The Company’s charge Is based upon the value of the property* which must be declared by the shipper, 
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ADAMS c EXPRESS COMPANY. 
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Wffitelr ffte Ctfnrpfffff egrets tw carry irpmr tftw toMwinv terms amt 
agrees, and as evidence thereof, accepts, this bill 
which the sftf 
t. In constdorattbn of the rate charged for carrying Bald property, which Is 
Regulated by the value thereof and is based upon a valuation of not exceeding 
fifty dollars unless a greater cable to declared, the shipper agrees, that the 
value of said 1 property is not more than fifty dollars, unless a greater value is 
Stated herein, and that the Company shall not be liable in any event for more 
than the values© stated, nor for more than fifty dollars if no value Is stated 
herein. 
2. If the Ekpress Company has not an agency mt the* pottifc of destination , 
it shall carryfehe property to its agency nearest or most convenient thereto*, and 
there notify tike consignee^ or deliver the property to some other carrier to 
continue the transportation^ The Adams Express Company shall not be liable for 
loss or damage- occurring after such, delivery, nor for detention after having 
tendered the proportr connecting carrier. 
8. The Express Company shall not be required to make free delivery at 
point* where it maintains no free delivery service, nor at any point beyond its 
established (Mivery limits* 
4. The Express Company, aides* negligent,, shall not he liable fbr Inas, 
damage or detention of said property caused by civil or military authority, 
piracy, Insurrection, strikes or riot, or by the act of any person acting as an 
officer of the law, whether wlth-or without- lawful- process*, warrant- or author 
rl’ty, or By* the dangers- of’ rallroaxf transportation, the perils of navigation, 
changes of temperature, heat, eeWk wetter dfecazy r nor tor the death, injury or- 
escape of fiVe freight, the Company not being a carrier thereof except at 
owner’s risk. 
6. Said property ia*decepte» 
pany shall not be lialne in an; 
coupons, or other negotiable pi 
carry except through its money 
fL The: Express* Company 
tion of said^roperfiy^unle! 
writing a#€hls office^ 
copy thereof anm 
Cor the loss, dai 
commenced 1 within 
occurred, and not aftorwjfrda. 
7. Articles of GAASb, articles 
accepted at OWhUBRTsKd&EL 
8. If any C. O- D., Is not paid within 
that the Express Company may return 
the charges for transportation both ways. 
Sfc. The terms and conditions, of this coni 
or return of said property, and shall inure fci . _ 
whom the aautus may he entrusted Go. complete tile 
tcs merchandise only, and the Express Oom» 
vent for the loss of money,, specie, bonds, 
'' “ “• t Company doesdaot receive or 
•vided for thatwnrpose. 
.ble for loss, damage or detenr 
or shall be/presented to It In 
date w,ifch this contract or » 
IlablMn any suit to recover 
>rty unless the same shall he 
or detention shall have 
whifeh 
partment/ 
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^Company 
l said, pri 
|ich loss, 
ntatoed 1 
land fragile, 
days the shl 
apriytoanj tf. 
e benefit of erewot 
CHARGES. 
For the Company,. 
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Uabllltr limited to $50 unless a greater value Is declared. 
