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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09
More Light Wanted.

1t is startling and melancholy com
mcntary upon the mismanagemcnt Of
the affairs Of Tennessee by our present
| State Government, that it is apparent
ly impossible to ascertain within from
five TO eight millions of dollars what
the actual amount is, Of our State in.
d]chtodness. Such u copdition OF
things was, perhaps, never before seen
IN any civilized country, The time for
clcctIng a Governor and Legislature is
rapidly approaching and yet no intor
nation is furnished us AS to the most
important Of all our interests, and the
people OF the State are kept in utter
ignorance Of Il financial affairs.
That there should be any room what
ever for the discrepancies in the puO-
lished statements il regard to this
debt, is, Of itself, evidence of u strong
character, that the business of the
State is, to say the least, conducted in
a very loose manner That the officers
Of he State should dllier widely in
their estimates of its amount, OF that
any estimates should be necessary, is
in itself remarkable. Inquiries have
been made, from time to time. upon
the subject, by parties who were en-
titled to the desired Information, but
for some reason it is never furnished
and the Union and American, the or
gan Of the party and of the State Gov
ernmcnt, is constantly filled TO over
flowing with stale suppositious and cx-
aggcratcd statements ia regard to the
misconduct OF officials elsewhere, but
it is sLudiously silent upon the miscon.
duct, the neglect and corruption of
officials in Tennessee, whose acts need
and should have prompt Investigation.
The public is entitled to the facts in
regard to the present revenue laws, the
operation of existing laws for the as
'cssment Of property and the c%ollec-
ion o. taxcs, but those who should be
'nlIy informed upon these matters,
The least to say in regard 10 them.
1t would be well enough 70 know, t
It least, whether the Stat debt, is sol, {
10000, or S2S, 000, 900, or is it $50, ,
100 1000, and what ale the actual and =
revenues Of the State? We r
hould also understand the defcicn a
les in the assessment laws of the State
n order that they may be, if possible, q
DIRECTED by the next Legislature. I
'hese are certainly subjects worthy o.
nc closest consideration by all good (
ltlzens.- Nashville Bulletin. =
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09
Tho Common Schools.
From the Christian Register.

From the Christian Register
The Pilot asks us more question,
than we can conveniently answer in
paragraph or two. but we will reply Il
a fcY Of them. 1t denies that our pub
lie schools are free schools, and saws
:" Is it a free school where a Catholi,
child is forced 10 study from Protcs
tant books? Is IL a free system which
will not teach religion to a child ST the
wish OF its parent? II the public
schools were denominational wsuld
hey be less free ~ SO far as "Pro.
tcstant books" are concerned, we do
not see what Professionalism or Roman
ism has to do with writing, spelling,
grammar, arithmetic oil geography.
We should as soon think Of TALKING
about Protestant boots and Roman
Catholic shoes, or Protestant water
and Roman Catholic fire. IT some of
the selections made Tor reading books
relate to present ecclesiastical divisions,
will be well to suppress them. The
OF the Reformation is not a
profitable study in q mixed school
But there can be no great practical
difficulty in removing all reasonable
objections Of this kind.
That the public schools arc not free
unless they teach religion when pa.
wish to have it taught is n
notion. Let parents them
teach religion to their children,
'r send them to church AMI Sunday
chool for this purpose. A public
ch0ol is no place for theological
ranging. Children should there be
p~unctuality, truthfulness, puri-
Y, justice and honor, but let them 90
Isewherc to learn whether God exists 5
D Three persons or one, and whether {
he rope is Invaluable or not. ,
Denominationai schools are less
KEY to be free, because they are usu
ily III Sectarian bondage, and more a
are Is taken 10 inioctrinate the pupils \
IAN to encourage them to think freely /,
nd iearlessly fer themselves. In a y
school. children whose pa-t
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09
Chancery Land Sale.

