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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-21

Ir anybody wants the daily excite
ment Of ''FoX's Book Of Martyrs" and
" Baron Munchausen's Adventures,
all within the limits of a single newspa-
per, let him breakfast, dine and sup up
on the Southern atrocities which are
served up every day in the New York
Tribune. The "oldcst inhabitant" Of
tle South has not the remotest idea of
the horrors ofSouthern life at this time,
unless he reads the Tribunc's cores
pondencc. There is scarcely a crime
practiced in the Fejec Islands which
the correspondents Of the Tribune do
not aver we are in tho daily habit of
committing Nearly all of this start
ling and narrowing information perco-
lates, We learn, through the subordinate
agents of the Frcedmen's Bureau" "
The burden of nearly all Of it is,
''cruclty Of the freedmen" and we very
much doubt whether IL careful analysis
of this vast mass Of correspondence
would result in the discovery of one
per cent. of fact. No truthful, disin-
tcrestcd, credible Northern man, who
is in the South at this time, will dare,
above his own name, to assert that the
Southern people are at this time bru-
tally chastising, shooting, hunting,
starving, cheating, and Systematically
maItreating the cmancipated slaves.
The men who spread these reports
know that they are the agents of the
Father of Lies, and the papers which
make these mOnstrous calumnies Il
specially know that they are the organs
Of the same Potentate.-Richmona
Times.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-21
Working of the Civil Rights BiIl

Working of the Civil Rights Bill.
The following Illustrations Of The
working ofthe "Ciyil Rights Bill' are
drawn by the Boston Post in an article
of recent date. That paper says
As 4 newly made citizen, the negro
is at liberty to marry whom he will, or
can. But the laws oisomc Of the States
forbid the internarriage Of whites and
blacks. The black man then would,
under such State laws, be subjected to
the deprivation Of one of his rights,
'by the reason Of his color or race, -
in the language Of the bill The clcr-
gyman, therefore, who ohcys the local
statute and refuses to marry u black
man to white woman, exposes him
self directly to the penalties which are
denounced by this bill. And even the
parent Of - white girl, who undertakes
to prevent such an unnatural and re.
voting union, is made obnoxious to
the same prescribed punishment. The
negro may have his own, III spite Of the
State Courts or customs; he has but
to carry his complaint to the Federal
District Court, and his wish is made
substantial by its prompt interference,
Instead Of being equality before the
law,' this looks Ike making the black
altogether the superior.
Here is another NortherA illustration
Of the practical working Of the bill.
Says the POST:
Or, in another case in many, if not
most, churches it is the custom, when
offering the seats for saleto the highest
bidder, to allow no class but an ac-
ccptable one to share in the privileges
which the society has at its own cost
provided. Suppose, however, negro
who is possessed Of the means, no mat
ter how, insists on buying a pew in the
very heart Of the congregation. or
course any bid from him would be re-
fused. He can 90 at once to the Fcde-
raj authorities and enter his complaint,
that he had been deprived Of his rights
"by reason of his color or race and
the Federal Court is bound to see that
such u right as this Of purchasing The
most eligible pew in a fashionable
church is not denied him. How many
churches, pray, would be erected under
the fostering care Of such Il statute !
Or what would be the depth and reality
of the religion that is nourished in the
heat of the passions and prcjudices
which such bill is devised specially 10
engender?
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-21

AMONG the articles placed on the
free list in the new internal tax bill are
the following:
Railroad iron, vinegar, deer skins,
steel, mineral coal of all kinds, white
lead, starch, soft soap, building stones,
oils, other than petroleum, gold leaf,
shades and awnings, oxide of zinc,
mineral waters of all kinds, printers
colors, hulIs of vessels, rosin barrels,
fertilizers, pig iron, medicinal waters,
etc, umbrellas andparasols. Newspa-
per and book publishers will be re
joiccd to learn that the Committee
have decided to take all tax off paper
and printed matter.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-21

A resolution, offered by Mr.. Smith,
of Hardeman, expelling Hon. James
r. Hood, the Representative from
Hamilton, from seat in the House of
Representatives, was adopted by that
body yesterday by a vote of AZ to II,
and motion that the Governor be no.
titled of this action and requested TO
issue writ of election to fill the va
cancy was concurred in. 1t will be re-
membered that the Governor pro-
claimed Mr.. Hood out of his seat in
his proclamation of the 3d ult., and Or
dered an election to fill his place Oh
the 3lst ult., and that Mr.. Foster was
elected and is here to claim his seat.
The House of Representatives, by its
action yesterday, in effect declares this
act of the Governor unauthorized and
without authority. The people OF
Hamilton county will now have anoth-
er Representative to elect.-Nashyilie
Dispatch.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-21
Our Influence Abroad.

