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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-26
Business Still Improving.

The present condition of business in
New York city and through the whole
country is decidedly better than it has
been for some mDnths past. There can
be no question that decided improve
ment has been established within the
last few weeks, both in confidence and
in the volume Of transactions. This is
demonstrated by the general activity
in the various forwarding and trans
rortNtion routes. The near approach
of the close of navigation is hurrying
merchants from the interior to COM
pIete their winter purchases. And on
this point it is satisfactory to know
that the accounts nre favorable. Orders
cautiously given in the early part of the
season have been generally doubled,
aud in numerous cases Implicated. And
it speaks well for The condition of affairs
in the interior that remittances at this
time of the year were never so satlsfac-
tory In spite OF all drawbacks it is
not improbable that the averaGe OF tran
sactions for the current half year may
finally compare fNvorably with cores
ponding periods in former years.
The accounts from the west and south
continue to be encouraging. A vast
amount of money is being distributed
for the movement of the hog crop,
which causes healthy advance in bank
rates il Chicago, ST. Louis, Louisville
aud other cities. This money finds its
way into the farmers hands, and thence,
as matter of course, to the country
stores, until it finally returns to the
great financial centres. Nearly all the
western and southern papers speak OF in
creased business activity and the pros
poets of Il good winter trade. The lum-
| Der interests seem to be moro partlcu-
larly depressed
From the New England manufactur-
ing districts the accounts are hopeful.
The short time movement in the cotton
trade still continues, but it will leave
| the business in better position than
before, and more free from embarrass-
ments Of every kind.
Taken AZ Il whole, then, business is
better and maniiests better signs OF still
further Improvement NIL over the coun-
try. OF course, due allowance Is to be
made for the season. 1t will soon be
annual "settling up" time, and firms
will begin to prepare for this in various
WAYS. which will render money more
difficult to obtain, but without directly
affecting general business.- bntted
States Economist
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-26
The Growth of Commerce.

According to statistical authority,
the eleven leading commercial nations
OF the globe namely, Great Britain,
the United States. France, Germany,
Belgium, Austria, Russia, Italy, Spain,
the Netherlands and Sweden-haye
nearly doubled their commerce in less
than two decades. The total foreign
commerce of these eleven countries, in
1855, was S4,24l, 100000; in 1865 the
total foreign commerce Of these coun-
tries was S9,276,O00, 1000. This shows
an increase OF 1855 per cent. The pop.
ulation in the same countries in 1850
was 27l ,443, coo; in 1872 it was 3ll GU,
600. Increase in seventeen years, ii y
par cent. Foreign commerce per capita
Of population, 1855, S15. 81; in 1874,
500 rs. Increase per capito in seven
teen wears, sl4.14, OF 30 per cent. The
same authority observes that, while
these representative nations have been
increasing in population faster than the
average of the world, the growth of nc
cumnlation has exceeded it, but attrlb'
ufes this growth mainly to the apPiica'
tion Of steam to machinery in various
forml aud facilitated the division Of
iohor and in numerous other ways ha'
moda each laborer stand for e greatly
snbsncsd amount Of production
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-26
FOR EICM.
cook boys.

The government of Saxony has for
bidden tho practice of cremation.
Garibaldi has been elected deputy to
the Italian assembly from two separate die
tricts.
An Arabic paper says: A force of
Egyptians has captured Darfour Africa, and
killed the sultan.
Recent statistics show that the whole
number Of farmers in France is 1888, $50, Of
whom 5,S75, ,9i5 are land proprietors.
An order has been promulgated in
Strasburg by the German authorities that
bencerorth infants must receive no names
which do not appear in tho German calendar
Marshal Bazaine, who sailed from
SOUTHAMPTON Oh the ninth instant, has landed
at Iisbon. 1t is understood that his destina-
ton is Madrid, where he intends to reside as
private individual.
The polar exploring expedition, to be
fitted out by the British government, will con-
s;st of two steamers. Capt. Markham, Of the
roval navy. will command one. The expedi-
tion starts next May
Disraeli has written letter to Henry
Rawlinson, announcing that the government,
in consequence of the representation OF tho
Roval Geographical Society and other learned
bodies has determined to organize poplar
exploring expedition,
The Russian government has Issued
another circular note to the European powers
reorestinc to be informed OF the points OF the
rrotocol signed at the Brussels conference
which thev desire to be revised, amended o
ouiited. II is also suggested that another
, international conference be held next year.
Disraeli has been reelected rector o
the University of Glasgow, by 1OO vote
7 soainst 800 for Emerson. The conservative
t students protested against the election
: Emerson because he was foreigner am
tbo liberals against the choice OF Disrae
Q hoc.use Of the undue influence in his iaVo
=, bv the professors OF the university
m Liverpool is experimenting with
,or crre for drunkenness. The plan sut
IS qested by Mr.. Gladstone, IS to puoii7h u
10 names OF those who were soen III Puol
er drink Every Monday morning list OF u
OF public drunkards is published in all the da'
papers, giving til. names and occupations
8, the trsnsgressors in full
Of The object of the recent journey
ty the English bishops to Rome is 10 o'''
ce permission to pursue an independent cou''
If the British government should seek 10
ad strict the liberty of action of the Ca'nc
nv clergy. They will represent to the pope tt
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-26
WEST.

The strike by the coal miners of st.
Clair county, illinois, has terminated in their
defeat.
An auction sale of the Lick property,
at San Francisco, donated to public uses, took
ace.recently, and aggregated nearly 2,OOO,-
900.
The United States detectives have
dscovered-as they always do, too ate-thUt
the western states have been flooded with
skilliul counterfeits Of national bank notes.
The Illinois state Christian association
is in session at Chicago Ono of the main
objects sought by this association is the over
throw OF secret societies, and number Of
prominent opponents of Free Masonry, and
other secret organizations, are in attendance
A dispatch from Mcclellan creek
states the 200 Cheyennes, who recently en-
gagged Captain Farnsworth's command of %
mon and wore defeated, recently encountered
0S men of the United States cavalry and in
fantry in command of Lieut. Frank d. Bald
win, chief of scouts. After u fight, lasting
SOule IlOuls, llol hcio ullNoh llOu tllc HOl'ls
Tho Indians lost their entire outfit. and left be-
hind them two little white girls named Ger
man, whoge parents, brother and older sister
were massacred in Kansas, while the family
we're moving to Colorado. Two other sisters,
aged thirteen and fifteen, are still in tho hands
OF the Indians. Fresh and picked troops have
gone in pursuit of the retreating Indians,
who are moving for the staked plains.
Over 10000 people witnessed the
great running race at San Francisco on the
14th inst. Tho contest was mainly between
Katie Pease and Thad Stevens, the former
winning in two straight heats. Time 7:i34,
1861. The friends of Thad Stevens were
greatly disappointed On tho first heat the
horses got off well together Thad Stevens
took the fitst three miles, cloacly pushed by
Katie Peaso. Tao last mile was won by the
latter. Time, 7:i34. Stevens WAS held by
his driver on the laat mile, and came in about
four lengths behind. Afterthe first heat Alpha
was withdrawn, lame. 1t was reported that
Stevens also was lame AZ the close OF the
second heat the race was the most. exciting
ever witnessed there. Joe Daniels was dis
tanced in the last heat. The field barely
saved themselves. Henry was Cd, Hardwood
Sd, Thad 4th, Hooking 5th. Just before the
race Katie Pease sold at Il ,OOO Thad Stevens
for 1920, and the field for 1920. The hackers
of Thad Stevens were confident that, if he
was not shut ont on the first heat, ho would
win the race. Over 100000 changed hands
on the result. There were many eastern
turfmen on the grousd, some of whom were
betting on Thad Stevens Ten and twenty
dollars we're paid along the course for favor
able positions for occupants Of tho carriages.
The grounds presented magnificent spec
tacle, eclipsing that CT the great running
race of last year. Before the race, Katie
Pease sold at 21O to 500 on Thad Stevens Joe
Daniels third choice.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-26
SOUTH.

Smallpox is epidemic at Brownsville,
Texas.
The yellow fever has disappeared
from Pensacola.
The health of Gen. John G. Breckin-
ridge does not improve.
Charleston's board Of health declares
it safe for strangers to visit that city.
The yellow fever has disappeard from
Charleston since the late cold weather.
A general reduction OF wages has
taken place on the st. Louis and Southeastern
railroad.
Hon. A. Fl. Stephens is said to be in
better health than for ten years, and wegha
eighty pounds.
A man at Huntington, West Virginia,
claims that some strollers left with him the
veritable Charlie Ross, OF Philadelphia, anC
demands $4,000 for him.
Thos. Wagner was shot and mortali1
wounded by another farmer named Cables, a
Bear6eld point, Arkansas, last Saturday, dur
ing quarrel about somo steel traps.
I. 7. Bracks, late president OF tn
Merchants national bank OF Petersburg, Va
is on trial on the charge OF embezzing fro'
three to four hundred thousand dollars.
A young lady by name Of Bowling Wa
killed by lightning at her resi- itnce in Green
county, Tenn, on Tu ,sday of last week. Oth'
persons who were standing near her were nj
injured.
The jury in the case Of L. Il. BOOK
president Of the Merchants national bank
Petersburg Va. rendered a verdict Of giill
OF embezzlement and false entries. senten
was reserved.
The Mobile and Montgomery railro
was sold last week BY order of the chance
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-26
Secretary Stanton's Death.

What Jerry Black has darkly hinted
ia now boldly stated in some OF lne
papers, that Secre etary Stanton hasseIeu
his death. during the last days OF MS
drsponding illness, by a partially sue
csssrul attempt to cut his own THROAT.
n was ono of his customs, runs the now
extraordinary revelation, to be shaved
at home, an the duty was performed
Inv n colored barber who came regularly
for G the purpose. In Mr.. Stanton's pr,
yate apartment stood nm lmproylseu
shaving chair, and to this the truS.y
valet would 90 at the appointed time 70
nerform his duty. Mr.. stanton hau
been apparently failing in health tor
week and had become so despondent as
70 almost excite fears of an alteration
of the mind. On the evening OF the
03j of December the colored Velet
called to shave Stanton. Ihey were
left alone in the private apartment ano
Staston took his seat in the chair' ue
barber had partially finished his TASK,
and. laying the razor on little taole
beside Stanton, stepped across the room
for some water. 4 movement startled
him and he turned Just in time to see
the gIistening steel flash by the barred
throat. leaving streak in its wake
Rushing to the side OF Stanton. ths
barber caught the razor before another
stroke could te made. He called foi
help, and in few moments there were
at the bedside the surgeon-genelaan,,
few trusty attaches Of the s9veInniiiI o.. family.
and one or two members Q. s,wsver. and
The work had been done, nea mat At three
Coek the le nsHi SsIIsn morning Stanton si. ds ~ls
dead. how sspt those who read this may
asp mas D. .1".sprinafeld Repu6f'ca".
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-26
A VAGItANT.


BY JOSEPHINE POLLARD,
| cannot check my thought these days,
When incense fingers in the air,
But with uuwearicd wing II strays,
know not how or where.
I know not where the blossoms hide
That throw their lures across its hight;
How stars can img their gates 90 wide,
TO give my thought delight.
There IL no door close barred and sealed
where covers suffering or sin,
But will to touch or whisper yield,
And let this yagrant in.
II bears no passport, no PAROLE
But free and careless Gs the air
My thought drspiscs all control,
Aud wandrrs everywhere.
Its warrant from the throne of thrones;
It's duty to the king Of kings;
Through heights, and depths, and circinl
zones,
1t scars on seraph wings.
What canst thou bring from Won fair height,
What bring me from the deepening sea?
What gather for thy own delight
That is not wealth to me?
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-26
FACTS ABOUT HAY FEVER.
Nature Of the Disease It's Cnu'es 0nt
Care,

FACTS ABOUT HAY FEVER.
Nature Of the Discase-Its Cnu'cs and
Care.
DR.. Beard read paper last week be-
fore the American Public Health associ-
atiou on the subject of hay iovcr. The
following is M interesting synopsis of
information obtained by addressing
competent persons in all sections Of the
country
Hay fever ia complex and not n sim
pie disease, as has been generally sup
posed. The first element of the disease
is neryo bilious temperament, or, ut
least, n temperament in which the ner-
vous element predominates. Hay fever
patients are the class Of patients sub
iect to other nervous diseases. The
second fuctor in this disease is heat fol-
lowing cold. The heat Of hot climates
does not seem to act rs a cause, but the
heat of temperate climates following
the cold weather. The disease is found
only i'll that belt whore there are ex-
tremes of temperature. Third-Nari-
ous exciting causes, twenty or more IN
number, such as perfume of flowers,
duet, in door aud out door, fresh hay,
old hay, bright sunlight, gasljght, close
confined az, smoke, cln1erS' hI'l'nB 9'
corn, Roman worm%ood' sheeAe weed
over eAtr,ioh' e''' III oru.L 70 6IT Up w.
case ol nay !GNer' 'Wo W 'lleno 'nl'o
factors, certainty the l'rSV v"o "re I',' noo,
essary. me exciting causes are h"Lne"
under the third mead, ana nave oeeu ro-
gardcd as the disease, hohco IhG h"lho
hay fever, peach colu, rose Col"i oI''
One might az well call Il SICK heau"c,e
sausage headache, because IL may DO
at times caused by eating sansa8es, ,
The majority of the patients afflicted
with hay fever who are reported TO me
are OF American birth, Dr. jacob Oh
New York, whose experience ana prAc'
tee among the better class OF Germans
are very large, says that he has never
known case of hay fever among yer,
mans in this country. | suspect tha'
among the foreign population not porL
in this country hay fever is compare
lively raro; just rs among the same
classes nervous diseases OF all kinds arr
comparatively rare. After person ma
once been attacked he seems to be 10
all his life liable to be again attacked
Now and then person may go over
year without the disease, but tins II
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-26

OUR hard times have reached China.
In that country the demand for silk,
worm eggs is so much smaller than usual
that there is great distress through
ont the country. SO, if ones resources
are shortened on this side of the world,
his numerous daughters buy fewer silks,
and the manufacturer makes fewer calls
for his raw material, and so it goes
from point to point, and the last ripple
of our panic is felt, perhaps, in the
middle of the Chinese empire.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-26

THE Jews excluded bachelors from as
semblies of the people, the Spartans
from the theatres, the Romans from the
witness stand, the early Christians from
public functions, and the ancient Ger.
mans and Swiss from the privilege OF
disposing by will of all their property;
which reverted to the state. Served
them right.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-26

CoLoR,po started college natss . rev
weeks ago, and up to date tsrds ,tS indians, l~
consist Of one woman, three ,, % hotany
oJps 8 buffalo % calf and professor OF o0'an''
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-11-26

Tuy annual product Of American
watches. Notwithstanding the duli
times. exceeds 200, 600, and the capital
invested reaches S5,0O0,0OO.
, 1874-07-03
MONEY AND COM MERGE.
FINANCIAL.


THURSDAY EyEs1Ka, July 2.
A general Increase iii the bus!noss OF the
banks may DO safely reported. This ls nboTo
and beyond tho notyity that conles with settle"
mcnt dny. Iloro, as In the East, trade In nearly
every department haH a brighter outlook than ut
any othor tlmo B!nco tho panic. Tho donsana
for loans is reported creator, oyon by tho banka
that have been most quiet during tho recent
dullness. Tho Improvement Ia not due to my
epooia1 movement, but is from oil quarters
Tho rato Of diacount at tho banla Is ilrmor ht
SOLO per cont, with loss disposition to make my
conoosstona. The stroet ratio for money is S03lS
per cent. Roal sstnto loana arc o@10 per cont
Now York exchange whs very dull At 400 als-
count for 81 900 between banlfs.
The cloarlngs nore $5, 000, 600.
Henry orscnohaam d Go. report foreign Of
9ssgob b.ln Rn,: @ s1s&91'H Hs5afs E5s9s1s saa
aG@oo5s.
THE CHICAGO SAYINGS DAsKB.
Following iB an abstract Of tho qunttorly re-
ports Of tho condition Of the Chicago O. eagnga .sg
banks at tho close Of business june. w, lof4,
compared with the reports Of tho 1Bt OF Aprlis
, 1874-07-03

4a951o, 1900 BY do at 4SAo, 1900 by DO at Aos
bu by sample, white. at 400. GOO bu do At 40 |;
1000 hu do at 47o 400 bu do, mfxod, ut d5}1c.
do at 4ao; coo BIZ do et 4211do; 600 bu do 1T 42e,
all on track; GOO Gu whito at 60o; GOO bu tnixod
nt do, aoyerod; 1200 bu white at 50o; 0, 400 BIT
DO at 100, 1900 bu do Mt 48I5o; 1900 bu do Ut
49, freo on ,,,;' b1ara: Total A. 900 h',:
$40 for No. 2. 6ollors asked BIO, but There was
no bid hoard ut oybr 80o Il tlontnnd bo!ng nbsont.
salos wero llmitod to 140 bu by sample ut 800 on
trnok.
parloy MAS quint, but stronger for fut,,ro tlloro
being fair domand for now No. 2 eellor Sop
tombor, with very little onorol Thoro woro
buYora At 80@B8o, and 800 .was bid once, while
eoe " wae asked. Gosh No. 2 was Nominal at q: 0
@1,2o. No. nt 85@B7o. and rcjectod at Co@0Go.
. THE GRAIN MOVEMENT.
The Dnffalo Expres. naya,
. notwithstanding tho dull tl1ncs and low fro'ghts on
ho iakes tho movement Of grain this year largely
navigation tho rocoipsa BY like Of grain, including
aonr re.l,soed to bushels M1 aasrcg!te 40 bu
year. IN fact this year elsows botsor record in The
sS s t 5 5sa z& sss.Fd s e. s G e. ssn5ss s u
segtegeto bu Of gran. aea!ast abort odoS
Jny th. year amount to stoo.8s. against sj2o
Tho aApn,oua ly railroad from Jan to July l. th,s
year amount to 49oo 300 b Of Erains agnnst 900
h as yoar The rccepts at lake orsa continue heavy.
po.ta wore tlla year 900 b of grain and 93-
9oo brs t. Of aonr ssainst g. 900 hi Of grau and
last y0ar.
Wheat was fairly active lato In tho afternoon,
and 13@1]o Aighor than on 'Ol,ango. selling at
n:lbS@l:l5}9 for July and s1:19H@1: :1o21 for
IN fair donand mud advanced 10, closing at
60Ao sollor July and 600 Bollor August cas6 at
boAo bid. salos inelndo 400 b,l No. hurley,
pork, sollor September, .. sls.4o. The sollr
City Of Chicago was tnlken for oorn to Buffalo at
40; capacity 21,000 bu.
oiLL BOARD.
Corn was moderately aotive. Whoat and othe,
grains wero quiet. Mean pork was stcatly.
Wheat closed at 81. l.1611@1.1516 sollor July,
61.101 seller August and sI.05@1.07 ecllcs
soo2 sSSS Hass Il asot It 's1y s { @ b. % s9 st bn
Co Corn q. coset as so@5oHo cash or aollor July
6891@59o seller August; andl 6sl2o isolloi
eoptember eales were IL, 900 bu No. 2, soller
July, at $50 600 bu do at bo1zo.; 10000 bu
3o9bop 3opo W g at 'Se; 10000 bu' sollor Sep
'so9sS' osts sela g. .! as5@4oo so,ler July; md s2
No. 4, eollor August, at a9Yzo Id, 900 BIZ, aelo,
the year, ut 3oLc; 10000 bu do at 00Ao.
Meae pork was hold at $500 soller July
sS sS sssr AsE"s ssEs9 ts sssS ssT Fd sssm9S 5
11;25 seller July; s11:ao@11.4o so1ler August
Sales include 600 br1s mous pork asi s10.2t
aellar August.
, 1874-07-03

! NEW 44EA, 31ly 2a-BkH*E6-4Q-UnYE fQGe1pt64
ea5 making ae1o ior tho Last three days sgainat 4o2d
ranging fron poor to primo m.1zet e1tremsly dall
I'll .eas '1ssS 4 sSioo @ psr j. s md
G. e es s. '1s sost q sosa a5e
l2,<o: sales include II carr of Illinois
r. ss s,s1sSs i i'ssaRs g.:
aa { isSiaSo; = is -. d. " i
cass Of ooEn-fed Texans, ewt ii iou pef H. ress
90 s,s: d. ss. sssa sn g.
making 5,V2o for TIM Last throo days .ginss II 100
aaol S sae It se.so@ioo; sew ertrs Jersey lsmls
going TO 1o@loHe. Sheep remain du and and weak e 4
car d. 81 bs e M cars d. IL 1s :ar
d. 8 n :. d. g s. ft ss 1ssr sss et
% u.s. ii 77Hc "a Of Jersey do % lbs, At 1oc
eardo 81 Us, 1t loAe and car o. 90 1es, It o>5e
lust three days against 3620 Same time last wcck.
nothing doing In 1.-Two hogs. Dressed firm and active
At 7K@7xc per tb. -
BurRAlo, Jaiy 2.-oArrhSy-seeeipts, 1.ta4 total
for week, u,9a4; market slow Ht weak Yesterdays
osnsas @ shsops % ssso6s.do; western sness, #4SoS
ss's 60 bss s:
$'*'''' EAST LIBERTY.
n@st s, sp1s: se3sssso; I'll s sodua ssssssS
fa MossS1Esivsls 20 cars. Best .oe5soao; Yorkers,
ssSsr@Arslya's, cars: Beat, s47se'co; medium.
*s"''s '''o' BALTIMORE, ,.,-. j..
t DA1TtuonE, July 2.-oArrlE-Matket opened mod
f4k AnEk .hnaf
, 1874-07-03

W4thdrsTn from store yesterday Tor city con-
sumption; oaf oa wheat, a'foa Oh corn, o9s hu
oass' ois oa rye. --
Inc 1oAo"lng gram mas doom lnspeotea into
STORE ea.s morning. up 70 70 ~ O'CLOCK; ~ cars
"heas ~ - cars corn' o'9oo Oh hsgo mlxea 40,
anu oo'9oe pa no. @ ao' ~ oanal, ~ cars oasa' l
oaS sse' d.a. aa lv9l eate)' 4ao,oov pu' tnsIeo1-
ed out ootz'4 oo "noat' oof'ooo oa oorp' o4s ou
oats, 448 bu rye.
Tho stocks in Liverpool arc reported to include
199 600 brla and 2S0, 900 Haoks flour 100000 ary
,,hoot ard d6 0ito ara cor,,
"1p Tho Ronrfi of rraite % haa mt VII ,eso,vaa to
oos.o ~, w. 4"1 Ae' 5u' .onos,oo ~
:ao1ourn oVes sne 1ouSsn' oue WILL "nuoupsoaly
do 10. Tho Offices OF tho Inspector and ltogia-
trar Of Grain will DO closed on that day.
Tho celebrated pork oasc betwoou Keok l. Co.,,
,e. c;not,,,,a,, snj wi,,,.r, Vo,n, = cn ~ c,i'
haa hs,n nad d."nna % Nv Inse 1enesou :" uu ~
'cago, mas oeen oee1"eo ny 'ouse JAMESON ID
favor OF tho lattor firm.
! The opinion is generally entortainod that tho
law Which want into foroo Yesterday will efroo-
tn",,v ~" i,rovcnt tho running Of corner in this
'nat!5 p'ofon. sno o4u's ~ ooast a, ~ 'Ala
mafAot 10 the 1u1ufe' 11euee tuole III aoe
80 much feas exprosned about July
corner in wheat or corn as formerly though there
ia ovidontly a yldo stretch loft for The play Of