| From the Memphis Avalanche |
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| January 19, 1861 |
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| Great Southern Route |
| Memphis & Charleston Railroad |
| With its extensive railway connections, the
shortest route, the most expeditious route, the most comfortable
route, and the most popular route |
| To the Eastern, Atlantic and Northern
Cities Virginia Springs, |
| The celebrated Medical Waters and
Mountains, Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia, all rail to Louisville and
New Orleans. |
| 120 miles distance and 8 hours saved on the
route to New York and other Northern cities by the recent completion
of the Cut-off between Lynchburg and Washington City, which renders
this significantly the shortest and quickly route to the north. |
| Two Daily Trains Leave Memphis |
| Morning and Evening |
| Express Mail |
6:30 A. M. |
| Fast Express |
6:30 P. M. |
| Junction Accommodation |
4:00 P. M. |
| Arrives as Follows |
| Express Mail |
1:00 P. M. |
| Fast Express |
1:00 A. M. |
| Junction Accommodation |
9:00 A. M. |
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| Elegant sleeping cars on night trains. |
| Railroad time fifteen minutes faster than
Memphis time. |
| Through tickets sold to: |
| New York |
Montgomery, Ala. |
| Philadelphia |
Augusta |
| Baltimore |
Columbus, S. C. |
| Washington City |
Petersburg |
| Savannah |
Norfolk |
| Charleston |
Columbus, Ga. |
| Berebeta Springs |
Holly Springs |
| Virginia Springs |
Cincinnati |
| Nashville |
Knoxville |
| Louisville |
Lynchburg |
| St. Louis |
Richmond |
| Atlanta |
Cairo |
| Marion |
Jackson |
| Canton |
New Orleans |
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| For through tickets apply at
the company's offices, Worsham and Gayoso House, and at the Depot,
Memphis; Grand Junction and Huntsville, at the offices of the New
Orleans and Jackson Railroad, New Orleans, and at all Railroad offices
in New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington City, &c. |
| Fast Freight Arrangements |
| Now made to deliver Eastern freight via
Charleston, Savannah and Virginia, and Western freight to East
Tennessee, Virginia, Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina, etc., etc.,
in faster time, and new low rates as by any other route. Always
forwarded free at Memphis, Charleston and Savannah, by consigning to
"Railroad Agents." Fast Freight Trains are now run between
Memphis and the seaboard, thus securing delivery of freight in Memphis
within ten days from New York. |
| W. J. Ross, General Superintendent |
| A. F. Morgan, Ticket Agent |