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Feeling on the Battle Field Before the battle begins it is usual to feel no little tremor, and many cheeks, which are known to be in communication with stout hearts, blanch visibly. As the conflict become imminent, courage returns, and with the first flow of blood an enthusiasm is raised which constantly increases until the last shot is fired. The effect of seeing a comrade shot down is generally to excite an unappeasable thirst for vengence [sic] against the foe, though one in the end “gets used to it.” When wounded less than mortally, it is not usual for the soldier to be immediately aware of the fact unless some bones are broken. A sabre may be run through any fleshy part of the body, and even a bullet lodge in dangerous proximity to the vitals, and he for some time be totally unconscious of even a scratch. When life is taken by a single blow, the effect is varied with the nature of the wound, as well as with the temperament of the man. Sometimes the poor fellow will leap high into the air, give a piercing scream, and again he will lie down quietly. Oftener, however, he simply falls dead without a st[r]uggle. In most cases the features of the killed remain unchanged for a long time after death – eyes open and brilliant, and, perchance, a smile illuminating the face. To see such a one, it is difficult indeed to realize the presence of the grim monster – Death. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early County News January 6, 1864. Georgia, Early County Whereas, Mrs. M.W. Powell applies to me for letters of Administration on the Estate of Jesse R. Powell, deceased: This is, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my office on or before the first Monday in February next to show cause (if they have any) why letters should not be granted the applicant in terms of law. Given under my hand, officially, this Dec. 16, 1863. Dec. 16, 1863 10-30d James B. Brown, Ordinary -------------------------- Notice is hereby given to all persons having demands against Henry M. Dunwody, late of said county, deceased, to present them to me, properly made out, within the time prescribed by law, so as to show their character and amount; and all persons indebted to said deceased are hereby required to make immediate payment to me. Dec. 16, 1863 10-6t J. B. Dunwody, Adm’r. -------------------------- Sixty days after date, application will be made to the Court of Ordinary of said county for leave to sell all the personal property belonging to the Estate of Ambrose Collier, late of said county, deceased. James N. Evans, Adm’r Nov 25, 1863. 7-2m* -------------------------- Taken Up Three stray Steers. The mark of the first is crop and under bit in one ear, and split and over bit in the other – no brand. The mark of the second is crop and half crop in one ear and crop and two under bits and over bit in the other – no brand. The mark of the third is crop and two splits and under bit in one ear, and crop and under bit in the other – no brand. The above steers have been sold to the Government because they were mischievous. Any person claiming the same, will call on me and get their money, after proving property. Colquitt, Dec. 23, 1863 11-6m* John Fiveash ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early County News January 20, 1864 Public Meeting At a meeting of citizens of Early county, convened at the Court House January 18, 1864, on motion M.T. Alexander was chosen President and W.W. Fleming requested to act as Secretary. The object of the meeting being stated by Col. B.H. Robinson to be to adopt a schedule of prices at which planters would see their surplus produce to the Government, a Committee of five, consisting of Benjamin Collier, John Gilbert, Z. Cowart, A. Barksdale and B.H. Robinson, were appointed to prepare a list of prices for the consideration of the meeting. The Committee presented the following schedule of prices, which were adopted: Corn, per bushel…………………………………………...$2,50 Pork, on foot, gross weight less than 200 lbs, per lb……...75 Pork, on foot, gross weight over 200 lbs., per lb…………..80 Pork, slaughtered, per lb…………………………………...1,00 Pork salted, per lb…………………………………………..1,25 Pork pickled, per lb……………………………………….…1,25 Bacon, per lb………………………………………………...1,50 Beef, on foot, gross, per lb………………………………..….25 Beef, butchered, per lb…………………………………….…30 Beef, pickled, per lb…………………………………………...40 Beef, dried, per lb……………………………………………..50 Cuba Syrup, per gal………………………………………….…6,00 Chinese Syrup, per gal…………………………………………4,00 Transportation to be paid at the rate of three cents per 100 lb. Per mile for all articles delivered to the Government. Prices for driving stock to be reasonable compensation for the time employed. On motion the Editor of the Early County News was requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting. M.T. Alexander, Pres’t. W.W. Fleming, Sec’y ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early County News January 27, 1864 As our former notices to boys, who make it a business to loaf about our office, seems to have done but little good, we again notify them that their presence is not acceptable to us. Boys who have nothing to do will oblige us in making their “head-quarters” somewhere else than in the News… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early County News ) January 27, 1864 Rags wanted at the Early County News Office The Proprietor of the Early County News will pay ten cents per lb. For all clean cotton & linen rags delivered at his office, in small or large quantities. As it is now impossible for us to purchase paper unless we furnish rags, we hope our friends in Clay, Calhoun, Miller and Early Counties will each and all constitute themselves agents for us for this purpose. Save your rags, and save your tags, Save your good-for-nothing bags – Bring them to this office, soon, Bring them morning, eve or noon. From the mountain, from the vale, Where the lingering camp-fires pale, Where the morning tints the rose, Where the parting sunset glows, From the East and from the West, Bring us rags and do your best. Bring us scraps of cotton thread, Bring the night-caps from ;your head, Bring the shirt upon your back, Bring us pieces white or black, Bring us rags and bring us tags, Bring us your good-for-nothing bags – Anything, just so ‘tis clean, White, or black, or blue or green, Anything that paper makes, Every editor now takes, And will pay you for your rags, And your good-for-nothing bags, Bring them in, and bring them soon, Morning, evening, and at noon. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early County News February 3, 1864 Georgia – Early County Whereas, Mrs. Caroline Alexander, makes application to me for Letters of Administration on the Estate of Sanford Alexander, deceased: These are therefore to cite and admonish all whom it may concern, to file their objections, if any they on the first Monday in March next, otherwise said letters will be granted. In witness whereof, I have herewith set my hand and official signature, this February 3d, 1864. Feb 3, 1864 16-30d Jas. B. Brown, Ordinary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early County News Feb 3, 1864 Notice All persons having claims against Sanford Alexander, deceased, are requested to present them to the undersigned, properly authenticated, for payment. Feb 3, 1864 16-tf Carrie Alexander. Notice to Advertisers. All advertisements inserted in this paper without the time specified how long they are to be inserted, will be mentioned until a written order is received to stop them, and payment exacted accordingly. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early County News Feb 3, 1864 Our friends, Msmrs Peter Howard, W. W. Fleming, M. T. Alexander, M. M. Fryer and J. H. Wade, Judges of the Inferior Court of Early county, would do their duty and their constituents a great favor, if they would have the “______ up” bridge on the Fort Gaines road repaired. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early County News Feb 3, 1864 The white of an egg has proved of late the most efficacious remedy for burns. Seven or eight successive applications of this substance soothes the pain and excludes the burnt parts from the air. This simple remedy seems to be far preferable collodion, or even cotton. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early County News Feb 10, 1864 Feed the Pigs Now is the time to feed and attend well to the pigs which came last fall. At twelve or fourteen months old, you will have to kill them, and make your meat, next winter. By proper care, you can make them weigh from 100 to 200 pounds, at the age mentioned. Don’t let them get poor, stunted and mangy now, for if you do, it will be almost impossible to get them started again. There is no telling how much meat can be raised by proper management, even when corn is scarce. The slops and waste from the kitchen will make many a pound of meat. Every housekeeper, whether he or she has much of this world’s goods, can go far towards raising his or her own meat. If you have no pigs, obtain one or more, a soon as you can, and go to feeding them. You can accomplish wonders with them in twelve months. We do not consider any house well adorned, these days, without a pig. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early County News Feb 10, 1864 Administrator’s Sale Will be sold, before the Court House door in the town of Blakely, on Tuesday the 5th day of April next, between the usual hours of sale all the personal property belonging to the Estate of Ambrose Collier, late of Early county, Ga., deceased, consisting of four Negroes, to wit: Charles, a boy almost 13 years old; Molly, a woman about 29 years old, and her two children, Phillis and Jim, the former a girl almost 6 years old, and the latter a boy almost 10 years old. Also a lot of household and kitchen furniture, plantation tools, &c. Terms of sale cash. Sold by order of Court Feb 10, 1864 17-7t* James N. Evans, Adm’r. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early County News Feb 17, 1864 Georgia – Early County To all whom it may concern Whereas, Martin T. Alexander, Administrator on the Estate of Henry A. Hightower, deceased, applies to me for Letters of Dismission from said Estate: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all persons concerned to appear at my office on or before the first Monday in September next, and file their objections (if any they have) otherwise said letters will be granted the applicant. Given under my hand, and official signature, this February 17th, 1864. Feb. 17, 1864 18-1am-6m James B. Brown, Ordinary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early County News Feb 17, 1864 Head-Quarters of 9th Military District, G.M., Blakely, Ga., Feb 15th, 1864. General Orders, No. 2. 1. An Election will be held on Saturday, the 19th of March, 1864, for a Lieutenant-Colonel and Major for the 9th Military District, comprising the Counties of Early, Calhoun and Baker, at the Court House of the respective counties. 2. An Election will be held for Company Officers on Tuesday, the 8th of March, 1864, at the following places, viz: For Co. A., comprising the 806th and 1140th District, G.M., at Blakely. For Co. B., comprising the 430th, 510th and 1164th District, G.M., at R. W. Sheffield’s. For Co. C., comprising the 854th District, G.M., at Damascus. For Co. D, comprising the 957th, and part of the 1153d [or 1163d] District GM at Milford. For Co. E, comprising the 971st District GM at Newsom. For Co F, comprising the 626th, and that part of the 574th lying east of Pachida Creek, GM District, at Morgan. For Co G, comprising the 1123d, and that part of the 574th GM District, lying west of Pachida Creek, at the Camp Ground in the __ District of Calhoun county. 