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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04

Tho Michigan Farmer has this good
advice Almost gilmore importance than
the form in which food is given, are the
frequency and regularity Of meals. The
horses digestive organs are not con,
struCtcd for long lasts. Long intervals
without food produce hunger, and hun
ger bepcts voracity food il boltcd, and
Indigestion and collie follow, This is
doubly true and dangerous with horses
doing hard work. They come to theiI
lonp.deIerred meal not only hungry, but
exhausted not only is the food bolted.
but the stomach il in such Il state IA to
be incapable of thoroughly active digcs,
ton, and is Ovcrpowered by half the
amount of food it could otherwise digest.
The prevention Of waste il almost at
tanned when we give n proper form but
there are two points to which it is right
to devote some attentiOn--the form Of
the Managers, and att%cntion-to the want.
OF the individual animals. The managers
should not be less than three feet long,
eighteen inches wide and twelve inches
deep. They should have an upper Dor
der of wood projecting inward for two
inches, and Il transverse bar OF halfinch
iron across the middle. A piece of two.
inch hoop iron, on the top of the manger,
protects it from damage by the horses
teeth. This simple arrangement prevents
the horse from throwing out his corn,
and the %provendcr is not set in no thick
II layer AZ in the ordinary narrow and
shallow manger.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04
FARM AND HOME.


The opinion very generally entertained
that the meadow saffron, as commonly
met with in low-lying or ill-drained
pastures, il harmless to cattle feeding on
them, appears TO be altogether ill-iOund.
ed. Oitentimes cases OF illness and Of
death occurring among such beasts are
attribu ted to every cause but the right
one, and it il only recently that the
poisonous character of the plant at Ger.
tain stages Of it's growth has been at all
generally recognized and pointed out,
The fact is that while the fully grown
leaves of the meadow saffron car be eat
en- by cattle with impunity, or at all
events with such trihing disturbance OF
the digestive organs as to attract no
special attention, the same parts Of the
plant in A younger stage Of development
contain a very large amount OF the &C,
tive principle colchicinc, the poisonous
properties Of which have been establish.
ed by repeated observations, especially
in Syria, where the loss Of many yalua-
BILE cattle from this cause has been
recently recorded.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04

Our attention has recently been called to the
Raritau MatetaSse ClOakingS, something entire
" new in the way Of heavy, thick, warm,
WOODEN goods, specially adapted for ladies',
wear during the cold weather now approach
ing. These goods are the handsOmest and most
stylish ever seen, and SO far as price IL con
cerned, are a miracle in ~cheapness' lhey
are intended for cloaks, sacques, dolmans cir'
culars and jackets, lol both ladies and chll,
dren, and are found at all the leading airy
goods ~storesin the country. Be particular toasK
for the Rdrit0n GoakjngS and take no others
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04
Fees.

Fees.
A Putnam county, Fla, correspondent
OF the Bce-Kccpers' Magazine, gives that
paper the following graphic account of
his experience in keeping bees, having
never handled bees before;
My experience in bee keeping began in
April, 1874; my brother proposing that
if | would buy II few stands he would
take the management of them, attend to
the hiving, etc. | was invariably stung
when passing near them, and the sting
being very painful, and swelling badly,
made me too timid to think of having
anything to do with them. We bought
four stands in common box hives for $40,
in April, 1874, after the swarminQ
season, and brought them home in a row
boat at night. Twoof them broke down,
and one of them proved a total loss.
That summer, when robbing time came,
my brother knocked Oft the top of one
stand, and cut out a fine lot of honey ;
but 40 many bees were drowned in that
operation, that we would not bother the
other two. We then got a copy of Lang
stroth or the Honey Bee, the only book
we could learn of at that time, and that
fall made three Langstroth hives. Early
in March, 1875, we had three swarms,
our first increase, and got them, by in
formation gained from our book, safely
into our hives. To our surprise they
swarmed again in April, and we had to
put them into box hives, increasing our
number to eight. Having glass in the
ends of our Langstroth hives, we watched
them with great and increasing interest
as we saw the frames filling with nice
comb and honey. The frames being
capped over in June, W @ made our first
attempt 10 open or lift the top to secure
our share, but only to find the cover
securely fastened down. Having put
sleats on both ends and sides Of the
cover, we shut out all chance of getting
n knife under to cut the propolis, and
we were compelled to break up the cover,
injuring bees and frames badly.
That fall / bought the right to make
and use the Thomas hives, and one
colony of Italians in a finished hive for
$40. They did not arrive until April,
owing to a mistake in shipping, and our
bees has nearly gone through s%warming.
We found ourselves with twenty colonies
in boxes, but later we had a few more
swarms off, aud we succeeded in getting
six into frame hives. Though late in
May, they filled a full set of small boxes
each.
We had Impoverished some rough sur.
plus boxes Tor the old fashioned hives.
and from them and the six Thomas
hives sold sl42 worth of honey, and kent
a liberal share of honey for family use
The year closed with twenty.six good
colonies OF Blacks, one colony of Italians
and a nucleus of Italians from DIR. j. p
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04

