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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29
Living in Quiet.

A rule for living happily with others
is to avoid having stock subjects for dis
putation. 1t mostly happens, when
people live much together, they have
come to have certain set topics, around
which, from frequent dispute, there is
such a growth Of angry words, mortified
vanity, and the like, that the original
subject Of difference becomes standing
sub ect for quarrel, and there is tend
ency in all minor disputes to dnlt down
to it. Again, if people wish to live well
together, they must not hold too much to
logic, and suppose that everything is to
be settled by sufficient reason. DR.;
Johnson saw this clearly with regard
TO married people when he SAID
"Wrctchcd would be the pair, above all
names Of wrctchcdness, who should DE
doomed to adjust by reason, every morn
me-, all the minute detail of the domestic
day" But the application should be
much more general than he made 1t;
There is no time for such reasoninBs, and
nothing that is worth them. And when
we rccoIlcct how two lawyers or two pol
itcians can go on contendlng, and tha
there is no end Of Onc-sidcd reasoning on
any subject, we shall not be sure that
such contention is the best mode OF ar
irving ut truth But certainly 1t Is not
the way to arrive ut good temper.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29
Mnrrinh hN llInnCH.

The Count de- NJ --- lived IN stat" Of
single and independent bIos5udn"8S lie
wns vet young, very n'h, and was SUI
rounded by everything which could give
endowment to life. except aWltc. He Imd
frequently thought Of becoming a hlif.
band, but had always declared oil hclor'
the knot WIS ti"d Once, however he
found himself very nruly committing the
folly of mnhinony. A young person, the
daughter Of one Of his friends, pIrascd
him, her fortune pleased him, NOT less,
perhaps, than her person and accomplish
ments, and there were other rrMphS "l
convenience, etc., 10 justify th" nul'n.
The Count, who hud SO frequently
made the first step toward mairlm"ny,
but AS frequently drew back, HAT not y't
decided upon the course lac should adopt
in this case, ne had promised til" friends
of the lady repeatedly, but had made no
outward sign Of performance. l!lS iu'ilo
mother, however, knowing his wcaIursaln
this respect, resolved to bring matters Ia
u termination, and therefore demanded
of the Count whether lac wOlIiu would
not marry her daughter, and required
an llllntblNlt i'llN. Inv ''''' ''''''''
himself in grrnt embarrassment. NJ tins
moment his fear and hesitation rcnnrp
with more force than ever He Ilrm
blcd ut the consequences ToRlyc up /
cherished habits of bachcIorhOod ho found
was hard; il was almost impossible ia
abandon them. ntlis emergency cr#ul
vcdto appeal to chance. He wrote twoIst
tiers in the one he accepted the hand the
lady, III the other refused it, lie then
put them into hat and called his servant.
Take ono Of these letters, SAID he,
"and carry it the chateau OF --.
(Which letter, eir?'
(Which You please
The servant chose n letter. The Count
burned the other without opening It. \
distance of ten leagues separated the tive
chatenus. The domestic must be- absent
twenty-four hours twenty Hour hours
must clapse before the Count can know
his fate. His situation ~ any thing but
agreeable. He knows not during tn,
twenty four hours whether he lsa married
man ora single one whether he has still
thepo to dispose himself, or whether
he is not already disposed Of. The domcs-
tic returned. Ichad carried tine letter OF
acceptation, md NJ de VI -- il, even at
this time, one of the happlcst husbands IN
that part of the country.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29
How Grant Went TO West Point.

A Columbus Ohio letter to the Gin
cinnati Commercial relates the follow
ing entertaining story on the alleged au-
thority of Republican eNCongress-
man Of that State, who says that Gen,
Grant told it to him just before his first
nomination for the Presidency =" When
| was a boy" said Grant, living III
GEORGETOWN, my mother ran out OF but
ter one morning, and, needing some be-
fore it could be had at the store, she
sent me over to the next-door nei8hbors
to borrow some. Well, / was just as
well acquainted there as l. was at home
almost, and opened the door and went IN
without knocking, and just as | went IN
one of the folks, the old gentleman, L
believe, was reading letter from son
who was in West Point. Well, | didn't
want to disturb them while they we've
reading the letter, and stood there and
heard what was read. Well, the son
said in this letter that he had been
found-that is, he had failed to pass OK
animation, and he would have to come
home, and he had sent the letter one
mail ahead, so that the surprise
at his return might not be so great. l8ot
the butter and took it home, and then
rush cddown to Thomas Il. Hamars Of
fice-he was our Congressman then
and asked him if he wouldn't send me
to West Point. He told me that he
couldn't send me until this other boy
got through and that wouldn't be fol
three years yet. But, Hamar, SAID |,
suppose this boy should fail to pass ex'
animation, and should be sent home
will YOU send me, them Well, Uly.,
said he, 4 guess il he can't pass there
be no use Of your trying it.. But
, want you to promise that you will senc
1 me, said |. AN right, sud he, II h'
s can't get through, | promise to let yo'
try it, Well, during the day Hama
heard about the other fellow, and TIM
. next day | went and asked him ii he ha,
. heard the news. He said he had and
/ after laughing at me for the promise, n
# said it was all right, ] should 60. Wen
| went, and because my mother nap
IS ucncd to be out Of butter has made IN
" General Of the army Of the United StateS
Z and | don't know, after all, but what
Is may make me President.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29
Ca. rrr,ops Figures In Book. Making.


