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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21
Fairs in England.

It is wonderful how completely the
old English fair has disappeared. Every
wear the characteristics of "merrie Eng
land" become more and more historical.
At EPSON races there are no more side
shows, no speckled boys, no fat women,
no dwarfs, giants, or living skeletons.
The Richardson show is gone. The in
creasing crowds of people amuse them
selves with plenteous potations OF beer,
throwing sticks at cocoanuts, and shoot
ing from toy guns at targets. 1t is the
same mt fairs even at Coventry Fair
there is almost nothing of the old time.
Lady Godiva is forbidden to lead her
procession through the town, however
thickly clad. The old Shrewsbury show
occasionally appears, but only as ghost
of its former self. The Lord Mayors
show holds out longest, but it is a sad
spectacle. Probably George Stephenson
is responsible for this hiding away of
the fairies that used to dance and sing.
The railways have let in too much light
on their solitudes. The fragments Of
that strange past, picked up and set
APPLYING like puppets at Albert Hall,
were amusing, but there was sad side
to them. Human nature devours its
own children, and sometimes plays with
their bones.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21
Making Things Over.


"Maria," said Mr.. Jones upon one OF
his worrying days, "it seems to me you
might be more economical; now there's
my old clothes, why can't you make
them over for the children instead OF
giving them away?"
because they'reworn outwhen you're
done with them" answered Mrs. Jones.
cts no use making over things for tho
children that won't hold together; you
couldn't do it yourself, smart as you are"
"Well," grumbled Jones, 81 wouldn't
have closets full of things mildewing for
want OF wear if was woman, that's all.
A penny saved is penny earned"
That was in April. One warm day in
May Mr.. Jones went prancing through
the closets looking for something he
couldn't find and turning things gener-
ally inside out.
"Maria !" he screamed, "wheres my
gray alpaca duster?'
"Made it over for Johnny"
"Ahem Well, where's the brown
linen one / bought last summer ??
"Clothes-bag y mumbled Mrs. Jones,
who seemed to have difficulty in her
speech at that moment "Just made 1t
into o nice OneT
"Where are my lavender pantsP yelled
Jones.
"Cut them over for Willie"
"Heavens |" groaned the husband.
Then, in voice Of thunder: "Where
have my blue suspenders got to?"
Hung the baby-jumper with them"
"Maria," asked the astonished man,
in a subdued voice, "would you mind
telling me what you have done with my
silk hat; you haven't made that over for
the baby, have your
sob no, DEAR" answered his wife
cheerfully, "I've used that for hanging
basket. II is full of plants, and looks
lovely" Mr.. Jones never mentions the
word economy or suggests making over
he had enough OF it.
Women In French Medical Colleges.
ONLY twelve women have received
medical diplomas in Paris. Among these
il an American lady named Pittman.
She and an Italian lady named Rosetti
and a Russian named Goutscharon are
we'll known in Partisan medical practice.
Not more than three Of the female ply.
sicians now practicing in Paris are OF
French nationality; but one Of these,
who began to study after she had become
widow, and while burdened with two
children, has attained distinction, and is
regular medical attendant at the Chate-
let Theater. The number of female
medical students now studying is forty
two. of whom three are American, eigh-
teen English, eleven French, and ten
Russian. The length and expensiveness
of course Of medical study IN the
French Capital keep the number OF re-
male students small. 6pch course
lasts seven or eight Year,. and costs not
far from q. 200.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21
FACTS FOR THE CURIOUS.

