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Laws Of Iowa.
Published by Authority
CHAPTER 93.


AN ACT to amend chapter 123 Of
the laws Of the Eleventh General
Assembly relating to the gray uni
form furnished to certain members
Of the I'd and 81 Iowa infantry.
Sec. I. Be it enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State of Iowa,
That there is hereby appropriated
out of any money in the treasury
not otherwise appropriated, the sum
of FIVE thousand dollars, or so much
thereof as may be necessary to refund
to members OF the I'd and Sd Iowa
Infantry, the cost of the "grey uni
FORM" $50 called) said amounts to be
ascertained and drawn, IN the man.
ner now provided by chapter l23,
laws of the Eleventh General Assem-
bly,, and chapter 8, laws Of the
Twelfth General Assembly.
Approved April IL, 1870.
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Grants Economy.

The reduction of the public debt
for the month OF April was $I1, 697,.
SOB. As month after month rolls by
the enormous debt which the demo-
crazy said was to crush out the
country, is being steadily decreased
SO rapidly as to give incontrovertible
assurance of the ability of the nation
to pay it off in few years, and all
the time too. taxation is being re-
duced. All this shows the incalcul-
able resources of a nation that was
able to put down q rebellion where
the contending forces for period of
four years reached million and q
half of soldiers in the field. All this
shows the power, efficiency and
fidelity Of the republican party,
whether administering the affairs of
state in peace or in war.
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distribution is mad !, g
and tie remainder wien, the distrl.
button is completed ;..and.., the Attof-
ney- General shall be allowed hfty
dollars for his services as herein
contemplated, - d, (
imntediate Importance, shall be IN.
full force from and after Its publica
ton in the ioWa State Register, and
Des Mo;nes Bulletin, newspapers
published at Des Moines, Iowa.
Approved April II, 1870.
l hereby certify that the foregoing
Act was published in the IoDa state
Register, April ID, and in the Des
IMoines Bulletin, April 14th, 1870.
ED. WRIGHT, Secretary Of State !.
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Good News.

Colonel Milo Smith, lato superin.
tendent of tho Des Moines Valley
Railroad, will in a few days assume
the duties Of chief engineer and
general superintendent of the North
Missouri Railroad. We obtained
this information from. Mr.. Crozier.
an employee on the D. V. road, and
gentleman who is intimate with
the Colonel, and he speaks under.
standingly. We are very glad to
learn that the Colonel is to take hold
of the North Missouri road, for if he
cannot run it successfully, then no.
body can.
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Testimonial or Respect

WnRREAs, 1t has pleased Almighty
God to remove, by the hand Of
death, on tho 10th day of April. 1869,
our beloved brother, J. W. G. Nc
Rennolds, VINO was born in Smith
county, Virginia, December 22nd,
1889, and in curly life emigratcd to
lows with his father, Capt. s. Nc
Rennolds, and grew up amid the
active scenes of Western life, and
obtained q liberal education ; was
married in November, 1868, to Miss
Matilda, daughter Of David Mowery,
at whose residence he died. The
deceased was generally known
throughout this rs we'll as the adjoln-
ing counties, as an unfailing friend, a
genial companion, while his constant
regard for the integrity of his word,
and his attachment for strict bust
ness like manner of dealing, may
have brought upon him the maledic.
ton Of some, yet by all true business
men, he was regarded as q just, up
right and honest man, the noblest
work Of God, and
WHEREAS, The deceased was o
worthy member of Arlington Lodge
No. 104, A. F. and A. NJ.
Therefore, we, the members in
Lodge assembled for the purpose of
attending to the last rites of our
deceased brother, according to the
rules of the fraternity, do unite with
the large concourse of people, who
attended the solemn service, in Offer
ing this tribute of respect;
Resolued, That tho Lodge be Dress
ed in and the members thereof wear
tho usual badge OF mourning for
thirty days.
Reseloed, That we hereby extend
to the friends of the deceased and es-
pecially his beloved companion, our
sincere and heartfelt sympathy in
this the hour Of their deep affection,
and pray that she may be sustained
by those promises which alone can
cheer in the time of distress.
Resolued, That copy Of these
resolutions be forwarded to the Fair
field Ledger and Ottumwa COURIER,
with request for publication, and one
copy be FURNISHED the companion of
our deceased brother.
WIN. N, CHIDEsTER,
Chairman of Committee.
f. NJ. TRoBEE, Sec'y.
Abingdon, Iowa, April Is, 1870.
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CHAPTER SO.
AN ACT in relation to occupying
claimants,

Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State OF Iowa,
That when any person shall have
settled upon any lands within said
State, and shall have occupied the
same for three years, under or by
virtue of any law Of said State, or
any contract with its proper officers,
for the purchase Of said land, or un.
der any law Of or by virtue Of any
purchase from the United States, and
shall have made valuable improve
ments thereon, and who shall have
been, or shall hereafter be found not
to be the true owner thereof, or not
to have acquired right to purchase
the same, from the State or the Uni.
ted States, such persons shall be
deemed an occupying claimant with.
in the meaning of chapter ninety.
seven of the Revision of eighteen
hundred and sixty.
Sec 3 This Act being deemed of
immediate Importance, shall take Of.
feet and be in force from and after it's
publication in the lo,oa Northwest
and the Montana Standard.
Approved April IL, 1870.
hereby certify that the forego.
ing Act was published in the IONA
Northwest en- the--day o.
and in the Montana Standard on the
day of-187O.
I'D. WRIGHT, Sec'y of State.
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From Washington

We have before us a long letter
written by q personal friend
in Washington, who holds very
prominent position there and who is
exceedingly we'll informed upon gen.
eral subjects, who makes the follow
ing aggressive anusion to our member
Of Congress
"Therc are several good men in
your district, who are or who will be
candidates for the Congressional
nomination, whose claims may very
properly be acknowled gad at the
proper time but Jude 'Loughridge
has been faithful Representative,
as his votes and speeches and actions
fully show he is just now in the
height of his influence and usefulness
his industry and integrity are I'm
questioned and his experience as q
legislator, and the attention that he
has necessarily given to national
affa"s, are of grave consideration,
in s. .ccting Representative to act
upoa the important measures, that
will undoubtedly be presented to the
next Congress. For these and other
proper considerations, the people of
the Fourth Congressional District
will not only advance their interests
but the interest Of the country, by
renominating and electing their pres
ent Representative"
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I'D. WRIGHT, Sec'y of State.
CHAPTER SO.


AN ACT to constitute Township
Trustees Borad of Equalization
for their respective township.
Sec. 1. Be it enacted by the Gener-
al Assembly of the State of Iowa,
That the township trustees of each
township shall constitute board of
equalization OF assessments for their
respective townships, and have pow.
or to equalize the assessment Of the
property liable to taxation in the
township, substantially the same 80
far as is practicable,as 10 done by the
board Of supervisors, between the
several townships.
Sec. 2. Said board shall moet at
the Office of the township clerk, on
the first Monday in May of each and
every year, and at such meeting they
shall add to such assessment any tax.
able property In the township not
included in the assessment as return.
cd by the assessors, placing the same
to the name OF the proper person Or,
persons, and assess the value thereof.
Sec. 3. Any person who may fete
aggrieved at anything 10 the assess.
mont Of his property, may appear
before said board Of equalization in
person or by agent at the time and
place mentioned in the preceding
section, and have the same corrected
in such manner as to the said board
may seem just and equitable, and it
shall be the duty Of the township
assessor to meet with said board and
correct the assessment books as they
may direct.
Sec. 4. This Act being deemed Of
immediate Importance, shall take
effect from and after it's publication
in the Des Moines Bulletin aud Des
Moines Statesman, newspapers pub
lished in Des Moines.
Approved April 18th, 1870.
1 hereby certify that the foregoing
Act was published in the Des Moinss
Bulletin on the 18th day ofApril and
in the Des Noines Statesman on the
18th day of April 1870.
ED. WRIGHT, Secretary of State.
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The Centerville Citizen, so an ex-
shange says, names the Hon. J. d.
Wright, of Charlton, Lucas county,
as n candidate for State Auditor
Senator Wright would make an ex-
cellent Auditor, and is in every re
spect worthy of the nomination. 1t
is but a few days since we met N r..
Wright, and tho we'll acquainted with
him, we did not learn that he was a
candidate. lie however may be on
the track, and we would. not be un-
derstood as insinuating that he is
not. He would make an excellent
run, if brought forward.
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Ed WRIGHT, Secretary Of State,
CHAPTER sc,

