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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-01-12
Communicated.

MIR. EDnOR:
~ Iii"rc Is Il season Of the year when
destructive fires in cities and villages are
net Of unirrqucnt occurrence, and, be-
'icvine That II few precautionary remarks
through your excellent paper to the good
people ofilliS place, would not he consid-
cred o%i'j"iuts or obtrusiyc. It has been
,aitI Li.at "cailtjUn is the parent ofSafrty."
Ninc-tenths of the dcvuuring fires occur
directly or Indirectly from carclcssness or
neglect to see that stoves and chimncysar are
well fortified against this dangerous,
though useful element. Many of the
stoves and chimncyS about the public
square make but feeble resistance in favor
Of protection. The casualties OF war has
lril IL nothing to sacrifice to the red tongue
Of fire. We are, at present. u%nprcparcd to
combat with this red element that Is dcs-
tined, at some distant day, to burn up the
very earth on which we live. We have
no organized fire company. no fire hooks.
bGCk"l-Or ladders with which to arrest the
fast spreading ilNm" should ii once find u,
sleeping. caution, strict caution should
guard OR interest. The recent Portland
and Eiok-burg fires should stir Us to az
Jhcci!y orportiand hada poplla-
ton o 3J,GOo, was handsomely built, most
~ line brick or stone structures, protected
and screened with upwards Of 5000 shade
trees, bounded on three sides by water, in
decd literally. almost rising from the
ocean, and Witha steam fire department,
yet it had $lO,OOO,OOO worth of property
consumed IN Il few hours, from the very in
significant cause Of Il contemplate fire
'rachcr in the bands Of Il reckless boy.
Remember the lriIling origin Of fires that
away in a few ours the earnings of
"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-01-12
THE Radicals better not magnify the

THE Radicals better not magnify the
power Of Federal Government. Their,
is nSclling into whose hands it vii,
fall before many years. They have
fine sailing now; but ais not gold that
g!iitcrs. The majority of the United
States are against them to day, and in
the progress of events they may 60
under and be rebels. They will then
look with h%orrorat that power they are
now building up, as they did a few
years ago. Their opponents then will
be sorcly tempted 10 forget the doc
trine of strict construction they insist
On now.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-01-12

SpAULDISG, of Ohio, is becoming
conservative. lie warned his Radical
associates Friday, that if they persisted
in the attempt to enforce extreme meas.
ures. there would be for them an I'm
pleasant reaction throughout the coun-
try. Stevens made another exhibition
of himself and disguised even his Rad.
ical contrers, and declared that if the
doctrine favored BY S~paulding is adop-
ted, Congress will be flooded with un-
reconstructed rebels. He compliment
ted his own State, Pennsylvania, by
declaring that he blnshed for it-on
the negro question. 1t is a good thing
that he has ''rope enough as the pres.
ent Congress is constructed, and we
rust that before the end of the session
he will carry out the proverb.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-01-12

Some weeks since II house was
burned abou four miles norh OF this
place, in which an old negroes lived
"!one. She was burned in Utc 'Gra, and
from surrounding circumstances, it is
supposed she va, murdered, ard the
house fired to conceal the crimc. She
had reported the lad conduct of Ger.
tain negro Log thieves, md suspicioD
- fixed ON them. 4 jury Of inquest
met at lie SC II on last Tuesday, and
their verdict was that lie acgyc8s uos
LNrNM IN lie Elc.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-01-12

The Vicksburg Herald says the fa-
nous Davis's cut offhas at length been
made. The Missi ,sippi river has thus
been shor encd eighteen miles. The
shute is twenty, five miles below Vicks.
burg OH the Mississippi side We have
heard ofone boat going through, bu.w
have learned that the water is deep
enough to permit all. The Block
House," erected 10y the Fcderals, hes
been washed. away. The surround NO
residences of Joe and jeff Davis arc
therefore on an island.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-01-12
Bill Of Indictment Against Con.

