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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. Bosing, 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 ISSEY, Secretary.
MOUNT ION ROYAL AROH CHAPTER, No. 16, meets
on the second and fourth Monday nights in each
month. L. J. GLENN, H. P.
OPR. Hanlritkr, 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, Th. 111.
M. Boring, Recorder.
DE LION COMMANDERY, No. 4, meets on the
• first and third Wednesday In each month.
• • • W. W. BOYD, M.-. E.-.
# "BVT* Mead, Recorder.
ODD-FELLOWS.
••CENTRAL LODGE, No. 28, meets every Tuesday night.
ZT. P. FLEMING, N. G.
William Wilson, Secretary.
EMPIRE ENCAMPMKNtTno. 12, meets on the second
Mid 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.
JA mm Nona, J*., Secretary.
BANKING.
BANK OF FULTON—Alabama Street.
E. W. HOLLAND, President.
A. A cut six, 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 door
to Georgia Railroad Bank.
• J. P. LOGAN, President.
Paaidß Baoww, Cashier.
ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT,
Meets on the third Monday evening In Jan
uary, Apr", July and October.
WM. BARNES. Chief Engineer.
S. B. SHKRWOOD, Ist Assistant.
R. F. MADDOX, 2d Assistant.
F. M. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
JOHN F. KZZARD, Treasurer.
ATLANTA FIRE COMPANY No. 1, meets first Monday
in each month. s, H. MEC ABU N, President,
W. K. M*son, Secretary.
MECH ANIC FIRE COMPANY, No. 2, meets first Friday
night in each month.
LEVI RICHARDSON, President.
C C. Rons*, Secretary. •
TALLULAH FIRE COMPANY, No.«, meets Ist Wednee
day In each month. JOHN F. KZZ.ARD, Presiii’t.
Joan Mclsnbon, Secretary.
ATLANTA HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, N'-o,
meets first Saturday night tn each month.
FRANK JOHNSTON, Foreman.
NOAH R. Fowl**, Secretary.
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Address, THOMAS A DARNALL
April e Publisher*
Notice to Debtor* an 4 Creditor*.
» I.L persons Indebted fa the Estate of Sarah Block.-
’V tea, deceased, lata of Campbell county, are re-
J u ««l«d to make imtnedlata payment; and these having
*r*ins* said KM ate will please present them
intanw cf the law. JO-SKPtfBLAIR.
Aug.S-Wd. Admtatetotor.
Georgia Railroad & Banking Company.
It I IB*IBBB B B IBM
Augusta to Atlanta, 171 Miles —Fare, $5 50.
GEORGE YONGE, Superintendent.
MORNING PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 9.05, A. M.
Arrives at Augusta at 6.20, P. M.
Leaves Augusta, daily, at 0.30, A. M.
Arrives at Atlanta at... 9.45, A. M.
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 7.15, P. M.
Arrives at Augusta at 5.56, A. M.
Leaves Augusta at 2.30, P. 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.
|i iin<a34a jaad > J W a«p? ~ ’
-.fra ’
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-Poiut 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 m 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 4 Chattanooga Railroad at Chatta
tooga.
MACON & WESTERN RAILROAD.
Atlanta to Macon, 102 Miles—Fare, $4 50.
ALFRED L. TYLER, Superintendent.
Macon <t 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 Atlants 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 Southwestern Rail
road at 11.45 P. M. for Columbus.
niPKOVb'.D
METALIC BURIAL CASES.
ALSO, a general assortment of WOOD COF-
FINS, including Rosewood and Mahogany.
Marshal's Sheet Mctalic 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’a 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.
wyi.y,
V Wh.lesale and Retsll
Dealers la
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,. Ge»>rgia-
> April Id, 1881
i _ / __ _ |
; THOMAS F. LOWE,
; Bib Commission Merchant,
For the purchase and sale of Westers Produce,
Cuttan, Groceries mud Mcrtbau-Hxe generally,
I Fr«M&L'N Building, .■ilabama Street,
ATLANTA GEORGIA.
J April S, ISBL I
IQ A BBLS LARD OIL just received os con
t) V aignxuent and for sale by
june T BUTLER A PETERA. <
THE PUBLIC GOOD BEFORE PRIVATE ADVANTAGE.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, SEPTEMBER 13, 1861.
