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The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-27
The Ku-KIux Laws.

Atlnntn NOnStltutlOn'
Itappears that Mr.. Charles A. Culborson, Of
JeiIereon, Texas, was employed for tho de-
fense in q recent so.callod ku-klux case in the
United States District Court for the Western
District OF Texas. The case went against his
clients In this court, and 1t was carried up.
Justice Woods, of the United States Supreme
Court has rendered an elaborate decision, In
which he roverses the judgment of the court
below, and remands the cause with directions
10 discharge tho prisoner.
Justice woodsin his decision declares sec
tlon 5510 OF the Revised Statutes unconstitu-
tional, and there is no room TO doubt that
other sections will bo similarly disposed of
whenever tho question is brought up for re.
adjudication. Section 5519 is as follows:
'If two or more persons In any State or Ter
ritory conspire or go In disguise on tho high
way or on the promises OF another for the pur-
pose OF depriving, either directly or Indirectly,
any person or class OF persons Of the equal pro.
lection of the laws or OF equal privileges and
immunltles under tn o laws, or for the pur-
pose q preventing or hinderlng the con.
from giving or securing to all persons within
such State or Territory the equal protection OF
the laws, each of such. persons shall be
punished by n fine of not less than $500 or
more than $4,000, or by Imprisonment, with
or without hard labor, not less than six
months nor more than six years, or by both
such fine and imprisonment"
In effect, the decision OF Justice Woods Is to
tho effect that Congress has no authority to go
beyond the specific grant OF power contained
In tho constitution; that when the Constitution
forbids q state TO do O certain thing, the power
OF the National Government is limited to the
States action, which 1t can forclbly restrict
within the prohibition. Whom, therefore, tho
Constitution says that "no State shall mako or
enforce any law which shall abridge the privi-
leges or immunities 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 1uris-
diction the equal protection OF It's laws" Con-
gress has no further authority than to prevent
any State from violating that prohibition. But
when Israel Le Grand and two other white
men Of Texas conspired and went upon the
premises Of the negro Dennis Bolton and as
saulted and shot him and inflicted bodily
harm upon him, especially for the purpose
of ofdepriving him, the said Bolton, on account
of his said race and color, of his right and
privilege TO give evidence In certain crlmi.
nal prosecution" &C., 1t does not follow that
the State OF Texas had either abridged his
privileges and immunities, or denied him the
equal protection of tho laws. When n State
has not violated tho Constitution Congress has
no power to punish individuals who, without
having authority from the State, have been
guilty OF such violation.
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Reformer schurn's Dilemma.

NcW YORK WOrld.
our somewhat malicious but nevertheless
highly.cstoomcd contemporary the iSiddts-
ZoituH0 has induced Mr.. Carl Schurz TO open
his pondcrous and marble Jaws upon the sub
Ject OF tho Northern Pacific land grants. IL is
not, as rule, desirable TO name the editor OF n
newspaper in newspaper controversies but tho
connection OF Mr.. Carl schurz with the
Northern Pacific Railway has been 30
continuous since no was tho Secro.
tary OF tho Interior, and bears, indeod, n
relation so Obviously casual TO hls connection
with tho Erening Post, that 1t would be absurd
consists In Its expressed Willingness to let Mr..
schurzs bygones be bygones, and TO say moth
Ing about Mr. Schurzs decision securing to
the road Its forfeited grants, II Mr.. Schurz Will
now take ground against the proposition to pres
sent Mr.. Henry Villard's road with n sum cor
tainiy not less than sixteen millions, and &c.
cording TO some estimates as high as forty
millions, over and above tho whole
cost OF construction OF the road. In other
words, Mr.. Henry Willard is invited TO come
millions which he acquired under the decision
OF Mr.. Carl schurz that an Affirmative
action by Congress was necessary to re-
claim lands which have been forfeited,
necessity TO which Mr.. Carl Schurz
neglected 20 call the attention OF Congress
declines TO take ground upon tho subject
for the reason, as ho says, that the ques-
tion Will come before tho courts. IL Mr..
Schurz expressed an opinion upon q
question OF public policy and of ethics until
II had been decided by n court, tho Eyonin0
IoStwould be even duller, II possible, than 1t
is. BUTT Is evident that Mr.. schurz does not
give his real reason for his silence upon tho
subject. His real reaspn is that IL ho were to
denounce the Northern Pacific Job his propri-
etor would not stand II, and II he whitewashcd
the Northern Pacific Job his roadors would not
Btaud IL,
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His Friends Bride.


