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Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1858-06-08

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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09
Number Az.
NEW SPAPER BORROWERS.

A borrower is an unfinished be-
ing. lie is incomplete. There is u
screw loose in his organization. He
IS bad man--that is, an unsafe one.
lle never comes to anything good, and
Is always poor. It's an old Scandi-
naylan proverb that when Satan
wishes to angle with and finally catch
II man, he first sets him borrowings
The whole tribe OF borrowers are
utterly mean, and the newspaper bor-
rover is the meancst Of the tribe. In
this country newspapers are SO cheap
that every man can-and every decent
man 60cs buy his own. At any rate
no decent man will b0lrOW u ncwspa,
per- II he can't get one Of his own,
he will go without. 1t dirtics, and
rumples and crumplcs a paper to han
die it, and 10 man likes to have his
!Hvorltc family journal soiIed by bor-
roWcrs' uuclcan hands. Subscribers
to good papers like to preserve them
in good condition; and in order that
they may do this, the paper must be
kept clean, and smooth, and whole.
No one likes to preserve dirty, torn
or rumpIcd paper; and one such un.
slightly copy spoiIs u whole fIc--onc
number OF a paper just breaks up the
continuity Of II volume. A man ac-
quircS an affection for it, and us in
h., Of l,i. L.. 4
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09
OLD PROV ERBS.

Better be the head Of ycOma anry
than tai! Of the gentry.
Beware OF II silent water.
It is not easy to S;ralghtcn in 'be
oak the crook that grew in the sap
ling.
There is many a good wife who can
not dance or sing well.
You will never have u friend if you
must have one without Il failing.
There is one good wife in the coun-
try, and every man THINKS he hath her
Lean liberty is better than fat sla-
very.
That's but an empty purse that is
full Of other folks money.
Oac might rs we'll be ont Of the
word as be loved by nobody in it.
He that knows useful things, and
not he that knows many things is the
wise man.
As we must render an account OF
every idle word, SO must we likewise
Of our idle silence.
lie is IA worthless fellow who lives
only to himself.
Depend not upon fortune but con
duct.
Begin life with but little show, you
may increase it afterwards.
Advise not what is the most pleas
ont LuI thn p,nSt IISpiul
Be conlentei and thankful; Il cheer
full spirit makes labor light, sleep
sweet, and all around cheerful.
II youth is Il blundcr, manhood IS a
struggle, and age regret.
The sunshine Of life is made up OF
very little beams that are bright all
/ the time.
A friend that you buy with presents
will be bought from You ,,
It is through inward health that we
enjoy all outward things
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

TGNHlpLE ArrAIR.--We have just
been made acquainted with the par
ticuIarS Of Il most desperate rencoun-
ter in this county, which resulted in
the probable death Of one man and
the wounding Of two others, At the
last july term Of the Circuit Court,
we are told, Mr., J0scph Rodicm., who
lives about two miles from Mulberry
Village. was tried for shooting u
mule, and up to the first of this week
had not paid the cost Of Court. Ac-
cordiugIy, Sheriff licr0mlcr, in tho
line Of his duty, visited Mr.. Rs house
last Monday, purpoSng to levy an ex-
ccution on sufficient property TO satisfy
the debt. Mr.. K. met him at the fence,
and threatened to kill him i he enter
cd the enclosure. Sheriff A. then re-
turned to town, summoned posse OF
men, and on Tuesday went up again.
Mr.. f. again forbid an entrance, and
as the officers commenced letting down
the fence for the purpose Of passing in,
he fired upon them with rifle and re-
voIvcr, wounding Mr.. Alcmnlcr in
both arms. u ball passing entirely
through one wrist and lodging in the
other arm where it is now. Deputy
Sheriff George was also slightly woun-
dcd in the hand. The fire was re-
turned. and Mr.. r.. we arc told, was
shot in three placcs:-oncc in the
mouth, tie ball coming out at the
angle Of the jaw, once i'll the back,
and in the knee. About twenty shots
were made in all. We have thus Civ
en- the particulars, rs they are in town,
of this sad affair. Many vague reports
are circulating with reference to the
difficulty, but the foregoing is believed
TO cmbodv the main facts in the case.
We arc informed that Mr.. Rddic0n
cannot possibly recover, even if he be
not dead aIready.-Fdyettcriiic Obserc-
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09
SELF.H HELPERS.

