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CHAPTER A.

AN ACT providing for the appoint.
ment Of Commissioners in other
States, and to regulate tho row-
crs ofcommissioners Of other States
in this State.
Sec l. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Iowa,
That the Governor may appoint and
commission in each of the United
States and Territories, one OF more
Commissioners, TO continue in office
for the term of three years from the
date of commission, unless such ap-
pointmont shall be revoked by the
Governor; such Commissioners when
qualified as hereinafter provided,
shall DO empowered to administer
oaths, take dispositions and atiidavits
to be used in the Courts of this State
and to take Acknowledgements or
proof Of Deeds and other instruments
to be recorded and used III this State
Sec. 2. Oaths administered BY any
such Commissioner, atlidavits ard
depos ions taken by him and &c.
acknowledgements aforesaid, certified
by him over his official signature
and seal are made as etlectual in law
to all intents and purposes, as if
done and certified by Il Clerk of the
District Court or Justice of the Peace
Of this State.
Sec. 8. Before such Commissioners
can perform any Of tho duties OF his
office, he is required to take and sub
scribe an oath that he will support
tho Constitution OF tho United
States. and Constitution OF tho State
of Iowa, and that he will faithfully
perform the duties of such Office,
which oath shall DO taken AM sub
scribed before some Judge or Clerk
of Court ofreeord in the State in
which the Commissioner ia to exer.
else his appointment, ana certified
under tho hand ofthc person taking
it, and the seal of his'Court.--or by
duly authorized Commissioners for
Iowa, resident in said State, which
certificates shall be fled in the Office
Secretary Of State Of this State, and
Oh which shall be the official sigma
turc and clear impression of the
official seal OF such Commissioners. |
Sec. J.. Each Commissioners exer
Using the authority conferred upon |
lim by this Act, SHAH have an official |
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Congressi onal.
HOUSE.
ashington, April %,


| The credentials of E. d. Peck, The
member elect from the Tenth Ohio
District, in the place Of Hoag, deccas
cd, were presented. Mr.. Peck was
sworn in.
| A resolution was offered by Dawes
as to The privilcdged question
adopted, that leaves the absence
heretofore granted for no indefinite
length of time. and shall in no case
extend beyond the I'd day Of May,
unless hereafter otherwise ordcre
by the House.
Mr.. Schcnck reported back the
Senate amendment to the income tax
bill, and moved the nonconcurrence
stating, however, he would not move
a Committee Of Conference.
After considerable discussion the
House refused to table the bill, and
then refused to concur in the Senate
substitute, leaving the Senate to ask
the Conference Committee if it
choose.
Duringt the discussion, Mr.. schonck
declined to admit the amendments
increasing the amount ofcxemption,
and said that tho Committee on
Ways and Means would in due time
report ageneral bill on that subject.
The nature of tho tax would also BIO
modified. Ho did not believe that
that tax could be abolished without
continuing other taxes moro odious
and vcXatious. The total numberof
persons who paid income tax was
272,s43, OF this number over 10Y 900
paid twcnty dollars or less.
Ii the exemption was raised to
1900, that class would DO cut of.
Tho second class that paid between
$50 and $50, numbers 50, 1874; third
class that paid between $50 and 500,
numbered II, l96; fourth class that
paid between 500 and $500, number
cd over $4,000, and those that paid
over $500, numbered l9,401.
Mr.. Voorhees, favored the continu-
anco OF the income tax, and declared
his opinion that the mos. popular
thing the House could do would be
not to abolish it, instead of being too
inquisitorial he would make it more
go.
Messrs. Coburn, Judd, McCrary,
and Farnsworth expressed similar
views, after which action was taken
as above stated.
Tho Speaker announced the an
pointment Of Messl's. Garfield, ALI
son and Cox, Conference Committee
on the Census Bill. The House then
adjourned.
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CHAPTER 81.

AN ACE to provide for tho pablica.
ton and distribution Of the laws OF
the Thirteenth General Assembly
OF tho State Of Iowa.
Section |. 30 it enacted by the
General Assembly OF the State OF
Iowa, That tho laws passed at the
regular session oC tho Thirteenth
General Assembly, shall be printed
and distributed pursuant TO th pro
visions of an Act entitled San Act to
provide for the publication aud dis,
trbution OF the laws of tho Twelfth
Ganoral Assembly OF the State of
Iowa Approved March IL, 1868.
Soc. 2. This Act being deemed of
immediate Importance, tho sameshall
take effect upon its publication III the
Da.ty l0ra Sate Register. and Daily
Des Mojaes BulictP, newspapers
published at DeRMoiues.
approved April !, 1876
] hereby certify that the foregoing
Act was published in ihc Daily Iowa
STATE Register and Daily Drs Koiges
BaSetsa, April q, 1870.
ED. WNloHT, Secretary Of State.
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The Franking Prjy;Iese

The House bill abolishing the
ranking privilege has gone to slecp
apparently in the Senate, except now
and then some spasmodic effort is
iaade by some ono to get the thing
mp. III defeated it will probably oc
cur not BY direct opposition to it, but
hy lacking on SO much more OF what
viii be terncd rclormatory measures
IS 10 load it down and smothcrit to
death in this leithandcd way. Lot
The proposition stand alone aud he
voted upon, on its own merits, is our
plan.
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CHAPTER IL.
AN ACT to amend Section 664, of
Of the Revision Gof 1907

AN ACT to amend Section 664, of
of the Revision Cof 1867
Sec l. Be it enacted by the Gener-
al Assembly of tho State of Iowa,
That Section 664 of the Revision !of
1861 be SO amended as TO read as
follows : Until such election, vacan-
cies except in tho Office of Governor
shall be filled as follows: In State
offices by the Governor. In county
offices by the Board of Supervisors.
In Township offices by the Trustees.
But where the offices Of the three
Trustees are vacant the Clerk shall
appoint. and if the offices of the three
Trustees and the Clerk are all vacant
then the County Auditor shall ap
point.
Sec. 2. This Act being deemed of
immediate importance shall take eff.
feet and BIO in force, from and after
its publication in tho Daily State Reg
,ster, and Dss 4oines Statesman,
newspapers published at Des Moines,
IoMa.
Approved March 80, 1870.
| thereby certify that the foregoing
Act was published in the Daily State
Register April l, and in the Des
Noines Statesman March 81, 1870.
Ed. WRIGHT, Secretary OF State.
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Black Cap Raspberries
SHERWOOD'S
PATENT POTATO DIGGER.

The New York Tribune at one time said
that although improvements and inventions
Of machines had been made in almost every
branch Of industry. yet no one had as yet In
vented Potato Digger of practical benefit.
have made such an invention and now.
after years Of patient toll, anxious thought
have brought 1t to such perfection that can
confidently recommend 1t tothe public. The
machine has been fairly tested. 1t has re.
ceived the endorsement not only Of the Sci
entific American but Of practical agricultural
lists in different parts Of the country.
II is Impossible in Ibis space to give full
description Of the Digger. Imagine however
pillow, formed by q Combination of shovel,
curved bars, and simple arrangements by
which the potatoes may be dug at the rate of
one thousand bushels per day by ono man
and two horses.
1t is no heavier than common two horse
breaking pillow, can be managed by any farm
er, or farmers boy, digs up and lays out every
potato that is worth preserving ready to be
gathered up, free from dirt and lit for market
OF the store-housc.
1t took q premium at the District Agricultu.
raj Fair at Desnoines. Iowa, and honorable
mention at the Wapello County Agricultural
Fair at Ottumwa.
state, County and Township Rights for sale
by the inventor.
For further particulars. terms, &C., address
SHERWOOD & CARSON,
March 1d&wtf Ottumwa, Iowa
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Proclamation of Naroieon.

WepabtiSh below the proclamation
of tho Emperor Of the French, in
which he calls upon The people of
France to sustain and indorsc him in
tho most bcscoching terms. This
makes the news from that nation
particularly interesting, and an in-
portant crisis may DO considered Us
Approaching with the Napoleon
dynasty.
FRENcnMEN: Tho constitution Of
1852, drawn up in virtue of the
powers which you gave me, and rati.
fcdby s,00O,0oo Of votes, and which
rc-establishod the empire, has pro.
cured for Franco eighteen years of
calm and prosperity which have not
been without glory. 1t has insured
order, and left tho way open to all
improvements. Thus, more security
has been confirmed by tho larger part
1T has taken in the progress of
liberty. But successive changes have
caused The basis of the pl6btscHue
winch cannot be modified without
an appeal to the nation, II becomes
indispensable, then, that the new
constitutional part shall be approved
by the people who wcro formerly tho
constitutors Of tho republic and the
empire. AT these two epochs it was
beloved, even as myself believe to-
day, that anything done without you
was illegal.
The constitution Of imperial and
democratic France may be reduced
to n small number of Fundamental
provisions which cannot be changed
without your consent. Your decision
will have the advantage of rendering
definite the progress already made,
and Of placing beyond the influence
OF political fluctuations the principles
| OF government. Time lost too often
in barren and embittered controver-
sizes may DO moro usefully employed
hereafter in. seeking for means Of
increasing the moral aud material
well being Of the greatest number
! address myself to all Of you, who,
from the 10th Of December, ISIs
surmountcd all obstacles to place me
at your hcad--who for twenty-five
years have, without cessation, guar
ded me by your suffrage, sustained
me by your cooperation, and rewar
dcd me by your affection. Give me
a new proof of confidence in bringing
to the ballot box an affirmative vote
and you will discountcnancc tht
menaces Of revolution, you will plac,
order and liberty ON solid basis
and you will render easier in the (u
turc the transmission of the crown L
my son.
| You have almost unanimously, iol
eighteen years, clothed me with tn,
most extensive powers. Be alst
equally unanimous to-day in support
ing tho transformation Of impcria
regime. A great nation has no way
OF attaining its development without
resting on a constitution which guar
antecs ut the same time stability ant
progress. TO the call which max,
on you to ratrfy the liberal reform
realized during the last ten years, re
| ply, "lcs." As for myself, faithful
to my origin, l shall continue pene
tratea by your thought and fortified
by your will and, confidipg in Prov
ldcncc, shall work without cessatio,
for the prosperity and grandeur O
France. (SignedD NAPOLEON.
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The latter proposition I've may
seriously call in aaesiion,, and while
we my not adopt the former rashly
or without somo little degree of hes
itancy, let us in all seriousness, as
sanctioned by The truth Of holy writ
and approved bysscnse and roason
whether or not the lattsr be an illu.
sion Aak ourselves If the former is
not tho more reasonable, probable
and consistentS MoDksTus.
Ottumwa, Iowa, April 20, 1870.
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Gen. Thomas was nearly six feet
high, of large frame, and an imposing
stature. His limbs were massive
He possessed a firm mouth, square
jaw, and a steady blue eye. He was
habitually grave. He was seldom
known to smile. Yet though serious
and undemonstrativo, he was mild
and kind and amiablc in his actions.
He often seemed cold and impassiye,
but certainly as careless about his
own feelings as he was impervlous to
-thosc Of etterI.--After the battle of
Chickamauga, and when he must
have been perfectly conscious that he
had saved Rosecran's army and the
whole region, he sat halt an hour
drinking coffee, and did not once al
Jude to the fight. No ono would have
known that he had seen any. In bat
tie he sat like statue, with scarcely
. motion, needless Of bullets, occa-
sionally reused to enthusiasm by Che
success Of one of his manoeuyres, but
blushing if his feelings was discover.
ed. He was seldom moved to anger
but when it came it was frightful.
In infantry colonel stole horse
from Union farmer in Kentucky,
who came to Thomas and complained.
He poured out a torrent of invective
upon the officer, pulled him from the
horse, tore the epaulets from his
shoulders, made him return the horse,
and pay the farmer for his trouble.
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CHAPTER 10

AN ACE to amend Section 1125 of
Chapter 81 of the Revision of 1860.
Section |. BE it enacted by the
General Assembly Of tho State of
Iowa, That Section 1925 Of Chapter
81, OF the Revision Of 1860, be and
the same is hereby amended, by
striking out tho words zone mill, in
tho fifth line. and inserting in the
place thereof, the words 1.-TWO m,lis."
Approved April 8, 1860.
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We should not hesitate to recommend 10
any friend of ours, Parsons Purgatiye
Pill they are scientifically prepared,
and are adapted to all the purposes of a
good purgatiye medicine
Decidedly the best remedy that has ever
been discovered for rheumatism, SWOLLEN
or stiii joints, flesh wounds, sprains, brui
SEES, cuts, and burns, is Jcbnson's Ano-
dyn" Liniment. We Use it, and always
recommend il TO our friends.
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PEoHIBITIoN.--lt is II nice thing
10 talk about and would be q nice
thing to put into practice, but we
have about given up all hope Of see.
ing that result in this city. Over
one year ago our people voted for
prohibiting the sale Of beer by q
very large majority. Ordinances
were passed declaring that no liccn.
scs should be issued, and that saloons
must be closed. Tho saloons were
closed, but in a very short time beer
clubs were organized and the old
saloon doors were thrown open
again, and today there is Just as
much beer guzzled in this city az
ever.-Reyister.
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An exchange gives the following,
which housekeepcrs would do we'll
to preserve and give q trial the com
ing summer: People who ore afraid
of using the vitrolizcd vinegar for
sale In so many quart, rs, can mako
their own vinegar very oheaply and
with little trouble, and be sure Of .
good article. Vine gar is made from
sweetened water, tsat tells the So.
cret. The saccharine principle turns
to acid, and we have vinegar. Sweet
cider needs but to be put in a warm
place, in the sun in sun mer-with a
thin cloth over the bung hole, to
make it the best Of vinegar. The
mother" will soon form scum
over the top, which must be left in.
Sour cider needs sweetening when
SGT away. 1t is difficult to get vine
gar from sour cider alone. In the
West, where cider is scarce, sweet.
ened water lit matters not how
much or how little sweetened) is the
thing. The water must DO soft, rain
water is used. A barrel half full will
sour better than when full, Take out
the bung, stretch over the bunghole
q fine seivo or CLOTH to keep out the
flies. When viengar is formed cork
it up tight, as exposure to the air
hurts it.
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New ArlllV Bill.

senator Wilson's bill for the reor,
Sanlzation Of The army. and which
has been reported TO the Senate by
the Military Committee thereof, re
duees the army down to $4,000 en-
listed men. 1t provides for the
ahol'si'mcnt of the grades Of General
and Northumberland, SO soon rs
vacancies occur. 1T also reduces the
number of Major.Gonerals TO three,
and Brigadicr-Gcncrals to six. This
reduces The army about 12,OOO mon
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Laws Of Iowa.
Published by Authority.
CHAPTER, II

CHAPTER IS.
AN ACT to amend Section 1916 of
the Revision of 1860. as to the
duties Of certain Treasurers.
Sec. !. Be it enacted by the Gen.
eral Assembly oil the State Of Iowa,
That to Section 1916, of the Revision
of 1856, there DO added tho following
words: land when a tax has been SO
levied, and tho same, or any part
thereof, has been collected. the
Treasurer shall on demand, withou.
9 warrant from the Clerk of the
Board Of Supervisors, pay the same
to tho creditor. OF his attorney,
taking Q receipt therefor, and if not
demanded, may pay tho same to
the Clerk of the Court where tho
judgmentsswas rendered, taking his
receipt therefor"
Sec. 2. All acts, or part of acts.
inconsistent with this, arc hereby
repealed.
Sec. 5. This act being deemed
OF immediate Importance. shall take
effect and be in.force from and after
the date of its publication in the Des
Moines Daily Bulletin and Daily
Statesman, newspapers published at
Des Moines, Iowa.
Approved March 80, 1910.
l hereby certify that the forego.
ing Act was published in the Daily
bulletin March 81, and in the Daily
Statesman, March 81, 1870.
Ed. WRIGHT, Secretary Of State.
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!. WASHINGTON.
Glinpses of His Habits and
Opinions. -

~ -. Z aal
Al original letter just published
for The first time, gives some interest
ing glimpues Of the habits and opin.
ions Of the Father Of his Country.
While tho Federal city was building.
the legislature of Pennsylvania voted
the president house, hoping, per-
haps, to keep the scat Of government
in Philadelphia. The house former
~ occupied as the University of
Pennsylvania was accordingly built
for that purpose. But as soon as
Gen. Washington saw it's Dimensions
and good whilo before it was fin
ished, he let it be known that he
would not occupy it--that he Ger.
tainly should not 60 to the expense
of purchasing suitable furniture for
such dwelling, and hired instead a
modest but comfortable residence.
The president ate Indian cakes for
breakfast, alter tho Virginia fashion,
although buckwheat cakes were
generally on tho table. Washing
tons dining parties were entertained
in a worry handsome style. His
weekly dining day, for company,
was Thursday, and his dining hour
was always o'clock in tie afternoon
His rule was to allow five minutes
for tho variation or clocks and watch
cs, and then so to tho table, DO pros
ent or absent whoever might. He
kept his own clock in tho hall, just
within the outward door, and always
exactly regulated. When tagging
members OF congress came in, as they
often did, after tho guests had sat
down to dinner, the presidents only
apology was: "Gentlemcn Cor sir),
we are too purctual for you. l have
a cook who never asks whether the
company has come, but whether the
hour has come" He was always
dressed in suit of black, his hair
powdered, and tied in black queue
behind, with very elegant dress
sword, which he wore with inimita-
Die grace. Mrs. Washington often,
but not always dined with the
company, sat at the head of the
table, and If, as was occasioally the
case, there were other ladies present,
they sat each side of her. The pres.
ident sat halfway from the head to
the foot of the table. and on that
eide he would place Mrs. Washing.
ton, though distant from him, on MS
right hand. He always, unless a
Clergyman were present asked q
blessing in standing posture. If a
clergyman was present hs was re.
quested both toask blessing and 10
return thanks after dinner.
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Chicago Provision Market.
ChicagO, April 20.

