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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. Bobing, 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. Mlaser, 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. Hanleitkr, Secretary.
JASON BURR COUNCIIToF ROYAL AND SELECT
MASTERS, No. 18, meets quarterly, on the first Tues
day In January, April, July and October.
LEWIS LAWSHE, Tn. 111.
Joni M. Boring, Recorder.
OCBUR DE LION COMMANDERY, No. 4, meets on Hie
first and third Wednesday In each month.
W. W. BOYD, M.'.E.*.
W. T. Mead, Recorder.
ODD-FELLOW S.
CENTRAL LODGE, No. 28, meets every Tuesday night.
T. P. FLEMING, N. G.
William Wilson, Secretary.
EMPIRE ENCAMPMENT, No. 12, meets on the second
and fonrth 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 Noblb, Ja, Secretary.
BANKING.
BANK OP FULTON—Alabama Street.
K. W. HOLLAND, President.
A. Atotku., 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 Hall. W. P. INMAN, Agent.
ATLANTA INSURANCE COMPANY—Office, next dooi
to Georgia Railroad Bank.
J. P. LOGAN, Preßldent.
Pbrimo Brows, Cashier.
ATLANTA FIKE DEPARTMENT.
Meets quarterly on the third Monday evening In Jan
uary, April, July and October.
WM. BARNKS, Chief Engineer.
S. B. SHERWOOD, Ist Assistant.
R. F. MADDOX, 3d Assistant.
F. M. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
JOHN F. EZZARD, Treasurer.
ATLANTA PIRK COMPANY No. 1, meets first Monday
In each month. y. H. MKCASLIN, President.
W. K. Maaom, Secretary.
MECHANIC FIRE COMPANY, No. 2, meets first Friday
nbrht In each month.
* LEVI RICHARDSON, President
C. C Rones, Secretary.
TALLULAH FIRE COMPANY, No. A meets Ist Wednes
day in each month. JOHN F. KZZARD, Pres id't,
Joan Mclbudmi, Secretary.
ATLANTA HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, S-e,
meets first Saturday night in each month.
FRANK JOHNSTON, Foreman.
NOAB K. FowLaa, Secretary.
TO advertisers.
THE McKinney (Texas) Messenger, now tn Its seventh
volume, is published In the heart of the richest portion
of Texas, haa an extensive circulation, and In one of the
cheapest advertising mediums In the South Wwtaswlt
neee the followingr»<e* per annum: (Halt cash, balance
ia ffnyathai*
One aq*»re(W «»*) **• I * Bfaaree *lsi» •
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8 squares *SS; • squares >64; 10 squares *S9. Ac.
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Addrm. THOMAS A DARN AU.
April 39- Publisher*.
Notice t» Debtor* and Creditor*.
ALL persons Indebted to U»e Estate of Sarah Stock
ton. deeeased, late of Campbell county, are re
ouastod to make immediate payment; and those hsving
” jss-rastf*-
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Georgia Railroad & Banking’ Company.
Augusta to Atlanta, 171 Miles —Fare, $5 60.
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 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 rrt 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,....*s.
JOHN W. LEWIS, Superintendent.
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN. .
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 10.10, A. M.
Arrives at Chattanooga ax 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 Rome
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. 1
ALFRED L. TYLER, Superintendent.
Macon A Western Railroad Company, 1
Macon, Georgia, July 30, 1861. )
ON and after Sunday, 4th of August, the
Passenger Train will run as follows :
Leave Macon .—IO 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
NIETALIC BURIAL CASES.
ALSO, a general assortment of WOOD COF-
FINS, including Rosewood and Mahogany.
Marshal’s Sheet Metallic Burial Cases,
An entirely new article, nearly as light as wood,
and closed up with India Rubber—air-tight—
forsaloatmy Rooms, in Markham’s New Build
ing, on Whitehall street, up stairs.
L. ROBINSON.
Residence on Bridge street, near Col. John
Collier's.