From an interview with Mr.. william
n Annleto1L OF the firm Of D.. Appleton
a Co., printed in the New lofA 11e'"'"'
we extract the following
"How was Mr.. Bryant as maker Oh
manuscript u,;,,o,,,ino oyor
the first draft of his poems, and me
manuscript as we received 1t was IKE
copper-pl9t.,'I .,,.,, .o,,oo
"They have sold better since his
death than before, for some reason or
other"
"What is the best-selling book you
publish, if not too impairment queb-
ton?' go,
"The best-selling book we publish Is
! 'Webster's Speller, and 1t has the larg-
est sale of any book in the world, eX-
cept the Bible. We sell ,OOO,O 900 copies
year.
ga million copies year !"
eyes, and have for forty years, max,
ing 10000, 600 Of 'Wcbster's Spoilers
that have issued from our presses. The
wear following the emancipation OF the
slaves we sold 800 600, because every
negro in the South thought 1t only nee
'o,,, 90 Lovnn 'Webstrr's Spellrr' to
cSSafy 10 nay ".D Is en- bdnL ~ thn
read, hiIer t'l"' y'1' t ~ ~, noyor carried
orl8ihnI lih''o', any, il''" os ooyontv.t yo
We sell theHi ia '"1o' VI ~, IN Ma
dozen, and they are pon8nt ~ ' "n ,iIv
large dryRoouS: h1'1 T,, , "' 70 '" apary
stores, ana l'lfli6icu Wy u',n' " '''
crossroads store III tliS :, co ,nuy, boob
Can you always ", Vel' "ii'''''' '''A
Will be sncceSsi'li! ,,.,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29
Sheen Raising.

The sheep industry in the United
States is vast and important, and IN inc
Of which there are TWO
partially distinct, and at the same tilne
interlocling interests. sheep were ~
carly times grown almost solely Tor their
wool and with the annual shearing came
the wears income; but in later tlmeS,
and never 80 prominently as now, the
carcass is looked upon rs an iihpor'uh'
item in sheep husbandry. Mutton as
cheap and acceptable meat has OF ia'e
grown greatly in popularity, ana mutton
now stands rs one Of the Two lihPOr"hh'
factors in the successful raising OF siieeP'
In view Of the fact that the mrrlho u
essentially wool.producing breed wl'h
, fleece Of the finest and best quality, "
jscyjdcnt that the pure-blood merlno,
tboupb il may supply our manufactures
,.ith thc material for the finest OF wooleh
onnIs ON the other hand cannot
9sotisfy the butcher, The sheep having
to both feed and cIothe its keeper, u J"
nm important question What IS the
hest breed Of sheep to Do tbs? EVE
IDENTIFY not the prwo-bloo'@d merno;
Thon.h the growing Of the pure-blooded
,ucrinos has its place, and an lmpor-
FAINT one and the demand for their WOOL
indicates the prosperity Of manufacture,
of the finest goods, it's by the croSSihBol
,hcm with other breeds in which the
dcsh-produciug qualities predominant
that a sheep best for both meat and wool
10 uroduccd A cross-brecd is the one
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

CircuS Time.

