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Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-06-18

This Cele brated LIGHTNING CONDUCTOR owing to
the material OF witch it IS made and the manner OF
its construction is the mot romnlete protection
against disaster by lightning ever Invented. This Is
conclusvey shown by practical test OF over TWEEN
tyfour years. during which time it has been in con-
private and pnb buildings, in all sections OF the
country and although there ave fallen upon it, Il,
numerous Instances. most ter lie discharges OF
electricity vet i, no instance las it failed to
du t them Ii essy to the earth, thus saving ma
ny lives and prop rty Cf almost ncalculable value
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1880-06-18
IT HIS NEVER EEEN OVERCHARGED.
az IT HAS NEVER FAILED -Ea


The experienc of one hundred years has shown
that where all the necessary rules are Observed pro
lection is perfect.
At the present day 10 one will d ny the necessity
and duty reStin upon us 10 yaccinate our Children
and thus prote;t them from the fearful ravages OF
smallpox; in fact c there be found in any COM
munity an intel ige mt man who will notacknowledge
an operative duty resting upon every one to not
only use means, hut the very best MEANS of protec
ton to them and theirs against a. 'iangls arising
from any source whatever. few do. arS Indcl0nS
ly expended in lightning rods will seen ely protect
all the buildings that almost arr one posses eS, and
if life or properly is sacrificed i'll conSe nee OF neg
Letting such protection, can we held ourselves
blame!ess. wi not the dead cry out Of tile ground
against us? Will not the living cen uFe us for opor-
tlnities neglected? The feeling alone that man
has done ali in hi. power to make his family and
property safe from the destructive Effects ghl-
ming is worth far III than tI COST OF ali the gh.-
ming rods necessary t secure stch pro. .ction;
Persons wishing til il proper yfnd lives protected
frm this destr, Give cement, VII receive prompt
attention by cal ing at Oil stoe No =, Augusta
Street, or addl esslng us, Box 2lG, taunton, Va
Ry- Old Lightning Conduct rs hat have become
broken OF rllsted replaced Rods of all kinds re-
paired.
MAY & SAGENi ORPH,
No. e, August Street,
navel I'm Staunton. Va
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-07-14
Ii6 IN tiburon y % oomi6 una fragata

sali6 IN tiburon y % comic una fragats
enterita
-Msntira, mantira, repuso Ia sonora
una fragats no cabe en- IL booa do ~
| t,buron.
ID Como que no? 81 qae era muy
grande. ". no So come uua nues2
ii Vol la rompo y me como Ia carne.
--Puas bien; ell tibnron SO metio La
fragata On la boca, Ia rompi6, So comic
IL tripulacion y tiro la cascara.
E hombre flauta. En- Jersey City So
verifioau conciertos sscros bajo la direc-
cion de I'M reputado professor. Ultima
mente ha sido contratado para reformar
la e1celente orquesta, el senior Ferreira,
as conocido por 81 sobrenombre de Ell
hombre fauta, que ha adquirldo por la
sorprendents circunstancia de que, sin
Instruments alguno nj epsrato, y usan-
do solamante de las manos que coloca
sobre Ia boca, produce las mas dnlces
notas q imitacion de la fauta, eiecuta
magistralments las pleas mas dificiles,
va solo 6 acompanado por la orquesta.
Tambien imita ell canto de difarentes
aves y ell ladrido del psrro, ell relincho
del caballo, etc, etc.
Este fenomeno nacio en- Portugal y,
despnes de eursar algunos amos en- ell
Conservatorio de m1sica, ha recorrido
las principales ciuda1es del mundo.
En- Espana y en- las rep1blicas hispano-
americanas ha sido su carrera una
s6rie infnita de ovaciones y triunfos.
Sartoral.-Ju6ves 15. San Enrique,
emperador.
Viernes 16. El Triunfo de la Santa
Cruz Nuestra Sonora del Carmen.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-07-14
TELEGRAMAS VIA SAN THOMAS

