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The City Amnsementn.

AT THE ACADEMY OF MUSIC, on Monday evening,
January D. the Grand Italian Opera will commence
season OF twelve nights and two matinees. This
combination, headed by Kellogg, is one OF the best
that has visited our city for time and they will
certainly do ample justice TO the various operas
which will be produced The tickets for the season
will be sold at the remarkably cheap price of Sl5,
and FOR that purpose the subscription books will be
opened on Monday next at Trumpers, No 926 Ches-
nut street.
AT THE CHBsHUT Patricc will be given tonight,
and tomorrow afternoon Dickens Christmas CdrdL
under the title OF Christmas Ere or the Msers Dream
AT THE WALNUT Miss Bateman will mako her
second appearance in Leah tonight. Tomorrow
afternoon the Serious Family and the Carpenter Of
ROuen will be presented.
AT THE ARCH Mrs. L. d. Wallace will make her
first appearance on any stage in her own dramatza-
tion OF Little DoyTit tonight. Tho same bill Will be
repeated at the matinee tomorrow.
AT THE ASSEMBLY BUILDINGS Blitz and his son
Theodore will exhibit the wonders OF their Temple OF
Magic tonight and at the Christmas matinee to-
morrow.
AT DUPREZ & BENKDIcT's OPERA HOUSE tonight
and tomorrow afternoon there will be the usually
attractive variety OF minstrel performances.
AT THR ELEVENTH STREET OPBRA HOUSE O fine
bill OF Ethiopian mirth and melody will be pre-
sented this evening and tomorrow afternoon.
SENTZ Il HASSLERS MATINEE tomorrow will in
clude fine selection from the masters.
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MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC.
Miss Rntemnn ns .sLenh.v -


"Leah" is the part in which Miss Bateman made
her reputation and she is entitled to the credit of
having introduced new.and Impressive dramatic
creation to the American stage AS an acting char
acter "Leah" is just as superior to "Mary Warner"
as MOsenthal's drama is superior to that OF Tom
Taylor Deborah, from which Leah, the FOrsaken, is
adapted, has poetical feeling, several well-arranged
and impressive scenes, and one hrsLrate part
which affords a capable artist opportunities for
powerful acting 1t gives US a striking picture OF
the ignorance, superstition, and brutal prejudice OF
an interior German village, and it is perVaded by
q large, beautiful, and truly Christian spirit
of charity that cannot but make good impression
on an audience. The contrast between the ignorant
and bigoted peasants and the prosecuted Children OF
Israel is well portrayed, and by making Christian
youth the lover OF the Jewess a number of very
effective situations are produced In natural man.
ner. Since Miss Bateman first appeared in 1t the
part of Ieah" has been played with success by some
OF the most prominent actresses OF the American
stage and the public have had an opportunity to see
Ristori and Janauschek as "Deborah." In compar-
son with these two great actresses Miss Bateman
falls very short of the highest standard OF excellence
deborah" is one of Janauscheks most impressive
personations and she plays the part OF the
forsaken Jewess with feryor and intensity
OF passion and emotion that Miss Bateman, with
her meagre style, cannot hope TO equal Such
comparison, however, is perhaps scarcely fair, and
Judging Miss Bateman's performance by less eX-
alted standard OF art 1t certainly has much merit
In the first three acts she is evenly good, without
producing any very decided sensation, re-
serving her powers apparently for the great
climax OF the fourth act, aud the pathetic scene
at the conclusion OF The play where Leah
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stands at the door OF her rival and
witnesses happiness that ought to have been hers,
but from which she is for ever excluded. These
passages Miss Baeman plays admirably and the great
scene in which she curses her recreant lover Is an
admirable contrast to the finale, when she meets
with the innocent child and turns her curses into
blessings. Miss Bateman is far from being great
actress, but she has qualdes that deservedy entte
her TO the regards OF the public and in her persona
ton OF "Leah" these qualities are displayed to the
best advantage.
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MARRIED

