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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-03

Heavy crops Of grass, taken from the
soil year after year, draw largely on its
fertility, and il no recomrense is made in
the share Of top-dres-ing (%unleSs overflow
or irrigation is bad), the quantity, As we'll
~ quality, fails. This il why our
meadows 50 often need O. seeding. and
appear exhausted. The grass roots, by
not having assimilatiye food, are en-.
feebled, and finally driven to Yield their
places to less valuable or more hardy
varieties, weeds or bushes. When thi,
stage is reached, the emily resource left is
breaking, cultivating and re-seeding.
Topdresring would naturally only induce
greater luxuriance and abundance of
weeds. The grasses, 10 induce perman.
ence, should have had the sustaining
influence OF manure from the first seed.
ing, and thus instead of yielding to
inferior vegetation, they would have
held their own, or increased In yigor for
a great number of years, although a
heavy crop is annually taken therefrom.
The accumulating and preparing of
compost and manure is in order ut all
times on the farm. In warm weather
decomposition takes place more readily
than in cold, 80 that it is better to make
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-03
A MEXICAN MONSTROSITY.


The Mazatlan Occidental, a Mexican
paper, contains IN account OF an extra0r-
binary phenomenon in human nature
The mother of this living curiosity IL
named Antonio Garcia, residing IN
Rosario, state Of S%inaIOa, Her husband
IL Lorenzo Itcdrique1, a native Of Chapu-
leros, district Of Concordia, in the same
state. About nine years ago Antonio
gave birth 10 twins, boys, who still live.
Two years aiterward she gave birth TO
three children, all Of whom had reached
a natural state. About a year ago she
gave birth to another child, which
promises 10 develop into a monstr, sity.
This boy child was born at Copala, and
IA soon aS the phenomenon waB known to
exist the parents had good grounds TO
believe that il would be stolen, 20 they
moved 10 Rosario. The child, according
to the story Of liz ~prOgcnators, WAS born
without Other defect than having an
indcntatIon on its 4kull in the shape Of a
crOss. But in a little while the head
commenced to grow enormously, and at
the end OF one year was from twelve to
fourteen inches in diameter, The iden-
%tation, in another sense, may be said to
resemble a hand grenade, in the form OF
Il cross, commencing at the forehead and
running back to the nuCa or napc OF the
neck. The other part OF the cross
extends from ear to ear, The lndcnta
tiOns are from Two to three inches in
width, and slightly covered with hair,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-03

II IL a duty To hear, as much ~ il il n
duty to preach Not fors,kinp the
assembling OF yourselves together as the
manner OF some H." Whenever one Of
the ChrIst's amba sadors il to deliver the
divine message, there Christ IL speaking
from ht man lips aud the call for the
people to come to that place il the call
OF Christ. An empty pulpit il AZ
Tl'a-ant "a sight to the eye OF God ~ are
empty pcws. There could be no value
IN preaching, ii God had not made it the
dpti OF man to come and hear. The
same thing which IL n good excuse Tor
the peoples stay ing at home, may b,
equally rs good AZ excuse for their pa4
tors staying ut hsmc. He has received
studied and prepared II message from
Tod 10 souls, and not To empty seats.
God has adapted Ills messages aud His
ministers to an audience, and shall the
people he the willing cause Of depressing
the spirit OF their pastor and dampsninr
his nrdor, and chilling his love, by treat.
Ing him with Indifference and neglect .
y stormy Sabbatl-mOrning looks lesOlatc
enough, but an empty church looks more
deaolate still, when that emptiness il
caused by hearts which are empty OF
devotion and earncstncss in the service
Of Christ. To be sure, some can not
endure exposure, and they ought to stay
at home in the storm, and pray and
worship in their closets. That place
God has provided for them. But what
should prevent those who are ont on
stormy Saturdays and Mondays from
being out on stormy SIbbaths, or at the
regular prayer meetings? Can such
answer that? Can they answer it at the
bar oi God? All the trouble j., in the
heart. II money were to be received at
the door OF the church by those who
came there Oh n stormy day, nine.tenths
OF All the pleaSant.d day church.gocrs would
be and punctually, too. And i,
This right? What shall il profit a man
If he gain the Whole world and lo.e hi.
W soul, or what shall a man give in
exchange Tor his soul" That might IA.
good sum in profit and loss for pconIe
T. figure Oh when tho are sitting in
pleasant parlors, and trembling at a snow
drIi', a c'oad, or r storm beating against
their windows. and conclude, in very
Iaz'ness AMI losthing Of God and III,
Worship, 10 remain at nome. II they do
not long fer the courts Of the Lord,
house; il they feel no earnest desire To
praise God in the assembly Of His saints
If they have no relish for divine r~eyela.
ton it will he easy for them 10 zee lions
between their homes and the sanctuary.
Alas! Tor these pleasant church.goe :
Alas for these stay-at-homes on stormy
Sundays! Will they meet their practice.
billy At the judgment seat OF Christ ?
Are they constrained by li. love in
what they are accustomed to do? /,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-03
Into HnlcheM IhIrhs.