Nueva York julio 5.-M. Simon, opo-
ni6nIose la amnistia p'ena en- el Sc
nado, pidi6 que SO exoluyese 4 los ase-
sinos 6 incendiarios.
La Camara de diputados ha votado
una ley reduciendo los derechos sobre
ell aznoar, 1esde octubre, 80 frances.
II. 6.-El marques de Harrington, Sc,
cretario de la India, dijo que los gastos
de la guerra del Afghanistan habisn ex :
csdido Ell nueve millones de libras los
presupuestos, y el deficit del ejercicio
corriente llegara q tres millones de Ii
bras.
Ia. 8.-Segun noticias de CONSTANT
nopla, es inminente la guerra entire Tur-
quia Grecia. Mr.. Goschen cree que
las potencias tendran qua hacer ejecu-
tar el acuerdo de Berlin sobre fronte-
ras por medic de una intervention ar
mada.
ii. 10. Ell Senado frances ha acep-
tado la enmienda del general Pelisier
en- virtud de la cual Sc excluyen de la
amnistfa todos los reos convictos del
delito de incendiarios y de asesinos.
MERCADOs.
Nueva York 10. Regular 8 buen ref
no 7saa. Mieles inglesas 40 cts. ga,
lon.
Cambio sobre L6ndres 4 84i.
L6ndres Id.-Mascabsdo | &. ] oh q.
Ron ch 81 peniques gallon.
Cacao fb 4. 9 oh. quintal
Consolidsdos 98a.
go Paris 85. Is.
Descuento en- Inglaterra 2a p.o.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-07-14
Entrada 8 salicia.

NOTAS.-1t Estan exentos de la obligacioa De to
mar Practico les buques de eabotse cualquieaa que
sea su toneaje. los que indian m6nos de 80 tone
ladas. g8r
y Los buques de- vapor que entren salgan por
medic de maQuinas con exec pcion de los De 100
caballos en adelart~ .ran por practicai.5 ana e.
parte menes de 10 est. tsa III respective tarffA
segun tonelale paben
30 Los buuueS que II entrada saifda
de noche. abonaran mas de 10 5enaIaao
en- su tarifa.
A. 81 un buque eActtco por la noche no
hicese do el has sr de dia, pagara por Ia es-
tan 3ia horiO S.
So Pbr las enmendadas dsntro do boyas IS.
g. En- las cantida1es sehaladas va include el pa
go de la embarcacion gents que eonduce al Pr6c-
tico.
70 Para 81 paga del practieaje; seryra de tiDo el
ndmero total de tOaeladas que el buQue mida-
ga Los bugues que pdaa Practice. solo aRvfen
su bote recbr 6rlenss. pagaran medic Dractiesls.
perO Al uegO tuviera el practice que volver saiir
entrarlo. abonaran adsms IS Ell praeticajs por
entero.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-07-14

AZUCAR--Oo han sido les trsnsaecionss a. Il
oiilcena por faIfn de exstenc1as di8ponbes: n de-
manda yuar, Dero ha faadQ fruto pare ouhrIr Las
0rienes en- manos. Los precio8 Bost8nI009 dontro
d. los msmos lifitss ayfsados en- nuestra Aniericr
cierran hrmes.
La zafra esta terminando POGO aneda aue az
portar In estacion c0ntinna bu6na para as nuo-
vas plantaciones. esDsra un regular rehdimfens
to IN la proxma. pero siempre Sc cllcula cue Bsrk
c0rta
En- centrifugados no se han hsclo opsraeienss.
tampoeo hay exiStencias en- el m6read0.
Las ventas han sido de un0s 150 bocoyes entire los
lfmites de s4-Os q 4-30 p0r refinos s6gun clasos
ExportaiO hasta Ia leeha:
1889 -69ls boeoyes, 1918 barfiles 1ls33 saa0s.
v
MEL ES-Nngu op9racfon en- Ia auineena. lAs
nsignifeantes partiias que legan Se c0l0oan segan
clase Ultimas ventas alcanzaron ls eontagos gallon
clase regular.
Exportado hasta Ia fecha
1890 sol bocoy0s.
1S79-l47O n barriles
CAFE--Muy encalmado por falta de existenelas:
quedan alguno6 restos de la eos6cha pasada que
81 SO de iican para 81 no. los precios nomi-
males Sl6h por e0rrientes. aunQue alRunos ton9do-
res de pequenes Totes piden mas. La pr6xima eose.
cha, seq va hemos Rntfcipado promote IN buen
rendimiento 81 sufre algun temporal en ID ep0cA
equnoccial en- que yamoS & e1trar.
Exportado hasta la fecha:
1S30-aa792 quintales.
i873-39039
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-07-14

