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friends, by being more particular in preparing
their cotton for market.
We venture the assertion that cotton, proper
ly handled, will, in the long run, amply remune
rate the planter for any trouble he may be at in
handling it nicely— EufauTa Express.
HORTICULTURAL.
WM. N. WHITE, Editor.
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 10, 1959.
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.
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OPERATIONS POR SEPTEMBER.
Kitchen Garden.— Continue to plant those crops
which will come to perfection before the hard
frosts, or will endure them uninjured. Among
these are the Red Top and Flat Dutch Turnips,
oarly sorts of English Peas (which will yield a
crop in November), Rope, Borecole, Mustard and
Spinach for the Winter Greens, Winter Cress,
Lettuce, Scarlet and Winter Radishes.
Early York and Sugar-Loaf Cabbage seed
may be sown the last of the month, which, pro
tected in severe weather, will yield fine heads
quite early in the spring. They may remain in
the bed, or, when large enough, be planted cut
where they are to head. A small box, with a
loose board cover, or a little straw put in over
the plant, to be removed when the weather is
not very severe, is a sufficient protection. Sow
at the same time, Hardy Green, Brown Dutch,
and Green Coss Lettuce, which need little or no
protection during ordinary winters. Earth up
Celery once in two weeks, whilo the leaves are
dry. Gather ripening seeds. Keep the ground
and walks clean, and all vacant spaces left, by
removing the crops, planted as above.
Fruit Garden. —Strawberry beds now planted
will fruit next year. Continue to bud Peach and
other late growing trees. Look over the buds
inserted last month, and renew any which have
failed to take ; see that they are not starved out
by strong shoots from the stock, which remove
as they appear.
Leading shoots, and the extremities of side
branches, of pear trees that do not seem dispos
ed to fruit, may now be somewhat shortened.—
This will tend to the formation and nourishment
of the fruit spurs and soon bring the tree into
bearing. Gather all fruits as they ripeD, and dry
or preserve in cans for winter use. Most Pears
are very deficient in flavor when ripened on the
tree; so gather in season and house ripen.
Flower Garden. —Prepare the beds for Cra
cusses, Tulips, Hyacinths, Lilies and other bulbs,
which should be planted the last of this, or early
next month. Lay in your stock of bulbs now.
Transplant Peonies. If seeds of Condytuft, Pan
sies, Clarkias, Coreopsis, Calliopsis, Larkspur,
Escholtzia, Sweet Alyssum are now sown, they
will bloom strong quite early next Spring, and
make finer plants than if sown in Spring. The
Candytufts will be in bloom during the winter,
and with Wall Flowers, early Hyacinths, Jasmi
num Nudiflorum, Japan Quince, Violets, &c., will
give interest to the flower borders during the
winter. Petunias and Verbenas should now bo
propagated to secure a stock to keep over for
next spring. Hollyhocks, Canterbury Bells, and
other Biennials, should be sown at once. Roses
may be layered, selecting the young wood for the
operation.
THE NEW GRAPES.
Mr. Charles Downing gives the following char
acter to the new grapes :
Delaware. —Longest tested. Not a delicate
growor as some represent. Fruit sugary, aro
matic, refreshing. Never cloys, and is of the
highest quality.
Diana. —One of the most vigorous growers.—
Begins to color and is almost as good to eat as
the Delaware, but does not hasten to maturity as
that kind does.
Ilerbemont. —Needs protection in winter, and
will not ripen its fruit north of New' York, as a
rule. It gives, abundant crops of delicious, spi
cy fruit, the berries of which are bags of wine.
Anna. —First fruited while A. J. Downing
was living. Flavor reminds one of the Muscat
of Alexandria. It grows much like the Cataw
ba, and seems to resist mildew bettor than any,
except Delaware. Berries large, much like the
Catawba, peculiarly dotted aud covered with
bloom. Color greenish white, sometimes light
amber. Less acid than the Catawba. Ripens
as early as Isabella.
Rebecca. —Any one who tastos it will be un
willing to do withoutJt. Mildews a little, but
not more than the Isabella. Requires but time
to rank as the “Araorican Chasselas.”