Orders, by telegraph, or otherwise, prompt
ly attended to. Jan. 15,1861 —ly.
tun n.
z cole & wyly J
T / JWholesale and Retail
.-<r v***& 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 i
wholesale, at Charleston prices, nearly oppo
site Beach A Root's, Whitehall street,
Atlanta, Georgia.
April 2d, 1861.
THOMAS F. LOWE,
M Commission Merchant,
For the purchase and sale of Western Produce,
Cotton, Groceries and Merchandise generally,
FFomAHn Building, Alabama Street,
ATLANTA ....GEORGIA.
April 1861.
THE undersigned bas a good supply of India 1
Rubber Coats and Blankets on hand.
Atlanta, Aug. 14-ts. D. MAYER.
THE PUBLIC GOOD BEFORE PRIVATE ADVANTAGE.
ATLANTA, GEORfiM, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 6, 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. E. WESTMORELAND,
Office and Residence JVorth 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!
Mrs. J. M. Boring
HAVING just returned from Charleston,
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,
CIGARS, TOBACCO, &.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,
.Ittantet, Gfeorgia.
March 20.
BUTLER & PETERS,
(Successors to High, Butler .4 C 0.,)
Commission Merchants,
FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF
T E .V.V« S S E E P ROlfi: c a.
Cotton, Groceries, dke,
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.
—
I HAVE just returned from the North with a
large stock of READY-MADE CLOTHING,
& and am ready to supply the cit
pfcpiOl isens of Atlanta and the sur- pllWlfh
LSlliy rounding country, with L./UiD
COATS, PANTS,
VESTS, SHIRTS,
Handkerchiefs, Neck-ties,
HATS, CAPS, SOCKS, and everything else
in the Clothing line, oi good
quality and at LOW PRICES.
All who desire BARGAINS
:should give me a call.
—ALSO, ON HAND
Jewelry I Knives I
Combs!
AJtatl other KTotion*.
M. OPPENHEIMER,
Whiteall street, nearly opposite
marchlstf Eddle-nan A Bank
-
DE WITT ERDTN. THOS. W. SAVA9E. ,
BRUYN & SAVAGE,
Savannah. Georgia,
In Batlersby’s new brick build
ing, corner ot Bay and Dray- :
ton Streets.
■ TTTILL furnish Plans and Specifications, and {
i W give their personal attention to the erec
i lion of Buildings in any part of the State.
j Refer to the Citiseas of Savannah generally.
I March l*-ly.
FRESH
DRUGS & MEDICINES.
HUNNICUTT, TAYLOR & JONES,
Bsign of the
GOLDEN EAGLE
' Corner Peachtree
and Decatur 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.
jggr* They are also Sole Proprietors and Man
ufacturers of TAYLOR’S ANTI-DYSPEPTIC
ELIXIR. march 30 ’6l.
HAMILTON, MARKLEY & JOYNER,
(LATE G. K. k 3. L. HAMILTON,)
DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
THIS firm has been formed for the purpose
of carrying on the
DRUG BU ™ SS ’
’ u * t ’ B branches.
bave latel y be eD
enabled to replen-
a* s h Stock with
' about twelve hun-
dred gallons of va
rious kinds of
OILS, ALCOHOL, <Scc.
We catTKl so 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 Sts.,
Atlanta. Georgia.
NEW SPRING STOCK!
ONE of our firm having returned from Mar
ket, where he has just completed an exten
& a ’ ve purchase of our
Spring Stock of
GOODS,
i4 we * a '* e Ah is method
the pub
' ~ lie of the same.
O ur stock of
Staple and Fatten Gqq4§
were never more attractive. The supply of
BLEACHED AND BROWN SHEETINGS AND
SHIRTINGS. &0.,
is ample.
Crepe ll'.lnglaia,
Barege Jnflait,
French Chlnts,
Mozambique,
Grode Rhine,
and a splendid assortment of
Plain K Fancy Silks,
Silk Mantles,
Dusters, St.,
may be found smoag our assortment also,
Ladies*
ALEXANDER KID GLOVES, SILK Ml3S,dtc.
