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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09
The Four Milo law.
Hon. n. w. Mcconnell. ,Julrc cf Il

Hon. n. w. Mcconnell, Judge CT the
Fifth Judicial Circuit, in published
letter, shows the workings of the -four
mile law" in the counties composing his
Circuit, He says;
The "four mile law" has been in force
since 1877, 1t should be Judged BY the
fruits it has borne. 1t has been thor
oughly tried in the Fifth judicial Cir
cult
In the eight counties composing this
circuit there is not single town that
has not surrendered it, charter, in order
to get the benefit Of this law, unless it
he that Rome, in Smith county, has not
yet had its charter repealed. The law
has thus had an opportunity to be
abgndantly tested here. 1t has com.
plctcly rcvolui,nizcd TIC condition Of
these counties. Before the saloons were
closed it was no uncommon thing to see
50 many drunken and boisterous men
on the streets on public days that il
would take an able-boded man to navi
gate them. Now | seldom see mar
out Of the large crowds that attend my
courts under the influence of liquor
The people on these public days are al
quiet and orderly as if they had met or
a Sabbath day for religious worship
Drunkenness is M admitted evil which
threatens The very life of society
Then, why not let this law stand whel
it is doing SO much to remove it, Il
has had the effect TO reduce the amour,
ofrrlmc. ! was commissioned Judge o
this circuit on February 8, 1879, anc
have held every Circuit Curt here
since except enc, The charter Of Cook
vile vas repealed in 1879, and the sa
looms were closed at the June term o
the court Of that year. -Four court.
have been held since, including the one
now about closing. The whole number
Of indictments found during those foul
courts IS "A, an average Of II. Tho
whole number Of indictments found du
ring the last four courts under the reign
Of liquor is 1872, an average Of 49, The
closing Of saloons, Them reduced the
amount Of crime in Putnam county
G62 per cent. The whole number o.
indictments from February, 1873, t,
June, 1879, embracing fourteen courtt
under the reign Of saloons, is 436 ar
average Of 81 II per cent The rati,
between / and 81 II will then tuirl,
represent the decrease Of crime undeI
the operation Of this hcncticent law. |
the tree then has borne good fruit, VIII,
cut it down? The effect Of the law il
decreasing crime in Putnam county il
substantially the result in the othel
counties Of this circuit. Under the act
Of 1919, five men can incorporate {
school and close any saloon within toul
miles Of it, not in an incorporated town
1t is objected that this is tyranny anc
I the one man power principle. Bat tn,
salon.kccpcr and the Clerk Of the Coun
ty Court can put one up; why not fu,
men put it down, if hrp can put it up
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09
MCCLURE'S
Temple Of Music,
65 Union Street,
Nashville, : /: Tennessee,

The proprietor OF this, the oldest MUSIC
liol 81 IN the SOUTH respectfully announces
10 his friends and the general public that.
having on hand the accumulation of SHEET
M' SIC Tor thirty years, embracing everything
from Virginia reel or comic song to the
work. Of the old and great masters, proposes
to GIVE an equal amount Of this stock to ey-
cry one ordering or selecting one dollar and
upwards worth from his general stock which
includes all the latest publications. This offer
Is made with view to distributing this i'm
menSe stock among his patrons FREE OF
charge to them.
PiANCS, as usual, from the best makers. in
Guiding the renowned KNABE,, the reliable
LYMAN, and the famous FISCHER and
WHEEIlOCK.
ORGANS in great variety of s,,l,s, from
The "Matchless" Burdett and other noted
manufacturers. All Of which will b. sold far
below usual prices for CASH or negotiable
paper.
A Wholesale Department has been added
Tor the sale OF Strings, Harps, Violins, Accor-
deons, etc, to which the merchants attention
~ especially invited. Will duplicate New
York prices with freight only added Call or
send Tor catalogues and prices. Don't forget
the Sheet Music proposition.
JAS. A. MCCLURE.
jan5-tf
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09
Notice to Creditors.

Mrs. Mary Jane McNairy, ex'trx, &C., VS.. T
{. Murrell ct al; land f. Morris ct al vs..
Frank Morris ct all
In Chancery at Winchester, Tenn
In pursuance of the Statutes Of Tennessee,
made and provided for, hereby notify all
persons having claims against the estate of
Edward Morris, ST., decd, to come forward
and exhibit their demands before the under
signed, and have themselves made parties to
the bill fled in above cause, within months
from this date, or the same will be barred.
This March LIST, 1881.
mar2-4w T. II. FINCH, c. 4 N.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09
Notice to Creditors.

Mra. Z. l.. Gardner, admir- &C., vs. Ii. ". sto.
vail ct al.
In obedience to decree OF the Chancery
Court Of Franklin county, Tenn, pronounced
in above cause, at the January Term, 1881,
hereby notify all persons having claims
against the estate OF James |. Gardner, decd,
to file them, properly authenticated, with the
undersigned ut Office in Winchester, Tenn,
within the time required by law, or they will
be barred
Given under my hand, at office in Win
chester, Tenn, this Feb. DIST, 1881.
7. II. FINCH, c. & NJ.
marp4w
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

Col. Cash, who killed Col. Shannon
in duel near Darlington, South Caro-,
lima, last summer, was recently tried at
that place. The jury failed to agree,
and mistrial was ordered by the
Judge. The vote Of the jury was 8 for
conviction (for murder and s for nc
quittal, which shows at least a partial
condemnation Of the practice of ducIing
in that State.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

During II late chat with New York
Tribune reporter, eX-Gov. Porter, OF
Tennessee, said 1.-The South, | think,
is passing from under the cloud that has
rested upon it so long. The people feel
encouraged. Foreign capital il seeking
investment among us, and We are get
ting fair share of immigration. Thus,
in a general way, ! can say the South ia
advancing. In my own State, the peo-
pie feel decidedly encouraged. The
paramount question with us is the debt,
and | believe the time IL not distant
when that matter will be finally adjust
ed to the satisfaction of every honest
man. Just as soon ns the question is
,ettled, firmly believe Tennessee will
inter upon term Of prosperity that she
.as never known before
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09
ARR YOU GOING TO PAINT!
THEN USE
MILLER BROTHERS.
MIXED PAINT.

Ready for use in White and over One Hun
drrd Different Colors, made Of strictly Pure
White Lead, Zine and Linsccd Oil, chemically
combined, warranted much handsom,r and
cheaper, and to last TWICE AS LONG AZ
any other Paint. 1t has taken the FIRST
PREMIUM at twenty OF the State Fairs OF
the Mon, and is on MANY THOUSAND Of
the finest Houses in the country.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

The Nashville American is opposed
to tie passage Of the bill now pending
in the Legislature to repeal the law pro-
hbiting speculation in witness fees, and
says During the past two years the
working of the law has been entirely
satisfactory, and that the repeal can
benefit no one but the small-fry spccula-
tors who hang about the court.houses of
the Statc."
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09
What Causes Mobs.

From the tiallatin TENN Examiner.l
The Examiner has expressed very
clear and decided opinions in regard to
mohs. 1t is opposed to them under all
circumstances. Those who take part in
them should be punished vigorously.
But, in considering the question fairly,
we should not lose sight of the causes
that bring them about. While there
are 10 two sides to the matter whether
there is any justification in one breaking
the law in order to avenge crime. it is
within the line of discussion to consider
the causes that produce this uprising Of
the people to punish infractions of the
law.
The law fails in being vindicated.
Life and property are not protected.
No citizen feels secure in his castle He
has lost confidence in the power of the
law to guard his rights; he has no con-
tidence in the Courthouse he distrusts
the Judge he distrusts the jury and
breads the wiles of the lawyer. He has
seen suitors with rights as clear Us a
sunbeam hustled out of court upon a
bubble; he has seen sutors with no
rights at all recover upon bubble as
thin as air. He has seen murderers
walk free out Of the Courthouse when
every man, woman and child in the
country knew that they ought to have
hanged. And the whole country is i'm
pressed with the truth of Shakspeare's
lines
"Platc sin with gold
And hurtlcsS breaks the lance OF justice;
'lothe it in rsg., a pigmy's straw doth pierce
it,"
You can't hang n rich man." cry
'ut a thousand; but let a poor devil
teal horse or hog and up he goes to
he penitcntiary for five or ten years.
horse or hog is worth more in Ten
lessee than u human life. These be
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

Garfield is the first Picsiden. of the
United States ever inauguratcd ON Fri.
day. The fourth of March has not fall
len on Sunday but the one timc-in
1877, when Mr.. Hayes was Inaugural
ted since the establishment of our
Government, and that was the first time
President WA inaugurated ON a day
other than the fourth of March.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

81. Petersburg, r., Jan. TO- 1879.
MILLER BRos.-Gentlemcn We have sold
large quantities OF your Paints and Earnishcs,
and pnrties having used the salne speak high.
~ OF the durability and finish OF your Paints.
and find the colors and mixture just ~ You
represent. There can be no better Paint for
exposure to the heat and cold, and any one
using it will surely do so again. Your Varnish
Is also giving the best OF satisfaction and il
pronounced the best goods ever sold in this
section. You are at liberty to Use our name
IA reference. Respectfully,
CIIALFANT & GRANT.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

Some Of the newspapers seem to think
that an extra session Of the present
Legislature will be necessary. Spare
us
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

Gov. Hawkins is going into the par.
doning business. Judging from what
our exchanges say, he is "boss par
doncr."
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

Mr.. Hughes denies that the colony
located at Rugby, are dissatisfied and
going to leave He says they are salts.
fed, and will remain.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

All kinds Of the best of Jeans, Lin
seys, Shawla, 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?, 1881-03-09

The bill before the Legislature to
render members Of County Courts inc!i-
gib@ 10 holG any office within the gift
Of the Court was defeated.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

A bill is pending in the Legislature
to make new county out Of portions
Of Greene, Washington, Sullivan and
Hawkins counties.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

The debt statement issued March lst,
shows a decrease Of the public debt du-
ring the month of February to be $l1,-
8l3, 155.51.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09
We dnesday, March o, 1881.

Gov. Hawkins has appointed Qun-
tard l.. Jones, Of Nashville. Inspector
General Of Tennessee.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

Louisiana has come to the conclusion
that she cannot pay her debt, and that
the bondholdcrs must take What ihcv
can ret.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

Alexander II. Stephens, OF Georgia,
has served 10 niger rs Il representative in
Congress than any other man. lie
served sixteen years before the war, has
served eight since, making twculy-lour
in all, and is elected to the iorty-scycnth
Congress.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

People will have to wal; some time
before reading jeff, Davis history Of
tho war, ~ the announcement is now
made, on the authority of the author,
that "the work is not finished by any
means, and that he breads the labor
ahead OF him"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

4 paper mill, with Il capital Of $40.
600, is soon to be built at Chattanooga.
Verify, Chattanooga will soon be, if she
is not already, the leading manutactur,
ing city in the South.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

IA cheap, or cheaper than the same can h.
bought in Nashville.
He has all kinds Of lumber for sale at fro
lowest price and, as he has Il saw-miIl Of h.
own, can fill any order at short notice,
aug23
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

The act to repeal Che charter Of Lob
anon has been passed by the LcgisIa.
lature, and the Lcbanonians will soon
have an opportunity to sober of.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

An organization styled the Black
League has been formed in portions Of
Virginia, the object of which is to pre-
vent the colorcd people from hiring to
the whites As farm hands, thus compcIl-
ing the whites to let the negroes work
their lands ON shares.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

BY authority Of her Legislature, Ar
kansas will hereafter be known as Ar
kansaw.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

$4,000 new series funding Tennessee
bonds, interest paid to July /, 1919,
sold at auction in the Exchange sales
room in New York, few days since,
at SIX.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

The Nashville American says the
Tennessee railroads gave the members
Of the Legislature fee passes over their
own lines, and, in addition, paid for the
tickets on the lines outside Of the State
to Washington and back.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09
VARNISHES,

We have now completed our new varni.h
Factory, being the LARGEST aud MOST
cOMpLETE in the United States, and ma
king Narnish superior TO any in the World,
and at prices that defy competitor.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

John j. Mitchell was last week elect
ed United States Senator from Penn
sylvania.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

Here's pluck for you: A salesman in
Knoxville states that four years ago he
commenced trading on one cent piece.
and as the result, has almos. paid for an
$500 house with the proceeds.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

A successor to Senator Carpenter, OF
Wisconsin, will be elected to-day
Tuesday, March 9Th.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

Of the product Of Sewanee mines
lag, $50 tons Of coal was manufactured
into coke, making 1865, 756 bushels,
equal to smelling fully $1,000 tons of
pig iron.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

Memphis, although "hcad over heels
in debt spent 100000 on Mardi
Grns.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

The Southern Monthly Magazine was
rather shorl-Iitcd. 1t has failed. We
hope that none Of our citizens lost any
thing by the failure, but fear to the con,
trary, a. they subscribed to it Iibcpally.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

The prohibition law passed by the
Alabama Legislature for the benefit Of
certain counties, not only torbids thc
manufacture of spiritu,us liquors in ali
shapes and forms, bat doctors are not
allowed to prescribe its use, and when
they find it necessary 10 administer it at
all, they must see to the administering
of il.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09
Coal Product OF Tennessee,

The output Of the coal mines of
Tennessee during the year 1850 were as
follows:
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09
FRED. w EMcER
Manufacturer and dealer in
AL STYLES CrFuRN,r,,,n

Prices Ms low as the same can bo hor.,.
Nashville. His Furniture is all hnnJJs,nn' m
and will stand the test OF any r ""','1!,
usage. Pictures, Chromos, &C., nco,I L"tfohaOle
\ lot ON hand Tor sale very low. All ,'"h''d.
Moulding for sale cheap. Ii Won wor ''r'S Of
in your cane chairs, come and pct G"sa SeaS
Patent 3-ply Veneer seats. Ali kir dd"rGHErs
holstcry, &c. done promptly '' Vi Up
COFFINS made 10 ordo r. md f,,l.
81 inc incest on hnn9 OF any si1c at less "hbp "y
deliver them in NICE liEARSE to , levin
OF the county. lie keeps on hand an MY :.l Fot'
"o"' Of METALLIC CASES, '''''
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09
Monnb ership Of Legislatures.

The following table shows the number
Of Senators and Representatives in each
Of the State Legislatures
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

Over $1,000, 600 GOO of the National
Bank Circulation has been surrendered
since the passage Of the three per cent.
funding bill.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

\ Chicago chemist il,1orneG thr Con
!rcssional Committee on Epidemic Dis.
eases that he had investigated the food
construed in that city, and found very
little Of it fit 10 cat. In twelve sam
pies Of sugar hc discovered poison and
chloridcs Of tin, calcium and iron in the
,irups. Lie found sugar Of lead in the
vinegar, terra alba in cream Of tartar,
alum in baking powders, yord girls in
the pickles, and living organisms in the
olcomargcrine. Another eminent chem.
ist wrote TO The Committee that his IN
vcstigatione resulted in the discovery oi
authorizations a. follows; Bread, with
alum md suipiIato Of copper; yeast,
with alum; baking powders, wiki IL
um, terra alba, plaster Of paris, willing
and h&olir; MIX, with variety Of ar
ticles; Cheese, with potatoes, beans,
olcomorgcrnc, vermil!ion, red chalk,
sulph,te of copper, arsenic and corrosive
subIinatc; lard, with boiled starch,
alum and quick!.nc; confectionery,
With cllouatc Of lead, red lead, yer
million, prl.-sian blue, copper and ar,
! sonic rirEl.- ,,ith sulIlhuric acid end
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-03-09

According to the Nashville American
II wife in Nashville has broken her hus-
band of the habit Of swearing by taking
to it herself. He has become thorough
ly Disguised and quit ha- she.
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An Cnhung Picture.

Only Landscape, beautiful with the grace of a
And bright with the glow of the sunshine over
the lawn at play.
An old house. sheltered and guarded by many n
stately tree,
Whose leaves with the summer breezes are fiut-
tering merrily.
White daisies cover the greensward. and golden
Where clover blossoms are growing under the
azure sky.
There are bees in the fields and pastures. and
butterflies ON the wing.
And many nest in the tree-tops, W here bird
hngs are learning to sing.
There's meadow slope i'm the distance where
cows are browsing all day.
And a brook through ferns and wild grasses mer-
rfly coursing its way.
Think not my picture Was painted for silent gal
Where only through guarded windows the sun
light charity falls.
All, no! for 1 stand in the doorway and breathe
the free fragrant air,
AND bark to the sweet sounds Of nature while
viewing my picture so fair.
Its beauty can never be bounded by frame of
ebon or gold,
And the scenes so gladstone to look at never grow
weary or old.
Thus cherish the beautiful picture which Ma
ture painted for me.
And my life will borrow the sunshine it scatters
so joyousy
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Out-of-Tk(,or SporfS

The first race at Monmouth Park Yesterday
was reported in THE STARS Telegram columns.
The other races were Is follows: second race
three-quarters OF a mile-Bedouin won Time,
Elas4, Mutuals paid slS.o. Third ace-one
mlle-flllette won Time, las Mutuals paid
Ssl-So. Fourth race-free handicap-Gabriel
won. Time. l:5.I Mutuals paid Sll.2o. Fifth
race-one mile-Niola won. Time. lax Mu-
tuais paid $500. Sixth raoe-handicap steeple-
cilase, short course-Strychnne won. Time,
S;lSA. Mutuals paid $Ss So
"A match race for two-year-olds. for s1 600 q
SIDE, Was agreed upon 10y the brothers Pierre and
George L. Lorillard last year. to be run at the
present meeting at Monmouth Park. The former
names one OF his two year-olds by Saxon against
an! two-year-oid In the latter's stable. The con-
ditions are pay or play. and the distance three
quarters OF mile. IL Is expected that the race
will take place on Friday
baseball yesterday:-At Albany. n. Y.-n-
oany. II; Atlantics 5. At Philadelphia, Pa
Metropolitans, 10; Athletics, l. At Boston-Bos-
tons, 5; Troys, 9.
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1901 THE GREAT 1901
XOCl PENNSYLVANIA ROUTE 1901

TO The p6 haHFH Hk EHsT s AsR RE
TRAINS 1Is1F xssz MI sFf
Tor Htssburs and the west. SEQ an, daily, with
sh soens css ,a1 ah as6u 10 70 cn
G cum 81 Louis and Chicago; $50 pm daily.
hasfs ca HNp fSfoaAc RAILROAD
For CanzndaisuA Rochester. Buffalo, Nizefzr. With
farior Car to Watkins and the North At 500
prtay. with Palace Cana TO Canzndaisas and Wat.
For wiihansport. Lock Haven and Elnara nj ,c.,o I.
For New Yoff and he East 500 m. 1880 100
lols limited express Of Pullman f.rior Csr 1
$50 ? m daily. except sunday. 0--@
sey CITY with boats Of Brooklyn Annex. stortssnr
direct transfer to Fulton street avoiding double
For Phi.deiphia. 500 I'M. ies3 a. M 200 40 10 90
and lo15 pm. On Sunday. AGO. s: 90, 1000 and
io:i5 Pm Limited Express. $50 Am. daily. ex-
Fer Bs1tmore, $40. $780, $50. 1880 I. H., and Loo
sunday, 500. 1880 I'm. 400. $40. $50. lo:oo
For Pope's Creek Line $40 q. m and 4:4o p NJ daily.
For Aa1spois. $40 am. and 4:4o pm. daily. s.oep.
ALEXANDRIA, AND FREDERICKSBURG RAILWAY.
M ASRn phAthEAASDklA AND WASHINGTON
Tor Aezandr.a. 100 10. s:ao. and II 80 an. An
sSS 80 .a az sOs III 80 ,9 30 On Sunday a
Ts.in IA is:;: $500 s and
m and lido niSn!shs On suna.y . q s sse .n
100 !; m ,., loo md peg 2. -. ~.
1hes order: 81 ieF s essea aee q Z ss
'.-..... i wooD. asSs9si f....ns.r Agent.
FRANK THOMSON. General Manager, nov2s
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EUROPEAN EVENTS OF INTEREST.-Mr. Glad
stone, when Intercepted in the House of Com
mons. declined to say what the government
would do should the House of Lords continue
the deadlock on the land bill. A great land
league convention is to be held at Newcastle on
the 18th instant >. The wheat harvest in Eng
land is now in progress. Estimates fix the yield
nearly at the average The barley crop is par
ticularly good. :. Minister White has held fare
well audience with the Emperor of Germany and
presented his letters of recall. He will proceed
to London remaining there a short time before
sailing for New York. During bull-fight at
Marseiiles on Sunday several tiers Of seats col
lapsed and twelve persons were killed and one
hundred and fifty injured. The European COM
missoners have decided to allow the Turks five
days delay, instead of fifteen days, in which to
surrender the second zone of the territory coded
to Greece.