Junio 2s-Halifax berg ing. "Dottis." por Silva a.
Co. 1903 bocoyes v 4 barries azdcar
Idem .-Habana. vap. esp. Alicante" por Iriar-
te Hermano de Caracana d Co.-Em barcado 20 Jo-
s6 Rodriguez Fuentes. 45 sacos cafe 40 reses.
Idem IS. -Habana, yap esp. Emiliano." Dor vi
de E2quiaga. 100 sacos cafe-por Caldas Lopez CO.
100 sacos idem -por Conas Conill 4 Co i51 paeas
Idem 25.--Habana. vap. esR Maria. por b. Bo-
rras Hermanos. 12l sacos cafe IL resas
Idem 25.-~N York, yap' ing. "Hadjfp nor I,ati-
mer Co.. % boeoyes miel--por Caubet pons Co
Idam 9s.1 1Habana, vap esp. sJcse Bafou por Pas.
tor MarQuez q Garcia, S43 pacas tabac0.
Idem So boston tvfa FaiardoI. berg, ing Bessie
Louisa por Lopez. Yillami CO.. 90 bocoyes y I
ble. azicar.
julio A n Abana vap. esp, "Mortsra.s por Iriarte
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-07-14

Pas1ierls sados en- ell directo Salvador
Figuerna fanilia, Dolores Wives, Aga tin
MnniOzguren Y smfIia, Francisco Ayestaran,
Juan Helguera, Pedro Mataazo y familIa,
Enrique Losada, rnabe Chavarri fam'la,
Francisco Pazy fama Fermin Astivia, Do
nj go Om5 Manual Rios, Casmro G lrcia,
Manuel Rivas Faus inc Cruz, Lais Regnero,
Gervsso Medina, 2 hi IS Y 2 sosrin.-., Jo.
0iaz lie la Tore y farnia, Fernando Arm
Lorenzo Pardo sonora y 3 hijos, JoseG v.
Santos L )bo sen IRA, Ca los 0Naill, ".
MARQUEE, Juaa Carreras, Mateo Barfoso
milia, Jose Gomez Agiero y sen IRA, NJ
Agustino, Manuel ROyo y sehora, Tril
Brutel, Plaid Alonso, Agustin Segufys
ra, c>nfaado, 81 presos politicos 81 guar 4,
| Official.
Salilos en e ARN0. Para Arroyo Consul
Lavenere sehora. - Para Ponce Arture
Idrach Ulpiano Mercado, n. Torruella, n.
Korber, Til. d Mason
En- Il r DE HERRERA-Pa Mayaguez
Jose Roger Castillo.-Para Ponce: Carlos
Gonzalez Para Sto Domingo: P. R Escude-
ro, F. Gussare Para Ia II Ibana Hemtch
Smidt.
Eli el ALAVA-Para la Habana; Jose Gar.
cia.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-07-14
PARTE MERCANTIL.
REVISTA COMERCIAL.
IMPORTATION.

PUERTO-RICO. JULIO DE 1880.
Bastante animada ha corrdo la Quincena pues
hem tenido variaS itnportaciOnes con frutoS pc
ninsulares cuyas op raciones han sostenidp activo
al movimiento del muee. quedando el mercads por
ah ora ben provisto paa est arcuos los precios
mas bien Goa tendencias bala para inmediatas
'adas. seguu Sc bserva pOr nuestra c)ttzacion de
Or 4ci0s corrientas.
De provisones Am 'ricanas tambien esta surtida Ia
plaz IA varaS acuras por vap)res para nuestros
y los prec0s sin moJorar.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-07-14
GACETiLLAs.

Teatro. o.--Eneontfandose en- esta Ca
pitaI las excslentes actrices prima dom
na soprano absolute Sra. Larumbe, u
contralto Sra, Msrcanti, J los tenores
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-07-14
ARANCEL DE PRACTICAJE

QUE RICE EN- ESTE PUERTO DEsDE 10 DE JU.
LIO PARA BUQUES ESPANoLEs I EXTRANJE-
ROS ASIMILADOS.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-07-14
Camhios.

Girss sobre L5ddres 30 div ss-s7x Dor ssgnn can
tidad.
Espana II ala pss Dor psqushas caatt-
dades.
N-Vork 30 60 div Del al 10 ps. esoass.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-07-14
a0VIHIEIfl HlaIfIHl.
ENTRADAS.

Ju 10 ll--De Santh6mas vap esp ramon de
Herrera" trans
De MAnati, gol. N. Coneepc;on,"
CnerOs
l2.-De Habaua vap. ''riber" lastre.
De Cbuc), g1L "victoria," azdcar
De Asn ldilla, gol "Ripido," lastrs
SALTDAS.
Julio ll.-Para 5lntander, vap 'Espans, " car
Pa a Slnth6mas, vap. '"Tibsr i'd
l2 Para Vega-baia, gol. g Victoria"
pr0yisones.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-07-14

Impongamonos TODD aquello que pue-
da servir para mancomunarnos, que pue-
da servir para hacer Patria; pero NADIA
de aquello que directa 8 indirectamen-
te pueda contribuir a deshacerla, TO-
mentando nuestra desunion.
Promulgada y camplida en- 1873 la
Icy alb olicionista de la esclavitud sin IN
previa indemnizacion Y sin el concurso
de aquellas reformas economicas in
|dispensables para suavizar la dureza del
golpe que la soiucion instantanes de
ese grave problema descargsba sobre
la propiedad, vino necesariamente pro.
ducirse una trasformacion profunda or
al modo de ser de Puerto Rico. Tfaba.
iando desde entonces con brazos com.
pletamsnte lihres, ha tenido que sentil
el peso gravtsimo de las consecuencias
pues esa libertad de contradiction 6 dc
trabajo, ejercida por ell obrero bajo Ia
accion de un clima que quebranta Ia
actividad y predispone la pereza, cues
ia siempre muy cara.
Son va muy pocos los labradores de
Puerto Rico que cansa los de prodacil
az1car con grandes dispendios y sir
utilidad de ningun g6nero, renuncian
la cana Y ensayan ell recurso de cultiyal
cafe; pero tambien en- este resultan con
ttrariados. En- 1875 remesaron lol
Imercados de la Peninsula 10000 quin
tales de ess fruto; pero en- cada unc d,
Hos cuatro amos sucesivos va solo remi
theron Ia mitad de esa cifra: esa dismi
Inucion fu6 consecuencia necesaria de Il
reforma introducida en- 81 derecho d'
importation, pues los 100 kilos que 81
1875 J 70 pagaban l8a pesetas, snpezs
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1880-07-14

HaSta on 6uS aOOrreclmI0nCOS eS
caritativa La Prensa. Lo cual no es
verso pero ST una verdad como la cdlebre
rescision.
Ocurrencas.- viernes fueron con-
ducidos al dep6sito municipal indivl-
duos por diferentes causas.
Ell sabado 4 Ell domingo IL por
sospechas de hurto, escandalo 6 infrac-
clones al bando de policla Por la ruta
llegaron dos individuos: una demente
IN sujeto destinado al presidio. Tam
bien fueron aprehendidos dos indivfduos
por sospecha de haber hecho un robo
considerable 4 un comeroiante, siendo
puestos 4 disposition del tribunal COM
petente.
Andaluzada. Viajaba por mar una
sefiofa sumamente medrosa, y un hijo
lde la tierra de Maria Santfsima gozaba
Ire efri6Edole hechca psvorosos ocurridos
| en- las aguas.
J --Figdrese v, 10 decis, que una ven
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-04-08

Senator W. p. Toll-y addressed the
people last Monday in the Courthouse
yard. We did not hear all Of his
speech, aud we are too crowded this
week to afford room for anything like
u report. We might say, in few
words, that he WAS tor harmony In the
Democratic ranks II" considered the
vote upon The 50-4 proposition ss a
finaIity, although he had urged its
adoption. He disclaimed that iEc
vote thereupon mean, repudiatloIr, hu,
IL il did, he wanted TO know how the
high-tax men would hel themselves
II was the sovereign act OF the people.
&c. Evidently Mr.. rolley intends to
he with the people, right or wrong.
and that the voting down Of the so 4
proposition was serious error 10 as
certain IN our mind us that two and
Two make four We owe the debt and
will have il to pay, either in full or in
part by compromise. We cannN
sanction dlshonor because the public
are for it.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-04-08
From the 10th District.
CowAH, TENN, April O.
Editor Home journal:

CowAN, Tenn, April D
Editor Home journal:
Tie farmers and all hands are alive at
work, the weather being unusually fine.
There has been quitca change in the
appearance OF wheat in the last ten Gays
Forward wheat is red with rust. 1t seems
worse IN low fat land than in upland.
We had quite u heavy rain and hail
storm Saturday night about ten O'Clock.
No serious damage sustained so far as
have learned.
DR.. Williams has completed his neat
residence and moved into same.
Mr.. Robertson lia, his residence abou,
completed.
7. 5. Pattie Is receiving lumber to erec
4 store-hOuse.
Marshal Shelters. who owns the steam
saw mill in Hawkins Cove, has u contra.
to build six neat residences in our place
tor Cherry, O'Conor Il Co. The abov,
company have their yards cleaned OFF
ready to 20 to making brick as soon Il.
the weather will admit.
Cowan is destined to be a place Of con-
siderable business in the near future
Property (realty) has advanced rs pei
cent In value in the 'ast 80 days.
Our family physician tells us it is dis
tressingly healthy. No sickness. except W
D. II. has symptoms of heart disease. aud
Mr.. X. RENTING X. X. fever. II.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-04-08
From Crow Greek.


ANDERSON, Tenn. April ), 1880.
Editor Home journal:
I'll e citizens of Crow Greek are iubilant
over the revival and c0nsumation of II
project which was long since thought to
have persisted in embryo. refer to til"
development of tn, coal mines located on
the lands Of Col John +. Anderson. two
miles east OF this place. A company. COM
posed of men of capital and enterprise
las been organized, and will commence
operations in u short time. railroad
will be constructed from this place to the
base of the mountain, and the coal con-
vryed down an incline extending thence
to the mines. 1t is estimated by those
competent to know, that the cost of con
slructing railroad incline. &C., will be
comparatively small, the coal being Ia
vorably situated. Thus it seems that
these mountains will no longer remain
Il terra incognitd. obnoxious to the dcriAiv,
expression that they are of no use except
as a home for Yild beasts, but be made to
Weld up their hidden wealth and give The
means of support and happiness to man
kind.
The farmers have gone to work with
exemplary energy. and our beautiful val
ley is busy scene of industry. Wheat is
look ing well, and il old Winter does not
linger too long IN the lap of Spring. the
yield will be unprecedented.
A severe form of whOoping-cougl has
been prevailing in this community much
to the discomfort ofits juvenile members
The influenza has also paid us ha>ty Wis
it. but has taken its leave.
The fishing season has come, and We
have declared war against the tnnies
Can't you come over and join us in decoy'
in. the nimblc trout! &. }. X.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-04-08
Notice to Delinquent Pay
ers for Back Taxes.

By virtue of the authority given to me
BY the Comptroller Of the State. in pur-
S,lancc of the Acts OF the Legislature of
Tennessee. and In accordance with the
decision Of the Supreme Court in the ease
Of The State rt. ais. Va. Martha W. Duncan
ct. ais which declares that the State In,
II first lien on real property in thi. State
tor taxes that are past due going TO the
State and county where such real estate
ha. been sold tor such taxes. which said
lien l. cnforcblc by bill IN the Chnnrery
Court. and for the purpose Of saving the
owners OF such property t,.e costs Incl
dent To such Chancery proceeding In per-
fecting such special lien. | her, by give
notice that | uni authorized to receive the
original taxes so due on the property that
has been sold tor such taxes, together
with interest thereon ut the rate OF six
per cent. per annum from the'latc Of sale,
and the fees due TO the Clerk and Collect
or of such taxes; and am further au-
thorized to issue. upon the pr! mrnt OF
such taxes. interests and costs, cert iii
C to OF Redemption for said land that has
been sold. which i'll be II full satisfaction
Ofthp saii original back taxes.
Thi. publication il made to save delin-
quent back-taX payers rost> and the truu-
Tile aud expense OF Il suit IN the Chancrry
Court In enforcing such special lien.
T,.is March III. 1850.
II. l.. STEW ART.
Clerk Circuit Court.
marlS Franklin Co.. Tenn
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-04-08

-sTEIE-
ll1!!inebestsr nlormaI,
SsssssFS S:sgs
Winchester, TENN.

