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AN ACT to establish II land district in Wyomi
Territory, and for other purposes

Be enacted By the Senate and House Of Representa-
Tires Of The United States Of Anerica in Congress
assembled
That the public lands of the United States in the
Territory Wyoming shall constitute "A land district,
be called the district of Wyoming, the Office for
which shall be established such place. thin said
district, the President Of the United States may
from time time direct; and the presumption laws
and all other laws not ally inapplicable hereby
extended to said Territory.
Section 9. And be at further enacted, That the
President of the United States be, and is hereby
authorized appoint, by and with the adyica and
consent of the Senate, survey general Tor yom-
ing, with salary of three thousand dollars per an
mum, who shall locate his office at such place the
Secretary of the Interior shall from time direct,
and whose Duties powers, obligaons
aad allow for clerk hire Office rent, fuel and in
cidental expenses, shall be the as those Of the
general OF Colorado. under the direction of
the Secretary of the Interior and suc INSTRUCTIONS as
he may from time TO time deem advisable to give him.
Section 3. And be 70 further endrfcd, That the
President be- and hereby is authorized to appoint by
and with the advice and consent OF the SENATE, q
register and receiver fer said district who shall
speciveiy be required reside at the site Of said
Office, and who shall have the powers, perform
the duties, and receive the same compensation
as are ", and may hereafter be, prescribed BY law
for other land Offices Of the United States.
Approved, February ., 1870.
AN ACT for the temporary relisf of the poor and
destitute people in the District of Columbia.
Be a enacted By Tie seaate and House Of Representa-
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1870-06-25
Approved, February %, 1870.

AN ACT making appropriations to supply deficiencies
in the appropriations for the naval service for the
year ending June thirtieth, eighteen hundred AID
seventy, and for other purposes
tres Of the United States Of America IN Compress
assembled
by. appropriated, to be paid any money in the
treasury not otherwise appropriated, supply de
fciencies in the appropriations for the naval service
for the ending June thrtieth eighteen hundred
and seventy, namely:
For the Bureau of Steam Engineering, five hundred
thousand dollars.
For the Bureau of Construction and Repairs, one
million five hundred thousand dollars ; aud the follow
ing amounts of unexpended balances hereby COW
cred into the treasury viz: Of the unexpended bal
standing the credit of the Bureau of Provisions
and Clothing million hundred thousand dol
lars of the balance to the credit of the Bureau OF
nine thousand dollars, the balance the credit tile
ureau OF Navigation, two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars; and of the balance to the credit of the Bu-
reau OF Yards and Docks, nine hundred and fifty one
thousand dollars.
the treasury whether they stand to the credit of said
bureaus in the proper books of the Treasurer of the
count, under the control of any oier agent
of the Navy Department: Proeided That the money
pose of providing materials. carrying the work,
and paying the employees of the bureaus for which it
is appropriated.
Approved, February "a, 1870.
AN ACT making appropriation TO defray tn.
military committee in reference TO the sale of ca
detshps.
Be enacted by the Senate and House Of Reprc4eata-
tiees 2t the United States Of Ameriea in Congress
assembled !:
That the of three thousand dollars a much
thereof as may be necessary is hereby appropriated,
out of any money i'll the treasury otherwise ap-
propriated, to defray the expenses incurred by the
Committee on Military Affairs in conducting the i'll
vestgation ordered by the House eff Representatives
by resolution of February fourth, eighteen hundred
aud seventy.
Approved, February "a, 1870.
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Ssuk Centre, via east end Of Grove Like Wrsfed
andG Giichrist, TO Six mile Creek.
From (uilfoFd tn Moscow
F.om Redwood Falls, via Bsaver 4 Lis, 10 WIinEr.
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AN ACT relating to retired officers Of the armv

