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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-01-11
Tie California Insurance Con, l,anicS.

The effort TO bolster UP the reputation of
tie California companies seems 10 have been
a failure. The parade of the personal
liability" clause was very pleasant to the
ears of stockholders and officers SO long rs
it meant nothing, but as soon as excessive
losses began TO threaten demand upon the
private fortunes of the parties, then it was
openly repudiated BIZ many, and only feebly
admitted by the rest Almost the first act
after the Chicago fire was the adoption of
clause restricting the claim Of policy holders
to the funds of the companies, and waving
the personal liability clause as part o. the
contract. Whether that waiver will hold in
law, we are not prepared to say, but the very
mention of it has apparently crippled
the business of the compani at
home, we judge by the California
journals that the movement Is unpopular at
home. The course of the Pacific" the
leading company of San Francisco, has
probably caused more disappointment than
that of any company in the land. In the
beginning, the loudest protestations of sol
vency were published, and kilograms to
agents, advising them Of the enthusiastic"
resolution of the company to pay is losses
and 20 ahead, were displayed in stunning
type IN the daily papers. The sad sequel OF
this loud talk is the spectacle OF the spa
cific" offering from twenty-five TO forty cents
to its Chicago claimants. Sic transit gloria
mundi!
The "Fireman's Fund.- appears to be con.
tinuin2 business as usual, but We read in the
San Francisco Bulletin, Of the 4th of De
cember, that out of its assessment of $780,
coo, $lOO, 900 was delinquent. We have no,
the figures at hand 10 determine whether this
sum, not being forthcoming, will impair the
company's capital, but if not made up, step4,
doubtless will be taken TO enforce payment.
The "Union" is likewise continuing. and
having made an assessment of 1887 900,
about one-third Is unpaid. The stock which
has not been paid up unde. the last call is
advertised for sale in the San Francisco
Chronicle Of December 2-the sums due by
different parties ranging from $50 to SlO,-
600. 1t was reported in San Francisco that
the company was about TO withdraw all its
Eastern agencies.
The Occidental" notwithstanding large
amount Of brag,docio, appears to be hope.
les<ly insolvent. The company made an as
sessment to increase lis capital, and has been
continuing business in San Francisco since
the Chicago fire, and recently the Board Of
Education declined by nearly unanimous
vote to cancel its policies on the public
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-01-11

ALL over he country the better class Of
journals urge the ladies TO reject and discon.
tinue the practice Of offering intoxicating
liquors TO their visitors to-day. The New
York Mail pertinently asks: "Why on q
day devoted TO friendship and good wishes,
should our women put TO our mems mouths
that one thing, which has done most to fill
our homes with sorrow and burden women
with suffering and shame ?"
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-01-11

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The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-01-11

GRACE GREENWOOD difSen from Wood
hull. She says that if she had the framing
of the laws only such women would be allow
ed to vote as had sewing machines, and knew
how 10 use them; woman would have vote
who could not read and write; who was not
able to cast up her millinery accounts, and
em item dous; Who could no: make q loaf of
bread, pudding, sew on = button. wash
dishes, and, on pinch, keep q boarding
house. and support husband decen.ly.
The Leavenworth weekly times. [volume] (Leavenworth, Kan.) 1870-1880, 1872-01-11

Here comes the Carrier Of The TINES;
Gov, gentlemen, produce your dimes.
Aud pay me for my pleasing rhyme.
For mine no dead head sheet.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19
Cant. Miller Il. Turney.

At \ meeting ofthc members of the Bar
of Winchester, and the officers of the va
rious Courts OF the county, in the Circuit
Court rooms, to manifest their sense of the
common bereavement attending the death
of Capt. Miller +. Turney, DR., Lewis
Mctcalfe was called to the Chair and Scott
Davis, Esq, appointed to act us Secretary.
Col. +. T. Estill moved that n Committee
be appointed to draft suitable resolutions
for the action Of the meeting. The Chair
man appointed the following gentlemen
rs aCommittee: Y. j. Jackson, CLERK of
the Circuit Court, Glen. Arledgc, Clerk of
the County Court, Capt. W. IL. Rrannan,
Col. F.T. Estill and Capt, Tom, Gregory.
The Committee, through Capt, Brannan,
submitted the following;
As members of the Bar, we have met for
the purpose ofmaniieSting our appreciation
Of Il brother whose learning and ability
every one recognized and admired, and
whose kindness of heart and ~ailability of
manner taught us to entertain for him Il
warm personal friendship.
Miller +. Turncy was born and raised in
Franklin county, and was about A years
old when he died. He wasadmitted to the
Bar soon after he became of age. llisca-
recr rs an advocate was brilliant and sue
cesstul. His conduct was always marked
by the strictcSt courtesy. lie cherished Il
high regard for the honor and dignity Of
the profession of which he was Il member.
Nature lavishcd her wealth upon him
with n Droflsp hand. He abOuunpd i'm wit
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19

