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THE COUNTRYMAN.
TURNWOLD, GA., MARCH 17, 1863.
Charcoal Sketches.
No. 29.—Near the S. E. corner of Ea~
tonton square, stands the house, formerly
known as Wilkins’s Hotel. The members
of the family best in recollection by The
Hermit, are the Major, Mrs. Wilkins, and
Miss Margaret. They gave a party to
the boarders—not a dancing, but a conver
sation party.
Some oftheyoang men felt embarrassed,
not having been accustomed to attend
seuch gatherings. One young man remark
ed,.afterward, that he would not have at*
tempted to walk across the room, for fear
of staggering, though he had not tasted
anything to make him drunk, but through
timidity and the novelty of his situation.
Warren Phelps, who had a store under
the Masonic Hall, boarded at the Hotel.
You know that it is easy to tell a lie, and
every word you speaJc be literally true.
The Countryman is lawyer enough to
know how to make quotatiefns. But to re
turn to the lie, some of the young men
told to bother Mr. Phelps. MrS. Wilkins
said to Mi. Phelps—“Walk into the par
lor, Mr. Phelps; Margaret anil the young
"ladies are in there.” The boys’ version
was—“ Walk in Mr. P.; Margaret is in
there."
The text, “Do thyself no harm,” which
is sometimes taken as a temperance lectu
re r’s theme, lias as much reference to the
deluge, as to the use of strong drink. So,
“top not come down,” is in the bible ; but
has no allusion to a lady’s dress, or head
dress.
No. 30.—A family of brothers ar.d sisters
only.
Joseph, Benjamin, Thomas, and Walk
er. The sisters : Miss Pamelia, the
matronly conductress of the affairs of the
family, now the much-respected Mrs. New
ell, of Milledgeville; the accomplished
and fascinating Miss Dolly, afterwards Mrs.
Ector ; and last, though not least, Miss
Harriet, afterwards Mrs. Uriah Dunn.
It was customary, in former times, to
fill but partially the graves of those who
were buried without funeral services, leav
ing the ridging-ap to be done at the time
of preaching the funeral sermon. Such
was the case at the funeral service of fath
er Duncan.
No. 31.—Who cornes with flat-footed,
palsied step, holding fast to his walking-
stick from necessity, and not for show,mov
ing slowly, as if in profound meditation
how he might add another dollar to his
wealth? He was a close collector. Dr.
Clopton once owed him some money, and
promised to pay him, so soon as young
Tom should pay him (Clopton) what he
(young Tom) owed him (Clopton.)
Old Tom Napier’s expedient was not to
dun Clopton directly, but to call out to him
across the street—“Clopton, Clopton, Tom
paid you that money yet ?”
Many of the “Old Puts " can bring to
mind hundreds of anecdotes told ou old Tom
Napier. The Hermit.
Governing.
“ Many have been thought capable of
governing, until they have been called to
govern ; and others have been deemed in
capable, who, when called into powei, have
most agreeably dissappointed public opin
ion, by far surpassing all previous antici
pation. The fact is that the great and lit
tle vulgar too often judge of the blade by
the scabbard ; and shining outward quali
ties, although they may excite first-rate ex
pectations, are not unusually found to be
the companions .of second-rate abilities—
whereas, to possess a head equal t > the
greatest events, and a heart superior to the
strongest temptations, are qualities which
may be possessed so secretly that a man’s
next door neighbor shall not discover them,
until some unforeseen and f irtunate occa
sion has called them forth.”
\ V ETS.
4 1. ,UUL, tine, black cow, with a yearling
calf, jvfiite and black spotted, has lately strayed
from the undersigned. Anyone delivering them on
my lot in Ett ton ton will be suitably rewarded
March 17, 1863. tt R. H. NISBET.
W 1 LL he sold at Raton ton, Ga., between the
legal hums of sale, tin Wednesday. 25th inst ,
the perishable property belong!ug to John A. Mc
Manus. deceased, consisting ot a lot of tinner’s tools,
tin, sheet-iron, copper, zinc, stoves, tinware, hard
ware, &e. Sale lo continue from day to day till all
is sold.—Terms cash. WM A. REID, Adin’r.
Eaturi.ton, Ga , Match 17, 1863. tds
500 BUSHELS o<- corn, more or less, and
w 3 000 pounds of fodder, more or les-, will be
sold on the 1st tuesday in April, before die court
house door, in the. town ol Eatontoti, between the le
gal hours of sile. Said corn and fodder to be de
livered at the residence of the undersigned. Sold as
the property of A. J. Barron, dec’d., under order of
the Court ot Ordinary ot Putnam Co. Terms cash.
March 10, 1863 tds J B, POUND. Adin’r.
THOSE indebted t > John /McManus, dec’d.,
will call on me and settle. Those havmg claims
against him will present them to me in the urn- pre-
s. ribed by law. WM. A. REID, Adin’r.
Eatonton, Ga., March 17, 1863.' 9t
^LL peisons indebted to the estate of R. T.
Davis, dec’d., are notified to make immediate
payment, and those having demands against said
estate will preseut them in terms ol the law.
