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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24
THE DAMMING PROOFS.
An Ugly Leaf from Stokes War
Record,

The Huntsville Vidette comes back
on General Stokes with terrible effect
for his denial Of the charge recently
published in that paper and extensive
ly copied by the press Of the State
Among other testimony the following
is given by the Vidette:
b. W. MILL STATEMENT.
At the time Mcconnell, Of Rous-
seau's staff, came up, saw Lieutenant
White hand him his written orders. 1t
was to take charge Of Hathaway's com
pany and forage of of any and every
body without price, pay or charge. lie
also said that Stokes had given him
verbal orders too, that he told him to
take turkeys, and chickens, etc, and
anything else they wanted, and also
that there were some Id good
looking "secesh'' women about the
place, and for them to use them as
they saw proper if they wanted to.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

Trouble Between Brigham and the
Union Pacific Folks.-I, hear rumors
Of approaching trouble between Presi-
dent Young and the Mormon contract
tors and tie Union road. The direc-
tors are East, safe out of the reach OF
arrest, but the road may be seized by
the persons who built it. President
Young's patience is nearly exhausted,
and the admitted debt to him is $780,
600, and the unsettled accounts are
$1,000 more. Jennings Vice Presi-
dent of the Utah Central, says that it
is probable that all their rails and other
material will come via the Isthmus and
San Francisco. The Unions policy of
fighting everybody vii! probably lead
them to threaten the Mormons with the
abandonment Of Ogden station for
freight, so as to leave the Utah Cen
trail terminus without any connection
nearer than Deseret, eight miles on one
side. and Corrine, twenty nine on the
other.-SaH Lake Correspondent San
Francisco Bulletin.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

A FAST CoMPosIToR.-In the office
ola Wisconsin journal there is com
positor who sets type SO rapidly thai
the friction of his movements fuses
the leaden emblem of his stick, making
them solid stereotype plate. The only
way to prevent this is to have his case
submerged in water; and the rapidity
of his motion keeps the water boiling
and bubbling so that eggs have boiled
in the space box. Pipes lead from the
bottom of this case to a boiler in the
press room, and the steam generated
by the fast compositors motion runs
the power press. In one day he set so
much that it took all hands from edi-
tor to devil, three weeks to read proof,
and it wasn't his good day for setting
type, either.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24
Duties of Farmers.

Farming is not only aprofession, but
of all professions it embraces the widest
range of scientific propositions and
practical facts, and affords the widest
field for the exercise Of the philosophic
and analytic mind. Instead Of the
brightest boys being sent to medical
college for field worthy of their tai
ents, they should he educated in the
science and instructed practically in
the duties Of agriculture,
1t is prominent duty Of the farmer
so to pursue his calling as to inspire
respect for it In the minds of his chill
dreu, and so train them that they shall
be able to pursue it successfully, which
can only be effected by his availing him
self of every advantage resulting from
the discoveries of science and the &C
cumulated experience ofthe past. This
will at once strip farming Of almost ev
cry disagreeable feature, and clothe il
with attractions possessed by no othe1
business.
As at present conducted, there is
large amount of disagreeable labor re
quired to be performed in farming, ant
it is mainly to this fact that we owe thu
desertion of that business for other!
by country boys. Science and human
skill must relieve this, and undoubtedly
will, fthe farmer will avail himself o
their aids.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

Post master General Cresswell wa
visited last week by n delegation of til,
Grand Armyof the Republic. with /,
somewhat brusque demand for a large
share Of his official patronage in til,
form of Offices, but they reckoued with
out their host. Mr.. Crcsswell who is
evidently determined not to be dictated
to. replied that he would grant no ia
vors demanded in such q manner. and
expressed his belief that the G. A. R.
no longer represented true Republican
ism. Never were more truthful words
uttered. That organization is an enc
my to the institutions of the country,
and should receive no countenancc
from those who represent the people
in any official capacity. Its, we be-
lieve, band of consplrators, whose
object is the overthrow Of free institu-
tons, and the establishment of Rus
sian despotism on their ruins. We want
no such organization in this country.
The true Grand Army of the Republic,
is composed of the honest, hard work
ing stalwart sons Of toll, whose best
weapon is the ballot, not the bayonet
DR. the bullet.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

