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TIE WEED SEWING MACHINE CoNP4yG,

TIE WEED SEW ING MACHINE CtNFaE!I l.
5o6 BROADWAY, NEW IORk.
Manufacture the most perfect Machine for SeEi2g.
Of ala kinds. ever presented 10 the American Pl5-
lie and challenge comparison with any csEils
Machine made In the Hitea states.
The WEED Machines. with al their aCso.'
entirely overcome all inGe-iee,i'l'
They are Superior to all others, for
Family allI Manufacturing purposes
Simple ia construction. durable il all .heir 9a-I
and READILY UNDERSTOOD They have es'
taIuty OF stitch Oh ia kinds Of fabrics a-I are :.
daP-ed 20 a wide range ot WORK without c-S-s-',
or adjustment Using all kinds q thread ".-
HIN. En- -3sHt. ElfHrr- 6rgls. ITrA- ~
Cgu{ and IN LarI do all kinds 1t WoIs Tsgd.-,-
by Families Or Manufacturers They MAKE ~
Efcri0ct Sautf'e Stitch. which cannot be eAes''.
fOr fmness, elasticity, durability ard e!esA-''
Of auisa.
They have Received the highest PTe-
miums, in every instance. where they have '. 25'-
exhibited in competition with other laAe-'-.
#e invite all persons In search Of an 'IslI-Jyl
10 execute any kind Of Sewing now zone y
chinery. to inspect them, and Aa&y syn. -
c1Sre Hss best. by proving the WEED oelois FILr
chasing he Company being duly lIeeuSS-, =,
Machines are protected against inlElnsel- '-'-
litigation.
u Persons at a distance can order ~ "a; 20;
with perfect confidence that the ~ -
reach them safely, and that they viii Vs l-.s -
manage It to their entire satisfaction. WIZ =
ther aid than the printed instruction. "Ir;ri fs
rTviug each Machine Every exploitation W.. ~ =
cheerfuIIy given TO all whether Jhey "IsI - IL
chase nr not Descriptive circulars. t9se'LSi I'm
Specimens OF Nork. viii be furnished 10 a.
desire them, by mail or otherwise -,..:..
Reliable Agents Wanted. in all ioC1,,,,- s-,ncs.
in the United States. Cauadas, British 70 io' We;
Cuba Mexico Central aud South America. hon
India Islands and the EaEaHI lslaluHs ~
we offer gr,-gl ,,,seg.ss,,lg Energetic men " W
find it payin; business, reiiabls oe~lns f1s5,iT
chimes have become necessity in every iaI ircn
We Manufacture great variety OF sts;I SIS
which we give few priees:-Ao = 49, I'D $50
No. q Extra. S6J: No 2, Haif case: S:V ''A
No Il l. Manufacturing- = q ana ~ ~, Co
WEED SEWING MACHINE
BOX 2.04i P o. 800 BToa""'''
New York May ., lS6i.-Sm
Thomas Mills, ClearfeId, p !, sr..I ies. sss,s.
authorized agent for the sale Of ths yea
M..b;ns rsH sod rss ths ssstSrs
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GODEY'S LADI'S BOOK

u =
FASHION MAGAZINE OF THE WORLD.
Literature. fine Arts and Fashions The most
magnificent Steel engrayIngs Double Fashion
plates. Wood engraving on every subject that
can interest ladies' Crochet knitting Netting,
Embroidery Articles for the Toilet. for the Par
Tor. the BOudOir, and the kitch Everything,
il fact 10 make a complete Lady,S Book
THE LADIES FAVoRITE FOR - YEARS.
No Magazine has been able to compete with it.
None attempt it.
Cooley 5 RECEIPTS
for every department of a household. These a.
lone worth the price of the Book.
Model Cottages mo other Magazine gives them,
with diagrams.
Drawing lessons for the young. Anot her spe-
ciality with Cooley.
Original Music, worth 50 year. Other Maga-
zines publish old worn usic; but the subscri
bers TO Cooley get it before the music stores.
Gardening for Ladies. Another popularity
with Cooley.
FASHIONS from Messrs. A T. Stewart Co, of
New York, the millionaire merchants, appear In
Cooley, the only Magazine that has them
Also Fashions from the celebrated Brodie of
New York
Ladies' Bonnets We give more of them in a
year than any other Magazine In fact, the La
dy's Book enables every lady to be her own bon
net maker
MARION HARLAND,
Auth0ress oC ..dI0ne' " "FTt2lkeu NTH - :. ilToss
Side - Nemesis alld = -Hfria7g1
writes for Cooley each month and for no other
magazine. We have also retained all our old and
favorite contributors.
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TERMS OF THE JOURNAL.

