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THE DAWSON WEEKLY JOURNAL.
Jf s R. WESTON.
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Tn ldverliVer» .'-The money for ad-
considered due after fir*.' m.er-
A4wrti«m«Ui inserted at intervals to be
.k, r j«d «s nrw each insertion.
*Jadditional charge of 10 per cent w.H
en advertisements ordered to be in-
Mrl „d on a particular page. ,
Advertisements under the head or Spe
' | Votioea” will be inserted for 15 cents
e ‘‘ line "for the first insertion, and 10 cents
Mr line’for eich auhsequent insertion.
Advertisements in the “ I.oca I Column
will be inserted at 20 cents per line for the
Brit, and 16 cent* per line for each subse
aaent insertion.
All communications or letters on business
{■tended for this office wheuld be addressed
id " Tat Dawsoh Joursal”
RAIL-ROAD guide.
(iou!Uvr«»l«'i it Kail road Pai
smiiter Trains.
fl-y HOLT, Pres. | VIRGIL POWER. Sup
I,«ve " :f,n A - M -
Arriv* at 5 30 r V.
Lure 7:20 a. U.
Arrive At Mac "I .. ..4:50 r M.
Ceunerting wi h Al’iany braDch train at
R.iithvi le, and wi'h F-.rt Guinea branch train
it Ohb* .
IUFACLA MB.it ASP ACC uMMCPATI'N TRAINS
Lit., if .eon s -25 r «.
Arriv. a- F.ufula II too a h.
Uave Eu'au-a 7:18 r. X.
Arrve i.lGcon 3:l'* *• M
v.innrct st S ntttivlle wch Al any'r iinon
.W.ndav, Turaday, Thuieiiav *nd Kridiy
hights. Si train l-»*-s on S. u>d»y nights.
COLCXIItJS PASSKN6KR TRAINS
L‘«v« Afacou 7:25 a h.
Airive it f7olu"'bus 1:22 r v.
wiveColumhn 12:25 p.m
i-riveat M.con ,fi:<ts P. M.
C'LI’MSCS Stour PAI.RNG.R TRAIS
L«tve kia on 7:40 P. M.
Anive tt Columbus 5:05 a. m.
Lum Columbus 7:W) p. m.
Arrive tt M icon 4:43 a. ai.
Diroii »nd Brnnvwick I'assott
gttr Train*.
GEO. tV lUZELIICRSr, President.
f,>iv» Maenn 9:15 A. M
Arrivs a’ Brim-wick 10:20 P M.
Lee Brunswick ..4'30 A* u.
i live at M e0n.... 7:50 P. u.
IRAISS TO HAWKINSVILLS
Lnv.i M.cnn 8:00 r. u.
Arriv. at H iwkißATilie 6:30 p at
liavv H.wkioeville 7:oO a te
ar ire «t Uanun 6:15 A. M.
This train ■ una daily, Sundays excepted.
"‘<l*r« A Atlantic Railroad.
FOSTER SLODGETT, Sup’r.
MionT passenger train
leave Atlanta 7 OO P M
irnve a: Chattanooga 3.30 A. M
leave Chatltnooga 7.50 P. M
ir '"» at Atlanta •. .4 14 A. M
OAV PASBK.NUBK TRAIN.
■ "«rs AtlinU *.15 A. M
itnvoat ObstUnoogii 4.2'* P. M
L«ive Chattanooga 7.in A. M
Arrive at Atlanta 3.17 P. M
HaLTON ACCOM KNDATInN.
u ‘»e Atlanta 3.10 P M
Arrive «t Dalton 11.35 P. M
‘■••re Dalton 2.00 A. M
Arrive at Atlanta 1100 A M
©aril*.
R. F. SIMMONS,
ATTORNEY at law,
®.»rsojr, o.i.
PROMPT attention given to all business
“AtMUd 10 hi* o»ie.
augS 9;tf
'' *®*™- L. C. HOTLI.
WOOTEN & HOYLE,
-Attorneys at Law,
Jid eiy °**«so.r,c^.
*L W. DAVIS,
Attorney at Law,
n.urso.r. c*#.
offi ce over J. B. Perry’. Store.
Dec 23rd, ’69. ts.
