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168 THE SECRET OF SUCCESS IN FARMING. Some farmers have an idea that fate prevents them from succeeding’ in this branch of business. TJipv rarely, if ever, think that it is owing to their own recklessness that they are sinking down to misery. I know of a man who has al most mysteriously prospered in this science. In the first place he rises with the lark in the morn ing, and works steadily and intelligently all the day long. He does not suffer indolence to pre vent him from accomplishing all that he wishes. In the Spring he proceeds with his labor, with a light heart and strong hands. He never grum bles at his circumstances, nor wishes that he were engaged in some other business, but goes at whatever is placed before him with discretion and knowledge. "W hen he plows, he does not let the plow slide along only a few inches below the surface, but strikes it down to the fertile soil and throws the best part up. When he sows his grain, he does not let heavy clods pre vent the seed from generating, but by means of the harrow lie reduces it all to a state of com parative fineness, and then the grain placed within the soil, while it is in the moist state, soou springs up and grows luxuriantly, well re paying him for all the trouble he has had in its cultivation. He does not allow the fences to tumble down, and thus afford the cattle an in gress into his glover and grain fields, but repairs them whenever it is necessary, and thus keeps his poultry, cattl®) Ac., out of his corn fields, and save* Immense amount of cam, which would otherwise be destroyed. Every spring he makes new fences and clears more land, ready for his willing arms to cultivate. He keeps his horses in good condition, and does not allow his milch cows to nearly starve for want of food, but feeds them abundantly, knowing that they will give better milk and make better butter. His wife is equally careful in the house, and every scrap is saved to put in the soap tub, to make this necessary material in household affairs.— She generally takes care of the chickens, and other poultry, and by prudent management raises several hundred every year. All the eggs arc well taken care of, and are regularly sent to the store *to pay for all effects they may be caused to buy. It is a great pride to me to witness this farmer as he glories in his good crops, saving wonder at his success —but tRe above is his secret. — Lawrence Journal. M -41 > ■■ i SUMMER CARE OF HORSES. From a valuable article in the Mark Lane Ex press, on the summer grazing of stock we make the following extracts: Young Horses— Yearlings. —These, like young cattle, if well wintered, are almost ren dered safe for a summer’s grazing; but to turn out to luxuriant grass a yearling in poor condi tion, is a very doubtful course, rendering him liable to all the ills that young animals are heirs to, t. e., catarrhs, swelling of glands, bronchitis, pneumonia, followed by roaring, wheezing, Ac., Ac. Then again, scouring, cholic, inflammation of bowels, Ac., ensues; and unless subjected to the most careful treatment, death or permanent bodily weakness is the concomitant result. Two year-olds are by no means so much to be cared for. Give them a good pasture and plenty of room, aad they are sure, if in a healthy state, to make themselves fat. The usual course with young horses is to turn them into fields, with tiro general stock of the farm, in proportion of one to about five acres; they will in this way not do much to diminish the quality of grass, for they love to graze those precise spots not well relished by other stock; such as footways, roadways, furrows, grip-bottoms, and the like. If grazed for sale, they should be put into the fatting pastures, and, if necessary, pushed for ward with a feed of corn daily, as dealers much prefer a truly well-fed colt, and will give a much higher relative price for him, than if below the proper standard. Mares and Foals. —Two little attention is paid to mares as breeders. They are generally kept on the farm for service as workers, and if they breed a foal, all well and good. This is not quite right, mare should be rested,and in season should be turned to graze some little lime before foaling, few days at least. After foaling she should have a sheltered pasture or a hovel to run into at pleasure; and if grass is scanty, she will require a feet of corn