One Of the easiest ways TO introduce,
surely and certainly, d~iSeases Of the worst
character into the poultry yard, il to try
10 rear a lot Of too late Matched chickens.
A few days after their release from the
shell they begin to be dropSical and
sluggish, and, if they would only all die
then, il would ave their keepers a great
loss and trouble. But no they will keep
on sncczing and wheeling, yet still eat.
ing, and, very slowly, growing. Winter
comes with his icy grip, and increases
their troubles until they finally get
croupy. Other birds then catch the dig
ease and sometimes it ends in a general
sickness in the %hennery, causing n loss
much greater than that OF a few paltry
late Matched chickens.
Such chickens should be looked after
before they get too sick and killed off at
once. Even if some should escape sick.
ncss, the cold prevents their growing to a
fully developed size, and they seldom
make good layers, The place they would
occupy in the hcn-house, could be better
filed with good laying hens. Late
matched chicks are very poor stock and
generally end in disappointment.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-03

such their duty TO God IL this what
they owe 10 His ambassadors? But il
they must be absent from the house of
the Lord, they ought at least 10 pray ir
their pastor, who must preach on stormy
Sabbaths what costs him as much labor
~ d%i.courses for any other day, and
whose heart will sink within him ut
sight OF bare walls and empty pews, that
indicate the Indifference which his people
feel 10 Gods honor and Gods truth, and
ordinances, and means Of grace, Church
ILjou
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-03
what Religion Does for a Nnp.

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r,io"" %,' "''nn"' ''.,RlD' !" IKE a man
n'h IT," p'"'to ""'lIunl'nea ny the
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'.,, uo "',,""'o "''u h''S afo''1I 'n'm'
~. ny w '"'y "hu"'','"h5 OF aalk-
na,,o, nJ ~ "o"n''''7' ou' 'ncy are
e., Io' S.o'"l5 u'"ss nc ''a' streams
JorLn".:' o"I L",h W." 'n' 'o'c" "
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Ynn'. ha La, '",v'"'H' ,"' " ,'P'n'hS
Jy,ng he a., ",Go''' Io,"' Go,o''eF' ain
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and nnlnni"m '''"io'I. "''n u'''aI
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f., a." ohiu ump'y anu ic"''y "',,.'enS'
h" La. nrn,n ''rt"' ", ''a'H 'n11 on n'
nnn,In, a gh'iI'rTl'"I 'nt ~ Is "p'.ow "'''
or, nnI" r'r ~ "'' "'o'''''''P' p"I 'ncy
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-03

BURNErT's COLOGNE is of the best
quality, and is filed in elegant bottles of
superior finish and beauty. 1t is offered in
POPULAR sizes and at POPULAR prices. This
refreshing perfume is thus brought within the
reach Of every one. 1t is prepared from the
purest aud best materials, and with the
utmost care.
IN Quarter and HaJ Prints, Pnt and
Q0aHS. In BoLt style, cork and glass stop
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-03

SToDDARD's Poultry World, Hart.
ford, Conn, should be had by oil iowl'breed>
srs, 1t costs but $l,25 yearly, or only $500,
including twelve superior Chromo' to sub>
scribcrs. 1t is practical, original and always
fresh. 10 cents single number.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-03
RELIGIOUS DING.
Harvest Thanksgiving Hymn.

