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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-03-01
From Springfield, Mass.
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED

Or. j. II. ScHgScK:
Dear Sir: About sixteen years ago, while living In
Canada, my health became very poor. Ny disease
gradually beginning with loss Of appetite and alter.
wards great weakness, which brought on night -wcats
and dry, hacking cough My chest and back very
weak, and sore that r0ud not bear my weight
against the back Of chair. At different times raised
considerable blood, which my physician said came from
,he lungs employed several doctors, but they all told
me the thing that my lungs were badly affected;
aud the last that had also said that could live but
home In Winstcad Ct, as soon IS could, that with
careful nursing might live for time. When got
to my mothers | was very low indeed, 80 that my
mother sent for her doctor He pronounced me beyond
all help. lIe however, LEFT me scGe medicine which he
said would relieve my worst symptoms After this, my
mother employed another doctor, who said that oil
my lungs nearly gone. ate scarcely anything for
several months, and never expected to get well. One
day, friend who lives In Colnsville Ct, gave my
father Of your pamphlets on Consumption. He
brought home and told to look aud any
Of the described In II were like NINE. read the
book through and found many described there
that seemed as bad rs mine, that were cured that
began to hope that too might by using the med
icnes. My fther, finding that they were not kept in
Winstead, sent to New York and got supply In one
week aer began their use, my night sweats ceased,
and my appetite began to improve. In two weeks after
this was much better In every wayi commenced to
use the medicines in March In July felt quite strong;
in two months more was we'll, and have had good
h, altb since. believe that would not be alive
to-day but for the Of your medicines and all the
was incurable. Yours Truly,
MRS. CHAs. W. PLUMMER,
April 10Th, 1881. ga Main st., Springfield, Mass.
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The proverbial william, whether intro
duccd to the public in the pages of tho
society novel, or, with halting and uncer-
tain strides, challenging attention before
the footlights Of the stage, only attains
the zenith of infamy when the brutal
betrayal OF trusting heart is fastened
upon INN. In the catalogue of his
crimes there may have been written
arson, burglary and murder, but these
uilcnses are dwarfed in the more absorb
Ing iniamy involved in the betrayal Of
the trusting heart that was lurcd by the
subtle influences of fair speech or the
attractive exterior of rich and costly
habit. Tho female counterpart of the
william IL pronounced whimsical, tickle
and understanding, but the poor man
whose heart palpitates III unison with
hen. queer humors is regarded as dolt
for his devotion.
A story comes from Altoona which
will servo n good purpose if it directs
attention to the palpable partially of
tins public sentiment. A young man
resident Of that mountain city has been
in the habit Of testifying his devotion to
the idol Of his heart by conducting her
regularly to The door of tho church she
patronl2od and then waiting tho con-
cluslon Of the exercises to escort her
back to her home. These attentions
seemed satisfactory to the lady. But in
the spirit of reform tho City Council
enacted IN ordinance making standing
ut the church door misdemcanor char
ncterized MS "loaiing," and instructed
the officers of the law to arrest and COM
nit any offender against the statute. On
the succeeding Sunday night tho young
man IN question took his accustomed
station. Tho minion of municipal
authority warned him away, but, with
an eorncstness worthy better girl, ho
refused to desert his post. For this he
was arrested, committed and compelled
to spend tho night in the calaboose.
Upon his release he hastened to tho
side of the charmer for whose sake no
suffered tho indignity, but she vowed
the disgrace of his incarceration had
wiped out the love his constancy ought
to have magnified. Then his aunt, from
whom he expected rich inheritance,
took n similar view of the affair, and an
nounced her determination to cut him
out of her affections and her will. Thus
the young man has been completely
crushed by the whimsical maiden upon
whom his affections conferred, unless the
suit against the city which he threatens
to institute-should reach favorable
issue. -Philadeiphia Times.
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How the Snake Gets q New Suit.

