The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-11-24
From OeCherd.
DEcuERD, Tenn, Nov. -, 1850

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Editor Home journal;
The present cold spell is giving us
some good pork weather, and many are
the porkcrs that have been slaughtered.
As our communication for last week
did not reach you in time Tor publica,
ton, we will give some Of the items il
contained, in the present.
About two weeks ago, or perhaps a
little longer, Mr.. Churchman, an old
citizen Of this county, and who lived
about 3! miles above Dcchcrd, went
out opossum hunting one night, and his
dogs freeing one up small tree he
climbed up to capture him, and by acct.
dent he lost his hold and fell to the
ground. He was found next morning
lying as he fell, his neck broken and hls
right arm crushed. His two dogs were
lying close to him, and his lantern still
burning.
A few nightsago some thief broke in
to Dan Lenehan's store through the
back door, and relieved him OF about
ten or twelve dollars. A can Of powder
was also taken from the store.
Some hog-thicf relieved j. X. Bennett
of fine shoat short time ago.
Mr. Thomas II. Woods, a highly res
pccted and good old citizen Of this coun-
ty, died at his residence, about 5 miles
northeast Of this place, on last Friday
evening, after lingering illness. Mr.
Woods had been in feeble health for
several years, consequently the family
were prepared to meet the sad fate
which was awaiting them. His remains
were taken to his fathers family bury
ing ground, in the ncighborhood Of Sa-
lem, and there deposited.
Mr.. b. b. Knight, another highly
esteemed and good old citizen Of this
county, and who lived in the 9Th dis
trict, died on last Saturday evening.
He had been in unusual good health for
some time, and had just written some
letters to his children, who lived at a
distance, in regard to his good health.
On Saturday evening he went out to
his crib to shuck some corn, and after
he had been there for some little time a
negro boy saw one of the horses feeding
in the crib and walked up to drive it
away, when, on looking in the crib, he
saw Mr.. Knight gasping for breath.
He Immediately let his family know it,
and when they got to the crib he was
dead. His brother, VIM. b. Knight,
who died quite number of years ago,
was found in his crib dead. Mr.. b. b.
Knight was about 80 years old, con-
sistent memberof the Methodist Church,
represented Franklin county in the
Legislature at one time, and had held
the position of Magistrate in his district
for many years. He leaves several
children and many relatives and friends
to mourn his departure.
Hon. Jno. NJ. Bright was in Dochcrd
an hour or two last Saturday, and had
the pleasure of meeting with quite a
number of his friends. He is in excel
lent health, and quite cheerful, notwth-
standing his late defeat. We are of the
opinion that Mr.. Bright would be the
most available man, as compromise
candidate between the high and low-tax
Democrats, for the U. S. Senate before
our next Legislature. We all know
that Mr.. Bright is highly cultivated
and polished gentleman, and is emf
ncntly qualified for that exalted posi-
ton and although he, in the last can
vass, spoke and acted with the State
credit party, yet he was not offensive or
personal to any. In speaking Of Mr..
Bright for U. S. Senator, we cast no re-
Elections whatever upon our honored
Governor, 4. S. Marks, who should
have had the nomination for reelection
at the August convention. But the
State credit, or high-taxers, had that
certain plank wedged in so tight that
they could not or would not get it out.
Hence the result.
The present cold spell has caused n
suspension of the brick work on the
Presbyterian Church. A few days of
warm weather and 1.-THE brick work.
will be completed.
Joe Lee, col, left with his family for
Texas last week. We hear that others
are going to "exodusl" in Il short time.
Y.