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The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-18

Nature, for some wise purpose, has CIV
en- 10 some OF her creatures manners that
arc calculated to excite merrment; forms,
in which dcformily struggles with perfcc.
ton; minds incapable of grasping any
but trivial ideas, and even handling these
most ludicrously; yet she has impaired no
privilege TO those more highly gifted that
would justify them in satrzing these un.
iortunales. Some are prone to initiate
the failing strength Of age, lettering to
its last home on earth. Could these Of.
tenders against charity look forward, be.
yond their own prime, to the period when
they also should become inGrm, this fun
(?) would take another direction. Others
will assume the stupid gaze and uncer.
tain gait Of the incbriate, while numbers
Of spectators will roar with merriment at
the smart imitation. Suppose that a
knowledge Of all the temptation to error
that had assailed the one satirized should
dawn upon them! Suppose that all the
evils that had followed in the steps Of the
un(ortunate-.blig GIFTED hopes--defeated as
pirations-perverted aims-the tears and
signs Of those who loved him--the posi-.
ton in society sacri6ced--thc certain
doom awaiting--would there not be a
pause in the convulsing mirth, pity for
its object?
There is enough legitimate amusement
enough to talk Of when friends meet:
sufficient employment for all in correct.
ing the lollies of their own lives, without
descending to unchartable sarcasm and
unmanly mimicry.
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DeW~ Vague, injurious reports are not
mems lies, but all mems careessness.
An Important Fact!

The editor Of the Horiculturist gives
his readers this fact, which ought to sink
deep ly into the minds OF the American
people. at cannot be too often repeated
that the tendency Of orr people is toe
much given to n.producing employ.
ments. Ease of body is sought before
cheerGulness ofmind., Sedentary occupa'
tons are not so heallhful as those in the
open air. If statistics are to bs believed,
it is residents Of the country who enjoy
the greatest amount Of physical health
Cities VIGOROUSLY depieciate even the
human statue. An attentive observer for
forty years may safely say that in cities
families rapidly run out and disappear
the only permanent ones are the land.
holders. Strange as it may seem, this is
as evidently the story Of America as in
thickly settled Europe"
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-18

In town not far from the line which
divides Essex and Middlesex counties in
Massachusetts,, one night last week,
hen. house was entered and robbed Of its
contents. The owner Of the property,
on going into the hen house in the morn.
ing. found the feathered tribe missing, but
on the floor lay wallet which was found
to contain sixty dollars in current bank
bills, with the name Of the man to whom
it belonged. We are told that he passes
for a respectable and honest citizen, but
that he has not yet called for his wallet.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-18

RGg% A first rate joke recently took
place in court room. A woman was
testiying in behalf Of her son, and swore
that she had worked on farm ever since
he was born" The lawyer who cross.ex.
amined her said, "You assert tina. your
son worked on a farm ever since he was
born" 81 do!' "What did he do the
first year," "He milhed.',
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-18
WINCHESTER:
THURSDAY EVENING, MARCH 49,
WORDS.

"Wofds are but wind" some one has
said, yet Of what Importance may they
become to US and our destiny We lis
ten to a mothers words Of admonitlon,
as we bend the knee beside her in child.
hood. We may leave her, and out in
the world forget the lessons she has
taught; but let adversely, with its blight
ing power, overtake US; let the light OF
happier days fade from our hearts; then
our memory retraces the steps we have
taken Ger life's rugged pathway, and
gently whispering to our spirits, we hear
our mothers voice speaking a mothers
fondness. A single work uttered, it may
b., in an angry mood, might change the
fortunes Of nation; might chill the ma.
tural current Of heart, and acidulate its
sweetness for ever; might wound sensi.
tive mind so deeply, that no application
Of love hereafter could heal or cure it,
How we have sat and listened to the voice
whose words fell like ointment upon a
wounded spirit; how treasured the admon.
itions that come to US inspired with wis.
dom. Let no thoughtless expression ev.
er escape your lips, for you cannot tell
whom they may strike, how bitterly they
may rankle in some troubled breast.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-18

