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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-07-08
Luck and Labor.

Indolent people are the only true
disciples Of luck, and lnck alone is theil
god. They are always sure something
is going "to turn up" ror their benefit,
and thercforeInait in idleness, with fold
ing hands; while the industrious, with
strong sharp will, go mant'ully to work
and turn up something from the most
unpromising materials.
Luck sleeps on the hope ola legacy
tomorrow breakfasts on disappoint-
mcnt, and sits out the day in cold and
hunger, still waiting for the fortune that
labor achieves by sturdy blows and
we'll directed efforts. The ringing ham
mer and the busy pen arc laying the
foundation of competence, while indo-
lence fosters misery aud crime.
Luck is simply the bantling of tho
most precarious chance, while labor is
the all-powerful god of success that
overleaps every obstacle, and conqucrs
the world in detail.
. Luck whines. Labor whistles, Luck
relies on the turn of u card. Labor on
sturdy blows and honesty of purpose.
Luck slips down to penury.-Labol
strides upward to independence. Luck
makes the outcast and the criminal. La
Dor tho man of substance and the chris
tian gentleman.
Labori is despiscd by none but fools
II is the true friend of rich and poor
alike, and merits the humble duty OF
every son and daughter of God.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-07-08
Impure Water.

Few of us arc aware of the dcleterious
effects of impure water, or how prone
water is to inbibe the impurities OF the
air Many of us think that If the wa
ler is clear and cold it must be perfect
ly pure, though it has stood in a close
bed room twenty-four hours but this
is far FROM true. II q pitcher of water
is set in q room, for only few hours
it will absorb nearly all. the rcspircd
and peTspired gases in the room, the
air of which will have become purcr
but the water utterly filthy. The colder
the water is, the greater the capacity
to contain these gases. At ordinary
temperatures, pail Of water can con-
tain a great amount of ammonia and
corbonic acid gas; and Its capacity to
absorb these gases isnearly doubled by
reducing the water to the temperature
Of ice. This plainly shows us that wa
ter kept in room over night, is total
" unfit for drinking purposes, and
should not be used to garglc in the
throat, also that large pail of water
standing in room would help to puri-
fy the atmosphere, but should be
thrown away the next morning. 1t d.
so teaches w the reason that the water
from pump should always be pumped
out in The morning before any of it is
used. We are lamcntably ignorant of
many of the properties of air and water
two Of the most important elcmements
Of our nature. ....
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-07-08

a correspondent Of the San Fran
cisco BnlIc,in gives an amusing account
Of a journey up hill by rail on the I'm
ION Pacific raiiroad between Echo and
WasalcI. Tie n.ll is nsccnded by n
Il, the train running up to switch. then
backing up The neyi gradient and final
ly forward. On the trip described the
engine once or twice failed 10 rcachsthc
upper switch. and after running back,
gathering speed and pushing with all
iiorcc, came to dead stand lew rods
from the desired point. The engineer
hen had all the brakes set and leaving
The train standing went down the hill
and running up again struck the train
Nth some force to cndeavOr to start
il. The batlcring ram only succeeded
in shaking the passengers from their
seats. Ouc more trial in the proper
way took ;ilc tran TO the top.
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uMliuHiCATGD

X. II. SINGLETON

Those arc quite agreeable Institutions
and It Is highly commcndable to the
man or woman, who originated them.
We understand that there only three
in II few miles Of Winchester, on last
Saturday. The one at the Water Cure
given 10y the pupils and patrons ofMr.
james Siatter's school, is the only one
Of which could learn anything. ] had
not the pleasure Of attending the pic
mic ani examination exercises of Mr..
! Slaticr's school, hut viii venture 10 Soy
from wha, know of Mr.. :. rs school
teacher, that everything was arranged
in good taste, executed with skill and
judgment, and passed OIL creditabic to
all. Several classes were examined,
declarations made, and compositions
read, which did honor to the school
and lnosc officiating. Speeches were
also made by OK Editor v. J. Slater,
Lieut. Donaldson, and the Mcssrs. Sim
mons which were quite entertaining,
Lieut. Donalson spoke on Education,
though an OLD hackncycd theme, yet as
ihc speaker ia somewhat q veteran in
this great field of learning, ] will guar
antcc the Grafton WAS instructive. cn--
icylainins ana that he put new life in
The old auhjcct. A beautiful feast was
prepared for the guests, nnd have not
Tie least doubt but that the energies of
all were fully end agrccably enlisted in
doing justice the OCCASION. l think a
pic mic in our little town would not be
altogether Objectionable about now. If
we had : pic nc occasionally (orat least
mosc frequent, than wc do) perhaps we
would not hear the cry Gull times
80 often. u
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matter you refer 70 It Is not used in
sowing oats orcmoll grain.
p. Q;--Tgble lands arc not artificial
elevations supported h. legs The
term is NYurotiyc entirely.
IHoIu, ALI fish are rot "suck
crs." neither are 81! suckers G3h. W.
might instance children, lambs, pigs
etc.
! GEOGRArHcn =. Ali moupLains stand
on one fooi, We remainder no in
stance Of oac being shod; they &c
ha"ogooc ed winter and summer.
jjHHHY VI is not necessary tc
build fires along Inc track to enable ;
horse 10 run cheat
N.Mmop The Hunters Horn
wa auoat hajfa pint. lie took it be
fore brca!.ja,t ...... .....
DICK: ii vas true os you heard
Your friend who "sicpt his last sleep
got up late this morning. He vii
: tasc his next one 10 night.
| IHoMA5:---VhG cOUnlcnancc is roi
llwpVs m INDEX o. tuc hear. Some
lof our eraveaL men "omlic' tho
I o',crn.t
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WE cal! upon our candidates ror the

