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Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-03-02
Dr.. Cummings Works,

Embracing his new work {" The Great Con.
summation" which is attracting SO much
attention in England. Price SI.OO.
The Great TribuIatfon.
The Great Preparation.
The Great ConsummatIon,
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-03-02

e-The Gazette is the otg paper in this part of the
State printed power press and has facilities for
three presses in speraton-an Adams Power Press
for the Paper double medium hand press for Jobs
and a Newhury JObber for Blanks Cards &c
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-03-02
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

The GAZETTE Is published every Wednesday by
GEORGE FRYsINsER Son. at $3.50 in advance, or 81 at
the end Of the year. To address, copies will be
sent for S. copies for SO 20 copiesfor $50 These
terms will be rgidly adhered to-
Cash Rates of Advertising.
Administration or Executors Notices s. 90
If published in both papers, each so
Auditors do 25
Sheritf7s Sales, l. lines 90
Each additional line s
Estray, Caution other Notices, not exceeding
Il lines insertions, 90
Tavern Licenses single, 90
If more than one. each so
Registers Notices of Accounts, each so
On public sales published in both papers. a dedue-
ton Of 25 per cent on all matter over one square.
All other Judicial Notices same above, unless the
price is fixed by law.
Il lines of hurgeos 10 lines of nonparel. make
square. About words constitute line, that any
person can easily calculate square in manuscript.
Yearly advertisements will be inserted on such
terms may be agreed on.
In all other cases II lines constitute square, and
Will be so charged.
Lewistown gazette. [volume] (Lewistown, Pa.) 1843-1944, 1864-03-02
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

TENHE Commissioners of Mifiin county here
4 by give notice that they will sell, at pub.
lie sale, at the Court House, in the Borough
of Lewistovn, on
The Jasper weekly courier., 1864-04-16
NO. 1s.
For The Jasper Courier.
Soldiers Dinner.

\ uUxTIk6BURcs April 3. 1854.
Ma. EDiroR IL mad the pleasure today
ioi ss'snalng srleneid dinner, given to
Capt. l.. u. shIvsiy's compsDy, " The SD
egineni. and al other veterans End SOL
diers who might -lt-nd, BY the ps,rio,ie cit.
'zen@- Al shs ladies Of Hunsingburg snd
vicinity volunteered their services 10 make
me dinner ss acceptable and the occasion
a. pleasant o. possible. Everything went
"ff ln the tlnssts',I and The dinner We
said By Capt. shIv-Iy ard soldiers 10 be the
hes; they ever received, without any sxeep-
ton. during sher service 10 The army. The
eitiz ms oi Paioka township almost un.ni-
monsly came 10 psy their respects 20 those
soldiers wsv srs 20 dlsfs 10 war snd citlzrus
while Al home Such soldiers ali gnod citi-
zens wall never ali a. hvn.s The Hunt.
ingburg Music Band. with their accomplish
I'd teacher, ~sre present. and nsde1llpe cir
vocal WIN iheir tine music.
A 10 O'Clock the Mcclellan Guard form
ed 10 line, and marched u the residence Of
csp'. Sp'vslg. who took charge Of the COM
pany, Cart l. Bre'z not being present.
Thr company wrre marched 10 the open
-qusre, trsceded by The Bard, ~hirh per-
formed -pIenfifly onr National sirs, and
vent thrnu- n 'he din. 10 the admiration OF
all present. considering their short practice.
A. one O'clock Capt. Sh.veIy formed an
the veterans in front Of Mcclellan Guard.
who were THUS escorted to w Montkehsus,
Hail, where . sumptuous dinner was pre-.
pared fcr all. ard plenty blessed tie occs-
sion. The veterans were first seated. then
the ladies', and then the Mcclellan Guards
end citizens, until several hundred persons
osriook of the tump,uous repsst. After
dinner tie military were diemissed. and slI
mingled freely and joyously together. A
dance was sIso had. the Band volunteering
their aid. and the voIup,uous waltz and gid
dy cotillion followed each other in quick
succession
Capt Shively gave Us good old fsshioned
address. re7lrfe with many good ,hings, and
eontsining history Of bic experience 10 the
service.
Everybody erjo, ed themselves finely, and
not an unpleasant word or action marsed
the occasion. Honor to whom honor l.
due" a SPECTATOR.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1864-04-16

