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11l ADAIR & SMITH.
Southern Confederacy
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be taken at the following rates:
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For three Squares, 50
For one-fourth Column, 60
For one-half Column, 110
For one Column, 220
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tisements occupying double column, will be charged
double the above rates.
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time, will be published until ordered out, and charged
according to the above rates.
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editions, will be charged 50 per cent additional to the
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tracted for. They will be charged extra at regular rates
for Wants, Rents, Removals, Copartnerships, Notices to
Consignees, Ac., and payment demanded quarterly.
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Announcing candidates for State, County, and Muni
cipal offices, $5 each—to be paid In advance in every
instance.
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ry and Fire Companies, Ward, Town and other Public
Meetings, will be charged half price.
Marriages and deaths are published as news; but
Obituaries, Tributes of Respect and Funeral invitations
as other advertisements.
Editorial Notices in Local Column will be charged 20
cents per line.
The paper, under no circumstances, to be included in
a contract.
No deduction or variation will be made from the fore
going rates. ADAIR A SMITH.
FRATERNAL RECORD.
MASONS.
ATI.ANTA LODGE, No. 59, F. A. M., meets on the sec
ond and fourth Thursday nights in each month.
LEWIS LaWSHE, W. M.
John M. Bgriso, Secretary.
FULTON LODGE, No. 216, F. A. M., meets on the first
and third Thursday nights in each month.
DAVID MAYER, W. M.
H. J. Massbt, Secretary.
MOUNT ION ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, No. 16, meets
on the second and fourth Monday nights in each
month. L. J. GLENN, H. P.
C. R. Haslbitkb, 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.
John M. Boring, Recorder.
CfEUR DE LION COMMANDERY, No. 4, meets on the
first and third Wednesday in each month.
W. W. BOYD, M.-. H-.
W. T. Mbad, 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 fourth Friday nights.
WM. H. BARNES, Chief Patriarch,
W. W. BOYD, High Priest
T. P. Fucmimq, Scribe.
MECHANICAL.
FULTON MECHANICS’ ASSOCIATION meets 2d Fri
day in each month, at Engine House, No. 2.
C. M. CALDWELL, President
Jambs Noblb, Jb., Secretary.
BANKING.
BANK OP FULTON—Alabama Street.
E. W. HOLLAND, President
A. Adbtkll, 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 Hail. W. P. INMAN, Agent.
ATLANTA INSURANCE COMPANY—Office, next dooi
to Georgia Railroad Bank.
J. P. LOGAN, President
Pbbiho Bbowm, Cashier.
ATLANTA FIRE DEPARTMENT.
Meets quarterly on the third Monday evening in Jan
uary, April, July and October.
WM. BARNES, Chief Engineer.
S. B. SHERWOOD, Ist Assistant.
R. F. MADDOX, 2d Assistant.
F. M. JOHNSTON, Secretary.
JOHN F. EZZARD, Treasurer.
ATLANTA FIRE COMPANY No. 1, meets first Monday
In each month. J. H. MECASLIN, President.
W. K. Mason, Secretary.
MECHANIC FIRE COMPANY, No. 2, meets first Friday
night in each month.
LEVI RICHARDSON, President
O. 0. Robbs, Secretary.
T ALLULAH FIRE COMPANY, No. 8 meets Ist Wednes
day in each month. JOHN F. EZZARD, Presid’t.
Jobs Mclendos, Secretary.
ATLANTA HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, N-o,
meets first Saturday night in each month.
FRANK JOHNSTON, Foreman.
Noah R. Fowlbb, Secretary.
Confederate States of America, )
Quarter-Master’s Dep’t, >
Montgomery, Ala., July 12th, 1861. J
The following is published for the information
of those whom it may concern :
MEMBERS of Companies passing over the
various Railroads, on their way to join
their Regiments, must have written or other
satisfactory evidence of their being members
of the Company, before being furnished with
transportation.
The evidence must consist in a written cer
tificate from the Captain, saying that he is a
member, and is on his way to join the Com
pany ; or must produce a written order from
the Captain, saying that he must join his Com
pany. JAMES L. CALHOUN,
AuglStf Major C. S. A., A. Q. M,
1861. 1861,
SALMONS & SIMMONS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer* In
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC DRV GOODS,
Corner of Whitehall and Alabama SU.,
Atlant;i. Georgia.
NEW SPRING STOCK!
ONE of our firm having returned from Mar
ket, where he has just, completed an exten-
A sive purchase of our
M.ajfcA Spring Stock <>(
fIK: DRV GOODS,
qWlfr we leke s
"dvising the pqb
l " He. of the same.