Zebuion & Sarah Brundage VS. william
Hendrix ct al.
BY Write Of n decree of the Chancery
Court Of Franklin county. Tennessee, pro-
nounced at It's january Term. 1874, in the
above cause, | will, On
Monday, april 18th, 1874,
Mt the Courthouse door in Winchester,
Tenn. expose to sale at pubic cutlery, 10
the highest bidder. for cash, the remain-
der Of the tract of land described in the
pleadings, containing about 20 acres, ~
ing In civil district No, s of said county,
adjoining the lands OF NJ. \, Woodruff
Mary Hendrix, and others.
Sale to satisfy decree of said court, II
favor OF compliments. and against de-
| PENDANT, William Hendrix, for $l52S,S2
This March 18Th 1874.
T. II. FINCH, c. &. Nj.
marl9-tds Nla)
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09
Nonresident Notice.

william Martin ct ais VS. James NJ. Martin
and others.
Upon motion and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the Clerk and Master from
the Dill OF complainants in the above cause
which Is sworn to, that the defendant,
James NJ. Martins residence is unknown
TO compliments. so that the ordinary
process oflaw cannot be served upon him
1t is therefore ordered that publication
be made for four consecutive weeks in tho
Home journal. published in Winchester,
tennessee. requiring said nonresident de-
ichuant to appear on or before the fourth
Monday in June next. before the Chan
Gerry Court at Winchester, Franklin county
Tennessee. and plead, answer. or demurt to
complainants' bill. or the samo will be
taken for confessed and set for hearing ex
parte as to him. Witness my hand. at
Office in Winchester, this the ODD day Of
March, 1874.
T. Fl. FINCH, &. 4 NJ.
apr2-4w (IJa)
,Brannan Il Hunt. Solicitors for COM
plainants.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09
Nonresident Notice.
Smith ga Gcorpe 8. Cox ct al.

A.C. Smith vs. Georges. Cox ct al.
Upon motion, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the Clerk 4 Master, from
complainant's bin ~inssabove cause, which is
sworn to, that the defendant. Geo. ). Cox,
is a nonresident Of the State of Iennes-
see, so that the ordinary process OF law
cannot be served upon him.
1t is therefore ordered that publication
be made for four successive weeks in the
. Home journal, published in Winchester
tennessee, requiring said nonresident
defendant to appear on or before the 4th
Monday in June next, be for the Chancery
Court at Winchester, Franklin county
Tennessee, and plead, answer or dcmur tc
compliments bill, or the same will be
taken tor confessed, and set for hearing
cXparte as to him. Witness my hand, al
office in Winchester Tennessee, tbi;
March 18th, 1874.
II. u. FINCH, C. d NJ.
marriott 90
Brannan Hunt 4 Pearson Solicitors FOL
complainant.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

An extraordinary circumstance in the
history of Tie country occurs on the
death Of Fillmore, Never before, since
the administration of Jefferson, has it
happened that only one bcrsen was
alive, except the incumbent. who had
iIIcd the Presidential office. Andrew
johnson is now the only cx-P President
living; and even he WAS not elected %
That Office, but came to it as Vice.
President on the assassination of Mr.
Lincoln. While the younger Adams
President the elder Adams, Jetfer.
son, Madison. and Monroe, were liv.
ng. When Buchanan was elected.
Van Bulcn, Tyler, Pierce, and Fill.
more. were alive. When Lincoln was
p@ngurated Van Buren,, Tyler, Pierce,
fillmore, and Buchanan, were living.
the past thirty.seven years
even Presidents have been elected be.
laes Grant. 1t is an extraordinary
act not one OF eve is now living.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09
NONRESIDENT Notice.
nucl Miller VS. James Mason ct al

Samuel Miller VS. James Mason ct al.
Upon motion, and it appearing to the
satisfaction of the Clerk q Master from
the Injunction Bill OF complainant in
above cause, which is sworn to-, that the
defendant, james Mason. Is O resident
of the State Of Tennessee, so that the or
binary process Of law cannot be served
upon him.
1t is therefore ordered that publication
be made for four successive weeks in the
Home journal, published in Winchester.
Tennessee. requiring said nonresident to
appear on or before to 4th Mondy in June
next, before the Chanrery Court at VIM
chester, franklin county, Tennessee. and
plead, answer or dcmur to complainanu's
bill, or the same will be taken for con-
teSScd, and set for hearing rXpartc a. to
him. Witness my hand, at ollie, in Win
chester, this 23d March, 1874.
apr2-4w 40
Il. II. FINCH, c. 4 VI.
Brannan & Hunt Solicitors for COM
plainant.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09
Drunkenness no Excuse for Crime,

