The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-08-10

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Tho mercury is still roosting high u
in the tube
Manchester has Il row Of offices called
poverty Row."
va decline to tell the cause Of Sc
much dry weather this summer.
W. have had several showers Of rain
9 late. but "root.soaker" is needed
badly.
Wheat has advanced to Sl.l1 since
oor last. Only IL frst-class article com
mouds this price.
Our High street ncghbor, Col. j. W,
Davis, has become "knight Of the
rom stick" and can be found at Samuel
Smiths store,
The contractors for rebuilding the
h,idce across Elk river, at Dardis', will
commence work about the 1st Of Sep
cmber
# is conceded by all that not more
than half crop Of corn will be made in
tbis county, and our sister counties are
afflicted with the same complaint.
The Grand Jury was discharged last
Friday, and the Court adjourned over
until Monday. The Court, at this wri-
tng is thinning out the civildockot.
Winchester, at this writing, is an cX
cccIiugly dull place. Our SCHOOLS will
open in few weeks, and then every
thing will present cheerful appear
ance.
The Y. NJ G. Association now hold
their meetings in the upper story Of the
Postoificc building. 1t was very kind
in Postmaster Phillips to give them the
rent free for SIX months.
To Deputy County Court Clerk, Esq.
N. c. Forbes, who is one Of the most
accommodating officials franklin coun-
ty ever had, we are indebted fJr the
figures in our tax reports.
Again We call upon our town author
tiles to pass an ordinance prohibiting
the running at large ofhorses and mules
on our streets. We are not the only
one complaining about this nuisance.
There is some complaint in several
arts Of town about needed repairs ON
the culvcrt bridges. The one in front
Of Mrs. Pryor'S, On jefferson street, has
been in dangerous Elk" for several
weeks.
A meeting Of the officers and stock
holders Of the Boiling Fork Packet Line
will take place at the Presidents g. G,
Phillips office this week. We under
stand some of the members of the com
mny are in favor Of declaring divi-
dcnd.
At a former term Of Circuit Court
Geo, Smith, COL, was convicted of at
tempted rape and sentenced to the pen
icntiary for q years. He appealed to
the Supreme Court that Court granted
him a new hearing. lie was tried here
again last week, found guilty, and the
same sentence (21 years. imposed upon
him. He has appealed again. Such is
the laws delay.
Col. j. ". Davis, of our town, is
some" on gardening himself, and is not
willing to yield the palm" to any man.
He planted three gallons Of IRISH pota-
toes, of the Early Rose variety. lie
supplied his table regularly from the
"mtch" from the time the potatoes were
large enough to cat, and last week gath
cred twelve bushels. There are eight
Or nine members in the CoIoneps family.
As will be seen from their card in this
issue, Messrs Ka.crman q Bonhol2er
have established dairy, and propose to
furnish our citizens regularly with fresh
milk at low prices. This is an enter
prise that should be encouraged by our
citizens. 1t is cheaper to buy milk
than it is to winter Il COW. Mr.. Bon
hOlzer has had considerable experience
in the dairy business, and all who give
the firm their patronage may rely on
getting pure, rich milk.
We enjoyed the Concert and Festival,
given by the young ladies Of the {. +.
Church, at the Winchester Normal last
Friday night. The character Of the
music, vocal and instrumental, was de-