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The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29

E5' The Bolton case, at Memphis,
has given rise TO a great deal Of excite.
mcnt, His counsel applied for a writ Oh
hobcua corpus to a Judge in one Of the
interior circuits, which required the pris.
onef to be carried TO a great distance
The CITIZENS, or many Of them. appre-
hensyc that he woull be baied or res.
cue.I hy legal trick, have refused by force
TO lc! the Sheriff execute the writ. Sew.
eTaI public meetings have been held, and
there is much division and feeling in tho
community. Bolton is in Jail. chalgel
with the assassination OF an old man
named McMillau; and, as he is in pos.
session Of great wealth, 10 means will
be spared to free him from the clutches OF
the law. 1t is tho loss Of confidence fell
in the execution Of the criminal laws
which produces the mob resistance in
Memphis.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29
Slain by War.

1t has been computed from the very
best calculations that can be made,
that about l4,OOO,OOO,OOO Of human
beings have persisted in war since the
world began. This is a number Of
which we cannot form an adequate
conception. ,4....
Now how long would it take man,
counting night and day, at this rate, to
number the killed in war. He would
count $50 in minute; l0,s00 in an
hour; 259,200 in day;94,60S,000 in a
year, and consequently to be exact,
The time it would take him to count
the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS be lat
years, ii months. 20 days, 10 hours, II
minutes, AZ 2-3 seconds. Or it would
take four men counting twelve hours
u fraction less than 74years. a
If all the corpscs of those who have
fallen victims to war, were laid one
after another across q road, allowing
three feet to each body, and the space
between it and the next, that road,
would be nearly 100000 miles long;
i.e.--to be exact, 7,054,545 5.ll.
This road would run around the
world more than 3ls times, Only
think, more than 3ls belts of dead peo-
pie encircling the globe. For a man
to step over all these bodies, proceed
ing uieht and day at the rate ten miles
an hour, would occupy more than Asa
years, or If he should travel II hours a
day at the rate ofthree miles, it would
take him 6Sl years.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29
LEGISLATIVE UNION ~ AMERI-
CAV

1t has long been favoritc scheme OF
the publishers Of this paper to give fuller
and moro readable reports Of tho proceed.
ings OF tho Legislature than have ever
been given by any paper in Nashville
The cost Of the enterprise has hitherto
deferred us from undertakingi,. But our
regular subscription list, which, prior to
May, 1855, had never amounted to $500,
now exceeds 1000, and We Of length feel
strong enough for tho undertaking. We
arc making arrangements for full corps
of professional reporters, and will issue,
during the first week of the ensuing SEES.
sion oflhe Legislature, the first number
of The Legislative Union and American.
1t will DO published weekly or o1ener
during The session, as the proceedings
shall require, in quafto form. From
twenty-five to thirty numbers will be is,
sued; and the series will, when complete,
form volume Of between 200 and 800
pages, convenient Tor binding and refer.
ence. 1t will contain the messages Of
the Governor, reports Of public officers,
and sketches Of the debates in both Hou.
ses In short, it will furnish a complete
and Ineligible history of the Legislation
Of the session; not only Of what is done,
but Of what is said 1t will be our ambi'
ton to make the Legislative Union and
American strictly impartial in its sketch
es, and work which shall b. recognized
as authority by both parties. None Of
our own notes and comments on the
proceedings will appear in it. They will
be confined to our regular editions 1t
will thus be a work indispensable to the
politician, and the value Of tich will be
increased by time. We establish it as a
fixture Of our office, and will transmit it
10 our successors as one Of the most i'm.
poftant branches of our business. Mr..
A. Z. Drapior, already well known to
many OF our citizens as a .tenographic
reporter, will have the principal charge
Of our reports, and he will be assisted
by other equally competent professional
reporters.
The price Of the Legislative Union &
American will be one dollar for the Sc
ries, or six to one address for five dol
lars, invariably in advance. 1t is not
our purpose TO send out any prospectus
other than this. Postnasters throughout
the State are authorised to act as agents,
and we will feel under obligations to any
other friends who will forward lists Of
subscribers.
Having thus developed the outlines OF
our plan, we submit it TO the peopl Of the
State, and ask for it the encouragement
II IaservnS IT
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29
E.eitcr from akaDsas.
DoSIpnAs, Aug. 10, 1857.

