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The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-06-24
She Was a.Washing,

They had an assault and battery case
on trial in Justice alley, says M. Quad,
and one Of the witnesses for the plaintiff
was colored woman. After the usual
questions had been asked she was told
to tell the jury what she knew about the
case. She settled back and began:
"Well, was a-wsshin' out my clothes
when --=z="
"Never mind the washing" said the
lawyer.
"But it was Monday"
"Can't help that.
"But I always wash on Mondays"
"Never mind that. Tell The jury What
you know about this affair
"Well, l was a-sudin' an a-sudin' my
clothes when / seed -"
"Can't you let that washing alUne2 ?
We all know that you were washing
Yes, sab. / had fo'ten shirts, free
tablecloths, twenty-four collahs and
twelve towels in the wash, an was a.
rinsin' an a-rinsin' when de ole man he
"Say, Mary, won't you tell the jury
what you SAW"
Eyes, sab; was a.wringin' an a.
wringin', an | had my sleeves rolled up
"Mary, 1 wish you'd hang that wash
ing up to dry"
"Yes, sab. De next hng arter wiring.
in out de clothes is to hang 'em out, an
l was haLgin' when -"
II guess you can be excused, " said
the lawyer.
"Shoo, now Jist hold on till / gil
dat washin' in an part Of de shirts ironed
an I'll tell you iist how dat fight began
an de name Of de party who wal
knocked ober de ash-heap an frew d.
alley fencei Doan' git poo woman
way off down yere an den refuse to le
her airn her witness fees"
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-06-24
neclIne Of the Italian fIate.

One of the reasons for the deformed,
tickety, dirty, wretched, thieyish inhab-
itants OF Italy is the total absence Of
proper sanitary arrangements in Italian
towns and villages, from the palace to
the hovel and room tenement. Italy
the land Of sunshine, art and song--is a
land Of filth ard vermin. There are
marble palaces, art galleries and blue
skies, but neither sewers, drains nor ade-
ouate scavenging Hence strangers who
are tempted TO visit the world.renowned
sites pay fearful penalty in risks from
fever and certainty Of mosquito stings,
as also Of punishment from other do
nestle torments. There is not one
italian city properly severed, drained
and scavenged. The best hotels use
cesspools,. out Of which pass foul gases
and putrid fluids 10 contaminate both
air and water.
Ironclads with 100-ton guns, Royal
Cuirassiers, Royal Carabinieri, customs
officers, excisemen, police, municipal
guards and Jesuits will avail Italy moth
ing in removing the fearful causes Of
disease and human distortion. When
will statesmen learn that the greatness
and strength of nation are not alone IN
magnificent cities, palaces, ironclad.H
and standing armies, but in the. health
comfort and content Of the people ? The
further lesson also requires to be learned,
namely. that, where the masso the peo
Die are allowed TO grovel in filth ant
misery. there can be no true security fcl
properly. A Whit Of grape-shot Will no
cure such disease.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-06-24

There is a lady living in little four
room cottage in the enyirons Of Boston,
whose maine Is well known 10 literary
people, She depends wholly upon heE
own exertions for the support of heTsef
and children, and does all her own house
work, vet her cottage is the focus of the
hest society Of the locality. A gentle-
man calling there recently was received
nj tile door by daughter Of the lady,
who told him her mother was too busy to
be called. but that he could see her in
the kitchen if iIe pleased; and he fol-
lowed her to that room. The lady
greeted him without the least embarrass'
ment, though she had on big apron
and her sleeves we're pinned back to her
shoulders. She was cutting pumpkin
into strips for pies; and there sat ven
cradle gentleman grayely pairing the
strips to the accompaniment OF brilliant
conversation. / was asked to guess who
the gentleman was, and, after severa
fruitless attempts, was told that it was
the poet Longfellow. While the pump
kin-paring was success, another dis
tinouished poet called, and he also IN
sisted upon being impressed into the
service. It was a dreary day outside,
and no one cared to leave the pleasant
cottage, so they all stayed to lunch, one
Of the pies forming the piece dc resist
ance Of the occasion. Speaking OF this
incident afterward the lady said: " My
friends are kind enough to come and see
me. though they know / cannot leave
my work to entertain them. Visiting and
work must proceed together, and when l
set my callers at work with me we are
sure TO have an agreeable time lip
pincoh.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-06-24
OpIum SMOKING.

