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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-11-14
Look Out for the Rocks.

A gentleman crossing the English
Channel stood near the helmsman. 1t
was a calm and pleasant evening,
and no one dreamed of possible
danger to the good ship. But q
sudden tapping of the sail, as If
the wind had shifted, caught the ear
of the officer on watch, and he
sprang at once to the wheel, cx-
amining closely the compass.
You are half a point off the
course" he said sharply to the man
at the wheel. The deviation was
corrected, and the officer returned to
his post. =,
"You must steer very accurately,
said the locker on, "when only half
a point is so much thought Of.
"Ah, halt u point, in many places,
might bring us on the rocks" he
said.
So it is in life. Half point from
strict truthfulness strands us upon
the rocks of fulsehood. Half a
point from perfect honesty, and we
are steering straight for the rocks
of crime. And so Of all kindred
vices. The beginnings are always
small. No one climbs to summit
at one bound, but goes up one little
step ut a time. Children think
lightly of what they call small sins.
These rocks do not look so fearful TO
them.
A friend was once, when lad,
sailing down East River, near New
York, which was then II very DAN
ocrous channel. He watched the
old steersmen with great interest,
and observed that whenever he came
near to u stick OF painted wood he
changed his course.
"Vhy do you turn out for those
bits of wood?" asked the boy.
The old man looked up from
under his shaggy brows, too much
taken up with his task to talk ana
simply growIed out "hockS!
"Weii, [ would not turn out for
those bits of wood" said the
thoughtless boy 1 would go fright
over them"
The old man replied only by a
look which that boy has not tor
gotten in his manhood. " Poor
foolish lad,' it said, chow little you
know about rocks !!
50, children, shun the rocks as
YOU would the way to death. There
are plenty of buoys to warn you
where they are hidden and when
ever YOU meet one turn aside, for
there danger lies.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-11-14
Love.
True love is grounded on esteem

True love is grounded on esteem.
-Buchingham. .,,
If tun is good, truth is still better,
and love best OF all.-Thackeray.
Love me little, love me long
MariOlr. =.
Hate makes us vehement parti-
sans. but love still more so.-G0the.
In love we are all fools alike
GaD
Love, one time, layeth burdens;
another time giveth wings,-S" /.
Sidney
Love is the virtue OF women
-Duderant.
In love, the deceit generally out
strips the disgust. -Rocheto ucautd'
Love is an affair Of credulity.-
OUid
Love at two-and twenty is terri
hlv Intoxicating draught.-LutuI.
Where love dwells is PARADISE
'RHcher.
Love is precisely to the moral ma
ture what thesun is to the earth
Balzac.
Words of love are works OF love.
-Aiger.
Love as if you should heareafter
hate and hate as if you should here
after love.--Chtlo.
When we love we live;-Congrevs:.
Gold does not satisfy love; u III us'
be paid in its own coin.-Aaaam7
Delay.
She that is love is safe.-Jercny
Taylor.
How shall | do to love? Believe.
How shall do to believe? Love.
Leighton.
Love as an egotism OF two.-De
La Sale.
I could not love thee, dear, 80
much, loved l not honor more
Lorelace.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-11-14
Telegraph Extension.

The Scientific Amerjcan gives the
following interesting facts in regard
to the telegraph: Europe possesses
100000 miles of telegraphic wire
and 1900 stations. America, $780,
600 miles of wire and 5000 stations;
India, $4,000 miles Of wire and 200
stations; and Australia, 10000 miles
of wire and 270 stations; and the ex-
tension throughout tho world is now
at the rate of 100000 miles OF wire
per annum. There are, in addition,
10000 miles of submarine telegraph
wire now in successful operation, ex-
tending beneath the Atlantic and
German oceans; the Baltic, North,
Mediterranean, Red, Arabian, japan
and China seas; the Persian Gulf;
the Bay of Biscay, the Strait OF Cab,
raltar, and the Gulf OF Mexico and
st. Lawrence. More than twenty
thousand cities and villages are now
linked in one continuous chain OF
telegraphic stations. The myste-
rious wire, with its subtle and in
visible influence, traverses all civil
zed lands, and passes beneath
oceans, seas and rivers, bearing mes,
sages of business, friendship and
love, and constantly, silently, bu
powerfully contributing to the peace
happiness and prosperity OF all man
kind.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-11-14

THE Atlanta and Richmond Air
Line cars are running on the western
section from Atlanta northeastward
IS miles, which is % miles beyond
the recent terminus at Gainesville,
and 25 miles more, extending 1t t.
the South Carolina line, will Go
completed by January. On tho
eastern section the cars are rualng
from Charlotte, n. c., west by south
so miles to the Broad River. Ana
there is an intermediate section IN
northern South Carolina extending
siv miles east and nine miles west Oh
Spartanburg, the northern inter !ern,nI' Pa;i'
Of the spartanburg and Union ha'''
road,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-11-14
THE HAPPY HOUR.
BY MRS NJ. +. BUTTS.