DoNIPHAH, Aug. 10, loo''
Friend BHiy;-- Doubtless, gro this
will reach you, you will have seen state
men.s concerning the excitement a
Lcayenwoth City on Saturday last. Il
appears tina, a gentleman who resides in
Kansas City, Mo-, went to LcavcnwortE
on Friday, and had with him sos
While there ouple of the Iight'fnger
ed gentry persuaded him to take walk
with them to the spring, and when they
arrived there they found three Of their
accompiccs awaiting them They stab
bed him, and then robbed him, and threw
him in The river. He did not drown, how.
ever, as they anticipated, but swan to
me shore and cried "murder," when two
Of them ran up and stabbed him through
the back, and were sure they had made
finish OF him. But not So He again
succeeded in reaching the bank, and BY
this time several Of the citizens, who
heard the alarm, arrived On the ground,
The poor man was breathing his last, but
before lie expired he whispered and told
lheirnamcs. Two Of them ran down the
river about q mile, and succeeded IN
reaching an island, but they were follow
ell and overakqn, aud on Saturday they
were made to pay the penalty by ha2ing
Judge Lynch to dispose of them. They
were accordingly taken out, and in the
presence OF about five thousand people,
ushefel into oternity. Although | am no
advocate Of mob law, yet, in this instance
it was right. One Of the scamps con-
fessed 10 have been guilty Of no less
than six murders, two Of which he com,
mi,tcl on Friday night, He also con.
lessel that there was gang OF counter.
letters, robbers and thieves, in connec,
ton fom St. Joseph to St. Louis, He
also informed Of the whereabouts Of their
headquarters, or rather Of the Receiver
General Of the gang. He was on the
island, and was arrested, when it was
found that he had about five thousand
dollars in counterfeit, and some three
thousand in good money. He, with two
Others, is now in custody at Fort Leayen.
worth.
Never, says an eye, witness, was a
crowd so unanimous in one thing as was
that crowd in Lcavcnwonh. The only
cry that could be heard was, "Hang
lhem!' Judge Lecompto tried to prevail
on them to desist, and let the law take
its course, but it was ono use a talking.'
The people cried for vengeance, and no..
thing but the blood, or rather the lives of
the guilty ones would oppease thcit boil.
ing wrath.
believe all is peaceful in Kansas at
present. Gov. Walker is still at Law.
renee, with six hundred Z, $. troops. All
| can say for him is, that he is a nait0r,
having pledged himself to Join the Free
State men if the Constitutional Conven.
ton did not do so d.so, OF submit the
Constitution to every stragglcr that is in
the, territory on the day Of the election.
No moro at present
Respectfully, s. R.
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NOTICE.

On Monday the 9Th October next, at
the residence Of M. w. Robinson, BY
virtue Of the power in me vested by the
the Will Of Ann Dixon, decd, | will sell
to the highest bidder, on credit of one,
two and three years, House and Lot in
the town of Winchester, Tenn, contain.
ing about one acre and half-bounded
on tho North by the lot Of Joseph Ack.
lin; East and South by the Lands Of Jno.
7. Slater, and West by the street lead.
ing out Of town to Bellefonte.
Bond and security will be required Of
the purchaser, and lien retained until
the purchase money is paid. r..
G. G. GARNER, Ex'r.
ang22 St Of Ann Dixon, decd.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29

Valuable Town Lots and desirable
Family Residences near the public square
for sale or exchange for young Negroes,
or in part Tor good Mules. Mich Cows,
Sheep aud Hogs. -Four lots with i'm.
provemcnts, all in one block, surrounded
!py streets running in every direction, A
bargain may be had by calling soon on
the undersigned, who is authorized to sell.
aug22 p. |. CURLE.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29

Little Girl--"Pa. didn't you whip me
for biting Tommy"
Papa-."Yes, my child, you hurt him
very much"
Little Girl-"Well, then, pa, you
ought to whip sisters music teacher too,
for he bit sister yesterday right in the
mouth, and | know it hurt her, because
she put her arms round his neck, and tried
to choke him"
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NOTICE.

