UPSON COUNTY, GA - NEWSPAPERS 1860 Upson Pilot Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm This file was contributed for use in the USGenWeb Archives by: Virginia Crilley varcsix@hot.rr.com The following Upson County Newspapers are on microfilm available from the University of Georgia, Athens 30601. All the microfilm are also in the Thomaston Archives in Thomaston. Abstracts from Upson Pilot Saturday morning, Jan 21, 1860 #10 Upson Guards Extract from the proceedings of last meeting Saturday Jan 14, 1860. Company met. The minutes of last meeting were read and adopted. A letter of Capt Griffin of the Macon Guards concerning Guns for the Company was read after which it was agreed that the Captain appoint a Committee of four to correspond with the Governor in order to get such Guns as the Macon Guards have. Committee: Thos. O. Heard, G.A. Miller, A.C. Rogers, and Louis Hamburger. The company then proceeded to elect some officers: G.L.F Birdsong, 3rd Lieut W.O. Sandwich, 2nd Serg Dan D. Spaulding 3rd Serg T.E. Sullivan 4th Sert O.T. Mitchel 1st Corp James D. Russ, 2nd Corp R.A. Williams, 3rd Corp H.W. F. Worthy, 4th Corp On motion the company adjourned until Saturday, the 28th inst. Louis Hamburger, Sec. SCOTT RIFLES Since our last issue we have received the following communication from an exteemed friend: Talbotton Ga January 16, 1860 Mr. Miller: At your request, I send you a succinct statement of the celebration of the 8th of January, by the Scott Rifles of Talbot County. On Monday morning at 10 o'clock the Company assembled in front of the Baptist Church in this place. After a short drill by their accomplished Captain, they were marched up in fron tof the LeVert Female College, where J.H. Weeks, on behalf of the ladied in an address, happy in its conception, elegant in diction and polished in delivery, presented the Company a rich and beautiful banner bearing the inscription, "Scott Rifles" "Presented by the Ladies of Talbotton". Private Augustus Little, received the flag on the part of the Company. Mr. Little's speech was generally applauded and acknowledged by all to have been eminently appropriate to the occasion. After the reception of the flag, the Company fired three rounders, marched back in front of the Hotel-- fired three rounders by section, and then dispersed until two o'clock p.m. At two o'clock the Company met for target shooting, a silver cup to be presented by Lieut Pou to the best shot. The best average shot 4 3/4 inches was made by private H. Hall, distance eighty yards. The Company labored under the great disadvantage of shooting while the sun was shining brilliantly on their pans. At night the young and old, gay and handsome, imaginative and matter of fact, regaled themselves with a "flow of soul" at a "military and civic" party, tastefully and sumptuously prepared by Judge Dennis and lady. Take it all in all, the celebration was one of which our citizens may justly be proud. May the good old patriotic spirit (as the signs of the times seem to indicate) which one prevailed of celebrating the noble and heroic deeds of our great men, and of commemorating the events in our hisotry, which give us character as a nation, be awakened if asleep, if dead resurrected. Negroes Arrested and Confined in Jail. Three runaway slaves -- a woman about 30 yrs old and a boy aged about 4 yrs and a girl about 13 yrs were arrested in this county on Wednesday morning last, by A.P. Harp, Esq and brought here and are now confined in jail. The Negro girl says she belongs to Willis Huddleston, of Monroe County, near the county line of Butts, and ranaway about 9th Dec last. All persons indebeted to the firm of Woodson and Bowdre by store or book account are requested to call at the office of Woodson & Redding and settle the same without delay. All claims against said firm will be adjusted on presentation. NOTICE. Two months after date application will be made to the Honorable Court of Ordinary of county of Upson, for leave to sell the negro slaves belonging to the estate of Charity Walker, late of said county, deceased. N.F. Walker, Admin Jan 21, 1860 NOTICE. Will be sold on the first Tuesday in March next...Thomaston, the plantation lying in said county, known as the hold homplace belonging to the Estate of the late Jas Walker, deceased. There are between one thousand and twelve hundred acres of land in the place -- situated in a good neighborhood adjoining the lands of E. B. Atwater, James M. Barron and others. It embraces a considerable