G ‘ w. WARWICK,
Law and Solicitor in Equity,
SMITHVILL E, GA.
’'rcniui. 0 r,l n S . Western and Patau
t’clious promptly remitted.
J,K - Warrkn,
ATTORNEY at LAW,
I%au *B*'tLLE, . . . tij,
ii k jrn r* 's
CONSTITUTION RENOVATOR,
OR y
BLOOD CL KAISER.
This medicine is known to the faculty ss be.
•ng the concentrated fluid extract of Sarsap
arilla united with other valuable medicinal
heibs, and is guaranteed as chemically pure.
tor the core nr
Scrofula tend C'DASC; YIDTIO.Y
This remedy Is compounded expressly for
purifying and cleansing the blood of all in;
flrmlties, going at once to the fountain head
of disease. It extinguishes.
TUTORS, CONSUMPTION. SYPHILIS
SKIN ERTIPriONS. SALT RHEUM. ’
BOILS, RHEUMATISM, WANT OP
VITALITY, SCROFULA.
We all know ilist the promi-cuous vacci
nation iudnlg-d in during the late war breu
the most villatious diseases. Vaccination
pus was taken from the arms of many per
sons full of scrofulous sores.
Then of course the impurities of the acrof
■lions patient were absorbed in the blood of
men otherwise without diseases, snd both
became infected alike. J/en, women and
children throughout all the West are most
wofully diseased from 'his cause,and knew not
until a few months ago, the migin of ir.
Henry’s Constitution Renovator
Relieves the tome System ol Pains and
adieu, enlivens the spirits, and sends new
blood
BOUNDING THROUGH EVERY Vj?IN.
It imparts a
Sparkling brightness to the Eye
A Rosy 4.10 wto Hie Check.
A Ituby Tinge Iw tile Lip*,
A C learness to the Ileast.
Brightness to the Complexion,
Biioyaney to the Spirits,
And Happiness on ail Sides.
For all affections of the kindeya it is unsuri
paused.
People have been rescued, as it were, from
the very jaws of death, by a timely use of
this great remedy.
EXTRACTS FROM VARIOUS LETTERS.
“Doctor, I w.s vacciuated in the ho«piial.
Before that 1 had no ekin disi-ase. Uuiil I
had a bottle of your “Constitution VSeuova
tor,” (lent me by Dr Roper, of Columbia,
Mo., I suffered tortures with ruuDing sores.
Since I have used two bottles I am all well
except a small sore on the calf of my left
leg, and that is getting weii fast.”
This from a lady.—“And row mv skin is as
clear and as fair as a babe’s. My complex
ion, thanks to .your ‘Renovator,” is beaum
ful.
“Yes, yes, 1 may well sav such relief was
unknown to me before. Enclosed find five
■lollara for six bottles; two families here
« ant to try it."
“I was very much troubled with syphilis.
Kour remedy seems to be cuiing me fast.
Send 4 bottles per Express,"
“No more rheumatism. Three bottles of
Constitution Renovator hive made me anew
man ”
“Doctor, enclosed find $5. /•’lease send
me a espplv. Two familii'S here waut to try
your Constitution Renovator-”
We have not space for more of the above
extracts, but you can ask your neighbor about
■he remedy. A’very one has something good
to «ay, as it cuiev eveiy time.
Fur xll ntscASts or the
liidney*, Kt-U-iiliou of Ihe Erin
And tor Female Diseases,
Neivous Prostration, Weakness, General Xa«-
situde and Want of Appetite, it is uueurs
; »aaed.
CAOTIOT.-In orderißg our remedy
ilw.ivs place the number of our Post-Office
Box on your letters. The new law in our
New York /’os. Office compels this.
Address, Or. ITI. E. Henry & Cos.
Ditector-Geueral Berlin Hospital, Prussja.
Agency of the United States.
Laijtatorv, 276 Pearl Stree ,
Post-Offloe Box 6272
NEW YORK.
|yCONSTITUTION RENOVATOR is *1
pei oottle, six bottles forJs. Sent anywhere
on receipt of price. Patients are requested
o correspond confidentially, and reply will
be made by following mail.
Sold bv all respects tile Druggists.
J it OK LI ppm AR, Nole Agent,
SAVANNAH, ga.