The RAFTsxAx7s JOURNAL Is published On Wed
nesday 81 81 so per aunum II sdFs1ee II not
paid al the beginning of the year, s200 viii be
charged.
ADVERTISEMENTS viii be inserted Al SlG0 per
square for three or less insert tlons-Iwelve lines
for less counting square. For every additional
insertion a5 cents viii be charged i deduction
VII be made 70 yearly advertisers
No subscription taken for shorter tine than
six months and no paper viii be discontinued w
Ill al arrearages are paid, except at The option CT
The publisher : ROh-
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tire co. (at presen) where they supply all those
in want of pictures of any style or quality. They
have skylight and sidelight combined, which is
superior to any other light. Their pictures are
not excelled anywhere and they challenge
parison respecting quality and price, notwith-
standing the increase in price. of chemicals nd
other material They will take Photographs at
the following low prices: Large Photographs,
SI,75 and for additional copies SI.00 cards
plain, for SIPS duplicates 25 cents. cards, Wig
nette. 81 SO; dup licates 30 cents. card Ferre-
otypes SI.50; duplicates 35 cents.
p. S. Particular attenti on given to copying all
kinds of pictures into photographs at reasonable
rricess BRADLEY @Cp.
.ssrtems~r u 1884,. Philip. org Pa
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NEW FIRM AND NEW GOODS.
CARLISLE & CO.,
DEALERS ~
Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, Groceri.G
Lumber, Shingles, &c
PHILIPsB BURG, CENTRE COUNTY, PENSA.

Foreign and Domestic Dry Goods, Grocerics,
Lumber, Shingles, &c.
PHILIPS BURG, CENTRE COUNTY, PENSA
CARLISLE Il CO. have received and just
opening the largest assortment Of the
BEST, CHEAPEST
and most seasonable goods ever brought TO this
section Of country consisting Of
DRY GOODS AND GROCERIES,;
Notions, Hardware and Queensware;
LADIES' EURS,
Hoods, Nubias, Sontags Balmoral and Hoop
skirts; Hats Caps, Boots and 5h0es;
Ready-made Clothing-latest styles;
School Books and Stationary;
Rice-how, Farina and Corn Starch;
Drugs, Oils. Paints, Putty and Glass Coal-on
Lamps Wood ana Willow ware;
TRUNKS AND CARPET BAGS;
Pipes. Tobacco and Segars Fish. Salt, Nails
Coal and Linseed oils; Flour, Feed and
Provisions; and all articles usual
ly keptin country store
All of which will soldCHEAP FOR CASH
or approved produce, Lumber or Shingles.
Nov I5, ls63-tf CARLISLE, & Co
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" ar In CurwensviIlo!
New Goods Extremely Low.
4 GRAND NIsTAKE!!!

+ THAT ALLTHE MERCHANTS AT CURWENS-
Vile were wounlei. -Tis trae that 1 was shot
At but missed bat have procured another new
ami large assortment ofgoot. from the city. which
| am disPosiEg Of at lower rates than any other
house IN the county.
READH REED"r RE4DtlH
Among the Ladies dress goods win be found
PoPlins shaiiies- delaius. lawns and variety Of
other seasCuaBle articles, az the lowest war pri-
ces. Ladies who wish 10 make a good invest
II ment should call and examine II stock.
CLOTHING At REDUCED PRICES -
Rye, oats and corn for sale. Also bacon. fish;
etc at very low figures.
Best sugar from Il to Is cents per pound
Best Syrup at 80 cents per gallon. All other
groceries Al the same rate. Boots aud shoes and
Shoe findings. cheap.
Now isthe time 70 buy. when goods are plenty;
and all ask IS for persons 10 examine m goods
and feel persuaded they win not 20 away with
out purchasing ! i. THOMPSON
Curweusville. Ma 2ath Is53-jal
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STATE &u. STATES DIRECTORY
OFFICERS OF PENNSYLVANIA.

