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Sherman Putting on the Screws, j
—“Persons coming through from Sa
vannah, bring intelligence that the
ladies (*f that unfortunate city are not
allowed to appear on the streets, ex
cept under a negro guard, and that
no one is permitted to make purchase
<es of goods, in the stores, v'ithout first
procuring a written order to that ef
fect, specifying the articles to be pur
chased.
We learn, also, that Gen. Sherman
lias issued an order, granting forty
acres of arable land to each slave
within his lines. The district of
country embraced in this order, ex
tends from the Combahee, in South
Carolina, to the Ogeehee, in Geor
gia."
The Rebel Spirit.—‘The confederate
congress, on the 19th ult, passed a reso
lution appointing a joint committee to
prepare an address to the people of the
Confederate States, assuring them of the
unalterable determination of congress to
continue, with all energy, the struggle
Tor independence, in which we are engag
ed, and assuring them of the final triumph
which, in its solemn judgment, must
crown our efforts, if we stand firm, and
united together, and wield our resources
with strength, and wisdom.'
“A New Hampshire farmer wanted
& farm hand, and was applied to by
an Irishman, who wished to be taken
on. The farmer objected to engag
ing Pat, on the ground that two Ir
ishmen, previously in his employ, had
died on his hands. ‘Thin ye object
to hiring me for that, do ye ?’ said
Pat. ‘Faith, and I can bring ricom-
mendations from many a place where
I’ve worked, that 1 never played
such a trick!’ ”
“ The New York police commission
ers say, in their annual report—‘Pro
bably in no city in the civilized world,
not the theatre of actual war, is’ iiu-
man life so lightly prized, and sub
jected to as great hazards from vio
lence, as in New York, and Brooklyn.’
This is a very significant admission.
One reason assigned, is the laxity of
jadges.” _
‘How prove to me, Brown’s bravery?’
Said Tom to Bill, in Milledgeville,
As they both chanced to be.
Said Bill, ‘ Why this small item might be
taken;
He risked his life to save his (greens and)
bacon ! ’
“What have you to remark, mad
am, about my singing V ‘Nothing,
air ; it is not remarkable.”
“We suppose that there is quite as
large amount of craft upon the land,
a? there is upon the water.”
HE COONTEVMAN. 168
“Gov. Yates, of Illinois, says, in his mee-
■aage that the state has furnished 198,360 men
to the federal government, since the War began,
besides 11,328 one hundred days’ men. And
ye t the vote cast by that state, for President, in
1:60, was only 338,694. In the last election,
Illinois cast 348,926—an increase of over 9,000
votes. Where did the men come from she sent
to the field f Were they natives, or foreigners,
or negroes V’’
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Obituary.
Edmund S. Haris, Sr., one of our oldest and
most prominent citizens, died October 31,1863,
while absent from home, on a visit to his chil
dren, in Alabatha. He was born in Hancock
county, Ga., October 24th, 1786, and had, con
sequently, reached his 77th year, at the time of
his death.
God had' blessed him with unusual vigor of
mind, and body, tor oue of his years, as his ex
istence was lengthened out beyond three score
years and ten—the allotted period of human
life. He was, indeed, “ an old man, full ol
years,” and yet, seemed to have but few of
those infirmities so common to old age. Nev
er evincing a morbid sensibility toward the
world, but always considerate, kind, and cheer
ful, he retained the friendship, and affection of
the aged, and commanded the esteem, and ven
eration of the young.
He united with the Methodist church, in 1832,
and for more than forty years served God with
humility, and sincerity. In the church of his
choice, he was faithful, and useful as a steward,
and trustee: in the community, he was esteem
ed, and reepected, as an influential citizen : and
in the family circle, he was loved, and esteem
ed, as a wise and affectionate lather.
His last illness was lingering, and painful,
but the scene was one of faith, and triumph.
“Glory, glory, glory to God !” were amongst
the last words he ever uttered. In his last
moments, he was surrounded by his wife, and
children, and alter bidding them adieu, and
sending messages of parting affection to his
pastor, and other friends, he calmly “ fell
asleep in Jesus,” having “ served his genera
tion, by the will of God.” His memory is em
balmed in the hearts of bis children, and grand
children, while he sleeps in the house of Earth,
and Silence. Pastor.
Died, in Macon, at the Floyd House Hospital,
on the 23rd September, 1864, Dr. John W.
Keen, alias “Willie, of Camp Bird,” whose
liteiary productions, for a young writer, bade
fair to win the admiration of all. He was born
in Savannah, and was raised in the bosom of
the Catholic church, and though the only child
of a poor widowed mother, Savannah could
boast of no brighter intellect, or more useful
ornament of society.
