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—■ ■ BY ATTTHORITY. ACTS AMD RESOLUTIONS — /,{ tlir. Strand Strtion of thr PROVISIONAL CONGRESS or nit ( (I.VKUDEKAI K itiTEN. 3.861. (No 1W,] AS ACT to provide for the appointment of Chaplains in the Army. Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate State* of America do enact. That there shall he appointed by the IVeaideal such number of chaplains, to serve with the armies of the Confederate States during the existing war. as he limy deem expedient; and the President shall assign them to surh regiments, brig ades or post* as he may deem necessary ; and the ap pointments made as aforesaid shall expire whenever the existing war shall terminate. Sec. 2. The monthly pay of saiil chaplains shall be eighty five dollars; and said pay shall be in full of all aliow«nees whatever. Approved Way 3, 1861. [Xo. 103.] A RESOLUTION of thanks to Brigadier General G. T. Beauregard ami the Army nnder his command, foi their conduct in the affair of Fort Sumter. Be it unanimously lies'll red, by the Congress of the Confederate State* of America, That the thanks of the people of tho Confederate States are due, and through this Congress are hereby tendered, to Briga dier General G. T. Beauregard and the officers, mili tary and naval, under his command,and to the gallant troops of the State of South Carolina, for the skill, fortitude and courage by which they reduced and caused the surrender of Fort Sumter, in the harbor of Charleston, on the twelfth and thirteenth days of April, 1861. And the commendation of Congress is also here by declared of the generor-ity manifested by their con duct towards a brave and vanquished foe. Be it further Besotted. That a copy of this resolu tion be communicated by the President to General Beauregard, and through him to the army then under bis command. Approved Way 4,1861. transmitted,unless the person sending the same shall be known to the agent of the government to be trustworthy, nor until the real purport of snob com munication shall be explained to such agent. See. H . That the President in hereby authorized, whenever it may be found necessary or advisable for the sueoecsiul prosecution of the war, to extend ex isting lines of telegraph, or make connections be tween the same, the expen-e of contracting such nd ditional lines to be paid out of the money iir the treas ury not otherwise appropriated. See. That all present and future officers of the telegraph lines engaged in receiving and transmitting intelligence wilhin the Confederate States shall, as ms.n as practicable after t lit passage of this act or after their appointment, take and subscribe before any jn ilicial uflie<*r of any otic of the Confederate States, the following oath • “1. t. I*., do solemnly swear that 1 will support and maintain the Constitution ot the Confederate Stntes of America, and will not. know ingly, direct Ivor indirectly, transmit through the tele graph any commonicntion or information calculated to injure the cause of the Confederate States, or to give aid or comfort to their enemies.'’ Sic in. That if uuy person shall knowingly send or transmit any message or communication touching the military operations of tho government, without the same being liist submitted to the inspection of the agent ot tin; government, or any message calculated I to aid and promote the cause of the enemies of the ■Confederate State*. In* shall lie subject to indictment in the district court ot |thc Confi-dcrnlo States, amt on conviction shall lie lined in a sum not loss than live handled dollars, ami imprisoned for a term not less than one \ ear. Approved May II, I Si; I. - [Xo. 104.] A RESOLUTION to exteud the provisions of a Res olution approved March 4,1861. lirsolred, byjhr Consress of the Confederate States " " tion passed by this Con- of America, That the resolution pass, gress and approved March the fourth, 1861, in relation to patents and caveats, be extended to citizens of all the slavelioliling States. Approved May 4, 1861. [No. 108] AN ACT to admit the Commonwealth of Virginians a member of the Confederate States of America. The commonwealth of Virginia having in a conven tion of her people ratified and adopted the Constitution of the Provisional Government of the Confederate Stntes of America, therefore The Congress of the Confederate States of Ameri ca da enact, That the commonwealth of Virgiuia he and is hereby admitted as a member of the said Con federate Stntes, upon an equal footing with the other Confederate States, under the Constitution for the Provisional Government of the same. Approved May 7, 1861. (Xo. um.] AN ACT to raise an additional Military Force to serve during the War. Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, Tnat in addition to the volun teer force authorized to be raised under existing laws, the President be and lie is hereby authorized to in cept the services of volunteers who may offer tlu-ir services, without regard to the placj of enlistment, either as cavalry, mounted riflemen, artillery, or in fantry, insuch proportion of these several arms as lie maydeem expedient, to serve for and during the exist ing war. uuless sooner discliaiged. See. ‘2. That the volunteers so offering their services may be accepted by the President in companies, to be organized by him into squadrons, battalions or reg iments. The President shall appoint ail field and staff officers, but the company officers shall be elected by the men composing the company; and if accepted, the officers so elected shall bo commissioned by the President. See. 3. Tiiat any X’acancies occurring in the ranks of the several companies mastered into service under the provisions of tliis act, may be filled by volunteers accepted under the rules of such companies; and any vacancies occurring in the officers ol such companies shall be filled by elections in accordance with the same rules. Sec. 4. Except as herein differently provided, the volunteer forces hereby authorized to be raised shall in all regards be subject to and organized in accor dance with the provisions of "An net to provide for the public defence," ami all other acts for the govern ment of the armies of the Confederate States. Approved May 8, 1861. AN [No. 115.] ACT to ami-ml “An Act to provide fur the Public Defence,'' approved March 6,1861, Section 1. The Congress ef the Confederate States of America do enact, That the President may receive into the service of tiie Confederate States any com pany of light artillery, which by said act be is author ized to do, with such compliment of officers and men, aud with such equipinentsns to him shall seem proper : anything in said act of the 6th of March, 1861, to the contrary, notwithstanding. Approved May 10, 1861. [No. 110.] AN ACT to make- further provision fur the Public Defence. Whereas, War exists between the United States and the Confederate States; and whereas, the public wel fare may require the reception of volunteer forces into the service of the Confederate States, without the formality and delay of a call upon the respective States; Section 1. The Congress of the Confeulerale States of America do rnae'. That the President be author ized to receive into service such companies, battalions or regiments,either mounted or on fool, as mav tender themselves, aud he may require, without the 'delay of u formal call upon the respective States, to serve for