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" 11 " I'MJI.IM. ^.n.i..iJUHP—mu' _ SIT AOXBOMTT, ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS rtf the Second Session of the PROVISIONAL CONGRESS OF THK fONFEnFRATE STATES. public service. Sec. 3. In case the owpers find mi: ringers of said lines shall refuse to permit such supervision, or shall fai* or refuse to keep im and continue the husiness<»n said lines, the President is hereby empowered to take possession of the same for the purposes afore* See. 4. The President eliall from time to time issue instructions to the agents so appointed, and to the operators olssh,- various lines, to regulate the trans- m^sion „f communications touching the operations welfare m ‘' Ut ’° r C8k uIated to afrect ,l)e P ,,blic errmlov'liJom-rl't Pr ‘‘ f f ‘ 1 ' i . ,: ' nl • “this discretion, tnav government” .o^hat" m &L Ua “ a “ L 1 ,- f eoU of the There may bj- a* nttle "nterfer«ce ^ and management of such lines u business with the public interest. ay bc oom P at ‘ble That the compensation of the acents an pointed under tins act, where such agent? are not th^xwufion' e o C f°t'E PaDy ’ and thfi «P*n*e attending paid outof < tbe < treasu^o OV1 * , ° n * ° f ^ ^ * ha " ba •nSmatlwi o at .u W ° on ; m nnieaiiong in cypher, nor t u> aa , or other doubtful communication, shall be 1861. “ix.. i&i AX ACT to provide for the appointment of Chaplains in the Army. Skctio;: 1. The Crngtcss of thr Confederate Stale* rf America A.o enact, That there -dmll he appointed by the President Mich number of chaplains, to serve with the armies of the Confederate States during the existing war, as he may deem expedient: and the President shall assign them to snoli regiments, brig ades or posts as lie may deem necessary . und the up. pointmcuts made as aforesaid shall expire whenever the existing war shall terminate. Sec. 2. The monthly pay of said chaplains shall be eighty-fi ve dollars ; and said pay shall be in full of all allowances whatever. Approved May 3, 1861. [No. 103.1 A RESOLUTION of thanks to Brigadier General G. T. Beauregard and the Army under his command, for their conduct in the affair of Port Sumter. Ur it unanimously Resolved, by the Congress of the Confederate States of America, That the thanks of the' people of the Confederate States are due, and through this Congress are hereby tendered, to Briga dier General G. T- Beauregard and the officers, nuli- tarv and naval, under his command,and to the gallant troops of tin- State of South Carolina, for the skill, fortitude and courage by which they reduced und caused the surrender of Fort Sumter, in the'harbor of Charleston, on the twelfth and thirteenth days of April, IStil. And the commendation of Congress is also here by declared of the generosity manifested by their con duct towards a brave and vanquished foe. Ur it further Resolred, That a copy of this resolu tion be communicated by the President to General Beauregard, and through him to the urmy then uuder bis command. Approved .May 4, 1861. [No~104.] A RESOLUTION to extend the provisions of a Res olution approved March 4, 1861. Resolred, by the Cony rest of the Confederate States of America, That the resolution passed by this Con gress and approved March the fourth, 1861, in relation to patents and caveats, be extended to citizens of all the slaveholding States. Approved May I, 1861. [No. 108.] AX 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 tlie Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America, therefore y’Ac Conyrc*s of the Confederate States of Ameri ca do enact. That the commonwealth of Virginia be and is hereby admitted as a member of the said Con federate States, upon an equal footing with the other Confederate States, under the Constitution for the Provisional Government of the same. Approved .May 7, 1861. (No. 10H.] AN ACT to raise an additional Military Force to serve during the War. Section 1. The Qnnyrcss 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 he is hereby authorized to ac cept the services of volunteers who may offer their services,without regard to the place of enlistment, either ns cavalry, mounted riffeme”., artillery, or in fantry, in such proportion of these several arms as he may deem expedient, to serve for and during the exist ing war. tinless sooner discharged. See. 2. That tin-volunteers so offering their services may be accepted by the President in companies, to be organized by him into squadrons, battalions <>r reg iments. The President shall appoint all field and staff officers, but the company officers shall be elected by the men composing tiie company, and if accepted, the officers so elected shall be commissioned by the President. See. 3. That any vacancies occurring in the ranks of the several companies mustered into service under the provisions of this act, may be filled by volunteers accepted under the rules of such companies: and any vacancies occurring in the officers of such companies shall be tilled by elections iu accordance with the same rnles. Sec. 4. Except as herein differently provided, the volunteer forces hereby authorized to be raised shall in all regards be subject to ami organized iu accor dance with the provisions of “An act to provide for the public defence,'’ and all other nets for the govern ment of tile armies of the Confederate States. Approved .May' 8, 1861. rxJTTio.] AN ACT to make further provision for the Public Defence. W hereas, 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 Confederate States of America do enact. That tilt President be author ized to receive into service such companies, battalions or regiments, either mounted or on foot, as may tender themselves, and he may require, without the delay of a formal call upon the respective States, to serve for such time as he may prescribe. See. 2. Such volunteer forces who may be accepted under this act, except as herein differently provided, shall be organized in accordance with and subject to ail the provisions of the act entitled “An net to pro vide for the public defence," and be entitled to all the allowances provided therein; and when mustered into service, may be attached to such divisions, brigades or regiments as tbs President may direct, or ordered upon such independent or detached service as the President may 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 thereof. See- 3. The President shall be authorized to com mission all officers entitled to commissions, of such volunteer forces as may be received under the pro visions of this act. And upon the request of the officer commanding sucii volunteer regiment, bat talion or company, the President may attach a su pernumerary officer to each company, detailed from the regular urmy for that purpose, and for such time as the President may direct. Approved May II, 1861. INo. Ill ] AN ACT to amend “An Act vesting certain powers in the Postmaster General," approved .March 15. 