Hostetter's Stomach Bitters defy competl>
ton. OF the host Of rival tonics hat nave
cropped up during its long career,not one mas
gained or retained such a large share OF pup
lie favor, though many have enjoyed an
ephemeral popularity, The reason is TINS,
That whereas many Of these medicines were
advertised adv, to perform cures of the most start,
ling nature, they have, when tested, almost
invariably turned ont to be of little or no
value, while the great inyigorant, whose rep
utation they were intended to rival has never
disappointed those who have placed thel !
confidence in it. 1t has indicated in the
amplest manner it's claims to be considered a
positive specific remedy for liver complaint
dyspepsia, malarious feyers, debility cGnstl,
patton, and numerous other maladles arising
from general weakness and disorders OF the
stomach, liver and bowels.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04
Keen ROrax In the House,

Having long used borax for various
domestic and hygienic purposes, nave
come to regard it as a necessity. House
keepers who do not use it have some
thing yet to learn concerning a very con
venient and useful article. In the laun-
dry it is economical, as it saves both Ia
Dor and soap, and is really cheaper than
the latter. For blankets and other large
articles it is especially valuable, and in
all cases the use of a little borax will
save half the labor when articles are much
soiled, while it is not injurious 10 clothes.
1t is perfectly elfectual in driving away
red ants, cockroachcs, etc, if sprinkled
around on pantry shelves, or put in small
quantities on paper and placed in the
runwaya of the insects.
Borax is alfo of great value for toilet
uses. For removing dandrutfand cleans
ing the hair it is unequalled. 1t is also
a good remedy for rough face and chaf-
ped hands. Its application to wounds,
sores, bruises, dprains, etc, proves very
salutary, and is often the only remedy re.
CURED even in severe cases. Indeed, bo-
rax is one of the best remedies for many
ailments in our whole hygiene, and for
that reason alone should be kept ready
for use when wanted. That prepared by
Smith Brothers il the best, and Can be
obtained of almost any grocer or drug
gist, There are many other uses for bO-
rax which / need not specify, but those
| have mentioned are alone enough to
satisfy any family of the value of the ar
ticle, and to all such, as we'll as those who
do not understand its properties, | repeat
Keep borax in the house, Husekeeper
in A. Y ddvOcnte,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04
To no kind of begging are people 80
averse az begging pardon that is when
there is serious ground for doing 30.

The F%airbankses have executed orders
from the United States government the past
three years for over 800 scales. This firm is
still furnishing--under contract with the VA
rious departments-scales for all parts OF the
country. In a contract just secured from the
Treasury Department tor the fiscal year
(which expires June 30,1S78)the government
shows its preference for Fairbanks scales by
paying the st. Johnsbury firm 33M per cent,
more than the bid of competing PARTIES
Sprtng6dd (MasS.) Republican.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04

II. Brown. During this past winter and
spring, we have sold off sixteen colonies
Of Blacks for S52, have had twenty-five
new swarms, increased our Italians to
eight good colonies by artificial swarming
and dividing, with handsome Italian
queens, purely fertilized, having kept a
man with them for five weeks in the
woods, three miles away from home and
other bees. Myexpenses have been from
the start up TO date, $l06; my receipts
for bees and honey sold, $437 20; profits,
S33l .25.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04

A LEADING resident of Salem, N. Y,
was given a lot of stock in the Popular
Life some time ago, " for the influence
of his name" He put it away in his
safe, and praised the concern TO all who
were in the way OF his influence. He is
now disguised at being called upon for
an assessment OF Z $1,000 upon his stock.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04

! HAVE sold more dozens of Hatch's
Universal Cough Syrup for the past year
than | have ever sold of a similar medicine
during the same length Of time. have on
my shelves thirteen different cough rene.
dies, comprising most of those considered
staple in this section.
WESLEY RULISON,
Evans Mills, jeff. Co., N. Y.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04

Ir is said the Ashtabula horror resulted
from weakness of its bridge the bridge of
health can be sustained and maintained in
running orGer for years by using HOME
STOMACH BITTERs, Prepared by the Home
Bitters Co., st. Louis, Mo.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04

COURSE the whole lot. That scale
agent cheated me out Of $50, clean, Tor
could have bought a better Five Ton Wagon
Scale for $50 on trial, freight paid to my
own door, OF Jones, OF Binghamton, Bingham
ton, n. Y"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04
..The Trials OF n Housek eper''

Are never experienced by those who use Doc
LEY's YEAST POWDER. Elegant, light whole
some biscuits, bread, rolls and mullins, every
time. Try it and be convinced.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04

II you feel dull, drowsy, debllltated, have %frequehi
headache, mouth tastes DAdli 7, poor appetite anu
tongue coated, sou are suffering from torpid liver
or " biliousncss,' aud nothing viii cure you 80
speedily and permanently as to take SimMoNs Liver
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04
SICK HEADAIKEL

This distressing a%fliction occurs most frequently
The disturbance of the stomach, arising from the
impericCtly digcsted contents, causes Il severe pail
in the head, accompanied with diSaErceable nausea
and this constitutes whit IL popularity known AZ
Sick Headache; For the relief Of which Take Sim
mons Liver Regulator or Medicine.
MANUFACTURED ONLY BY
j, ii. ZEILIN a. CO.,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04
Reliable Evidence,

Nh. II. II. STEVENS:
Dear Sir will most cheerfuny add
my testimony to the great number you
have already received in favor Ok YOU
great and good medicine, NEGETlNE;
for | do not think enough can be sad
in It's praise, for | was troubled over
thirty years with that dreadful disease
Catarrh, and had such bad coughing
spells that it would een as though !
never could breathe any more, ana
YEGETINE has cured me and LAG
feel to thank God all the time That
there is 80 good u medicine ~ VEGE.
TINE, and | also think 1t one of the
best medicines for coughs, and weak;
sinking feelings at the stomach, and
advise everybody to take this IEuE-
VINE, for ! can assure them II IL one
of the best medicines that ever was.
MRS. h. GORE,
Cor. Magazine and Walnut streets,
Cambridge, Mass
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04

Patentees and inventors should read adj
ycrtiscmentof Edison Bros. in another column
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04
puREI,Y VEGETABLE,

Tho Chea pest, Purest
and Best Family Modi-
cine in the World
An Efeetual Specific
for all Diseases Of the
Liver, Stomach 4 Spleen
Regulate tho Liver
and prevent
CHILLS N FEVER,
MALARIOUS FEY Frs
ROW ELCOMPBAINT
RE- ST Il " n ESS,
JAUADlCEA NAU.
SEA.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04

SHOULD not be regarded as
thrilling ailmont in fact ma
ture demands the utmost reRu-
larity of the bowels, and any
deviation rem this demand
paVes the way often to serious
danger. tits quite AZ neCcsaa-
~ to remove impure HcCnmul0-
tiOns from the bowels M 1t IL to
eat or sleep, and no health can
he expected where u cOstiye
habit Of body prevails.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04
BAD BREATH

Nothing is 10 unpleasant, nothing 20 common AS
bad breath and in nearly every case it comes from
tho stomach, and can he 80 easily corrected II you
will take simmons Liver Regulator. Do not neglect
80 sure n remedy for this repn lsive disorder. u VIII
also improve your appetite, Complexion ana Gen
nrul Heath.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04

A SEtsET = klN PREPARATION.

A yIGET a KLN PREPARATION,
Invented IN the 18th century by DR.. William Grace
Surgeon IN King James army. Through its agency
wounds that ibaiicd the skill of the most eminent
physicians ct his day, and was regarded by all who
For sale by all Druggist, generally. Sent by mail on
en- receipt o fprice. Prepared by SETH w. Fol- VILE
~ MONS, S6 Harrison Avenue, Boston, Mass.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1877-10-04

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Fox and Beagle HOUNDS >onme
j Newfoundlands, Settlers, nuiI lcr'1-<4&Ux
riers, Bioodhounds, Scotch Cooley shep, Y
herd pups. Choicest imported prse strains 9rIu N NM$HH1XJ
and for sale by Francis Morris, Philhdei. SAaain&9M
min. PA, Send stamp for Illustrated 'lre"'Sr W.
~ CnIycs, Sheen, Pigs, Dogs, etc.
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Whisky Drinking.

The Austin Statesman charg>
ed Dan McGary with befriend-
ing whisky drinkers-and, said
nobody knew better than him
how whisky had polluted legisla-
tion in this State. McGary. in
stead of pleading guilty to the
soft impeachment, makes an
swer in the Galcestonian as fol-
lows:
The meanest of the mean leg
islatures that ever assembled at
Austin, was the first born of
Radical recc Instruction. And
the patron saints OF that very
dishonorable body were Morgan
c. Hamilton and Lieutenant
Governor wainwright Flanagan,
both of whom were elected to
the United States Senate, and
neither of whom were whisky
drinkers.
Hamilton is a dry, crusty,
narrow-minded, sordid, selfish
old bachelor. He is as cold as a
toad, and as full of malice as a
snake. In the chambers of his
heart no sentiment of love ever
found lodging and his heart new
er throbbed with a generous i'm
pu's,.
Flanagan is a dwelling, sniv-
cling, cunning, canting old hyp-
ocrite. He used his religion. as
cloak for fraud, and ''preys"
upon those he prays tor. He
robbed his neighbors in Breck-
enridge county, Kentucky, and
came to Texas a fugitive from
justice.
We do not regard a whisky
toddy or glass of beer as tho
sum of all villainies. Flanagan
and Hamilton will serve to show
that in the calendar of crime
there are some compared with
which mere whisky drinking is
an angelic virtue.
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IT seems that Hayes, after
Oily daNying for a month, has
at last summoned pluck and
honesty enough to order his
bayonets from the immediate
door OF the South Carolina State
House. They are not removed.
so far, however, but that they
can be taken back at any mo
ment. They are to be kept in
a camp just convenient enough
to make them standing threat;
and they will not be removed
any further, we suppose. until
Hayes has another point to car
ry, and needs Southern votes
for purposes that they are not
yet secured for.
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A GENTLEMAN.-Show us the
man who is ever ready to help
the detormed show Us the man
who covers the faults OF others
with mantle of charity ; show
us the man who bows as politely
and gives the street as free TO
the poor sewing girl as to the
millionaire ; who values virtue
not clothes. who shuns the COM
pany of such as gather at public
places to gaze at the fair sex, or
make unkind remarks on pass
ing girls show us the man who
abhors a libertine /; who scorns
the ridicule of his mothers sex,
and the exposure of womanly
reputation /; show us the man
who never forgets for an instant
the delicacy due to woman, in
in condition or claim-and you
show us a gentleman.-A.
Alas! How very few come
up to this standard.
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A. AND NJ. COLLEGE.

This institution OF learning,
located at Bryan, although in
the early part of the first year OF
its existence, already has in the
neighborhood OF two hundred
students. With few of these
we have the pleasure of a per-
sonal acquaintance. and from
what we know of their integrity
and character, we are satisfied
they will avail themselves of all
the advantages to be derived
from school of high grade, and
reflect credit on their alma
Mater.
Mr.. Harry Rankin, Mr.. Alb
bott anil Mr.. Shindler of Wal
Ter, and Mr.. Charley Smith, of
Grimes, are Young men of fine
parts. and by their strict con-
trinity TO discipline and stu
dious habits, will reflect credit
on the counties they represent.
But the aspiring sons OF Texas
need scores of schools Of high
grade, and it is a hopeful sign
that almost every town of any
considerable size in the State,
is taking steps to establish
schools of high character.
The determination evinced by
our own people, and the liberal
spirit they have displayed in
subscription for the erection of
suitable buildings, is above all
praise. and we allude TO it now,
only to encourage others to
emulate their example. When
this school is established on q
permanent basis, and it speedily
will be, the whole community
viii soon be able to see the
promised fruits, though it may
be some time before these beau
tiful fruits ripen. Nor will the
advantages to be derived from
it, be confined to our own CON-
munity. The example will not
be lost on Others. They. seeing
the results of the good works
inaugurated by the patriotic
people of Brennan, will make
haste to initiate their conduct.
Our young men well see that
there is more pleasure to be de-
rived from a knowledge of his
tory, poetry and sciences, than
from a mustang race. a high
standard of morals can be much
more easily attained and prac-
ticed by an educated than by an
illiterate class.
A British statesman once
gave utterance to a great truth,
abiding to more potent per-
sonage than the commander of
lfer Majesty's armies being in
the land when he exclaimed,
"the schoolmaster is abroad"
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Friends Of Temperance.

The Council of this order in
Brennan is in a fiourishing
condition, embracing in its
membership some of the most
intelligent gentlemen and ladies
in the city and surrounding
country. The organization
numbers about two hundred
active efficient members. They
do not propose to spring the
local option question, which has
been the source of so much dis
cord among the people in other
counties. They are thus far
taking what seems to us a wiser
course. They are lettingtheir
lights shine" and pleasant and
attractive are the rays emitted
from the well trimmed lamps of
sobriety, self respect, and ell the
concomitant virtues.
The Grand Council of the
State, assemblies in this city the
9Th of next July.
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LITERARY SOCIETY.

We had the pleasure of at
tending the regular weekly
meeting of this club, last Tues
day evening, in the capacious
parlor Of the Central Hotel.
To say nothing of the enjoy
ment realized at their meetings,
it would be impossible to attend
the reunions CT this club, COM
posed as it is o. gentlemen and
ladies of the purest culture, and
the highest literary attainments.
without deriving benefits that
are solid, and experiencing pleas
ures that are refreshing.
There is rothing extravagant
in this assertion. when it is re
membered that the association
embraces in its membership,
lawyers. statesmen, bankers and
merchants, men whose names
are not hemmed in by the cir
cumscribed limits of State lines.
Before our foot pressed the gen
erous soil of Texas, we heard
one of the most eminent law
yers in a neighboring State as
sert that "Sayles' Pleadings is
the best and most comprehen-
sive treatise ever compiled on
that complex and intricate
branch of the law.
Gen. Sayles was the first to
read. His selection was q po-
EN-, halt harmonious, halt seri-
Gus, On the subject of the ten
der passion. 1t is employing
words of supererogation, to
say that his rendition of the
piece was excellent.
The other parties who read,
in the order of their names,
were Mrs. Ben. Bassett, Hon.
Seth Shepard, Miss Mona Ew-
ing, and Bates Mcfarland, Esq.
Miss Ewing read a beautiful
poem, the theme being to cover
our fallen heroes with flowers.
1t is a beautiful conception, and
was beautifully rendered by the
fair reader, who, it was plainly
to be perceived, fully sympa-
thized with the patriotic, and
heart touching sentiments OF
the author.
The interludes between the
readings were filled up with
music and conversation; the
ivory keys being touched by
fingers skilled in the art, and ac-
conf panied by cultivated voices,
the mnsie was delightful. The
conversation, too, must have
been animating, if one may
judge from the beaming coun-
tenances of many of those en-
gagged in the colloquial feast.
Bon usots and good natured re-
parties, no doubt flew fast but
not furious.
In Sundays BANNER. we will
give the names of the officers
for the present, and the pro-
gramme for the next reunion,
which takes place regularly, ev-
cry Tuesday night.
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SPIcY.-Miss Cozzens, the wo-
man lawyer, said TO be pretty,
was in Washington recently
looking after the posmastership
at ST. Louis, made some playful
sllnsion to Grants having come
very near appointing her to the
Chief Justiceehip, switch if he
had done, l would have had the
honor of swearing you in Mr..
Hayes." sand in that case, my
dear Miss Cozzens, l would have
had the pleasure OF kissing
something else besides the BIZ
ble."
Hayes has one redeeming
qaality-he is gallant.
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Which is right I

S. NJ. Swenson, wealthy
banker and commission mer-
chat. of New York, steps into
the superiatendency of the cen
trail road.-Austin Statesman.
Mr.. 4. Fl. Swanson, who has
been appointed General Superin-
tendent of the Texas Central
Railroad, is a citizen of New
Orleans. He has been connect
ed with Commodore Morgan's
railroads since before the war
Houston Age.
We suspect, that, the States
man is mistaken; and the Age
correct. Morgan We know is a
heavy man and moves in a mis-
terious way, his wonders to per-
form. But, he would hardly
have detailed one of the most
prominent bankers flew York
city to run railroad here in
Texas.