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HORTICULTURAL.
wn. N. WHITE, Editor.
SATURDAY JULY 16, 1859.
HORTICULTURAL.
Communications for this department are re
spectfully solicited. Address them to the editor, i
at Athens, Ga.
Horticultural exchanges will please direct to
the same address.
ERRATA.
In the article in last number, on Preserv
ing Fruits, read peaches should be ‘‘peeled," not
“hulled." and berries “ washed," not “ worked.”
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BOOK NOTICES.
American Weeds and Useful Plants; being a second
and illustrated edition of Agricultural Botany, etc., by
Wm. Dabuxuton, M. D.; revised, with additions, by
Geo. Thi khf.k, Prof, of Mathematics, Medicine and
Botany in the New York College of Pharmacy. New
York: A. O. Mooke & Co.; 12 mo. pp. 46« i.
Dr. William Darlington, of Pennsylvania, a
\yell known and accomplished botanist, from
whom the gem Darlingtonia derives its name,
published, some years since, an “Agricultural
Botany," giving therein full and accurate de
scriptions of those plants which, from being spe
cially troublesome or useful, would be most like
ly to attract the attention of cultivators of the
soil. The work was an able one; and having
been for some time out of print, its re-issue at
this time supplies a public want.
Dr. Darlington being unwilling, from his ad
vanced age, to undertake the revision of his
work, with his sanction, it was placed in the
hands of Prof. Thurber. The new edition, with
a change of title, as above, appears, enlarged by
the old descriptions being often made more full,
and by the addition of the more common medi
cinal plants, the useful ones of recent introduc
tion. and the most ornamental of our native
shrubs. Numerous life-like illustrations of the
plants described are also given, and add as much
to the real value as to the appearance of the
work. The arrangement is according to the na
tural system, and our liorsenettle, nut-grass, and
other pests, are as fully described as the Cana
da thistles and ox-eye daisies of the Noith. The
subject, and its mode of treatment, render this
an unusually valuable book. Its external ap
pearance. like that of all the publications of A.
0. Moore & Co., is quite attractive. Price
$1 50.
Country Life—a hand book of Agriculture, Horticul
ture, and Landscape Gardening; by R. M. Copeland.
Boston: J. P. Jewett & Co.; 8 vo. pp. 813.
This work, for some time announced, is now
Just published. Embracing a wide range of topics,
it appears to have been very competently
performed. It is, indeed, a sort of encyclopedia
of all ordinary rural operations, detailing the
manner in which everything pertaining thereto
should be performed, and giving the proper
season for doing it. The management of the
farm, orchard, kitchen, and flower-gardens,
green-house and hot-house, are all included, with
copious hints upon landscape gardening, (the
author’s particular profession,) with designs for
laying out village lots and large estates. Pre
pared with special reference to the wants of
dwellers in a higher latitude, as a calender of
monthly operations, of course, we cannot here
look to it for directions as to times and seasons;
but in it are given the best inodes ol culture,
and the special application of those general prin
ciples which are always and everywhere applica
ble ; hence, in every section it will be read, as
we have read it, with delight and profit.
Two editions have been published—one at $2,
and another, vrith heavier paper and better bind
ing, at $3. In botli, the paper is of snowy pu
rity, and the numerous engravings are admira
bly executed. Our American rural literature
is beginning to compare quite favorably in copi
ousness and real value with timt of Great Bri
tain.
Plain and Pleasant Talk about Fruits, Flowers, and
Fannin?: by Henry Wari> Beecher. New York:
Derby & Jackson; 12 mo. pp. 420. Price $t 25.
lleny Ward Beecher, the eloquent and un
scrupulous divine and demagogue, under whose
direction are the consciences and politics of the
Plymouth Church, at Brooklyn, New York, ap
pears liefore the public in a new character —that
of a rural author.
The article on “ the science of bad butter ” is
copied from his book, which, with considerable
truth, abounds in errors that we cannot let pass
unconnected. The art of making both good and
bad butter will btf discussed in our next issue.
MAGNOLIA GRANDIFLORA ) GLORIOSA NEW
AND FINE ROSES.