MNARRNEE.
ELY-SMITH.-OnD December q, 1869, at No. 4o2 Miohi
gan avenue, Chicago, CARRIE O., daughter of Dr. d. s.
Smith to j. LINDLEY ELY. of Philadephia. (New
York papers please cspy.)
DIED.
BOSDEvEX.-On the 23d instant, ESTELLE BOSDE-
VEX, aged 81 years
The burial will take place from the residence of her
brother in law, DR. James Tyson, No. 1892 s. Fifteenth
street, on Monday at O'Clock A. M.
C0LGAN.- Suddenly. the 22d instant. Mr.. JOHN
COLGAN, in the 28th year of his age.
The relatives and friends Of the family also the Reso
luton Hose and Steam Fire Engine Company,
spectully invited to attend tine funeral from his late
residence back of No. 1861 Germantown road Sunday
afternoon at O'Clock To proceed to the Odd Fellows
Cemetery.
M%ACHETTE.-On % the 2lst instant, BELvILLE MA.
OHETTE.
His male friends invited attend the funeral from
his late residence No l4T MARY street, Friday after
at o'clock.
SHALLOROSS.-On the 23d instant, MARIA B.,
daughter OF the late Benjamin and Catherine Shaoross
in the 36th year of her age.
The relatives and friends OF the family invited to
attend the funeral from the residence of her mother
the Bristol pike above Frankford, Saturday after
noon, the 25th instant. at o'clock. -
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sPEOIAL NOTICES.
Bey~ HOLIDAY ANNeUNCEMEN7

~ U'N'"'' hf'o'fA' f'ot'eN SeS Ne f'slde ft0
Bey~ HOLIDAY ANNOUNCEMENT.
coming Holidays.
GOWNS, JACKETS, and WRAPPERS suitable for
Christmas Presents and New Years Gifts, made of a
variety Of fine materials, and most handsomely shaped
and trimmed.
DRESSING GOWNS,
SMOKING JACKETS,
BILLIARD JACKETS,
MORNING WRAPPERS,
STUDY GOWNS.
variety Of New Styles Of
HOLIDAY sCARFs TIES, and oRAvATs.
Toilet and Fancy Articles, Canes and Umbrellas.
CHRISTMAS BOXES,
Containing onehaf dozen Fine Handkerchief a. very
appropriate present to a gentleman.
Besides many other articles of such combined beauty
and utility must make them pleasing and accept
able gifts.
THB OHEsNUT ST. CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT.
JOHN wANAMAKRR.
Nos Sls and esO CHEsNUT Street
BUoKSKIN UNDER GARMENTS
NOVELTY
Preserver of Health.
Preventive of Colds
Sure Cure for Rheumatism.
CALL AND EXAMINE THEM
at the
SOLE AGENCY,
JOHN wANAMAKER's
CLOTHING ESTABLISHMENT,
Nos. sis and $40 chestnut STREET
See other advertisements of this House. 1926
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THE DAVIS VERTICAL FEED LooK.SPIroH SEWING MA.
CHIEEThe attention of readers is called to the
vertisement in another column of the above splendid
Sewing Machines. just introduced to the Philadelphia
public by Messrs. Felt Stone q Co.. No 1929 Chestnut
street 1t the heaviest leather other unbending
substances with the facility that IL does the
and msiest fabrics and any number of thoknesses
be sewed without changing its tension the length Of
its stitch, OF stopping the machine
Our readers should examine it, and they will find II the
best and most complete Sewing Machine yet invented
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FnENcu AND EsGLIsu OAss,EnE PANTS

FRENCH AND english CASHMERE PANTS
Made to Order,
ST. and Sl4.
A similar reduction all Measured and Ready made
Clothing at
CHARLES STOKES,
Ne. 824 Chestnut street,
Under Continental Hotel
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CITY ITEMS.
You OAN BUY
BETTER
AND
CHEAPER