the case this year. i raay be in 1865. II the
Confederate plans succeed; aud me catti.
~ ihai Stale are increasing d prodigi u
rate Large Supplies o. toth catsIo and
hogs ere stiil drawn ~ the South from Ten
nessee and Kensucky. and ,hs- viii no doubt
continue 70 be ihe case during this year.
HORSES AND MULES
Al The beginning 81 ihs wer. there were
70 the eigh' Ssaies nsm-d above. es6OOp
head ~ norsrs. snd 573 900 head 81 mules.
o.fides mill'cn head u hor~e@in Arkansss
Tennessee, Kentucky aud Tex.s; o large
proportion OF the horses 10 The four S,.te-
~ nauAed we're msds available tor ihe ru--
poses of ,he C.n iedsrac, in the yesrs 1861
and 1867 The loss sna destruction OF hcr-
ses a. The Sub, during the xsr. mas not
been 80 great ss ls generally suppcsrd. a.
sill o. seen when come 10 speak Of The
cavalry oi the , urhern armies g eat ai-
eniion. 90, has been paid to the rearing o.
'nl's, and those that have grown up -iocr
1850 have reariy supplied the losses su-
ained bA she Casualties of wsr The esri
mates Of the toniederaie War Department
re that there are rcw 10 The eigh' Sias~s
'bsve named about seven hundred lhpusand
lrad IT horses. and three Luutrsd thousand
uuies.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1864-04-16

One q, The iArarlae sr.nmT.Js ~ the
lri.unr sgrir~' Grnerrl MsCi-lan. ~he
nos rvfaillng .air siADlef. j. a. ihe rfr ~
ina, aii the copperheads. peace mef, ans
--ml-s~c-r iohisl- ~i-A % <re him President
~ q findr nnvthlfg particularly obj-csiOna-
~ 10 any opf -RsOn paper the Tribune
quotes i and then rxcsanns lriUn phaaIsy
-IAat paper Cor ursfvr). will SuppDri hc-
Cie,lan tor the Presidency. = a. II thst prov
80 ansihiru arrsrs, ths oiject D. IT, dislike
A. tile Trihaae T. ~ iuod Of predlcaiing
evil of csuuidate rerause Of the exception
sble people uiss aAs choose 10 support him.
n cannot Object % pur giving small let oi
Ine q fi,rent rlns-er Who ~ill ineylrsbly
support 80 candidate iDr The Presidency
50 here goes:
a. All the ho~liag blood-ihirsly fanatics
irom Maine 70 California.
? Every Disappearing inhdei and atheist
ln rne county
3 Tne filthy prscticers o. the doctrine o.
mi~crgensilOO; every one o' them
4. Every idle ard dissO.ute negro
3. All me shlrsi-n shvddy eonrractors--
Ihe suliorss ' b falten on the public waste
and offs of li.e State.
8. the sumy u corrupt Cffice-ho.ders.
Z. The great stock gamblers. without ex-
cepus1.
:. All tie ~pecuIsiors and extortioners
~bo are iuanins W Pnces ~ the expense q
lhe poor.
.. The men who pay poor sewing women
starvation prices Tor work on army cloth
Ing
The hst might be extended indefi nitely
bot il will sutfice How does the Tribune
like this application Of its own argumentl
New York World.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1864-04-16

u ; Children who DO rSt like castor oil
(snd Who Of our readers ever saw one that
dicD can have 4 prepared in sbe recent Paris
'sshion-she quantity Of oil prescribed is
pisced in pitkin over FIRE. and IN egg
broken into Il and stirred up. When cook
ID. little salt Or sugar o. current jsIley
should be added. The patient cannot pos
sibIy detect the medicine, and will most
likely cry for more of the mixture III State
SentineL
The Jasper weekly courier., 1864-04-16

az Army tesmslers are proverbisl for the
scientific voubiliiy with which they swear.
4 teamsisr With the Cumberland army got
stuck in the mud, and he let fy stream Of
prcfane epi'he,s that would have astonished
aour army in Flanders" even. A chaplain,
passing a. the same time. was greatly
shocked
my friend" ssid he to the tesmster, "do
you know who died for sinner-i'
"D-m your conundrums! Don't you see
I'm stuck in the mudls
The Jasper weekly courier., 1864-04-16
The Abolition Pcrty Coming Upon the
Amalgamaticu Pla form.

