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AfTK A.VD BBSOI-fTlOSS
of the ticcond Session of Hie
PRO VISION A L CONGRESS
of the
CONFEDERATE STATES.
1861.
[No 204.]
AX ACT (o provide a mode for authenticating claims
for Money agninst^the Confederate States, not other
wise provided for.
Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States
of America do {enact, That all parties having claims
for money against the Government of the CJ^ederate
States for the proof and payment of which tlwro is no
mode provided by existing laws before receiving pay
ment of t lie same, shall file them in the office of the At
torney-General; an t shall produce, before said officer, at
such time,and in such manner as lie shall appoint, their
testimony proving or tending to prove such claims.
And at‘the next succeeding session of Congress
after the hearing of proof or at any session of Congress
during which a hearing of proof u|s>n any claim is had
bv the Attorney General, he shall report tothe Con
gress such claims as he lias allowed and recommended
their payment, and he shall also report such claims, ns
lie has refused to allow.
See. 2. Be it further enacted, that nil citizens ofthe
Confederate States holding demands against the Gov
ernment ofthe United States, may file the same in the
office of the Attorney General; and the Attorney Gen-
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! c,\\ i'&tt'ii a captuivd vessel whenever such removal
j icrty be* necessary for the safe carriage t»f bueh vessel
into port, and also, in all cases were by grounding or
otherwise, the securing ofthe cargo or any part thereof
jiia} require the removal: Provided, That, the person
in command of the vessel making aucli capture si;all,
as soon as practicable, after laudiug the cargo or uuy
part thereot, cause au exact inventory ofttiesame to
be made by the nearest magistrate, wherein shall be
specified oacii and every article so lauded, and the
marks, if any thereon, and forward the same imme
diately to the collector ofthe nearest port; the property
so lauded shall ramairi in the custody of such magis
trate. and he shall retain possession thereof until
tin* same can be delivered tothe the marshal; and tlfe
court before which such cargo shall be brought, in
case the same be condemned, may allow such com
pensation to the magistrate as to the court may seem
just and proper: And, provided, further, That when
such removal shall be made for the purpose of lighten
ing over bars ami shoals,aud the goods amoved shall,
as soon thereafter as practicable, be returned on board
the prize vessel, the same may be carried to port as if
no removal had been made; and no delivery, as pro
vided in tile proceeding clause, to a magistrate shall
be required.
Sec. 2. That the first section of the last above reci
ted act be so amended as to allow the judge of a prize
court, wherein any condemnation may be had, to order
and decree that the said vessel and the cargo, or any
part thereof, may in his discretion, and to enhance
the value thereof, be sold by the marshal ofthe adjoin
ing District, and at such place therein as he may des
ignate: Provided,always, That the duties upon all
dutiable goods shall be paid from the proceeds of
sale.
the Navy Yard at Norfolk, for the year ehdiiig Feb
ruary eighteenth, eighteen hundred ami s.x»y-two,
one hundred and fifteen thousand jand fifty-one dol
lars.
For the construction, equipment and armament of
two iron-chid gun--boats, for the defence of the Missis
sippi river and the city of Memphis, one hundred and
sixty-thousand dollars.
Approved Aug. Jl, 1S61.
MONTHLY CITATIONS.
Approved August 30, 1861.
pr.Mjf to betaken down in writing aud filed in hi
or lie may, in Ills discretion, permit written testimony,
1 nken bydeposition. or in answer to interrogatories
filed to be placed on file in bis office, ns evidence of
sucli claims. But lie shall not pass upon the sufficiency
of such evidence, nor make a report to Congress upon
sue!i claims, until the close of the existing war.
Approved August 3(1, 1861.
[Xo. 266.]
AS ACT to collect for distribution; the moneys remain
ing in the several post offices of the Confederate
States at the time the postal service was taken in
charge of said government.
Section 1. The Congress of tlie Confederate States
of America do enact. That it shall be the duty of the
Post master General to collect all moneys due from the
several Postmasters within the Confederate States, ai d
which they had not paid over at the time the Confeder
ate States took the eiiarge of the postal service, and
the several Pot masters are hereby required to account
to the General Post Office of this Government under
the same rules, regulations and penalties that were
prescribed by the law under which said moneys were
received.
S -e. 2. The moneys so received shall be kept ^oper
ate and distinct from the other funds of the Post Office
1 Jepartment, and shall continue a fund for the pro rntn
payment of claims for postal service which accrued
before the Postmaster General took charge of the pos
tal service in the States respectively comprising this
Confederacy, ns may hereafter be provided.
Sec. 3. It shall be the duty of the Postmaster Gener
al to make proclamation that all persons who are citi
zens of the Confederate States ot America, and Woo
may have rendered postal service in any ofthe States
of this Confederacy, under contracts <>r appointments
made by the United States Government before the
Confederate States Government took charge of such
service,shall present their claims to liis department,
verified and established according to such rules as be
shall prescribe, by a time therein to be sent forth not
ess than six months, nml requiring the claimant to
state under oath, how much has been and the date of
se.eli payments, on account, of the contractor appoint
ment under which said claim occurred, and what fund
or provision has been set apart or made for the further
payment of tile whole or any portion of the balance of
such claim, by the Government of the United States,
or of any of the States; and they shall also state, on oath,
whether they performed fully the service according
to their contraetsor appointments during the time for
which they claim pay, and if not, what partial service
they did perform, and what deductions have been made
from tlnur pay, so far a-- they know, on account of any
failure, or partial failure, to perforin siieii service; and
the Postmaster General shad, as soon as he shall have
collected such moneys fromsaid Postmasteis, and as
certained the amounts of claims againsi the P->st Gfilro
Departeinent and the amount received respectively
by the claimant, ns aforesaid, and the provisions if any,
for the future payment, make a report of the same, so
that future action may lie taken thereon as respects the
distribution.
Sec. 4. All claims for postal service required to be
presented by this bill shall be barred as against this
fund, unless presented within six months after the
proclamation of the Postmaster General shall have
been made.
Approved August30, 1861.
[Xo. 268.]
AX ACT to require the receipt by the post masters
ofthe Confecerate States of treasury notes, in sums
of five dollars and upwards, in payment of postage
stamps or stamped envelopes.
Section I. The Congress ofthe Confederate States
of America do enact, Tnat, so soon as the Postmaster
Geueral shall procure postage stamps and stamped en
velopes, that the Postmasters throughout the Confed
erate Slates be required to receive the Treasury notes
of the Confederate States at par, for said stamps and
stamped envelopes, in all eases where the amount of
stamps or stamped envelopes applied for shall be live
dollars or other sums for which the Confederate Trea
sury Notes are issued.
Sec. 2. Beit further enacted. That the endorsement
by a member of Congress, of Ids name on newspapers
orother printed matter sent by him through the mail,
shall not by reason of such endorsement subject him to
letter or ott er increase of postage.
Approved August 3d, 1861.
[Xo. 213.1
AN ACT making further appropriations for the service
of the Post offiee department during the year ending
the eighteenth February, eighteen hundred and sixty-
two.
[Xo. 270.]
AX ACT to perpetuate testimony in cases of slaves
abducted or harbored by the enemy, and of otiier
property seized, wasted or destroyed by them.
Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States
of America <lo enact, That when any slave or slaves
owned by a citizen of the Confederate States, or an
inhabitant thereof, shall be, or may have been abduc
ted or harbored by the enemy, or by any person or
persons acting under the authority, or color of authori
ty of the United -States Government, or engaged in
the military or naval service thereof, during tiie exis
ting war, it shall be lawful for the owner or his attor
ney to appear before any Judge of the Confederate
States, or a Commissioner of any Court thereof, or auy
Notary Public, or in case of there being no such officer
within the county, city or corporation, where the pro
ceedings are instituted, before any Justice of the Peace
or Alderman, consenting to ae' in the premises, ami ad
duce proof, oral or written, of the fact of such owner
ship and abduction or harboring. If the owner of such
slav - or slaves is laboring under the legal disability of
infancy, insanity or coveture, the evidence tending
to establish .inch ownership, and abduction or harbor
ing, may be adduced by tlie proper legal representa
tive of the owner. In all cases such owner, attorney
or representative shall make affidavit of the loss.
