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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-02-24
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HAMILTON KIRK'S CHOICE.

A curious old man was Hamilton
Kirk and a good old man, said those
who had the best means OF knowing
Some Drained men, who had
wasted all their money, and then gone
to him to borrow more, said he was
a regular old Fudse;' but the poor
and needy in the neighborhood could
have taken their oaths that he was
warm.hearlcd generous man.
Hamilton Kirk had gone abroad
when a mere youth, having been
thrown upon his own resources by the
death of his parents, and he had re-
NAMED abroad until he was iorty-tive,
or tbereabouts. Then he came home
and having found a woman who could
love him, he married her, and settled
down. He built him spaciou house
and laid out his grounds very benutl-
fully, promising himself much comfort
in the new phase of life upoh which
he had entered. But he was doomed
to an early disappointment. In one
short year his wife died. leaving an
infant daug ter to his care and pro-
tec;ion, For awhile Mr.. Kirk was
very unhappy; but gradually he re-
covered from the stroke, and prepared
to push forward alone. No-no'
alone. All, no. His child was left
TO him. ard all his love was bestowed
upon it, and thus kept active. Lie
called the little one Myra, and as she
began to prattIe and play, and follow
him into the garden, pluck flowers TO
him, he became as happy as a maj
could be.
! And from that time the child neve
brought IA cloud upon his brow by an.
act of hers. When she was maid
en-, lust blooming into wcll-deyelopc'
womanbood, he was an old man wit
gray hairs. And she had repaid hin
well for all the care he had bestowe
upon her during her chilhool. Sh'
had paid him for his love by lovin
him in return with all truth and alFec
! ton. She had paid him for the edr
cation of mind he had given her b
her instructive conversation; and fo
the watchfulncss and protection i
, the years that were passed, she ha
!, been his nurse, his companion, hi
: counsellor, his light, and his joy.
But Myra was now nineteen, and Il
time for new scenes was drawing U
0 on Ler. She was, in sober truth, a mai
: en- of great personal beauty, and w;
: the sole heir to an immense fortune.-
0 Add TO this that she was good, al
e m,dest, and kind, and true to her d.
ties and we shall not wonder tn
a many longing eyes were bent uPe
h her from among the youths of Il
# neighborhood, and hat many a brig
e castle was built upon the hope OF $
: curing her hand. But she had n
!. shown any preferences. She was
same kind friend to all who desers
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-02-24

STRYcHYlsE.-The poison Of sirych-
nine is said to be completely neutral
lied by nicotine Ohe ordorus active
principle of tobacco) The most con-
venient mode OF obtaining the nlco-
tine is to infuse a cigar in half aplnt
of water, of which one table spoon
ful may be given every five minutes;
A favorable change will be noticed
before half of the infusion is taken III
the relaxation of the muscles, IN the
spasms, and in the length oftime which
elapses between the spas,ns. Inc
quantity of tobacco given to healthy
person, would produce serious effects,
but in case of poisoning by strych'
nine its effects are said to be entirely
antagonized.--Louisuille Courier.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-02-24
Written for the Winchester Home Journal. ~
LINES ON THE TWENTY SECOND
OF FEBRUARY.
Dedicated to w, j. Slater.
BY MRS. EMILE c. $. cnILToS'

All hail the day that gave to earth
Our we'll beloved Washington,
IT'S crowned by more glorious birth
Than princes ever gazed upon.
Well might the angels lower bend
From heaven, the infant chief to see,
Who in his cradle.voice could blend
The anthem notes to liberty
All hail the day-the glorious day
The chieftain in his swadding clothes,
Who kept the Lion from his prey,
And shook perfume from Engand's Rose
The first in peace-the first in war
The Father OF the noble Iree--
On earth the bright and guiding star
That decks the brow Of Liberty!
This morn is consecrate thro' time,
AS sacred to a nations heart;
In every land, thro' every cline,
No swallows wing can swiltcr dart
Than speeds the name that millions sing
In chorus Of the happy free
The name Of WASHINGTON, will bring
New life to dying Liberty!
V nations voice the name repeats,
OF all eauh's sons the noblest-bes,--
A nations heart in rapture beats
From North to South, from East TO West
To bless the day that gave to earth
The herald Of young Freedoms sun
The light that sends such glory forth
Was taught to shine by WAsuINGroN.
All o'cr this land the aged sire
Is knlIing up the sacred flame,
In infant hearls--a holy fre
That burns while life itsell remains,
An incense to the memory
OrnobIe deeds our fathers done
The wnlch.fres Of our Liberty
First kindlcd by WASHINGTON.
And thou, my friend, who claim st this do!
As that upon which thou vast born,
No brighter star can guide thy way
Than beams upon this haIlowed morn,
BE great by goodness-write thy name
In living letters that will gIcam
When empty votares of fame
Sleep in some long forgotten dream.
May many years encirclc thee
From this the day thou'rt twenly'one,
May wrong before thy foot steps flee
Like dew before the summer sun;
And may thy grave when life is done
Be cherished as sacred spot
Thy epitaph, like WAsnINdToN'S'
+ -, r.,
Nashville, FEB. %, 1859.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-02-24
KINDRED HEARTS.

