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"DowN IN FRoNT."-An old acquain-
tance writes that there are among his
acquaintances one at least who enjoys q
high reputation, for he stands over seven
feet in his stockings. Though talented
member eff the bar he is good-natured,
modest citizen. Some years ago, when
the Broadway theatre was the theatre OF
the town, he saw fit to witness the per-
formance from prominent seat in the
parquette. When the curtains rose and
the actors advanced to their position, a
cry of ssDown in frontp became general
throughout the audience. Their atten-
ton was directed to the tall B -, who,
feeling himself the object Of remark,
thought he was required to settle little.
Looking as if he wished to settle
through the floor, he proceeded to raise
himself to standing position, in such a
manner however, as to convey an i'm
preston that there was no end to him
At last he did get Strengthened out to his
full length, when slowly glancing around
at the astonished audience, he deliberate
ly remarked, "Gentlemen, to satisfy you
that l was sitting down, 1 will now stand
upw
A burst of laughter and applause sue
ceeded; audience and actors become con-
vulsed the curtain descended rapidly {;
the manager came forward, and, amid
the widest applause, conducted the gen
tleman to a private box.
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The Episcopal Church of Louisiana
at it's recent Council resolved to recon.
meet itself with the Church, of the United
States. 1t passed resolutions of respect
and coincidence for the loss of Bishop Polk,
acknowledging his valuable services as the
Father of the Diocese. aza.a1:,-
Sheridan, the renowned cavalry, Off
Ger, who has been stationed for some
time at New Orleans, has been employing
his surplus energies in series OF interest
ing explorations into the social condition
and qualification of the negroes of that
city. He reports, as the fruits of one Of
his raids in pursuit of knowledge, the dis
covery that the negroes of New Orleans
"constitute a most elegant and refined soci-
ety." ~ ~"
= The Eufaula News says the post.
mistress at that place forwarded, on the
18th inst, to the Postoffice Departmental
Washington, 2,40O letters which have
been accumulating and lying in the post
Office at that place for the last three:or
four years. Among them are numerous
letters from Confederate officials, and
from the rank and file Of the Confederate
army. .q.s-o
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A GENUINE K1ss.-We recently read in
an exchange that young lady in Cali
fornia broke her neck while resisting an
attempt made by young man to kiss
her. This affords sad warning to the
girls to submit gracefully to such infic-
tions, and thereby save their necks.-
Only see what the unfortunate damsel
was rcbelling against. Listen to what
the great Southern poet and novelist,
VIM. Gilmore Simms, describes kiss to
be-:
ga genuine, hearty, honest kiss is made
up of everything that is good. 1t smacks
of truth, of sensibility, or of delicate SEN
timent, of genial ausceptibilities, of strong
natural sympathies, ofingenious devotion,
of preference of taste, of feeling,,of an
ardent yet artless nature, obeying the
sweetest and simplest instincts of nature,
at once bashful and tender, willing to be
won, needing the winning, yet yieldiug
reluctantly by the natural law thatmakes
coyness sweet restraint on wooing,
stimulating even when it denies, and
looking back to be followed even when it
darts away in flight. The first kiss is
the down upon the peach, the opening of
the rose bud, the blossom of the dawn,
the one star OF the night, the delight that
makes all the future life dream Of the
Elysium, and hallows the home of memo
ry, even when it no longer harbors love"
Is there any girl in this section who,
after reading the above, would emulate
the California damsel? Think of it 4! "the
down upon the peach" "the opening Of
the rose bud," the zone star of night, "
"the dream of the Elysium"- all without
money and without price. Break your
necks rather than go without these deli
cacies OF the season-.,~ -,-'---'-~----- -
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From New York.
New YORK, MAY 2;

