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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-07-29

l There is, surely, some will and ferocious
animal providing in these parts, whether it
be Il panther, tiger, or catamount, by all of
which names it has been called. One thing
is certain beyond pcradventurc-that q
mention of such an animal o few weeks
since, in the Home Journal, has become
notorious over the county and created
considerable excitement. This proves the
power of the press and the beauty OF adj
vcrtising. But this is neither here nor
there. That some sort Of q wild animal
has been seen Is vOuched for by many res
pectable witnesses whom we could name II
called upon. And that it has attacked
hogs and other animals Is certain, and in
several instances has devOured them.
Some persons think it is a tigero panther
which has escaped from the Menageric
lately travelling through Middle Tennes-
see.i We cannot answer for ourself def
nitely at all. We have not been fishing
for siD weeks and find it impossible for US
to 20 for weeks to come, we fear. But
the collsred people quit blackberrying on
account of the "varmint." and when Tom.
Gregory, with his superb hounds. goes on
u hunt after it, rs we learn, yOh may rest
assured that there is more truth than fic-
ton i'm tho tales that are told. Nous
rerrJHs.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-07-29

We intend to visit Salem soon. The
very first public day, when we can see
" the people" without travelling over
much, We shall be there. We want to get
at least 100 subscribers more than we have
there, and are certain o getting the name
Of every maj who feels an interest in his
county, his family, or himself. We want
to 90 to Salem first because the people
there are so well-to-do. They have made
fifty bushels of wheat where they made
five before the war. Their waste lands
have been fenced. and crops are abundant.
The people are working people. and only
a few oilers are to be seen, and their
senses must be numb if they can longer
remain idle under the salutary influences
that surround them. Verify, Salem and
Hunts Station are good communities;
wcll-to-do, and, witlial, the choice pOr-
lions of II county. And we send only
about fifty papers to this section. Now.
this Is shameful. We ought to send at
least two hundred, and call upon all
people to help us get to that num-
Der.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-07-29

And now, while We are building bridges;
or, rather, while we are talking about do
ing so, the good people of the mountain
district want to know if the road from
Winchester to that place should not be at
tended to. We do not blame them. They
are citizens Of our county, amenable to all
laws, have to pay their taxes, serve on jul
ries, &c, and it is but right and just that
they have one good road Ovcr which to
travel. Now, after reaching the top of
the mountain, no work is needed upon the
roads. Very little is needed from Win
chester TO the foot of the mountain. But
the road up the mountain ought to be put
In Il condition that would not endangcr
life, or be proof against the efforts Of
horsepower attached to vehicles. Beside
the justice in making no distinction be-
tween the thickly and thinly settled por-
tions of our county, w would state that
the amount of trade from the mountain is
not inconsiderable, and it would be vastly
increased if W. should build a good road,
The truth is, the people of Franklin coun-
ty are fast asleep. There are only a few
Of them who realize the Importance Of
having good roads, as well as good schools,
good farms, &c. Good roads are the artc-
ries Of commerce and trade, rs well rs So
cial happiness, and we cannot understand
why men will cling to dollars 30 tcna-
ciously Ms not to see that Il dollar cxpend-
cd for public Improvement may bring
them five dollars in return. The public
roads of Franklin county are II standing
shame and disgrace. There is great inef-
iiciency somewhere. and the quicker the
County Court takes firmly hold of the
matter and sees to it that our roads are
put in good order, the quicker we will at.
tract immigration, capital, plcasurc-scck-
ers, money, and also advance the value of
our laEds. Give us-give us-goOd roads.
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Is Your Life Worth 10 Cents?

Sickness prevails everywhere, and cv-
erybody complains of some disease during
their life. When sick, the object Is to get
wei! now we say plainly that no person
In this world that Is suffering with Dys-
pepsia, Liver Complaint and Its effects,
such as Indigestion. COstivencss. Sick
Headache. Sour Stomach. HEARTBURN Pal
pltation of the Heart. Depressed Spirits,
Billousnoss, &c, can take GREEN's AUGUST
FLOWER without getting rcliefan cure.
lfyoii doubt this, goto your Druggists, g.
G. Phillips, Winchester, or I.enehan Il
Bass, Dechcrd. Tenn. and get II sample
bottle for 10 cents and try it. Regular
size rs cents. Two doses viii relieve HyJu.
sS" a. IL. Cousscns s. Co., Wholesale
Agents, Nashville. Tenn.
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The Pulaski Citizen, noticing q recent
visit of Prof. $. Y. Warren, OF Faycttc-
vile, says:
"PrOf. Warren enjoys the reputation Of
being one of the most thorough teachers
OF music in the country. Pulaski would
gain much in securing his services here
in his profession, but we'll guarantee that
the Fayetteville people will not consent
to his removal. Martin College has al
ready secured n competent music teacher,
and but for this it is possible chat the Pro-
tessor would have been called to that
chair"
In endorsing the above complement to a
former citizen of Franklin county, we ex-
press the sentiments of all who know
Prot. S. Fritz Warren. His father, with
his family, immigratcd to this county
from Switzerland in the year 1869. AT
that time Prof. W. was entirely ignorant
of our language, which he now speaks
with tluency, and is rapidly learning the
French; and his talent as Il musician is
well known. lie has been on u visit to
his relatives and friends in this county, to
restore his health, which has been IMPAIR
ed by a too close attention to professional
duties. We hope he will soon be restored
to health.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-07-29

Dried blackbcrries are in demand, and
IN some portions of our country mer-
chants are advertising for them. 1t is as
tonislIing that II people in Franklin
county do not know the value ofthis crop
Why, blackbcrries, ofthe largest size and
finest quality, grow everywhere around
us in abundance. All waste, or thrown
out land, is numbered with them yearly .
There is no such thing as Jail in the
blackberry crop of II county, and we
verify believe that it might be made u
great source of revenue. IT they were
picked and dried, the whole crop would
command, yearly, about ten thousand dol
lars. Here is a chance for some smart
person to utilize latent wealth.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-07-29

We find it impossible to publish this
week a communication of q nOte-pages
MSS. from "Anon," in regard to u trip to
Hurricane Springs in this county. 1t is
well written, but its great length pre-
cludes its publication. We have already
left out this week about column OF
advertisements that ought to have gone
IN, and hope to make amends by seeing
the advertisers in person and making
up" in future publications. Hence it is.
that we believe canon" (whO writes
gracefully, and makes dull subjects inter
csting,) will appreciate the reason why his
communication does not appear.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-07-29

We learn that two young men, named
Huddloston and Williams, were shot last
Monday night, in the 18th district, while
in Il watermelon patch, by Mr.. Mckinney,
the owner of the melons. We learn that
Mckinney had fired at some one, at the
same place, the night before, and the
young men who were shot sent Mckinney
word that they Intended to tear up his
tMcKinney's,) melon vines. Huddlcston
is seriously wounded, n large shot hay
ing entered the abdomen. The wounds of
Williams were slight.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-07-29

We feel sorry for the person who did not
witness the %pageantry OF The eastern sky
last Monday morning. Early risers sure
Nv saw it. and seeing, must have felt i'm
pressed most deeply with the wonderful
beauty of Nature. We saw it, for we are
an early riscr-always have been, save on
occasions when, after watching by the
couch Of some sick one, we yielded to the
influence of tired natures sweet resto-
rcr;" or, in younger days, were so foolish
as to forego the 'dOwny pillow" until the
.swce small hours of morn," just to please
some cOqnetish sweetheart who worked
harder and longer, and sweat more pro-
fuscly in the ''giddy mazes Of the dance"
than ever she worked or sweat in efforts
to help her mother, or ply the nimble
needle.
Yes, we are an early riser, and so were q
witnesser ofthe spectacular entertainment
Heaven vouchsafed poor, care-worn hui
manity last Monday morning. 1t was un-
surpassablc, and beyond the power of
language to express. A huge black Cloud,
TO the eye about three miles long and one
mile high, hung before the rising sun. who
demonstrated his coming by floods of light
upon the a%ttenuated borders of this cloud.
turning It's every drop Of water into a dia-
mond that reflected hucs OIL hues without
number. From every side came other
clouds, like regiments and brigades of sol
diery. with banners floating to the breeze,
all converging to the battle-ground. while
now and then q lurid streak of lightning
shot from the fiery battlements above,
down to the earth, as If 1t was asignal gun
for the conflict between the God of Light
and the Evil One who makes war from
his dark dominions below. And the dark
clouds from earth would upward roll to-
meet the light ana be dissolved and
wrcathcd into 4 circle of fluid gold and
silver. and amethyst and carminc, as If to
crown the head of the King of Day-tlIe il
luminator of earth, of which poets have
sung AID astronomers have written. but
of which we yet know nothing certain.
Away to the southeast stretched a scarf OF
the most beautiful pea-greeh sky. about
two miles long, resting upon n back
ground of deepest blue, and this back
ground was attached by a ribbon of white
cloud to the vast expanie Of blue which
sercncly smiled upon the futile efforts Of
lowering clouds to thwart the onward and
upward course of the fiery sun.
Oh! it was a glorious sight, and we feel
sorry for any christian who failed 10 see
it. We shall never forget it-never forget
the resplendant beauty Of the robes of
Heaven Och gladdened our vision Mon
day m,'SroaJ And when the sun was
hIsls SurHVrizon' looking in eOundltss
nSness' ,iyp, conqueror of clouds and
.,eeauty, a"' 'Nhipg rocks and hills with
ifr to all things be
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-07-29
For the Home Journal
The Fashionable Girls Reason
Why.

The reason why we pin back so?
Men are almost crazed to know
Why We pin back.
In homcly phrase 1--WE mean no scll,)
We are now disposed to tell
About the pin back.
All other arts we've tried In win
To catch some handsome, gallant swain
Wen try the pin back.
If they're dead to human arts,
Wen display our better parts
With the pin back.
Should we succeed with this ruse,
To fool the boys into n fuse,
With the pin back,
Then with hearts all free from guile,
Wen quick adopt some chaster style
Eschew the pin back.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-07-29

Some one asked Slater, Of the WihChes-
ter Home Journal, II he could trust the
merchants of Winchester. Here Is his
answer, and 1t Is q reply worthy Of Dick
Swiveller: ale wanted to know II We
could trust the business men Of Wincles-
ter and Dccherd, which elected u very de-
cidcd response in the affirmative. coupled
with Il regret that they were 80 uDcOnth
and unsOcial AS not To be willing to trust
us a. far as we were willing to trust Them
y Ciarksviie Tobacco Leaf.
Now, General Doak, of the Tobacco
Leaf, we are not pleased with your juxta-
position OF Oursclf and Dick Swiyellcr.
Dick was n careless, light-hcadcd fellow,
whose flowery Orations and absurdities
of quotation provoked laughter, but whose
kindness of heart enlisted sympathy. "
Does this brief biography sill the b'll'
for us? We may be light-headed, but we
ask you to say, If you dare, that we are
careless. You can't do it, If you know us
In fact, we are one of the most particular
men you ever saw. We have no patience
with carclcssness in any of Its manifesto
tions, whether in matters OF business, or
pleasure, or folly, or love. In fact, Il care
less friend or careless lover we dcspisc.
A careless man VIC can rarely forgive, and
a careless woman, never! We imagine
that Dick Swivcller was very careless. lie
would never hang up 4 towel after using
it. He would forget politeness ut the ia
bic and dip his knife or bread into dishes
where spoons were plenty. He would
would leave his hair sticking in q comb
after he had used it; leave water in Il bowl
after he had washed his hands or face in
it. He never put away his dirty clothing
when he changed apparel, and when he
went to sleep at night forgot to wash his
feet. We would rather forget to say our
prayers than forget cleanliness, or be
careless. Hence it Is, we sre altogether
unlike Dick. AS TO kindness of heart en-
listing sympathy, that is where Dick and
ourseif are at %antipodes. The aforesaid
kindness we possess in an eminent degree,
but il it ever enlisted sympathy we did
not SO will or crave. sympathy we do ut
tcrly detest, and are perfectly content to
let our Kindness of heart be wasted in the
future, rs in the past, upon undeserving
and ungratcful men, never asking sym
pathy from any II in our misfOrtunes.
In fact, like Mark Tarpley, our irrepressi-
bic jollity will show itself most when our
affairs are at the worst. We are not like
Dick, not at all.
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MARBLE! MARBLE!

We wish to call the attention OF the
public generally to the fact that We are
now prepared to furnish any kind Of
Grave Stones, out of the best Tennessee
Marble, and on better terms than can be
had anywhere else.
Call on us, ut the Elk River Marble
Mills, seven miles west of Winchester, be-
fore purchasing elsewhere.
All colors Of Marble furnished to order,
and satisfaction guaranteed.
We will box ami deliver u work, In
good order, on the railroad, for persons al
"a distance.
The best price allowed for produce, in
exchange for work.
Address all orders to
w. g.. KITCHENS & son.
irnl7-ly Winchester, Tenn
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-07-29

We hear it rumOred that Hon. II. Il.
Moore, of this county, intends leasing the
Winchester e Alabama Railroad, but from
whom or for what length of time we have
rot learned. II he does we wish, with the
large majority Of this and Lincoln county,
that the terms of the lease may embrace
the construction ofthe link between this
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-07-29

The well-displayed advertisement of the
Grange Store, at Decherd, ncets no local
call from us in its behalf. The advertisers
speak in few words and just rs if they
meant what they said. We leave the mat
ter, however, with consumers, who, in
these "hard times should trade to their
advantage.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-07-29

Mrs. Elizabeth Riley, living near Hook
cryille, (wherc we ought to have at least
60 subscribers,) sent us two tomatoes the
other day that were perfectly delicious
And we believe they would have weighed
two pounds. We thank her.
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Creditors Notice.
County Court Land Sale
Tyr.e Riddle vs. NJ. Z. Reagin ct ais.

Tyr.e Riddle vs. NJ. =. Reagin ct ais.
BY virtue of y decree of the County
| Court ofFranklin county. Tennessee, pro
nounccd at its March Term, 1873, ano
revived at the July Term, 1870, of salt
Court, | will. as Clerk and Special Com
missioner, offer for sale at the Courthouse
door in the town of Winchester, on the
lst Monday in August, 1875,
y o a credit of II and two years. two
tracts of land described in the plcadings
in the above cause, lying in civil district
NO. . OF said county--onc containing l6o
acres. the biddings to commence at " per
acre and the other 10 acres, the biddinSs
% commence at 81 per acre.
Notes. with two or more approved sure
ties, will be required OF the purchasers,
except the sum of ~ per cent, which VIII
be required in cash on day Of sale.
A lien will be retained until the whole
Of the purchase money is paid.
GLEN. ARLEDGE, Clerk.
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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-07-29

One of the most intelligent and pros
porous farmers in Franklin county told us
last Monday that corn would soon goodwin
to 40 cents per bushel, and from present
appearances it would seem that he is right.
But, he thinks that pork will be high, and
wheat will command one dollar.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-07-29

We learn that Mr.. N. Smith, Mr.. William
Baker and Mrs. Baker, living in the 9th
district, went fishing the other lay to Elk
river In that vicinity, and caught a Jack
fish that weighed ls1a pounds. 1t must be
remembered that Elk river grows very
small up there.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-07-29

Two good-sizcd sweet potatoes, meas
urinr about five inches in length, and
large around as q mans wrist, have been
laid upon our table. They are the Nance
mond, and grown in Mr.. b. S. Henderson's
warden,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-07-29

Gold opened in New York Monday at
III. advanced to 1928, and closed atll23S.
Tennessee bonds were firm ut 81 for the
old and 90 for the new issue. Cotton
middling, l4Aal515.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-07-29

Circuit Court Is In session, Judge Hick-
erson presiding. We understand that n
heavy docket is to be disposed Of, and next
week the Home Journal readers shall have
o resume.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-07-29

~" See Catalogue for course Of study.
Tuition must be- paid onc-huIt the year.
~ amount in advance. the other half on or
before the LIST Of February.
Board, including everythIng-washing,
fuel, lights, servants hire, etc per
week. 81 90.
Terms for board the same as tuition
There is no boarding department coh4
nected with the College building; that is
Il large three-stOry brick ediiice. with cx-
tensive wings, and it is used tor teaching
purposes only; but close by are extensive
boarding houses, kept especially for the
College students, which are under the
rules and discipline OF the College. 1t is
believed that this arrangement offers many
advantages over that OF teaching and
boarding under the same roof, rs cOmpc-
titiOn among the boarding-houscs certain
ly insures better accommodations, while
persons being brought together in
the same house. there Is less liability to
disease.
sS-Scnd for Catalogue (map attached
q, ). WALMSIEY,
Treasurer,
aprl-3m Winchester, Tenn.
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Insolvency Notice.