Sueli affidavit shall not be taken ns evidence of tin-
fact of loss, unless it shall appear to the satisfaction of
the officer taking die same that no other and better
evidence can be obtained, which fact shall distinctly
appear in the certificate ot such officer and it shall be
the duty ofthe judicial officer taking cognizance of the
case to reduce, to writing the oral evidence, and to re
tain the written evidence in support ot the alleged
ownership and loss and within thirty days after the
hearing, to tiunsinit the .-nine to the Secretary of State
of the Confederate States, to be filed and preserved
among tne nrchievesof the State Department, accom
panied by a certificate from the said judicial officer,
authenticating the report so made by him, And the
said judicial officer shall also state in liis certificate ot
authentication whether, in Ids opinion, tlie evidence s<>
heard and transmitted, is, or is not entitled to credit.
It shall be the duty of the secretary to receive and
file in his Department, the report so transmitted, and
to furnish to the owners, attorney or representative a
duly certified copy thereof, whenever the same shall be
demanded.
Sec 2. And be it further enacted, That whenever
any other property, other than slaves, real or personal,
belonging to any citizen of the Confederate States, oi
anv inhabitant thereof shall be seized, wasted or de
stroyed by the enemy, during the existing war, or by
any person or persons acting under the authority or
cpior oTauthority of the United States Government, or
engaged in the military or naval service thereof, the
mode of taking and preserving proof thereof, shall con
form in nil respects to that prescribed in theabove sec
tion, and have like effect.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted. That the provis-
sions of this net shall not be construed as implying that
the Confederate States arc iu any way liable to make
compensation l'orany ofthe property to which it re
fers.
Approved August 30,18fil.
[No. 290.]
AN ACT to authorize the President to continue the
appointments made by him, in the Military and Na
val service, during the recesses of Congress, or the
Iasi or present session, and submit them to Congress
at its next session.
Section. 1. Tlie Congress of the Confederate States of
America do enact, that the President be authorized to
continue the appointments made by him, in the Mili
tary ami Naval Service, during the recess of Congress,
or during the last present session, and to submit
them to Congress at the commencement of its next
session.
Approved September 3, 1861.
Section 1. Tlie Congress of the Confederate States
of America do enact. That the sum of five hundred
thousand dollars be, an-1 the same is hereby, appropri- *
ated out of any money in the Treasury not otnerwise
expropriated, to supply deficiences in tlie revenue of
the Postoffice Department during the year ending
the eighteenth of February, eighteen hundred and six
ty-two.
’ Approved August 29,1861.
[No. 273.]
•VN ACT vesting certain powers in tlie commissioners
ofthe District Courts ol tiie Confederate States.
Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States
of America do enact, That the Commissioners appoin
ted by the District Courts of the Confederate States
shall have (lower to issue warrants ot arrest against
offenders, for nny crimeor offence against the Confed
erate States, or tiie laws thereof, and to commit to
prison or admit to bail such offender, as the case may
be, for trial before such court, as may have cogni
zance of the offence, and with all the powers in relation
to crimes and offences against tlie Confederate States,
or the laws thereof, which are conferred on Justices
of the Peace iu relation to crimes and offences again.-t
the United States of America, by the Act ofthe twen
ty-fourth of September.seventeen hundred and eigbtv-
four, of the Congress of said United States, entitled
• An Act to establish the Judicial Courts of the United
States ”
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted. That said Com
missioners shall have such compensation for their ser
vices as is given for like services to Commissioners of
the United States, by the Act of the Congress of said
United States, entitled “An Act to regulate the fees and
costs to be allowc 1 Clerks. Marshals and Attorneys
ofthe Circuit and District Courts of the United States,
and for other purposes,” passed on the twenty-sixth of
February, eighteen hundred and fifty three, or by tlie
laws of the United States at that time; to be allowed
6y tin- Courts, and paid out of the Treasury ofthe Con
federate States of America.
Approved August 3ft, 1861. 22
[Xo.248]
AN ACT to repeal tin; fourth section of “on act to
regulate foreign coins in the Confederate States,”
approved March 16th, 1861, ami for other purposes.
Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States
of America do enact, That from and after the passage
of this Act, the fourth section of “An Act to regulate
Foreign Coins in tha Confederate States,” approved
March 16,1861, be. and the same is hereby repealed,
and that hereafter the following gold coin shall pass
current as money within the Confederate States of
America, and be receivable for the payment of all
debts and demands at the following rates, that is to
say; The Sovereign of England, of no less a weight
than five pennyweights and three grains, and ofthe
fineness of (9151-2) nine hundred and fifteen and one
half tliousandetbs, shall be deeme 1 equal to four dol
lars ami eighty-five cents; the Napoleon, of the weight
ot not less than (4dwt. and 3 1-2 grains J four penny
weights, three grains and one half, anil of a finenessof
not less than (8ftft) eight hundred and ninety-nine
thousandeths, shall be deemed equal to three dollars
and eighty-five cents; the Spanish and Mexican
Doubloons, of no less a weiglitthan (17 dwt.8 1-2 gns.)
seventeen pennyweights, eight grains and one-half, anil
of the fineness of not less than (899) eight hundred and
ninety-nine thousandeths, shall
fifteen dollars and sixty cents.
Approved Aug. 24, 1861.
be deemed equal to
| No. 241.]
AN ACT making appropriations for the expenses of
the Government in the Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Departments, for the year ending eigh
teeutli of February, eighteen hundred and sixty-
two.
The Congress of tlie Confederate States of America
do enact, That the following sums be, and the same
are hereby appropriated out of any money in the
Treasury not otherwise appropriated, for the objects
hereafter expressed, for the year ending the eighteenth
of February, eighteen hundred and sixtv-two ;
Legislative.—For compensation and mileage of
members of Congress, forty-five thousand dollars.
Executive.—For contingent and telegraphic ex
penses of the Executive office, two thousand five
Hundred dollars.
Department of Justice.—For incidental and con
tingent expenses, including printing and advertising
the laws, two thousand five hundred dollars.
For salary of the Law Clerk of the Department o!
Justice, eight hundred and seventy-live dollar*.
For salary of Superintendent of Public Printing,
and Clerk aud Messenger in ids office, three thousand
dollars.
For purchase of paper for the printing of Congress
and tiie Executive Departments, under the fourth sec
tion of the act of May fourteenth, eighteen hundred
and sixtv-one, seven thousand dollars.
Treasury Department.—For one Chief Cleikto
aid j lie First Auditor in auditing the accounts of the
Post Office Department, at two thousand dollars per
annum, per act approved May sixteenth, eighteen
hundred aud sixty-oue, the sum of one thousand five
hundred and thirteen dollars and ninety-seven cents.
For fifteen clerks, at twelve hundred dollars each,
the sum of thirteen thousand six hundred and twenty-
five dollars aud eighty-two cents.
For fourteen clerks, at one thousand dollars each,
the sutn of ten thousand five hundred and ninety-seven
dollars and eighty-five cents.
For one messenger, at five hundred dollars per an
num, the sum of three hundred and seventy-eight dol
lars and forty-nine cents.
For one Chief Clerk for Second Auditoi’s office, at
fourteen hundred dollars per annum, per act approved
May twenty-first, eighteen hundred aud sixty-one, the
sum of one thousand torty-four dollars ami thirty-nine
cents,
For Five Clerks, per same act, at twelve hundred
dollars each, the gum of four thousand four hundred
and seventy-six dollars.
For five clerks, persame act,at onethousand dollars
each, tiie sum of three thousand seven hundred and
thirty dollars.
