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The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-02-20
University Of the South.

We have been reading, with some
degree of interest, the discussion now
going on, relative to the location of
the great Southern University. 1t is
generally known that it has been loca-
ted at Sewanee, one of the highest
points Of Cumberland Mountain. We
think the location a good one--about
the best that could have been made,
1t is high above the heated plains,
and commands the finest scenery in
the whole South. 1t has a pure and
bracing atmosphere, an abundance of
the best frec-stone water, and, though
accessible by railroad, is remote from
any large town or city. So there can
be no objection to the location in these
respects. 1t is reported, however,
that some cases Of milk-sickness have
in times past occurred at or near Sc
vance. We should think the testi-
mony Of physicians, who have been
practicing there for many years past,
(Which we find in the last Winchester
Journal,) would satisfy any reasonable
man as to the health of the place.
They say there has never been case
of milk-sickness there or near there.
We have been somewhat acquainted
with the country round about Sewa-
nee for some years, and never heard
of such thing until the University
was located there. We opine that the
charge must have been made by those
who were disappointed as to the loca-
ton. We hope the report will not
cause those who had the power of To-
eating the University to revoke their
decision, nor tend to the injury of the
Institution after the buildings are
erected. 1t should be the delight of
all good Southern people to encourage
the enterprise in every possible man
ner.-Meldyuille Ezpositor.
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YOUNG MEN.-l love to look upon
young man. There is a hidden po-
tency concealed within his breast
which charms and pains me. 81
lently ask, what will that youth accom-
plish in after life? Will he take rank
with the benefactors or scourges ofhis
race? Will he exhibit the patriotic
virtues of Hamden and Washington,
or the selfish craitiiness Of Benedict
Arnold! Ii he have genius, will he
consecrate it, like Milton and Mont
gomery, to humanity and religion, or,
like Moore and Byron, to the polluted
affairs of passion7 1.-The have mercan-
tile skill, will he employ it like Aston,
to-gratfy his lust of wealth, or to ell
evate and bless humanity, like some
of our merchant princes? If the gift
of eloqucnce be hidden in his unde-
veloped soul, will he use it, like Sum-
merfeld, in favor of religion, or like
Patrick Henry, in battling for human
rights? or will he, for mammon's sake,
prostitute that gift to the use of tyra-
ny and infdelity! Will that immmor-
tai soul which beams with intelli-
gence and power in his countenance,
ally itself with its Creator, and thus
rise to the sublime height of destiny?
or, will it wage war with truth and
duty, and thus sink to degradation and
DEATH AS Iraise these great queri-
es, at once do reverence to the high
potentially Of his nature. and trem-
BILE for his fate.-DanieI Wise.
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right into his bosom, and nestles a.
gainst his heart.
The latch is lifted and the smiling
face of his wife gives an earnest wei
come. The shining hair is smoothed
over her fair brow; indeed she stole a
little coquetish glance at the mirror
hanging in its narrow frame just to
see if she looked neat and pretty be-
fore she came out. Her eye beams
with love, her dress is tasteful-and-
what? Why! he forgets all the trials
of that long, long day, as he folds her
in his arms and imprits a kiss upon her
brow.
A home where gloom is banished,
presided over by one who has learn
ed to rule herself and her household.
Christianity--oh he is thrice consoled
for all his trials. He cannot be I'M
happy, that sweetest, best, dearest So
lace is his-a cheerful home. Do you
wonder that the man is strengthened
anew for to morrow's cares!
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A Two MILE BRDGE.-The Victoria
Bridge across the St. Lawrence, at Mon -.
treal, which has been in course of cree.
ton for several years, will be the lar.
gest and finest in the world. It's to be
two miles long. The total amount oil
masonry in the bridge will be 1900, ZOO
cubic feet. which at lsa feet to the ton,
gives total weight of about $4,000
tons. Fourteen Of the piers are complete,
and it is expected that eight more will be
finished this season, leaving only two to
erect in 1859. The total weight Of iron
in the tubes will be 1O,4OO tons. The
bridge will cost about IS 900 900.
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The AppRENTIcE.-A young man
whose father was in easy circum-
stances, was DESTROYS of learning the
printing business. His hather con-
sented, on condition that the son should
board at home and pay weekly for
his board, out of the avails of his spe-
cial perquisits during his apprentice
ship. The young man thought this
rather hard, but when he was of age,
and master of his trade, his father
said; "Here, my son, is the money
paid to me for board during your ap.
premiership. | never intended to
keep it, but have retained it for your
use. and with it, give you as much
more as will enable you to commence
your business.
The wisdom of the old man was APP
parent to the son, for while his fellows
had contracted bad habits in the ex-
penditure of similar perquisites, and
were now penniless and in vice, he
was enabled to commence his business
respectfully; and he now stands at the
head Of publishers in this country,
while most of his former companions
are poor, vicious and degraded.
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Congressional Printing-COr-
ruptlOn.

The following sensible remarks we
copy from the Nashville Banner:
The New York Herald publishes
official records to show that for the
printing OF the last Congress two hun
dred and fifty-six thousand dollars
were paid to A. o. p. Nicholson; two
hundred and fifty-one thousand to Cor
nelius Wendell, and sixty thousand to
Beverly Tucker-making in all the
pretty sum of nearly six hundred thou
sand dollars. This is exclusive of the
printing for the Post Office and the
binding for Congress, which are fat"
little jobs by themselves. This
amount, says the Herald, was distribu-
ted among three printers; and it rep
resents the prize for which there has
recently been such scandalous strug-
gle in Washington. The profits are
enormous, and the corruption used to
obtain them correspondingly horrible.
Were not the award Of the print
ing for Congress made a strictly
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LAND FOR SALE,

By virtue Of decree of the County Court
Of Franklin county, in Tennessee, pronounce
ed at its February session, 1858, will, on
Tuesday, the 10th day of March next, offer
for sale to the highest bidder, in the town Of
Salem, on credit until the LIST day of Decem.
Der, 1858, the tracts of land of which Isaac
N. Gattis died seized and possessed, lyirg
and being in Franklin county, in district No.
q, on the head waters of Larkin's Fork Of
Paint Rock, in the mountains. One tract
contains SO acres, the other contains 2OO;
both conveyed to said decedant by G. W.
Morgan by deed, which will be exhibited on
day of sale. Said lands will be sold subject
the circumference of the widows dowery.
The purchasers will be required to CIV,
bond and security, and lien will be retained
on the land until the purchase money is paid
WIN. E. TAYLOR, Clerk.
Feb. 10, 1858. prs fee 81 so ids
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The War I'm Utah.

1t Is'now supposed that Congress will
refuse to increase the army destined to
operate against the Mormons in the spring;
but we hope the members will see the
policy and necessity of such increase, if
it be designed to quell the spiri. Of re.
bellion in that territory by force. Brig.
ham Young and his saints, it appears,
have no intention Of removing their quar-.
tors, and are making every preparation
for carrying on "war to the knife."--
The body Of men sent out against them
is small, and may be overpowered, in
which case there may be an immense loss
of life, and Congress will have incurred
a great responsibility. It would be a
more humane policy to send out an army
strong enough to defy all resistance. 1t
appears to US, that the employment Of
an inadequate force would be deplora
Bile measure. Let the army now there be
defeated, and it will cost the United States
ten times as much for new army as
would furnish the forces now necessary to
insure success.
We INDUCED the hope that through the
agency Of their delegate in Congress all
difficulties might be amcably adjusted by
the emigration Of the Mormons to some
other quarter; but it seems that Brigham
Young contemplates nothing of the kind,
and is resolved 10 fight it out. The PEG.
pie are being continually exhorted to
stand firm and meet the crisis like men
and it seems evident that they acknowl.
edge no alleg ence to the United States.
Such being the case, our government,
must either permit them to enjoy their as.
sumed independence undisturbed, or
chastise them into subjaction. The lat,
ter course has been adopted; and to fail
to carry it out successfully would belo al.
ford these rebels triumph, which would
tend TO make them more insoent and as.
suming, Congress should provide suf1i.
cient army 10 make sure wosk. By so
doing, much expense of blood and treas.
ure may be saved, and the territory of
Utah be once more brought under subjec.
ton to the star and stripes.-Clipper.
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DEAD SHoT.-ln his encyclopedia Of
Wit and Humor,' Mr.. Burton quotes from
a work published in 1906, entitled Mod.
ern Chivalry,' the following reply to "a
challenge: Sir have two objections to
this duel matter. The one is, lest
should hurt you; and the other is, lest
you should hurt me. ! do not see viii
good it would do me to put bullet
through any part Of your body. ! could
make no use of you when dead, for any
culinary purpose, as | would a rabbit or
turkey. | am no cannibal, to feed on
the flesh ofmen. Why, then, shoot down
a human creature, of which | can make
no use? A buffalo would be better meat;
for, though your flesh may be delicate
and tender, yet it wants that frmness and
consistency which takes and retains salt.
At any rate, it would not be fit for long
sea.voyages. You might make a good
barbecue, it is true, being of the nature Of
a raccoon or an opossom; but people are
not in the habit of barbecuing any thing
human now. As to your hide, it is not
worth taking off, being little better than
that of year old colt
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Look after the Coarse Fodder.

Nothing is moro common in the fields
and barnyards of our farmers than to
see quantities of straw, corn-stalks,
and coarse litter kicking about the
cattle's feet and in piles lying along the
fences, where little of it is nosed
over by the stock, and the rest trodden
under foot and wasted.
This is all wrong, and as unneces-
sary as wrong, Every particle Of
coarse fodder, even to buckwheat, pea,
and bean straw, should be carefully
foddered out, for in certain portions of
the winter, if the stuff be well-saved
and clean, the cattle, sheep, and hor-
ses will consume it all. If the racks
under the sheds are not sufficient to
hold it, we build cobble pens of rails
poles, or coarse limbs, in the yards, or
adjoining fields, and carry out or haul
with a Wagon, cart, or sled. as the
case may be, the litter, ard pitch it
into them. To these in good wealth
er--not in rain or snow storms-we
drive the stock, and never had any
difficulty in their eating all, or most
of it, even when they fed on good hay
ever night in their stables and sheds.
Sometimes, when the straw is not
bright, by sprinkling on little brine,
the stock will eat it clean when 9TH
erwise they would hardly touch it
1t is of no use to say, that such fodder
does the stock no good. We know
better. Anything that the cattle eat
with relish does do them good. Cold
bright weather is the time to feed out
all coarse fodder, and it is wrong to
waste single handful that any crea-
ture you have will consume.-Ameri-
can Agriculturist, January.
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UNyoUNDED REPoRr.-The reported
negotiation between President Buchanan
and the Mormon delegate, DR.. Bernhisel,
is officially contradicted by the Washing.
ton Union. That paper says the Nor.
mons haze never purshased the lands they
occupy, and consequently cannot sell
them. They are squatters, and stubborn.
ly indisposed to evacuate the territory
If so we hope short work will be made OF
thsm.--Clpper.
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Advertisement OF nm Honorable
RumSeIler.


The following advertisement was
seen by the subscriber when on a wes-
tern tour, about two years ago, very
carefully framed, and hung up in a
dry goods store. | was so sensibly
struck with its correctness, that pen
ned it down.--D. Mallenberger.
Friends and neighbors: Having just
opened a commodlous shop for the
sale of "lquid fire." | embrace the
early opportunity of informing you,
that on Saturday next | will COM
mence the business of making drunk
ards, paupers, and beggars, for the
sober and respectable part Of the
community to support.
shall deal in "familiar spirits
which will excite men to deeds of riot,
robbery, and blood; and, in so doing,
diminish the comforts, augment the
expenses, and endanger the welfare of
the community. | will undertake, at
short notice, for a small sum, and with
great expedition, to prepare victims
for the asylums, the poor houses, the
prisons and the gallows.
will furnish an article which will
increase the number of fatal acct
dents, multiply the number of distress
inc diseases. and render those that are
harmless incurable.
shall deal in drugs which will de-
prive some of life, many of reason,
most of property, and all of peace !;
which will cause fathers to be fiends.
wives widows, children orphans, and
all mendicants.
will cause the rising generation to
grow up in ignorance, and prove a
burden and nuisance to the nation.
will cause mothers to forget their
sucking infants, and virgins their
priceless innocence.
will corrupt the ministers of reli-
gion, obstruct the progress of the Cos
pei, defile the purity Of the church,
and cause temporal, spiritual, and
eternal death. And if any should be
so impertinant as to ask why have
the audacity to bring such accumulated
misery upon a comparatively happy
people, my honest reply is, MONEY
The spirit trade is lucrative, and
some "professing" christians give it
their cheerful countenance. | have a
license, and if do not not bring these
evils upon you somebody else will. |
live in land of liberty. | have pur-
chased the right to demolish the char
acter, destroy the health, shorten the
lives, and ruin the souls Of those who
choose to honor me with their custom.
| pledge myself to do all have herein
promised. Those who wish any of
the above specified evils brought upon
themselves, or their dearest friends.
are requested to meet me at my BAR,
where | will, for a few cents, furnish
them with the certain means Of doing
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WINCHESTER:
SATURDAY MORN'G, FEBRUARY 90

DOES OWES STYLE OF WALKING ISDI-
CATE HIS CnARAcrER?-Prof. Fowler
says those whose motions are awk.
ward, yet easy, posses much edicien-
cy and positivness Of character, yet
lack polish; and just in proportion as
they become refined in mind, will
their mode Of carriage be correspon-
dinghy improved A short and quick
step indicates brisk and active, but
rateer contracted mind, whereas those
who take long steps, generally have
long heads; yet if their step be slow,
they will make comparatively little
progress, while those whose step is
long and quick, will accomplish pro-
portionatcly much and pass most of
their competitors on the highway of
life. Their heads and plans, too will
partake Of the same for reaching char
aoter evinced in their carriage. Those
who slut or draw their heels, drag and
drawl in everything; while those who
walk with springing bounding step,
abound in a mental snap and spring.
Those whose walk is mincing afec-
ted and artificial, rarely, if ever, ac-
complish much; whereas, those who
walk carelessly, that is, naturally, are
just what they appear to be, and put
on nothing for outside show. Those
who, in walking, roll from side to side.
lack directions of character, and side
every way, according to crcumstan.
ces; whereas those who take a bee.
line-that is, whose body moves nei-
ther to the right nor left, but straight
forward--haye a corresponding direct
ness of purpose and oneness OF char
acter; those also who tecter up and
down when they walk, rising an inch
or two every step, will have many
corresponding ups and downs in life,
because of their irregularity of char
acter and feeling. Those too, who
make great ado in walking, will
make much needless parade in every
thing else and hence spend a great
amount Of useless steam in all they
undertake, yet accomplish little I;
whereas, those who walk easily, or
expsnd little strength walking, will
accomplish great results with little
strength, both mentally and physical
ly. In short, every individual has his
own peculiar mode of moving, which
exactly accords with his mental char
acter, so that, so far as you can see
such modes, you can decipher such
outline Of character.
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No Gloom ut Home.

Above all things there should be no
gloom in the home. The shadows of
dark discomfort and wasting tretful-
ness should never cross the treshold,
throwing their large black shapes like
funeral pals, over the happy young
spirits there. If you will, your home
shall be heaven, and every inmate as
an angel there. lfyou will, you shall
sit on throne and be the presiding
household deity, OF faithful wife,
what privileges, what treasures, great
er or purer than thine?
And let the husband strive to for
get his care as he winds around the
long, narrow street, and beholds the
soft light Eliminates his parlor, spread
ing its precious beams on the red pave
before it. The night is cold and cheer
less, perhaps; and the December gust
battles with the worn skirts of his
overcoat, and snatches with a rude
hand and wailing cry at the rusty hat
that has served him many a year. He
has been harressed, perplexed and
prosecuted. He has borne with many
a cruel tone, many a cold word, and
nerved himself up to energy so des-
perate that his frame and spirit are
weakened and depressed; and now his
limbs ache with WEAKNESS; his TEN.
pies throb with the pain-beat caused
by too constant application; he scarce
ly knows how TO meet his wife with
pleasant smile, or sit down cheerfully
to their little meal which she has pro-
vided with SO much care.
But the door is opened, the overcoss
thrown off. A sweet voice falls upon
his ear like winged angel, It flies
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Useful Receipts.

To make good Cream Custard.-
Take one cup of sweet cream, one egg,
beaten well one table spoonful of su-
gar, two table spoonsful of flour, and
nutmeg to suit the taste.
MolasSes Cake.-Take one cup of
molasses, one cup of cream, two eggs,
and a teaspoonful of saleratus; mix
in flour till it is thick, and then bake
in quick oven.
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IF YouR HAIR Is HAnsH,
Use Prof Woods hair restorative,
:, ,. 1T, ., Use Prof Woods hair restorative,
II you are bald, '''a"'e'
Use Prof Woods hair restorative
II you havo nervous headache, '"
Use Prof Woods hair restorative
Use Prof. Woods hair restorative.
Ifyou have eruptions,
Use Prof Woods hair restorative.
If you desire glossy hair,
Use Prof Woods hair restorative.
II you desire 10 preserve the color,
Use Prof. Woods hair restorative.
II you desire not to loose the color,
Use Prof. Woods hair restorative
II you want cheap article.
Use Prof. Woods hair restorative.
If you admire the beautiful lock,
Use Prof Woods hair restorative.
II you admire the beautiful ringlets,
Use Prof Woods hair restorative.
II you wish benutifll complexion,
Use Prof Woods hair restorative.
If you wish O face free from pimples,
Use Prof. Woods hair restorative,
II you wish to appear young,
Use Prof Woods hair restorative,
II you want testimony overwhelming,
Read the circular of Prof Woods hair restorative.
Ifyou want to find it,
The depot is at ia Market st., st. Louis No.
It Is also sold by every popular druggist in city and
country. Dec 19-w1y
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BaTA new York Jury Inns decided that
lager beer which does not contain more
than 81 per cent.-of alchohol, is not an
intoxicating drink.
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A fellow walking through church
yard stumbled upon the inscription,-"l
am not dead but sleeping." Deeming
this manifest attempt to impose Upon
travellers, he exclaimed,-'Well, if |
was dead, by thunder I'd own it..
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State of Tennessee, Franklin Co.
Circuit Court Clerks Office.
Lewis S. Bostick ct ais,
We.
B. w. Corn and wife. ct ais.
Petition for Sale of Land and Negroes
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the CleIA
that defendants, Benjamin w. Corn and wile'
Elizabeth A., and John G. Bostick are non.
residents of the State of Tennessee Ii is
therefore ordered that publication be maze
for four successive weeks, in the Home Jour
nal, newspaper published in Winchester
Tennessee, requiring said defendants to ap.
pear before the Circuit Court, to be held lot
the county of Franklin. at the Court House
in Winchester, on the fourth Monday ID
March next; then and there to Plead ans
wer, or demur to said petition, or the same
will be taken for confessed, and set tor near
ing cxparte as to them. :,
N. FRIZZELL, Clerk
Feb. 10, 1858. At prs fee 81
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An exchange says that 'the cradle
is woman's ballot-box." If this be 30,
could not proceedings be commenced
against some Of them for "voting
double"
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Mr.. Brown, why do you wear that
bad hat?' Because, my dear sir, Mrs.
Brown vows she will not 60 out OF the
house with me until | get new one
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BAYARD TAYLOR spends the winter in
the only country in Europe
which be has not visited.s
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FOR CONSTABLE,

We are authorized to announce RoBr.
w. REEVES as a candidate for Constable
in civil district No. /, at the election in
March. tide
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Administrator's Notice.

THE insolvency OF the estate Of John Church,
having been suggested, all persons having Hon
said estate hereby notified to file them WIZ ar he
Wiley Denson County Juge OF Franklin County on
]. F. TIPPS,
10 oc, Administrator, 90