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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11

The Norristown (ra.) Herald in a
recent issue referred among others, to
the following cases of special interest.
They are their own commentary. Mr..
Samuel @. Nyce resides at 30S Marshall
street, and holds the responsible position
of journal clerk in the Pennsylvania
Legislature, ut Harrisburg. While Mr..
Nyce and family were in the country
recently, his boy. aged three years, fell
and broke his leg. He recovered, but a
very troublesome stiffness set in and he
could scarcely use the leg. The injured
limb was rubbed several times with st.
Jacobs Oil, and the stiffness was 80 much
reduced that the boy was able to use his
leg freely. DR.. Knipe said il was the use
of st. Jacobs Oil that cured the stiff.
ness. Mr.. Nyce himself used the Great
German Remedy for toothache with good
effect, and also for sprain and pains Of
rheumatic nature, and always with good
effect. Mrs. Nyce also says she thinks
the Oil is n splendid thing, and she
always keeps it on hand.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11

In one respect Mt least, Buttcrford
can't keep abreast Of the times; he
doHsu't "catrh on" To current slang. He
can not remember it, and il he could he
would know MS little how to handle il a.
dor' Il iluitcutot of the use Of pocket
check book.
Shortly after his return from the conn
try he had occasion 10 enter counting.
room where his face is not wholly M
tHown. Altar several greetings, the
cashier who was busted with a pile Of
money, looked up and exclaimed:
iInlIoa, Rutherford! that You
Haven't seen you for M age. Been
abroad p
No, answered Butterford, 81 have
not been abroad, but my sister Maud
''Ahcm :" interrupted the second book-
Keeper and the sentiment was 30 gencr-
ally echoed that the firm" in the
private office seriously meditatcd free
troches ior the crowd.
Buitcriord paused moment, deplor-
ing the effect of the recent cool weather,
aud then resumed, "No, haven't been
abroad yet, but my sister"
oh, give us n something fresh" I'M
plored the Office hoy, in IN earnest un-
dcrtone.
Buttcrlord stopped and eyed the urchin
III mild surprise. How could he have
the face to ask for anything fresh while
he was eating half a watermelon behind
the morning paper. ~ haven't been
abroad, he began again, "but my
sis" Here he paused, and regarded
the singular behavior of the second
book keeper with uneasy suspicion.
What disposal that young gentleman
intended making of the paper weights,
handstamps and other small articles he
was furtiyely collecting he could only
guess. "As was saying" he tried for
the fourth time, IL have not yet been
abroad but my sister Maui" The head
boolt-kecper brandlshed his ruler
menacing!y, aud his able assistant who
had coniiscated the cashiers sponge
discharged it all dripping at Butterford's
jaw. His aim was unerrlng 1t struck
the mark with force and precision, crush
ing rilcctually tho final effort
Buttcriord is slow to anger, but his
spirit can be aroused by patient and
methodical abuse, and this time his per-
secutors had no cause to complain of
non success. He uttered no yitupera-
tons, but he called ur such look of
indignation and contempt, blended in
the usual proportions, and distributed it
freely among those clerks, with large
third for the second book keeper, and
they were all troubled with alternate
pangs d remorse and the side ache for u
week afterwards. Then he faced stiflly
to the right about, shook the dust from
his feet, and departed.
Ten days severe brain work, an OK
tended consultation with three maiden
aunts, and half n minute interview with
II bootblack, were needed to enlighten
Butterford as to the reason why the boys
wouldn't let him tell that although he
had not been abroad, his sister Maud
thought such trip might benefit his
health. -Elorated RaiiWay Journal.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11
Anatomical AnaIysIs-Tbe St0nach.

