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Machinery.

X NIGHT l. Co, Dealers in Machinery,
IL Betting, Cotton Gins, etc, III Gravier
street. o-V
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ST. LOUIS MUTUAL LIFE
INSURANCE COMPANY,
HOnlelOffice, NO.l5l3 Div eiStreet,
ST. LOUIS.

ST. LOUIS.
ID. A. JANUARY, President,
JAS. II. LUCAS, Vice President,
WIN. I. SELBY, Secretary,
WIN. N. BEN TON, General Agent.
DIRECTORS:
James II. Lucas, Samuel Will, Theodore La
veille, Chas. Ii. Peck, Rob:. X. Woods, Jules
Vale, Geo. r. Robinson, Robt. L. Carr, John F.
Thornton, David K. Ferguson, Hon. John Hogan,
Henry Overstolz, Nicholas Schaeffer, William I.
Gay, VIM. C. Jamison, r. P. Honenkamp, l.. H.
Baker, D. A. January, VIM. J. Lewis, F.. Rozisr,
Jr., Jacob Tamm.
Assets, Jan. l, 1858, over So, 500, 900.
Issues Policies on ALL THE MOST APPROV-
ED NON-FORFEI7XNG PLANS, o
as good terms as any Company.
No II estrictiOns upon Acclimated
Persons, Or to Residence or
Travel.
MEMPHIS BOARD OF REFERENCE:
Wormeley, Joy & Co.. Aydlett, Robinson, &
w , .. M. WeoO u CO., 1Ooi, 1nlllpS q TO-,
Lacey & McGhee, N. Corona, A. E. FARMLAND,
Jacob Alexander, Clapp, Vance s Anderson, Gen.
N. B. Forrest, Gen. J. r. Chalmers, Com JOS
eph E. Montgomery, Judge J. P. Caruthers,
Rev. s.. H. Ford, ID, Rev. J. r. Graves, Judge
Phineas T. Scruggs, Galloway, Hampton & Co.,
DeSoto Insurance Company
AGENCY OFFICE IN MEMPHIs-No. 13 Madi-
son street, Kit Williams Block,
MCMAHON & OTIS,
feb8tf State Agents for Tennessee.
Baton Rouge Board Of Reference:
Prof. W. H. N. Magruder, John A. Dougherty,
Hart s. Hebert, R. D. Day, N. W. Pope, W. B.
Chamberlin, J.. V. Durable, George A. Pike,
Henry Jones, D. C. Montan, J. E. Elan, H. J.
Hyams, r. H. Day, Md, W. F. Tunnsrd.
Medical Examiners:
T. ]. Burlington, NJ. D. J. Duchein, NJ. D.
JOSEPH s. WILLIAMS,
Special Agent, Pixies Row,
Baton Rouge, La.
For the parishes of East and West Baton Rouge,
Pointe Coupe, East and West Felicians, lbe'-
Vile and adjoining parishes.
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NEW ARRIVALSl NEW ARRIVALS


NEW ARRIVALS NEW ARRIVALS
TINE undersigned takes pleasure in informing
his friends and customers that he is in receipt
and opening the largest and best selected sto *
DRY GOODS, DRY GOODS,
CLOTHING, CLOTHING,
BOOTS & SHOES, BOOTS & SHOES,
FURNISHING FURNISHING
GOODS, GOODS,
HATS. HATS, HATS, HATS,
ETC, ETC, ETC. ETC, ETC, ETC.
ever brought to this market, which he offers at
the lowest market price for cash.
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT.
HAVING bought from agents and the largest
IL houses in Ne York, we are enabled to UNDER
sell everybody 1t comprises q fine stock Of
LADIES' DRESS CASSIMERES,
GOODS, SATTINET,
PRINTS, JEANS.
BROWN WHITE TWEEDS,
COTTON OF KERSEY,
of every brand, LINDSEY,
CLOTHS, LINNENS.
and everything necessary for families. Satisfy
yourselves at L. ROSENFIELD'S,
OUR CLOTHING DEPARTMENT.
rs COMPLETE. 1t comprises the finest and
L best selected goods, as follows
Fine black DRESS The celebrated Harrison
COATS, CASHMERE SUITS,
Silk, Mixed and Fancy Jeans, Sattinet and
CASHMERE SUITS, MELTON SUITS.
Fine DOE-SKIN, CAS- Also q full assortment
SIMERE, TWEED and Of Boys and YOUTHS
SATTINETT P .NTS. CLOTHING.
Also a complete stock of
VELVET, CASHMERE and
SILK, SATTINET VESTS.
all selected and made only for our trade.
1. ROSENFIELD.
THE SHOE DEPARTMENT
s THE best ever offered to this market 1t
L comprises the celebrated
Newark Custom Made
BOOTS and SHOES, which in quality and dura-
bility excel all others, and l can now offer .
finer Boot or Shoe ever brought here.
Ladies' and Children's shoes
can be found in all styles aud qualities, of Phi
l~adelphia and Eastern make, at Low Prices. If
you want a good shoe at q low price, call on
L. ROSENFIELD.
GENTS FURNISHING GOODS.
TN THIS Line l am able to offer q full line of
UNDERSH1RTS, SOCKS,
SHIRTS. CRAVATS.
DRAWERS, NECK-TIES,
Call and save money at ROSENFIELD'S.
HATS! HATSII HATS!!l
MADE FOR OUR OWN Trade to our order
MI II you want A FINE HAT at low prices call
at ROSENFIELD'S.
BLANKETS AND FLANNELS
0F EVERY Description are offered at prices
" which defy competition at la
oct26 ROSENFIELD'S.
HATS. HATS THAT'S
A fine, fashionable French ana AmericanHat
can always be had at ROSENFIELD'S.
...SHOES.
- A full and we'll selected stock Of Ladies, Gents
Boys and Childrens Shoes and Boots always on
hanj-of the best make and sold cheap for cash
At [mch3S1 L. ROSENFIELD'S.
nRY GOODS aotYg .5I>
u A full stock Of Domestic and Spring Dry
Goods 1t the lowest cash prices at
mch23 L. ROSENFILD'S.
r. A. KEARNEY
CHEMIST
pa PLAQUEMINE, LA.
DEGS TO CALL THE ATTENTION Of the
ID residents Of West Baton Rouge to his large
and well assorted stock Of
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Assets, Jan. l, 1858, over So, 500, 900.
Issues Policies on ALL THE MOST APPROX
ED NON-FORFEITYNG PLANS, on
as good terms as any Company.
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Special Agent, Pixies Row,
Baton Rouge, La.
For the parishes of East and West Baton Rouge,
Pointe Coupee, East and West Felicians, 1be'-
vile and adjoining parishes.
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SOUTHERN ITEMs.

Crops continue to do well in Texas.
The crops in Virginia and Alabama promise WELL
The military institute at Bastrop is again re-
opened, under favorable circumstances, with an
sDle faculty of established reputation, all South
ern men, educated in the South and most of them
graduates from the Virginia Military Institute and
the University of Virginia.
The Montgomery Mail learns from Demopoiis
that Capt French was shot and severely. but not
dangerously, wounded by Geo. S. Markham, on
Thursday last. The attack upon Capt. French is
said TO have been entirely unprovoked.
The Galveston News says: "Cspt. W. W.
Stiles, superintendent Of the Houston and Calves.
ton Wharf and Cotton Press Company, whilst su.
pernteudiDg the driving of piles at the new wharf
recently, allowed the ponderous hammer of the
driver to fall upon his right hand, crushing it so
badly that DR.. Randall found it necessary to am
putate three of his fngers.n
MIR. Bruin. the venerable old gentleman who has
resided at Frascat, Ala, for several years. was
attacked on Thursday night last by several
drunken rowdies, who, in the most brutal and wan.
ton manner, shot and stabbed him. The wounds
are considered dangerous, but under the skful
management of Mr.. Plassman, it is to be hoped
that Mr.. Bruin will recover.
The Galveston News is informed that strike
has taken place among the laborers onthe Harris
burg railroad, and that some interruption in the
trains has been the consequence. The laborers
are reported TO have possession OF the engines,
and took them apart in such manner that they
could not be used. II is said that one of the loco
motives was finally put in condition to be run so
that the train came through to Harrisburg
Bands Of robbers and highwaymen are operating
in the neighborhood Of Bryan, the present termi.
nus of the Central railroad, and men are killed by
them almost every day. There is great excite
ment among the people on the subject. The
alarm among the freedmen in regard to the K. K.
KS Is said 10 be universal. They report the
most strange and supernatural sights, especially
in the nighttime, until it is quite impossible
TO get one of them TO venture out after dark.
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FROM RICHMOND.
The Davis Case Called and Postpoued-The
rolice ImbrosliO-CAarge of Unlswful Fro
eeedtngs Agalast - Judge.

The Davis Case Called aad Postpoued-The
rOlice ImbroSliO-Charge of Unla wfuI Fro
eeediHgs Against - Judge.
RICHMOND, Va, June 3.-The Umted States
Court met this morning. Chief Justice Chase and
Judge Underwood presiding. The chief iustice
called the case of Mr.. Davis, when Mr.. Anderson.
Of Mississippi, one of the counsel for the defense
read an agreement for postponement until Octo-
ber, signed by Evsrts and 0'Conor. The chief
justice then asked If the counsel were ready for
trial. Independent Of this stipulation. Gov. Wells
for the prosecution, replied, that in view of the
absence Of the district attorney, whose wife is in
dying condition, the absence Of the prisoner
caused by this stipulation, and the absence Of
Mr.. Evsrts, who stood in the position of more
directly representing the attorney general the
case could not well be gone on with. He sug-
gested some day of this term, in October, when
the chief justice could attend. Counsel for the
defense moved for postponementltill next term,
which the chief justice granted, saying at the
same time that had the trial taken place in May
year ago, or last fall, or now ii would have been
more convenient for him as he was ready to try
the case. He would. however, attend next term
If possible in view of his other duties. Witnesses
including Gen. r.. Lee, were required to appear
on the fourth Monday IN November, and the pris-
oner's bail bond renewed
The understanding in the court to-day seemed
to be that the Davis trial will, without doubt,
lake place next term. The chief justice, in an
swer TO question Of counsel, said he would
attend at that time and remain as long as possible
consistent with his duties in the supreme Court.
Capt. Jno. Hoe, chief of police, in view of the
recent removals from the force by the mayor,
has written TO the general commanding, asking
that the integrity OF the force be preserved or he
be also removed.
Judge Meredith, of the Circuit Court, has been
summoned 10 appear, tomorrow, before General
Granger, and answer q complaint made against
him OF having allowed foreigners to be natural.
ized IN his court without proper qualifications.
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these vacancies can possibly be filed by persons
possessing the necessary qualifications, including
the ability TO take the oath. Gen. Schoiela adds !:
" have already appointed In Virginia nearly 500
officers, and would have appointed more IL quail.
ned persons could be found" he concludes !:
!. When the amendment is adopted large num-
Der OF offices must remain vacant till Congress
gives some relef.n
than 5Oc., with the probability Of a compromise
at 6Oc. The tax on cigars will remain at IS. This
statement is gathered from sources deemed GER.
tainly reliable.
The president has recognized Ramon 8. Diaz as
consul of Mexico at New Orleans.
10 P. M.-The city is intensely quiet, with
scarcely negro on the streets A large crowd
collected around the lntelligencer Office, which
was threatened, but no danger is now appre-
hended. One of the saloons sacked last night be-
loDged to radical, who was beaten over the head
with bottles.
House-Evening session.-Discussing the tax
bill.
Venezuelan advices to 14th ult state that
compromise had been effected between the bel
ligerents, by which the existing government is
acknowledged, and the commander Of the revoIu-
tonary forces, Gen. Rojas. is to command the
forces in the field, with which he is to undertake
the pacifcation Of the country.
Falcon Is still missing. A telegrsphic dispatch
states that he bad fed 20 the Dutch island Of
Oruba, and that Rojas had entered Caracas.
Danish Commissioner Carsenstein has sailed
from st. Thomas for Washington TO treat with the
United States government for the sale OF the re
naming Danish possessions in the West Indies.
Gov Walker, who recently left Barbados, was
90 unpopular that guard was necessary to save
BIN from mob violence while he was going to the
vessel.
Later news from Hayti says several reports are
eurrent-one, that Salnave has been assassinated
Dy his troops.
Another British gunboat has arrived at Port
au Prince.
Gen. Lupron, with 5000 men, was in the north
ern part Of st. Domingo, heading a revolution
against Baez. in the interest of Cabral.
The United States steam war vessel Contocook
was aground at Portsu Pitre, Guadaloupe, Leak
ing badly. The commander is blamed for carry
ing too much steam in entering the harbOr.
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HARKET0.

LONDON, June 3-Noon.-Consols 964. Bonds
72i.
LIVERPOOL, June 3-Noon.-Cottou frmsr.
Sales II 900 bales; middling uplsnds llld.; mid
ding Orleans llfd. Breadstutfs dull.
LIVERPOOL, June 3-Afternoon. .--Cotton-Sale
Is 900 bales; middling uplands llad. middling
Orleans IL ID; pork dull; bacon 47s.; lard dull I;
tallow Ais Cd.
ding uplands II 3D.; middline Orleans llEd. Corn
36s. Produce and naval stores dull. Sugar firm
LONDON, June 3-EVening. = Consols 96l.
Bonds 723@72i.
FRANKFORT, June 3.-Bonds 774979.
NEW YORK, June 3-Eyenng ng.-COuon more
active and shade frmer; sales $500 bales ;
middling uplands Sic Flour l0Ml5c. lower, with
more doing; Southern 50 35@l4 IS. Wheat
closed more active with better tone. Corn,
white Southern 81 p Mess pork s27 s7A old
mess $27 so. Lard heavy aud lower, 17I0ls2.
FTeights dull and lower. Gold l4O. Sterling ex-
change unchanged. Southern bonds firm. Gov.
erpments steady. Virginias 59l.
NEW YoRK, June 3-Evening.-Money in large
SUPPLY T9 cent. on call. Prime paper 53654
y cent. Stocks generally dull. S1b-treasury
balance, s93 000, 900. Governments closed steady;
sos of 1862 with coupons ll24 of 1864 ll04, of
1865 llO3, of 1867 ll33; l040s l06i 1905 l095.
LOUISVILLE, June Tobacco-ssles 2S2 hhds.;
lugs TO Henry county quitting leaf $sG22 IS. Su.
perfine -four s. 25@S IS. Corn 93195c. Oats
e3@s5c. Wheat So 2562 30. Lard Is3c Mess
pork $2s. Bacon-shoulders 1885,. clear rib sides
l65c., clear sides Ia Bulk shoulders l22c.;
clear sides l6@l64c. Whisky active; raw, free,
50 20.
MOBILE, June 3.-Cotton demand limited and
transactions restricted by high prices claimed.
Sales $50 bales. Market closed firm. Middlings,
2s3 cents.
CINCINNATI. June 3.-Fiour and wheat very
dull red wheat 81 10. Corn dull, SSe. Oats 7Sc.
Butter Gull, 22@24c. Potatoes So 5O06 so. Pork
$2S. Other markets unchanged.
ST. LOUIS, June 3.-Flour fiat Wheat de-
clined 5@lOc. Corn S6@9lc. Oats 770sOc.
Pork s2S. Bacon shoulders l3Ic.; clear sides
lie. Lard, nothing doing.
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Premature Burial.

From the Israeite
The present practice OF our people-to bury
their dead within some twenty-four or thrty.six
hours of their decease-seems reprehensibe in
many respects. The peril of premature burial Is
obvious. We know so little of the theory and
condition OF death, even in our present state of
medical science, that we cannot even be sure
that life has actually fed when the ordinary signs
of life have ceased. We cannot be sure that the
spirit has passed irrevocably. materially speak.
ing, from the mortal clay, even when the heart
ceases to beat. the lips to breathe, the pulse to
throb. We know that persons apparently dead
by drowning have been brought back to life long
after the ordinary signs of life have ceased to be
apparent.
We know that skillful treatment has, under
Providence, restored respiration and animation
some time after all apparent action had lett the
respiratory organs and the animated organism.
Hence il is clear that death does not Immediately
succeed the apparent cessation Of life. man
may be drowned and yet not Immediately die. If
this be the case in this case of DEATH may it not
be true in other causes producing death? May
not the vital power be only suspended and not
absolutely extinct when IL appears to those
around patients pillow that the signs of life
have departedg
Is it possible that we can in the name of re-
liGion, consigu our loved ones to condition in
which-h one spark of life remain, or could be
terminated in them-it must be extnguished
utterly, irretrievablyl believe that decompo.
sition, or the beginning of decomposition. is the
only really reliable sign of death. When
physical change Of this character commences to
affect the inert frame, ii is probably pslpable that
the mystery which we call life has left it-left il
until IL be recalled in the unknown hour when as
we believe, the dead shall wake again.
Strange to cay, we do not give to our supposed
dead the last chance which would be afforded by
our ancient customs, and probably prescribed
rites. We do not. as believe our fathers did, re-
open the coffin at the burial ground before finally
parting with il in the cold sods. Why have we
abandoned this practice-possiblY q wise pre.
caution?
The objection to burial, on the ground of the
desire to remove the dead rapidly from the house
of mourning, so that the latter may be purified
from its presence, may be met by the establish.
ment of mortuary house in our cemeteries in
which for some days the supposed dead might be
deposited and watched, till death be physically
certain.
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NUMBER 25I.

her goat and then struck her with his fist ~
Oh horrorl the idea Of calling Middlesteedt
goat The jury, however, rendered their verdict
in favor Of Yaeger, who vacated the court room
the celebrated brass band Of his weIl-known
namesake.
Henry Reddy was tried and found guilty OF
beating, woundiDg and maltreating Geo. Colgin.
RECORDER LErTES's CeURr.-Nothing Of any
consequence was brought before Recorder Letten.
of the Third District. yesterday. The denizens
and il is almost useless, this warm weather. for Q
reporter TO visit the sacred Elysian Fields. the
Sublime Porte" which is held on that mytholo-
gieal avenue. Sra |IN
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The st. Louis Republican. of the 10th saws.
|" "NeCoole states that, win or loose. he never win
enter the ring again after his fight with Coburn.
DE is tired of the society of such men as his pro-
fession throws him among, and he longs to return
70 ms old mode of living. BE has always been
for honesty and integrity. II win this fQht.,
SAID McCoole, win have money enough to start
good business. If lose IL, can make nv liy-
ing as did before ever saw prize ring. This
Is my last fight loafer, Of the low kind,
thumped McCoole on the back and detained him
upward OF five minutes. IT'S too bad said be.
i've got to associate with such men, every day,
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FROM GALVESTON.
The Te.a. R.e.u.,ruetlon c.nven,,o,

GALVESTON, June 3.-The convention met at
Austin on the lst and elected E. ]. Davis presi.
oent. Nothing of importance was dole till TO-
day.
The News special from austin to day says the
convention met this morning, passed resolutions
10 memory of Judge Kloppeabsck, and adjourned
seem in hurry to commence business Outsiders
anticipate long session. Republican delegates
are said positively to be in the majority, but not
sufficiently large il is believed TO prevent the con-
servstives holding the balance of power.
Judge Kloppenback died at home in Comsl
county before The meeting of the convention.
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FROM EUROPE.

John Bright-NapOleOa-Fra and TunIs-
hOre Gulf Cables AuthOrized-The Aus
trian Army.
LONDON. June 81 John Bright addressed a large
reform meeting st Liverpool tonight
The Emperor Napoleon isreported sick. France
has resumed diplomatic relations with Tunis.
spain has authorized additional telegraphic
cables in the Gulf of Mexico.
The Austrian army, as reorganized, will consist
Of 10000 regulars and 200 900 land wehr -
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VALUE OF BRAIN WoRK.-Dion Boucicaut has
written letter TO the London Times which opens
with the query, 4" Will you permit me to expose
the srea thief Of dramatic literature" Dion
complains that INSCRIPTIONS managers pirate his
plays and even their titles, before he completes
them. he remarks CAN this matter may appear
10 some Of your readers a small thing; bat when
! inform them that successful drama Is worth at
least f5000, snd very great success may be
worth from $50 900 TO f45 600, they will under
stand that II is an important matter to dramatic
authors and TO managers of theaters. ! expend
yearly large sum in legal proceedings to exter.
inmate piracy-I may say in vermin powder.
Hitherto great actors and managers have divided
between them the theatrical spoils. For example:
The authors OF The Lady of Lyons or London
Assurance OF The Love chase were paid at
the rate of about five pounds q night for
their work, and one guinea q night in the pro-
vlnclal thesters, while q star actor received
twenty pounds night in London, and fifteen iu
the provinces. / changed all that. demanded
that the literary element should be equally recog-
nized and better paid than the artistic. have
succeeded, and am happy to announce that sue.
cessfui dramatic author can now make as much as
even Q prima donna. Having established the
peeuniary value Of brain work, l am obliged to
defend the position have assumed"
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FROM SOUTHWEST PASS.

SOUTHWEST Pass, June SO A. M.-Bsrometer
29:s5. Wind southwest and light. Arrived
Bark Moss Rose, Bustin. Liverpool, general cargo
TO master. No departures.
SOUTHWEST Pass, June 3-l2 M.-Brometer
1880. Wind north and light. Arrived Prussian
ship-of.war Augusta, Kinderling master, from
Costa Rica, put in for coal steamer Emily, from
Lavaca, with cattle. for Mobile. Sailed: Steam.
snip /. Z. Harris and brig Portattas. On the bar,
bound out, steamship Concordis.
SOUTHWEST Pass, June Sc 6P.M.-Baromster
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In 1850 Gar Nicholas, In looking over his house
hold expenses, found that ten roubles day for
tallow had been paid ever since 1913, the item be-
ing entered " For curing his majesty Of Q coid.n
Investigations revealed the fact that fty-one years
before the Empress Catherine suffered from bad
cold in the head, and her physicians ordered her
70 rub her imperial nose-not against that Of one
Of her stalwart favorites, as was her custom-but
with lump Of talow. II was found that since
the days Of the empress, under three different sm-
perors. the houfe accounts were charged with ten
roubles daily. Such is imperial red tape.