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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-30

low alluvial earth held giant corn plants,
and made grand display Of their de-
yeIopmcnts under ground. by measure
mcnt, one stalk of corn drew nourlsh,
mcnt from six cubic yards of earth; and
ms there are twcnty-scyen cubic feet in
one cubic yard this plant drew food
from one hundred and siXty-twO cubic
feet of rich bottom land. \ farmer, who
has twelve thousand five hundred bushels
of corn to harvest, has placed few ears
on my editorial table.
One of these ears has large kernels on
the cob, and iiitythcc seeds in the row,
making one thousand two hundred and
seycnty-two seeds Of corn from one seed
planted, the product of four months
| growth In my view, here is Il part of
| the tremendous iorCeofatmosphcric thun-
der and lightning, and part of solar
heat and light transferred into one Of
our largest and most profitable staples.
It is because think South Carolina
thunder and lightning may pass into
corn, and the corn into the bone and
muscle of mules to stir the soil Of that
state rather better than to import mules,
that | am writing this article. | have no
fear that we shall oyerstock the markets
of the world, if we properly diversity
our industry. In Tennessee corn iscasily
made a rcnovating crop, because deep
tiIloec, corn roots two or three yards in
length, long, broad leaves, and much
moving of water in the soil up and down
capillary attraction transform Il world
ESQ TO spcak) of disorganizcd elements of
wealth into frst-ratc meat, bread, wool
for clothing cows for milk, butter and |
cheese, oxen or mules, and horses for
service at home, or in any market.
TLovn st,tcd Lricn,, whot corn will do
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-30
The Wonderful Resources Of Nature.

Do we make the most OF these great
natural advantages and resources? Ger
tainlv not. To do 50, we should keep
plants of some kind growing every month
in the year, if possible, to draw from the
air and moving water, and fix in our
soils that capital which will give large
crops of cotton, tobacco, grain, hay, and
lirst.class pasture, all neediul vegetables
and fruits, at the minimum cost of pro-
duction. Let me say Il few words in
favor of corn as a fertilizer, turned into
young mules, horses, fat steers, and heit
ers, wool, mutton, pigs, bacon, and home
made manure. In a former letter
stated that we had over eight inches o
rain in July, but did not tell how badl.
one of these heavy rains had washed b.
and overilowed strip Of corn near m.
house. The soil to the depth Of som
twenty inches was gradually washc,
| down stream, yet the deep roots in mel
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-30
NUMBER AZ.
BOYS RIGHTS.
ny CARY MAYNE

Iwondor now Ii any one
I'm this hrOad land has heard,
In favor Of dOwntrOddcn boys
one solitary word?
We hear enough Of "woman's rights
And rights Of wOrkmgmen,"
OF equal rights and "hation's rights,
But wNy Just tell me when o.,
Boys Rights were ever spoken OH
Why, we've become 80 used
To being snubhcd by every one,
And sighted, and abused
That when one is polite 10 ny
We open wide olW eyes,
And stretch them In ustoniShment
TO nearly twice their size
BOYS seldom dare to nsk their friend
10 venture In the house,
II don't come natural at Ull
To Green round like mouse,
And If we should forget ourselves
And make little noise,
Then ma or AuntiC sure would Myb
"Oh my those dreadful boys
The girls bang on the piano
IN peace, but II the boys
Attempt q tune with fife and drum
lrs-"stop that horrid noise "
"That horrid noise !" just think OF IT,
Tomakc noise three times as bad
With everlasting "scaIcs,"
lusultcd thus, we lose no time
In beating retreat,
50 oft we 60 Ia romp and tear,
And sUumpcr In the street
No wonder that 50 many boys
Such wicked men NcCOmci
'Iwcro better far 10 let them have
Their games and plays at home.
Perhaps the tGxt the teacher quotes
Somctimcs--"I up a enid ''-
Mean, only y-lran the little girls
And let the boys run Wild
Rlt patience and the time shall come
when We will all bc men,
And when It does, rather think
Wrongs will be rishttd then,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-30
EAST.

An English order has just been re-
ceived at Fall River for $4,000 pieces of
printing cloth.
The tables of the census taken recent
ly in the state of New York are now com
pleted, and show total population of 4,7Ol,'
POS, against 4,3S2,759 in 1870.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-30

THE Little Rock, Pine Bluff and New
Orleans, and the Mississippi, Ouichita
and Red river railroads were sold in
Little Rock last week by special com
missioner, under a decree of the United
States court. The former brought thir-
ty-five thousand dollars and the latter
twenty-five thousand dollars. The roads
were purchased by Boston capitalists,
who have charge of the Little Rock and
Fort Smith railroad, which is now being
pushed to completion. The Little Rock,
Pine Bluff and New Orleans road is now
completed between Pine Bluff and the
Mississippi river, distance of eighty
miles, 1t is understood that the gap be-
tween Little Rock and Pine Bluff will
be completed at once.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-30

THE st. Louis Republican copies from
the New Orleans Times an account of
the progress of Capt. Eads' work for the
deepening of the South Pass at the mouth
of the Mississippi, and says: "Capt.
Eads himself now in st. Louis, is in
high spirits as to the success which has
been attained, and we are glad to CON
gratulate him, as well as the people of
the west and south-ndeed, of the whole
country-upon the prospect of the early
and successful completion of this i'm
portant national enterprise"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-30

The French war department has Or
dered that generals commanding dragon
brigades and cuirassiers shall dress like
their men, so that the enemys sharp
shooters can not mark them out in battle
and kill them. No doubt the order will
be agreeable to the generals In the
Franco-Prussian war the gay uniforms
of the commanding French generals
made them an easy prey to well aimed
bullets.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-30

The grangers of the southwest are
uniting with the manufacturers for the
manufacture of cotton goods and the
erection of mills. A large firm at st.
Louis invests at least $40, 900 in factory
at Macon upon condition that grangers
furnish $4,000 by way of stock at $40
per share, the stock to bear interest at
six per cent, payable in implements
at cost. They propose to manufacture
pIows, cultivators, hoes, rakes and i'm
plcmcnts, and the object of getting gran
gers to take stock is to secure their good
will.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-30
HOUSE.

In the House on the 18th the Speaker
called the States for bills and resolutions,
under which call, bills etc, We're introduced
and referred as follows: BY Mr. Blaine: Pro-
posing an amendment to the Constitution,
providing that no State shall make any law
respecting the establishment of religion, or
prohibiting the free exercise thereof, and that
no money raised by taxation in any State for
the support Of public schools, or derived
from any public fund thereafter, or any pub
lie lands donated thereto, shall ever be under
control of any religious sect, aud that no
money or lands so donated shall be divided
among religious sects or denominations. To
repeal the law forbdding the payment Of
account claims and demands Of Southern
citizens for quartermaster's stores, etc, and
appropriatng 100000 to pay the same To
amend the Constitution by fixing one term
for the President, and making him ineligible
for future election, but making him Senator
for life from the United States at large at the
expiration Of his Office Of President. To
amend the Constitution by fixing the PreSi-
dents term at six years, and making the
President ineligible in any term OF II years.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
providing that after the next Presidential
election, the President OF the United states
shall hold his office for six years, and that
neither the President or Vice-Presldent, when
the Office OF President devOlyes upon HIM,
shall be eligible to reelection. Against sub
sidies and grant OF lands to railroads. To
amend the law respecting third class mall
able matter. To repeal the act for resump-
ton Of specie payment. To fluid u. ;. legal
tender notes, and TO prepare way for the
resumption Of specie payment as soon as
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-30

If a man talked 10 H,ar himself talk
that would be all right, but the trouble
begins when he makes other people listen
to him.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-30

THE scheme to start cotton manufac-
turing company at Spatansburg, S. c.
on the English cooperative plan has
been presented in several of the manu-
featuring cities of New England, and is
said to have met with considerable favor
at Lawrence. 1t is proposed to have a
capital of 100000, made up by the
workmen.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-30

The President is said to be preparing
a special message on the inter-oceanic
canal report, which he will send to Con-
gress at an early day.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-30

Iwondcr now ii any one
IN this broad land has heard
In favor Of dOwntrOddcn boys
one solitary word ?
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-30
BOBbIn's EIeetrIcaI soap.

This superior article for laundry pur-
poses, is likely TO l,e brought within reach
ofour citizens. An agency for its sale
and supply has been secured by our en-
terprising fellow citizen-L. M. Crosby
for the Western Reserve, together with
the four N. E. counties of Pennsylvania.
This soap has been tested by number of
our ladies and pronounced a superior ar
ticle for the economy of labor, and for
bringing about dazzling whiteness of
the articles operated upon, and that, too,
without the boiling process, generally
supposed to be inevitable in procuring
due cleanliness and color Mr.. Crosby is
sanguine of success from its general use
and means to g i've it bis prompt and
personal attention.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-30
TRUMBULL.

Ed. 1l.-A curious circumstance hap
pened in our town. yesterday. About
noon two young men came dsshing up
the old plank road from Rock Creek
with rig from St Johns livery stable
when, as they turned the corner about q
mile south of the center of the town, the
horse fell to the ground with such vio.
lence as to cause almost instant death the
carriage at the same time tipping over
but without causing serious injury to the
occupants. The boys happen to be of
the sort who are able to foot their bill
and understand purchased another horse
to replace the dead one, before returning
home
The haying is nearly done hereabouts
and is an excellent crop, and gotten up
in the best of order, with the finest kind
of hay weather for job.
Our wheat crop is much better than il
promised in the spring. Oats promise
well; corn is somewhat backward, but il
the frosts hold off, will make something
of crop yet. Potatoes, where the bug
are kept of, are doing well. But our dai
ry business is failure this season; we
do not get enough tor the cheese made to
pay for milking and hauling the milk.
Trumbull, July, "a, 1878. MAG.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-30

Ed. 1a.-D. G. Sperry Is hard at work
to have something done to prevent the
overflow Of the creek, and proposes a
change OF its channel. Ee has received
encouragement from the council and Co.
Commissioners.
Hay and wheat is mostly secured in
first rate condition.
Our couneilmen propose to supply us
with water by bringing it from the hill
near the school building.
Prof Hamline is hard at work in hav-
ing the house repaired, and in advertising
our school for the coming year. With the
past years experience, he is confident oi
very successful year.
We apprehend that at our coming Co
Convention, the issue of "Children's
Home" or mo Children's Home" will
be made on the 90. Commissioners.
Our bank is doing very prosperous
business as their card just issued shows
nearly $4,000 deposits and 100000 bills
receivable.
A late correspondent "obed," from
Jefferson, in the Sentinel, feels badly
about that trip to Ashtabuls. We are o
the opinion, though, that "obed" hail
from Eagleville, and that her name is no
"obed." He % sums up the whole com
plant by stating in italics the part Ofhi
person that occupied that hard seat.
MIR. Sentinel, wouldn't that complain
have appeared better in print il you, o.
he, had left that word outS
A correspondent to the Times from JEFF
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-30
CONNEAUT.


Last week, Thomas Priest, who kept a
tippling house on the South Rigde for
some months, received polite invita-
ton f'om Justice Burgess to visit his Of
fee, where he plead guilty to deal ing in
the ardent" contrary to law, and was
fined fifty dollars, with costs, and order
ed to give bond S in the sum of 1000
that he would no longer continue. the il
legal traffic. Thomas is very clever
fellow whe sober, but under the infu-
epce of his keen appetite, and the fellow
ship of those who often get very dry, he
has kept place which has been dis
grace to that part of the township, and
this contribution to the school fund ought
to convince him that he is in bad way,
and that nothing but thorough reform
will be full consideration.
On Monday. George Tweedy, proprie-
tor ofa doggerY in the very heart of the
village, received similar Invitation. and
when brought before Justice Burgess, vas
really indignant that any person having
the good of the community in view,
should intimate that he was selling ale,
beer, and little something stronger, in
violation of law. and was going to 1ghtit
out, but after short time TO consider his
illegal practices, he very wisely reversed
his expressed purpose and intentions, and
likewise plead guilty to the charges pre-
ferred, and from his ill-gotten savings
contributed also the sum of $50 to the
school fund, besides costs ofprosec ution,
and then gave bonds, with q. R. Bailey
as security, in the sum of 81 600 that he
will neither sell, nor give away, hereafter,
anything Intoxicating to his fellow-man,
contrary to the expressed terms of the
laws of Ohio. So, therefore, the account
now stands
The State of Ohio credit by the hands
of Esq. Burgess:
From Thomas Priest, cash. .....$ so 90
do George Tweedy, do 90 OO
Total. Observation-Disclosures. $lUU w
There are other parties who are ex-
pected to help swell this fund, and in due
time proper acknowledgment of their
contributions will be made. The welfare
of the community demands prompt ac-
ton, and transgressors will find no letting
up until peace and good order is guaran-
teed. H.
Conneaut. July %, 1875.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-30
Put them % WorI--

The professional beRgar-tramn Iikeltba
grasshoPper of the West is a greatcou.
sumer ofEictuals, but failure a. q no
ducer. The last Ohio Legislature nss.sd
Law torestrain Yagrancy and common
begging, which should be vigorOuslv -.
forced. Il provides as follows:
"SEc. 1. Be it enacted BY the Gen. As
semblY of the State OF Ohio, That if any
male person physically able to perform
manual labor, and to whom labor at rea-
sonable prices has been offered and refus
ed, or who has not made reasonable efs
forts to procure employment, shall be
found in state Of vagraney or practieing
common begging, he shall on conviction
thereof, be fined in any sum not exceed
ing fifty dollars, and be sentenced to hard
labor in the jaIl of the county, tor which
labor he shall receive credit at the rate
Of seyenty-AEe cents per day, until said
fines and costs OF prosecution, and accru-
ings costs, shalt be paid"
SEC. 2. The Commissioners of the sew
eral counties are hereby authorized to
provide for carrying the provisions o {
the foregoing section into effect, for which
purpose they may, by order, entered up.
on their journals, declare that the jai
shall extend to and include the lands OF
the proper county, and every form and
kind OF labor commonly performed there.
IN by mail persons"
SEC. This act shall take effect and be
in force on and after its passage"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-30

The sensibilites OF the antiquated old
Sentinel appear TO have been shocked by
the publication of an item pronoun ced to
be old, and therefore, stale. This, for a
paper that seldom comes up to realiz-
ing sense OF anything new, and never
seems SO much at home as when wallow-
ing in the dust and rubbish of the past.
and fishing up all that is stale and obso-
lete, is a little amusing. Its ingenius
tricks to make this kind of tactless and
needless catering appreciated, by such
graphic descriptions of the wretchedness
and woe suffered by its patrons over the
loss of single copy of its fresh and fra
grant sheet, gives US an exalted idea OF
the ethical taste and pure morality and
consistency Of him who sits himself up as
q moral teacher of his peers.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-30

ferson, last week, as we understand him
has great deal 10 say about how cer-
tain out building, back OF the court house.
is used ii, with his twice repeated joke
on Capt Stiles about the Cardiff Giant
might do to tell in bar-room, but is not
first class parloT reading, especially if
the readers know what is meant.
Bro. Grain, of the Methodist church oi
this village, on Sunday last had quite an
addition 10 his church. Several of whom
were admitted by immersion.
1t seems TO us that the Jefferson cor
respondents have not, as yet, fully recov-
cred from the effects. =
We are nearly out OF the hay and wheat harvest
and have had fine weather and everything has
gone merry with the mowers and respers. The
oat crop is hesvy, and will be ready for the hsr-
vest next week, generally.
The SheriTis selling of stock of goods at the
old Pinney store, for Mr.. BigaIoy, who could not
sell fast enough to satisfy his creditors and they
have hired Sheriff Young to push sales, which he
is doing at fair rates and ready pay and no fail
ure, SO lar.
The foundry and machine buildings are to be
each 5Ox30 feet, Of brick, and to be completed at
an early day, located near the depot OF the A., 2
P. Road, and all are hoping that it may be sue
cess. or at least better than the dry goods trade
to the owners and manufacturers.
C. P. Knowlton, who was fined $50 and costs
for q violation OF the liquor law, last winter, by
Justice Wright, was sent up to Jail yesterday, in
defaYlt of payment Of the same, to stand COM
mitted until paid, unless released by the wisdom
OF some of the wiseacres at the Hub. The wish
Of all hereabouts. who love law and order, is that
the whole establishment could be sent where Cal.
has gone.
The excursion to Niagara Falls, next Wednes-
day, fare s. 90 for round trip, will call here at
6:a5a.m. For all who wish little recreation,
there can be nothing nicer or more enjoyable
having tried it q short time since. H.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-30

The record of the DemOe-stc Legisla-
ture of Connecticut, which has just ad-
journed, will not be referred to with
pride by the members Of the party re-
sponsible for the political actions Of khak
eccentric body Z Two points in that re-
cord are peculiar, to say the least. One
is the failure of the House to investigate
charges Of an attempt at bribery made
among It's members, and the other is the
collapse of the Committee on Federal
Relations, of which so much was at one
time threatened. It was charged that
Democratic member of the House offered
to sell his vote and the votes of eleven
others for gas each. With great trepida--
ton committee was raised TO investi-
gate, "with power to send for persons
and papers" The committee did not in,'
vestigate, and did not find out anything.
Federal relations, in the case, OF the other
committee, meant Louisiana affairs and .
glowing Endorsement Of Senator Eaton's
amazing speech thsreupon. But the com !:
mittee were not heard nom, and the re-
doubtallle S'war-ho rse," as he delights 10
be called, has not received crumb Of
comfort from the Legislature, which was
more intent on 9 polls than anything else
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-30

Issued from the U, s. Patent ONCE to Ohio In.
Ventors, for the week ending, July 2S,1s76 and
each dated July 6, 1875.
Pilot Wheel Com DEills-J. CampbeIl-Harri
son.
Railroad Sprinklers-G. Stevens-Cleveland.
Automatic IAIixing Valve for Gas Machine-L.
Towsley, Cincinnati.
Hog Ringing Apparatus-s. & J. Sparks, Bow
ensVille.
Vehicle eats-J. HiA, Republic.
Earth Augurs-J. Simmons. Tif1n.
EaYes Troughs-R Tyhurst-Dresdeu.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-30

When the Democrats do get 10 calling
each other hard names they do it with
out regard 10 sensitive feelings. Just now
there is considerable propagation for this
in the action of the Ohio Democracy
For example, the New York World scolds
Fog Horn Allen, the Democratic candi-
date for Governor of the State as follows:
'That be should lead the people wise
ly Is the duty which onlya demagogue
would abandon for the sake of office,
and which statesman of Governor Al
lens age and repute should prefer even
the very highest place in the gift of the
people. Yes Governor Allen misleads
the Democrats of Ohio by belittling the
peoples urgent need of specie payments,
an d Of the constitutional legal l-tender OF
coin solely"
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-30
mARINE NEWS.

Lights for the guidance Of the shipping at the
Lime Kiln Crossing, on the Detroit Ri yer. viii,
on Monday next. be re-established as last year.
by Capt. ]. W. Westcott, who is going to consid,
cradle expense toward the perfeeting o. range
ments to that end. These lights win govern the
movements Of the shipping by light, and flag sig.
nails by day. At times of great danger from Low
stage Of water or otherwise, Capt. Westcott " IL
exhibit at night on Norvell's dock three green
lights, one directly over the other, while during
the day red Aag Ril be displayed - -
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-30

Arrangements have been perfected
whereby Chicago Is to enjoy the benefit
Of, a Lightning mail-seFFtee from New
York westward aioug the lower lake
towns. The train, which Wii commence
running on the 1st of October. will make
the trip in twenty-siK hours, aRd Pleba-
bly, in twenty-four, receiving newspapers
by the bundle, and folding and distrib-
uting them en- route. All this is at no
extra cost TO the Government Whether
Ashtabula is put down among the stop
ping places Of this fast train, does moi
appear,
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1875-07-30

The Indebtedness of the Congregation
al church has been gradually accumula-
ting for several years--amounting to
some $4,000, has been met and Cancelled
by a liberal subscription among its
members, and it starts off on its nexl
financial year with clean score and free
from debt. As these burdens are apt to
bear heavily upon the usefulness of
churches, it is fair to presume that its re-
cord will show good degree of pros
perity in the free future.
The following was read from the pull
pit last Sunday.
The trustees announce that ample
means have been placed in the hands of
our treasurer. during the past week, to
liquidate the entire Indebtedness of this
church and society. Those who have so
liberally and cheerfullY contributed
these funds, have expressed an earnest de-
sire, that in future our expenses should
be kept within the means provided by
the congregation. Let US, then, as q
church, owe no man anything hereafter
but love and good will.