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Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-19

convicted, shall have the same right in
every State and Territory Of the United
States to make and enforce contracts, to
sue and be parties to suits, and give evil
dence, to inherit, purchase, lease or sell,
hold and convey real and personal prop.
erty, and to the full and equal benefit of
all laws and proceedings for the security
of person and property as is enjoyed by
white citizens, and shall be subject to
like punishment, pains and penalties,
and to none other Any law, statute,
ordinance, regulation or custom to
the contrary Notwithstanding The
second section is as follows: That
any person who, under color of any law,
security, ordinance, regulation or Gus
tom shall subject, or cause to be subjec-
ted, any inhabitant of any State or Ter
ritory to the deprivation Of any right
secured or prohibited by this act, or to
different punishment, pains, or penalty
on account of such person having a. any
time been held in condition of slavery
or involuntary servitude, except as a
punishment for crime, whereof the party
shall have been duly convicted, or by
reason of his color or race than is pre-
scribed for the punishment of such per-
sons who shall be deemed guilty of a
misdemeanor, and on conviction shall
be punished by fine and Imprisonment
not exceeding one year, or both, at the
discretion of the Commissioner.
The Sd section gives the U. S. Courts
exclusive jurisdiction of the cases arising
under this act, and also currently with
the Circuit Courts of the United States
of all causes, civil and criminal, afford
ing persons who are denied or cannot
enforce in the Courts or judicial tribunals
of the district or locality where they may
be, any of the rights secured to them by
the FIRST section OF this act; and if any
suit or prosecution, civil or criminal, has
been or shall be commenced in any State
Court against any person for any cause
whatsoever, or against any officer, civil
or military, or other person, for arrest
or imprisonment, trespass or wrongs
done or commit ed by notice or under ad-
mission of authority derived from this act,
or the act establishing bureau for the
relief of freedmen and refugees, and all
acts amending them, or for refusing to
do any act upon the ground that it would
be inconsistent with this act, such defend
ant shall have the right to remove such
cause for trial to the, proper District or
Circuit Court, in the manner prescribed
by the act relating to habeas corpus and
regulating judicial proceedings in certain
cases. The United States Marshals and
District Attorneys, and agents Of the
Freedmen's Bureau, are empowered to
prosecute cases under this bill. Severe
penalties are provided for all persons
who may in any way hinder the opera
tons of it.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-19
A New Game.

The Petersburg IVA Iader has been
favored with the diagram and explana-
ton of new game, lately invented by
Col Charles Richardson, formerly the
commander of veteran battalion of ar
tillery in General Lees army. The
Inder says of it
1t is somewhat similar TO the beautiful
and intricate Chess, but even more nearly
allied in its strategy and combinations TO
real war than the pastime of Philidor
and Kassim
War-chess, or the Game Of Battle, is
played by two persons with pieces repre-
senting soldiers, Cavalry, artillery and
infantry,) forming two nntagonistic
armies operating on board. The board
represents a comparatively level country
traversed by river, passable at three
points only, viz; the bridge and two
fords.
On one side of the river there is a piece
representing a city which is to be de-
Tended, and if captured the player Of that
side loses the game.
On the other sidei 6gcre represent
ing a wagon-the supply train of the
army-which must be carefully guarded,
as its loss is the defeat Of the player of
the side TO which il belongs
The maneuvering at the beginning Of
the game is, Of course, on the part Of the
first to gain, and on that of the second
player 10 prevent the passage Of the
river The dispositions to be made,
according to the arrangement of the
board and the powers Of the pieces, are
in accordance with the arms Of the ser
vice which the figures represent And
in the very opening Of the play endless
variety is obiainable as the three assail-
able points afford endless opportunity for
counter-movement, diversions, feints, etc.
Once across, there is again room for
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-19
Mormons in England,

