The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-11-10
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Compliments Of "Dutchie" to hi
"pipe-sucking friend"
Johnnie Hutchins "goes armed.
Don't tell him We said 30.
John Simmons is one Of the mos
courteous lawyers in town.
Next thing you know it will be spare
ribs, back bones, sausage, &c.
Oh, would that our wood subscriber
would haul us some wood.
1 j. c. Oehnig has just recovered from
Il severe attack of malarial fever.
Sunday and Monday mornings w
had heavy frosts and considerable ice.
Happy Mike Plumlee's new coat is o
many colors. But the filling is good.
Our new Sheriff, John j. Turner, il
carrying on his business like AN "Ol'
soldier"
Hugh Embrey went into" tn
wholesale leather business last Saturda!
morning.
The sweet potato crop this year wa
about the best ever raised in thi
county.
We "don't care whit" who lost OIL
the late election. It's none Of our bust
ness, nohow.
Our office was graced last Thursday
morning by two of the most estimable
ladies in Winchester
The flies have gone into winter quar-.
tiers, and our smooth-headed friend, b.
S. H., is happy.
Our street politicians have lost their
occupation, but the world wags on all
the same.
Circuit Court next Monday week.
Road overseers had better commence
scratching the roads.
Bill Garner delights in calling us pet
names, and We enjoy it. "A little fun
now and then, NC.
Better pay your corporation tax.
First thing you know Tom Arledge will
squat on your property.
Every time a negro wants a favor he
calls on IL Democrat. And every time
he votes he votes Republican.
If we could only sing like Lace Tur-
ney FUSED to could" our cup Of happi-
ness would be filled to Overlooking.
keep up with the line Of argument,
gentlemen" Fare thee we'll, Frank,
and if forever, still forever fare thee
well.
Come up, friends, and let's shake
hands over the past, and 60 to work for
the development Of our town and
county.
The railroad bridge across Boiling
Fork is to be replaced by more sub
stantial one. Several workmen are now
engaged in the work.
"He sleeps his last sleep, he has
fought his last battle, no sound will
awake him to glory again" Goodbye,
Saw Ii. Johnage.
We freely forgive the few friends who
have, for the last few months, been &C.
cusing the editor of this paper Of being
"bought up" NC.
Our clever young friend, r. R. Bar
row, of Houma, La. has our thanks for
the fine Perique tobacco he promised us
several months since.
Our Jimmie Taylor" of legal lore,
is going to Altamont to lay the founda-
ton of his fortune. He has our best
wishes for his success.
We are glad that the Good Templars
of Winchester are striving to increase
an interest in their cause. Read the ar.
ticles published in the Journal weekly.
Dipthcriap has made its appearance in
several towns in our State, and it may
reach Winchester. Our advice is, just
as soon as the throat begins to get sore,
send for doctor. Delays are danger
Gus.
Capt. w. II. Brannan, Of High ST.. =,
has Just had first-class dollhouse built
in his yard. May the flowers and shrub
berry placed therein always remain as
fresh and beautiful as he is noble and
generous.
One who has "been there" says that
"as cold weather approaches and the
chill wind whistles around, the newspa-
per man wonders whether he will get
his old pantaloons patched in the seat
or run in debt for new pair"
A party Of hunters from Bedford
county passed through town Yesterday,
en- route to Sand Mountain. They were
Joined at this place by G. NJ. Ray and
w. NJ. Robertson. We wish them
abundant success and happy time gen.
orally.
Our young friend, J. J. Arledge, who
has for the last year or 50 so efficiently
filled the Office of Deputy County Court
Clerk, has gone into business at Dech-
erd. We wish him success. Esq. NJ.
C. Forbes is now acting as Deputy
Clerk, and is faithful and accommoda-
ting.
Old 2OO-pounder says election day
"was the most hippodrometically day
he has exportuguesed since the ollyma.
ripinal season set in," and that he is
"elad these sepjuvenal days come only
every four years through the reprocity
of the oxnolic.l gemology Of centri'