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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1883-11-06

Where a large stock of choice coal for family use
ie1. with Ui iourH Thus a. Et,ITER snN EXT0N'
b. GARDINER or, UULD TYLER, will receive
prompt attention. Telephone in office.
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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-04-25

Mr.. VIM. Ransom, deputy sheriff of
Rutherford county, and nephew of
MIR. Whit Ransom, of our town, was
killed by his cousin, Wat Ransom, near
Murfreesboro, last Saturday night. The
Nashville American gives the following
particulars:
Azariah Kimbrongh, Dub Terrett and
VIM Ransom drove out to DR.. Ran.
SONS plantation, near Murfreesboro, in
n buggy Saturday afternoon, and pro.
ceeded to the place where Wat. Ran.
som lived, alone. The four young men
during the afternoon were shooting at a
mark with pistol. After supper cards
were proposed, and all sat down and
commenced to play. While the game
was in progress, Wat accused William
Ransom of stealing his chips. One drew
II chair, and rs the quarrel increased,
Wat drew his pistol and shot William
Ransom, the ball entering his left tenn
pie producing instant death Wat
Ransom Immediately escaped on his
horse. 1t is claimed by Watts friends
that he thought all of the chambers Of
the pistol had been unloaded.
Joseph Ransom, the father ofthe vic.
tim of the encounter, and DIR. Ransom
Watts father, are brothers, and boil
gentlemen are men of wealth, intelli
gence and high social standing.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-04-25
Our Cash Argument
REV ARDED!

Under our cash system We have, in three
months, been compelled to move 10 larger
Iore-house and employ extra force in order
10 meet the demands Of our trade.
We don't claim To sell all the goods that
are sold here, but We still say We will make
your friends treat You right. Even nm enemy
Is your friend il Lc makes your friend treat
You right. Then how great friend must
your friend he who treats you right without
the making? Did you buy for 81 fourteen
pounds0i choice sugar, ten pounds of choice
coffee, or A full weight domestic at 63c, or
best prints AT &c, before We put them down?
Suppose you permit Harry To 90 To your
smoke-houSc and take one Of your most choice
hams every wcek-how long will il he before
you would have To sell the remainder at dou-
Bile It's value To make good your loss? This
suits our ease exactly. Harry comes every
day-ltherc are many llnrrics.) suppose
W. load him down mot np) with 10 pound
coffee and l4-pound sugar for 81. For II ?
Oh, ne, but for the promise Of 81. No. sir
We can't stand ii, but pass him over To our
neighbOrs who take chances on all alike with
only one consolation-that is, ii Harry don't
pay. Tom and Dick will.
gum pre'ehu 10 say all VINO ASK i"l
credit will not pay. We admit that Tom and
Dick will pay, and that Harry will not
We are always busy, and to save lis we cam
know Harry from Tom and Dick. He is a,
good-lookiug, and more glib on the tongue
Now to the point: Gentlemen, two-thirds OF
you furnish the other one-thrd all their lux.
uries, &c. This loso don't fall ON Smith, Len.
chan, or Mr.. -, but the people foot the
whole bill.
We keep full line Of Clothing, Gents
Furnishing Goods, &c., nlsoa general stock OF
merchandise, and pay the highest market
price ior barter Of all kinds
=. " :. LENEHAN,
Successors to Joe lcnchan.
Dcchcrd, Tenn, Dee. 20, 1882. tsc27-'S;
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-04-25
TUESDAY MORNING, s o'clock.

