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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10
The MOilett Bell Punch.

One of the noted "Moaett registers"
by which it is proposed to tax drinks in
Tennessee, was on exhibition yesterday
at the Office Of the comptroller and
secretary of state, in the capitol. There
are no doubts of its being a genuine
" Moilttt," as it was brought from over
the Blue Ridge by gentleman yester-
day. AS this instrument would be
common article in Tennessee politics, if
the bill is passed. few words of descrip-
tion may not be entirely out OF place.
The register is inclosed in an iron box
about ten inches in length by four in
depth and width. On the front is an
elongated dial upon which are marked
faces, each of which is marked off into
numbered spaces from TO TO-. The first
face has underneath it the word 10, the
next 100, the third 1000, the fourth
10000, the fifth 100000 and the sixth
100000. At the reverse of the register
isa small crank, which is to be turned
around every time drink is taken. This
causes the hand on the first face to turn
to the figured, the second revolution
changes it to |, ,, and 80 on until the
eleventh revolution places the figure
hand back at o, and the figure of the
second face to |. Each succeeding revolu-
tion revolves the figure-hand OF the first
face, and ten revolutions of the second
make one revolution of the third, and so
ON, the eleventh revolution OF each
6gure.hand causing the fgure-hand on
the previous one to assume its original
revolution.
The register il thus capable of marking
l,O00,OOO0 drinks. The inside arrange.
ment of the register is very simple and
is easily explained. The crank commune
Gates with n series of six cogs, one in
front of each OF the faces, and their
action is similar to the force eXerted in a
Turbine water wheel. When the crank
is turned around once, it can slip but one
cog, and must await another revolution
to proceed. This is done in order to pre-
vent continuous revolution from going
on. Every time the wheel is turned, a
gong sounds loud enough to be heard
considerable distarec.
Yesterday, everyone who came in the
Offices at the capitol sounded the gong
several times, and late in the afternoon
the register showed that 6, 100 times had
drink been, or should have been taken.
SO far as can be learned from members OF
the general assembly, there is no strong
probability of the registry bill being
passed-at least not in its present shape
-- NaShUWc 1mcficm.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10
JOIN AT ONCE.
How n Loving Couple Translated II MiII.
tary Order,

''Ass OEu'Fs
A story is going the rounds, says the
London Naval and Military Gazette,
which, if not strictly rero, is at any rate
ben travat0 and too good to be lost. A
young sub-lieutenant left his regiment Il
short time ago on sick leave, and put up
at the best hotel not hundred miles
from Poonah, where he was Immediately
smitten by the attractions of lovely
maiden who was staying there. lie pro-
posed, was accepted, and the happy day
was fixed. The colonel, however, disap-
proved of sub-lieutenants getting mar
rled, and particularly of the sub in
question. AS he happened to be friend
OF the young mans father he thought to
prevent the union of the fond couple by
sending a peremptory telegram couched
in the following words Join ut once"
The son of Mars was in despair. He
presented himself before his intended
with the fatal missive in his hand, and
anything but look CT pleasure in his
countenance but the lady was equal to
the occasion, With blush of maidenly
simplicity and virgin innocence she cast
her eyes on the ground and remarked
Dear me Pm glad your colonel
approves of the match, but what hurry
he is in | don't think can get ready
80 soon, but I'll do my best, because, of
course, love, the commands of your
colNnel must be obeyed." The young
warrior was puzzled. Don't you see,
my darling" he said, "that this con.
founded telegram puts stopper on our
plans? You don't seem to understand it,
He says peremptorly, Join at once" I"
The lady, blu.hes redoubled, but with a
look of arch simplicity she raised her
levely eyes TO her hance and replied " 1t
is you, my darling, who don't seem to
understand it. Your colonel says,
plainly, Join at once by which he of
course means get married Immediately.
What else can he possibly mean?' A
look of intelligence replaced the air OF
bewilderment on the young hero's classic
features, and, bestowing a regular fen de
j0'e of chaste salutes on her rosy lips, lie
accepted the explanation, and was en-.
abled to answer the colonel's telegram
in forty eight hours atterward in these
words: " Your orders are obeyed. We
were Joined at once"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10
Girls Attitude 10 Young Men,

