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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-12-03
The Stove Swindlc.

Persons familiar with the cost OF iron
castings in general business have often,
doubtless, wondered what there was i'll
stoves over similar fabrics of iron to
make them 80 expensive to users OF
them. Compared to beds, tables,
chairs, carpets and other articles OF
prime necessity in household use they
are exorbitantly high, They last no
longer than domestic wares generally,
and it would seem ought to approx
mate in price to other utensils. The
life of good stove is from five to ten
years, according as it is used, which Is
no longer than bedsteads, chairs, tables
and other furniture of similar quality
endure. The Iron Molder's Journal
gives some facts as to the cost OF max
ing stoves which are of general interest.
Mr.. John S. Perry, of Albany, calcu-
lates that a grORs ton of iron will make
2, 100 pounds of clean castings; which
would furnish seven stoves OF 3OO
pounds each. He further calculates
that tho cost of molding per 100 pounds
is 1871, which would make the work
on Il stove cost Sil4l for molding.
No. l foundry iron was quoted in New
York, September 10, at $50 per ton,
which at Mr.. Perry's figures, would
make the iron in n 300.pound stove cost
1923: the net cost for the stove III
question being IS 40. Such stoves are
sold by dealers without any furniture
at $28 to $3S, according to finish.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-12-03
European Armies.

If complete readiness for war IS the
best means for insuring the continuance
of peace, the tranquility of Europe, re-
marks the Pail Mall Gazette, must have
been effectuallv secured this year, ia
which large additions have been made
to the forces of every European power.
The proposed legislation in reference to
the German landsturm will increase
the military strength of Germany to an
extent hardly realized, though Spenner
Gazette estimates the increased force
arising from first call of the landsturm
at 300, 900 men. TIE French army will,
beginning from this year, be increased
within twelve years to 1,S00, 900, force
supplemented by landsturm organiza-
ton not less extensive than that OF Ger E
many. Russia will in the same peru" an
muster standing army Of 700, W. men, has
and a reserve of |, 10000 AnsIria, Aa,na na'
made so much progress in tne .n". ue,ei ~,
n,ant of her military resources snas lan Soo
nu"iJ lno fake the field with from ooV,VVo
couao eao ' o00 men. Italy could follow
;,b sG I0O. 900 men, and Turkey with
ooO 600. while we have 800, 900 to de-
fend our own soil, and could contribute
70, 600 TO 1000 meR toward the prose
oution Of an European war.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

A general order has been promulgated
! from the war department announcing that ro-
cruiting is resumed under certain restrictions.
The secretary of state has invested
two hundred thousand dollars accrued interest
Oh the Geneva award fund in United Statos'
bonds.
In reply to an application from the
citizens OF Tuscumbia for rations for these
rendered destitute by Sundays tornado, the
president regrets that he is unable to comply,
on account of the limited appropriations for
subsistence for tho army.
The house committee on appropria-
tions will reduce the appropriations for the
Indian service $3.50 900 from thai OF last year.
This reduction is justified by the expiration of
several Indian treaties. Some OF the COM
mitteo think the appropriation fer the army
should also be reduced
The secretary of the treasury has not
yot rendered to any one the position OF super
yising architect The names Of several per-
sons reaiding in Chicago, Philadelphia and
New York have been mentioned. Secretary
Bristow says it il his desire to have personal
interview with tho applicants before making
the appointment.
The Pottsville Workingman, which is
the official organ OF the mining unions in
Pennsylvania, says it is not true that faction
suuabblos between Irish and Welsh miners are
frequent in the anthracite coal fields OF Penn
sylvania, nor that tho Welshmen are nom
union workers. It aifirms, on the contrary
that wherever there are unions the Welsh and
the Irish miners are equally strong union men.
The Pacific Mail steamship company
has begun an action against the Union Pacific
railroad company for 100000 damages for
alleged breach of contract. An order has been
issued for the defendants to show cause why
they should not furnish bill Of particulars.
Tho companies, it is alleged, agreed on the
same freight charges, that tho Union Pacific
should guarantee the Pacific Mail certain
amount OF freight monthly, and that the
Union Pacific failed to fulfil its part OF the
contract hence the suit.
Commissioner Douglass, oftheinternal
revenue, reports the receipts Of the last fiscal
year at s1O2, GA, TAI or 3l6i4, TAT in excess Of
his estimates. The estimate OF the current
fiscal year is O7,OoO,OOO. The receipts from
distilled spirits for the fiscal year of 1874 were
si9,444, 900, a net decrease Of :2665, ,2Sl. The
production of spirits during the year was Co.
572,O62 taxable gallons. The seizures amour
ted in value to s476,362. The production of
tobacco the last fiscal year was 1lS,aS,6l9
pounds, an increase over the preceding year OF
2.1O7, ,68i pounds The number OF cigars and
cberoots on which taxes were collected was
I, $50, ,697, ,iOs, or 79,662,S52 in excess OF the
previous year.
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Playing Strategy on the Redskins.

Corporal Jonu Smith, of tho 10th
infantry, with four men, was recently
employed on some detail, about twenty
five miles from Fort Sill, Idaho. While
thus engaged he was surprised by IL
body of some hundred or more
mounted Indians. he thinks either
KiOwas or Comanches. As their pur-
pose was unmistakably hostile, he and
his men lost no time in taking to the
only available shelter, an old buffalo
wallow, where in very uncomfortable,
constrained position, they managed to
protect their bodies and keep their enc.
mics at distance for the Gay and night.
The next morning, however, their suf-
ferings for want Of food and water be-
came rather serious, and something had
to be done. Corporal Smith was equal
to the occasion. Taking a piece of his
own white shirt flap, the only substi-
tute for paper to be had, he wrote n
note describing their situation, secured
it with care to the neck of small,
shaggy, mongrel dog which had fol-
lowed them from the fort then, batter
ing mp a canteen, he fastened it to the
animals tail, one of the men carefully
holding the dog in the meanwhile, the
others attending to the defense.
Next taking pad of the common blue
lowered cactus, which grew abundantly
all around their impromptu fortress,
and which, besides the usual spines and
prickles, has all around its edge large
burrs, much like those of the common
northern burdock, he calmly planted it
under the roof of the dogs tail. Then,
lifting his hand, he administered one
whack upon the animals posterior, and,
to quote the corporal's own expression,
"Re just bumped himself" The In
dians, taking it to be mere act of
bravado, presume, made no attempt
to stop him, and within two hours from
the time he started the dog reached the
post. Succor was Immediately sent,
and the brave corporal and his CON-
rades brought in, the Indians making
off at the first sight of the rescue party,
at the distance Of several miles.
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WEST.

Gleason & Fell, dry goods merchants
Of San Francisco, have failed for 1900, 900.
A communication having been re-
ceyed from the Cheyenne agency, in Dakota
to the effect that about sixty white men, min
ers, arc working in the Sioux reservation in
the Black hills, Secretary Delano requests the
war department to remove all such persons
who may be found trespassing that trouble
with the Indians. may be avoided.
The census Of the Indians belonging
to the Red Cloud agency shows 1880 Ogallalla
Sioux and 5000 Arapahoes and Cheyonnes,
besides some 800 Ogallallas, who arc hunting
on the Republican river, and about 900 Men
nOcOrjas and other northern Sioux, who ran
away from the agency rather than be counted.
All these Indians submitted to the census be-
ing taken only under the influence of hunger
the census have had the effect of reducing
the nualber Of his personal adherents, from
many thousands to barely 5OO
Tho following is an extract from an
official dispatch of Cvl. Miles. It refers to
tho girls whose rescue from the Indians was
announced some time ago. During the fight
two white girls we're recap'ured from the In
d!ans. 1t appears they are sisters, Adelaide
and Julia German, aged five and seven years
respectively, and were captured in Kansas on
the route from Georgia. 10 the colonel they
state that their father, mother, brother, and
ono sister, were murdered, and that they and
two other sisters were kept prisoners. They
have no positive Knowledge OF their where
abouts. Waoir story Of woe and suffering is
simply too horrible to relate. They were al
most naked and nearly starved They are
now under the charge OF Surgeon Waters, and
receive oyory care and attention. When strong
enough to endure the journey thoy will be
forwarded to Ieayonworlh. most earnestly
recommend that an ample annual provision be
made for these children by tho government
cut Of the annuity APPROPRIATION for tho bene-
fit of the Cheyenne Indians.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-12-03
Il Done DIT Enough"

A writer in the Brooklyn Argus,
speaking among other things Of the
work Of actors and actresses, says: In
regard to an actors work. Its precise
difficulty lies not in the preparation OF
part, the mere committing to memory,
which may be called a mechanical oper-
alton, the deciding upon certain posi-.
tions or arriving at the most desirable
elocutionary inhexions, but in the
"stringing up" so to speak, to the task
of repeating a performance with nerve
and spirit night after night, without
chance of escape. There was baby
girl, four years old, who was under an
engagement to enact the part OF
"Spring" in Il fairy piece. All went
well up to the last rehearsal, when
baby, being called upon to go through
her part, refused in these terms I" L
done dat enough. | done dat every
day. | want to do home" No argu-.
ments, threats or persuasions could
move that correct infant mind. She
had "done dat enough and when the
time came for the evening performance
she was of the same opinion, and less
acute but more tractable child was hur-
riealv prepared for the work.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-12-03
NUMBER 3S.
The Last Supper.

A correspondent of the Detroit Tri-
bune, writing from Milan, says; lyon
90 to an old cavalry barrack, formerly
the convent Sancta Maria della Grazie,
and find, rs best you can, the hall that
was,used rs the refectory of that insti-
tuition and there is 'The Last, Supper
by Leonardo da Vinci, frescO of ina
perishable renown, although about per-
ished itself. Everybody in Christen-
dom has seen pictures of this picture,
from copies made when it was possible
to see the original, whether possible to
copy it or not. Sixteen years the artist
toiled at this fresco. Had it been done
on canvas instead OF on a wall, often
damp, it would to-day rival the Trans.
fguration' by Raphael. The first quar-
ter of an hour one stands before it his
feeling is as when in room where some
renowned and god.like character has
lived; the occupant has forever de-
parted. As you see the forms of Christ
and the twelve it is as if you had
been led into m Nnte-chamber in the
land of shades and you become en-
crossed, not 80 much in what Is there,
as in an effort to SEQ what is not there.
Many attempts to restore certain shades,
colors, and outlines have mostly been
strokes of additional ruin; and some
such touches are DINNER now than GER
tain others supposed to be those Of the
great ma ter himself. Yet as you gaze
long and intentIy at these apparitions,
you are conscious Of wonderful power
emauating from them and their attl'
tude, earnest expressions and gestures,
shadowyand somewhat wild, seem toutter
ghostly whispers along the rude table.
After time, without knowing such a
thing to be possible, you do begin to
discern q look SEQ ont, as the Ger
man tongue better gives tin tho faco
of the Lord, which you think could have
teen produced only by an inspired
painter. The air of divine calmness,
sorowing seriousness, and Christ like
tenderness still lingering in that face,
seeming to breathe the words, One of
You shall botray mo is something
miraculous and indescribNble.
'''lIo who observes it, ere no passes on
pauscs again returns and ga2es long,
That he may call it up when far away
Photographic art is unable to re-
produce this marvellous delineation Of
divine character in the Sayiour's face,
owing to the dec y of the fresco, The
finest copies by the cleyerest artists also
fail to transfer il. No means are known
of saving its almost vanished spirit, and
the last people who will ever perceive it
are of the pre- cnt generation"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-12-03
SOUTH.

John Morrissey is going 10 establish
a high-toned gambling hell at Jacksonville,
Florida.
Reports from the Rio Grande state
that the thoyng Moxicans continue their
raids over the American eide.
L. b. Wentworth, postoftce clerk in
Montgomery, has been arrested for robbing
mails. Stolen money was found npon him.
Austin Hill and Cornelius Williams
(colOred), Oh trial at Jackson, North Carolina,
for the murder of William presson at Weldon
have been found guilty and sentenced to be
hanged.
The livery stable of James Menohon,
Memphis, Tenn, was set on fire last week and
consumed. Twenty-three horses persisted in
the flames. Loss, four thousand dollars no
Insurance.
The Louisiana Jockey club have tenn
dered The grand commandery of Louisiana a
magnificent testimonial, to be awarded to the
commandory showing the beat drill and dis
play at tho coming conclave of tho grand
encampment Of Knights Tempar.
r. T. Brooks, convicted at Richmond,
Va, last week. Of embe2zlement and making
false entries while president OF the Merchants
national bank of Petersburg, has been SEN
tenced to five years in the Albany peniten-
tiary. His counsel has gone to Washington
to make application for executive clemency,
A terrible storm occurred at Tuscum-
bia, Ala on the night OF the ODD, destroying
one-third Of the residences. Twelve persons
were killed and many others injured. Mrs.
William Winston, mother of the late ex-Gov
Winston, the wife and two children of Hon. j.
b. Moore senator from this district and +.
d. HodgFn5, Esq, editor Of the Chronicle
with his wife and four children. were killed.
The Catholic church. DeshlCr's female insti-
tute, recently finished, many OF the finest
res idences, both Of the Touring mills, and the
most substantial brick dwellings in town we're
DESTROYED. Many poor families are without
homes. A bridge on tho Memphis aud Charles
ton railrond was destroyed, and the eastward
bound train was precipitated into Spring creek.
Fortunately, no one was killed. The engineor
was badly burned 1t will be several days be-
fore trains will run through. The mayor
appeals to Huntsville Louisville Nashville,
Memphis, and adjoining towns in tho follow
ing terms: Nearly half our town is in RUNS
Twelve persons have been killed and many
wounded A large number of families are
entirely destitute. The tornado came from
the southwest, passing northwest. Unless
immediate aid can be extended to us, much
suffering will be the result We appeal to the
charity of Christian public in behalf OF the
unfortunate
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FOREIGN.
,ese government has ordered

The Chinese government has ordered
large quantity Of breech-loading rifles.
A frightful mountain disaster is re-
ported on the great st. Bernard Eleven per-
sons were buried in the snow, and 1t ID sup
posed that all have perished.
In view of the arctic expedition, to be
fitted out by the British government, Lady
Franklin renews tho offer of a reward OF dO,-
600 for the recovery of the official records OF
Sir John Franklin's expedition.
France aud Russia will in future take
annually from tho population for the army
10000 more men than hitherto, and the Co
logne Gazette says this will compel Germany
TO make corresponding increase.
The King Kllakona, of Hawaii, is on
his way to this country by the steamer Benz
elo. He appointed Prince Deewhowkeo re-
gent during his absence in the United States
He has also been proclaimed successor to the
throne.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-12-03
LONDON THE GREAT.
The Present aud Future of the Great
Metropolis.

The Present aud Future of the Great
Metropolis.
In few cities are there more than half
a dozen railway stations. In London
there are Mt least $50. Some of the
railways never pass beyond the limits,
and OF one, the Tottenham and Hamp-
stead, Punch says "No one ever tray
els by, as no one knows where it begins
or whero it ends" The Metropolitan
and other intramural railways run trains
every three or five minutes, and convey
from twenty to fifty millions of passen-
gers annually. Clapham is the great
southwestern junction, and through it
700 trains pass every day. Its plat
forms are so numerous, and its under
ground passages and overground bridges
80 perplexing, that to find the right
train is one of those things that no
fellow can understand" As n proof of
the expansive nature of London traffic,
it was supposed that, when the Metro.
politan railway was opened, all the city
to PNddington omnibuses would be run
of the ground but, although it carried
Eorty-three millions of passengers last
year, it has been found necessary to in
crease the number of omnibuses on the
southern route, and they yield one per
cent. more revenue than before the
opening of the railway.
Besides the railways, there are some
fourteen or fifteen thousand tram. cars,
omnibuses and cabs traversing the
streets; there are lines Of omnibuses
known only to the inhabitants of their
own localities-such as those across the
Isle of Dogs, from Poplar to Milwall !;
from London bridge, along Tooley
street to Dcckhead, etc. The London
omnibus company have 5G3 omuibuses,
which carry fifty millions of passengers
annually.
1t is more dangerous to walk the
streets of London than to travel by rail
way or cross the Atlantic. Last year
1875 persons were killed, and 2,5l3 in
iuroa by vehicles in the streets. Sup.
posing every individual man, woman
aud child made ono journey on foot in
London per diem, which is considerably
above the average, the deaths would be
ono in eleven millions, while the rail.
ways only kill about one in fifty mil
llonS ol Pn7atins@tS' ana 'he Culi"rG
company ol Atlahtlc steamers ooa5t OF
naVing never IoSt passenger. =,
=, Othef Instances ot ,llo lmmehHIty "i
inc population oI LONDON are 'ilNC Ilree
quarters OF It million oil business men
oH'or I, L4o m Guy !! 'he morning ana I lgaVe
10 IN Ihe evening Tor I1elr nnH SUBURBAN
residences. lher9 pte lo,oVo ponce.
men; "S many cao drivers ana tne same
humoSr Oh persons connected WIN 'he
PoSt0i1co' e"1n OF Wiiom' WIN their
,umllle5' |1uio make Il inrge Town
Nheh honu0h makes MONDAY there
are ar SeVerai places OF resort. Such US tue
OrSsIaI ps'"ce, tile Npol08lcal RnruehS'
new iH'! gardens etc'' WhiSh aOsorp from
Gnlr'y 10 HttS 'ho"sahd Vl7icorS ~ each' Nna
lhe coSt OF gas Tor lightlhg Is Sa,0Oo,-
wv Hhh,i''ly inc wafer supply IN one
4uh3red millions OF gallons per diem'
IN ,Ge year l7''' there were 30 nfes !;
anu lOt INC purpose Ol supplying lulor-
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GUILTY or NOT GUILTY,

She stood at the bar of Justice,
creature wan and wild;
III iorin TOO small for woman,
., IN features too old for child
for look so warm and pathetic
=. was stamped on her pale. young face
seemed long years of suffering
Must have left that silent trace
Your name, said the Judge, as he eyed her
win kindly look, yet keen,
F-" Mary Mcclure, if you please, sir"
" And your age2" ~ am turned fifteen,n
Well, Mary" and then from paper
. He slowly and grayely read,
you're charged here am sorry to say It,
with stealing three loaves Of bread.
You look not like an offender,
,,, And hope that you can show
Inc charge to be false. Now, tell me,
Are you guilty Of this or no?n
passionate burst Of weeping
Was at iirst the sole reply,
b'lt she dried her eyes In moment
And looked in the judges eye.
l will tell you how II was, sir:
My father and mother are dead,
And my little brothers and sisters
We're hungry and asked me for bread.
AT first earned it for them
By working hard all day,
But somehow times were hard, sir,
And the work all fell away.
I" ! could get no more employment;
The weather was bitter cold,
The young ones cried and shivered-
(hlttle Johnny's but four years Oldl-
30 what was 10 do, sir?
am guilty, but do not condemn,
took--oh, was 1t stealing?-
The bread to give to them"
Every man in the courtroom
Gray-Deard and thOughtleBB youth
knew, as he looked upon her,
That the prisoner spoke the truth.
Ont from their pocke's came kerchiefs,
Ont from their eyes sprung tears.
And out from old faded wallets
Treasures boarded for years.
The judges face was study
The strangcst you ever saw,
And he cleared his throat and muttered
Something about the law;
For one 10 learned in such matters
So wise in dealing with men,
He seemed, on a simple question,
Ssrely puzzled Just then.
But no one blamed him or wondered,
When at last these words they heard
" The sentence of this young prisoner
II, for the present, deferred ~
And no ono blamed him or wondered
When he went to her and smiled,
And tenderly led from the courtroom
Mary, the "guilty" child.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1874-12-03
NEWS OF THR WEEK,
EAST,

Reports from the trades of New York
and Brooklyn show three times as many men
on. Of employment as at the same time last
year, and tho suspension OF building on ac-
count of cold weather will soon add largely to
the number.
The accidental breaking Of the driv-
ing-wheel at Clarks thread works, Newark, N.
j., caused loss Of twonty Thousand dollars
and throws three hundred Of the one thousand
operatives es-mostly femalcs-out of employ
mont for six weeks.
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Az English lady was on the deck OF a
ship when there wss a slight mutiny,
and the ringleader was cut over the
head by the captain. On recovering
from long fit Of sea.sickness, and COM
ing Oh deck after several days, she saw
this very sailor at the wheel, and going
up to him asked, "How is your head
now" "West by north, ma'am," was
the answer.