"Jhe cattle on n thousand hilIs,p
All TO the Lord belong
ANA to HIS praise who icedl th,m there,
wen raise our han vest song.
lie clothes tho forests aud the fields
WIN yordue bright aud green,
ANA IN the whitening han yesIh, WELD
MS goodness may hcfccn.
ne crowns the labors Of our bnnd,
WIN plenty and with pence;
ana, by the word nj His command.
MIKES all our gO0dq increas0,
ne ms our RarncrB 10 the fun.
olt HOfo-hOuSe runnotb o or:
anu Tor the blessings which UG gnndB.
wen praise Him more and moe.
u early and latter ruin,
winch brought ur fruitful VI, Ids,
no" easily could he withhold,
Ana leave but barren fields,
Then lot ~ unto Him return,
A portion NJ His own;
Wh"h ihHs we meet 10 gave Him thanks
ANA pfnifc Tor layors shown,
Ann az through each succeeding ycnr,
hlH goohn"sN rrOwLs our days,
10 The Llornnl Three IN one,
Lcl us a'c'ibc aIl pralsol
-NOHircdi Witness,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-03

THE HoME STOMACH BrrrERs contain
in admirable proportion, alternative. stimu:,
liant, tonic, diuretic, sedative, laxative snd
other valuable properties, which specially
adapt it for public end private consumption.
Prepared by The Home Bitters Co., st Louis,
No
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-03

Time may have whitened your locks, hut science
ran restore their former color. Turr's Hair Dye is
a wonderful triumph Of chemistry. Its actioIJis
truly magical, AZ a single trial will prove. Oihce,
Is Murray ST., n. Y.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-03

Use DooLEY's YEAST POWDER, and you
will have no difficulty, The substances en-.
tering into its composition are perfectly pure,
healthy and nutritious.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-03

Srop that terrible cough, aud thus
avoid a consumptive's grave by taking DR..
pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. As a
cough remedy it is unsurpassed. Sold by
druggists,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-03
Send FRS cnRrsraAs SELECTIONS, ~ per 100.
WINTER SINGING BOOKS.

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ENCORE, T5Cts, or t7.O dO2, Music Books.
JOHN SONS CHORUS CHOIR IN three Of the
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IERKINS'SlNGING ne Singing class
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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-03

Patentees and inventors sheuld read adj
yertiscmento of Edison 3ros,in another column
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-01-03
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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-24
IMPORTANT DECISION AGAINST
WEST VIRGINIA.

A case which Is Of great interest
throughout the State, as It Is q test one,
has been decided by Judge Holt, of the
Circuit Court of Greenbricr county. We
take the following history of the case and
summary Of the decision from the Green
brier independent:
1.-TWO judgments, which now amount
to some $4,000, were rendered IN the
Circuit Court OF the Uity of Richmond,
against +. S. CalweIl, as surety for
former sheriff, and in favor of the Com
m0nwealth Of Virginia, in March, 1860,
and were registered or docketed IN this
county in September, 1860. The Ieglsls.
turo of the reorganized government ofthe
State of Virginia, at Wheeling, on the
3rd of Feb, 1863, passed. an act "transier-
ring of the proposed State of West Nlr-
GINA when the same shall become one
of the United Ststes, all this States in
terest IN property, unpaid amt u'lcOLtGcted
tdres. fines, fCTtC1ttreS, penalties md
jUdgme1ltS in COuu ties embraced within
the boundaries OF the proposed State
aforesaid, and providing that 'if the ap-
priations and transfers Of property,
stocks, and credits provided for by this
&C. take effect, the State OF West Virgin
ia shall duly account for the same in the
settlement hereafter to be made with
this State" In 1877, judgment Cretl-
tor of +. S. Calwell Instituted 8
suit in cnsncery to enforce the lien
of his judgment and subject the real
estate Of said Cslwell u sale. The State
of West Virginia came into this suit, and
was made party, upon petition, filed On
answer asserting her claim to said
judgments by reason of sad transfer, and
asking that they might be enforced
against said real estate. Judge Holt de
cided that ss TO this State, the said
judgements were not stale or barred; that
the said act of transfer was SUI
fcient to accomplish the end had
IN view by tho Legislature Of
Virginia which passed it, but with
out deciding some other points raised,
held that the State of West Virginia had
never done any thing which expressly, or
by implication, Indicated or amounted to
an acceptance, on her part of said trans
fer OF property, fines, taxes, judgments,
&c, and that therefore, she was not en-
ttcd to the said judgments to which she
was asserting claim in said SUIT, and
that the said act of the Legislature Of
Virginia wss imperative by reason Of
such non acceptance. We understand
there are p great many claims all
over the State, TO which the title
of West Virginia rests upon the
same act OF transfer, and which
have been for some time, and are still
beng prosecuted by an agent appointed
by the Stste authorities for the purpose,
and in which the question thus decided
il this case must arise. We, therefore,
publish the decision for the information
of 81 who may be interested or con-
Cerned
P.S-SInce the above was written, we
learn that the case in which the decision
was made was not fully mstured for
hearing At this term, and therefore, the
decree directed and prepared was not
entered, but the decision was made and
announced as we have stated 1t above"
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-24
HYDROPHOBIA.

