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@s. One of the best Double Puns We
have ever he ard, was perpetrated by cler-
gyman. He had just united in marriage a
couple whose christian names were respec-
lively Benjamin and Ann. How did they
appear during the ceremony :" inquired a
friend. They appeared both ann,e-mated
and 6ennie- -GUed" was the ready reply.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-14

~ Many young lady who objects to,
be kissed under the mistletoe, has no obiec.
ton to be kissed under the rose. A STUPID
composition made an error, in the above
rendering 1t to say, has no objection to be
kissed under the nose.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-14

9S- AT the late Levy Court of Hamp-
shire county, four hundred aad eighy fox
scalps were presented for examination, in
order to obtain the bounty on them. The
bounty money amounted 10 over three hun.
dred dollars.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1854-06-14

NATURAL CURIosITfEs.-1t is very sur
prising, says late writer, that two of the
greatest natural curiosities in the world are
in the United States, and scarcely known
to the best informed of our geographers and
naturaists one is beautiful fall in Frank
lin. Habersham, Co., Georgia, the other a
stupcndous precipice in Pendleton district,
South Carolina. They are both family
mentioned in the late edition of Morse's
Geography, but not as they merit The
Tucco Fall is much higher than the Niagara.
The column OF water is propelled beautiful
ly over perpendicular rock, and when the
stream is full, it passes down without be-
ing broken. All the prismatlc effect seen
at Niagara illustrates the spray of Tucco.
The table mountain, in PendIeton district,
is an awful precipice of nine hundred feet.
Many persons reside within five. seven, or
or len miles of this grand spectacle who
never had the curiosity to visit it, 1t is
now visited by curious travellers, and some
times by men Of science. ers
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o. We were amused with remark we
heard in the street last night. 'Haloo, Bill,
said fellow to one of his tipsy companions,
who was standing against a lamp post, rs
that yorr po@9' Not exactly said the
tspsy one, but have lean upon it.
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LIFE LIKs.--The Philadelphia Galaxy
says an artist of that city painted a COW
and cabbage so natural that he was obliged
to separate them before they were finished,
because the cor commenced eating tho CAB
taSP,
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!, DC. To enjoy to-day, stop worrying a.
-bont Tomorrow. Next week will be just
as capable of taking care of itself as this
one. And why shouldn't it' 1t Will have
seven days' more experience.
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Gg> The Tomato is native of South A
merica, and was first introduced, to cult
vate, in Europe, in 1863. The French
and Italians are >aid TO have been the first
to adopt its extensive use. 1t is now in
common use, everywhere.
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- A curious branch of commerce is
every year acquiring an increasing import
ance in Paris. 1t is the trade in white
snails, the conumptioR Of which amounts
now to some huRiyeds ol thousands in the
year,
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Az- All of us who are worth anything
spend our manhood in unearning the fol-
lies, or expstiating upon the mistakes OF our
yonfh
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The PLAINS OF CHALDEA.-Layard says
that these plains produce some of the finest
fruit in the world. A very delicious peach
has lately been introduced into England,
which has created good deal of excite
ment among nurserymen. The plains in
the spring Of the year are covered with
gorgeous flowers. Truifles grow there IN
: Great abundance, and are quite extensive
Iv used as an article of food. Layard also
States that the hanging gardens of Babylon
were no fiction, as he had found pictured
representations Of them in his researches.
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To TAKE INK OUT OR MAHocAsY.-Mix
in teaspoonful of cold water few drops
of oil Of vitriol; touch the spot with feath-
er dipped in thesliquid.
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~ Little girls seem to be nowadays
beset with mania for intemperate exer-
else in dumping the rope" Several have
d,ed within our observation from excess of
this kind, and two victims have been re-
ported within few days-one IN Newark,
IN. who died outright, and another in
Northampton, Mass. who lies in adanger-
Gus condition, in consequence Of jumping
foe hundred and ffy:foar lines without
cessation. Y. Courier.
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q Woman's Empire State is n,atr,mo.
NY Here she is always IN the majority
always reisns, and.sometimes storms:
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PosTMAsTERs FRANKISG PRIvlLEGEs.-
Any postmaster whose foes for the previous
fiscal year, ending 30th June, did not ex.
ceed 5000, may send and receive, free OF
postage, all letters written by, or address,
ed to himself, not exceeding half an ounce.