Bl MRS NJ. L. BuIIS'
The busy day is over,
The hourehold work Is done;
The cares that fret the morning
Have faded with the sun:
And, in the tender twilight,
sit in happy res',
With my darling little baby
Asleep upon my breast. O. 1T
II.
White lids, with silken fringes,
Shut out the waning light;
A little hand, close folded,
Holds mammals fingers tight:
And in their soft, white wrappings,
At last in perfect rest,
Two dainty feet are cuddled
Like brides in nest.
All hopes and loves unworthy
Depart at this sweet hour;
All pure and noble longlngs
Renew their holy power
For Christ, who, in the Virgin
Our motherhood has blest,
Is near to every woman
With a baby on her breast
-AppletOn'S Journal
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-11-14
From THE GERMAN or HELNE.

ny JOHN r. THOMPSON.
Where shall yet the wanderer jaded
In tho grave at last recline 2.
In the South, by palm trees shaded?
Under lndens by the Rhine?
Shall in some desert sterile
Be entombed by foreign hands,
Shall sleep, beyond life's peril,
By some seacOast in the sands?
Well, Gods heaven will shine as brightly
There as here. around my bed,
And the stars for death-lamps nightly
Shall be hung above my head.
-GdldrU.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-11-14

The United States now stands as
the first wool.produciug country In
the world. In 1871, her wool crop
was 177,OO0,000 lbs, while the next
was that of England, 159,96S,O 600
lbs, succeeded by Australia, 152, ,5Oo,-
900 pounds, and Ila Plata, l3S,710-
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-11-14

Wish chastely and love dearly
Shakespeare.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1872-11-14

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Iinns
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-07-02

THr HoosAc Tunnel. The Hoosac
tunnel, since it begun some eighteen
years ago, has, from time toIti,ne, taken
up theattentionof the public, especially
Of the people of Massachusetts and
her Legislators. Sometimes it has
progressed SO slowly thatit has been
almost completely lost to the public
notice, and repeadly its prospects have
been precarious in the halls of legis-
lation. Especially in 1852, strong,
combined effort was made to defeat
the project, though, after a long aud
animated discussion it was finally
decided, by a considerable majority
in both houses, to pledge the credit
of the State for the sum then needed
a pledge it has been frequently called
upon to renew. However, since the
Messrs. Standby entered upon their
contract, three years ago, the work has
been puched forward with great vigor
and determination, and it is calculated
now that the excavation will be COM
pletcd the entire distance of four and
a half miles by the first of March,
1874, it is sufficiently wide for a
double track, and railroads are in
running order on both sides.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-07-02
Young NEcs, DOn't DO IL.

No, young men, don't do it. Don't
marry dimplcs, nor ankles, nor mouth,
nor hair, nor neck, nor teeth, nor chin.
These bits and scraps of feminity
arc very poor things to tie to. Marry
the true thing-go for congeniality,
kindred sympathies, disposition, edu-
cation and if this be joined with social
position, or even with filthy lucrc,
why don't let them stand in your way.
Get women@-not one of thoseparler
automatons that sits down just so,
thumps on piano, and dotos ON a
whisper. Living statues are poor
things to call into consultation. The
poor little woman that can scarcely
;fathom the depth of a dress trimming
can't be helpmate of any account
Don't throw your time away on such
trihing things.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-07-02
NIlna mud VIII.

A very clear illustration of the dis
tinction between strength of will and
strength Of mind was once given by q
gay young fellow, who probably had
never read a page of metaphysics in
his life. This young gentleman, whose
friends called him Bob, for shortness
was Of an exceedingly nervous temp
erament, and any unusual indulgence
in wine was sure to leave him in q
shaky and unhappy condition. Bob
had a consequential acquaintance nam
ed Waffes, who was gifted with the
absorbing qualities of a sponge, and
who, although in the habit of drink
ing much more freely than Bob, was
never known to exhibit any signs of
iuebrity.
One morning Waffles called upon
his friend, whom he found seated on
the stool of repentance with wet
towel round his head, and several emp
ty soda bottles by his side, and, shock
ed at such a sight, he began to moral
ize.
"So you were tight again last night,
eh ?" said Waffles. "Now, why don't
you do as l do? When l have drank
enough l stop. You should have
more strength of mind, and initiate
me-"
Strength of mind" snarled Bob,
who, nervous and irritable, had very
little disposition to submit to tenn
pcrance lecture from such a source
WHAT the deuce has strength of mind
to do with it? Strength of will, you
mean."
whats the difference ~
"Tll tell you the difference" retort-
ed Bob, vindictively-"brutes have no
mind al all, but q j"0kass has moro
strength Of viii than any being that
breathes.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-07-02
Century Plant.

A mammoth century plant, forty
feet in height, and weighing three and
a half tons, has been shipped from
near Jacksonville, Florida, to parties
in New York. This plant is on the
eve of blooming a second time, and is,
therefore, nearly two hundred years
old. 1t may well be doubted whether,
in beauty and grandeur of appearance,
this fine plant has its equal on the
Continent Its leaves extend over an
area the diameter of which is not less
than eighteen feet, while the central
shaft or column on which the blooms
are to appear, though only few weeks
old, has already attained an altitude
of fifteen feet. 1t is still growing at
the rate of six inches day, and will
continue to do so for about three weeks
longer, when all its upper portion will
be clothed with mass of magnificent
bell-shapcd blossoms of purest white
hanging in dense cluster, and extend
ing from the apex downward. A
large price was paid by the purchase
for this magnificent specimen, whicl
can hardly fail of attracting great at
tention during the period of Its flores
cence. f[le 4v. '.a9
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-07-02
A Tough story.

There is a member of the prosetn
Parliament of New Zealand, and
whose early life was diversified by an
incident of a very curious and roman.
tic character. His parents resided
during his infancy at Cape Colony,
South Africa. One day a large fe-
male monkey dropped in upon them
and finding nothing that met her views
so well, carried off the babe. This
was the last that was seen of the child
for three months, when party of
hunters discovered him in the arms Of
the ape, who was tenderly nursing him.
Doubtless If the infant had not been
rescued, his foster parent would have
applied TO the African Parliament to
have his name changed, and thus COM
plete the adoption. But he was re-
stored to his mother, and now, instead
of being pride and ornament to 81
milan society, he is only a member Of
Parliament ''
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-07-02

a HEARTLEss LovER.-A Chicago
girl hearing that her lover had been
stricken with smallpox insisted upon
flying to his bedside and becoming his
nurse. 1t was severe case, but she
was unceasing in her devotion, and
principally through her care and skill
the patent recovered. And now she
herself fell victim to the complexion
destroying monster, and although she
survived the attach ~ ITS close the
beautiful, pax and white of her fair
Geo had Gown forever, and from be-
ing the prettiest girl in Chicago she
became one of the plainest. Her
lover had attended her through her
illness, but when he saw how fearfully
she was changed, his love for her de-
darted and when the marriage drew
near he refused to fulfill his part of
the contract. She took the refusal
very calmly; no reproaches came from
the once pretty mouth which had lost
its prettiness in saving the ungreatful
one from death; her cheek, which the
tell,tale blood use so often to tinge
with rosy-red, retained its color, and
she married an octogenarian worth
100000. ....c....r ,.r~y
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-07-02

TIE DEAD SEA WAyEs.-Alas
here is another fondly-cherished
tradition sternly swept away by the
Rev. James b. Dunn, Of Boston,
Massachusetts, who is travelling in
Palestine. The reverend gentleman
visited the Dead Sea, and his descrp-
ton of that notorious sheet of water
and salt fatty contradicts all the ac-
counts Of all other travellers. He
says that the waters are clear and
ripple beautifully, that the shores are
green with shrubbcry and bright with
pretty flowers. He admits that the
water of the sea is heavy and bitter,
but denies that they are never ruflcd
on the contrary, "their waves splashed
on the pebbly beach, and in the dis
lance their white crests looked like
so many white swans "a Dead-and-
Alive Sea at any rate
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-07-02
whats the difference p
rl.c Difficulty of Declining.

The great labor of life, that which
tends more to exhaust men than any
thing else, is deciding. Some people
will suffer any other pain readily, but
shirk from the pain of coming to de
Gliding. Some people will suffer any
other pain readily, but shrink from the
pain ofcoming to decision. Now
this is supposed to be wholly an evil
and disadvantageous thing for the
world-but, like most other tonden-
cies of the human mind, it is a very
bcncfccnt arrangement. There would
be no stability in the world if the max
ing of decisions were not very diff
cult thing, What was decided yes
terday would be upset to-day-and
there would be no long and fair expe-
rience of anything. Whereas, in the
present state of human affairs, even if
n great evil exists, and many people
have recognized the evil, it requires an
immense amount of decision and decis-
iveness before the evil can be uproot-
ed. This brings into play many high
qualities Of human nature, such as
long suffering, patience with opponents,
and the exhaustion of reasoning pow
ers brought to bear upon the evil which
is sought to be destroyed.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-07-02

HIGnLY ScIENTIrc.-A diptcrous
insect Of nocturnal habits, having
autenae that tapered regularly to
point, penetrated our sanctum with
the rapidity Of discharge of atmos-
pheric electricity, creating with a
pair Of anterior membranoous organ
a very UNPLEASANT buzzing. Soon the
diptorious insect hercinbefore mention
ed alighted upon one of the two clip
teal appcrtuFeS situated below the
extremity of the prominent part Of
the face which is the organ of smell, and
introduced-well we're stuck, anyhow
a musquito flew into our room and
stung us on the nose.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-07-02

A lady sent her servant for new
velvet mantilla which was at her
dressmaker's, Thomas, sshe said, if
it rains, take a cab; I would rather
pay the cab-hire than to have my man
tilla wet. When the man handed her
the mantilla it was ruined, the paper
which covered it being saturated with
water. Why, Thomas she said, I told
you to take cab il it rained. SO I
did, mum; but sure you wouldn't
have your footman ridin' inside !
7 cot on thc box with Che driver.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-09
NO. 5.

at heart. Coal, ny wafer transportation from
Alluorsvilic on the Ohio, is already only So so
per ton The Kauawha Coalields will mucl.
lessen this price as soon as developed. Tweu-'
| t. miles south ofthis in this County. (Cabell)
is an unlimited extent, ;particuiarly of Camel
Coal6eds. a branch to which has been already
surveyed by TIE Chesapeake and Ohio Rail-
road Company. Two routes arc proposed
for the Western connections Of the Chssa-f
pcakc and Ohio Railroad One of which
follows the Ohio River, passing through
[ronton and Portsmouth ~ Cmcinaa,i and
the other (the Southern Ohio) passing
through Lawrence, Jackson Clinton. Pike,
GaIlaher and Highland Counties to Dayton,
making direct connections with Cincinnati
and Chicago at that point The lat err line
is Of most especial importance 10 Huntington,
developing great region OF iron. coal and
salt minerals, in Jackson, Lawrence end
Clinton Counties, that will doubtless be re-
fined and mark eted on the water line of the
Ohio, 1T Huntington and being ir addition
some three miles shorter to the Northwest
and West than the river route
Another very great advantage over it's sis
ter towns on the Western Rivers, is the es..
tabiishment of large machine shops by the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad Comnapv at
this place. These buildings already partially
finished, are estimated to employ about 1909
men. who together with their families, will
make population of at least 1000, in them.
selves. These shops will be in partial opcr-r
alton in two months, and iu fuft operation in
two years at tarthest A large steel rail rol--
ing mill projected by New York Stock Co.,
having three millions subscribed to the enter
prise, is about being erected, aud large iron
foundry in addition, and hotel estimated to
cost 500. 900, are to be erected without de.
lay. Of the latter we have four already. The
Ware House is an excellent hotel, aud
Mr.. Jones, the Manager. is most accorsYao-
dating gentleman This hotel rents for 3d.;
500. Lots are sold every day at greatly ad-
yaneed prices over the Company's prices
(Which are never variety in favorable locali-
ties. In short there seems to be nothing
lacking to insure the success Of Huntington
as future great and wealthy commercial and
manufacturing city.
General Obey the Agent of the Central
Land Company, aud who manages and super
intends the progress and improvement of the
whole city. is u most Intelligent, FAR seeing
and energetic, as well al most cstiG,abie
gentlcmca aud under his direction most
wise aud liberal system Of improvements is
being carried out.
have stated my impressions as they have
been made upon my mind, based mainly on
the facts mentioned abo.e. although it is
hard to be less than enthusiastic over the fu-
turc of Huntington, and the mnIe carefully
.h,ht Il
thoroughly is confidence in its future cstab-
lished. If you can use this information to
induce enierarts from Virginia, do so. We
have already qnite strong element Of Vir-'
giniars here, bnt cannot have too many
CHARLES 4. CAMBRIDGE,
Ens'nee $ Southern ONO naauvau."
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-09
HEAVEN.

Beyond these chilling winds and gloomy skies
Beyond deaths cloudy portal;
There is land where beauty never dies,
And love becomes immortal.
land whose light is never dimmed by shade
Whose fields are ever verHal,
Where nothing beautiful can ever fade,
But blooms for aye, eternal.
We may not know how sweet the balmy air,
How bright and fair its fowors;
We may not hear the songs that echo there,
Through those enchanted bowers.
The city's shining towers we may not see,
With our dim earthly vision;
For death. the silent warden. keeps the key,
That opes the gates elysian.
But sometimes when adosn the western sky,
The fiery sunset fingers,
Its golden gates swing inward noiselessly,
Unlocked py unseen fingers
And while they stand moment half ajar,
Cleans from the inner glory.
Stream brightly through the azure vault afar.
And half reveal the story.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-09

RAILROAD FAclLlrIEs--it IL reported.
that Mr.. Garrett. President Of she Baltimore
and Oaio Railroad, has recently obtaiocd
from the New Jersey Isegisla}urc,a charter
Tor ssest road, which, with the connections
already secured. viii give the BaItimbra aud
Ohio Company a. clear track and tight OF way
through From Washington to Jersey City en-
tiroiy independent OF Che Pennsylvania Cen
trail ant; it's subordinate roads, the result Of
y hsclf Will be that travellers between Wash
Eiugton ana New York will have two reads to-
chodse between.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-09
FURNITURE at Prime Cost.


Having concluded to give up the Furniture
business, we offer the entire, well assorted, and
yet complete stock Of
FURNITURE. PICTURES, FRAMES,
UPHOLSTER[NG GOODS,
WALL PAPER, AND
CURTAINS,
PR [ M Z GO S t.
At the same time give notice to ALL who are
indebted to us. to call and settle up. and those
who have claims against " to hand in their bills
for immediate settlement. as we intend /. close on
the last of May.
Respectfully,
HEWITT, HILB & co,
opposite cochrans tobacco store.
New street. Stauu.1.; Va.
N. B.-For settlements, parties will please call
at HILB 4 LOEBS
april 25-tf dry goods store.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-09

The voicaulc err,p'ions al vesuvius sur
pass anything Of the Kind ever before witness
ed Over two hundred persons have persisted
from the lava and ashes Flames burst from.
the earth tip1er the feet of the inhabitants
The villages On the mountain side are serious
" threatened. Large numbers Of, pesson,
are henscles, and eocampei ia tho fields
The flames shoot zip TO Il great height. a
large nursbes Of persons are ON the b.v.>
viewing the erupsions from boats.
President Grant was Gtt7 vs.-s Of are CT.
the 2oth Of April. 1872
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-09
FLEMING BATES.

Ice Fer DEpruERrA A correspondent
Of the Providence Journal vouches very
strongly for the efficacy Of ice as cure for
dip,hcria, Group and alordinary inf imations
OF the. throat. Thc manner Of application is
MS follows:
Break up small lump of ice in towel
and put Il e pieces in bowl. Take position
slightly Inclined Backwards either in chair
OF On sofa. Proceed for half an hour with
a teaspoon to feed yourself with small Jumps
OF ice, letting them dissovie slowly in the back'
part Of the iiiouth or the entrai.ce of the
throat. a single such apple atipn' will often
break up common Sure throat which other
wise would have a course of two or three days.
Tn case OF rad sore throat, Use the ico ire~
quently and freely. In c,tse Of I .oora.joa or
dipthera keep small lamp of ice constant
y in the mouth. Try it.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-09
WATCHES, CLOCKS,
NOTIONS AND

that has ever been transported west of the Blue
Ridge. all Of which will be sold as low as the
same goods can be bought ut retail in any of the
Eastern cities, and a little cheaper than they
be bought in any other house in the State of Vr-
ginia. All he asks is examination of his
goods. feeling assured that he can give en-, ire
SATISFACTION, both in price and quality of goods
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1872-05-09
IN TWO SHIPS,

where he has worked in the best manufactures
in the old world He Can make watch out and
out. from The raw material, and consequently, is
capable of doing any kind of work in the Watch
making and Repairing business All work guar
anteed. GABRIEL HlRSH.
april z5-tf