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the countryman. 87 WfttlbuH*** C&air. u ])t omnibus rebus, et quibu,«i m His." BY W. W'. TURNER. Vol. 1. DECEMBER 8, 1862. No. 6. Tiic Indian Girls. “Heaven sure has kept this spot of earth uncurst, To show how all things were created first.” Wbc that has once bathed in the balmy atmosphere of an Indian Summer can ever forget it ? Who that never experience') this acme of human felicity can gam an idea of it bv description however glowing, by language however expressive 1 Yet I can speak of the slight, soft haze which envel opes the face of nature, during this most de lightful of all seasons; of the delicate veil through which one seems to look at sur rounding objects; of the strangely quiet, but grand and illimitable vista, fading, fa ding, till the eye and mind, whenever they turn toward the blue vault of heaven, lose themselves in the world of vague and dreamy conjecture. Toward the sunset of a beautiful day, in the midst of this delicious season, in the year 1716, an Indian maiden wandered forth from the chief town of her tribe, on the bank of the then clear Chattahoochee river. Cowelaugh was the birth place of the beau tiful girl, who, .with, a few companions of her own sex, bounded along toward thejes samine-scented bowers that skirted the stream near which she had her home. Six ponakeeso, whose mother, Coniska, was sister to Brim, the Emperor or Grand Mic- co of the Confederated Creek Nation. Awhile did these Indian girls disport themselves along the vine-covered paths, beneath the magnificent trees that spread their foliage like a canopy over head, and joy and hilarity pervaded their group, find ing vent in many a shout and merry peal of laughter. But at length, apparently grow- ing weary of physical exercise, they gath ered themselves together on a grassy mound, and basked in the soft, warm rays of the descending sun, whose genial glow was just sufficient to temper the slight chil liness which, with the approaching night, began to pervade the atmosphere. On the highest part of the bank sat Consaponakee- so, while her companions occupied the sides,.close to their much-loved princess. A silence succeeded their noisy expres sions of happiness, and Consaponakeeso, as she gazed away toward the east, appear ed to grow pensive and almost sad. A* length she broke forth into a strange, wild chant; and this was the song she sang. “My love is tall and graceful as the young pine, waving on the hill. His hair is flowing and dark as the black-bird that floats through the air ; and his eyes, like the eagle’s, aie both piercing and bright, liis heart is fearless and great, and hi# arm is strong in the battle as the iron wood bow which he so easily bends. His aim is ed cunning than many 7 I could name. He gives to society its best support—he is the edifice of government, and the lord of na ture. Look at him in homespun grey and black, gentlemen ; laugh if you will—but believe me, lie can laugh back if lie pleas es.” E. w. R. “ Weakness often gets the better of those ills which reason could not.’’ Beau Brummel. “ Beau Brummel lias always appeared to us as one of the human follies. His was a wasted life ! Wit, grace, the keen eye, heart and mind, were all surrendered .and given up to fashion. The world was with him only a great show-room, and his body but the shrine on which tailors and drapers exhibited their clothes to the best advan tage.” . E. vv. it. OBITUAKY. Thomas Turner was born in Worcester County, Mil., on the 21st Aug., 1774, and died in Putnam County, Ga., on ttie 11 til Nov., 1862, in Ins 89lh year. He moved t.'Georgia in 1796, mau led in 181)0, joined the Methodist church about 18u4 or 5, and was a .aithful and consistent member up to the day of his death. Modest and unobtrusive io his disposition, tie was a pattern ol honesty ami sobriety. He was truly the good neighbor and patriotic citizen. Sioney S. Cosby, Jr., son of Mary and Sidney S. Co s by, Sr., was born May 29ih, 1853, and died cf scarlet fever, Nov. 22ud, 1862, in his loth year, alter an illness of 4 weeks and 3 days. He was loo good— too pure tor eartn, and G jd has called him to join his sister Margaret’s songs in heaven. As he was dying, he bid his mother and lather larewell, then calltd for Mrs. Jones, told- her good-b’ve, and breathed his last. ,His bereaved parents offer this last sad tribute to bis memory. M. 0. teen summers had passed over her head,and she was budding into lovely 7 womanhood. Her raven tresses, escaping from under a handsome head-dress of feathers and flowers, floated lightly in the breeze. Her dark eyes now danced with mirth, and now sank into dreamy, languishing repose. Across one of her faultlessly-moulded shoulders, fell a gayly-colored scarf, and over her swelling bust, down to her slender waist, 'fitted, closely 7 yet easily, a boddice in which were displayed the combined handiwork of the Red Man and Pale Face. From her girdle dropped a graceful and flowing dra pery which reached a short distance below her knees. Her small and well-s.hapedfeet were encased in handsomely-wrought moc casins, while her symmetrical ankles to gether with her round, tapering arms were encircled by alternategold and silver bands- Ah! how lovely was this wild Indian maiden ! What depth of poetry and pas sion appeared in her glance ! Distinguished as she was from her com panions by the greater richness of her dress and the superior beauty of her person, it was easy to perceive that she was, in rank, above them all. In fact, it was Consa- as sure in the fight and the chase as that of the hawk that never misses its prey. Ah ! aid me y 7 e spirits of water, of earth ancf of sky 7 , while I sing in his praise ! My voice shall be heard ; it shall ring through the wood; and echo repeating the same, shall cause it to swell in the breath of the wind ; and his fame shall be spread throughout the whole land, and his name shall be known, beyond the great lakes.” The Farmer. “ It does one’s heart good to see a merry, round-faced farmer; so independent, and yet so free from vanity and pride; so rich, and yet so industrious ; so patient and per- severeing in his calling, and y 7 et so kind, social and obliging. There are a thousand noble traits about him which light up his character, lie is generally hospitable. Eat and drink with him, and he won’t set a mark on you and sweat it out of you with double compound interest at another time. You are welcome. He will do you a kindness without expecting a return by 7 way of com pensation. It is not so with everybody. He is generally more honest and sincere— less disposed to deal in low and underhand- ADVliUlTSEMENTS. ^ L'i'EN i I(JN CONSCRIPTS !—Major George A. Gordon of the 15th battalibu of Georgia Vol unteers, now stationed near Savannah, having been authorized by the Secretaiy of War to increase his Battalion to a Regiment, has authorized the under signed to recruit a company for said Regiment Per sons liable to conscription are allowed to join this company, provided they do so prior to their enroll ment. 1 have an order from Lt. Col. J. B. Weems, Commanding Camp ot Instruction, instructing ali enrolling officers to do all they can to facilitate me in recruiting for said*Regiment. The inducements offered to joiu this organization are, 1st. That you avoid Conscription, and consequently avoid being sent to Camp of Instruction, and then being assign ed to companies and regiments outside the State. 2nd!y. That the election of your officers is guaran teed you. 3rd. That you will he stationed in or near Savannah. 4th. That you will rec ive the usual bounty.—For further information, apply, ‘either in person or by letter, to the tin ersigned at Madison, Georgia. SEABORN J. SAFFOLD. Madison, Ga. Dec. 5, 1862. It JjjEOltGlA, Putnam CoPnty.— W hereas the estate of Oabriel R. Thomas, deceased, is unrepre-, sented by the failure of any person to apply for the administration on said estate— These are ther&fore to cite and admonish all con cerned to be and appear at my office, on or before the 2nd mondaj' in January next, to show cause, if any they have, why the Court of Ordinary should not proceed to appoint an administrator under the statute in snch cases made and provided. Given under my hand at office, this Nov. 27, 1862. Nov. 27, 1862. W, H. CARTER, Ordinary. J. PEARSON’S SALE.—I will sell the per- * nhable property of T. J. Pearson, deceased, at the late residence of his father Daniel Pearson, on thursday 18th Dec., inst., between the legal hours of sale.—By order of the court. Dec. 8, 1862. 2t JAMES WRIGH l’, Atlupr,