nc It enacted by He Seaate and House Of Representa-,
tires of fde tHifed States OF me,iea l.. Congress-
assowJtcd
Ihn. no retired officer of the army shall hereafter
be assGted to dnty of kind be entitled to re-
Geive more than the pay and allowances provided by
law for retired officers of his grade and all such as
signmcnts heretofore made shall terminate within
thirty days from The passage of this act
SEC And be it further enacted That all laws and
parts of laws inconsistent with the provisions OF this
act be and the same are hereby repealed
Approved, January 81, 1870
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AN ACT to protect officials in government employ.
Be tt enacted by Tie Senate and House Of Representa-
tires 9f tie United States c Anie'aca IN Congress
assembled:
That officer clerk in the United States Govern
ment employ shall at any time solicit contributions
OF other officials employees the government
vice for gift present to those in superior official
position; shall any such officials clerical
perors receive gift present offered presented
to them the contribution of those in government
employ receiving less salary than themselves nor
shall officer clerk make donation d gift
present TO any official superior. Any officer or
clerk violating any of the provisions of this bill shall
be sunmary discharged from the government employ.
Approved, February |, 1870.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-02-18
OLD DIR. WILDER

|TONTINUES TO TREAT ALL
~ PRIVATE DISEASES. Syphilis, all
forms, Gonorhea, elect, Stri.ture, &C.,
completely eradicAtcd. That numerous
classes of cases, resulting from self
abuse, producing unmanliness, nervous
debility, irritability, eruptions, seminal
emissions and finally impotency, per-
manently cured. Persons attic, ell with
delicate, intricate and long standing
constitutional complaints are politely
invited 20 call for consultation, which
costs nothing. Experience, the best Of
teachers. has enabled him to perfect
remedies az once efficient, safe, perma-
nent, and which Utmost cases can be
used without hlndrancc to business.
Medicines prepared in the establish
ment, which imbraces Office, reception
aad waiting rooms, also boa rdins and
sleeping apartments for Patient re-
quiring daily personal attention, and
vapor and chemical baths, thus concen-
trating the famed Mineral Springs.
Both sexes, married or single, suffering
from indiscrcticns, iudnlgences OF cx-
posture, may apply and be cured. No
matter who have failed, state your case.
Read what he says in his pamphlet. sent
to any address for two stamps. Thou
sauds CT cases treated annually, at Of
fec and all over the country. Consulta-
ton free, personally or Thy mail, GIG
Washington Avenue, St. Louis, Mo-
Hours 8 n. M, to Up III. Sundays 8
a. m. to IA a. IN.
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. $50 for IS.

We do not expect Pc
ters' Musical Month
~ to pay US as q Maya
zine, because We give
too much for the mon
ry II is isSne 4
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-02-18

BABY cross Biscuit to Bake Had
no Baken powders the dog up set the
eo6eepot the cat clicked ia the Milk
and got up late Excuse.
I'm terribly distressed, said q
elcreymea Of indifferent reputation
Tor sincerity. to : rough neighbor,
Ito hear you swear 90 "
'>Oh don't lct that dis,rcss you, -
sxiaAhe nsighbor. II swear great
deal and you pray great deal. Blu.
neither Of W mean anything by it. -
The young nan who determined Il
seiss the 6rst thing that turned up hal
been. arrested far pulling man,
sose. Judy.
The Albany Legislature talks o
issuing licenses for street shooting.
Quite revenue is expected from
injured husbands.
The Sci . or from West Virginia.
msds speach the other LAY. which,
proved that be was not only . Bore
man, but bore to everybody.
. A chap in Kentucky says be il a
son Of Anna Dickinson by her first
wife. He is . lunstic.
Fifty mt Of hundred students in
state university arc women.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-02-18
a VeNOnaOuS Serpent.

Mr.. Moon is very much in tho hsb-
il Of drawing the ''long bow One
Of his st orits is as {, lows:
Did you ever sec one of the Sc
here hoop snakes I"
mo, I didn't think there was any
such thing" said his listener.
20, yes," says Mr.. Moon. 1--we
seen one. Me aud my hired man
was down in the home lot. by the
side Of the road, and We see some
thing roofing down the hill. and
says I. i guess that must b. one of
them hoop snakes My hired man
he vas Altered, and climed q tree:
bat tuck my hse in my hand and
went out and stood side Of q tree in
the road, and when lie come along
stuck my hoe -handle out, aud he hit
ita slap. and he made a noise jes
like pistol; and, sir. it wa'rn't
NOR minte afore that are hoe.
handle was swellcd up as big as my
leg
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-02-18
I1,4nhrr Dealers
Neat Markets.