Having suggested tho insolvency Of the O..
tate Of Jacob Young, deceased, to The Cour,v
Court Judge and in compliance with his order
notice is hereby given 10 the creditors Of sod
instestate to file their claims with The JUDGE
Of said Court on or before the lst day of Feb.
runry, 1853, this lst dry Of August, 1857.
,. BENZ. FRANKLIN,
angl5 ct Admir- Of Jacob Young, dec
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29

Vo!tairc once met Pierre, his NOR.
tai enemy. in debate at an evening par
ty. lie Immediately informed the
hostess that he should leave instantly
unless Pierre should agree to speak
not mere than three words during the
evening. The latter consented, and
remaincd silent under tbs abuse OF his
antagonist. As the company were a
bout retiring. Voltair remarked in
his conversation that upon certain
occasion, being quite furnished he had
eaten more oysters than Sampson slew
of the fLiiistines. And with the
same instrument Immediately re-
iorlcd Pierre.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29
ga Ia the old world there seem

ga Ia the old world there seems to
be general war brewing. England is
already Engaged in the lndion war, and
from prognoslics will soon b. ,agaged
in several others. The nd.unI tand
ing between France and Turkey contin
nes. Fhe Ministers Of Russia, France
Prussia aud Sardinia have broken of di.
plomatic relations with Turkey lccans 9
she refuses to DECLARE tie Moidayla cleo.
ton void. ,eE, ...
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29
AZ COa4E EIGE STR EFT.
NASHVILLE, TENN.
JOHN DAMAGE,

Dsaier in Boots, Shoes, Trunks y Va,ises,
Is in receipt of additional supplies of Sum
mer Wear or Ladies and Gentlemen, Misses,
Boys and Children, of every description OF
style and of the best manufacture, at the low
est prices for cash. f'.
A large supply of Trunks and English Sole.
Leather Falises and Travelling Bags just
opened. gOYlS gsANIAGE,
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29

0J7A hard hit ut the medical fra.
ternity is given in Marx, Gospel, ":
%, relating 10 I 'c"ri N woman"
wno had suffered .apHy things Of ma
Ey phgsiciaas, and had sp'n, all that
she had. and was nolhing hcttered;
bur ya'ber grcW Ioi'se."
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29

NJ dim y Of the Maine Medical
ConYention, the Kew. Mr. b, while a.
ludng to the intimate relations be-
tween the professions ofthe clergy and
the physician in all seriousness remark
ed that 1t was n somewhat singular
fact that "lrIien Ike doctor uas called
ne r'iaiS!cr was sure to follow"
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Respectfully
The tomb of Franklin-if a plai

The tomb Of Frankin--if a plain
lag-stouc even with the earth can be
so callcd--is concealed from public
view by u venerable brick wall at the
corner Of Filth and Mulberry streets,
Philadelphia. The remains Of the light
ning philosopher are deposited there,
in the burial grounds belonging 10
Christ Church. An appropriate monu.
ment has been accidentally reared a
bove them, in the shape Ola telegraph
post, and the lightning is at constant
play over, if not under, the eye OF the
man who first chained it to the earth
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29

The proprietor oil "A forge, not rcmak-
able for correctness Of language, but
who, by honest industry, had realized
comfortable indepen1ency, being
called upon at Il social meeting for a
toast, gave success to forgery"
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29

bssJ' Two young ladies' were drowned
ia Boone county, Va, on the 8,b, while
attempting to cross a small river on tho
gunwae Of a boat.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29

b.93- The first railroad CONSTRUCTED in
the Sandwich Islands was put in opera.
ton last May
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29

Ea5" The Chicago Tribune says there
is at present an unusual mortality exist.
ing among the children Of that city.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29

EaJ' The steamer ]. p. Sneol was
sunk in The Mississippi river on the 18th
inst, and three lives lost.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29

Las Hon. w. G, Preston, Of Louis.
vile, is spoken of as the mex, democrat.
ic candidate for Governor Of Kentucky.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29

fQg" A Mrs.. Harriet NJ. Stewart has
been appointed pos..mjstress at Tyrone,
Blair county, Pa.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29

Rf' A boy only five years old, and
weighing 1870 pounds, is on exhibition at
Manchester N. II.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29

gGg" The town Of Woodland, W IS.
consin, has been totally destroyed by a
hurricane.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29

be The steamer Fulton left New
York for Liverpool on he 22a inst. with
s60o,C in specie.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29

BagA Since the commencement of the
coinage Of the new cent piccr, over for.
ty tons Of them have been issued from
the mint.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29

The police force Of New York city
numbers in al S5l men and officers, and
it is stated that some 500 or 400 ale to
be shortly added.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29