SFcSS.
While Congress talks Of impcachin!
the President, it is itself arraisncd he
fore the public on the following
charges:
LIST. AS the alder and abcttcror ade
PRAYED currency.
ID. AS ncglccting to investigate
enormous army funds.
3. AS II t%arillltc that gives us very
dear goods and dear food
lth. As guilty of ncpotism, creating
offices for relatives.
9th. AS voting its members extra
pay on the v Oft Congressional cleo
ton.
9th. As dismcmbcring the Govern
mcnt to enjoy spoils of office.
7th. AS threatcninga Presidential i'm
parchment to set up a puppet OF its
own.
Sth. AS threatening to destroy the
Southern State Governments.
9th. The Senate proposes to make
itself the appointing power in order to
monopolizc the patronage OF the ma
ton.
10th, 1t is The greatest slnn Thrift
Congress that the world cyer saw.
lin. A Congress that fosters monop-
olies without end.
l2th, A Congress that cripplcs the
States andSiills traffic and
commerce.
18th. a Congress that discouragcs
growing, by taxing raw cotton.
llth. BY killing cotton-raising it
the National bonds to stray
abroad to pay up our foreign balances.
10Th. A worthless, do nothing Con
5rcss that keeps up war taxes in times
and wastes the tax money.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-01-12
The Washington Chronicle, edited

The Washington Chronicle, editct
by 'Me dcad d"ch," alias John W
Forncy, calls upon Congress TO tax,
the Supreme Court ofthc United States
in hand, for havug decided that mill
tary commissions for the trial of civil
ians are unconstitutional. We do not
wonder that such fellows as Forncy
should take alarm for that decision
makes murdcrerS. Of every rascal who
had anything to do with the trial and
execution of Mrs. Surratt. and all
others who have been illegally put to
death by military commissions. 1t
would be like Congress to abolish the
Supreme Court altogether. A thing it
can do just as legally as it can abolish
into territories.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-01-12

The Philadelphia Age hits the mai
upon the head when it says ''thc
Presidential election is approaching,
and the minority are determined TO
carry that election, As they did the las,
by excluding States o participating
in the contest. This is the meaning
of the progressive movement of Mr..
SUMNER, and II must be 80 consider.
oil
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-01-12
janl2iw

State of Eahklin Couuty.
A.. X. Erwin,
vs.
Eliza Davis and Walter Davis.
On motion of complainant. and it ap-
pearing to the Clerk & Master from tic
bill which Is sworn to. that the defendants
Eliza Darts and Walter Davis are non-rrs-
ilcnts of the State, so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served upon them
1t Is therefore ordered that publication
be made for four consecutive weeks in the
Home journal, published in Winchester.
Tenn~ requiring said defendants to appear
before the Clerk & Master on or before
Wednesday after the third Monday OfFeb-
rllary next, and plead answer or denur to
said bill. or the same will be taken for OH
iessed, and set for hearing tx parte Us to
them.
H. II. ESTILL, G.. & ~.
{ inn11E IN
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-01-12
SAYS the Louisville Democrat 9TH,

SAYS the Louisville Democrat :--"Tht
Democrats and the Southern States
are masters Of the situation, if the,
will only content themselves to he pa
ticnt. The Government of Conulyss
can to nothing, Their position under
The Constitution is impregnahle. Tho
Southern States must eventually bt
represented, and if they are firm the,
can be represented under m amended
constitution. Only be patient, am
wait No trucr advice was evcrgiyen,
remarks the Evansville Nnd) Courier.
Why should the South submit to dis
honorable demands, and at the same
time compromise their gallant friend.
North, to CRAFTY their bitter enemies
now in power? a year or two of non
representation will do them less harm
than many years of misrepresentation
Men Of the South be true to yourselves
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-01-12

SEVERAL of Bcccher's Puritan con.
~grcgation have recently been arrested
for cheating the Government out OF
the so tax on whisky. If Beecher's
pious followers will make whisky. can
he not prevail upon them to do il hon
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-01-12

Over one million dollars were. paid
last month to Southern claimants for
cotton captured and confiscated by the
Union troops during the war, and
which was claimed TO have been illeg-
ally taken from the owners.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-01-12

AN obituary notice, in a Japan news
paper. of the late Tycoon, says, "For
the good of the country a much more
able man was requisite" To be thus
candid is probably not so characteristic
of America Us Of Japancse obituaries.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-01-12

1T is said that cx Secretary Harlan
who went info Office as poor as a crow
IN April, retired worth half Il million.
lie il ono of a legion list Of patriot,
who Lave made hoyahy just as profitable
as Stealing.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-01-12