WE cal! upon our candidates r0r the
Legislature to undcrs anu the pro
10 cd change in oUr Constitution,
md also, th2 manner 10 which they are
% o. mac, When they mnC, N y
primary convention, thcy have n
Nnwcr RS riclcl noly by the Ccrs!i;U-
ton Of the United S.atcs. The qo"..
ton will be, 10 what extent viii they
exercise this power IN tho lclrcs5 oi
the grievances which hey now suffer.
Safeguards should he imposed 10 pre-,
vent such violations Of the orsan,c
law rs we have been accustomed 70 IN
times pat anh prc>cut Leave nothing
q vital interest 10 honbl.uI con9trNc,
lion BY corrupt or Incompetent
judeos We nave had cXpc ieacc
enough to 'now thu! NO @ct Of injna.
ice on op."ca3ior is too b"go ID be NJ.
yoca,cl or executed BY ba, men when
tue vo3ig>iata Oh p9pli"r s.nlimoHi are
removed from jhcm. I'nc nc&. Lc@ie.
la,ufc vii! ho one OF musG2! impo.,
tancc, end our sect mon aholld be
sent there il possible; 2. Ioas. let us DO
The best We can.
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Coop HUMoR-Therc is nothing SO
captivating to others, pleasing and sal
utary to ourselves, as inyariable good
humor and harmless pleasantly. 1t
makes the very atmosphere redolent
with pleasure, and promotes our bodily
comfort and health in q manner totally
unknown to trenchapt maids of fifty,
and morose bachelors on the wrong
side Of forty. Thc good natured indi
vidusl with jocoseness passes through
this mundane planet agreeable to him
self and his friends, stewing his path
with a fund ofwit and humor, and OK
orcising beneficial effect on his &C.
quaintance by setting the good exam
pie Of taking the world easy, and cxcit-
ing their risiblcs at times very uncere-
moniously. The natural consequence,
| is, that such malady as the blues is to
| him unneafd OF. .....t
Lean, screwed up visagcs, with mon
ey written on every wrinkle, give way
to the jovial countenance of mirth--.
the roguish twinkIing eye, and substan,
tial form of moro than ordinary rotun-
dity. The habit of being pleasant is
contagious, and not only makes us
"healthy, wealthy and wise," and
lensthcns our lives by promoting d.
gestion and preventing the discompose-
ment of our mental equilibrium, but
produces the same result in others,
which should be a sufficient incentive
for us to keep continually in spirit
jovialty, and in that manner denote the
truth of the popular adage that Good
humor is the wine of life"
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COMMuNINATrD
Mr. LnjOy !.

