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r.nuIe1 .u Wilson anil Pbinny are the

Eyruus1AsN.-Wilson and Phinny are the
leading members of the Washington county bar.
Sitting opposite one another at the dinner table
they are always opposite at practice at the bar
in the courthouse, and agreed as to the har in
the hote-Wilson was describing the effects OF
II speech he made few nights before ut great
political meeting in the village where Phinney
resides "Indced," said he, 81 never saw the
people so filled with enthusiasm" Filled
with what?" cried Phnney. "Wi,h enthusiasm,
repeated Wilson. "Oh, ah!' said Phinney,
understand, but never heard it called by that
name before; we call it rum 7"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-06-30

Arcntlcran who, under the least excitement,
would exc!aim, "tLere's crisis comingm was
considerably amused at being gravely informed
by little four year old asoD," that the ery-sis
hat me, and was in the bed with mother"
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-06-30

As two of our children were playing together,
little Jane got angry and poutsd. johnny said
10 her, "Look out, Jane, or I'll take seat up
there on your lips" Them" replied Jane,
quite cured Of her pouts, "I'll laugh and you'll
fall lE'
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-06-30
IN THE
MILLINERY DEPARTMENT

Is to be found all that is novel, never having bee
better suppl. with all that is desirable in
B0NNETS, HEAD DRESSES,
6o 30 &o
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-06-30

The proprietor Of a forge, not remarkable for
correctness Of language, but who, by honest III
dustry had realized comfortable independence,
being called upon at n socia! meeting for toast,
gave Success to forgery
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-06-30

Two Irishmen, on landing in this country, and
sitting down to their first dinner, found on the
table dish of prepared mustard, which neither
of them had ever happened to meet before. One
of them took spoonful at a venture, which
quickly brought deIuge Of tears to his eyes:
"What are you crying about?" asked his
companion.
"I was crying at the recollection of my poor
father, who was hung about 20 years ago"
The dinner proceeded, and soon the other
made dip into the mustard with similar effect
"What are YOU crying about?' was the grave
inquiry of his comrade.
~ am crying because You were not hung
when your father was"
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COTTON GINS AND THRASHERS
Also instantly on hand supply of Cotton Gins,
which warrant to be equal to any made. Also,
lot of TIrashers which are so extensively known
that deem it unnecessary to euogise them here.
These Machines are all manufactured in this place,
by skirul workmen, and Of the very best material,
and warranted to do what is said for them. ANY
orders for either of the above Machines, addressed
to the subscriber, or left with my Travelling Agents,
will be promptly attended TO. -,,,
SAbbevic C. H., S. G., May IL, 3m l9
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Cbnsumpret, do not despair till you hove tried AYEs's
CHERRY PRcToaAL It IL mnds by of the best medical
chemists IN tho world and It's all around us bepcak
the high merits of Its virtues. Philadelphia Ledger
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-06-30

night loosens the bowels
hess.
meal will cure Dyspepsia.
spoonsful will always re-
male obstruction, removes
and makes u perfect cure.
ately relieves Ch0lic, Willie
Is n sure cure for Chol-
vcntative Of Cholera.
will prevent the recurrence
il relieves all painful feel
needed 10 throw out Of the
cine aiter u long sickness.
Jaundicc, removes all
color frum the skin.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1858-06-30

rs great scientific medical discovery, and sday working
cures almost too great to believe cures as If by mag
10 even ,c rst dose giving benefit and seldom thai,
one bottle is required 10 any kind of Liver Complaint
frnm tle worst Jaundcc Dyspepsia to common head
uclr al of which are the result Of diseased Liver
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-02-27
Interesting Statistics.