COLLINS, e.. W. & co. near the Post OF.
fice.
WEBER HCNPHR EY, adjoining the
Bakery. See card.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-02-18
Doty's Washing Machine,
Lctsly much Improred-and Tie Ner
Universal Clothes Wringer

UNIVERSAL ClUllGS WrllgGr
Improved with RowELL's Patent DorBLE
CoG-wHEELs, ana the PATENT Sror, are
now unqucstionably far superior To any
apparatus for washing clothes ever invent
ed, and will save their cost twice year,
by saving labor and clothes.
Those who have used them give testimo-
ny os follows .e #5
I'VE like our machine much could
not be persuaded to do without it, and with
ters Of the position Rev. l.. Scott,
Bishop NJ Il. Church.
" 1t is worth one dollar q week in any
family. IN. Y. Tribune.
: In the laundry Of my house there is a
perpetual thanksgiving on Mondays fer
the invention. Rev. Yheo. J.. Cuylcr.'
Every week has given it stronger
bold upon the affections of the inmates Of
the laundry.o-N. Y. Observer. A
!" heartily commend it to the econo
mists Of time, money, and contentment. -
Rev. DIR. Bellows. #s
Friend Doty-Your last Improvement
Of your Washing Machine is complete
success. ! assure you our Machine, Mt
ter years use, is thought more Of to-day
than ever, and would not be parted with
under any cir OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Rob
inson.
"Ycur Washing Machine has been in
daily use in our laundry, and the house
keeper cxpr esscs herself as highly pleased
with it, 1t certainly accomplishes a
greater amount Of work, with less labor,
and does not wear the clothes near so
much as the old fashioned wash-board
BY using it, enc laundress is dispensed
with.'-Wm. f. Round, Superintendent
Of Infant Department Of St. Cutharinc' 3
Nursery, N. Y. City.
= After constant use of the Universal
Clothes Wringer for more than four years
in our family, am authorized by the
powers that be- to give it the NEST un-
qualified praise, and to pronounce it an
indisp onsable part Of the machinery OF
housekeeping Our servants have al
ways been willing to use it, and always
have liked it. Henry Ward Beechcr.
PRICES.--A Fair Offer.
Send the retail price, Washer $14, Ex-
ira Wringcr 50, and we will forward eth
err or both machines, free Of freight, to
places where no one is selling and 50
sure are VIC they will be liked, that we
agree to refund the money if any one
wishes to return the machines free Of
freight, after IL months trial, according
to directions.
No husband, father or brother should
permit the drudgery of washing with the
hands, fifty-two days in the year, when it
can be done better, more expcditioasly,
With less labor, and no injury to the gar
mcnts, by =, Doty- Cloths Washer, and u
Universal Wrlnger. ~ -,
cunvassers with exclusive right Of sale
make money fast selling them
Sold BY dealers generally, TO whom lib
eral discounts are made. ~ -ai*
Es. e.. BROWNING,
General Agent,
n39-mG. 81 Cortlandt St., N. Y.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-02-18

THE $40, 900, 900 The
story which originated in tho Troy
(N. Y, Times, that = Miss Gray, a
Fort Edward milliner, had bequeath.
ID to her SIC. 100000 by = "rich
old English gentleman" lately de-
deceased. and had received through
the British Consul at New York An
instalncnt Of $4,000, 600. &C., il
Aatly contradieted by the Consul in .
card Published by him. He says:
The statement that Miss Gray re-
ecivcd any such dispatch from me,
and that she subsequently, received
from me the sum Of money in quest.
ion, is pure fabrication. I have
neither received from Miss Gray nor
have | paid to her any money whatev.
or; and ] may add that I nave no
knowledge Of any money having been
left to her in England. From cir.
bum stances which have lately been
brought to my notice. ! have reason
70 fssr that tue publication Of this
story may DO made the means Of de.
lrsuding unsnspecting persons.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-02-18
Orlgln 81 the Name Wanda lia

Vandalia was formerly the capital
Of Illinois. The origin Of the name,
ssoording to Ford. was this: The
commissioners appointed to select 4
site, when it was resol we'd to remove
shs capital from Kaskaskin. we're
anxious to adopt al imposing and
sounding name. Tradition says that
. wag suggested Vandalia, stating
that the Vdndais were a warlike but
DOW extinct tribe of Indians who
once occupied the region, and that it
WAS desirable to perpctuate their
names aud memory. The commits
sioners. who were supposed to be net
particularly well-reud in ancient his
tory, adopted the suggestion.--
Western Monthly.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-02-18

The Ladies' e. Olanln.

