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The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-18

Theyalw ays keeps ON hand, OF their own man.
facture, anG the best sale work, alarge assortmen
Of Boots, shoes, Caters, slippers, etc, for ladie
misses, men and boys wear, and at prices TO "a
customers. I '.L ..
Repairing done at short notice aud durably.
and the public. Call a2Oitf
The Daily empire. (Dayton, Ohio) 1865-1867, 1867-02-18
KEEP COOL.

WE wish, by this means, To inform the public.
w that we have at j. r. Edgar's Grocery. Main
street, and at j. Oblinger's, Huston Building, Jei-
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Ohitnaries.

Died, in the city of New York, on the LIST of
February, BENJAMIN FRANCISCo, the youngest
son of Rev. DIR. W. A. and Ann Scott, aged 10
years. months and % days.
Died, on the Sd of February, at her residence
in Waynesboro, va, Mrs. MARY E. ALBERTsoN,
cOnsort of the late f. I. Albertson, leaving two
interesting young children to mourn their ire
parable loss.
Died at Charlcstown, Jefferson Co., w: Va,
January Dist, Miss ANNE BRowY, aged 81 years,
for many years member of the Presbyterian
church.
Died. at Charlestown, Va, July Sth, 1866,
john STEVENSON, in his nth year, a most libe
raj benetactor of the Presbyterian church, though
not professor of religion until his last illness.
Died. near Charlcstown, February 9th, WILL
LIAM CoNELYN in the 57th year of his age, be.
loved neighbor and valuable member of the
Presbyterian church.
Died, on Tuesday morning, February 18th, in
Augusta, Ca, EFFIE, the bride of Thomas p.
Branch, and daughter of Thomas p. and Voum-
MIA c. Stovall.
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Commercial Matters.
WHOLESALE MARKETS.
TursDIy Eohruory I

iphobai1 Npiudiy -. lOo's
Revised and corrected by SPENCER & DANIEL,
General Commission Merchants, No. l, Tobacco
Exchange, 1st door in rear Commercial Block,
l'ichmond, Va.
GoLD-selling, l86@1s7. SnvER-selling,
133@l84.
BONDS AND SrocEs.-Virginia Bonds 34@35 /;
n. Carolina Bonds and Coupons, old 20, new S.;
5. Carolina Bonds and Coupons, 60; Tennessee
Bonds and Coupons, new, III Va and Tennessee
R. R. Bonds, G3; Va. Central R. R. Bonds $50
u; Richmond City Bonds, S2@; Lynchburg City
Bonds, rs; Orange and Alexandria Railroad
Bonds, $1,000; Georgia Bonds and Coupons,
1885, Danvile Railroad Bonds, old 6S, new 20.
BANK NoTEs OF VIRGTYIA.-Bank of Virginia,
go; Farmers Bank, 81; Farmers Bank, Fin
castle, 80; Exchange Bank of Virginia, 49,;
Bank of Old Dominion, So; Bank ofthe Valley;
"a; Wheeling Bank, 95: Fairmopt Bank, 50;
Merchants and Mechanics Bank, Wheeling, So;
Northwestern Bank of Virginia, 95; Traders,
Bank, 80; Merchants Bank of Lynchburg, old
20, new 80; Bank of Commerce, 52 Bank OF
Rockbridge, 80; Bank of Rockingham, So; Bank
ley, IS; Bank of Winchester, rs; Corporation
ers' Bank, Wheeling 90
TOBACCO MARKET.
The demand continues brisk, with upward ten
dency We quote;
Common Lugs, light weights, So. s0@$5.25;
Good Lugs, good weights, S4@7.5O; Sweet
Lugs, working, 5000; Common Shipping Leaf,
S9@13; Good Shipping Leaf, SHOT; Fine
Manufacturing Leaf, S20@25; Extra Manufac-
turing Leaf, S3O@45; Common Wrappers, So
C9SO; Fine Fancy Wrappers slS@50; Extra
Fancy Wrappers, S30@75; New Steming, $50
SIS; Stems, S1@450.
PROVISIONS.
Bdcon.--Sides, 14@15 cents; Shoulders, 1910
10 cents; plain hams, 16@1S cents; canvassed
hams, 1920 cents.
F7ou.-Superfne $ll@1s; Extra, sl8@15l;
Family, Sl6@l7.
Meai-S1G11.05.
Cofee.-Java, 45@5O cents; Laguira, 29@Sl
cents; Rio, 25@27 cents.
SugarS.-Crushed, 16@163 cents; refined ex-
ira C, l5G91G cents; brown, 1l915 cents.
Molasses. Cuba, $4,000 cents; Porto Rico, Y
ais cents.
Butter--20@33 cents.
Lard-12@16 cents.
Esh.-Mackerel, No. l, S21@23; kits, So. !;
herrings, S6a@9.
CdndleS.-Sperm, 40 cents; adamantine, 22@
% cents; tallow, 16!@17 cents.
.SaN-Alum, So 5O@S2. 70; Liverpool 1925.
Wool-Washed, 40a45c; unwashed, 25a30.
Grain.-Wheat, $2.75@3.15; corn, 5000;
oats, 52955 cents.
Flar Seed.-S2 So.
Bees JVdr.-33@S6 cents.
Hqy-Sl. 5O@Sl.7 per 100 lbs.
Lime-S1. 50@S2.
Tic 'iagS-26a50 cents.
Fresh Meats, &c.-Beef, nett, 7@S cents;
mutton, SS4a6 piece; pork, BAL cents, nett.
Eggs-Per dozen, 9O@SS cents.
Chickens -2O@33 cents.
7mkeyS-$1@l.75. Dressed 5000 cents per
Broom Slirtings-4-4, 2O@26; 4, 1922 cts.
Cotton Ozndburgs-25a27 cents.
COtton-25@27 cents.
TTmber.-Virginia Pine, $15@2l; seasoned,
S22@25.
Shingles. -Virginia heart, very dull, S4@S5.
Peruvian Guano-S9O@ from store.
Feathers-60@75 cents.
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FROM THE NORTHERN STATES.