Fox several weeks past Mayor KAN,
If Baltimore has been i'll, q part of the
time seriously SO. On Saturday he gre"
much worse, and his suhe-ings became ID
tense and cxcrutiating, and his cries and
.nssne rawlings became heart rendInG
and could be heard the distance OF nearly
q lock from his residence. We see Il!
sta.ed that several months ago he was
bitten on the leg by dog. The wound
was promptly cauterized and nothing
more was thought of it; but 1t is now be.
nevcd by some that he is suffering from
that distressing disease, hydrophobis.
Cases of this character are becoming so
frequent in this country that one may
well doubt whether person is ever safe
from an attack of this most horrible dis.
case after having once been bitten by q
dog, whether the dog was rabld or not.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-24

We desire to call the attention OF the
c,,y authorities TO the reckless driving
which is becoming crest nuisance on
some OF our streets. Gentlemen having
fas. horses indulge in races on some OF
the most crowded thorcughiares, ard 1t
j. only by chance that serious accidents
have rot occurred already. This Is G.
pecia!y the case on Fourteenth street,
whore the absence of pavement renders
il q favorito place for rapid driving.
Ga Saturday afternoon little girl
narrowly escaped being run down by
some man who was driving q pair OF
rather wild horses. Nothing but good
luck saved the child, as she stumbled and
fell in frort Of the team, fortunately
falling backward instead of forward.
One Of the carriage wheels passed over
her foot. bruisiug it badly. Occurrences
Of this kind take place daily, and as We
nave an ordinance in regard 10 this sub
ice, there - no excuse for its not being
carried out by the police.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-24
Consumption Cured.

An old physician, retired from prsc-
tice, having had placed in his hands by
en- East India missionary the formula OF
a simple vegetable remedy, for the speedy
and permanent cure tor consumption,
bronchitis, catarrh, asthma, ard allthroat
and lung affections, also Il positive and
radical cure for nervous debility and all
nervous complaints, alter having tested
the wonderful curative powel5 IN thou
sands OF eases has ieit 1t rs duty 10 make
it known to bis suffering fellows. Actu-
uated by this motive, aud desire relieve
human suffering, l will send, Tree OF
charge, to all who desire ii, this recipe,
with iull directions for preparing and
using, in German, French or English.
Sent by mail by addressing with stamp,
naming this paper. w. w. Sherar, l49
Powers Block, Rochester. New York.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-24
THE WEATHER AND CROPS.

The low temperature OF the weather
during the month OF June, with the excep'
ton of only day or two, has been the
subject of much remark. We have not
at hand statistics to determine whether
"there ever was such q summer before
but we have often heard it asserted that
there never WAS. Be that as il may, cool
June, such as the present one, Is not
conducive TO the rapid growth of veSeta-
ton. On the first of April, the growing
grains and vegetables were IN
remarkably forward condition
That month was warm, seasonsbie and,
the latter half of il, showery-splendid
growing westher-so that when the nrsI
of May arrived every body was in high
glee over the glowing prospects OF
bounteous crops. The season was pro
noupced full three weeks in advance OF
OF ordinary seasons; and everything
betokened the most extraordinary yield
of all kinds of grains, grasses and fruits.
But the great advantage gained in
March and April, was lost in May
and June. Wheat still promises IN
abundant yield, but not such a wonder
full one as was anticipated. The fly has
done some damage in a few localities
and in others the rust has brShted
promising fields, and everywhere the
heads of wheat are shorter and lighter
than occurs IN good wheat years.
Grass, although good, is far from ex-
trsordinary. The dry weather OF April
and early May gave 1t check from
which it has scarcely recovered.
1t takes hot suns and warm nights to
produce good corn. These we have not
had; snd corn. instead of being three or
four weeks in advance OF ordinary sea-
sons, is half as many weeks behind. In
railroad ude of six hundred mills
through portion of the great corn-prc-
ducIng section of the world, last week,
we found the growing corn everywhere
short and much OF it with chilled and
unhealthy look. Nowhere in that ride did
we see corn so thrifty as it appears on the
warm, sandy bottom of the Ohio Valley;
nor did we anywhere see wheat SO near
ly ready for the reaper or presenting n
better promise.
Potatoes form the exception among the
spring crops All through the country
they look well, Unless something un-
forseen occurs this article, which In many
families forms IS important part OF sub
sistencc as bread Itself, will be plentiful
and very cheap.
The cool weather suits the growing
oats, and some tksbiy fine fields may
BE- seen in this vicinity.
All kinds of fruits still give promise Ct
being abundant.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-24
THE SUNDAY LAW IN WEST YIE-
GINA.

