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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

The Commissioner of immigration
at Nashville, reports that the arrival OF
immigrants registered at the Office OF
the Commissioner of immigration for
the month ending January 81, was one
hundred aud fourteen, from the follow.
ing States: Michigan, 35; Indiana, AZ 4;
Wisconsin. 6; Missouri, .; Ohio. % {.
Virginia, 3; Canada, /. The above
immigrants have all settled in Ten.
nessee.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

The Mississippi is making fearful in
roads on Memphis. Many acres OF
valuable land and a number Of houses,
valued at many hundred thousand dol
lars, have lumblcd into the river. 1T
is said that "il something is not done
soon the city will be ruined. :"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

The pittsburg Commercial (Rcpub.
lican) says it is intimatcd that should
Speaker Kcrr's health prove too poor
to permit him to preside during the
session, Lamar will be chosen rs
Speaker pro tcm., and adds: Lamar is
II great man. AS Speaker, Henry
Clay's oycrcoat wouldn't make him n
iackct."
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

The proposed new election law for
Louisiana provides that any person
who shall by any means whatsoever
compel another to vote contrary to his
will shall be punished by n fine of not
less than $500 nor more than 81, 200,
and be imprisoned for not less than
three months nor more than one year.
The fines SO collected are to be appro-
priated for school purposes.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

A party of men have discovered
another caYc in Kentucky, equal ~ the
Mammoth Cave. They discovered
large rooms flled with stalactitns all
stalqgmitcs. In one Of the large ropm:
the remains of three giant, wcr" dis
covered. measuring in length s icc' b
inches, s feet o. inches, AMI : lcat Z.
inches. The human skeletons we're en-.
closed in Il rock vault, the front piece
of which was incribed With strange hy.
e~roglyrhlcs.
Hon. Chester W. Chaplin is the old
rs' man in the House Of Representa-
iiVcs, he being seyenty.scvcn years
Oh, aud John White, of Kentucky, the
youngest, being twenty six.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

The Official statement of the Nash.
vile, Chattanooga IL st. Louis Railway
Company, for the six months ending
December 81, shows the gross receipts
70 nave been 1914 ,9G2, and gross ex-
pehses S4s3,S4l, making the net earn
lngs 1891 ,l2l. Out of this sum s2I9.
you goes to the payment of interest on
the bonded debt; 500, 223 is declared
as a semi-annual dividend, leaving u
surplus iuad Of 81, 1886.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

The Centennial Bank ia the latest
agony. A circular has been sent out
stating shat u new bank, With a capital
Of $500, 900, Is to be established under
the United States Currency act, to be
known os the "CcntenniaI National
Bank Of Philadelphia" and has chad
guaranteed TO It Inc privilege Of doing
a banking and exchange business with
in the ground, Vi tho International Tx.
hibilion, and is the oDly institution or
party to which a concession FOR that
u|urpose vii, he Granted"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

There are 3GG votes in the Electoral
Collcgc-lSl necessary to eject a Pres.
idcnt. The latest elections in the sew.
oral States give the Democrats 225 and
the Republicans Ill. This is giving
the Republicans Ohio's % votes, which
are doubtful. If Ohio goes Demo.
cratic ii will stand Democrats, 2i7
Republicans, ll9.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

j. Bateman Smith, Of the Faycttc-
vile Express, but %eojourncr in Wash
ington, for valuable considerations,
visited the Government printing office
lately, and wcpt, because it reminded
him orthe "dcar old printing Office he
left in Fayetteville.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

After the 10Th Of next March the
clause Of tie State school law pow
ding for the admission into schools Of
persons between tic ages Of eighteen
and twcnty.ono will expire, and after
that date only pupils between the ages
Of six and eighteen years will be nd
mittcd.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

After all the claims upon the Ala
bama Award are settled, there will re-
main a balance Of six million dollars,
which will probably be returned to the
English government.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

The Nashville American says, at is
generally understood among The friends
Of Gen. Forrest that he will be a can.
didate for the Gubcrnatorial nomina-
ton this year,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

There is a belief prevalent in some
rura. districts of England that during
Leap Year the girl who counts all the
gray horses she sees until she reaches
the number of one hundred of that
style Of animal will be married to the
first gentleman with whom she shakes
hands after the last horse. If some
entGrprising man could collect u drove
of one hundred gray stecds he would
find "millions in it," by driving around
our cities and villages tins year.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