daily. I wish more particularly to call attention to the proper grazing of mares and foal. “It is the most important period in the life of the horse; and if from false economy his growth is arrested, his puny form and want of endurance will ever afterwards testify the er ror that has been committed.” Thus again, says Youatt; and it is perfectly true. It is only in this early stage of the foal’s growth that most attention is required. After a time, or some five or six weeks, the mare may be put to slight work; but then It is not without injury to the foal, even if never so well fed. To bring up a good foal, the mare ought to have the summer’s grazing in the ordinary pastures, and a short time previous to weaning, zhe should have a feed of corn daily, so as to induce the foal to partake of it, in order that it may be continued to him whet weaned, as it is then essential to his full progress, and to compensate for the loss of his dam’s milk. He should also be turned to the eddish or afterneath, till taken up for the winter. * Breadstuffs Amount Exported. From the interesting statistics of trade and commerce contained in the June number of Hunt’s Mer chants' Magazine, we learn that the present fis cal year, which ends on the 30th June, 1859, will probably present a smaller quantity of breadstuffs exported from the United States than has been witnessed in any year since 1849. Up to 1846 the largest (quantity of wheat that was ever exported in since the great European wars of the firsts Bonaparte was 11,198,365 bushels in the yearpß4o. In 1857 the amount exported was 33,730;fc96 bushels; in 1858 it was 26,487,041. For current year the amount will be greatly less, tvhile it will also present the new feature of enlarge im ports of wheat from Europe.. From the same tables wo learn that the total imports of wheat and flour into the United King dom of Great Britain amounted in the year 1856, to 5,207,147 quarters.* Os this sum 29,962 quarters werefumishod by France, while 2,105,- 584 were supplied by the United States. In 1858 the total British imports under the same head were 5,343,469 quarters, of which 1,283,465 quarters were drawn from France, ann 1.098,871 from the United States, thus showing that, while France in 1856 furnished almost nothing, she supplied Great Britain in 1858 with nearly one-fourth of her whole importation of bread stuffs, and, what is more significant, it appears that this Empire is now our great competitor for the British market in this commodity, as the trade of the United States has been proportion ably diminished by the amount of breadstuffs derived from France.— Nat. Intel *) A “ quarter" is eight bushel*. tmm nmwmMnw srss&u mu COTTON PLANTERS’ CONVENTION. At the regular session in June last, of the Cot ton Planters’ Convention of the State of Georgia, a Resolution passed, authorizing the presiding officer, (after consultation with the Vice Presi dent,) to call the Convention together, should business require it; deeming it important that the Convention should assemble, and having the concurrence of those whom I was to consult, I hereby require the Members of the Convention to meet in the city of Macon, on IV ednesday, the sixteenth day of November next, as business of the most urgent necessity requires the action of tiie Convention. It is very desirable that each Cotton growing county in the State should lie represented; there fore, each county is requested to send Delegates to the Convention. Individual Planters, (not county Delegates,) may attend and become members of the Con vention. Newspapers friendly to Direct Trade, and to the Convention and its objects, are very respect fullv requested to publish this notice. IIOVVELL COBB, President. Perry, Oct. 3, 1859. % HORTHTI/ITRAL. WM. N. WHITE, Editor. SATURDAY, OCT. 15, 1859. [For the Southern Field and Fireside.] BULBS.