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MASONS.
ATLANTA LODGE, No. 59, F. A. M., meets on the sec
ond and fourth Thursday nights in each month.
LEWIS LaWSHE, W. M.
John M. Borino, Secretary.
FULTON LODGE, No. 216, F. A. M., meets on the first
and third Thursday nights in each month.
DAVID MAYER, W. M.
R. J. Mahrky, Secretary.
MOUNT ION ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, No. 16, meets
on the second and fourth Monday nights in each
month. L. J. GLENN, H. P.
O. R. Hani.kitkr, Secretary.
JASON BURR COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT
M ASTERS, No. 18, meets quarterly, on the first l ues
day in January, April, July and October.
LEWIS LAWSHE, Th. 111.
John M. RoriNu, Recorder.
CIKUR DE LION COMMANDERY, No. 4, meets on the
first, and third Wednesday In each month.
W. W. BOYD, M.-. K.-.
W. T. Mead, Recorder.
ODD-FEIXOWS.
CENTRAL LODGE, No. 28, meets every Tuesday night.
T. P. FLEMING, N. G.
William Wimmm, Secretary.
EMPIRE ENCAMPMENT, No. 12, meets on the second
and fourth Friday nights.
iVM. H BARNES, Chief Patriarch,
W. W. BOYD, High Priest.
T. P. Fleming, Scribe.
MECHANICAL.
FULTON MECHANICS’ ASSOCIATION meets 2d Frl
day In each month, at Engine House, No. 2.
C. M. CALDWELL, President.
Jameh Nontx, J*., Secretary.
BANKING.
BANK OP PULTON—Alabama Street.
E. W. HOLLAND, Preaident.
A. Austku., Cashier.
AGENCY CENTRAL RAILROAD A BANKING COM
PANY—Office on Alabama Street.
A. W. JONES, Agent.
AGENCY GEORGIA RAILROAD A BANKING COM
PANY-tOtftce ou Whitehall Street near the Railroad.
WM. W. CLAYTON, Agent.
AGENCY NORTH-WESTERN BANK—Office at. Wash
ington Hall. W. P. INMAN, Agent.
ATLANTA INSURANCE COMPANY—Office, next dooi
. to Georgia Railroad Bank.
J. P. LOGAN, President.
Pchino Brown, Cashier.
ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Meets quarterly on the third Monday evening In Jan
uary, April, July and October.
WM. BARNES, Chief Engineer.
8. R. SHERWOOD, Ist Assistant.
R. F. MADDOX, 2d Assistant.
F. M. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
JOHN F. KZZ A RD, Treasurer.
ATLANTA FIRE COMPANY No. 1, meets first Monday
In each month. J. H. MECASLIN, President.
W. K. Masos, Secretary.
MECHANIC FIRE COMPANY, No. 2, meets first Friday
night In each mouth.
LEVI RICHARDSON, President
C. C. Robse, Secretary.
YAU.tft.AH FIRE COMPANY, No.SmeetslstWednes
day In each month. JOHN F KZZARD, Pres Id’L
J.uih Mclkxix'x, Secretary.
ATLANTA HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, N-o,
meets first Saturday night in each month.
FRANK JOHNSTON, Foreman.
Nos* R. Fowls*, Secretary.
TO ADVERTISERS.
THE McKinney (Texas) Messenger, now In its seventh
volume, Is published In the heart of the richeot portion
of Texas. has an extenriv e circulation, and la one of the
aheapest advertising mediums In the South West as wit
ness the following rate* per annum: (Half cash, balance
tu twelve months:
One square (is ttnest *10; * squares *ls; Rsqure* *18;
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ir scascaimos tn anvawcß two uollaxa JR*
Address, THOMAS A DARNALL,
April Mb Publisher*.
FOR <’ I
I fW U1 ATY/l SUGARS for sale, al pri-
• •VVvjUv’V oert ranging from sl2 to
SBS per thousand- Sent to any part of th*
Confederate Stale* bv ex pre**.' Satisfaction
guaranteed. LIPMAN. BUTLER A CO.
angS4~3tu Fonylh Georgia
GEORGIA RAILROAD.
