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ltARPEI1NG, FLOOR OIL-CLDTH, RUGS, MAT
~ ungs, Drugget Materials furnishing urv
foods such -
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Tapestry Brussels Ia great variety
Now styles Brussels super quality
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Extra-snpor ngraindo pat.atss
Very heavy Atwood Dutch carprtaqs
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Velvet and Brussels do do
Pull sheets hcaVy and very rich o-os en-. 10 a,
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Mosaic velsss, and aud nas y
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English drugges az widths by the YARD
Very richly cmhrOhierod lace curtaina
Saiu lanes brocatcls, and rops f,r curtains
White, buh, blue and grccn shade linens
Stair rods curtain fixtures, Ne Na
Having attended WApAN 90 = pro,, CAV, t,
place IN New York the 4,t ms
than can he ~ We are now Prepared 70
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DEG leave TO announce to the citizens Of Wash.
ngtoa Tint hny prepared 4ny arders
which they may be favored with Ia the tt
pCMnlNG, GAS AND sTEAMFTrTING
business respective supervision
skfa wormcn the North whore practical experience
made them familiar with all the modern improvements. fact
they spared trouble expense procure the
best Of wurkntcn
We invite attention stock of CHANDELIERS and other gas
-
strict pronpness orders and
prices hope FIR share public patronage
Dec 25--d 49, ~"
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10 G, l..
r AMAR, MOTT, & AUTRY, Attorneys-at-Law,
Holly Springs Miss win practice the High Court Of Errors
jackson the Federal Court Ponooc the Courts
Judicial District Of Mississippi and viii the col
ecton of Claims throughout North Mississippi Sept 1s-dn
BUFFALO ROBES, BUFFALO ROBES, BUFFA-
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lot superior Buiao Robes which they selling cheap
cd JAS. c. MCGUIRE co.
GIGN OF TIE GOLD EAGLE-Engraying
splendid lot Of which for sale at Wngners 2b5 Pennsylvania
avenue opposite krkwood House. Framed otherwise.
Aiao, all Kind Of gilt picture frames. Dec 5--u
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-06-24
THE GIFT | ASK.
by LUCY A. sTEDMAN.

The gift ask is priceless boon,
And for it I'm wandering through
The weary maze Of a thoughtless world
It's heart that's warm and true:
A soul where purity ever dwclls,
Unsulledby one base thought
A heart that beats with love and truth,
Is the prize | long have sought.
| srom TO ask for tho wealth Of earth -
1t would bind my spirit free;
But the worshipped one Of a faithful heart
Is what | would like to be.
A soul that is noble, kind and good,
Is gift would value more
Than sparkling gems from the diamond
nine,
Or the pearls Of lnlia's shore.
Beauty a, best is fading flower,
And for it would not care;
But when gaze in souI'lit eye,
would find it beaming there.
To the heaven born gift Of intellect
Alone would my spirit bow;
Aud ne'cr would ask for clustering curls
To shadow noble brow.
With hope and faith our beacon lights,
While virtue guides our way,
Secure we'd pass temptations by
That our hearts would lead aslray.
And each to the other kind and true,
While earth was our spirits haven,
Would pray that we nc'cr might part ON
earth
But to meet again in heaven.
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the opportunity to comprise general
curse in one, he fled from the room
and the house, with wise, but unbe-
coming precipitation. His''gamc was
up.
And now followed an explanation
MS to the delay Of the wife in respon-
Ding to the many urgent summonses
which had been sent by Henry Bel
mont. Mrs. Lurker, with her uncle,
had been abroad upon the Continent,
and scarcely returned in time. They
then resolved to answer in person,
that the recreant husband should not
only be summarily foied in his last
scheme Of crime, bat be forced to an.
swcr for his unprovoked and heartless
abandonment Of his wilc--which, in
due time, his property did atone for
and tie ruined mscreant soon latter
fed to parts unknown,
Bot happier denoHcmcm awaited
the virtues Of Flora Lemorn, and the
merits Of Henry Belmont, her prcser.
yer. The long appointed day uos
marriage day for Flora; but she
wore tie bridal.robes for one who had
saved and loved her.
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SOPUISTlCAL ARGU MEN L.

We do not agree with the skcptic,
that the man who puts up a lightning
rod is as much guilty Of Atheism as
ever Spinosa was. We do not agree
with him, that by endeavoring to pre-
serve q church, in this manner, from
the destructive effects OF a thunder
storm, you are abandoning a proper
trust in Heaven to put it in mechan-
les, and exhibit more confidence in a
few yards of copper wire than in all
the prayers that may be uttered. On
the contrary, it is our duty, vi hilc Pc
titioning divine authority for protec-
tion, to neglect no means, on our own
part, that may tend in the same diIec-
tion. 1t would be foolish proceed.
ing to leap into a cataract and pre-
sumo that a prayer saould avert the
natural consequences of an act so
reckless. 1t is the nature of light.
ming to destroy what It strikes, and we
do not pray to God 10 alter, for our
.sakes, that nature. We adapt me-
chanical means 10 that nature, in or.
der to avert it from our property, and
pray for moral results irom moral
causes. The atheism is not in put
ting up the lightning rol, but in mis-,
representing It's purpose. This. how
ever, is the usual course Of skcpti.
cism. 1t places its own impotence in
the hands of Chriatianity, and then
rails at it as unhristian.
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THE RAILROAD.

The Lincoln Journal Of the 10Th
inst, says: "We are gratided to be
able to announce TO our readers that
the heavy work at Bray's Hollow has
at last been overcome, and the track
laying is again in progress.
The contractors say they will reach
this place by the 4lh of July, nawjth-
standing the delays they have had to
encounter, while others who profess
to be judges of such work express the
opinion that it will be impossible to
do so much work as yet remains to be
done before the lst Of August. Even
the latest time set, will bring the iron
horse to Fayetteville within the short
space of 6 weeks. Long as we have
been talking and thinking about the
the road, we cannot realize the fact
that the cars will really and positive
ly be arriving and departing daily to
and from Fayetteville within six short
weeks from the present day, yet the
fact is so, and however strange and
like dream to some it may appear,
it is nevertheless an absolute reality
"a truth--a fred fact. 1t has been
for some time understood that the
people here would celebrate appro,
prately this great event, and it was de.
sirabIc to do 50 on the glorious Fourth
of July, but if it is possible for the
track.layers to reach Fayetteville by
that time, the fact cannot be known
in time to make the necessary prepar-
atons for the celebration, as it can
not be told with any degree Of certain
ty on what day the cars will make
their first arrival until the track has
crossed the river and arrives within u
few miles of town. SO soon however
as it can be known, we are assured by
the officers Of the road that notice
will be given in time for the most
ample preparations for the celeora.
ton"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-06-24

INCREASE or OLD MAIDS. The Phil
adeIphia Ledger has discovered that
there is a heavy increase in Tie nun.
Der of old maids, and that the number
is augmcnting sadly every year.--
With an increase of old maids of
course comes an increase of bache.
lors; and this last class of persons are
much less deserving of sympathy or
interest than the first. The causes OF
this extended life of single bIcsscdncss,
or of single misery, as fancy or fact
may choose TO consider it. are mainly
attributed to erroneous ideas of living.
Many young men have not courage 10
meet the expenses of supporting a
family, and are often deferred from
marriage by a positive apprehension
of want.
The fact is apparent in the United
States, and still more obvious in Eu.
rope, especially among the middle Or
upper classes.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-06-24

Tue LATE FRosr.-We find by our
Western exchanges that the destruc-
tive effects OF the late frost have been
much exaggerated. Wheat, potatoes,
corn and fruit, have suffered, in pla.
ccs, TO some extent, but not near so
seriously as was at first rcported.--
The frost appears to have been most
severe in Northern Ohio, but even
there the farmers are recovering from
their alarm. The growth ofthe crops
in the districts visited By the frost, has
been retarded; but this excepted,
the general appearance of the crops
throughout tho country Indicates o
bountilul harvest.
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THE ORPHAN.
BY MRS. EMELIE c. S. CHlLToS.

