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FREE FIGHT!
/" COME ONE, COME ALL"
One Thousand Dollars in
CIR E II N BACK S

to be gieea array by the subscriber, an the
.Jolto~ing manner:
Each SUIT of Furniture exceeding ono.
hundred dollars, will contain enc $40 grcen>
back exceeding two hundred dollars, 800.
All bills exceeding eight hundred dollars
will receive one enameled Bedroom Suit
containing l3 pieces, in any color desired.
Also present given with each bill exceed
ing $40.
CARPETS, CLOTHS, &c.
Every order exceeding 40 yds. of Brussuls
Carpet, will contain one 50 greenback,
piece of Binding, A papers of Carpet Tacks.
Every bill exceeding % yds. of Thrce-ply
or Ingram Carpet will contain So: and one
piece OF Binding, and A papers of tacks; and
each bill will be sold at less money than can
be purchased at retail in New York City.
]. III. MCCARTHY,
Odd Fellows Hall, Stroudsburg, Pa,
December -, 1867.
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Saddle and Harness
Mandatory.

The undersigned respectfully informs
the citizens of Stroudsburg, and surroun-
ding country, that he has commenced the
above business in FoWler's building, on
Elizabeth street, and is fully prepared to
furnish any article in his line of business,
ut short notice. On hand at all times, a
large stock of
Harness, Whips, Trunks, Jaliccs, Car
pet Bags, HorSe-B1ankets, Bells,
Skates, OIL Cloths, dc.
Carriage Trimming promptly attended
30. JOHN 0. SAYLOR.
.Stroudsburg, Dec. IA, 1865.
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CHAMBER and

DI4NI'G-ROONS SUITS.
both OF their own and city manufacture,
which they will dispose Of at the most reason.
able rates.
They employ none but the best of work
men, and purchase none but the best quality
of well seasoned lumber, and are therefore
prepared TO manufacture TO order on the short.
est notice any and every thing in their line
from single piece of furniture up to com.
plcte suit. o rat -
Repairing and trimming of all kinds OF
furniture done with dispatch and nea,ncss,
at the lowest possible terms.
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New Cabinet Warc-Rooms!
NEW FURNITURE!
OPPOSITION TO HUMBUGGERY!
Philip Miller g. Son

ID ESPECTFULLY ANNOUNCE TO
IL the public that they have opened, at
their new Ware-Rooms, on Main street, in
Stroudsburg, adjoining the Race, a very su-
perior assortment of Furniture, embracing
complete
PARLOR,
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OF A BETTER QUALITY,
AND FOR LESS MONEY

nhan you can buy at retail either in city or
country, and every article is warranted 10 be
sas represented. lSept. 26. 1867.
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Important TO EYeryb0dy.

The subscribers would inform the public
very respectfully, that they are carrying on
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-26

nua Injecting Of the Stockholders of the Union Pa
ctc Railroad Company for the choice Of directors is
hereby dhauGod from tho ffst "Wednesday in 0cto-
Der 70 the first Wednesday following the fourth day
Of reh, and the Stockholders authorized TO de
termine the place at which such annual meeting
shall be held at the last annual meeting of the stock
bolders Immediately preceding sueh annual meet
ing; Provided, The same shall be held at either OF
the cities OF New York, Washington, Boston, Bait
more Pailsdelphia, Cincinnati, Chicago or Saint
OF directors herein provided for TO take place in
March ammo Domini eighteen hundred and sixty
claiming the right TO act directors Of said com
pany shall cease and dete mine.
Approved December IN 1857
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-26

with advice and consent Of the President the
part Of the United States and equivalent officers OF
foreign governnaAts the part Of their respective
under the authority of the second section
of the act entitled AN act TO reduce and modify the
rates Of postage in tue United States and for other
purposes. approved March three, ell hteen hundred
the Postmaster General to transmit copy OF each
of said conventions 10 the Secretary Of state for this
purpose and that the printed copy of SAID cOnven-
tons shall be revised by the Postothce Department.
SEC. And be IL further enacted, That all laws
aud parta OF laws requiring the Secretary Of State
20 send the laws first directly to newspapers for pub
LEGATION, we'll ell laws and parts of laws in con.
ict with the provisions Of this act, are hereby re-
pealed.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-26
an AoT fOr thg teRpor.ry &c q peOpl

