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The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-07-04

CouslNING.- Speaking Of the effect Of
intermarriage among blood relations, the
Fredericksburg News says:
"In this county, in which we were rails
ed, for twenty generations back, certain
families Of wealth and responsibility have
intermarried until there cannot be found
over three or four sound men or women
among them! One has sore eyes, anoth.
ef scrofula, a third is an idiot, a fourth
has fits, fifth is blind, a sixth is handy
legged, seventh has head about the
size Of a turnip; and there is hardly one
out of the number exempt from physica
defects Of some kind or other
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-07-04

R;1g. In Central Texas the wheat har.
vest will be very abundant. TO the sur.
prise Of all, the black prairie lands have
produced much the best. Corn and cot.
ton are also very promising.
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nay" In the Senate Of New York, re.

fla In Tue Senate OF New Y ORR, re-
Gently, petition was presented from
Randall Breed, asking tina, his name
might be changed to Lyman BreedsRan'
dali. The reason given was, that the
lady he wished to marry had an objection
to the Breed.
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Tho population Of California is csti'
mated at 5O7 900. This estimate is based
upon the returns of the local ASSESSORS.
or this population there are
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A You've -CoupLE.-A runaway match
occurred few days since, in South Car
olina, between young man aged l6 and
a young lady aged Is. They took the cars
for Memphis, Tenn, and were enjoying
themselves finely.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-07-04

Bsy' The following is not bad bur
lesque on the common telegraPhic news
Of the day;
Washington, July THE Presidents
toe nail is seriously growing into the
flesh.
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MosT PRAIsEwoRTuY.-- We learn up.
on undoubted authority, says the Cheraw
ga Gazette, that citizen of our dis
trct, John Wilkes, Esq, who was lortu
nate enough last season to make corn to
spare, has constantly refused to take
more than 81 per bushel for his corn,
while it was selling at from 81 25 to
81 SO all around. Nor would he sell to
men Of means, but held his corn for his
poor and needy neighbors. Such con
duct is so praiseworthy that we record il
for the benefit of those who do otherwise
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A subscriber to the Home Journal wri
ing to us from Jacksonville, Ala, says by
way of post script:
"Wheat crops are superior to any we
have ever grown in this section Of the
State. Cotton crop will be short. Corn
needs rain. We are suffering for rain"
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-07-04

Have you got sister! Then love and
cherish her with holy friendship.--Ez,
If you havn't got any sister OF your
own, take some other fcIlcr's sister and
love her. The effect is just as good, and
sometimes hetter.-N. o. Times.
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A You've GRAsDMorHER.-A Liver.
pool paper records the fact that Mrs. Ca.
sey, who resides at Douglas. TerralI and
is now twenty nine years Of age, was
married before she had attained the age
OF fourteen years, and was mother at
the age Of II years and seven months
Since that time she has had eleven other
children. Strange to say, the eldest girl,
who was fifteen years old Wednesday
week, is the mother Of two children, the
elder Of whom is nearly two years Of age,
she having married earlier in life than
her mother. Mrs. Casey is, therefore, al
the age Of twenty nine years, the mother
Of twelve and the grandmother Of tue
children.
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A GENrEEL THlEr.--A New Hamp.
shire editor, while recently travelling, had
his wallet distracted from his pocket by
an adrot pick pocket, while INDUCING
in a short nap. 1t contained only few
short paragraphs for his paper, and gro.
GERS bill OF some six months standing,
requiring immediate payment, or else
but 'nough bout that.
The thief was so disguised with there
suit os his exploit, that he returned the
plumber by express, with the following
note:
You miserable skunk hears your
pocket book. don't keep no SIGH. For
a Teller dressed as you was, to go round wild
wallet swaggerin' and nothin' int but
a lot Of noowspaper scraps, and gro.
sher's crave for feeding you, is contemp,
reable imposishun upon the public, |
haer you're an edditur. returns your
dcrn'd trash, | never robes none but
gentlemen.
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A SENSIBLE REpLy.---" Madam" said
husband to his young wife, in little
alteration, which will sometimes spring
up in "thc best Of families, "when man
and his wife have quarreled, and each
considers the other at fault, which of the
two ought TO be the first to advance to.
wards reconciliation"
"1'he best natured and wises, Of the
two" said the wife, putting up her mouth
for a kiss, which was given with an unc.
ton. She had conquered
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COLYAR q FRIZZELL,
ATT0RNEYS& COUNSELORS AT LAW
wIxcBEsrRR, TENN.
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Little NOrrit.