He cannot send or receive any description
of printed matter, nor send or receive any
letters (free) written by, or addressed to
his wife, Or any other member OF his family,
or by or to firm of which he isa member
neither is he authorized to frank letters
containing money or other things, nor let
ters written by himself on BUSINESS OF
o hers. uH
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A Nobel "CHARGt,"-The following
amusing incident transpirei at the spring
term Of the Circuit Court of st. Crolx coun-
ty, Wisconsin
The Judge of theCircuit Court. lately in
session at Hudson, Wisconsin, gave charge
to The Jury on certain action tried before
him which excited considerable merriment
in the Court at the time ..-
The action was to recover the value Of
certain liquors sent from below and con-
signed for sale to the defendant. Evidence
was given on the part Of the defendant 10
show that the brandies, &c. were made of
forty cent whiskey, and drugged besides,
whereat the judge was very indignant. and
charged the jury very nearly as follows:
"Genilemen ofhe Jury: Pure unadul-
tera!ed liquor is wholesome and pleasant
beverage, and, as far as the experience OF
the Court extends, conduces to health and
longevity but bad article cannot be tol-
Grated and if dealers from below will seEd
up INTO this beautiful country, so blessed
with the smiles of the benignant Creator,
such miserable quality Of liquor as the
proof shows this to be, in this court, gentle
men of the jury, they cannot recover"
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The WATER LlLY.--It is marvel wbence
this perfect flower derives its loveliness and
perfume, springing as it does from the
black mud over which the river sleeps.
and where lurk the Shiny eel and speckled
frog, and the mud-turtle, which continual
washing cannot cleanse. 1t is the very
same black mud out of which the yellow lily
sucks its obscure life and noisome odcr.
Thus we see too. IN the world, that some
persons assimilate only what is ugly and e.
vii from the same moral circumstances
which supply good and beutiful results
the fragrance of celestial howers-to the
daily life of Others -yMargaret Fuller.
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PRoTEcT THE LITTLE BIRDs.-When
the birds return to their usual haunts in the
spring. let it be one of your first duties to
provide for their accommodation in the way
of MT sting in your trees, shrubbery and out
buildings. The blue-bird will buifd in the
open sheds attached to your barns and
stables. The phebe-bird (pewee) in the
wood-kouse. The song-sparrow W in the ILL
acs, snow-balls, and other high shrubbery.
The yelow-bird, the same. The humming-
bird where nobody can find it,-whlle the
cat-bird. robin, and other large birds, will
appropriate the larger fruits and shade trees.
As to the wren, that brisk and pugnacIous
little fellow, he must have an old hat, lit
tie box, or an oyster keg stuck into pole
in the garden, or into fruit tree, or nailed
on to an clubhouse. He is mighty partic-
ular body like some other very small folks.
and must have extra accommodation
.Amsrican .Agrcul'urist.
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man, who offered it spontaneously for the

man, who offered II spontaneously IUr lHe
purpose.
In :he mosques, in the market place, in
the palace, by the sweet cool seaside, and
in the coffee houses in the hot and sultry
town-wherever there is Perote there is
flea, and the Perote's greatest delight is
to capture it.
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COMMERCIAL VALUE OF INsEcTs.-The
importance of insects, commercially speak
inc, is scarcely ever thought of. Great
Britain does not pay less Than 9200, 900 an
nually for the dried carcasses ofthe tiny
insect, the cochineal and another Indian
insect, which produces the various kinds of
gum lac, is scarcely less valuable More
than 1900, 600 of human beings derive
their sole support from the culture and man
ufacture of silk and the sik-worm alone
creates an annual circulating medium Of
nearly g40, 100000 The sum annually
sppntin England for foreign honey is g1OO,-
900 and at least 10, 900 cwt. of wax are
imported into that country every year.
Then there are the gallnuts of commerce,
used for dying and making ink, &c., while
the cantharides, or Spanish fly, is an abso-
lutte indispensable in maieria ,aedica.