TIE cOlored gentlemen Of Washing
ton who afforded the country such :
gratifying exhibition of their apprc
citation Of the rights and duties of citi
zenship, by kicking up the tallcst kline
of row under the nose of Il. S. c..
have not Jared quite 50 well as they
expected. They carried the election
it is true but at considerable cost. One
Of the men and brothers has been sen,
20 that bourne from whence no travel
crs returns, and about twenty Others
have suffered either more or less cor
pOial damage. In consideration Of the
triumph they have won, they now pro-
pose to run one Of their number, fel
low citizen of African scent, for May
Or, the prospective candidate being Il
certain Mr.. Cooke, who is ambitious of
the honor, OF couI ., if nominated
he'll be elcCtcd-ob coorse. Any white
man that objects will have his head
smashed--that's all, and U. S. G.. and
the whole power OF the u. S. Govern
ment viii see that the colored citizens
will he protected in their rights as
heretofore. What are the two u. S.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

BEAUTIFUL SENTIMENT.-Dr. Chal.
mers beautifully says: ."The little
that l have seen in the world and
known of the history of mankind,
teaches me TO look upon their errors
not in anger. When l take the history
OF one poor heart that has sinned and
suffered, and represent to myself the
struggles and temptations it has pass,
ed through-and brief pulsations of
joy; the tears of regret; the fecbleness
ofpurpose; the scorn of the world that
has little charity; the desolation of the
souls sanctuary, and threatening voices
within; health gone; happiness gone, l
would fail, leave the erring soul of my
fellow-man with Him from whose
hands it came"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24


A little child in Columbus, Missis.
slppi. playing upon the upper balcony
with kitten, and observing that there
was hole in the railing around the
balcony, attempted to sit in it, but
losing her balance, she fell over on to
the pavement below, crushing in her
skull upon one side and rendering her
senseless. Her mother rushed out,
and in her frantic misery she pressed
the head of the child forcibly against
her bosom. This caused the depres.
sion in the side of the head to disap-
pear, and il is thought the child will
recover.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

W. r. Bramburg, married rake, Sc.
duced girl of fifteen from her home
near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, few days
ago. He was Immediately pursued by
a party of the girls relatives and
friends. As they rode up within sight
of the william and his victim, he cooked
gun at the party, but one of the EUR
suers was too quick for him, and shot
him dead. The girl was then taken
back to her mother,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

More military dcspotism in Georgi;
A Sheriff backed by two companies o
militia arrested on the Sth inst, scvera
citizens Of Warren county. "Politica
difficulties" arc reported as the cause
that's all. Only that and nothing more
They were white men of course, and
consequently, liable to arrest, by the
police ?-oh no, but by the military,
How long is this military rule to last
How long is civil law and the rights OF
the citizen to be trampled under the
heels of shoulder strapped .despots
How long will the people tolerate this
abomination in the land of Washing
ton and Jefferson What disgrace
full spectacle we present to mankind
an excuse for every atrocity that is
committed in the old World despotisms
which we are daily more and more re-
sembling. But this cannot last much
longer Those outrages will one day
day be atoned for by the miscreants
who are now protected and encouraged
in their lawlessness by President who
is disgrace to his own race, and foul
blot upon his country, creature who
has sunk so low that the New York
Times openly suggests the propriety
of his resignation for the sake Of his
''health." No wonder with such Pres
ident and the Cabinet he has appointed
the leading Radicals should entertain
serious fears for the perpetuity of their
party.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

"Sir," said fierce lawyer "do you,
on your solemn oath, declare that this
is not your handwriting?' Witness,
contemptuously-"I reckon moi"
''Does it resemble your handwriting y
Observation-Disclosures sir, think
it don't" "Do you swear it don't re.
semble your handwriting?" Witness
derisively-"Well, l do old head
you take your solemn oath that this
writing does not resemble yours in a
single letter." Witness-exasperating
"Ya-a.s, sir" Lawyer--emphatically
and conclusively- "Now, how do you
knowT Witness with unnecessary
calmness-"Cause l can't write
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24
During a cross examination

