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The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-21
Now, this is all wrong. We are in "a

Now, this is all wrong. We are in Ia
vor of charity commencing at home
Encouragement 10 charity, and il our
home merchants merit the trade OF the
people in Franklin county, they oughtto
receive it. They buy their goods IN
Nashville, mostly. (and this we are glad
Of a. wholesale prices, and are enabled
to sell here at retail prices as low as
they can in Nashville. This is so, And
citizens Of Winchester and franklin, we
think when you need a piece OF CLOTH or
an article Of clothing, you should give
the preference 10 the merchants IN WIN
chester, and when you need groceries,
we thok you ought to gel them all from
the grocers in your own town, and esPe'
ciaIly when you have cash to pay out
pay it TO those who are willing 10 sell to
you when you have not the cash. fsoP
tells fable Of tie old man and the
reeds. So long as the bundle OF reeds
were KEEP, together, no available force
could break them, but when separated,
one by one they snapped in two, until
they were all gone. So with society
Let us all unite for each others aid, and
success will be far more likely to crown
our efforts ns a mass. Let us encourage
any business that merits encouragement,
and keep our money within our own com
munity. OF course we are not opposed
to Nashville as Il wholesale market FOR
our business houses here TO buy FROM
No! We are proud to see Nashville pat
ronized in preference to Northern ormoro
distant markets. But as retail market,
We recommend Winchester, from a !pha
to Omega, as long as the desired articles
can be furnished. Encourage home in.
tefests, and you will then advance home
interests.
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For the Ho n: Journal
Answer 10 Miss "FcnlaIc."

Mr.. EDITOR:
very seldom write for public journals,
and would not now deviate from course
Of conduct that has been continued until
it has become habit, if it were not for
communication from an individual whose
assumed name heads this article, which
appeared in the last number of your ex.
cellent little paper.
In taking up my pen to respond briefly
to this precious document, it is no, my
intention 10 60 into an understandable
defence Of the vices which she says are SO
common to our sex, but mSely to remind
you, sir, and your readers, that ain our
neighborhood' the class Of young men
she so glib y describes are few anl far
between; and, having considerable char.
ty, very reasonably suppov that other
circles are as free as the one in which |
move, her opinion 10 the contrary, no.
withstanding.
But believe, sir, that thor, are few
Of the class she speaks Of in almost eve
ry town and village, bat my observation
teaches me to believe that the majority Of
them are so from example, set before
them might as truthfully say, prac
liced upon them by the female sex, to
which your incoS correspondent says she
belongs. When make this assertion, |
know precisely every inch Of the ground
upon which | take my stand. havn't
lived up to this time in this cunning old
world for nothing--my eyes have been
open, and do conscientously believe
that am in possession Of sufficient ma
terial TO frame several communications OF
impartial truth, and sh all certainly do
so il friend Female" concludes to con.
tinue her TRADE. And if she is a candid
woman, | intend, sir, to make her admit
the truth Of most | shall say. 1t is not
my desire to discolor the facts, and, for
tunately for the success Of my underta.
king-though unfortunately for ALL
will not be driven to such step, forthey
are Enthusiastically pIain-errors so giar'
ing--that all, and even your unknown
correspondent, will see and acknowledge
their truth.
Awaiting the issue Of the next Journal,
| remain your male friend,
MORRIS MEMORY.
Poverty Hall, Nov. Is, 1857.
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MR. w ELI NGTON.
INHALATION
& % " 8 u WI II TITO ~.

