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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12

The Boston CultivatOr contains the
following, prepared by Jonathan Tai
colt:
Some years ago Il Suffolk and Leicester
pig, mostly Suffolk, was fattencd at one
and half years old, the usual practice
in this section at the present time many
farmers fatten pigs ut eight and nine
months old for their supply of meat, thus
saving the expense of winters feeding
and getting finer quality OF meat
for table use. In August the hog
weighed three hundred and sixty pounds
The manner of feeding was three timca
a day with boiled sugar beets, boiled in
kettle holding nine bushels; the bccts
being pulled and thrown into the kettle
toys and roots, AS they grew, were not
washed, but all adherng dirt rubbed of;
no milk er any other drink given the
hogcxcept the water the bcets were boiled
in, and the natural juices of the beets,
as the object was to test the value of the
sugar beet for the purposes of fattening
swine without the addition of sour milk
from the dairy; therefore only the beets
were fed, cooked as stated the feed was
three pals a day, morning, noon and
night, the pail holding twelve quarts,
that amount :he hog would eat up clean,
perhaps more, as his appetite was not
cloyod, the intention was to feed about
as much as he would eat up clean, and
no more. The first of September, after
feeding fifteen days, he weighed three
hundred pounds, gain of two pounds
per day. The feeding was continued
Same quantity and manner of feed
ing through September; thirty DAYS
gave sixty pounds additional weight,
making total on October first of four
hundred and fifty pounds. He was fed
the next month In the same manner and
then weighed five hundred pounds Uis
gain for the two and half months had
been very uniform. On November frst
he was fed On meal, corn and oats ground
together --one-third corn-f;d six quarts
day. two quarts morning, noon and
night, wet with cold water. His gain
thus fed was three pounds per day dur.
ing the month of November and n few
days in December. He was then killed
and dressed; live weight, six hundred
and ten pounds; dressed weight, five
hundred and twenty-five pounds. To
have had the beets measured and the
grain we ghed before feeding would have
given the experiment with more exact
ness, but at the same time it was not
expected TO be published. 1t was a very
satisfactory experiment at the time, but
the hog was good one, remarkably quiet
and gentle, which was one reason why
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12
Tho National Life Insurance Company Of
tnc United States of America.

In marked contrast with the unpleasant develop
ments that have appeared recently, concerning GER
tain com pancs we are glad to note the results ofon
Official examination Of this Company. Although hav'
Ing charter direct from Congress- II does not at
tempt TO dsavOw ITS responsibility to States lnsnr'
RnCe laws,
BY mutualagreomcnt, ON behali0f the state depart,
mcnts Of New York MnHBnchusOits, Pcnnslyanih hd
" chigan, the Hon Samuel II Rove, Of the Inter
State commenced on January sth a rigid cXaminn'
tiOn of the books, assets and liabilities Of tins Ionl-
puHy Commissioner Rowe wns assisted by Prof wat
son, the Wcll-knOwn nCtnary, and V, II. Lett Esq
The detailed examination continued without m
tcrruptiUn until the Wth Of February, The results
are highly gratifyingtO the friends Of this Compa'
NY received from Commissioner Rowe II renewal OF
It's authority 10 do business IN Michigan together
with his written assurance thnt he found the Com.
puny able 10 comply fully with the stringent laws Of
his state, The entire reserve Ia invested In United
states bonds aud first mortgages. On the 3st If De-
cembcr, lo76, II had grand surplus above all liz.
hilities of 81 ,sm. Its receipts IN ls6cNr'cded
its disbursements by over $40 IN, although II paid
in dca III claims nearly aqurRterOfa million of dollars
More perfect security could not he offered to insurers
II is almost unnecessary to sHv that this COMPANY
has nothing 10 do with tho National Capital life In
surnnc0 Company OF the District of Columbia Unlike
the latter concern the National LitO In urnnCo Com
pnny Of the United States Of America iH not rcusr'
ing other r. mnaDrs and IL not res0nHihlc in any
way for the liabilities 1r policies OF the Republican
life Insurance tOmpiny or amy other corporations
Agents wanted In this county:
Address j. NJ. BUTLER, ScC'y,
Branch Onice-Chicagn, H.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12

