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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-13
Hold On.

Hold on to your tongue when you
are just ready to swear, lie, or speak
harshly, or use any improper word.
Hold on to your hand when you are
about to strike, pinch, steal, or do any
improper act.
Hold on to your foot when you are
on the point of kicking, running away
from study, or pursuing the path of
error.
Hold on to your temper when you
are angry, excited or imposed upon,
or others are angry about you.
Hold on to yonr heart when evil as
sociates seek your company and invite
you to join in their games of mirth
and revelry.
Hold on to your name at all times,
for 1t is more valuable to you than
gold, high places or fashionable attire.
Hold on to the truth, for it will serve
you we'll and do you good throughout
eternity.
Hold on to your virtue-it is above
all price to you in all times and places.
Hold on to your good character, for
it 10 and ever win be your best wealth
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-13

The Round Table discussing the
question, care we drifting into Impe-
rialism ?" reasons in this somewhat
discouraging strain:
"In plain sooth, the age of sensual
ty, of unchecked corruption, of dense,
Grass ignorance, is coming down on
us like night. Free press should have
given more notcs Of warning than it
has but the press dislikes, in a free
country to print unpalatable truth.
even when it discerns such truth, and
the journals that profess fearless de-
ton to principle" are VIGOROUSLY the
ones whose articles betray the most Ia
porous solicitadc to catch the applause
and fatter the prejudice Of the greatest
number. Meanwhile, at what are call
ell our "great certres," coarse brutes,
who oughtto be digging railways or
drawing hand cars, lay down the law
down the whole community, and by
dint of vast wealth, amassed under cir,
cumstances impossible in any other
civilized country, degrade the social
tone, and spread in every direction an
unbridled rage for the pleasures of the
senses. Intellectual elevation or am
bition is scoffed at, and those who
strive to inculcate q taste for better
things are either hated or despised.
Nothing is thought of but the delights
of the table. OF fine clothes, of SNOWY
dwellings and equipages-in word Of
physical rapturcs Of every description.
Ii there is pretence at anything else
whether in the pulpit, in the threatre,
or in literature-the pill must be gilded
so as to appear sensational" All this
is SO widely admitted. so shamefully no
torious, that its recital is trite enough
we repeat it merely in calculation OF
the subject under discussion. tbs i'm
possible, when people think all things
of their bodies and nothing of their
minds, that either democratic or any
other pure form of government can
long be maintained. Unless q great
change comes over American people,
it win not be maintained by themselves
They are rushing toward the precipice
at railway speed, and the universal cor
ruption that good men deplore is the
the prelude OF a decomposition which
is as certain rs fate"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-13

dressing Of fine manure the preyiop,
fall, Wakes an excellent preparation
The large tap-roots Of clover wedo.
apart and loosen up the soil more and
deeper than other crops, and rende,
the fine cultivation much easier and
more certain. and at the same time, ada
the available plant food Aesr tn.
surface.
The proper soil for corn is one that
is deep, rich, warm, mellow and porous
If the ground is lard or gravclly, with.
out depth, but going down to hard pan
there is little likelihood of a good croD
Though corn is hardy and will grow
nearly any where within the limits Of
the climate adapted to it, light air, and
moderate heat, and moisture are need.
ed. Itrequires also full supply ofal|
the elements which form its prone,
food to reach maturity in which both
ear end stalk attain to their full deyeI.
opment, and give the most productive
yield. River bottoms and sandy and
loamy soils, rich in vegetable mould,
form our best corn lands.
tits very easy to produce new varie
ties from the seeds Of the potato. We
know that fourteen varieties were pro.
duced from the seeds Of one potato
ball, and we have heard ola still great.
Sr number. Most Of the varieties, its
true were of no value, but some were
good. One or more varieties Of good
potatoes may be expected from every
such experiment, and it is to be hoped
that enterprising farmers and garden
ers will continue to make them, and
carefully note the results. In this way
as old varieties depreciate or run out
new ones will be found to take Their
place.
The soil is not worn out, and never
will wear out, if you treat it civilly
until the elements melt with fewen,
heat 1fyou make use of the same
skill, tact energy, wide awake. fulluess
and industry, which ensue success in /,
any and every kind of business you
will find farming will "pay" better than
all of them put to gether, while you f.
experience daily and constantly kind
and degree of independence that no /
other calling affords.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-13