1861. Section 1. Thr 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, beso amended as that ho bo and hereby is authorized, on and after a dav to lie named by him in a proclamation to be issued by him for that purpose, to take the eutire 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 service and pay on them, when lie shall deem it advisable to dispense with the service, in whole or part, or to place a higher or different grade of service on the route, or when the public interest shall require such discontinuance or curtailment for any other cause, he allowing one month’s extra pay on tiie amount of service dispensed with, in lull of nil damages to tiie contractor. See. 3. And be it further enacted. That the rail roads in the Confederate States be and tbev are lien- be 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, tube class number two: mid roads on which less im portant mails are conveyed, short branch roads, and such unfinished roads as do not carry great mails or or connect impoitant points, shall'be class number three. Sec. 4. And be it farther 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 may allow them compensation not ex ceeding the following rates, viz: On first class roads, oDe 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 service* to be performed: Provided, That if one-half of the services on any railroad is required to be performed iotlie night time, it shall be lawful tor the Postmafter General to pny twenty-five j>er cent, iu addition to the above named maximum rates of pay; Prod,ted, farther, That the agents, messengers, and other traveling employees of the post-office department shall pass free of charge over such roads, respectively; and this act shall take ef fect and be of force from and after its passage. Approved May !), 1861. [No. 113.] AN ACT relative to Telegraph Lines of the Confed erate States. Sect ion 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of America ilo enact, i hut duriiijj tint existing w&rj the President be and lie is hereby authorized aud em powered to take such control of such of the lines of telegraph in the Confederate States, and of such of the offices connected therewith, as will enable him ef fectually to supervise the cuimnnnirationa passim- .tkwnngh tiie same, to the end that no communications "■ shall be conveyed of the military operations of the government to endanger the success of such opera tions, nor any communication calculated to injure the cause of the Confederate States, or to give aid and comfort to their enemies. See. _ 2. The President shall appoint trustworthy agents in such offices, and at such points on the va rious lines as he may think fit, whose duty it shall be to supervise all communications sent or passing through said lines, and to prevent thh transmission of any communication deemed to be detrimental to the nublie service. ( transmitted,unless the person sending the same shall be known to the ngent of the government to be trustworthy, nor until the real purport of such com munication shall be explained to such egeut. Sec. 8. That the President is hereby authorized, i whenever it may be fiumd necessary oi udvisablefor j the owuer or owners of the privateer, to j the successful prosecution of the war. to pxtend ex- —■ ’■ sling lines of telegraph, or make connections be- wecntiie same, the expense of contracting such ad litioual lines to lie paid oat of the money iu the treas ury not otherwise appropriated. See. 9. That all present and future officers of th credit "hail not exceed ninety days. And tho said marshal is hereby directed to take and receive from the purchaser or purchasers of such prize vessel and property, tho money therefor, or his, her or their promissory notes, with endorsers, to be approved by lhe owuer or owners of the privateer, to the amount of the purchase, payable according to the terms thereof: See. 2. That upon all duties, costs and charges being paid according to law, the said marshal shall,on demand deliver and pay overto tin-owner or owners of die pri- . . . i vateer, or to the ngent of such owner or owners of the telegraph lines engaged in receiving and t ransmitting I privateer which may have captured such prize vessel intelligence within the Confederate States .-hall, as and property, a just and equal proportion of the funds received on account of the sale thereof, and of the promissory notes directed to betaken ns aforesaid, to which the said owner or owners may he entitled, according to the articles of agreement between the said owner or owners and the officers and crew o! the said privateer: and a just and equal proportion of the proceeds of the shIo as aforesaid, shall, on de mand, lie also paid over by' the said marshal to the officers and crew of the said privateer, or to their agent 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 mnv have captured the same, and the other moiety of tiie said proceeds to the agent or agents oi the officers and crew of the said privateer, to be distributed accord ing to law, or to any agreement by them made: Pro dded, 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 tiie 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 fertile selling prize property mid re ceiving and paying over the proceeds as aforesaid, the marshal shall be entitled to a commission of one per cent, aud no more, first deducting all duties, costs and charges which may have accrued on said property; Provided, That on no ease of condemnation and sale ol anv one prize vessel and cargo shall the commis sions of the marshal exceed two hundred and fifty dol- lais. See. 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 t lie 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 a state ment thereto annexed of tiie promissory notes taken on account thereof, which account shall be verified by' the oath of the said marshal; aud if the said marsliul shall wilfully neglect or refuse to file such account, he shall forfeit and pay the sum of five hundred dollars for each omission or refusal ns aforesaid, tobereeov- ered iu an action of debt by any person interested in such sale, and suing for the penalty', on account of the party or parties interested in the prize vessel or property sold as aforesaid, in any court having cog nizance thereof. See- 5. That the owner or owners of any private armed vessel or vessels, or their agent or agents, may, t any time before a libel shall be filed against any ‘ captured vessel or her enrgo, remove the same irom any port into which such prize vessel or propertymay be 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 bv law in rela tion toother vessels arriving in port with cargoes sub ject to tin- payment of duties; Prodded, That before sucii 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. n as practicable after tbepaseage ofthis net or after their appointment, take anil subscribe before any ju dicial officer of anv one of the Contederate State-', the following oath • “l".A. B., do solemnly swear that I will support and maintain the Constitution of the Confederate States of America, and will not, know ingly, directly or indirectly, transmit through the tele graph any communication or information calculated to injure the cause of the Confederate States, or to give uid or comfort to their enemies.’’ See. 11). That if any person shall knowingly send or transmit any message or communication touching the military operations of the government, without tlie same being first submitted to the inspection of the agent of the government, or any message calculated to aid and promote the cause of the enemies ot the Confederate States, he shall be subject to indictment in the district court of|the Confederate States, and on conviction shall be fined in a sum not less than five hundred dollars, anil imprisoned for a tertn not lei than one year. Approved May 11, 1861. fNoTHo.] AN ACT to amend “An Act to provide for the Public Defence," approved March 6,1861.' Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of Anted, a do enact. That the President inay receive into the service of the Confederate States any com pany of light artillery, which by said act lie is author ized" to do, with such compliment of officers and men, nnd with such equipmentsns to him shall seem proper anything in said act of the titli of March, 1861, ti the contrary, notwithstanding. Approved Msiy 10, 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 Conyress of the Confederate State, of America do enact. That so much of the first sec tion of an act entitled “An act to prescribe the rates ot postage in the Confederate States of America, and for other purposes," approved February 2-1, 1861. as relates to sealed packages containing other than printed or written matter, including money packages, lie nnd the same is hereby so ameuded as to require (lint packages shall be rated by weight, and charged tin- rates of letter postage. Sec. 2. And be ,l further enacted. That the second section of said act be amended as follows, to-wit: That all newspapers published within the Confede rate Slates, not exceeding three ounces in weight, and sent from the office of publication to actnaland bona tide subscribers within the Confederate States, shall be charged with postage as follows, to-wit: The post age on the regular numbers of 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 w< k, six times that amount; and papers published daily, seven times that amount. Anu on newspapers weighing more than three ounces there shall be charged on each additional ounce, in addition 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 iiailv, thirty-five cents per ounce per quarter. And periodicals published oflener than bi-monthly shall be charged as newspa pers. And other periodicals, sent from the office of publication to actual and bona fide subscribers, shall be charged with postage as follows, to-wit: The post age on the regular numbers of a periodical published within tiie Confederate 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 ad ditional oqnee or fraction ot an ounce two and a half cents additional; if published semi-monthly, double that amount; atui periodicals published quarterly or bi-monthly shall be charged two cents an ounce ; and regular subscribers to newspapers and periodicals shall be required to pay one quarter’s postage thereon, in advance, at the office of delivery, unless paid at the office where published. And there shall tie charged upon every other Newspaper, and each circular not sealed, band-bill, engraving, pamphlet, periodical and magazine, which shall be unconnected with any manuscript or written matter, and not exceed ing three ounces in weight, und published with in the Confederate States, two cents; aud for each additional ounce or fraction ot an ounce twocents ad ditional ; and iu all cases the postage shall bepre-paid by stamps, or otherwise, as the Postmaster General shall direct. And books, bound or unbound, not weighing over four pounds, shall ho deemed mailable matter, and shall be charged with postage, to be pre paid bv stamps or otherwise, as the Postmaster General shall direct, at two cents an ounce for any distance. And upon all newspapers, periodicals and books, as aforesaid, published beyond the limits of the Confed erate States, then- shall be charged postnge 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 tln-tr respective offices of publication, one copy of noli publication free of postage. All newspapers, unsealed circulars, or other unsealed printed transient matter, placed in any post-office not for transmission but for delivery only, ehull be charged postage at the rate of one cent each. Sec. 3 And be it further nine ted. That the third section of the above recited act be and the same is hereby so amended so as to authorize the Postmaster General to provide nnd furnish ten eeut stamps nnd stamped envelopes; ami that the provisions, restric tions and pennltfcs prescribed by said section of said net for violations of the same in relation to two, five, aud twenty cent stamps and stamped envelopes, shall in all respects, apply to the denomination of stamps and stamped envelopes herein provided for. Sec. 4. And bc it fort iter enacted. That the proviso contained in the 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 Post-Office De partment tbe 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 scribed by said proviso; and that this act take affect and be of force from nnd after its passage. Approved May 13, 1861. [No. 122.] AN ACT to" suspend the ^operations of the Mints. Section 1. The Conyress of the Confederate States of America do enact. That from and ufler the first day of June ensuing, the operations of the several mints in the Confederate States be suspended: and that all officers therein shall cease to exercise their '"}?,% departments, is functions or to receive any salaries; and that all SAILED AT, at Augusta reorgin EXPRESSIONS OF THE PRESS. SPRING AND SUMMER saniL&axriaiRT i MISS CARH mvm has ou hand a large beauti ful assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER 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 aud Dress Caps, Dead Netts, Hair Pins, Bonnet Pins, Fancy Buttons, Lace Veils, Kuches, French and American Flowers, and a very large and well selected stock of RIBBONS. MARSALAIN-SILKS, HOOP SKIRTS. &c., &c. Call aud examine for yourselves before purchas ing, as it will he much to your interest. She is thankful for past favors, and solicits a liberal pa tronage from our city and surrounding counties. Milledgeville, April eth, 1861. - 46 tf THE, SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY. BY IIANLEITER & (ADAIR, ATLANTA, GA. T he daily southern confederacy, under arrangements just completed, will contain all the latest intelligence of every kind, reported express ly for us by Magnetic Telegraph, nnd the Mails. Also, daily reports of the Atlanta and other Markets, Loo .1 Incidents nnd Items, &c., &.c. Price—$5 n-vear: $3 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 fresh reading matter than any other Weekly in the Confederate States. Its Market Reports, will be full, nnd made up from actual transactions. Price $2 a year; or $1 25 for six months —invariably in advance. ET-Pt is tin asters are authorized to act ns our Agents in obtaining subscribers and forwarding the money— for which they will he allowed to retain, as commision, Iwentv-five cents on each Weekly, or fifty cents oil each Daily subscriber. Unpersons getting up Clubs of five, ten or more subscribers, will be supplied with the copies ordered at 12 1-2 per cent, less liian our regular rates. Ey No name will be entered on otir 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, IIANLEITER Sc. ADAIR, Atlanta, Georgia, March 30, 1861. 