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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23
g The Bell Nuisance"

This is the forcible, if not polite, ex.
preston with which the London Lancet,
medical journal Of high repute, intro.
duces a protest against the changing OF
church bells in cities, to the positive Diet
riment of sick people. Many American
newspapers have called attention to the
same annoyance. The usage is time
honercd one, and it will be hard to over
come the prejudices in its favor upon the
part Of church-going people. 1t does
seem, though that when church hours
are 50 well known it would not require all
this racket to summon the worshipers.
In these days of cheap clocks, even the
poorest and humblest families need not
be embarrassed about finding out the
time Of day, and men and women attend
to thousand other duties without being
warned thereto by an an uproar Of bells.
The necessity for the bells is very slight,
and the annoyance to the sick and the
nervous very great, and it Is likely that
in time people will dispense with all this
ostcntatious noise as feature of church
services. When medical authorities call
it nuisance we may be sure there is
some need Of action to dispense with it.
-LOljS,iUe Commercial.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23
Don't Tell Your Age.

A woman isn't obliged to tell her ago
in PRUSSIA, according TO recent de-
custom of the Appeal Court Mt Metz A
lady there, when courtcd by man, ne
cepted him, allowing him TO think she
WIS six years younger than she really
was. When the wedding came of, she
would have to produce the official ccrtih-
cate of her birth, SO she altered it to
make it agree with her previous asscr-
ton to her lover. In some process Of
red tape the forgery was detected by
clerk, and the bride was arrested for
classifying apublic document, tried, con
victed, and sentenced to three months
imprisonment. She appealed aud the
Superior Court reversed the sen
tence, the Judge declaring that de-
PENDANT did not intend to commit an lille
gal net, but was probably actuatcd
merely by female vanity. A womaus
age has thus been officially declared to
lie her own property.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23
How 10 Clean the Floor,

II you have II painted floor keep soap
and soap suds of Of it, for it spots the
brightness Of the paint, makes it soft
and then it pecls off, leaving the floor
looking worse than if it had not beer
painted.
II your floor has not been painted,
keep soap off Of it for it gives it II dirty,
grimy look and keeps growing worse all
the time. just take clean, hot water,
put teaspoonful of spirits Of ammonia
into hree-gallon pail of water, stir it,
and with clean, long handled mop rub
the floor all over, then wipe it oil with
clean water. II will take little while
TO get the gray out Of the boards, but it
will come out after time, and you will
find it far easier to keep your floor white
and nice than when it was cleaned with
soap or suds.- IIOmdn'S JOmmai
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23
Smart BOY,

Well, sonny, whose pigs are those ?
"Old sow's. sirW
"Whosc SOW is it ?"
"Old MANS sir"
"Wcll, then, who is your old man ?"
I" If youth mind the pigs, III run
home aud ask the old woman"
"Ncyer mind, sonny, | want n smart
boy: what Gun you do?'
"Oh can do more than consider
able. can milk these geese, ride the
turkeys to water, hamstring the grass
hoppcrs light the fires for flies to court
hy, cut the buttons of dads coat when
he is Mt prayers, keep tally for dad and
man when they scold at mark-old
woman IS always ahead
"Got any brothers,
Lots of EN-, all named Bill, except
Bob, hIs names Sammy names Larry
hut they call me Lazy Lawrence, for
shortncss."
Wen, you're most too smart.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23
A Tramp Who Has a BOOkkceper,

There is tramp who haunts the seat
end OF Galveston who has got it down
fine. He has reduced it to perfect
system. He has his regular customers,
So to speak. He knocked ut the door of
n house. The owner came ont. As soon
as he saw the tramp he said : "Now.
look here, last week gave you nickel
to stay away for ten days, and here you
are buck again" The tramp put his
hand to his forehead and was lost in
thought for several minutes. Then he
said, lyon are right, Colonel. Your
regular assessment is not due yet for
week. When | get bnck TO my counting
room I'll pay off my head ook-keeper
and discharge him. He has neglected
to give you the proper credit on the
ledger" well, go ON, now" "All
right, Colonel. This is not q profess
slonal call; it is only complimentary.
No extra charge" 1t was Galveston
tramp, too, who grumbled when he was
asked to take dime out Of quarter.
He said the year previous he had been
out $50 by losses i'll making change.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23
The Old Salts Estimate of the Piano.