Nilcat,o, Aprll 20.
Flour~-tirm, spring extras t.000
500.
Wheat-Firm, No :, firm ut 81
WS7i; No | sold ut 9s; No 3, 15a.
Corn-No 2 higher at SIS; nc
grade 7ilD76; new S3aSI
Oatc-Better demand; Il. l7t947l
Sccds--Dull, lower. especially clio
yer, good selling at $50; timothy
quiet, sales light u 575a6.0o
Rye--hirm; No 2, 7S.
Pork. Firm at 27.75
Lard Firm, ISL
Meats t'ir,a, shoulders II, roUy h
sides II; short ribs III.
Provisions Uunch&ngci.
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10 the Dubuque Tines and The
Davenport Gazette, belong the uncu.
viable distinction Of being the only
Republican papers in Iowa, who have
spoken in unfriendly terms of the ap,
preparation TO enable the soldiers Of
Iowa, irrespective of rank, 10 have
q Reunion,
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CHAPTER 4G.

AN ACT fixing tho rate Of interest
on loans of the Permanent School
FHnd
s.. /. BE it enacted by tho Gen.
era assembly OF the State of Iowa,
That the rate of interest on all
School Funds now on hand or here
after coming into the Treasury of
any county, when loaned out accor.
ding to law shall NOT DO fixed at not
less than ten per cent. per annum.
See. 2. All Acts Or parts of con
flicting with the provisions of this
Act be and they are hereby repealed
Approved March so, 1870.
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John Smith, in Nebraska, said ho
could handle q rattlesnakc the same
as q snake eharmer. Tho churlish.
ness OF the undertaken in demanding
pay IN advance delayed the funeral
four days.
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Chicago Live Stock Market

Cattlo-Iseceipts o,Gl8 active, firm
tor best grades, range at 75asi; good
choice with lot extra steers, averas.
ing l,525 at .; sales stockers ana
butchers COWS and steers at t4a59.
Hogs = Receipts 1909; market
opened moderately active, for light
smooth grades. but closed very quiet
and easier; sales S5oaS70 common
TO fair, 8 75a8.9o for good to heavy
lots.
Sheep Receipts 1921; market
quiet and i shade easier.
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MASWNs9
CHALLENGE Backing

Is warrantedto preserve the leather, and to
give a more lasting polish. than any other
either domestic or foreign. French Backing
leather. TOUCH 1T WITH YOUR Tongue and
you will be convinced, All parties represent
ting that they have been employed by Jas. :.
Mason q Co., as backing makers are impos-
ters; and buyers are cautioned to be upon
their guard against any such bogus stories.
Ask for WnsOns lslackinE. and take no
ether. IL is the only safe Hacking for your
boots. Ii is used all around tho world.
JAS. s. MASON 4 co.
mar2jw3m.detw d. Philadelphia.
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NoMtNArEp.-Thc Pella Bi,,7e
knoxville Democrat and Oskaloosa
, ygMS. '1'f -, are al out Tor eX-dov
nI,rn "g l"ir ,,s : tot congress III
rs. The iirs, named IL pe,,,b,;
oan, and tho Two latter Copporhca,]
sheets otfnmrH Courier.
nv TIT ,-, ID" Io"f'er TO the knox'
wg.irb have both .om> ont = 1900 nvns
tratus for GOV. Stone and are both
.'a"tcn nsP"phcan Journals. Other
IA t;,h. ~ - a.s.', ~ - 1'a'c loNGh IN
nc~., tSr TIA nosi,st,,, ~ = !.
the .spcr II, ouJl,caa and Iowa DIV
hei|diI"a", General, GOV Stone
hn elected by The largest majority
' , 'PE man received III the Dis.
mia, ''' N'''" IT, s'''
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CHICAGO & S. w. RA1LwAY.-The
sub-contracts of this road have all
been let to the Junction with tho st.
Louis and st. Joseph Railway at
Plattsburg, Mo. The grade has been
established, shanties arc being put up
along tho line preparatory to the
commencement of grading, and
twelve thousand cross tics arc being
delivered near Plattsburg for the G.
Il S. W. Il. Il. This looks like bust.
ness Cameron Observer.
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Why do you call me birdie, my
DEAR inquired y vito of her hus.
band. Because, VAS the answer.
"you are always associated in my
mind with bill"