Hartford Prolific. —Very hardy, and ripens
earlier than any grape in his collection. Not
as good in quality as Isabella. Berries drop
from the bunch as soon as ripe.
Union Village. —Not fully tested.
York Madeira. —Hardly productive. ‘‘Pretty
good.” A few days earlier than Isabella.
Hyde's Eliza , Canby's August and Baldwin's
Early. —All probably same as York Madeira.
Clara. —Excellent so far, but not fully tested.
— Horticulturist.
Os the foregoing list, and indeed of all the
vines we cultivate, the Deleware we consider
the most promising. Dr. E. W. Grant, of lona
Island, Peekskill, N. Y., sent us a vine in the
winter of 1857-8, with the request that wo
would give it a fair trial, as he wished its merits
tested at the South. In the way of fine fruits,
we have never had a more desirable addition to
our list than this present from our friend. The
latter part of July last it ripened several deli
cious clusters. Mr. Peters, to whom we sent
of the fruit, Dr. Ward of this place, Mr. Van
Buren, indeed all who have fruited or tasted it,
concur with us in our estimate of its value as a
table fruit. It is a stef> in advance of any other
American Grape. Our Delawares, after ripening,
kept a month uninjured on the vine. A bunch
sent us on the Ist of September, 1857, by
tme soimcsMT wm&M ill arsassas.
Charles Downing, after being conveyed a thou
sand miles, kept until October in perfect condi
tion. It will, from its earliness and keeping
qualities, be invaluable for shipping the fruit to
Northehi markets. For this purpose Lenoir
comes next to it in our esteem, being also next
in earliness.
WINE MAKING.
The sum and substance of the whole process,
is, to have the grapes fully ripe, (for a few green
or decayed bunches will spoil a barrel of wine)
to look over each bunch, removing all green or
decayed berries, to mash the fruit tliorotiaclilv, by
hand or otherwise ; and if for light colored
■wines to press at once. If, for darker wines, let
it stand on the skins for at least twelve hours. In
Europe they let it stand, generally, fully thirty-six
hours, and isl some cases, eight to twelve davs; the
general rule being to draw off as soon as the
liquid loses its sugary taste, before it is pressed.
Whether sugar shall be added, depends upon the
strength of the juice. A friend of ours, a good
wine maker, tries it as soap makers do ley ; if
the must will bear an egg, adds no sugar; if not,
adds sufficient to bring it up to that point. Let
it ferment in clean vessels, filling them full, and
as the impurities flow off. fill up the cask again
with wine reserved for the purpose. Towards
Spring, when all fermentation has ceased, it may
be drawn off and bottled, or still remain on the
lees.
Such is the pith of the descriptions of the pro
cess as conducted here and in Europe. Anti
chloride of lime may be added, as in the direc
tions for preserving cider, given in one of the
earlier numbers of this paper.
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KYANIZING.
Quite recently, while walking in the garden
with the Hon. J. W. Fairfield, Hudson, N. Y.,
ho called my attention to the small stakes which
supported the Raspberry Canes. The end in
the ground, as well as the part above, was as
sound and bright as if lately made, but he in
formed me that they had been in constant use
for twelve years! Said I, “Os course they are
kyanized t" “ Yes,” he replied, “ and the process
is so simple and cheap that it deserves to be
universally known, and it is simply this: one
pound of blue vitrol to twenty quarts of water.”
Dissolve the vitriol with boiling water, and then
add the remainder.
The end of the stick is then dropped into the
solution, and left to stand four or five days; for
shingle three days will answer and for posts six
inches square ten days. Care is to be taken
that the saturation take place in a metal vessel
or keyed box, for the reason that any barrel
will be shrunk by the operation so as to leak.—
Instead of expandiug an old cask, as other li
quids, do this shrinks them. Chloride of zinc I
am told, will answer the same purpose, but the
blue vitriol is, or was formerly very cheap, viz:
3 to 6 cent 9 per pound.
Mr. Fairfield informed me that the French
government are pursuing a similar process with
every item of timber now used in their ship
building, and that they have away of forcing it
into the trees in the forest as soon as cut, eject
ing the sap and kyanizing it all on the spot. I
have not experimented with it, but Mr. Fairfield’s
success seemed to be complete.