DR.. Wynne, of New York, deliver
ed a lecture at the Smithsonian Insti.
tuition in Washington, on Friday even
ing, upon THE influence of occupa.
ton upon the health" The Union
says:
The lecturer exhibited an immense
array of figures. showing the average
of life among the members of bene-
fit societies in England, from which
it appears (although contr Try to the
generally received opinion) that those
engaged in industrial pursuits have a
greater length of days than the pri.
vileged or idle classes Taking an
average fourteen yearsSfrom the re-
cords of Massachusetts. the age at
which agriculturisfs die i, 81; gentle
men at SO; clergymen Sc; black
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smiths 81; butchers and carpenters
40; sailors As; painters 80; and
printers 80. Farmers have, therefore,
an advantage Of fifteen or twenty
years over printers. With this mel
ancholy fact staring him in the face,
how can any one have the heart to
neglect paying for his paper?
Some curious facts were adduced
in relation to marriages. The great
est number Of matrimonial engage
ments occur, the world over, between
the ages of twenty and twenty-five.
From the last named age n ladys
chances diminish rapidly, until, at
thirty, statisticians say (but we can't
believe iD her chances for wedlock
are but one in ten. The time of the
year has much to do with it. Massa-
chusetts records testify that the iewest
marriages arc committed in March,
and the greatest number in November,
which latter circumstance is attribu.
It'd to tie hallowing influence OF
thanksgiving. In Kentucky, ON the
contrary, where they have less to be
thankful for, or at least where thanks
giving figures less prominently among
their institutions, the greatest num-
Der Of celebrations is the month Of
December. Christmas is observed to
have u hynenial effect at the South.
Kentuckians marry earlier than New
Enslandcrs, some live years or so, ac-
cordng to the most abstrusc calcula-
lions.
Many ojhc. statistics were brought
forward 20 demonstrate that health
and Iong life are the result Of fixed
laws; aud those laws Should be care
fully pondcred by the farmers and
Of provident associations.
snow, we'd like to know Of the
Union what itmcans by" gentlemen ("
Are not farmers, merchants, mechan-
les, printers, painters, &c. gentlemen?
Why not say instead Of "gentlemen,"
" do-nothings!' 'TwouId be more
appropriate.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-02-27
Moths In Carpet

An experienced house keeper who reads
the Tribune says:
!" Camphor will not stop the ravages
Of moths after they have commenced
eating Then they pay no regard to the
presence Of camphor, cedar or tobacco
in fact, rather think they enjoy the lat.
ter, if anything else than human can.
Nor will tho dreaded and inconyenient
taking up and beating always ensure
success, for tried it faithfully, and
while mailing it down found several Of
the worms. alive and kicking that had
remained under the pile unframed, !
conquered them wholly in this way: |
took coarse crash towel and wrung it
out Of clean wator and spread it smoothly
on the carpet, then ironed it dry with
good hot iron, repeating the operation on
all suspected places. and those least
used. 1t does not injure the pile or
color of the carpet in the least, as it is
not necessary to press hard, heat and
steam being the agents; and they do
the work odeclualIy on worms or eggs.
Then camphor will doubtless prevent
future depredatons Of the miller"
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-02-27
(From the Shelbyvile REPOSITORY
Did YOu Ever Think Of 1t.

The following from the ShelbyvIlle
Expositor ought TO be read by every one
and especially by those who live in q
town where but one paper is published,
yet do not subscribe for that paper.
There are some such in The good town
Of Winchester and county Of Frank lin
and we want them to peruse it, and then
come up and subscribe.
"There is not citizen in our county
who would willingly permit his town TO
rest under the imputaton Of being want.
ing in public spirit; and yet there are
hundreds who are pursuing a course bich,
II generally followed, would necessarily
result in this-hundreds who are not do.
ing anything TO sustain the paper pub.
llshed in their own town or vicinity. In
great majority Of instances this is the
result Of negligence, and in many cases
other papers are taken, while their own
is neglected. This however, is wrong.
The influence and means OF every citizen
should, in the first instance, be applied
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-02-27
Happiness.
Happy is the man who has health

Happy is the man who has health,
competence. and contcntment.
Happy is the man who feareth not
the sherill,--who turncth not aside
from the constable, and who has com
piled NTH the injunction of the apos-
tle--owe no man anything
Happy is the man who hath not the
tooth-ache, who shakclh not with the
ague, who can brush his own boots,
and shave himself with cold water.
Happy is the man who hath no
horse to lend, and is never troubled
with the nightmare.
All these are happy, bot happier far
is he who has arrived at n good old
age, and when he lieth down at night
can exclaim, :" am at peace with my
God. and thank him that never had
to print newspaper"
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WINCHESTER:
SATURDAY MORN'G, FEBRUARY q
Another Certificate.

EplToR HOME JOURNAL:
DEAR SIR Having learned from pub.
lished articles that efforts are being made
by the enemies OF Franklin county, and
enemies OF the site Of the University OF
the South, (Sewanee) to prejudice the
minds Of those persons who have the in
,erests Of that institution in charge, by
making what conceive TO be untrue,
and un Just statements in regard to that
part Of Cumberland mountain now known
as Sewanoe: ], therefore, deem it but
Justice to truth and to all persons inter.
ested in the prosperity Of the University,
to state this simple fact, as follows: That
have lived at my present home about
eighteen years, which is near the base OF
Sewanee mountaion, where have kept a
herd Of cattle, ranging from thirty five to
fifty five head and it has been my prac-
tjce every spring TO drive all but the mIlch
cows to the top Of Sewsnee, neal and
about Rowe's Spring, there to Craze on
the plateau through the spring and sum
mef months, and in autumn | brough
them down TO be wintered on my planta.
ton below. During all this time (lS
years. | have never had one to die on
tho mountain, to my knowledge and be.
lief, nor have ever known of one Of
mine being sick on the mountain, but on
The contrary they have grown and lhrived
finely.
! will state further, that at any time
in the summer months, when my health
was impaired, | would often ride up to
the plateau Of Sewancc for three com.
binod causes ; first, to salt my cattle
second, to drink Of the cool AMI good
water, both free stone and chalybeate ;
thirdly, to have the benefit of saubrious
and bracing atmosphere Of the mountain,
which uniformly proved beneficial to my
health. WIN. L. SEARGEANT.
Feb. l8, 1858.
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An Oriental Advertisement.

In an Indian paper of recent date, we
notice very characteristic advertisement.
A merchant who rejoices in the name of
Sorsopchaud Doss, advertises for sale a
lot of Dacca muslins. They are DIES.
scr@cd as so fine that whole piece can
be with ease passed through a wedding
ring, and when spread on the grass in the
early morning, are so indistinguishable
from dew that it is reported that COW
eat whole web while grazing wi.hou,
discovering it. This reminds US of the
Gncness Of the paper OF one of S. Swan
q Co.'s legalized lottery tickets. It is
so fine that the prize of seventy thou.
sand dollars can be seen through the
ach2le Of ticket at a glance; a half of
those tickets sent through the mail from
Augusta, Ca, was so fine that the holder
OF it did not see it till it burst upon him
in thirty thousand sinners; while a quar-.
ter ticket when exposed to the rays Of the
sun reflected fifteen thousand dollars.
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d'saRssa.

Clbn is wanted. Oar commercial
our manufacturing. our mechanical,
and our agricultural interests call for
it's purchase. We want it for its mar
set; we want it for its production; we
want it for It's immense wealth; we
watt it because it is ours by the law
Of nature, and we want it because il
needs n better government. Why not
have it, lift can be purchasel!-Proc,
'dcnce (R. ~ Post.
Yes: Cuba is wanted, and Cuba must
some day be had. God and geogra-
ply have made it ours, and though it
is now in the hands of a nation that
obtained it by conquest, we arc in IA
vor Of getting it from Spain by pur-
chase. The North needs and wants
it for its commercial wealth, and the
South wants it for agricultural purpo-
SEES. Some day the Star Spanglcd
Banner will wave over the Queen OF
the Antilles. and the world shall say.
amen and we'll done. -N0shvile Uni
on and american.
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to that which is calculated TO raise and
elevate the standard OF intelligence and
morality in the community where he re-.
sides, to give to it a tone and character.
This being accomplished, he may then
expand his field Of action, and subscribe
to papers published slsewhere-but the
first duty is 10 home. |'..
Our citizens all want to be apprzed Of
what is lransprins in the town and coun.
try. That is the matter in which they
are peculiarly interested. The meetings
of our courts and the proceedings before
lhcm--pubic neutrality-suspicious. of 10.
cal nleres, and imporance-prces Of
groceries and produce-marriages, deaths,
casualties, &c; these must all be chron.
icled. Our citizens all wish to keep up
with the times; they wish a ournal pub.
lishcd to which they can refer for infor.
nation on these points. But how many
Of them remember that such ourna can
be kept up only by great outlay Of time
and money--how many enjoy the result
of this outlay without contributing one
cent towards deiraying the cxpense--how
many, instead Of subscribing his share
towards remunerating the publishers for
their toll and labor, borrov their neigh.
boris paper, and reap instruction and
profit from the labor and expense Of 9th.
ers, without paying for it?
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-02-27
PUBLIC SALE,

The undersigned, the receiver appointed in
the causes of ]. M. Burrough and others
against Tyree Oldham and othels, and Andrew
Woods against J. M. Burrough and others
now pending in the Chuncery Court at Win.
chester, Tennessee, in pursuance of nm in.
terlocutory decree, pronounced by said court
in the above causes. will, on
Monday, the 9Th day Of April, 1853,
before the Court House in Winchester, sell
to the highest bidder, on credit of six
months, the following property, to-wit:
Zera, negro man of dark complexion,
aged about So years
John, Negro man Of dark complexion,
aged abont "a years. .-
Dock, a negro boy of copper complexion,
aged about ID years.
Mary, negro woman Of copper complex.
ion, aged about IS years.
George, negro man of dark complexion,
aged about 30 years.
All the interest which Tyree Oldham us
in negro boy named George, Of copper
complexion, aged about IL years,
Also one fine no-top Buggy and Harness,
one Bureau, Book Case and contents, and
other articles of personal property. One
Saddle and three Brides, one Lounge; also
all the interest which the said Tyree Oldham
has in and to the following described tract Of
land, viz: situated in district No. l, of Frank
lin county, Tennessee, on Elk liver, bound
ed on the north by the lands Of James H..
Estlll and Joshua Gore; on the east by the
lands of Thomas Howard; on the south by
the lands of II. C. Hinton and NJ. l.. Sharp !;
and on the west by Elk river; containing
232 acres, more or less.
Bond and two or more good and sufficient
securities required Of the purchasers, and
a lein retained upon the property until the
purchase money is paid.
NJ. w. GARNER.
Fob. 81, 1858. ids. 81
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DEATH.

'"Death s tho crown Of life,
Were death denied, poor man would live In vain,
Death wounds to earel we fall, we rise, we reign,
Spring from our letters, fasten TO the skies,
Where blooming Eden wthers from our sight,
The king Of terrorsis the prince OF peace"
In our random readings our eyes have
fallen upon the above quoted verse, and
in connection with /. we would remark
that that mysterious dread Of death which
so commonly animates the human hearts
is the result, mainly, OF education. We
are taught to regard the cessation Of NOR.
tai breath as an unutterable pang, whose
very thought brings a chill OF doubt and
fear over the soul. With all tho glori.
Gus promises Of better existence, with
the inherent evidence Of our immortal
destiny, why should we fear or dread that
change of condition which ushers the
spirit 10 brighter and far happier realms?
That the dread OF death is legitimate re.
suit Of education, is proven by the diff
erence with which the Chinese, the Ja'
panese, the MayIas, the Hindoo stances
and other nations regard human liIc.--
With an undying faith in the Joys Of a
future existence they look upon death
with calmness and stoecism which, TO
more civilized nations, seems marvellous.
The North American Indian feared not
his brief journey TO "the happy hunting
grounds" Of his tribe He welcomed the
Great Spirits summons to the land of
beautiful plains AMI bright rivers and
majestic forests which he believed was
The red mans home.
And what is death! II is merely the
spirits exit from its bodily form. We
lay aside this outer selnblancc, like some
old garment, and put on the robes of a
purcr and happier and holicr exis'
tencc The Moravans mourn not for the
dead. They never say that a person "is
dead" but tina, "he has gone home"'--
And they carry the mortal remains to
their burial with not slow and solemn
step and sable badges, but with music,
and flowers, and songs Of gladness, for
they believe that when body dies on
earth soul is born in heaven! Death is
terrible only to the unsettled mind, and
more terrible in contemplate than real.
ity. |, seems to US that there is in real,
ity much to love in natural aud har.
nonous death. 1t is the portal Of ever,
lasting life. 1t is tho far guide which
conducts the spirit to happier scenes and
,wecler associations. That change which
We consider so cold and cheeress, is TO
he ascending spirit full Of joy and splen.
Tor. Why, then, should we mourn for
hose who have escaped the tolls and
cares and heart burninss Of this 0i,ful
life, for those rewards which are eternal
and fade not away? The day will come
when the Gambler of the dying sh all re.
sound, not with groans and lamentations,
,ut with the soothing strains of solemn
music, and the tears shall be tears Of Joy,
instead of mourning.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-02-27
INTEGRITY and Success.

