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ry and Fire Companies, Ward, Town and other Public
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FRATERNAL RECORD.
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. Boring, 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. M 488 RY, Secretary.
MOUNT ION ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, No. 16, meets
on the second and fourth Monday nights in each
month. L. J. GLENN, H. P.
0. R. Hanlkitkr, Secretary.
JASON BURR COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT
MASTERS, No. 18, meets quarterly, on the first lues
day in January, April, July and October.
LEWIS LAWSHE, Tl. 111.
John M. Boring, Recorder.
CfIBUR 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-FELLOWS.
CENTRAL LODGE, No. 28, meets every Tuesday night.
T. P. FLEMING, N. G.
William Wilron, Secretary.
EMPIRE ENCAMPMENT, No. 12, meets on the second
and fourth Friday nights.
WM. H. BARNES, Chief Patriarch,
W. W. BOYD, High Priest.
T. P. Fleming, Scribe.
MECHANICAL.
FULTON MECHANICS’ ASSOCIATION meets 2d Fri
day in each month, at Engine House, No. 2.
C, M. CALDWELL, President.
Jambs Noble, Ja., Secretary.
HANKING.
BANK OF FULTON—Alabama Street.
K. W. HOLLAND, President.
A. Aust mix, Cashier.
AGENCY CENTRAL RAILROAD A BANKING COM
PANY—Office on Alabama Street.
A. W. JONES, Agent.
AGENCY GEORGIA RAILROAD A BANKING COM
PANY—Office on Whitehall Street near the Railroad.
WM. W. CLAYTON, Agent.
AGENCY NORTH-WESTERN BANK-Office at Wash
ington Hail. W. P. INMAN, Agent.
ATLANTA INSURANCE COMPANY—Office, next dooi
to Georgia Railroad Bank.
J. P. LOGAN, President,
Pbmmo Bhowm, Cashier.
ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Meets quarterly on the third Monday evening hi Jan
uary, AprH, July and October.
WM. BARNKS, Chief Engineer.
S. B. SHERWOOD, Ist Assistant.
R. F. MADDOX, 2d Assistant.
F. M. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
JOHN F. EZZARD, Treasurer.
ATLANTA FIRE COMPANY No. 1. meets first Monday
in each mouth. J. H. MKCASUN, President.
W. K. Mason, Secretary.
MECHANIC FIRE COMPANY, No. 2, meets first Friday
night iu each month.
LEVI RICHARDSON, President.
C. C. Rodes, Secretary.
TALLULAH FIRE COMPANY. No. 8. meets Ist Wednea
day In each month. JOHN F. EZZARD, PreeidX
Jous Mclksdom, Secretary.
ATLANTA HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, N-o,
meets first Saturday night tn each month.
FRANK JOHNSTON, Fcrsmss.
Noae R. Fowled, Secretary.
TO advertisers.
THE McKinney (Texas) Messenger, now in lu seventh
volume, to published in the heart of the richest portion
of Texas, has an extensive circulation, and to one of the
cheapest advertising mediums in the South West, as wit
ness the following rates per annum i (Halt cash, balance
In twelve months:
One square (IS lines) $10: 9 squares $15: 8 squree $18;
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$A>; 9 squares SKB; 9 square $80; 10 squares $39, Ac.
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Address. THOMAS A DARN ALL,
April 80- Publishers.
Node* t« Debtor* and Creditor*.
* U> persons indebted to the Estate of Sarah Steck
-21 ton. deceased, late of Campbell county, are re»
quested t* make immediate payment; and these having
demaaJs u<*in« said Kriate will plea*e prmenl them
in terms of the law. JOSEPH BLAIR,
Aug. »—*M. Adssintetnwor. j
Georgia Railroad & Banking Company.
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.
MIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves'Atlanta, daily, at 8.40, P. M.
Arrives at Augusta at 5.56, A. M.
Leaves Augusta at 2.30, P. M.
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 & WEST-POINT R. R.
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 & ATLANTIC RAILROAD.
Atlanta to Chattanooga, 138 Miles—Fare,....ss.
JOHN W. LEWIS, Superintendent.
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 10.10, A. M.
Arrives at Chattanooga at 7.00, P. M.
Leaves Chattanooga at 1.45, A. M.
Arrives at Atlanta at 10.00, A. M
This Road connects,each way,with the Romo
Branch Railroad at Kingston, the East Ten
nessee and Georgia Rialroad at Dalton, and the
Nashville A Chattanooga Railroad at Chatta
aooga.
MACON & WESTERN RAILROAD.
Atlanta 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.
IMPROVED
METALIC BURIAL CASES.
■ iiiiHi, bwb iertr hawwlii
ALSO, a general assortment of WOOD COF
FINS, including Rosewood and Mahogany.
Marshal's Sheet Metalic Burial Canes,
An entirely new article, nearly as light aa wood,
and closed up with India Rubber—air-tight—
foraaleatmy Rooms, in Markham's New Build
ing, on Whitehall street, up stairs.
L. ROBINSON.
Residence on Bridge street, near Col. John
Collier’s.
Order*, by telegraph, or otherwise, prompt
ly attended to. Jan. 15, 1861—ly.
c< ’ l e & w y ly »
XJ Wholesale and Retail
... Dealers in
CHINA, Glass, Silver, Plated Ware, Vases,
Parian Figures, Kerosine Lamps, Candle
sticks, Tea Trays, Table Mats, Baskets, Glass
Shades, Table Cutlery, Ac., A.,
CHEAP FOR CASH.
White Granite and common Crockery at
wholesale, at Charleston prices, nearly oppo
site Beach A Root’s, Whitehall street,
Atlanta, Georgia.
April 2d, 1961.
THOMAS F. LOWE,
iMI Commission Merchant,
For the purchase and sale of Western Produce,
Cotton, Groceries and Merchandise generally,
AwmAZlis Jtedasw Street,
ATLANTA,... GEORGIA.
April 5,1881.
laps, MARSHALL HOUSE.
BY WM. COOLIDGE,
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
| March It, ls6l-tf.
THE PUBLIC GOOD BEFORE PRIVATE ADVANTAGE.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, SINDH MORWW, SEPTEMBER 1, 1861.
DR. H. W. BROWN.
OFFICE —At his residence on Calhoun street,
near the Medical College. march 20.
DR. JOHN G. WESTMORELAND,
OFFICE on Alabama street, opposite Market
House. Can be found either at his office
or next door above. March 26.
DR. W. F. WESTMORELAND,
Office and Residence JYtorth Side of Ma
rietta Street.
March 21.
DRS. ALEXANDER & SHELBY,
Office, on Marietta Street, North side.
DR. Alexander’s residence on Marietta St.,
South side.
Dr. Shelby may be found at the Trout House.
March 27.
SPRING MILLINERY!
Mi’s. J. M. Boring
HAVING just returned from CTairleston,
where she purchased her present Spring
Goods, takes pleasure in inviting her friends
and the public to an inspection of them.
Her stock is quite full, and embraces all the
latest styles, which will be offered at prices to
suit the times.
Rooms in Parker’s new brick building, on
Whitehall street. April 11.
COX, HILL & CO.
WHOLESALE GROCERS
AND DIRECT IMPORTERS OF
WINES, LIQUORS,
C I G A RS, T O BAC CO , &.C.,
Peach-Tree Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
March 23
p. e. McDaniel,
WHOLESALE GROCER,
AND COMMISSION MERCHANT,
• AND DEALER IN
ALL KINDS OF PRODUCE,
Hunter Street, between Whitehall and Prior,
Atlanta, Oeorgia.
March 20.
BUTLER & PETERS?
(Successors to High, Butler & C 0.,)
Commission Merchants,
FOR THE PURCHASE AND BALK OP
T E dV.V ESSEX f R O » U C E
Cotton, Groceries, &c.
ATLANTA GEORGIA,
HAVE in store, at their Fire-Proof Ware
House, on the corner of Forsyth street and
the Railroad, (opposite the State Road Depot,)
100 BARRELS LARD OIL;
50 BALES YARN;
100 BARRELS LARD;
200 KEGS PRIME LEAF LARD;
1,000 BARRELS FLOUR.
May 4.
CUTTING & STONE,,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Foreign and
Domestic
DRY GOODS,
CONNALLY’S Block, Whitehall street, four
doors from Alabama Street. aprll.
ATLANTA
CLOTHING HALL
• -w •.**>
I HAVE just returned from the North with a
large stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING,
ass. and am ready to supply the cit-
jjflj iiens of Atlanta and the sur- P'Virfr
sin rounding country, with
COATS, PANTS,
VESTS, SHIRTS,
Handkerchiefs, Neck-ties,
HATS, CAPS, SOCKS, and everything else
w the Clothing fine, ot good
quality and at LOW PRICES.
AH who desire BARGAINS
should give me a call.
—kbSO, ON HAND
Jewelry! Knives !
Combs!
TVncl other IN’otion.a.
M. OPPENHEIMER,
Whiteall street, nearly opposite
march 15tf Exidleman A Bank
FOR CASH!
1 AM/\ SEGARS for sale, at pri-
I <jVV/U/,Uv7V/ ces ranging from sl2 to
SBS per thousand. Sent to any part of the
Confederate States by express. Satisfaction
guaranteed. LIPMAN, BUTLER A CO,
aug24 3uu Forsyth Georgia.
HAVING secured the service* of Dr. H.
Warmouth, * graduate of several French
and German achoolaof Pbartr cy,our Prescrip
tion and Chemical Departmeuia will be under
his entire control.
Pharmaceutical Chemicals and preparations
can be furnished at short notice.
july 3s-tf MASSEY A LANSDELL.
FRESH
DRUGS & MEDICINES.
HUNNICUTT, TAYLOR & JONES,
/A SIGN 0F THE
GOLDEN EAGLE
Corner Peachtree
T D«catur sts.,
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 carefully 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.
HAMILTON, MARKLEY & JOYNER,
(LATH G. K. k 3. L. HAMILTON,)
DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
■ -009
THIS firm has been formed for the purpose
of carrying on the
BUSINESS,
Ipßlhf I® its branches.
. have lately been
; abled to replen-
the Stock with
about twelve hun
dred gallons of va
rious kinds of
OILS, ALCOHOL, &c.
We can also now offer
Gum Opium, Cream Tartar,
Sulphate Quinine, Super Carb Soda,
Sulphate Morphine, Sal Soda,
Gum Camphor, Sulphur, Ac., Ac.,
With the usual assortment of
CHEMICALS, DRUGS, &c.
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.
Terms strictly and invariably CASH.
HAMILTON, MARKLEY A JOYNER.
July 27, 1861—ts.
1861. 3861.
SALMONS & SIMMONS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
Corner of Whitehall and Alabama St*.,
Atlanta, Georgia.
NEW SPRING STOCK!
ONE of our firm having returned from Mar
ket, whqre be has just completed an exten
purchase of our
- zfl Spring Stock of
GOODS,
we ,a^e th’ B method
'UM*'iILT the pub
lie of the same.
Our stock of
Stapt© and Fattey Goeds
were never more attractive. The supply of
BLEACHED AND BROWN SHEETINGS AND
SHIRTINGS, Ao..
is ample.
Crepe O'Anglaie,
Barege Anglale,
French Chintz,
Mozambique,
Strode Hhine,
and a splendid assortment of
I > /asn K Fancy Silke,
Silk Mantleo,
Dusters, Ae.,
may be found among our assortment also,
Ladies’
A LINA ND SR SJD G LOVIS, SILS Ml IS, de.
Every variety of Ladies* and Misses* SHOES,
manufactured in Philadelphia expressly for
our trade. A more beautiful lot of
CARPETINGS. OIL CLOTHS AND MATTINGS
we have never displayed in this market.
All of which we will sell low for CASH.
Orders promptly attended to.
SALMONS A SIMMONS,
Atlanta, March 2s, 1861.
BRYSON & BEAUMONT,
Msaufibctsren and Dealers in
M£N'S d BOY’S CLOTHINC,
GENTLEMEN S FURNISHING GOODS.
CLOTHS, CASSIMKRI3 AND VJEBT/NGS,
Marttxana’s Iron-Front Bnildlnff, White
half. Street,
t. M. aavsoji, 1 ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
T. v. shacmomt J April 2d, IML
Water Pipes, Fire Bricks, &c»
THE SOUTHERN PORCELAIN MANU
FACTURING COMPANY, Kaolin, South
Carolina, are now prepared to furnish at short
notice,
X’XX’ZEJS,
double glazed, with a perfect vitrious body
suitable for conduit pipes for cities, Ac., from
twenty-six inches diameter to one inch, capa
ble of sustaining a pressure of 150 head of
water. Also,
FIRE BRICKS
which have no superior. We also manufacture
all kinds of C. C. and Granite Ware, and would
most respectfully solicit orders for the above
Goods. W. H. FARROW, Agent,
Aug B—ts Kaolin, S. C.
CONFECTIONARIES.
F. M. JACK, Agent,
HXXT DOOS TO W. V. HRRRIKG k CO.,
Whitehall St., Atlanta, G-eorgia.
KEEPS constantly on hand an excellent stock
of CONFECTIONARIES,
FRUITS,
CAKES,
NUTS,
CANDIES,
PRESERVES,
JELLIES,
PICKELS,
Ac., Ac.
Also, Fine Imported WINES, BRANDIES,
TOBACCO, CIGARS, Ac., Ac.
Also, a great variety of Fancy Articles—Bac
kets, Toys, Ac.
The Ladies and the Public generally are re
spectfully invited to call. marß.
SOUTHERN
INBURANCMGBNCY!
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
chandize, 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
paid.
SAMUEL SMITH,
GENERAL AGENT,
Office, corner of Whitehall A Alabama streets,
over Salmons A Simmons* Dry Goods store.
Aug. 15—ts.
H. HUNTINGTON, M. D.,
DENTTIST,
AEBBHL ATLAMTA,
OFFICE in Rawson’s new build
ing, corner Whitehall and Hunter Streest—
Residence first house to the left of Col. Yan
cey’s.
Rkfkremcks: 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. Vason, Esq., Col. Nelson Tift, Col. W. J.
Lawton, Henry Tarver, Albany. Jan 16.
E. J. d. R. W. CRAVEN,
HA EE removed to their new
and splendid room in Parkbr’s
Block, opposite Beach A Roots, where they are
prepared to wait on all who may wish their
services.
Ministers, who are pastors charged half
price. Calle from a distance attended o with
promptness. junel9-watw
JOHN FICKEN,
Importer, Manufacturer and Dealer in
HAVANA CIfiARS, TOBACCO
SNUFF, PIPES, AC.,
Wholesale and Retail, at the Sign of
Atlanta Cigar Manufactory,
Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
March 26.
Attention, School Teachers.
THE Board of Education for Fulton county
will meet at the City Hall in Atlant* at 10
o’clock A. M., each Saturday in the month of
October next, to examine teachers. Those that
have not been examined will please take no
tice, and attend for examination, if they wish
to draw any of the public school funds.
WM. WATKINS,
aug27-lm Pres’t Board Education.
TURNIP SEED.
HAVING just received a large and carefully
selected lot of Turnip Seed, we can furn
ish order* for any quantity.
4MP Seeds reliable.-<Bs
July 39-ts MASSEY A LANSDELL.
SCHOOL OF THE GUIDES,
fkR THE PRACTICAL SOLDIER, designed
V lor the use of the Militia of the Confede
rate States—eent by mail on the receipt of one
dollar. j. McPherson a co.
Jonst.
NEW SERIES: JOL I-- NO. 169.
Post-offices of Members of Congress.
ALABAMA.
R. W. Walker....Florence.l 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.| Nich. 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. O.
G. T. Ward....Tallahassee.|
1 GEORGIA.
A H Stephens, Crawf’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. .Milledg’v’le.
LOUISIANA.
C. M. Conrad .New Orleans.! D F Kenner, Newßiver P 0.
A.deClouet..StMartinv’le. H. Marshall... Black Jack.
E. Sparrow Providence! J- P- Perkins... .Ashwood.
MISSISSIPPI.
J. T. Harrison. .Columbus.] W. P. Harris Jackson.
J A P Campbell.. Kosciusko. W. Brooke Vicksburg.
J. A. Orr Houston.! W. S. Barry Columbus.
NORTH CAROLINA.
W. W. Avery. .Morganton. T. Ruffin Goldboro’.
JMMorehead,Greensboro’ R. C. Puryear..Huntsville.
G. Davis Wilmington. B. Craige Salisbury.
WN H Smith, Murfr’sborn’ A. W. Venable.-Brownsv’ie.
A. T. Davidson.. .Murphy.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
L. M. Keitt..Bennettsville. 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 Russell.-Nat’rl Bridge. W H Macfarland, Richm’d.
R. Johnson...Collierstown. W. Preston Abingdon.
T S 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.
J W Brockenborough,Lex’n R. M‘ T. Hunter.. ..Lloyds.
TENNESSEE.
J. H. Thomas....Columbia.l D. M. Currie Memphis.
J. F. House.. .Clarkesville. J. D. 0. Atkins Paris.
T. M. Jones Pulaski | Wm. H.DeWitt..Carthage.
NEW POSTAGE ACT.
The following law has been enacted by the Congress
•f the Confederate States of America :
LETTER POSTAGE.
An Act to prescribe the rates of Postage in the Confed
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
i 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 or
. by marks or signs, conveyed in the mail for any dis
tance between places within the Confederate States of
> America, not exceeding five hundred miles, five cents;
and for any distance exceeding five hundred miles,
double that rate; and every letter or parcel not exceed-
> ifig half an ounce in weight shall bo 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 pack
ages containing other than printed or written mat-
, ter—and money packages are included in this class
—shall be rated by weight as letters are rated, and
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-paid by
stamps ; and in all the letters which shall hereafter be
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 th* Newspapers
published within the Confederate States, not exceeding
three ounces in weight, and sent from the office of pub
lication to actual and bona Jlde subscribers within the
Confederate States, shall b* 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; paper* 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
theee 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 of
an ounce, per quarter; on those published twice a week,
ten cents per 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 cents per ounce per quarter.
And periodicals published oftener than bi-monthly
shall be charged as newspapers.
And other periodicals, sent from the office of publica
tion to actual and bonaJlde 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 a half
cents per quarter ; and for every additional ounce or
fraction of an ounce, two and a half eents additional; if
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
cents additional; and in all cases the postage shuil be
pre-paid by stamps or otherwise, as 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 newspapers or periodicals within
the Confederate States, may send and receive to and
from each other, from their respective offices of publi
cation, one copy of each publication, free of postage.
All newspapers, unsealed circulars, or other unsealed
printed transient matter, placed in any post-office, not
for transmission but for delivery only, shall be charged
postage at the rate of one cent each.
Army Blankets.
E are now prepared to furnish over
SIX THOUSAND
LINED ARMY BLANKETS, as heavy, and
much more durable, than the best Blankets.
Sizes, 69 by 60 and 70 by 60.
Orders solicited.
Address JAMES G. BAILIE k BROTHER,
205 Broad-Street, Augusta, Ga.
Aug 18d6w4
COKE! COKE!! COKEU
AT THZ GAB WORKS.
A LARGE quantity for sal* at the usual price
of 12} eent per bushel.
Feb. 21-dtt J. Ts. WARNER, Supt.