Augusta to Atlanta, 171 Miles—Fare, $5 50
GEORGE YONGE, Superintendent.
MORNING PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 9.05, A. M.
Arrives at Augusta at 6.20, P. M.
Leaves Augusta, daily, at 0.30, A. M.
Arrives at Atlanta at 9.45, A. M.
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 7.15, P. M.
Arrives at Augusta at 5.56, A. M.
Leaves Augusta at 2.30, P. MJ
Arrives at Atlanta at 11.45, P. M
This Road runs in connection with the Trains
of the South Carolina and the Savannah and
Augusta Railroads, at Augusta.
ATLANTA A WEST-POINT R. R.
I J.V
Atlanta to West-Point, 87 Miles—Fare,..s3 50.
GEORGE G. HULL, Superintendent.
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 10.10, A. M.
Arrives at West-Point at 3.10, P. M.
Leaves West-Point, daily, at 3.00, P. M.
Arrives at Atlanta at 7.51, P. M.
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 0.30, A. M.
Arrives at West-Point at 5.46, A. M.
Leaves West Point, daily, at 3.15, A. M.
Arrives at Atlanta at... 7.59, A. M.
This Road connects with the Montgomery A
West-Point Road at West-Point.
WESTERN* Vi |,ANTIC RAILROAD.
Atlanta tn Chattanooga, 138 Miles —Fare $5.
JOHN W. LEWIS, Bupenntnndent.
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 10,10, A. M.
Arrives at Chattanooga 7.00, P. M.
Leaves Chattanooga at 1.45, A. M.
Arrives at Atlanta at 10.00, A. M
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta 7.30, P. M.
Arrives at Chattanooga 5.35, A. M.
Leaves Chattanooga 4 20, P. M.
Arrives at Atlanta 3.45, A. M.
This Road connects.each way,with the Romo
Branch Railroad at Kingston, the East Ten
nesses and Georgia Rialroad at Dalton, and the
Nashville A Chattanooga Railroad at Chatta
nooga.
MACON A WESTERN RAILROAD.
to Macon, 102 Miles - Fare, $4 50.
ALFRED L. TYLER, Superintendent.
Macon A Western Railroad Company, 1
Macon, Georgia, July 30, 1861. J
ON and after Sunday, 4th of August, the
Passenger Train will run as follows :
Leave Macon 10 A. M.
Arrive at Atlanta 4 P. M.
Leave Atlanta 11 A. M.
Arrive at Macon 5 P. M.
The 11 A. M. train from Atlanta connects at
Macon with the Central Railroad 10 P. M.
train for Savannah, and South-western Rail
road at 11.45 P. M. for Columbus.
ATLANTA
CLOTIIINII HALL.
I HAVE just returned from the North with »
large stock of READY MADE CLOTHING,
&ntl am reatl y supply the cit
QB Mr - gs
COATS, PANTS,
VESTS. SHIRTS.
Handkerrhk'fs, Neck-ties.
HATS, CATS, SOCKS, and everything else
>n the Clothing line, ot good
*P'»Hty and at LOW PRICES.
Ljp QWjL s All who desire BARGAINS
;«h>»uld give me a call.
' —AL*o, on ann
Jewclry ! Knives !
C o m b is !
A.n«l other Notion*.
M. OPPENHEIMER,
Whitest! street, nearly opposite
m*rch)stf Eddie.nan A Bank
A Lad* Teacher.
' i to reside in the South during the
> » v war, will accept a school or a situation
as teacher in any Southern State on very mod-
' j eralo terms. For particulars, address
J. R. V..
! Scottsville P. 0..
{ October 1-dtf. Albemarle Co., Va.
Aolicc.
t p W HUNNICUTT. Esq., al Hunnicutt, Tay
| v/* lor A Jones’ Prug Store, is my legally
! authorised agent to transact all my business
I during rnv absence Ikon the State. My broth
er, John R. Whaley, and Mr. Wm. James ar*
!• fully competent, and wiil contract for any kind
of brickwork in my name.
aug. 14-dawtf, C. A. WHALEY.