You OAS BUY
BETTER
CHEAPER
CLOTHING
BENNETT & Co.,
THAN
ANYWHERE ELSE.
No matter phdt pretert be assigned for sacrificing
goods, IRE UiU sell lO,oer than the lolCesf
REMEMBER THE PLACE,
No. SIS MARKET STREET,
No. 5l8 MARKET STREET,
HALFWAY BETWEEN FIFTH AND SIXTH
HALFWAY BETWEEN FIFTH AND SIXTH.
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nSs- SAMPLES OF THE PRICES
Now prevailing at the
GRAND CLEARING SALE
In progress at
JOHN wANANIAKER'S,
NOS s1s AND $50 CHESTNUT STREET.
Fine Petersham Overcoat handsomely trmmed),
Worth s9S, reduced to $780,
Fine Chinchllla overcoat,
Worth Sss, reduced to $40.
Business Suit OF Tricot or Melton,
Worth sa5 reduced to s22.
A Black Dress Goa. (swallow taiD,
Worth s2s reduced to s1s.
Pair OF Fine Pants, OF fashionable make
Worth 50, reduced to So.
A Vest Of Cloth or Fancy Cashmere,
Worth $3.50 reduced to sS.
The Whole Present Stock is
To be disposed OF
At Prices
Like the above,
THE Chestnut STREET CLOTHING EsTAB
LISHMENT,
NOS. s1s AND 500 CHESTNUT STREET.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
sH- CoACHMENs OvERCOATs,
WITH
DRIVING GAUNTLETS. 1913
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oNE COLD AFTER ANOTHER will, with many eonsttu
tutions securely establish the seeds OF Consumption in
the system. Those in need of remedy will fad in
JAYNE's EXPEcToRAST always prompt thorough and
eficacious. Sold everywhere
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FOR HOLIDAY GIFTS,
SINGERS FAMILY SEWING MACHINES,
TEN DOLLARS CASH Balance in monthly instalments
o. f. DAVIS No. $40 Chestnut street.
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RUBBER OvERsHoEs AND BooTs for Men, Women, and
Children be had at retail the very lowest prices
Goodyesr's manufacture, old stand, No. 3OS Chestnut
street. lower side.
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HARLEIGH. HARLRIGH. HARLEIGH-PURE
HARD LEHIGH GOAL, LORBERRY, SHAMOKIN
AND WHITE ASH SOHUYLKILL COAL.
OFFIOE. SIXTH AND SPRING GARDEN
STREETS. DEPOT, NINTH STREET (No s5D
BELOW GIRARD AVENUE.
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q q WV o Il Kx 9 M 8.

Front Oar 0aSn CorTe9pordenL
New YORK, Dec. "a, 1869.
Tho bal Masque nt the French Theatre.
| desire II to be distinctly understood that ]
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PLEASE READ

WANAMAKER & BROWNS
ADVERTISEMENT.
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HNo 704 7e4 7O4, 7O4 is the place to buy Sewing Ma
chimes The Parbam is sold terms to suit all and every
machine warranted. Salesroom No Chestnut street.
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To WHOM 1T MAY CoNCERs-Have you befouled
hair with the vscid dyes preparations
offered subsitutes Ii they disgust of
but let not that prevent from using PHALoEs VTTAL
OR SALVATION FOR THE HAIR, which is clear and harm
less water in all respects agreeable and effects the
sired object thoroughly and satisfactorily
AS A HOLIDAY GIFT nothing coull be sppropti
ate than Singer Family Sewing Machine. To be hat
cftt.--
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1869-09-25
Special Notices.

