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fart|l and Garartl.
The Garden in April.

At the best, gardening in March is
not agreeable, and we only work at it
then, to gain time. The cold, raw winds
usually prevailing in that month, do not
attract the ametcur into the garden.-
But April brings u change. The last
vcstiges Of winter have disappeared, the
ground is becoming warm and dry, the
early flowers are blooming, the buds
are swelling, and the birds cheer the
gardener at his work. Even the soil
freshly stirred, has q wholesome, re
freshing fragrance, grateful to us after
the long frosts and SHOWS of winter
Every gardener is now full OF excite
ment, anxious to get the start Of his
ncighbor, and produce the first dish of
lettuce, radishes, green peas, &c- Still,
it is well to make haste WiScly, and not
stir the earth until it is dry, and begin
nlng to get warm, so that an active fer
meutation may ensuc upon stirring the
chemical Ingredients of the soil.
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Modern keDublicanisln.

The New York Express says that in
the days Of our fathers, when parties
were divided into Federal and Anti
Federal, and later, when the parties
were known rs Fcdcralists and Repub
licans, tho idea attached toan Anti Fed
cralist or Republican was just the op-
posite Of the present day. Yes, but
nou to he a Republican means to be a
Radical in principle and Centraliza-
zionist in practice,-to abstract Consti-
tutional power from two branches of
the Government, Judicial and Execu-
tive, aud to confer it upon Congress-,
to impose taxes without representa-
tion,-to punish not alone States in re.
bellon, but States never in rebellion,
as is seen in :he State Of Maryland,
whose Senator is denied his place in
Congress simply because he is a Dem
ocrat. One is almost startled as he
reads the burning words of Washing
ton, Jefferson, and Madison, against
such usurpations of power, and justly
indignant as he realizes that after all it
is THE MINORITY and not THE MAJORITY
of American people who perpetratcs
these abuses. In these latter rcvolu
tionary days we not only rob States of
their true position, but citizens of their
legal rights. a military commander is
applauded for striking down, in his own
personal discretion, State and Munich
pal officers elected by the people, and
for putting in their places, in the exer.
else of the same discretion, those who
happen to meet his fancy! And this
in time Of peace, too, and with no re
sistance or thought ofrcsistance on the
part of those whose beads are cut off.
Cromwell attempted no more in Eng
land, nor Bismarck, singlc-handed, in
Prussia, and the rest of Germany un-
der Prussian control. Our modern
Republicanism is at best modelled af-
ter the French Rcvolu1 Embra-
cling all atheism, all infdefity, oil fanat'
icisln, all radicalism, all the bad features
of ancient federalism, novelties all,
and none Of them good ones,-it runs
riot in the exccsscs of a revolutionary
spirit. Oh for one conscious hour of
those blessed days when Washington
and his early successors presided over
the destinies of the Republic! That
hour might teach the people Of the
dangers which belong to unlicensed
phrenzy, and which has followed our
early history oven as the earthquake
sometimes follows the Stiffness of ma
ture. To-day the Constitution, when
not dead letter, is the object Of con.
tempt, whenever il crosses the path Of
those who desire to overrule it. NJ.
Thicrs recently closed his speech with
the remark, for France, which is equal
ly true of the 39th and 10th Congress !:
81 will add bat a single word, there is
not one single blunder LEFT the Govern
ment to commit
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Waits of the Day.

Tho latest idea in wedding invita-.
tions, has become extremely fashion
able since Kirby d Co. have introduced
it. 1t is tho fashion among the En-
glish aristocracy. Instead ofa single
or pair rof wedding cards, as formerly,
the envelope now contains one card
with the names of the mother and faith.
er of the bride, and one with those OF
the parents OF the bridegroom; then
the Mr.. and Mrs. card then the maiden
card of the bride, and the card of the
bridegroom then the invitation on en-.
bossed note paper for the Church, and
finally the card giving invitation to the
receptions. Some OF these which Kir.
by has gotten up are the crcamiesi
kind of things.
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How to Improve Exhausted Soils.

