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About Southern confederacy. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1861-1865 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 7, 1861)
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JOHNSTON, Secretary. JOHN F. EZXAKD, Treasurer. ATLANTA FIRE COMPANY No. 1, meets first Monday in each month. J. H. MKCASLIN, President. W. K. Masok, Secretary, MECHANIC FIRE COMPANY, No. 2, meets firat Friday nlgits In each mouth. LEVI RICHARDSON, Preaident. C. C. Ronaa, Secretary. TALLULAH FIRE COMPANY, No. 8, meets latWednea day In each month. JOHN F. R7.ZAKD, Presld’t. Joan Mc**anu*. Secretary. ATLANTA HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, N-o, meets first Saturday night in each month. FRANK JOHNSTON, Foreman. NiU« R. Fowcaa, Secretary. TO ADVERTISERS. THE McKinney (Texas) Messenger, now in Ito seventh volume, is pubttahed lu the heart of the richest portion of Texas, baa an txteiudve circulation. and Is one of the cheapest adverUalng mediums In the South West, as wil the following rates per annum: (Halt cash, balance lu twelve months: One square (l« tines) flfi; 2 squares $15;8 aqurea $18; A squares s2l; 5 xjuares $24 j 4 squares s2’ ; ? squares s&>; 3 squares SB3; ♦ squares s3s; W squares $39, Ac. svsA'airro's is advascbtwo Addreea, THOMAS A DARNALU April aw Publisher*. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. VLL peracns Indebted to the Estate of Sarah Stock ton. deeeased, law at Campbell county, are re quested t» make Isatnediaw payment; and three having demands a«ai»*i »»W Kstais «U1 please present them fn mmsotthelsw JOSEPH BLATE. Administrator. 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. NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN. Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 8.40, P. M. Arrives at Augusta at 5.56, A. M. L: ves Augusta at 2.30, P. M. .. .rives at Atlanta at 11.45, P. M. This Road runs in connection with the Trains of the South Carolina and tho 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 4 West-Point Road at West-Point. WESTERN & ATL ANTIC RAILROAD. &&&■■ — 1 -piria 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 Atlants 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 ftooga. MACON & WESTERN RAILROAD. Atlanta to Macon, 102 Miles—Fare, $4 50. ALFRED L. TYLER, Superintendent. Macon A Western Railroad Company, ) 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*Ceutral Railroad 10 P. M. train for Savannah, and Southwestern Rail road at 11.45 P. M. for Columbus. IMPROVED METALIC BURIAL CASES. ■_ ALSO, a general assortment of WOOD COF- FlNS,including Rosewood and Mahogany. Marshal’s Sheet Metalic Burial Cases, An entirely new article, nearly as light as wood, and closed up with India Rubber—air-tight— for sale at my 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. rv’ COLE * w YLY ’ Wholesale and Retail ' Y'"'---, Dealers In pHLNA, Glass, Silver, Plated Ware, V ases, V? 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 opjio •ite Beach A Root's, Whitehall street, Atlanta, Georgia. April 2d, 1861. THOMAS F. LOWE, Ml Commission Merchant, For the purchase and sale of Western Produce, Cotton, Groceries and MervhaudUe generally, JFWmiMta Bußdiar. Alabmna Sirttf. ATLANTA GEORGIA. April 5. IS6I. ____ Ki|b|M%r PIE undersigned has a good supply of India Rubber Coats and Blankets on band. Atlanta, Aug. U-ts. D. MAYER. THE PUBLIC GOOD BEFORE PRIVATE ADVANTAGE. ATLANTA, GEORfiH, SATURDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 7, 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 JVorth Side of 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, I.IQUORS, CIGARS, TOBACCO, AC,, 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 29. BUTLER & PETERS, (Successors to High, Butler A C 0.,) Commission Merchants, FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF T E .YNK SS E E Pfl<)I)l r ( ft Cuttoil, Groceries, Ac. 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, *od am ready to supply the cit- I C< )ATS, PANTS, VESTS, SI 11 RTS, Handkerchiefs, Neck-ties, HATS, CAPS, SOCKS, and everything else ws—. m the Clothing line, ol good quality and at LOW PRICES. ' All who deaire BARGAINS I give me a call. ALSO, ON BAND — i Jewelry! Knives ! Combs! A.ii<l other Notions. M. OPPENHEIMER, Whiteall street, nearly opposite march 15tf Eddleman A Bank i DK WITT BRI'TN. TROS. W. SAVAGE. ; BRUYN & SAVAGE, ARCHITECTS, SwramwaA, Oeorgia, I In Battenby’s new brick build- * ’ng, corner ol Bay and Drsy- ton Streets. | TTTILL furnish Plans and Specifications, and W give their personal attention to the erec- Ition of Buildings in any part of the State. Refer to the Citiiens of Savannah generally. March 18-ly. FRESH DRUGS & MEDICINBB. HUNNICUTT, TATLOR X JONES, reX SIGN OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE Corner Peachtree T and Decatur sts., ATLANTA, GEO. HAVING unetjualed 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. are also Sole Proprietors and Man ufacturers of TAYLOR’S ANTI-DYSPEPTIC ELIXIR. march 30 ’6l. HAMILTON, MARKLEY & JOYNER, (LATE G. K. A .1. L. HAMILTON,) DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES, ATLANTA, GEORGIA. THIS firm has been formed for the purpose of carrying on the DRUG BUSINESS, * n *^ B branches. S We have lately been enabled to replen the Stock with ‘about twelve hun dred gallons of va ‘ rious kinds of OILS, ALCOHOL, <fcc. We can also now offer GuwOpium, 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, 18C1-tf. 1861. 