The stomach is the best friend Of
man, but he uses it as il it was his worst
enemy.
II IL supposed to hold about three
pints, but il man cant put four quarts
in it he feels disappointed and "hun'
cry"
When a man gets hold Of anything he
don't know what to do with he puts it in
his stomach and takes all the risks. Aud
he never learns any better, though he
suffers the torrents Of the unblest ever
after.
It is generally considered that the
stomach is hopper into which anything
can be thrown, with the assurance that
the digestive machinery, will take care
OF il. This is not 80. Fried single
nails and iricassed hair pins will not as'
simulate with the human system any
easier than leathery hapiacks or lobster
salad and milk
II is erroneous 10 suppose that when
the stomach is packed with solid food OF
seventeen different varieties it is capable
Of holding several quarts OF different
sorts Of liquid. II will fail to make u
comfortable feeling swill tub Of itself
"The older stomach grows the
stronger it is, is an error. A ten year
old stomach will get away with green
apples and peanuts, shells and all, while
a forty-year-old stomach will simply get
away with itself and all that's i'll it.
II is useless TO attempt to pave the i'll
side OF the stomach with conglOmcrate.
Nothing but the best Belgian pavement
should be used, aud that should be thor
oughly masticated. You can eat Belgian
Just as safely us you can q thousand
things you do eat.
In making beer vat OF your stomach,
under the impression that yOr will thus
become walking brewery yon will find
ont your mistake. You will merely put
on bay window which will be expcn-
sive TO live up TO.
A sea voyage il IN excellent revelation
Of the capacity Of the stomach. There
is no danger Of losing it altogether IN
the process, though you frequently feel
the fastenings break. A few hours on
land will bring it toits "hungry.'
The first thing man does when his
stomach feels bad is to pat some lnedl-
cine in it TO make it feel worse. He is
looking ahead for the happy contrast
when it will possibly feel better.
The more medicine n man puts into
his stomach the more that organ seems
TO crave, and the more money the patent
medicine man gets to circulate his i'll
looking portrait in the newspapers.
Occasionally n stomach is Obliged 10
go empty. II those who overiecG them.
selves were obliged to fill these empty
stomachs with the surplus they eat, and
don't need, there would be no starvation
in these parts.
Don't mistake your stomach for y re-
ccptacle Of everything that tastes good,
Int use it nationally, treat it to gentle
doses Of strengthening, nutritious food,
moderate quantities Of milk drink, cx-
hiaratiDg exercise, little fresh air oc.
casionOlly, and You will reach that
happy elevation Of good health aud
spirits which will render You totally
oblivious OF the fact that You have a
stomach at all. A man who is thoroughly
aware Of the presence Of his stomach is
not we'll NeW Hduen Register.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11
BITS OF INFORMATION.
The speed Of electricity is $4,000
milan nor eacond

The speed OF electricity is 1872, 00(
miles per second.
The first locomotive built in THU
country, 1880, was named the "Phenix.
THE first glass nan,ifactory in Ameri.
ca was established by John Hewes, in
New Hampshire, in 1870.
Forks are mentioned in n charter Of
Ferdinand /. Of Spain, 1l01. They
were introduced into England in the six.
teenth century.
ON the first of January, 1901, the mi.
! tinl day of the nineteenth century, Ire
land passed into Incorporating union
with Great Britain.
A MILLION OF dollars in our gold coin
weigh 3, $50. II pounds avoirdupois, and
| 1000, O0J standard dollars in our silver
coin weigh IS, 928.57 pounds.
The largest and oldest chain bridge
in the world is said TO be that at King
tung, China, where it forms n perfect
road from the top Ct one mountain to
another.
InE sun is eclipscd when the moon
passes between the sun and the earth.
The moon intercepts the suns rays and
casts shadow on the earth. The moon
is cclpscd when the earth is between
the sun ard the moon the earth inter-
cepts the suns rays and casts shadow
on the moon.
4 PARTY Of miners passing through
the Territory Of Arizona had occasion To
bury one Of their number who died on
the way. To mark the spot they cut
nm inscription on stone which they
found, and placed it on his grave. When
the place was afterward settled it was
reicucd % as The Tombstone" that
being the only landmark. Hence the
origin oi the name applied to n town in
AriHona.
Tm custom of "pairing" is not u
new one in Legislative bodies, and is fire.
qucntly resortcd 10. When two legis.
lators Of opposite political views find it
necessary TO he absent from the sessions
Of the body Of which they are members,
they agree TO absent themselves from
the discussions Of the house during n
specified period. They may be "paired +"
on some particular question that is,
when both are absent the general result
is substantially the same, for one would
vote for the measure and the other
against it. This is how We have the
word, "pHircd."
1uE postonice existed in America
from It's earliest settlement. At the
beginning it was merely a receptacle in
the coffee house. There letters that ar.
rived from abroad were deposited, and
then taken by those to whom they were
addressed, or delivered by neighbors.
In the records Of the General Court Of
Massachusetts for 1889 we find that no.
ticc abe given that Richard Fairbanks,
his house in Boston, is the place APP
pointed for all letters which are brought
beyond the seas, or are to he sent tlith-
o., 10 he left with him and he is to take
care that they ARE to be delivered or
sent according to the directions and he
is allowed for every letter penny, and
must answer all miscarriages through
his own neglect i'll this kind.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11