A Captain who was asked by his wife
to look ut some pianos while he was in
the city with the view of buying her one,
wrote home to her II saw one that [
thought would suit you-back walnut
hull, strong bulkheads, strengthened
fore and aft with iron frame, sealed
with white wood and maple. Rigging.
steel wi"e-double ON the ratlincs and
whipped wire on the lower stays, and
heavier cordagc. Delaying pins of steel
and well driven home. Length Of taft
rail over all, six feet one inch breadth
Of beams, thirty-eight inches depth of
hold, fourteen inches. Matches can he
battened down proof against 10-year- old
boys and commercial drummcrs, or can
be clewed mp. on occasion, and sheeted
home for tirst-classI instrumental cy-
clone"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23

THE Utica H,ruid tells Of novel adj.
venture as follows; The conductor and
engineer of the night train north on the
Delaware, Lackawuuuu and Western
Road Saturday night were the victims of
n rather questionable joke. Halt u mile
this side OF New Hartford the engineer
suddenly saw red lantern lthc signal of
danger and brought the train to sud.
den stop The chap with the lantern
seemed to he taking things rather leis-
urely for man with bad news. Conduc-
tor kincaid called out: Hello. there
hurry up! what's the mattcr?' The nm
conscious fellow replied: Vas is das?"
Thoroughly fingered. the engineer
chimed in; "What the devil did Won
stop us for? Where did You come from?o
The astonished Truton looked m smil.
ingly and held alolt II generous string of
suckers, cXclaiming: "Ich habe fisch
gcinngen" Il WAS fsning). The old
man was allowed to tramp along and to
this day does not know that the train
stopped on acccuniof thelcd light which
lie carried on his fishing excursion.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23

GREEN PEAs.-Ihere isn't much prin-
ciple in cooking peas, as it all depends
on the tenderness of the pea. But what
hurts peas is to drown them in too much
water. Some cook-books say it doesn't
matter as to quantity of water, but it
does. Boil quickly, that's the thing,
but with just us little water as you can.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23
The nationality OF soldiers III the army
during the great rebellion is given as
follows.

DELICIOUS PINEAPPLE CUsrARD. On
the day before you wish TO use the Gus
tard, peel and pick to pieces with two
forks nice pineapple. Put plenty Of
sugar over it and set it away. Next day
make custard, and when cool mix
with the pineapple, which will have
become soft and luscious, and thoroughly
sWeetened
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23
U. S. Com'r Internal Rev.
WAsH1yeroy. D. c.. Sent. o. 1879

WdbHINUIUN, II. o, 0EFt. II, I6IT.
Dear Sir-Why don't you get ccrti-
hcate from Col. W. II. W., of Baltimore,
showing how he cured himself Of drunk
enness by the help Of Hop Bitters. His
is wonderful case. He is well known
in Rochester, n, Y, by all the drinking
people there. He is known in this city,
Cincinnati, New Orleans, New York; in
fact, all over the country, as he has spent
thousands Of dollars for rum. honest
ly believe bis card would be worth thou
sands OF dollars 10 you in this city and
Baltimore alone, and make thousands of
sober men by inducing the use Of yoar
Bitters. j. A, w,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23
To Consumptives.

r oDER's EMULSION OF con 1--WE,
- Wild Cherry Bark, the most pala,abiha h w Am
Of these renowned remedies e1tant An n combhl,,
dy ioI Consumption, scroiua, all Lung nTiu,,edr.n
which the Cod Liver Oil is combined win ne manhsth
r enables 1t to be asslmiated by the most ch
ssh in'nren complete digestion Of the OIL toOs. e
strength. Endorsed BY the most emine",e o. leah ni
wel.known specialist in Lung affections na!sei,n',
overtwo HUNDRED cases, and says "htre i 'r used
,n on ege 70 u l.I s S"l%aGo ser" etc. s'G
Of Cod Liver OIL but have been unable Ia A. Onbn,iau
Will find that they can take this prepataii, so rh,I
win excellent results. Price, One Dollsr rea M
formation to all sufferers sent on free receint ID.
ton Of case. Address all orders TO 'p' VI adsscrh
c. G. A. LoDER, Manufacturing ch,u..
3js Chestnut ST., Philadenhm.'
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23