Let me tell you that our sex were not
meant 10 be wooers. The custom preya.
lent among a certain class of young ladies'
Of asking, directly or indirectly, the at.
tenton of young gentlemen, is not an
admirable custom. "My son." said a
lady to me not long since, ais much
prejudiced against young girl, whom |
admire, because she is constantly sending
him notes inviting him to be her escort
here and there and planning to have him
with her. A modest and dignifed
reserve, which is neither prudeiy nor
atiectation, should distinguish your man
ner to gentlemen. Too great familiarity
and too evident pleasure in the society
of young men are errors into which no
delicate and pure-minded girl should
fall
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10
THE WORLDS GRANARY.
FIatterinG Statistics from the Depart
nient of Agriculture.

FIatterinG Statistics from the Depart
n,ent of Agriculture.
The reports of the correspondents OF
the department OF agriculture, received
and now in course OF preparation for i'm
mediate publication, show the enormous
aggregate yield OF 800, 200 600 bushels OF
wheat for 1877, which is 50,000,0OO
bushels more than ever before produced.
The same official authority shows that
the corn product was 100000, 600 bush
els, with cO.respondingly lar e yields Of
oats and potatoes. The report shows that
there never was greater abundance in
the land Out of the wheat crop it is
estimated, deducting for home consump-
ton in food and SEED, that 100000
bushels Of wheat can be spared
for export. The largest export vet made
in one year was 81. .010 900 bushels, with
an average of 63,0O0,000 bushels. The
department is also in receipt OF informa.
tion from wheat-producing countries of
Europe, from which it is ascertaincd
that the wheat crop in southwestern
Europe, which produces the largest part
OF the surplus is god; in southtrn
Russia, amounting to % per cent. above
the average. The crop in northwestern
and northeastern Europe is poor. 1t Is
stated in communications from southern
Russia, that if the war should stop
shortly, ther, will be large shipment,
and that shippers are ready to take ad-
vantage of the first opportunity, Great
Britain Offering the lowest market, which
will, IL is stated. require about 100, 0,G0O,-
0C0 bushels from the present ason's
yield. Tie American surplus will have
its usual demand in English markets.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10
GOSSIP FOR THE LADIES.
Before the Mirror.
ny PAUL II. HAYHE.

Who're In her chamber by the southern sea,
Her tapera light shOne soft and slverly,
Fair M n planet mrrored In the main,
Fresh ~ blossom baihed by April ram,
maiden, robed for resiiul sleep Alright,
Stood In her musinR sweetness, pure and white
As some shy spirit IN haunted place!
Her irw.bright eyes ar d family flushing face
Viewed In the glnss their delicate beauty BEAM
Strange as 0 shadowy dream within dream.
With fingers lowering like white doye's winfs,
Md littlo tender sghs and murmurngs
joys scarce ArtiCuate speech her eager hands
Loosed the llzht Golf, the Iinglets golden bands
TIL, by their luminous lOyeliness embraced,
From liy-head to 1.-THE and lssoms waist,
Poured the Tree trssseB iko n cascades fall.
Her image answered from the shimmcring wall,
Answered and desponed while the gracious charms
OF brow and cheek, barred breast, and dimpling
arms,
70 innocent worship stirred her happy heart
Her lips-twin rosebud petals blown apart
Quivered half breathless; then, subdued and
warm,
Around her perfect face, her plant FORM
subtler air seemed gathe Ing, touched with fire
By manya ieryid thought, and swift desire,
With dreams OF love, that, bee-liSe, came and went
10 feed the honed'corc of liie's content
Closer toward her mlrrored self she pressed,
With large chideyes and gently painting breast
Bowed as flower when May-tme breeacs pass.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10
Richard Grant Whites Apology for
Slang.

