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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28
an ingersoii Anecdote.

"A Washington correspondent of tn
Nashville American tells the following
Col. Robert Ingersoll spent scvera
years of his life in Tennessee, and is
therefore, familiar with the habits an,
tastes OF Tennesscans, and especial,
does he remember that peculiar pro
eliv','y of Tennessee people for goot
drinking water.
Some time since he took Il seat on Il
train from this city to New York. Yer,
soona large, well-drcssed, fine.lookino
man took the adjoining scat, and after
the train was in motion commenced osk.
ing the Colonel Il great many questions
about the country through which they
were passing, us to products, soil, etc.
. put especially as to drinking water.
ms style OF conversation continued for
some hours, when at last Col Ingersoll,
turning to his companion, said, care
he was.) 'o0''
les, replied his companion, II
am; but why do you ask ?"
" Because. replied Col. Ingersoll, 81
Know n something of the proclivities of
iennesseans for drinking water. You
nave not failed in asking me about anv
IF the country through which We have
passed, as to the character of the Jrink-
ne water"
",Do you know" said Col. Ingersoll.
ooklng his companion in tie face in n
confidential way, "that always thought
Dives was Tennessean ?"
Why so p said his companion.
Because" replied the Colonel, she
ad not been in hell ten minutes before
@ cried for water"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28
Non-ResIdent Notice.
3. F. Holder, Ex'r, VS.. j. M. Holder
and others.

b. F. Holder, Ex'r, VS.. j. M. Holde,
and Others.
-, IL appearing to the satisfaction of ,ho
CIerk and Master, from the affidavit in com M.
Piaihants Bill In above cause that tbe do
IIf9ndants, a: S. Holder, J. NJ. Holder B, W
Larson, w. j. Harrison, Fannie Harrison
John Harrison, Florence Harrison. and M I,,
r. Harrison, and W. w. Holder nre non. roS,
uen!s OF the State of Tennessee SO TINT Tho
on them. 'o' W served up
II is therefore ordered Lyme that publication
ge made Tor four successive weeks in the Home
, ,o" Fl newspaper published in Wincbes.
wi, Tenn, requiring said nonresident defend
ahts 10 appear on or before the fourth Monday
M June next, before the Chnncery Cont =,
winchester, Franklin county, Tenn. md
! defense to said Bill, or the same will
oe taken Tor confessed and set for hearing
ex--parte as to them. "e
~ Witness my hand, at Office in Winchester
Tenn, this Jan. 30, 1883. >'''''
GLEN. ARLEDGE, C. An
Simmons & Curtis, Solicitors.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28
A Now Came.

The Fayetteville Observer says til,
latest swindling scheme is as follows:
A wealthy-looking old farmer appear.
in the locality who is extremely anXiou.
to purchase n farm. After some ncgo
tlations n trade is made with some one
VINO wants to sell at II good price for
cash. aud $50 is paid as earnest money
and contract signed until the purcha-
ser can return to his home, in the adj
Jp'mng county, and secure the rest of
inc money. Soon after another marty
appears and is very much pleased with
! inc particular farm ard offers 81 0oo
advance on the price. The tnrmor
fhnnts up the purchaser and BUYS in ,Lo
conilact for $500, though the iirst nnr NJ.
chaser is very sorry 10 sell. Then ,he
victim waits for his second nurcLosns
with his 81, 900 advance, but he ia nev
er more visible to the naked eve. md
the two sharpers are ahead $3.50 oach
1t is a very nice trick and always sue.
,eeds. Our readers must be ON the
ookout before they are caught.
Tennessee bonds are quoted in Nash.
lille at 80 cents.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

John T. Rutledge, the celebrate,
composer ofmusic, died At Memphis re
Gently Like all great composers, he
died poor, Notwithstanding bis number
less songs have made fortunes for 9th.
ers. Among the many of which beyas
the author his well-known ballad,
dreamy Eyes That Haunt me Stll
had the largest sale Of any song on re-
cord; yet he disposed of the copyripht|
for the mere pittance Of $40.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28
Sheriff's Sale.
For March 9Th, 1883.

