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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29
Sale Of Land.

D.. S. Long, admir-, vs. Margaret c. Barnes
and others.
By virtue of a decree Of the Chanccry
Court at Winchester, Tenn, pronounced
in the above cause, at the January Term.
1872, | will offer for sale, at the Courthouse
door IN Winchester, Tenn, on
Monday, March 25th, 1872,
the tract of land described in the ~pleadings
in said cause, lying in Franklin county,
Tenn, civil district No. 8. on the waters of
Elk River, adjoining the lands Off. NJ. Ell.
kins. p. l.. Roberts, r. w. Featherston and
ThoS. II. Woods, containing 1884 acres.
TERMS.-Said lands will be sold on a
credit OF twelve and eighteen months, ex-
cept the sum of 10 per cent, which must
be paid on day ofsale. Notes with two or
more good and sufficient securities re-
quired of the purchaser for the remainder
of the purchase money, and a lien retained
on said land until the whole of the pur-
chase money is paid. The biddings to
commence at $40 per acre
T. II. FINCH, CO VI.
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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29

Experiment has proved that "Seneea
sand stone will not stand frost, and
the stock of a certain quarying of stone
company, in which certain high func
tionarics are interested, has conse.
qucntly gone down somewhat. II is
to be hoped that SO much of this dis.
integrating stone as has. been used in
laying the foundations of the State
Department at Washington, will be
taken out and replaced with + good ar
ticle. l. will never do to have crum
bling materials at the foundation of
the State, nor is it proper that the
head Of the State should be interested
in thus sapping the foundations OF one
oftle most important departments of
The Government.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29

The Mckenzie Tenn. Times says
ITO those of our farming friends who
wish to make a certainty Of their trui.
crop this season, WI commend q plar
which is highly recommended and
looks philosophical. The great dan
ger 10 fruit in this latitude is that there
frequently mi q spell Of warm
weather in February, under it's genial
influence the buds expand and bloom.
1t is useless to tell the rest. A few DAYS
Of sunshine and the scene changes
winter once contends for the
mastery. and for a while succeeds. One
or two irosts generally does the work
the fruit is killed. Now by retard.
ing the flow ofsap, this can be prevent.
ed. Do you ask how is this to be donef
We answer, by placing several layers
Of nonconductors around the roots Of
the. tree before tue ground has time
to warm Straw is a very good ma.
.erial to use for this purpose, and now
IS the time to arrange it. 1t prevents
he ground from warming, the sap
rom rising. the tree from budding, the
rost from killing. This expert. nent
.osts n~othing-trv it
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29
Hatchcr-ings.

England has twenty five or thirty
thousand acres Of land planted in oak
trees for naval purposes. AS it will
be at least fifty years before these trees
are large enough to be converted into
men.of.war, it would be really unkind
in General Grant to declare war against
Great Britain before those fifty years
expire. No gentleman would do it.
The Rev. Mr.. Peabody preached the
annual sermon before the Massachu.
sets Legislature from the text: Thou
shalt not steal" The Radical majority
regarded the admonilion as absurd and
unreasonable, and declined to receive
it.
The Boston Journal declares that
there is no intention to crowd Gen.
Grant down the throats Of the Republi'
cans There are many thousands o
them who can be made to swallow hin
in no other way.
A New York paper tells us that thoo.
logical critics are distressing themselves
over the question, sis Christianity =
failure p Christianity is not a failure
but a great many men who profess i
are.
Our distinguished young friend jim
Mace is anxious, it would seem, t
fight for a purse Of $1,000 "and thu
championship Of the world" II he l.
really suffering fol the championship
Of the world, and will come to us in
friendly spirit and say so, he can have
ii, so far as we are concerned, withou'
striking a blow.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29
Taxes.

How common a thing it is nova.
days to hear mcn complaining Of high
taxes, and hard times. Listen to one
of these croakcrS, half an hour and
they will convince you, ever if immc-
diatcly after 4 hearty meal, that you
have not had anything to eat for the
last two weeks or You will fancy that
you are almost naked, even if clad in
purple and fine linen, or the most ir
rcprOachablc cloth. We do not asser,
that the taxes are light, and the times
easy but we do say. and mean it too,
that we tax ourselves agrcat deal high.
er and much more unnecessarily than
the government taxes us. VIVA. vast
amounts do we spend for %tritlcs, things
that neither add to our health, happi-
ness, or contribute to the improvement
of our minds. How much more tax
does fashion exact from us than the
tax assessor. We pay this willingly,
it is sc lf.imposed. This is the tax
That slwavs keeps II noses to the
grind stone. This is the kind of tax
hat prevents our rising in the world
md as it is the only assessor we can
control. let us send him from our
loOrs.- Mckenzie Times.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29
4 Short Patent Sermon.

Wednesday is usually supposed
TO put a temporary esloppal upon the
winter eaictics and frivolitics Of fash.
ion among n numerous class of oul
population, and this season, it is pre-.
sumcd, will be no exception to the
general rule. SO far as the wealthy
and well to do are concerned, it may
be no impertincnce to hope that alb
stincncc will be general, and hat the
good things Of this life of which they
are expected to deprive themselves will
not be tied up in a napkin, but given
to the poor. We know it is not the
province of 4 secular journalist to
preach sermons or TO read homilics.
but ifthe laity will receive this idea in
the same spirit in which it is intended,
it may not be too much to say they
will feel all the better for it.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29

If all the rascals who cheated the
Government during the civil war aud
since are Ia be fined and imprisoned
the National Debt might be paid, but
for the expenditure required for add
tiopal prisons TO hold the culprits,
Vim. b. Stokes cX.M. G, is about to
get his dues, under n state Of facts to
be found elsewhere but Stokes is but
one Of ten thousand. 1t was long be
lorcpcacc Wa, declared with the South
chat the Government was robbed OF
It's tens OF millions, and the spccula
tom since then, though amounting to
very many millions III the aggregate,
are comparatively small affairs,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29
feb22-4t
In ChanCery.

G. & 1. Lasater VS. Miller & WicoR, and
others.
Upon motion. and it appearing to the
Clerk & Master from the bill, which Is
sworn to, that the defendants, John Miller
and William Wicoff 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
ants to appear on or before the next term
of the Cluncery Court, to be held In the
iowa of Winchester, Tennessee on the 4th
Monday in June next, and plead an
swer or demur to compliments bill or the
same will be taken for confessed, and set
for hearing X parte as to them. Witness
my hand, at office. this Jan, 30, 1872.
II. Ii. FINCH, C.. Il NJ.
rnh1-dt 81 10
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29

CARPET BAG GOVERNURs'- W hen GoV-
cruor Warmoth wa before the Con
grcssional investigating Committee,
he was asked irhc had not made 500,
600 since his election to the office OF
Governor, to which lie replied, eyes
and more too
These Southern carpet bag Govern
Org arc Il thrifty set. Bullock was
worth nothing when he went into office,
as the tax books show, and he has scv-
rral times assured the public that he
should go out actually damaged in for
tune; and yet he got rich in Office,
though he lost much by speculation.
Scott, of S. G., is no doubt as rich as
Warmoth, while Holden, Of N. C., has
become the pet organ Of the President,
after being impcached by the LegiSla-
tutc of his State. The climax is end
cd by the impeachment ofGov. Reed,
Of Florida.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29

c. p. Cochran, to the Use of Wiley 5. En-
brcy d Co., vs. b. Il. Partain.
BY virtue Of m order of sale issued from
the Circuit Court of Franklin county,
Tenn, and to me directed, in the above
cause, | will sell to the Highest bidder for
cash, before the Courthouse door in VIM
chester. on Monday, March 18th, 1872, Il
tract of Hand containing 70 acres, more or
less, lying in civil district No. II, Frank
lin county. Tenn, and bounded by the
lands of William Francis. ST.. John Nell
icran, and X. Il. Cowan, and sold to salts
fy the debt and cost in the above cause.
This February 9th, 1872.
ID. j. MARTIN. Sheriff.
tebl5-itdOS
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29

They can't raise sheep in the Old
Dominion, owing to the ravages ofsev,
eral thousand half-starved, mutton low
ing ours, and yet Richmond papers say
that although the me nbers of the Leg
islature are in favor of putting a tax
on dogs, they are sfraid to do
It, because it is unpopular" From
his it appears that Virginians would
'ather breed dogs than sheep.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29
In Chancery.
Martin Sharber VS. Valentine Dehn.

Martin Sharber vs. Valentine Dehn.
Upon motion. and it appearing to the
Clerk and Master from the bill which is
sworn to that Valentine Dehn is q non
resident of the State of Tennessee. so that
the ordinary process Of law cannot be
served upon him.
1t is therefore ordered that publication
be made for four consecutive weeks in the
Home journal. published in Winchester,
Tenn, requiring said nonresident de-
PENDANT to appear OF or before the next
term of the ChNncery Court, to be held in
the town of Winchester, Tennessee on
the 4th Monday in June next, and plead
ansW er or demur to compliments bill, or
the same viii be taken for confessed, and
set for hearing eX parte astO him. Wit
ness my hand, at office. this Jan. Both,
1872. T. III. FINCH. c. u NJ.
frbl-dt ST. 20
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29

A Southern paper advertises as FOL
lows: Wanted, at this Office, an able.
bodied, hard featured bad tempered,
not to be. put-on and not to be backed
down, frccilct face young mar to col.
loct for this paper; must furnish his
own horse, soddic-bags, pistols, wills
KEY, howickuirc and cowhide, We will
furnish the accounts. TO such we
promise constant and laborious en-,
plOVmcnt.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29
Interesting to Architects.

Our East Tennessee architects viii
be interested in learning that the Ger
mar government has devised a scheme
that promises to he a great event in
tie history of architecture. 1t is in.
tended to build Il new House Of Far.
Lament at Berlin, and the desire is to
make it a model structure. 10 that
end the architects of all the nations on
the globe are invited to compete by
submitting plans before the 18th of
April next. A prize of $4,000 will be
paid Tor the best design, and prizes Of
Sl,oOO cash for the four next best. All
the plans viii! then be printed in an i'm.
mense book, for the use of architects.
Such a volume cannot fail to possess
great interest and to be Of vast value
to the art Knoxville Press.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29
In Chancery.

Benz. Crane & Co.. VS. wm. Stewart ct ais.
At the January Term. 1872. it was sug-
gested by the Court and admitted. that the
defendant. VIM. Stewart. hau died since
the commencement of this suit, and that
the following named persons are a portion
of his heirs-at-law. and are non-residents
of the State of Tennessee, viz: Catherine
Jones and 5. f. Jones, r. d. Stewart, a.
L. Stewart. Charles Stewart. Oscar W.
Stewart. and Sarah B. Jones. u minor.
Therefore. it was ordered BY the Court
that publication be made. as required BY
said parties to appear at tine next term Of
this Court. to be holden at the Courthouse
In winchester. Tenn, on the 4th Monday
OF March next, to show cause. If any tbey
have, why this cause should not be revived
them a. h~eirrat-law of said VIM.
decd.
T. II. FINCH. CO N.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29

Many have ]cndcnvorcd to solvc the
following puzzle, but have found it
quite difficult. 1t IS easy enoulh, how
ever, when it is explained. The pos
scssiyc case does the work "a prin'
ccss found n prophet in the r0shcs by
the water, whom she vainly hoped to
call her daring own. If Moses had
been the son Of Pharaoh's daughter.
then he would have been the daughter
Of Pharaol's SON.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29

Grants hatred ard jealousy of Gen.
eral Hancock, which led him 10 abolish
the Military Division Of the South lest
he should be forced to assign the senior
Major General to that command, may
have been only part Of the prompting
causes. The Military Division of the
South embraced the States Of Ketucky,
Tennessee, Missippi, Alabama, Florida,
Georgia, South Carolina, Texas, and
Louisiana-Statcs in several Of which
President Grant has made and will
make use Of intimidation and Cypress.
ion to secure his reelection. To place
n man like General Hancock in com.
manl Of tins section would seriously
emharrass, if not abso lutely defeat the
carrying out Of this plan of operations
To the ambition, therefore, as well Il,
the hatred, Of the President is the dis,
continuance of the division to be refer
red --COuricr journal.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29

We are authorized to Glen. Ar
ledge Il candidate for County Court Clerk
ut the election III August next.
We are authorized to announce VIM. NJ.
Taft a candidate for County Court Clerk.
Election ncXt August.
We are authorized to announce James
w. Byron Il candidate for County Court
Clerk of Franklin county, at the election
in August, 1872.
We are authorized to announce Thos. j.
Middleton a candidate for County Court
Clerk of Franklin county. Election Au-
TUst. 1872.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29
w. +. DONALDSON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
ScOttsbOro, Ala.

