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The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-06

The Boy PREACHER. The St. Louis
Democrat says of young Mr.. Fuller,
who is called the Boy Preache,' whose
age is but seventeen years, that he has
for the last five weeks delivered in
Marion county fifty-four sermons, and
had been instrumental in the CONVEX
sion of one hundred and forty-four
persons. He has been licensed to
preach only about two months, during
which time he has delivered upward
Of fifty discourses, and two hundred
and forty persons have beeen CONVEX
ted through his instrumentality. 1t is
said that he never studies his sermons
or makes any notes, and frequently
does not select his text until he rises
up in the pulpit to preach; and yet, it
1t is said, no two of his sermons are
alike, either in point or argument or
composition. He speaks most elo-
quently, and uses the most chaste and
beautiful language. Calls to preach
at various points are daily pouring in
upon him.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-06

A son of the Emerald Ise, on being
told that friend of his had put his
money into the stocks, replied, "Och,
an its there ye are; troth an never
had a farthin' in the stocks; but be the
holy pokes, I've had me brogues there
oltener than liked, sure
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-06
Daniel Webster's father

Daniel Webster's father made a
cradle for little Dan out of pine log,
with an axe and auger, ard Louis
Cass was rocked by his staid mother,
in a second hand sugar trough. The
greatest architects for the ,nanufac-
ture ofgenius are Poverty end Repub-
licanism.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-06

Sound Legal Adrice.-An old and
respected member Of New York tells
the following incident in his personal
experience:
Soon after was admitted to the bar,
/ accidentally happened in the court
room during the trial Of some Grim
mails. After being there short time.
a man was arranged, charged with
the commission Of the crime of horse
stealing. He pleaded not guilty; and
the court, finding that he had no coun-
sci, and that he was too poor to fee
one, directed me to defend him. A
jury was about to be empannelled,
when | stated to the court that ! knew
nothing of the case, and desired an in
terview with my client. This was not
only granted me, but the court permit
ted me to withdraw from the room
with my client, and directed me to give
him the best legal advice | could
We retired, and after the lapse of
some minutes, | returned to the court
room and took my seat in the bar
The court asked me if | was ready
| replied that | was. But where is
your client said! the judge. Irepled
Your Honor advised me to give him
the best advice | could. and on ascer.
tanning from him that he was guilty,
and that the proof was conclusive,
advised him to run and give the court
a wide berth; and if he has faithfully
followed my advice, he is now out of
your jurisdiction. The scene that fol-
lowed must have been a laughable
one, and such cur venerable friend as
serts that it was. The Bench was al
most paralysed with fear, and scarce
ly knew how to proceed, or what to
do, while on the countenance of every
member of the Bar, and every specta-
tor present, there was a smile of glee.
Such things rarely occur nowadays,
but the above is a literally true story.
II believe" said a tall representa-
tive, 'that am one ofthe talIest mem.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-06

The full requirements of a printing
office we're lately sent from Paris to
Egypt, for the use of the ladies in the
harem of a grand Pacha. The fair
Georgians and Circassians are to set
the types, do the press-work, and all.
We wouldn't mind being the "devil
in that office.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-06

A little girl was one night under
the starry sky intently meditating
upon the gIories of the heavens. At
last, looking up to the sky, she said,
"Father, have been thinking if the
wrong side OF heaven is so beautiful.
what will the right side bel'
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-06
TIL E HON E J0U IN AL
IS PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY.

Winchester and Alabama Railroad.
AT a called meeting of the Board,
McEwen and Alderman Fogg were
appointed proxies for the corporation
of Nashville, to attend meeting Of
the stockholders of the Winchester and
Alabama Railroad, to be held on the
9Th inst, at Fayetteville.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-06

The spirit of Daniel Webster was
called up lately in a spiritual circle
in Northampton, Massachusetts. He
confessed he had made many mistakes
in his social and political life while on
earth, and in his dictionary
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-06

The Washington Union of a late
date, denies by authority, that Presi-
dent Buchanan is about to ask Con-
gress for authority to issue thirty mil
lions Of Treasury notes. to meet the
emergencies Of Government during
the recess of that body.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-06
A Printers Epitaph.

