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FALsTAFF IN A FIX.

Many are the tales told oftheatrical mis-
haps resulting from what are technically
and irreverenily called gags, but none more
lhdierous than one which occurred in the
writer's experience At the time when the
ranting fever (the fever for becoming lean
by principle was at its height in London,
well-knoWn American star-not Mr..
Hackett, by the way-yisited the great me-
Fopolis to play Sir John Falstaf, in Henry
VI Like most Americans, he was in ad-
vance ofthe age in which he lived, and had
devised anotable plan for Kidding FalstafT Of
the incubus OF 4 stage belly An India
rubber bag was made by his direction, so
as 70 fit his body, and this being inflated
with wind and screwed down, formed even
a moro admirable affair thm the conyen-
tional padding
Behold then, well-Glled and brilliant
theatre, a iubilant stage manager, and ex-
pectant company, and prematurely conf
dent star. 1t was in the holiday reason.
too, and the fame which the American actor
had gained in other countries having pre-
ceded him, the public and the critics were
ON the qui rire for his debut on The English
stage. But, unfortunately, this gentleman
had offended the stock leading man in
some manner, and the aforesaid stock lead
ing man determined to be revengcd upon
the man who had suddenly bereit him Of his
laurels. The Indiarubher machine had cot
noised abroad, and it was mysteriously
whispered about the dressing room that
Falstah was to have a patent belly.
The leading man, learning all the particu-
lars decided upon the course to be pur-
sued.
Being duly inflated therefore, and care
fully screwed uB Falsadmade his appear
ance, and was received with rounds Of APP
plause. The FIRST act passedoG amid thun--
ders ofapproval, rs Car as Falstaff was con-
cerned, and it was not until the first scene
Of the second act thai the yindiclive lead
ing man determined to take his revenge.
Just at the moment, therefore. as Prince
Henry says TO Falstafg peace We fat" he
probes the abdomen of the Inflated knight
with small bOdkin. The effect was i'm
mediate and alarming twas Banting out
done. Gradually the old knight began 10
collapse, while a slight kissing sound
warned him of what vas occurring. The
audience saw Falstaf Wasting away before
their eyes. His decline va iearfully rapid.
He could no longer he said to "sweat to
death, andlard thegreen earth a. hewalked
along, although Iiewas really in perspi-
ration all over. The poor starwas in great
alarm; the leading man was frightened at
the success Of his scheme, the audience
roared with laughter, and FalstafT for that
night At least, Was entirely played OHig
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THE Early HOME OF JESrs.


Four miles south Of the strong Greek
city Of Sephoris, hidden away among the
gentle hills, then covered from The base 10
the crown with vineyards and lig tree, lay
natural nest or basin Of rich red and white
earth, star-like ia shape, bat a mile in
width, and wonderously fertile. Along the
SCARED and chaiky slope Of she highest of
these hills spread small and lovely viz
lage, which, ia land where every stone
seemed 10 have story, IS remarkable as
having had no public history and no dis
tinguished native name. No great road
led up TO this sunny nook. Notrailic came
into il, no legions marched through it.
Trade, adventure, pleasure pomp, passed
through il, flowing from west 10 east, from
east 70 west, along the Roman road. But
the meadows were aglow with wheat and
barley. Near the low ground ran a belt Of
gardens; fenced with stones, 9 in which
myriads Of green figs, red pomegranates
an0 golden citrons ripened in the summer
sun. High up the slopes, wlIiebE were Fined
and planted like the Rhine at Bingen, hung
yinlages Of purple grapes. In the plain,
among the corn Eid beneath the mulberry
trees and figs, shone daisies, peoples, tu-
lips, lilies and anemOres, endless in their
proiussion, brilliant in their dyes
Low down on the hillside sprang q well
Of water, bubbling, plentiful aHd sweet; and
above this fountain Of life, in a long street
struggling from the fountain 10 the syna-
gogue, rose the hOmesteads Of many shep-
herds, craftsmen Of men, and vinedressers.
Il was a lovely and humble place, Of which
no ruler no historian of Israel had ever yet
taken notice. No Rachel had been met
and kissed into love az this well; no Ruth
had gathered up the sheaves Of barley in
yon fields no tower had been built for
observation on this height; no camp had
been pitched for battle in that vale. That
one who would become dearer 10 the faneies
Of men than either Ruth or Rachael, then
walked through these fields, drew water at
this spring, passed up and down Che lanes
Of this hamlet, no seer could have then sur
missed. The place was more than obscure.
The Arab may have pitched his black tent
by the well, the magistrate of SephOris
must have known the village, but the ham
let was never mentioned BY the Jewish
scribes In the Bible, in the Talmud, in
the writings Of JOsephus, we search in vain
for any record Of this sacred place. Hike
its happy neighbors, Main and Endor, il
was the abode Of husbandmen and oil
dressers, whose lives were spent in the syna-
gogue and the olive-grove, away from the
bright Greek cities and the busy Roman
roads. No doubt il had once been possessed
Of either an Arab or a Hebrew name, but
we no not know the name except in its
Hellenic form. The Greeks called the
town Nazaret or Nazareth.-TBe Holy
Land, b. W. HepuOorh DirOa.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS HOLY LAND