SALT LAKE WArER.-Experiments have
been made upon the properties of the wa
ter of Salt Lake, Utah, for preserving meat
by Mr.. Stanbury and his associates. A
large piece of fresh beef was suspended
from a cord and immersed in the lake for
over 10 hours, when it was found to be tol-
erably we'll cured. Alter this, all the meat
they wished to be preserved was packed
into barrels without any salt whatever, and
the vessels were then filled with Lake wa
ter. No further care or preparation was
necessary, and the meat remained perfect
ly sweet, although constantly exposed to
the atmosphere and sun. They were
bliged to mix fresh water with the brine to
prevent the meat becoming too salt for
present use.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1854-04-06

a Mr. CI7KfgIBY SMITHS TONIC SlRUP.-This
jub celebrated Medicine has 10. many Years maintained
Its PsroTty over all oheT l"L tno sse'
pcTmsuer cure Of AEHe ard te'er' OF Chilis
m, Fever 4 long StsHlinzi ana
ssss care ii tbs directions sTe s'r''iY followed
carried Out , .,.,. =, .
sts,ss or su Tennessee, Ohio, Indiana, PeHnsy Iva
MIA Michigan, Iowa, Wiscousin Illinois missouri lehas
AEbanG, Mississippi ara Ousah4 Aud ms per
gently cared FIVE IL hDRES hoOsAHp uses III ai
its Yarcd FORMS many which had been oi from one 10
standing sal Lad resisted all the usual RENE
dL known in country and in no case did this MediciHs
Is where the directions properly followed Such Is
its success thai large DuBer OF respectable
T ctioneTs NeI.ne in various parts OF The codntry
~ il IL FreiIcace II quinine anda otheF
M putc are assured thai is not ouy certain In Its e
Fonc, but being composed entirely oi Se2etable
,e iictnes Is perfectly innocent in all cases or Srcum
.1ueas and - females, infants, and R per
sons of detaIei aad detse constitutions, HlIoout Inc
lst :! fear whatever Cf any L. pleasant effect;
This Medicine composed OF articles oil the pruest snd
quality Gud il always uade by tins proprietor In per
so ziter established Oi OF PhAHsey 4" men cannot
us said many toh'- nov toodng tue western Aua
50 h esteru country and la hi- respect alone rendered
ally 10 lac fShSIIo9 's"-j wa
IA ,ls u0UutT!. ,,-,...,,. -...t, -,
to II. Tone Qualities IL : fehieteu suporio
70 uniue aud ohor remedies general and populsG
c 10 an cases Whatsyer where Tones are proPer TO be
50 nin.tereI The proprietor, therefore, respectfully In
yis prae0ucrs aud the pahhc generally 70 give II but
rdy over s other remedies no" IN use lor Tue purpose
srseihed a, -. 81, ,,,,,- .,bisc, N .ora n pd
Fyrr Ihs and FeEer,Or Bilious Fevers, "oud do well
H. aen aupplv thi. valuable remedy always ou hand
m rstor IL his possession thousands OF GER
ucaie given by persons who have used L. with
IN n country we'll from many respectful Practitioners
have used in preference 10 other remedies sesllns
Sa - college street Wholesale aud Retail Agent, Nash
-. Tenn. decia-dNtr W.
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AFFLICTED READ!

DHlLADEIPHIA MEDICAL LHOUSE.-Established Is
| years ago by DR.. kINkEIIN. The oldest and
best hand all forms diseases of the skn and
solitary habits of youth, is DIR. klNhEIIN N " corner
And half squares from the Exchange, Philadelphia.
Take Particular NOtice.-There is habit which
boys teach each other at the academy college, habit
uged in when bv themselves solitude growing up with
me not ony begets serious obstacles matrimonial hap
pnesS but gives rise to series of proraced nsidous and
devastating affections. Few Of those who indulge in this
peTniciOs practice Of the conSeuences until theV
ind the shattered feel strange and unac-
countabe feelings vague fears in the mind The ndylduaI
becomes feeble he unable labor with accustomed yg-
or apply his mind 10 study hsstep ardy and weak
he dull aud rreSOute, the cOuntenance is downct the
without natural uStre shametacedness apparent
IECS S Dt1S Cticb s0Vd atggkss he Glie.fi,R Of
hoe similarly afflicted.
If the victim be conscious of the Of his decay and
having relnqused the odous practice he suffers under
those terrible nocturnal emissions whc weaken and shame
him. producing mental and physical prostration II he
euancipate himself before the practice has done its worst
and enter maTinony his marriage unfuitfu and his
tell him thai this is caused BY his early follies
Too think they will lug the 10 their own
hearts, and themselves Alas how often is this fatal
deuson and row MANY promising YOUTH who might have
been society has faded from the EARTH
Young Men let no false modesty deter You from
making known to who from education and
spectabity alone berend yOu lie who places himself
under DIX klNkELlNS 5 treatment may religously confde
his honor a gentleman and in whose bosom will be for
ever locked the secret of the patient
Country Notwithstanding it inc0nyenient TO make
personal application BY stating their explicitly, to
gether with all their symptoms per letter have
forwarded 10 them chest containing DR. r. medicines
appropriated accordingly, and be cured at home.
Structures OF The ureha weakness and constitutional de-
btty promptly cured and full vigor restored All letters
post pad.
- 4 remittance of 25 cents in a letter. post paid ad
dressed Dr. knkeln Philadelphia will secure hs book
the Secret Inirmities OF Ouh. sep;i-wly
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MEDICINE.
CIENRY,s NyIGoRATING CORDIAL,

| IL PURELY VEGETABLE IN I1S COMPOSITION :
which have been found after years 5y
szillfu fhyseans TO be possessed OF qualities
whist 1t presented TO the public ecacious remedy
it Is also known be othat character which
may be placed as to Its safety In of impotency,
mortgages DsorieEed sertility, OF
sion ofihe Mensss, Flour Albus or Whites, oEfor
Debility
arising from cause, such from sickness
where the patient has been confnedto bed for time
or Females after confinement, Abortion Miscarriage,
Cordial cannot be erceed in lis sauay effects: loss
agssals Energy irritabily Physical Pfosl alton, Semi
nal weakness Palpitaton ofthe Heart, Indigestion Slug
gshness Decay Of the Provocative Functions
&c, Shsrs TONIC Medicine is required, it will be found
eqaai' IL not superior 70 an! compound ever used.
To Females.
Henry's lhvigorating Cordial most valuable
subject 1t assists the whole system check
excess, aud creates renewed health happiness.
list, they generally adopt
Ladies who are dsbi!sted By those DISTRACTIONS which fe
males are liable to- restored the bottle
10 bloom and 10 vtgor.
Young Men:
Thai solitary practice fatal the extsncs of
Il Is the Young no are most ami 10 become IL from
an ignorance OF the danger which they saheel
causes
Nervous Debility,
Weakness of the SYSTEM and Premature Decay Many
you may be suffering misied to the
disease To those them who by have brought
themselves Premature ImPoeney Involuntary Seminal
kmissous. Weak and Shrveng ofthe Genital Organs
Nervous Affection other OF
ed indulgence Of the sensual passions occasoang the
essiiy oi renouncng the ielieities OF
Marriage,
lessenng both mental and bodily capacity. Hodi Henrys
nyigorang Cordial Medicine that is purely Vegetable,
will aid nature to restore those important iunct0ns
healthy state will prove oseryce possesses
rare virtues general remover OF disease and strength
ener Of the system.
As Tonic Medicine,
II IL unsurpassed We do place this Cordial footing
hlth quaek medicines, and s customary, append long
list OF Recommendations, Certificates, &c. beginning with
Hear what the Preacher says and such like; is
essary for "Henry's lnvgoraing Cordial" only needs
trial TO prove that it will accomplish all we say.
4 ne Genuine Nflenry's InvigOrating Cordiai,o
is put in Pannei Bottles, easily recognized by
The Manufacturers signature the label OF each Bottle
counterfeit which is forgery well the blownn
he glass.
Sold for s. per Bottle; Six for So sl6 per dozen.
Prepared only by 5. h. COHEN No. FRANKLIN Row, Vine
street, below Eighth, Philadelphia, Pa, whom all Or
must be addressed For sale by all respectable Drug
sists and Merchants throughout the country.
For sale at the Patent Medicine Depot No. la College St.
