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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-06-04

Ex.Gov. Hendricks gives the follow
ing account of his conversion to Dcmoc-
racy, his ancestors all being staunch
Wings: 81 think | know Just when ]
became Democrat. In the first Jack.
son campaign was nine years old. One
day during the heated end Of the cam
paign my father sent up to the house
for some papers which he needed, and
my brother directed me to take them to
his Office. Az went down there ! had
to cross the public square, upon which
the Democrats had just erected a hick-
DRY pole with hickory.split broom on
top Of it Seeing worthy nelghbol
whom | much respected, ] asked hin
what was the meaning Of that broom
on the top Of the pole, and he answered
1T means that if the Democrats carr,
the election they will sweep things clca
in the public Offices Then | resolve'
that | would be II member of the party
that kept clean offices, for ! understood
then that he meant that honest mel
should have the offices"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-06-04

Judge Stanley Matthews is to address
the Tennessee lawyers at their next reg
ular meeting, which is to be held July
4th, on Lookout Mountain.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-06-04

The State Normal School will be held
at the University Of Tennessee, at Knox
vile, beginning June 9th and ending
July 18th. All teachers Of public
schools are invited tn attend.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-06-04

Melville Walker, u Nashville gam.
bier, while drunk a few days since,
stabbed three men, one Of them grocer
named Wynne, who will likely die,
Walker is in Jail.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-06-04

st. Louis girls tie their ears together
over the crown of their heads with n
piece of blue ribbon, stick sprig of
straw and few pansies in the knot and
have bonnet.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-06-04

The Southern General Assembly Of
the Presbyterian Church, in session at
Vicksburg, Miss, recently, declined Il
reunion with the Northern Presbyte'
rians.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-06-04
FURNITURE !!

! keep on hand and manufacture to order
all kinds Of Furniture, which propose to sell
at low rates. Also, "A nice lot of Pictures.
M0uldings, &C., always on hand.
All sizes OF COFFlNS-Walnut, Rosewood
cases, Cas- cts, Metallic Cases, and all kinds
OF Trimmings and Innings for same, kept
constantly on hand.
Especial attention given to Undertaking.
! kcepa hrarsc, for the use of which my
price, are reasonable
FRED WENGER,
Northeast side Public Suuare.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-06-04

A Burlington girl has a diary de.
voted entirely to noting down the visits
OF their bcaux. She calls it her court
docket.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-06-04

The Board of Directors of the Bed
ford County Agricultural Society have
decided to have no more fairs at the
Fair Grounds in Shelbyvlle.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-06-04

She has false teeth and false hair,
but she was rosy-cheeked, bright.eyed
and sweet.tempered, and her lover
said (: with all thy false | love thee
STILL"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-06-04

The State Farmers Association will
convene at the capitol in Nashville to-
day-W Wednesday, 4th.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-06-04

Hon. B. A. Enloe has withdrawn from
the jackson Tribune and Sun to make
the race for Congress.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-06-04

1t Is thought that 1'ilden will be nom
mated ny reclamation at the National
Democratic Convention at Chicago.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-06-04

Kentucky girls wear red roses for or.
naments to harmonize with the noses of
her escorts.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-06-04

Great damage from rain il reported
iu Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-06-04
Wednesday, luro q, 1884

The Republican National Convention
is in session at Chicago.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-06-04
Charter Of incorporation

