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Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

AN ACT amending the provisions of the second
section of the act of January twenty fourh
eighteen hundred and fifty-seven. enforcing the
attendance of witnesses before committees Of Ell
Their house of congress.
Be it enacted by the senate and house of repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in con-
gress assembled, That the provisions of the second
section of the act entitled IAN act more efectuav
to enforce the attendance of witnesses on the sum-
mons of either house OF congress, and to compel
them to discover testimony approved January
twentyfourth, eighteen hundred and hfty-seven be
amended altered, and repealed, so as to read as
follows: That the testimony of witness examined
and testltylng before either house of congress or
any committee of either house of congress shall
not be used as evidence in any criminal pro-
ceeding against such witness in any court of
Justice: Provided, however. that no official pa
per. or record, produced by such witnesses on
such examination, shall be held or taken to be in
cuded within the privilege of said evidence so 10
protect such witness from any criminal proceeding
as aforesaid and no witness shall hereafter be al
allowed to refuse to testify to any fact or to pro-
duce any paper touching which he shall be examin-
ed by either house of congress, or any committee
OF either house. for the reason that his testimony
touching such fact, or the production of such
paper may tend TO disgrace him otherwise render
nm infamous: provided, that nothing in this act
shall be construed to exempt any witness from pros.
ecution and punishment for perjury committed by
him in testitying aforesaid.
Approved, Jan. "a. 1861.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

AN ACT authorizing increase of the clerical
force in the War and Navy Departments
Be it enacted by the senate and house of represen-
tatlves OF the United States of America in congress
assembled, That, in addition TO the clerical and 9TH
or force now authorized by law in the war depart
ment as its bureaus, the secretary Of is hereby
authoilzea 10 appoint as follows In the office of
the office of the adjutantgeneral, eighteen clerks
OF class one, and one messengers in the office of the
general, two clerks of class one, and one
laboreri in the office Of the paymaster-general,
eight clerks OF class one, and one messenger in the
office of the chief of engineers, clerk of class
one; in the office of the chief of ordnance three
clerks of class one; in the Office of the commissary
general three clerks of class one, and one aborer
And the acknowledgement is authorized to employ in
his office any number, not exceeding ten Of non.
commissioned officers, to be selected by him from
the army " addition to his present clerical force,
rotary ofthe navy be authorized to employ four adj
ditional clerks of class one for that department.
Approved January %, 1862
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AN ACT to provide for allotment certificates anon

AN ACT to provide forallotment certificates among
the volunteer forces.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the president of the United
States shall appoint, for each state having volun-
teers in the United States service not exceeding
three persons who shall be authorized by the presi
DENTS commission TO visit the several departments
of the army in which volunteers from their respec-
tive states may be- and there procure from said vol
uneers from time to time their respective alotments
of their pay to their families friends duly cetied
in writing, and by them, or by some Commissioned
officer of such department, attested in pursuance of
such orders may be made for that purpose by the
secretary of war and upon which certified allotment
the several paynasteTs shall, at each regular pay
ment to troops, give drafts payable in the city of
New York, TO the order of such persons to whom
said allotments were or may be made.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the per-
sons appointed commissioners TO carry into effect
the preceding section of this act shall receive pay
emoluments whatever from the treasury of the
United States
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That the fifth
section of the act of twelfth June eighteen hundred
and ffty.eight, giving suffers lien upon the SOL
diers' pay, be and the same is hereby repealed and
all regulations giving suffers rights and privileges
beyond the rules and articles Of war be and the
same are hereby abrogated.
Approved, December "a, 1861.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