Pasitiysly No Cure. No Pay.-The follow
Ing Diseases ere guaranteed cured By the use of
"Dr. Forrest & Co.'s Juniper 4aF:H Cough.
Group. Hoarseness. Sore Throat. Splitting of
Blood. Asthma. Bronchitis. Lung Diseases.
Scrofula. Ulcers. Old Sores. Eryspelas. Pains
and Soreness in the Breast. Back or Limbs.
Assesses, Burns and Wounds. Piles. Itch.
Sore Feet or Joints. letter, Scald Head. Milk
srrst, la,ache, Taotbache, Catsrrh in the Eyes
OF Hssd, ordinary Dsafnssa aHd Gsshering in
the Esrs,
N. B.-The only genuine sad original article
has yellow labels, with white imprinted wrap
per. such as has been in use for six years. Take
no other. Try it; If not satisfied, return the
empty bottles and your money will be re-
funded fifty cents.
I7E GOODYEAR i FALLS,
l2s-t <hgiesoie Agents, 81 Main at.
No Cure, No Pay i-stone's Tonic syrup
cures ChilIs and Fever. or money refunded.
Sold by NJ. ROSE, 81 Main street. 1897
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BY TELE G R A P H.
LATEST 70 NOON TODAY.
Dispatches to the Southwestern 'Press
Association.
NEW YORK.


The Gold Psntc.
Special to the PUBLIC LEDGER by theS. P. a A.
Telegraph.
Nsw YoRK, September 25.-Another
day of excitement is anticipated. 1t is
not thought that gold will advance mate
rally, but look for . panic in stocks.
This being settling day there will be
much excitement and many rumors.
Brokers have been working ell night.
Smith, Gould 4 Heath announce that they
are sound, but cannot settle until the
clearing house makes deliveries. The
clearing house has fifteen million dollars
in cash-gold and eight millions in cur
rency, and in consequence of the enor-
nous business, say they cannot make de-
liveries until Monday. No one knows
his position until be hears from them.
The excitement still prevails, and very
little business will be transacted in gold
in consequence of the clearing house,
which is sound, but mixed. They are
working hard to fix things.
1920 q. m.-Gold, 1872. The following
resolutions have just been carried by the
Gold Room, amidst great excitement:
|. That the Board adjourn until Monday.
2. That no transactions of to-day will be
Recognized. 3. That a committee OF
three be appointed to solicit Butterfield,
Assistant Treasurer, to postpone the sale
of gold until some future day.
PoUGHKEEPsIE, September 25.--The
leading convict in the Craft murder at
Sing Sing prison succeeded in escaping
from that institution. He complained of
being i'll, and bis keeper allowed him to
20 out in the yard of the prison, which
was the last seen of him. Search is be-
ing made for him.
NIAGARA FALLS, September pa
party of one gentleman and four ladies,
all belonging in Providence, R l., stop.
ping over here while on their way home
from Buffalo, after viewing the sights on
this side, crossed over on the Canada side.
While their carriage was passing the
curve opposite the precipice, in front OF
the Clifton House, the horses became un-
and as it was evident they
would 90 over the bank, the driver and
Mr.. Tillinghast. the Providence gentle
man, jumped off and escaped With slight
injury. The horses and carriage,
together with the four ladies, went down
the bank, some fifty feet. Mrs. Mshsla
Smith was terribly msngled and instantly |
killed, and Miss Mary Ann Ballou was
20 dangerously injured that she cannot |
recover; Mrs. Tillinghast and Mrs.
Fisher were badly bruised, but not dan.
The accident happened while
an inquest was being held on the body of
! man who had committed suicide at the |
,ame place day or two previous. There
IRE rpmors about the carelsasness of the
iriver. The inquest will be held to.mor.
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How Much does it Cost /?