—NO. 2. Talipa, Tulip Most of the garden tulips are varieties of T. gesneriana, a native of the Le vant, but the Yan Thol tulips are from T. prae cox, a dwarf early-flowering species, and it is supposed that from the English native species, T. sylvestris, have been obtained the parrot tu lips. Varieties of T. gesneriana are divided in to four classes. Bizarres, which have a yellow ground, shaded with dark, brownish red or pur ple. These are subdivided into flaked, in which the dark color rises in a broad stripe from the bottom of the petal, and feathered, in which the dark color is on the margin if the petals, de scending into them in delicate, feathery veins. The second class are the Bybloemens, which are white, shaded with violet or dark purple, and these are also flaked and feathered. The third class are Roses; these are also white, but shaded with rose or cherry, also flaked and feathered. The fourth class are seifs, which are white or yellow with no dark shades. Besides these, the French have what they call Baguettes, which are very tall stemmed tulips with flowers white striped with dark, brownish red ; Baguettes Ri gauds, which resemble the others, but with shorter stems and larger flowers, and Flomands, which have a white ground and broad, dark, red stripes. The Incomparable Verport of the Dutch is white, feathered with bright, shining brown. All florists or late tulips ought to have cup shaped flowers, round at the base; the ground color inside the flower ought to be quite clear and bright in the centre, and all the marks ought te be sharp cut and distinct. Double Tulips are not much esteemed. Tulip beds should be prepared as for Hya cinths and made a little higher in the centre; the general directions given, are, one-third de cayed turf, one-third cow-manure, both thorough ly decomposed, and one third sand are to be mixed intinately three months before using.— Put the tulips seven inches apart, cover each bulb with sand and then three and a half inches deep with the prepared earth. A less propor tion, both of sand and manure, will be likely to give equal satisfaction. The bed should be, when finished, about four inches above the path and a little higher in the centre of the bed. In plant ing, the taller growing kinds should be planted in the middle of the bed, and the lower growing ones ranged on each side. When the leaves of the Tulip turn brown and wither, the bulbs are taken up and laid on shelves to dry. When dry, the leaves and offsets are removed, the fibrous roots rubbed off, and the bulbs, with their names, wrapped in paper until time to replant, which should be done in October or early in November. The soil of a Tulip bed should be changed every year. A very satisfactory mode of cultivating these early flowering bulbs is mixed on the borders. Take a border facing the sun, prepare the soil as directed for Hyacinths, let the outer row be com posed of crocuses, the next of the Hyacinths, and the third of Julipc. The crocus will first come into bloom and as they go out the hyacinths and early Julips will come into their prime, while the foliage of the crocus will form a pretty edging to the bed. These being in bloom while the ground is still damp and cold,the border selected should bo near the dwelling where the eye can rest upon them and they can be readily approach ed while in flower. Oval and circular beds planted in this manner have a beautiful effect. On each side of the approach to the house let them be circular beds made two feet in diameter a foot from the edge of the walk, and at regular distances from each other, alternating with them may be a bed of Jonquils or Yarcissus, a rose bush, or other choice shrub planting, tho same plant or variety on the opposite sides of tho walk. Fxcavate and prepare these little beds as for Hy acinths. Round the ease of the bed, put two rows of crocuses, then spread Hyacinths equally over the bed, and fill the vacancies with early Tulips. Such a bed contains seventy two of the crocus, six Hyacinths, and twelve Tulips. Oth er beds may be bordered with the crocuses and filled with Crown Imperials, or other early flow ering bulbs. If there are several beds very pretty contrasts by having the Hyacinths Ac., in the same bed of the same colors, but where few, the colors may be mixed in the bed. Yerbenas may occupy the beds when the bulbs are remo ved. Os course, beds for Tulips and Hyacinths may be prepared with less care and the result be pleasing, but the more care taken in the prepar ation of the soil, the more satisfactory will be the result. Iris. Several species of the Iris are cultiva ted and prized, by florists. Iris Persica, the Persian Iris. A very low, bulbous-rooted plant: produces its delicate flow ers in March, which are esteemed for their fra grance, as well as beauty. A single plant will perftune a room. Colors: pale sky-blue, purple, yellote and white. Iris Susiana, the Chalcedonian Iris, is a tu berous root* with the largest and most magnifi cent flowers of any of the species. Its petals, nearly as broad as the hand, are dark, purplish brown, which befqg mottled and striped with white, gives it a beautiful appearance. The roots must be taken up after flowering, and preserved like the Hyacinth, as, if left in the soil, they will perish. Iris Kiphium, Spanish Iris, has channeled, convoluted, sharp-pointed leaves, with emargi nate petals. The flowers grow on stems about eighteen inches high, and are blue, yellow, white, violet, and variegated—all very elegant It flowers the last of April—a handsome border flower.’ Iris Xiphoiiles, the English Iris, resembles the last, but is much larger in all its parts than the preceding one. The flower-stalks are over two feet high, and the flowers are twice the size. Its colors anfas varied, and the plant is as desi rable for thelborder, in which it flowers later than the lasi Plant all tliese bulbs in November, m light, rich soil, tw > and a half inches deep, and, ex cept the Chi Icedonian, they need not be taken up oftener imn once in three years. If left too long in one >laee, the plants are lost. We shall notice the 1 mius-rooted species hereafter. am ■ 1 OTFS ON THE APPLE. If possib >, winter varieties of the apple should be planted in lowlands along streams. They would ther flourish and attain great perfection, as mjy be ecu from the old orchards which were plant! 1. forty or fifty years since, along the lowlam s of Broad river and its tributary streams. 1 lie Hughes crab, in many of the locations, h ,s attained the size of forest trees, and bears llge quantities of fruit which cover the limbs will its abundant fruitage, even after seuere frosts: * * * * Wo would name among the t ative varieties, the Anderson. Augustin, Cherokee red, Cook’s red, Davis. Elgin. Epting. red Winter, Epting's Premium, Foust Frey, Seuthern Greening, Pc maria Greening, Oconee Greening, Gully, Hall, Hoover, Hopper, Hammond, Carolina red June, King, Lexkigtor.. Lever. Maverick's Sweet, Meadow Woods, McDowell’s Winter, Never-fail, Perkins, Clark’s Pearmain, Peake’s red Winter, Price Shockley, ;Yall, Wonder, Walker’s yellow. These are wortlfc of a place in any collection. — [Summer's Prizi Essay. SANITORY TROPERTIeToF FRUITS. Fruits.—Then is no diet so salutary, so re freshing and deightful, both to the young and old, as ripe, fresl fruits, and there are not a few diseases for whit'd fruits are the best remedy. Those whose bre kfast or first food in the morn ing is of fresh fait 8, seldom suffer from dyspep sia or bilious eot plainis as is proven by the in habitants of Italy, where the free use of grapes and canteleups u indulged in. The climate is, in many respects, similar to ours. The acid of fruits, is a panada for scurvy and eruptive dis orders. The del cious pear is a perfect remedy for dyspepsia, anl ripe peaches have been found to be a specific In summer complaints, and the juices of fruits tf.id to drive humors to the sur face, and to purify the blood; and instances are on record, where vholo families, with scrofulous tendencies, have been saved and restored to blooming health, Hy returning to the simple fruit diet of nature, la Hertfordshire, where apples abound in every ledge, and cider is so plentilul as to be the alrwst common beverage, there is not a case of dropsy to bo seen.—[ Win. Sum mers' Prize Essay. NEW AND RICH PLANTATION FOR SALE. BFT WEEN four and five hundred acres of Land. All good 250 acres of first quality bottom, 265 acres cleared, under good ft nee, and in cultivation. Watered by two creeks, three tr four springs and wells—both free stone and limestone; healthy. New buildings, Ac. This place is six miWs above Calhoun, County, Ga., and one quarter of a mile from Iteseaa depot, on the West ern and A. It. Road. Uncleared Land all heavily tim bered, and convenient to the Railroad. For further par ticulars, apply early to GEO. WM. YOUNO, oc 15 8m Resaca, Gordon Co., Ga. BONNETS. MRS. M. TWEEDY having returned from New York, is now opening the latest styles of Fall and Winter Goods, consisting in part of every variety of Ronnets, Misses' Hats, Raglans, Chesterfield's and Cloaks, Boys' and Babies’ Lace Velvet and Glenngarry Caps, La dies’ Cloth and Velvet'Cloaks. Every style of Head Pins, Bugle and Plain Head nets and Head Dresses, both mourning and faney. Several styles of Corsets and Hoop Skirts; Cruels of every shade and fine quality. Ladies’ Dress Caps, iflourning and fancy. Misses and Ladies’ Cloaks of every descrip tion, made to order, and of latest fashions. Embroidery stamping done to order. This new pro cess saves the trouble of trocing patterns, and Is done at a trifling cost per yard. Ladies are respectfully invited to call and examine her really beautiful stock of Ladies' wear. Every exer tion will be made to please. 