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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18
THE BRIDAL yIIL.
ny AIICR CARLY.


We're married, they say, and you think you have
won me-
Well take this white veil IRON my head AMI look
on me;
Heres matter to vr you, and matter to grieve you,
Here's doubt TO distrust you and faith TO believe
YOU
| am all, as you see, common earth, common dew
BE wary, and mould me to roses, not rue
All shake out the hlmy thing, fold after fold,
And see II you have me 10 keep aud TO hold J.
Look close my heart see the worst OF Its SHINING
II Is not yours to-day for the yesterdays Winnings
The past Is not mine am too proud 10 borrow
You must grow 10 new heights II ! love you TO-
borrow,
We're married Pm nlIghtcd 10 hold up your
praises,
As the turf at your feet does its handful Of daisies
That way lies my honor my pathway of prido
But mark you, " greencr grass grow either tlte,
shall know It, and keeping In body with you,
Shall walk in my spirit with feet on the dew
We'ro married.; OH pray that our love do not
fail
have wings aatenod down and hid under my
They are subtle as light-you can never undo
And swift in their night-you can never pursue
them.
And spite of all clasping and spite OF all bands,
can slip like shadow, dream, from your hands,
Nay, call me not cruel and fear not to take me,
| am yours for my lifeline, TO bO what you make
me-
To wear my white veil Tor a sign or a cover,
As you shall be proven my lord or my lOveri
A cover for peace that ~ dead, or token
OF bliss that can never he written or spoken
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18
Extremely Probable.

Some time ago Mr.. Robert Williams,
near this place, says the Owen (Ill.) News,
heard one of his wife's ducks making a
noise as il something were afterit. He got
out of bed and went to where she was, but
could not Gee or hear anything. He told
his wife he guessed the duck had gone
crazy. Next morning he wehtto where the
old duck was sitting upon her eggs, under
brush pile, and (imagine his astonish-
ment) he saw large blacksnake coiled
up under the duck, his snakeship having
swallowed twelve eggs. Mr.. Williams
cut its head off, cut it open, took the eggs
and placed them under the duck, and
eleven OF that dozen eggs Matched. Mr..
Williams word is as good as his bond
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18

grades are Always scarce, and will command
high prices in spite OF the depression the
trade Is suffering 80 materially from. Very
common grades will hardly pay freight AMI
commission, much less cost Of production.
The Oglethrope (Ga,) Echo tells of
most unfortunate man, a resident of Murray
county, who, since the war, has accidentally
killed five men. The first was slain by an
AK slipping from his hand and striking the
victim on the head the second he drowned
by snagging and sinking q boat in which the
pair were crossing stream the third was
accidentally shot through the b-ain, being
mistaken tor turkey; the fourth was killed
by a tree that had been felled by the unfor.
tunate man; and the fifth was killed by him
accidentally at logrolling, lie was put on
trial for his life on several occasions, but
each time was exonerated from all blame.
lie is peaceful, law.apiding individual, and
is simply the victim Of chain OF unhappy
circumstances.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18
Health and Learning.

In an article entitled Learning aud
Health" in the Gentleman's Magazine,
DR.. BENJAMIN W. Richardson earnestly
deprecates the too early forcing Of chill.
dren's minds. Health" he says, :" is
never at any period OF life so tried as in
the first years. Then it is confirmed or
destroyed; made or unmade. For chill.
dren under seven the whole teaching that
should be naturally conveyed should he
through play, if the body is to be trained
ND healthy a. the bearer OF the nino,
and it is wonderful what an amount OF
learning can by this methed be attaiLeu'
Letters of languages can be taught; con
versation in different languages can De
carried on animal life can be ciassliied ;
tbe surface of the earth can be made
clear: history can be told as story and
= nnmbsr of other and most useful truths
can he instiiled without ever forcing The
child to touch a book or read a formal
LESSON. Under such system the child
grows into knowledge, makes his own in.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18
CONGRESSIONAL PROCEEDINGS.
House.

