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ANNOUNCEMENT* Tat friends of James B. Brown announce him a candidate for re-election as Ordinary, of Early county, at the ensuing January election. paid We are authorized to announce the name of U. J. Bush as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Early county, at the eußuiug elec tion in January next. paid I blue by give notice to the voters of Early County that I am a candidate for the office of Sheriff, at the ensuing January election. I am now, and have been serving my coun* try so» almost two years in the tented field, having left with tne “Early Guards’’ in July, 1801. Thomas Williams. Virginia, June 10, 1863. paid We are authorized to announce the name of James U. Mock as & candidate for the of fice of Sheriff of Early County, at the elec tion iu January next. The reasons why the friends of this gentleman offer his name for this office are, his fitness for the office, and his inability to further serve his country in a Military capacity, from the effects of his wounds. paid The undersigned hereby announces him self a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Early county, at the ensuing January elec tion. paid Joseph S. Allen. We are authorized to announce the name of S. J. Collier, who has been wounded in the army, and unable to serve his country in a Military capacity any further for the pres ent, as a candidate for the office of Sheriff of Early county, at the ensuing January election. paid Althouch I have been elected to fill an office in Capt. Wade’s Company, I am stiil & candidate for the office of Clerk of the Supe rior & Inferior Courts cf Early County at the ensuing January election. I have not ■ought this office for the purpose of secur ing to myself a double advantage. Having entered the service of my country, and being disabled to render efficient service as a sol dier, my friends have solicited me to offer myself a candidate for the above office. If elected to this office I will be liberated from the Confederate service. paid S. T. Howard, The friends of Henry W. Wilkins, in the Army, respectfully announce him as a candidate for the office of Clerk of the Supe rior A Inferior Courts of Earlv county, at the ensuing January election, lie is now disa bled from Military service by constitutional disease—has been a good and laiihful Sol dier, is a good citizen and upright man, and is fully competent for the office. Said Early Guards. .apidan, V&., Aug. 3, 1863. paid We are authorized to announce James N. Evans as a candidate for Clerk of the Supe rior and Inferior Courts of Early County, at the ensuing January election. * paid Having been disabled by wounds from serving my country in a Military capacity, I hereby announce myself a candidate for the offico of Tax Receiver & Collector of Ear ly County, at the ensuing January election, paid * George F. Anderson. Having been solicited by many friends to again become a candidate, I announce my self a candidate for re-election to the office of Tax Receiver & Collector of Early Coun ty, at the electiou in January next. Brinkley Chancey. J. J. Kirkland having served his country in a Military capacity until he has had the misfortune to lose one of his legs, and now being unfit for further duty in that capacity,' announces himself a candidate for the office of Receiver & Collector of Early county, at the eusuing January election. paid To the Tax payers of Early County. I WILL bo at the following named places at the times below mentioned for the purpose of collecting the State and County Tax for the present year : At A. r>. Smith’s, on Monday's, 19th Oc tober, and 2d and 16th November; at R. W. Sheffield’s, on Tuesday’s, October, 20th, and 3d and 17th November ; at James Miller’s, on Thursday's, 22<1 October, and sth and 19th November; at Damascus, on Friday’s, 23d October, and 6th and 20th November, aud at Beverly Justice’s, on Monday’s, 26th October, and 9th and 23d November. B. CHANCEY, T. C. Oct. 14, 1863. 