Hot weather, SO you don't feel like work.
You're ready to talk with almost anybody who
comes along. Therefore, we rather enjoyed a
20 tell US about the Wedding OF mutual friend.
Said he: "Yee, Jacks married. Another
good man gone out OF the gang. Not that
sionnlly, but he'li be dr6adfuliy afraid his wife
will find 1t out and will want to do everything
so on the dead quiet that thercll bo no fun
going WITH him Hall tho fun Of gGng on
you credit for being tophet OF q fellow. Fine
weddingp should say so. Down at her
fathers country sa house
enough to ioat ship. stack OF presents
that you could leave with your uncle for
$4,000. 1 was best man, you know. Jacks
such an old chum OF mine he wouldn't think
OF getting married, unless was round. Done
well H'ml Yes, guess so. she'aprotty and
rather clever, and her old man has got lots
Of rocks. That doesn't count with Jack,
though. He thinks he has got prize, and II
he is satisfied, It's not my place to kick. You
know Jacks got very stin notions about how
Well, when he got stuck on her, he used to
rave TO mo about her innocence, her childliko
honesty. When he took me round to sec her
recognized an old friend. Know her down
at Sea Girt two years ago. She was the worst
nirt there. Engaged TO three follows ut tho
same time. spooning with one or tho other
constantly. Shook em at tho end of the sea
son, You know. Not such a terrible sin, per
haps, but girl can't be engaged to three fol
lows and keep each ignorant OF the others
without being u mighty good prevaricator,
and II gets her in the habit OF fooling a man.
And then you don't want TO marry girl who 8
been Rugged and kissed by dozen fellows.
I'm sure Jack wouldn't have married her II
he'd known 1t. No more would you or l. I'd
half mind to tell him, but then IL would
have seemed mean. Twas his AFFAIR. l hold
my Jaw and lot him go ahead. But, by Joye,
felt sorry for Jack as heard the clergy.
man pronounce that artistic .hirt his wife.
she'll fool and deceive him all his life and /
graduation after the ceromony, Everybody
said 1t was mighty neat and we'll worded
Jack appreciated II, too. she-well, / hap
penea 10 eaten her eye lust as told Jack he'd
caught prize. She knew what / knew,
though we never mentioned 1t. She must have
given me credit for lying woll, anyhow. BY
Jove, how society does make us liel Say, old
boy, give good story about the wedding and
don't forget was best man. So long,"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-27

ONE OF THE most distinguished mem
bers of Congress is the Hon. David b. Cul
berson, of Texas. Colonel Culberson is one
of the leading lawyers of the Lone Star
State, and he ranks with the best legal
minds of either House. His son, Charles
A. Culberson, has recently won.a great
legal battle in the United States courts.
He has succeeded in convincing Judge
Woods of the Supreme Bench that section
5510 of the Revised Statutes, one of the
clauses of the Ku-klux laws, is unconsti-
tutional. We congratulate young Mr.. Cul-
berson on his brilliant victory.
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WE sYMrATHIzE with Mr.. Mcrrick's at
tempt to make people handle the reputa.
tion of his witness Walsh carefully. Walshs
reputation is SO rotten that any ordinary
handling Of It tears it all to pieces. But
while we so sympathize we are panied that
the able attorney should so far forget him
self as to give his case completely
away as he does when he asserts that COM
pairing MacYeagh and James, two other of
his witnesses, to Walsh is exceedingly in
iurious to them
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A Bible Presented.
hristlan Leader (Unlversallst.)

hrlBtInn Leader lUnIYefShIIst) !,
Mrs. Sarah A. studley, OF East Cambridge
has had bound In superb style-includln-
strength and beauty-the illustrated Bible Is
sued In parts by Johnson, OF New York--one
OF the noblest specimene OF typography exc
cuted In this country. The costly edition she
now presents 10 tho church at Washington,
where II Will not only grace the pulpit Of the
church In prospect, but fnd faithful OK
worship therein, 1t is a timely gift, and most
welcome, we know.
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PROTESTS TO CONGRESS.
How the People Get In Their WORK
ON Pending BilIs-A Model Protest
Eran, "a Miuuaantn Gprtnnu.

