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ST AUTHORITY. ACTS AND RESOLUTIONS of thr. Scrum! Session of the PROVISIONAL CONGRESS or THE rOXFEDGRATr NTATE*. 1861. ■ [Xo 102.1 AX ACT to provide for the appointment of Chaplains in the Army. Section 1. The Contra* of the Confederate Slate* of America do enact, Thai there Khali be appointed by the President such number uf chaplains, to serve «ith the armies of the Confederate States during the existing war, as he may deem expedient; and the President shall assign them to such regiments, brig ades or posts as he may deem necessary ; and the ap pointments made as aforesaid shall expire whenever the existing war shall terminate. .Sec. 2. The monthly pnv of said chaplains shall be eighty-five dollars; and said pay shall be in full of all allowances whatever. Approved May 3, lStjl. [Xo. 103.] A RESOLUTION of thanks to Brigadier General G. T. Beauregard and the Army under his command, for their conduct in the affair of Fort Sumter. Hr it nnonnnouely 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 arc 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, f irtitude and courage by which they reduced and caused the surrender of Fort Sumter, in the harbor of C larlcsion, on thetwelftli and thirteenth days of April, 1351. And the commendation of Congress i - also here by declared of the genprosity manifested by t heir con duct towards a brave and vanquished foe. lie it further Resolred, That a copy o', this resolu tion be communicated by llie President to General B laurcgard. and through him to the army then under liis command. Approved May 1,1361. [xTToi] A RESOLUTION to extend the provisions of a Res olution approved March 4, 1861. Resolred, by the Congress of the Confederate S'ntes of America, That tin resolution passed by this Con gress and approved March the fourth, 1861, in relation topatentsnuilcaveats.be extended to citizens of all the slaveliolding States. Approved May 4, 136).' |Xo. 108.] AX ACT to admit the Commonwealth of Virginia as a member of the Confederate States of America. Tile commonwealth of Virginia having in a conven tion of her people ratified and adopted the Constitution of the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America, therefore The Congress of the Confederate State* of Ameri ca doenart, 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. (Xo. 109.] AX ACT to raise an additional Military Force to serve during the War. Section 1. The Con press of the Confederate Slates of America do enact, Tnat in addition to the volun teer force authorized to lie raised under existing laws, the President be and he is hereby authorized to ac cept tiie services of volunteers who may offer their services,without regard to the place of enlistment, eitiier a- cavalry, mounted riflemen, artillery, or in fantry, in such proportion of these several arms as he inaydeetn expedient, to serve for and during the exist ing war, unless sooner discharged. Seir 2. Tiiat the volunteers so offering their services may be accepted by the President in companies, to be organized by him into sqitadrous, battalions or reg iments. Tiie ’.’resident shall appoint alt field and staff officers, bnt the company officers shall be elected by the men (•■ IIposing the company; and if accepted, the officers so elected shall be commissioned by the President. Sec. 3. That any vacancies occurring in the ranks of the several companies mustered into service under the provisions of this act, may Vie filled by volunteers accepted under the rules of such companies; and any vacancies occurring in the officers of such companies shall be filled bv elections in accordance with the same rules. Sec. 4. Except ns herein differently provided, the volunteer forces hereby authorized to he raised shall in all regards be subject to and organized in accor dance with the provisions of “An act to provide for the public defence,” and all other acts for the govern ment of the armies of the Confederate States. Approved May 8, 1861. [XiTTio.] AX ACT to make further provision for the Public Defence. Whereas, War exists between the United States and the Confederate States: and whereas, the public wel- f ire 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 I. The Congress of the Coif,'iterate States of America do enact, That the President be author ized to receive into service such companies, battalions or regiments, either mounted or on foot, as may tender themselves, an 1 he may require, without the delay of a formal call upon the respective States, to serve for such time as he may prescribe. Sec. 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 all the provisions of the net entitled “An act to oro vide for the public defence,” uud be entitled to all the allowances provided therein . and when mustered into service, may be attached to such divisions, brigades or regiments as the President may direct, or ordered upon such independent or detached service as the President may deem expedient; provided, however, that battalions and regiments maybe enlisted from states not of the C'oufederncv, and the President may appoint ail or any of the field officers thereof. sec. 3. The President shall be authorized to com mission ail officers entitled to commissions, of such voluutecr forces as may be received under the pro visions of this act. And upon the request of the officer commanding sncii volunteer regiment, bat talion or company, the President inay attach a su pernumerary officer to each company, detailed from the regular army for that purpose, and for such time as the President may direct. Approved May 11, 1861. IXo. 111.].' . AX ACT to amend "An Act vesting certain powers in the Postmaster General,” approved March 15, 1861. Section I. The Con press of the Confederate States of Am, l ira do enact. That tiie provisions of “an act vesting certain powers in the Postmaster General,” approved March 15, 1861, beso amended as that he be and hereby is authorized, on anil after a dav to be named by him in a proclamation to be issued by him for that purpose, to t like 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 nnd lie hereby is authorized and empowered to annul contracts, or to discontinue or curtailthe service and pay on them, when he shall deem it advisable to dispense with the service, in whole or part, orto plae. a higheror 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 mouth’s extra pay on the amount of service dispensed with, in full of all damages to the contractor. Sec. 3. And hr it further enacted, That the rail roads in tiie Confederate States be and they are here- 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, to be class number two; and roads on which less im portant mails are conveyed, short branch rouds. nnd such unfinished roads as do not carry great mails or or connect imjioitant points, shall lie class number three. Sec. 4. And be il further enacted, That in contracts made with railroad companies for carrying the mail once a dav. on schedules to be agreetl on, the Post master General may allow them compensation not ex ceeding'he following rates, viz: On first class roads, one hundred and fifty dollars per mile; on second class roads one hundred dollar- per mile; and on third class roads, fifty dollars permilc; the amount of compensation to be determined by the importance and value of the services to be performed: Provided, That if one-lmlf ot the services on any railroad is iequired to be performed in the night time, it shall be lawful for the Postmaiter General to pay twenty-five percent, in audition to the above named maximum rates of pny: Proriard, further, That the agents, messengers' and other traveling employees of the post-office department shall pn»s free of charge over such roads, respectively: and this act shall take ef fect aad be of lorce from anil nfter its passage. Approved May 9,1861. [N<T7l3.] AX ACT relative to Telegraph Line- of the Confed erate States. Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of Ami lira do enact. That during the existing war, the President be and be is hereby authorized nnd em powered to take such control of such of the lines of telegraph in the Confederate States, anil of such of tie- offices connected therewith, as will enable him ef fectually to supervise the comumnicat >ns passing through the same, to the endthat no communications shell be conveyed of the military operations of il>« government to endanger the eucccss 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 tit, whose duty it shall be to supervise all communications sent or passing through said lines, and to prevent the transmission of anvcommunication deemed to be detrimental to the public service. Sec 3. In case flic owners and managers of said lines shall refuse to permit such supervision, nr shall fail or refuse to keep up and continue the businessun said lines, the President is hereby empowered to take possession of the same lor the purposes afore said. See. 4. The President snail from time to time issue instructions to the agents so appointed, and to the operators of the various lines, to regulate the trans mission of eommnnientions touching the opernt ons of the government, or calculated to affect the public welfare. Sec. 5. That the President, at his discretion, may employ the operators of the lines as the agents of tiie government, so that in this as in all other respects there mny be as little interference with the business nnd management of such lines as may be compatible with the public interest. Sec. 6. That the compensation of the agents ap. pointed under this act, where such agents are not offioers of the company, and the expense attending the execution of the provisions of this act, shall be paid out of the treasury. S«c. 7. That no communications in cypher, nor MigmaLaal, or other doubtful communication, shall be "'.ire exceed ninety days. And the said be known^te the agent of tiie government to be trustworthy, nor until the rent purport of tuch com mnnicution shall be explained to ueb agint. Sec. 8. That tho President is hereby authorized, . - r , . , . iy authonzeo promissory notes, with endorsers, to bo appn « henev er .t may be found necessary or advisable for j the owner or owners of the privateer, to the ! the successful prosecution <>1 the wir. to extend ex- j at < he purchase',” parable according to the terms make connections he- thereof: isting lines ot telegraph, or in.... tween the same, the expense of contracting such ad ditional lines to be paid out of the money in the treas ury not otherwise appropriated. See. 9. Tlmt all present and future officers of the telegraph lines engaged in receiving and transmitting intelligence within the Confederate States shall, as soon us practicable after tin-passage ofcthis act or utter their appointment, take anil subscribe before any ju dicial officer of anv one of the f 'onlederate States, the following oath - “I, A. B., do solemnly swear that I will support nnd maintain the Constitution of the Confederate States of Ary erica, 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 aid orctfinfort to their enemies.” See 10. Tlmt if any person shall knowingly send or transmit any message or communication touching the military operations of the government, without tiie seme 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 of 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, and imprisoned for a term not less than one year. Approved Mavll, 1861. iiiar-liai is hereby directed to take aud receive from j t he purchaser or purchasers of such prize vessel nnd _ r | property, the money therefor, or his, her or their GEORGIA. Baldwin ) By Joliu Hammond, Or ,-ed by ' County. $ dinary of said County, amount ! To Eliza F. Carter of said County, James F- Carter of tiie*County of Macon aud State of Ala CITATIONS. [Xo. 115.] AX ACT to amend “An Act to provide for the Public Defence,” approved March 6,1861. Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, Tlmt the President may receive into the service of the Confederate States any com pany uf light artillery, which liy said act he is author ized to do, with sucli compliment of officers and men, and with such equipments ns to him shall seem proper ; anything in said act of the 6th of March, 1861, to the contrary, notwithstanding. Approved May 10, 1861. (Xo. 121.) AX ACT to amend “An Act to prescribe the Rat uf Postage in the Confederate S-tates of America, and for other purposes,” approved February 23, 1S61. Section I. The Congress of the Confederate State, of America do enact. That so much of the first sec tion of an net entitled “An act to prescribe tiie rat ut postage in tin- Confederate States of America, and for other purposes,” approved February 23, 1861, a: relates to sealed packages containing other than printed or written matter, including money package] be and the same is hereby so amended as to require that packages shall be rated by weight, anil charged the rates of letter postage. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the second sect inn of said act be amended as follows, to-wit That nil newspapers published within the ConfeJej rail- States, not exceeding three ounces in weight, anil sent from the office of publication to actual and bona tide subscribers within tiie Confederate States, shall lie charged with postage as follows, to-wit: The post ngeontne regular numbers of u newspaper published weekly shall be ten cents per quarter; papers published semi-weekly, double that amount: papers published thrice a week, treble that amount: papers published six times a week, six times tiiat amount; and papers published daily, seven limes that amount. And 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 nn ounce per quarter; on those published twice a week, ten cents per ounce per quarter; on those published three time a week, fifteen cents per ounce per quarter; on thus published six times a week, thirty cents per ounce per quarter : and on those published daily, thirty-five cents per ounce per quarter. And periodicals published oftenerthun bi-monthly shall be charged as newspa- | pers. And other periodicals, sent from the office of j publication to actual and bona fide subscribers, shall be charged with postage ns follows, to-wit: The post- ! age on the regular numbers of a periodical