Practices in Courts of Jackson and adj
joining counties. also Supreme Courts of
the State PrOmt attention given to col
lections.
Refers to Hon. p. Turney and Hon. A.
s. Marks. Winchester, Tenn; Hon. A.. 9.
Colyar, Nashville, Tenn; Hon. VIM. IL.
k%ercheval, Fayetteville, Tenn.
july13
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29

The Springfield Republican says;
in the bright lexicon of AdminisIra
.ion Senators the word investigation
has become so completely Il synopsis
for whitewash that most people Wonlt
regard any inquiry instituted ut Wash
iugton as auscIcss waste ofpublic tim'
and money"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29
Nonresident Notice.

Simon Cheesley vsJoln Emrick and Chris
tian NoSclgcsang.
attachment Bill. y
Upon motion, and it appearing to the
satisfaction OF the Clerk and Master, from
the bill which is sworn to, that the defend.
ant. John Emrick, Is a nonresident of the
State of Tennessee, 50 that the ordinary
process oflaw cannot be served upon him.
1t Is therefore ordered that publication
be made for four consecutive weeks in the
Home journal, published in Winchester
Tennessee. requiring said nonresident
defendant to appear on or before the
fourth Monday IL March next, before
the Chancery Court ut Winchester. Ten
neSssce, and plead, answer or dsmul
to defendants bill. or the same will be
taken Tor confessed and set for hearing eX
partc a. to him. Witness my hand al
Office, this February 22nd 1872.
I. II. FINCH. {. & VI.
Turncy Il Newman, Solicitors for Co n
plainant.
teb29-lt 81 80
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29
In ChancerV.

j.. G.. Ray ct ais, against Silas Williams
and others.
Upon motion, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the Clerk and Master from
the bill which is sworn to. that G. C.
Payne Ind Wife Sarah Payne, the chill
dren whose names are %unknown) Of Nor
man and Jane Gates. decd, X. W. Gates
and Wife Lucinda Gates, X. p. Williams,
John W. Williams, and Thomas Whitby,
defendants, are non-residents OF the State
ofTentessee. so that the ordinary process
Of law cannot be served upon them.
1t is therefO fore ordered that publication
be made for four consecutive weeks in the
Home Journal, published in Winchester,
Tennessee. requiring said nonresident de-
PENDANTS to appear On or before the fourth
Monday in March next. before the Cham
Gerry Court at Winchester, Franklin county
Tennessee. and plead, answer, OF demur to
complainant's bill. or the same VIII be
taken for confessed, and SIT for lie ,ring
eXparte as to them. Witness my hand at
office, this January 3Oth, 1872.
T. ii. FINCH, C. & NJ.
febS-4t 81 50
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29
liz ttoNH %louENAL.


The fellow Tricc, who promulgated
q filthy mischood concerning Jefferson
Davis, and brutality assaulted General
Maury, has been dismissed from the
employ of the Memphis and Charleston
Railroad Company.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29
James T. Buckley, Trustee tor Samuel
Rridups, VS. NJ, & j.. Gloucc.

BY virtue of an order OF sale issued
from the Circuit Court of Franklin coun-
tx in the above cause. and to me directed.
Twill sell to the highest bidder for cash,
before the Courthouse door in Winchester.
on Monday, March ltlI, 1872. two tracts of
land. the first tract containing Is acres.
more or less. and the ID tract containing
Is acres. both lying in civil district No. 2,
Franklin county. Tenn. and bounded as
follows: On the east by the lands OF James
II. Estill, on the west by the lands of A.C.
Williams. and on the north by the lnndSo o.
4. W. Barbee and others, and Will be sold
to satisfy the debt and cost in the above
cause. This February 9Th. lS12.
ID. j. MARTIN, Sheriff.
r.lIr tel,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29

A lady in London got the idea into
her head that the devil wns in her and
hung herself. If women 60 to hang.
ing themselves for a little thing like
that, they are going to be scarce, that's
all.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29
ANNOUNCEMENT
FOR SHERIFF.

FOR SHERIFF.
We are authorized to announce j. p.
Wellington Il candidate tor Sheriff at the
election in August.
We are authorized to announce II. p.
Stewart q candidate for Sheriff OF Frank
lin county, at the election in August, 1872.
We are authorized to announce Tilman
Arlcdge a candidate for Sheriff at the next
election.
We are authorized to announce d. {.
Rice 4 candidate for Sheriff. Election in
August next.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29
In Chancery.

John Powell VS. G.. P. Taylar, etals.
At the January Term. 1872, ofthe Chan
Gerry Court at Winchester, it appearing to
sued and returned, that the defendant. c.
2. Taylor, is not to be- found. it was or
dered by the Court that publication be
made a. required by law, (Which is hereby
done,) requiring said G.. p. Taylor to APP
pear on or before the 18th Monday in March
next. (thc next term of said Court and
plead. answer or demur to the bill of COM
plainant, or the SINE will be taken for
confessed, and set for hearing ex-parte as
to him. 7. ii. FINCH, G. u NJ.
febS-4t $50
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29
Creditors Notice.

Elizabeth Farmer VS. William Baker and
Wife.
In compliance with n decree in this
cause, at the january term 1872, OF the
Chancery Court of Franklin county, Ten
nessee, hereby notify all persons holding
claims against the estate OF NJ. L. Swami,
decd, to appear and make themselves par
ties to said suit, and file and establish
their claims with the Clerk 4 Master, in
the manner prescribed by law. within
three months from the date OF this notice,
or they will be barred. Feb. 10. 1872.
7. II. FINCH. C. Il N.
feb15-it
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29
TAX COLLECTOR.

We are authorized to announce John u.
Enochs Il candidate for Tax Collector AT
the election in August next.
We are authorized to announce John &.
Hannah a candidate for reelection as Lax
Collector at the August election.
We are authorized to announce Herndon
Green Il candidate for Tax Collector at the
August election in 1872.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29
Sinking Slowly.

Diseases that progress rapidly to Il crisis
are not the only ones to be dreaded. Can
kcr or dry rot does not blast Il tree ms sud-
denly rs O stroke Oflightning, but unless
arrested 1. destroys it ~ certainly; and IN
like manner chronic debility, although it
does not kill with the swiftness OF yellow
fever, Is as sure to sap the springs OF life
.cy entually ias any acute disease. If not
checked by invigoratinS medication.
There Is something ineNpresslbly touching
in the spectacle Of premature decay. Ian
ruor, pallul, evacuation, depression OF
spirits. and a distaste for eNertlon, are
is ordinary symptoms, and the. should
be promptly met by tonic treatment. Inc
hest invigorant and eXhilerant that can be
administered in n case Ofthis kind is Hos
letters stomach Bitters. The stimulating
principle of the preparation rouses the
dormant energies of tho system. and the
strengthening and regulating properties
give a permanent and healthful impulse
10 the vital forces thus brought into play.
The falling appetite is rc-awnkened, the
process ofdigestion and assimilation are
uuickencd. the quality oftlc blood ls I'M
proved, the Sccrctions become more natu-
raj, and every organ that contributes 10
the nourisIlment of the body undergoes
s"alutary change. By these means the re-,
pair of the physical structure Is erected
and its health and viHor restored. lnno
class of diseases has the beniticent opera,
ton of the Bitters been II ore remarked
and striking than in those characterized
by general debility and nervous prostra-
ton. Ladies affected with these ailments
find in this most wholesome ofall tones
and correctives the safest and surcst means
p~.l;,f L. 10 ~, ,. tn ,.Gtprn and NOW
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29
Last Notice.

All persons owing taxes for the year
1871 are hereby notified to immediately
pay the same, as / am compelled to make
my returns, and cannot give longer in
diligence. JNO. g. HANNAH,
fcbl6-3w TaI Collector.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29
Executors Notice..

The undersigned having suggested the
insolvency of tie estate of Sarah b. STAIN
per. deed, all persons having claims
against said estate are required to file
them, duly authenticated. with Glen. Ar
Clerk OF the County Court of Frank
i'm county, Tenn, within three months
from this date, or they will be forever
barred. L. c. STAMPER.
Dec. 18th, 1S7l-3m Executor.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29
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. or they will De forever
barred. SMITH W. HOUGHTON,
dee. 9Th 70-3m Admir-.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-02-29

a Remember, to call at the little houss
on the corner for your cheap goods. We
will have BOOT AND SHOE SHOP in
connection with our store. You can have
Boots made to measure. Work guaran-
teed.
M. N. q. 4 co.
January lssh-s-