The process is so simple and cheap as to bo
within the convenience of every farmer and
gardener even, and I therefore thought it so
valuable as to warrant a special notice of it in
the “Observer.” R. G. Pardee.
New York, June 1, 1859.
New York Observer.
We have now in use, and still perfectly sound,
boan-poles and dahlia stakes prepared as above
with tho blue vitriol solution, seven years ago.
The stakes, however, are of sassafras, so, how
much is due to the durability of the wood, and
how much to tho kyanizing process, we cannot
decide.—Ed.
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To Dry Raisins. —The best kinds are made
by cutting half through the stems, removing the
leaves that shade the bunches, and permitting
them to dry upon the vine. The quality of the
raisiu willl of course depend upon the excellence
of tho grape. Raisins from our best natives are
very inferior to those of foreign varieties but
answer for common cooking purposes.
“How does your garden get on 7” is a question
often followed by the reply, * Oh, I am sorry to
say that it is smothered with weeds!” a confu
sion too often corroborated by actual inspection.
A garden properly treated in reference to weed
ing is comparatively a rare sight, except in large
establishments. We often see ground well laid
out, and not deficient in valuable plants, which
are, indeed, smothered with sow-thistle, ground
sel and chick-weed. This state of things often
arises from the peculiar arrangements people
make with their gardeners, who visit the place
perhaps once or twice a week. Tho consequen
ce is, that weeding is often postponed to other
matters which are more pressing, and the nox
ious productions are allowed to grow rampant
and run to seed. A second crop of weeds may
thus often spring up before their parents are dead,
until the long deferred opportunity be presented;
a desperate onslaught is made on the enemies,
and for a few weeks a more decent aspect is se
cured. If, in all cases where the labor of a gar
dener is not sufficient, enough supernumerary
help were secured to prevent weeds getting
ahead, the benefits would soon be manifest. We
should like to see it acknowledged as indispen
sable, a conditio sine qua non in gardening, that
no weed should be allowed to show a flower;
for although this would not be all that neatness
demands, the end would at length be attained,
since without flowers there will be no seeds,
and extermination must be the natural result.—
Let the amateur consider, first, how impossible
it is to secure a pleasing appearance in the gar
den if weeds are allowed to grow, however small
they may be. Compare the appearance of two
beds, one quite clear and fresh raked, with an
other, sprinkled with weeds just displaying their
cotyledons. However diminutive these may be,
they mar the beauty of a parterre, and therefore
should not be allowed to grow. Secondly, it
should be borne in mind that rank weeds injure
all growing crops, by taking from the soil that
which is intended to secure their perfect develop
ment. It is vain to apply manure, if weeds are
allowed to steal it. Thirdly, weeds which come
to maturity send their roots deeply, and are not
to be eradicated without considerable labor.—
Try to pull up thistles, for instance, and they
will break oil' at the crown, only to furnish an
abundant second crop, in a few days; to be pre
vented from doing further mischief, the root must
be dug up, which, in a garden of any size, will j
be a work of time and labor. Fourthly, weeds
are very prolific, and if allowed to bear seed,
some years may transpire before the effects are
obliterated. These four consideration* ought to
be forcible enough to induce every gardener to
resolve that he will henceforth give no quarter
to weeds. As it is the expense which is often
alleged as the grand impediment in the way of
weed extermination, let the gardener compute
the difference between a constant hoeing, &c., to
prevent the growth of thieves, and the hard
tasked labor demanded to clear the ground when
they are grown, and he will find, in a pecuniary
point of view, the advantage is on the side of
cleanliness. There can be no doubly which is
really tho cheapest mode, when the superiority
of clean crops is considered, l’ly the hoe, then,
well; rake your beds often, and you will reap
great benefits. If in any case great weeds have
grown up, tliey had better be cleared away by
the hand, for’ if allowed to fall on the soil, they
often take robt again, or shed their seeds before
they can be raked away.— Gardner's Chronicle.
