tends to this result. Possibly the action of light may also be important. One cause of the rapid growth of market-garden vegetation is depth of cultivation, combined with the subterranean heat of the decomposing manure; and wherever there is heat, moisture is attracted. The necessity for a more perfect cultivation is obvious; even on a fallow you pick up small, hard knobs or clods, which, on breaking into fragments, exhibit a little treasure of unexplored and unavailed of territory, confirming the great Jethro Tull’s prin ciple of infinitessimability in cultivation. I have great faith in the use of Croskill’s clod crusher in very dry weather, for the breaking of obsti nate clods.” Crops in Mississippi.—Our exchanges from Mississippi bring the intelligence of frequent rains in almost all the counties, giving new growth to the cotton, and securing the crop of corn. With scarcely an exception, journals of the latest date from all parts of the State ■ con gratulate their readers on the promise of the coming harvest, the crops now looking finer and being more forward than they have been for many years at this season.— X. O. Picayune. hi New Wheat at Louisville, Ky.—The Louis ville Journal mentions the receipt of the first new wheat of the season at that place, on the 25th ult., and remarks: The many samples of wheat that have been shown our city millers indicate that the quality will be finer than we have had since 1839. Crops ix Virginia.—lt is admitted now, we understand, that .there are the finest crops of wheat, rye, and oats in Virginia, generally, this year, that have been seen for several years past. The prospect for corn, also, at this time, is good, but, of course, much will depend upon the weath er in July and August.— Alexandria Gazette. - Mi !>»■■■ Crops ix Arkansas.—The Batesville Balance, of the 10th ult., says: The grain crop of this section, from all the accounts that reach us, is perhaps the heaviest ever raised in the State. We hear of no bad crops anywhere, except now and then a small field injured by the late frosts. POLITICS, COMMERCE, NEWS. THE CONSTITUTIONALIST Is published. Daily, Tri-Weekly, and Weekly, In Augusta, Ga In polities, it is Democratic. In its spirit and aims, Conservative. In its commercial tables and statements, accurate and reliable. In its news department, prompt, industrious, truthful. In its telegraphic arrangements, its facilities arc unsurpassed. They are, in all respects, fully up to the requirements of the day. The 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; bnt not one without the other. It is fur 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, and 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 Cash, invariably in advance. Paper stopped at the end of the time paid for. JAMES GARDNER, Proprietor. Augusta, Ga. HORTICULTURAL. Communications for this department are re spectfully solicited. Address them to the editor, | at Athens, Ga. Horticultural exchanges will please direct to the same address. cohhercial. AUGUSTA MARKET, JULY S—l P. M. Cotton. — The recent European intelligence has had no effect on our Cotton market The demand is good, j and sales are made at 1134 c. for strict Middling qualities. Tue Crop.—Previous to the recent heavy rain storm, | which was accompanied with wind and hail, in many lo- ! calitics, the prospects of the planters were very favorable. ! But for some days past, the temperature of the weather hits been unseasonably low, and we are not prepared to j say what injury may result Breadstuff®. —Flour is dull, and Superfine is quoted at |6 50 for City Mills, and f 6 25@56 50 for country brands. The demand is light, and quotations may be re garded nominal. Corn is in moderate demand, at per bushel, and sells by the car load at from 95c. to 9Sc. Provisions. —Bacon is in good supply, and for hog round sells from 10J4c. to 11c., as to quality and qnan- i tity. Fine llains range from 12c. to 14c.; Clear Sides | ll?«c.