y
Court OF Franklin county, Tenn, for
Charter Of Incorporation
Tor the purpose Of incorporating the follow
ing territory, under the corporate name of
COWAN, situated in the 10th civil district of
Franklin county, Tenn, and bounded as fol-
lows, to-wit: beginning on the northeast cor
ncr OF IS. Pattie's lot in Cowan, Tenn, run
ming south 2O!' east A poles to northwest cor
ncr OF Jas Sargents lot thence south $50
east 43i poles to northwest corner of the
Barnes tract Of land thence south SO east
2l5 poles to the northeast corner of the
Barnes land; thence south $50 west l40 poles
to small hickory; thence south 1919 west 26
poles to stake in south line of Barnes land :;
thence south l39 east 26 poles to white oak
stump with black haw pointers; thence south
l2i0 west GO poles to a cedar in Hugh Caper-
tons field thence south $50 west "a poles to a
stake in the corner of Capert0n's field; thence
north go west 247 poles to stone, the corner
of w. Mitch, :. p. and Bob Cowan's land ;
thence north % west 42l poles to W. Mitch
Cowan's northwest corner thence n $50 east
81! poles to a red oak-Prince's southwest
corner; thence north 40 west 7Oa poles to the
northwest corner of Princes land; thence
wv w -i2 N'St ZIG pVieN W tHe UOTtItast cor
ncr OF Baptist Church lot; thence north 500
west 363 poles to dead sycamore tree;
thence north - west 30 poles to a stake in
W. NJ Cowun's field; thence east 80 poles to
a stake in the center of the Keith Cove road
thence south 70 east I6 poles to W. A. Shocks
southwest corner thence east 10 poles to said
Shocks southeast corner; thence north 6oI
west SO poles to said Shocks northwest cor
ner; thence north $50 east 38 poles to the cor
ner OF the old Methodist Church lot thence
north BOZ east 32 poles to stake in the street
opposite DIR. Williams northeast corner
thence north 55l0 west 22l poles to stake in
Owen Pattic's lot; thence north $50 east AZ
poles to stake in VIM. p. Barnes lot
thence south 5i20 east q poles to the begin
nng-containin 455 acres, more or less. .
Said petitioners fnrther state that they have
caused an accurate census to be taken of the
voting population of said territory, which
census exhibits the names of every legal voter
therein, verified as required by law. Said list
was filed on the Goth day of April, 1884, be-
fore A. j. Hines, Justice of the Peace of
Franklin county, Tenn, in his office at the
Furnace near Cowan, Tenn, where the same
may be found.
This April the Goth, 1884.
w. NJ. COWAN,
WIN. MITCH. COWAN,
Il. l.. JACKSON,
w. p. BARNES,
NEWTON KEITH.
mav7tl-iw
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-06-04

The girl whose face invariably wears
a sweet sv smile must be constantly eating
taify.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-06-04
The University Of the South

is located at SEWANEE, TENN, upon the
Cumberland Plateau, 1000 feet above the
sea level. This School, under the special
patronage of the Bishops Of the Protestant
Episcopal Church in the South and South
west, offers the healthicst residence and the
best advantages, both moral and educational,
in its Grammar Schools and its Collegiate
and Theological Departments. For the
special claims Of this University for patron
age, apply for documents to the Rev. TEL
FAIR HODtiSON, ID. d., Vice Chancellor,
Sewanec, Tenn. [oct3-ly
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-06-04

I"tS'l'l Hc'uS Nv uhSNcT' upOlS anu
teams, horses and buggies, and all
wheeled vehicles that are used for pleas
IRE or profit, are directly interested,
and the real estate is indirectly interest.
ed. Good roads are essential to faclli
tate travel, hence the direct interest
teams and vehicles have in them. The
real estate is enhanced in value, hence
its interest.
Now, suppose we enact law as sim
pie as human genius can devise, and
with as few officers as possible. Let
the engineer or commissioner be elected
in every county who shall mark off ev-
cry public road, put them ont by con
tract to parties who do the most and
best work for the least money. Now
the means of using revenue comes be-
fore us. Let every horse, wagon, bug
gy and vehicle of every kind be assessed
ut its cash value, and let tax be levied
for the benefit of the roads and collect
ri in ordinary way. This will require
hose who are directly interested to bear
he large part of the burden. Then let
smaller amount be placed on real es
ate which has secondary interest,
he law requiring the work to be done
within stated time, say between May
and September /. positively forbid.
ling any work during winter months.
)fcourse this is only an outline of what
nay be done, without going into minor
|etails. 1t does seem that law can be
made on the premises which will not be
wanting in simplicity, equity and consti-
Then with the aid of i'm.
'roved road machines which are used in
'r county and which do the work of ,
'rty men, we eau throw up our roads
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19
WaynesbOrO' Items.

