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" We had a long and interesting interview
With Tho famous Mrs Grun6y a few days ago.
She puts on knowing airs" and an honest
aud open countenance Is her voucher Of We
rpcity. Upon an affirmation of secTesy, the.
only condition under which the old lady VIII
impart her private, morceaa, she most grave
ly informed US that our esteemed friend, MF..
V, J. Crowell, whose genius and wit sparkle,
in the local columns of tho Knoxville Press
and Herald, would leave in a short time for.
Gods country, to bless with his heart and
hand a fair damsel, who blooms beyond the
La Belle river. We ~reioiced to know that the
fraternity Of qa7i, dyiters could %atleast boast
one member Of a noble and appreciative ma
ture, who would so soou hfruish an excep-
ton to their general indifference to he at
tractiohs md exalted character OF the gen
tier SEX We wondered how many deep
signs requiem the depaffdre of fond
esq hopes and how many hearts II ther sew
.ea-E fled city, that have felt the thrill Of
" divine passion" Inspired by honeyed words
and solemn plights, would be a~Ronized by
Mrs Gruudy's disclosure. In pleasurabls
disobedi euee Of her ibjnnetionsi we have told
al and aow sit in our saactam, face KnoY-
rilie-ward and our thumb pivoted on the tip
Of our delicate probosc's give gleeful motions
to our digits at the worthy young man, who
-.
is happy ia the thought that this little affair
is all a secret.
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REVIVAL.

Mr., Estes, our county Jailor, informs US that
a revival OF religion is in progress among
those confined under his charge. Rev, ]. s,
Petty has held services with them several
times and all seemed deeply Impressed
jenkins, confined on a charge ofborse steal
ing, has protested religion and the rest are
earnestly seeking the Way. Sellars, who was
severely wounded a short time sinee, in an
attempt to escape, being under conviction.
Strange things will happen, bat what more
strange than a jail being converted into a
house ofprayer.
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b

We commend to tte reader the lines on
our arst page. They are pure, crystal drops
from the fount If Helicon, sublime in truth,
beautiful in simplicity and their tender pa
thoI steals over the memories and feelings of
our hearts, as the dew Of Hernon over the
sleeping flowers.
Tbs article Of "Ssmprouius' is mislaid or
probably lost. We sincerely regret it, as it
was a production OF liteTary merit.
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Priutars' Publications,

We have received the tirro, Of Typography
for March, T. H. Senior & Coz, New Sun
Building, N. Y, publishers. Abridged speci-
mems from George Bruce's Son h Co. The
Procf. Sheet, from Collins and McLeester,
Type Founders, No. 7O5 Jayne Street, Phila-
delphia, Penn. They oil present beautiful
specimens of type and all kinds of presses
with the latest improvements.
iEP Mr., +. W. Loudenbe err, of Columbus,
Ca, is offering his services as a No. ! Cigar
Maker to any one in need Of an expert work
man in this line. Read bis card.
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-rorreotion.

CorreCtIOu'
TAs charge made IN the correspondence
hist oor new P. NJ, Or. Bovell rs too old
sud indrm to attend to business, aud bis as
si,.snt Mr.. j. s. Nathes, is an eI-rebl soldier
is a falsshood, well known to this
~. The Conservative papers Of East Ten
ues,ee that reprodueedit it, we are glAdto note,
have corrected the error.
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Anstin House.

This hotel at RogerSgille Junction, Il l.
ava R., maintains its deserVedly high
reputation. ViRnds Of every variety the sea-
son affords and ia .hebest style Of preparation
ere spread before the hungry traveller and
hsrecsiyes every attention from the courteous
waters. If Mr.. p. Il. Austin is not succeeding
IN keeping a No. ! House, no one else need
TIN
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A card rrOm Hun. h. 4. Patterson.
WINCHESTER, TESNEssEE,
March 3Oth. 1860.

