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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31
A Slaves Kindness to His
Master.

A letter from Salem, Va, in the Nor
folk Virginian, relates the following sto
ry of DIR. VIM Key, of keystone Lini
ment notoricty:
Zone of the most remarkable charac-
tiers OF the day arrived here on Friday
night-a colorcd man named DIR. VIM.
Key, from Shelbyville, Tenn. When
the war closed he found himself free
and his old master and mistress PENN.
less. His former owner gave him fair
education while slave, which he made
use of by entering college and becoming
veterinary surgeon and a physician.
With the knowledge thus gained he in
vented Il linimcnt, the sale of which has
Melted him a fortune. While on his
road to prosperity he never lost sight of
his former fricnds-his old master and
mistress-but kept them up in their
former style of living while they remain
ed on earth He then undertook the
education of their son by sending him to
college and for these reasons | style
VIM. Key Il remarkable man, because
there are not many ex-slaves that would
have done as he did"
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Agent, but the assessment shall not be
at higher valuation than that made
for State and county purposes. The
taxes are also to be collected BY the
Secretary and Financial Agent, and for
this purpose he Is vested with NIL the
powers conferred by law on the collect
ors of state and county taxes, and lands
shall be condemned and sold for failure
to pay taxes in accordance with the
laws Of the State
Sec. II. BE it further enacted That
it shall be the duty Of said Board Of
Commissioners, after the ASST gnments
shall have been made, to make an estl-
mate of the amount it will require to
defray the expenses of their district
government economically administered,
and what per cent Of said levy Of one
dollar it will require to pay the same /;
Prooidcd, that no more than fifty cents
on the one hundred dollars worth Of
property, and a tax on privileges equal to
the State tax shall DO collected to de
fray the current expenses of such tax
| ing district. Bat the remainder OF the
levy, or any portion Of it, may be col
lcctcd for the purpose Of defraying OF
compromising any debt of the extinct
corporation, or paying the interest OF
snch debt and creating Il sinking func
for the payment Of the principal
See. -. BE it further enacted, Tha
the Secretary and Financial Agent shall
make monthly reports Of his collections
to the Treasurer, pay the same over t.
him and take his receipt therefor Tho
Treasurer shall keep an account in
well bound book Of all receipts and dis
burscmcnts, showing from what source
received and on what account dsbursed
He shall not pay any money out except
upon the order of the President, coun
tcrsgned by the Secretary and FInan
/. cial Agent, and he shall file and careful
Iy preserve all such orders.
See. II. BE it further enacted, Iha
the commissioners shall, once in sIA
months, report to the County Court tho
condition Of their district, and give Il
full account Of the financial condition OF
the same, containing the amount Of re-
ceipts and disbursements, and the cost
Of each department of their government
Sec. Is. Any taxing district estab
lishcd under this act shall be known by
the name Of the town or city at the time
the corporation became extinct, and al
suits by or against said district shall be
brought by or against the Board ofCom
missioncrs Of the taxing district Of -
Process served on the President, or IL
his absence from the county, on either
Of the other commissioners, shall be SUI
iicicnt.
Sec. Is. BE it further enacted, Tha
nothing in this act shall be construed ~
permitting the retailing Of intoxlcatln!
liquors in such taxing district within
/, four miles Of Il chartered institution o
learning,
See. IT, BE it further enacted, Tha
this act take effect from its passage, tin
public welfare requiring it.
Passed April |, 1881.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31

1t is announced that there never was
in the history of Georgia one-half the
number of buildings under contract and
hammer and trowel as at present. In
Atlanta especially is the boom apparent.
There arc two bills before the Legisla-
tnrc to build belt railroad around the
city, and both companies are organized
and have the capital in hand to build as
soon as the charter is granted. Two
bills are also before the Legislature to
build canal to "A tlanta, one Of which
proposes to bring water distance of 40
miles at cost Of $4,000, 900 or SlO,-
OO0, 900. Another cotton factory, two
p!ow factories, agricultural works, al
mammoth steam grain elevator, and an
UNPRECEDENTED number OF business
houses and private residences are now
ID course of cons ,ructiCI.
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A VALUABLE FARM
FOR SALE