AN AUI Tor the Temporary reTiei tltnfe people
in the District of Columbia.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatyes of the United States Of America in Con.
gress assembled, That the cum of fifteen thousand
dollars be and the same is hereby appropriated out
pEiated, for the temporary relief of the destitute
population in the District of Columbia, to be ex-
pended under the supervision and direction of the
Commissioner of Refugees, Freedmen, and Aban'
doned Lands; provided that as far practices BILE
said sum shall be expended in the employment OF
persons upon the public grounds and works in the
District Of Columbia for which appropriations have
been heretofore made by Congress- such laborers TO
be under tine direction of the officer acting Com
missioner Of Publ Buildings and Grounds.
Approved March TO- 1868
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-26

AN ACT 90 amend the act passed March twenty.
third, eighteen hundred and sixty seven, entitled
An act supplementary to An act to pi ovide for
the more efficient government OF the rebel State,
p ssed March second. eighteen hundred and
sixty-seven, md 10 facilitate their restoration"
be It e acted by the Senate aud House Of Repre-
sentatives Of the Unite States Of America in Con.
gress assembled That hereafter any election au-
thoriZed by the act passed March twent three,
eighteen hundred and sNty-seven, entitled An act
supplementary to An act to provide for the more
efficient government OF the rebel States passed
March two, second eighteen hundred and sixty
seven, and facilitate their restoration" shall be
decided by majority OF the votes actually cast; and
at the election in which the question OF the adoption
or rejection of any constitution is submitted, any
person duly registered the State may vote in the
election district where he offers to vote when he has
res ded therein for ten da next preceding such
election, upon presentation of his certificate OF regis
tration, his affidavit other satisfactory evidence
under such regulations as the district commanders
may prescribe.
SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That the con-
stItutiona convention any of the States mentioned
in the acts to which this is mendatory may provide
that at the time of voting upon the ratification Of
the constitution the registered voters may vote also
for members of the House Of Representatives of the
United States, and for all elective officers provided
for by the said constitution; and the same election
officers who shall make the return of the votes
on the ratiticatouor rejection OF the constitution
shall enumerate and certify the votes cast tor mem
bers OF Congress-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-26
REsotgTLoNl 4. II h sslation r. erection of

jail in the District Of Columbia
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Representa-
tives OF the United states of America in Congress
assemb ed. That the Secretary of the Interior be
and hereby is directed and required to suspend for
the period Of forty days from the passage of this
resolution all work upon the jailto be erected in the
District OF Columbia under the act of Congress APP
proved July twenty five eighteen hundred and sixty.
six, and the amendment thereto approved March
second eighteen hundred and sixty seven and that
the Treasurer of the United States be directed to
withhold for the period aforesaid the payment Of any
money appropriated for the erection of said Jail
Approved January IL, 1863
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-26
JOINT REsoLgTIoY e. RELATION e he sale Of

stock in the Dismal Swamp Canal Company.
Be it resolved by the Senate and House Of Repre-.
senatives Of the limited STATES of America in Con
gress assembled That the Secretary Of the Treasury
be directed to adj urn the sale of eight hundred
shares Of the stock owned by the United States in
the Dismal Swamp Canal Company from the second
day of January eigh cen hundred and si1ty-eigf',
ito which day said sae stands adjourned, until
Saturday, tn eighth day of February, eighteen
hundred and i1ty-eiRht at eleven O'Clock A. -
Approved vi uary IL, 1863.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-26
A RESOLUTION providing for the representation
Of the United States at the INTERNATIONAL Mari.

time Exhibition to be held at Havre.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Represents
tives Of the United States of America in Congress
assembled, That the Secretary of the Navy be au-
tnorlzed 70 detail one more officers of the navy
as he shall think best to be present at the Interna
uonal Maritime Exhibition, to be held at HAvre
under the auspices of the French government from
the hrst day of June to the thirty first Of October of
the present year. there TO represent the United
stAtes and otherwise TO promote the interests of
tine eAhlDi(ors from our country; Provided, That
no expenditure shall accrue therefrom To the treas
ury, or TO any pubic fund nor shall any mileage or
other expenses, or any additional compensation be
PAID TO such persons as may be designH ed under
authority of this resolution, shall any national
public vessel be employed 10 convey the officers
so detailed 70 from the place of such exhibition
Approved March u 1853.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-26
Approved January IL. 1868.



Be it resolved by the Senate and House OF Repre-.
sentatives Of this United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That the Secretary of War be
hereby authorized to ISSUE for the relief of any and
all classes Of destitutes in the South such desccated
potatoes and desiclclated mixed vegetables as have
accumulated during the war and are not needed for
use in the army; the to be issued under the
direction of the Commissioner Of the Bureau of
Refugees Freedmen and Abandoned Lands
Approved January 81. 1859
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-26

AT ACT to authorize tine Southern Minnesota Rail
road Company to construct and maintain
bridge across the Mississippi river and establish
post route.
Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
senatiyes of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That the Southern Minnesota Rail
road Company corporation existing under the laws
of the state of Minnesota, is hereby authorized to
construct and operate railroad bridge across the
Mississippi river, between the ty of La Crosse Wis
consin, and point opposite, in the State Of Mime
with the consent Of the legislatures the Nates
of MINNESOTA and Wisconsin, and said bridge by this
act authorizedto be constructed ia hereby declared
to be post route, and subject all the terms, CON
ditions, restrictions and requirements and entitled
to all the Privileges named in act approved July
twenty eth, eighteen hundred and sixtysix entitled
An act to authorize the construction Of certain
bridges and to establish them as post roads
Approved February u. ls6s.
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of the Smithsonian Institution.
Resolved by the Senate and House Of Represen-
tatives of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled That the vacancies in the Board of
Regent OF the Smithsonian Institution Of the ella
Other than members of Congress- be filed By the
superintendent Theodore ID. WOolsey of Connect
cut. William H. Astor of New York, John Maclean
OF New Jersey, and Peter Parker OF the city OF Wash
ington.
Approved January IL 1863
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-26

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the Unitel States of America in Con
gress assembled, That the second section of the
act of the fifth day Of April, enc thousand eight
hundred and fiitysix, entitled IAN ct to consti-
tute the cities of Hannibal Missouri, and Peoria,
illinois, ports of delivery is hereby revived and de
clared to be in full force and effect for the term OF
two years from the passage of this act.
Approved March Il, 1858.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-26
WrLLIAM VIoERs, Secretary.

In accordance with the foregoing ordi.
nance and resolution. the board Of registrh.
fion adopted the following:
On motion, resolved that all official min.
utes of the proceedings Of this board, to-
gether with all prOclamatiOns, resolutions
and other legal notices be published in tho
New Orleans REPUBLICAN, the New Orleans
AdUocdfs and the Homer Itiad.
On motion, resolved that the official pa
pers Of this board be required to publish
the constitution in their regular issues until
the days Of election, inclusive, TO be paid II
the regular rates fixed by the convention,
y. s. B. PACKARD, Chairman.
II. o. RICHARDSON, Secretary.
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IN ACr in relniion ii naditionnl bonnty

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatives of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled That il any person persons en-,
titled to the bounty provided by sections twelve and
tn rteen Of the act making appropriations for the
civil service, approved July twenty.eight, eighteen
hundred and si1ty-slx, shall have died or shah die
before receiving said bounty il shall be paid TO the
heirs of the soldiers designated SAID act in the
order therein named, and to none other.
Approved February 81, 1855.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-26


Be it resolved by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatiyes Of the United States of America in Con
gress assembled, That the mayor and postmaster OF
the city of Boston, the assistant treasurer of the
the Board of Trade of the city of Boston, Alpheus
Hardy and Daniel Davis, of Boston, be appointed q
commission to purchase site for a building to ac
commodAte the postofhce sub treasury, and public
offices Of the United States in the city Of Boston In
accordance wthltheir report submitted to the Post
mas General and the Secretary Of the Treasury,
and by them approved viz: The estates lying on De
vonshire street, and between Water street and Milk
street. in the city OF Boston, containing about thirty
thousand square feet and that they be authorized
purchase the same for a sum not exceeding five
hundred thousand dollars and the Secretary Of the
Treasury is hereby authorized to pay such sum Of
money as may be necessary to carry the foregoing
resolutions into effect from any money in the treas
ury hereafter to be appropriated; Provided. That
money shall be paid out of the treasury in pursuance
of this resolution until the title to the aforesaid
estates shall be properly certified by the United
States district attorney for the district of Massa-
chusetts.
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AN ACTin relation 70 The pronunciation Of thu Law.
Of tina United states. =


Be il enacted By the Senate and Houss Of
Repreaentatiyss Of the Uniled States q
Amsrica in CONGRESS assembled, That from
the duty Of the Secretary ii stats 70 fnrnish
the Congresaionel Printer with d CORE copy Of
aftef It's approval b. the President Of the FnitSd
staies q etteg y shal have become Law in aeeord
and % much Of sectoa asven q the act snttied An
act p eHpedite and regulate the printing Of the
proved June twenty ye eighteen kuriirs And sixts
l9ut e the secfei4y Of The Senate 70 fur
SIC And = zesea mat the cour,e..
4enal tfnler on reeep Of The copy provided for N
aiay eapee 81 accurate printed copy II The At or
resolution ss It shall nave been furnished % him 70
Of State for revision, and On sotern Of one Of fhe
revised auplisRtee tle Congrs,siQaal Printer shlll
there be any, and cauds 70 Be printed and ant Ia ~
Departmsnt Of state htty copies and also cause 70
Of the two houses Of Congress: Provided Thai an
rcquest q tna eeeIleiy q s5Afe tbs Congressional
alT addiional nub1r 81 copisl n ~ ~ a. 49,
luflon got exceeding i've hundred copies + I.
The du(g u fhs 81 81 Sta u 20 4 "a ~.
Congressional Printer, a. the beginning 81 saoh see
Glpl Of Congress. and thereafter Hhad Necessary 4
l1t q an neWspgulrl authorised 81 Law 70 pnAiah
l1a la 81 Tbs United States. With theft lespaotivo
ilhnie1isd 9 hin 81 &c lerE ri tks iina,e n
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g NNn N'tnIz 81 aucn noVlsarata Tor uuosnnl nah
'lu1 1ld ne nun 1r % - i-l d ls pub I1 acts
~ -tl1IuttlF l1quileIe9 l1|1 tafpoIe are hgrot5
llo fAd galuIrad 70 b. niiut0di and an i6i.
s,A etn 1a44rta y and 41rW thr Congressional
NJ AnE ~ Uo qutis1 and business OF hl
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~ Bonn o.,s o. RzsgsT =

AfeA AHA~-ANs AAha-AsA A. A4A|ls I
AZ q regular meeting of the board, held on
Friday March p, 1898, the following resp,
luton vas adopted.
ION motion, received that the final settle
ment Of the tax collectors aed sherihs
throughout the state with the state treas
urer, g. liked in the original tax ordinance
adopted by the constitutional convention
geuempeI n, 1867, section 4, be extended to
2 the INST day Of Nay, 1857
~ virtue 9f the above ordinance. an
proved Aarch 3, 1865, hereby notify al
tas ceiieelora and sheriff. Throughout the
STATE that they continue 10 colieef ~ esf,.
lention tax up e the drat Of May next.
They are further instructed thai 4ha
penalty imposed for non.paynfsnt Of ssia
TAX which penalty WIS revoked untn aiter
March g. viii Be enlorcod from fhnt dafe.
3, y. PACKARD. ehaifBnan.
mh2s dkwtmyl
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-26
WIZ. VIaHns, Secretary.

scBRTIFICATE OF ELECTION.
The following delegates having received
the highest numbers of votes cast werl
duly elected 10 compose the board of regis
tration created by ordinance passed by thu
Louisiana constitutional convention at it
session Of February 10, 1868, to.Wit:
Messrs. g. B. PACKARD,
N. UNDERWOOD,
J. H. INGRAHAM,
J. S. HARRIS,
W. JASPER BLACKBURN,
o. H. HEMPSTEAD,
G. w. WICKLIFFE.
Nom Orleans March 10 1890
JAMES G. TALIAFERRO,
President.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-26
AN ACT for the protection in certain cases of per
sons making disclosures parties, testitying a

