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Yearly advertising, with the privilege of change, will
be taken at the following rates :
For one Square, renewable once a month, $ 35
For three Squares, , 50
For one-fourth Column, 60
For one-half Column, 110
For one Column, 220
All Tabular work, with or without rules, and adver
tisements occupying double column, will be charged
double the above rates.
Advertisements not marked on copy for a specified
time, will be published until ordered out, and charged
according to the above rates.
Advertisements Inserted in the Daily, and Weekly
editions, will be charged 50 per cent additional to the
regular daily rates.
Yearly advertisers will be limited to the space con
tracted for. They will be charged extra at regular rates
for Wants, Rents, Removals, Copartnerships, Notices to
Consignees, 4c., and payment demanded quarterly.
Transient Advertising must be paid for in
Advance.
No advertisement will appear iu the Weekly paper
unless by special contract.
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ly, or at irregular intervals in either of the papers, will
be charged $1 per square for every insertion.
Announcing candidates for State, County, and Muni
cipal offices, $5 each—to be paid in advance in every
instance.
AU advertisements for Charitable Institutions, Milita
ry and Fire Companies, Ward, Town and other Public
Meetings, wiU be charged half price.
Marriages and deaths are published as news; but
Obituaries, Tributes of Respect and Funeral invitations
as other advertisements.
Editcrial 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 4 SMITH.
FRATERNAL RECORD.
MASONS.
ATLANTA LODGE, No. 59, F. A. M., meets on the sec
ond and fourth Thursday nights in each month.
LEWft LaWSHE, W. M.
John M. Boring, 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. Massey, 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. Hanleiter, Secretary.
JASON BURR COUNCIL OF ROYAL AND SELECT
MASTERS, No. 13, meets quarterly, on the first lues
day in January, April, July and October.
LEWIS LAWSHE, Th. 111.
John M. Bop.ing, Recorder.
CCEUR DE LION COMMANDERY, No. 4, meets on the
first and third Wednesday in each month.
W. W. BOYD, M.
W. T. Mead, Recorder.
ODD-FELLOWS.
CENTRAL LODGE, No. 2S, 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. Fleming, Scribe.
MECHANICAL.
FULTON MECHANICS’ ASSOCIATION meets 2d Fri
day in each month, at Engine House, No. 2.
C. M. CALDWELL, President.
Jambs Noblb, Jr., Secretary.
BANKING.
BANK OF FULTON—Alabama Street.
E. W. HOLLAND, President.
A. Austell, 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 door
to Georgia Railroad Bank.
J. P. LOGAN, President
Periso Brows, 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.
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. MECABLIN, President.
W. K. Mason, Secretary.
MECHANIC FIRE COMPANY, No. 2, meets first Friday
night in each month.
LEVI RICHARDSON, President.
C. C. Rodes, Secretary.
TALLULAH FIRE COMPANY, N 0.3 meets IstWednes
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.
Confederate States of America, >
Quarter-Master’s Dep’t, /
Montgomery, Ala., July 12th, 1861.)
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 evidcnee 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,
Auglßtf Major C. S. A., A. Q. M.
1861. 1861.
SALMONS & SIMMONS,
Wholesale and Retail Dealers In
FOREIGN & DOMESTIC DRV 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
a’ve purchase of our
Spring Stock of
JjaWfIDRY GOODS,
wo ta^e this method
advising the pub-
J lie of the same.
Our stock of
and) Famty
were never more attractive. The supply of
BLEACHED AND BROWN SHEETINGS AND
SHIRTINGS, Ao.,
is ample.
Crepe I/’Jlnglais,
Barege Anglais,
French Chintz,
•Mozambique,
Grode Rhine,
and a splendid assortment of
Plain X Fancy Silks,
Silk .Mantles
/lusters, Xc..
may be found among our assortment also,
Ladies’
ALEXANDER KID GLOVES, SILK MliS,&c.
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 & SIMMONS,
Atlanta, March 28, 1861
SILVEY & DOUGHERTY,
HAVE just received
f a l ar g e lot ot
new
—
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, <fcc.