such time ns be ni.'iy prescribe. Sec. 2. Such volunteer forces who mav be accepted under this act. except as herein differently provided, ■hall be organized in accordance with ami subject to all the provisions of the act entitled “An net to pro vide for the public defence,” anil be entitled to all 'the allowances provided therein aud when mustered into service, may be attached to such divisions, brigades or regiments as the President may direct, or ordered upon such lmli-peudeut or detached service as the President -nay deem expedient; provided, however, that battalions and regiments may be enlisted from states not of the Confederacy, and the President may appoint all or any of the field officers iheieof. Sec. 3. The President shall be authorized to com mission all officers entitled to commissions, of such voluuteer forces as may be received under the pro visions of this act. Aud upou the request of the officer commanding such volunteer n-giment, bat talion or company, the President may attach a su pernumerary officer to each company, detailed from the regular army for that purpose, and for such time ns the President may direct. Approved May 11, 1861. (No. 121.) AN ACT to amend “An Act to prescribe the Rates of Postage in the Confederate States of America, and for other purposes,” approved February 23, 1861. Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do cnart. That so much of the first sec tion of an set entitled “An act to prescribe the rates of postage in the Confederate States of America, and for other purposes,” approved February 23, 1861. as relates to sealed packages containing other than printed or written matter, including money packages. In- aud the same is hereby so amended as to require that packng-cs shall be rated by weight, and charged the rates of letter postage. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the second section of said act lie amended as follows, to-wit : That all newspapers published within the Confede rate States, not exceeding three ounces in weight, and sent from the office of publication to uetualnud bona tide subscribers within the Confederate States, shall be charged with postage as follows, to-wit: The post age outlie regular numbers of a newspaper published Weekly shall la- 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; mid papers published daily, seven times that amount. And on newspapers weighing more than three ounces there shall be charged on each additional ounce, in udilitioD to the foregoing rates, on those published 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. Aud periodicals published oftener than bi-monthly shall be charged as newspa pers. And other periodicals, sent from the office of publication to actual and bona tide subscribers, shall be charged with postage as follows, to-wit: The pi age on the regular numbers of a periodical published wit bin the Confederate States, not exceeding one and a hall ounces in weight, and published monthly,shall be two and a half cents per quarter, and for every ad ditional ounce or fraction ot an ounce two and a half cents additional; if published semi-monthly, double tiiat amount: and periodicals published quarterly or bi-nionthlv shall be charged two cents an ounce ;'und regular subscribers to newspapers and periodicals shall be required to pay one quarters postage thereon, in advance, at the office of delivery, unless paid at the office where published. And there shall be charged upon every other newspaper, and each circular not sealed, hand-bill, engraving, pamphlet, periodical and magazine, which shall be unconnected with any manuscript or written matter, and not exceed ing three ounces in weight, and published with in the Confederate States, two cents; and for each additional ounee or fraction ot an ounce twocents ad ditional : and in all cases the postage shall be pre-puid by stamps, or otherwise, us the Postmaster General shall direct. Aud books, bound or unhouuil, not weighingoverfour pounds,shall be deemed mailable matter, and shall be charged with postage, to he pre paid by stumps or otherwise, nsthe Postmaster General hall direct, at two cents an ounce for anv distance. credit shall not exceed ninety days. Aud the said marshal is hereby directed to fake and receive from the purchaser or purchasers of such prize vessel and property, the money therefor, or his. her or their promissory notes, with endorsers, to be approved t the owner or owners of the privateer, to the amom •t the purchase, payable thereof: cording to the terms See. 2. That upon all duties, costs and charges being paid according to law, the said marshal shall,on demand deliverand pay over to 1 he owner or owners of the pri- vatecr,*or to the agent of such owner oir owners of the privateer which may have captured such prize Vessel and property, n just mid equal proportion of the funds received on account of the sale thereof, and of the promissory notes directed to he taken as aforesaid, to which the said owner or owners may be entitled, according to the articles of agreement between the said owner or owners and the officers and crew ot the said privateer: and a just and equal proportion of the proceeds ot ihe sale as aforesaid, shall, on de mand, be also paid over by the said marshal to the officers and crew of ihe said privateer, or to their agi lit or agents. And if there be no written agree ment, it shall be the duty of the marshal to pay over, in manner as aforesaid, one moiety of the proceeds of the sale of such prize vessel and property to the owner or owners ot the privateer which may have raptured the same, qnd the other moiety of the said proceeds to the agent or agents of the officers and crew of the -aid privateer, to be distributed accord ing to law, or to any agreement by them made; Pro vided, The said officers and crew, or their agent or agents, shall have first refunded to the owner or own; ers, or to the agent of the owner or owners of the privateer aforesaid, the full amount of advances which shall have been made by the owner or owners of the privateer to the officers and crew thereof. See 3. That for the selling prize property and re ceiving and paying over the proceeds as aforesaid, the marshal shall be entitled to a commission of one per cent, and no more, first deducting all duties, costs and charges which may have accrued on said property; Pencilled, That on no case of condemnation anil sale of any one prize vessel and cargo shall the commis sions of the marshal exceed two hundred and fifty doi- ltti s. » Sec. 4. That it shall be the duty of the marshal, within fifteen days after any sale of prize property, to file in the office of the clerk of tho district court of the district wherein such sale may be made, a just and true account of the sales of such property, and of all duties and charges thereon, together with u state ment thereto annexed of the promissory notes taken on account thereof, which account shall be verified by the oath of the said marshal: and if the said marshal shall wilfully neglect or refuse to file such account, he shall forteit and pay the sum of five hundred dollars for each omission or refusal as aforesaid, to be recov ered in an action of debt by any person interested in such sale, and suing for the penalty, on account of the parly or parties interested in the prize vessel or property sold as aforesaid, in any court having cog nizance thereof. See- 5. Tiiat the