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Southern Confederacy
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tracted for. They will be charged extra at regular rates
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instance.
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ry and Fire Companies, Ward, Town and other Public
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going rates. ADAIR A SMITH.
FRATERNAL RECORD.
MASONS.
ATLANTA LODGE, No. 59, F. A. M., meets on the sec
ond and fourth Thursday nights in each month.
LEWIS LaWSHE, W. M.
John M. Bobing, Secretary.
FULTON LODGE, No. 216, F. A. M., meets on the first
and third Thursday nights In each month.
DAVID MAYER, W. M.
R. J. Missby, 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. Hasleiter, Secretary.
JASON BURR COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT
MASTERS, No. 18, meets quarterly, on the first iues
day In January, April, July and October.
LEWIS LAWSHE, Th. 111.
John M. Boring, Recorder.
C'EUR DE LION COMMANDERY, No. 4, meets on the
first and third Wednesday in each month.
W. W. BOYD, M.-.E.*.
W. T. Mead, Recorder.
ODI).FELLOWS.
Cl.N’l HAL 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. 11. BARNES, Chief Patriarch,
W. W. BOYD, High Priest
T. P. Fleming, Scribe.
MECHANICAL.
FULTON MECHANICS’ ASSOCIATION meets 2d Frl
day in each month, at Engine House, No. 2.
C. M. CALDWELL, President.
James Noble, Jr., Secretary.
BANKING.
BANK OF FULTON—Alabama Street.
E. W. HOLLAND, President.
A. Austell, Cashier.
AGENCY CENTRAL RAILROAD A BANKING COM
PANY—Office on Alabama Street.
A. W. JONES, Agent.
AGENCY GEORGIA RAILROAD A BANKING COM
PANY—Office on Whitehall Street near the Railroad.
WM. W. CLAYTON, Agent
AGENCY NORTH-WESTERN BANK—Office at Wash
ington Hall. W. P. INMAN, Agent.
ATLANTA INSURANCE COMPANY—Office, next dooi
to Georgia Railroad Bank.
J. P. LOGAN, President
PttkiMo Browm, 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. C. Rodes, Secretary.
TALLULAH FIRE COMPANY, No. 3 meets Ist Wednes
day In each month. JOHN F. EZZARD, Presld’t.
John Mclendon, Secretary.
ATLANTA HOOK AND LADDER COMPANY, N-o,
meets first Saturday night in each month.
FRANK JOHNSTON, Foreman.
Noah R. Fowlek, Secretary.
Confederate States of America, 1
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 cor
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,
Augl3tf Major C. S. A., A. Q. M.
18G1. 1«G1.
SALMONS & SIMMONS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers In
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC DRY GOODS,
Corner of Whitehall and Alabama Sts.,
Atlanta, Ocorgia.
NEW SPRING STOCK'
ONE of our firm ha ving returned from Mar
ket, where he has just completed an exten
..-y & ®’ ve purchase of our
\ Spring Stock of
iMRBL. I "n wins,
'hi® ,ne l<h''d
V-'ty’ nl tig the pub
lie of the same.
~~ Our stock of
Staple and; Fancy Goods
were never more attractive. The supply of
BLEACHED AND BROWN SHEETINGS AND
SHIRTINGS. An,,
is ample.
('repe
Rarege '/burial*.
French Chintz,
•Mozambique.
(trade Rhine,
anil a splendid assortment of
/•/«/»! »V Fancy Silk*,
Silk •Mantle*.
I>u»lcr*, Sc.,
may be found among our assortment also,
Ladies’
ALEXANDER KID GLOVES, SILK HliS,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.
SILVEY & DOIIGIIERTI,
/th A /** - H AVE just receive!
■ I EAV
I jIGOGDSr.F A
wHIRI 0 DDL
-- -
HOOP-SKIRTS from 3 to 50 Springs,
VIRGINIA PLAIDS,
PRINTS, GINGHAMS,
MUSLINS, BAREGES,
DRESS SILKS,
Military Buttons, Trimmings of all kinds,
MOSQUITO BARS,
GLOVES, HOSIERY and
RIBBONS, of great variety
A large variety of
STAPLE GOODS.
Also, a splendid assortment of
JEWELRY, WATCHES,
A heavy stock of
ALL KINDS OF SHOES
All bought for Cash, and will be sold cheap.
SILVEY A DOUGHERTY.
Atlanta, July 3—dAwtf.
