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FULTON LODGE, No. 216, F. A. M., meets on the first
and third Thursday nights in each month.
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first an<l third Wednesday In each month.
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ODD-FELLOWB.
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T. P. FLEMING, N. G.
William Wilson, 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.
FI I.TGN MECHANICS’ ASSOCIATION meets 2d Frl
day lu each month, at Engine House, No. 2.
U. M. CALDWELL, President
James Noble, Jr., Secretary.
BANKING.
BANK OF FULTON—Alabama Street.
E. W. HOLLAND, President
A. AotfTSLL, Cashier.
AGENCY CENTRAL RAILROAD 4 BANKING COM
PANY—Office on Alabama Street.
A. W. JONES, Agent
AGENCY GEORGIA RAILROAD 4 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, President
Pronto Bbowm, Cashier.
ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Meets quarterly on the third Monday evening In Jan
uary, April, July and October.
WM. BARNES, Chief Engineer.
8. B. SHERWOOD, Ist Assistant.
K. F. MADDOX, 2d Assistant.
F. M. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
JOHN F. EZZARD, Treasurer.
ATLANTA FIRE COMPANY No. 1, meets first Monday
in each month. 4. H. MECASLIN, President.
W. K. Mason, Secretary.
MECHANIC FIRE COMPANY, No. 2, meets first Friday
night in each month.
LEVI RICHARDSON, President.
0. O. Rodes, Secretary.
TALLULAH FIRE COMPANY, No. 8 meets Ist Wednes
day in each month. JOHN F. EZZARD, Presid’t
John Mclendon, Secretary.
ATLANTA HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, N-o,
meets first Saturday night in each month.
FRANK JOHNSTON, Foreman.
Noah R. Fowler, Secretary.
TO ADVERTISERS.
THE McKinney (Texas) Messenger, now in its seventh
volume, is published in the heart of the richest portion
of Texas, has an extensive circulation, and is one of the
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Address, THOMAS 4 DARNALL,
April SO - Publishers.
FOR CASH !
1 GOA GOO BEGARB for sale, at pri
-1 jUvvjUvv ces ranging from sl2 to
SBS per thousand. Sent to any part of the
Confederate States by express. Satisfaction
guaranteed. LIPMAN, BUTLER A CO,
aug24-3m Forsyth Georgia.
GEORGIA RAILROAD.
Augusta to Atlanta. 171 Miles—Fare, $5 50
GEORGE YONGE, Superintendent.
MORNING FASSKNGKR 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.
Irrives at Atlanta at 9.45, A. M.
NIGHT RASSF.NGKR TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 7.15, T. M.
Arrives at Augusta at 5.56, A. M.
Leaves Augusta at 2.30, P. MJ
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 A WEST-POINT R. R.
| 1 n ‘‘ ll 'T’« ! **
•aRr 1 jb"'— T-
Atlanta to West-Point, 87 Miles—Fare,..s3 50.
GEORGE G. HULL, Superintendent.
DAV 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 A ATL ANTIC R AILROAD.
- |&S'* 1 1* tinin«®ninn»< 'ptnW
Atlanta to Chattanooga, 138 Miles—Fare,....ss.
JOHN W. LEWIS, Superintendent.
DAV PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 10.10, A. M.
Arrives at Chattanooga tit, 7.00, P. M.
Leaves Chattanooga at 1.45, A. M.
Arrives at Atlanta at 10.00, A. M
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta 7.30, P. M.
Arrives at Chattanooga 5.35, A. M.
Leaves Chattanooga 4.20, P. M.
Arrives at Atlanta 3.45, A. M.
This Road connects,each way,with ‘he Rome
Branch Railroad at Kingston, the East Ten
nessee and Georgia Rialroad at Dalton;, and the
Nashville <t Chattanooga Railroad at Chatta
nooga.
MACON A’ WESTERN RAILROAD.
A danta 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 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.
