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JUST PUBLISHED: MASTER WILLIAM MITTEN; OR, • A,. YOUTH or BRILLIANT TALENTS, WHO WAS KU.Nf.Ji BY BAD LUCK., By the Author of “ Georgia Scenes." About 250 pages octavo—tvt.ll printed, with noat paper covers, written in Judge best style. Price S 3, for which wo will send a copy post ptti i to any part of the Confederacy. 'Liberal discount to the Trade. ALSO. Camp and Field. Papers from the Port folio of an Army Chaplain. By the Lev. Jo seph Cross, l). 1). Part Ist now ready. Price S 3 00. Duncan Adair; or Captured in Escaping, A story of one of Morgan’s men. By Mrs. Jane T. H. Cross. Nearly ready. Prico $1 QO. Yoi\nq Marooners. By Rev. Franc's 11. Moulding. A most entertaining book for young persons. Pronounced by good judg es to be equal to Robinson Crusoe. Price $3 00. . A liberal discount to the trade from the foregoing prices. For tho amount named re mitted to us, in current funds, we will send wither or all of these books, post-paid, to any oart of the Confederacy. All orders should addressed to BURKE, BOYKIN & CO., 31-3 t Macon, Ga. CHANGE OF SCHEDULE. South-Western Railroad Co., ( Macon, Ga., March 19th, ISS4. ) On and a#er March 20th, 1864, the Mail *r.d Passenger Trains on this-Road will run ita follows : Leave Macon at 9.00 p in Arrive at Columbus at 5.00, a m Leave Columbus at 6.15, p m Arrive at Macon at 2.52, aan Lento Macon at 8.05, a in 'Arrive at Kufaula at 6.50. p m Leave Eufaulaat... 5.00, a m Arrive at Macon at 3.30, p m Leave Smithville at 2.42, p m Arrive at Albany at 4.34, p m Leave Albany at 7.30, a m Arrive at Smithville ah .9.09, a m Leave Cuthbert at 5.00, p iu Arrive at Fort Gaines at 6.42, p m Leave Fort Gaine3 at ..5.05, a m Arrive at Cutiibert at 7.00, a ni VIRGIL POWERS, vl-12-tf Eng’r & Sup’i. WHEELEK’S CENTRAL HOUSE, FOR.T GAINES, GEORGIA. i’as undersigned returns thanks fdr the liberal patronage that has been extended to bias lor the past two years, would also in form the traveling public that he is still on heard with the best the market affords, to ♦apply their wants. A« I have no blowers, who blow for rinsia oacß. attached to the Railroad to •now rua me. please give me a call, and Judge for yourselves. . " GEO. W. WHEELER, v - 12-if Proprietor. Troy Manufaet’ing Company. WOODEN Ware! Furniture, Mattresses, ' <fcc.. Sue., for sale by TROY MANUFACTURING CO. Spinning Wheels, A T wholesale and retail, by ix TROY MANUFACTURING CO. Camp Stools, FK gale by the troy' manufacturing CO. . C«lcrabu3, Ga., Sept. 24,1562. v2-19-tf G'EOJt a I A—MILLER CGUi TV. WHEREAS, Jeremiah & Will-bun Kem«- brol, Administrators on the Estate of Charles Kern brol, deceased, applies to me for Letters of Dismissiou from said iii, re: Therefore all persons concerned are hereby required to show cause (if anv thev h-.ve) why said letters should not be gm—ed ou the first Monday in July next.. Given under my hand, and official signa ture, this 6th January. 1864. M. V. JORDAN, jjhn. 6, 1564. 12-lam6m Ordinary, Tan Yard Notice. TH-E undersigned having established a Tan Yard in the 26th District of Early county, Ga., will tan all Hides and Skins brought to them For one-ihird. Those wish ing to have their Hides and Skirts tanned cheap, can do so bv bringing them to us. The Yard will be on the south prong of Sowhat chie, close to Green’s Mill and Cedar Spring Pont Office. NOYES & MURRELL. Jan. 13, 1864. 13-ts ,'T Plantation Iron. ALL who want'lßON had best call soon, as I have agreed to let the Government have all I can spare after thirty days from now. Almost all kinds on hand. Call soon, and buy cheap with live dollar bills. No new issue wanted. D. 8. JOHNSTON. Saffold, Ga., April 27, 1864. 28-ts Notice to Stock Raisers. AfY Stallion, (Northern bred,) Bulger, will stand this Spring at my Stable on the Bowlingbrook plantation in Early county. T'lj charge will be S2O for insurance. I will -♦lot be responsible for any accidents that may harm cm, but all means to prevent any will be THOS. J. ROWE. Mar. 16, 1864. 22-ts / In tho field again^ JAMES BUCIIAN NON (jo./ Have for sale ' v~/ Fine English Prints, Fine English Bleacbings, Augusta Sheetings, Spun Yarn, Spool Thread, Flax Thread, Shoe Thread, Iron, Nails, Tobacco, Snuff, and many other articles too tedious to mention. Feb. 10, 1864. 17-us _T lie G- ran it e Irl all, MACON, GEORGIA, B. F. DENSE, Proprietor. This House is directly opposite the Lanier • House, and is the best. Hotel in Macon, and those wishing something good to eat, and clean beds to lie on, would do well to give it a call. Feb. 10,1864. 17>6m* Tan Yard Notice. HAYING purchased the interest of Mr. Peter Howard, I am now sole proprie tor of the Tail Y ard heretofore owned by Howard & Stewart. The Yard will be kept up as -heretofore. Hides will bo tanned on shares as usual. Thankful for past favors. I invite all to try me f>r the future, promising to do ail I can to please my customers. JAS. M. STEWART. Blakely, Aug. 5, 1863 . 41-l v F„ule Nisi. . GEORGIA—CLAY COUNTY. , January Term of Clay Court of Ordinary. U THERE AS, Loyet R. Dozier, Administra- Vi| tor with the will annexed of YVilliam Pratt, deceased, applies to the undersigned for Letters dismissary from his administra tion : Therefore all persons concerned are hereby requested to show cause (if any they have) why said administrator, on the first Monday in July next, should not be dis charged. A true extract from the minutes of said court. S. A. McLENDON, Jan. 20, 1864. 14-td* Ordinary. Rule Nisi. GEORGIA—CLAY COUNTY. January Term of Clay Court of Ordinary. WHEREAS, YVilliam Mount, Administra tor of Andrew B. Irvin, deceased, ap plies to the undersigned for Letters dEmis sary from his administration : Therefore all jfersons concerned are hereby required to show cause (if any they have) why said ad ministrator, on the first Monday in July next, should not be discharged. A true extract from the minutes of said court. S. A. McLENDON, Jaii. 20, 1864. 14-td* Ordinary. Rule Nisi. GEORGIA—CLAY COUNTY. January Term of Clay Court of Ordinary. WHEREAS, Asenith S. McLendon, Ad ministratrix of Asa McLendon, deceased, applies to the undersigned for Letters of dis mission : Therefore all persons concerned, are hereby required to show cause (if any they have) why said administratrix, on the first Monday iu July next, should not be discharged. w A true extract from the minute? of said court. S. A. McLENDON, Jan. 20, 1864. -14-td* Ordinary. N o tTc - eT ’ PERSONS having Cotton stored in our Wave House are requested to come tor ward and deposit funds to pay the taxes on the same, else we shall he forced to sell a 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. Fort Gaines, July 15, 1863. 38-ts Interest in a Drug Store for Sale. "I" OFFER for sale my interest in the Drug J. Score of :h:s place. There 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-western Georgia. R. C. IvNOYVLES. Blakely, April 29, 1863. ' 28-ts GEORGIA—EARLY COUNTY. To all whom it may concern. WHEREAS, Martin T. Alexander, Admin istrator on the Estate of Henry A. High tower, 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,) other wise said letters will be granted the appli cant. Given under my hand, and official signa ture, this February 17th, 1804. James b. brown,, Feb. 17, 1804. 18-lam-6m Ordinary. G EORGI A—EAULY CO UNT Y. WHEREAS. Jonathan Platt petitions tho ijy Court of Ordinary of said county for Let ters of Dismission from the Estate of Jolm A. McDonald: This is to cite all persons in terested to show cause (ifany they have) why said letters may not be granted to the peti tioner at the Court of Ordinary to be held iu said county on the first Monday in Septem ber next. Given under my hand, and official signa ture, this 24th February, 1864. JAMES B. BROYVN, Feb 24, 1851. 12-lam-Gm Ordinary. Notice to Planters. AS requested by citizens of Early and Miller counties, the time for delivering Tithiugs is extended to sixty days from Ist May. to allow them to correspond with Com missioner Allen, if desired/ as to five-fold forfeiture in certain cases. 2. Being officially informed that certain parties bona fide sold their Tithing Corn and Fodder under my “ 15 mile order,” I am permitted to take Meat, from all who will so make it appear, at the late of two pounds for a bushel of corn, or one lAindred pounds of fodder. 3.* Upon my application for permission to exchange corn for meat, generally for all people in the District over 12 miles from De pots, the following ord -r was given : A. Q. M. Usn.’s Office. ) Richmond, April 13, 1864. j Exchange of Coin for Bacon should only be made in localities where transportation is difficult, or where produce is pressed for bread and cannot purchase.. The rate should be at least three pounds of bacon for a bush el of corn iu Georgia, in Virginia it is live; LARKIN SMITH, A. Q. M. G. Under this order I will take Bacon at tho rate prescribed, of three pounds fur a bushel of Corn, from any citizen of Early or Miller county. Bacon for Bidder at the rate of two pounds of meat to one liar d -ed pounds Fod der. My Agents will make the exchanges. R. K. HINES, Capt. &'P. Q. M. Albany, Ga., April 25, 1864. 29G>t * To the Veterans of the Confederate Army ! Camp N ear Ran dan River, Y t a., l February, 1864. j HAYING in progress an enterprise, by which men in the field—vvitli or with* out rank, living or dead—whose eminently meritorious deeds entitle them to distinction shall be introduced in the annals of the p. es ent American war, the undersigned respect fully invites the public—the soldiery iD par ticular—to futnish incidents of remarkable baring in battle, and endurance, sufferings, sacrifices, and other trials in imprisonment, in hospitals, or on marches. Facts must be attested by one or more per sons, endorsed by a superior officer, giving in full the command. By addressing "Capt. George Chase, care of Magnolia Weekly, Richmond, Ya.,’’ com munications can he received, safely 4 prompt ly. from every command of tho Ooniederacy. “ 24-3 m ■ GEORGE CHASE. Blakely Male & Female Academy. riMIIS Institution will open on Tuesday, Jj, the Bth inst., under the superintendence of the subscriber. Competent assistants will be employed if necessary. The following rates of tuition will be charg ed per session of five months: , First Division —Spelling, Reading, YVrit ing and Mental Arithmetic $20,00 Second Division —English Grammar, Ge ography and Arithmetic $30,00 Third Division —Advanced English, Lat in and Greek... $40,00 Tuition charged for not loss than half a session. Further information can bo-obtained from the undersigned. • D M. YVADE. Blakely. Mar. 2, 1864. 20-;f dr7 RTalcwowLEs, Blakely, Early County, Geo., Intending to make a permanent residence in Blakely, offers his medical services, in all branches, to the eitizeua of the place and surrounding country. May be found, at all hours, at the Drug Store, unless orofesstonally engaged. vl-32 ts « Notice to Debtors & Creditors. A LL persons indebted to the Estate ot i\ John Windsor, late of Early county, 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. JOHN YV. ANGLIN, Mar. 4. 1863. 20-ts Adm'r. Notice to Debtors & 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 thev will be barred. M. YY. POWELL, Adm’x. R. A. J. POWJQLL, Adm'r. Mar. 2, 1864. 20-ts Early Inferior Court—ln Chambers, May 7th 1864. Present their Honors, YV. YV. 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. 30-31 JAMES N. EVANS, C. I. C. Exchange Notice, No. 9. Richmond, Va., May 2, 1864. A LL Confederate officers and men who have j*- been delivered at City Point, Ya., at any time previous to the 20th of April, 1864, are hereby declared to be duly exchanged. 'ROBERT OULD, 31 Jit Agent of Exchange. For Posterity. TjpnE subscriber desires, us soon as the X proper rolls hnve been prepared, pub lishing an Alphabetical List of the persons i t the .S»te of Georgia who have allowed themselves to become absorbed in the “ Spec ulating Mania,” which has lor the past year taken‘possession of those whose only aim seems to have been to make money out of the necessities of others, and by the eircumstancos of the Revolution. As soon as this “ Roll of Honor ” shall bo properly prepared it will bo published and circulated through she Army and State for the “Benefit of Posterity,” and at his own expense. Ho would earnestly re quest all and any persons or person who will aid him in each county, village, town ami city, to send to him at Madison, Ga., a b‘'t giving the names of the Speculator or Ext r tioner in full, in what they have specuhiteu, and whether they arc Jews or Gentiles. Yan kees or native born Georgians. A special report of Government Officials, whether < Vtu lmssaries, Quartermasters, Purchasing Agt'a or Contractors, is also Tequired, and then mount and kind of property they had before the war and have accumulated since. Tho information asked for in this advertisement is very desirable for many important pur poses, and it is hoped from every portion ot Georgia an accurate and full ft'port will b» made. communications to JOHN V. SAUNDERS. Madison, Ga. May 25,1804. 32-1 m To the Citizens of South-Western Ga. Catoosa Hospital, Griffin, Ga., ) May 13, 1304. ] Mr. ‘William E. Stansel, a regular do tailed Hospital attendant, is the Agent aud caterer for this Hospital. He will be down with you in a few days to purchase necessa ries for the sick and wounded, such as but-' ter, eggs, poultry, bacon, lard, dried fruit, uic., 3cc. ; old linen, cotton rags, lint, bandages, &c. Any assistance rendered him by the patriotic ladies und gentlemen will Le properly appreciated. 0. 1.. HERBERT, 31-2 in Surgeon in Charge. Taken Up. THREE stray Steers. The mark of tho first is crop aod under bit in one cur, and split and over bit in tin- other-— uo brand. The mark gl the second is crop and half crop in one ear and crop and two under bits aiul over bitin llie other--no brand. The mark of the third is crop and two split* and under bit in one ear, and crop and un der bit in tho other —no brand. The above steers have been' sold to tho Government because they were-.mischievous. Any person claiming the same, will cull on nie and get their money, after proving pro perty. JOHN EIYEASSH. Colquitt, Dec. 23, 1863. 11-6in* • "“ for i c eT rpiirS is to notify all persons concerned X that we have tendered to Thomas B. An drews, on two different occasions, the amount due him by J. R. Powell, Into of Early coun ty, Ga.. deceased, being three certain prom issory Notes, each one of which calls for five hundred dollars: Said notes were given in December, 1861, and made payable as fol lows : One in one year, ore in two years, and the other in three years, from the making of the same. This is, therefore, to notify all persons not to trade for said notes, as we Bre determined not to pay the same unless com pelled by law, as thssaid Andrews lias re fused to rccoive Confederate money in pay ment for the same. MARTHA W. POWELL, Adm'x. ROB’T. A. J. POWELL, Adm’r. Mar. 2,1864. 20,3 m GEORGIA—EARLY COUNTY~* WHEREAS, Wm. 11, Wade tipplies to ine for Letters of Dismission from the Ad ministration of the Estate of Hardy Jernigan, late of said county, deceased: Thysu are, therefore, to cite and admonish ail persona interested in said estate to be and appw-ar a& my office within the time prescribed by law, and file their objection, (if any they have,) otherwise said letters will be granted to the applicant. Witness my hand, and official signature, this May 3, 1864. dennis m. wads., May 4, 1864. 30-lam-Gm Ordinary. Mrs. Eliza Swearengenj MIDWIFE & NURSE, Again tenders her services to her former patrons, and to as many new ones as may call on her. She will also put up female medicine. Can always lie found, unless pro fessionally engaged, at Mrs. Wra. Williams’ residence, one mile from Blakely on tho road leading to Cuthbert. Blakely, April 27,-1864. 28-ts Executor’s Sale. TN accotdaneo with the last will und tes tament of James Hay, lato of Calhoun county, Ga., deceased, will be sold, before the Court House door in Morgan, on tho first Tuesday in June next, all the lands lying in said county belonging to said Estate. David p. hay, April 27, 1864. 28-30 d Executor. Free Omnibus Line! TITHE undersigned takes this method of m X forming Uie traveling public that all pu» so tigers from tho rail road depot, wishing to stop at “ Wheeler's Central Hotel,” will be brought up in his back free of charge G. W. WHEELER, Proprietor. Lost, JN fort Gaines, Ga., on- tbe.sthin.st., a fine Gold Ring. Any one fiodiug it, will be 1 b ;rally rewarded by sending the aarae to the News office id Blakely. May 11. 1864. 30-ts