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TURN WOLD, GA„ OCTOBER 6, 1862. j
TO G. I).
Your money was received, and your pa
per bas been sent regularly to Oakley.
McClellan’s Strategic Move.
“Henceforth v.heu a scouuu;el is Licked out of
doors,
He need 'iiever resent the disgrace,
But crj T , ‘M)’ dear sir, I’m eternally yo rs,
For your kindness in changing my bate.' ”
Talents and Pretensions.
“ Men of great and shining qualities do not
always succeed in life, but the fault lies more
often in themselves than in others. Doctor
Johnson was pronounced to be an , improduci-
ble man, by a courtier, and Dr. Watson was
termed a i impracticable man, by a king. A
ship may be well equipped, both as to sails and
as to guns, but if she be destitute ifbaliast,
and o(. rudder, she can neither fight with ef
fect, nor fly with adroitness, and she must
strike to a vessel less strong, but more man
ageable. And so it is with men. They may have
the gifts both of talent and of wit, but unless
they have also prudence and judgment to dic
tate the when, the where, and the how those
gifts are to be exerted, the po.s.-e sors of them
will be doomed to conquer only where nothing
is to be gained, but to be defet ted where every
thing is to be lost. They will be outdone by
many men of lefcs brilliant, but more converti
ble qualifications, and whose strength in one
point, is not counterbalanced by any dispropor
tion in another. Disappointed men, who think
they have talents, and who hint that their tal
ents have not been properly rewarded, usually
finish their career by writing their own history.
But in detailing their misfortunes, they only
let us into the secret of their mistakes : and, in
accusing their patrons of blindness, make it ap
pear that they ought rather to have accused
them of sagacity, since it would seem that they
saw loo much, rather than too little : namely,
that second-rate pei^rmances were too often
made the foundation of first-rate pretensions.
Disappointed men, in attempting to make ns
weep gt the injustice of one patron, or the in
gratitude of another, only make us smile at
their ow^denial of self-impcrtancc which they
have, and at their assumption of a philosophic
indifference which they have not.”
Ambrose says, “as wc must rendei an
account of every idle word, so must we
likewise of our idle silence.”
OBITIJAKY.
Mr. Countryman Under date of 23rd Sept.,
1862, I sepd you for publication, at the request of
Mra. Mary Barron, an account of the dearth of her
husband, Andrew Jackson Barron, who departed
this life, in Richmond, Va., on the 29th of iast June,
after suffering for 2 or 3 weeks, fir6t with bowel dis
ease, then ague and fever, and then the fever.
Only ,a few hours before his death, his phvsician
and all hie friends thought he was much better : but
in a few hours the fatal messenger came, and cut off
all hope, calling his friends once more around his
bedside, only to bid him farewell—to hear his dying
groan, and see him fall asleep, in Jesus.
What a loss! To his young and lovely wife, he
THE COUNTRYMAN.
was a kind and affectionate husband; to his dear
little babe, a fond and tender father; to his neigh
burs, a useful member of the community; to his
coiripauy and regiment, a brave and an accomplished
officer; and to his country, a true and loyal citizen.
A. J. Barron was born in Jones County on the 2nd
Oct., 1836 —the young, st son ot William and Eliza
Barron, deceased. He joined the Method’st church
in Clinton, in 1854, and lived a faithful and orderly
member until his deatW. About the 1st of last
March, he united himself with a volunteer company
in Putnam County, known as Capt. Hitchcock’s Com
pany, or the Putnam Volunteers—one of the com
panies that constitute the 44th Georgia Regiment.
Alter the regiment was organized, he received the
appointment of Sergeant Major, and filled his office
well, and to the satisfaction of his regiment, and was
considered worthy of a much higher office than the
one he had received: and no doubt he now tills a
more exalted position than any he could receive
upon earth.
But one or two days before the departure of the
deceased, your unworthy correspondent visited him
tor the last time, to bid him farewell. We had both
entertained strong hopes that in a few days he ivould
be able to return home to the embraces of wile and
friends, where his health might be restored. But
while those at home were anxiously looking for him
and others to cotne, news reaches them that the de
ceased and others have gone to another land, and
cau come to their frjends no more. But 1 trust that
my deceased companions in arms are now enjoy
ing a better home than we who remain, can have
upon earth : for I must say for the comfort of his
wife and friends, that while the deceased,"whosenje-
moir 1 am writing, filled his place as a good soldier,
he still lived a Christian, and is no doubt gone to the
Christian’s home. Oh, Lord God ! may it please thee,
in thy mercy, to visit the bereaved widow, and her
dear little babe, often, by thy Holy Spirit, and grace.
Mar they realize at all times thy presence, and feel
assured that thou art a husband and father to them*.
Keep them from the evils and snar?s of a sinful
world. May thy love dwell richly in their hearts,
that they may live to thy praise through life, and
at last may it be their happy lot to unite with their
husband and father, in thy eternal praise.—D. L.
Httchcock.
ADVLBI’ISEMENTS.
Legal advertisements at the usual rates, and
all others at I Oc per line, for each insertion, cash
in advance Obituaries and marriages, short or long,
are advertisements. tf
Prospectus.
The Countryman is a Little Paper published
on the editor’s plantation, 9 miles from Eaton-
ton, at $1 per annum, in advance.—1 do not profess
to publish a news paper, for, under the circumstan
ces, that is impossible. My aim is to model my
journal after Addison’s Little Paper, The Spectator,
Steele’s Little Paper, The Taller, Johnson’s Little
Papers The Rambler and The Adventurer, and Gold
smith’s Little Paper, The Bee: neither of which, t
believe, was as large as The Countryman. It is my
aim to fill my Little Paper with Wit, Humor, Anec
dote, Essays, Poems, Sketches, Agricultural Ar
ticles, and Short Tales. I do not intend to
publish any thing that is dull, didactic, or prosy. I
wish to make a neatly-printed, select Little Paper—a
pleasant compafiion for the leisure hour, and to re
lieve the minds of our people somevvhat from the
engrossing topic of war news.
This journal will be divided into quarterly volumes,
each of which will make a book, when reprinted,
containing 400 octavo pages of the most interesting
matter found in the English language.—No back
numbers can be. supplied now, but the volumes will
be reprinted and bound hereafter.
J. A. TURNER, Eatonton, Ga.
September 29, 1862,
TOB WORK executed with neatness and despatch
" at this office.
Sept.. 15. 2-14-tf
H AT SHOP.—The hat shop at this place has passed
under my control, though Mr. Wall is still boss-
workman. All orders for hats can now be filled with
promptness and despatch, at the old rates of 2 lbs. of
wool (or their equivalent in money) in payment for
one wool hat. J'. A. TURNER.
Sept. 29, 1862. 3-1-tf
PUR AND WOOL WANTED: for which I am
" paving the highest cash prices at my hat shop.
Sept. 29, 1862. 2-14-tf J. A. TURNER.
WAN 1ED TO HIRE : 2 or 3 likely men, or boys,
for whom liberal monthly wages will be paid.
I Apply at this office.
Sept, 15, 1802. 2-14-tf
A DM IN1ST BATOR’S SALE.—Under an order of the
Court ot Ordinary of Putuam Co., I will offer for
sale, on the 1st Tuesday in Nov. next, before the
court-house door of Eatonton, the real estate of Wil
liam Eakin deceased, consisting of 1020 acres, more
or less. The properly may be divided into two pla
ces, with good statements, and a good proportion of
woodland on each. Both places are well watered,
and immediately join, the one a Methodist, and the
other a Baptist church, besides being convenient to
a post office and store, shoe-shops, lumber and grist
mills, printing-office, and hat-shop. Two more de
sirable residences cannot be found. They wifi be
sold separately, or jointly, as may be deemed best on
the day of sale, when terms will be made known.
Sept. 22, 1862. (ids) A. H. F.AK1N, Adm’r.
g^EORGlA, Putnam County.—Whereas Presley E.
** Prichard applies for letters of administration on
the estate ot Benjamin F. Rogers, late of said coun
ty, deceased— ;
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased,
and all others interested, to be and appear at my of
fice, within the time prescribed by law, and file their
objections, it any they have, why said letters should
not be granted.
Given under my hand, at office, this 27th day of
August, 1862 WM. B. CARTER, Ordinary.
Aug. 30, 1862. - 12 5t
g’EORGlA Putnam County.—Whereas Mrs. Mary
Raney applies fur letters of administration on the
estate of Wm. F. Raney, latent said county, dec’d.—
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased,
and ail others interested, to be and appear at my of
fice, within the tune prescribed by law, and file their
objections, if any they have, why said letters should
not be granted. •
Given under my hand, at olfice, this 27th day of
August, 1862. WM. B. CARTER, Ordinary.
Aug. 30, 1862. * 12 5t
gJEORGlA, Putnam County.—Whereas John Pink-
^ erton applies tor fetters of administration o., the
estate of Wm. O. Pinkerton, late of said county,
deceased—
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased,
and all others interested, to be and appear at my of
fice, within the time prescribed by law, and file their
objections, if any they.have, why said letters should
not be granted.
Given under my hand, at office, this 27th day of
August, 1862. WM. B. CARTER, Ordinary..
Aug. 30, 1862. 12-ot
SIXTY DAYS alter date, application will be made
^ to the Court of Orcj^iary of Putnam County, for
leave to sell the real estate of James Pinkerton, de
ceased. JOHN PINKERTON, Ex’r.
Aug. 30, 1862. • w. b. c. 12-9t -
IXTY DAYS after date, application will be made
to the court of Ordinary of Putnam County, for
leave to sell the house and lot belonging to the Estate
of William Arnold, lying in the town of Eatonton.
Aug. 16th, 1862. “ R. J. WYNNE, Ex’r.
S IXTY DAYS after date, application will be made
to the Court of Ordinary of Putnam County for
leave to sell the land and negroes of the estate of
Mrs. Sarah J. Cox, deceased.
Aug. 9, 1862. (w.b.o.) S. J. McMILLAN, Adm’r.
WOTICE.—Persons indebted to either the estate of
l * A. C. or E. A, Harton, are hereby notified that un
less they make payment by the 15th Oct next, they
will bo sued indscriminateiy. A. T. PUTNAM.
Sept. 6th, 1S62. 2iS 7t
A LL persons having demands against the estate ot
John A. Cogburn, teceased,are hereby notified
to present them, properly attested, to me, within he
time prescribed by law : and all persons indebted to
said deceased are hereby required to make immedi
ate oayment. D. A. WEAVER, Ex’r.
August 23, 1862. 2-ll-6t
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ly, by Wilkes & Marshall, Forsyth, Ga., at $1
per annum.
Aug. 23, 1862. 2-11- tf
P RESS WANTED.—Any one having a good power
press for sale, will please address The Country-
Sept. 15, 1862.
2-14-tf
IBSTITUTES WANTED.—Two able bodied men,
ver 45 years old : one for the 3rd Georgia, and one
the 44th Georgia Volunteers. A liberal price will
paid if good recommendations can be given.
\pply to the undersigned in person at Stanford-
le, Ga. or by letter to Eatonton, Ga.
SeDtember 22. 1862 tf B. B. ODOM.