Thu insolvency of the estate of Isaac G
Rogers having been suggested. all persons
indebted to said estate are requested to
make immediate pay ment, and these hold
ing claims against the ame must present
them, duly authenticated. to the County
Court Clerk of franklin County, Tenn-
the time prescribed by law. or they
will be- forever barred. This. July IL 70.
+. b. SLOAN, Admir-.
iuIyls Inns
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The History of an Unfortunate Man VIII
be published in the Homo Journal SOON
Send In your nameS
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ne Market Reports on 4th Page

episcopal CHURcn.-Scrvices morning
and evening next Sunday.
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low, we felt like joining the poet in saying
to GUd:
I" o teach me what Is good! teach me Thy
self
Save me from folly. vanity and vice,
From every low pursuit; and feed my
soul
With knowledge, conscious peace, and
virtue pure;
Sacred, substantial, never fading bliss"
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MARY SHARP
G. O l. |. G {

THIS old, successful and famous school
l for girls and young ladies Is situated
In latitude about 50 degrees north,
In the provcrbially healthy town OF Win.
chester, Tenn, an elevated position; be-
Ing the center of an amphitheater formed
by Il curve In the Cumberland Mountains
and the hills bordering Elk River, In
salubrity of climate, variety and beauty Of
scenery, and exemption from malarIal and
epidemic diseases, no portion OF our cOun-
try Is more highly blessed than the elcyl-
Tea plateau 900 feet aboyeathe Cumberland
ltlVer NJ Nashyillc.) Of which Winchester
forms The center.
IiE MARY SHARP, for c%hcapncss and
horouDhness Of education. its thousands of
students and hundreds Of graduates, many
or whom are teachers occupying high po-
sitlOns, viii testify. The twenty-siXth
annual session OF ten months begins first
Monday OF September, 1873, under Its first
and only President, u. G. Graves, LII. d.,
having all the while the cooperation Of
his accomplished wife US Matron OF the
institution.
FdcutfD;
Y. C. GRAVES, LII. ID, President, Protcs-
sor OF Mental and Moral Phllosopy and
Logic.
A. F.'DIX, A. NJ, Professor Greek and
Latin.
AT. BARRETT, A. ~, Professor Math-
c, 1910 SMITH, Professor French and
German.
Mrs, a, q, GRAVES, A. NJ, Professor En-.
gllsh Literature
Miss NJ. i. MARCH, A. NJ, Principal
Preparatory Department,
Primary npnprtmppf
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READ!

A valuable farm for sale near Winchcs-
ter, Terms reasonable. Apply for par
%ticularf to b., L, HUNT.
July lst, 1875.
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I%nsolVent Notice.

The insolvency of the estate of Jonathan
Hampton, decd, having been suggested,
all persons indebted to said estate are re-
uuested to settle the same Immediately /;
and persons having claims against said es-
tate are notified to file them, duly anthem
ticated, within the time prescribed by
law, or they will be forever barred. This
July Sth, $50.
ELIZABETH HAMPTON,
iulS-3m Administrator.
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A load of watermelons, of fair sizs' was
in town last Monday. No n has brought
US any vet. and we feel melon choly.
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Chancery Sales
For September 9th, 1875.

II. G. Franklin ct. ais. VS.. S. NJ. Woodland
and others.
BY virtue of n decree OF the Clanccry
Court OF Franklin county, Tennessee, pro-
nounced at its June Term, 1875, in above
cause, will, on
Monday, September 9th, 1875,
at the Courthouse door in Winchester,
Tenn, expose to public sale, to the high.
est bidder, the G2A-acrc tract ofland dcs-
cribed in the plcadingS, situated IN the ID
civil district of said county, adjoining the
lands of w. Z. Kitchens, A. &. Black, and
others.
TER MS.-Said land will be sold on Il
credit Of one and two years, except the
sum of ten per cent. of the purchase mon
ey, which will be required in cash. Bid
dings to commence at IS per acre. Notes
with approved surety will be required of
the purchaser, and Il lien retained until all
the purchase money is paid.
This July 10th, 1873.
4. Ii. FINCH, c. q VI.
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Matilda Donaldson VS.. Sallic Donaldson
n others.

Matilda Donaldson VS.. Sallic Donaldson
ana others.
By virtue Of n decree Of the Chancery
Court of Franklin county, Tennessee, pro.
nounced in above cause, at its January
Term. 1875, and revived ut its June Term
1875, will, on
Monday, September 9Th, 1875,
at the Courthouse door in Winchester
Tenn, expose to public sale, &c the highest
bidder, the lands described in the plead
ings, composed of two tracts togethcr-onc
containing 20 acres and the other 80 acres
adjoining the lands of J. {. LOoncy, ii
=. Stewart and others, lying in civil dis
trict No. . of said county.
TERMS.-Said lands will be sold on q
credit of one, two and three years. except
the sum of $4,000 required in cash. Notes
with approved surety required of the pur-
chaser, and Il lien retained until ali the
purchase money is paid.
This July 10th, 1879.
II. II. FINCH, C. a NJ.
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