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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-08-02
TIE AGFR."

Once upon an evening bleary,
While ] sat me dreamy, dTcary,
In the sunshine thlnking over
Things that passed In days OF y0re
While ! no lded, nearly sleeping,
Gently came something creeping
Up my back like water lcaplng-
Leaping upward from The floor;
'b'ris u cooling hrealh,h | mutlered,
- From the regions meath the floor
only this and nothing morel"
All distinctly remember
II was in that wet September,
When the earth and every member
OF creation that II bore
Had for days aud nights been soaking
In tn meanest, most provoking
l0lgy rains that, without joking,
We had ever seen before;
So knew ii must he very
Cold and damp benea h the floor
Very cold beneath the floor!
80 | sat me nearly mapping
In the sunshine, stretching, gaping,
Craving water, but delighted
with the breeze from meath tile floor;
Till found Inc waxing colder,
And the stretching growing bolder
And myself growing older
Older than felt before;
Feeling that my Joints were sitter
Than they were in days OF vOrc-
SITTER than they'd been before
All along my back the creeping
soon gave place 10 rushing, leaping,
As II countless frozen demons
Had concluded to explore
, l.,, ,,,ti lbs l,n Vurn,iptgN
'Twixt me and my neither garments,
Up into my hair and downward
Through my boots into the floor;
Then found myself a.shaking,
Gcltly first, but more and more
Every moment more and more.
Twas the Eager" and 1t shook mo
in my very clothes, and took me
Shaking to the kitchen every
Place where there was warmth in store
Shaking till the dishes altered,
Shaking till the tea was spatt0red,
shaking. and with all my warming
Feeling colder than before;
Shaking till 1t had exhausted
All lis powers TO shake me more
Till it could no. shake Inc more!
Then 1t rested till the morrow,
Then resumed with all the horror
That 1t had the lace to borrow,
Shaking shaking as before;
And from that day in September
Day that shall long remember
1t has made durnal visits,
Shaking, shaking on so sore
Shaking on my boots, and shaking
Me to he'd, il nothing more
Fully this and nothin. more!
And to-day the swallows Citing
Round MY cottage see me sitting
MoOdily within the sunshine
Just inside my silent door
Waiting for the lager" seeming
Like a man forever dreaming;
And the sunlight on me streaming
Throws 40 shadow on the ilOOr--
For am too thin and sallOw
TO make shadows on the lloor-
Nary shadow any more
--B0SiGH Gd:eiie.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-08-02
MISCELLANEOUS.

The war department has issued cir
cular forbiddins the reappointment to West
Point of those cadets reported as deficient
in conduct or studies.
The redemption of the nasty, greasy,
ragged little shinPlasters in shining silver
has proceeded as follows since the redemp.
ton of the fractionals in silver began, four
teen months ago:
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-08-02
SITTING BULL.
The Rrcun,brpt Bovine. quietly squat
ling In Canada, Lifts Ills Voice
for Peace,

The Indian Office has been informed
that Major Walsh, of the Canada mounted
police, visited Sitting Bull, near the head
waters Of Frenchman's creek Sitting
Bull said he desired to remain with the
Canadians during the summer; that he
would do nothing against the law that
he came there because he was tired OF
fighting, and if he could not make II liv.
ing in Canada, he would return to the
United States. Spotted Eagle, Rainin
the Face, Medicine Bear, and a number
of other chiefs of the hostile Sioux were
present, together with about 200 lodges.
The indians were told they would be al
lowed ammunition only for hunting pur.
poses, and should any Of their people
cross to the American side and commit
any depreciation, the chiefs would be held
responsibleand punished, The Canadian
Indians are opposed to having these hos
| tile Sioux ON their side Of the boundary
line as they are at war with them In
the event Of the United States govern
mrnt demanding the hOstiIrs, the
mounted police OF only geo men would
would be insufficient to drive them out
of the country. The hostile Indians have
Il good supply of arms and horses and
pomcs, but little or no ammunition, and
no Indian can obtain ammunition from
the traders in British territory without
an order from the military commander,
which is not given except for quantity
sufficient to supply the immediate needs
Of hunting, in case the Indian is actually
suffering for food, The Canadian au'
thorities look upon the United States
horses, mules and arms in their posses
sion as spoils of war. 1t is believed there
must he some 400 or 500 lodges of hos.
tile Sioux now north of the boundary
line, numbering at least 1900 fighting
men, They intend moving south of the
Yellowstone.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-08-02
Ontstandin1 Redsemed

In addition to redeeming $50, 902 OF
the fractionals, the government has ex.
changed about sl2, 100000 of silver for green.
hacks, so that there has been no contraction
Of fractional money, but an expansion
thereof. There is now in circulation about
ss3. 1000 900 of subsidiary silver.
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FACTS AND FANCIES.