TNHIS INSTITUTION. FOR LADIES
l. AND GENTLE EN- EN-. begins it, sec
ond Scholastic Year with Faculty OF
seven teachers. September LIST, 1879.
ADVANTAGES Liberation for health I'M
| surpassed, and easy OF access from all part
of the State.
Young, ernest and able ten hers in ev
cry department.
Classical, ScicntiIicand lrrrguarcourse'
of instruction..
Special advantages in Music. Vocal and
lnstrumcntal) PcnmanShip, Buok-kcep'
Ing. and Modern Languages.
Cheaper board and tuition combined
with superior school room advantages.
AIMS: Thorough and Symmetrical Cnl-
turc OF Body Mind and Heart; the watch
word being. \ True Manhood and a True
Omanhood.
God places brothers and sisters in the
girl. in the same Srh0ul. the boys are gen
tier and the girls stronger. while the NOR
ais and manner, OF both are purer and
better.
ThcinStrlrtion i given BY teachers who
have warm hearts to welcome and willing
hands TO help. and is thorough. careful
and complete
The complaint SO often urged. that
teachers in Colleges are slaves To routine.
that they blin,lly follow prccedrnlS. and
never originate or adopt new methods. can
not be made against Winch ster Normal.
She has fresh young !;ir. da,S not roll IN
the old ruts; but i guided by large and
liberal Ideas. while posst sScu OF force OF
will to carry them out,
The Scholastic Year comprises two
terms. each of five months.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-04-08

The Concert at Mary Sharp College
last Saturday night was quite II treat
"A is always the case upon occasions
Of this kind at this famed institution
The chapel WAS crowded to overflow
ing A threatening storm created
some excitement about 10 O'Clock
when President Graves dismissed
the audience, emitting the last two
pieces on the programme. The
young man who acted so unbecoming
" during the reading Of the College
Gazette should feel ashamed Of him
self.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-04-08

While in Cincinnati the other day
we had the pleasure IF conversing
with a gentleman through the tele
phone. He WAS in Hamilton, Ohio
about 25 miles distant-and we heard
each word he said as distinct as |; We
had been face to face. And We saw
Mr.. Vol, OF the house Of Allison.
Smith Il Johnson, Gil large order for
man $50 miles distant. Think of
talking with a man that far away
Wonderful invention, is the telephone
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-04-08

We regret 10 learn Of the Death OF
james A. TAFT H. died al 29l South
College street, Nashville, the 2lst oil
last month. ut which place he stepped
on his way to 4 celebrated watering
,,,arc in Minnesota. The deceased WAS
horu the 81 OF December, lS4l, in
Madison county, Ala. lie removed
with his pareuvs TO this county In 1S46,
and here he grew up to manhood. He
was a member Of Company + in the
9Th Regiment Of Tennessee Volun
trers under Colonel, now Governor A.
$. Marks. lie married Miss n. +
Rob- nson. May %, lS69-was a mem
her Of Cumberland Lodge + A NJ. at
Winchester until about 1873, whoa ht
Identified, havin. moved 20 Chilton
county, Ala, in 1879, whicsi was his
dome at the time Of his death, and
where his remains we're taken fur in
i,rmcn,. lie died Of the Blight dis
case. IT.. i.avrs u devoted vile. and q
ropirr-Mr. VIM Al. TaGt--"Gu
I.nn Of our hest citizens. Also q sister
and a host ot friends He was Onl
playmate and friend. And we mourn his
loss. He was sober. energetic. enter
:;''siny and worthy. Psa.e to his
ashes.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-04-08
From the 18th District.
EsTILL SPRINGS, Tenn, April

EsTILL SPRINGS, Tenn, April 8.
Editor Home Journal:
The heavy rain Friday did some dam
age In newly-plowcd fields. and washed
the road. badly. The STR ans are vel,
much swollen. Elk river aud Rock creek
are not forlable. The Await mail did not
reach here till this morning, when 1t Ia
due here every Saturday.
The wheat fields are presenting very
pleasing views to the eye, and II We have
no back set" the harves: will be 5ouL-
ti.ul,
Mrs. Birmingham. wife ofC. Barmins-
ham. died OH the 10Th ult., IN the 50th yenr
OF her aye. leaving six children and her
husband to mourn her loss. Weare also
sorry to have to announce the death oil
Wallace Smith, who died on the 25th ult {.
In the SD year Of his nge. leaving IL " lie
and three children.
Yours, Y. STYx.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-04-08
Fur Representative.

Editor Home Journal Having signal
a. failed to make any satisfactory Ar
rangemcnt ith the Iow-TaX Democrat
ir candidates for Congress in this Dis
Grict. aud being unwilling TO submit my
name to the action of Il Convention large
ly con, posed of political enemies, have
concluded to retire from the Congrcssion-
al contest and request you to announce
me Ms Il candidate to represent the county
ofF.ankln In the next General Assembly
g, the State OF Tennessee. Election In
November. Respectfully.
JNO. r. BEASLEY.