The divorce court in London on the
Goth ult. was occupied with case arising
out of Mormon marriage. A Mr..
Hyde, who is now dissenting minister
and country editor, went to Utah and
married Miss Hawkins, who had gone
out to him for that purpose. Ai,erw RI
he was sent on mission to the SandN
Islands, and while there he was rec,
verted to Christianity His wife, hoo
ever, remained steadfast in her allegiance
to Brigham Young, and married again.
DR.. Spinks, who appeared for the peti-
toner, contended that first marriage in
Utah must be regarded as valid one,
even in England; but Sir James Wylde
doubted whether the matrimonial con
tract, as it was understood in Christen-
dom, had been entered into at all. How
ever, his lordship took time to consider
his judgment
Mr. +. Percy, a witness in the case,
says: i once saw man and his four
wives living in small room, containing
three or four beds, separated by curtains
only. | may add that this was most
heart-rending scene. Three of the wo-
men we're sweetly pretty, accomplished
English girls, whom had known here
They were all married on the same day
to their Mormon elder, (elder in double
sense), and, what is in harmony with
the discord, a butcher The heavy ex-
preston of gravity and care on the old
first wife s face | shall never forget, and
tears come TO my eyes now as | remem-
Der the hopelessness of tone with which
one of the young ones said, in answer to
a question of mine, 'Ah, we don't sing
now. In England they used to sing like
a choir of angels"
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-19
FROM WASHINGTON.
Equal Rights and Education 10 Negroes
Final Passage of the Bill.

WASHINGTON, March l5.-The bill to
protect all persons in the United States
in their civil rights, and to furnish the
means for their education, has passed
both houses of Congress, the Senate hav-
ing voted on it to-day, and it only re-
quires the signature of the President to
make it law As good many antici-
pated vote on the act its important
provisions are herewith given:
The lst section is as follows
All persons born in the United States,
and not subject to any foreign power,
excluding Indians, not taxed, are hereby
declared to be citizens of the United
States, and such citizens Of every race
and color, without regard TO any previous
condition Of slavery or involuntary servi-
tude, except as punishment for crime,
whereof the party shall have been duly
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-19
BY TEL EGRAP PHI
FROM ALL POINTS.
The Midnight Dispatches.

| LIVERPOOL, March Cotton sales to-
day were 1000 bales, including 1000
bales sold to spectators. Middling up
lands l93@l9d, and firm; 5.2Os 7llc;
consols S6bc
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA, March l7.-St.
Patrick's Day was celebrated here by a
large procession. The Bishop and Gov
ernor made speeches, strongly de
nouncing the Fenians
SAN FRANcIsco, March lS.-St Pat
rick's day was celebrated by grand pro-
cession and oration.
0rTAwA, March IA Canada special
says all is quiet, the leading lrishmen
are substituting banquet for process
sion.
TORONTO, March ls.-All quiet The
Canadian Parliament prorogaed until
March Oath.
Heavy firing from cannons and small
arms was heard at Sarnia on Saturday
morning, probably designed alone for
Canadians.
New YORK, March l8.-The steamer
Sermonia, from Southampton the 7th,
arrived with seven hundred passengers.
The steamers St George, Tripoh and
Palestine arrived out
In the House of Lords standing orders
were suspended to allow the cattle plague
bill to pass through all readings, In the
House of Commons, Gladstone said the
reform bill would be read on the 7th, and
only apply to England.
The Times says the courage and de-
cision of President johnson in refusing
assent to the Freedmen's Bureau bill,
will entitle him to credit, as one of the
ablest statesmen who has ever conducted
America through a perilous crisis, by
irmness and decision. ~
FRANcE.-The debate in the Corps
Legslatif was resumed. Two French
regiments in Rome will return in April.
Austro-Vienna kilograms announce
rumors of warlike character continu-
ally circulating. 1t is rumored that
Prince Conga addressed the dignitary
powers of Paris, proposing a treaty
against his forced ab6ication, and solic-
iting assistance for reinstatement
GRRNASY.-Gfeat uneasiness in con-
sequence of collision between Austria
and Prussia, on the Dutchess question.
A separate Ministry for Hungary is de-
MOD
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-03-19
A Two-horse Performance.

