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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20
10 Republicans.
From the New York Sun

From the New York Sun
Ii is o probable that, unless the
Dcmorrais commit some suicidal folly
IA thing which their past history rem
ders quite likely-the election OF 1880
will give US u Democratic President nv
such an electoral majority that no de-
vice can avail To sci II aside. That
party alrca " has a majority Of the
House Of Representatives., and appears
likely soon to have a majority or the
Senate, aud thus, when a Democratic
Piesi1en, is inangurateh, the legislative
and executive branches Of the Govern
mcnt will be entirely IN the hands Of
the Democrats.
If the Democracy slsuld thus come
into power it will come to stay The
Republican party has now been in
possession of the Government tor
more than sixteen years, and if the
Democrats. after they get IN, shoulI
live up to their professions OF strict fl
lelity to the Constitution, economy in
administration, and hostility to all sub
'ldirs, %sinrcures, and corruptions, the
NAV count upon a long tenure.
What especially disablrs and ruins
The R"iu lican party al present is The
Electoral Conspiracy Of last gear and
The tact that in their name u ,uan who
WIS not elected nov exercises the ,.firr
of Pr siient. II is the guilt of this
SIN nhirh crrshes the Rrpubii, aus, and
nnlrss ili"N earnestly repent of it.,
bringing forth works meet for repent
ancr. II will rash them iol a Ions
TIM I" come. But repentance ani RS
torn nu!llt not t. he II u III ult task.
Thr masses Of the Rrpmdlcan party
ar" honest anl patriotic men, and we're
let into the fraud through political
desperation and Vi" nali "a part, zeal
tiIal M rs ros nee aas lalrlOllc; 'IiL
now that they can hook At ii coolly an
ste IL IN all its %euprmitl, they sl'oul
make haste 10 clear tlirmsrl ~ III u
iut and ali pa. lncrrIn.
lhrlr ~ another reason al M I'M
prrntlvc iaturr VIII Oh shruli weigh
It"n every honcsi H., uri,e'n: The
Democrats are apparently mount t.
come INTO power. aud then there - at
ways likelihood that in their urn
they will heroine 80 corrupt ami ~
riI"us that the people viii, finally rise
mp against them an rndeavor t. tnrn
them nut and pu' Others III tlIrir places.
Rather than 20 "ui, they NAV attempt
10 repeat the r publican FrAri If
1875 rney may iaIslfy Tie votes OF
the people. and through Returning
Boards established for The purpose.
create. in tn rir own interest, electors Of
President and Vicr-Prrsldent They
gather troops ut Washington to
the Houses of Congress,
threatening revolution and ~hloodshel
any SIR # opposition 10 theiI
scheme and, l%inali,, by an uncnnsti-
lutiunai Eice oral Commission, they
Ia declare the beaten candidate elcc-
tea, ana install IA PrpslIirGt a mau
who has been rejected. horh at the
polls aud in the electoral colleges, All
this ma, hereafter ne done nv Demo-
Jules, the Republicans nov join
N such "A con irmnatlon aud sucii a %
litlral punishment OF the crime vi 1876
that the most rrt klr>. If pniilIcIaLI-
will never ,lare 10 think OF r.npwint 1t
In this ease l. We nf cpuntrv and lo>,
Of their party dictate To Republicans
SAINT cOurG" Of action.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

The American Colonization Societ,
has sent to Liberia, since the close Ol
the war 3.l37 colored persons, and is
now preparing to dispatch another ex
petition on the I'll of January next.
The humber of emigrants will depend
to n considerable extent on the means
vet to be contributed for the purpose.
The society is constantly receiving ur-
gent sppIications for passage and set
Element. These, with other move
ments, especially 10 South Carolina
and Florida, represent, Il is estimated.
= quarter OF q million OF men, women
md children.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

Henry Is Payue, OF Onio. who viii
be remembered MS one Of the Demo-
cratic members of the Electoral Com
mission, is looming up into cunsidera-
Die prominence AZ the coming man tor
United States Senator in March, IN
place Of Stanley Matthews. Pendle
ton, Morgan and Ewing are understood
to be IN training. Allen having de-.
clared that he will not be Ec ,ndIdne
under any circumstances, it now seems
probable that the contest will he he
tween these four Democrats.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20
HISTORIC

At the foot OF Lookout Mountain. neaI
Chattanooga, Tenn. was fought many /,
hard battle during the war.
On that same ground, nearly forty year,
ago, \ victory was gained more %ylorioui
than any gained bv u armies. A rene
dy was there discovered for liver diseases
that excited the wonder OF scientific men
n physicians. Purely vegetable. II ex-
celled In curative properties the mineral
drugs. such Is calOmel. and WAS as harm
less to the system and almost as pleasant
10 the taste as coffee. This world famous
remedy 10 DR. a . Simmons Vegetable
Ever Medicine, MANUFACTURED by NJ A
dneuford 4 CO.. Chattanooga. Trnn. IL Is
,or sale ny j NJ Hutchins and q q Phil
Ups Winchester. TcLh., who have also
so'n. trial packages which will be given
toah applicants free Oi charge. itIscl
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20
Amer a bloody battle before p,e,na.

After a bloody battle before P,,cvna
Osmsn Pasha, who was wounied, sur
rendered Internationally. The Turks
In P!evna Sere dying of hunger aud
cold. The number OF prisoners taken
~ estimsted at forty thousand, exclu-
slve OF twenty thousand sick and
wounded. In the hour Of his defeat
osman Pasha has the qualification Of
receiving universal praise for his bra
very and soldierly bearing. The Csar
OF all the Russians proaered his State
carriage to the wounded hero, and re
turned him bis sword as a recognition
of bis bravery. The London Times
urges that the moment has now ar
rived for mediation. and hopes the
British Government will use all efforts
10 that effect.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20


A rumOr reaches us from Charleston
that Gov. Wade Hampton, induced nv
c%ertsln political considerations. will
recommend 10 the legislature. at it,
a~ppi"aclilng session, the passage of 4
general bill Of amnesty for all the pub
lie thieves in 5 ,uth Csrolma Gov.
Hampton should mt do go. The lnr-
gains to which he has already assented
have done much to damage mis- repu,a.
ton as All honest politician, and any
further in the same, line will ruin that
reputation beyond recovery. A gen
rral amnesty tor the South CarOlina
rascals would no doubt he satisfactory
to Honest John Patterson and others,
who would regard il as a gratifying ev
ldence of tie truly conciIia,ory sttituae
OF political parties. 1t would aIso
spnre MIR. Hayes a good deal of ankle
~, and would relieve in South Carolina
many Democratic hearts that now ache
with apprehension. Yet it will he a
experiment for Hampton il he
tries TIN. Y. Sun.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20
COURT LAND SALE
For January 18th, 1873.
Ellis Krotzer ct ais vs.. Hiram Zerbe ct ais.

Ellis Krotzer ct ais vs.. Hiram Zerbe ct ais,
By virtue OF II decree Of the County
Court of Franklin county. Tennessee, pro-
nounced ut its December Term, 1877, in
the above cause, | will, on
Monday, January 18th, 1873,
rs Clerk anu Special Commissioner. offer
for sale to the highest bidder. Mt tn Court
house door In tn: town OF Winchester, all
the lands 'escribcd in the plradinGs. and
and SHOWN as the lands of Jacob Zerbe
deed,
Said lands will CO sold on n credit of ,ne
and two years. except 10 per cent in cash
on day Of sale. said lands are In District
No. 2, and bounded by W II Gillespie
Pirkney. Gray. Campbell and others. and
will he sold in two or more tracts. A pla
OF said lands will be exhibited on day o
safe.
Bildings on the 2j0-lrre tract to com
menre at % per acre; and the lO-a, RI
tract ut 50 per acre.
The purchaser will he required to give
notes with good and solvent serur.tir,.
and lien retained until the whole Of the
plr, base MONEY Is paid.
This December llth, 1877.
GLEN ARLEDGE. Clerk.
d~rrl3-tls 81
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

On meeting II frient the first inquir,
is always regarding his health. Why
Because health 10 OF the first considera
ton; yet many will sit in a cold, DAMP
tlleater, regardless Of weak lungs an,
hacking cough. Discard some OF the
'ephemeral pleasures Of the day, such
as theatre going, cigar>smoking, DC /.
and invest your small change in some
thing that will be a lasting benefit. For
instance. COussens' Compound Hone,
OF Tar costs only 80 cents, and will
cure yonr Cough, Gold. and all diseas-
es of the Throat and Lungs. Trv it.
For sale by G. G. Phillips, Winches.
ter, Tenn.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20
Five criminal indictments in Loui

Five criminal indictments in Louis
lana courts hang like the tabled sword
above the neck Of that chief OF carpet.
bag s%coundrels, William Pitt Kellogg.
II 10 not probable that he will very
long enjoy the stolen fruits OF his vii
lainv. Nemesis is on his track, and q
Democratic Senate in 1879 will scourge
him from the halls he p~ollutes.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

In the House of Representatives at
Washington, the bill repeating the
statute which prescribes the IRON clad
oath was passed, Another bill repeal
ing section $40 OF the revised statutes,
which provides for the disqualification
of jurors who we're engaged in the re-
bellion, was also passed.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20
u a. in ting!
ST QGAN

Would inform the citizens of Winches-
ter and Franklin county tat he Is ready
to paint Houses, Carriages. Signs, or do
any kind OF good painting they may wish.
An experience of fifteen years. in which
time he has made it his study, ought to
justify him in saying that his work will be
well done, and he solicits the patronage of
all who want good work that will stand
the test of time. Do not deceived BY hum
bugs who do not understand the mixture
of paints. and who do theii work in a Slip
sIod manner.
All orders lett at Mrs. Jane Logan's res
idence on High street. in Winchester, will
receive his prompt attention.
s. T. LOGAN.
sepl3-ly
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20
A few davs aimee. while = nice vouno

A few days since, while q nice young
lady, who lives near Lebanon, was 70
turning to her fathers house, across q
feld, . negro named Foster Burns
sprang from . thickct on the side ot
the path she was travelling, and at
tempted to seize her, at, the same time
announcing bis design upon her per.
son. The young lady, screaming for
assistance, ran towards home, pursued
BY the hsnd. Fortunately the young
lsdy's screams were heard w 4 COUPLE
Of Young gentlemen Who were riding
aiong the pike near BY, who imms.
diatsly went to her assistance, giving
chase TO the negro. hut did mol sncceedI
10 capturing him. Next day. however,
. large number OF citizens. after scour.
ing the nsigbborhood. captured The
scoundrsl. who wss hiding 10 the
woods. He Wal carried 10 Lebanon,
tried before magistrate, and commu.
ted to Jail. The citizens should have
tried him on the Columbia plan. II
i' the quickest and only method to put
stop to snch outrages, and IL should
be adopted oil over the State.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

j. B. Eustis was sworn in IA Sena.
tor from Louisiana last week. This
fills up the Senate to its full quota,
Butler Of South Carolina, and Kellogg
of Louisiana, having heen seated the
week before. The Senate DOW stands
80 Republican and 30 Democratic.
with Judge Davis, Independent, who
generally votes with the Democrats.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

The hard time, are doing more in
New York, according to the Herald. to
slut up liquor saloons IN that city than
the law and order league Two thous
and are sad to have been closed du
ring the past eighteen months for want
Of patronage.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

Still another Outrage: Jordan Nirn-
pls WAS arrested near XIX HE. tI,,
other day, for outra4ing tie person 81
II white girl pnlN about fourteen years
Of age, Atlr the nrsr"'s arr,s ST, he
WAS placed ~ crowd ut c@uiure,. inell
and confronted h, the young lai,,
who at once i"rnt.ti, him az the gull
~ party. He was committed 10 jail.
CT e him n dose Of G .lunhia
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

The total estimates for the support OF
the Government for the next fiscal year
are $3.50, 6sS, 700, as against 5000,
61l,67l for the last fiscal year. The
appropriations made for this fiscal
year, exclusive OF the army bill just
passed, we're 1926, 96S, O7O.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

A Teachers Institute for Middle
Tennessee will he held ~ Nash, lie on
Thursday and Friday. December 9th
and 28lh, under the auspices Of the
State Teachers Institute. The exer-
cises promise to be OF unusual interest
and profit.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

Wendell Philips is reported AZ
threatening, that next time the Yankees
go through the South, they will not
leave a blade of grass standing "Sncl,
threats says the Jackson Tribune and
Sun, ''are cowardly and infamous
They illustrate the haseness OF ~partizan
hate, and the poItro"nery oi profes
sioual gas Gags, Mr. do they 10 thr
least alarm the South. We have met
men on the field Of fame aud death and
came out without d%islonor why
then should the South fear the threats
Of Il million Wendell Phillips. Indeed,
If the yankee army had been colnpos-
ed of such hlatan. word singers and
poItroons as be, the Confederacy would
long since have been an accomplished
fact, and ii such an invasion as he
threatens ever comes, all the Soutl,
asks is that The invading army he com.
posed and led by Wendell Phillips.
But to be more serious. what good To
the country, To liberty and the Union,
can such harlmgurs ami the applause
Of them accomplish Is ii The wish Of
the Northern people TO keep forever
alive the fires Of sectional Jealousy and
hatey If 80, encourage such towards
AS Wendell Philips, and in the mean-
time prepare for endless diSr"rd ana
national rum
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

1t is said laat Mr.. Hayes will nom
mate all those who have already been
nominated by him to Federal Offices.
except in those cases where the Senate
committee have reported adversely, or
the Senate have acted adversely Y.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

A young desperate named McGos-
erh fatally stabbed young man cancd
John Williamson IN Nashville IL lew
lights ago. The Nashville American
says the decd was done without provo
cation.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20


The following is going The rounds il
our exchanges:
Summer before last when Gen XII,
patrick was canvassing Indiana Tor the
Republicans, he spoke OF Gen. Forrest
IN such Il way hat the latter CHI ,Ilpng.
el hun to flht a duel. As soon ~ tn,
challenge was sen, Forrest wrote 10
Gen. Basil Duke. of X nturky, that il,
case his INVITATION was a%ccrple,l-
which he lId not doubt for a mumrn,
he would call on Duke To h. his sec
oml. The letter farther said that in
the necessary arrangement he woul,
like Gen. Duke to insist that the duet
should br fought ON horseback vita
sahres, as that was the proper Ma\ !ui
cavalrymen to meet Gen. Duke at
once engaged FIR his principal u s,r.d
or the rnCounter-a horse rccommen-
dcd ny his ownrr to go o,er "A church
s,eeple II necrssary-and awanei Gen
kilpa'rIck's ply. Fitzpatrick, howev
err, declined to fight. on the ginunI
that h. and Forrest did not move in
the sslne social sphere" Had this
duel taken place, il doubtless would
have been conducted in n style delight
fully dramatic.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

A revision Of he tariff is recOmmen
ded by Secretary Sherman in his re-
port, with the adoption Of n duty OF
two cents a pound on coffee and ten
cents a pound on tea, which would
yield a revenue Of SIS 00, 900,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

Ii is n melancholy situation in which
those off, ebOlders in Washington are
placed, who, having subscribed money
for Hayes campaign last year, and
having failed to make prompt payment
OF their subscriptions, are nov unncI
by the Treasurer of the Union Repul
lican Congressional Committee. ,II
sends his circular of appeal to them
from headquarters in the Ci,Izens Ma
lional Bank, and warns them that If
they do not at once pay in the sums
set down against Their names, he will
send II collector after them. 1--WE are
in de,t,' says the AGING Treasurer
Our expenses have heen greater than
nnr rollections,' he SAYS. The mo-
ney,' he adds, ''has been expended
upon the faith of your subscription and
for your benefit as an oticcholder. and
no benefit to us; an! we think 1t II just
debt that should he paid Is not TINS
n had busincssp The so-called suit
scriptions were Of course assess mcnts
made upon the olllceholders by Zach
Chandeliers committee; and this com
mIttce has nov no power to emo
them il they refuse to pay. This de
factO Administration - ridiculous rs
well AS fraudulent Il N. Y SIM.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

A number Of Indiana emigrants are
expected to come to Tennessee soon
There is a strong inclination on the
part Of a great many in that State 10
come South,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

A Washington correspondent, in
writing of Hayes and his party, says:
"Dlvidcd from his party by a %ravine,
he and they watch each other from OPP
posite table.lands. like two camps
where there is u true but no treaty."
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

The pnpula' on o; Rlrhmon +, V, ,
has doubled since the wa, aud her
manufacturers now number 36l The
sales in 1876 reached the SUN OF
822.424, 800. Her wheat and curn
mills produce 81 S67 900, her Al to-
bacco factarlc4 Sl2.03S.3 800, aud her
iron works 1890. 1850.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

AT the recent extra session III Con =
grcss 300 bills were introduced, but
only three became laws-lhe army np.
preparation, the navy deficiency, anu
the Paris Exhibition bills.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

A general amnesty hill has been
passed ny the Lower House Of Com
gress. Fifty two Republicans voted
against it. But the only Southern Re
publican vote in the negative WAS east
by Randolph, OF Tennessee.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

AT the late election IN Georgia, At
lanta was chosen the capital of The
State by 10000 majority. and the new
constitution adopted by about the
same majority.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20
Wonder VINO They're For?
dedicated to a good many old and young
people too numerous to mentlon.l

My mas been working very hard,
And also very sly,
And keeps her sewing out o fSight
Whenever | am nigh.
! asked her once what made her stop
Her work when / camei n;
She said she only stopped TO get
a needle, thread or pin.
The bureau drawer next TO mine
Is locked both night and day,
And when ma wants to open 1t
She sends me off to play.
| stole Il peep one afternoon,
Although 1t was not right;
But. oh! the little things | saw
Were such II pretty sightl
The cutiest, incest little clothes
Just big enough for doll:
But then | Know they're not for her
She needs them not at all.
| know they're not for ma nor pa,
Nor me nor brother "HOr."
For we can't wear such little clothes;
| wonder who they're fO"!
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

The death OF Bsn'p Marvin, Of the
Methodist Episcopal Church, South,
will necessllale the election of three
Bishops by the General Conference
which meets in Atlanta IN May next.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

A prominent farmer IN Sumner
county. named j. l. Shaw, was found
dead in the wonds n few days ago. Ii
is supposed he died Of rupture.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

1t is said that Gen. Joseph Wheeler,
The great Confede. ate cavalry chieitain,
will settle in Chattanooga and practice
law there.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

Four prisoners made their escap'
from the Nashville Jail II lew days
since. The i%ailer has offered reward
ol S25 each for the escaped.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

Coz j B X ,lrlm W mas our thanks
IA
for lat statistics on Wheat Culture in
Tennessee.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

A cave ha. been discovered near
W,theville. Va, which is said to rival
the Mammoth Cave Of Kentucky in cx
tent and beauty.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

1T is said llsl Senator Sharon, Of
Nevada, talks OF rcsIgning. Should he
do so, a Democrat will succeed him,
and thus reduce the Republican mujpr
ily ia the Senate to two.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

War with Mexico ~ now SO serious
" threatened, that United States troops
in large numbers are being poured into
Texas.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

A man named Alfred Owen was
found dead in a gully near Nashville a
few days since. He died from hard
drink AID exposure.
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NOTICE

As my son. George l.. Walmsley. has
this day. D. tober Stli. 1877. resigned as my
agent. ! do hereby accept his resignation.
and all are notified that | shall not hereaf-
ter consider myself bound by any OF his
transactions. u. WALMSLEY.
Winchester. Tenn, Oct. 8, 1877.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

A bill Is before Congress 10 allow a
delegate to Congress from the India"
Territory.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

i Rrv Acton Y uDg, well known IL
man, OF our people. has r"cently take
Enlarge OF another hotel in Memphis.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20
MANCHESTER. TENNESSEE.

Gold vas quoted IN New York Mon.
day ut 1929 Tennessee bonds. ~ foI
old and Al for new
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

A drunken Snowman got his ira
cut off ny Il freight train AT Bridge
port, Ala, one dav Last week.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20

ara. J. e. johnson has been confirm.
~ p'''"'''r''s at sh.Ibyvil,..
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-12-20
FRED. wENGHH
Manufacturer OF and dealer in
ALL STYLES OF FURNITURE.

-
Prlces nslow as the same can be bought
In Nashville.
His Furniture Is all hand made and will
Stnnu the test OF any reasonable usage.
Pictures. CiiroruOs, &c.. neatly framed.
A 10Y on hand for sale very low.
All sorts o. Moulding on hand for sale
cheap. for framing
II you want seats in your a n chairs.
come and get "Gardners's Pateue 3-PIv
Veneer Seats.
H- All kinds Of Upholstery, &C., done
COFFIN9
Made to order, and a full supply of the
incest on hand, of any size, at less thar
they can be bought for anywhere else.
lie VIII deliver them In a NICE HEARSE
to any partOf the county.
- Call at his stOre-room, northeast
OF tie Square. J~ourdan's old stand.
winchester. Tenn. and examine for yonr.
selhrs. n you will see that you can save
money by %patronixing him.
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