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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-01-15
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When he came he was little, and
round, and fat, and cunning" and
everybody loved him for his very help
iessness As he grew in stature and in
age he became mischievous and trouble
some, and it was hard to bear patiently
with his mad pranks. Butt sobered
him, there came into his face an express
sion that told of mingled courage and
kindness He was.tender with the little
ones, and loving to all, and the other
day, when an accident befelI him, those
whom he had most tried were most de.
voted in their attentions and sympathy.
Humanity would be better if more men
had face as kindly and heart as true.
He is only . dog.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-01-15

A STATE committee on railroad affairs
brought out the following facts: The
average price Of box-cars is $4OO to $500.
In 1872 they were as high as $1,000.
A milk-car costs about 800 more than
an ordinary box-car. A baggage-car
truck or passenger-car varies from 81
900 to $1,000. Wagner's drawing-roem
cars cost from $4,000 to $12,OOO-this in
cludes all furnishing. Mail-cars from
$1,000 to $4,000. New York elevated
cars cost from $1,000 to $4,000. The
last ordinary passenger-car on the Hud-
son River line cost ,$5,40O, including a
heater and some extra fixtures.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-01-15
THURSDAY, JANUARY Is, 1880.
THE IRON PEN.
II HENRY W. LoNaYILLow

Made from Fetter Of Bonnivard, the Prisoner Z
iillon; the Handle Of Weed from the Frigate "Con
tutioh," and bound with o Circlet OF Gold, inss
th three precious stOnes from Siberia, Csylon N
ains.
Thought this pen would sriss
From The easket whore II lies
OF ttseu woald arise, and whtc
Ny thanks and my surprise
When you gave 1t me under the pansA
dreamed those gems from the mines
OF Siberia, Ccylon and Maine
Would ylimmW u thoughts In the lines,
That this iron Link from the chsin
OF Downward might retain
Some verse Of the poet who sans
OF tho prisoner and his pain;
That this wood from the irigato'' mast
Might write me rhyme ut last,
As 1t used to write on the sky
Tho song Of the sea and the blast.
But motioEless as wait,
Lies 4 Bishop lying In state
Like the Pen, with Its mitre Of gold.
And its jewels inyiolate.
Then must speak, and say
That the light OF that summer day
In the garden under the pines
Shall not fade and pass away.
shall see you standing there,
Caressed by the fragrant air,
With the shadow on your face
And the sunshine on your hair.
shall hear tho sweet low tone
OF voice before unknown,
Saying: "This is from me to you
From me, and TO you alone"
And in words not idle and vain
j shall answer, and thank you again
For the gift, and the grace Of the gift,
Oh beautiful Helen Of Maine.
And forever this gift will be
Asa blessing from you to me,
Asa drop Of the dew OF your youth
On the leaves OF an aged tree.
-Hdyper'J Magazine
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-01-15
The North Carolina Way.

A boy called to see Gen. Vance. lie
modestly communicated his wishes to the
doorkeeper. Have you card, slr?' he
grutlly growled.
Cards" said the boy thoughtfully,
mechanically running his hand in the
rear. pocket Of his coat. "No, sir; |
don't carry 'em."
"Wherc are you from?" inquired the
doorkeeper.
North Carolina" was the prompt an
swer.
"Well, how do you do in North Caro-
lima when people go visiting"
"Why, they ride up to fellows fence
and holler to him to tie his dog, and they
get down and 90 in" WIS the laconic re
ply,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-01-15
MISCELLANEOUS.