II have never seen the righteous Iorsa.
ken OF his seed begging bread. "
Did you ever, readers orthe Journal? You
abominatc long moral disquisilons. Do
not throw the paper aside, fearing this is
TOO prosy and hackneyed. We have nev.
or preached sermon from the text be.
fore. We know not what arguments may
break through our inward vision, but we
have never seen the righteous (orsa KEN
Who are left to evil influences and fall
victims TO their actions? Not the RICH.
teous. An honest man! You say there
arc few OF them? Yes indeed There
can be no righteousness without honesty.
True purpose conscientious acts, fear Of
God, and charity are components OF
righte business. There is no divine com
mandment that is profitable to observe,
that man does not gain in every respect
by observing strictly. We shall never
have contentment on the farm, high RI.
raj enjoyment, pure individual character,
an ideal world, until there is more hon.
csty and real benevolence Of purpose
among farmers. That the same applies
TO all other classes and conditions OF men,
is true. Butt farmer furnishes the men,
tai calibte to supply the city degeneracy.
Hence, the rural world gives impress 10
city life, and effects its integrity and pros.
perity. The moral, social and temporal
conditions OF the farmer are so intimate.
~ connected, that 10 the writer it seems
impossible 10 elevate any one without cf-
fort TO advance the whole. Mind and
matter are united. A mind is not health.
full that is not truthful, and that does not
commune with the Author of mind. A
body is useless without its motive power
is balanced and educated. To spirit,
mind and body require to be perfectly
united, in order that the highest and most
perfect results follow.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-02-27
Mike ShOfner.

This gentleman is again before the
public in the shape of an ADVERTISE
,nent, to which we invite attention.
The present year promises to be one
of plenty, and last year fully demon.
strated that our farmers need more
agricultural implements; so we may
safely predict that Mr.. Shoffner will
sell many machines in our county.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-02-27
FOR SHERIFF..

Ea5@ We are authorized to announce
JOHN w. CUSTER as candidate for
Sheriff of Franklin County at the en-.
SUNG Mareh election. Mayo
bgP We are authorised to announce
L. II. FINCH candidate for Sheriff at
the next March election.
RsJ~ We are authorised to announce
w. d. FARrs a candidate for Sheriff at
the next March election.
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NGyGHBoR, IS YOUR HOUSE INSURED p
If not, we would give YOU some good
advice, and that is, to apply at once
to the Protection Insurance Compa-
n.y." Nashville, Tennessee, and get
them to insure it. Their card is in
another column. The list Of Dircc-
tors is composed of responsible and
well known men. and we doubt not
that il our citizens want to insure,
they will go to them in preference TO
company far from home.
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II you want to find it,
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It Is also sold by every popular druggist in civ AMI
Country Dec 19-w1y