&. VI. Stewart. a Justice Of the Peace
Of NashvjI lc while in Il condition OF
into Xicatjou, killed his wife. After
two trials he was sentenced to ten
years in the Hcujlcnliary. Tho case
W as appealed TO the Supreme Court
and that court affirmed the decision oI
the Criminal Court A strong effort
was then made 10 procure his pardon
by Gov. Brown, who refused the par
don, and in his refusal says:
Wit n thousand experimental les
sons OF the Influence OF whisky upon
him, he continued, at intervals, to get
drunk, and the most that can be said
in his defense is. that he was inloxi-
Gated when be killed his wife. y X 4
Drunkenness is No excuse for crime
1t is rather an a~ggravation. II \ 4
Drunken Husbands, and drunkords
generally, of all social grades, cannot
shelter themselves from crimes that
shock every refined s%cusibility, behind
the plea Of drunkenness. 1t men will,
with a full knowledge Of their weakness
aud temper, persist in drinking to
drunkenness, let them be taught that
they will be made to feel the penalties
of the law by every department OF the
Government. Every day we are
shocked with the "details of crime in
the columns Of the press, aud it too
frequently appears that drunkenness is
either the immediate or remote cause.
And it is believed that much harm has
been done by 4 mistaken and false
charity 10 this class Of offenders"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

The Loudon Eas; Tennessce) Jour
nal announces as its ticket at the forth
coming election in November, this sor
Of combination, which the Knoxvill,
Chronicle characterize. as startling :"
For Governor, Hon. Horace Ma.
nard ior Congress, 70 District, Hon.
Il" I. Hsuk for State Senator, apv
geOd De'iocrat or Republican who
WIN vote for Andrew johnson for
onllea States Senator: for Rcpresen
t.tl'e, any good Republican, who will
woe Tor Andrew johnson for United
States Senator.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09
The Rush to Kansas and Colorado

The indications are that the rush tc
Kansas and Colorado will be greater than
ever in 1874. The shortest way to reach
the lar West is through st. Louis. the
great Mississippi Valley City, of over
100000 inhabitants and thence west over
the st. Louis. Kansas City, and Northern
Short Line. which reaches all the great
land grants in the West. and runs six fast
Express trains, two more than any other
road, between the Mississippi and Mis-
souri, Rivers. This road, in the last two
years. has expended over two million dol
lars, besides earnings, in extraordinary
improvements OF railway, in relayinc
us line with best quality ofnew steel and
non rails. on broad new ties, and i'm pas
scngcr equipment, having substituted for
ordinary cars new reclining chair coaches,
with every appliance for comfort and safe
ty., being elegantly carpeted and fitted
with dressing rooms, with toilet convent
enccS tor ladics. gentlemen and families
travelling with children, free OF am extra
Any ticke agent selling through
tickets to the West will furnish tickets by
this excellent route through St. Louis.
over the st. Louis, Kansas City and North
ern Short Line. the best and shortest to
Colorado, Nebraska, California
ana the great West, it being the only line
running through cars between st. Louis
ana OmIlia' For map circulars and time
able address either j. +. Mccarthy, Cin-l
'lnnati, o.; or i. b. Groat. st. Louis. Mo.
'.ither Of whom will furnish any informa-
ion desired.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09
New Orleans Beauties.

Somebody is fascinated with the
women Of New Orleans, Listen how
he writes:
"The women Of New Orleans are
probably the most superb looking in
America. The are brunettes, the most
and best of them, with sn elegance OF
carriage and figure, u contour Of fea.
ture and q pose of manner that are
matchless. They say that the peasant
~ in certain districts OF Spain carry
vet in their faces the grandeur of the
faded CastiIian noJiesse. These New
Orleans beauties, lifted tendcrly down
u dozen generations of close blood,
are mere Gucenly than the portraits OF
their French mothers that have hung
for centuries in their parlors. Some
of them are like chiseled, penciled fig
ures out Of the marble, with the SOIL
dash OF Gide's brush or Petrach's song
in their faces, and the ripe Seuthert
blood flushing up to their temples un
der the pure surface Of their veins
The exquisiteness Of their style takes
your breath with an reclamation Of ad,
miration, and a sigh Of relief as you
pass. Their native city and State are
the horizon of society and of the
world to these superb creatures the,
are local in their attachments as Vene
tians, their culture is narrow, but they
gather in their loins the gait OF ex
preston, and in their eyes that glanc'
filled with the wisdom, the refinement
the magic Of womanhood."
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

Up to the LIST ofJanuary there wer,
325 Oranges organized in Tennessee
Since that time the number has been
increased TO 700. 1t is estimated that
there will be not less than from so, OOO
to 10000 Changers in the State before
next fall. The order is experiencing
a wonderfully rapid growth, and it will
soon be the case that there will not be
q farmer in the State who will not be a
member of some Grange.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09
OBSTACLES TO MARRIAGE,

