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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-03-28

A funny man in Lafayette, Ind,
played II joke ON his landlady 10y
marking his face and pretending TO
have the smallpox; but when he
was hustled out of the house and mar
rowly escaped being knocked down
by his trunk and other personal
effects as they descended to the side
walk from the sccond-story window,
his enjoyment OF the thing was not
immoderate.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-03-28

A gentleman who had conferred Il
favor upon an Irishman was thus adj
dressed by him: .Long life to you
sir! With the blessing Of God, may
YOU live to eat the hen that scratches
the gravel OH your grave!'
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-03-28
EOCTOR fiUVEL.

Translated for Every Saturday from the
Revue dus Dcu% Mondes
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
EGG PLhNT.

The Egg Plant Is native of Africa. 1t
is tender annual, with an erect branch
ing stem and oblong, blush green pow
dered leaves. The fruit is used both boil
ed and stewed in sauces, like the Tomatos
or cut in slices half an inch thick, press
out juice and par boil fry the slices in
butter and season with pepper and salt or
slices may be broiled as steaks or chops.
It's use is increasing. Sow seed in March
or April, in hot-bed, or in fiower-pots, or
in boxes in the house, or in the open
ground, as soon as the soil will work mel
low and when settled, warm weather
comes, transplant to two and half feet
apart each way, in good garden soil.
CARROT.
The carrot requires deep, rich, loamy
soil. For table, seed may be sown at any
time in spring, from early in April till the
18th of June, in drills foot apart, and
plants thinned to two inches apart. For
main crop, sow about time of corn plant
ing, in drills fifteen inches apart thin
to from three to five inches apart in the
drills, the distance depending upon the
variety. Keep clear of weeds. An ounce
of seed will sow about one hundred and
fifty feet of drill two to three pounds is
required to the acre, the quantity depend
ing on the variety and the distance apart
the drills are placed.
CHICoRN.
Large Rooted Long Magdeburg. A good
substitute for coffee. If TO be used as a
salad, blanch the leaves by covering so as
to exclude the light If raised for its roots,
dig about the same time as carrots, wash
the roots, and slice and dry them, and af-
forwards roast and grind like coffee. 1t is
very hardy. The seed should be sown in
April or May, in drills fifteen inches apart
and three-fourths of an inch deep. When
planes are from two to three inches high,
thin to eight inches apart. From two to
three pounds of seed required to the acre :;
best variety, ID. 81 90; OF. Toe.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
Kicking Cows.

A correspondent Of the Country gentle
man gives the following as a successful
method Of curing COWS from kicking. He
says:
A few years ago had considerable ex-
perienee with kicking COWS, and by far the
best remedy out Of quite number that |
tried, WINS the strap or surclngle drawn
tightly around the COW just In front of the
hips and close to the udder. Tighten il
up TIL she does not attempt to Kick. /
never knew it TO fail; YOU can gradually
loosen it until it will be sufficient to lay Il
on her back. But be cautious and do not
loosen or leave ii of until she makes no
eiort TO kick with ii tight or on. Kick
she cannot with the strap tight.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
Dead Shot for Snuash Bugs.

AS the season is near approaching when
these troublesome insects will be found in
the gardens to our great annoyance, we re-
produce the remedy of an Illinois cores
pondent, in answer to one who asked for
dead shot for squash bugs. He says, and
we would ask our readers to remember 1t ::
Let him take the droppipgs from his
hen honse and add water to make thin
enough to be easily sprinkled over the
vines. If the application be a thorough
one it will be ali he will require; but the
more he uses and the oftener he repeats
the dose, the larger and better will be the
the fruit. Some years since 1 saw this
method in print; perhaps i'll some medi-
cine sheet or almanac-and, in fit of des-
peration, gathered a bucket, half filled it
with water, rushed among the vines, and
saved them. L used one pint or more on
each hill. Such squash vines never saw,
and had a tremendous yield"
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
II e AL EST ATE.

Il L A l. L $ Il A T e.,
OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.
Pay Taxes for non-residents. Collect Rents. &C.
Particular attention given to the nego'
tiation of Loans.
We have for sale large and attractive list of prop
ery OF All kinds. consulting of Farms Coal Iron and
other Mineral Lands Cheap Mountain Lands, Improv-
&c.
We invite the attention of parties nerestedto our
Gland REGISTER."
II contains descriptions of large list of property 70
SALE and much general information about East Tennes
see. Mailed to any address on receipt Of stamp for
turn postage.
u We have also publ shed for distribution with gu.
COUNTY MAP OF TENNESSEE.
Price 25 cents.
call. No charge TO purchasers for showing property
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
SEED DEPARTMENT.

We have the only regular Seed Case TO be
found south of Philadelphia, and we purchases
by the car load, and keep on hand larger stock
than any seed dealer in the South. Sell at
wholesale and retail. All our Machines, I'M
PIGMENTS, Seeds, &c, arc purchased with cash,
and enables US to sell cheaper than any house
that does commission business. Consigned
goods are inferior or sold very high to cover
losses incident to commission business, as every
merchant knows.
We are also agent for the sale Of tho
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
l.. l.. OSMENT, L, S. DELANY,
General Insurance Agent. Attorney at Law.
OSMENT * DeLANY,
Real Estate Agents,
CLEVELAND, TENN.

WE INVITE THE ATTENTION OF ALL PAR
w TIES in quest of pleasant and desirable homes,
70 the special attractions of SOUTHEAST Tennessee
Mestern North Carolina, North Georgia and North
Alabama.
Our section of the Union is unsurpassed for agreea
bleness and healthfulness of climate, abundance and
purity Of the water, variety and abundance Of timber
natural facilities for fruit growing, stock raising dairy
business, or wool gTowing-eOmbined with ready and
exhaustless market for all that the farm produces
To these advantages for men Of much or moderate
means. must be added our unequailed Water-pOwer
aud vast beds Of Slate. Grit, Tale, Marble, Copper
Iron, Coal and other minerals which afford induce
mens to the capitalist; We respectfully say to all in
terested-to the Foreign Emigrant seeking a more
ready and remuneraye return for his industry as we'll
az TO the citizen Of the North Whs desr genial
cline Tor his home. examine the advantages OF East
Tennessee and adjacent country before you locate else
where.
All varieties Of farms for sale ia the localities named
Ranging in price from q % 10 $50 90 per acre. Mine
raj and large grazing tracts can be bought lower.
We have also houses and lots of every description in
and around CieyelAid, for sale or rent.
Information furnished tree on application. Address
as above. OSMENT a DELAkY,
Cleveland, Tenn.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06

1t will be from the above that have leased the
STACEY HOUSE 70 General Battle. retiring from the
Iosition which have occupied for several years In
this city desire to tender my thanks and kind wishes
20 Old friends and 70 earnestly eLtreat continuation
OF their patronage TO my successor, enc who will
make their stay with him comfortable in every respec
Nashville. Jan l7-dtf-W2s4 j. Il. STACEY
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
THE BATTLE HOUSE,

L HAVE LEASED THE HOTEL LATELY KNOWN
j. ~ the Stacey House. and will henceforth conduc
II in the most approved style.
The patronage of the pube generally and Of my old
iflends particularly who have stood by truly in
the past, IL respectfully solicited. promise them
cordial reception and comfortable home the Battle
House. JOEL A, BATTLE
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06

all necessary out-buildings and from four TO six
acres of ground in high state of cultivation,
with large number of fruit trees, vines and
plants, all in bearing. There is large number
of strawberry plants, which, if properly attend
ed aud the berries sold, will pay the yearly rent
This place will be rented for term Of years
to good tenant.
Apply, for terms, at our Office.
MUNsoN. &lBAILEY.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
Our JOb once.

IL may not be generally known that we have
one of the very best Job Offices in East TeDnes-
see; We are prepared to do all kinds of book
and Job work on short notice, in the latest
style and on reasonable terms.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
70 n SALE.
EAGLE RRNn -

EAGLE BEND"
This farm contains about 700 acres 400 acres in ns
state Of CULTIVATION the greater part Of which Is tbs
richest nrstelass river bottom. remainder Grst class
upland Orchard Of choice fruit trees. apple peaeh
and pear; Large fine brick house ard al necessary
buildings Three hne springs different portion
Of the land. This property Is situated on Clineh rivers
In Anderson county. two miles from Clinton.
This 10 one Of the most valuable farms for stock and
grain in East Tennessee. Price, sS5 600 sne Tth each
balance in five equal payments with interest at six
per cent.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
FOR RENT