TUESDAY MORNING, 8 o'clock.
The usual half hours devotional ex'
ercses were had.
Some time was spent in grouping and
supplying the vacant congregations, and
to the discussion Of Home Missions, &c,
The thanks of the Presbytcry were
voted to the good people of Winchester
for their kind Inequalities during the
session also, to the pastors ofthe other
churches in Winchester for courtesics
extended to members of the Presbytery.
The Presbytery then adjourned.
lOl o'clock, preaching by Rev. G. b.
Saunders.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-04-25


MARRIED.-On Tuesday, the 18th
inst our esteemed friend, Mr. NJ. ii.
Wilkinson, of Natchitoches, La, for.
merly resident of Winchester, was
married to Miss Fannie Il. johnson,
youngest daughter of DR.. f. Johnson,
Of Natchitoches. The ceremony was
performed in the parlor of the Catholic
Bishop Of that place. After the re.
ligious ceremonies and the blessing Of
tie good old father" II splendid repast
was in order. We, also, add our blcs.
sing upon the happy couple and wisl,
for them long life Of peace and plenty,
so far rs this world is concerned, and
eternal happiness in the great Hcreaf-
ter.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-04-25
SATURDAY MORNING, 8 o'clock

SATURDAY MORNING, 8 o'clock.
Half hours religious exercises.
The usual routine of business, such
as communications, resolutions, petit.
tons. reports of committees relative to
new congregations, supplies, probations
&C., was then gone through with.
Prof. j. w. Terrill, in a few appro-
pirate remarks, invited the Presbytery
to visit the Winchester Normal. The
invitation was unanimously and heartily
accepted, and 8 o'clock Monday morn.
irg set as the time to go.
Rev. J. II. Hamilton was granted n
letter of dismissal and recommendation.
At II o'clock Rev. j. N. Mcdonald,
assisted by Revs. James Campbell and
p. A. Lyon, conducted a memorial ser.
vice on the d ath of Rev. w. w. Is
till.
Home and Foreign Missions were
considered at length.
II d. Wiley then preached sermon
preparatory to ordination. which was re
ceived.
The Moderator licensed NJ. f Prath
err to preach the Gospel.
The Presbytery redeemed its pledge
to the Burney fund by raising s25 fol
education Of the ministry
Adjourned until Monday morning.
Preaching at the following name,
churches, in town and country, by min
listers of the Presbytery, ON Sunday
tO-wit:
Methodist Church, at II M, b.
Rev. G. B. Saunders.
G. p. Church, at II n. M, by Rev
G w. Mitchell.
! Baptist Church, at Il a. M, by Re,
]. B. Tigert.
Colored. Methodist Church, q I
M, by Rev. ID. Tucker. Bapti'
Church, 2! p m by Rev. NJ. +. G'
bard.
COUNTRY.
, Goshen, II Il. M, by Rev. j. N. Nj
0 Donald.
: Mt. Reserve, II a. NJ, by Rev. "
J. Walker.
Harmony, II a. M, by Rev X. !
Reed.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-04-25
MONDAY MORNING, 8 o'clock.

The Presbytery visited the Winches-
ter Normal, in a body, and spent one
hour. The visit was pleasant and en-
joyable.
9 o'clock.-Rev. NJ. +. Gabard was
elected stated Clerk.
At 10 o'clock Rev. G. w. Mitchell
preached the ordination sermon and,
after the laying on Of the hands Of the
Presby,ery, Bro. II. d. Wiley was sci
apart to the full work Of the ministry,
Rev J N. Mcdonald presiding and
giving the charge
The balance of the day was busily
spent in receiving reports of Commit
tees, Treasurer, Stated Clerk and con
sidering petitions, communications
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-04-25
Tennessee Presbytery Of the
c. p. Church.