3. The said elections shall be super------ded by a Justice of the Peace and one freeholder, or by two freeholders, and the returns thereof, after being certified to, promptly forwarded as the law directs. See sections ___ and 1040 Code of Georgia, and sections 5, 6, and 7 of Act December 14th, 1863. By order of the Commander-in Chief S.S. Stafford, Aid-de Camp & Col, 7th Military Dist., G.M. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early County News March 2, 1864 To Stock Raisers The well known Stallion, John Burnam, will stand the ensuing Spring Season at the Stable of the undersigned, and at Dr. Mulligan’s. The charge will be $25 to insure a mare to be in foal. The season will commence on the 10th of March, and end on the 10th of June. Care will be taken to prevent accidents, but no responsibility will be incurred for any. $1 to the Groom in each case. Payment will be required when the mare is ascertained to be in foal, or traded. He will be at Dr. Mulligan’s on the 14th of March. Jas. LW. Alexander Mar 2, 1864 20-3t -------------------------- Confederate Money Wanted! Bring in your Confederate money, and I will sell you Plantation Iron, Osnasburgs, Nails, and other articles. I want all the Confederate money I can get. D.S. Johnston, Saffold, Ga., Mar 2, 1864 20-4t -------------------------- For Sale A No. 1 Negro Woman – good field hand, washer and ironer. For particulars, apply to Jas. W. Alexander Blakely, Mar. 2, 1864 20-tf -------------------------- Georgia – Early County Notice to the Legatees and all others interested in the Estate of the late Davis E. Gresham. Notice is hereby given that we are now prepared to make a distribution of said Estate. All parties interested will please come forward and receive their respective shares or amounts due them. As the Estate is now in money, we will not hold ourselves responsible for any loss therefrom after this date. Eliza Gresham, Adm’x Lewis McLendon, Adm’r Mar. 2, 1864 20-3m ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early County News Mar 16, 1864 Georgia – Early County To all whom it may concern. Whereas, Martin T. Alexander, Administrator on the Estate of Henry A. Hightower, deceased, applies to me for Letters of Dismission from said Estate: Theses are, therefore, to cite and admonish all persons concerned to appear at my office on or before the first Monday in September next, and file their objectives, (if any they have,) otherwise said letters will be granted the applicant. Given under my hand, and official signature, this February 17th, 1864. Feb. 17, 1864 18-1am-6m James B. Brown, Ordinary -------------------------- Georgia – Early County Whereas, James H. Wade, applies to me for Letters of Administration on the Estate of George McKinley, deceased: This is, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my office on or before the first Monday in April next to show cause (if any they have) why letters should not be granted the applicant in terms of law. Given under my hand, officially, this Feb. 10, 1864 Feb. 18, 1864 10-30d James B. Brown, Ordinary ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early County News March 23, 1984 In the field again! James Buchannon & Co. Have for sale Fine English Paints, Fine English Bleachings, Augusta Sheetings, Spun Yarn, Spool Thread, Flax Thread Shoe Thread, Iron, Nails, Tobacco, Snuff, and many other articles too tedious to in_ution. Feb. 10, 1964 17-ff -------------------------- Notice to Debtors & Creditors. All persons having demands against the Estate of Ashley Phillips, late of Early county, deceased, are requested to present them to me within the time required by law, or the same will be barred. Persons indebted to said Estate will please pay up. Mar. 9, 1984 21-6t* William T. John, Adm;r. -------------------------- Negroes for Sale I offer, at private sale, a valuable Negro Woman 35 or 40 years of age – good cook, washer and ironer. Also a very likely boy about 17 years of age. Blakely Ga., Jan 20, 1864 14-tf W.W. Fleming ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early County News April 6, 1864 Grand Jury Presentments. The Grand Jury, of Early County, selected, chosen and sworn for the April Term, 1864, make the following General Presentments: Through appropriate Committees, we have examined the books of the different county offices, public buildings, roads, bridges, &c. We find the Treasurer’s books kept in first rate order. The books show a balance of county funds on hand of $559,86. Of the military fund we find on hand $1,517,77. We also find that the county has paid for one hundred and fifty bunches of Cotton, which it is expected will shortly arrive, and is to be sold to Soldiers’ families at $6,66 2/3 per bunch. There is in hand of Treasurer about 2,000 lbs. Of Salt to be sold to Soldiers’ families at the rate of 25 lbs. For five dollars. In the Ordinary’s Office, we find his books all in good order, and neatly kept. In the Clerk’s Office of the Superior and Inferior Courts we find the books in good order. We find, however, a deficiency of blank books, both in the Ordinary and Clerk’s Offices. We recommend that the Inferior Court procure suitable blank books for each of these Offices, at as early day as possible. We find the Jail much in need of underpinning and other repairs, and call the attention of the Inferior Court to the same. The Court House steps are also needing some repairs, which we recommend