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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16

DHAR sIH-Flease allow me the privilege Of gfvingmy
testimony regarding the wonderful curative properties
cf your Invaluable medicine. Hunts Remedy. During
the past six or seven years have been great sufferer
from kidney disease. and during o great part OF tho
time my suferings have been intense to be indie.
scroane Only those who have suffered BY this dread
disease know Of the awful backache and pains Of an
kinds accompanied by great weakness and nervous
prostation loss OF force and ambition which nyar.
ably attend f. had all these troubles intensified, and
was In such bad condition that could not get mp out
OF my chair except by putting my hands on my knees
and almost rolling out before could straighten up.
tried the best doctorS and many kinds OF medicine,
out all failed to help me. and experimental long
endeavorng to get cured that last spring In very
poor shape and In seeking for relief my attention
directed BY friend to the remarkable Of kidney
diseases. etc.. which were being accomplished by
hunts Remedy was induced 60 try It and began to
take H. and very soon "hmbered up'' as It were; my
severe backache. and the intense palma had suffered
90 long speedily disappeared. Notwithstanding had
oecn bothered with this complaint 90 many years.
when began TO take Hunts Remedy was consid-
eraby run down In my general health and suffered sho
from loss Of appetite Ever since have been taking
the Remedy. however my improv ement has been most
marked; my former complaints. achea pains, ETC.,
nave disappeared, and now feel like my former SELF
hale hearty, and sound In health. shall always keep
Hunts Remedy with me. and would most earnestly
recommend all those who sufferers from kidney or
iver diseases or diseases OF the bladder urinary
organs, to use Hunts Remedy. and take no other.
Yours very truly, HENRY H. SHELDON,
No. $50 Westminster g., Providence. r. I.
In the lexicon of youth etc. there is no such word
as FufL" That lexicon" is found in the labora.
tory OF Hunts Remedy 1t knows no such word as
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16
An Incident In Virginia.

Our old friend, Mr.. WIN. Claughton, OF
Heathsville, Sheriff of Northumberland Co.,
Va, says: "We have many good medicines
In our parts, but nothing which equals 81.
Jacobs Oil, the Great German Remedy. Ny
family keep the OIL in the house at all times
and use it for almost everything that medi-
cine can be used for. They claim that 1t is un-
equaled for rheumatism and all bodily pains.
-Tdppahan,.oek lHa.l Tide Water Index
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16

Peter Brundage died very suddenly
recently, near Valley Falls, N. Y, Just
five months after the death of his wife.
Her decease was also very sudden.
Horace Wilbur, about seventy years old.
living in the house with Brundage, died
about two hours before the death of
Brundage. The day previous to their
death they made wager as to which one
would die first.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16
HERE LIEs THE BODY or

Born i'm Culpepper, G. H.. August 80. 1857.
Died at New York, January Il, 1889.
"A man living about twelve miles
from Chattanooga, Tenn, owns n rock
ing-chair that has paralyzcd him and all
his neighbors. Mr.. Winchester, an old
invalid, who had used the chair for
many years, during which time h9 was
partially paralyzed, died last week, and
his wife sold the chair to Mr.. Mcintyre.
who removed it to his home in the neigh.
borhood. Nothing unusual was noticed
until the latter part of last week, when
the chair, which was sitting in the room
unoccupied, was seen to violently rock
and then cease. Mr.. Mcintyre, who was
present, removed it to another part of
the room, when it again repeated its
strange actiOn.-N. y. Times.
1t is related of Gustave Dore that
many years ago, while on n tour in
Switzerland. he happened to lose his
passport Arriving at Lucerne, he
asked to be allowed to speak to the
Mayor to whom he gave his name.
you say that you are NJ. Gustave
Dore," replied the Mayor, land | be-
lieve you; but" he added, producing a
pencil and piece of paper, ''you can
easily prove it, Dore looked round
him and perceived some women selling
potatoes in the street. With a few
touches he cleverly reproduced the
homely scene. and. appending his name
to his sketch, presented it to the Mayor.
"YOur passport is perfectly in ORDER"
remarked the official, "but YOU must
allow me to keep it as q souvenir. and
to olieryou in return one in the ordinary
form.n
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16
Josiah Davis,s Trouble.