Judiciary.—For salaries of Judges and District
Attorneys of the Confederate Stutes, and incidental
and contingent expenses of Courts, twenty-two thou
sand dollurs.
Public Deist.—Forinterest on the public debt, two
hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
ApprovedAug. 24. 1861.
[No. 245.]
AN ACT to authorize the issue of inscribed stock in
the stead of Coupon Bonds.
Section 1. The Congress of the Confederate States
of America do enact, That in all eases where bonds
are authorized to be issued under tlie acts of Congress,
to raise money lor tlie use of tlie Confederate States,
tiie,Secretary of tlie Treasury, at the request of the
party interested, may cause to be issued, instead of
Bonds, Certificates of inscribed Stock, payable to or
der, transferable at the Treasury for the same amount
• it principal, at the same rate of interest, and pay
able at the game dates as are prescribed for the
Bonds.
See. 2. And be it furtherenaeted, That if any per
son shall falsely make, forge or counterfeit, or cause,
orprocure to be lalsely made, forged or counterfeited,
or willingly aid or assist in falsely making, or forging,
or counterfeiting nny certificate of stock, in imitation
of or purporting to be, a certificate of stock, issued in
accordance with the provisions of any acts of Congress
authorizing the issue of any certificate of stock, or
shall pass, utter or publish, or attempt to pass, utter or
publish, as true, any false, forged or counterfeited cer-
AN ACT to fix the fee
[No- 253.]
in Admiralty ca-
The Congress of the Confederate States of Ameri-
ica do enact, That for all services rendered by
clerks, marshals, and district attorneys in admiralty ea
ses in the Confederate Courts, and for which no com
pensation is now fixed by law, there shall be paid to
s aid officers, and allowed to them in the settlement of
their accounts, ti; e same costs aud fees as were allowed
under the laws of the United States in like cases, which
were in force on the eighteenth February, eighteen
hundred and sixtv-one.
ApprovedAug. 29,1861.
[No. 256.]
AN ACT to amend the second section of “an act con
cerning the transportation of soldiers and allowance
for clothing of Volunteers, anil amendatory ofthe
act for the establishment anil organization of the
army of tlie Confederate States.’”
Section 1. Tin- Congress of the Confederate States
of America do enact, That the Secretary of War be,
ami he is hereby authorized ttnd required to provide,
as far as possible, clothing for the entire forces of the
Confederate States, and to furnish the same to every
regiment or company upon the requisition of the com-
mandertiiereof.theqniintity, quality and kind thereof
to be established by requisition of tlie Department, to
be approved by the President: and, in ease any State
shall furnish to its troops and volunteers in the Coii-
feoerate service such clothing, then the Secretary of
War is required io pay over to the Governor of
such State the money value of the clothing so fur
niched.
See. 2. The commander of every volunteer com
pany shall have the privilege of receiving commuta
tion for clothing at the rate of twenty-five dollars per
mail for every six months, when they shall have fur
nished their own clothing.
Approved Aug. 30, 1861.
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AN ACT to authorize the establishment of recruiting
stations for Volunteers from theStates of Kentucky,
Missouri, Maryland and Delaware.
Section I. The Congress of the Confederate States
of America do enact. That the President be, and he is
hereby authorized to establish recruiting stations with
in tiie Confederate States for the reception of volun
teers into the military service ofthe Confederate
States from among persons who are, or have been,
ressdeutsof tlie States of Kentucky, Missouri, Mary
land and Delaware.
Sec. 2. That the President be authorized to grant
commissions as Captains to sueli persons as he may
think fit to raise and command companies to be com
posed ot such voinr.teen*; upon tiie condition, how
ever, that such officers shall not hold rank or receive
pay until sucli companies have been raised and are
mustered into service.
See. 3. Whenever such recruits shall amount to a
sufficient number to be formed into companies, the
President may direct the same to be organized, ap-
pointingall commissioned officers of the several com
panies in addition to the captains provided for in the
preceding section. And such companies may he or
ganized into regiments in like manner, under tlie di
rection of tlie President.
Sec. 4. Until such recruits shall amount to a suffi
cient number to be organized into companies, they
shall receive no compensation except their clothing
and rations.
Approved August 30, 1861.
20 it.
CITATIONS.
GEORGIA, Twiggs County.
'yy'HEREAS, John R. Andrews and William
A. Andrews, makes their application to me
in terms of law, for letters of Administration on
the estate of Abisha Andrews, late of said county,
deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of said de
ceased, to be and appear before the Court of Or
dinary, on or by the first Monday in November
next, then and there to show cause, if any, why
said letters may not be granted.
Given under my haud officially, at Marion, Kept.
■20 th. 1861.
19 ot. LEWIS SOLOMON, Ord'y.
GEORGIA, Wilkinson county.
To al! whom it mav concern.
GEORGIA, Wilkinson County.
\\T HEREAS, W. M Whitehurst.
M t
Administra
tor on the estate of John L. Whitehurst, de
ceased, has filed liis 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
28tiiJuly, IbOl.
11 intiui. ELLIS HARVILL, Ord'y.
GEORGIA, Bulloch Oountv.
\\T HERE A S-, William D. Brauan. Executor of
T T Sarah Everitt, d
eceased, applies to me lor
letters of dismission from said trust.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all per
sons interested, to be and appear at my office within
the time prescribed by law, to show cause, if any
they have, why letters should not be granted the
applicant in terms of the law. Given under my
hand officially, this 2ftth day of August 1861.
1 1 mOm. [db] WILLIAM LEE, Ord’y.
GENERAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
Southern Masonic Female
COLIiEG-B.
[Under tiie Control of the Grand Lodge
of Georgia.]
Rev. C. P. COOPER, A. M. Prcsidcut.
the 25th of SEP-
GEORGIA, Bulloch County.
To all persons idiom it may concern.
V\) HEREAS, Charles and Thomas Knight,
v T Administrators of the estate of Alexander
Knight, late of said county, deceased, applies to
me for tetters of dismission from said Administra
tion.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
persons concerned, to be aud appear at my office
within the time prescribed by law, to show cause,
if any they have, why said tetters of dismission
should not be granted to said applicant.
Given under my hand officially, this lCtli day
of May, 1861. d b
51 mfim WILLIAM LEE,Sen. Ord’y 1
GEORGIA, Wilkinson county.
TSTltKREAS, John Holder, administrator of
It James L. Sanders, dece
ased, applies to me
ion from liis said administra-
for letters of distu
torship.
'Therefore all persons concerned are hereby re
quired to show cause, if any they have, why said
John Holder should not be discharged fromsaid
administration, on the first Monday in January
next.
Given under my hand officially, at office, this
28th June, 1861.
6 mOm. ELLIS HARVILL. Ord’y.
GEORGIA
Twiggs County.
TITHEKEAS, William Biyatt, Executor of the
T* last will aud testament of Algernon S.
Bryan, late of said county, deceased, makes appli
cation for letters of dismission from said trust, he
having fully executed the same, as will more ful
ly appear, by reference to the Records of my office
and vouchers of file.
These are ther. fore to cite and admonish ail and
singular the kindred and others concerned, to be
and appear at my office, on or by the second Mon
day in January next, then and there to show
cause, if any they have, why said letters may not
be granted.
Given under my hand officially at Marion, June
28th, 1861.
7 mfim LEWIS SOLOMON. Ord’y.
Abra!
Deloch |) Libel for Divorce, Echols
vs. > Superior Court, April Term,
Jane L’eloch. y 186!).
I T appearing to the Court by the return of the
Sheriff, that the defendant in the above enti
tled cause, is not to be found in tiie County ol
Echols ; and it further appearing, that said de
fendant resides out of the State of Georgia.
It is on motion of William H. Dasher, Attorney
for plaintiff’, ordered, that service be perfected by
publication in one of tiie Gazettes of this State
once per month for four mouths prior to the next
term of said Court.