The Western Presbyterian is out in new type
throughout; Rev. III. NJ. Allen, editor, and
published at Louisville, Ky, This paper is
row the organ Of the Assembly party in that
State.
Rec. TIos. 4. Beachea, of Nieholasville,
Ky, has accepted call to Second Church,
Lebanon, Ky.
Rer Charles ArtH has resigned his charge
of the Old School Presbyterian church at Du-
buque, Iowa.
The Rec. Dr.. Burns, of St. Catharines,
Canada West, has accepted the call to the
Scotch Presbyterian church of Chicago.
The Family Treasure edited aud published
by Rev. David Mckinney, ID. D., has been
sold to DIR. William T. FiUdley, of Xenia,
Ohio, and will hereafter be published at Gin
cinnati, Ohio, under his editorial manage
ment.
Ne,o Church Dedicated IL Lomsgdle, Ky.
The dedication services of the Westminster
church, Rev. Il. Carson, pastor, were held in
the new and commodiOus lecture room Just
completed. The house was filed upon the oc-
cason to its utmost capacity, whilst many un-
able to gain access were compelled to retire to
their homes The dedication sermon was
preached by Rev. Stuart Robinson, and was
listened to throughout by the deeply interested
audience Rev. DIR. Wilson participated in
the services whilst quite number of leading
clergymen OF other denominations were present.
At the close of the exercises 4 collection was
taken up for the purpose OF assisting III the
discharge of the debt incurred for building,
and u handsome sum was realized for that OBJ
jeet Altogether the occasion was one of much
interest and gave fine promise of the future
- l., Il ~
" weakened by the recent division, has the
honor of being the first in the State to erect a
building and dedicate it to God upon the clear
aud unequiyocal basis Of the Declaration and
Testmony.-F e. Commonwealth.
The First PresJyferiai Respoae The fol-
lowing action of the Buffalo city Presbytery is
the first official response to the pronunciamento
of DR.. Breckenridge, calling for another f,iM
fell Assembly;
Whereas, Strenuous and combined efforts
are made by persons opposed to the action of
the General Assembly to bring about a repeal
of certain dehverances Of that body, passed
during the last six years, relative to the state
OF the country, aud growing out of the late re-
belliOn; therefore,
RcSoiycd, That the commissioners chosen to
represent this Presbytery at the next General
Assembly, be instructed to do all in their pow
er 10 prevent the repeal of the Saiddeliverances,
and to sustain the action of the General As
sembly, and especially with reference to the
Presbytery of Louisville and the Synod Of
Kentucky.
Rev. DR.. A. Brutis and Rev. Alexander Nc
Lean were appointed their commissioners Un.
der these instructions.
The members Of the Second Presbyterian
church in Louisville, Kentucky, Rev. DIR.
Stuart Robinson 5, who adhere TO the General
Assembly, have purchased a fine lot in that
city, aud are erecting a cOmmodiOus chapel,
and will worship there under the name Of the
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-20
ANN SMITH ACADEMY,
LEXINGTON, "