In 1860, and ’61, you can find him one of the
brightest lights in the Young Men’s Literary
Association. I have passed many pleasant
hours in listening to his eloquent and graceful
addresses to its members, wondering at the
dawning greatness, and even sublimity of
thought, that ever seemed at his command.
No one could look into his fine intellectual face,
or notice his gentlemanly bearing, without feel
ing that tribute of respect we must ever pay to
the self-made man.
When Georgia seceded, he was among the
first Of her sons to shoulder his musket in de
fence of his beloved country, and leaving his
mother (who had none else to live for) to the
protection of God, he gave up the comforts of
home, with the only hope of gaining liberty, or
death. Faithfully did he perform all the duties
ol a soldier.
On the 16th July, 1863, while returning from
picket duty, at Genesis Point, in company with
four comrades, they were caught in a thunder
storm, and all tvere struck bv lightning: one
of their number was instantly killed, the others
escaping death, though seriously injured. By
kind attention, Dr. Kern was soon able to re
turn home, and though he afterwards returned
to duty, it is thought by the physicians he nev
er fully recovered. During a sick furlough, in
April, .1864, while visiting some friends in the
country, he succeeded in wining the affections
of a most estimable young lady, to whom he
was married, a few months after. Never did I
see my poor friend so happy, aa when he placed
the hand' of his young bride in mine, and said,
I have only one more wish—to see my country
free, and happy, once more. And to accomplish
this, everyone should do his duty. Full of
those thoughts, he would not wait for his fur
lough t> expire, but returned to his duty, aa
druggist, in the Floyd House Ho-pital. Weil
and nobly did he attend to his duties, and not
until unable to stand, from illness, did he leave
his post. At length he was obliged to go to
bed—his young wife was sent for. And it
would w iog tears from the stoutest heart to
witness her agony—hid ever, in his presence,
behind a smiling face. Hii mother arrived the
morning preceding his death. The excitement,
and joy of seeing her, reduced him to a fearful
slate of weakness, but he laughed, and talked,
all day, trying to cheer them, for he knew that
he was dying. About three o’clock, after re
ceiving the lights of his holy church, he called
his mother, and all the friends that were round
him, and bade them farewell. Then taking hit
poor young wife in his arms, and folding her
close to that manly breast, soon to be cold in
death; he expired. Oh 1 it was a scene that
“Angels might stoop to gaze upon
From their bowers of bliss.” j. t. f.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
T O THE READING PUBLIC. —We will
commence the publication of two becuti.
fu) and very interesting stories, in The Army
Argus and Crisis, on Jan. 28, 1865—one by our
talented young authoress, Miss Annie P.
Creight, and the other by a very .talented and
highly accomplished young lady, of thia city.
Those who wish to subscribe, had belter do bo,
at once, as we will keep but few back numbera
on hand.
Terms—Three months, §4—six month* $&;
—twelve months, $16.
All letters to be addressed to
W. F. WISELY,
March 14, 1865. Box 794, Mobile, Ala.
All weekly and Sunday papers in the confed-
eraev, will copy twice, and send bills to the
publisher.
OTICE TO PAYERS OF TAX IN KIND.
— I am now prepared with blanks to make
assessments oT bacon, for this county. Pro
ducers are requested to come forward, and
make their returns, without delay, as supplies
are much needed. Persons, who, by reason of
absence in the army, or other unavoidable
causes, have been unable to make their returns
of wheat, oats, rye, cured hay, wool, corn, Irish
potatoes, cured fodder, molasses, cotton, peas,
beans, and ground-peas, are notified to make
such returns immediately.
C. McCLUNG, Assessor
Ol Tax in Kind for Putnam Co.
March 14, 1865. 3t
U NDER the will of Spivey Fuller, deceased,
will be sold, at the court-house door, in
Eatonton, on the first tuesday in May next,
within the legal hourb of sale, 258 acres of land,
more or less, lying in Putnam county,adjQining
lands of the estate of U. Ward, deceased, and
others, on the waters of Little River s also, three
negroes—a boy, 9 years old, a girl,7 years old,
and one 5 years old, the whole being the prop
erty of said deceased, and to be sold for the
purpose of distribution.
WILKINS LINCH, Ex’r.
March 15, 1865. tds
A LL persons indebted to the estate of Jas. J,
Winslett, deceased, are requested to make
immediate payment. Those having demands
against the same, must present them in terms
of the law. ROBERT PARHAM, Jr., Adm’r.
March 14, 1865.
R EMOVAL.—State of Georgia, Quarter
master General’s Office, Milledgeville.
Feb. 9th, 1865. e
All letters to this office will be, hereafter, ad
dressed to Milledgeville, Ga.
By order Q. Mi Gen. GEO. C. CONNOR,
Feb. 14, 1865, It Assistant in Charge,