This is the title Of novel, by Charles
Dickens, which has been appearing in
Harper's Magazine for near Two years
past. 1t isnow completed and published
in one large volume, paper cover, by r.
B. Peterson, 500 Chestnut Street, Philn.
dolphia. Price Of the complete work is
only so cents, We thank the en,erpri,
sing publisher for copy sent us, end
viii take pleasure in examoinE It ,oon
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MEDICAL EOTiGI'.

DOCTOR CLOPTON offers his profession
al services to the cilzens Of Winchester ami
vicinity, and hopes by strict attention to his
duties to merit liberal share Of patronage
Office on Main street, opposite Brooks lto'
tel; R.sidoncc---one formerly occupied h.
As. Co'yar. Esi.
Jan Is, 1857. J.
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LOCUST HILL
FEMALE SEMINARY,
Located two milesSouth-East Of Salem,
En..,.r IA, Hnr,,1,t tI'r,h, rnnrr
FRANKLIN COUNTY, TENNESSEE.


The Trustees of this Institution take pleas.
uro in calling the attention of the public to it,
believing thu; there are advantages offered.
equal TO any in the country, for obtaining all
the elements Of good English and Classical
Education, ut the same time aifording those
from distance comfortable and cheap
home. The situation is pleasant aud healthy,
and in one Of the most moral and refined
neghoorhoods in Tennessee.
In addition to the present means OF accom-
modating pupils, two story building, thirty
eight by 6tty.iwo feet, has been commenced,
and will be completed by lat Of August. Effort
is also being made to secure complete set Of
philosophical apparatus BY the opening of the
next session.
Tho Principal, Prof. N. b. SMITH, having
for several years occupied the chair of Math-
ematics in Franklin College, Tennessee, the
Trustees feel confdcn, that he will be able 10
give complete satisfaction,
Miss Lucy E. BARNES, regular graduate
Of Franklin College, Tenn, has charge of the
Musical Department, and will give lessons ia
the French language, &c.
TERMS.
Boarding, per week,... ..........$ | Is
Boarding and Tuition, from Monday
to Friday evening, per session of
~ weeks. .......... ........ ~ w
Spelling, Reading, Writing and Men
tai Arithmetic. ................ %
Geography, Grammar and Arithmetic, 90
Natural Sciences, and the higher
branches Of Mathematics. ....... IL 90
Lessons on the Piano, 20 90
Lessons in the French language. 10 90
A MALE DEPARTMENT has been organized,
and preparation will be made to board fifteen
oe 81 boys. Pupils coming from distance
will be required to board in the famiIy of the
Principal, unless they have relatives residing
in the neighborhood with whom they can
Board
The next Session will commence
August, 1867.
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crip,jon Of articles, which, will be manu.ac.
iur1d to nrd on tho shortest notice Re
na,7i0g, Roo6ng, Gntierjng, &c, viii he done
upon moderate terms. Having invested my
entire capital in The purchase of,ao establish
ment formerly owned by S. A. Lachhort,
" ii be compelled to do u Cash BNsimcss,
thereby giving better bargains than can
be given upon the credit sya,cn,. All accounts
dec when made Having had four years ex-
perience in the business, hone aud believe,
by close application. to merit aud receive a
liberal share Of public patronage, fully assur-
cd that can and will give entire satisfaction.
Winchester, Sept. 10, 'J6-tf LEV.
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CPECIEICATIONS for the contract for
- evelng grading and shelling Erenchmeu street