THE PUBLIC GOOD BEFORE PRIVATE ADVANTAGE.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, WEDNESDIT MORNING, OCTOBER 9, 1861.
WM. 11. BARNES, THOS. I*. FLEMING.
BARNES 4 ELfflllNG,
WI fOLESALE
Produce Dealers,
tXTSTID
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
M A SONIC HALL BUILDING,
(Opposite Passenger Depot,)
T LJk KJ' T JA, Gr EO.
o
PROMPT ATTENTION
PAID TO
W* FILLING
LIBERAL ADVANCES
IMA. I)F1 ON CCMSrSIGHNTMHHSrTS.
BUSINESS TRANSACTED ON THE
CASH SYSTEM
E—X—C—L—U—S—l—V—E—L—Y !
o
Prices Current mailed to customers weekly.
Wholesale Produce House,
2VOJT ON HAND,
LARD, ) at ( CORN.
LARD, > Baryta, < CORN.
LARD. ) d- Fleming, ( CORN
MASONIC HALL.
In Sfort,
BACON, ) at ( FLOUR.
BACON, Barnes, I FLOUR.
BACON, J <(■ Fleming, ( FLOUR.
ALL
ORDERS ) at ( AT THE
WILL BE ) Barnes, f LOWEST
FILLED, ) Fleming, ( PRICES.
FOR CASH.
Consignments solicited.
Liberal advances made.
Large Stocks kept on hand.
Orders filled with dispatch.
50 Casks Bacon—to arrive.
800 Barrels Flour—to arrive.
5,000 Sacks Prime White Corn—in store.
40 Ferkin K’gs Fresh Lard—in store.
General Commission Business attended to by
BARNES & FLEMING,
Masonic Building,
March 18, 1861. Atlanta, Georgia.
BOUT H E R N
INSURANCE fflCf!
FIRE, LIFE AND MARINE
INSURANCE!
THE subscriber represents the following first
class INSURANCE COMPANIES, with
strong Capitals and large Surplus :
Alabama Insurance Company, Montgomery,
Capital $300,000.
Virginia Fire and Marine Insurance Com
pany, Richmond, Capital, $270,000
Merchants’ Insurance Company, Richm’d,
Capital, $311,000.
Authorized Capital $500,000.
Old Dominion Insurance Company, Rich
mond, Capital, $300,000,
Valley of Virginia Insurance Company,
Winchester, Capital 355,000.
These Companies insure Buildings, Mer
chandise, Household Furniture, and Personal
Property in city, town or country on the most
favorable terms, consistent, with prudence and
safety.
Marine risks, on river and the sea—Life
risks on white persons of both sexes—also on
the life of Negroes.
All losses honorably adjusted and promptly
SAMUEL SMITH,
GENERAL AGENT,
Office, corner of Whitehall A Alabama streets,
over Salmons A Simmons' Dry Goods store.
Aug. 15—ts.
BUTLER & PETERS,
(Bucces»''rs in High, Butler 4 C«.,)
■ COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
FOB YWB rVKCHASK AND SALS OF
T K -V.V K S S EK r H O D r € rt
Cotton, Groceries, Ate.
j ATLANTA, GEORGIA. ’
HAVE in store, at their Fire Proof Ware 1
House, on the corner of Forsyth street and ;
! the Railroad, (opjH>site the State R >.?d i>epot,)
100 BARRELS LARD <HL;
50 BALES YARN ;
100 BARRELS LARD;
200 KEGS PRIME LEAF LARD; j
1,000 BARRELS FLOPR.
May 4 ,
, OA BBLS LARD OIL just received on con-
O V aiinment and for sale by
I jun* T BUTLER 1 PETERO, I
1861. 1861.
SALMONS & SIMMONS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
Corner of Whitehall and Alabama Sts.,
Atlanta, Georgia.
NEW SPRING STOCK!
ONE of our firm having returned from Mar
ket, where he has just completed an exten
•sive purchase of our
Spring Stock of
DRY GOODS,
we take this method
of advising the pub
lic of the same.