Thi- farm is located about u miles nearly
south from Winchester, and from its proXllh-
ity to railroads and convenience to the -pien-
did institutions Of learning 50 well known
throughout the whole country, Its church aG-
vantagcs, and being surrounded by nclgh-
borhood that cannot be surpassed III Any
country for morality, industry and lntcih'
gence, makes it one OF the most desirable To-
cations in our county.
The Improvements consist OF a Srtstan'Ial
two-,tory brick building, surroundcdby beau
tiiul shade trees. 1t has, but a few rods from
the dwelling, a spring OF neyer.fa'ling pure,
cold water; also, Fish Pond that i always
well supplied with water, There Is also u
good supply OF fruit, consisting OF apples
peaches, cherries, pears and grapes.
Any person desiring to purchase i"f':
with all these advantages, (eyory hcid VI
which can be watcrcd from the pond, con.
sisting oil 10 acres. can gcta rare bargain U!
applying to the undersigned at Nin,h ','u'
Tenn. ;. III Ell In"
June 30. 1881 If
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County Court Landslide

Fitzpatrick, Gregory 4 Davis vs.. D. I
Grant and others.
BY virtue OF decree OF the County, 'oG..
OF Franklin county. Tenn, pronounced III ~
August Term, 1881, in the above cause,
will, NJ Clerk and Special Commissioner o"
Thursday, September Sth, 1881,
at the Courthouse door in Winchester, sen y; !"
the highest bidder, the remainder Interest u
the dover tract OF land allotted to iouis'
Franklin, widow of Benjamin Franklin, o
ceased lying ON Elk river, in civil Ii''i ~"
No. 3 Of Franklin county, Tenn ana NJ as
cribed on Record Book OF this Court al Ms;
Term, 1869, page 555, which will be eAl''O'''
ed ON day OF sale. zoe,
Will be sold upon credit OF one ana wv, WV
wears, except 10 per cent. Of the pnr,'lIa av
money, which will he required in cash on a "a.
of sale. A lien will be retained uh'ii '''
whole OF the purchase money is paid
Buildings to commence at - per acre.
This August sth. 1881.
and Special Conmi''i1'''r'
aug1O-tls %
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A correspondent of the New York
Sun says IN attempt was made to as
sassinatc Mr.. Hayes, during the inau-
gurating ceremonies in 1877, by man
who is now confined in an asylum. The
correspondent adds that, us the request
of Mr.. Hayes, and because Of the then
existing excitement in the public mind,
the utmost secrecy vas preserved in re-
gard to the matter He further states
that persons in possession of the facts do
not think proper to give them to the
public, but that they will be made the
subject Of a Congressional investiga-
ton. ".H-
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Amy of the Cumberland.
The citizens of Chattanooga are sub.

r The citizens of Chattanooga are SUBJ
scribing literally to make preparations
to entertain the Army Of the Cumber-
land, which Society will meet in that
city next month. At a recent meeting
of the ex-Confcderates held there, the
following resolutions were unanimously
adopted;
Resolred, That the object Of this
movement on the part of the ex-Con-
Tolerate soldiers resident in Chattanoo-
ga is,
First, to acknowledge the common
bond of brotherhood which unites all
American citizens irrespective OF past
differences.
Secondly, to express warm and
earnest hope that the passions OF the
late war have given place to kindly and
patriotic feelings in the breasts OF the
survivors on both sides and
Thirdly, to extend on this particular
occasion Il courteous and bospltable
greeting to the soldiers Of the Union
army who are about to meet here III one
of their annual reunions to celebrate
events which rebound to the honor and
detract nothing from the glory Of all
the combatants who engaged in those
memorable conflicts.
Resolved, That we hail with satlsfac-
ton this opportunity Of cementlng Il
real union among brave men now no
longer alienated that when we view
the map and reflect upon the lnstltG !,
tons of our country, our hearts swell
with cxultation over its vast and splen-
did destiny; and that we hope this
movement Of ours may maugurate an
era Of good will which shall gain in
strength with the advancing years.
Resolved, That in pursuing this course
we entertain no doubt that we express
the general sentiments Of our fellow
soldiers of the late Confederate armies
throughout the whole length and
breadth of the Southern States.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31
Sensational Poster.