In the house, on the lst, the following
bills we're introduced and referred: BY Mr.
Stevens: For the financial relief of the
country, and to facilitate Il return to specie
payments without injuriously affecting the
commercial business of the people II di
reefs the secretary of the treasury, when the
amount OF coin and bullion in the treasury
shall exceed $100.000,0O0, to redeem the
present outstanding United States legal
tender notes, when presented in suns of
value.....By Mr.. Money: To regulate con-
tracts for carrying the mails. 1t provides
that when any contractor shall sublet his
contract the postmaster general shall cancel
such contract and make new contract at
rates not to exceed the old one, and defines
subletting as the employment by any con-
tractor of any person TO perform service at
his own expense and care, no part of the
service being borne by such contractor,
BY Mr.. Bright: To prevent reduction of the
national currency by f.audulently withdraw.
ing legal notes from circulation ..... By Mr..
Fuller: Declaring the waters of the Hot
Springs of Arkansas forever free to the
people,. By Mr.. Williams (Mich.): Grant.
ing jurisdiction to the court of claims upon
claims OF officers and soldiers of The late war
...... BY Mr.. Martin (by request): To establish
and maintain speedy communication with
neighboring republics, colonies and islands.
by Mr.. Harrison To provide for more
efficient civil service in the United States.
by Mr.. White (Pa.e Making IN appropriation
OF s3OO,O0O for making of slack water nayi.
cation in keskiminetas, Conemaugh and
Allegheny rivers in Pennsylvania; also, Joint
resolution proposing an amendment to The
constitution requiring the presentation OF
all claims agreeably to the provisions of Law
within six years, and providing that wher
rejected by congress or department they
shall not again be presented until after tht
lapse OF six years......By Cravens: ContiLu
ing until February lst, 1879, the term Of
office OF the Hot Springs commission ...... Mr.
Singleton, from the appropriation commit
'tee, reported bill providing for the def
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18
Nothing New Under the Sun.

A novel discovery has been made in
the library of Lyons, in France. 1t is
man of the entire system of the central
nIaleau of Africa, which has been of
late wears explored by Grant, Baker,
Livingstone and Stanley. The system
!. traced upon globe which was con
structed in 1901, and contains in detail
the sources Of the Nile and the Congo.
The map was executed by order OF
Fathers Piacide de Saint Amour, princi
pal of the monastery Of the third order
of st. Francis, by Crispurien of Toulon
aud by the monks of Bonaventure and
Gregoire, both connected with the above
establishment. The report does moi
mention the names of the explorers
The modern maps place the source o
the two rivers slightly to the nor,hward
of that Just discovered.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18

NAPoLEoN's brother-in-law, the Arch
duke Francis Charles, father of the
present emperor of Austria, was the
author of the wickedest criticism ever
passed. Leopold de Meyer, the pianist,
had played before his imperial highness
a very brilliant but apparently very ex>
hausting piece, for at its conclusion the
artists brow was pearled with drops OF
perspiration as big as kidney beans, 81
have heard Thalberg," said the arch
duke to the pianist, who bowed, "and |
have heard Liszt"-here the artist
blushed and bowed more deeply-"but
/ must say that neither of them here
bow with basement and sub-cellar
-" neither of them sweated half as much
as you do"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18

ventory OF the world that surrounds him
and the things that'are upon II, and grow
ing up free to learn, learns well, and eats,
and sleeps and plays we'll. In child
trained after this method not only is
health set forth, but happiness likewise
a most important item in this period OF
lifeu
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18

colonies) has population of 33,5OO,oOO (;
Germany, 42,727O0O; France, S6,OO5,-
900; stro-Hungary, S5,OO4,OOO; Russ
sia, SO,OOO,OOO. England, according to
Sir. Garnet Wolseley, can put 4l4,OOO
efficient soldiers IN the field. Add these
to her reserves and colonial militia, and
she will have 100000, men. In an
emergency, the Saturday Review claims
that England, by calling out her whole
population capable of bearing arms
throughout the empire, can command
100000 Of fighting men, this force
being equal to the entire fighting strength
of Europe.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18

A NEWSPAPER man has explored Sour
lake, in Texas. 1t is a circular, bubbling,
boiling pond filled with water sour as a
crab apple and surrounded by wells that
send up various notifications of lake
water mixed with a fair quantity OF gas.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18

DURING the past thirty-seven years 56
Atlantic vessels have been lost. The
number of British vessels was 42; Amer
ican, 5; French, 4; German, 4; Belgian,
/. The csuses of disasters are given as
follows: Wrecked, 80; burned, COLI
sion with other vessels, 5; collision with
icebergs, 9; foundeled, 2; lost in fog, 3;
never heard from, 9. No less than 4, ,49O
persons lost their lives in consequence of
these disasters.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18

PARTIES in New York are reported to
have purchased for 100000 a valuable
estate of 5000 acres, known as @ Clairmont,
in Surry county, Va, intending to
divide it up into lO0,acre lots for an
Irish colony.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18
FACTS AND FANClES.
Many u Time and OF.

When the house 10 stIll, and the day ls done,
And the stars are out slot,
| sit by the falling FIRE nl0ne,
Many time aud Oft
dream Of that village beside tho sea
dream Of that seat by tho trysting trees,
And OF one who will never come back 10 mo-
All many time ana oft
When the city Is huShed, and tho chimes are sllll'
And the voices OF the crowd are soft
MY thoughts wander on at their own wild wlil'
And my tears fail fast and my heart Is chill
Many u time and oft
| dream Of the hopes all faded and h,d.
OF tho vow that's broken the shaft that's sped
And the form OF the loved one, cold and dead
All many time aud oft
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18

THE Grand Duke Nicholas is tall,
strongly built, and soldierly in person, but
with no indication of capacity, and GER
tainly none of refinement, in his coun-
tenance. His forehead is narrow, his
glance fierce but without penetration /;
his features arealtogether rather coarsely
moulded. He is filled with bluster. His
highness is one of the best linguists in
the Russian empire.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18

AN enormous emigration is anticipated
from Pommeranai, Prussia, this spring,
especially to Australia. The crushing
poverty Of that country compels people
TO emigrate,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18

A SOCIETY has been formed, and
branches of it are being rapidly extended
throughout California, that aims at a
peaceful solution of the Chinese problem.
Its members bind themselves to purchase
nothing that is manufactured by Chinese,
or by persons who employ Chinese, and
brands and trademarks are to be extern
sively used to further the designs of the
society.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18

The miser Tullis, who recently died
in Cincinnati, owned 3,l06,296 acres of
land, which have been appraised at $2,-
405,075. This is one of the largest
landed estates in this country. How he
obtained it without attracting attention
ia mvstery
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18

No MAN can judge of the happiness OF
another. As the moon plays upon the
waves, and seems to eur eyes to favor
with peculiar beam one fong track
amidst the waters, leaving the rest in
comparative security yet all the while
she is no niggard in her luster, for the
rays that meet not our eyes seem to us
a, though they we're not, yet she, with
an equal unfavoring loveliness, mirrors
herself on every wave. Even 50, per-
hsps, happiness falls with the same
brightness and power over the whole ex-
pense Of life, though to our limited eyes
she seems only to rest on those billows
from which the ray is reflected back
upon our sight.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18

EDIsoN's phonograph has been on ex-
hibition among the scientists of Paris.
When the instrument was placed on the
table and vociferated, "The phonograph
presents its compliments to the academy
of Sciences" there was roar Of laughter
from the audience which could with diff.
fculty be persuaded that the sound did
not proceed from some concealed ventril-
Oquist.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18

THEY do not know what, rotation in
Office means in Holland. The register of
deeds in the district of the Hague has
held the office forty years. One of the
public printers has been in the employ
ment of the government sixty.six years.
Seven members of the common council
of the Hague have served for twenty
seven years. The postofficc of town
near that city has been held by one
family for one hundred and fifty years.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18

ENGLAND (leaving out India and the
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18

The following truths Aaron Burr once
wrote to his daughter Theodosia Your
habit of stopping and bringing your
shoulders forward upon your breast not
only disfgures you, but is alarming on
account of its injury to your health.
The continuance of this vile habit will
certainly produce a consumption; then
farewell papa, farewell pleasure, farewell
life! This is no exaggeration, no fiction
to excite your apprehension. But, set
ting aside this distressing consideration,
am astonished that you have no more
pride in your appearance. You will GER
tainly stint your growth and disfgure
YOUR person."
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-04-18

THERE is one way of making this exc
cution business less horrible. When the
sentence of death is pronounced let the
door forever shut on the malefacter.
After giving him every opportunity to
make his preparation for the other world,
let the officers of the law, accompanied
by skilled scientific help, unostenta-
tiously and unknown to the outside
world, turn into the cell one of the many
gases known to be fatal to human life
The victim of the laws sentence dies
without struggle. There is no oppor'
tunity for display of the heroic; nc
chance to "die game" The law is salts
fed, and the thing is done decently.--
Philadelphia Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-23
MONETARY AND C0FEEHEksCaAS..

The authorizations of En- carly fall trade arc
not, SO far being realized, bu! horo is Still o1-
pressed that better time is coming. business
genorslly continues lsn2uid, though shore ms
hosn some Improvement in the grain trade, the
receipts of wheat showing al irc"oatc. while the
demand continues steady, and prices keep up
pretty well Monetary shsirs hcreaoouts aTo
unimprovod, the scarcity Of money beng
IS great as ever, aud loans only eaecteu
upon tho most approved security. Inc bsi!l-
moro papers report that the demand for money
there does not increase to any apprecla5lo ex-
tent, and the market continues in tho same con-
!iion as before reported. Lenders hold rates
up to former figures, partly in expectation OF
better enquiry ss the season advances anu part
~ from the feeling this! 2 reduction Tou!u Ios
load to any Increase Of business. Security Is
still tho most prominent consideration III tie
market. Loans sre made al AS per cent, and
discounts range from IL to e. the former fer best
known names only. Money in New York ro-
mains easy and in abundant supply 81 la2 per
cant on call. Tie rates C discount and the
movements in currency in the Philadelphia
market aro s!uggsh md unsatisfactory. Eusi-
moss is dull, ana little good paper is presented.
The demand fox gold is light, and The r&!e dur
ing tho weak has ceen por cent, scarcely ever
nuctuating. Hovcrnnlent bonds, while quiet
remain firm, with good enquiry for the per
cents. State securities arc quiet. Virgins con-
soils sold yesterday in Baltimore at 5ii coupons
at 7S!e79S, and poelcrs at SO. Thero were sales
also of Norfolk city IS st lll?. Railroad secur-
itlas arc dull, with sales o: 3. s. .. dividend
acrip ats Manassas ~ sold =! iSMo, agains:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-23
POTOMAC ACADEMY

Formerly Alexandria Boarding School
EstnGlished by Gonjamin lihllOwell in 1871.
A EUAkUI M AND DAY SCHOOL FOX
BOYS
a com rltto Eagiish MathemaLc,l and Glass .
cal Course taught Alao Fronch, German and
Spanish. 1ho Tenth session will commence
Svptr.uijpr -.
(ExLr&cLs from Testimonials.)
IL gives mo great pleasure TO recommend the
roiom4c Academy, under the direction Of Prof.
John J. Blackburn Francis II. Smith, SUpl.
Virginia II li.ary Institute.
/ can cordially recommend THIS AcGIomy to
those who wish ~ prepare their sons for the
University of Virgins, ~IG !. Vnrs.blo, Pro.
r.,ssDr OF Mathematics UHlv. CT w.
The excellent preparation shown by fJrn.or
pupils OF E1r. Black burE jus!iG; mo in co-'iiA!-
" recommending tho Potomac Academy ii AZ
exaulria. [5chnlo do We're, Prof Modern
Lang. Univ. @! Va.
lGko great pleasure in recommending TO the
Confidence OF the public tho high school con-
d"ctod by Mr. j. s: Blackburn.-[W VIM Z. Pc
tors, Prot Of Latin Univ. Of Va.
rs two OF my boys havo been for several
vcarsin tho Potomac Acsdomy. onablos mo 10
SscaIi with confidence Of tho ability, faithuness
end sllccaas Of Mr.. j. s. Blackburn AS y teacher.
-[ti. II. Merton. Rector Of St. PauIs church,
Alexandria.
| deem it fortunate privilege TO havo had
my brother under your Influence and instruc.
ton and express my entro satisfaction with tho
method Of your instruction. YIN. NJ. Dame.
Rector OF Christ church, Alexandria.
For Catalogue. giving full particulars address
j. ). BLACKBURN, Principal,
tue 4-2awtf Alexandria, Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-23

VESSEL Susk.--1'ho schooner Ssiin Solo
MONS which cleared from tiila part ior lamp
ton q few days since, sprung aeak in Oactquan
Bay, and had to be run into shallow water,
where she sank. The cabin floor was then
taken up ard tho leak temporarily stopped. 4
boat is alongside her taking cut her cargo OF
coal, which was shipped by }. 7. Agncw 4
Co., and aftcr it is rcrno7o.l she will be toWed
back to this city. whcra the necessary rapai!S
will DO made. The damage to vessel and cargo
will be very small
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-23

TIE ALEXANDRIA CANAL-Ihe work on
tho Aoucduct will not, it Is lbCug ht, be com
peted before Wednesday next. 1t is being
pushed forward as vigorously rs possible.
While the repairs ut tho Aqueduct are ia
progress advantageous taken Of tho opportunity
to make slight repairs 10 ihr ircEs End put
everything in good ORDER.
The boats of the American Coal Company
arc ordered to remain at Georgetown uasil the
Auueduc il open.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-23

FooT MASTER. Mr.. Peter +. Pullman had
his foot severely mashed, at kIug street wharf,
Yesterday evening. lie had l2It his buggy, to
which spirited here was attached, IN charge
Of q negro NAN, and the horse becoming fright
cped started to back aud was in dagger ol hack
ing oyerbohtl Mr.. Pullman jutarcd to the
horses head when the anlma?a hooi caTc down
on bis foot, cutting the boot and badly MASKING
the flesh. The Wounds were dressed, aud hlr.
Pullman is doing we'll.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-23

HELP FOR THE SUFFERERS -A subscription
is being taken up 10 this city in aid OF tue
yellow fever sufferers 10 the South. MIR. Leo
pold Ruben is Carrying around the list, and the
prosacds will be placed 10 the hands Of Mayor
kenper to be forG.rded.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-23
EDUCATIONAL.

EIoAE SCHOOL,.
Ny daughters will reopen their SCHOOL for
GIRLS md LITTLE BOYS, at my house, 22l
King street! or MONDAY. Sept. 10Th, 1878.
aug 2O-td j. NJ. BROADUS.
MOUNT VERNON INSTITUTE,
W. No, u south Washington street,
Scholastic duties will DO resumed On MON
DAY, September 9th.
Il kINDEHGARTEN is connected with the
school, in which little girls ere taught through
the medium Of objects, work, music, etc.
Principal. Hiss NJ. A. ROACH,
aug l5-lm p. O. box 3I9.
a LEXANDRIA FEMALE INSTITUTE.
- No. Is south Fairfax street.
A BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL FOR
YOUNG LADIES.
The next snnusl session will commence on
WEDN GSDA?, September 18Th.
For Circular, containing particulars, address
aug l-Gw Misses GREENE, Principals.
On. MARY'S ACADEMY,
ALEXANDRIA, VA,
Conducted by tho
SISTERS OF THE HOLY Cross,
viii reopen on MONDAY, September :! Ia,
course Of instruction is moot thorough in EnE'
lish, tho languages, Music. SC.
Music, Languages, Drawing and Painting
form extra charges.
aug 2-1m Sister NJ. LEOCADIA.
ST; JOHNS ACADEMY
a MILITARY SCHOOL,,
IN ALEXANDRIA,, VA.
The fottioth session will begin on MONDAY,
September I'd.
For Catalogue address
RICHAkD l.. CaRNE, AM. Principal.
aug l-aolm Drawer 81, Alexandria. Va.
slOEE UNIVERSITY HIGH
~ SCHOOL, near Amherst. y. H., Va
Principal ard Instructor in Missionaries. IL. g.
BROOK, B. Lit. u. Va, (recently Asst. lns.
Latin u. Va, Associsto Instructor. This School
is strictly preparatory to the University Of Vlr-
ginis, and embraces in its course every branch
laugh in tho High Schools Of tho State.
For testimonials rs TO its general character
and particularly rs TO ia discipline, its high
moral tolo, snd the success OF its studants, ses
the Catalogues.
Terms for halt session. board and tuiti3a
1928.
This chsrgo may Ia raducoi in many casu3 to
$85, by boarding in privh:n families near the
School. Seventh session bogns SEPTENbEE
12th 1878.
TESTIMONIAL,
Tao success: which tho KENMORE HIGH
SCHOOL hes achieved under the energetic aud
Conscientious administration OF the Primes pal and
end his able Assistant, and the preparation soi
training Of its pupils, who hayo entered tho
University Of Virginia. have iu;ly JustlIod Inc
recommendations Of this excellent school ID tho
puhlic, aL its beginning. regard it as a very
successful educational foundation, and trust II
will continue for ulay years 10 DO It's gooI work
for uiiT Stn.D Ani county.
C.S. VENABLE,
jy G.ao2m Prof Mslh.. u. Va.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-23

ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE--A young colorcd
woman, namo unknown, jumped into well
at the residence Of Mr.. john Marshall, near
Colro!s. this evening, On suicidal thoughts IN
tent. After coming to the top the water the
first time, she sHiz2d q ricrh OF timber aud
called Justify for help. She SGs drawn cut by
some nen who happened to be GEAR ty The
cause of her rash attempt is unknown.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-08-23
From prominent veterinary surgeon.

From prominent veterinary surgeon.
Mr.. WM. NJ. GILES, Chemist, Sir l nave
praoticcd extensively in Europe aud America,
and your own discovery, Imminent lodide Of
Ammonia, surpassos anything ever used for
spnts, strains. lameness in tho limbs or Shout
dcrs, weakness across tho kidneys. wind CALLS
and hard. bony swellngs On the Joints. 1t Is
RALPH DOLE.
Veterinary Surgeon, $50 w. 25th ST., N. Y.
Sold by t. 5. Laalbcatcr i Bro. Send for
pamphlet
Dn. GILES, 12o West Broadway. n. y.
Trial SIZE Is cents.