From IA Minnesota German.
There is no class OF People, no corporation
or body of public mon who receive 90 many
anonymous letters as does Congress. They
arc received by tho secretaries, clorks, ON
ployos, Senators, Representatives and all
others connected with Congress. somo aro
threatening, some aro argumontativc, whilo
others mako charges, point out cold facts or
rIdculo bills pending OF both private and pub
lie nature. large portion OF these letters go
TO the waste. baskets, while somo come before
committee meetings,
Lead 10 Investigations
and accomplish their object
All OF these protests, however, are not anony-
nous. on tho contrary, very large number
are signed by thcir authors, many OF whom
are business men 5 of l1n nish stnndins; @ & rh9so %
stances, lead TO delay In notions and often
result In the request for and tho fillng of I'D.
dilonoi testimony They arc usually 1yn agslnst
bills granting pensions. There Is large per
cent. Of tho bills presented for pensions that
are protested against by anonymous or bona
fdo parties. Sometimes the enemies OF an ap-
plcant club together and forward a petition
10 the Congressman I'm their district, asking
that he WELD his influence against the bill to
grant pension to John Smith, and then they
schedule their reasons for opposing tho bill
and show up tho applicant as
A Very Bad Character.
To avoid these protests applicants for special
Washington when their bills arc presented
and attempt TO hurry thom through before tho
protests arrive, and for this reason there are
many persons here during the sessions from
all parts of the country.
Yesterday tho Clerk OF the House received
protest against pension bill now pending be.
fore House committee. The letter In nd.
dressed 10 "Congress at Washington, WASH
ington, d. c." and reads as follows:
"NEw ULEN Minnesota
"July
"Washington President
"Dear Sir
"plcase don't give Mr. Adamm Katzenbcrg
Inny Pinshun he don't neadet he is we'll as n
Fish and Strong as uny uder maun is, you
better look after more there Is nothing but
shwcndel in the hol case thon he thinks ho
is the strongest hero and rassels with every
Body In witnis here New Ulen p. oflice.
address
"w. w. WOOD"
1t is presumed that tho applicant for tho
pension act has demonstrated his physical
powers by pummeling the author OF the above
letter, and that there Is no speculation about
the strength OF the supposed invalid soldier.
Be the personal reasons what they may for
writing TO the "Congress at Washington" this
protest, tho letter contains charges, the author
signs his namo to the charges he MAKES, and
indicates his willingness to further testify,
which makes the matter bona-fde, and the
letter has been properly referred and may
lead to tho defeat of the bill.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-27

D meeting OF journeymen bakers was held
Saturday night at Lang's saloon, corner OF
rad Kraft was called to preside, and Richard
Hoffman was secretary. Joseph Ruhl, presi-
dent OF the Bakers Union OF Washington city,
and Henry Arnold, member, wero present
and gave their assistance. 1t was resolved TO
form union called the Bakors' Union of
Maryland. Another meeting was appointed
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Perhaps Mr.. MattinEIy Can An.

6ns EdltDy or me EgeninO Grille!
"A sone considerable time has elapsed since
Mr. MattIngjy, tho receiver for the Washing
Ton Savings Bank, has paid dividend on the
fnnds nnderhis charge Inquiries are daily
made BY needy sufferers as " when the next
may DO expected, VIII you please enlighten
fhem--how much has been paid, what may bo
expssted on tlie next payment and about when
"' ''' w." MANY suBEEHEas.
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Thursday, July 27. 1882.
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SAMUEL s. SHEDD,

400 NINTH STREET NORTHWEST.
Garden Hose, Lawn Sprinklers, Gas Stoves,
Ovens, Brothers, etc, Slate Mantels Gas Fixtures,
ming.
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LOST AND FOUND.

r OST-A BLACK AND GOLD MALTESE
IL cross. Five dollars reward will be given
and questions asked II left at 81 Frederick ST.,
Georgetown. ly2i 3t*
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F0R EXCHANGE.