Amalgamatlcu Pla form.
A lafs sbpiiton bonk has N de IL sppssr
ance openly advoesling The ans Iyamalirn
Of the ~hise wish the u grs race. IL j. &C.
crmpsin-d vim the following in5orseme ~
from distingui. he'd leaders q ihs Admiristrs
ton party We take II from the advertise
mrnis in New York p. pers:
'Misre enstiop;' the theory OF me blending
lof the races applied to the American white
lmsn and negro.
This curious work. which discusses the
question. will the negro become eompo-
nent part Of The future Ameficsnr l. Great
ing extraordinary interest 10 scientific and
political circles II mss been sccepsed bv
tne anti slsvery sud progressive mind of the
country . 'he true solution of the problem
|of Race on fhis continent.
From very numerous favorable opinions
the following are selected:
Putting disiur Dances Of civilization aside.
and booking only 90 onr nsfurai state, ~e
should be Constrained 20 sdmit that The mar
Of maximum intellectual capacity il OF .
brown hue"- Professor Draper, Of the
Ner York Uniyrrsny-
your work nss cbeered and gIaddeDed .
winter morning You are Oh the right rrsck
Pursue i, and the good God speed you, All
the mysteries OF the woldrous apocalypse
no~ unfolding IN our country are not even
dreamed Of yet, and / hail your work as a
true prophecy - Parker PilIsbury.
II look on your work as sign Of The times
rsther Than a. solution Of . great prob
iem - Albert Brisbane.
II have no hope Of The future but in thst
sublime ming ing Of the races which i God
own method Of civizing and elevsting the
worid."-[Wendel Phillips
"The history OF the worId's civilization j.
written in one ~ord-~hich many are afraid
70 speak and many more sfsrid 10 hear-and
that i a mslganarion ~ 4 Theodore Ti.lon
ave are wholly one ~ish you in opinion
as 20 the result and The desirabieness Of the
result which s inevitably before our coun-
try.r-t ADgelins g. Weld and Sarah NJ.
Grimke
"This rebellion will exiDguisb slavery 10
our land. end the negro 10 henccfcrti and
forever 70 be . part OF the nation. EIis,
blood y 20 mingle with that OF bis former
oppressor. and the two races blended in one
will make more peaceful. hardy, powerful
and intellectual race than America hss
ever seen before ~ William Wells Brown
u sm willing 10 pot nv signature to your
dcctrines."- }. McCune Smith.
The future must decide hos far black
and white are disposed 70 seek each other
IN marriage. The probability 10 that there
wlil De . progressive interminrliDg, and
that the nation will be benefited by il. W.
ere cure that many will spree with u 10
hnting the pamphlet interesting and instrnc-
i've, and Ia thanking the unk uown .ulhor
for it, Anti slavery Standard.
"Wrilten By one who has studied the
subject carefully. Springfield RepubIi
can.
For snIa hy the American News Comps
ny, No. 121 Ns-ssu street Qsse Truseys.
and a. No. lib Nassau street. Price 25
cents"
That i the platform the abolition party
L destined ere lung 20 occupy.
The Jasper weekly courier., 1864-04-16

o. -what chuach do you attend Mrs.
Paringsonl, -Oh. any paradox church
where tie guspeii j. dispensed with The
Old lady wort De troubled 70 find place on
that .plaucrm
The Jasper weekly courier., 1864-04-16

