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(communicated.) Mr. Editor : As you know, a great ami glorious meeting has been held at the M. E. Church in this village. The meeting commenced on the 24th ult., and closed on the letinst. There was an addition to the Church of seven whites and twenty-six colored. There were about eight or ten conversions among the whites—number of conversions among the blacks not known. The Missionary collection on Sunday, the last day of the meeting, was a very good one indeed—b'ciug in round numbers five hundred dollars. Well done, Blakely— *• many have done virtuously, but thou ex cellest them all.” But to you, Mr. Editor, do we fell indebted for so large a collec tion. We will long remember the strong and ardeut appeals you made in behalf of Missions. Oh, what a man you would have been bad you gotten your growth ! The Sabbath School paid £33,75 for. Missions. God.bless the “little folks.” The colored people raised, for the support of their preacher during tha.ymug £1,35 45. They are a noble band. “ The Lord lias done great things for us, whereof we arc glad.” Withall, the oldest citizens declare such a meeting has never been held in this place. Yours Truly, F. M. Wilson, P. C. Blakely, Nov. 4, 1863. Bags for the News. We desire very' much to procure a quan tity of Clean Cotton & Linen Hags, that we-may obtain a sufficiency of paper to continue the News through another volume, which we will be unable to do without we can get Bags to exchange for paper. We appeal, then, to the lady readers of the Neivs to forward us all the Bags they have on hand, and save us still more. We will certainly be under many obligations for large or small quantities, and besides will pay ten cents per lb. Then let us have Bags, and continue our paper. Lookout for the X. There being a number of subscribers on our books whose times will soon expire, and whose subscriptions have been charged to the former Editor of the News, we have concluded to notify them of the approach ing expiration of their subscriptions by annexing an X opposite their names on their papers, which will denote, that their subscriptions will expire in three weeks. Then lookout for the X, and renew your subscriptions. T.fee Alabama and Florida Conferences —Change in tlie time of Meeting. Summerset, Oct. 22, 1863. Dear Brother: In the last Advocate, you will sec a notice fixing the time of the Al abama Conference for the 4th of Decem ber, and Florida for the 24th of December. Late intelligence from Florida has decided me to change these times. The Alabama Conference will meet at Columbus, Dec. 4th, and Florida, at Thomasville, Ga., Dec. 23rd. As the time is short, I must request you to have this notice of change published in the Montgomery papers as early as practi cable, and call the attention of the preach ers of the Alabama Conference to the change. Your compliance with the above will great ly oblige, Y ours affeQtionally, , .James O. Andrew. From Florida. The editor of the Columbus Sun learns from a gentleman direct from the vicinity, that a Yankee gunboat, iron-clad, entered St. Andrews Bay on Saturday morning last, driving off the salt workers, and des troying the works almost entirely. They then moved up to the town of St. Andrews, and commenced sounding the May, prepar tory, it was thought, to further advance. The Salt Works on East Bay were all des troyed, as of those on West Bay. Desert ers from our army are said to be plentiful in that region, and the probabilities are that one of the objects of this raid was to gather as much information from these deserters as possible, as well as to destroy the salt works, which .were being worked successfully by our people. The Charleston Courier says : In one of our tip-country towns, lately, a Charleston family of refugees was suffering iu the ill ness of several children. Milk was need o i for dressing a blister for one of the pa tients. The miK was procured readily at the rate of eighteen cents a pint. The i" ighhnr who furnished the milk at this price had, «>n the next day, a case of illness iu his own family, and sent to the Charleston fam ily begging a dish of coffee, which was de sired for the patient. The coffee was giv en. Which acted the part'Of the “*Good Samaritan ? ” Such eases we hope will not become characteristic or general. From South-Western Virginia. From the Lynchburg Republican , of the 21st, we learn that this important part of our State is once more clear of Yankees, they having fallen hack into East Tennes see. Our.forees were advanced Sunday as far as Blouutsville, nine miles from Bris tol, hut nothing was seen of the enemy. The damage done by the euemy in this raid was nothing like as great as reported. They burned live small bridges within four miles of Bristol, and tore up about half