To TAX-PAYERs We are authorized
hy orr Tax-Collector. John G.. Hannah. to
request all persons who owe State, County,
or School taxes for the year 1872. to make
immediate payment, and we do so in this
local editorial. Mr.. Hannah has been as
indulcent as he could be as an officer. and
under he clamor of the State and county.
and teachers. for money, lie is forced to
ask payment Def re the lst Monday in
January of next year. With this timely
notice given. nc one can or should COM
plain if the Tax-Collector should proceed
according to law to collect unpaid taxes
,t tho time aforesaid.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19

DEATH OF CAPT. TURNEY. The rcSolu-
tionS and proceedings of the Winchester
Bar, in regard to the death Of Capt Miller
+. Turncy, which We publish this week.
preclude the necessity of any extended
remarks from us. We need only add that
the large attendance of all classes upon his
funeral services was an evidence which
would have impressed any observer with
the fact that no ordinary man had passed
from time to etcrnity. Weknew him well
and had known him long, and we shall not
soon FORGET his brave, warm and tender
heart-a heart that will win forgiveness
Ut the great Judgment Bar, while canting
Sticklcrs for "thurnb-Wurn crccdS' shall
sue in VAN for mercy. Kindness OF heart
was the important factor in the "sum to-
tai" OF his lite, and it stood out in bril-
liant prominence under the guidance of
his cultivated intellect. Faults he had of
appetite, but his good deeds, his great heart.
his sparkling intellect, and his cultivation
ofthcsc IL paramountto all considerations
ola sordid or p%ccuniary nature. will win
orhim. W do verify believe, an immor-
tality Of happiness, just as they won for
him in this world the love and esteem Of
a host Of friends.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19

CHRIsrMAs.-This sCa7Ou of universal
mcrrlmcnt will have passed before anoth-
or Home journal shall greet its readers,
Now, therefore, we hereby wish II pat
rons and AL others n most happy timc-a
kind, forgiying, charitable, pleasant time,
And such n time, indeed, 1t should be. 1t
seems to be the only one, in the long cal
cndar of the year. when men and women
seem, MS Dickens says, "by one consent to
open up their shut-up hearts freely, and
to think OF people below them rs II they
really were fcllow-pa.scngcrs to the grave,
and not another race of creatures bound
on other journeys"
Thank God that it Is so. We only wish
that this season of merrimcnt, of hospital
ity and Observation-Disclosures could last the
whole year round. But, alas! there are
ten thousand and more hearts to which
Christmas can never bring happiness and
enjoyment, and too many of us will gatl!er
in glcc without once giving Il thought rs
to how many families there are whose
members have been dispersed and scat
tered tar and wide in the restless strug-
giles oflifc, some to misery and some to
death. Many II heart that throbbed gaily
last CHRISTMAS has ceased to beat; many Il
look, that shonc brightly then, has ceased
to glow; many n hand we grasped has
grown cold; many an eye has lost its lus-
tru-mauy Il one has gone the way we all
must 90, according to the old fashion of
Death. But. thank God for the older
fashion OF lmmortality With this thought
let us win back the dcluSionS of our child
iSh days, and, forgetting that we have an
enemy, or that we have malice to a single
human being, let Us enjoy the Christmas
Of lS72-and the Home Journals blessings
attend Won,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19

no PAPER NEXT WEEK We dislike TO
miss an issue next week, but during the
holidays our printers are masters OF llle
situation, and they have dccrced That t''erc
shall be no paper. 1t is n respite that
comes but once Il year to tIlchl' anu amy
argument az c0Hkraire would be rs iooIlSil
on our part as the wish to please every
person who may read our paper, or the
hone that Grant intends to metc ont JUS
ticc to the South because he has been
elected President Il second time by an
overwhelming colorel vote. And so, if
the court please, we shall issue no paper
next week. But subscribers will not be
denied the privilege of paying their sub
>criptions. To this end our office hours
will be from sun-up to sun-up, Dec
U~OlcNte.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19

