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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17
The ScOurge of Utah.

So"h'ieso my riaos VI SrassnoPperS
have lately made their appearance on
the north and east shore OF Salt Lake,
and are marching or hopping toward
the City of the Desert. The ground
around Promontory Point is literally
black with the young and rapacious in
sects. They are now about three
fourths of an inch in length, black in
color, and more resembling a cricket
than a grasshopper. But as they in
crease in size their size their color
changes TO brown. About two weeks
since these pests made their first APP.
pearance in that section, being then
about an eighth of an inch in length,
and having the appearance Of sand
crickets They grew rapidly and ate
very Voracious, destroying everything
in their way. For miles the track of
the railroad is black with these destroy
ing insects the ties and rails being hid
den from view by the thousands perch
ed thereon. Salt Lake City has been
cleared ofvegetation before by these
pests, and in each case the countless
aosts have made their first appearance
to the north and west ofthe city,;deyas-
tating their fields and gardens when
passing through on their way south and
westward. Two years since, such
scourge swept over the city destroy
ing every green thing, even to the
growth Of wood and vine Of the pre-
uious season. Millions OF the insects
persisted in the lake, for it seems that
nothing turns them when on their de-
stroying march. In day the beauti-
full gardens and orchards of the city
were left as bare of verdure as though
a fire had swept over them. From the
account given US, it appears that the
city again will be visited by this scouge
which passed over Salt Lake two years
since, continued it's march, and the fol-
lowing season made an appearance in
the lower end Of the Great Basin, where
the scenes of the previous year were re
enacted This season the hordes have
appeared in the extreme southern Nor
mon settlement, where they are des-
troying everything before them. They
are now some five hundred miles from
Salt Lake, the localities over which they
passed having had one years respite
from their RACES. 1t seems that when
these insects reach maturity they de-
post their eggs in the soil and die The
following season the eggs are hatched
by the warmth ofthe spring, and new
army follows on its march.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17


Ladies' boots are mostly made to
button or lacrin front, kid or morocco
stock being used. Serge goods are
scarcely worn in the Northern cities,
the above material having taken its
place, For the information of those
who may wish to know for what mar.
ket the enormous quantity of serge Tor
lasting) shoes, made in Massachusetts
this spring, were sold, we will say that
large proportion of them went South,
where all the colored women seem to
run wild after serge shoes, and whole
sale dealers there state that a few
weeks since that they had standing or
ders in Northern houses for all the
goods of this kind they could make,
Of sizes running from seven to twelve
for women's wear.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17
Varieties.

There are fifty five female postmas
ters in Texas. sia9 m r'r T.-.
The wheat and corn crops in Ohi'
are expected TO be unusually large.
A Connecticut company made IL,
900 clocks last month. #
1t is said the colony Of Americans il
Brazil are about to return to the Uni
ted States.
The season at Saratoga Springs hal
fairly commenced, and the hotels are il
full blast. f.n. 70.
Gen. Magruder, late of the 80 called
is in Cincinnati. He will lecture there
on Mexico and Macmillan.
The negro troops in San Antonio
Texas, are an utter abomination to tho
decent portion of that community.
The Louisiana crops are generally
promising, and the planters are all hare
at work to obtain an abundant yield
Hon. j o. Shackleford, contemplates
locating at Nashville with the view Of
practicing his profession. 3 aa
The silver hammer from Promonto
ry Point is reported on exhibition in
only seventeen cities-which is mode
rate. ... s.
A seamstress sign in Springfield,
Mass, boldly announces Sowing done
here" u-. ....s
The members of the Connecticut
Legislature have formed farmers
club, which meets once a week. .
In the immediate vicinity Of one
town in Michigan thirty thousand
peach trees have been set out this
year.
The Florida cotton crop is very un-
promising, but the cane crop is repre-
scented to be in tourishing condi-
ton.
An Iowa man, who was afraid of bur
glars, buried $4,000 In bonds in his
cellar, but they have become entirely
rotten,
A new paper has appeared in Louis.
Vile, entitled the Daily Times. 1t is
devoted to the interests of the National
Labor Reform party. ..
A daily paper is to be established in
New York by the German trades socie-
ties.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17
There has been a match at shAip.

