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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-12-18

BAD SIDEwALKs.-Thos. YOus. q worthy
and respectable farmer of Bedford county.
while walking along Cherry street, in
Nashville a few days since. met with an
accident that may yet result fatally. Tile
caNse of the accident was the unfinished
condition of idcwalks, and Mr.. Yous' At
torncy has sued the city for $4,000 dam
ages,
By-the-way. the citizens Of Winchester
have to fix their own sidewalks, and yet
they pay corporation taxes. Who. then
would be sued, in case of some one losing
his or her life. or being damaged by the
Insecure arrangement of q Sidewalk
Winchester is ar incorporate town, but
unless we have better management very
SION. We think some one will lose his o.
her lite and there will he alaw-suit-ccr
ta'n,
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herewith take occasion to return
grateful Acknowledgements to each OF my
East patrons. and beg they may continue,
iheir purchases with the new ilrm. !
Shall at all times he in the SaleSrooih' 10
wait unon and extend slc'. iavorS as may
bg IN ms power. We VIII ne ELln WA M'
those in arrears call ana SeltIc' tlat 'n'
farmer books may be closed up with rs
little delay "a possible.
Very respectfully
BRADFORD NlCHoI.
aprl7-tjull0
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-12-18

December ~, '73.(
Mr., Slater:
If not intruding, I would like to write
something of what we country folks are
doing.
Your Dccllrrd correspondent has spo-
ken, in very tlattering terms Of the Sab.
bath School at Decherd, but has not men-
toned the very full and entertaining one
organized by Mrs. Frank Plummcr.
Our school consists of seventy pupils,
Young and old alike manifest an interest
in it. aud as Il natural result it is in {;
prospecting condition, and we need n
larger house than we have. consequently
we are trying to raise money to erect Il
larger building, and
Wen open the door for the children;
Trndcrly gather them in
In from the hedges and highways,
IT. from the places Of ISM
and
:" Wen not shut the door,
'GainsU n of Christ's poor,
Though you bring every child in the
couRtry.'
This is Il real Missionary Sabbath School.
Persons of all denominations attend. The
efficient superintendent, Mrs. Frank
Plummcr. o!lrre'l Il Bible as Il premium to
the one who would bring in the greatest
number of pupils. Misses Katie ~ilcss,y
and Fannie Payne are contending for the
prize, which will be awarded Dec. 18th. on
which day a feast will be spread, and the
School will have Il Christmas Tree. We
would be pleased to see II goodly number
of persons present, who will contribute
their little mite to our noble undertaking.
Please accept an invitation. Mr.. Slater,
for Yourself and your many friends. In
deed, all are invited to attend.
ONE OF THE PuPILS.
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Exsa
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At lSaugh a. Simmons

All Winter Goods, consisting in part Of
Gents and Boys Clothing. Ladies' Dress
Goods. ShawlS, Scaris, Ladies Hats, At
COST FOR CASH. We will make 1t to
the interest of all cash dealers to come
over.
We MUST have money All indebted
will plcade come up and help us. We
cannot continue unsettled accounts.
Quick sales and small profits, for CASH
will be our motto in future.
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Religious.

CHuRcH.-ScrviceS by DR..
Mnyhcw every Sunday at l0l9 o'clock
preaching at g. o'clock; Sunday school
at 9 o'clock; class meetings At 3 o'clock;
praycrmeeting every Wednesday evening
at Gi5 o'clock. All are invited to attend.
CHRISTIAN CnURcH.-Preaching every
81 Lords Day, at Dccherd, by Rev. j. NJ,
h. SmitIlSOn.
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WEDNESDAY, .:::::DEC. IL, 1878.

ANNouNcEMENTs.-lt has been the Gus
tom heretofore with many newspapers TO
saw something complimentary about men
who announced themselves as candidates
for office. The custom is u bad one, and
we intend, when a man announces him
self, to merely call attention to the fact
By this course we are sure to give no Of
fence. In fact, when we have friends OPP
posing each other il would be wrong to
speak through III" papcrat all. Wemcrc-
" want to have our fee for giving publlci-
ty to the fact that they are candidates.
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1. o. d. f.

Union Lodge. No. 10. Meetings, Thurs
day night of each week Officers &c. II
Lefeber. \ G; c. a. Coleman. VIC; Mr.
Martin. Treasurer; j. n. Logan, Secretary
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SALooNIcAL.-Pcoplc nil indulge in
the use of stimulants, and, most unfortu-
natclv, too MANY indulge too freely.
Nevertheless we would call the attention
of temperate men to the advertisement
of Montgomery 81 Tanning. We under
stand from responsible friends who have
Investigated the matter that they are sup
plying customers with the very best OF Ii
0uors, warranted not to intoXicate any
one who will use them i'll Il manner be-
coming sensible persons.
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This is the Short Route East,

And the only direct route to the South
and Southeast.
Passengers for McMinnville and Man
chester. " inchcstcr and Alabama. or the
Jasper Branch Railroads, will take the
8 100 \. NJ. train.
SLEEPING CARS accompany the ;3U
r. NJ. Train to Memphis and 6:lj =. NJ,
Train to Chattanooga.
For Through Tickets and further intor-
nation apply ut City Transfer Office. Max
well House, ard at Chattanooga Depot
Church Street.
.JNO. w. THOMAS.
W. J.. DANLEY. Gcnl Sup't,
Gen +. and 7. Agent.
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ANNOUNCEM ENTS.
NTY OFFICES.
rOR TAX COLLECTOR .

We are authorized to announce A. j.
Skidmorc n candidate for Tax Collector
Election lst Thursday in August, 1874.
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Sabbath Schools.

The following communication, from Il
beautiful and intelligent young lady Of
the 18th District inthis county, dcscryesa
place, which we hereby give:
NEAR WINCHESTER,
December lG, '73.(
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-12-18

Attention is asked to the advertisement
headed New Furniture Store" Messrs,
Farmer q Kcck are determined to build
up Il business. and we wish them success,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-12-18
Nice Residence for Rent.

Located in the Western port of Winchcs-
ter. The hou.e is new-has five rooms
and 2 basement rooms-NO.1 cistern and
a onc-acrc garden. The place is under
good fence. Apply to b. F. or W. NJ. Rus
sev. or at this office.
decll-1m
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TAX COLLEcToR.-A.J. Skidmorc, Esqr.
%nounc himself a candidate for tax
collector.
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PERsONAL.-WC have not met any one
in a good time, whose pleasant face made
us feel better, than when we met Mr.. Isaac
GRAY Matlock last week. We all call him
.sPomp," albeit he is not a Pomp-ous fell
low. But he is always neatly attired, is
full Of fun. liberal to fault, very sharp.
and then. withal, is almost Il good-look-
inc candidate for matrimOny. Blythe
way, it may be he is here now upon some
sucl, tender and ticklish business. If so.
our word to the fair one, she might miss a
thousand worse chances. She'll never
miss a better. for "Pomp" will keep the
.spot boiling" and that is half the battle.
MAnRIrD-On the 10th inst. at the resi-
dence of the brides father, A. j. Mason,
by Rev. J. l.. Payne. Mr.. VIM. b. GossAGE
, TO Miss MAUD II. MASON, all of Estill
Springs, i'll this county.
Your health and happiness forever,
friend Gossagc, and may the smiles that
beautify the face of your lovely bride ne'cr
Storm the channel of a future tear" The
poet has said:
"Fcw-nonc-find what they love or could
have loved"
but in your case the assertion holds not
good, and may Heaven bless you and
yours always.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-09-04

The Bristol Neacs gives the substance Of
an interview with Jefferson Davis, in which
he spoke in the highest praise Of Kemper,
Withers and Daniel and thought the centre
ticket most admirable one.' Of course he
does. His utterances at the Montgomery
White Sulphur Springs, in which he pre-
dic,ed the final triumph of the doctrine Of
peaceable secession and the disruption Of the
Union, were applauded by Geus. Fitzhugh
Lee and EARLY. They had few days pre-
viously participated in the Richmond Con
yentiou, which nominated this ticket, and
distinguished themselves as the champions
Of Withers for the first position. Withers
has publicly endorsed Davis speech and its
sentiments according to the Baltimore Amer-
ican's correspondent, who heard what he said
at Warrenton. The Richmond Convention
which nominated this ticket, made r. NJ. T.
Hunter the State Canvasser at large He
was the embodiment Of secessionism, before
and during the war-Mr. Davis confden-
tial adviser, and warm friend, personally
and politically. His is one Of those minds
that never forget anything nor learns any
thing. So Mir. Davis has everything to
please him both in the men who controlled
the Richmond Convention, and the ticket
nominated.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-09-04
OFFICE OF VIII. Ri. BnFAET'S
Vegetable piitla Pipe Stem
M ANJUFACTORy-

1t has been the aim OF all Pipe and Pipe Stems
Manufacturers to produce something that would
absorb the nicotine, (Which is the poison OF to-
baoco) and keep 1t-whiRt smoking-from 20"
ing into the mouth aud it has never been accom-
plished except in the Pateat Vegetable Filth
Pipe Stem
This stem is made of the pill, from he Corn
Stalk which is as Light and porous as spooge,
and by process Of workmanship, it is made into
Pipe Stem durable and handsoms, and il war
ranted to absorb all the nicotine from the tobac.
co, which otherwise would through the smoke go
into the mouth.
For persons of nervous temperament, who
enjoy smoking, it is invaluable; by it's use the
nervous system is saved
This stem is manufactured for Clay pipes, and
is six inches il length The tube Of the stem is
made Of the ordinary reed perfo, ated and passed
through the pith The oil nicotine, drops
through the perforated reed into he pth and
none ever reaches the mouth After smoking
the stem q few days it becomes very sweet
Thousands have been sold in this section of the
country and ell who have used and
ing them, pronounce them the best stem they
have ever smoked,
Orders solicited from the trade Samples sent
Post Paid on receipt of l5cts. Send for Price
list Address VIM. NJ. BRYANT,
Staunten Va. P. o. Box 100
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-09-04
CHANGING FRONT.

Twelve mouths ago the Conservative press
and speakers of Virginia denounced every
man who dared to support tire adniuistra-
ton and President Grant as traitor to Viz
ginia, and no @bettrr than a negro" aot-
withstanding they were doing every thing in
their power to elect Greeley, the embodi-
ment of every political heresy and social sedi-
tion that has ever afflicted the country. We
then predicted that twelve months would not
acknowledge that we we're right IN the course
we adopted, in giving our earnest opposition
to Greeley and support of Grant. We have
been approached within the lass two weeks
by at least fifty intelligent members of the
Conservative party and friends of the KEN
per ticket, with the assurance that we were
right in that contest, but contend that we are
wrong now. We tell them that the same issue
is being fought over again, except as to the
men. If these gentlemen are in earnest the
only way they can test it is to rise above sec
tional prcjudiees, and give cordial support
to the representative saan Of the administra-
tion, Col Hughes. It is time this petty Sec
tional feeling we're being discarded. We
have all formally accepted the adjustment Of
the questions growing out Of the war. Now
let the people give tangible evidence of the
sincerity Of their action by sleetiDg an ad
ministrafion Governor, placing the State in
harmony with the administrator, and thus
break down the miserable political bigotry
that has done 50 much to retard the material
development of Virginia. Col Hughes is a
true Vlrginian,. far-seelpg statesman, and
understands the wants of Virginia probably
better than any man In the Commonwealth.
No interest of the people will suffer iu his
hands. Il we were right in our support of
/ President Grant last fall and since as these
gentlemen, admit We are right 10 our advo-
oaey Of Col. Hughes for Governor The
same general thought that eentrols us now,
controlled US then We made the pre-
dietlon that the electoral vote of Virginia
would never be given to Horace Greedy. We
make the prediction now that Gen. Kemper
w'A never be elected Governor Of Virginia by
the cote Of the people, We were laughed at
last fall and will be laughed at now. But
we believe the people are tired and sick of
sectionalsm, and the great harm that it
brings with it, and will declare against it in
November next.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-09-04

ssTHE ScUM.''-We see it stated that Maj
P. B Borst, of Page, is the author Of the
Conservative plan of the campaign, reported
to and adopted by the Richmond Conven
ton. Major Borst is native of a Northern
State, and therefore 'carpet Dagger" ac-
cording to conservative logic. He. how
ever, is for Kemper, and is a lawyer, and
therefore, ali right Ramsdall is native of
Northern State, is Republican, and
a working farmer, and therefore the 'sscum Of
revolution" according to the Richmond En-
guirer IF he was Cor Kemper and was a
lawyer by profession, he would be all right
according to the same authority. We want
TO whether the people q Virginia viii
pronounce against the ono wao IS ! 'nrt
although Republican, and applaud the
other because he is lawyer and Conserva-
tive
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The Enquirer wants to know where Judge
Fultz is, and whether he is "dead and deaf
and dumb?
He is waiting for Raleigh T. Daniel
to get out of his Know-nothing Hole
He will pounce upon him like duck On a
June bug. To the meantime unless his keep
ers haul Daniel out soon, the Judge will let
them know where he is, and whether be has
lost the power of speech. He will render an
account Of himself which will be in no ways
congratulatory to the Eaqurer's friends.
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Col Hughes delivered a powerful speech
before very large and intelligent audience
in Charlottesville on Monday last. We will
give synopsis of it in our next issue. He
WIS followed by Hon L. H. Chandler in
very eloquent effective address. bothof which
left fine impression on the people. Mr..
Chandler and Mr.. Sims spoke, at night, to
full attendance.
A private letter from an intelligent gen
:'nman rho WIS present ard who has trav.
tsa ~ .p.-h w Nsis.fc 'rre"rn aas \. .tii-
s,n, Ways Tint tie tnoad confident feelings
prevails of the election Of the Republican
ticket.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-09-04
A sLANDEROIIs ExpRESsEsas.

The dispatch from Lynehbnrg giving an
account Of Geo. .smpsrs remarks, at the
depot at that place, reports him as follows:
Gle said the present conflict was for in
telligence, virtue, and patriotism, and against
ignorance led by vice, organized for plum
der"
This language Ii vile SANDER upon the
gentlemen who have been selected to lead the
Republican party in this contest in Virginia,
as we'll as the constituent elements, Col
Hughes and Judge Fultz are two we'll known
to the people Of Virginia as men OF high
character, integrity, and intelligence, for them
to require defence from such villifcation,
and Mr. Ramsdal ia endorsed By every Con-
SENTATIVE member Of the Legislature, from
the Valley, with whom we have conversed as
gentleman of intelligence, purity, and ele-
walton of chara eter.
Itremains to be seen whether the industrial
elements of Virginia-the farmers, the me-
chanics and laborers-will quietly submit to
this wholesale impeachment Of their motives
and purposes. It is the FIRST time in the his
tory Of Virginia when these elements have
had presented an opportunity to vindioate
their manhood, their rights and interests,
against the despotism Of the gilt edged class
of politicians, who have fattened upon Their
hard earnings from time immemorial It is
a contest where the substantial, wealth-cre-
ating capital Of muscle and mechanical skill
is arrayed sgainst the capital of presumptye
vanity, sectional intolerance and bigoted self
ishness. It is a contest of the bone and ST.
new Of the State, struggling for fair par
tlcipation in the legislation and affairs of gov
ernment against superficial book learning,
pampered Incidence and reckless extravaganza
1t comes with a bad grace for Gen, KEN
per, representing as be does the Conservative
party, to mention the word 'spluuder," when
it is we'll known that since the war all the
taxes that have been gathered from the op
pressed people have been squandered by this
same party, without single act Of merit en-
acted into law. 1t has. in addition squander-
ed 5000, 900 State assets, and has so con-
Quoted the affairs of the State government as
to place the people in worse condition than
they were eight years ago.
We ask the Industrial classes of Virginia
to consider the harsh words Of Gen. Kemper,
and then determine if the triumph of the
spirit they imply will be for the good Of the
people.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1873-09-04
CERTIFICATES:

STAuNToN VA, SEPT. LIST 1878.
For years have been Smoker and have
smoked almost every variety of pipe and stem.
I have recently purchased one Of VIM. NJ. Bry-
ants improved Patent Vegetable Pith Pipe Stems.
and do not hesitate TO say it is the most pleasant
stem have ever used
1t absorbs all the nicotine and I believe its
general use by smokers would save them from
Che nervousness cansed by that poison being
drawn into the mouth, and thereby getting into
the system I most cheerfully recommend this
stem to my friends and the Public.
''S y - R. HAWKINS.
STAuNToN, VA. SEPT LIST, 1873.
It affords me pleasure to state, that after
useing the g Vegetable Pith Pipe Stem" Paten'
ted and Manufactured by Vim. NJ. Bryant, I
find it to he most excellent stem, absorbing g.
large amount of the nicotine. 1t is the most
pleasant stem I have ever used.
W.. LYNN.
We concur fully in the above, and have
no hesitation in declaring it the best stem we
have ever used VIM H. EEL lON,
j. H. WOODWARD,
VIM H. WATTS.
fullv concur in the above and can with
mucb safetv recommend this. as the most pleasant
: 70 '''iA low VIM. J. TURNER,
Baltimore.
srAUNToN VA AUG. 29th 1875
As constant Pipe Smoker for years ~. uo
not hesitate to say that Mr. VIM A. hr yast
improved Vegetable Pith Pipe Stem IS inc os9'
ever used.
/ have recommended it to all my frienu' ana
take great pleasure in certifying 10 us gooo
qualities to the Public. For persons OF nefV-
Gus temperament. who enjoy smoking, believe
it to be Invaluable.
SANDY NJ. CARRIER.
SrAuNroN Va. SEPT. LIST 1873.
have been selling VIM. NJ. Bryant's i'm
proved Vegetable Pith Pipe Stem to my trade
ever since they were first introduced into this
market, and can safely recommend them to come
up in every respect to what is claimed for them,
and consider it the best absorbent Stem Manu-
featured. CIIAS. E. HAINES,
Proprietor staunton Cigar. Factory.
Sept. 4, '7s-8t.
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Davis speech delivered at Montgomery
White Sulpher Springs, ia its leading edito-
rial column, without word of OLSEN from
the sentiment it enunciated. The inference
was patural that the speech was fully adopt
ed and approved-that it was substituted for
original ma tier and sent forth as embodying
the views Of tina. paper. Otherwise, the time
OF its publication was the appropriate time
FOR remarks to that effect. Il is true the
Richmond papers had not at that date, given
their views Of the speech. Indeed they re-
manned silent for several days after it APP
peared in the news columns, and until the
criticisms Of the Northern press had reached
them. There was no evidence Of a sponta-
neous, Inherent dissent from the seditious
sentiment it cont aimed. Had such existed,
it would have been expressed cotemporaneous
with the appearance of she speech. The cir
cumstances all indicate that. the views of Mr..
Davis were not unfavorably regarded, aud
that the hesitancy which characterized the
expression Of opinion was broken as matter
Of policy. They feared the effect upon the
popular mind, and the ir fuence it would
operate against Kemper and Withers.
The indicator, after week Of cogita-
tion came to the conclusion that Mr.. Davis
speech did not refecs the opinion Of the
people of Virginia, and says that it Is calcu
lated to do harm As illustrative of this,
it quotes a remark of ex Governor Curtis, Of
Pennsylvania, to which we have alluded in
an article on our first page, prepared for last
weeks issue. 1t is never Zoo late to do good,
and while it takes long time to drive
solid thought into that paper, it is better late
than never But how will the Tsndicatoi'
and all others in Virginia that condemn Mr..
Davis utterances on the occasion referred to,
reconcile their position with their support of
Withers for Lt. Governor, who, in his War
renton speech, endorsed and defended the
sentiment proclaimed by Davis? We find
in very calm, impartial and finely written
letter, giving an account of the discussion at
Warrenton, In the Baltimore american of
the 18th, the following reference to what Col.
Withsrs said :ssHe very distinctly gave it TO
be understood that he sympathized with the
foolish utterances Of the ex-Prasiaent of the
Confederacy. But it was to be noticed that
he did himself no credit in the estimation of
those who heard him make this avowal.
Even here there is nothing but depre cation
of Mr.. Davis unwsdom and Col Withers
was severely criticised for his endorsement
Oft"
The truth is, in any way it is viewed the
Kemper- Withers- Daniel-ticket is sectional.
The issue they avowedly make, of the white
man against the negro is sectional and
harmful = the gentleman themselves are
sectional in their prejudices and opinions,
and their election will be declaration en-
the part Of the people Of Virginia, of the
same sectional feeling that eliminated in
1851 in civil war.
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Exclaims the indicator, "Virginia, dear
old Virginia, gono from US foreverl Can
any man think ofstayiag away from the polls
when he thinks Of this calamity" This is
very affecting. The thong ht Of affecting tie
politicians with the calamityof depriyins them
Of the privilege of running the State, is terri
ble-to thena-but not to the people. The
same class Of people who are now struggling
TO retain power, have accumulated State
debt OF nearly fifty millions, without any
thing mparatively to STOW for it. They have
squandered twenty-five millions Of assets
since the war to railroad rings, and there is
no telling what the State debt would now be,
had rot the Republicans placed clause in
the Constitution forbiddipg its increase or
the loan of he credit of the Commonwealth
for works Of internal improvement. They
squandered everything they could reach
partially paralyized the Public Free School
System-aliowed interest to accumulate OF
the public partizanized the Judiciary
kept capital and enterprise from coming to
the State, and thus struck blow at the ia
dustries aud labor interests ofthe p ople. Of
course, it would be very painful to the people
the mechanics, the landowners and the
laborers--to deprive the party which has SO.
admirably succeeded in accomplishing these
results, of the privilege of continuing in this
kind Of work. 1t would be a calamity to
the horde Of politicians who have ridden the
State to death for the people to lash them out
of public position, aad for the withdrawing
elements to take charge Of public affairs. We
do not wonder at the piteous appeals Of the
organs Of these political vampires, when they
see their stronsholds assaulted, and the hand
writing on the wall, ''weighed in the balance,
and found wanting" blazing in their faces. It
is time for them to moan and tremble, for
their doom is certain and speedy.