"The circus is coming remarked
Mrs Goodington, laying down her pa,
pcr with no end Of trained horses and
ctaramels, hypothenuses and other bedl,
zens of the forest and Jungle. How well
I remember the first time Daniel took
me to the circus AS we entered the
tinted inclosure / said to him; How
terribly the wild animalcules growl,
don't they?' / was eenamost frightened
10 death till Daniel told me it was only
the vendoes of peanuts and prize pack
ages plying their rogation. "-BoSfo''
TranScript.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

A BOHEMIAN of the first water wns re-
Gently turned out of his lodgings and in
stalled in Il miserable little room abso-
Iutely without furniture. He met n
friend and said to him, "Lend me n
chair" "What for?" was the answer.
my dear sir, should be so ashamed
if burglars should come into my room. y
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

LADIES who wear sealskin sacks are
very liable not to wear them, for in Bel
GUM rabbit-skins are successfully pre-
pared to resemble sealskin, and thou
sands of rabbits are annually killed IN
England whose pelts go to Belgium, and
leave that country as genuine sealskins.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

An old miser, who was notorious for
self-denial, WAS one day asked why he
was so thin. al do not know" said the
miser; 81 have tried various means
for getting fatter, but without success
"Have you tried victuals?" inquired
friend
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29
Slow News.


Much that is not very important IL
but into "ncws papers nowadays;
put the IDEAS Of the morc-anclcnt editors
IA TO what is really worth telling were
very defective indrcd--ns much so as
were their means Of getting news and
sending it abroad,
Wendell Phillips, in II lecture dellv-
cred i'll New York city, noted tho
wonderful growth and power OF the
press in the direction OF Journal
ism. This is an agent of civilization
that has developed chiefly within fifty
years.
The account of the battle of Waterloo,
which, Phillips said, was the grandcst
event of European history in this cent
ury, occupied only onc-third of col
umn of the London Times. Compare
with this journalistic enterprise that
which lays full-pago history OF the
Ute massacre of ten persons III Colorado
before the readers of our great daillcs.
Garrison was mobbcd in Boston in
1898, and narrowly escaped being
hanged. with all the files of the Bos-
ton papers of that year before him. Mr.
Phillips could not find anything like n
detailed account of the event, (which
shook the city while it lasted. "
When President Harrison died i'll 1871 :,
it took ten days for the news to reach
Springfield, H., from Washington, and
then Abraham Lincoln dlsbcllcvcd the
report because it seemed impossible 1t
could reach there SO soon.
Now i'll the newspaper You buy tins
afternoon You "mny rcnd the words
Queen Victoria spoke to ner Parliament
since the sun rose i'll England, or what
II congress of European representatives
said and did on the banks Of the Bcs-
phorus the evening before. As Phil-
lips pcrtinently says "The man who
reads the paper has telegraph wire that
connects him with the world, and the
man that does not read might as well be
Robinson Crusoc on his island.
A STAGE driver i'll California whipped
up his horses until every possible second
was knocked out of the mile A pas
scnycr who was ON the roof seat, above
and behind the driver, suddenly became
insane, and declared that he was pursued
by two men. Drawing small new
hatchet, he held it over the driver head,
threatening to bury it in his brain if he
did not drive faster. The driver, utterly
helpless, ran his team ut full speed for
some seven miles, and finally drew up at
the terminus, when the lunatic sprang
down and took to the hills. The driver,
seeing his life in imminent danger, tried
to upset his coach, but the road was too
smooth.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

THE members of young ladies' de-
batting society in Troy have decided IN
favor of long courtship. Levcl-headed
GIRLS. Observation has taught them that
there is wonderful falling-otf OF confec-
tons, balls, carriage-rides and opera
when courtship ends and the stern reall,
itieS of married life begin.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

Two young lawyers at Niagara Falls
hive circumyented the extortionate hack
man. They stayed over two days to sue
him, beat him. compelled him to refund
his extortionate fare, to pay their hotel
bills and the cost of the suit. He IS a
sadder hackman, but expects to make
himself good of loss before the season is
half over.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

WHEN the Greeks were about to sail
for Troy, Mencluus bought a bundle OF
straw and put it carefully away IN his
cabin. "What is that for?" asked
Agamemnon. "To tell us the direction
of the breeze" answered Menelaus,
"You're crazy" said Nestor. "Whhy,
remarked Menelaus, don't straws show
which way the wind blows? 2"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

"YoUR house il perfect conserva-
tory, Oldboy," admiringly remarked his
friend, gazing at the beautiful windows,
crowded with blooming plants. "Ah,
yes, replied Oldboy, nervously, glanc-
ing at woman with her head swathed
in dust cap, just coming down from
step-ladder to fondle the bird dog with
u mop stick, "Oh yes, it's q regular hot
house,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

WHY is it that woman's heart beats
fifteen times less per minute than
mans? Is it because her tongue beats
thirty times per minute more?
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

TENDER wife" Say, look here I've
cot to have new velvet skirt right OH,
Got to have it. This old thing IS all
worn out-actually threadbre down the
front" Brute of husband-"JnSt the
thing, my dear. All the rage. Fashion
item saws velvet skirts will be very much
worn this season. Sandpaper the back
Of your dress, and you're setting the
.tvln
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

You can get an elegant photographic map in 6
colors, descriptive of the great trip across the
American Continent, free by sending your ad-
dress to j. X. Wood, General Passenger Agent
G., b. q Q. Il. r., Chicago, IN.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

Tho WASHINGTON correspondent OF the
HuOiIo It,V,O,rcin writes: II was only
after some patient inquiry that colia
ascertain the facts, which are interest
inc. and 80 far AZ | know, are yet I'M
puGlshcd Booth died, as will be re-
mcmbcrcd, in barn IN Maryland IRON
a wound received from the m'lskcI Oh
Boston Corhctt. His body was brought
10 WASHINGTON, and, after having been
identified by the court-mnrlal before
| which his fcIIow-conspratorS were urea,
| WAS disscctpd by the Surgeon General Oh
thc army. Thr brain and heart ana
some other parts Of the body were pre-
served in nrOhoI, and are now on eAlll-
| bltion in tine medical museum Oh the
SURGEON General IS office. The building
u which llc assassination occurred was
Eurds Thraiur The Government con
fscutcd it, but aitcrwnrd Ford was p"ld
IFS fun value, and it has since been used
as the headquarters of the medical corps
Of fine army. The brain and heart ol
Booth ARE in jars, standing III ease
that is situntrd very near the actual
scene Of the assassination.
After tine surgeon had done WIN
Booths body, it was buried in " grave
il the Arsenal grounds. Only hall Il
dozen persons knew the exact spot,
which was unmarked. In 1867 Edwin
Booth the actor, sent Mr.. Weaver, the
sexton Of Christ's Church, Baltimore, tC
Washington, with IL request that the re-
mains Of his brother might be taken ~
and removed to the family burial place
After some delay the request was grant,
ed by President Johnson, who was maj
ly appealed to, and Mr.. Weaver took the
body to the cemetery IN Baltimore nh'
buried it beside the elder Booth nn'
others of the family. The removal WA
conducted with great secrecy, and wa
concealed from Secretary Stanton, wh'
had refused to give hIB consent
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

ANOTHER composer has produced a
"waltz (for one tinger)," which, to say
the least, must be very sick sort of
waltzing.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

VEGETINE is not stimulating bitters which
creates n fictitious appetite, but gentle tonic
which assists nature to restore the stomach
to II healthy acton
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

| tell you, brethren, be honest in your
dealings; take no advantage. even of u
child. BE conscientious in your bargains.
Have n single eye and Il single heart,
Steak not to be shrcwd. Benot ashamed
t. be called simple. And let me tell you
Il secret, which ought not to he secret,
seeing it is written in the scriptures, that
your whole body will then H. full OF light,
and this in every kind. You will actually
see further and see clearer than shrcwd
and cunning men; and you will be less
liable to be duped than they, provided
You add to this another part of character
which is proper to an honest man-name-
", II resolution to protect honesty, and
to dlScountenance every kind of fraud.
4 cunning man Is never Il firm man,
but an honestmnnl ;admble-minded man
is always unstable; man of faith is firm
as rock. | tell YOU there is a sacred
connection honesty and faith;
honestyis faith applied to worldly things,
and faith is honesty quickcned by the
spirit to the Use of heavenly things. -
Ed,Oard IUi,Q.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

The VOltIjc H-It Co., NarshalI, Mich.
Will send their Electro Voltaic Belts to the
afflicted upon 80 days trial. See their adver-
tisement in this paper headed, "On 30 Days
Trinl -
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

NEVER jump at a conclusion, Its as
bad as jumping ont of bed and landing
ON the little end of tack.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

MANY of our young married people don't
know what blessing Dr. Bulls Baby syrup Ii
until the youngstcr il able to yell by the hour.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

THERE are now $1,000 miles OF sub
marine telegraph cable i'll working order
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

2jc buys pair Of Lyons Heel Stiifncrs and
makes boot or shoe last twice as long.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

The full capacity Of the lungs is about
800 cubic inches.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

MALT BIrTERs regulate, purify, strengthen
and nourish the maternal functions.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

ABOUT two-thirds of pint OF air is
inhaled at each breath in ordinary res
nirntiOn.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29
Grief and Business.

A VERY weak tenor in Dublin singing
feebly caused one of the gods to shout to
an acquaintance across the gallery
"Corney, what noise is that p " Be-
dad" said Corney, 81 believe it's the
gas whistlin' in the pipe.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29
A Ieaky Church.