Our stock of
Stapl® and Fancy Goods
were never more attractive. The supply of
BLEACHED AND BROWN SHEETINGS AND
SHIRTINGS.
is ample.
Crepe IfiJnglah,
Rftreg-e
French Chinti,
sflozambique.
Grode Khtne,
and a splendid assortment of
/•lain X Fancy Stlk».
Stlk JHantlcft.
Duitcri, Xc..
may be found among our assortment also,
Ladies’
ALEXANDER Kill GLOVES, SILK JtijS.etc.
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.
SILVEY & DOIiGHERTV,
'< HAVE just received
a largo sot of
W' New
'■ k
WPWBS.
'
HOOP-SKIRTS from 3 to 50 Springs.
VIRGINIA PLAIDS,
PRINTS, GINGHAMS,
MUSLINS, BAREGES,
DRESS SILKS,
Military Buttons, Trimmings o( all kinds,
MOSQUITO BARS,
GLOVES, HOSIERY and
RIBBONS, of great variety
A large variety of
STAPLE GOODS.
Also, a splendid assortment of
JEWELRY, WATCHES, &o,
A heavy stock of
ALL KINDS OF SHOES
All bought for Cash, and will be sold cheap.
SILVEY fc DOUGHERTY.
Atlanta, July 3—dAwtf.
BUTLER & PETERS,
(Successor* to High, Butler A C 0.,)
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
for thb riracßAsg and B alb or
r f jyrjvF hxk k r n o n r c f
Cotton. Groceries. Ate.
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 LEA F LARD;
1,000 BARRELS FLOUR.
May 4.
COKE ’ COKE ’ I COKETJ
AT THE GAS WORKS.
A LARGE quantity for sale at the usual pri<'«
of 12i cent per bushel.
Feb. 21—dtf. J. F. WARNER, Supt.
WHISKY I—3oo barrels Pure Corn Whiaky
in Store andfor a ale by
unel9 .BUTLER 4 PETERS.
THE PUBLIC GOOD BEFORE PRIVATE ADVANTAGE.
itloti, fimim, smimi morninu, October io, iß6t.
JUST OUT!
THE IMPROVED EDITION
OF
HARDEE’S
FT 1N F 1 A IN TRY
AND
Hr R I F L
TACTICS!
2 Vols., 24 mo., cloth plates $2.50
2 Vuls., Bvo., paper, plates 2.00
2 Vols., svo , paper, no plates 1.50
FOR SALE BY
July-7 J. McriIEUSON & CO.
SOUT H E R N
INSURANCE MSB!
FIRE, LIFE AND MARINE
INSURANCE!
'TUIE subscriber represents the following first
1 class INSURANCE COMPANIES, with
strong Capitals and large Surplus :
Alabama Insurance Company, Montgomery,
Capital, $300,000.
Virginia F’irc and Marine InKiirancc Com
pany, Richmond. Capital $270,000
Merchants’ Insurance Company, Richm’d,
Capital, $311,000.
Authorized Capital $500,000.
Old Dominion Insurance Company, Rich
mond, Capi tai. $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 & Alabama streets,
over Salmons f Simmons' Dry Goods store.
Aug. 15—ts.
WM. H. BAIiMES, ------- THO 3, p. PLEMIKG,
BARNffI 4 MIW,
WHOLESALE
Produce Dealers,
WMISSIoFmCIMTS,
M A SONIC II AI, L BUI LDI NG ,
(Opposite Passenger Depot,)
ATLANTA, GF KO.
o.
PROMPT ATTENTION 'ffias
PAID TO
FILLING ORDERS
LIBERAL ADVANCES
MA.OK ON COTVSIONMNHSrrss,
BUSINESS TRANSACTED ON THE
CASH SYSTEM
E—X—C—L—U—S—l—V—E—L_T t
Prices Current mailed to customers weekly.
Wholesale Produce House,
NO H' ON BA ND,
LARD, ) at ( CORN.
LA RD, Barnc-% 7 CORN.
LARD, J d: Elcming, ( CORN-
MASONIC HAT.I..
In Store,
BACON, ) at ( FLOUR.
BACON, ! Barnet, 7 FLOUR.
BACON, J J? Fleming, ( FLOUR.
ALL
ORDERS ) at ( AT THE
WILL BE > Barnes, 7 LOWEST
FILLED, ) <(: Fleming, ( PRICES.
FOR CASH,
Consignments solicited.
Liberal advances made.
Large Stocks kept on 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
HARNES A FLEMING,
Masonic Building,
March 18, 1861. Atlanta, Georgia.
India Rubber (moo<ls.
THE undersigned has a good supply of India
Rubber Coats and Blankets on hand.