March Both, 1869.
hEssRs, EoIToRs;-In view Of the fact
that numerous applications are made 70 me
ron West and BAsl az well az Middle Ten
nessee 70 announce myself a candidate for
Suprsme Judge In this division Of he State,
] take this method Of replying to those thus
honoring me, aud say that I AN not disposed
TO make such announcement yet, II the
Convention for that purpose 50 suid zee prop
er 70 place my name on the ticket, Il you'd
be an honor thati could not feel At liberty
or disposed 70 decline; and, II elected,
would enpioy whassVer Of abllity I possess
earnestly and firmly 70 discharge the dulles
Imposed.
I esteem The position referred 70 as one Of
great public importaDess aHd for which the
people Should win discriminating care,
iesk for e%ficieni Asd reliable insumbents,
rather than that persons should sesk the
place for The sake Of omcs.
Reipeetuny,t a., n. A. PARISHES.
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THE LANDS o. THE n181n,

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We hereby desire TO express our'high ap-
probation Of and deep gratitude for tae val
liable testimonials received from our friends
az the donation party at DR.. Msboney's resi-
dsncs on last Tuesday night,
Jno. 8. PETrY.
S. a. PETrT.
JonesboroIl Tenn, April "A, 1859.
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whers,
Miilsr and Denny.

The attention Of merchants and those N
want Of Hammered Iron il called TO tAl'
card. They arc liberal dealers, and we VIII
marrhnt satisAction. :
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tsy- Read the advertisement OF AAs'r''
fippiueott i Bake we'll to be found else
where.
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Masonio.

HALL OF RuEA LoDeE, No. AZ, A. p. 4 A. NJ.
All N. NJ. members Of this Lodge are
hereby notified to attend the Regular Com
municatiou Of the same, on Monday The 10th
inst, as important business will DO Transact
ed. BY order Of the W. NJ.
April IL, 1869. O. W. MEEK, Ssc'y.
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lseginnls

tNANTill--l want q mGn 10 take tho AGENcY
Nv for Llpyd's great Double Revolving MAPS Of
Europe and America, with the 1000 county colored
map az IT, United States on the back, isslrd TODAY,
ana needed by every flmig school and library in the
front. Each inap "a G2X6i inches large.
villa ribbon binding and double faced %rolltis; cost
so 200 oed three years labor. Prica ST., worth $50.
a small capital will do 10 start vita. $40 a copy can
be got for these great maps. Send for circular, terris,
&c. Twenty new raPs under vay. J. T. LLOYD,
0 Box l22 ATLANTA, GE0RGIA..
6Snov27ro,6.
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We are iudsbtedto Vice Presttent VoI'@S
and Hon. W. B. Stokes for valuable CoagF's-
sional Doeuments.
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THE UNION MAG.
jonesboro Tenn, April IS, 1869,
.T9-
lIjG LOCAL ITEMsJll
-coIleetlng Agant f0r be union

George Grishcm, SH,i Il our regular Tr"yel-
ing Collecting Agent 10 Collect acc onnits cue
the Office ofIhe Unioa F7ag HeisNithorl-
ty TO collect aud r~pceiptfor all accounts due
as and to Institute suits for debts owing this
reace. No other travelling agent Is aathor-
Ia I'd 10 collect oar accounts,
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What Every Lady Ought to Have @.

Tho l. ~Eugenie" isan invention that every
lady ought to have, We clip the following
truthful remarks in regard to the invention
ofthis useful article from the BriStol Nsws;
Worth the Noay.-Ws desire 20 call es-
peciai attention to the "Eagenie" advertised
in another column. The inventive genius Of
our country has been sadly deficient in this
particular. The Eugene supplies everything
needed Of the kind. Aud we recommend 81
as one Of those articles which should, and
surely mnst, pass into general use. The
price So we regard as very reasonable"
See advertisement for Jonesboro' agency
in another column of the FLAG.
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MENDELS0NS NATIONAL
BANK NOTE
And Financial Gazette.