BUTLER & PETERS,
(Successors to High, Butler A C 0.,)
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
FOR THB PURCHASE AND SALE OF
TF. KSS K K rR(>!>(J f; f>
Cotton, Groceries. Ate,
ATLANTA, G EORGIA,
HAVE in store, at their Eire-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.
GEORGIA, Fulton County.
lITHEKEAS, Judge William Ezzard applies to me lor
»V Letters of Administration on the estate of Dr. B.
51. Smith, late of said comity, deceased :
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and sin
gular the kindred and creditors of said deceased to be
and appear at my oilice within the time prescribed by
law, and show cause, if any they have, why said letters
should not be grunted the applicant.
Given under my hand officially, at office, this 25th day
of September, 1861. JOSEPH H. MEAD,
sept. 28-80 d. Ordinary.
THE PUBLIC GOOD BEFORE PRIVATE ADVANTAGE.
ITMNTA, GEORGIA, TIIURSBAV MORNING, OfTORER 24, 1861.
JUST OUT!
THE IMPROVED EDITION
OF
HARDEE’S
OF' IN JP.A.'N TRY
AND
R I K
TACTICS!
2 Vdls , 24 mo., cloth plates $2.50
2 Vols.. Bvo., paper, plates 2.00
2 V<>ls„ Svo , paper, no plates 1.50
FOR SALE BY
July 7 J. McPHEKSON & CO.
BOI I T H E R N
INWRANCB AIWY !
FIRE, LIFE AND MARINE
IH SyRA HC E I
T'HE subscriber represeuts ibe following first
class INSURANCE COMPANIES, with
strong Capitals o ttd large Surplus ;
Alabama Insurance Company, Montgomery,
Capital, $300,000.
Virginia Fire ami Marine Insurance Com-
pany. Richmond, Capita), $270,000
Merchants’ Insurance Company, Richm’dy
Capital, $311,000.
Authorized C’apital.... $500,000.
Old Dominion Insurance Company, Rich
mond, Capita),.............................. $300,000.
Vailej of Virginia Insurance Company,
Winchester, Capital, 355,000.
These Companies insure Buildings, Mer
cband ize, Household Furniture, and Personal
Property in city, town or country on the most
favorable terms, consistent with prudence and
safety.
Marine risks, "n 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 A Simmons’ Dry Goods store.
Aug. 15—ts.
WM. It. BABNES, TIIOS. P. FLEMING.
BARM i IHJfflfili,
WHOLESALE
Produce Dealers,
.AN J )
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
MASO NI C II AL L BUILDING,
(Opposite Passenger Depot,)
ATLANTA, CTEO.
o
PROMPT ATTENTION
PAID TO
FILLING
LIBERAL ADVANCES
MADK OTSI CON'S!C4NMEN'FS.
BUSINESS TRANSACTED ON THE
CASH SYSTEM
E—X—C—L-U—S—l—V—E -L- -Y 1
o
Prices Current mailed to customers weekly-
Wholesale Produce House,
zVnjr f)N RAND,
LARD, ) at ( CORN.
LARD, > < CORN.
LARD, J <(• Fleming, ( CORN'
MASONIC II A1,1,.
7»i Store,,
BACON, ) at ( FLOUR.
BACON, S Sarne*, J FLOUR .
BACON, I K- Fleming, ( FLOUR.
ALL
ORDERS ) at ( AT THE
WILL BE > Uar/tg.s, J LOWEST
FILLED, J <(■ 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
R ARNES K FL EM I NG,
Masonic Building,
March 13, 1861. Atlanta, Georgia.
India Rubhea* (uoods.
THE undersigned has a good supply of India
Rubber Coats and Blankets on hand.
Atlanta, Aug. 14-ts. D. MAYER,
Cr E OIIG IA 11AI LPvO AD.
Augusta to Atlanta, 171 Miles—Fare, $5 50
GEORGE YONGE, Superintendent.
MORSIXO PASSKNGEK TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 9.05, A. M.
Arrives at Augusta aV 6.20, P. M.
Leaves Augusta, daily, at 0.30, A. M.
Arrives at Atlanta at 9.45, A. M.
NICUT PASSENGER TRAIN.
Loa.ves Atlanta, daily, at 7.15, P. M.
Arrives at Augusta at 5.56, A. M.