AN ACT to provide for the compi-
lation and publication of the road
laws, and the distribution OF the
same.
Sec 1. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly Of the State of Iowa,
That the Secretary of State and At
torney- General be and they are
hereby directed to cause to be care
fully compiled, the "road laws" Of
this State, embracing all acts or part
Of acts now in force, including those
of the Thirteenth General Assembly,
having reference to establishing
roads; also the duties of officers in
connection Herewith, and the man.
agement of the road funds, duties Of
township trustees, township clerks,
and road supervisors.
Sec. 2. There shall be prepared full
marginal references, and complete
index and appendix, which shall con-
tain all the necessary forms for no.
tices and receipts, together with
blank forms for supervisors, bonds,
and such other necessary blank forms
as may be deemed necessary; also a
table showing the fees or per diem Of
each township officer.
Sec. 3. There shall be printed
twenty thousand copies of the com.
pilation provided for in sections one
and two of this act, under the SUPER
vision of the Secretary of State,
which shall be bound in pamphlet
form.
Sec. a. Tho Secretary of State
shall distribute sufficient number OF
copies Of said "road laws" and forms
among the organized counties of this
State, to supply each organized town.
ship with fifteen copies, and the
county auditor shall deliver to the
township clerk Of each organized
township in his county, number
sufficient to furnish each township
officer and road supervisor with one
copy, for which said clerk shall give
his receipt, ard tho clerk shall deIiv,
er ono copy to each officer entitled
thereto, who shall receipt for and
carefully preserve the same, and de-
liver it up at tho expiration of. his
term of office, to the township clerk,
to be delivered by him in like man.
ner to his successor in office.
Sec. 5. For preparing tho compi-
lation, marginal references, index and
appendix, as herein provided for,
and experimenting the printing, bin
ding, and for [the] distribution there
OF to the several organized counties,
tho Secretary of State shall be al
lowed the sum of $500 dollars, one
fourth to be paid when the printing
is completed, one-ionrth when the
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general knowledge. 1t speaks well
for the clerks Of the Treasury De-
partment, to note the fact that dur
ing the months ofJanuary, February,
March and April of the present year,
the number Of male readers was as
high as ole thousand and fifty-two,
and the female readers four hundred
and sixty-tour, making On aggregate
of ono thousand Eve hundred and
sixteen persons who availed them
selves of library privileges, During
that time the number of volumes
loaned amounted to three thousand
Ave hundred and fifty.two. S. Yorke
Atlee, Esq, the efficient and gen.
tlemanly librarian, is assisted by DR..
J. G. r. Clark, who was an eminent
surgeon in the army during the re-
bellion. These gentlemen fully un-
derstaEd their business, and it is
subject of regret that Congress
through q perv erted idea ofeconomy
has failed to make ample appropri-
atoms for the purpose Of continually
adding to the list the latest works Of
value as soon as issued. The same
may be said of the Agricultural De.
partment. General Horace Capron
has proved himself an excellent
commissioner, despite the onslaughts
of the press and the meagre appro.
priations made by legislative enact
ments.
DR.. J. H. Cowen, of Bellview Iowa,
and DR.. William d. Baxter, of Will
ton, Iowa, are both in the city attend
ing the session of the American
Medical Association. There are also
several other skillful physicians here
from the north and west, among
which 1 notice DR.. s. s. atearns, of
Portland, Maine, and DR.. Samuel B.
Crew, of Batavia, Ohio. Judge Geo.
N. Middlebrook has been promoted
from q first ($12O0.) to q second class
($14OO.) clerkship in the Office Of the
Third Auditor OF the Treasury De-
partment. Judge Mlddlebrook is
an able lawyer and an excellent Of
fcer of the Government. His servi-
ces are eminently praiseworthy.-
Capt. w. w. Uttz, of Fairfield, is
we'll fixed, having an accomplished
and loving little wife and fine sala-
ry of $500, per year, in the office of
the Commissioner of Internal Rev
enue.
Hon. Geo. W. McCrary and his
estimable lady have gone on a short
visit to the City OF Brotherly Love,
while Congress is taking recess.
POTOMAC.
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Misunderstanding Stone, local
OF the Gate has recently married
Miss Knight of OslSaloosa, and here
after will be night editor of that
paper.
Gel, MARYLAND, President f the
State Agricultural Society, Of Du-
buque, has also recently married
Mrs. Washburn who kept the aristo-
cratic hash house of Dos Moines.
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Hon. John F. Lacy. OF Oskaloosa,
as we learn, is about to remove to
Denver City. We are sorry to lose so
honorable and able citizen from
Iowa. Doubtless, however, the
Major sees a better fortune for him.
selfelsewhere, and we sincerely hope
his fondest hopes may be realized,
for no man is more deserving Of sue
cess than he.
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Vol. l, No. l.