DR. H. W. BROWN.
OFFICE —At his residence on Calhoun street,
near the Medical College. march 20.
DR. JOHN G. WESTMORELAND,
OFFICE0 FFICE 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 JVbrlh Side of
rtetta 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,
Atlanta, Georgia.
March 20.
BUTLER & PETERS,
(Successors to High, Butler A C 0.,)
Commission Mer chan ts,
FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF
T E A’.V E S S E E /• R O If V C E
Cotton, Groceries, «fcc.
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,
/"NONNALLY'S Block, Whitehall street, four
doors from Alabama Street. aprll.
ATLANTA
CLOTHINO HALL
I HAVE just returned from the North with a
large stock of READY MADE CLOTHING,
ffAfffl - -r.
rWllffl i len3 Atlanta and'the eur
j rounding country, with I.QI I -’/
COATS, PANTO,
VESTO, SHIRTS,
Handkerchiefs, Neck-ties,
HATS, CAPS, SOCKS, end everything else
iu the Clothing line, ol good
'a quality and at LOW PRICES,
rs;.. ' A ll who <*«’««•« BARGAINS
should give me a call.
—ALSO, OS HAND—
Jewelry! Knives !
Combs!
A»<l otli«*r 7's'otioixs.
M. OPPENHEIMER,
Whiteall street, nearly opposite
march 15tt Eddie.nan A Bank
DR WltT BRUYN. THOS. W. SAVAGE. ■
BRUYN AJ SAVAGE,
ARCHITECTS, !
SarannaA, Georgia.
In Battorsby’s new brick build- s
’ b »’ tx>rner of B*? aE Pray- I
KV-sjESj-MBA.- ton Streets.
| VrFILL furnish Plans and Specifications, and
j W give their personal attention to the erec- |
j don of Buildings in any part of the State.
Refer to the Citiseas of Savannah generally.
! March 18-ly. '
FRESH
DRUGS 4 MEDICINES.
HUNNICUTT, TAILOR BJOHES,
1 SIGN 0F THE
Aiwih GOLDEN EAGLE
y Mßr~ Corner Peachtree
| hnd Decatur sts.,
A .
ATLANTA, GEO.
HAVING uuequaled 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 or
TOOTH, NAIL, HAIR AND PAINT BRUSH
ES, DENTAL AND SURGICAL INSTRU
MENTS, &e., Ac.
They are also Sole Proprietors and Man
ufacturers of TAYLOR’S ANTI-DYSPEPTIC
ELIXIR. march 30 ’6l.
HAMILTON, MARKLEY & JOYNER,
(LATE G. K. A J. L. HAMILTON,)
DRUGGISTS AND APOTHECARIES,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
THIS firm has been formed for the purpose
of carrying on the
DRM BUSINESS,
* n *ll R s branches.
h ave lately been
- enabled to replen
ish 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,
Sulphas-* Quinine, Super Carb Soda,
Sulphate Morphine, Sal Soda,
Gum Camphor, Sulphur, Ac., Ac.,
With the usual assortment of
CHEMICALS, BRIGS, &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. 3 861.
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
s*ve P urc^ase °f our
- Spring Stock of
GOODS,
IMS2DP SfaFA i? we take this method
y a d T > 8 >“K tbe pub-
Ba IU6-
_ ■ Our stock of
Staple, and Fancy Goods
were never mure attractive. The supply of
BLEACHED AND BROWN SHEETINGS AND
SHIRTINGS. Ko..
is ample.
//’Anglais,
ttarege Anglais,
French /'hints,
.Mozambique,
Grode Rhine,
aud a splendid assortment of
Plain K Fancy Silks,
Silk Mantles.
tfnsters, Ke.,
majrJoe found among our Maortment also,
ALKXANHKR KU) GLOVES, SILh MliS, <f<.
Every variety of Ladies’ and Misses’ SHOES, i
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, I
Atlanta, March 28, 1881.
I—■ " ■• —' I
BRYSON & BEAUMONT,
M*nufacturvrs and Dealers in
MEN’S A BOY’S CLOTHINC,
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS.
CLOTHS, CASSLMERES AND VESTINGS
j Markham’s I run-Front Bußdlug;, White
hall, Street,
! t. a. BRYBOM, I ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
I t. M. BBAUMOBY j April 2d, IS6L
jhuflttw
Appointments of Prof. H. H. Tucker.
