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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-11-24
A Water.Wheel story.

Some one tells the following story,
which serves to point moral: "'rhere
were two men Gn about 1889, Stick
penny and Whewell, who owned saw
mill near Old Town, Maine, in common
The arrangement under which the mill
WAS operated was that each had the mill
all TO himself during alternate weeks.
Stickpenny WAS mean, rusty old chap.
Whcwell was slrewd, investigating
Young man. The mill was run by Il
crude, rough kind OF an mdersllot
wheel, that gave very little power for the
amount OF water used, 50 thHt the water
was often short. Whewell wanted to put
in Il new iron spiral-vcnt Wheel then just
coming out but Stickpcnny would have
nothing to do with it. He wasn't going
to lay out money for any such Il job ~
that Finally, Whewcll said he would
pay all the bills, to which Stickpenny at
lust agreed, but provided you put the
wheel III i'll your week So the new
wheel was put in, and Whewell, being OF
mechanical turn OF mind, experimental
with it, and soon found that by plugging
up some of the orifces the saw went
through the log faster than when they
were all open. SO he plugged them up
during his week, and always pulled the
plugs all out again for Stickpenny to op.
crate with. Soon it began to be noticed
that somehow or other Whewell always
managed to saw couple of thousand
feet more of lumber in his week than
ever Stickpenny could, no matter how
the pond was
"Finally Stickpenny went down to
see Wheewell about it. Says he, 'Whe-
well, how is it that you manage to saw
more lumber in u given time than L can
when my turn comes round? Says
Whewell, Don't you know how that is?
WAL, I'll tell you. It's because you
amt been treatin' of me fairly in this
matter. It's agin nature. You can't
expect the mill to saw az well for you rs
it does for them as do the square thing
all around. Stickpenny wouldn't be-
lieve that, and went away. But still the
mill went ON turning out regularly more
lumber for Whewell than Stickpenny
managed to get out Of it 80, finally, 1.-The
latter came round, and sud, What's
your bill? I'll pay my share.
"He paid it, and thereafter Stick
penny managed to saw lumber just as
lively rs Whewell did. We'll, said the
old fellow, Il always knew that the folks
around here were all ag'in me, but !
never thought that the Almighty was !;
and he died without finding out the ex-
planation of it at all"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-11-24
Snow.ShOeing In Norway.

OF all the bodily exercises / know Of,
there is none in my opinion that can
come up to snOw-shoeing, rs it is done
in Norway. Skating is nothing com.
pared to this sport. What can equal
the splendid sensation of flying across
the deep snow at the rate OF many miles
an hour, without hardly moving mus
Gle? And then, going down hill, staff
in hand, no exertion necessary other
than to keep the balance, while gliding
softly but swiftly onward. Unlike the
Canadian snow-shocs, these ski (pro-
nounced shGe) of the Norwegians are
often fully twelve feet long, curying up
ward at the prov, and are not broader
lhan three or four inches. Throughout
the whole length they are provided with
groove for the purpose OF keeping
them from slipping when going at an
angle down hill. Although by no means
slow when used across level ground, it Is
vet downhill that they are most eifec-
tive, for their long length and their pol
ished undcrsuriace ON the frozen snow
cause speed more like flying than any
ether motion know of.
The inhabitantsof of TelemaIken, in the
South of Norway, are most efficient Ski
runners, and ut the annual competitions
at Christiania generally bear off the
prizes. At the competition there in
1879, one OF these men leaped, accord.
ing to local newspaper, a distance OF
thirty Norwegian alien, or fully sixty
T. II. L. 1s. ,,,,
possible to introduce them, as Of course
there would be little or no opportunity
for using them--the snow never lying
long enough or becoming sufficiently
desp,-BLackw00d.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-11-24
Simple Language in Sermons.

In addressing the multitude, simpGc
ity of language is always highly desir
able, there being the danger Of the un-
learned attaching very different (and
sometimes very awkward) meanings to
the grand and uncommon words which
even careful clergymen may be betrayed
into using in the pulpit. One Of those,
when in lis study and in the act of COM
posing sermon. made use of the term
"ostentatious man." Throwing down
his pen, he wished to satisfy himself,
ere he proceeded, as to whether great
portion of his congregation might COM
prehend the meaning Of the said term,
ard adopted the following method OF
proof Ringing the bell, his footman
appeared, and was thus addressed by his
master. "What do you conceive to be
implied by an ostentatious man 2 IAN
ostentatious man, sir?" said Thomas.
"Why, sir, I should say perfect gen.
tleman." "yery good, said the Vicar.
"Sond Ellis [his coachmanl here "El-
lis" asked the Vicar, "what do You i'm
agine an ostentatious man to be-" AN
ostentatious man, sir?" replied Ellis.
"Why, should say an ostentatious man
meant what we calls-saying your pres
ence-a Jolly good fellow" II need
scarcely be told that the Vicar substi-
tuted less ostentatious word.-
Chambers Journal.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-11-24
Our Little Friend, the Chipmuck.