| Mr.. Edward Atkinson, of Boston, will
have charge of the cotton manufacture
department in the compilation of the
next census. .........
The Lancet recommends light colors
for cold weather, as they do not part
with heat easily, and says that thisis why
the polar bear has white fur.
The checks sent out from Washington
for the payment of the interest on regis.
tered bonds filed twenty mail bags
HThey numbered over 10000.
The small islands of the West Indies,
known as the Leeward islands, are be.
coming source of sugar supply to this
country. Five years ago none was re.
ceived from there. Last year three hun.
dred thousand dollars worth was shipped.
Queen Victoria has signified her inten-
ton of erecting memorial cross to the
memory of the late Prince Louis Napole-
on on the spot where he was felled by
Zulu assegais. A statuary in Pietermar-
itzburg, South Africa, will prepare the
stone, under the direction of Lady Frere,
wife of Sir Bartle Frere.
John B. Cough the lecturer, ha' a
family w'ich cons SITS Of wife and four
nieces. He makes about $40, 900 q year,
| but Ii saved Onl y shout 100000 and
hiss nice farm near Worcester, Mass.
He has very large collection of Cruik-
shank S cari'atures, and he loves to play
temp ms. After a ecture he is rut bed
down like prize fighter.
The Ita'ie gives an acco,Dt tf Pete Is
pence co lect ons during this year. Ac-
riding to this statement, France con-
tributed !, 100000 frsncs; America, 900,.
900 francs; Great Britain and Ireland,
$780, ,00O francs; australian gary, 900,-
600 francs; Italy, 100000 francs; Be-
lg'um, 100000 francs; Germany, l50,-
900 frarcs; Holland, 10000 francs, and
SS tzerland 10000 francs.
Eight,dollars is a big price for poem
in these times, but we paid it cheerfully
to Mr. Tennyson for the subjoined ef-
fort, entitled "Rural Scenes"
| Gentle the kline are lowing
Soft waves the golden grain
Quickly man is making
Tracks for the coming train.
Silently fall the dew drops
In the solemn eventide;
Ready girl is getting
To take buggy ride.
Soon will the maiden's lover
His arm around her side,
While to his manly bosom
Her head will gently glide.
Savaeely bites the mosquito,
Merrily BUNDLES the bee;
| But all that the maiden sayeth
Is-Once in u whiIe--"Te-hew
Mr.. Chauncey NJ. Depew .toli tn S
story at tie recent New England cinner:
In the Berkshire hills ttere was a
funeral. The woran who mingles ctlri-
osity with pity was there with the
mourners. To the afflicted wild W, in Il
melancholy voice, she aid: "Whcn did
you get your new eight-day cock ?" 81
amt got no NV eig' t-day clock" res
porded the bereaved woma". "Why,
what is at in the corner? Amt that
an eight-day clock ?" per listed the turi-
ous visitor. "NO, that amt a clock
that's the dcceasen. We stood it on
end in the corner to make + ON for TIT
mourners"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-01-15
VOLUME XVIII.
ONE hundred and eighty-one thousand
emigrants arrived in New York during
the year ending on the first of December,
as compared with one hundred and
twenty thousand last year.

PRINTING paper is sharing the fate of
other manufactured articles at the pres
ent time in experiencing very decided
boom. A continuance of the rise in
price which has been going on for a few
months past will seriously contract the
profits of publishers, unless invention
shall come to their rescue in the mean
time with cheaper methods of produc-
ton and new fields for capital. :.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-01-15
DRIFTING.
ny JENNIE JoNKB.

Drifting on liies pleasant waters,
You aud l.,
Watching all tho prouder vessels
Sailing by.
There are ships with Treasure laden
Down the bay:
See their white sails proudly filing
Far away.
They are bearing hopes and promise
From afar,
Some will anchor in the harbor, some grouno
On the bar.
Pirate vessels, cruising ever
In disguise,
With their wlos will capture many
A rich prize.
Wrecks OF many noble vessel
strew the lea,
Bearing only freight OF love;
Naught fear we.
Storms are on the ocean wrocking
Many bark;
Many gallant ship goes down
In the dark.
Wuen the storm tossed ocean billows
Madly roar
Then our bark so lightly laden
Keeps near shore.
Drifting on when skies are brighter,
You and I;
We'll not envy prouder yesacls
Sailing by.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-01-15

A merchant in Savannah, Ga, dona-
ted handsome silver service to be voted
for by the patrons of the store to their
favorite clergyman. The Rev. Chas. III.
Strong, of the Episcopal church, was the
successful clergyman.
In Cherokee county, Ala, B. P. Hall
had a misunderstanding with two men
on his place, which led to a lively fight
with stones. Mr.. Hall received a blow
on the head which resulted in his death,
and the other parties have been arrested.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-01-15
Colored Pencils.

The composition Of variously-colored
pencils for writing on glass, porcelain,
metal, ETC., is given as follows: Black
Ten parts Of lampblack, forty parts white
wax, ten parts tallow. White-Forty
parts white lead, ten parts wax, and ter
parts tallow. Blue-Ten parts Berlin
blue, twenty parts wax, and ten part
talow. Dark-blue-Fifteen parts Ber
lin blue, ten parts gum arabic, and ten
parts tallow. Yellow w-Ten parts chrome
yellow, twenty parts wax, and ten part
tall0w,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-01-15

made from Fetter Of Downward, the Prisoner o.
Chillon; the Handle Of Weed from the Frigate Con.
stiturioh," and bound with Crclet Of Gold, Inset
With three precious stones from Siberia Csylon aad
Maina
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-07-23