CREMONA is general term applied 10
violins made during the seventeenth
and eighteenth centuries at Cremona in
Italy by the family Amati. These in
struments have become celebrated
throughout the world for their superb
prity over all others.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23

TABLERs Buckeye Pile Ointment, the only
efcctual remedy for piles, that will cure cases
Of long standing, is only SOC. bottle. therefore
every sufferer can avail himself Of the relief af-
forded by this excellent compound. If afflicted
with Piles. try bottle and be cured. For sale
by all druggists.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23

c. H. Blecken, NJ, D., of Minneapolis, Mimi,
says 81 saw Hunts Remedy used in n case Of
Dropsy, with perfect success. did not treat
the patient, but four attending physicians had
given up the case az hopeless. Hunts Remedy
was then used with perfect success, and the
patient ii well. | shall give Hunts Remedy in
Dropslcal and Kidney Diseases Trial size rs
rnntA
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23

] declined to insert your advertisement
Of Hop Btters last yoar, because then
thought they might not he promotiye Of
the cause of Temperance, bat find they
IRE, and very valuable medicine, nay.
self and wife having been greatly bcuo.
flied by them, and | tnko great pleasure
in baking them known.
bEv JguN SpA,tAN
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23

NEdETrNE will regulate the bowels to healthy
action. by stimulating the secretions, cleansing
ana purifying the blood Of poisonous humors,
and, IN hcathful and natural manner, expels
all Impurities without weakening the body
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23

MARK TWAIN, speaking Of new mos
onto netting, writes: "The day is com
ing when we shall sit under our nets in
church and slumber peacefully, while
the discounted flies club together and
take it out Of the minister"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23

JENNIE JUNE tells story Of young
girl who, seeing bit of straw embroi-
derry, made herself n whole gown of silk
net worked in wheat, oats and grasses,
with fine split straw.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23
Are You Not In Good Health

II the Liver il the source Of your trouble Won
can find an absolute remedy in Dr. SASFoRD's
LIVER lNrIGoRAroR, the only vegetable cathar-
ne which acts directly on the LIVER. Cures all
Bilious diseases For Book address DIR. SAN.
FORD, 1872 Broadway, New York.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23

A SPLENDID breakfast on the table surrounded
by a family of Coughs. They used Dr. Bulls
Cough Syrup and that family now keeps it al
ways on hand and recommends it. Price only
% cents A bottle
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23
A MEDICINE, NOT A DRINK.


Hop Bitters is not, in any sense an
alcoholic beverage or liquor, and could
not be sold, for use, except TO persons
DESTROYS OF obtaining medicinal bitters.
GREEN b. RuM,
U. S. Com'r Internal Rev.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23

One of the best epitaphs, and one of
the shortest also, is that which Jerrold
gave for Charles Knight, the amiable
historian. 1t WAS simply "Good
KNIGHT"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23
Loudly In Its Praise.

ToRoSro, OFT, March =, 1870.
Dear sir--Considering tho short time that VEoETIS,
has been before the public here, 1t sells well rs booc
purifier and for troubles arising from anggph or '0pc
liver 1t Ii = hrs-class medicine. Our customers speas
loudly in lis praise. J. WRIGHT co.,
Cor. Queen and Elizabeth Streets.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23

CATS are not human, though they are
endowed with certain human instincts,
such as staying ont nights, and follow
inc after other cats.-Peck's Sun.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23
The yoiinic Belt Co, Marshall, Mich,

VIII send their Electro-yoltaic Belts TO the
afflicted upon 80 days trial. See their adver-
tlsoment in this paper headed, "On 80 DAYS
Trial"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23