Mhnlon and Sarah Brundagc vs.. William
Hendrix.
BY virtue Of nm order OF sale to ne dirtl
cd by the Clerk Il Master Of the Chancer
Court at Winchester, Tenn, will, on .
Monday, March 9Th, 1888,
ollcr for sale at the Courthouse door in Win
chester, Tenn, for cash, all the right, leanl
interest that defendant has in tract Of LAM
containing 300 acres, situated in the S'h clvI
district Of Franklin county, and fully ds
cribed in said order OF sale, being the tract
land conveyed by l.. p. B,rham to Augusta
and William Hendrix and registered in v
Registers office OF said county in book No. \
page 66. Sale within lawful hours.
This February 6, 1888. -.
X. +. OAKLEY, Sheriff.
l,bI ids 81
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

The Comptroller issued warrants to
the captors Of Polk last week. Costing,
Shecly and Morrill, received $3.50
The expenses Of the other detectives is
To be paid on, Of the remainder of the
$4,000.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

The tariff bill has passed the Senate
and is in the House, but ms the House
has tariff bill Of its own under consid.
GRAFTON, it is not likely that nm agree.
mcnt will be had on the question before
the present Congress expires by statute
of limitation
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

A majority of the party who invaded
Indian Territory have withdrawn upon
ascertaining that they were deceived ms
to the purpose of the expedition by the
leaders. Several of the latter have been
arrested by the military, and will be
turned over TO the civil authorities.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

Gov. Bate has been called on by
numerous colorcd people aud thanked
for his suggestion to have an assistant
superintendent Of public instruction So
lecled from their race
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

The decision Of the Supreme Court
simply means that taxing districts are
corporations within the meaning of the
four.milc law, and does not restore the
charters or affect the governments Of
the towns.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

In accordance with the bill recently
passed by Congress, the President has
appointed as Civil Service Commission
ers, Mcssrs. ID. b. Eaton, of New York,
j. NJ Gregory, Of Illinois, aud l.. ID.
Thomas, of Ohio.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

Acknowledgement Lea has instructed
the Comptroller to receive from default
ing revenue collectors the new Issue in
payment Of judgments against them,
but not for taxes.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

The Express says the Sunday laws
are so strict in Fayetteville that it is
dangerous for man to have his boots
BACKED or put on u clean shirt on that
day
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

The House of Representatives, scvc.
raj days since, passed the bill containing
the Fourth of July and other claims.
The bill appropriatcs about 100000,
about $200,0 600 of which will come to
Tennessee. 1t is thought the bill will
pass the Senate before the close of the
present session.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

An application to advance the suit in
the United States Supreme Court Of the
bondhoIders against the railroads which
have received State aid, will be heard
the 9th Of March.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

Whlie investing 30 much money TO
erect a monument in memory of the
Confederate dead, the citizens Of Nash.
vile should also look after the needy
living Confederatcs. A late issue Of III,
Banner mentions the fact that worth,
cx-Confederate soldier died in that cit,
recently for the want of proper atten
ton and the necessaries of life.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

Owing to feeble health, Mrs, cx.Prcs
ident Polk has declined to receive mem
bers Of the Legislature in body, us
has been her custom at every session for
number Of years, but has intimated
that she would be pleased to have
such Of the members ms desired to do so
call her at any time,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

The trial Of the star route thieves has
demonstrated the factihat Bob. Inger-
soil, their counsel, is as great Il scoun.
drcl MS any one Of his clients.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

A hill is pending in the Legislature
which provides that the value Of sup
plies furnished by amy land owner I,
his tenants can be recovered from pur
chascrs Of the crop of said tenant. /
passed, tenants, we suppose, would b,
required to have written permission
from their landlords to sell tho pro
duets of their labor.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

The report which has been circulated
in the newspapers for several weeks, t.
the effect that n large farm near Reel.
foot Lake had fallen in, is canard.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

The General Assembly Of the Cum
bcrland Presbyterian church meets in
the Capitol at Nashville on the second
Thursday IN May.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28
MARY SHARP COLLEGE,
The Female University Of !ts sag.h,"
At Winchester, Tenn.,