A large, two-story Brick House, in good re-
pair, and suitable for boarding house Situa-
ted on one of the. best streets in the city.
For terms apply to
MUEsoN & BAILEY,
Real Estate Agents
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
KING or the SOUTH"

" Ut "E70 "bVIIE TOT tIIV sHIV VI IIv
KING or TINE SOUTH"
being the best corn mil that has ever been got
ten up. II has all of tho very latest improve
ments.
SAW MILLS, CARRIAGES AND SAWS
furnished when desired We can furnish the
Irons or Mills complete.
GEORGE BROWN,
GAY STREET, KNOXVILLE, Tenn.
aug2-w
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
FARM AND GARDEN.
OUR GARDENS.
Hints About vegetable Seeds and Plant.
ing.

CONTINUED FROM LAST WEEK.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
STOCK FARM IN CAMPBELL COUNTY

JacksborO, in Campbell county, Tenn about
60 acres cleared and fenced good new log
house, stable and crib. Well watered, Fine
place fyr raising stock. Price $500, half cash,
balance in II months with interest
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1872-03-06
GEORGE BROWN,

GAY STREET, KSoxyILLE, TESS.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-27
From the New Orleans Times, Jan. "a

From the New Orleans Times, Jan. "a.
The State House. wherein are va
rious offices to which the citizens
are frequently compelled to go in
order to obtain documents, to con-
suit records and transact business,
is still barricaded with armed men,
and shut in from access by the citi-
zens. There were several gentle
men Yesterday who we're unable to
get admission to the public offices
in the building. Those who were
adventurous enough to trust them
selves within the lines of the guards,
were subjected to the closest scru-
tiny and narrowly escaped arrest or
assassination as spies.
Inside of the lines even the mem
hers of the Legislature, of the OppO-
sition, are subjected to gross indig-
mites by the DULLES of the majority.
As witness the conduct of the ill.,
dicted Pinchback toward his brother
calored Senators, aud his impudent
rappiDg of the gavel when another
Senator called his attention to the
closing of one of the doors of the
Senate, and other staggering;
from all of which it would appear
as if these disturbers of the peace
held exclusive ownership and juris-
dictiou Of the building and streets
guarded by the pclico under Lieut..
Gen. Longstreet.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-27
The Newton County Political
Prisoners.

The trial of the gentlemen who
were brought TO this place from
Newton county. under a guard of
armed soldiery, was ended last Sat
urday, with the following result:
Messrs. Frank Russell and Thos.
Seaman were bound over to appear
in the sum of $500. They were
charged with having attempted to
bride a cOlOred man with a barrel of
-four, to vote the Democratic ticket
ut the last election. This, of course,
bears the imprint of talsehood on
its face. These gentlemen would
never have reSOrted to such means
to carry an election under any cir
cumstances and besides, as the
Democracy had clear majority of
GOO votes, they had no use for more.
Messrs. Watkins, Selby and POwe
were bound over to appear in the
sum Of $4,000 each. They are ci,arg.
ed with having attempted to burn
the house of Harvey, the big villain
of the Swan 4 Co. ring, who was
sheriff Of Newton county by grace
of Alcorn, and who, as our readers
will remember. fed the State to
keep out of the penitentiary.
The other gentlemen were dis.
charged, as there was nothing at all
against them. They were arrested
for breach of the Enforcement
Act.
These arrests we've for the pur-
pose of giving the Bounds, aud
ether members of the Swan Il Co.
Iing-an opportunity to escape I'M
whipped of justice. They were be.
ing tried these gentlemen were the
witnesses against them, and so they
were arrested by the authorities,
and brought away, so they could
moi testify Again, perjury is com
again United States sol
dirrs have dragged citizens of Mis- /
sissppi IRON their homes aud lami- !
lies, that the ends of the grandest
set Of scOHndFels in the State should |
be accomplished. How long is this 4
going to last, aud how long are the 4
Federal authorities going to- aid /
Swan * Co. ~ their prosecutions Of |
he citizens Of Newton county.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-27
Hon. w. L. Sharkey as a Jurist.

The following is an extract from
sketch of the lite and services OF
Mississippi's Oldest and most emf
ncnt jurist. 1t is from the first vol
ume of Mississippi State cases re-
ported by Attorney General Nor
ris. The other volume will be EN-.
bellished with portrait and sketch
of S. S. Prentiss, the peerless ora
tor.
Without attempting even the slightest crit
ical examination of Judge Sharkley's career
on the bench or of that system Of State iuris-
prudence to the development and preserva-
ton of which his labors and his integrity
have contributed so much, we may observe
in passing, that although he is conceded by
all to be jurist of profound attainments in
the technical erudition of legal science, he is
believed to be less remarkable in this respect
than for those peculiar native powers which
have adapted comparatively but few Judges
tothe task of applying, and of limiting the
application of, the ancient maxims and princi-
pies of the common law to American ideas and
institutions. III it be true that the grand sys-
TEN of equity jurisprudence in England and
America is the creature OF successive genera
tons of Chancellors, and that the conmon
law itselfis only the perfection of human rea-
son, it may be safely concluded that judicial
inquiry has done more for both systems than
has ever been done by legislation and by all
other temporal influences combined And
whatever value may be attached to the max
i'm stare decisis it were absurd to suppose that
such result could have followed rigid ad-
herence by the courts in all cases, to estab-
lished precedent. In the history of civiiza-
ton those men who have been long recog
nzed by their contemporaries as the leaders of
parties, were never so great as the founders
of parties.
And in like manner it may be said, in re-
fecting upon the history OF refined and ex
allied system like that of the common law, as
it comes down to US hallowed by the expert
ence Of many generations in the mother coun-
try, and by the more fruitful. experience of
many generations under the written constitu-
tons OF this Republic, that these judges, who
not content with merely treading upon the
heels of precedent, have themselves be.
come the authors of presidents, occupy
higher rank among the benefacto.s of
mankind than any mere followers of pre-
cedent. These are not the mere imitators
of the wise and the good, but they are
themselves the great exemplars, whom the
wise and good shall delight to initiate.
Their acts are the presidents themselves
which shall grow brighter with receding
years; and to them the advocate of the OPP
pressed shall turn in ages to come, and find |
encouragement and strength in the strug.
gle for the right. 1t is upon this fouuda-
ion that must forever rest the pure fame
If Hardwck and Mansfield. And upon
it, with still more commanding conse,
lueuces to those respectively concerned,
must rest the claims of such jnrists as
Ohm Marshall and William L. Shalkey.
Clarion.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-27
NEAR CANTON. Jan. II.

Mr.. EDITOR: l take the liberty
of sending you a piece from the
Western Methodist, which is the only
paper take except THE AMERICAN
CITIZEN. | have always heard that
II newspaper was the best medium
for q man or woman to show Their
brains. Will you please state in
your next paper who is the author
of that "Church Scene' related in
such g(Draphic style, in the last
Mail, by some one who evidently
thinks he "knows it ALL? Well, |
would ask Mr.. Garrett, or his new
associate, Mr.. D., but as am not a
subscriber to their paper, / have
not the BRASS, as Alma Oar has,
to trouble them with my nonsense.
The paper containing that luminous
letter(?) was handed to me by a lady
who remarked, "Read that article
from "Alma OAR" and if you can
see the point just point it out to
me, for l could not: although l read
it carefully"
Excuse me for troubling you about
so tritling a matter as that, and pub
fish this, Mr.. Editor, if you please,
and oblige
AN OLD FEMALE SUBSCRIBER.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-27
D.. Pierce's Timely Warning.