The recent action of the Grand Jury
of Mineral county in fning the Balt-
more and Ohio Company for running
trains on Sunday, has created great deal
ofdiscussion both in and out of the State,
and West VirginIsns have been compared
with the old Massachusetts fanatics for
the course which they took. The Key
ser Trtjtns, in answer to articles in the
Cumberland Nci0S and Wheeling Intelh-
gsncer, puts different face on the whole
matter from that which it has heretofore
borne. 1t says;
The Nc,cs man may see why "a railroad
company can be justified IN calling its
employees from their Sabbath devotions
% man a coal train starting from here TO
Cumberland, Baltimore, or any other
MONT east or west, while the draymen or
local carriers should be housed upon the
same dsy and not allowed TO pursue their
regular aro~qtlouS on Sunday, not even to
unload and deliver that Identical coal.
The law makes ample exception for
what msy reasonably be considered nee.
pss4ry work on the Sabbath day. The
moving of i've stock. perlshsbe freight,
passenger and msil trains is conceded 10
he necessary. but if the Fourth Com
m4ndment and our Sunday law excerpts
railroads, aud If their chartered rights
and public Importance exempts them
from the Sabbath Observance,
and warrants their interference
with others in observing Sunday
~ day of rest. If there is TO be no re-
slra;ut or limit tn railroads simply be-
r.qs, thew are great commercial thor
-u-h fares. then We say 1T is time 10 re-
peal the Sunday law, aud extend to the
tesmsler. the mechanic, farmer, drsy-
men, and every other class OF lsborers,
the same privilege TO do what they will
on that day the Creator has set apart as
a day TO be KEEP. holy. Ut will be re-
membcred the indictment found was for
running train eccl4si0sty Loaded 10ih
coai)
The Ne,0s thinks, of their regular
Sunday trains are TO be intordiCted, it
will prove n serious trouble ltsugsr-
coats the ugly feature in the oflense by
leaving its readers in darkness as to tho
real facts upon which the grand jury
acled. The Wheeling LateLtigeaccr evil
IDENTITY falls into the same error and goes
of half cooked on Hypothetical verdict
found IN his imagination. Tho Llteii
GCacCT seems 10 think the OGensc charged
here was running trains generally on
Sunday.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-24

AT the Commencement exercises oil
Adrian, Michigan, College, last Thurs
day, bright and handsome daughter oil
West Virglnis, in the person OF Miss
FANs1ES. BRADLEY, of Cherry Camp,
Harrison county, was graduated with
honor. On the occasion she delivered
an Grafton Of considerable merit, and
with rare beauty and clesrne's OF enun-
citation.
Several young gentlemen and ladies
from Southeastern Ohio, among them
Mr.. L, II. SCOTT, of Noble county, snd
Mr.. john A. FoRDYCE and Miss NAN
ME NJ. FoRDYCE, OF Cambridge, Ohio,
passed their graduation examinations
and received their degrees. Mr.. FRAN
CTS PIERPoINT, son Of Ex-Governor PER
POINT, of Fairmont, in this State, is still
a student 1T this institution. 1t is con-
sidered, we believe, quite q good school,
and the society of Adrian is OF 3 high or
der Of intelligence and morality.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-06-24

SOM. Of toe leading Republican pa
pers talk very frankly about the work Of
Congress. The Cincinnati Commercial
says:
"Of the faults of omission and com.
mission laid st the doors OF Congress,
there seems TO be more OF the former
than Of the latter. THIS fact Is made the
more apparent and certain by the curses
heaped upon the Na;iousl Legislature by
the members of the third House. Com
parstively few lobby schemes were got
ten through during the session Of eight
months, and probably the most credits-
bic comment that can be made upon the
Congress is that fewer measures were
rushed through during the hurry snd
confusion OF the last hours of the old
session than under similar circumstances
in preceding Congresses