year privileges, offers him marriage.
When last taken his pulse was II,
rather weak and more compressible than
yesterday; temperature, SO 3-5; respira-
tion, Is. At noon he entered on the
25th day of his fast.
The proprietors and attaches of Boyd
& Peters circus have been arrested at
Pittsburg, Pa, charged with the horri-
BILE crime of abducting and outraging
Miss Salome Burdett, IA years of age.
Her testimony shows that she was
forcibly dragged to the tents, and under
savage threats compelled to submit to
treatment too outrageous to chronicle.
The men repeatedly outraged her in
turns until she was rendered insensible.
Her story, as she told it in, court, was
straightforward and convincing. She
recognized three of the men in court.
All the prisoners were bound over to.
July Both. The excitement in Somer-
set, Miss Burdett's home, was intense.
and the friends of her father have
raised funds to prosecute the fiends.
The girl was found partially demented
on her way to Somerset last Monday.
The Times hasa dispatch from Gale
ma, ILL.,, which says: 1t may be author
itativeiy stated that General Grant has
about completed arrangements which
will make necessary his living'in New
York City. He has been rendered
position, Which will compel the change
of residence mentioned. The Times
correspondent is not permitted to state
the nature of the business that is to oc-
cupy Grants attention, but full partic-
ulars will no doubt soon be given.
At Wimbledon yesterday, the Amer
leans took all the fest prizes. In the
competition for the Elcho Shield on
Wednesday, the shooting in the first
range; 500 yards, Is shots each man,
resulted in the following team scores:
England, 500; Ireland, 567; Scotland,
537. In the 900 yards range: England,
54S; ireland, 545; Scotland, $40.
Nearly 100000 in gold has been.
bought in the open market during the
last few days in London for shipment
to. New York.
A report is current that Turkomans
have captured and beheaded General
Skobelotf.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-07-23

The admirers of General Garfield,
those who perhaps are honest in the be-
lief that he was not corraptly impli-
Gated in the Credit Mobilier or De Col
yer jobs, point to the fact that he has
been repeatedly elected to Congress in
his own district as sufficient refuta-
ton of the charges of bribery and per-
jury preferred against him. General
Garfield resides ON the Western Re-
serve, the Republican stronghold of
Ohio. The Cincinnati Enquirer says
that in 1872 he received 10, $50 votes
for Congressman, majority Of 1904
over his opponent. In 1874, after the
Credit Mobilier investigation, his ma
jority was reduced to 2,526, a loss of
S,4l8,
In every election since 1872 his votes
and maiorities have fallen largely be-
hind the votes and majorities of his
party in the same elections. In 1876
his vote was less than that of Hayes in
the counties of his district by 2,543,
and in 1878 he was 5000 votes behind
his ticket.
His election to the United States
Senate by the Legislature last Winter
is ne indication whatever of his popu-
larity. The national banks, railroads
and corporations generally made fight
against Thurman. They elected the
Legislature by the liberal use of money,
and selected Garfield as their candidate
for the Senate. The fact that he was
chosen Senator under these crcum-
stances is no more indication Of his pop
ularity with the people, than Senator
Sharon's reelection would be of his
popularity in this State. Nearly every
body conversant with public sentiment
in Nevada will admit that Sharon could
not get 1000 votes in the State for any
Office, yet there is strong probability
of his reelection to the Senate, if he
will spend coin and distribute stocks as
freely as he did in 1874, when he was a
candidate.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-07-23
TELEGRAPHYC ITEMS.