Josiah Davis, No. Middletown, KY, writes:
l am now using a box of your HENRY's
CARBoLIC SALvE upon an ulcer, which, for
the past ten days, has given me great pain.
This salve is the only remedy have found
that has given me any ease. My ulcer was
caused by varicose veins, and was pronounced
incurable by my medical doctors. / find,
however, that HENRY's CARBoLIo SALvE Is
effecting cure.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16

There was seized in the foreign mail
at New York Postoffice the other day a
small dictionary, addressed to a dealer in
jewelry, in the cover of which were Sc
GREETED diamond ring, sixty-six canoes
and 1856 cats-eyes
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16
Voice of the People.

r. V. PIERCE. NJ. D., Buffalo, N. z:
had serious disease of the lungs, and
was for time confined to my bed and under
the care of a physician. His prescriptions did
not help me. / grew worse, coughing very
severely. l commenced taking your Golden
Medical Discovery" and it cured me. Yours re-
specially, JUDITH BURNETT, Eillsdale, Mich.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16

A GENTLEMAN writes: "Dr. Guysott's yell
low Dock and Sarsaparilla cured me of a
severe case OF the piles, impure blood and
general hl-health."
Another gentleman writes: "Dr. Guy sott's
Yellow Dock and Sarsaparilla cured me of
nervous debility, palpitation of the heart,
dizziness, night sweats, sleeplessness, etc. F."
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16
paHannayH

TIE voLrAIc BElT Co., Marshall Mich.
win send DIR. Dyes Celebrated Electro voltaic
Belts and Electric Appliances on trial for thir-
ty days to men young or old) who are afflicted
troubles, guaranteeing speedy and complete
restoration of health and manly vigor. Al
dress as above. N. B.-No risk II incurred
a. thirty days trial 10 allowed.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16

"A marriage notice in the Elmira On.
Y.,) Advertiser tops offin this way: mo
cards, no cake. no flowers, no presents
and nobody s business.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16

PIERcB's "Pleasant Purgative Perletso are
perfect preventives Of constipation. Inclosed
In glass bottles, always fresh. By all druggists.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16

The compositor who set up ''gobblin' tur-
keys" for ~GObelin tapestries" should give
thanks that he is permitted to live.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16

A PANE in the stomach would let enough
light in to show how one bears up under
affliction.-N. o. Picdyuns
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16

THE navy yard-Three feet (same az any
other yard.)- Y. journal
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16

THE Assistant Postmaster-G General Is no
Quaker, although he always keeps his Hatton.
Lotreu Courier
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16

Why is 6shmonger q prudent merchant
Because he buys and sells c. o. d
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16

LYoN's Heel Stiffeners keep new boots and
shoes straight. BY shoe and hardware dealers.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16
THE GENERAL MARKETS.

ADVANCEMENT Of Manufacturing the
ncho Ol-kouse-Pt.ck
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16

In letter, concluded thus: "And should
you say yes dear Mary, will truly be your
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16

STRANGE that we can cut no confidence AZ
all in a professional confidence man.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16

Hale's Honey OF Horehound and Tar.
The best medicine for cough or sore throat
Pixies toothache drops cure in one minute.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16

THE electric incandescent pocketbook Is
the latest. 1t Is always light.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16

LIVERY men use Wise's Axle Grease on
their finest buggies.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16

FoR CoUGHs, ASTHMA AND THROAT DIsoR-
DERs, use Brotcs's bronchial Trochsxn
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16

BUILDING lots and indignation are both
measured by the foot.-Phlddelphi Chro,sicla
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16
rRY the new brand, "Spring Tobacco

THE engine-ear ought to be on the donkey
engine.-M q. Picdytne.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16

I'm the lexicon of youth ETC., there is such word
as Full" That lexicon" is now found in the labora.
tory Of Hunts Remedy. It knows no such word as
FufL
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1883-03-16

WIsE's Axle Grease does not dry up
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-08-08
From Texas.

DRANE, TEXAS July 20tn, 1883.
Editor Home journal:
If you will allow me small space in
your valuable county paper, ! will give
your readers II few dots from old Navar-
70 county, Texas.
| left Franklin county, Tenn, last
August (nearly one year ago. for Tex
as. | hto say Il few words concern
ing this country, for the benefit of some
Of your readers who contemplate coming
to the Lone Star State. ! will say to
one and all that the prospects are good
this year for fine cotton crop. Corn
is already made and is good and rs to
health, it is as healthy here as it is any
where else. haven't had the slightest
headache this year.
write this to my friends who have
written to me time and again about
crops this year. They all are readers
of the Home journal, and by this means
| can reach them Readers, you can
rely upon the above as facts.
X. A TEMPLE.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-08-08
Our Cash Argument
RE- v ARDED !

Under our cash system we have, in three
months, been compelled 10 move L. larger
Iurc-housc and employ ,Nuu fore, in order
to meet the demands al our trade.
We don't claim TO ,oll all the good, that
are sold here, hut We still say We will make
Your friends treat YOU right. Even AN enemy
/ IL your friend il Ec makes Your friend treat
YOU right Then how great a friend must
|Nulr friend b. who treats yuu right without
| the making? Did YOU buy lor II fourteen
pounds of choice sugar, ten pounds olchoic,
coffee, or Il full weight domestic ut &c, oi
best prints at tie, before We put them down
Suppose yuu permit Harry To 20 to yuu
Ismukc-huus, and take one Of Your most chniC,
hams every week how long will il be- before
You would have toscll the remainder ut duli-
Bile it's valu, to make good your loss? This
suits our case exactly. Harry comes every
There, are many Ilari,sl Suppose
We load him down mot up with 10 pound
ruO,c and il-pound sugar for 81. torSl?
Oh, no. but ior the promise ol y. No, sir;
wr can't stand it, but pas. him over Ia our
nvighhurs who take chances un all alike with
only one consolation HAT is, il Harry don't
pay, Tom and Dick will,
Wcdou't prclcud To say all who ask iur
credit viii not pay, Wradmit that Tom and
niN, will pay, and that Harry will not.
We are always busy, and tosaNv Us We can't
/ know Harry from rom and Dick. lie is IL
good looking, and more glib onthc tongue.
Now tothc point; Gentlemen, two-thirds q
yuu furnish the other onc-llird all their lux
.urics, Ne. Thi, loss don't fall ON Smith, Len
chan, or Mr.. --, but the people foot tn
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-08-08
The Turnpike.

1t Is no "mun Of straw; no Mexican
niue; no tabled fountain that We pre-.
sent to the people of Franklin county
when VIC urge the Importance Of turn
PIKE road from Winchester to Keith
springs on the top Of Cumberland
mountain. If we can he instrumental
IN the building Of this turnpike we feel
assured that our name will not hereafter
be abused on account thereof Fellow
citizens, our county Of Franklin, consid-
crlng lis Importance as an educational
point, its numerous advantages in the
way Of scenery, mineral waters, ores,
timber, &c, is away behind othcr--.oH
OMcr--counlics in the State Us to enter.
prise, vim, and sclf.acumcn. Our coun-
" is dcplorably in the background rs to
good roads. 1t is n shame that VIC do
not have better roads. If our legislators
ARE not equal to tie task of framing Il
good road law. let us not show Ourselves
equally impotcnt Let us get charters
for good roads and charge every man Il
small sum for having the pleasure Of
travelling over good instead Of miserable
roads.
Now, the pike we want to 90 TO the
top Of Cumberland mountain ought to
be wanted By every citizen Of the coun-
ty who has spark Of public enterprise
in his heart. ! he merchants and other
business men Of Winchester cannot fail
to see how much advantage it would be
to them, and this advantage would be
felt to the interest Of all other classes.
If We expect to ever make Winchester
and Franklin county prosper We must
make IN effort to that end. As it is
now We are like unto Il man who has
millions OF wealth locked up which hc
VIII not Use Himself nor allow any one
else to use. lake unto man with II
splendid library, the key of which he
Keeps III MS pocket WINE ms son grows
up III ignorance No wondcrouryounS
men wish to 20 West. We VIII not try
to dcvclope resources OF wealth for their
encouragement. We simply pIod along,
waiting for inevitable death, and then
our children VIII quarrel and iltlgatc
over Inc i''iIe we leave. Dunn vIvl-
mus vivamus Is maxim we do not
care to learn.
Now, if our County Court will give
something to this enterprise the mem
bcrS thereof will deserve much praise,
But we fear that too many OF them are
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-08-08
De cherd Items.

