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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-05-09
JcllclsOn's Old Virginia Homestead.
BY JAMES PARTON.

His marriage, rs we have seen, had
doubled his estate, increasing the
number Of slaves to more than eighty:
and the profits of his profession had
added three thousand acres to his
paternal farm. There had gathered
about him, too, on his mountain-top,
including his own family, his sister S
brood, his mother and brother, his
italian gardeners, the mechanics en-
ployed on his house, and his over
seers. a patriarchcal household of
thrty-four persons, His presence at
home was peculiarly needed at all
times; for his wife was not one of
those robust ladies Of the Old Do.
minion who could conduct q planta-
tion as well as their husbands; and
she was generally absorbed in nour-
ishing life more feeble than her
own. 1t was for such reasons, as We
may presume, that he now withdrew
from IL profession that compelled
him to be long absent from Abe
marie. He felt himself strong enough
to trust his future to glorious agri-
culture and tho manly, homely arts
that facilitate agriculture. He might
build mill for his and his neigh
bors' grain; he might keep a few
boys at work, making nails for his
county; he might convert some OF
his wood into timber and little of
clay into bricks; but, henceforth to
the end of his days lie derived the
greatest part Ct his revenue from the
culture OF the sail. He was fa--
mer, as his father had been before
him.
At a time when busy and capable
men shrink from public Office with a
feeling resembling horror, it may be
wcllto notethat few persons have ovel
performed public duty at such So
crilico OF personal feeling and pri
yato interest as Thomas Jefferson
Even in old and highly organized
communities, the head Of such
household can be i'll spared but il
| Virginia, i'll II remote county, in
region where trained labor did no
exist, and where men Of much capa
city could seldom be hired at all, ant
never for long, where rudest mcI
| tiled a new soil with rudcst implo
mcnts, and those men were slaves
nothing but the masters eye coul,
prevent the most reckless wafte an
uinous encouragement, Ever
frontier plantation was, of necessity
a little kingdom, in which the mas
ter had to furnish tie whole daily r(
quirement of authority and guild
ance. If u wood-chopper broke u lie
or u blood-vesscl, it was Jeilerso
who was summoned; and ifthe bab
had the measles, it was Jetlerso
who must prescribe. When the dar
: gave way, or n wheelbarrow brok
, down; if shop caught fire, or tn
lettuce way nippol by the frost;
, the cattle got into the wheat, or tn
, small pox into the negro quarters
it was still the master who had
furnish the brain and nerve for tn
emergency There was never Il PC
riod, during his public Life, when h
had not reasons for remaining Il
home which most men would hay
felt to be sutlicient.-From the #
anttc MonthlyJof May.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-05-09
A Woman on WOmcn's Dress.

L do not wonder at men ridicul-
ing the fashions and iollies of wo-
men; but regret that many of the
sterner sex should so seldom dis
criminatc between "the wise and the
foolish virgins" Men seem to think
that all women are alike in their van
tiles and frivolities. Let me tell you,
Sirs and Gentlemen, that sensible
woman despises the weak and silly
ones OF her own sex as much, nay,
more, than you do; for sometimes,
you must acknowledge, you are SO
taken by u bright eye, or rosy lip,
that you overlook the folly and fri
volity for the sake of a neat little tlr-
tati0n.
My idea of a woll-bred lady is one
who is richly yet plainly dressed,
without all that ornamentation
which now characterizes our sex, and
who wears but little jewelry-a watch,
perhaps, and n brooch; and We will
also allow her bracelets, but no ear
rings-barbarous inventious!-lct us
leave them to savagcs, who are in the
habit of cutting their flesh for the
purpose Of inserting ornaments. A
Modest woman, modestly and be-
comingly attired in rich fabrics
silk, satin or velvet, rs the case may
bo-is, III the eyes of men, us noble
and charming vision. She may al
50, if she be Of II domestic turn
which fact, | regret to say, is be-
coming ralor every day-dress her
self neatly and bccomingly even in
calico, What prottor sight is there,
in the eyes Of Il loving husband, than
the goddess Of his heart and home
presiding over the breakfast table in
her quiet, well-iitting morning dress
and white collar with its knot of pink
or blue ribbon, her soft hair all right
and her sweet face full Of smiles
Happy man! how his eyes shin anc
how delicious is the coffee prepared
by her own fair hands! And the
white bread AID rolls that she made
yesterday during his absence, how
sweet and crisp to his taste! H'
goes away to his daily ayocation'
with Il sunbeam III his heart, the re
mcmbrancc Of his morning goddess
haunting him until the days decline
when Il coming vision of an oycnin!
fairy b gins to present itself to hi
mind. And when he reaches hi
hcme she stands ready to reciey
him, bright and charming, i'll he
soft lustrious silk and a flower i'll he
hair. She nresides at his dinner I'd
| BE as gracefully as at the mornin
meal, Just us if she had not haunte
the kitchen the best part OF tn
forenoon, and then isready to anus
her clearly beloved" in singing to {
} playing upon her piano or guitar,
lie chooses music, or to talk to biz
quietly for an hour or two if h
should prefer a little social cha
Oh yes! there are some happy home
vet left in married life. Would tho
there were many, many more,
"Whcrc two hearts beat in unison,
md
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-05-09
New National Bank Measure.