Be II enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentatves of the United States Of America in Con.
gress assembled, That no answer or other pleading
of any party, and discovery evidence OBJ
tanned By means OF any judicial proceeding from
any party witness in this any foreign coun-
try. shall be given in evidence, or in ahy manner
used against such party witness, his property
estate any court of the United States or in any
proceedings by before any officer of the United
States in respect TO any crime for the enforce
ment of any penalty OF forfeiture by reason of aby
act or omission of such party witness Provided,
That nothing in this act shall he construed to
empt any party or witness from prosecution and
punishment for perjury committed by hin in dis
covering or testifying as aforesaid
SEC. ?. And be it further enacted, That this act
shall take effect from its passage and shall Apply to
all pending proceedings well to those hereafter
instituted.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-26
A RESOLUTION limiting contracts for stationery
and other supplies in the executive departlnents

Il.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representa-.
tives of the United States of America in Congress
assembled That it shall not be lawful for any of the
executive departments to make torstation-
cry other supplies for longer term than one year
from the time the contract is made; and that when
ever proposals for supplies have been solicited, the
parties responding to such solicitation shall be duly
I notified OF the time and place of opening the bids
and shall be permitted to be present either in person
or by attorney and a record of each bid shall then
and there be made
Approved January 81, 1858
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-26
JOINT RESOLUTION providing for the sale OF

Be II resolved by tbs senate and House Of Repre-.
sentatives Of the United states of America in Con
gress assembled That the Secretary of the Navy be
and he Is hereby authorized dispose OF such ron
clad vessels except those Of the Dictator. " Kala-
in his Judgment not required by the interests of
the service, at price TO be determined by ap.
praisal, TO be made by board of not less than Eve
naval officers. two of whom shall be engineer5 and
report shall be made TO Congress- fast said
sells are sold OF the amounts realized from sales
and the parties to whom sold: Provided. That after
suen appraisal public notice shall be given that pro
posas will be received Tor thirty days for the pur
chase OF said vessels; and that the highest price
proposed being not less than the appraisal shall be
accepted; And provided further That the proceeds
Of all such sales shall be paid into the treasury of the
United STATES.
Approved February & 1853
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-26

Be il enacted by the Senate and House of Repre-
sentives of the United States of America III Com
gress asse mbled That the words place where the
one of the act to provide national currency aD-
proved June third, eighteen hundred and sjxtyfour
shall be construed and held TO mean the State with
in which the bank is located and the Legislature of
each State may determine and direct the manner
and place of taxing G the sh4res of rational banks
located within said State subject the restriction
that the taxation shall not be at greater rate than
is assessed upon other moneyed capital in the
hands OF individual citizens Of such state; And
provided always, That the shares of any national
bank owned by non.residents of any State shall be
taxed in the city town where said bank is located
and not elsewhere
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-26

The Pittsburg fPa,) Gd1sgs has MA. Il
Vas thapght At Washington thas ne iliness
his discovery that he was IN Ganeer " iosi4,es
reputation IS 70 any more serious phYsicfi
The Presidents counsel. iiitnd
Nul0 Isl 'cnme with such f0uiIah 81
HlMNela and 30 many said that TIE
A.n would be no match for them that
voting Fof WIN fho rnsnit nfogu1 thaf
tlsI re e mach for the manssegs.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-26

northern and northwestern lakes
Resolved by the Senate and House OF representa-
tives of the United States Of America in Congress
assembled. That the second section Of act
titled IAN act making appropriations for the con.
strurion preservation and repairs OF certain forth
cations and other works of defense for the fiscal
ending June thrtieth, eighteen hundred and sixty.
eight approved Msrch second, eighteen hundred
and sxy-seven, shall not apply to the appropriation
for the survey of northern and northwestern lakes
Approved March q 1893.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1868-04-26

ment lists and for Advertising connected with the
assessment and collection of the tax shall be paid
out OF any money 10 the treasury not othsrwise ap
propriated. the accounts for such expenses beng
mat approved by the Secret .ry Of the Treasury.
Approved February q, is6s