DsJ~ The following lines we clip from
the Memphis Eagle and Enquirer. They
were written by college student, who
seems to be in "source of strife" be.
cause the girls kindle in his heart fame
that consumes all capacity for study
We opine that college boys are not the
only ones who fall captured at the fas'
cinating influence Of the fair. Could he
come to Winchester, he would find good
honest mechanics, young lawyers, young
merchants, and young 1--WE like to have
said editors men generally who are
Cherishiug the pain
OF loves most ardent fame.
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The meanest man in the world is he
who, after enjoying the privilege, with his
wife and children, of reading the news
paper every week, for months and years,
and obtaining there(rom information,
instruction and amusement, leaves for
parts unknown without settling with the
publisher. The next meanest man is the
one who fails to pay for his paper with.
out running away.
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Qc1rIAR DEMnNSTRATION.-UpOn

OCULAR DEMoNsrRATIoN-Upon one
occasion, when Rev. Mr.. Robinson was
preaching, he dropped the immediate
discourse, and made this observatlon:-
cit is rule with me never to use an
expression which the humbest Of my
hearers cannot understand: have just
made use Of the term ocular demonstra-
toni will explain it to you. look
into the table pew, and see young man,
in blue coat and scarlet waistcoat,
fast asleep" On pronouncing the last
two words, he raised his voice considera
bly,, and all eyes being attracted to the
unfortunate sleeper, he added, in a lower
tone, "of that have ocular demonstra:
ton" He then resumed his discourse in
his accustomed manner.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-18
Satirizing People.

Did it ever strike any Of those who are
in the habit Of satirizing their neighbors
that they may be inficting wohnds on
sensitive hearts that may never be healed7
1t is not charitable to suppose that mimi.
cry Of the unfortunate, OF sarcastic re.
marks upon the odd and eccentric, arise
in a wish to injure, or carelessness as
to results. Yet they are apt TO be regar.
ded as such by those even who at the mo.
ment may smile a. the buaoonery Of the
actor.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-18

CAN'T BE?-The startling statement
has been made that it will require more
than six hundred years to supply every
heather in the world with a copy of the
Scriptures, if Bible societies have only
their present income; and that it might
be done in single year with the sum
annually spent in Great Britain for strong
drink.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-18

BENEFIT OF PRINTER's lNK.-A house
in this city, says the Georgia Citizen.
which has had an advertisement only two
weeks in the Citizen, has already roceiv
ed orders from Columbus and Griffin, to
an extent Of perhaps ten times the cost
Of advertising a whole year, which is
traceable clearly to the advertisement
aforesaid This is a fact worthy of note
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-18
But here is the poetry:
OUR GREATEST DISTURBANCE.

The grestest care Of college life,
The greatest pest and source of strife,
Is that proud passion of the soul
Which knows no bounds and no control:
'Tis love, that passion pure and proud,
Which places in our sky cloud
At seventeen or eighteen years,
Our hearts are tender, free from cares;
So when we see lovely face,
A female form which moves with grace.
With haxen hair and brilliant eyes,
The sight creates tender ties.
And off from home, full many mile,
A friendly glance or loving smile,
Kindes in the heart flame
Which dread ambition cannot tame;
To that passion we will yield,
Which never yet the heart concealed.
We soon forget for what we came,
And cherish loves most ardent flame.
Which takes our studies from our minds,
And round our hearts wreath entwnes
1t pictures out in lovely dreams
A life where pleasure always beams.
UNIVERSITY onMIsslssTrrI' TRIO.
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A young man without money, among
the ladies, is like the moon on a cloudy
night-he can't shinc.-Er.
If tina, be so, what dark light do We
cast when among the fair. Only once
that chance is left, and is to humbug.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-18

How TO SAVE YOUR SoULs.--lt consists
merely in melting together tallow and
common tosin, in the proportion Of two
parts of the former to one Of the latter,
and applying the preparation reeklns hot
TO the soles Of the boots or shoes-as
much of it as the leather will obsorb.--
One substantial farmer declares that this
little recipe alone has been worth to him
more than the price Of five years, Sub.
scription TO the newspapef publishing
il.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-18

Gasy" The banks in New Y orL arc glut.
ted with money, the city with flour, and
still one.ffh of the POPULATION are Deepen.
dent on charity for their daily bread. A
strange condition of things, truly.
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B1-The young man who recently
married widow with siA children, fur.
nlshed his house with secondhand funi.
tute, in order to have everything match.
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NEWSPAPER LAW.