owner or owners of any private armed vessel or vessels, or their agent or ngent^, may, t any time before a libel shall be filed against any captured vessel or her cargo, remove the same irom CITATION S. GEORGIA, Baldwin ) By John Hammond, Or- Countv. i dinary of said County. GENERAL ADVERTISEMENTS. RILE NISI. To Eliza F. Carter of said County, James F. Carter of the County of Macon and State of Ala bama, and John H. Firman, Testamentary Guard-! ian aud Trustee of Fari-h C. Firman and John 11. j Firman, minors. The snid Eliza, James F. and j Farish C. and John H. being Devices. Legatees ; and Heirs at Law of Farish Carter, late of said j County, deceased. GEORGIA, Wilkinson county, Cullen M Fiecman,] it Archibald Freeman. [Petition to establish destroyed deeds. vs. | John M. Freeman. J Clerk's Office of the Superior Court. "ft HELEN M. FREEMAN, and Archibald .J Freeman, Laving by their petition, filed in this office, set forth tliat’.Tohn M. Freeman made Y^EHEREAS, Samuel M. Carter, as noiuinaied I a!1( j executed a Deed, of which the foregoing is a Executor, aud one of the Legatees, under I c ie Legatees, under copy.and thatsaid original has bteen destroyed, the said Farish Car-1 and having prayed that said co'py, which is sworn ter, deceased, lias duly tiled his application before | t()j s honU be established in lieu of the original us in our said Court of Ordinary for the probate j : s therefore Ordered, That said John M. Free- auy port into which such prize vessel or property may be hi "' first brought, to any other port in the Confederate States, to be designated at the time of the removal as aforesaid, subject to the same restrictions and com plying with the same regulations with respect to the payment of duties which are provided by law in rela tion toother vessels arriving in port with cargoes sub ject to the payment of duties : Provided, That before such removal the said captured property shall not have been attached at the suit of any adverse claim ant, or a claim against the same have been inter posed in behalf of the Confederate Siates. Approved May 14, 1861. SPRING AND SUMMER And upon ail newspapers, periodicals and' book; ltd beyond the limits of the Confed- [So. 111.] AN ACT to amend "An Act vesting certain powers in the Postmaster Genera!,” approved .March 15. 1861. Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact. That the provisions of “an act vesting certain powers in the Postmaster General,” approved March 15, 1861, be so amended as that he be and hereby is authorized, on and after a day to la- named by him in a proclamation to be issued by him for that purpose, to take the entire charge and direc tion of the postal service of the Confederate States. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the Post master General be and he hereby is authorized and empowered to annul contracts, or to discontinue or curtail the Borvice and pay on them, when he shall deem it advisable to dispense with the service, in whole or part, or to place a higheror different grade of service ou the route, or when the public interest shall require Bach discontinuance or curtailment for any other cause, he allowing one month’s extra pay on the amount of service dispensed with, in full of all damages to the contractor. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the rail roads in the Confederate States be and they are here to divided, into three classes, on the following basis, viz; The great through lines connecting important points and conveying heavy mails, to class number one; completed railroads connecting less important points, but carrying heavy mails for local distribution, to be class number two ; and roads on which less im portant mails are conveyed, abort branch roads, and such unfinished roads as do not carry great mails or or connect important points, shall be class number three. Sec. 4. And. be it further enacted, That in contracts made with railroad companies for carrying the mail once a day. on schedules to be agreed on, the Post master General limy allow them compensation not ex ceeding the following rates, viz: On first class roads, one hundred and fifty dollars per mile; on second class roads, one hundred dollars per mile; and on third class roads, fifty dollars per mile ; the amount of compensation to be determined by the importance and value of the services to be performed: Provided, Tiiat if one-half ot the services on any railroad is required to be performed in the night tune, it shall be lawful for the Poatmarter General to pay twenty-five per cent, in addition to the above named maximum rates of pay; Proriaed, further, Tiiat the agents, messengers, and other traveling employees of the post-office department shall pass free of charge over such roads, respectively: and tins act shall take ef fect and be of force from and after its passage. Approved May 9, 1861. aforesaid, publi-he crate States, there shall be charged postage at double the foregoing specified rates. The publishers of news papers or periodicals within the Confederate States may send and receive to and from each other, from their respective offices of publication, one copy of each publication tree of postage. All newspapers, unseated circulars, or other unsealed printed transient matter, placed in any post-office not for transmission bnt for delivery only, shall be charged postage at the rate of one cent each. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the third section of the above recited act bo and the snmeis hereby so amended so ns to authorize the Postmaster General to provide and furnish ten cent stamps find stamped envelopes: and that the provisions, restrie tions and penalties prescribed by said section of snid act for violations of the same in relation to two, five, and twenty cent stump- ami stamped envelopes, shall in all respects, apply to the denomination of stamps and stamped envelopes herein provided for. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted. That the proviso contained in t' e fifth section of the said act be so amended as to extend to the chiefs of the contract, ap pointment and finance bureaus of the l’ost-Offire De partment the privilege therein conferred upon the Postmaster General, his chief clerk, and the auditor of the treasury for the Post-Office Department, of trans mitting through the mails, free of postage, any letters, packages, or other matters relating exclusively to their official duties or to the business of the Post-Office De partment, subject to the restrictions and penalties pre- CAHH. has on hand a largo beauti ful .assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER 9 Consisting of all the LATEST and roost desirable styles of French Hats of every variety. Also, many rich and fancy articles, beautiful Em broidery, elegant Laces and Velvets, Head- Dresses and Dress Caps, Bead Notts, Hair Fins, Bonnet Fins, Fancy Buttons, Lace Veils, Ruches, Frcneh and American Flowers, and a very large and well selected stock of HIBBONTS. MARSALA1N-S1LKS, HOOP SKIRTS. &c., &c. Call and examine for yourselves before purchas ing, ns it will be much to your interest. She is thankful for past favors, and solicits a liberal pa tronage Irom our city and surrounding counties. Milledgeville, Apni 6tn, 1861. An of the last, will aud testament, and the codicils thereto annexed, of the said Farish Carter, dec’d. | ( eru , 0 f in solemn form—said probate to be made in and before' our said Court to be holden on the first Monday in November next. These are therefore to cite and admonish you and each and every one of you, to be and appear be fore us in our said Court to be holden on the first Monday in November next, then and there to show cause, if any you have, why said last will and testament and the codicils thereto annexed, shall not be admitted to probate in solemn form, according to the petition and application of the said Samuel!11. Carter, Qd make other and fur ther proceedings, be, then aud there had, and ac cording to the statute in such cases made aud pro vided. JOHN HAMMOND, Ord’y. July 27tli, 1861. 