Every variety of Ladies’ and Misses’ SHOES,
manufactured in Philadelphia expressly for
our trade. A more beautiful lot of
CARPETINGS. OILCLOTHS 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 23, 1861.
BRYSON & BEAUMONT,
MsEiiLiCtizrers and Dealers tn
MEN'S & BOY’S CLOTHINB,
GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS.
CLOTM3, CASSIMERES AND VESTINGS,
Markham’s Iron-Front Building, White
hall. Street,
t. M. BRYSON, ) ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
». m. BBAUMorr J April 2d, 18*1.
H. HUNTINGTON, M. D.,
—DEJSTTIST,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA,
OFFICE in Rawson’s new build
ing, corner Whitehall and Hunter Streest.—
Residence first house to the left of Col. Yan
cey’s.
References : 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. & R. W. CRAVEN,
HAEE removed to their new
and splendid room in Parker’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. Calls from a distance attended o with
promptness. junel9-w&tw
JOHN FICKEN,
Importer, Manufacturer and Dealer in
HAVANA CIGARS, TOBACCO
SNUFF, PIPES, &.C.,
Wholesale and Retail, at the Sign of
Atlanta Cigar Manufactory,
Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
March 26.
1. 3. POINDEXTER, I MONTGOMERY LITTLE
New Orleans. | Shelbyville, Tenn.
POINDEXTER & LITTLE,
SLAVE DEPOT,
NO. 48, BARONNE STREET,
NEW ORLEANS,
FOR Receiving, Forwarding and Selling, for
Merchants, Planters and Traders. Also,
keeps constantly on hand a good assortment of
Field Hands, Mechanics and House Servants.
May 13.
Eulogy on Governor McDonald.
BY HENRY R. JACKSON.
This eloquent Address, upon the Life and
Public Services of Gov. Chas. J. McDonald,
delivered by Hon. Henry R. Jackson, at Mari
etta, Georgia, on the 20th of April last, is now
ready for sale. It is a finely printed pamphlet
of thirty-six pages.
Price: Single Copy 25 cts ; or sls per hun
dred. Address,
WOOD, HANLEITER, RICE A CO.,
june 8-dlw. Publishers, Atlanta, Geo.
SPECIAL. NOTICE.
AFTER this date we shall sell Goods for
cash exclusively.
Owing to the state of the times, scarcity of
stock, Ac., we are necessarily compelled for the
present to adopt this system, and trust our
friends will appreciate this and no one will
ask for credit.
We have now in store a good stock of Boots,
Shoes, Leather, Lasts, and Findings, which we
will sell at the lowest market prices for CASH.
As we are anxious to close our Books as soon
as possible, we would respectfully ask those
having unsettled accounts with us for last year,
and previous to Ist July, to call and settle,
either by note or cash.
DIMICK, WILSON A CO.
Atlanta, Aug. 7-1 m
Steam Tannery for Sale.
THE undersigned offers for sale their STEAM
TANNERY, situated on Decatur street,
near the Rolling Mill. There are attached
thirty-six Tanning Vats, Lime-House, Curry
ing Shop, Drying Lofts, and Shoe Shop, with
all necessary Machinery and Tools. Also, on
the premises, a two-story Brick House, two
frame Dwellings, two wells, and a branch of
water running through the lot. Capitalists
will find this one of the best investments ever
offered in this city. Apply, on the premises,
to McMILLAN A BELLINGRATH.
March 18—ts.
THE SEAT OF WAR.
WILL be published, in a few days, a full,
authentic and carefully compiled
MAP OF THE SEAT OF WAR!
Showing the location of every important point
in Virginia. The Map is now in the hands of
one of the best Lithographers in the South, and
will be for sale during the coming week. Size,
20x24 inches.
Price, 75 cents per single copy; three copies,
$2 ; five copies, $3. A liberal discount will be
made to dealers. Orders accompanied by the
cash, will meet with prompt attention. Ad
dress T. A. BURKE.
aug3-tf Morning News office. Savannah.
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 A BROTHER,
205 Bread-Street, Augusta, Ga.
Aug 18d6w4
Notice.
CW. HUNNICUTT, Esq., at Hunnicutt,Tay-
• lor A Jones’ Drug Store, is my legally
authorized agent to transact all my business
during my absence from the State. My broth
er, John R. Whaley, and Mr. Wm. James are
fully competent, and will contract for any kind
of brickwork in my name.
aug I4~d*wtf. C. A. WHALEY.
WANTEDr
SOME eight or ten go* Ijournyemen Hatters, to
make Wool and Fur Hats. Steady employ
ment and good wages. Apply to
ml*. J. M. HOLBROOK, Atlanta. Ga.
TURNIP SEED.
HAVING just received a large and carefully
selected lot of Turnip Seed, we can furn
ish orders for any quantity.
jar* Seeds reliable.•'S3?.
July 30-ts MASSEY A LANSDELL.
SCHOOL OF THE GUIDES,
OR THE PRACTICAL SOLDIER, designed
for the use of the Militia of the Confede
rate States—sent by mail on the receipt of one
dollar. j. McPherson a co.
June 8.
NEW SERIES: VOL MO. 174.
Jimtlhern (EonMeracg
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.-Carroilton.iß. W. Johnson. .Pine Bluff.
H. F. Thomason,Van Buren. Albert Rust.... Little Rock.
A. H. Garland.. Little Rock. |
FLORIDA.
Jackson Morton. ...Milton. IJ. B. Owens.. Cottage P. O.
G. T. Ward....Tallahassee.|
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. .Miliedg’v’le.
LOUISIANA.
C. M. Conrad. New Orleans.! D F Kenner, Newßiver P O.
A. de Clouet..St Martinv’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, Greejisboro’ R. C. Puryear..Huntsville.
G. Davis...... Wilmington. B. Cralge Salisbury.
W NII Smith, Murfr’sboro’ A. W. Venable..Brownsv’le.
A. T. Davidson... Murphy.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
L. M. Keitt.. Bennettsville. R. B. Rhett.... Char leaf on.
W. W. Boyce. .Winnsboro.’ C G Mcmminger, Ch’lsetou.
J. Chesnut Camden. W. P. Miles.... Charleston.
R. W. Barn we 11... Beaufort J. L. Orr Anderson.
TEXAS.
W. B. Ochiltree. .Jefferson.| T. N. Waul Gonzales
W. S. Oidnam... .Brenham. IJ. Hemphill Austin.
J. Gregg Fairfield.! L. T Wigfall Marshall.
VIRGINIA.
J. A. Sedden Dover. W. C. Rives Cobham.
C W R usselt.Nat’rl Bridge. W H Macfarland, Richm’d.
R. Johnson...Collieratown. 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. C. 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 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
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 mall 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 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 pack
age# containing other than printed or written mat
ter—and money package# 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 pos*ges 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
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 dally, thirty
five cents per ounce per quarter.
And periodicals published oitener than bi-monthly
shall be charged as newspapers.
And other periodicals, sent from the office of publica
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 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 shall 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.
MARSHALL HOUSE.
BY WM * COO LID6 E>
SAVANNAH, GEORGIA.
March 18,1861—ts. __
A Bargain Offered in Iron.
THE ROME RAILROAD COMPANY have
about 200 TON of OLD FLAT RAIL
ROAD IRON for sale, and will deliver at
Kingston or Rome any quantity not less than
1,000 lbs. to purchasers, at 2Jc. per fl>., cash.
Thia Iron has been tried in the Blacksmith
Shope, and found to work well, and suited for
ordinary plantation purposes.
W. 8. COTHRAN,
Bup*t B. R. R.
Rome, Ga., Aug. 23, 1861. aug. 25-2 m