NEW EscLAxD ABOLITION soxG.
An. the good time has come a. iast.
New England rules the nation.
And now we've GO, you I. Hooslers'' fast
In spite Of all creation.
For thirty years we've lsbored hard
For tariff and projection.
And now We dare you 70 retard
BY setting up objection.
Protection is the very thing
IT. gritty our wishes
L brings "a riches like king.
And gold tno SILVER di-ues.
L. makes a. love you Western folks
Nnh vsry ksrd rsgsrd--
F1r na~ We s~li yoa calico
AZ 'tIr'y cents yard.
Once you had gold and silver. loo.
Flyins round Ike rvrkrt-:
bu' ~oee we msde you send il through,
~ luele 10 our pockets
Willie wye 70, pIeni, of~chins.''
y surely ifok~ quite funny.
n" s~r yru Aesiern lloosa,r folk-
U-e paris hcsrd Tor your mone,.
For Unior, Constitution. Law.
DAo~e noI loud lnsis.,
Un'ii ~ Fo' Won iio'-Ier boys
Nori trsvrly 70 enilsil
40 n1~ ~e've got you IN The ranks.
W. ranaot help bur .rniggrr.
tyrhnk tbs, " caa make yes Il I'll
~ help a. rec ths "ni-grr."
Nox we've eQ al the Offices.
Ard slI the eon,rse.,rs. 'ar;
ThI- aske- GLORIOUS lines ~ ~.
Tho rather hsra Tor you.
FIR we've got Yankee- jnsr enoosl.
SesIi.rrd thruuah th- we-i.
II, Il The Federal cfEce-.
Aud feather sell 'nrir nes,
~ '~o ys.rs more ~e'lI mak- enough
f'1 Ss,isfs on rridr.
Ana nAs ~.'i' '--v ,rape 80 ~.
Just ler ;hr Usinn side
The Jasper weekly courier., 1864-04-16

O~rIndiana mas filled all calls upon her
BY the President d the United States. and
thirteen hundred and thirty over. whU
says ~r 20 not 30 our dlty
The Jasper weekly courier., 1864-04-16

0TThe strength ~ the French army ~
Nexico il 4C 900 men thai 81 The Mexirsns
as 600
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-12-21
Approved, Nov. 2l, 1864.

AN ACT relating to the sale Of real estate
including the homestead, by executors
and administrators, and in amendment
of chapter SO of the general statutes.
1t is hereby enacted, sc.
SEC. |. When it shall be made to ap-
pear to the probate court that it would be
beneficial to the widow aud children of
any deceased person who arc Interested in
the homestead estate vested in them by
the operation of the homestead act, or
when it shall be made to appear that
severance of such homestead would great
ly depreciate the value of the residence to
the parties interested, either in such resi-
dence or in such homestead. the proba e
court may on application of either party
order the same to be sold in the same
manner aud under the same regulations
as are provided in the case of the sale Of
real estate fol the payment of debts.
SEC. 2. If such homestead shall b,
sold as provided in the preceding section,
the probate court may control the invest
ment of the proceeds Of such sale in Il
new homestead, or their payment out OF
court, as in cases of the funds Of married
women.
SEC. s. This act shall take effect from Its pas
sage.
Approved Nov 20, 1854
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-12-21
LAWS OF VERMONT, A. d. 1864.
Designated by the Secretary of State for publ
cation in all the newspapers.

1t IS hereby enacted By the General As
sen,Jy of the State Of Vermemt:
IcoNTINuED.
AN ACT defining who shall be voters in
town, village, city and school district
meetings.
1t is hereby enacted. &c,
SEC. |. No person shall be entitled to
vote in any town, city, village or scho oil
district meeting. who is not a citizen of
this state. and resident of the town, city,
village. or school district where said per-
son may claim right TO vote.
SEo. 2. The word "citizen," as used
in this act shall be construed to mean q
a person born within this, or some one CT
the United States, or naturalized agreea-
bly, to the acts of Congress, or person
who has become freeman of this state.
by virtue of the laws in force before June
&c, 1923.
SEC. 8. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. 2l. 1864.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-12-21
Approved, Nov. IS, 1864.

AN ACT to amend section 81 Of chapter
"a of the general statutes.
1t is hereby enacted, Sc.
SEC. 1. Section 81 Of chapter 81 Of
tn, general statutes, is hereby amended
SO as to read as follows: 1fai
When any constable shall have com
meuced proceedings in the sale of lands
under this chapter. and shall die, remove
from the state become insane, or otherwise
incapable Of completing the proceedings,
his successor 10 said Office shall have pow
er to perform all the duties required by
this chapter left unperfoimed by his pre-
dccessors. n."a4.s ta fHfh
ssc. .. This act shall take eject fror., ~ pas
sage. aevogmi srayg 4sa.a an 7a'r
Approved Nov. II. 1869.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-12-21
An ACT to provide for the repairs of pub
ta lie houses of worship.
Approved, Nov. ID, 1864.

AN ACT to provide for the repairs of pub
."a lie houses of worship.
It is hereby enacted &c. i.a
Sec. l.-1'hat when any building own
ed aud used as house of public worship
shall need repairs. any three persons who
are owners in said house may call meet
ing of those who are proprietors or pew
owners in the same, by posting a notice
upon the door of such house, at least iif.
teen days before such meeting, setting
forth the time when such meeting will be
held. and the business to be transacted at
such meeting, aud ale" causing said notice
to be published weeks successively' in
some newspaper circulated in the towr
where such house Of worship is situated
the last Of which shall te ut lcast TIVE
weeks piior to such meeting. g I'as
SEC. 2. Oh the day and at the TIM
appointed for such meeting tho same shal
be organized by the appointments OF
chairman, whose duty it shall be TO pre-
side in said meetings. and 20 'secrstar.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-12-21
chapter SO of the general statutes.
1t is hereby enacted. &c:


SEC. |. Sections 5, 6, and z. of chapter
60 of the general statutes are
hereby repealed. Provided, however,
that in case any minister of the gospel,
or justice of the peace shall solemnize
any marriage between parties either of
whom shall he insane, or who may be for
any cause whatever under guardianship,
without the written consent of the guar
dian, or guardians of such parties, or in
case of town pauper, without the writ
ted consent of the selectmen. or overseer
of the poor Of each of the towns where
said parties reside, or which are liable
for the support of the same, such minis
ttr of the gospel, or justice of the peace
solemnizing such marriage shall be liable
to all the penalties prescribed in chapter
SO of the general statutes, in the same
manner as they wonld be, without the
passage Of this act.
SEC 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage
Approved Nov. 1s, 1854,
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-12-21
Approved, Nov. 20. 1864.

AN ACT authorizing the Governor to re-
quire the opinion of the judges Of the
supreme court in certain cases.
1t is hereby enacted, &c ,ta.
SEC. /. The Governor, whenever in his
opinion the interests Of the state demand
1t, may reqnire the opinion of the judges
of the supreme court, or q majority of
them, upon my question of law connected
with the discharge Of bis duties as Exc
cutive Of the State.
SEC. 2 1t shall be the duty Of the
judges of the supreme court, or any ol
them 10 give in writing their opinion up
OH any question submitted to them by th,
governor in accordance with the provis
ions of this act.
N $50 8. This act shall take effect from
its passage. gsmar4
AppsoVed, Nov. is, 1864.
.it llFaiiiiIs ---. igeH3 #oik
A. Aor In re,eal sections 3, g, and z, o
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-12-21
AN ACT requiring of towns General In.
deg to their Rccorda Of Deeds.
ITO '"o"5O'
Approved Nov. %. 1864.

AN ACT requiring of towns General In
dex to their Records of Deeds.
1t is hereby enacted &c.
SIC |. Each town in the state is
hereby required to have aud keep a Gen
cr | Index to all the books of records Of
leeds in the Office of its Town Clerk, such
as is required by section 33, chapter Il
Of the General Statutes.
SEC 2. If in any town where there
is no such index the selectmen sh"l! not
cause such index to be made within one
year from the passage of this act, then
the Town Clerk Of such town, is hereby
required to mike such index at the cx.
pense Of the town
SEC, 3. Any town which shall neglect
to have such index shall be prosecuted
therefor by indictment or information, aud
shall be fined $50 for each G months,
neglect to have such index after the expi-
ration of one year from the passage OF
this act.
Approved. Nov %. 1864.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-12-21
AN ACT to authorize towns to prepare
and publish soldiers record.


