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Newspaper
Augusta Chronicle
Location
Augusta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1812
Page
5
The celebrated horse Gallatin begins his season at Greensborough with a $27 note due the first of July, and $21 to be paid within Eaton. Joseph Cotton reports Gallatin will stand the autumnal season at Cambridge, S. Carolina as of March 72.
The notice announces mare breeding at my house in Lexington district, 18 miles below Columbia, starting April 1 and ending July 76. Prices are forty five dollars cash or forty five dollars credit to January first. Payment due within the season. Servant with three or more mares boarded gratis, corn supplied, good river pasture gratis. No liability for escapes but precautions will be taken.
A fragmentary horse racing reminiscence traces Buzzard’s lineage from Castilian era strains to Diomede, praising Rockingham and Hephestion while noting Virginia bias. It covers early prices for Buzzard’s descendants, race outcomes on Washington and Camden courses, and debates over which sires produced superior runners.
William Taylor in Charleston March 13 asserts a legendary horse who beat Virginius and other rivals in 1812 trials. He claims superior speed, wind, and stamina, noting the horse survived injuries, could beat rivals in mile and four mile heats, and possesses Godolphin Arabian blood. He hints at a grand pedigree advertisement for next season.
An advertisement offers a prime country born Black male, 19 years old, for sale or terms. It directs inquiry to Winfield Mason. The notice uses dated language reflecting historical slave trade phrasing.
The Ladies Academy at Mount Salubrity enters the sixteenth year offering astronomy geography and music with needlework. Fees are 120 dollars per year payable quarterly in advance. Globes and a Forte Piano provided. carriage kept. T Sandwich. April 3, 1812.
A large dark bay horse with a star on its forehead and a featherlike marking near the mane was raised near Schull Shoals Green county on the Oconee River. Any person who takes up the horse and sends it to Mrs. Rileys in this city or to the office will receive ten dollars. Those delivering false reports will be prosecuted. March 27.
The notice outlines a lottery scheme by Union College with 600 tickets drawn daily until completion. Prizes include 100 to 30,000 dollars with the first 8,000 blanks earning ten dollars. Tickets sold by A Slaughter & C Labuzan, and merchants Barrett & Sims. Also lists goods for sale and notices of estates and land sales in nearby counties.
A. Slaughter S C. Labuzan offer an extensive and general assortment of dry goods. The items include a wide range of everyday fabrics, textiles, and household supplies for customers seeking variety and value.
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