The Presbytery met at the C. T
Church, ia this place, at II u. M, Fri
day, April Goth, 1883.
BY request of Rev P. A. Lyon, tn
retiring Moderator, Rev. j. N. MELON
aid preached the opening sermon, OF
Acts 20:24.
/ PRESENT.
Ministers. &C. w. Mitchell, C.. b
Saunders, NJ. Z. Gabard, James Camp
bell, j. I. Barker, w. j. Walker, J
N. Mcdonald, J. B. Tigert, A. N
Moore. d. Tucker, p. A. Lyon and W
Is. Watterson.
Licentiates. -H. d. Wiley and r. D
Reed
Candidates.-G. NJ. Cakes, NJ. Z
Prather and E. NJ. Giles.
Elders "A. j. Wright, j. F. Nor
row, j. M. Acklen. Joseph Miller, j
r. Steele, p. b. Keith, G. Pylant, T.
II. Giles, G. A. Pylant, j. A. Carter
u. I. Macon, James Renfroe, q. w
Morgan, G. &. Saunders, W. w. Par.
ker, John Simmons and II. S. Smart.
Rev. j. N. Mcdonald was unani
mously requested to act as temporary
Clerk.
Rev. W. j. Walker was elected Mod
orator by reclamation.
j. A. Carter was. by reclamation
elected Clerk pro tenn.
The usual committees were then up
pointed.
Revs. A. j Brandon, J. T. Curry, J
l.. Payne, S. W. Brown and j. W. Ter
rill were invited to seats ms advisor,
members.
X. I. Reed, G. NJ. Oakes, NJ. +
Prather and Z NJ. Giles read trial dis
courses.
Numerous petitions and communica
tons sent into the hands of appropriate
committees.
The Presbytery decided to hold it
next meeting at Hickory Flat, on Fri
day before the 18th Sabbath in Septcm
Der, 1883.
The following commissioners to thu
General Assembly were elected:
Ministers-James Campbell and }
B. Tigert +; alternates. p. A. Lyon an,
A. n. Moore.
Elders-J. F. Morrow and j A. Car
ter; alternates. j. X. Steele and e. p
Baird.
After some other items of bushes
were disposed of, the Presbytcry ad
journed until 8 Il. m. tomorrow.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-04-25

On Carter Il Bros Bargain Counter
will be found the balance of their rem
nant Of goods, at
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-04-25

We had the heaviest rain full of the
season last Sunday, and Boiling Fork
was higher Monday morning than il
had been for several years. The rain
was accompanied by heavy wind
storm and considerable thunder and
lightning, but no material damage was
done in this vicinity.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-04-25
Too much rain for farm work.

II. II. DrLIN, LOCAL EDITOR.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-04-25

grouping aud supplying the vacant
churches within the bounds, and other
routine business.
The communion services were post.
poned Sunday night, on account Of
rain, but were celebrated Monday
night.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-04-25
Northeastern Notice.
Thos. Gore vs.. Jno. ID. Lipscomb and
others.

Thos. Gore VS.. Jno. ID. Lipscomb and
others.
1t appearing to the satisfaction OF the
Clerk and Master, from the affidavit in COM
plainant's Bill In above cause, that the de-
fendant, John ID. Lipecomb, il nonresl-
dent of the State Of Tennessee, so that the
ordinary process of law cannot be served up
on him.
1t IL therefore ordered by me that publication
he made for four successive weeks in the Home
Journal, n newspaper published in Winches
ter, Tenn, requiring said nonresident defend
ant to appear on or before the fourth Monda!
in June next, before the Chancery Court II,
Winchester, franklin county, Tcnn ana
make defense to said Bill, or the same vii
be taken for confessed and set for hearing
ex-parte AZ to him.
Witness my hand, at Office in Winchester
Tenn, this April %, 1883.
GLEN. ARLEDGE, c. \ NJ.
BY John Arlcdgc, Dep. {. q NJ.
Apr2j-4w
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-04-25
Where sen! our Sons al! daughters?
THE WINCHESTER NORMAL
OFFERS SUPERIOR ADVANTAGES IN
English, Latin and German,
Mathematics, History and Literature
Natural Science Music and Art,
Philosophy, Bookkeeping,
Primary Studies, Penmanship
Theory and Practice of Teaching
THE FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION
Begin. CTusdy The outlook for the = full
bean
steady and healthy, Normal the largest school OF
THE FIFTH ANNUAL SESSION
A FULL FACULTY

FULL FRCOIlI
Of earnest experienced and +ucc," teacher are Snoy, Besides the sey.
teachers full enthusiasm,
liable help
DR. Baldwin, author School Managmn OF the President
W. Tcrrl: teacher Ills tcho
Huntsville the best had visited
DR. W H. Rhwcll OF William Jewell College Mo- Sew Of his
Missouri, West have sustained higher
successful practical College President than Mr. Tdl"
Prof W. r. Mason, President Of North Missouri Normal "I
educate" the first rank; that presiding officer and teacher he has
few equals"
christian Of the
highest type lie has studied and taught ior twelve in the town Win
accomplished While hcs sfalc
teacher and yodt egcred Teachers will dare
his ability and skill by results. with him.
Miss Matte El graduated Mary Sharp college 1870 and that mi
ship much praise Since then she has o the Normal preparing
hcrsclii the grand work teaching Se lady fine ability and amin
diatiga student and worker Her fine social qualities her long training in
Theory teaching scholarship her
of ali combine make her Her fit
nc- both and acquired, will he admitted by those who witness her
work.
Principal Preparatory Department, has had
teaching branches and little Children. Only
study and did e THU work Since
Teaching higher excellence lasting
you'll, and schools In Primary Work c without
only in Winchester We believe this portion the State.
Miss Bessie cauchamp Of Texas takes the place vacated by Prof VIM
Mchcran She has Experience teacher We
patrons students that mistake has been made in her selection She
Tor Of President Tcrrit Missouri
Miss Lille l the Music
the Faculty purchasing instruments throughput r h
In this Department she will compare favoraby with teachers
Miss Mamie charge School the Normal This
valuable which She quail
make successful TINS the
school.
MIR the students and friends Normal will
trachh her Departments, needed
Bsr Send for catalogue
JAMES w. TERRILL,
July 9th 1882 Winchester, Tenn
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-04-25
FLEE

Have you seen him? The best combined
saddle and harness horse that was ever in
Franklin county. is the favorite at every
show lie is the darling under the saddle,
and the Captain in harness. Can pace or trot
a mile in less than three minutes He is 10
years old, full ISL hands high, dark bay,
black pointed and very heavy. Fleet was
sired by IIalbrook; he by Clipper. Fleets
dam was by LING Island Black Hawk; he by
Davic Crockett, tine bes Canadian horse in
Kentucky. His style liz excclled by none.
Stands Mt Elk River Mills,3 miles north of
Winchester. Only $40 by insurance. Come
and see. Bring your grinding, and sec the
the finest horse in the country. His collage,
"you bet" Don't miss this chance; will per-
haps be the last. SO premium up.
April ll-2m j. Is. DAVIS.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-04-25

The meeting at G. p. Church will be
continued, morning and night, indef.
nitely. The business houses have agreed
TO close ut night
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-04-25

We are under obligations to Mr.. j.
A. Carter for the proceedings of the
Presbytery.
Delta chief., 1883-09-19

calculated that the cutting would cost
about f2, 100000. and that the expense
of forming the harbor would be 81, ,150,-
600. AS to the benefit which the canal,
if formed, would confer, while ships
had to be made to suit the Suez Canal,
any ship would be able to pass through
that of the Jordan. Although the dis
tance would be greater by the new
route, that would be more than COM
pensated by the great saving of time
Ships would be able to go through the
canal at full speed-say at the rate of
sixteen miles an hour. while through
the Suez Canal they could only travel
at the rate of about four or five miles.
If a ship got through the Suez Canal in
seventy hours it was thought very
good passage, but through the new ca
nal, although there would be III miles
extra to travel, they would be able to
pass in twenty hours, thus effecting a
saving of two days, which would prove
an important economy to ship-owners
That saving alone, he thought. would
be sufficient to meet the entire cost. A
company had been got up, and that
company spoke Of the expense as about
$4,000. 600; but.if it could be carried
out for 100000. 900 the advantage
would still be largely in favor of the
ship-Owncr. Then the expense of keep
ing the Suez Canal open was tremend-
Gus, while the expense of keeping the
Jordan Canal open would be next to
nothing. as there was natural valley
ten miles wide. and there would be no
wash. which was so mischievous to the
SueZ Canal. Nothing could be done
until survey has been made, but he
understood that surveying expedition
would soon be sent out. Considering
the great importance of the work, he
thought that il ought to be taken up
by the Government. and then the canal
might be open TO all the world. Some
discussion followed. in the course of
which some doubs was expressed as to
tIe finan .ial success of the scheme. ow-
ing mainly to the fact that if carried
out il would flood many miles of valua-
bic fertile land on either side of the riv-
er. The general opinion was in favor
of the canal, and ultimately the follow
ing resolution was adopted: That. in
the opinion of this meeting. the canal
which is proposed from the Mediterra-
mean through the River Jordan and the
Dead Sea to the Gulf of Akaba is abso-
lutely necessary for the growing COM
merce between the Eastern and West
ern nations of this hemisphere.
Delta chief., 1883-09-19
The Proposed Jordan Canal.
. Lond0n sIanaard lNug. lsl.

