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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25

Montgomery Blair'a resolutions in
Congress don't seem to pan out we'll.
The general sentiment Of the Demo
cratic members Of Congress is, that
the resolutions are absurd. The qucs-
ton now is, did Congress pass an I'M
constitutional act in passing the EIoc-
toral Bill? If it did, Congress, and
not Mr.. Hayes, is to blame for his &C
cupancy OF the Presidential chair. II
the act is constitutional, then Congress
is bound to sustain Hayes in his title,
and forever defend it, and to refuse to
Ito so would be an insult TO its inte.li-
gence and a reputation OF it's " acts.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25
An Initiated Tramp.
From the Morgan City Register
W. Lav. h.iore maintained TINT In

From the Morgan City Register,
We have before maintained that the
ramps securing about the country
are u regular organized fraternity, hay
ing n general understanding with one
another, aud having n ritual of ques'
tons and answers. Their uniform APP
pearance, their periodical visits to the
same localities, their regular calls Al
the houses where they have before pro
cured food, all point to this. Sheriff
Walls, of this city, has found curious
emblcms about them, has studied their
character and listened to their CONVEX
saLi0n, until lIu can tell a regular init
sted trap from an imposter, The
tolloHing amusing and instructive dIa'
logue took place between the sheriff
aud m Of squad OF trarnps recently
committed to Jail
From whence came you p
"From a town ia New York called
Jerusalem"
What's your business here /"
"ro learn to subduc my appetite and
TO sponge my living from m indulgent
public
Then You are a regular tramp,
presume p
II am so taken aud accepted wher-
ever l 60"
"How an | to recognize you us a
tramp"
by the largeness of my feet, and
general curniverous appearance.
"How TO you know yourself 10 be n
tramp"
"In seeking food, by benz often tie
med, but ready to try again"
"How gained you abundance I" TIL
lowny'
by a good many long uamps.'
"How were you revived =
"On the end of Il night policeman
billy, presented to my head
"How did the policeman disp'-r i
your"
He took me several times mad
the town TO the south, east aud vast
where we found the CITY marshal, po-
lice Judge and the %jniler. whore IL srro
many questions were asked"
What advice did he give your
He advised me TO walk in upright
regular steps, and to denouncc tramp
ing"
will you be of or from y
"Wnh your permission, I'll I've OF
very quick"
(Which way are you travelling"
East
OF what are you in pursuit =
Work, which bv my e%ndeavor~ and
assistance OF others, | hope l shnI
never be able to iind.'
"My friend, YOU are now at an irslI-
tuition where the wicked are alNnl
troublesome, and the weary are as til,
rest. You will now he conducted To
the middle chamber by a flight ot wind
ing stairs, consisting of five or NOR,
steps. Instead of corn, vine and oil
the wages Of the ancients, yours viii
be bread ard water tor five days
When your company ESCAPE from thi'
place, divide into parties Of three each
take a bee line for Portland or Bangor
where in the winter they usually run
free soup houses, and you may he par
doned on condition Of Your never re
turning" pointing To Edmunds, Tn,
turnkey }. "FoIlow your conductor, am
fear no danger-if you behave your
self"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25

There Is q good deal OF absurd AK
In some Of the papers about electlng y
'loy.tax legislature and a '1ow'laS
Governor" Now, suppose 1t Is done
ia both instances, what will II amount
to? Does any sane person believe Tor
u moment that under such circulnstah'
ces the bondholders would tender q
compromise Of any sortp No propo,
silion heing rendered, what then wonla
the low tax Legislature do about the
State dcbtY What could It do olh-
ply nothing but TO leave the debt whore
they found it-leave II open for Two
years more, with its continually accnm'
ulating interest at the rate OF four
thousand dollars II day, There never
was "a more transparent lnmb1g lhan
this playing upon the p%reJndices ana
the necessities OF The people by howl,
ing slow tax" and'"high tax and II
the masses are wise they will avoid the
parties who make it as they would Il
Iazaretto or the prstilencc that walkclI'
10 darkness and slayeth at MONDAY,
and elect men, not because they are
"high AK or slow tax" but who are
capable Of taking a fair and equitable
view Of The situation aud with honesty
aud moral manhood enough to do what
THEN judgment and conscience tell them
is right, A Legislature largely com
posed Of this kind Of material will hay,
little difficulty in adjusting the STAT
debt without ignoring the creditor al
together d oppressively %burlen'ng the
debtor; while the other sort will 81 !
further Comr licnte matters ami maxi
confusion worse cVniuun led Athrn
pnsi
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25

The situation between England and
Russia has not materially changed for
the past week ~ 80, if We a rely on
the dispatches, which are very contra
dictory. Every other day war seems
imminent, and then every other day
dove eyed peace lifts her head above
the distant horizon and beams upon au
anxious world. The war fever il ia.
tense in Russia, however, and the be-
lief is growing that the two powers
are slowly but surely drifting into war.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25

A negro preacher, who had the rep
u]tation OF being one Of the best ne
grocs in Pleasant Hill, Miss, went to
the house of an old white lady in the
vicinity OF that place several days since
killed her, and then Knocked her
daughter down. outraged her person.
murdered her and her little brother,
robbed tho house of seventeen dollars,
and then went and filed an appoint
ment which he had made to preach,
Next day, several hundred negroes
formed themselves into a mob and
took him from the authorities, car. led
him into the woods, chained him to Il
log, built up u large fire and burned
him to a crisp.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25
SUPREME COURT SALE.

mrs a. i Graves ny next irieho, &c"
vs. The Sewahce RAINING " Ma''niac-
turing 70, ct AIS
r ana yc
Inc ~oheipyVll savings baiik vs. Ia W.
GraVes CT ny; n,n
Ky NlhlGE ot a DECkEE lNo
bounced ny the IlonoraDlc supreme
court OF renhesssr aI NasllV,ile, III us ne,
ccllori icIh'. 1910 W I.E aoU'e ehtiticu
cohsoiioateu causes' J. WIZ sell az puollc
auction TO tne n,HNes. anu oe't o'uuer, AT
lne cour'-hoase uoor u, lhe to"h Vi VIM
ci'e'ter' ~ IL ciorh Mon
Monday, May 18th, 1878,
a certain tract or parcel of land in the
county of franklin, State OF Tennessee.
civil district No. |, containing by estjma-
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25
Winchester, Tenn.
from the Tennessee Good Tcmplsr.l

From the Tennessee Good Templsr.l
Bro. J. A. b. Lovett, w. c. +. of
Winchester Lodge, in writing to the
Grand Worthy Secretary, says: 'Our
lodge is doing finely. We have 200
members, and the work is undated.
Our colored Fountain has about 80
mambers and promises much good to
them We are glad to know that the
temperance cause is in such favor with
the good people of Winchester. The
principal Order for the white people, it
seems, is fo%urishing to a degree truly
encouraging, and the chief one for the
colored folks is equally prosperous.
And now We learn from Bro. l.. that
they are very anxious for a lodge of
Juvenile Tcmplars to be instituted in
that place. That is right. Get the lit
tie ones into the temperance fold, ems
circle them with the protecting arms of
our Order, and when they grow up they
will hardly he drunkards or unworthy
citizens. Winchester acts wisely in
fostering temperance and morality
among all classes of her citizens, and
her representative men and women do
not consider the work of moralizing
and Outstanding their community
one beneath thei: efforts and the iniu-
ence they exert upon their fellow cili-
zens. Long may the Good Templars,
the Juvenile Templars and True Re-
formers, continue to thrive in VIM
and bestow the blessings Of
temperance upon her citizens till they
shall become as "a city set upon a hill'
% the cities, towns and villages of Ten.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25
FiAy-seyen buildings were recently

Fihy-seven buildings were recently
destroyed by fire in Clarksville, Tenn,
the estimated loss being about $780,
600 with about 100000 insurance,
The fire was supposed TO be the work
OF Infatuated negroes, as but u few
minutes before the confiagra.ion broke
out n desperate negro mar had been
killed while resisting the police, and
whose body was then lying in state in
the colored church. The policeman
was compelled to flee for his life and
take refuge in The Jail to prevent being
mobbed.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25

The Republican members of Con.
gress held a caucus last week. They
are in a desperate strait, and are max
ing an effort to re mite their scattered
forces, and organize for another effort
ngainst the victorious Democracy"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25

The various subordinate lodges IN
Nashville will entertain the Supreme
Lodge Of The United States, Knights Of
Honor, which meets in that city on the
18th proximo. with a grand barbecue
at Belle Meade. The session, it is
thought, viii. last about ten days.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25

The very best quality OF LIME will be
furDished " til, undersigned at 20 cents
per buslel mt his Kiln. six miles from
Winchester. or Is cents if delivered at
Decherd. and 30rrntsii delivered at Win
chester. This is lime of the first quality.
Address G.Y. MILLER.
March Fly Desherd. Tenn.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25
Blaeksm ithing
AND REPAIRING.
Andrew Knapper,

In the shop formerly occupied by A.
Fassnacit, on High street. Winchester.
Tenn. is prepared to do all manner OF
Blacksmitling and Repairing OF Macli-
merry. Flows made or pointed and horses
shod promptly. and perfect satisfaction
guaranteed. Eighteen years experience
dec7-ly
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25

WIN. Briggs, who murdered John G..
Ursery, of Campbellsville, Giles coun.
ty, a few weeks since, was arrested in
Nashville lately and carried back to
that place for trial. .
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25
LUMBER, LUMBER.
Hunts Station, Tennessee.

The undersigned is now prepared to re-
ceive ond fill all orders. at short notice,
for the following kinds of lumber, at the
annexed prices:
Oak. per NJ per cal load. ... . . Sl1.5O
Delivered at Winchester or Dechcrd, 1850
Gum. per NJ. per ear load. .......... 11.5O
DELIVERED at Winchester or Declicrd, 1850
Poplar. per NJ, per ear load, . 1850
Delivered ut Winchcsteror Decherd, 1850
VIII receive wheat. corn. bacon. and any
other m~erclIantahlc barter. taken In ex.
change for lumber ut market prices.
j. ID. LIPSCOMB
us5th. 1S75-tfAhgt
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25

In Stevenson. Ala, a few days since,
a merchant named Bum was killed by
4 drunken blacksmith named Weld.
man. A reward is offered for the mur
dcIer's apprphcDsioD.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25

The Rt. Rev. Bishop Quintard has
been elected q member of the Philo
sophical Society Of Great Britain. The
Earl OF SALISBURY is President of the
Society.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25

Pomeroy's Elastic Belt Is ar efrcctual
remedy for ruptuses. 1t can be worn with
comfort both. night aud day, and often
brings about q radical cure OF the COM
plant Write to Pomeroy Truss ON
pany. 7i6 Broad way. New York. for illus
trated pamphlet, giving full particulars.
urls
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25

The dispatches announce that sew
eral spurious bills of the denomination
Of $40 on the Poughkeepsie National
Bank have been put in circulation lately,
besides several smaller notes, which
are well executed and difficult to detect.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25

The telegraph announces that a San
Antonio Grin has been shipping arms
and ammunition to Mexico tor several
weeks past, and that a movement
against Diaz is expected.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25

A congregation in Bryan. Ohio, so
worked on the mind of a wife that she
left her husband. He brought suit
against the church, and the jury gave
him 81, 500 damages.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25

The ritiz ms Of Nashville have de.
termined to hold q State Fair this Fall,
and $500 was subscribed for that
purpose ct a meeting in the Rural Sun
Office q few days since.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25

u Madison Wells has a claim of
Sooo'Ooo against the Government, and
proposes to play quits If Sherman will
see 1t through.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25

Congress has appropriated So, 900
for a monument 10 be erected over the
grave Of Thomas jefferson.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25

The Senate has passed the bill re-
isa''as The baukrup, Law.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-25

Cold was quoted in New York Mon
day at .00t, Tennessee bonds, 3o4 Tor
old and SO for new
The New York herald., 1878-11-20

Ex-Governor John I. Holman arrived from Europe
in the steamship Scytha yesterday. and is at the
Clarendon. Congressman Henry u. Banning. of Ohio
Ex-Governor Person G. Cheney. of New Hampshire
Ex-Governor Henry Howard OF Rhode Island, and
Isaac v. Baker Jr, OF Comstocks. N. ". ut the
Fifth Avenue. Milton 3. Latham, of California, Is at
the Brevoors. Consrcasman-elect Warner Miller OF
Herkiner. N v, is ut the Hoffman. Mayor J. J.
Beden and 4. u. Judsop, Of Syracuse. and General
John N. knapp and William II. Seward. OF Auburn.
\. ", at the Windsor. Captain James 4. Jouett.
United States Navy is ut the Union Square Ex-
Mayor George lnns of Poughkoepse. is At the Metro
roltan. William X. Ackcrman, president OF the
Illinois Central Railroad Company. and Adam Crooks.
OF Toronto at the Everett. Congressman-elec.
Walter A. Wood o. Comstocks, n. u. Is 1T the Bruins
wick Homer Rauisdeii. Of Newburg. \. T.. is at the
PARK Avenue. +. d. standford president. and II. V.
Newcomb. vice president of the louisville and Great
Southern Railroad line. at tho Albemarlc Ex-
Mayor c. w. Hutchinson OF Utica is at the New York.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
A HERO GONE.
ASSASSINATION OF Ex.pREsIpENT PRADos OF
PERU.
(BY CABLE TO THE HERALD. I

ASSASSINATION OF Ex4pREsIpENT PgADos OF
= GBy 'cAnI.R TO TIE HERAID.1~ sr
PAnIs, Nov. 10. 1873
special despatch in the Journal DIES Dsats reports
asssssinated.
Mariana l. Prado, President OF the Peruvian Re-
public. born in the centre Of the Andes in 1896.
From his earliest youth he distinguished for his
bravery. enterprise and military genius In 1854 he
engaged in the revolution Of Don Ramon
Castillo. which overthrow the administration
Of President Rnfino jose Eche1iquc. and CON-
manded cavalry regiment He
warded by being made Governor of the Province
Of Arequipa, which position he held when the
revolution against President Pezet began in 1866 The
immediate Of this revolution the signing OF
the treaty of Callao. between Pczct and the Spanish
Admiral Pareja The Peruvians suspected Pezet Of
treason refused to abide by his treaty and under the
leadership Of Prado. succeeded in deposing him.
Prado raised army Of l2.oO and defeated
Pezet in pitched battle. which gsve him
possession Of Lima, where. the 9Th
of November. 1866. he made dictator or supreme
chief OF the nation. He shortly after-January Is.
1S66-eclared against Spain and formed the ALI
anoe with Chilli. Colonel Prado was young. brave,
honest and patriotic. Herefused the rank of gen
ersl being devoted with all his abilities to defend
his cOuntry's honor and develop its progress.
Tho motives OF Peru in joining Chill in the war
against the mother country were promulgated by the
Peruvian Secretary of Stateor Foreign Minister. Don
Foribio Pacheco, and stated ~ be in order
to '.avoid the future dangers with which the
State fnds itself nenaced by the pre-
tensions OF Spain; to gain reparation for
offences received. and 10 unite with Chilli and the
for the purpose Of checking Spain in her abeorptive
aud aggressive policy in South America" In this
crisis Prado was elected President for six years and
associated with him the following Cabinet:-Foreign
Minister, Forbio Pacheco Minister Of the Interior
Jose Maria Quimper; Minister OF Justice Simeon
Fejeda: Minister Of Finance. Mmuel Pardo; Minis
ter of War and Navy, Jose Sa2ver.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
JESSE BILLINGS.

ALBANY. Nov. 10. 1873
Jesse Billings, Jr., Of Saratoga county, who was
tried for the murder of his wife last summer. ap
peared ut the Deevan House to-day III company with
his counsel. General Hughes. While writing letter
in the reading Of the Delevan Mr. Billings wSs
accosted BY the HERALD correspondent whom he re-
menbered q reporter at his trial In conversation
he said ~ hard at work at my business.
the biggest canal boat in the State and have
several other interests to attend to. Yet waA i'm
prsoned for five months last summer. just at the
height Of my business. without any chance to look
after 1t at all So you it needs looking after now
ConRESPoNDzNr--When you through do you i1i-
tend to resume life at the old place?
BILIINGs--Yes. sir am living there now. and in
tend to for the rest Of my days intend to meet my
neghbors daily face to face. They know my life
heretofore. and want them to Know 1t W.
CoERRspoNDENr--Your daughter. see. stiil remains
away from you.
BIILIxGs--Yes. She s my only child. too. But
time will change all that.
During the conversation Mr. Billings seemed to be
in q cheerful mood and spoke readily upon all the
subjects broachcd. although several people sitting
near were evidently interested listeners.
The reporter also convcrscd with General Hughes,
whom accosted relative the report that
Billings had accompanied Mrs. Curtis to church.
'rhe facts jus. these said the General Billings
went to church on usual and Mrs Curtis was there
and when the sermon was over he met her near the
door casually and accompanied her home, which
in the direction of his house.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
WASHINGTON.
FROM OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

W.sHIScrox. Nov. 10. 1873
THE CAPITOL TO BE LIGHTED BY LLEcrRIcITf-
DESCRIPTION OF THE MACHINES TO DE USED.
Supervising Architect Of the Capitol Clark intends
at AZ early date 10 light the Capitol ny of
improved electric light. Invented BY Mr.. Rogers the
electrician of the building. thus doing away with the
old cumbersome system of gas lights. It is calcU-
lated that four Of Rogers machines viii AMI
ply illuminate the Hal, OF Representatives
The cost of the light viii be abou. ten cents
hour. Mr. Rogers machine has been FULLY tested and
found satisfactory. its principal features at. the
placing OF two long slender ca-boI points inside
small tubes. converging ut anglo Of about fortyve
degree the negative and two on the posi-
tive pole Of opposite TO cash other.
constant distance between them Ia mantlinei BY n
gearing of weights and paleys. while the contact Of
the separate points in each set during the coabus
tion prevents the formation OF the "clp"
the positive and the salagmite the negative po.e
any duration that is desired. To obvistc the giarng
brilliancy Of the electric light Architect Clark will
opal tinted glass enclose the machines
Opal tinted glass will not only give yellowish tilGe
to the illumination but it has the property of pre-
venting the passage Of the chemical rays win relieve
tho sensation of apparent heat that has hitherto been
found Objectionable in intense Light collection
OF lights 1t is somewhat singular that English
man las invented precisely the machine
Rogers, and at the time it having been patented
in Great Britain just about the period of Rogers in
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT
OFFICE oP THE CHIEF SAsSAL OFFICER,
WAsxINGToN. Nov. 30--l A. n.
Indications

WAN DEPARTMENT
OFFICE or THE CHIEf SAsNAL OFFICER,
WASHINGToS, Nov. 20-1 A. n.
Indications.
For New England. partly cloudy weather. winds
mostly northcasteriy. stationary temperature sta
tionary lower pressure.
For Middle Atlantic States warmer cloudy
weather, frequent rain, variable winds, mostly
northeastery, stationary lower pressure.
For the South Atlantic Sta.s, rain areas. followed
by clearing weather, colder noytherly winds and
higher pressure
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley. partly cloudy
weather, variable Winds shifting to southerly. sta-
tiorar temperature stationary falling barometer.
Tor lake region. warm partly cloudy weather, rain
areas variable winds. mdtly southcriy, stationary
falling barometer.
For Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys.
partly cloudy weather. rain areas. warm souttery
winds falling barometer. followed in north and west
portions by rising barometer and colder northwest
The temperature viii remain above freezing in the
canal region.
The rivers will remain nearly stationary.
Cautionary signals continue at Smithville Whining
ton. Cape Lookout. Macon, Kitty Hawk. Cape Hat
teras and ordered for Cape Henry. Norfolk Cape
May, Atlantic City, Barnegat Sandy Hook and Lewes.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
EARTHQUAKE.


SLIGHT SHOCKS FELT IN THE MISSISSIPPI VAL
LEN.
WAaHuNoroS. Nov. 10. 1878.
The Signal Corps station at Cairo. ILL.,. reports to
the Chief Signal Officer follows:--
Quite heavy earthquake occurred here last
night. which lasted minute und tan
seconds 1t first felt at iifty-one minutes
and fifty seconds after eleven F. VI. Houses
We're distinctly felt to tott~r but damage has
yet been reported Another slight shock felt ~
ten minutes after fve clock this morning. Houses
to!tcrod from west northwest - east southeast.
LIITLE ROCK. Ark, Nov. 10. 1879.
distinct shock Of earthquake felt here at
twenty minutes to twelve o'clock last night. Conid-
erbe excitement prevailed in several parts OF ths
city.
ST. LoCIs Nov. ~. 1873.
slight shock Of earthquake felt here ut about
midnight last night The shock also felt in di-
ferent parts Of the State.
The New York herald., 1878-11-20
MURDER TRIAL.
JAMES MAHoNY ARRArGNKD AT AIDDI.ETowN,
CONN, FOR THE MURDER OF WILLIAM H.

JAMES MAHoNY ARRAIGNRD AT sdIDDIETowN,
CONN, FOR THE MURDER OF WILLIAM H.
DoGuE.
MIDpIETowN. Nov. 10. 1873.
James Mahony this afternoon placed on trial
before Judges Hoyey and Martin charge Of mur-
dering William II. Boguc, on December 3, 1s77 The
prisoner pleaded not guilty and after the empanelling
OF jury the Court adjourned to tomorrow when
the hearing of evidence will be commenced
Mxhony is heavily built man aged about ffty-hye
years and his hair and beard touched with gray.
His features do not indicate much intelligence.
When he confronted the clerk and
put to plead he stood with folded arms
and with u look of perfect self-possession.
An old fcud had existed between Mahony and Bogue
who neighbors. living in Saybrook Conn. on
account Of Bogucs brother having married daugh-
ter Of Mahony against the wish OF the latter, the
cause Of Mahony's objection being that
Bogue was Protestant and he Catholic.
Several alterations had previously occurred between
Bogue and Mahony, and ON the evening Of the mur-
der Bogue and one OF his brothers met Mshony
path the latter's house, when alteration
Cured which resulted in the drawing Of ps-
tolls and the killing OF William II. Bogue. Ma
hony gave himself up and was committed for trial.
He at first elected to be tried by Court rather than by
jury, but delay occurring In consequence of,
appeal to the Supreme Court OF the state IN similar
case Mshony decided last August to ask trial by
Jury Considerable local interes! is felt in the trial
and SGrowded attendance is expected in court to-