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FACTS THAT ARE FACTS.

FACTS THAT ARE FACTS.
NAIHO does not know that Lyons Co, keep always on
w hand the finest Cigars and Tobacco TO be had in
town All say those who are ignorant Of this IS
to request them to call and examine stock and they
will be convinced that such IS the Don't forget
the LS0ns O.vOns) Dem No. 49, Cedar street.
TObaecOs.-We are just in receipt Of large lot Of
smoking and chewing Tobaccos consisting Of some of the
finest brands tine cut and in plug For sale either whole
sale retail by LYONS co,
iuly Is No 10. Cedar 81.
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e. & 3. DOUGLAS & co,
importers and Wholesale Dealers,

NTOW exhibit and offer for sale complete and desirable
stock of Foreign daB Domestic Dry 6oods nus
Cps Bonnets UiabFeds Boots BrogIas, Shoes, ze'S'
Cdgpet Bugs HSatiss1 aAd HraPpi'g JiapeT, 6e7 sc,
In magnitude and variety this stock greatly eHeeeus any
ever offered this part Of the country Inc sy,e am ma &C.
800, w. ,,rr.l,oses have been made at the lowest
onts for each article and with every facility which ex
Renee and large cash means could secure Inc sPnenaS
80 stnae in meeting free navigation in the Ohio and
Cumberland rivers that the cost OF transportation Is an
exceedingly small item
W. are therefore able and determined to do better for
~ Fasteners and those may feel disposed TO patronize
us than they can do elsewhere.
We want Feathers Gnsing Beeswax, Wool, Linsey and
Yarn Socks at their hi ghesI market value 1att
ono 1A-BTw SIN H. &. b. D0UGLAS& co.
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OUR Goods are selected and purchased by ourselves,
with great care in the best markets, winch enables US
TO sell low for CASH. Our Candies are WARRANTED to
keep dry; and sell cheap any house in the coun
try TOYS Pocket Cutlery, Pistols, Revovers and Self
cooking Spanish Cigars. Nc., &c. july 26-tf :
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FALL. ARR
FREIGETS BETWEEN CHARLESTON AND MAS

FALL. A Rk ANfsEM ENTS-
FREIGETS BETWEEN CHARLESTON AND NASH
WILLIE
ID arrangement between the South Carolina, s.szr<
ID Georgia, Western and Atlantic and Nashville $3.50
and Chattanooga railroads, goods will be brought e
through to Nashville at the following rates.
FIRST CLASS.
Boxes Hats, Bonnets, Furniture, Teas and other lpht
goods, per cubic foot. 80
SECOND CLASS.
Boxes Shoes, Dry Goods Saddlery, Glass Drugs Com
dictionaries, Camphene, Spirits Turpentiue in casks
&C, per loo lbs. 81 10
THIRD
All articles not coming under specific rates as enuner-
ated in the tariff of the reads between Chattanooga
and Charleston, copies of which be seen or had
at the Freight Agents Office per loo lbs s1 @
Goods 10 be delivered at Nashville above rates mus
be plainly and distinctly marked to the care of Agent
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Co. at Chattanooga
and Agent of South Carolina Railroad Co. at Charleston
Persons shipping from eastern cities ship bv steam
at or about lie, by prOpeers &c. and sailing YES
sells at from SC. TO &c. per foot
When the Nashville and Chattanooga road is eonpeed
from Chattanooga to the River farther reduction will BE-
made of which due notice will be given
II. l. ANDERSON. Supt n & c. r. r. Co
N. b. The difference will be made when goods are
to be delivered at Deeherd, Shebyve and Muree boro
other stations on our road, is made between
fTeIghs from Nashville to Chattanooga and fregt from
the above points to Chattanooga under the
with the Tennessee River NJ. NJ. Il T. Co. ..7 --r-
june l6-d IL l. A
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TENNESSEE MARINE AND FIRE INSURANCE CON-
PAEY.-GAPTTAL Sl5G, 900 ..E
OFFICE on the North side of the Public Square, midway
between the Nashville Inn and the Planters Bank
They will make insurance Houses and Goods Of every de-
scrption against fire. Steamboats, and Cargo against fire
and the risk of the river the Cargo Of Keel Boats and
other river crafts and vessels and other cargoes
the usual terms. JOHN ii. HILL, PRESIDENT
JOSEPH VAULx Secretary.
DIREcroRs.-Aex Allison, John NJ Hill, F. B. Fogg G.
NJ Fogg James Corey Jno NJ Bass, Joseph Woods Sam
ue Seay, Matthew Watson j. j. White, Jacob McGayock
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HFRRUNN = S1RONI