The California Greenbackeys have
nominated the following electors-At
Large: T. B. Dunn, j. f. Clark; First
Congressional District, L. NJ Manseer;
Second do, j. I'll. Redstone; Third do,
George Elliott; Fourth do, L. j. Nc
Cready. A. State Central Committee
was also elacted; after which the Com
vention adjourned sine die. The plat
form declares against the Chinese;
fayors the Government loaning money
on security to whomsoever wants it at
three per ceat. per annum, one per
cent. to go to the county where loaned;
also that the Government should fur
nish means to INDECENT people to settle
upon public lands.
A convict named Vonderkeide es-
capped from the Frankfort, KY, peni-
tentiasy on Tuesday morning, and the
same night broke into house in La
grange, stealing citizen 8 clothes. On
his way to Louisville he passed through
Brownsboro, where he outraged and
murdered a l3year. negro girl,
throwing her body into.a ravine. Won
derkeide was captured in the vicinity
Henri Rochefort has declined to be a
candidate for Member of tie Municipal
Council from, Belleville, in place of
Trinquet, Communist, on the ground
that the people had a rerfeet right to
elect Trinquet. The Intransigeant.
though rapidly bought for two or three
days, now lies in unstable heaps in the
shops.
The New York Democratic State
Committee yesterday afternoon met
and appointed committee of three to
encourage and promote naturalization
and protect naturalized voters through
out the State. A resolution was adopt
ed counsehng harmony in the party
throughout the State.
Maggie j. Corbett, aged three years,
was drowned in beer barrel, partly
filled with water, in her parents yard
on Stevenson street, San Francisco,
Wednesday. The little one was play
ing over the barrel and fell in head
foremost She was dead when found.
A number of Democratic leaders are
to meet at White Sulphur Springs, Vir-
ginia, Saturday, when an effort will be
made to harmonise the two Democratic
factions IN that State.
DIR. Tanner complained of vertigo and
sickness at the stomach yesterday but
in the evening was feeling better. He
received a letter from DR.. w. B. Lee,
OF Marion, Ill.,, who says he himself has
tasted "a days, and another from a
Philadelphia woman who, pleading leap
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-07-23

The Eureka Leader, whose editor has
been an official in Nevada for eight
years, knows all about the condition Of
political affairs in the South, and tells
its readers that it viii 60 solid for Han
cock. Two members of the Republican
National Executive Committee, one Of
whom is resident of North Carolina,
and the other of Florida, say those
States will so for Garfield. VIII the
Leader kindly explain how it happens
TO know more about political affairs in
the South than prominent Republicans
who reside in that section?
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1880-07-23

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Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-20
Naugatuck Railroad.

0ommencing May Sd, 18yO trains will leave V LITCHFIELD STATION as follows: $50 A. .M.-Faeight Train, with Passenger Accommo-
 dation 6.2s A. M.-Passenger train for Bridgeport-through
 Sgg,s car attached to this train for New Haven.
 e@ Through for New York arriving at Grand Central Depot at l024a m. This C. train connects at Waterbury for Hartford 12:16 P M.-Freight train for Waterbury and Bridge 1. e.. port. L43 P. M.-Passenger train for Bridgeport-through f Car attached for New Haven-comnects
 . at Bridgeport with Boston Express for
 New York. 5.1s P. M.-Milk train, (Passenger from Waterbury, 5a connects a. Waterbury for Watertown, at T Ansonia for New Haven, at Bridgeport 4 with, Limited Express for New York, also
 with Steamer Bridgeport. Saturdays ex-
 cepted. .. Trains leave New York, Grand Central Depot for and by Limited Express. Trains leave New Haven from New Haven Derby k. Rs Depot. aI lO00 8 m 5:30 p. m.
 Trains leave Litchfeld for Winsted, at 9:20 and lO:S0 8. m. 12:l6 420 and 7.44 p. m.
 WATERBURY < WATERTOWN R. R. sTrains leave Watertown at 6. B. m aud 1850 p. connecting with passenger trains to New York. Leave Waterbury at II 29 a.. m. and .05 D. m., on arrival of trains from New York. -r-e- Stages to and from Litchfeld connect with all trains at Litchfeld Station.
 Stage for Bethlehem and Morris leaves Water town deily. Stages tor Woodbury, Harwinton, Otis, Colebrook and Goshen connect with 1000 a.,m. train from Bridgeport.
 Discount of cents made to Passengers purchas-
 GEO. W. BEACH, Superintendent. Bridgeport, May 2. 1880.
 D. c. KHsoURsE. Station Agent, Litchhsld
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-20
New Milford.

The case of Whittlesey us. Sperry will come on again next Wednesday, at the town hall It IS expected that it can be finished in a week.
 The Hose company, together with the band, will go to Dsnbury the .27th inst, to participate in the parade at the dedication of the soldiers monument. While there, they will be the guests of the Kohsnza company of that place.
 Quite large crowd assembled at the de- pot Friday, on the arrival of the 11:23 train, to see the body of Edwin Hoyt. - Scissors grinders are out in full force Anything to evade the tramp law.
 Tine track at the fair grounds has been re- graded, the past week, and now is in first class order ++f F The new station agent, Mr.. T. F. Watson, has commenced his duties at>the depot.
 The Telephone company has all the wires and instruments up, and everything is work ing well. It is proposed to connect New Preston with this place, and if it is done, we shall ht ar from Pen Dragon. News came Friday evening that Miss Cornelia Boardmsn, a wealthy resident of this town, had died at Plainfield, N. J., at the residence of her neice. of typhoid pneumonia
 Roy
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-20
Plymouth Sketches No. S61.