VYTANTED-To exchange new stoves nor old
w ones at Buffers Stove Exchange cor. 9th
and X. Smokey chimneys cured or no pay, steye55
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VXTANTED "A GENTLEMAN OF GOOD
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to pay % per cent of salary. Address s. W., Lock
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"ANTED-BY A SETTLEDSINGLEG GEN.
w tleman, position as collector for some
mercantile house. or collector and salesman com:
bined In q hardware or grocery store; has had
considerable experience In each line of business
can furnish hrstclass references. Address Il. b
Critic office ty26
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w a desires Writing o nom ie dlctation: he would
also take n few scholars. Address Il, d., Critic
Office jy25
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PERSONAL.

BOOKKEEPING TAUGHT UNTIL THOR
ID ougly understood, $3.50; no textbooks used;
day and nght penmanship, $780, Howe, 1880
YV,HE WASHINGTON BENEFICIAL EN-
Il dowment Association gives life Insurance on
the assessment or common sense plan. Office, oil
II qt N w my
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WANTED-BK A CoLoRED Roy OF 1s,
w copying to take home TO do at night; spells
and writes well; will do 1t cheap. Address Trevor
CIOSROn, Critic office, ty2t
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w NANTED-BY YOUNG MAN WITH
w fair education, a situation at anything that
Will be worth living to hm is capable and
willing Address C's., Critic Office. jy27
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UTANTED-wORK BY A WHITE MAN,
w willing to go as porter or driver IL 3ed to
horses; also acquainted with milk business. Ad-
dress o. X, Critic office. jy26
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-05-26

Will Manley is rushing his new saloon
building, and of course the inhabitants of
of that part of our town are happy. 1t will
be such help TO society. The influence of
whiskey shops is SO elevating.
Many of our sidewalks are in dilapidated
condition and need repairing. Also lots of
dogs i'll our streets without muzzles. Guess
our marshal has forgotten his duty. Good
laws are fine things, but their enforcement
is better.
An amusing scene occurred ON our streets
on Sunday of last week. A large crowd of
men had assembled in front of l. w. Aliens
business place, as usual, when a certain
young lady was seen driving up the street
from the west. As she approached, the men
began filing across the street by twos, in
close order, expecting the lady to check her
speed and wait for them, but Miss Emma at
once took in the situation, and, drawing a
tight rein, gave her horse few sharp cuts,
and the scrambling that ensued to get of
that crossing was wonderful to behold.
Some jumped backward, some forward,
knocking each other down and falling over
promiscuously, while Miss Emma speeded
up the street as though nothing had happen
ed. They will probably try their game on a
more stupid subject next time.
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CORRESPONDENCE.


FOrter.
X. M. j. Hall has built new addition 10
his barn.
= The Rev. h. Burlington has moved into
s%he house on the weldin estate, and proposes
to go into the butchering business.
We are told that Mr.. Toby and family
are homesick. We hope John will stop fool
ing and come back to Porter and buy farm
and settle down.
Our new greenback administration appears
10 give general satisfaction thus far. Guess
George is putting his best foot forward.
Perhaps he is looking for second term.
There is a considerable strife in the egg
business. Marcellus dealers want all the
"hen fruit" and Mitchell Bros. of Lawton
don't propose to let them have it, and have
put team on the road and pay as much in
cash as the others do in trade. Kut-kut-ka-
da-k1t.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-05-26

