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Moro Protoetion Needed.

And now we have developments of a
wholesale slaughter of infants, in Law
renee, Mass 1t appears from the coro-
ner's inquest that Mrs. Rogers has re-
ceived infants, generally illegitimate and
from a month to year in age, to board.
Sometimes she has had as many as nine
boarders Of this class at once. Last week
she had six. There was a coroner in
quest on one of them last Saturday. On
Monday neighbor looked in and saw
the unburied body, black, covered with
maggots, ami the eyes not closed. An
infant then in the woman's arms was,
apparently, in a dying condition On
the one dead, a witness expressed the
opinion that the wretched infant had
sucked its fingers 10 the bone, and quite
raw, in the agonies of starvation Sew
eral similar cases were mentioned in
connection with this Herodian hotel, or
among infant boarders lately taken away
from Mrs. Rogers. The bill of fare, 10
use the expression of the witness, was
flour Cruel scared with milk. 1t was
stated that some of the mothers hoped
the children would die, thus relieving
them of paying a dollar q week to the
woman. All.this in MASSACHUSETTS But
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G. A. BRIsTED, of Lenox, sends the
following communication to the Erening
Post:
81. l.. b !" giving some "reminiscences
of General Cass in the Missouri Demo
crat, mentions, among the Generals Gu
riosties, an unfinished picture by BeDja-
min West, representing the United
States Commissioners to France. Copies
and repetitions of great works are com
mon, but it is of rare occurrence Il sus-
pect) to find two unfinished paintings by
the same master, both finished up to the
same point Yet such seems TO be the
case here, own a photograph exactly
corresponding to ~. L. b. s" descrip-
ton. On the left are our Commissioners,
Jay, Adams, Laurens, and Benjamin
Franklin, and their secretary, Temple
Franklin. The right, where the other
parties to the conference should be, is
blank. This photograph was recently
given me by the son of an English no.
bleman, who informed me that the origi-
nal picture belonged to his father, and
had been purchased by him from Vests
heirs. Query; Was it intended to rep
resent the American and French Com
missioners in council, or the signers Of
the treaty with Great Britain. The En-
glish possessors adopt the latter explana-
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brigham Young on a Rampage

Brigham Young, in recent speech at
Salt Lake City, said "If they under
took to try him in Gentle Court he
would see the Government in hell first,
and was ready to fight the Government
the rub. He had soldiers, and rifles and.
pistols, and ammunition, and plenty of
it, and cannon, too, and would use them.
He was on it. The Government of the
territory was useless, and could do no
thing. He was the real Governor of this
people, and by the power of the Most
High he would be forever and ever II
the Gentiles didn't like this they could
leave and go to hell.
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MEMPHIS TENNESSEE. THURSDAY EVENING. JULY 49, 1866

as the little sufferers were not in Louis
lana, nor "colored," nor reconstructed,
nor drawing Government rations OF white
sugar, nor costing the country =, ,o0o, 600
annually, there is no talk Of establishing
a branch of the Bureau at Lawrence as
means of protecting infants from star.
vation Even Sumner, who has Of
fered petitions for pianos, new shoes,
suffrage, or similar luxuries from half
the reconstructed negroes in the coun-
try, has not seen fit to present this
Lawrence matter to the Senate.
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SlIO.6I3 81

LOSSES ADJUSTED AND PAID during the
year 1865, in very marked and striking man
ner exhibits the solid. substantial, and faithful
as its ability to pass through seasons prolific of
confiagrations,. with honor and profit to those
most interested.
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NEW BOOK
AND
sou T II E r N w o r K /,
by a Southron,
PUBLISHED IN THE SOUTH.