March 3, 1863. 9t M A. DA VIS, Adm’x,
]flIE debtors of Thomas Turner, late of Put-
* nain Co., dec’d., are notified to make immediate
payment, and the creditors will present their de
mands in terms ol the law.
Feb. 17, 1863. R. N. EDWARDS, Adm’r.
IIR. RICHARD H. NISBET, having opened
an office in Eatonton, will resume the practice of
medicine.
Feb. 10, 1863. tf
GEORGIA, Putnam County.—Whereas Mrs.
Mary Ann Paschal, and Samuel D. Paschal, ap
ply, in terms of the law, for letters of administration ,
on the estate of William R. Paschal, deceased—
And whereas, also, Thomas G. Lawson applies in
terms of the law for letters of administration, de
bonis non, on the estate ot John Newsome, dec’d.—
This is tberelore to cite all persons interested, to
appear at my office, within the time prescribed by
law,to show cause why said letters should not be gran
ted, at the April term of said court, to said applicants.
Feb. 17, 1863. W B CARTER, Ordinary.
tfO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.—On
the application of Wm. L. Hitchcock, the Justices
of the Inferior Court, 30 days alter this publication,
will pass an order allowing a road uniting the Little’s
Ferry and Armor’s Ferry roads, to be altered so that
said road shall run irom the point where it enters
said Wm. L. Hitchcock’s land, directly over the land
of said Hiichcock, to Wesley Chapel church, if no
good cause is shown to ihe contrary.
Feb. 24, 1863. 5t WM. C. DAVIS, C. I. C. P. C.
tJWO valuable negroes, belonging to the estate
of Elmore Calloway, dec’d., will be sold for cash,
on the 1st tuesday in April rirxt, at the court-huuse
in the town ol Eatonton, within the legal hours of
sale.— Py order ot the Court ot Ordinary of Putnam
county. JOHN W. CALLOWAY. Adm’r.
Feb. 17, 1863. tds
rfHE CHURCH INTELLIGENCER, devoted
to the interests of the Protestant Episcopal Church
in the Confederate States of America, is published
every Friday in Raleigh, North Carolina. Rev. T.
S. W. Mott, A. M., Editor and Proprietor. —Terms
of subscription : Fora single copy, $3 per annum,
in advance. To clergy men, and candidates tor holy
orders, the paper will be sent at §2 50. Bank bills
of South Carolina. North Carolina, Alabama, Geor
gia, Florida, Conlqdi rate bills, or post office stamps
of the Contederate States will be received, but always
at tfie r sk of the person sending them.
Terms of Advertising - Advertisements will be
insert'd ’for $1, tor the tirst. insertion, per square of
12 lines, or less : for each subs- quent insertioi 50c.
Advertisements unchanged lor 3 months will be al
lowed a discount of 25 per cent. All notices of a
pure.y personal cha-aiter will be ins< rted only on
the pre-payment i f our u.-ual advertising rates, 50c
per square ot 12 lines, or any 1* ss number. This no
tice will in future include all obituary notices, how
ever brief, all clerical ch -nges, marriage notices,
acknowledgements, etc.— No paper will he sen! till
paid lor in advance. Any clergyman, or oiher per
son, sending the names of 10 new subscribers, with
the money, will be allow> d a copy of the paper g>aus,
tor one year. Any person sending 10 or uior. sub-
scrihers, with the money, will be allowed a deduction'
of 10 per cent, on- the amount. T. S W. MO IT.
March 10, 1863. 4t *
YY'UOL HAT’S for sale, by the case of 12 dozen,
at $5 api.ee lor prune article—from this down
to $2 50 tor damaged, or inferior article, any one
of which will Iasi a year or more. No retail busi
ness done The hats are all lined and hound
with homespun, suitable fur negroes’ wear, and for
white men’s, too, in the event they can’t do better,
j £ TURNER
Eatonton, Ga., March 10, 1863
ordered toe Court of Ordinary of Putnam
County, will be sold at the laie residence of Mrs.
Susan Johnson, laie ol said county, dec’d. within
ihe legal hours ol sale, on fliday, the 20th dav of
March inst., all the pe- ishable Dtoperiy belonging to
thi estate of Joseph Johnson, dec’d., consisting of 1
horse, 2 mules, cattle, 2 wagons, 1 buggy, black
smith’s tools, cooking stove, pot ware, a fine lot of
bed clothing, and other household tumi'uie, etc —
Terms cash. “ JOHN W . HUDSON, Ex’r. &c.
March id, 1863- ids
w ILL be sold at th-^court-hoiise door, in the
town of Eatonton, on tuesday, the 24th inst , a
part ol the perishatde property belonging to the es
tate of Robert H. Griffin, late of Putnam Co., dec’d.,
consisting of a buggy and harness, household furni
ture, etc. R. H. GRIFFIN, Adm’r.
March 10, 186-3. tds
^HE debtors and creditors of Ro t. II. Gnffin,
Jec’d., are notified, theone lo pay immediately, and
the other to render in their claims within the time
prescribed by law. R. H. GRIFFIN, Adm’r.
March 10, 1863. 9t
y BARK MILL, that will do to grind corn on
the cob—some seed cotton, bagging and rope, and
a one-horse spring wagon, for sale. Apply at this
office. , 5t March 10', 1863.