AN ACT to pay the expenses of the special commit
tee OF the house of representatives,, appointed July
eighth, eighteen hundred and sixty-one, to ascef-
tam and report in regard to contracts with any
department of the government for provisions sup
plies, transportation, &c.
BE j. enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives OF the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That there be appropriated out Of
ny moneys in the treasury not otherwise appropri.
ated, the sum OF ten thousand dollars, or SO much
the special committee of the house of representa-.
tyes appointed on the eighth day of July eighteen
hundred and sixty 'one, TO ascertain and report In
regard TO contracts made with any department of
the government for provisions, supplies tiansporta-
ton, &c; aud said sum shall be drawn from the
treasury upon the order Of the sergeant-a-arms of
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'ViNi RESOLUTION explanatory of an net eru
an9 sugar, approved twenty fourth of DecembeT'
eighteen hundred and siNty-one
De ~ resolved by the senate and house of renre.
senatyes of the United States of America a. Vp,e'
Eress assembled That the secretary of the treasury
oe anu ls hereby authorized and directed TO permit
aUoas Warenoused at the date of the passage Of AN
approved December twenty-fourth, eighteen Iunh.
. urea ana sixty one to be Withdrawn OH ma ymcnt ~
,ne 1Iues imposed by the act entitled AN ACT 10
interest on the public debt and for other purposes
approved sl3, august fifteenth, eighteen hundred and
,hy ,onei ah1 10 refund any excess of duties above
may ii! have been collected on such goods already
ry Notwithstanding.
Approved, January IA, 1862
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AN ACT to increase the duties on tea collie and

l.
AN ACT to increase the duties on tea, coffee, and
sugar.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That from and after the date of
the passage of this act,i lieu of the duties heretofore
imposed by law OH articles hereinafter mentioned
there shall be levied, collected and paid OH the
goods, wares, and merchandise herein enumerated
and provided for, imported from foreign countries
the following duties and rates ofduty that is to saw
First On all teas, twenty cents per pound. Second.
On coffee of all kinds, five cents per pound Third
On raw sugar, commonly called Muscovado or
brown sugar, and on sugars not advanced above
number twelve, Dutch standard, by clarifying or
other process and on syrup of sugar or sugar cane
and concentrated mOasses, or concentrated melado
two cents and a half per pound and ON white and
clayed sugar. when advanced beyond the raw state,
above number twelve, Dutch standard, by clarity.
ing or other process and not yet refined three cents
per pound on refined sugars, whether lump, crush
ed or puyerized, five cents per pound; ON sugars
after being refined, when they are tinctured color.
ed or in any way adulterated, and on sugar candy
eight cents per pound; on molasses, six cents per
galoni Provided, That all syrups of sugar or of s.
gar cane, concentrated moasses or Concentrated
melado, entered under the name of molasses or any
other name Than syrup of sugar Of sugar cane
concentrated moasses or concentrated melado shall
be liable to forfeiture to the United States and Le
same shall be forfeited.
Approved, DecembeT24 "a, 1861.
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AN ACT to promote the efficiency of the Dead Let

AN ACT to promote the efficiency of the Dead Let
ter Office.
Be it enacted by the senate and house of repre-
sentatiyes of the United States of America in con-
gress assembled, That the postmaster general be au-
thorized to return all dead letters except those con-
tanning circulars and other worthless matter to their
writers, whenever their names can be ascertained.
All valuable letters TO be charged treble and all 9TH
ers double the ordinary rate of postage to be col
lected from the writers.
Sec. 2 And be it further enacted, That to enable
this to be DONE the postmaster general is authorized
to employ not exceeding twenty-five additional
clerks at salaries not exceeding average of eight
hundred dollars per year: Provided, That he is salts
he'd that the receipts for dead letter postage will
amount to sum sufficient to pay the aggregate COM
pensaton. And he shall report to the next session
of congress the additional income from this source
with its cost and statistical results
Approved January q, 1862.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

AN ACT relative to courts martial in the army.
BE IT enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-.
sentatives Of the United States of America I'm (ou.
gIess assembled, That in time of war the commander
of division or separate brigade may appoint zen.
eral courts martial, and confirm, execute pardon
and mitigate their sentences, as allowed and re.
strained in the sNty-tth and eighy-nlnth articles
Of war to commanders OF armies and departments,
Providing That sentences Of such courts extending
to loss OF life or dismission of a commissioned on
Ger shall require the confirmation of the general
commanding the army in the field to which tie
division or brigade belongs And provided further,
mat when the division or brigade commander shall
pointed by the next higher commander
Approved, December "a, 1861
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

