davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24
A Husbands Hobby.

Alta California.
Mr.. Waite is u model hu.band-that
is to say in n good many respects. He
neither drinks smokes nor chcwS, stays
home ~ evenings never CANDLES and
gives ! wife all the money that she
wants =. said that aIl,men have some
idiosyncrasy or hobby Mr.. Waite has
his 1t is n dcep-rooted mania for at
tending auction sales and buying articles
Of every description, IN TOodIcs, with
out regard AS to whether they will ever
be Of any practical or imaginary use to
him. As long AS he gets them at a bar
gain he is satisfied. A good Joke about
this pecp liarityof his was related to me
the other evening by II friend of his.
Mr.. Waite went TO IN auction sale of a
dealer in sporting goods. He bought
two nlndrcd dumb-bclls at twenty-five
cents pair and carried them home in
triumph He stored them in the cellar
where they remained for six months or
50. Mrs, Waite got tired of seeing
them occupying 50 much space, es-
pccially as she wanted tho cellar for
some purpose OF her own. So, imagn-
ing that her husband had forgotten all
about his novel acquisition, she sold the
for mere song to an
auctionecr. That evening Mr.. Waite
returned home with hand-cart. His
face was flushed but triumphant.
"What have you got in that hand
cart, my dear?" asked Mrs. Waite.
"Dumb. bells, darling"
Whatw
"Dumb-bels. Bought two hundred
pairs at thirty cents Il pair. Paid more
for them than for the Others | got but,
you know, it will never do to let the
price of dumbbells drop"
Mrs. Waite took one look at the
articles. Her worst fears were realized.
They were the same dumb.bels tina, she
had sold in the morning. Mr.. Waite
had CHANGED to be in attendance at the
sale where they had been offered, and
had bought them in at one third adj
vance over the price he had first paid
for them
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24
Female Doctors in Russia.

Wom.n doctors in Russia are in
trouble. n.cy are forbidden to p actice,
and 4 connection with Nibilism is given
as the excuse From the military school
Of surgery IN 80, Petersburg a number
OF women have been graduated. after
passing through vhe hole course Of
necessary stuty ard this edict, it is
feared, will be likely 10 check and dis
courage women in all their highest as
pirations, not only as regards medicine,
but in all departments Of useful knowl-
edge. The Russian government openly
gives an explanation o. It's action.
Women doctors, it says, while studying
at st. Petersburg, are naturally brought
into contact with the young male stu
dents and thusinfcctcd with the socialist
doctrines which prevail among them. 1t
seems to suppose that under the guisn of
the study Of medicine regularly or
ganizcd propaganda would be carried
on with female influence. 1t is well
known that medicine schools have been
in France and Germany Ccnters OF polit-
icaI discomfort, and that those Of the
Sorbonne in Paris have been almost
since their foundation the hot-hCG Of
discussion and lermcnt.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24
Sagacity of Wild Geese.

The large hocks of geese which me
constantly passing over town, are fire.
quently shOL at, but they generally fly
at too high an altitude to be reached by
the Icadcn missiles. Sometimes, how
ever, the shot take effect. The other
day several persons were watching -
flock flying southwark, when the report
of gun was heard, and they observed
one of the geese begin to fall slowly.
The others, perceivine that their com
rade was wounded, uttered shrill cries
of distress, and about dozen of them
flew under the wounded bird, budding
together so that the backs formed Il sort
of Il bed upon which the wounded bird
was rested. They buoyed it up forsom
time, the others meanwhile looking on
and manilestng their concern by utter
ing loud, discOrdant shreks. Finding
that their companion was unable to ac-
company them in the flight, they aban-
dOncd him to his late, and he fell to the
earth and into the hands of the expect
ant gunner.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24
Discoveries of America.

4 strange fatality attended the early
discoveries of America. Columbus died
brokcn-hearted Roldin and BobadlIa
were drowned; Ovanda was harshly SUI
perseded; Las Casas sought refuge and
consolation in n cowl; Ojeda died in ex-
IRENE poverty; Encisco was deposed by
his followers; Nicuessa persisted miser-
ably by the cruelty of his party; Vasco
Nunez de Balboa was disgraceiully be-
headed: Naryaez was imprisoned in II
tropical dungeon, and afterwards died
of hardship; Cortez was dishonored !;
Alvarado was assasinated. Almagro was
garroted; Pizarro was murdered, and
his four brothers killed. Among the
secondary chiefs, assassinaiions, muir
ders and violence prevailed.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24

is an easy stage in cases Of dyspepsia. y
slight attack OF Indigestion, especially when
there is predispostion to digestive weak
ness of the stomach, must speedily "ul'
inmate in the more obstinate form Of the
disease. 1t is well, therefore, to adopt pre-
ycntive measures early. Although Hostel
tcrs Stomach Bitters Overcomes, if persisted
in, cases Of dyspepsia Of long standing, it
is obviously the part Of wisdom to use it
ere the malady assumes Il chronic phase.
This is particularly true, because as dys-
pepsia advances it engenders other bodily
evils, such as disorder Of the liver, consti.
patton or undue looseness Of the bowels,
nervous disorders, hypochondria, seepless-
ness. These maladics are both prevented
and remedied by the Bitters, but how much
better to check them in their outset with the
great Alternative, than to wait until they have
established hrmer fOothold in the system.
Surely the ACCESSIBILITY of this must be APP.
DDrpnt,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24
Where Do Sponges Come From 4!
tHarper's Weekly.1


1t is not unlikely many of our readers
could give more satisfactory reply to
this than 10 another question, namely,
What is sponge? For long it was
doubtful whether this familiar object
belonged to the animal or the vegetable
Kingdom, but naturalists are now agreed
that it is unqucstionably TO be referred
TO the former. Commonplace article as
an ordinary sponge is, it possesses his
tory, from its cradle in the ocean depths
to its cradle uses in the nursery and
elsewhere, that in point of interest and
instructiveness it would be difficult to
surpass, No anecdotes of its intelligence
could be narrated, because it is TO be
cIassed among the lowest forms of animal
life; but DR.. James Murie has ably
shown that the sponge family has a charm
OF its own, and very special claim upon
the thoughtful study Of scientific men.
But into this branch of the subject we
shall not enter; pass we, therefore, to
It's commercial aspect.
Sponges, as is tolerably well known,
are obtained in various parts of the
Mediterranean, and at the Bahama Is,
lands. Greeks and Turks mainly pursue
the fishery in the former districts, and
their mode of diving, etc, is familiar to
many; but Of the Bahama industry in
formation is not 50 general. Last year,
$50, 600 pounds of sponges, worth about
$40, 900, were exported from the islands
Of which 100000 pounds were sent to
England, the remainder being reserved
for the United States and Canada.
About five hundred vessels and two
thousand persons (mostly colored) are
employed in the fishery. The ships cruise
about among the island, their trips
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24
Farming on a Biz Scale.

Fiction shrinks before the magnificent
facts in agriculture presented by the
management Of the Dalrymplc farm in
Minnesota. This year it was broad
golden plain of wheat heads, Il plain
twenty-five miles square. The yield
will, it is estimated, average twenty-five
bushels to the acre. To harvest this
grain, the expected amount of which will
be over 400, 900 bushels, employs 50self-
binders which cut and bind the grain ut
the rate of 700 acres per day. The reap
ers are drawn Ivy $50 horses. and 300
men work in the field. These figures
are imposing enough, and read like an
extract from an Aladdin-like tale.
There is another Dalrymaplc farm on
the Red River, which it is thought will
produce 200, 900 bushels of wheat, max
ing for two farms6J0 ,0O0 bushels, which
with wheat at 81 per bushel, will bring
100000. This is the monarchial agri-
culture of only one farmer, but it is so
great ~ to be almost incredible.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24
The Brig SOmers-a Hero.
lCinclnnati Gazette.

IClnclnnatl bBLettoI,
There died recently Oliver II. Perry
not a son Of the famous Commodor,
Perry, rs has been stated, but some rela
tive, and distinguished chiefly as having
been on the United States brig Somer,
in 1872, when young Spencer was lille
gully executed by Lieutenant Mackenzie
and his boy slbordinates. Young PER-,
was Lieutenant Mackenzie's nephew and
clerk. The brig was small, crank
craft, and was n sort Of school ship, tho
subordinate officers being young mid.
ahipmen. Spencer was seventeen, a son
Of John G. Spencer, Of New York, Sec.
rotary of the Treasury, 1t was said OF
young Spencer, as Of many, that he had
been Il wild boy. He had crudeIy
sketched plan to seize the brig and
turn pirate. 1t was like the fancies
familiar TO boys who read novels of
| lovely pirates and hiRhwaymen. 1t was
so crude, Absurd, and impracticable, and
without support, that TO any man in his
senses it would appear only the induI.
gcnce Of bOyish fancy.
The paper was in some way shown to
Mackenzie, and he worked ltim5elf and
bOyiSh subOrdinates iusD the idea of n
planned conspiracy to murder them all
and convert the brig to Il pirate. Words
in dog Latin were mixed with English
in this paper, which made it the more
fearful. In the hands Of Mackenzie,
these youths were not res pOnsiblc for
what they a.sented to. He worked up
himself and them to the theatrical
spectacle Of a grand court martial, in
which they were 10 sit as Judges of life
and death, and On sayiors Of the ship
and Of their country. by the law they
should have landed the accused at the
FIRST port, if not sale 10 bring them to
lhe United States, and they were not far
from st. Thomas; but they could not
fore, 70 their theatrical performance.
So 'he Lieutcnantand his boys formed
"a Gnu, -t-martial and sentenced Spencer
and a couple of young hands named
Crornve,' and Small and then the crew
was roadL to hang them by hauling by
ebc neck ~ to the yard arm. 1t was Il
,,,osF pitiFuI murder, done from mix
ture oil frighA and theatrical exaItation.
When yhcy got home they reported their
heroic rcSc,,e o. the brig in their own
nu'"'t r,,,, -, F,i,-l,tful picturc of murder
WY '' a,,a,, thew ureposscsyed fine
n 'hl '' nor ' COMM If inquiry was held
Pup' IJ. 'I'' nnI H., vnuths that had
T"o '%I o In"J unJcr III. influence were
u h SIn uvo ""d ,hny ~ ,de the situa.
Nv T SIi'.E19nI' o ", thing came
IIo, '' ~, u"""6 n,,ooJ ~, M bv all
W H. mu ;,, i,, tLnn az ~ ,o, deliver
w. Wv Wv G' ,r ia L,ld far
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24

GEORGIA claims ninety-four thousand,
four hundred and fourteen dogs, all
told, and so far this year but one case
of hydrophobia, More men and women
in the North have been struck by light
ming, rare as that dcathly element is
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24

GREAT men are said to become so by
aiming high and wasting no time on
small things, but although man may
be way up in the hay-loft of fame, there
are times, generally just before rain,
when he tenderly remembers the first
little corn he ever had.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24

THE GREAT FAMILY MEDICINE - DR..
Wilholts Anti.Perodic or Fever and Ague
Tonic! No case Of incurablG Chills has yet
presented itself, where this scientific and
safe medicine has been employed. No case
has been found 50 obstiuatc as to resist its
prompt and mastery action. No man has
been so reduced by malarial influences, but
structed. No pills or purgative required
with this medicine. WHEELOCK, FiNLAY
& Co., Proprietors, New Orleans.
For SALE BY ALE DRUGGISTS.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24

THOUGHT you had dreadful row
with A., but you always seem to be
,cgeaner now; have you made it up with
himT My dear fellow, / dctest him
cordially, but | determined to make him
uncomfortable, 50 I've become friends
with him again 20 as to have the chance
TO say disagreelble things to him.
Paris Flynn.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24

FOX upwards OF thirty years Mrs. WIN
Slows SOOTHING SYRUP has been used Tor
children with rever-laling success. 1t cor
rec's acidity Of ,he stomach, relieves wind
cole, regulates t"e bowels, cul es dysentery
aud diarrhma, whether arising from teething
or other causes. An old and well-triGd
remedy. % cents a bott ..
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24

PERFECT PURITY is restored TO the cir
cuIaton when contaminated, ii SCOvIIL's
BLOOD AND LIVER SYRUP is taken ScrOi.
ulous, syphilitic and mercurial disorders
are completely vanquished by it, persist.
ence in the use of the remedy being alone
required to accomplish a cure. Eruptions
of all kinds, sores, chronic rheumatism,
govt, liver complaint aud gOitre yield to its
remedial action, and it not only purites the
blood but yitalzes the system. Sold by all
nrun,iut.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24

WE want poets 10 understand that
their manuscripts written on both sides
will go at once into the waste-baskct.
Those written only on one side will be
better treated. We shall carefully pre-
serve them for the use of our para
grapher,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24

