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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-19
TEXAS.
Families Broken Up aud Many Wen
Ruined by the Railroad ana Land
Specializing Companies.

There has been so much said about
southern Texas in regard to the climate,
fertility of the soil, etc, that | wish to
say a few words through youl valuable
paper about this over.rated and falsely
represented country. 1t is the most
changeable climate in the United States.
1t is tolerably healthy, we admit, but
not near as much so as represented. We
have chills and ievers here as well as
anywhere else, and also Il few cases Of
pneumonia in the last few weeks. The
soil is very rich, where it is rich, but it
is like all other countrics-it has poor
land and lots of it. 1t has been repre-
sented as a level, unbrokcn country, and
as rich as the Mississippi bottom, with
scarcely poor spot in it. This is false
it is a hilIy country, or the greater por-
ton of it ; and as much poor land as ever
saw in any state, with scarcely enough
timber for iirc-woOd for for year if
it was all settled up. They are hauling
rails from six to twenty miles; their
water they haul in the summer from
three to forty miles, and glad 10 get it at
that. Still, they tell the people it is the
best country in the world, and the
climate as mild as that of Italy. Now,
my dear friends, you who are preparing
to move to Texas, come and look for
yourselves before you sell your little
homes in the states. Don't believe what
you read on paper. These glowing tales
are gotten up by railroad companies and
land speculators. You ask one of these
men where he lives, and he will tell you
in st. Louis, or somewhere in the old
states. Now, if this is such a good coun-
try, why don't they move to it! There
have been more families broken up and
more young men ruined by these rail
road and land specializing companies
than any other class of men in the world
Cor. Memphis Appeal.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-19
Another American Prima Donna.

Miss Blanche, second daughter of Ir.
and Mrs f. l.. Davenport, is engaged at
san Carlo theatre, Naples, asprima donna
assoluta, for the months of May and
June. She has studied in Milan for
years to qualify herself for the position
she is now about to assume under very
hattering auspices. She refused to ap.
pear in this country when here last fall,
and now she will make her trial effort in
the finest theatre in the world. Artists
are examined by cemmitte OF forty no.
bles before they can appear there, and in
the case OF Miss Davenport they waived
the rule that requires the artists TO have
sung in three star theaters. Many art
lists Of great ability have laboIed nnslle-
cessfll for the honor conferred upon our
yoane countrywoman, and her many many
friends on and of the stage wllI isJJh,Iio JhIv
At her good fortune. This Wi, prooa @
iooI q London dJ1, and fhal h'ea"'
oII M rho world ord-P1iHpilOha T'n'''
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-19


The debt statement shows decrease
during last month Of $li,lO70l6, Of which
50, 500 consists of cancelled Geneva
award bonds Amount Of coin in the treas.
ury, $SS,Sl3,2Sj; amount OF currency, $751;.
1885 and special deposts foi the redcmp.
ton of certificates Of eposit, $35, $4,000; /;
coin certificates, $iS2SO,4O0.
Nine vessels of the Long Island fishing
fleet which left for the banks last November
are now so long over due that il is believed
they were lost in the recent gales with all on
board, numbering nnety.iive men, most OF
whom leave wives and children. The vessels
were valued at $GO,00O nearly covered by
insurance.
Last week son of Alfred Cox, of
West Bowdoin, Maine, aged fourteen years.
killed his father as he was returning from
church. The father and son were at church,
and the son making slight disturbance, his
father told him TO 90 forward and occupy
another seat. The boy took his hat and left
the church, and going directly home, he took
gun, and meeting his father entering the
yard, shot him dead. The boy is said to be
insane.
The Addie Ladd, which arrived at Bos-
ton from Surinam, reports that on the 2Sth
ultimo she fell in with the wreck of the brig
Ronoke Wylie, from Philadelphia for Porto
Rico, and took off VIM, Mcguire, seaman,
who had been on the wreck nine days. All
others of the crew, eight in number, and
three passengers, Mr.. and Mrs. ballet, of
New York, and Spanish gentleman, were
washed overheard and drowned.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-19
THE EAST.

Application was made of the state of
New Jersey last week for disappointment of
receiver in the affairs OF the State bank
The state has s55, 1000 on deposit in the bank,
and the county of Middlesex $4,000.
A generel strike il imminent on the
Philadelphia and Reading railroad in conse.
Iuence Of an order issued TO their employees
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-19

SOME years ago Highlander being in
the city of Glasgow for the first time,
one fine morning was amazed at the
stream of people focking from all quar-
tiers toward the end of the green, where
they hanged criminals. He asked a pas
senger what they expected to see down
there. "A man is to be hanged this
morning" was the answer. so, poor
man, and what are they going to hang
him for?" "Sheep stealing, sir" "Tut,
tut! stupid man! Why did he not buy
them and never pay for them
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-19
A South American Bull-Fight.


learn the customs of the Romans and
so was induced to visit grand bull
fight, the proceeds of which 20 toward
The support of a hospital. 1t is task
of some difficulty to obtain a seat in the
Lima Bull ring there being three differ
ent admission fees that must be paid ere
the seat can be counted secure After
submitting to this slight extortion, |
looked around the building. 1t is a cir
cular edihce. said to be the largest in
the world. and can accommodate 10000
people. The day OF my visit being
feast day. the place was crowded with
the elite and poverty of Lima, for it
would be considered a falling from grace
should the chola not attend the bull
fight, even if he should 90 hungry for a
week to accomplish this. There was a
fair sprinkIing of the foreign population,
and MANY a beauty whose nerves would
have shrunk from contact with mouse.
now impatientlv waited for the bloody
struggle between mans ingenuity and
brutal force.
THE FIRST To ApprAp
The capeadores, picadoaes and mata.
dores were the first to appear, the former
mounted and plainly dressed the last
two gorgeous in colors, and with bright
red capes jauntily thrown across the arm.
They marched slowly around the circle,
and it was study to note the the cold
glitter of their eyes, that seemed full of
ah expectancy tnaV ouiy Dioou couio SAT
H., IT, r,ar 10 raIma hmn,on nc" uo,, W.
unr,b nr nniv tbo nioasure ;ts taI;nr nv wowiJ
m;ro mp, W WI WIZ '"''' ~ ''' '"N7 "'''''
sR Rrt ,borob 60 w;,,;r, 70 toLo re,
tbav ars nrny;ded with pnmo,o"s Nc n,acas
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-19
TAXTALIZING THE Bulls.

The excitement increased with their
a pearance, for these men are full Of a
daredevil courage, and delight in the
wild fury of the bull, tantaizing him III
al the ways they can, and fitting slrut
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-19

IT is nct perhaps much thought of,
but it is certainly very important les
son. to learn how to enjoy ordinary life,
TO be able to relish your being without
the transport Of some passion or graft
fcot;on Of some appetite.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

Mr.. Ii. P. ALLEN, of this city, has a very
interesting and quite extensive collection
of ancient coins. Among them are silver
pieces of Alexander the Great; second
bronze Greek and Roman coins from sixteen
to eighteen hundred years old !; also col
lection dug from the ruins Of Pompeii.
His collection also embraces some of the
more modern metal moneys, including
Phillip and Mary shilling, OF 1853; an I'M
circulated Virginia halfpeny, of l773; a
Washington cent of 1891; full set of [. S.
cents to 1851; proof set of U. S. dollar for
1873, first issue; also fine lot of Turkish
and Egyptian coins. Altogether his collec-
ton is not only interesting. especially to
numismatist, out very valuable.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

Troy STEAMER COMPANY COMING TO
BURLINGTON. The pleasant relations be
tween the firemen Of Troy. n. Y, and of
Burlington have become prOyerbial. and
We are glad to learn that they arc to be
continued and doubtless enhanced by visit
OF one of the crack companies of Troy, to
our city. Messrs. II. j. Dcnning, John A.
Robinson, and Mark II. Hubbell, OF Arba
Read Steam Fire Engine Company No. |, OF
Troy, were in Burlington yesterday, a. n
committee of that company, to mako ar
rangements for an excursion ol the com
PAW to this city, on the 7th of June next.
The company will bring some 10 Inc mbcrS.
and will bo accompanied by from 30 to 40
invited guests including, it is expected, tho
Mayor and several prominent gentlemen
of Troy, and Doring's famous Band of 81
pieces, making in all a party of over 100
persons. They will DO the guests, while
here, of Volunteer Hose Co, No. !, of Bur
lington-which il to say that they will be
well taken care Of The Troians will arrive
by Lake Champlain Steamer vermont, ="
at n. m Thursday June eth, and will be
auartered at the Van Ness House and Amer
ican. They will spend Friday here. and re
turn to Troy on Saturday morning. Arha
Read Steamer Co, is fine company, and
will receive cordial welcome here from our
citizens generally.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

HEADQUARTERS FLAG, G. A. R.-The De-
partment of Vermont q. A. R., Col. I. s.
Peck, commander. has procured Head
quarters flag. similar to those used on State
and parade occasions by the Departments
OF other States. The flag is of heavy red
silk, three by four feet in size, with a
centre Of slate color, in the shape of
shield, bearing on one side the words DE
partment of VT. 6. A. R., and on the re-
verse the badge of the Order. The flag was
procured for tine Department, by Messrs.
Brinsmaid & Hildreth, of this city, whose
relations with the best manufacturers enable
them always to do a good thing by those
ordering flags and regalia, through them.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

Mrs. MoLLoY closed her labors at St.
Adams, Sunday evening, giving her lecture
on tobacco, to large audience The anti
tobacco pledge received % signatures. The
Messenger says lit was pitiful to see the
large number Of boys. from to l6 years OF
age, who confessed to the use of tobacco
from three months to eight years. but 1t
was encouraging to see them, as well as
many of our most substantial citizens then
and there iorswear its use forever" Mrs.
Molloy obtained in st. Adams four hundred
and sixty nine signatures to the total abst-
nence pledge, among them being some OF
the hardest drinkers and many Of the most
intellectual men in the community. She
goes next to Portland, Me-, to attend the
national convention of the Good Templars,
and will soon return to fill u large number
of engagements in other parts of Vermont.
She is overwhelmed with applications to
speak, and none Of them are more urgent
than those from her own city and State.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25
Every Invalid ShouId Hno,yUt


The reports from all parts OF the country confirm
the statement that Dr. Cages great vegetable rem
edy called MEDICAL WONDER" is having an i'm
mense sale by all druggists. The propretors do
not spend enormous sums for flaming advertise
ments, but prefer to let the medicce advertise It.
self by sending to druggists throughout the coun-
try, sample bottles, for trial. at q cost Of many
thousand dollars per year, that invalds may test
its merits before purchasing large sIe No person
suffering with Dyspepsia Dizziness, Liver or Kid
noy complaints, Sour Stomach, Sick Headache,
Hahitual Costveness, scrofuls HumOrs, Spinal
Diseases, Weakness of the Male or Female, or Gen.
eral Nervous Prostitution of either SEX can take this
remarkable medicine without soon seeing its good
effects. Go to your Druggist and get sample
bottle for Is cents and try it; or large size for
$lo 1t has cured where all other remedys had
failed.
Sold in Burlington by B. W Carpenter 4 Co.,
and by Wells, Richardson 4 Co.. at Wholesale
Nov g. deowkwIy
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

RIFLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS have been
made for friendly match between the Bur
lington and Port Henry rifle clubs, to come
off on Thursday, May 3lst. at Vergennes. on
the grounds of Ethan Allen Rifle Associa
ton. The rules of the National Rifle ASso-
citation will govern. Both the contesting
clubs are on record for some extra shooting,
and the match will no doubt prove an ex-
citing one. and will call together large
number of the crack shots of the Cham
plain Valley. The Burlington club would
be glad to have as many of their friends ac-
company them TO the match as sec fit to do
so. Ii is probable that arrangements will
be made to go and return for fare one way.
SUDDEN DEArHs.-Mr. NJ. f. Marshall.
the proprietor of Marsball's creamery in
North Clarendon, died very suddenly of
paralysis Of the heart, on Sunday morning.
Elmer Fuller, aged l6, step-son of George
Davis, in the employ of j. NJ. Haven, Rat
land, died Saturday morning, alter an ill
ness of one day, of black diphtheria. and was
buried within few hours after his death,
without funeral exercises, because of the
fear OF the contagion.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

To ALL particularly invalids, spring ia try ing
season. Indications Of sickness should at once be
attended to. Fatal diseases may be caused by al
lowing the bowels to become constipated, and the
system to remain In disordered condition, until
the disorder has time to develop itself An ounce
OF prevention is worth q pound of cure, Is an old
and truthful saying. Therefore, we advise all who
are troubled with the complaints now very pre-
valent-headache, Indigestion, disordersd liver
want OF appetite, nausea, feverish skim to take
without delay, Schenck's Mandrake Pills. We
know Of no remedy so harmless and decisive in its
action. 1t strikes at the root Of the disease
and produces healthy tone to the system People
mover need suffer from any disease arising from
disordered condition OF the liver If they would
take this excellent medicine when they feel the
first indications the malady. Families leaving
home for the summer months should take three or
four boxes Of these pills with them. They have an
almost instantaneous effect. They will relieve the
patient Of headache in one or two hours, and will
rapidly cleanse the liver of surrounding bile, and
Will eflectually prevent bilious attack They are
sold by all druggists.
May sdeod&wIm 3p
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25
Nerves That Culver,

heads that ache, stomachs that infct dyspeptic
trments' muscles and joints racked with the rheu-
matism, are in;allibly restored TO health by the
celebrated elixir, Hoststter's Stomach Bitters, a
medicine prescribed by physicians, possessing in
Unite purity, and which one takes In vain VIII o
Is a'h'cted with any Of the numerous complaints to
which it is adapted. 1t frequently happens that
so'called remedies fail to produce a permanent
effect This is because they merely palliatves
and therefore do net remove the cause of the mala
dies, whose symptoms they after a time cease to
ameliorate. This is notably the case with opiates
and sedative drugs. 1t is not so. however, with
llostetter's Bitters, which are a searching specific
that conquers the disease as we'll as banishes its
indicid. May q, deod&WIw
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

common to good extra western and state 00d
2j good to choice extra do at 80 al 40
common to choice white wheat western extra Of
70 al G5 fancy white wheat western extra at
7un9 %; common to good extra Ohio at "
40 300; common to choice extra St. Louis at
80; patent Minnesota extrs good to prime
$40 ny so; choice to double extra 9 IS n 1 10.
Closing dali Receipts 9 414 barrels: sales 90.
superfne.
CORN MEAL, quiet; Western, Jersey and
Pennsylvania at $40 IS; Brandywine At 3 ~.
WHEAl-in buyers favor. no. , Chicago MN
inal at 5s9 So; No. Milwaukee at / sslDl So;
ungrsded spring at co; winter wheat nominal
BALES 5000 bushels.
RYE lower and nominal at So a % for western :;
MhY-steady at 70 Tor shipping. -
HOPS-steady, unchanged gallo for yearlings
emli Tor new eastern l01lS for new New York
% % 05 for state.
BARLEY-quiet and firm.
BARLEY Al ,DT-quiet and firm.
GoFrhEThio dull at II a "a gold jo5bing lots
sUGAR-quiet, firm and rnchanged refined quiet:
lliHlli Tor standard A; l2ilpI2l for graduated I2i
for powdered: la for crushed.
MoLASSES Foreign grades firm and moderate
inquiry.
klCE-moderate request and firm.
PErR0LEUM-firmer; crude at ST; refined at
lit cases at lsiG2l; Naphtha at IN.
IALLOW heavy: sales 335 600 lbs. at stGsl.
EGGS-frm at l3Qi3i Tor State and Pennsyl-
vana - tsr western; IlGIli Tor southern.
PRoVlSlONS-Po dull and heavy; new mess
at "a 20. Beef quiet. Cut meats western quiet.
Middles dull at id7 7-l6 for western long clear
st for city long clear.
LARD, BUTTER, ETC = shade lower at Q 55ja
Cor western: l462j for state. Cheese is firm at IA
lii tor common to prime.
LINSt ED dull.
WHlSkEY-steady at III.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

BRIsToL.-Mr. Babcock. agent for the ST.
Jobnsbury Scale Company, was found in
his carriage at East Monkton, in a state OF
unconsciousness last Friday. lie seems to
have had an apopletic attack and his left
side is entirely parslyzed. lie can be
aroused only by great effort to answer ques-
tions intelliRibly and is in very critical
condition. His family physician from
Cabot, and some OF his friends have arrived
and he is having as good care as possible.
Our town was the scene of fight. last
Saturday, in Hills store. A Mr.. Deling
Hammer and Bean were the participants,
though Mr.. Hammer shared only in hard
words. Mr.. Bean lost tooth in the strug-
elee. Mr.. Deling locking jaws with him and
pulling the tooth. Rather novel forcep,
but eHectual. The parties were arrested
and fined 50 and costs each, amounting to
about 81.
BRIsrOL.-1he officers of the new G. A Il.
Post post Bird), are as follows:
Commander, k. H. Mardn; S. V C.,
Hiram Shattuck j. V. e, A. A. Rossiter;
Adjutant, j. A. Bixby q. NJ. B. j. Grin
nell .. D.. +. |. Ward; o. g.. LYMAN
Dekermsn Chaplain, j. E. Gregory; Sur
geOn, Z. W. Gage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

TRANPs broke into the house of Eliot
Smith, of East Clarendon. while he and his
wife were absent last Friday, and stole
some iewelry and clothing Saturday, two
men were captured in the woods, held for
appearance to answer for the crime at the
next term Of county court, and committed
TO Rutland iail
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

Ten years ago, it was almost impossible
to find any one who favored insnrIng against
accidents. but the Traveller Accden. It,
surance Company, Of Hartford. Conn.
which started about that time, believing
that it was for their interest a. well as those
insured to invest their capital in safe seoul
tiles, which could ne converted into cash
promptly and, at the same time dealing
squarely with all, have at least changed pub
lie opinion 50 that a good portion of the live
men of to-day would a. soon 90 without in
surfing their property a. without an Accident
Policy. Col. 7. 5. Peek Is agont Tor this
popular company. and his numerous letters
of thanks, one of which may be seen in
another column. fully prove the good re-
suits # this style of insurance.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

We trust that Hon. Daniel Roberts will
accept the appointment of orator for YER
mont's Centennial at Bennington. lie is a
good speaKer-his speech introducing Gen.
Bristow, last Summer, was one of the most
effective bits of oratory we have heard in
many day. lie is thorough Vermonter,
proud of his State and familiar with her
history. If he accepts the task, we shall
have no fear that he will not do justice to
the occasion and to himself.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

ST. JonNsBURY-Sir Thaddeus Fairbanks,
four years ago knighted by the Emperor of
Austria. was, on Monday evening, in the
presence of an informal gathering of his
iellow-citizsns, including the foremen Of
the ten or twelve departments of the scale
works, decorated with the insignia of Mlsham
E. l.. lftikan. Order of Commander, con-
ferrcd upon him by his highness Mohammed
Z. 5. Sadok, Bey of Tunis, in consideration
OF his merits as inventor Of the Fairbanks
scales. Colonel Thomas w. Knox. of New
York, was appointed by the Bey to make
the investure of the decoration. but his
sailing for Japan this week prevented his
,resence. In his stead Rev. E. I. Fair
banks read the letter of the Bey with ap-
pirate remarks. Col. franklin Fairbanks
then made the inyestiture and Judge
Poland, in behalf OF the company assembled.
rendered their congratulations. Though
the bestowal of the honors had been preyi-
ouslY announced yet the arrival of the in
sigma was unknown to the venerable re
cipient, and its presentation in this way was
a surprise to him.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

The GREAT MAY SNOWFALL OF 1884. -
May IA and Is, 1884, there fell two feet of
snow throughout this region. The fruit
trees were in blossom and vegetables were
up. The farmers lost sheep. Capt. Rich
ard W. Sherman, in command of the old
Franklin, was on the lake, and he was
Obliged to sound and ring his bells all night
it was so thick. He eventually put in IN
der one Of the points near Burlington until
the worst of the storm was over.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

The CdiedOnida learns that the publica-
ton of the Vermont Farmer is to be discon-
tined, on account of financial difficulty and
that $1,000 has been sunk in that enter
prise since it was started. The Lyndon
Union says: "The subscription list has
been sold to the Boston Cuhirdtor for
81 200, and after the next issue the sub
scribers of the Farmer will see it no more
forever, but in its place will come the
Cuitirdtor. Mr.. Cummings, the proprietor,
has been engaged by the CulfiratOr to ac-
company the list and travel in the interest
OF the Boston paper"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

THERE was hurricane in the village Of
St. Hyppolite. near Montreal, Friday after
noon. A new Roman Catholic church and
several houses were blown down. Two
brothers named Beileau, working in the in
terror Of the church. were killed, and their
father and another badly Xnunded.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1877-05-25

A CANNON WITH A llIsToRY.-lt was cast
in ZIG, and used on board one of the
United States vessels OF war. In the war Of
1872 it was on board of Commodore Nc
Donough's flag ship, and was used at the
battle Of Lake Champlain. IL was carried
to Middlotown, Conn, where Commodore
McDonough presented it to the Al'op
family. Last February, DR.. j. W. Alsop,
lent it to the Wesleyan freshmen fO- firing a
salute on WashingtOn's birthday. The
sCphomores spirited it away, and its hiding
place was not discovered until some u the
sophnmores were arrested for taking the
gun, when it was learned that an express
man had taken 1t to Cromwell. CT, and
dumped 1t uff the DICK into twenty feet of
water. \ prisoner in the Jail, who was II
a good diver, went down after it, found it,
and 1t vas brought back to Miiilo;own on
Saturdty