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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28
Gov. Bate and the Coiored
Voter.


We have always maintained thai the
negroes best friend rs the white man Of
the South; and that the Democratic
party, being party ofprincipes, (and
not Of spells and expcdiency), is the on.
ly political organization to which he can
look for that civil protection and ad
vancemcnt which his location and pecu-
liar condition require.
This patent truth has been iorcibly
illustrated by the present Democratic
administration in Tennessee, and 1t
would seem now wi!llnl qualification
and blind fana,cism for the colurcd pcu-
pie longer To refuse To see and aprrc--
ciaic this fact.
A law was enacted Nv the last Lcgis.
lalure appropriating $500 To con>,i.
tulc separate fund to he used to lie
fray the expenses of tw" rulorcd pupils
from each Senatorial district in ap.
proved institutions of learning under
the authority of the State Board Of Ed.
ucaiion. This is a most generous meas.
ure, wise and state, manlike in Its
reaches, rs il will ere long provide first
class teachers, trained in approved nor
NAL methods, for the colurcd schools.
Again, Gov. Bate, in his message to
the Legislature, recommended that an
assistant State Superintendent, who
might be properly qualified colored
man, should be appointed to attend to
the colored schools exclusively, to be
under the direction and control of the
State Superintendent Acting upon
this suggestion bill was prepared by
the House Committee ON Education,
which upon final vote was supported al.
most unanimously by Democratic mem
bcrs, but was defeated by the Republi.
cans.
Roderick Random Butler and his fol-
lowers voted solidly against it New,
was the measure wise and properY The
Governor said it was, and majority of
the Democratic members agreed with
him.
Colored teachers are employed gen.
orally over the State. They are but
partially qualified, as rule, for their
work. The State Superinrendcntslime
is almost exclusively taken up with Wis.
itation and attention to The white
schools. 1t is impossible for him to go
much to the colored schools, or to mix
with and instruct their teachers.
1t was thought that colored man
acting under the State Superintendent
could hest perform the task, and that
he would be instrumental not only in
,levating and improving the colored
schools, but that he could so arouse the
adult colored population as to induce
hem to pay more promptly their poll
lax for the support of these schools.
But the negro's pretended friends, the
Republicans. said no.
- Now we ask the colored voters of
tennessee ON which side they will be
found in the coming election? Will
they vote for the gallant Bate, always
faithful, always true; or will they 10. |
more all these things and follow after
the rebel turncoat, X. X. Reid1
Colored men, under which Kino2
-[Frnnklin Review and Journal.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28
Lost His Cold Mine.


Mr.. d. M Stringer, of GAINESVILLE,
Ga, owned gold mine, but sold it for
N'ooo to MIR. Kirk, who was to place
INTO position the machinery used in
inning within so days or forfeit the
land, with the machinery. Mr.. Kirk
bought bis machinery, was about to
pace IL III position, when he became in.
volved with Northern capitalists and
ran away The so days expired and
Mr. sfrlnger took possession Of his prop.
erty and went to work. lie SINK n
a shaft about twenty feet below water
level and struck the richest vein Of sill.
yer ore perhaps, in the South. One
specimen assayed 1910 per ton of.gold.,
SILVER and lead, and it is said there is an
supply of it.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28
Fiom EstiIl Springs.