There are hopes that never blossom
There are Joys too soon Ger cast,
Smiles tha, ljgh! the pensiye bosom'
Smiles that beam too bright TO last
Transient as the summer flower,
Fleeing as the lwilight's ray.
Joy shines ou, its little hour,
Then forever fades away.
Care may shroud the soul in sadness.
Yet, despite the present pain.
Do we not in future glsdness,
Of deceived, still hope agalnl
Memory, in the darkest hour.
Loves to trace each by.gone scene
Thus, il Joys heetng flower.
Hope is still an evergreen.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-02-24
THERE'S AN HElRESSIN TOWN!"

That's a fact, is it! Well, then, you
may depend upon it, every fortune
hunter, anywhere within the bounds OF
marketable age, will draw on his
marragrabIc boots, adjust his matrl-
monial dickcy, give an extra cue to
his hair, an uncommon lustrc to his
boots and enter the connublal race
course. Happy he who understands
the art of running well, and Is long
winded enough to stand a good race.
She has the glltering "rocks," and
lust notice what u halo Of brightness
cncirclcs her fairy form. She carries
her own torch, and you may be sure
she will draw about her every little
buzzing, whizzlng, singing insect
that's anoat; and some Of them ven
turc so near that they SINCE their
ninsy little wings; what Il pity!
Now, young man, you are most as
surcdly miss-taicn if you for one mo-
mcnt imagine that you must secure a
rood round fifty thousand in order to
be u happy married man. This Is
aItoyethcr "a false idea, and yet it is a
most lamentablc fact, that at the
present day scarcely young man is
to be found, who docs not distrust his
own ability to support Il wife, at least
we must Judge that this is the case
from the number of fortune hunters
which are constantly on the chase
Where does the fault lie, on whom
does the blame centre!
= Just cast your eye over the whole
married Kingdom! Who are these
mothers "that put their children ou
70 nurse and tend lap-dogs? Who
these wives that lie abcd till noon
. that don't know a darning needle
? from a crow-bar and wonder where
r apple pies grow! Who these pal'
, siclly inmates of the drawing-roon
j. and parlor, with pinched up waist
and painted laces2 Who, these fash
ionable wives, that think it very et'
t ouctical to fret and scold their hus
< bands and smile on all the rest OF the
:. whiskered tribes Who, these gra
cious mammas who never know th'
,~o or the first born and think babies
:, rrcat pests, anyway! Mark you, il
d 1inc eases out often, these are tn
is very fashionable-the very charming
y tbe very wealthy heiresses which 5
= rnscinate and charm all fortune-hur
:, ters.
Here then, is one great bane Of d'
: mes,ic lile--and here. too, is a cryir
: evil, which keeps so many OF OF
= Young men from entering the matI
t monial ranks. They are afraid to do S
without an ample fortune ahead. Fo
merly, in the good old-fashioned da,,
y Of our grand mothers, it was Il
t. height of young mans ambition
"hilch traces" with a hale, ruddy' ei
81 ergetic lass whom he loved, ana nan
p in hand they would commence inc 10 10
. tie OF life--they could rcJolese;, Js;,ao,s =" v" =
"a privilege OF being the arcn'.eo.I 70 =; !
hair own fortune, the carvers OF lhel
own @u destiny, and joyous and happ
own @ .nsno3 aes, up the Jagged steps {
,ney .bsr suss Rough winds and rud
~ ,l,e IT, ,os lid not frighten or harm ther
VIZ ."aS p'"s we're but part o the programn
We ,hey ,m had made out at the commenc
he me1t; r there were no harsh words
&c, rebuke, or reproachful upbraidings {
sauandered money which my faith
IN gave me on my wedding day. for
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-02-24

A man calling himself M. d. Bos'
tick. who had in his possession a large
amount of counterfeit 500 bank notes,
including $2,7O0 on the bank OF the
State of Georgia, was arrested IN Mo;
bile on Friday.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-02-24

The name of the pretty Chicago
sewing girl who is heiress to an i'm
mense India estate is Lydia X. School
ey. Young men who may chance to
I be writing'her, will do well to paste
this information in their hats.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-02-24

AN EprroR UNDER TIE INFLUENCE OF
GIN.-The editor of the Logan (Ohlo)
Gazette, having been presented with
a bottle of old London Dock Gin,
drank it, and then attemptedto write
paragraph of thanks, with this mel
ancholly result:
In conclusion, here's to "iire Foun-
tain Company No. some," the Brass.
fountaine Belle Band, and the rest OF
our home insulions and org'zatlons
includinn the ladies, and other branch
es of business (hic) in and around
town, and especially the Messiden''s
pressage, Monington Washument, etc
all of which may be had cheap at the
Buck-Drook-Brools and Dag Store
of Biningers old Landon Dock Gin,
for so a year, if payment is delayed
until the end of the Atlantic Gable.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-02-24

Clubbiag.-Wo will supply either
Harper's Magazine, or Graham's, or Co.
dey's and the Home Journal, one year, for
four dollars. Arthur's Home Magazine,
or Peterson's, and the Home Journal, one
wear, for 3 %.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-02-24

A clergyman being much pressed
by a ladyoihis acquaintance to preach
al sermon on the first Sunday after
her marriage, complied, and chose
the following passage in the Psalms
for his text; "And let there be abun-
daut Of peace, while the moon endu-
reth."
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-02-24

A friend of ours-wh no by-the.bye
is right sharp fellow-asked us the
other day why a cook did't eat her
apron.
Being unable to answer ourself, he
replied:
"Because it's against her stomach
Wasn't that sharp
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-02-24

The publication of the Pulaski
(Tenn) Citizen has been suspended
until the Editor can rustic up enough
patronage to make it payl
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-02-24

The Vicksburg (Miss.) Sun says
that runaway negro was caught III
Black Hawk, few days ago, with the
hand of white man in his pocket
1t is said the negro confessed that
he had exhumed the body and cut the
hand off the mans arm, to act as a
charm in keeping the dogs from fol-
lowing his track, and on the strength
of his confession he was hung. y
white silk glove was on the hand
when it was found.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-02-24

Never trouble other people f'f w'''
YOU can DO yourself
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-02-24

A regular diet cures more people
than physic.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-02-24

gag Single copies sold at 10 cents.
H.sya When credit for the paper is glv'
en- to the end of the year three dollars
will be invariaJly charged.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-02-24

s@y Subscriptions for shorter time
than one year must be paid in advance.
HxJ- Hereafter no club subscriptions
at less than the regular price ($2) vii.
he received. However, when a club Of
five subscribers is sent us, we will allow
an extra copy gratis TO the gettef'up oil
Il Il
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1859-02-24
ONLY TIGHT.

Ilow flushed; how weak he Is
What's the matter with him"
"Only TIGHT"
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-29
MONEY WAITING
SAFE INVESTMENT.
Commercial and Loan
A g E N CY.
r.. S. SMITH & CO.,

once NOS. los q ITO Adams Street,
CHICAGO. -: =: ILLINOIS.
"E give notice to parties DESTROYS of investing
wv money at full rates of interest upon REAL
ESTATE SECURITIES beyond all doubt or
question-that we now prepared to make such
investments in sums of one to ten thousand dollars
on one to five years time
Having business transactions and personal ac-
ouaintance with parties to whom loans can safely
be made at the highest rates allowed by law in the
States of ILLINOIS, WISCONSIN and MICHIGAN, which
afford oppoi tunity to select the most desirable
investments we do not hesitate to say that we can
safely invest money on interest at rates very sell
dom obtained. and always upon ample and un-
doubted security.
In making loans we always require the convey
ance taken to secure the money and interest," to be
the first incumbrance upon the property
ton at the lowest rate at which such property will
sell in the place where located, ana iarm-lands,
the buildings not to be taken in the estimate.
The amount loaned not to exceed one-half of the
value of the property so estimated.
The conveyance, whether Trust, Deed or Mort
gage will be so drawn as to provide for sale OF
the property for the whole debt owing in case de-
fault be made in the payment of the interest which
viii secure the prompt payment of the same.
Policies of Insurance will also be taken upon
the buildings at the expense of the borrower.
Interest payable annually, and in some cases
semi-annually, upon the whole sum- and cove
nant on the part of the borrower embodied in the
conveyance, that in case of sale or foreclosure,
the expense of the same to be paid from the
property, that the lender in all cases shall OBJ
tain the full amount of the stipulated interest
Ten per cent. interest, invariably will be guaran-
teed, and, in some cases, higher rate can be
realized without violation of the interest laws.
The parties borrowing paying the expenses OF
valuation of the property conveyed and COM
missions.
Having had many years experience in the
Western States in taking securities for the pay.
ment of money, we believe mistakes impossible
therefore we give personal guarantee against all
mistakes in taking the security.
To parties desiring more detailed statement
of the advantages of investing money through our
agency, any information in regard to the interest
or collection laws of the Western States, we will
at all times furnish the same on request and will
give satisfactory references to parties in the At
lantic cities for what we state
E. S. SMITH 4 CO.
Chicago, July l4th 1852 july14l2yl
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-29
Old Folks "Quilting'' in sutton.

One of these interesting gatherings,
peculiar to the old times, took place in
South Sutton one day last week. The
"quilting" was done at the house of
widow Joshua Laohey, and was attend
ed by sixteen ladies, whose united
ages amounted to ten hundred and
fifty-four years. The Oldest, Mrs.
Joshua Hick, is eighty-three years OF
age, and the youngest, Mrs. Amos
Burden, is fifty. Three are upwards
of eighty; four between seventy and
eighty; six between sixty and seventy
three between fifty and sixty. They
quilted quilt of nearly two thousand
pieces, the largest not less than four
inches square, put up together by Mrs.
Lackey, who is upwards of eighty
years of age. The quilting" com
menced by an appropriate prayer by
Mrs. Burden, and concluded with the
singing Of the hymn commencing
When shall we meet again,
Meet neer to sever?
When shall peace wreathe her chain,
Round us forever?
Our hearts will ne'er repose,
Safe from each blast that blows,
In this dark vale of woes.
Never, oh never!
With a single exception, the ladies
have lived neighbors from their youth
within radius of a mile and a half
containing thirty years ago less thar
200 souls Worcester. Spy.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-29
Who Will Move the Crops.

A correspondent of the Terre Haute
Qnd.) Express writing from this city,
throws some light on this vexatious
question:
Here is lady No. 1, with ten acres of
wheat gracefully thrown around her
person-twelve bushels to the acre.
Ten times twelve are one hundred and
twenty, at eighty cents bushel:
120xS0-$96.
Lady No. toddles under four tons
of hay at seven dollars and half pei
ton: 4x7.5O-$3O. She stands erect,
as stiffly as see Norwegian women
every day with a load of kindling wood
on their heads.
Lady No. sweeps the path and the
circumjacent dog fennel with train
in which is exhibited one yoke of steers
at $35-S70.
Lady No. is enrobed in twenty acres
of corn, forty bushels to the acre, worth
thirty cents a bushel: SOOx3O-$240.
Lady No. has mule colt suspen'
ded from each ear, at $3.50.
Gentleman No. wears in his fob q
span of mathed bays, $500.
Gentleman No. studs his shirt
bosom with three hogshead of tobacco,
and is oiled and perfumed with six
bushels of onions.
Gentleman No. gets fuddled on l
cwt. of hemp, begins dinner with des-
sert and eats up to fish.
Gentleman No. fourishes a cue,
and busies himself from morning until
night, and from night until morning
with bagging splendid crop of wheat
jim the pockets of billiard table.
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-29
BRYANT & STR ATTON,s
Ia Is CHAIN OF NATIONAL q Is :
Mercantile Colleges,

r...s... LOCATED AT 49,. ~
Chicago New York, Philadelphia, Albany, Buffalo,
Cleveland and Detroit. Scholarships good through
the entire chain
CONSOLIDATION of Bryant 4 STATIONS
Mercantile College and "BelPs Commercial Col
lege," aud conducted one Institution under the
name and style Of
BRYANT, BELL q STHATTON's
Commercial College,
Harmon Block, Corner Clark and Washington
Streets, Chicago. ...tE -. 10
IL. B. BRYANT, D. v. BELL, H. d. STRATT0N,
Principals and ProprietersL ~ ztsa
In effecting tins unoB, the proprietors have
been influenced, well by consideration of public
utility az Of private interest, enabling them il
does 70 combine their personal Iayors and expert
ence in this great field of usefulness, and to
centrate the educational force and means Ut their
command; sIrus greatly eDEargipg and InnproEipg
all the departments Of fbi. important branch OF
education, and affordng TO their pstrcns facilities
snd adv aptagss for its acquisition, unsurpassed in
U ,is or BOOKKEEPING AyD
- ACCOUNTS.
Organized and conducted upon the CoCsfrSG Roox
systenf. the Halls ef study being ftted UP with
appropriate Counters, Desks, ETC, In Rsal BuG-
mss. and the student at introduced 10 the
practical workings aud routine of business con-
Quoted in Banks, Counting Reofrs, Railroad Offices,
ETC.
Circular and Catalogue Ct SO pages furnished
gratutously on application to the undersigned
feb34lyl BRYANT. BELL d STRATUM
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-29
The Doctor Outwitted.

When Doctor. Dodge, an electic phys
ician was lecturing through the State
on the laws of health, and peculiarly
on the evils of tea and coffee, he hap
psned to meet, one morning at break
fast table, witty SON of Erin, OF the
better class. Conversation turned on
the DOCTORS favorite subject; he adj
dressed our Irish friend as follows
Perhaps you think that would be
unable to convince you of the deleteri-
GUS effects of tea and coffee?
6 81 don't know" said Erin, "but I'd
like to be there when you do it."
"WelI, rs lid the doctor, eff convince
you thatthey are injurious to your health,
will you abstain from their use %
"Sure / will, SIR"
How often do you use tea and cot
fee ?" asked the Doctor.
morning and night, SIR"
"Well," said the doctor, edo you
ever experience slight dizziness OF
the brain on going to bed"
81 do, indeed I do" replied Erin.
"And sharp pain through the tenn
Piles, in and about the eyes, in the
morning %
sSTruth, / do, sir"
"Well," said the doctor, with an air
of confidence and assurance in his
manner, that is tea aud coffee
"Is it indeed? Faith, and al ways
thought it was the whisky | drank"
The company roared with laughter
and the doctor quietly retired. He
vas beaten
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-29

Cass, Van Buren, and Berrien
CONNTIEN. MCH


COUNTIES, NIGH,
EROM Official Records and Special Surveys, by
Il GEL & JONES, Typographical Surveyors !;
Authors of Maps of the Counties of Hillsdale,
Branch, st. Joseph, jackson, Macomb and st.
Clair, Mich; Niagara, Erie, Cattaraugus, &C., New
York; Monmouth, Morris, &C., New Jersey, etc.
The subscribers will publish by subscription, a
New, Complete, Combined Map of the Counties of
Cass Van Buren, and Berrien, from official Record.
aud Special Surveys of the entire three Counties.
The Map will exhibit all Public Roads, Railroads,
Location of Churches School Houses, Hotels,
Mills, Manufactures, Dwellings, &C., Section and
Quarter Lines; Lakes Ponds, Streams, and other
objects of importance in the Counties. The names
of Property Owners, generally will be inserted in
their proper places. Plans of the Principal villages,
on an enlarged Scale, with Business Directory of
ch containing the names and business of SUBJ
scribers, and Distance Table, showing the dis
will be engraved on the margin. The map will be
handsomely colored, mounted on rolls, and finished
in the best style, as to make highly ornamen-
tai, interesting and valuable work. The price of
the combined map will be at the low figure of Six
Dollars per copy, to be paid upon delivery, thus
bringing it within the reach of every family.
Views of prominent buildings will be engraved on
the margin of the map by special contract.
The Publishers and authorized agents viii visit
every portion of these Counties to solicit patron
age to the work, and upon their call will be the
will be sold by subscription only. Communica-
tions in regard to business, should be sent to
Cassapolis, Mich.
CELL, HARLEY & SIyERD,
Publishers, Philadelphia
June 0, 1tf
The Cass County Republican. [volume] (Dowagiac, Mich.) 18??-1880, 1859-09-29
SALE Of STATE TAX LANDS.
AUDITOR GENERALS OFFICE

NOTICE is hereby given that certain lands sit
State for Taxes Of 1857, and previous years and
described in statements which win be forwarded to
the Office of the Treasurer of said County, some
time next month, will be sold at public auction, by
said Treasurer, at the county seat, on the first
Monday Of October next, at the time and place
designated for the ordinary Tax Sales il not pre-
viousy disposed of at this Office, according to law.
Said statements contain full description Of each
parcel Of said lands, and may be seen on applica-
ton at the office of the County Treasurer.
or other years. at the Tax Sales in October last,
win be offered subject TO the right Of redemption
prescribed by law, as well az 70 the right of pur-
chase of the State Bids at this Office prior to the
sale. DANIEL L. CASE, "
Auditor General.