PREPARED FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
cry & Cadzow, Public Square. Winchester,
havc thoroughly repaired and cmbcllished
their Saloon, and will keep on hand. for
retail or for sale III large quantities, all
kinds ofLiquors, such as Whi,key, Brandy.
Gin. Rum, Wines, &c. Also, gennint
Scotch Porter, Cream Ale, &c. They
keep the largest supply of fine Chewing
and Smoking Tobacco, Cigars, Pipes ana
snuff kept in the town..
Oysters. Sardines and condiments al
ways OF hand.
Thankful for a liberal patronage in the
past. they intend to labor III the future 10
merit an increase thereof.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19

ATLANTA MARKEr.-The following are
the ruling prices for the articles mentioned
in the Atlanta lGa.) market, as reported by
ii. +. Cox & Co. ofthat city:
CoRS-Whitc, per bushcl. SOaS5; yell
low, 75aS0.
WuHAT-Tcmn. White, per buShcl, 9On
, 90; Tenn. Red. | GOAL 80.
OArs-per bushcl, 5Oa5j.
FLoUR-Fancy. sack 9S pounds, i 30.
4 IS; Family, 3 75ai 90; EXtra.3 2ja3 80:
Supcrtinc. , 75a3 90. Flour in barrels
same proportion as in sacks.
BACoN-ShouldcrS, per pound, G'!aGia >,
Hams, 1Oall Clear Sides. SaSla.
MEAL-pcr bushcl, sOaS2is.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19
I%nsolvent Notice.

Having suggested the insolvency of the
estate of Danisl BraZclton. deed, notice is
hereby given for all persons indebted to
said estate to make Immediate payment,
and those having claims against it must
file their claims, duly authenticated. with
the Clerk oi the County Court of Frank
lin county within the time prescribed 10y
law, or they will be ioreyer barred.
JOHN G.. BRAIELTON.
AUG. &, lS72-3m Administrator.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19

SoIREE MUsICALE.-.At Mary Sharp Col
lcgc, on Saturday evening last, we were
highly entertained by the instrumental
and vocal performances of Professor X. L.
Steinhagen's students. We had just re-
turned from u tiresome trip to the "Crcs-
cent tity.'. and could mot remain until the
performances closed, hut those who did re-
main tell MS we missed Il rare treat. If it
did not seem 'inyidious where all did So
efforts of two or three. where distinct an
nunciation added its charm to tie words
and music, But, 'importe. We shall hail
with pleasure an opportunity to attend
again.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19

Kris Kringlc will visit Winchester du'
ring the Holidays and may be found at y,
Jourdan's. where he will be pleased to sec
his numerous friends, young folks cS-
pccialIy. His host, Monsieur Jourdan
has furnished ample apartments for the
accommodation Of Il thousand and one
! ice things he brings, ut small cost, fol
the pleasure of those who want to have Il
merry Christmas.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19

The present session of Miss Deason's
school will close on the 10Th instant. Th'
next session will commence on the first
Monday of January next. She feels CRATE
full to a generous public for the liberal
patronage heretofore extended to her, and
ilattersIerself that she will be able still to
merit a continuance of the same.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19

CHRIsTMAs.-lf we were to work orr
brain for II whole year in order to write
something appropriate to aud worthy oil
the season so close at hand, we could say
nothing half so concordant with our ma
ture as the following extract from Tue
words of Charles Dickens. HeaV en o''s
his memory! We want every re"opL ".
the Home Journal to con carc'uhS """'
our fayorltc novelist says, ana II ''c'r
hearts do not expand with klnuncs" anu
love for all, then indeed we snail NOT DC
surprised If the warm sunshine OF oprlnS
should fail to open the buds ana c'othe
the rude angles of trees in living venture
Listen ut Dickens:
I. christmas time. That man must bet
misantlropc indeed, in whose breast some
thing like II iovial feeling IS not aroused
in whose mind some pleasant associations
are not uwakcned-hy the recurrence OF
Christmas. There are people VINO WI
tell you that Christmas Is NOT 10 l,icll
what it used to be; that eacll Succeeding
Christmas has found some chcrlsl'c'i iopc
or happy prospect OF the year pcloIe'
ol'hl''eu or PaSsI ,"om"IIn& them Of reduced
on'y serves " ,U'a s,roitr,'cI inromrs-of
cirrohlsta''tGs "'o u'n nnSlnwci on hollow
llle iH'SI' wy ,ha ALI Iooks thnt met
Irlenus' ANU ,T"or.itv and mistHrtune,
mem ''HM, ~ "I'V rn'o ronrn.. There
NeNrI nruu wv" hnrn i"nJ lnnn cnouUh
tlc ic" !ivn W. ,m'oT %r"f7un suCh
III tIJ WIN TTn, ~ tLo yonr Then do
thoughts any u"a W. W. H., thrnr Inn
lloI sc'eEI i.lt .'uii', ~. " o"r doianl ice
ureu Vl'u Say '"l SI oi,;r mrarrr thc
piletIlo"s, p"t W'IM lT"a , and ,enI rrund
nl""'lS n'cmh'' f"e S'"'' ,"n,n NE smaller
we 'onS-'nI ~ you. ," o~n ~ if vour
t,all ~ WIZ i uT|G' SJ"i, ,"r 99",ch instrnd
|i',o my" W ~" , ,,t nJ f,cc an the
VI sP'INIlha WHY p"J T nT","JI' ,mI nj M
'llH'le', hliu cl,iltn ~ ~ T;I'tw ynn usrd
oI''ci' ana V'"ii ol " w. ~ ~, vnr.n
10 SInS' Hllu Vl,"lN "o' vn,r chilIrrn
i.ooN Oh tnc merry '" Ton 'r"mnG,hr fire.
~ % nav 1"S a"H W. v"' Smnty, nnr sIirht
Onc ''UI't scnt iii"S ~ tIh"n,PfES t%hor'. hrSHrt
FORM I'laI ElauutlG" ~ o" ~ ~ look nm,
ana ronSeu VIC 'nonn'' 'nii n"J nmnn thc
on may n.y. w ''iIi,' ,hn,,, vnnr nun.
past .I"'ilM noI '''nU /" xxx dust GS,t
S'le lar cn''" INV ~ ,h'n EInnm7 ot hr,lth uuon
nc'o,c so"' "'t Mo - ,rnIT nt Infancy in IFS
its c'ic'N, "''' - T%' ,Hy,n vnur present
JoIyoHo 'S'' in.'IhuH -, "pw r, man L,t many
biSS7iHS' " "''' - n,hi,I,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19

DIED, at the residence Of her father, Jo-
siah Swain, in this place, on Wednesday
evening last, Mrs. Sallie King. She had
been twice married--the first time to Mr..
Muck Stewart, by whom she had one child.
a boy, who Is left IN orphan. his father
having died o after his birth.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19
Insolvent Notice.

Having suggested the insolvency Of the
estate of }. NJ. Buckley, decd. notice j.
hereby given for all persons indebted to
said estate, to make immediate payment.
and those having claims against said es-
tate. must file their claims, duly autIenti-
with the Clerk OF the county Court
of Franklin county within the time pre-
4cribed by law, or their claims will be
forever barred. j. L. Buckley.
nov1-3m Admir-.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19

If You want nice Christmas tricks 90 to
Il. c. Handy, at the Cheap Store on the
Square. He has just received a full sup
ply. and in going through his extensive
stock Of Dry Goods, Boots and Shoes, Gro
cericS, &C., we noticed that he had Oh
hand several dozen of axe-handles, made
out OF hickory grown in IL own county.
and the incest helves we ever saw. lie
sure 20 call on Il. {. Handy.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19

NoTIcE.--We must henceforth decline to
publish any attachment or nonresident
notice unless the fee for publication be
paid in pnvance or secured to be paid by
some perfectly responsible party. Yer
bum sat-"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19

PAY YOUR DEErs.--Ihc season is at
hand when debts, more than at amy other
time. should be paid. People are moving,
and expenses will be unavoidable. Pro
visions for next year are TO be laid in
one debt of 500, if paid, may go the
rounds until it pays ten thousand dollars
of debt. Especially would we urge big y
mcn--p0pUim' men to pay their debts
Unfortunately, however. they are the last
ones to pay.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19

MATRIMONIAL.-The season (u our OpiE-
ion,) for matrimonial alliances is at hand,
and We believe that in the next issue ofthc
Home journal we shall he able to chroni-
Gle several such sweet considerations for
good or tor i'll. And having made the
chronicle We shall proceed to offer some
advice which will be worth far more
than the subscription price for our
paper. We shall show the contracting
parties that marriage is something
else besides a civil contrAct-something
else besides an alniro o house and fUrni-
turc, of l%ivcricS, servants, cquipNgc and so
forth. Malrimony is Il serious underta-
king-somelhing into which man easily
falls but does not easily get out of, and We
shall have deal to say next year upon
this matter. Our paper, gentlemen and
ladies, costs only ~ per annum. and our
advice will be W nth tcntimcS the amount.
Marriage notices published gratis. and
comments added under certain circum-
stances.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19
SCOTT DAVIS, Secretary.

While our people are c%anvaSSinG as to
where to get good fat turkeys for the holt
days, they should remember that W. W.
Garner q Co. have and keep on hand the
largest supply in Winchester of all sorts
Of provisions, groceries, &c. They never
allow a diminution in their stock, and
they are ready for barter ali the time. All
sorts Of groceries, farming implements,
provisions, &c., on hand. Come where
you can get good bargains.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19
Masonic.

The members OF Cumberland Lodge No.
l5S will meet at 2o'clock P. ~. st. John,
day, dec. 27tn inst.) A full attendance
is called, rs business of Importance will
be transacted. j. L. MERRITT,
Dec. 10, 1872. Secretary.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19

DECHERD.-RDbcrt Russell is still sell
ling off, at cost and carriage, his large
stock of Boots, Shoes, Hardware, Dry
Goods. Groceries. &C., and never fails to
trade" with any one who calls for II pur
chase. lie is determined to close out, and
offers a stock of goods bought upon the
heel of the trade season, when goods are
always low.
lie takes in exchange all kinds of barter,
giving the highest market price. Call OH
Robert Russell, Decherd, Tenn.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19

FOR MAYOR.-Wc announce this week
Esq. j. 4. Merritt as a~candidatc for Mayor
of Winchester in 1873. We hope and be-
licye he will be elected. There may be
other men better qualified for the posi-
ton. but no man more honest, or who will
more faithfully discharge the duties of the
Office. Mr.. Merritt is no lawyer, but he
has mode a good and popular magistrate.
He is a good citizen ia all that makes good
citizenship, and the character he bears is
Il guarantee that his decisions will be UNI
Objectionable. Liberal to a fault, individ-
uaily, yet he knows no man in his de-
%cisiOns. Such 4 man w want for our
Mayor, and we predict that at our next
municipal election Jesse L. Merritt will
be triumphantly elected Mayor. Our on
~ regret is that the May Or's Office is one
that brings in so little revenue to the
Mayor.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19

To 4 FRIEND.-N e could not be there.
win explain when We see You. But you
must look out for Il diatribc upon matri-
monial matters in our next issue. just about
the time your honeymoon will be in It's
UlOrV.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19

Observation-Disclosures. when you
want elegant furniture at low prices, that
McKoin & Co., No. IL College street, kcel
on hand the largest supply in Nashville
and vii, fill all orders with promDtncss.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19
Monday. January 9th, 1873.

4NVT'NN ''NTIWNTN VVH' Y
as Clerk and Special Commissioner. offer
for sale ut the Courthouse door in the town
ofWinchcStcr, on u credit of one and two
wears. Il tract ofland containing 100 acres
more or less, known as the Juo. u. Wig
gins tract, situated in civil district No. s..
OF said county. Purchasers will be re
quiredto give notes and approved securi-
tv. and Il lien will be retained until the
purchase money is paid. \ plat of said
land will be exhibited on day of sale.
GLEN. ARLEDGE f.. Clerk.
l,.-tl- IL
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19
Lumber! Lumber ! !

The undersigned is now prepared to re-
ceiye bills for all kinds of lumber. laths
shingles and cedar posts, which viii DC
promptly sawed and delivered on the cars
a ordered. Terms strictly cash. For prices
a, ahirass j.. W. GONCE.
oc" au''' Anderson. Tcnu.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19

We wrote letter from New Orleans last
week, for our paper. but it was received
too late for publication 1t was a good
(ahemJ but as iii old We let 1t so into
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-12-19
House and Sign Painting,
Granting, C~alsominilg
and Paper Hanging.
j. G.. LEDDON, of Scwancc,

Has located in Winchester. and is pre-
parsd to do any Kind of work in the above
line Would respectfully refer to Whip
pie & Phillips, WI. SLATER, and l.. Days.
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