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GEO. W. ADAIR J. HENLY SMITH,
EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31, 1861.
Meeting of Gunsmiths.
On Thursday, at 11 o’clock, a number of the
gunsmiths of this State assembled at the City
Hall.
E. H. Walker, Esq., of Monroe, was chosen
Chairman, and W. J. Camp, of Covington,
Secretary.
Mr. Walker, on taking the Chair, stated that
he had read the Governor’s proclamation, but
could not say that he fully understood the
precise object of the meeting. The main ob
ject he supposed to be to supply the deficiency
of arms. Some supposed the Governor intend
ed to establish an armory; but it was the bus
iness of this meeting to see who were prepared
to manufacture arms, in what quantities and
at what prices.
Mr. Newton, of Athens—
I am interested in getting up an armory.
We have raised the means to establish one on
a small scale. I am here to find one skilled
in their manufacture, and should be pleased
to hear from gentlemen here who have such
skill.
Mr. W. C. Hodgkins, of Macon, moved that
the gunsmiths present enroll their names—
carried, and the following gentlemen record
ed their names .*
W. C. Hodgkins, of Hodgkins A Sons, Ma
con.
Geo. T. Marston, Newnan.
Wm. M. Cleaveland, Spring, Henry County.
Jas. M. Higgins, Lagrange.
John H. Newton, Athens.
J. P. Murray, Columbus.
A. A. Porter, Griffin.
C. Heinz, Atlanta.
R. J. Hughes, Monroe.
Wm. M. Watkins, Monroe.
John Esper, Griffin.
J. C. Graves, Auburn, Ala.
D. Higgins, Indian Springs, Butts County,
Ga.
H. H. Higgins, Indian Springs, Butts Coun
ty.
Simeon Smith, Barnesville.
W. H. C. Cowan, Atlanta.
C. Lagraquist, Macon.
T. M. Butler, Villa Rica, Carroll County.
J. P. Coleman , Carrollton.
W. H. Henderson, Atlanta.
Peck <t Bowman, Atlanta.
J. M. Lamb, Covington.
Tho. Sumner, Augusta.
E. H. Walker, Monroe.
W. J. Camp, Covington.
W. J. Elder, Watkinsville.
E. B. Blackburn, Mt. Yonah, Ga.
The following Committee was appointed to
wait on the Governor and inform him that the
meeting was organized, and ready to hear any
suggestions he wished to make—J. M. Higgins,
W. C. Hodgkins, J. H. Newton.
Peck & Bowman, of Atlanta, stated that
they had contemplated for some time the es
tablishment of an armory at this place; that
they had a sufficient shop and machinery and
could manufacture to a considerable extent,
with sufficient encouragement.
Several others made remarks, advocating
the propriety of each man making written
propositions, stating their preparations for
making guns, prices, Ac.
The Committee to wait on the Governor re
turned with the following communication :
Trout House, Aug. 29.
To the President of the Mechanics' Convention:
Bih ; Pressing official engagements have ren
dered it impossible for me to meet you this
morning. I will, however, lay aside all other
business and attend your afternoon session.
I have requested the Adjutant-General to be
present at all your meetings, prepared to con
fer with you on all important points. I will
inform you this afternoon of the extent to
which I can pledge the credit of the State for
future supplies of guns. Begging you to accept
my excuse till this afternoon's session, I am
Very Respectfully, Ac.,
JOSEPH E. BROWN.
Gen. Wayne then said, the purpose in call
ing the Convention was first to see if we could
render fit for efficient service the common shot
guns and rifles of the country ; and to see how
far the rides could be reamed out to bring
them to the calibre of 58 10® of an inch—the
size of the Harper’s Ferry Rifle and the Min
nie Musket. It was desirable to have all the
guns of the same size so that all the ammuni
tion—tho balls and cartridges—may be of the
same size and have the same charge, and no
confusion arise from having different sized
balls and cartridges prepared. He forcibly
showed the terrible oonsequeuces of furnish
ing companies and regiments in a battle with
the wrong sized ammunition through any kind
of mistake. The guns should all be of the
same length as well assize. Bayonets were
not needed on them. Tn close quarters the
bowie kuife was the best weapon in the world.