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Labels. —l have seen several remarks in your
pages lately respecting the advantages and dis
advantages of different labels for plants. I #en
close two, which I always use, and which have
been in pots 12 months. The wood is first
painted with genuine white lead ground stiff in
linseed oil, which must be thinned with spirits
of turpentine, and laid on in the usual manner.—
When dry, it is easy to write upon it with ordi
nary ink. The effect of a house thus labelled is
neat and light, After the labels are written up
on I varnish them twice with a quick drying
varnish, to prevent them from absorbing mois
ture. Os the specimens sent, the one with two
wires is placed upwards on the stand beyond my
easy reach, and cannot turn round when water
ing ; the other I use fir those plants elope at
hand, and which are easily examined. It is
needles to say that the,’ are of my own make.
11. S. Blundell, Hull. [These labels consisted of
thin square wooden lieids, with the small cop
per wires; the other >y one only. They are
exceedingly legible auc neat, and looked as if
they would last good fir years.]
—-
Ninety years ago at tie commencement of our
manufacturing career, tie population of Britain
was about eight million!. Now it has reached
twenty-one millions. I’ it were not for cotton,
we could not keep our Millions in England, clus
tering in masses round :he central manufacturing
towns. If it wore not for cotton we could not
clotho them, and if it were not, for cotton wo
could certainly not feed Diem.
WESLEYAN FEMALE COLLEGE
THE TWENTY-SECOND annual session will com
mence on Monday, 3d (ctober, under the direction
of the following Faculty—
Rev. 3. M. Bonnell, A. M, President, and Professor
of Moral Science and Belles-Lctters.
Rev. Cosby W. Smith, A. M„ Prof, of Mathematics.
Rev. F. H. Forster, A. M. Professor of Latin Litera
ture.
Rev. W. C. Bass, A. M., Professor of Natural Science.
Mons. C. Schwartz, Profemor of Modern Languages,
Drawing and Painting.
Phillip Gvttenbekger, Prof.of Music.
Mbs. Bvsan S. Hancock, Assistant In Music.
Miss Louisa Guttenbergik, Assistant in Music.
Miss Mary E. Carlton, Assistant in Literary De
partment.
Madame Sophie Schwartz, Instructress in Ornamen
tal Department
About two hundred dollars will meet the expenses of
a boarding pupil in the Regular College Course.
No extra charges for Vocal Music, French or Latin.
One half of the Tuition and Boarding Fees must be
paid in advance.
For further particulars apply to any member of the
Faculty. W. C. BASS,
Macon, Sept 1,1859. See. of Fac.
sc3 5t
SAVANNAH MEDICAL COLLEGE.
THE Seventh Annual Course of Lectures in this insti
tution will commence on the Second Monday, the
fourteenth of November next.
Preliminary lectures will commence on the first of No
vember.
faculty :
R. D. Arnold, M. I)., Professor of Theory and Prac
tice of Medicine.
P. M. Kollock, M. D., Professor Obstetrics and Dis
eases of Women and Children.
W. G. Bullock, M. D., Prof. Surgery.
J. B. Read, M. D., Prof. Materia Medica.
,1 Uriah Harkiss, M. D„ Prof. Physiology.
N. A. Pratt, M. D., Prof. Chemistry.
W. R. Waring, M. D„ Prof. Anatomy.
J. E. Godfrey, M. IX, Demonstrator of Anatomy.
Clinical Lectures at the Savannah Hospital, twice a
week, by lira. Arnold and Bulloch, on their respective
branches. These are the only clinical lectures delivered
at the Hospital for the benefit of Students.
Agreeably to the conditions of the State Donation,
one Student from each Congressional District will be
taken free of charge.
Applications with necessary vouchers must be made to
the Dean.
Fees for entire Course of Lectures $lO5 00
Matriculation Ticket, (paid once) 5 00
Demonstrators Ticket 10 00
Graduating Fee 80 00
For further particulars, apply to
au2o 8t WM.G. BULLOCH, Dean,
GEORGIA FEMALE COLLEGE.
THE next term, being the first of the Eleventh Colle
giate year, will begin on Monday, September sth.
Every pupil receives constant instruction in the com
mon studies.
The young ladies board in private families, where
they receive those offices of maternal (Aire and kindness
which are necessary for their health and comfort.
GEO. Y. BROWNE, Prcs’t.
Madison, July 80,1959. 4t aug6
MARIETTA FEMALE COLLEGE.