Close her eyes gently
Lay her 10 rest
With her hands meckly folded
Upon the still breast,
No more wild lhrob5ings
or unspoken pain,
No more deep sobbngs
will move it again.
Let her grave garments
BE spotless and white,
No sin ever tarnished,-
No crime cast its blight.
From a life sad and lowly
She has gIided away,
To a land bIest and holy
TO a bright endless day,
Carefully lay her,
In the hard, narrow bed;
Say-"lt is ended
Susie is dead"
No need Of weeping,
No need of signs,
For now a new angel
Is crowned in the skies.
Why should we whisper,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-06-24
TIL + DISCOVERY AND IMPROVE.
MENT OF MAKING PATENT
DROP SHOT.

NilO'I tlIc litHS uSSlul anu Ndlu-
able discoveries which science and the
skiIul perfection of machinery has
brought to light and perfected, that
Of the discovery Of patent drop shot
is one OF value and of general utility
to the civilized world. It's accidental
discovery is not unlike that of the dis
ccvcry of gunpowder Composition
accredited to one Bartholdus Schwartz
Ga German Mon) but one Friar Ba.
con disputes his claim to the original
| discovery, as in his works written at
Oxford about the year 1870, fifty years
before Schwartz, express y named the
ingredients OF gunpowdcr. Be this
rs IT may, the original discovery Of
nAop shot originated with Watts. who,
being a plumber by trade in Bristol,
England, about 1882, dreamed he
was in a shower and tho clouds rained
lead instead Ct water.
Watts was by trade a plumber, and
all shot previously to this discovery
was made by persons engaged in that
business GmpcriectIy) They let the
melted lead drop into water, and the
part that first came in contact with
/ the liquid was always nattcned.--
/ Mrs, Watts assisted her husband in
the business, and it was her particu-
lar province to cast the shot. They
were both anxious go make round
shot, and Mrs. Watts was one whole
day employed trying if she could
round them. She dropped the metal
into oil, and many other liquids, but
they all came out indented on one
side. She retired to rest that night,
full Of anXiety-her mind being en-
tirely absorbed by round shot. Du-
ring the night she dreamed of going
into a ncighborng shop "a halter by
tradc) and, while talking to him, she
heard shot falling, and on asking him
if he made shot, he went out, brought
a handful Of Shot, and they were per-
icctIy round. In much surprise, she
exclaimed, My God how d. you
make them round" "By dropping
them from great height" says the
halter. Mrs. Watts awoke under the
exciting discovery, aroused her hus-
band, informed him of her dream,
when they both dressed themselves,
tried it from the highest place on their
own premises, and found the shot
roundcr than before, but still indcnted
The next day they tried it from the
Tower OF st. Thomas Church. that
leans some feet over its base, when
they attained shot rounder than the
home attempt, but not yet perfect
The next attempt was made in the
shaft ola coal mine, few miles from
Bristol, at place called Kingswood,
and from this trial they obtained per-
lcctly round shot. This remarkable
and interesting narrative Of the dis.
coyery Of making round shot, is both
curious and instructivc-as it goes to
prove and establish the truth, that all
human knowledge is central light and
wisdom, communicated and revealed
to the dark and benighted mind and
intellect. and not unfrequently through
the agency ofdreams authorizations.
TIE very reverse Of the preconceived
notions and arrogant opinions Of man.
|
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Communications.
BirdsNest Cottage. Nashville, I
Saturday Night, June II, 1860.


My DEAR FRIEND
'Tis such a glorious night so calm
so clear so radantly beautiful, that
to sleep is quite impossible. can
only sit here in my loncly little sanctum
gaze up into the blue, o'erarching
heavens, and dream, and sigh for
wings, that | may soar away and ex.
plore those worlds on worlds of mys-
tic light-the wondcrous works of
the "grand Architect" Of the Universe.
and unite in that nevcr-coasing hymn
Of praise inaudible, save to the chris.
tian-poct's ear
Oh how oft on such night as this
does my soul long to cast aside the
lettcrs that ever bind and chain her
down to the dull. cold realities of
earth, until methinks the task were an
easy one to lay down Iite's heavy bur,
then and be at rest forever; and some.
times
| am weary, oh so weary,
OF the daily toll and strife
That is slowly, surely wearing
Out the vital springs of life,
That oll.times I'd Gain be lying
Where earth's tired pill grims rest,
And my heart no more be signing
With its secret woe oppressed.
Day by day my joys are going,
Death has taken nearly all,
Yet, above the dark waves roaring,
OF | hear sweet voices call
And | watch alar the 6 leaning
or their angel pinons bright,
That are softly DER me beaming,
In the starry heavens tonight.
And they whisper low and gentle
As the sighing breeze 10 me {;
"Hope on, pale and silent watcher,
We are ever moro with thee,
As the moonbeams veil thee softly
With their pure and holy light,
So we fold our pinions DER thee,
In the lonely hours Of night"
"CLARA."
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THE SELF-SACKIFICERS,
L O E We II S Us l. A W
BY W. q. EATON.

To do deeds Of sclfSacrilcc, when
we are Young and strong, is easier,
and more our duty, than at an age
when the blood flows more slowly and
coldly; wheH the limbs sooner fail US;
when the heart through the suspicion
of experience, has grown less trustlul,
and the eyes behold fewer friendly
aspects in the human throng around
US. Old age is timid, with the mem.
ory OF dead or broken friendships tc
make it hesitate longer, when the ne.
cessities Of others appeal for aid
With its diminished capital of time
and strength, it bcholds the greater
necessity of srll,dclence; and caution
attends its footsteps to the grave. Sc
when Andrew LemOrn, ut the age OF
sixty, found himself with wife and
only cue daughter left Of Il once nu.
merous lamIIY, he cInng more closely
to those idols whose happiness was
but portion Of his own.
lie had been wcaithy--Was even
now deemed so-bul, in these later
years the schemes OF deSIgnlng men,
VINO had ora"h hiin' ung"arded'y' IN
TO SpccuIat'ohS' h'd gradually dl"''h'
lSEed his property, ana his estate had
become so hanIp'Fr" with dcbt>' I'M
posed by iraud Or cunning upon HIM
that alter II long and ANXIOUS review
OF his aha'rS, nc icIt compeIIed to ad
mt 10 himself that, pecGh'arIIy, he
was ruined man.
The sad silence OF the aged husband
ana father, and the a5hy palcneSs oI
his responding lacc' were the first
signs TO the wife and daughter OF any
change in the family affairs; and, as
now they hung upon him, with sac
solicItu!c, and asked what had occur
red, Or If his health was falling he
felt constrained to tell them ail--th,
overthrow OF his lortuncs--!iIs dcspaII
of rctrIeyement--and the dark tore
sight Of that future which age in pov
crty must naturally expect.
'Dnt, father, said his daughter
flora'"l am but twenty; and II the
worst should come to the worst, car
do much to keep the woil from Tho
door, | am strong and wiling t'
work.
Poor ch''d 80" c!n DO nothing
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Inc husband s"ooN MS ''eau s'oo'"
n.y. i doun' jon L'rher' nc - I
Schemns leIo"i anu lca'' he"rl'cS'
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TAKE THE PApERs.-Thcre are sever
al reasons why those persons who are
not Subscribers to their County News
paper, should become so at once
Among the many, Tic following are
the most important:
lst. They get the paper published
in their own County free OF postage,
even where they take it out Of a Post
Office out Of the County.
2nd. This is the year in which all!
our elections come on, from Governor
down; and every good citizen is inter-
estcd in knowing who are candidates,
and what are their sentiments.
Sd. The nations seem to be on the
eve Of bloody and protracted war,
which may either involve our country
eventually. or affect its interests in
various ways.
4th. The affairs Of our own coun-
try, foreign and domestic, are in crit.
ical and complicated conditions; aud
every citizen should keep himself well
informed Of the progress OF events
that he may be prepared for the full
and intelligent discharge of his duties.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-06-24

LADIES, BE CAuTlors.--Womcn often
lose the man they love, and who loves
them. By mere wantonness or CO.
quetry they reject, and then repent
They should be cagelul not 10 take this
step hastily, for proud. high-minded,
gifted man, will seldom ask a woman
twice.
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j. SLATER
ssy- Subscriptions for shorter time

N@y- Subscriptions for shorter time
than one year must be paid in advance.
Bey- Hereafter no club subscriptions
at less than the regular price (S2) will
be received. However, when a club OF
five subscribers is sent US, we will allow
an extra copy gratis 10 the gcttcr,up Of
the club.
gkp Single copies sold at 10 cents.
Es1- When credit for the paper is Civ.
en- 10 the end Of the year three dollars
will be inUariaJty charged.
Postmasers throughout the country will
do US favor, as we'll as be doing their
duty. to inform US when subscriber Te'
fuses his paper, or when the paper lies
dead at their office.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-06-24

CMbJing.-We will supply either
Harpers Magazine, or Graham's, or Co
dey's and the Home Journal, one year, for
four dollars. Arthur's Home Magazine,
or Pe,ersons, and the Home Journal, one
wear, for 3 %.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-06-24

Oh hose, or animal Of beast!
Tell uIr, til nature use Up al the yeast,
In causing you TO rise 10 such height,
Whereby you easily observe ia ylilht
About two hours aLd a hall before the rooster
CTOwsi
And are you tbor0uglbr or low
Unpsck thy carpet bag or trlnh aEl let " observe
Whether you are or nos
AMI tuen iur wonders no more viii pant
For eau truly say, fye seen The Elephant"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-06-24

APosTRoPnE TO THE ELEPnASr--ln
Van Amburgh's Menagerie, that ex>
hibited in this place u few weeks
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from 70 il oci ck A. NJ at Isl Broadway tAua Story v.c

&iEn WANTED, FOR THREE MONTHS ANY ogF
9OO desous 70 double bic money and get good ssary
py by addressing g., Herald once, this Thursday aad
Friday.
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on III. end The cheek tor
Van genEeslasr'e baggage exprcss agent
anasI 8tnAf C3ANsToT.
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HELP WAyTED--FEAIALEs.

a dtIy should call At the large InA-ao nr Doa,cstos
1888 ElevtDh Of sinh thia extensive
bouse has Of civil capable help sui, all who call
need. Conducted by . respectable American Lady.
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-03-24
Dreadful Death from Hydrophobia.

Joseph Wright of Cincinnati, was bitten
by his dog about six weeks ago, but thought
little of the circumstance, supposing the anl-
NAL to be vicious rather than mad, and moth
ing occurred TO cause alarm until last Wednes'
day. when he felt great deal of pain IN the
arm bitten BY the dog. The pain increased
aud a phyeicauswas sent for, who gave him a
lotion, but minated to no one his danger
The sequel is thus told by the Enquirer OF the
18th inst.
Wrighps suffering increased, the PAIN ex.
tending to almost every part OF his body, until
Sunday morning, when he became raving mad,
and hisdsease was declared to be hydrophob a.
He rayed at times, tore his hair and flesh, and
foamed at the mouth, and screamed like de-
mon presenting sight terrible to behold
1t was necessary to bind him to the bed to
prevent him from committing violence upon
himself, and often. in his exquisite misery, he
prayed to be killed at once and relieved OF his
agony The sight of water, or the mention Of
the term, threw him into SPANS, and be fell
trembling and grooming upon the floor. Those
who witnessed the poor mans madness, say
/ they never knew before how Supremacy wretch
ed man may bet was aw ul to contemplate
and would have startled and Mortified the dull
lest and most impassioned nature At last
death came, in mercy, and touched him with
the hand of eternal stiffness. Nature was ex-
hansted, and .he expired about eleven o'clock
night beforAlset1
Monmouth weekly herald. [volume] (Freehold, N.J.) 1854-1860, 1859-03-24
Bad News for Settlers in the West

Mr.. Cobb, the Secretary of the Treasury,
who is the willing tool of the pro-slavery des-
pots that rule the American people, having
successfully resisted revision of the Tariff to
raise money for the bankrupt government, is
now engaged in forcing over two millions of
acres of public lands into market in hard times,
to-the ruin of industrious settlers, and the last
ing injury of Wisconsin and Minnesota Poor
preemptors will be forced to "prove up"-that
is, pay cash for their farms. This will be a
harvest for spectators to loan their money
and warrants, on mortgages, at usurious rates.
Many acres of public land in Wisconsin are
advertised for sale the End Of May, before nav
igation usually opens and when it will be i'm
possible for any but rich spectators to be on
hand. The Senators and Representatives of
the northwest have demonstrated against the
Injustice of forcing land sales at time when
settlers are suffering from famine and other
distresses, but in vain. 1t seems to oe the set.
tied policy oEthis government to Cypress the
people in SOME way or other, and every step
it takes has the result whether so intended
or not