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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-10-09
Concrete Bricks.

Concrete bricks, that is, bricks made
of blast furnace Stag, can be produced,
it is alleged, at low cost. The Stag
in its yiscous condition as it issues
from the furnace, is made to pass
through two plain rolls, running WIN
differential speed, and drops from the
same in the shape of scales OF any con-
yenient thickness. Such Stag, or SCALE
or sand, has a peculiar sharpness or
gritness, and being as a matter OF
course, free from any of the admlxtures
which often deteriorates sand for build
ing purposes, it has special applica-
bility to the manufacture OF concrete
bricks. .... aldo
From the shape of scale, it is very
easily converted into impalpable pow
der and it is found that q mixture OF
from six to eight parts, by weight, OF
this Stag sand, with one part OF hy-
draulic lime, produces a brick, when
properly made, which, after two or
three weeks, will be less absorbent than
a good clay brick, by forty to fifty per
cent. The shape, also, Of such con-
crete bricks, made under pressure, has
the great advantage of being perfectly
accurate, being made in steel molds, and
the color of them can be varied from
that of bright gray sandstone down
| TO a dark iron color. 3ta5r i1 a..
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-10-09
UNHAPPY THOUGHTS.
From the Daily Graphic. ]

From the Daily Graphic.l
THAT the millennium dosn't hurry up.
That mosquitoes will sing as well as
sting.
THAT brokers ahead generally mean
breakers. .
That Germans should be so found OF
spectacles.
That everybody should have UNHAPPY
thoughts.
That there should be so much 'gin-
music" everywhere.
That Wall street couldn't be per
manently walled up,
That muscle should so often Obtain
the mastery over mind.
That nautical persons had rather
board ship than board q sailor.
THAT otherwise nice people should
light matches on their pantaloons.
THAT necessity, which knows no law,
should support so many lawyers,
That the custom Of watering stocks
makes them altogether too thin.
That so many people should be mas
ters of all tongues except their own.
That President Grant won't let us
know what he thinks of the third term.
That so many of our city churches
should be little more than music-boxes.
That the world still moves, butseems
to be moving in the wrong direction
That money should be such power
in tho world and make such a pow-wow.
That so many people, men and woman
should commit suicide without knowing
it.
That you can collect much more
money to bury man than to keep HIM
alive.
THAT, after all, perts are often less
disagreeablc than what are called OK
perts.
Thar there should be nothing I'M
moculate in this world, not even savings
banks.
That it is so much easier to preach
than to practice physicians excepted OF
cOurse).
THAT there should be so much hard
work to do in the world and so few hard
workers.
That our hotels on the European
plan should be 50 unlike anything IN
Europe.
That so many fine young men can
find nothing better to do than play
billiards.
THAT any person in this world, with
a good home and good health, should
be unhappy.
That the illegitimate dramma shenld
be more popular than the legitimate all
over the world
That there should be so many dema-
gogues in country where there are 50
many pedagogues.
That good Americans, born with
"inalienable rights" should so often
find them alinated.
That some of the worst and stupldlst
journals in the country should have
such large circulation.
THAT at certain time OF life the
clodhopper, like the .grasshopper, should
become burden.
THAT snuff-takels cant have their
noses turned down-side-up. 1t would
bo so much more economical and con-
venient ,
That nearly everybody should think
himself better than anybody else, which
is about all the thinking that nearly
everybody does.
That any sensible person should be-
lievo in the doctrine (Which nobody
cares to put into English), Vor popuh,
rOr Del.
THAT after four thousand years warm
ing. the great majority of people havnt
found out what stupid thing it is to
get in debt.
THAT You can't get a barber to shave
Won without his boring you to buy
something of him. OF you don't he
cuts YOU. ---
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-10-09

TROUBLESOME BENETITs.-Thc most
difficult thing to deal with in the con-
duct of some people is their former
acts of virtue and benevolence. They
are ever throwing these in ones way,
and exacting tribute for them the thou
sandth time; thrusting them into the
scale in every transaction, and weighing
them against one in the settlement of
every business and, on every imagi-
nary slight or injury, spreading their
hands toward them, with loud exclama-
tions against the ingratitude of those
about them. Such abuse of a well-done
action proves it to have been hollow
and insincere at first. Actions truly
good never become in the end worm
wood to those who are benefited by
them. They are springs that cannot
send forth bitter waters. They never
entail regret, nor lie in the future path
of the receiver to pierce him like a
thorn. They are never found living
upon themselves, counting their merits
over and over, and quarreling for their
compensation. p. Heron.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-10-09
GENERAL LNTELLIGBNCE.