lust ISSUED BY BLEL0CK 4 CO..
~ Memphis. Tenn. on the philosophy OF spIr-
itualism-ancient and Misunderstanding Greek
sybils, Roman augurs, Indian and Egyptian
mysteries, all miracles-past and present-the
Bible. Koran, Shaster lSc., entitled THE
PHILOSOPHY OF LIfE, AS EVOLVED
BY MODERN SCIENCE.
The RciiqiO- Philosophical Journal says OF II
"The author has given, in a vein Of thought
fervid and glowing as his own native cline,
one of the finest analyses of Spiritualism and
lis blessings ever uttered to the world. lie
proves il to be a scientific and phiiOsophic reli
rion, and explains il 50 clearly a skeptic must
only wonder that he has not before Investigated
and accepted teachings so logical. He shows
that il has existed from the beginning of time.
lie regards the Bible as a history Of Spiritual
ism showing that all people have had thesr
sacred books. from whence they drew inspira-
ton. and an overTuling Power whom they wor-
ship by some name and that spirits have ever
communed with mcrtals. His Language IS
beautiful; his reasoning sound. He quotes
freely from the scientific minds Of the age. His
book bears evidence Of being the production q
a cultured mind. He thus speaks in a candid
spirit 90 all striving for truth" &c.
Where faith has faded under the sunlight OF
science. il plants philosophy upon which hope
and happiness may live and grow into.a glory
and 20 thousands Of the depressed ,and oI-
pressed people Of the unfortunate South, it will
carry comfort and consolation. and Wreathe
their lives with a new and higher charm than
ever they possessed before
For sale at all the Book Stores. jep-lmeod
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An average annual cash dividend to Stock
holders of fourteen per cent. upon its capital
stock. since its Incorporation, portrays the great
success and stability of this eminent Institu,
ton, the superior financial accuracy displayed
in its investments, and the important truth that
the management of the PHOENIX is in the
hands of those who know how, successfully, to
couducta -
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Greatest Invention of the Age,
Being a Protection against Fire, and
win not Rot on.

1T CONFINES STRENTH WITH RAPID
i ity of adjustment TO bales of any size. re-
quiring only onc-third of a minute to tie up
bale of cotton.
II being now well known to all the dealers in
rope for bailing cotton, that only very small
crop of hemp was made the past year, and that
in consequence the price will rule very high.
and that a supply cannot be relied on at any
price. In consideration Of these facts, all deal
ers and those requiring ties. will do well to put
in their orders for this tie s0on thereby securing
a supply for the season. The indications now,
so far as we have learned, are, that the demand
for this tie will be very large, hence the neces-
sity Of making early orders, which, addressed
10 the manufacturers,
BEARD & BRO, 81. Louis.
STONE a MURPHY. or
NJ. j. SMITH a CO., New Orleans.
LACY McGHEE, Memphis.
Win meet with prompt attention.
Beard 4 Co. are also manufacturers Of the
Excelsior Fire and Burglar-pnOOf Safes.
Price lists and circulars furnished on appli-
cation. my3l-3m
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Druqs and Medicines.

HHEROT, c. R. &. BRO, DRUGGISTS &
~ Apothecaries 80 Main street. iyl3-lm~
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NHINA, GLASS AND QUEENSWARE, AT
IT'S Main st. VOORHEES, x Patrick. iali Bun
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Clothing and Furnishing Goods.

lust, A.. GENTS AND BOYS CLOTHING
J and Furnishing Goods, 245 Main st. je23-lm
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SSOO.OOO 90

Cash income, for the past year reveals the con-
slant and steady progress of this popular cor.
poration in the face of bitter. vindictive, anc
iliegitimate competition. $50
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To regular advertisers we offer superior in
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But anything beyond the mere announcement
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Advertisements published at intervals will
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Publishers and Proprietors.
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GOAL OIL, LAMPS, CHIMNEYS. TIN
" ware Soaps, Lard Oil, Lanterns, at y. i.
Prescott h Co.'s, 40 Jefferson street. jel 3m
DRESCOTT. ~ CO.. y. f., COAL OIL AND
i Lamps, Chimneys. Tinwarc, Soaps, Lard
Oil. ~ Jefferson street. iel-3m
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IF YOU DO NOT ALREADY RECEIVE
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Room. and il will be faithfully served % you IN
future. We already have q LARGER CITY
than any Of our morning CO.
temporaries. bot we intend 70 increase u until
the PuEtIc IFDl w may be found in every resi-
dence ana husine 3 house in Memphis and thus
make il THE me lium for our business men and
merchants 20 make known 10 the public Whai
they may wish 20 dispose Of.
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Hotels.

4 ION M ERCIAL HOTEL, COR. FRONT Y
~ Jefferson, Wheeler Il Bryson, pros. le23
METROPOLITAN HOTEL, 109 AND III
Nl Adams street. Memphis. Y. IL. White
iuore Proprietor. ylorlm
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china and Qteenswdre.
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Groceries and Commission,

nELAP Il CO.. COTTON FACTORS, 2l2
~ Front street. Memphis. Tenn. ml9-lm
mission Merchant, ls9 Poplarst. m26-3m
IRTGSBY. WORD x CO., COTTON AND
VI Tobacco Factors and General Commission
Merchants, 2O5 Front st.. Memphis. je2l-lm
.CUY, ALDEN Il MoCkEA. GR0CERS.
VI and Cotton Factors, 2OS Front st. je3-3m
TNOOF, PHILLIPS Il CIR0DE, WHOLE
street y16-im
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INSURANCE. :
100000 DOLLARS
OF PROPERTY
Destroyed by Fire.
Within the limits of the United States.
INSURANCE.
DURING THE YEAR 1865,

CHOULD SUGGEST THE NECESSITY OF
- good insurance to every man who desires 10
protect himself against the loss which follows in
the wake of fire.
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TCLANNERY. JOSEPH. PRACTICAL
Il Plumber. Gas and steam RIPE fi''ei; - sn,ss
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IIEALTH 0FFICER-DR. WM. Z; CAVA-
Ill nagh. Jefferson. bet Second and THIRD.
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I,UUNTY COURT-TH0MAS LEONARD
u Judge, cor. Second and Monroe.
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NIUsIC, PIANOS. CABINET ORGANS.
MI Musical Instruments and Musical Mer-
chandise generally, at L. katzenbachs Sl'
Main street. yels-Iln
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Plumbing and Gas Fitting
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BY
william A. and Edwin Whitmore.
Under the firm style of
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No. IL Madison Street.

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PANT Stores.
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TNSPECTOR-B. DECKER, BLUFF. BEE.
| Adams and Washington streets.
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Printing and Blanks.

NJENDELAR IL GREENLAW. DEALERS
ings and curriers' tools, 16 Madison street. jy6
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a ,OMMON LAW AND CHANCERl COURT
I } Cireenlaw's Building.
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Coal OIL and lamps.

DACKER, II. b.. DEALER IN PITTS
j burg coal, No. s Washington jyl3-lm
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rNOBACCO AND CIGARS-A LARGE AND
L superior stock at Ihurmond, Foster Co.'S,
Tobacconists, 3iS Main street. ly5-lm
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Music and Musical Merchandise.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-19

TnE CANADIAN CATTLE TEADE-SInce :he
prohibition of the importation of foreign
cattle, the Canadian cattle markets have be-
come oyers,ocked and prices haYe fallen
The Montreal Witness complains of this state
Of things, remarking
'- Now We wish to call the attention Of eur cx-
changes in the States to what We consider a sub
stantial breach Of faith in the action Of Con
gress in this matter. The cattle trade was free
under the Reciprocity Treaty, and the treaty
does not terminate till the 18th Of March next,
and no valid reason could exist for repeating it
beforehand, except declaration Of war, or i'm
miuent danger to the public safety. Had the
cattle plague existed in Canada, public safety,
which Is always the highest law, would have
warranted the prohibition Of cattle, but what
are the flctsy There Is no trace whatever Of
that disease in all cur borders, and it cannot,
humanity speaking, reach US until the naviga-
ton opens sgain, except through the States
Why then repeal the Reciprocity Treaty pre-
maturely under pretense, and that a false
one, Can conscientious Americans justify this
curse
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-19

MiDDLEBURY CoLLEGE Rev. Harvey d.
Kitehell, D. D., Of Chicago, ILL.,, has been
elected President of Middlebury College.
HeIgraduaicd at ;hat Institution in 1885.
Ez-President Lalarec Las issued an add
dress to the people Of Addison County. lie
says the College needs and must have one
hundred thousand dollars. Towards this
$4,000 has been subscribed; and in order
to bring it to the point where the subcIip-
tons becomes binding. $4,000 more must he
raised soon. lie has tried in vain 70 raise it
in Boston where, be rays, agents are plenty
enough 10 Try the patience Of the Saints ''
meaning We suppose Che sainis wh' want
money Tor charitable and college slis4iI-
tions-aud the county is called ou 90 come
To tie rescue. Mr.. Lailrcc says his oGc.-l
connection with .ae College has already
terminated and tlat le shall SON lease to lc
a resil mt Of the State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1866-01-19

Louis =. John was brought lc.orc Justice
llolleubeck Wednesday, charged with as
sault and battery on Nlr- Paro. The oHeusc
was proved but considerable Troy5cation
being shown he was fined only one dollar and
costs.
The Rochester Dmra. tells O. moving
tale Of a newly elected Alderman whose
election number Of bis iricnl~ celebrated
pretty well into the small hours, when the
young city father managed 90 break away
from his constituent, and started Cor home.
ON the way to his douli,iie be found himself
followed by forlorn animal Of the feline
persuasion. which tagged at bis heel, and
with plaintiye mewings claimed recognition.
The creatures wailin.s in.cricrei with the
Alderman's reflections. and having riei in
vain to drive it away e drew pocket re-
yolycr and fred at his furry follower. With
yell puss disappeared, and the Alderman
hurried home and retired.
Now it happened that friend Of his had
followed at a short distance behind ham, and
when the shot was fired knew it must have
been fired at or by tie Alderman With the
idea Of deadly assault ON his friend in his
mind he hurried to the spot, but all was
still. He searched for the Alderman boly
but could not find it, and tortured with ap-
prehension, fastened back TO the hot,l, and
routed out the jewellers for a thorough
search. This too was lruitless, when it &C.
Cured to some one to 20 to the Alderman's
house and ste whether OF 10 be was not
SAFELY at home after all. Snugly ensc1nccd
between the sheets. the Alderman heard his
door bel ring. and voices in the street, and
thinking his lriends bad come to make him
roioin them in their caScusc, he directed his
wife to 90 to the windJw.eai say be Vas no;
at home. This made all but ccrtSin the mel
anchGy srprehensious Of all. Desiring to
spare the Ailerman's family until tho last
moment, they said nothing to the LADY Il
their fears. but silently retired the police ]
were summoned and the night spent IN IN
ayailins search. At daylight solemn COM
mittee went to break to the vile the
mysterious disapp aarance Of beg husband. |
Again did the lady appear at the win
dow. and cautiously was the intelligence |
communicated to her, hearty peal Of laugh
ter fell upon the astonished ears Of the wea-
ny searchers. They were more astOunded
still when they were informed that at that 1
very moment the newly chOsen city Father .
was snug in he'd, apprehcnsive only of being
forced from his comfortable quarters 1t
didn't take long for the party to disappear al
ter this tidings, nor long for the story toget
around, in spite OF all efforts 10 keep 1t dark,
though it took sometime, to end the
- smiles - at the expense of all con-
cerned The moral of the story, we take it,
is warning to Aldermen not 10 shoot PTS
tolls around nights, and to be forthcoming
when called for. !
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WASHINGTON, Jan. -.
SESATE.-Mr. Wilson'S bill for the reorgani-
zation Of the army with amendments, was re-
committed 10 the Military Committee As
amended it provides that the army shall here
after consist Of five regiments Of artillery,
twelve Of cavalry. and fay-hve Of infantry
ten Of the latter to he colored troops, and eight
Of veteran reserves.
Mr.. Chandler offered resoluiicn declaring
that, whereas the British Government has re-
fused indemnity f. damage done to American
commerce by her subjects in the late war, there
fore the President De requested 10 withdraw our
minister from the court Of St. James, and to de-
clare national non-intercourse between the two
nations. Objected to by Mr.. Dixon, and goes
over.
Mr.. Foote Of Vermont made speech in favor
Of bill TO regulate the elective franchise in the
District Of Columbia.
4 resolution was referred. for expulsion from
the Naval Academy Of james J. Wheeler, now
cadet, and formerly in the rebel military ser
vice, ard that no person shall be appointed as
cadet IN 4 naval or military academy who aided
the rebellion.
HOUSE A resolution was passed instructiug
the committee on ways aud means to inquire in-
to the expediency Of requiring all nre and
marine assurance companies to invest in Govern.
ment securities, and deposit certain per cent
age Of their capital and receipts in the United
States Treasury for the better security of the
insured.
A resolution was adopted instructing the com
mittee on ways and means to inquire into the
eIpelieney Of imposing license on horse races
and tax Of five per cent on the gross receipts
Mr.. Kasson, of Iowa, referred to a statement
in New York paper involving a charge of lar
csny against the late President ami family,
which he, after stating that an examination IN
to the alleged disappearance Of property had
been made by the committee on appropriations,
denied as an unfounded SANDER
Adjourned.
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Broke JAIL-Four Of the inmates of Rut-
land Jail assaulted the jailor on his entrance.
Monday morning, aud passed over him to
freedom from 8. DURANGO vie" Pursuit
was given and two Of them were induced to
return By the display Of reyolyers. Two are
still at large, named ;. Sherman, and \.
Albro. a mulatto. Sherman Is about y
years old, feet 10 inches high. dark com
plexion, curly hair, cross-eyed, Wore light
ish colorcd pants, dark coat and gray cap.
The colored man is 20 years old, 5 feet
inches high, wore dark pants and a mixed
sack coat. One hundred dollars reward is
offered for one or both Of the fugitivcs.
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WASHINGTON, Jan. I6,


SENATE.-Mr. Chandler's resolution for with
draWal Of our Minister aud nOn-interoourse
with Great Britain Gas taken up and tabled
70 against T.
Mr.. Towards resolution for the trial OF Davis
and Clay was ordered to be printed.
\ resolution was adopted calling on the Pre-
sident for his correspondence with the Judges OF
the Supreme Court respecting the holding of
civil courts in insurrectionary districts
The bill for the establishment Of a military
asylum Tor totally disabled officers and men of
volunteer force was passed.
Mr.. Chandler gave notice that he would, at
an early day, read the British foreign enlist
ment act and move the repeal Of all existing
neutrality laws.
The District of Columbia Suffrage Bin came
up.
Mr.. Morrill, offered an amendment excluding
from suffrage all who voluntarily left the Dis
irict to aid and comfort the rebels.
Mr.. Davis spoke against the bill.
HOUsE.-The House concu. red in the Senate
resolution authorizing the Committee on Recon-
struction to send for persons and papers.
The House resumed the consideration Of the
District of Columbia suffrage bill.
Adjourned.
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COMMENSURATE The Treasury bill INTRO
ducod by Mr.. Morrill,, chairman of the COM
mittee on Ways and Means, empowers the
Secretary Of the Treasury to fund all the
obligations Of the Government in forty-year
bonds at six per cent. interest, Prin-
cipal and interest may be made pay
able either in the United States or in Eu-
rope, and such Of said bonds as are payable
in the United States shall bear interest at
not over six per cent; and bonds payable in
Europe shall bear interest at not over five
Ter cent, principal ana interest payable in
com. The Secretary is authorized TO sell
the bonds at their market value.
Mr.. Raymond has introduced a bill to
amend all existing naturalization laws, by
striking cut the words which limit their
operations to white citizens, 80 that black
men can be naturalized and receive passports
another section declares that all persons
born or to be born in the United States shall
be considered citizens Of the United States,
and entitled to all the rights and privileges
Of citizenship. without distinction Of race or
color This gives colored persons access as
parties and as witnesses in all State and
United States courts.
GIN. HOwARD, in reference to a call for
information. informs Congress that DO PLAN
taIions actually allotted to tie freedmen,
have been restored TO their former owners.
Many Of the abandoned plantations occupied
by, but not allotted to freedmen, have been
restored to their former owners but in such
cases care has been taken to prevent suffer
ing resulting from such action.