VIM. Plumb, aged about twenty-one, son OF
Alfred Plumb, Esq of this place. had his leg
broken at Plumb & Cos Chair Factory, Satur.
day. He attempted to kick band off a wheel
while 1t was in motion. The belt caught his
pants and threw him to the floor, crushing the
bones from the knee down. DIR. w. Jones was
Immediately called in and did what he could
to relieve the sufferer ] is feared that his leg
will have to be amputated at the knee.
Mr.. NJ. w. Quarles, OF this place, will soon
have hotel of twenty to thirty large rooms,
erected at Waynesboro' Junction. We under
stand that he has already awarded the contract
for the same, and that he has also gotten a
competent manager. We predict good future
for the house, as it certainly has been a long
felt want to passengers, both on the C. & o. and
S. V. R. Roads, who were unfortunate enough
to have to transfer at Wayesboro' Junction at
night.
Mr.. Geo. O. Robinson, formerly of Baltimore
has purchased a lot of one-half an acre from r.
f. Way, for $3.50, and we learn that Mai. 3. T.
nagby, of your city, will, at an early day, COM
mence building handsome dwelling thereon
for Mr. R We welcome all such citizens, as
we now claim Mr.. R. and his estimable family
to be citizens.
Two detectives, from Washington, have been
here for several days, working up the case of
the mail bag cut open and robbed some days
ago. OF course, as yet, we have not heard
whether they have any clue as who did 1t.
The mayor of Little Tammany" wished to
have called meeting Of the citizens last Sat-
urday, in behalf of the sufferers of the Ohio
Valley, and we sorry to state that there was
no meeting; but then "Little Tammany'' con-
tributed quite literally. Through the energies
OF Messrs E. E. Wallace and Hugh Gallaher
Jr., who had subscription papers; some of our
citizens gave seven barrels of -four and others
five and ten dollars A car with the supplies
left Saturday night for Huntington, W. Va, and
Cattlesburg, Ky and another supply left this
morning for Guyandotte, W.. Va.
"LAURENCEn
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19
For the SPECTATOR.
StOnewall Items.
Plenty of rain and mud.

Plenty of rain and mud.
No slei sh- bells now.
Everything quiet but the mill.
Scarlet fever is raging in Mt. Crawford.
The wheat In this section Ia looking splen-
did.
Capt. Geo. Seawright is doing a good mer-
camille business here.
We regret to learn that our friend Joseph
Calhoun, Esq, has been i'll for some time.
Nicholas Croushorn, ESQ.,, has for several
years been successfully engaged In the poultry
business He has at present about four hun
dred fowls.
Mr. H. w. Young expects to build q new
dwelling house upon the property he purchas-
ed a few months ago, from his father, Andrew
Young. ESQ.,,
James Fl, Orebaugh butchered few days ago
one of the largest hogs Of the season, which
weiged three hundred and sixty-seven pounds.
The rivers are all past fording, North River
was ten feet above common tide, but no dam
age whatever was sustained.
Several of our farmers have lost number
of their young cattle. By the disease known as
"Black-leg.'' t..
Mt Sidney had the honor, last Thursday and
Friday. of a Teachers Institute, the first ever
held in that place.
Messrs. Shifett and Driver spent the night
with US last Friday, while on lookout for
young cattle. Glad to see you, gentlemen. call
again.
Mr.. Geo. W. Calhoun, who has been for sew.
eral years running steam sawmill, had the
misfortune of having portion Of his left hand
sawed off while attempting to oil the saw when
in motion.
The house owned by MIR. Geo. w. Showalter
and occupied by Mr.. Joseph Riddle, was, last
Sunday a week, destroyed by fire, which origi-
mated, as is generally the case, from an imper.
feet stove 1ue. Mr.. R. saved the most Of his
property; his loss1s estimated at one hundred
and fifty dollars. while that of Mr.. s. will reach
upwards OF eight hundred dollars. No 1nsur-
ance. AMERICUs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19
Brevities.

Did you get valentine?
County Court-day next Monday.
Music by the band nearly every night.
Main street will have building "boom" this
spring.
Kite-flying is the favorite amusement OF the
boys now.
The revolver seems to be the new panacea for
unrequited love.
The beautiful sunshine of yesterday was
greatly enjoyed by all.
Our business men say "dull" Yes, rather.
WHY don't you advertise?
The world may owe you living. but IL takes
persistent dunning to collect it.
The County Treasurer's Office is now over
the store of Messls. Stack & Splitter on Augusta
street.
From the looks of some of the country wagon
the roads.
EAt the residence of Col. Geo. L. Peyton. his
mother had another stroke of paralysis yester-
day morning.
There was quite heavy rain storm on Sum
day morning, and it continued cloudy and
drizzly all day.
Don't forget that the celebrated tenor. Brig
noli, will appear here at the Opera House on
next Thursday night.
The white wash decorator will soon be upon
the street with bucket andbrush, seeking some
floor or furniture to splash.
Hunt up your shovels and rakes, for the sea-
son approached when the fragrant little onion
will have to Ego out in the cold.''
The Virginia Conference of the NJ E. Church
South will convene at Waterford, Loudoun
county, March 9th. Bishop Fl. M. Warren will
preside.
Messrs. Carter Berkeley & Co.. with their
usual enterprise, are the first in the market
with their new stock Of garden and flower
seeds. Give them call.
Workmen have been busy for two weeks ex-
cavating the foundation for the large new
building which Gooch & Hoge will soon erect
nearly opposite the Post-office.
Messrs. Carter Berkeley & Co., with COM
mendable enterprise. issue monthly hand
some little paper, that Is well filed with ex-
cellent reading matter, and is beautifully il
Illustrated.
We call attention to the card of Messrs. J. A.
Hamrick & Co. iu our advertising columns
If you want anything in the grocery line, you
can find no more reliable firm in the city with
which to deal than J. A. Hamrick & Co.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

SUDDEN DEATH OF MRS. MARY SCHERER.-
On last Saturday evening about six o'clock
Mrs. Mary Scherer. widow Of the late John 3.
Scherer, complained of feeling unwelI. and
was taken to room by her daughter. Mrs.
Hilbert. No apprehension was felt as to her
condition. but she rapidly grew worse and
shortly before eight O'Clock quietly breathed
Ter last. Neuralgia of the heart was the cause
of her death.
Mrs. Scherer was born in Baden Baden, Ger
many; was 81 years of age, and had lived in
Staunton for nearly 45 years. where she W Is
greatly beloved and esteemed by all who knew
her. She was devout member of the Catholic
Church and a true christian woman In every
sense of the word. Her path in late years had
bean one of adversely, but she bore it with that
fortitude and christian endurance that lives
beyond the grave. Purified by adversely
she has entered into that temple not made
with hands. but eternal in the heavens. To
her sorrowing childreu and relatives we ex-
tend our deepest sy mpathies in this their hour
| OF affliction
| The funeral will take place this morning at
! 10 o'clock from st. Francis (Catholic) church,
| at which time solemn Requiem Mass will be
sung for the repose of the soul of the deceased.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19
CONsUMPTION CURED.

An old physIcios., foDIred from practice, hav-
ing had placed in his hands by an East India
missionary the formula of simple veg etable
remedy for the speedy and permanent cure OF
Consumption, Bronchitis, Catarrh. Asthma
and all Throat and Lug Affections. also pos
tive and radical cure for Nervous Debility anu
all Nervous Complaints, after having tested its
wonderful curative powers in thousands Of
cases, has fe 1t his duty to make 1t known to
his suffering fellows. Actuated by this III olive
and desire to relieve human suffering, will
send free of charge, to all who desire 1t, this
recipe. in German, French, or English, with
full directions for preparing and using. SEM
by mail by addressing with stamp, naming
this paper. W. A. MOVES, LAO Po,0er's Block,
Rochester, N. Y. sept1l-ly
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

SUPREME COURT OF APPEALs.-In the case OF
-Wecher VS.. Robertson from Augusta County
Circuit, the decision of the court below was sus-
tained-Judge Lacy deliveripgsthe opinion
This case involved large tract ofland in Ale
ghany county. It had first been tried in Allie
ghany county. was then removed to Augusta
county and decided by the Circuit Court here
iavor of the defendant. The appellants were
represented by f. Pendletop and K. L. Parrish,
and the appellees by W. W. Gordon and Tucker
- uckar
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19
SPECIAL NOTICES.
TE1he Circulation Of the Blood is justly

esteemed the greatest ordination of Divine
Providence; by that beating engine, the heart,
1t Is driven to all parts of the system, giving
vigor and strength to the complicated ma
chinery of man. This living flood, whether we
sleep or wake. sallies briskly through the arte-.
rtes and returns softly through the veins. How
necessary that it should be kept free from all
impurity. and yet how negligent many are, re-
speeding this great essential to the enjoyment
OF perfect health. Derangement in the Liver
and Nerves is generally the primary cause,
and Jaundice Indigestion and all the harrass-
Ing feelings attending Dyspepsia, which makes
life burden, result from it. Suicide would
rapidly follow suicide, If there was no cure.-'
No one will suffer long, if he will use BAKERS
PREMIUM BITTERS. They are peculiarly
adapted to the diseases OF the Southern eli
mate, and when taken according to direction
are positive cure for Diarrhoe Dysentery,
Cramp Collie. Cholera Morbus, gae and Fever,
Sour stomach and almost every other affection
arising from impurity of the blood or disor-
dered stomach.
Sold by druggists and country merchants
everywhere.
e. BAKER, Proprietor,
Richmond. Va.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19
MARRIAGES.