AN ACT to authorize the president to appoint two
additional assistant secretaries OF war
BE il enacted by the senate and house of repre-
senatives of the United States of America in c. H.
gress assembled That the president be and he is
hereby authorized to appoint, by and with the ad-
vice and consent of the senate, two additional as
sstant secretaries OF war; whose salary shall each be
three thousand dollars per annum who shall per-
form al such duties in the Office of The secretary of
war belonging to that department, as shall be pre-.
scri6ed by the secretary of war; as may be requr.
ed by law. The offices these additional secreta.
ries to continue for one year.
Approved, January %, 1862
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[PUBLIc-No. 81

AN Actin relation to the letters of sailors and ma
fines in the service of the United States
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatyes of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled That the provisions of the act of
July twenty-secOnd. eighteen hundred and sixty
one authorizing soldiers send letters through the
mails of the United States without prepayment of
rnes in the actual service of the United States nm
der such regulations as the post office department
shall provide, the postage thereon to be paid by the
recipients.
Approved, January 81, 1862
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

AN ACT to provide for the protection of overland
Territory. ~
BE i enacted by the senate and house of repre-
sentatwes OF the United States of America in con.
gress assembled, That, for the protection of emf.
grants on the overland routes between the Atlantic
states and California, Oregon, and Washington
territory the sum OF twenty-five thousand dollars
be and the same is hereby appropriated out of any
money IN the treasury not otherwise appropriated
to be expended under the direction of the secretary
OF war. in his Judgment the sum may be necessary.
Approved, January q, 1862.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

AN ACT making appropriation for gunboats on
Western rivers.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the sum of one million of
dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated, out
OF any money in the treasury not otherwise appro-
priated, for gunboats on the western rivers.
Approved, December "a, 1861.
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18
9em 3]ork entertainments.
FENHE PARKHURST RURRTNG MA.

'hb L ANN L no BUkhlNG NJ A.
= CHINE-The Letters Patent originally issued TO
stephen X Farkurst MAY !. 1915, for the "Burrnc Ma
chlne was on the 18th day of APRIL 1889 extended for
seven years from and after the LIST day of Nav lS5g
Inc Undersigned are sole owners of said extended
sell the machine without right derived fropi MS Ana
m order that there may be miSunderstanding Ne
nefehy give notice that right the exclusive en-
loyment Of said invention will be protected BY every
proper legal means, and all persons make sell or
use these machines, without right from Us, will b
promptly prosecuted for damage $50 machine and for
lnlunctions to restrain them from further use
As the Atlas Manufacturing Company have license
20 nniactre said machines at No 203 Center street.
uiacturers to get them here can be no paang apoios
Tor arrangements unou our rights. .
Mr. ; r. PARKIlURSr is the A gent of the Atlas Man
utaeturinR Company and is generally in attendance at
thelr once FRANCIS MORRIS
CHARLES A BULKLET,
No d5mF ROBT. W. RUSSELL.
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On1ntbmses.

= SPENCER, LEICESTER,
EgEs15Rg>>. "a CHERRY VALLEY, NEW woR
Eff5szaslzs-4 $3.50 CESTER, and WORCESTER ON
FSzss rs u N dBu8 Wiqter 4Irra9sngement,
4.30 p. m. 90
Leave Leicester at a. M, l30 p. M; leave No.
Flagg's Block at 1899 a. M, and 30 D. m
tuesday Thursday, and Saturday Evenings: Leave
Leicester at 500, and No Flagg's Block $50 o'clock
Leicester each trip
Leave New Worcester at $50 a. NJ. 1896 a. m lSO o.
m, $3.50 p m, 64l =: leave No. Flags'a Block at
$50 a. m, II M. 2.S0 30 5 80 D. N.
SUNDAYS.
Leave Leicester 9l5, and Cherry Valley at a.J9a m
Leave City Eall at 345 p.
Leave New Worcester at 10 a. and l30 D. ~ Leave
City Fan at close OF meetings
Express Business promptly attended tn.
L. B. STONE & CO., Prep'rs
RE ILLBURY AND WORCESTER ON.
90 NIBgs leaves No 1913 Main street. at 10 a. M and
40 p M From Gllbury leaves Lovell's Hotel at 80
a M and l2SOp and leaves the Post ONCE at a
N ana D. m diff $50
sS>.ss6sa GRAFTON & WORCES-
ESH 1g44=SSssE@hhS TER STAGE-Leaves Grafton at "a
SS52eS= sS2Gss-Efs O'Clock a. m and | D. IN.
Leaves Worcester at l03 q. m. and a
p. IN tn5l }. c. CHITTENDEN.
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quired from time to time by the committee having
such investigation in charge
Approved, January 81, 1862.
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OFFIOIAL.
tPUBLIC-No. H.