"Some people think that snakes only
shed their skins at certain seasons Of the
year." said the keeper, "Thats mis-
take. II they are we'll fed and kept
right warm they change their coats
about every eight weeks through the
year." "Does IL pain them?" "Nota
bit Of it. You SEQ the skin Of snake
does not increase in size as the reptile
grows, as with us. While the old skin
is getting smaller by degrees, new one
is forming underneath, and the other
gradually gets dry. When 1t is ready to
shed, it loOsens around the lips, and the
reptile rubs itself against the earth or
the rock in the cage, and turns the up
per part over tho eye and the lower part
over the throat. Then it commences to
glide around the glass case, all the time
rubbing itself against something until
the entire skin isworkcd of. Sometimes
this takes three days occasionally they
get rid of tho incumbrance in q few
hours. l don't believe they have . bit
of intelligence. For all l feed them and
care fer them, they would rs lief bite me
rs any stranger. l can handle a good
many Of them safely, but it's only the
knack Of tho thing-not that they won't
bite, but that they can't get the
chance"
ONE Of the fools Of this world is he
who puts his fingers on buzz saw 10
determine if it is standing still.
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CuriOus Works Of Ants.

Ants arc constructed with the "back
bone in front, and the heart and other
internal organs on the opposite side arc
put together upside down, ms we might
think. Their mouth is for biting and
swallowing food only, not for breathing.
Their bite is 80 determined ond lasting
that they are used in some countries
for combining the edges OF wounds and
cutg. Ants heads are presented to the
cut surface, which they grasp with tho
nippcrs, when their bodies are cut off,
leaving a whole row Of them to hold the
flesh. They are cheaper than sticking
plaster in some countries.
As an illustration Of their ingenuity
and intelligence, it was stated that they
sometimes cxcayate tunnels under rivers
OF considerable depth and width, and
use the tunnels for transporting sup
plies. They dig wells twenty feet deep
and n foot in diameter for drinking
water. The harvesting ants plant seeds
on farms, which they cultivate with
great caro- and neatncss, keeping every
weed down and harvesting the grain,
curing and storing it safely in weather
proof cavities in the soil. They also
organize into divisions with commanders
each individual doing a certain kind Of
work. Some ants are smart enough for
engineers, while others only know
enough to do as they arc told. They
can count and make correct estimates Of
the magnitude Of an undertaking, as
proved by observers.
Eight chrysolidcs (oitcn called the
eggs OF ants) wero placed in a path
where ants travel. A single individual
found them and undertook to remove
them 10 their home. Several were car.
RED by the single ant patiently enough,
but when twenty chrysolides were
placed in the heap, another ant was
found engaged in the work. The pile
was increased ut intervals till eighty ants
engaged in the undertaking, showing
that tho workers were detailed accord
ing TO the demands Of the cases. Ants
battles sometimes last many days, in
one case seven weeks, the victorg finally
taking the stores and removing them to
their own houses. Their wars are
quito Ms justfable as those Of men,
when tho object-pillogc-is the same
They have the power, too, Of knowing
members of their own communities
even after six-months' absence. Stran-
gers are always driven OF or killed.
They are very helpful to each other, and
show sympathy in case of accident or
sickness. Some families Of ants build
archcd roads covered by an arch of clay
or mortar for protection against enc
mics, and show great skill in tho work,
which il under the supervision Of trained
engineers, who order n rebuilding if the
work is not perfect Some kinds of ants
keep cows, build cow-yards, and milk
their cows regularly, and don't throw
miIlting-stools at them either to make
them "giye down." but stroke and
pat their backs very tenderly. OF
course these COWS are tho plant nphidcs
so familiar TO farmers and gardeners. -
ProE H. S. Morse.
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Too Much Competition.

A delegation of Israeitish merchants
called on Nose Schaumburg, who keeps
store on Austin avenue, and requested
him as IN Israelite and friend of hui
mainly, to contribute something hand
some to fund they were raising to help
to bring over to Texas some of the perse-
cuted Jews in Russia. Nose listened at
tentively, and then said, that nothing
pleased him 80 much MS to relieve dis
tressed Israelite, but that charity began
at home, and he was in favor of the COM
mittee helping ont an Austin Israelite
who was very worthy man, but in
Strengthened circumstances, before doing
anything for the relief of Jews in Russia.
"Who is that Austin Jew who is suffer-
ing 30 muchl" asked the chairman of
the delegation.
Nose patted himself on the breast, and
said he was the suffering Israelite.
"Why, Nose, what are you suffering
from p"
"Too many jews" replied Nose,
"Dere wash too much competition in
pishness. Schentlemens, if you get up
some scheme to remove apout half Of
the Jews to Russia, 80 dero wash not so
much competitions in drade, will como
down handsome NIT five dollars, 80 help
me schimminy gracious.
The committee filed solelmnly out into
the street, and Nose will not be again
requested to help bring over any more
1sraelites from Russia. Teras SJtings.
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FREE, POST PAID,
Address
DR.. J, H. SCHENCK & SON,
DR.. SCHENCK'S
M MANDRAKE PILLS

DO no. produce sickness al tho stomach nausea or grip
ny. On the contrary they are so mild and agreeable In
.hsr action that person suffering with sick headache,
stomach palm Ia the bowels, speedily relieved
u these distressing symptoms. They act directly on
ihsliver the organ which, when In healthy condition,
purihes the blood for the whole body.
They are perfect preparation Of that great and WE'LL
Known remedy, Mandrake or Podophyllin. remedy
ha, has displaced the uie Of mercury, as we'll as many
other poisonous drugs in the practice Of every intelligent
physician.
Prof. John King Of the College Of Medicine Of cincin.
natl, says: "In Constipation 1, acts upon the bowels
without dsposng them to subsequent cosivcness. In
Chronic Liver Complaint there is not It's equal in the
whole range OF medicines being vastly useful than
msrcusl agents. arou,lns the liver to healthy action,
Increasing the fow Of bile and keeping up these actions
isnser than any other agent with which are &C.
,uanted." (see American Dispensatory, page 720)
In all cases Of Liver Complaint or Dyspepsia, when
there Is great weakness or debility, Dir. ScIienck's
seaweed Tonic should DO used In connection with
these Pills.
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THE st. Louis mo. } Post-Dispatch, at
the close of long article, says In fact,
st. Jacobs Oil is pushing all other reme-
dies out of the field, and, excellent
though some of the linimehts, formerly
offered are, the efficacy of st. Jacobs Oil
is magical in cases Of sciatica, rheu-
matism, pleurisy, neuralgia, nervous
headache, lumbago, and scores Of other
disorders while in the case of sprains,
burns, or injuries it is an absolute pana-
cea, and for general use is better than
the advice of many physicians. "A
word to the wise is sufficient"
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As WE have only q ghost Of navy it
is meet and right that Admiral Porter
should be an Inspector ral.-Phila-
detphid Bulletin. In connection with
Porter we might further add that it
would DO meet and drink; but to be
sure, the navy takes water. --New York
Commercial Advertiser.
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DH. y. ii. bcHEscT, Philadelphia, Pa
lear Sir: Seeing Of your agents distributing your
books in this village few days ago, has reminded Of
the past, and has made feel thai ought to acknow
edge with gratitude the benefit once received from your
medicines.
was soldier In the army from 1862 10 1885, and when
mustered out In crippled state having had during
my SERVICE scurvy and camp fever, which, with the ma
ara Of the swamps in which much Of operations were
carried on ei diseased all over. was attacked
with chronic darrhca and constant, hacking cough
Ny whole nervous system WAS completely Frustrated I
apparently fast approaching the grave. In looking
The newspapers to find something advertised that
would do me good, found the advertisement Of your
medicines. Though had hut little fath bought the
syrup and Tonic, and commenced their use. I soon
ound that what you said OF your medicines was true for
hey worked an entire revolution In my system-my
on IN gradually grew less until disappeared altogether
also did my darrhoea and other alarming symptoms,
aud was entirely cured
] shall always hold In grateful remembrance two
hings: The "dooper Shop Free Rcfreshment saloor
or Soldiers, Of Philadelphia and DR.. schencks Med
lines, of Philadelphia. believe the medicines sawd
nv life rs have stated. Pardon the late acknowledge
nent Of the great benefit have received from you.
Your obedient servant,
JOEL s. STEVENS,
18th Regiment Maine Volunteers, Army Of the Potomac
Present Residence, Orange, Franklin Co., Mass.
May 2Sth, 1881.
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"PRAY, Mr.. Lecturer" asked lady,
what is a paraphrasis2" "Madam, il
Is simplya circumlocutory and pleonas-
tic cycle OF oratorical sonorosity, cir
cumscribing an atom of ideality, lost in
verbal profundity." "Thank You. sir"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-03-01

THE first coins of tho United States
were struck with the portrait Of Martha
Washington, Mr.. Spencer, who cut the
first die, copying her features in his
medallion. When General Washington
saw tho coins he was very wroth, and
before any more were struck off the
features of his wife were altered some
what and n cap placed on her hcad, This
being the original of the present Goddess
Of Liberty.
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In this issue appears new advertise ment
OF the DIR. HARTEE MEDICINE COMPANY,
manufacturers Of the justly celebrated IRON
Tonic, endorsed and recommended by the
medical profession. AS general tonic, and
especially for Dyspepsia and General De.
bility, it has no equal, having been thor.
oughly tested and recommended as having
virtues which no other tonic possesses. 1t
is certainly valuable remedy, judging from
the satisfactory testimonials from prominent
persons it has received.-Cincinnati Ohio
Chris. Standard.
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THE London Times makes fun Of
Americans for calling luggage baggage.
1t is not lugged, and should not be
luggage. 1t is not bagged and should
not be baggage. Trunkage is the right
d-trunkage and smashage.
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As stages are quickly abandoned with the
completion OF railroads. 80 the huge, drastic,
cathartic pills, composed OF crude and bulky
medicines, are quickly abandoned with the in
PRODUCTION Of DR.. Pierce's pleasant Purgative
Pellets, which are sugT-coated, and little
larger than mustard seeds, but composed Of
highly concentrated vegetable extracts. By
druggists.
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LUCY HoorER says that Adelina Patti,
though she is forty years old, looks ten
years younger. Patti, no doubt, will
declare that she is ten years younger
than she looks. 1t makes all the diff
ference in the world who tells the age
NOrriStO,On Herald.
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o. thirty Days' Trial

OoInsry Da1U TRIAL
The voltalo Bait Co., Marshall, Mich, vin
,end their Electro-Voltaic Belts and Other
Electric Appliances on trial for thirty days TO
any person afflicted with Nervous Debility,
Lost Vitality, and kindred troubles, guarantee
Ing complete restoration OF vigor and manhood.
Address as above without delay.
P.s.-No risk Is incurred, rs thirty days
trial Is allowed.
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ConsumptIon Cure.

On. r. V. PIERCE: Dear Sir-Death was
hourly expected by myself and friends. My
physicians pronounced my disease consump-
ton, and said must die. began taking your
" Discovery" and pellets" have used nine
bottles and am wonderfully relieved. I am
now able to rideout. ELIZABETH THORNTON,
Montongo, Ark.
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The Use OF Wealth.

There are thousands of rich men who
are not skinllints, who have the reputa-
ton Of being so, Because they have never
been known to have done any special
good with their money. A man who is
worth $500 can do moro to make
himself loved and respected by all with
whom he comes in contact, by the
judicious expenditure of thousand dol
lars in charity, than by giving the whole
fifty thousand dollars after he is dead.
1t seems as though it would be mighty
small consolation to n millionaire to leave
money to some charitable purpose, after
death, and be so COMPOUNDED dead that
he couldn't see tho smiles of happiness
that his generosity had created.
Suppose millionaire who has never
had kind word said of him except by
fawning hypocrites, who hope to get
some Of his money, should lay out q
beautiful park worth q million dollars,
and throw it open free to all, with walks,
drives, lakes, shade and everything.
Don't you suppose, il he took drive
through it himself and saw thousands of
people having good time and all look
ing their love and respect for him, that
his heart would be warmed up and that
his day would be heightened. Wouldn't
every look Of thaks be worth thousand
dollars to the man who had 80 much
money that it made him roundabout
deredp Wouldn't he have more pleas
IRE than he would in cutting off coupons
with lawn mowerp-PecEs Sun.
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CATTLE are now shipped from Pitts
burgh to Philadelphia in fast trains, in
order to comply with the Inv which for
bids the keeping of live stock in cars
over twenty-four hours without unload
ing TO feed.
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THE meanest coward in the world Is
the man who, with q crowd to back him,
resorts To tar and feather.