and publish soldiers record.
1t is hereby enacted. SC.
SIC. |. Any town at any annual town
meeting, or at any town meeting duly
warned for the purpose. may appoint a
suitable person, who need not be a resi-
dent of such town. to prepare, at the ex-
pensc of the town, soliiers' record
Src. q Said record shall consist Of
the name of every soldier or sailor
furnished by said town during the pres.
ent war, his age at the time of his enlist
ment. date Of his enlistment, birth place,
date Of muster into the service of the O..
s., rank. promotions re-eulistmeDt, Gf
re-enlisted,) date of discharge and date
thereof. Gf dischargei,) date Of pension
and amount. Gf received date of death
aud cause, (if deceased,) stated place and
nature OF wounds, (f wounded.) bounty
received from the town. and from indi-
viduals, if any. and other facts relating
to the military history of every soldier
snd sailor of said town which may come
to the knowledge of the person making
the record. t.
| SEC 2 This record nav amh,oco tbI
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-12-21
Approved, Nov. %, 1864.


AN ACT in amendment of chapter 63,
section 25 of The general statutes. en-
titled "Of the limitations of real and
personal actions and rights Of entry
1T is hereby enacted, &c,
SEC |. That section % of chapter G3
of the general statutes shall not be so
construed as to apply to any acknowl-
edgment or promise made prior to Aug /.
1863.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from
its passage,
Approved, Nov. Is. 1864.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-12-21

AN AcT in addition to chapter l26 of the
general statutes, entitled "Of salaries,
fees &c. Ea
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
SEC. |. In all judicial proceedings.
where either plaintiff or defendant is re-
quircd by law, to uso U. ). revenue
stamp or stamps. the same shall be al
lowed in the taxation of costs to the pre-
vailiug party SO required to use the same.
SEC. O. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved, Nov l8, 1864.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-12-21
Approved. Nov. %, 1864.

AN ACT in amendment Of section "a of
ch ptcr 36 of the general statutes.
1t is hereby enacted, &c.
SEC |. The proViso to section "a of
chapter 36 of the general statutes shall
not in any manner affect any suit brought
or pending on tho lst day of Aug. 1868.
SEC 2. This act shall take effect from
It's passage.
Approved, Nov. %, 1864.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-12-21
AN ACT in addition 10 chapter 80 Of the

AN ACT in addition 10 chapter SO Of the
general statutes.
It is hereby enacted, &c.
Sec. l. If person liable to any Of
the actions arising under chapter SO of
the general statutes, fraudently conceal
the cause of such action from the knowl-
edge of such person entitled thereto, the
action may be commenced at any time
within years after the person entitled
to bring the same discovers that he has
such right Of action, and not afterwards
or otherwise.
Approved, Nov. %, 1864.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-12-21

AN ACT in addition to chapter 20 of the
general statutes, entitled "Of the Court
of Chancery."
1t is hereby enacted &c.
Sec. |. In any proceedings by bill or
petition to foreclose a mortgage, the ora
tor or petitioner may join in such proceed
ings, as defendant, any subsequent at
taching creditor of the premises sought to
be forecloscd
SEC. 5. This act shall take effect from
its passage.
Approved Nov. Is, 1864.
Lamoille newsdealer. [volume] (Hyde Park, Vt.) 1860-1877, 1864-12-21
AN ACT in anen}m Mt Of chapter so Of the
general statutes.


general statutes.
It is hereby enacted, &c:
SEo. l. Sec. 3 of chapter so of the
general statutes, is hereby ameuded to
read as follows: The following days, to
wit. the frst day of Jan. commonly called
New Years day the fourth day ofJuly !;
the first Tuesdays of March and Septem-
Der; the 25tb of Dec. commonly called
Christmas; and any day appointed or
recommended by the governor of this
state, or by the president of the U. s., as
q day of fast, or thanksgiving, shall, for
all purposes whatever, in regard to the
presenting for acceptance or payment and
to the protesting and giving notice of the
dishonor of bills of exchange, drafts, checks
and promissary notes. be treated and COLI
sidered as is the first day of the week,
commonly called Sunday.
SEC. 2. This act shall take effect from
ITS passage.
Approved, Nov 20. 1864, s'aD