4t ocls w. sAndifer, VETERINARIAN-SI GREEN STREET, AUGUSTA. WS. has all tho necessary Instruments for the • business, and the medicines that he has used suc cessfully incases of Cholic, Sprains, Inflnmation of the Lungs, Bowels, Ac., Catarrhal Fever, Saddle Galls, Wounds, and Prieks in the Feet, Thrush and Canker. P. S.—W. S. can prepare at five minute's notice, for gentlemen living In the country, any of the above medi cines. by their stating symptoms or the cases, and will furnish hill instructions forgiving and using the same. Refers, by permission, to HENRY F. CAMPBELL. M. D. ROBERT CAMPBELL, M. D. J. WHEELER, ESQ. F. CARTER. M. D. CAPT. CAMPFIELD. W. S. JONES. M. 1). W. 11. WHEELER, ESQ. E. TWEEDY, ESQ. octS. A VALUABLE SEABOARD PLANTATION FOR SALE. RARE chance for anv one desiring a healthy and beutiful home. The subscriber offers for sale his Valuable Seaboard Plantation, Laurel View, situated In Liberty countv. Geo., on an ocean inlet, known as Med way River. This place, containing 2500 acres, is justly famed for the beauty of its situation, handsome improve ments, productiveness of soli In the growth of Cotton and Provisions of all kinds, and its peculiar adaptedness to the lucrative business of stock raising. A bold salt river in front of the residence, whilst in suring health, pleasure and an abundance of the various delicacies the sea, affords the important advantage of a Shipping Port immediately at hand. Savannah, thirty miles distant, and accessible by railroad and water, offers a market for produce of every description. Natural sce nery, susceptible of the greatestartistical improvement; a handsome Dwelling house ; ample out buildings anil accommodations for 100 negroes, are among the many at tractions of this desirable home. The subscriber—reluctantly consenting, under the pressure of a professional connection, to remove to Flor ida—will sell the above place, completely stocked, (ne groes excepted) and provisioned, ready for occupancy, on the most reasonable and satisfactory terms. Communi cations soliciting further particulars and a personal in spection of the premises, will receive prompt attention, if addressedto A. M. JONES, or, J. BRYAN, oc 1 lm Johnson's Square, Savannah. VALUABLE VARIETIES OF GRAIN FOR SALE. TURKISH Bariev, large grain and very productive, do Flint Wheat, do do do Algerian do do do do do Hard do do do do Chilian White do do do do Italian do Rye, clear, white grain, almost transparent. This crop has been grown in this latitude until thoroughly acclimated, more productive than the common rye, and a more reliable and profitable crop than wheat here. The bread from this grain is not excelled by any other and a great luxury to lovers of ‘‘Rye Bread.” The above are the most productive and valuable varie ties yet found, and are regarded an acquisition to this country—especially the South and should be grown by every producer in the Southern States. Delivered in strong sacks at railroad depot near me, at $5.00 per bushel. Address, I. \ . JONI>, oc 1 2t Herndon, Burke Co. WARREN COUNTY LAND FOR SALE. THE undersigned, being desirous to change his busi ness, offers 842 acres of land for sale, whereon he lives, 7 miles West of Warrenton. There are about 450 acres in a state of cultivation, and has a grist mill, with 1 run of stones, and a Water-Gin, both new. There is no but tor quality of land for either grain or Cotton in the county. The neighborhood is good, and Churches and clhm.ls convenient A fine plat of Bermuda grass, ad joining the horse lot. containi ng aboi 1 175 acres, that is al most invaluable. My price Is 000—one-third Cash ; balance in two annual instalments. bi ,jl if „ JOH.VM.HALL. IMPORTANT TO PLANTERS. THE RICHMOND FACTORY, Richmond county, Ga., continues to manufacture WOOLEN CLOTH at 12% 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 tho 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 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 he 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 14 Richmond Factory " marked upon it, will be regularly and promptly received, and the cloth, when made, returned to the points directed. Each par cel is made up in the turn received. We would especially urge upon our patrons the great necessity of sending in the wool as soon ns 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 IMPORTANT TO TEACHERS. A VALUABLE School propertv, very eligibly situ ated, will be sold upon reasonable terms to a suitable purchaser.s/The School is of high grade, and is now worth over $4,000 per 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. tt aug6 BOOKS AND STATIONERY. A YEDICAL, School, Law, Religious and Miscellaneous IVA Books, Stationery, Music, Perfumery and Fancy Goods. For sale low, by WM. N. WHITE, my 23 Bookseller, Athens, Ga. SOUTH CAROLINA INSTITUTE FAIR. TO BE HELD in Charleston, November 15th, 1559 Competition open to all. Fair for the promotion of Art Mechanical Ingenuity and Industry. At their largo and commodious building in the City of Charleston, S. C., commencing on Tuesday. November 15,1359. 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, arc respectfully informed that suitable Premiums will be provided by the Committee, and 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 dav of November next, directed to the care of Mr. THOMAS AIMAR, 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 paid to all articles sent for exhibition, aug!3 IMPORTANT ARRANGEMENT FOR PLANTERS PURCHASING MANURES. RHODES’ SUPER PHOSPHATE—The Standard Manure for Cotton, Corn, Wheat, and Tobacco Cul ture, besides all root crops. This celebrated and Standard Mannre, which is fully warranted and sold under a Legal Guarantee, can be had of J. A. ANSLEY A CO., Agents for Manufacturers, at No. 800 Bfciad street, Augusta, Ga., Who will sell at manufacturer's prices—s4s per Ton, with shipping expenses added. aug6 NATIONAL FERTILIZER. WE wonld call the attention of Planters and Farmers to this most excellent Fertilizer. As article com posed of MARL, FISH, AND 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 if) ton of 2000 lbs. CARMICHAEL & BEAN, jy 23 3in Augusta, Ga. FERTILIZER. L. S. HOYTS BONE SUPER-PHOSPHATE OF LIME THE readers of the Field and Fireside, interested in knowing the value of Fertilizers uikjd the exhaust ed lands of tho South, and especially the results when applied to Cotton, are reminded that such application of tne 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. Reiiorts already received assure us that when the crops are matured, wo 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 * CO., Agents, and General Commission Merchants, No. 235 Broad Street, Augusta, Ga. ivßo ts DOWNING HILL NURSERY. TIIE subscribers beg leave to call tho 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 Shrnbs. Catalogues furnished by mail, free of charge, to ail ap plicants. Address PETERS, HARDEN A CO., je4-tf Atlanta, Georgia. FRUITLAND NURSERIES. AUGUSTA, GA. PJ. BERCKMANS A CO., solicit the attention of • Planters to their laige and fine stock of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, Vines, Roses, Evergreens, Flowering Shrubs, Climbers, Strawberry Plants, Rhubarb, Hedge Plants, etc., etc. Our Trees arc uncommonly well grown, and cannot fall to give satisfaction, and the number and varieties very extensive. Catalogues mailed free to all applicants. Address P. J. BERCKMANS A CO., au2o 8m Augusta, Ga. WILSON’S ALBANY SEEDLING! BEST AND MOST PROLIFIC STRAWBERRY!! YIELDS over 200 bushels an Acre I This unrivalled Berry has this year, on'my grounds, excelled all nreviousones in size, quality and productiveness. Num bcrless specimens from 4 to 4% 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. [W* IVo Traveling Agents employed. WM. RICHARDSON, au2o* Blvcrvlew, Albany, N. Y. GRAPE ROOTS, CUTTINGS* WIMS. lAA AAA ROOTED VINES, of the following IIMJ.UUU kinds or varieties: So. Isal/clla, (aClaret Wine,) at $35 per thousand; Mary Isabelle, “ “ 70 “ Warren or Herbermont,(Madeira) 50 41 44 Catawba (Hock,) 50 “ “ Pauline or Burgundy, (Hock,) 70 * “ LeNoir or Black July, (Port,) 60 -l “ White Scuppernong, (Muscat,) 100 44 44 By the 100 Roots, from $5 to sl2, as above rated. 800,000 Cuttings, of the above kinds, $5 to $lO per thousand. 5.000 gallons of Wine.’of the above mentioned Grapes, by the cask or pipe—new crop, 1859—for sale. Address JAMES C. W. McDONNALI), M. D., oct 8-2amonts Woodward, 8. O. 