RoGERs-WHITEsEL.-Ne Cross Keys. Rock
1ngham county, on the 9Th inst, by Rev. ]. T.
Holt, Mr.. c. Luther Rogers and Miss Alice v
Whitesel.
CRoUsEHoRN-HUMMEL.- Mt. Craw ford. al
the parsonage of the NJ. E. Church. on Thurs.
day morning, February 7th, 1884. by Rev. Mr.
Hill. Augusta county. to Miss Annie E. Hum.
mel.
GILLILAND-GrLLILAND February 7th at
the residence Of Mr.: VIM. Haynes, Rear Cliff.
II. Gilliland and Miss Matte L. Gilliland,
both of Allegheny county.
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SW EET CHM

When we consider the medical authority of
the world recognizing our SWEET GUN to be
the finest stfmu'atiDge xpectOrants known, and
that the proprietor of TAYLoR's CHEROKEE
REAEDY OF SWEET GUM AND MULLEN has the
formula of the Cherokee Nation of 1ncorporat-
Ing the sweet gum with the tea of the mullen
plant OF the old fields-which many of our
readers will remem Der our grandmothers max
Ing under the direction of the old family physi-
ciiin for Group, whooping cough and coIds-it is
no wonder that TAYLOR'S CHEROKEE REMEDY
OF SWEET GUM AND MULLEN is producing such
effective cures in Coughs, Group. WhoOping
by all leading druggists, 25c. and Sl.00.
Manufactured by WALTER A. TAYLOR, At.
lant4, Ga, Proprietor rayior's Premium Co
logne. feb9 I'm
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

The robins and ue-birds have made their
appearance. We have noticed quite q number
OF them around during the last two three
days. ''Spring is coming" &c.-PocohontaS w.
Vd.) Times.
"Put not your trust in princess" and have no
faith in weather-prophets whether men, birds
or beasts; for mo man can tell what day will
bring FORTH" neither can the robins blue birds.
or ground-hogs.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

MILLBoRo's CONTRIBUTION TO THE SUFFER
ERs AT HUNTINGToN.-We learn from CORES
pendent of the Richmond Dispatch that quite a
handsome sum was raised at Millboro. last
Thursday "for the relief of the sufferers from
The flood at Huntington. and the chairman OF
the Relief Committee there wastelegraphed
to and empowered to draw at sight on Mr.. P. l.
YArbrough. the originator. of the move. for
the amount contributed"
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19
Again! and Again!

The wheels of Time turn with an exact regu-
Iarity and although this is Leap Year. every
month. on the second Tuesday thereof, IN the
city of New Orleans. in the State of Louisiana,
the Grand Monthly Drawing of The Louisiana
State Lottery iak;s place in due form, with all
guards for the integrity of the act and its sur
oundings that can be secured by the hi
moral character of Gen'ls G. t. Beauregard of
La , and Jubal A Early of Va. The 10th Draw.
ing takes place on Tuesday, March ilth, 1884,
when s265, 00) will be scattered broadcast, about
which M. A. Dauphin of New Orleans, La, will
tell you all about on application
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

MIR. A. Nichols, of this place, says he suf-
fered from Catarrh for years. He purchased a
bottle of Ely's Cream B .lm of us. He is now
almost cured, and says you cannot recommend
IL too highly. We are selling more of Ely's
Cream Balm than of all other catarrh remedies,
can hardly keep supply on hand.-EvERs
uszos ijzi1a,-f afs Tr.s szSeSdsoce Iows
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19

SUPPER AT GRANGE HALL.-The Catholic
ladies of Staunton will have a supper to-mor
row evening at the Grange Hall, for the benefit
of st. Francis Church in this city. The bill of
fare will include all the delicacies of the season.
which will be served to their patrons at any
time after N o'clock p. M, and at moderate
prices. At the same time aud place, two life
size crayon portraits of Fathers OFarrell and
McVery will be disposed of.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19
Garden and Flower Seeds of all kinds at
febl9 c: BERKELEY & Co.'S.

ITALIAN OPERA.-The Brignoli and Gordini
Italian Opera Company will render Donizettis'
delightful opera. Don Pasquale. in the Opera
House next Thursday evening.
Sig. Brignoli has q world wide reputation as
tenor, and is accompanied by distinguished
singers, and the performance will be such as is
rarely given in this country. and our citizens
should avail themselves Of the opportunity to
enjoy it,
The Box sheet, is now open at Olivier's. Sc
cure your seats early.
Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1884-02-19
For the SPECTATOR,

4,
Johu Brown brought into Harpers Ferry
a large number of the "pikes.'' referred to in
the Page paper. One was presented to the
Young Mems Christian Association in Staun.
ton. some years ago. by one who brought it
from Harper's Ferry, and the visitor to the
State Library sees one fastened up on the
north side of the hail. e.