1t will only cost you one dollar to buy
bottle Of" Edward Wilder's Sarsaparilla
and Potash" which will, beyond doubt,
cure you, or any of your fami ly, Of Scrof
ula in all its forms, Scrofulous Sore Eyes,
Chronic Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Skin
Dseases--no matter how old or invet-
crate, every known variety of Constitu-
tional Syphilis or Venereal Disease,
Glandular Swellings of the neck or else
where. Chronic Chills and Fever, letter,
Weeping Sore Leg. Ulcers of every kind,
Pimples on the Face, Ringworm, Scald-
head, Falling ofthe Hair, White Swelling,
Hip.joint disease, Chronic Erysipelas,
Dropsy, etc. For the rapid and perma-
nent cure Of all the above diseases this
preparation stands unrivaled, and cure
is guaranteed in every case when used
according to directions.
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1t will only cost you one dollar and
twenty. five cents to buy bottle OF Edw.
Wilder's Stomach Bitters," which will
certainly cure you, or any Of your family,
of Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, and ell
species ofindigestion, Intermittent Fever,
and all periodical disorders. 1t will give
immediate relief in Collie and Flnx. 1t
will cure Costiveness. II is a mild and
delightful invigorant for delicate females.
II is q safe snti-bilious Alternative and
tonic for all family purposes. tits pow
erful recuperant after the frame has been
reduced and attenuated by sickness. 1t
is an excellent appetizer, as we'll ss
strengthener of the digestive forces, and
is desirable alike as corrective and mild
cathartic.
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MARYLAND.

ANNAPOLIS, September 25.-The rsgu-
lar Academic Board of Examiners, con.
sisting of Lient Commanders Swami,
Terry and Dewey, and Professors Lock
wood, Wilcox and Kesrney, are in SEES
aion examining candidates for admission
to the Naval Academy. Up to date eleven
have been examined and admitted. Ad-
miral Portar's successor has not yet ar.
rived, nor is he known. The Admiral is
busy making preparations to leave per-
manently for Washington.
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CALIFOKNIA.

San FRGScIsco. September rs. There
is q rush on the banks to-day for gold on
account Of the late advance. The New
York banks have refused to sell gold at
any price.
There is no truth 10 the report that the
Bank of California is furnishing funds to
parties for the purpose Of controlling the
election Of the Pacific Mail Company.
The Israeliiss of this city have organ
lied an immigration society for the pur-
pose Of aiding parsons Of their faith com
ing from Europe % this country.
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MASSACHUSETTS.

BosToE, September 2b.-The court
martial appointed to try Lieutenant
Commander Henry B. Seely, late of
the United States steamer Pawnee, on
the charge of msltreatment to seamen,
COMMENCED taking testimony in the case
to-day. Rear Admiral Thatcher pre-
sides. The case will probably occupy
several days.
The exhibition Of the Massachusetts,
Charitable Mechanics Association, at
the Fanueil Hall, is now open, and is one
of the most extensive and attractive ever
held. Thousands Of visitors throng it
daily.
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curiou. IfumboIdt Grafton.

From the st. Louis Republican,
Among the many humboldt orations
which we End published in the English
and German press, and among which, BY
the wav, there are some very good ones,
Karl Heinzers Grafton is the most singu-
lar. To him Alexander Humboldt is not
only great materialist and an ont-spo-
ken atheist, but he is also a chsmpicn Of
the free-love System. la his Grafton
Karl Heiuzer alludes 10 some utterances
of Baron Humboldt, which he found in
the diary Of Countess Won b., who died
10 1862. A hall-erszy German noblewo,
man is in this diary reported as having
fallen ia love with her celebrated coun-
iryman during his scjourn in Paris, in
1872. Baron Humboldt, who, OF course,
had no inclination to marry his romantic
admirer, communicated to her his views
about love and msirimony in the most
eccentric manner. He declared:
THAT a man who would bear the yoke
Of marriage must be q fool and a great
sinner besides. A fool. because no
throws away his liberty without any cor
respondiDg equivalent; and sinner,
because he would give existence to chill
dren without any certainly of securing
their happiness"
II ever Humboldt wrote such stuff as
this, he could only have done so 10 order
10 ridicule aud disgust the enamorsd
woman. He really seems to have sue
ceeded in his purpose. for the eccentric
lady noted the following on her diary the
9th Of November in the same year:
Humboldt is an enigma TO me. he
has more Of Mephistophiles than Of Faust.
II is impossible 10 fathom his heart He
i either an angel or demon Does be
mean that he ssys, or Is 1t only mock.
ery7 And yet love him every day
more aud nooe. never shall forget
hin"
AID this We are told on the day which
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How Much does it Cost !?