ATLANTA
CLOTHING HALL
-
I HAVE just returned from the North with a
large stock of READY MADE CLOTHING,
rfti and am ready to supply the cit- ... ...
COATS, TANTS,
VESTS, SHIRTS,
* Handkerchiefs, Neck-ties,
HATS, CATS, SOCKS, and everything else
in the Clothing line, oi good
Quality and at LOW PRICES.
iXI WW*? - All who desire BARGAINS
SSESSfINMKiSishouId give me a call.
—ALSO, ON HAND—
Jewelry I Knives I
Combs!
A.n<l other Notions,
M. OPPENHEIMER,
Whiteall street, nearly opposite
march!stf Eddie.nan <t Bank
A JLady Teacher,
WISHING to reside in the South during the
war, will accept a school or a situation
as teacher in any Southern State on very mod
erate terms. For particulars, address
J. R. V.,
Scottsville P. 0..
October 1-dtf. Albemarle Co., Va.
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. 14-diwtf. C. A. WHALEY.
THE PUBLIC GOOD BEFORE PRIVATE ADVANTAGE.
ATLANTA, IJEORIIIA, SATURDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 12, 1861.
WM. H. BARNES, THUS. I*. FLEMING.
BARMS A PLUMING,
WHOLESALE
Produce Dealers,
and
MISSION MEOWS,
MASONIC HALL BUILDING,
<Opposite Passenger Depot,)
ATLANTA, G-E O.
o
IB#' PROMPT ATTENTION
PAID TO
FILLING ORDERS.
LIBERAL ADVANCES
AIADE ON CONSIGNMENTS.
BUSINESS TRANSACTED ON THE
CASH SYSTEM
E—X—C—L—U—S—l—V—E—L—Y !
o
Prices Current mailed to customers weekly.
Wholesale Produce House,
NOW ON HAND,
LARD, ) at ( CORN.
hARD, > Barnes, < CORN.
LARD, J rs- Fleming, ( CORN-
MASONIC MALI..
In Store,
BACON, ) at ( FLOUR.
BACON, j Barnes, ( FLOUR .
BACON, I <<; Fleming, ( FLOUR.
ALL
ORDERS ) at f AT THE
WILL BE ) Barnes, J LOWEST
FILLED, ) Fleming, ( PRICES.
FOR CASH.
Consignments solicited.
Liberal advances made.
Large Stocks kept od hand.
Orders filled with dispatch.
50 Casks Bacon—to arrive.
800 Barrels Flour—to arrive.
5,000 Sacks Prime White Corn—in store.
40 Ferkin K’gs Fresh Lard—in store.
General Commission Business attended to by
BARNES & FLEMING.
Masonic Building,
March 18, 1861. Atlanta, Georgia.
SOUT H E R N
INSURANCE AGIW!
FIKE, LIFE AND MARINE
IHSUiAHOE!
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* lusurance 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 <fc Simmons’ Dry Goods store.
Aug. 15—ts.
BUTLER & PETERS,
(Successors to High, Butler 4 C 0.,)
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
ron thr runcHASK and sage or
T KNJYB SBE K P K O D IT 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.
OQ BBLS LARD OIL just received on con-
O \J aignment and for sale by
june 1 BUTLER A PETERO.
I«61. , 1861.
SALMONS & SIMMONS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers In
WI6N & DOMESTIC 1111 l (iOOI)S,
Corner of Whitehall and Alabama Sts.,
Atlanta., Georgia.
NEW SPRING STOCK!
ONE of our firm having returned from Mar
ket, where ho has just completed an exten
sive purchas<T6f our
S[>riiig Stock of
/it ji If P we lake this method
advising the pub
~~ I> C of the same.
Our stock of
Sta pr® and; Fancy Goods
were never more attractive. The supply of
BLEACHED AND BROWN SHEETINGS AND
SHIRTINGS, ILo.,
is ample.
