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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27
WUIGIl SHALL TNkEP

This is often Il serious question with the
invalid. He finds the market flooded with
proprietary medicines, scores Of whicl, are
recommended rs certain cures for his pecri.
liar ailmcnt. He reads the papers, circulars,
and aImanacS, and finds each sustained by
plausible arguments setting forth its virtues
and specific action. The recommendations
are rs strong for one as for another. The
cures claimed to have been wrought bv one
are As wonderful Ms those claimed to have
been wrought by another. In his perplcxity
and doubt, the sufferer is sometimes led to
reject all. But it should be borne in mind
that this condition Of things is one that can
not be remedicd. In II land where all are
free, the good-the truly valuable mast
c"ne into competition with the vile and
" ~ thlcSs, and must be- brought to public mo-
tlce by the same instrumentality, which is adj
vcrtising. In suck a ease, perhaps the only
absolute proof that y remedy is what il claims
to he, is to try it. The "tcSt of n pudding
is the eating o! it," "Irovr all things, hold
fast that which is good" is the apostolic in.
junction. There may, however, be stronger
%presumptivc evidence in favor of one rem
edy than there is in favor of another. and
this should be allowed its due weight. A
due regard to this may save a vast amount
of experimenting and u useless outlay of
money. As presumptive evidence in favor
Of DR.. Piercc's Family Medicines, the Pro.
prictor desires to say, that they are prepared
by n new and scientific process by which the
virtues Of the crude plants and roots are en-
tracted without the use of n particle of alec.
hol. Not u particle Of this destroyer of our
race enters into the composition Of either his
Golden Medical Discovery or Favorite Pre-
Scription. This consideration alone ought
certainly to rank them high above the vile
compounds saturated with alcohol, Jamaica
rum, sour beer, or vinegar, which are every.
where offered for sale. Again, they are of
uniform strength, and their virtues can never
he impaired by age. They are also made
from fresh herbs and roots. gathered in their
appropriate season, when they are flush with
medicinal properties. In support Of these
claims, the following testimony is offered:
NEWARK, n. J..
Il. V. PIERCE, VI. D.:
Dear Sir,-l have sold u great deal OF your
excellent remedies. and prefer to sell them |
others, because they give good salts. |
to those who Use them. | hear such
remarks as "Sagc'S Remedy completely cured
me it is a splendid thing :" or "Pierce's |
Discovery is just what wanted | feel bet
ter than | ever did" One of our celebrated
uses it for strengthening her voice,
s,yS, " there is nothing equals it," and |
20 | might give scores of remarks sal | about |
your preparations. \ colored woman was
ising your Discovery, and after taking three
bottles was completely cured. She, being
N tn" store, said TO me, 81 don't want no
lociors round me so long as / can get the
D scov"rv: it heats MI the doctors" And
10 | might 60 on.
am, most respectfully. YOURS,
ATHA b. CROOKS. ]
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27
A Country Parsons ODD Thoughts.

For preaching. which will come home
to mems business and bOsoms, which will
not appear to ignore those things which
of necessity occupy the greater party Of
an ordinary mortalS thoughts, commend
me to the preacher who has learned by
experience what are human ties and
what is human worry.
There Is M more Sun>lIiny inmate of
amy home than the happy tempered one
who has the art of putting all things in "A
pleasant light, from the greater misfor-
tunes in lite down to Il broken carriage.
spring, a servants failings, or a child's
salts and SIENNA.
When a little child on being offered a
third plate o' plum-pudding, says with u
wisttul look, No, thank YOU" think of
yourown childish days, think what plum
pudding was then, and instantly send the
little man another slice.
Many men, whcnthcyco into the II
try, put of lrock coats and stir stocks
ana pitch away the vile, hard hat of city
prosperity, and replace them by loose
suits, a soft handkerchief and the Weld.
In% wide awake, and thus do mentally
pass through Il process OF rclici.
All people have tanples in their life
and affairs that cannot be unravelcd :;
s%orrowiul things, which they think can.
MT be helped. DO not lock the closet
door upon the skeleton bring it ont aud
air it perhaps it may prove to be- only
the skeleton Of a eat, or even no skeleton
at all.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27
Shah ing Down Crows.

\ Delaware correspondent of the Bal.
timorc American writes these queer Sto.
rics about crows: " novel amusement,
which * at present indulgcdin to Il great
extent in the upper part of this state, is
crow ShoOtlngS ~ Il substitute for pigeon
matches. The rules and customs are the
same in either case. The substitute was
made ont of a sortu t humanitarian notion
among the people, as well as to peculiar
ly benefit residents about Rccdv Island.
in the Delaware, from whence the crows
ar taken. | have been told that this
spot Is the ilvoritr roosting ground of
thee binds, and that toward nightfall
they c~ongrcgate there by thousands.
When darkness ovcrsprcads the island.
the catchers enter among the low trees
with bags, and catch any desired mum
Der, simply plucking them from the
limbs like 81 much fruit. The birds can
not fly in the darkness, and, even if
shaken from ,heir rooSt, they c~lingto the
inst 0bic Il that within reach. 1t
Is said that a man standing beneath the
tree from which the birds are shaken.
with outstretched arms, will soon be coy
cred with them"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27

THE ENORMOUS wAsTAdE of grain, 70 iDcrtpp,
,rub other siyGI n phreshcra, cali be SAVED Nv this
Imuroycd Machine, r"6chnh on erery JOB, 10 more than
nan all expenses Of thrcsii'hg'
FLAX, TIMOTHY, MIILET, HUNGARIAN nna
like seeds are threshold, separated elealicl ana sav"l
as easily and perfectly aa Wheat, Oats, Rye OF Barley
AN EXTRA PRICE is usually paid fr gran AUD
pecds flclnrd by This machine, 'ol extra cleanliness
IN TIE WET GRNIN Of ii75, these were sN@,am.
tiallv tle Only MACHINES that could run with 'front.'
or econmy, doing fpFt thorough and perfect wUk.
phei others utterly (oacd
ALI GRAIN, TIME and MONEY wasting compiled,
tlons. sucii sspEdidlcss Aprons" ~"ha1ilcE, %"l'oatcis," '
Wpickers," etc, ar6 enirtig dispegsd wib l"s' than
one.half The usual Gears, Belts, Boxes, and Jounala,
easier managed; more durable light running no oost.
Iy repairs; no dust; NJ" Dt'erihgs' to clean ny not
troublei Is adverse winds, rail- Or storms
FARMERS AID GRAIN RhISERs who nro rodet
In the largo saving made by It will 11t employ ina,
rior and wnsteful machines, hut VIII m1" on this
improved Thrcsler doing tieir work.
FOUR SIZES made for q, Q, ID and u iE1rso
Powers. Also n speciality OF sfPAhA1oNr, VNaGa'a
and made EXPRESS -'h STEAM Iu"'F.
TWO STYLES OF HORSE POWERS, VIZ on lnt
proved "rrale Gear" and our "Splr tp"eH' Wood
bury Stylo), both Mounted " on Joo' WHEEL
IF INTERESTED in Thrcsbing or GraiN %H,IS'iog.
appIy TO our nearest Dealer, or write 10 US {, u 81.
ted Circular sent free, giving full p%articula ~ cipA,
Styles, Prices. Terms, etc.
Nich0ts, Shepard d Co.,
BATTLE CREEK. MICH.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27

+of dried ferns, samples Of cloth like the
mlllbcry piper Oi Japan. N IN made nj
strips N the inner bark Of n tree, mOisttnGI
and laid side by side, and then beaten by
han ! bats Of different patterns. This il
called wnnkcirc; il IL made into bcA cloth.
ing, aud IS Of different tints, red, white and
blue, all hand work, A waterproof cloak IL
also exhibited, made by fitting leaves Of
grass broad kind called "ten lcnf"-oyer
each other, like feathers on this paper cloth,
TlIry mike u rope from n fibre called Ol0nn.
They also make 4 hnnd.braidcd cord, very
flexible aud strong. II has n strange appear.
aucc, white and black spcckIed, resembling
n snake At first glance,
IN the agricultural building is seen the
India rubber tree With the crude gum. In
this connection can ne cOntrlstGd the gums
u the West Indies aud Africa. Oregon cy.
hIbIiS the section Ui II trrC-ihr red cedar.
The tree grew 10 the height " three hundred
aud twenty-five feet, and measured At the
center NJ It's height twenty-five feet in diam
cirr Another section is from the ir tree,
which measured Fifteen feet nine inches IN
diameter at n distance Of on" hundred and
illy eight feet from 'hc butt. Specimens Of
shingles thirty inches wide cut from a spruce
or white pine that yielded one hundred
thousaud shingles and Gfty.oipht cords Of
| mcI The specimens Of alder wood are
! beautiful. Belgium exhibits in the main
building a pulpit Of carved wood sixteen feet
hlgh, composed Of eighty pieces, II has five
fronts, all rSQuisitcly carved. Italy has q
necklace of twqnty.four rublcg, forming
| twelve pair NJ earrings, q Ching Of beauty"
price 10000 gold. 4 yet of diamond head
ornaments $4,000 gold, The celebrated
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27
Mans IncOnsiStcncc.

IT is a difficult thing for women f
discover what men really like and al
mlrc.
Here is u man widely in love with 4
helpless little spcndthriit, while he has
all his life described frivoIity and vanity,
and declared that his wife should he Il
model Of feminine wisdom
Men fly from women Of brains,n
and at the same time long to know Il
woman Of intellect.
Again, they pin" for their grandmoth-
crs, who darncd stochings and made pies,
and at the same time iIl in love with
white hands that can't Sew on a button
They moan over our weakness, and
rIdlruIc strength, calling it masculine.
We hear them loudly declaring against
fashion, and firmly asserting that they
do not admire women for their dress;
but we understand them, and know bet
ter than to give up the art of adornmcnt,
ior If We did, we should find ourselves
minus bcauN and husbands, Ca calamity
we could not survive. (D
Men rave and write about sensible
women but, queer to relate, their adj
mlra,lon and reverence for them is so
great that they studiously refrain from
troubling them with practical attention.
Men dcspisc "pink and white" wo.
men; but strange t" say, they alway,
marry them they can.
We have heard men gIorily spirit and
Independence, but in the next breath
give a cruel thrust at the " little vines
that want To be oaks"
We cant help laughing Il little when
we read a sonnet tc women divine as
we remember that the poet is only writ
ing OF an Ideal woman, Tor his experience
has been that the whole sex is a NUS.
ancc.'
Oh, inconsistency thy definition is
n man
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27
WOncn's Work.

\ great deal Is said OF the i%nadc1uNcy
or the prices paid for the work done by
women, and Of the few avenues open to
those compelled to earn for themselves q
livelihood. This Is in n great measure
tine fault of woman herself, or of those
! having charge Of young girls source one
womun in one hundred, III any class OF
| society, is thoroughly educated, The
| usual routine is gone through, a superb
ciaI knowledge Of the English branches
acquired, Il smattcring Of one or two Tor
cign languages, 4 little music ana draw
ing, and they are forgotten after Il year
or two of married life, Then, after me
education is pronounced finished,
comes the hbUtin society, and IN Il rev
months, perhaps, or years, the cnd ana
aim Of life is attained fashionable wet
| ding Is announced. The bride thlnkS'hr
more of her handsome hOsscaH and her CT
cganL bridal gifts thnn OF the duties
and responsibilities she is about to aS'
sumo.
After the bridal tour commences house
k~ccping-in most eases carried ON by the
servants. Sould the husband prosper in
business, me may guy ",olE S'Io",n,i
IN SHALLOW Wa'crS' h"V ,ol'"'e - n"o'
the sky may he suddenly overcast, black
clouds of misfortune may swoop down
like great birds Of prey descending upon
their hapless victims, The husband and
'a'lrr nay NC cuI no"n "y Inc EMILY
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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27

WILIoFr's ToYlc!-tESAtLiNG AND
INFALLmLE!-This great Chill Tonic cures
Chills without the intervention OF doctors
and their bills. No consulting visits-nj pre-
scriptionS to be flled-no huge bills, entail
ing pecIhiary cmbarrassments, added to loss
of health. II is the friend Of the poor man,
because it enables him To earn u living, and
Of tire rich, because It prepares him to enjoy
his wealth. This great boon to mankind is
cheap, safe and prompt. q. II. FiNLAY q
Co, ProprictorS, New Orleans.
For SALE ny ALL DRtGBISTs.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27

icaI ard Official acts, The republican
party can no more rid itself Of RESPONSE
iility for Grant than a man, driven to
profanity by heat, can curse himself out
orhis skin and sit in his bones, as Sidney
smith said he should do, The absolute
Stiffness of the advice TO the republican,
to rcpudiatc Grant is the pet product Of
calves foot Jelly brains which %cngendcrcd
il, II is not only shallow advice, but
! kpayiSh advice, The republican paaty,
politically, created Grant, twice elected
him, and has been, and IL, responsible for
every act which he has done, and even
for his personal habits and associations,
and for those Of the men whom he has
appointed 10 office. -B rOOklyA E1gte,
THE dcplorabIc truth sthat President
Grant is chiefly responsible for the up.
palling m~iscarriagcs which have attended
This disastrous campaign against the
Sioux, The proper commander OF this
expedition was Gen, Custer, unless Gen,
Sherman cGoSc TO 20 in person to the
scene Of hOStilitiCs, Custer, next to
Sheridan, wa the abIcst Indian fighter
in the army, and his superior fitness was
recognized in the original intention to
put him in command. after it had been
decided, on grounds Of merit, to put him
in charge, he was s%ubpmnacd to Wash
%ington, against his will, 10 testify against
Bclknap Like Il man of honor he sworc
to the truth, and Immediately thereafter
President Grant, in Il fit Of pctuIcnce,
degraded him from his command, and we
behold the result in the most disastrous
and inglorious campaign ever organized
against the Indians. Grants parasites
will do their utmost to cXculpatc him,
but the country will not overlook the
fuct that the soldier who had been select
ed ON grounds Of pre- eminent fitness was
flung out to crafty n personal pique OF
fine president N y Hr1M
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27

CHAppED hands, face, plmples, ring
worm, aItrhtuin, and othe cutaneous alec
tons cured and rotgh skin made soft aud
smooth, by using Juniper Tar Soap, Re care.
fuI tt sct only that made by Caswell, Hazard
\ Go, New York, as there are many imita
tions made with common tar, all Of which are
Werthlpsg.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27
Dom POdrO'S Visit.
New York Evening Post,

Dom Pedro TAlcantara, the emperor
of Brazil, left these shores for Europe in
the steamship Russia last week, thus
completinga visit OF about three months,
occupied In almost inccssant travel and
sight seeing. He reached Now York
from Brazil on the fifteenth Of April,
and after n brief stay of about three
days, started tor San Francisco, stopping
by the way ut Cleveland, Chicago,
Omaha, Cheyenne and Salt Lake City.
He remained in San Francisco four DAYS,
and then left for Washington. calling at
Sacramento city, Chicago and Pittsbnrg.
From Washington he paid Il flying visit
to Philadelphia to witness the opening of
the centennial exhibition, and subsc-
Iucntly visited Baltimore, Cincinnati,
Louisville, st. Louis and New Orleans,
whence he returned to Washington.
After resting for two or three DAYS he
resumed his journeyinls. First, he
went to Niagara Falls, and thence 10
Montreal, by way Of Toronto and the st.
Lawrence. From Montreal he turned
his steps toward Boston, and ultimately
reached New York on the sixteenth Of
June. since hen he has been to Phila-
dclphia, New Haven aud Newport. but
the greater pat of his time has been
passed l%attcrly in this city, whence he
has made frequent excursions to places of
interest. In three months he has Travelled
twenty thoust miles, and has seen
and learned more IN the United States
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27

lr life and health is worth anything
take i. II. McLpan's strengthening Cordia
and Blood Purifier. 1t will impart v%italit,
and strength, rcnovate the system and purify
your blood. Dir. J. II. Mclcan's office, 81
Chestnut shCct, 81. Lonis, Mo.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27

A FACT worth remembering Five
cents worth Of Sheridan's Cavalry Condition
Powders, given to a horse twice a week, will
ave double that amount in grain, and the
horse vii be fattcr, Sleeker, and every way
worth more money than though he did not
lava Them.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27

FIRST impressions are everything in
presenting tickets To the people. This is
as true OF state and local tickets ~ il il
oi presidential tickets. The personal
ana political characters of Tilden and
iiehlflcks are making tens Of thousands
OF votes Tor our ticket before the contest
Is lalrly organized Omaha Herqd.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27
NASHDOD'S yIGOR

Is lost whom the body is astcd by Dyspepsia, Sick
Headache or Liver Complaint. For this piiiahle
condition TUFTS pillsa are Il specific. The vigor and
elasticity Of youth, and h%uoyancy Of spirits, will
follow their use. % cents Is Murray Street, \. Y.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27

PEARCE ~ CO., Commission Mcr-
rhHnts. 2l3 n. Second street, 81. Louis, wholesale
dealers in Dried Fruits. Butter, Cheese, Reans AMI
Oatmeal, Orders and consignmcnts collected.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27
For tho Next Half Year.

MARRIED ladies, under all cireum-
stances, will find Parsons Purgative Pills
safe; afid, N small doses, a mild cathartic'
They cause no gIiping pains or cramp'
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27

Portugal sends u work of art in an c,,r,
made "i fg tree pith. The town of tnimhr,
sends a tree made Of ioothpirks. POM,
prlglio exhibits a pin cushion made oC ,iIL
nhd Aldrs thread. The SAME place ,h,vy
nnw"fs made II feathers ami ,,ps-vLi, h
cNh,hIt lee! me To mrrlizr- early in lite
''''h'rS lltrr rags. Champagne in youth
wafer ~ old age or vice versa, The pnrtu.
I''" from the tail Of a bird, point n moral,
ana from the moral Of the "rng from the
nu'n, aaorn y tale. A pretty exhibit is mr..
u"'i'' mowers maze from Stcnrinl and Gui.
ntn aloe hbrcs. The osicr baskets arr nuitq
nrtN' Nhd Portugal makes a fine disrIny
:" "oISe a'routrcmcnts-thc finish nm H..
"I,'",,nGS oi hridles and saddles mr., Lr,nG.
'"' 'I'Ss mails are a specialize viii pn,,n
'He. n palm leaf Hail from ~ y, , "'!"'
curiosity. Italy sends snrc;, "a'"'" u u
"'"'r'' anu 'nIrty.two different ya,i.,i.s ~
r." ana white wines, also ~l,,tatio nni W
r..'I"r aatIcIe OF vinegar made from NJ
wine. ""' MuNcot
lh're are twenty exhibitors of cl,m,,.u.
II 10" agricultural, building. Their, ia , s,o
''lItrii"n "i sugar l0aycS frotn beet, in IL.
,,''nc department, from France. The write,
I'N seen The beet-sugar in .encril use urou
Wv continent NJ Europe. Some of these su.
N' NC : grow to Ike weight of n fam
r"I"lHl III belgium. The sugar /, lighter.
f." aeynls winter aud more ncii than ours.
J" 'He hawaiian department are collections
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27

or IN t0n a day at home. Samples worth 81 sen
Do III DLU free. STIssos 4 Co., Portland, Msint
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1876-07-27

Wy WRITING To ADyERTISERS:
w please sry you sawf The advertisements
In this paper. ~. \. q. ~.
Knoxville journal. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1874-1986, 1876-02-10

MIR. William Cullen Bryant wrote
this letter to the persons having In charge
the Williams College Alumni dinner,
held in Boston recently :" am just now
returned; too busy 10 accept the kind in.
vitation given me to attend the annual
festival OF the graduates Of Williams Col
lege in Boston. Nor If had leisure am
sure that should be willing to make a
winter journey 10 your city. Old age
shrinks from cold as from a reminder Of
the graveyard, and loves warm corners
and nestles in snug hooks out Of the
wind / cherish the best wishes tor
Williams College, but can express them
as emphatically in this way as by any
bodily presence. The institution deserves
to be ~ prosperous as the region In
which ii Is situated Is beautiful"