The exorbitant prices of good land
in the older States, have led many far
mers TO inquire if itwould not be cheap.
cr to purchase and improve the worn.
out lands, instea ofpaying 5000 per
acre Tor choice farms. Believing that
in many cases itwonld be the better
plan, I submit the following hints:
1t is assumed that the farmer wishes
to improve his soil in the most econom.
zeal manner. 10 do this time is nee.
essary; for although it may be done in
a short time by the liberal application
ofminIres, It will generally be found
that the expense Of the manures will
oycrbaance tue benefits derived by
having it lone quickly, instead Of doing
it slowly, and bringing to his aid the
natural assistants, rain, frost, heat, &c.
In many cases the soil may he im-
proved by merely subsoilingit. Where
the soil has been plowed only to 4
depth of four or five inches, the upper
surface has become exhausted, while
the hard bottom formed by the action
of the plow has edcctually prevented
the growing crop from sending its roots
deep into the earth for moisture and
support; consequently, but little
strength having been drawn from the
subsoi, it still retains a large part of
its primitive fertility, and needs but 10
be ioosened so as to allow the roots Of
plants to penetrate it, to yield remu-
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JouN 5. BRIEN,
PrOspect of ~ European War.

The effort made by France to effect
an alliance, offensive and defensive,
with Belgium, Holland and Switzerland,
and the arrangements ofPrussia to that
effect with the South-Gcrman States of
Bavaria, Wirtcmburg, &c, indicates
that an armed contest between these
great military monarchies is impending.
1t will be contest of giants. The
population of the contederates on each
side would be nearly fifty million, which
is vast number from which to draw
combatants. The sympathics of Aus
tra would undoubtedly be with the
French, and she might embrace the op.
portunity to regain her lost ascendancy
in Germany. Prussia and Austria,
which, in former times, were more like
ly to unite against France, arc now SO
discovered in interest and hostile in
feeling that the embodiment of one
would be more likely to draw the other
to the opposite side. This was the ef-
feet of the battle of Sadowa, and the
humiliating peace that followed it
These events, like the wars which Ma
polcon had with Austria, while they
impaired her strength, still left her too
formidable power for the future in
terests Oft conquerer. Such is the
jealousy between the two armies Of
Prussia and Francc--such the bitter
antagonism growing ont of past CON
tests, and the present arrogant position
assumed by Prussia--that n collision
between the two Governments has. ev-
er since the conclusion of the Austrian
war, been regarded only as question
of time. France is not willing that
Prussia shall carry out her schemes OF
territorial aggrandizement, whose sue
cess thus far has raised her so greatly
in the scale of nations. The prospect,
therefore, in the next year, for great
European war, is good.-Cin. Enqn'-
yey.
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NUMBER 10.
The Example of Wade Hamnton.

The Example Of Wade Hampton.
Light upon the intricate problem OF
show to deal with the freedmen 7" has
broken in upon Us from an unexpected
quarter.
Wade Hampton, Of South Carolina,
that Chcvalier Bayard Of the late civil
war, is destined to become as distin-
guished as q sagac ous practical states.
man, as he was hero when a member
Of that intrepid band ofgrcat warriors,
whose sabrcs once flashed in the van
Of the army of Northern Virginia
Comprehending at glance his duty
to the whites ofSouth Carolina, he has
sought TO rescue the freedmen of that
State from the greedy clutches Of that
base class Of white men who are intent
upon degrading and disfranchising
their own race With that promptncss
and sagacity, which were his distin-
guished characteristics as a soldier, he
has recognized, the vital Importance Of
the negro being advised, taught and
guided by those who are still his only
sincere and true lends. Calling to
his aid the gentlemen Of the highest
social position near Columbia, he is re.
ported to have addressed tho freedmen
of that section with great effect, and
has forcstalled that class Of wretches
who are giving US SO much trouble in
this State.
In consequence Of the prompt action
Of Wade Hampton and Of the respecla.
blc planters Of South Carolina, the
most friendly relations are said to eS-
ist between the whites and blacks, and
the latter have declared their determina-
ton not only to support for Office tho
most respectable candidates, but also
to petition Congress for the rcstors.
ton to the DISTINGUISHED classes Of all
their civil rights.
This happy result does not at all sur.
prise .s. Whenever the men Of char.
acter and substance at the South have
acted as General Hampton has done,
they have routed the "mean whites"
who are now corvupting the negrocA
NAM.
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The Bad Reputation of Chicago.

The brd reputation Of Chicago
abroad, was shown in Il divorce case
the other day. John Seclcy removed
from Newark, n, j., to Chicago, in
structing his wife to follow. She has
steadily refused to do so for over q
year, and her husband then commenced
an action against her for divorce on the
ground of descrtion.
The wife, in her reply, AYERS that,
from what she could learn of Chicago,
it is not fit place to bring up Il family
OF children, and place in which her
own life and reputation would be en-
dangcrcd This is considered n good
"joakn on Chicago.
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SwApPED CHURCHEs.-lt is well
known to some of our readers that the
I'd Cumberland Presbyterian Church,
South Nashville, owed a large sum of
money, and arrangements were in pro
gress to sell the e1iiice for debt. a
few days ago happy suggestion was
made by somebody, and a trade con-
summated which was acceptable to all
parties. The trade in question was
this: : the trustees ofthe Second Cum.
bcrland Presbyterian Church snapped
with the Mulberry Street Methodist
Church, and received $4,000 boot
BY this trade they will be able to pay
all the church indebtedness and still
have a place of meeting. On Sabbath
morning next the Rev. Mr.. Halsell will
preach his valedictory sermon at the
old church, after which time the Sec
ond Cumberland Presbyterian will hold
divine service at the Mulberry Street
Church.
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owor , ;,1;o;o',, ,.atom .hon,J1 10 foI
lnwnd Ir .ho '',o, :, ao rrn 10 ~ +,,r,
~, a sororoi ;nohps o% ~ now =, so;, G ot " on.'
tho p I ,oud n,;,I I,o hn. ,;,,,o hot,or for :,
r. I'.1.,. ,.a,. -, ,'i.,u - o,o.,. om
trn, ' ;r,,',.,;i',. VIZ w. IT," t;',a ] ,,n, m ~,
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o"ranoa w @ ~ ~ .ha ~ s''a. o ,,,',,;,1 " ,;s4o ~ iii
bo eooo,ra1,,' vi WV ,,,,,,o'iv"d % u' nnl % IonrivoI
NJ ,ll ;mi,,r;a,p p ',,ai;,;os ~ T r. .l;g nrn
ccss il TOO Glow oM iuoh ,rar ho turnol
~ l., ,,', ,,s,,; ,.. ~, t ~
visah,a 7, +. ~ ~ on,r"a ~ orn,,,toJ H. i,
the f,r,ror vii, nn,,l,, f,rto ,;ynrs ;r road
cd ~ the snhsoiIipS is onlv moont to
ass;st i, ,Lo I,r;n,r;,,,, ~, ~ ,r,onss ~ W
Tho mroat soorot 10 ;r,nr,vinr p 1,,d
bowover las IN hor;nm % ,lontv I , ~,
m,nure and orthis thn f.,r,ro,. c,,,nt
we'll Lovo foo m,,ch Soma "nod for
mers have n practice Of brinGin~ home
A load ofmonuro orsomn linJ whrn.
ever tbcv taIls owov \ lnad If gr,in Inv
straw fc Th;s rul, 7 womb nmnnI
so far as NOT to 1,Lr owov such mo.
duets Of the farm as can he ADVANTAGE
o,,slv frd to stor,, nnon if If rorelv
hannens that hov and corn cannot ho
converted into nnrL hnof or mutton at
n handsome nrntit hcsid.s loav;no tho
manure to enrich ,he farm Uoos cs.
pcciaIly. if furnished with Il bonntirul
supnly of" workino cnnitaln will max,
large quantities of Choice manure /,
otten bannpns foo that durjnc tbc win
ter months leaves from the woods,
muck. the washinos from the roads and
such likc materials NAV be gathered
and drawn to the ward, or applied d.
rectIv TO the fields. when otherwise
hands and toons would bc idlc. Al,
such onnort,,uities Of nrocuriny enrich.
ino materials shou,d hc imnroycd ,s
the more manure the more Drain. Tho
of onnlvip no monuro / do NOT
attomnt to dcsrrib9 as this il to he
made thc subject of a scncrotc essay
Gyecu ,,uoHr;no is another imnort,ut
oid in imnrovino the soil and consists
merely in nlowino uudcr orowino crons
or nlnvor rvo hnolwhaot ar w1,to-or
o,so ;s n,nst convon;onttn tn r,;so Tho
crnn Shorld ho turncd undor tLorouobhy
,uI wLon in lnxnrions Growth 4
drcssino Of lime will be found bcncfi.
c;, octGron ,nrlic,t;on of vcrotohle
m,nure whetbrrit has been in the Green
..,I,
VI io''e'. ''"'c'
.Dr0tntHy Is highly beneficial to some
soils, but having been made the sub
;o,t ~ , ,,ro,,;n,,, o,sor will rot bo
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-04-11
MARYLAND Next.

If anybody has goti into his head
that the Radicals ever intend to stop
changing, upsclting and usurping
things, reference to the doings in the
House of Representatives will be likely
to correct the notion. Having Poland
ICED the States recently in rebellion,
Ma.yland-a Border State, never in
rebelion--is now taken in hand, with
Il view of taking the State Government
from the people and placing it in the
hands oflhe "mcan whites and the
negroes. Take of the varnish, and
that is, as we understand, just what ii
means. ". Y. Express.
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The Conservative state COnven-
ton.

We are authorized by the Nashville
and Decatur, the Louisville and Nash.
will, the Nashville and Chattanooga,
the Nashville and Northwestern, and
the Edgeheld and Kontucky railroads,
to state that all delegates TO the Con.
seryative State Convention to be hold
at Nashville on the 10th Of April, will
be furnished = return ticket freo OF
charge, upon their presenting a cor.
ti6cate Of the Secretary of the conveu.
ton that they were delegates to said
convention.
The newspapers of the State please
copy.-Nashriiie Dispotch.
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Board of Trade BANQUET.

CHARLESTON, S. G., April 3.-The
Board of Trade banquet last night was
a big thing. Gov. Orr made an Ella
borate speech on the situation, cOun
selling prompt compliance with the re.
quirements of Congress. Gen. Sickles
also spoke, foreshadowing in general
terms his policy as district commander
He has issued an order prohibiting
elections for the present, and announc.
ing that he will appoint sheriArs and
other civil officers upon the expiration
of the term of the present incumbcnts.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1867-04-11

Among the bills which fail for lack
of approval by the President are: the
bill respecting arms % be furnished for
the militia of Tennessee; the bill fur.
bidding payment to loyal owners OF
slaves, etc. the deficiency appropria-
ton for advertising laws in certain
newspapers, which Mr.. Fessendsn char.
acterixed, truly. as law to rob the
Treasury for political purposes and to
support political newspapers.
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Governmental BLESSINGS.

The amount of internal Revenue tax
collected on cotton coming into Nash
vile alone, has been, at the lowest cal
culation s540, 900. Our figures make
it over $500, 900. This sum would have
gone q great ways towards rchshilits-
ting the limited district from which ii
has been collected. The heartless vo.
racity Of the "best government the
world over saw is equalled only by the
blind persistcncv Of our people in rails.
ing staple which benefits Unclo Sam
eyclusively.-NashriNe Gazette.
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TO CORRESPONDENTS.

No notice can be taken Of Anonymous Communica
tions. Whatcvcri is intended for insertion In
The Home Journal must be authenticated by
the name and address Of the writcr-nOt nee.
csSarly for publication, but us guarantee for
good faith and responsibility
All business letters for this Office should bc ad.
dressed to "The Home Journal" Winchester,
All communications for publication must be writ
ten on one side of the page, and with all other
matter: connected with the editorial depart
mcnt should he addressed: Editor OF The Home
Journal Winchester, Tenn.
We cannot, as rule, undertake to return articles
not found suitable for publication.
Personal articles wilbe Inserted only rs advertise
mcnts and ut double rates
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Tho ron,,ratiou IF Moyiro ia ohOr

The population of Mexico is about
eight millions. Ex Governor Harris,
who has been there and knows some
thing Of the quarrelsomc nature Of the
people, thinks that if about seven mill.
ions were eXterminated, the balance
might be able to live peacefully.
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Itis pretty certainly ascertained that
the President will refuse the "COmman.
der-in- Chief" in Tennessee arms to fur
nish his militia. We would suggest
that the "Commander-in- Chief use
corn stalks we think they would amply
supply all the need there is for arms to
preserve the peace, and much more apt
to keep the people in good humor.--'
XeAiaavills New Era
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a Texas paper, in illustrating the ad-
vantage Of advertising, stat that a
gentleman advertised the loss of fif-
ty dollar note and found it in his vest
pocket before he reached home.
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A New STYLE OF WATERFALLs.-Thc
young ladies Of Alabama having be
come disgustcl with the war wagcd on
the waterfalls, now composed of hair,
"sfssiery," have adopted waterfall,
which is simply a cocoa-nut fastened
on the back part of the head by means
of ribbons The cocoa-nut being hol-
low, the ladies carry their ronge, hair
oil and painting material in them.
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The Boston Herald says: "There is
quite huttcr among the ladies, on ac-
count ofa report that the State Consta-
BILE intends to prevent the sale Of hair
oil, that article containing more or less
alcohol"
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Artemus Ward bcqueathed his libra
ry "to the best boy in the school of his
native village, Waterford, Maine" His
page is to be put two years to the bes!
printer in America, "to learn the value
Of learning" and then sent to college.
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The journal of Commerce says: "Wc
have received the first number Of a
newspaper headed The Coming Crash
terms, 80 per annum, in ADVANCE
The editor wants to be sure Of the mon
~
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The Frecdman's Bureau thus far has
expended about S10,O00,000. Add to
this the army pay ofits officials and the
Government stores used, and the insti-
tuition has cost about s12,O00,000.
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Tho Louisiana Editors are very gen.

Inv A'"i'"@ AI''"' "'0 wy 6on
orally calling upon the planters there,
TO stop growing cotton and try to raise
sugar,--and turn their energies to corn
and potatoes. 1t requires capital to
grow cotton and sugar,-and settled
aud well-organiz.d system of labor
and these are the very things that Lou
isiana has not but anybody can hoe
corn aud plant potatoes, at compare
lively little cost.
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Chief Justice Chase has prepared,
and will soon issue a printed circular
stating the qualifications required for
registers iu bankruptcy.
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twill cost only $4,000, 900 to get
the Brigadier- general Law into opera.
ton in the Southern States.

The Springfield Republican says that
the golden rule, as edited by Thad.
Stevens, is "Do unto others whatever
you choose" ..
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Frgsr Observation-Disclosures the
freight on the Emma Floyd, which ar
rived Tuesday night, were
bales blankets,
100 camp kettles,
boxes hardware,
200 boxes hard bread,
consigned TO W. G. Brownlow, Com
mander. in. Chief" etc. This is the first
instalmcnt of war material. al.--.NashriNe
Dispatch.
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A negro recently refused to take the
oath as postmaster at Forest Depot,
Virginia, because he "sympathized"
with the South during the rebellion.
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CALL FOR A CONSERVATIVE
STATE CONVENTION.

NASHVILLE. MARCH II. lS67.-Thc un-
Gersgned. Conservative members or tile
General Assembly Of the State of Icnncs-
soc. deeply impressed with the dangers
which inueril our beloved country. from
the reckless disregard upon the part of the
maiorities in Congress, and the Legislature
of our own State of the sage counscls of
the founders of our government, ana the
fundamental principles of our constitution,
respectfully propose that there be held IN
the city of Nashville, on Tuesday. the 10th
of April next. a Convention OF the true
Conservative Union people Of tho state;
of all who wish, in the language of the
Father of his country. that our Union and
brotherly affection may be perpetuated;
that our free constitution may be sacrcdly
maintained; that its administration in ev-
cry dppartmeDt may be stamped with wis.,
dom and virtue: that the happiness of the
pcoDle of the States. under the auspices Of
liberty. NAV be made complete by the
careful preservation and prudent use of
this blessing--in short. Il Convention of all
who oppose the tendencies and ruinous
policv and practices of tile dominant party,
for the purpose of taking counsel for the
common good Of all the people Of the
State and to select Il standard bearer. in
the approaching canvass for Governor, who
shall be true loyal Union man, Il firm and
determined defender of the constitution
and laws OF the land, and around whom
may rally all the people of the State who
desire the full and complete restoration Of
peace. prosperity and happiness In our be-
owed State
I'D. JOHNSON. JoHN 5. BRIEE,
j. p. THOMPSON, JAS. JONES,
". j. MCFARLAND, WM. W. COLEMAN,
HARVEY BRowN, j. +. MOORE,
/. NJ. TuARpE. DAS ABLE,
s. l.. WARREN, PETER PEARSON,
j. #. STREET. J.. NJ. JARVIS,
+. A. LOUGnMILLER, II. SIMERLEY,
HENRY BIGus. WIN. WRIGHT,
JouN r. SHUTS, &. W. OvERSTRERT,
Il. l.. V. SCHMlrroU, JOHN l.ELLfETr,
K. T.. LAsATER. JAMES PARKS.
March 10th, 1867.
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