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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-07-06
A Grand Achievement.

/ We gave, last week says the n. \
Observer, the result Of the ellor
made by the Presbyterian Church tt
signalize the year of the reunion ot
the two branches of the Church by
special Memorial gifts. The sum re-
ported BY the ComHiltcc having il
in charge was S1,CU7,l This did
not include the sum cf 100000, pro.
visional gifts made to the Boards,
which was subsequently ordered by
the General Assembly to be placed
to the same account, making the
amount S7,S07, 400. If TO this VIC add
the several sums contributed by the
churches TO sustain the regular op.
crations Of the several Boards OF
Foreign and Domestic Missions, Ed
ucatiOn, Publication and, &c, with
numerous gifts, the total amount is
swcllcd to at least Sl0,O0O0OO This
is a noble offering TO the cause of
Christian bcncy olencc and Christian
work by single Church, and yet
this sum was raised with perfect
case, and with rs little or less solicita-
tion than usual. IL shows what can
be done when the people have mind
to work or TO give. We trust that ii
will only serve to develop the cncr-
gies and bcncvolcncc of the Church,
and that, instead of diminishing, it
will greatly augment the cOntribu-
tions in years to come.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-07-06

hosscs, and carriage, an little sun
fans, posscys, an snuff boxes, an Wis
itin cards, is all kcclcd over in q
Cow Swamp
'Of course Barney, so much iol
gittin soul inspired, and trustin to
moonshinc ofa dark night an starry
eyes of guarjun angels But he
hurried off; an | give the niggcI
another shake, jest to remind him !
had holt O. him yit. Now says
run for your life to that fus, niger
house you come to, and tell Dan,
without no palavorin, mind you, to
jump right up, and get the carry all
ready, and his masters hoss, an you
help an have it all ready rightaway.'
Il LEI him go, an you would
thought had shot him of. Iput n
pile o'blankeis in the carry-all, and
Barney an Dan went down five miles
to Cow Pond and lishcd 'cm all out
and carried 'cm home and we've
washed our hands Of these quality
ever since.
Well, it, most dark, Good-by,
honey. You're mighty pleasant
company. I've injoycd mcscIrpow-
crlul. MASISTA.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-07-06
How we go to Sleep.

The immediate ANECDOTES of sleep
rs languOra sensation of weight il
the upper eyclids, partial temporary
relaxation of certain muscles, asshOwi
by the nodding and the dropping Of
the head upon the beast, compare
tive obtuseness to external Impressions
yawning &c--call for no special re
mark. The order in which the muscles
lose their power is, however, deserv-
ing of a passing notice. The muscles
which move the arms and legs usu-
ally become relaxed before those
which which maintain the body in an
support the head; and the latter before
those which maintain the body in an
erect position. There are, however
many exceptions to this rule, rs NAV
may be seen church on a hot Sun
day, when some Of the congregation
are almost certain to be seen with
their chins quietly resting on their
chests; but yet tightly grasping their
prayer>books. Moreover, in relation
to the special sense, that of sight is
first lost, the closing of the eyelids
setting up barrier between the retina
and the external world; but, independ-
emily of the eyelids-if they have been
removed by the surgeon, or cannot be
closed through disease--the sight is
still the first sense whose function is
abolished. Some animals, as the hare,
do not shut their eyes when asleep;
and in cases of sonambulsm the eyes
remain open, although the sense of
light is temporarily lrst. The other
senses, as DIR. Harmon tells us, are
not altogether abolished; but their
acuteness Is much lessened. Taste is
the first to disappear, and then smell;
hearing follows; and touch is the most
persistant of the senses. So converse
~, a person is most easily awakened
by touch, next In order by sound, and
then by smell.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-07-06
,rr Us GIVE THEM A LIFT.
BY join Il. GOODWIN.