The action OF the Republican party
during the war, and of the Radical
majority in Congress since, is very
naturally being used as an argument
abroad in favor of despotism and the
non-recognition of personal liberty and
local self-government. This was shown
in recent debate in the French Corps
Legislatif. The Liberal minority pro-
posed an amendment to the address to
The throne, asking for free epress and
the right Of discussion The following
is a portion Of the argument of Baron
David on behalf of the government
The honorable member went on to
criticise the conduct Of the minority,
and to argue that it had no right to say.
81 am public opinion" 1t was, and
would always remain, the minority, and
nothing else, In no country but France
would such language be permitted. 1t
would be well to remember how minor
tiles had been treated in the United
States. BY the election Of President
Lincoln, the abolitionist majority was
victorious, and the slave-holding mi
nority vanq6ished. Then amember of
the latter declared that there was an
abyss deeper than hell between the
North and the South. How did the
Executive reply? "In free country
it said, sit is not permitted to minor
ity to raise its voice against the ma
jorty, against the fundamental pact,
without being factious. We shall
therefore treat you as q factious party
Then, after long and murderous war,
the same minority was conquered, and
now the citizens of the South are not
allowed to discuss their internal regime,
nor even to sit as deputies in Congress.
In point Of fact, no government could
long exist if it was to have its origin,
its essence, and it's fundamental prin-
ciples daily called in question 1t would
inevitably lose its prestige and power
by the continuance of such attacks.
Doubtless no comparison could be in
stitutcd between the French minority
and the American; but honorable gen
tlemen would perceive that even in
countries the most cnamored of liber-
ty, governments suppressed it the
moment they felt themselves directly
menanced. The war in the United
States ended a year ago. (Nose.
NJ. Thiers-We understand all that
Baron Jerome David--There is only
one point Of comparison possible
that both minoritics were vanquished
at the elections. (Noise.)
NJ. Eugene Pelletan-Then we are
conquered party?
1t will be noticed how entirely in
accord, both in arguments and acts, are
the Radical majority in Congress and
the Imperial majority in France. They
agree that the minority are bound to
respect, and advocate the use Of force
to produce uniformity Of opinion. In
stead of helping the growth Of free in
stitutions abroad, our example is Il
direct encouragement to despots.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-21
EGO AND ECHO.
BY JOHN q. SANE.

asked of Echo t'othcr day
(Whosc words are few and funny,)
What to II novice she would say
Ofcourtship, love and matrimony?
nnotl Echo, plainly, Matter o money!
Whom shouid marry ?--should it be
A dashing damsel, gay and pert,
A pattern OF Inconsistency,
Or selfish. merccnary ilrtg
Quoth Echo, sharply, mary hirt"
What, If weary Of the strife,
That long has llTed the dear dcceiycr,
She promised tOamcnd her life
And sin no moroccan believe her?
Quoth Echo, with decision, Leave herr
But, if some maiden with heart
On me should venture to bcstow 1t,
Pray, should act the wiser part.
10 take the treasure or t0rcgo it?
Quoth Echo, very promptly, $50 it!'
But what, if seemingly afraid
To bind her heart in llymens fetter,
She VOWS she means to die Il maid,
In answer to my loving letter?
Quoth Echo, very coolly, Let her"
What if, in spite Of her disdain,
find my heart cntwincd about
With Cupid's dear. delicious chain.
So closely that ! can't get out?
Quoth Echo, laughingly, Get out!'
But, ifsomc maid with beauty blcst
As pure and iairas Heaven can make her
VIII share my labor and my rest
Till cnviols Death doth overt0kc her?
Quoth Echo. S0tiO cOce, Take her..
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-21

ITlsroRY, "with livid lips" has rela-
ted how pestilence has followed in the
wake of war, to destroy populations
a,rcdy decimatcd by carnage, and many
signs portend that our war will not
prove an exception to what has come
to be regarded as a rule. The telc-
graph informs us that the emigrant
ship "England," from Liverpool on
the 2Sth of March, has arrived at Hal
fax, having on board twelve hundred
passengers, one hundred and sixty Of
whom are down with the cholera, and
forty having died on the passage.
Through the same instrulnentality we
learn that two contraband negroes
died in Washington, OF Sunday, 0.
what was generally believed to be that
fatal pestilencc. In view of these
facts, every community should. with
out alarm or panic. prepare as best it
may for the fearful visitor by the adop-
ttion of thorough and judicious santa
ry measures Columbus Ohio) Crisis.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-21