A Lowell Mass. } paper, so we observe,
cites the case of Mr.. p. IL. Short, pro.
prietor Of the Belmont Hotel, that city,
who suffered with rheumatism for seven
teen years without finding relief from
any of the numerous remedies employed,
until he applied st. Jacobs Oil Incver
found any medicine that produced such
remarkable and instantaneous effect as it
did" says Mr.. Short. - Lyons (ia.J
mirror.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11
Lake Ontario Getting Shallow.

The harbor of Toronto is threatened
by a marked fall in the level of Lake
Ontario. Observations taken during a
long period indicates that the waters of
that inland sea are gradually subsid-
ing, and this in spite of the fact
that in the drainage basin of the lower
lakes the rainfall has not materially di .
minished. Various attempts to explain
the phenomenon have been made, but
the most probable cause is found in the
artificial changes Of the outlets of the
lakes, 10y which the volume Of water
escaping has been greatly increased.
The blasting Of rocks in the Gallops
Rapids and the removal Of Instructions
seem to have operated like the lowering
of dam, and tho consequence is that
many of the ports are now accessible TO
vessels Of light draft only.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11
Az Ear as He Knew.

A stranger from the East was va. haTlng
his boots blncked at the postoiiice, whei
an alarm of fire was turned in. AS ne
saw the Larned street steamer rush out
he inouired of the "shiner at his iee'
HBttb, what sort OF water system have
you got in this cityY' , -,
IT The boy spit on his brush, looked up
and down fhe street, and finallyanS Sered;
"Well, as far DC ] know ANYTHING
about it, they all take water after their
gin !" - .hororoblv
satisfactory TO the stranger,-Defro''
Free Press.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11

ENGLISH wooden manufacturers owe n
debt OF gratitude to Il certain Dutchmap
named John Rempe, who, some 800 years
ago, accompanied Philippine, of Ham
ault, when she left her native Flanders
to become the bride of King Edward III.
AT that time the English exported their
wool, and received it back from Holland
in the shape of cloth, and, until the
aforesaid John Rempe set about estab.
fishing cloth mandatory, not yard
OF the woven material worn in England
was made at home. To encourage the
infant industry which Rempe established
in England, King Edward III. enacted
a law forbidding his subjects 10 wear
cloth not Of English manufacture.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11
STRENGTH OF WOODEN COLUMNS.
A serie. of Test. Mt Waterfowl Arsenal

A series of Tests mt Waterfowl Arsenal
A series Of experiments has been con-
Quoted on the testing machine at inc
Watertown arsenal by Prof. LAMA OF
the department OF mechanical instruc-
ton of the institute OF technology. The
object in view was to ascertain the
strength OF wooden columns OF the slze
and length commonly used in the con-
struction Of cotton and WOODEN mills.
The experiments we're made at the In
stance Of the Boston Manufactures Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Company, Of which
Edward Atkinson Is President. This
testing machine was recognized as An
invention Of the greatest Importance IN
the bestowal, though q committee OF
experts, of the gold medal, the highest
award OF the recent mechantcs fair.
Although it has been for sometime 10
operation for scientific and other tests, it
gains through this fact new interestfor
the public A part OF the columns thus
tested were yellow or hard pine end q
part oak. About dozen thus far have
been subjected to the process OF COM
preston in the machine, tile strain hay
ing been brought upon them ehdwlse
for the purpose of ascertaining what is
called the crushing strength OF the
timber Outside Of these experiments,
and few others previously made ut
Waterfowl. none have been tnsde on
wooden columns Of sufficient size to fur
nish reliable data for practice. The eI-
periments made elsewhere, and those on
which the formulas in textbooks on
mechanics and the hand.books are based,
have been upon columns about two
inches on side and of four or five feet
In length From the results thus reached
the strength Of columns Of dimensions
actually used in buildings his been com.
pnted. II is plain that q series OF et-
periments conducted under the direction
OF experts, and by them authoratively
recorded, will constitute much more
satisfactory data for the textbooks.
The experiments, therefore, have u sig
nificance beyond the nowise unimpor'
tant one that pertains to them in the
matter OF mill construction. All but
two of the columns e1petimented on
were round, hollow columns, of from 8
to II inches diameter, the two' being
about nine inches square. The greatest
amount OF pressure exerted in any case
was about 100000 pounds. The tests
have disclosed frequent instances OF de-
fective boring in tho columns. The
object in boring Is TO open an air passage
through the heart Of tho stick for the
prevention of dry rot after it is in posi-.
ton in the building. 1t is essential, OF
course, that the bore should extend from
end to end, but this has not always been
effected. The sticks were bored first
from one end and then from the other,
and the behring's have sometimes failed
to meet in the middle OF the stick. The
tests also show that to taper the sticks
is a mistake, inasmuch ms it weakens the
column more than has heretofore been
estimated Reasons for exercising more
caution III other respects i'll the con-
struction and adjustment of wooden
columns in building have also been dis.
closed. boston AdreHiscr.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11
RENluEn ERNM nEiru.