And now my day Of life Is almost Ger;
Death comes his step e'on now Is at the door;
tie comes n welcome guest.
Co. bid him enter, With no lurking thought
Of grief or hatred but disturb me not
Pm w0Rry-let me rest
The day h1s been so len Its Eoonday heat,
It's mOrrn! Cpd 10 baud Ia bear my feet
such cIunl thOtns lave pressed;
AID 'u,ath the SlOfns thnt beat upon my head,
Twas hO,d to walk with II m, unfaIteTHg tread
lm weary let me rest
Come nc'r my friends aud say a last Goodnight
GOOd.uight An fades away no SouDd--no sight
sleep comes rnd nm hlest.
\ days glad end procaims Won setting sun
Weep, friends no mere, but Iulher JOY that one
So weary now ,an rest
--Ihitic Ndiher.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-08-02

GALL IN THE DAYS WORK. "-Gigan-
,,ntic FootmaD Did YOU ring.
nno'm?" Tender-hcarted and impulsiye
Lady: Yes Thomas. You $50 this poor
kitten the children have found? It is
motherless Get me some milk, Thorn
nsl New ike its mother.--and feed
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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-08-02

Artificial flowers are used in button.
hole boquets in New York. They are
perlumed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-06
AMERICAN JOCKEY CLUB.

The races 1t Jerome Park announced come
of to-day; but we suppose that viii depend ON tho
state Of the weather. The American Jockey Club
will most likely postpone II II IS raining at ten
o'clock with no prospect Of clearing weather during
the afternoon Three and perhaps four will
como of but the great race will not take place. as
the owner OF Ten Brock declines to run him. and
Parole will have walk over 81 Martin, Vera Cruz
and others will run in the mile and half race. and
this will De grand contest. Tho mile and quarter
and the steepleonase will also be Both
have good fields, and the club will add selling race
II they can get It up
II rumored last night that Ten Brock was
plated yesterday and given trial, and could not run
better than 53 and this state OF the horses condi
ton decided his owner not to run tho race; but the
hackers OF the stable offered TO make the same
distance and same amount OF money for ST. Martins
and Vera Cruz to against Parole. This Offer how
ever, was not accepted by Mr. Lorllard. The result
will be walk over tor tho 'great race" by Parole
and all tho money bet In tho books that Ten Brock
would win is lost without struggle the betting bong
all play or pay.
The mile and quarter will have tor starters
Messrs Carr Co.'s bay colt yiceroy, years old,
carrying llS lbs; j. Bevins chestnut FLY Hattie
f., years old, lis lbs J. H. Harbeck, Jr.'s, bay
colt Bcruam, years old, lis lbs; Mr.. Bemont's
chestnut dlly Susquehanna, years old, 102 lbs. D.
McInyre's bay colt King Faro years old los lbs,
and r. Smythe's chestnut mare Madgc, years old,
12l lbs The state of the odds last night was 10
against vceroy, 10 to against Hattie f., to against
Bcrtram, u TO against Susquehanna, to against
King Faro and TO against Madge.
There are six entries for the mile and half dash,
comprising vicoroy, carrying l1s lbs; Hattie f., lls
lbs; Bertram, lis lbs 9arrcade, lis lbs. ST. Mar
tin, Ia lbs, and Vera Cruz, 10l lbs Tho betting
offered last night was to against Viccroy, 10 to
against Hattie F. to against Bcrtram, to against
Barrcaie, TO against St Martin and to against
Vera Cruz
The steepechase has five entries consisting OF Dead
head carrying 166 lbs Coronet 1853 lbs; New York,
1871 lbs Weasel, 100 lbs, and Dandy, liz lbs. There
was betting this race last night.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-06
PIGEON SHOOTING.

large number OF the admirers Of pigeon shooting
assembled at Dexter Park, near Jamaica, L. l., yes
tcrday, to witness the shooting for purse Of 800,
which was divided into four parts, given by Charles
Dexter, tho proprietor OF the park There were ten
contestants, VINO shot at fifteen birds each Tho
shooting good, considering the weather, the
sky being very cloudy throughout the afternoon
Charles Williams the winner OF the first prize by
kiliny thirteen birds Of fifteen In splendid style
Alter tho above shoot over D sweepstakes took
place. which had twelve competitors at So entry, at
i've birds each. Messrs. Gildcrseove, wynn Dustin,
Broadway. West and Johnson tied by bringing down
four BIRDS out Of their Two. Darkness coming on
they agreed 10 divide the stakes. the following are
the
SCORES
DEXTER PARK, NEAR JAMAICA, L. I.--PIGEoE SHOOT
ING, MONDAY, November 5-Purse $780, 10 birds each,
20 yards rse so YARDS boundary; $40 TO nrs $25 10
second, $50 10 third and $40 TO the fourth; Il and
traps, IN ounces OF shot The Long Island rules TO
govern. -
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trial heats will last TIL forty minutes past p NJ
Al ten minutes past two r. H. the second trial heats
will be with entries, consisting OF the lrst
and second persons ia each OF the former heats.
These divided into four heats. with four entries
each The four winners of these heats will n
test In final heat ut forty minutes past three NJ.
10 decide tho contest. hurdle race of one fifth
oil milo ten hurdles will next DO run, there
being fifteen entries In two trial heats. The nrst,
second and third In each Of these trial heats will
contest in final decide who is the champion.
450 yards run, with twcntyfour entries will be de-
cded In a similar manner. Mr r. II. Armstrong, Jr.,
will attempt to walk eight miles IN one hour feat
never yet accom- plished except by the professional
pedestrian, Perkins, OF England. twomile walk
with sixteen contestants: halfmiie run, with twent "
SIX a onemilo walk, u hali-mile steeplechase and
football game will close The list OF sports.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-06
FROM CUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT.

WASHINGTON, Nov..5, 1917
rHE TIsHERtEs coMMIssIoN-cH CHARACTER OF
THE PROCEEDINGS AND THE EVIDENCE
TAKEN--IsEPoRT OF PROFESSOR IAIRD.
Professor Spencer b. Baird. United states Com.
missioner OF Fisheries, has just returned Washing
tou from halifax, whore he has boon for some tlme
past by request Of tho Secretary OF state in attend
upon the Joint Fisheries Comm Issou, which
- sitting TO determine tue disputed point relative
10 the velue OF rights conceded by tho Bfsish and
United States governments tho Washington Treaty
1871 Hc says the proceedings Of the commission
been quito interesting though prolractcd About
liz hursired fishermen and others have gwen test-
nony concerning the extent OF nshng that has been
carried by the citizens OF one country the shores
Of other and and the arg dmcnts
sci progressing The section OF the treaty
onder which the commission Is sitting doos
limit the lns that tho commission shall occupy nor
the scope Of ts inquiry, excspt In genera way tits
% follows
Inssmuch as itsls asserted by the government OF Her
nssannic hes that .ns privileges accorded 10 the.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-06

citizens OF the United States article IS OF this
treaty OF greater value than those accorded by
articles 10 and n Of this treaty To the subjects OF Her
Britannia Majesty aud this assertion Is not admitted
by the government Of the United States II Is further
mine, having regard 10 tho privileges ac-
corded by the United States TO the subjects OF
and q OF this treaty the amount Of any compensa-
ton which, in their opinion, ought TO be paid 10 the
OF Her Britanlc Majesty IN return for the
privileges accorded 10 the citizens OF the United
States under said article Is OF this treaty, and that
any sum which the said Commission may SO award
shall be paid by tho United States government IN
gross sum within twelve months alter such award
shall have been gwen.
The commission nave proceeded lesurely. giving an
abundance Of tme for the presentation of testimony
and arguments There has been some feeling in
QUOT among the counsel and witnesses for the re-
spcctlve governments, but as rule the arbitration
has been good humored one the great grievance and
source OF trouble among the fishermen having been
settled by the treaty under which the trial Is pro-
gressing The granting of the right to the fishermen
OF each nation TO nsh and to cure their fish and dry
their upon the shores Of the other nation seems
TO give more general satisfaction than tho old
milo rule, with Its attendant subjects Of dispute.
Professor Baird suys he is entirely at a loss Tor
opinion to tho probable action OF the commission
point is quite certain and that Is the arbrators
will experience trouble in sitting out
the exact state OF affairs from tho large volume
nesses to have been chosen account OF the
character OF tho evidence which 1t previously
certaned they would give and the result Will be that
botn sides will make strong cases before the Commits
sion, based upon the showing OF their respective
The Will be closed by the 18th OF De-
cembcr, and then will commence tho deliberations,
which will end the long disputed ana vexalious dsh-
cries question between the two countries.
THE MEXICAN CLAIMS CoMMIssIoN-DAMAGEs
AWARDED 10 DE DISTRIBUTED IMMEDI-
ATELY.
II is probable that the FIRST instament $500 o0o of
tho amount awarded damages to American citizens
by tho Mexican Claims Commission win be distributed
some time this week. The expenses OF the
commission, amounting to about $4,000, have
been deducted aud appropriated from this
sum. There 10 DO difference Of
touching the authority OF the department dis
tribute the award among the claimants without Con-
gressiona action. Mr.. Fish decided that an act Of
Congress was necessary, and bill consequently
prepared at the instance of the State Department and
introduced the House 1t passed that body but the
Senate failed to reach It. There many
small claimants awaiting the payment OF the award,
to whom the delay thus far has been hardship, and
the OF the Department to hand the
without further dcliberation will be highly salts
$780, 600 wiz be due within short time
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-06
NEW YORK ATHLETIC CLUB.

CLOSING GAMES OF THE SEASON AT MOTT
HAVEN TO-DAY.
The closing games OF the New York Athletic Club
for will take place to-day at O'Clock,
thor grounds 15oth street and Mott avenue, Mott
Haven. Their programme rs very interesting and
varied, and all tho games being timed there Will
be needless delay In the siarting. They
will be opened with a contest between Messrs Ing
and McNcho Tor the championship OF America ut
pole lcapng thoy having tied nj Iect Inches In two
previous competitions The main contest Of tho day
will be tho hundred yards run, for which there
are forty-tn entries This Ia DIVIDED into eight
heats with six entries OF tho nrst heats
and nyo In each OF the last nvo heats. These hrst
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twenty cents per GENITAL on all imported barley, and
by Mr. Willis, OF New York. 10 promote education of
the blind, proposing an Appropriation OF $3.50 600
BIO invested In United States bonds 70 be kept by the
Secretary OF the Treasury perpetual fund the In
terest which to be paid ualy the trustees
OF the American Printing House TOR the Blind located
at Louisville
Tho bill introduced into the House to-day by Mr..
Phillips, of Kansas for postal savings banks provides
that ut each oice whore the postmasters salary is
$1,000, on APPLICATION savings bank shall be estab
llshed and deposits shall DO received At as low
amount as twenty-five cents; tho account not to
coed 500. 1t provides that whom $25 is deposited
1t shall bear interest at three per cent when
placed subject 10 ninety days notice boz
fore call. II authorizes the issue OF 365
bonds in denominations Of $25, $50, 500 and
$500, with coupons payable every three months,
which on demand shall be payable amounts de-
posited when called II provides Tor additional bonds
Tor post offices where such banks established and
that the bonds may be Increased from time to time.
and leaves the execution OF the provisions the act
with the Postmaster General, tho Secretary of the
Treasury to the bonds tho notification OF the
Postmaster General that than $50 600 0CO
deposited, that amount being held under control
Of the Sixth Auditor for the payment OF account de-
mands.
THE PARIS ExHIBITIoN-THE SUBJECT OF
AMERICAN REPRESENTATION BEFORE THE
FOREIGN AFFAIRS COMMITTEE.
The House committee Foreign Affairs held o
meeting to-day on tho subject OF providing Tor tho
American representatio at the Paris Exposition.
communication received from Secretary Evarts
recommending an appropriation OF $225, coo for that
purpose, and suggesting also that the bill should
contain provision for transporting intended exhibits
from the interior to the seaboard. Representative
Hewitt again appeared before the committee, by inv-
taon and made some additional statements in advo-
cacy OF the legislation proposed by his bill this
subject lie also suggested several amendments IN
regard,to matters OF detail The viii hold
daily until tho completion OF the bill, and
will then report it for passage the first opporu
nifty.
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eighteen horses sold only 49, 5s5 obtained an av
erage OF $l97 90 per horse

eighteen horses sold only 49, SIS obtained an av-
erage OF $l97 90 per horse.
THE BIDDING AND PRICES
Pelham, line, strong chestnut seldipg. was nrs.
sold. The nrst bid was $50 he was finally soid LOT
SlI5 to Mr Gilman. Countess, chestnut mare was
sold for 500, this being the only bid, TO Mr. Norman
Andrews. Polo, bay Reding. was started III $oo anu
was Knocked down TO Thomas s. Dunlap Tor $l4u
Daisy, brown mare, was opened al 500 aud SOLD 10 l.
Grinne for $l05. Then followed Blossom, very
handsome and stylish skewald mare, who led OH win
700, and went Tor $500 TO Mr.. Gilman. smike. PIE
bald geidng, was started az $75 and also bought by
hr Gilman tor $l90. Huguenot, hne, powerful
9av geiding was started at 500. aud went up 10
Lion, bay gelding started of with sos and nnally
went Tor $500 TO Mr. Dodge, OF Dodge, Megs Co.
Walter, handsome bay geding, led OF with bid OF
500 and finally went to Mr.. Winthrop L. fhorno Tor
$500 Mr. Thorne also bought Walters mate, Prince,
magnificent gray gclding Tor 1926 the highest price
paid for any horse. The hrst bid Tor Prince Was
800 aud the second $3.50 Lady Morn, bay
mare was started ut 500, and was knocked down
for $500 TO Thomas s. Dunlap Lily, another bay
mare went to Mr. Grinnell for $685. having lcd Oh
with bid of 500 Rock, gray geding led oil with the
round sum Of 500, and was finally knocked down to
Mr.. William Watson for $3.50 Blondln, chestnut geld
ing who was also started 500, went for $l70 Mr.
George 4. CharIes Red Coat gelding, went 10
MIR. A. Youngs Tor $685. aud Sheldon, gruy geaing
went 10 Mr. Pearson for $685. he was started at 500
Pilot chestnut gcdlng was piloted TO Mr. Taylor Tor
the paltry sum OF Sl76, alter having led on with o
starting on with tine bid Of $ll0, and finding pur
chaser In Mr.. William Watson tor $500. Prince aud
Walter wore bought Tor the French Minister, H.
Outr0y
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-06
TALLY-HOl

SALE OF COLONEL Delaney KANE's HORSES
YESTERDAY.
An old custom prevails In England whereby, at tho
end of the coaching season, the horses that have been
used for driving tho coaches Sold In accordance
with this custom Colonel Delaney Kano sold ycser
dhy at auction all tho horses that have drawn his
TaIIy-Ho coach. The sale took place as the auction
stables OF Messrs. Van Tasscll & kearnoy, No East
Twcnty eighth street largo number OF sporting
Qcntlcmon wcro present, but the bidding was without
spirit and tho prices OBTAINED were very low For tho
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-06
BLOOD ON THE TRACK.

At tho Morguc. yesterday, an examination was madA
Of the body Of the elderly found floating In the
Harlem River, OF Randali's Island, on Sunday. AZ
both logs iouna TO hnvo been badly fractured, in
addition TO the head and body being much bruised,
IL believed that deceased was the same party who was
run over whiio on the railroad bridge low ngbts
ago, whom some clothing and DOC stains were found
on tho lrack.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-06
TROTTING POSTPONED.

The first day OF tho second fall trotting meeting at
tho White Plains Driving Park, which was TO begin
Yesterday was postponed on account OF the weather
until Thursday the Sth inst, when two races viii DO
gwen. The entries all the purses are very largo
and tho trotting will DO very interesting.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-06
RACE POSTPONED.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Nov 8, 1877.
Owing to the inclcmcncy Of the weather tho trot
between smugglcr and Great Eastern has boon again
postponed No dato Tor u has yet been fixed.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-06

GENUINE SURPRISE TO ITS OPPONENTS.
A LONG LIST OF ASSEMBLIES.
Mr.. Ewing's Bill Given Over
to Debate.

THE FISHERIES COMMISSION.
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Inc Blk hrst named gentlemen divided Inc sweep
limo Of shooting, Oh. ON.
1 oil de nd out OF bounds
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-06
Killed Missed.
Fell dead out of bounds.
I Divided third ana fourth moneys

sAME DAY-Sweopstake, So entry, at birds each,
% yards There were twelve entries; $40 TO nrs
SIS second, 81 to third IS to fourth and IS to tho