©l2c. Live Stock. —Shoats sell at wholesale at Sjtfc. to 9c. t j and good Beef Cattle at 434 c. to sc. There is an abund- i ant supply of the latter, but the quality is not of the ! best. Augusta Factory Goods. —The good 9 sold at the Agency in this city, in quantities of five bales or more, are quoted as follows, for good fonr months paper: % Shirting 734 c.; 4-1 Sheeting 534 c.; Ji Drills S%c.; and Osnaburgs from 10c. to according to the weight of the commodity. Our wholesale dry goods stores sell Augusta Factory goods at the Factory prices, for cash. BULLOCK’S PATENT COTTON PRESS. THE undersigned is manufacturing the above IMPROV ED PRESS. Placed in, or attached at the end of the Gin-house, can be used in any weather; makes one of the most convenient ever invented for Baling Cotton. The frame is Wrought Iron Roils; Press, all complete, weighs about two thousand pounds; can be shipped by railroad, or hauled on wagon, at one load; occupies a space on the ground two and a half bv five and a half feet; box ten feet high; may be worked by hand or horse power. The manufacturer guarantees three good hands can press five hundred pounds of Cotton into a bale two feet square by five feet long, in* less time than six can with the Screw. Planters visiting Augusta can see one in daily opera tion at the Press Rooms of Messrs. Camflelil A Crane, on the alley rear of C. A. Williams & Son. Every warehouse man in Augusta knows that Captain Camftcld has pressed four hundred to six hundred bales annually for the last ten or twelve years, on a Bullock Press, and the old Press Is as good now as ever. This Improved Progressive Lever Power Press has been thoroughly tested; proved Itself to be superior to all others heretofore used, In Speed, Power, Durability, and Economy. Price ♦l4O to ♦l5O. Prompt and particular attention given to orders, O. T. TERRY, -jy9 3in 830 Broad St, Augusta, Ga. HOYT’S AMMONIATED BONK SUPERPHOSPHATE OF LIME. LITE offer to Planters HOYT'S SUPERPHOSPHATE, YY which has been extensively used through Georgia, and found to be peculiarly adapted for Cotton and Corn. Experience has shown this to lie the cheapest, most per manent and best manure yet known. Its results are guaranteed to give satisfaction. THOS. P. STOVALL & CO., jy9 ts Agents. GARDENING EOR THE SOUTH. THIS WORK, securely enveloped, will be sent by mail to any person enclosing one dollar and twenty five cents per copy. The odd cents may be sent in post age stamps. WM. N. WHITE. Athens, Ga., May, 1559. my2S-tf A. P. BIGNON, MANUFACTURER and dealer in FINE READY MADE CLOTHING, HATS and FURNISHING GOODS, for men ami boys, No. 189 Broad street Augusta, Ga., next door to the offices of the Constitutionalist and of The Field and Fireside, respectfully solicits an examina tion of his stock, and hopes to receive a liberal share of patronage. New and Fashionable CLOTHING received weekly per steamers. A. P. BIGNON. N. 6.—Always on hand, well-made Clothing for Ser vants. my2S G. VOLGER, Direct importer of choice Havana segars, and manufacturer of DOMESTIC SEGARS, No. 193 road street Augusta. Oa. All orders will be promptly and faithfully executed. ts my2B BOOKS AND STATIONERY. MEDICAL, School, Law, Religious and Miscellaneous Books, Stationery, Music, Perfumery and Fancy Goods. For sale low, by WM. N. WHITE, my 23 Bookseller, Athens, Ga. IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS. THE RICHMOND FACTORY, Richmond county, Ga., continues to manufacture WOOLEN CLO'l’ll at 1234 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 surjiassed by any cloth made North or South. Recent extensive improvements, and others now being erected, enable us to keep tip 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 diqiot, with the owner's name, and “ Richmond Factory ” marked upon it, will be regularly and promptly received, and the cloth, when made, returned to the points directed. Each jmr cel is made up in the turn received. We would especially urge upon our patrons the great necessity of sending in the wool as soon as clipped ; if tills rule is followed, the parties would always be sure of having the cloth in amnio time. All instructions to Messrs. Fleming A Rowland, our Agents in Augusta, Ga. A. JOHNSTON, President Richmond Factory. April 1,1559. jelß ly MARIETTA FEMALE COLLEGE. THE KENNESAW SCHOOL PROPERTY, erected by Bishop Scott, of Oregon, having been purchased for that pur|»ose by the subscriber, the exercises of the next (fourth) session of the College will ho imened in it, en larged and improved, on the 10th of AUGUST. Board may be had for ten dollars per month, exclusive of lights and washing. Only a limited number can be boarded on the premises by tlie President hut with the Professors and other good families, any number that may apply. Tuition, as good as