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, 1859. my2B-tf SOUTHERN GROWN FRUIT TREES FOR SALE. THE subscribers offer a very fine lot of Fruit Trees, ail of this year’s growth, for sale. Ten Thousand Apple Trees, of the most approved Southern Varieties. Ten Thousand Peach Trees, in forty of the best varie ties known, which will ripen, in an uninterrupted suc cession, from early in .June to November. A few thousand of the Best varieties of Pears, (all on Quince stock). Also, Plums, Apricots, Nectarines, Strawberry Plants, Asparagus Roots, Grape Cuttings, Ac.. Ac. Also. Roses, and Ornamental Shrubbery. Descriptive Catalogues sent gratis to all applicants.— Address FLEMING A NELSON, oci lm Augusta, Ga. PROSPECTUS OF THE SOUTHERN FIELD AND FIRESIDE, Alitekaey 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. J 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 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 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 suchgm 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. 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 Me. 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 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 the Na 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 st 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 tho 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 or business generally, Address, JAMES GARDNER. Augusta, Qa., May, 1559. POLITICS, COMMERCE, NEWS. THE CONSTITUTIONALIST is published, Dally, Tri-Weekly, and Weekly, in Augusta, Ga. 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, truthfiil. In its telegraphic arrangements, its facilities are unsurpassed. They are, in all respects, fully up to the requirements of tho 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; but not one without the other. It is for the equal rights of the States, and of each section. For the South it claims equality in the Union, or inde pendence out of it. A uniform, firm, 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 W edding En velopes; Port Folios; Ivory Tablets; Writing Desks; Backgammon Boards; Dominoes; Playing, Visiting ana Printers’ Cards; Gum Tickets; Pen Knives; Drawing Paper; Water Colors; Mathematical Instruments; Port Monnalea; Card Cases; Pencils; Bristol Board; all kinds of Drawing Materials! also a large assortment of fine Line Engravings and Lithrographs. 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. H. Gales A Co., of 6>i, CJ i, 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 & BRO., Sole Agents for the above makers. N. B.—A splendid assortment of Guitars, Violins, Ac cordcons, 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 NEW CARPET STORE. JAMES G. BAILIE & BROTHER, direct importers of, and wholesale and retail dealers in all kinds of English and American Carpetings, Rugs, Floor Oil Cloths, curtain Goods, Cornices, Window Shades, Ac. A full line of English Velvet Carpeting, rich colors and new de signs. A full line English Brussels Carpeting, embrac ing the best and newest patterns manufactured. A full line three-ply Ingrain and Venetian Carpetting. A full stock of Curtain Goods in Satin de Lane. Lace and Muslin Curtains, Cornices, Ac. Window shades in groat 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, augl3 ts 24 King St., Charleston, S. C. DRY GOODS. ROBERT ADGER A-CO., 209 and 211 King Street, Comer of Market, Chakleston. 8. C.—We invite attention to our extensive stock of GOODS, suitable for Family and Plantation purposes, comprising— Rich Dress Silks; Rich Silk Robes; Silk Robes ami Plain Silks, for Evening Dresses; Embroidered and Tulle Robes for do do Plain Black Silks—best Goods; Plain and Printed Delaines ; Plain and Plaid Poplins; French Chlntzs; best English Prints; Cloaks, Mantillas and Shawls; Ladies. Misses and Childrens' Hooped Skirts; Flannels, of every variety; Richardson's Linens; Bed Blankets, Tickings; Plantation Goods; Blankets. i * Plains and Kekskvs. Brown and Bleached Sheetings and Shirtings; Plaid Homespuns; * Plain and Striped Osnaburgs. We would respectfully inform our friends and tho pub lic generally, that we keep, at ail times, one of the lamest m stocks to be found in the Southern Country, and confi dently invite an examination of them, both as regards Styles and prices. oct 8-8 m ROBERT ADGER A CO.