10 3m. GEORGIA, Jasper county. YB7T1EREAS, Sarah Shepherd lias this day filed her t T petition in mv office, making application for let ters of administration de bonis non on the estate of Abraham Shepherd, of said county, deceased. There arc therefore to cite, and admonish all persons interested in said estate, to he and appear at my office oil the first Monday in September next, to show cause, if uuy they have, why letters should not he granted the applicant in terms of the law. Given nnder my hand and official signature at office, t his 22nd J uly, 1861. 16 5t. M. H. HUTCHISON, Ord’y. man show cause, if any he have, at the next e Superior Court ol said couuty, to be held on the first Monday in October next, (eighteen hundred and sixty-one,) why said copy should not be established in lieu of the original. Witness, the honorable Iverson L. Harris, Judoe of said Court, this 5th da v of April, 1861. GEO. VV. TARPLEY, Clerk. Wilkinson Superior Court. April Term, 1861. It appearing to the Court that the defendant, John M. Freemhn, is not a resident of this State, and not to bo found within the limits of this State, it is therefore Ordered, by the Court, that the foregoing Ruie Nisi be served, by being pub lished in the Southern Federal Union, a public gazettee, for the space of three months. A true extract from the minutes of Wilkinson Superior Court, April Term, 1861. GEO. W. TARPLEY, Clerk. May 27th, 1861. COPY OF PEED. STATE OF GEORGIA, Twiggs county K NOW all men by these presents, that I, John M.Fi - - - reeman, of the State and county afore said, for and in consideration of tho sum of ten thousand and eighty-five dollars, to tne in hand paid, by Cullen M. Freeman, and Archibald Fiee- inan, of the same place, the receipt whereof I do hereby ackdowledge, have granted, bargained, and sold, and, by these presents, do grant, bargain, and sell unto the said-Cullen M. Freeman and Archibald Freeman, their heirs aud assigns, the following property, to-wit: thirteen negroes, con sisting of men and Women and children, all of . j dark complexion, with the following names : GEORGIA, Jasper Couuty. ^VTHAKEAS, Salina II. J. Walton, makes ap- tl plication to me letters of Administration on the estate of Henry B. Walton, lato of said coun ty, deceased, which application is now of file in Will, age twenty-eight, Sam, twenty-seven years my office. i of age, Luke, twenty-two years ot age. Josiah, These are therefore to cite and admonish all i a woman aged fifty, Annis, a woman thirty years persons interested in said estate, to be anil appear . °f a K‘'i ^'icy, a girl aged eighteen years, Isaac, a at my office on the first Monday in September 1 boy aged fourteen years, July, a girl aged ten next, then and there to show cause, if any they j years. Cnarry. a girljfight years ot Mwlia. a have, why letters of Administration sliou.'d n J t i girl aged six years, Henry, a boy aged four years, e law. | Eiena, a girl three years ot age, Lugo, a hoy two be granted the applicant in terms of the Given under my hand arid official signature at office, this 1st day of July, 1801. 7 5t. M. H. HUTCHISON, Ord'y. GEORtilA, Tivigg w IIEREAS, John R. Andrews, applies to me in terms of law, for letters of Guardianship of the person aud property of Bennett Tull, minor of Bennett Tull, decersed. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and sigular the kindred and others concerned, to be and appear at my office, on or by the first Monday in September next, then and there to show cause, if any, why said letters may not be granted Given under my hand officially at Marion, June 29 th, 1861. 7 ot. LEWIS SOLOMON, Ord'y. GEORGIA. Appling Comity. ^^THEKEAS, John Johnson and Joseph G 46 tf THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY. BY IIANLEITER & {ADAIR, ATLANTA, OA. riliedby said proviso; and that this act take affect of force from and after its passage and lie Approved May 13, 1861. [No. 122.] AN ACT to suspend the operations of the Mints. Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, That from anil after the first day of June ensuing, the operations of the several mints in the Confederate States be suspended; and that all officers therein shall cense to exercise their functions or to receive any salaries; aud that nil moneys and bullion in the hands of any officer shall forthwith lie transferred to the Treasmer of the Con federate States. Sec. 2. Tiiat the mint at New Orleans, with the tools, implements and all appurtenances, be placed by the superintendent in charge of some tit person, to b'e approved by the Secretary of the Treasury ; and that the said Secretary be authorized te accept the super intendent as such custodian, and so allow him, or such other person ns may hi-appointed, the use and occu pation of the portion heretofore used ns a dwelling, in consideration of his undertaking tho charge aud safe keeping of the whole establishment. See 3. That the Secretary of the Treasury, until therwise directed by law, be authorized to take the same course in relation to the mint aud public prop- rty connected with it at Dahlouega. Approved May 14,1861. T he daily southern confederacy, l ’ ! under arrangements just completed, will contain all the latest intelligence ot every kind, reported express ly for us by Magnetic Telegraph, and the Mails. Also, daily reports of the Atlanta aud other Markets, Local Incidents and Items, See., &c. Price—§5 n-year; 83 for six months, or 50 cents for one month—always in advance. The WEEKLY SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY is made up from, and contains the cream of, the Daily. It is a large sheet, and gives more froAi reading mutter than any other Weekly in the Confederate States. Its Market Reports, will be full, aud made up from actual transactions. Price 82 a year: or ft - ,r - —imarlablv id advance. Postmasters are authorized to act us our Agents in obtaining subscribers and forwarding the money— for Which they will be allowed to retain, as commision, twenty-five cents on each Weekly, or fil'tycents on each Daily subscriber. E5PPersons getting np Clubs of five, ten or more subscribers, will be supplied with the copies ordered at 12 1-2 per cent, less than our regular rates. iSF”No name will be entered on onr books until the money is paid; and all subscriptions are discontinued when the time expires for which payment is made, unless the same be renewed. Address, HANLEITER & ADAIR, Atlanta, Georgia. March 30. 1861. 17 Dodge applies to me for letters of adminis tration ou the estate of Mary Johnson, late of said county, deceased. This is therefore to cite and admonish all per sons interested, to be and appear at my office, by the first Monday in September next, to show cause if any they have, why said letters should not be granted to said applicants. Given under my hand and official signature, this July 2nd, 1861. 