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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-13

JoURNALTsM.-In liberal form of
government the newspaper occupies
the place Of the higher law. 1t is not
only the conservator of morals and
the guide of taste, but the defender of
the right and the scourge of charlatan.
ism. II urges its convictions without
fear or favor. 1t has no pet words
and honcyed phrase for upstart inova-
tions or time honored abuses. 1t new
erplays the sycophant for the purpose
of pocketing unhoIy pelf. 1t has a
lofty and abhorrent scorn for all who
would tamper with its probiiy. The
unbiased organ Of all just interests of
the community, it disdains to become
the exclusive mouthpiece Of any
much less does it hold up one class to
public contempt for the purpose of
promoting or striving TO promote the
success Of another. The hostility OF
rival crafts or pursuits finds no fitting
expression in its impartial columns.
It's integrity is not more unmoved by
interested praise than it is by jaun-
diced censure. 1t moves steadily on
its course in the winds eye Of all dis
turbing influences. Like a noble ar
COSY ircightcd with the wealth Of ma
tons, it never tracks or vcers to the
brcczcs Of popular or unpopular pref
udice.
The independent newspaper is con
in all tninss. 1t "grarrlcS
to its soul with hooks Of steel all
that ispure and eIcvating and noble.
1t kindly Lifts from the insignilicance
of obscCrity the poor lost wanderers
who are starving for fame and notori-
ETY.. 1t cXalls the humble and APP
plauds the wisdom Of the learned
1t proves all things and holds fast to
that which is good. 1t were far bet
ter to have a bad cpitrph after death
than to have the jill will Of worthy
paper through a lifetime. The great
stand in awe of it, the good worship
IT, tEe wicked fear it more than per.
dirion or the tormcn's of tophet. 1t
is the institution Of institutions. the
terror of tyrants, the maker Of PreSi-
dents, and the King Of Kings.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-13

In an advertisement by railway
company of some uncalIed-for goods
the letter l. has. by accident, dropped
from the word lawful, and it reads
now,--
"People to whom these packages
are directed are requested to come
forward and pay the amtul charges on
the same"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-13

When people get money without !.
e,rnipp il, it's like takeing lot oil
snirits at one draught. 1t gets into
their head, and they don't know what
tbev are about. There's a tipsiness Of
the pocket as well as stomach.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-13

A lady advertising for husband is
particular to have it understood that
none need apply who are under six
feet" upon which an exchange re.
marks,-
That lady is strongly in favor OF
hymen"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-13

BEAT rr.-Wno CnN.--On the 2lst
December last, Messrs. Chandlcr& 4 Co.
orlhs city killed three hogs, weighing,
$50, 7D7, and 73S--24l7 gross. Nett
weight 73l, $40 and G30,-2,03l nett,
The two first were raised by VIM.
Larkin, Of LarkinsviILe, Alabama, and
the latter by Thos. Crutchhcld, OF
Chattanooga.
We call these toIerably fat "icllcrs,'
and challenge competition. Just
show us three that will net the same
amount. killed in one day. Fine, fat
Bcrkshires are plenty in these parts at
the present time. Messrs. Chandler
&Co., will stand unsurpassed Tor fine
pork this scuson.- Chattanooga Ad.
ucrtiScr.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-13

It is announced, for the benefit oil
those persons who did not get sight
OF the comet, that it will again appear
before the public, for few nights on'y
i'm the autumn of 2l17.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-13

NY advice to you, Miss" said a
very plain spoken gentleman to a
pretty girl whom hc found coIorIns
her checks, "is that you don't under
take to change yourself from what
nature made you"
"AIy advice to you, sir" said She
pcr,ishIy, us that you change yourself
AS much a possible.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-13

profitable as advcrtisng.--Philude!
phia Bulletin.
TnE Stolen SGCREr--Therc lived at
Attercliil, near sheffield, about the
year l760, a matchmaker named
lluntsman. He was very much dissat.
isiicd with the quality otsteel of which
watch springs were made in his day,
and he set himScIrto the task Of think
ing out the cause of interiority. Mr..
lluntsman correctly inferred that the
impcrleclion Of such watch-springs as
came in his way was relerable to tho
fact Of the irregular conversion Of
"Steclilication' OF the metal of their
manufacture. "lf' thought he, Il can
melt a piece Of steel and cast it into
an lngol, the composition Of the latter
should be regular and homogeneous"
He tried and he succeeded. The
fame of lluntsman's steel became
widely spread, but the discoverer took
care not to designate it by the name Of
cast steel, under which it is now ia.
military known. That was his Sc.
crct. About l770, large manuiacto.
ry Of his peculiar steel was established
at AttercIlile. The process was wrap
ped in secrecy by evry means which
the inventor could command. None
but workmcn of credit and character
were engaged, and they We're forbid
den to disclose the secret of the manu-
factory By stringent form of oath.
At last lluntSman's secret was stolen
in the following mamer:--
"One night in midwinter, as the tall
chimney Of the Attcrcille steel works
bclched forth its smoke, giving promise
of roaring fire, a stranger knocked
at the door Of Mr.. lIuntsman's factory.
1t was a bitter night; the snow fell fast.
the wind howled across the moor;
nothing, then, could seem more natu.
raj tnan that the tired waiarer should
seek a warm corner where he might
lay his head. He knocked, and tho
door opened. A workman presented
himself, of whom the walarcr humbly
begged admission. Although the
rules were to admit no one, the work.
man, after scanning the traveller over,
and discovering suspicious about him,
granted the request, and let him in
Fcigning to be completely worn out
with cold and fatigue, the wayfarer
sank upon the floor of the factory, and
soon appeared TO have gone to sleep.
TO 90 to sleep, however, was far from
his intention. He saw all that he
cared to see. He saw the workmen
cut bars of steel into little bits, then
place in cru ibes, with enormous
tongs, and pour the liquid contents into
mould. Mr.. lluntsman's factory
had nothing more to disclose. This
was the secret OF cast steel.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-13
LITTLE KATE.
BY FINLEY JOHNSON.

4 laughing, merry fairy thu".
Making all the house 10 ruai
W.uhirg, blinking. liz, Il hrc,
Snc.Js oll the world tome,
Waking, sleeping, carly, late,
My heart is Ull Of little Kate.
oft have laid aside a book,
just within her eyes oloohi
Aud when I'd have my soul rejoice,
listen 10 hsranecl voice.
Rafting, prat'.ing, all in glcc
- shc sits upon my knee.
She's waiting for me when rise,
All HiuI =, and Uliuks her azure cycgi
o, he's icwcl-pure and mir,
Aipl only such the angels arei
And Oft make the hours wait
That may rlay with little kotc.
o, wouL that il were alwaya 80,
But she IN time'wlu older growi
Ard she iuchausing years may change,
Wm'e grow old AMI stern ,nd S'ran"c
Ten through the shifting scenes Of laic,
I1llook IN vain for little Kate.
tOrs, Sin.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-13

1t is an old saying that Time waits
for no man--but the fair sex would
have us believe that he is gallant
enough to wait for the ladies.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-13

Xenocrates, reprehending curiosity,
said it is as rude to intrude into an.
other mans house with your eyes as
with your feet
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-13

MArERNAL JOYS.-An exchange per-
pctrales the following scandal. He
ought to be tried by jury of twelve
young married women, who are just
nursing their first babies:
"Da-a-a-a, Da-a-a.a shrickcd Il
haIfnakcd infant of about eighteen
months old. "What's the matter with
mammals thwect little ducy" says the
aHcctionatc mother, while she pressed
it to her bosom, and the young serpent,
in return, digs its talonS into her face
"Darc den, MisSus, ] knows what mas
81 Sim want exclaimed the chcruh's
negro nurse. "You black hu2zy! why
don't you tell me, thcn!' and the in
iuliatcd mother gives Dinah p0ns
with her shoe. "Why he want to put
he foot into dat pan oh grady waits on
de hah'n whmpcrcd the unfortunate
darkcy. "WclI, why don't you bring
it here, YOU agsravating niggcr!" re.
piled the mother of the bawing little
one. Dnah brings the gravy, and
little SIM puts his bare feet in the pan,
and dashcs the miIkwarm grease
about his sweet Iiltlc shanks, to the in
lini;e qualification Of his mamma,
who tcndcrIy exclaimed. Did mani
mas little Simmy want TO put his tee
ms wceny tootes in the gravy! 1t sail
paddle in the pan as it soyscy vooscyS,
and then it sail ave its poozy yiltlc we'd
(rocl; on and 90 and see IFS pappv.
-.---
BEAuTlFur. AyswEpS.--A pupil ofthc
Able Sicord gave the following extra
ordinary answers:
what is gratitude"
"Graitudc is the memory of the
heart"
"WLat is bopc1"
"lIo,c is the blossom Of ofhappincss. F."
Whatisthc difference between hope
and desire"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-13

A lover recently toll us that his
Girl was equal to five "fulls"-beauti.
ful, duti-ful youthful awful, and arm.
ful.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-13

A FACT.--1t is an established fact
that no man or no firm has ever adj
vertised business on grand scale
without making money. They may
have spent it faster than they made it,
they may have lost, but advertising
paid. If there be shade of doubt
as to this, let the reader recall all the
instances of persevcring advertising,
most editors can recall many, which
have manifested themselves in the
newspapers Of late years, and he will
be astonished at finding the proper.
ton of them which have speedily rea.
lized fortunes. If asking how we
know whether such enterprise is sue.
cessiul, we answer "by the advertising
itself" When we see by our exchan-
ges that this or that vendor cxpends
fifteen, twenty, or thirty thousand dol.
lars, a year for advertising, and see
this continue for several years, we re.
quirc no other proof ofsuccess. There
is, nowadays, nothing so certain as
advertising, when man has some.
thing to sell, and the public will indeed
buy almost anything when they find
that cvry body else has it,and that it
is "spoken of" Observations made
during the past year in advertising,
have convinced us that Of all business
supports there is none SO reliable or
profitable as advcrtising.--Philudcl.
phiA BulLetin.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-13

GooD.-"Mo:her you mustn't whip
me for running away from school any
more"
Why
because my school'book says that
ants are the most Industrious things in
the world-and amt ! a hu anti"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-13

HARD ifIT.--Somc few evenings
since Minister Of the gospel. whose
congregation had been very much an
noycd by the running to and fro rlads
aud young men. during the hour Of
worship, took occasion, before preach
ing commenced, to give the disturbers
the following hint, which we were
glad to say had good effect:
Before the service commences |
have TO request that the congregation
will remain seated during the time Of
service. There is nothing more an
moving TO IA speaker than for the audi
ence TO be running in and out, while
he is endcavOring 10 gain their attcn-
ton, and present the truths of the
Gospel to tnem." Then turning to
the gallery: 81 know no surer mark Of
a gentleman, than for young man to
respect the comforts and enjoyment OF
those around him, and no more strik-
ing sign of want ofgood manners and
gentilily in young men than to be re-
gardIess olthe pleasure and privileges
of those around them" We need not
say that the shot took effect. and the
congregation were undisturbed that
night.-Rich. Dis.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-13

The Havana correspondent of the
Savannah Republican says in regard
TO the Presidents Message and the
acquisition Of Cuba:
"presidcnt Buchanan seems to think
that Cuba can be purchased from
Spain, but that is a sad error. Before
that is achieved it will be requisite -
1st to prove to the CAialonians that
after the sale of the Island, they will
still have the same monopoly for the
sale flhcr wine. Secondly, The pco-
ple of SantanAcr must be similarly
convinced as rc%&!ds their iour.--
Thirdly; the Church must I've assured
it will continue to be as il HOW is, all
powerful; and lastly. the overweaning
pride Of all Spaaialds must be over
come before Il maa Ct thcEl will CON
sent 20 the sale of the island. unless
indeed Il Government should get into
power in Spain so strong rs 70 be ut.
terry regardless Of the feelings or de-
sircs of the people, and then bribery
might effect the 50 much TO be wished
for contamination.
Yet, notwithstanding all these oh.
stacIcS am It firm believer in what
is stcrmcd "mani.cst destiny and can
but feel that somc head wiser than
mine. will find out a method Of over
coming all these Obstacles which TO
me appear almost insurmounlabIc.
believe, within five years Cuba
will be a portion of our own glorious
confederation, and humhly pray this
may be attained without bloodshed !
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-13
FRANKLlN'S RELIGIOUS BELIEF.
Much has been said and written on

| NuCn mas Dcen Salu anu written on
the question, whether Benjamin
Franklin was was believer in the
divinity of Christ. Indeed, there are
those who have asserted that he en-.
tertained opinions in coincidence with
the belief of D'AIcmbert, Noltaire,
Didoret, and many others who were
considered as the leading literary men
and philosophers Of the French Court,
while he resided at Paris. That he
did not believe in the absolute dvini-
ty of Jesus Christ, it is difficult to
doubt, five Judge by the record which
he himself has left behind; but by the
same test we find him n dcvout be-
lever in the existence and providence
of Deity. As to his skepticism with
reference to the divine character Of
Christ, it is u remarkable fact some of
the greatest minds Of the present and
past age concur with him-while, on
the contrary. no great man OF the pres
cnt century has declared in favor Of
Atheism. With regard to the opin-
ions ofFrankin on these subjects, we
clip the following extract from the
last number Of the G Quartcrly Review
OF Frccmasonry:
"ln ansWcrto il letter from the Rev,
DR., 81! les, President Of Yale College,
datcd January 2'th, 1890, in which,
among other things, he asks to know
the opinions Of his venerable friend
concerning Jesus of Nazareth, DR.,
Franklin seems TO express surprise
that his religion should be called in
question. lie observes. This is the
first time | have been questioned upon
it, We close this article with quo.
tation from the residue of his answer:
81 cannot take your curiosity amiss,
and shall cndeayor, in II few words.
to crafty it, Here is my creed: ]
believe in one God, the Creator Of the
universe. What He governs it by His
providence. That lie ought to be
worshiped That the most acccpta-
bic service we can render to Him is do
ing good to His other children. That
the soul of man is immortal, and will
be treated with justice in another life
respecting its conduct in this. These
! take to be the fundamental points in
sound religion and regard them as YOU
do in whatever sect meet them. As
to Jesus Of Nazareth, my opinion Of
whom you particularly desire. ! think
the system of morals and his rcIig-
ion, rs he left them to us, the best the
world ever saw or is likely to see; but
| apprchend it has received various
corrupting changes; and | have, with
most Of lhe present dissontrrs in Eng.
land, some doubts as 10 his divinity.
Times ia N0yM Aiubama.--Thc
Huntsville Southern Advocate of the
9Th says:
"Monday last, the first one in the
month and in the year, was great
day, and an immense concoursc Of
people were in town. A large amount
olpropcrty was sold at high prices.
4. W. CoIlart, rs administration Of
Margaret llambIiu. sold six slaves.
two unsound, for S5,G22 in Spccic---an
average Of $9S1.
i. J." Hammond, as Trustee for
John Il. Townsend, sold G2 slaves,
many old and very young ones, for
Sis,3SG caSh--avcragc Of $50 10
The home tract Of land, 2,i20 acres,
was bought by Gen. l.. =. Walker for
$25,OOl cash--a great bargain
p,,r ,r NVu, r. On ,Ln - ~
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Sash, Doors and Blinds.
TRUSTEES SALE.

VKTHEREAS. on the 18th day Of tober, A. D.
wv 1883, v. Il. Miller and Ann Maria Miller exccut-
ed Deed of Trust Of that date Of the following
described real estate situated in the county Of Clay
ton, and state Of Iowa. towt: The south fractional
half Of she northwest quarter Of section No. sixteen,
Q5) township ninety Ave, (95) north OF range three
(3 West OF the Firth Principal Meridian. containing
ftynine and ll.l0O acres and the southeast quarter
of the northeast quarter OF section No. twenty. COY
in township No. ninetyhvs, (95) North OF range four
"a west OF tue 5th Principal Meri ian to secure the
payment OF promissory note therein described Of
even date herewith, for the sum OF Eleven Hundred
and Twenty Four aud 8ll00 dollars, lSl,l2 Sll00l
with interest after due, at the rate Of ten Per cent per
anuum till paid, made by v h. Miller, payable six
months AFTER the date thereof, to Rodney Hurlbut,
which said deed Of trust Is recorded in the Office OF the
Recorder Of the afore aid county OF Clayton ia Book
-" on page "3i3" Aud whereas, default has been
made in tho payment Of the said proussory note, ac
cordng to thu tenor aud effect Of the same.
Now, therefore in pursuance and by virtue of the
Public Notioss hereby given, that shall sell the said
real estate aud premises and all right and equity Of
redemption or the said Il. Miller aud Ann Maria
Miller their heirs and assigns therein, at Public Auc
ton, to the highest bidder for h. at the office OF Lee
Kinnaird. In the town Of Mcdresor, In the county
aforesaid, tue 18th day Of June, A. D. 1882 ~ ten
o'clock A. NJ, Of that day. for the purposes Of sad
Trust, and realize the Of money remaining due
and unpaid said p.oassory note, and the cost and
expenses 81 said Tru>t and Of advertising and selling
the said premises. WILLIS DkUMMOND, Trustee.
McGrcgor, May 3, lSS9w6
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44.atest SNews.

dreadful storm Is reported to have occurred in the
ncighborhood of Jacksonville, Ill.,, the ening o.
acksonv willie, Ill. In IL miles there 80 buildings
blown down men, horses, trees, cattle and fences
carried along. Eleven persons arc known to be
killed and many wounded, who will die. Tho storm
lasted but five minutes.
The returns from Virginia are not complete, but tho
Democratic candidate fer Governor Mr. Letcher beats
his Wing opponent about 1000 votes.
Lord Lyons, at Washington, thinks that the British
Minister In Mexico, will recognize the Juarez liberal
government. The Nicarsguans again alarmed at
the report of Walkers intended foray.
Archbishop Hughes at Chicago Saturday.
he will visit Dubuque ana St: Paul.
Sickles has been OH progress Of legal invest:
CATION ut Chicago Mr.. Duuham foil in love with Mrs.
Thompson married lady and Mr.. T. prosecuted for
10000 damages-vcrdct, cause for damages.
Cyrus W. Field is going to Europe to assist In the
business oflaying the new Atlantic cable.
The Atlantic steamers carrying immense amounts
of specie to Europe The Persia took 5000 900 the
largest shipment made either way.
N. B. Brown will be appointed Post Master at Phil
adclphia in place Of Westcott.
The Key West fire ragged hours and de stroyed 100
buildings-the loss Is not less than 100000.
The frigate Roanoke sailed for CarthaSena the
Capt. Townseud Of the SLAYER Echo Is acquitted.
Robert Morrison Of West Troy, deputy sheriff of Al
bany county robbed and murdered Friday
night last
Tho Louisiana Democrats have nominated Thomas
Moore for Governor.
Mramcn has invited Santa Anna to return to Mexico
The Pixies Peak Mail with Denver CT ~ dAss ~vs~~
Lcavenworth the 2Stn. 1t brought4 passengers
and small amount Of dust. Provisions arriving
At the mines and the general aspect OF affairs had i'm
proved.
The N grain market is reported dull ana depress-
ed. Provision also dull. Buffalo market the same
Chicago and Milwaukee ditto.
The Illinois papers reporting failure Of the fall
wheat.
The St. Louis market, on the 2sth, was dull
Wheat ranged from 81 to 81 so, and declining Corn
was heavy - to Sc. Potatoes lower aud more plon
ty, 80 &c 10 cents, being the rates.
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-06-01
Yours, &C.,

The GRAIN TRApE.-The grain market
was more quiet than usual yesterday. The
news by the steamer Asia, though er-due,
had not been received, and both buyers and
ments. The decline of cents on wheat in
New York of course caused an equal de-
cline in prices here. The sales of wheat, up
to p. m, did not exceed $4,000 bus. at
81 25@l SO for No. red winter; 81 ll@
Is for standard spring; and 81 90 for No.
2 spring; closing at the lower figures res
pectively. Corn does not seem to be much
affected by the heavy receipts; for although
$4,000 bus. of this grain have been re-
ceived here since Monday morning, $4,000
bus. sold yesterday at 72@73c. for No.
railroad corn in store, and 76c. for some
canal corn afioat'--C Chicago Times, Goth.
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,y-"Vat you make dare?" hastily in
CURED Dutchman Of his daughter, who
was being kissed very GENEROUSLY.
80, not much, just counting little, dats
all, father -
10! OATS all, HI? py tam, thought you
was fighting"
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-06-01
=; g<MoRGAN & DURocK. ~

THIS morse will stand the ensuing season, rs fol.
L lows
At Giard Post Olicc. Mondays;
In the Bishop neighborhood (Monona) on Tuesdays;
At Hardin, on Wednesday,;
At Monona, on Thursdays
At Kinsley's, on Pleasant Ridge, on Fridays;
Aud At Mc(;regor, on Saturdays.
TERMS--For Insurance Five Dollars.
!. MATTHEWS, Proprietor.
McGTegor, April 81, ls5ows
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evA young lady being asked why she
did not attend a party to which she had
been invited, replied, 81 forgot all about the
party, and ate onions for breakfast"
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TIME undersigned having this day purchased of II.
L Wilson, the Billiard Tables and fixtures Of the
''Broad Gauge" Saloon, at Mc0regor offer the whole
for sale enable terms.
The Tables class bed articles Of superb
or finish, and the fixtures good be found
in the West. Address ISHAM, PATrBN BLACK,
Milwaukee.
Or II. WILSON, on the premises.
McGregor, April l, lS59tf
The weekly north Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1857-1867, 1859-06-01
EXECUTORS SALE.

TT ordered by the Judge Of Clayton county, Iowa,
that the personal effects of john York, late Of said
county be offered for sale, At Public Vendus,
on Saturday, June 4th, 1852 the late residence Of
the deceased in rarmersburg. Said effects consist OF
Cattle, Horses, Farming Implements,
Hous ehold Goods, &C., SC.
credit OF Niue months, will be given, on all sums
Of s. aud over, with approved security and interest
ut 10 per cent. nom date. OHAS. WATKINS
ASA VEACIi, Executors
Farmsrsburg, May 10, lS59w3