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THE COUNTRYMAN
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Iliau Water Mark.—Mr. Meigs, who
died a few years ago, stated that he came
to Augusta, shortly after the freshet in
1796, known as the Yazoo Freshet, and
that old citizens, at that time, informed
him that there had been freshet3 in the
river, in 1740, and 1752, all of which
were about the same height as that of
1840 (the Harrison freshet, as it was call
ed) 1852, and the present year—that is,
from 36£ to 37 feet’ above low water
mark.
A well-informed citizen tells us that
the guage at Hie bridge, was placed there
•on the 1st -of September, 1830, at the in
stance of Mr-. Jas. Harper, at that time a
.member of the city council. It was
painted by Mr. R. P. Spelman, and was
called by Mr, Harper, a 4 Potameter,’ from
two 'Greek words, signifying river guage.
Hke negroes were accustomed to call it
* Mars. Jeems’s Diameter,’ and it soon
lost its Greek nomenclature.—Augusta
Constitutionalist.
— 4»<
“A yankee London correspondent thus
writes :
Last week, in a literary review of Capt.
Button’s narrative of his journey in Da
homey, in allusion te some apologetic
statement of Capt. Burton, that the king
of those black savages was not, perhaps,
as he is painted on paper, the London
Times said ; ‘ It is no use: the king of
Dahomey is as big a barbarian as Abra
ham Lincoln!’ ”
Grace Greenwood’s First.
"Ah 1 well, ’tis over 1 Should I not resign
My weaker will to Fate’s imperious shall {
>Tis not a boy! yet, such as ’tis, ’t’s mine :
Then let me, thankful, murmur c’estegal]
“Pending a famous ‘ water suit,’ somewhere
in Vermont, Saxe, the poet, amused the court
with the following impromptu :
‘My wonder is really boundless,
That among the queer cases we try,
A ‘ land case ’ should oiten be groundless,
And a ‘ water case ’ always be dry.’ ’’
Turnwold market,
One wool hat tor $50
do
do
2 lbs, clean, washed wool.
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6 bushels of corn.
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3 bushels of wheat.
do
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15 lbs. of bacon.
do
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20 lbs. of lard.
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12 coon skins.
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15 musk rat skins.
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20 mink skins.
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30 rabbit skins.
One rabbit
hat for about 75 per cent, on the
J¥EW ADVERTISEMENTS.
A LL persons indebted to the estate of Henry
W. Alford, late of Putnam county, de
ceased, are requested to make immediate pay
ment. Those having demands against the
same, must present them, in terms of the law.
Jan. 31,1865. (7t) J. W. HUDSON, Ex’r.
W ILL be sold, on Wednesday, the 15th of
February next, at the late residence of
Henry W. Alford, deceased, within the legal
hours of sale, all the perishable propesty of said
estate, consisting of furniture, provisions, live
stock, etc. By order of the Court of Ordinary
of Putnam county. J. W, HUDSON, Ex’r.
Jan. 31, 1865. tds
Barter of all Kinds Wanted, at the Country
Store. J A Turner.
Jan. 3, 1865. **
Sorghum Syrup Wanted, at the Country
Store. J A Turner.
Jan. 3, 1865. St
Potatoes Wanted, at the Country Store.
Jan. 3, 1865. 3t J A Turner.
above prices.
One coon hat for about 33 per cent, advance
cm the rabbit hats.
One beaver hat for double the prices of the
rabbit hats.
The above are the retail prices. A liberal
discount made at wholesale.—The skins, to be
good, must be taken from the animal in win
ter, and be well stretched.—The wool must be
cut from the back of a live sheep.
Oct. 4th, 64
"J AO GRAFTED Apple trees, choice varie-
J vfv/ ties, for sale at the Country Store.
Jan. 31, 1865. 2t J. A. Turner.
TVO. I BRANDY.—A number one article of
li blackberry brandy for sale at the Country
Store. J. A. TURNER.
Jan. 24, 1865. 2t
TY1ACTORY THREAD for sale, or barter, at
JT the Country Store. J. A. TURNER.
Jan. 17, 1865. 2t
G EORGIA,PutnamCouNTY.-Whereas, Mrs.
Elizabeth A. Bonner applies tor letters of
administration on the estate of James M. Bon
ner, deceased—
This is tocite all persons interested, to appear
at my office, within the time prescribed by law,
and show cause, if any they have, why said
letters should not be granted.
Jan. 31,1865. (6t) W. B. CARTER, Ord'y.
A PROCLAMATION.—To the Officers, and
Members, of the General Assembly.