Mr. E'tor
If yon sec anything worthy Of publ
cation in the following, please give it d
place in your coIumns, rs false re.
port has gone ont a. to The intention oil
our meeting on the 81 Of July. We
The co'ored people Of Winchester, dc
sire 10 set ii right, Tho most intcIIi
gent ones amonH ~ DO not desire to dc
otherwise. H. was not u political
meeting, MS hes been reported. It was
u Winchester Dcchcrd. Brazclton Union
Pic mic. The following programme
viii give some idea OF The order o! the
lay:
The Erazcllon and Baptist School
formed at he BAPTIST Church (colorcd)
at Q o clock a. NJ, aud moved to Sharp's
Spring, where they met The Dcchcrti
School, The order Of exercises at the
grove consisted in prayer BY Rev. l..
lrmbIc ; singing by The Baptist school
song--"Lct Us Walk in the Light
There were speeches made by Arm
}trOH", Novels, Carter, Singleton and
other co!orcd men, all Of whom 1welt
principally on 'hc great importance OF
q regular SioDath school instruction,
oducation, Industry, economy, honesty
and colonization. 1t was no Fourth
Of Jaly celebration, for we are little
800 sharp TO set any claims 10 the
merits Of ,h@t day.
After cai'rg enough to satisfy the
appctitcs Of all present, We all came
home "cI' pleased with the excursion.
Iouy ODE ,ionl Servant,
X, II. SINGLETON.
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sickness takes the helm nature will not
be controlled. In good health seven
or eight hours sleep 10 generally snill-
cient; a disposition to lie beyond the
usual hours generally arises from de-
.rangement of the digestive organs in
sick'less If the patient is favored with
sleep, nothing will so soon rcnoVate
and restore strength; when q nurse
sees her patient inclined to sleep, lei
everything give way, no matter what
happens. A patient should never be
awakened to take medicine; no medl-
cine can bo SO beneficial as sleep, which
is the balm of Gilead OF this state ofhc
ing, and comforts both body and mind
beyond any other thing. Sleep is sound
sweet and refreshing, according as the
almcntary organs are easy quiet and
clean. ...,H .....
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Why do not our Teeth Last our
Lifetime. -..

That thcyarc made as perfect, if the
right materials are furnished, there
cannot,bc doubt.
But are the necessary elements fur
nished to children rs they are to the
young of other animals? And do we
not subject our teeth to dclclcrous in
/ lllcnccs from which animals that obey
their natural instincts are exempt?
The forming young Of other animals
while dependent on the mother get
lime, and phosphorus, and potash, and
slick, and all the other elements of
which teeth are composed, from the
blood or milk Of the mother, and she
gets them from the food which nature
provides containing these elements in
their natural proportions.
| But when can the child in its form
ing state get these necessary elements,
whose mother lives principa.lyon starch
and butter, and sugar neither of which
contain particle Of lime, phosphorus
potash or silcx9 Nature performs no
miracles. She makes teeth as glass is
made by combining the clements which
compose the teeth, nothing short Of a
miracle can give her child with good
teeth, and especially with teeth well en-
amclCd.
Bat what article of food will make
good tccth9 Good milk will make
good teeth, for il makes them for calves
Good neat makes good teeth, for it
makes them for lions and wolves. Good
vegetables and fruits will make good
teeth, for they make them for monk
cys.
Good corn, OATS, barley, wheat, rye,
and indeed everything that grows. will
make good teeth if eaten in their nat.
ural state, no elements being taken out
for every one of them does make teeth
for horses, cows sheep or some other
animal. But starch, sugar, lard or but
ter, will not make good teeth.
You tried them all with your child's
first teeth, and failed; and your neigh
bors have tried them, and indeed all
| Christcndom has tried them, and the
result is that a man or woman at forty
with good sound teeth is rare cxccp-
ton. ..T,......-... ..f.
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A PpAcucAL JOKE ExrRAoRDINAly.
A Curious practical joke was played in
| Quebec q few days a ago, the victims
being an officer in the 53rd regiment, 9
city merchant, and the Chicf,of- Police.
The officer received an anonymous let.
ter, purporting to have been writtel
by the merchant warning him against
visiting his house during his absence,
The following day il was the mer-
chants turn TO receive letter, forged
Of course, pnrpoyr'lng to have been
written and signed by the officer, nc,
knowledying the receipt Of The mer-
chants letter, and threatening to break
every bone in his body for his inso-
lcnce in addressing such an epistle to
him. The third anonymous letter was
written to the Chief Of Police, signed
rs before a magistrate warning him to
look out for certain parties as they in,
tended to fight duel on the plains OF
Abraham The following morning
The Chief communicated his letter to
the Judge Of Sessions, and it was de
cidcd to put a guard on the hill leading
10 the citadel, another at the merchants
door, and the third officer to watch the
door Of tho doctors residence who was
requested to be in attendance on tho
field. The merchant was the first to
sniff the morning dir. Ill IL
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Who Is IL GentlcmanY

A gentleman is not merely n person
acquainted with certain forms and cti.
quettc of life, easy and self-possesscd
in society, able to speak and act and
move in the world without awkward
ness and free from habits which are
vulgar aud iu bad taste. A gentleman
is something hey nd this; that which
lies AT the root of oil his pleasing is the
same spirit which lies at the root Of cv-
cry Christian virtue. 1t is the thought
iul desire Of doing in every instance to
others as he would that others should
do unto him. He is constantly think
ing, not indeed how he may giuc pleas
urc to others for the mere sense Of pleas.
ing but how he can show respect to
Others-hOw he may avoid hurting
their feelings. When DO is in society,
he scrupulously ascertains. tue position
and relations OF every one with whom
he comes in contact, that he may give
to each his due honor, his proper po-
sition. He studies how he may avoid
touching in conversation upon any sub
ject which may necdlessly hurt their
tcelings-how he may abstain from any
illusions which may call up disagree
able or offensive association. A gen..
lleInan never alludcs to, never even APP
pears conscious of any person's defect
bodily deformity, inferiOrity, of talent.
Of rank, Of Reputation, in the person in
whose society he is placed. lie never
assumes any superiority to HIMSELF
never ridicules, never sneers, never
boasts, never makes. display of his
own power, or rank, or advantages
such as is implied in ridicule, or
sarcasm, or abuse--as he never INDUCES
in habits, or tricks, or ihclinations
which may be offensive to others.
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TnF Lincoln County News h2'
doubled it's diligence by calling TO II;
mid in Tic editorial department Nj. )
Is Smith, VINO salutcs his readers win
It iorc8hadowing Of true principles, and
AGILITY to enforce them. The News
has greatly improved within tie pres
ent year, and it Is NOW almost as good q
,upcr az The Home Journal. We do
not say that the county of Lincoln
oUgM to BE- proud of their county pa.
pers, for they are so. The papers OF
Lincoln County are wg.l pa;ron;2cd by
the people, which speaks well Of that
old county, and VIC are glad TO see il.
The paper, deserve il. We ike 10 see
patronage show itself in The improve
mcnt OF paper. The Home Journal
wil! take a SECOND growth soon.
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DO Something.

Moo has a right to be idle. There
i, TOO much to he done in the world
for any one to stand aside and content
himself with doing nothing Life is a
battle in which every human being has
a duty to perform; and he who drops
out of the ranks and shirks the conflict
or looks on it as mere spectator from
some safe point of leisure, ..is entitled
to contempt equally with the soldier
who abandons his place and fees from
the bullets which his comrades arc
breasting. Our cities swarm with
oilers who would willingly do thclrpar
in this battle of life if they could only
be officers but they arc not content to
be soldiers. These fascinating crea.
lures esteem themselves above the vul.
garity Of manual labor. 1t would dc
grade them. A hardened hand, or q
sun burned skin are dcgradations not
to be submitted to short Of absolute of
starvation and hardly then; for there
arc plenty of mcn-not many women
who will ,lwadlc along through life in
a condition Of idle starvation.
rather than earn honest bread with
honest manual toll They want to live
by their wits: they desire to be clerks,
or agcato or travelling solicitors, or to
conduct somebody's business, or hold
an Office, or to occupy some salaricd
position. that will permit them to wear
the apparel and affect the manners ola
gentleman" but the horrid idea of dig
ying in the earth, or chopping timber,
Or driving horses, or holding plow,
never enters their head, except to be
)anishcd with a shuddcr. ..-
To do nothing is to invite constant
to do evil. Steady faith
'l employment is one Of the surest
of virtuous life. The
.cmptcr is ever at the side of the idler,
Du. avoids the Industrious worker.
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notice.!

The agency Of F. T. Estill. Esq. for the
President, Directors Il Co. Of the State
BANK OF CHARLESTON, SOUTH CAR
OLINA, having determined, the affairs OF
said Bank are now committed to Thomas
A. Keith, Esq. as their Agent. All per-
sons in Tennessee indebted to the said
Bank. by note or otherwise. will make
payment to Thomas A. Keith, Esq, Agent
Of the Bank.
WILMOT q. DESAUSSuRE.
febll-lis Sol. Il Atty State Bank.
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BACHELOR The "Mcrry Wives oI
Windsor led poor Windsor sad life
Tie couldn't get divorce, and had to
take it all. We wouldn't advise you IL
change your condition.
ADoLrrus: Your teacher was RIGHT
Bats are surpassed 10 be the connecting
fink between bids and beasts and hy
at twilight, when both those orders Of
beings see,; rest. Brick bats are found
more GENERALLY IL cities, AID .hey O.,
at all lours.
Lrcr:-T.ic Grover & Baker sewing
machine is perhaps as good rs sny
but you have been mis.niormed in tht
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Strawberries your body and
your mind till you are tired, and no
longer; till you arc refreshcn, but no
longer; when The bed becomes irksome
get up if circumstances permit; when
again nature calls for rest, follow her
dictates. and regard not the time or
hour. In health custom rules but il
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1869-07-08

hboa. twenty Swiss immigrants
m \ women and chi,dfen came TO town
on Monday, looking for homes in oul
coqaty. They are direct from the re
gion3 Of the Alps. We do not know
la, understand they intend to employ
themselves in The culture OF the grape
and Manufacture Of wine. They seem
to be h9rdy, Industrious people.
Htg.,- ,,,xaJ ~ <.~sr wv, S.---s-sss
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The communications hCrctoiorc nc
ccjycd by rs and declined have no!
been refused by rNblic notice. But
VIC have received quite number in re
yard TO Tic female school. OF this town,
nearly al Of which have been rejected.
The trustee Of these institutions arc
Their proper guardians, and we will
gladly publish ar,icles by tacm giving
their general viows on subjects con.
ncctcd with these Institutions, but we
VIII not publish articles calculated to
rngondcr etriic among these inFtitu.
lions by ,nosc not in authority in any
way. SO we say to "Anta!cidas We
think his communication unca!icd fol-
We would like to hear from him or
other subjects.
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Nashville & Chattanooga R. R.
Change Of Tine.

Change Of Time.
q PASSENGER TRAINS WILL LEAVE
ANashyille daily, as follows: r...
Day Train,. G:45 A. Nj.
Night Train. 6:3O p. nj.
Making direct connection at Chattanooga
with the Western Il Atlantic Railroad tor
Atlanta, Macon, Columbus, West Point,
Augusta, Savannah and Albany, Georgia;
Eutaula, Montgomery, and Mobile, Ala;
Charleston and Columbia, $. c.; Whining
ton, Charlotte and Raleigh, North CARROLL
ma, and immediate points.
At Savannah passengers have choice of
water or rail route to Florida.
PASSENGERS FOR
Knoxville, Bristol, Lynchburg, Peters
burg, Richmond, Norfolk, Wash
ington City, Baltimore, Phila.
delphia and New York,
will make direct connections by taking
the 80 i. NJ. Train out of Nashville.
THIS Is THE sIIORT ROUTE
10 Washington City, Baltimore, Phil
adelphia and New York.
W. Fare as low as any other route.
Baggage Checked Through!
Eg- Palace Sleeping Cars on all Wight
Trains.
SIIELBYVILLE ACCOMMODATION.
Leaves Nashville, $3.50 p. NJ.
Arrives at Wartrace $3.50 Z. NJ.
Leaves Wartrace,' 600 A. M.
Arrives at Nashville, i 1000 A. M.
Passengers for McMinnvlle and Man
chester, Winchester \ Alabama or Jasper
Branch Railroads, will take the day train
out of Nashville. j. w. THOMAS,
w. L. DANLEY, Superintendent.
G. I. Agent.
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PRICES.

Send the retail price: Washer, $l5,
extra Wringer $40, and we will forward
either or both machines, free of freight, to
places where no one is selling, and so sure
are we they will be liked, that we agree to
refund the money if any one wishes to
return the machines free of freight, after
months trial according to directions.
Canvassers, with exclusive rights Of
sale, make money fast selling them.
Sold by dealers generally, to whom
liberal discounts are made.
II. C. BROWNING, General Ag't,
dec IL 32 Cortlandt st., N. Y.
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Doty's Washing Machine


UNIVERSAL CLOTHES WRINGER
Improved with Rowcll,s Patent Double
COa-wheels, and tho Patent Stop, are now
Enthusiastically tar superior to any appa-
ratIls for washing clothes ever invented,
and will save their cost twice year, by
saving labor and clothes.
Those who have used them give testi-
mony as follows:
ave like our machine much; could not
be persuaded to do without it, and with
the aid of Doty, we feel that we are mas
tiers ofthc position."-Rev. Bishop Scott,
NJ. Il. Church. ..a
alt is worth one dollar week to any
family."--N. Y. Tribune. ...y...t.
SIN the Laundry of my house there is a
perpetual thanksgiving on Mondays for
The Invention ofyOur excellynt wringer."
Rev. Theodore Ii. Cuyler.
"Evcry week has given 1t q stronger,
hold upon the affections Of the Inmates OF
the la,lndry."-New York Observer.
III heartily commend 1t to. economists Of
time, money and contentment."-Rev. DR..
Bellows.
"They save thrce-fourths of the labor
and time, and pay for themselves, both in
money and cOntentment. ~. 0. Plea
yune.
"Friend Doty-Your last improvement
Of your Washing Machine is complete
success. assure You our Machine,' after
years use, is thought more Of to-day
than ever, and would not be parted with
under any circumstances" --SOlOn Robin
son.
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