81 w
When this revolutionary doctrine
pregnant with revolution, strife, blood
shed, anarchy and dcspotism was Iirh
announced, the Statesmen Of the coun
try Immediately saw the danger anC
sounded the aIarm. Every good and
sane ma was terrified. But the econ
ilict'-thc insane issuc-was forcco
upon Che country by the election Of an
abolition President. The question i,
parctfca!Iy scttIed,Efor the time ut least
These States do not cO-eXist--" hal.
slave, half free ;'-thcy are all slave
The shacklcs upon the negro were
mostly imaginary, and wcra not felt OIL
complained of. Those worn by The
white masses of the land arc real and
solid-devoid of anything like fiction,
counterfeit or "shoddy."
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-01-12

The following Information cuIIaC
rom "a old paper may dctc mine SON.
young mcn just starting out on lies
"ven'TtI journey, as to whae profession
or vocation they will choose: lh,
clerk is the shortest liver, a. he snlHr
his lamp at 81, Next comes the teach
or whose average is 81. Then The ma
chinist whose average is SO. IhcVrin
tiers live to 80. The Musician to 30.
Ihc editor eases his ~scribbiing ut 10.
The tailor IS glad to throw oilthis NOR
tai coil at II. The painters are cuscd
Of their easel and collie at AZ. Takers,
manufacturers and various mechanics
die it -. Jewellers at Al. Traders
at 4G. Masons a. II. Carpenters at
70 Butchers live TO 80. Elacksmilhs
die at 81. Shipwri9hls, matters, law
ycrs, and shocnakcr3 20 up ut "a.
The clergyman Or he breaches ror the
good Of mems souls, and not for the
salary), ID. Coopcrs Siare through
life until SO. Public Officers live fat
from the public crib for lGyear3. The
banker remains on clnn9cG3. Judges
and Justices Of the Peace, wade through
antique lore and modern laws ald in.
stances for Gi year,. Next AMI last
the honest, %fHirdcaling, hard
farmer, who rcycl5 in natures
chief delights for s. years. But the
close listed, pcnurious, malicious, en-
rious and ~nngencrous Of all trades,
and professions have their
lives abridged at least Is per cent. AS a
just penalty imposed by nature for such
mean and 'vil!ainous traits of character.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-01-12
Insolvency Notice.

Having suggested the insolvency of the
estate of james Bledsoc. deed. ali persons
having claims against said estate. will file
them with the County Court Clerk. law
fully authenticated. within the time pres
cribcd by law, or they will be forever bar
red. This the 9Th day of January. 1857.
JOHN G. HANNAH.
Janl2 Din Administrator.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-01-12
State Of Tennessee, Franklin Co.
knight Il Darwin, adm'rs,

vs.
F.E. Foreman.
On motion Ofcomplainant, and it appear
ing to the Clerk Il Master, from the bill
which is sworn to. that the defendant. +. T..
Foreman is a nonresident of the State. so
that the ordinary process of law can
not lie served upon him.
1t is therefore ordered that publication
he made for four successive weeks I'm the
Home Journal requiring said defendants 10
appear before the Clerk and Master on or
before Wednesday after third Monday in
February next and plead. answer or denur
to said bill, or the same will be taken G,r.
confessed and set for hearing exparts.
III. X. ESIILL, c. & H..
ianl2iw 80
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-01-12

Rents in st. Louis are one-third high.
or than in New York.
Many Irish arc ~cmigrating to Louisi-
ana.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-01-12
sewance Collegiate Institute.
n,n Il Sf7

Dec. 6, 1867.
The school opened this morning
with quite n large number IN attendance,
The average for Dee. was read by the
Rector, IN | it was found that the fol
lowing Students had attained the high
est rank in their respective forms:
FRESHMAN CLASS,
John Gonce, Tennessee, 95
W. j, Lemon, Memphis, Tenn, $3.50
DuX for the present month, {, r.. Hand
".
Project, ". b. Woodwork.
FORM.
John G Ruan, Applachicola, Fla, $3.50
Henry Dunlap Ireland, 0j.Il
Ircdcll johnson. Edcnton, N. G. 1886
" FORM.
G. Il. Handy. Winchester. Tenn. G7.SS
u. Whitby. Memphis, Tenn, 07.22
+. X. kittridge. ldl, 04.0S
j. Il. Dean, %Shclbyville, Tenn, 0s.25
III FORM.
W. b. Woodwork. Franklin, Co., 99.73
VIM. Rnan. ApplachicOla. Fla. $3.50
Jno. Williams, Franklin, Co., Ten, 99.37
III FORM.
Mark n%oughtsn. Winchester, Tenn. 06.6G
Hugh Capcrton, Winchester, Tenn. 9l.7G
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-01-12
Pro BONO PuBl.ICOy