The chipmuck likes to dig his hole in
these dry banks, and you may often
hear rustling in the thick beds Of dry
leaves loud enough to attract your at
tention from II distance of fifteen or
twenty rods. A cautious approach to
the spot will show you couple OF chip
mucks chasing each other round and
round through the leaves. They will
cease from their sports Us you come
near, but if you sit down quietly they
will soon conclude that you are not dam
eerous, and commence again. They
often include the trunk of fallen tree
in their circuit, running along its whole
length then plunging like divers into
the leaves, they rush headlong through
them, seeming greatly to enjoy the noise
and stir which they make. They play
in this way for hours. If one stops, the
other turns back to look for him, and
away they go again. The chipmuck
can climb as well as any squirrel, and
frequently docs SO when the coast is
clear, but if danger threatens he makes
haste to descend. Re never can realize
that tree Affords dim the least security.
If You get SO near before he sees you
thut he dares not come down, he plainly
considers the situation to be very seri-
Gus. Sometimes he will make desper-
ate rush for the ground within reach Of
your hand, and as soon as you withdraw
he comes down and scampers away, evi-
IDENTIFY feeling that he has got well out
Of u bad scrape. Let his large cousins
red, black or gray-depend on trees
for safety, If they choose; his trust is
in store walls and brllsh-heaps, not to
mention his burrow. Within reach of
these, his easy impudence is in striking
contrast with his panic-stricken condi-
ton when treed.-GOod Company.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-11-24
THE MESSENGERS.
III ETTIE 81. HoLTON.

A white winged messenger came
And stood by my side one day.
II whispered, ~ never can come again."
Then silently few away.
But another camo In its place,
And, seeing my sad surprise,
Low whispered, ~ bear message from thee
To my home beyond the skies"
fain would have questioned more
Ere the wee, fair thing was gone,
But felt that message would speak for me
When the day OF accounts should CONT
Another, aud still they came;
Each had message for mo
or work to be done In tho cause OF right
And conscience and work must agrse.
But oft as they glided by,
: 80 pure and white when they came,
Methought could trace on their snowy wing
Arecord Of sin with its stain.
glad would have called them back,
Bot alas! they could come no more,
And the message / fam would Obhtarate
Ia borne to the other shore.
Thus the days and years sped on
Fill tonight, my life most done,
The ghosts Of my white-winged messengers
Come back to Inc one by one.
What meaneth their sad roprOach?
Neglect, abuse, cen the death
OF their brightest ones is laid to my charge
AS stand with bated breath.
"Who art thou?n "Ne're ENJOYS of peace
To note what You thiuk, say aud do.
We whisper OF right--if thou hend'st It not
Our record must still be true"
Thy Father hath sent us in love;
We hail from fairer cline.
Thou cal'st us moments while we are here,
When gone. thou call'st US time.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-11-24
Crushed.

A dashing young fellow was very at
tentive to a young lady who secretly did
not favor his attentions, and who was
blessed with an observing little brother
Of only q few summers growth. The
lady's admirer was visiting her when
the little chap broke into their presence,
and, mounting the dashing young mans
knee. said: Haven't you got fine
roou,?" "Oh, yes" proudly replied
the dashing young fellow, whose vanity
was evidently touched by the remark.
Seeing, as lie thought, in the circum-
stances an opportunity to make a favor
able impression on the sister, he gave
his mustache an extra twist, and reiter-
ated his reply with emphasis I. "On
yes, a very fine room" ~ thought SO,
said the young hopeful, musingiy.
but what made you think sor SAID the
Young lady's admirer, his curiosity oy
This time fully aroused Because,
was the crushing reply, "Sister Mag
said your room was better than your
company"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-11-24