I.iin Srsdine and shsiin. s.sat hr
csone ses ss @sny e1s street,
and
h hs
DItches two half feet wide at the top and one foot
wide at the bottom and eighteen inches deep shall be dug
o s 5 S cut ia a snd
smoothed off,
shells The , s Hs ana d nsr shells
lbs roller thes times and second layer shells six inches
and shall g. with the ro e'
as may be and such manner as The whole thick
Ssaes s,sss$s sSs,i E sssessd "pss' ' ~
The ccnseo shall bind Himself begin the work in the ten
penalty Of ten dollars for each and day
The shall bind himself keep repair the yheled
Security amount Of $500 shall be required guarantee
Payments the completion Of each three squares
payments made BY properly holders The certificates
Of the Street Commissioner in conformity with lls the
u ia b
should the not paid and the to be
of non payment Of any or all Of said bills
eevn s ff
being well understood that said contractor
bursement Of said costs Of publication.
The be executed accordance with the lines
grades to be given by the City Surveyor superin
tendencc of the Street Commissioner.
well understood that in of failure by the
begin finish the work thereof within the period
fixed the Council be Dissatisfied with the
which the work is being executed the Council shall
right annu the contract without putting the in
FAULT required by article 1905 Of the Civil Code without
applying court Of Justice annul the and without in
dny ardt is also well understood that the
shall time abandon the work finish and complete
the conformity with his contract the said
By him up Of he aeandonmen and that the city
shall be thereby discharged from and all liability therefor
and is a well understood that the contract be esod
the and his securities shall be held and bound il
sodo to the city all loss difference between the price
which the originally contracted perform the
work and the price which may be audcated resale
readjudicaon.
Bids per running foot for the whole work complete.
New Orleans October 9Th, 1857.
Signed LOUIS H. PILE City Surveyor.
Approved by the Committees Streets and Landings of bol
Boards of the Common Council.
Signed JOHN E. HOLLAND 49,
ola st signedi ALASDRY, ehairmen
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SURvEYOR--OFFICIAL.

GENERAL CLAUSES earth picked out Of the street shall
the property q the contractor and shall be removed aud
All the materials shall be Of the best quality and shall be fur
sas s To- paving
ordsr and repair for one from the dateo Us
following approval the adjudication BY the Common
and COMPLIES tie same xy days h PEN
same is not completed 4sls
Good and solvent security n the sum $1,000 shall be required
anes ii the same BY the Commissioner Said payments
e sS @ s is
c ss Re ny
same not be paid the to be subogated to all the
rights % sue End seize the property in case nonpay
The shall into the city Treasury prior to re-
the holders well understood that
The right demanding of said petitioners the rein
The be executed in accordance with the lines levels
and b By hs Fly and under the
understood that in Of failure by the contractor
Be- h h ns
which work being executed the Council shall have the
applying court Of justice 70 annu the same and without in
tor shall any time his contract not
pee in conformity with his contract the said nrac
done By him up 10 The date Of Tue and that the
city thereby discharged from any and all liability there
resod the contractor securities shall be held and bound
t. unto the city all loss difference between the
work and the price at which it be adudcaed
lids TO &c per superficial of curb and guerstoncs fur
nhed and laid superficial yard Of round stone paying fur
hsd and laid and superficial yard of brckng furnished
New Orleans July 9th 1851;
Approved the Committees Streets and Landings Of both
Boards Of the Common Council : ,,, a
l EEs ssgnsd] Z. hAND R2.hASp chairmsn
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for the contract for nav
- Ing with square blocks Union street. from St. Charles