FoR dyspepsia, indigestion, depression OF
spirits and general debility, in their various
forms also as preventative against fever and
aguo and other intermittent feyers, tho Zero
PhosphoIated Elixir Of Calisays," made by
Caswoll, Hazard L Co., New York, and sold by
all Druggists, IL the best tonic and for patients
recovering from fever or other sickness, it has
no equal.
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PEDDLER.-" Mornin', Mr.. Waggles.
Hinjoyin' yer mornin' pipe halter last
nights storm? l hoard you and your
wife havin' high words rs l passed at II
o'clock" Mr.. Waggles "a reprobate)--
"High words, wos it? More like low
langwidge, l calls it"
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WEATHER--0R NOT.

We admire the philosophy OF the unfortunate
man, who, when everything had been swept
sa SS %satht ho ana
dog" of all subjects; everyone thinks 1t his
special right to try to better the weather and
hurls his nnathcmas against "Old Probabilities"
and all who endcavor TO assist him In regulating
from Prof. Tice, of st. Louis, NO., the renowned
meteorological and weather prophet of the West.
II does not discuss the weather but something
surely of more importance to those who suffer
with that painful mnlady he speaks Of; The
dry after concluding my lectures at Burlington,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-03-01

A COMPANY Of Americans met at din.
ner at hotel in Glasgow. Some Ane
large gooseberries were placed on the
table for dessert. One Of the party asked
the waiter, Hibernian, to bring him
some more Of the Scotch grapes. The
man returned, and, with broad grin
on his face, put the fruit on the table.
The stranger innocently inquired II
Scotch people served their grapes with
out the stem. always" was the ready
response, "they are nice and handy for
making gooseberry FOOLS"
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Gratitude Reysnd EIpr~ssion.


HAMPTON G. H., s. c., May 2, 1881.
II. II. WARsgR Il Co.: STs-Tho result OF.
your Safe Kidney and Liver Cure in my case has
been astonishing, so much so that can find no
words in which 10 express my indebtedness TO
you. Rev. W. II. PREsTIss.
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"S-A-A-Y, father, 1 learned something
new at school to-day" "What was it ?"
81 learned to say Yes, sir, and No,
sir ;" "Did you ?" "Y-a-a-s."
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A BLOT may DO erased, but with the
erasure goes part OF the original texture.
Character can never suffer stain with
out some loss,
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HAWTHORNE is supposed to be derived
from the red fruit called haws, and haw
from an Anglo-Saxon word meaning
hedge.
urNuy,S CAnRovIc SAVE

PARCiIED aud swollen lips indicate Worms. Simmer
Indian Vsimtc will destroy and eject these dctcstab
creatures FROM tho nicstines, thus restoring the child
health and beauty.
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May DO retained by using DR.. Pierce's Favor
ito Prescription" specific for "female COM
plants" by druggists.
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We never could quito understand
Why non est man Is the noblast work
a he Creator.
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KIDsEr-WoRT radically cures biliousuess,
piles and nervous dis0ases.
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HAVING. used DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup In my
family for the last three years, find it Is the
best preparation have ever used for Coughs
and Colds, giving almost immediate relief.
D. WALKER, Genl Com. Merchant,
118 Light st., Balto., Md.
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DrRNO'S CATARRH SNUFF cures all affections Of the
mucnous membrane Of the head aud threat.
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DR. MOTIFS LIVER FILLS are the be., cs,hsr.k
Regulators.
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Il the best remedy for Dyspepsia, Bousness, halars
Indigestion and Disease Of the Blood, Kidneys, Liver,
Skin, etc,
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In one hand Of corpse the Lapland-
ers place some money to pay the fee of
the porter at the gate Of paradise.
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C0NSUMPTl0N

have potitiye remedy for the above disease by ito
Thousands Of Of the worst kind and OF Ions
standing have been cured. Indeed, strong my faith
In its efficacy, that will send TWO BOTTLES FREE
together with VALUABLE TREATISE on this disease
10 any sufferer. Give Express aud r. o. address. DR.. T.
A. SL0CUM, 1871 Pearl Street, New York.
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Publlsbers Union, Atlanta, Ca
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