47 Encourage Home Literature !! THE SOUTHERN FIELD AND FIRESIDE, D e’ culture, edited by gentlemen of eminent ability, EYOTED to Literature, Agriculture, nnd Horti culture, edited by gentlemen of eminent ability, in their several departments, is published every, moneys nnd bullion in the hands of any officer shall forthwith he transferred to the Treasurer of the Con federate States. Sec. 2. That the mint at New Orleans, with the tools, implements and all appurtenances, be placed by the superintendent in charge of some fit person, to be approved by the Secretary of the Treasury ; nnd that tne said Secretary be authorized te accept the super intendent as such custodian, and so allow him, or such other person as may be appointed, the use nnd occu pation of the portion heretofore used as a dwelling, in consideration of his undertaking the charge and safe keeping of the whole establishment. Sec 3. That the Secretary of the Treasury, until otherwise directed bv law, be authorized to take the same course in relation to the mint aud public prop erty connected with it at Dahlonega. Approved Mnv 14, 1861. [No. 123.] AN ACT to organize further the Bureau of Super intendent of Public Printing. Sec. 1. The Conyress of the Confederate Stales of America do enact. That the salary of the Superin tendent of Public Printing shall be three thousand dol lars, payable 's other salaries of heads of bureaus in the si.-vt ral departments. See. 2. The Superintendent of Public Printing shall be entitled to a messenger, who shall receive a salary of three hundred dollars per annum. Sec. 3. The publication of the laws nnd journals of Congress «lmll be exclusively under the direction of the Superintendent of Public Printing, subject to the supervision and control of flie Attorney General. And the Superintendent may contract with publishers of newspapers as to me terms of publication of the laws and and journals not exceeding in compensation the rates usually paid by other advertisers for similar work. See. 4. The Superintendent shall have authority to contract, by adve rtising for sealed proposals, for all paper necessary to do all the printing-ordered by Con gress or either one of the executive departments. In all cases the contractor shall furnish the paper at such times and in sueli quantities us the Superintendent shall require, ami shall give bond, with two good sure ties, for the faithful performance of the contract. See. Allorders for printing bv Cougrers or any of tile executive departments shall be sent to the Su perintendent of Public Printing, to be by him deliv ered to the printer or contractor; and the printing, when completed, shall be returned to the Superin tendent, to be received or rejected, nnd by linn de livered necording to tbe order. See. 6. Ail laws and parts of laws militating against this net he and the same are hereby repealed. Approved May 14,1861. [No. 125.J AN ACT to define the limits of the Port ot New Orleans, and for other purposes. The ( tougress of the Confederate States of America do react. That the port of New Orleans, in the State ot Louisiana, shall embrace and include all the waters, mints ami shores on both sides of tbe river Mississippi within the whole parish of Orleans, that portion of the pansli of Jefferson on tlieright bank of said river to tin-upper line of the Destreliuns canal, nnd that por- tjon ot the said pans), of Jefferson on the left liana ol the Mississippi river to the upper limits of the town or Fanbonrg of Hurtnville. That the ports of deliv ery known ns bayou St. John’s, Lake Port, nnd Port Pontchnrtrnin, ami tbe custom officers authorized there* for, be and the same are hereby abolished and discon tinued, and all the waters, inlets and shores embraced within the limits of said ports to be added to and in eluded in the port of New Orleans. Approved May 14, 1861. [No. 126.] AN ACT regulating the sale of Prizes, and the die tribution thereof. Section 1. The Conyress of the Confederate States of America do enact. That all prizes of vessels and property captured by private armed ships, in pur suance of the act passed by Congress recognizing the existence of war between the United States and the Confederate States, and concerning letters of marque, prizes and prize goods, which may be condemned in anv court of the Confederate States, shall be sold at public auction bytbe man-hnlof tbe district in which the snme shall be condemned, within sixty days after the condemnation thereof—sufficient notice of the time and place and condition of sale being first given— on such day or days, on such terms of credit, and in such lots or proportions os may be designated by the owner or owners, or agent of tbe owner or "own ers of the privateer which may bare raptured 05# same; Provided, That the term at stmt) “Its writers are the most distinguished in the South.” Delta, New Orleans. 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Tie- FIELD AND FIRESIDE will shortly enter upon its third volume, nnd is now FIRMLY ESTAB LISHED. It is handsomely printed, in folio form, for binding,on fine paper, end with cleartvpe. Every ex ertion is made to vindicate its claim to be THE FIRST WEEKLY PAPER IN THE SOUTH. J.ttlEN GARDNER. Proprietor. Augusta,Gn., April, 1 Ith, 1861. THE SOUTHERN REPUBLIC. This Daily and Weekly Political and Commer cial Journal, edited by JAMBS M. SMYTHE, Esq., and JOHN B. WEEMS, Esq , Associate, Contains the latest news 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 $5 00 “ “ Six Months 3 00 “ “ Three Months 1 f>0 “ “ One Month 50 Weekly for One Year $2 00 “ “ Six Months I 25 “ “ J Four Months 100 “ “ One Month 25 Post-Masters are authorized to act as our Agents to receive subscriptions, and forward to us tbe Money. 40 2m. CITATIONS. GEORGIA, Baldwin } By John Hammond,-Or Couuty. $ dinary of said County To Eliza F. Carter of said County, James F. GENERAL ADVERTISEMENTS. RULE NISI. Carter of the County of Macon and State of Ala-j Archibald Freeman. ! Petition to^estafylish bama, and John H. Firman, Testamentary Guard- ! 