Happy Relief for Young Men
from the effects of Errors and Abuses in
early lite: Manhood Restored. Tmpedi-
ments to Marriage Removed. New Meth
od of treatment. New and remarkable
remedies. Books and Circulars sent free
in sealed envelopes. nddress. HOWARD.
ASSOCIATION, No. 2 South Ninth 81.
Philadelphia Pa,-an Institution having
a high reputation tor honorable conduct
anu proieSslohal skill. ~Oct29-73-1y.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

:, luz committee of ladies appointed
oy the Ohio Temperance Union to
visit the prominent cities south of the
OHIO river, have arrived in Memphis
and are c~ndeavoring to %inaugurate the
temperance movement in tina, city
Their advent there is proclaimed bv
the Avalanche head lines in the start.
ling ALTERATION: "Topers, tremble -
" WHISKY, wilt-Cin, go-Brandy, be
'!o"cd-8eer, cut your stick-Water,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09
InsolVent Notice,

Having suggested to the County Court
CLERK the Insolvency of the estate of Miss
u r. Sharp, this /, to notify all nersons
indebted to said estate to make paymept
Immediately, and those having claims
asainStthe same must present them, dnlv
authenticated. within the time prescriba1
by law, or they will be forever barred.
+. r CURTIS. Admir-.
Jan. l0-3si with the will ANNEXED
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

In the course of an article announ
cling that the State Of Tennessee had
already placed the money for the July
interest on her bonds in bank, the
Chattanooga Times INDUCES in some
historic rcCOllCcliDns Of the condition
Of the State under Radical rule. 1t
show VS. 'lhat in 1869 it was little if any
better OF than South Carolina or
Louisiana That under Radical rule
the bottom raj. being on top-she had
accumulated liabilities which appalled,
aud discouraged her people; that her
credit was so low that her bonds wee
sold as low a8 forty and forty-iiye
cents; that from sheer poverty the
State was without Il system OF public
schools that railroads were anguish
ing, trade stagnant and money leaving
the State. Less than four years ago,
the bottom rail went TO the ground,
ard the Intelligence and the virtue OF
the State assumed contro! Of affairs,
and the result IS: a thorough system
Of public education t debt which the
State can and will pay money all ready
to pay the interest due in July business
thriving; trade brisk money seeking
Investments, manufactures being cs
labIishcd, and peace, harmony and
abundance prevailing in every quarter,
and all this the result Of four years of
Democratic rulG.'
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

The New Hampshire Legislature,
just elected, will not choose Il United
States Senator, as no vacancy occurs
until 1877, when Mr.. Cragin's term OK
pircs, The coming election in Con
necticut is given great importance by
the election Of n Senator to succeed
Mr. Buckingham, whose term closes
next March.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

The Executive Committee Of III,
National Grange Of the Patrons o!
~iiusbandry are maturing a plan for the
ierms'IoA OF . statistical bureau in
connection With the National Grange
Tor the collection ard dissemination Of
information in regard to the condition
OF crops throughout the country. The
new bureau will be located at Wash
ington.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

About sixty employees Of the South
Carolina Legislature, who have been
especially dili2ent in hanging about
the Capitol while that body was in
session. with the hope Of getting paid
for doing nothing, are gazing with
mingled feelings into the empty State
treasury, on which is written "no
money for yoG."
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09
A prominent St. Louis detective de

A prominent st. Louis detective de
clarcs positively that neither Allen
PInkcrt0n or any Of his men had any.
thing to do with the recent running
down Of the Cabs Hill robbers. lie
claims that St. Louis detectives should
have the whole credit for the scientific
bungling that characterized that ven
turc.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

An earthquake occurred at Franklin
in this State Oh the night Of the 2S,l
ut, which caused great excitemen
among the citizens. A few earth
quakss have al various times occurred
in Tennessee, hut none that brought
about worse results than that in 1871,
when the earth sank and Reelroot
Lake was made.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

The California Assembly has passed
a bill making it & ~misdcmcanor to in
wife any person to driak, or to accept
an invitation to drink liquor at any
public bar,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

Thc Appeal claims that no city east
Of the Mississippi river n show great.
err or healthier progress than Memphis
1t gives figures rs follows: In 1850,
population 1891; in 1874, $4,000. In
1854. value Of town lots, So, 7OG 900 ,
in 1872, $25,OO0,OO0 A very good
cyhihit, and one justly to bc proud Of.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

The OHIO Constitutional Convention
refused, AZ TO 80, to submit to n scpa.
rate vote the section allowing woman
suffrage.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

tx President johnson is expected
70 address the Tennessee Patrons o
J~lusbandry on the occasion Of IciI
demonstration in Nashville, the IltL
or May next.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09
Non-R Resident Notice.
Elizabeth Mathews, Administrators. &c.
VS. Jno. l.. Mathews ct al.