In slang, humor or implied fun or
satire of some sort is more or less an ele-
ment. For example, when gentleman
who is inclined to talk somewhat tedi-
ously upon Il subject which he has at
heart, and on which his hearers are not
much inclined to listen, is told to " hire
a hall, he is generally able to see some
recommendation. Slang has, in many
cases, a pith and pungency which makes
it not only pardonable but tolerable. 1t
often expresses feeling, if not a thought,
of the passing day, which could not be
so iorcibly expressed, for the day, in any
other phrascology. 1t is generally evan,
escent but sometimes it cndures ana
becomes a recognized vocabulary OF a
language. For example, the word mob
was originally slang it is supposed 10
be = c0ntraction-th first syllable OF
mobs rM yus, scornful phrase for the
lowest order of common people. Tandem
also. was originally slang word; 1t IL
Latin for at length, but rs applied to
driving horses at length instead OF
abreast, it is just such Latin as n1nqudnI
cnin,ns for never mind" Another
slsug word, "swell," meaning grand,
fine. preteniiJus, is now perceptibly
passing into the recognized vocabulary OF
good usage It is a very convenient
and expressive word, and is now used by
the best speakers OF English, without
hesitation. IL can hardly fail to appear
in "the dictionary" of the next genera
ton.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10
The Best Legacy for Sons.

Every parent is anxious about the
future Of his children. This is a natural
instinct. But in these days of luxury
and speculation, fathers make fatal mis-
takes in regard to their sons. Even toll
and hardships, by a, mistaken affection,
withhold the discipline that made them
what they are, and which is absolutely
necessary to develop their boys. 1t is
well and wisely said that the best legacy
a man can leave TO his children is the
ability to take care Of themselves. Fit
them for active business or useful labor,
and secure for them an income. This
income is much greater in value than the
same income derived from an inhcritance,
AZ useful business, art or trade, seems in
dispensable in these days of sharp compe-
tition and hardships. And in selecting
employment for your sons one thing
should be clearly understOod--the mar
ket is largely overstOcked with clerks
and salesmen who expect large pay for
little work. Success and alluence must
be looked 'or in other fields. And those
most promising in good results are iden-
titled with the demands, growth and de-
velopment Of the country, where the
profits may be small but sure. Small,
steady gains lead to competence and
peace of mind" Give young man
good moral habits, and practical knowl-
edge of some useful business, and the
chance is that he will not be long in
working his way into position where
he will realize 81 ,OO0 = year-an amount
about equal to the interest of $l5, 600.
Now, a young man who thus earns 81 ,OOO
year is, a iar better position than a
thoughtless and idle young spendthrift
who possesses Sl5 600, because he is more
useful and is making himself happy in
~ innl nf misn nrnln nln
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10
FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.

Canada buys more American organs
than any other country, and England and
scotland take nearly all our oil cake.
The little French prince imperial is
booked for marriage with the daughter OF the
eI.Oueen Isabella of Spain, and sister of
King Alfonso.
Fine American carriage horses bring
good prices in London. A Kentucky horse
worth 1925 can be transported to Liverpool
for $50 and then sold for $500.
In n communication to the London
Times, Sir Samuel Baker suggests plan for
diverting a portion of the river Nile into
Nnbian deserts. Its rich sediment would be
denosited on the sands, Transforming them
;n,o lands suitable for cotton culture, which
he claims would render England independent
Of America.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10

with an increase subject to the contin-
gsncies OF the existing struggle in south
western Europe being prolonged into
another season. The department is also
in receipt of very hatteriDg accounts of
the encouragement which the great yield
Of the past season is having on every
class OF enterprise. The acreage OF
winter wheat for this year is greater
than that of last.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10

misB. lie is q strong advocate of firregation,
and 1t is expected that he will suggest an
expenditure Of G30,c00000 on such works
but experienced officials urge that the money
would be more judiciously expended In
building railroads, which would be available
for a speedy transportation Of provisions,
while the canals would be source Of much
disease and mortality.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10