HON
CARRIAGE FACTORY
THOS. J. HART, Pro.,
AND MANUFACTURER OF
CARRIAGES & BUGGIES
or e rER r nrscniTiojr.
PatUrn a «<#«*<«! <« <A * mo *‘ i”'P rovtd
Stylo.
We keep on hind Northern and Eastern
wo.k which we will sell at lowe.t cash prices.
Jan. 20, ly.
VttEaRE RECAT HNG LARGE LOTS
W of Corn, and Country Produce.
w. L. CLAY Sc CO.,
WHOLESALE
LIQUOR dealer?,
AND
COMMISSION MERCHANTS^
No. 1, Granite Block, Broad Street,
ATLANTA, OA.
We keep on band Clay’add Kentucky Whis
ky and solicit otdcra and consignment*.
meh2*-#m. w - L - °- *■ co ’
BAR ROOM !
MY slock of Liquors >s now complete, and
comprises fine Brandies, Whiskies, Gin,
Ac, also, choice Cigars. When you get dry
eaß at PAT WARD.
loe";tf
Dawson, ga„ Thursday, june 9, i8?o.
*1 f« E.V TS »'./ ,r TE n
To Hell Our Celebrated
mil Film Fi
Acknowledged bv all who have used them to
e the best Pen made or wold in this country.
»0 bloating 1 No soiled fingers f Sixty lines
written With one pen of ink I Will out wear
anv steel pen ever in ado Bankers, mer
chants, teachers and all classes endorse them
in the highest terms of prui*e. Put up in
neat slide boxes. Prices : two boxes, 50
cents } five boxes, $1.0(1. Sent free of pos>
tage, and guaranteed to give perfect satisfac
tion.
Liberal Commission to Agents!
TFe are prepared to give any enngetic
person taking the agency of these Pens, a
commission which will pay S2OO per month.
Three sample Pens will be maiSed for )0
cents.
Anrmvss,
WjffSTTRN PUBLISHING CO*.
Pittsbnrflr, Pa.
~Bai<Dip 2
Mm Ga
Till & heet lion Worker,
pleasure in announcing to the oiti-
JL liens of Dawson, and surrounding coun
try, that he is now ready to manufacture
Tinware at Wholesale or Retail, as low as it
can bo had elsewhere. Also, Roofing, Gut
tering, and all kinds of Repaiiing practically
and cheaplv'done, at, short notice.
Copper, Zinc, and all kinds of Mettle work
done. Give him a call at Soule's old stand.
Eas tsde Public Square. Jau. 27, ly
Jo The Travelling i*tthlic.
MARSHALL HOUSE,
»*< i './.nv./ii, o.i.
77118 fir»t-c*ass Hotel is situated on Brough -
ton street, and is convenient to the business
part of the city. Omnibusses and Baggage
Wagons will always be in a’lendance at the
various Depots and Steamboat Landings, to
convey passengers to the Hotel. The best
Liverv Stable accommodations will be found
adjoining the house.
The undersigned will spare Dcither time,
trouble nor expense to make his guests com
fortable, and render this House, in every sub
s antial particular, equal, al least, to any in
the State.
The rate of Board has been reduced to
$3 00 a day.
A. B. LUCE, PropiieSor.
McAFEE HOUSE,
At Siuithvillf’, <>a.
' I 'HE in doreignea having fitted up the Mc-
I A fee /louse at Smithvill *, takes pleasure
in notifying the travelling publio that, the
above house is now in the “full tide” of sue
ceßsful administration bv himself. He will
spare no expense to make it a Fihst-Class
Hotel. J/eals ready on the arrival of ihe
raih. W. M. McAFEE.
“ AismUNMAN & CIL~
COTTON FACTORS
AND
Commission Merchants,
.To. 02, n'atlSl., .Yetv I'ork.
T. W. Powell, Agent, Dawson, Georgia
Jan 13, ts.
1870, 1870.
SPRMS TRADE.
MISS M. WIL L I AMS 0 V
IS now receiving the latest novelties in
pillim, sfloi?,TripiP“lifis
Yankee Notions,
Laces, &c.
at her Store nearly opposite the JOURNAL
OFFICE, and offer* them at prices which
will be found to be lower than such goods
has been sold in Diwaon since 1860.