A.. COIN, PubHshsr, 0hce 10 Nassau ST., n. Y.
Reports and describes Commercials 30 accurately
that the poorest Judge may detect them quotes Banks
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MILToNIAN TABLEAUx!
Go and See b Id


This magnificent AMI world-renownod
Painting will be on exhibition in JOpesboro',
on Thursday and Friday nights Of this week.
1t is a splendid piece of art--one of the finest
ever placed upop canvass, and is well worth
amy oue's dollar to behold it. 1t is no LII
liputian Magic Lantern arrangement, but APP
pears as 2 wonderful moving world, witl the
scenes so well depicted that one1feels as If
transported to another sphere-such rs is
described by the great poet whose work it
represents. Our Knoxville exchanges speak
Of it, exhibition Ia that city as follows;
"The crowded audiences composed, of the
elite Of the city, who for The past three nights
have witnessed this representation o: the
most exalted conception Of the finite mind,
all speak Of It in raptures, Chaste in every
respect, exciting none but the %Ioftiest emo-
tons, the moral effects of its contemplation
are impressiyely solemn, inspiring in the
minds of the beholderSaa awful seems of The
grandeur of the world Of angels,
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Consumption Cureable.

HAVE discovered a positive cure for Consumption,
i aud general remedy forall ~disorders Of the Lungs
and Throat Il caniuletely cured me and hnRdreds 81
acquaintances. give 8 geo tor a caAs Il will nep
relieve indeed 40 gfeatiB my faith 4 viii send a SAN
faithfully, JAMS WAT, s. I. eorner Broadway ant
Fnltou Street, New York.
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49, Ns,saai Fstlr... A. .-tr q nssrlta - =
-. uas ~ l-. ~ ~ ..
z en-. 7. ANTHONY & CO.
sol BaoiDwlr, n r,
inpsrtss ~ N.aufs y fasN@sh hAd-A
isssa.sis
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81 cdf'pa q Kings Rak was unknown until the middle Of tho 7h
century. Humboldt makes faoaba mention Of its tebauge qualities "a
an antidoto 90 Fever and Agae, Intermittent and Maladous Foyeran his
extensive South American tagoi,
10 t64o f~a7 used BY the Jasut' who alone at that time possessed
Ms secret is %oodefui@n popedias, and i was sold b them for
is own weight in silver
2 R 658 eQheSayeas after Sir John Talbot employed Il WITH great
success IN Francs m Inc Treatment 81 Fever and Acua. Dyspepsia
Henoq' Affections, Loss Of Appetie, Weakness and Debility Papiahon
Of the Heart Diarhns, etc p 1879 he so4 the seccdt Ct Is oaqia
70 louila NY,bY whom twas dsugad- 1t snow the all important
i~ngedjentin Brakes PLANTATION BTTERs and Preserved as inh 4
IN pure St. CoiS Rum, makes aton; 81 arc molteand one that shoml
be u?onthe sde-5oad Of eyeyfamin Mess.. P Il DrskaG. Co, no
sole %ProPH..ot'o Of The celebrated PLANT&Tt0N BrTTERG. ao To
largest importers ct caisaya Eara 10 America The Ba5i gatbers5
and cured under the Immediate Supervision Of an agent sent out to
aBfazl, expressly for that purpose, and asdo from a few thousand
pounds which are sold % the manufacturers Of Qqntne, il al Used in
tho preparing Of these Filters to whth they aa mdobt.4 ier their
wonderful success as a tonic.
The above cut represents the native, in tasi; oan naaya faes.
catching the Bark
gs al nosl2-GPR&co o.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
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10 THE WoREIVd O~LIss;-I amnow prepared to fur
nish All classes with constant employment At their
Business new, light aud profitable. Fifty cents TO IS per
evening, is easily earned by perssUs Of either sex, and
the boys and girls earn nearly az much As men. Great
inducements are offered those who viii devote their
whole time to the business aud, that every person
who sees this notice, may send me their address aud
test the business tor themselves, 1 make thS following
Unparalleled Offer; To all WIN are not we'll Satisfied
with the business. I win srnd 81 to pay forthe trouble
Of writing me. Full particulars, directions, SC, sent
free. Staples sept by nail for 10 cents. Address E..
c. ALLBS, Augusta, Ne.
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Lock HAvFS, PA.
MEssRs. LtPPtNcorr 4 BAKEwELL, Pittsburg. Pa.
Geah We have been using your taake Of Gang
Saws In our NH, and fad them, In poiui N quality,
superior 10 uny We have ever usrt. Yours, &c,
SHAW, BLANCHARD & co.
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StALESMEN WANTED by = Manufacturing Co. to
~ travel ana ssit By 'anplo a new Inc uf gouda. Sit.
Wdtiuns pernanebti "aEsb god. H.u. RICHARDS q
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=. =. PINnO e.. .0Doadv.y. y. Y, 81. lII6.