As an example Of the feryid religious at
tachment Of the Jewish population to the
Holy Lard, in which they believe the
chosen people are one day 70 be gathered.
the case Of a destitute young widow Is men
toned, who had wealthy relations in Ger
many. and whom il was proposed TO assist
in returning 10 them. She declined the
offer with gratitude, but with an enthusiasm
worthy Of Sir Waiter SCOTS Rebecca.
God has granted me the high privilege of
living TO breathe the hallowed atmosphere
Of the land Of our forefathers, Abraham.
Isaac and Jacob. He has caused his grace
and mercy to descend upon me, by bringing
me, when an infant, unto this sacred SPOT,
whence the radient glory Of His divine Jaw
emanated. He has permitted me 70 tread
on that hallowed ground on which our Pro
pheis and teachers lived, and would rather
starve, together with my children. while
kissing the dest in ihe Holy City Of Jeru-
salem, than live in plenty elsewhere
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THE GEORGIA METHODISTS.


From the Macon Telegraph
This body, now in session at Americas,
has had under consideration the project of
dividing the Georgia Conference into two,
and taking in those churches in the south
ern part Of the State which are now at
tached 10 the Florida Conference. The
Conference, by a majority Of fifteen, re-
solved 10 divide, and the committee APP
pointed for that purpose recommended the
following as the line Of division: ~
Beginning at the Chattahoochee, al the
point where the Pine Mountain intersecis
Il; running east on said mountain 10 Barnes
vile, and from thence TO the Towaliga
river, and down & to the Ocmulgee river 10
Macon, so as 10 embrace Harris, Talbot,
Upson and Monroe counties, and the city
Of Macon in the Southern Conference; from
Macon down the south line Of Jones, Bald
win, Hancock, Warren and Richmond
counties 10 the Savannah river.
The report ofthe committee was adopted.
The propositions Of the General Confer
ence for lay representation, and change OF
the name Of the church 10 Episcopal
Methodist Church" have been ratified, the
latter by vote of 100.
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WHAT THE BAKERS DOZEN WANT
The Universal Suffrage Association Of
Louisiana, said to consist Of thirteen men,
has sent delegation here with a series OF
resolutions addressed to Congress, in which
they ask the impeachment and removal Of
Andrew johnson, the adjustment Of the
present State Government Of Louisiana
and the establishment Of a loyal Terrific
rial Government with Military or Pro
Visional Government therein. They also
ask Congress 10 provide for State Gov
. nment therein on the basis Of universal
suffrage, and also 10 establish universal suf-
rage throughout the United States.-
Rasliagl1a Star.
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A GEORGIA TREBUTE To JEFFER-
soN RAVIS. NV

Both Houses ofthe Georgia Legislature
have adopted, unanimously, Che following
RESOLUTION;
Whereas The Generar AS emily would
DO injustice 10 The great heart Of Georgia,
not 20 give some formal expression 10 their
respect for the character aud services OF the
illustrious prisoner Of State, Jefferson Da-
Wis. AL the generous pulses Of that heart
are in fnll unison and sympathy with his
suiierings aud misfortunes It's warm alice
tons cluster around the fallen clIief Of
once dear, bat now abandoned cause.
There they Will cluster and centre while
men admire aH that Is chiyalric 81 ma
ture while they regard al thai Is noble in
virtue. Therefore, the General Assembly
Resolve, That their sineeret condo
hence aaa warmest sympathy arg tendeTed
10 Mr.. Jefferson Davis IN his confinement,
and they look forward with anxipus solicit
tude to the asy when magnaniuaus and
patriotic President shall put an end 70 his
confinement ADD, by The inierpcsition Of
Executive oiemency. restore him 10 . peo-
ple for whom be so Edthlally struggled, and
on account Of whom beendures with Chris-
tian fortiiude the hardships Of long and
rigorous imprisonment"
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HONE mANUFACFORY.

y. a. NIURKIN
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Elijah Dickson vs.. Dennis Connor and
. Others. $500 I.a.
TN PURSUANCE OF A DECREE OF THE
IL Cbancery Court in above case, viii sell. at
the Court House, at Nashville, on
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THE PRISONER. AT, FORTRESS
MONROE, ~


Memorial Of sIac Texas EeElsIatare fer
The Release Of Jefferson Dasis-The
Case Wen Pat
The following is the memorial to the
President adopted by the Texas Legis-
lature, asking the release 81 Jefferson Davis:
To His EKceIleney Audrcw ,JOhnson. President
Of the United States A.
The people of Texas, tliroughtheir Sena-
tors aud Representative. deeply gyInpa-
fhizirg With the misfortune Of iheir fellow
citizen, Jefferson Davis, IN his deprivation
OF those comforts Ehich are found IN the re-
sponses Of loved ones around the domestic
hreside, can only express 10 your Excel
lency the sorrow common 10 al the people
ofthe Souglem States az his continued cons
lineinent ia prison, and the unfortunate cir
cumstanoes which have thus far prevented
his trial, II, indeed, he Is Z criminal. d
In vet 81 The fact that Jefferson Davis
became the chosen leader Of an unsuecess-
lul revolution by the universal acclaim Of
the people Of the States engaged in it,
none participating more actively than The
people Of Texas, and none more Wiling t0
share the burdens Of that revolution, on ao-
cepi ID good faith the discrimination Of It's
issues--in view, too, Of The fact that your
Excellency has long since issued Your
I proclamation declaring the restoration Of
/ peace throughout al the States: and In
view also, Of the enlightened progress
which, at tlis dag, marks the onward march
of the American people, the longer conGhe-
ment Of Jefferson Davis is, in the opinion
Of your memorialists, believed to be in vio-
laiion Of thcsPirii Of the age and Of the
promptings Of 6llfistianity lave not the
| demands Of justice already been reasonably
satisfied cngCaHCe is mine, saith the
Lord II the yindication Of the national
/ power still further necessary Has
mot the sword terribly accomplished
the woTk a land reddened with
blood homes devastated and desolated
--citiesaad towns with little left but black
ened, broken and empty walls-fields, once
| rich with barYests and crops now silent.
waste and barren-are sufficiently eloquent
| for that purpose" Visit not further pun-
ishment upon the person Of him whose
/ pardon We earnestly entreat. The dark
cloudsof var, which for four years developed
| our Beloved country, have passed away.
| We anticipate much from the wise and pTu-
dent administration Of your Excellency.
May we not entertain The hope that Jefier-
BON Davis will be permitted to breathe
once more the atmosphere Of freedom
that he will be restored to that people " no,
having rejoiced with him in period Of
| prosperity, now sorrow for him in the hour
| Of adversely.
! As The GROWING aei OF nlagnanimity OF
The great and chivalrous people whom you
represent, release the prisoner, 30 that the
last gestlgc Of luminosity between the two
sections Of our comment country may be
removed, and then the thrilling notes Of
gladness will accompany the magic voice
1 Of peace. r-ltt.f p ,r.a11 rF7ar'a p
| This we ask in the name of the people oil
| Texas. .-
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Gleat Ch0RcorV $40
Gen W. BarrOw's Houses and Lots.
IN FuRsUANCE oF 49, oI