The late rains have been Of rrcot
bcreiit to the growing crops, but in
this neighborhood there was not sniff.
cient rain to put the ground in good or.
der for blowing.
1t is quite cool here for August md
two nights during the past week or so
the Thermometer ran down to the tenn.
pcratc point-G0o.
Farmers have commenced brcokipo
tier lands preparatory to planting the
next wheat crop.
Upwards Of ninety pupils have been
enrolled at the public school here. The
school is mixed multitude Of all sizes
of children, from SIX years old up to
sixteen and eighteen, and the teacher.
have their hands full.
Mr. Frank Plummcr has moved from
the west side Of the railroad to the east
side, and is occupying the Joe Lcnchan
house as Il hotel. Mrs. Lenchan has
moved to the west side Of the railroad.
and is occupying the house known AS
the Joe Holland house.
I The installation ofoiIiccrs OF the Good
TcmpIarj for the quarter ending NO
ycm,tf LIST took place last Saturday
night. They were as follows: L. d.
Carson, W. c. T; Miss Mag Barren,
W. Y. r.; ]. W. Brown, Sup. Scc'y ;
\. W. Garner, Fin. Sec'y; Mrs Anne
Garner, Treas; W. W. Worthy, Chap.
lain; j. W. Lcgg, Marshal. The APP
polntmonts were: Miss Anne Park and
= iss Fannie Lando.s. Right and Left
Hand Supporters; Miss Bette Bennett,
Assistant Scc'y; Miss Ada Ragslalc,
Dcpy Marshall; Miss Jennie Lcgg, In
side Guard; Dick Lcnchan. Outside
Guard, and W. W. Martin, : W C..
I. \ good attendance was ON hand,
and one rev member initiated. Y.
Drchrr'i, Tenn, Aug. I, 1883.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-08-08
From Maxwell.
MAXWELL, Tenn, Aug. 1, 1888

MAXWELL, Tenn, Aug. i, 1883.
a very ungcncrous letter over the
sobriquet of Argus" appeared in the
Franklin County News Of July q, pur-
porting to be correction Of alleged
mistakes that | should have made in
previous articles to the Home Journal
Instead Of correction, aforesaid letter
was Il vehicle of uncharitablcness,
| have interviewed Mr.. X Ruch,
who friend (?) ARGUS" says that have
done injustice, and Mr.. Il. tells me that
he offered to give $3.50 instead Of $500
toward buildinga school-housc at Max
well, and furthermore that Argus said
Il great deal more than he ought To in
his communication" Mr.. Il. further
stated that he knew | never intended
any injustice toward Maxwell or him.
Now, as to the preaching question A;
If was mistaken in who was to preach
others were also mistaken-that is |
was informed by others that Rev. Mr.,
Couch would preach; but ! was clearly
mistaken rs to the time Of the service,
1t has never been my intention to make
misrepresentation. If err, it is unin-
territorial None Of us are infalllble.
Argus should be more charitable.
The "Buckw wheat" article was written
by some one else, friend ~ Argus, and
as | had prepared several articles for
publication it was thought best to let
my name 90 with it.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-08-08
Alta Ckment Notice.
State Of Tcnncsscc-F Franklin County
.Inhn W. Mason vs.. Jnln Rmkcfcll.

John W. Mason ". john RrNkciicll.
In this cause it appearing by affidavit that
the defendant .Ino Erakrii,ld /, Justly indchI.
cd to the plaintiff, and is q nonresident uj
the State OF Tennessee 81 that the ordinary
process, oi law cannot he served upon him
and IN Original Attachment having been lev
cd on his property.
1t is therefore ordcrcd that publication b,
made in the Home journal, newspaper pub
li,hcd in the town Of Winchester, Tenn, iot
four -uccc,sivcwccks, commanding the said
defendant To appear before ne, an acting Jus
ticcul the p,accior said county, at my Ollie,
in the 9TH civil district Of said county OF
Franklin, on Wednesday. the 18th day OF
august, 1883, and make defense To- said suit
or thee same will be- proceeded wilhcX partv.
Yhr July 0th, 1883.
u. 5. LONG, JP.
julyll-it
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-08-08
Fifteenth District.

We take our pen in hand, after a
long silence, first, to tell you the hearts
Of the farmers have been made glad by
refreshing showers; there was Il scope
of country tho gh here that had been
full six weeks without rain, and the
outlook was not nattcring; but now we
trust our county will make "plcnty and
to spare" as she generally does, al
though, as compared to last year, wheat
and corn crops are light. Secondly, for
twenty years we have read the Journal
and it is our opinion, with others, that
for purity, unsclfshncss, and brief,
ncwsy articles, it is the peer of any in
the State. Long may she wave"
Lastly, and most in Importance The
earnest, energetic and almost trecss
worker, }. II. Markum, Sometimes
called "walking Biblc,") commenced a
meeting at Owl Hollow on July 9th,
preaching twice day and once at night
for nine days in succession (22 dis
courses to large and wcll-bchavcd au.
dlcnccs. Result: - additions, 8 Of
whom we're "buricd in baptism" and
rose to walk, we trust, Sin ncwncss Of
life.
Aug. 6, 'S3. SUBSCRIBER.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-08-08

~,
b, W ,ne property belonging to the estate
w. M Stewart, decd, situated nearly
II" =, we central portion of town, was sold
y, Nv p"o''c salc Inst Monday by decree OF
v'v Snancery Court. Lot No. /, on
n r"'cu Is u brick house now occupied by
M,Pu'y Sheriff Hines, Was purchased by
" H. a a. ). Embrey, for SSS0.O0. Lot
A. . vacant was also bid in by Mr.
r. o. Embrey at $4,000. Mr.. Tom
~%; "Icy purchased Lot No. 3 (upol
In, CN Mr., JAS Oakley lives) for $3.50
Ios, 40, 4 lvacanD brought 1888, Mr.
n,a "l baird being the purchaser. TIL,
ar"pef'y was sold on Il credit of on,
c0s5 'mo years, except ten per cent. il
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-08-08
Chancery Sales:
For September lst, 1888.

y. j. Cushion ct. ais. VS.. Samuel Stile
and others.
BY virtue OF decree OF the ChanccrN
Court Of Franklin county, Tenn. pronounced
at It's June Terra, 1855, in above cau-c
| will, on
Monday, Sept. lst, 1888,
nj the Courthouse door in Winchester Tenn.
sell to the highest bidder ON credit Of ON,
and two wears, except 10 per cent to be paid
in cash on day OF sale, the tract Of land ~iua-
ted in Franklin county, Tenn, civil district
Ne, >, ON the bani of Elk river, just about the
mouth OF Lost Creek, ne.
Notes with two or more good and solvent
securities will bc required Of thc purchaser
and lien will be- retained ON the land until
all Of the purchase money i paid,
This July both, 1883.
GLEN. ARLEDGE,C.& VI.
By John Arcdgc, Dep. CAM
augl-lds
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-08-08
Our Agents.

The following named persons are au,
ihorized to receive and receipt for sub.
scriptions to Home Journal :
John II Martin, Winchester
George L. Banks, Decherd'
d. S. Long, lI'ckervllle.
l.. Il. Sartain, CoWan,
W.B Gossagc, Estill Springs.
IN Martin, Maxwell.
O. p. Bruce, Iluntland.
G. ". Bowling, Maxwell.
Our farmers have had Il fine season
u - ......,.,,,. tu,,,ins
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-08-08

II yon want good fires this winter,
n'y the Belmont coal, 1t is decidedly
Tue hest coal we ever used 1t does not
sack, and is not mixed with dirt, slate,
&c 1t is delivered in lump. 1t is no
'ooOle 20 get it to burn-in fact, we
nave often kindlcd fire Of this coal by
II,HPly burning Il newspaper under it.
A.. nGros out clean, and makes a hot
slu brilliant fire. Estill Bros. will de-
liver 1t IN your coal house at lGl cents
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-08-08

Our young friend, Mr. Ed. Whitaker,
who has been employed as compositor
IN the Chattanooga Times for two or
three months, returned to Winchester
a.t week, and is now Il Winchester Nor
mai pupil.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-08-08

Mrs. J. B. Williams, formerly Mis-,
SaIlic Brazc!ton,) Of Pleasant Hill, Mis
sis-ippi, is visiting relatives and friends
here, the guest of her father-in-law,
Judge Jno. VI. Williams.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-08-08

We learn that one Of our country cit
i2cns was put in the calahoosc lately, by
order OF the Mayor, for violating Tho
ordinances, and .hat after night some
parties went down and priced the dooI
open and released him
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-08-08

Mrs. c. A Coleman has been con-
fined to her bed several weeks with II
badly spraincd foot llcr mother, Mrs.
Mosclv, has also been in bed several
weeks, and is not expected to live, as
she is totally paralvzcd
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-08-08

We have Travelled over many rail.
roads, from Canada to New OIL ans,
and the Rio Grandc, but we have never
Travelled over one III t has better track
upon which cars run more pleasantly
than the Nashville II Chattanooga rail
way. There is not better road in
America.