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The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-04-22
MISS BETsEY.

Some years ago there lived in a
neighboring county a family named
W. They were poor, and lived
in al humble cottage, but enjoyed all
the blessings which naturally arose
from the toll of their hands, never en-
vying or dreaming of the pleasures of
the rich. until fortune favored them
in the death of relation in old Vir-
ginia, which brought them in possess.
ion Of six or eight negroes. The ques-
ton natural y arose. how should they
get them. On the strength of the dar-
kies they We're going to get, they
bought wagon and team, and started
the boys for old Virginia, to haul
"them are myers home. They soon
returned. and the family gave the dar-
kies a very hearty reception so much
so that they surrendered their beds and
chairs to them.
The good old lady of the house
whom they called Miss Betsey, was
so delighted with her good fortune, she
remained awake during the first night
after the arrival of "thcm ar niggers.'
At short intervals she would call out
to one Of the niggers-
"H-a-n-n-a-h! o H-a-n-n-a-h!'
"What you want, Miss Betsy
Nothing, Hannah! just
wanted to hear you call me Mss Bet.
syl ...
A few days after, Hannah was
washing at the spring, when Miss Bet
sey would go to the door and call
out
"H-a-n-n-a.h o H-a-n-n-a-h!
"What you want, Miss Betsy"
"N-o thing. Hannah: only wan.
ted to hear you call me Miss Betsy
from The spring"
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NUMBER Is.

nobody. Ifyour father is in the wrong
and you are certalt IF it, that is no
excuse for such languaga: No one
will respect you for it. Everybody
will condemn you. A parent should
be treated with respect by his children,
no matter how poor he may be, or how
large his family may have grown.
There is too little respect paid to
paEental authority at the present day.
1t is grievous to 60 into many families,
and hear the language daily used by
the children. 81 will,"' won't" II
don't care" otis none of your bust
ness; | am old enough to know what
is right and the like expressions are
painfully common. Large boys, and
gfown-up girls even, do not hesitate to
give their mother the lie, and break
away from their express commands.
They will do as they please, and go
where they have mind. We wish
such children could only see how they
appear in the eyes Of their acquain.
tances, and if they have any shame it
must flush their cheeks. There is
truth as well as rhyme in a couplet by
John Randolph:
che who makes his parents heart to bleed,
Shall have child that will revenge the deed"
One thing is certain-an undutiful
son and a disobedient daughter cannot
long prosper. For season they NAV
appear we'll to the eye ola stranger,
but then self-will and stubbornness
are soon dicovered, and they are des-
pissed. A child who disobeys his pa
rents will not hesitate to abuse any
body. Neither age nor talent receive
respect from him.
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Disobedience to Parents.

Young man, is that your fathcr!--
How could you use language so dis
respectful! You don't care! You
will talk as you please no matter who
hears you'll If we were in want of a
clerk, and there was not another
young man within ten hundred miles
that we could engage, we would not
consent to take you. We should be
afraid to trust boy who is disobedi.
ent to his parents, who shows so little
respect for his father. A youth who
was so saucy to his parents we never
knew to turn out well. He respects
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DovETAMINa MACHINE.--A citizen OF
Boston has recently invented new
method Of dovetailing, by means of
which the use Of hoops and nails is
dispensed with in manufacturing all
kinds of boxes. The leading feature
of the machine consists of platform
upon which rests a sliding table, fur
nishcd with four circular saws, by
which the entire pins and dovetais are
cut with surprising rapidity and pre-
cision. Every mechanic knows that
dovetaiing with saw and chscl'is an
extremely slow and tedious process,
requiring skill and care to produce a
neat and perfect joint. In cabinet
work, the dovetailing of drawers has
al ways been an expensive item. The
saw machine dispenscs with the labor
of marking out and the use of the
chisel. 1t will dovetai u hundred
drawers in an hour, cutting the NOR
tise with precision which insures
perfection in every joint.-Louisrille
Journal. ...es
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can learn, a more diabolical murder
was never committed, but the assas.
sin had money, and hence escaped un-
whipt of justice. Bottoms acquitial
fully verifes what the poet said CEN
turtles ago:
''----a----Plate sin with gold,
And the strong lance Of Justice hurtess breaks;
Cloihe 1t in rags, pigmy straw
Doth pierce it." ....... .......
When this scandalous butchery was
first committed, justice cried so loud
for the murderer's blood, that an in
dignant public could scarcely wait
for the slow and tardy process Of law.
But the accused has gone through the
mockcry Of trial, and triumphantly
acquitted of the murder of Mcmillan.
This is Law
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MEN AND WOMEN.

Women in their nature are more
jealous than men; whether it be that
their blood is more refined, their fl.
bres more delicate, their animal spir.
its more light and volatile; or wheth-
er, as some have imagined. there may
not be kind of sex in the very soul,
we shall not pretend to determine
AS vivacity is the gift ofwoman, gray.
ity is that Of man. They should each
OF them, therefore, keep a watch up.
on the particular bias which nature
has fixed in their minds, that it may
not draw too much, and lead them out
ofthe paths Of reason. This will GER
tainly happen, if the one in every
word and action affects the character
Of being brisk and airy, and the other
morose and sullen. Men should be-
ware of being captivated by a kind of
savage philosophy; women by
thoughtless gallantry. Where these
precautions are not observed, the man
often degenerates into cynic, and
the woman into a coquette; the man
grows sullen and morose, the woman
impairment and lantastical. Taking
these facts as a basis for our premi-
ses, wemay conclude that men and
women were made as counterparts to
one another, that the pains and ankle
ties Of the husband might be relieved
by the sprightliness and good humor
ofthe wife. When these are temper.
ed, care and cheerfulness go hand in
hand. NJ
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The Memphis AUalanch of the 18th
inst, has severe philippe against
Bolton, who was acquitted last week
at Covington, of the murder of Nc.
MILAN. 1t charges that the trial was
most shameful mockery, misera-
bic burlesque upon justice. The re-
suit has surprised no one. The Judge
did his duty, the prosecution was ably
conducted, but the pleadings of JUS
tice was lost mid the silyery ring of
the almighty dollar. From all we
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Losing ALA Family Scene.

There is something exceedingly
tender, as well as instructive, in the
following, which we take from The
Childs Paper:
A few years ago a merchant failed
in business. He went home in great
agitation.
"What is the matter?" asked his
wife. 81 am ruined; | am beggared.
| have lost my all' he exclaimed,
pressing his hand upon his forehead as
if his brains We're in a whirl.
"All!' said his wife; 81 ain Left
'AlI, papaP' said his eldest boy; "here
am L." "And | too, papa" said his
little girl, running up and putting her
arms around his neck. as not lost,
papa repeated Eddie. Sand you
have your health left" said his wife.
"And your two hands to work with,
papa" said his eldest; "and | can help
YOU "And your two feet, papa, to
carry you about" "And your two
eyes to see with. papa," said little Ed
die"
"And you have Gods promises"
said grandmother. Sand good Cod"
said his wife. "And Heaven to 90
to- said his little girl. "And Jesus to
come and fetch us there" said his
eldest.
"God forgive me-" said the poor
merchant, bursting into tears. 81 have
not lost my all. What are the few
thousands which | called my all to
these more precious things which
God has left me!" and he clasped his
family to his bosom, and kissed his
wife and children with a thankful
heart.
"Ah, no there are many things moro
precious than gold and bank-stocks,
valuable as these may be in their
place. When the Central America
was foundered at sea. bags and purses
of gold We're strown about the deck,
as worthless as the merest rubbish
Life, life" was the prayer. To some
of the wretched survivors, "Water,.
water" was the prayer. Bread,
breadV' it was worth its weight i'm
gold, if gold could have brought it,.
The loss of property must not cloud
the mind with a wicked forgetfulness
Of the great blessings which are left
behind. No man should despair. for
10 man has lost his all until he has
ost his integrity, lost the mercy of God.
md lost his hope of Heaven at last.
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A cheerful face is nearly as good
for an invalid as healthy weather.
To make a sick man think he is dying,
all that is necessary is to look half
dead yourself. Hope and despair are
as catching as cusaneous complaints.
Always endeavor to feel sun-shiny:
especially in sick room and to look
so too.
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PREPARING FOR lS60.-The New
Orleans True Delta of the 4th inst,
comes to US with Photographic like
ness Of Hon. John Sidell, U. S. Sena-
tor from Louisiana; and also a lengthy
Biography or Autobiography of him,
with the announcement of his name
as a candidate for the Presidency in
1860. Nothing like being in time.
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THE H0 NJ E J0U RNAL
is PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY
". i SLATER, PROPRIETOR.

MoNEr.-Men work forit, fight for it,,
beg for 1t, starve for it, lie for it. And
all the while, from the cradle to the grave,
nature and God are laundering in our
ears the solemn question, "what shall it
profit man to gain the whole world and
lose his soul?' This madness for money
is the strongest and the lowest Of the
passions, it is the insatiate Moloch Of the
human heart, before whose remorseless
altar all the finer attributes of hum ani.y
are sacrificed. II makes merchandise Of
all that is sacred in human affection, and
even traffics in the awful solemnities Of
the eternal world
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Written for the Home Journal.
A HEALTH TO WASHINGTON
IRVING.
BY o. d. MARTIN.

BY o. d. MARTIN.
Here's health to our Irving,
Who's ever deserving
Of all the good toasts we can give him;
May good fortune bless him,
And true friends carcss him,
And nothing in goodness outlive him.
Each lad and his lass,
Now fill up glass.
And cry "live our Irving forever
Let US drink to his health,
And wish him vast wealth,
lie is so good. hearted and clever.
May a wreathe of fame,
BE wound round his name,
AS lasting momento given,
May his latter home,
Be that spiritual dome,
Surrounded by saints, called Heaven.
PHILADELPHIA PENN.
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MATRIMONY.

Onc OF the most remarkable tea
lures connected With this interesting
institution, is the successive changes
it undcrgoes in the course of its histo.
ry. For the first six months it is all
'ducly' and sugar As we enter our
second olympiad, however, a change
comes over not onl y our affections, but
our apparel, we no longer talk pre-
serves, while our ruHled shirts have
broader plaits than they could once
boast of. When the young husband
and wife first enter upon their new
relation, how little do they see what
is before them in the shape Of troub-
les, gridirons cradles, rocking chairs,
cholera infantum, bakers bills, small
shoes, paragoric and hobby horses
AS they for the first time take possess
ion of their new house, and enjoy it's
cheering aspect, its regularity and
quiet, and its expression of domestic
peace and joy, how little Go they an
ticipate the TRIALS and vicissitudes, the
deep yet unseen fountains Of joy and
sorrow which lie in their way!
In few more years how changed F.!
One after another has been added in
various ways to the company which
began only with two, until at length
they find themselves presiding over a
numerous circle of children and rea-
tives, and Worcestershire father and
mother both Involved in responsible
ties from which they would have
shrunk had they anticipated them at
the outset. In ewyears this happy
cicle must be broken in upon and
scattered. Death comes and takes
Abram; young lady with pink bod
dice and black eyes comes and car
rics off Alexander; third, determin-
ed to die a sailors death, ships before
the mast on a canal boat; fourth
growing covetous, starts for Caifor-
MIA, while a fifth in all probability,
gets his existence kicked out by a sor-
rel horse. At last the father and
mother are left alone; and after fifty
years of trouble, love and vexation,
they find themselves worse off than
when they started. They are not only
alone again, but they are alone with
out the hope Of any more company.
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The Pennsylvania announces that
Senator Douglas can never more be-
long to the Democratic party. Grace
and pardon will be extended to the
rank and file which have been seduc-
ed" They may return, but "the head
conspirator' never.
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A poor sailor, wrecked on an unknown
coast wandered about in momentary APP.
prehension Of being seized by savages,
when he suddenly came in sight of
gallows. "Ah!" said he, "thank God,
I'm in civilized country" 5.
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BE GENTLE WITH THY WIFE

NH1' LII w IL I'll In Y w lFE.
BE gentle, for you little know
How many trials rise
Although to thee they may be small,
TO her of giant size.
Be gentle! though perchance that lin
May speak murmuring tone,
The heart may beat with Kindness vet,
And joy to thine own.
BE gentle! weary hours Of pain
lis womaA's lot TO bear
Then yield her what support thou canst
And all her sorrows share.
Be gentle! for the noblest heart
AT times may have some grief,
And even in a pettish word
May seek to find relief.
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aa The young lady who was lost in
thought has been found. She was hug.
glnS an idea--it looked like man.
Winchester Journal. ..>
Looked like man, Ell! Then she did
not mistake it for you-did she, Billy?-
Shelyuille Expositor.
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Constant success shows but one side of
the world, for, as it surrounds us with
friends who tell US only our merits, so it
sllences those enemies from VIII ON alone
we can learn our faults.
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Sheridan said, beautifully: "Women
govern us-lot US render them perfect; the
more they are enlightened the more shall
we be. On the cultivation Of the mind
of women depends the wisdom of men.
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A good wife exhibits her love for
her husband by trying to promote his
welfare, and by administering to his
comfort constantly. A poor wife
'dears' and my loves her husband, and
would not sew button on his coat to
keep him from freezing to death.
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1t is said that some babies are so small
that they can creep into quart measures;
but the way in which some adults can
walk into such measure, is astonishing.
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To THE LADIEs.-Remember that you
can get the Home Journal and Godey's
Lady's Book for$3 so in advance. Get
your husband to take the Journal for him.
self and the Book for yourself.
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SLAVE LABoR.--The Jamaica Stan.
dard asserts that every hundred weight
of Sugar, growing in Jamaica, costs
fully 100 per cent. more than the same
quantity does in Cuba-slave labor in
the latter place being the cause of the
difference. ..... .... ...
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A country negro recently sent re-
ply to an invitation, in which he re.
GREETED shat circumstances repugnant
to the acquascence would prevent his
acceptance to the invite"
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MoUNT yERNoN--the home and bur-
ial place of Washington, has been
formally transferred to the Ladies
Mount Vernon Association of the
Union. The transfer was made on the
9th.
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The young lady who burst into tears
has been put together again and is now
wearing hoops to prevent re. occurrence
Of the accident. sH t
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The following waif from the N. Y.
Golden Prize ispretty enough for any al.
bum OF love--that 10, the Journal:
Ungrateful Cupid.
ny C. CHAUNcEY BURR.

Have you seen little child
With face bewitching mild?
....... Beware [!
With his little bow and string
He's harmless looking thing
Beware
Lovers tell you he is blind,
But It's false, as you will find
Beware
Once he kissed a pretty maid,
But she boxed his ears and said
Beware
Tloughtlessly | took his part,
When he shot me through the heart.
Beware !
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A HARD HrT.-The Louisville Journal
Is glad 10 hear that Edwin Forest has
prolessed religion and renounced the
stage because. it says, religion may make
him good man. but nn,''ing can make
him a good actos -t
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Black Eyes and Glue.

Black eyes most dazzle in hall;
Blue eyes most please at evening fall;
The black conquest soonest gain;
The blue conquest most retain;
The black bespeak lively heart,
Whose softest emotions soon Depart;
The blue steadier flame betray ..
That burns and lives beyond day;
The black may features hes. disclose;
The blue may feelings all repose;
Then let each reign without control,
The black all mind-the blue all soul.
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The Two TRArs-The Earl of Derby
now holding the reins of power, the
question is, whether his turn out will
not be faster, if not more splendid,
than Lord Palmerston 's.-Punch.
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A fellow out West gets off the follow.
ing definition OF widow: Zone who
knows what's what and is DESTROYS Of
mr'her information on the ssme subject.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-04-22

Fancy paints pleasures at a dis.
lance, with beautiful colors; but poss-
ession often takes away their beauty.
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'PEorLE," says modern philosopher
"go according to their brains; if these
lie in their head, they study; fin their
belly, they eat: in their heels, they
dance"
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Tho printing Office has indeed proved
better college to many boy, has grad,
uated more useful and conspicuous mem
bers of society, has brought more intel.
lect out and turned it into practical, use,
full channels, awakened more minds, gen.
Grated more active and elevated thought,
than many Of the literary colleges of the
country. A boy who commences in such
a school as the printing Office will have
his talents and IDEAS brought out; and,
il he is careful observer, experience in
his profession will contribute more to ward
an education than can be obtained in al
most any other manner.
The Winchester home journal. [volume] (Winchester, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1858-04-22

A venerable maiden lady speaking
of marriage, says it's like any other
disease--while there is life there is
hope.
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One pcdant, speaking to another, said:
u can't bear natural (ooI,' whereupon
the other sharply retorted: "UnIortunate.
ly your mother could"
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The best way to silence a talkative
person is never to interrupt him. Do not
snuff the candle, and it will 60 out of it.
self. H..",p
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Mankind should learn temperance from
the moon: the fuller she gets the smaller
her horns become.
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A fellow out West gets Of the fol-
lowing definition ola widow: "One
who knows what's what, and is desi :
rous Of further information on the
same subject"
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Let woman once think you uncon.
querable, and. unless she is unlike all
other women, she will still exert all her
energy to conquer you. ,ss...
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Mr.. Albert Smith wrote once in no.
tel visitors book his initiaIs-"A. S.
Some wag wrote undernea tn, "Two. thirds
OF the truth"
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Always doubt sincerity of girl
when you see her wipe her mouth af.
ter you kiss her.
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The following is a copy ola BARRIERS
sign in Albany: Capillary Abridgcr
and Tonsorial OPERATOR
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The Spotted fever which was so
fatal in New England forty years ago,
has made its appearance in New York.
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The nakedness Of the INDECENT world
nigh, be clothed from the trimmings of
the vain. @.
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PATRloTIc TOAST AND SENTIMENT
Never may the passport system be
introduced into Old England until after
dinner!- Punch.
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Honesty is term formerly used in the
case Of man who paid for his newspaper
and the coat on his back.
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Apply soap-suds to your grape
vines and rose-bushes; they will be
benefited by it.
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An honest man is believed without his
oath, for his reputation swears for him.
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Every family ought to keep kitten to
sfnuse their children.-Ex. -
'Spozen a family haven't got any chill.
dren, like some we know-whst tben2
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The Ohio Legislature has recently pass.
ed law forbiddng marriage contracts
between persons holding the near rela.
ton Of cousins. This is wise law, and
will be concdrred in by the general good
sense Of the community. The marriage
of persons in this approximate family re-.
lation is OF questionable morality, and
of undoubted physical improperly, in
view Of offspring and the associated and
consequent interests Of society. And if
persons have the bad taste to wish TO add
to the natural relations Of consanguinity,
the more intimate and public one of mar.
rage, it is the duty Of The State TO step
in and prevent them; having in view the
future and permanent good OF the race,
and the health and good order Of society.