Leaves Augusta at 2.30, P. MJ
Arrives at Atlanta at .. .11.45, P. M
Tins Road runs in connection with the Trains
of the South Carolina and the Savannah and
Augusta Railroads, at Augusta.
A'I'T.ANTA A WEST-POINT R. R.
Atlanta to West-Point, 87 Miles—Fare,..s3 50.
GEORGE G. HULL, Superintendent.
PAY 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-Point Roa.d at West Point.
WESTERN A ATLANTIC R/lILROAD.
It*”
Atlanta to Chattanooga, 138 Miles -Fare $5.
JOHN W. LEWIS, Superintendent.
PAY 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 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 Romo
Branch Railroad at Kingston, the East Ten
nessee and Georgia Rialroad at Dalton, and the
Nashville <t Chattanooga Railroad at Chatta
nooga.
MACON & WESTERN RAILROAD.
j" 1 '"
Atlanta to Macon, 102 Miles—Fare, $4 50
ALFRED L. TYLER, Superintendent
Macon <t 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 Central Railroad 10 P. M.
train for Savannah, and South-western Rail
road at 11.45 P. M. for Columbus.
ATLANTA
tiniTiiiiu ii.ri,.
I HAVE just returned from the North with a
large stock of READY MADE CLOTHING,
S -n. and am ready to supply the cit- rff .
h izens of Atlanta and the sur- Wlft
I'll/ rounding country, with ' £l|V/y
COATS, PANTS,
VESTS, SI Ilin’S,
Handkerchiefs. Neck-ties,
HATS, CAPS, SOCKS, and everything else
fo.ywf, H1 the Clothing line, oi good
'! UBlit >' an,i at LOW PRICES.
All who desire BARGAINS
- should give me a call.
—ALSO, ON IIANP —
J ewelry ! Knives !
Com b s !
rkml oi lier Notions.
M. OPPENHEIMER,
Whiteall street, nearly opposite
march 1511 Eiidle.nan <t Bank
Notice lo Debtors ami Creditors.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of Isaac
Autrey, late of DeKalb county, deceased,,
will make immediate payment, and all those
holding claims will present thorn atouce, prop
erly attested, as I intend to close the estate in
January next, if possible.
JOHN W. STEWART,
Oct. 11-4()d. Executor.
TOBACCO.
I BOXES Virginia Tobacco, choice
' brands. Sold at prices to induce
close cash buyers.
FORbALE BY
w. r. McEntire,
Aug. 23—ts. Successor to Daniel A McEntire.
PHILANDEK P. PEASB, LUCIENE B. DAVIS.
PM & Bffl,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERS
—ANT—
COMMISSION MERCHANTS
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 ;
YkluSO.
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 & MBDICINi.
HUNNICUTT, TAYLOR A JONES,
SIGN 0F THE
GOLDEN EAGLE
Corner Peachtree
T / ’ and Decatur sts.,
' ATLANTA. GEO.
HAVING unequaled facilities for the pur
chase and Direct Importation of goods, the
Proprietors would respectfully call the atten
tion of Physicians, Merchants, Planters and
the public generally, to their extensive new
and carefully selected stock of DRUGS, MED
ICINES. PERFUMERY, FANCY ARTICLES,
PAINTS, OILS, AND DYE STUFFS, which
they are now prepared to sell on the most rea
sonable terms for Cash or approved paper In
addition to their stock of Staple, Drugs and
Chemicals, they have a full assortment oi
TOOTH. NAIL,' HAIR AND PAINT BRUSH
ES, DENTAL AND SURGICAL INSTRU
MENTS, Ac., Ac.
They are also Sole Proprietors and Man
ufacturers of TAYLOR’S ANTI-DYSPEPTIC
ELIXIR. march 30’61.
J. H. LOVEJOY,
Wholesale A Retail
GRo ®’
. And Dealer in To
r~ ibacco, Wines, Li
quors, Cigars, Ac.,
Cherokee Block, Peach-Tree Street,
A-tlanta, (jreorjria.
fob2s-ly
Notice.
CW. HUNNICUTT, Esq., at Hunnicutt,Tay-
• loi 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. 0. A. WHALEY.
SCHOOL OF THE GUIDES,
OR THE PRACTICAL SOLDIER, designed
for the use of the Militia of the Confede
rate States—sent by mail on the receipt of one
dollar. j. McPherson a co.
June 8
Spirits of turpentine for saiTby '
PEASE A DAVIS.
NEW SERIES: VOL. I-NO. 214.
tfonfeflerah
Old Papers
For sale at our Reading P.oom. Price fifty
cents per hundred.
♦ *
Our General Traveling Agent.
Mr. J. T. Hall is our General Traveling Ag’t
Lo solicit and receipt for subscriptions and ad
vertisemenls for the “Southern Confederacy.”
Mr. T. C. Duval, of Rome, is also author
ized to receive cash, and give receipts for the
“ Southern Confederacy.”
“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.i J. L. M. Curry.. Talladega.
11. 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.|U.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, 0.
G. T. Ward....Tallahassee.|
GEORGIA.
A II Stephens, Crawf’dv’le. A. R. Wright Rome.
Howell Cobb Athens. T. K. R. Cobb Athens.
B. 11. 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.| I) F Kenner, Newßiver PO.
A.deCloßet..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..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. Craige Salisbury.
WN II Smith, Murfr’sboro’ A. W. Venable..Brownsv’le.
A. T. Davidson.. .Murphy.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
L. M. Keitt. .Bennettsville. R. B. Rhett... .Charleston.
W. W. Boyce. .Winnsboro.’ C G Mcmminger, 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. I J. Hemphill Austin.
J. Gregg Fairfield.] L. T Wigtail Marshall,
VIRGINIA.
J. A. Sedden Dover. W. C. Rives Cobham,
C W Russell..Nat’rl Bridge. W H Macfarland, Rlchm’d.
R. Johnson...Collierstown. W. Preston Abingdon.
T S Bocock, Ap’mattox ch. W R Staples, Christlansb’g.
W. B. Preston. .Blacksburg. R. A. Pryor....Petersburg.
J. M. Mason.. .Winchester. R. E, Scott Warrenton.
W Brockenborough,Lex’n 11. M- T. Hunter., ..Lloyds.
TENNESSEE.
J H. Thomas....Columbia.l D. M. Currie Memphis.
J F. House.. .Clarkesville. J. D. C. Atkins Paris.
T. M. Jones Pulaski.] Wm. H.DeWitt, Carthage.
NEW POSTAGE AUT.
The following law has been enacted bj 7 the Congrts.
of the Confederate States of America :
LETTER POSTAGE.
An Act. to prescribe the rates of Postage in the Conte<i
erate States of America and for other purposes.
The Congress of the Confederate States of Ametwi.
do enact, That from and after such period as the Post
master-General may by proclamation announce, then
shall be charged the following rates of postage, to-wit:
For every single sealed letter, and for every letter in
manuscript or paper of any kind, upon which informa
tion shall be asked for or communicated in writing oi
by marks or signs, conveyed in the mall for any dis
tance between places within tlie Confederate States oi
America, not exceeding five hundred miles, five certs
and for any distance exceeding live 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 pace
ages containing other than printed oi' written mat
ter —and money packages are included in this class
—shall he rated by weight as letters are rated, -ja u
shall be charged the rates of postage on letters; ano all
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 re
advertised as remaining over or uncalled for in any
post-oflice shall be charged with two cents each in addi
tion to the regular postage, both to be accounted for ns
other postages of this Confederacy.
POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS, PAMPHLETS, AND O 1 H
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 ol 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 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 pet
ounce per quarter; and on those published daily, thirty
five cents per ounce per quarter.
And periodicals published ottener than bl morn hl >
shall be charged as newspapers.
And other periodicals, sent from the office of publics,
tion to actual and bona fide subscribers, shall be charg
ed with postage as follows, viz : The postage on the reg
ular numbers of a Periodical, published within the Con
federate States, not exceeding one and a half ounces in
weight, and published monthly, shall be two and a half
cents per quarter ; and for every additional ounce or
fraction of an ounce, two and a half cents additional- ii
published semi-monthly, double that amount. And pe
riodicals published quarterly or bi-monthly, shall ' e
charged two cents an ounce; and regular subscriber, to
newspapers and periodicals shall be required to pay
one quarter’s postage thereon in advance, at the oili-m
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
lug, pamphlet, periodical and magazine, which shall be
unconnected with any manuscript or written matter
and not exceeding three ounces iu weight, and publ-’sh!
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 torn
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, ss
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, tree of postage.
All newspapers, unsealed circulars, or other unsealed
printed transient matter, placed in any post-office, not
lor transmission but for delivery only, shall be charged
postage at the rate of one cent each.