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THE COUNTRYMAN.
TURNWOLD, GA., NOVEMBER 10, 1862’
A Recreant Southern Literatenr.
“ Every reader of fiction has heard of
Mrs. Terhnne, whose nom de plume is ‘Ma
rion Harland.’ In a late number of the
New York World is found the following
mention of the lady in a notice of forth
coming books :
‘ Sheldon & Co. will publish, in a few
days, a new novel, by Marion Harland, au
thor of ‘Alone,’ ‘Hidden Path,’ ‘Nemesis,’
&c., called ‘Miriam.’ The large sale of
her previous works has rendered Marion
Harland the most popular female writer in
this country. ‘Alone,’ and ‘Hidden Path’
each had a sale of about 40,000 copies.
The scene of this new story is laid in the
dark and bloody ground of Kentucky, and
the work is dedicated to George D. Pi en
tice, editor of the Louisville Journal. Ma
rion Harland, although born and brought
up in Richmond, Va., married, and is now
living in loyalty, in Newark, N. J.’
The house in which Marion Harland
lived, and set the nib of her pen in mo
tion, is pointed out to every curious liter-
ateur who visits Richmond. On the break
ing out of the revolution, she was reported
to he. devoted in her attachment to her
state, and to the holy cause of the South.
This devotion seems to have vanished
wholly away 7 , and now we find that she is
so far yankeeized as to dedicate her new
book to that model yankee, George JD.
Prentice. Marion Harland is of puritan
origin, and held the history of her ances
tors in the highest regard. This venera
tion for the fanatics of Haarlem never left
her. This is but another evidence of the ut
ter impossibility of Southernizing a puritan.
While we turn away with soirow from
so melancholy an example of lack of fi
delity to our cause, we, at the same time,
turn with pride to the Southern devotion
of such gifted beings as Miss Evans, Mrs.
Johnson, Mrs. French, and others, whose
pens have, and will hereafter, embellish
our literary history. When the war is
over, we shall no longer import our books
with our dry goods, but bring into life, and
sustain a purely Southern literature. It is
idle to talk of a great nation without a na
tional literature. We shall never be re
spected in the highest circles in Europe,
unless we show that we .are bookmakers,
as well as gunmakers.’'—The foregoing is
from the Mobile Tribune.
Sensibility.—“Sensibility would be a
good portress, if she had but one hand.
With her right she opens the door to pleas
ure, but with her left to pain.”
To Dye Cotton or Wool.
“ A lady friend sends us the following
recipe for dy eing cotton or wool brown :
Take the bark of the root of a common
wild plum—boil in iron or brass, as most
convenient until the dye looks almost black.
Strain, and add a small quantity of copper
as dissolved in a small quautity of the dye.
Add the article to be dyed. Boil an hour
or so. Wring out, and dip in strong cold
ley. When dry, rinse in cold water. This
gives a genuine, bright brown, which is the
prettiest contrast tor blue; and when check
ed in together, it makes a dress becoming
enough for the proudest southern dame or
belle. Ladies, try it. - ”
To Cure Chills.
“Two oz. Peruvian baik ; 2 oz. cloves,
finely pulverized ; 1 oz. cream tartar.
Mix the whole together, dry. Take a
small table-spoonful three times a day r , in
half a tumbler of hard cider, or vinegar and
water. To be taken before each meal.—
A tea-spoonful for a child.”
ADVEKTISEM ENTS.
Legal advertisements at the usual rates, and
all others at 10c per line, for each insertion, cash
in advance. Obituaries and marriages, short or long,
are advertisements. tf
f*B'OS|>eCfMR.
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 Tatler, Johnson’s Little
Papers, The Rambler and The Adventurer, and Gold
smith’s Little Paper, The Bee:. neither of which, I
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, jdidactie, or prosy. I
wish to make a neatly-printed, select Little Paper—a
pleasant companion for the leisure hour, and to re
lieve the minds of our people somewhat from the
engrossing topic of war news.
This journal will bedivided 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.
October 13, 1862.
jijJIXTY HAYS after date, application will be made*
° to the Court of Ordinary of Putnam County for
leave to sell the negroes befcnging to'the estate of
L. P. Harwell, dec’d. SUSA?} W. LIVELY, Adm’x.
Nov. 3, 1862. (6 9t) JOHN W. HUDSON, Adji’r.
MILITARY BUTTONS.—.Several sets for sale at
this office. tf Nov. 3, 1862.
H AT SHOP.—I cannot tal^c any more orders for
hats, because I cannot get.suitable lining, bind
ing, or bands. They are not te be had in the Con
federacy. But I will manufacture bats lined and
bound with homespun, and put tfeem in Mr. Davis’s
store in Eatonton, where those- who want them
at the price I have to pay fov 2 pounds of wool can
get them. Four pounds of wool for 1 hat used to be
the old price —Persons who already have wool at my
shop can have it returned to them, or receive the
highest cash price for it, if my lining and binding do
not suit them 4* A. TURNER.
Oct. 27, 1862. tf
tfjjEOPGIA, Putnam County.—Whereas Stephen B,
" Marshall applies for letters of administration on
the estate of James F. Marshall, deceased—
And whereas, also Richard II. Griffin applies for
letters of administration on the estate of Robert R
Griffin, 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 23d day of
October. 1862. WM. B. CARTER, Ordinary.
Oct. 27, 1862., 3-4-6t
ADMINISTRATOR’S SALE.—Will be sold before
the court- house door, in the city of Atlanta, on
the first tuesday in Dec. next, between the legal
hours of sale, the interest of Green Wiggins late of
Putnam Co. deceased, in a certain lot of land, lying
and being in the county of Fulton, containing 40
acres more or less, the interest of said Wiggins in
said tract of land being one sixth of the whole. To
be sold under order of the Court of Ordinary of Put
nam County.—Terms on the day.
Oct. 20, 1862. tds W. A. GORLEY, Adm’r.
A DMINISTRATOR’S SALE.—Under an order of the
■‘A Court of Ordinary of Putnam County, will be sold
before the court-house door in the town of Dahlone-
ga, on the 1st tuesday in Dec. next, between the le •
gal hours of sale, as the property of Green Wiggfns,
late of Pdtnam Co., dec’d.,a tract if land containing
40 acres, situate in the 4th dist,, 1st sec. in originally
Cherokee Co., and known and distinguished in the
plan of said district os no. 397.—Terms on the day.
Oct 20th, 1862. tds W. A. GORLEY, Adm’r.
TC'XECUTOR’S SALE.—Will be sold on the 1st tues-
day in Dec. next, before the court-house door in
Eatonton, between the legal hours of sale, 1,000 acres
of land well improved, with good dwelling-house and
negro houses, new gin-house and screw, a„d all oth
er necessary buildings. Sold as the property of John
A. Cogburn, late of Putnam County, deceased.
$Jso will be sold at the residence of said deceased,
on the 10th Dec., the blacksmith tools, road wagon
and harness, ox carts, interest in horse power and
thresher, 2 buggies, a carriage, household and kitch
en furniture, mules, horses, cows, 3 yoke oxen, pork
and stock hogs, sheep, corn, fodder, wheat, peas, &c.,
belonging to the estate of said deceased. Terms
made known on the days of sale, and sale to continue
from day to day until all is sold.
Oct. 20, 1862. tds D. A. WEAVER, Ex’r.
ADMINISTRATOR'S SALE.—Will be sold on the
■™- 1st Tuesday in Dec. next, between the legal hours
of sale, before the court-house door in Sparta, 4 acres
of land belonging to the estate of Thomas C. Grimes,
deceased. Said tract of land is that whereon the late
Thomas C. Grimes resided* in life, is known as the
Burnt Place, and adjoins the lands of Mrs. Colt,
and Dr. Whitten.—Sold under an order of the Court
of Ordinary of Putnam Co.—Terms on the day of
sale. M. DENNIS, Adm’r.
Oct. 13, 1862. 3-3-tds
APPLICATION will be made, to the first term of
the Court of Ordinary of Putnam County, after
the expiration of sixty days from the date hereof, for
leave to sell the negroes belonging to the estate of
Wm. W. Paschal, dec’d. JOHN PASCHAL, Adm’r.
Oct. 13, 1862. 3 3-9t
SUBSTITUTES WANTED.—Two able bodied men,
^over 45 years old : one for the 3rd Georgia, and one
for the 44th Georgia Volunteers. A liberal price will
be paid if good recommendations can be given.
Apply to the undersigned in person at Stanford-
ville, Ga. or bv letter to Eatonton, Ga.
September 22, 1»862 tf B. B. ODOM.
fOB WORK executed with neatness and despatch
at this office.
Sept. 15. 2 14 tf
THE EVANGELICAL PULPIT : Published month-
ly, by Wilkes & Marshall, Forsyth, Ga., at $1
per annum
Aug 23, 1862. 2-11- tf
j?UR 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.
YA r ANTED TO HIRE: 2 or 3 likely men, or boys,
** for whom liberal monthly wages will be paid.
Apply at this office.
Sept, 15, 1862. 2 14 tf
1WEAT FOR SALT.—I have a few fattening hogs,
^ a few stock hogs, and one or two beeves, that I
will exchange for salt. A letter directed to Eatonton
will reach me. W. W. TURNER.
Oct. 27, 1862. 3 4 tf