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Sept. 10, 1s79,-iyr.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05
Washington In Jackson,s Time.

In former years the widest gentlemen
used to spend their evenings in decor
ously playing whist with frugal suppera
of boiled oysters, bread and cheese and
glass or two Of Madeira. The rollick-'
ing Jackson men substituted poker for
whist, and INDUCED in frequent liba-
tons Of whisky, while their supper tables
were graccd--according to the season
with baked raccoon, garnished with
fried sweet potatoes, or canvas-back
ducks, or shad broiled before hickory
fire on an oak board. Plantation to-
bacco was freely smoked in pipes, but
few, except the members Of the diplo-
matte corps, INDUCED in cigars.
Assemblies were held once week,
between Christmas day and Ash Wednes-
day, TO which all of the respectable la
dies in the city who danced were invited.
1t was also customary for those of the
Cabinet officers and other high officials
who kept house to give at least one
evening party during each session OF
Congress, invitations for which were is
sued. The guests at these parties used
to assemble at about 8 o'clock, und after
taking off their wraps in an upper room,
they descended to the parlor where the
host and hostess received them. The
older men then went to the punch.bowl
70 crticise the "brew" which it con-
tanned, while the young people found
their way to the dinlng-room, almost
invariably devoted to dancing. The
music was piano and two violins. and
one Of the musicians called the figures
for the cotillions and contra dances.
Those who did not dance elbowcd their
way through the crowd, conycrsing with
acQuaintanccs, and the men frequently
taking another glass of punch.
At 10 the guests were invited to the
supper table, which was often on the
wide back porch, which every Washing
ton house had in those days. The table
was always loaded with evidences Of the
culinary skill Of the lady OF the house.
| There was roast ham at one end, a
saddle Of venison or mutton at the other,
and some roasted poultry or wild ducks
midway; great variety OF home -bakcd
cake was source OF pride, and there
was never any lack OF punch with de
canters Of Madeira. The diplomats
gave champagne, but it was seldom
seen except ct tho legations. AT il
o'clock there was general exodus, and
utter the usual scramble for hats, cloak
and overshoes, the guests entered thcil
carriages. Sometimes few intimate
friends of the hostess fingered to enjoy
contra dance, or to take parting
drink of punch, but by midnight the
last guest departed, and the scrvant'
began to blow out the candles witt
which the house had been illuminated
Atlantic MOnthy.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05
Turkish Clcmency to Vcrmin.

A Turkish family often remove from
one set Of apartments to another Ill
order TO escape the tleas and other yer
min. The insects take up their abode
between the badly -jointed planks and
under the rugs. They increase and
multiply, because the Turks are unwlIl-
ing TO destroy animal life. A lady,
familiar with Turkish manners, tells the
following story Of the Turks clcmcncy
toward ilcas
was once visiting at the house of "A
Pasha lately arrived at AdrianOpIc. The
Ilanom, 1t charming woman, WIS com
planning bitterly TO me Of her rest hay
inc been much disturbed the previous
nightly the abundance of these creatures
in her apartment
One Of the slaves modcstly remarked
that she had occupied herself in scaId-
ng the floor of the room her mistress
had slept in, and expressed II hope thar
she would not be longer troubled IN that
respect.
A general cutlery against the slaves
want Of humanity was raised by all the
women present, and chorus of "lugUk!
Gunah!" pity! Sin J was heard.
1t is curious that they raised no such
outcry when they heard of the frlghtiuj
destruction of human life that took
place II few years later among their Chris,
iian ncighbors in Bulgaria, but fe"
miles from their own secure homes.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05
The Boy and the Procession.

