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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-02
Too Late.

A couple were arranging terms for a
separation, to avoid the scandal OF a
judicial divorce, and friend bad been
employed by the husband to negotiate
thu matter. The latest mission was in
reference to valuable ring given to the
wife before marriage by the husband.
For this he would make certain much-
desired concession. The friend made
the demand. "What y said the indi8-
nant wife, "do you venture to charge
Yourself with such mission to me
Can you believe that I could tear myself
from a gift which alone recalls to me
the days when my husband loved me
No this ring is my only souvenir OF
happiness for ever departed !! 'Tis all "
and here she wept-" that l now pos
sess of a once fond husband" The
friend, however, insisted. The lady
supplica,ed, grew obstinate, grew d s.
perate, TN eatened to submit to public
divorce as a lesser evil than parting
with the cherished ring, and at last
confessed that she had sold it six
months before,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-02
Character of General I zee.

The more the thought and individual
feeling of Gen. Lee becomes known,
the more we see how grave and c5nsid-
crate, wise in lis rare common sense,
unselfsh and noble he was. From the
recent speech before the Southern His.
torical Society at Atlanta, of the Hon.
b. II. Hill, we cannot refrain from Civ
ing two extracts-the former of which
shows his opinion of military presi-
dents, and the latter gives us glimpse
of the vein of quiet irony that only on
rare occasions came to the surface:
"Ah, G. neral" I said, "but you will
have to cl ange tlat rule, and form and
express polllcal opinions for if we es-
tablish our independence, the people
will make you Mr.. Davis successor
"Never, sir" he replied with u firm
dignity that belonged only to Lee.
"That [ will never permit. Whatever
talents [ may possess (and they are but
limited), are military talents. My ed
ucation and training are military. /
think the military and civil talents are
distinct, if not different, and full duty
in either sphere is about as much as
one man can qualify himself to per-
form. shall not do the people the
injustice to accept high civil Office, with
whose questions it has not been my
business to become familiar"
"Wc made a great mistake, Mr.. Hill,
in the beginning of our struggle"
"WhGt mistake was that, general? "
"Why, sir, in the beginning we APP
pointed all our worst generals to com
mand the armies, and our best generals
te edit the newspapers. As you know,
I have planned some campaigns, and
quite a number of battles. | have
given the work all the care aud thought
could an | sometimes when my plans
were completed, as far as | could see,
they seemed to be perfect. But when |
have fought them through | have dis
covered defects, and occasionally won
lered | did not see some of the defects
in advance. When it was all over
found, by reading the newspapers, that
these best editor generals saw all the
defects from the start. Unfortunately
they did not commudicGte their knowl
edge to me until it was too late
Then, after a pause, he added with
beautiful, grave expression / can never
forget GO have no ambition but tC
serve the Confederacy and do all | cal
to win our independence. | am willing
to serve in any capacity to which th'
authorities may assign me. have
done the best / could in the field, an(
have not yet succeeded as could wish
I am willing to WELD my place to thes
best generals, and I will do my best 10
the cause editing newspaper J"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-02
p to the present time, laid claim to the

mp to the present time, laid claim to the
throne of France, even for single
night. You, however, have forced me
to play part which does not belong to
me for six davs and nights in succes,
sion. and an irksome role it has proved
Confess, now, that it is not my fault il
You have mistaken the crown and scep.
ire of Me)pomene for that of Gaul
But since / am FREQ to proceed to Bes-
ancon, perhaps you will order my car
riaGe to the door, for "a soon as I have
finished my breakfast / intend to be off,
Bon jour, messieurs," added she, bow
ing to the mortified council as it with.
drew. Suddenly recollecting herself,
she cried out, "Eh, may the count go
too?"
"To the devil if he likes" answered
the mayor snappishly as he slammed
the door.
Mademo selle Sainval turned grace
fully to the count and said, as sweet
smile illuminated her charming face,
And you, my dear count, when you
have done justice to that omelette,
perhaps you will give me your arm and
lead me down to the coach. Oh, how
I wish that poor queen had left Paris
whilst was enacting her part, which
I did in hope that these people, be-
lieving the paste to be a real diamond,
would have let the true jewel pass !
Poor, poor queen Allons, Susanna !
let us 60. Count, you have served me
as sovereign of France; will you not
still continue to be my squire as tragc-
dy queen ?"
The count bowed low, raised the fair
actresses hand to his lips. Then, lean
ing on his arm, and followed by her
faithful maid, Mademoiselle Sainval
swept down the staircase to the car
riage, in which the count took his seat
opposite Susanna.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-02
Trunk Hose.

During the reign of Queen Elizabeth,
of England, the famous daughter OF
Henry VIII, the "trunk hose" was
worn by the Earl of Leicester and his
compeers. This article of dress was
made of velvet, silk, satin, or damask,
of the brightest colors. They were
short aud very full breeches, gathered
into tight bands at short distance
above the knee, and distended 80 that
their wearers could attain the coveted
circumference of nearly three yards
about the hips by stnfling OF curled
horse-bair, and sometimes bran was
used. It's is stated by an English
writer that, in searching the person OF a
young dandy. arrested for some crime;
the padding of his trunk hose consisted
of ia pair of sheets. two tablecloths,
ten napkins, four shirts, h hand, glass, a
comb, and night-cap." 1t is not men
toned why this unfortunate dandy
made himself walking yalise, as his
offence was not larceny.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-02
MANY 4 TIME AND OFT.

Wien the house Is STILL and the day Is done,
Aud the stars are out aloft,
| sit by the failing fire alone,
And think of the years that are past and gone,
Many a time and oft
I dream of that village beside the sea
| dream of that seat by the trysiing tree,
And Of one who will never come back to me;
An! many a time aud oft!
when the city is hushed and the chimes are still,
And the voices of the crowd are soft
Ny thoughts wand,r on at Their own wild will,
And my tears fall fast, aud my heart is chill,
Many u time and oft.
I dream Of the hopes all faded and fled,
OF the vow that's broken, the shaft that's sped,
All! many time and oft
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-02
Clean Teeth.

II you will only keep your teeth clean
they won't decay. The wonderful den
,rificea which are sold at fabulous prices
are gre tly in erior TO simple mixture
of soap aud prepared chalk, with n little
something like orris root; but the cs.
sen Al articles are soap aud chalk. The
druggist will prepare you enough for a
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-02
The Tamnerance Revival

The temperance revival has attained
to wide variety of manifestations, but
does not apparently weaken in genuine
carnestness and persistent purposes. 1t
continues to break forth i'll new places,
and everywhere attacks the local weak
point of the liquor interest, in manner
adapted to the character of the com
munity. Nothing new is reported in
New York, save a general disgust at the
Harry Hill advertising dodge; and the
formation of committee of fifteen, di-
vines and laymen, to petition the legls-
lature for certain temperance measures.
In Pittsbug and Allegheny, Pa, the
women have obtained an order directing
the closing of saloons on Sunday, and
have been hootel and jccrcd by the
mob. The notable feature at the west,
this past week, has been tue visit of one
hundred women to the Chicago common
council, with petition signed by 49,
600 women against the repeal of the
Sunday ordinance. They were attended
by a crowd of idlers so great that a
large force Of police had to serve as es-
cort. The council in their presence
preceded to adopt the repeating ordin-
ance-22 to If. They were escorted in
their retreat by the police, WHO with
difficulty prevented the bowling mob
from doing violence to the women, who
were all of the highest respectability'
The demonstration was disgraccful III
the extreme. The women have attempt
ed to persuade the mayor to veto th'
new ordinance, but in vain. Thh batt!
continues in Ohio, Indiana, illinois
Michigan and Iowa, with occasiona
success. The Ohio constitutional con
vention has prepared three proposition
to be submitted to the people; one ab
solutely prohibiting the manufacture o
sale of intoxicating liquors; one allow
ing licenses in quantities not less thal
gallon, on such conditions as the gen
eral assembly may provide one allow
ing licenses in quantities less than
gallon, conditionally rs above; the one
accepted to be an article of the consti
tuition. The Cincinnati distillers admit
that their business has decreased full.
Is per cent, solely on account o
the women's movement. They con
sider it fanaticism, which vii
die out as the warm weather ap
proaches. One of the new element
of tho warfare, in Cincinnati and Chilli
cothe, in Wiiliamsport, Pa, and Eliza
beth, n. j., and some other places,
the bitter opposition OF the GermaI
population, who have held meetings
and become so violently denunciator
rs to create an dignat re ctlon, ant
an accession of strength to the women,
side. In Elizabeth an Immense meet
ing has been held to express the alaru
of the respectable portion OF the com
munity at the hatred expressed at tn
German meeting to the Christian Sab
bath and to call all citizens, wlthon
distinction or party, to support tn
Sunday laws. Such behavior on TIN
part Of the sellers friends, a
these people and the mob Of Chicag
have shown, does practically work il
favor Of the temperance movement.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-02
How to Discourage Your Minister

How to Discourage Your Minister
|. Hear him "now and then" Drop
in a little late. Do not sing; do
not find the text in your bibles. If you
take little sleep during the sermon, SC
much the better.
2. Notice carefully any slip he makes
while You are awake; point out the
dull portions to your children and
friends it will come round to him.
3. Censurc his efforts at usefulness
deplore his want of common sense let
him know that You won't help him, be-
cause A. b. does, because you were not
first consulted, or because you did not
start the plan yours elf.
4. Let him know the follies and sins
of his hearers. Show him how much
he overratcs them, and tell him their
adverse criticisms on himself.
5. Tell him, when he calls, what a
stranger he is how his predecessors
used to drop in for an hours chat and
how you liked him.
6. Never attend the prayermccting ;
frequent no special service. Why
should you be righteous overmuch?
7. Occasionally get up little gaiety
for the young folks. Thus will be found
very elIactual about the common reason
"thcre is Il time to dance. "
s. Give him no intimatiOn when you
are i'll |; of course he should know, and
Your offended dignity, when lie comes
to see YOU, will render his visit pleas
ant. On no account intimate your re-
covery.
9. Require him to swell the pomp
of every important occasion, unless,
indeed, there are prudential reasons
for passing him over.
10. If he is always in his own pulpit,
clamor for strangers if he has public
duties and sometimes goes abroad,
complain that he is never at home.
II. Keep down his income. Easy
means are a sure temptation and full
nass of bread is bad for every one-but
the laity.
u. As he will find it hard to be al
ways at ONE to receive callers, and al
ways running among the people, and
always well prepared for pulpit and
platform, you will be sure to have just
cause for complaint one way or the
other Tell it to every one and then
lament that there is SO general dIssatia-
iaiUn with him.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-02

-Mayo Brown, OF S.. Louis, sends
communication 10 the chief a police
of that city, requesting him to inqnire
il it is true that "Eome OF the sewing
machine companies are perpetrating a
fraud on many poor persons IN the city
by the manner in which machines are
rented ort for use. 1t is stated that an
impression is conveyed at the time ot
the contract for rent, that the machine
is really sold, to be paid for by install
ments, when in reality it can be ani Is
claimed by the company, and ai.gp y y
very considerable amount has been p"i'
on it"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-02

quarter of dollar to last long time
When you go to bed, with broad, soft
toothbrush go through the mouth thor
oughly. If disposed to a bad mouth,
you may repeat the dose in the morn
ing. But the principal article for keep
ing tho teeth clean is n toothpick, a soft
goose quill, which you must use after
eating, no matter though it is a piece of
appla, and if convenient, after the pick
use a mouthful of water to rinse from
the teeth what the toothpick may have
left. - DiO ICWiS.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-16

House amended by substituting tho
22d instant and the 5th January
shortening the proposed recess ten or
more days. But not.agreement was
reached. Tho General Assembly has
q mania for vacation. It has just got
through one from Isriday last, 3 P. NJ. +,
to Tuesday yesterday morning Now
1t begins TO prepare for another. This
is the way Legislative expenses are con-
trscted. This in the way bnd laws ure
enacted. It is the way sossious reach
erer the thirty or forty days necessary
for the public business. One ground
mentioned. and perhaps = good one
for postponing the legislative work. is
that the reports of the public officers
have not been sent in. Bat why this
delay Oh their part2 There is no ns-
cessity and Gun be no good e1cust
for it.
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judicial Laches,

The WinnsLoro Ne,rs culls attention
10 the c4relessness and remissness OF
the Judiciary Department of the State
Government. Term after torn hae
been held, i: snys. ana suddenly ad-
jourEetl, for rensous aou btless salts.
factory to the judges, but probably
productive Of serions consequences to
lawyers and clients alike. The result
of the many delays and irregularities
in the administration of justice is that
people generally have lost confidence
in tho Courts. This is a serious com.
plant, and hardly overdrawn. Too
much politics will bs found to b. 1T
the bottom OF all this neglect. Tho
Judges in several instances have shown
themselves to DE NOR: concerned abuut
csndif'utes for otici than ibou. Their
apprnpriata antics. They ii"ye thnus III
it necessary 10 sio " their znui in fuvcr
Of one u1aH nr aEU!hBr, and have
souebs tn be fell as n power in their
party. Bat thisis both descent from
judicia. rcc.ituda and dignity aud an
unpardonabir disregard Of The ohlig,-
tions which thoy hnvc assumed. There
may be some excnae for the silence oi
law amidst the din oil arms. But none
can he fOYmed for that littieness and
narrownoss Of mind, which will leave
publip. pressing and honorable duties
for the applause Of the hustiuga anL
the exoitements OF tho political arena.
IN aome .c3nnties. we believe. the evil
is even creator than III pictured by our
eqntemp5fary. Court is seldom held
now at all in Lsurens. Tho same may
DO true 81 other Counties. Evidently
thssc'@attessaWill require to DO looked
into. ''1iere isa 1Aald for tie broom Of
Yofcym.S ..-.ftDe soibd. ..
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.geNUMgs!1sIA Mgs1 SIC. !
"Wednesday Morning. Dec. l8.. 1874.
tn.1. AN Im poxean nj q = estlon. :

CO.'S. AN 1mporsens Question:. II.
A caso is to be argued before the
Supreme Court of the United States at
the present term, on appeal from de-
eisiony BY Mr.. Justice Bradley, which
arrested judgment in o case of parties
indicted for conspiracy and murder
under the Enforcement ACT of 1870.
T. willinvolve mainly decision of the
meaning and effect OF the clause in
serted ct the end of the late amend
,ments to the Federal Constitution,
which gives Congress the power to en-
force them by appropriate Legislation.
These amendments are in the nature
of prohibitions such as those formerly
existing against the right to impair
the obligation Of contraots. to pass e1
post facso laws, to grant letters of
marque, or titles OF nobility. or keep
an army and navy in time of peace.
These and other old prohibitions we're
merely affirmed. No Legislative powor
was devolyed upon Congress to pro-
vide, that. they, should be enforc cd /.
This moro fecent amendments differ
from them in this respect. that Il posi-
tive power is construed to havs been
given to secure their enforcement by
legislation. Il is to be noticed. how
1ever. thet in themselves considered,
the fourteenth and fifteenth ameul-
ments can be as easily enforced by tho
judicial power of the country, without
any aid or intervention of Congress, as
with it. If the Enforcement Act merely
means to. provide the ways and means
for the highest judicial power to de.
clare State laws imperative which
violate these prohibitions. it could
not be seriously objected to. Itwould
be but the complement of tho amen,l-
suents themselves But it has been
: I'D to mean more and to be depart.
ure. from. the old system. and an in
crease, Of the power of the General
: Government over tue internal affairs
: sf the States. Whether it does or not,
appears to be the gist of the question
which iss1o 60 before the Supreme
Court. ''Docs it," as the New York
Herald asks. "creA.e in Congress an
active, Affirmative power of legislation,
by which, without waiting for auy
breach of the inhibitions by State. it
can enter State and make laws on
any subject that touches the enjoy
.naent OF life. liberty or property. or
the eqnal protection OF the laws. or
The exercise of tho elective franchise
by co'ored persons. or any thing else
that belongs to the privileges or im-
munities Of citizens Of tho United
StatesP Is this the result of declaring,
by an amendment OF the Federal Con-
stitution, that State shall not do
~het the amendment fo.hids it to do,
and then saying that Congress may
enforce the prohibition by appropriate
}egistatiou? It is quite obvious that il
this is the effect. there is no limit 70
..he centralisation that it produces.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-16
Proposed 'Hece.s.,

II, .lsw lP,rop4ssa Hecess. go;
Afps0lutipp wns sent IRON .us 81,
nate, yesteardlsy, rerqpasins TO lie
s.HDpee to- take q reoess from :hs 1Sih
fdtstfaghs 'dtstfagh 70 the 18th y.psmS:W The
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-16

y co!Jred man, namel jack Craw
ford. was accidentally killed, last So.
turday night, about 8 o'clock, at tho
store of Mr. Oriinn Lamkin. in Coium.
bia County, Ga. Fooling with loaded
pistol.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-16

CHirID STATE, C.irlir Cu,:Er.
CnAHLEsros. Dee. Is --Cou,; coaveur.l
"slO o'o:ock. Jnage Bond presiding. Ii
tro caS" at tho United States against
VIM. T.. Cnlcook anl Daniel HeywarJ,
tui: ior debt. ON an official bond. i.
Has Ar,'a11i That the plaintiff hnsc
icase to enter up Judgment in ,ho snr,
q sl,373.95. Elij.s. Ro's Sapauah,
Indicted ia 1872 tor <Ku klnxistn, and
committed to the YorkviiIp jail in con.
sequence Of the division OF the opinion
of tho Court, was kronght up for trial.
Arguments by NJ. Crrhin Tor III.
United States. and he. Fich>n fo. lhc
defendant. were heard mp t. the :,rar
uf adjourn cent.
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-16

a young man named I.r9rr. ia Il,
employ Of u. &. Nichols & Co. st.
Heiann Island, WA murdered ,ccsntly
near l.and'- I2n1. !ie was alao rcthsJ
OF as,0us Gt5U
The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1874-12-16

L1sr OF NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Geo. Ksigier-Notice. nv
w. Stieglit1-Cbristmas Goods.
Parker's Haii-Theatre. .ai,
=. ID. Heinitsh-Quaker. Liniment.
Great Bargain-Bnggy aud Harness.
Meeting Board Fire Masters.
Meeting Com mmittee OF Twenty.
R. Il w. @. Swsffield-Lott.
1--we i Co.-Holidny Goods.
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-08-13
Embroidery Workers.

A writer in Chambers Journal says !:
1.-The great centre of Swiss embroidery
is at st. Gall, aud tho day on which the
work is brought is festival early in
the morning the young women arrive
from all parts in their Sunday attire.
After attending service in the church
they collect in 0 largo room around a
long table, where each receives glass
of white wine. They begin to sing one
of their melodies in parts, while the
master goes round the tables, examines
the work and pays for it. II he refuses
any, and declines to take it, the dispute
is decided by syndic, who sits in the
next room. When examination is over,
the head of the establishment throws o
mass Of embroidery patterns on the ta-
Bile; each girl chooses the kind she
likes best; it ia inscribed in her book,
with the price agreed on, and the day
when it is to be returned They are
very industrious; and by reasons OF
their gre at frugality, are contented with
very poor remuneration and be slight.
ly sewing their pieces af work togethes
can have them washed at half the cost.
In Saxony the wages are 80 low that il
is wonderful how the women can live
upon them in Scotland it is said that
many of the children receive only half
penny day. A small number in Nan
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-08-13
The Crops in the Northwest.

tits quite manifest that the advices
from different sections of Minnesota,
Wisconsin, northern Illinois, and Iowa
indicate that the prospects for the yield
of spring wheat are not so fattering as
they were two weeks ago. In fact, it
seems to be conceded that the yield of
1874 will be far below that Of 1873.
Reports from all sections indicate
that th }, corn crop looks as we'll as it
did in 1872, which was an unusually
prolific year, and corn is really food
for both man and beast, and therefore,
of the very first Importance to the
farmer. The weather continues dry,
and if the corn has hereafter suffi-
eiency of rain, and the country Is not
visited by the early autumnal frost. the
farmers will make on their corn what
they will lose on their smaller wheat
crop. The harvest throughout the
northwest generally will at least be ter
days earlier than it was in 1873,
Orangeburg times. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1872-1875, 1874-08-13
Royal Religions.

Queen Victoria is the legal head of
the Episcopal church of England, and
the Presbyterian church of Scotland.
When she is in England her Presbyte-
rianism is practically called dissent, !"
and when she recrosses the Tweed into
Scotland her Episcopalianism becomes
dissent" there. She has n morbid
hatred of ritualism. The Prince of
Wales is inclined to ritualistic ceremo.
mics, while his eldest sister, the Grown
Princess of Germany, is a Lutheran !;
his brother-in-law, Lord Lorne is a
Presbyterian another brother-in law,
the Grown Prince of Prussia, is a Pro.
testant Lutheran; q sister-in-law, the
Duchess of EdinburP, is Greek Catho-
lio; her husband is Low Church
Episcopalien the other brothers and
sisters are Episcopslians and Presbyte-
rians by turn, their particular creed de-
pending upon their residence for tho
time being. The Princess of Wales ia
naturally bewildered with the manifold
religions of her royal relations, and
olings to the faith she was taught in
Denmark,