THE KENNESAW 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 opened 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 the President, but with the Professors
and other good families, any number that may apply.
Tuition, as good as can be-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
EMORY COLLEGE.
FALL TERM begins Wednesday, August 17th, and
closes November 30th.
Persons desiring other information will apply to the
President
Applicants for admission B ill please attend tho first
day.
JAB. E. PALMER, Scc’v Board Trustees.
Oxford. July 25,1859. Jyjft 4t
JUDSON FEMALE INSTITUTE,
MARION, ALABAMA.
THE tB-enty-second Annual Session of this Institu
tion will open on Monday, October 3, 1959.
For further information, or catalogues, apply to
NOAH K. DAVIS,
jyßo fit Principal.
IMPORTANT TO TEACHERS.
A VALUABLE School property, very eligibly situ
ated, will be sold upon reasonable terms to a suitable
purchaser. The School is of high grade, and is now
worth over $4,000 [>or annum. This opportunity of mak
ing a profitable investment is presented by one desirous
of retiring from the business, if a suitable successor
should present himself.
For particulars, apply to the editors of the Field and
Fireside. ts aug6
BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
MEDICAL. School, Law, Religious and Miscellaneous
Books, Stationery, Music, Perfumery and Fancy
Goods. For sale low, by WM. N. WHITE,
my 29 Bookseller, Athens, Ga.
GRASS SEED.
JUST received at the Southern Seed Store, a fresh
supply of Field Seed, including Orchard, Blue, Tim
othy, Lucero, White and lied Clover, Millet Seed, dec.
Lucerne 35 cents per pound. Ti .. m ,
selO ts >. Lai As Ih. I
IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS.
THE RICHMOND FACTORY, Richmond rounty,
Ga., continues to manufacture WOOLEN CLOTH
at cents per yard for plain, and 16 for twills—finding
every material except the wool. The extensive and
constantly increasing [tatronage 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 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 claan. 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 be regularlv 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 upon our patrons the great
necessity of sending in the wool as soon as clipped ; 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. JOHNSTON, President Richmond Factory.
April 1, 1559. jelS ly
WOOL-GROWING IN TEXAS.
A GENTLEMAN who owns a good Ranche in West-
J_\_ ein Texas, of ovcr2,ooo acres of land, with cabins,
pens, and sixteen acres enclosed and under cultivation
near a never-failing stream of water, desires a partner to
engage with him in sheep-husbandry and wool-growing,
who has some $2,000 or $3,000 cash capital to invest in
the business. The Ranche is about sixty miles from that
of GEO. W. KENDALL, Esq., and presents every ad
vantage for profitable sheep raising. Address MUN
FORD LACSSON, New York City ; care of Rob't T.
McCay, 37 Warren
SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE
FAIR.
rpo BE HELD in Charleston, November 15th, 1569.
J. Competition open to all. Fair for the promotion of
Art, Mechanical Ingenuity nnd Industry. At their large
and commodious building in the City of Charleston, 8.
C., commencing on Tuesday, November 15,1559.
Suitable premiums will be given for the best speci
mens in Art, Mechanism and other branches of Industry;
also for Cotton, Rice, Sugar, Tobacco, Corn, Wheat, Rye,
Oats, Potatoes, and other Agricultural products.
The Ladies, to whom the Institute is so much indebt
ed, are respectfully informed that suitable Premiums will
be provided by the Committee, nnd awarded for the best
specimens in every department of Ladies' work.
All articles entered for Premiums, must be sent in on
or before Friday, the eleventh day of November next,
directed to the care of Mr. THOMAS AIMAK, Clerk of
the South Carolina Institute, Charleston. Articles may
be sent after that day for exhibition only.
Contributors to the Fair are respectfully requested
to send full descriptions of the articles, and such gene
ral information as may be of use to the Judges, and suit
able for publication. Every attention will be j>atd to all
articles sent for exhibition. augl3
IMPORTANT ARRANGEMENT
FOR PLANTERS PURCHASING MANURES. '
RHODES’ SUPER PHOSPHATE—The Standard
Manure for Cotton, Corn, Wheat, and Tobacco Cul
ture, besides all boot crops.