to the proper authorities to attend to. In many portions of the county we find the roads in band order, and we recommend the proper authorities to be more diligent in the execution of our road laws than heretofore. From information obtained from our Ordinary, we suppose our poor school fund to be sufficient to meet all demands for the present year. We as Grand Jurors, cannot but express our surprise to use no harsher terms a the late act of Congress, in relation to Tithes, compelling producers to pay five times the assessed value, instead of fifty per cent, advance when the tithes are not delivered, as was first designed by the law. We look upon the law, as it now stands, as exceedingly oppressive, not to say unjust, for the reason that many of our producers, availing themselves of the privilege of the law as it was before amendment, disposed of their tithes to indigent soldiers’ families in their neighborhood, at prices, in many cases, less than they would have to pay the Government as defaulters, and hence have not the produce now on hand to deliver. Again, there are some living more than fifteen miles from any Government depot, who, under an order from the Post Quarter Master for this district, were refused sacks in which to deliver their corn, at the season of the year when they could have done so, without injury to their crops, and therefore disposed of it, to their needy neighbors. There are still another class who did not make enough for their own consumption, and in consequence did not deliver, but are now compelled by the law to go into the market and buy at a very high rate sufficient to pay their tithes or pay the Government five times the assessed value. In all these classes there are many Soldiers families who, at first, were illy [sic] able to comply with the law, and who, by the advice of their friends at home, availed themselves of the privileges of the law as it at first existed, and who are now wholly unprepared to comply with this new requisition. In view of these facts, we recommend that a public meeting of the citizens of this county be held at an early day, to petition the authorities for a suspension of this law until a public meeting of the citizens of this county be held at an early day, to petition the authorities for a suspension of this law until after a meeting of Congress, and to solicit our member of Congress from this district to use his utmost endeavors for the repeal of its obnoxious provisions. We suggest Saturday, the 16th inst., as the day of meeting. To his Honor Judge John T. Clark, we tender our thanks for the faithful discharge of his duties, and his courtesy to our body during this term of the Court. We also tender our thanks to C.B. Wooten, Sol. Gen. For his promptness and attention to our body during its session. Joel W. Hightower, Foreman Henry C. Bateman, John J. Corbin Joseph G. Collier George Cross William W. Flemming William R. George, Allen Gay, Jun. John Gilbert, Joseph W. Lane John B. Mulligan Hamilton Perry Armstead R. Ransone James S. Rowland Seaborn Sheffield Abdallah D. Smith John M. Wade John J. Wilson Thomas E. Speight ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early County News April 20, 1864 Forrest is supposed to have destroyed near twenty millions worth of Federal stores at Paducah. --------------------------- Mrs. W. W. Fleming has our thanks for a nice lot of Turnip Greens, which are the first we have had this season. --------------------------- Attention is called to the advertisement of D.S. Johnston. He wishes to exchange several necessary articles for provisions. --------------------------- About one hundred and fifty Yankee prisoners, taken at or near Yazoo City, recently arrived at Demopolis, Ala. Among them was a brother-in-law of Gen. Grant, with the rank of Captain. --------------------------- For the past week or two we have had regular “hog killin’ weather,” and, from present appearances, we would judge that we are to have cold weather the balance of the year. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early County News April 20, 1864 Georgia – Early County Two months after date, application will be made to the Court of Ordinary of said county for leave to sell the Lands belonging to the heirs of Levi Price. Mar. 9, 1864 21-2m W.R. George, Guardian --------------------------- Notice to Debtors & Creditors. All persons indebted to Ambros Collier, late of Early County, Ga., deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and those having claims against said deceased, are required and notified to present them, properly authenticated, to the undersigned, within the time prescribed by law. March 30, 1864 24-6t James N. Evans, Adm’r. --------------------------- Notice to Debtors and Creditors. All persons indebted to the Estate of J. R. Powell, late of Early county, Ga., deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and those having claims against said Estate are requested to render them in, in terms of the law, or they will be barred. M.W. Powell, Adm’x R.A.J. Powell, Adm’r Mar 2, 1864. 20-tr --------------------------- Notice to Debtors & Creditors. All persons indebted to the Estate of John Windsor, late of Early county, Ga., deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and those having claims against said deceased, are required and notified to present them, properly authenticated, to the undersigned, within the time prescribed by law. Mar. 4, 1863 [sic] 20-tf John W. Anglin, Admr. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early County News April 27, 1864 News from the Front To Messrs, S. J. Dickenson & S.S. Stafford, Committee, --------------------------- The news continues to come in more gloriously as Spring advances. Thus far this has been a year of signal and overwhelming reverses to the Yankees. The last, best and most gratifying news that we have in the defeat and complete route of Banks’ army at Shreveport week before last by Gen. Kirby Smith, and the taking of Fort Pillow, just above Memphis, by Gen. Forrest a few days ago. The federal loss in the battle of Shreveport is estimated at 14,000. How glorious! – 14,000 more of the miscegenation gentry disposed of! Truly our prospects grow brighter with each succeeding day. The result of Gen. Smith’s victory over Banks, will, says the Chattanooga Rebel, change the whole condition of affairs in the Trans-Mississippi Department, and probably have an important influence upon the whole plan of campaign as concocted by the Yankee government. It will enable our forces to re-occupy Arkansas and the reater part of Louisiana, secure Mississippi from the presence of Yankee forces, and perhaps result in the invasion of Missouri. We already hold West Tennessee, with the exception of the river garrisons, and they are dropping one by one into our hands. With such suspicious results before us what may we not expect, when our grand armies rush, as they will soon do, upon the vandal foe? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Early County News April 27, 1854 Notice Head-Quarters Early Co., Ga., Blakely, April 27, 1864, All white male citizens of Early county, between the ages of 17 and 18 and 45 and 50 years, are hereby ordered to report in Albany on Wednesday next, 4th day of May. Those failing to report at this time will subject themselves to be sent to the front with the class of persons between 18 and 45 years. And all persons discharged, prior to the 1st of April, 1864, are required to report at the same time. 28-12t A.C. West, Local En. Officer Earl Co., Ga. --------------------------- Postponed Sheriff’s Sale. Will be sole, in Fort Gaines, Clay Co., Ga., on the first ‘Tuesday in May next, the following property, to wit: One House and Lot in the town of Fort Gaines, known as James E. Heckworthy’s Taylor Shop. Levied on to satisfy a fi. Fa. Issued from Clay Superior Court in favor of John H. Jones and others vs. James H. Heckworthy. April 1, 1964. 28-tds James E. Smith, Sheriff. --------------------------- Georgia – Calhoun County Whereas, Redding Strickland applies to me for Letters of Administration on the Estate of Richard Sands, late of said county, dec’d: This is, therefore, to cite all persons interested to be and appear at the Court of Ordinary to be held in mid county on the first …. --------------------------- Early County News May 11, 1864 Notice. All persons who have made application for exemption or detail are notified to be at my office on Thursday, 19th inst., for the purpose of allowing a re-investigation of their petitions by the Temporary Bard, most of said applications as having been disapproved and returned to these head-quarters. May 11, 1864 30-2t A.C. West, Local En. Officer Early Co., Ga. --------------------------- Early Inferior Court In Chambers, \May 7th 1864 Present their Honors, W.W. Fleming, M.T. Alexander and B.M. Fryer,Justices. There being 18 pair Cotton Cards on hand for distribution among Soldiers families, it is ordered that a notice be published in the Early County News, calling on all Soldiers families, who are without Cards, to report to some member of the Inferior Court by the first Tuesday in June next. A true extract from the Minutes. 30-3t James N. Evans, C.I.C. --------------------------- Stolen, Out of my Woodspasture at my Plantation, on Sunday night, 24th ult., three Sows, twenty-four Pigs, two year old’s, and one Shoat. The pigs were all marked, with the exception of some four or five. The hogs are all marked with swallow fork and under bit in the right ear, and crop and bit in the left. Two of them red, the other black and white spotted. The shoat red listed – one of the others on the white order – the other black. Any information will be thankfully received, and a liberal reward given for the perpetrator. Blakely, May 11, 1864 30-tf Peter Howard. --------------------------- Early County News May 25, 1864 Weights and Measures. Persons are frequently puzzled in their daily transactions to ascertain what such and such an aiticle [sic] ought to weigh per bushel. Here is a table which all would do well to cut out and preserve. It will prove valuable for reference: Bushels Pounds Wheat 60 Shelled corn 56 Corn in the ear 70 Peas 60 Rye 56 Oats 32 Barley 47 Irish Potatoes 60 Sweet Potatoes 55 White Beans 60 Castor Beans 45 Clover Seed 60 Flax Seed 56 Hemp Seed 44 Blue Grass Seed 44 Buckwheat 52 Dried Peahes 33 Dried Apples 24 Onions 57 Salt 50 Stone Coal 80 Malt 38 Bran 20 Turnips 55 Plastering Hair 8 Unslacked Lime 80 Corn Meal 48 Fine Salt 55 Ground Peas 25 A box 24 x 16 inches, 22 deep, contains 1 barrel. A box 16 x 16 ½ inches, 8 deep, contains 1 peck. A box 7 by 4 inches 4 ½ deep contains ½ gallons. A box 4 x 4 inches, 2 ½ deep, contains 1 quart. --------------------------- Early County News August 10, 1864 Official Family Orders The following was posted in his house a few days since, by a Poughkeepsie business man: Headquarters House of _____ “General Orders No. 1. – Julia ------- Until the price falls, no more butter will be used in our family. James.” He had hardly reached his counting house, when a special messenger handed him this: “James: Until butter is reinstated by more tobacco will be use [sic] in this house. Julia, Chief of Staff.” It is said that butter won. --------------------------- A correspondent of the New York News, writing from Grant’s army, says: It is rather a painful thing to see shells fall from our mortars into the afflicted city of Petersburg, where they may explode in the street, church, or dwelling, but is now witnessed four times within each hour of the day, and so far its only effect has been to keep the unfortunate inhabitants of the city in constant fear and terror. General Grant may have demanded the surrender of the place, and it is charitable to suppose that he has, but I have not learned from any reliable source that such a demand has been made. --------------------------- Early County News September 14, 1864 Early Inferior Court – Sept. Term, Sept. 6, 1864 Present their Honors W.W. Fleming, B. M. Fryer, M.T. Alexander and Peter Howard, Justices. It is ordered by the Court that James N. Evans, Clerk of the Inferior Court, receive the money, and receipt to B. H. Robinson, A.C.S., for one stray Steer impressed for the Government. Weight 600 pounds gross, and marked with a crop and underbit in the left and underslope in the right ear. That he advertise the same, that the owner may have an opportunity of coming forward, proving property, paying for advertising and receiving the money. A true extract from the Minutes. Sept. 14, 1864 47-3t James N. Evans, C.I.C.E.C. --------------------------- To Stock Raisers. My fine-blooded Stallion, “Forrest,” will stand at Blakely this season. Insurance $50. Not responsible for accidents, but every care taken to prevent them Sept. 7, 1864. 46-tf S. S. Stafford --------------------------- Early County News September 21, 1864 Early Inferior Court – Sept. Term, Sept. 6, 1864 Present their Honors W.W. Fleming, B. M. Fryer, M.T. Alexander and Peter Howard, Justices. It is ordered that the following Tax be and is hereby levied for the year 1864, viz: Twenty per cent on the State Tax for Military purpose, and five per cent. On the State Tax for county purposes. A true extract from the Minutes. Sept. 7, 1864 16-dt James N. Evans, C.I.C.E.C. --------------------------- Georgia – Calhoun County Whereas, Minerva J. Sawyer applies to me for Letters of Administration on the Estate of Thomas T. Sawyer, late of said county, deceased: This is to cite all persons concerned to be and appear at my office on or before the first Monday in October next, to show cause (if any they have) why said letters should not be granted. Given under my hand, and official signature, this September 7th, 1864. Sept., 7, 1864 46-20D W. E. Griffin, Ordinary --------------------------- Early County News October 5, 1864 Married, At the residence of the bride’s mother, on the 4th inst., by Rev. S. R. Weaver, Mr. R. F. J. Grist, to Miss Mattie R. Cook, all of this county. A good Cook should always have a good Grist, and we think she has succeeded, but we have not had an evidence of her art yet in the way of a printers fee. --------------------------- The following named gentlemen are earnestly requested to offer as candidates for Judge of the Inferior Court at the ensuing January election: Peter Howard, Jas. H. Wade, J.W. Perry, Joel Porter, Jas. B. Brown. Many Voters. We are authorized to announce the name of John A. Timmons, who is now in service, as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. We are authorized to announce the name of Thomas E. Speight, as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Count of Early county, at the next January election. E. H. Grouby respectfully announces himself an independent candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county at the next January election. He will run entirely on his own book, regardless of the combinations of other parties, and hopes to receive a liberal share of the suffrages of the people. If he should be elected, he promises to use his whole influence in taxing those who are able to pay high enough to support the families of poor and needy Soldiers as they should be. Let the families of Soldiers be well cared for, is his motto. --------------------------- Early County News October 5, 1864 Georgia – Early County, Whereas, John M. Wade, applies to me for Letters of Administration on the Estate of Judson A. Wade, late of said county, deceased: This is to cite all persons interested to show cause (if any they have) why said letters may not be granted to the petitioner at the Court of Ordinary to be held in said county on the first Monday in November. Given under my hand, and official signature, this Oct. 5, 1864. Oct. 5, 1864 50-30d Dennis M. Wade, Ordinary --------------------------- Georgia – Early County, Whereas, Joel W. Perry & Jane Odom apply to me for Letters of Administration, de bonis non, on the Estate of Green W. Odom, late of said county, deceased: This is, therefore, to cite all persons interested to show cause (if any they have) why said letters may not be granted to the petitioners at the Court of Ordinary to be held in said county on the first Monday in November next. Given under my hand, and official signature, this Oct. 5, 1864. Oct. 5, 1864 50-30d Dennis M. Wade, Ordinary --------------------------- Georgia – Miller County, Whereas, John C. Sheffield, Jr., applies to me for Letters of Guardianship on the person and property of Andrew Jackson and Rachield Sheffield, minor heirs of Arthur Sheffield, late of said county, deceased: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all persons concerned to show cause (if any they have) why said letters should not be granted to said applicant in terms of the law. Given under my hand, and official signature, this Oct. 5, 1864. M.V. Jordan, Ordinary --------------------------- Early County News October 12, 1864 Died, On the 24th of Sept., 1864, Joella Theodocia, youngest daughter of J. W. Hightower, aged 9 months and 24 days. Sweet babe! – true portrait of thy mother’s face – That sweet little rose has faded, And cold that heart so warm; Bit I know thy soul is happy – Every pain and sorrow gone. I would not wake thee, loved one – By thy mother slumber on. Auntie. On Sunday morning, Sept., 25, 1864, near Colquitt, Ga., Mary Ellen, infant daughter of Col. Robert H. and Paulina A. Tatum, of Dade county, Ga., aged 2 months and 16 days. Jesus said, “Suffer little children, and forbid them not, to come unto me; for of such is the kingdom of heaven.” A Friend. --------------------------- Early County News October 19, 1864 Dates of Secession. The Richmond Dispatch places Georgia next to South Carolina in the order of secession. In a note to section 5100 of the “Georgia Code,” the Compilers say: The following is the order in which the several States seceded from the United States, to wit: 1. South Carolina, Dec. 20th, 1860. 2. Mississippi, Jan. 9th, 1861. 3. Alabama, Jan. 11th, 1861. 4. Florida, Jan. 11th, 1861. 5. Georgia, Jan 19th, 1861 6. Louisiana, Jan. 20th, 1861. 7. Texas, Feb. 1st, 1861. 8. Virginia, April 17th, 1861. 9. Arkansas, May 6th, 1861. 10. North Carolina, May 20th, 1861. 11. Tennessee, June 8th, 1861. 12. Missouri, August 12th, 1861. --------------------------- A late correspondent of a Georgia’s paper advocates putting into the field two hundred thousand slaves to fight for the Independence of the Confederacy. Would it not be a good idea for the whites of both sections to withdraw and let the Negroes continue the contest, as there seems to be many in both sections who consider them the superior race? – Daily Progress --------------------------- Early County News October 26, 1864 Major Mason, Adjutant General to the Army of Tennessee, and a son-in-law of Judge Campbell, of the War Department, it is said will be made Chief of Staff in place of General Shoup, lately relieved. --------------------------- We are authorized to announce the name of M.T. Alexander as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. We are authorized to announce the name of B.M. Fryer as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. We are authorized to announce the name of J.B. Jones as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. We are authorized to announce the name of W.J. Howell as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. We are authorized to announce the name of John Gilbert as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. The friends of James Freeman announce him as a candidate for the office of Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the ensuing January election. We are authorized to announce the name of John A. Timmons, who is now in service, as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election --------------------------- Early County News October 26, 1864 The undersigned announces himself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county. If elected, his motto will be in the future as in the past, a faithful discharge of duty to all classes, uninfluenced by fear, favor or affection. W.W. Fleming. We are authorized to announce the name of S.J. Collier, who is now in service, as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. We are authorized to announce the name of M.T. Alexander as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. We are authorized to announce the name of B.M. Fryer as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. We are authorized to announce the name of J.B. Jones as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. We are authorized to announce the name of W.J. Howell as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. We are authorized to announce the name of John Gilbert, as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. --------------------------- Early County News November 2, 1864 Sorgho. As there has been much said in regard to the Chinese or Sorgho Cane, I propose to give you my experience with it. I have ground a large quantity for my neighbors, from which I made a good article of syrup but no sugar. After two trials the skimmings make good beer for a day or two, which may be readily made into good vinegar. The refuse skimming is excellent for hogs. After grinding, the stalks may be reduced to ashes by burning, from which an excellent quality of soap may be made. William Tucker Randolph County, Ga. Oct. 21, 1864. --------------------------- The Nashville Union publishes a long narrative from one Josephus Camp, said to be a late editor of the Atlanta Confederacy, but still more lately of the Cuthbert Times. He says he left the Confederacy because he was about to be imprisoned for writing an article favoring a reconstruction of the Union. And so Mr. Camp has decamped. We have no knowledge of the article from which he fled in fear, and on which he bases his right to abolition favor; but we presume, ‘ere this, he has been received into “the bosom of Abraham.” Telegraph --------------------------- Early County News November 2, 1864 The Early Home Guards are called out to-day, to meet an anticipated raid from the Yankees. Our officers having received information that another raid from Pensacola has been put on foot, Capt. Milton, of Marianna, telegraphed that they were all day Saturday last crossing the Choctawhatchie river, marching in this direction. If there is any truth at all in this dispatch, (which we considerably doubt,) we are of opinion their destination is either Tallahassee or Eufaula, and hope it will not be necessary for our Company to have to cross the Chattahoochee. Although we look upon the Militia organization as a very weak one, it is all that we have to depend upon to protect our homes from these raiding parties, and as we may expect to be troubled with them all this winter, it is best for us to be well prepared for them, and give the cowardly, thieving wretches a warm reception. --------------------------- Early County News December 7, 1864 Notice. Sixty days after date, application will e made to the Honorable Court of Ordinary of Early county, for leave to sell the Negroes and personal property of Judson A. Wade, late of said county, deceased, for distribution among the heirs. Nov. 9, 1864. 