l have just read very interest
ing article in the Western Methodist
Jan. 6-the first one of a series
from our beloved and venerable
brot her, the Rev. Lovicll Pierce
ID. ID. | have also read with pleas.
ure and profit many other articles
in the Western Methodist, but espec
tally those on the subject of TEN
pcrance. Many good resolutions
offered at our Annual and District
Conferences, have passed without a
dissenting voice, setting forth the
evils of intemperance and condemn
ing the use of intoxicating liquors.
This is right and proper. But what
does it amount to if we fail to con
slider those resolutions binding upon
us, and not only wink at the use of
Intoxicating liquors, but permit our
members to sell the poison and
spread it over the land9 Why try
Il member for drunkenness, and let
the one who sold the liquor go free !?
| do not know, but would not be
surprised, if the member "away
out yondcr" had bought the liquor
from a member of the Church. 1t
lis highly probable that that same
Intoxicating beverage had passed
through the hands of several Church
members before it was drunk by
that unfortunate one. If so, which
of them is the most guilty, the
member who sold the liquor for
filthy lucre's sake, or the unwary
brother who was overcome by his
Unsuitable thirst for strong drink ?
/ do know of localities where
churches are numerous, and the peO-
pie claim to be highly enlightened
and refined, and yet four-fifths of
the intoxicating liquors sold. are
sold by members Of the Churches.
You need not talk to the people
about cXpelling member, who has
unfortunately taken a little too
much, occasionally, while those who
sell the accurSed destroyer, day and
night for months and years, are re-
tanned in the Church, and not only
retained. but honored with the Off
ces, it may be of steward or deacon
and Sunday-school Superintendent.
How many churchmen, Mr.. Editor,
not only in your city, but in our
country towns and villages, are thus
engaged? But perhaps many of
them will say: "We sell only bv
and therefore we ought to
be excused No, sir, there is no
use in trying to stop the flood after it
has reached the base of the noun
tain. Better stop it at the fOun.
tain. 1t is the opinion of many
who feel interested in these things,
that the action of the last General
in refusing to entertain
propositions to amend the Discip-
line upon this subject, was unfortu-
nate. May the Church awake to
the Importance of arresting this
food tide of inlquity. and purge |
herself from the reproach now rest
ing upon her, is the prayer of your
unworthy correspondent!
TEMPERANCE.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-27
Tho Governors MESSAGE.

II We have n0t>yet read the Govern
TORS message. Strange as it may
see m, to men of elegant leisure, OF
even ordinary leisure, we could not
spare the time from other pressing
and imperative duties. The entire
Republican press, of course, speak of
the message i'll terms of high eulogy,
while the Democratic press has gen
lily conceded that it is fair doc
ument, and promises well for the
future of the State. (The past is
beyond rcdemption.) The following
from the Summit Times is about
an nvera &c of the sentiment of the
Conservative" press upon the
merits of the Message:
THEGOvERNOR's MEssAGE.-The
first message of Governor Powers
evOkes general comment, and ex-
cites much establishment in the
minds OF not a few. To say the very
least of it, it is a promising docu-
ment, and justifics the hope that he
has the true interests of the STATE
at heart, and will, to the best OF his
ability, administer the government
for the preservation and promotion
of these interests as lie understands
them. Willie we miss, the states
manly profNndi'y of his immediate
predecessor, still the message con.
tains some excellent suggestions,
and wholesome tone permeates
through all of it. Let us hope that
the two houses Of the Legislature
will have enough good material to
shape and enact such measures of
substantial aud manent relief az
will lit the people of this Safe out
of the Slough of Despond, into
which they bave been recklrssly
plunged by partizan bigotry, ignor.
ance and hate.
American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1872-01-27
SlleriN's Sale.
W. E. 4 J.W, Dancy,)

W. E. &J.W Dancy,1
Mrs. II j. Muse.
To Feb. Rcrm, 1872. Nndison Gircui,
Court, Mississippi.
Judgment, 2ih Sept, 1867, for Sl4oG.S4
DY virtue of the above described
ID writ. to me directed by the
Clerk of said Court. will expose to
public sale, to the highest and best
bidder, FOR cash, before the court
house door OF said county of Madi-
son, State Of Mississippi, in the
city of Canton, on
Monday, the 9TH day Of February,
A. ID. 1872,
between the hours prescribed by
law, the following described land,
to wit: S } W J S w /, sec. /; S ]
S + ! and S w !, sec. 2; L J n w i,
and w J 5 W !, sec. IL; 20 acres off
S end w N W !, seq. II; 80 acres
off e side Il ! s & !, see. 10; 3 acres
off S + cor. f ] n Il +, see. 10, and
d S e !. see, u; S ) w J S w /,
sec. I; 5 ! Il S W /, see. l; n w
/. sec. -; 30 acres off S end Il J
N E /, sec, II; S Il !, sec. II: w J
S + / and S w hand Il kSW ! f J
S E !, and w ! n Il /, see. 10; S J
S W i, and S ! W ] S Il |, sec.
II, all in township Q, range 5 east,
levied upon as tie property Of said
defendant, Mrs. II. j. Muse, and
will be sold to satisfy the above
styled judgment, interest, and all
costs.
r. J. ROSS, Sheriff.
Sheritf's Office, Canton, Miss,