The Memphis Appeal expresses the
bcliol that the Democratic State Con.
vcntion "wiII adopt Il satisfactory res
oluuon in regard 10 the Safe dcbtand
rcpudialion."
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

The Chattanooga correspondent of
the Cincinnati Commercial states that
the great bulk of the work on the Gin
cinnati Southern Railroad from Chit.
wood to Emory junction has been
done. That is the hardest part OF the
whole road. The distance is sixty
miles, and il is the toughest sixty
miles from Cincinnati to Chattanooga.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

Malula Franklin, EX'trX, VS.. the Heirs of
Jos, Franklin, decd,
Nv virtue Of Il decree Of the Chancery
Court Ofl'ranklin county, Tennessee, pro,
nounced at u January Term, 1876, in the
above cause, | will, ON
Monday, March 9Th, 1876,
nj the Courthouse door IN Winchester,
Tenn, expose to public sale, to the highest
bidder, for CASH, the several tracts Of
Ian described in the plcadings. viz: The
100 acres known rs the "Kcncrly tract
the tract below the school-hOusc contain
ing about 100 acres; one small trnrt Of
about 25Or . acres, known rs the John
Frame t%ruct;' and about 100 acres OF Lhc
homestead, or widows dover.
said land, are all situated in civil dis
trict No. Of said county. sale ordered
to pay OF balance Of bcqucsts to said heirs.
TINS February lSt. 1878.
+. II. FINCH, e. d NJ.
feb3-tds az
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

Alexander II, Stephens writes to a
friend in Washington that he shall not
be able to take his sent before spring,
His recovery is regarded as very doubt,
ful.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

The Board OF Health of the District
of Columbia costs $4,000 per annum.
Eich member receives a salary Of 81
500, aud yet theSeath rate in Washing
ton is the largest Of any city in the
country.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

The average lercjpts Of corn per
day at Chattanooga by river, have
been ahou, ten thousand bushels for
some time past,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

The Supreme Court Of Texas has
lust decided that contracts for ConEcd.
crate money are not void, but the par
ty can recover the real consideration
for ihn contract.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

In the Ohio Senate 4 bill has been
introduced imposing a fine Of $50 for
taking the name Of cod in vain.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

John G, Broaolton, admir-, &c. vs.. J, W

John G. Bra2clton, admir-, &c., VS.. j. W.
Buchanan, admir-, DC, ctals.
BY virtue Of Il decree of the Chancery
Court OF Franklin county, Tennessee, pro-
nounccd at it, january Term, 1876, in the
above cause, | viii, On
Monday, March 9th, 1876,
at the Courthouse door in Winchester,
Tenn. expose to public sale, to the high
est bidder, for CASH, the one-thirG in
tcgcst which Daniel BrazcltOn, decd. had
in Il store-housc and lot, known rs the
"Klcppcr corner situated on the south
west corner Of the Public square in VIM
chester, Tenn; also. the onc-tIird inter
est of the said Daniel Brazelton. deed, in Il
tract Of land of about 100 acres, lying in
Grundy county, Tenn, situated on Cum
bCrland, on the west side OF a~!trace that
asccnds the mountain on the ridge that
divides Burrough'sand Pmnc'S Cove.
Sale to satisfy decree in favor of } W.
Buchanan, admir- &c, of W. W. Bra2el-
ton, decd.
This January 3lst, 1876.
Il. ii. FINCH, ca NJ.
frb3-tdS Sl5
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10
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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10
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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

Twenty five newspapers suspended
during the first week OF 1876, and only
four new ones were started, in the
United States. The unfortunate ones
were all country papers.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

A grateful Georgian, having been
elected to the Legislature, offers to
bear the expense Of u liberal education
for any lad in Bcrricn county whom
the citizens may select.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

A bank in northampton, Mass, was
robbed By burglars n few days since OF
nearly one million dollars in stocks and
money.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

1t is thought that Hon, john Han
cock, Il! present Il member Of Congress
from Texas. will be elected United
States Senator from that Stats in place
Of Senator Hamilton,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

The Georgia House Of Representa-.
rfvcs has passed q bill providing i'r "
Sr,rc Constitutional Convention in
Marsh, l6IL
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

Turkey is said to be virtually bank
rupt, but this does not prevent the
Sultan from building a li!,Ic cottage at
Con,rantinopIc at a cost Of about @l2,
900, 600.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

II rs estimated that the value Of the
real and personal property OF the Guy
of New York exceeds that Of all the
State combined
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

Congressman StarHwcather, Of Con-
ncctic"i, died in Washington 4 few
da, 5 since.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

1t is reported that the New YORK
Tribune Is to undergo II change ~
management, and come out - an or
gan Of Blaine.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10
FOR SALE.