1-fit- Administrator’s Sale. BY virtue of an order of the Court of Or dinary of Calhoun county, Ga., will be sold, on 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 the same time and place, 125 acres of Lot of Land No. 118, 40 acres cleared, and also 73 acres, more or less, of Lot of Land No. 158, all in the 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. W. G. PIERCE, Nov. 4, 1863. 4-4fc Adm’r. A Plantation for Sale, I OFFER for sale 550 acres Land lying 16 miles west of Columbia, Henry County, Ala., in a healthy and productive section. There are 50 acres cleared aud in a high state of cultivation, with common logcabins. The place is well watered by springs, aud has al so a good well, and is convenient to a mill. Persous desiring to purchase can do so by calling on James Armstrong on the place or the undersigned 11 miles south of Blakely, Ga.. on the Cambridge road. A bargain can be hand. ISAAC J. DUBOSE. Land for Sale. 1 OFFER for sale my place, lying within two miles of Blakely, containing 400 acres, about 70 acres of which is cleared and in a high state of cultivation. On the place are good Log Cabins, a good well of water, Ac. This is as healthy a location as there is in the county. Persons wishing to purchase % such* a place would do well to call on me* eocn, as I am determined to sell. . ’ W. R. GEORGF _ Blakely. Sept. 30. 1863 49-ts BOTICE. Or rice Ga. fteLitr A H'pital Asso’n., 1 Augusta, Ga., June 23d, 1863. ) A MESSENGER of the Georgia Relief & Hospital Association will leave Atlan ta on or near the 10th of eacL month for Mis sissippi, and will take charge of all boxes and packages intended for the Georgia troops in that State, and will carry thenft to seme safe point near the army and deposit them, and notify the owners, or deliver them to the owners, if practicable, free of charge. The boxes and packages must be marked with the names of the owners, their company and regiment, and to the care of the Georgia Relief and Hospital Association, Atlanta, Ga. The Association will not be responai ble for any box containing perishable arti cles, such as green vegetables, Ac. Boxes and packages will be deposited at the Way side Home, Atlanta, Ga. W. H. POTTER, Gen’l Sup’t. Administrator’s Sale. WILL be sold, on the first Tuesday in December next, at the Court House in Blakely, Early county, Ga., between the usual hours of sale, three lots of land, Nos. one hundred fifty four, (154,1 one hundred ninety four, (194,) and one hundred ninety five, (195,) in the Sixth District of Early County, belonging to the Estate of Wm. H, Lovett, late of Burke County, deceased. Sold by an order of the Court of Ordinary of Burke County, for distribution. Terms made known at the sale. ROB’T. WATKINS LOVETT, Oct. 14, 1863. 1-71 Adm’r. Guardian’s Sale. WILL be Bold, on the first Tuesday in De cember next, before the Court House door, in Blakely, the south half of Lot of Land No. 128, iu the 6th District of Early county, Ga., known as the Mathew J. Lewis place. On the place is a comfortable d'welling house, with necessary out buildings, a well of ex cellent water, <fcc. Sold as the property of Nancy W. Lewis, deceased, minor heir of Mathew J. Lewis, deceased. ALLEN GAY. Jr., Sept. 30, 1863. 49-10 t Guardian. Sheriff Sale for Early County. WILL be sold, on the Ist Tuesday in De cember next, before the Court House door in Blakely, between the usual hours of sale, the town Lot and House in said town of Blakely known as the Colby place, contain ing four acres, more or less, deeded by N. T. Christian to Jane 11. Taylor. Said premi ses levied upon by virtue of a mortgage Fi Fa from Early Superior Court in favor of J. 11. A J. M. Wade, Executors of W. 11. Wade, vs. said Jane H. Taylor. TIIOS. J. ROWE, Oct. 21, 1863 . 2-tds Sheriff. GEOR GI A—EARLY COUNTY. ~ SIXTY days after date, application will be made, to the Court of Ordinary of said county, for leave to sell all the Lands belong ing to* the Estate of Martin McCann, late of said county, deceased. W. R. GEORGE, Sept. 9, 1863. 