~ Three bales Of Cotton, ncw crop,
have been sold in New Orleans for l8
cts per ID.
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~ Thos. Dick, the great religious
author, died ia Scotland, on the goth ult.
aged SO years.
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Music and Musical instruments.
FIRTH, POND x CO.,

Manufacturers OF all kinds Of Musical Instruments, "
publishers OF Sheet Music.
Superior Sax Horns and Comets, with pistons anu ~
tary valves These Instruments all Of our own
AMI warranted or no sale Prees sent on apphs.
by letter. liberal discount to leaders ard teaehef'
bands, who are requested to act as agents. ,,,y
PIANO PoaTxs.-We have made Pianos ior NJ,
YEA7s and will guarantee every instrument OF our i'
Prices from S225 to 81 900. .,,nv
GCT,Rs OF our own make, from beautiful m n y"
and Rosewood. Prices, wi h case, from 81 10 % W.
Sheet Music and Musical V0rks.-.I
Our catalogue stock Of American and Foreign n, Of
very extensive Catalogues sent. Every instlu IN
article Of musical terehandze be found IN eur
Dealers, teachers, schools and bands supplied xy
= FIRTH, POND & CO.. t47 Broad ~ ="
E..veep The So. sichohs and METROPOLITAN ie''N
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After coming lame, ne concluded that
the aborc aDas toV"ola mt dy1y," TO be of
interest, Jnt as il is IN type, nc "s"p il
M,' regardless Of consequences,
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EzS" Kansas and Minnesota will sp.
ply for admission into The Union OF the
net, Ccrress.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-08-29

whether tho stock Of crnolinc, whale
bone, brass &c, had been exhausted by
the immense and Increasing demand is
a problem wei no, solve at present, but
hcncelorth cur motto shall be, Women
and hoops, moeo AMI forGver, one and
i,,separa1lei
NO more at present, as wo feel that
il would be wrong to neglect church.
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Saml n. Morgan. Chas J. tleny. st. Clair NJ Morgan
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-02

Humility begets contentment and peace.
Light seems the natural enemy of evil
deeds CAas. Reade.
Solitude cherishes great virtues, a1d de-
stroys little ones.-,Sidney Smith.
q Love is like river; if one channel be OBJ
sfructed, it seeks another. ri.FsT'
He travels safe and not unpleasantly who
is guarded by poverty and guided by love.
Little drops of rain brighten the mead
ows, and little acts of kindness brighten the
world.-Alice Carey.
Mirth should be the embroidery Of the
conversation, not the web; and wit the or
nament of The mind, not the furniture.
70 If no sin were punished here, no provi-
dence would be believed; if evey sin were
punished here, no judgment would be ex-
pected. .--.-.-.
Men are frequently like tea-the real
strength and goodness are not properly
drawn out until they have been a short
time in hot water.
There are two things to which we never
become accustomed ravages of time,
and the injustice of our fellow-men.-Tal-
tyeraad. q -.cl 1a n @
Mr.. Benton, when in Maine, alluding to
his old age, remarked that he was walking
upon the broken arches of life, and was Il
able to stumble through at any moment.
A loving friends rebuke sinks into the
heart, and convinces the judgement; an en-
emy's, or strangers rebuke is invective, and
irritates, not Chas, Reade.
It impossible to make people understand
their Ignorance, for it requires knowledge
to preceive it; and therefore he that can
perceive it hath it tnOt-Bishop 1aylor.
l1 Lord Chatham, who was almost as
remarkable for his manners as for his
eloquent and public spirit has defined
good-breeding to be, "Beneyolence in triles,
Or the preference of others to ourselves in
the little daily occurrences Of life" i1
A young man stated, that at one period
Of his life he had been nearly BETRAYED into
the principles of infdelity; sBut," he add
ID, there was one argument in favor of
Christianity which l could never refute-
he consistent conduct of my own fathsr!~
A bell warbles the more millifiously in the
Iii, when the sound of the stroke is over,
md when another swims out from under
heath it, and pants upon the element that
yave it birth. In like manner, the reollec-
ion of a thing is frequeatly more pleasing
han the actuality-what is harsh, is drop
,ed in the space between.-Landor. la
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NO. Is.
GO FEEL WHAT IHAvE FELT.