A heavy stock of
ALL KINDS OF SHOES
All bought for Cash, and will be sold cheap.
SILVEY & DOUGHERTY.
Atlanta, July 3—d4wtf
butler & Teters?
(Successors to High, Butler 4 C 0.,)
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
FOR THE PURCHASE AND SALE OF
TBJYJYESSE E PRODUCE
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.
GEORGIA, Fulton County.
WHEREAS, Judge William Ezzard applies to me for
Letters of Administration on the estate of Dr. B.
M. Smith, late of said eounty, 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 office within the time prescribed by
law, and show cause, if any they have, why said letters
should not be granted the applicant.
Given under rny hand officially, at office, this 25th day
of September, 7861. JOSEPH H. MEAD,
sept. 28-80 d. Ordinary.
THE PUBLIC GOOD BEFORE PRIVATE ADVANTAGE.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA, FRIDAY MORNING, OCTOBER 25, 1861.
JUST OUT!
THE IMPROVED EDITION
OF
HARDEE’S
33T INFANTRY
AND
OT I F L E
TACTICS!
<+ • ♦ •
2 Vols., 24 mo., cloth plates $2.50
2 Vols., Bvo., paper, plates 2.00
2 Vols., Bvo , paper, no plates 1.50
FOR SALE BY
July 7 J. McPherson & co.
VoiFt iFe r n
INSURANCE AGENCY!
FIRE, LIFE AND MARINE
INSURANCE!
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’ Insurance 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 4 Alabama streets,
over Salmons & Simmons’ Dry Goods store.
Aug. 15—ts.
WM. 11. BARNES, TIIOS. P. FLEMING.
BARNES & FLEMING,
WHOLESALE
Produce Dealers,
COMMISSION MERCHANTS,
MASONIC HALT. BUILDING,
(Opposite Passenger Depot,)
ATLANTA, G-EO.
o
PROMPT ATTENTION
2%®' PAID TO
FILLING
LIBERAL ADVANCES
MADK OX CONSIGrTSTIMKIVTS.
BUSINESS TRANSACTED ON THE
CASH SYSTEM
E—X—C—L—U—S—l—V—E—L—Y !
Prices Current mailed to customers weekly.
Wholesale Produce House,
NOW ON HAND,
LARD, ) at f CORN.
LARD, > Barnes, J CORN.
LARD, J Fleming, ( CORN'
MASONIC iIAI.L.
In Store,
BACON, ) at f FLOUR.
BACON, L Barnes, ( FLOUR .
BACON, j & Fleming, ( FLOUR.
ALL
ORDERS ) at f AT THE
WILL BE I Barnes, 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
BARNES & FLEMING,
Masonic Building,
March 18,1861. Atlanta, Georgia.
India Rubber Goods.
THE undersigned has a good supply of India
Rubber Coats and Blankets on hand.
Atlanta, Aug. 14-ts. D. MAYER.
GEORGIA RAILROAD.
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. 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 & WEST-POINT R. R.
Atlanta to West-Point, 87 Miles—Fare,..s3 50.
GEORGE G. HULL, Superintendent.
DAY PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at ...10.10, A. M.
Arrives at West-Point at 3.10, P. M.
Leaves West-Point, daily, at 3.00, P. M.
Arrives at Atlanta at 7.51, P. M.
NIGHT PASSENGER TRAIN.
Leaves Atlanta, daily, at 0.30, A. M.
Arrives at West-Point at 5.46, A. M.
Leaves West-Point, daily, at 3.15, A. M.
Arrives at Atlanta at 7.59, A. M.
This Road connects with the Montgomery 4
West-Point Road at West-Point.
WESTERN* ATLANTIC RAILROAD.
Atlanta to Chattanooga, 138 Miles—Fare $5.
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
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 & Chattanooga Railroad at Chatta
jooga.
MACON & WESTERN RAILROAD.
Atlanta to Macon. 102 Miles—Fare, $4 50
ALFRED L. TYLER, Superintendent.