Three crazy persons, two negro women
and white man, all of Newman, Ga.
paseed through Macon Thursday, on their
way to the asylum Mt Milledgcville.
Singular to say, all three went crazy
through jealousy. The negro women on
account of the inGdrlity of their hus-
bands, and the white man from the same
on the part of his wife.
The Knoxville City Council now has
pending before it an ordinance providing
that manufactures hereafter established
in Knoxville with Il capital Of s., 900 or
more shall be relieved Of taxation for
fifteen years. Atlanta, Chattanooga and
other Southern citica long ago adopted
this policy, and now have their reward
in extensive and paying manufactures
of various kinds.
Judge William Cothran was on his
way to Lexington, Miss, to hold Circuit
Court, when he was suddenly taken sick
at Winona aud died in a few hours. lie
was seycnty-iiye years old, and had been
Circuit Judge six years before the war
He was elected by the people since the
war and was removed by Governor
Amcs. He was appointed in 1876 by
Governor Stone for six years.
The New Orleans Picayune has some
statistics showing that before the civil
war the South had more taxable property
on her rolls than New England and the
Middle States combined. After the con-
test and five years Of peace, she had sunk
$500, O00,O 600 below the New England
States alone In 1860 forty per cent. Of
all the real and personal property as
scssed in the United States was in the
Southern States while now they have
only ourtecn per cent.
Some English capitalists own 100000
acres of land in Alabama on the line OF
the Alabama Great Southern railroad
which are very rich in timber and min
erals and which they intend developing
For the present chief attention will be
given to odevelopng the mineral resource,
Of those lands, which are almost bound
less, but the farming interests will not
he neglected. Arrangements are now
making to induce immigration of En-.
lish farmers, and at an early day a num-
bcr will probably settle on the lands.
Dellyille (Tcx. Times: W. f. Crump
near his plantation on the Brazos river
last week discovered an alligator on the
bank, some distance from the water. Or
riding up quite close it reared up to at
tack him, when he dcXtrously threw
strong rope over its head, ard wheclin!
his horse rode quickly oti, The alliga
tor followed so rapidly that it were full.
hundred yards before he succeeded il
lightning the rope around his neck. Al
ter desperate struggle Mr.. Crump sue
cccdcd in dragging his prize home, whcr
he dispatched it at his leisure,
measured over ten feet.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-11-24
jones'.

at don't like Jones" said Snodgrass.
"No," he added, after apause, 81 don't
like him. The fact is, Jones speaks SO
much of himself, tells 80 much, you
know, that he doesn't leave amy room
fur the imagination" Does any reader
koow Jones
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-11-24

"LrNauIsr. ."-Au reuoir is acontrac-
ton of the familiar phrase "over-thc-
river" which is synonymous with so
long, ta-ta, see you later, and take care
Of yourself, old boy.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-02-12
February Orchard and Garden Work.

The Canker- Worm.-On mild days the canker-
worms may make their appearance, and the fe-
males which are wingless and always crawl,
must be prevented from ascending the tree and
depositing her eggs. The devices for effecting
this numerous; they generally consist in
placing some barrier around the trunk which
the isects cannot pass Some have cutters of
oil, others smooth surfaces which they cannot
travel. The simplest, and as effective as any,
is stout paper snleared with tar OF printers ink
Blowing dust and dead insects will bridge them
over in time, and TO be effective they must he
looked to every few days, and renewed need
ed.
The Tent Caterpiliar,s Eggs are deposited in
rings on the small twigs Of apple and other
trees, near their ends, and can be readily
on dull days; they should be cut off, taking the
end of the twig aud burned, thus saving a much
larger amount of work later in the season.
There is no Mystery about Hot-Bed, yet farm
ers, aud many others. do without this conven-
fence, from some supposed difficulty in making
and caring for it. Sashes, few boards, aud
some horse manure are the material required.
Regular hOt-bed sashes are 3 by feet, and may
be bought ready glazed at the sash and blind
factories; old window sashes will answer a
make shift, but are far less convenient. Select
place sheltered by building or fence from
cold winds: dig pit q feet deep, rs wide As
the sashcs are long. and long as the number
Of sashes to be used require Line this pit with
rough boards nailed To posts driven down at the
corners. The board shouli extend foot
above the surface, and the front inches above.
The front or lower side should face the south.
Nail strips from front to rear, for the ssshes 10
slide upon.
Heating MdteriaL-Put in the bottom of the
pit q layer of inches of leaves, or corn litter;
then put stable manure, which should have
been turned ouce ar twice, TO bring it to state
of uniform heat. Put on the manure evenly,
aud tramp it down; the manure should come To
within six inches of the top of the pit /; upon
this is to be placed six inches Of fine. light soil,
and the seeds sown in that or preferably pnt oil
two inches or so of common earth on which to
set the boxes in which seeds are Put On
the sashes, and wheL the manure begins to heat,
test il with thermometer; when the beat is
declining from 1908, seed may be sown in the
soil, or the boxes in which they have been al
resdy sown should be placed in upon the
face Of the hut-bed.
When the Plants are Up, give them air every
day by lifting the sashrs the rear, not forget
ting to shut down the sashes at night; give
water rs needed.
Bores In Windows is an excellent way Of start
ing plants for early setting, thpngh ir mast nee
essarily be a small scale. For q small garden
good supply may thus be procured. Iu sowing
the seed avoid putting them in too ieep-a half
inch 10 ample for all. aud q irss depth is better
for the small seeds. Press the soil closely around
the seed.-Americdn Asricaltsrist.
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-02-12
BULLS
SARSAPARILLA.