LEXINGTON, VA.
HNHIS Institution, organized on enlarged
Il basis, is prepared to furnish on moderate
terms, the best facilities for the thorough and
complete education of young ladies. Special
advantages will be afforded those who wish to
qualify themselves to teach. A deduction made
for cergymen's daughters.
BOARD OF INSTRUCTION.
Rev. JOHN A. SCOTT, A. NJ, Principal.
Mrs. JOHN A. ScoTT, Matron.
JOHN c. DXwDD1E, NJ. A., formerly of the
Greenwood School,) Professor of Mathematics
and Experimental Philosophy, DC.
CHARLES S. DOB, A. NJ, Professor of Ancient
and Modern Languages.
=. LEE BLANToY, Professor of Music.
Miss l.. COMPTON, Music on Guitar.
Miss E. NJ. ScoTT, Preparatory Department.
Board, including room rent lights and fuel,
81 per month. Tuition at former rates. The
next FIVE month term will begin 1st February,
1867.
For Circulars apply to Rev. JOHN A. ScoTT,
Principal ia 2-tf.
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MOUNTAIN-VIEW HIGH SCHOOL.
Near Augusta Church, Augusta County,
VIRGINIA

REV. JOHN RICE BOWMAN, A. NJ.
REV. FRANCIS H. BOWMAN, A. NJ.
Joint Principals and Proprietors.
.TTNHE course of study in this School will be
such as to insure a thorough preparation for
entering the Senior Glasses in the Literary and
Scientific Schools of the University of Virginia
or Washington College.
1t is admirably located on the great thorough
fare between Staunton and Winchester, eight
miles from the former place, and may be reached
from either point by daily lines of stages
Whilst thus easily accessible, it yet possesses all
the advantages of the country, in its seclusion
and freedom from temptations to vice.. 1t is in
one of the most beautiful portions of the State,
in region noted for its healthfuness and ex-
emption from climatic and epidemic diseases
and in the midst of an intelligent and religious
community.
The Scholastic year is divided into two Ses-
sions of q weeks each.
The next Session will commence on the Goth
of JANUARY, 1867.
TERMS PER sEssIoY:-(N ADvANcE.)
For Tuition and Board, SIPS 90
For Fuel Is 90
Use of furnished Dormitory and SER
wants attendance, 10 90
Washing and Mending, 10 90
The students will provide their own lights and
towels.
For Circular containing full particulars adj
dress the Principals-MT. SIDNEY Post Office,
Augusta county, Virginia.
RECOMMENDATIONS.
BY Rev. VIM. H. McGuffey, D. D., LII. D.,
Professor of Moral Philosophy in the University
Of Virginia
{" recommend, without reservation, the school
for young gentlemen, conducted by Revd. Messrs.
J. r. and f. II. Bowman, and parents may feel
entire confidence in its permanency and in the
thoroughness both of the discipline and training.
w. III. MCGUFFEY.
By Rev. B. NJ. Palmer, D. D., pastor Of First
Presbyterian Church, New Orleans.
81 have known the Revd. Messrs. Bowman
for many years, and have the fullest confidence
in their intellectual and moral fitness for the
work of training the youth of our land
B. NJ. PALMER"
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SOUTHERN BOYS & GIRLS MONTHLY

REV. f. T. BAIRD, D. D., Editors
PRoF WIN. LOGAN BAIRD, A. NJ, H'''0i''
A LITERARY MAGAZINE with the above
"A title, ILLUSTRATED WITH NUMEROUS CUTS,
viii be issued from the City of Richmond, com
mencing with the month of January: All its
contributors will be Southern. 1t will eschew
politics and theology, but it will nculcate Chris
tan morality, and will be conducted on such
principles as, its Editors hope, will make it an
acceptable visiant to every family. corps OF
the best Southern writer's will be secured, and
the Editors will spare neither pains nor expense
to make it equal, if not superior, to any similar
Magazine.
The Monthly will be 80 pages octave, printed
on clear white paper, making yearly volume,
title page and index included of about 400
pages.
TERMS.
Single subscribers, 81 so
Four subscribers in one order, 90
Money may be sent by Post Office orders or by
Express, at our risk Where these facilities do
not exist, remittances may be made by Mail.
Communications should be addressed to the
Editors. Orders for the Monthly should be adj
dressed to
WHITE & HOWARD, Stationers,
No. l0l1, Main Street, Richmond, Va.
nc 30-tf.
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THE LAND WE LOVE.
A MONTHLY MAGAZINE:

Devoted to Literature, Agriculture, and Gene
raj Intelligence, and comprising Reports Of Bat
ties, Incidents, and Anecdotes of the War never
before published. By General D. II. Hill, late
of the Southern Army. Propretors: James P.
Irwin & d. III. Hill.
The above work, containing from sixty to
eighty pages the size of those of Blackwood S
Magazine, is published in Charlotte, n. c., at
three dollars year in advance.
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sAartitd,

At the University OF Virginia, on the I'D of
January, 1867, by the Rev. Edgar Woods, pastor
of the Presbyterian church in Charlottesville,
GEORGE +. HARRISOY, of Goochland county,
to Mrs. SUSAN MATHEWS, second daughter of the
late DIR. s. IL. Royal, OF Chesterfield, Va.
In Brunswick county, Va. on the 10th ult.,
by the Rev. Mr.. Bfincoe, JOSEPH IL. TRAVIS to
Miss HELEN S, daughter of. Il. Drummond.
Also in the same county, on the 22d ult., by
the Rev. DR.. Morrison, ROBERT ROBINS, of
Gloucester, to Miss LEILA W. BUFoRD, of Bruins
wick.
On the 18th of February, at Mountain Retreat,
Pulaski county, Va, by Rev. J. NJ. Wharey,
S. Il. LACEEY, of Rockbridge, to Miss JULIA Z.
CECIL
At the same time and place, by the same, G.
j. HOIBRooE, of Wytheville, Va, to Miss IRENE
E, CECIL, daughters of Z, n. Cecil Esq, of
Pulaski.
February 5th, by Rev. j. D. Dudley. S. A.
ALvIs to Miss X. G, HENLEY.
February Nth, by the same, Woonsox ALvIs
to Miss NARY HARRISON, all of Goochland coun-
ty, Virginia.
On the 18th instant, at g Belle Vue,' Halifax
county, Va, the residence of the brides mother,
Mrs. John b. Darlington, by the Rev. DR.. Be-.
cock, FRANCIS II. DEANE, of Richmond, and
EMILY L. CAIRINGToN.
On the 18th instant, by the Rev. I. s. X. AK
son, at the residence of the brides father, RAN
DoLPH Arson aud Miss ELLA LAW, daughter of
Judge William Law, all of Savannah, Ga.
On The nth December, 1866, in Barbour Co.,
Alabama, at the residence of the brides father,
by Rev. j. A. Wallace, john c. McSwEAN and
Miss NARY A., daughter of John G. McLendon.
On the 18th of February, by Rev. Isaac N
Naf, at the house of the brides mother, near
Newbern, Va, Captain ISAAC II. LAREw, of
Greenbier county, and Miss GUILE \. GLENDY,
of Pulaski comfy.
On the S0th of January, by the same, near
Dublin, Va, at the house of the brides father
Thomas j. MATTHEW'S, Esq, of Kanawha coun-
ty, and Miss MARY FLETCHER WYGAI, of Pulaski
county.
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CENTRAL PRESBY TERRAIN

College Street church. Rev. Dr. Humphrey
ministers to them.
DR.. T. n. Kjrk has been able to preach
but two Sabbaths the present year. and Is still
laid aside with an affection of the throat.
The Pine Street church., of philadelphia,
formerly d.. Brainerd's has given call to the
Rev. r. II. Allen, of Nashville, Tennessee,
Mr.. Allen is pastor of the Second church of
Nashville, and was member of the General
Assembly of 1868, (Old School.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-20

The PREsBYrERY OF NORTH ALABAMA stands
adjourned to meet in Zion Church, Maury Co.,
Tennessee, on the 18th day of April next, at II
o'clock, A. NJ. Interests of no ordinary impor
lance demand that every minister should be pre-
sent and every Church represented.
w. Ii. Vernon, Stated Clerk.
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School at Cluster Springs, Virginia.