Prof. Tucker, of Mercer University, General
Agent for “Georgia Hospital A Relief Society,”
will address the citizens of DeKalb, Fulton,
Coweta, Troup, Harris, Talbot, Meriwether,
Fayette and Clayton counties at the following
times and places respectively, to-wit:
At Decatur Saturday, September 14th.
At Atlanta Monday, “ 16th.
At Newnan ...Tuesday, “ 17th.
At LaGrange Wednesday, “ 18th.
At Hamilton Saturday, “ 2lst.
At Talbotton Monday, “ 23d.
At Greenville Wednesday, “ 25th.
At Fayetteville Friday, “ 27th.
At Jonesboro’. Saturday, “ 28th.
Prof. Tucker having been an eye-witness at
Manassas, and elsewhere in Virginia of the
scenes which he will describe, can give relia
ble information on subjects of great interest,
and of the utmost importance to the people of
the Confederate States, especially to those who
have friends in the army or about to join it.
The public, and especially the ladies, are re
spectfully invited to attend.
—
Circular.
CONFEDERATE STATES OF AMERICA, )
Treasury department, -
Richmond, Attg. 22d, 1861. J
The Congress of the Confederate States has
authorized the Secretary of the Treasury to
issue Bonds to an extent not exceeding one
hundred millions of dollars for the purpose of
funding its Treasury Notes and for making
exchanges for the proceeds of the sale of raw
produce snd manufactured articles, and the
purchase of specie and of military stores.
Under the authority of a previous Act the Se
cretary appointed Commissioners, resident in
different sections of the several States, to so
licit in advance from planters, manufacturers
and others, subscriptions of the proceeds of
the sale of their crops and other branches of
industry, to be paid for in Bonds of the Con
federate States.
To the patriotic aud zealous efforts of these
Commissioners, no less than to the lofty pa
triotism of the people, the Government is in
debted for an aggregate subscription which
reaches already many millions of dollars.—
The liberality of every class of the commun
ity has been evinced. The cotton, the rice,
the tobacco and sugar planters have vied with
each other, and in the first named staple alone
the subscription in several of the States
reaches from one third to one-half of the en
tire crop.
It is not proposed, as has been frequently
explained, to interfere with the usual and cus
tomary arrangements of planters and others
in making sale of their produce. This is not
necessary. It is only asked that each indi
vidual shall indicate in advance the propotion
of the same which he is willing to subscribe,
the lime and place of delivery, the factor or
merchant, in whose hands it is to be placed
for sale, and who is authorized to pay over
the proceeds and receive in exchange Confed
erate Bonds. These bonds carry interest of
eight per cent,, payable semi annually,and are
not to be issued of less denomination than one
hundred dollars, except where the subscrip
tion is for a less amount, when the limit is
fixed at fifty dollars. The payment of the
principal and interest of the Bonds is secured,
as will be perceived, by special Act of Con
gress.
The agricultural and manufacturing interests
which have now the opportunity of contribu
tributing to the wants aud sustaining the cred
it of the Government, were not in condition
to make cash subscriptions to the loan previ
ously authorized. Their surplus capital was
already invested, and their command of re
sources, in the nature of things, was mainly
to be looked for in the future. Upon such
future resources they are authorized safely to
draw, and the investment proposed aside from
its claims on the score of patriotism, may be
regarded altogether as advantageous and as
safe as any other business transaction.
The time of sale referred to in the caption
of the lists which are sent out, is intended to
indicate the usual date at which the crop is
brought to market, and well of course be sub
ject to those considerations of mutual interest
to which would postpone a sale where the
property would be sacrificed.
Special agents have been appointed, or will
be appointed, in every County and District of
the South. They will be furnished with sub
scription lists, and requested to bring the sub
ject before their fellow-citizens in every pro
per manner, by personal appeals, public ad
dresses or through the instrumentality of the
press. The results of their labors will be
communicated from time to time to this De
partment, and it is requested that agents will
endorse upon the lists the name of the Post
office, County and State to which they be
long.
The sections of the several Acts of Con
gress which relate to the subject of the loan
are herewith annexed.
C. G. MEMMINGER.
Secretary of the Treasury.