Macon & 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,
rf/i rtf/i ancl am read y to supply the cit-
WO 111 izens of Atlanta and the sur- ffiiWP 111
|_k/|H/y rounding country, with | Q|||/y
COATS, PANTS,
VESTS, SHIRTS,
Handkerchiefs, Neck-ties,
HATS, CAPS, SOCKS, and everything else
in the Clothing line, oi good
quality and at LOW PRICES.
y£ A.H desire BARGAINS
should give me a call.
—ALSO, ON HAND—
Jewelry I Knives !
Combs!
And other Notions.
M. OPPENHEIMER,
Whiteall street, nearly opposite
marchlstf Eddleman & Bank
Notice to Debtors and 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 them at once, prop
erly attested, as I intend to close the estate in
January next, if possible.
JOHN W. STEWART,
Oct. 11-10 d. . Executor.
TOBACCO.
1 BOXES Virginia Tobacco, choice
I brands. Sold at prices to induce
close cash buyers.
FOR SALE BY
W. R. McENTIRE,
Aug. 23—ts. Successor to Daniel 4 McEntire.
PHILANDER P. PEASE, ----- I.UCIENE B. DAVIS.
i'ilisi: & urn,
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL
GROCERS
—AND—
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 ;
AUSO,
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,
ZA BIGN 0F TIIE
AsJhak GOLDEN EAGLE
..," Corner Peachtree
I and Decatur sts.,
,zW 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 ’6l.
Wholesale A Retail
GROCER,
And Dealer in To
bacco, Wines, Li
quors, Cigars, Ac.,
Cherokee Block, Peach-Tree Street,
Atlanta, G-eorgia.
feb2s-ly
Notice.
CW. HUNNICUTT, Esq., at Hunnicutt, Tay-
• lot A Jones’ Drug Store, is my legally
authorized agent to transact all my business
during my absence from the State. My broth
er, John R. Whaley, and Mr. Wm. James are
fully competent, and will contract for any kind
of brickwork in my name.
aug 14-diwtf. ‘ C. A. WHALEY.
SCHOOL OF THE GUIDFS,
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 sale by
PEASE A DAVIS.
NEW SERIES: VOL. I-NO. 215.
©unf ctlcvacn
Old Papers
For sale at our Reading Room. Price fifty
cents per hundred.
Our General Traveling Agent.
Mr. J. T. Hall 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. 11. Smith... .Mobile.
W. P. Chilton.. .Montg’ry.l Nich. Davis... .Huntsville.
ARKANSAS.
W. W. Watkins..Carrollt'jn.|R.W. Johnson.. Pine Bluff.
H. F. Thomason,Van Buren. I Albert Rust.... Little Rock.
A. H. Garland.. Little Rock.l
FLORIDA.
Jackson Morton... .Milton.l J. B. Owens. .Cottage P. O.
G. T. Ward... .Tallahassee. |
GEORGIA.
A II Stephens, Crawf’dv’le. A. R. Wright Rome.
Howell Cobb Athens. T. 11. R. Cobb Athens.
B. H. Hill LaGrange. M. J. Crawford. .Columbus.
T. M. Foreman.. Savannah. R. Toombs....Washington.
E. A. Nisbet Macon. A. 11. Kenan. .Milledg’v’le.
LOUISIANA.
C. M. Conrad. New Orleans.i D F Kenner, Newßivcr PO.
A.deClouet..StMartinv’le. II Marshall ..Blackjack
E. Sparrow Providence] J. P. Perkins... .Ashwood
MISSISSIPPI.
J. T. Harrison.. Columbus, iW. 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.
W N H Smith, Murfr’sboro’ A. W. Venable..Brownsv’le.
A. T. Davidson... Murphy.
SOUTH CAROLINA.
L. M. Keitt.. Bennettsville. R. B. Rhett.... Chariest on.
W. W. Boyce. .Winnsboro.’ C G Memminger, Ch’lseton.
J. Chesnut Camden. W. P. Miles.. ..Charleston.
R. W. Barnwell...Beaufort. J. L. Orr Anderson.
TEXAS.
W. B. Ochiltree. .Jefferson. T. N. Waul Gonzales
W. 8. Oldnain.. ..Brenham, iJ. Hemphill Austin.
J. Gregg Fairfield.) L. T Wigiall Marshall.
VIRGINIA.
J. A. Sedden Dover. W. C. Rives Cobham.
C W K usselL.Nat’rl Bridge. W JU. Macfarland, Richm’d.
R. Johnson...Collierstown. W. Preston Abingdon.
T 8 Bocock, Ap’mattox ch. W K Staples, Christiansb’g.
W. B. Preston.. Blacksburg, li. A. Pryor.... Petersburg.
J. M. Mason.. .Winchester. R. E. scurt Warrenton.
AV Brockenborough,Lex’i> R. M' 1. Hunter.. ..Lloyds.
TENNESSEE.
J 11. Thomas....Columbia.| D. M. Currie Memphis.
J F. House...Clarkesville. J. D. C. Atkins.... Paris.
T. M. Jones Pulaski.) Wm. 11. DeWitt. .Carthage.
NEW POSTAGE ACT.
The following law has been enacted by the Congrts
of the Confederate States of America :
LETTER POSTAGE.
An Act to prescribe the rates of Postage in the Conieo
erate States of America and for other purposes.
The Congress of the Confederate States of Atnei.ca
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 ;t.
manuscript or paper of any kind, upon which intorma
tion shall be asked for or communicated in writing Ci
by marks or signs, conveyed in tne mail for any dis
tance between places within the Confederate States oi
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
iflg 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 or
charged with additional single postage; and all pa<.k'-
ages containing other than printed or written niat
ter—tend money packages are included iu this cats.,
—shall be rated by weight as letters are ratea, •■.mi *
shall be charged the rates of postage on letters; an< all
drop letters, or letters placed iu anj post-office noi 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 pai d by
stamps; and in all the letters which shall hereaftei t 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 ns
other postages of this Confederacy.
POSTAGE ON NEWSPAPERS, PAMPHLETS, AND O I
ER PRINTED MATTER, INCLUDING BOOKS
And be it further enacted, That all the N'ewspapei.-
published within the Confederate States, not exceeding
three ounces in weight, and sent trom the office oi pula
lication to actual and bona fide subscribers within -he
Confederate States, shall be charged with postage is
follows, viz: The postage on the regular numbers o:
newspaper published weekly, shall be ten cents per
quarter ; papers published semi-weekly, double thia
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 eacli additional
ounce in addition to the foregoing rates, on those pub
lished once a week, five cents per ounce, or traction o:
an ounce, per quarter; on those published twice a week,
ten cents per ounce per qaarter ; on those published
three times a week, titteen 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 oitener than bi-monih.'y
shall be charged as newspapers.
And other periodicals, sent from the office ot puohca
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 ana a half ounces in
weight, and published monthly, shall be two and a hall
cents per quarter ; and for every additional ounce oi
fraction of an ounce, two and a half cents additional- ii
published semi-monthly, double that amount. Aud pc
riouicals published quarterly or bi-monthly, shat, e
charged two cents an ounce; anti regular to
newspapers aud periodicals shall oe required to pny
one quarter’s postage thereon in advance, at the ottie*
of delivery, unless paid at the office where publibhee.
And there shall be charged upon every other news
paper, and each circular not sealed, hand-bill, engrav
ing, pamphlet, periodical and magazine, which shail 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 lor
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, as
aforesaid, published beyond the limits ot the Con.'ed
erate States, there shall be charged postage at double
the foregoing specified rates.
The publishers of newspapers or periodicals within
the Confederate States, may send and receive/to aud
from each other, from their respective offices o publi
cation, one copy of each publication, tree oi postage.
All newspapers, unsealed circulars, or other unsealed
printed transient matter, placed in any post-office, net
lor transmission but p’ rshaH be
postage at the rate of one cent each.