IN PURSUANCE OF DEGREES OF THE
i Chancery Court in the consolidated cases of
j. II. keudIick and others Ug " Barrow. ] will
sell az pablo auction, on the premises on
Thursday, December -, 1850,
the three fine dwelling houses on Cherry street.
at and near the corner of Gay street. These
houses are well built. conveniently located for
business men. aud each house contains six good
rooms, besides kitchen, servants rooms, etc.
ALSO. the three small dwelling houses in the
rear Of the above, on Gay street. Each Of these
houses contains six rooms, and is well suited for
4 small family.
ALSO, the vacant property on the corner Of
Summer and Line streets This property viii
be divided into six l0ts-f0uT on summer street
and two on Line street. Two Of the Summer
street lots front each IS feet. and run back l35
feet. The other two front each 3 feet, and run
back lf5 feet. The lots on Line street front .
feet each. and run back n feet. .
THE TERMS Of sale Of all this property will
be one fourth cash. and the residue on credits
Of six. twelve. eighteen aud twenty-four months,
with interest from day Of sale. Notes required
With personal security, and lien retained. sale
free from redemption. VI. b. HOWELL,
dee6-td II. t-.#s G. 4 NJ.
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RIRLE STATTSTICS.


The word Jehovah, or Lord, occurs in
the Old Testement 6,S55 times. The mid
die chapter Of the Bible, and The shortest,
is Psalm cxvii the middle verse is Psalm
cxviii /: s. The middle book Of the Old
Testament is Proverbs; the middle chap
rer, Job xxx; the middle verse, ii Chron-
icles *: IL; the least verse / Chronicles,
/: rs. Middle book Of the New Testament
is ii Thessalonians; middle, verse, Acts
xvii: IL; last verse, John xi IS. Ezra vii:
81, Ezera viz all the letters Of the alphabet
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THE last REVOLUTIONARY PEN.
SIONETs.


The Commissioner of Pensions, Mr. Bar
ret, in his report to Congress thus alludes
70 the last Revolutionary pensioner lie
says:
"Only one Of the soldiers Of the Revolu-
ton whose names are inscribed on the pen
sion rolls is now living Samuel Downing,
Of EdlnlBrg, Saratoga county. New York.
This veteran, distinguished by fortune as
the last known survivor Of the heroic men
who achieved by arms orr national indie
pendence enlisted from Carroll county.
New HIapqildre, and Is now more than
one.hundred years old. At the close of the
fiscal year, ending June 80, 1861, there
we're siXty-three officers and soldiers Of the
Revolution, whose names still appear on
The returns OF payments made by the pen
sion agents. OF this number only fourteen
resided IN the STATES then in inarrection.
No one of the last-mentioned pensioners
has claimed dispersion, and i'd is reason
ably presumed that all had deceased before
the authority of the Federal Government
was fully restored in those States. Of the
forty-nine residing in the loyal States,
nearly two-iiiths had disappeared from the
returns for the fiscal year ending June 80,
1862, leaving but thirty survivors. A
year later, in 1868, there remained but
eighteen, and in 1864, but FIVE. Since the
30th Of June, 1865, William Hutchings, Of
Maine, and Lemuel Cook, Of New York, of
the three survivors Of that date, have died,
each having attained an age exceeding one
hundred years.
The surviving Revolutionary soldier
receives in addition to his original pension,
300 per annum, under az act approved
April l, 1861, and $500 per annum, under
al act approved February p, 1865" -.
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SALE q EEAn E a. A Is ~ THURS .gl!