Several plantations IN Franklin county,
and one in Warren county. From - to
200 acres, to suit purchasers, VIII be HoIu
on ten years time. Good title. gllrai-
tccd. Also, several town lots IN WinthcS-
ter. Apply to SMITH W. HOLGNION !
or. to Home journal Office. ja2D-lI
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

A col0rcd member Of the Mississippi
Legislature has introduced Il bill to
set up the whipping post 10 that State
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

Flood, the California banker, made
100000 recently il one dey's mining
operation
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

The Supreme Court Of Pennsylvania
holds, in Il recent decision, that "it is
not necessary that Il mai shall be in
actual peril Of his life or Of great bod
Iy harm before he may Stay his oppo
nent. 1t is sufficient if, in good faith,
he has Il reasonable belief, founded up.
on the facts as they appear to him at
the time, that he is in such imminent
peril, even though it should afterwards
appear that he was mistaken"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-02-10

The recent discovery Of rich silver
ore near Bald mountain, in upper East
Tennessee, is attracting attention to
that portion Of the State with the view
to mining operations. The Jonesboro
Herald and Tribune states that a few
boxes Of the ore discovered near Bald
mountain have beer sent to the United
States mint at Philadelphia to be tested
and the report ONE back favorable,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-29
Tribute TO General arays

fersuant to call large number n
gentlemen met at the Courthnnsa y
pay tribute to the memory Of Gener
al Braxton Bragg.
~, On motion of Judge Fearn, Genera
W. L. Cabell was called TO the chair
General Cabell, on taking the chair
ihade a touching and affecting sneerb
ia which he gave u sketch of tho liza nj
the lamented dead aud his noble char.
acler as man aud a soldier
On motion OF Major Helm. MIR. q
A. Cutler was elected secretary.
Colonel Helm was then called ON FIR
a,speech, and replied in a feeling and
eloquent manner.
On motion of Mr.. Adams A commit.
tions. '''''"'
The chair appointed the following
gentlemen Messrs. Adams. McLnre
Fearn, Helm and Thruston, and, on
motion, the chair was added.
On motion, the resolutions were ar.
dered printed In the city papers.
Colonel Fearn followed Major Helm
and was in turn followed by DR.. Thrus,
ton and Colonel Baskerville, all of
whom paid feeling tributes to the dead
soldier. N'.'''
Mr.. Stillwell was called ON, and
made a few remarks, in which he said
ne, too, had served under General
Bragg, and added his testimony to
what had already been said.
1t was moved by Dr. Thruston that
a copy of these resolutions be sent to
Colonel Vance, Of New Orleans, with
the request they be placed in the arch.
ives OF the State. Carried.
On motion, the meeting adjourned.
W. l.. CABELL, Chairman.
Il, A. CUTLER, Secretary.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-29