10 the Home journal:
! sse from reading the Journal of the
2lstkst. that the editor Of that paper
and conductor Tucker got things in a
considerable twist in trying to make
statement in regard to what occurred,
and what:was said, and what was seen
at Estill Springs Depot ut a certain
time, when conductor Durham had
stopped at said place after being out on
II Fishing spree" The facts in the
case are simply these Mr.. Durham
had been out here fishing; had caught
fish weighing $ pounds, us he told
Tucker and Slater. They both saw the
fish. Durham simply said, "The fish
weighs 8 pounds" Slater reports Dur
ham as having said that he caught a
trout weighing s pounds. But the mis-
take is easily accounted for. In the
first place it may have been on account
Of Skaters condition, as we judge that
he was on his way 10 the Prohibition
Convention. But without taking this
fact into consideration, it is an easy
matter to account for the mistake. The
fact is simply this Slater didn't know
u kat from trout
Slater further says that "hey say
that Durham had no tackle or min
nows." We just want to remind Stat
ter that it wont do To listen t.
that old fellow, They Sag. Bob Oliver
states that he was in company with MIR
; Durham, and that he (Durham) ha'
tackle, minnows, &C., and actual,
caught cat which weighed 8 pounds
the same being the fish which Slate
and Tucker thought was a trout No
gentlemen, it was not trout, as yo'
thought, hut II cat.
The editor goes on further with tn
proofs in regard to the truthfulness o
his statement. lie says, ave all know
that there is no trout in all this c0untr
of streams that weighs over A pounds
Perhaps this is the best information tina
he or Tucker has ever been able
gather, for am satisfied that with a
their skill as fishermen they neve
caught one that weighed as much as
pounds Notwithstanding all this,
don't think that Slater and Tucke
, have any right to call Durham by sue
@ hard names, just because they happier
@ ed not TO know a cat from trout, al,
because Durham was more successful
@ his attempts than was Mr. House
|. Skaters statement in regard to Hou'
be true. say that they have no rig|
G. to call him an old "Cum grano sail
,e simply because he caught larger fl
e. than they ever caught, and that l.
" without the use of dynamite. Now,
ii House actually used dynamite, aud d
II. as much damage as Slater SAYS he di
II. he would be jusiifa5le in calling h
IN "Cum grano sails"
il Now, Mr.. Slater, we want you
m explain to us what this Latin, FrenC
is German Italian, or whatever it is, phra
p means. We are Durham's friend, a
he don't like for him to be called by su
" names 1t may be possible that y
ne can fix this thing up. with Abe Durha
by giving him the significance of 81
term. Perhaps it is not so bad as a
Il and his friends think.
Say: What in the ID does &C,
grano sails mean, anyhow
he LEoNA
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28

We mentioned, week or two since,
that Rev. w. II. Darncll, former pas
tor of the G.. p. Church At Clmttanoo-
"a, had become dcranged. A para
graph to the same effect was also print
ed in quite number Of our exchanges.
We have been requested to state that
it is an error, and also, by request, We
copy the following from the Knoxville
Chronicle:
"A report has been circulated to the
effect that Rev. w. II. Darnall, tai
cnted Presbyterian minister Of Memphis
who recently declined a call 10 the Sec
ond Church in this city, had becom'
mentally derangcd. A letter WAS re
ceivcd from Rev. DR.. Darnall yesterda,
by Rev. DR.. Park, Of this city, whicl
satisfies the friends Of the former gen
tleman that the report is without foun
drion in fact. DR.. Darnall refers II
the letter to the mental condition of hi
brother.in.law, which has caused hin
much solicitudc. His relative, it j
said, following the peculiarly character
istic Of the insane, has circulated th
report that DR.. Daruall was mental
dcranged and thus the rumor becam
current"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28
Wednesday, May 20, 1884,
County Convention.

The Democra; Of Franklin county,
irrespective Of any differences Of opinion
that may have temporarily divided
them in the past, are earnestly request
ed 10 meet at the Courthouse in Win
chester on the
FIRST MONDAY IN JUNE,
to appoint delegates to the State Demo
cratic Convention which meets in Nash
vile the 18th Of June, and transac,
such other business as may come before
them.
Let every Democrat, especially thos'
living in the country, he sure to attend
w J. SLATER,
Chairman County FIX Committee.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28
Our Judiciary.