The Louisville Couricr-Journal has a
special dispatch from New Orleans to
the effect that that city has been great
ly excited by the appearance of large
printed posters on the walls and fences
and other eligible places, bearing the
following:
" Proclomaiou Of the Committec Of Pub
lie Syrty.
"Our object and purpose are to in
sure full protection in life, liberty and
property to all good citizens without dis
tinctioa Of party, race or nationality:
to suppress at all hazards crimes and
rowdyism, to coercc our public servants,
both high and low, to u full, faithful
and fearless performance OF their du-
ties, and to afford them protection in
the discharge Of the same; to see that
moneys collected from the people Of this
Commonwealth in the shape of taxes,
licenses, revenues, etc are economical
ly AMI judiciousiy applied to the sup
port Of the Government and to the pay
mcnt Of the principal Of the public debt
and interest thereon, and to see that
said moneys are not perverted to the
use, support and perpetaation of inta-
nous rings; to see that the laws OF this
Commonwealth. especially the criminal
laws, are strictly and impartally en-
forced, and to ferret out suppressed evil
deucc and unwilling witnesses in all i'm
portant State cases; to prevent the en-
crcisc Of undue influence on the pardon
ing power; or watch with vigilance the
different branches of our Government,
and whenever or wherever We find an
untaithtul public servant or wrong
done the people, to see that the servant
is punished according to his guilt, and
to sweep away wrong that right might
rule. BY order of
COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC SAFETY"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31

In Calhoun county, Ga, viii Sulli
van, a young farmer, recently married
and settled on a farm given him by his
father. The crows being very destruct-
i've to his corn, one morning Il week OF
two since he loaded his shotgun, and,
hiding himself behind IL fence, awaited
till II flock of crows alightcd, when he
fired both barrels. He heard II scream
and saw his wife rushing toward him,
manglcd with shot. She was walking
through the corn concealed from view.
She rushed to him, fell into his arms,
and expired in "a few moments.
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TEN rs follows:

1t was anticipated that, under the
new assessment law, the increased val
uation, exclusive OF the railroads, would
at least have reached the total Of 1873,
but enough counties have reported to
show that the assessment will fall below
that amount. The total assessment Of
railroad property will be about $2G,-
100000
In large number of instances the pro-
visions of the law have not been fully
carried out, and this may account for
the decrease in the few counties that
have reported reduction in the value
If property and the small increase re-
ported in others
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31
STOCKING VAR

Esy" All these fabrics will be made Of lure
wool, as he is determined to use no shuddy
material or cotton, and guarantees this to his
customers.
He will exchange these goods for wool, or
pay the highest market price in cash Will
receive barter, such as Batter, Eggs, Ncgcta-
bles, Poultry, Lard, Bacon, &c.
lie is also prepared to card Wool intor
in the best style, and respectfully >olicits this
patronage. Price only eight cents per pound
for all delivered at the Factory. When dc.
livcrcd at the Railroad Depot he will go there
for it, return it, and charge ten cents, Will
also card Wool ON the toll.
All consignmcnts, orders, &C., sent to him
will be promptly and carefully attended to.
At his Mills there is n commodous ward,
enclosed by good fence, where teams will be
safe. Also large room for persons who have
to stay over night or two.
JAMES NJ. GRIFFIN,
mar27-ly Winchester, Tenn.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31

The Southern States pay into the
Federal Treasury for internal revenue,
the sum of s29,793, 456. That is the
amount paid during the last fiscal year
The New England States paid only So
S43,774. "In spite Of this fact" says
the Clarksvllle Tobacco Leaf, "therc
are some New Englanders who believe
that the South is not part Of the gov
crnmcnt."
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31

a rallIcsnakc twenty inches in cir
conference, six feet long, and supposed
to have weighed one hundred and fifty
pounds, was killed in Rutherford coun.
ty recently. 1t had twenty.onc rattIcs
and button, and the fangs were an
inch and half long, So says CORES
pendent in the Murfrccsboro Free
PrcsE.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31

1t is said that S9,959,Ol5 are waiting
in the United States Treasury for pco-
pic who either do not van, the money
and refuse to take it, or for people who
do not know it is there and tint they
have a claim on it. Some Of this mon
cy has been there since 1897.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31