During a cross-examination, wi,
ness was asked where his father w,
TO which question, with melancho1
air, he responded: "Dead, sir-dro,'
ped off very suddenly" "How c,m.
he to drop off suddenly ?" was the NOV.
question. "Foul play, sir--the shAr,r
imposed on his unsuspicious natnra
and getting him to 60 on platform f.
look at select audience, suddenly +,
knocked small p-door out from
under him, and in falling he got en-
tangled in a rope, from the effects 4,
which he expired"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24
A PATIENT DEvoTEE.-Deacon B.,

A PATIENT DEvoTEE.-Deacon B., OF
Ohio, very pious man, was noted fol
his long prayers, especially in his
family. One Monday morning the
Deacon and his wife were alone, and as
was his custom, after breakfast q
prayer was offered. There being ali
unusual amount Of work that day, the
Deacon's prayer was short, and Selling
his hat and milk pail, he started for
the barn. His wife, being deaf, did
not notice his absence, but supposed
him to be still engaged in prayer. On
his return from milking, he was sur
prised to find her still kneelipg He
stepped up to her and shouted "Amen,"
when she Immediately arose and went
about her work as if nothing had hap
pened.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

PECULIAR VILLAGE GovEREuENT.-
A somewhat peculiar village govern
mcnt exists in GAINESVILLE, Ky, de.
scribed by the Louisville Courier as
follows: "rhc trustees of ClarksviIlc
number nine, and for kind of IN indie
pendent confederacy in the heart Of
our Republic. They are elected for
life, and as each member dies II new
one is elected 10y the board to I'LL his
place. In fact, they have delegated to
themselves, by the charter oil the
town, extraordinary powers. Some
years ago a dispute arose between the
trustees and proprietors of Il flour mill
within the limits of the town. The
case went clear up to the Supreme
Court OF the United States, and re-
suited in the proprietors OF the mill
having to pay the trustees one per
cent. Of all their profits for the use of
The river bank as a road. 1t is said
that under the provisions of the char
Ter of GAINESVILLE the State Govern
nent cannot compel it to pay any
chool tax nor bear any of the general
expenses Of the State"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

The st, Louis Board of Trade is dis.
cussing the advantage of direct trade
with Europe. They say the Mississip-
pi up to that point is navigable to ocean
steamers Of light draft during q great
part of the year. If SO. why should
they not give the matter a fair trial
1t would bring merchandise close up to
the Pacific Railroad, and lessen mate
rally the cost Of freight. BY all means
let it be tried,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24
Attorney General Hoar's opinion OF

Attorney General Hoar's opinion on
the case Of the Texan who. was tried
by court. martial for killing a freed
man, was frightened out of him by blus-
terinr Ben Butler. Hoar felt that he
ought to maintain the supremacy Of the
civil law, and would have done so only
he was moral coward. "Well'' said
Butler intcrrupting his hesitating apol-
ogetic excuses for doing right. "Well
if you do not give an opinion, such as
think you should give in view of the
facts, | will offer a resolution on the
subject the first day of the next session
This thing has stood long enough.
Now We want to make an example OF
some Of those fellows in Texas" This
brought the Attorney General to his
knees, and senses; this gave him anew
view Of the case. Buffers argument
convicted the judicial mind, and he
promised that he would overhaul his
decision, and give an opinion as was an
opinion, which he did.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

The secret league of the Imperialist
is very active and apparently flourish
ing. The seventh number of their or
gan in New York is before the public,
filed with arguments for the empire
Still another paper devoted to the
"cause," is we hear to be started in
Memphis, Tenn, probably under the
auspices of Senator Brownlow. 'ta
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

AS our readers are aware, Gen Let
has lately been on avsit to Fredericks
burg, Virginia, attending Convention
Of the Episcopal Church, and the fol.
lowing incident Of his visit il related .
lie was met one morning "about one
hundred yards from the door of the
residence ola gentleman with whom he
was TO take breakfast, by fifty beautiful
little girls. children OF the most promi-
nent citizens Of the place, who strcwcd
flowers in his path. and he walked the
distance upon bed Of roses, the vol
unteer offerings of innocence and lovli
pss"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