Kettles may be clcansed Of onion
ssa ether odors by dissolvinKa tsa-
spooatal Of pearlasL or salcIatus in
Wssss aaA washing them.
Ts wash calico without fading. in.
fsss three gills If salt in four quarts
u water /; put the calico IN while
hot, and leave it till cold, and by
this way tho colors are rendered per-
naasns, and will not fade by wash
ING.
Baked Indian Pulling: Take two
@oasts Of sweet milk. and boil one
Quart, and while boiling. stir in as
1ssh 6ne Indian meal as will make
very stiff batter; aid teaspoonful
II salt. and make very sweet with
Dolsssss. Butter a pan and pour
~ remaining quart of cold milk over
il. Gut the little bits of butter and
pat % tho top, and bake two hours
in . moderate oven..
Colds and Coughs As nearly evc-
y one 10 suffering from colds and
coughs on account Of the changable
.sssthsr. = friend has given us the
following remedy, which he has never
known to fail in effecting a speedy
relief. and ~ it can be easily obtain
I'd there oonnot be any harm in try
ing II. Take one egg and mix with
halfa tea-oup Of white powdered
Sugar, ind and two teaspoonfuls Of
tincturs of tolu, which can be OBJ
ssinsd It any drug store, and use on
retiring 1t night. 1t would be well
to use It night and morning.
When . women is about. to choose
black silk. it is we'll to pull thread
out of the "tram," or filling. She
must try the strength Of the threa i.
II it breaks easily the examination
has gone far enough; it is wisdom to
look further. We will suppose the
thread has been tried and Indicates
some backbone. then it 10 Necessary,
ifths woman is right brave, and dare
DO such . thing with a handsome
pair Of clerks eyes beaming down
Spou her like . privatesr upon poor
little merchantmen. to size the silk
BY the corner and rub it just as the
washerwomsn would do when she
intends to remove q stain. If this
awful ordeal can be performed to
psrfection--remcmber some muscle
must be brought into play--thc silk
y honest and legitimate; it will come
ont triumphant. If it is heavy With
dye, il held up to the light, slight
traces Of disaster may be discerncd.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-02-18

FeM Garsen, Foper, Fruit, Heb,
Tree: Shrub and Ertrgreen Seeds, uith
directions for culture, prepaid by mail
The most complete and judieieus assort-
ment in the country. Agents ,ranted. -
IS Sorts Of eithcrafor 81 prepaid by
mail Also Small Fruits, Plants, Bulbs, all
the new Potatoes, &c, prepaid By mail =
4 lbs. Early Rose Potato, prepaid, for u
Colossal Asparagus, So per IOO S25 per
1000, pripaid. New hardy fri. grant ever
blooming Japan lIoneysucklc, SO cts each,
prepaid. True Cape Cod Cranberry, for
upland or lowland culture, 81 per 100, pre-
paid. with directions. Priced Catalogue to
any address, gratis also trade list. Seeds
Oh commission. .....
B. NJ. WATSON, Old Colony Nurse
res and Seed Warehouse, plymouth, Mass,
Established in 1924. [nl3.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-02-18

An invoice of tarred
roofing and sl.ecting paper
Just received at Hanchelt's.
cheaper, !, warmer and, moro
durable than plaster.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-02-18
DYE SrUErs, ....
KERosENE
AacugNp Ora
Purity, $50
NAILS,
Glass,
BLooM,NaToNiLL.Nu RsrRY

18th Year 900 Acres 10 Greenh0neeS
Largest, best stock and shipping facilities.
ArrLE, !, 2, 3, yr., 1000 fine ] yr., $75.
ArPLR Ro0r-GRAFTs, choice, NURSEkY
STOCKS. Seeds, Osagr, Apple, PsseA,
WILpGoosE, Plum, Usage HEDGE. le.-
O0J, SIS. EvERcnEENs, Roses, 1000,
500. Dahlias, Gladiolns, GREExuousE,
Bedding Plants, Send lOc., for Catalogues.
.OtH / X. PHOENIX
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-02-18
Physicians.

COOPER, C.. n. once at Clemmer's Drug
Store.
BOWERS, J. II. Home opaahist, over
ISanchett's. Hardware store.
CLEMMHDxy. J. Office In Drug Store.
PRICE, ZIG. Office In Drug store OF
Price l. Lowry.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-02-18
.YtNiners.

DOyAHCGII, Mrs. J. L. corner opposite
Court HOasc. Sec ad.
GAMBIA, Miss IL. 4. next door to the
Post ONCE. Sec ad.
SHCTrLEWORTH. Mrs. c. L. next door
to the Bank.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-02-18
Produce Dealer.

Produce Dealers.
HUNTING, BEN. Rcd Warehouse
Dealer I'm all kinds OF Produce, Pork
Hides, Pelts and Furs.
BEADLE & &LEE, Elevator omec with
e. Marsh, on Mark ct street.
The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1870-02-18
VICK'S
Floral Guide for 1870.

The first Edition Of One Hundred and
Twenty Thousand copies Of Weeks -.
1sastrAted Catalogue Of See sis
NAS Floral Guide, is published and
ready to send out. 1t is elegantly printed
on fine tinted paper, with about 200 fine
wood Engravings OF Flowers and Ncseta.
blcs, and u beautiful Co,ored plate--con-
sisting Of seven varieties of Phlox Drum.
mondii, mailing fine Fts"
lsOQCET OE PEzLOXEs.
1t is the most beautiful, as we'll as the
most instructive Floral Guide published,
giving plain and thorough directions for the
CULTURE OF FLOWERS AND vEGErA.
BLES.
The Floral Guile is published for the
benefit Of my customers, to whom it is sent
free without application, Lut will be
iorw"sded to all who apply by mail, for Ten
Cents, VIII oh is not half the cost ...t 4as
Address, JAMES WICK, ,a
III Rochester, y. Y.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-20

8. Joint vote: whole number, ioo-Rsy.
Mr.. ArnrE ut this time stated that Mr.
GRESHAM was absent on account of sick
ness. s
Mr.. THuRMAN nominated Mr. John n.
Lyle for Judge OF Montgomery county.
The vote stood Lyle, 70. Joint vote !:
Whole number, 94-Lyle, 81. -
Mr.. MCLAUGHLIN nominated Dir. James
K. Edmundson for Judge OF Rockbridge.
The vote stood :Edmundson, 60; DR.. Free
man, 5. Joint vote Whole number, go-
Edmundson, 8S; Freeman, 3 James G. YAK
ton, 3.
Mr.. MARSHALL nominated Colonel Thomas
Smith for judge of Fauquier.
The vote stood Smith, 70. joint Vo'g e,
Whole number, 9G-Smith, 30; L.
Scott, /. ,,.,,,, D
MIR. HEYsLEy nominated Mr.. William H.
Cooke for Judge of Fluvanna. -. uote
The vote stood: Cooke, y. JOINT 'o'e
Whole number, o.; Cooke, 81. ,d Mr.
Mr.. LEWIS Fl. BRYANT nominateu 80
J. w. Hacker for Judge of Grayso c9 9,II
The vote stood Hacker, So; Z. I. Ihom"
as, l. m r,on,os /:
Nv WIrT2AMs nominated Mr.. John II.
McCue for Judge of Nelson county.
The vote stood McCue, -; 0. Lorlng,
-: G. Y. Thomas, -. "a
Joint vote Whole number, 98-McCue,
S.: Thomas Z. Fitzpatrick, 5; y. Lorlng,o )
Mr.. TERRY nominated Reuben NJ. Page
for iudpe of Washington county.
The Vote stood: Page, 81; scattering, o.
Joint vote: Whole number, 9S-Pase,
81 a; scattering, @.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-20

purpose took quite a practical forms winch
we hope yet to see perfected and Vigorously mnc
carried out. With the Virginia steam la ~
and our Ohio line, and the railroad TO Iyn ',s
burg built, and the. Chesapeake ana ohio o
railroad finished--aIl of which may DE oono
In two years, or three at the farthest-.ne
commerce of this State will receive an I'M
pulse the force of which the most sangnihe
prophets have never foretold.
In view Of these grand enterprises people
ought now to be planning and operating
Land should be bought motive power
mineral resources, and eligible situations,
ought to he secured and made ready for the
grand action that will begin the next act in
the drama of this renowned old State. Now
is the time to prepare the stage, and If peo'
ple do not show the present year that they
have some faint appreciation Of what is
coming by making ready for 1t we shall
conclude that there is far less Of forecast
and energy in the country than we nae
supposed.