In concluding an address TO the students
OF University College (LOndon) Prof, 1yn
dali, who IN unquestionably one OF the most
indefatigabe brain workers Of our century
said, "take care OF your health. Imagine
Hercules ~ Oarsman in rotten boat
what can he do there but by the very force
Of his stroke expedite the ruin OF his craft.
Take care OF the timbers OF your boat." The
distinguished scientists advice is equally
valuable TO all workers. We are apt TO de-
vote all our energies TO welding the oars,
our strokes fall firm and fast, but few OF US
examine or even think OF the condition OF
our boats until the broken Of rotten tmbers
suddenly give way and we find ourselves the
| victims OF calamity which could have been
easily avoided by little forethought. What
| began with slight fracture, or perhaps even
II careless exposure TO disorganizIng in.
luences ends in the complete wreck OF the
llle.boat. The disease which began with n
slight headache or m undue exposure TO
cold terminates in DEATH unless its progress
be checked, and the disease remedied. The
first symptoms, the heralds OF disease, give
no indication OF the strength OF the on.c0m.
ing foe, and the victim trusts that his old
ally, Nature, will extcrminate the Invader
But Disease IL an old general and accom-
pllshes his most important movements in the
nighttime, and some bright morning finds
him in possession OF one the strongest forti.
ications; and when he has once gained a
stronghold in the system Nature ignomin'
iOusly turns traitor and secretly delivers up
the whole physical armory to the invader.
Like the willy politician, Nature is always on
the strongest SIDE and the only way to in.
sure her support is to keep your vital powers
in the ascendent Keepyour strongest forts
the stomach and liver--well guarded Do
not let the foe enter the arterial highways,
for he will steal or destroy your richest mer.
chandise and impoverish your kingdom. To
repulsc the attacks Of the foe you can find
no better ammunition than DR.. Pierces Fam.
lily Medicines. Gull directions accompany
each package.) His Pleasant Purgative
Pellets are especially elective in defending
the stomach and liver. His Golden Medical
Discovery for purifying the blood and ar
resting coughs and colds. II you wish to
become familiar with the most approved Rys.
TEN Of defense in this warfare, and the his
tory of the foes method of invasion, to.
gether with complete instructions for keep.
ing your forces in martial order in time OF
peace, you can find no better manuel Of these
tactics than "The Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser" by X. V. Pierce, NJ.
d., OF the Worlds D!spensary, Buffalo, N Y.
Sent to my address OH receipt of Sl.5O. II
contains over nine hundred pages, illustrated
by two hundred and eighttwo englavngs
and colored plates, anu elegantly bound in
cloth and gilt.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12
FARM AND FIRESlDE,
Iiurni corn Tor Fowls.

There is one thing which nature does
not supply and which civilization, the
Germantown Telegraph thinks, renders
quite necessary TO fowls, 1t is charcoal,
But charcoal made Of wood does not an
swer the purpose it has no taste Of food,
il not attractive to the fowl, and is seldom
eaten. tiffany one wllputan earof ripe
corn into the fire till the grains are well
charred, and then shell Off the corn and
throw it to his flock, he will sec an eager
ness developed and healthy condition
brought about which will make de.
cidcd improvement All pale combs will
become bright red, that busy song
which preccdcs laying will be heard, and
the average yioId Of eggs will be greatly
increased.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12
Tine IIOuSpI,OId.

INDIAN PANCAKES.-Onep pint OF meal
almost; fill UP with flour; scald the meal
but not the flour; thin with milk; salt ;
last thing add one teaspoonful of cream
tartar, and onc-haf OF soda, mixed to.
gether; ring and bake right away.
POVERTY PUDDING.-Take pieces of
bread and crumb fine, three tart apples
peeled and sliced then put in your dish
layer Of bread, then n layer Of apple,
and so on; then on each layer put nut
meg and butter; swceten; cover with
water bake Two hours and half
ONIONS A CURE FOR CRoUP.--A lady
who speaks from experience says that
probably nine children out of ten who
die Of Group might be saved by the
timely application of roasted onions,
mashed, laid upon a folded napkin, and
goose oil, sweet oil, or even lard, poured
on and applied as warm AZ can be borne
comfortably 10 the throat and upper
part Of the chest and to the feet and
hands, Give also teaspooniul of pc.
cac every twenty minutes until vomit-
ing is produced.
Picked LAMBS ToNGUEs.-Boil six
tongues in one quart hot water, two tea
spoOnlulS salt. one tcaspOonful each Of
thyme, celery seed, and mustard seed,
one dozen pepper corns, one dozen whole
cloves, boil till very tender, and very
slowly; skim and trim neatly; cut in
pieces Iengthwise; place in jar, and
pour over them boiling hot sufficient
vinegar to cover them six whole cloves,
one tablespoonful mustard seed, one.half
bay leaf one dozen pepper corns or red
pepper, whole, and two white onions,
sliced thin and placed in the jar in lay
era with the tongues; ready for use IN
twcnty-fOur hours.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12
DURANG's RHEUMATIC REMEDY never
ITO cure rheumatism Sold by all druggists
RHEUMATISM cured at once by Durang's
Rheumatic Remedy. Send for circular to
llelphcnstine * Bently, Washington, ID. G.

AFTER an experience of over twenty
five years, many leading physicians acknowl.
edge that the GrdCfcnbcrg NrShdlPs Uterine
CdthOtciOn is the only known certain remedy
for diseases to which women are subject The
Groctenbcyg IcgctdJie PMs, the most popular
remedy of the day for biliousness, headache,
liver complaint and diseases of digestion. Sold
by all druggists. Send for almanacs. Graefen-
berg Co., New York,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12

he did 30 we'll. 1t will take n good hog
Of any breed, think, to do as well on
the same feed. A few years after that
experiment ] fed pure Suffolk that did
fully as well, but he was fed in the win
ter on grain alone. In most published
experiments, milk and the refuse of the
farmers kitchen have been fed with the
addition of meal My object was to see
what could be done with the material ]
had without milk, as that knew to be
an excellent food for growing or fatten-
ing swine, How well ! succeeded / will
let the reader judge; then, if they
choose, let them try for themselves and
see what they can do another season, as
it will be too late this year for those who
have not the sugar beets already grown.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12

"HoRsE MEN," and others whopretend
to know, say that the following directions had
better be observed in using Shcridans Cav
airy Condition Powders: Give horse a ia.
blespoonful every night for a week the same
every other night for or 6 nights; the same
for n mich COW, and twice as much for an
OK. The addition OF n little fine salt will be
an advantage,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12

WE have heard recently of several &C.
we're cnses Of spinal disease cured by John
sons Anodync Liniment; one case Of II man
forty.fve years old, who had not done a
days work for four years. The back should
first be washed, then rubbed with coarse
towel. Apply the Liniment cold, and rub in
well with the hand.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12
Money In Poultry.

ProfA.C orbett, of NOT Warren St. my. has
received the Centennial and several gold
medals, also IL diplomas Tor his new process
for Matching eggs and raising poultry by
means of horse manure. This valuble dis
covery will give $500 yearly profit from Il
hens. Catalogues, circulars and testimonials
sent on receipt OF postage.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12

lsTPosslBLE, that one will be 40 Coo,;.h
to suffer from Catarrh, Cold in the Head hsn
Smells in Nose and Throat, when by III n oau
antiseptic principle, DIR. J. II. Mclean Ca.
tarrh Snuff, you can be cured Trial Roe
by mail, only 80 cts. DIR. J. II. Mclean n !,
Chestnut 81, st. Louis, Mo.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12

For ten cents we will send scientific
book of one hundred and sixty choice selec
tions from the poetical works of Byron,
Moore and Burns; also fifty selected
popular songs and writings. The poetry OF
these authors is true to nature and the finest
ever written. Desmond Il Co., 9l5 Race St..
Philadelphia, Pa.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12
l,lpOrinnt,

When you visit orleave New York stop at the
Grand Union Hotel, opposite Grand Central
depot. $50 elegantly furnished rooms. Best
restaurant in the city; prices moderate. Bag.
gage taken to and from said depot, free.
Cars and stages pass the hotel for all parts
of the city.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12

l. ,i politics; "Well, suppose you
are the besl man in all Ireland p No.
your honor, there's many poor cowboy
there can bate me, bedad but Pm tbc
best man in all England" III '"o
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12

BuRNETr's FLAvoRING EXTRACTS are used
and Endorsed by the best hotels, confectioners
grOcers and the first families in the country.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12

A POSITIVE CURE FOR RHEUMATISM
Durang's Rheumatic Remedy. Send for circu.
larto Ilelphenstine& Rently, Washington, &c
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12

BURNETT's COCAINE kills dandruff,al-
lays irritation and promotes the growth OF
hair
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12

VEGETABLE Pulmonary Balsam, the great
New England cure for coughs, colds and con.
sumption. Cutler, Bros, Co.'S, Boston, only
genuine
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12
''VEGETINE,' y

geyg a Boston Physician, mas no oQun' VI" ''s',
nurIncr. Hearing ofits many wonderful c"'e' wv
o Other remedies had filled, visited inc huo''" y,
tory aud convinced myself Of lts genuine merit, :,
ia prepared from bArka, roots and herbs enon W
which ia highly effective and they arc eompoums'"
in such manner as to produce astonishing 'eSu'''
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12
violin STRINGS

rhMIHo iIHIHH !IOhN rIhgs,a1sO Tor Ba % or tue
nr,l5and 2c each or sjO and s2a doz Sent by mail
on receipt of price. Deaers Send card for
j. SAENGER, Importer Of Musical Instrn ments
and Strints, 100 Chambers ~, New York.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12
BUTTER COLOR,

The best Liquid Color In the world and the only awarded
Centennial Prize Medal IL gives butter golden yellow color
like June butter producing better sales and at higher
price besides improving butter In color and flavor Keeping
Is far superior to Annette other color mannis
tured and the only hudcor that will color buttermk II
added to cream before churnng pound will pounds
OF butter The best and cheapest TO recolor white butter will
send on receipt OF free by express any ONCE East Of
Mississippi River, h., $500 h.. 1928 Farmers club
together and try It, Agents Wanted Cut out and preserve
MRS. u. SMITH, 827 Arch Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12
THE ALBION Mill,

". KELLEY, Supt..
EAS l. k1LIIINGLY, CONF N.
Offers for sale the following machinery, part run
ming: Two " hitting Lnppcrs, twenty -Aix
Cards, one Pine EngIish Spcedcr, two
HrOwn English Specders, two Wrappers,
NIFTY WRrper Rcnn,s. two Drcssers, nuy
Looms, one thousand SPOOIs.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-04-12
AS1oO. REWARD. BOO.

TEkC The choicest in the world Importers
tEHOs prices Largest Company in America.
sta pie article peases bOdy-Trade ntinually
increasing Agents wanted everywhere best In
dnCements-don't waste timc-scnd for Circular to
RonERr WELLS, AZ Ycsey ST., N Y. p. q. Box, 1851.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
MISSISSIPPI.

The Democrats of Ysllobusha county
have nominated B. W. Reed, colored, for
coroner and ranger.
A quarry of valuable building stone, a
mixture of sandstone aud limestone, has
been discovered near Natohez.
K A. Dean aud w. J. Showers are the
nominees for the Legislature in Lafay-
este county. Aninvincible ticket-[Cal.
hoah Democrat.
North Mississippi is considered en-.
thused over the nomination OF Hon. ].
NJ. Stone Corinth fred one hundred
aud thirty FIVE guns in honor of the nom
ioation.
The jackson Times still advocates Elk
Senator A g. Brown for governor. And
it is understood that he has been waited
upon by Ex-senator Alcorn and other
high lights in the Radical party, aud
urged to become a candidate.
Nstchez Democrat: We don't like to
be considered monotonous on the sub.
jeet Of crops, but it can do no harm to
say tia, neatly everybody from the
country, and from all directions, con.
tinpes to report both cotton and corr
doing FIRST rate.
The body OF u headless negro held
down By a bag Of bricks was found in
Lebanon pond, fifteen miles from
NA'chez, aud an inquest held on Mon
day Of last week. The body had been
stabbed in several places and the head
cut or The bricks do not belong TO the
vicinity, nor is any negro missing. The
murder was probably committed many
miles from there. It is a great mystery.
And now the enterprising German
scientist, Mr.. Mass. OF Meridian, besides
iuventiug the process FOR making moss
out OF pine straw, has invented a mode
Of making gas ont Of resin, which is said
to furnish a splendid Fight, equally as
good as the Illuminating gas generally
used. In time the piny woods region will
be Illuminated by gas, instead of the
primitive pine knot.
On last Saturday morning, in the
neighborhood three miles south Of Egypt
station, on the Memphis and Ohio rail
road, John Lawson, a young man, com
mitted suicide bp hanging himself. He
was found late Sunday evening, by the
roaring flies about the ~decaying corpse,
suspended twenty feet in the air from
the limb of a tree. The cause of his
self destruction is unknown. He had
about $1,000 in cash on his person.
Meridian Mercury.
Last Monday night, while DR.. Wool.
v%erton, who lives about two miles below
this place, was sitting on his gallery with
his family, tue lightning struck a large
oak tree standing Immediately in front
OF his house, completely demolishing it.
The doctor and his three children were
completely stunned, and large pieces Of
the tree fell all around them, however.
Persons who saw the wreck say that il
seems q miracle that the whole family
were not killed. One large piece o.
wood from the tree went through the hal
aud lodged on the back stepA-[Enter
prise Courier.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20

want of exercise entailed by the
loss of his lower limbs. To this
secondary trouble, and not to any
extension of his former affection,
they believe the late attack sowing.
The senator seems greatly averse
that the household should take
upon itself any air of solemnity,
and aside from the odor Of camphor
which pervades the lower rooms, it
has nothing Of the air of sickness.
Noise does not appear to trouble
hinl, and tho children are encour-
aged to their usual gayety.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
Q mo. 2l27.l
AOn-R Resident Notice.

In the Chaneery Court Of Shabby cour,,
Tennessee-B. p. Anderson, oommissioney
VS.. Robertson TOpp OF al,
TT APPEARING FROM AN ORDER OF
L VeuIt in this cause, entered July II. lgS7-
amending the bill Of complainant etc t ibuat
ne defendants, Maria +, Giles ana Marin y
Gle, are citizens Of Mississippi, and non.
residents Of the State Of Tennessee; h
IS therefore ordered that they make thar
appearance herein, at the oourtlhouse IN
hecity, Of Memphis, Tenn, on or before the
hrst Monday in October 1877. and piesao
answer or demur TO complainant's Bill. os
the same will DO taken for confessed a. ~ ~
them, n set for hearing OK parte; and that
. copy Of this order DO published once n
Ledger. uSiio
This 10th day of August, 1877.
A copy-Attest:
nEDMUND A. COLE, @. and
By X. j. BLACK, ID. O, and M. a.
MeDowell q Burrow, Solicitors for com.
piainan's' lil-li7. 1851
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
Non-R2sident Notice.

Ne. 2S2 Circuit Court of the United States.
Western District Of Tennessee-Susan u.
Fransioli VS.. Charles M. Surdam.
II. APPEARING FROM THE BILL IN
i this cause. which is sworn to. that the de-
PENDANT, Charles NJ. Surdam, is not a resi-
dent Of the State Of Tennessee. and it APP
p%earing from the marshals return, Endorsed
upon the summons herein, that he has been
unable to find said defendant or to make SER
vice Of the process in this cause upon him; it
is therefore ordered that said defendant do
enter his appearance herein at the office Of
at Memphis, Tenn, on or before the frst
Monday in october next or the allegations Of
the bill will be taken for confessed against
him and judgment rendered accordingly; and
that publication be made once each week Tor
foul weeks in the Public Ledger.
HORACE Il. ANDREWS,
CLERK u. ). Circuit Coult.
By l.. II. P%nLsBURY, d. G. 1919 1858
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20

WASHINGTON, August liza PROPOSE
ton, said to have come from prominent
Southern men is being considered by
the administration, to increase the in
fantry regiments to twelve companies,
or the same as cavalry or artillery The
increase is to create the following Off
GERS: Twenty-Five lieutenant colonies,
twenty-five majors, fifty captains, and
one hundred lieutenants, to be appoint
ed from civil life. The idea is TO take
these from the South and by so doing
getting Southern members in favor o
the scheme. The theory Of such a basil
for the army has long been a pet on'
With General Sherman.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1877-08-20
9s fNNG 6s - hONs
THE
WORKINGM MEMS
BUILDING AND LOAN
ASSOCIATION
TO THE FRONT.
The Pioneer Association Of Memphis
Chartered Oct. L, 1921.
Gritty Menths' Dues Paid-BOOk !
Value. Toward Maturity, :
9S3.72 per Share.
Chartered oct. 1, 1921
NEW SERIES. NO BACK DUES.

"IF A MAN SAYS TO HIS TENANT
i that if he will pay him three or four dol
lars more per month than he has been in the
habit of paying, at the expiration Of eight or
nine years he would give him a deed of the
property, the tenant would be most likely to
accept the offer. This is the principle upon
which these Associations work"
In order to meet the demand of many APP
p~licants, this Association has decided to issue
QuHrtrrby series Of ~GOck. Our sub
s~cription book for the Fourth Series, dating
on tho Is: day Of July, inst, is now open.
The Series will be limited, and our friends are
requested to hand in their subscriptions at
once TO the Secretary at the office Of the AS
ISOLATION, No 29l Main street, up stairs. WIZ
will be in attendance during business hours to
give all desired information as to the work.
iRgs Of the Association,
This Association is commended to the work.
ingmen Of Memphis particularly. Its history,
its success, its present prominent rank in the
financial and business circles of the city, its
good work in the past and its bright prospect
for better work in the future mark 1t as a
prominent example of what the puck perse'
yeranco, stability and irugality Of the work.
ingmen OF Memphis can achieve
Our quarterly issuance Of new stock opens
up an opportunity TO all classes to avail them
selves of the benefits which attach to this
Association by reason OF experience,
achieved and a. low ratio OF
working expenses.
l.. LAGRILL, President.
CHAS. L. PATERSON. Secretary. l26.l5l