7 5t J. LIGHTSEY, Ord’y. years of age ; which negroes 1 warrant to he sound and weli in body and mind, and to be slaves for life, to have and to hold the aforesaid bargained property to him the said Cullen M. Freeman and Archibald Freeman, them, their heirs and assigns forever, and I, the said John M. Freeman, for my self, my heirs, executors, and administrators, all and singular, the said bargained property unto the said Cullen M. Freeman and Archibald Freeman, their heirs and assigns, against me and my exec utors aud administrators, and against all and every other person or persons whatever, shall and will warrant aud defend by these presents. In witness whereof, I have set my band and affixed my seal, this 23rd dav of January, 1855. JOHN M. FREEMAN. Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us. Robert Ro/.au, 2 2m. J. NT. Meadows, J. P, RULE NISI. John ^L.nch ? R u ] e Nisi to foreclose Mort- Miles G. Linch. ^ Superior Court Putnam County, at March Term 1861. JT being represented tothe Court by the petition METROPOLITAN HOTEL, T AT SPARTA, GA. IHE undersigned having recently purchased the premises generally known as “ Mackics old stand” has opened a Hotel for the accommoda tion of the people. The proprietor will use every effort for the com fort and convenience ot ail who may favor him with their patronage. The table will be furnished with the best that a Hancock county market affords. BUSINESS €AHu^ BRISCOE A de Tpp im at m aULLtlftiUlLLt, tEO, W ILL practice in the courts of the Ocm, i circuit. '■'cniulg Milledgeville, Ga., March 1,1858. 401, Messrs. A. U, & Li H» KLJVA^ !iF. Associate!, iv tu. I iiaucuca couuijr uiai&t-i anorus. ; a ........ ... r. Drovers will Le supplied with provendor, good j ‘ , ‘ ' ' 11 PRACTICE op Law stables, and open lots tor the exhibition of their stock. Conveyances can he had at all times to any j point on either of the Rail Roads. J. M. STANFORD, j Sparta., Qa., Jan. 2, I860. :\ % 2 tf. ' OJicc 1st Door upon 2dfl 0 MASOXlC HALL. Jan. 23d, 1857. of 35 tf. DR. A. H cunni^ " Irutin ton, Wilkinson County £ (. EX Til A Oil DINAR Y CURES, The Infallible Gum Coated Pills, Are n certain and specific cure for all Urethreal Discharges, Gononlm-a. Gleet. Stricture,andIrri tation of the Kidneys, Bladder, Urethra, and Pros- _ trate Gland. They are tasteless, and free from giv. I ing odorto the breath. Prepared hv U.BradkoRj u New York City,aud soli by HERTY oc HALL f Milledgeville, Via. Price 81 per Box. They will / be sent by mail, free of postage, when ordered.' THOMAS J. COX, ATTORNEY AT LAW NEWTON, Baker couktv, Ga ’ March 18,1856. 42 tf JN0. R. WILDER & GALLIC, FACTORS AND COMMISSION M E R C H A JN T T S . ALSO Agents for Nevr|York and Narannah sms wheel sTEAriismrs, SAVANNAH, GA., S TRICT attention given to the side of Cot ton and other produce—and orders for plantation supplies filled with dispatch—and at the lowest cash prices. August 1st, 1S60. Illy’ ETHERIDGE & SON, Factors, Commission and Forwarding 3&z::E3:F*LOBLia.:NTs 8 MIVIVVll! r- . SAVANNAH, GA. W D. ETHERIDGE. W. D. ETHFRIDGE J r July loth, I006. 8tf’ Thomas Hardeman, jr. J-W. Griffis GZUFFIX? >\ YlOLfcSALEt GROCEUa. D ealers in wines, liquors, tobao rn eve a »c j r- •. ,’ ‘'-'“AG New Clothing! JUST RECEIVED AT THE “ CO, SEGARS and Groceries of every * scription. 1 Corner of Cherry axd Tf:rd Sts., IACON «■ Sept. 2, 1859. 14 , f J. C A R P, Milledgeville Clothing Store. O D ATTORNEY AT LAW. ACWORTII, COBB COUNTY, Gi., P RACTICES in Cobb, Cass, Cherokee, Milton Paulding, and Fulton. HOTEL NO. 1 A General^ Assortment of Gents, Youths, ana lim SPRING & SUMMER CLOTH ING, ail made to order, and the work warranted. Also, a general assortment or HASS! Beebes fashionable Moi.kskiN and CASSIMER, and a variety of SOFT CASS., and Light Summer HATS, for Men and Boys. Also a great variety of TRAVELING TRUNKS, VA LISES, BAGS, &c., Ac. A. C. VAIL, Agent. April 16th, 1860. 47 tf. —:oo:— EEFZREIICES. Hon. J. W. Lewis, Atlanta; Gen. A. J. Haxseli Marietta; Roberts, Coskery & Co August.’ E L. Litchfield, N. & G. S. Avery E worth. EF*Any information as to responsibility of par- ties promptly given^sa “ F March 9th, 1861. 40 ly GEORGIA Baldwin County. 'VXTHEKEAS Benjamin T. Griffin applies for letters 1 ’ of guardianship for the property of Charles C, Za<-lmria C, Solomon and Louisa Griffin. These are therefore to cite and admonish all per sons concerned to tile their objections if any, to the granting of said letters on or before the first monday in September next. Given nnder mv hand officially this 11th Julv 1861 8 5t ' JOHN HAMMOND Ord'y. GEORGIA, Appling County. W HEREAS, Elizabeth 'filter applies to me for letters of administration on tho estate ot William H. Tuter, late of said county, deceased. This is therefore to cite and admonish all per sons interested, to be and appear at my office by the first Monday in September next, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters of ad ministration should not be granted to said appli cant. Given under my hand aud official signature, this July 2nd, 1861. 7 5t. J. LIGHTSEY. Ord'y. GEORGIA, Twiggs. ^^HEREAS, it lias been represented to me Encourage Home Literature !! THE SOUTHERN FIELD AND FIRESIDE, D EV OTED to Literature, Agriculture, and Ilorti- “cnltnre, edited by gentlemen of eminent ability, in their several departments, is published every, SATURDAY, at Augusta Georgia. EXPRESSIONS OF THE TRESS. [No. 113.] AN ACT relative to Telegraph Lines of the Confed erate States. Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do mart. 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Iu case the owners and managers of said lines shad refuse to permit such supervision, or shall [No. 123.] AN ACT to organize further the Bureau of Super- ^ intendent of Public Printing. See. 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact. That the salary of the Superin tendent of Public Printing shall be three thousand dol lars, payable as other salaries of heads of bureaus in the several departments. See. 2. The Superintendent of Public Printing shall be ent itled to n messenger, who shall receive a salary of three hundred dollars per annum Congress shall be exclusively under the direction of the Superintendent of Public Printing, subject to the supi-rvtsion and control of the Attorney General. And the Superintendent may contract with' publishers of newspapers as to uie terms of publication of the laws amf and journals not exceeding in compensation the rutes usually paid by other advertisers for similar work. See. 1. 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Approved May 11, 1861. do of- Lor ^ inlets and shin Uil or refuse to keep up and continue the biuinesson ide; said lines, the President is hereby empowered to take possession of the same fur the purposes afore- instrne-V J T * >reK 'd ent shall from time to time issue wSfoiTof rt 40 appointed, and to the mission 1 of elllr m*"'"'A lne ®' «» regulate the trans- of the zovernrn»«f IUC,l * 1 i >D *. the operations welfare*! ° or calcul ated to affect the public See. 5. That the President .1 1 • j- emp!^ the operator, „f the , may government, so that in this"as'"n ° f the there may be as little interference with rtfl aud management of such linea mrvi* e With the public interest "“ y bu compatible Sec. 6. That the compensation of the aueni. 