Our stock of
Sjtapl® and FadQj
were never more attractive. The supply of
BLEACHED AND BROWN SHEETINGS AND
SHIRTINGS, &0..
is ample.
Crepe
Rarefff .Inglaia.
French Chintz,
Jffozamblque,
Grode Rhine,
and a splendid assortment of
/‘lain K Fancy Silke,
Silk jnantlee,
Vustere, Xc.,
may be found among our assortment also,
Ladies'
ALEXANDER K)D GLOVES, STL A MILS, Ac.
Every variety of Ladies’ and Misses’ SHOES,
manufactured in Philadelphia expressly for
our trade. A more beautiful lot of
CARPETINGS. OIL CLOTHS ANO MATTINGS
wo have never displayed in this market.
All of which we will sell low for CASH.
Orders promptly attended to.
'SALMONS & SIMMONS,
Atlanta, March 28, 1861.
HAMILTON, MARKLEY & JOYNER,
(I.ATE G. K. * .1. L. HAMILTON,)
DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
THIS firm has been formed for the purpose
of carrying on the
DRUG BUSINESS ’
- * n * ts branches.
Nt have lately been
enabled to replen
.. 'i ß h the Stock with
---gT about twelve hun
dred gallons of va
■' rious kinds of
OILS, ALCOHOL, <fcc.
We can also now offer
Gum Opium, Cream Tartar,
Sulphate Quinine, Super Carb Soda,
Sulphate Morphine, Sal Soda,
Gum Camphor, Sulphur, ±c., Ac.,
With the usual assortment of
CHEMICALS, DRUGS, Ac.
We give notice to our customers that the
earliest day ships can come into a Southern
port we shall commence to IMPORT DIRECT
our supplies of Foreign Drugs, Spices, Cognac
Brandy, Wines, Glassware, Ac.
;57-«y' Terms strictly and invariably CASH.
HAMILTON, MARKLEY A JOYNER.
July 27, 1861-ts.
FRESH
DRUGS & MEDICINES.
HUNNICUTT, TAYLOR & JONES,
1 f SIGN OF THE
GOLDEN EAGLE
? Corner Peachtree
i and Decatur st*.,
- ATLANTA, GEO.
HAVING unequaled facilities for the pur
chase and Direct Importation of goods, the
Proprietors would respectfully call the atten
tion of Physicians, Merchants, Planters and
the public generally, to their extensive new
and carefull v selected stock of DRUGS, MED
ICINES. PERFUMERY, FANCY ARTICLES,
PAINTS, OILS, AND DYE STUFFS, which
they are now prepared to sell on the most rea
sonable terms for Cash or approved paper In
addition to their stock of Staple, Drugs and
Chemicals, they have a full assortment oi
TOOTH, NAIL, HAIR AND PAINT BRUSH
ES. DENTAL AND SURGICAL INSTRU
MENTS, Ac., Ac.
They are also Sole Proprietors and Man
ufacturers of TAYLOR’S ANTI-DYSPEPTIC
ELIXIR. march 30 ’6l.
J. H. LOVEJOY,
Wholesale A Retail
GROCER,
And Dealer in To
bacco, Wines, Li
'WP W' quora, Cigars, Ac.,
Cheroke* Block, P*ach-Tr** Str*«,
Atlanta, Georgia.
f*bss-ly
BRYSON & BEAUMONT,
Manufacturers and Dealers in
MEN'S & BOY'S CLOTHING,
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS,
CLOTHS, CASSIMEREB AND VESTINGS,
Markham’s Iron-Front Building, White
hall, Street,
T. M. BRYSON, ) ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
t. m. bkaumont j April 2d, 1861.
THE VOLUNTEERS’ MANUAL
AND DRILL BOOK.
1 Vol. ISmo., 372 pp»; price $1.50.
COMPILED from the best and latest author
ities for the Volunteers and Militia of the
Confederate States, by Lieut. Col. William H.
Richardson, graduate and formerly assistant
instructor of Tactics, Virginia Military Insti
tute.
This valuable book is a liberal abridgement
of Hardee’s Tactics, including the School of
the Battalion, and instructions for Skirmishers.
The Balance Step and the Manual of Arms
for the Musket, being introduced from
GILHAM’S MANUAL.
Also the forms of Parade for Reviews, Inspec
tion, Dress Parades, Guard Mounting, Duties
of Guards, duties of Captain in Camp and Gar
rison, Marches, Camps, Ac., Ac., together with
Soldier’s Rations, and mode of cooking them,
and a few important sanitary suggestions to
soldiers. A. MORRIS, Publisher.
Sent by mail on receipt of $1.70.
For sale at the publisher’s price by
j. McPherson a co.,
July 12—3 m. Atlanta, Ga.
ATLANTA BRASS FOUNDRY
ON HUNTER STREET,
Bktwebn McDonough anb Butler Strkktb,
Near the City Hall.
THE Subscriber begs leave to inform his
friends, and the public generally, that he
has established, as above, and is prepared to
do all kinds of
BRASS AND COPPER WORK.
MOUNTINGS for military accoutrements made
on short notice.
Will soon be prepared to take orders for Wa
ter and Steam Cocks of all sizes. Is prepared
now to fill orders for
UUCKLKS
of different sizes. Give me a call.
I also make Babbit Metal and Spelter for
brazing Copper and Brass.
aug. 31-dtl2 feb.'62. JAS. E. GULLATT.
JUST OUT!
THE IMPROVED EDITION
OF
HARDEE’S
IN FA.NTRY
AND
TAG TICS!
■
2 Vols., 24 mo., cloth plates $2.50
2 Vols., Bvo., paper, plates 2.00
2 Vols., Bvo , paper, no plates 1.50
FOR SALE BY
July 7 J. McPherson & co.
F. M. JACK, A-gent,
Baker and Candy Manufacturer,
■■XT DOOR TO W. F. BIRRING k CO.,
Whitehall St., Atlanta. G-eorgia.
KEEPS constantly on hand an excellent stock
of CONFECTIONARIES,
FRUITS,
NUTS,
PRESERVES,
JELLIES,
PICKELB,
Ac., Ac.
Also, Fine Imported WINES, BRANDIES,
TOBACCO, CIGARS, Ac., Ac.
Also, a great variety of Fancy Article*— Bas
kets, Toys, Ac.
The Ladies and the Public generally are re
spectfully invited to call. marß.
Attention, Soldiers!
SWORD and Pistol Belts, Camp Chairs and
Stools, Enameled Oil Cloth, suitab'e forsol
diers’ wrappers; also, MILITARY CAP
FRONTS, STRAPS, and SWEATS, made to or
der, bv applving at
H. B. GARDNER’S
Carriage Factory,
Corner Hunter and Forsyth Streets,
Atlanta, Georgia.
Also, all sizes Packing Boxes, as cheap u
the cheapest. Carriage work done at the usu
al rates. Beplß-lm.
11. HUNTINGTON, M. D.,
OFFICE in Rawson’s new build
ing, corner Whitehall and Hunter Streeat.—
Residence first house to th* left of Col. Yan
cey’*.
BirißZNCis: Hon. R. F. Lyon, Mr. E. E.
Rawson, Messrs. Beach A Root, Rev. Mr. Rog
ers, Dr. Logan, Atlanta; Rev. C. M. Irwin, D.
A. Vaaon, Esq., Col. Nelson Tift, Col. W. J.
Lawton, Henry Tarver, Albany. Jan 16.
SUNDRIES.”
Extra family flour
CHOICE SUGAR CURED CANVASSED
HAMS,
PRIME LEAF LARD (in keg*,)
for sale low by WM. W. DANIELS,
Corner Whitehall and Alabama St*
Sept. 6-lm
NEW SERIES: VOL. I-NO. 200.
WonttAwtfg
Old Papers
For sale at our Reading Room.- Price fifty
cents per hundred.
The “Confederacy” has more than three
times the circulation of any paper in Georgia,
North of Augusta, and is folly equal to that of
any paper in the State.