"a young friend Of mine was cured Of
All Unsuitable thirst for liquor that had 30
Frustrated his system that he was unable
TO do any business. He was entirely
cured by the use Of Hop Bittors. 1t al
laycd all that burning thirst; took away
the appetite for liquor; made his nerves
steady and he has remained sober and
steady man for more than two years, and
has no desire TO return to his cups, and /
know Of number Of others that have
been cured of drinking by 1t. '-from u
Leading Haiiroad C0ciot, Chicd9o, H.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23

LYONS Heel Stiffener is the only invention
that will make old boots as straight as new.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23
vegetine.
More to Me than Cold.

wALroLE, MASS, March 7, 1880.
Ne. II. n. STEVENS:
wish to inform you what yEGErsE has done Tor me
have been troubled with Erysipeln Humor for NOR,
than thirty years, in my limb. and other parts Of my
BODY and have been great sufferer. commenced taxi
uR SEGErtSK year ago last August and can truly say
II ha. done more for me than any other medicine. lse.f
be perfectly free from this humor and can ecomnehd
IL 10 sv.ry one Would not bs without this medicine
u, more to me than polisnd feel Il will prove bless
ing TO others a. It has to me.
Yours, most respectfully
Mas. DAVID CLARK.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-23
wicked for CIerxyncn.

81 believe it to be all wrong, and even
wicked for clergymcn or other public
men to be led into giving testimonials to
Guack doctors or vile stutls called mcdi-
cincs, but when rcaI y mertorious ar
ticle is made up of common valuable
remedies known to all, and that all ply
scians use and trust in daily, we should
freely commend it. ! therefore cheer
fully and heartily commend Hop Bittcrs
for the good they have done me and my
friends, firmly believing they have no
equal for family use. | will not be with
out them. Rev. -, Washington, d. G"
A good Baptist clergyman, Of Bergen,
N. Y, n strong temperance man, suffered
with kidney trouble, neuralgia and diH2i-
ness almost to blindness, over two years
after he was advised that Hop }ittcrs
would cure him, because he was afraid Of
nndpreiudiced ainstthcword "bittcrs. "
Since his cure he says none need fear but
trust i'll Hop Bitters.
My wife and daughter were made
healthy by the use Of Hop Blttcrs, and |
recommend them to my people, -Nctho-
dist Clergyman, Mcrico, ~ Y.
had severe attacks of gravel aud kid
ney trouble; was unable 10 got any mcdi.
cine or doctor 10 cure mo until | used
Hop Bitters, and they cured me i'll short
time Distinguished LarYcr aHd
Temperance orator, Of wayne Go. ~ Y
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-07-16
THE PRESIDING ELDERS WIFE.
WarTen, "a, May 8O, lsIs.

NaIIelt ast may oUt 1910.
DR.. NJ NJ. Fenner, Fredonia, N. Y
Dear Sir.-After using your blood
and liver remedy and nerve tonic and also cough
honey for two years past in our family, can ties
tiiy that they will do all that you claim for them
Our family has derived more benefit from theii
use than any other medicine we ever tried. We
heartily recommend them to ALL YOurs Truly,
g3-i Mrs. ReY. r. NJ. Warren.
Dr. Fenner's Blood and Liver Remedy
and Nerve Tonic may well be called "The
conquering hero" of the times. Whoever
has "the blues" should take it, for it regu.
lates and restores the disored system that
gives rise to them. 1t always cures Bilious.
ness and Liver Complaint, Jaundice, Dys.
pepsia, Constipation, Headaches, Fever and
Ague, Spleen Engagements, Scrofula, Ery.
sipelas, Pimples, Blotohes, and all skin
eruptions and Blood Disorders, Swelled
Limbsand Dropsy, Sleepessness, Impaired
Nerves and Nervous Debility; restores flesh
and strength when the system is running
down or going into decline; cures Female
Weakness and Chronic rheumatism, and
relieves Chronic Bronchitis, and all lung
and throat difficulties, 1t docs these things
by striking at the root of disease and re.
moving its causes.
Dr. Fenners Improved Cough Honey
will relieve any cough in one hour. Try
sample bottle at ten cents.
DIR. Fenner's Golden Relief cures any
pain, as Toothache, Neuralgia, Collie OF
Headache, in 2 to 30 minutes, and readily
relieves Rheumatism, Kidney Complaint,
DiarrhGa, etc. Try sample bottle at 10
cents.
DR.. Fenner's Vegetable Blood and Liver
Pills, The best family physio known.
For sale by Swift. At wholesale by Strong,
Cobb & Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-07-16
WASHINGTON
WAsuINaroN, july, 18, 1850.