THE NEXT TERM of twenty weeks will
commence JANUARY 2Sth, 1867.
TERMs-S125 an adcance for all charges ex
cept lights and towels.
We prepare boys for College, University or
the business of life. A conveyance will meet
pupils: at South Boston, on the Richmond and
Danville Railroad.
For particulars address the Principal.
Rev. J. B. SHEARER, A. NJ,
of University of Virginia.
Black Walnut ?. Office, Halifax Co., Va.
REFERENCEs.-T Faculties of Hampden Sid
nney, University of Virginia, and Chapel Hill,
N: Carolina, and acquaintance generally
ia 2-tf
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RICHMOND ECLECTIC MAGAZINE,
RELIGIOUS AND LITERARY.
PUBLISHED MONTHLY, BY
REV. NJ. D. HOGE, D, D., AND
REV. WILLIAM BROWN, ID. D.

hEN. NJ. ~. nOUCJ w. " AM
REV. WILLIAM BROWN, d. D.
THIS Periodical contains the choicest selec
tons from the British Quarterlies, Monthlies,
and other periodicals OF standard merit; thus
presenting in cheap, convenient and attractive
form whatever is most worthy of perusal and
preservation in the entire field of foreign litera
ture.
Terms: S4 year-in advance; SIS if payment
is deferred for three months; Sc if for longer
period.
We offer to any who will act as agents the fol-
lowing terms:
l. For every FIVE subscribers sent to us, the
agent shall be entitled to a sixth copy for one
year.
2 Any person sending five names, and trans
hitting payment for the same, may retain 81 for
each subscriber. Address
RICHMOND ECLECTIC MAGAZINE"
de Sim. Box 452, Richmond, Va
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THE CHILDREN's FRIEND

rs published, Semi Monthly, by the Presbyte-
1 rian Committee of Publication.
TERMS.
From and after the 1st of January, 1867, the
terms will be as follows:
/ subscriber for one year, 5 so
10 subscribers for one year, to one address, 90
20 - 40 {" - - 90
2O =" 10 90
IN % % % 90 Ii 90
All over so copies at the same rate.
No single subscribers are received for the
Monthly edition. All subscriptions should begin
with January, April, July or October; and none
will be received for less period than one year.
All subscriptions must be paid invariably in ad-
vance.
ORDERS FOE THE PAPER, should be addressed
to W. HARGRAvE WHITE, Box 429, Richmond,
Virginia.
oc 3l-f.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-20

T,ARMvILLE FEMALE COLLEGE.-The
Il Spring term, 1867, will begin FEBRUARY
list under full corps of able and experienced
Teachers. instruction thorough and extensive.
Good fare and comfortable home for resident
pupils. Charges for Board and Tuition in all
English Branches; Academic, S95; Collegiate,
500. For Catalogue, address,
A. PRE0T, President,
feb 20-3t Farmville, Va.
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The Southern Presbyterian Review,
BY An Association OF
MINISTER'S IN COLUNBL1, s. C.

TERMs-Three dollars per volume; single
numbers one dollar. Postage paid by the Pub
Usher, when subscriptions are paid in advance.
All communications should be addressed to the
Rev. JAMES WOODROW,
Columbia, South Carolina.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-20

Charles Mercer, P. Gibson,
Nv. A. Huntington, p. F. PeudletOn,
addison Clarke, VIM. Creighton,
Ida Garfield James F. Pendtlaad,
Teliair Marriott George ). Brown,
Daniel Miller, DIR, III. 7. Wilson,
a. NeSbit Turnbul John N. White,
Daniel WarGeld, Hugh Warden,
Hamilton Easter, Henry Garrett,
"A. Reiman, Samuel Mactier,
Stewart Brown, ILL., l.. Whitridge,
Henry c. Kirk, Andrew Reid,
Joshua HartShorpe, James H. Barney.
DIR. Wilson was requested TO furnish the sub
stance of his address for publication
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-20
JACOBUs ON GENESIS, VOL. II.
u s T IS S U E D .

