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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-12-21

WELCoME.-Iittle Tom. Gregory New
man, aged about four years, called upon US
the other morning, and we should despise
ourself if we did not make a note Of the
fact. 1ommie is what we call him noc, but
if God should vouchsafe us many years we
want to see whether it will be TOM.
GREGORY Newman, or Tom. Gregory
NEWMAN. And if his father, Capt. II.
W., will put by IA copy OF this issue Of the
Home Journal for Tommie to see when he
gets to be a man, lie will be doing some
thing that may have as much effect upon
Tommie as the baby dew-drop which
warps the giant oak forever, or the pebble
which turns the course of a river. Tom
mic, ut mans estate, would read what had
been said about him by a person resolved
to dust, and lie would begin to think, and
thinking, he would resolve, perhaps, to be
what that dust, o IN the form Of flesh.
and now writing, desires him to be, and
believes he wiH be-a great and good man.
God bless you! Tommie. II we could
only be as young as you, and know. what
we know! We would not walk In the
darkness in which we have walked. nor
allow "earth-born Jars and human frail-
ties" to keep our spirit from that flight
which might make us happy. We would
not,allow the voice ~ofpublic opinion to force
US from following the mandates of that
impulse which God implanted within US.
We would not quaf so quickly from "life's
enchanted cup only to find the dregs are
NORWOOD. But Tommie,--bright-eyed,
unconscious, happy Tommie !--you must
grow to be u man. You must feed on Bit
ter fruits. Grief with grief will still con-
tinue to blend and you will find that
many smile will form the channel of q
future tear" But you will also find that
life has more Of pleasure than of pain, and
when you sum them up, like a good ac-
countant, we iondly hope that your pleas
ure will be found largely in debt. But
ever this will make life so desirable that
the fear of death will make you miserable.
All. God! tits q strange world and we are
wonderfully composed! But. Tommie--
Tom Gregory--hang up your little stocking,
and II Santa does not fill it full on Christ
mas morning. lay all the blame upon big
papa.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-12-21

ExpLANAToRY.-This. number Of the
Home Journal is the last our subscribers
will receive until the year 1871 shall have
been added to those which sre already
counted as the past, We shall not issue
any paper during Christmas. Our print
er's demand one weeks respite in t. e
year, and we have honored their demand,
noleus volens, But We shall be prepared
for all Job Work that may come in.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-12-21

We take pleasure In calling attention to
the announcement Of John @. Enochs,
ESQ., - q candidate for Tax Collector. He
has filled several offices Of responsibility
and is emphsticslly . peoples man.
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p,ru1uM.-We will send Pcterson's
Noyazine one year to any one who sends
=. three sub ,cribers to the Home Journal
Car 1879.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-12-21

ELECTION or MAGIsTRATE.-On Wednes-
day, the 18th inst, an election was held at
the two places of voting in District No. !
of this county, for the purpose of electing
a Justice of the Peace to till the vacancy
produced by the death of Thos. Finch
ESQ. The following is the result Of tile
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cunIsrMAs ADvIcE.-Pay your little
,.n,s. and you will cease to hear the cry
ofhard times.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-12-21

HOLIDAY PREsENrs.--This is the season
for presents of bon bOns. and sweet things
of all kinds, and toys, Sc. And Monsieur
A.. Jourdan is the only man in Winchester
who has prepared himself to supply the
demand. Go to him with your small
change and get something to hoodwink
your little ones" with. They will learn,
TOO soon, alas. that Santa Claus is Il myth.
And Jouruan Is filing the orders of Santa
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ps,d the advertisements Of our Clerk
& Master, of J. II. Davis and the secreta-
~ ofthe Masonic Order.
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CALL.--If Mr.. VIM. Jones will an
,o,ure himself q candidate for Town Con-
,,.h,c he will receive the support Of
I,o,-1t MANY VOTERS.
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ATLANTA MARIETTA following are
the ruling prices for tbrticles mentioned
in the Atlanta (Ga.) nket, AS reported by
II. T. Cox 4 Bro, Oft city:
CoRN-Whitc, per shell, S5a0Oc; yell
low, SOaS5c.
WHEAT-Tenn. VIII, per bu'hcl, 7oa
| rs; Tenn. Red, l A 30.
RYE-pcr bushcl, ninal, l 2Oal %.
BARLEY-per bushnominal, Goal %.
OATs-pcr bushel, 80.
FLoUR-Fancy. S; 81 pounds, 4 2ja
4 50; Family, 3 5Oa4; Extra 2'a3 90;
Supcrine, 2 50a3 on Flour in barrels
same proportion as sacks.
Observation-Disclosures pound, 7NaSI.c
Hams, 14al4h; C~leaides, 9Aa9R.
MEAL-per bushcla90.
HAY-Tennessee, : 100 pounds, l 4Oa
| so.
LARD-In barrcls.,r pound. lOallc; in
cans, l0allc.
BurTER-per pou. 2Oa25c.
EGGs-per dozen, a35c.
ONIoNs-pcr barr OOa3 %.
IRISu P~oTATOES-,r barrel. 2 0Oa3 w.
FEATHERs-pcr pad, 6oa15c.
DRY ~llIDEs-pcr nnd, llal9.
A S~HEETINGs-l yard. l2l2c..
rs SuEEIINGs-I yard. lO%allc.
CoTToN IARNs-r bunch, | Az.
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~1xsoLvENr NoTICE.-Mr. Dewitt G.
stamper advertises the insolvency Of the
,s,,,. of Sarah Is. Stamper, deceased.
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Valuable Town Residence for
Sale.