body of woodland inferior to o land in the county. N.F. Walker, Admin EXECUTORS SALE. Will be sold at the late residence of Thomas W. Goode deceased, on Thur 16th Feb all the personal property (negroes excepted) belonging to his Estate; consisting in part of one carriage, one Buggy , one two-horse waggon, 4 mules, hogs, cows, plantation tools, household and kitchen furniture. Also his law library and other book. Charles T. Goode, John Goode, Executors. All persons indebted to the Estate of D. Evans or having claims against the same had better come forward with the material to settle, as I inted to close it up as early as possible. The books and papers are in the office of Wm G. Horsley, who is the attorney for settling up said estate. Jas. Andrews, Admin de bonis non United States Marshall's Sale. Will be sold before the Court House in the town of Thomaston, on 3rd Tues 21st Feb: four horses viz 1 gray horse rather old with lega a little crooked, one black horse about 7 years old, one sorrel horse with flax mane and tail 5/6 yrs, and 1 black horse 10/12 yrs-- levied on as property of John Harlow to satisfy a fi fa from the United States District Cour for the Northern District of Georgia in favor of Kilpatrick, Nevins & Co vs Graddy & Harlow, property pointed out by S.W. Carruthers, plaintiff's attorney. Thomas S. Ross, U.S. Dep Marshall Administrator's Sale. Will be sold 1st Tues March, five negroes to wit: Henry a man 23 yr; Biddy a woman 24 yrs and her three children, Fanny, girl 5,Joy a boy 3 and Warren an infant boy 18 months belonging to the estate of Mrs. Dana Persons, deceased. Lovett Persons, Admin. Executor's Sale. To be sold 1st March real estate lying in county belonging to James Walker place. N.F. Walker, exec. Negroes for Sale. Agreeably to an order of the Judge of the Superior Court of the Flint Circuit, will be sold in Thomaston, 1st Tues Feb. A negro boy named Mathew 23 yrs dark complexion and Ellen a girl 17 yrs of dark complexion. Sold as property of Martha J. Holloway. =======Saturday morning, Jan 28, 1860 #11======= Died. On the 30th Dec last at the late residence of John H. Payne in Caddo Parish, LA, Mrs. Frances Payne, late of Thomaston, GA aged seventy years. Whereas Bloomer W. Reeves applies for the guardianship of the persons and property of Nancy L. Mann and Frances W. Mann minors of said county under the age of fourteen years, and orphan children of Jeremiah R.Mann deceased. Show cause if opposed. Wm A. Cobb ordinary. Note: see http://files.usgwarchives.net/ga/upson/wills/loose.txt NOTICE. Two months after date of application, for leave to resign my guardianship of the persons and property of John M. White and Charles H. White, minors. A.J. White guardian =======Saturday morning, Feb 4, 1860 #12======= B.W. Sparks, M.D. By reference to Dr. Spark's card it will be seen that this young gentleman offers his services as a Physician to the Public. He comes to settle in our midst to pursue his most honorable and responsible Profession bearing recommendations from Valentine Mott, M.D.L.L.D., Professor Draper and others who stand in the front ranks of medicinal world. The Dr. we learn is a Graduate of the "university of the City of New York and a native of Talbot County. We wish him success in administers to the wants of the sick. Attention. There will be a meeting of the Upson Guards on Saturday, the 11th inst. All the members are earnestly requested to attend as the By-Laws will be enforced. The public generally are also invited by order of the Captain. Louis Hamburger, Sec. Married. At the residence of Judge Floyd (Covington) on the evening of 25th inst by the Rev. A. Means, Dr. Wm A. Shelby of Atlata to Miss Mary Lou Floyd of the former place. Talbotton Hotel The subscriber (formerly of Geneva) respectfully informs the traveling public that he has purchased from Mr. Peter E. Dennis, his large and commodious Hotel in Talbotton and proposed to accommodate on reasonable terms all person who will give him a call. Jas P. Miller From the above notice, it will be seen that I am no longer the Proprietor of the Talbotton Hotel. I beg leave to return my sincere thanks for the patronage heretofore bestowed upon the Hotel, and confidently hope that the efforts to please of my worthy and acccommodating successor will be generously appreciated and rewarded by the public. Peter E. Dennis Upson County Sheriff's sale Will be sold on the first Tues of March next, Thomaston: one store house and lot now occupied by F.M. & J. Perriman, lying