GALE. OF REAL ESTATE.-0N THURS
- DAY, THE 18th OF DECEMBER, 1866, /
will expose. 70 public sale. on the premises,
TRACT OF LAND situated on the Franklin
College and Stones River Turnpike, 81 60 8
miles from the city Of Nashville. adjoining the
lands ofDr. John r. Wilson, Mr.J. X. Buchanan.
Sr, Pres. 7. flaming and 3. IL. East. Bsq. The
tract contains 1922 ACRES. and will be divided
into lots Of 10 acres. The whole tract is finely
elevated for building sites The pike runs
through the center Of the tract, and each per
son that purchases a lot can bald on the pike.
and viii be entitled TO the use of one OF the best
springs Of free stone water in Tennessee The
whole tract can be cultivated. This tract Of land
is equal to any in the neighborhocd. This land is
very superior for the potato crop, cotton and
gardening purposes, and viii stand the drought
better than river bottoms. Ii is nearly all level
land and beautiful. 4
l viii sell on the same day GO ACRES, al tim
bercd land, and very heavily timbered, in lots
10 acres. situated on the MurfreesbOTo Pike OF
S miles from the city of Nashville, adjoining the
lands Of Mrs. Cox, Mr. John ShuIaGte HARRIET
Towns. ESQ.,, w E. Cartwright, EsC and will be
sold on a credit Of one two. three, four and i've
years.
l viii sell T56 acres of Hand, and 1.-THE Stock
Crops, etc. and viii take in part CITY property,
on a credit of one TO FIVE years. For the balance
] W0uld like to have q small cash payment, |
have about 500 acres in blue grass. The i'm
.pr0Vemens are good. There is from three 10
four miles Of rock fence There is four b i've
hundred acres of Bottom Land. Possession
dee69iW 49, P, A. CARTWRIGHT.
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Memorial sf eite Texas Legislature fer
the Release Of Jefferson Daxis-'The
Case Wen Put
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IKyE BEG LEAYE TO RETURN THANKS TO
w our friends for the very liberal share II pat
runagc bestowed upon oar house the past season,
AID would say that, having enlarged our facilities
COT storing cotton. we are now prepared % give
every attention 70 tbs storage sale and shipment
all cotton our friends may eutrusf 70 cur We
promise that every cort via b used % secure the
very highest market prizes, whether sold here OF Ia
other markets. a-lnaaas .t
VIII make cash advances on all Cotton or other
Produce shpped % us. Our terms shall always Be
~ low as any other reliable house. ~ s
JAMES N. GARSEf and WI. I. SAMPLE will
give their undiyl attt nlion q te COti0s Depart
ment and viii strth every nerve 20 make u 70 the
Interest Of planters 10 patruniEe rs. tsa
We will 81 al times keep fun stock OF Groceries
Rsrgiug, Rope and Twine, and all grades Of Flour
Tor sale az the lowest prices.
WANTED ma Wish tOpurehasa washed and M
WISHED Wool. featlers and Dried Fruit, and viii
always give the hesi prices. - ~
BAILEY, ORDWAY a CO.
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SUNDAY RE AIDING.
FArHER, TAKE ny HAM.
From the ohanged Cross
The way is asrr. ms Father! Cloud % cloud
is gathering thickly Ger nay head, and loud
Like one bewildcredl Father take my haRd.
And through Che gloom
Lead safely home
Thy child.
The day goes fast. my Father And uiy. soul
Is drawing darkly down. Ny iaithless sight
sees shestly visions fsaEs, sgee,ral. saea'
And from the night
Lead up - light
Thy child.
The day Is Icing. nay Father And Buy nalrs
Longs for the rest snd quiet 81 the goal
While yet journey through Tie weary land.
Keep me from wandering. Father, take mg hand.
Quickly and straighi
Lead % heaven gate .eers
Thy child.
The path Is rough, my Father Mauy . thorn
Has pierced me; aud my weary feet, al torn
And And olsedins mark the wy YET ~ soa,saspq
Then. safe and blesi.
Lead ~ 10 rest
Thy child.
nc AAllhAth hAHsiAr ny utaAAA aAia - VIZ
And fear. and danger. compass me about
And foes oppress me So ! cannot stand
Or 70 alone. .. Father take my hand.
And through the fhrGug
Lead safe along
Thy child.
The cross Is heavy. Father! I have borne
lt long. and still do bear Il, Let my worn
And iainiing spirit rise 10 that blost land
Where crowns are given. Father. take my hand.
And, reaching down,
Lead % the crown
Thy child.
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FOE SALE.

IN 0O0 SKATE PENCILS. IN wooden
-tOsOUO boxes, AZ % cents per LOO
Best Ereneh eepying lbs. ,burple,l el p g. Dot.
Best FrencheQpy ing lnk. purple. at 7pt, hoo.
Beet Biaek tnk. IT Sc, pt bot
Amold's Inks ota pts, soz. toz. gui 21z.
- 49, a.. 3 WA. GAMBLE g. Co.
novaEtf ai cherry street,
Ert8
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FOR SALE.

g. doz. Calf Poeket Bookz.ai g. ~ per doz.
s. doz. Moroco Pocket Books Al 81 per doz
S. doz Msroeo Pocket Books. at 81 e0 pen dcz
400 Photograph Aibams. 10 picture at % ceuis.
200 gross Estefbroobis Steel Pens. at $50 pr gro
Htf. WAL GAMBLE & co.
nov29-tf a..s. 26 Cherry stTeet-
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Notice..

HAVING CONCLUDED TO RETIRE FROM
II the business OF Storing Cotton, We have this
day sold out 70 GEORGE G. ALLEN 4 90. rae
The Cotton in store consigned 10 Us By cur friends
viii still have our closest attention, We VIII a.
ways BE- found at the Old stand, and win ship seI
Cor them a. they may desire.
ia. MoALIsTER q 90.
Nashville, sept z, 1866.
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SENATOR NATEs, Of Illinois, Que Of the
most besotted Radicals in Congress, said
at the Congressional banquet:
YES, God Almighty bless this Goyem-
mcnt that cane and patted me ulon the
baok as a pooT boy and said you have as
COED chance IN this country as any other
boy"
This baekpatting was a good chance
for a poor boy, and . still poorer man,
but it was taking mighty poor chance
for good country.
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M. S. Allen, Ex., vs., Mary F. Young and
nfhars
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Saturday, December 18th, 1866.
The following two lots in North Nashville. to.
City Property and Farms
FOR SALE.

mWO FINE BRICK DWELLINGS on
u Cherry street, between Spring and Broad.
Also. fine dwelling aud lot, corner Of Spruce
and McGavOek streets-free territory. Also, the
elegant residence Of the late DR.. John NJ. Wat
son, on MeLem0re street, Just outside Of COrpO-
ration. Also. number OF building lots in city
and the various additions to Nashville. Also.
number Of farms of various sizes IN Davidson,
Maury Sumner, Williamson. Wilson. and other
counties in Tennessee. Also. magnificent farm
with good improvement of from $50 70 ,400
acres in Tunica county, Miss. -ona Of the best
cotton farms and the highest points on the Mis-
issippi river J. L, & r. W. BROWN,
ho29-2W Real Estate Agents, $50 Union 81.