We are glad to be able to give our readers as
full and reliable a description of what must be a
vey charming new Magnolia, and of the more
recently introduced roses as arc contained in the
following article of Mr. Berckmans which we
extract from the last Southern Cultivator:
Editor Southern Cultivator: Among the new
ly introduced Evergreens there is one which is
entitled to the pre-eminence among those of its
class. I allude to the Magnolia Grandiflora
Gloriosa, which originated at Angers, France, in
the grounds of Mr. Lebreton. We have one
plant three feet high which has produced this
season three flowers, which surpassed in size
the largest of the common Grandiflora. The
number of petals is as high as fourteen, and of
immense size; the foliage is remarkably glossy
and large, with the back of the leaves exceeding
ly ferruginous. Its quality of blooming at the
age of two years is by itself a remarkable one,
the plant must soon find its way into all flower
gardens, and will be one of their brightest gems.
Among the new varieties of Roses which we
imported from France during the past winter
there are some which may be called perfection,
and are as much superior to most of the old
leading varieties as the Shockley Apple is to the
Wild Crab. Among the newest I will mention.
IIYBRID PERPETUALS.
Bacchus. —Flower medium, very full, fiery
crimson, shaded with darker velvety spots.
Superb.
Comte de Morny. —Flower large, full, in form
of cups, rosy carminate.
XXX SOtrXKX&N VXXX.X AND XIXJBSXBX.
Ereque de Xismes.— Very large, finely formed, j
full, red purple, showy, highly mottled with very
dark crimson.
Gloire de Lyon. —Medium flower, full, dark
red. purple, velvety, passing almost to black
violet. Superb.
Delia. —Very large, full, rosy canninatc.
Lord Palmerston. —Medium, full, lively scar
let, fine bloomer.
Louis Chair. —Large,.full, jierfect form, fiery
red, shaded with crimson.
Louies d'Autriche. —Very large, full, violet,
seedling ofLaßeine.
Madame de Besse. —Large, full, in form of
cups, rosy, lilac centre, lighter on circumference.
Madem'selk Faugel —Medium, full, flat, fine
rosy, centre darker.
Maxim ilien 111. or King of Bavaria —Medium,
full, dark purple shaded. Superb.
Monsieur de Montigny. —Very large, full, fiat,
fine rosy carminate.
Souvenir de Beranger. —Medium, full, fine
brilliant rose.
Thomas Hirers. —Medium, full, globulous, fine
pink, very brilliant.
Triomphe lies Beaux Arts. —Large, nearly full,
velvety, crimson.
Triomphe de Montrouge. —Middle full, scarlet.
Virginie Baltet. —Medium, flowering in pani
cles, tine, rosy.
BOURBON ROSES.
Caroline Riguet. —Medium, full, perfect, pure
white.
General Blanchard. —Medium, full, transpa
rent, rosy, tine bloomer.
Josephine Clermont. —Medium, full, line pink
with darker centre.
Madame Comtesse. —Medium, full, fine pink,
very perfect form.
Madame Eliza de• Chenier. —Medium, full,
flowering in corymbs, lively pink, tine bloomer
and fine grower.
Monsieur Jard. —Large, full, imbricated,
cherry red; superb.
MOSS PERPETUALS.
It has been long doubted by most horticultu
rists of the possibility of producing Everbbxrming
Moss Roses. The floral world is indebted to
the efforts of M. Yibert for the introduction of
this new chase, which will soon supercede all
others, as they combine all the beauty of the
old Moss Roses with that of being everblooming.
Os this class we now possess a fine variety,
and wiil mention among the best:
Alfred de Dolmas. —Medium, full, pink centre,
with some petals of a lighter tinge.
Madame Edouard Ory, —Large, very full, per
fect form, light rosy.
Marie de Bourgogne. —Very full, light red. line
bloomer.
Mo Ponctuee. —Medium, full, cherry red, spot
ted, with white.
These I consider as worthy of a place in the
best collection, although the list of varieties is
now quite extensive.
I cannot close this list without mentioning
some other Roses, although having been intro
duced a year or two sooner, are still very little
disseminated.
The following are remarkable by their showy
colors and perfect forms:
IIYDRID PERPETUALS.
Empereur Bonaparte. —Large, very full, dark,
velvoty, crimson, shaded with darker brown;
crimson.
Lord Raglan. —Much analogy with the above,
but more globulous. and somewhat lighter.
General Jacqueminot. —Very large, nearly full,
cherry red, very showy. ,
Prince Leon Kotschoubay. —Very large, full
fiery red; superb.
Dembrowsky. —Large, nearly full, deep violet
•crimson.
Paul Dupuy. —Large, full, dark crimson, chang
ing to violet.