The Earthquakes Under the Pacific
The earthquake waves of August last
were felt in a memorable way at Samoe
(Navigators' Islands,) At Upolu, one
of the group, wave from twenty to
thirty feet in height burst upon the
shore at 2 A. NJ. when the natives were
all asleep. 1t came without warning,
in calm weather and the afrighted pco-
pie woke to find themselves floating,
with the roofs of their houses and their
household gear. among the tree tops.
Some were left lodged in the branches ;
others were carried on by the rush and
pumped into q swamp behind the vii
lage. The alarm was great, but the
loss of life was small. The first wave
was followed by second nearly equal
in magnitude; after which, from Q to II
A. NJ. the tide rose and fell eighteen
times.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

A BELGIAN WoMAN's IDEA. OF HER
RIGnrs.-We quote from the New
York Work.:
We believe in the Belgian women.
They make not half so much fuss
about their "rights" as our own female
gospellers, and they are infinitely more
energetic in securing them. Deeds,
not Words" is their motto. We chron-
icled, the other day, the decisive vic
tory won by the servant girls Of Client
in defence of their ancient and ira
ditional rights to the cSpurgatory
profits Of their masters houses. And
here is the way in which the fashionable
damscls of Brussels carry their point
in matters matrimonial. Mile Orban,
the daughter Of rich banker, wished
to marry M. Frere, ayoung lawyer.
Papa Orban objected. Mile 'Orban
and papa went to the opera together.
M. Frere came to their box to make
his bow. Mile Orban jumped up,
threw her arms around his neck and
then and there kissed him, coram populo,
before King and people and Mrs.
Grumpy, queen Of all SO she was mar
ried promptly, and M. Frere- Orban Is
now q Minister of State. What one OF
our women's rights women has done as
much for herself or any other woman !
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

The temperance party, as a distinct
political organization, is making prcp
arations for fightin the coming Fail
elections. Conventions have been CALL
ed in Maine, Iowa Wisconsin and
Minnesota. In all of these States the
temperance men propose to run indie
pendent State tickets
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

The mission to Hayti is Il ten thous-
and dollar appointment. There being
no whit man in the republican party
sufficiently qualified for the Office Grant
was forced to give it to the negro. SO
we infer from the fact that no distinc
tons are made by him on account Of
color.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

The carpet-bag Governor of Virgin.
ia is "Michigander," and is now max.
ing great efforts to save himself from
defeat at the present election. With a
view to get votes, he has turned ''1ebyl
sympathizer," and came out in favor
Of removing the restrictions from those
whites who have been deprived Of the
right Of suffrage. In other words, in
favor ofputting them on a level with
the negroes. Maenanimous fellow.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

A few days ago, a tall lank specimen
Of the genus homo, walked into store
in San Antonio, and asked to be shown
some shirts. A number of boxes were
taken down for his inspection, and one
attracting his eye more than the Others
he asked what kind they were. The
clerk answered. "They are the RoyaI
Eagle shirt, sir" "rhe Loyal League
shirt The devil | fit for the Confcl
cracy, did, and the indignant custo.
mcr walked out OF the store.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

The Austrian Government refuses TO
decide in the matter of the neutrality
of the Suez Canal without the cooper
alton of France. This looks like close
and friendly relationship between the
two countries, and is, therefore, very
significant.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

IF the members Of the Wipcbo..
Debating Society will meet on ns N'
Friday night, June 25, l am authors N'
to state that at their next meetjn"
July 2, Col. John v. Wright o1s,,
Capt. lobe Turney will address u.
Dick H,,n
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24
WE learn that Judge Hickerson ha

WE learn that Judge Hickerson has
received his commission from the Gov.
crnor, and is now our Circuit Judge,
Judge Patterson having seen fit to
withdraw from useless contest, in
which he would certainly have been de.
featcd, In parting with Judge Platter
son. he has the best wishes Of the baI
that in private life he may meet with al
the encouragement and success due tc
his mciits from an apprcciative public
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

Andrew johnson will visit Washing
ton in July.
Turner the negro postmaster at Ma
con, Georgia, has failed to give bonds
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

The cost of an English lady Of the
period, as she appears at ball or
theater, is said to be about Sl5,OOu.
10 this must be added from fifty to
seventy-fve cents as the total value oil
the lady herself-total, 5,000.7j.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

A white garment appears worse
with slight soiling than do colorcd
garments much soiled so 4 little fault
in good man attracts more attention
than grave oficuscs in bad men.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

Anna Dickinson, in her Womm's
Suffrage lecture, wants to know what
q certain paper "wjll say in five gear
from now, when she will have vote, Oh
in ten years, when she will be q mem.
Der Of Congress r.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

The following is given as a firemans
toast: "The ladies-the only incen-
diaries who klndle flame which water
will not extiuguish."
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24
B. W. Mills.
DIR. h. pURsLEY's STATEMENT.

1t was stated by many of the sol
dicrs that Stokes said on the eve OF
their leaving Carthage tor Hartsyille,
that the women were all secesh women,
and to take any Of them and do as
they pleased with them. This is
about what Captain Mcconnell CLEANED
from them and embodied in his report
to Gen, Rousseau, in Nashville.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

A NUMBER ofhogs have been killed
in Henderson county, KY, who exhlO-
tied vely marked symptoms of hydro
phobia. One farmer killed five.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24

Hon. Jacob Brown brings Us under
i.newed Obligations for Pub Docs,
Tor which he has our best regards.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24
A Remarkably Tough Story.

The Adrian (Michigan) Times is re-
sponsible for the following tough
yarn, which it declares to be well
vouched for:
A young man named George Den
slow, aged 81 years, and living p
miles northwest of Rome Centre, went
to bed upon the night OF March 18th,
in his usual good health. While
sleeping, he dreamed that he was deaf
and dumb, and upon waking he was
Mortified to find that he was totally un-
able to speak or hear. Since then, un'
til the evening of the 4th inst, he has
been absolutely and totally deaf and
dumb. About 6 o'clock on the even
ing of the 4th, he was returning from
the field where his father, William
Densow, was ploughing, when he eX
perienced an odd feeling coming ovel
him, and was obliged to lean upon the
fence for support. Soon he thought
he heard o little bird sing. and upor
looking around he saw the bird, ant
then he knew his sense Of hearing hao
returned. He fastened to the house
and as he entered the room his mother
was in the act Of pushing the table
across the room; and he says the NOISE
occasioned was the biggest noise he
ever heard. He found also that hi
speech had returned, and in great JOY
he told his mother the facts Of his re
covery. The young man has enjoyed
extraordinarily good health during his
fifty three days of silence.
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WILLIS wooDMoEE's STATEMENT.

was present when Captain McCon-
nell demanded Of Lieutenant White
his orders in regard to his conduct
toward the women round about Harris
Vile, in response to which he (Whitc)
awore that the order was verbal,
WILLIS WOODWORK
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-24
II. G. CARAVANS STATEMENT.

In February, 1865, one company o.
Stokes command was at my house
and treated my daughter in such 9
manner by kicking and whipping hcl
as to subject her to the treatment Of q
physician for some time, aid cooked
their pistols on her, and swore they in,
tended to kill her several times.
b G CAHNAN.
Here follow statements from v. p
ilopgood, DR.. j. Il. Crenshaw, VIM.
Syalcup and +. Scay, all charging that
Stokes turned his men loose indscrim
inately upon the people, with orders to
skill ten Tor one and neither to pay
nor receipt for anything taken.
The Vidette concludes cditorially
"IIere are the proofs! Read them
Hedgehog. and let us hear no more
from you. We could produce num-
Ocf5 Oh certificates from ladies OF
Huntsville and vicinity in proof Of
what we have stated in regard to your
infamous orders. The gentlemen
whose names ere signed to the state
mcnts are responsible in every sense of
the word, and if you desire any in
iorsemcnt Of the truth of what the
Indies say Of your infamous orders,
just call on the editor Of the Vidctte,
and he will give you such kicking as
such an internal sconndrel deserves.
IT you were in the pale of respect
ability we might treat you otherwise"