1 ian aud Trustee of Parish C. Firman and John H. Firman, minors. The said Eliza, Janies F. »nd Farisli C. and John H. being Devices. Legatees and Heirs at Law of Farish Carter, late of said County, deceased. W HEREAS,Samuel M. Carter, as nominated | j, n J executed a Deed, of which the foregoing is a Executor, and one of tho Legatees, nuder I C opy. aud that said original has beeen destroyed, the last will and testament of the said Farish Car- i am ) having prayed that said copy, which is sworn ter, deceased, has duly tiled his application before \ to- should be established in lieu of the original, us iu our said Court of Ordinary for tho probate ; g therefore Ordered, That said John M. Free- of the last will and testament, and the codicils lna „ f how cause, if any he have, at the next thereto annexed, of the said Farish Carter, dec’d. I term of the Superior Court of said county, to be GEORGIA, Wilkinson couuty. Cullen M. Freeman,'! vs. j destroyed deeds. John M. Freeman. J. Clerk's Office of the Superior Court. A ULLEN M. FREEMAN, and Archibald j Freeman, having by their petition, filed in this office, set forth that‘John M. Freeman made in solemn form—said probate to be made in and before our said Court to be liolden 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 iu our said Court to be liolden 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 M. Carter, and make other and fur ther proceedings, be, then and there had, and ac cording to the statute in such cases made and pro vided. JOHN HAMMOND, Ord’y. July 27th, 1861. ll)3m. GEORGIA, Jasper couuty. WHEREAS, Sarah Shepherd has this day filed her * v petition in my office, making application for let ters ol administration de bonis nun on the estate of Abraham Shepherd, of said countv, deceased. There are therefore to cite and admonish all persons interested in said estate, to he nnd appear at my office on the first Monday in September next, to show cause, it any they have, why letters should not be granted the applicant in terms of tiie law. Given under my hand aud official signature at office, this 22nd July, 1.861. 10 St. M. II. HUTCHISON, Ord’y. GEORGIA, Jasper county. W HEREAS, Ozias C. Allen has this day filed his petition iu this office, making application for letters of administration on tiie estate of Phebe Allen, latent' said county,deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all person interested in said estate to be and appear at my office on the firbt Monday in September next, to show cause, if any they have, why letters of administration should not be granted the applicant iu terms of the law. Given under my hand and official signature, at office, this 22nd Julv, 1861. 10 5t. " M. H. HUTCHISON, Ord’y. GEORGIA, Jasper County. W HEREAS, Mrs. Martha Johnston, Gnardi- an for the pers ins and property of Martha M. and James J. Johnston of said county, makes ap plication to mo for letters of dismission from said trust. These arc therefore to cite atid admonish all persons interested, to be and appear at my office on the first Monday in October next, to show canse, if any they have, why letters of dismission should not be granted the applicant in terms of the law. Given under my hand and official signature at office, this 26th day of July, 1861. II 6t.M. H. HUTCHISON, Ord’y. GEORGIA, Wilkinson County. VtUHEREAS, J. T. Hughes will apply to me Tf for letters of Administration on the estate of Jesse B. Pitman, late of said county deceased. These are therefore to cite and admonish all per sons concerned, to be and appear at my office with in the time prescribed by law, and file their ob jections, if any they have, otherwise, said letters will be granted to said applicant. Given under my baud officially, this 28th, July, 1861. 11 5t. ELLIS HARVELL, Ord’y. GEORGIA, Irwin County. To all rchom it may concern. W HEREAS, Simon Dixon and Susan Mcln- nis, applies to me for letters of Administra tion on the estate of Archibald Mclnnis, late of said county, deceased. 1 These are therefore to cite and admonish all aud singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to be and appear at my office within the time pre scribed by law, to show cause, if any they have, why said letters should not be granted to the ap plicants. Given under my hand and official signature, this July 22d, 1861. 11 5t. L. M. COLBERTH, Ord’y. GEORGIA, Jasper County. W HEREAS, it has been represented to me. that the estate of Elisha C. Grubbs, late of said County, deceased, is unrepresented, or with out Administration. These are therefore to cite and admonish all per sons interested in said estate, to be and appear at my office on the first Monday in October next, to take out letters of Administration on said estate, or elso letters of Administration will be issued to the Clerk ot the Superior, or Inferior Court of said County, as provided by law. Given uuder my hand and official signature, this 6th day of August, 1861. Id lit M. H. HUTCHISON, Ord y. GEORGIA Baldwin County. W HEREAS Benjamin T. Griffin applies for letters of guardianship for the property of Charles C, Zocharia C, Solomon nnd Louisa Griffin. These are therefore to cite nnd admonish all per sons concerned to file their objections if any, to the granting of said letters on or before the firstmonday in September next. Given under inv hand officially this 11th Julv 1861 8 ot " JOHN HAMMOND Ord’y. GEORGIA, Twiggs County. S 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 H. JONES, Adm’r. Marion, June 29th, 1861. [Ls] 7 9t. S IXTY days after date application will be made to the Ordinary of Wilkinson county, for leave to sell the wild and scattered lauds of Thomas Holder, late of said county, deceased, at private REBECCA HOLDER. Admr’x. June 28th, 1861. 7 9t. 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, Jndo , e of said Court, this 5th dav of April, 1861. GEO. W. TARPLEY, Clerk. Wilkinson Superior Court. April Term, 1861. It appearing to the Court that the defendant, John M. Freeman, is not a resident of this State, and not to be found within the limits of this State, it is therefore Ordered, by the Court, that the foregoing Rule 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. COPV OF DEED. STATE OF GEORGIA. Twiggs comity. K NOW all men by these presents, that I, John . M. Freeman, of the State and county afore said, for and in consideration of the sum of ten thousand and eighty-five dollars, to me in hand paid, bv Cullen M. Freeman, and Archibald Fiee- man,of the same place, the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge,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 and assigns, the following property, to-wit: thirteen negroes, con sisting of men and women and children, all of dark complexion, with the following names : Will, age twenty-eight, Sam, twenty-seven years of age, Luke, twenty-two years ot age, Josiah, a woman aged fifty, Annis, a woman thirty years of age. Nicy, a girl aged eighteen years, Isaac, a boy aged fourteen years, July, a girl aged ten years, Ciiarry. a girl eight years of age. Melia, a girl aged six years, Henry, a boy aged four years Elena, a girl three years of age, Cugo. a boy two years of age ; which negroes 1 warrant to he sound and well 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 and administrators, and against all and every other person or persons whatever, shall and will warrant and defend by these presents. In witness whereof, I have set my hand nnd affixed my seal, this 23rd day of January, 1855, JOHN M. FREEMAN. Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us. Robert Rozar, 2 3m. J- M. Meadows, J. P RULE NISI. John ^Liticli ? Rule Nisi to foreclose Mort Miles G. Linch. ^ B a S e - Superior Court Putnam County, at March Term 1861. I T being represented to the Court by the petition of John Lincln that by deed of Mortgage, dated the 7th day of March, 1H60, Miles G. Linch conveyed to the said John Linch, the hit and Store room and room above, in the Town of Ea- tonton. in Pjitnam Couuty, purchased of D. H. Vanmater. adjoining lot of Carter & Harvey, and one of J. B. Harwell and others, (thenj 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 agaiust loss as security and endorser on the fol lowing described notes to-wit: One payable to !Vm. 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 2oth December, 1857, on which the said John Linch, has, 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 the said Miles G. Linch, do pay into this Court by the first day of the next Term, the principal, interest and costs due on aoiJ <1iia bill hikJ noico, or ohow tfturo, if any bp has to the contrary, or that in default thereof, foreclosure be grauted to the said John Lmcb of said Mortgage 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 Clerk. May 11, 1861. 51 m4m. A LL PERSONS having demards against the Estate of F. J. Rittles, 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 payment to the undersigned. BRASWELL WYNN. June 28th, 1861. 6 6t. A ITER the first term of the Court of Ordinary of Twiggs County, after the expiration of sixty days, 1 shall apply to said Court for leave to sell the Land and Negroes belonging to the estate of Matthew W. Little, late of said County, de ceased. JAMES T. EVANS, Adtn’r. Marion, June 13th, 1661. (I, s) 4 9t. NOTICE. GEORGIA, Wilkinson county. A LL persons having demands again: t Solomon B* Murphy late of sni 1 county deceased are 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 deceased are hereby re quired to make immediate payment. M. N MURPHY. ELIZABETH MURPHY. ^ Admr B June 10th 1861. 4 9t. QIXTY days afterdate application will be made IO to the honorable Court of Ordinnry of Bul loch county for leave to sell all the lands belong ing to the estate of General E. Mikell, late of said county, deceased. JOHN GOODMAN, Adm’r. JulyJ19th. 1861. (d b) 10 9t. I3F Takctfotice.—Helmbold’s Buchu will posi tively cure diseases of the bladder, kidneys,grav el, difficulty of breathing, dimness of vision,pains in the back, night-sweats, sick*stomach ..Vo See advertisement in another colnmn <Iac«h*s <k*4fsi, which is an excellent remedy for cough, colds, pain in the breaat, inflamed throat, dec may be fonnd at the Drag Store of Hirtt St Ham. RULE NISI. Hudson, Fleming & Co. , XT . . . , vg fRule Nisi to fore- Miles G. Linch. cl oseMort f? a Re- Superior Court Putnam County, at March Term, 1861. 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 the County and State 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. Dusenberry, [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 pay into this Court, by the first day of the next Term, the principal, interest and cost,.and ex penses for collection of the sum due on said note, or show cause, if auy 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 tbe Minutes of the Court, March Term, 1861. T. J. PRITCHARD, Deputy Clerk. May II, 1861. m 4m. DROPSY CURED! NO YANKEE HUMBUG! Don't g/re up until you try Broom's Anti- Hydropic Tincture ! T IIE undersigned would respectfully call the 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 trenment is no humbug. Many who have de spaired of recovery have been 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 the old proverb, “Procrastination is the 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, he can be consulted by calling at his office on the North side of public square. JOSEPH H. BROOM, Carrollton, Georgia. CERTIFICATES. Powelton. Hancock county, Ga., Jan. 16, 1856. Joseph H. Itrooin, Esq.—Dear Sir : This is to cer tify that in tho year 1856, I lind under my care a case of Dropsy, which I directed to be placed underyour treatment. The above case was placed under your care nnd treatment, and in the space of six or seven weeks von made a final cure. The above specified case lias since been under mv notice, but no sign of Dropsy has since been visible,! would therefore direct all who have the Dropsy to give you a trial, for I think your medicine the greatest ever discovered for Dropsy. Yours respectfully, R. F. SEAY, M. D. Lout,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-Hv- drophic Tincture, nnd 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 ami family. No one thought that she could ever be relieved. i$he is now, to all a” f iearnnce, entirely well and able to work and suppo. lerself and family. WESLEY W. THOMAS, JOSUA MOORE, JOHN T. McCOY. J. P. Greensboro, Ga., Jan. 30, 1860. Gentlemen.- This is to certify that in the year 1853, I had a negro man afflicted with Drops}-. I gave him Broom’s Anti-Hydropic Tincture, which 1 believe ef fected a permanent cure. This negro was treated by other physicians, but to no effect, nnd I cheerfully re commend any one who has the Dropsy to try Broom’s Anti-Hvdropio Tincture. [32 ly.J Respectfully, NANCY BICKERS. PILE SAl<VE!i£7* If you have the PiLxs,geta Dr. Cavaiutrigh’slBoxoftbiKtruly wonderfnlSALvc. PIE.E feat furs wijlfollow. bistruly wonderfnlSALvc. magi _ sper- Fersajeby Huutv It Hall. rtfg* , , G E N UI K E and by csing it two days its mari- ■ A E« VB lies influence will be felt, end a per- CHEAP FOR CASH! IMillrdgfTillf Clothing Ntorf, HOTEL No. 1. T H E Subscriber having just returned from the North, is now prepared to furnish his old friends and cus tomers (to their advantage) flothisg mf nnj Dmrriptien, from a very large assortment of the best quality ever brought to this City. All made to order, and the work warranted. I can give von as good a bargain for cash as any other establishment, but not as low dorm either in price nr quality. A. C. VAIL, Agent Milledgeville, November5,1860. 24 tf Tax Laws of Georgia, COMPILED BY L. H. BRISCOE, A FEW copiesoftheTAX LAWS are on hand and for sale at thiB office.—Price $1 per copy NEW HOTEL ! PLANTER’S HOUSE. Cherry Street, Macon, Ga. A T HI8 HOUSE is Two Blocks from i the Railroad Depot, IN THE BUS INESS PART OF THE CITY, and near the Ware Houses and Wholesale Stores. A Porter will be in attendance at tbe Depot. J. O. GOODALE, Proprietor. August 1st, 1861. 