T'O THOSE WISHING 70 Buy THE
l. best brands of Cigars, Chewing and
Smoking Tobacco. call at Billy Farmers.
Also, on hand. the best Ale and Lager
Beer. fresh from the Brewery. For the
Ladies he has a superior article of Scotch
Snuff. warranted the best. TO those wish
ing good nice Pipes, of AL sizes and shape.
Call and see them. Tobacco Pouches,
Snuff Boxes. Oysters. Sardines. Fruits,
all can be bought cheap for cash at the CT
gar Store of ". b. FARMER.
janl2-ly.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-01-12

~ A nice lot of Blank
Warrants and Executions al
ways on hand, and for sale, at
this Office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-05-08
secured the assurance Of the friendship Of

secured the assurance of the friendship OF
Russia.
,Theannual Convention of the Protestant
Episcopal Church met here yesterday, and
was opened by services in Christ Church
at eleven o'clock. The attendance is quite
large, and amongst the questions to be dis
cussed will be those of establishing parish
schools, and the education of freedmen.
Messrs. spalding& Bidwell, the proprie-
tors Of the Academy Of Music, have gener-
ously set aside next Monday evening for
the benefit Of the sufferers by the great
floods that have devasted so much of our
State. The benefit will be under the
management Of an efficient committee of
our citizens, and will doubtless be rous-
ing one, at which no one will be more
pleased than the kind hearted gentlemen
who have rendered the timely aid.
Yours Truly,
TIM. LINKINWATER.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-05-08

TIE LAND We LovE.-We are in
receipt of the May number of General
d. II. Hills admirable monthly maya
zine. 1t has been greatly improved ip
typographical appearance and change
of cover. The literary department is
highly meritorious, and, all in all, it is
the very best magazine in the South
We hope at least one hundrednew sub
scribers from Rapides will be added to
the already fair list during the present
month.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-05-08

PRUssIAN PREPARATIONS FOR War;
The Paris correspondent of the London
Herald writes: The Prussian army an
ticipate a war with France, and rely
too confidently, perhaps-on an easy
victory. Great war preparations are
being made at Mayence, the fortifca-
lions Of which are being extended and
repaired, while the arsenal is being fill
ed with stores. Loans Of needle guns
and ammunition are being made to the
troops at Baden. In FranceI can de-
tect no corresponding activity. It Is
true that the manufacture OF the Chasse-
pot rife and its cartridge is being car
ried on on q formidable scale, but it
will be several months before 200, 200
men can be armed with them and train
ed to their use. On the other hand, it
must be kept in mind that the French
army is of an essentially "mobile"
character, and that by means of the
railways which connect Lille, Paris,
Lyons, Metz, Nancy and Strasburg, It
would be easy for France to concen-
trate-say in this very duchy Of Lux.
embourg or in the valley of the NahN
1.-THE river which runs into the Rhine at
Bingen) force so overwhelming a. to
neutralize the superior armament of the
Prussians. In the present state Of pub
lie opinion we must also take notice
that such move would be far from un-
popular. But, in spite Of all this, I
must again record my deliberate opin>
ion that the Emperor does not mean to
go to war-as yet, and that if war does
take place Belgium il more likely to
be the Objective than the frontier Of
the Rhine.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-05-08

The Result OF BEING SHoRS- SmHrED.-
On Friday afternoon short-sighted man.,
who is comparatively we'll known 10 this
community, narrowly escaped . cowhiding,
or something worse. 1t happened thus:
The gentleman referred to believe he had
occasion to suspect the fidelity OF his wife
10 their nuptial relations, and determined
play the detective. In his zeal to ferret
the matter out he followed his wife to o
certain dry goods store and patiently wait.
ed outside until she should re-appear upon
the street, intending to closely watch her
movements during the. entire afternoon il
necessary. While he was rejecting upon
the matter lady emerged from the store
and walked rapidly up Woodward avenue.
The jealous husband followed her to GER
tain houseon Macomb street, house that
he supposed was Of doubtful reputation,
and Jas soon as she reached the door be
dashed widely through the gate and up.
braided her for herconduct. He was blind
with rage, and talked of reverSe, murder
suicide, and all such nonssnsical things,
The lady became alarme. and called fur d.
sistance. In due tine aid came, and The
snort $, sighted Pan was compelled 70 quit
.ne premises he being threatened With &C.
we're Pua.shment for insuAiag aactasr
mans g pvsi Apologies we're subsequently
maze and the jealous husband promises N
cue future to place more confidence IN ms
better half--I Detroit Tribune,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-05-08
cIy tIuIy, NC.,
G. L. VALLANDTGHAM. {

