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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04

A newly invented fly paper is cover
ed with nitro glyccrine, glue and mo-
lasses. The flies, attracted by the
molasses, alight and are stuck fast by
the glue. Should any get away, they
proceed to rub their legs together in
ecstacy, when the friction of their own
shins causes the nitroglycerine adhering
to their feet and limbs to explode,
blowing. them to atoms. 1t is said that
paper was invented by 3 member
of the nitro-glycerine society, LIN.
ternation-ale.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04

IL has so far cost the Government
only a hundred dollars less than seven.
ty thousand to ascertain hat in some
districts of the South the i~ll.starred
supremacy of black-and. tan partisans
has driven honest citizens into meas
ures of seif.protection. Never were
dollars more ruthlessly or criminally
~squandered and never vas the power
of the American Government put to
meaher uses than in its vindictivc per-
seeution of these outraged people
st. Louis Times. l-e1. ID
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04
In Chancery.

VIM. NJ. Reynolds and Victoria Reynolds
VS. James a. Hudgins ct ais.
(Cross BILL
Upon motion, and it appearing to the
salts faction of the Clerk and Master, from
the bill which is wor to, that defendants
Sarah A Tanning and Samuel ). canning
are non-residents OF the State OF Tennes-
sec, 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 NONRESIDENT de-
PENDANTS to appear on or before the toarth
Monday in Janualy next, before the Chan
Gerry Court at Winchester, franklin coun-
ty, Tennessee, and plead, answer or demur
to complainant's bill, or the same will be
taken for confessed and set for hearing ex
parte. Witness my hand, at office, this
Dec. %, 1871. T.. II. FINCH, G. 4 NJ
ue22-It 4 80
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04

The Atlantic Monthly, II magazine
ranking high as an exponent Of North
crn politics, shows up q host Of the
glaring sins Of Gen. Grant. and then
concludes as follows: .t. IBID.
besides all this, he has shown a
singular want OF delicacy, to say the
least, in receiving innumerable presents,
and indirectly protiting himself out OF
Government contracts. To own stock
in Il commercial enterprise is one thing,
but to own stock in n corporation
which is daily making valuable con
with the departments at Wash
ington is, for the President OF the
United States, quite another.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04
A Sound l'latiOrn.

Hon, Ham King is u candidate for
Mayor OF Jackson. lie publishes q
card from which we extract The follow
ing:
81 will Give rs much as any man in
the city towards building u t-class
hOtc'. | viii head subscription paper
with $500, or if nccessarI $1,000, to
purchase Il steam fire engine and other
wise increasing the efficiency ofour fire
department. Recognizing the truth,
illustrated by all experience, that edu-
cation is the only sure and safe frunda.
ton Of good government and solid
prosperity. | shall advocate, and IN
liringly work to establish free city
schools, where the children ofthe labor.
ing man or the INDECENT can obtain,
free Of charge, that most incstimable
Of blessings. And if necessary to the
accomplishment of this riqi and dahtul
work, | will devote my entire salary as
Mayor, if elected, In short, ifthe citi
ofJackson honorm me with the Office
to which aspire, will notfollow, but
(eodin all the great enterprises calcu-
lated to build up aud enrich the city,
and in every movement tending to the
and advancement Of any
and all the interests Of our people, ricl
or poor"
This is strong and sensible talk. II
can get this laid down as n platform
for all candidates for the Mayorality
in Tennessee, we will have fewer can.
lidates and better cities.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04
Creditors Notice.

p. r. Curtis Admir-. of Z. r. Horton decd.
vs. Jennie Horton ct ais.
1t is hereby ordered that publication be
made in the Home Journal Il newspaper
published in Winchester Tennessee, that
all persons having deman Is against the
estate of L. Horton, decd. exhibit their
claims and make themselves prrties hereto,
and file the same with the Clerk and Mas
ter of the Chancery Court at Winchester,
Tenn. duly authenticated, within the
time prescribed by law, or the same will
be barred. Witness my hand at office.
This December y, 1871.
TIL. FINCH, c.. 4 M.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04

The Rev. DIR. Robert j. Breckenridge,
one of the most distinguished Ameri.
can theologians OF the present century
died at his residence in Danville, KY,
on the 9th inst. For nearly forty years
his name has been familiar TO the pub.
lie, both through his theological works
and essays, and his pulpit oratory. He
was an uncle of Gen. John c. Brcckin
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04
Itcd Rcpublicanism in New York.

