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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-05-14
Dogs and their Cost.

The St. Louis Globe has been making
some calculations from recent statistics
on this question, and sums up In refer
ence to the state of Missouri as fol-
lows: o
Our 100000 dogs furnish one of the
most important economic considerations
now affecting thestate. Iu the first place,
they initiate against the mutton crop
annually to the extent OF at least -,
600, 600; secondly, they cost at an ey-
eraQe of % cent week each, 81, 900, ,O0O
enough to run all our common schools
and leave large stealable surplus
thirdly, they slay annually through
hvdrophobia, ut least 100 persons,
which, Mt 1000 each-the average
price paid by railroads for the very
poorest of r0kesmen-amounts to the
further sum of 100000. Here is dl-
rect expenditure of nearly S7,75O,ooo
for dogs. not to mention the fines, costs
and more remote sentimental damages
resulting from lawsuits about dog
fights and consequent severance OF
friendship between the owners OF the
combative ours. Capitalized, our dogs
represent waste OF $50, 100000, ant
invested at compound interest, their
worthlessness would pay of the ma
| tiouel debt before 1900.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-05-14
FOR EIG ".

Capt Gen. Concha has issued de-
cree ordering the formation of eight battal-
ions of colored militia.
Notwithst anding recent successes,
Madrid is threatened with another ministerial
crisis and Serrano begs few weeks for delib-
Grafton.
It is reported that a famine prevails
in Asia Minor, and it is stated that in the
town of Angora alone one hundred deaths
occur daily from starvation
After the capture Of Bilboa, the
Spanish government again applied to Germany
for the recognition of the republic. Detached
neighborhood of Bilboa.
Much Joy was manifested by the cit
lzens OF Lisbon over the entry into Bilboa Of
the Spanish republican troops. Crowds OF
people headed by bands Of music. paraded
the streets shouting Bilboa and liberty"
Don Manuel Concha, who is said to
have resumed the command Of the Spanish
republican troops, is nearly eighty years old
His brother, Don Jose, who has been latel,
named Governor of Cuba, is over seventy
four.
Gen. Olio is said to have arrested fou,
brigadier generals in the Carlist army on
charge Of treason. carlos will shortly issu
new proclamation to his troops. Gen. Con
cha has been appointed general-in-chie o
the army. Daring the bombardment OF Bilbos
100 citizens were killed and wounded.
The American oriental topographica
corps have reached Jerusalem after making,
very successful exploration in the vicinity 9
Mount Sinai They report as very remarks
bic fact that they we're detained two dsys by
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-05-14
IL WE IkNE w.

If we knew when walking thoughtless
Through the crowded, noisy way
That some pearl of wOndrOus whitcness
Close beside our pathway lay
We would pause when now we hasten,
We would often look around,
Lest our careless feet should tramplc
Some rare jewel in the ground.
If we knew what forms were fainting
For the shade that we should iling,
If we knew what lips were parchlng
For the water we should bring,
We should haste with eager footsteps,
We would work with willing hands,
Bearing cups Of cooling water,
Planting rows Of shading palms.
If we knew when friends around us
Closely press to say gOOd-hy
Which among the lips that kiss us
First should meath the daisies lie,
We would clasp our arms around them,
Looking on them thro' our tears,
Tender words Of love eternal
We would whisper III tnelr carr
If we knew what lives were darkcned
BY some thOughtless words of ours,
Which had ever lain among them
Like the frost among the flowers;
Oh, with sincere repent!ngs,
With what anguish of regret,
While our eyes We're overiluwing,
Would we cry---forgiye-forgct.
If we knew, alas and do we
Ever care or seek to know.
Whether bitter herbs or roses
In our neighbor's gardens grow?
God forgive us, lest hereafter,
Our hearts break to hear him say,
" Careless child, never knew you'll
From my presence flee away"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-05-14
ConslImptiOn
Ocean Steamers.

The six largest steamers in the world
are the Great Britain, owned by the in.
ternational telegraph construction and
maintenance company, 67S feet long,
II feet broad the City of Pekin (Paci-
fic mail steamship company, 5000 tons,
423 feet long, As feet broad the Lagui
ra pacific steam navigation company,
1920 tons, 400 feet long, 45 broad; the
Britannia white STAR, 400 tons, 400
feet long, a. broad the City OF Rich
mond Gnman), 1900 tons, 453a feet
long, As beam; and the Bothnia tCu
nard), $500 tons, 425 feet long, AZ
broad.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-05-14

heavy snow storm about Mount Sinai. The
expedition will soon leave for Bashon and
Moab.
Additional dispatches from Bilboa
state that parties of Carlists are surrendering
in hope of amnesty. The main body, how
ever, is retreaing in disorder in the direction
Of the province OF Guipu2coa. BilGoa is re-
suming its wonted appearance and trade is re-
viying The distinctions placed in the river
Neryian to prevent the approach of govern
ment war vessels have been removed.
Details OF the fire in the town of
Savoy, Philippine Islands, on tho 2Sth of
January, have been received. Two children,
left to themselves, set the house on fire. The
coniasraion extended so rapidly that in the
course of four hours half of the houses in
the tnwn--naarly 1000 woro destroyed. Not
a fruit tree remained. Thousands of weay-
ing frames wero destroyed, and multitudes of
cattle perished. Fifteen persons, including
six children, were burned to death.
Sir Lambton Lorraine in communica-
ton to tho Pail Mall Gazette says: The re-
ported interview with myself published in the
New York papers, is fictitious. | never said
blood was thicker than water, that the people
of England have strong affection for their
American cousins, and that it would give me
great pleasure to receive silver brick. What
ever may be my opinion, am no admlrer OF
those Englishmen who are given to fawning
upon their American cousins at the expense OF
their own self-respect.
Captain General Concha of Cuba, has
issued a decree in which it is stated that the
railroad companies have now to suffer the in
evitable as do all other interests in the country
in consequence of the present financial condi
ton of the island. BY DEGREES issued last
December, the companies were allowed to fix
their rates for each month according to tho
premium of gold current on the Goth Of the
month, but it is alleged they have been in the
habit of charging much higher rates than al
lowed. Gen. Concha has interposed and fixed
the increase for May at fifty per cent. over all
| their rates.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-05-14
NEWS OF THE WEEK.
IVES T..

A schooner is loading at Chicago with
corn to sail direct to Cork, Ireland
There is a speck OF war in Wisconsin
over the law recently passed by the legsla'
,ure regulating fares on railroads. The rail-
road companies peremptorily refuse to obey
the law.
The conductor of the National House
near Milwaukee, excludes the sheriff from ar
resting inmates on the ground that the state
has ceded jurisdiction of the institution ana
it is under the articles of war
A passenger train on the Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad, bound east,
were throwu from the track at Summit station
on the 4th by a misplaced switch, aud all the
cars, except the refrigerator, caught fire and
were totally consumed. A large mass of mail
and express matter, including the California
mail, was burned
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-05-14

concludes thus: "There is no violence
here. The idea is maratimc, and we
are maratime people. The cost would
be little, the mode reyerent, the effect
sanitary, the condition natural, scrip
tire would be satisfied, and the philoso-
piers conteuted. OF course, | say not
a word about the fshmongers and their
customers, although some might grum-
BILE about eating less she'll fish than
usual This would be no loss, except
to the medical profession.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-05-14
A Pneumatic Grain Tube.


A Minnesota man has patented a
pneumatic tube for the transport of
grain. The machinery of propulsion is
fan, worked by steam, revolving in an
air-chamber which consists of two dou-
bic cones, put ba e to base. The axle
of the fan is hollow. A tube runs
through it. pc forated at the sides and
bottom. This tube connects the two
pipes which enter the apices of the
cones. The grain to be transported is
poured into the entrance-pipe. The
revolution of the fan sucks it into TIE
connecting tube, and then blows it
ahead into the main pipe. AT the same
time the fan of the next station, twenty
miles away, begins to whirl. Thus the
grain is hurried forward by suction
ahead and compressed air behind. The
trouble with the theory seems to be
that the grain cannot readily pass under
the influence of two directly opposed
currents of air in the same tube. At
some point they must neutralize each
other. Still, as the inventor has secur-
ed patent, it is fair to infer that his
model works satisfactorily, so that he
may have met this difficulty. He thinks
his tube can carry 5000 bushels OF
wheat 9GO miles in an hour. Mail mat
ter can make forty miles more in the
same time. The expense of construct
ing q tube between Chicago and New
York, with carrying capacity of 40
900, 900 bushels year is put at 81 600,
900. A charge of twelve cents bnshe]
would pay the cost of construction in
wear an | leave $S0O,00O for operating
expenses. Among the calculations it is
said the saving to farmers, even whel
the company got such remunerativC
rates, wonld he great. Grain would b'
transported from Minnesota to tide
water for fifteen cents, instead of fifty
This would save that state alone abou
c10 O00 00O ye0r
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-05-14
AQuatiOn vs.. Cremation.

The discussion OF the cremation ques-
tion in England has led to another propo-
sition for disposal of the dead. A writer
in one OF the Manchester papers sug-
gests "aquation," as he calls it, or the
burying Of the dead far out at sea. Fl
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-05-14

"OH Mary, my heart is breaking,
said an Aberdeen lover to his Highland
Mary "Is it, indeed? So much the
better for ,you," was her quiet repiy'
"Why, my idol?' Because, MI
McSmith, whea it's broken out and out,
you can sell the, pieces for guniints.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-05-14
The Worlds Consumption Of Cotton.

According to Mr.. Pechen's report,
which is highly commended by the Eu-
ropean press, the following is the pres
ent consumption of cotton in the un-
aforementioned countries, expressed in
pounds:
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-05-14
G ENE r A L.

Steerage passengers are now booked
from Liverpool to New York for 5l5.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-09-08

The dress making business is dull,
and it is possible now to get $40 ma
terial made up for $22.
The a,tesian well of the National
Rubber Works at Bristol, R. L, has
been bored upwards of 600 feet through
solid granite, and is not yet finished
Only small supply of water has been
obtained.
Len. G. Faxon, of the Paducah Ken
tuckian, comes out in card accepting
the call from "many voters" to become
a candidate for coroner. He says that
Gan experience CT several years within
the precincts of Cairo render me an
excellent Judge Of dead man."
Earth decomposes nitrogenious SUBJ
stances, and for that reason should neV'
or be mixed with manures until they are
about to be applied. The manure from
earth closets turns out to be un'
expectedly poor, and contains only one
fifth of the nitrogen which has been
placed in it, the loss being due to inc
decomposition of the nitrogenous sub
stances by the carth.-Gala1y for Sep
temIeT.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-09-08

EyThe colored youth who has
charge of the hat.rack at Congress
Hall, Saratoga, is prodigy. He has
been in charge OF the hat-rack at Con-
gress Hall for three seasons, and re-
ceives sll kinds of property from the
1,200 guests while at meals, including
hats. caps, canes, umbrellas. shawls,
hooks, ladies' work, etc. He never
gives check for any thing, but his
memory of faces is truly wonderful, and
he never mskes mistake when hat is
called for. The close similarity of bun
drcds of hats makes his performance Of
the duty all the more remarkable, and
visitors often stand and look on with
amaZement.
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-09-08
BACON FOR SALE,

will pay the highest market price for
Bacon. And to those in town wanting good
hams, shoulders or sid,s, will supply, at the
lowest market rates. Call and examine my
stock.
decfI. WILLIAM sCHEuFELE.
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The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1874-09-08
MARIA RYSER'S ESTATE.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subso iber
~ has been appointed Executor of the estate
of Maria Ryser, late of Monroe county, decd.
iuly2S.'74w3. JOHN MUHLEMAN.
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WE WANT AGENTS.

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Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-07-24

HOUSE ANTs.-A chalk mark, at least
half an inch in depth around the upper
edge Of sugar buckets, barrels, &C., will
not admit one ant into their interior.
The same mark drawn on the edges of
shelves will also prevent the approach
of an ant as they are not a6le to crawl
over the chalk. But if they are nu.
merous among jam and jelly pots, take
large sponge, wet it in cold water,
squeeze it nearly dry, and then sprinkle
fine white sugar over it, Place it on the
infested shelf, and the next morning dip
it quickly and carefully into a bowl OF
boiling water. | tried the experiment
in my jelly closet at night, recently, and
killed at least hundred in the morning
Have set the trap again, and shall con-
tinue to do 50 while one ant runs. Red
pepper busted over their haunts will de-
stroy them, but the sponge is the surest
method Country Gentleman.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-07-24
Estate of Luke White.

STATE OF VERMONT In Probate Court
DISTRICT OF WESTMINSTER, IS. ! held at Bellows
Falls, in said District on the It'll day of July A. d.
1874. Lucius w Adams, administrator of the estate
o. LUKE WHITE, late of Rockingham in said Dis.
trict, deceased presents his administration account
for examination and allowance, and makes applica-
estate of said deceased. Whereupon, it is ordered
by said Court, that said account and said application
of 4. and IL, Phelps in Grafton in said District on
the FIRST WEDNESDAY OF AUGUST, A. d.
1874 for hearing and decision thereon and tits fur
sons interested. by publication of the same three
weeks successfully in the Bellows Falls TINES 4
newspaper published at Bellows Falls, previous Ia
said time appointed for hearing that they may ap-
pear at said time and place and show cause if any
they may have why said account should not be al
lowed. and such decree made By the Court
Attest, CHAS. B. EDDY, Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-07-24

ICED TEA AND CoFFEE.-These drinks,
which have long been popular in tropi-
cal countries, are now becoming better
known with US. In very warm weather
they are peculiarly refreshing, Iced tea
in particular will satisfy thirst better
than almost any other liquid. A good,
highhavored black tea should be used,
and if it is to be cooled by putting
Jumps of ice into it, should be made
very strong to allow of the weakening
caused by the melting of the ice. The
better way is to prepare the tea of the
usual strength, and to cool it by setting
the vessel that contains it upon the ice.
Both tea and coffee may be used with
sugar and milk, but the majority of per-
sons prefer them without either.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-07-24
Notice to Sell Real Estate of RandiIIa Wi
ley, deceased.

STATE OF VERMONT. In Probate Court,
DISTRICT OF WESTMINSTER, IS. held at Bellows
Falls, in and for said District on the I'd day of July
A. D. 1874, Haskell L. Wiley. administrator of the
estate of RANDILLA WILEY. late of Rocking
hon. in said District. deceased, makes application
said Court for license to sell all of the real estate
of said deceased to wit about three fourths of an
acre of land with dwelling house and barn there
on, situate in Saxtons River Village in said Rock
ingham representing that the sale would be benef
cia to the heirs and those interested in said estate
State of Vermont. Whereupon. it is ordered by
said Court, that said application be referred to
session thereof to be held at the Probate Office in
DAY OF AUGUST, A. d. 1874, for hearing and de-
cison thereon and it is further ordered, that all
persons interested be notified hereof by publication
Of notice of said application and order thereon
three weeks successfully in the Bellows Falls TINES
newspaper published in Bellows Falls in said dis.
trict and which circulates in the neighborhood Of
those interested, before said time of hearing, that
they may appear at said time and place. and if they
see cause, object thereto. By the Court. Attest
8-SO U. b, EDDY, Register.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-07-24
100 BARRELS
TEA PARTY FLOUR.
Just received and for sale CHEAP, by
II e. A. TURNER.
Petition for Divorce.

STATE OF VERMONT. Whereas. Minnie A,
WINDHAM COUNTY, IS, J Walker of Brattleboro
in the County of Windham, on the 7th day of July
A, d; 1874, filed in the office of the clerk of the
Windham County Court. her petition against her
husband. Mortimer b. Walker, formerly of Brattle-
boro, but now of parts unknown, returnable at the
next term of said Court TO be holden at Newane on
the SECOND TUESDAY OF SEPTEMBER, A. d,
1874, praying for divorce from said Mortimer B,
for the that he. the said Mortimer b. wilfuIly
deserted her. the said Minnie A., on the LIST day Of
May, A. b. 1874, and hath continued such desertion
ever since and it appearing that the said Mortimer
u. Walker is without the State of Vermont so that
he cannot be served with process in the ordinary
ner, it is ordered, that the said Mortimer b. alker
be notified of the pendancy of said libel and appear
and make answer thereto, by publication of the sub
stance of said libel and this order in the Bellows
Falls TINES, a newspaper published in Rockingham
in Windham county, three weeks successfully, the
last publication to be at least six weeks previous to
the sitting of said Court which publication shall
be deemed sufficient notice for him to appear and
make answer to the same,
Dated at BrattlebOro, this 7th day of July. A. D.
1874.
EITTRIDGE HAsKINS, Deputy Clerk.
CLARK HAsKINS, Attorneys. 1881
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-07-24
THE TERRACE BUILDING LOTS
i IN BELLOWS FALLS

We offer. for 1874. the same advantageous terms
for building lots, as last Our tract of splen
did lots has become now well and so fayorably
known by the public, that nothing need be said of
it, without it is to add that within the last few
months most important changes have occurred !;
excellent houses have been built. others are in
progress of erection streets have been laid out and
graded and open for USE lots have been carefully
arranged with reference to a large and permanent
growth; new street, Center ST. has been opened
the entire tract of lots by the town. forming
junction with Henry street, thus surrounding the
whole plat with well arranged and beautiful prone
nades and drives that bring the varied attractions of
Bellows Falls at once to the eye of the beholder
The corporation has laid down 6 inch water main
through the streets thus with the spring water upon
the premises, enabling the lot owners, at compare
sary for domestic and fire purposes.
In short, this place has become developed, and it
is admitted by all to be the attractive and beau
tifu building wthin the limits of Bellows Falls
Plans, terms aud all information of the various
lots can always be had of j. d. Brdgman, Bellows
Falls. BRIDGMAN IL SUTER,
Bellows Falls, March Sd, 1874 10
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-07-24

STATE OF VERMONT. In Probate Court
DISTRICT OF WESTMINSTER. IS. held at Bellows
Falls, in said District the It'll day of July A. b.
1874 Bueius W. Adams, Administrator of the estate
of ALBERT Z. WHITE late of Rockingham in
said district presents his administration account for
examination and allowance, and makes application
LOT decree OF distribution and partition of the es-
tate of said deceased. WhereupOn it is ordered by
said Court, that said account and said application
be referred to session thereof be held at the Inn
FIRST WEDNESDAY OF AUGUST. A. d. 1874, for
hearing and decision thereon and il is further or
teresied, by publication of the same three weeks
successfully IN the Bellows Falls TINES, newspa-
per publsned az Bellows Falls previous to said time
time and place. and show cause, il any thew NAV
have, why said account should not be allowed and
such decree made. By the Court. Attest
IS 80 CHARLES b. EDDY, Register
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-07-24

Woe to the man who has everything
brought to him and blessed are they
who are born under adverse circumstan.
ces and have no chance in life, and who,
instead of whining because they have no
chance, develop an inward manhood that
gives them a chancellor there is tha'
in man which dominates over chance
time and nature. A man can make
himself sovereign if he has but the pur.
pose.
Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1874-07-24

BAD MANNERs.-As a crowded train
left Boston for New York recently, a
gentleman approached handsomely
dressed lady who occupied half of seat
with numerous bundles, and asked, /" Is
that seat occupied, madam" &" Yes, it
is, was the swapping reply. The man
walked on. In half an hour the door
opened and in walked a tall, rough fell
low, coarse as Polar bear, with huge
beard uncombed and stained with tobac
co juice, and clothes badly fitting and
smelling of the stable. Spying the lady
seat, with great deliberation he seized
bundle, bandbox and bag, put them in
to the lady's lap and sat down in the va.
cant spot. Her defiant looks produced
no impression. He whistled he strok.
ed bis beard he threw round his huge
arms, and chuckled inwardly at her evi.
dent rage. She left the cars at New
Haven, when the gentleman who was
refused the seat re-appeared To some
gentleman who seemed to take great
interest in the proceedings he said
Did you see how that woman treated
me /" Yes" swell, that man is a
horse doctor that sat down beside her
He belongs to Bulls Head. | gave him
dollar to ride with that woman as far
as she went"