5-3m John M. Wade, Adm’r. --------------------------- Notice to Debtors and Creditors. All persons indebted to the Estate of Green W. Odom, late of Early county, Georgia, deceased, will make immediate payment; and those having claims against said Estate, will present them in terms of the law, or they will be barred. Joel W. Perry. Adm’r de bonis non. Nov. 23, 1864. 7-6t --------------------------- Notice Sixty days after date, application will e made to the Honorable Court of Ordinary of Early county, for leave to sell a negro man named Moses, belonging to the Estate of Green W. Odom, deceased, for the benefit of the heirs of said deceased. Joel W. Perry. Adm’r de bonis non. Nov. 9, 1864. 5-2m --------------------------- Dr. R. C. Knowles, Blakely, Early County, Geo. Intending to make a permanent residence in Blakely, offers his medical services, in all branches to the citizens of the place and surrounding county. May be found, at all hours, at the Drug Store, unless professionally engaged. V1-32-tf --------------------------- Early County News December 14, 1864 Early Inferior Court – In Chambers December 3, 1864. It is ordered by the Court that an Election be held at the Court House, and other Precincts in said county, on Wednesday, the 4th day of January next, for five Justices of the Inferior Court for said county, to serve during the term affixed by the constitution and laws of the State. WW. Fleming, JIC BM Fryer, JIC MT Alexander, JIC A true extract from the Minutes, JN Evans, CICEC Dec. 3, 1864 8-4t --------------------------- The undersigned respectfully solicits the votes of the good citizens of Early county, as he again offers himself as a candidate through the influence of his friends, for re-election of Justice of the Inferior Court. If elected, will endeavor, as heretofore, a faithful discharge of duty. Peter Howard. The friends of J.W. Hightower respectfully announces him a candidate for the office of Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the ensuing January election. We are authorized to announce the name of Dr. G. W. Holmes as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. We are authorized to announce the name of A.D. Smith as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. We are authorized to announce the name of J.J. Swearingen as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Miller county, at the next January election. --------------------------- Early County News December 14, 1864 We are authorized to announce the name of W.J. BUSH as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. We are authorized to announce the name of BERYAN CHAMBERS as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. We are authorized to announce the name of JOEL L. PORTER as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. The friends of JAMES H. WADE respectfully announce him as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. Mr. Grouby: You will please announce the name of Z. W. LEE as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the ensuing January election. Early Hussars. Having become disabled for field service, by having served through several campaigns in the army, I announce myself a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. James B. Cook. We are authorized to announce the name of WILLIAM COLLIER as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. We are authorized to announce the name of A.J. MILLER as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. --------------------------- Early County News December 14, 1864 We are authorized to announce the name of DANIEL M. RICKS as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. We are authorized to announce the name of JOHN BOATRIGHT as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. The undersigned announces himself as a candidate for re-election to the office of Justice of the Inferior Court of Early county. If elected, his motto will be in the future as in the past, a faithful discharge of duty to all classes, uninfluenced by fear, favor or affection. W.W. Fleming/ We are authorized to announce the name of S.J. COLLIER who is now in service, as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. We are authorized to announce the name of M.T. ALEXANDER as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. --------------------------- Early County News December 14, 1864 We are authorized to announce the name of B. M. FRYER as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. We are authorized to announce the name of J.B. JONES as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. We are authorized to announce the name of W.J. HOWELL as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. We are authorized to announce the name of JOHN GILBERT as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. The friends of JAMES FREEMAN announce him as a candidate for the office of Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. We are authorized to announce the name of JOHN A. TIMMONS, who is now in service, as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. We are authorized to announce the name of THOMAS E. SPEIGHT as a candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county, at the next January election. E.H. GROUBY respectfully announces himself an independent candidate for Judge of the Inferior Court of Early county at the next January election. He will run entirely on his own book …. ---------------------------