The rifles should also have but few grooves—
three being preferable.
Mr. Hodgkins had experimented with rifles,
with few and many grooves, with 14, 10, 7,4,
and 3; preferred the latter. All military guns
should have tho grooves wide apart, on ac
count of those with a great number of grooves
having to be often wiped. A guu with many
grooves might bo more accurate, but it was
too much trouble to keep clean. He exhibit
ed a specimen ol short rifle of bis own make,
and stated that the greatest difficulty was to
got wood for the slocks ; that wood of one or
two years was not sufficiently seasoned. It
ought to be cut 20 years. The bark should be
taken off ihejreo at oaoe. Some thought best
to cut the timber in the summer—others in
the fall er winter.
Mr. Newton, of Athene, suggested that we
would be under the necessity of adopting
some artificial process of seasoning timber tor
stocks, and called on any gentleman present
acquainted with such a process, to respond.
Gen. Wayne read the Allowing from the
Ordnance Manual:
“The most suitable season for felting tim
ber is that in which vegetation is at rest,
which is the case in mid-winter or mid-sum
mer. Recent experiments incline to give
SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY.
preference to the latter season—say the month
of July; but the usual practice is to fell trees
for timber between first December and the
middle of March.”
Mr. Porter advocated the manufacture of
new guns instead of remodelling the old ones.
He was an old gun manufacturer, and ex
plained the difficulties in the way of boring
out old guns. He also stated that there was
more accuracy in a gun with a few than with
many grooves in them.
Mr. Henderson said that there was not more
than one out of every five of the old rifles in
the country that would bear the boring out;
that the people would not sell their guns with
out more money than it would cost to get ma
terial for new ones.
Mr. Porter said the guns should all be made
new, then then they would all be of the same
size and pattern, and at most could cost but
little more.
The President also suggested that it would
not be proper to carry the guns out of the
country. Those now ownir.g and having them
on hand should keep them in the country.
Gen. Wayne, on being inquired of, gave it
as his opinion that there was no artificial pro
cess of seasoning wood that would answer for
making gun stocks.
Mr. Esper said that maple timber could ba
seasoned rapidly by being boiled in oil. It
prevented its cracking. It soon seasoned thor
oughly and would not spring.
Mr. Lamb stated that walnut was the best
for stocking guns, but harder to season. It
required a great number of years—say 20
years or nearly so. Maple was next and per
simmon the next. These could be seasoned
by artificial process.
Mr. Newton was loth to give up the idea of
using the old guns. He thought they could
be used to advantage in the way of cost; and
if they could not all be bored to 58 they could
to 50 or 41.
Mr. Lamb suggested to let every man use
his own gun, manufacture his own bullets to
suit his gun, and use them in defense of the
State; but did not think they were fit to go
into the regular service.
Gen. Wayne was of opinion that the old
guns would not do to rely upon. He would
confer with the Governor before the meeting
assembled again.
Mr. Esper and Mr. Hodgkins suggested that
it would be well for the State at the State
Road Shop to forge the barrels and furnish
them to the artists to finish.
Mr. Porter suggested that it would be well
to leave the State contract with Maj. Cooper
to forge barrels. He had the proper quality
of iron, and was well-fixed for forging. His
iron was clearer of flaws than any he ever
worked—was soft enough, and even-tempered.
The President stated that Mr. Colt had tried
Cooper s iron, and found it to be superior for
making guns.
Adjourned till half past 2 o’clock.
On reassembling at 2J o’clock, and after the
transaction of some unimportant business, the
Governor appeared in the room, and was es
corted to a seat beside the Chairman. On be
ing introduced to the meeting, he arose and
said, he felt greatly obliged by the response
which the gun-makers of the State had made
to bis call, and that so many of them were
present; that the object he had in view in
thus calling them together, he presumed, was
well known to them ; that we were now in an
emergeneey, and it was a matter of the great
est importance to have guns. The State arms
were exhausted—except a few old flint and
steel muskets, which were being gathered up
and altered to percussion locks. He might say,
we were well nigh on our own resources for the
future; but already we were doing things that
we thought we could not do. We were mak
ing percussion caps, which never before was
attempted, and new energies were being giv
en to all our mechanical operations.