E4llLlDcln MdIltNS. ADMINISTRATIVE NC"
vs. Jno. l.. Mathews ct al.
Upon melton, and it appearing to the
satisfaction Of the Clerk Il Master from
compliments Bill in above cause which
is sworn to, that the defendant, XaCariah
Mathews, is a nonresident OF the State Of
Tennessee. SO that the ordinary process o.
law cannot be served upon him.
1t is therefore ordered that publication
be made for four successive weeks in the
Home journal. published in Winchester
Tennessee. requiring said nonresident
defendant to appear on or before the 4th
Monday in June next, before the Chanccry
Court at Winchester, Franklin county,
Tennessee, and plead, answer or demur to
c0mplainant'S bill. or the same will hC
taken for confessed, and set for hearing
cXparte as to them. Witness my hand, al
Office in Winchester, this March 18th, 1874
II. II. FINCH, &. d. M.
marlH-lt .Gl@
Williams Il Martin Solicitors for com
plainants.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09
Go West Through st. Louis.

uonu ,,ho ~, ,ooLinn now homoc In n,
otnnt nv t"Lo trim 70 Wis,nmri Kan.
Sas, Colorado, New Mexico. NcDrasHa
cheap, safe, quick and direct route by way
of st. Louis, over the Missouri PdctfC
1hrOngh Line. 1t is equipped with fine
Day Coaches, Bucks Reclining Chair Cars
Pullman's Palace SlceperS, the famous
Miller Safety Platform and the celebrated
Westinghouse Air-Bfake, and runs its
trains from st. Louisto principal points in
the West wtboW ctdHJe. We believe tina
the Missouri PaCLfc IhrOugh Line has the
best track of any road west OF the Missls-
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

The Alabama Democratic State
Committee have decided to call their
State Convention on Wedne,day the
29.h o. July.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

The Massachusetts Assembly, Ivy a
vote OF 81 to 60, refused to consider 4
repeal Of the reading and writing qnal.
i!icatIon for voters.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

The Supreme Court has recently de
cidcd that Clerks and Masters are
bound by law to report for assessment
all funds in their hands belonging ta
other parties subject to distribution
under rules Of the court.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

brigham Young has proved by put
ting 81, 900, 900 in bank, that he knows
how to Utah lies the resources Of Salt
Lake city,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

The recent overflow in Mississippi
and Louisiana has done immense dam
ace. and large tracts of land are still
inundated. Farming operations are
very much impeded in consequence Of
the vet weather.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

The boundary dispute between Viz
ginia aud Maryland runs back to 1893
1t involves the pesscssi on Of the poto.
mac, with its riparian rights, and OF
about three hundred and fifty square
miles 0f land, part Of which is now
immensely valuable on account Of the
oyster harvest,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

Talk is becoming brisk in pcnnsyl.
wanna over the succession to Senator
Scott, whose term expires next year.
Since 1851 no United States Senator
from the State, except Simon Cameron
has been c.cloctcd, and he IS now
a~crYinp his fONrLL lcrm.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

cen. Burnside viii probably be
elected United States Senator from
Rhode Island, to succeed william
Spraguc, whose term expires March
Attn, 1873 burnside has also been
Governor Of Rhode Island for several
terms.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09

The Legislature of Missouri has
placed ten thousand dollars at the dis.
posal Of the Governor to enable MIN
to effect the capture Of the James aud
Younger brothers. and other dc-pcro
does iurcsting that State, and bring
them 10 Justice.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-09
An Important Letter.

The following letter. though not in
tended for publication, is, we consider,
Of great importance to the people OF
Tennessee, as through it any one de-
string TO do so can be placed in direct
communication with the writer, who Is
extensively engaged in forwarding emf
grants Of all kinds from. England to
America. The gentleman to whom the
letter is addressed feels well assured
that Mr.. Randall will attend promptly
and properly to any letters Of inquiry,
aud to procuring Immigrants from
England: