The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-12-26
CHIT-CHAT.


now, as another Christmas " upon us, ",
propose to give more careful resume o
the business and other interests OF on
town, to show to our readers abroad VIVA
we IRE doing, etc.
The pleasant little town of Wincheste
has u population Of about LOO. 1t Is sit
nated upon high bank Of the east fork o
Elk river. ut an elevation Of ITO feet abov,
the bed OF said river. A fine mountain
scenery spreads out east and south, ant
no town In the world Is better situated fol
health. Its educational facilities are no
surpassed by any town In the South. nnt
OF which wa will speak more ut length be-
fore closing this article.
Our citizens are church-going people
We have five churches, tU-w:t: NJ. Il
Church, south. Cumberland Prcsby terial
Church. Triuity (EpiscopaD Church. ant
Catholic Church. Services ut the NJ. u.
Church are conducted by Rev. a. X. Far
IL, who was lately sent to our town by the
Conference, aud during the short time h,
hus been with us he has gained the admi-
ration Of all that have had the pleasure Of
making his acquaintance. The new min
ister ut the Baptist Church. Rev. Mr.. Bur
nett. has made many friends In our midst.
and the members OF his church are highly
pleased with him. The Z. r. Church has
not b, en- able to secure n preacher since
the departure of our good friend Rev. j.
A. b. Lovett, but we understand that
strenuous efforts are being made. The
Trinity Church. also, Is without u Statioh-
ed preacher. The membership of this
church Is composed OF some OF the most
prominent citizens OF our town: Services
are held ut the Catholic Church monthly,
aud are generally well attended.
The colored people have two churches
one III the northern and the other in the
western part of town-whcre services are
regularly held.
Our churches all have Sunday Schools,
and they are well attended and well rcgu-
lated.
The schools of Winchester are the "life
of the town." The Mary Sharp College.
the Female University of the Southwest"
has no superior. and but few equals. IN the
country. The attendance this session Is
not so large rs nt former sessions, bus II Is
earnestly hoped that It's halls VIII be filled
next ycar. The Faculty Of this school Is
composed of the most learned and efficient
In the country. All the necessa-
lies apd cOnvcEiences to make school life
anL attractive, as well rs profit
able, are found ut the Mary Sharp College,
and to the daughters OF the South we
would say. 1t is The place to secure u pol
ishcd education.
The Winchester Normal, although in its
infancy, has made unpara. lcled progress.
and Is giving general satisfaction to its
The curriculum Of this school is
high. and the discipline uncxcellcd. The
Faculty Is large, and every member knows
his duty and performs IL with the greatest
precision. Prof. J. W. Terrill, President
OF this institution, knows no such word us
fail, and is bound to succeed. The Nor
NAL has an average attendance OF ABOUT
40 pupils, 0ne-thirG of the number, we
believe, being free school" scholars.
The colored school, in the eastern part
Of town, under tina supervision OF ID. A.
Townsend. is well attended. and the pat
ron. are well pleased with the manner in
which the school is conducted.
The Winchester Post office, Wen ven-
ture to say. Is AS well conducted as any
country office In the State. MIR. &. u.
Phillips, our postmaster, Is u faithful Off
ser, and is as clever and accommodating
gentleman as can DO found anywhere.
County Court-JOhn ". Williams.
Judye-meets first Mondays in each
month. Quarterly appropriation terms
tirst Mondays in January, April. July and
October. Capt. elem. Arled2t Is Clerk Of
this Court, and he is faithful and prompt.
Chancery Court-John w. Burton, Chan
4th Mondays in January and
June. Capt. 4. II. Finch is Clerk Il Mas
ter, and most efficient one, too.
Circuit Court. j. Williams, Judge
meets 4th Mondays in March, July and
II. Z. Stewart has Just quail
lied rs Clerk OF this Court, and we know
he will make u good one.
X. +. Oakley is the County Sheriff, with
an efficient corps OF deputies. Mr.. Oakley
Is nice. clever gentleman, and Is making
a good officer. He is his own Jailer.
Il. j. Turner is Trustee, and better one
cannot b. found in the State.
John Il. Ashley Is Register, but the du-
tics of his office are being ably filled by j.
J. Arledge, Deputy County Court Clerk.
Esq. j T. Merritt Is Coroner, and Is
most excellent officer.
The County Surveyors office IL vacant.
IL will be tilleh ut the January term OF
the County Court.
W. NJ. Russey is County Ranger. and
ILLS the duties OF the Office with satisfac-
ton.
llIlmAn ATlcuSC 10 Hihb WV. WIZ VIVA
pired term OF John Turner rs Town Con-
stable. :,
The Winchester Il Alabama railroad.
leads from Dcchcrd on the Nashville
X Chattanooga railroad, to Fayetteville, in
lincoln county. Our clever young friend,
Jo. A. Carter, is Depot and Express
A gent and Telegraph operator for this
railroad.
Our Gown boasts of twenty.Odd busi-
ness houses, AS our merchants deal lit.
tie IN everything, we will not attempt to
classify them, but will simply mention
each firm, commencing OH tile north side
of the Square, viz:
Embrey, Bro. 4 Go. carry large stock
of fine goods, cheap, and you san rely ON
what the members OF the firm tell you.
A. $. Embrey s. Co., Druggists, keep u
good supply OF everything pertaining to
their business. Henry Johnston is the
OF this firm, and IL good and relia.
BILE one he Is.
Ellis DAYS keeps up with the times, and
Won can yet good bargains ut his store.
Montgomery u Planning, Saloonists,
Keen A fine line OF every thing on hand.
Luke Kelley, also, keeps his saloon well
wants Of his customers
r. j. Jackson offers goods cheap, and he
will do lust what he says.
w, Ransom, the big merchant. keeps .
GOOD stock OF cheap goods.
w. W. Garner & 20. are reliable busi-
ness men. and keep lots OF goods things Ia
their store.
Johnnie Schrom, tile baker. has SPLEEN
did stock OF cohfectiOncrics.
A. c. Plumlee still proposes to sell
cheaper than the cheapest:
Evans 4 Grant, Sal0Onists, keep their
bar well supplied.
John W, Williams Is still In the saddle
making business. and is agood workman.
W W Russey keeps stock OF coniec-
tioneries and family supplies on hand.