OF new weekly paper just start
ed in this city, called the Ottumwa
Recetlle, was laid upon our table on
Saturday last. Bailey Bros, are
proprietors, and DR.. G. F. Foster,
editor. 1t is a six column sheet of
very creditable appearance, and is
independent in politics. The Dr.'s
salutatory of a column and half, is
quite spicy and readable article.
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Chicago Provision Market.

Chicago, May 10.
Flour-Very quiet but firr.. Sales
spring extras 4.25@5.50.
Wheat-Active and irregular but
higher, No 2. selling at 944, closing
easier but steady at SO cash ; No. l
sold at 98M99.
Corn oderatively active and
firm No. 2 closed at SO no grade.
82@84.
Oats-Fairly active and shade
better, closing at 400 cash and sc
seller June.
Ryc-Dull sellers Of No. 2 at SO,
Provisions-Inactive.
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WASHINGTON, d. G.
May 6, 1870. {
THE TARIFF BILL.

There is no telling when we shall
get rid Of the Tariff bill. The Reve
nue. Reform men appear to have il
all their own way. The victory or
the "pig iron" clause has been fol
lowed by other achievements and
Judge Kelley very often finds
himself in the minority. The high
tariff men have gained a little here
and there, but as whole, the reduc-
ton has been steady. The Pennsyl-
vania delegation generally gets badly
used up. Pennsylvania has no
leader since Stevens died. Kelley
aspires to that honor, and altho'
quite an able man and excellent
tactician, he hardly f.ls the BILL
Tho House has adjourned until
Monday next, in order to give the
authorities an opportunity to "clean
house'--a yearly custom on the LIST
of May.
GRAND ARMY JOURNAL.
A new paper bearing the above
title was issued last, Saturday. AS
the name indicates it was established
in the interest Of those who fought
in the war for the suppression of the
rebellion, aud is published under the
auspices of the Grand Army of the
Republic. 1t is an eight page week
ly, forty columns, good type, excel
lent paper and the first number
indicates marked ability. A paper
of that description ought to DO gen
erously patronized, and Ipresume it
will, as there are fourteen well
organized Posts of the G. A. r., in
the city. LIT. Wilbur F. Cogswell.
the Adjutant of "U. s. Grant, Post
No. IL" informs me that they will
average two hundred members each,
making an aggregate of two thou.
sand eight hundred live, working
men. The Journal at $500 per
annum, if subscribed for by all mem.
bers would WELD immense influence,
and also be q fine financial success.
THE TREASURY LIBRARY.
Washington is generally regarded
a poor place for literature, the arts,
sciences and solid lectures. This is
partly owing to the fact that it is the
great political centre of tho nation,
from which radiates all the politics
of the country. As the pulse beats
here, it is communicated to the sew
eral States of the Union. Men come
here to delve into political affairs,
make money by speculation, and
therefore have not the time or incli-
nation to intnlge in solid reading.
or engage in manufacturing or com
mercial pursuits. They come here
to make money without capital, other
than brains and native shrewdness,
Hence Washington is not numbered
among the great literary centers of
the Republic. Notwithstanding all
these facts we have several very fine
libraries
The Cons ressional Library is one
OF the best in the country. There
is Ii fair assortment Of books in the
library of the Interior Department.
The Odd Fellows have good library
at their hall on Seventh street. One
OF the best and most properly con-
Quoted libraries in the city is that
in the Treasury Department. 1t
was established several years ago.
The number volumes in the library
at the present timc is upward of
three thousand, embracing works of
fact, fancy and fiction, law, medicine,
history, and in fact, every branch Of
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The Presidential elections are
made, by law of Congress just
passed, to come off on the End Tues
day Of October in all the States of
the Unto also the same day for the
election OF members of Congress.
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Salt Lake.
Salt Lake, May 10.