You, said the Governor, have the means, to
some extent, to make and alter guns, and we
can make our own accoutrements. Heretofore,
that was done in the North. 1 had it done in
Massachusetts, till our troubles commenced.—
They turned off to us pretty jobs; but now we
do it ourselves. We now want guns. We shall
be able to make powder by the time it is need
ed, and io sufficient quantities to meet the de
mand. The large amount of sulphur which I
bought last winter, before intercourse with the
North was cut off, has been turned over to the
Confederate Government; and he was happy
to announce that saltpetre, in large quantities,
were being obtained from mines in Georgia,
Tennessee, and Arkansas. There is powder
enough on hand to last till more can be made.
** And now,” said the Governor, " I want to
know what you can do, and how fast you can
do it.” I do not know to what extent I can
use the money of the State. I had a million
of dollars placed at my disposal, for the prop
er arming and equipment of our soldier*, Ac.
This i« well nigh exhausted; but I will bind
the State, as far as it is in the power of the
Executive, in taking and paying for your guns.
I will recommend the Legislature to ratify any
agreement I may make with you. This I think
right, and have no doubt that body will readi
ly respond to and ratify it. The like has often
been done by the Executive of the State, in
in cases of emergency, and the Legislature
never failed to indorse the action, and meet
promptly the engagement; and the people
have never failed to approve the action of a
I Governor in such a case.
So, gentlemen, on these conditions, I will
make contracts with you for guns. It has been
suggested to ma, that I could have the barrels
forged in the State Road shop. Theie ia such
a furore to get off to the war, so many good
mechanics and machinists have already gone,
that competent workmen are hard to get If
they can be had, and if gun barrels can be
forged in the State shop more readily than
elsewhere, the whole motive power of the shop,
that canjpossibly be spared from the service of
the road, shall be pat to the work.
Al the suggestion of the Governor, the
Chairman appointed the following committee
to visit the shop and consalt with Mr. Flynn,
the gentleman in charge of it, and ascertain
what portion of the shop and machinery could
be given up to the work, viz; Hodgkins, Por
ter, Murray and Esper.
The committee after having examined th*
■ shop, retameS*>iih Mr. Flynn, and made the
I following
REPORT:
The committee respectfully report that in
conversation with Mr. Flynn, we find that he
can spare four forges for immediate use, and
also room for necessary lathes for turning and
rifling, by the State providing another”pat
tern shop.
We respectfully request His Excellency to
make such arrangements as will expedite the
immediate forging of gun-barrels-
Respectfully,
A. A. PORTER,
J. P. MURRAY,
JOHN ESPER,
W. C. HODGKINS.
Mr. Esper stated that ten barrels per day
could be welded—made in thorough—at each
of the forges.
It was ordered that all the names of all the
gunsmiths present be called by the Secretary ;
and that each one, as his name was called
should make a statement of the extent of his
operations—what he did in his shop, and
what he was willing to undertake to do. None
of them seemed willing to undertake to forge
the barrels, and but few had been forging
them. Most of them however, were prepared
to do the finishing—boring out, rifling, stock
ing, &c. Some of them were prepared to turn
off 50 guns per month, and others £OO.
The Governor then proposed to name a
price at which they would finish the the guns
—all to be 58 100 of an inch in the barrel—
after he had finished the rough barrel; but no
one seemed willing to name one—several how
ever, earnestly insisted on the Governor say
ing how much he could afford to give for each
gun thus finished.
It wasjjroposed that each man who was
willing to take such work, enter on a slip of
paper the price at which he would perform the
work, and when all were handed in to the Se
cretary to be read out, and some average then
be struck, upon which terms all would agree
to work. Only two handed in such bids, and
these were not announced.