IAN subscribers who do not give express notice to
IN. contrary are considered as wishing to continue their
subscriptions. ,,..u.;.,.,,.. =, ,to;r IN.
uers the publisher MAY continue to send them until ar
rearages are paid.
y he most office to which they SENT they are held
responsible until the bills are settled and their papers
ordered to be discontinued.
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eaF Subscriptions for shorter time
than one year must be paid in advance.
nay Single copies sold at 10 cents.
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B%- Some Of the frui! growers near
Louisville says that the peaches, apricots,
ETC., have been killed by the last sevefs
weather.
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OBITUARIES.

From and after this date (November list, ts5 we shan
allow TEN LINES for obituary, bu,ai over that will be
charged at the rate OF dollar for every ten lines
tass We WILL NOT VIOLATE THIS RULE FOR ANY
PERSsN ana we Shall continue to keep this notice stand
ur SO that no one may be surprised when.our bill is pre-.
scented for payment
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FIFTY Observation-Disclosures our sub.
scribers will receive only fifty numbers
Of the Citizen for volume, instead Of
ffy.taco, as hereto(ore.-Pulaski Cti
zen.
We are glad to see our contemporaries
Of the weekly press, adopting the above
rule. We think so numbers should con.
stitute volume. The two extra weeks
in the year are needed--one for the Hol.
days, the other to "catch up" in, if an
accident should happen.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-03-18

B1~ How could you make thin
child get fat! Well just pitch him out
OF the window, and he will come down
plump.
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h1- Only the idler or the coward
raileth against his fortune.
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War is the mex, thing TO hen stealing,
Cock Robin.
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Terms Of Advertising,

yneh Subsequent insertion IL less than MONTHS, %
M Ten lines Cor ess) constitute one square No Varia'
'o" arsenal Communications and editorial notices charged
al double tho above rates.
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Terms Of Subscription.

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RI~ Selfshness robs its own grave,
sells its bones TO the doctor, and its soul
to the devil!
HJ- The longer the saw Of contention
is kept in motion, the hotter it grows.
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Oh. following liberal terms arc offered to Clubs
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-05-27
Saddlery--
We invite attention to the adver-
tisement Of j. j. Morgan f. Co., in
this paper.
Late Arrivals.

We call the attention of the reader to the
late arrivals of new and fashionable Goods
just received at the Cash Store of WHITAKER
& SHACKLEFoRD. This, in addition to their
former purchases, makes their stock one of the
most complete in the place. Among the
Goods just received is very large and hand
some lot OF Ladies Dress Goods of all the
latest styles, English Straw, Silk, Hair and
Lace Bonnets, Misses Flats, Nantes, White
Crepe Shawls, Parasols. Fans, Hoop Skirts, "a
large assortment) Embroideries, Jewelry, No
tons, etc. etc. They have, also, an assort-
ment of the Bell Factory Goods, and having
bous ht out Falghum d SCOTS Tin-Ware and
Cooking Stoves. they have the largest stock, as
well as of the best manufacture of Goods, in
that line, in the place. Purchasers would do
well to examine their stock before purchasing
elsewhere, as they are offering Goods for Cash
Dr. Barter on the most reasonable terms.
April %, 1S58--tf.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-05-27
Chancery Sale OF Slaves.

Z \ pursuance of decree of the Chanccry
4 Court Of Lincoln county, Tenn, made at
the February term, 1853, of said Count, IN the
case OF Charles r. Carly and others rs. Benz.
+ Carly and others, will, on Monday, the,
$50 ss.ay of Suly. 1865, being the first
Monday in said month, ofer for sale, at
public auction. to the highest bidder, ct the
court-hops,. 'oor in the town of Fayetteville.
EIGHT LIKELY SLAVES belonging to the
estate OF d. ". d. Carly, dec. viz:--Jim aged
about % wears, "a valuable meehanic) Peter
aged about SO years, (also valuable mechan-
ic) Susan aged about 26 years, and her two
children, Eugene aged about 2 years, and
an infant, Bill aged about years, Matt aged
about 5 years. and Jack aged about IL years.
TERns:-Said slaves will be sold on credit
Of II months, except s per cent. Of the amount
of sales, which VIII be required in CASH.
Bond with two or more good and sufficient
securities will be required of the purchasers,
and lien retained upon each slave until the
W hole of the purchase money is paid
r. FARQUHAESON.
Nay 81, 16JS-4t. Ok d II.
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Winchester and Alabama Ra
Road.

| We have been informed that Mr.
u. Culberhouse has received informa.
tion from Col. Stevenson, the Presi.
dent of the Winchester and Alabama
Railroad, that the iron for the Road
was expected to arrive some time
this present month, when we presume
the work of tack laying upon this
end ofthe Road will be cunlmeneed.
Mr.. Culberhouse, we understand, is
employed BY the company to take
general charge Of the supersiructure
OF the Road, AMI attending to the
co mpanys interest in forwarding
the work to as early completion as
practicable. From what we have
Mr.. Culberhouse repu-
'ation, as to his ability, energy and bu-
siness qualifications, in Railroad mat
+ers, does not leave doubt that there
will be anything left undone on his
part to ensure the early compile ton I
If the Road. Winchester journal.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-05-27
a man named Peterson, in Steu-

a man named Peterson, in Steu-
ben county, n. Y, has been conyic-
tee of manslaughter in the fourth
degree in killing Mrs, Bur,lick. 1t
seems that chicken hal escaped
from the coop, and was in Mrs Bur-
dicks garden. She was digging ro-
tatoes, and as Peterson frad at the
chicken, his piece kicked" when the
muzzle Was raised. so that the bali
was carried high as tie third rail of
the fence. and struck Mrs. Burdick,
who died from the effects Of the
wound. The court charged that the
Jury must convict, as The act Of
shooting at the chicken Oh the land
Of Mrs. Burdick was unlawful.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-05-27

A MEAN TRIoK.-A few nights
since, while We we're from home. some
internal scoundrel, not having the
fear of the halter or the devil before
his organic vision, ente red our house
and helped himself to our sap
ply of bacon, coffee, lard, cheese,
flour and other articles of necessity,
upon which editors are supposed to
live. We consider stealing a very
shabby business, but a man who
would commit burglary upon the
premises of an editor, is seventeen
degrees meaner than a hyena, or a
jackal, or an aboli,ionist, or anything
else that can be scared Up in tbs
little world Of ours.-Red5wce ,Asa.)
Mercwy, 18th.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-05-27

CROPS IN KENTUcKY.-The Bowl
ing Green Gazette Of the 18th says:
We hear from many farmers in
this country considerable complaint
in reference to the prospect for wheat
and tobacco. In many neighbor-
hoods a fly or bug, we understand,
is destroying the tobacco plant, and
the wheat in some localities promises
a very small yield. The stalk has
attained very imperfect growth,
and as consequence the heading is
not more than half the usual length.
We are gratifed to learn, however,
that in other more favored localities
the prospect is much more eBcour-
aging, and that the yield will be
heavy.
We are informed that the bugs
and flies have not confined their
ravages to the tobacco plant, but
are destroying many garden plants.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-05-27
Chancery Sale Cf Town Lots.

EN- pursuance of a decree of the Chancery
4 curt of Lincoln county, Tenn. pronounced
at the February term. 1853, of said Court, in
the case of U. A. Wilson 70. A. b. Knott
/ viii, on Saturday. tIle goth dsy OF
guEle, 1859, offer for sale at public auc-
ton, TO the highest bidder, at the courthouse
door in the town of Fayetteville. DWELL
ING HOUSE and LOTS, situated in the town
of Fayetteville. and known in the plan Of said
town as lots No. 50, Sc, l0l, and 103.
IA FL lDe
At the same time and place, in pursuance Of
a decree Of said Chancery Court, made at said
February term, 1858, in She case of ]. II. Nc
Grew and others Us. L. E. Tucker and others,
l will offer for sale at public auction, to the
highest bidder, brick STORE HOUSE, sit
uated on the corner of lot No. 5, IN the plan
Of Fayetteville known as Russel's corner.
TEkas--Said houses and lots viii be sold for
CASH, to enforce the equitable lien for the
purchase mouey due upon the same, respec-
lively.
r. FARQUHARSON
May 20, 1854 OK d IT.
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A good many of the oppositio

A good many Of the opposition
presses are discussing the necessity
for the reconstruction of political par
ties, and the probability Of such an
event. We hope they will fix it up
and we have no doubt they will.
The opposition to democracy has
been engaged in the work of recon-
structing itself ever since we can re-
member. It's with them, and al
ways has been, a work Of necessity,
for in almost every contest before
the people they get SO badly knocked
to pieces, that it is just as necessary
to get reconstructed as it would be in
the case of a log house blown to
pieces by tornado.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-05-27
A friend fiom the country Informs

A friend fiom the country Informs
US that the young blades Of corn,
which have just Pot ", are teirg de-
stroyed by small insect, such as be
bad never seen before. 1t is about
the size of lea and has wings. 1t
is a new enemy that orr Ermfrs
have to contend with, and one whose
are very destructive. Sim
liar complaints of the same insect are
made from some of the sun ounding
Observer.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1858-05-27
Rail noad-

The work on the Rail Road is pro-
crossing rapidly. COL Jas. r. Drake
has his hands engaged just in the
edge of our town, and is eXcavaiiDg
and filling up at a rapid rate. On
the whole line, too, the same energy
is displayed; and the work done is of
very superior order, being at least
eggal in every respective under
stand Col. r. G. Payne, the State
Road Commissioner, says--to that
of any Road 10 the State. The
grading from Decherd TO Gum Spring
will be completed and ready for the
timbers, we learn, by the lst OF June.
And in twelve months from this
time, if the affairs and management
ofihe enterprise continue as pros
perous as heretofore, the cars will be
close about Fayetteville. Speed the
work!
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CaANCEsE SALE OF LAND.

IN pursuance of decree of the Chaneerv
Z Court Of Lincoln county, Tenn, made at
the February term. 1853, of said Court, in the
case of Thomas J. Rich aud Others Is. John
l.. Rich and others, viii. on Wednesday.
the f6tia day oF .iEs,e. ES5S, clTsr for
sale, at public auction, TO the highest bidder.
urOn a credit of one year, on the premises. the
TRACT OF LAND IN the bill mentioned
containing one hundred acres more or less. and
bounded on o. North by the Ian Of Thomas
Baxter. on The Fast by the lands Of Lewis
Pitcock. on the South by the lands of James
Hardin, and on the West By the lands of said
Hardin and fredericksburg TO the estate of
Joseph Rich, dec. SAID Land will be sold
subject TO the widows dover.
Bond and two or more good and sufTicien.
securities will be required of the purchase
and lien retained upon the Land until th
purchase money is paid.
R. FARQUHARSON. -
May 6, 1e5S-4t CkGN
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1HIEVING.

Rumor was rife upon the stree t:
yesterday, of tho astonishing disclo.
sures to be made by tie Legislative
Committee now in session In this
city, in regard to defalcations: rob-
berries and thefts; connecting names
hitherto unblemished even by suspi-
cion. with these crimes.
There can be no improperly in
our abiding TO these things, since the
reports vague and indeinite--are
upon the tongues of all.--Mash.
Mas, 20th.
Rumor says that the cefalcations
run up to vast sums. The chief de-
faulter is the Secretary Of State,
DR.. F. N. W. Burton, who has "vam-
osed." The clerk in the Comptrol-
ler's Office, also, is charged with stuff.
ing bis pockets with coupons when
ever he was in wact Of small change.
The coupons were lying about "loose"
it is said, begging to be hooked. DR..
Burton has, heretofore, borne an IL
reproachable character, and bis lapse
will be source of great mortifca.
ton to his family and friends. 1t
is attributed to fast living, and the
tolls of gambling