Bronchitis, Laryngitis and other Diseo.
seS Of the CHRIST and Throat success.
Mliy treated by the Inhalation of Med.
icated Kapors and POWDERS, By Ab.
sorption and constitutional tn atn,en,
practiced 1.-THE Stuyvesont Medical
Institute, Ne,o York City, N: Y. ~
THE unprecedented success which has attended M,
method of treating diseases Of the Lungs ard Thro,,
has induced the Physicians TO depart from their usus
course and avail themselves OF the columns of The Pres.
TO make il known to such a, may be laboring under AZ
predsposcd TO such affections The dawn Of brighter
day has at length arrived for the consumpye the dos
trinc of the ncurabiity OF Consumption has now passed
away We have nduSabls proofs in our possession thai,
Consumption in all its stages cap be cured; IN The FIRST by
ubercular absorptOn in the second, ny The transforms
ton OF tubcrcule into .haky and caSareous corrections
in the third by cicatr or scars Those welded 10 tho
opinion Of the past may assert that it Is even ncu
bIe such behind the age To ell this great truth mus,
be apparent viz: that medicines inhaled directly into m,
lungs whether in the form OF Varor Powder, must Ia
eeCual than that taken into the stomach In short
the only Ark of Refuge for the Consrmptive Initiation
and such additional MEANS Of which the judicious Phys
clan will avail himself ri
Such of the Profession that have adopted Initiation
have found it soothing and ecacous in the highest degree,
arresting the progress OF the disease and working won
dcrs in desperate cases; in verify triumph OF our
Art over this fell destroyer Of our sreces.'
Neutrality-suspicious. wishing to make themselves ae.
quated with this practice, arc informed mat our time
being valuable only reply as to ingredients used
TO such letters that contain a fee. :.
The fee in all cases OF Consumption will be $i0 on 10
cept of which the necessary medicines and instrument
will he forwarded applicants will please state tgc seI
ocCuraton, married or Single how long effected any
her ditary disease exists in the family and symptoms
generally Let the name, town and stale be plainly writ,
tcn-uostaee for return nswers must be enclosed let
ters If registered by the Post Master are at our risk
Address,
WALLACE MERTOUN, M. D.,
Noy7 6m s. Institute, N. Y. City
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smith Il Carr.

These gentlemen advertise IN our paper
to-day. They have q large stock Of the
articles therein mentioned, and ask the
people Of Franklin county to give them
their trade. This is an old house, and
one that is we'll known. Messrs. S. q
G. have long been engaged in their line
OF business, and are we'll fitted to know
what the people want, and we invite
especial attention to their stock.
But, in connection with the Grocery
business in Winchester, we have q few
words to say. |, is business that the
necessities Of our people demand. tire.
ouires carerulncss Of management and
extensive sales to make it pfof,able.-
There is no chance for exhorbitant char.
ges ia this line Nearly every one can
read and see for himself how the same ar.
ticles he purchases here are selling in
foreign market. His newspaper keeps
him pretty well posted in this respect
And yet, how many persons-sensible
men--yearly lay in their supplies Of gro.
ceries from some distant market, and at
cost at least equal to what the same
you'll cost at home. And of,cnlimcs the
charges of transportation bring the e1.
penses up to more than they would have
been had home dealers been paironized.
And again. we have known men who
would purchase goods OF our home mer.
chants on credit Of twelve months, and
yet if cash is TO be paid. they would run
down to Nashville, or send to New Or.
leans to invest their surplus cash. Now
what sort Of disposition can infest the
man who will thus display such mean
ingratitude for the accommodations OF
credit given by our home trader There
seems 10 be an idea prevalent with many
that gools can be bought cheaper from
home--a disposition to undertake home.
made things. OH they must send NORTH
for their literature, when The SOuth-th'
place Of their births left to droop 70
want Of as good cement. They
must have clothing drought on" tha
they may have a little false vanity graft
fed. They must sweeten their tea will
sugar procured OF Nashville retail deal
er, and all, too, we boldly assert, at Z
cost oftentimcs enormously larger than
the same would cost at home. If Messrs
Smith & Carr, or any other grocery mer
chant in this place, can sell sugar, coC
fee, molasses, &C., as cheap as Nashville
or New Orleans merchants, what sense,
what Justice is there in those who need
such articles to go elsewhere for thcm?--
We know OF good old citizens Of Frank.
lin, who yearly clay in" their supplies al
Nashville, when at the same time they
would grumble If our grocers were to buy
fhsi, provisions from Without this county
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Effects Of the Revision.

Bad as they are, much good is al
ready apparent. The chat has been
winnowed from the wheat. Wild
speculation has been checked; incom.
potency, Encouragement, and corrup-
tons exposed; the banking system
will receive a thorough investigation;
a death blow has been given to the
pernicious credit-system; railroads
are abandoning ruinous competition;
oil the necessaries of life a-c reduced
in price; rents arc coming down. In
fine, the high-pressurc principle has
exploded; less speed and more safety
is the order Of the day.--Ex.
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U We want a few loads Of wood.
Our subscribers from whom we prom.
ised to take this article in payment oil
subscription will please notice.
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The 81. Louis Leader Of the l4th says:

Both in the money and produce mar
kets decided change for the better has
taken place since our last review. There
is every reason 10 believe that our pro-
duce business is rapidly returning. AS
for the money markets, we can safely say
the panic is over Exchange is easier,
accommodations more frequent, and, in
short, the machinery is once more in
motion. The steamer Flying CLOUD, on
her last trip from New Orleans, landed
fifteen tons Of silver at Cairo, OF which a
hundred thousand dollars is destined for
ST. Louis.
The New Orleans Commercial Bulie.
tin of the l4th quotes mddling to strict,
middling at lllMl1sc, being decline
The Bulletin notes a further reduction Of
!0lc in sugar.
Packers here are Offering 4!G5c net
for good packing hogs.
AT Keokuk, Iowa, and along the upper
Mississippi, hogs for packing are freely
offered at 3(O3! net, TO be delivered at
good packing houses along the river
Hogs in that region are abundant and in
good condition.
At Springfield, Illinois, hogs Mere quo.
ted at 4a44c at last accounts, and at St.
Louis the quotations were 4!a5&, with a
light demand for city consumption and
none shipping.
The Louisville Courier reports the
nominal price for packing hogs in that
city a! 4aa5c net, while prices in the
interior Of Kentucky range from 81 to 4
gross.
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~ The Home Circle, published at
Nashville, is to hand for November.
A heater or better two dollar monthly
is not published anywhere.
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SAa,S; OF LAND.

In accordance with the requirements Of tho
last viii and Testament Of Rober; Brunnon,
deceased. will offer for sale to the hlghc't
bidder, on the premises, on Saturday the l9,h
dav Of December, 1857, the tract OF land on
which Ro bert Bronnon lived at the time Of
his DEATH contn u,ng one hundred rcres. and
bounded by the iuuds Of Arthur II. Ru.ledgs,
Edward Swami and Samuel Swami.
TERMS CT SAl.E.--One hnndrtd and
scven'y-three dollars in cash-.he balance on
credit of one and Two years. with ln.erefI
frl n daie Bond and approved security re-.
quired Of tho purchaser and lien retained
on the land 10 secure the unpaid purchase
money. J. c. BRANNON.
Noy7 :;w ry'r Robt. Btanaon, dec
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Our Weather BOOK.


Within the last week the weather has
been variable. Sometimes the great Ia.
minary of Heaven.sheds his ef'ulgen'
beams over the fair face of creation diff.
fusing life and animation Throughout,
the ampitudes Of animate and inani-
mate nature. Now, balmy spring.
like air,"a luminous and inviting sun.
shine bedazzling the variegated hues
ofthe fading leaves of the forest, throw
ing a picturesque sheen over decaying
vegetation, that makes it even lovely
and pleasing to the behoder, like the
green ivy amidst desoIation and ruin,
Now the Heavens are over-spread
by dark clouds attended by lima.
tured wind waiing from Tropical re.
gions. and besprinkIing the earth with
tears.-.perhaps the crocodile moisture
that had been waited over from North
crn regions, being hurled back to their
own fanatic attitudes to find their ia
tive congcnality. . .a.
Anon we see the elements in seem
ing confusion air, earth, water, and
fire,--the air, little chilling, but rath-
err bland acting somewhat the dem.
agoguc with its subjecs, the gases,
counting one, and kissing another: the
earth in the act Of taking a bad cold.
some it's features little despoiled by
congealation:--the water little ashy
about the result Of some OF their DELHI.
crations in the caucus they had just
been holding, assigning to her the b.
rean costume of old Winters reign;-
the fire boasts Of his massive piles OF
fuel, and Justify piques himself ON his
southern proclivites, and his POTENCY
as the great demoliser of frigoriiic con.
functions Now they seem to be in
conventional feeling of nationality is
the result of their deliberations. A.
gain, antagonistic feelings prevail
general suspension takes place,
flooding the country with terrific con-
functions. The cohorts of the North
have arisen in their wrath, and are
now splitting out broad cast from their
icy nostrils the white foam of their
constitutional animosi!y. But, no
telling at what moment the grand au-
tocrat Of the Solar System, viii! over.
turnthe puny asitations of these petty
belligeronts and knock them into ut
ter insigniticancy by mere beam Of
his transcandent efiulgency.
The iirc-eaieis OF the South arc
now dcflnct. Old Saturnus with
his frosty face the wrath of winter
has.cns on with unwelcome speed.
while the golden Sun is yelled from
mortal vision. Now while Northern
principles are in the asccndcnt, cx-
changes run high. and polar spirits
sweep the darkling world, and the
| ce-chained waters slumhor on the
shore. Ho. friends, what q nice time
! for studies, conversation, evening par
ties, sweet converse with the dca!
ladies, with smiles of social love. and
mental light, AS bright the fagots blaze
Not a bad time this melancholy
| Friday evening to modestly tip the
decanter, make prudent obeisance ia
Tom -Jerry,--or call on Father
Bacchus, the God Of laughing pleas
ures.
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AMpR0IYPES AND MELAINOTYPES