AEECDoTE OF AN ELEPHANT AN
officer in the Bengal army had q
favorite elephant, which was supplied
daily in his presence with a certain al
lowancc of food, but being compelled
to absent himself on journey, the
keeper of the beast diminished the
rations of food, and the animal daily
became thinner and weaker. When its
master returned, the elephant ex
hibited the greatest signs of pleasure
the feeding time came, and the keeper
laid before it the former allowance OF
food, which it divided into two parts,
consuming one Immediately and leav-
ing the other untouched. The officer,
knowing the sagacity of his fa,oritc,
saw Immediately the fraud that had
been committed, and made the nan
confess his crime.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-13

France is at present occupied Will
preparations for the general election
shortly to take place. A new Corps
Legislatif is to be chosen in place o.
the one that went out of existence last
week, and which was elected five years
ago. 1t is ioregone conclusion thai
the government candidates will be
chosen in at least two.thirds Of tho
Communes corresponding to oul
districts and that the Emperor will
be as strongly supported by the next
Corps Legislatif as he was by the last
The centenary of the first Napoleon,
which occurs on the 18th of August, is
to be commemorated in an especial
and appropriate manner. The EN-
peror has written letter in which he
says that France cannot better show
her gratitude for the services rendered
her by his uncle than by providing for
the comfort Of The surviving veterans
OF his army. The number Of these
now in France is about two thousand,
and the Emperor proposes that the
pension of each shall be increased to
two hundred and fifty francs. The
centenary celebration will doubtless be
one of the most brilliant and imposing
events in the reign of the present EN-
DprOr
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-13

EXPRESSIONS IN THE EYEBRows.-The
eyebrows are part of the face compare
lively but little noticed, though in dis
closing the real sentiments of the mind
scarcely any other features Of the face
can come into competition. In vain
the most prudent female imposes
silence on her tongue; in vain she
tries to compose her face and eyes; q
single movement of the eyebrows in
stantly discloses what is passing in her
soul. Placed upon the skin, and at
tachci to muscles which move them in
every direction, the eyebrows are ODE
dent, in consequence Of their extreme
mobility, to the slightest internal i'm
pulses. Their majesty, pride, vanity,
severity, kindness, the duh and gloomy
passions, and the passions soft aud
gay are alternately depicted. "rhe
eyebrows alone says Lavater, the
prince Of physiognomists. soften give
the positive expressions Of the charac.
ter" Part of ihe SOUL" said Pliny
the elder, resides in the eyebrows,
which move at the command of the
will" LeBrun, in HE treatise ON the
passions, says "that the eyebrows are
the least cqnivocal interpreters Of the
heart and Of the affections Of the soul"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-13
Agricultural.

Soil plowed when either too wet or
too dry, will not fully recover its
natural friability until thoroughly acted
on by frost. Methinks I hear the
reader, who has soil of the character
/ have described to till, ask: How
shall we get land in proper condition
when it rains nearly every day? We
would answer this very natural inquiry
by stating several methods by which
such soils may be so changed in con,
dition. aud so managed that q state of
suitableness for tillage may be secured,
without which it would be impractic.
able.
The best soil for an orchard is that
which will produce good corn crop,
of course we mean upland. The alln.
Wan of river bottoms, which will pro.
duce, always, most luxuriant crops OF
corn and the coarse grasses, is not
suited for orchards. The exposure is
not such as is wanted for apples, etc.
Upland, OF course, for good fruit.
The time has come when the farmers
Of the United States should prepare to
secure the advancement of the agri.
cultural interest Of the country by
forming associations for their own
protection. The example has been set
them by the manufacturers, specula.
tors, merchants, wool growers, dairy.
men and mechanics Of almost all
classes.
In Iowa the planting Of trees is On.
couraged by law. Every acre Of
forest trees planted releases taxation
for ten years on 600 valuation, and
for each acre Of fruit trees planted,
tax is exempted on $50 valuation for
five years, the same for shade trees and
hedges along the highways. The re-
suit is an extensive cultivation OIL
forest, fruit and shade trees.
To grow root crops to good edvan-
tage, . rich piece ofground free from
weeds, should be selected lone In which
The manure applied previous crops k|
not exhausted, 10 better than . heavy
Of coarse manure to the
present crop. Coarse manure not hne
y spread, - i often The case, is very
likely to induce Q branching scrsggy
growth Of the roots, Fine manure we'll
spread does better; and ifput on in the |
all, 20 The strength nay be difused|
through Tie coil. u. does still better. |
4 COED sloyes sod thst has bed, . sQedi
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-13
Radical Convention,

At the Convention held at Tullaho-
ina, last week, Judge Paterson was
chosen as the candidate for Circuit
Judge, and J. f. Sylcr, Esq, for At
torney General for this district The
nomination Of Mr.. Syler Is regarded as
liberal relaxation Bipartisan risor on
the part of the Convention. We like
to record such an act Of libcrality, ant
uuder all the circumstances, recognize
ia it the manifestation Of a disposition
to partially ignore the political sentl'
nents and aDtecedeDts Of candidates
in judicial elections. Mr. S., We pre-
sumo, vii! accept the nomination III trt
spirit With which il has been offered
40 he has been called out before in this
paper, and solicited by men OF all par
ties, Of course he caanot accept it as Tx
candidate OF any party. and this is as
IL should be, The Office like that Of
Judge has nothing to do with politics
We understand that, in becoming
candidate for the Office Of District AT
torncy he simply accedcs to the wish
cs of his friends who have generous,
rendered him their support in the cleo
ton to an office which he would like t:
have conferred upon him by the vote
Of the qualified electors in his district
This is his true position, and we arr
authorized to say that he asks th
Office alone under the circumstances
and for the consideration above sta
tod The announcement Of his nam
will appear IN another column.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-13

The following notice was lately af-
fixed at church door in Hertfordshire
England, and read inthe church :"This
is to give notice that no person Is to be
buried In this churchyard but those
living in the parish; and those who
wish to be buried are desired to apply
to the parish clerk"
"That's favorite stream tor trout,
FRIEND" observed piscatorlal acquain-
lance to genuine sprig Of the Emer-
aid Isle who was whipping away with
great vigor at a well'known subscrip-
ton pool. Faith and it must be the
same sure enough" replied Pot, "for
not one of 'em will stir out oft"
Sir John Irwin was great favorite
with George the Third, who once OBJ
served to him, "They tell me Sir John,
that you love glass Divine" Those
replied Irwin, "who SO informed your
Majesty have done me great injustice
they should have said q bottle"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-13

The Spanish Cortcs has concluded
the discussion on the various sections
Of the new Constitution, and adopted ii
without amendment. During the dc.
bate last week one OF the Republican
members advocated Atlliestical prin
ciplcs, for which he was rcbukcd and
stopped by the President of the Cortes
All the Republican deputies then indig
hantly withdrew from the chamber, but
subsequently returned, and proposed u
vote Of censurc against the President.
This led to stormy debate, which
terminated in the withdrawal of the
resolution. The CONSUMPTION has been
completed, with only slight disturb
ances in the Provinces. The Cortcs
has voted an amnesty for all persons
who took part in the insurrestion
at Cadiz. Malaga aud Xercs. Deputy
CASTELAR, moved that the amnesty be
extended to Carlists implicated in in
snrrec'ionarv movements, but the mo-
ton was not agreed TO. A serious
disturbance al s4ragossia is apprc-
hended 1t is reported that the troops
there are in state of discomfort and
partial INSTRUMENTATION. The Repub-
licans appear determined to cause
trouble if their desire for Republican
government is entirely overrulcd, as il
is likely to be.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-13
Gen. Rosecrans is as anxious to be

Gen. Rosecrans Is rs anxious to be
retained as Minister to Mexico as Hale
is to hold on to Madrid, but Grant 10
not disposed to crafty him. DR..
Brink, the American Vice Counsel at
the City Of Mexico, arrived in Wash
ngton last Friday, with dispatches
from Rosecrans which were delivered
to the President and Immediately
transferred to the Secretary Of State.
Although their exact purport has not
officially transplred, it is understood
that they contain a proposition from
the Mexican government to cede to the
United States portion of the Mexican
territory, believed to include the
States of Sinaloa and Sonora. for O
specified sum in gold. the object being
to replcnish the depleted treasury OF
Juarez. Accompanying the PROPOSE
ton was suggestion from Rosecrans
that it would be well not to supcrsede
him until he should have time to com
plete The negotiations for the transfer
Of territory. Neither the proposition
nor the suggestion appears to have
been favorably received in Washing
ton, for it is said that dispatches have
already been sent to Rosecrans, in
forming him that his successor, Col
Nelson, will shortly relieve him Of thu
duty of looking after the interests o
the United States in Mexico. Rose
Grams does not appear to be any NOR
successful as diplomatist than he wa
as q general
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-13

A young Commanche chief killed in
Il recent attack on a Government train
near the Texas border, was very fanci-
fully deckcd out with white woman's
scalp, a corporals stripes, u beaver
skin, bow and arrows, culver, looking
glass, butcher knife, car rings, bracelet,
fine bead pouch, nint and steel, havcr-
sack, mocasins, breech clout, his own
scalp, which is large, and would make
n very delightful waterfall, the hair
being black, thick and glossy n beauLi-
rul breast plate, Mexican hair brush,
Mexican scarf on his shield, two small
silver bells and an almost innpmerable
Of beautiful feathers on his
shield. IIc also had in his belt n
Mexican bride worth about fifteen
dollars, common Mexican blanket, a
fine rawhidc larat, and an extra pair of
in his belt. He was pre-
pared to ride or walk, rs occasion
might require. lie was on foot when
killed.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-13

The VEIocIpEDE, ITS HIsroRr, &c.
The velocipede has come into vogue
as one might say velocipediter, with a
rush, and six months have hardly gone
by since its recent introduction in the
United States when we have the mate
rial for an interesting little book about
it worked up skillfully by practiced
hand at the bicycle and the pen. This
book )mes from the Riverside Press
and the publishing house of Hurd q
Houghton, ofthis city. The original
velocipede was exhibited, we are told
before Marie Antoinett at Versailles,
having previously been examined by
members of the French Academy in the
Place Louis XIV, (now the Place de
la Concordc) in 1779, and was subse.
quently improved and employed by
Baron Drais de Saverbrun Master of
the woods and Forests to the Grand
Duke Of Baden, in who ised in 1851,
and driven another form through the
suburbs of London by the late Michael
Faraday. In New York it had run
as long ago as 1919 and an amusing
hoax was practiced on our citizens, on
August 9th Of that year, by some wag
who announced in a placard that a We
locipedc would start from Chatham
square and proceed to st. Paul's Church
in two minutes.
Since the late revival OF the veloci-
pede in America, the greatest activity
has been manifested by rival houses in
their manufacture, and at this moment
hundreds of them are turned out every
day. Many varieties eff two wheel are
represented in engraving in this brooch
ure. We have also one wheel ma
chimes, English and American, and
steam velocipedes and velocipedes for
ladies. The most comfortable of them
all in appearance is a four wheeler oil
American origin, in which gentleman
is seen sitting at his ease, reading the
Evening Post, while Il vehicle moves
forward at speed, by the blur Of the
spokes of not less than miles an honr.
" Y Post.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-13

A couple of idle fellows strolled
into u colored church at Hartford, Il
few evenings since, to enjoy the fun,
and stood at the door munching pea
nuts and throwing the shells at the
floor. The colored minister rose up
to preach, but before announcing his
text, leaned forward on the pulpit, and
looked slowly around on his congrega-
ton. "Bredren," said he, at length,
"may dc Lor' hab mercy on all de
scofFers, A long pause. MAY de
Lor' hab mercy on all dc latiers.'
Solemn pause. "May dc Lor' hab
mercy on all de peanut eaters by de
door. The young men did not wait to
hear the benediction.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-13
How to Wash Easily.

A housekeeper in the Prairie Farm
or says: am neither newspaper cor
respondent, nor an authoress; but for
the benefit of the sisterhood who do
their own washing, l want to give a
recipe, which l have proved and know
to be good. 1t was given me by a
friend who has used it number Of
years, and says it will not injure the
clothes. Wasbing-day is the most
..iresome of the week; to be sure ma
chimes and wripgcrs have done much
to tighten the labors, but even with
these, ! wash more easily by using the
fluid. l wish some one would try this
recipe and report how it works. Here
it is:
"Five pounds Of sal soda, one pound
of borax, one pound Of unslacked
lime. Dissolve the soda and borax,
In one gallon OF boiling water: slake
the lime in the same quantity Of boiling
water; stir a few times, and let it
stand until morning, when the clear
fluid should be poured off into jars,
ready for use. For two pals full Of
water use half pint Of the compound.
Soak your clothes over night, putting
soap on the soiled parts. In the
morning wiring them out and put them
on to boil, first putting some of the
fluid and soap into the boiler. After
boiling ten or twelve minutes, take
them out into your machine or tub
and the dirt will rub right off, then
rinse we'll in two waters. Some say it
will not do to boil dirty clothes--just
try it and your clothes will look nicely,
and you will not be near as tired"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-13

President Grant, it is said, remarked
to q United States Senator ten days
ago that every man who held an Office
q year and o half under johnson,
would be presumed to be johnson
man and dismissed. Yet Grant him
self held Office under Johnson-not
only a military Office but the civil Office
of Secretary of War.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-13
Good Thoughts from all Sources.

Good Thoughts from all Sources.
To study what one does not love-
that is, to contend with ennui, weari'
ness and disgust, for good that we DO
not desire; to lavish tho talent, that we
feel is created for something else, in
vain. on subject we fear that we can
not succeed, is to withdraw so much
power from one where we could make
progress.
Some employments may be better
than others, but there is no employ
ment so bad as the having none at all.
The mind will contract q rust and on
unftpess for everything, and q man
must either fill up his mind with good,
or at least innocent business, or it will
run to the worst sort of waste.-to sin
and vice.
Few subjects are more nearly allied
than vulgarity and affectation. 1t may
be said Of them truly that "thin par
titions do their bounds divide" There
cannot be surer proof of an innate
meanness of disposition than to be
always talking and thinking Of being
genteel.
Hope is vigorous principle; it is
furnished with light and heat to advise
and execute; it sets the head and heart
to work, and animates man to do his
utmost And thus, by perpetually
pushing and insurance, it puts diff
Guilty out Of countenance, and makes Il
seeming impossibility give way.
Be more prudent for your children
than perhaps you have been for your
self When they, too, are parents,
they will initiate you, and each Of you
will have prepared happy generations,
who will transmit, together with your
memory, the worship of your wisdom.
Bad thoughts are worse enemies
than lions and tigers; for we can keep
out of the way Of wild beasts, but bad
thoughts win their way everywhere,
The cup that is full will hold no more a;
keep your head full! Of good thoughts
that bad thoughts may find no room 10
enter.
There is enough in the world to COM
plain about and find fault with, if men
have the disposition. We often travel
on hard and uneven roads but with a
cheerful spirit, we may walk thereon
with comfort, and come to the end of
our journey in peace.
Every young man should remember
that the world will always honor in
dustry. The vulgar and useless idler,
whose energies of body and mind are
rusting for want Of occupation, may
look with scorn--it is praise; his con-
tempt is honor.
BY a sure contradiction, no system
Of philosophy gives such base view
Of human nature as that which is
founded on self-love. So sure is self
love to degrade whateyerit touches.
We should never remember the
benefits we have conferred upon others,
nor forget the favors we have received
from our friends.
The first and most important quality
in the character Of young women is
the possession of sweet temper
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-05-13

NEw STYLE or TRAvEL.-A Mr..
Flqm--who lives in Belgum--has sue.
.ceeded in snppressing friction almost
entirely in q new kind Of carriage
which will leave velocipedcs out OF
sigh; and enable Us to ny, not in the
air, bu. along tie grourd lie does
this by getting the vehicle and its load
into such delicate e9uipoise that il,
scarcely touches The surface, and moves
over any road with a very slight i'm
puIsion. Compressed air escaping be.
hind, yields all the necessary force to
send the car or train OF cars at from
IS 10 80 miles per hour without rails.