 A number of our young ladies have lost a lear friend by the recent death of Miss Etta A. Buell., of Litchf1eld, who with her parents, sisters and brothers. resided several years in this village, where her father, William A. Buell., was engaged in transporting the mails and passengers from Thomaston to Terryvilie Station.
 On Sunday, the 9th, the Rev. MT. Hillard went over to Woleott for the purpose of both preaching and administering the Holy Com .nunion Mir. Woodwork, Theological stu dent who for some time has conducted services in Welcotf, was here in exchange.
 On Monday, the 10th, Miss Emma Kel- sey commenced private school for small children, teaching them at her fathers resi- dence, North Street On Tuesday, the 11th, our village school teachers and . number of other ladies went down to Waterbury to attend the Women's Board of Mission.
 On Saturday morning, tho 18th. there was a slight frost on Plymouth Hill, much inereas- cd in the valley.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-20
CONGRESSIONAL.

House .-On Tuesday of last week, the Cur tin case was decided in favor of Yocum (Re- publican(: the Legislative appropriation bill was taken up.
 On Wednesday large number of biffs were reported resolution authorizing an investi- gation ofiwhat iss known as the ssGlover" re- port was adopted; the Legislative, Executive and Judicial Appropriation bill was further considered.
 On Thursday the Pension Deficiency bill wassrecommitted; the Legislative Appropri- ation bill was considered. The Committee on Ways and Means has adopted resolution for adjournment on the 31s inst
 On Friday the Legislative and Judicial bill was passed; a resolution instructing the Ways and Means Committee to report bill reducing the tariff on salt and paper before reporting the adjournment resolution was defeated-90 to 116. < &z8 isRi s>a 4 -,. .t,..ts aa
 On Saturday the adjournment resolution was adopted. ,. -..
 On Monday the River and Harbor bill was passed. "+%
 . Senate --On Tuesday of last week, MT. Hill made an argument in support of the claims of MT. Spofford. .-
 On Wednesday MT. Hill continued his speech on the Kellogg resolutions the Post Office Appropriation bill and a number of other bills were reported.
 On Thursday Mir. Hampton and Mir. Car penter opposed the Kellogg resolutions
 On Friday a concurrent resolution was re- ported in regard tocounting the electoral vote ; Davis Hatch petitioned for redress for impris- onment in Santo Damingo Mir. Pendleton op- posed MT. Spofford's claim to Kelloggs seat l; the matter of providing better library accsm- modations was acted upon
 On Monday. the Post Office Appropriation bill was passed, with the clause for reletting the Star Service contracts stricken out; 8 mes sage was received from the President ip regard to the Fisheries question.
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-20

On Sunday. the 18th, the Rev. Mr. Hil- lard exchanged with the Rev. E. B Sanford, of Eagle Rock Chapel, Thoniaston. .-Fru;t trees are exceedingly profuse of blossoms
 We have had only very slight amount of rain here within the last two weeks.
 PLYMoTHEAN Aov 1r<b 1QQ0
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-20
Notice

WHEREAS the subscriber Collector of the town of w. Warren. has levied warrant on real estate situated within said town and bounded North aud East by lands of Amelia Goslee, South by lands of George Lyman, Elijah Fry and Charles Curtiss and West by land of Vim. Weeks, and Highway, and con- taining about eighty acres Said levy was made to the payment of taxes due the town of Warren and again George Hays ltst of 1878 And this is to give notice that will sell at to the highest bidder enough of said estate will raise the sum of $298 together with interest and expenses of sale Sale to take place Saturday. July 10th two o'clock p. m., on the premises.
 A. B. CAMP, Collector. Warren. May Sd 1H8O
Litchfield enquirer., 1880-05-20
DOMESTIC.

Burglars blew open the safe in the Potts town, Penn, Post Office, last week.
 Florida Republicans nominated ex-Senatol Conover for Governor, Thursday.
 In Philadelphia, the Whitaker will has been declared forgery.
 Great destruction has been caused by the New Jersey forest fires.
 The Methodist General Conference have elected editors for the Church periodicals and secretary of the Freedman's Aid Society,"
 The New York Senate has ordered an inves tigation into alleged corruption in regard te the Brooklyn Charter amendments.
 West Virginia has chosen Blaine delegates Michigan, mostly for Blaine Florida, fol Grant.
 Forest fires are still blazing in Pike County Penn. "5- tz .t..-
 Jesse Billings has been acquitted.
 Madison Square Garden has .been condemn. ed as unsafe. ..4G -t. 'a.