WILLIAM H. DASHER,
Plaintiff’s Attorney.
A tru?extract from the minutes of said Court
May the 1st, 1861.
J. T. TRE6COTT
6 m lm Clerk S. C.
W TEMBEK next.
An efficient corps of seven Ladies and Gentle
men will comprise the Faculty, representing, as far
as practicable, every Protestant denomination of
Christians.
This Institution appeals to tlie patriotism and
benevolence, as well as interest, ot the Southern
public for its support
The proceeds, beyond current expenses, for tlie
next Coliegiate year, will be tenJered by tiie Pres
ident to tlie Treasury Department of the Conled-
erate States.
Orphans of deceased, and daughters of indigent
Masons, will, as heretofore, continue to receive
gratuitous tuition.
Cheapness to patrons, and thoroughness to pu
pils. are aimed at in the system proposed to be pur
sued.
No pains or expense will be spared to secure
the best talent for tiie various Departments,
to lie exclusively selected from among South-
ern-rs.
A Preparatory Department is attached to the
College, where particular attention will be given
to iaying well the foundations of education, as
absolutely necessary to further successful advance
ment.
The useful, tlie practical, and the ornamental,
will he sought to be blended and developed
throughout the whole regime of the Institution.
Tlie moral and religious culture of pupils will be
scrupulously kept in view.
French and Spanish will he taught by a lady
perfectly conversant with botli of these Ian
gtiages.
The Musical Department will be conducted by
a gentleman, assisted by an accomplished lady,
hutli possessing experience and genius to an
eminent degree, and occupying fine social posi
tions.
The late President resigning, to attend to pri
vate affairs, unites with tiie retired Vice-Presi
dent, and tlie Trustees, in commending tlie Insti
tution, under its present, direction to the public
confidence.
The President is honored with most complimen
tary credentials from Bishop G. F. Pierce, Hons.
Joseph H Lumpkin, T. R R. Cobb, and Col.
Win. H Jackson, President of the Board of Trus
tees ofthe Georgia University.
Covington, the location of the College, is pleas
ant ami healthy. Board can be obtained from
$14 to .‘815 per mouth $12 to $14 in ordinary
times.
By order of the Presidential Board.
JOHN HARRIS, I). G. M.,
President of the’Board.
W. W. Clarke, Secretary.
Aug. It), 1861. 13 4t.
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MEDICAL COLLEGE OF GEORGIA.
GEORGIA. Bulloch County.
To all idiom it mmj concern.
7 HEREAS, Nathaniel J. Dugger, Executor
on the estate of David Dugger, late of said
County, deceased will apply at the Cour# of Or
dinary for letters of dismission : from said Execu
torship.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
whom it may concern, to be and appear before
said Court, to make objection, if any they have,
on or before the first Monday in December next
otherwise, said letters will he granted.
Given under my hand officially, this 16th day
of May. 1-6J. [li ft]
52 mSm. WILLIAM LEE Sen., Ord’y.
GEORGIA, Jasper County.
41/ HEREAS. Jarrett B. Kelley, Executor to
tv the last Will and Testament of Benjamin
W. Banks, late of said county, deceased, makes
application to me for letters ot Dismission from
said Executorship.
These are therefore to cite and admonish a
persons interested in the estate of said deceased,
to be and appear at my office, on the first Monday
in December next, to show cause, if any rliey
have, why letters of Dismission should not be
granted the applicant iu terms of the statute.
Given under my band and official signature at
office, tins 7th day of May. 1861.
51 mfim. M. H HUTCHISON, Ord’y.
AT AUGUSTA,
T HE thirtieth session of this Institution, will
open on MONDAY, the 4th November next.
Anatomy. H F CAMPBELL, M. D.
Surgery, L A DUGAS. M. I).
Chemistry. JOSEPH JONES, M. D.
Materia MediCa and Therapeutics. I P GARVIN,
M. D.
Institutes and Practice. L D FORD, M. D.
Physiology, 11 V M MILLER, M. D.
Obstetrics, J A EVE. M D.
Adjunct Professor ot Obstetrics, ROBERT CAMP
BELL. M D.
W H DOUGHTY, M. D, Clinical Lecture “at
City Hospital.’’
S B SIMMONS, M. D. Prosecter to Professor
Anatomy.
II W D FORD, M. D., Demonstrator of Anatomy.
Lectures, (full course) $105.
Matriculation Fee,
The College building has been thoroughly re
novated, and many additions made to former facili
ties for instruction. I. P. GARVIN, Dean.
Sept. 24, 1861, 18 2ns
THE SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY.
TVTHEREAS, John Bragg having applied to n
IT fur letters de bonis non, on the estate 1
letters de
Samuel Bragg, late of said county, deceased.
This is to cite all and singular tha creditors and
next of kin of said deceased, to he and appear at
my office within the time prescribed by law, to
show cause, if any they have, why letteis ce bonis
non, should not be granted to John Bragg on
Samuel Bragg’s estate. Given under my hand
and official signature 24th Sept. totil.
li) 5t ELLIS HARVILL, Ord’y.
GEORGIA, Twiggs county.
W HEREAS, Joseph Williams makes applica
tion to me in terms of law, for letters of ad
ministration on the estate of Samuel Fowler, late
of said county, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular the kindred and creditors of said deceas-
tificute of Stock, pin-porting to he a certificate of stock I ed to he and appear at my office 011 or by the first
as aforesaid, knowing the same to be falsely made, Monday in November next, then and thereto
forged, or counterfeited, or shall falsely alter, or cause J show cause, if any, why said letters may not be
>r procure to be falsely altered, or willingly aid or assist | granted. Given under my hand officially at Ma-
[ No. 291.]
AN ACT supplemental to au act to establish the
r.iti-s of postage on newspapers and periodicals sent
tod -filers therein through the mails, or by express
over jiost roads.
Section t. The Congress of the Confederate States
of America do enact. That the word “the” where it.
’
la*i occurs in the second section of said act be and the
same ’>« hereby, stricken out, and the word “each” sub
stituted in its stead.
Approved September 3, 4861.
[No. 272.]
AN ACT to amend an act entitled “An Act recogni
zing the existence of war between the United States
and the Confederate States, and concerning letters
of marque, prizes, and prize goods.” approved May
sixth eighteen hundred and sixty-one; and mi net
entitled ‘ an act regulating the sale of priz'-s and the
distribution thereof,” approved May sixteenth, eigh
teen hundred and sixty-one.
Section. I The Congress ofthe Confederate States of
America do enact, That the seventh section of the
first above recited act be so amended as te permit and
authorize the breaking of bulk and the removal bv the
iu falsely altering any certificate of stock, issued a;,
aforesaid, or shall pass, utter, or publish,or attempt to
pass, utter or publish, as true, any falsely altered cer-
ricate of slock, issued as aforesaid, knowing tlie same
to be falsely altered, every such person shall be deemed
and adjudged guilty of felony, unit being thereof eon-
icted by due course of law, shall be sentenced to be
imprisoned and kept at labor for a period oi not less
than three years, noi more than ten years, and be fined
in a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars.
Approved, Aug. 21, 1861.
rion, September 23d. IMil.
I!) 5t LEWIS SOLOMON,
Ord’
GEORGIA, Wilkinson county.
To all whom it mav concern.
W HEREAS, Erasmus Bulloch makes apnlica-
f
[No. 246.
AX ACT to establish Assay Offices at Charlotte and
Dahlunega.
Section 1. Tlie Cougres* of tlie Confederate States
of America do enact, That the President be, and he is
hereby authorized to appoint an Assayer at Charlotte
North Carolina, and another at Dalilonegn, in Ha
state of Georgia, whose duty it shall be to assay and
certify the fineness and value of such gold and silver
as may be submitted to them respectively to be as
sayed.
See. 2. The said Assayer* shall, respectively, execute
a bond of the Confederate States, with sufficient sure
ties, iu sucli sum ns may be approved by the Secre
tary of the Treasury, to discharge the duties of bis offiee
ami shall take oath to discharge the said duties and
to support the Consilitntion of tlie Confederate States;
whereupon the Secretary of the Treasury shall place in
bis charge, aud subject to his use, the buildings used
for the mint, and the tools aud implements used there-
Sec. 3. It shall be the duly of the said Assayer to
take proper care of the said buildings, grounds and
property, keep the sume in good repair, and to restore
the same tothe Confederate States in like condition in
which they were received; he shall hold liis offiee for
two years; aud shall employ under him, at sueli rates
as lie may agr.-e upon, such workmen and inferior
officers as he may see fit.
See. 4. Tiie whole expense of the establishment shall
be defrayed by the Assayer; and, iu order to defray
the same and to receive a reasonable compensation fo'r
his service, he shall be entitled to retain front all
metals or ores submitted to him for assay, such
seignorage or charge as will enable him to receive
an annual salary not exceeding two thousand dol
lars.
Sec. 5. The said Assayers shall, from time to time,
as required by the Secretary of the Treasury, make
au accurate report of uil proceedings at their offices,
in such form as may be requited by the Secretary ; and
theiroflScers shall, at all times; be subject to sueli or
ders and regulations as the Secretary of the Treasury
may from time to time, make or direct.
Approved Aug. 21,1861.
[No. 247. J
AN ACT making additional appropriations for the
Navy of the Confederate States, fortheyear ending
February eighteenth, eighteen hundred and sixty -
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
do enact, That there be appropriated, out of any
money in tlie Treasury, not otherwise appropriated,
for the year ending February eighteenth, eighteen
hundred and sixty-two. the following sums for the
Navy:
Fiir the purchase and building of steamers and
gur.-boats for const defences of the Confederate State
the sum of fifty thousand dollars.
For repairing and fitting the steamer Merrimneasan
iron-clnd shin, the sum of one hundred and seventy
two thousand five hundred and twenty-three dollars.
For raising the ships of-the-line Columbus, Deli;
ware,Pennsylvania, and the brig Dolphin, the sum of
twenty-five thousand dollars.
For pay, subsistence, and other wants of five hun
dred additional seamen, ordinary seamen, landsmen
and boys, and firemen and coal heavers, the sum of
ninety thousand dollars.
For medical supplies and surgeon’s necessaries, the
sum of fonr thousand dollars.
To pay employees at the Navy Yard, Norfolk, Vir-
giuia, from the first day of July, eighteen hundred and
sixty-one, to the eighteenth of February, eighteen
hundred and sixty-two. the sum of six thousand seven
hundred dollars.
For floating defences for New Orleans, Louisiana,
eight hundred thousand dollars.
To construct sub-marine batteries for the destruc
tion of vessels, fifty thousand dollars.
To construct a centrifugal gun, invented by Charles
S. Dickinson, subject to the condition of the Act
tion to me for the Guardianship of the per
son and property of the minor children of Wright
Sheffield, deceased, to-wit: Win. B. and Geo. W.
and Julia V. Sheffield.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all and
singular any person that may be concerned, to be
and appear at my offiee within the time prescribed
by law, to show cause, if any they can, why said
letters should not be granted to said Erasmus Bul
loch. Given under my haud and official s gnature
24th September 1861.
19 5t ELLIS HARVILL. Ord’v.
GEORGIA. Wilkinson county.
To all whom it may concern.
V47HEREAS, Alexander Baum having applied
T T to me for permanent letters of administration
on the estate of Michal Baum, late of said comity,
deceased, this is to cite all and singular the credi
tors and next of kin of said deceased, to be and ap
pear at my office within the time allowed liy
law, and show cause, if any thoy can, why
permanaut letters of administration should
not be granted to Alexander Baum on Michal
Baum’s estate. Given under my hand and official
signature, Septemder 24th J8(i!.
I!) 5t ELLIS HARVILL, Ord’y.
GEORGIA, Bulloch County.
yy HEREAS, Mil es Scarborough. Administra
tor with the will annexed on [he estate
G'atheirne Kirkland, deceased, applies to me for
letters of dismission from said trust.
These are therefore to cite and admonish ail
persons interested, to be and appear at my office
on or before the first Monday in March next, to
show cause, if any they have, why letters of dis
mission should not be granted the applicant in
terms of law.
Given under my hand officially, this 20th day of
August, 1861. [r>. h.]
14 mt’m. WILLIAM LEE, Ord’y.
GEORGIA, Twiggs county.
VSTHEREAS, William A. Andrews, adminis-
I ¥ trator with tlie will annexed, on the estate
of Bennett Tull, late ot said county, deceased, ap
plies to me for letters of dismission from said ti ust,
lie having executed the same, as will more fully ap
pear from the records in my office.
These are therefore to cite and admonish ali
and singular the kindred and others concerned, to
to be and appear at my office on or by the first
Monday in March next, then and there to show
cause why said letters may not he granted.
Given undi r my hand officially at Marion, Sep
tember 2nd, 1861.
16 mfim. LEWIS SOLOMON, Ord’y.
BY IIANLETTER & [ADAIR,
ATLANTA, GA.
rriHE DAILY SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY,
X under arrangements just completed, will contain all
tlie latest intelligence of every kind, reported express
ly for us by Magnetic Telegraph, and the Mails. Also,
daily reports ofthe Atlanta and other Markets, Loc .1
Incidents and Items, &e„, &c. Price—$5 a year; $3
for six months, or 50 cents for one month—always in
advance.
The WEEKLY SOUTHERN CONFEDERACY is
made up from, aud contains the cream of. the Daily.
It is a large sheet, and gives more fresii reading matter
than any other Weekly in the Confederate States, its
Market Reports, will be full, and made np from actual
transactions. Price §2 a year; or §1 25 for six mouths
—invariably in advance.
Postmasters are authorized to act ns our Agents
in obtaining subscribers and forwarding the money—
for which they will be allowed to retain, as commision,
twentv-five cents on each Weekly, or fifty cents on
each Daily subscriber.
trigs--Persons getting up Clubs of five, ten ormore
subscribers, will be supplied with the copies ordered
at 12 1-2 per cent. less than our regular rates.
£^“Xonaine will be entered on onr books until tlie
money is paid; and all subscriptions are discontinued
when the time expires for which payment is made,
unless tiie same be renewed.
Address, HANLE1TER Sc ADAIR,
Atlanta, Georgia.
March 30, 1S61. * 47
DROPSY CURED!
Don't
Anti-
GEOKGIA, H ilkinson county.
To all whom it may concern,
EX7 HEREAS, John Bragg having in proper
VV form applied to me for letters ot administra
tion on tlie estate of Sarah Bragg, late of said
county, deceased. This is to c-iie all and singu
lar tlie creditors and next of kin of said Sarah
Bragg to be and appear at my office within the
time allowed by law. and show cause, it anv they
can, why said letters of administration should not
be granted to said John Bragg on Sarah Bragg’s
estate. Given under my hand and official signa
ture September 24th 1~6I.
19 5t ELLIS HARVILL, Ord’y.
GEORGIA, Twiggs county.
V\7HEKEAS. Asa McWilliams makes applica-
f T ti ....
ion to me in terms of law for letters of ad
ministration on the estate of Joseph Maxwell, late
of said county, deceased.
These an- therefore to cite and admonish ail and
singular, the kindred and creditors of said dec’ll.,
to be and appear at my office on or by tiie first
Monday in November next, then and there to show
cause, if any, wliy said letters nmy not be granted.
Given under my hand officially, at Marion Sept.
23d 1861. 19 5t LEWIS SOLOMON, Ord’y.
GEORGIA. Baldwin County'.
Vy HEREAS. David M„ Gilbert M and Laz-
11 arus B. Anderson, Executors of the will ol
William Anderson, deceased, have filed their final
return, and petitioned the Court for letters of dis
mission.
These are therefore to cite all persons adversely
concerned, to file their objections 0:1 or before the
first Monday in April next.
Given under my official signature, this 10th
Sent. 1 ~G1.
Hi mlim. JOHN HAMMOND, Ord’y.
CHEAP FOR CASH!
Store,
HOTS £ Ko. 1.
r 18I!E Subscriber having just returned from the North,
1 is now prepared to furnish his old friends and cus
tomers (to their ad vantage)
t’lotliing of any llrsrripfion,
from a very large assortment of the best quality ever
brought to tliis City'. All made to order, and the work
warranted.
I can give yarn as good a bargain for cash as any
other establishment, but not as low down either in price
nr quality. A. C. VAIL, Agent.
iMiileilgeville, November 5, 186(1. 24 tf
Jacobs Cordial.
This vulujible ine'lioinp can bo obtained at the Drag
Store of IlKRTY & HALL, also for sale by GRIEVE
Sl CLARK. Milledgeville. No family should be
without it. See notices &,c.
GIN GEAR.
| HAVE ON HAND FOUR SIZES OF GIN
GEAR, and will manufacture to order other
sizes if required. They will be sold to suit the
times. JAMES DUFFLEY.
Milledgeviile, August 19th, 1861. 13
Tax Laws of Georgia.
COMPILED 13Y L. II. BRISCOE,
GEORGIA, Twiggs County.
W HEREAS, Isaac Carrol makes liis applica-
t
tion to me in terms of law, (or the Guardian
ship of the persons and property of the orphan
minors under the age of fourteen years, of Willis
S. Moore, late of said county, deceased.
Theso are to cite and admonish ail and singular
the kindred of said minors, to he and appear at my
office on or by the first Monday in December
next, then and there to show cause, if any, why
said letters may not be granted.
Given under my hand officially', Marion, Oct.
3rd, 1861.
20 at. LEWIS SOLOMON, Ord’y.
GEORGIA, Twiggs County.
TITHEREAS, James Bobbit has filed his ap-
M plication in terms of law, for letters of ad-
ministration on the estate of William J. Martin,
late of said county, deceased.
These are therefore to cite and admonish all
and singular the kindred and creditors of said
deceased, to be and appear at my office on or by
the first Monday in December next, then and
there to show cause, if any, why said letters may
not be granted.
Given under my hand officially, at Marion. Oct.
FEW copiesoftheTAX LAWS are on hand and
1 for sale at this office.—Price $1 per copy
LEWIS SOLOMON, Otd’y
- ■ rr rt(^ i riFmit£rtfirfr Nmv"ifi firiww
GEORGIA, Baldwin ? By John Hammond, O
County. ) dinary of said County.
To Eliza F. Carter of said County, James F
Carter of the County of Macon and State of Ala
bama, and John H. Furman,Testamentary Guard
ian aud Trustee of Faruh C. Furman and John H.
Furman, minors. The said Eliza, James F. and
Farish C. and Jehu H. luring Devices. Legatees
and Heirs at Law of Farish Carter, late of said
County, deceased.
\Yf HEREAS, Samuel M. Carter, as nominated
»T Executor, and one of the Legatees, under
the iast wilt and testament ofthe sakl Fans It Car
ter, deceased, has duly filed his application before
us in ottr said Court of Ordinary for the probate
ofthe last, will and testament, and th" codicils
thereto annexed, of the said Farish Carter, dec’d.
in solemn form—said probate to he made in and
before our said Court to be holden on the first
Monday in Novi tuber next
These are therefore to cite and admonish you and
each and every one of you, to be and appear be
fore us in our said Court to be holden on the first.
Monday in November next, then and there to
show cause, if any you have, why said last will
and testament and the codicils thereto annexed,
shall not be admitted to probate in solemn form
according to the petition and application of the
said Samuel 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 HAJ4MOND, Ord’y
July 27th, 1861. 10 3m.
1\0 YANKEE HHIBIK!
jive v}> until you try Broom’.
Hydropic Tincture /
T HE undersigned would respectfully call the
attention of the public to their justly celebra
ted ANTI-HYDROPIC TINCTURE. A fairtrial
is a’d we ask to convince the m<*st. incredulous that
onr treament is no humbug. Many who have de
spaired of recovery have men entirdy 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 tlie old
proverb, “Procrastination is the thief of time ’’
We will visit patients when desired and reasona
bly compensated for onr trouble. On the receipt
of ten dollars we will forward to any Railroad de
pot its value in onr medicine.
M. it J. II. 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 ot public square.
JOSEPH II. BROOM.
Carrollton, Georgia.
CERTIFICATES.
Powelton. Hancock county, Ga., Jan. 16, 1856.
Joseph II. Broom, Esq.—Dear Sir : This is to cer
tify that ill the year 1856, l had under my care a ease
of Dropsy, which I directed tube placed under your
treatment. Tlie above ease was placed under your
care and treatment, and in tin- space of six or seven
weeks you made a final cure. The above specified case
has since been under my notice, but no sign of Dropsy
1 would therefore direct all who
you a trial, for I think your
has since been visibl
have the Dropsy t
medicine the greatest ever discovered for Dropsy.”
Yours respectfully,
K. F. SEAY, M. D.
Lodi,Coweta county,On., Feb. 6, 1861.
This is to certify that Mrs. Elizabeth Nixon sign
ed the above certificate in our presence—-We further
certify that wo were acquainted with her condition
before she commenced taking Dr Broom’s Anti-Ilv
drophic Tincture, and so far ns you know, all she
states in the above certificate is true. She was
tirely helpless, and dependent entirely upon charity
for a support for herself and family. No one thought
til at she could ever be relieved. She is now. to alia**
pearnnee, entirely well and able to work und suppo.
herself and family.
WESLEY W. THOMAS,
JOSUA MOORE.
JOHN T. MeCOY. J. P.
Greensboro, Ga., Jan. 30, I860.
Gentlemen: This is to certify that in the year 1853,
I had a negro man afflicted with Dropsy. 1 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-IIydropic Tincture.
[32 ly.j Respectfully, NANCY BICKERS.
MEW IIOTEIj !
PLANTER'S LOUSE.
Cherry Street, Macon, Ga.
T HIS HOUSE is Two Blocks from
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 the
Depot. J. O. GOODALE, Proprietor.
August 1st, 1861. ji
'll.
SPRING AND SUMMER
ISS CARR
il has on hand a large beauti
ful assortment of
SPRING 4ND SUMMER
Consisting of all the LATEST
aud most desirable styles of
French Hals of erery variety.
Also, many rich aud fancy articles, beautiful Em
broidery, elegant Laces and Velvets, HeaH-
Dresses and Dress Caps, Bead Netts^Hair Pins,
Veils, Ruches,
Bonuct Pins, Fancy Buttons, Lace
French and American Flowers,
and a very large and well selected stock of
RIBBONS.
MARSALAIN SILKS, HOOP SKIRTS. &c., &c.
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 from our city and surrounding counties.
Milledgeviile, April »tn, 1861. 46 tf
METROPOLITAN HOTEL,
AT SPARTA, 6A.
rpiIE undersigned having recently purchased
.1 the
old stand” has opened a Hotel lor 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 affords.
Drovers will be supplied with provender, good
stables, and open lots for the exhibition of their
stock.
Conveyances can be had at all times to any
point on either of the Rail Roads.
J. M. STANFORD.
Sparta.,Ga., Jan. 2, 1860. 32 tf.