Secretary Seward made a speech a
Auburn, in this State, yesterday evening
Mr. Seward said the solicitude which per
vaded the country would perhaps justify
him in addressing the people upon politi
cal topics, candidly and patriotically.-
When good Union men were suspicious
of the change in the views of defeated
rebels and their support of the Presidents
policy-he, from the first, rejected the
idea that change was accomplished TO,
reasonable purposes Reconstruction is
not needed, because the country as con
stituted long since has not been destroy
ed. What is needed is reconciliation be-
tween the Senators now acting and those
who, being loyal, have been or may be
elected hereafter from the Southern
States. With few exceptions, the South
ern people could Justly be accepted as fel-
low-citizens. The Southern States have
for the last four years been merely dis
organized. They are now organized,
and nothing is needed but conciliation.
The Presidents plan of reconstruction is
that SO far and so fast as unrepresentcd
Southern States present themselves in a
loyal attitude by representatives unques-
tionably loyal, they are entitled to rep
resentation. This plan is practicable.
No plan proposed by Congress SO far is
Immediately practicable He was aware
there was difference between the Presi-
dent and Congress, but hoped that differ
ence would not cause the Union party
to lose it's great influence in guiding the
country TO perfect restoration.
New YORK, May 25.
The Hudson River Railroad freight do
pot was destroyed by fire to-day. Loss
estimated at quarter of q million dol
lars.
Gen. Fremont has purchased the West
ern Pacific Railroad of Missouri, for 81, >
100000 one-fourth cash, and the bal
ance in four equal annual instalments.-
The road is to be finished to Springfield
in two years and half. and to the State
line in three years. 1t is designed to ul-
timately form link in the great South
ern Pacific Railroad.
The Ohio Democratic State Conven-
tion met in Columbus on the 25th. The
Presidents reconstruction policy was en-
dorscd. Benz. Lefevre was nominated
for Secretary of State and Hon. Thos.
NJ Key for Judge Of the Supreme Conrt.
Dispatches from Hartford, Conn, state
that the Senate passed resolution in
favor of the immediate admission Of the
Tennessee representation in Congress.
The birthday of Queen Victoria was
celebrated very enthusiastically in Tor
onto, Canada. There was grand mill
Senator Wright, of New Jersey, has
been stricken with paralysis in Newark,
but his physicians pronounce him better
to-day, and he is in full possession of his
mental faculties.
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The fire in New York, on the nigh

- The fire in New York, on the night
of the 22nd, which destroyed the Acade-
my of Music and several adjacent build
ings, is supposed to have been the work
of an incendiary. The loss is estimated
at s2,OOo,OOO, Two fremen-Peter H.
Walsh and David E. Waters-were killed.
= Rev. DR.. Joseph Gross, formerly
we'll known in this State, is about to be
installed as Rector of the Episcopal
Church in Selma, Ala.
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= The negro troops are robbing and
plundering in the Red River country.
General Toombs left Havana for Eu-
rope on the 10th.
= The correspondent of the New York
Times, who is accompanying Generals
Stecdman and Fullerton, speaking OF the
South Carolina branch Of the Freedmen's
Bureau, says: "It is stated on good su-
thority that nine out of every ten cases
of outrage committed on the blacks in this
Department have been perpetrated by
onr own Omitted States soldiers"
- Fifteen thousand dollars were real-
lied by the Washington Artillery ball in
New Orleans, for the disabled members
of the corps.
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Winchester and Alabama failroald.
rTLo DnhuI or ;rantnr my at EOlnm

Winchester and Alabama faiIrOad.
The Board Of Directors mi at Salem
on the 18th instant: PRESENT j. M,
Russey, President, and L. Mathews
c. a. Hunt, T.. f. Mosely, y. c. Jen-
nings, Benjamin Whitake, Pleasant
Halbert and j. G. Woods, Irectors.
Andrew Anderson and \. L. Davis,
two|o of the Directors, tended their res
ignition, which was accsted and the
vacancies filed by the eletion Of Mad
isonI Porter and j. M. Borough.
S.lA McCord resignedas Secretary,
when John Frizzell was ,lccted.
On motion of J. G. Wods, it was
Resolved: That the Executive com
mittee proceed at ore to take all
necessary steps to prcure the iron
and put the road unde contract at the
earliest time practicale,
On motion, it was rdered that the
Collector proceed to he collection of
all unpaid balances de the road.
The Board then sjourned to meet
at the call ofthe Pysident.
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To the Voters If Franklin County.

avail myselfof this first issue Of
the Home Journl q anedium through
which to give additional publicity to
the fact that I an acardidate for the Of
flee of Registerof your county. Ihave
~endeavored to see al l could in per
son, but those whom l have not seen
must attributeit to tie fact that. / had
neither the mans ror ability to pro-
cure means far can7assing the county.
To them I with to say that I would
not appear asan applicant for the Of
flee we're I ABLE te work at my legiti-
mate occupation as printer, on account
of an almost useless hand. I do not
plead any epecialmerit for this loss
thousands more deserving never suf-
fercd in battle-thousands more de-
serving never saw a battlefield. l do
not plcadpovety--other better than
I have lost thei; all of worldly goods,
but not all arc deprived of two good
hands-not all have in q moment lost
the ability to follow their occupation
for a living. If this consideration is
worth anything, / feel that I am justly
entitled to is benefit. And l do claim
that / an competent to execute the
duties of the office. This much I can
say with perfect assurance. If you
give Inc your votes, I will be thankful.
... I. Very Respectfully,
D.. r. SLATER.
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Nashville Market.

NASHVILLE, Feb. 17.-Cotton market dull, ant
nrices rAise from 10 to 141sc.
CROGIIES.-The market continues quiet.
Flour uperilne s. % to s 80; extra, 80 90 to
. 10; family, $40 toll; fancy, S11 60 to IL rs.
COFfEE-9iarke firm. We quote fair to gocl
20 to o.; f4Ol to prime, aOH to 3shc; prime 10
choice, sek q s'c.
SUGAR.-fhe demand romans active. New Or
leans, is to ~; Porto Rico, 16A to 1856; Cuba, Is to
17c; stndad brands, 10 to aye.
BAfON.-We quote &c. for clear sides; 2Oc. for
ribbd and shoulders; "a to 40. for plain and can
vassa hams.
CIEESE.-Quite brisk. We quote 70 to 2shc
for Western Reserve; factory, 22h to 23c. for Ham.
burg md aato "a for English dpiry.
NALS.-Stock fair, and increasing daily. We
quot IS 25 for los, with 25c. additional for each
diminishing grade. ,
C!NDLES-Quite liberal at % to 2lc. for star;
lighi weights II to lsc. for Summer mould, and Sc.
for nrafine.
slEDs.-Iusood demand, at 80 50 to 0 90 for clio.
ver1 Is for timothy; 3 for orchard; Blue Grass and
Hungarian, a1.
LIQUORS. Large supply, and market frm.-
Common, 81 Ito $50; Robertson county, low grade,
q 3 to 4 90; Dourbon, % to 4; and old Apple
o tot
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FATAL SHOOTING BY THE PATROL
GuARD.-On Saturday night last, about
nine O'Clock, rs a soldier Of the 18th
Regiment c. |. was being taken to the
lookup, he broke loose from the pat
rol guard and was fred upon, the ball
taking effect insthe abdomen causing
his death the next morning. Life
seems to be held at cheap rate among
our ''brave defenders" The only
charge we have heard brought against
the negro shot was that he was absent
from his command without leave. The
officer in command Vi the patrol order
ed his men to shoot the prisoner down
i nc broke loose from them.-Hun&s-
vile Independent.
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The reply of President Johnson to
the negroes who called on him
on Wednesday, has made radical
Rome howl. The senior abolition
newspaper concern Of this city thinks
Fred. Douglas infinitely the better man
of the two-Johnson and Douglas. 1t
thinks Douglas the more intellectual.
1t comments his logic, his superior
breeding over white man. The junior
abolition newspaper concern takes
about the same view. 1t is strong in
putting forth what it believes 10 be the
superiority Of Douglas in this inter-
WE'VE Chicago Tribune.
The Radical organ of this city is in
happy accord with the views of these
papers; and yet, for advertising pur-
poses, ii publishes itself to the world
as the Government organ. What
eilrontery.cUaion IL american.
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LAND FOR SALE.

PURSUANT TO A DECREE OF THE
u County Court pronounced at the Feb
r4ry term, 1866, in the cafe Of Elizabeth
Dkwin ct ais, vs.. Robert Drwin's heirs, /
will on Monday the 18th lay Of March
net, offer for saletO the hkhest bidder at
tM Courthouse door In Winchester, the
following tracts Of lands of,vhich William
DAWN deceased possessed,yiz: The Bur
tor Decherd and kennerly purchase, con-
tahing 1888 acres, bidding to start at e5.
pr icre. The Howell LamfSrt tract con-
tahing III acres, and the lind emsracs' !,
in grant No. 1216a containing 92H acres
ut u per acre. Said lands viii be sold nm
ont, two and three years crsdit except the
sun q Sl5, to be paid q day Of sale.
Notes and approved security required Of
purchasers aud a lien retained until the
purchase money IL paid.
THOS. SHORT, Clerk. !
Feb. 18th, 1866. ids 0GO
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Mass Convention or The 22d.

Tho friends ofhc Union. and ofthe Adj
minist,ution nj his EXccllrncy, Andrew
johnson. or present Chief Executive, pro-
pose to rriehrate The approaching annivcr-
sary d(tlic birth day ofthe Father of our
Eoi,trg, by hoIdipg in the Capitol Of the
state. on TIC ODD day Ct February, 1886, a
Mas Convention.
We desire al who are friends to Andrew
johnson and his administration 10 assem-
Lle with Ms. at the Capitol, TO put the seal
ofcondcmnNti0m, broad and irdcllihlc. mp
ON thclihcllcr8 oftlte integrity and Loyalty
Of Cur pcCGlr. ND uy ...
The different railroads of the state will
furnish free transportation to and from the
convention to the delegates Of The different
COnntic: Of the state.
Very Respectfully.
VIM. iIusKELL. 4. T.. GARRETT.
N. t.. ". DrNAwAY, SAM'L. Z. WALKER,
NM. X. POSITION, JAMES PARIS,
j.. WILLIAMS j. j. THOMAS.
q. l.. WARRFN, Henry VI. MARBLE,
Committee Of Invitation.
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Beast &;iticr and his plumber.

II will he reccolIcctod that among
the many high-handed acts Of spolia.
ton and con'iscation which Gen. But
ter was guilty Of in his reign at New
Orleans in 1862 and in 1868, was his
breaking open a bank vault in that city,
and taking from it $4,000 in gold,
Belonging to The firm of Smith IL Bro.
a sum which never found its way, as it
was alleged, into the Treasury Depart
mcnt, bat remained in the ~capacious
pocket Of the General. Time passed
ON, and it so happened that the return
ed merchant caught the General in New
York two ,yeara nftnrwa,s4s, and iIsti-
ted legal proceedings to recover his
treasure. After q severe litigation, in
which Butler did his best to hold on to
the coveted spoil, he was compelled to
disgorgc, and pay over to Smith and
Brother their money. If all his vic
tins i'll New Orleans and Virginia could
he equally successful, General Butler
p %GsiH set m nfN rs III ana a s go Hits tt te
manufacturing business, which
he is now doing in Richmond accor-
ding to report.-Nashpille Banner.
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R9-Major Gen. Bottle T., alias Beast
Butler, has purchased, as will be seen
by reference to another column in our
paper, valuable mill property on the
James river, ear Richmond, intending
to erect extensive cotton factories. We
guess he stole enough from the New
Orleans people in the way of silver plate
and pianos, etc, to enable him to erect
his buildings, but isn't it really the
acme Of Impotence for him to come
among a people, who dctest him, to
make money! Once u sccessionist--
President ofthe seeding convention
at Charlcston-next against us-stcal-
ing our substance and insulting our
fhfr wonncn- "n.f NOW hoE- a;osos tn
to the cotton business, right under the.
nose of the people who hate him.
What summersctts he can turn, and
what will he not.dO fH money! ,
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TIE GEORGIA SENAToRs.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the New York
Times says tlat the election of A. III.
Stephens and Hcrscilcl V. johnson as
Senators from Georgia is received here
with regret by the best friends of the
South connected with the Government.
That two men should have been reelected
chiefly because Of their prominence in the
rebellion, and who cannot take the oath.
simply cmbarrasscs the work of %restora-
tion, and the Southern people in the end
become the chief sufferers. The election
of Provisional Governor James johnson
and Joshua Hill would have been u very
encouraging sign of the moral effect Of
which the south is very much in need"
To which the sensible editor of the La
Grange (Ga.) Reporter replies: 'These
two gentlemen were not elected to represent
any body but the people of Georgia.. and
the people Of Georgia have the Constitu-
tiOnal right. through their representatives
in the Legislature, to choose any body
whom they please. If Provisional Cover
nor johnson and MIR. Joshua Hill had been
acceptable to the people of Georgia they
would, doubtless, have received the votes
of the Legislature for Senatorial honOrs.'
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The Spectacle Presented.