Two thousand dollars will purchase .
beautiful lot lying in the town OF win.
chester. There Is one acre in the lot. snd
it Is we'll improved. The building on it
is o two-stor, frame. with four rooms lSxl3
and a twelve foot hall between. A good
cistern that holds 80 barrels. . tolerably
good stable. and ~ good fruit trees both
late and early. - can be found in the s<sss.
Apply at the Home Journal ofBc~
uov0Nfm
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Number Of money orders issued. . Is
Amount received for ssnie .. t252 4b
Number of money orders paid, 80. 10
Amount of the orders paid, ......el96 30
Value In money Of stamps cancelled, Is II
Number of letters received. ....... SIG
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WINCHESTER.

Az will be seen, J. T. Merritt, ESQ., was
elected. Mr.. Merritt is well calculated to
I'LL the position, and will reflect honor up
ON himself and upon the county.
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Attachment Notice.
J. C. Martin vs. W. Nray.

In this case the plaintiff. on affidavit
that the defendant is justly indebted to
him, and that he is a nonresident Of the
state Of Tennessee. 80 that the ordinary
process OF law could not he served upon
him. obtained from the Undersigned. n
Justice Of the Peace for Franklin county
Tennessee, an attachment which WAS levied
upon certain property said to belong 70
said defendant, and returned before me:
IL il, therefore. ordered THAT publication
he made for four successive weeks In tho
Home journal, u paper published in VIM
chester, Tennessee. requiring said defend
ant to appear before me. at my office, In
Winchester. on Saturday. the 9Th day Of
January, 1872, to plead answer. or demur
to said attachment. or the same will be
heard exparte. Witness my | and, at Office
December 4th, 1871.
dec7-4w j IF. SYLER. j. L.
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Statement Of the Business

Done at the Winchester Post Office for the
ueek ending December 18th, 1871:
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F. MISTRAL & CO.,
FRENCH C0NFECqI0NERS !
A. Jourdan, Ag,'t,

Thankful for past liberal patronage. re-
specially solicits : continuance Of the
same from the good people of Winchester
and Franklin county. Keeps always on
hand a large assortment of
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d A Y s.
Excl A G. E
Winchester, Tenn,

GENERAL ORDERS No. IL
The undersigned issue the following
Time Table for the information and gul-
dance of the Dry Fellows Corps:
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l2-Midnight- Night Cap.

l2-Midnight-Night Cap.
Before INDUCING the Night Cap"
please enquire II all the previous move
inents were accompanied with the '''Spon-
dulles" and if they were 1t will heighten
the effect OF the Might Cap Immediately.
The bar is supplied with
Liquors, Wines, Cigars. &c.
The invalid's drink-L.AGER BEER
(mighty good for well folks too always
on hand. DAYS.
iulyI3
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-05-18

venerable old ma-chccn that was bought call
for effect at the sum of $3.440 05 to say
nothing of Eyer, Cooper 4 Nelson's ac-
count for repairs. What pity, what burn
ing shame, SO much good money should be
wasted "all for effect in the purchase of this
aged ma-cheen that some one said "was too
old to suck" with lot Of worthless old leath-
er hose, and now tell the people, who do not
take very kindly to high-taxes, that it cost
only $1,000 90. We would suggest as a
good investment to pay Philadelphia 81 800
90 to take the old ma-cheen back, in order
to save future trouble, cost and expense
10 "Justice,' and the rest Of this Council,
We congratulate you, on your taxing and
spending capacity. We do not think they
can be excclled Our reply is finished, and
we say, record-evidenee can be had in album
dance to prove our facts. 1t is, however, for
he taxpayers to say whether they can en-
dure your enormous tax upon their energies
and Industry.
RELIEF.
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The registration in Lexington shows sec
white voters, and 373 colored-white major.
ity. 1877.
Gov. Gcary, of. Pennsylvania, in his mes
sage to the Legislature, urges compensation
to the border counties for Injuries sustained
during the war.
A ship load Of English and German emf
grants recently arrived at Norfolk, which
was the text for a splendidly written editori-
al in the Richmond Enquirer of the 10th.
A dispatch from New York announces that
hale of the fifteen million loan of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio railroad Company has been
taken.
A statement of the colored population re-
turned at the census bureau, together with
the estimate for four counties yet incomplete,
makes the aggregate number in all the States
and Territories about 4, 1857 900, being gain
of 35-IO0 per cent. over 1860.
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VALLEY RAILROAD.

1t is not our purpose to ask the attention
OF our readers to any further arguments or
facts, in support of this great improvement,
than have heretofore been adduced, through
these columns. We merely wish to remind
the people Of the Valley, so far as this paper
reaches, that the present mode of raising the
100000 suggested BY Col. NJ. G. Hartman,
is the only one that is now at all practicable
that of pricate subscription. 1t seems to
us that the large benefits to be derived from
the construction Of the road, presenting
themselves to every rejecting mind, should
be sufficient to induce sensible men, and men
who have large material interest to sub
serve, to respond to the appeal of Col. Har-
man. These benefits are not alone tor the
present-they reach into the history of our
children and children's children. They are
benefits that are to be derived from the pres
ent outlay OF millions among our people
the immediate and progressive enhancement
Of the value Of our landslide rapid increase
of our population, an intelligent emigration,
which will bring with it both capital and en-
terprisc-enlarge the basis of taxation, and
thus reduce the general taxation, Of the prop
erty of the State. Passing through counties
whose real and personal wealth is not short Of
: Mirty-fre millions Of dollars, and contain
ing population largely over sirty thousand,
it would seem hardly possible that there
could not be found enlightened and liberal
and far-seeing men enough to subscribe
the comparatively pitiful sum of $780,
900!
We will not go into comparisons with
other States and sections to show the vast
enrichment, in every sense that can be con-
siderea, resulting from the construction of
Railroads. The appeal is made to men who
can as well appreciate this fact as we can
There are men enough who have observed.
in other sections, the general prosperity, pro-
gross ard public spirit thus created, to sub
scribe the whole capital stock of the road,
and then not feel embarrassed.
We earnestly hope that this last plan of
The suggestive mind Of gentleman who has
given FIVE years Of arduous labor and qucnch-
less energy to this important enterprise will
not fail. We are satisfied that even his pro-
life brain is exhausted, and that there is no
other possible device, suggestion, or scheme
which can encompass the vital question of
the construction Of the Valley Railroad
If it should fail, and we earnestly and ardent
ly trust it will not, then the enterprise falls.
and what fall, my countrymen p
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lNoTEIThe above tables arranged in juxtaposi-
ow IN ,e but was Impossible forus to fol
cIsntly smail.-ED) -
Alter paying the amounts appropriated
and ordered, we have the melancholy fact
presented OF this Council May 18th, 1871,
in debt S., 1857 AZ, and two months vet to
carry on the government of the Town. And
yet, with all these facts staring them in the
faee, this Council has the hardhood to tell
this people, that they have met the
expenses OF the city with less sum than has
been done Tor years. If you call this 'seco-.
nomloal" and efficient" we say, good Lord
deliver us. We deem it our duty to make
these explanations, and call for committee
OF citizens to investigate tie Books and Re
cord, and decide which statemeu. is true
we hesitate not to lay itdown as true lis too
true Tor the tax payers scanty means. We
quote--'$l2,539 SO is the amount to meet
the ordinary expences Of the city, such as
street and, water improvements, and interest
on the bonded debt"
l. Street improvements aHaye only aver
aged $3.50 per mo. or $1,000 for the year"
We charge the Treasurer's Books show, that
the Committee of streets, have received in
the last nine months. between $4,000 90 and
$4,000. The law directs the vouchers shall
be filed in the clerk S Office, and there is no
vouchers there to show how and whore this
money has been expended. 1t is for the
people, (not this Council when these voueh-
ers are brought to view. to point to any re-
suits proportionats to the amount Of money
expended, to say whether the welfare and
prosperity Of the Town, and their pockets,
are improved or bettered without favoritism."
2. "Water Improvements We charge
that not one dollar has been expended in the
improvement Of the water works and this
Council has taxed the needful use of water
$4,000 beyond what was adequate for its
support.
3. "Interest Oh Bonded Debt'-We
charge that Mr. Patterson, late Treasur-
er, paid the July interest on the Bonded debt
out of the revenue of the former Council,
and after paying all claims in his Office up to
August 3, 1870, including the July expenses
Of this Council, he turned over to Mr. Car
roll $1,000 80 remaining in his hands.
4. How this Council make $17,O24 O5 to
yield $1,000 Sc we certainly cannot under
stduu we tHiuk IL is confused.
5. Bonded debt. "-"IIave reduced and
provided for reduction of the Bonded debt
from s27 900 90 to $40, 600 co." but is this
true? We would only be too glad if it were
true; but only So 200 90 has been paid, aud
$500 Sc paid out of the funds of the for
mer Council-s3. 200 90 paid at per cent,
and $4,000 Bonded debt authorized at 8
per cent. 1t is an insult to the intelligence
Of the people to claim, this will save taxation
on interest. The $4,000 90 has not been
paid and we fear its non-payment will give
the Town much embarrassment With the
charge against the former Council we have
nothing to do. We are not their defenders.
Some of the former Council are to be found
among this, to sit together like lambs in the
same flock, 1t wont do to gloss over your
failure, by charging shortcomings on the for
mer Count. We now approach tho agel ard
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For the Valley Virginian.
RenlY to "Sufferer.N

Mr.. EDITOR Il noticed, in the last issue
Of the Staunton Spectator, an article. signed
Sufferer rehe citing on me personally, in
regard to my action as one of the Street Com
mittee of the present Council. 1t is true,
he did not call me by name, but every one
knows who he was abiding to. would not
have paid any attention to his article had he
not, by personal insult, rendered it impossi-
BILE. His entire article is low, mean, ma
licious lie, from beginning to end; and
dare him to bring proof that l refused to EN-
ploy men on corporation work, unless they
agreed to take their pay out in my store
I, alone, am responsible for this article, and
| am not afraid to sign my name.
w. II german.
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(For the Valley virgiuian,)
A FEW FACTS FOR THE PEOPLE.
Lower TaXesi Lower Taxasii

We take it that Justice" in the "Vindi-
cator,' is member of this Council, and we
shall SO treat his exposition in our reply
If not member, he is cats paw. We
have to do with this Council only as public
officers, and their actions We publish openly
for an honest Investigation. We produce
nothing but recorded facts; and it is our de-
sire to make the whole Town ring with these
facts-for facts have passport to every mind,
| whatever its character. This Council must
abide by the consequences of its own acts.
We quote - do not know that any one of
the present Council desires to serve again"
Query Why, then, secretypr tie Ge,.er-
al ASSEMBLY to continue you IN office one gear
| longer? How is that for SMALL? "OH,
SHAME WHERE is THY BLUsHw Instead
Of facing the people like men, you wish to
mislead and deceive, by telling them you
don't ''desire to serve again" This Expose
should have contained the truth, the whole
truth, and nothing but the truth. After
Juggling, with might and main, all the busy
week, every day new plans have been form
ed, but something would persist in looking
ugly in spite of all your efforts to mislead the
people. We come now to subject this ex
pose to criticism and have its assertions test
ed by the record and see how it will stand
the test. We ask every candid taxpayer to
investigate with us these 'facts and figures, :"
and you will see they are pregnant with error,
and do not answer one charge made by "Rc
lief" especially how 100000 has been
expended in the last nine months To
what deplorabe shifts has this Council been
reduced to publish such fatal statement
AS there is an important element in the cal
culation omitted by "Justice" yet to be con-
sidered, we take Justices statement, and
''Relief's" statement, and place them side by
side, and beg every good citizen, who has a
cent to pay, to look at the statements--pause
over them. We must open our eyes to this
startling, and overwhelming waste and en-
croachments upon our property:
| "JusTIcEs" EXPOSE.
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DubEic Sale of Valuable
L Household EsUODerfY.

I will sell on SATURDAY, May 21st, 1871, in
front of the Court house, the entire household
property of ]. S. Lipscomb. consisting in part Of
One Oak Marble Slab Set Chamber Furniture,
complete; Walnut Bedsteads, Hair and Shuek
Mattresses, one Rosewood Set and other Parlor
Furniture, one large Mantle Mirror, one new i'm
proved Refrigerator, four elegant Carpets, one
Monumental Cook Stove one Wardrobe, and q
complete set Of Table Ware, Dining room and
Kitchen Furniture and numerous other articles
pertaining TO housekeeping. Sale to commence
at. 10 o'clock. Terms made known on day Of
sale. e. N. CUSHING, Auctioneer.
NAV 1S-lt
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U, S. Deputy Marshal P. Mugler reached
Richmond day or two ago, from Orange
county, having under arrest Henry Goldstein,
one Of the firm of Fisher & Goldstein, of
that county, who was recently indicted by
the grand jury charged with making false re-
turns of bankrupt effects. His arrest was
made upon bench warrant issued by Judge
Bond. Fisher, member of the concern,
was arrested several days ago, charged with a
like offence. They have both been admitted
to bail. II .gl
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May 10, 1871.
BUSINESS NOTICE.

It is necessary, according to the terms
Of the agreement between the former and
present proprietors of the V1RG1N1AN, that
the business of the concern up to the LIST
of January, 1871, be Immediately settled
up. There is a large amount of outstand-
ing Indebtedness, which should have been
settled long ago. We hope those who
know themselves indebted will at once re-
NIT the amount of their Indebtedness, and
save US further inconvenience.
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The IIarrisonburg Register having stated
that the loyalist claims for Rockingham coun-
ty alone would probably amount to several
millions Of dollars, Dr. G.. K Gilmer writes
TO that paper, from special means of exact in
formation, that the total claims within his
knowledge will not exceed 100000, which
includes some from Shenandoah, Page. Au-
! - and other su~ronnaing Counties.
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A THIcK-LrPpED MEMBER.-The Wash
ington correspondent of the Baltimore Ga
zette speaking of swearing in of the new
members Of Congress, says: The appearance
OF the new corners was quite encouraging
The best face saw among the few remain
ing scalawags and carpet -baggcrs was that
of the negro whose lips covered the whole
surface of the lid Of the enormous Bible
which he kissed with great fcrvor.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-05-18

THE Mosr UNKINpEsr.-Tn referring to
Grants removal of Sumner, Wendell Phil
lips says ga blow sometimes stuns a drunk
ard into sobriety." This, says the Courier
Journal, from Phillips is the most unkindest
cut of all.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-05-18

AN ELOQUENT REspovsE.-W When Carl
Schurz had concluded his San Domingo
speech and completely discounted Grant and
his supporters, Chandler, of Michigan, a
blatant Republican and bosom friend Of the
President, made what he conceived to be a
most eloquent response to Schurz. He sim
ply remarked, ''The id Dutchman."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-05-18


The National Democratic resident commit
tee at Washington are preparing for vigo-
rous canvass in 1872. They are initiating
steps to expose the infamies Of the present
administration, and bring it to the stern
tribunal of public opinion. for its acts of high
handed usurpation and injustice. They held
ameeting in Washington on the 18th inst
and discussed the programme for the circu-
lation Of political documents. &C., for the au-
tumn elections The committee were of the
opinion that the democratic members of the
Ku Klux committee ought to oppose the plan
ofthe republicans to sit in Washington aud
hear evidence, but urge them to 60 South and
take testimony in the very sections where the
Ku-Klux are alleged to roam The admin
istratlon, it was stated, sent special commits
sion to San Domingo to satisfy the country,
aud there was even more important reason
for this investigation iu view of the charges
and consequences involved in our own coun-
try.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1871-05-18
TIlEKE GEM EskiSTA
4 IN REAR OF THE MASONIC HALL,
~ LA u ICON D He

S. W. P0As-0CEK, Proprietor, sfI
Has just been supplied with fresh stock Of
the best Whiskies, Brandics and Wines. The
celebrated Gibboney, Bourbon, Moore and home
made WHISTLES will be found at the Bar. Avery
superior article of Wine for Sacramento purpo-
ses always on hand
MEALS, composed of the best the country ,af-
fords, can be had at ali hours. Prices reasona-
BILE Drop in. S. W. POLLOCK.
may iS-tf