"A Washington telegram says the president
has rendered the Office Of chief Justice toSen-
ator Conlng, and that the senator will accept
The president has signed postal contract
between tho United States and tho govern
ment OF New Fo,ndland for an exchange of
postal cards by addition OF one cent postage.
"A Washington dispatch says the most
prominent i'm the First national bank Of that
rtv. next to President Grant, was Andrew
Johnson. In the first national he has hN avs
kept liz sccount since he was made president
ald will be remembered that while Genl
Buslt was making all investigation as to the
eau es Which prevented the impeachment Of
MIR. Johnson, the latter's bank account was
pried into, and it was found that his worldly
wealth did not exceed $4,000, At the time
of the failure of the bank. Mr.. Johnson had
56O,O0O to his credit, on which he was receiv-
ing per cent interest. which was his only
revenue Should the bank be unable to dig
charge its obligations, a contingency by no
means impossible, ex-President Johnson will
be almest pennilcss.
have recently been committed OH United States
citizens residing and travelling in the Mexican
border states, which appear to indicate that
the bandits select American as their vintinis,
either because Of McKenzie's raid into the
Kiskapoo camps, or because the authorities
are 80 unfriendly to Americans that such
crimes can be perpetrated without fear of pun.
ishment. Within short time dozen per-
sons have been outraged among them the
Perdu family, the men, women ,snd children
being tied and left to starve in an unfre-
quented spot. The perpetrators of one of
these crimes were arrested and their guilt
clearly established, except in the Perdu case.
Yet no one OF them was punisheti, the author
tiles being Indifferent or powerless. The
facts having been. proven before the vniied
States consuls and sent Do Washington in
hopes that red -ess will be demanded.
The crop reports of September received
in the statistical division of thsdpifthent d
agriculture, present 81 average Of 20 per
cent for the condition on the whaht crop As 3
whole, which IL about tho same as Ill the Sep
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-10-09

In view of the present high price of
nickel, DR. Percy, the eminent metallur-
gist, proposes to substitute manganese
for it in the preparation of German
silver, and maintains that it is impossi-
BILE for the most experienced manipula-
tor TO determine The difference, except
chemically A further article on this
subject, in the Chemical News, indicates
the best method Of obtaining manganese
sufficiently pure for the purpose, IS also
for refining IT.; and it is there suggested
that there is nothing to prevent pure
metal being obtained in large quantity
and at comparatively low price.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-10-09
SUMMER, SWEET, GOoD-BY!
GEORGE COOPER.

GEORGE COOPER.
Gold and red and purple leaves
Flutter down tho wind;
With the snow Of thistle-down
All the lanes are lined.
Clear and keenly blue the sky,
Hurrying birds are flying high,
Singing: "Summer, sweet, good-by !!
Summer, sweet, gOod-by "
Sheayes are nodding in the sun.
As If passed along, ....
IN gay, fantastic rout,
Summers fairy throng,
Where the fading willow swings,
Where the nest, deserted, clings,
Listen to the brook, that sings:
"Summer, sweet, goOd-by w
Woodlands whisper sad farewells;
Squirrels frisk and spring;
Patter, patter rain the nuts,
For their harvesting.
FlOcks Of merry birds 90 by,
Meath the hearts unclouded sky,
Hopeful, trustful, while we sigh:
Summer, sweet, good-by y
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-10-09
FOREIGN LN7ELLIGENCE.