Representation and direct taxes shall he
among the several States
which may be included within this Union,
according to their respective numbers.
Constitution of the United States.
The principle that taxation and rep
rcscntation must go together, thus
clearly enunciated in the Constitution
was also asserted by the thirteen colo
MES, as their chief justification fol
throwing off allegiance to the British
Crown, and it is one which is cordially
accepted by every American.
Has it ever occurred to the Radical
leaders, that, in excluding the South
ern States from representation, they
may also relieve them from Federal
taxation Orare they willing to throw
the whole onus of the public debt upon
the shoulders of their own people. pro-
vided only they can crafty to the full
indicative malice they bear toward
their subjugated fellow-citizens of the
South
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-21

THE editor of the Plattevillc Witness
has been a soldier, and don't believe
that worms ever get into the flesh of a
live human being through eating trich.
nous pork. lie gives his experience
on the worm question Us follows:
Wemay say that we, and every other
man who has partaken of Uncle Sans
rations, have eaten worms of all sizes
and conditions, and in every stage of
'.raw," rare-donc," and "well-cooked,
and the greatest Inconvenience that
ever resulted therefrom was to the
worms themselves. We doubt not it
was tough on them, butwe couldn't
help it
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-21
EuroYe on the Eve of War.

The news from Europe continues to
be of 4 very warlikc character Both
Austria and Prussia are fastening their
military preparations with great ener-
gy, and u collision, it was expected,
might take place at any moment We
no longer hear of efforts for the pres
ervation of peace, but only of arma-
ments, of mutual charges, and of ell
deavors to devolve the responsibility
for the disturbance Of the peace of Eu-
rope upon the opponent.
The signs of the times at present,
not only point to war, but to war
says the New York Tribune, which may
at once assume a fearful dimension, and
be fraught with farreaching conse-
quences. .'.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-21
Advice to an Apprentice.

l. Seize every opportunity Of i'm
proving your mind.
., BE careful as to who are your
companions.
3. TO whatever occupation You may
be called as Il means of obtaining q
livelihood, determine to understand it
well, and to work heartily at it.
4. Accustom yourself to act kindly
and courtcously to every one.
5. Carefully avoid all cXtravagant
habits.
6. Determine to possess character
for honesty,
I. Cultivate strict rec ard for truth.
s. If your parents are living, do
your utmost to promote their happi-
ness and comfort.
.. Recolcct that your progress in
life must depend uron your own exer-
tions.
TO- BE respector Of religion, and
do unto others as you would they
should do unto YOU.
IL. BE strictly temperate in all things.
y. Avoid all obscene conversation.
13. BE especially rcgardful of the
Sabbath, and OH no account desecrate
it,
IL Mako vOursplf useful
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-21

The following is commended to the
notice of our business men-otherwise
some of them may suffer far as the
banks in question are removed from us.
REFUSE THEM.-The State banks of
New England which have been con.
verted into National Banks, are, by
State laws released from obligation to
redeem their old State bank notes after
the lapse Of a certain time, varying
from two to four years. With some
of the Maine banks this hns already
expired. The bills of all State banks
of Maine should be refused by the pub.
lie generally.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-21

The Presidents Proclamation seems
to puzzle the country. Does it mean
anything, or nothing? Docs it re
store the writ of haJeaS corpus to the
Southern States? Does it rc-cstablish
the supremacy of the civil law in
those States? Does it do any more
than inconsequcntly declare that the
insurrcction has been suppressed?
The Commercial Advertiser upon
this point says:
Our Southern brethren would do
well to disabusc themselves of the i'm
preston, that the proclamation af the
I'd makes any material change in their
status. 1t is true they have got along
wonderfully fast under the Presidents
policy of reconstruction. They are
still. however, in their leading strings,
and present realization of this fact
will relieve them from future disap-
ointment. .l M
We cannot help thinking that the
outgivings of the Advertiser indicate
that the Radicals have resolved not to
permit the President to carry out his
plans of reconstruction; and the fol-
lowing sentence gives Us cause to fear
that, to effect their purpose. they have
come to an understanding with Gene
raj Grant:
The communication from General
Grant, which the President recently
gave to Congress in support of his
measure, urged that troops should be
retained for some time through the
South. Now it is not probable that
Mr.. johnson, even though he should
| ignore the Frecdmen's Bureau alto
gether, would disregard the cOrnsels
and advice of the Lieutenant General,
and that, too, when all loyal hearts
place implicit confidence in the latter s
| Judgment and good common sense.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-21

A NOVEL lNvENrloN-Thc patent
granted for paper collars was doomed
4 great novelty and impracticable. But
its success was hardly chroniclcd be.
fore the world is startled with the in
vention Of socks, another evidence of
the superior inventive genius Of the
American people. From the Scientific
Americon we learn that "thc object OF
this invention consists in producing q
new article Of manufactory, viz: Socks
made Of paper and muslin combined.
1t is well known that paper is one Of
the best materials for keeping in or
causing the body to retain its natural
heat in other words it prevents cold
air from reaching such parts of the
body as may he enyclopcd in it. ! he
inventor designs his socks partcu' arly
for use over or under II pair Of ordina-
ry socks or stockings, to he worn in
cold weather; but it is obvious that
they can be made of kind cf paper
which will last as long as an ordinary
pair would keep clean, and they can be
made so chcaply their cost will not
equal the price Of washing Paper
shirts will, we suppose, come in vogue
next Why not? Wenow have pa.
per collars, paper cuilF, paper twine,
paper rullles and paper socks. Union
and .lmcyic0R.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-21

A WEDDING took place in New York
few days ago which offered convinc-
ing proof that all the money has not
been spent yet. The bride was Miss
Allaire, and the groom a Mr.. Walker.
The bride was dressed in white satin, OF
course, and point lace veil. The in
tcrcsting part of it was, that on hcr
veil her father pinned ten one thousand
dollar grecnbacks, and she was present,
cd, on her wedding day, with sixtytwo
shares Of Pacific Mail stock, which is
quoted at 220. .
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-21
Swift years sped on, and DER my youthful
THE POOR MANS JEWELS.
BY MRS. DENlSON.

My home il is 4 poor one
TO all who pass II by:
They cannot see its beauty,
And neither, faith, can l.
That is in paint or timber,
In doorway or in roof
Eut that it has its beauties
I'll quickly give ye proof.
Come hither, young ones, hither,
Your fathers steps are ncar---
That's Bcss with hair so yellow,
That's sue with eyes 80 clear.
That's viii, with tawncy trousers
Tucked in his stocking leg;
And yonder two wee darinGS
Are bonny Jean aud Meg.
A cluster of fair jewels.
Five in the rugged set;
Ifany man has brighter,
have to learn il yet.
And Tom, when am swinging
These arms with weary strain,
Their blessed faces cheer me,
And make me strong again.
sometimes sit and wonder
What will their future be-"
Ifthcy must dclyc and patter
4 trcadmill round like me;
And Scarccl ~ at the years end
Have halfa groat to spare
And see bad men put over them,
Twill be too hard to bear.
But then think, rs nations
Rise in the scale Of might.
Con puts the poor man forward.
And gives him power and light;
And learning, Tom. will do it
And Christian truth will show
That Heaven makes 10 distinction
Between the high aud low.
So, though my homes Il poor one,
To all who pass it by,
And none can see its beauty,
Save mother, Cop. and |.
The future may he grandrr
For some great glory won-
Some gem set in the ages
BY even Il poor mans son.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-21
For the Winchester Home journal.
THEN AND NOW.
BY HARVEY.

think. as I gaze on the bursting buds
Which soon will mantle the wildwood DER
And richly deck with an emerald sheen
Eac!; meade" and glen fro:a shore tc
shore;
As catch those weird Eolian strains,
Melting down from each whispering tree,
To blend with the song Of the gladstone
stream
Winding away to the billowy sca--
think, say, of the halcyon days
When bright the bcakcr of early joy
Sparklcd and flashed with rainbow light
Up to the lips of the careless boy.
With a shout he quailcd from the tempting
cup
A toast to Time in ruby wine,
From crystalline streams more richly rare
Than the crimson blood OF Spanish vine.
Swift years sped on, and DER my youthful
sky
Rolled an ominous, sEadowy veil,
, EclipSing the light of each infant hope,
Shrouding with sorrow my snowy sail,
An unseen hand stole out from the mist
And dashed with gall that goblet Of joy
The scene has changed, now throngine
manhood cares
Usurp the dreams Of the bright-Syed boy.
On. swiftly on. DER tcmpcst-tossed sea-
BY compass and chart with sails uniurcd
l. speeding my lonely. carc-snittcn barQnc
To the realms OF Il mystical world;
Yet in the light OF hopes beacon star
win Danish each passionate i'rown,
Still chcer!illy strive to bear up the cross
With christian i;ithinthe promised crown
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-21
The DryTOrtugas Prison ers.