Governor. A G Curtin Centre county
Sec'v of Com. Eli Slifer Union county
Dep Secretary, W. IL. Armstrong,
Auditor Gen Isaac S!enker. : Union county
surveyor Gen Jas 2 Barr. Pittsburg.
Attorney Gen W n Meredith, Philadelphia
Adjutant Gen. =. I.ussell
State Treasurer, W. V N'Grath,
Sup Com Sch's Chas r Coburn,
Deputv Sup-t 5. 2. Bates - Crawford co
State librarian Wien Forney Harrisburg.
SrpRENE CorRr-L hief Justice G. W Wood
ward Associates Jas Thompson, Wm. Strong.
J NJ. heed, D Agnew. Sessions, Philadelphia
Ist Monday of January. Harrisburg 4th Monday
of April, Sunbury lst Monday Of October, and in
Pittsburg on the Sd Monday Of October.
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OFFICERS OF THE UNITED STATES

President Abraham Lincoln, OF Illinois.
Vice President, Hannibal Hamlin, Of Maine,
Sec of State VIM H Seward, New York.
Sec. of Treas'y WI Fessenden, Maine.
Sec Of War. Z, NJ. Stanton, Pennsylvania
See. OF Navy Gideon Weles Connecticut
Sec of Interior Isaac P. Usher, Indiana.
p NJ Gen Montg Blair Maryland.
Attorney Gen. Edward Bates. Missouri.
SUpREyE CeURr-Chief Justice Roger B. Ia
ney of Maryland Associate Justices-Samuel
Nelson of New York, Robert c. Grier Of Pennsyl-
vauia John NJ. Wayne of Georgia, John Catron of
Tennessee Nathan Clifford OF Maine, Caleb B.
Smith of Indiana. Meets in Washington city on
the Ist Monday of December
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ECST REG EIVED AT - Hgyss-.s.
AZ N4l-EEF-S a$=AE--S

CHEAP JEWELRY STORE. EESssZ,s.!ssa
Graham Row CiearEeld. Pa fire assarrneu.s.
WATCHES JEWELRN- &c. &c.. 10 which we IL.
TiJe attention.
Gold and Silver hunting and open faced rza:ci
IS. 70 De had at NAUGLE'S
The American Lever OF different qualities 6.
be had 4t NATELE'S
Fine seJts Of JevelTy. such IS Cameo. CoraI Ia
va Jert. CarbuEciE. Ga-ueJc DUal. FluEeuJ.Es N5
sale, Gold Stone Mosaic. Porcelain paintings &c
OF single pieces al NAUGLES
Plain gold Breastpius- EardroVs. Hoop Barring.
children eardruVS and rings at NAUGLES
Gold seals. keys and pencils. gold pens and .il.
yer hoiders al NACGLE'S
Gents breast pins sleeve buttons. shirt tuis, feb
buckles and guard slides N NAtGLE'S
4 fine assortment Of gold finger rings Of differ.
eat STYLES ami quality. gold l0ckets. coral ueskla
ees. silver JhimbeS. spectacles. watch guards and
all articles in his iine-ou hand at NAJGLES
just received fUe assortment of Fancy su3
common Clocks. and Fancy Time-peces from LIS
70 dollars at NAJ1LES.
Old Gold and Silver viii be taken in e1sba1gs
for goods ar NAUGLES
Al goods warranted as represented. OF lie -,
ney refunded. at NATGLES
If you wish your watches put IL goc- reP-s
and warranted take n sE 2 N5UGLE.
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slK, A ". HILLS DESIRES 10 MT
LOOK HEREm
Observation-Disclosures c,-,

JOHN " SPENLEE
Has recently opened shop n Ll-5e. Ci-r :.
|eeIe he vii keep constantly au hand 49, = o
u.aet9re 70 order. al kinds e liz So. -
and Copper ware 80
RAFTING STOVES o8Is.a1-lr r. 5- -. -.
which Lum mbe-men viii please take ---5-s -. !,
ders for S7yHt'Eg, Eoof.5g. 5r- rsz--.-=--r- y
heIiea- Repairing promptly at.sude5 10
Store keepers and dealers supplied g. -s,..--
blesTateS as he intends keeIfar none In, -. =
of vo-kmen- the pRbiic nav REV p So = 'e';
'~0rE- Can AT the SHteraa-5r# T.. l.7.
for ycUr~=5ves- FrHVEr - -i,---5--r.'s' 's'
Lam mber-eiry March . Iss.
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CLOTHINGMlI! II!

Men, Youths ard Boys can b supplied with full
suits Of seaSonabIe and fashionable clothing II
RElZESSFEIN BROS CO..
where it is soid u prices that wiz induce their
purchase The universal satisfaction which has
been given, has induced them 70 increase their
sock. which Is now not surpassed BY any estab-
Iishment Of the kind in this part Of the state.
Reizenstein Bros x Co.,
Sell 80 at 4 very small profit. for cash;
Their goods are well made and fashionable
They give every one the worth of his money.
They treat their customers al alike.
They sell cheaper than every body else
Their store is conveniently situated.
They having purchased their stock at reduced
prices they sell cheaper than others
For these and other reasons persons should buy
their clothing at
REIZENSTEIN BROS i CO.
Produce Of every kind taken At the high est
market prices May Is, 1854
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TERMS OF
GOpEY'S LADY'S BOOK For Is6

From lrhich there Gun be no DeriettoA.}
The following are the terms of the Lady's Book
for 1865 AT present will receive subscribers
at the following rates Due notice viii be given
if we are Obliged to advance, which will depend
upon the price of paper.
one copy one year S3 90
Two copies one year 90
Three copies, one year 90
Four copies, year 10 90
Five copies, one year, and extra copy
to the person sending the club. making
six capies ii 90
Eight copies, one year, and an ex ira copy
to the person sending the club aking
nine copies q 90
Eleven copies one year, and an extra copy
to the person sending the club making
twelve copies q 90
Additions TO any of the above clubs, So so each
subscriber
Cooley Lsdys Book and Arthur's Home Mag
azine will be sent, each year on receipt s4 so
We have no clu bs with any other Magazine or
Newspaper.
The money must all be sent at one time for any
Club. Address LA GoDEYE
~-Ts n. E. Corner Sixth aud Chestnut Streets
or, 1S lSe4 Philsie!phia
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"n HnRSE nWNERS-
DRIED

DULKIEY SPATENT-LTMBER DRIED
l. BY SUPERHEATED STEAM--The under
signed respectfully informs the people Of Clear
field aEi ad Joining counties that he has the ageu-
cy Of the above patent-and will sell Individual,
county or township rights for its The lum
Der dried By this process i stronger finishes bet
ter Is easier on tools and requires less time in
drying than any other process known. drying
inch lumber perfectly in 50 hours better than
many months under the old system using the
same amount Of fuel per day that a common kiln
consumes. The certificate Of number OF resi-
dent mechanics well known in this community IS
amply sufficient 10 convince the most sceptical OF
its utility. Persons DESTROYS Of purchasing rights
will address JOHN L. CUTTLE.
June - 1853 Cearfeid. Penn'a.
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SALT! SAITH SALT ia prime arti-
~ Gle of ground alum salt, put UP in patent
SACKS. at S325 per saeK the cheap cash store of
November 81 E. NosSOP
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1854 sPEING 1864
JUST RECEIVED
A LOT OF NEW GOODS AT
MRS. WEIGHS.

VI ItbO- w LIINII ~.
Consisting Of Artifcials, Bonnefs Buckles Grapes,
Ladies caps Band boxes, CaPe-net, Founda-
tons for Hats and Bonnets Flowers. Felt
and Straw Hats, Feathers for Hats,
Pumes, Jet Bonuet-pins Ruches
&. Illusion Ribbons, Wells, Rib
bon wire. Bonnet silks,
And every variety Of Millinary Goods.
ALSO,
Perfumeries Lairds Bloom of Youth, Soaps
Paper and envelopes needles. Pins Head dresses
hair nets. haiI-pins hair oils. kid gloves fip-
Sa!ve, dental cream am mbrosia, combs. dress trim
mings, Crochet cotton and kneedles. silk, isle
thread. wool and cotton gloves. wool and cotton
hose. gum bailsrstay binding tape. silk thread
MAGIC BUFFLING.
Saddlers' silk. machine silk. cotton-tb read but
tons. baskets, collars iace-cOliars and veis belts
gum-com bs- gum cord. brushes hooks and eyes
braid beads Bristol board guilt oraid laliaghcrs
soap and hair oil. shawl pins, mittens. music.
music paper, elastic bead and buEle trimmings.
VELVET RIBBONS.
Wire Berlin wool, split zephyr Shetland wool
tattiug cotton and shuttles crochet needles. twi-
lights, whalehoues- toys candies, china and ivo-
~ toys, bobbinetts, pencils. pens EN- mbroideries
corsets. hOop-skiTts, mourning-yeis. mourning
paper and envelopes, nUbias, lilly white. nets
WHITE TRIMMINGS.
Quilting uudersleeves. dolls. porte-monnaies
hand dkerchiefs scissors marbles and tissue paper
All Of which she viii sell sheap for cash.
Braid and En- mbroidery Stamping with the la
test patterns. March Is. 1864
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SERIOUSLY HURT!