We extract the following timely re-
marks from the able address deli, cred
by Col. a. S. Colyar at the Winchester
Normal, on the 10Th inst:
We have in this country men and
newspapers whose most ariiiil aud
studied productions are made up IN
pointing to judicial ntirmltles, some,
times even impugning the motives OF
the Judges. Whether these unklnd ut.
tacks are against the State or Federal
Judges depends upon the leaning OF Inc
vicious critic. Sometimes they are the
promptings of I"alice engendered by un-
successful litigation.
There is perhaps no remedy for this
great wrong To organized society, ex'
cept in public sentiment and the out,
spoken condemnation Of an enlightened
people. No greater enemy to society
has appeared before the public than the
vicious and malicious critic OF the
bench.
The man or newspaper that assails .
Court or Judges before the public, and
has either no facts to gife or ~ courage
to impcach, sends along with Il libel the
Implication of cowardice The belief
and faith in an honest Judiciary is al,
most as necessary az purity itself and
until facts eau be given it is II crime Il
prejudice the public mind against ouI
Judges. The State courts and the Fed
Ieral courts are alike dear 10 every vel
organized mind. The corruption .
either, or the loss Of confidence il
either, would be a calamity. + =
In lhirty-fve years practice, in boti
Federal and State courts, | can bea
testimony that, III my opinion, have
never known II corrupt judgment givel
by a Judge. Judges are but men
they make mistakes sometimes gricv
Gus mistakes; but We have not ye
reached the point Of corruption in tn
courts.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28
Rev. Or. C. w. Griffin.

This distinguished scholar and divine,
pastor Of the Third Baptist Church,
this city, has consented to deliver the
literary address to the graduating class
Of Mary Sharp College, Winchester,
Tenn. DR.. Griffin is one of the cha
est thinkers and most forcible speakers
in the South, and the great institution
esteems itself most fortunate in having
secured SO distinguished an orator.
Nashville World.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28

The New England editors, who were
recently in Tennessee, visited New Or.
leans, and on their return stopped at
Beauvoir, Miss, to see Hon Jefferson
Davis. They were received with true
Southern hospitality, and parted with
a better opinion Of Mr.. Davis Than they
ever had before.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28

In letter to Congressman Dibrell
Judge d. NJ Key says: cas- there no
hope for the repeal of the internal rev.
enue lawsy In this State these laws
have become the means by which very
large number Of dsrcputable people
live, by making themselves spies, wit
nesses, guards, &c, ut the public ex-
pcnse. Men too lazy to work manage
to live at the expense of the govern
mani
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28

Thee i. General Assembly, which
met in McKcesport, Pa recently, elect.
ed John Frizzcll, of Nashville, CORNER
ly Of Winchester,) Moderator. Mr.
Frizzcll was n lay delegate. This is the
first time lay delegate was elected to
preside over the Assembly.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28

The County Court of Grundy county
has ordered an election by the people Ia
ascertain if they wanted the county seat
transferred TO some other point
than Altamont. Election ordered fol
18th Of June.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28

Ex-President Jefferson Davis lately
remarked to newspaper correspondent
that Tilden and Hendricks would he the
strongest ticket for the Democrats to
nominate.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28

The Democrats of Maine have declar-
ed in favor of Samuel j. Tildcn as first
choice for President alive, and second
choice dead.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28

FIR. John VI. James, the Atlanta
banker, has failed. Liabilities, s495.-
900. Assets, $3.50 600.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28
FLEE +

Lovers VI good stock should not fail to zee
this celebrated combined Saddle and Harness
Horse. His saddle and haruess qualities are
excelled by none, and equalled by few. He
is easy and stylish under the saddle, and a
model harness horse. His gahS are natural
and easy, fast or slow. You only have to see
to admire him. FLEET is a dark bay, Isl
handp high, and dark pointed, and very
heavy. lie ISL years old. He was sired by
Halbrook he by Clipper. Fleets dam was
by Long Island Blackhawk he by David
Crockett, the best Canadian horse in Ken
lucky. Blackhawk's dam was Whip.
Fleet can be seen at any time at Elk River
Mills, miles north of Winchester; also, a,
Winchester the first Mondays in March and
April. Fleets record rs a premium horse !,
equalled by few. He has gradated and Iuled
oil at several Fairs. His colts are AZ success
ful as he is. Every one should see Fleet be-
fore going elsewhere.
Ten Dollars by insurance; season, Sever
Dollars.
Feb. 20, 1884. ]. B. DAVIS.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28
Charter Of Incorporation

Charter OF Incorporation
for 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 az fol-
lows, to-wit: Beginning on the northeast cor.
ner of T. s. Pattie's lot in COwan, Tenn, run
ming south 2O40 east "A poles to northwest cor.
ner of Jas Sargents lott thence south $50
east 433 poles to northwest corner of the
Barnes tract Of land thence south so eas,
2l5 poles to the northeast corner of the
Barnes land thence south $50 west l40 poles
to small hickory thence south 1919 west 70
poles to a stake in south line of Barnes land
thence south 1879 east l26 poles to white oak
stump with black haw pointers; thence sout!
1879 west 60 poles to cedar In Hugh Caper.
tons field thence south $50 west "a poles to q
stake in the corner Of Caperton's field thence
north 640 west 247 poles to stone, the corner
of w. Mitch, s. P. and Bob Cowan's land
thence north 10 west 421 poles to W. Mitch
COwan's northwest corner thence N 8SAo east
374 poles to red oak--Prince's southwest
corner; thence north 10 west 70a poles to the
northwest corner of Princes land thence
north 24!' west 243 poles to the northeast cor.
ner of Baptist Church lot; thence north 500
west 36} poles to dead sycamore tree;
thence north 20 west so poles to u stake in
W. NJ. Cowan's field; thence east 30 poles to
a stake in the center of the Keith Cove road ;
thence south GO east As poles to W. A. Shook \
southwest corner thence east 43 poles to said
Shocks southeast corner; thence north 60
west SO poles to said Shocks northwest cor
ner; thence north $50 east 80 poles to the cor
.f,I,a II. -
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28

Ike Haines, an engineer on the Mem.
phis " Charleston Railroad, drew fifteen
thousand dollars in the last drawing Of
the Louisiana Lottery. -.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28

1t is hintsd that there will he dead.
lo.k in Congress over the appropriation
bills.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28

The Kentucky Democrats, in their
State Convention, recommended Car
Isle for President.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28

Remember the convention on the ID
Of June, and don't fail tn attend. The
friends Of various aspirants will proha-
lily make an effort to have some one
nominated for the State Senate. This
is what "other business" means in the
committees Ill Franklin Count,
News.
Exactly, we suppose. AS Chairman
we made tho call in the usual form.
Nothing was intended to bo kept secret
Aud we want to see heavy attendance
of Democrats, and if they desire to nom
inate candidate for the Senate and one
for the Lower House, they will do 80.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28

Senator Voorhees, says: 81 think tho
situation better now than il was few
weeks ago. | nm glad to sec old Vir-
ginin coming up on the tariff question
all right. You will see Indiana come
up right, too. | think the chances for
the election of n President by the Dem
ocrals better now than it has been for
years. l think by the time the convcn-
ton meets this little bad feeling engen.
dered by the defeat of the Morrison tar,
if bill will be over, aud we will all come
together on one common understanding,
and when the convention meets will all
be in full harmony rs to the nominee"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28

The Republican National Convention
will meet next Tuesday.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28
n 9 I &c E
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN:

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
We, the undersigned, VIM. NJ. Cowan, Vim.
Mitch Cowan, I. l.. Jackson, VIM. p. Barnes,
and Newton Keith, all of whom are legal
voters and freeholders, residing within the
boundaries hereinafter described, give notice
that they will, on the ninth day Of June, 1884,
make application to the Clerk Of the County
Court nf franklin cn,lniy Tenn for
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28
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 healthiest 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 HODGSON, ID. d., Vice Chancellor,
Sewanee, Tenn. oct3-ly
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28

IL Is no disgrace to be bit by dog
the hrst time, but the second time il is.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-28

Chairman County FIX. Committee.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-08-30
Enterprising GU Newspapers.

A person whose sensibilities have
not been deadened cannot but be
shocked upon the perusal of our great
dailies. These educators and moul,
ders of public opinion, whose influence
for good or evil is unlimited, seem to
disregard the fact that all men have
not become depraved and their tastes
thoroughly vitiated, and that they
thirst for sensational and trashy news.
They seem to set premium on crimes
and ISLANDERS, and if a murder is cons
mitted every shocking and sickening
detail must be graphically published.
No right with them is sacred, nothing
too vulgar or obscene to fill their col
umns, and everything which will sat-
isfy the cravings of a morbid public is
siezed upon and with blazing boldnes8
sent abroad to corrupt and to damn.
No man with any reason will doubt the
usefulness Of these papers today, the
great good they do, but we must say
there should be a change in the mat
ter which goes to fill their columns.
Especially are they filled with such
disgusting stuff during a campaign,
and though candidates life has been
as pure as light and stainless as a star,
yet his character is assailed, the priva-
cy of his home invaded and he is
made villain. Journalism is pro-
crossing, but this branch is assuming
gigantic proportions and should be
frOwned down upon in such an unmis.
taxable way that no paper can dare to
defilo its columns with such stuff as
now goes to "show its enterprise in the
collection of news. Trenton Globe.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-08-30
Treatment of Balky Horses.

A society for the prevention of cruel
ty to animals recommends the follow.
ing rules for the treatment of balky
horses:
l. Pat the horse upon the neck, ex,
anime the harness carefully, first on
one side and then on the other, speak,
ing encouragingly while doing SO,
then jump into the wagon and give
the word go; generally he will obey.
2. A steamster says he can start the
worst balky horse by taking him out
of the shafts and making him go around
in circle. If the first dose of this
doesn't cure him the second will be
sure to do it.
3. To cure a horse, simply place
your hand over the horses nose and
shut off the wind till he wants to 90,
and then let him go.
4. The brains of horses seem to en-
terrain but one idea at a time; thus
continued whipping only confirms his
stubborn resolves; if you can by any
means give him a new subject TO think
of you will have no trouble to start
him. A simple remedy is to take a
couple of turns of stout Irvine around
the fore>leg, below the knee, and tie
in a bow-knot. BY the first check he
will go dancing off, and after going a
short distance, you can get out and re-
move the string to prevent injury to
the tendon in your further drive.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-08-30
NASHVILLE MARKET REPORT.

Corrected from the daily american every
Thursday evening.
Business was quiet in all lines today.
The changes in the market were nomi-
nal, with some few light exceptions.
Flour was quiet and unchanged.
Wheat was inactive, with but little in
quiry from any source. In corn, no
improvement has occurred. The South
ern demand is very light.
Provisions remain steady and the
trade moderately good.
The grocery market was steady at
quotations. Coffees continue firm.
sugars are quiet.
Country produce was In good de.
mand. Butter was unchanged. Coun-
try bacon was frmer and higher.
Dried fruit has begun to come IN mars
ket; apples are taken at &c. Feath.
ers are firm. Ginseng is unsettled.
Potatoes were steady and shade highs
er. Poultry was in good demand at a
slight advance.
Wheat from wagons, good dry, 73@7S.
Corn-from wagons, 60 to IS
Corn Meal 70to75
Oats-31 to 81.
Rye-from wagons, to
Hay, prime timothy, per ton, S13.50to $14.5O
Feathers-prime, 4S to 40.
Beeswax-choice, 26 to
Rags-well assorted, 81 60 to
Genseng-dry, 60 to l 20.
Butter to 16.
Eggs-10to10K
Ghickens-frying 12@17c; hens, 1920.
TallOw-choice, 6.
Wool--unwashed, 16 to 10.
" tub washed, "a to %.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-08-30
AS to Farm Fences.

Judge Bennett is contributing some
valuable "Farm Law" articles to the
Massachusetts Ploughman, and here is
what he says on the subject of farm
fences: 1t was fundamental princi>
pie of our law (though the contrary
exists in many of the United States),
that every man must keep his cattle
on his own land at his peril. He was
liable if they strayed away into other
peoples grounds. 1t was necessary,
therefore, at common law, that every
man should keep personal watch over
mis- animals, or surround his land with
a fence. The fence was primarily,
therefore, not to keep other peoples
cattle out, but to keep his own in and
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1884-08-30
The Railroad to Sparta.

American.
An American reporter was yesterday
informed by President Porter, of the
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
railroad, that he had directed General
Manager Thomas to put a force at
work and push the work on the Sparta
branch railroad to completion at once.
The road is already graded from Doyle
station to Sparta, and the bridge for
Town Greek is in readiness. The road
will be finished to Sparta in a few
weeks, furnishing very valuable and
much wished>for connection.