w EkSL W. Wkx12T 4 HAVE = 6nkks
1.-The circumstances which induced the writ
ing OF the following most touching and thrilling
Lines are as follows: A young lady ofNew York
was In the habit of fwritng for the Philadelphia
Ledger on the subject of temperance. Her writ
ing was so full ofpathos, and evinced such deep
emotion of soul, that friend of hers accused her
Of being maniac on the subject Of temperance,
whereupon she wrote the following lines, which
we have before published, but they will bear
reading once every year:] --rvf..
Go feel what I have felt;
Go bear what have borne -.
Sink meath blow father dealt
And the cold worlds proud scorn:
Then suffer on from year to year.
Thy sole relief the seorchiag tear.
Go knell as have knelt, ~ s,.st
Implore, beseech and pray t4.-.
Strive the besotted heart to melt,
The downward course to stay;
Be dashed with bitter curse aside,
Your prayers burlesqued, your tears de6ed.
Go weep as have wept
Der allowed fathers hV-
See every promised blessing swept
Youths sweetness turned to gall:
LIES fading flowers strewed all the way
That brought me up to womaa's day.
Go see what have seen,
Behold the strong man bowed -,-t
With gnashing teeth. lips bsthed in blood,
And cold and livid brow:
Gocatch his withering glance, and see
There mirrored his souls misery. asl
Go to thy mothers side,
And her crushed bosom cheer; -
-. Thine own deep anguish hide; G
q. Whipe from her cheek the bitter tear
Mark her worn frame and withered brow,
The gray that streaks her dark hair now,
With fading frame and trembling limb;
And trace the ruin back to him ae72
Whose plighted faith in early youth
Promised eternal love and truth, -,
But who, foresworn, hath yielded up
That promise to the cursed cup;
And led her down through love and Light,
And all that made her promise bright;
And chained her there mid want and strife
That lovely thing, drunkard's wife:
And stampd on childhood's brow SO mild
The withering blight, the drunkard's child.
Go hear and feel, and see and know, i-t
All that MY SOUL hath felt and known;
Then look upon the wine-cup's glow,
See fits beauty can atone s.o-7
Think of its flavor You viii try, -,
When all proclaim, It's drink and die,
Tell me I HATE the bowl! s.,s< -~.
Hate is feeble word;
iloothe-ABHoR-my very soul
! With strong distrust is tirr'd-.
When / see, or hear, or tell,
OF the dark beverage ofHel.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-02

Dun, BELIEVING MAN TO BE A GEN
rLEMAs!-The late Rev. DR.. Sutton, Vicar
of Sheffield, once said TO the late Mr. Peech,
a veterinary surgeon: -5s-aas 81. j
"Mr. Peech, bow is it that you have not
called upon me for your account?'
"Oh," said Mr.. Peech' u never ask a
gentleman for money! 5 .4.at
"Indeedr' said vicar; then how do you
get on, if he don't pay?" s,s.T
aWhy," replied Mr.. Peech, "after GER
tain time, conclude that he is not gen.
tlemau, and then l ask him." i.-.a
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-02

DEACON HUNr.-He was naturally
high-tempered man, and used to beat his
oxen over their heads, as all his neighbors
did. 1t was observed that when he became
q Christian, his cattle were remarkably do
cile. A friend inquired into the secret
"Why," said the deacon, 'formeriy, wnen
INV oxen were little contrary, flew into
passion, and beat them unmercifully.-
This made the matter worse. Now, when
thew, do not behave well, / 60 behind the
load, sit down, and sing Old Hundred
don't know how it is, but the psalm-tune
has a surprising effect upon my oxen,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-02

GREAT MOVEMENT OF EMIaRANrs.-The
Rochester Union says the steamer North
erner arrived at Charlotte on Wednesday
morning from Ogdcnsburg with over one
thousand passengers. About one hundred
were cabin passengers; the remainder
were Norwegian emigrants bound for Mil
waukie. These emigrants came by the
way of Quebec and Montreal. Among
these persons were $50 who left a single
village in Norway. They appeared to a
healthy and hardy race of people.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1857-07-02

REsIaNAr1oN-Ac certain old lady, who
has been famed for sour looks, and not very
sweet words, touching the accidents of life,
was observed to have became very amiable.
"Whathappy change has come over you"
said neighbor. - 9-sf ~
"Why," said the transformed, "to tell
you the truth, / have been all my life striv-
ing for a contented mind, and have finally
concluded so sit down eontented without
it." - = -'7-.-.