WASHINGTON, July, III, 1881.
One thought, one purpose, has taken
possession Of sweltering humanity. To
live is not enough-to keep cool; that is
business. Pedestrians saunter along our
avenues equipped with umbrellas, fans,
and bandannas. Shirt collars are wilted,
and in general condition OF lauguidty.
The feminine part Of the community still
in town are not receiving calls just now,
but are seeking to keep cool at all hazards
regardless Of style or dress. Multitudes
are away by the sea side or in the noun.
tains, seeking rest, reenperation, in cooler
air during the reign Of old Sol at the Cap
ital.
The President and family are domiciled
at the Soldiers Home. This was the 'ia-
vorite resort Of Mr., Lincoln during the
heated term, and alone on horseback he
galloped to and fro those long weary days
when this city was vast camp Of soldiers
marching to and from the field Of battle.
When whispers of assassination filled the
air, without the knowledge of Lincoln,
Stanton detailed a half dozen cavalry men
as guards. For weeks these same men by
Ashtabula weekly telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1880-1886, 1880-07-16
THE DEGoIYER CONTRACT.


Last week we gave passing notice Of the
sandy foundation upon which rests the ef-
forts to sully the character Of the Repub-
publican candidate in reference to the sal
ary grab case. We now propose to give
what may not be generally known, Of the
De Golyer contract.
The charges are, first that Garfield was
chairman Of the House Committe on APP
propriations; I'd. that the firm Of DeGolyer
and Mcclellan had an application pending
before that committee; Sd. that, for the
purpose Of obtaining Garfeld's influence,
they retained him as their counsel; and 4th
for this nominal service as consul they
paid him $4,000, in reality as bribe.
Now, Of all these circumstantial and di-
rect charges, the first one in which there
is no guilt at all, is the cnly one which is
true, and the whole story is one Of those
wholesale lies, built upon retail structure
of truth, which are difficult to hold and
handle.
DeGolyer had no application pending be.
fore the committee; his application was
before the Board OF Public Works Of the
District of Columbia, and was only TO
prove the merits Of his patented pavement
the price, il it was accepted, having been
selected beforehand. His attorney, Mr..
Parsons had very nearly finished the case
but was called away from Washington
just as the decision was being made, and
when it was most dangerous to leave the
matter unprotected. In casting about
for an attorney as lawyers always do under
such circumstances, he hit upon Garfield,
who accepted the case, finished the appli-
cation, and it was accepted by the Board
Parsons and Garfield had made no agree
ment about remuneration, but some time
afrerward Parsons Informed Garfield that
he had received a good fee (S15, ,000, and
If $4,000 would satisfy him for the work
he had done, he would send him a check
for that amount. Garfield accepted it and
| the matter ended.
It follows from the above statement Of
facts, 1st that DeGolyer and Mcclellan
meyer had any application before the
House Committee; I'd that Garfield had
nothing to do with the firm Of DeGolyer
and Mcclellan, his service having been en-
tirely for his friend Parsons; and Sd, that
his service was as professional and inno-
cent as that Of any other lawyer in Con-
gress who pleads before the courts in mat
ters where their professional knowledge
makes them useful Mr.. Trumbul. who
is now running for governor Of Illinois,
received, as another example, a fee Of
$4,000 out Of the public funds, from the
hands Of Secretary Stanton, although at
the time Mr.. Trumbull wasa United States
senator 1t is highly improbable, however
that the democratic press will attack him
for this action, because he happens to be
| running on the Democratic ticket
This will not do Messrs. Democrats !
The Two charges which you bring against
the noblest man we could offer you as a
candidate, who equals your man in capaci-
ties and valor as soldier and greatly ex-
ceeds him as a statesman, are only sewers
which will not hold the dirty water you
want toscarry in them.