WV
At Winchester, Tenn.,
a LOCATION
ry, and entirely exempt from all malarial and
epidemic diseases.
THE METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
in this Institution are such as common sense
and the wisdom gained from long experience
have demonstrated to be most effective.
No plan is accepted or rejected because ii il
"new" or solo," but ii proved best, no stigma
is placed upon il because it is not the birth OF
yesterday.
TIE TEACHING
in this College is fully up to the progressive
demands OF the present. Both the instruction
and example such that even the sluggish and
indifferent soon become interested, and study
becomes a positive pleasure.
Thirty YEARS
the Mary Sharp has stood firm amid the les-
olation OF war and the prosecutions of envy
and jealousy, and this long record of faithful
and successful toll should be sufficient guar
antce for the future.
STUDENTS OF THIS COLLEGE,
occupying positions Of honor throughout the
land and who, by the education here rcceiv-
ed, are made blessings tothousands OF South
crn homes" and to the communities in which
they reside, are Gting wtAesscs of the thorough
work done at the Mary Sharp in educating
mind and heart.
ECONOMY
OF dress is insured by nca, and inexpensive
uniform.
Books and stationery can be bought a.
Nashville prices. No combinations formed
by which any teacher j. to receive profit in
monies spent forpupis.
THE PROSPECTS
OF the Institution were never better; requests
for Catalogues and information received dali
y, not only from the Southern States, but
from points north Of the Chic river.
TIE STANDARD
OF education is high, and rests upon the con-
viction that everysystcm Of Instruction should
DC estimated by It's success in promoting the
higher education; by its ability To increase
the power and range OF thought, and to not
only excite the mind to extended scientific
research, but to join with it that pure moral
culture by which alone the true dignity and
wcll-being OF humanity is insured.
TIE FACULTY
consist of DR.. Y. G. GRAVES, first and only
President, assisted by full able and expc.
rienced CORPS OF Professors.
EXPENSES.
Per Month.
Tuition in Collegiate Department. ---- Sc 90
Intermediate 1880 3 90
Primary " 0O
" Music, (Piano) with use Of
instrument -------------- 90
" " Special Vocal Lcssons---- 90
" Painting (not including ma
telal )-----------------~ 90 |
drawing -------------- . 80
, >" German and French cach.- | 90
Board, including washing, fuel and
lights IL 10
Payments to be made, one-hali in advance
or each ha If session OF twenty weeks.
For Catalogues, or information. address, bc
resident, or Professors q. W. Johnston and
\. Il. Barrett
aeAp The next session begins the Cd Wed.
esday in September.
HAYDEN MARCH,
President Boart! of Trustees.
July II, 1880. '''''> We
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

William l.. Chandler is to be elected
Chairman Of the Republican National
Committee in place Of Mr. Jewell, late.
ly deceased.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

The Lebanon News has come to the
conclusion that "thcrc is many n slip
'twixt-prohibition and tho Supreme
Court"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

The New York Financial Chronicle
estimates the takiugs Of Southern cot
ton mills at 100000 bales us against
l25, 600 last year, IN increase Of 2Spcr
cent; and of the Northern mills at t.
1913, 02S against ! ,lG3, 1888 for the same
time last season, II decrease Of nearly 1
per cent,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

"Bad roads is the cry all over the
State. Shameful
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28
Poke Proposition to Settle.

The following proposition was sub
mitted in the Senate last week by Mr.
Daniel, and in the House by Mr.
Thomas:
Hon. w. " DmiA, Chairman:
The undersigned are requested by
some friends Of Col. NJ. +. Polk to
make the Legislature, through your
honorable committee, the following
proposition fora settlement in full Of
the alleged deficit Of Col Polk to the
State:
They will pay within ten days after
its acceptance by the State 100000 in
the currency Of the Bank Of Tennessee,
and 375, 900 in the bonds Of tennessee,
upon which are accumulated coupons to
the amount Of $33, $50, but which will
not be taken into account as Il part Of
the credit if accepted; and within nine
ty days more 10 pay $4,000 more in
the currency Of the Bank Of Tennessee /;
the balance Of said alleged deficit 10 be
paid by the note Of Col Polk, due in
one year from date, which shall be Sc
cured by a mortgage or such other mode
Of indemnity thereon as the State may
desire, upon the interest ofCol. FOX in
his Mexican mining property, which III.
tercst is the onc-third and is coupled
with the obligation Of his co.owners that
he shall be paid out Of the first receipts
Of said property the sum Of sl5, 900
Said interest slal! be taken charge OF
at once By an agent designated by the
State, and Col. Polk empowered, il nee
essary, to operate said property free
Of expense to the State, secure the pro-
cceds and apply the same to the dis
charge Of any balance due by said rate,
which, however, may at any time before
otherwise be paid in the cur
rcncy Of the Bank Of Tennessee.
We are satisfied that the above prop
psilion is all that his friends can do,
and that if accepted will be carried out
promptly and in good faith.
Respectfully,
a. 5. CoLYAE,
T.. II. EAT,
JNO. W. CmLDREss, JR.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