can lie,had in all the departments of College study, at the usual College rates. Farther particulars from W. H. ROBERT, Pres. M. F. C., Or, Col. G. N. Lester, Sec. B. Trustees, Marietta, Ga. jelS 8m SOUTHERN SEED STORE, "YTO. 208 Broad street Augusta, Ga V. LaTASTE lx respectfully informs the public, that he keeps on hand a fine assortment of GARDEN ANI) FIELD SEEDS, from the celebrated house of D. Landkktii A Son, of Philadelphia Gardening being the advertiser's legitimate trade, per sons mav apply to him with confidence of receiving none bnt the best or Seeda Orders by mail attended to with disjiatch. V. L also keeps a fresh assortment of DRUGS AND MEDICINES, to which he calls public attention. Call In and see us; whether your object bo to buy or not, .you will be always welcome. ts my2B ULRICA STILL AND SPARKLING WINES, FROM the Vineyards of Dr. O. 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, anil delicious bouquet, unsurpassed by any native Wines, and taking rank with the best for eign. Among connoisseurs, 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 he convinced of its truth. DAWSON A SKINNER, ■ je4-tf Sole Agents for Augusta PIANOS! PIANOS! JUST received, and in store, an assortment of Piano Fortes, than the justly celebrated manufactories of Karen, Bacon & Co., Hazelton Bros., A. H. Gales A Co., of 6>f, 6JL and 7 octaves, varying in price from $275 to $450. These Instruments are too well known through out the whole country, to need any puffing. Persons wishing a first rate Piano Forte would do well to call and examine the above before purchasing. Every Instrument warranted as represented. GEO. A. OATES & 880., Sole Agents for the above makers. N. 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. my2B-tf PLUMB & LEITNER, DEALERS in choice Medicines, Chemicals, Drugs, Paints, Oils, Glass, Varnishes, Brushes, Perfumery, fine articles for the Toilet, Fresh Garden Seeds, Ac., Ac. Also, manufacturers of Plumb's celebrated Double and Single Cologne Water, and Fluid Extract of Buchn, near the Post Office, 212, Broad-st, Augusta, Ga. my 23 . 3m GEO. A. OATES & BROTHER BROAD-STREET, (between the U. S. and Globe Ho tels,) Augusta, Ga., Wholesale and Retail Dealers in School and Miscellaneous Books, and Foreign and Domes tic Stationery. Gold and Steel Pens and Pencil Cases; English, French and American Writing Papers; Copying and Seal Presses; English and American Copying, Wri ting, and Indcllible Inks; Letter, Note, and Wedding En velopes; Port Folios; Ivory Tablets; Writing Desks; Backgammon Boards; Dominoes; Playing, Visiting and Printers’ Cards; Gum Tickets; Pen Knives; Drawing Paper; Water Colors; Mathematical Instruments; Port Monnales; Card Cases; Pencils; Bristol Board; all kinds of Drawing Materials; also a large assortment of fine Line Engravings and Lithrographs. iar Books being constantly ordered a Single Volume of the smallest value may be sent for. my2S-tf CHEAP DRY GOODS. WILLIAM SHEAR has now on hand a very large supply of Fancy and Staple Diy Goods, suitable for the present season, comprising a splendid assortment of Ladies’ Dress Goods, Spring and Summer Mantillaa 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 respectfully invited. W. 8. has received from New York a full supply of Ladles’ Mourning Goods, nmong which are English Crapes, Summer Bombazines, and Challies of light tex ture and extra quality, very desirable for summer wear. Augusta, June 4th, 1559. jc4-6 RHODES’ SUPER PHOSPHATE LIME. OK.il TONS of this Celebrated FERTILIZER now in ZDU store, and for sale by J. A. ANSLEY A CO., Agents for Manufacturers. N. B.—'This Fertilizer can be applied to Growing Crops as a Top Dressing, or otherwise; and its effects are un questionably good at any and all seasons. Credentials from Georgia planters of the highest respectability, can be furnished in favor of the use of this manure. Pamph lets sent by mail, when desired. Jelß lm DOWNING HILL NURSERY.' THE subscribers beg leave to call the attention of the public to their large collection of Southern raised Fruit Trees, embracing all the best varieties that have 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 A CO., je4-tf Atlanta, Georgia. PROSPECTUS OF THE SOUTHERN FIELD AND FIRESIDE, A LITERARY AND AGRICULTURAL PAPER, Published Weekly, in Augusta, Georgia. Dr. D. LEE, Agricultural Editor. W. W. MANN, Literary