1t will only cost you one dollar to buy
a bottle of Edward Wilder's Compound
Extract Wild Cherry" which has never
been known to fail in giving rapid and
prompt relief in all kinds of Coughs,
Colds and Catarrhs. In Bronchitis, Lar
ynchitis, Asthma and Phthisic it gives
immediate comfort, followed by rapid
cure. 1t is also admirably adapted to the
relief of the cough and difficulty of breath
ing in Consumption. In Pneumonia,
Winter Fever, Pieurisy, and every con-
ceivable form of Pulmonary disease, it is
Indispensable, and should always be kept
in every household.
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How Much does it Cost 2

1t will only cost you one dollar to buy
bottle of edward Wilder's Chill
Tonic" which is purely vegetable, and
will not only cure you or any of your
family of Chills and Fever, Fever and
Ague, and every form, type and variety
of Malarial or Paludal Fever or Aztec.
tons, but will entirely drive them from
the system, which no other Chill medicine
now made will do. Don't buy any of the
old ami worse than vaiueiess nosifum5,
but use only Edward Wilder's Chill
Tonic" as cure is guaranteed in all
cases.
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THE r,rTEENTm AMENDMENT.

Every effort is being made by the Rad
ical party to force the acceptance OF the
Fifteenth Amendment upon the States OF
this Union. That their object will be
carried Out yet hangs on an exceedingly
doubtful contingency. If it is required
that three-fourihs of the States are requl-
site for ratification before the pending
amendment becomes part of the Con-
stitution, then it is impossible to say
what action will be taken on the subject
nv those States which have not spoken
officially their wishes. The refusal OF
ten States to ratify it will forever
mt il at rest There being thirty
seven States in the Union, twenty
eight must be the number required before
the amendment is certainty. thus far
we have opposed to it New jersey Della
ware, Maryland, Kentucky, Georgia,
California and Tennessee. We then Fe-
auire three more States for its rejection
and before there is certainty OF ITS de-
feat We think there is a pretty good
chance Cor that If Pennsylvania is car
ried by the Democratic party in the pres
emf election, she I'll! then be able to re-
scind her former vote ratiying it. Then
Oregon will refuse to stand up for the
;niouitous amendment. Indiana has not
aad will not ratify and we do not believe
chat Ohio will do so. New York cannot
be couated for ratification, although her
Legislature passed joint resolution to
that effect. But according to the old way
of passing amendments through the
Legislature OF that State, it was required
that the Governor officially make known
such action to the State Department at
Washington, which the Legislature neg,
lected in this instance to instruct the
Governor to do. and thereby New York can
not be counted until further action blythe
Legislature empowering some one to give
She notice. In fact, the Law of Congress
requires that the State Department skaI
hs officially informed of the ratification
of An amendment to the Constitution
before making publication Of such ratifi-
cation Of State.
Then the ratification by the Legisia-
sorss of Kansas, Missouri and Nevada
were OF such rapid haste that they did got
have an Official copy of the amendment
before them, and passed only the tele-
graphic report, which yes very imper-
feet in its wording
The great objection to this addition TO
our Constitution is that it concentrates
the little remaining power of the States
in the hands of Congress, 1t takes the
right of regulating suffrage entirely from
the people. and by so doing coasoiidates
che Government for all practical ppr-
poses. The words Of the amendment
are as follows:
ARTICLE Is. The right of the citizens
of the United States TO vote shall not be
denied by the United States. nor any
State, on account Of race, color or ssrvi-
tude.
Section 2. The Congress shall have
power to enforce this Article by appro-
pirate legislation.
The South will never willingly fstify
this provision Of the Constitution. Yet
some of the States may be compelled to
acquiesce in its debssing requirements
Curious humboldt Grafton.