in the North east front square of said town of Thomaston being 26.5 ft front and 80 ft back. Also one dwelling home and lot situated in NE Thomaston, on the east side of the railroad containing 1/2 acres and adjoining the lots of Thomas Cauthorn and others. Also one dwelling house and lot containing one acre lying in NE Thomaston on the west side of T & B Railraod, formerly occupited by Robert Smoot and adjoining the lands of Weatherly and others. All levied as property of Thomas L. Walker, and pointed out by J.M Smith, plaintiff's attorney to satisfy fi fa from Upson Superior Court in favor of Chamberlain Miller & Co. Gwen C. Sharman, Sheriff. Application will be made to the Court of Ordinary of Upson County for leave to sell a certain Negro slave named Jack; said slave being owned jointly by James H. Bivins, John L. Woodward Jr and James R. Walker, Augusta A. Walker, Helen O. Walker and Allen M. Walker minors. J.H. Bivins, John L. Woodward, Jr., John L. Woodward Sr Guardians. Franklin Male Academy. The undersigned (formerly of Upson County) would inform the surrounding vicinity that his school is now open for the reception of pupils.... Board can be had in the best families from $8-10 month. W.S. Brown Principal. Talbot Valley, GA =======Saturday morning, Feb 18, 1860 #14======= Reprinted from Macon Telegraph "The Grand Foreign and Domestic Fair" to be held in Macon first Monday in December for three weeks. Lists prizes for "best crops" to be awarded. Howell Cobb, President, Perry, Houston Co; Nathan Bass, 1st VP, Macon, Bibb Co; James V. Jones, 2nd VP, Herndon, Burke Co; S.H.J. Sistrunk, Sec Perry, Houston Co. First week devoted to Foreign and Southern Manufacturers; 2nd week - Agricultural and Horticultural; 3rd week = Live Stock of the Southern and Western states Mount Vernon. The following list of contributors from a portion of Talbot County, made through me to the Mt. Vernon fund: George Stallings, R.H. Leonard, J.H. Weeks, Miss C.J. Pratt, Mrs. Baxter, D.W. Scarey, M.B. Sparks, J.P. Strickland, D.J. Owen, P.F. Mahone, M.W. Harvey, James Gardner, S.F. Clements, R. Couch, Miss Annie Rush, F. Vining, N. Terry, Mrs. M. Terry (all $1.00) E.Ida Miller, Associate Lady Manager of Talbot County. Notice. Strayed from the residence of the subscriber on the night of 8th inst. a Bay horse mule, med size about 3 yrs branded on left shoulder with mule shoe and on left jaw with letter X. Pleasant Hill, Talbot County, Wm H.L. Barron Feb 11, 1860 Notes lost On 25th Jan lost two promissory notes signed J.W. Hightower and C. C. Hightower made payable to me for $500 each... G.M. Rockwell Married: At Emmaus Church on 11th inst by James Shuptrine, Esq. Mr. Jermiah Burge to Miss C.S. Waller of Upson County. In Bienville Parrish, LA on the 25th Jan by Rev W.D. Shea, Mr. George E. Walker of Crawford Co, to Miss Mary Josephine, daughter of Jas J. Tooke, formerly of Talbot County. Died: In the vicinity of this town, on Sunday the 12 inst. Miss Louisa F. Sharman, daughter of Thomas S. Sharman, Esq aged 10 years. We sincerely sympathize with her father and friends in their loss. In Bienville Parish, LA on 21st Jan, Mr. William Wimberly, brother of Col James Wimberly of Muscogee County and Lewis Wimberly Esq of Talbot County. Commercial. Thomaston Feb 10, 1860 COTTON: Receipts very light. Market much depressed and buyers not disposed to meet holders views. We quote Fine even lots @10c. Fair and ordinary 7@9 3/4 c Columbus: Feb 15, 1860 The receitps yesterday amounted to 440 bales and the sales to 438 bales. The enquiry has been tolerable good and sales were readily effected at previous rates, most lots changing hans at from 9 1/2 to 10 1/2. Macon. Feb 15, 1860. The last news received from Europe has caused a considerable falling off in the sales of cotton. Today the market has been quiet. Receipst 434 bales. Sale from 6 @ 10 1/2. =======Saturday morning, Feb 25, 1860 #14======= Robbery in Fort Valley. [Macon Telegraph] We understand that on Thursday night the 9th inst, J.T. Griffin of Fort Valley, on returning from his supper table to the Parlor, found his private Secretary broken open and $500 extracted there from. After diligent search for facts, suspicion rested upon a poor wretch of a Canadien, Charles Cary as the robber. This ungrateful being, the Captain had cloted and taken care of in sickness and had first appeared in Fort Valley as a street beggar. Instantly the Captain repaired to the depost, where he ascertained that Cary had taken the cars