JNO. ". CAMPBELL
TJAS or.ned room over James Campbel's Grocery
I'll store and would invite the people Of winchester and
Franklin County and give him TRIAL AS he 'eeS
confident he give entire satisfaction IN Inc eaino
TYNE and anbrotype two syIns Of pictures which are
now universally admired and nded above MI 9th
ers. Pictures taken at prices ranging from
ONE DOLLAR TO TWENTY.
Without any putting or blowing he would slln ~ ASK all
in want of pictures t. come and il he cannot perform
to their satisfaction ,,,,,
Novel II JOHN W. tah'ohi''-
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~ Our Representative, Tazc w.
Newman, will please accept our
thanks for several valuable docu.
ments, which we shall preserve.
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Tennessee Legislature.

Nothing of very great interest has
been done by this honorable Body
When such does occur, we'll mention
it in our columns.
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p. Y. Barnum is said to be again
'on his legs having bought up all his
debts at from s TO % cents on the dol.
lars. lie is now richer man than
ever. and prepared TO re-occupy the
Palace OF lranisian.' The Trust
Company should engage Barnum
forthwith, while his hand is in their
line of business.
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A WAsIuNGTos correspondent of the
New York Daily Times, after stating
that General Walkers friends in
Washington are confident, now that
his way is perfectly clear. proceeds to
remark:
He expected to proceed to the mouth
of the Colorado branch of the San
Juan. emptying thirty miles below
Greytown. where no force is stationed
except it be a British vessel, which is
not anticipated. lit is deemed pref
cradle, he can land at Blewiiclds. sixty
miles north of San Juan, which is not
guarded at all, and thence proceed up
the Blcwiield River. soon reaching the
healthy upland region, and taking the
Chontales country, entering Segovia,
which is full of supplies of every kind,
and whose people have always been
against the Chamoristas and friendly
to Walker. Crossing Segovia, the
head of the Lake is reached. By
adopting this plan, the expedition will
not go anywhere in the neighborhood
of the naval policemen.
At any rate. once within harbor. he
can land at leisure, and proceed to the
San Juan River. up which he is ex.
pected to force his way. taking the
weakly garrisoned forts, and pushing
his way to the Pacific.
Reinforcement from California are
supposed to be on their way. II sue
cessful in opening the Transit ant
getting the expected reinforcement
together, the intention is to proceed t.
Costa Rica and strike at once at Sar
lose. the capital--thus carrying out
tho original plan Of tho campaign.
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The Legislature Of Texas, on Saturday,
elected J. p. HENDERSON and J, w,
HEMpnlLL, y. S. Senator'S from that State.
One is chosen as a successor TO Gen.
Houston, whose term expires on the 4th
Of March, 1859, and one TO fill the va,
cancy occasioned by the death Of Gen
Rusk.
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The Selma (Alabama) Reporter OF
the 2Sth alt. regrets to learn that
young Mr.. Barnett, Of East Selma
aged about nineteen years, was bitten
by rattlcsnake, two miles from the
city, from which he died in about
twelve hours. The deceased and his
brother were walking in path. some
where in the swamp beyond East
Selma, and soon after he was bitten
he fell and could walk no further
His brother carried him half mile
to the road and laid him in the shade
ola tree, and run to town for n buggy
and assistance. When he returned
his brother was suffering with spasms,
and was so far gone that medical aid
could do him no good. After he died
his body became spotted. which rescm-
blcd the diamond rattlcsnakc. His
suffering was eXcruciating.
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NOTICE.

