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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29
JOINT RESOLUTION extending the time for the
completion of the Burlington and Missouri River


Be il resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
senatives OF the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That in case the Darlington and
Missouri River Raj road Company shall comp the
section of twenty miles from the present terminus of
its road by the first day OF October, ammo Domini
eighteen hundred and sixty SIX and the certificate
OF the governor shall be filed with the Secretary of
the Interior of such completion, then the said com
pany shall be entitled to its lands. by of
the completion of said section of twenty miles as
provided in section eight OF the act entitled An
act to amend act entitled An act making a grant
aid the construction of certain railroads in said
State aad its rights shall be in all respects the
same as il the same section should have been com
pleted on the fist day of July next
Approved February TO- 1860.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29
JOINT REVOLUTIONS.

JOINT RESOLUTION authoriz ng the President to
divert certain funds heretofore appropriated, and
cause the same TO used Tor imm ediate subsistence
and clothing etc, for destitute Indians and In.
dian tribes
Resolv d by the Senate and Iouse of Representa-
tives of the Uni ed States of America in Congress
assembled That the President of the United States
be- and he hereby is authorized to eau e to be ex
pended, under the dire etion of the Secretary of the
Interior. for the immediate subsistence and clothing
for destitute Indians and Indian tribes vii hin the
southern SUPPLEMENTARY, and for agricultural i'm
plemen and seeds for the same, sum not exceed
ing five hundred thousand dollars of the unexpended
balance in the Jury of appropriations heretofore
made to enable the President of the United States
cen hundred and nineteen, and any other acts now
in force for the suppression of The slave trader
Provided, That the accounts of such expenditure
shall be laid before Congress during present ses-
sion; And provided also That all articles to be fur
nished to said destitute Indians and Indian tribes
shall be delivered to them before the first day
of July next.
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29

AN ACT to extend the jurisdiction of commission
OF the circuit courts of the United States.
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes OF the United States of America in Con-
gress assembled, That the commissioners who now
are, hereafter may be, appointed by the circuit
courts OF the UnitedStates to take Acknowledgements
OF bail and ad wits and also to take dispositions in
civil causes shall and may exercise all the powers hat
any justice OF the peace may exercise under and in
virtue of the seventh section OF the act passed the
twentieth of July, Ammo Domni seventeen hundred
and ninety, entitled An act for the government
and regulation Of seamen in the merchant service"
Approved July %, 1856.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29
MEASURES OF SURFACE.

Metric denominations and Equivalents in de. |
values. nominations in use.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29
AN ACT to protect the manufacturers of minera
waters in the District OF Columbia, and for Other

AN ACT donating certain lots in the city of Wash
lngton for schools for coloIed children in the Dis
trict of Columbia
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United STATES Of America in Con
gress assembled That the Commissioner of Public
Buildings be, and he is hereby authorized and re
qured grant and convey TO the trustees Of coored
schools for the cities of Washington and George
town, in the District of Columbia the sole use Of
schools fer coored children in said District of Co
umbiR, all the right title and interest of the United
States in and to lots numbered one two and eighteen
in square nine hundred and eighty tive, in the said
city OF ashington said lots having been designated
and set apart by the Secretary of the Inter to be
used for colored schools And whenever the same
shall be converted to other uses they shall revert To
the United States.
Approved July %, 1866.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29
JOINT RESOLUTION appointing managers for
the National Asylum for disabled volunteer sol

JOINT HEoDLUIlON appointing managers for
the National Asylum for disabled volunteer sol
diers.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con-
assembled. That the following persons be, and
they are HEREBY appointed managers of the National
Asylum for disabled vo unteer soldiers. under the
provisions and conditions OF the third section of the
act approved March twenty three. eighteen hundred
and sixty six Richard j. Oglesby OF Illinois, Benja.
min +. Butler, of Massachusetts, and Frederick
Smyth, of New Hampshire OF the first class to serve
six years; Lewis b. Gunckel, Of Ohio Jay Cooke, of
Pennsy wanna, and p Joseph OsterhAus, of Missouri
Of the second class to serve four years; John H.
Martindale, of New York, Horatio q. stebbins, of
Calf rnia and George II. Walker, of Wisconsin, of
the third class. 10 serve two ys:.rs.
Approved April n, 1850.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29