to Macon. Next morning, Griffin reached this place, and was passing across the street to the Brown House when sho should he see but Cary, strutting towards him, dressed in a new suit out and out. Canada saw breakers ahead; no time was to be lost, so with right about face, off he went in a double quick time and Griffin in chase after him. Cary held his own for about a square, when the Captain of the Governor's Guards, bringing into action his practice of the Light Infantry double, double quick began to gain on Canada, and finally at the end of the third square, overtook him. No sooner did Cary find himself held than he turned on his pursuer holding in one hand a pistol and in the other a bowie knife. First he tried his pistol, it snapped, then attempted the use of the knife with no better success; for the gallant Captain, though a diminutive man, felled him with a blow of his fist and was surprised to behold that, boots, pistol, and knife were o fhis own household. Disarming him and bidding him rise, he seized him by the collar and placed him in the Guard House...... =======Saturday morning, Feb 25, 1860 #14======= Macon Telegraph - An Old Negro Feb 21 In the list of internments recorded by the ----- last week, was that of the centenarian, a Negro, Milly Lamar, who had reached the advanced age of 132 years. This negro had been the mother of thirteen children, some of which were born before the revolutionary war. She was owned at the time of her death by Mr. G.B. Lamar of August, and remembered distinctly when the forest trees grew luxurantly where that city of 16,000 inhabitants now stands. Remaining a widow ten years after the death of her husband which ahppened at the close of the war, she married again and the other ten children were born to her. The youngest of these is livign in this city and belongs to Mr. James Ray and is nearly 63 years old. Oll Milly was blind for 16 years before her death and ther is scarely any doubt but that she was really as old as represented. Boy Shot. Levi, son of Mr. John Rogers was accidentally killed by George Odom yesterday morning near the depot of the Muscogee Rail Road. They were engaged at the time in shooting robins. Rogers died almost instantly. They were both mere boys. An inquest was held by the Coroner, who rendered a vedict in accordance with these fact. C. Sun [Columbus Sun] Married at residence of Benjamin Adams, Esq in Upson County, on Sunday morning 19th inst by the Rev Wm Morgan of Meriwether Co, Dr. Joseph C. Chatham to Mills Lillian A. Adams. Died: At his residence in Centreville, Talbot County, on the 15th inst, in the 60th year of his age, Mr. George W. Tysinger, leaving a large family and numerous friends to mourn his loss. In Talbot Co. at Prattsburg, Monday the 29th inst Mrs. Elizabeth McKinny consort of F.M. McKinny, Esq ages 28 years. "Thus with the radiance of Christianity upon her brow, the grave has hid from earthly sight, a kind and affectionate mother, leaving a little babe only a few days old, a kind Mother and Father, and Sisters and Brothers to moren their loss, but that loss is her eternal gain. We sincerely sympathize with the bereaved husband as he was absent at her death in Charleston. The write can only drop a tear on the arrive of the husband. He finds not hisloved one he left at home. A Friend Administrator's Sale Upson County court of Ordinary 1st Tues in April in Zebulon, Pike county, a part of fracton #278 278 acres lying and being in the fork of Flint River and Elkin's Creek in the county of Pike, containing 25 acres more or less, sold as part of the Real Estate of Joshus H. Riggins, late of Upson County deceased. James J. Riggins, B.W. Riggins, Admins. Two months after date of application, leave to sell at private the wild and scattered lands lying in the different counties of the state belonging to the estate of Davenport Evans, late of said county of Upson, dec'd. James Andrews, Adm de bonis non. Death of Rev. Dr. Alexander. The Rev. Dr. Joseph Alexander, Professor in the Theological Seminary at Princeton, N.J. died at that place on Saturday last. He was the son of Dr. Archibald Alexander and grandson of Rev. James Waddell of Virginia, known as the blind preacher. Rev. Dr. J.W. Alexander died in Virginia last summer. The late deceased spoke almost all the modern languages of Europe and as a scholar in oriental literature had no superior in this country. MISSING ISSUE #15 =======Saturday morning, Mar 3, 1860 #16======= Col Miller: As you appear to take a great interest in all the pertains to Agriculture, I will call your attention and that of the Farmers of Upson, to the late Georgia invention, which I think to be of value. It is Beachamp's Cotton see planter and manure distributor. For putting Guano in the ground with case and expedition, it will be worth in my judgment thousands of dollars. I don't think, though I may be deceived that this a humbug; but will be of permanent value to farmers. Mr. Wm. T. Respass of the Flint River Factory has bought the right for Upson County and will no doubt have samples in Thomaston soon for inspection. Tribute of Respect [Talbot county] Though but a few months have passed since we have been banded together, and organized a company of Soldiers, yet we have thus soon been called to pay the last tribute of our respect and esteem to the memory of a departed comrade. Death has for the first time invaded our ranks and taken from us in the person of Sgt Monroe W. Mathew, a companion whom we loved and respected; an associate who by his unassuming and gentlemanly deportment had endeared himself to all; as a friend he was warm hearted and constant; as a Soldier, courteous and respectful; as a man truthful and honest. And though our brother's voice may never more be heard to answer to the roll call of our company, and though his place may be vacnt in our ranks; yet we submissively bow to the will of Creation's God believing that "whatsoever he doeth, he doeth well. Resolved that by the death of Sergt M.W. Mathews, the Scott Rifles have been derpived of an able and efficient officer, and an esteemed companion. Lt. E.W. Pou; Prvt W.A. Little, Pvt W.J. Raines, Committee G.A. Miller, Jr. Secretary NOTE: Burial Mathews, Monroe W 14NO1833 25JA1860 Matthews Cemetery - From Talbotton, GA go east on US Hw y 80 for 9.3 miles, turn right and go 0.1 mile to cemetery on right of road. Recorded by Morgan April 1968. Notice! I hereby forewarn all persons from trading for a certain promissory note given by myself to one Mr. Kindred for the sum of $45 and due Fef 15, 1860, the consideration for which the note was given having failed. The note was given Jan 16, 1860. Jas Fowler Will be sold at courthouse door in Thomaston the 1st Tues April, 100 acres in SW corner of Lot #114 in the 15th Dist originally Monroe now Upson , levied on as the property of Perry Coe to satisfy a fi fa from Justice's Court in favor of James F. Lewis, agent vs. Perry Coe. Levy made and returned by Wm Jamerson, L.C. G.L.F. Birdsong, D.S. Mortgage Sheriff's sale Will be sold on the 1st Tue May in Thomaston, the following property: Lot #124 in 15th Dist, east hal fo #208 in 10th dist, #27 in 10th Dist and lot in town of Thomaston, bounded by street running North and South and in front of J.B. Walker and Samuel Darden's on the South by J.B. Walker's lot on the north by Samuel Dardens and on west by John Florance's lot; Levied on by mortgage fi fa issued from Upson Superior Court in favor of John G. Cram. Mortgage vs Thomas L. Walker, property pointed out. O.C. Sharman, Sheriff March 1860 *A fi fa is a judicial writ commanding the sheriff to collect from the goods or real estate of the defendant, the sum recovered in debt or damages. Comes from Latin "cause it to be done". If the amount was over $100 this was turned over to the Superior Court; otherwise it was handled by the Inferior Court. Upson Pilot March 3, 1860 At a company meeting of Scott Rifles held today the committee reports: Though but a few months have passed since we have been banded together and organized as a co of soldiers. Departed comrade. Srgnt Monroe W. MATHEWS Signed: Lie W.E. POU Prvt W.A. Little Pvt W.J. Raines Sect G.A. Miller Obituary of John Hodges Drake Sen died in Auburn AL on Sunday the 11th Dec 1859 age 98 Born and lived most of his life in Edgecombe now Nash Jan 29, 1767 lived there 75 years. Reposed in home of son-in-law Maj J.F.White, ..pastor Ref. M.B. Hardin, Pastor of Baptist church Auburn. Body buried in old family burying ground ….Dr. John G.F. Drake.Nash Co. NC Upson Sheriff Sale Will be sold before the Courthouse door Thomaston 1st Tues of April 1 lot of land N. Thomaston known as the Depot lot of the T & B RR Co with all the building and fixtures Also the tract of land To satisfy a fi fa from Upson Inf Court in favor of Thos F. Bethel, John C. Drake, Curran Rogers, Thos W. Riviere, John D. Gray, William Lowe and Isaac Cheney vs Thomaston Barnesville RR Mar 3, 1860 O.C. Sharmon Sheriff Mortgage L @124 in 15th Dis East half of L #208 in 10th D A lot in town of Thomaston containing one acre bounded on East by street running N-S and in front of J.B. Walker and Samuel Darden’s on the South by J.B. Walker’s lot, on the N. by Samuel Darden’s lot and on the west by John Florance’s lot….levied on by mortgage fi fa issued from Upson Sup Cot in favor of John G. CRAM mortgage vs. Thomas L. Walker. Mar 3, 1860100 acres SW corner of lot #114 in 15th orig Monroe. Levied on property of Perry COE fi fa from Justice’s Court in favor of James F. Lewis, agent vs. Perry Coe. Mar 3. 1859 202 ½ #158 also part of lot #151 and part of #152 in 11th Dis formerly Monroe…500 acres levied on as the property o Charles WILLET to fifa Inf Ct in favor of James W. Daniel vs. Charles WILLET… also Sup Cot favor of James M. Hightowers Admr of Daniel Hightower, dec'd vs. Charles Willet. Also 110 acres (number not known) adjoining land of ? Alen and other in the 1st D originally Houston. Property of James W. Daniel Adm of Hopkins Daniel dec’d to satisfy f fa Sup Ct in favor of Royal H. Daniel, William Stanford and his wife, and Lott Gordy, in right of children vs James W. Daniel Adm of Hopkins Daniel Allen B. Mallory – Deputy Sheriff Feb 29, 1860 NOTICE I hereby forewarn all person from trading for a certain promissory note given by myself to one Mr. Kindred for the sum of $45 and due 15th Feb 1860, the consideration for which the note was given having failed. Jas, Fowler All persons are hereby forewarned against giving credit to my wife, Harriet B. Thompson as I shall not pay for any purchases made by her unless compelled by law. Mar 3, 1860 Hiram F. Thompson SHERIFF’S SALE 1st Tues Mar storehouse and lot now occupied by F.M. and J. Perriman, lying in the NE front square of said town of Thomaston 26 ft front and eighty back. Also one dwelling house and lot situated in NE Thomas on east side of RR ½ acre and adjoining the lots of Thomas Cauthorn and other. Also one dwelling house and lot 1 acre NE Thomaston on west side of T & B Railroad, formerly occupied by Robert SMOOT and adjoining the lands of Weatherly and others. All levied on as property of Thomas L. WALKER…fi f Up Sup Ct in favor of Chamberlin, Miler & Co and others vs. Thomas L. WALKER. Owen C. Sharmon Sheriff Feb 4, 1860 Deputy Sheriff’s sale A negro woman named Avey about 25 y.o. and her 4 children. Ann a girl, 10 yr old, Ella girl 8 y.o., Jim a boy 4 yo, child 1 yer levied on property of Wm B. Cunningham to satisfy fi fa Sup Ct in favor of Churchill, Jackson & Co vs Wm B. Cunningham and Wm Bradberry makers, John C. Redding, Wm W. Hugg endorsers. One in favor of Aaron S. Bright vs. WBC, make, John E. Buchanan, and B.F. Reid endorsers. One in favor for Churchill, Johnson & Co, vs Cunningham & Bradbery, John C. Redding WW Hugg, Warren A. Clark, G.L.F. Birdsong, Dep Sheriff Executor’s Sale 200 acres belonging to est of Charles Hutchison, dec sold in pursuance of order of Hon. Court of Ord for the benefit of heirs, subject to the lifetime interest of the widow of said dec’d M.H. Sandwich, Exe Feb 11, 1860 Application to sell a certain negro slave named Jack, said slave being owned jointly by James H. Bivins and John L. Woodward, Jr and James B. Walker, Augusta A. Walker, Helen O. Walker and Allen M. Walker, minors. For the purpose of partition and division among the parties in interest of said slave. J.H. Bivins John L. Woodward Jr John L. Woodward, Sr. Guardian Feb 4,1860 Whereas Bloomer W. REEVES applies for guardianship of persons and property of Nancy L MANN and Frances W. MANN, minors under age of 14, orphan children of Jeremiah R. MANN, deceased Show cause. Wm A. Cobb, Ordinary Jan 28, 1860 Asked to resign my guardianship of persona and property of John M/. White, and Charles H. White, Minors. A.J.White guardian Jan 28, 1860 ADMIN sale Court of ord. Zebulon, Pike Co. part of #278 278 lying in fork of Flint R and Elkin’s Creek in co of Pike containing 25 acres, sold as part of the real estate of Joshua H. Riggins, late of Upson Co. James J. Riggins, B.W. Riggins, Adm Feb 25, 1860 Applies to sell “wild and scattered lands lying in the different counties, in this state belonging to Est of Davenport Evans, late of said Co, dec’d James Andres. Admin Feb 25, 1860 Plantation known as the old home place belonging to the estate of late Jas Walker, dec’d. one thousand twelve hundred acres of land. Situated in good neighborhood adjoining land of E.B. Atwater, James M. Baron, and other. Embraces a considerable boy of woodland inferior to no