46-2 m Aam'r. GEORGIA-EARLY COUNTY. SIXTY' days after date, application will be made, to the Court of Ordinary of said county, for leave to sell all the Real Estate belonging to the Estate of John A. McDonald, late of said county, deceased. JONATHAN PLATT, Sept. 9, 1863. 46-2 m Adm’r. GEORGIA—EARLY COUNTY. SIXTY' days after date, application will be made, to the Court of Ordinary of said county, for leave to tell a portion of the Ne groes belonging to the Estate of Gilbert Mc- Nair, late of said countv, deceased. SARAH C. McNAIR, Adm’x. SUGAR W. CORLY, Adm’r. Sept. 9, 1863. 46-2 m Administrator’s Sale. AGREEABLE to an order of the Court of Ordinary, will be sold before the Court House door in the town of Fort Gaines, Ga., on the first Tuesday in December next, the following lots of land, to wit: Nos. 311 and 312 in the 7th District of Clay County, Ga., belonging to the Estate of George W.‘ Mays, deceased. Sold for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of said deceased. SEABORN SHEFFIELD, Oct. /, 1863. 50-8 t Atlm’r. Notice to Debtors & Creditors. VLL persons indebted to the Estate ot John Windsor, late of Early county, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and those having claims against said deceased, are required aud notified to present them, properly authenticated, to the undersigned, within the time prescribed by law* JOHN YV. ANGLIN, Mar. 4, 1863. 20-ts Adm’r. Notice to Debtors & Creditors. ALL persons indebted to John D. McCor mick, late of Early County, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; and those having claims against said deceas ed, are required and notified to piesentthem properly authenticated, to the undersigned, within the time prescribed by law. R. W. SHEFFIELD, Jan. 21, 1863. 14-tt Adm’r. Notice to Debtors & Creditors. 4 LL persons indebted to J. S. Menus, late ii of Miller County, deceased, are request ed to make immediate payment; and those haying claims against said deceased, are re quired and notified to present them, properly authenticated, to the undersigned, within the time prescribed by law. JOHN V. HEARD, W. P. CHAPMAN. July 16, 1862. 38-ts Administrators. Letter Paper & Envelopes. 4 LARGE lot of Assorted Letter Pape* aI. & Envelopes always on hand and con stantly received of superior quality, and for Bale at moderate prices. Address, T. J, STANFORD. Oct, 28, 18b3 3*4t Ga r W* GEORGIA—CALHOUN COUNTY. Court of Ordinary, Sept. Term, 1863. IT appearing io the Court, by the Petition of William G. Pierce, that William Price, late of said county, deceased, did, in his life time, execute to Baid William G. Pierce hia bond condition to execute titles in fee sim ple to said William Q. Pierce for part of let of laud No. one hundred and fifty-eight in the third District of originally Early, now Calhoun County, to wit: Seventy-seven and three quarter acres, lying in the south-east corner of said lot, and on the east side of a branch crossing the Fort Gaines road leading from the town of Morgan to that place ; and it appearing that said William Price depart ed this life without titles to said parcel of land, or otherwise providing for the samej; and it also appearing that said William G. Pierce has fully complied with the condi tions of ea>d bond, and said William G. Pierce having petitioned this Court to direct the said VV illiam G. Pierce, Administrator on the estate of the said William Price, to exe cute titles to said lot of land in conformity with the the btatute and bond aforesaid : Therefore all persons concerned are hereby notified and reqiured to file their objections {if any they have) in my office, within the time prescribed by law,'why said adminis trator should not fce ordered to execute titles to said parcel of land in conformity with said bond; and it is further ordered that a copy of this rule be published in the Early County News for three months. A true extract from the minutes of said Court, W. E. GRIFFIN, Oct. 21, 1863. 