The Government transport Eliza
Hancock, from Galveston ON the 22i
ult,, touching the Florida Coast, brings
to Fortress Monroe several discharged
prisoners, and news of DR.. Mudd, Ar.
mold, Spangler and Colonel Marina
duke.
DR.. Mudd, who at one time attempt
ed to escape, is still kept under close
guard, and compelled to clean out the
bastons in the casematcs of the fort,
and do some Of the most mental and
degrading work required to be done.
Never very robust, he is now but little
more than skeleton, and his growing
emaciation shows how bitterly his spirr
chafes under his Imprisonment. His
constant prayer is for death.
Arnold is employed as clerk Of Cap
tain Van Reade, post adjutant. He is
an uncommonly fine penman ard accu.
rate accountant, and well-bchaved and
modest and yielding in his demeanor.
He grows in usefulness and popularity
each day. A guard attends him to his
meals, which are the same as the other
prisoners. and mt night he is kept in
close custody.
Spangler is at work in the qlli rter-
masters carpenter shop. Already he
begins to count the years, months, and
days remaining to complete his term Of
Imprisonment. He is robust and jolly
a physical condition he attributes,
however, soley to his being innocent Of
any participancy in the dreadful crime
charged against him.
Colonel MarmaduIle, found guilty of
the noted conspiracy to free the pris
oners at Camp Douglas and burn Chi
cago, has charge Of the post garden.
IN respect to manuel labour lie has au
easy time
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-21

PRAYER FOR JEFFERSON DAvls.-A
highly esteemed minister in neigh
boring State remarks in recent letter /:
Il have often thought, of late, that
if could speak to all the praying peo
pie of the South, would impress up
on them the thought that it is their
special duty to pray for Jefferson Da-
yis. Surely he is in prison and in peril,
because of what we have done. He
would not be there, if we had not made
him our chief. Will the praying people
of the South forget him in these trying
hours - Christian Observer.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-21
Marriage Of u Child Eleven Years
of Age.
The Detroit ( (NIich.,) Union records
the following:

the following:
A wedding came off on the 9TH inst,
at the johnson House, which was the
cause of much gossip and virtuous in
dignation against all parties concerned.
A. VI. Brown, his wife, and Il daughter
of his wife by her first husband-a pu-
ny, delicate and cmaciated girl Of elev-
en- years-accompanied bya fellow UNI
worthy the name ofman, named Wayne,
u broken down playactor OF thirty
three years, but more like Gtty-wear-
ing WIG and powdered whiskers--
making up the bridal party. The
bridegroom, unable toprcvail upon the
ministers Of any Christian denomina-
ton to perform the nuptials, applied to
Justice Russell, but that gentleman
spurned the simpleton from his prcmi-
ses, as his object was contrary to the
laws of nature.
Squire Carson solemnizcd the sacred
ordinance Of matrimony between this
Unmatched and unequal pair-a farce
upon religion and civilization, unc
qualed in the annals of barbarism.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-21

The Griffin (Ga.) Herald states that
sixty thousand of the one hundred
thousand called for have already been
subscribed to aid in the completion of
the Savannah, Griffin and North Ala
bama railroad. The editor deems the
enterprise an important one, and thinks
it will be rapidly pushed forward to
completion. We believe this road is
designed to connect Griffin with Deca-
tur, Alabama, via Newman and Jack
sOnYille.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1866-04-21
w. j. SLATER q CT
a DIRECTORY.
COUNTY OFFICERS.

COUNTY OFFICERS.
Wm. T.. Murrell. Sheriff; ID. j. Martin
and rhos. II. Finch. Deputies.
Nath f'rizzell, Coroner.
u. J.Jackson, Circuit Clerk.
Jno. G.. Enochs. County Clerk.
II. X. Estill. Clerk and Master.
I,R. slater, Register
4. J, Turner County Trustee.
Uprudon Green. Tax Collector.
John I. Slater. Ranger.
Thos. Finch. Chairman County Court.
r. NJ. Pryor and Wm Green, Associate
Justices.