1863 Early County News

Before the battle begins it is usual to feel no little tremor, and many cheeks, which are known to be in communication with stout hearts, blanch visibly. As the conflict become imminent, courage returns, and with the first flow of blood an enthusiasm is raised which constantly increases until the last shot is fired. The effect of seeing a comrade shot down is generally to excite an unappeasable thirst for vengence [sic] against the foe, though one in the end “gets used to it.”

When wounded less than mortally, it is not usual for the soldier to be immediately aware of the fact unless some bones are broken. A sabre may be run through any fleshy part of the body, and even a bullet lodge in dangerous proximity to the vitals, and he for some time be totally unconscious of even a scratch. When life is taken by a single blow, the effect is varied with the nature of the wound, as well as with the temperament of the man. Sometimes the poor fellow will leap high into the air, give a piercing scream, and again he will lie down quietly. Oftener, however, he simply falls dead without a st[r]uggle. In most cases the features of the killed remain unchanged for a long time after death – eyes open and brilliant, and, perchance, a smile illuminating the face. To see such a one, it is difficult indeed to realize the presence of the grim monster – Death.

Whereas, Mrs. M. W. Powell applies to me for letters of Administration on the Estate of Jesse R. Powell, deceased: This is, therefore, to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be and appear at my office on or before the first Monday in February next to show cause (if they have any) why letters should not be granted the applicant in terms of law.

Notice is hereby given to all persons having demands against Henry M. Dunwody, late of said county, deceased, to present them to me, properly made out, within the time prescribed by law, so as to show their character and amount; and all persons indebted to said deceased are hereby required to make immediate payment to me.

Sixty days after date, application will be made to the Court of Ordinary of said county for leave to sell all the personal property belonging to the Estate of Ambrose Collier, late of said county, deceased.

Taken Up

Three stray Steers. The mark of the first is crop and under bit in one ear, and split and over bit in the other – no brand. The mark of the second is crop and half crop in one ear and crop and two under bits and over bit in the other – no brand. The mark of the third is crop and two splits and under bit in one ear, and crop and under bit in the other – no brand.

The above steers have been sold to the Government because they were mischievous. Any person claiming the same, will call on me and get their money, after proving property.

Public Meeting

At a meeting of citizens of Early county, convened at the Court House January 18, 1864 , on motion M.T. Alexander was chosen President and W.W. Fleming requested to act as Secretary.

The object of the meeting being stated by Col. B. H. Robinson to be to adopt a schedule of prices at which planters would see their surplus produce to the Government, a Committee of five, consisting of Benjamin Collier, John Gilbert, Z. Cowart, A. Barksdale and B. H. Robinson, were appointed to prepare a list of prices for the consideration of the meeting. The Committee presented the following schedule of prices, which were adopted:

Corn, per bushel	$2.50
Pork, on foot, gross weight less than 200 lbs, per lb	$0.75
Pork, on foot, gross weight over 200 lbs., per lb	$0.80
Pork, slaughtered, per lb	$1.00
Pork salted, per lb	$1.25
Pork pickled, per lb	$1.25
Bacon, per lb	$1.50
Beef, on foot, gross, per lb	$0.25
Beef, butchered, per lb	$0.30
Beef, pickled, per lb	$0.40
Beef, dried, per lb	$0.50
Cuba Syrup, per gal	$6.00
Chinese Syrup, per gal	$4.00

Transportation to be paid at the rate of three cents per 100 lb. Per mile for all articles delivered to the Government. Prices for driving stock to be reasonable compensation for the time employed.

On motion the Editor of the Early County News was requested to publish the proceedings of this meeting.

As our former notices to boys, who make it a business to loaf about our office, seems to have done but little good, we again notify them that their presence is not acceptable to us. Boys who have nothing to do will oblige us in making their “head-quarters” somewhere else than in the News…

The Proprietor of the Early County News will pay ten cents per lb. For all clean cotton & linen rags delivered at his office, in small or large quantities. As it is now impossible for us to purchase paper unless we furnish rags, we hope our friends in Clay, Calhoun, Miller and Early Counties will each and all constitute themselves agents for us for this purpose.

Save your rags, and save your tags,
Save your good-for-nothing bags –
Bring them to this office, soon,
Bring them morning, eve or noon .
From the mountain, from the vale,
Where the lingering camp-fires pale,
Where the morning tints the rose,
Where the parting sunset glows,
From the East and from the West,
Bring us rags and do your best.
Bring us scraps of cotton thread,
Bring the night-caps from ;your head,
Bring the shirt upon your back,
Bring us pieces white or black,
Bring us rags and bring us tags,
Bring us your good-for-nothing bags –
Anything, just so ‘tis clean,
White, or black, or blue or green,
Anything that paper makes,
Every editor now takes,
And will pay you for your rags,
And your good-for-nothing bags,
Bring them in, and bring them soon,
Morning, evening, and at noon .

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