On Thursday the 10Th OF December, 1871
at nv house, will sell to the highest bidder,
on credit Of twelve months, all my house
hold and kitchen furniture, 8 or 10 head OF
Cattle, so or 60 head Of Stock Hogs. 40 or 80
head of Sheep, 100 barrels of Corn, 2,OoO or
1900 binds OF Fodder. Wheat and Rye
Also farming utensils, all my Stills snd Still
Tubs. and good many other articles not
necessary TO mention.
NOVEL, ids NATHAN GlLLASPlE.
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WM. III. MINCIIIN.

mo. n, MARKET STREET, between Union ct. and the
IN Square. keeps constantly hand full assortment
Of every description OF Hardware and Cutlery. Particular
suevssoa paid TO eahinv mstsvisk de soee ~
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SHOULDER BRACES.
SOMETHING FOR THE AFFLICTED
II Il CUMMINGS

TyrlLL MAKE TO ORDER Any KIND OF SHOULDER
w BRACES to sui. the wishes CT those who are "e'h
breasted or hump shoulderedeither ladies OF Fel;I
The necessity and value of Shoulder Braces reed not
urged for all must know that nineteGths OF the Consump
tive cases arise from the universal Indulgence IN bcGus
over. Every lady and sentlem1n and especially 'oet'
student who is weak breasted ought at once procure.
lair Of these Braces Tney neatly made ard WIN a
longtim They be enlarged or ess"ied at pleasure
and are suited to any occupation person wearing hta
Is cOmpelcd to sit erect and walk erect although 'h
elasticity will allow ore to bend with ease. Man? pe'
have been sold in Winchester and vicinity ana every m
chaser has been highly pleased as well as benefited -.
ccs vary fforn s % to 81. Apply TO 7 Cummings ~ y.
Custer House or W Williams Saddlery EstabIs'e"'
Winchester, Tenn. lOctlI
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r OUIsE RRRDER's NEW WORK.
II HISTORY or MY LJFE
MRS. GASKELL'S MEMOIRS OF CURRER BELL.
lU ID APPLETON CO., SAG and 348 Broad way,
Published ON Saturday
THk LIFE OF CHARLOTTE BRONTE

IHk LIFE OF CHAhlOTTE BhONTE,
Author Of Jane Eyre, shirley" "vileue," %.
Author of MARY sy M.s GssS. North and South.
.n % sns s9 Of 81 Mar srS e
- WV ''1 from t he Loud Ieadc ), Sihsp.um
make d. Old young sa% % S' 1
existed IN he Of England within he
y fee themssIves strangely recalled n the narrow homes
Ing q PERIOD Of heavy tsHs.on cosy ersurs and limited
e sn OF o. H.
hand, who are bursting into life and brimmius wt,h
't :s"s :s
principle and genlas without hope Neysrhel.ss
E q VIA, may be as a r. spite Of be s
rugged road let his bay, been fun q =
asiss we're S y not large aSa he %cass sssea ve
reason. :Stis surviving rs.sves dsssssd
c%. clear asysIcp".n o ne e,sam;.nss. wsca
Prosced lie and success and increased experience
wha society mot what convenient
cssons Of his singular novelist Without destroying hsS
a.. e AZ 1a S SSsh Ba
began e show i.e When domestic chsr.hing and prosperity
:SS came: All u. gently and :.dIy told Ss :s:tsI
eience and xSs we repeat has produSed one Of The Ses
SiossSSiss Of g. womsn which recall
From the New York rr!eun..l
ne .S.s.es o. side and nder sympAhies and Of deeply
Brone portrayed IN these cougena bog
rapher has little ot the sombre which thrOvu
such potent spell around the pages OF Jane syria" and
'vnetA" Mrs 0htkil will per,saI Of hs
Memoirs, had bcore her task OF drlcAcy The
vein OF bitterness the pictures OF hard and reality Tie
of hopeful gmps-s 81 future which VIA
nss Of Curr~r Bell had their foundation In her eIpe
renoe the combined products OF her Oh aud
history Involving the Of others oftu DO
mstr tn decide how far justice the dead
compatible With mercy the living On this point
kei has acquitted herself with fidelity u hs truth WITH
n,endabe frankns Of statement where publicity sbwa
BILE bat with modest regard 70 Incidents which
long essentially to the domain 81 private life
ny that naturally grows out Of The subject but oeo relieved
by picturesque details Of the local
quaint region which will henceerth be associated with hs
d ~ her h.
en WHERE r. committed with tender esruesness by her al
mrabe biogrzpher with the critical ubc
who inclined judge harshy because have on
superHcisy and thought drpy but with
sol. mn public who know how 10 look with tender
mty nj faults and errors-how admire generously
ordinary genius and how with full haAs
all noble virtue.