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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-16
Your ArtleSs Woman,

There is certain style of woman who
affects the most innocent simplicity on
questions to which every one past first
childhood can give IN answer; whose
enc is naive ignorance, whose charm is
her unenlightenmcnt, yet who can MS
her very ignorance as a trGnchant weap-
on enough when she is in the humor.
She has the prctticst way possible of
putting you in the wrong, and contra.
diets you with the least shading and
most directness of any woman you can
meet.
Sometimes she merely makes you APP
pear pedantic or obscure. The tone in
winch she says, "Oh you are too
clever for poor little me to talk to and
| dare say you are right, but then am
such little goose ] do not understand
YOU is quite sufficient to annihilate
you for the evening, if you chance to
be Of those unlucky ones who are SEN
sitive u to the impression they make.
She, so simple, so untutOrcd, the child
of nature, makes it plain to you that
you have gone on wrong road when
you have spoken to her as to reasona.
ble decent education, and have assumed
that she possesses a mind and some de-
gree of instruction. She is all heart ;
if you like, she can cxpatiate on her
dear dog, or that darling boat race but
she cannot let you think that she has
ever used the eyes of her mind, or seen
anything deeper than the sclf.evident
superficialitie,lof life.
Ii You talk to her on any subject be-
yond the current trivialities of the day,
she lifts up her eyebrows and says,
GLOW oddw And the next person to
whom she speaks hears that you are
such an extraordinary person, and have
such funny ideas Or she may ring
the changes by saying that you are so
dreadfully learned she cannot under
stand you-and fancy speaking OF such
dry subjects MS the sun, or the state OF
Spain, or the different physiognomies
of IL crowd, to poor, silly, little her
All she wants to talk about is the
opera, or the fashions, or the latest
scandal, whatever it may be or, fail
ing scandal, the latest amusements !;
and anything to make her think and use
her brain, Though in the mildest way,
ruflles her serenity and transforms You
into a bore of the first magnitude.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-16

tor looked about him, when his eye
caught something white laying on the
table. 1t was letter directed TO INN.
Opening it, he read
The dautcr nv favritc sister nv min", losin
her mother an havn cIul father, runs ava
an CONS too her ole unkel. She CONS IN tIllS
yer camp AZ n boy, an fur shaim to MI child
an fcer nv maxim talk lets her sta to' she
wos thee darln nv ole fuckers hart an the
Lord help Pidro if he gifts site on Hmm Mi
lilli nv the wally was looked from ole unkel
aloro he wOs litc-oiIt whur 40 WIN node Hmm
Ole fuckers hed's aiirc, doc. Mi affection too
thee boys and tol Gm mi story ani VAL bee
fur ava. Good by. Jyscphne Tucker was
her naim. HIRAM TUCKER
The hand of the doctor trcmblod as
he read this simple epistlo; old Uncle
Tucker had gone from among them,
aud his kindly old face would never be
seen again.
An hour later another lifeless form
lay in the Hotel Independence. Some
Dassers-by saw figure stretched upon
the LITTLE grave up in the pines, and 60
ing to it found it to be Uncle Tucker.
with his arms claspcd about the mound
and his soul far away. They brought
him back and laid him on tho rude bed,
with the bright sun shining in and play
ing upon his liieless features, which
wore the smile of old.
"What's doc say, JIM" said a by.
stander.
"He soz stroke of aperpleXy
knocked him under" was the answer.
"WelI, nperplexy some call it, re.
piled the other, but say he died OF II
broken-heart.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-16
The Hidden Torture.

There is nothing so remarkable in
man as his power of concoaling mental
torture. What is unsaid is ever nearest
and greatest. The soul is beset by
some hidcous rcmorse-cOnsuming care
warnings of disease-fear of death
rejected love-vilc pecunary distress
or the anguish of anticipated shame.
The dark thing is not merely in the
background it's presence never with
drawn, its grasp never wholly relaxed, 1t
occupies the citadel OF thoughts and
feelings and all that is beyond its sway
is but outlying and unconsidcred pre-
cincts. Meanwhile, the man plays his
part in soricty AS other men do; is
polite, gay, affable aud, if he is really
a strong and able person, is as much
like his ordinary self, himself before
this dark thing had any hold upon him,
as it is possible to be.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-16
Oysters Growing on Trees.

C. II. Williams, a Fellow of the
Geographical Society, OF England, tolls
us, in the Hartford Times, how oysters
inhabit the mangrove woods in Cuba.
"For several years." he says, 81 re-
sided in that island, and Travelled there
more than the ordinary run of foreign
ers, and have several times come across
scenes which many people would con-
slider great curinsltleS one IN particu-
lar. No doub, the reader will open his
eyes AZ oysters growing on trees. Often
have 1 seen the snerr OF unbelief on the
face of the ignorant when the fact had
been mentioned; but grow they do,
ard in immense quantities, especial y
in the southern part Of the island. |
have seen miles Of trees, the lower
stems and branches of which were lit.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-16
FROM WASHINGTON.


The committee on war claims have
agreed to report and allow the Patten
claims. They amount to between six
aud seven hundred thousand dollars.
The hopse has set the DIST of April
for the previous question on the various
propositions IT la'ing to improving the
mouth Of the Mississippi river. One of
these is Capt. Eadc's ietty plan; the
other, canal from Fort st. Phillip to
Breton Isle, which is recommended by
the engineer bureau.
The treasury department has prepared
as complete list as possible of casual
ties on the great lakes of this country
within the last ten years, from which it
appears that in that period the number
Of vessels lost was ,527, the loss of life
amounted to 7,3ll persons, and the loss
of property aggregated 1857, 062.
The case of South Carolina was con-
sidored by the judiciary committee Of
the house, who appointed a sub.com-
mittce, consisting of Tremaine, FL
bridge, and White, to hear both sides.
The point now aimed ut is to induce the
judiciary committee to recommend an
investigating committee, SO that con-
grcss may become officially cognizant of
the condition of South Carolina. This
is considered IN indispensable prelimi-
nary to congressional action.
Mr.. Ramsey, from the committee on
postoIlices and post-roada, has reported
Il bill to provide for the transmission of
correspondence by telegraph. Placed
on the calendar. The bill is the Hub
bard postal telegraph bill, unchanged,
except in matters of detail. 1t pro-
poses to incorporate Gardner G. Hub
bard and his associates as n postal tclc-
graph company on condition that it
shall contract with the postmaster-gen-
eral for the transmission of correspond
ence by telegraph at rates and in ac-
cordance with provisions cl0borately
prescribed in the bill heretofore pub.
lished in all its essential features.
Among the reports presented in the
house, last week, was one Gerry impOr-
tant one from the committee on war
claims-the case of Jno. L. McClean, of
Jackson, Miss.-a claim of near one
million dollars, for the value of cotton
and mills destroyed during the war of
the rebellion by order of Gen. Grant,
and for cotton bonds and confederate
money taken from the bank in Jackson.
Mr.. Lawrence, chairman of the com
mjttee, reported adversely on the ground
that the property was destroyed as be-
ing an element of strength to the rebel
lion, and that consequently the govern
mcnt is not bound to compensate the
owners. The bill was laid on the table.
The senate committee on public
lands have heard delegation of three
Meunonites from Pennsylvania and two
from Russia who asked that Legislative
arrangements be made for the settle
mcnt in this county of some 40, 900 Men
nonitcs now living in Russia, who are
obliged to emigrate from that country
prior to the year Is |, or else perform
military service which the tenets Of
their religion forbid. Tho committee
authorized Senator Window to prepare
and report to the senate bill author
iaihg the secretary of the interior to
withdraw from public sales such large
tracts of land as they desire to occupy
within the next two years by homestead
or pre-emption entry.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-16

orally covered with them, and many a
good meal have l enjoyed with very
little trouble of procuring, and not
quite so expensive as they are in Lon
don at the present time. ] simply
placed the branches over the fire, aud,
when opened, | picked them out with a
fork or pointed stick. These peculiar
shell-hsh are indigenous in lagoons and
swGmp' ON the coast, and as far as the
tide will rise and the spray fly, so will
they cling to the lower parts of the
mangrove trees sometimes four or five
deep, the mangrove being one Of the
very few trees that flourish in salt
water"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-16
How Fast We Ride.

The LATEST of us are going at tre-
mendous rate, whether we will or not.
The earth is going round the sun mt the
rate of 3G, 900 miles an hour, or eleven
hundred times faster than the fastest
express moves. The earth revolves on
its axis at very high speed, proper
toned to the distance of its surface
from the axis. At the equator it is /, =
OiO miles an hour, or seven a minute
at Rekiawits, a polar town, it is seven
and half miles minute /; at the poles
it is nj. The earth has several other
movements, one of the less exactly
measured being that through space il
common with the whole solar system
which is estimated at 4S7, 900 miles pc
day.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-16
THE SORT GUITiR.
A DRAMATIC FRAGMENr.

a DhiAlh IlO llt Nb blIl-'l
scryr-Moonlight. Beneath the lady's windoy
appeareth the lover and siDgch, with guitar accom-
pauiuent.
Omen thy lattice, o lady bright!
Tbe earth lies calm in the fair moonlight
Gaze on the CLINT Of each glancing star,
And list to the notes of my soft guilar.
AZ the lady's window vision shoue--
'Twas the ladyB head, with n'ght-cap on.
LOVER.
Nm ccstasy.)
Sec at the easement appearing now,
with lily fingers she hides hen brow.
On weep not though bitter thy sorrows are,
will sOothe them to rest with my soft guitar.
Then the lady answered "Who's going to weep?
10 way with your fiddle, and let me sleep"
LOVER.
(SaGRcncd, Lm aW hopQm)
Then Sleep dear lady: thy fringed lids close,
piniODs Of chcrnbs fan thy rtpose,
While through thy easement, slightly aiar,
steal the sweet notes of my soft guitar.
Then the lady her " secret pain" confessed
With the plantiye murmur: son, give us a rest =
LOVER.
(HiglHy GiscoWagcJl
Chide me not Lurshly, lady lalr!
Bend from thy lattice aud hear my prayer.
Sighing for thee wander afar,
Mournfully touching my soft guitar.
And the lady answered: "You stupid thing, e,
If you've got the catarrh stop trymgto sing"
LOVER.
(FiUed mih notural anil yiahhoUs iNdiGuotion3
Cruel but fair one, thy scorn restrain!
Better death, quiet than Thy dsdain.
90 to fall in some distant war
Bearing in Latle my loved guitar.
Answered the lady: Well, hurry ard 90!
I'm holding the slop-basm ready to throw
LOVER.
(Nuhiag immediate preparations 10 dcpm u
False one, leave thee! When TN at rest
still shall my memory haunt thy breast;
spectral vision thy JOY shall mar
4 skeleton touching a soft guitar
From the ady's window her dulcet tones
On tho ngAt-wind lOated: $50 1t, Old Bones"
Then the lover, in agony, roamcd aiar--
Fell limp in the gutter aud smashed his guitar.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-16

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Betable
he ma.
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which
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Of the
R BIT
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Ellt re-
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10 been
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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-16

What could more effectively appeal
to ones pocket linen than to receive an
invitation to a masquerade party on
heavy mourning paper. A Pennsylya'
nia widow sent out hers in this way he,
fore the late lamented had been inurned
week.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-04-16

One hundred and twenty newspa-
pers and periodicals have beon snp'
pressed in France since MacNlahon be-
] came president.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-23
FOREIGN.

LoyDox, February 23.-Adyices from
the gold coast. says that Woolsely and
the King Of the Asbantees have con-
cluded a treaty Of peace.
The death Of Charles Shirley Brooks,
a well-known journalist and dramatic
author, is announced. At the time OF
his death he was editor Of the London
Punch, and was hfty-nine years Of age.
PENANG, February 2S.-Another severe
engagement has taken place between the
Dutch troops and Achenese - Fort Ret
aqpandatura. The Dutch captured the
fort and took many prisoners. The
Achenese suffered heavily in killed end
wounded
MADRID, February 23.-General Nor
ines captured the first lines Of the
Carlists before Bilboa after hard fighting.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-23
INDIAN TronbIes Exaggerated.

OMAHA, February 23.--Responsible
parties from the Union Pacific railroad
state that some of the late depredations
were committed by whites, and need
less alarm circulated by those who are
anxious to have a garrison Of soldiers at
Julesburg. The Omaha Merchants Club
have adopted a preamble and resolu-
tions that statements of probable
Indian uprising are exaggerated, and
troubles have originated ct the agencies
from local differ snces, and urging Con-
gress to transfer the conduct of Indian
affairs to the War Department. The
resolutions will be sent to Congress.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-23
LATEST TELEGRAMS.
SPECIALS BY THE AMERICAN PRESS ASSOCIATION.
NEW YORK.

New York, February %. = Police
Commissioner Smith still lies in a crit
cal condition, and his physicians have
but little hope of his recovery. He was
still afve at nine o'clock this morning
Another consultation is to be held by
Drs. Andrews, Henry and Dennis. Dan
Mace is in about the same condition as
on Saturday. He has been Frustrated
through overwork, and is very feeble.
Dan Fifer, another well-known driver
and trainer, is confined to his bed with
a severe attack of rheumatism. 1t is
hoped both will be in good condition be-
fore the spring race meetings begin.
A special from Washington says;
Private advices from Hong Kong, China,
under date of January H. 1874, conveys
the intelligence that Commodore Par
rott, lately sent to command the Asiatic
squadron, has been forced to relinquish
his duties on account Of severe Illness
resulting in almost complete dethrone-
,ment of his mind. His health for some
time has been such as to give his officers
great anxiety, and on the sailing OF
the Pacific Mail steamer on the 4th OF
January it was thought best to send him
home. He has arrived at San Francisco.
His flagship the Hartford, was still at
Hong Kong, where it will remain until
Commodore PARROTS successor shall ar
rive.
The stock market was dull Saturday,
with an advance of one-eighth to three
eighths of cent on the leading stocks.
The excitement in Cleveland, Columbus,
Cincinnati and Indianapolis came to an
end, as the transfer closed that day,
preparatory to holding an election on
the lst of March.
There was a meeting of the governing
committee in the afternoon, and 1t is
understood there was a further investi'
CATION of last Tuesdays forgeries, but 1t
is not known that any light was thrown
on the matter, or that any discovery OF
interest is expected. Theprofts arising
from the swindle are said to have been
ridiculously small.
At half-past two this morning a fire
broke out in the confectionery establish
ment of Mrs. W. j. Beuquet, on the cor
ner of Ninth and Eleventh streets. The
fire obtained considerable Roadway before
the fremen arrived, but was prevented
spreading beyond the building in which
it originated, and by four o'clock was
completely under control Two build
ings occupied by Mrs. Bouquet were
entirely destroyed. The houses adjoin-
ing we're considerably damaged, princi-
pallS by water. Mrs. Bouquets loss is
$4,000. The building is total loss,
and was valued at about $4,000.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-23

other substantials, but still, in great
measure, the body retains its strength.
On the third and fourth days, but espe'
cially on the fourth, this incessant era
vingsgives place to sinking aud weak
ness of the stomach, accompanied by
nausea. The unfortunate sufferer still
desires food, but with loss of strength he
loses that eager craving which is felt IN
the earlier stages. Should he chance
to obtain morsel or two of
food, he swallows it with wolhsh
avidity; but FIVE minutes after
ward his sufferings are more intense
than ever. He feels as if he had swal-
lowed a living lobster, which is clawing
and feeding upon the very foundation OF
his existence. On the fifth day his
cheeks suddenly appear hollow and sun
ken, his body attenuated, his color is
ashy pale, and his eye wild, CLASSY, can
ibalsh. The different parts OF the sys-
tenn now war with each other. The
stomach calls upon the legs to go with it
in quest of food; the legs, from very
weakness, refuse. The sixth day brings
with it increased suffering, although the
pangs of hunger are lost in an over
powering languor and sickness. The
head becomes giddy the ghosts OF
well remembered dinners pass in
hideous PROFESSIONS -through the mind.
The seventh day comes, bringing in
creased lassitude and further prostra-
ton of strength. The arms hangs life,
lessly, the legs drag heavily. The de-
sire for food is still left, to a degree, but
it must be brought, not sought. The
miserable remnant OF life which still
hangs to the sufferer is burden almost
too grievous to be borne; yet his in
herent love of existence induces de-
sire still to preserve it, if it can be
saved without a tax upon bodily exer-
ton. The mind wanders. AT one mo-
ment be thinks his weary limbs cannot
sustain him mile, the next he is en-
dowed with unnatural strength, and if
there be a certainty of relief before him,
dashes bravely and strongly forward.
whence proceeds his new and
sudden impulse.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-23
WhIskY War.

CAcAGo, February 23.-The temper
ance excitement has reached here.
The women are organizing praying and
singing bands, and propose attacking
22OO liquor shops on the lst of March.
The saloon keepers are indignant.
Mrs. Woodruff proposes to sue the
proprietor of Xingsbury Hall for re-
fusing to permit her to lecture. She
will probably give up her other engage
meuts and remain to test the question.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-23

The only organization that can have
any hope of defeating Radicalism in
Shelby county is Conservative party,
such as the Bartlett meeting conceived.
To create simon pure ultra-Bourbonic
Democratic party and tack on to it the
old horde of hungry officeseekers who
never get out of the way is but to invite
defeat. The best ticket must be put in
the field in order to win or to receive
the support of independent voters, or
even the support Of the independent
press. The Appeal of this morning
says: Let the Democratic party re-
turn to the faith of its fathers etc.
The LEDGER says let the Democratic
party advance and become Liberalized'
SO that all opponents of Radicalism can
give the party aid and assistance most
valuable.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-23
PROFESSIONAL.
DEATH TO DISEASE.
DIR. BAKER,
The man whom we have all read about so
much, is located at
100 Jefferson street, Memphis, Tenn,
And is performing great cures By the use
Herbs.
PROFESSIONAL.
DIR. BAKER,

INFINITE WISDOM HAS PROVIDED A
/ remedy for every disease that man or wo-
man Is heir to. By the vegetable matter OF the
earth, and when judiciously, gathered, en-
riched in medical virtue, and skilfully pre-
pared and administered, they never fail. 50
those afflicted or suffering from every disease
whatever 20 and sec the Doctor. You will
find him TO be a most scientific man. endowed
by nature and art 70 relieve you Of your
phrsical ailments. Instead Of dragging
through a heightened state Of suffering AMIR
misery, apply 20 him for relief and you may
feel confident Of having your sickness OF dis
ease promptly, safely and permanently cured
W ut half the expense attending where the
die G is nursed instead Of removed. lO5-T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-23
NOWIs THE TIME TO BUY
MEDICAL.
------.-.--.-------------
DIR. Curtis on Manic nd."
2OOm EDITION.
Revised and Corrected BY the Author. b. DE
F. CURTIS. NJ. D.. etc., etc.

MEDICAL ESSAY on tho cause and cure
Of Premature Decline in Man, showing how
health h lost and how regained., II eigcs a
clear synopsis Of the Impedimentst 70 Marriage,
the treatment Of Exhausted Vitality. Nervous
and Physical Debility, and other disease ap-
pertaining thereto. and the remedies therefor,
the esults Of twenty years successful pIac-
"'CURTIs on MANHOOD. - There g no
member Of eociety By whom this book will unit
bs found useful, whether he be parent pre-
cepior on clerrym. '-f L6ndor Times.
Price 50 cents, By mail. address the author,
DIR. CURTIS,
IO-rvuis9 sTremont Place. Boston. Mass.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-23

For the first two days through which a
strong and healthy man is doomed te
exist upon nothing, his suferings are
more acute than in the remaining states
he feels. an inordinale, unspeakable
craving at the stomach, night and day;
The mind runs upon beef bread and
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-23
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, February pa num-
Der Of temperance meetings were held
last night. Addresses were delivered by
Representatives Cessna, Hszelton and
Williams. There was considerable en-
thusiasm. It was decided to inaugurate
a crusade next Saturday.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-23

CnUNyArI, February 23.-Coutinuous
rains since Friday. The river has risen
forty feet, and is still rising rapidly.
There are fears ola food equal, perhaps,
to that Of l647, or even Of 1882.
The Southern Railroad Trustees have
opened nine bids for q bridge over the
Kentucky river, the highest bridge in
the world, 275 feet high. No decision.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-23
LEGAL.
SHERIFF's SALE
-OF-
One OK and One Wagon.

nUBLIc NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN.
j that By virtge Of an order Of sale 20 me
directed from the honorable ftfst Oircult
Court of Shelby county, Tenn. in the case Of
Trsntham a smith vs.. J. W. Davis, will, on
Thursday, 26th Of February, 1874,
ALL o'clock am. IN front o. my Office, No.
81 second street. Memphis, Tenn, proceed @
seil 10 the highest bidder, for cash. one OK anu
cnc wagon. Levied on ne the property OF de-
ferdant j. W. Davis. % satisfy the judgment,
irie-ort and costs ia the above slated case.
sale promptly al II o'clock an
W.. j. p. DOYLE.
Sheriff of Shelby county. Tenn.
Memphis, 2lst Of February, laf' lis-l1l
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-23
OYSTERS! OYSTERS!

Now you can eat oysters. John A..
Signaigo, 27S Second, and l6S lain
street, sole agent for Howard & Bro,
Norfolk, Va. Choice select, 45c per
can; mediums, 35c per can; ordinary,
Csc per can. l44T
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-23

THE Legislature of Illinois has passed
law giving the dead bodies of nm
claimed paupers and criminals in Chi
cago for dissection. Paupers and crimi-
nails will make note ont" and keep
away from Chicago.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1874-02-23

]. W. X. BRowNE, the Jefferson street
plumber, gas and steam filter, is pre-
pared to execute all orders in his line
with neatness, cheapness and dispatch.
His number is l6 Jefferson street, be-
tween Main and Front. 1861