By pfoht ana In't ~ q"
Total.......t,Oo IN Total .,......,..,,..",.s5o 90
"WHAT is your chief consolation in
life ?"asked a pastor of young lady in
his bible class The young lady blushed
and hesitated, but on the question being
repeated, the ingenious maiden said.
" don't like to tell you his name, but |
have no objection to tell you where he
lives"
THE man who was playing Belshazzar
with western travelling troupe resigned
the other night, on account of the pars.
imony of the management. lie remarked
that he doubted whether lager and red
herring composed the feast given by the
ancient Babylonian monarch, and he for
one didn't propose to sacrifice historical
accuracy to economy, any day
A LITTLE fellow, five or six years cd,
who had been wearing undershirts much
too small for him, was one day, after
having been washed, put into 4 garment
as much too large as the other had been
too small. Our six x-year-old shVgged his
shoulders, shook himself, walked around,
and finally burst out with, " Ma, ] do
feel awful Lonesome in this shirt !"
Two Arizona miners, Kellogg and
Carter, quarreled about a claim, and
Kellogg fired on Carter. Fortunately
Carter carried bible in his bosom, and
that turned the bullet, and so enabled
the pious youth to hack kellogg suttl-
ciently with his bowe.knife. Then Car
ter fled to escape arrest, and while cross
ing river was drowned, in spite of the
bible. Moral?
The secret process employed by The
Austrians in the manufacture of steel
bronze cannon has been divulged. 1t
consists in a combination of several well
known processes. The first is Rodmans S
the hollow casting effected by cold water
in the centre; the second is WhitewOrth's
system of casting under pressure; the
third is all addition of phosphorus to the
alloy. -,
IT seems to be the ambition of al
young wives to look well when any one
calls. Yesterday South Side bride
heard a ring at the front door. The maid
was out, and she rushed up stairs to " fix
up a little before admitting a caller.
Tiers was moment of lightning work
before the dressing. case. Quicker thar
it takes us to tell it, a ribbon was fastened
at her throat, flower was stabbed in'o
her hair, a flash of powder on her face,
and she was at the door, all smiles and
bushes. The gentleman said he had
walked from Memphis, and couldn't re.
member that he had tasted food since he
left CINCINNATI oil CtV Derrick
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10

WOMEN will be women. "a Boston
woman On Monday testified that a man
had threatened ~ take her lie, and be
was pat under bonds TO keep the peace
for six months. Since then she has
married him.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10

JOSH BILLINGS says, very truly,
" You'd better not know so much, than
to know 10 many things that amt 30"
A SABBATH school scholar was asked
what Adam lost when he fell -? and he
replied ~ suppose it was his balance"
ARTAxERKEs, my boy" said Mr..
Marrowfat, remember the dying words
af Socrates-Never marry woman that
kicks sideways.
IT is a final test of brotherly affection
for girl to lend her brothers silk UNI
brella to her beau and not be awed clean
out OF her CATERS.
A CANADIAN journal thinks the Dan
bury mans book il " the pure sboddy of
literature" and says cit carries in it
the germs of moral disease"
"WHAT constitutes marriage ?" asks
the Boston Advertiser. Getting down
to one cigar a day, in order to pour
money into the Golfers of the man who
sells striped stockings.
A MINISTER asked tipsy fellow lean
ing against fence where he expected to
90 when he died. If | can't get along
any better than | do now" said he, " |
shan't 60 anywhere"
TwEvTY.oNE Frenchmen were sus'
pended from the English college because
a professor couldn't find out who placed
ten-ounce tack in his chair. He, how
ever, knew all;about who sat down on it.
A RECENT article shows that Washing
ton once laughed. Thus perishes an.
other classic structure. We are prepared
now to hear that theEgyptian sbelisk was
once used for bar ber's pole.
THE Boston Globe gives an evidence
of understanding double entry:
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-10
FACTS AND FANCIES.
A kure Result.

Given, wide old country placs,
with vines and porChes plenty
A youth, with o sentimental Taco
Aud u maliCn under twenty.
Given, the idle lingering days
OF the sweet midsummer weather.
The two, In search Of shady ways,
"By chance" are thrown together.
Behold, outvylRg every bloom,
Up spring the Eden flower
Whose eleaves may kold lile's perfume,
Or wither In an honr.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28
A WIDOWS CHARGE.

Avery pretty brunette. in widows weeds sat inside
the railing in front of the Bench jefferson Market
Police Court yesterday morning with her head bowed
on her hands. She gave her rs Mrs. Rosa
Lancey, and said she widow. aged twenty years.
She figured as complainant against Patrick Prial. OF
No IL Horato street. whom she charged with having
feloniously and indecently assaulted her. She was
too and weak to relate the details of the case
herself. 50 her brotherinaw and Captain washburnc
gave them as they had received them on the previous
evening when the lady requested him to Priol
At this time Mrs. Laucey told the Captnin IN tha
station house that Mr. Prial had been long time
on excellent terms with her family and frequently
visited her house, in West Forty.third street One
day last week she said, in mis- presence that
she was gong to Glen Rock, In Pennsy vania and
fa tolu her not to buy ticket, he could get her
pass over the railroad. lie told her that wien ha
hsd obtained II for her he would drop her line on
ICONTINUED ON NINTH PAGE.l
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-12-28
COMMERCIAL REPORT.

COTTON ON THE SPOT 3-SC. HIGHER FUTURES
CLOSED sTEADY-FLOUR DULL-wHEAr NO.
RED WINTER EAsIER-CORN FIRMER-
OATS QUIET-PoRK QUIEr--LARD LOWER
wHrsKEY sTEADY-sPIRITs TURpENTINE NoMI-
NAIs-RosIN NoMINAI.-PErEoLEUM DULL
COFFEE FIRM-sUGAR FIRM.
FRIDAY. Dec 27-6P NJ.
Business has been moderate ali through the week
and little activity is expected until after the
year shall have been ushered in. The merchants
Arner than though in taking account Of stock
and making ready for the Of activity which the
new year and resumption expected to bring
and for which all have boon longngy looking all
through tho fall months To-day friday trade was
very light. On Change -four dull Wheat quiet and
castor for winter. Corn frmer Oats quiet.
whskey steady. Pork quiet. Lard lower.
Cotton spot c higher futures closed steady.
Groceries generally firm Naval stores dull and
nominal Oils and petroleum wore dull.
quoted at 4ySc Sc for pots and sac. for
pearls
ANTHONY steady At 12c 124c gold, for regulus.
BEEswAx dull at 26ac. a 27c
CorYKE-The market for Brazils active and &c.
higher Sales g. $50 bags Rio In Place, 81 2c
1000 do do. pcr Rask $50 do do per City Of Para; $50
do per Norman 100 do do. per W. NJ Pcrot all
on private terms At New Orleans 5000 bags Rio quality
fair sold at 14Hc of vessel withheld Mild coffee
remained dull We quote Ordinary cargoes lic; fair
do l4c. l4,c; good do. l5c. l54c prime do. 154c
le1c; extreue range tor lots, 1ll4c. IKE Santos,
fair to good 1896 l5c gold 80 days; Java government
bags 22c 23c do, mats pc DC Singapore,
lec 17c. Ceylon, 15c lehc Maracaibo, 1916 l61ac
Iasuayra lac: l5c; Jamaica, l4c. 15c St. Domingo.
Toe. lie: Costa Rics, 15c 17c; Mexican l5c &c.,
AnRostura l6c- lGc Savanilla, l3c l7c Curacoa,
131sc lac
CoorERAcR SrocK was dull We quote :-Molasses
shocks 32inch with heads 81 IS 81 go shocks,
with heads, inch s. 81 SO; do do, % inch, 81 %
81 10; box Shocks Soc Coo do -; pipe do, So
81 empty bogshead 81 5O hoops IA feet, ordinary
prime s53 S35 do. IL feet do, SO $50 per NJ
COPPER DULL, but firm. at l6c.. cash, for lake
CoRDAcK dull We ote-Mania, large and small
size per h. Ilsc 12c; do, cordage bolt rope yarns
lie. l7e tarred Manila l2c sissl 91xc. ioc
Russia lie.
the advance. Liverpool came 3:i2d I'D higher for
and In good demand tor spot, with mddng up
lands quoted at and middling Orleans at led Our
10 20 above Tuesdays clos
ing figures The tendency ali day was in favor OF higher
prices market closed steady with advance for
compared with those Of Tuesday follows