*
Our General Traveling Agent.
Mr. J. T. Hall is our General Traveling Ag’t
to solicit and receipt for subscriptions and ad
vertiseinents for the “Southern Confederacy.”
Mr. T. C. Duval, of B.ome, is also author
ized to receive cash, and give receipts for the
“ Southern Confederacy.”
Post offices of Members of Congress.
ALABAMA.
R. W. Walker... .Florence. J. L. M. Curry ..Talladega.
H. C. Jones Florence. J. G. Shorter Eufaula.
C. J. Mcßae Mobile. Robt. H. Smith.... Mobile.
W. P. Chilton.. .Montg’ry. Nlch. Davis... .Huntsville.
ARKANSAS.
W. W. Watkins..Carrollton.iß.W. Johnson. .Pine Bluff.
H. F.Thomason,Van Buren. Albert Rust. ...Little Rock.
A. H. Garland. .Little Rock. |
FLORIDA.
Jackson Morton....Milton.l J. B. Owens. .Cottage P. 0.
G. T. Ward.. ..Tallahassee.]
GEORGIA.
A H Stephens, Orawf’dv’le. A. R. Wright. Rome,
Howell Cobb Athens. T. R. R. Cobb Athens.
B. H. Hill LaGrange. M. J. Crawford. .Columbus.
T. M. Foreman.. Savannah. R. Toombs....Washington.
E. A. Nisbet Macon. A. H. Kenan. .MUledg’v’le.
LOUISIANA.
C. M. Conrad. New Orleans.! D F Kenner, Newßlver P 0.
A.deClouet..StMartinv’le. H. Marshall... Black Jack.
E. Sparrow Providence] J. P. Perkins....Ashwood.
MISSISSIPPI.
J. T. Harrison. .Columbus.i W. P. Harris Jackson.
J A P Campbell.. Kosciusko. W. Brooke Vicksburg.
J. A. 0rr...... Houston.] W. S. Barry Columbus.
NORTH CAROLINA.
W. W. Avery. .Morganton. T. Ruffin ..Goldboro’.
JMMorehead,Greensboro’ R. 0. Puryear..Huntsville.
G. Davis Wilmington. B. Cralge Salisbury.
WNH Smith, Murfr’sboro’ A. W. Venable..Brownsv’le.
A. T. Davidson.. .Murphy.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
L. M. Keitt. .BennettsVflle. R. B. Rhett... .Charleston.
W. W. Boyce. .Winnsboro.’ C G Memminger, Ch’lseton.
J. Chesnut Camden. W. P. Miles.. ..Charleston.
R. W. Barnwell... Beaufort. J. L. Orr Anderson.
TEXAS.
W. B. Ochiltree. .Jefferson.| T. N. Waul Gonzales
W. S. Oldnam.. ..Brenham. J. Hemphill Austin.
J. Gregg Fairfield.] L. T Wigfall Marshall.
VIRGINIA.
J. A. Sedden Dover. W. C. Rives Cobham.
C W R ussell..Nat’rl Bridge. W H Macfarland. Richm’d.
R. Johnson...Colllerstown. W. Preston Abingdon,
T 3 Bocock, Ap’mattox ch. W R Staples, Christiansb’g.
W. B. Preston.. Blacksburg. R. A. Pryor.... Petersburg.
J. M. Mason... Winchester. R. E. Scott Warrenton.
W Brockenborough,Lex’n R. M- T. Hunter... .Lloyds.
TENNESSEE.
J H. Thomas....Columbia.| D. M. Currie Memphis.
J F. House.. .Clarkesville. J. D. O. Atkins Paris.
T. M. Jones Pulaski.| Wm. H. DeWitt. .Carthage.
NEW POSTAGE ACT.
The following law has been enacted by the Congress
of the (Confederate States of America :
LETTER POSTAGE.
An Act to prescribe the rates of Postage in the Oontea
erate States of America and for other purposes.