In returning my thanks to the many
friends who have given me their patronage,
I earnestly ask of them and all others in w»nt
of goods iu my iine, to call and examine
mv Stock. My selections have been ™A«
with a view to meet the wants of the -adies
of Dawson and vicinity. Call and Batisfy
yourselves as to price, style, &c.
m’oh 17, ts.
G. B. THOMPSON,
GROCER
AND
COMMISSION MEROHANT.
WIIL keep constantly on hand
Flour. Bacon. Sugar,
t offMS Fish. Lard, Meal,
Caudj. Tobacco, segars,
Tin-ware, &c., &c., &c.
AI.SO AGENT FOB
THE GRAND PRAIRI£I
WASHING MACHINE !
Remember the place Farnnm k Sharpe's
old stand, West side Public Square,
m eh 24, ts. DAWSON. GA
Dawson Business Directory.
Dry Goods Mercfiitivfs*
BEUXEY «V XELSOX, Dealers In
Dry Goods, Groceries and //ardwarc,
J/.iin street.
CKf n, A TUCKER, Dc*!ers iu all
kiuds of Dry Goods and Groceries. Maiu
Street.
KIJTXER, JACOB, Dealer in all
kinds of Drv Goods, Main street.
IOYLESS A GKIFEIX, Dealers
-J in Staple Dry Goods end Groceries, also
and Commission Aferchants, J/iin Street,
McKEXXEY a citoucir,
Dealers in Drv Goods, Clothing, Staple
Goods and Family Groceries, J/ain street.
ORR, W. F. Dealer In Fancy and sta
ole Drv Goods, Main st., under “Jour
nal” Printing Office.
PEEPLES, W. W. t Dealer in Staple
and Fancy Dry Goods, MuiD street.
Grocery IVerchaiits.
Artiiml s. »>., Dealer in Groceries
and Family Supplies. A/ain Street.
LM’LTO.T, J. A., Warehouse and
L. Commission Merchant, and Dealei in Ba
con, Flour, Meal and Provisions generally, st
Sharpe A Brown’s old stand, M .in st.
FARXETf, SHARPE A CO.,
D-alers in Dry Goods, Groceries, and
Plantation Supplies.
GREER A SIXXOXS, Grocery
and Provision Dealcia, South side Pub
lic Square.
HOOD, B. 11., Dealer in Groceries and
Family suaplies generally, 2nd door to
•Journal” Office, Main st.
MIZELL, K. C. A Cos. Grocery and
/’rovision dealers. Next door to the Ho
tel Main Street, Dawson.
Rrniui*'".
niIEATHAX, C. A., Drugeist and
i’hysician. Keeps a good supply ot
Drags and Medicines, and prescribes for all
the ills that flesh is heir to. A4 bis old stand,
the Red Drug Store, Main st
J' AXES A LOYLESS, Dealers in
Drugs, A/edicines, Oi!«, Paints, Dye
Stuffs, Garden Seed, Ac., Ac.
BAKERY.
JI,. SOLOJIOX, B.ker, Covfec
• tioner, and dealer iu Family Groceries
Fish and Ovsters, A/ain Street, next to J. W.
Roberts & Cos.
FIl X siclaxsl
HODIETT W. 11. Practicing/’hy
aiciau, and Surgeon. Office at Cheat
ham's Drug Store.
DRS. J. IV. PRICE A SOX,
thankful for past patronage, by close
attention and moderate charges hope lo re
ceive a continuance of the same. Office, Dr.
Gilpin’s old stand jsn 13, ts.
Watcli Repairer.
t LLEX, JOIIX P., will ,ppair
Y\_ Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, .Vusio Books,
Acco dions, Ac , always to be found at hi
old atand, on North side of Public Square.
Livery Stable*.
1? ARMCTI, A SHtRPE, Sale
’ and Feed Stable. Horses s
for sale. Horses boarded. North side Pub
lic Square.
ORIXCE, X. G. A J. K.. Sale.
L Feed and Liverv Stable, Depot Street.
Good horses and vehicles for hire on reason
able ttrms. April 14, ly.
BAR-ROOX.