1t is reported that A. Lyman, WIZ
was cut off from the past orship 81
tho Mormon Church sometime since
for preaching sermon denying
atonement, has been made President
of tho Godbeites.
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Chicago Live Stock Market

Chicago, May 10.
Cattle -Tirmcr upper qualitie,
fairly active at 6.37!@S.75 for stock
ers to extras.
Hogs Active and shade higher
ct $4,000, 10 for fair to good.
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The Knoxville Voter is in favor of
an early Congressional Convention,
and the Democrat intimates that Stone
wants this convention to come off be-
fore Loughridge can get home from
his duties at Washington, and that
is really tho reason why an early
convention is desirable with the
Voter. Not at all improbable. The
contest is waxing hot. We under.
stand that q prominent citizen of Jas.
per, who has been honored with high
and responsible position from the
Republican party, has became so
warmed up upon the subject that he
declares he will not vote for Mr..
Loughridge if nominated. That
party will probably wish he had ncv.
er made that remark. For doubtless
many friends Of Mr.. Loughridge had
occasion to support him for position
not long since, both in Jasper and
adjoining counties. Let us keep cool,
gentlemen. and give fair play in this
fght,;and not get too rash.
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The Q. P. RR. Co., is opposed to
Cullom's anti Polygamy bill because

O0fforH "f' V1J S1Hy UI'I, UcCduso
as they allege, it will lessen the
travel to Utah, and thus reduce
their share oe the fare, while Bro.
Bingham and his conclave of lecher-
Gus, incestuous beasts are also
opposed to it, because it will cut off
also, their due share of the fair, all of
which in the opinion of these out.
ragged parties is an..exceedingly unfair
affair for. Uncle Samuel to be on
gagged in.
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The I'd Coup d. Etat.

Napoleon Ill has triumphed again
in his effort to maintain the Napole-
onic dynasty upon the French. He
wished to strengthen the succession
to the Throne by his son, as he saw
that he might at any time pass away.
So he submitted again 10 the people,
the question of q choice of rulers or
rather whether the people were favor
able 70 tho continuance of the pres.
ent government. This was stroke
of :policy, the result of which has
demonstrated the wisdom and fore.
sight of this crafty and powerful
European Monarch. The vote was
had on tho sth Sunday and the
telegram Of to day gives as the
probable majority for the government
100000. It now remains to DO
seen whether this cunning move by
Napoleon shall quiet the turbid and
agitated waters or whether it shall
only have occasion to arouse to more
active, determined and violent effort
the opposition which has been for
some time past rapidly increasing in
proportions and virulence.
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Stewart Goodrich, Pension Agent
at Des Moines, has paid out in Pen
sions during the month OF April
$2s,729.ss.
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The Providence police raided on a
supposed gaming house ono evening
lately, and entering the room where
they expected to find chips and
pasteboards in profusion. They saw
only some fifty persons eating baked
beans against which there is no law
in Rhode Island.
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SINGULAR PHENoMENoN.-The
Bloomington Paragraph relates that
on Wednesday afternoon last, during
the prevalence Of a thunderstorin, a
most singular phe nomenoa was OBJ
served near the city. A large ball
of fire was observed moving slowly
along just above the surface of the
Garth, in a horizontal direction. 1t
moved SO slowly that no trouble was
experienced in obtaining full view
of it, audit appeared to be the size
of q half bushel measure. 1t struck
a small out-building and the instant
it struck, it exploded with loud
noise, tearing the building to atoms.
The Paragraph says'its information
is from authentic sources.