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That from and after such period as the Post
master-General may by proclamation announce, there
shall be charged the following rates of postage, to-wit:
For every single sealed letter, and for every letter in
manuscript or paper of any kind, upon which Informa
tion shall be asked for or communicated In writing oi
by marks or signs, conveyed In the mail for any dis
tance between places within the Confederate Statesol
America, not exceeding five hundred miles, five certs;
and for any distance exceeding five hundred miles,
double that rate; and every letter or parcel not exceed
ing half an ounce in weight shall be deemed a single
letter, and every additional weight of half an ounce,
or additional weight of less than half an ounce, shall be
charged with additional single postage; and all pacx~
ages containing other than printed or written mat
ter —and money packages are included in this class
—shall l>e rated by weight as letters are rated, anu
shall be charged the rates of postage on letters; and all
drop letters, or letters placed in any post-office not for
transmission but for delivery only, shall be charged
with postage at the rate of two cents each ; and in all
the foregoing cases the postage must be pre-pall by
stamps ; and In all the letters which shall hereafter re
advertised as remaining over or uncalled for in any
post-office shall be charged with two cents each in addi
tion to the regular postage, both to be accounted for as
other postages of this Confederacy.
POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS, PAMPHLETS, AND OTH
ER PRINTED MATTER, INCLUDING BOOKS
And be It further enacted, That all the Newspapers
published within the Confederate States, not exceeding
three ounces In weight, and sent from the office of pub
lication to actual and bona fide subscribers within the
Confederate States, shall be charged with postage as
follows, viz: The postage on the regular numbers of a
newspaper published weekly, shall be ten cents per
quarter ; papers published semi-weekly, double that
amount; papers published thrice a week, treble that
amount; papers published six times a week, six times
that amount, and papers published daily, seven times
that amount. And on Newspapers weighing more than
thcee ounces, there shall be charged on each additional
ounce in addition to the foregoing rates, on those pub
lished once a week, five cents per ounce, or fraction oi
an ounce, per quarter; on those published twice a week,
ten cents j>er ounce per quarter ; on those published
three times a week, fifteen cents per ounce per quarter;
on those published six times a week, thirty cents per
ounce per quarter; and on those published daily, thirty
five cenU per ounce per quarter.
And periodicals published oltener than bi-monthly
shall be charged as newspapers.
And other periodicals, sent from the office of publics
tion to actual and bona fide subscribers, shall be charg
ed with postage as follows, viz: The postage on the reg
ular numbers of a Periodical, published within the Con
federate States, not exceeding one and a half ounces in
weight, and published monthly, shall be two and * hall
cents per quarter ; and for every additional ounce or
fraction of an ounce, two and a half cents additional; it
published semi-monthly, double that amount. And pe
riodicals published quarterly or bi-monthly, shall be
charged two cents an ounce; and regular subscribers to
newspapers and periodicals shall be required to pay
one quarter's postage thereon In advance, at the office
of delivery, unless paid at the office where published.
And there shall be charged upon every other news
paper, and each circular not sealed, hand-bill, engrav
ing, pamphlet, periodical and magazine, which shall be
unconnected with any manuscript or written matter,
and not exceeding three ounces in weight, and publish
ed within the Confederate States, two cents; and for
each additional ounce or fraction of an ounce, two
cent* additional; and In all cases the postage shall be
pre-paid by stamps or otherwise, a* the Postmaster-
General shall direct.
And Books, bound or unbound, not weighing over four
pounds, shall be deemed mailable matter, and shall be
charged with postage, to be pre-paid by stamps or oth
erwise, as the Postmaster-General shall direct, at two
cents an ounce for any distance.
And upon all newspapers, periodicals and books, as
aforesaid, published beyond the limits of the Confed
erate States, there shall be charged postage at double
the foregoing specified rates.
The publishers of newspaper* or periodicals within
> the Confederate States, may send and receive/to and
from each other, from their respective office* o publi
cation, one copy of each publication, free of postage.
AU newspapers, unsealed circulars, or other unsealed
printed transient matter, placed in any post-office, net
for transmission but for delivery only, shall be charged
postage at the rate of one cent each.