2 fpfll thc ionduh Slhndafu AAuE. lSfs
At meeting of the Balloon Society
last evening Capt. MolcSworth. Il. N.
delivered a lecture upon the subject of
the proposed Jordan Canal. Sir Wm.
Wheclhouse. who presided. briefly in
troduced the lecturer. who said the sub
icct which he was treating was one of
great importance TO the whole world,
both in the present and future. He had
just received telegram from Constan-
tinople. saying the Sultan looked very
fayorably upon the scheme of the sea
route to India by what was called the
Jordan Canal hear. hcarl. The idea
was to cut the canal twenty-five miles
from Acre to the valley of the Jordan.
The canal would be about thirty-three
feet deep, so that it would take the
largest ship. 1t would. moreover. be
about 200 feet wide. which would be
sufficient to allow vessels to pass each
other. There would be no necessity for
any locks. because when the water was
let in the Dead Sea and the Meditcr-
ranean would practically flow ON the
same level to the Akaba Gulf of the Red
Sea. The scheme had not been much
thought of until the difficulty with the
Sucz Canal cropped up but, now that
the traffic had SO enormously increased
between England and India, and our
other dependencies, it seemed neccs-
sary that n much larger passage should
be found for our ships. The depth of
water at Acre was sufficient, and the
cutting of the canal seemed to present
no great engineering difficulties. There
would be about 81, 900. 900 yards of stone
and earth to take out, and what was
taken out of the canal would go toform
II protection for tho harbor. II WAS
Delta chief., 1883-09-19
A Plea for the Dictionary.
Detroit Free Press.


At local educational meeting in
Cleveland, the other day. one of the
teachers very sensibly urged the study
OF the dictionary. In acquiring for
eign language, especially Latin and
Greek, the study of the dictionary con-
stitutes three-fourths of the task. If
not indispensable, as in the case of for
eign languages, the English dictionary
is exceedingly valuable in acquiring a
skilled and even a proper use Of that
tongue. A thorough study of it would
be an excellent substitute for that use
of Latin and Greek so much insisted
upon by the champions of the classics.
1t would aid IN acquiring English. The
dictionary has been described as mighty
interesting. but somewhat disconnect-
ed Used to define and explain the
finer shades of meaning of the best Eng
lish writers, it would prove a very val
liable aid. Many intelligent readers of
English are often content to guess at the
meaning of words which they do not ex-
act!y understand. or whose use NAV be
new. rather than to take the trouble to
hunt up the word in the dictionary.
The habit Of consulting that work in
their school studies would make the
task easier.
Delta chief., 1883-09-19
How a Freeze.Out Game Worked.