a •mile of track ■ destroyed twelve or fifteen cars and two unserviceable locomotives be longing to the East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad, and destroyed one car belonging to the-Virginia and Tennessee Company. A small quantity of salt belonging to the " East Tennessee Railroad was also destroy ed. No damage done iu the town of Bris tol, other than some petty plundering un worthy of mention, and the same may he said of the country which they advanced through. —Richmond 1 Vhig. State Rbad Appointments. We learn that Dr. Phillips, formerly Auditor upon the State Road, has been ap pointed, by Gov. Brown, Superintendent, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of Major Rowland. This appointment we consider a most excellent one, aud are in formed that it, met the decided approbation of the President, who learned of it as ho passed'through this city. The Doctor is too well known in Georgia to require any commendation through the papers. Mr. George Hillyer, of Walton county, * has succeeded Dr. Phillips to the Auditor-, ship of the Road. He is a son of the Hon. Junius Hillyer, was foimerly a member of the Georgia Legislature, and is a young man of decided ability. He has been in the service, and we believe was in the army at the time of his appointment. Atlanta Confcderaby. A correspondent, writing from General Bragg’s army, tells us a good joke that was going the rounds of the camps- rela tive to Gen. D. 11. Hill and a band of mu sicians. The leader of the band made ap plication, through his Colonel, for a furlough for himself and hand. The application too’k the regular channel, and was approved all the way up until it reached Gen. Hill The General disapproved it, and returned it with the endorsement “ Shooters before Tooters.” It is said that this actually oc curred, and it smacks of his characteristic aversion to every class hut that which car ries the musket aud the knapsack. (-olumbus Enquirer. A dispatch in a Northern paper from Chattannooga says : Our supply trains are much annoyed by their sharpshooters between Bridgeport and Chattanooga, who pick off, daily, team sters, mules aud horses! Most of the ar my supplies are carried over the mountains by pack mules, on account of the difficulty* of transportation. - | ' OBITUARY. M us. Sabah J. Barn aud died in Blakely, Ga.. on the 15th -Sept., 1863, aged 3.0 year:-. Sister Barnard joined tiro Methodist E. | Church when 11 years old, and lived a eon j si stent and zealous Christian until her death, j when, like Maul, she felt that she was: ready to he offered, and the time wf her departure was j at hand. She placed her live little orphans in the hands of her Master, and fell asleep in .Jesus. Peace toiler ashes! and mercy to* her children ! Moses. Tiie friends of James B. Brown announce him a candidate fur re-election as (Ordinary ‘ of Early county, at the ensuing January election. paid We are authorized to announce the name of C. J. Bush as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Early county, at the ensuing elec tion in January next. paid NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Notice to Advertisers. All advertisements inserted in this paper without the time specified how long they are , to be inserted, will be continued until a W rit ten order is received to stop them, ;«pd pay ment exacted accordingly. Tax in Kind. rgUIE Producers of Early county are here -1 by notified that after this date I will have Sacks at the Court House in Blakely for dis tribution to the payers of Tax in Kind. Notice is also given that Howard’s Land ing and Porter’s Landing are the shipping points for tlie county. O. P. FANNIN. Gov. Ag’t. Dist. No. 16. Nov. 4,1863. 4-ts NOT ICE . DTE will he at Blakely on Monday, Tuesday \j and Wednesday, 16th, 17th and lHth No vember ; at Damascus *m Saturday. ! 4th : at R. W. Sheffield’s on Thursday, 19th: at 20th Court Ground on Friday. 21st. and at Col quitt on Saturday, 22 1, for the purpose of Assessing Tax iu Kind and Collecting Tax i*j\v due. S. -T. DICKINSON, Assessor. ABNER IIEARN, Collector. Nov. 4, 1863. 4-3 t GEORGIA—CA LEO UN COUX TV. rpWO months after date, application will 1 be made to the Court of (mliuarv of said oouuty for leave to sell all the Land belong ing to the Estate of William Daniel, late of said countv. deceased. ELIZABETH M. DANIEL. Nov. 4, 1803. 4_m Adm’x. A rare chance to enlist in a Company for Home Duty! r pO young men between y> and IS, and all JL wiio desire to enlist in the service and lie near home, a rare opportunity is now offered. My Company is now stationed at Macon, aud will remain permanently at this place to do Guard Duty. Young men who arc nearly IS had better avail themselves of this offer,* and join my Company at once, as when you do become 18 you will he sent to any Com pany, without having choice, in Virginia or Amnessee. ’ Clothing, pay, rations and good criers furnished. Young men belonging to the l ßftVtte Guard can he transferred to my Company, with the approval of their Cap tains, or they will be taken up and conscript ed when th(-y arrive. Apply to meat Camp Aiken, or Hardeman .1 or to Lieut. C. A. Taylor, Americas* B. D. LUMSDEN, \ Ni.-w*f, 1863. 4.-3 t ■Captain. Administrator’s Sals. BY virtue of an order of the Court of .Or dinary of Calhoun county, Ga., will he sold, cm the first Tuesday in December next, between the lawful hours of sale, before the Court House door in Morgan, the following Slaves, to wit: Ben, a man about 23 years of age, and Cato, a man about 53 years of age. Also will, be sold, at tlie same time ami place* 125 acres of Jjot of, baud No. 118, 40 acres cleared, and also 73 Wren, more or less, of Lot of Land No. 158, all in tlie 3d District of Calhoun county. Sold as the property of William Price, deceased,.for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. Terms of sale-cash. AY. G. PIERCE, Nov. 4, 1803. 4-41 Adm'r. Plantation for Sale. I OFFER for sale a very valuable place upon Spring Creek- containing63o acres, about one half in cultivation and under good fences, the rest well timbered. The improve ments are comparatively new, consisting of a large framed gin house, framed quarters sufficient for twenty hands, overseer’s house, • shops, and all other necessary plantation buildings. There is good water, and a good range for cattle and hogs. Termsoasii. Like ly young negroes taken for one half payment. Apply to J. A. 11l LL, . Nov. I, 1863. 4-31-paid Blakely, Ga. To Soldiers. ALB Soldiers now, or who may be absent from their Commands, excepting those who are disabled by wounds from reporting at Macon, are hereby ordered to report to their Commands immediately at the expira tion,of their furloughs, or they will be sub ject to arrest, by order of Lieut, Col. Harris. 1 trust all Soldiers will respect this order, and save me the unpleasant task ol' sending them to Head-Quarters, * J. H. SAFNDERS. Sub. En. Officer of Early Co. Nov. -1. 1863. 4-2 m paid GEOUG[A — CALIt<)UN < ()U A! TV. WH.EREAS, David P. Huy applies in proper Turin for Letters’ol' Adminis tration, with the will annexed, on the Estate of James Hay, late of said county, deceased: This is, therefore, to cite all persons concern oil to show cause (if any (hey have) why the administration shall not he granted to tlie ap plicant at the Court of Ordinary to beheld in said county on the first Monday iy December next. Given under my hand, and official signa ture, this Nov. 4, 1863. AY. E. GRIFFIN, N iv. 4, 1863. 4-3Qd' Ordinary. Notice to Debtors & Creditors. A LL persons indebted to the Estate of AYm. -■ * Norwood, late of Calhoun county, dee’d, are requested to make immediate payment;. * a; lllu.se ha \ ing claims against said deceased tire requested to present them, properly au thenticated, to the undersigned, within the time prescribed by law. ELLEN NORWOOD, Adm’x. GEO. J. NORWOOD, Adm’r. . Nov. 4, 1863. 4-6 t Notice to Debtors & Creditors. A LL persons indebted to the Estate of J. G. Hancsley, late ot Calhoun county, de ceased, are hereby requested to make imme diate payment; ami those holding claims against said Estate .will present them tome, in terms of the law, or they will he barred. ELIJAH PADGETT, * Nov. 4, 1863. 4-Gt Adm’r. Notice to Debtors & Creditors. A LL persons indebted to the Estates of A. 11. Norwood, AY. 11. Norwood and D: J. Norwood, late of Calhoun county, deceased, are-requested tu make immediate payment; and those having claims against said deceas ed are requested (o present them in terms of the law. ELLEN NORWOOD, Nov. 4, 1863 4-Gt Adm’x. Administrator's Sale, WILL ho sold, before tho Court House door, in Blakely, on tho first Tuesday in Jan uary next, between the usual hours of sale, Lots of Land No. 31L and 302, both in the v 6tli District of Early county. Sold as the property of John A. McDonial, late of said county, deceased. Terms cash. JONATHAN PLATT, Nov. -J, 1863. 43't L T 0 T l" c E 7 A LL persons are hereby forewarned from J ’ trading for a promissory Note, made by me, for the sum of Fifty Dollars, to Mrs. Par rnelia Husky, for the hire of a negro boy, dite 25th of December, 1863, as the consid eration for which the same was given has failed. BYT,VESTED NARRAMOHE. Fort Gaines, Nov. 4, 1863, Lit II 0 TICE 7 THEREBY revoke a certain Power of At torney made by myself to M. AY. Stam per, of Olay county, Ga., to sell mv land and plantation in Early county, Ga., (fated some time about October, 1852. as also all power to him given to sell the same. J AS. E. BRA* 1 LETT. Nov. 1, 1863. 1 lr-paid Iv'e Coma I IVrOW you come, and lot me boil you as , Xl much good Tobacco aa you want. Call on me, or my Agent, Bcuj. Collier. Come quick, or I will sell it. 1,. G. KIRKLAND. BlakelyJ Oct. 28, 1863. 3-2 t paid not'ice fTMIE subscriber lias ten or twelve Hand# .1 who have no engagement beyond Christ inas next. If*any poison has a place with cleared land enough for them, provision, stock, &e., and wishes hands, 1 will furnish them, and go shares in the crop, if oau agree oil terms, Apply by letter at present to RICHARD .FARROT. Oct. 28, 1803. 3-3 t Colquitt, (la. SAM’L. I). IRVIN, ESQ.."” U ICR address the Citizens of Early, Mil ler and Baker Counties, Tit the times and places herein mentioned, on s subject of vital importance to every man, vtfomau and child in the Conlederacy : At Blakely \Y edriesdav, N->v, -1, At Colquitt -.on Thursday, Nt>y. 3. At Newton on Monday, Nov, ‘j. The Ladies are invited to be prei, a! Oct. 28, 1863. ,3-2 t Administrator's Sale. A GREEABLE to an order of thn Court AjL of Ordinary of Clay county, (la., will be sold, in the town of i*»rt dailies, on the first Tuesday in December next, at the usual place of sale, and vvirhjn the legal hours. Lot of Land Np. in 7th district of said county, containing acres, more or less, il being the property of William Lindsey, deceased, and the place on which he lived at, the time of his death. Number of lot and acres will be furnished on the day of sale. Terms cash. TO. 0. SHEFFIELD, Oct. 28, 1863. 3-tds-paid _ Adm’r,' Guardian’s Sale. A GREF.ABLE to an order of the Court J\_ of Ordinary of Clay county, Ga., will ho s*ld, on the first Tuesday in January next, in the town of Fort Gainey, and within the legal hours of sale, two Negroes, to wit: Angelina, a girl about 16 ye its old, and Au gustus, a boy about, 13 years old. Sold as tae property of F. M. Brooks, late of said county, decoded. " GEO. W. BROWN, Oct. 28, 1863. 3-tds-paid Guardian, Executor’s Sale. A GREEABLE to an order of tlje Court of jIV Ordinary of Clay county, Ga., will bo sold, in the town of Fort Gaines, on the first Tuesday in December next, at the usual p] aye of sales, and within the legal hours, a negro woman named Gracey, about 17 years old. Sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of James HE Burnett, deceased. Terms of sale cash. PEYTON 11. HOLT, Oct. 28, 1863. 3 tds-paid Executor Administrator’s Sale. A GREEABLE to an order of the Court ./Jl of Ordinary of day county, Ga., will he sold, at Fort Gaines,-in.said county, on the first Tuesday in December next, within the legal hours of sale, the late residence of Audretv B. Irwin, late of said county, de ceased. Said residence is situated in the town of Fort Gaines. Terms of sale cash. V/ILRIAM MOUNT. 0 at. 26, 1863, ■ 2-tds Adm’r. Administrator's Sale. A GIIEE A BEE to an order ot the Court f~\ of Ordinary of Clay county, Ga.. will be sold, at Fort Gaines, in said county, on the first Tuesday in December next, within the legal hours of sale. One Hundred Acres of Land, being apportion of hots Nos. I.VJ and 160, in the 7th District of said countv. About fifty acres of said land are cleared, and in good order for cultivation. Terms of sale cash. P. P. MeARTHUH, Adm’r of Berij. i). Pittman, dee'd. Oot. 28, 18163. 3-tds • Administrator’s Sale. AGREEABLE to an order of the Court of Ordinary of Clay county, Ga., will be sold, at Fort Gaines, in said county, on the first Tuesday in December next, within the legal hours of sale, 66 acres of Land, be ing one-third of Lot No. 161, in the 7th Dis trict of said county, and being the late resi dence of said deceased. Terms of sale cash. V. P. MeARTHUH. Adm’r. of Mary Pittman, deo’d. Oct. 28, 1863. 3-td -■ Administrator’s Sale. HTILL be said, on the first Tuesday in De l/lf cember next, in the town of Colquitt, Miller county, Ga., the following property, to wit: Lots of Land Nos. 70, 23, 12, an l fifty acres in the north earner of Lot No. 20, all in the 26th District of Miller county. Sold as the property of 1. L. Wilson, late of said county, deceased. JOHN DAVIS, Pet. 28, 1363. 3-tds__ __ Adm’r. Administrator’s Sale. WILL be sold, on the first Tuot lav in December next, in Oalquiit, Miller county, Ga., the north half of Lot o&Ajiin 1 No. 21 in the 26th District of Miller eOTutv. Sold as the property of A. -J. Tenant, late of said county, deceased. W. J. BUSH, Oct. 28, 1803. 3-tds Adm’r. Land for Sale. I OFF EH for sale my half interest in Lots of Land Nos. Lit) and 122, lying hi tli-e 28th District ot Early county, Ga., immedl- - atoly on the road leading from Blakely to Cuthbert, and three miles from the former place. There is about forty acres of cleared land on the place. The other half of these two lots can also be bought on fair terms. ' J. I. WARREN. Sept, 9 ( 1863. 46-3 m-paid Jter LAW BLANKS Neatly executed at the Job Ofiieeof the News. Rev. F. M. Wilson is an authorized A gent for the “ Early County News.”