A bill introduced in the House an' !
Mr.. Dawes cmbodics the views n
the Secretary of the Treasurer, Rail
provides that any national bankDst,
exchange on or boforo the first
January next its deposit of b $ 81
with the Treasurer Of tho New
ted States for any of the new boz
authorized under the act of July III
1870. When any such banks nc
lcct to deposit such bonds new ban :
may located, with all the powel-
privileges, ETC., Of older banks; al
the comptroller Of tho curreni7
shall call in for destruction the r
circulation. Banks guilty of 81
neglect, and banks failing to retu /,
such circulating notes within thiI
days of the call shall forfeit ten
cent. thereof, to be retained freq "'e
interest due on bonds held |; b;nnl
Treasurer, and the circulatiOoojnt
called in will be awarded to thtS 'P
banks. The Secretary is autho. 90"
to provide for the rcgistering'&;,N
transfer of the bonds of 1870 in hu
don, land thc.paymcnt thereof an ii h
interest thereon. Section 3 OF ~
act of 1870 is struck out, and TO
provision made instead that the syn
mcnt of any Of the bonds au'' wi
izcG after the expiration Of said le
cral terms of ten, fifteen and t. I
years shall be made in amount iNe.
be determined from time to tim ~,
the Secretary at his discretion r'i
publicnoticc, tho interest thereoD u u
cease three months after such nc -
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-05-09

ARE YOU SQUARE WITH THE WoRID.
-"Farmer' discusses the question,
and says: "a person i'll debt is a
slave to his creditors. No man is
truly happy so long as debt hoyers
over him. He commcnds the Chi
nese custom of going around the first
month of each year and settling up
squarely with all with whom they
have had dealings the year past. In
our iudgmont, SO far as it is posi-
bic, it is bott I to enl the year with
no unsettled accounts, and begin the
year resolved not to have any at its
close.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-05-09
The Minute Hand to the Hour Ha>

WWhat no further?" said the Olah
ute-hand to the hour hand Off
timc-piecc. "Why, | have bce' u u
round the dial since we parteds, W.
there you arc just onc.fgure fronul.,
place where | left YOU" "Anochil'
| have done as much work innd
timo as you havc,' answereds; l
hour-hand. "IIow do you Z, 81
that OUT" asked the other, as hes'i
vanccd to pass him. "So," WITS on
reply. "Your journey all rteamu au
and mine from figure to figurHinGil
each an hours value; all are zee Pi3,
to arrive at the same conclu ue'crE,
the same ease and rcadine, ,...:., tesl'
this is no fault on either sic e'.s. is;.
they who fancy, because the p p
ways in i hustle, that they 3 cas-,
inc the work Of the whole wo Gns ol
mistaken, and plume themse on
an importance and supeIuildi,phr,ir, ipr lin
no means belonging to the Pres
you were to creep like m win
would last nobody knowsEp 1hing
and if were to gallop liB in V
would be over before it ha, ny. y, m
gun anythin' 4
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-05-09
NO.
The Lady's Repentance.

On our way from Wem to + ]
stone, we passed a house, OF
Mr.. LEE told me the followiD ~
renee: "a young lady, thee bl'
Of the owner of the house, ae'
dressed by q man who, though l'
able, was disliked by her father !,
course he would rot consent ''y
union, and she determind to-
The night was fixed, the hour c@d
placed the ladder to the wind ~
in O, few minutes she was in ,
They mounted a double no! =
were soon at.some distance "e
house. After a while, the 10, Y
silence by saying;-'Well,
what proof l have given youA
affection; I hope you will MAJ
a good husband He was q
fellow and gruf1iy answered r.,
haps 1 may, and perhaps not4
made him no reply; but o
silence OF some minutes, sht =
denly exclaimed:-'O, what sh..
do? I have left my money i'rI
me in my room Them s.
we must go back and fetch it,
were soon again at the hon u
ladder was again placed, tht
remounted, while the ill-rPi
lover waited below. But shog
ed to come, andiso he gently
Are you coming?' when she =.
out of the window, and said:fr
haps I may, and perhaps not,l
then shut down the window, an
him to return upon the double
alone"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-05-09

stomach. II the mouth be well
rms d with a teaspoonful Of the So
luton of the coloride in a tumbler
OF water, the bad odor Of the teeth
will be removed.
SORE MOUTH AND TONGUE.
Three drachms of boraX, two Of
sugar of lead, half an ounce of alum,
and a pint of sage tea, will cure
sore mouth and tongue. 1t must be
used us q wash.
ToOTHACHE.
A correspondent of the English
Magazine gives the following curious
remedy: Put piece Of quick lime
as big as a walnut in pint Of water
in bottle. Clean the teeth with Il
little of it every morning, rinsing
the mouth with clean water after
wards. If the teeth are good, Will
proserve,them and keep away tooth
ache; if the teeth are gone, it will
harden the gums so that they will
masticate crusts and all.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-05-09
SINCE YOU AND WERE YOUNG,
JOHN!


The times have strangely changed, John,
Since you and wclc young,
And Parson W, llmcrc spoke The words
hat made Our live ~ one.
our two wee rooms Wee spNscly nllad;
sm.lc as recall
lOnr wedding coat, OF hOmespun BLU,
Tht hung up II the wal, ~
But Meh II WAS the fashion,.
The years passed On-yuu pl0wCd and hOCd,
! churncd and baked aud spWn,
While johnny PLAYED al out the yard,
win Ruth, Tie little one.
Oh, those we g happy diys, John.
Bat yet for iancind gain,
We left the dear old homestead
For that small village lane
For twas, you know, the fashion
fhc village grew and put on airs,
would not be bchihd
And often did things that III own
We not just 10 my mind.
But Squire liumip lived right aCross,
And rich folks down the street.
The children must d. like the rest,
As they would daily meet
And sO | followed the fashion.
Both John and WILSON left our home,
They're m0ncy-mrking men,
Oh, could have but for one hJlr
My ucrry boys again.
Sarah and Ruth--perhaps It's best,
They live in style know,
And yet " ish that life tor them
Was notnll dress and show,
And running after fashion.
] va wa married long ago
Our youngest and my PRIDE
| needed NOT your wishes, John,
But put them all asidG-
And toiiLd, all yes, beyond my strength,
That she my p I might shine,
A brilliant star among her ret,
Alas, this child Of mine,
Leaves ne now for the fashion.
Aud Sunday mornings, John. you know,
When they wtrc fair and young,
Our children I'll ed the corner pew,
Folks said 'hOw well they sung
We never dreamed we'd sitalOnc,
Because far up the street,
The rich Gna stylish led the way,
And took each highs scat =
Must ram yield 10 lie fashiOri
our home is gIaud, but lonely rOw
John do the children think
That cid fUlks eau have other wants
Than clothes and food and drink?
How pleasant if they'd sometimes ask
IhCir parents out to II,
Win half the smiles thcyTlyc to-day
10 that weak Gen rl g..
But Generals are the fashion.
n { times have strangely changed, John,
Since yOu and were young.
And pMsOu No!morc spoke the words
That made our lives n one
We're old 0nd feeble John You know,
And 10 the times mus bow,
But che thing 'an plainly sue
Ij'r ShOnit bc cdrtd iW HOW,
CUUhi but be the fttShiOn.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-05-09

Profanity never did any man the
least good. No man is the richer,
or happier, or wiser for it. 1t COM
mends no one in any society. 1t is
disgusting to the refined, abomina-
bic to the good, insulting to those
with whom wo associate, degrading
to the mind. Improbable, needless
and injurious.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-05-09
4 Story About Professor Morse.

From the Washington Capital.
We happened to meet Colonel
Strother, the famous Porte Crayon,
and the talk turning as usual upon
Morse, the Colonel said 81 know
him well l took lessons under him
in drawing and painting. first saw
him when he was competitor for
the remaining panel in the rotundu
of the Capitol. L thought then he
ought to have had it. | think so yet.
He was not II great artist, but he was
enough to save us from ridicule.
The job was given TO Mr.. Powell.
General Schenck did that. The
General probably did not know one
picture from another, but Mr.. Pow
ell was his consti' ucnt, and he be.
lieved, did Schenck, that something
i'll the way of art should be done for
the Miami bottoms, SO he worked ut
it till he got the commission"
"And one day said we, "Congress
will give General Schenck permission
TO remove that terrible product Of the
Miami bottoms. But about Motso."
"Well, | engaged to become his
pupil, and subsequently went to New
York and found him in rom on
University place. l[o had three
other pupils, and | soon found lhat
our Professor had very little patron
age. | paid my fifty dollars that
settled for enc quarters instruction.
Morse was Il faithful teacher, and
took as much interest in our progress
more, indeed, than we did ourselves.
But he was very poor. l remember
that when my second quarters pay
was due him it did not come rs soon
as | expected, and one day the Pro
fessor came in, and said courtoously
."'Well, Strother, my boy, how ar'
we off for money!
"'Why, Professor, 4 answered, 9
am sorry to say | have been disap'
pointed; but expect remittance
next week.
"'Ncxt week. he repeated sadly
4 shall be dead by that time
"Dead, sir?'
eyes, dead of starvation
81 was distressed and astonished.
I said Lurriodly, Would ten dollars
be Of any service?,,
Ten dollars would save my lite;
that is all that it would do
81 paid the money, all that / had,
and we dined together, 1t WAS a
modest meal, but coed, and after We
had finished he said:
This is my first me,l for twenty
four hours. Strother, don't be an
artist. 1t means bsggary. Your
life IS dependant upon people who
know nothing Of your art, ana care
nothing + ryou. A house dog lives
better, aud the very sensitlyeness
that stimulates him to work keeps
him alive to suffering.
Il remained with Professor Morse
three years, and then we Separated.
Some years after | met him on
Broadway one day. He was about
the same as before, tr.ho older, and
perhaps somewhat ruldier.. |
asked him how he was getting on
with his painting, aud he told me
| that hr all uIOuel i. flat he had
something better, he believed, and
he told me about his proposed trle-
graph. | accompanied hm to his
loom aud there found several miles
Of wire twisted about, and the bat
terry, which he explained TO me. His
pictures, finished and unfinished,
we're lying about covered with du-t,
Shortly after G ngress made an APP
propri ,tion, snd Morse was on the
HIGH road to wealth and immortality.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-05-09
Spots Oh the Sun.
IDS
In q communication to the

In q communication to the
omical Society MIR. Procto !.
reasons for the belief that the"
on the sun are produced by '
action, which is for the time
fed by the proximity orrc
planet. :
The tides in an ocean wei
posed by Sir John Herschel tds
woke the volcanoes on its
The close proximity of the b.
our planet is also thought G4re,
late them to increased activ y
belt of Jupiter in 1860, and
Gently, were strangely distuY 8
ring changes in the solar
May not such curious g. II Il
and reactions of masses, tb.
other, and their singularnties.
to volcanic action, lead tc at'en
nation of phenomena thu 'nS 10
wise very Mysterious ------.--
Nay.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-05-09
By Hook or Crook.

ere appears to be no want OF
iein ofthis proverb. In the
fire of London many boundary
were destroyed. This in CON
,e Of many disputes as to the
different properties, had a
ITO hinder the rebuilding OF
In order to escape from
it was decided to appoint
! traitors, whose decision Fl,
6ral III all cases. The
appointed were Mr..
Wr. Crook, who gave so
,c..on in their decisions
! ling proceeded rapidly.
cumstance comes the
,ck or by crook"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-05-09

A San Francisco paET,FE
cd to be married on
the bay, were so seas
were forced to go thr ncy,
emony on their knee
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-05-09

She lived q life Of v II 10
the cholera morbus,
green fruit, in the fulftite IN
Immortality, at the 60 inT cog =
7 months and l6 daystensive
aud do likewise.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-05-09

"Whcrc two hearts beat In unison,
And two souls seem rs OnC.'
II q
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-05-09

For this purpose, almost the only
substance that should be admitted at
the toilette is the concentrated So
luton of chloride of soda. From
six to ten drops in wine glass full
of pure spring wates, taken imme-
diately after the operations Of the
morniog are coEpl,t.'. In some
cases the odor arising from chrious
teeth is combined with that OF the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-12

Tennesseean by the name .of Johnston and a member a
te constaDuafy force. drunken rowdy not connected
to persuade him to put II up; IL was Gis
charged In the earth a short distance from him.
their armory from thence opening indscrminate IRE
on the crowd In the street The charged the arr
lated that they were lighting at Laufens co1rthousa.
The young armed themselves aud commenced gath.
groes were killed, and among those killed were some
favorable to the reform movement One was a member
OF the Legislature. COlOred men do hesitate 10 say
that Crews had him put out OF the way they had had
adculty and he seemed TO stand the path OF Cro1ss
but, after careful and candid survey Of the facts say
cendary speeches.
THE ADMINISTRATIONS PROTECTS IT'S ALLIES
Now comes the part the Administration plays in this.
Committee Of three old trustworthy and responsible
citizens were sent to Washington to try and get the car
Of the President Their report was listened TO- but no
attention paid to IL. Col. Smith statement
Of the facts and that too passed The warrants
all made out IN Columbia under tho surveillance OF
Crews and upon the oaths Of his creatures ignorant
and unprnclped negroes. One James Thomas who was
ten miles from the Of actonI have this from
timOny OF both white ana cOlOrod-nakes AFFIDAVIT that
he certain parties firing repeatedly at cOiOred
On such a1dayits quiet citizens arrested driven
from their homes After they are arrested they
granted trial In their own county but carried 200 miles
TO Charleston and tried by iuries that fail 10
Wet LOOK those trials over There f. only one case Of
acqutta and that where the witnesses In behalf Of
the United states did not agree aud the judge did not
dare 70 give the prisoner into the hands OF the jury but
decided the ease himself You that have colonial mem
cries must remember that OF The grievances Of the
Colonies was that prisoners were carried to England Tor
trial ANA VINO have been the gamers IN magniiying the
length, breadth and hght Of the Ku-Knx organzaoni
lt reelected Scott in 1870, aud now Is powerful engine
IN the hands OF Grant Tor reflection Pcrsecute and
prosecute the white man. and the coorcd people win 20
solid for You speak from personal knowledge and ex
perence when II you wish them 10 count their
friend you be their friend against the WmJ :.
Politicians who have mised them are responsible -
LoUens County, S. O., July 81. 1872
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-08-12

troduced exGov Fletcher OF Missouri who sgd he had
been accustomed 10 obey orders OF Gen. PeasohlYh
and 10 follow unhesitatingly where he led the way.
Gov. Fletcher made the most entertaining speech OF
the OCCASION His pride In his st. Louis. TO which
this new railway will DO ultimately extended made
charming feature of his speech because he loved
sreeSns 20 out hama to h In ma
Judge Carter OF Cincinnati ejOced that his native city
was 10 Join hands with Terre Haute The state Attorney
General, Bayless w. Hanna, although. he mentioned,
he deeply interested In rival roads and had indeed
opposed this enterprise now came forward to eo9ga
ing. Mr.. John Hough Of Fort Wayne added his quota
to tho words OF cheer and Mr.. John Lee, Pres,
ident OF the Logansport, CrawfordsVhle anu
Gently completed to Tefre Haute made an admirable
speech, in which he declared that IN Indiana there was
room enough and need OF all that could be done toward
developing the resources OF the country. Note IN az
this the suppression of the eaousies OF locality and OF
business; Tor even 81. Louis and Cincinnati are not
above being very Jealous OF the more rapid growth OF
smaller cities and Fort Wayne Is one Of those which
Terre Haute is dstancng and the railroads That center
In Terre Haute all look the coal trade Tor their ceI
traffic and hence are inevitably rivals. Note all TINS,
reader and recall whether such spirit was ever mani
Tested ut business gathering III Whlch you nave par
tcipated $500, 49,.
Bat behind all glamour of sentiment and of the oSea-
sion, there lay the great fact that the 0hcers OF le yin
cinnati and 1erTe Haute Railway have IN mana most
valuable enterprise. The need OF direct frodu CON
necton between two such important centeTs OF trade a.
Cincinnati ana Terre Haute Is obvious. The road VIII
ultimately form part OF the shortest route between Cn
cinnati aud 81. Louis The speeches OF the occasion
alluded freely to what yeFe matters OF p pCdna
the facilities the railroad viii offer TO those who live near
IT. in dsposing Of their grain and live STOCK their dar
much In demand for furniture. But chiefly was the pros
pect interesting to the jewellers In Clay County VINO
knew by the experience OF their neighbOrs that the open
ing Of this railroad meant raising the block coal OF IN
diana 10 the surface bringing hither iron ore from MIS-
souri, and Lake superior, developing new channels Oh
the basurnace and the clangor OF the rolllngnll