Juniata sentinel. [volume] (Mifflintown, Pa.) 1846-1873, 1865-01-11


THE correction Of the National Enrolment
| L is of the first Importance. Where it il
excessive, quotas are increased and unjust
burdens imposed. The Boarl OF Enrolment
desires the cooperation Of oil citizens-thoss
who are not liable to draft as we'll as those who
are-in an effort to secure its reduction to the
proper standard.
/. HOW THIS SHOULD BE DONE
! In matter Of this kind, organization 10
what is wanted to insure success. Every Town
or Township should at once constitute a few Of
| its citizens Committee TO atte I'd 10 its inter-
| ests That Committee should be required to
| gee the preparation Of evidence with view Of
striking from The lists the names Of men in
the service. those who have removed from the
| District permanently and in good faith, and
those thar are deceased, as well as adding the
names of persors coming into the District 10
reside. such As have arrived At twenty years
Of age, and any that may have escaped en-
roliment heretofore
DECEASED PERSONS
These will be stricken of on the csrties.fs
/ ot the proper enrolling officer on the affidavit
OF two citizens stating the tins Of death a.
nearly ss possible.
| PERSONS IN MILITARY SERVICE
! Committees will please coufne their at,sn-
tion TO such as have entered the service other
wise than through this Office. Drafted msa
in service, substitute, ard volunteers enlisted
here are taken from the enrolment ss 8 mat
ter Of course The Board will strike off tie
names Of enrolled persons sliegsd to be Il, III.
service upon the sworn statement Of two sit:.
Iens, giving tha company and regiment i.
which the parties may be serving, tn. dat.
and place .; muster. afi such other f.e.sa,
may suggest themselves. 4 specification o..s
least the reginient and the time OF muster, -
nearly ss can be ascertsned 10 essential
PERSONS REMOVED.
All persons who have removed permanently
and in good faith from the Di.tris., or FROM
one town or township in the Distric; to suoth.s
will be stricken of on thu application. OF two
citizens whose sworn statement Of TIA tins and
manner ofrs1oral. togsther With the prsssnt
rssidsuss ofths party, il known, should b. flss
TWO YEARS SERVICE -
Those who have served two year, in tLs
pressrt var ere entitled to be stricken OF =
Fhs i!scISrg. OF such wish an cath Of idsn,i,,
10 suilc!ent. Where the discharge is inacsss-
s.hie for any good reason, affidavit, maxim.
out clearly the ,ast 0! service FOX that pa-iod
of TINE viii be received The organizations
and dates OF muster in and out should no, b,
omitted
OVER And UNDER AGs
Person. who claim 20 he stricken OF On ss-
count OF being over IS or under 20 years c.
age mrst bring their own affidavit. stating the
day of their birth. Where the parents are !jy-
ing their affidavit is also required. In case
The parents are lead. the AFFIDAVIT o, the sp-
plicant must state this fact AMI then the all.
tivlt ofany two reputable citizens, stating that
they know the man and believe his statem.n.
- be true, Will he received Ia supper, Of ths
foregoing evidence fny record evidence. pub
nc or private. thar may be in existence. tss-s
"a pr0!Lesl Where there il no record sviieuss
Ike Affidavit should ..i forth the fac, os thaY
noc-eIistsaes
ALIENS
These rEusI Sic ,n affidavit setting forth tie
ds'e aad place OF birth; the port =, which
thsy were landed as VOL as :he time; ,koir
,syeI.l places OF residences sinco in this
country, with the lenSta of time that ssoh
and that they have never flied a dsclaratio.
OF intention TO become citizens, nor hav.
voted or attempted to vote at any elsoti,n in
any state. In addition the AFFIDAVIT OF t.s
respectatic citizens, not themselves aliens
must bs furnished who certify shat td.y know
the applicant TO be man entitled to credit,
and bsl:sve his statement to DO true
PHYSICAL DISABILITY.
The Board !, allowed to strike OF, for Hs,-
it'f r-r,se.-..t piy,ical d si.ii!y Il is limos,
F!ble to max. this tern any pls:usr Tn.
infrrities FOR which the Board are permitted
10 strike of, must be both manifest and p~-
a:15e1t. These desiring to be stricken of uu-
der this head should come IN psrson. Tho
Surgeon must 'ss the trouble complained Of
before reporting an opinion TO the Board
PERSONAL APPEARANCE.
Tho's claiming exemption for two year.,
'-rFlce over or under age, alienage AMI
naysieai disability should appear in psrson
But eursory examination will be givea
he last Class. Those that do not feel them
'elves permanently and manifestly disabled
should not appear. a. regards aliens ami
sersons claiming exemption age. personal
Is requisite. Whenever it is
practicable for a parry claiming e1emptiou,fsr
any cause TO appesr. he should como. Al
application in his absence. without r.,.o.-
.hie excuse for non-atteniance, 10 cor
'trued against i'm.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS. r.
A COPY Of the clroumsn: may often fs,iii-
ate aud curtail the work Of comuiittoe,
This viii be furnished the Townships in tie
remo;er Counties on application. Only Cor,
nittees not individuals, need apply. This
flee has not the help to furnish more tha.
/ single copy 70 4 Township.
So soon as the present draft completed the
Board Of Enrolment, or part Of it, will
Ii.it the several County seats of the DISTRICT,
or the purpose Of correcting the lists. Das
oubhc notice of the time If visiting each
'oGnty will be given The citizens are urged
o hold themselTs in readiness to attend.
Persons Of unsuitable age, those afflicted
With permanent ailments, those that have seon
wO years service, aliens aud all others whs
an attend should be urged to do So This
5 faithful effort on the part of the Board Of
.nrollmelt to obtain accurate lists, snd
liould be met with corresponding spirit by
itizens. -7rA lrr.
Committees need not wait until the Board
isits Counties, but can visit the Board here
t once if they proper. eai
Where 1t is desired 10 have a,,person enrolled
rho has escaped enrolment, moved into the
.ownshlp, or become twenty-one years Of age
pplication in writing should be made by one
r more citizens The statement submitted