THE New "SPREAD" FOR THE EAGLE
We fancy that Fourth Of Jly orators in
the North would almost be- vllling to pay
out Of their own pockets the seven millions
that Russian America costs for the new
and SPLENDID opportunity it gives them
for rhetorical emblazonment. With what
new energy they can dilate upon the vast
ness Of our country How they can start
the "bitd OF freedom" from the Gulf Of
Mexico and send it flying and screaming
clear up to the North Pole! How they
can descend upon the tropical groves Of
Florida, and the ice fields OF the Arctic,
and show that the universal Yankee lords
it over all! The glory Of such a prospect
cannot be exaggerated, and in view Of it,
we must say that Sitka is cheap.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-05-08

~ The loyal puritan, villain who fur.
nished the sainteds old horse-the.. ans, NV.
derer, old Brown, with picket: for A1 h;s
bloody and dsyilish raid on H Il, n,s
Ferry, hos just lsndess in his checksS 81 a I
n neu.oro' Msasacsnpsetts. His name was
ueorge = Stearns, whom the Radical
H.pers dcstribe as amost worthy estima-
ole, ead truly Christian Citizen, and was
wealthy abolition, disunion traitor
Dayton Empire,
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~ Great bargains to be had at
j. E. Gibson's.
One Of the Loyal" Come to Grief:

The Charlottesville Ind.) Review gives
the following account Of Q "loyal" rascal by
the name Of James Warrington, alias Rev
James Davidson Sykes and Rev. N. G.
Myers, who was recently arrested in Jay
County for horse-stealing:
"His reverendship has Aourished in his
career Of crime with on unparalleled success,
stealing horses in nearly every locality in
this and adjoining States. During the war
he was immensely loyal and terrific were
the philippics he pronounced against Demo
Gratis. As matter Of course he was the
beau IDEAL among the loyalists. In Rich
mond he melted, by his harangues, o mob
Of the saints to destroy the yefersonian
Office and was instrumental in having quite
a number Of persons who were known to be
Democrats mobbed, three of whom are now
cripples for life from injuries received at
the hands Of their brutal and cowardly
assailants. In August, 1865, this loyal
patriot made his advent into our city, when,
to use loyal expression, he concluded to
go for copperhead' by stealing his pro
perry, which he successfully performed by
hiring q horse and buggy from Abraham
Huff, representing chat he would return the
next day and stating that he was member
OF the clerical profession, exhibiting his
license to preach, and that his business
here was the arranging of preliminaries for
a big meeting Of the United Brethren.
"To better impress Mr. Huff with his
sanctity he sternly reproved some little
boys, who were playing about the stable,
for their profanity. From the hour that he
drove out of the stable with the horse and
buggy Mr.. Huff remained in ignorance of
bis whereabouts until last Saturday morn
ing, when he learned that the thief had
been captured in Jay County for stealing
horses from q livery stable in Huntington.
Repairing Immediately to the latter place,
he had an interview with this Gagged apostle
Of loyalty, who sported an elegant attire,
and wore an air of puritanical dignity that
Theodore Tilton might have envied. For
. long time he refused to recognize Mr..
Huff, denied in the most solemn manner
having ever been in Charlottesville, told in
pathetic and eloquent language Of the vast
amount of good he had done the wicked
world BY preaching the gospel, Of the great
revivals that had sprung up under his
ministrations, in which hundreds of weather.
beaten sinners had found grace and repen-
lance, and how that during his life he had
never smoked, chewed, drank, swore, danced
or whistled, but had lived like true saint.
After listening to his ssrmonizing, how
ever, Mr.. H., by resort ola little strategy,
succeeded in getting recognition and a full
confession. He told where he had disposed
Of the horse and buggy, stating that he had
used them for eight months, when he sold
them for three hundred dollars. With this
intelligence Mr.. H. left for Ken
lucky, on last Thursday morning, to 70.
cover bis property"
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1867-05-08

~ The favorite St. Nicholas crow
ded the mourners this trip and touched
our wharf in time to deliver our Red
snapper for our dinner. Her jolt clerk,
A. RACIAL, handed us a large bundle OF
Northern and Western papers. The
st Nicholas, CONNIE de coutume. goes
down this morning at 10 o'clock.