The Governor appealed to them that he had
called them together for a practical purpose
on important business; that he wished to
know how many guns they could make in a
month, and at what price, and hoped they
would respond. It appeared that this appeal
was also vain; when John H. Newton, Esq.,
of Athens, rose and announced that he was no
gun-maker, and knew nothing of the busi
ness; but that be and a few others in his
place had resolved to start an armory, and
had raised the means forthat purpose; that
he had come here to get information on the
matter as well as to secure the services of some
one skilled in gun manufacturing; that he
had just been consulting with an experienced
manufacturer, who informed him the guns
could be completed, after the rough barrel
was furnished, for $12.25 each. Several gun
smiths said it could not be done. The Gov
ernor then announced that be would give sl6
for each gun, and bind the State to the bar
gain, as far as the Executive could; and fur
ther, that he would, for the first two months,
give sl7 for each gun.
A motion was then made that the statement
of Mr. Newton, and the proposition of the
Governor be adopted and agreed to by the Con
vention, which .vas unanimously adopted.
Whereupon the Convention adjourned sine
die.
The work will be commenced in the State
Road Shop at once, and soon guns will be man
ufactured after the Harper’s Ferry Rifle pat
tern.
Our Special Correspondence from the
Newnan Guards.
EXPECTING ORDERS THE ENEMY IN A TIGHT
PLACE YANKEES SOON TO BE RUN OUT
OF WESTERN VIRGINIA SICK SOLDIERS,
tec,, &c.
Montsrxy, Va , August 23, 1861.
Editors Confederacy: Thinking you would
like to hear from this post, I propose to write
you a few lines this morning.
The Ist Georgia Regiment is still encamped
at this place; but we are expecting orders to
join Gen. Lee’s command every day. The im
pression here is. that the Yankee* up here are
in a bad fix, and in very close quarters. We
will not say where Gene. Lee, Loring and Jack
son are to-day ; but lookout for stirring events
up here in a few days. North-Western Virgin
ia will be cleared out of Yankees in less than
twenty days. We have the Generals, the men,
and the means, to do it, and it will be done, if
the God of battles still favors us as he has done
in the past.
All our sick have been sent to Staunton.—
We have quite a number of sick at that place,
and would recommend their wants to the pa
triotic citizens of Georgia. The good people of
Staunton have, and are still, attending to their
want* as much as they possibly can ; but there
are quite a large number of sick there, and
they cannot do everything.
The weather has been very wet for some
days past; but the sun is shining out to-day.
Our boys are all in good spirits, and are
anxious to meet the enemy again.
GEORGIA.
B£S&»A Washington correspondent of the
Baltimore Exchange writes the following as
to what Prince Napoleon said, on his return
from the Confederate camps, in reference to
the fare he received at the quarters of Beau
regard, and of ths appearance of our sol
diers :
” You remember the sneers of several of the
leading Republican journals of New York at
the “ faring sumptuously every day" of the
Confederate army at Manassas, and how much
they had to tell, “on distinguished authority,”
of the melancholly experience of Prince Na
poleon among the covers and decanter* of
Beauregard.
“ Now this I know, that on th* Prince’s re
turn from Manassas, not only ths officers of
his suit, but the French Minister, freely de
clared that his breakfast with Beauregard was
delightful—the best bo bad in America. As- j
ter breakfast he was invited to review six bri- i
gades under Johnson, Beauregard, and their
I respective staffs; sad besides his general com-
I mandat ion. expressed in high terms of th* ap
: pearanca of the troops, manifested ia a par
| ticular manner bis admiration of the cavalry,
I’ which he explicit/ declared to bo equal, ia
men and horses, to the best in Europe. Eigh
teen hundred passed before him ia a body."
Our Government.
The Richmond Whig, of the 26th Aug., re
marking on the prospect of an early adjourn
ment of Congress, makes the following sensi
ble remarks ;
There is, however, one matter of grave im**
port, which we trust they will consider, if they
have not already done so : the propriety of
prolonging the Provisional Government for a
year, and postponing the general elections of
November next to November twelve months.