Capt. q. ID. Johnson is en- route for Da-
kota. and if he finds a good chance for
speculation, will remain until Sept.
Vim. Barker accompanied by his wife and
grand; daughter Lola. started for the west,
Monday night, expecting to spend the sum
mer in Kansas and Nebraska.
Jake Rowlee has a horse which would
make good match for Dickens Naughty
Whisker." Last Saturday, being left tied to
fence, she managed to slip the bride,
whereupon she, at first, meandered slowly
away, then quickened her pace TO a trot, and
at last dashed down Main street at a rate
which threatened the entire demolition of
the democrat wagon to which she was at
tached. Reaching the railroad, this erratic
animal galloped up the M. G. track, jumped
three csttle-guards, taking the wagon across
the first one, and was finally run into
corner by Mr.. Rowlee's dogs which kept her
in check until relief arrived, and all this was
accomplished without serious loss to either
horse or wagon. We move that she be
named the Naughty Frisker."
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Rev. Mr.. Boynton, the Methodist minister
here for nearly three years past. has removed
to Mattawan.
The Good Templars gave social on Tues
day evening of last week. Their lodge is in
flourishing condition.
A wedding took place at the Free Metho-
dist church, on Sunday of last week after
morning service, the high contracting parties
being minister of that denomination from
Indiana, and Miss Nina Young, a neice of
Mrs Horton of this place. "Ye editor" will
no doubt remember the marriage of the
brides parents which took place at his
fathers residence in this village, nearly
quarter of century ago, and at which the
venerable Elder L. S. Durham, still living
near Lawton, officiated.
a young riot occurred in our quiet little
town few days since. A tin pedlar named
Shaft and Geo. Robb, renewed an old Srudge.
Shaft was bound TO whip George and went
into Robb's shop for that purpose. George
grabbed shovel and struck Shaft over the
head and then struck his hand and cut it
badly. Shaft fell back IN good order, and
then made another attack with cooked re-
yolyer in his hand, but lacked the nerve TO
shoot and SO retreated, mounted his cart
and left town leaving Robb "cock of the
walk" Shaft lives in Lawton.
There is book agent Zone Bigelow 10y
name) wandering through the country, who
seems to have become interested in sundry
high school principals who are lacking sit
uations. Therefore he very kindly recon-
mends change in every town where he
chances to stop long enough, and displays
such O remarkable interest in the schools of
our county, that we cannot but wonder if he
has any visions of future change in school
books effected through some of these same
principals. But, on further reflection, il
cannot be! For book agents never, that is
to say, "hardly ever" do such things.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1882-05-26

The value of medicines compounded by a
thoroughly educated physician and scientific
chemist must be apparent to all. AS such we
take pleasure in commencing DIR. j. G. Ayers
Cathartic Pills. Public confidence in them has
steadily increased, until now their use can be
said to be universal. Great and permanent
popularity does not come without great merit.
Our experience convinces US that Ayers Pills
are superior to any others In all the uses for
which cathartlc medicine IL employed They
are pleasant to take. and are perfectly safe
sure and effectua!. Ayers Pills satisfy all the
requirements OF a reliable family physic and
their timely use undoubtedly prolongs manv
lives and promotes the health and comfort of
housands.-Northern Ohio Democrat.
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WOMANS TRIUMPH.
A Severe Surgical Operation. 1t Is En-
dured Without taking Ether. Sub
ject, Mrs. Edward Myers, of
Rondout, NJ. Y.

(From the Correspondence OF the Kingston, N.
Y. Freeman.)
The case OF Mrs. Edward Myers, OF Rondout,
New York, furnishes an apt illustration or
woman's power OF endurance. This lady had
been treated for months In the usual way for
Erysipelas Of the hand, without benefit. Not
until her hand had become a mass Of purified
flesh did she turn 10 DIR. Kennedy, proprietor
OF the "Favorte Remedy" for help. He at
once informed he- that it was impossible to
save the bandit must be amputated. She re-
ceived this terrible intelligence quietly, de-
clinedto take ether, stipulating merely to hold
her husbands hand during the operation, and
underwent the painful procers without moving
muecle or uttering . groan. DR.. Kennedy
then gave "Fsyor;te Remedy" freely to cleanse
the blood and prevent the return Of the DIS
ease, and Mrs. Myers now lives and rejoice in
her great deliverence.
"Favorite Remedy" is fast becoming trust
cd household friend IN oil cases OF Female
Weakness and diseas % Of the blood. One
dollar bottle. Your druggist hasit.