LAWS OF THE UNITED STATES.
Passed at the Second Session of the Thrty-eeyentl
Congress.
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fz-z57z---s WORCESTER Z NASHUA
F.=-5=:5=s..=.-.i = LR0A D.wINTtR ARRANGE
Worcester Al $50 ano his 3. ui., and 4,lO p. a.
Leave Nashue at Z s.. and l2 NJ. and ?. n.
Concord where passengers take the cars and from
Re Norther the Passampsic the isosou Concord and
t4 @ SOM Bro t ros6 and NJ m5 ia I'M
She Fictburg Railroad with the exception Of the rsl
train Boson; and Ct FitchguTg vi:h trains of the
For further particulars and connections with othe
roads see " Pathfinder Railway Guide for the New EMS
worcester Oct 7. 1851 dtf - ''f lei
Yszss-5ssss57sa WESTERN RAILROAD
go s:s:ss WINTER 4RRAFGE NERTS-M
Z s-DAY; Nov. o. ls6l.-New York Albany
Leave Worcester for Albany, Troy, hudson and the
West, Accommodation at 9Q0 .. m. and sSS5 D. M
For New York and Albany, exp IS a. m. 525 D. m
Sew 4ork Mail train 10 p. IL.
Tickets may be secured Ticket Offices to all the
principal cites and towns in the West and Southwest
it1'roGa Connections sat Albany with the New York
New YORK and Harlem, and Hudson and Boston. At
State Line with the Housatonc. At Pittsed with the
Hampshire and Hampden. A Springfield with the Tart
ford and New Haven and Connecticut River Ralaoad,
worcester, Nov. ,l56l. HENRY GRAY, sup't
Izs7-,=55ssg5zss PROVIDENCE & WOR
.Si=1-s-s-As-5-1 CESTER RAILROAD. - Summer Al.
- rsngement' to take effect On MONDAY
PASSENGER trains will Leave Worcester for ProvidOnos
Pegenae t7 " SS anu , NY a a. ana 9 p m
Has 3. m, and 400 D. m - '''
VALLEY Falls Trains leave Providence at Csc. 7.2O,
sSa 1880 Has, m, 1890 u, and 1885, go, $50,
Leave Valley Falls at 625 90. 90 S.5S, 1890 90
g. M and LOO 1.2S, g., 500, i CO. I.55, SOS and
1856 pm. 49, ~
Those trains in bold figures the Worcester trains
me worcester trains connect at Providence with
steamer Petty to and from Newport morning and even:
ms and with the splendid steamers Plymouth Rock and
Commonwealth to and from New York via Stonington
AT Worcester junction with Trains t. and from ths
western, Worcester and Nashua Fitchburg and Wor.
cester Boston and Worcester, and Worcester and MOI.
witch Railroads
Through Tickets TO all important points the Yves,
can be obtained at the Office of the Company ProvI
dencc, at as low rates as by any other route
y H TAROP
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have sold within the last Ten Months and the graf
flying result has been the prompt and thorough restoTa.
ton of Hundreds OF Females who have sought relief
from other preparations in vain, thereby demonstrating
its ndisputable ris hit to be styled the greatest
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18
Female CnthoIieen q Regulator of the a ge.

