The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-09-06

Our Office was visited last Monday al-
tcruocn hy two rs fair flowers rs ever
blossomcd'mto lite. Come again, ladies.
Prof. u. 5. Curlc. Is still in our midst,
and occasionally gives our citizens u rlcll
musical FEAST lie made some Of the
sweetest violin music ut llutchins' Drug
Store last Monday night We ever heard
Johnnie IIutchins played accompaniment
on the guitar, and he stands second TO
none In our midst MS u performer on that
instrument. Prof. Curle performed on n
violin that was purchased by his grand
father (who was himself noted muScianl
scvca years after the close Of the rcvOlu-
tOnary war, and it still makes better mt
sic than ninc-tenthS of the high-priccd
Instruments manufactured At the present
day.
Miss Molllc Rlcdsoe, who has recently
been visiting friends in Athens, Ala, re-
turned last week.
Dir. j. w. Russcy has returned to
Winchester, and expects to locate with us
permanently.
A party of fifteen ladies and gentle
men from our town visited Sewancc and
the surrounding country last week on Il
pleasure tour. We are informed that they
were kindly treated ut the Stuart House,
They visited all the principal views,
springs, &c, and had quite II jolly time.
Ihcy report the new Library building
about completed Theological building UNI
der good Roadway. and the school in II
ilouriShng condition. The party return
ed Thursday evening. and their entrance
into town reminded rs Of the breaking up
of an Old time fair exhibition,
Miss Maggie Hines, who has been So
iourning in our town several weeks is
the guest Of Miss Kate BWrrouGh. return
ed to Nashville last week. !lcI many
friends were 10th to give her up.
Miss Rosa Gordon. of Moore county,
has been with us for some time. Her VS.
friends who delight in welcoming her to
the home OF her childhood.
Miss Emma Russ, Of Shclbyvillc is still
with Us, and Is the guest of Miss Julia
Curlc She is u pleasant and accomplished
lady, and has made Il host of friends.
Nj. J. w. Fars, of Murlrecsboro, SOM
in-law to our clever hotel keeper, is on
visit to Our town. His family Is with
HIM. Mr.. f. spent several weeks in our
midst last year, making numerous friends,
who will always extend to him hearty
welcome.
Mr.. Slant. benson is stopping at Ack-
Inns Spring. miles from our town. His
health has not been good for some months
past, and it is the earnest wish OF his
many friends that he may realize great
benefit from the use of the waters OF that
popular spring.
We met Mr. Robert Weir. of Scwanee,
on our streets Tuesday. lie is whole
solcd. clever gentleman, and subscribed
tor the Home Journal which article we
hope he will find Indispensable forever in
his family.
The Athens (Ala.) Post, Of the 3lst
ultimo. gives an eloquent account OF 4
grand Concert in that town, 1T the "Atli'
ems Female lnSLitute.' \ very large as
scmblugc was present. and was cntertaln'
ed until twelve o'clock at night. We arc
pleased to see that Miss Jessie llouGhton
of our town, is spoken of in highest terms
for her skill rs Il musician on tAc OCCASION
Miss HOugitOn is temporarily in Athens
rs an assistant in the Musical Department
of the Athens College.
DOCTOR y. c. Graves President Of thu
Mary Sharp College, returned few day
since from Il tour through the East. lie
visited all the great cities. all the inStltlI-
tiOts of learning, and sailed upon the
ocean. He looks much improved ii
health. and we heartily congratulate him
We hope he will live a thousand years Il
teach the ladies Of the South.