%HE weight Of an average male adult
is 140 pounds.
The average man measures about i've
feet three and one-half inches.
The human skeleton consists of more
than 200 distinct bones.
The carcharodon (shark), the fore
father of the man-eater OF to-day, was
from 100 to 100 feet in length. A good
sized horse and cart could have been
driven into its mouth.
The female spider spins the webs; the
male is n wanderer. In nine cases out
of ten the female eats her husband up.
Eleven skeletons have been found in
one madames "back yard"
EVERY adult man has |, 400 square feet
OF lungs or, rather, the mucous mem
braue lining the air-cells Of his lungs, il
spread upon q smooth, plane surface,
would cover an extent of /, 400 square
feet.
ROMAN gladiators received sometimes
as much as 81, 900 per year by the sale
Of the mixture of oil and sweat, called
strigamenta, which was scraped from
their bodies after their contests. This
mixture was made into pills, which were
sold as tonic for endowing strength
and prolonging life.
THEAIIsTooLEs could call by their
names the 10000 citizens of Athens.
Cyrus is reported to have known the
name of every soldier in his army. Hor-
tensius (atter Cicero, the greatest orator
OF Romeo, after sitting whole day at n
public sale, correctly enunciated from
memory all the things sold, their prices
and the names of their purchasers.
THERE was once q curious saying in
England, "When once hempe is spun,
England is DONE" which became a
prophecy fulfilled when James |. as
cended the throne by the death of those
soyereigns whose initials spelled the fa-
tai word, Henry, Edward, Mary, Philip
(Nlary's Spanish husband), Elizabeth.
England was DONE" then, since James
OF Scotland was King.
WRITER'S on natural history describe o
hideous reptile known as tho fishing
frog, which angles for its game ~ OK
pertly and with as great success as the
most adj oft y-fisher. He is a clumsy,
awkward swimmer, but nature has COM
pensated him for his unwieldincss by
furnishing him with an equivalent for a
rod and line, with bait always ready for
use. Two elongated tentacIes spring
from his nose, which taper away like
actual fishing rods. TO the end of them
is attached by IL slender tilament, which
serves the purpose OF a line, II bait in the
form of n shiny bit of membrane. The
hooks are set in the mouth of the fisher.
man down below, and in order to induce
the fish to venture within reach of them
the angler stirs up the mud at the bot.
tom with his fins and tail. This attracts
the fish, and conceals him from theil
observation. He then plies his rod ; the
glittering bait glows in the water like ;
living insect. The dazed fish are takel
i'll great numbers, perfectly circumveut
ed Ivy the trick Of the crafty angler.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

THE news of the wholesale destruc-
ton, by fire, of life and property in
Michigan, should convey a warning to
those wide regions of the country where
the terrible heat prevails and the drouth
has become alarming There are parts
of Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky that
might be swept by tempest OF fire,
and there should be extraordinary pre-
cautions taken against letting fire get
out. The burning Of brush and stumps,
as is the custom in dry season, is dan
eerous business when the country ia so
inhammable and a man who starts
fire in the woods for his amusement, or
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21
because he imagines he is q hunter, or
in wantonness, should be regarded rs q
criminal and treated accordingly.

WHEELER, The editor Of the Quincy
(Hl.) Herald, has created national
hate for himself by his cowardly attacks
on the wounded President, and to say he
richly deserves it, is putting the matter in
very mild form. The Chicago tribune
speaks in appropriate terms of Wheeler,
as follows: "And this abandoned
wretch who laughs to scorn the noblest
impulse OF grief over INDUCED in by Il
great people, this scoundrel who meets
tears with taunts and ribaldry, openly
npplauds the act Of Guiteau, and there
by makes himself morally party to his
crime by justiiyng it; this Scapegrace
who does not attempt to conceal his
ardent nope that the President will die
and that quickly, this hend in human
shape, has not been so much as slapped
in the face He has not been tarred
and feathercd. He has not been held
by the ears and told to his face that he is
n dastardly liar He has not been kicked
down stairs ont of his own office He
has not been treated like the dirty dog
he is, and he continues TO splash his
poisoned ink in the faces of the people
Of Quincy"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21
The Human Pulse.

PHYSICIANS have always attached ioi
all ages the greatest Importance to the
frequency of the hearts action as ihdi,
Gated by the pulse. The number OF
pulsations of the heart, as stated by Dr.
Milne Edwards, average seventy per
minute in a male and from SIX to ten
more in female. The pulse of Napo-
leon, however, was much below the ay'
craze That Of Sir William Congreve Is
said TO have been about 1913 per minute
even in health. But. as general thing,
the variations at Guy 'scompiled by Milne
Edwards, have been verified by obser-
walton.
The following table of the pulse is In
tsrestinp in this connection
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

OWING to the fact that there are about
5000 claimants for the 5000 Warner
prize for the discovery of comet B., and
no means of ascertaining who is the
rightful claimant, Warner has decided
to award the 5000 to the person writing
the best essay on " comets, their relation
to the earth and other bodies"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21
GEMS OF THOUGHT.