PAT WARD, Dealer in Fhfe
Brandies, Whiskies, Lager Beer, Ac ,
West aide public Square, Main street.
DURKAEN,
D. R. ADAMS, It. K.WAPHnrRN, A. A. ADAMS,
Eatonton, Ga SaTannab, Ga. Ameiicus.Ga
ADAMS. WASBURN I CO.
FACTORS
Ah D
Commission Merchants,
No. S, Stoddard’s Lower Ranga,
ayi3’69;ft« Savannah. Ga
Alf’3 H. Coi.QriTT, Jamks Baggs,
Baker County, Ga. Newton, Ga.
Eicon H. Colquitt, Savannah, Ga.
COLQUITT & BACCS,
COTTON FACTORS & GENERAL
COMMISSION MERCHANTS.
Bay street, Sara»nalt, Ga.
Special attention to the sale of Cotton,
Lumber and Timber. Liberal sdvaucea on
Consignments. may6;tf
brown house
E. E. BROWS & SOS,
Fourth St., Opposite PasseDgcr Depot
Macon, Georgia.
r pHI3 House baviug lately been refitted
1 and repaired, and is now one of the best
Hotels in th# State, and the most conve
nient in the city. The table is supplied with
everything the market affords. fcblS 69
LYON’, I)«(ittAFFENK EID & IRVIN,
mWn at ia
Macon, - Georgia.
WILL give attention to Professional Busi
ness in the Macon, .South.western, and
Pataula Circuits ; in the U. S. Courts, in Sa
vannah and Atlanta; and by Spetial Con
tract in any part of the State.
Sept. 23, ’69 ; ly.
Plantation Supplies
On Time |
yy’K are bow sclMn;* Planters their
Supplier on Time,
for Jfacon or Savannah Paper. We invite
the attention of Planters. ot Southwert
Georgia to onr lww prices.
JOHNSON, CAMPBELL K CO.
m’eb 3,3 m.
The Art to Enforce the Pro
; ol the Fifteenth A
menrtuient.
I The- foUoNring is tho text of the bill
io enforce the Fifteenth Amendment,
as passed by both Houses of Congress
and signed by the President:
An Act to enforce tho right of
of the United States to vote in the
! several States of the Union, and for
i other purposes.
Be it enneted, by the Senate and Ifouee of
j Jtepreeentativee of the United Statee of
America, in Cony rets aetemb/ed :
That all citizens of the United States
who aie or shall be otherwiso qualified
by law to vote at any election by tho
people in any State, Territory, dis
trict, county, city, parish, township,
school district, municipality, or other
territorial subdivision, shall be enti
tled and allowed to vote at all such
; elections, without distinction of race,
I color, or previous condition of servi
tude; any constitution, law. custom,
visage, or regulation of any State or
Territory to the contrary notwithstand
ing.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted,
That if by or under the authority of
the constitution or laws of any Stato,
or the laws of any Territory, any act
is or shall be required to bo done as a
prerequisite or qualification for voting,
and by such constitution or laws per- •
sons or officers are or shall be charged
with the performance of duties in fur
nishing to citizens an opprtunity to
perform such prerequisite, or to be
come qualified to vote, it shall be the
duty of every such person and officer to
give to all citizens of tho United
States the same and equal opportunity
to perform such prerequisite, and to
become qualified to vote without dis
tinction of race, color, or previous con
dition of servitude; and if any such
person or officer shall refuse or know
ingly omit to give full effect to this
section, he shall, for eveiy such offence,
forfeit and pay the sum of five hun
dred dollars to the pers#n aggrieved
thereby, to be recovered by an action
on the case, with full costs and such
allowance for counsel fees as tho Court
shall deem just, and shall also, for ev
ery such offence, bo deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor, and shall, on convic
tion thereof, be fined not less than
five hundred dollars, or imprisoned
not less than one month and not more
than one year, or both, at rite discre
tion of the Court.
Sec. 3 Be it further enacted, That
’whenever, by or under the authority
of the constitution or law of any State,
or under tho laws of any Territory, an
act is or shall be required to be done
by any citizen as a prerequisite to
qualify or entitle him to vote, the offer
of any such citizen to perform the act
required to be done as aforesaid shall,
if it fail to be carried into execution
by reason of the wrongful act or omis
sion aforesaid of the person or officer
charged with the duty of receiving or
permitting such performance, or offer
to perform or acting thereon, be deem
ed and held as a performance in law
of such act; and the person so offer
ing and failing as aforesaid, and be
ing otherwise qualified, shall be enti
tled to vote in the same manner and
to the same extent as if he had in fact
performed such act; and any judge,
inspector, or other officer of election
whose duty it is or shall bo to receive,
count, certify, register, report, or give
effect to the vote of any such citizen,
or who shall wrongfully refuse or omit
to receive, count, certify, register, re
port or give effect to the vote of such
citizen upon the presentation by him
of his affidavit stating such offer and
the time and place thereof, and the
name of the officer or person whose
duty it was to act thereon, and that
he was wrongfully prevented by such
person or officer froul performing such
act, shall for every such offence for
feit and pay the sum of five hundred
dollars to the person aggrieved there
by, to be recovered by an action on
the case, with full costs and such al
lowance for counsel fees as tho Court
shall deem just, and shall also for ev
ery such offence be guilty of a misde
meanor, and shall, on conviction
thereof, be fined not loss than five
hundred dollars, or bo imprisoned not
less than one month and not more than
one year, or both, at the discretion of
the Court.
Sec. 4. And le it further enacted, That
if any person, by force, bribery, threats,
intimidation, or othor unlawful means,
shall hinder, delay, prevent or obstruct,
or shall combine and confederate with
others to hinder, delay, prevent, or
obstruct, any citizen from doing any
act required to be done to quality him
to vote or from voting at any election
as aforesaid, such person shaU for ev
ery such offence forfeit and pay tho
sum of five hundred dollars to the
person aggrieved thereby, to be recov
ered by an action on tlie case, with
full costs and such allowance for coun
sel fees as the Court shall deem just,
and shall also for every such offence
bo guilty of a misdemoanor, and shall
on conviction thereof, be fined not less
than five hundred dollars, or bo im
prisoned not less than ono month and
not more than ono year, or both, at
the discretion of the Court.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That
if any person shall prevent, hinder,
control, or intimidate or shall attempt j
to prevent, hinder, control, or intimi- 1
date any jierson from exercising or in 1
exercising the right of suffrage, to j
I whom the right of suffrages is secured
! or guaranteed by the Fifteenth A
j mendment to the Constitution of the
! United States, by means of bribery,
. threats, or threats of depriving sueh
! person of employment or occupation,
I or of ejecting such person from rented
house, lands, or other property, or by
I threats of refusing to renew leases or
j contracts for labor, or by threat* of
violence to himself, or family, such
person so offending shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall,
on conviction thereof, be fined not less
than five hundred dollars or bo im
prisoned not less than one month, and
not more than one yoar, or both, at
the discretion of the Court.
Sec. 6. And he it further enacted, That
if two or more persons shall hand or
conspire together, or go in disguise
upon the public highway, or upon the
premisos of anothor, with intentto vio
late anyjprovision of this act, or to injure,
oppress, threaten, or intimidate any
citizen with intont to prevent or hindor
his free exercise uud enjoyment of any
right or privilege granted or secured
to him by the constitution or laws of
the United States, or because of his
having exercised the same, such per
sons shall he guilty of felony, and, on
conviction thereof, shall bo fined or
imprisoned, or both, at the discretion
of the Court—the fine not to exceod
five thousand doUars, and the impris-
Xymuont not to exceed ten years, and
shall, moreover, be thereafter ineligi
ble to, and disabled from holding, any
office or place of honor, profit, or of
trust, created by the constitution or
laws of the United States.
Sec. 7 And be tt further marled,
That if in the act of violating any pro
vision in either of tho two preceding
sections, any other felony, crime, or
misdemeanor shall be committed, the
offender, on conviction of such viola
tion of said sections, shall be punish
ed for the same with such punishments
as are attached to the said felonies,
crimes, and misdemeanors by tho laws
of the State in which the offence may
be committed.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted,
That the District Courts of the Uni
ted States, within their respective dis
tricts, shall have, exclusively of the
Courts of the sevoral States, cogni
zance of all crimes and offences com
mitted against the provisions of this
act, and, also, concurrently with the
circuit Courts of the United States, of
all cases, civil and criminal, arising
under this act, except as herein other
wise provided, and tho jurisdiction
hereby conferred shall be exercised in
conformity with the laws and practice
governing United States Courts ; and
all crimes and offences committed
against the provisions of this act may
be prosecuted by the indictment of a
grand jury, cr in cases of crimes and
offences not infamous, the prosecution
may be either by indictment or infor
mation filed by the district attorney in
a Court having jurisdiction.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted,
That the distinct attorneys, piarshals, 1
and deputy marshals of the United
States, the commissioners appointed ,
by the Circuit and Territorial Courts
of the United States, with powers of '
arresting, imprisoning, or bailing of
fenders against the laws of tho United
States, and every other officer who
may be specially empowered by the
President of the United States shall
be, and they are hereby specially au
thorized and required, at tho expense
of tho Uni toil States, to institute pro
ceedings against all and every person
who shall violate tho provisions of this
act, and cause him or them to bo ar
rested and imprisoned, or bailed, as
the ease may be, for trial before such
Court of the United States or Territo
rial Court us has cognizunce of the of
fence. And with a view to afford
reasonable protection to all persons in
their constitutional right to vote with
out distinction of race, color, or pre
vious condition of servitude, and to
the prompt discharge of the duties of
this act, it shall be the duty of the
Circuit Courts of the United States,
and tho Superior Courts of the Terri
tories of the United States, from-time
to time, to increase the number of
commissiouers so as to afford a speedy
and convenient moans for the arrest
and oxamiliati' 'y of persons charged
witli a violation of this act ; and such
commissioners are hereby authorized
and required to exercise and discharge
all the powers and duties conferred on
them by this act, and the same duties
with regard to offences created by this
act as they are authorized by law to
exercise with regard to othor offences
against the laws of the United States.
Sec. 10. And be it further enacted,
That it shall be tho duty of all mar
shals and deputy marshals to obey
and execute all warrants and precepts
issued unde- the provisions of this act,
when to them directed; anil should
any marshal or deputy marshal refuse
to receive such warrant or other pro
cess when tendered, or to use all pro
per means diligently to execute tho
same, he shall, on conviction thereof,
be lined in the sum of one thousand
dollars, to the use of tho person de
prived of the rights conferred by this
act. And the better to enable the
said commissioners to execute their
duties faithfully and efficiently, in con
formity with the Constitution of tho
United States and the requirements of
this act, they are hereby authorized
and empowered, within their districts
respectively, to appoint, in writing,
under their hands, any one or more
suitable persons, from time to time, to
execute all such warrants and other
process as may be issuod by them in
the lawful performance of their re
: spective duties, and the persons so ap
-1 pointod to execute any warrant or
! process as aforesaid, shall have au
| thority to summon and call to their
aid the bystanders or potee comitatue '
of the proper county, or such portion
1 of the land or naval forces of the Uni
ted States, or of the militia,' as may be
, necessary to the performance of the
1 duty with which they are charged and
to insure a faithful observance of the
Fifteenth Amendment to the Constitu
tion of the United States; and such
j warrants shall run and be executed by
*aid officers anywhere in the State _o*
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j Territory within whiefi tfefr? *ra isstfed:
Sec. 11. And be it further enacted.
That any person who shall kribSingly
and wilfully obstruct, hinder, or pfW-'
vont any officer or other person charg- ‘
ed with the exocution of any warrant
or process issuod under the provision*
of this act, or any person'or pefsotk*
lawfully assisting' him or therm.’ fronr
arresting any person for whose appre
hension sueh warrant or process may
have boon issued, o* shall- rescue, or
attempt to rescue* stfeh person’ from*
tho custody of the officer ot other pdf
son or parsons, or those lawfully as
sisting as aforeisaid, when so arrested
pursuant to the authority herein giYetY
and declared, or shall aid, abpt* or as
sist any person so arrested as aforesaid'
or shall harbor or conceal any person*
for whoso arrest a warrant or process
shall have been issued as aforesaid, so ‘
as to prevent his discovery and arrest
after notice or knowledge of the fast
that a warrant has been issued' for tha'
apprehension ol such person?- shall,
for either of said offences, be subject
to a fine not exceeding one thousand'
dollars, or impisonmeut not exceeding
six months, or both, at the discretion*
of tho Court, on conviction before tha
District or Circuit Coorfof ihe United 1
States for the distinct or circtrrt *'
which said offence may have beatf*
committed, or before the proper court
of criminal jurisdiction, if committed
within any one of the organized Ter-'
ritories of the United States.