Tho practice ofthe Republicans indors-
ing both the President and Congress, in
order to carry an election and hold on to
the loayes and fishes, is happily hit off by
the Philadelphia Age thus;
The Republicans of Connecticut are
trying to ride two horses. They have
issued an address in which they praise
the President; and, at the same time
they support General Hawley for Gov
ernor, who is violently opposed to the
Government" They seem to be in favor
of either Thaddeus johnson or Andrew
Stevens, it don't matter which, il they
can only keep on the winning side
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s4IO,613 81

LOSSES ADJUSTED AND PAID during the
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ner exhibits the solid, substantial. and faithful
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much contest as the invaded party, by
concentrating rapidly upon the force
crossed, and still holding the remaining
fords, may at any time, by an attack,
gain the rear Of his unguarded adver-
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Coon new9 from an absent loved one
is like sudden gush Of clear sunshine
from the murky clouds. II lights up the
inmost chambers Of the soul with celestial
radiance Prentice.
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A NEW play in Paris presents the salon
Of Madam Taillien. Bonaparte, Jose
phine Beauharnois, Hoche, and other
swells Of that period figure largely in IL
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Savings Department,

In which deposits of one dollar, and greater
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SHOULD SUGGEST THE NECESSITY OF
- good insurance 10 every man who desires TO
protect himself against the loss which follows in
the wake of fire.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-10-12
Toledo dhnsCll Directory.

METHODIST EpIScopAL.--Dvinc service every
sabbath ~. lnia O'Clock n. H.. and evening. Sab
bath school at o'clock. u. III.
Rex. s. A. IFr. Pastor.
ADMINISTRATIONS service every Sabbath II lai
!. m Rev q; EDw ARDS, supply.
FREE WILL Ba!,rrSr.--niy1nr scrvia. .'Iri
Sfh. and cvnfv a1tcrnntr sabbath nj tie II. /
Church, at ) o'clock. p,
Row - Nres,s. nas'nr.
CH>,GRFs;NTIoSAr.--D ivire Se"rie" c"erS- S:h
bath ~ lns oc'orii n. ~. and in the .Ncninc
Sii ath School iIn'nrain,.'r for faiur '}p
virc. Rev. a.. II. Wsnl,W sf:a. tasfar.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. servfc" Nav - u LII
o'clock n. ~, cxce;,tn. .ccrv third @.'fsa+h.
Evening service uoon ts,n rv.nin. II thu la" TIL
tlaS service is held. sabbath Seou - 81 * ..
u, every sabbath Rev. y. l.. MARTYR, f's!. tor
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-10-12
DOggcdly Mean !

The Kangaroo candidate for lscpor.
ter of the Supreme Court is a resident
Of our place and we are disposed to OK
tend him our sympathics (?) over his
most glorious defeat. He evidently
feels bad, takes his overthrow rather
hard and SWITCHES into" the Cops,
snakes and dirt eaters in his usual happy
and very characteristic style. He is
strongly convinced that there Is a huge
'nigger in the fence" somewhere, else
he would not have ran behind his ticket,
which fact causes his cheek to blush
with shame, lie feels very much
chagrined over this for he remembers
tho extraordinary and wholly unusual
efforts he PIT forth in personally solicit
ing votes for himself, individual
though the balance Of the ticket should
be repudiated. SIT | can only ru
ahead Of my ticket" said he shall rest
content; here is my home and here re
ide my friends, and here must roll up
the votes in order that my reputation
among the Coppcrhcals and Pos,ums
may not be sacrificed. Poor, poor
Stoddard, in your own very apt and
most eloquent language, "rhe Dutch
have taken Holland. All, Captain
they have sold you out worse than ever,
y,nr friends failed to second your
efforts by their so,cs-we all feel sorry
FIR Won.
All predicted at the time W. G
Cl,rk absconded, twas hard blow on
your main uncertain as that was
Ho treated you badly. No doubt when
the returns come in from Grundy Co,
whittier he went to labor fol yon. your
hear viii be r. joced and you again be
enabled to revive vonr dropping spirits
and be happy as Of old Don, be
wholly discouraged Captain, the
"clouds are ALWAYS the darke>, Just be-
fore day, although My Policy" has
been buried IN Iowa beyond all hope 81
a resurrection, yet are they, who stood
shoulder-to shoulder against ns
Shiloh and Look out Mountain marshal
| ling their he,lsh forces to move agains,
the Government and the Union in sup
po,t OF my Policy" and to carry ou'
their internal designs o. ciftc,ing the
scripture Of the Nation.
| You have done well, Capt You have
stood by them and aided them 10y you,
vote, ihey arc grateful to You.
If treason should again raise its
hidcous head in open rebellion, yo,
will be ,ipe to put off the .'Blue' an,
don the "B u,crnu." and march I,
the ASST ta c, Of your souihcrQ frie ind
| and allies.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-10-12
TO CONSERVATIVES.