WoNDERoUs strong are the spells OF
fiction.
BEWARE of the fury Of patient man.
Dryden
O, MEMORY, thou sing'st an endless muse
Through all the lonely chambers OF the heart
A SHOT that hits is better than
broadside that misses.
WHATS gone and what's past help,
should be past grief.
The chains which cramp us most are
those which weigh on us least.
TRAVEL improves superior wine and
spoils poor; it is the same with the
brain.
NATURE has sometimes made fool
but coxcomb is always of mans own
making.
If 1DLENEss do not produce vice OF
malevolence, it commonly produces mel
ancholy.
EACH man has an aptitude born with
him to do easily some feat impossible to
any other.
MANNERS are the hypocrisies OF ma
tons; the hypocrisies are more or less
perfected.
CALuMNY spreads like an oil-spot; We
endeavor to cleanse it, but the mark
remains.
IT IS with happiness as with watches
the less complicated the less easily
deranged.
! ANNOYANCE is mans leaven the ele-
ment of movement without which we
should grow mouldy.
To ACQUIRE few tongues is the task
of few years, but to be eloquent in one
is the labor of lifetime.
WHEN death consents to let us live
long time, it takes successfully as host
ages all those we have loved.
AN irritable imam lies like hedgehog
rolled up the wrong way, tormenting
himself with his own prickles.
A VIGOROUS mind is as necessarily ac-
companied with violent passions as
great fire with great heat.-Burke.
A MANS idolatry is for an idea, wo-
man is for person. A man suffers Tor
a monarchy, a woman for King.
EXPERIENCE shows that success is due
less to ability than to zeal. The winner
is he who gives himself to his work body
and soul.
IT is more from carelessness about the
truth than from intentional lying, that
there is so much falsehood in the world.
--JohnSOn.
WHAT is opportunity to the man who
can't use it? An unfecundated egg,
which the waves of time wash away
into nonentity.
The good things of life are not to be
had singly, but come to us with a mix
tre; like schoolboy's holiday, with
task affixed to tho tail.
LOVE that tranquility of soul in
which we feel the blessing of existence.
and which in itself is prayer and
thanksgiving. -LonUct'oD.
COUNSEL is not 50 sacred thing as
praise, since the former is only useful
among men, but the latter is for the
most part reserved for the gods.
WITH the world do not resort to in
, juries, but only to irony and gayety
| injury revolts, while irony makes one
reflect, and gayety disarms. poytatre.
IT Is the slowest pulsation which is
the most vital. The hero will then know
how to wait rs well as to make haste.
All good abides with him who waiteth
wisely
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

A CORRESPONDENT at Hot Springs,
Ark, writes that poker "a game at
cards. is the monopoly Of the hour at
that place. 1t is played day and night
in the hotel parlors, bed rooms and
offices, in the stores and Mt every con-
ceivable point where the players can
find place to sit down.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

IT HAS beena long time since the Pres
ident read the papers, and he is natur.
ally anxious to know what is going on.
He said the other day, after Suddenly
waking from his sleep, as if musing az
think it is about time that they gave
me the daily papers to read. What is in
them, anyway"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

A GIRL in the rural districts of New
York, who received prize of 5000 for
being "the handsomest girl in the
State" has gone crazy as a bed-bug over
the matter and has been sent to an asy-
lum. 1t hurts some people to tell them
they are good looking.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

The Kansas prohibitory laws DO no'
prohibit to any great extent. The To-
peka City Council issues licenses 10
dealers in "soda, mineral water, ana
other dyiuks," and other drinks, they
do say, are having a big run.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

Ir IS related as a fact that water
melon can be kept an indefinite period
by giving it two or three coats of varnish,
This excludes the air. and the fruit is not
only preserved but retains its flavor and
svpetnesS
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

AT THE expressed wish of the Presi-
dent, Drs. Reyburn, Barnes, and Wood
ward three Of the Presidents attending
physicians, have been dismissed. The
President said he was tired seeing so
many doctors around and thought they
we're superhuous. Probably he wasright.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

MAJ. BEYHARD reports that the Mssis-
sippi River is cutting new channel for
itself from the mouth of Red River
through the Alchafalaya to the Cult.
Should this occur, New Orleans would be
left high and dry.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

IT IS estimated by the Chicago Tri-
bute that the land bill will add about
$160,OOO,0OO TO the value of peasant
buildings in Ireland, and reduce the
rental of landlords from $3.50, 900, 900 to
$40, 900, 600
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

VENSoR has been making some mis-
takes. He predicted frosts for the latter
part of August, and when he published
his predictions people looked forward
with fond expectation to the time when
they could enjoy a good sleep, but the
frost didn't come--oh, no not by Jug
full. But the storm that was to follow
these frosty nights on the Atlantic coast
did come and did heap of damage, but
it didn't come at the tail end OF frost.
It came alone, and the way it acted. was
fully able to travel without outside
assistance.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

ABOUT the only point OF the compass
where the peach crop is not failure is
Southern Indiana, AMI there the crop
was never better than the present sea
son. The owners Of orchards are max,
ing fortunes.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

IN SwEErwATER COUNTY, Wyoming,
a deposit of sulphuric acid in a natural
state, has been found 100 acres or more
are impregnated with it. However, we
do not believe that 100 acres will hold
all the bad people there is in the world
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

THE James boys still live and operate
nc usuol in Missouri. Strange there
isn't enough "cnergy" in that State to
anuihilate these outlaws. We kho" u
several States that would have gotten
rid of them long ago.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