JVINI hIoOLII IVS hui tlt VfhHsItT OF IuHus
appropriated for the payment of salaries in the
Post Office Department TO the general salary Ac-
count of that department.
Resolved by the senafe and House Of Repre-
sentAtiyes of the United States of America in Con.
eress assembled, That the unexpended balances on
the books of the Treasury Department.. from the
respective sums OF money appropriated by dinerent
OF Congress- for the salaries OF Postmaster Gen
era Assistant POstmasefs General clerks temporary
clerks, additional clerks. messengers watchmen.
laborers and superintendent and clerks OF the money
order system, including the amounts appropriated
for the payment Of twenty per centum increase OF
certain salaries, ta Of the being appropriations
made By Congress for the Post Once Depsrtnnenp
be transferred the books Of the Treasury De-
psrtment from the respective headings under wnlon
they now placed to the credit OF the Post once
Department, TO the general salary accounted funds
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29
JOINT RESOLUTION in relation to the Industrial

JOINT RESOLUTION granting certain. public
property to the aOdlers' Orphans Home of Iowa.
Reso we'd by the Senate ana House of Representa- a.
tves of the United States OF America in Congress
a sembled, That the buildings sheds furniture, and
other property, now at Camp kinsman near Dayen-
port Scott county, Iowa, be, and the came here
by, donated to the Soldiers Orphans Home OF Iowa
Approved January Is 1866
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29

JDlST KtoULU ZION Tor the payment OF expenses
incurred by the joint Committee to inquire into
the condition OF the states which formed the
SO called Confederate States OF America.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Represent.
atyes Of the United States Of America in Congress
assembled That the sum OF ten thousand dollars, or
so much thereof as may be necessary be. amt the
same is hereby appropriated TO pay the expenses OF
the Joi-t Committee of Congress appointed TO
inquire into the condition of the States which
formed the socalled Confederate States of America;
ury upon the order of the Secretary of the Senate
the same shall be required from time to time by the
committee having such investigation in charge; and
any. portion of the sum hereby appropriated that
shall be allowed by the said JOINT Committee t. wit
nesses attending before it, or TO persons employed in
its service for per diem travelling other necessary
expenses and paid By the Secretary OF the senate in
pursuance of he order of the said joint Committee,
shall Ds accordingly credited and allowed by the
accounting officers Of the Treasury Department.
Approved February 10, 1866.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1867-06-29

Congress to Major General winfsld s. Hancock
Resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives Of the United States of America in Con.
gress assembled That in addition to the thanks
heretofore voted by joint resolution, approved
January twenty eight, eighteen hundred and sixty
four, to Major General George q. Meade, Major Gen
era Oliver o. Howard, and to the officers and SOL
disrs OF the army Of the Potomac, for the skill and
heroic valor which at Gettysburg rspulsed, defeated
and drove back broken and dispirited the veteran
army of the rebellion, the gratitude Of the American
people and the thanks Of their representatives in
Congress are likewise due, and hereby rendered,
to Major General Winfield s. Hancock. for his gal
liant. meritorious, and conspicuous share in that
great and decisive victory.
Approved April 81, 1856
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1867-06-18
A RESOLUTION

A RESOLUTION
Relative to an amendment of the Constitu-
tion providing for the extension of the
elective franchise.
Resolued By the General assembly OF
the State of Ohio, (three-ffths of the
members elected to each House agreeing
thereto,) That it be and is hereby proposed to
the electors of this State to vote, at the next
annual October election, upon the approval or
rejection of the following amendment as a
substitute for the first section of the fifth ar
ticle of the Constitution of this State, to wit:
Every male citizen of the United States, of
the age of twenty-one years, who shall have
been resident of the State one year next
preceding the election, and of the county,
township or ward in which he resides, such
time as may be provided by law, except such
persons as have borne arms in support of any
insurrection or rebellion against the govern
ment of the United States, or have fed from
their places of residence to avoid being draft
ed into the military service thereof, or Lave
deserted the military or naval service Of said
government in time of war,and have not SUBJ
sequently been honorably discharged from
the same, shall have the qualifications of an
elector, and be entitled to vote at all elections
ED. A. PARR0TT,
Speaker of the House of Representatives..
ANDREW G. McBURNEY,
President of the Senate.
Passed April 6, 1867.
APPS, '67m6.
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Reparator Capilli.