AN Irshman called at drug store to get
a bottle of ,Johns0n'S AnOdyHe LitimeW for
the rheumatism; the druggist asked him
in what part OF the body it troubled him
most "Be me SOUL" said he, 81 have ii in
every hOul and corner of me"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24

FAMILIARITY with the writings Of the great poets
Is q necessity to any who wishes TO appear well
in company, For l0c. we will send book OF 100
selections from the beautiful melodies of Moore, the
grand poems o! Byron, and ,he unequa ed songs Of
Burns, and 50 popular songs. Desmond Co Ola
Race ST Phila.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24

The Mason Il IIamln Organ Co. have
taken the highest honors at all worlds ex-
hibirions for more than twelve years--viz.,
at Paris, 1867; Vienna, 1873; Santiago, 1873 ;
Philadelphia, 1876, and Paris, 1873; and
they are the only American makers who
have taken such Il. any.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24

For loss of cud, horn ALL red water in
COWS, loss Of appetite, rot, or nrnrrain in
sheep; thick wind, broken wind, aud roar
ing, and for all distractions Of the kidneys
in horses use McriiaD'S Gtral,y CmdHjoA
Powders Don't buy a targc pack OF worth
loss noMler.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24

GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN says that
the worst cises Of yellow fever can be
easily managed. But he does not 20
where he u most needed. for all his
knowledge,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24

Hos. G. Il. PARSONS, mayor Of Rochester, wa
radically cured Of Bright's Disease by Craigs Kid
ney Cme Drpnt Y universliy FL, N. Y.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24

CHICAGO, by using microscope, has
discovered forty thousand insects in Il
drop Of her lake water. Now let US hear
from ST. Louis.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24

TO cleanse and whiten the teeth, to sweet
en- the breath, use Browns Camphorated
Sap0naceOus Dentlricr. % cents a bottle.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24

THEE are no canary birds in the
Canary Islands
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1878-10-24

CHEW Jackson's Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-12

Messrs. Fold, Seswell and Forbes. who Were
employed by the State to investigate the fees Of
Gen. johnson and the Messrs. Poe, in tho C. L
O. case, have presented bill for 81, 500 each for
services, and the two latter ask for a rcssinc:
each of 81, OI0 The Finance Committee OF the
House propose to cut down the figures in !!:n
first instance to S7i0; IN the other to 5 80
In Richmond, yesterday, Mrs. Newmsn. 70:
selling liquor without license. was fined $40 an
sentenced to jail for one month. Her husband
term of three months in jail for the same offence
expired yesterday.
A we'll known and intelligent street preacher,
Rev. A. J. Carney. committed suicide by taxing
lsudanum, ut the Central Hotel, York, Pa, o..
Friday laat. Carney stated that he WAS from
Loudoun CO., Va.
Mr.. Philip Dsndridge Of Winchester. Ia:
beeniappointed chief nginecr CT the consolidated
Baltimore. Hampden and Towaontown Il. t.
and the Baltimore and Dets Z. r.
Mrs Lucy Clsrkson, a daughter Of the late
Charles y. Scott. Of Fauqule: CO., died in Co..
lumbia, No, short time since, At an advanced
age.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-12

Mr. Kellogg, upon whose vote probably de-
ponds the passage of the Silver bill over the
Presidents expected veto, thinks it very hard
that he should be called upon. just at this
time, and before he has had time TO accumulate
anything. to repay loan of $4,000 which he
effected last winter for the purpose Of securing
the inauguration of President Hayes. But his
creditors are pressing him. Mr.. Wells also
thinks it hard that he and bis colleagues of the
returuing board should be made to suffer for
securing Mr.. Hayes Inauguration, while Mr..
Sherman and the visiting statesmen, who assist
ed bin, are permitted to dress in fine linen and
live sumptuousIy.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-12

The Maryland Legislature having reported
adversely upon Mr.. Montgomery Blair's me-
mortal for reopening of the Presidential cleo
ton case, that gentleman has determined to
introduce into the House Of Delegates of Mary
land. of which body be is member, resolutions
coodemuing the fraud by which Mr. Hayes was
insuRurnted, aud denouDcing all who were 10.
strumental 10 accomplishing it. Mr.. Blair is
the most persistent man of the age, but bis eff:
forts are directed toward the Attachment of un-
availiug objects. and were it not for the 70.
markable manner in which the President is
acting they would cease to be subjects for
newspaper comments.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-12
PUBLISHED DAILY AND TRLwRRKLY b
ED9AR 5NOwDEN.
TUESDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY l
tn the u. 8, Senate to day bills we're passed

tn the u. 8, Senate to day bills we're passed
authorizing the purchase of the freedman
Bank building in Washington for $275. 600 with
$1,000 for fitting it up; authorizing commls-
sion to provide for enlarged accommodation tor
be Congressional Library. aud to make the 22d
of February legal holiday 10 the District OF
Columbia, to take effect after the next 22d'
The Silver bill was further discussed by Mr..
Mcdonald and others.
TheHouse committee of the whole had under
consideration the West Point Academy appro-
pristion bill. The presentation of Carpenter s
ideal picture of Lincoln signing the emancpa-
ton proclamation took place at p. No., large
crowd being 10 attendance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-12

to night He has been very successful. 90
not mean alone 10 drawing immense crowds, out
what is better, his preaching has done much
good. and his words have touched more than
one soul, | have never seen divine who was
more thoroughly 10 earnest than IS MT halns
ford. lie has the power Of rlvltng the close
attention of bis hearers His wealth OF Ian
onape is not so great as his wealth of ideas. He
has wealth of SMILES which are as beautiful
a. thew are original, although couched 10 plain,
unado,ned language. He is indeed great
nreacher, Such is the verdict 10 Richmond.
No church can hold the people who 60 to hear
him preach. All denominations, all classes and
all colors, il one immense throng, pour Into
the church, until it is 30 filled that the ponce
have to close the doors and keep away the
crowd. 1t is strange that 10 the jam no lady
has been seriously hurt. Many ladies nave
tainted, and some have received bruises, D1t
no accident of serious nature has occurred.
Mr., Rainsford has been urged to stop IN the
civ longer 1t is no slight tribute to his power
M preacher when ii is understood that since
be has been preaching here the theatre
and all other amusement halls have been
nearly emptied.
RICHMOND, Va. Feb l2.-Rsv. MI. Rains
ford closed his mission here last night, on which
occasion he preached to gentlemen only. The
church was packed to sufocation. The LETT
gallery was reserved entirely for colored men,
and they were present 10 full force. Mr.. Rains.
ford will be warmly welcomed to Richmond
whenever be shall see ft to return.
The Senate day passed joint resolution
abropatiug the contract entered into in 1850 by
which the State transferred to tho Orange and
Alexandria Railroad az old claim Of 100000
agaiust the Federal government, that corpora
lion failing to carry out the conditions OF the
contract.
No order was made in tho Circuit Court to-
day 10 relation to the Washington and Ohio
Railroad.
There was very slim attendance 10 tht
House Of Delegates to-day. The members haVt
become thoroughly tagged out with the discus
sion OF the tax bill. The time was occupied
with the discussion of the bill reducing sala
ries, but nothog farther was reached 10 1t thar
the abolition of the office OF the private secretary
to the Governor. This action was brought
about By the RI quest of the Governor himself
| MIR. Echols stated that GGy. Holiday had au
thorized him to say that he, the Governor, wa
willing to have his salary cut down 10 like pro
portion to that of the other officers of the govern
| ment. Upon Investigation it was ascertalned thai
The Governors salary was fixed by the co0stl
tuition, aud therefore the General Assembly
could not touch 1t. The House further Topped
| off the $500 per annum allowed the Attorney
| General for Office rent, and then proceeded t
attempt TO lop off the Office of second clerk tt
the Secretary of tho Commonwealth (Dr. Geo
| w. Bsgby) aud while engaged 10 this attemp
| adjourned until to. morrow.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1878-02-12

The man has at last been found who would
not cover before the august presence OF hotel
clerk. The remarkable individual is an Eng
lishnan ned Thomas Alexander Hayes Rob-
insop, who arrived 10 New York yesterday
and ordered bis breakfast at the New York
Hotel. The check for one dollar was presented
to him, which he refused to pay without the
items were specified. The rules OF the house
being 81 for breakfast, no matter what he ate'
were explained to him, but he did not care Tor
the rules, and on the clerk demonstrating with
him be knocked him down. and has thus be-
come the champion iconoclast.