90, |
ih' 32& lQik LNplessn ays SLY chg
dell Phillips gives notice that he is,
ogiay To davo,c tho romo;rlor az tic
lo,.. =, ,r..,.
'7,' '"''''''" ' |'c'' Nc
pu'"'ea'l'a!h III the United states. The
Oh Radical, having given TO the Re.
publican party about all the ilcos ON
uhich :, t.. Loon loi,. r,,.,o., al
~ ing '"''Ne'' ''e''
u" years past, Is no" gong 10 see
"haJ ne can Do 10 start into being an-
cher element Of miychior-in other
worla 10 ro,;Y, r. ro,.tl,lo IN Nav
,,,
'0'"' vie ,''""'""' ""'c' was '''''l
I%0cnchcd, in a storm OF fire ana blood
in the capital Of France, He cutters
mon hi. task =, If If wore a labor of
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04

The Tennessee House Of Reprcsen.
tatives passed Il bill materially reducing
the merchants tax, but the Senate re-
fused, aud this odious eXaction will be
demanded another year. The Mel
chants Of Memphis have resolved to re,
sist this oppressive and unjust law BY
appealing to the Courts Of the country.
Under Il strict construction Of our
State Constitution, aside from the
claims of right and justice, we think
the courts must sustain their action
| Columbia Herald.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04

1t is a blessed thing tor q poor mau
to have u cOntcnted wife: one who
will not wish to live in style and
beyond her husbands income just be.
cause her next door ncighbor does :
one who a be happy in the love Of
her husband, her home and its domes
tic duties, without asking the world
for ravors o" smiles. -Erchange.
Yes, and it is just as blessed 4 thing
for a wife to have a good kind and in
dustrious husband one who will not,
through lazy, trihing, unthriftiness, fail
to provide for his wife, and her house
hold wants, and then abuse her for
wanting TO live rs comfortably and APP,
pear as well as her n~eighbcrs n who
can be contcnted without grumbllng
and growing, with the heart full Of
love which his wife freely gives, and
the lifelong task of administering to
his wants one who can be contented
to stay at home with his wife, and N.
joy her pleasant, profitable and vlrtu
Gus company, instead Of %carousing
around with rOwdies in all kinds of
fooIishncss, w.ckedncss and drunken
brawlS.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04

To cure dyspepsia, take a new axe,
put a white hickory handle in it, bore
Il hole in the top Of the handle, fill the
hole with gum camphor. and seal it up.
Then take the axe aud cut cord wood
until the heat of the handle dissolves
the camphOr.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04


When Gen. Jackson was President
hcartless clerk in the Treasury De
partment ran up an indebtedness with
poor landlady to $50, and then turn
cd her of, as he did every other crcdi
tor. She finally went to the President
with her complaint, and asked if he
could not compel the clerk TO pay the
bill. ale offers biz note she said,
'sbut his not is good for nothing
Said the President, sect his note and
bring it to me-" The clerk gave her
the note with the jeering request ''she
would let him know when she got the
money on it." Taking it to the Presi
dent he wrote ANDREW Jackson on
the back Of it, and told her she could
get the money at the bank. When it
became due the clerk refused 10 pay
the note. but when he learned WHO was
he indorser he made haste to raise
he wind" The next morning he found
note on his desk saying that his ser
ices we're no longer required by the
,oyernment--and it served him right.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04
Comptroller Pennebaker has called

Comptroller Pennebaker has called
upon the solvent railroads in this State
to pay four per cent into the sinking
fund, which has been suspended since
the war. 1t is estimated that the paw
ment of this call will retire S4OO, 900
of the bonds of the State, and thus re
duce the States liabilities to that
amount.-GUnion & American.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04
Administrators Notice.

All persons indebted to the estate of
Thomas Finch, dec'dr will come forward
and pay their indebtedness; and all those
having claims against said estate must
present them, duly authenticated, to the
undersigned, within the time prescribed
by law, or they will be barred. December
18th, 1871. t y Il. ii. FINCH,
dec2l-3m Administrator.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04
FOR HERIFF

We are authorized to announce j. P.
Wellington II candidate tor Sheriff at the
election in August.
We are authorized to announce Ii. p.
Stewart q candidate tor Sheriff OF Frank
lin county, at the election in August, 1872.
We are authorized to announce Tilman
Arledgc a candidate Tor Sheriff at the next
election.
We are authorized to announce d. C.
Rice a candidate for Sheriff. Election in
August next. ..... ...
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04