110m. METROPOLITAN HOTEL, AT SPARTA, 61. T HE undersigned having recently purchased the premises generally known as “ Mackies old stand” lias opeued a Hotel for the accommoda tion of the people. The proprietor will use every effort for the com fort and convenience of all who may favor him with their patronage. The table will be furnished with the best that a Hancock county market affoids. Drovers will be supplied with provender, good stables, and open lots for tho exiiibition of their stock. Conveyances can be had at all times to any point on either of the Kail Roads. J. M. STANFORD. Sparta.,Ga., Jan. 2, I860. 32 tf. *P6KBgg t A UltV 3 BRISCOE dt deSRArrEKRtvw ATTORNEYS A! Lffl fllLLEI)«Ef ILLt, 6 Eo W ILL rractice in tbe conns of tbe Ocm, t* f f circuit. nul g«* Milledgeville, Ga., March 1,1858. 4(l j BRXDYOilBS PILLS. /EX TRA GUDINAR1' CURES, i The Infallible Gum Coaled Pills, ■ Are a certain and specific cure for nil Urethreal I Discharges, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Stricture,andlrri tat: m ofthe Kidneys, Bladder, Urethra, and Pros trate Gland. They are tasteless, and free from giv ing odorto the breath. Prepared by K.Bradfor New York City .and sold by HERTY & HALL Milledgeville, Ga. Price ^1 per Box. They will be sent by mail, free of postage, when ordered/ Messrs. A. II. & L. Are Associated is the Practice of l A w Office 1st Door upon 2d floor of MASONIC HALL. Jan. 23d, 1857. on tf. DIt A- II CUJIiUlNtj tricinlon, Wilkinson County © Tenders his Professional services to the cif of Wilkinson comity. [J an 6 JN0. R. WILDER & GALLIC, FACTORS AND COMMISSION M ERCHANTS. ALSO Agentx for IVrwgYork nnd Snvnnnnh SZDZS WHEEL STXL&I&SZXZFS, SAVANNAH, GA., S TRICT attention given to tiie sale of Cot ton aud other product—and orders for plantation supplies filled with dispatch—and at the lowest cash prices. August 1st, 1860. 11 ly* New Clothing! JUST RECEDED AT THE Milledgeville Clothing Store. HOTEL NO. 1. A General Assortment of Gents, Youths, and Boys SPRING & SUMMER CLOTH ING, all made to order, and tho work warranted. Also, a general assortment m HATS! Beebes fashionable Moleskin and Cassimf.R, and a variety of SOFT CASS., and Light Summer HATS, for Men and Bovs. Also a great variety of TRAVELING TRUNKS, VA LISES, BAGS, &c„ &c. A. C. VAIL, Agent. April I6th,1860. 47 tf. THOJtAS J. COX, ATTORNEY AT LAW NEWTON, Baker county, Ga * March 18,1856. ^ ETH E RI DG E Sc SON, ~ Factors, Commission and Forwarding MERCHANTS 8 SAVANNAH, GA. 9 V. D. ETHERIDGE. July 15th, 1856. w. D. ETHERIDGE, J r . 8 tf ‘ Thomas Hardeman, jr. j. w. Griffin HARDEMAN A ORIFriN WHOLESALE GROCERS D ealers in wines, liquors, touao CO, SEGARS and Groceries of every d« scription. 3 U8 ' Corner op Cherry and Third Sts., MACON G* _Sept. 2, 1859, 14 t( - j.c amp; ATTORNEY AT LAW, Anytime cobb county, ga., P RACTICES in Cobb, Cass, Cherokee, Milton Paulding, and Fulton. —too:— nsrsnsNcss. Hon. J. W. Lew is, Atlnnta; Gen. A. J. Haxseui Marietta; Roberts. Coskery & Co., Augusts’ E. L. Litchfield, N. & G. S. Avery, worth. OPAny information as to responsibility of par ties promptly given^Fl 1 March 9th, 18C1. 42 ly NEWELL & WELLBORN. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Milledgeville, Ga. VI7JLL PRACTICE in the Counties of the 11 Ocmulgee Circuit. Milledgeville, Ga , Feb. 16, 1860. 39 )y, MKS. wzurs&ow, An experienced N'lrseand FemiC .• Physician, pr?nenta to the at tention of if -jtliern. her SOOTHINtr SYRUP, FOR CHILDREN TEETHING which greatly faci’Jtates the p. ocess of teething, by softening the gniiiH. reducing ail inHammatiou-will allay Al L pain und epamnod ic action, and in Sure to Regulate the Barrels. Depend up*»n it, xnothera.it will give rest to your salves, anti RELIEF AND HEALTH Til YOUR INFANTS We have ^>ut up and sold this article for over ten years, and CAN" SAY, iN CONFIDENCE AND TRUTH of it, what we h never been able to bay) ;of any other medic —NEVER HAS IT FAIL-} AIKS. ED, IN A SINGLE IN STANCE, TO EFFECT A WINSLOW’S * CURB » w ^ en timely uned. Never did we kuow 811 in8t an dirtHati^fuction by anv SOOIHI^vr one who had used it On the contrary, all SYRUP are delighted with it operations, and speak in—- ’ ternm of highest com niendation of its magical effect* and medical virtues. We speak in this matter‘‘what WE do know,” after ten vearR* experience, AND PLEDGE OUR REPUTATION FOR THE FULFILLMENT OF what we declare. 1 u almost every instance where the infan is suffering from pain and exhaustion, relief will bo tound in fifteet or twenty minutes after the syrup is administered. This valuable preparation is the prescription of one ofthe most experienced and skillful nurses in New England, and ha- been used with never-failing success in Thousands of Cases. It not only relieves the child from pain, but invigorates the stom ach and bowels, corrects acidity, and given tone and energy to the whole system. It will almost instantly relieve. Griping in the Boieets. and Wind Colic. and overcome convul-; "irriiT? sions, which, if not speedily remedied, end r L/iv j u death. We lieve it the best and CHILDREN surest remedy in the world, iu ull ca- TFFTHTNYt dysentery and diarrhea INl- _ - v CHILDREN, whetheri arises from teething, or any other cause. We wornd say to even mother who has a child suffering from any of the foregoing com plaints—DO NOT LET YOUR PREJUDICES, NOR THE PREJUDICE? of others, stand between your suffering child, aud the relief that will be SURE—yes, ABSOLUTELY SURE—to follow the ime of thu medicine, if timely used. Full directions for using will aceoin puny each bottle. None genuine unless tbe fac-simile of CURTI‘ At PERKINS. Ncw-York, is ou the outside wrapper. Sold by Druggists throughout the world. Sold in Milledgeville by GRIEVE Sc CLARK. Principal office t No. Id Cedar Street, N.Y. Prict only "2b Cents per Bottle. 14 l y. September4. I860. AM) '".'After taking. ring the sick Sr. J. H. nXcSEAIff’S STRENGTHENING CORDIAL BLOOD PURIFIER! The Greatest Remedy In the World, AND THE XKEost Delicious AND Delightful Cordial EVER TAKEN. 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Womb, or Bladder; Fainting, Obstructed Menstrua tion, Falling ofthe Womb, Barrenness, or any disease arising from Chronic or Nervous Debility, it is an In fallible Remedy FOR C H I L D R E N. Do you want your delicate, sickly, puny Children, to be healthy, strong nnd rebust!—thou give them McLEAN’S STRENGTHENING CORDIAL, (sec the directions on each bottle) it is delicious to take. 1^0 One table-spoonful, taken every morning fast ing, is a sure preventive against Chills and Fever, Yel low Fever, Cholera, or any prevailing disease. jar CAUTION!