Sec. 12. And be it further enacted ,
That tie commissioners, district attor
neys, the marshals, their deputies, and
the clerks of the said district, circuit,!
and territorial Courts shaU be paid for
their services the like fees as may b#‘
allowed to them for similar services in*
other cages. Tho person or porsOtik*
authorized to execute the process to
bo issued by such commissioners for
the arrest of off enders against the
visions of this act, shall be entitled' to’
the usual fees allowed to the marshal
for an arrest for each person he of'
they may arrest anil take before ahy'
such commissioner as aforesaid, with;
such other fees as may be deemed
reasonable by such commissioner for
such other additional services as may
be nocessarily performed by him or
them, such as attending at the exami
nation, keeping tho prisoner in custo
dy, and providing him with food-ahd*
lodging during his detention and until*
the dual determination of such' Com>
missioner, and in general for perform-'
ingsuck therduti 8 is may be required
in the premises; such fees to'be made
up in conformity with the foes usually
charged by the officers of the court of
justice within the propor district or
county as near as may be practicable,-
and paid out of the Treasury of the
United States on the certificate of the
judgo of tho district within 1 which the’
arrest is made, and to bfe recoverable'
from tho defendant- as part of thb
judgment in cases of convictiOii!
Sec. 13. And be it further enacted
That it shall be lawful’for tho Presi-'
dent of the United Statee to employ
such part of tho land or naval 1 force*
of the United States, or of tho
as shall be necessary to aid in the el-'
ecution of judicial process issued- un
der this act.
Sec. 14. And be it further enacted,
That whenever any person shall hold
office, except Ha a member of Con
gress or of some State Legislature,'
contrary to the provisions of the. third
section of the Fourteenth article' 6#
amendment of the Constitution of the
United States, it shall bo the duty of
the district attorney of the United-
States for the district in wMch- such'
person, by writ of quo warranto, return
able to tho Circuit or District Court of
the United States in such district, and
to prosecute tho tamo to the removal
removal of such person from- office;
and any writ of quo warranto so broUgTrf
as aforesaid, shall take precedence of
all other cases on tho docket of the'
Court to which it is made returnable,’
and shall not be continued unless for
cause proven satisfaction of the Court.-
Sec. 15. And be it further enacted,-
That any person who shall hereafter
knowingly accept, or hold any office 1
under the United States, or any State,-
to which he is eligible under the third 1
section of the Fourteenth article of
amendment of tiro Constitution of the
United States, or who 1 shall attempt to*
hold or exercise the duties of any suds
office, shall be deemed gtnKy 6# at
misdemeanor against the United States
and upon conviction thereof before the
or District Court of the United!
States, shall be imprisoned more thari
one year, or fined not exceeding van *
thousand dollars, or both, at the dis
cretion of the Court.
Sec. 16. And be it further enacted,'
That all persons within! the jurisdic
tion of the United States shall
have the sanre right in every State
and Territory in tho United States ter
make and enforce contracts, to sue, b'ei
parties, give evidence, and to the fnili
and equal benefit of all laws and pro
ceedings for the security of person and
property as is enjoyed by white citi
zens, and shall be subject to like pun
ishment, pains, penalties, taxes, licen
ces, aixl exactions of every kind, and
none other, ariy law, statute, ordinance,
regulation or custom to the contrary
notwithstanding. No tax or charge
shall be imposed oi enforced by any
State upon any person immigrating
thereto Irom a foreign country which
is not equally imposed upon every per
! son immigrating to such State from 1
any other foreign country; and any
law of any state in conflict with this
provision is hereby declared null and
void.
Sec. 17. And be it further enacted,'
That any person, who, under color Os
1 any law, statute, ordinance,
or custom, shall subject, OT Cad: • By
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