There has been a. match at sharp
shooting between the Treasury De.
partmentv at Washington, and Gen.
Beauregard. The careful book-keepers
OF the former found q balance against
Beauregard when Superintendent. OF
the West Point Academy before the
war, on Quartermaster's account, Of
$40 80. They promptly sent q bill for
the amount to Beauregard, who as
promptly returned claim for $l65 80
tor transportation from West Point to-
New Orleans, where he was ordered IN
January 1861. The General asks the
Department to deduct $40 30, and send
him back 1855 90, the request to be
regarded as receipt for the latter
amount The Department escapes un-
der Congressional resolution prohib-
ting payment to any officer friendly to
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17

The KnoxvilleARress and Herald Of
Tue day says that one day last week,
while some young men were blowing in
a field near Kingston, zone Of them
named Nee, plowed up a root which he
is supposed to have mistaken for angel,
leo. He bit and chewed piece of it,
when he was Immediately taken sick,
and before he could be taken to ahouse
was a corpse We are Informed that
two deaths from somewhat similar
causes occurred in the neighborhood
of Kingston last year. DR.. Richie, from
whom we learned these facts, brought
piece of this fatal root to this place
to have it analyzed. ,..#
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17

An exchangein speaking of a cotem-
porary says: The credulity of some
editors is astounding, when we consid.
err that editors have better chance than
most other people to know the deceit
fulness ofthe human heart, Here is u
newspaper of standing and reputation
grayely expressing its belief that the
last soldier of the Revolution has real
ly died and been gathered to his faith
ers. We assure our conflding brother
that when he has grown gray-or
more likely bald as his exacting vo-
cation Of clipping and condensing, his
scissors will still, every fortnight or 80
open their blades in speechless wonder
at another item about the last soldier
Of the Revolution"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17
Save.

Save something, no matter how lit,
tie il. May be, always save something.
Never turn away your head from small
savings; they are the foundation Of all
great ones. A penny is not much
Many man would rather throw away
q penny than pick it up, if it lay before
him. Yet penny day is nearly
eight dollars . year, eight dollars is the
interest Of between one and two hun
dred dollars capital. "Waste not
want not" is an old saying, and he
who is extravsgsnt enough to cast idly
away what can be made useful, though
it trbut triAe, may expect TO see the
day when even that triie would be &C
ceptable.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17
How they Wash.

Iu the way OF getting up linen and
other dainty fabrics. there are none
who can beat the Dutch. In their own
country they use no machines-boraz
is the magic word. This article, re.
fined, is literally employed IS pow
der, in the proportion of a large hand
full to about ten gallons of boiling wa.
ter-eambrics and laces requiring 9
somewhat stronger solhton. Inaddi-
ton to other advantages, saving Of
ons.half the soap is thus secured !.s,i
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17
TO CORRESPONDENTS.

go notice can be taken of AnOnymous COmmunics
lions. Whatever Is intended for insertion In
Tbe Home Journal, must be authenticated by
the name and address of the writer-nOt nee.
essarily for publication, but as q guarantee fol
good faith and responsibility.
Nh business letters for this Office should be ad
dressed to "The Home Journal, )" Winchester.
MI Communications for publication must be writ.
ten on one side of the page, and with all other
matters connected with the editorial depart.
ment, should be addressed: Editor Of The Home
Journal, winchester, Tenn.
We cannot. as rule, undertake to return articles
not found suitable for publication. ~ s
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17

The Land We Love. a Souther mag.
azine, tells an amusing story of the first
battle Of Bull Run; how wounded
Union prisoner begged a Louisiana
Tigerto relieve him ofhis sufferings by
death; how the brave Tiger coolly
gratided him by cutting his throat with
dirk; how he then bowed to the 9th.
er wounded men and blandly asked if
she could accommodate any other gen.
tlemen.' "a .. ....-.E ~
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17

The negro Turner who was appoint
ed Postmaster at Macon, Ca, through
the influence of Sumner and Butler, eas
rebuke to the rebel element, appears
to have proved n sore reproach indeed.
A deputation waited upon the Presh
dent on Thursday to have him removed
as they claim he is arrogant and proud
and totally unfit for the position. The
President replied that it was teo late,
the appointment must stand. -.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17

A Connecticut editor fell on an icy
sidewalk last winter. He did not use
"unparliamentary language" as some
would have done, but bit his lips, rub.
bed down the bruises, and, while be.
nevolent smile radiated his countenance
remarked: ......
"We don't. cherish any ill-will; but
for light and entertaining reading mat.
ter, recommend to US the obituary of
the man who owns this side walk"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17

Every man, no matter how lowly he
NAV appear to himself, might still en-
deav,r to produce something for the
benefit or use OF society, remembering
that IN insect furnishes by its labors
materials wherewith TO form the regal
robes OF kings. 4.4 ...s git..r
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17

In printing Office at Gosport. lndi-
ana, is blind compositor. His aver
age days work is 5000 ems, and on
several occasions he has set from :,
600 to 5000. His letter 10 distributed
for him, and his copy is read BY his
partner, his memory being 50 perfect
that he can retain from four TO six
H., ..sI 'Dd ,ssv!sseisat al aG0ivc sicss
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17

A number Of editors Of American
medical journals were in attendance al
the meeting OF the American Medical
Association at New Orleans, and form
ed an organization under tho name Of
the Association Of American Medica
Editors.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17

ThesEast Tennesseean learns that o
colony Of Baltimoreans is being estab.
lished in the nejghborhood of Paint
Rock Ferry, in Roane county. Several
families, it says, have already arrived.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17

The ruling passion was recently ex:
hibited in remarkable manner, on the
occasion of a funeral, An old lady had
lost her husband, and on the day of
the funeral her neighbors were some.
what tardy in appearing at the solemn
ties.
"Nabby," said she, "hand me my
knitting; I might as we'll be taking
few stitches while the gathering is ia
king place"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17

1t is thought that the production 81
grapes in the Middle States will be very
much larger this season than ever be.
fore, and that the vines will hardly be
able to sustain the weight of the crops.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17
Necessities of Life.

What seem to be the actual necessi.
ties ofmen increase and vary according
to the development and progress OF
the human race. The savage is con.
tented with his hut and his rude weap
on, and has but glimmerlng OF high
err things, but the philosopher feels
thousand needs that others do not
think of. Indeed, sthe character of a
man is shown by the nature and degree
of the needs which he himself recog,
nizes. Many ,tnnk to satisfy their ma
ture with outward good. They feel
sensitively their want of food, clothing
and shelter, and, throwing all their en-
ergies into the struggle, they sometimes
Succeed in surrounding themselves
with the greatest luxury aud magnifl,
cence. Some feel the need ofpleasure,
and drown themselves in tho vortex Of
dissipation; others, ambitious for pow
er aud fame, never cease climbing the
ladder by which they hope to satisfy
their cravings, Such persons, howev
er, though attaining their immediate
object do not succeed in satisfying
their natures, which are capable of
higher things to hunger for and to at
tain. If they can be SO satisfied, that
very contentment stamps them as
holding low rank in the scale of hu-
man nature. The man who, from a
iancied hight Of prosperity Or power,
haughtily declares that he, needs moth:
ing, chat He is'sulllcient to himself, ana
wants no favors from God or man, is
Of inenatlle poorest, the weakest, tie
neediest on earth. He may try to per-
suade himself that he is happy, but he
fails. Could we look into his soul, we
should find it lacking in all that can
beautify or ennoble it. The riches of
goodness, truth, love, benevolence,
moral courage and humility, are far
ther from his reach than the palace of
the king is from the beggar at the
gate. He knows not his deepest needs,
and therefore cannot satisfy them.
When there is no demand, there will be
no supply, and what men feel not the
need of, they can never enjoy. If
they live for self, caring not to endear
others to them, or to bless the world
and make it better for their having
lived in it; if they stide the voice of
conscience as they instinctively strive
to expand, though they may have the
dull contentment and self-complacency
OF ignorance, they can only live in a
state of half manhood, because uncon-
scious of the wonderful and glorious
capacities of our nature. and forever
deprived of the happiness that follow
their development. As they recognize
the higher needs of their natures, and
strive for their supply, new ones, will
gradually be unfolded to- their view.
True Happiness does not imply salts
faction, but continued development.
The student loves knowledge for its
sake, and can never cease acquiring,
and when men love goodness and
truth for their own sake, they shall
have the untold happiness, not only OF
satisfying the ever unfolding needs of
their own natures, but of ministering
also to those OF all others who come
within the sphere of their influence.
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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17

A man in Newburyport, Mass, has
ten acres Of land in onions, which give
eighty miles Of rows, and in planting,
hocing, wedding, and gathering, re.
auire q thousand miles travel.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17

Prentice thinks that II Gen. Butler.
were kicked as of.er q he deserves NJ
he would be glad to 90 10 Coaneseie&
and exchange his hams for woedsA
ones i;-alsI sast
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17

a A correspondent of a Georgia paper
says that the Best way to renovate Old
apple trees Ia to commence with good
pruning, then scrape of all the loose
ba,t %.qdfs7Gef;Svs ,Asetes .lessi.
fdhNittht 6lougt ~ Asktwl5h
the whole with : strong solution Of
soap and 1atsrWs hlips AAdedr and
give q good working out with a,dig.
ging fork around - far - the roots
extend end Spread. line 4 a y ..hss brood
csstaFound. the trea s9irq si.so ,sssesd
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-06-17

Advertisements inserted Of ~ Per
sduare of ten lines (brevier SIZE nIsS ~.
ssrtion, and rs cents for each subsequent
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-12

A motion to divide the question was
agreed to, when tho convention I'D.
journed without action.
Cuban Affairs.
CHICAGO, June l0.-The Republicans
Washington special says it is under
stood here that the question has already
been.raised in regard to Cuba, whether,
since the virtual deposition Of General
Dulce by the Spanish volunteers, there
is any colonial Government, with which
our Consul or agents there or the au-
,horitics here can hold official relations.
The Spanish Minister is known to be
very much troubled about the turn of
affairs, for Espinar being only the crea-
ton of Il mob, the point is made
whether he should be recognized. The
| Cuban agents are not slow TO take ad-
vantage Of %this.-they are urgent in
pressing upon prominent persons here
the point that no Government now
exists in Cuba but that Of the Republic.
1t is ascertained from other sources
than Cuban, that the revolutionists es-
innate that they have obtained recruits
in the United States, Mexico and South
American republics to the number OF
5000 men. They have been furnished
with experienced officers from the
United States alone sufficient to COM
mand the entire number of insurgent
troops, from colonel to subaltern. Also
that the aid thus derived from the
countries named is slight compared
with the assistance furnished in the
line Of subsistence, clothing, ammuni.
ton and arms. So great is the &C.
tivity of the Cubans now in this coun.
try, and so confident are they of sue
cess. that no efforts are now made 10
furnish special information TO those in
this city who have been active in sup.
porting their cause.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-12

FASAricIsN.-The spectacle Of fifty
Christian gentlemen assembling in
Chicago for the purpose OF offering
prayers that "God would crush out all
evils, especially Free Masonry" is not a
particularly edifying one. We have no
doubt that the clergyman who read
with so much satisfaction the resolu-
tons alleged to have been passed at an
ecclesiastical assembly recently held ut
Monmouth, Illinois, disqualifying Free
Masons from membership, was earnest ;
we have no doubt that the speakers who
denounced Masonry as heathenish,
horrible and profanely wicked" really
believed what they said and that the
remarks Of Bishop Edwards, of the
United Brethren, were based upon con
victiop. But the same men, had they
lived a few generations ago, would have
been foremos. in the hunt after witches,
and would have zealously co-operated
with the New England Puritans in their
persecution Of the Quakers. We may
congratulate ourselves that modern
fanaticism is harmless, so tar as posi-
tive persecution is concerned /; but such
meetings as this indicate the existence
in IL midst af au intolerance, and q
bigotry, no whit less fierce than that
which fed the stake and the gallows in
the days OF our forefathers.-S. f.
Times.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-12

CAy'T You DATE 1T BACK A Few
Moyrns.-The Call of Wednesday has
the following: Yesterday afternoon,
young oma Of prepossesSing appear
ance and n timid demenuor, called ut
the office of the County Clerk in COM
pany wittra young man who looked rs
though he was brought there against
his will. The two were accompanied
by q grizzly looking old fellow, who
grasped u heavy hickory stick in his
hand, in II vigorous manner, aud whose
set jaws denoted that he would not
bear fooling with. On being ushered
into the Clerks private apartment, the
old gentleman said Mr.. Clerk, here
are q couple OF foolish young people
who are anxious TO get married,
and they want to obtain the neces-
sary marriage license Notwith-
standing this assertion, the young
man did Mt look like II mau who WAS
hank0ring very desperately after the
nuptial knot. The Clerk opened his
register and began to write, and ask
questions about the age, name, etc, Of
the young folks. During all this time
the old man stood near the door, appa-
ren,ly ready to prevent the consumma.
ton Of any attempt at escape, should
one be made. The young man, with his
eyes ben, upon the floor, reminded one
strongly of Captain Jack BurSby, when
he was led to the altar by Mrs. Nc
Swingcr. The young woman appeared
nervous ard fdgety for some time thon
edging up to the side Of the Clerk, said,
in a voice half trembling aud half en-
treating, please, mister, Il Mt you
date il back n few months?'
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-12

The New York Times rouches for the
truth Of the story that Spain in 1868
actually resolved to make war upon the
United States, and issued orders, and
began to make preparations to that
effect. Certainly this is a very extraor-
binary and very interesting revelation,
but its only effect will be to heighten
our qualification at the overthrow OF
Isabella's despotic government. 1t cam
not excite any i'll feeling in this country
against Spain under the new DISPENSE
ton, for we learn that the belligerent
scheme was abandoned through the in
fiueuce of liberals who are now at the
head Of the Spanish revolutionary gov
ernmeut. Admitting the truth Of this,
we must acknowledge that we w to
these good counscllors something Of
gratitude for their kindly offices and
we shall be disposed more than ever to
give them our sympathy in their efforts
to form a truly free government. II
they would relieve the Cubans from the
tyranny by which they are oppressed,
our Friendship would stand upon even a
surer foundation.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-12
BY
FROM SAN FRANCISCO.

SAY Francisco, June l2-2 r. NJ
Specials to the Herald say that President
Grant will visit California in Septem.
Der, if public business will permit. II
is proposed that the Vice President, the
Secretary Of the Interior, the Attorney
General, and the Mayors Of New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, St.
Louis, Cincinnati and New Orleans
accompany the President.
Samuel Purify, of San Francisco
sailed from New York in the steamer
Alaska yesterday.
1t is reported that the Feuians nre
stealing arms and ammunition in
Southern Ireland, for II formidable
uprising in July.
There have been 50 dead bodies
drawn up from the Merth Sec Tzdocil
coal mine. The dead are estimated
at 20.
The Osborne Touring mills in Ran.
taul, Illinois, are burned. Loss,
$50, 900.
Twenty-Five missing men arc reported
in New York within two weeks.
The smallpox is increasing in New
York.
The National Typographical Union
resolved to petition Congress for the
passage Of n Postal Telegraph bill,
thereby increasing demand for md prices
of labor aud equalizing the business
of the country, and destroying II OIL
the worst monopolies existing.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-06-12

AFTER rHE FouRrH.-The RsrolgtioR,
the Woman's Rights organ, advises the
women Of America to take possession
of the coming Fourth Of July, and run
the celebrations thereof, all over the
land. We have no mortal objeclio.,
only must offer this protest-that our
forefathors made the day glorious, and
we boys have had it as u birthrighi
ever since ; and it would look better fol-
our patriotic sisters not to put skins Of
goats upon themselves at this late day
nor saturate themselves with the fumes
Of rum and tobacco, to fool the old
gentlemen aud snatch the blessing. I,
would seem better for them to wait
till our grandmothers do n big thing,
aud then spread themselves on the
celebration. II looks II little rough in
the sisterhood, Semblins thinks, 70,
them to initiate Jacob Of old, who wen,
after everything that 'E-sau his brother
had. Let us commend to them, rather,
the example and spirit of Ruth-now
they are too ruthless in their demands.
All that is pretty, aud becoming a
woman, VIC all would freely buy for
Kate, or any of them-but we do object
to giving up our b%ifurcated apparel
Waite Pine NerS.