Hi Clay: The following small "news" item appeared under the masthead of the November 13, 1862 Edition of the Clarke County Journal: ------ - - - - - - Mrs. M. R. Pugh will please accept our thanks for a couple of overgrown Yam potatoes. We will resume the further discussion of their merits this evening or early in the day to-morrow. - - - - - - The name of the Editor and owner of this newspaper was Isaac Grant. He always inserted personal thanks for various kindnesses shown him in every edition of his paper.... especially as the war proceeded into the later years...