Read the following extract Of letter from Mrs Rivers
wife Of Res Dr. Rivers Of the learned eloquent.
snd popular Ainisters Of the Asthodia Episeopai Church
snd eke the time IF irrting stationed at Broddray
Church, Louisviae, Ky. &.
LOUISVILLE XII, Oct. G. 1869.
Doeto, John Bnl-Dear ir:-Many thanks to you for
the medicine you have kindly given have been
great sufferer for years and had the advice Of various
Physicians Some pronounced my spine acme my lungs
been burnt bstered and cupped, till had become dis
heaitened Several eminent physicians who exam
ny sp,ns . me ana md hsa 1asbine b.t
seton would relieve had perfect horror OF that
and heststing about having inserted when You
begun to take three times day. suffered terribly with
. pain In the right side of my head, especial
on rising my feet would be perfectly blind for
eral minutes and would have to hold To something to
an most happy to inform you that the pain my head
10 entirely relieved; suffer but seldom with my spine
and then not acutcly Ny appetite Is goo d. indeed
any meal during the day.
fou kindly four bottles again last night and
s1sd fissss accept my Heartfelt Is and best
Very truly your most grateful friend
Ny Journal abounds with similar letters all of which
guarantee to be genuine and written by the persons
whose they bear,
De not suffer yourself to be imposed on. Don't be
DR. away after and doubtful experiments Don't
rst health by letting novices experiment you
with their trash.
Ny ssrsapsrs has stood the test of twenty-five years
s still the ssrsspara Of the day. and Of the age
ering all others In popularity and in its curative
qualities.
Avoid all those who trying to palm Oh you other
extracts Of ssrsaparila called Remember it lie Dr.
John Bulls Sarsaparilla Of Louisville. KY that lie the
old and reliable remedy for Impurities Of the blood and
serofalous affections. Always bear that In mind.
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BULLS
WORM DESTROYER.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM GEORGIA.

EXTRACT OF A LETTER FROM GEORGIA.
vnLLASow, wALKKR Co., GA, june %.
Doctor JOHN Buu-Dear SOL have recently given
Worn Destroyer several trials and md IL wonder
fuy ecacious II has failed. in single instance.
have the wisbed for effect doing pretty large
country practice ard have daily for article Of
the kind. lam, sir, respectfully,
julius r. CLEMENT. n d.
$50 unequalled and numerous the testimonials
in favor Of Worm Destroyer that Newspaper space Is
entirely too small to tell its inertia
lis an infallible remedy for Worms Try il, and be
onvincsd See my Journal for more full description
JOHN BULL
The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1880-02-12
DIX. JOHN BULLS
GREAT REMEDIES
DIR. JOHN BULLS
SMITHS Tonic syrup,
Foe THE CURE OF
FEVER and AGUE
or CHILLS and FEVER.
FEVER and AGUE