-P,Iis- Members of the Right assert that
the assembly will declare in favor of u resto-
ration of monarchy 5efore November.
1t is said that Victor Emmanuel is afraid
possible French aggression, and wishes
TO prevent the election Of a French ultramon-
taino the papacy. .... .. .. ....
--Madrid-Tho government has issued u
proclamation suspending the constitutional
guarantees, and regulating the press through
ont the country. This action and the occupa
ton of Malaga by Gen'l Pavia have restored
public confidence.
Chief Justice Cockburn, London, has
fined an editor $3.50 for publishing criticisms
on tho conduct of the Tichborne claimant.
Porto Plata-The revolution against the
government of Baez has assumed alarming
proportions and there is every prospect of its
speedy success. The towns Of Monte Christi
and Guayabin are in possession OF the revolu-
tienists, who are also i'll close proximity to
Porto Plata. Great confusion exists here and
numerous families are preparing for flight
Martial law has been proclaimed, and an at
tack from the revoutionists is expected. The
war cry of the revolutionists is, "Down with
the Samana convention and Baez." :
The bank of France has agreed to advance
100000 900 francs to the Spanish government.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-10-09

THE engineers on some Of the Penn
sylvania railroads amuse themselves by
carrying tame trout in the water-tanks
of their locomotives, where they are
said to flourish, spite Of the constant
motion to which they are subjected.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-10-09
Pecuniary Value of Eyes, Feet and
Hands.

BY dilligent inquiry or acurate inves-
tigation, one may make very satisfac-
tory estimate of what man is worth,
deprived of some of his senses and shorn
of all his fair proportions The loss of
both feet, for example, secures the I'M
fortunate fellow $40 per month. The
loss of both hands and the sight of both
eyes will bring in $25 per month. But
these terrible evidences of patriotic
ardor must have been received between
the 4th of July, 1864, and the 3d of
of June, 1872. To those who, between
March 3, 1865, and June 3, 1872, lost
one hand and one foot, $50 per month
is given, and to those who, between
June 6, 1866, and June B, 1872, lost the
same members, $l5 per month is allowed.
So that in some respects, it is seen, the
ruling prices of hands and feet decline.
A man totally and permanently disabled
in both hands between June 6, 1866,
and June 3, 1872, can have $25 per
month. A one-eyed man, who was nm
lucky enough during the same period to
lose the sight of his other eye so as to
require regularly the personal aid and
attendance Of another person, also can
have $25 per month. And if in the
period last specified soldier or other
person in the service of the United
States became permanently disabled in
both feet, i'll one hand and one foot, or
in any other way so as to. have become
incapacitated for the performance of
manual labor, but not SO totally helpless
as to require the personal aid and at
tention, regularly of any other person, it
is obligatory on the government to pay
him $40 per month, while $l5 per month
is giver to all other persons totally an
and p, rmanently disabled in the same
period, in one hand OF one foot, or other
wise so that their inability to perform
manual labor would be naturally con
sidcred equivalent to the loss of one of
those useful, if not wholly essential
members. After June 4, 1872, the loss
of the sight of both eyes, the loss of the
sight of one eye when that of the other
had been previously lost, the loss OF
both hands and both feet, will serve to
give the injured party $31. 25 per month.
The permanent disabelingof both hands,
or both feet, so that the person is
obliged to have the regular assistance
Of another, will yield the same sum. If
one hand and one foot is gone, or so
impaired as to prevent manual labor,
$2l is given. If one hand or one foot
is lost, or 50 badly hurt as to prevent
manual labor, which would be consider
ed, equivalent to the loss of hand or
foot, S18 per month is allowed. per-
son who has lost leg above the knee
50 that he cannot use an artificial limb,
can receive $24 per month. The loss Of
hearing of both ears is considered to be
worth $l3 per month. The pension for
temporary disability is, while it lasts,
at the same rate as provided for per
manent disability.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-10-09
Of Interest to Coffee Drinkers.

A late number of the New York Even
ing Post contains long n carefully
written article on the coffee crop abroad
and the probably advance in the price
of the stimulating berry. From the
article we learn that the crop of this
year will probably be inadequate to
supply the constantly increasing de-
mand, the supplies on hand being
smaller than they have been, in this
month, for years before. The crop in
Brazil is much better than it was at first
reported to be; but planters there made
so much from the sale of last years
crop that they have evinced an inten-
ton of holding back the supplies this
year, and waiting for an advance in
price.
From the same article we learn that
the consumption of coffee i'll this coun
try has largely increased since 1869.
During the first six months of the
present year the distribution for con.
sumption at the six ports of New York,
Boston, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Mo.
bile, and New Orleans, was ", 438 tons.
Observation has shown that Rio coffee
is actually preferred by the working
classes on account of its stronger and
| more pungent taste, their palates fail
ing to detect the delicate flavor of Java
or Mocha.
In conclusion the article say;
"On one point all importers and large
dealers in coffee agree, and that is the
deleterious character of almost all adul-
terations. Pure ground coffee can very
rarely be purchased, and the compost
tions sold under that name are generally
injurious to health. If it is necessary
to economize in this direction, the gen.
uine should be bought in the berry, i'll
lesser quantities.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-10-09

AMONG its wholesale reform OF Gus
toms, Japan has been overhauling its
criminal code, and substituting impris-
onment for life in numerous instances
where death has hitherto been the pen
alty
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-10-09

The king of Dahomey died last
month. The deceased monarch was not
loved by his subjects, hence there were
no vain regrets at his death. Con
sequently only twenty-four women were
immediate | on his grave, instead of the
several thousand that are usually re-
auired on such occasions.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-10-09

The Union Pacific road'is building
snow plough, to be driven by five loco
motives. They expect it will go through
a drift twenty feet deep.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-10-09

That, no matter how hard the labor
market is, you will always find it next
to impossibleto find steady first class
workman at any price.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-10-09

THE Danville Indisnian agrees to stop
poking fun at the Morgan county gold
diopers rather than stand aogging, but
can't help remarking that the editor will
agree to eat all the gold they ind,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-10-09

EXCESSIVE USE OF WATER. In the
manufactures of all kinds, water very
often iced) is placed within easy reach
of every person, male or female, and the
effect OF this constant invitation is seen
in the drinking of what the physicians
must regard as unreasonable amounts.
The food is thereby diluted, and the
stomach is oftentimes chilled below the
temperature of the blood, and by re.
peated drafts may be kept in this condi-
tion. The processof digestion is in this
way seriously interfered with. A GER
tain amount 60 to 100 ouEces) OF water
is required daily for the nutrition of an
average adult but Of this total re
quirement % to 80 ounces are contained
in the so-called solid food, leaving abou
sixty ounces to be supplied in some form
of liquid, as tea, coffee, and water. Il
this amount is greatly exceeded, it forces
additional and needless work on the or
cams of excretion. Ercha',ge.
l C,our larn,an theatres were opened
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1873-10-09

E,oHr German theatres were oPeheu
in Chicago, lass Sunday evening. 3D.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-08-27
The story OF n watch.

On November II, 1871, three thieves en-
tercl the jewery establishment of J. Paget
on the second floor of SO Nassau street.
New York. Only young man was in
charge. While one occupied the attention
of the clerk, the other two stealthily crept
up behind him, and felled him to the floor.
Then they gagged him, and carried of
$4,000 worth of jewelry. Mr.. Page re-
turned to find his clerk almost insensiblc.
Circulars describing the stolen jewclrv,
were distributed all over the country, and
81 900 reward was offered. On Friday,
detective Stilwell, of the Bcekman street
police learned that watch answering to
the description of some that had been sto-
len from Mr.. Paget, was in the possession
of one John Keeper of 80 Chatham street.
There the detective learned that the watch
belonged to George Butts, the owner of the
stables at Bayard and Elizabeth street, the
old headquarters of the Stable gang. KEEP
per said that he had case which had been
stolen from Mr.. Paget, and that the watch
which had been with him left for repairs.
had in it the same number as the case. The
detective arrested Mr.. Butts, and took him
to the Beekman street police-station. lie
told apt. Caffery that he bought the watch
from John McBry of IA Chatham street
about two years ago. Mr.. Paget identified
the watch, which was worth about 5000
Mcl}ry said that he had bought the watcl
from Harry Roach, Canadian horse
dealer Capt. Caffrey sent Mr.. Butts be
fore superintendent Matsell. He was dis
charged at the Tombs for want of evidence
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-08-27

Any of our citizens (says the Cambridge
PoSO who have any knowledge withr regard
to this matter, will please answer the letter
given below.
TRoY, August 10Th, 1873. Mr. A Mooney
Dear Sir: Recently | was looking over
Sauther's map ofthe province of New York,
published in London January l, 1873, |
found the town of "Embury" lying west and
adjoining the town of Arlington. Could
you look up the history Of that township,
when the name was changed, etc, as it
would illustrate the esteem with which
Phillip Embury was held in those early
days. 1t is very probable that some one
may still live who can remember the time
and reason for the change. 1t is not now
Jackson? If so, the name could hardly
have been given earlier than l715. If you
learn anything of interest please write and
oblige, Yours sincerely,
II. PECKIIAM
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-08-27
An ASTI-LIoUoR DEALERS ASSOCIATION

An ASTI-LIoUoR DEALERS ASSOCIATION
--Grcenbush N. Y, has strong liquor
dealers association for the protection of
saloon keepers in litigation Recently an
Ant-Liquor Dealers Association has been
formed and the organization publishes its
platform in the Gazette, as follows;
Resolred, That we will not patronize the
liquor dealers
Resolred, That if there are coal dealers
in this village who will not sustain law and
order, we will not patronizc them.
Resolred, That the saloon keepers be re-
qucatcd to close their saloons on Sunday
and keep them closed during the day and
evening.
Resolred, That if DR.. f. b. Clark has
sold himself to the liquor dealers, he be
not appointed chairman Of the Board of
Health.
Resolved, That government license au-
thorizes no man to violate the laws of the
State.
Resolred, That if the liquor dealers have
withdrawn their patronage from the Good
Templars, they (the Good Templars) are
gone up
Resolred, That the vigilance committee
appointed by the Liquor Dealers Associa-
ton do their duty faithfully.
Resoired, That we mean business.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-08-27

WHAT BECAME OF THE $50, 900 VILLAGE
BoSDs.-The Troy Press says of the $780,
600 in bonds issued by the village of Green
bush N. Y, in 1871, $4,000 were sold,
and $4,000 of them were transferred to
Martin Miller, in June last, when he enter
cd Office as president of the village. Of the
old checks ordered paid by the board of
trustees in 1870, there were paid out of the
fund.- 1872, 2O,263.83. There was Sl5,-
1884 in bills contracted by the board of
1871, which were paid out of the fund in
1872. The amount paid out of the funds
on bill Of 1879 was $40, 3SO.l6 and the in
terest now in the Commercial bank of AL
bany Is ss7,57, showing the total of $780,
900.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-08-27

Hrigham's Divorce suit.
THE PROPHETS DEMURRER SUSTAINED ID
JUDGE EMERSON.

THE PROPHETS DEMURRER SUSTAINED by
JUDGE EMERSON.
On Thursday, Judge Philip H. Emerso n
sustained the defendants demurrer in the
case of Annie Z. Young against Brigham
Young for divorce, against the jurisdiction
of the District Court The Judge held
that the Probate court, and not the Dis
trict court had jurisdiction in the case.
This is in direct opposition to the opinions
of Judges Mexican and Hawley, and vir-
tually of the Supreme court of the terri
tory. The case again comes up before
Judge Mexican at the October term of the
District Court.
The Rev. G. c, Stratton, Methodist
minister here, offers vindication of hw-
self in long card in the newspapers in
regard to the charge of influencing Annie
Eliza Young to enter the divorce suit and
join the Methodist church. He makes
grave charges against her lawyers and as
scrts that they attempted to fleece their
client. He admits acting as confidential
adviser and vindicatcs himself from the old
charges of scandal in the ministry Of Ore
gon
lie gives Il history of his connection with
the efforts to compromise the case, which
is somewhat important. lie dciics the
world to prove that his ministerial charac-
ter is impaired. He is not ashamed of his
action and will not be badgered out of 4
correct, nor into false position. II Is un.
The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-08-27

These are the best known OF all the companies
represented In Rutland, and Since we have
represented them they hare paid mare money to
the citizens OF Rutland and vicinity than ai
other companies combined.
This record proves their stability and their
Willingness to pay all proper claims.
We confidently expect continuance OF the
liberal patronage which these companies have
always received.
We also represent the Travellers Life and Ac-
cident Insurance Company We give better
and cheaper policy than any other Life COM
pany.
Call and see.
BURNHAM & TEMPLE.
ONCE, Opera House, Rutland, Vt.
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