SUMNER.-This man has been spoken
Of as Il compromise candidate for the
Presidency, for whom Democrats may
vote, lie voted aye in the Senate the
other day to defeat the Amnesty bill,
and declares that he will vote for no
amnesty bill without the adoption of
his Civil Rights bill, which is Il bill to
a war of races between the
" mites aud the blacks Mobile Regis
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04
A WOnIan's Kiss.
cersn-who.tvrvc,,-utbp,

SaA Nrwlos turned Atie
heads Of the amorous gentlemen of the
Russian capital last winter, is q native
Of Cracow, and reputed to. be the ille.
ultimate daughter Of q Rolish CONT.
Sh5 received prescntsby TIE score from
her admirers, among whom was a very
wealthy noblcman. StHe n ade her nc
quaintanceS nnd wascharmed witlEher.
lie offered her asdiamond- he Wore
upon his finger, for a kiss. She accept
ed, and he gladly gave her the jewel,
believing perhaps with Ovid:
"Who gains a kiss and gains no more,
Deserves to lose the bliss he got before"
His suit did not prosper, however,
as he had hoped. At the end OF the
month he presented her with a second,
and received a second salute, but be-
yond that he did not go.
At the end ofthe yeor lie parted with
nearly all his diamonds, and was as tai
from the success as ever. lrritated by
her stu~bbornncss, he sought an inter
view, and upbraidcd her for her resls
lance. .....r bro So no
II have no more diamonds to give
YOU 49,.
Then she replied, II have nc
more kisses" tr.
"What am / 10 do? Your heart Ii
made of ice. Give me some word O
hope"
II can't co that, hut I'll give a wore
Of COUNSEL g. .s...-rl .r.,s
what is itY nd r-sa rf
Never buy your first kiss ola wo
man. If you do, though you were tn
Car himself, you would be a banklup
before you reached her heart" -a .
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04

The mother of twcnty-six children,
whose husband is an invalid, called at
the Michigan State Land Office, a few
days since, and from the proceeds OF
cranberries she had picked during the
past fall, paid the remainder due the
State upon her little farm in Shiawas
sec county. As u rule, invalid hus.
bands should not surround themselves
with more than twenty five children
except in n cranberry country.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04
dc22~4t
In ChanCery.
Jacob Zerbc VS. Hiram Zcrbe, ct ais.
Original Bill

Jacob Zerbc VS. Hiram Zcrbe, ct ais.
Original Bill
Upon motion, and it appearing to the
Clerk q Master from the bill, which Is
sworn to, that the defendants, Hiram Ter
bc and Albert Rim lie are non-residents
of the State of Tennessee, so that the or,
binary process of law cannot be served
upon them. .. -,
1t is therefore ordered that publication
be made for four successive weeks in the
Home Journal, published in Winchester,
Tenn, requiring said nonresident defend
ant to appear on or before the neXt term
of the Clnncery Court, to be held in the
tow of Winchester, Tennessee on the 4th
Monday in January next, and plead an
swer or demur to compliments bill orthe
same will be taken for confessed, and set
for hearing cx parte as to him. Witness
my hand, at office. this Dec, %, 1871.
a II. Ii. FINCH, Ca NJ.
debit Sd 50
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04
COUNTY COURT CLERK.

We are authorized to Glen. Ar
ledge u candidate for County Court Clerk
at the election III August next. u.|t.r
We are authorized to announce VIM. M.
Taft Il candidate for County Court Clerk.
Election next August. p $500
We are authorized to announce James
W. Byron a candidate for County Court
Clerk of Franklin county, at the election
in August, 1872. aDrI
We are authorized to announce 'Thos. j.
Middleton u candidate for County Court
Clerk of franklin county. Election Au-
gust, 1872. f 81" .s #It} N. .
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04
Jefferson ana Grant.
Thomas Jefferson, when President Of.

iJlpUiiS DcLclSoD, Mucll LIeSlacit ~
the United States in 1901, wrote a let
ter to bis near relative, George Jcil"r
son, n which he said;
''Tha public will never he made to.
'belicvc than an appointme nt OF = relaI
"tiye is made on the ground of merit
%"alopc, uninhuenced by family views,
nor can they ever sec viii approba'
"tioh Offices, the disposal (Which they
"intru3t to their Presidents for public
services, divided out as family prop.
''cltv,'
What a contrast this noble text and
high example to the practices Of Gen,
Grant! Mr.. Jefferson was sorcly
tempted to make many removals, com,
inc iuto Office, as he did, at a period OF
public and political excitement never
since surpassed, even If approached.
Mr.. Jefferson, in simplicity and integ-
rity, WAS Il model President. Every
! day he was in the Cabinet, and in the
Presidential office, he became poorer
and roOrcr, and not like General Grant.
richer and richer. The one made The
public good his primary object, anc
the other makes his own profit an(
pleasure his chief end and purpose
Gen Grant appoints to Office his rcla
tivc8 by blood ana marriage by The
score. Jefferson refused to give tC
his n~cGrest relative any office whatcyeI
rclIarking truly enough, while lie re
fused, as follows:
at is true that this places the rela
lions Of the President in n wors,
| situation than if he wcuc a stranger
but the public good, which cannot be
effected if its confidence be lost, re
quircS this sacrifice. Perhaps, too, i,
/, compensated by sharing in the pub
lie esteem
We can add nothing to these few
words, except 10 ask our readers t
look on this picture of the successo
Of Washington in the Presidential
office, and the man who now holds thu
office Of Chief Magistrate o fthc nation
1t is strange, indeed, to hear those wht
denouncc men in New York for ravori
ti,m and nepotism, stand by Genera
Grant, and support him in his lack O
all the d]ecchcics and proprictics be
longing to the Executive Office.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR TOWN CONSTABLE,

We are authorized to announce VIM.
Vaughn a candidate for Town Constable
at the municipal election in January 1872.
We are authorized to announce Jas. 7.
Sanders Il candidate for Town Constable
at the municipal election in January, 1872.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04

A Georgian, who had never worked
at the gunsmith trade before, made a
rife which took the first prize ut the
State Fair.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04
A COLLECTOR.

We are authorized to announce John G.
Enochs a candidate for Tax Collector az
the election in August next.
We are authorized to announce John G.
Hannah q candidate for reelection as Tax
Collector at the August election.
We are authorized to announce lIerndon
Green Il candidate for Tax Collector at the
August election in 1872.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04

Tennessee Bonds closed in New York
last evening at 63t for the old issue
and 63i for the new.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04

Cotton is strong in New York at
20sc for middling.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04
Executors Notice.

The undersigned having suggested the
insolvency of the estate of Sarah b. SIAM
per, decd, all persons having claims
against said estate are required to file
them, duly authenticated, with Glen. Ar
Clerk OF the County Court of Frank
lin county, Tenn, within three months
this date, or they will be forever
barred. I, C. STAMPER,
Dec. 18th, lS71-3m Executor,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04

The New Y ork Tribune says: awe
are heartily sick at the sentimental at
tcmpts Of party managers to cover up
the corruption, dishonesty and cxtrav-
agance ofthc Carpet bag governments,
The plea that exposure of these frauds
VIII %iniurc thc Republican party is rs
wicked AS it is silly. Better a thous
and times that the party be rent asun.
der than that any crime for which It
can be justly held responsible be cover.
ed up in its own house. No party can
live long With such 4 cancer concealed
in its bosom" eI 81 ri
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04

Bears arc becoming quite plentiful
on Walden's Ridge, about six miles
from Chattanooga.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04

We will hereafter give the Nashville
market in full.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04
: Administrators Notice,

Those indebted to the estate of John
Mullikin, deceased, are notified to come
forward at once and pay their indebted
ness and those having claims against said
estate must present them within three
months from date. O they will be forever
barred. "i SMITH w. HOUGHTON,
dec. 9Th 70-3m Admir-.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04

The Journals Of the Mexican capitol
are discussing the probabilities of an
American protcctorNLc. Except among
officials aud foreign ministers and con
suI,, the belief in an carly American
intervention is credited, and considered
the only salvation for the country
Two Republican, journals boldly an.
nounce that the present events are
drivin: to Il protcctoratc or annexation
to the United States.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04

Tie people of Louisiana understand
no" to induce Immigration. The ou,
thoritics oIthc parish Of East Fcliciana,
in LOT i,iaua onet1o cach male person
(tbc head OF u talnill) forty acres of
her exceedingly fertile land, in fee sim.
pie provided such person settle on the
land, occupy it, and Cultivate half Ok it
for five years, on paying the parish at
the expiration # those five years one
hundred dollars.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04
In ChanCerV.
-lafTn lHFHW
+. X. Curtis, admir- OF r. r. Horton, decd,
W Jennie Horton aud others.

i . h' tuTtis, huIn / OF ~, II. IIoTloI, utC ",
W Jennie Horton aud others.
Original BILL
Upon motion, and it appearing to the
satisfaction Of the Clerk and Master from
the bill which Is sworn3t0, that the de-
PENDANTS, Hollace W. Horton and Emily
Woods, formerly Emily Horton, the chill
dren Of Everett Horton, decd, and Sarah
Ann Blcdsoe andller husband, ----Bled-i
soc, and RebeccaCa Garter and her husband.
- Carter, daughters of Oline Petty
also her two grandchildren, who are chill
dren of her daughter Mahalia, decd, whose
names are unknown and Alanson Trigg
and Wife Olive =, who was 4 daughtero OF
Elizabeth Arnett, deed, and Henry Hor-
ton, Missouri Embrcy and her husband
- Embrey. children Of III. III. and Re
'becea Horton; deed, and another child
whose name isunknown, aand Mary Ann
Jones, IA daughter Of Louisa Jane Jones,
decd, are -nOn-residents OF, the State of
Tennessee, 50 that the ordinary process Of
law cannot be served upon them.
ltis therefore ordered that publication
be made for four consecutive weeks In the
Home Journal, published in Winchester,
Tennessee, requiring said nonresident de-
tendants, to appear ON or before the fourth
Monday in January next, before the Cham
Gerry Court at Winchester, Franklin county
Tennessee, and plead, answer, or demur to
compliments bill, or the same will be
taken for' confessed, and SIT for hearing
.expartc as. to them. Witness my hand at
office. This the 22nd day Of Deccmber 1871
.r ..I. Il. ii. FINCH, G. Il M.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04
NOTICE!

Intending to visit Washington the last
OF this month, to remain some 30 DAYS,
shall be prepared to attend to any bust
ness before the Departments that may be
entrusted to me. j. W. BROWN,
Decherd, Tenn.
Us My address in Washington-care
OF Box 66S.
January 4th, 1S72-3t
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04
DECIIERD
Male and Female Institute
Decherd, Franklin Co., Tenn

The Trustees tske pleasure In annour-
eng TO me friend Of this Institution, AMI
% tne PUBIC. that the School will be con- on'
tlnned under the auspices of the late Prjmn-
The next session will open MONm';,-
JANUARY 22D, 1872, and eontinna
months. i've
FACULTY.:
q. w. BOWERS. ,,,,,,,, .princiro,
''''''''',,., Assistant
---,,., !. 80, Teacher of Musio
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04
This Route is Is Miles Shorter to Mem.
phis than via Decatur.
More than 100 Miles Shorter to St,
Louis than via Nashville.
Time to St. Louis 19t Hours, A Hours
Quicker than by any other Route.

The 3:45A A. NJ. Train to Memphis arrives
there same day, twelve hours in advance
of rival lines. Connects at Humboldt for
Mobile, New Orleans, Galveston and Inter
mediate points. and connects at Union CITY
for st. Louis and all points West and
Northwest. The 500 A. NJ. and 8 90 p. NJ.
Trains connect at Chattanooga for Rome,
Atlanta and all principle Southern Cities.
Passengers for Washington City, Balti-
more, Philadelphia, New York and Boston,
as well as all points in East Tennessee and
Virginia, make direct connections through
by both Chattanooga trains out of Nash
villa
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04

Gold declined to 1904 in New Yor
yesterday.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04

The idea of Grant is to get caou9h
If the Southern States under martial
law 10 sccurc his re election. IT they
can be thus held, until after ncXt No
ycmbrr, Of course they will either have
to cast thoif votes for him or else they
will not he received in the electoral
college,. The wAoIo scheme is plain
cnnnnn 10 .rc. 0 -
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-01-04

W N.Y.
In the North Georgia Conference
while the qu~cstjoao o! the insanity Of q
mcmhoro OF the Conference was being
considered, one preacher stated the
case WAS clearly not one Of mental TN
sound0cos, rs tho accused could at any
time preach an hour and Il halr to Two
hours. The bishop shook his head
and remarked, Chats abad symptom,
-ao 0S-----
Carl Scha.H, one Of the most intellect
nal men Of Tie United States is incIigi-
bic 20 the Office Of President and Vice
President, Every field negro in the
South is eligible 10 both Offices, A
white man, providing he WAS born
abroad, j, not quite IL good, politically,
ms q black one. When shall they he
made equal asks the Columbia Her.
add.