In speaking Of the decision Of judge
Cooper in the Lebanon casc-that the
provisions Of the four-milc law cannot
operate against taxing district-thc
Tullahoma Guardian says: Thus it
seems that in the opinion Of our Su
prcmc Court the Constitution of Ten.
ncssec is an impossible barrier to any
temperance legislation that may be
enacted. The technicali.ics are all OF
the side Of whisky"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

The Legislature has appointed com
mittce TO redisirict the State.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

The coinage Of the new nickel has
been stopped by the director Of the
mint, for the reason that one side of Tie
coin is fac smile Of Il five dollar gold
piece, and if giIdcd would readily pass
for the superior coin. The treasury
agents say it is Il dangerous issue, and
the omission Of the word Gents makes it
worse. It is at their suggestion the coin
has been suppressed.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28
N. & G..
THIS FAVORITE LINE
Supplements its already Splendid Service
by additional Accommodations
for the Public.

The Nashville, Chattanooga & 81. Louis
Railway, the pioneer line Of Tennessee in
equipment, construction and schedules, has
| lust taken n long stride in advance. The
| time was when one passenger train n day, in
each direction, making slow time, seemed u
great achievement; but the demands Of this
age are such n to require three passenger
trains daily, each way, between Chattanooga,
Nashville and the Mississippi river, AMI the
management OF this road, having fully grasp
ed the situation, has cone up to the require
ment.
The traveller now requires the day for the
execution OF his business, and consequently
must utilize the hours Of darkness in getting
from place to place. This road also supplies
this desidcratum by furnishing the most COM
plete through sleeping car accommodations
fbetwecn the great commercial centres. The
new schedules OF this line in connection with
it, sleeping car service from Church street de-
pot, this city, seems TO he all that could he
desired. As our readers may not be familiar
with this "new departure" We append it, ~
an item of interest.
These trains run rs follows:
LEAVE NASHVILLE, GONG WEST.
FIra Train $50 a. M, arrives st. Louis,
via Cairo, at 1910 p. M. same day; arrives at
Memphis APO p. M, Little Rock at midnight,
and Texarkana at $50 a. M, connecting for
points beyond. Take this train for points
North ON the C., q. & $. W. Railway.
Second Train :-l2:0l noon; arrives st. Louis
at $3.50 next morning, connecting there for the
West and Northwest; n magnificent through
Pullman car attached. Least delay by this
train at Paducah Junction, for points South
on the C., q. & S. W. Railway.
Third 1ium 100 p. M; arrives st. Louis.
1870 p. M, next day; arrives in Memphis at
300 II. M, Little Rock at noon, and Tcxarka-
ma 7:25 p. M, connecting for points beyond.
This train has through sleeping car to Mem.
phiS, through car to Little Rock, and a
sleeping car to FrcdcricktOwn, Mo-, via Co
lunlbus.
LEAVE NASHVILLE GoING SOUTH.
First Tam:-9:Or a. M; daylight run to
Atlanta. Arrive Chattanooga, 2i5 p. NJ, At
lanta, $40 p H., making direct connection
for Augusta, Charleston and Macon.
.Scoad Train lib p. M, arrives in Chat
tanooga 1920 p. M, Atlanta 400 n. m con
Meeting there South and East. A through
sleeper via Chattanooga, Atlanta and Macon,
reaching Savannah at 1896 p. M, and jack
sonvillc, Fla, at loo p. m. next evening al
ter leaving Kashville-a run Of 81 hours!
Third Ttum;-l:25 a. M, arriving at Chat
tanooga at 7:30 a. M, Atlanta l:40p. M This
train has n through sleeper Nashville to At
lania, which can be occupied by passengers as
early as 900 y. M, and through sleeper At
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

Tennessee bonds are quoted in Nash
vile at 80 cents.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

unsurpassed for variety and beauty OF scene.
ry, and entirely exempt from all malarial and
epidemic diseases.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28

THE METHODS OF INSTRUCTION
in this Institution are such rs common sense
and the wisdom gained from long experience
have demonstrated to be most effective.
No plan is accepted or rejected because ii is
"new" or solo," but ii proved best, no stigma
is placed upon it because it is not the birth OF
Yesterday.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-09-15

On last Thursday evening it was
rnmorsd about Empire that we'll
known ~i,low lady was about to he
married. and Accordingly crowd
Il aI,ont fifty men assembled and
inlnlSe.l in that almost absolute
re ic If barbarisn-a ehivari The
noise OF horns. tin pans, horse
fidd es and kindred Instruments was
kept mp before her house for over
three honrse when the crowd
learned that no wedding had taken
place at all. The mob then ad-
jonrnad to a neighboring saloon
and were drinking when the party
who had beea the recipient of their
noisy attentions Suddenly appeared,
accompanied by q number OF lady
friends, and proceeded to douse the
crowd with buckets of soaking
water. Amid the frantic howls Of !
the wounded the crowd dispersed,
some OF the men breaking through |
windows to get oct. The leader Of |
the band got abont . gallon of
water down his back. and
be left the scene yelling like n wild
Indian Next {" breech 10 alers aud
goose shot hot water ia an excellent
'emsdy for such affairs. II the
sdy should ever decide to marry
he chances of quiet, unintsr-
'upted Wedding are good. Il
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-09-15
HI: Grapes.

]. T. Preddey yesterday received
from the vineyard of Morris Lob
ner, situated about a mi and a
half from Colfax. n box of grapes
Of size and favor that are rarely
met with in this market. They ar
merely GU iva ed wi hont irriga
ton. Good or, pc land in that vi
cinity, with a second growth of
timber, which can he easily clear
ed. can he had ut $40 yer acre.
This land will produce four cons
OF grapes to the acre. the fruit
reaching the San Francisco or Ne.
vada market within few hour.
after picking. At present these
grapes will find ready sale at
three cents per pound. This il a
good chance for p. IRONS having
e " hundred dol ars for investment
It is much better than paving fam
~ prices down at Riverside for
grape lands that viii! yield no bet.
er pecuniary :esnlts.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-09-15

The Demaui for ~kiliful Liars.
An eastern exchange in an article
on Dan De guile and Jim townsend
saws:
TO tell romstic thrilling yarn so
as to give the appearance of truth
without injuring any in the gift Of
the true novelist. Many of the pro
fessional sensation mopgers IF the
day have ample origins ity 81 design
and vividness Of imagination to
launch y very exce lent story. They
fail often from lack of experience
aud information of their sunject.
and from an unwilIihgness to verify
the things which they AS ert to be
possible. Little would BE- needed
in u any cases to ii the sketch ont
most tremendously and accurately;
but. rather than exert themse. veS to
perfect their work, they laziIy
throw in any ideas that come to
hand and leave the incongruities
to disappoint and disgust tho>e
capable of 4 discovering them. 1t is
much to bs regretted that SO impor
tant part Of newspaper as its
on1s,,v,o nnferkI, h. an IA h.. intrn.A
teb to unskilled hands. There is
= fortune awaiting the accurate liar.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-09-15
The Way they DO L..

At the depot "Are yon snre onr
trunks are al right ?" Yes, my
dear l just saw them" ''Did yon
think 10 lock the front d.or?"
Yes "And did you telegraph
Uncle Josh to meet Us at t,e sta.
tion with his wagon?" Yes, and
indicated that We won i stay 1T his
farm until cold weather." THAT
was right; but tow abont the news
paper notic-s?' Here they are.
all ready to mail ~ soon as | can
get stamps-'Mr. and Mrs. Des,l
beat with their interesting + mily
will summer at Lake Tahoe.
Eureka Leader.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-09-15
NEVADA cog glEsl.
what T.aeir Nam~s Were Derived
Prom.

= -
From.
The Reno Journal has the follow
ing relative to the .mes Of the sev.
eral COUNT 8 in this State: Doug
las county was .,n.d after Stephen
A Douglss; Ormsby. an earl. set
tier ON the eastern slope and one OF
the founders "f Carson City;
Wash Q, ter the tribe Of ab''-
rhymes who formerly Inhabited it;
Storey, in honor of Captain st rey.
who lost his lie in the Indian fight
near Pyramid Lake in the Spring
Of 1861; Lyon. after General Lyon.
who fell in Missouri daring the
late rebellion; Hambn'dt WIS
named after the PRINCIPAL river rnn
ming through it: Churchill took its
name from Fort Churchill the first
mi itary post ever established in
this legion. so called after an officer
in the army; Esmeralds was named
after the principal mining district
in it; Lincoln was named after the
late President Lincoln; Nye was so
dcncminated ont of compliment to
tx Governor j. w. Nye; White
Pine received its name from min
ing district, so Gale from a species
of wood growing upon the noun
tain; Eureka took its name from
the town and mining districts so
designated by some enthusiastic in
dividual; Lander was Dam' d after
General Lander. The Journa has
not been able to disco yer the origin
OF E!ko.