Other preparations styled Indian Emmenagogue''
being widely advertised purporng to be of different
classes Of strength and at prices graduated accordng
the inventions OF who have just claim medical
knowledge experience, much less of any hoNledge
pertaining to Indian Arcana, practice, ana all such
impositons of prices but many devices
adopted deceive begue the unwary ard the cred
ulous and lead the sale and Of spurious alb
sOlutelv injurious articles.
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DIR. &. \. HILLS
Renowned Indian EmmenagOuge

For the use Of Single or Married Females,
may be Justly ranked as the most sue
cesSful ana Invaluable specific for all
derangements, obsiructions, and Private
difficulties peculiar 10 the female ser,
now befure the publ c. DR.. liill, the
senior in Especial Diseases, during his
long and varied practice Of Twenty
years and upwards, has made the
~ Delicate and Difficult Disorders
and Diseases, arising from the construc
ton and functions OF the Female Sys
tem, his particular subject of attention
and study, IT, which department of his
practice it has been his aim to bring 10
a thorough test and issue the different
~ Botanic and Indian Agents of the
Materia Mcdica, with the view of pro-
ducine Convenient. SAFE and Certain
Remedy for all cases of Irregularities,
impressions and distinctions, aud their
affections of the female system, and the
Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1862-02-18

~ Bear in mind! HITS Indian Emraeaagogue is
preparation intended to meet and elecIaly remedy and
cure all cases of Female difficulty confirmed transient
and is the only preparation which will accomplish that
result being the production at a physician widely
known throughout New England ana other sections OF
the Union, and whose success and testimonials far
coed those any other practitioner his age all
branches OF PrtUGte Practice TO be found in the
try Gy-No preparation of Indian EmmenagOgue is
warranted Genuine unless purchased at the office of
DIR. HILL, No. 81 Main street, Worcester.
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HIS INDIAN EANIENAGoGUE has but one formula
and strength, and is put up in bottles of convenient
size hemetrcay sealed with accompanying directions
and is forwarded all parts OF New England the United
states, and the Canadas in packages perfectly safe by
mail express receipt of single price OF So per bot
tie. Communications by mail Strictly Confidential,
and must contain his nvarabe fee OF 81 to insure at
tention
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TOR NEW YORK, VIA NEW LON.
- DON AND NEW HAVEN. - The Train leaving
worcester at 1890 NJ, connects at Norwich with
Train FOR Few LONDON, NEW HAVEN, and NEW
iOhh arriving in Sew York ov the Shore Line Express,
At 135 p p St H. ANDREWS snnit
snpts Office, Nor; l. Wor. Railroad,}
Norwich, Feb, !, 1860.
- TICKETS for sale at the Ticket Nynrcnn+n-
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Fever and Ague.

flum which mankind suffer over large part Of
shs xIobe. q The ronseqnrncc " diseased action
IA tho systcsn. indurcd ~ the poisonous mlasm
of vegetable decay, This exhaIasion Is evolved
hy the action ~ spar heat on wet SOIL and rises
Wlh the watys snpcr ffDm II. While the sun Il
l<bw tho hofixei iilis vlpor fingers nsar the
eArih's suyfaca. and the virus Il taken with u
Though The lungs into the blood. There Il acts
- In irritating poison on the internal visccu
Asrd t<1ttiny organs II the body. The liver bc-
~<onlcs ;crou and fails 10 secictc not only this
ryMa., snt also tue lille from the blood. Both
III. virus and the bile Accumulate IN the circnla-
zion and produce violent constitutional disorder
The Spleen. the kilncys. and the stomach sym.
pafhllc with the lvsr, and become disoriered
40. Finally, the instinct of our organism, a.
X in an attempt 20 expcl the noxious infusion.
1concentsafrs the whole blood OF the body in the
tntsnal cxcetorics 10 force them 10 cast IL out-
The blond leaves the surface AMI rushos 20 the
central organs with copgcSfivc violence. Thsis
the Guilt. Bat ia this effort IL falls. Then the
fEvEk Follows, in which the blood leaves the
oonsrnl organs and nishcs 10 the surface. n II
N smother effort 70 expel the Irritating poison
through tho other great cxcrefory - the skin. IN
this also il fails and the system abandons the at
tesnpf exhausted, and waits for the recovery OF
srcngth to repeat the hopeless effort another day.
Theso ere tho fits ar paroxysms Of FEVER AND
Aces. Such constitutional disorder will Of
course undermine rho health IL Il Is not removed.
fWs hAse isb0rod to lind. and have found, an
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