2-3 m Ordinary. Public Sale. WILL be sold, before the Court House door, in the town of Blakely, on the first Tues day in November next, Rl5O acres of Land (No. not remembered) lying in the 6th Dis trict of Early county, Ga., known as the place of W. B. Bryan, and S. Bryan, deceased. Also, will be sold, on the first Tuesday in December next, before the Court House door, in the town of Morgan, Calhoun county, Ga., 750 acres of Laud (No. not remembered) ly ing in the 4th District of said county, known as the place where Washington Potter lately resided. Both sold as the property of W. B. Bryan, and Siivanus Bryan, deceased, for the pur pose of a settlement between the heirs of the deceased and the surviving nartner. W. B. BRYAN, Surviving Partner. Sept, Macon Weekly Telegraph will please pub lish the above until days of sale, and forward bill to this office immediately. e GEORGIA—CALHOUN COUNTY. ’ WHEREAS, William M. Pace, Adminis trator on the Estate of John Osten, de ceased, applies to me for Letters of Dismis sion from said estate: Therefore all persons concerned are hereby required to show cause (if any they have) why said letters should not be granted on the first Monday in May next. Given under my hand, and seal of office, this 23th Sept., 1863. W. E GRIFFIN, Oct. 7, 1863. 50-lam-6m Ordinary. Administrator's Sale. XVTILL be sold, on the first Tuesday in Vt December next, in Colquitt, Miller county, Ga., Lots of Land Nos. 115 and 116 in the 13th District of said county. I will also sell three lots in the town of Colquitt—Nos. not now romembe.ed. The widow’s dower is to be roeerved out of these five lots. All sold as the property of Daniel Hes ters, iate of Miller county, deceased. ELIZABETH HESTER, Oct. 7, 1863. 50-9 t Adm’x. Administrator’s Sale. WILL be sold, on the first Tuesday in Jan uary next, before the Court House door in the town of Colquitt. Miller county, Ga., Twenty Likely Young Negroes—mostly Ne gro Men. Also 350 acres of Land on Spring Greek. Sold a3 the property of J. S. Means, late of said county, 'deceased. Terms of sale cash. JOHN V. HEARD, W. P. CHAPAMN, Oct. 7. 1863. 50-13 t Admr’s. GEORGIA—MILLER COUNTY. ’ ’TT’TIIEREAS, Henry Batts applies to me t for Letters of Administration on the Estate of C. M. Paramore, late of said coun ty, deceased: This is to cite all persons con cerned to show cause (if any they have) why the administration shall not be granted to the applicant at the Court of Ordinary to be held in said county on the first Monday in December next. Given under my hand, and official signa ture, this October 14th. 1863. M. V. JORDAN, Oct. 14, ISO,). l-30d ordinary. GEORGIA—MILLER COUNTY. WHEREAS, Elly Warren applies to me lor Letters of Administration on the Estate of M. D. L. Warren, late of said county, deceased: These are, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kin dred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my office within the time prescrib ed by law and show cause (if any they have) why letters of administration should not be granted said applicant. Given under my hand/officiallv, this 14th October, 1863. M. V. JORDAN, Oct. 14, 1803. l-30d Ordinary. GEOR GIA—MILLER COUNTY. WHEREAS, Wilson Thompson applies to me for Letters of Dismission from the estate of Seaborn Thompson, deceased; Therefore all persons concerned are hereby required to show cause (if any they have) why said letters should not be granted on the first Monday in March next. Given jnder ray hand, and seal of office, this 14th Oct., 1863. M. V. JORDAN, Oct. 14, 1863. l-lam-6m Ordinary. t&‘ LAW BLANKS Neatly executed at the Job Office jf the News Change of Schedule. south-Western rail roaz> On* and after Sunday, March 22d, 1863, the Columbus Mail and Paseenger Train will run as follows : BETWEEN MACON AND COtCMBCS : Leave Macon at 5.25, p m Arrive at Columbus at 11.40, p m Leave Columbus at 12.40, pm Arrive at Macon at 6.52, p m between macon and Chattahoochee: Leave Macon .