Crepe IFJlnglaia,
Rarege. .Ingtais,
French Chintz,
Mozambique,
Grode lihine,
and a splendid assortment of
Plain X Fancy SUhs,
Silk Mantles.
Ihistcra. &‘c.,
may be found among our assortment also,
Ladies’
ALEXANDEJi KID GLOVES, SILK MilS, Ac.
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 28, 1861.
HAMILTON, MARKLEY & JOYNER,
(LATE G. K. 4 J. L. HAMILTON,)
DRUGGISTS AM) APOTHECARIES,
ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
THIS firm has been formed for the purpose
of carrying on the
DRUG BUSINESS,
. in all its branches.
avc lately been
enabled to replen
*£h le Steck with
about twelve hun
dred gallons of va
-1 ” ' rious kinds of
OIIuS, ALCOHOL, <fec.
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, IIRI’GS, &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.
MW & MCM.
HUNNICUTT, TAYLOR & JONES,
F' x SIGN 0F THE
golden eagle
Corner Peachtree
I and Decatur sta.,
- " " //f 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.
#SB-They are also Sole Proprietors and Man
ufacturers of TAYLOR'S ANTI-DYSPEPTIC
ELIXIR. march 30 ’6l.
J. H. LOVEJOY,
Wholesale A Retail
.sMM (mom,
' And Dealer in To-
bacco, Wines, Li
quors, Cigars, Ac.,
Cherokee Block, Peach-Tree Street,
Atlanta, Georgia.
feb2s-ly
PHILANDER P. PEASE, LUCIENS B. DAVIS.
PM & DOIS,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERS
—AND—
COMMISSION MEBCMIITS
In Winship’s Iron Front Building,
Peach-Tree Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
Have on hand and for sale :
SALT, FLOUR,
RICE, SUGAR,
WHEAT, RYE.
CANDLES,
SOAP, SODA,
STARCH, SPICE,
PEPPER, GINGER,
CITRON,
CURRANTS,
SALMON,
OYSTERS,
LOBSTERS,
TOMATOES,
STRAWBERRIES, in her
metically sealed Cans ;
PICKLES,
PEPPER SAUCE,
MATCHES and
YARNS,
For the Retail Trade.
25 BBLS. SPTS. TURPEN-
TINE, to arrive.
PEASE & DAVIS.
Atlanta, Sept. 28—ts.
BRYSON & BEAUMONtT
Manufacturers and Dealers in
MM'S & BOY'S CLOTHING,
GENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS.
CLOTHS CASSIMERES AND VESTINGS
Markham’s Iron-Front Building, White
hall, Street,
t. m. bryson, ) ATLANTA, GEORGIA.
t. m. beaumont J April 2d, iB6l.
THE VOLUNTEERS’ MANUAL
AND DRILL BOOK.
1 Vol. 18mo., 372 pp.; price $1.50.
COMPILED from the best and latest author
ities for the Volunteers and Militia of the
Confederate States, by Lieut. Col. William H.
Richardson, graduate and formerly assistant
instructor of Tactics, Virginia Military Insti
tute.
’Phis valuable book is a liberal abridgement
of Hardee’s Tactics, including the School of
the Battalion, and instructions for Skirmishers.
The Balance Step and the Manual of Arms
for the Musket, being introduced from
CILHAM’S MANUAL.
Also the forms of Parade for Reviews, Inspec
tion, Dress Parades, Guard Mounting, Duties
of Guards, duties of Captain iu Camp and Gar
rison, Marches, Camps, Ac., Ac., together with
Soldier’s Rations, and mode of cooking them,
and a few important sanitary suggestions to
soldiers. A. MORRIS, Publisher.
Sent by mail on receipt of $1.70.
For sale at the publisher’s price by
J. MCPHERSON A CO.,
July 12—3 m. Atlanta, Ga.
ATLANTA BRASS FOUNDRY
ON HUNTER STREET,
Between McDonough and Butler Streets,
Near the City Hall.
THE Subscriber begs leave to inform his
friends, and the public generally, that he
has established, as above, and is prepared to
do all kinds of
BRASS AND COPPER WORK.
MOUNTINGS for military accoutrements made
ou short notice.
Will soon be prepared to take orders for Wa
ter and Steam Cocks of all sizes. Is prepared
now to fill orders for
TtOLLKR BUCKLES
of different sizes. Give me a call.
I also make Babbit Metal and Spelter for
brazing Copper and Brass.
aug. 31-dt 12 feb. ’62. JAS. E. GULLATT.
India Rubber Goods.
THE undersigned has a good supply of India
Rubber Coats and Blankets on hand.
Atlanta, Aug. 14-ts. D. MAYER.
NEW SERIES: VOL. I-NO. 204.
. Old Papers
For sale at our Reading Room. Price fifty
cents per hundred.
♦ ♦—
Our General Traveling Agent.
Mr. J. T. llaul is our General Traveling Ag’t
to solicit and receipt for subscriptions and ad
vertisements for the “Southern Confederacy.”
Mr. T. C. Duval, of Rome, is also author
ized to receive cash, and give receipts for the
“ Southern Confederacy.”
The “Confederacy” has more than three
times the circulation of any paper in Georgia,
North of Augusta, and is fully equal to that of
any paper in the State.
♦ ♦ —■ ' - ' •
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..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.)
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, Newßlver P O.
A.de Clouet..fitMartinv’le. H. Marshall.. .Black Jack.
E. Sparrow Providence) J. P. Perkins.... Aehwood.
MISSISSIPPI.
J. T. Harrison..Columbus.| AV. P. Harris Jackson.
J A P Campbell.. Kosciusko. AV. Brooke Vicksburg.
J. A. Orr .Houston. | AV. S. Barry..... Columbus.
NORTH CAROLINA.
AV. W. Avery. .Morganton. T. Ruffin Goldboro’.
JMMorehead,Greensboro’ R. C. Puryear..Huntsville.
G. Davis AVilmington. B. Craige Salisbury.
AV NH Smith, Murfr’sboro’ A. W. Venable..Brownsv’le.
A. T. Davidson.. .Murphy.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
L. M. Keitt. .Bennettsville. R. B. Rhett... .Charleston.
AV. AV. Boyce. .AVinnsboro.’ C G Memminger, Ch’lseton.
J. Chesnut Camden. AV. P. Miles.. ..Charleston.
R. AV. Barn we 11... Beaufort. J. L. Orr Anderson.
TEXAS.
W. B. Ochiltree. .Jefferson., T. N. Waul Gonzales
AV. S. Oldnam.. ..Brenham. I 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. AV. Preston Abingdon.
T S Bocock, Ap’mattox ch. AV R Staples, Christiansb’g.
W.B.Preston..Blacksburg. K. A. Pryor....Petersburg,
J. M. Mason.. .Winchester. R. E. Scott Warrenton.
W Brockenborough,Lex’n R. M" T. Hunter.. ..Lloyds.
TENNESSEE.
J H. Thomas. ...Columbia.] D. M. Currie Memphis.
J F. House.. .Clarkesville. J. D. O. 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 Amenta
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 iu
manuscript or paper of any kind, upon which informa
tion shall be asked for or communicated in writing oi
by marks or signs, conveyed in the mail for any dis
tance between places within the Confederate Statesol
America, not exceeding five hundred miles, five cents;
and foi- 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 pac/c
--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, ano
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 bo 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 c e
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 OFH
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 put>
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 oi 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 o!
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 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 Con
federate States, not exceeding one and a half ounces in
weight, and published monthly, shall be two and a hall
cents per quarter ; and for every additional ounce or
fraction of an ounce, two and a half cents additional; it
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 disk. nee.
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 receivefto and
from each other, from their respective offices o 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.