rsNHE PRESBYTERIAN BOARD OF PUB
! LEGATION have just added to their list OF
publications Vol. III of DR.. JACOBUS NOTES
on GENESIS, completing the Book. The
QUESTION B0OK, previously issued, covers
the Two Volumes.
Price for the NOTES, per volume, 81 70
" % QUESTIONS, per copy, 80
4" % 50 dozen, so
The BOARD keep on hand allth other Com
mentaries and Question Books of DR.. JACO-
BUS, at the above prices. except that on ACTS,
which is S1.75.
LATE SABBATH SCHOOL ISSUES.
THE LITTLE PRIEST, So and 60 cts.
TIE Conflicts FAMILY, 55 and 60 cts
THE OLD BROWN HOUSE, 40 and As cts
CLOUDS AFTER RALN, So and SO cts
THE TRUE SISTER, 50 and GO cts.
H1D1SS1H. 80 and 40 cts.
And New and Enlarged Edition of
COINS OF THE BIBLE.
By JAMES ROSS SN0WDEN, A. NJ.
w. SARGENT,
fe eff Business Correspondent.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1867-02-20

TOR SALE OR RENT.-The Male ACAD-
Il EMY of Holly Springs, Mississippi, known
as the C. Chalmcrs Institute is now offered for
Sale upon good terms or for rent, to response
Die man.
To good and experienced Teacher this Acad'
envy presents one Of the finest openings for
Male School that is to be found in the Southern
States. Apply to FORT & CRAFT,
ia 9-tf Holly Springs, Mississippi.
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VIZ ANTED-By lady who has had several
w years experience in TEACHING, a stu
alton in private family or school, to TEACH
the higher English branches, Mathematics, and
Music on the Piano. References given and re
CURED Address DELTA"
Dover Mills, Goochland county,
ia SGT Virginia.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1867-03-19

Proposed Constitutional Amendment
Joint Resolution proposing an amendment
to the Constitution OF the United States:
Rssoired By the Senate aud House of Rep
yessntGsirss Of The United States Of America
is Consress a,JensbLed (two-thirds Of both
Houses concurring), That the following ar
ticle be proposed to the Legislatures OF the
several States, which, as an amendment to
the Constitution Of the United States, when
ratified By three-fourths Of said Legislatures,
shall be valid as part Of the Constitution,
nAmsly: ARTICLE XIV.
SECTION l. AL persons born or natural
ized in the United States, and subject to the
iurisdiction thereof, arc citizens Of the Uni
ted States and Of the State wherein they re-
aide. No State shall make or enforce any
law which shall abridge the privileges or i'm
rnunities Of citizens OF the United States;
nor shall any State deprive any person Of
life, liberty, or property without due process
of law, nor deny TO any person within Its Ju-
ri,die,ion the equal protection Of the laws.
SIC. 2. Representatives shall be appor
toned among the several States according TO
their respective numbers, counting the whole
number Of persons in each State, excluding
Indians not taxed. But when the right to
vote At any election for the choice Of Flee
tors for President and Vice President Of the
United States, Representatives in Congress,
the executive and judicial officers OF state,
or the members Of the Legislature thereof, 70
denied TO any Of the male inhabitants OF eacn
State, being twenty-one years oil age, ana
be,ne citizens Of the United States, or IN any
vay abridged, except for participation IN re-
bellion or other crime, the basis OF represen-
tation therein shall be reduced IN tne p,o,-
nort;on which the number OF such male eiti-
sens shall bear to the whole NUMBER o. maie s
citizens twenty-one years OF age I'D 'u'H
State. s..
Renresenta,ive in Congress. or Eleetof 9'
Pre,ident or Vice President, or hold any OF
ace. civil or military, under the United States
or under any State, who, having preViousy
taken an oath as 4 member OF Congress, OF
.s AN officer OF the United States, or AZ
member OF any State Legislature, or as an
executive or judicial officer OF any State,
support the Constitution Of the United State,'
shall have engaged in insurreceon OF reoer
lion against the same, or given no or cum
fort to the enemies thereof. But congress
may, by u vote Of two-thirds Of each HOUSE
remove such disability.
SEC. 4. The validity Of the public deot
Of the United States, authorized BY law
including debts incurred for payment OF PEN
sions and bounties for services in suppress
ing insurrection or rebellion, shall not DC
questioned. But neither the United States
nor any State shall assume or pay any debt
or obligation incurred in aid OF insurrection
or rebellion against the United States, or any
claim for the loss or emancipation Of any
slave; but all such debts, obligations or
claims shall be held Illegal and void.
SAc. 5. Congress shall have power to en-
force, By appropriate Legislation, the provi-
sions Of this article.