The country is in the midst of a great war,
and all its energies, moral, physical and men
tal, are required for the prosecution of that
war. A large portion of the voters are in the
field, and those who are at home have all theii
thoughts absorbed in the war. There is no
disposition on the contrary, a decided aver
sion—in the country to have attention diver
ted by minor matters from the great issue.—
There is no time to be bothered with a gener
al election, and everybody will feel relieved
in being delivered from it. The Government,
as at present organized, is perfect in all its
parts, and it has the confidence of the whole coun
try. Why disturb what is satisfactory, at the
hazard of substituting something that is bad?
“ Let well enough alone ” is a piece of stale
wisdom, which the gravest statesmen might
safely practice. We are persuaded that the
prompt settlement of this matter, the procla
mation to the world that the Government of
the Confedeeate States, as it is, and all the
people thereof, will for the next twelve months
devote all their energies to a single object—
the expulsion of the enemy and the conquest
of peace, will exert a beneficial influence and
contribute greatly te the attainment of that
desirable end.
Our fathers fought their war for freedom
with a Provisional Government ; they didn’t
fritter away their energies in election squab
bles, but directed the whole against the com
mon enemy. Let us imitate their example.
What Does It Meant
Reliable Intelligence was received in Nor
folk yesterday morning from Hampton Roads.
It states that a very formidable fleet of ves
sels are afloat there, which, connected with
the fact that Gen. Wool has just assumed con
trol at Fortress Monroe, is thought by some
to be ominous of a forward and aggressive
movement. The following Federal vessels were
recognized : The Minnesota, Wabash, Cumber
land, Quaker City, Harriet Lane, Anacosta and
Pengum. Also the following transports : The
Philadelphia,Express, Adelaide and Georgianna,
and fifteen sail vessels. The Spanish steam
frigate Petronella was also discovered in this
very bad company.
Buch an unusually maritime force in the
Roads very naturally gave rise to much spec
ulation about Norfolk, and excited some ap
prehension of an attempted attack. Should
an effort be made to enter Elizabeth river, and
our gallafit artillerists at Craney Island pour
one broad side into this numerous flotilla, the
obstructions in Norfolk harbour, caused
by sunken vessels, will be quite a serious mat
ter, while the fish in that section will feed on
Yankee bodies for many weeks to come. It
will be truly “ all cry and little wool," should
the pigmy warrior occupy a prominent posi
tion on any one of the Federal vessels.
Compelled to Fight.—Two resigned offi
cers of the United Stales army passed through
Nashville on I.2th, on their way to Richmond,
who were impressed into service at the battle
of Manassas, and compelled to fight against
the South. Thw ” Union," from which we
learn the above, says :
These men had just returned from their
commands in the far West, and were ordered
to the command of dragoons io tho battle of
the 21st. They tendered their resignations,
but these were declined, and they were order
ed to go into the battle against their will.—
They were not ordered up to the front of the
battle until near its close. Their men did not
fire a gun, but eighteen of them were killed
and wounded. After the battle they applied
for a furlough, which was granted, when they
went to Louisville, Ky., and thence forwarded
their resignations, to enter the Confederate
service. They have gone to Richmond.
Lucerne.—We were gratified to hear, in
conversation with an intelligent planter from
Sumter county, of the successful cultivation
of Lucerne in that county. At the time of
that conversation, April sth he was cutting
his Lucerne the second time. Ou the same
date we commenced, in Cass county, cutting
our Lucerne the first lime, the woods grass
being not yet green. For the rest of the sea
son we have no anxiety about “ roughness”
for our working animals, while our neighbors
are greatly troubled for the want of it. We
urgently advise our readers to sow, about the
time they sow turnips, at least Lucerne enough
to supply their mules and horses with green
food and hay, allowing one acre to five head
for th* year.—Ex.
Crops.—The rains still continue, and will
soon produce injury to the corn crop, from
the rapid forcing of an over crop of shoots.
No former year oan compare with this, so far,
for abundant yield in every department of
agriculture. If it should clear up soon and a
full sun shine act on the oorn for two weeks,
the quantity and quality will both be increas
ed immensely. The pea crop will double for
mer years.— Mountain Signal, 24th Aug.