IIn a ia to Agents ssli.g suyER's PArESr
VIZ EtAdrlc BEooAs. Horace Greeley says. II pre-.
~uictlts succv.s.' L1.EGG & CO., IS CvrtlAudt st., &. Y.
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,LJs We are authorized and requested to
announce the name Of Hon. 81 J. W. LUCKY,
Us a candidate for reelection as Chancellor,
for the First Chancery District. Election the
9Th Thursday in May next. T69mag5tde
The New York herald., 1869-12-26
A CHRISTMAS ECCEyTRlCIIY.
Alter His GO0sc-Couldn't Get II by Fair
Play, but Adopted ssF0wrs PrOce eding-
Everything Not Lovely.

Alter His GOosc-C0nldn't Get II by Fair
Play, but Adopted a ssFowi' Proce eding-
Everything (NOG Lovely.
On Friday night Mike Farrell, o fun.loving gradu-
ate from the Emerald Isle, went to rattle IN Seventh
avenue 10 try his luck, and, If possible return to
the bosom OF his family and surprise them with a
rare treat for Christmas dinner. AS Friday is pre-
sumed to be ON unlucky day by the supersttious,
30 II proved for poor Mike. who "tlrew" anu
.'chucked" until his money was all gone without
even winning feather; but he succeeded In
getting something, and that was comfOrta.
Bile drunk About eleven O'Clock, becoming
disguised, he concluded 70 start for nome,
happy as clam at high tide until opposite the gro
Gerry Of William Ramney, at No. 2si Seventh avenue,
where he observed q number OF nne geese suspended
from peg. He gazed on them long and wistfully,
ms mouth watering all the time when he suddenly
grahh,d one from the peg and slipping II under nis
coat was IN the act OF walking on with II when the
hand OF the c0rpuent gr0caryman came thump
that he dropped the goose and attempted TO Set
away, but the vceke grip held him until the arrival
OF an 0ficer OF the Sixteenth precMct who conveyed
him to the station house. where he was detained the
conveyed before Justice Dodge, at Jefferson Market
Police Court who interrogated him as To how he
could be gully Of such heinous offence when
Nike, with tears In mis- eyes, exclaimed, In
on. "well your Worship you see was gong up
Seventblavenuc last night when the mean, dlrthy
goose kept following me, making one OF The most
undacent noises ever heard and 10 put END TO
going wld him 10 tine station house when that man
there sazed me-" "Why, Nike" spoke up Justice
Dodge, II tnlnk you must be mistaken, ~ Mr.. Ram
mey says the bird was dead.u Mixes eye dropped;
lie was locked up In default OF $500 ball TO answer
the charge.
The New York herald., 1869-12-26
4 CLEAN Breast Of II.