The advertiser In ing i,te II restored tn health
In Il few weeks hy vrrN simple remedy, after
having suffered for several years with q severe
lung affection and that dread disease. tonstirl'-
tion--is anxious to make known ~ his fellow
sufferers the means of cure.
TO all who desire il he will sci,l II copy Of the
rrcscrption used Orce of charge, with the direr-
lions for preparing and using the same. which
they Will find II SIRE IRE tor - Mt IN
ASTHMA FRoNCHfTfS Col.;IlS. cOIpS. ami all
Throat and Lung Infections. Tho only object 81
the advertise I'm sending the Prescription Is g
benefit ihcfllicicd. and Snrraa inf rmaton wl'll
he roncciycs TO be iny.tira,r, and he hopes eve
~ sufferer will try his remedy, US IL viii cost
them nothing, and may proNe a Blessing.
Parties wishin" the prescription, FREE, by re-
turn mail will please address
Rev EDW ARD a. VII son.
un williamsburg, Il in-s &C., New York.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-10-12
HORRIBLE AFFAIR!
4 Husband Murders his wife In
cold blood. and then attempts
10 Cut his own throat

On Monday af,ern, o., Of the s h
inst, in buckingham Township, in this
County, was committed one Of the
darkest and most hcllsh dc eds yet rcs
cor'e in Il e annals # rinc,and which
fairly causes the blood to curalc in our
veins as we reflect there existed IN our
mids, fcnd incarnate, WIN, without
cause or provo cation, would, "dcliber.
a,cly, and W; NJ ice atorethough
cruelty murder the wife Of his choice
Yet such is the case, aud we will give
our readers few facts concerning the
particulars Of this deed hot in full,
however.
The victim was Mrs. Charlotte Eel.
ter, wife Of Abraham Fclter, who resi-.
dcd on his farm, about a mile from
Buckingham village. We can only
say, that the first intima,ion given Of
The horrible deed was by his little
daughter, who is abou, seven years OF
acc. She ran TO one OF the ncighbors
and told ,hem,.in Substance, Of the per,
petration of the deed, and that the
house was on fire. An alarm was Civ.
en-, and party was collected, who pro.
cecdcd to the residence. They found
Mrs. Felter lying by the door, and
manglcd in an awful manner-hcr head
literally pounded to pieces, and her
body awfully burned by the flames, and
Felter himself, lying between the hay
stacks with his throat cni II appears
some difficulty had taken place between
them, which resulted IN his numbering
her by beating her brains ont with his
gun,-as the lock ct the gun was fonrd
under her. It is supposed he then fred
he dwetln. AID attempted IL Is oy
her body by dragging il into the fire
winch he partially Succeeded in doing
but was obliged TO desist, owing to the
intense heat. Seeing large party
coming, and knowing the terror It thu
law, he made desperate. attempt L
end his own miserable life by cutting
his throat, but owing to the dullness 0
bis knife, failed in severing The .jugula
veins. Upon roasi,g him he excIaim
cd, "For Gods sake don't murde
| me !"
Coroner Fisher was summoned I,
hold the inquest, the jury rendering {
! verdict in accordance with the facts Al
we thus generally stated them. Th'
preliminary examination will be hell
to day, at the Court House, before II n
Justice -. +. Bruncr, Attorneys, VIM
II Stivers, Esq, on the part Of th'
prosecution, and \ Stoddard, E.G., fo
the defense.
We hope to be able to give our read
ers full report of the evidence in thu
! case in our next Issue.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-10-12
REEX.IEEH's. -, A !, 1 3 oslA