Professor of Vocal Music, Instrumental Music and
Composition
TERNs-0ne Dollar Lesson, payable quarterly. Letters
addressed above, will meet with proptattention.
feb Ply. ... 3
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WEBBS & RAWLINGS,
GROCERY, COMMISSION & FORWARDING MER--
CHANTS.
Main street. one door North Of Union, Memphis Tennessee
HAVE on hand full supply of Groceries, Bagging
i l. Rope, Bacon, Mess Pork, Lard Candles Flour &c
which they will furnish to their customers the usual
terms.
All Coons Shipped to them by water will be covered BY
open Policy unless written the face of the Bill Of
Lading, at the time Of shipping. no Insurance.
q. We are prepared to make Cash Advances ON Cotton
in store
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&. F. BELL

x. Z. BELL Z.
Wholesale and Retail Grocer, Dealer in Foreign and
Domestic Liquors, Receiving Forwarding and
Commission Merchant
Opposite Sewanee House, College ST. No %.
teb2
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CRUTCHFIELD HOUSE, FORMERLY GRIFFIN HOUSE
CHATTANOOGA TENNESSEE.

VNHlS well known Hotel situated within a few steps -
OF the passenger car landing ofhe Western and @iiI
Atlantic railroad = now open under the supervision
Thomas Crucheld assisted by Mr. j. W. +. Bryson and
Lady. This House while under the control of Colonel j. j.
Griffin acquired very high reputation as first class hotel
The present proprietor having secured the of Col
Grns barkeeper and having his most excellent
cook and house boy and having the house entirely
hopes to retain its high reputation and meritpubic
patronage Passengers be accommodated with an on
bus 10 and from the boats. THOS. CRUTCHFIEID
teb2l--lY Proprietor
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WEBB, RAWLINGS * CO.,
COTTON FACTORS AND COMMISSION MERCHANTS,

w % UT 077@V1o1 177' Ut -'VV Ut V'UIlos
Any friends who wish facilities Cotton 20 be ship
ped TO our house in New Orleans call Memphis
address at N Orleans. iuly29-6m
.1Fs- Eagle Eng, Wing, Memphis Union Nashville
W T. Wing, Jackson, copy six MONTHS and send in bill
NellEhis .4ppaaL
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COMMERCIAL INSURANCE COMPANY.
CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAROLINA.
Capital $3.50, 900: All Paid In.
HAVE been appointed Agent of the above Company at
Nashville and am fully prepared 10 take Marine Fire.
River Risks on the most favorable terms
full statement of the sovency of the Company be
seen al the office the Nashville Insurance and Trust Com
pany on College street.
sepls JOHN D DASiIEids Agent
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THE MUTUAL PROTECTION INSURANCE COMPANY
OF NASHVILLE TENNESSEE.
OFFICE on Cedar Street adjoining the Post Office, and
opposite the Verandah viii insure the mutual prin
cipe Houses Merchandise &C. against Loss Damage by
Fire. Steamboats, any Of the Western waters against the
Hazards of Inland Navigation and the Cargoes of Vessels Of
every description against the es of the Seas and Rivers
Also the Lives of persons in good health fer single year.
for term of years. during life Also, Bank Notes trans
mitted per mail
All persons having their lives property insured in this
institution are entitled to full participation in all the prof
it's without liability loss beyond the amount of Pre-
mims which they may pay.
NJ. s. PITCHER President
J. B. JOHNSON, Vice President.
~ T.
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LANDER 0. STEVENSON. RoBER'
STEVENSON IL WHITE.

No. 50, College street.
1TAVE on hand large and desirable stock Of STAPLE
III AND FANCY DRY GOODS, which they will sell
very cheap for cash. in order TO reduce their stock before
they receive their Fall purchases All Of yeu who ike good
bargains give them a call. aug4
TE have hand large and beautiful stock of Ladies
w DRESS GOODS, such as plain, checked and bros
cade Silks: Silk Robes Berages and Berage Robes and
arye lot of beautiful French Musns all Of which will be
sold extremely low for cash by -
angi STEVENSON * WHILE
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NEEDLE WORKS.

TRENCH NEEDLE WORKS.-STEVENSON
i a WHITE have just received very large stock Of
French Needle Works such Collars Sleeves, ChmlzeS
Handkerchies Edgngs, lnsertngS, Ribbons &c, which
they are selling at very reduced prices for cash aug4
TTOUSE-FURNISHINC GOODS.-we havejuSt
received large stock Of Darnass Linen Sheets and
Linen Sheetings Table Daasks, and large lot OF Plain
Linen Napkins and Damask Towels which will be sold very
low for cash by aup+ STEVENSON WHITE.
~ ENTLEMEN'S FURNISHING GOODS
N All YOU who wish purchase Cloths Cassmeres
Nestugs Linens Patent Shirts Linen and Drilling Draw
ers HalE0se Linen and Silk Handkercheis, Gloves and
Cravats call in at STEVENSON 4 WHITES, No. SO, Col
ege street. for they selling off very low for Cash, in or
der to maj room for their Fail Stock. ang4-
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I LABORATORY FOR ANALYTICAL CHE
/ MISfRN The undersigned continues to give his
tenton 10 the analysis OF Mineral waters ores soils veget
able substances and productions OF art lie is supplied
viii promptly anayze oil substances placed in his posse
SION When it is practicable researches viii be instituted
and opinions given on alp chemical questions.
Terms moferafa and uuifDrry1
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lard -.a-
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No. a. Bro1d1pay NdsEu!le Tenn
- The highest market price paid for Feathers Bees
wax, Lard, lIscon, Tallow, Flaxseed &c, &c.
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NEW GROCERY STORE,

NEW GROCERH SIORE.
RUSSELL d. ;. BOND,
Franklin Tenn Bethesda Tenn
RUSSELL BOND,
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1853-10-05
Modern Corinth and its People.
The modern town Of Corinth is mo

The modern town Of Corinth is more
completely miserable than even a good
stout serviceablo imagination, always
ready when called upon can conceive.
1t is literally embedded in filth and
mud of all sorts. The people, squalid
and halfstarving, are half-naked the
houses are all one story high, and all
tumblinS down. Hungry dogs howl
and fight for ofTal over the ruined baths
Of Hadrian. The hotel appeared a
nero refuge for destitute vermin, for
it is alive with them. Thoy swarmed
over the seats of chairs, and played at
leap-frog with your feet upon the
crowded floor, They we're upon the
walls, the window-sills the curtains,
the table-cloth even, and appeared
quite wild with delight at the arrival
Of a fresh and tender stranger-a
Greek skin being imprevious to their
attacks, or Of Indifferent favour should
they succeed in penetrating it. The
bread, however, lool 8 Gle when the
crust was cut off, and fortunately our
lively little friends could not get into
the eggs, 50 that we managed to ap-
peasc our hunger, which was extreme.
ly sharpened by the mountain air and
brisk motion after the confinement Of a
steamer. We found it quite as well
to keep our eyes off tho landlady
when she came in, in order to enjoy
our bread and eggs, for more revolt
ing old person it would be hard to find
When she brought in thick glutinous
mess, which was stated by Polychono-
pulos to be coffee, we were too glad tC
take his word for the fact, and tC
drink little fountain water from tht
palms of our hands instead. The mod
ern Greeks are still fine race Of men
straight, upright, and well-grown; anC
in tho classes a little removed from
absolute beggary, the national cos
tune, gay and flowing, add, conside
ably to their personal attractions, bu
tns women are. HtLout exception I'd
and uncomcly. They are broad wher
they ought to be elm, and marrow
where they ought to be full in figure
Their complexions are oily, and thei
hair coarse and ill-arranged thei
eyes small, and their hands and fec
large and clumbsy. Not even til
grace of their national dress can con
ceal a certain wadol ng awkwardnes
Of gait. They seem born to show ho'
ugly it is possible to be with faultles
features for they have nearly all tn
Greek profile, the straight nose, tn
delicate lip. They appear to MARI
| while quite children.
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ExTEMroRE PREAcnlNG.-Thcro are
somo good people who, at this latc day,
dislike exceedingly to listen to preach
er who makes use Of written sermons.
A minister whom we fell in company
with day or two since, gave us little,
Of bis early experience on this point,
and related the following incident =
He said that just before leaving tho tho
illogical school he went TO certain Bap-
tist church in New Hampshire to supply
for single Sabbath, and was directed
when he arrived to call ON one Of the
members-an old farmer - at whose
house it was expected he would put up.
Whom he arrived the old farmer recciv-
ed him cordially, and Immediately COM
menced conversation rs follows -
Farmer-{Eyoing him very closely.l
"you have como to preach for us, have
you 3"
Student-aYes, sir, ha7o como with
that expectation"
Farmer-"Do you make use of writ
ten sermons ?"
Student do"
Farmer-"You do} then we don't
want YOU I'll speak to the people my
self first we want man that can open
his mouth, and haze the Gospel foU
like toater gushing out the taH Of a
saC mill, and that ,oW melt do,cn Me
hearts Of the pcople like honey o" "
| rock ~
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Iunwittinely entered. She screamed and
fell, The tiger, frantic with the acid
which was eating his very flesh, needed
her not. On kc passed and the girl
lived. Better had she died, for never
more shonc the light Of reason in those
eyes. From that day forth she was n
| lgibbcring, incurable idiot
On passed the tiger-on through
the streets, with the populace flying to
every side for shelter-passcd his old
prison, whore the old keepers stood won
dering at his cscape-on he went, bound
after bound, bowling, screaming with
agony. On he went, while behind him.
before and around, rose up the mingled
cry of women and children-'thc tigorl
the tiger l'
AT the extremity of the main street
a traveller was riding quietly to his
home. lie heard the noise behind him.
and looked around saw the cause. He
spurred his horse, which started, snort
| ing with terror, for he saw the coming
of the mighty animal as we'll as his mas
ter. 1t was in vain. The tiger noted
not the man. lie only saw the terrified
stccd. One lcap-thc distance was just
savcd-and he struck his claws into the
, hind quarters Of the horse, who, unmind-
full of the double burden, rushed on
bearing the fearful load as though it
was feathers weight. The man re-
ccivcd no hurt With presence of mind
aud coolness most detorminod-fo it
resulted from dispair-he drew his bow.
c-knife from his bosom, and with firm
stroke, buried it to the hilt in the neck
Of the tiger. The spinal marrow of TIC
loyal brute was severed, and he died on
he instant. But he did not release hi.
hold Still,with the death gripe. he cIune
to his place, his eyes CLASSY and glaring
and his claws sunk deep into the flesh
On went the horse, snorting, rearing ant
plungng in mingled pain and terror
on he went, until exhausted by fatigue
aod loss Of blood he fell PROSTATE
Those who came that way an hour later
cautious and timidly. saw the thre,
stretched together. They watched a
while, and found they did not move
They stole up the horse and tiger wqr,
dead, and over their lifcless forms wa
the traveller, inscnsible, though alive
AMI still graspiug i'll lis hand the friend
ly knife
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- o c tt =.
For tho Register.
On the Departure of Friend for tho
South

We may not meet again; we may not meet
again.
Perhaps we have brcathed the last "good
bye"
Perhaps the last tear has dimmcd mine
eye,
No more may be heard the heavy sigh.
We may meet not again 'cr meet again
We may not meet again; we may not meet
again.
The past was too bright to last forever
Too pure, too happy, for earth to say nov
Shall Love and Happiness meet ncer to scv-
cr,
We may not meet again; nc'cr meet again.
We may not meet again. we may not meet
again.
We parted a dark cloud then bent over,
Where the tinicst cloudlets were wont on
ly to hover,
Thou'rt gone, over the wide world a rover
We may not meet again; ne 'cr meet again.
We may not meet again; we may not meet
again.
Hope, like star, beams undimmcd and
bright,
And the untricd future, shadowy, light,
Looking beyond, with Faiths radiant sight.
We may not meet again; c'cr meet again.
We may not meet again we may not meet
again.
Till through shadows and sunshine, tra
and pain,
Our bark has gone down on that fearful
main,
And the tcmpcst.tosscd has seen all things
vain
Till the earth. heart has ceased its vigil.
to keep,
And the great soul looks out from Etcrni
ty's deep,
Awakened at last from its carth-troublcl
sleep,
There again may we meet meet ne 'er to weep
A. a. ii.
New Haven, Sept. 18th, 1868.
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JUsTUs COBB, Publisher,
BY whom all kinds of Book and Job Print
ing will be done on favorable terms.
Law of Newspapers.

|. Subscribers who do not give express no.
lice to the contrary, are considered as wishing
to continue their subscriptions
H. If subscribers order the discontinuance
Of their papers, the publisher may continue to
send them till all that is due be paid.
Ill If subscribers neglect or refuse to take
their papers from the Office TO which they are
directed, they are held responsible till they
have settled their bills and ordered their pa
pers discontinued.
w. If subscribers move to other places,
without informing the publisher, and the pa
per is sest to the former direction, they are
hold responsible.
V. The courts have decided that refusing
to take 4 paper from the office, or removing
and leaving it uncalled for, is prina facie evi-
dence of intentional fraud,
VI. A Postmaster ncglccting to inform !,
publisher when his paper is not taken from
the office, makes himself liable for his sub
crirtiOn price.
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EFFECTS OF WRoNs SrELLING.-
Not long since, a gentleman, then
chorister Of a certain choir IN Vermont,
wrote to a publisher in Boston for a
copy of that popular singing book en-
titled 'The Ancient Lyre.'
In his communication he used tho
following language please send me
the Ancient Liar vol bound Tho
publisher, in answer to his request, re-
Piled, My Dear Sir,-I do not doubt
that the deril has been, and still is in
Boston; but it will be difficult to com
ply with your request, for tho reason
that Boston influence Is SO strong in
his favor, it will be impossible to bind
him.
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DoDGING THE RESPONSIBILITY
"Sir," said Fieryfacias, the lawyer
to an unwilling witness, edo you say
upon your oath, that Blimpkins is O
dishonest man 2"
II didn't say he was ever accused
being an honest man, did l Z" said
Pipkins.
"Does the court understand you tc
say, Mr.. P, that the PLAINTIFF rcpu-
tation is bad ?" inquired the judge
merely putting the question to keep
his eyes open.
81 didn't say it was coed, I reck-
on -
"Sm," said Fieryfacias, "sir-r, upon
your oath, you say Blimpkins is q
rogue, a villain, and theft"
"You say so,' was Pipes reply.
"IIayn't you said so p
"Why, you have said it." said Pip
kins, "what's the use of my repeating
it Z"
"Sir-rn' Numbered Fieryfacias,
the Demosthenean thunder Of Thumb
ton, "sir, l charge you upon your
sworn oath, 90 you, or do you not say
that Blimpkins stole things"
"No sir" was the cautious reply of
Pipkins, II never said Blimpkins stole
things but l do say-he's got great
way Of finding things that nobody lost.'
"Sir.rl" said Fieryfacias, ''you can
retire. and tho court adjourned.
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WHIcm Is TIE WEAKER Sex p

WHIcH Is TIE WEAKER SEX p
Females are called the weaker sex, but
why? If they are not strong, who is?
When men must wrap themselves in
thick garments, and incase tho whole
in q stout overcoat to shut out tho cold,
women in thin silk dresses, with neck
and shoulders bare, or nearly so, say
they are perfectly comfortable! When
men wear waterproof boots over wool!
len hose, and incase the whole in In
dian-rubber to keep them from freez-
ing, women wear thin silk shoes, and
cloth shoes, and presend not to feel tho
cold Whom men cover their heads
with furs, and then corrpEain Of the So
verify of the weather, women half cov-
er their heads with straw beuuets, and
ride twenty miles in an open sleigh,
facing cold Northwestern, and pretend
not to suffer at all. They can sit, too,
by meu who smell Of rum and tobacco
smoke, enough to poison whole house,
and not appear more annoyed than
though they were bundle Of rosess
Year after year they can bear abuses
of all sorts from drunken husbands, as
though their strength was made of iron.
And then is not woman's mental
strength greater than man'sf Can
she not endure suffering that would bow
the stoutest man to the earth ? Call
not woman the weaker vessel ; for had
she not been stronger than man the
race would long since have been OK
tinct. Here is state Of endurance
which man could not boar.
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sz5- A hardy son of the ocean Oh
retiring to his slip, after the taking Of
Vera Cruz captured a donkey, and
Immediately mounted him; but seat,
ing himself on the rump, tho animal
kicked and came near throwing him
off. A soldier told him to set further
forward on tho mule and he would not
kick so. The tar replied" III see
you blow'd first this is mine, and I'd
like to know who will stop me from
riding on the quarter deck Of my own
jackass.
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Bsg~ Table-tOlk or knocking may
sometimes lead to embarri ssing re-
suits, as proved by the following gos-
sip current at Berlin A party met
the othor night, and formed a chain,
and when the'auid" was in movement,
a married lady present put the ques.
ton. How many children have II"
" Tap, tap, tap, tap" or four replied
the table. " True, wonderful ~ ex.
claimed the lady and all others. Pre-.
sently her husband came in and asked
the same question. "Tap, tap" or
two, was the answer. The effect pro.
duced by this may be better conceived
than described. This might be termed
"soandalous table talk."