What would a procession he without
the attending escort Of boys? Did You
over see procession with no boys lead
ing the advance or following along 10y
the side OF it? Never, unless it was II
funeral procession. But there Is another
procession that he doesn't take stock in.
His proudost position is right alongside
of the dmm-EIajor, and he would feel
that Il kick from that gorgeous parsonage
or u tlump from his staff with the big
gildcd knob, would be the highest honor
he could receive. The next most dcsir-
able position is next to the man who
blows the hass-drlrm, which he will hold
for squares at the imminent risk of hav-
ing his brains knocked out by the big
drum-stick. And you cant tire the boys
ont, either, no matter how protractcd
the march may be. A few may lag
along the line, chcerfuIly tripping up
soldier now and then. but their places
are quickly filled mp at the head Of the
column. There they go, some white,
some black, some harcfuoted, some with
out jackets and others bareheadcd. They
are irrcprcssible, and it doesn't do any
good for the marshal to shake his sword
at them and order them away, or for
policemen to threaten. They are the
sclf-appointcd advance guard Of the pro
ccssion, and cannot be discharged or dis
perscd.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05

II was Patty's fourth birthday, and
her oldest sister, Anna, gave her doll,
not new one but Anna was 80 old that
she did not care for dolls, and so gave
Patty her last one.
In those days a real doll was quite n
rare thing, and neither Nell nor Patty
had ever had anything bat rag ones, so
this real doll was treasure.
That afternoon n whole load of com
pany came to visit at the farmhouse,
and among them was little Sallie Nor
ton, about Patty's age. | gricye to say
that she and Pattio quarreled over that
doll the whole afternoon.
They pulled off every one OF it's clothes,
and while the older people were all at
teo, and the children waiting for the
second table, who should bolt into
the diningroom and race around the
table but those two young rOgnes-Sallle
ahead, swinging the naked doll by one
arm, and screaming, You shant have
it." while Patty followed, screaming
still louder, "Give me my doll"
Two women got up very quickly from
that table. Mrs. Morton took the doll
from Ohllle, ana tOlu ner 10 20 Olt ana
be quiet, while Patty's mother gave her
the same order, and taking the doll,
shut it up in drawer.
When evening came Anna dressed the
doll nicely and then Patty took it in her
arms and sat down on the floor in front
Of that pleasant old fireplace, which she
can never forget, while Nell sat by her
side, tending her rag doll
Don't You wish ~" had n real doll,
Nell " said Patty
"No," replied Nell stoutly, "My
rng doll is better than your new one is,
now
"Oh, MOI"
Yes, il is. can do lots Of things
with her that you can't with yours, See
her stand on her head
"rhats nothing, See mine, too.
I'm not afraid to hold mine by one
arm, like this.
"Nor !, Sec thoro!"
81 can swing mime around by one leg,
and she won't break
"Nor mine won't
"WcIl, now, you don't dare to dc
this. And Nell bent her dolls head
over her knee.
Silly Patty She couldn't take {
dare" She WOUH do Az Nell did, ano
the next thing crack and the new doll''
head was broken of,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05
a Sunshiny Face.

Boys and girls often have pretty faces,
with rosy checks, and dancing eyes, and
merry smiles But for real sunshiny
face, that is never darkcncd by u iitlul
cloud or scowI, or by biting tongue, we
have generally 10 hook TO the dear, good
mother and grandmother, who have
learned to bo patient and gentle by being
tossed about in the storms of life
Nothing IL swcotcr than snnshiny
face, II says to everybody; II know
we shall like ono another, and have a
real pleasant time together | want TO
be interested III what interests you, 80
come and nuke friends with me-
Even N little baby can understand
such u kind smile from n mothcrly body,
and so will coddo up in her arms at
once, even if aho be an entire stronger
And il We wish to bind our plnymatcs to
us with the cords Of love, We need to do
just ihls--to think at least ns much
about their enjoyment as about our own
A body oltcntimes gets his or her own
way in the world much better by giving
up than by holding out sclhshly.
IL is my belief that every one Of us can
have n slnSIiny face, provided We want
1t enough to set about shaping one out
1t is not quite such cnsy work ~ buying
n false face, or ~ letting our own pcryish
acts twist down the corners Of the
mouth, turn up the end of the nose, nn,.
wrinkle the lorchcnd into frowns. An
this is so casy to do that it almost does
itself But We must work in II more
artistic way.
We all known what cnrmine Isl how il
makes the most beautiful rose color. and
is the lavorite with some Indies for paint-
ing the checks Well, once an English
manufacturer travelled 10 Lyons, and
paid one Thousand pounds sterling to
French rival to learn the secret Of max
ing this article to perfection. But he
could detect no difference in their pro.
ccsses, till the Frenchman said:
81 cannot make this to- perfection I'M
less | choose bright, sunny day: and
so never attempt it on dark or cloudy
day"
"Ah! said the Englishman, "then
the fatcs are against me: and fcor |
cannot succeed in damp, dismal London"
How Is 1T with each one Of MS? Do
you despair OF ever making sunshiny
face out OF your own, because there are
too many clouds flying across it, day
after day? Or are you not ready to show
yourself master Of your own tongue, and
spirit, and smiles? Smiles and kind
words are the best chiscls IN the world
with which to carve out for oneself tho
calm and beauty OF Il sunshiny face.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05
A Sure Remedy.