To contrast with these, the following are as
much worthy of notice, although their colors are
less brilliant:
Rosine Margottin, Marie Allot, Dr. lltuon,
Madame de Trotter, Abbe Feted, and man)' others,
whose aggregate number is endless, and makes
it a difficult matter to decide which to discard,
as almost all of them have some peculiar merit
to claim their admittance among the rest.
Wo have a number of other new roses, but,
as yet, have not seen their flowers enough to
report qp them.
Yours, respectfully,
P. J. Berckmans.
Fruitland, Augusta, Ga., May 27, 1859.
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ALFALFA AND SHEEP RAISING.
California papers have a good deal to say
about the famous Alfalfa, and there is a growing
determination manifested to give it an extensive
trial. A late number of the San Andreas Inde
pendent says:
“Some months since, we directed the atten
tion of our readers to the importance of cultivat
ing the Alfalfa generally throughout the State,
as the most reliable and available grass for au
tumn pasturage. In proof of its excellence, we
mentioned a gentleman living in San Joaquin
county had, from a few acres, cut four times the
quantity of hay that the same area of wild
grasses usually produces, besides having excel
lent fall and winter pasturage for his milch
cows. Since then, quite a favorable impression
has obtained among valley farmers in regard to
the adaptability of the Alfalfa to their wants.
Now, what we wish to say here is, that, as the
attention of stock raisers is being turned to
wards the mountain lands as the best ground
for raising sheep, would it not be an ex
cellent experiment at least, for some of our farm
ers to introduce it here ? It would doubtless
succeed. Sheep do not require any other food
than such as our hills supply, from the month of
February to November. But later than Novem
l>er they begin to fall away in flesh, and when
great numbers are grazed together, a large per
cent, is often lost by starvation. If the patrons
of agriculture, in the mountain counties, succeed
at all in stock-breeding, sheep must be their sta
ple. From the extreme drought and burning
heat of our autumns, it will never lie possible
for the mountains to do much at raising horned
cattle. They require too much food. Sheep are
different; they are precisely adapted to our cli
mate. and require but little food. But that lit
tle they must have the year round, and we be
lieve tiie sowing of the Alfalfa would secure it.
In a few years it would spread over a large
scope of country, and thousands of acres of land,
now without any value whatever, would bo
made to contribute largely to our wealth.”
The Cobham Sale of Short Horns. —On
Weduesday, Mr. Harvey Combe, of Surry, Eng
land, sold at auction fifty-two Short Horn cows
and heifers, and eleven bulls. The cows and
heifers brought, in round numbers, twenty thou
sand dollars, or an average of four hundred dol
lars each. The bulls brought four thousand five
hundred dollars, or an average of four hundred
and thirteen dollars each. Among the latter
was the celebrated Marrnaduke, four years old,
which brought seventeen hundred and fifty dol
lars. Moss Rose, a heifer, calved July 2, 1858
brought thirteen hundred dollars.
THE PAWLONLA IMPERRALIS.
This beautiful tree is jierfectly hardy here,
and is the most desirable deciduous tree of re
cent introduction. Vox Siclolet a celebrated
Belgian botanical traveller, first introduced, it
! into European gardens, from Japan,, its native
habitat. At its first introduction, it sold for <
over thirty dollars each, for the finest plants.—
The first Pawlonia cultivated in France, was -j
raised from seed sown in the Jardm des Plants S
in 1834. It was at first treated as a delicate v
green-house plant, and not exposed to the open
air, until 1836. In France and England, as
well as here, it is not considered at all tender, .
but it will not ripen its succulent wood suffi
ciently to stand the winters, with certainty
North of Philadelphia. In habit, the tree some
what resembles the Catalpa. Its foliage, how- (d
ever, is much more showy and remarkable; its q
deep green heart, shaped or almost orbicular
leaves, on young trees, being sometimes over
two feet in diameter, but on old trees not over
half this size. Nothing exceeds it in vigorous
growtli; on fresh fertile soils, it frequently
tlirows up vertical roots twelve and fourteen
feet high, in a single, season. This extraordinary
growth is presently slackened, the stem com
mences to throw out side branches, and at
length the tree assumes a rounded head at ma
turity. like that of the apple. The tree in the
illustration is begining to assume this form. It
! becomes finally about thirty or forty feet high
(seldom the latter.) and with a stem two or three
feet in diameter. Like other round headed trees,
! its proper place is, as a single specimen, or in a j
small group, on the lawn. Its flower buds ap- |
: pear in Autumn, and hence in colder climates i
are destroyed by severe winters, or spring j
frost. They expand early in spring, a little be- !
, fore the leaves appear, and lienee when first
opening lose somewhat in effect for want of a
• suitable background; but towards the middle
and close of their blooming season, the leaves
rapidly developc, and their number color and gay
: effect, give the tree a magnificent appearance.— !
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A NEW LILY.
Mr. A. B. Walker, of this city lias present
! ed us with a most beautiful lily, which answers
| in all respects to the description given by the
editor of the Charleston Courier of one grown in
the garden of the Rev. Dr. Bachman, of that
| city, which is as follows:
The ground color of this lily’s petals is light
pink, sprinkled over thickly with spots of crim
son, of irregular shape and size, which stand out
from the surface of the petals. The anthers are
dark purple, and, in addition to its celestial beau
ty, it breathes a celestial fragrance.
The original plant was discovered in Japan by
Thunberg, and the white variety was produced
by the distinguished German naturalist Siebold.
The plant that beautifies Dr. Bachman’s garden
was presented to him by a gentleman who went
on the expedition to Japan under Commodore
Perry.
We cannot extend an invitation to the multi
tude that daily pour over the Courier to pay a
visit to this most beautiful of the Lily family,
but we wish they could all see it.
HOG CHOLEBA.
This fatal disease is destroying hundreds of
the best hogs in many southern counties; and all
should bo on the look out for a remedy. A cor
respondent of the Mississippi Rural Gentleman
writes as follows on the subject:
Post Oak, Yalobusha Co., Miss., )
June 21, 1859. )
Mr. Editor : I have seen in your paper from
time to time, and from different sections of the
country, remedies for hog cholera —have seen
them tried and failed. I have tried a very sim
ple remedy, that has not failed in a single in
stance. viz; eollard leaves. 1 lost twenty-five
before I tried the remedy; find it cures in every
case, and in any stage of the disease, if the liog
will eat at all. It also prevents others from
taking it. Yours, truly,
R. H. Thompson.
■a i«> ■
The Harvest. —Our exchanges from every
portion of the country in which the harvest has
been completed, or is in progress, bear the most
unqualified testimony to the fullness and excel
lence of the crop. Even in districts in which
the wheat was said to be destroyed by the frost,
it is now admitted that the damage was greatly
exaggerated. We have no recollection of any
year in which such unanimous testimony was
borne in relation to the abundant return which
has rewarded the labors of the farmer. In Cecil
county, Maryland, it is proposed that the farmers
shall unite in a grand harvest home, byway of
testifying their gratitude to a bountiful Provi
dence for crowning their labors with success.
Baltimore American,
+•+-
God's Protection op Young Deer. —An old
Canadian hunter declares that the reason why
the wild deer were not all killed when young
(as they breed once a year, and are always sur
rounded by other animals which prey upon them,
as dogs, wolves, bears, panthers, etc.,) is that
“no doy or other animal can smell the back of a
doe or fawn, while the latter is too young to
take care of itself!’’ He stated that he had of
ten seen it demonstrated. He had taken his
dogs over the ground when he had just before
seen them pass, and they would take no notice
of the track, and could not be induced to follow
i when taken to the spot, while they would in
stantly discover the track of any deer not having
young ones. This is but one proof of the adap
tion of the natural laws to preserve life when it
most negds protection.
—•'Wv—
A head properly constituted can accommo
date itself to whatever pillows the vicissitudes
fortune may place under it.
SOUTHERN SEED STORE,
NO. 200 Broad street, Augusta. Go. V. LaTASTE
respectfully informs the public, that he keeps on
I band a fine assortment of GARDEN AND FIELD
SEEDS, from the celebrated house of D. Landretii A
\ Sox, of Philadelphia.
j Gardening being the advertiser’s legitimate trade, per
sons may 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
j MEDICINES, to which he calls public attention. Call
I in and seo us; whether your object be to buy or not, you
I will be always welcome. ts my2B
G. VOLGER,
Direct importer of choice Havana segars,
and manufacturer of DOMESTIC SEGARS, No. 193
| road street, Augusta. Ga. All orders will be promptly
I and faithfully executed. ts my2S
A. P. BIGNON,
Manufacturer and dealer in fine ready
made CLOTHING, HATS and FURNISHING
j GOODS, for men and boys, No. IS9 Broad street, Augusta,
I Ga., next door to the offices of the Constitutionalist and of
: The Field and Fireside, respectfully solicits an examina-
I tion of his stock, and hopes to receive a liberal share of
patronage. New and Fashionable CLOTHING received
weekly ja r steamers. A. I’. BIGNON.
N. 6.—Always on hand, well-made Clothing for Ser
vants. my2S
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m
Its flowers resemble in size and slup? those of ;
Gloxinia Caulescem and grow in erect, pyra- j
midal clusters, and are of a violet blue color, j
with brown spots and rayed with two yellowish 1
lines. They exhale an agreeable violet per- |
fume. The clusters of blossom buds may be cut I
■ long before they would naturally come into i
; bloom, and if the stem is kept immersed in a \
j vase of water, the flowers will gradually ex- j
\ pand for a long time in a room. This tree is
getting into quite general cultivation wherever ]
its merits are made known. It is easily propa
gated either by seed or cuttings of the roots, and
will soon be as widely diffused as the Pride of
China.
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
MEDICAL, School, law, Religious and Miscellaneous
Books, Stationery, Music, I’erftimery and Fancy
.Goods. For sale low, by WM, N. WHITE,
| iny23 Bookseller, Athens, Ga.
IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS.
THE RICHMOND FACTORY. Richmond county,
Ga., continues to manufacture WOOLEN CLOTH
at 12X cents per yard for plain, and 16 for twills—finding
every material except the wool. The extensive anil
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 or South.
Recent extensive improvements, and others now being
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 n|ion
it, will be regularly and promptly received, and the eloth,
! when made, returned to the points directed. Each par
cel is made tip in the turn received,
j We would especially urge upon our patrons the great
j necessity of sending in the wool as soon as clipped ; if
this rule Is followed, the parties would always be sure of
j having the cloth in ample time.
I All instructions to Messrs. Fleming & Rowland, our
Agents In Augusta, Ga
A. JOHNSTON, President Richmond Faetorv.
April 1.1559. j«M 1 v *
MARIETTA FEMALE COLLEGE.
THE KKNNESAW SCHOOL PROPERTY, erected by
Bishop Scott, of Oregon, having been purchased for
that purpose by the subscriber, the exercises of the next
(fourth) session of the College will be miened in it, en
larged and Improved, on the 10th of AUGUST. Board
inav be had for ten dollars per month, exclusive of lights
anil washing. Only a limited number can lie boarded on
the premises by tlie President, but with the Professors
and other good families, any number that may apply.
Tuition, ns good 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, Col. G. N. Luster, See. B. Trustees, Marietta, Ga.
ULRICA STILL AND SPARKLING
WINES,
I7IROM the Vineyards of Dr. G. A. Ulbicii, Tallapoosa
’ Co., Alabama. In the above Wines, now introduced
! for the first time In this eitv, 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 connoisseurs, there has been no diversity
of opinion from the above, and it is only necessary to givo
it a trial for the most sceptical to lie convinced of its
i truth. DAWSON & SKINNER, ■
je-t-tf Sole Agents for Augusta.
BULLOCK’S PATENT COTTON PRESS.
THE undersigned ig manufacturing the above IMPROV
ED PRESS. Placed In, or attached at the end of the
Gin-house, can bejised in any weather; makes one of
1 the most, convenient ever invented for Biding Cotton.
| The frame is Wrought Iron Rods; Press, all complete,
! weighs about two thousand |M>iin<is; can bo shipped by
: railroad, or hauled on wagon, at one load; occupies a
; space on the ground two and a half by five and a half
feet; box ten feet high; may be worked by hand or horse
1 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
J the Screw.
Planters visiting Augusta can see one in daily opera
tion at the Press Rooms of Messrs. Camfield A Crane, on
the alley rear of C. A. Williams A Son.
Every warehouse man in Augusta knows that Captain
Camfieid has pressed four hundred to six hundred bales
annually for the last ten or twelve years, on a Bullock
Press, and the obi Press is as good now as ever.
This Improved Progressive Lover Power Press lias
been thoroughly tested ; proved itself to be superior to
all others heretofore used, ill Speed, Power, Durability,
and Economy. Price #l4O to #l5O.
Prompt and particular attention given to orders.
O. T. TERRY,
jy9 8m 830 Broad St, Augusta, Ga.
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YUE offer to Planters HOYT’S SUPERPHOSPHATE,
IT which has been extensively used through Georgia,
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[ Athens, Ga., May, 1559. my2B-tf
PIANOS! PIANOS!
JUST received, and in store, an assortment of Piano
Fortes, from the justly celebrated manufactories of
haven. Bacon & Co., llazelton Bros., A. 11. Gales & Co.,
of 6 %, 6X, and 7 octaves, v arying in nrice from $275 to
$450. These Instruments are too well known through
out the whole countiy, 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 & BEO.,
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. my2S-tf
PLUMB & LEITNEB,
DEALEES in choice Medicines, Chemicals, Drugs,
Paints, Oils, Glass. Varnishes, Brushes, Perfumery,
line articles for the Toilet, Fresh Garden Seeds, Ac., Ac.
Also, manufacturers of Plumb’s celebrated Double and
Single Cologne Water, and Fluid Extract of Buchu, near
the Post Office, 212, Brood-st, Augusta, Ga.
my2S 3m
GEO. A. OATES & BROTHER.
BEOAD-STEEET, (between the IT. S. and Globe Ho
tels,) Augusta, Ga, Wholesale and Detail Dealers in
School and Miscellaneous Books, and Foreign jnd 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; la tter, Note, and edding 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
Monnaies; Card Cases; Pencils; Bristol Board; all kinds
of Drawing Materials! also a large assortment of fine
Line Engravings and Lithrographs.
pT Books being constantly ordered a Single Volume
of the smallest value may be sent for. my2b-tf
CHEAP DRY GOODS r
WILLIAM SHEAR has now on hand a very large
supply of Fancy and Staple Dry Goods, suitable
for the present season, comj.rising 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 respectfully invited.
W. S. lias received from New York a full supply of
Ladies’ Mourning Goods, among which are English
; Crapes, Summer Bombazines, and Challies of light tex
ture and extra quality, very desirable for summer wear.
Augusta, June 4th!, 1869. je4-6
RHODES’ SUPER PHOSPHATE LIME.
urn TONS of this Celebrated FERTILIZER now in
I ZJU 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
i be furnished in favor of the use of this manure. Pamph
lets sent by mail, when desired. jelS lm
DOWNING HILL NURSERY.
: rPHE subscribers beg leave to call the attention of the
A 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, 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 tv|>ographical 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 Fanners,
it will be more useful and acceptable to them than any
monthly journal of equal merit.
In mental attractions, it w ill tie 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 instnictloii in agricultural
matters, and to Northern literary papers for mental rec
reation. There is, however, a growing spirit of inde
liendence 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 flows jierpetually north
ward to sustain Northern "literature.
My aim is to establish a ;>aper that will be a vehicle o
information useful to Southern Planters and Farmers, and
a rejiository 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, ns will justify
the most liberal compensation to all its contributors.
Able and experienced editors are 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 agreeable 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 Mg. Wm. 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 thrls
city, an accomplished writer, of fine taste, and scholarly
attainments, who. having retired from the active duties
of the legal profession. S|ient many years in Europe, and
was for several years the Paris Correspondent of the Na
tional Intelligencer and Southern Literary Meeeenaer.
TIIE 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 expenditure more liberal than has yet
been attempted in the South, and designed to rival, in its
merits, the most distinguished of the North.
Tekms —Two dollarsper 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 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 will 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 will be duly announced.
Contributions solicited from the pens of Southern wri
ters.
A special appeal is made to the ladies of the South for
their jiatronag 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, Ga., May, 1859.
EMORY COLLEGE.
ORDER OF COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES rou 166#
SUNDAY, JULY 17th —Commencement Sermon by
Rev. J. Hamilton, I). 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 I{. 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 lion.
E. A. Ntsbet, LL. D.
JAMES F.. PALMER,
Scc’y Board Trustees.
Oxford, Ga., June 22d, 1869.
P. S.—Arrangements are made to have three public
houses opened during Commencement exercises.
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BROOM & NORRELL,
Dealers in staple and fancy dry goods,
288 Broad street, Augusta, Ga. A complete assort
ment alwnys on hand, at the lowest prices, and upon the
most accommodating terms.
Goods as represented, or may be returned
Packages delivered, free of charge, in the city or
Hamburg
J J. BROOM, | W. 0. NORRELL.
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