The Tenth Ahtermnntc Uhstrtct Etert10u.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HgRALD:--
l Deg your indulgence TO publish these few lines In
justice 10 myself and the people OF the Seventeenth
ward In the eedtion OF your valuable paper the 18th
inst you publish paragraph IN regard TO the lste
trict. Having been poll clerk In said district. wisn
tlons OF tue canvassers aBd the wrong which has
been done to the people OF the SAID district asking
III the same time whether IL s worth whc for cit-
canvassed and made out the returns as canvassed
was the true vote cast IN the district or
the seventeenth ward. The returns were since
altered to-aunizer, 1bo; Seger n; Levy, IL. This
gave Guntzer majority or eight votes, by fraud,
over Seger, and ho was declared elected aicr pro-
test) by the canvassers. .
Mr.. Seger protested against the canvass as fraudn-
lently returned. testified before the Alderinanic
COMMITTEES TO the true facts One of the canv sssers
perlured himseli. by swearing to what ne knew was
false inc committee, am sure, was convinced of
TINS; sui Inc frauduently canvassed return
altered Hom my original return WAS received ano
the foregoing iacS established.
- wish TO ask the people Of the district and the
Board OF Canvassers who they consider TO DC the
Legally elected Alderman Of the Tenth disfrictf The
testimony shows Mr.. Seger elected; the returns ON
tue night OF the election did the same.
The above facts can NJ any time be proven.
CHAs. A. STAbLER,
Late Poll Clerk Twenty ninth district Seventeenth
ward, Tenth Aldermanc district
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pidlty calls for the development Of a her powers OF
entertaining. Then IN tie great outer world ~ ~
Just as NJ cessary tMat u man should have noutn
Tor prociaimin9 .'oystersp' as ne must nave M ior
shouting 'ShAdl' or advertising the fashionapie
want, ANY 0aid hatsp'
TO New York alone belongs the credit OF having
developed and made distinct feature OF oysters,
supplying them IN separate saloons and elegantly
itted up stalls wncre the staple can be procured IA
MI the mouth watering forms that have come from
deicale treatment VI the moIlusK. Not IN London or
III Paris or In any continental city can o duplicate
system be found. Tnls, II nothing el6o prOcialms
that oysters have been naturalizea In America, ana
being profile repeaters u may he presumed thcy
t.augbter.) The number Of oyster places 10 New
YORK city alone whose exclusive operations pertain
to tns business reac The almost Incredible numDer
OF 1000 These figures may well cause DOUBT; Dut
one mas only to remember that the trade requires
ama capital that taere Is ready sale, large pronts
sition OF the 10000 men engaged In tile retail branch
alone can then be appreciated. Or liquor dealers
there are over 1900 and Of oyster dealers there are
considerably more. In many cases the SAFE Oh inc
two arlcIes Ia linked together SO tnat thc trades are
more oOufounded tnan popular HuppOsitlOn Allows
We present. tue I0uowing figures lor digesuOn:-
Average number OF stews sold III New York
every day. ............ oio,OVv
Average number Of fries sold in New York
every DAY ......-......... .............. ]oVsVOV
Average number OF raws sold in New York
every day I7o,ooo
Average number OF roasts sold IN New York
every uuy to,VVu
Average number OF Droila sold In New York
every day. .......................... 25000
Total number OF dishes. l040, ,000
below ls list OF prices BEL opposite the respective
city, Deimonico anu his brand charging more ethe.
real prices:-- -. t.r
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! "OYsTER sour. FIVE CENTS
Or you can descend into the dives OF Cherry and
Water streets and cat your peck OF dirt with tue
worry juices there distilled. Dickens says that when
man has nothing else TO do he eats oysters. Me
uopolitan observation confirms hls statement. But
wherever We CO. whichever way We turn, the fact
remains that an oyster loving, is an order loving
community; that oysters as national dish belong
70 nose people celebrated for art and industry
Greece, Rome, America. Letting the asnes OF the
Two former very respectable fossils rest in peace,
IL u y seen that In America oysters are proverbial,
eet.evdenI ana indispensable. In New YORK they
are facts delicious facts I'm a wager eyerybody
bets them, off choice every body osts them, as
truce everybody oommends them
=, Literature would have been dull withoNe them.
Tney ere SOCIAL power. One OF Charles Lambs
meekest Jokes hinges upon the Nvaiye. He was
eelHn6 1 oyster. breeding Vt public table. when q
Young qrtde kpoke up-young brides are always In
1crxwnss 1oT,yx -. DO you snST about mat subject y
he sQb4tttsd. Az q panscea oysters deserve com
mendSttou Conjugal nfelicifes are often healed py
2 timely lntroducton OF many OF these visitors iato
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