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Shocking Revelations Of Humanity
Wholesale Starvation OF Infants in mas
saehuselts.

The Lawrence Mass american of
the llth inst, gives some most horrible
DEVELOPMENTS which an investigation be-
fore a coroner Of this city had quite re-
Gently brought to light. That such
things should be in a community so
gushingly phiianthropic-so aggressiyely
devoted to the leveling Of social distinc-
tions in other States, and so intolerant Of
human wrongs and weaknesses in other
people, may cause some special wonder.
Coroner DIR. w. ID. Lane held an in
quest yesterday afternoon over the body
of an infant of four months, named
Charles Heating, whose parents are in
Lowell. which developed horrors enough
to make one shudder. 1t appeared that
one Mrs. Rogers, who is located in a
small building on the alley between
jackson and Newberry, Essex and Com
mon streets, has been in the habit of re-
ceiving young children from the age Of
one month to one year to board. Some
of the mothers were married and
some not married. She has had as
many as nine at one time, and day
or two since had six. The one on whom
the inquest was held died on Sat
urday evening, and on Monday morning
a neighbOr looked in and found the body
Of the child lying quite black, covered
with maggots, and its eyes not closed.
The woman, who was far from civil, said
that she was going out to make arrange
men,s for its burial She held another
child about the same age, a poor little
attenuated thing, apparently very near
death, and which is probably not living
while this is written The death Of the one
in question, according to the woman s
own statement, must have been attend
ed with great suffering One witness did
not hesitate to express the opinion that
the wretched infant had sucked its fingers
To the bone and quite raw in the agonies
Of starvation. The witnesses also men
toned cases Of the kind which had oc-
CURED in that house, or among infants
Immediately after being removed from
there. They were fed, 10 use the express
sion Of the witness, upon -four Cruel
scared with milk
Two Of the witnesses testified to the
horrible smell which pervaded the place,
and the filth with which the house
abOunded The evidence differs about
the presumed guilt-ofthe woman Rogers,
thus far, though there may be further de-
velopmenis at the inquest this evening,
to which time 1t has been adjourned.
There can be no doubt, however. about
the criminal neglect Of parents who
would trust their offspringsin such hands.
Il is stated, and quite possibly with truth.
I that two or three Of these unnatural
mothers expressed the hope that their in.
fants would die, and they would then be
relieved Of the burden Of paying a dollar
a week to the woman for their support
Much excitement has prevailed about
the matter, aud the den has been visited
/ by hundreds At one time the alley waA
quite blocked up with people, all Of
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GRANTS ORDER.

The Louisville Courier says the first
impression produced by the reading OF
this document is that a monstrous as
sumption OF power is about to be at
tempted, and that the military arm OF
the Government is still regarded as SUI
preme. The second impression is, that
a Wholesale system of persecution is
about to be inaugurated. That it is a
usurpation of power, not authorized by
the Constitution or the laws, cannot fail
to strike the dullest comprehension,
while the necessity for such usurpation
does not by any means appear. The
country is quiet, the people orderly, the
civil courts in full operation and acting
efficiently, administering justice and
furnishing crime. Their fats and deci-
sions are nowhere resisted and the
whole machinery of the administration
Of civil law is in most satisfactory con-
dition.
Even admitting that the power implied
in this order actually exists on the part
of the military authorities, there is not
. shadow of excuse or necessity for its
exercise, and the attempt can only tend
10 create general and widespread dissat-
isiaction and to foment disorders and
disturbances Of the public peace Mill
iary rule is, under all circumstances re-
pugnant to free people, and they are
always restless under it, This is because
it is the very essence of tyranny Us
proceedings are arbitrary and generally
unjust, and not controlled by the forms
and safeguards which are thrown around
those accused of crime by the civil law
1t is, in q word, a government OF vio-
lence aud force, and exalis the servants
Of the people into the positions Of mas
tiers, from whose action there is no ap-
peal
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Scene in the House.

On the appearance of the President
veto message, the following scene, dis
cribed by a special to the St Louis
Democrat of Tuesday, came off in the
House:
The action of Congress this afternoon
ON the veto of the Freedmen Bureau
bill was as prompt and decisive as any
one could have wished The President $
affections reached the House at half
past two, and three hours later the bill
had Lecome law by IA two-thirds vote OF
each branch.
la the House, Mr.. Elliot, who origin
ally reported the bill, proposed to put
the veto over until tomorrow, and asked
action without debate at one o'clock.
Mr. LeBond sneeringly remarked that
faction had better be had at once, as to-
morrow might be too late. "
Agreed, agreed, Now, now,
$50 on at once" responded score Of
gentlemen on the Republican side.
"Yes, 20 on now" said LeBond, as he
sat down.
The House took him at his word and,
I'm meulately sustdlntu tiie uShahuS "
the previous question. After this had
been done, Mr. Rogers rose in state OF
great excitement to debate the bill, and
was greeted with shouts of derision and
laughter as the Speaker told him he was
too late. There was some excitement on
the floor and in the galleries during the
calling of the roll, and very hearty clap
ping Of hands on the announcement that
the bill had received the requisite two
thirds vote.
During the call excuses were made for
considerable number Of absent mem
beers, and Phil. johnson essayed to be
witty, by remarking that good many
voted yea now that would do so in the
next Congress. An exa mination OF the
vote, 1903 yeas to 43 nLvs, shows the
names of Messrs. Raymond, kuykendall,
Phelps and Washburne, Of Indiana,
elected as Republicans, in the the mega
tive, with those Of Hale of New York,
Thomas of Baltimore, Mckee and Ran
dali of Kentucky, and the three West
Virginia members in the affirmative.
Stillwell. Smith and Davis were absent.
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to 1000 people were present The
parting of Gaines and his wife 10 repre-
scented as one of the most heartrendng
ever witnessed He was very calm.
Upon the scaflold he was told by the
Sheriff that if he wanted TO speak he
could do so for thirty minutes. He at
tempted to speak, but was inaudible,
making only gestures when spoken to.
He fell four feet, dislocating his neck,
and died without a struggle Ii is re-
ported that Gaines spiritual adviser has
his fall confession of the deed, in which
a man named Hamilton is named as his
accomplice in the murder
On the Both ult, c. Il. Buckley, son OF
Judge C W. Buckley, of Texas, acct
denially killed himself by the discharge
of gun while out with party hunting.
1t will be remembered that the Judge
was drowned short time ago. ia
A terrible disease is raging among the
horses near Corpus Christi, Texas. They
are attacked with severe swelling OF
the legs and supparation, which soon
spreads and kills them. la
Crops in Texas are suffering for rain.
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The Philadelphia Convention.

As our readers are aware, the National
Union Club at Washington, which is
composed of conservative Republicans
and of Democrats, some time since is
sued call for convention of the
friends of the Presidents reconstruction
policy, to meet at Philadelphia on the
18th of August next The Convention
is to be composed of at least two dele
gates from each Congressional district
and four delegates at large from each
State, and the South is to be represented
as well as the North Among the con-
sentative Republican and Democratic
journals who support the Presidents re-
construction policy there is o general
Endorsement of the Convention, and
the idea is expressed by them that it
may result in the union of all the con-
servative elements in the Presidents
support. The Southern newspapers al
most unanimously favor the Convention
and it is said that in South Carolina,
Georgia, Alabama, and Louisiana, mea-
sures have already been inaugurated for
the selection of delegates. Governor
Orr, of South Carolina, has issued
an address in its favor, recommending
the people of the State to select dele
gates. In Missouri, State Conserva-
tive Convention has already chosen its
delegation; and in Maryland, one for
that State will be chosen at convention
to meet next week. Among the Demo
Gratis of the North, whilst they do not
appear to be willing to give up their
party unity, there is evidence of pur-
pose on the part of some of their leading
men to Join with the conservative Re-
publicans in the Convention. The jour
nails that oppose the Presidents policy
ridicuie the idea of holding the conven-
ton; but it nevertheless appears almost
certain that on August 18th, there will
assemble in this city full representa-
ton of the leading conservative men
from all parts of the country, North and
South. In addition to this Convention
at Philadelphia, the Southern Unionists
led by Governor Hamilton, of Texas,
Horace Maynard, of Tennessee, Judge
Underwood, and others, have issued a
call for second convention TO be com
posed OF Southern Unionists, to meet
at independence Hall, at Philadelphia,
on the first Monday in September,
Philadelphia Ledger.
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The Antl-Rent Troubles Looming up Again.

Albany. July 1.-THE anti-rent troub-
les have broken out afresh IN this county
and have assumed quite a serious char
acter. Sheriff Fiten, while endeavorlng
TO execute a legh process, has been for
chilly resisted, and he and his deputies
violently assaulted The Sheriff was
here Yesterday TO eject one Peter Warner
from the premises occupied by him. lie
was accompanied by SIX deputies. Hls
arrival at "a point about five miles from
the seat of war was by some means com
municaied to the disaifected,
and from knower station out
they were met along the road by parties,
who gave expression to their feelings by
demonstrations of varied character. Ar
irving at the house of Mr.. Warner they
were confronted by II party of twenty
men, who, however, offered no OPPOSE
ton. The doors were locked, and al
though the Sheriff informed the inmates
that the matter might be amicably adj
justed, they would not admit him. lie
then burst open the door and sue
ceeded in getting one OF his legs IN
side, when the door was forced shut
and his limb very seriously squeezed.
Finally he effected an entrance,
when he again attempted to conclli-
ate, but all TO no purpose. lie
then directed his deputies to execute the
writ of election by removing the furni-
ture, but as soon as they proceeded TO
work they were surrounded on all sides,
by upwards of seventy-fve resolute and
determined men, none of whom were
masked or in the least disguised. The
Sheriff received several blows aud Dep
uty James Gillespie was very roughly
used Finding it impossible TO execute
the writ with the small force at his
disposal the Sheriff withdrew from the
premises, the anti-renters bootng at HIM
and challenging him to make an arrest
They defied the Sheriff to execute any
writs They were armed with clubs, but
displayed no firearms, although it is be-
lieyed that they had them also, and gave
him to understand that any attempt to
do SO would be violently resisted, no
matter what might be the result The
Sheriff and his party then returned to
this city, aud at once issued
AN order to the command
ing officer of the 10th regiment
n. Y. S. n g., 10 detail one hun,
dred men from his command, fully armed
and equipped, to proceed to the seat OF
war, TO aid him in executing the writs OF
eiectment held by him, The force will
leave tomorrow morning at half-past
Z o clock, under command of Acting. Col
James Mcfarland, and will remain In
the detected district as long as their SER
vices may be required. Should the force
be insufficient to cope with the enemy,
the whole of the militia in the county
will be ordered out There is considera-
BILE excitement in the city.
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Prom Nashville.

Special to the Missouri Democrat
NASHVILLE, July II. - In the Senate,
the motion of Mr.. Mckinney TO recon
slider the vote ratifying the Constitu-
tional Amendment was called up. Full
opportunity was given the Copperheads
TO debate, bnt they declined and the mo-
tan was lost, to 10
The House met at 10 am. Mr.. Nor
ton Of jackson was brought in under
arrest The House passed resolution
in reference to the case Of Williams
of Carter, now under arrest, and in
whose favor writ of hdbedS corpus
was issued by Judge Frazier. The
resolution denies the jurisdiction Of the
court, and instructs Captain Haydel,
Sergeant-at-arms, 10 present said resolu-
ton as his return to the writ The pre-
sentation was made according TO the res
olution. The question of jurisdiction
was argued before Judge Frazier this az
ternoon; J. C. CAN'T and N. S. Collier
affirming such jurisdiction, and Horace
Harrison denying The case was not
decided. Tomorrow John Trimble will
speak for the House Of Representatives
and O'Brien on the other side Will
lams is held in close confinement, hay
ing refused to accept parole.
Disloyalty is rampant There are
threats Of dispensing the Legislature by
violence. Afeverish excitement prevails
throughout the city.
The depuiatiOn sent 10 arrest Henry
Brown, bolier, from Madison, could not
find him, but met his brother, Milton
n-o..-r D-.sslovf of -. M.l.Ic. ,I nhfa
Railroad, who told them that Henry
would not go with them If they did find
him; that President johnson did not
want any quorum in the Legislature, and
that said President was opposed to their
whole proceedings, and would soon put a
stop to them.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
lADVEETISEMESr.l
rIlo THE PUBLIC.-YESTERDAY / WAS


fIlO THE PUBLIC.-YESTERDA / WAS
Il bound over to keep the peace. particularly
az To one A. s. Nigus. and his son Frank W.
Nigus, which as a good citizen propose 10 do,
aud not being privileged under the law to use
in relation to these persons any Language ind.
eating q distrust Of the courage Of either, shall
state the facts from which gentlemgn will draw
their own differences. and, with myself, think
In the iirst place. the said A. s. Vigus being
a rival teacher in the city, and doubtless having
reasons ~ his own for maligning me, such as
low and base natures only can indulge, did. for
that purpose sccreilB ichUDer words 10 my dis
credit, in a quarter calculated 10 do me the de-
signed injury. Having become well assured OF
this fact, took the liberty of very mildly call
ing his attention TO the utterance Of his false
hood. asking him what he meant by them. what
reason ne had for them. aud why he had not
made his unfounded charges IN manly, in
stead Of sneaking manner. To my utter AZ
constituent he denied the facts 1 knew 70. be
true. and deliberately added another lie 70 the
Perhars I should not have done it, bat 80 il
turned out that pronounced he had lied. lie
seemed astOnished greatly. and repeated trem-
blingy the zane lying denial. i thereup0n
very Improperly, no doubt, but very politely, AZ
1 should do, told him not only that he lied then
and there but also that lying was 20 habituai
with him as to warrant my saying he was liar.
which repeated again and again, and the con-
yersation ended, without threats or violence on
the part Of either. He then leit my presence;
but afterwards returned, with two sons 20 aid
him and made slight assault.
Being now unable 20 cope with them, init
mated that there was way in which diihcul-
lies were sometimes settled by gentlemen, on
terms which were equal. and without the undue
advantage he seemed 70 be seeking, and prob
ably might resort o. 10. His son, Frank w.
Nigua, then said his father was an old man, and
should not be held responsible, and proposed
10 take his fathers place. % which chcerfully
acccicd- And accordingly certain notes, which
NAV have had direction and meaning leading
10 some future conclusions. were passed be-
tween Us
/ have reason % believe, aud do believe, these
notes found their way 10 the hands Of the pc
lice in a manner unbcc0ming aRentleman-cer-
tainly they did 20 without my knowledge or
consent, or that Of any friend of mine
That the said A. s. NiEus has lied maliciousiy.
secretly and slanderously, h a fact which can
be established: and that. having cndeayored y
lie himself out Of the difficulty, he. with bis
sOn, escaped responsibility. J. also perfectly ev-
ident FrOm these facts / leave al td-iraW
their conclusions. ATE NIBLEHULlN.
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whom were expressing bitter Indignation
both against the old woman and the
parents whose children were deposited
there.
p, S.-We are informed that the in
FAINT supposed to be dying yesterday, has
been taken home by its mother, n single
woman at the northwest part OF the city,
and that il is still living.
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Fifty Acres of Land.

Lying on the new Raleigh road, two and half
miles northeast Of the city, divided into five
acre lots, belonging to Joseph Paine, son OF
Constantine Paine, deceased.
Here is undoubtedly the best opportunity
offered for persons wishing 70 settle in the
suburbs Of the city, to secure home in pleas
ant neighbOrhOod. Gardeners are especs ally
invited TO make examination Of the land before
the day Of sale. as it will be sold at reasonable
rates and on good time.
The land Is well timbered and very rich.
Any person wishing TO see the properly can DO
30 by calling st our Office. CT on Mr. Paine, on
the premises.
A barbecue will be prepared in a beautiful
grove on the grounds. for all who may attend
the sale.
Also. on SATURDAY. 2lst instant. at our sales
rooms, No. 81 Court street, We will sell III
feet on Linden street, and III feet on snap
hard avenue. divided into suitable lots Inc
lots are Immediately north Of ST. Agnes Acaa-
emv. This h beautiful property and will be in
short time accessible by street railroads. The
''''' = ''''''r HEARD A. PLUMMER,
ji6-ld Auciioneers and Real Estate AGENTS.
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A Beautiful Prayer.

Lord bless and preserve that dear per
son whom Thou hast chosen to be my
dear husband; let his life be long and
blessed, comfortable and holy; and let
me also become great blessing and
comfort TO him, sharer in all his joys,
refreshment in all his sorrows, meet
helper for him in all the accidents and
chances of the world make me amiable
forever in his eyes, and very dear to him.
Unite his heart to me III the dearest
union of love and holiness, and mine to
him in all sweetness, charity and com
pliance Keep me from all ungentleness,
all observation-disclosures and unreasonable
ness of passion and humor; and make
me humble and obedient, useful and OBJ
servant, that we may delight in each
other according to the blessed word and
ordinance, and both of.us may rejoice in
Thee, having our portion in the love and
service of God forever
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De5- The will Of the late Rev ALExAS-
DER CAMPBELL, Of Bethany, West Vir-
GINA, involving, 1t is said, an estate OF
near a quarter Of a million Of dollars,
was admitted to probate at Wellsburg
last week. The viii is contested by the
heirs Of his first wife, on the ground that
ai the time Of its making lin 1862 his
memory was so far impaired a. to leave
him incapable Of making a valid will
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-07-19

p@- A Nashville dispatch says disloy-
atty is rampant in that place, and that
there are fears of dispersion oil the
Legislature by violence. The guilty nee
whom M man pursuetb.
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~ Mr. ALExASDER HIcKNAs, Of
Monroe county, q few days ago turned
the water from a dam on his premises in
order TO make some repairs The result
vas a big founder from the fishes therein
Many we're caught, among them three
weighing respectively thirty foriBtws
and sixty-tWo pounds
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From the boston HernIu.I
I'VE do not like to advertise worthless wares,
or articles calculated TO deceive our readers :;
and when we see an advertiser like Mr.. Helm
bold, whom we have known for years. gradually
extend his advertising from year to year until
he becomes the largest advertiser in the United
States, We are satisfied that the statements IN
regard 10 his articles must be correct"
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From Cairo.

CAIRO, July ia man named Gaines,
who murdered McNab, was hung last FRI
Cav at Benton, Kentucky. From 5000
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N O TICE

HAVING S0LD.OUT MY INTEREST IN
III the painting business, No. 46 Monroe
street. to my partner, Mr.. Frank Pope, would
respectfully solicit from my friends continu-
ance of their patronage, so literally bestowed
on the late firm Mr.. Pope il an artist well
and fayorably known to the community.
MARTIN T. RYDER.
MEMPHIS. July I'd. 1866. jyl8-lw
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The writer reluctantly inserts the above, and
would not do so were he not a stranger to many /;
and concludes BY stating the names of his arti-
cles. and the diseases for which they have been
used By many Thousands, with complete success.