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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20

The COOLIES IN CuBA.-A Virginia
gentleman of intelligence, who re-
Gently visited Cuba, gives sad pic
ture Of the tolls and sulfcrings to which
the coolie slaves are subjected. They
have nothing like the capacity of the
negro for labor and endurance, and
yet the same tasks are imposed upon
them. When not engaged on the field
they herd indiscriminately, men, wo-
men, and children, in huts, with no
semblance to the family tie or obliga-
tions. Suicide is common among
them, sometimes ten or dozen hang.
ing themselves at Il time. No provis-
ion is made for their return to their
native land, from which they have
been bcguilcd, and their masters hav-
ing no interest in them except to get
the greatest amount of work possible
out of them during their period orap-
premiership, heap upon them an
amount Of labor that soon breaks
them down, and often hurries them to
the grave.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20

Faith believes Gods word-Pa.
tience waits Gods time--Hope ex.
poets all God has promised-Love
urges to obey all Gods commands
Humility bows low before Gods throne
Submission shuts the mouth in try
ing times, and Resignation cbeerially
surrenders all to Gods disposal, when
all these graces are found togcther'
the character is complete.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20


What true mothers or fathers heart
does not beat responsive TO the follow
ing lines addressed Ito my boy when
leaving home,' which VIC find in the
Chattanooga Advertiser! .J IN
TO MY BOY WHEN LEAVING
HOME.
y! never let me see you boy,
1'dralher see you dead,
Than see tho drunkard's lrowsy curls,
Dangling around your head;
0! never stain that manly brow.
Or bloat that face OF thine;
o! never let your mother know,
That you've been drinking wine.
She could not bear to think her boy.
Would either day or night, ..'
o. she could not bear TO think,
That you were ever tight; Dsa"l
Your Ma has often kissed youtlips,
And strained you to her breast, /.
And prayed the Lord that her dear boy,
Might all his life be blest. @ .u~
Then never let youtmother. boy,
Weep round your drunken bed,
Or have the bitter, bitter thought.
To wish that she was dead;
y! never never, do you go,
With Mas kiss on your cheek,
To revel in the drunkard's haunts,
And cause her sore to weep. .t...
Then while you live on earth my, boy.
Eschew the bowl forever, ..
And set your face 'gainst gambling frm,
And from all evil sever; r....
Be finn to keep your promise, boy.
Keep stcadrast in the right, ....
Always be pure in word, and thought.
Don't gamble, don't get tight.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20

An AWFUL MURDER. "A New Mexi-
can correspondent Of the New York
Day Book, gives an account Of re-
cent murder in New Mexico of a sin
gular character. At little interior
town, Roman Catholic priest MUIR
dpred another, his rival, by putting
poison in the sacramcntal cup, the
victim falling down in dying state at
the foot oithe altar, and breathing his
last in the midst of his allrighted con,
grcgation.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20

We occasionally see some wealthy
well.dressed young man looking coldly
and sneeringly down upon a poor but
honest and industrious worker; and at
times find ourself wondering if that he
were suddenly reduced from his pres
ent lucky position, whathis energy and
acouirements would fetch in the labor
marketi The answer is "plain--just
about as much rs Paddy shot at"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20
The SURE RoAp TO A CoMprrEScy.-

Not one man in five hundred
will make fortune. But compe-
tence and an independent position is
within the reach of most men. This
is obtained most surely by patient in
dustry and economy. If man has
ordinary talents and ability in any
profession, or business, or trade, he
can, by pursuing an. economical, per-
severing course, be pretty sure Of final
ly obtaining an independent position
in life. Let his expense fall below
his income. Let him live cheap, very
cheap, if necessary, but let him be
sure and make his income more than
cover his expense. 1t can be done in
almost all cases, Notwithstanding
the positive denial of ever so many
housekeepers. A man may not have
more than two or three hundred dol
lars year, and may have family as
large as that of John Rodgers, and he
can find way to live comfortably,
and lay up something besides There
is much. nay all, in knowing how the
thing is done. And that is the very
thing people who are going TO make
money have got to learn. 1t is Won
derlul how few real wants we have,
and how little it takes to give us gen.
uine happiness. If we could get rid
of our artificial, scnscless, and cxpcn-
sive way of living, we should find our
selves better off in purse, in prospect
and in heart. Let any one who has
any ambition to 90 ahead in life, try
the experiment this year, and see how
much virtue there is in economy
Make your expense less than your in
come, and see how much you will
have gained, not only in money but
in the feeling that you are in the con-
dition which the Yankee denominated
"lorehanded.' Try it this year.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20

Bonner, of the Ledger is beginning
to feel so good that he is letting the
public into the secret of his great pc
cuniary success. In the last number
of his paper he states that his daily
receipts from his country subscription
list alone, has been as high as s37OO
per day. This is exclusive of the great
majority of copies sold by the whole
sale dealers to their retail agents.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20
JAMES G. PERCIYAL.

