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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-23

a special to the American, under date
Tracy City, Feb, 10Th, gives tine f,llow-
ing account of how the pocs were cap
tured
On last Sunday night two young men
came to Gruetli, in this county, riding
two very fine mules, and gave their
names as Smith and johnson. They
were well armed with Winchester rifle
and pistols. They spent one night in
the colony, and, their conduct having
aroused the suspicious Of the people liv-
ing there, Mr.. l.. II. Won Rohr and
some other gentlemen placed them UNI
der arrest and notified the Sheriff, who
had them brought to Tracy City, where
they were recognized rs John and fish
Poe, from Franklin county. They had
represented themselves rs living in Ken
lucky. John Poe is an old ohrndcr is
under indictment in Franklin county
for the murder of one Weaver, aud has
been several times tried in that county
for telonies. A lot Of ready made
clothing found in their possession led to
the belief that they had some conncc-
ton with the murder Of a young man
named Baker, who was killed near Win
chester last week, at Il country store, an
account Of which appeared in the Amer
lean few DAYS since.
The Sheriff of franklin county was
tclegraphed to and arrived here last
night, bringing with him Mr.. Baker,
father Of the young man murdered, and
also y clerk from the store robbed at the
time young Baker was killed. 1t is
said that the clerk fully identified the
goods in the possession Of the Pocs as n
part Of the goods stolen from the store
on the night Of the murder; and the
mules they had are supposed to belong
to a Mrs. Stone, living on Flat Creek,
in Bedford county.
The parties who committed the muir
der had their horses hitchcd to Il fence
near the store. and after they shot Baker
they cut the bride rcins loose, leaving a
portion Of the rein hanging to the fence,
The Poes had their brides cut, and it il,
said that the reins found in their pos
session correspond with the paris found
at the place Of murder
fish Poe had on five shirts and scv.
cral pair Of pants. After he had been
twice searched the officers found 4
bowie-knlfe in his sleeve when they put
him i'm iail.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-23

Reports to the Nashville American
make it appear that about 1000 per-
sons were held in allegiance in Winches-
ter by the 4S soldiers who came from
Nashville, under higher authority" to
keep down moblsm. The truth is, there
we're not over 500 people in the crowd
on Friday, and not over $50 the next
day. Many of these were irresponsible
darkies and boys. But there were
enough quiet, determined men who did
not want to take advantage Of the de-
fenseless condition of the prisoners
John and Tish Poe. They only wanted
q speedy trial, and they had no idea
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-23

there would not be Il trial, because they
had been assured to the contrary. 1t
they had known that deception was to be
practiced they would have taken the
law into their own hands, provided
they wanted to do 50. They knew the
Sheriff and Jaiier were doing their duty
in trying to act according to their oaths,
but they knew also the Sheriff and his
deputies could not overcome impossible
ties. In this connection we checrfully
accord to the Sheriff and his officers all
praise for the manner in which they act
ed, and will not dcign to notice false re-
ports in regard to them.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-23
10000 lbs, of Wool Wanted.
STOCK NC YARN.

Bay" All these fabrics will be made Of yure
uool, as he il determined To use no shoddy
material or cotton, and guarantees this 10 his
customers.
He will exchange these goods for wool, or
pay the highest market price in cash. Will
receive barter, such ns lnttcr, Eggs, Ncgcta-
blcs, Poultry, Lard Rncon, DC.
He is also prepared to card Wool into rolls
in the best style, and respectfully soliciis this
patronage. Price only eight cents u'rluId
for all delivered at the Factory. Wh,n do
livcrcd ut the Railroad Depot h, will 60 there
for it, return it, and charge tan cents. Will
also card Woo! ON the toll.
All consicnncnrS, orders, &C., sent to him
will be promptly and careful, t,rdcd to-
At his Mills there il Il councillors ware,
enclosed by good fence, where teams will be
safe. Also large room for persons who ave
to stay over u night or two.
JAMES NJ GRIFFIN.
mar21-ly Winchester, Tenn.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-23

In regard to the capture Of the Poes
We are indebted to Rev. j. Bollenbach-
cr, but find it impossible to detail his
information, which we believe to be cor
rect 1t has already been, substantial
", published in the Nashville papers.
We will say this, howcvcr-that but for
the accurate information given by Rev.
J. Bolleubacher, at Gruetli, and also
the good sense displayed by Mr.. Won
Rohr and Others of the Swiss colony,
and the Sheriff, E. p. Hobbs, of Grun-
dy county, the two daring men would
not have been captured Rev. j. Boil
lenbacher deserves great praise.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-23

Preaching at Goshen next Sunday at
. O'Clock. Subject Condition and
destiny of the heather. Preaching in
tbe C. p. Church next Sunday morning
st II o'clock, and at night a lecture in
review of DR.. Crosby's sweeping denun-
citation Of the temperance movement
rublishcd in the American.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-23

The Nashville American is loud in
praise Of Davidson county's " citizen
soldiers" and down upon the mob spirit
of Franklin county. We want to tell
the American that there is more law
lessness in Davidson county, ten to one,
than in our county, But We cannot
vouch that will be 50 forever, if Frank
lin county is not allowed to attend to
her own business, while Davidson at.
tends to hers.
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1t is greater cause of regret to us
than to about 100 persons who wanted
US to say "so-and-so" this week in re-
gard to the capture ofthe Pocs and sub
scquent Observation-Disclosures We have
not room in the Home journal. We
last week stated the particulars Of the
murder of Mr.. Baker. This week we
give all the additional particulars that
cur limited space will allow, and would
remind our friend, that it is Impossible
for 4 little county paper like the Home
Journal to attempt to swell to the pro-
portions Of big city wcekies. 1t might
terminate as they tell us in fable about
the frog and OK.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-23
HOME JOURNAL.


The State Dental Association is in
convention in Nashville. Franklin
county is represented by DR.. d. l.. Buck
nor who is q member of the Association
and que of our best citizens.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-23

DIED. Monday morning, Dist inst,
at his residence in Winchester, Mr.. a.
K. Lawing, aged about SO. The de-
ceased had lived in our town since early
manhood, and was universally esteem
cd For many years he had been af-
Aicted, and for months past was entirely
bcIplcss. He leaves wife, who is
HELPLESS, and one child-our tellow-citi-
zen, Mr.. John A. Lawing.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-23

What is it that never fails to cure
Sick and Nervous Headache? DR..
Raglands Lightning Relief. For sale
by G. G. Phillips.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-23
3oth, 1880.

TLEMEN begins it, third Scholastic year
with a Faculty OF seven teachers, August
3oth, 1880.
ADVANTAGES; -Loca,ion ior health nm
surpassed, and easy OF access from all parts Of
the State.
Young, earnest and able teachers in every
department.
Classical Scientific andIrrcgular courscs OF
instruction,
Special advantages in Music, Vocal and
lnslrumcntal.) Pcnmanship, bookkeeping,
and Modcrn Languages.
Cheaper board and tuition combined with
superior ,choul-room advantages.
AIMS; Thorough and Symmetrical Gull
ure of Body Mind and Heart; the watchword
being \ True Manhood and True Woman
hood.
God places brothers and sisters in the same
family, and hy placing boys and girls in the
same school, the boy, are grntlcr and the girls
stronger while the morals and manner, OF both
are piirer and better.
The instruction is given hv teachers who
have warm hearts to welcome and willing
hands to help and is thorough, careful and
complete.
The complaint 80 often urged thattcachcrs
in Colleges are slaves to routine, that they
blinHly follow presidents, and never originate
n adopt new methods, can not be made against
Winchester Normal. She has fresh Young
lie, does not roll in the old ruts but sguidcd
by large and liberal ideas, while possessed of
iogcc OF will to carry them ont.
The Scholastic Year comprises two terms,
each OF five months.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-23

DR., Highlands celebrated Lightning
Relief is the greatest discovery Of the
age for the relief Of pain, For sale by
G. Phillips.
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the prisoners over to the Jailer of Da-
wilson county.


Nashville has more reason than ever
to be proud of her citizen soldiery. To
their steady courage, discipline and
prudence was due the preservation Of
order at Winchester and avoidance of
another of those terrible affairs which
the State generally, and that place in
particular, would now be depioring. 1t
was, fguratively, their first experience
under such trying circumstances, and
nobly did they face the situation.
- Nashville American, Goth inst.
We agree that Nashville's citizen sol
diery is composed Of young men who, if
not soldiers of the war, are descendants
of those who were, and many of whose
fathers have been honored by the people
of Tennessee. As such they were kind,
" treated during the late excitement
And we we're led to believe the good
feelings were reciprocal. But report
has reached us that after the Poes were
carried to Nashville some Of the citizen
soldicry boosted, in the Maxwell House,
that they Kicked the citizens Of Win
chester and Franklin county, and none
would resent it, We cannot believe
these boys will allow such a SANDER to
90 unrefuted. The people of our town
and county treated the soldiers kindly.
OF course there was Indignation that
they should come on such an occasion,
and, it may be, there were expressions
calculated to irritatc the soldiers. But,
on the whole, there was peace and good
feeling. If a single citizen had been
mistrcsted, the day would have been Il
bloody one indeed. And if honor is
due to the citizen soldiers for their
nobly facing the situation, equal credit
is due our Iaw-abiding people for not
taking the law into their own hands.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-23

DR.. Raglunds Lightning Relief is a
sure cure for Rheumatism and Neural
ga. For sale by e. G. Phillips.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-23

W. L. Danley, General Passenger
Agent of the N, c. q st. Louis Rail
way, has instructed l.. Y. Park, the
agent at Dccheri, to sell closely limited
iron-clad excursion tickets to Memphis,
tJr the Mardi Gras, at s., sale to con-
'inue for all regular trains up to and
including No: 3 Of Feb. 18th, good to
return until March 9Th. All persons
purchasing these tickets must be idcn-
tilted by signature before the l.. d n.
Railroad agent, at the depot at the head
of Main street, Or at No. 2S7 Main St,
Memphis, before they will be good for
return passage. Tickets good only for
continuous passage one day going and
one day returning. The festivities at
Memphis will be unusually grand this
year, and this Il rare opportunity to see
them at an exceedingly low rate.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-23


taking the law into their own hands,
The Nashville American, in two
issues, lubrcatcs its pen with mob oil
to show that but for the presence in
Winchester Of "citizen soldiery," there
would have been serious trouble and we
would have deplored it. In fact, the
American, in one article, thinks our
action here is not civilization, enlight-
enment, or progress; in another article,
wants to know if the people Of Tcnncs-
see are mad, that they allow mob law to
usurp the place Of the Courts, and SCOTS
the idea of Winchester making Il de-
mand for a special term of Court to try
the Poes. In this article says we are
developing a state Of society which will
be insupportablc. To this we reply that
the American wholly misundcrstands
the late situation in Franklin county
There were no mob men here. There
was deep feeling Of insecurity, conse-
qucnt upon the fact that one Of the
prisoners was q man of daredevil
spirit, who, already, wac under indict-
ment for murder, and who had escaped
from the iron cage in our brick Jail, and
for two or three years had escaped ar
rest. He had bafilcd the law, and his
freedom was as if a mad dog or wild
beast were allowed to roam at will. If
there is Il single person in this county
who has expressed the opinion that the
POes were innocent, we are unaware Of
| it. But the people (too often called II
mob,) did not want anything but IL
speedy trial. They were tired of great
criminals always battling the law. They
did not want to pay immense sums Of
money just because, for paltry fee,
those criminals might get shrewd at
torncy to stave oil their trial from Court
to Court, and, pcrchancc, IN the mean
time the criminal escape again to muir
der and rob ad Hbitum. We tell the
American, the people Of Franklin coun-
ty are not for mob law. All your moral
lectures are as much deserved by the
people Of any other county in the State,
if deserved at all. You speak from Il
high standpoint, but your premises arc
all wrong. You cannot commit q
whole county to prison, and we tell
you, if there is not more speedy justice
in the Courts, this mockcry of Justice
called LAW will have to give way to
the makers of the law-the People. The
peoplc of Franklin county never yet
hung man unjustly, but, perhaps, lille
gally. They love tranquility, but can
they have tranquility while wild beasts
in human form roam at will? You
have the officers incident to n large city
or thick y-settled community. Suppose
YOU lived out here and needed to ride
through the country. Would you not
dislike to be robbed, or murdered? We
love our hills and valleys, and if we
cannot get protection by law, we will
make law for ourselves, rs the people
did in the beginning. The purest lib
ty in the world is found in the noun
tains and hills and valleys. But these
conformations of nature also afford
hiding-places for wild beasts, murder
ers, &c. We in Franklin county, know
best our needs, and do not listen with
patience to lectures from men who live
within stone-throw of any number of
policemen and civil officers. lfso, poor,
innocent young Baker would not have
been murdered on the night of the 9th
instant.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-23

We direct especial attention to the
advertisement of McSsrs. Nanz d Neu-
ncr, Louisville, Ky, in this issue
We have dealt with these gentlemen,
and our dealings were entirely satistac-
tory. Those wanting Plants, Roses,
Seeds, Bulbs, &c, would do we'll to
patronizc them,
We are having a few days Of lovely
weather, and some of our citizens are
thinking about commencing garden
work.
Our readers will please excuse us for
the Poe appearance Of our local page
this week.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-23
MARY STAR! COLLEGE, :
tn Female University d The South"
Al Winchester, Tom.

4 LOCATION
unsurpassed for variety and beauty OF scene
~, and entirely exempt from all maIaral and
epidemic diseases
THE METHODS OF OBSTRUCTION
in this Institution are such As common sense
and the wisdom gained from long experience
have demonstrated to be most effective.
No plan il accepted or rejected because it is
"n,w or "ohL' but il proved best, no stigma
IL placed upon it because 1t is not the birth Of
yesterday.
THE TEACHING
in thi, College is fully rp to the progr esiye
demands OF the present. Both thc Instruction
and example such that even the sluggish and
Indifferent soon become interested, and study
becomes positive pleasure.
THIRTY YEARS
The Mary sharp has stood firm amid the des-
oluion OF war and the prosecutions "l envy
and jealousy, and thi, long record OF faithful
and successful toll should be- 4 sufficient guar
unt'y for the future.
STUDENTS OF THIS COLLEGE,
occupying portions Of honor throughout the
land and who, by the education here rccciv-
rd ar, made blessings to thousand, OF south
crn DHrs, AMI to the communities in which
they reside, are HtMy "tn"'E,S oi the thorough
work don, At The Mary Sharp in educating
mind and h, art.
ECONOMY
OF dr,-4 !, insured by Il urat and inexpensive
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EXPRESSES PER TERN OF FIVE MONTHS ::

Board can be had with the President at So
per month exclusive oi washing; SIS inclu-
Siyc Of everything.
The best families in Winchester and vicinity
will open their houses to boardcrs ON favorable
terms
TIB SmooL Is 40 lIorsE OF REFORM.
Those with permanent bad habits need not
enter Tor the welfare OF the school and safety
of Others will require their removal.
ONLY WoKKlNG STUDENTS WANTED
Those who go to school to spend money, to
keep bad company, to be thought respectable,
Nc., had better go 10 some fashionable College,
for they will not be happy here. This School
is no refuge from care and labor. The stu
dent wins success only by patient industry and
hard study. Student. willing to exp,nd all
their energies in the great work Of education
will find congcnial spirits in the Normal,
For Catalogue, or any desired information,
address J. VI. BLElSOE,
JULIE Secretary Faculty.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-23
Thursday, March ard, 1881,

on the premises, within legal hours, sell at
public cutlery, to the highest bidder, ior cu.h,
the following described property, to-wit: A
tract cr parcel OF land, beginning at a small
black gum tree near the Chalybeate Spring,
about one mile north o: the University Of the
South, and running east Us poles to Il hickory
stump II feet from the western opening Of the
mine at first worked by T. Gillian, after
wards by 5. g. lloge, and sold by him to the
University Coal Company; thence north -
west "a poles to what is known AS Gilliam'S
northwest corner ; thence cast 10 poles To a
white oak-Wm. Andcrson's corner; thence
north 80 west 81 poles to Smiths line; thence
80 poles west to chestnut-oak thence north
lis poles to awhitc-oak thence west 50 poles
To the brow OF the bluff OF the mountain ;
thence in souhcrly direction, mcandcring
with the brow Of the mountain, as follows :
Southwest 20 west Tor 81 poles; thence south
20 west - poles; thence south 2So east II
poles; thence south Is 10 east los poles (Gil-
liam's corner il On the continuance OF this
same course (south Is, east "a poles bcyond;)
thence west 2lO poles 10 feet to the intersection
OF i Gilliam's formerly Sam Longs line /;
thence south 2540- poles to the Gillian or Sam
Long corner, thence mcandering with the
cliff or bluff Of the mountain as follows ::
South $50 east ior a poles; thence south 35'
east tor 50 poles, to an old blown-up root !;
thence south l3o east for | poles and II
links, to point Of beginning. All lying and
being in franklin county, Tenn containing
232 acres, more or les-, and being the same
tract sold by Allen Gipson to said University
Coal Company To he sold to satisfy prom
issory note for Sl54.66s, due March IL, 1850,
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@3- etore-house ut Dcchcrd to rem
or sell. Apply to G. b. AusTELL,
fc2-lm Winchester, Tenn.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-23
THIRTY YEARS

.he Mary Sharp has stood firm amid the des-
olaton OF war and the prosecutions vi envy
and Jealousy, and this long record OF faithful
and successful toll should be- sufficient guar
;tnt,y for the future.
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We are not responsible for the views
of our correspondents.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-23
THE TEACHING

in thi. College is fully vp to the progressive
demand, of the. present. Both she instruction
and example such that even the sluggish and
Indifferent soon become interested, and study
becomes II poritiv, pleasure.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-02-23

Y NV : 7 TNT.N
unsurpassed f,r variety and beauty OF scene
~ and entire, v exempt from all malarial and
epidemic diseases
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-01-25
PENDING Ellis In. Congress.

For Equalization of Bouaty,. giving
aS 33 per monsh for the time served du-
ring the war.
Organizing a Court OF Appeals for re-
examination Of rejected Pension Cai@s.
Granting Pensions to Surviving sol
diers Of the War with Mexico, or, il
dead, 10 their surviving widows.
To extend the time three wears for
filing Pension Claims so'taat pensioners 8
shall be paid Arreara OF Pension from
date of discharge-limited now 10 July
l. 1880
Granting to Pensioners bv Special
Act of Congress, arrears from date of
discharge or death OF soldier passed
the Houae of Representatives.
To extend the time to july l, 1885, for
fling Additional Bounty Claims. under
act of Inlv %, 1865 Limited now to
July l, 1880.
: Far relief TO the Heirs Of Colored
Soldiers. constituting the act ofs March 8,
1878. tn Include the Heirs Of such Sol
diers. in Claims for Bounty and Pension
for Military Service.
Extending the time for filing claims
for Horses lost hy officers end soldiers,
act of March 3. lS49-limi,ed now to
January l, 1876
NoTE.-The Military Committees have
decided unanimously 10 favorsot the ex.
tension.
/. Various hills 10 regard to Homestead
Rights. Pension and Bounty are pending
in Congress, not acted upon during the
session.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1881-01-25
Death by Poison.

~.
On Tuesday evening. the l0h inst,
Mrs. Burgess, of near Linton Mills who
was suffering from an attack Of coIic as
snmed the responsibility OF di.per sing
her own medicine TO relieve the pain.
She entered the room where her son,
Dr. James Burgess keeps lss medicines
and took from bostl, in mistake. about
sixty grairs OF sulphatsef morphia
The symptoms which followed disclosed
her error, and hcr son was dispatched
for, who wa. few miles distant Dr..
Irgrahnm, oil Bridgeville, was also sum-
moned, hut the unfortunate woman was
Too far gone to be benefited by medical
Aid. She died that night. and her re-
mains were followed by many friends to
New Albany, where they were inferred
on Thursday. Mrs. Burgess was So
years of age. and consistent member
Of the Methodist Protestant Church
The bereaved friends have the deep gym
pathy Of the entire community.
bridge Jefersonian. 20th inst