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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24
MY NIGHT LODGER.


Every person said I was q queer little
prl. can't remember when they did
not say that. But from all that can
learn, was not Il queer baby | cried
like any other child and was quite as
troublesome, go the qnccrncss must have
been acquired.
I cannot discover wherein my queer
ness lies; whom | ask my friends, they
say, "Why well, You ARE different from
other folks" A very clear and satisfac-
tory definition
This having the word "pueer" at
tachcd 10 my name used to annoy me;
my dolls were the only specimens Of hui
mainly to whom I confessed this TO
thcm couIidcd all my secrets and my
manifold trials They were attentive lis.
tcncrs never interrupted me. There
was Rosa, the very large one, she was
my prime iayUritc, and oh, there were
50 many Of them cannot describe them
When ! was eleven years old our folks
tried TO make mo think was too old 10
play with dolls. ! felt rs though life
would have no pleasure for me were my
dolls taken from mo. No one knowing
how lowed them used to 90 to my
rnn' I,'u,a Lrn,l,rr. arJ gi,tcrs rrn,, ~ ~
,rnjn,,' ,.,,uII ,,I.,,l,, ,,c Lnm,' n;u,
.n,ini, l,,r, cnn,I, hun,Ior r,vnri,o
r,|,, ,,' ~ NINA n",h ,,n ,,,rrot +, ,rao
r,Il ~ Io'D, L,rroIs and cLn't. ,nntai,
~" nIJ r,rc,., n,LsonJ Inttcrs Wany
Of inc letters were very ancient written
by relatives of whom had gcurccIy
hoard There were letters from uprcufg
tn children from brulhrrg tp sisters and
Ioyc-lottrrs Tine lottc interested me fine
r,ng ,ltbouol tbouoLt thry wnro
rthc,. ,,llv supposc could mot mn.
prrriatr ihc hciqit and depth, and
icnoh and brroIih Of fine fender ms
sion
FilIino my pockets with apuIcg I
would fake poss"aion Of the qarrct and
come comfortable old chair, minus AN
arm or rocker. and There would sit for
hours rcadine. had a pns,ion for
Ghost stories. and stories of robbers and
pirates, although they used TO brighten
me terribly. When in the midst Of n
most rri9MluI story, down would tumble
bundle Of something from the rnftcrs,
making considerable noise, and leading
me TO imagine tine Ghosts and the robbers
had stepped from the book 10 the garnet.
An old oppIo-trco stood by one Of the
windows; IT had the greatest faculty for
lmennhly cronkng and grooming, and
the lightning rod kept up malicious
lnckct declare il is a wonder / didn't
lose my senses, reading SO much trash
and hearing $50 many fearful sounds
But this has nothing 10 do with nv
"ludgcr' ! believe am becoming pgr-
rnIoug.
w the first place. must tell Won papa
was u rich farmer, and our ncighbors
were " few aud far between.
when ! was in my twelfth wear pppn
and mmmn made up their minds 10
taIr pleasure trip To- the far West
This was something unusual: they sci.
dom left home. Well, they went. and
my two sisters, two brothers and myself
had u gay time excepting house"
One dav all cycrpt myself md our
servant girI were invited TO 90 10 n din.
ncr party confess | dreaded TO bnyo
them 90.
"Kntc, we will bring Won any amount
Of candy, said one.
Now, net. yuu know YOU and Sarah
can stay here lust as wclI Ms not, " said
mother
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

CARD. all who are suffering rom the errors
and ndcretons Of youth, weakness early decav
loss Of manhood etc. | will send Recipe that will cue
you, FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy was dis
covered 10y smiSsonmy IN south America. Send self
addressed envelope To the Rev. JOSEPH |. INMAN,
Station D. Ns,B Iork City.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

A SMALL boy has been struck by light
ming in Mechanics Falls, Me- He was
sitting under a Balm Of Gilead tree. The
tree was splintered, and the boy was
seized with nausea. When the urcl1n's
clothes were taken off there were found
on his body an imprint resembling the
trunk of the Balm Of Gilead tree, with
buds and branches.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

London Purple. cannot testify
from personal experience in regard to the
efficacy of London Purple with potato
bugs. We have used it on the vines,
but at the same time have continued the
picking off plan, which we began when
the bugs and leaves first appeared, and
they came at the same time. The result
has been that we have had but few
beetles or Larvae to experiment with.
But the universal testimony of those who
have used the Purple seems to be that
it is the best and cheapest poison for the
purpose known. Farmer.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

WHAT the world is in need of is fewer
men of an inquisitivc turn Of mind-mcn
who are contcnted with looking Mt "
buaz-saw without desire to feel of it
with thrir lingCrS
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24
4 IIouN hold Need.

A book on the Liver, its diseases and their
treatment sent free. Including treatises upon
Liver Complaints, Torpid Liver, Jaundice,
BiIousncss, Headache, Constipation, Dyspep-
sia Malaria, etc Address Dr. Sanford, 1852
Broadway, New York City, n. Y.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

Grapes. OF all the different varieties
Of cultivated grapes, the Delaware con
tains the largest amount Of sugar, and
the Concord the least
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24
Fairs OF 1sSO.-Iowa-Des Moines,

Sept. $40.
fllinois-Springfeld, Sept 27-Oct. 2.
Acknowledgements, Sept. 27-Oct. 2.
Nebraska Omaha, Sept. 2026.
Montana Helena, Sept GIL.
Oregon Salem, July l-8.
Ohio-Columbus, Aug. 30-Sept. g.
Ohio tri,State Fair-Toledo, Sept.
1913.
N. +. Waterloo, Oct. 4S.
Central Mechanicsburg, Aug.
"a 27.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

IT is now announced on the authority
of an eminent physician " that it is not
healthy to rise before eight o'clock in
the morning, and even then it is far
better to stay in bed if the tailor is
waiting below with his bill.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

Hen.hOuse Floors Discard wooden
floors in your lighthouses as they absorb
and retain a great deal of the moisture
from droppings.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

Laying Hens. Laying hens need n
great dead Of lime in order that their eggs
may have the proper thickness of shell.
Nothing better can be given than raw
eggs crushed fine They are Of special
value on account Of the fatty matter CON
tanned in their cells.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

A Fact..-A bunch Of grapes without
healthy leaf opposite. is IKE a ship at
sea without a rudder--it can't come to
port.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

Perchcs, When putting up perchcs
use some Judgment, at least in placing
them so far apart that the fowls can not
peek one another This alone is fruit
iuI cause of many injuries happening
them in their endeavors TO escape from
their bclligcrcnt ncighbors.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

Bots. Whale oil should be used to de
tach the worms from the horse when at
tackled by bots.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

One of the inexplicable phenomena of
nature is the effect the employing of pan
of ashes has i'll suddenly reversing the
direction of the wind.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

A POLITICAL orator in Michigan can
get as much applause by yelling "cum
grano sails, as by vociferating az Plrwi-
bus Unum!' As long MS it's Latin the
natives don't care what it means.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

Poor Land.-thcre is no greater mis-
take than to suppose that land is never
too poor TO grow beans IT IS true that
white beans will grow on very poor soil;
but TO grow them well and obtain n good
early crop, manure is needed.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

Consumptives gain in flesh, strength aud
spilits der daily use Of Mat Bitters.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

lie held seductive looking piece of jewelry
in his hand as he kept cnlng-"only Is cen
and did you ever see anything so cheap"
eyes" r0ared ono Of the crowd-"Dr Bulls
Baby Syrup is the cheapet and best remedy
known for children"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24
TOPICS FOR THE FARM.

Pigs.-Five choice pigs will yield
good profit, while ten runts entail
loss.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24
A CARD

Nervous sleepless and ovrrworked hnl rest
and nouri ,hment in Ma I Bitters.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

The Orchard. Few realize the ncccs.
sity of manuring orchards. When once
planted, iii" trees are to remain ON the
same soil thirty or forty years ut least
They in few years exhaust the food in
the soil that they are the most fond of,
and then they will cease to be pro
ductiye and thrifty unless properly fed.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

.'Prollts on Pouliry.--1'he Connecticut
Fnmcr says that Mr.. Il, Bailey, of Lit
tie Compton, Il, J., has kept LOCO to
I 200 hens during the past five years,
and realized from each an annual profit
of Sill Large llocks are not rncom-
mon in that vicinity, the poultry interest
being largely developed
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

Zinc Poisoning. 1t is found that the
acids Of fruits acting upon the zinc screw
covers used in some kinds Of cans pro
duce a poison, which has caused several
cases Of violent sickness recently.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

Injured Teats.-An extra oriGce in n
cows tcat is closed simply by applying
a ny-bister to the oriiice, which will
cause it to heal over; but it must be done
when the COW is dry.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24
BE Kind 10 the Cows.--N

BE Kind TO the Cows. No man can
succeed with COWS and get the best posi-
bic returns from them who cannot at
first and at I'LL times he master of him
self Grntlcncss and kindness must be
constant companions OF the dalryman
There can he no departure from this
course only at the severe loss in profit
from the dairy. toBm
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

=. c. Gihert's Star hes are always pure.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

Ill.Fitting Collars. In young horses
sweeney or wasting Of the muscles Of the
shoulder is often consequence OF UNI
steady pulling with an ill-ftting collar.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

Ncatness. Keep your farm buildings
and all your premises absolutely clean;
Use absorbonts, such as dry earth and
ashes, and all offensive gases will dlsap-
pear, thereby promoting health and pros
perity.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

Honest Work. everything upon
honor. 1t makes no difference whether
You are farm hand, an editor, q MGR
chant, or a preacher. Position makes no
difference in the demand for honest
work.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

Tree Wash. Potash dissolved in
water, or lye from wood ashes, is the
best wash for the trunks and large limbs Of
fruittrccs. Whitewash should not bcuscd
as it closes the pores of the bark, which
should he kept open in order to insure
healthy tree. POTASH or lye answers every
purpose which whitcwash would, with
none Of its objections.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24
Vegetine.
Ono Package il Powder Form
Cured Scrofula.
NOW TO REDUCE YOUR DOCTORS BILLS

80 BREMEN ST., East Boston. Msu.,l {
Sept. so, 1879.
Mr.. II. r. srEvENs--Dcar Sir: My little daush
for Stella has been afflicted long time with scroS
ula, suffering everything. ! employed diferev
physicians in East Iopton, but they helped be,
rone. bought somo Of your PowDHn FonM vHok
TIsE and my wife steoccd 1t and gave II 10 tho ohS
according to tho directions, md wo wero surprisei
in fotnights time to noe how the child had gainet
In fosh and strength. She Is now gaining oveD
day, aud can cheerfully recommend your remcdi
to be the boat NO have ever tried.
Respectfully yours, J. 7. TEDB.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

Lots Of Jaw.-The so-called big-jaw
III cattle is due to scrofulous disease af-
fecting the lung structure. II is = con-
stitutional disease for which there is no
cure. Its development may to some ex-
tent be retarded, while the animal is fat
tened for market, by giving three
drachms each of tincture of iron and
tincture of gentian, in pint of water,
twice daily, during every other week.
As the disease is hereditary, such ami
mails should not be nGAd for breeding
purposes.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

Oh, Observation-Disclosures of tons
of limberGcr cheese are produced every
season, mostly in the States Of New York
and Wisconsin, at n cost of less than half
that Of the imported article 1t finds its
market and is consumed mostly by ON
Gcrman-Amcrican population. 1t is
more profitable to the farmer and maker
than any other kind of cheese, because
from a given quantity of milk more
weight is produced.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

Hedges. Experienced hedge growers
in this country say that to be successful
in making n good and lasting hedge
fence, we should set the plants eight
inches apart. cultivate well for three
years or until the canes are at least one
inch in diameter Then plash down,
leaving the canes standing at about an
angle Of forty degrees.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

Cheap Ornament iiion.-Thcre is no
mere ornament, either inside or outside
of n house, SO cheap and tasteful as
plants and flowers. The architecture of
your house or room is rarely noticed, but
the beauty ofilowering shrubs or the lv-
ing arabesque Of thrifty crcepcr over
your door are lessons Of taste and beauty.
Suburban on country residences are sadly
deficient without these simple yet beauti-
FIJI nccnssnrlnS
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

Jerusalem Artchokcs. Jerusalem
artichokcs are growing in favor; they are
rrlishcd Ivy nearly all domestic animals
They may he left in the ground all win
ter, and when dug in the spring are crisp
and fresh and the most acceptable change
IN the feed. The round, short variety
called Brazilian " is best. The seed is
cut the same MS potatoes, burrows made
three feet apart, and the pieces dropped
about twelve or fifteen inches apart in the
furrow and covered with few inches of
earth
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-06-24

Publishers Union, Atlanta, .Tweuiy.four
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-04-10

persons who. having failed to whip me
into tlse trxees as one of their political
team. fs;l.d ingloFiousiy in their des-
pefsta effort to bulldoze pe. and they
have lost no opportunity since t, heap
sbuss on my innocent head
Hardscrabble II not on the map. Ii
10 place l found three years since on
railroad land. 1t lies tbrse-qaar.ers of
mile south-southeast of Hogwallow.
l rsissd The beams and old Hogwalk,w
raised the pork. A fool. who shall be
nameisss. suggested calling the place
Story City. When 1 found city, il
will be q city and rot collection Of
sheds.- } bsr 81 3<1 M
b We are obliged to amputats the ar
ticle OF, Nr Story. at this point The
sem.indcr. which is double the length
Of the foregoing. i. devoted entirely to
personal n,atisrs relating to himself
aud one or two Of bis ncighbors. in
which we and our patrons have no in
terest. Mr.. 4. has bad q thrust at Carl
Psetz; the twain have used our coll
pmhs about equally in their quarrel,
and. - an and to it al. d i .os - be
reache some time. j. may as we'll be
nsw as htsf. Mattess af general in
tcr-st. news items. descriptions Of the
country. &c. are always acceptable,
aud we will be glad to hear from either
gentleman, ON these topics hereafter
Ed. 1HrRLLIoRHcER.l 0sAI -
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-04-10


WHAT. MAKES Bow LEGS s.-Bow- legs
and knock knees are among the COM
moneat deformities of humanity; and
wise motbersl assert that the crooked
ness in either csse arises fram the af-
aicted one being put on his or her feet too
early in babyhood. But q Manchester
4 Ecgland) physician. DR. Crompten,
s&ho has watched for the true cause
thinks differently. lie attribute. the
first iamett distortion toa habit sons
yNungstsrs, delight in. Of rubbing the
sole Or one foot against that of the
other; some viii 60 to elsep with the
solea tsgsther. They appear to enjoy
thea contact only when the feet are
naked; they don't attempt to make it
when they a.e socked OF slippered. So
the rsnsdy Is lobsioss; keep the baby's
ssles covered. Knsck knees the doctor
ascrihAs 10 dh fsrent childish habit Of
sleeping on the side. with one knee
tucked under tue hollow behind the
other. He has found that placing q
o soft cushion or pad between tho knees
when tho child is down, thus KEEP ing
them slightly apart, will effectual'y
prevent aud cure the habit.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-04-10

! gY BROTHER. THOMAS n. RYAN. DISAe
nj pearsd from Pnss tsamois .ast eepesaess.
IA = ( native q a9swsy. ssady compls9see.
snsosh o. a89aoeN fe.e - 49, y ss1 ~
ens eayine ssyshinG % hts frtsnea. Anv -
lnssiss e NJ vhessabents sili pisesa usiss y
- ,s3sn cnAs. H.D1xx.
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-04-10

A pair of honeymoon travellers ar
rived at Cambridge, Ohio. and attract
ed the admiring attention of the people
at the hstel by their loving demeanor
toward each other. The bride was .
gentle young creature. and obviously
devoted to her husband. while he
looked after her with the tenderest
selicitude. One morning at the break
fast table the other guests were aston
ished and indignsnt at seeing a stall
wsrt woman stride into the room.
ssiz6 The deilcato bride BY her golden
hair, ,1yank hsr Of the chair. and scratch
her face; but they were less sy sympathetic
ON learning that the chastiser was the
mans wife. and that he had eloped
with the chsstised
The daily intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Territory [i.e. Wash.]) 1876-1881, 1880-04-10

A woman disappeared from Reading
Ps. leaving the following note behind
her: sAyssDvsr Husband: i left in
peace and Joy. Ny body will be foun.l
by come one. Show this to mot her.
rnd give my love aud q kiss to all,
The Lost shall be found. and the dead
riss-s I will meet son oil again. I had
to do this, but. dear Lew, l had no ill
feeling agaisst you.'g Dear Lev was
greatly grisved uutithe found out that
Ais WITS was alivs and we'll with anoth
or sAns in Philadelphia. s
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-25
A Yankee Trick.
SALTUs MoHEGAN.

New York Timesl
For ways that are dark and tricks
that are not vain the Yankee peddler
a give the heather Chinee points.
A bright young fellow who was driven.
not long ago, to travelling country
roads with a basket over his arm, sell
ing a little article on which there was
just a trife wei POO per cent profit,
fell in, down in the wilds of south
Jersey, n day, with one of these in
teresting specimens. That man.
says the young fellow, taught me
more about peddling ia the few days
we travelled together than | ever knew
before. He could turn a jack knife
into a horse and wagon. Late Que
afternoon we were making for the lit
tie tavern, kept by an elderly woman.
where we intended to pass the night.
The Yankee, as We passed a little pile
Of pebbles, stopped down and picked
up two round white ones, one about
twice as large as the other. lam
going to pay for my supper and lodg-
ing, said he, with these two pebbles
He put them in his pocket, and I
thought no more about them until.
after we had eaten our supper. we
were seated by a comfortable fre-the
Yankee, the landlady and L. He was
a spectacle peddler, and carried his
wares in a little green box. He had a
charming habit Of saying to people.
whenever he got a chance Your eyes
are in a pretty bad way. They won't
last you long.' He said this to the
landlady, and she replied that she was
afraid it was true, for they had been
troubling her a good deal lately.
Then the spectacle man brought
out the larger Of the two pebbles.
Look at that Madame, said he. What
do you think of that?'
The landlady said she thought it
looked like any other white pebble
that could be picked up anywhere.
The spectacle man, laughing at the
woman's Ignorance, said if she could
pick up a few stones like that she'd
soon make her fortune. 1t was a gen.
uine eye pebble, imported from Ger.
many. | make an eye-water from
those pebbles, said he, that strength
ems the eye and restores the falling
sight. The stone will dissolve TO
nothing IN ten minutes in salt and
water The old lady was incredulous,
and for some time nothing was said
about 1t. Presently she asked: rs
that ye-water Of yours velv expen.
siveY No, said he, not very expen
slve.' Then, said she, L guess IN
have to get you to make me a bottle
Of it,
The peddler told her to bring in a
tumblertul Of lukewarm water. with a
tablespoonful of salt in it, and a tea.
spoon. The articles were soon brought
and the peddler, dropping the large,
pebble into the glass, began to stir 4
with the teaspoon with great deliber.
alton. For fully five minutes he con.
tlnued to stir, the pebble, Of course
l showing no signs Of d%issolying.
| II thought said the Old lady
/ dissolve "OUi'
0 1t does seem a little stubborn
that's q fact, said the spectacle man
9 but the trouble is you haven't nut i
5 quite enough salt. Just get me 4 tsa'
! spoonful more salt, and it will soon i,
: all right The old lady left The roo \
TO get the salt, and the peddler uuicEl,
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1880-02-25

whipped the large pebble out Of the
tumbler, and dropped in the small
one. / declared said she when she
returned and saw the diminished size
of the pebble; it's takin' hold, after
all, amt it?' Certainly said the
spectacle man, looking very wise, and
pouring in the remainder Of the salt;
it will be ready, now, in about Eve
minutes, and you'd better have a bot
tie ready to put it in, for it spoils it to
stand in the air.
THE landlady had him this time,
for the bottle was standing on the
mantel-shelf. 1t was necessary to get
her out of the room once more to re-
move the little pebble, so he asked
Haven't you a colored glass bottle? p
No, she said, she hadn't one in the
house. Then, said he, you had bet
ter paste some dark paper around this
one, for the light weakens the eye
water, and in time spoils it. The old
lady went out in the kitchen to hunt
some thick paper. and out came the
little pebble. The eye-water was
made.
Rub your eyes well with this
three times a day. said he, as he
corked the bottle, and the next time
l come around you'll have a new pair
of eyes in your head
Next morning, as We were about to
pay our bills, the landlady inquired
now much she owed for the eye-water.
ut will be a dollar for the pebble,
just what it costs to import them from
Germany said he. 4 won't charge
you anything for making it.
"a dollar was just what he owed
the hotel. He and the landlady were
square