An Act to authorize a loan, aud issue of
• Treasury notes, and prescribe the punishment
i for forging the same, and for forging Certifi
i cates of Stocks and Bonds.
Section 1. The Congress of the Confeder-
> ate States of America do enact, That the Se-
I cretary of the Treasury may, with assent of
■ the President of the Confederate States, issue
! fifty millions of dollars in bonds, payable at
| the expiration of twenty years from their date,
i and bearing a rate of interest not exceeding
eight per cent., per annum until they become
J payable, the said interest to be paid simi-an
; nually. The said bonds, after public adver
tisement in three newspapers within the Con
federate States for six weeks, to be sold for
; specie, military stores, or for the proceeds of
> sales of raw prodyce or manufactured articles,
i to be paid in specie or bills of exchange in
such a manner and under such regulations as
may be prescribed by the Secretary of the
Treasury, to report at its next ensuing session
to the Congress of the Confederate States a
precise statement of his transactions under
this law. Nor shall the said bends be issued
W SERIES: VOL MO. 179.
in fractional parts of the hundred, or be ex
changed by the said Secretary for Treasury
notes, or the notes of any bond, corporation
or individual, but only in the manner herein
prescribed : Provided, That nothing herein
contained shall be so construed as to prevent
the Secretary of the Treasury from receiving
foreign bills of exchange in payment of these
bonds. (Act May 1861.)
A Bill to be entitled an Act to authorize
the issue of Treasury notes, and to provide a
War Tax for their redemption.
Section. 1. The Congress of the Confeder
ate States of America do enact, That the Se
cretary of the Treasury be, and he is hereby,
authorized, from time to time, as the public
necessities may require, to issue Treasury
notes, payable to bearear, at the expiration of
six months after the ratification of a Treaty
of Peace between the Confederate States and
the United States; That said notes to be of
any denomination not less than five dollars,
and to be re-issuable at pleasure, until the
same are payable; but the whole issue out
standing at one time, including the amount
issued under former Acts, shall not exceed
one hundred millions of dollars ; the said
notes shall be receivable in payment of the
war tax hereinafter provided, and of all other
public dues, except the export duty on cotton,
and shall also be received in payment of the
subscriptions of the nett proceeds of sales of
raw produce and manufactured articles.
Section. 2. That for the purpose of fund
ing the said notes, and for making exchange
for the proceeds of the sale of raw produce
and manufactured articles, or for the purchase
of specie or military stores, the Secretary of
the Treasury, with assent of the President, is
authorized to issue bonds, payable not more
than twentyyears after date,and bearing a rate
of interest not exceeding eight per centumn
per annum until become payable, the interest
to be paid simi annually ; the said bonds not
to exceed in the whole one hundred millions
of dollars, and be deemed a substitute for
thirty millions of the bonds authorized to be
issued by the act approved May 16, 1861 ;
and this act is to be deemed a revocation of
the authority to issue the said thirty millions.
The said bonds shall not be issued in less
sums than one hundreds dollars, nor in
in fractional parts of a hundred, except when
the subscription is less than one hundred dol
lars, the said bonds may be issued in sums of
fifty dollars. They may be sold for specie,
military and naval stores, or for raw produce
and manufactured articles, in the same man
ner as is provided by the act afooesaid ; and
whenever subscriptions of the same have been,
or shall have be made payable at a pacticular
date, the Secretary of the Treasury shall have
power to extend the time of sale until such date as
he shall see fit to indicate.
Section 4. That for the special purpose of
paying the principal and interest of the pub
lic debt, and of supporting the Government,
a war tax shall be assessed and levied of fif
ty cents upon each hundred dollars in value
of the following property, etc., etc. (Act
August, 1861.)
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, npon which informa
tion shall be asked for or communicated in w’ritlng 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
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
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 nt 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 Jide 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 dally, 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 oltener 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 Gon
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 eent* 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 stamp* or oth
erwise, as the Postmaster-General shall direct, at two
cent* an ounce for any distance.
And upon ail newspapers, periodicals and books, as
aforesaid, published beyond the limit* of the Confed
erate States, there shall be charged postage at double
the foregoing specified rates.
The publisher* of newspapers or periodicals within
the Confederate States, may send and receive to and
from each ether, 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 posuoffice, not
for transmission but for delivery only, shall be charged
postage at the rate of one cent each.