lands in the county in point of fertility. N.F. Walker, Ex Jan 21, 1860 AD sale 5 Negroes: Henry a man 23 yr old Biddy, a woman 21 yr old 3 children: Fanny a girl 5 yo, Joy a boy, 3 yo Warren infant boy 18mo belonging to the estate of Mrs. Diana PERSONS, dec’d Lovett Persons, Adm Jan 14 1860 Ex Sale All real estate belong to James Walker, deced and particularly plantation known as the James Walker place adjoins the lands of E.B. Atwater, James M. Barron, Jesse G. Butts and others. Sold for distribution among the legatees of said James Walker de’d N.F. Walker, Ex. Jan 14 1860 CT of Ord to sell land belonging to Estate of Francis Mauldin, late of s Dec’ Jan 7, 1860 Ct of Or Nov term 1859 William A. Smith, Adm of estate of Mrs. Pricilla W. Smith, dec applies for term of letter of dismission…..6 months returnable June Nov 26, 1859 Notes lost 25th Jan two promissory notes signed J.W.Hightower, and C.C. Hightower made payable to me $500 each. One date 26 Nov 1859, due 25th Dec 1859 Jan 1, 1860 due 25th Dec 1860 G.M. Rockwell, Barnesville Feb 18 STATE Lotteries! All persons indebted to Estate of Thomas C. Rose, late of Upson dec’d are hereby requested to make payment. T.E. Rose, Ex Feb 11, 1860 Leave to sell negro slaves of Charity WALKER MISSING ISSUES #17 MAR 10; #18 Mar 17 =======Saturday morning, Mar 24, 1860 #19======= William J. Bryan and Norman Bryan applies for letters of admins on Estate of William Bryan. Wm A. Cobb, Ordinary Notice: Offer for sale, land with dwelling house and improvements known as the late residence of Thomas W. Goode, dec'd [Note: listed in 1825 Tax Digest as Attorney for Upson County; Col of Calvary Reg in CSA; member of Constitutional Convention 1865] 240 acres located 3-4 miles from Thomaston and has a good garden and fine orchard attached, together with a Bath house, kitchen, smokehouse, dairy, crib, barn, stables and all the surroundings of a farm. We also offer for sale the house formerly known as the School house, a very commodious and handsome building with eight large rooms, with 10 acres attached. Chas T. Goode, John Goode, Exe of Thos W. Goode Will be sold 1st Tues April Thomaston. Lot in North Thomaston with all the buildings and fixtures except the Warehouse and ground on which the same is situated belonging to B.W. Jackson known as the Depot house and lot of the T & B R.R. Co. Also all the land of said company extending from the Depot enclosure in Thomaston to the junction of said R.R. with the M & W RR at Barnesville in Pike, extending 50 ft on each side. Levied on as property of T & B RR in fi fa issued Inferior Court in favor of Thos F. Bethel pointed out by James M. Smith, plaintiff's atty. O.C. Sharman, Sheriff will be sold before Courthouse door in Thomaston, 1st Tues April. One lot of land in North Thomaston and known as the Depot lot of the T & B R.R. Co with all the buildings and fixtures thereon and thereto attached (except a Warehouse and lease to the ground on which same is iutated, belonging to B.W. Jackson) Also a tract of land on which the Road and Track of the T & B RR is siutated, the same extending fifty feet each side of the centre of said Road and from the Depot enclosure to the line dividing the counties of Pike and Upson together with all the buildings and fixgtures on said tract of land. All levied on as the property of T & B R.R. Co and pointed out by James M. Smith, plaintiff's Attorney, to satisfy a fi fa from Upson Inferior Court in faavor of Thos F. Bethel, John C. Drake, Curran Rogers, Thos W. Rivere, John D. Gray, William Lowe and Isaac Cheney vs Thomaston & Barnesville R.R. Co. O.C. Sharman, Sheriff Will be sold before Court House 100 acres of land in Southwest corner of LL 114 - 15th district, levied on as the property of Perry Coe to satisfy a fi fa from Justice's Court in favor of James F. Lewis, agent vs Perry Coe. Levy made and returned by Wm. Jamerson, L.C. G.L.F. Birdsong, D.S. To be sold 1st Tues April: 202.5 acres of land #158, also part of lot #151 and also a part of LL152, in the 11th dist originally Monroe, containing 500 acres more or less, levied on as the property of Charles Willet to satisfy a fi fa issued by Inf Court in favor of James W. Daniel vs. Charles Willet, property pointed out by defendant. Also to satisfy a fi fa issued from the Supr Ct in favor of James M. Hightower, Adm of Daniel Hightower, dec'd vs Charles Millet. At same time, 140 acres of land (number not known) adjoining land of younnff? Alen and ohters, in the first Dist of Houston, now