Atlanta, Aug. 14-ts. D. MAYER.
GFORGIA RAILROADS
Augnsta. to Atlanta, 171 Miles—Fare, $5 50
GEORGE YONGE, Superintendent.
MOHMIHG FABSBHGKR TRAIT*.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, al 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.-15, A. M.
NIGHT PASSENGBB TWAIN.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 7.15, P. M.
Arrives at Augusta at 5.&6 ( A. M.
Leaves Augusta at. 2.30, P. MJ
Arrives at Atlanta at 11.45, P. At'
This Road runs in connection with the Trains
of the South Carolina, and the Savannah and
Augusta Railroads, at Augusta.
ATLANT A A U ENT-FOINT R. R.
WrtiKilßgnnhnfniit.rt
Atlanta to West-Point, 87 Miles—Fare,..s3 50.
GEORGE G. HULL. Superintendent.
DAI’ 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 al 7.51, P. M.
NIGHT PAHSENGKR 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 a.t West-Point.
WESTERN A ATL ANTIC R AILROAD.
Atlanta to Chattanooga, 138 Miles—Fare,.. ..ss.
JOHN W. LEWIS, Superintendent.
PAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 10,10, A. M.
Arrives at Chattanooga a» 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 the Rome
Branch Railroad at Kingston, the East Ten
nessee and Georgia Rialroad at Dalton, and the
Nashville <t Chattanooga Railroad at Chatta
sooga.
MACON & WESTERN RAILROAD.
.^O7^ 1111! 11 u I ' l 'uU'i’
Atlanta to Macon, 102 Miles—Fare $4 50
ALFRED L. TYLER, Superintendent.
Macon 4 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
OKI TH INC HALL.
I HAVE just returned from the North with a
large stock of READY MADE CLOTHING,
l<,irf!/l aud aQI read F to Bu Pply the cit-
M Isl izens of Atlanta and the snr-
1 l»i/ rounding country, with LS/ujy
COATS, PANTS,
VESTS, SHIKTS,
Ilandkcrchtclk, Neck-ties,
IlA’I’S, CAPS, SOCKS, and everything else
-j, in the Clothing line, ol good
< l' ,n! 'ty and at LOW PRICES.
W^g^g Y :All who desire BARGAINS
• J should give me a call.
ALSO, ON HAND
ewelry ! IKnives !
Combs!
A.n<l other Notions.
M. OPPENHEIMER,
Whiteall street, nearly opposite
inarch 15tf Eddie.nan 4 Bank
A Lady 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.
FORCASH !
I non Ann SUGARS for sale, at pri-
IjvVVyvVU ces ranging from sl2 to
SBS per thousand. Sent to any part of the
Coniederatc States by express. Satisfaction
guaranteed. LIPM AN, BUTLER 4 CO,
aug24-3m Forsyth Georgia.
QG LARD OIL just received on con
€> V signment and for sale by
june 1 BUTLER 4 PETERS.
rniLANDKR P. PBASK, LVCIBKB B. DAVIS.
PEASE & Offl,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERS
__and—
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
In Winship’s Iron Front Building,
Peach-Tree Street, Atlanta, Georgia.
Have 011 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 ;
ALiSO,
PICKLES,
PEPPER SAUCE,
MATCHES and
YARNS,
For the Retail Trade.
25 BBLS. SPTS. TURPEN
TINE, to arrive.
PEASE & DAVIS.
Atlanta, Sept. 28— ts.
FRESH
DRUGS & MEDICINES.
HUNNICUTT, TAYLOR & JONES,
JKadh GOLDEN EAGLE
Corner Peachtree
’ ’ Rud Decatur sta.,
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
ICIN JIS, 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, thev have a full assortment 01
TOOTH, NAIL,' HAIR AND PAINT BRUSH
ES, DENTAL AND SURGICAL INSTRU
MENTS, 4c., 4c
are also Sole Proprietors and Man
ufacturers of TAYLOR'S A NT!-DYSPEPTIC
ELIXIR. march 30 '6l.
J. H. LOVEJOY,
Wholesale 4 Retail
MlEib GROCER,
~ And Dealer in To-
bacco, Wines, Li
quors, Cigars, 4c.,
Cherokee Block, Peach-Tree Street,
JX-tlanta, Greor-mia.
feb2s-ly
Notice.
p W. HUNNICUTT, Esq., at Hunnicutt, Tay-
V. lot 4 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.
Horses lor Sale.
T HAVE 27 head of FINE HORSES just ai-
J- rived from Kentucky and for sale at t» s
b O le ; ,0 ~ °- H. JONES '
Sept. 12-ti.
QPIRITS OF TURPENTINE for sale by
M PEASE 4 DAVIS.
NW SERIES: VOL. I-NO. 210.
tfouf edevar p
Old Papera
For sale at our Reading Room. Price fifty
cents per hundred.
♦
Our General Traveling Agent.
Mr. J. T. Halt, is our General Traveling Ag't
to solicit and receipt for subscriptions and ad
vertisements for the “Southern Confederacy."
Mr. T. C. Duval, of Bome, is also author
ized to receive cash, and give receipts for the
“ Southern Confederacy."
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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.
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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.|R.W. Johnson. .Pine Bluff,
H.F. Thomason,Van Buren. Albert Rust. ...Little Reck,
A. H. Garland.. Little Rock.|
FLORIDA.
Jackson Morton.... Milton. IJ. B. Owens Cottage PG.
G.T. Ward....Tallahassee.j
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. .Mllledg’v’le.
LOUISIANA.
C. M. Conrad. New Orleans.| D F Kenner, Newßlver PO.
A.deClouet..StMartinv’le. H. Marshall... Black Jack.
E. Sparrow Providence] J. P. Perkins.... Ashwood.
MISSISSIPPI.
J. T. Harrison..Columbus.i W. P. Harris Jackson.
J A PCampbell..Kosciusko. W. Brooke Vicksburg.
J. A. Orr Houston.] W. S. Barry Columbus.
NORTH CAROLINA.
W. W. Avery. .Morganton. T. Ruffin Goldboro*.
J M Morehead, Greensboro’ R. C. Puryear. .Huntsville.
G. Davis Wilmington. B. Cralge Salisbury.
WNH Smith, Murfr’sboro’ A. W. Venable..Brownsv’le,
A.T. Davidson... Murphy.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
L. M. Keltt. .Bennettsville. R. B. Rhett... .Charleston.
W. W.Boyce..Winnsboro.’ CGMemmlnger, Ch’Lseton.
J. Chesnut Camden. W. P. Miles.... Charleston.
R. W. Barnwell...Beaufort. J. L. Orr Anderson,
TEXAS.
W. B. Ochiltree. .Jefferson., T. N. Waul Gonzales
W. S. Oldnam.. ..Brenham. J. Hemphill Austin.
J. Gregg .Fairfield.] L. T Wigfall Marshall.
VIRGINIA.
J. A. Sedden Dover. W. C. Rives Cobham.
C W R usselk.Nat’rl Bridge. W H Macfarland, Richm’d.
R. Johnson...Colllerstown. W. Preston Abingdon,
T 8 Bocock, Ap’inattox ch. W R Staples, Christiansb'g.
W. B. Preston.. Blacksburg. R. A. Pryor.... Petersburg,
J. M. Mason.. .Winchester. 11. 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. 0. Atkins Paris.
T. M. Jones Pulagki.| Wm. H. DeWitt. Carthage.
NEW POSTAGE ACT.
The following law has been enacted by the Congrra
of the Confederate States of Ameriea :
I.ETTER POSTAGE.
An Act to prescribe the rates of Postage In the Conteu
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, thert
shall be charged the following rates of postage, to-wit:
For every single sealed letter, and for every’ letter ;i
manuscript or paper of any kind, upon which informa
tion shall be asked for or communicated in writing o.
by marks or signs, conveyed in the mail for any dis
tance between places within the Confederate States ol
America, not exceeding five hundred miles, five certs,
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 paac
ages containing other than printed or written mat
ter—and money packages are in cluded in this class
—shall be rated by weight as letters are rated, ano
shall be charged the rates of postage on letters; ano ail
drop letters, or letters placed in any post-office not lor
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 r t
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 .
other postages of this Confederacy.
POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS, PAMPHLETS, AND OTH
ER PRINTED MATTER, INCLUDING BOOKS
And be it further enacted, That all the Newspaper
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 a.-
follows, viz: The postage on the regular numbers ol s
newspaper published weekly, shall be ten cents pe<
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 peF
ounce per quarter; and on those published daily, thirty
five cents per ounce per quarter.
And periodicals published ollener than bi-mon..M,
shall be charged as newspapers.
And other periodicals, sent from the office of pufilica
tlon 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: n
published semi-monthly, double that amount. And pe
riodicals published quarterly or bi-monthly, shat e
charged two cents an ounce; and regular subscriberr to
newspapers and periodicals shall be required to pay
one quarter’s postage thereon in advance, at the otfie.'
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 publ’sfo
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 loui
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 dist. nee.
And upon all newspapers, periodicals and books, at
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.
AU newspapers, unsealed circulars, or other unsealed
printed transient matter, placed In any post-office, not
for transmission but for delivery only, shall be charged
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