From the Philadelphia Aged
The Maryland Iouraoi, noticing tho
meeting Of the State Convention to Sc
cure the abolition Of the registration
laws, with their test oaths and proscrip
Interpretations, says: "7Hrcetourths o
the people Of this, State asking one
LtourM to give them Il share in the GOV
crnment Of the State! What u specta
clc!'
Not there alone is the spectacle pre-
sentcd. Look ut Congress! Fifteel
States are excluded from representa-
ton, while Il minority Of Congress
taking advantage Of this exclusion t.
proclaim itself two-tliirds Of the organ
i~zation, sets about altering the funda
mental basis Of representation, so thai
When these States are admitted it vii
be with curtailed proportions! Look
at Missouri, with its oaths of conforms
ity, its clergynen and school-mistresses
in Jail, and the minority carrying on Il
war Of vindictiveness and exclusion
against the majority. Look at New
York-its cities deprived of the right
Of self Government and placed under
commissions acting by exterior author
ity, without accountability to the pco-
pie, yet with the power of laying indef,
mite taxes upon them.
Since the Eruption Of the party now
in power, whata multitude Of schemes
What suspensions of law, what disre-
gard Of personal rights and popular
franchises what reckless expenditure
Yet amidst all the confusion of an ap-
parentIy passionate struggle, what per
sistent and cunning purpose to elevate
and enrich 4 class at the expense Of the
people! An exclusive Tariff, the ag-
pregation Of an overwhelming debt,
the seizure Of the public lands, the cx-
cmption ofthe moneycd corporations
from taxation, and the organization of
the Committees of Congress so as to
place its legislation in the hands of the
privileged classes.
The enemy took the hour of Nation
al darkness and Of Civil War, to seize
upon this dishonest gain, and to strike
II blow in the dark at popular institu-
t%ions-just AS Napoleon seized on the
same moment to strike down q sister
Republic and place an Austrian Prince
on the Fictitious throne Of Mexico.
This the spectacle presented every
wherein Washington, at the Capitols
of the States, in the Governments Of
the Cities, wherever the Anti-Demo-
cratic party have control! AS the
smoke and !urid light Of War fades
away, and the situation presents itself
in its READ %col0rs, the People will real
lie the juggler's trick Of which they
have been the victims, and they will
hoot from the stage the m~ountcbunks
who have preycd upon their crcdulity
in order to pilfer from their pockets.
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closed before they got Ia, and it may
be that in addition to the motive OF
keeping power pad holding office, they
actually wapsio fight, Many Of them
doubtless wanted to fight before the
war closed, but the ranks being full
they could not get in, We shall insist
rpon these men just waiting until the
next regular war instead Of getting up
anew one forthoir special benefit.
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LAND FOR SALE

1npursuance of decree Of the Comb
LOVE q raPSli Co County denounced
j.. Z Tipps administrator 81, w. thebaI
Of Shn Church deceased Twill on
qHE 2eth DAY OF MAHH NEXT
Off for sale to the highest kdder cur %
at tie Courthouse door in Einebe,tes
tr'st Of land Known q the John Ch,p
trast lying on the waters OfElk river.
Il. THOS. SHORT ClerI
4sby. 18th, 1896. tbs 20. :
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Our Appearance.

We were disappointed in the sort of
paper obtained for this issue. Instead
of the ycllowish east We expected fine,
heavy white. The Mcssrs WhitemAn,
who have just commenced the paper
business in Nashville, promise TO fur
nish us better in Il short time. But we
think, upon the whole, we will not he
deemed cgotistic in saying that the
Home journal, in its new rigging, pre-,
scnts as neat an appearance, Utmost, as
any paper, if not quite. The print is
clear, and VIC believe friend Willing
ham, of the LaGrange (Ga.) RcYot~'
than whom a better judge hardly cX-
lists will pronounce the Typographical
arrangements tasty. Better than the
"Tallapoosa Times isn't it, Willing
ham?
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c%rI haw ON hand, at the old house OF
Handy &C., a very desirable lot Of goods,
which WILDE sold at cost, in order to give
place to a resh lot of goods which will be
il a shrt time. The people of Win
and adjoining country are invited
to avail themselves Of this opportunity to
procure tfose artielas witt".t. h'sUin" tn
nav an AZ cent on the original cost.
"' " s. A. HANDLY.