William J. coughlrn, Of somcrvc, Mass, says: "fr
the fall ofls76 was taken with hleedings Of the lung.
followed by severe cough. lost nv appetite and
hesh, and Na' confined to my bed. In ls77 wa adj
mi''sd to the hospital. The doctors said had hole in
my lung Shls rs half dollar. Al one time srepor
went around that was dead gave mp hope but q
friend told me Of DR. WILLIAM HALL's BAsAx FOR ruE
LrSGs. I 60, bottle, when, to my surprise, com,
monced to feel better, and to-day feel better than or
three wears past. write this hoping every one aHs'ei
with l.-clsed lungs will take DR. WILLIAM HANS BAL.
cav and he convinced that cossuarrios CAN nv crRKp
can positively say il has done good than all III
ether medicines have taken since IN, scknes.,u
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11

In ONE Of the medical journals We read
Of case in which the drum of the ear
was ruptured by "boxing," sort OF
athletic amusement Of which young men
are fond. II can hardly be called an in.
nocent amusement that can produce SO
setious A result.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11

fURE Con LIVER OH made from selected
, lTcrs, On the sea-shore, by Caswell, Hazard &
Co., New York. 1t is absolutely pure and sweet
Patients who have once taken it prefer il to sl
others. Physicians have decided il superior Ia
&nY OF the Other nila in mnrkn,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11
On Thirty nnxa, Irinl

Tho voltMc Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, will
send their Electro-Voltaic Belts and other
Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days to
any person afflicted with Nervous Debility,
Lost Vitality, aud kindred troubles, guarantee.
Ing complete restoration Of vigor and manhood.
Address as above without delay.
p. S.--No risk is incurred, ss thirty days
trial Ia allowed.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11

.
a visitor called on President Lincoln
When the uhion forces ~ Virginia were
apparently DONG Mite but hnng guns,
ana eskcd nm what he in,en1"d TO do
towards putting an end 70 the war tie
replied m his characteristic manner: 80
we shall Just keep peg5mg away until It
comes 10 al end,
IL is the value 81 tii' constant pound
ing away upon tie head roc%s OF HES
pfohiemS which We would Ike TO impress
upon any OF our readers who may need
It, Anything can he done that ought 10
he done II We stick to 1t long enough,
ana comply with the conditions OF size
cess. BE sure you have an object be-
iore you worthy OF your effort, and then
nt down before 1t and go to work with
tne determination to never give 1t up un-
I'll you nave become the master.
ii thero is business enterprise to be
carried thrcng church or mission to
buiid, debt to pay, course OF study
TO DO completed n reputation to be at
saw Won cant do IL inst siick to il in an
honorable, intelligent and praiseworthy
way, and you will witness the triumph Of
your hopes Mt last. Don't mark out a
work ignoble and trifling, and to he
worth nothing when accomplished. Don.
no selfish in your efforts; show to the
world that the end of your labor is not
TO 10 personal qualification; only he gen
erous, be kind and polite, mindful Of the
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11
DEEP is the solitude OF millions who,
with hearts yelling forth love, have mono
TO love them.
Notice.

From the 10th Of October. 1881,
the lat Of July, 1882, genuine Rock
SPRING WATER will be supplied to Gus
toners by Ellis & Co., of Bailey Springs
Ala, at the following rates:
Ten gallons in ant.corrosive can $500
Same can rcflled at...........-.. 400
Five gallons in anti-corrosive can. 1925
Same can rehll6l at............ $50
Nine gallons in glass bottles. $50
Reasonable freight and express rates
are given by all railroads. This water
has been known for nearly fifty years
as Il sure cure for Dyspepsia a sure cure
for diseases Of the Kidney aud Bladder,
sure cure for all durable cases OF
Dr0psy, a sure cure for ScrofuiDuS cases
Of the Bones OF Skin, and Il certain de
stroyer Of the terrible thirst for intoxi-
eating drink that overcomes 80 many
worthy resolutions, Deprive Il drunk.
ard of his dram for three days and
meanwhile give him plenty Of Rock
Spring Water, and he won't want the
whisky, Don't YOU think it's worth
trying? If you do, drop a postal to
Ellis Il Co. 1t will cost only cent
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11
Observation-Disclosures,

"A. holiday presents square grand panoorcS four very
handsome round corners rosewood cases three unlsnns
Beatys matChless iron frames stool book cover boxes
S22A ) to @297 5Ot catalogue prices $500 To lOO0
satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. after ons
yeaTtusol Uprisht PnnOfOrtes. sl25 to 1885, ca,s-
verse thousands testify write for mammoth list OF tes
timoniNs; Bea,tY's Cabinet ORGANS. cathedral
church. chapel, parlor, $40 upward. Visitors welcome
free carriage meets passe Illustrated catalogue Ao-
day EDITION. free. Address or call upon
DANIEL X. BEATTY, WAsaiNGros, ERw JIRsI1
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11

IlArcHER's STATION, Ga. March q, 1876.
". PIERCE NJ. d.. Dear Sif--My wife,
who had been III for over two years, and had
tried many other medicines, became sound and
well by using your " Fayorlte Prescription.
Nv niece was alaO cured byits Use, after several
physicians had failed 10 do her any good,
Yours truly, THOMAS J. METHNlN.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11

ONE OF the latest applications Of cleo
trcity is to the working Of forge ham.
mcr, much like a steam hammer in It's
al.IuntrnmnnI
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11
M

Then he sailed in and ratified tho Brit.
ish grenadiers, and whooped them along
the road to New York like house afire.
Night put stop to the picnic, and dur
ing the night the Sussenach folded his
tents like tho Modoc, and silently VAN.
oosed the rancho.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11

YoUYd men, and middie-aged ones, suffering
from nervous debility aud kindred Weaknesses,
send three cents for Part VII Of Dime Series
Books. Address WoRLD's DIsPESsARr MEDi-
CAL, ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11

ACCORDING to Mr.. Volk, the sculptor,
Mr.. Lincoln had decided preferences as
to preachers. lie said al don't like
TO hear cut and dried sermons. No
when ] hear man preach, / like to see
him act as il he were fighting bees =
And he extended his long arms, at the
same time suiting the action TO the
words"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11

DosT thou love lfs7 Then do not squandsr
valuable time, for that ia the stun life IL made
Of; but procure at once bottle Of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup for your cough and be cured.
Your druggist keeps II.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11

LEr those who Judge the character oil
others bear ever in mind their own i'm.
perfcctiops,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11

SICK and billions headache and all dcrange
ments Of stomach aud bowels cured by DIR
piercc's "Peots'--or antl.bllious grannleS
% conts phial. No cheap boxes to allow waste
OF virtues BY druggists.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11

lhOUhNDS VI lhulcs nh'o 'V"'" :.
lief from all their woes by tho use Of Lydia u.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, the great
remedy for diseases peculiar to females. Send
TO Mrs. Lydia u. Pinhham, 233 Western avenue,
LYNN, Mass, for pamphlets.
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ruora,vn. ot lndie. hnrn fnnnd andden

Ir a maiden says She is 20, yet looks
50. Md the figures together, divide 10y
two. and ,ou will average.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11

,,SYossH-'pIooal % alsuV ssHom Aiol
SIN ,uVa 8! TuuJsseoons op SeVl asQM
]uq 'GUqllo& op usu Vo!qM lsul LON
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11

"BEyEyoLEST despotism' is what q
Scotch court called an attempt to enforce
,,rnhibitinu
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-01-11

ASK no woman her age. Never joke
with a policeman. Do not play chess
with widow. Never contradict a man
that suffers. Be civil to rich uncles and
amts. Your Oldest hat cf course for an
evening party. Always sit next the car
yer, ii You can, at dinner. --Phitadeiphio
TDJiy