—Beware of Druggists or Dealers vAio may try to palm upon you a bottle of Bitters or Sarsaparilla, (which they can buy cheap.) bv saying it is just as good. There are even men itASfe enough to steal part of my name to dull their VILE decoc tions. Avoid such infamous PIRATES and their vil lainous compounds! Ask for Dr. J. II. McLean’s Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier. Take noth ing else. It is the only remedy that will Purify your Blood thoroughly, and, at tiie same time, STRENGTH EN and INVIGORATE the whole organization. Itis put up in Large Bottles—$1 per bottle, or six bottles lor :ooo: Dr. McLean’s Universal Pills. For Liver Complaint. BiQonsness. Headache, ic. There has never been a CATHARTIC medicine, of fered to thepnblic, that has given sneh entire satisfac tion us McLean s universal pills. Being entirely vegetable, they are perfectly inno cent and can be taken by the most tender infant; yet prompt and powerful in removing all Bilious secretions. Acid or Impure, Feted Matter from the Stomach. In fact, they are the only PILLS that should he used in malarious districts. They produce no Griping, Sickness or Pain in the Stomach or Bowels, though very active and searching in tbeir operation, promoting healthy secretions of the Liver and Kidneys. Who will suffer from Biliousness, Headache nnd foul Stomaeii, when so cheap a reme dy can be obtained! Keep them constantly on hand: a single dose, taken in season, may prevent hours, days, aud months of sickness. Ask for Dr. J. II. Mc Lean's Universal Pills. Take no other. Being coated they are tasteless. Price only 25 cents per box, and can be sent by mail to any part of the United States. Dr. McLean's Volcanic Oil Liniment. The Best External in the World for innn or Benst. Thousands of human beings have been saved a life of decrepitude'nnd (misery, by the nse of this invalua ble Liniment- It will relieve PAIN almost instanta neously, and it will cleanse, purify nnd 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, stiffness 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 anv Pain, it is an infallible Remedy. Try it. and you will find it an in- dispensible remedy. Keep it always ou hand. PLANTERS,FARMERS, or any one hnvinpeharge of horses, will save money by using McLean’s Volcan ic Oil Liniment. • It is a speedy and infallible cure lor Galls, Sprains, Chafes, Swelling, Lameness, Sweeney, Sores, Wounds, Scratches, or any externa! disease,— Try it, and you will be convinced. DR. J. H. McLEAN, Sole Proprietor, SAINT LOUIS, Mo. The above preparation, will be manufactured in New Orleans, La. Sold by GRIEVE & CLARK, Milledge ville. and by Druggists everywhere. 47 ly LAW CARD. The undersigned have associated themselves to- gether iu the practice of Law, under the firm nanii' .if CLARK, IRVIN & TAYLOR, and will give prompt attention to all business entrust, ed to their care iu tne counties of SCMTKR, Mitchell, Decatur, Dougherty. Lee, Terrei.l, Worth, Calhoun, Early, Miller, and by special contract, in anv county in Sooth-West- era Georgia. H’D. II. CLARK i’L D. IRVIN, ’ \\ M. TAYLOR. Albany, Feb. 14. 1861. 39 tf. im® lADSf. DENTAL^SURGEOf OFFICE IN THE MASONIC BUILDING MILLEDGEVILLE, GA., t Alloperations performed with care anil war- rented satisfactory. Milledgeville. May 5th. 1860. 5ft tf. TAILORING. , JC.SPERLING, thankful for past favors would inform liis old friends and customers, pP that he is still at his BUSINESS and can be fourni next door to the Recorder office. His tits and work, warranted to give SATISFACTION. Nov. 1st, I860. 24 tf. DU, tHAHLKS H. HALL H AS removed his residence and OFFICE to JEFFERSON STREET. Las^Re-sidexce—the House recently occupied by Mr. Chamberlain. Office next door. Jan. 5th, 1858. 33 tf New Arrangement. Change of Schedule, on and after Monday 11 (A last. THE Subscribers are convey- ng tiie U. S. Mail from Mil- J - edgeville via Sparta, Culver-1 on and Powelton to Double; Wells, and would respectfully invite the attention of heir friends and the travelling pnblic, to their new md complete arrangement for travelling facilities >ver tliisline. SCHEDULE—Leave Milledgeville after the arrival if trains from Columbus. Macon and Savannah; Ar rive in Sparta at 6 o’clock-P. M. aud at Double Weils nme evening. Leave Double Wells alter the arrival of morning rains from Augusta. Atlnnta and Athens; Arrive at Sparta 11 o’clock, A. M.; Arrive at Milledgeville same vening. With good Hacks, fine Stock and careful drivers, we solicit a liberal patronage. MOORE & FORB8. Win a c Offices—A? iUnlyrril/r Hotel Milledgerille-,G a. Edwards' House. Sparta. Moore's Hotel, Double Wells. July 11, 1859. »tf. LAWS OF GEORGIA, SESSION OF 1860. W E HAVE on band a few copies of the ACTS PASSED AT THE LAST SES SION” for sale at this office. PRICE—$2 00 s copy at the office, and $2 50 when sent by mail, Postage pre-paid. March 28th, 1861. 45 tf. Important to Females!! Dr. Cheeseman’s Fills. N OTIC E—Tbe ctflnbinations of ingredient* in these PILLS are the result of a long and exten sive practice. They are mild in their operation, and certain in correcting all irregularities, painful menstruation, removing all obstructions, whether from cold or otherwise, headache, pain in the side, palpitation ofthe heart, disturbed sleep, which al ways arise from interruption of nature. They can be securely used as a preventive. These pills should never be taken in pregnancy, as they would he sure to cause a miscarriage. Warranted purely vegetable, and free from anything injurious to life or health. Explicit directions, which should be read.accompany each Box. Price. §1 per box. For sale by Wm. Barnes, also by Herty & Hall of Milledgeville, they will be sent by mail, if wished, on the reception of $L they can also be obtained of Dr. C. L. CheesemaRi Box No.4531. New York Post-office. 17 ly SHOES! SHOES!! UST received a very large lot of, shoes, for Ladies, and C -n, to bef sold cheaper than ever hear- . oefore. * J. ROSEN FIELD. March 2,1861. 4! if. J SAM L D. IRVIN. GREENLEE BCTLlR* IRVIN & BUTLER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, P RACTICE in the Superior Courts of the Sooth Wi ALBANY, Georgia. ic Superi.. _ restem Circuit,—in Terrell, Randolph, and E* r ' ly counties, in the Pataula Circuit,—iu Worth sad cou Counties, in the Macon Circuit, in the Unite® States Circuit Court at Savannah,—and by sp ecl “ contract,in any County in Southern Georgia. January 1st’1860. 34 tf. Blackberry Wine. A PURE article of this Wine, can be hud at the Store of Grieve 4k Clark, ulso at the ' 8 ' riety Store of J. CONN A SONS’. This »ij» is four years old, aud iu taste much resembles t very best Old Port. A few dozen of this age can obtained. t ip' Price $125 per bottle. CASTLEN & VAKDELL, WHOLESALE MD RETAIL DEALERS II DRUGS, MEDICINES, &c. MACON, GA. November 13th, I860. 26 dun ly- Jacob’s Cordial. This valuable’raedicine can be obtained al the Drng Store ofHEBTT 4c HALL, also for sale by GRIEVE 4c CLARK, MiQedgeville. No family should be without ik see notices 4co. E?*No medicine can always cure, but whatever r*> be effected, through human agency, towards cur » Dysentary, Diarrixea. Cholera Morbus, Ac., 1 " , “Jacob s Cholera, Dysentary andDiarrhoea Comm- Sold by GRIEVE 4c CLARKE, Milledgeville,^ by all Druggists generally^ 1- Cnredf