published within the Confederate Slates, not exceeding one and a | half ounces in weight, and published monthly,shall be two aud a halt cents per quarter, and for every ad ditional ounce or fraction of an ounce two and a half cents additional; if published semi-monthly, double that amount: and periodicals published quarterly or bi monthly shall be charged two cents au ounce: and regular subscribers to newspapers ami periodicals shall he required to pay one quarters postage thereon, in advance, at the office of deliver}-, unless paid at the office where published. And there shall be charged upon every other newspaper, nnd each circular not sealed, hand-bill, engraving, pamphlet, periodical and magazine, which shall be unconnected with any manuscript or written matter, and nut exceed ing three ounces in weight, and published with in the Con (derate States, two cents; and for each additional ounce or fraction ot au ounce two cents ad ditional-. and in nil cases the postage shall bepre-paid by stamps, or otherwise, as the Lost master General shall direct. And books, bound or unbound, not weighing over four pounds, shall be deemed mailable matter, and shall be charged with postage, to be pre paid by stampsor otherwise, asthc Postmaster General shall direct, at two cents an ounce for any distance And upon all newspapers, periodicals and books, ai aforesaid, published beyond the limits of the Confeil 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 aud from each other, from their respective offices of publication, one copy of each pnb.ication tree of postage. All newspapers unsealed circulars, or other unsealed printed transient matter, placed in any post-office not for transmission but fur delivery only, shall be chatged postage at the rate of one cent each. See. 3. And be it further enacted. That the third section of the above recited act be and tiie same is hereby so amended so as to authorize the Postmaster General to provide and furnish ten eeut stamps and stamped envelopes; aud that the provisions, restric tions and penalties prescribed by said section of said act for violations of the same iu relation to two, five and twenty cent stamps and stamped envelopes, slinl in all respects, apply to the denomination of stamp- ami stamped envelopes herein provided for. Sec. 4. And be if further enacted, That the proviso contained in the fifth section of the said act be so amended as to extend to tin* chiefs of the contract, ap pointment arid finance bureaus of the Post-Office 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 raitting 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 lie of force from aud nfter its passage. Approved May 13, 1861. [Xo. 122.] AX ACT to' suspend the ^operations of the Mint* Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact, Tiiat from anil after the tir.-d 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 theii functions or to receive any salaries; and that all moneys and bullion in the hands of any officer slml) forthwith be transferred to the Treasuier ot the Con federate States. See. 2. That the mint at New Orleans, with the tool**, implements nnd all appurtenances, be placed by the superintendent in charge of some fit person, to be 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 an may be appointed, the use and occu pation of the portion heretofore used as a dwelling, in consideration of his undei taking the charge and safe keeping of the whole establishment. Sec,3. That the Secretary of the Treasury, until otherwise directed by law, be authorized to take the same course in relation to the mint and public prop rtrty connected with it at Dahlonegn. Approved May 14,1861. [Xo”123.] AX ACT to organize further the Bureau of Super intendent of Public Printing. See. I. The Congress of the Confederate States of America do enact. That the salary of the Superin tendent of Public Printing shnll be three thousand dol lars, payable as other salaries of heads of bureaus in the several departments. Sec. 2 The Superintendent of Public Printing shnll be entitled to a messenger, who shall receive a salary of three hundred dollars per annum. See. 3. The publication of the laws and journals of Congress shall be exclusively under the direction of tiie Superintendent of Public Printing, subject to the supervision and control of the Attorney General. And the Superintendent may contract with publishers of newspapers as to itie 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 shnll have authority to contract, by advertising 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 al such times nnd in such quantities ns tiie Superintendent shall require, ami shall give bond, with two good sure ties, for the faithful performance of the contract. Sec. 5. Allorders for printing bv Congress or an v of the executive departments shall be sent to the Su perintendent of Public Printing, to be by him deliv ered to the printer or coDlraotor; and the printing, when completed, shall he returned to the Superin tendent, to be received or rejected, and by him de livered according to the order. See. 6. All laws and parts of laws militating against this act be and the same nre hereby repealed. Approved May 14,1861. [XoT~125.] AX ACT to ili-iini' tin* limits of the Port of New Orleaus, and fur other purposes. The Congress of the Confederate State* of America do enact. That tin* port of New Orleans, in the State of Louisiana, shall embrace and include all! he waters, inlets and shores on both sides of the river Mississippi, within the whole parish of Orleans, that portion of the parish of Jyfferson on the right bank of said river to the upper line of the Destrehnns canal, and that por tion of the said parwh of Jefferson on the left bank of the Mississippi river to the upper limits of the town or Faubourg of Hurtsville. That the ports of deliv ery known ns bayou St. John’s, Luke Port, and Port Pont chart rnin, and the custom officers authorized there* for, be and the ,>ame are hereby abolished nnd discon tinued, and ull the waters, iulets and shores embraced within the limits of said ports to be added to and in cluded in the port of New Orleans. Approved Slay 11,1861. [Xo. 126.] AX ACT regulating the sale of Prizes, and the dis tribution thereof. i Section 1. The Cone res* of the Confederate States of America do enact, That all prizes of vessels and I property captured by private armed ships, in pur- 1 snauce of the act passed by Congress reeognizingthe 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 any court of the Confederate States, shall be sold at public auction by the marshal of the district iu which the same 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 as may be designated by the owner or owners, or agent of the owner or own ers of the privateer which may have captured the same; Provided, That the term of such Sec. L. I hat upon all duties, costs mid charges being | paid according to law, the said marshal shall,on demand i deliver and pay over to the owner or owners of the pri vateer, or to the agent of such owner or owners of the privateer which may have captured such prize vessel and property, a just and equal