Mt > »II ) I
Chicken Fried im Batter.—Make a bat
ter of two eggs, a teacup of milk and a little
salt, and thickened with flour; have the chick
ens cut up, washed and seasoned; dip the
pieces separately in the batter, and fry them
in hot lard ; when brown on both sides take
them up and make a gravy as for fried chick
ens. Lard fries much nicer than butter,
which is apt to burn.
OBSTVRCTING Jthe Nashville Railroad.—
We learn that yesterday, Sunday morning, a
party of men,said to be acting under the direc
tion of the managers of the road, had a por
tion of the track torn up some five miles, this
side of the Tennessee line. The people of
Franklin, Kentucky, turned out and compelled
them to replace the rail*.— Louisville Courier,
August 26.
SST" Th* Vicksburg Whig says that nearly
every lady, old and young, in Warren county,
is busily engaged knitting socks for the sol
dier*—and that their labor will soon be col
lected together and sent on to the army. The
worthy example should be followed in every
county, eity and town throughout the South.
Death er an Aged Lady. —Mrs. Tarver,
mother of Mr. J. H. H. Colquitt, post master
of this place, and of the late Hon. Walter T
Colquitt, died at her residence, in this city,
; on Tuesday night last at the advanced age of
; about eighty years. Her funeral was preach
ed at II o’clock Sunday morning at the Meth
odist church, by R*v. C. W. Key, and her r*
mams comuted to th* grave about 12, m .—
She had been a consistsnt Mid devoted mem
bar of th* Methodist church for nearly sixty
year*.
May she rest in peace I—LaGrange Repor
ter, Aug. 30.
Confederate States of America,')
Me we al Purveyor’s Office, >
Richmond,Va., Aug. 21,1861.)
A large number of Mattresses are needed
for the sick and wounded of the Army, and,
as it is often asked by those residing in the
country what (hey can contribute towards the
welfare of the sick soldiers, in addition to
what they have already done, I now request
al! who have it in their power, to contribute
hackled Shucks to this Department, which is
the one charged with procuring bedding and
other supplies for the sick and wounded of
the Army.
The freight will be paid upon the Shucks
contributed to this office for the above pur
pese. E W. JONES,
Surge jn and Medical Purveyor,
C. S. Army.
Atlanta Post-Office Regulations.
ARRIVAL AND CLOSING OF MAILS, Ac.
BY GEORGIA RAILROAD.
Due, daily, at 1L45 P. M. and 9.30 A. M.
Closes, daily, at 7.30 A. M. and 5.30 P. M.
BY WESTERN & ATLANTIC RAILROAD.
Due, daily, at 10.10 A. M.
Closes, daily, at . .8.30 A M.
BY ATLANTA & WEST-POINT RAILROAD.
Due, daily, at 8.00 A. M.
Closes, daily, at 9.00 P. M.
BY MACON & WESTERN RAILROAD.
Due, daily, at 4.00 P. M.
Closes, daily, at 9.80 A. M.
OFFICE HOURS.
This Office will be kept open as follows:
Open at 7 A.M. Close at 1 P.M.
Open at 2# P.M. Close at 6 P.M.
SUNDAY.
Open at 8 A.M. Close at 9X A.M.
Open at 2# P.M. Close at SJtf P.M.
Until the Confederate Government shall furnish a
supply of Stamps, all Postage must be paid in Gold or
Silver on depositing the matter in the Office for trans
mission.
To accommodate the public, all sums for postage, or
stamped envelopes of one dollar or more,'will be receiv
ed in bankable fluids, but no specie change will be given
for paper.
No Postage Account will be kept, on deposit or other
wise. Parties desiring to do so, can have any number
of envelopes stamped “ Paid,” with the Post-Office
stamp, on the payment of the Postage—which will serve,
when dropped in this Office, as a stamp.
THOS. C. HOWARD,
Atlanta, 1861. Post-Master.
Confederate States of America, 1
Quarter-Master’s Dep’t, >
Montgomery, Ala., July 12th, 1861. J
The following is published for the information
of those whom it may concern :
MEMBERS of Companies passing over the
various Railroads, on their way to join
their Regiments, must have written or other
satisfactory evidence of their being members
of the Company, before being furnished with
transportation.
The evidence must consist in a written cer
tificate from the Captain, saying that he is a
member, and is on his way to join the Com
pany ; or must produce a written order from
the Captain, saying that be must join his Com
pany. JAMES L. CALHOUN,
Auglßtf Major C. S. A., A. Q. M.
Office Southern Telegraph Co., 1
Atlanta, Ga., Aug. 17th, 1861. J
THE STOCKHOLDERS of the SOUTHERN
TELEGRAPH CO , will receive their di
vidends by calling at this Office.
By order of Treasurer.
H. C. ROBINSON, Manager.
Auglß 7
SILVEY & DOUGHERTY,
■'JR* .fk HAVE just received
a large lot of
NEW
HOOP-SKIRTS from 3 to 50 Springs.
VIRGINIA PLAIDS,
PRINTS, GINGHAMS,
MUSLINS, BAREGES,
DRESS SILKS,
Military Buttons, Trimmings of all kinds,
MOSQUITO BARS,
GLOVES, HOSIERY and
RIBBONS, of great variety
A large variety of
STAPLE GOODS.
Also, a splendid assortment of
JEWELRY. WATCHES, <fcc.
A heavy stock of
ALL RIADS OF SHOES
All bought for Cash, and will be sold cheap.
SILVEY A DOUGHERTY.
Atlanta, July 3—dAwtf
India Rubber Good*.
THE undersigned has a good supply of India
Rubber Coats and Blankets on hand.
Atlanta, Aug. 14-tt. D. MAYER.
S. S. roivDzxTss, I I MorraoMssT little,
New Orleant I | Shelbyville, Tenn.
POINDEXTER & LITTLE,
SLAVE DEPOT,
■O. 48, BAROKN* ITKISI,
NEW ORLEANS,
FOR Receiving. Forwarding and Selling, for
Merchants, Planters and Traders. Also,
keeps constantly on band a good assortment of
Field Hands, Mechanics and Hous* Servant*.
May 13.
TO RENT:
MaMßhl A NEAT COTTAGE, with six
rooms, g w»d kitchen, well, gar
den, Ae., near the Protestant church, on Gar
nett street. Apply to
Aug- 20 ts W. C. PARKER.
WANTED!
SOME eight or ten go* -ijournyemen Hatters, to
make Wool and Fur Hats. Steady employ
ment and good wage*. Apply to
m!9. J. ic HOLBROOK, Atlanta, Ga.
I >
Shut F-v.ik
BY ADAIR & SMITH.
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(gy~ln all cases, subscribers to the Daily
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cents per month for any length of time less than
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will find
The Daily Confederacy
filled with the latest intelligence from the seat
of war, both bv telegraph, t»ud from reliable
special correspondents, of unquestioned abil
ities and whose facilities for getting correct in
formation are unsurpassed. We are laying out
large sums of money and exerting every effort
to make ours a first class journal.
I THE 1
] CONFEDERACY
I HAS MORE THAN
I THREE TIMES I
II The circulation of any paper I
| in Georgia, north of Augusta, I
I and is
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I to that of any paper in the i
I -State.
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know, is pleased with it. We feel very sure
that we have not a single subscriber that could
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fort, while many could send us a dozen or more.
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crease of our circulation, our ability to make a
better paper will be greatly enhanced, and aueft.
means shall be used to the best advantage.*We
hope those who have subscribed for our Daily
for a short time, will renew their subscriptions
and
Go it for the Whole Year.
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trouble in erasing and re-writing names on our
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cream of our Daily issue. In future it will be
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State Road trains. Send in your orders.
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Agents in obtaining subscribers and forwarding
the money—for which they will be allowed to
retain, as commission, twenty-five cents on each
Weekly, or fifty cents on each Daily subscriber.
Gff” Persons getting up Clubs of five, ten or
more subscribers, will be supplied with the
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are discontinued when the time expires for
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Address, ADAIR & SMITH,
Jane, 1861. Atlanta, Georgia