Editor. WM. N. WHITE, Horticultural Editor. Devoted to Agriculture, Literature I ’, and Art It is in quarto form of eight pages, folio size—each issue con taining forty columns of matter. In mechanical execu tion, it is in the best style of the typographical art la utility,.it will be all that the best agricultural science and practical knowledge of the South can furnish. A weekly visitor to the homes of Southern Planters and Farmers, it will be more useful and acceptable to them than any monthly journal of equal merit In mental attractions, it will he all that a spirit of en terprise on my part, and a laudable emulation on the part of others, can evoke from Southern Intellect and 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 South. Our people 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 upon us, that we have literary re sources of own worthy to be fostered—that among South ern writers should be divided some portion of that vast stream of Southern money that Hows perpetually north ward to sustain Northern literature. My aim is to establish a pat>er that will boa 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 an extent of patronage and success, as will Justify the most liberal compensation to all its contributors. Able and experienced editors arc engaged, and steps are in progress to secure contributions from the most pleasing Southern writers, of both sexes. Much latent talent will be brought to light, and furnish some agrecanle surprises to Southern people. "Full many a gem, 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 past of the Southern Cultivator , and a leading contributor to many Northern agricultural journals of the highest reputation. The Horticultural Editor Is Mr. W». N. White, a skill ful and experienced cultivator of fruits, flowers, and vege tables—a writer of repute in these departments, and au thor of that popular work, “Gardening for the South.” The Literary Editor is Mr. W. W. Mann, of this city, an accomplished writer, of tine taste, and scholarly attainments, who, having retired from the active duties of the legal profession, spent many years in Europe, and was for several years the Paris Correspondent of the Na tional Intelligencer and Southern Literary Messenger. THE SOUTHERN FIELD ANI) 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 expenditure more liberal than has yet been attempted in the South, and designed to rival, in its merits, the most distinguished of the North. Terms— Two dollars per annum , in advance. No club rates allowed. No credit allowed in any case. Bills current in the State from which they ore sent, re ceived at par. 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 w ill be allowed. In addition to this commission, a premium of one hun dred dollars will be 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, Alabama and Mississippi. Other premiums and prizes w ill be duly annonneed. Contributions solicited from the pens of Southern wri ters. A special appeal is made to the ladies of the South for their patronage and good wishes. This paper will be entirely silent on politics. On matters pertaining to their respective deportments, address the Editors. On matters or business generally, Address, JAMES GARDNER. Augusta, Oa., May, 1559. EMORY COLLEGE. ORDER OF COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES fobISC# SUNDAY, JULY 17th —Commencement Sermon by Rev. J. Hamilton, D. D., of Alabama. Monday, July 18th, Board of Trustees meet at 9 A. M. Sophomore Prize Declamation at night. Tuesday, July 19th, Junior Exhibition at 9 A. M., fol lowed immediately by an Address (with presentation of prizes,) to Sophomore Class, from R. G. Harper, Esq. Address before Alumni Association at 4 P. M., by Rev. C. A. McDaniel. Wednesday, July 20th, Senior Exhibition at 9 A. M. Address before the Literary Societies at 4 P. M„ by Hon. E. A. Nisbet, LL. D. JAMES E. PALMER, Scc’y Board Trustees. Oxford, Ga., June 22d, 1859. I*. S.—Arrangements arc made to have three public houses opened during Commencement exercises. Jy2 Bt_ BROOM & NORRELL, Dealers in staple and fancy dry goods, 288 Broad street, Augusta, Ga. A complete assort ment always on hand, at the lowest prices, and upon the most accommodating terms. Goods ns represented, or may be returned, taf Packages delivered, free of charge, in the city or Hamburg J J. BROOM, | W. O. NORRELL. my2B ts