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WEEMS, Esq , Associate, Contains the latest nows by Telegraph and Mail; is published in the city of Augusta, Georgia, by WM. J. VASON & Co. It is the cheapest Political Paper of its Size, issued Daily in the Confed erate States of America. TERMS—CASH IN ADVANCE : Daily for One Year _..f£5 Oil “ “ Six Months 3 00 “ “ Three Months 150 “ “ One Month 50 Weekly for One Year .$2 00 “ ” Six Months 1 25 “ “ jUour Months 1 00 “ “ One Month 25 Post-Masters are authorized to act as our Agents to receive subscriptions, and forward to us the Money. 402m. that Malissey and Adaline J. Tull, minor orphans of Bennett Tull, i.u of ..;j t Jc-casea, have a considerable estate, and are un represented by a Guardian. These are therefore to cite and admonish all and singular the kindred of said minors, to be and ap pear on or by the first Monday in September next, then and tliero to show cause, why the Clerk ot the Superior Court or other fit and proper persQp may not be appointed Guardian in terms of the law. Given under my hand officially at Marion, June 29th, 1861. 7 5t. LEWIS SOLOMON, Ord’y. GEORGIA, Twiggs County. (^IXTY days from date application will be made to the honorable the Court of Ordinary, for an order for leave to sell two negroes, belonging to the estate of Henry T. Jones, late ol said county, THOMAS II. JONES, Adm’r. Marion, June 29th, 1861. [ls] 7 9t. S IXTY days after date application will be made tot' ~ " to tbe Ordinary of Wilkinson county, for leave to sell tho wild and scattered Itmds of Thomas Holder, late of said county, deceased, at private sale. REBECCA HOLDER. Admr’x. June 28th, 186J. 7 9t. ^^LL PERSONS having demands against the of John Linch, that by deed of Mortgage, dated the7tii day of March, 1860, Miles G. Linch conveyed to the said John Linch, the lot and Store room and room above, in the Town of Ea- tonton. in Putnam County, purchased of D. II. Vanmater. adjoining lot of Carter «fc Harvey, and one of J. B. Harwell and others, (then j occupied by Daniel Slade, for the purpose of securing the payment of a due bill made by the said Miles G. Linch. which due bill is now due and unpaid. And further, of securing the said John Linch against loss as security and endorser on the fol lowing described notes to-wit: One payable to Wm. A. Reid, for one hundred and eighty-four dollars, due 25th December, I860, on which the said John Linch has paid on the 15th day of March, 1861, seventy-two dollars and ten cents. One payable to Elizabeth Reid, for two hundred and forty-three dollars and twenty-one cents, due 25th December, 1857, on which the said John Linch, lias, on the 4th day of February, 1861. paid two hundred and ten dollars and eighty cents. And one payable to the order of said John Linch, at the Branch Bank State of Georgia at Eatonton, dated March 7th, I860. And one for eighty-nine days after date, for fifteen hundred and forty-one dollars, the whole of which amounts are now due to him aud un paid. It is ordered, that tho said Miles G. Linch, do JJiJJ I**tu tluo Court Ly tl>« firct dnjr of tlio neat Term, the principal, interest and costs due on said due bill and notes, or show cause, if any he has to the contrary, or that in default thereof, foreclosure be granted to the said John Linch of said Mortgage and the equity of redemption ot the said Miles G. Linch therein be forever bared ; and that service of this rule be perfected on said Miles G. Linch according to lav.-. WM. A. REID, Plaintiff’s Attorney. A true copy taken from the Sliuutes of the Court, March Term, 186J. T. J. PRITCHARD, Deputy Clerk. May 11, 1 SCI. 51 ra4m. HERS. WITYSXiOW, A11 expt-rienced N'-.rueand Ft* tent ion of SOOTHING SYRUP, FOB CEIIE.DK BN XEETIIENG, which greatly far!’Itatea the p ores* of t<‘etliing. by softening the gum*, redut ingail inllunmiatiou-will aiiay ALL pain and spasmod ic action, aud i« Nure to Regulate the Barrels. Depend upon it, mothers, it will give rett to yournalvea, and RELIEF AND HEALTH TO YOUR INFANTS. We have nit up and sold this article for over ten years, and CAN .8AY, jn confidence AND truth of it, what vve have never been able to sayj xrL>~« au J other medicine ED, IX A SINGLE IV- WINSLOW’S CUKE ’ w k**n timely SOOTHING «ew“k!i‘5 in SYRUP, are delighted with it* —NEVER HAS IT FAIL- STANCE. TO EFFECT A used. Never did we dissatisfaction by any Ou the contrary, ull operations, and speak in meudation of its magical effect in this mutter “what we do km AND PLEDGE OUR REPUTATION WHAT WE DECLARE. Inal _tenns of highest nrt medical virtuvs. We sp**ak * ?xperienn NEWELL & WELLBORN, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Milledgeville, Ga. WILL PRACTICE in the Counties of the T V Ocmnlgee Circuit. Milledgeville, Ga , Feb. 16, 1860. 39 ] y IAW CAAa. The undersigned have assoTioted themselves to gether iu the practice of Law, under the firm name of CLARK, IRVIN A TAYLOR, and will give prompt attention to ai! business entrust ed to their care in the counties of Dougherty Lee, Scmter, Terrell, Worth, JIitchell Calhocs, Early, Decatur’ Miller, and by special contract, in anv county in South West ern Georgia. KICH’D. II. CLARK SAM’L D. IRVIX, ’ WM. TAYLOR. Albany, Feb. 14, 1861. 39 tf FOR THE FULFILLMENT OF very instance where the infant pain and exhaustion, relief will be found iu fifteen or twenty minutes after the syrup is administered. This valuable preparation is the prescription of one of the most experienced and SKILLFUL nurses iii New England, and Lae been used with never-failing success in Thousands of Cases. It not only relieves the child from pain, but invigorates the stom- wbole system. Il will almost mstantly relievi Griping in the Botcels. nnd Wind Colic. and overcome convul- w: r speedily remedied, cud ^ lieve it the BEST AND CHILDREN SUREST TEETHING. not ions, which, death. We REMEDY “S Of DYSENTERY. HILDRFN. wheth d say to e THE WORLD, IU l AND D'ARRHCE arises from teething, or any other c mother who has a child suffering from any of the plaints—do not let your prejudices, nor the prejudices of others, stand between yonr suffering child, and the relief that will be SURE—yes, ABSOLUTELY SURE—to follow the Use of thi* medicine, if timely used. Full directions for using will accom pany euth bottle. None genuine unless the fac-siruile of CURTIS &: PERKINS, New-York, is ou the outside wrapper. Sold by Druggists throughout the world. Sold it. Aiaua^viito br (tKiEVK &, CLARK. Principal office. No. 13 Ceffar Street, N. Y. Price only 25 Cent* per Bottle. J 1 1 y. September 4,1860. DROPSY CURED! YANKEE HUMBUG! NO Don’t gtre up until you try Broom’s Anti- Hydropic Tincture ! rpiIE undersigned would respectfully call the Estate of F. J. Kittles, deceased, late of Wilkinson county, are hereby notified and requir ed to present them properly attested to the under signed within the time prescribed by law. and all persons indebted to said estate are hereby requir ed to make immediate pavment to the undersigned. * BRASWELL WYNN. June 28lh, 1861. 6 6t. ^^FTER tbe first term of the Court of Ordinary attention of the public to their justly celebra ted ANTI-HYDROPIC TINCTURE. A fair trial is all we ask to convince the most incredulous that our treament is no humbug. Many who have de spaired of recovery have bten entirely relieved un der our treatment. We would say to those afflicted with that loathsome disease, the Dropsy, to delay no time in giving us a call. Remember tbe old proverb, “l’roerastination is ihe thief of time ” We will visit patients when desired and reasona bly compensated for our trouble. On the receipt of ten dollars we will forward to any Railroad de pot its value in our medicine. M. & J. H. BROOM. P. S.