This unfortunate child of song, who
died few months since, has written
some beautiful gems. He was never
married, and the following lines, ded-
icated to coquette will account for
the cause. Is it strange that the sem
sitive poet could use so much bitter
ness in speaking of one who wrought
such havoc and desoation in his life!
Percval was a genius wrapped in
gloominess and misanthropy. He had
within him a mind of ofliterary and sci.
entific attainment,
She has no heart, but she is fair,
The rose, the lilly can't outvie her;
She smiles so swcetly that the air
Scenes full Of life and beauty igh her.
She has no heart, but yet her face
SO many hues Of youth revealing,
With so much livclinoss and grace,
That on my soul it's ever stealing.
She has no heart, she cannot love,
But she can kindle love in mine
Strange, that the softness Of dove
Round such thing Of air can twne.
She has no heart--hcr eye tho bright
Has not the brightness Of the soul,
'Tis not the pure and tender light,
That love from scraph beauty stole.
IT'S but wild and witching flame,
That leads US on awhile lhro' flowers,
Then leaves us, lost in guilt and shame,
To mourn our vain departed hours.
Go then from me--thou canst not chain
A soul, whose flight is winged above,
Turn not on me thine eyes again,
Thou hast no heart, thou canstnot love.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20
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Liberal Propositions :!
WE WANT

WE WANT
two thousand subscribers and we be-
licve we can have that number soon,
if our friends will help us little.--
But in order to hurry on the good
work, we make the following propo-
sitIons to the ladies', and gentlemen
too, if they choose to compete.
lst. To the person who will get us
twenty-five subscribers we will give
"Dr Names Arctic Explorations" in
two volumes, bound in rich style and
illustrated with 800 engravings, worth
$l0-also, a lady's breast pin, which
is beautiful and which we will war-
rant to be fine gold, worth $S-also,
Autograph portraits Of the Bishops of
the Nj. Il. Church South, worth 81
also an extra copy of the Journal,
worth $2--aso, a copy of Willis Po-
ems, worth $2-also, Married or
Single" a romance in two volumes,
worth ES2-in all ....-'.
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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20

SAD HoURs. Welcome, sad hours
Welcome ye hours Of deep and SOL
emn thought! Welcome to those hours
when the mind turns inward TO the
recess of the heart, and leads us to
commune with our own being. Wei
come, thrice welcome, ye moments OF
sacred sorrow. Without the storm
clouds which hover over the heart
with dark threatcnings Of devastation
and woe, or the cold, frigid blasts
which come in contact with the warm
impulses of our nature, we should
travel on through life ignorant Of the
most solemn realities of our earthly
existence, and unmoved by the most
powerful sensibilities of the soul with
in. 1t is not all to look at the bright
panoramic scenes of outward life, all
paintedin bright colors, and illumined
by the gilded emblcms of Hope and
Love. 1t is beautiful indeed. So is
the bright flower of early spring, WOO
ed by the gentle breeze, and invisora-
teddy the genial influence orthe warm
sun. But that flower is not all of the
vegetable world. 1t is but a single
de, ,elopemcnt of unnumbered speci-
mems that God has created. Thus it
is with the human heart. Now it is
as picture, tinted with bright colors
-.-now it is all shaded with clouds and
darkness. Happy hours are gladstone
visitors, and we should ever bid them
welcome. But we welcome them not
alone. Come, yc sad hours, to min
gle with them, say we? Ye may tell
us of sorrow against which our hearts
have struggled, but in vain. Ye may
roll up before us the angry and surg
ing pillows Of earth's combats and
earth's trials. Ye may speak to us of
the grave-of loved ones gone before
:us-of blishted hopes--of severed ties.
Ye may remind US of our frailty, and
of our mortality. Ye may picture to
us all that is dark and dreary in life,
and hold us as in chains by thy magic
spell. And for all this, we bid ye
welcomed Come to US, sad hours, and
teach us no more oflife! We will bow
down in thy presence and learn ofthee
Welcome! Welcomed
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20
s., 20 DOLLARS
FOR
25 SUBSCRIBERS !!

25 SUBSCRIBERS :!
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liberal proposition! Makes no differ
cncc who "goes in," for we will do as
well by all who will procure US that
number of subscribers. OF course the
subscribers must pay in ADVANCE
Ladies, go to work--all of you.-
We have got library of over 200
books, most of which are the very
best of standard works, and all of
which we will dispose of as above
stated. Nor are these books soiled--
most of them being new.
Cd. To the person who will get us
fifteen advance-paying subscribers.
we will give copy of Moore's Po-
etical Works complete--worth 81.
Also, DR.. Livingstone's Explorations
in worth 50 SO. Also a
splendid engraving ntitled "Thc Vii
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extra copy Of the Journal one year.
worth s2-.n all making
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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20
From the Nashville Gazette.
HOME.
BY MRS. EMILE c. S. CHILToN.

When winter winds are waling,
And the storm is bowling loud,
And the rain is coldly falling
From the darkly lowing cloud,
How p leasant It's to nestle
Where the Storm,King cannot come,
In the warm and quiet corner
Within your own sweet home.
When all without is drcary,
And the trees are bending low,
When the tempest means "sao weary"
And when falls the chilling snow;
How sweet it is to listen
To the pleasant words that come
From the warm hearts in the corner
BY the fire side at home!
All! when this world grows drcary.
And life means beneath its woe
Wnen the wanderers feet are weary
And the spirit ycarns to 60
Theirs hope that CLEANS lhro' darkness
That sweet rest will be given
In some quiet little corner
In the home we have in hcoven
Nashville, January 18th, 1859.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20

Doc CHoLERA.--We learn from the
Review that in various places in Will
hanson county the dogs that fed on
carcasses ofhogs that died of the pre-
vailing distemper, are following the
footsteps Of their predecessors" and
are dying in troops. So that some
good will come even ofthe hog cholera.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20

Ont of twenty young men in a
ouadriIle at an evening party, who
presented to be making love to their
mariners, ten are remarking that the
room is very warm. five are observing
that the polka is the grandest inven-
ton of the age, and five are asking
how the next figure commences.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20

NorrcE.-We still continue TO re.
ceive advertisements from abroad, of.
fering US sufficient pay to put them in
the Journal, but desiring us to wait
for the pay. Now, we piH not do
foreign advertising unless the pay is
p advance.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20

spoon says it is no such thing-nor
will he be convinced of the fact until
deep stroke Of poverty and misfor-
tune overtakes him, and with crowbar
lever forces open his eyelds. Give
thy son a trade--ay, and daughter,
tool
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20

FoRruNE.--Men complain Of fortune
when they ought to complain of them
selves. The germ of happiness is
planted in every human mind. If it
is cultivated as God designed it should
be, it may be made to animate our
whole being. despite the sorrows of
life, and may tleast secure to US a
calm contentment with our earthly
lot.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20

Next week we hope to be able to
get the Journal out at the regular
time, and also to make some improve.
ments that we have not time to make
now.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20

THE DyWnkmdS IVW-I leave to
society ruined character, wretchcd
example, and n memory that will soon
rot.
leave to my parents the rest OF
their lives, as much sorrow as human,
ity, in a feeble and decrcpid state,
can sustain.
| leave to my brothers and sisters
as much modification and injury as
well could bring on them.
| leave to my wife a broken heart,
life of wrctchedncSs and shame, to
weep over my premature death.
lgivc and bcqucthc to each Of my
children, poverty, ignorance, a low
character, and Il remembrance that
their father was drunkard.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20
OMore says that dreams go by con.
rarins yOn knOw' s. '.t

! SuI uOWIl DeSluc ltT. AN 1 Sdlu,
signing, 'Rory's idol dreamed she ha-
ted him.
yes said Susy, shat was the diff
ference between his case and yours"
We chatted away for time. AT
last began.
"Mss Susy, came up this evening
to tell you that I--l-----.'
How she was listening A bright
thought struck me | would tell her
of my journey, and in the emotion she
was certain to betray, it would be easy
to declare my love.
Miss Susy,' said i am going South
Tomorrow
She swept her hands across the
keys Of the piano into stormy polka.
tried to see her face, but her ours fell
over it. | was prepared to catch her,
if she tainted, or comfort her, if she
wept. listened for the sobs | fancied
the music was intended TO conceal;
but throwing back the curls with a
sudden toss, she struck the last chord
Of the polka, and said gaily,
Going away
'Ycs, for some months
Dear me, how distressing! Just
stop at Levy's as you 60 home. and
orderme some extra pocket handker.
chiefs for this melancholy occasion,
will your
you donot seem to require thcm,'l
said, rather piqued. Il shall stay some
MONTHS
'Well, write to pa, won't you! And
ifyou get married, OF die, or anything,
let US know.
4 have an-oherto to be partner in a
law office in Kentucky said, determ-
incd to try her, and if accept it, as
have some thoughts of doing | shall
never return
Her face did not change. The old
saucy look was there, as spoke; bat !
noticed that one little hand closed con-
vulsively over her watch chain, and
that the other fell upon the keys, ma
king for the first time, a dscord.
Going away forcverp she said, with
a sad tone that made my heart throb.
Miss Susy, | hope you, at least,
would miss me, and sorrow in my alb
sence.'.
She opened her eyes with an express
sion of amazement.
~
Yes it might change all my plans,
if my absence would gricvc YOU
Change all your plans!
Yes, | hope-though-'
Oh! that earnest, grave face. My
cheeks burned, my hands and feet
seemed to swell, and felt cold chills
all over me! | could not 90 on. ]
broke down Ior the third time.
There was an awkward silence. ]
glanced at Susy. Her eyes were rest
ing on my hand, which lay on the arm
of the sofa. the contrast between the
black horse hair and the flesh seemed
to strike her.
'What a pretty little handr she said.
A brilliant idea passed through my
brain.
You may have it, you willr said,
offering it.
She took it between he own, and
she with the fingers said,
May II
yes, ,if-ifyou will give me this one,
and raised her beautiful hand to my
lips.
She looked into my face. What she
read there cannot say; but if ever
eyes tried to talk, mine did then. Her
color rose, the white lids fell over the
glorious eyes; and the tiny hand strug-
gled to free itself. Was fool enough
to release it!
What said. | know not, but dare
say my wife can tell you. Five min
utes later, my arm encircled the brown
dress, the brown curls fell upon my
breast, and my lips were in contact
with another pair.
Susy and | were married.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20
T@elce Subscribers.

Let us hear from you soon.
These propositions are only inten-
ded to aid our subscribers in doubling
our list for next year, and are so lib
eral that many will certainly avail
themselves of the chance to make
something. Should other works than
those we have mentioned be prefer.
red we will try and supply them. ai
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20

Feed your garden refuse to milch
cows, such as cabbage leaves, turnips,
and beet tops, and pumpkins that are
too small for keeping, with great
deal such other things that otherwise
would go to waste. These will help
TO increase the quantity of milk, and
assist in keeping the animals in a
good con lition.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20

TRuE.-The New York Observer
says:-"lf the editor knows that he
is not only to work for nothing and
find himself but that he is also to find
the paper. fill it. and send it for moth.
ing to the subscriber, he may be ex.
cused for discouragment. Yet there
are many who have so little reflection,
so little conscience, and so much mean
ness, that they will take a newspaper
for a whole year, and sometimes more,
and not paya cent for it,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20

HEAVY PoRx.--The Franklin Re-,
view says Col. W. II. S. Hill of VIII. .
iamsom county lately slaughtered 2
lot Of hogs 30 in number and20 ncnfns
old, the aggregate weishs Of ", which !
was 1897 pounds--svsrsses, ,Sc Soo 90
lbs; the four largest weighing zoos lbs
averaging 500 81 IDS
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20
Fifteen Subscribers.

Sd. We will give for twelve sub
scribers, history of the Mutiny in
India, worth 80, Also, any three dol
lar Magazine for one year. Also, a
copy of the Great South, n large
book worth SO rs, making
Nine Dollars and serenty;fro cents
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20

TmG Divorce STArE.-Thc Missis.
sippi Legislature has passed law
granting divorces to all parties who
have lived scperatc three years. A
slide Of emigration may be expected
to set towards Mississippi.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20
THE BACHELORS SOLlLOQUY.

THE BACHELORS SOLILOQUY.
Returning home at close of day,
Who gently chdes my long delay,
AnG by my side delights to stay?
Nobody,
Who sets for me the easy chair,
Sets out the room with neatest care,
And lays my slippers ready there?
Nobody.
Who regulates the cheerful fire,
And piles the blazing fuel higher,
And bdsme draw my chair still higher?
Nobody.
When sickness racks my feeble frame,
And grief distracts my levercd brain?
Who sympathiezs withmy pain?
Nobody.
THE MARRIED MANS LAMENT.
Returning home at dead ofnight,
Who urges on a family fight,
Because happen a "litlo tight"
My wife.
Who calls me darling, dearest pet.
And robs me Of the cash get,
And runs me headlJng into debt?
My wife.
Who gives no time to darning hose,
But gives to missions my Sunday clothes
And threatens Oft to wiring my nose!
My wife.
Who looks on me with fear and dread
And often in lsr heart hath said
81 wish my husband he were dead!"
My wife.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20
FRED DOUGLASS DAUGHTER FOR
SALE,

Among the servants offered for sale
by Mr. Forrest, Of Memphis, Tenn,
is a girl who is known to be the
daughter of the notorious Fred Doug
lass, the "free-nigger' Abolitionist.-
She is said to be of the class known
among the dealers as a "likely girl"
and is native Of North Carolina. ---
She remembers her "parient" very
vividly, having seen him during his
last visit to the Old North State. The
Memphis Aualanche suggests that as
Fred is ample able to make the outlay
he should either purchase his own
flesh and blood from servitude, or cease
his shrieks over an institution which
possesses such untold horrors.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20

a SEDucER SHoT.--A young man was
shot at Huntsville, ILL.,, a few days
ago, by young lady whom he had
dishonored under promises to marry
her. She called upon him, armed
with a pistol, and demanded that he
should either marry her or pay her
eight hundred dollars. He refused,
and she drew the pistol and shot him,
the ball entering the left side and
glancipS so that but little injury was
done. She was about to fire the Sec
ond time, when she was seized by a
bystander, and prevented from further
attempts. On trial she was cleared.
To be "born with silver spoon in
the mouth" is positive misfortune.
In a great commercial country we
find princes to.day--beggars to-mor-
row! This is no fable,-'tis an every
day occurrence. Remove that "silver
spoon," o man! and replace it with a
useful trade. This will be giving thy
son real fortune-the substance
instead Of the shadow.
Labor is honorable. Is III "Silver-
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-01-20

Where tie Greatest amount Of Cot,
ton is UScd.--ln the London Times
there is a long and very able and can,
did article on the subject Of cotton.--
The proportions of the article used by
different nations are thus stated
Great Britain, 5l:2S
France, 1924
Northern Europe, G:3l
Other foreign ports, SOL
Consumption Of the unitcd States,
2S:5S.
Thus it appears that England uses
more Of the raw material than the
rest of the world.
The Middlebury register. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1850-1882, 1859-08-03
Worth Reading & Thinking A bout.

The business Of manufacturing spurious gins,
and offering them rs beverages under the titles,
Aromatic'--" Cordial" Medicated. - ETC., has
become so common, that the public a'e Justly
suspicious Of nearly everything tina is offered n
der similar forms, and the trade has thus been
brought into disreputs 1t has remained for onr
honac established in 1873 to supply the pressing
popuiGr ne ID, and 10 inaugurate a new era in the
istory u the trade. We trust that our establish
ei eputation-founded upon eighty years of ex-
perience--abIndantly vndcates our claim to
public confidence, We therefore offer
BISISGER's OLD LONDON DOCK GIN,
which is especially designed for the use of the
Medical Profession and the Family, and possesses
those intrinsic medicinal properties Cfonic and
Diuretic) which belong TO an old and PURE GIN.
1t has nov received the endorsement Of over sew IN
thous md Physicians Tor the treatment of Gravel,
Dropsy, Nervousness, Kidney and Bladder Com
plaints, distractions, supprsssions, etc, Of the
rnenses, &C., &c.
Clergymen, from their sedeutary and confined
habits, are frequently affected with rightly Of the
pulmonary muces, by which the respiration be-
come seriously DISTRACTED. The Old London
Dock Gin" relaxes the rigidity and contributes a
prompt reliefto the respiratory organs. 1t is an
inva liable aid and stimulant 10 the digestive OIL
sens in all cases oil Dyspepsia,
Put Us in quart bottles in cases OF one and two
dozen each, and said by all druggists and town
agenta. A. NJ. BININGER g. Co,
is;3m Established l77s) :,
W. 3ss Broad way, Now York, Sole Importer