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EARLY COUNTY NEWS.
Vol. VI.
ti'arln (Lounti) Bcfos.
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I- H. OROUBY, T. E. SPEIGHT.
BY GROUBY & SPEIGHT.
T. E. SPEIGHT, Editor. *
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Can it be that everybody, and even, in
some instances. Soldiers’ wives, have turn
ed out to he rascals and thieves ? It does
. really seem so, for lately, in Early and Mil
ler counties, there are some Soldiers’ wives
and daughters who have turned out to reg
ular stealing, or, as they call it, ‘‘taking.”
1 have, during the lust few months, had
many cows and sheep stolen from me, aud
have fouud out, to a certainty, that a few
Soldiers wives and daughters are the guil
.ty parties. Now I have never yet refused
to assist tiny Soldiers’ family who was in
need, when they made the tact known to
Ice, in any and evety way in my power,
and therefore think it quite hard that- I
should have t«y stock stolen from me in
the woods. This is outrageous, and if it
in cot soon stopped, 1 intend to put the
law to the guilty ones, and also expose their
names before the public in the JYevs 1
,ic. o gl. men. this timely warning io
stop their stealing, fIV Jsk the consequen
ce?. What • would your husbands aud
fathers think if they shouhrsce your names
in a public print as 'stuck stealers ? Would
it cot be enough to make them discard you
forever? Os course it would. Then, for
the sake of yourselves, and the love you
cujhi' to have for your relatives in the ar
my, stop your meanness, and I will say no
more about the matter. 1 have spotted
every oue of you, and could have you se
verely dealt with if L would, hut prefer not
to do so if you will only quit at what you
are at. I can’t afford to give you a cow,
or throe sheep, and a dozen or more
pounds of wool', and then let you continue
to steal from me at. your own pleasure, and
don't intend to stand it any longer. Eve
rv one of vou should be ashamed of your
conduct, aud stop ia di-gust. No one who
would be guilty of stealing cows, sheep and
wool should be entitled to the appellation
of Soldiers’ wife or daughter, and should
not be entitled to draw either State or coun
ty fund—their names should be immedi
ately dropped from the list. I will give
all these families one week’s tinfe to stop
their meanness before exposing their names
before the eye of the public. “ A hint to
the wise is sufficient.”
A Stock llaiser.
Miller Co., Jan. 10, 1865. 14-4 t
Trembling in Yankeedom.
By reference to our telegraphic c lumtis
it will he seen that there is quite a shaking
of tko drybones in Yankeedom. Blair and
Singleton's Missions are for some purpose.
If they come to Richmond unofficially,
they did not come without the consent of
the Washington authorities. We wonder
if Grant did not get orders to pass Blair
after he first stopped him. Os course Lin
coln would not send Commissioners official
ly until he first put out a feeler. That
would he virtually a recognition ; but so
soon as he ascertains the terms peace can
he made upon, be will then uo doubt
fiend authorized Commissioners. England,
France and Spain have taken the right
view of the Presidential question. Mr.
♦ Lincoln was not elected by the- United
States hut only by a section—ten States
have no representation.
At a Court Martial recently held on Sul
u -au’s Island five men were found - guilty of
exertion, and condemned to be shot with
) >*sketry. Among them are three broth
ers, the only remaining male members of
a rc°?e::rbb family.
-DEATH ON SPECULATORS) JEWS, RASCALLY GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS, &c., &c.*m
BLAKELY. GA„ FEBRUARY 1, 1865.
Soliloquy of a Detailed Farmer.
(scene, the mountain top.)
A pretty kettle of fish, to be sure! Here
I am. What is this I see before me—the
but end towards my hand ? And a mus
ket —to shoot I ankees. I was opposed to
this waw from the fust. The idea of be
ing here ! Weighing about 210, and ;i
short, beautiful mark for those Spenoer
guns? Tramping up and dowu here—its
worse than a nigger! Ordered about—
caw%*<it down when I eiiuse—jerked from
one piut to another, and no kind ar notis—-
busurn of family—niggers at home doin’
nothin’. What’s the difference betwicks
me and an exempted farmer? Why didn’t
they bring Bill Grubbins ? Cause alledg-;
ed lie’s got fifteen niggers, and I’se got •
five. Wliar’s the commissaries? Thar’s
Joe Thuudergrass, jes as well kwolified as
me to fife for libburty. Whar’s the mag
istrates? Thar's Solon Potbelly—jest as
lively as a kriket! Whar’s the kwortev
masters ? Pressing other people’s things
• —holloaing “ hurry up thar!” Whar’sthe
preachers? Praising uv the gallant sol
diers, and a telling them to do their duty.
Whar’s the doctors ? A settin down talk
ing to other people’s wives ! Whar’s the
tax gatherers, teachers, judges, tanners,
niter bureau, town counsel and secth ? A
sayin’ “ Put ’em in—the country has plen
ty omen 1” Whar’s the editors? Abus
in’ ov the guvvinment for not arresting of
the stragglers, and fillin’ up the ranks!
And so we go !
I am not fittin for a soldier any way—
has no kind o’ fancy for this here kind o’
thing. Can make as much corn as any
body—in favor of the war going on—lib
butty—and all that sort of things; but to
take a man out, pouring down raining,
don’t know the first step, eustomed to good
eatiu’, at 48 years of age, inclined to be
eorpohmt, liable to appoplexy, wife fn dei
iket way-right plump the first hop against
tli'.-iC cavalry of Tiiimut —if tins is what
you mean by waw, then the territerrics ken
go!
I b’licve they're actually goin to fight
us pin villa—they was a putting us right in
against that cavalry yisterday. Wouldn’t
mind the local defense so much ; hut this
is jes nothing but waw; mo'ut as well be
long to the army at once. (Takes a drink.)
As I ouru along, thar was Bill Grubbins
a settiu ou his fence; says he, “ Ah, old
foliar I ftfin for your country ! ” And here
cums a commissary. “ Ah, Mr. _ Backus,
these are sollem times; no country can be
subjude when such men as you shoulder
their muskits ? ”
I pushed on ’ how I did swet! I won
der if local forces often gits killed i That’3
the very last thing I would like. 1 think
I should fancy the way those old Romans
use to fix themselves in these cases; they
took seme keer of themselves, they had
your breastplates, and sheels, and such
things; you had a chance if a bullit was
to hit you. A bullit would go through me
like a firkin of lard. I wonder what’s the
motion for kwarter. I think I’ll surren
der, when it comes to close fitin. They
'can’t expect a fellar to do anything, rash.
In case I do get kilt, I’ll let Betsey know.
(Sits down and writes :) .
“ Bear Betsey, In case I gets kilt, I
takes my pec*in hand to inform you uv the
i same. We was charging uv the enemy,
$gJ a bullit went clean through me mak- .
• in a hole as big as patridge egg, Ront
marry immediately, as I may get well.
See that them hogs don’t waste that corn,
J Backus.”
Selected Paragraphs.
By learning to obey you will know how
to command.
Be mindful of things past and provident
of ti 1 ugs to come.
All is but lip-wisdom that wants experi
ence.
By the approval of evil you become guil
ty of it.
Begin nothing until you have consider
ed how. it is to be finished.
By entertaining good thoughts you will
keep out evil ones.
Beware to whom you commit the secrets
of your mind.
Bury not your faculties in the sepulchre
of idleness.
Brave actions are the substance of life and
good sayings the ornament of it.
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Aristotle was asked what were the advan*
tages of learning. He replied: “Itis an or
, namem, to a man in prosperity, and .a refuge
to him in adversity."
More Important Rumors.
The Mississippian of Friday mentions a
rumor prevalent in Selma that the Governs
ments of France and Englaud have actu
ally made overtures to our. government
proposing to recognize us upon the condi
tion that we agreedo the gradual emanci
pation of slavery within the next fifty years.
• It is said that Judge Sail received a pri
vate dispatch from Senator Brown of Mis
sissippi s&ting that the above proffer had
been tirade. We see it stated iu the Go*
him bus (Miss.) Republic that an e'x-Sena
attir a| Meridian (Hon. James Phelan) had
also received a dispatch from Richmond,
and that he had declared his willingness to
canvass the State to persuade the people
to accept the terms offered.
Referring to this matter, our respected
. cotemporaiy says: If such a proposition
has been made by England and France,
in good faith, we don’t think our people
| need any canvassing to induce them to
agiee to it. Simple recognition, howev
er, will have very little effect in guaran
teeing our independence. Recognition
must be accompanied by intervention, or it
will prove a delusive farce. The people
of the South, we have no doubt, are pre
pared to give up slavery for the sake of
their independence. , They wish to avoid,
as far as possible, any sudden revulsion in
their, peculiar system of labor, but, in our
opinion, a majority of the thinking portion
of the Southern people prefer gradual eman
cipation to any connection with the hated
Northman.
Indeed, many have arrived at the con*
viction that gradual emancipation is the
true policy of the South, and if the adop
tion of such a policy guarantees our recog- j
.iition and intervention in our behalf, thus
placing us beyond even the contingency of i
falling a prey to the ruthless and intolerant
Yankee, it would bo an act of supreme fol
ly foh us to turn our backs upon it.
We therefore unhesitatingly announce
that if such a proposition is before uur
Government, wc arc- in favor of acceding
to it at once, and iu this sentiment we be
lieve we have the co-operation of nine
teuths of our people.
A Patriotic Woman.
We treat our readers, says the Memphis
Appeal , to the following extract from a bus
iness letter, addressed to this office, from
one of the patriotic women of Louisiana,
where they hlopui and shed their fragrance.
We.ask all stragglers from the front, all
men in soft places, all home patriots, all
dodgers and cowards, to read this, and
then conceal the blush of shame if they
can:
“ Let us hope there will be no interrup
t ion of mail facilities by the fall of Mobiie.
If the men who are straggling from their
commands, aud those forming nur loosely
organized cavalry, would go to the front
and manfully stand up to the few who are
battling lor th#right, that point might bo
saved, and the great cause everywhere
strengthened.
“ Tala about arming negroes! when half
the available strength of the country, is at
home idle, or filling ignominious positions
iu the commissariat, quartermaster and or
dinance departments.
“ Rut the men are hardly to blame.
We need efficient officers. Huaven, in mer
cy, grant that in time to save us the army
may be rid of incompetent and bad men
in high places.
“Is it not time that the people cried
aloud? What is the power, and where is.
the power that cob remedy all this? Must
we fail, arid all the blood and tears and
treasures of the Confederacy fall to the
ground ? and this struggle be remembered
only as a touching episode in history ?
“We pray you spare hot; from your
commanding lookout lash offenders. Tip
on success hangs all of life that is worth
living for. We cau but see and feel—you
can eat.
“ The tone of the Southern press lias j
ever been loud, clear stirring aud encour- -I
aging. So send us your papier.”
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Col. Cyrus Hamlin, eldest son of the Yan
kee Vice President, has been promoted to
the rank of Brigadier General. Col. Ham
lin was one of the first officers in the army
to offer his services to command negro
troops.
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A French author says: “ When I lost
my wife, every family in town offered me
another; .but when I lost ray horse, no one
l offered to make him good.”
Relief of Gen. Hood.
Tho brave and chivalric, but unfortu
nate Hood has been relieved from the com
mand of the Army of T.-unessce at his owu
request. The command was thrust upon
him without his solicitation or expectation.
Ho has disregarded his physical infirmities,
incurred in battling 1 for his country; he
has exerted all his powers, mental and
physical, to attain success; he has failed.
Let us believe the failure is not his fault,
but the fault as circumstances over which
ha had no control.
We do not regret, however, that he has
been relieved. Ho has lost the prestige of
success ; and that is necessary to everv
leader who would conduct his soldiers to
victory. Gen. Hood’s good sense perceives
this ; his patriotism request-5 3 successor.
Gen. Taylor has the prestige of success.
We hope, further, that he may prove equal
to the task of restoring thorough moralo
to the Army of Tennessee, and conduct it
to victory.
We hope, more than all, that President
Davis will not persist in outraging the wish
es and hopes of the public by refusing to
restore Gen. Joseph E. Johnstcu to tho
command of that army. We are no ene
my of the President, and no faultfinder of
his administration by choice, or for anv
motive except the public good. We jre
surprised at his obstinacy in this matter.
Is lie iguorant of the so of public opin
ion on tho subject? Does lie Dot know
that the press and the people and the army
are unanimous in wishing the restoration y
of Gen. .Lohnston ? If not, we should like
to know what sort of atmosphere the Pres
ident is surrounded by ; surely one of Cim
merian darkness.
< Interpretation of Dreams.
Jo dream of 3 smaii stone about your
neck, it is a sign of what you may expect
if you get an extravagant wife.
To SIM .isi. -—la '-A, fcytrW-iw
weddiug, because when you find anplea,
you may expect to find pears.
To dream that you are lame, is a iokf a
that you will get into a hobble.
When a young lady dreams of a coffin it
betokens* that she should instantly discous
tinue the use of tight stays and always go
warmly and thickly shod ia wet weather.
To dream of fire is a sign that, if you
are wise, you will see that the lights in
your house are out before you go to bed.
To dream that your nose is" red at the
tip, is an intimation that you had better
leave off brandy and Water.
To dream of walking barefooted denotes
a journey that you will make bootless." :
To dream of eggs is a sign that you will
discover a m ire’s nest.
When a fashionable lady dreams of a
filbert, it is a sign that her thoughts are
running upon the Colonel.
If you dream of clothes, it is a warning
not to go to law, for by tho rule of contra
ries you will be sure rtf a nonsuit.
do dream that you are eating is certain
to come true at breakfast.
To dream of a barber denotes losses—
hairs may be expected to be cut off.
To dream of having a great number of
servants is madness.
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Metropolitan Record.
This able journal is published in New
York city. It understands the true con
dition of affairs better than Southern croak
ers. ileal these words and take courage :
It is at last understood that the war is
a failure, and the Southern Confederaoy &
- fixed fact, but this fact has yet to ho accept
ed and acted upon. As to the Democrat
ic party and its duty in the present crisis
there should be no hesitancy, no doubt as
to its course. It must accept the logic of
accomplished facets, aud openly proclaim
its opposition to tha further prosecution of
the war as a useless and criminal expendi
ture of life and money.
♦ ♦
The Brandon (Miss.) Republican say*
that the Government has decided in the
case of Mr. Augustus Spaun, deceased,
who was an exempted agriculturist, thai
where a detailed or exempted party died,
only a payment pro rata for the time the
party enjoyed the detail or exemption would
be exacted. This decision was elicited from
the Secretary of War by a letter from A.
G. Mayers, Esq., on the subject of tha
liability of the estate of Mr. Spann, he hay
ing died a few mouths after ha was exempt
ed. We publish this as an important de
cision to detailed and exempted agriotllta
rials
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