This celebrated and Standard Manure, which is fully
warranted and sold under a Legal Guarantee, can be had
of J. A. ANSLEY & CO.,
Agents for Manufacturers, at No. 800 Broad street,
Augusta, Ga.,
Who will sell at manufacturer's prices—145 per Ton,
with shipping expenses added. aug6
NATIONAL FERTILIZER.
WE would call the attention of Planters and Farmers
to this most excellent Fertilizer. An article com
posed of MARL, FISH, ANI) BONE-DUST—it is more
lasting in its effects than Guano, and is well adapted to
wheat. Send and get pamphlets containing the analysis,
which will be sent promptly by the Agents.
Price of the Fertilizer $45 ton of 2000 lbs.
CARMICHAEL A BEAN,
jy 23 8m Augusta, Ga.
FERTILIZER.
L. 8. HOYTS BONE SUPER-PH OSPH ATE OF LIME
THE readers of the Field and Fireside, interested
in knowing the value of Fertilizers ui>on the exhaust
ed lands of the South, and especially the results when
applied to Cotton, are reminded that'such application of
the above named Fertilizer has been made upon this
year’s crops as to test fairly its worth as compared with
Peruvian Guano, and the various other concentrated ma
nures, so generally used the past season.
Reports already received assure us that when the crops
are matured, we shall be able to give the buyers of Fer
tilizers such satisfactory proof of its real value as to in
sure other orders for the next season.
THOS. P. STOVALL A CO.,
Agents, and General Commission Merchants, No. 255
Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. jy3o Z ts
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 k CO.,
je4-tf Atlanta, Georgia.
FRUITLAND NURSERIES.
AUGUSTA, GA.
PJ. BERCKMANS k CO., solicit the attention of
• Planters to their laige and fine stock of Fruit and
Ornamental Trees, Vines, ltoscs. Evergreens, Flowering
Shrubs, Climbers, Strawberry Plants, Rhubarb, Hedge
Plants, etc., etc.
Our Trees are uncommonly well grown, and cannot
fail to give satisfaction, and the number and varieties
very extensive. Catalogues mailed free to all applicants.
Address P. J. BERCKMANS k CO.,
au2o 3m Augusta, Ga.
WILSON’S ALBANY SEEDLING!
BEST AND MOST PROLIFIC STRAWBERRY!)
YIELDS over 200 bushels an Acre! This unrivalled
Berry has this year, on my grounds, excelled all
nreviousones in size, quality anil productiveness. Num
berless specimens from 4 to 4X inches in circumference;
some still larger.
Selected, strong, new plants, packed -and delivered in
Albany—slo for 1000 ;$6 for 500; $1 50 for 100; $1 for
50. Descriptive circulars sent to applicants enclosing
stamp. tJff~ No Traveling Agents employed.
WM. RICHARDSON,
au2o* Rivervicw, Albany, N. Y.
SOUTHERN SEED STORE,
NO. 200 Broad street, Augusta, Ga.
respectfully informs the public, that ho keeps on
hand a fine assortment of GARDEN AND FIELD
SEEDS, from the celebrated house of D. Landbetii k
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. L. also keeps a fresh assortment of DRUGS AND
MEDICINES, to which he calls public attention. Call
in nnd see us; whether your object be to buy or not, you
will be always welcome. ts my2S
TURNIP SEED
IN addition to my fine assortment of fresh Lnndreth
TURNIP SEED, I have on hand a select lot of gab
den tools, including Spades, Rakes, Reels, Lines, Prun
ing and Budding tools, Ac., Ac., all of which will be sold
low. V. LaTASTE,
aug6 ts No. 200 Broad Street.
NEW CARPET STORE.
JAMES G. BAILIE k BROTHER, direct importers
of, and wholesale and retail dealers in all kinds of
English nnd American Carpetings, Rugs, Floor Oil Cloths,
Curtain Goods, Cornices, Window Shades, ke. A full
line of English Velvet Carpeting, rich colors and new de
signs. A full line English Brussels Carpeting, embrac
ing the best nnd newest patterns manufactured. A full
lino three-ply Ingrain anil Venetian Carpettlng. A full
stock of Curtain Goods in Satin de Lane. Lace and
Muslin Curtains. Cornices, Ac. Window shades in great
variety. CARPETS and Curtains made up PROPER
LY if required. Patronage respectfully solicited.—
Terms cash, or city acceptance.