\t 6.20, a m Arrive at Chattahoochee at 4.38, p m Leave Chattahoochee at 7.30, a m Arrive at Macon H 5.21, p m The Mail and I’aseenger Trains from A1 bany connect daily at Emithviile, No. 10 S. W. R. R., and from Fort Gaines daily at Cuthbert, with Chattahoochee Mail Tram. Leave Siaithvilleat 12.30, pm Arrive at Albany at 2.03, m Leave Albany at 9.50, a, ra Arrive at Smithville at 11.20, a m Leave Cuthbert at 2.55, p m Arrive at Fort Gaines 4.38, p m Leave Fort Gaines at 7.30, a m Arrive at Cuthbert at 9.25, a m Making the connection with the up and down Chattahoochee Mail Train. Trains to Columbus form a through con nection to Montgomery, Ala., and Augusta! Kingston, Wilmington, Savannah, Milledge viile and Eatonton. Post Coaches run from Albany to Ta;l> hassee, Bai-nbridge, Thomasville, *&c. Passengers for points below Fort Vall'ey, should take the Night Train from Augusta and Savannah to avoid detention at Macoxa.' For Columbus take the Day Train. VIRGIL POWERS, „ Eng’r & Sun’t. Macon, Ga„ March, 23. 1863. vI-42-tf WOODVILLE INSURANCE COM?’Y WOODVILLE, ALA. CAPITAL SIOO,OOO DTRECTOBS .* W«. Wood. W. T. Robinson, R. A. Fow£ mo;.-, F. B. Wakefield, John it. Bow den, H. E. Owens, W. H. Hearns. officers: Wk. Wood, Pres’t A. F. Pibbt. Sec’y. Application for riska on »il deecripUcas cf property may be made to the following Ag’ts. J. B. Key, Cuthbert; Senimea & Ruet, Al bany : J. M. Taylor. Americas; James Sub live, Fort Gaines; R. A. Solomon, Columbia ; H. E. Owens, Abbeville. There are 4.1*0 Agencies established in all the principal ci ties of the Confederacy. Pereons wishing to insure in the county of Early, cr in the adjoining counties, whare there are no Agencies, can anply to W. T. ROBINSON, Agent at Blakely, Ge. 1 May 20, 1863. Sl-ly TEE GEORGIA ACADEMY FOIt THE BLIND. THE next Term of this Institution com mences the Sret day of September, Blind persons, and such as for want of euffi cient sight cannot be educated in the ordi nary schools, of good health and sound aiind, between the ages of 8 and 25, are proper sub jects to become pupils. The indigent of this State are received free of charge for board and tuition. The course of Instruction env braces all the branches of a common English Education, with Music and some branches of handicraft. The Institution is well suppli ed with all the facilities cf instruction and with ample accommodations for a large school. Information in regard to the existence of blind youths in this State is earnestly solicited a»d also applications for their admission to the Institution. W. D, WILLIAMS. Pi incinal, M&coa Ga July 30, 1862. 40-ts Confederate Staten Mail XJtvs FROM FORT GAINES TO BLAKELY I EAVES Blakely every Monday, Wedee* J day aud Friday at 4 o’clock, a. n:.., ar rives at Fort Gaines 10|, a. m., leaves Fort Gaines Monday, Wednesday and Friday nights at 12 o’clock, and arrives at Blakely Tuesday, Thursday aud Saturday mornings by 6 o’clock. The Contractor would also resnectfully an nounce to the traveling public, tLai upon the above line he has placed a good two horse Hack, and is himself always on baud roady and willing to accommodate all who may wish to patronize him. The public may de pend on going through safe, in duo time, and at moderate rates. J. STRICKLAND. Blakely, Geo., July 16, 1861. vl-l-tf T NOTICE. TJERSONS having Cotton stored in our JL Ware House are requested to come for ward and deposit funds to pay the taxes on the same, else we shall be forced to sell & suf ficient quantity to pay said taxes, in accord ance with the provisions of the law. And all Cotton lying in Store twelve months after date of receipt, will be put in good order at the expense of the owner. SUTLIVE & HOLLAND. i Fort Gaines, July 15, 1863. 38-ts Interest in a Drug: Store for Sal®. I OFFER for sale my interest iu the Drug Store of this place. ‘ Thero is a good stock of Drugs on hand, and it possesses the ad vantage of being the only store of the kind in the place, besides being one of the best lo cations for the business in South-westera Georgia. R. C. KNOWLES. Blakely, April 29, 1863. 28-ts Free Omnibus Line! THE undersigned takes this method of ir forming the traveling publicthatali pas sengers from the rail road depot, wishing to stop at “ Wheeler’s Central Hotel,” will be brought up in his hack free cf charge. C-. W. WHEELER, Proprietor Fort Gaines, Ga,. Feb. 11,1863 * 17-ts