Let us give them q. lift,
Though low they have .lallcil,
And are floating from virtue
ON sins sea-drift;
Let US stretch out our hand,
We can help, We may save them ;
They still are our brothers;
Let's give them q lift.
Let us give them u lift!
Nv our aid, not reproaches,
T0 the right, from the wrong,
Wo may lead them to shift,
the temptation was strong;
Bnt mayhap they had conquered
Had some one been ready
TO give them q lift.
q, many poor OutcaStS
Now might be rescued,
Who are hurrying downward
The pathway so swift,
Oi sin and temptation,
Dcrpairlng and reckless;
come, brothers, and help them,
I!y giving n II!
Let u give them u liri
lnpiiv rrmcm hcrlEg,
Wien llr Hight broke uil ~
ia ui9ll HE hcnvcnlyiiil,
Nn,i l!,r 'iiOny hands ~ love
Drrw our sous uul OF harkncy.
10 the sunshine Of hope,
When re cried fora lii.
And when this wOrlG'> s'Iugglc
Is over, and angels
rhc good deeds of earth
From the evil ones sill,
And life'S book is balanced,
Be sure to your credit
On its page will be written:
"jcgore Mom a iWW
When fOrsaken and fricndleSs
gare them a it,"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-07-06

LITTLE TnoKNs.-Thc sweetest,
the most clinsing affection is often
shaken by the slightest breath Of un-
Kindness, as the delicate rings and
tcndrils OF the vine are agitatcd by
the faintest air that blows in sum
mer. An unkind word from one be-
loved often draws blood from many
heart which would defy the bat
tlc.aSe of hatred, or the kecnest edge
of vindicliye satire. Nay, the shade,
the gloom of the face familiar and
dear, awakcDs grief and pain. These
are the little thorns, which, though
men of roughcr form NAV make their
way through them without feeling
them much, extremely incomnodc
persons OF u more refined turn in
their journey through lie, and make
their travelling irksome and unplcag-
ant.
- 60 ~
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-07-06

Patrick saw bull paving i'll a
field, and thought what fun it
would be to jump over, eaten him by
the horns, and rub his nose in the
dirt, The idea was SO funny that ne
lay down and laughed to think Of it.
The more he thought Of it the 1.'n-
nier 1t seemed, and he determined 10
do il. Taurus quickly tossed him
over the fence again, somewhat
bruised. Pat leisurely picked him
self up with the consolatOry remark !:
"Well, it's a mighty foine thing L
had my laugh foOrst."
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-07-06

Ostrich tips, dotted lace scarfs, sros
grain ribbons and lovely flowers are
each the style of trimming for hats or
bonnets.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-07-06

Tad Lincoln is going to study rncd-
rinc.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1871-07-06

Brownsville. Tenn. j. 10 have
cotton factory.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-06
IN An IMMENSE Foe.

Can not the advocates of reputation
come to an anchor? This is the usual ac-
ton of those who fall into fog and can
not discover the channel. If they do not
do this the chances are very great that
they will run on to some snag or pitch
high and dry on to some sand bar. They
insist on reputation as regards debts that
are denied by the State. When these
claims become debts. then it will be time
enough to repudiate. This is the point
to anchor on. If we repudiate all our
liabilities. this will be simple robbery, for
we have acknowledged them too often to
set up any contest now as to their legality
What is needed at present is to insist that
all Indebtedness above twenty-five mil
lions is null and void. This is not repudi-
alton, for the evidences of such debt have
not been issued, and third parties have
not invested in such securities on the
faith of our honesty. Next, we must con-
tinue to recognize the debts and engage
ments that were contracted by the Legis-
lature, with the consent of the people,
before the constitutional limit was fixed.
We cannot escape these obligations be-
cause our honor is pledged in that way.
Besides, it would be dreadful blow to
Louisiana if the Chattanooga road should
fail of completion because the State had
forfeited its word The true line of duty
is to acknowledge all debts that were
contracted up to the time when the con-
stitutional limit was fixed, and to reject
all others. By giving such q word to the
public as this we may maintain our credit
and protect ourselves. There is no fog
about this
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-06