The proprietor Of thiA celebrated medicine justly
claims for # superiority all remedies offered
to the pablo. for the SAFE. CERTAIN, SPEEDY. and
PERMANENT cure Of Ague and Fever, or Chills and
Fever whether Of short long standing He refers to
the entire Western and Southern country bear him
testimony the truth of the assertion that in
wh stever win 1t fail to the directions strictly
followed and carried out IN great many single
dose has been sufficient for cure and whole families
have been cured by single bottle with perfect resto
ration general health It L. however, prudent and in
every certain to II Its use Is continued In
smaller doses for q week two after the disease has
been checked especially in difficult and long stand
ing cases Usually this medicine will not require any
aid keep the bowels in good order Should the patient
however require cathartic medicine. single dose Of
BULLS VEGETABLE FAMILY PILLS will be sufH
Gent.
The genuine SMITHS TONIC SYRUP must have DR.
JOHN BILLS private stamp on each bottle. DR. JOHN
BULL only has the right manufacture and sell the
original JOHN J. SMITHS TONIC SYRUP. Of Louis.
VILE Ky. Examine well the label each bottle II my
private stamp is not each bottle do not purchase or
you will be deceived.
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a tn 900 per day st home. sa.ples worth es free.
~ ~ Wv address srmsox Co, Portland. Nsiss.
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for the farmfr.
rEssUARY work PLANS.


IN. y..f .so,,b of U;.,~r has n .s,n far the
N,.,,S.,,, f.rm.r wills il, m, Southern States
,pring has already Opened: wbatey~r il to De
dome In The vay of prepara tion can be no longer
DELAYED. late beginning makes n lat. sesssn,
and to regain time lost now. NAV be found i'm
possible hereafter. farmer who is behindhsnd
10 prey to accidents and misfortunes Of fhe sra
son, and often finds his labor increased, ana the
results lessenfd by reason OF hts own casesess-
ness. On the other hand, the forward man gers
the benefit Of every advantage aud many a'sad-
vanfages of season are safely passed. o'er' oe-
cause he Is aheao Oh 'hem.
Hauling out 4aarre--wbile the ground Is nafd'
or COVERED with snow, Lne manure nesPs cru oe
hauled to the nrihs WIN tue least troape. u ~.
who nave pronted oy our h'h's ior 'uo pssss:
monfhs VIII have 1ne MANURE ~ sos. !. i.;,'.
I"I nad'ns ".r III sr,,,.n and .n,.sonent,v nae.
AZ e'n ...,n. rim. ,et
'os ~ .'
1he fthest ,rdHa,e - ni",,o " '"," 1T, III r.
over Twice. =" 10 Ems; oeg.n AZ 20 d;s.sn"a
tne Pile, anu .,s, 'nD ian -, h.ams anS
ni..;nr m. casrsrst manure in The centre. Then
prac.ssi until two heaps are made. These will
foon beat and a month or SO afterwards the pro-
&C. mar Iva reversed and the two heaps made
info one again.
C,, e,r,,.r s,o,,d r.;s. c.h
CaeodgeLI .i,! I'd Iat. Tar sarIr t;nds
page, po'p eas a.; uu =, 30, "a ,,,;s
lno seeus sua $3.50 Ia, en- hav. ,,a.n
MONTH . .i ue ~. 49, in .aid' fram.. nir.o
kePs ,riousu .ne III, Ia Lii ~. $500 -,
IONS lol n n ,.,",' "a 49,, Ga,,,., =,
:ho WV. ~. .,s,.,r. -, -. :, e.. H., IA
a. !, W i'm h. ali the brtter for annication in tb
GARDEN after it has served this burmese.
-,:.:.
nPTHg hea.-,n many iocai.'es sPsIhs
wheat VIII succeeu ~ Is somh ea'y. oPen
weather this month, may permit fow"g anu
sowing, ahnough tue unuer SOL is sl'i Ho<en.
coid speii may ireese Tue GROUND OF cover u
win snow, out the seen - safe, 'he "o,k Is
zone; ana one ma! rest eohlehte'', "hiie others
-,
fforfHg ssosta oe done, oh'y "heh the SOL viii
erumoie iooseiy "hen me pow smea,s tnS up
turneo surface, tne s"i viii oe fpJufea. "nie
earhness and iorehandedness are commendabie,
one should make haste win caution.
Look Ahead!-A farmer should always think
in advance of his work. The whole plan must
be laid ont in the head, before the hands are put
to il. There is time yet left for thinking over
what shonld be done IN the next Two or three
busy months.
Grass in the Souh.-A great need in the South
is grass for early grazing and hay. Some of the
native grasses that have been fought and strug-
gled with for years as weeds are now found TO
be of great value. BY smoothing off piece of
grassy land, and usiDg some fertilizer and en-
couraging the growth, home supply of hay
may be secured. 1t is often the case that q
treasure may lie neglected under our feet, and
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466 week in your town Terms and IS outdt
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