proportion of the funds received on account of the sale thereof, and of tin* promissory notes directed to be 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 nnd the officers and crew ot the said privateer; and a just aud equal proportion of the proceeds of the sale as aforesaid, shall, on de mand, be also paid over by the said marshal to the officers and crew of tiie 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 aud property to the owner or owners of the privateer which mav have captured the same, nnd the other moiety of the said proceeds to the agent or agents of the officers and erew ot the said privateer, to be distributed accord ing to law, or to any agreement by them made: Pro vided, The said officers ami crew, or their agent or agents, shall liave 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. .Sec d. Tiiat for tho selling prize property and re ceiving and naying 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 mav have accrued on said property; Prondcd, That on no case of condemnation and sale of any one prize vessel and cargo shall the commis sions of the marshal exceed two hundred and fifty dol la is. Sec. 4. That it shall be the duty of the marshal, within fifteen days after any sale of prize property, to tile in the office of the clerk of the district court of the district wherein such sale may be made, a just anti true account of the sales of such propel ty, and of all duties and charges thereon, together with a state ment thereto annexed of the promissory notes taken tin account thereof, which account shall be verified by the oath of the said marshal; and if the said marshal ."hall wilfully neglect or refute to file such account, 1 • shall forfeit 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 party or parties interested in the prize vessel or property sold us aforesaid, in any court having cog nizance thereof. Sec- 5. That the owner or owners of any private armed vessel or vessels, or their agent or agents, may, ut any time before u libel shall be filed against any captured vessel or her cargo, remove the same irout am port into which such prizcvessel or property may be first brought, to unv other port in the Confederate States,to b»* designated at the time of the removal as atoresnid, 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, cr a claim against the same have been inter posed in behalf ol‘ the Confederate Siates. Approved May 14, 1861. ■SPRING and sommeT saii&a.axnam'x 4 MISS CARR tf has on hand a lari*-p. heauti- if. liama, am] John H. Firman, Testamentary Guard ian and Trustee ol Fari'h C. Firman and John II. Firman, minors. The said Eliza, James F. and Farish C. aud John H. being Devices. Legatees and Heirs at Law of Farish Carter, late ot said County, deceased. W HEREAS, Samuel M. Carter, as nominated Executor, and one of the Legatees, under the last will and testament of the said Farish Car ter, deceased, hasduiv filed his application before us iu our said Court of Ordinary for the probate of the last will aud testament, and the codicils thereto annexed, of tho said Farish Carter, dee d, in solemn form—said probate to be made in and before our said Court to be bolden 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 appiicarion 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. 10 3m. w Kxrrutor'a Kale. TILL be sold before the Court- House door in the city of Milledge- ville. within the usual and legal hours ot sale, on tho first Tuesday in SEP TEMBER next, at Executor’s sale, as me property of tlio estate of Wra. Fish, deceased, that desirable residence and farm, known as the "Fish Place,” containing ninety-six acres, more or less, situated in the village of Midway, and county of Baldwin, and within 2 A miles of the city of Milledgeville. Terms on the dav of sale. GEO. V.’. FISH, ) JOHN D. FISH, 3 ^ r s ’ July I‘2th. 1861. 8 tds. w 1 , 1 A dm i tt istra tor's Safe. ILL he sold in the town of Irwinville, Irwin next, between tho usual hours of sale, one lot of land, Xo. 228, half lot Xo. 187, half lot No. 233, also 50 acres of Xo. 234, in the 6tli District of said county, as the property of Mary Van, deceased, for the benefit of the heirs and creditors of sniil deceased. Terms made known on the dav of sale. JOHN YV. FLETCHER, Adm’r. August 5th, 1861. 13 tils. Coffee Sheriff Sale. W ILL be sold before the Court House door in the Town of Douglas, Coffee county,Gn. on Itiefirst Tuesday in September next the following property to- wit: Lots oflund No’s 100,225, 226, 239 in the first dis trict of originally Appling new Coffee county, contain ing 490 acres each, levied on as the property ofSamuel Rainey, Charlotte Rowell and Saiiie Boliannan, to satisfy one Cost fi fa issued from Telfair Superior Court in favor of the officers of said court; property poin ted out by the officers cf said Court. JAMES PEARSON, Sheriff. July 5th, 1861. 9 tds. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. A LL persons holding claims against the estate XjL of William Garrett, late of Wilkinson coun ty. deceased, are requested to send statements of them to tho undersigned; and those iudeb'ed, must settle up—those by account by note, if they can’t pay the money JNO M. GARRETT, ) . , ... , E. CUMMING, £ Administrators. Irwinton, Aug. 9th, 1361. P26t. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. A I.L persons indebted to the estate of Lyndia Hodge late of Randolph county deceased, w ill please make immediate payment, ill! persons holding demands against said estate will hand them to me for payment duly proven as required by law. JOHN C. EPPS. Extr. Marion, July 6th, 1861. (l.s) 8 6t. Notice to Debtors and Creditors. 4 LL persons indebted to the estate of John Gallemore, late of Twiggs county, deceased, are requested to make immediate payment; all persons holding demands against said estate, will please jiand them to me tor payment, duly au thenticated. i [i. S] LEVI GALLEMORE, Ex’r. Marion, July 1st. 4861. 7 6t. Gc-OKGIA, Twiggs county. W HEREAS, David Hudson, guardian for J. F. Nelson, applies to me lor letters of dismission from said guardianship, lie having fully executed the trust confided, ns will fully appear from the vouchers of file in office, am! a receipt in full from his said ward. These arc therefore to cite and admonish nil nnd singular parties at interest to be and appear at my office on or before the first Monday in October next, tlieu and there to show cause why said letters may not be granted. Given under mv hand officially, nt Mnriou, August 7th. 1861. 13 5t. LEWIS SOLOMON, Ord’y. GEORGIA, Wilkinson County. W HEREAS, W. M. Whitehurst; Administra tor on the estate of John L. Whitehurst, de ceased, has filed his petition for letters of dismis sion. These are therefore to cite and admonish all persons concerned, to show cause, why said peti tion should not be granted in terms of the law, in such cases provided. Given under my hand and official signature, this ‘28th July, 1861. 11 mOm. ELLIS HARVILL, Ord’y. GENERAL ADVERTISEMENTS^ RULE NISI. GEORGIA, Wilkinson county. Cullen M. Freeman, j . . ...... A. Archibald Freeman. ! Petition to establish vs- j destroyed deeds. % John M. Freeman. J Clerk's Office of the Superior Court. / tULLEN M. FREEMAN, and Archibald L' Freeman, having by their petition, hied in this office, set forth that John M. Freeman made and executed a Deed, of which the foregoing is a copy-and that said original has bcecn destroyed, and having prayed that said copy, which is sworn to, should he established in lieu ot the original, it is therefore Ordered, That said John M. Free- man show cause, if auy he have, at the next term of the Superior Court of said county, to be held on the first Monday in October next, t eighteen hundred and sixty-one,) why said copy should not be established in lieu of the original. Wituess, the honorable Iverson L. Harris, Judn-e of said Court, this 5th day of April, 18bl. ” GEO. YV. TARPLEY, Clerk. Wilkinson Superior Court. April lerm. lcfil. It appearing to the Court, that tlw^ defendant, John M. Freeman, is not a resident of this State, and not to he found within the limits of this State.it is therefore Ordered, by the Court, that tiie foregoing Rule Nisi he 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 YVilkinson Superior Court, April Term, 1861. 1 GEO. W. TARPLEY, Clerk. May 2?th, 1861. CilI’V OF UFKO. STATE OF GEORGIA. Twiggs gounty. K NOW all men by these presents, that I, John M. Freeman, of the State and county afore- METROPOLITAN HOTEL, JT SPARTA, «A. riNIIE uudersigned having recently purchased I tiie premises generally known as “ Mackies 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 of all who may favor him with their patronage. The tab'e will be furnished with the best that a llancoc 1 - toanty market affords. Drove’ 1 he supplied with provender, good stables. -pen lots for the exhibition of their stock. Conveyances can be had at all times to any point on cither of the Rail Roads. J. M. STANFORD. Sparta.,Ga., Jan. 2, I860. 3'2 tf. 33USCOS & rr.rni deGRArnara AT LAW, ' HlLLEittEYiLLE, CEO. W ILL practice in the courts of the OcnmW circuit. u, gee Milledgeville, Ga., March 1,1858. 4q j y Messrs. A. R. & L. it. hLMlU Are Associated in the Practice op Law Office lif Door upon 2dfoor of MASONIC HALL. 35 tf. Jan. 23d, 1857. IHUBFOltB S IHLIaS. EX TRA ORD1NAR ¥ CURES, The Infallible Gum Coated Pills, r I Arc I Dis DR A. II CS MING, Irteintan, Wilkinsutt County Tenders his Professional services to the citize of Wilkinson county. [ j 8n ^ 5 - GEORGIA, Jasper county. W HEREAS, Sarah Shepherd has this day filed her petition hi mv office, making.application for let ters ot administration de bonis uon ou the estate of Abraham Shepherd, of said county, deceased. 1 here are therefore to cite and admonish all persons — . . . - , interested in said estate, to he nnd appear at mv said, for and in consideration ot tho sum ot ten office on tIn* first Monday in September next, to* show { thousand and eighty-five dollars, to me in hand cause, if any they have, why letters should not he paid, by Cnllert M. F’reeman, and Archibald Free granted the applicant in terms of the law. ' " . . . 1 Given under my hand and official signature office, this 22ndJuly, 1S6I. 10 M. M. H. HUTCHISON, Ord’y G EOKOIA, Jasper county. yyilEKKAS. Ozias C. Allen has this day filed his ! man, of the same place, the receipt whereof I do ! hereby nckdowledge, have granted, bargained, and I sold, and, by these presents, do grant, bargain, 'and sell unto the said Cullen M. Freeman and I 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 of age. Josiah, a woman aged fifty, Anttis, a woman thirty years of age, Nicy, a girl aged eighteen years, Isaac, a . . petition in this office, making application for letters of administration or i hi: estate of Phebe Allen, late of said county, deceased. I hese are therefore to cite and admonish till persons interested in said estate to lie and appear at my office on the first Monday iu September next, to show cause. II any they have, why letters of administration should ; . “ ■ . p , •■„ f„i„ ion not be granted the applicant in terms of the law. bo - v a ^‘, d * ,,,lteen . } ea ™’ Jul - V ’ a .. & 1 *, 1 ■ ure, at office ' O.iarry. a girl eight years ot age, Mcha. a ’ ’ I noin/1 alv ronre TlonPV fl h(YV HtTPH tmiT VPiiFS. Given under nty hand and official signature, this 22nd.Jnlv, 1861. 1« 5t. ' M. Il- HUTCHISON, Ord’y. has on hand a large beauti ful assortment of SPRING AND SUMMER Consisting of all the LATEST and most desirable styles of French Rats of every variety. Also, many rich and fancy articles, beautiful Em broidery, elegant Laces and Velvets, Head- Dresses and Dress Caps, Bead Netts, HairPins, Bonnet Pins, Fancy Buttons, Lace Veils, Ruches, French and American Flowers, and a very large and well selected stock of mBBONS. MARSALAIN SILKS, HOOP SKIRTS. &c., Ac. Call and examine for yourselves before purchas ing, as it will be much to your interest. She is thankful for past favors, and solicits a liberal pa tronage front our city aud surrounding counties. Milledgeville, April fitn, 1801. 46 tf Ariminiali'ntor’i. Sale. U NDER an order of the Court of Ordina-y of Hancock county, will be sold at the Court House in Milledgeville, on the first Tuesday in OCTOBF1R next, within the legal hours of sate, a negio girl, Jammiina, about 13 years old, the prop erty of C. C. King, lute of Hancock county, de ceased. Sold for the benefit of the heirs aud creditors. Terms on the day of sale. E. TRICE, Adm’r. July ‘28th. 1861. 10 tds. GEORGIA, Jasper County. W HEREAS, Mrs. Martha Johnston, Guardi an for the pers ms and property of Martha M. and James J. Johnston of said county, mattes ap plication to me for letters of dismission from said trust. These nre therefore to cite and admonish all persons interested, to bo and appear at my office on the first Monday iu October next, to show canse, if any they have, why letters of dismission should not he grauted the applicant in terms of the law. Given under my hand and official signature at office, this ‘26th day of July, J861. 11 6t. M. H. HUTCHISON. Ord’y. GEORGIA, YYiikiusun County. W HEREAS, J. T. Hughes will apply to me 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 tho time prescribed by law, and file their ob jeo.rions, if any they have, otherwise, said letters will be granted to said applicant. Given under my hand officially, this 28th, July, 1861. 11 5t. ELLIS HARVELL, Ord’y. GEORGIA, Irwin County. To all whom it may concern. W HEREAS, Simon Dixon and Susan Mein- nis, applies to me for letters of Adruiuistra tion on the estate of Archibald Mclnnis, late of said county, deceased. These are therefore to cite anu admonish all and singular the kindred and creditors of said deceased, to he and appear at nty 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. iomi> A LL persons indebted to FREDERICK SCHOENBEIN, deceased, are reques'ed to make immediate settlement; and all having de mands on him or his estate, are desired to present them in terms of the law. GEORGE HAUG, Executor. August 19th, 1861. 12 6t. 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 ou the first Monday in October next, to take out letters of Administration on said estate, or else letters of Administration will be issued to the Clerk of the Supirior, or Inferior Court oi said County, as provided by law. Given under my hat'd and official signature, this 6th day of August, Uhl. 12 5t M. H HUTCHISON Gra y GEORGIA Baldwin County. W HEREAS Benjamin T. Griffin applies for letters of guardianship for the property cf Charles C, Zaeharia C, Solomon and Louisa Griffiu. These are therefore to cite and 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. Gtveu under in v hand officially this lltli Julv 1861 8 5t ' ;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 II. JONES, Adm’r. Marion, June 29th, 1861. [ls] w 9t. S IXTY days after date application will be made to the Ordinary of YVilkinson 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. A LL PERSONS having demands against the Estate of F. J. Rittles, deceased, late of YVilkinson 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 YVYNN. June 28th, 1861. 6 (it. A F’TER the first term of the Court of Ordinary of Twiggs County, after the expiration of 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, late of said County, de ceased. JAMES T. EY’ANS, Adm’r. Marion.'June 13th, 1861. (I. s) 4 9t. girl aged six years, Ftenry, a boy aged four years, Elena, a girl three years of age, Cugo, a boy two yearsof age ; which negroes 1 warrant to be sound and well in body aud mind, and to be slaves for life, to have and to hold the aforesaid bargained property to Him the said Cullen M. F’reeman 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. I’reeman and Archibald Freeman, their heirs and assigns, against me and my exe - 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, 1 have set my hand aud affixed my seal, this 23rd dav of January, 1855 JOHN M. FREEMAN. Signed, sealed, and delivered in presence of us. ^ Robert Kozin, 2 3m. J. M. Meadows, J. P, RULE NISI. Rule Nisi to foreclose Morf- [ gage- John Ltnch vs. Miles G. Linch. Superior Court Putnam County, at March. Term 1861. I T being represented to the Court by the petition of John Linch, that , by deed of Mortgage dated tliezti) day of March, 1861), Miles (4. Linch conveyed to■ the said John Linch, the lot and Store room and ro im above, in the Town of Ea- •onton.'in Putnam County, purchased of D. 11 Vanmater. adjoining lot of Carter & Harvey, and one of J. B. Harwell and others, (then,) occupied by Daniel Slade, for the purpose of securing the payment of a due bill made ty the said Miles G. Linch. which due bill is now duo nnd 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 YVm. A. Reid, for one hundred and eighty-four dollars, due ‘25th December, I860, on which the said John Linch has paid on the loth 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, 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 eightv-uine days after date, for fifteen hundred and forty-one dollars, the whole of which amounts are now due to him and un paid. It is ordered, thr.t the said Miles G. Linch, do pay into this Court by the first day of tho next Term, the principal interest and costs due on said due bill and notes, or show cause, if arty he tiss to the contrary, or that in default thereof, foreclosure be granted to the said John Ltnch of said Mortgage and the equity of redemption ot the said Miles G. Linch therein be forever bared ; aud that service of this rule he perfected on said Miles G. Linch according to law. YVM. 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. NOTICE. GEORGIA, Wilkinson county. A LL persons having demands against Solomon li- Murphy late of said 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 mtike immediate pnyn-.ent. I M. N. MURPHY. ELIZABETH MURPHY'. Juue 10th 1861. 5 4 9t. S IXTY’days afterdate application will he made to the honorable Court of Ot dinary of Bul loch county fur lfeave to sell all the lands belong ing to the estate of General E. Mikell, late ol said county, decease!. JOHN GOODMAN, Adm’r. July!!9th. 1861. ' (n u) 10 9t. I3P* Take Notice.—Helmbold’s Bnehu 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 .A i See advertisement in anothere.nlnmn Jnceb’a (Vvdinl, which is an excellent remedy for cough, colds, pain in thebreaat, inflamed throat, dec may be found at the Drug Store of IIertt At Hut, RULE NISI. Hudson, Fleming & Co. ^ Ru]e ^ t0 fofe Miles G. Linch. $ close Mortgage. 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 7t,h 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 Hade. Andrew Reid and James A. Eth ridge, [then] occupied by K B. Nisbet and S. S. Dusenberry, l then] lately the other room by Edgar N. Macon, for the purpose of securing tii’e payment of a promissory note, made by the said Miles G. Linch, to the said Hudson, Fleming & Company. One on ilie 6th day of September, 1660. for the snm 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 tho next Term, the principal, interest and cost, and ex penses for collection of the sum due on said note, or show cause, if any he has to the contrary, or that in default thereof, foreclosure be granted ter the said Hudson, Fleming & Co. of said Mort gage, and the equity of redemption of the said Miles G. Linch therein he forever bared ; and that service of this rule be perfected on said Miles G. Linch according to law. YVM A. REID, Plaintiff's Attorney. A true copy taken from the Minutes of the Court, March Term, 1861. T. J. PRITCHARD, Deputy Clerk. May 11, 1861. m4m. DROPSY CURED! NO YANKEE HUMBUG! Don't trite up until you try Broom's Anti- Hydropic Ttncture ! T HE undersigned would respectfully call the attention of the public to their justly celebra ted ANTI-HYDROPIC TINCTURE. A fair trial is all wc ask to convince the nrest incredulous that ourtreament is no humbug. Many who have de spaired of recovery have bs-eti entirely relieved un der our treatment. YY’e would say to those afflicted with that loathsome disease, the Dropsy, to delay no lime iu giving ns 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. 8.—All communications must be addressed to the undersigned to meet with prompt attention, he can he consulted by calling at his office on the North side of public square. J08EPn H. BROOM, Carrollton, Georgia. CERTIFICATES. Poweltou. Hancock county, Ga., Jan. 16, 1856. Joseph H. Broom. Esq.—Dear Sir : This is to cer tify that in the year 1856, I had under my care a ease uf Dropsy, which I directed tube placed tinder your treatment. The above ease was placed under your care and treatment, and in the space of six or seven weeks you made a final cure. The above specified cose has since been under my notice, but no sign of Dropsy lias since been visible,! would therefore direct al! who have the Dropsy to give you a trial, for 1 think your medicine the greatest, ever discovered for Dropsy* Yours respectfully, K. F. SEAY, M. D. Lodi. Coweta county,Ga., Feb. 6, 1864. This is to certify that Mrs. Elizabeth Nixon sign ed the above certificate in our presence.—YY’e further certify that we were acquainted with her condition before she commenced taking Dr. Broom’s Anti-lly- drophic Tincture, and so far as you know, all she states iu the above certificate is true. She was en tirely helpless, and dependent entirelv upon charity for a support for herself nnd family. No one thought that she could ever be relieved. She is now, to all ir> pearanee, entirely well and able to work and suppo. herself nnd family. YY’ESLEY YY\ THOMAS, •TOSUA 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 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-Hydropie Tincture. [32 ly.] Respectfully, NANC Y’ BICKERS. CHEAP FOR CASH! .■Uil!i*iI"rTiIlf <'lo:hiit£ Nlore, HOTEL SSfo. 1. T HE Subscriber having just returned from the North, is now prepared to furnish his old friends nnd cus tomers (to their advantage) Clotliinii; of any Dc*rrf|ition ( 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 you as good a bargain for cash as any other establishment, hut not as loir dmru either in price or quality. A. C. Y’AIL, Agent. Milledgeville, November 5, I860. 21 tf Are a certain and specific cure for all Urethrea! Discharges, Gonorrhoea, Gleet, Stricture,andIrri tation ofthe Kidneys, Bladder, Urethra, and Pros trate Gland. They are tasteless, nnd free from giv ing odorto the breath. Prepared by R.Bkadfok^ New York City,and sold by HERTY’ & HALL Milledgeville, Ga. Price $1 per Box. Tiny will be sent by mail, free of postage, when ordered: JNO. R. WILDER & GALLIEj FACTORS AND COMMISSION M JifiOHAJVTS. ALSO Agruts for New {York anil garnnnah SI33E WHEEL STEAESSKirS, SAVANNAH, GA., OTRICT attention given to the sale of Cot- O ton and other produce—and orders for plantation supplies filled with dispatch—-and at the lowest cash prices. August 1st, 1860. Illy* W. D. ETHERIDGE. July 15th, 1856. Xfew ClotMng! JUST RECEIVED AT THE Milledgeville Clothing Store. HOTEL NO. 1. A General Assortment of Gents, Yontbs, auil Boys SPRING Ac SUMMER CLOTH ING, all made to order, and the work warranted. Also, a general assortment oi HAfS! Beebes fashionable Moi.eskiN and Cassimer, and a variety of SOF’T CASS., and Lin-lit Summer HATS, for Men and Boys. Also a great variety of TRAVELING TRUNKS, VA LISES, BAGS, &c„ &c. : A. C. VAIL, Agent. April 16th, 1860. 47 tf. THOMAS J. COX, ATTORNEY AT LAIV NEWTON, Baker county, Ga ’ March 18, 1856. jf ETH ERI DGE &, SON, ~ Factors, Commission and Fonurdioo SAVANNAH, «A. * YV. D. ETHERIDGE, J r e’tf Thomas Hardeman, jr. J. w. Griffin HAULS S3 ACT A GRIFFIN WROLIxSALFa GROCFUS. DEALERS IN WINES, LIQUORS, TOBAC r CO, SEGARS and Groceries of every dg. scription. Corner of Cherry and Third Sts., MACON Ga. Sept. 2,1859. 14 J. C A >! P, ATTORNEY AT LA^ AC WOK Til, COBB C0DTY, GA., P RACTICF1S in Cobb, Cass, Cherokee, Milton Paulding, and Fnlton: —too:— S.SFERSCTCES. Hon. J. YV. Lewis, Atlanta: Gen. A. J. Hashed Marietta; RorertS, Coskery A Co , Augusta- E. L. Litchfield, N. & G. S. Avery, Ac- worth. jyAny information as to responsibility of par ties promptly given.jXl March 9tli, 1661. 42 ly. NEWELL & WELLBORN. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Miliedgexiile, Ga. W ILL PRACTICE in the Counties of the Oemulgee Circuit. Milledgeville, Ga , F’eb. 16, 1860. 39 ly. LXRS. WIWSLGW, An experienced Nurse am! Feme’ - Physician, pr-seiits to the at- teution of r=>jtker». her SOOTHING SYRUP, FOR € Ilf L DRIEN TIE E T HI NO, which preatlv fac*i’iTat**8 the p ore** of teething, by hofUmiuz tin guinft, nxlw.iupa«linflammation—will allay all pain and spasmod ic action, and is Sure to Regulate the Botrcte. Depend upon it, mothero, it will give rest to yourselves, RELIEF AND HEALTH T ) YOl’R INFANTS- We have nut up and sold this article for over CAS SAV, (S CONFIDENCE AND TRUTH of it, never been able to e —N’EY'ER HAS IT i dissatisfaction by anv I Ou the contrary, all operations, and speak in mentation of its magical etU MRS. SOOTHING SYRUP, of the most l New England, and hat t'imt we 1 vther medii ED, IN' A SINGLE rheu timely know an instance o one YY'ho had lined it are delighted with its terms of highest com- ^ and medical virtues. We speak in this matter “what we do know,” after ten years* expei* A.VD PLEDGE OUR REPUTATION FOR THE FULFILLMENT OF what WE DECLARE, in almost every instance where the infant is suffering from pain and exhaustion, relief will be found in fifteen or twenty minutes after the syrup is administered. This valuable preparation is the prescript! ~ EXPERIENCED and SKILLFUL NURSES been used with never-failing success in Thousands of Cases. It not only relieves the child from pain, bat invigorates the stom ach and bowels, corrects acidity, and gives tone and energy to the whole system. It will almost instantly relieve. Griping in the Boicels. and Wind Colic. and overcome eonvul- sions, which, if not speedilv remedied, end rUJK in death. We be lieve it the best and CHILDREN surest remedy i? the world, in all ca-l TFFTHTWf* ‘ 4< ‘ s °* dysentery and di arrhce A ,s i x _ children', whether it arises from te**thing, or any other cause. We womd say to ever} mother who has a child suffering from any ofthe foregoing com plaints—do NOT LET YOUR PREJUDICES, NOR THE PREJUDICES of others, stand between your suffering child, and the relief that will be sure—yes. absolutely sure—to follow the use of thi- medicine, if timely used. Kuli directions for u-dng will accom pany each bottle. None genuine unless the fuc-simile of CURTIS & perkins. New-York, is on the outside wrapper. Sold by Druggists throughout the world. S'»id in Milledgeville by GRIEVE & CLARK. Principal office. No. 13 Cedar Street, N.Y. Prict only 25 Cent a per Bottle. 14 1 y. September 4,1860. Tax Laws of Georgia, COMPILED BY L. H. BRISCOE, A FEW copicsoftheTAX LAWS are on hand and for sale at this office.—Price fl per copy PIE.B SAAiVEllfy 1 If yon have the Piles, gets Dr. Cavanaugh'11 Box of this truly wonderfnlSvLVE. GENUINE and by using it twodays its magi- Pl I- E 9A I, V Elleulinnnence will be felt, and a per fect cure willfoilow. For sate by Hertt & Hall. NEW HOTEL ! PLANTER’S HOUSE. Cherry Street, Macon, Ga. T HIS HOUSE is Two Blocks from tho 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 the Depot. J. O. GOOD ALE, Proprietor. August 1st, J86I. 119m. if4% itiM. Sr. J. H. IVEc&EACT’S STRENbTIIEMNb CORDIAL AND BLOOD PURIFIER! The Greatest Remedy I n the World, $ AND THE BSost Selieicus AND Delightful Cordial EVER TAKEN. THE thousands upon thou sands who are daily using McLean’s Strengthening Cordial, certify that it i> ab solutely an iufallibe remedy for tin* renovating and IN VIGORATING the shatt ^edaud diseased system, i rifying and enriching the Blood—restoring the sick, suffering invalid to HEALTH AADSTRENGTH. there is no mistake about it. IT will cure Liver Complaint, Dyspep>ia. Diarrhcea, Dysentery, Headache, Depression of Spirits, Fever and Ague, Inward Fever, Bad Breath, or any disease of the Liver, Stomach* or Bowels. GENTLEMEN, do you wish to be Healthy, Strong and vigorous? LADIES, do you wont the bloom ot Health to mount to your chocks again?—then go at once and get .licIirnii’N SlrrnglliriHns t'ordinl nnd Blood Purifier. 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 C HIL D R E X. 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 totake. One tnble-spoontul, taken every morning fast ing, is a sure preventive against Chills and Fever, Y'el- low Fever, Cholera, or any prevailing disease. J -S' ( ACTION!—Beware of Druggists or Dealers win, may try to palm sipon you a bottle of Bitters oi Sarsaparilla, (which they can Imy cheap,) by saying il is just as good. There ure even men BASE enough to steal part of my name to dub their VILE decoc tions. Avoid such infamous PIRATES and their vil lainous compounds! Ask for Dr. J. H. McLean’s Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier. Take noth ing else. It is the only remedy that will Purify vonr Blood thoroughly, and, atthesumetime, STRENGTH EN and INVIGORATE the wholeorganization. Iiis put up in Large Bottles—jjsl per bottle, or six bottles tor $0. :0OO: Dr. AIcLean’s Universal Pills. For Liver Complaint Bilionsness, Headache, &c, There has never been a CATHARTIC medicine, of fered to tbepublic, that has given such entire satisfac tion ns 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 reniul ing all Bilious secretions. Acid or Impure, Feted Matter from the Stomach. In fait, they are theouly 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 iu their operation promoting healthy secretions of the Liver and Kidneys. Who will suffer from Biliousness, Headache and foul Stomach, when so cheap a reme dy can be obtained! Keep them constantly on hand; a single dose, taken in season, may prevent hours, days, and months of sickness. Ask for Dr. .4. H. Me- Lean’s Universal Pills. Take no other. Being coated they are tasteless. Price only 25 cents per box, aud can be sent by mail to any part of the United States. Dr. McLean’s Volcanic Oil Liniment. Tlar Best External in tiie World for man or Beast. Thousands of human beings have been saved a life of decrepitude'and (misery, by the use of this invalua ble Liniment- It will relieve PAIN almost instants- neonsly, ami 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, 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 any Pain, it is nn infallible Remedy. Try it. and you will find it an in- dispensible remedy. Keep it always ou hand. PLANTERS. FARMERS, or anyone having charge of horses, will save money by using McLean’s Vole- n • ic Oil Liniment. It is a speedy and infallible cure tor Galis, Sprains, Chafes, Swelling, Lameness, Sweeney, Sores, Wounds, Scratches, or any external disease,— Try it, and vou will be convinced. DR. j. H. McLEAN, Sole Proprietor, SAINT LOUIS, Mo. The above preparation, will be manufacture d in New Orleans, La. Sold by GRIEVE & CLARK, Milledge ville. and by Druggists everywhere. 47 ly IGARB. The undersigned have associated themselves to gether in tiie practice of Law, under the firm name of CLARK, IRVIN & TAYLOR, and will give prompt attention to all business entro=t. ed to their care in the counties of Docgherty. Lee, Sumter, Tekhell, Worth, Mitchell, Calhoux, Early, Decatur, Miller, and by speeia’ contract, in any comity in South-West ern Genrgia. RICH’D. H. CLARK SAM’L D. IRVIN, YVM. TAILOR. Albany, Feb. 14, 1861. 39 tf. DENTAL OFFICE IN THE MASONIC BUILDING MILLEDGEVILLE, GA., K^AIloperations performed with care aud war- rented satisfactory. Milledgeville. May 5th. ISGf). 50 tf. TAILORING. _ J.C.SPERLINO, ^ thankful for past favors would inform hi& old friends end customers, * ' that he is still at bin BUSINESS and can r be found i ext door to | the Recorder office. His tits and work, warranted to give SATISFACTION. Nov. 1st, I860. 24 tf. DK. CHAKLES H. HALL H AS removed his residence and OFFICE to STREET. EPResidence—the House recently occupied by Mr. Chamberlain. Office next door. Jan. 5th, 1858. 33 tf New Arrangement. Change of Schedule, on and after Monday 11M inst. THE Subscnbersare convey- <2E"!S^./—3— ng the U. S. Mail from Mil-r - "** '.edgevilie via Sparta, Culver- j on and Poweltou to Double^ Wells,and would respectfully invite the attention of 'heir friends and the travelling public, to their new ind complete arrangement for travelling facilitiei >ver this line. SCHEDCLE—Leave Milledgeville after the arrivjl if trains from Columbus. Macon and Savannah; Ar rive in Sparta at 6 o’clock P. 31. and at Double Weill lame evening. Leave Double Wells after the arrival of morninit rains from Augusta. Atlanta nnd Athens; Arrive it Sparta 11 o’clock, A. 31.; Arrive at Milledgeville same evening. With good Hacks, fine Stock aud careful driven, we solicit a liberal patronage. 3IOORE & FORB3. Stage Offices—Milled gerilh Hotel Milledgerilte-,Go. Eduards' House. Sparta. Moore's Hotel, Double 1Veils• July 11,1859. 8 tf. LAWS OF GEORGLC SESSSGCT OF 1860. of the W E HAVE on hand a few copies ACTS PASSED AT THE LAST SES SION for sale at this office. PRICE—$2 Ml * copy at the office, and $2 50 when sent by mail. Postage pre-pai l. March 28th, 1861. 45 tf. Important to Females!! Or. oheeseman’s Pills. N O T I C E—The combinations of iugredientl in these PILLS are the result of a long and exten sive practice. They are mild iu’their operation, and certain in correcting all irregularities, painfc. menstruation, removing all obstructions, whether t’rom cold or otherwise, headache, pain in the Ride- palpitation oftho heart, disturbed sleep, which al ways arisefrom interruption of nature. Theycin be securely used as a preventive. These pills should never be taken in pregnancy, as they would b* -ure to cause a miscarriage. Warranted pureij vegetable, and free from anything injurious to lit* or health. Explicit directions, which should b* read.accompany each Box. Price. $1 per box. For sale by Wm.Barues. also by Herty <Xr. Hall of Milledgeville, they *‘‘‘ be sent by mall, if wished, on the reception of they can also be obtained of Dr. C. L. CheesemMt Box No. 4531, New Y'ork Post-office. 1" L T SHOES! SHOES J UST received a very large lot of shoes, for Ladies, ar.d Children, to be I sold cheaper than ever heard of before. J. eosenfield- March 2, 1861. 41 tf SAM’L D. IRVIN. - GRESXLEE BUTLIR- IRVIN & BUTLER, ATTORNEYS AT LAW, ALBANY, Gtorfis- P RACTICE in the Superior Courts of the Western Circuit,—in Terrell, Randolph. an ty counties, in tiie Pataula Circuit,—iu Worth ana con Counties, in the Macon Circuit, in the 4-° . . States Circuit Court Ht Savannah,—and by *P cC contract,iu any Comity in Sonthern Georgia. January 1st’ I860. h. Jacob’s Cordial. This valuable‘medicine can be obtained al the Drug Store of HERTY Sc HALL, also for sale by GRIEVE & CLARK, Milledgeville. No family should be without it See notices Sto. Blackberry Wine. A PURE article of this YVine, can be had at l\ Store of Grieve & Clark, also at ] ll, ‘ riety Store of J. CONN 4k SONS’. Th jL ,t* is four years old, and in taste much resemul very best Old Port. A few dozen of this age, obtained CF* Price $1 25 per bottle. ^ CASTLEN <t VARDELL, WHOLESALE A!H> BE" ’L DEALERS M DRUGS, MEDIUM, &'• MACON, GA. November 13th, 1360. 26 dt* I3?°No medicine can always cure, but whatever^ bo effected, through human agency, t0 . war ;’i r>n( .bj Dysentary. Diarrtnea. Cholera Morbus, &c., ' ,jj. ’ “Jacob's Cholera, Dysentary andDiarrhiea Sold by GRIEVE Sc CLARKE, Milledgeville, « by all Druggists generally. —— ry^ PILES Permanently Cvrfy \Lj bv the use ot Cavanaugh s PI L E » a ^ This 8aive has accomplished extraordin* - h- and has gained a lasting reputatiotL i no equal. For sale by Giu*.™ *