Upson levied on as the property of James W. Daniel, Adm of Hopkins Daniel decd' to satisfy a fi fa issued from the Supr Ct in favor of Royal II Daniel, William Sanford and his wife, and Lott Gordy in right of his children vs. James W. Daniel Admr of Hopkins Daniel dec'd. Allen B. Mallory, Deputy Sheriff All persons forewarned against giving credit to my wife, Harriet E. Thompson, as I shall not pay for any purchases by her unless compelled to do so by law. Hiram F. Thompson Mar 3, 1860 All persons having demands against the Estate of Wm J. Traylor dec'd are notified to present. Mar 10. James L. Trayler, Adms [Note: estate may have been 1841] Will be sold at the Courthouse 1st Tues May, 4 Negro slaves belonging to the estate of Wm J. Trayler, viz Nelson, a man about 45 yrs; Bassey, a woman about 30 yrs and her two children Jack a boy 3 yrs and Margaret a girl one year. Sold for distribution to heirs. Jas L. Trayler, Admr =======Saturday morning, Mar 31, 1860 #20======= Talbotton Superior Court Criminal side of docket: State vs Nathaniel Henham charged with the murder of James Brown. Sol. Gen Olivery Perryman represented State and Bethune the prisoner by Col. James M. Smith, Col Levi Smith and Edward Pou Esq of Talbotton. The trial occupied two days when the jury returned a verdict of "not guilty" and the prisoner was discharged. Married: In Thomaston at the residence of Abner Beverly, Esq on Thursday morning the 29th inst by the Rev. Dr. St ? Edward E. Stanly, Esq of Milledgeville and Miss Elizabeth Beverly. [Note: Abner Beverly was a member of the Emmaus Primitive Baptist Church in 1858. also in 1830 Census Upson] Lost or mislaid. A promissory note signed by John W. Pate and Stephen Hollingsworth for $65 dated Dec 1859 and due 25 Dec 1860 and made payable to Frances Franklin. Postponed Sheriff's sale. 1st Tues May. one store house and lot now occupied by F.M. & J. Perriman, lying in the Northeast front square of said Thomaston being 26 ft front and 80 ft back. Also one dwelling house and lot situated in Northeast Thomaston, on the east side of Railroad containing 1/2 acre and adjoining lot of Thomas Cauthorn and others. Also one dwelling house and lot containing 1 acre, lying in Northeast Thomaston, on west side of T. & B Railroad, formerly occupied by Robert Smoot and adjoining the lands of Weatherly and others. All levied on as property of Thomas L. Walker, and pointed out by J.M. Smith, plaintiff's attorney to satisfy fi fa from Upson Superior Court in favor of Chamberlain, Miller & Co and others in my hands Thomas L. Walker. =======Saturday morning,April 7, 1860 #21======= No new items -- repeated Sheriff's sales from previous issues =======Saturday morning,April 14, 1860 #22======= The oldest Negro on Record. Dr. Horatio Bowen of Clinton, Jones County, mentioned to us the death of Sam, a native African negro at the plantation of his master, Mr. A.J. Billingsly on the 24 December, 1859. When captured in Africa to be brought to this country, he says he was forty-five years old. He landed in Charleston, and was bought by the Lowther famly -- lived with them in that city nearly 12 years and was in their possession till a few years since. From Charleston, Sam was carried to Savanna, staid there 40 years and moved to this section about the year 1826. At this time he came under the notice of Dr. Bowen, as he had occastion to attend him to cure a bone felon on his finger, and his gratitude never ceased, but exhibited itself whenever the Dr. came near him, in expressions half in African, for he never learned to speak English well. From the evidence of reliable persons and the negro's own statement, he is supposed to have been over 140 years old at the time of his death. This is the same Negro Sam to whom, if we are not mistaken, an illusion is made in White's statistics of Georgia, at being a very old negro and having died a few years previous to the publication of the work' but the record of his death was a mistake. [Macon Telegraph] Died. In Centerville, Talbot County on Wednesday 28th March of croup, Marshal Evans, infant son of James A and Martha C. Hanson, aged 8 months and 17 days. A few short years have only passed since the parents were bereft of another darling son. Although heartrending we desire to bow submissively to Him who doeth all things well. Our only comfort is that the bud that but swelled here upon earth, now blooms in Heaven. =======Saturday morning,April 28, 1860 #23======= =======Saturday morning, Jan 28, 1860 #11=======