Throw away your false frizzes, your switches,
your wig
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or beard. Their assertions are false, as
thousands of living witnesses (from their own
experience) can bear witness. But many will
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from the spurious? 1t certainly is dificult,as
nine-tenths of the different Preparations ad-
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such we would sag, try the Reparator Capilli;
it will cost you nothing unless it fully comes
up to our representations. If your Druggist
does not keepit, send us one dollar and we
will send it, postpaid, together with receipt
for the money, which will be returned you on
application, providing entire satisfaction. is
not given. Address,
w. L. CLARK & CO., Chemists.
No. West Fayette ST., SYRACUSE, N. I.
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GROvEsTEEN & CO.,
Piano Forte Manufacturers
499 Broadaoay, Neao York.

TNHEsE PIANOS received the Highest Award
i of Merritt at the Worlds Fair, over the
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the cities of New York, Baltimore and Boston;
also, the GOLD MEDAL at the American Insti-
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Pedal, 0verstrung Bass, Full Iron Frame, and
all Modern Improvements. Every Instru
ment WARRANTED FIVE YEARS. Made under
the supervision of Mr.. ]. Il. GRovEsrEEN, who
has practical experience of over thirty-fve
years, and is the maker of over eleven thou
sand piano fortes. Our facilities for manu-
featuring enable us to sell these instruments
from 500 to $500 CHEAPER than any first
class piano forte. july24lyHP.
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Goods Made to Order.
AND A FIT GUARANTEED.
DIR. scHENCK,s PULMoNTc sYRUp.
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This great medicine cured DrJ. H SoHENoE the Propri
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most formidable aspect and when speedy death appeared to
be inevitable. His physicians his case iucable
when he commenced the of this simple but powerful
remedy His health was restored in very short time and
no return of the disease has been apprehended for all the
symptoms quickly disappeared and his present weight
more than two hundred pounds.
Since his recovery, he has devoted his attention exe-
to the of Consumption, and the diseases which
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medicines have been very numerous and truly wonderful
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cities weekly where he has large of patients
and it truly astonishing poor that have
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generally all required in curing Consumption. Full
directions accompany escl that any take them
without seeing Dr. SoHEEoK but when Il is convenientt
is best to him. He gives advice free but for thorough
examination with his Reprometer his fee Is three dollars
Please Observe when purchasing that the two Hkenesses
Of the Doetorone when in the last stage Of Consumption
and the other he is in perfect healthare on the
Government stamp.
Sold By al Druggists and Dealers. Price $15o per bottle
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Guardians Sale.


TN pursuance of an order of the Probate
i Court of Monroe County, Ohio, made on
the 18th day of May, 1857, in the case of
Mary 3. Howell, Guardian of the heirs of OIL
iver Howell, deceased against her wards, the
undersigned will, on
Thursday, the 20th dag of June, 1867,
at O'Clock p, m. on the premises, offer at
public sale the following described real es-
tate, situate in Monroe County, Ohio, to wit:
about one acre of land in the northeast cor
ner of the southwest quarter of the southwest
quarter of section thirty-four township two
range three, adjoining the land of David
Greenlee.
Terms CT sale, cash in hand.
Appraised at $l25.
MARY E. HOWELL,
Guardian of Oliver Howell's heirs.
HUNTER HuNTgR, Att'ys. ma2lw5,
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AsTROLOGY.
The World Astonish he'd
AT THE WONDERFUL REVELATIONS
MADE BY THE GREAT AsTRoLoGIsT,
Madame H. A. PERRIG0.

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lin what you will be most successful causes
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and characteristics of the very person. She
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heavens at the time Of birth, she dednces the
future destiny of man. Fail not to consult
the greatest Astrologist on earth. It costs
you but trlfe, and you may never again
have SO favorable an opportunity. CONSUL
tation fee, with likeness and all desired in.
formation, ST.. Parties living at distance
lean consult the Madame by mail with equal
safety and satisfaction to themselves, as If in.
Iperson. A full and explicit chart, written
tout, with all inquiries answered and likeness
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above mentioned, and all correspondence re-
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stamp Duties.