3 861. SALMONS & SIMMONS, Wholesale and Betail Dealer* 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 Stapte and Fancy Goods were never more attractive. The supply of BLEACHED AND BROWN SHEETINGS AND SHIRTINGS. Ao.. is ample. Oepe JP.tnflaii, Hareg-e Anglais, French flMnts, Aozanbii/ut. Grode Rhine, and a splendid assortment of Plain K Fancy Silks, Silk Mantles, Rasters, Sc., may be found among oar assortment also, Ladies’ ALXXANJOgR KID GLOVKS, SILh MIPS, Ac. Every varietyof 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 28, 1861. BRYSON & BEAUMONT, Uaßirfacturera and Dealers tn MEN’S S BOY’S CLOTHING, GENTLEMEN’S FURNISHING GOODS. CX<97jss CASSIMKRK3 AND rKSTINGS, Markham** Iron-Front Building, White ball. Street, r. w. srysoji, I ATLANTA, GEORGIA. 1' T. M. MAUMOXY J April Id, 1861. H. HUNTINGTON, M. D., 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, DENTISTS, 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-w4tw JOHN FICKEN, Importer, Manufacturer and Dealer in HAVANA CI&ARS, TOBACCO SNUFF, PIPES, AtC., Wholesale and Retail, at the Sign of Atlanta Cigar Manufactory, Whitehall Street, Atlanta, Georgia. March 26. 1. J. POINDEXTER, I MONTGOMERY LITTLE New Orleans. | Shelbyville, Tenn. ♦ POINDEXTER & LITTLE, SLA.VJE 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 ol 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 Mornicg 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 Blanket*. Sizes, 69 by 60 and 70 by 60. Orders solicited. Address JAMES G. BAILIE A BROTHER, 205 Broad-Street, Augusta, Ga. Aug 18d6w4 Notice. CW. HUN NICUTT, Esq., at Hunnicutt,Tay- • lot 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 14-dawtf. C. A. WHALEY. wanteFF QOME eight or ten go* i journyemen Hatten, to O make Wool and Fur Hat*. Steady employ ment and good wages. Apply to m l 9. J. M. HOLBROOK. Atlant*. Ga. TURNIP SEED. HAVING iust received a large and carefully selected lot of Turnip Seed, we can furn ish orders for any quantity. Seeds reliable. July 30-ts MASSEY A LANBDELL. 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. Jane 8. NEW SERIES: VOL. I-NO. 174. >outlitrn ffonfedtraci) 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. Nich. Davis.... Huntsville. ARKANSAS. W. W. Watkins..Carrollton.iß.W. Johnson. .Pine Bluff. H. F. Thomason,V an 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, 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 O. 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 PCampbell..Kosclusko.| W. Brooke Vicksburg. •T. A. Orr Houston.! W. S. Barry Columbus. NORTH CAROLINA. W. W. Avery. .Morganton. T. Ruffin Goldboro’. JM Morehead, Greensboro’ R. C. Puryear. .Huntsville. G. Davis Wilmington. B. Cralge Salisbury. WNHSmith, Murfr’sboro’ A.W.Venable.-Brownsv’le. A. T. Davidson.. .Murphy. SOUTH CAROLINA. L. M. Keitt.. Bennettsville. R. B. Rhett.... Chariest on. W. W. Boyce. .Winnsboro.’ C G Memminger, Ch’lseton. J. Chesnut Camden. W. P. Mlles... .Charleston. R. W. Barnwell... Beaufort J. L. Orr Anderson. TEXAS. W. B. Ochiltree. .Jefferson.) T. N. Waul Gonzales W. 8. Oldnam.. ..Brenham.| J. Hemphill Austin. J. Gregg Fairfield.! L. T Wigfall Marshall. VIRGINIA. J. A. Sedden Dover. W. C. Rives Cobham. C W Russelt.Nat’rl Bridge. WH Macfarland, Richm’d. R. Johnson...Colllerstown. 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.) 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-wlt: 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 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 pack aged containing other than printed or written mat ter —and money packaged are included in this clans —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 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 cento 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 cento per ounce per quarter; on those published six times a week, thirty cents per ounce per quarter; and on those published daily, thirty five cento per ounce per quarter. And periodicals published oltener than bl-monthly shall be charged aa 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 cento 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 cento an ounce; and regular subscribers to newspapers and periodicals shall ba 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 nst exceeding three ounces in weight, and publish ed within the Confederate States, two cento; and for each additional ounce or fraction of an ounce, two cento 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 cento an ounce for any dists nee. And upon ail 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, feMSMIr. BY WM. COOLIDGE, SAVANNAH, GEORGIA. March 18,1881—ts. A Bargain Offered in Iron. THE HOME RAILROAD COMPANY have about 2®o TON of OLD FLAT RAIL ROAD IRON for sale, and will deliver at Kingston or Rome any quantity not less than 1,000 Tbs. to purchasers, at 2|c. per fi>., cash. This Iron has been tried in the Blacksmith Shop*, and found to work well, and suited for ordinary plantation purposes. W. S. COTHRAN, Sup’t R. R. R. Rome, Ga., Aug. 23,1861. aug. 25-2 m