BRADFORDS FILL^,
EXTRA ORDINAR Y. CURES,
The Infallible Gum Coaled Pills,
(
I Are
I Dis
Are a certain and specific cure for ail Uretlireal
Discharges, Gonorriio-a, Gleet. Stricture,andIrri
tntion of the Kidneys, Bladder, Urethra, and Pros- m
tratc- Gland. They are tasteless, and free from giv. a
ing odorto the breath. Prepared by K.Bradfor^ §
New York City,and sold by 1IERTY Sc IIALL ’/
Milledgeviile, Ga. Price ?1 per Box. They will /
be sent by mail, free of postage, when ordered.*'
Mew Clothing!
JUST RECEIVED AT THE
Milledgeviile Clothing Store.
HOTEL NO. 1.
A General Assortment of
Gents, Youths, and Bovs
SPRING & SUMMER CLOTH
ING, all made to order, and the
work warranted. Also, a general assortment 01
H ATS! Beebes fashionable Moi.e«KiN and
Cassimkr, and a variety of SOFT CASS., and
Light Summer HATS, for Men and Boys. Also i>
great variety of TRAVELING TRUNKS, VA
LISES, BAGS, &c . &.c.
A. C. VAIL, Agent.
April 16th, 1860. 47 tf.
Hr. J. K. XttcZiEAXlTS
STRENGTHENING fORDIAL
BLOOD PURIFIER!
The Greatest Remedy
.In (he World,
AND
'J AND THE
XKZost Delicious
AND
Delightful Cordial
EVER TAKEN.
thou-
THE thousands upc
8MiidH who are daily using
McLean’j Strengthening
Cordial, certify that it is ab
solutely an infill]ibe remedy
for the renovating and IN-
nTm —7~T t T g - VICJORATINGthe shatter-1 i • „„
BCiOrC tflliin§i'‘d au( ^ disi’anefl system, pu-“UC* I
rifving and enriching the Blood—restoring the sick,
suffering invalid to
IlEAGTH A IV D STRENGTH.
THERE IS NO MISTAKE ABOUT IT
IT will cure Liver Complaint, Dyspepsia, Diarrhoea.
Dysentery, Headache, Depression of Spirits, Fevei
and Ague, Inward Fever, Bad Breath, or any disease
oft ho Liver, Stomach, or Bowels.
GENTLEMEN, do you wi«h to be Healthy.
Strong ami vigorous?
LADIES,do you want the bloom of Health t«
mount to your cheeks again?—then go at once and get
Tlrl.c anN NtrnijStheiiing CorriLil nu<t Bioort
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 tlie Womb, Barrenness, or any disease
arising from Chronic or Nervous Debility, it is an In
fallible Remedy F O K C H I L D R E N.
Do you want your delicate, sickly, puny Children, to
be healthy, strong and rebust!— then give them
MeLEAN’S STRENGTHENING CORDIAL, (se
the directions on each bottle) it is delicious to take.
VW* One table-spoonful, taken every morning fast
ing, is a sure preventive against Ciiilisunii Fever, Ye!
low Fever, Cholera, or any prevailing disease.
' jj=“ CAUTION!—Beware of Druggists or Dealer
who may try to palm upon you a bottle of Bitters 01
Sarsaparilla, (which they can buy cheap.) by saving it
is jn»t as good. There are even men BASE enougl
to steal part of my name to dub their VILE decoc
tions. Avoid such infamous PIRATES anil their vil
lainous compounds! Ask for Dr. J. li. McLean’s
Strengthening Cordial and Blood Purifier. Take noth
ing else. It is the only remedy that will Purify voni
Blood thoroughly, and. at the sometime, STRENGTH
EN and INVIGORATE the whole-organization. It is
put up in Large Bottles— §1 per bottle, or six bottle
lor $5. :ooo:
BEI3COE 6l deCHtAFFESfliii ty
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
niLLEUtiEYi LLE( ^ Eo
W ILL practice in the courts ofthe o,.- ,*
circuit. wl ®Ugee
Milledgeviile, Ga., March 1,1858.
Messrs.
Are Associ
40 ly.
A. H. & L. U. kLMip
ated in Tint Practice or lVw
Office 1st Door upon 2d floor 0 f
MASONIC HALL
Jan. 23d, 1857. ,
3o tf.
1>R A- II CUMMincT
Irteinlon, Wilkinson Conniuc
Tenders his Prof-ssional services to the *
of Wilkinson county. [J an . 6 ,
THOMAS J. COX,
ATTORNEY AT LAW
NEWTON, Baker county, Ga 1
March 18, 1856.
42 tf
ETHERIDGE & SON,
Factors, Commission and Foriurding
merchants 5
WAV ANNA II, ga. ’
V. D. ETHERIDGE.
July loth, 1856.
W. D. ETHERIDGE, J r .
8 tf ‘
Thomas Hardeman, jr, j.\y. Griffis
HAUDEaSAN 6l GS.ZFFIN
WHOLESALE GROCERS.
D ealers in wines, liquors, tobap
CO, SEGARS and Groceries of ever? rV
scription. 3
Corner of Cherry- and Third St.«.,
wacon ga
Sept. 2,1859. ( f'
J. CAMP,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AnVOKTII, COBB CfiBTY, Cl.,
P RACTICES in Cobb, Cuss, Cherokee, Milton
Paulding, and Fulton. “
—:no:—
REFERENCES.
Hon. J. W. Lewis, Atlanta; Gen. A. J. Hassell
Marietta; RoiiERTS, Coskeky & Co , Augusta-’
E. L. Litchfield, N. & G. S. Avery, a<>
worth.
[3P Any information as to responsibility of par
ties promptly given aj
March 9tli, 186J. 42
NEWELL & WELLBORN.
ATTORNEYS AT LAW
Milledgeviile, Ga,
W ILL PRACTICE in the Counties of the
Ocmnlgee Circuit.
Milledgeviile, Ga , Feb. Hi, I860. 39 ]y.
LAW CARD.
The undersigned have associated themselves to-
get her iu the practice of Law, under the firm name of
CLARK, IRVIN Sc TAYLOR,
and will give prompt attention to all business entrust
ed to their care iu the counties of
Dougherty. Lee, Sumter,
Terrell, Worth, Mitchell,
Calhoun, Early, Dkcatuk,
Mil i.kr,
and by special contract, in anv county in South West
ern Georgia. RIGHT). II. CLARK
SAM’L D. IRVIN,
WM. TAYLOR.
Albany, Fet). 14, 1861. 39 jf
UB« GADDY,
DENTAL^MGEi
OFFICE IN THE MASONIC BUILDING
MILLEDGEVIILE, GA.,
CF^AUoperations performed with care and war-
rented satisfactory.
Milledgeviile, May 5th, 1860, 50 tf.
TAILORING.
J. C. S P E R L I N G,
thankful for past favors
would inform iiis old
friends and customers,
that he is still at his
BUSINESS and can
-1 be found next door to
(lie Recorder office.
His tits and work,
warranted to rive
SATISFACTION.
Nov. 1st, 186(1. 24 tf.
Dr. McLean’s Universal Pills.
For Liver Complaint Biliousness, Headache, h,
There has never been a CATHARTIC medicine, of
fered to the public, that has given such entire satisi'ue
tion as MeLEAN’S UNIVERSAL FILLS.
Being entirely vegetable, they are perfectly inno
cent and can be taken by the most tender iniant; yet
prompt and powerful in removing all Bilious secretions.
Acid or Impure, Feted Matter from the Stomach. Iu
fact, they are the only PILLS that should be used io
malarious districts.
They produce 110 Griping, Sickness or Pain in the
Stomach or Bowels, though very active and searebin;
in their operation promoting healthy secretions of th
Liver and Kidneys. Who will suffer from Biliousness
Headache and fou! 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 I)r. J. H. Mc
Lean’s Universal Pills. Take no other. Being coaiei
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 Rest Kxtrriinl in the IVor!<I
for iiinn or Beast.
Thousands of human beings have been saved a life
of dccrepitude'ntid [misery, by the use of this invalua
ble Liniment- It will relieve PAIN almost instanta
neously, and it will cleanse, purify and heal the foulest
SORE in an incredible short lime. MeLEAN’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 tvill cure Sore Throat, Headache or
Earache. For Barns or Scalds, or anv Pain, it is ail
infallible Remedy. Try it, and you will find it an in-
dispensihlc remedy. Keep it always 011 band.
PLANTERS,FARMERS, or anyonehavingcliarge
of horses, will save money by using McLean's Volcan
ic Oil Liniment. It is n speedy and infallible cure tor
Galls, Sprains, Chafes, Swelling, Lameness, Sweeney,
Sores, Wounds, Scratches, or any external disease,—
Try it, and you will be convinced.
DR. j. H. McLEAN, Sole Proprietor,
SAINT LOUIS, Mo.
The above preparation, will be manufaetur* d in Nev,-
Orlenus, La. Sold by GRIEVE Sc CLARK, Milledge-
ville. and by Druggists everywhere. 47 ly
DK. CHARLES H. HALL
H AS removed his residence and OFFICE t«
JEFFERSON STRESS.
t7*RKSiDENCE—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 th inst.
THE Subscribers are convey- <gTJ«v /5i.
ngtheU.S. Mail from Mil- U**
ledgeville via Sparta, Culver-4
ton and Powelton to Doubles
Wells,and would respectfully invite the attention of
their friends and the travelling public, to their new
md complete arrangement for travelling facilities
iver this line.
SCHEDULE—Leave Milledgeviile after the arrival
>f trains from Columbus. Macon and Savannah; Ar
rive in Sparta at 6 o’elock P. 31. and at Double W’ella
same evening.
Leave Double Wells after the arrival of morning
'rains from Augusta. Atlanta and Athens; Arrive at
Sparta 11 o’clock, A. 3L; Arrive at Milledgeviile same
evening.
With good Hacks, fine Stock and careful drivers,
we solicit a liberal patronage.
3IOORE Sc FORBS.
Stage Office*—Millcdgcviltt Hotel Milled'peril/e-, Ga.
Eduards' House. Sparta.
Moore's Hotel, Double Wells.
July 11,1859. 8 tf.
LAWS OF GEORGIA
SXSSSXCN CF 1860.
W E HAVE on hand a few copies of the
ACTS PASSED AT THE LAST SES
SION for sale at this office. PRICE—$2 1-0 a
•’opy at the office, and $2 50 when sent by maih
Postage pre-paiil.
March 28th. 1961. 45 tf.
GEORGIA, Dooly County.
S IXTY' days from date application will be made
to the h ~
honorable the Court of Ordinary, for an
order for leave to sell the land and a portion of the
negroes belonging to the estate of John A. Red
ding, late of said county, deceased.
MARY J. REDDING, > . , ,
ROWLAND REDDING, j A(lmr3 ’
Angust 23, 1861. 159t.
Important to Females!!
Or. bheeseman’s Fills.
NOTIC II—The combinations of ingredient#
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, painful
menstruation,removing ali obstructions, whether
from cold or otherwise, headache, pain in the side,
palpitation olthe heart) disturbed sleep, which#!
ways arise from interruption of nature. They c«b
be securely used as a preventive. These pills should
never be taken in pregnancy, as they would b*
mre to cause a miscarriage. Warranted purely
vegetable, and free from anything injurious to iff 8
or health. Explicit directions, which should b#
read, accompany each Box.
Price. $! per box. For sale by Wm-Barne#.
also by Herty Sc Hall of Milledgeviile, they will
be sent by mail, if wished, on the reception of $1>
they can also be obtained of Dr. C. L. UheeseroM,
Box No.4531, New York Post-office. U If
SHOES! SHOES
TUST received n very large lot of,
shoes, for Ladies, aud Children, to be
sold cheaper than ever heard of befoie.
J. BOSEXFIELD-
March 2, 1861.
S IX I’Y' days after date application will be made
to the Ordinary of Appling County, for leave
to sell the lands belonging to the estate of Mary
Johnson, late of said county, deceased.
(J 1.) JAMES JOHNSON, AdnrT.
Sept 3rd, 1861. 16 9t.
^1XTY ^iays after date application will be made
kjto
Bulloch Administrator's Bale.
W ILL be sold before the Court Huiuse door in
Statesboro’, Bulloch county. On the Kirst
county
Tuesday in DECEMBER next:
, Eighteen hundred and titty-eight acres of pine
laiHi, moie or less, well improved, and bounded by
lands of William Bland, Sen., Mitchell Waters
and Washington Waters, it being tire lato resi
dence of William Lillie, late of said county, de
ceased. Sold under an order of the Court of Or
dinary for the benefit ot the Imiis and creditors of
said deceased. Terms made known on the day of
sale. TALBERT LITTLE, Adtn’r.
Sept, loth, 1861. (d, M.j 18 tds,
the Conrt of Ordinary of Echols county, for
leave to sell the land and negroes belonging to the
estate of Jesse Howell, deceased, for the benefit
of the heirs and creditors of said deceased.
JOHN G. HOWELL, Adm’r.
Angust 24, 1861. [t b c] 15 9t.
Rot ice to Debtors and Creditors.
^ LL persons indebted to Jesse A. Scarbor
I3P TaheNotice.—Helmbold’s Buchu willposi-
IvaIv Pur« kl- .4.1 L! *
advertisement in another
t ough, late of Pulaski County, deceased, are
notified to come forward and make immediate
payment, and those having demands against his
estate, to present them for payment in terms of
the law. *
ADON SCARBOROUGH, Ex’r.
October 9, 1861. 22 6t
SAM’L D. IRVIN.
GREENLEE BUTL**'
IRVIN & BUTLER,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
ALBANY, Georg*-
P RACTICE in the Superior Courts of the South
We# “ — ’ ’ ’ --
- ... stern Circuit,—in Terrell, Randolph, a,1< * "
ly counties, in the Pntatila Circuit,—in Worth and j
con Counties, in the Mucou Circuit, in the let-
States Circuit Court at Savannah,—and by #P ecI
contract,in anv County in Southern Georgia.
January 1st’ I860.
34 tf-
A
Blackberry Wine.
PURE article of this Wine, can be had****'®
Store of Oriere <V dark, also at 4he
This M 1,18
riety Store of J. CONN A SONS’. This
is four years old, and in taste much resemble#^®
very best Old Port. A few dozen of this a K e c i'“ f
obtained. Price $125 per bottle. 1 ’-
S IXTY days from date applicat ion will be made to
the Court of Ordinary of Twiggs County for au or
der for leave to sell all the lands belonging to tbo Es
tate of Jamea T. Pearson, late of said connty de
ceased.
Aug 28th 1861.
JAMES PEARSON, f ...
** — - “j > Admr 8.
F. F. PEARSON,
[L. S.j
S IXTY days front date application will be made tQ
the Court of Ordinary ot Twiggs Connty for an
order for leave to sell nil the Lands and Negroes be-
longing to the Estate of John Pope.late of said county
deceased. D. G.HUGHES. AdinrV
Ang.28th,1861. [L.s.j 15>t
CASTLEN <fc VAIDELL,
WHOLESALE MD RETAIL DEALERS II
DRUGS, MEDICINES, &t>
MACON, GA.
November 13th, 1860.
26 1T-
L3?“Xo medicine ean always cure, but wbate- C U”
be effected, through human agency, towards^ toj 1 ^
Dysenfary, Diarrhcen. Cholera Morbus, ^..isdonj^r
•Jacob s Cholera, Dysentary andDiarrhtea Voraua-
Sold by GRIEVE Sc CLARKE, Milledgeviile,^
by ell Druggists generally- L.
Cured,
PILES Permanently WJJ
J-7 by theuseof Catauaugh iPILE SJI
This Salve has accomplished extraordinary
and has gained a lasting reputation. T ry
“at
sale by