Here lies form; place no i;npo,ins stone
To mark the head, where weary iii lain,
IT'S matter dead, its mission being done.
To be distributed TO dust again.
The body is but the Type, at best, OF man,
Whose impress is the spirits dea,hlcss
pagej
Worn out, the type is thrownto pi again,
The impression lives through sn eternal
age.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-06

We knew y beautiful little blue
eyed girl, of some three years old, who
was nestled in her mothers arm, at
twilight, looking out at the stars.
"Mother,' said she, ri. is getting
dark"
And what makes it dark, Carolina!'
said her mother.
Because God shuts his eyes" repli-
ed the little poet.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-06

Muggins says Jobs turkey was fat,
compared with an old gobler he shot
last week on the devils Fork. That
was so light it lodged in the air, and
he had to get pole to knock it down.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-06

A fellow once pretending to have
seen a ghost, was asked what the
apparation said TO him. "How should
| know!' he replied, 81 am not skilled
in the dead languages"
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-06

The Shelbyville Epositor of the lst
notices the departure of Henry Coo
per, Esq, from that place, to take up
his residence in Memphis. Shelby
vile looses a good citizen, and Mem
phis gains one.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-06
OH ! SING AGAIN.
BY FINLEY JOHNSON.

Oh! sing again that melting strain,
That love delights to hear;
For still my heart those sounds retain,
Which are to me so dear,
And as listen to its tunes,
To distant years | fly
When every hour was fill ed with Joy,
Ere sorrow walked sigh.
All! mel ah me, the happy past,
Can never come again;
And though often wish it back,
That wish alas is vain,
My sun is set, my hopes destroyed,
And garlands pale and dead,
Are wreathed around the blighted hopes
That are forever dead.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-06

ACES OF QUE DISTINGUISHED STATES
MEN AT THEIR DEATn.-The following
table will be interesting at this time,
as showing the age of many of our
distinguished statesmen at the time of
their death:
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-06

ii meant to have told you of that
hole,' said an Irishman to his friend.
who was walking with him in his
garden and stumbled into pit full of
water. "No matter" said Pat, "Pvo
found it."
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-06

Mr.. w. p. Bowers, President Of the
Memphis Typographical Union, died
a few days ago at Little Rock, Ark.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-06

What kind of sweetness were most
in Noah's ark? Preserved
pairs.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-06

The Knoxville Wing learns shat the
issues of the Dandridge Bank are now
received by the Union Bank in that
place, from depositers and debtors.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-06

An extraordinary religious awaken.
ing is in progress at Atlanta. Ga.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-05-06

II believe" said a tall representa-
tive, that am one of the tallest men,
bers of the house."
ayes added fellow representa-.
tive. "and the slimmess too!'
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

THE SALT LAKE EXPEDITION FROM STOCKTON.
-Messrs Loud Hosmer d Tiltons of this
city, sent to-day, to join the Salt Lake train,
a Concord coach and four mules. Messrs.
uosmer, Beardsley, Flenner and Hickey were
in it, The Salt Lake team started Oh Mon
day last from Stockton, ard will be at or
near Carson Valley tonight 1t consists of
thirteen Smule teams with wagons loaded
with from sixty to sixty.fye hundred weight
OF goods each. The goods consist of five tons
of sugar about half as much coffee, 100
chests OF tea, 10000 pounds of rice, tobacco,
and other various groceries, large quantity
of liquor, and few staple articles of dry
goods. They are intended for the Mormon
market at salt Lake City and vicinity.
The coach, which goes on the stockton
boat this afternoon, will proceed from Stock
ton to morrow morning and expects to over
take the train within four or five days. The
outfit is the best, perhaps, that ever started
to cross the plains. No pains or expense has
been spared to secure the best running gear
and animals for the trip. Mr. Hosmer
expects to return this fall.-BulIetin, Non
ddH
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09
The case of ID. Sands concluded.

"WEDNESDAY, Sept 8.
People Us. Sands. accused was this
morning brought before the Recorder at the
City Hail. when his Honor addressed him :
Observing that much feeling existed in the
4 public mind, as usual, whenever such occur
/ rences as the present happened, it was his
/ duty nev evertheless TO decide as the evideEce
warranted. There could be no doubt that
the killing of Snowhite was the act of the
accused; hut, rs to the circumstances, the ev-
idence was we're conflicting Owing to the
town being full of people, there were plenty
of witnesses but no two saw it alike-all
differed. lie had endeavored to allow due
weight to the statements of all the witnesses
and to reconcile them, but found it impossi-
ble. As had been observed by Col. Sanders
but n small proportion of the homicides com
mitted in the world could properly be called
/ premeditated murder 1t had been shown
I by one witness that the prisoner had used
threats toward the deceased, "that he would
cut his heart out" or words to that effect;
but, as suggested by Mr. Goodwin, His Hon
or did not consider that such expression
amounted to threats intended to be erecuted
He could only treat them as vulgar, idle cX-
pressions. 1t was also contended on the part
of the prosecution that the accused was at
an unusual place at an unusual hour, with
slippers on, dc, but this His Honor consid
cred accounted for, or at any rate sufficiently
SO. Taking all the circumstances of the case
into consideration. as was shown by the eyi.
dence, there was not one circumstance to
show that wilful, premeditated murder had
been committed, The accused must be held
to answer for manslaughter, and might be
admitted to bail in the sum of $4 900; com
mitted accordingly. His Honor afterwards
observed that there was nothing to show by
which party the first assault was actually
committed.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

ADDITIONS TO INSANE AsYLUM.-The i'm.
provements says the San joaquin Republi-
can, are in an advanced state of progress
more than half the work having been com
pleted, The contractors are allowed till the
18th of October to complete the work The
building containing the forty cells for the
mad of the male sex is nearly completed
The cells are small and strong and are well
ventilated. The doors are of wood, but
very heavy. The floors are brick and GOV.
cred with asphaltum, and the roof is to be
covered with cloth and the same material
Both buildings are well supplied with baths
and other convenences A building some
forty-five feet square is to be used as a kitch.
en- and storehOuse, the latter portion to be
supplied with good cellar. The floor of the
kichen portion is also to be covered with as.
phaltum. The labor on the walls is likewise
in an advanced state There is a space OF
some two or three feet between the ceiling
and the roof, for the greater comfort of the
buildings. The asphaltum used is obtained
In the vicinity of Los Angeles, where it is
gathered in great abundance. Some hglf a
dozen men, all French, are engaged in melt
ing the article, mixing it with gravel and an,
/ plying it. 1t will be remembered that the
heat of the furnaces, added to the heat of the
sun, caused the death of one of the workmen
few days since. Another has been taken
seriously ill but has recovered They are
now protected from the sun by an awning
The plumbing work on the Improvement i
also In fair state of progress.
The tower to hold the tank which is ia
supply water to the institution, is now in
process of erection in the yard, and is a great
curiosity. 1t will be quite an ornament ia
the city, the height being about the same as
that of the main building. 1t would make a
neat monument, if desired for that purpose
and 1t will be monument to the skill and
/ good taste of Mr.. Leonard, and the architect
of that portion of the work. AS the tank is
to hold an immense weight of water, the
strength of the timbers composing the struc-
ture Tor Its support, is of course in proportion
and 1t is labor of no little difficulty to raise
the halt dozen main uprights, and also to
! place the several pieces of intricate cross
framing in their proper places The tank i:
OF an oetagon shape, thirteen feet in diameter,
and eight feet deep 1t will be lined with
lead. The lower portion of the tower is in
proper proportion for symmetry.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

INcENDIARY WATcHED.-About q week ago
an old unoecupied shanty, on the corner o
Fifth street and California alley, was set OF
fire, but it was discovered in time to be ex
tinguished. Since the occurrence, the police
have closely watched the locality, and night
before last they discovered the incendiary in
the act of again setting fire to the same shan
ty, but failed to arrest him. for the reason
that they stopped to put out the fire. whilst
he made his escape We are informed by
one of the policemen that he is almost certain
he knows the villain, and intends to keep a
close watch on him hereafter.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

FEARFUL ExPLosIox.-A terrific explosion
ofgunpowder, out of double barreled shot
gun, loaded with wad took place, yester
day afternoon, in the bar.room Of the West
ern House. The bar-keeper has been in the
habit Of keeping several guns on hand, be.
hind the counter, for the purpose, we sup
pose, of soaring off bummers. Taking up
one Of them, yesterday Ofternoon-for what
purpose we know mott; aecidently went of
in his hand, with tremendous report, and
lodged a wad in the ceiling. No damage en-.
sued, but very large crowd rushed to the
spot, thinking bloody murder had been com
mitted They were very much disappointed
doubtless when they found that nothing seri-
Gus had happened.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

NoTE IN NEVADA CoUNTY.-Tho Democrats
says the Nevada Democrat, have elected a
County Judge, one Assemblyman and two
Supervisors; while the Lecomptons have
elected Senator, four Assemblymen and one
Supervisor. Belden is elected Judge by one
vote over Moore, and Lansing leads Chase
only seventeen votes for the Senate. 1t will
be seen that Baldwin leads Currey one hun
dred and twenty votes. which is probably
about the average Lecompton majority in
the county.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

The CoNTRoLLERsHIP DEoIDED.-The case
of A. r. Melony VS.. G. w. Whitman, involy.
ing the legal right of Whitman to act as Con
troller during the past year, was decided
yesterday, by the Supreme Court, in favor Of
defendant, Judges Terry and Burnett unit
in the decision-Judge Field giving a dissent
ing opinion. The ground taken by MAORI
ty of the Court is, that the failure of Mande
Vile to qualify did not create vacancy,
and, therefore, that the Governor had nc
power to appoint MereurY. We'd
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

CALIFORNIA MARBLE.--Among the many
beautiful articles of purely California produc-
tion now on exhibition at the Fair of the Me
chanics Institute says the Call is the statue
of a nymph, carved in Volcano Amador
County, by II. Wohlgemuth. Mr. W. alsc
has on exhibition several slabs of the same
marble from which the statue was cut, taken
from a vein in Volcano. The stone is as fine
as the Vermont marble, and is we'll adapted
for variety of uses to which marble is gen.
orally applied. The quarry from which the
marble under notice is obtained is said to be
20OO feet in length and 400 feet in width.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

REPUBLICAN VorE-The vote of the Re.
publicans throughout the State is small.
Special efforts were made by that party to
secure large vote for Tracy, and the lie.
comptonites in many places voted for that
gentleman in order to make it appear thai
there was a large number Of people in the
State who approved of the principles of the
Republican party. But from present appear
ances, the vote for Tracy will not exceed
1000 in the State, and half of these were
given in San Francisco, where he run several
hundred ahead of any other candidate on his
ticket The vote for L. O. Gum, the Repub-
hean candidate for Controller, will probably
not exceed 5,000-NeUada Democrat.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

EFFECT OF FRAsER.-It is e,timated that
the number Of votes cast at the late election
falls short of that Of last year at least 10000
We believe the falling off will exceed that
amount. This is mainly in consequence of tn,
Fraser river excitement We believe the
Douglas Democracy are the losers by this
absence of voters. They who have gone to
the new Ell Dorado. are most of them the
white slaves of the north" working men.
and such as would have helped to vindicate
the rights of the "mudsills."
The above is from the Butte Record. and
we have not doubt of its correctness.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

An INDIsoREEr MAN.-Mr. John Crooks n
resident of Oroyille, was found by officer
Everard, on Washington street, San Francis
co, Monday night, says the Herald, in con
dition of utter helplessness from intoxication.
He was conveyed to the station house, and or
being searched, the sum of 1894 As wai
found on his person Mr. Crooks may esteem
himself very fortunate to have escaped tn,
attractions Of our light-fngered gentry.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09
Select School for Bows.

The Fall and Winter term of this School will com
mence on WEDNESDAY, MORNING, Sept 1st. Terms foI
Tuition in the common English Branches, $5 pei
month a wteks) per scholar Algebra and Latin
each, one dollar per month additional Particular
attention will be paid to defamation and composition
few Boarding Scholars can be accommodated in the
family of Mr.. Baker, the former principal, with whom
the present principal will board Terms for boarding
s. per week--washlng, 81 so per dozen.
School room on 7th street. near the Catholic Church
aug31-tf G. w H. PECK, Principal
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

SERVED EN- RIGHr-Two Frenchmen went
into the Cafe Breton, corner of Washington
and Sansome streets, on Sunday last, says
the S. F. Cali, and grossly insulted the host
ess of the establishment. The cook employ
ed in the house thrust the fellows into the
street, and then administered to each severe
chastisement Verdict of the spectators
Served them right"
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

GRACEFUL BENEvoLENoE.-The great French
actress, Madame Dorval, left a boy lily pro-
vided for. He went ou visit to George
Sand, who lives on her retired estate in Ber-
ri. Touched with his destitution and evi
dent talent, the Republican lady took sheet
of satin note paper and wrote to the EN-
press Eugeuie, asking for an appointment to
some college for the youth. The Empress
Immediately compiled.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

EB- The last arrival from Fraser river,
says Victoria correspondent of the ALTA
brings the gratifying intelligence of a neoce
concluded between the Indians above F,r,
Yale and the whites, under Major SNYDER
Some five hundred men started up the river
in various companies, aud, meeting, held q
conference, through an interpreter, will
several of the principal chiefs. The Indians
plead insults to the women as an excuse fol
their attacks upon the whites.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

MoNrEREY.-This county has gone with
anti ti-Lecompton by an average majority of
at least sixty votes. Currey's majority is
siXty-two. Monterey was counted as certain
for their side Of the house by the Fedcralists.
Butte Record
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

The SALT LAKE MAIL.-Two letters and al
empty torn envelope, says the Sacramento
Bee, were received at the post office in thi:
city. from Placerville, being the only rem
nants, for Sacramento. Of the overland mai
that was robbed on the plains by the Indi
ans The empty envelope was directed to
Evans, Sacramento" and mailed at Ogden
City, Utah Territory August 18th.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

SB Thomos Hughes, convicted in Sacra-
mento, February, 1855, of grand larceny, and
sentenced to three years in the State Prison,
has been pardoned and restored to citizen
ship, by reason of his good conduct in prison.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

New STEAMERs.-Two new steamers have
been built on the Wilamette-the Relief,
intended for the trade between Oregon City
and Portland; and another-name not given
for the up river trade.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

QUARTZ The Nevada Democrat saws
We were shown the other day, several spe.
eimens Of gold-bearing quartz, taken from a
lead belonging to Mr.. L. B. Austin, at selbv
Flat In every place, more or less gold could
be seen, and it is thought the lead will prove
a valuable one. Mr. Austin is now engaged
in opening the lead.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

EIOnoWay's PllLs-These Pills alone, among
all the medicines in existence, possess the property of
cleansing and regulating the bowels and purifying the
animal fluids without depressing either body or mind
Sold at so Maiden Lane, N. Y. sep4-1w
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

PROSPECTING FOR CODA company of
about thirty men, mostly from Yamhill coun
ty passed through Eugene City, on pros
pecting tour, intending to visit the region of
Des Chutes river and the intervening coun-
try.-Eugene City Pacific.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

cB- Specimens of Santa Cruz limestone
are on exhibition at the Mechanics Fair at
San Francisco. There are also specimens of
it after it is burnt The lime is very white
and beautiful.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

LAuNon.--A seventy-ton schooner, built at
Pctaluma has been launched She is called
the "Wave," and is intended for the San
Francisco and Petaluma trade
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

AFRAID OF THE IssUE.-We have it upor
the authority Of the San Andreas indepen
dent that the Administration ticket in Gala
veras county was composed of men wei
known as strong Douglas Democrats.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

SUGAR PISE.-Ten thousand feet of clear
suar pine lumber, says the S. +. Call, was
brought to this city from Sacramento by the
stermer Antelope on Friday night. 1t is to
be used for syrup kegs.
Daily national Democrat., 1858-09-09

FIRST Gun FROM THE CAPE.-A sluice which
was set at the Union Cape Claim on Monday
and run all night, says the Record, was
washed up" on yesterday morning, yielding
one hundred and thirty ounces. Pretty good
ior the hFst run. Hope it will keep on do
ing as we'll