colonel b. NJ. johnson would Xix,
very much to find out the parties who
came to his yard, in the Cedars. AN,
stole all his stove.wood night befor,
last Perhaps he wishes to give them
some more. II the thieves wonld like
to find out, let them call on Colonel
johnson.
The best prepared food for mock.
ing birds is sold at the New Orleans
iruit store, opposite LeGrand Hotel.
Candles, lemons and all kinds of fruits
at wholesale and retail. Also main
depot for the celebrated Bethesda min
eral spring water. Orders from the
country promptly filled.--Ad.
Dallas must be going down, other.
wise Mr.. Henderson would not be
building a fifty-feet-front brick build
Ing on the formerly vacant lot nearly
opposite Marsalis & Underwood. The
work was only begun a few days ago,
but the foundations are already laid,
ana numerous workmen are busy urg-
ing the enterprise to completion.
There will he public meeting of
our citizens tonight at the Court
house, at half-past seven o'clock, to
adopt means for aiding Savannah in
this hour of that city's dire need and
suffering A liberal response to the
suflerings of Savannah should be made,
for the city is sadly stricken.
Yesterday eight or ten wagons
loaded with cotton were stopped IN
front of prominent Elm street hard.
ware merchant, and one of the drivers
said, "Pshaw, all the Jews are shut up
to-day, and we won't get nothing for
our cotton; let's stay another day"
And the party actually drove back i'll
to the wagOn-yard.
AT the solicitation of the directors
of thenew Fair Association, Captain ID.
E. Grove, the lumber,agent of the Texas
and Pacific road has been appointed
by Colonel Noble to represent his road
at the st. Louis fair, in securing to it
the benefits of the shipments to our
fair from the exhibition at st. Louis.
In this case Captain Grove is emphati-
cally the fright man in the right !
pace" for he knows just what machi-
merry men should exhibit here to an
and his standing aud inhu
ence among them will not only secure
u large number of exhibitors to the
fair, but will as surely secure their bu
siness over the road he represents.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-29
streets.

Dallas is sadly in need of more
streets running north and south.
From Poydras to Sycamore On the
north side of Main, there is not sim
gle street, where there should be at
least two, If not three. Elm street to
Pacific avenue, east Of Lamar, also
needs more street communication.
The city is building rapidly in these
directions; and now, while occupied
by chesp buildings, streets may he
opened much more economically than
in the future, when they shall be occu-
pied by costly brick structures. This
is matter demanding attention.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-29
FtreInnn's Hall.

The members OF Hook and Ladder
Company No. 2 will give grand fire.
mans ball at Lively Hall on the
third of October next, for the purpose
of raising funds to assist them IN build
ing truck house on the lot already
purchased by the company in East
Dallas, on Elm street. =,
Our citizens are cordially invited to
attend and contribute small sum;
and those who do so will not only he
amply repaid Oh that evening, but In
the future that sum may be worth IA
hundred fold. ,u, ,
A splendid supper will be prepared
furnishing refreshments to please the
taste of every body. An elegant goiu.
headed cane will be voted to the most
nopular fireman'of Dallas-a fine sad
die and bride to the most popular "a
DIV. and q beautiful silver goblet 10 lne
most popular alderman. 49,,
Perfect decorum will be kept, ana
none but ladies and gentlemen VIII pe
allowed on the floor. A.
The gentlemen who compose th'
committees will he sufllcientguarante'
that improper persons Will not DO III
lowed to enter the nall. A..
Professor George will conduct tn'
dance and Professor Parker's Germa
nia band will furnish music for the oc
casion. o;,,yons I,
MD them In this laudiole un ,,.s
ing. BY aiding them you VIII prov,
that YOU appreciate their services anu
Won will never regret lid.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-29
HEALTH Is HAPPINESS
CONCENTRATED
White Sulphur Springs Water
Natures Own Remedy.

This valuable preparation pvt up by Dr.
Geo. =. Coleman, Dallas, Texas, ISL intHlla-
Bile cure for Chronic Constipation, Sick and
Nervous Headache, Neuralgia Torpid Liver,
Nervous Debility and the long list OF dts
eases arising from IA disordored stomach aud
constipated bowels
twill relieve the worst cases of nervous
and sick headaches In from ono 10 tlIree
hours. win cure themost obstinate cases of
chronic constipation In from ten to thirty
days.
IL is the best and suIrst purgntlVe ever
used Tor any disease, beiug perfectly saio I'M
upr all circumstances, uu0lIug in itA me-
ton, entirely free from any NAUSEA, griplnr,
or even unplensantuess. Possessing toi,ic
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-29
where and Why7

This question is often heard on our
streets, and from facts well known to
those who have visited the establish,
ment it seems almost q miracle to ma
every one who has invested at the New \, W
York Clothing House speak so highly
% tbe house. Their coming among Us
in the very dullest season of the year
the extremity large stock they carry, .ne
vast quantities OF goods daily sold, are
puzzles for everybody hence we near,
where are they foundY They come
from New York, of the large manulac
turing establishment of A. Steinberg q
Co. 81 Walker street, And why car
they command such trader ihey ar'
| importers and manufacturers OF Oil 'heS
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-29
nL1Nxtdfl1xA1xA
z'sszBF FREE, HszEss


Pick up almost any newspaper published
north of the Red river and you will zee the
word FREE" In big black letters. Read be-
low IL and you Will ind q request for the
names and address OF all thesons and daugh-
ters of the North and East to be sent 10
"TEXAS EMIGRATION AGENT" Sedalia,
Missouri, who will mail them without cost n
.FREE GUIDE TO TEXAS" the land OF
sunbeams, beautiful prairies and lovely val
legs. This book we have seen. II Is accom-
panied with beautiful colored maps, illustra-
lions, rates OF fare and freight, full of infor-
nation concerning our cities, rivers, lands,
crops schools churches, etc, Who pays for
IL? THE MISSOURI, KANSAS G TEXAS
RAILWAY. They are sending thousands 10
all parts of the United States and Europe.
This goes TO show what they are doing for
Texas. They have lately reduced their rates
of fare tor emlgrants almost one-half. Their
trains are crowded, and special trains are
frequently run 10 accommodate the people,
They are spending thousands Of dollars In
Texas. They have twelve regular travelling
men employed distributing free Information
concerning Texas throughout the United
states. They ask our aid In their EFFORTS.
Patronize the MISSOURI, KANSsAS q
| TEXAS RAILWAY. GO NOhIH VA
| DEN ISON and through the beautiful Indian
Territory. They will land you directly In
the Great Union Depot In ~. LOUIS Iney
don't compel you TO ride three or Tour iniies
through the back streets ana alleys OF ~.
| Louis In toppling omnibus They run their
coaches and sleepers through to ~. Louis
and enter the Union Depot. IL there any
other line from Texas that does? mo"
They also run coaches an y sileepihR Yars from
any friends East looking towards Texas9 II
| %. send their address TO the undersigned and
| he will with pleasure forward them land you
| also) beautiful pamphlet and other inter-
esting matter well worth the mere request
Address, JAS. ID. BROWN,
Genl Passg'r Ag't, M, X: at; Ry,
une.d&w.tf Bodalia. Mo.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-29

Hon. b. b. Paddock, CT the Fort
Worth Democrat, was in the city last
evening, watching with establishment
the beneficial effects of "eXtension"
on the trade of Dallas.
Mr.. J. w. Delaney has been ap
pointed Western passenger agent of
the Texas and Pacific Railroad, vice
r. w. Thompson promoted to be gen
cral passenger agent. We congratu-
late both the Pacific and Mr.. Delaney
ON their good luck.
J.P. Hawkins and S. S. Higgins,
st. Louis; J. f. Haid, New Orleans;
NJ. A. Chambers, New York, are stop
ping at the Lamar.
b. A. HAZEL, Philadelphia; John ii,
Bailey, l.. Gloor and h. w. Parker, st.
Louis; G. w. Shafier and r. Mendsen,
Chicago; E. S. Gay, Atlanta; b. H.
Eglin, Cincinnati, registered at the
LeGrand last night.
Mr.. A. Furche, the proprietor of thu
only club room of knights of Pythia'
in Corsicana, and Mr.. n. b. Stock, O.
Houston, who is in Dallas to discuss
the starting German paper, called
on The HERALD last night. We were
glad to meet both gentlemen; ant
think Mr.. Stock is on mission tt
supply long-needed want. There il
no German paper in all North Texas
and we believe our German fellow
citizens will cordially aid such an en-
terprise,
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-29

sell, and make It matter of import.
ahce to let everybody find out that what
Ihey sell Is the best and lowest in price.
ana have no opposition in the city of
palms, Tor they are daily rept scented in
the best market Of the United States
where, with cash, they can find many
opportunities for proper investments.
rms house is located at SOB Elm street
Dallas Texas whore our merchants
'room Tar and near can lay in their sup.
plies at exact New York prices. Special
lines OF Clothing Gents Furnishing
foods, Boots and Shoes and Notions
augl5dtf
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1876-09-29
Sidewalks.

Although the city advertised ten
days in the Commercial for bids on the
sidewalks on Main street, only one
bid was put in, and the bidder, Mr..
Overland, cannot be found. Now, as
the city pays cash for work, why cannot
some of our enterprislng carpenters
take this contract ard put it through
before wet weather?