The origiaol and genuine Ambrosia is prepar-
ed by J. A lien Reeves, and is the best hair
dressidg aud preservatiye nov in use. It
stsrs the hair failing out, causes it TO grow
thick and long and prevents it from turning
prematurely grey. 1t eradicates dandruf,
cleanses, beauties and renders the hair soft
gloesy and curly. Buy it, try it and be con-
qincti. Don't be put eff with q spurious ar
t;cfe. Ask for Rserc's Amhro~ia and take no
other. For Sale By Druggist md Denlersi in
Fnncy Goods ever. where.
Price, Is ents per Lrtt --> 100 r.'
Address, REV Il, AMRROSsA ~,
POT, g. Fnlion St. New York City.
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Contemplate

NuMtVtHp SUOs0
Now that the election is over anG
glorious victory secured, 1t may be
thought by some that We should refer
to the matter Of the election only 10
speak in terms Of praise and common
dation ofthose who. lent helping hand
IN attaining these good results.
True, yet must we bear in mind thi-
truth, that, TO properly act and vote in
the failure We must draw from the pas,
such lessons Of instruction as will be Of
practical benefit to us.
1t is fact and .hone will deny it,
that many Of the Republicans in this
township acted in very bad faith ard
were untrue to the principles which
should govern them. We can only re
fer. at the present time, to the practice
which prevailed, 10 great extent, Of
scratching IF the ticket the names Of
good men and responsible Republicans
to the prejudice Of their interests and
TO the dctriment of the interests of thu
party. We don't believe in such opera.
tons. When an individual receives at
the hands Of a Convention, the nomi
nation for an office, we believe in sup
porting him, especially when the party
places no new man in opposition unless
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-10-12
l.lnr East.

W. F. Johnston, Of the well known
firm Of Galley & Johnston Of this ace
u now in The eastern market bnsily en-
gagged in sccsr..g an extensive and
varied ortment Of Dry Goods, &C.,
with which to refill their 81 ore. We
learn he will soon return; already has
ne shipped, in advance, some excellent
Goods which are being retailed al salts.
factory prices.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-10-12
That EesfivAl--f'0st

Tie good ladies' Of the u. Il. Church
J ase determined 10 postpone their Fes
iival until Tuesday evening next, the
l6 b inst. This action is both expe
die,lt an! wise. 4.r he ties, Of reasons,
at earnestly nr.p, III behalf Of
these aiies and for tie t;sriherance OF
lie Object, tbs, al or people, without
distinction, make arrangements 10 a.
tend ;his Sociabic and Festival and
positively lie Oh band at the NJ t.
Caatel, At the time specified. We are
g iae~tcd 10 notify those who are ap-
pointed u serve Oh committees LAT Il
c'.l Il csch y then ties ] FL
ap ,nVa part Iat there pe 10 h. gai,.s
,A t1a'nl
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-10-12
VI % CA H..
1.ay u.

Our friends who are indebted TO us
on any account arc earnestly requested
To at once call at the Transcript office
ana settle their arrcaragcs. We need
the "Grernhack>' to carry on our
business, proposing 10 make valuable
additions TO our Office. Let this notice
suffice for each.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-10-12
yse:en'd OIL Supervisors

This distinguished body vii convene
as by law required, At the Court House,
81 Monday next TO canvass the votes.
Whether hey viii transact any other
oso..a 81 u il.s session We are unp1e-
rMei y say,
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-10-12
K HnE.&

Wnl. II. Harrison, Esq, will please
accept our sincere thanks for as 6ne a
mess Of sweet potatoes as we have ever
seen. They were truly splendid and
arc being disposed Of in a paanncr en-
tiey satisfactory.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-10-12
Rev Furniture.

jams Wallace, the pioneer Furni.
tire Dealer, Of Toledo, IS Just receiving
q large supply Of most elegant Fnrni-
tnre, which he is pledged to sell at
greatly reduced rates Go one and
ali and buy Of Mr.. Wallace.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1866-10-12
Astonishing

WIZ be the size and arrangems nts Of
Tie new binding now going up lust
north ot the american House. and
dcsignc! FOR Mcssrs. APPRECIATE & New.
romer> Livery Stable. They do large
business and must have plenty Of elbow.
room,