As the Internal Revenue Law regard 10
stamp duties is not general understood, and
much inconvenience and actual loss to par
ties result therefrom, we publish below a
carefully prepared statement of the law, in
regard to every day transactions. This state
ment may be relied upon as correct, having
been prepared for the Johnstown Tribune by
r. II. Canaan, Esq., clerk to the Collector of
Internal Revenue for that District. Cut it
ont for preservation:
AGREEMENT or contract, for each sheet Of
paper on which the same is written, requires
five cent stamp.
BANK CHECK, without regard to the amount,
two cents. An order drawn on any other per-
son or persons, company or corporation, for
any sum over SO, requires cent stamp.
BoNDs Of Constables, Supervisors, or any
other public officers, require q 81 stamp, and
bonds indemnifying any sum of money re-
quize a SO cent stamp for every thousand dol-
lars or fractional part thereof,
PRoMlssoRY NoTEs, due bills, &c., require q
5 cent stamp when the amount is not over
500, If between S100 and $500, a 10 cent
stamp, and an increase Of cents for every
S1o8 or fractional part of the same. No diff.
terence how small the amount of the note, it
4CJlAlIco = t614t 6taAuy3 OA4eCk t1lO RACoo&ks
law, the amount Of the stamp is regulated by
Of which it Is given.
DERDs.-Where the consideration is less
than $500, so cent stamp is required; when
over $500 and not over $1,000, 81 stamp,and
an additional so cent stamp for every $500 or
fractional part thereof
see LEAsE, or agreement to rent property, re-
4niree 80 cent stamp if the rent does not
exceed $500 per year. When the rent ex-
ceeds $500, so cent stamp is required for
each additional $500 or fractional part thereof
Leases for farms on the shares, and leases for
coal and oil lands must be stamped according
to the estimated yearly rental. Allsuch leases
should be presented to the collector Of the
district, who is aethorized to estimate the
rental and afax the appropriate stamp.
MoREaAsEs require the same stamp as
deeds.
REosifTs for any sum over $40 require 2
cent stamp, except receipts in satisfactionof
any mortgage, Judgment or decree OF any
court. The same stamp is required on re-
ceipt for the delivery.of any property.
PowEa OF ATTORNEY to receive or collect
rents, requires a 25 cent stamp. To sell or
: eonvey, or rent, or lease real estate, 81
stamp; for any other purpose, 60cents.
CERTIFICATES AND AFFlDAyIrs require
cent stamp. Justices of the Peace should
bear in mind that is their duty to afix and
: cancel the stamp on all afidavits made before
them, except when taken in suits or legal
proceedings.
PosTA6E S4AnPs cannot be used.
It is the duty of the maker of the instru-
nent to afix and cancel the stamp. A failure
to do ca an h;aafs him to 4 heavy oanaltv
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W Fl I S K E R s
AND
NJ u s T A C H d 81

TlORCED to grow upon the smoothest face
Z in from three to five weeks by using DR..
the most wonderful discovery il modern sci
ence. acting upon the Beard and Hair in an
almost miraculous manner. 1t has been
used by the elite of Paris and London with
the most fattering success. Names of all
purchasers will be registered, and if entire
satisfaction is not given in every instance, the
money will be cheerfully refunded. Price by
mail, sealed and postpaid, 81. Des criptive
ci1culars and testimonials mailed free. Ad-
dress BERGER, SHUTS s CO., Chemists, No.
2S5 River Street, Troy, N. Y, sole agents for
the United States. febl2ly.
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The Combination Silver Skirt


This invention combines with the ordinary
cotton Skirt the advantages of our SILVER
SKIRT; the bottom hoops are the same as those
used in the Silver Skirt, the covering of which
cannot wear cd, while the upper ones are
covered with cotton. No lady, having once
worn one Of our Skirts, will be willing to wear
any other, as the lower hoops of all other
kinds are soon injured and soiled.
The best materials are used in their con-
struction and, from their durability and neat
ness they are destined to become
A avOrite Skirf!
Manufactured solely by the SILVER SKIRT
and WIRE MANUFACTURING COMPANY,
80 d; 80 Barclay Street,
NEW YORK.
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