.SPECIFICATIONs for the contract for pay
oaaiirs AND Dranssloss THE MArEnIAls.rhe square
ia quality the granite obtained from Boston They shall be
in thaa Twelve imam
inches length less than nine inches in thickness
ends to make tight Joints and The shall be dressed
gutter an angle Sgess WIZ
he sides Se laid dagolay from the
wias hisE shall Be wei
and hs tops @ be we'll hewsd and
oaSo shall river blue stones or other
ssys
from three to blk feet long from eighteen twenty
The Lsndo gravel not over one
sl .ns s% s L n shells shall be sound
M.Ssan WEIGH THE %o w SHALL BE
shall be set according to the lines
FSSs @
sheisht towards the adjoining sidewalk shall
Draining ' s hna Ss
Tie in heis length he eapbsonss and
shel bs laid with an inclination Of slope towards the same Of
AXE shells sana @ised strongly
II S fs p'saas
grades to be given by the Surveyor to depth Of fourteen
s
to be given by the Surveyor and shall place the the
I
s ss' ssi s
yng ne shah lay blocks das,
IT, H.
On IL ss ri e. ha
o Ss p Ss 50 ~ sy ons and make close Joints al
I ,Ss ss he ss
BE- S ass TssS esp
roller After !hs rn has settled the completely
shall b placed upon the paving and the shall be
GsSER CLAusEshe old eubstoues the old gutter stones
and tue PA roni stone and the earth picked The
All f ss ss S Me ia as hist sSs9 shall
The contractor shall be bound 70 begin the work within the
coaasiI NJ is
penalty Of twenty dollars pei day for each every da
thereafter the same is not COMPLETED
CURED 70 guarantee aiih% Contrast,
a es e s s
said be made BY the property holders on The
Of he news Civ oharis md % ss coeoa soasaeto'
S he
snbrogaed all the rights Of The city to sue and seize til
as fsas
~ +, 81 esae
ha have ihe right Of demanding Of said petitioners the rein
~ aha
begin finish the work. thereof within the pc
rod liked in the Council be dissatisfied with the
which being executed the Council shall have the RICH
to anna the contract without putting the in dea
as required By article 1896 Of the civil code without apply
ing 70 sopr, Of justice TO snnu the same and without inde
shall time abandon his contract coplet
the work In conformity with his contract said
shall fotfeit sill claims he have wor
done By him up to the date NE aud that III
therefor and ills also we'll that in ease the cor
be resodshe contractor and his securities shall be- he'll
bound solido pay city losses Or disrenc
between the price at which he originally
perform ths work, and the which atud
| Gated at a resale or readjudicstion. j y ~
Bids to be per superficial yard for the square block PAWN
complete Including The and superficial
: | of curbsones furnished and laid. i's - .ts
o New Orleans Oct g. la57. .gs L5..-I- 5.5-5=1-
Il fSgnedl LOUIS II. PILE, City Surveyor
Approved by Committees Streets and Landings Of
Boards Of the Common eouncil
az. Es sigass so4 lSS Il HOLLAND, chairmen
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SURyEYOR--OFFICIAL.

shan be we'll set in good JOINTS workmanlike manner
IN
ss @ Ash Sa III * liz
e. 1 . & is a affsi ss s @ # ss
IL
sa.s ss a ~ bsow s
Ss is s ~ @
s ,s e
Of not less than twenty feet, exesp. where shorter
sss
sss s ; asss @
deep every eight and these bra
nc ~ asa Ss ss
Sl
will be verge fca cypress sunk Of ten inches wide 5y
s @ sssSssF sss
sns s'sia e sss
wards ths esrsstsSes Boxed draining les
M g s laay e. he n
cypress pls sss s lie sides by
placed shall through the Whole width Of
%
Or s sand Ct Pa GUILTY. @ en- e.
ae e Ss ss % wa
ing Prior laying the bricks, the earth ground shall
smoothly with deciv slope towards the outline Of
enehaf q an per ground when low shall be
until Completely solid There shall bedding half Of
inch Of sand under the bricks which shall be properly
ex hs @
the @ shall be ., veil vi hs
contractor shall be bound ~ sr 81 the
Connc and complete the on or before the hr DAY
each and every day thereafter The same not eonpete
Good and solvent security an amount Ct ssQg shall be re-
payments to be made the completion Of each three or
squares acceptance Of the by the Street
Of the city charter and 70 Be collected By The
sn The city mot to be p held and s Ss
rogaed all the rights of the city and seize the property
in ease Of non Of any OF az Of said bills
ing his certificates the Of publication of the petition of the
i being we'll understood that said contractor
understood failure by the contractor
period liked OF in case the Council dissatisfied with the
which the work is being executed the haye
default as required BY Article 1915 Of the Civil Code and with
applying court justice annu he same aud without
tractor shall time abandon the work or not finish and com
plee the conformity with his contract the said
work done by him up abandonment and that
the city shall be thereby discharged from and all liability
reso his securities shall be held and
bound odo the said city all loss difference be
tween price which the originally contracted to
perform the work. price at which be adudcate
| at resale adjudication. "a
| the turning OF the corners. T'
New Orleans, October 1871 :, p,, ,p c,.u s.-,
Approved BY Committees Streets and Landings Of both
| Boards of the Common Council
.,.. [ssiignsaal JOHN I Il HOLLAND ohairmen
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NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