Bishop Butler was once holding ser
vice in dilapidated church in the North
of England, and, storm coming ON,
was nearly "drowned out" by the tor
rent of water that filtered through IL
thousand rents in the roof. He mildly
demonstrated at the leaky condition of
things, and suggested that the first sur
shiny day should be devoted to repairing
the edifce. "But it doan't need repair,
your Worship, when it doar.'t shower"
was the answer of the worthy church,
warden.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

WASHINGTON, VI, has twelve men
whose united ages are l,O56 years, viz. ::
S. p. Bailey, 100 years Charles French,
%; Charles Wright, SO Leonard Brad
ford, SO; Jabez Fisher, SO; Amasa Fair
banks, So; Caleb Carr, So; Harvey
Spaulding, "a Hiba Crane, 81; William
Harden, 50; Joel Severance, 81, and
Amos Russell. 50.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

A LADY tells something that ought to
have remained secret with her sex.
1t is that woman, in choosing her lover,
considers good deal more how the man
will be regarded by other women than
whether she loves him herself.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

We are told "the evening wore on,
but we are never told what the evening
wore on that occasion. Was it the close
of a summers day?
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

The daughter Of a Shrewsbury eng
farmer went to the pantry to get II Loaf
of bread that had been baked eight days
before. As she carried it she was con
siderably alarmed, as most young women
would be- to see first one mouse then
another leap from the loaf. On cutting
it open, coy nest was found IN the
center, and in the nest were fourteen
little mice,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29
Nourishment In Food.

In the following table, com mon hay IS
taken as the standard, and the numbers
opposite each substance show how many
pounds of each contain nourlshment
no,;yo1ont IN ten hounds of hay.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29

AMONG the recognized small vices are
Vice Presidents.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29
Vegetine
purifes the Blood, Renovates and
Invigorates the Whole System.
ITS MEDICINAL PROPERTIES ARE
Alternative, Tonic, Solvent
and Diurettc.

y,orr,sx /, made exclusively from ne juices OF o1~
,,v ,electsd baks roots and herbs, and 70 strongly o'
c.ntrated that will eiectnaly eradicate rom te '
every ta!nt Of scrOrhin, Scrofulous h"n'V''
T.mors. Cancer, Cancerous HumOf' ETY.
.,noI.s. salt Rheum, Byphtlitio Dise"se,,
CanL.r. E,nintness at tho Stomach. AND al
diseases that arise from impure blood. SoiAuca'
Indsmmatory and Chronic Rheumstsm'
Neuralgia, Govt and Spinal Compiaih's''''
on,y be eaectually cured through the blood
For Ulcers and Eruptivs Diseases OF .ne
sL,n. Pustules, Pimples, BiOtches, BoiiS'
letter, ScaIdhesd and Ringworm' Vtsh''"'
hasneyer failed to eject permanent cure
For Pains In tho Back, Kidney oo"
plaints, DrOpsy, Female Weakness' Ae"
corrhna, arising from internal ulceraton' anu
uterine diseases and General Debility, 'Lot's'
acts directly upon the causes Of these complaints IL m
vroates and strengthens the whole system acts upon 'e
srcye organs allays Inflammation cures ulcefauoh anu
regulates the bowels
For Catarrh, Dyspepsia, HAb'tual oos
tiyoness, PaIpitatiOn Of tho Heart, iioa",
ache. piles, Nervousness, and GENERA
pro.tration Of tho Nervous syHeh' IN
medicine has ever given such perfect hssfae'on Wv
| yvcyr,rx II purires the blood. ceanses all OF III
organs and possesses controlling power over the nerVou
| system. - sr
The remarkable cures effected oy Niohr'NA no,
| induced many physicians and apothecafies whom '"
know TO prescribe and use Il In their own rAmieA
In fact vEoKrSE is the best remedy yet discovered 10
Tho aboye diseases and 10 the only reliable bLOoA
pURIFIEIs yet placed before the public
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-07-29
ON 80 DAYS. TRIAL.
Sore Ears, Catarrh.

Many people are afflicted with these oathsome diseases
but vefyow get well from them mi Owhs y
nr6pery treated This il no i'd, oons but fact have
proven over and over again Ly my treatment send for
ny little Book free to all it will tell you all about these
matters and who My large Book $40 pages oc'a'o'
price 81 by mail. Address,
DIR. G. +. SHOEMAKER, Aurnl Surgeon,
Reading, PA.