One Of the features Of the Atlanta
Cotton Exposition will be the manufac-
turc of Il suit of clothes from raw cotton
in twcnty-foar hours, The cotton will
be picked, ginncd, spun, died, woven,
and made into Il suit of clothes for Sen
ator Brown in one day.
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and Repairing
ANDREW KNAPPER,

In the shop formerly occupied by A. Fass-
nacht, on High ST., Winchester, Tenn, is pre-
pared to do all manner of Blacksmithing and
repairing of machinery. Plows made or
pointed, and horses shod promptly, and per-
feet satisfaction guaranteed. Eighteen years
experience in the largest cities in the "old
country" ldccI-ly
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31

Gen. Hancock declined an invitation
to a banquet recently, because he said
it would be disrcspcctful to the Prcsi,
dent, his commander-in-chicf, while he
was so III.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31

A petition from citizens Of Giles coun,
" was presented to Governor Hawkins
last week, asking that he call an extra
session of the Legislature to take action
in regard to postponing the collection Of
the taxes for 1881. The Governor said
he would take their request under con
sdcrntion, and if he thought the inter
csts of the State and the taxpayers de
mandcd such action he would comply.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31

There have been nearly 81, 900, DOC
Of Northern capital invested in cotton
manufactures in Georgia alone within
the past year; $3,0Oo,OOO have been
subscribed in the East to be invested in
coal and iron enterprises in Tennessee ;
81 1900, 900 have been raised in Penn
sylvana to erect steel works in North
Alabama and So, 000,0 900 will be ex-
pended in the development Of the eyer
gladcs in Florida.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31

Senator Brown, Of Georgia, having
resigned the Presidency Of the Atlanta
international Cotton Exposition, Gov.
Colquitt has been elected in his place.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31

The Department OF Agriculture csti-
mates tr corn crop of this year at
1,1G4, 78O, 900 bushels. A decrease, as
compared with 1880, Of 372, 10000
bushels.
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For Sale !
a Pretty Home at Decherd,
Tennessee,

Embracing residence with ten rooms, besides
attic and cellar stable and barn; fine els
terms; orchard and vineyard OF choice fruits !;
pasture; garden; Italian apiary-all in II
square Enclosure of four acres. Site, scenery
and health almost unsurpassed. Three min
utes' walk from depot on n. 4 c. Railroad
terminus of Win. 4 Ala. Railroad. \ large
brick Depot recently built. Three new com
modous stores just putup, and steam grist-
mill going up. Splendid opening for first
class hotel, and own the best and nearest site
to the Depot for hotel, which would sell at
a greatly reduced price to the purchaser ofnly
home place. Choice Of routes to New York,
either via Nashville and Louisville, &C., via
Chattanooga, Cincinnati, &c. or via Chatta-
nooga, Washington City, &C., and but little
difference in time Of mails and travel going
or coming.
| may be seen for few days on the place,
but, being absent on professional business
nearly all the time, will leave some one to
show the property.
For terms, &C., address
T.. ID. SANFORD,
March 80, Stiff Dcchcrd, Tenn,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31

1t is announced that an order will
soon be issued from the Post-oilice De
partmcnt allowing postmastcrs to de
tain and destroy offensive postal cards.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31

" All subscribers who see cross
ZAmark on the margin Of their pa
per this week will please understand
that it means that we are IN need OF
money, and that their time is "out and
and over" and they ought to come up
and pay up, and continue their county
paper.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31
Tho Assessment Of 1891.
From the Nashville American

From the Nashville American.
Undcr the new assessment law the
total value of the property Of the State,
including railroads, will not reach much
more than three hundred millions. I'm
der the system Of assessing property in
1873, which Was similar to the present
one, the total valuation, exclusive of
railroads, was s3OS ,0S9, 739. From
that to the present year the assessment
steadily decreased under different sys-
tenn as follows:
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31

Ex-Governor Bishop, Of Ohio, says
that he is confident that Mr.. Bookwal.
ter, the Democratic candidate for Gov
crnor, will be elected on local issues.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31

The State debt Of Tennessee is double
to-day what it would have been if the
so and proposition had not been de-
featcd.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31

The cry Of "hard times" is looming
up all over the country, Cause; The
drouth.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31

All kinds of the best Of Jeans, Lin
scys, Shawls, Blankets, Nc, of the best
material, constantly on hand at the
Winchester Wooden Mills, and will be
sold cheap for cash, or exchanged for
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31
French Language.