JAMES G. BAILIE A BROTHER,
205 Broad St, Augusta, Ga., or,
JAMES G. BAILIE.
auglS ts 24 King St., Charleston, 8. C.
PROSPECTUS OP 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 typographical art In
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 be 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
arc 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 perpetually north
ward to sustain Northern literature.
My aim is to establish a paper that will be a vehicle o
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 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. Dan in, Lke, the dis
tinguished Professor of Agriculture in the Univcrity 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. Wu. N. White, a skill
full 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 fine 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 tne /ra
tional Intelligencer and Southern Literary Messenger.
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 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 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.
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 departments,
address the Editors. On matters of business generally,
Address, JAMES GARDNER.
Augusta, Oa., May, 1869.
POLITICS, COMMERCE, NEWS.
THE CONSTITUTIONALIST is published, Dally,
Tri-Weekly, and Weekly, in Augusta, Oa.
In politics, it is Democratic. In its spirit and aims,
Conservative. In its commercial tables and statements,
accurate and reliable. In its news department, prompt,
industrious, truthfril. 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 at State Rights and Strict Construction. Jts prin
ciples are those of the Democratic Party, ns set forth by
the National Convention at Cincinnati. It is the advo
cate of the sovereignty of the States and the union ftf 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 outof it
A uniform, firm, and consistent course for the thirty
seven years of its existence, is a guarantee of fidelity to
its principles.
Terms—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.
GEO. A. OATES & BROTHER.
BROAD-STREET, (between the U. 8. 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 Indellible 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
Monnaies; Card Cases; Pencils; Bristol Board; all kinds
of Drawing Materials! also a large assortment of fine
Line Engravings and Lithrographs.
r*r Books being constantly ordered a Single Volume
of the smallest value may be sent for. my2B-tf
PIANOS! PIANOS!
JUST received, and in store, an assortment of Piano
Fortes, from the justly celebrated manufactories of
Raven, Bacon A Co., llazelton Bros., A. 11. Gales A Co.,
of 6X, 6JL and 7 octaves, varying in price from $276 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 A BRO.,
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
DENTAL NOTICE.
A. W. LATIIROP, M. D„ SURGEON DENTIST,
TAKES pleasure in informing his city and country
friends that he has taken the resilience No. 266
Broad Street, directly opposite the State Bank, anil will
remove there on the Ist of October next, where he will
be pleased to see all his old friends, and as many new
ones as desire to have their natural teeth preserved, or
artificial ones substituted.
Having been engaged in his profession for twenty
years, and being acquainted with all the late improve
ments in Dental science, he is prepared to guarantee that
all his operations shall be performed in the very best
manner, and so as to give entire satisfaction.
Dr. L. has been using chloroform, more or less, in his
practice, for the last ten years, in some of the more pain
ful operations, such as extracting, Ac., and has recently
also been using the Electro-Magnetic Battery for similar
purposes.
lie will use either, if desired, whenever the case will
admit of it.
Augusta, July 27,1859. jy3o toctl
PLUMB & LEITNER,
DEALERS in choice Medicines, Chemicals, Drugs,
Paints, Oils, Gluss, Varnishes, Brushes, Perfumery,
fine articles for the Toilet, Fresh Garden Seeds, Set., Ac.
Also, manufacturers of Plumb’s celebrated Double and
Singlo Cologne Water, and Fluid Extract of Buchu, near
the Post Office, 212, Broad-st, Augusta, Ga.
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THE CABLE LIGHTNING RODS
WILL NOT CORRODN.
"VTO Joints; no getting out of order; double the con
v ducting surface! The conducting power of an inch
iron rod, without extra weight, and no increase in prices.
Wholesale or retail. Agents wanted everywhere. Sam
ples mailed on receipt of 25 cents in stamps. Dealers
should send for a circular at once. Address
J. A. BACON A CO., Eloctricians,
Jy3o 8t Charleston, S. C., or Savannah, Ga.
GARDENING FOR 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, 1869. my2B-tf
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