Wall Street News.
..As | understand it." said the Chica-
go lawyer. as he leaned back. ..you
run grist mill p
Yes. sir
.It is owned by a stock company,
and you have ten shares ?'
Yes, sir
The stock now sells at 95. Youwant
to bear it down to about so. and buy in
controlling interest ?''
Exactly"
VERY well. Your game is to report
that the mill is unsafe. the machinery
out of order. the wheat crop poor. the
stockholders discouraged. and YOUR
belief that the concern will lose SO. COO
during the next year. Then offer your
own stock at A.
In about a week the man returned.
and when the lawyer asked him how it
worked, he replied:
~ followed YOUR advice. After do
ing some tall talking offered my stock
at 20
..Of course"
And YOU have cleaned 'em out ?''
mo, sir, They bought my stock in
before could turn around twice, and
| am $1,000 out of pocket -
b 'IeS, | see-I see-I see. Humph !,
OF course see! Your game now is to
feign insanity go TO the asylum for a
few weeks. and have me appointed
your guardian
Delta chief., 1883-09-19
Another Lawyer Story.

A countryman walked into the Office
of a lawyer one day and began his ap-
plicatjou: ''Sir. | have come TO get YOUR
advice in case that is giving me some
trouble, We'll what iS the matter?"
suppose, now. said the client, THAT
a man had a spring of water on his land.
and his neighbor living below should
build dam across the creek through
both farms, and it was to back the water
mp into the other mans spring. what
ought to he done?h Sue him, sir, sue
him, by all means.N said the LAWYER,
who always became excited in proper
ton to the aggravation of his clients,
You can recover heavy damages. sir,
and the law will make him pay well for
il. just give me the case and III bring
the money from him." /" But stop. y
cried the terrified applicant for legal
advice, Its that have built the dam.
and it's ncighbor Jones that owns the
spring, and he threatens to sue me. ="
The Keen lawyer hesitated moment
before he tackled his ship and kept on.
" "Ah! well, sir you say YOU built dam
across the creek. What sort of a dam
was it sir?" " 1t was mill-dam." ="
"A mill-dam for grinding grain. was
it9' YES, ii was Just that" And
it is n good neighborhood mill, is it?"
So it is, sir. and you may well say So"
And all your neighbors bring their
grain TO be ground, do they?" Yes.
sir all but Jones" Then 1t is a great
public convenience. is it notg" 80 be
sure is. Iwould not have built il but for
that. Ii is so far superior to any other
mill. sir "And now," said the old
lawyer, ''you tell me that man Jones is
complaining just because the water
from the dam happens to put back into
his little spring. and he is now threat
ening to sue. Well. all have to saw is,
let him sue, and he'll rue the day as
sure rs my name is Barns"
Delta chief., 1883-09-19
Happy Once More,

ST. LOUIS, MO.-A Chronicle reporter
was told by Mr.. A. J. Papin, of this city.
that his nephew had the most obstinate
case of iniiammatory rheumatism which
bafiied all kinds OF treatment until St.
Jacobs Oil. the great pain-conqueror.
was used, 1t cured the young man. and
he recommends it as the greatest cure
for pains in the world.
Delta chief., 1883-09-19

To call base ball player who has
made home run brick, is something
everyone can appreciate. for we have
all seen brick-bat.-[Sa Francisco
Newsletter.
Delta chief., 1883-09-19

Lo life-in an Indian camp Boston
Bulletin.
Delta chief., 1883-09-19

John Renniman was dead. A con-
iagious fever had broken out on ship
board he had died after n few days
sickness. and was buried in the sea.
His baggage. the papers found upon
his person, were handed over to the
proper parties. Eand, all in due time,
Raymond Renniman came into posses
sion Of wealth which ranked him one of
the richest men in the country. and
first among the many sutors for the
hand of proud Adam Grcydon's daugh-
ter.
There followed, crc many days. n
quiet wedding at Croydon Manor for,
though grief was sincere, love was inn
patient. all the same. One was there
among the few invited gucsts--one who
listened to the marriage vows with q
pleased smile upon her lips rs she saw
the eyes of some directed towards her,
and knew what they were thinking
But
She was over II little, Renic Endi-
colt had thought; sho had run the or
deal bravely, was all she could con-