Prof. A. Jourdan is prepared to give French
lessons Ia a few more pupils. Ills classes ar,
making fine progress. References: Governor
Marks and lady, Dr. Murrell and lady, j. l.
I'augh and lady, w. }. Slater and lady, NJ
p. Petty and lady, Is. 5. Henderson and lady
pr. c. z. Baird and lady, Messrs. Embrey and
sons, and Misses Maggie March, Ida Lefeber
and Melissa Merritt.
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Wednesday, Aug. 81, 1881

Tennessee bonds are quoted at 7C
cents.
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Payments to be made, one-half in advance
for each hall session OF twenty weeks.
For Catalogues, or information, address the
President, or Professors c. w. Johnston and
a. T. Barrett.
nsA. The next session begins the I'd We'd
nesday in September.
HAYDEN MARCH,
President Board of Trustees.
July ii, 1880
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31
From Pelham, Tenn.


s. which is almost an assured fact, is one
Of the greatest miatortuncs the south
has sustained since the death Of Lin
coin. Mr.. Garfield was contcuding va
lantly for the rights Of the peoplc,
which means in effect the rights Of the
South, when lie was stricken down byI
the hand Of an assassin, who received
his inspiration directly from the enemies
Of the South. Without doubt tie death
Of the President would be fearful
blow to the peace Of the whole country,
How does the Banner know that when
Garfield was talking about the rights Of
the people he meant the rights Of tie
South? Were not Garfield and Arthur
both elected upon the same platform of
principles? And was there ever any
man North 4 greater enemy to the
South than Garfield in days gone by?
And if, Us the Christian Advocate says,
There is q Presidential pause in the
l,.n.n,.,.l ,,,ro,,or, ,.r ,,.s ....c,,l,dI
- -, -. r,.
field, assassination,J towards the bot
tomless pit Of universal corruption, the
nation rsu, nim,s its steps If We have
any statesmen worthy Of the name let
them lead TO which the Manchester
Guardian saws: d" Alas. alas. We fear
they are all dend." The christian
statesman is y thing e the past. Nj
efforts to stl2 the downward move.
meut' oppoar to have been abandoned,
Mt least by our public men, and the ma.
chine is running with lightning rapidt,
toward inc !""",.'s '',"''',' '"", ~
Andrew JoI'i''"h' ''Nc "''"''"' '"'"I'
ABOUT inc r'S"'a VI '"' P''P,'' ",',"
qua ho'' III cLcc', '"''" .ng - ''.S VI '''~
'9'uth-io' ut an -t"', - 40 ,"o ''D W..
pei A'''oc"'I '"!.' "'0 '''"'"' IT 'i'|
own iu''''s ''''''''''' Wv r''rI ~
''N' u"'''''' away ""'' ,''| '''''''
S"yS' ""'."7 ''"''' ''' :. o"''' ("'''7
''.y' % " Nv '"'9'I' ~ "'' y :,, Wv '"'''
I have no Doubt he too will soon be
lolkiuo about .ripbts Of the pcopIe
without any definite meaning; and
Ike thc rest Of those who have filled III,
White House since Buchauan's day
whether elected by the people of By the
hand If "a mys,.y,ou. proyIrncc' be-
come lfc''"on'' VIII never '''' '''
courage II INC '''''''''''''"' " ''''"'
menu 10 ,'''g'''' VI ''' 'i'' ~ ~
'r"'c '''c'' S''l'" ~ NV ~ '''' W. ''''
Fathers without which the downward
movement of This Government will pc
on toward the b,ttomlc.s nit Of miycr
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31

A hotel keeper at Memphis uses cot
ton seed oil for cooking purposes, and
says it is equal to the best article Of
lard
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31

Tennessee is the greatest timber State
in the county. 1t has II larger timber
acreage than any other State in the
Union.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-31

Gzy- a large lot OF all-Wool Blankets
for sale cheap at the Winchester Wool
EN- Mi.ls. dcS