—All communications must be addressed to the undersigned to meet with prompt attention. of Twiggs County, after the expiration 0 f hecan be consulted by calliug at his office on the sixty days, I shall app'y to said Court for leave to sell the Land and Negroes belonging to the estate of Matthew W. Little, lato of said Couuty, de ceased. JAMES T. EVANS, Adm'r. Marion. June 13th, 1861. (L s) 4 9t. KOTXCB. GEORGIA, Wilkinson county. A LL persons having demands against Solomon B- Murphy late of said county deceased arc hereby notified to present them properly attested to us within the time prescribed by law or they will not be settled. All persons indebted to said deeensed are hereby rc- luired to make immediate payment M. N MURPHY. ELIZABETH MURPHY. June 10th 1861. ■ I Admr's. 4 9t. ST02ICE. ^IXTY days after date application will be made to the Ordinary Court of Irwin county, for leave to sell all the laud belonging to the estate of Mary Van Fletcher, late of said county, de ceased. JOHN W. FLETCHER, Adm’r. June 4th. 1861. 3 9t. RULE NISI. Hudson, Fleming & Co. ) „ , . . , B ^Rule Nisi to fore- Miles G. Linch. S closoMort ff a S e ' Superior Court Putnam County, at March Term, 1861. ty Take Notice.—Heimbold’ti Buchu willposi- . night-sweats, advertisement in another column J.c.k’i Cordial, which is an excellent remedy for cough, colds, pain in the breast, inflamed throat, &o may be found at ihe Drag Store of Hbrtt Sc Hai l. It being represented to the Court by the peti tion of Hudson, Fleming & Co , that by deed of Mortgage, dated the 7th day of March, I860, Miles G. Linch, conveyed to the said Hudson, Fleming & Co., the House and Lot, in the Town of Eatonton, in thfe County and Slate aforesaid, on the main business street, adjoining lots of Daniel Slade. Andrew Reid and James A. Eth ridge, [then] occupied by R B. Nisbet and S. S. Dnsenberry, [ then] lately the other room by- Edgar N. Macon, for the purpose of securing the payment of a promissory note, made by the said Miles G. Linch, to the said Hudson, Fleming &. Company. One on the 6th day of September, 1860, for the sum of five hundred and thirty-one dollars and twenty cents, which note is now due and un paid. It is ordered, that the said Miles G. Linch, do pny into this Court, by the first day of the next Term, the principal, interest and cost, and ex penses for collection of tbe sum due on said note, or show canse, if any he has to the contrary, or that in default thereof, foreclosure be granted to the said Hudson, Fleming & Co. of said Mort gage, and the equity of redemption of the said Miles G. Linch therein be forever bared ; and that service of this rule be perfected on said Miles G. Linch according to law. WM A. REID, Plaintiffs Attorney. A true copy taken from the Minutes of the Court, March Term, 1861. T. J. PRITCHARD, Deputy Cierk. May II, 1861. m4m. North side ot public square JOSEPH H. BROOM. Carrollton, Georgia. CERTIFICATES. Powelton. Hancock county, Ga., Jan. 16, 1856. Joseph II. Broom, Esq.—Dear Sir : This is to cer tify that in the year 1856, I had under my care a case of Dropsy, which I directed to be placed under yonr treatment. The above case was placed under yonr eare and treatment, nnd in the space of six or seven weeks you made a final cure. The above specified case has since been under mv notice, but no sign of Dropsy has since been visible,! would therefore direet all who have the Dropsy to give you a trial, for I think your medicine the greatest ever discovered for Dropsy. Yours respectfully, it. f. Seay, m. d. Lodi, Coweta county,Ga., Feb. 6, 1861. This is to certify that Mrs. Elizabeth Nixon sign ed the above certificate in our presence. -We further certify that we were acquainted with her condition before she commenced taking Dr. Broom’s Anti-Hy- drophic Tincture, and so far as you know, all she states in the above certificate is true. She was en tirely helpless, and dependent entirely upon charity for a support for herself and family. No one thought that she could ever be relieved. She is now, to all a-> pearanee, entirely well und able to work and suppo. herself and familv. WESLEY W. THOMAS, JOSUA MOORE, JOHN T. MeCOY. J. P. Greensboro, On., Jan. 30, I860. Gentlemen : This is to certify tiiat in the year 1853, I had a negro man afflicted with Dropsy. I gave him Broom’s Anti-Hydropic Tincture, which I believe ef fected a permanent cure. This negro was treated by other physicians, but to no effect, and I cheerfully re commend any one who has the Dropsy to try Broom’s Anti-Hvdrepic Tincture. [32 ly.j Respectfully, NANCY BICKERS. Dr. J. H. McIiEAaJ’S STRENGTHENING CORDIAL AND BLOOD PURIFIER! The Greatest Remedy In Ihe YYorld, /J AND THE IVlost Delicious AND Delightful Cordial EVER TAKEN. THU' thousands upon thou- s-ndn who nr»* duiiy using M c L e a u ’ h Strengtiieuiuu Cordial, certify that it U uls- solutelv ail iuluilibe remedy for tho roHovatii g and IN*- n - #—i".* VIGOR AT ING th«* shatt«T- J f 4 „ m \ „ 1 Jn kforfi tflbwgc fi nnd disoai»« d system, pu-AlvlT tfiklllQ# rifving nnd enriching t lie Blood—restoring the sick, suffering invalid to UEAI.TU AND STRENGTH. THERE IS NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT. IT will cure Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, I tiarrhcea. Dysentery, Headache, Depression of Spirits, Fever ami Ague, Inward Fever, Bad Breath, or any disease of the Liver, Stomach, or Bowels. . 13*“ GENTLEMEN, do you wish to be Healthy, Strong and vigorous? £3^" LADIES, do you want the bloom of Health to mount to your cheteks again?—theu go at ouee and get .tlclii-an's Sln'R$lhi'niii£ 4'orilinl anil Klcoil Puri tier. Delay not a moment; it is warranted to give satisfaction. It will cure any disease of the Kidney, Womb, or Bladder; Fainting, Obstructed Menstrua tion. Falling of the Womb, Barrenness, or any disease arising from Chronic or Nervous Debility, it is an In fallible Remedy FOR CHILDREN. Do you want your delicate, sickly, puny Children, to be healthy, strong and rebust!—then give them McLEAN’S STRENGTHENING CORDIAL, (see the directions on each bottle) it is delicious to take. One inble-spoonful, taken every morning fast ing, is a sure preventive again.-t Chills and Fever, Yel low Fever, Cholera, or any prevailing disease. fzT CAUTION!—Beware of Druggists or Dealers rdlio may try to palm upon you a bottle of Bitters or Sarsaparilla, (which they can buy cheap.) by saving it is just as good. There ure even men BASE enough to steal part of my name to dub their VILE decoe- tions. Avoid such infamous PIRATES and tlu-ir vil lainous compounds! Ask for Dr. J. H. McLean's Strengthening Cordial nnd Blood Purifier. Take noth ing else. It is the only remedy that will Purify your Blood thoroughly, and, at the same time, STRENGTH EN ami INVIGORATE the whole organization. It is put up in Large Bottles—J1 per bottle, or six bottles tor $5. :ooo: OFFICE IN THE MASONIC BUILDING MILLEDGEVILLE, GA., UsUAlloperarions performed with care and war- rented satisfactory. Milledgeville. May 5th. 1860. 50 tf. TAILORING. J.C. SPERLING, thankful for past fa: on would inform his old friends and customers, that he is still at his BUSINESS and cil be found next door tu the Recorder office. His tits and work, warranted to dve SATISFACTION. Nov. lat, Irtt.O. 24 tf. DU. CHAKLKS H. HALL removed his residence and OFFICE to jsrpsasoN ssrsiit. CF*RESn>KSOE—the House recently occupied by Mr. Chamberlain. OfTR'E next door. Jan. 5th, 1858. 33 tf New Arrangement. Change of Schedule, on and after Monday IRA iiut. THE Subscribers are convey- g the U. S. Mail from Mil- ( '.edgeville via Sparta, Culver-q ton nnd Powelton to Doubled Wells,and would respectfully invite the attention of their friends and the travelling public, to their new and complete arrangement for travelling facility over this line. SCHEDULE—Leave Milledgeville after the antrs) of trains from Columbus. Macon and Savannah; Ar rive in Sparta at 6 o’clock P. M. aud at Double Weiii same evening. Leave Double Well? after the arrival of moraioj trains from Augusta. Atlanta and Athens; Arrive*: Sparta 11 o’clock, A. M.; Arrive at Milledgevillesamr evening. With good Hacks, fine Stock nnd careful driven, we solicit a liberal patronage. MO n RE & FORBS. Stage tmicfu—MMedgcrilb' h 7 MilledgevWr.Gd- Edirards House. Sparta. Moore's Hotel, Donate Wells. July 11. 1859. * tf LAWS OF GEORGIA, SESSION or 1860. of the W E HAVE on hand a few copies ACTS PASSED AT THE LAST SES SION for sale at this office. PRICE—§21 _ copy at the office, and $2 5U wheu sent byrnai!. Postage pre-paid. March 28th, 1861. 45 tf. Dr. McLean's Universal Pills. For Liver Complaint, Billonsness, Headache, &c. CHEAP FOR. CASH! JliilfflSfrillr C'lotliini* Nforr, HOTEL ZtiTo. 1. T HE Subscriber having just returned from theNorth, is now prepared to furnish his old friends and cus tomers (to their advantage)' Clothing of nny Description, from a very large assortment of the best quality ever brought to this City. All made to order, and the work warranted. I ear. give yon ns good a bargain for ensh as nny other establishment, but not us lew dov n either in price or quality. A. C. VAIL, Agent. Milledgeville, November 5, I860. 24 tf Win SAE«VK!||?9*Ifyoahave the Piles, geta Dr. Cavanaugh's iBoxofthistrnly wonderfulStLv*. GENUINE land by using it twodays its tnairi- SAl<VK!lcalinuuence will be felt, and a feet ewe willfoltow. Forsafe by HiurT de UsSkJ Tax Laws of Georgia. COMPILED BY L. H. BRISCOE, There has never been a CATHARTIC medicine, of fered to tliepublie, that has given such entire satisfac tion us McLEAN S UNIVERSAL 1ILLS. Being entirely vegetable, they are perfectly inno cent and can be taken by the most tender intant; yet prompt nnd powerful in removing ull Bilious secretions, Acid or Impure, Feted Matter from the Stmnacl fact, they are the only PILLS that should be used iu malarious districts. They produce no Griping, Sickness or Pain in the Stomach or Bowels, though very active and searching in their operation promoting healthy secretions of the Liver nnd Kidneys. Who willsuffer from Biliousness, Headache nnd foul Stomach, when so cheap a reme dy can he obtuineil! Keep them constantly on hand; a single dose, taken in season, may prevent hours, days, and months of sickness. Ask for Dr. J. H. Mc Lean's Universal Pills. Take no other. Being coated Important to Females!! Sr. Chccscman's Pills. NOTICE—The combinations of ingredier'-* in these PILLS are the result ef a long and exten sive practice. They are mild in their operation- and certain in correcting all irregularities, paiufn- menstruntiou,removing all obstructions, whethe from cold or otherwise, headache, pain in thesis- palpitation ofthe heart, disturbed sleep.whici**' ways arise from interruption of nature. There* 1 - be securely used as a preventive. These pills shonh never be taken in pregnancy, ns they would'a* sure to cause a miscarriage. Warranted par*!? vegetable, r.nd free from anything injurious to lift or health. Explicit directions, which should b* read.accompany each Box. Price. .81 per box. For sale by Wm.Barnes also by Herty & Ilail of Milledgeville, they* 1 - be sent by mail, if wished, on the reception of *1- they can also be. obtained of Dr. C. L. CheesemM- Box No.4531. New York Post-office. 17 If SHOES! SHOES JUST received a very large lot of shoes, for Ladies, and Children, to bet V 1 i sold cheaper than ever heard of before. 1 . „ j. kusenkieli). March 2, 1861. they are tasteless. Price only 25 eents per box, and e Unite can be sent by mail to nny part of tli Dr. McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment. tates. ^ FEW copiesoftheTAX LAWS are on hand und iforsale at this office.—Price $1 per copy NEW HOTEL ! PLANTER’S LOUSE. Cherry Street, Macon, Ga. T HIS HOUSE is Two Blocks from I fk. the Railroad Depot, IN THE BUS INE8S PART OF THE CITY, and near the Ware Houses and Wholesale Stores. A Porter will be in attendance at tbe Depot. J. O. GOO DALE, Proprietor. Angnat lat, 1861, 1) 9a. Tbe Bert External in tbe World fer man or Beast* Thousands of human beings have been saved a life of decrepitudejnnd {misery, by the u>o of this invalua ble Liniment- It will relieve PAIN almost instanta neously. and it will cleanse, purify and heal the foulest SORE in an incredible short time. McLEAN S VOL CANIC OIL LINIMENT will relieve the most in veterate cases of Rheumatism, Gout or Neuralgia. For Paralysis, contracted muscles, stifim ss Or weakness in the Joints, Muscles or Ligaments, it will never fail.— Two applications will cure Sore Throat, Headache or Earache. For Burns or Scalds, or any Pain, it is an ay infallible Remedy. Try it, nnd yon will find it an in- K. SAM’L D. IRVIN. GREENLK bvtu*- IRVIN & BUTLER, ATTORNEYS AT Lit ALBANY, Georg*- P RACTICE in the Superior Courts of the Sj*® Western Circuit,—in Terrell, Randolph, ami t ly counties, in the Pntaula Circuit,—in Worth anj eon Counties, in the Mttcon Circuit, in the la States Circuit Court at Savanuah,—and by 8 P” contract,in any County in Southern Georgia. . January 1st’ 18611. *” j. Blackberry Wine. PURE article of this Wine, can be Store of drierc A Clark, also ! jr;™ ri.-ty Store - of J. CONN A- SONS’. Th , 1 ,J ,'k. is four years old, aud in taste much resemtil ^ very best Old Port. A few dozen of this agec obtained. tj?” Price $1 25 per bottle. ^ CASTLEN & dispcnsible remedv. PLJ .eep it always ou band. 'LANTEItS, FARMERS, or any one having charge of horses, will save money by using McLean’s Volcan ic Oil Liniment. It is a speedy aud infallible cure tor Gails, Sprains, Chafes, Swelling, Lameness, Sweeney, Sores, Wounds, Seratohes, or any external disease,— Try it, and you will be convinced. DR. J. H. McLEAN, Sole Proprietor, SAINT LOUIS, Mo. Tho above preparation, will be manufactured in New Orleans, La. Sold by GRIEVE & CLARK, Milledge- viHe. nnd by Druggists everywhere. 47 ly Jacob’s Cordial. This valuable'medicine can be obtained at the Drag Store of HEBTY Sc HALL, alsoforsale by GRIEVE Sc CLARK, Milledgeville. No family should be without it. See notices 4c o. WHOLES VLE 4X0 RETAIL DEALER® DRUGS, MEDICINES, MACON, GA. November 13th, 1960. 26 dew lj IT^No medicine can always cure, but be effected, through human agenev, to 7" Iir ;, b.' Dysentary, Diarrhoea. Cholera Morbus, f ’ “Jacob s Cholera, Dysentary and Diarrhea tom Sold by GRIEVE Sc CLARKE, Milledgs^’,, by all Druggists generally. - Corjf mai Permanently JLy by the use of Cavanaugh s PI It _ ^ KJ~J by the use oi uuranauga s i ■ » r cD re»- This Salve has accomplished extraordina-.’ ^hs*