In conformity to the resolution of the Gener
al Assembly, passed at the close of its last ses
sion, requesting the Governor to convene the
legislature, at such time, and place, as he may
think best, to complete the necessary legisla
tion which was unfinished, at the time of ad
journment, on the approach'of the enemy, I
hereby require the officers, and members of the
General Assembly, to convene at the City Hall,
in the city of Macon, at ten o’clock, a. m., on
Wednesday, the 15th day of February next.
Given under my hand, and the great seal of
the state, this the 25th of JanViarv, 1865.
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
All papers in the state are requested to copy.
Feb. 7, 1865. 2t
Four Per Cent. Certificates for sale, at the
Country Store. J A Turner.
Jan. 3, 1865. 3*
U NDER the last will and testament of Jesse
Keaton, will be sold, before the court
house door, in the town of Eatonton, between
the legal hours of sale, one negro woman, Daf-
ne, about sixty years of age.
J. W. MAPPIN, Ex’r.
Feb. 7th, 1865. 7t
A LL persoDsare hereby notified not to bring
anything more to my still, for the pur
pose of having spirits made, for the present.
As it has been intimated that I may possibly
be violating the law, I have agreed to lay the
case before Hie Excellency, Gov. Brown, and
await his decision. J. A. TURNER.
Feb. 7th f 1865. 2t
J OHN WRIGHT desires to hire twelve able-
bodied hands, to make salt, at St. Mark’s,
in Florida. This is a safe place from the
enemy, and presents a good opportunity for
farmers to obtain their supplies of salt—as the
hire will be paid in either salt, or money, as
the owner desires. Confer with the undersign
ed, until John Wright comes, a couple of
weeks hence. JAMES WRIGHT.
Feb. 7, 1865. 2t
Gold and Silver Wanted, at the Country
Store. J a Turner.
Jan. 3, 1865. 3t
Sorghum Syrup for Sale, at the Country
Store. J A Turner.
Jan. 3, 1865’ at
The Cotton Planter’s Manual for Sale, at the
Country Store. J A Turner.
Jan. 3, 1865. 3t
Rye Wanted, at the Country Store.
Jan. 3, 1865. 3t J. A. Turner.
Traffic and Trade, of all kinds, Wanted, at
the Country Store. J A Turner.
Jan. 3, 1865. 3t
Corn for Sale, at the Country Store.
Jan. 3, 1865. 3t J A Turner.
few Yards of Manilla Rope tor Sale, at the
Co u ntry Store. J A Turner.
Jan. 3,1865. ~ * 8t
One Slate for Sale,at the Country Store.
Jan. 3, 1865. 3t J A Turner.
ScnooL Books for Sale, at the Country Store,
Jan. 3, 1865. 3t J A Turner.
Hats for Sale, at the Country Store. A few
left by the yankees. Low down, for cash.
Jan. 3, 1865. 3t J A Turner.
Negroes for Hire, at the Country Store—men,
women, and childrsn. J A Turner.
Jan. 3, 1865. 3t
Webster’s Quarto Dictionary for Sale, at the
Country Store. J A Turner.
Jan. 3, 1865. 3t
Miscellaneous Books for Sale ."at the Coun
try Store. J A Turner.
Jan. 3, 1865. 3t
Wool Wanted, at the Country Store.
Jan. 3, 1865. 3t J A Turner.
Peas Wanted, at the Country Store.
Jan. 3, 1866. 3t J A Turner.
Mules Wanted, at the Country Store.
Jan. 3, 1865. 3t J A Turner.
Four PerCent. Certificates Wanted, at the
Country Store. J A Turner.
Jan. 3, 1865. 3t
Smoking Tobacco for sale, of domestic growth
but good—at the Country Store.
Jan. 3, 1865. St J. A. Turner.
Whiskey, of various qualities, for sale, at the
Country Store. J. A. Turner.
Jan. 3, 1865. 3t
Bottles Wanted—at the Country Store—for
which the highest cash prices will be paid.
Jan. 3, 1865. 3t J. A. Turner.
Rabbit Skins Wanted—at the Country Store.
Jan. 3, 1865. 3t J. A. Turner.
Corn Wanted, at the Country Store.
Jan. 3, 1865. 3t J. A. Turner.
Wheat Wanted, at the Country Store.
Jan. 3, 1865. 3t J. A. Turner’
Turner’s Poems for Sale, at the Country
Store. J A Turner,
Jan. 3, 1865, sj
Butter Wanted, at the Country Store.
Jan, 3, 1865. 3t J, A- Turner,