San Francisco is not of the opinion
that the article in the new Chinese treaty
prohibiting citizens of either country
from importing opium here, and vessels
flying the flag Of either nation from
carrying it, will destroy the trade In this
article. Opium smoking, ON the Pacific
coast, Is not confined to the Chinese, fos
American youths have acquired the
habit. Saysone Of the importers "The
Chinese viii gel II, u Il d on the top Of
the earth
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-06-24
1IotaI nnmber .... .2,0Is,2 2O0

A YOUNG Italian painter, Signor Carlo,
in Paris, has been astonishing a select
circle Of spectators with some wonderful
performances in the way Of rapid execli-
ton. A member Of the company
chooses n subject, and without mo-
tnent's reflection, the painter proceeds 10
depict II on a large canvas, six feet by
three. In four Or five minutes the pie
ture Is finished and replete with details.
" gonrse being produced at such o
rate. ths wers leaves much to lie desired;
but as nm inslance Of lightning speed,
combined with harmonious ensemble,
it is simply marvellous.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-06-24

H.. COUPLE Of young men went out fish
~, ! va, and on returning, were going past
rslIa9 ial% house and felt hungry, They
ssrsI "Gss1 70 the farmers daughters:
Tba ls, nave you any butter milk 2"
tbs;. S reply was gently waited back to
owa own ears; Yes, but we keep il for our
iba. 1 caves" The boys calculated that
TsSs ma ouainess away-and they
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-06-24

A CURIOUS use was made Of the mar
riage ceremony in Cincinnati the other
day. A young girl having put her IN,
fant 10 death was, at the suggestion OF
her lawyer, married TO her lover, who
was the only witness against her. The
two being married the State was de-
priysd oi III only evidence.
The Magnolia gazette. [volume] (Magnolia, Miss.) 1872-current, 1881-06-24

Ha who can plant courage Ia q human
soul b shs best physician Z e-s'
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-05
TINE FENITEATIARY.
Report OF the Physician and
Surgeon.

In late report to the Inspectors 0
the Tennessee Penitentiary, DR.. ii. l.
Turney, Physician and Surgeon, says
The building used for the hospital i,
bad, is 10 hospital neither can it be
made one.
The cells occupied by the prisoner,
for sleeping is sad commentary on
civilization, and reflects no credit on
this progressive age. Wholly without
ventilation; in summer hot and
noisome; cold, dark and cherries in
winter, it is cruel and inhuman to con.
fine the unfortunate people in these cells
longer than the time required to remod-
el the old or construct new ones.
The number of heart diseases and
rheumatism, and the rapid development
of tubercle, | give in confirmation of
this statement.
The lessees have given me their
hearty cooperation in every movement
made for the good and comfort of the
prisoners. All acquisitions, written or
verbal, have been promptly and unhes-
itatingly filed. Especially to Major
Tom O'Conner do return my sincere
thanks for courtesies and kindness
shown me.
With all the disadvantages, the
health of the prison has been good, but
could be much improved by cells well
and with means to heat
them, and appropriate hospital accom-
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-05
THE ANGEL OF DEATH.
Children Dying with the Scar.
lot FOYER at a Ter
ribIo Rate.

A Pittsburg Pa.) dispatch says
This is a sad and mournful Christina
for the little town of Hautsdale, Clear
field county, in this State. The ange
Of death is holding high carnival in thai
fearful scourgc, scarlet fever, and i,
rapidly thinning and desolating every
household in the place. Eighteen chill.
dren died yesterday from this terrible
disease, and this morning many new
cases are reported. 1t is but a few
days since the first case was made
known, and already thirty deaths have
resulted from the fatal fever. Physi-
clans have been summoned from all the
neighboring towns. The few doctors
here We're all overworked and could not
possibly attend to all demands made up
on them. There is scarcely a family in
town that is not plunged into the deep
est grief over the death of their chill
ircn. Heretofore the health of the
town has been excellent, and the dee
tors are at loss to account for the
fearful ravages of the dread disease.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-05

A most horrible TRAGEDY WAS commit
TED III the northern portion OF monroe
county, Miss a week or two since. The
=, p u
uc'"''' arc Us lolioNS'
Mr.. Brown Riding, whose family
consisted Of his wife and daughter, who
was two years old, permitted two men,
giving the name Of Miller, to stay all
night at his house. They occupied Il
bed in the same room with the family,
it being the only one in which there
was Fireplace. About II o'clock the
flames from the little cottage attracted
the neighbors, who found the house 50
far consumed that nothing could be
done to save it. 1t was thought that
the family had abscntcd themselves for
the night, but the charred remains of
the trio were found in the debris. In
vcstigation developed the above facts,
and search was at once made for the
two men. 1t was found they had scpa-
rated, one going toward Aberdeen and
the other in the direction of Tupelo
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-05
Shooting ARRAY at Hunts
Vile, Ala.

A shooting atTray occurred at Hunts
Vile, Ala, on Christmas day, between
Frank Coleman, editor Of the Hunts
vile Independent, and j. II. SIo8s, U.
5. Marshal, and Deputy Marshal I. G.
Hewlett. A Huntsville correspondent
gives the Nashville American the fol-
lowing particulars:
Coleman and Mccullough were en-
gagged in conversation, when Marshal
;'loss joined them, and accosted Cole
man about what had appeared in Cole
mans paper concerning United States
MarshaIs, at the same time denounclng
the paper in severe terms. Coleman re-
piled that he had not intended to be Of
fensiye, but was responsible for what
had appeared in his paper. Sloss then
Immediately struck Coleman in the
face. Hewlett now pressed between
them, aud after little overland Skin.
mish between Coleman and Sloss the
combatants separated, and Coleman
went into an adjacent storehouse, where
he was given pistol. He returned to
the street, when Sloss, seeing him,
moved toward him, asking him if he
had gotten Il pistol. Coleman replied
in the affirmative, and Immediately
Sloss fired upon Coleman, and they
were exchanging shots when Deputy
Marshal Hewlett signaled his presence
by also firing upon Coleman. Coleman
| then turned in Hewlett's direction and
replied to the lattcr's fire. After snap
ping his pistol several times and finding
| it empted, Coleman retrcated into Il
store near by, with Sloss and Hewlett
firing at him as he went. Hewlett,
last shot pierced the front lapel Of
CoIemans coat, penetrating his clothing
to the skin Of the shoulder, but making
merely slight bruisc.
Two or three hours later, Will,
| Coleman was at supper at McGees Ho
tel, Hewlett entered with the intention
Of renewing the difficulty, but the inter
vcntion of friends prevented.
SIoss and Hewlett were arrested on
the charge Of assault with intent tc
murder, and gave bond for their appear
ance.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-05
HIS AGClDEGCY.
a Republican Sketch OF Gov.
Hawkins.
From the New York Times lRcpJ

O.
'''' '"' ~ " '''" '''''' ''''I1
Alvin Hawkins, who was recently
elected as Republican 10 be Governor
Of Tennessee, his pIumlity being % 600,
and to whose 2il0r's seem to be mainly
due the fact that the Republican vote
in the State was increased from 80, 900
to lol,OOO, is Il man about whom so
j little is known Mt the North that a short
sketch Of his career cannot fail to be in
tcrcstjng. he was born in Kentucky
in 1871, and when he was five years Of
aye removed with his parents to Icnncs-
see. He has lived in that State ever
since. Like many another distinguish
ed citizen Of this country, his
early years were filled with the many
hardships peculiar to the life Of Il poor
farmers son. Bcior' his tenth year he
was obliged to work hard tor his living,
and, in addition TO Iabors on the farm
during the day. he was, because Of the
feeble health Of his mother, frequently
called upon to do the work Of the house
hold at night, What education hc OBJ
tanned at this time was literally picked
up in the common schools Of a new and
not prosperous country. Still he made
such progress in his studies that before
he bad reached the age Of manhood he /
was himself able to teach Il school,
thereby securing money sufficient to
support himself while preparing for the
profession Of the Iaw. In 1913 he was
admitted to the bar, and soon attcrward
became prominent in the old Wing par
ty, and closely identified with the poll
ties Of his county and subsequently Of
the entire State In 1893 he served
with distinction in the Tennessee Lcgis,
Iaturc, and in the ever memorable Pres
idcntial campaign which preceded the
war gained much distinction as one Of
the Electors on the BcII-Everett ticket.
subsequently he used every influence at
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-05
The Cold Wave.

The cold weather of last week wa
general throughout the country. W,
give the state Of the weather as follows
In Philadelphia the mercury marked
70 below zero.
Wilmington, Del, 50 below zero.
Lenhartsville, Pa, 90 below zero.
Chicago, 100 below zero.
Louisville, Ky, 70 below zero.
Galveston, Texas, 4o above zero, and
at Dallas, zero.
Danvile, Va, 100 below zero.
New York, 30 below zero
Washington, 70 below zero.
Augusta, Ca, 40 above zero.
Montgomery, Ala, 60 above zero.
Knoxville, Tenn, zero.
Richmond, Va, 80 below zero.
jacksonville, Fla, 90 above zcro-the
coolest weather experienced in that sec
ton since 1857.
Columbus, Ga, zero.
Cleveland, Ohio, 10 below zero, and
at Cincinnati equally az cold, the Ohio
river being frozen over.
Chattanooga, zero.
The mercury fell to zero at several
points in Tennessee, and the Lebanon
Herald reports it at 90 below at that
place.
1t is acknowledged to be the severest
seatler, generally speaking, within the
pcllec;;en of the "oldest inhabitants.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-05
Nonresident Ee%iyor Notice.
Piguc, Manner & Hall VS.. Z. J. Best ctal.

Pigue, Manner & Hall vs. Z. J. Best ct al.
1t appearing to the satisfaction Of the Jerk
& Master, from the return oi J. J. Turner,
Sheriff of Franklin. county, Tenn endorsed
upon the Scire-Facas issued in above cause,
under and by decree OF the Chanccry Court Of
said counth, to revive said cause against the
children and heirs at law Of f. l., Best, deed,
that Charles Best. one Of said heirs, i, Il non
resident OF the State Of Tennessee, 50 that the
ordinary process OF law cannot be served upon
him.
1t is therefore ordered that publication be
made for four successive weeks in the Home
Journal, newspaper published in Ninches-
ter, Tenn, requiring said Charles Best to ap-
pear on or before the 4th Monday in January
next, before the Chancery Court at Winchcs-
ter, Franklin county, Tenn, and show cause
why the orders and docrecs and the whole
cause should not be in all things revived
against him.
Witness my hand, at Office in Winchester
Tenn, this Dec, 9th, 1850.
T, II. FINCH, c. &M.
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Colyar & Curtis, Solicitors.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-05
NONRESIDENT Notice.
The University OF the South VS.. Hem
Schlapbach.

The University OF the South VS.. Henry
Schlapbach
Attachment and Injunction Bill.
II appearing to the satisfaction OF the Clerk
u Master, from the affidavit of complainant, in
Its bill in above cause, that the defendant, Hen
ry Schlapbach, is nonresident OF Ten
nessee, so that the ordinary process Of law
cannot be served upon him and that hi:
property has been attached by due process OF
law issued in this cause.
1t Is therefore ordered by me that publica-
tion be made for four consecutive weeks in the
Home journal, published in Winchester,
Tenn, requiring said nonresident defendant
to appear and make defense to said bill, on or
before the fourth Monday in January next,
before the Chanccry Court at Winche-tcr,
Frank in county, Tnn.. or the same will he
taken for confessed and st for hearing cx-
pare as To- him.
Witness my hand, at Office in Wiucncs;rf
Tenn, thi, Dee. 10Th, 1850.
L. II. FINCH, c. X VI.
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Simmons & Curtis, S,licitors.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-05
NONRESIDENT Notice,
Davis Il Martin vs. W X Mathews Of nj

Davis " Martin vs. W X Mathews ct al.
1t appearing to the satisfaction of the Clerl
and Master, from the affidavit in complain
ants bill IN above cause, that the defendant.
the heirs OF lack Mathews, decd, who's,
names are unknown-are non-residents of tn,
state OF Tennessee, so that the ordinary pro-
cess OF law cannot be served upon them.
1t Is therefore ordered that publication be
made Tor four successive weeks in the HON,
Journal, published in Winchester, Tenn, re-
curing them to appear and make defense to
said bill, on or before the fourth Monday in
January next before the Chancery Court at
Winchester, Franklin county, Tenn. or the
same will he taken for csnfefsed and sol for
hearing cx-parte as to them.
This Dec. 81, 1880.
TIL. FINCH, c. &M.
dcc22iw
Simmons & Curtii, SD.icitors.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-05
Blacksmithing and Repairing
ANDREW KMAPrIH,

In the shop formerly occupied by A. Fa.--
nacht, on High st.. Winchester, Tenn, j, pre-
pared to do all manner Of Blacksmthrg and
repairing of machinery. Flow, made Or
pointed, and horses shod promptly and per
feet satisfaction guaranteed. Eighteen YEAR
experience in the largest cities in the "old
country" rdcc7-ly
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-05
Chancery Sale
For january u, 1881.

Mary Smith " A, J, Simpson ct al,
By virtue Of decree Of the Chanccry
Court OF Franklin county, Tenn, pronounced
at its June Term, 1880, in above cause,
| will, on
Monday, January "a, 1881,
at the Courthouse door in Winchester, Tenn,
sell to the highest bidder, for CASil;the
tract OF land described in the pleadings, and
known n the "lIenry Burt place" situated
in Moore county, Tenn, and bounded by Mrs
Hardy, George Sanders and Others, containing
- acres
The sale will be made to satisfy recovery
against defendant, } W Simpson, for the sun
Of $4,000 and interest and costs,
This Dec. goth, 1880 y.
dorOO- III 81
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-05
Hon-Rc9 :aont Notice.
Mollic II, finer Va. John H,fncr.

Mollie ll,incr w. John IIcfncr.
In this cause it appearing to me; from the
affidavit OF compliments bill, which is sworn
to, that defendant John Ilrfner, is non-resi-
dent Of the State Of Tennessee, so that the or
diuary process OF law cannot be served upon
him.
1t if therefore ordered by me that publica-
ton be made Tor iour successive weeks in the
Home journal, newspaper published in
Winchester Tenn, ior said John lIrfner to
appear on or before the Sd Monday in Janua-
ry, lSSl, before the Circuit Court of Grun,ly
county, Tenn, at Altamont, to plead, auswc
or dcmnr to said bill, or the same will be- a
to him. taken Tor confessed and set for hear
ing cx-parte. This Dee. 90, 1880.
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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-05
French Language.

Prof \. Jourdan is prepared to give Frcncl
lessons to few more pupils. His classes ar,
making fine progress, References: Governor
Marks and lady, DIR. Murrcll and lady, J. l.
Baugh and lady, W. j. Slater and lady, NJ
P. Petty and lady, Il. ). Henderson and lady
DR.. c. p Baird and lady, Messrs. Embrcy and
sons, and Misses Maggie March, Ida Lcicbcl
and Melissa Merritt
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-05

Nennor, the Canadian meteorological,
predicts as foII1ws for this month II
expect hlockadcs of snow in the United
States about the 9TH and 9Th Of Janua-
ry and rainy days during the month
will be exceedingly few. The second
quarter will open with heavy snow falls
and terminate in cold snap. The
middle Of the month will bring snow
falls which will terminate in mildcr
weather toward the end Of the third
quarter. This thaw, which will be in
tcrruptcd by Il brief cold spell, will cx-
tend from about the 18th of the month
into February"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-05
Non-Rocident Notice.
Tic University Of the South w, Mis- Ami
lhcIan

The University Of the South w. Mis- Annie
phcIan
Attachment and Injunction ELL
1t appearing tn the satisfaction Of the Clerk
4 Master, from the affidavit in complaint
ants bill in above cause, that the defendant,
Miss Annie lhclan, is Il Nonresident Of the
State Of Icnnc-stc", 50 that the ordinary pro-
crs, oi law cannot I've served upon her.
1t Is orl,r,d by me that publication be
mad, fur Jour successive weeks III the alone
journal" published in Winch,-t'r, r,un,, re-
curing her to appear and make del usy to
said bill, on or before the .ith Monday in Jan
u&ry next, before the Chanccry Court 4, Win.
chester, Franklin county, Tenn, on the same
viii he taken ior confessed and s,t for hca.ing
cx- partc IS 10 i,>r.
Witness my hand, -, oncc in Winchester
Tenn, this D,c. Goth, 1880.
+. ii. FINCH c. & VI.
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Simmons & Curtis, Solicitors.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-05

All kinds Of the best of Jeans, Lin
seys, Shawls, Blankets, &c, of the best
material, constantly on hand at the
Winchester Wooden Mills, and will be
sold cheap for cash, or exchanged for
wool.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-05

Several Of the leading railroads in the
South have reduced the rates Of pnsscn.
ger travel to three cents per mile, Thi'
is right let the good work 60 on.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-05
Nonresident Notice.
The University of the South vs. Douglas
West.

ine University OF the South Vs. Douglas
West.
Attachment Bill
1t appearing to the satisfaction OF the Clerk
and Master, from the affidavit OF complain
ants in its bill in above cause, that the de-
PENDANT, Douglas West, is nonresident
OF the State Of Tennessee, so that the ordinary
process of law cannot be served upon him;
and that attachment has been levied upon
defendants property
1t is therefore ordered that publication be
made for four successive weeks in the Home
Journal published in Winchester, Tenn, re-
quiring said nonresident defendant to appear
and ma Ike defense to said bill, on or before the
fourth Monday of January next, before the
Chancery Court at Winchester, Frank In
county, Tenn, or the same will be taken Tor
confessed and set for hearing ex-partc as to
him.
Witness my hand, at Office in Winchester,
Franklin county, Tenn, this Dec. 20, 1850.
I. II. FINCH, {. Il ".
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Simmons & Curtis. Solicitors.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-01-05

as cheap, or cheaper than the same can l.,
bought in Nashville. w." "e
lie has all kinds Of lumber for sale at H.,
lowest price and as he ha. saw-miu n I Tiv
own, can fill any order at short notice. "''
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