Snow in Dakota Territory from three
inches to two feet deep while mercury in
these parts registered 100 degrees in the
shade seems little curious, but that
was about the way of it few days ago.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

In BURMAH, mercury, in March and
April reaches 400 and work is done
after nightiall. 1t is not SO stated, but
it is supposed the inhabitants sleep
during the heat of the day, if they can.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

The Cincinnati Exposition, now III
progress, has not been as extensively
advertised as the enterprise deserves.
Every feature of the exhibit is pro-
nounced superior to that of any past
year, yet the fact has not been
thoroughly stated to the public in the
pnbIic prints, and should the attendance
not como up to the expectation OF the
Board the fault will lie in the lack OF
sufficient advertising and not in the dis,
play made by exhibitors or their lack OF
enterprise of an appreciatiye character
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

The Boston Post says that q brake
man on drunk at Chicago fell into a
sewer, and at once yelled, est. Louis,
change carsw 1t may be there is no
truth in this.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

IT IS authoritatively stated that the
so-called "boy preacher is no more a
boy than Susan B. Anthony is a girl.
Ii that is so-well, you can figure the
rest Of it out yourself.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

The water in some of the rivers il
Pennsylvania is so tepid that the fish are
diving.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

The beautiful Mrs. Langtry has sud
denly disappeared from London society,
and no one knows what has become of
her. She was perhaps abducted by an
empty pocketbook.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

CONGRESS- HALL, at Saratoga, is the
rendezvous of the Hebrew aristocracy,
and the extremes in fashion to which
the ladies go, very truly, is an eye
nrannr
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

The Cincinnati newspapers claim that
the Ohio River is no more. That means
that water is scarce and that people
must drink something.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

literally answered. The calamity OF
which they are victims is one of the
most flightful that ever occurred in any
age OF country.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

TIE ride from Washington to Long
Branch was great treat to the President
oontrasted with the dull scenery OF a
sick room.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

LADIES bustlos hereafter will be made
of material to serve as life-prcsewers,
so that in cas-. of It steamboat blowup
u sIipwrcck, the fair ones, duck-like,
can ride soreacly to shore. OF course
they will lit upright and let their feet
hang over. The sight will be a grand
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

The Detroit Free Press puts it in
decent shape. 1t says: "Early to bed
and early to rise, is good for the sleeper
but rough on the flies"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

TuE outlaw Jesse James does not
propose to have his horrible deeds
recorded in book form, aud has 20
notified Western editor who is en-
gagcd upon such a work. He states
through a newspaper that he will cut
the throat of the man who publishes his
life. That's enough. The editor Will
desist at once.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

WHY do not the railroad companies
in the West provide Their employees with
arms with which to protect themselves
ud passengers against the outm9es OF
outlaws? 1t does seem strange that
there is never any one about who knows
how to shoot when the James gang come
alunU
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

vENNon has predicted much rain for
cater the middle Of September" He
does not say how long after.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

MoRMoNIsM is spreading. A temple
is being erected in San Francisco for the
benefit of those who believe i'll having
an abundance of wives.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21
TOPICS OF THE DAY.

JAY GouIp has made his son George
his partner.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

JOSIE MANSFIELD, well known in con-
nection with the death OF Jim Fisk, Is
keeping gambling house in Paris.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

PRESIDENT GARFIEnp's mother hN
been widow fifty years.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

JAMFUIh Is the name Of Colorado
town. Names are very scarce out there.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21
Oyx of the great truths of the day is

ONk U1 IIIo brV''7 II
the following from the Boston Tran
script. 1--WE have seen ladies who were
insufferably shocked at the sight OF
man in his shirt sleeves, and their own
arms we're bare almost to the shoulders
Women are strange creatures.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21

ANNIE LOUISE CARY has left the stage
and refuses to return TO it at any price.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21
n, r.ople Of Michigan appeal TO the

rsonls Of the United States for help.
This oppe,l should be promptly and
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1881-09-21
teresting in this connection:

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Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1881-07-13

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The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-10-13
The State Fair

Will begin November Sth, and
will last three days. The Premium
List is to hand. 1t shows a deter.
mination on the part of the officers
to do things on liberal scale.
During Fair Week there will be
races every day at the Fair Grounds.
Some of the best horses on the turf
will be on hand.
The citizens of Columbia are de.
tern1ined to offer visitors every at
traction and are preparing for a
grand display of fireworks, pa
geants, procession, &C., somewhat
in imitation of the Mardi Gras of
New Orleans.
Altogether pleasant and lively
time may be expected at the ap-
preaching State Fair.