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Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-04-21

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Children under 10 years. -. Scots.
The Proprietors wish it distinctly under
stood that the entrance way TO the Pavil
non will be made very commodious, that
tn" entrance TO The different clas. seat
will all be separate. and that respectable
gentlemen are engaged ~ tsh.rs. whose
duty it will be TO see that every lady and
gentlemen is co nioriSbly placed.
Among the professional ce ebri,is. ado-n
ing this perfect construction Of talented
versatility is the wonderful talented
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-04-21

Az the election draws near, caudi.
dates are being brought before the
people for their favors. 1t is high
time that the city Of Shreveport
should exhibit some siyns Of life and
activity on the part Of it's public func-
tionaries. Many of our good citizens
We are told have become totally dis.
gussed with the condition Of affairs
and appear determined not to tax.
an active part in the approaching
election. This is the wrong princi
plc,-tor if they ar. really DESTROYS
of having men in position who ar.
not only capable, but willing to at.
tend to the interests Of the city gen.
orally. by improving the whole. aud
thus assisting an extension of bust.
ness, they should exert themselves,
and endeavor to have the best men
elected. The longer our people hold
back the worse for them. Let our
city be improved ina permanent man.
ner. and it will not only be enhanced
in the value Of it's real estate, but it's
population will soon increase ten
fold, and its business be unsurpassed
by any other city Of its size. Every
man should put lis shoulder to the
wheel and assist in the work ahead,
as much has to b. done before We can
expect to have anything like a re-
spectacle and clearly city of tbs i'm
portance that ours should be to-day.
We need energetic and enterprising
men-men who arc Sufficiently in
tsrested to study the welfare Of the
whole city, and who can act in all
unbiased. Our railroad. tr, m
the best information before US, is to
be- completed by the first Of August,
proxino. This, of itself, will create
more business. which naturally will
require al improvement in our thor
oughfares. Our levee must be i'm.
proved. and the city must be proper
srly graded and thoroughly cleansed
If filth. Then, aud not until then,
AN we look forward with any hopes
# prosperity. We must keep pace
With the times, and to do this We nsxst
'elect city officers from among on:
'itizens who are not only ident fed
With the place. but are willing, ii
elected, to spare no pains or expense
n Legitimate improvements. Let US
all to do this, and those of our en-.
citizens who are striving to
the city, will become dis
;usted and direct their attention else
7here. We trust that our people
'ill not only understand but apl re-
late our motive in the remarks
oade, and act accordingly.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-04-21
NIB. DEN STONE,

The popular Humorist and accom-.
plish gentleman Of the circle.
Mr.. John Boycc.
Mr.. Frank Ross.op,
Messrs. Penny, Goldie, La Rue,
Perry. George Mnrray. Masters Hen.
RTE. Charles. Leon. Cfrr enc-.
etc. etc, versatile performers, the
whole forming a congress of peerless
talent.
The collection Of Trained Horses,
Performing Ponies and Trick Mules
are indispensable, and cannot fail to
elicit praise.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-04-21

Thanks to the agent of the Red
River Express Company fer favors.
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-04-21
River News.

Reported by our River Reporter,
A. f. Jewell. Steamboat agent and
eDllector
Shreveport semi-weekly news. [volume] (Shreveport, La.) 1865-18??, 1866-04-21
GABE a1ad KATE.

The Company will At Msrsk,.;I; 81.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-16
Chicaso& Rock Island Rail Read.
&0U0 :


On and after Sunday, December 3ass. 1855.
1lu untliturther notice, trans will leave Rock
Island Depot A. follows: a. - - :.
N eoIHe EAST.
Day fxpress and Mail train at {. o5 M. .yr;v;..
Chicago at 4.30 p m a -
sock island freight train at 9:l5 IN. arriving il
Chicago at 4 90 am
nAPfess Freight train, at Gas p. n, arriving in
49, Chlcago at S.55 a. m. 5
N'gnt Express ats.i1 m, arriving in Chicago
TRAINS ARRIVE FROM THE EAST:
night Express at $50 m, leaving Chicago at
Express Freight train, at 700 a. m, leaving
chicago at $50 p. m.
Rock Island Freight at 80 p. m, leaving Chicago
100 p. m.
Day Express and Mail at $50 p. m, leaving Chi
cago at 800 m.
AlItrains overthis road arein direct sction
ct Chicago with trains over the Michigan South
ern, the Michigsn Central, and the Pittsburgh and
Fort Wayne Railroad, to and from Detroit, To-
Iedo, Cleveland, Columbus, Cincinnati, Pittsburgh
Dunkirk, Buffalo, Niagara Falls, Albany, New
York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, and Washington
Also at LaSalle with trains of the illinois Cen
trail Road, North to Galena and South to St. Lou
is, and Cairo.
Passengers are reminded of the necessity of Civ
lngdlstinct directions to the destination of the
baggage also to procure tickets before taking the
seats in the cars, as the conductors collect far,
only to stations the line ofthe Chicago and Rocl
Island Railroad.
G. H. BEARDsrry Amt Cep,l SAINT
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-16
ROCK ISLAND POST OFFICE.
Mail A Arrangement.

Caseago and Rock Island Railroad Mail arrives at
$3.50 A. M, and 4:45 P. II. Closes at 7.20 A.
M, and 1880 P. M.
STERLING and Rock Island Railroad Mail, via Mo-
Tine, WATERFOWL, Hampton, Rapids City, Port
Byron and Cordova arrives at $50 a. m, and
closes at 4.30 p. IN.
Davenport Mail arrives at $50 A. M, and 500
P. M. Closes 500 A. NJ, and Ais P. NJ.
Oquawka Mat via Pleasant Ridge, Hazlits, Ham
let, Perryton, Aledo, Monroe, New Boston and
keithsburg, to oquawka, leaves Monday, We'd
nesday and Friday, at9 a. M. Arrives Tues
day, Thursday aud Saturday, at p. M.
M0comb Mail, via. Presumption, Fsriow's
Grove, Viola, Pope Creek, North HeLder-
son and Monmouth Macomb, leaves We'd
nesday and Saturday at A. Arrives Tues
day and Friday at P. If.
centre Point Mail, via Rural, Prairisheld, Rich
land Grove, Centre Ridge, Oxford, North Pralrle
a-a Henderson, to Centre Point, leaves We'd
nesday and Saturday at A. N. Arrives Tuesday
and Friday ats Pm.
Cambridge Mail via: Coal Valley, Psnnsyvania,
Orion and Andover, to Cambridge leaves
Monday and Friday, at Arrives Thurs
day and Saturday at P. N.
ONCE hours from to 500 P. ii.
On Sunday open from to l0a m.
]. B. HAWLE1, p. Nj.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-16

The success of the HYPOPHOSPHITES during
the past ten years, in the cure of that greatest
scourge of the race, CONSUMPTION, is unpar-
alleled in the annals of medicine. This new and
thoroughly scientific remedy acts with invariable
efficacy, in all cases Of tubercular diseasss- 1t
relieves the cough, checks the perspiration, sub
dues the chils and fevef, diminishes the expecof-
alton, and promotes refreshing sleep. All the
general symptoms disappear with alapidity which
is really marvellous. Cure is the rule-Death the
exception
Their beneficial efforts equally prompt and
certain in all arrangements of the Nervous and
Blood Systems-being unsurpassed as Nervous
Tonic, and gene rator OF new and healthy blood ;
while for cases of General Debility. Loss oil
Strength, Flesh and Appetite, Dyspepsia, Neu-
ralgia, Paralysis, Chronic Bronchitis, Asthma,
Scrofula Chronic Diarrh9a, it is the most effica-
cious treatment known. fair trial is a certain
cure. Circulars free $500. /
PRIcEs--In 7-ez. and 16-oz. bottles, 81 and s.
each. small large bottles for 50, by ex
press. Sold by all respectable druggists, and Al
the sole general depot, wholesale and retail, b,
T j. wINCHESTER & CO.. :
f6 John St, New York.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-16
WESTERN UNION RAILROAD.
Ia % g = -

Trains leave and arrive at Port Byron:
LEAVE
Mail train, 1920 a.. m, daily, Sundays exec pied.
Accommodation, 800 p. m, daily, Saturdays ex-
cepted.
Accommodation, $50 pm, daily, Mondays ez-
cepted.
Mail train, 1890 p. m, daily, Sundays excepted
Accommodation, 1880 p m, daily, Saturdays
excepted.
Accommodation 7.20 a. M, daily Mondays ex-
copied.
CONNECTIONS.
At Racine with ssGoodrich Line,,' steamers for
Grand Haven, Sheboygan and Manitowoc.
At Racine Junction with the Chicago s. Mil
waukee Railroad for Milwaukee, Kenosha, Wau-
kegan and Chicago.
At Clinton junction with the Chicago North
western Railroad for Madison Prairie du Chen
La Crosse and GAINESVILLE.
At Belot with Chicago & Northwestern r. r
for Foosville, Evansville and Madison.
At Freeport with Chicago & Northw estern and
Illinois Central r. R., for Rockford, Warren
Mineral Point and Galena.
At Savanna with Steam Packet ssLansing, -
Tor Dubuque, and through boats for St. Paul.
At Fulton with Chicago & Northwestern r. R..
for Chicago, Dixon and Cedar Rapids.
At Port Byron with Chicago s Rock Island r.
r. and Steam Packet '.Iowa,o to and from Dav-
export and Rock Island
Passengers will find this the cheapest and quick
est route to all northwestern points.
r. A. KNAPP, -
Superintendent Western Division,
Savanna.
r. c. TATE,
Sup't Eastern Division,
Racine, Wis.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-16
TO CONSERVATIVES