The observant reader of history
cannot fail to be struck with the fact
that in all ages of the world, and in
almost all countries Of the globe, men
have emerged from obscurity, pcnury,
and ignorance, and by their own un-
assisted eXertons have attained for
themselves positions Of distinction,
wealth and enlightenment. Such
men are cmphaticalIy self-hclpers.-
Such are the men whose lives arc
briefly related in our 'Povcrty and
Genius" While others have been
patiently occupying their original po-
'stons as if some ban or spell proven.
ttet,'them from occupying any others,
these men have pushed onward, and
by their energy and enterprise have
arrived at the goal Of their ambition.
While others have been dcploring
their condition, and sighing over their
limited advantages, these men have
set to work and bravcly achieved for
themselves these privileges which
birth denied them While others have
been idly waiting, Mcawbcr-l like, for
something to turn up, these men have
labored hard to turn it up, and up it
has turned to reward their honorable
eXertions.
In looking back on the lives Of great
men, we are taught that man, by his
unaided cXertions, may perform more
wonderful achievements than were
ever wrought by the imagined hero Of
an Oriental fabulist. They hauc call
ed light out Of darkness: : they have
made fortunes out Of nothing; they
have attained positions such rs birth
could not bestow and the proudest no.
bic might envy.
And they have done this in all sorts
of positions, in every branch of occu-
patton, and in spite Of every dcscrip-
tion of disadvantages.
They came forth from the work.
shop, the carpenters shed, the smi thy,
the factory; they came from the field,
the mine, and the sheep-cote; they
laid aside the hammer, the saw, the
chisel, the harrow, the pillow, the spade,
the crook, the needle, the awl; they
left the lorecastlc, and the barrack,
and the servants hall; no matter what
position they occupied first, they came
out of it, left it far behind, rose to a
new life, moved in a new world, were
elevated to an altitude which they
never anticipated, and were blessed
with an Immortality for which they
had never dart d a hope.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

Not that which men do worhiIy,
but that which they do successfully, is
what history makes haste to record.
Prejudice is q thick fog, through
which light CLEANS lcariuIIy, serving
rather to tcrrly than to guide.
The most delicate, the most Scnsi-
bic Of all pleasures, consists in promot-
ing the pleasure of others.
TO ridicuIc old age is like in the
morning pouring cold water in the
bed in which you have to sleep at
night.
Amanulactory in the East consumes
two tons Of steel per week III the man.
uIacturc Of ladies' hoops.
Why is fashionable lady like a
rigid economist Because she makes
a great hustle about q little waist,
TO perform some great work eXpc-
ditiousIy, hasten slowly.
Many one apparently performs u
piece Of work quickly, which, when
examined, proves to be only haIt-doae.
"Smohc your pipe" as The coal said
to the stove.
A beautiful smile is to the female
countcnancc what the sunbeam is to
n landscape.
During the late panic in the East,
several wire bridges were 'suspendcd.'
In the nnguagc of IlowcrS--if you
wish for hearts ease" never look to
"marry-goId."
Why rrc fowls the most economical
things farmers keep kazc for every
grain they give q peek.
There is policeman in every mans
conScicncc--though not always found
on his beat.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09
HEIRS TO A RICH ESTATE
WANTED.

The Governor Of the most pleasant
State in existence. now oilers to all
who will apply immediately, 4 right
splendid mansion, with Il fountain OF
living water, and all manner OF pleas
ant fruits near at hand; and in Il coun.
try where sickness and sorrow can
never enter, and death is cntircI y un-
known, the roads are paved as it were
with pure gold. All things are brau-
tinu, and Igay, and pleasant, and all
the paths are paths Of peace. There
is found brilliant light all times, day
and night, without the burning heat
of the sun or the trouble Of lighting Il
candle or lamp.
Now, the conditions Of this estate
are such that there can be no law suits
about it, for the Governor gaze it TO
bis son, who made Il plain straight
forward will, and giving to all who
would apply in due time, an equal
share in the same on condition that
each applicant "bclieyc on the SON.
The will has many witnesses. Get
your Bible and read it, for God is the
Governor, Jesus Christ the son, and
Heaven the country to be divided.
Come. get Il crown OF life, and have
your names registered in ne Lambs
Book olLjlc. Delay net, for before an
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09
ADVANTAGES OF TEMPERANCE,

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Solomon tells us that gluIlon shall
come to poverty; warns Us to be not
among the riotous eaters OF flesh; and
even bids Us put a knife to our tAroatS
if we be men given to appetite, Is
there no less desperate remedy
Lord Byron once told a companion
that if some demi-god would dictate
to US just how much we ought to eat,
it would put an end to half the miscr-
les Of he race.
Jonathan Edwards--wc see note.
ing in his Diary; 81 find that | cannot
be convinced, in the time Of eating,
that to eat more would be TO exceed
the bonds OF temperance, though !
have had two years experience Of the
like, and yet three minutes aIlcrl have
done, am convinced OF it, But yet
again oycr.cnt, thinking | Shall be
somewhat faint il | leave oil then;
but when have finished, ! am con.
vinccd again Of excess, and 50 it is
from time to time. ! have observed
that more really seems TO be thetrulh
when il is according to my incli0a,
ton, than when olhcrWisc,'
Jefferson says that mo man ever
repcnts eating too llt'c.'
Sir Isaac Newton often dincd on u
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

At u social meeting OF his fellow
church members, among other things,
each member was relating his causes
for joy and sorrow, when Mr.. --
said:
"Inmy family of children | have
much 10 cause joy, and also much to
distress me. There is my son ----
a GOOD, rcycrcnt and dutiiul boy; but
there is my son Biil--hc is an auda-
cious scamp. He left his poor grey.
hradrd father many Il day ago, and it
has brcu u Tong time since | have
heard from him: and when ! last heard
from him he was on his way up the
Calcners, rattin' saw lo%SAplayin'
scyin up and hoSs-racin'; but, thank
the Lord, he is making moHry by the
trip. "Ajnt he, sister," "les, he IS,
aud no mistaNc.'
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

Wuy.-- Why do parents, generally
sord;beir children TO school, year after
wears. without ever, we fear, put
tiug their own feet inside tue doors oil
the school house, or even communica-
ting with the teachers! 1t is enough
TO know that their children "go to
school," Is this the whole of the pa
rents concernl Does this satisfy
his sense of parental duty! We fear
it does, in most cases, AMI hence the
need of calling attention to the sub
jcct before us, as we do, in the hope ol
awakening delinquents TO their wh0i0
duty.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

RcroI,ing hccocity-In the return
Of the INDECENT children supported by
the town Of Taunton, Mass, recently
made to the Sccretery Of the Com
monwcalth, the overseers certify that
"EljHabeth Drayton was eleven years
old the twcnty-lourth day Of May,
1888; and became the mother of lIor-
ace White Drayton, on the first day
Of February, lsjs--Airee months and
hccn'y:l0T days bc(orc she 'cas c1eren
gears ohi;' and on the 3Oth Of Sep.
tembcr Of the present year the mother
and child were living at the public
charge, in The town Of Taunton, Mass.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

A CRAVE or THE CLAY FAMLy.-Thc
old Baptist burial ground OF Lebanon,
o., presents tender scene in the life
of the great statesman, Henry Clay.
A broad slab has this touching inscrip-
ton, now almost iIlcgiblc, by time. "ln
memory of Eliza II. Clay, daughter Of
Henry and Lucrctia Clay, who died on
the nth day Of August, 1928, aged l2
wears, during journey from their
residence at Lexington, in Kentucky,
to Washington City. Cut Off in the
bloom Of a promising life, her parents,
who have erected this monument,
console themselves with the belief that
she now abides in heaven"
What a history Of disappointed
hopes and of kccncSt sorrows would
the hcart-liie of most Of our great men
and distinguished families unfold
The path OF glory is one bcdewed wIin
tears, and our great men are arrested
by the providence Of Goa ~ 'n,''
schemes of earthly ambition For
civ weeks did this great statesman
tarry in Lebanon'to wa,cl " over u. Tue
IooIire and death of this Hover of his
Loo,t. and when he laid his blooming
Jouch;cr to rest ameng strangers, how
did he feel the emptiness of human
glory and the peciousness of that
Christian faith he inscribed on this
table to his daughters memory.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

Coon TAsrE,-- a young lady, in one
of the leading circles at Washington,
was complimcntcd by II gentleman
ON the simplicity and good taste Other
dress, at an evening party. She re-
piled: 81 am glad you like my dress,
it cost just Sccca doi'arS, and | made
every stitch Of it myself"
When we think Of the breaking,
priced dresses that are generally worn
in such circles, from $500 to $1,000,
and even higher, who will not compIi-
mcnt the young lady on her good
taste" Yea, and good Scnscl
When our young ladies pride them
selves upon the home manulactory
and chcapucss Of hrrattrc, instead Of
its cXpcnsivcncSS and foreign inpor.
tation, we shall have fewer "broAcn'
fathers and husbands.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09
BALTIMORE, ii VI d.

Everything must have altered very
much in a short Iimc. Only few
years since, General Jackson. being
seated between two ladies, said he felt
like II thorn surrounded with roses.
VS.. NJ. says; few days ago, while
riding in one Of the sixth street
cars, and being seated between two la
dies, he felt like u stavc in a hogshead
OF molasseS, surrounded by hoops.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

RATHER CUTE.-ln Cincinnati a lady
was detected in pocketing pack
age of gloves in store. When
charged with the theft she burst into
tears and rendered "A $50 bill in pay
ment. The merchant took but 50
and gave her back the change. On
counting the cash at night. that $50
hll was found to be counterfeit.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

MY dearest Maria" ,"wrotc quite
ancctionate husband to his wife, a
strong-mindcd woman. She wrote
him back, dearest, let me correct eli
thcr your grammar or your morals.
You address me, my dearest Maria
Am | to suppose you have other dear
MariaS.'
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

Coua,crJch Coli Doiir.-Lool out
for a well gotten up gold dollar of the
"bogus kind" the result ofthe labor OF
an ingenious crew of cOuntcriciicrs.
Nothing but strong acid will show the
hPcrit.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

Ho,o &0mc Bl0hS are Sjuicd.--A, b,
c, ID, y Co. agree to start bank
called THE Sand Bank 4, is elected
President: B, Cashier, and the rest are
made directors and stUckhodcrS.--
Each stakeholder, say there are ten,
takes $4,000 worth OF stock. All put
together haven't $4,000 in money
but each one puts in his note before the
board OF directors for the amount of
his subscription, has it discounted, and
is paid in Sand Bank bills. With
these bills he pays in, say onc.half of
his stock, the other half he deposits to
his credit. The cashiers books from
which the report of tho condition Of
the bank is taken will then stand:
Capital Stock paid in, $4,000
Bills discounted, 100000
Deposits. $4,000
Circulation, 100000
And 50 ihcy 20 on until some acci.
dent discovers the rottenncss OF the
concern and smash in it goes leaving
the notc.holdrrs with the bag TO hold.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

MARRIAGE MAxms,-Therc is no
greater plague to married woman
than when her husband dischargeth
on her back all his jars, and quarrcls,
and passions, and rescrveth his pleas.
urcs, joys, and company for another
Let men obey the laws, and wo.
men their husbands.
Unhappy is the man who marrieth,
being in poverty.
Old age and marriage are alike; for
we desire them both, aud once possess.
ed, then we repent.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

LENGTH or PSPGrcuEs.-"l served says
Jefferson, with General Washington in
the Legislature of Virginia, before the
Revolution, and, during it, with DR..
Franklin, in Congress. never heard
either of them speak ten minutes at a
time, nor to any but the main point,
which was to decide the question.
They laid their shoulders to the great
point, knowing that the little ones
would follow Of themselves.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

"HoME PAPERS" We are OCCASION
ally met with the remark: II like
your paper very well, but | can get
the Times, Cincinnati, Tor some other
frippery sheeO for a doliar." To those
who so talk we commend the follow.
ing from the Wisconsin Farmer:
HOME PAPERS. then. ye stur-
rdy yeomanry and tillers Of the soil.
10 your home newspapers. No mat
ter if you are poor; remember that
none are so poor as the ignorant, ex-
eept it he the depraved, and they too
often go together. Stick to your To-
cal paper, though it may not be so
large and imposing as some foreign
paper; but remember it is the adver-
tiser Of your neighborhood and daily
business. and tells you what is going
on around you, instead of a thousand
miles away. If it is not on nice pa
per and as good as you wish to have
it, pay up your subscription well, and
get your neighbors to do the same,
and rely upon it, the natural pride OF
the publisher will prompt him to i'm.
prove 1t as last as possible.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

A fresh importation of feighty eamels
at New Orleans is announced By tho
Picayunc. They are 10 be sent 20
Texas, to be employed by goyernns"' a.ass.
officials in trayersing me "l'"'
between California and ies'"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09
LINES FOR SALLlE'S ALBUM.

O! may a cloud nc'er shade that brow,
Or sorrows spring alhwar! thy way
May gladstone waters ever flow,
And rainbows crown the rising spray.
Ne'cr may thy step become less light
Aud if old age comes creeping on
Then may thy hopes be still as bright
Amid thy hearts achievements won'
Nav fortune crush each thorn that springs
Along thy path where roses bloom;
And trim thy harp with golden strings,
Whose music ne'er shall know q tomb.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

Agreat many ofthc "dying" rnmorS
of the day would be more approprl.
ateIy designated by leaving out the I.
All newspapers, religious and polite.
al. please notice.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

A dandy lately appeared in Iowa
with legs 50 attenuatcd that the au.
thorities had him arrested because he
had no visible means of support
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

A Texas paper, recording fight
between two boys, during which one
shot the other in the back of the head,
observes that it is a common tl,ing
there for boys from ten to fourteen
years of age carrying about their per.
sons bowie knives and pistols.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

Why is the husband of a scolding
wife and father of household of cry.
iug children like n railroadl Because
ie has a great many cross ties.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

Printing on GIaSs.--Printing on
glass has been successfully accom-
pIishcd by II gentleman in New York
city. BY a new process he is ena-
bIod TO print letters and figures of va
rious designs on glass ormulti coIors.
witha facility almost equal to ordi,
nary printing on common paper. La
bells can be printed by this process d.
rcctly on bottles Of any size and form.
These have the appearance Of having
been placed there by the hand, and
are indcliblc. Lettering on glass, by
the new process, can be done at less
than one third of the present cost.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

Peach LEAVES FOR YEAsr.-Itha been
discovered that peach leaves are supc-
rior to hops for yeast. The bread
made from it is quite as light and c.
qualIy well favored. We understand
that the yeast is made in the same
way, except that dried peach leaves
are used instead Of hops.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

A woman died recently in Cincin.
natl, who had accumulated $4,000 in
her business of playing on hand or.
gan and singing in the streets.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

Aunt Betsy has said many good
things, among the rest, that a news.
paper is like u wife, because every
man should have one of his own.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09
SNUFF DIPPING.

1t is practice which should be
frowncd upon by all. Between dip.
ping and intemperancc, give us the
latter. ltlowcrs a woman from the
creature of purity, one to be loved,
for all that is womanly, delicate, re-
fined and beautiful, to a-- sup
ply the word, reader, for we cannot.
What, beautiful girl, with smooth,
fair brow, delicately penciled eye
brows, sparkling eye, a cheek in which
the rose and the lilly strive for pre-
dominance and mingle in the perlcc-
tion of loveliness, lips Of ruby closing
in dewy gentleness overpearls which
vie in beauty with the richest of the
oriental sea, to daub filthy Scotch
snuff upon her teeth until her brain is
giddy, and squirt the juice upon the
iloor-(augh aush !! augh y! Benny,
quick, hand here the wash basin,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

LATIoN.-No man knows when,
where. or whom he will marry. 1t is
ali nonsense planning or specializing
about it. You might as well look out
for u soft place to fall in stceple-
chase. You smash down in the mid
die of your spcculations.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09
celebrated Gardner Galphin

the celebrated Gardner Galphn
claims,
The fraud has been stupcndous, and
that he has numerous accomplices is
unqueslionablc, and that the hand OF
rctribution is close upon him, little
time will dcvelope.
As the case now stands the recog-
nizance Of S25,000 will be paid. II
John w. White had made his appear
ancc before the Federal Court at Knox
vile, been tried and acquitted, he
would have been arrested the Mird
time upon eight additional cases Of
Land Warrant iorgerics, which were
Of so recent u date, in conjunction
with the facts that could have been
brought to bear upon them, that his
conviction would have been certain.
This information was given MS by Col.
Lucicn Peyton, the gentleman who
has conducted the investigation in
this swind!e with so much efficiency.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

The busybody who spent half his
time in picking holes in the coats Of
his neighbors, turns out to be a tailor
"What and ungratefuI RETURN said
a politician, when count orh votes
proved him to be in the minority.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1858-12-09

Texas has l42 miles of railroad fin.
ished, DS under contract and 272 al.
ready graded,