- = COMPTROLLER'S. OFFICE. }
CITY of New Orleans July I, 1856
n ESO1xVED,T That the COmptrOller De, ana
aGd re4uirya 70 g,y Il; nosaoei ~
ssc,ion ~ ordinance M MarSn
authority oil order from the
g ees ~ fS,nedl - 49, E T.. TRACY, ~
Presiasot. Board Of Assistant aldermen.
tsienedl,, 81 5gIsil H. II. PLAuE,
q = President Board VI Aldermen.
& Approyed April q, 1885. ftt
f3igaedj JOHN =. LEWIS, Mayor.
The attention TIM officers Of the city and Of the public 10
/. ess* f - - - 4. THEARD,
a fYY6'tf TX Comptroller City OF New Orleans.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of Orleans, City of New Orleans
Bel remembered that this 18th March, 1851 before the
subscriber Of the Peace and for the city aforesaid
personally appeared Charles Briggs President and H. r
vs the Louisiana Mutual Insurance company Of
New Orleans being duly sworn, according to law do
pose and that above just and true, and
correct transcript from the books Of said Company.
CHARLES BRIGGS, President.
H. p JANVIER Secretary.
and subscribed before this 18th day of March,
A. d. 1857. G. NJ. BRADFORD,
second Justice Of the Peace for the Parish of Orleans.
The Board of Trustees have resolved interest of six
cash the outstanding certificates of profits
the second Monday May and have declared
a scrip dividend of THIRTYFOUR PER CENT. the net
earned premiums of the year ending February g. 1857, for
which certificates will be issued and after the first day Of
June, 1857. CHARLES BRIGGS President.
A. CARRIERE. Vice President.
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a CoMPTRoLLER's OFFICE. /;
City of New Orleans, October 18th, 1857.


Z 4s City Of New Orleans, October 18th, 1857. )
Il No. 3545. j q si g
Rpea That the comptresr and be hereby
Journal Contract paving with square blocks Union
from 81 ChaFlea to Baroune Streets IN conformity with the
pefition Of said for the
ageeaby section No. 20 Of The new city charter The
given By the Surveyor specifications file in his Office The
subject the approval rejection OF the
Common Council. 5sSs,,35 "a y A..
Il [Signedl j. MAilONI,
IN &s = President Board Of Assistant Aldermen
fSiSuedl ia ~ lE.eiii H. NJ SUMMERS,
President Board OF Aldermen.
Approved October l. 1851.
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Orleans, City Of New Orleans
remembered that, the 18th Jaly 1851 before
Justice Peace in and for city aforesaid
personally appeared Charles j. Mansoni Secretary Of
Crescent Mutual Insurance Company Of New Orleans Who
duly sworn according law depose and say
foregoing Just and true and correct transcript
from the books Of said COMPANY,
Sworn and subscribed before me this 18th July 1857
lSignedl C. j. MANsONI, Secretary.
ISigned1 CHAS. NJ. BRADFORD,
second Justice Of the Peace for the parish Of Orleans
Board Trustees have resolved pay interest Of
Six cent? cash. outstanding certificates profits
TO the holders thereof their legal and
after the "a Monday OF August declare dv
dsnd as per CENT? per cent the earned
1851 for which certificates will issued on The 25 septembe.
next and resolved further that after reservng MnoN
DOLLARS Of profits that all the outstanding certificates Of the
Of the issue Of and lss
or their legal rep, esentatives follows
That Of 1850 on and after 18th OF August next.
That Of 1851 on and after 18th of September next.
And IS cent 1852 and after 18th of next
from which date all interest thereon will certificates
be produced at the time Of payment to the ex
tent paid. =
TH0s. A. ADAMS, President.
GEO. JONAS, Vice President.