J. P DrOmgooe Co. wholesale Agent for the state and
ony agent in Nashville
harI Art
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system in better condition. Let all interested in such
remedy call obtain pamphlet ifree) containing ample
proof from highly respectable the happy suits
lis together with letters drstclsss experienced
physicians who have usei il ia their practice, and speak
from their own observations,
KEFEREsoYs-r b. Psckham, NJ. D., Utica \. Y, L. D.
Fleming, NJ. D. CAnandagua, n. y, N. n. Hills NJ. D.,
Rochester, y v, Il Y. Foote NJ d., n. y, Prof
Dunbar, NJ D., Baltimore Md j. &. orck, NJ. D.. Bali
more Md, w. ". Reese, NJ d., New York City, W. Pres
eon NJ. d, Concord, y H., }. p. Newand, NJ. d. uhea,
y. 4.
Pamphlets had gratis J. p. DRoYGooLE Co.'S Patent
Asdicns hoUss, College street, Hhole=ale aud Retail
Agent Nashville, Tennessee.
ALSus-foT sale by
DR. F. s. WoIDRDGs, Franklin,
isHIM A. ECELRs, SrTingneid,
JAMEsT BASHAw, Gallatin,
Cook & OWEN, Lebanon.
CRoCKET d RIDDLE, MurfreesboTo'.
Letter addressed Msssrs Beach Br0wRsoH Agsnts at
NtW6s7rY C. H., c., By Rer c. S. beard, Of same STATE
GLENN SPRINGS, Jan. 9th, Ie:E3.
Messrs. BEACH & BRowssoS-SIRs: send for anohe
ote of your anarchists Uterine Catholicon" My wife
has been afflicted for eleven years. aud variety OF
resored relief but obtained until
most agica: manifest improvement f-0m the
day il was taken.
As there are great msny females country abOfng
unde the aiicton which your medicine proposes
remedy, feel 6 duty recommend il TO ali such.
iSignedD CLoUaH 5. BE ARD
III J. B. MARCHIsI Il CO., Proprietors, Central De.
pot, 3O4 Broadway, NY. noNsi.
VT. GRAY, Agent
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TRIO NG HOPE

FOR ALL RHEUMATIC PATIENTS.
NTlTHOUT the leas shadow Of doubt, The Chinese
w Rheumatic AntidOte, is the only reliable
dy before the public for The immediate and permanent
Chronic Rheumatism,
severe and eXcrucatng Neuralgia Pains, Hip disease Cont
all contracted and distorted Limbs Paralysis, wasting ami
decay OF the MUSCLES sweed and enlarged JOINTS painCl
swellngS, acute Rheumatism Tic DooreuN, Cramps and
spasm., &c, Se: This medicine is truly the
King OF Rheumatism,
and from the rapid sale and unprecedented satisfaction
which daily given By II, its astonishing effects be
doubted
Severe Neuralgic Pains
are sp ediy removed BY few applications OF this
deriul combination The cid and young need have
of perfect restoration.
Dead Palsy
e completely cured in Incredible short time,
of this external application. No need doubt il,
single Bottle will fail to give complete and unbound
ed satisfaction.
Contracted and Stiff Joints
perfectly relaxed and restored heir natural life and
activity, by its use.
Persons i'm High Life
who, from prejudice, other causes, unwilling TO
a medicine bich is brought ce by being
agOnsing aud aNcTdcatng Pains of rheumatism and Mem
ralga would justly proud after rubbing their lmos aad
Joints with one bottle Of this External Remedy.
Loss of Muscular Power,
wasting and decay OF the muscles nunbnes, weak back,
painful joints all speedily cured by the OF hi. med
cine
We respectfully inyit the citizens OF Nashville and yen
y, who sdecied wh any form OF Rheumatism
diseases above enumerated to call agent and
nFhet and bottle Of medicine, and Confidently
promise yOu satisfaction.
A. You ATT q co, Proprietors, Maiden Lana ~ Y,
whom all order. should be addressed
j. For ssteiH Nashville by J.P. DROMGO0LF q co.
sole Wholesale and Retail Agent.
For sale 10 Franklin, by F.S. WOLDRIDGE,
- MnrfTeesboro' by J. W. NELSON,
- Fayetteville, HcELROY 4 MCKINNEY,
- " - Paducah Ny, by SINGLETON Il son,
:" :" " McMinnvie, By J. Z. STONE.
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