All the Merchants in the neigh borhooa Of Cur
wcnsyilie- because have brought on and onenei
large and wel assorted STOCK Of
NEW GOODS.
which ! an selling at extremely low prices for
cash My stock embraces all the variety usually
kept in q country store. and selected with an eve
TO suit these
W Ar TIN s.
viii not, here attempt 10 enumsrate all the arti-
cles / keep and their fabuiously low prices
which might debut after you viii have seen
and examined for yourselves you viii exclain in
the language 0Tthe Qoeen Of the South
HALF las NOT BEEN TOLD
I viii merely say, come and see for yourselves
for fee! satisfied that can suit your tastos ss
well as your purses
Lumber and ali kinds Of produce also taken in
exchange for goods
Curwensri'le. Oct. p, 1852 JF. IRWIN.
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HOME INSURANCE COMPANY.

OFFICE No. l35 BRoADWAr. ! I
ASSETS. Ist July So /. GG0-oo0 90
LIag1LrTrEs. 81 5TT 81
CHAS :. MARTIN President.
i Z WELLMARTH, Vice-PEesideEr-
JOHN MCGEE Secretary.
Policies Of Insurance against Los or Damage
by Eire.by J. H FULFORD Agent,
August II. ISs4-6J CIeaFfeld Pa
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" WHAT is TT ?"
GREAT EXCITEMENT IN GLEN HOPE, Pa
EVERYBODY SEEMS PLEASED.
And Why Should They Not Be?

Surely. the people in that section of Clearfield
county have great reason 10 be reioiced over
the pleasing announcement that
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CLEARFIELD HOUSE, CLEARFIEl.D.
" PA.-The subscriber having purchased the
furniture and interest from Z. II Morrow. in said
House, Is now prepared fer the reception Of tran
slent aud permanent boarders Every depart
ment connected with his establishment viii be
condueted second TO none in the county. lie res
peeuGiiy solieits a share of public patronage
5ulY II, lcto-y- 6EU. y C0LBJRE
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20 H N r O b 8 O NJ

has just opened in his New Store Room the Iarg-
ess and best selected stock Of goods ever brought
TO that part of the county of Clearfed
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YINHE EXCELSIOR SUNBEAM PHO
III FOG GRAPH AMBROTNpE AND El NE

ART CAR
Bradley
& Co.
b ave re-
Gently re-
fitted their
Mammoth
G n ar o n
Main St.
P,h Hips
burg, Gem
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NIPPLE & FAUST.

DEALERS u
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC DRY-G0CDs, &C.
MAIN STREET, CURWENSVILLEs Pa.
TEvHE UNDERSIGNED having taken the stocE
Z Of merchandise Of the late firm of Patton,
Nipple i Co. have just added fresh supply OF
SEASONABLE GOODS,
comprising Groceries Drzgs, QUeensEsre,
Boots and Shoes. Clothing Muslins, De LANES
Prints Sattinets. FIanneis etc which
they offer at low prices
FOR CASH OR READY PAY.
Grain. PORK. Shingles and Boards, taken in ez-
change for goods We respectfully ask q share
Of patronage. Call and examine stock
C9rwensvi!le. Dec II. HIPPLE x FAUST.
q. The accounts Of Patton, Hipple Il Co.
in our hands and we hereby notify persons hav-
ing unsettled accounts 70 call and settle the same
as we desire to have the BOOKS closed
DeceIn Der IL. 1851. NIPPLE & FAUST.
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HOSTETTERS
CELEBRATED
STOMACH BIITERS.
\ pure and powerful Tonic. Corrective aud
Alternative oi wonderful efficacy in
disease Of the

Stomach. Liver and Bowels.
Cures. Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint. Headache
General Debility, Nervousness. Depression OF
Spirits. Censti ipation, Collie. Intermittent
Eeyers- Craunps and SpasEas, and all
Complaints Of either Sex. arising
from Bodily Weakness whetherinherenti in the
system or produced By special causes
Western sentinel. [volume] (Winston [i.e. Winston-Salem], N.C.) 1856-1886, 1864-02-25

THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25,. 1854. i
lslEs eELlf -

ce shall be condi ION precs de,st 10 any
imlrs s~ment Oh seizure BY the impi essing
officer.
s'@ Sec. 4. Thtt upon the service Of tits no.
iice upon the .ownero ct any nieat liable to
ifpressment, the owner shall hosd the
same, subject /" the claim OF the aConfed~
eraie Sfaies, and shall be entitled 10 just
co'Ir,en satin, accnrding t" ,l:e provisions
of this act; and it the Necessity is declar-
ED by he i,npressing officer to be urgent,
he shalitielivev the possession TO the sinl-
pressing officer npon his demand, y who
shall give a receipt therefor, rs provided
III the sixth sections of this act 90 ts8
9 Sec. 5. That tor the ascertainn,ent of
the quantity ut meat liable To impress
uIeIl1 under this act, ana also for Just com
stensatiun for the same, where the owner
and The impressiig Hieer 2canuot agree,
the u ini'fessnss 9TH ser shall appoint @one
loyal and distt, crested citizen OF the conn.
ty, district or parrish, in whici the meat
i'm PRESSED shah he 81 the tiuie of impress
ment, altl the owner of .he meat SO I'M
pressed, hisi agent : or other bailee shall
appoint anotI er, who shail, upon oath. as
certain the quantity liable to i'm pressment
and the value at tile saine at the date of
the notice served upon the party, which
iiy officer, aud wn,cif aasc.rtainments ot
the ,qna.lsify aud value slall he cn,:clu-
.slve evidences thereof: a,id If the as:essors
cannot agree, they may associate with
them a third I'ers''n, OF like Qualifications,
to make said assessment.
Sec. =. That whenever an impressment
shall be made. nder this act, il shall be
the duty OF tnlressing ethcers to give airof
ti:ial certificate, showing thequai,tity TAX
en-, the company, battalion, regiment or
other command. for whose use it is reqnir-
ed, the compensation To- be paid, the cir-
ecur,istances of necessity thar existed,
which certificate shall be evidence of
cIaiti against the Confederate Siates, and
shall be promptly paid by the discussing
officer of the co.nnn,nd tor whicntl.e meat
was taken, er by the chief Of the bureau
having charge Of disbursements for SINH
lar op)e seeeu .e.,l as4.- t@..ley q 81 ~
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The Impressment of Meat.

u. The following is The bill passed bysCon
gress tor ,he inpressrlaont TT meat Tor. tlse
ARMY NJ .~as. .l.s. ,. q ". .sys' -. 80
ID BtU to be entitled sAn.r act to author-
ase the s,,1pressneeut Of raet1t TOR the 5~se
,y The uruty, .uude,. certus'e, cixransta,ss
sces. s ~ - t..a Z ausI. SIS ss9s s<s<@ sza
:. Section l.. The Congress Of the G1mfeds
crate Stutes 0f An4el aces .elo enact, a Taas
Whenever the President shall declare iba.
the public exigencies render il necessary.
inpresslnefIs ut meat, tor the nse, 0fa eflle
arc.y. may be. made frvn % a,ly supplies
tina, may exist III. the .coul,try, ll,lders The
ex ,ress condition that just cnmpensafitn.
snalI be afforded TO the owner of the nea
taken or lnlprt ssed, aad subject to ille
following resi-. icliuns and, liniAationss :s,sls.
SEE. 2. The power to dirsc4 such inns
preosillci,t snail be conferred upon he Srs:
retary IT War; !; buIs he~ shall not rel uce
the f4,les ,,t4any person lseisw 4one halt
ot4ttia q,hlnsitys usually all,,wed 'tnra the
snpport ofsllimselt, Ais family and de t,e,,a
dants, for the year He siisll exercise the
said pe ser byssr,lers d,rsered ttis the hotti
Gers or agents he may e,npi y, wlio2slaait
have explicit instructissss as t., the mole
of IFS exccut ion, and ihj tiictlotis that the
saline si,al nor be abused. - sac s@' =
/ Sec 8. That these orders shall direct
THAT isn' ice stl,fli be- ven To the spW hsrs
nf Tlle lilsat iced iis bailee, OF her IA
geIts Ieclari,,g Tire sfsaanli, y, reqaired, siAs
priee stffered, 1.-The exas .csce saf u necessity,
and wlleti1er 5. ssess.sl isH Il, be r;lksn nt
file same 5in,iledi diately. and With Wl,oiL the
risk Ut the saf1 skeeping il te be- peudlnx
; the ltegosiatitaa,sstidi ill what. manner the
co,npsnsatitnss shali be settled, IN case ..slie
offer gnotaasstcepeed q -xes vics u wilsch no: