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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-16
a CONSTANT READER.

The Oyer-workcd scribe Of the midwife Gazette /"
Sat wondering -m0neylcss wight
Ii his Office would ever he cleaned Of its debt
with the times so dcplOmbly tight
When the tread OF old leather was heard on the stair
And stranger stepped into the room,
Who asked with the don't let me bother you air,
Which the bore Is soapt to assume
"lIow are yc?" Tho editor rose with smile
And pleasantly yielded his chair.
Placed The VISITORS sadly unbeautiiul tile
(Which exhibited symptoms OF wear
On the top of the desk, alongside his own,
"a shocking old plug by the wayD
And then asked in u rather OhScquiOns tone,
"Can we do anything for you to-day
"No-I jest called to see yc"-thc visitor said
"Im friend to the newspaper man ~
Here he ran u red handkerchief over his head,
And accepted the editors fan
-" hev read all the pieces you've writ for your sheet
And they're straight othc pint, confess
That ar slap you gin Keyser was sartnly neat
You're an ornynent, sir, 10 the pIcS!"
~ am glad you are pleased, said the writer " in
But you praise me too highly, by far
Just select an exchange that you're Anxious to read,
And while reading il, try this cigar.
by the way, I've melon laid up for treat
rye been keeping 1t nestled ~ ice,
It's beauty, sir, III for an angel 10 cat
Now, perhaps you will relish SliCcP'
Then the stranger rolled up half a dozen or more
Oi the choicest exchanges Oi all
Helped himself 10 the fruit, threw the IindS on the
floor,
Or flung them at flies on the wall.
lie assured his new friend that his "pcccs were
wrote
In A manner OnCOumOnly Hhleh-
As he wiped his red hands on the editors coat
That hung at the side OF the table,
"By the way, I've neglected toosk you your namc"
4 III. . a.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-16
EAST.

The leading bankers and business men
of New York and other cities are taking
measures to induce congress to repeal that
portion of the revenue laws requiring two
cent stamp to be fixed on all bank checks.
Scnor Miguel de Aldama, the Cuban
financial agent in New York, states that he
has "under his control" of the last issue Of
Cuban bonds Sl6,7S0,j0O Mr.. Miguel is
waiting anxiously for United States rccogni.
ton.
The total value of silk manufactures
landed at New York in November, was S965,.
$50, and since July /, Sl0,3i0,lS9, against
$l,O76,l7O, and Sl0,l9llj3 for the cores.
ponding dates last year. Since July /, 1909
bales have been received, an increase OF %
per cent over the same months in 1871,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-16

They hurried away TO the home of the
halt-wttcd boy, The attendant met
them with his finger on his lips.
'Thc poor boy is in Il brain fever"
said he.
"Docs he say anything in his dclrium?'
whispered the master.
"Oh, yes, he raves all the time about
the big bell mold. 4 hope it will fill
hope it will fill, he says"
The men exchanged glances. 1t was
indeed true. The idiot had cast the
great bell of ST. Johns. Just then the
physician came out. "Pcrhaps he will
recover his reason by this shock and
sickness" he said. "Such things have
happened"
"Do you think 50? Pray heaven that
he may !" solcmnly calculated the mas
ter and his men; and turned away deep
ly moved.
Two months later the great bell hung
from huge derrick in the lathe room of
the factory, and beneath it stood heavy
truck upon which it was about to be
lowered. A silence fell upon the group
of workmcn as the pale face and feeble
form of "lnvcntor" appeared, borne in
ON n small reclining chair He had re-
covered his reason and was fast getting
back his strength. His large grey eyes
instantly fastened themselves ON the bell,
that splendid masterpiece, whose making
meant 50 much for him. They had told
him the whole story of the casting, and
the disaster in the foundry, but all
sounded like romance to him.
81 remember nothing that happened" !"
said he, shaking his head, with Il smile.
"Its all new to me; all new and strange
so strange"
eyes" said the master, dcvoutly; "it
was Gods hand"
Every eye turned upon the invalid
Some of the men felt almost afraid, it
was 50 much like a resurrection to have
him there among them, the boy they
had known 50 long unidentified, now a
young man, keen and intelligent, as if
changed into another being.
81 should like to strike the bell once"
two men lifted him up and put small
hammer in his hand.
Hc struck one gentle blow. A deep,
sweet, mournful tone, solemn as the
sound of distant waterfalls rolled from
the great bell and echoed through the
foundry. Tears filled the eyes of the
rough men as they heard it.
"Ah !" said the master "thcrc's a hal
lelujah in that, and it may well begin
here. Long may this bell praise God
He saved it in the ruins of the furnace
by one wise thought in the ruins of a
human brain. Our furnace is rebuilt,
and behold, this dear boy has his reason
again The bell and boy shall glorify
God together"
"Amcn !" murmured the listeners
Then the great bell was lowered, and
as the truck was rolled away with its me-
lodious burden the boy was lifted and
carried after it, and both went out into
the sunny day together, the rough men
standing in the doorways waving their
hands.
"Littlc Inventor" afterwards proved
his claim to the title 50 lightlygivcn him
in his unfortunate boyhOod. His name
is now read on many bell whose match
less riches of tone his genius and skill in
metals alone created.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-16
Wit and IIumOr of Sydney Smith.

One morning the curatc was writing
in his iavoritc bay window, when pom
pous little man, in rusty black, was
ushcrcd in. "May ask what procures
to me the honor of this VISIT" ooh"
said the little man, 81 am compounding
a history of the distinguished families in
Somcrsctshirc, and have called to obtain
the Smith arms" 81 regret, sir" said
the reverend, "not to be able to contrib
ute to so valuable a work; but the
Smiths never had any arms, and have in
variably sealed their letters with their
thumbs
One evening while drinking tea with a
friend the servant entered into a crowded
room with boiling tca-kcttlc i'll his
hand, and it seemed doubtful how he
should make his way among the different
groups; but on the first approach of the
stcaming kettle the crowd recedcd on al
sides The curatc watched the progres:
of the lad. 81 declare" said he, 90
man who wishes to make his way in life
could do nothing better than 90 through
the world with a boiling tca-kcttlc in hi,
hand"
He was sitting at breakfast one morn
ing when Il poor woman came, begging
him to chrsten newborn infant with
out loss of time, as she thought it was
dying. Mr.. Smith instantly quilted
the breakfast table and went off to
her cottage. On his return we in
quircd in what state he had left the poor
babe. why" said he, 4 first gave 1t
dose of castor oil and then ! christcned
it; 50 now the child is ready for either
world"
One day some visitors discovered on
the summit of a beautiful wool two don
keys with dccrs' antlcrs fastened on theil
heads, which ever and anon they shook
much wondering at their horned honOrs
"Therc, Lady -" said Mr.. smith
"you said the only thing this place need
ed to make it perfect was deer; what dc
YOU say now?' Excuse their long ears
little popularity belonging to parsonlC
deer. Their voices, too, are singular
but we do our best for you, and you are
too true friend of the church to men
ton our defects"
On some of his guests lamenting tha,
they had left something behind: "Ah,'
he said, "that would not have happened
if you had had screaming gate. w
all arrived once at friends house jus
before dinner, hot, tired and dusty, an
found all the keys of our trunks ha
been left behind. Since then ] have G
tablished a screaming gate. We stop {
a gate about ten minutes distance fro
the house to consider what we have lie
behind; the result has been excellent" /"
Mr.. 5. did not like dogs. A lady on,
asked him for motto for her dog SpO
He proposed "Out, damned spot" b,
she did not think it sentimental enougi
Mr.. Everett says: "lf sydney smli
had not keen known as the wittiest ma
of his day, he would have been acco''h'e
= one of the wisest."
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-16
witnesses and jurors amount to 5000 each day

witnesses and Jurors amount to 5000 each day.
The Memphis Avalanche says, "More
than SlO,OOOO0O worth Of cotton has been
marketed here since the season opened ON
the lst of September last, and this amount is
but,lttle, il any, more than one.lifth Of that
which will be handled here this Ssyon."
A number of citizensof Chicot county,
Arkansas, have pcttioned the governor of
that state, to ask the governor of Tennessee,
Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana and Texas, to
join in calling convention to encourage i'm
migration to those states, The suggestion is
timely and, if carried out properly, might be
productive OF vast good to the states named.
Just before the war, John Sldcll, then
United States senator from Louisiana, Sc-
cured an appropriation and authority to have
a naval vessel sent on Il cruise along the coasts
of Central America and certain Of the West
India Islands, for the purpose of collecting
new specimens Of seed of sugar cane to he
experimental with in the southern states.
Congress will be urged this winter to repeat
the enterprise, in hope that the harder canes
known to exist may be introduced in the
large sugar districts.
Many well informed cotton men csti-
mate the present crop of that staple at four
and half millions of bales, Of $50 pounds
coch--thc largest since the war. The value,
placed on the crops Of cotton, sugar, molaSscs
and rice made this year in the south is about
three hundred millions of dollars, while or
grain, meats and other articles of consump-
ton heretofore purchased in the west, there
will be a saving Of at least Slj,0OOoO0 to the
southern planters on account Of the increased
home production.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-16
yAsIITrs MARRIAGE.

"Say to the King: | will not come, his Queen
That am not, and never yet have been
"Say to the King: will not stand again
bcautcous lie among his princcly men;
"Say to the King Cold pomp and regal state
And glittcring scryitudc but mock my latc'
"Say TO the King. am his slave, my life
Made all bitter irony for wife.
"Yct say go to the King 'Twcrc sweet TO wear
A sackc0,h gown and kneel before him there,
"l'nNndlcd, mean, amid that rch-robcd throng,
Bnying It's wonder as passed along
$50 he would raise me with one true, pure kiss
This were my wilchood, aud my quconhood
this"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-16

Emily Faithful declares that lit IS
not true that women can not-as broad
gcncrality-stand a heavy strain on the
nervous energy. That their physical
,,orers are inferior Ia those of men, 1t
were folly to deny but they are able Ia
work long hours and do iatiguing work
witbout DISASTROUS results
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-16

AN accidental discovery of great i'm
portancc, if verified, is announced by a
French veterinarian, who, noting that
the "foot and mouth disease" seemed in
variably to spare cattle effected with
cow-pox, has vaccinatcd a number of
oxen as n preventative measure, with the
result that "not one of the twenty-five
beasts successfully inoculatcd has, up to
this date, shown any sign of foot and
mouth disease" although living among
animals largely effected with it,"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-16

BANCROFT, the historian, is getting up
n petition to congress to erect monu-
mcnt at Yorktown, Va, commemorative
of the surrender of CORVALLIS during the
revolutionary war, Congress passed a
resolution to build such monument in
1889, but, like the congressional action
relative to the Washington monument it
has never assumed shape.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-16

The French town of Nerac is about
to be lighted by gas made from cork
waste and cuttings. These are distilled
in close vessel or rctort, and the gas
obtained is said to be brighter and
winter tran that of coal. The blue or
non-luminous zone is smaller, and the
gas itself has a greater density than that
from ordinary coal.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-16

LEvERRIER, the great Paris astrono-
mer, who, some thirty odd years ago, by
the single rule of three and few vulgar
fractions, figured out the existence and
whereabouts of Neptune before he had
ever seen, or anybody else had see r
heard, or dreamed of that planet, pre-
diets that this is to be an unusually cold
winter, and that immense quantities of
snow will fall in December and January.
The northwestern Indian, though, says
the winter will be a mild one, and for the
sake of his reputation as weatherwtch
and also in view of the high price Of
coal and the insufficient thickness Of the
overcoat herewith exhibited, we hope the
Indian will prove the better prophet of
the two.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-16

ccedcd the revenue by about S65,0OO,-
600. OF the disbursements S30,00O,0O0
was paid as tribute to the sultan
Turkey, $5O,OOO,000 was absorbed in rail
road enterprises, and $S0,0OO,0OO in the
Suez canal In 1873 a new loan was cf-
iccted of about $50, 100000, making the
total funded debt $250,0OO, 900. The
floating debt is estimated at $lOO,OOO,O 600
more. The difference between Egypt
and Turkey, however, is that Egypt has
a good deal of substantial improvement
to show for her expenditures, while the
sultan has frittered his money away ON
household expenses, harems and fire.
works. As England holds large pro-
portion of Egyptian bonds, it can
readily be conjccturcd that it will one
day possess the land of the Pharaoh's,
and the English paymastcr's visit is
probably something more than Il proies-
sional call of an accountant to straightcn
up set of books which have been poorly
kept.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-16

TELEGRAPHING was pracliced as a
fine art in the ST. Louis frauds. The
following are specimens exhibited in
court-thc word "fricnds," wherever it
occurs, meaning enemies; "Did you
receive Mack's telegram? Your friends
will doubtless make you visit" Every
thing looks WE'LL Send on report. Feel
hunki John" "Things look all right
here. Let the machine 60" "Mattcrs
are lively. Go 1t lively. Watch sharp
ly." "Have friends started again? Find
out. Let me know. A." "Give some
thing positive Oh movements of friends.
Act surely, prompt" "Put your house
in order. Your friend will visit you.
Mack" "Had long ride with president
this afternoon. B. and III. here. You
will hear from me tomorrow john"
"Dead dog. The goose hangs altitudi-
mum. The sun shines. john" "Order
bursted forever. ID. IL Co. mad. Hold
things level. Karncy." 1t begins to look
as if all whom the government have pro-
cured indictments against would be
convicted.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-16

THE right honorable Stephen Cave,
English paymaster-general, has gone to
Egypt to investigate the condition and
prospects of the khedive's finances, which,
through the great expenditures on public
works and the army, have become rather
depressed. Egyptian securities fell,
with those of Turkey, not long ago, but
'he embarrassment must be only tempo
rary' as the enormous fertility of Egyp-
tan soil insures good crops and Khedive
ismall Is, moreover, making live coun.
Try OF the ancient land. During the ten
years ending Sept. 10, 1873, the cxpen.
diiures Of the Egyptian government ex.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1875-12-16

The California four-mlc race has been
postponed until Christmas, and all pools
declared off,
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-07-09

seems TO be famous for large porkers, Us we
saw others which would haye been sight
even at u cattle show. We were greatly In
debted to Mr.. John Tracy, the excellent
Superintendent of the Almshouse, for the
opportunity to fully examine the buildings
and grounds ~
westminster has two ne wspapers, the Sen
Hnet, Republican newspaper, and the Demo
cratic Adcocdte-the name of the latter indi-
eating its sentiments, which are Democratic
to the core. 1t is ably conducted by Mr.
VIM Ii. Vanderford, who is assisted by his
father, Mr. Henry anderford, one of the old.
est and most experienced newspaper publish
ers OF the State. The advocate has q large
circulation, and is power in the State The
printing office is one of the neatest and best
ordered country Offices we ever saw, and
would serve as model for careless and in
different members of the craft anywhere.
Taking Westminster altogether, from one
end of it to the other, it is one of the most
charming places in the State. Situated in
the midst of lovely country at the head Of
Wakefield Valley, which is said to be the
nearest approach to Arcadia to he seen out
side of Ultima Thule; with hospitable
thrifty, honest, industrious and intelligent
population, no wonder its citizens feel proud
OF their city its surroundings. Indeed, we art
almost tempted ourselves to say, that if We
were not so fortunate as to live in Hartford
county, we should, as the next most desirable
place, sect home in Carroll.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-07-09
Rustic Notes.

The voice of the graduate is now heard in the
land. We passing through q metcorc show.
or OF college commandments, and the atmos.
phere resounds with the roar of graduating
speeches. Every succeeding summer the number
who finish the college course increases and it is
safe to say that larger number of graduates
are turned loose this season than ever before.
Many poor fellow should make the most OF
the opportunity, for it will be the best time in
his life for displaying his talents to an admring
world. A large proportion will settle back in.
to the obscurity from which they once deemed
themselves forever extrcated. A fewer mum.
Der will go on developing, and in after years will
be found occupying distinguished places in so.
ciety. DIR. Eggleston in one of his novels saws,
If the gentleman is not in Il man it is hard to
breed ii into him; and If it is in him it is hard
to breed it out of him.
A few years since two young men graduated
from the same college in this State-oue of them
now tends y small farm, and occasionally
rides to market in one-horse wagon; and the
other is associate editor of leading New York
paper. Circumstances of course exert a pow.
erful influence, but some men, like Napoleon tho
First make circumstances. He who wins must
work, and he who works will win; but enough
of this In my next will dlate upon another
kind of meteoric shower which seems to be the
great topic of conversation at present.
BEL AIR, June so, 1875 GAO.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-07-09
End of the Beecher Trial.

The celebrated case of Tilton against
Beecher ended in New York last week, by
the inability of the jury to agree. 1t appears
that when they left their room they stood
nine for acquittal to three for conviction
The result is not surprising, when the ex.
IRENE length of the trial, the conflicting ma
ture of the evidence, the ability of the coun-
sci engaged and the outside pressure brought
to bear upon the jury is considered.
Upon Beecher himself it will have, for a
time, at least, very little effect, so far as the
congregation ofPlymouth church is concern.
ed. He seems to be so firmly rooted in the
affections of his people that they accept the
failure of the jury to unite upon verdict
against their pastor as thorough vindica-
tion of his character. 1t can not fail, how
ever, to make them, in spite of themselves,
watch his movements more narrowly, and it
will require the utmost circumspcction upon
his part to enable him to retain his place In
their affections. The world outside appears
to have reached a conclusion, which, though
not unanimous, is yet strongly against Beech
er. In Plymouth church his voice may
awaken feelings of religious fervor, but out
side his influence for good is lost The al.
most daily publication of his sermons and
talks upon religious subjects can never more
awake the interest they once did. His words
in the future will be, to the majority of those
to whom they come, but as the sounding
brass and tinkling cymbal.
The greatest evil resulting from the trial
is not the effect it may have upon any of the
parties concerned or upon Plymouth church,
but the demoralizing influence which the
repetition of the revolving evidence produc-
ed in the case has had upon the public gene
rally. For six months the city press has
poured forth daily stream of pollution, the
effect of which can not fail to faint the moral
atmosphere as it has Disguised all decent
readers. Fortunately, however, the case is
over, and the sooner its revolving details are
orgotten the better.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-07-09

LITTLE LocALs.

LITTLE LOCALS:
W. P. Howard, of Cecil county, had
three fine steers killed by lightning while
standing under tree near his barn, on Tues
day evening of last week.-E2kton Wing.
The frs. ripe tomato of the season was
left at our office Tuesday morning, by Mr.
Michael Whaland, gardener for James Far
nandis, Esq.
-Grasshoppers made their appearance on
the farm of MIR. John Gerbrich, near Shrews.
bury, York county, Pa, and in very short
order destroyed one entire field of grain.
Robert Fl. Archer, son of Henry w.
Archer, Esq, and Edwin II. Webster, Jr., a
son OF Col Edwin II. Webster, of this coun-
ty, after credtable examination have been
admitted to the freshman class at Princeton
College, New Jersey,
The Illustrated Household Maoazine in
which is incorporated Woods magazine for
July, has been received. Its contents are
interesting and varied, and lis low price,
only one dollar year, should make it IA
vorite. Published by the New York Pub
fishing Company Al Park Row, N. Y.
Look out for Theves.-On last Sunday
night the premises of Messrs. Geo. X. and
James o. Amoss, near Fallston, were visited
by thieves, who carried off about forty chick
ems 1t is supposed that the fowls were first
stupefied by the fumes of sulphur or some.
thing of that kind, as the next morning many
OF them appeared to be sick.
Large Hawk-A few days ago Mr.. Jas
L. Beale killed, in the Big Woods, near Bel
Air, hawk, which measured five feet two
inches from tip TO tip Of wings. When kill
cd 1t was in search of young crows, the old
crows having taken fright at her majesty
and left. The hawk, when opened was
found to contain seven eggs.
We have received the circular of MA.
pleWood Institute" for both sexes, situated
at Concordville, Delaware county, Pa. tits
under the care of board of trustees-mem.
bers of the Society of Friends whom
we notice the name of Darlington Hoopes
formerly OF this county. Joseph Shortlidge
A. NJ, is the principal, to whom application
for admission should be made.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1875-07-09
Democratic Primary Meet
ingS.

At meeting of the Democratic Executive
Committee of Hartford county, held on Mon
day, the 2sth day of June, 1875, it was re-
solved, in compliance with the call of the
State Central Committee, to hold PRIMARY
MEETINGS on
SATURDAY, the 18th day of July, 1875,
in each of the several Election Districts, for
the selection of ten delegates TO County
Convention, to meet in Bel Air, on MON
DAY, the 10th day of July, for the purpose
of appointing Four Delegates to represent
Hartford county in the State Convention, to
be assembled in the city of Baltimore, on the
21st day of July, for the nomination of Gov
ernor, Comptroller and Attorney General
The Primary Meetings to be held at the
usual places of voting in each district, from
3o'clock, P. NJ, to o'clock, P. M.
The Convention in Bel Air 10 meet at 2
o'clock, p. M.
o. HENRY d. FARNANDIS,
Chairman.