THE advertiser. having been restored I
i health in a few weeks by a very simple rene
y, after having Suffered for years with a severe
lung affection, and that dread disease, Consump
tion--is anxious to make known to his fellow /.
sufferers the means of cure.
To all who desire it, he will send q copy of the
prescription used free of charged with, the di-
reetions for preparing and using the same, which
they vail md a sure cure for Consumption, Asth-
ma, 8ronehitis, Coughs, Colds and all Throat nd
Lung Affections The only object OF the Advert
ioer IN sending the prescriptions beneis the
AFFECTED, and spread infor nation which he CON
ceiye. to be invaluable, and he hopes every sat
ferer will try his remedy, as 1t VIII cost 'heu
nothing. and may prove blessing.
Par,ies wishing the prescription, free, by.returr
mail. will please address ,,sor
: s Williamsburg, Kings Co., New York.
fshi3wIy
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-16
DIR. BAKERS SPECIFIC
DIR. Bakers Injection.

N. BIN cases of Gonorrhea, elect and Stric-
ture, DR.. Bakers Injection 10 recommended to be
used in conjunction with the Specific, as it mate
rally aids subduing the inflammation and stop
ping the discharge. Both are recommended 10
be used in these complaints. 5000 10
A treatise on Sexual diseases called The oSelf-
INSTRUCTOR accompanies each bottle Of the spe-
ciic. " 70 ss7EnI 35s-f-s
Price-Dr. Bakers Specific, 81, so per battle.
Pride--Dr. Bakers Injection, 81 90 per bottle.
Pnce-Mae Injecting Syringe, 80 cents. female
injecting syringe, 90 cents. ...s..-
Sent by express to all parts Of the country on
receipt Of the money and 25 cents additional to
Prepared and sold by DR.. e. Easterly & Co., No
20 North Fifth street, ST. Louis, Mo, and at their
Branch Store, No. 80 Madison street, Chicago,
H.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-16
A Prompt and Certain Remedy for
or Seminal Weakness!

SQermdt0rrhed, or SeIHIhdI WEAKNESS
Or Involuntary Nightly or Da ly Loss, however
caused or however severe; Will they will spec
Oily correct those Morbid Cond itons arising from
the original disease. or from secret vice. ~
The Specific Pill is equally suited to the trea
ment of every species of Genital or Urinary lrri-
liability, ''Lime,'' or ''Brck Dust" deposits in
the Urine. Milky discharges and Weaknesses
of the Kidneys. "E SIS EH
PROFESSIONAL oPINIoNSLesI have used
your SPECIFIC PILL in many cases of Sperma-
torrhea with the most perfect success-''-J. MIL
TON SANDERS, NJ. D L. L. D.
s<I have cured very severe cases with from six
to ten boxes of your Specific Pill.''-B. KEITH,
M d. z>. ---.. a.-rr srTEfs-r
Price 81 per box. Six boxes Tor So, by mail.
Address
J. WINCHESTER & CO.,
&-.E5 sc John St., n. Y.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-16

This medicine will cure Gonorrhea, elect, Stric-
ture, seminal Weakness or Spermatorrhea,
Chordee, Diseases of the Kidneys and
Bladder, and all Diseases of the Sex
hal Organs caused by Contagion
Weakness of either sex,
Males or Females
This elegant, popular and iniallible prepare
ton, celebrated IN all our large cities for the
cure of Private Diseases, is now offered to the
afflicted and warranted &c cure all diseases OF the
Genital Organs of either sex, male or female, in a
lew days.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-16
new CIGAR AMI. TOBACCO STARE.

YHE subscriber has opened Cigar Fac.
tory and Tobacco Store, near Johnson',
Amsrican,. next door to Zeis's grocery. store
where he offers choice brands OF Cigars and To.
oaceo at reasonable prices, together .wifh eyery.
thing usually ksstat = first class tobacco store.
[,aRssk Isl.ad, April Is, din. |sDs
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-16
WANTED. --AGENTS

WANTED. agents
TALE and Female at SIS to $3.50 ner
month 70 sell the celebrated
mmon sense Family Sewing Machine.
PRICE $f8.0e.
r,;. !, chine will de all kinds of work equal
rbs high priced machines, and is the only prae-
acal and reliable Cheap Sewing Maenhe d N me
s's9Rt aa-@A.- so SECOMB CO.,
-. Chicago, Ill, or Cleveland onlo'
" Principal Office, No. Custom house riaes'
Chiesgn.11s
mch2lwIy
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-16

e. Sold at Wholesale. in Chicago, by Fuller, Finch
& Fuller, Buruhams s. Van Setback, Lord &
Smith. Smith & Dyer, J. II. Reed s. Co, Chas, c.
Smith, Detzsch, Block & Co, II. Seoul, w. d
Harris & Co., Post Radeau, and by druggists
and dealers generally.
noy27d6m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-16
Auction Room.

He is licensed city auetioneer and if you
have anything to sell he will do il in the best
manner.
Palace Row, Illinois Street, Rock Island.
JOB ROSS.
ebl5dwtf.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-16

Burnham & Van Setback,
and erst--
Fuller, Finch & Fuller,
en 1 WHOLESALE AGENTS,
& aa=s SIT Chicago.
feb2dwly. rhetxsaE
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-16
sS THE
ROCK ISLAND ARGUS
THE

AV6A 4S4ANO ARGUS
w n.;;a psp.z, Established Oct; Is. 1851.
faPers Established July 49, 1864.
DANFeRTA = JONES, Proprieters.
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year, paid wholly in advance. Twenty-Five
Cent. wiz be added tor every three months paw.
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u Clubs Of 40 or more, at $3.50 each, and one
'Py exIa iof every club OF ten.
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DAILY ARGUs-Two dollars and Fifty cents for
three months, payable in advance, or $40 a year.
ny the week, twenty-five cents, in advance.
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= For each square, which is the space occupied
oy ten lines, or one inch, SO l2A
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charge OF % cents per square will be made
Editorial or local notices CHARGED for at the raj
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Articles or advertisements published in the
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on reasonable terms. ---. s-
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'on OF the time contracted for, will be charged a,
hort time rates.
J. B. DANFoRrH, IR. MILTON JONES.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-16

This is of the grandest discoveries IN med
ical science of which the present century can
boast. 1t instantly neutralzes, destroys and rem
ders perfectly harmless every species of poison
Gus or infectious virus affecting either the eXter-
nal skin or the internal mucuS membrane.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-16
THE LOCATION, CHARACTER or NAME

of the disorder is of no Importance, that it can
be reached BY Washing. Garglins or Injecting
The GOLDEN TABLET is Sovereign Remedy
for Itch, Salt Rheum, Hives, Prickly Heat, and all
other cutaReous eruptlons; the poison of Oak,
wv, Sumach b.tes OF venomous insects Piles
in all their forms; Sore Lips, Sore Eyes, Sore
Nipples, Old Sores, CATARRH, liberated thront,
DiptherIa in it's first stages; Female Weaknesses
of every klnd-in short, tor every species OF In
iammation or Virulent Exudatlons and Humors
of the Internal Nucus Membrane External
Skin. Communications confidential, and advice
gratis.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-16
Henry Darts Sons.
nj q nd

C.H. SWAIN, Proprietor,
81 South Water ST., Chicago.
nev2ldwly.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1866-05-16

He has the greatest variety of new and second
hand clothing, for men and women, which can be
found in this city.
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Week9 Pspsr, Established Oct. 1s, 1851.
Daiy faPer, Established July 1918
DANFoRTA q JONES. PrOprietors.

Rates of Advertising in the Daily Argus.
:. For each square, which is the space occupied
BY ten lines or one inch, q ~ !
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of the Internal Nucus Membrane or External
Skin. Communications confidential, and advice
gratis.
THE GOLDEN TABLET
10. from its many Benefcent Uses, emphatic all
WOMAN'S BEST FRIEND and MANS SUREST
SAFEGUARD. Every adult of both sexes,
will find it Indispensable to them, as will be bet
ter understood from a perusal OF the circular,
which is sent free to all. Irritation almost in
stantIy allayed in every instance. -.ga---.-r.
Price: 81 per box; SIX boxes for So. by mail.
Sold only at the General Depot of "WINCHES-
TER'S HYPOPHOSPHlTES,' flor Consumption
and Nervous Debility, by the sole agent,
j. WINCHESTER,
80 John St.. n. ",
To whom all orders should be addressed.
mchl6dwly.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-09-17

dressed, aud the outside rim soon sup
purates and the cancer comes out
hard lump, and the place heals up.
The plaster kills the cancer, so that
1t sloughs out like dead flesh, and
never grows again. This remedy
was discoyered by DR.. Fell, of London,
and has been used by him for six or
eight years, with un failing success, and
not a case has been known of the reap
pearance of the cancer where this REM
edy has been applied. 1t has the
sanction OF the most eminent physicians
and surgeons of London, but has not
till recently been used in this country,
and many of the faculty, with their
proverbial opposition to innovations.
look upon it with distrust, We saw
Mr. Mason at church yesterday, and
have since conversed with him and took
particular notice of the cicatrized
wound, and can only say, that IL the
cure IS ,permanent-and, from the eVi-
denee of six or eight years experience
IN other cases, we have no doubt 1t is
the remedy ought to be universally
known. We have referred 70 this case,
because Mr.. Mason is well known both
mere and at the EQst. The experiment
excited much interest in Cincinnati,
and we call the attention of the faculty.
IN this State to the remedy If it is
what IS claimed for it, this terrible dis
ease VIII be shorn of most of its terrors.
Ihe application is painful, but the pain
IS of comparatively brief duration,
winch any one so afflicted would cheer.
fully endure. a5Sl
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1866-09-17
RATE OF sUBsCRIpTIoNs.
RATES OF ApvERTIsINa
THE GREAT ISSUE.


THE UNION REPUBLICAN, PLATFORM
Amendment or the Constitutton q,
the Untted States which PASSED con.
gress at It's Iate Session by the Cor.
stttutIOnaI Majority OF TTyOsThtrIis.
and IS now BEFORE lhe states for Faa1.
incation.
Resotred, BY the Senate and Housa ~ iIae,A
s9n1tatives OF the United States Of America.
Houses concurring That the foiloyTInS aIfiSIl
9e proposed to the Legislatures OF the several
states as an amendment to the COnstIftifjbn
OF the United States which. when rsfJfSed
Oy tnree-t tourthS of the said IegisI1tnres
snalL ne valid as part Of the Constitntion,
ARTicIE sEcTToN i. An persons bosrnn b,,rn r6r
l natpIalized in the United states, and subject
TTnjts3 ststls ION thereof are citizens OF the
reside No State shall make or enforc AM, AM
iaw whieh shall abdlge the privileges or i'm
1InquniueS OF the citizens Of the United states
Nor Snali any State deprive any perSonr C1f
NE, nberty or property without due process
3I lay: nor deny TO any person within its
yuLlsolctlon the equal protection OF the laws
SECTION 2. RepresehtatiY shalfbe amor
Lioned among the several States accorIInz fl,
Lnelr respective numbers counting tie whole
number of persons in each State excinfIIns
1nulans not taxed; but Whenever the Tighf Ia
Nols az any election for electors of President
resentatives in Congress exectitive and. .i,3S{i
cal olhceB, or the mernberS'of tie / 4SisIa-
i5abtsee ~ y ,5H asnisd 70 any of the male
years OF age, and citizens of the United States
OF in any way abridged, except for parficIpa'
ton m rebellion or other crime, the basis 81
representation therein shall be reduced in
the proportion which the number or sueh
male citizens shall bear TO the whole number.
OF male citizens twenty-one years OF age in
that state. f; q : Y 4.' - ''9s AZ
SECTION 9; No person shall be Senator or
Representative in Congress, elector of Fresi.
dent or Vice President, or. hold any once
civil or mtiltary, under the United States or
under any state, who, having i1revfoukly la
Ken an oath as member of Congress or do
memfero OF any state Legislature, ora an ex-,
ecutive or judicial officer of any State III
support the Constitution of the United States
shall have engaged in insurrection or rebel.
ion against the same or given aid and conf
tort 70 the enemies thereof; but Congress
may, by vote OF tYo-thirtls OF each House
remove such disability i.I-Il- =.
SECTION 4. The validity of the -pnblic debt
OF the United States authorized by law. in.
cluding debts incurred for the PAYMENT Of
pensions and bOunties for services IN nm
pressing tnsurTection or rebellion, shall moi
be Questioned; but neither the United States
nor any state shall assume or pay any debt
orobltgation incurred In aid of fnsurTectiou
or rebellion against the United States or any
claim for the loss or emancipation of any
slave, but all such debts, obliRations and
claims shall be held illegal and VoId.o
SEC. b. The Congress shall have power to
enforce by appropriate legislation the pro-
visions Of this article.