just before going to bed each nigh.,
let every boy sit down and think over the
day that has just closed, and if he re-
members any falsehood or bad word he
has said, let him take a piece Of common
brown soap, and wash out his mouth
with great care and thoroughncss We
knew Of mother who tricd this remedy
with her young son, who was addicted
10 lying, and it worked well.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05

Ir is common now in the English
metropolis to meet with young men who
are prematurely round shouldered and
walk with pent knees and a sort of crab
like movement Riders Of the so called
"steel horse" may be interested to know
that this ungraceful appearance has been
named the "bicycle back" in honor OF
the pastime that Causes it.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05
Round Shoulders.

Mothers are often perplexed as to what
to do with round-shouldered daughter
Shoulder-braces are not effective in cur
ing the deformity. Neither is the adj
vice, so generally given, "to sit up
erect" "to walk with the shoulders
thrown back, satisfactory. 1t is followed
only for while, for the effort it requires
is fatiguing A correspondent OF the
New York Tribune suggests the follow
ing remedy:
"Suspend two ropes with ring han
dies attached from doorway or tree
limb, and compel the child to SWING ny
the arms ten minutes each day three
minutes at time. She will strai, ghten
up in three months. This is often dem
onstrated in the converts. The elastic
exercising-tubes are better still hung in
the house, and they are a delightful pas
time"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05
A Dream,

1t is queer how folks dream. TIL,
other night man dreamed that he stood
at the gate of heaven, and asked st
Peter if the souls of rich people ever got
in there. Yes was the reply, sit is
supposed that the souls of great many
rich people have got in here. Many of
them are so small we have not been able
to invent any way to keep them out"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05

Jennie and Julia were praising the
luxuriant locks of their respective
mothers, and the discussion was brought
to an unexpected conclusion by the first
mentioned, who said at is my mother
who has the most beautiful hair; she
has 80 much that it prevents her sleep
ing, and she takes it off before going to
L
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05

CIRCUMSTANCES alter cases-and terms
of speach. A mechanic in search of
work is tout Of job" clerk in the same
predicament is "disengaged;" and n
professional man similarly placed is Eat
leisure" The mechanic gets work, "
the clerk "connects" himself with some es-
Enlistment, and the man professional
"resumes" practice.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05

A DErRoTrER cured long and severe
attack of neuralgia hy falling down stairs.
That nothing. Some years agoa Norris
town youth was cured Of bad habit Of
swearing by falling off cherry tree.
Not IL single oath has escaped his lips
since. The fall broke his neck. Norris
inlrn NCfnLd.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05

800 you cast things here?" inquired z
Yankee the other day, as he sauntereo
into foundry and addressed the pre-,
nrietor Yes, we do" "You cast nj
kinds of things in iron, eh?" was the mex
uuery Certainly; don't you see 1t Is
dr busincss?" "Ah, well, cast shadow
will you?' He was cast out.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05

A COMPANY of scapegraces meeting
pious old man named Samson, one of
them exclaimed: ".ih, now we're safe,
Wen take Samson along with us, and
then, should we be set upon by PILLS
tines, he'll STAY them alll' my young
friend" quietly responded the old man,
ito do that | should have to borrow your
jaw.boner' ~ - a, :
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05
OUR YOUNG FOLKS.
THE QUEER MOTHER.

Blk downy chickens
Standing In a row,
Homeless little orphans,
Knew not where 10 90.
Who had killed their motherf
That ! cannot say;
But / know they found her
At FIVE o'clock that day.
"Peepv" said the eldest,
"PeepW the others cried,
And to wake their mother
All In vain they tried.
Susie heard them calling,
Ran 10 ask them why,
And her eyes that m0mcr
Made their own reply.
Teader-hedrted Susie
Tried 10 hide a tear;
Saw her mothers ienery
Standing empty near;
In II placed the chickens,
And above them spread
A nice, soft feather duster,
VIII, n they went 10 bed. #
Six little chickens,
Fast asleep and warm
Underneath the feathers,
Safe from every harm.
There each night they brooded,
Until almost grown;
Twas the queerest mother
That | have ever known.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05

A CLERGYMAN in rittsburg lately mar
ried n lady with whom he received the
substantial dowry Of $4,000, and fair
prospect for more. Soon afterward,
while occupying the pulpit, he gave ont
n hymn, read the first four stanzas, and
was reading the fifth,
Forever let my grateful heart
His boundless grace adore,
when he hcsitated and exclaimed,
"Ahem! The choir will omit the fifth
verse, and sat down. The congregation,
attracted by his apparent confusion, read
the remaining lines:
Which gives ten thousand blessings now
And bids me hope Tor more.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05

think the influence of agriculturists
ought to be increased in public affairs !
would not like to see n Legislature com
posed exclusively Of farmers and me
| chnnics, nor would it be for the public
| good that there should be no representa-
tivcs of these in that body. There
| should be III every Legislature men
skilled in the laws Of the State; there
ought also to be there M influential body
Of men connected with the leading in
| dustries Of the State, familiar with the
wants aud wishes Of the great mass Of
the people. If they should draft no
laws, if they should inauglunte no new
md untried policies, still there would
be that in the very atmosphere in which
such n body OF men move which will III
nucnce bcnciiciaIly the action OF the
Legislature. -Juige george Stdrkviiic,
MISS.
One Of our most cntcrprising stock
brokers had occasion, few days since,
to call on customer for additional mar
gin. iIc had prepared himself for almost
any excuse which the man might offer
W. 't'llN, ll'li Nv N'lllltNSNNl
unable To- cope with the ingenuity which
inspired the following reply: "My dear
fellow, that Is all right. Why, bless your
heart, I'm so anxious to accommodate
you that I've sold piece of property
worth SlOO,0OO; but my aged grand.
mother has an eighth interest in it, and
just as she was going TO sign the deed
she had stroke OF paralysis. just my
luckw
IHE first year n Sleeps front teeth
are eight in number, and arc Of equal
size the second year the two middle
teeth are shed, and replaced by two
much larger than tho others /; the third
year two very small ones appear on
either side Of the eight; at the end Of
the fourth year there are six large teeth;
the fifth year all the front teeth arc
large the sixth year all begin to show
signs Of wear.
The law of the ancicnts forbidding ii
statue to he raised to live man, or to n
dead one except after lapse of GER
tain number of years, has become quite /
obsolete. 1t is the fashion now in Eu-
rope to erect monuments to the living
rather than the dead, and it has been
estimated that 200 busts and statues are
at present being chiseled out i'll honor
of living men, of all sorts and condi-
tions.
A MAN, noted for the non payment of
his bills, remarking that he "sprang
from Mother Earth" bystander said
d" II that's so you are Disgrace 10 yom
ancestor" "Huw SOP 4" BE.
cause she always settles in the spring,
and you Hcrcr settle" was the reply.
ALEXANDER PINE has an eccentric as.
bed. Several Of the stalks have
grown together, side by side, and form
one solid piece, making a broad band
nearly an inch thick Nature is eyi
IDENTIFY trying to fit asparagus to Emma
Soldenes mouth.-DanbHy Ncws.
In his younger days Prince Bismarck
was credited with saying that all large
cities should he swept from the face Of
the earth, they being but hot-beds Of
revolution, !
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05

81 THINK" said farmer, 81 should
make n good Congressman; for ! use
their language. received two bulls the
other day, with request for immediate
PAYMENT the one | ordered to be laid or
the table, the other to be read that day
six months"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05
Vegetine
Purifies the Blood, Renovates and
Inyigorates the Whole System.
IT'S MEDICINAL PROPERTIES ARE
Alternative, Tonic, Solvent
and Diuretic.

yrorrrss n made exclusively from the juices OF care
fully selected baks roots and herbs and 20 strongly con-
ccnrstsd that will snectiay eradicate from the system
every faint Of scrofuia, Ecrsfuious Humor'
TumOrs, Cancer, Cancerous HumOr' ErS-
sipelas, Salt Rheum, syphtlttio diseases,
Canker, Faintness nt tho stomach and OIL
diseases that arise from impure bsod. sciaeca'
Infsmmatory and Chronic Rheumstism'
Neuralgia, Gout and Spinal Complaints can
only b. efIectually cured through the blood.
For Ulcers and Eruptive Diseases OF the
Skin, PustuIos, Pimples, Biotches, boiis'
letter, scaIdhead and RingwOrm, VEGrTihE
has never failed to effect permanent cure
For Pains In tho Back. Kidney Com
plants, Dropsy, Female Weakness, Lou
corrhosa, arising from internal liberation, and
uterine diseases and General Debility, 'LGhflNh
acts directly upon the causes Of these complaints IL III
vgoaes and strengthens the whole system acts upon the
secetvc organs aays Inflammation, cures liberation and
regulates the bowels
For Catarrh, Dyspepsia, Habituai Cos
tiveness, Palpitstion OF tho Heart, Head
ache, Piles, Nervousness, and General
prostratiOn Of tho Nervous System, no
medicine has ever given such perfect satisfaction the
vIGIrISn It purnss the blood, ceanses all OF The
organs and possesses controlling power ever the nervous
system.
The remarkable cures erected by yEorrNE have
induced many physicians and apothecaries whom we
know to prescribe and uSe II in their own families
In TACT vEGE1NE the best remedy yet discovered fo
the above diseases and rs the only reliable BLOOD
PURIFIER yet placed before the public,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05

SEyENrY-ErGHr millions Of lead pencils
were used up in this country last year
All but one million were worn out by the
idiots who left their names in railroad
depots, church belfries and city hail
towers.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05

DIR. ANARCHISTS UTERINE CArHOLICoy will posi-.
lively cure Female Weakness. such Falling Of the
Uterus Whites, Chrome Inflammation Liberation al
the Uteru, Incidental Hemorrhsge Flooding. Painful
Suppress AMI Irregular Mensrustiop &C. An old and
Ielishle mey. send postal card for pamphlet wit
treatment, cures and certificates from physicians and
Patients. e nOwARTH BALLARD, Urea, New York.
sold bJ all Drugsi't'-elrjo per bottle.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05
ALWAYS get @. Gilbert's Linen Starch.


II the Liver is the sourca Of your trouble,
you an find Al a solute remedy in DR.. SAN
foRD's LIVER INvfGORAroR, the only vegeta =
bic calhartc which acts direct on the Liver.
Cures all Bilious diseases. For Book address
DR. SANFORD, 1862 Broadway, New York.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05

~ A WOMAN may talk women's rights"
independence Of the sexes" "suf-
frage,' cher mission" and all that sort
Of thing but when her face lights up Mt
the sight of n baby and she calls it a
"sweet title oosty toosty," instead Of an
"infant," You may bet fifteen cents that
that woman's heart is in the right place
and that she will come out all right in
the d.-iStcubcnuiHe Herald.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05

MEN who have lost hand or leg in
saw mill now get looked upon as mill
tary heroes by gazing upon towns
wrecked by cyclones and remarkin 6 that
the scene looks like 0 battle field
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05

PREVENT crooked boots and blistcrcd heels
by wearing Lyons Patent Heol Stiffcacrs.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05

VEGETIsE is not stimulating bitters which
ctode' a fictitious appetite, but gentle tonic
which assists nature to r. store the stomach
10 q h, althy action
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05

"PA, what does it mean to be tried by
jury of ones peers?' at means, my
son, that man is to be tried by n jury
composed of men who are his equals-on
an equality with him-so that they will
have no prejudice against him. Then,
pa, | suppose you'd have to be tried by
n jury OF bald.headed men.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-08-05

IT is earnestly hoped that no one will
lie about the length of torchlight pro-
cessions this year. Give EN- the benefit
of any doubt