he has Invented. ont q : uzeEe .mulipli-
cation tabls, ! vsritable perpetual motion
in arithmetic; andwith this plsything Of
his imagination he is now astonishing the
people OF New iberia as he did those Of
Franklin. This destroys all our hopes in
that direction. It will only be by acct
dent that the world can hope for any
information hereafter as to what pint of
blackberries ought to be worth on the
Teche, provided the suspension bridge
across the Ohio is constructed at . level
of one hundred feet above high-water
mark. And this was the precise informa-
ton that we hoped for from bennett in
his new haunts disembarrassed of his old
habits. r&
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-06


ltEl3on 70 tho nnmher q them sup
ported. IN our opinion each gentleman
MAS partly right and partly wrong. The
city is certainly bound to assist in the
maintsnance Of its INDECENT Inhabitants,
but it should do SO by the establishment
pf almshouses, asylums, homes, ETC.. Of
In unsectarian character, under the care
Of officers appointed by the city authori-
lies, and responsible to them. As, how
ever, there are at present no such estab-
lshments, the care of the poor being left
entirely to private or rather sectarian en-
terprise, the city is still bound to pay a
proportion of the expense but in SO
doing should reserve the right to examine
into the financial management Of such in
stitutions, and obtain satisfactory evidence
that the money appropriated is really
needed and is not misapplied.
Such a composite direction of elee-
mosynary institutions is, however, certain
to be unsatisfactory to all concerned, and
the proper course for the city is undoubt-
edly.to establish the necessary institutions
and give pecuniary aid to no Others
Those who prefer to establish. maintain
or profit by sectarian enterprises OF this
nation might continue to do SO, but they
will no longer have any claim upon the
city for pecuniary assistance.
In the meantime, while the city author
tiles are celebrating as to the best prin-
ciple to be adopted as a permanent rule
of action, we say, let the customary ap-
preparations be made. 1t is better that
the poor should receive bread upon a
wrong principle, than that any danger
should be incurred of their suffering for
the want of it.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-06
HOLY THURSDAY,

The Roman Catholic Church comment
CRATES on this day the establishment OF
the Lords Supper. The sombre colors of
the lenten season give way on this .occa-
sion to bright and joyous ones. The
Gloria in Etcelsis rings out its exultant
tones. Flowers, and lights, and gilded
ornaments strike the eye, and every part
of the service is attuned to grateful re-
joicing, for although the Lord is even
now enduring, in anticipation, the agony
Of his passion, 30 that at the
very thought thereof he sweats drops
of blood, yet the inestimable benefit
conferred upon mankind during his last
supper on this memorable night SO over
powers all other considerations that the
church, with beautiful Inconsistency, in
terpolates q joyous service into the midst
of Holy Week. During the mass to-day
the host is conveyed from the main altar
to a temporary tabernacle, ornamented
with great taste and magnidcence, where
it remains until Easter Saturday, as there
is no conservation of the bread and wine
on Good Friday, the only day in the year
when this ceremony is omitted.
On this day devout Catholics spend
their time visiting the various churches
and bending in grateful alteration before
the various tabernacles, every one of
which to their lively faith contains in
the consecrated host the veri table "body
and blood, soul and divinity" of the
Lori Jesus Christ.
Whatever other Christians may think
about the grounds of this Roman
Catholic belief, no one can fail to admire
the heartiness with which it is adopted,
and the zeal which it inspires.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-06
An EXPLANATION DUE.

As it is now admitted that the Repub-
icans carried Connecticut last Monday,
even after Mr.. Tweed had telegraphed to
Governor English that .'such a result
would be most disastrous to the Democ-
racy," the time is exceedingly opportune
for an explanation from the Washington
Patriot and the New York World, as to
how this thing happened. They prom
Used to redeem the State to the Democracy,
and they have not kept their word When
distinguished gentlemen make such mis-
takes as this, explanations are always
necessary, and we hope an elucidation of
the breach of faith will be given at once.
The "disaster" is of no common nature, as
Tweed informs US, and this only renders
a square settlement all the more neces-
sary. Tammany spent its money for a
different result, and why this sad reverse
was all it got merits a faithful revelation.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-06
FOB CHARITABLE
INSTITUTIONS.

A very earnest discussion took place
last Tuesday night in the City Council,
on the propriety of the city making dona-
tons to the various charitable associations,
orphan asylums, ETC., which have been
established and are carried on under the
auspices of various Christian sects. One
gentleman, professed Christian ident-
lied with an orthodox sect, took the
ground that the city has no
right to dispose Of its money
in this way, though it may
establish and support an almshouse # it
SO pleases. Another gentleman, not
identified with any religious denomina-
ton, opposed this view, and maintained
that the city was bound to aid in The
nnaintenance Of its poor BY appropriations
Of The public fnpdA divided Among IT,
various ssctasiAA sstablishmentu n psp.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-06

,ar.sm rrrrors row oplE-0skfIlrcir1s
READY.
v..,.., Tss1 $3.50 er,:af 4 81
UDUeLIC NOTCH Is 4RRHBY GIL :,
u books will BE- oprned, = ~ 49, + = Z.k
March next in this country snd n - ~ ~
scsptcns tc ths n.ste.as 1c "a - n snfSSjse
khs refordne ot the national debt sdd ne 80 IN
amendment thereof, approved January l ssA. !.
The proposed loan compri'es snrsc ~ - =
0 TrsiM Bonds to the amount Of aye HUNDRED
mlions Of dollars. payable in cow q the Sese
Of their issue, and bearing interest payable qusr
terly in coin. ut the rate Of hvo per Gems Pc
second-Bonds to the. amount Of three hundred
millions Of dollars, payable In CON- ~ the pIoaess
e the g, Unite sssse; and ss payable
quarterly in coin ct the rate Of four and nan POI
TSitd-Bonds to the amount Of seven hundred
millions Of dollars, payable in coin ct the pleasure
Of theS United States, after thirty yeare nom tne
date Of their iseue. Ind bearing interest payao.e
annum. y,
Subscriptions to the loan win have preference In
''' MISREPRESENTATION that may bs FIRST made for
Ave per cont bonds to the amount Of two hsndrc"
millions 81 dss Of which me IN ners w, Ds Is iii:
countries.
Third subscriptions for equal amounts Of bonds
bearing interest Ct the rate q four ana na PEI Of
Fourth t subscriptions for any Eve per cent bonds
that may not be subscribed for IN the precedlns
When subscription is made, the subscriber win
n a swS Tn
in bonds Of the class to be exchanged, Y pe &C.
counted foE sy the government when the h n, ns.
known as fivs-twenty bonds, It their par value.
the rsds%ption Of bonds. snd tke debt
Of the United States will not be increased by TINS
The bonds will be registered or issued With cou,
bonds win IS issued Of the denoninstions Of so.
bonds Of each dissemination except the last two.
Tho interest Vim b payable u the United
= % sssnSssd Sspesly Il lie
8 3sy.' August ira and November in each year:
of IN tsTes or dues u the United states = Ven .
nom taxatien in any form by or under stase. mum
zfsr maturity, the boods last issued win BE- first
redeemed by classes end numhe ~ may be desag-
nated by the Secretary Of the Treasury.
The bonds viii Be issued at the United States
Treasury hut the agents for the negotiation OF the
me ats With sabscribers for the trsnsp.sen q the
bonds to the aeents through whom subscriptions
may be received.
new bonds Of the agents with whom the subscr1P-
tiOns are made.
In tie United States tho National Ranks are
Authorized to receive subscriptions end suhscr1p
items may also be made ct the ONCE Of the Treasurer
Of the United States Of any Assistant Treasurer
York; Chicago Iiline)s Cincinnati Ohio houisyille
Kentucky; 6obile, Alabama; and Pittsburg, Penn
sylvanis.
p A-This Department and it, own Loan Agents
are now ready 10 receive the United states nvc-
twenty bonds and to pay the gold interest thereon
to Nav l. from which date the new bonds will bear
interest. scrip certificate, calling for the bonds
ON the first May, viii be issued at once In exchange
for tho old bonds. -
GEORGE s. BOUTWELL,,
ana st 2dp Secretary Of Treasury.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-06
We have frequently noticed that with

We have frequently noticed that with
every successive homicide which darkens
still more and more our already darkened
moral atmosphere, is characterized in
some of the public prints as yet more hor-
rible than any that have yet preceded it.
just like the lawyers, who in an action for
damages, tell the jury, that never, during
their legal experience Of many years, have
they met with SO fragrant, etc. And this
is more particularly the case when the
person implicated is considered fair game
from the fact that he may lack what in
penny-a-liner parlance is called "the
highest standing in the community"
We regret to notice disposition in
some of the public prints of this city to
manufacture public opinion in relation to
the lamentable homicide that took place
on Canal street last Monday night. In
every aspect it was dreadful affair, aud
as public journalist, we should be false
toa bounden duty were we to attempt
aught to extenuate. But the whole matter
is in the hands of the law, and the law
will deal with the unhappy man who now
lies incarcerated with the stain of fell
lows blood upon his hands. Whatever
has really been stated by witnesses before
the Coroner's jury or before the commit
ting magistrate is matter of record,
is so far public property, and can be
made public Without detriment either to
the accused person or to the community
at large. But all discussion of the case
should end here. Antecedents which
have no bearing on the matter had better
be left undisturbed, while mere hearsay,
that can be traced to no source or founda-
ton, had better, for the sake of impartial
justice, be left unsaid. We do not think
it COMFORTS with the dignity of respectable
journalism to minister to the thirst for
gossip, or the craving for the horrible in
so many coarse or perverted natures,
by publishing every paltry detail,
particularly when such details do not
comport with the legal evidence that
transpired at the examination. 1t is easy
to make damaging statement behind the
shadow of lit is said;" but although easy,
is it just or honorable? Next to the
judge upon the bench, or the jury weigh
ing the evidence, the Journalist has
solemn responsibility to see to it carefully
that his columns be free from all that can
bias public opinion before the legally
constituted tribunal has pronounced its
Judgment.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1871-04-06

The great campaign Of the bears
against Slaughterhouse stock was brought
to brilliant and highly successful close
yesterday. The final action was signal
lied by some remarkable maneuvering by
the attacking party, in the course OF
which they were enabled to cover all the
ground over which they had driven their
adversaries and to entrench themselves
in o secure position. In other words,
they succeeded in covering their
shorts" This being accomplished, the
battle may be considered at an end for
the present. The ''bulls" continue to
maintain that they have not been de-
feated, inasmuch as they have not made
any contest, steadily refusing to buy
while the clears" were depressing the
stock, day by day, and almost hour by
hour; while, on the other hand, they
equally declined to sell. However this
may be, it is certain that large
amounts Of stock changed hands
during the movement, while those
who remained ''long" at figures
above 40 find themselves perplexed as to
the best method of getting even. Yester-
day, for the first time in many days the
stock was freely bid for, and all that was
offered was rapidly taken up; the pur-
chasers, in most cases, being the sellers OF
previous days. The amount Of stock that
changed hands yesterday could not have
been less than $500 shares, and Of these
1000 were taken by one buyer, and 800
by another. The ruling price was 81,
which point, indeed, had been reached
the night before after the adjournment OF
the board. This was considered an indi-
cation that the bottom had at last been
reached, and subsequent developments
showed the opinion to be correct. At the
board 80 was bid and nothing was offered
below 339.
The attention Of the street yesterday
was so completely absorbed by Slaugh-
terhouse stock that nothing else had .
fair chance. It was observed, however,
that Lottery was firm, 100 shares having
been said at 80. ga sD8 EnEKE
There was also, for the first time in
several weeks, some inquiry for Naviga-
ton, and, at the board, 81 was bid for
this stock. Everything else was quiet.
The only sale at the board was 10 shares
Peoples Bank at 65.
The following were the bids and offers: