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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10
Badly Confused.

Nothing can be more comical than the
scared anxiety Of "cornered" party
who does not know which side Of tho
fence 10 get down on. A Southern pa
per tells the following:
Soon after the battle Of Prairie Grove,
three Confederate officers of rank came
into our army TO negotiate for an ex-
change Of prisoners. Three Union Off
Gers were detailed TO negotiate with them
One day, while the commission was in
session, an old, gray-headod, gray
bearded Arkansas farmer walked in and
asked:
"Es this the Provo's oiiis?"
Some ono Attempted TO explain, but
the old fellow being quite deaf, did not
understand, and said;
eyes, Tn good loyal citizen; Two
got my protection papers; I've been and
got paid for my forage Its all right"
"Look here" said Col. W, of the
Union army, 'yol had better DO careful
about what You say about your loyalty;
don't You SEQ those gentlemen over
there" pointing across tho table to
where the Confederate officers sat in
their gray uniforms.
The old man took out pair of dilapi-
dated spectacles, and fixing them on his
nose, closely examined tho gray uniforms
with their velvet collars and brass stars.
His hands trembled violently, and he
seemed quite frightened, but collected
himself and saiG to the Confederatcs:
"Well, gentlemen, meant no offence.
! didn't know-fact is, I've nlus been a
Southern man. I've jest got ono son.
and he's with Marmadulie. The only
other man grown in my family that's fit
for sarvis is my darter Sallie's husband,
and he's with Rector, and"
"Hold on, old fellow, cried Col. W,
"what about your being loyal citizen?"
He looked at the other side of the tn
bic. Then he readjusted his spectacles.
scanned the blue coats, took off his hand
kerchief from about his neck, blew his
nose, leaned both hands on the table and
said.
"Well, gentlemen, this is little mixed,
but you jist go on and fight it out among
yourselves l can live under any gov
ernment."
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10
Waite Horse Shares.

A New Yorker was seated In an Office
IN Guuuison City, Col, one day, when
Il orillly looking Old chap entered and
asked If that wa, thc place where they
sold shares Of the White Horse Silver
Mine. Being assured he was in the Of
fee Of the company be observed:
"i have heard the White Hore spoken
OF as being q likely mine"
at certainly Is. We took $4,000
worth of ore out in one dry"
"Phcw! She must be just old richnessl
How many men have ye got to work"
"Oh, about three hundred"
IInye ye, though? Are the sheers 60
ing Of purity lively?'
"Sharcs aro selling like hot cakes, and
we hive only a few left. Everybody
says the White Horse is big invest
mont."
"What are shcers worth to-day?"
81 will sell you at ninety-iiye, though
| know they will DO worth face galuo To-
morrow"
"Eol You don't really mean ninety.
Gye?'
81 do"
"Well that's better; there's hundred
shcers which You sold my pard yoster.
day for twenty dollars. / went over tc
the mine, found nothing but hole and
n dead mule, and told him I'd come mp
aud get his money back, or do some
shootingl I'm tOrunl glad TO find them
shecrs has riz from twenty to nincly-tive
That will give my pard his money back,
and buy me winter outfit besides
Here's the shocrs, and now let mo SGT
the color Of your money!
But, sir, We"
"Pass out the cash." said the old man
as he rested tho end of lis shooter OF
the edge of tho counter.
The company had left his revolver il
his overcoat outside, and he didn't be.
lieyo the New Yorker would shoot fo
him. After look around, no begal
counting out the money with a blan,
smile, and us he made tho exchange h,
said
Certainly, sir-grcatcst of pleasure
sir. Sorry you didn't hold them on
day more, anG get the full face valued
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10
What Voices Indicate,

There nre light, quick, surface voices
that invountarily seem TO utter the slang,
al won't do to yie to-" The mans
words may assure you of his strength Of
purpose and reliability, yet his tone con-
tradkcts his speech.
Tlen there ARE low, deep, strong
voices, where the words seem ground out,
ms if the man owed humanity a grudge,
and meant to puy it some day. That
mans opponents may well tremble, and
his friends may trust his strength of
purpose and ability to act.
There is the coarse, boisterous, dicta-
torial tone, invariably adopted by vul-
gar persons, who have not sufficient cul-
tivation to understand their own insig-
niiicance.
There is the mcredulous tone, that is
| full of covert snoer, or secret "You-
an'tdupe-me-sir information.
Then there is the whining, beseeching
voice, that says "sychophant" as plainly
as if it uttered the word. II cajoles and
Aatters you; its words, say, 81 love you,
l admire you; you are everything that
You should be-"
Then there is the tender, musical, COM
passionate voice, that sometimes goes
with sharp features (as they Indicate
merely intensity of feeling) and some
times blunt features, but always with a
genuine benevolende.
If you are full Of affection and pre-
tense, your voice ppoclaims it.
Ii you are full of honesty, strength
and purpose, your voice proclaims it.
If you are cold and calm and firm and
consistent, or tickle and foolish and de-
ceptious, your voicewill be equally truth
telling.
You can not change yom voice from a
natural to an unnatural tone, without its
being known that you are doing SO.
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How to Spend Thanksgiving Day.

A good old Governor of the State OF
Maine, when he issueda Fast day procla-
nation, more than fifty years ago, made
up his mind to forego plntitudes, and to
tell his people just how, in his opinion.
they ought to get ready to observe the
day. This was his advice: az recon.
mend to each citizen to observe the day
as Christian; if he be under the infin-
ence OF any vice, to Danish it ; if in er-
ror, to correct it; if under obligations
to others, honestly to discharge them !;
II suffering injuries, to forgive them: il
aware of animosities, to extinguish them;
and, if able to do any benevolent act to
any being created by the Almighty
Power to which he owes existence and
his faculties, to do it. "-,S,mday-Schoot
Times.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10

You expect n few friends to pass an
evening with You how do you propose
to entertain them? Conversation is not
all-sulliciont, particularly M thore is
sure TO be one IN the party who devoutly
believes in "Great l." and desires to
convert all others 10 the same belief by
constantly sounding his praises. 1t
never seems to occur to many folks that
in order to entertain people one must
give thought to it; that people are not
made happy without eifort-wiscly di-
roctcd effort.
Our observations lead MS to think that
half mt least of the good companionship
OF the world comes from the good fore
thought of somebody Somebody has
planned 1t. The happy occurrence was
not an accident; it was the result of pre-
meditation, All the little and sweet So
cial surprises Of life; all the little do
nestle secrets between children and
parents, which III their unfolding brim
The household with gladness all the
larger and more stately social festivities
that keep the life of q neighborhood
buoynnt, aro only the natural sequence
OF benevolent and good-natured thought
on the part Of some one.
Music is an important element of en-
tertainment; but perhaps of the dozen
you have invited, not over one or two
have voices sufficiently cultivated to sing
in public.
aamesp Excellent. Few of us that
don't like to play games - checkers,
chess, whist, anything that is light,
sprlghtly and entertaining.
Have you any pictorial books in your
library or about the house? If so, be
sure to place them on the center table.
We have known II single volume to fur
nlsh delightful entertainment to whole
group for an hour
Have You Chinese top? If not, pur-
chase one. 1t may cost you twenty
cents, and we'll warrant that the first
evening after you get it, if you be right
fully constructed morally, you will want
no other entertainment than you will get
out of spinning it yourself. Do you say,
PNhaw tops are for boys?" All right
why not be boy occasionally Try it,
md see how you like it. We dare say,
you have been man 30 long you have
forgotten oil about being a boy. Give
Your memory jog-the experience will
do you good.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10

a NEW material is coming into use for
building. 1t is fire clay made INTO the
shape of box with the ends Knocked
out; Each hollow block measures abont
eighteen inches long and about ten inch
es square the other two ways, so that it
mas cubic capacity for building of
twenty-eight bricks, and costs 10 cents
a block. Tiles for roofing are made Of
the same material. Here, then, is q
material for building at one-third the
cost OF brick. and three times as good.
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Aaron Burr and Mrs. Hamilton.

When on nm official visit to the United
States in 1853, spent day or two at
Mr.. Stuart Brownies place on the New
jersey shore Of tho Hudson River, above
Hoboken. General Taylor, Of Ohio, was
another guest. and rs the house was at
no treat distance from the spot where
the fatal duel between Burr and Hamil-
ton took place July u, 1904, CONVEX.
sation arose on the event. and the char.
acteri5iics, public and private, Of the two
men. General Taylor told us that when
very young man, studying Mt West
Point, Le was one day on board river
boat, and among the passengers were
Mrs. Hamilton. widow Of Alexander
Hamilton, aud Aaron Burr, who Lad re-
turned to tho States after his enforced
absonceN Europe in consequence Of bis
proved reasonable practices. Burr was
then au old man, hut still retained much
ofhis former confidence and manner, es.
pecially with ladics 10 the astonish-
mont Of thoao who knew him, on discoy.
crirg that Mrs. Hamilton was on board
the steamboat, be approached her, took
oil his hat, and bowling, said: mrs.
Hamilton, | believe? Ny name is Burr"
The effect upon tho lady, now well
stricken in years. was electric. Rising
from her seat, she gathered up her dress,
as il to touch Burr wish it would be con
famuaiion, drew herself up, aud looking
at him from head TO foot, swept away
with dignity and grace worthy Of her
best days, and loft him standing abashed,
# he wcro capable Of feeling so, before
tho spectators Burr replaced his hat
upon hi3 head, and slowly moved back
e. the eat he had left puposely to make
this experiment upon the feelings
OF the widow OF the man he had
slain, for one can not suppose that he
had any intention TO apologize or explain,
since this was impossible.-Notes and
/I,,4.sfga
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10
CUPID SWALLOWED.

T'other day anI was tglning
Roses for crown 20 dine In
What, Of all things, midst the heap,
Should light on, fast asleep,
But the little desperate eli
THE tiny tnitOr-LOye, himself
Nv the wings pilehed him up
Like bee and ~ n cup
OF my wine, ! sungcd and sank him,
And what do you think did ?--l drank hlm
Faith | thought MIN dead. Not hel
Thor he lives with ten fold glco;
And now this moment, with his wing,
/ feel him tickling NY heart strings,
--Leigh Hunt
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10
snow Well aud Sirony."

SnIPIAN, Illinois.
DIR. II. V. PIERCE, Buffalo, N. y: Dear SIR
wish to state that my daughter, aged 10, was
pronounced incurable aud WIS fast falling ~
the doctors thought, with consumption. l OBJ
tanned a half dozen bottles Of your "Golden
Medical Discovery ," for her, and sue COM
III euced improving at once, and ID now well and
strong. Very truly yours,
REv. IsAAc n. AudUsTIN.
"DiScovery" sold by druggists.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10
AocoRpINa 10 Or MacIaren, Of Scot.

ACCORDING 10 Or. Maclaren, OF Scot
land, the types Of insanity have changed
with modern times. Acute doliroui
mania, for example, is comparatively
rare, but mental enfceblement, attended
with paralysis, is becomming more and
more common, as n result of the over
work and worry Of the struggle for ex-
stence at the present day.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10

Mr.. Charles Law, Jr., in conversation
with one of our representatives, recently
said II have been sufferer from rheu-
matism and neuralgia for the past ten
years, and tried all kinds OF remedies.
Having heard so much about st. Jacobs
Oil, tried bottle, and found it truly
wonderful. "-PottStown (Pa.) Ledger.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10

A SEA captain was brought before a
justice in Marseilles and mercilessly ut.
tackled by his opponents lawyer. When
at length he was suffered to speak, he
said: your honor, i ask delay of one
week in the proceedings, so that | may
find n big enough liar to answer that
man." His request was granted
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10
On Thirty Dave, Trial

Tho voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich, WI
send their Electro-Voltyio Belts and othe,
Electric Appliances on trial for thirty DAYS to
any person afflicted with Nervous Debility.
Lost Vitality, and kindred troubles, guaranteed,
ing complete restoration OF vigor aud manhood
Address as above without delay
P. S.-No risk ia incurred, ~ Thirty days
trial il allowed.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10

A PHILADELPHIA boy WAS asked if he
ever prayed in church and answered,
"Oh, 1 always say prayer like all the
rest do, just before the sermon begins"
"Indeed," responded the astonished
querist, "what do you say?' "Now l
lay me down to sleep. "-Phiiadelhia
Mems
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10

Iva valiant suffering Tor others, not
in n slothful making others suffer for us,
did nohleness everlie. The chief Of men
is he who stands in the van OF men,
fronting the peril which frightens back
oil others; which, if it be not vanquished,
will devour the others. Every noble
crown is, and on earth will forever be, a
crown Of thorns. -CdrtyEc.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10

YoUSo and middle-aged men, suffering from
nervous debility and kindred affections, as
loss Of memory and hypochondra, should in
close three stamps for Part VII of Worlds
Dlspensary Dime Series Of pamphlets Address
WORLDS DIsPESsARY MEDICAL Association,
Buffalo N Y
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10

THERE are twenty relicts in Fauquier
county, Va, of deceased soldiers of tho
war of 1872, who draw pensions from the
Government at the rate Of s. n month.
WOMEN that have been given up to die have
been cured by Lydia L. Pmkham's Vegetable
Compound.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10

AND do you know it is splendid thing
to think that the woman you really love
will never grow old to you? Through
the wrinkles of time, through the mask
Of years, if you really love her, you will
always see the face you loved and won.
And woman who really loves man
does not see that he grows old /; he is not
dccrepit to her he does not tremble; no
is not old; she sees the same gallant gem
tleman who won her hand and heart.
like to think Of it in that way; like to
think that love is eternal. And to love
in that way and then go down the hill of
life together, and as you go down, hear,
perhaps, the LAUGHTER of grandchildren,
while the birds of Joy and love sing once
more in the leahcss branches of the tree
OF old age.--IngerSoN.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio, is going to lave q
powder mill with daily capacity of 200
kegs. There's nothing like blowing up
the advantages Of town.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10

PURE cod-liyer oil, from selected livers, on
the sea shore, by Caswell, Hazard 4 Co., N. Y.
Absolutely pure and sweet. Patients who have
once taken it prefer it to all others. Physicians
declare it superior TO all other oils.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10

Mrs. ]. G. HENDERSON, of Cleveland, Ohio,
writes: "The use of two Of Pierco's Pleasant
Pnrgative Pellets day, for few weeks has
entirely cured me Of sick headache, from winch
! formerly suffered terribly, as often, on an
average, as once in ten days" OF all druggists.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10

USUALLY such things as are advertised pos
sess no value. But who would say that DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup possesses no merit? 1t is
tho standard remedy Of our age. Price rs cents
bottle.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10

In the columns of Berlin papers are
frequently notices offering children as
presents to whatsoever wishes to adopt
them.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10

Mr.. ED. TRrcKErr, the celebrated oars
man, Kingston, Canada, says: 81 have
found st. Jacobs Oil sure and certain
cure for rheumatism, etc" -New York
(YjDner
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$1,000 to $4,000 nj Marriage.

The New Orleans Mutual Aid Union pays
its policies at marrige, aud receives men
and women on the same terms. IL is char.
cred, and its officers are 6rstclass business
men, solvent and reliable. Only unmar.
RED white men and women can join. Ag'ts
and mbers wanted eve ywhere. All must
send good references For PARTICULARS ad>
DIR IS the NJ. A. U 1879 Gravier ST., n. O.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10

The whale has sand. There are seven
different sort Of bomb lances to kill
him with, and yet he doesn't blubber
over it.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10

"JAY GOULD cant find time to shave"
1t should be said, out of justice to Jay,
that this paragraph refers solely to his
face, and not to spectators. -Nev
Hnnen ReniSter
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10

KIDNEYWoRT cures piles. II has soothiu.
and healing action that is very potent
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10
Dou,t Dis I'm the House,

Trough on Rats" Clears out rats mice,
reaches, bedbugs, flies, ants, moles, oLipmunks,
gophers. 15c
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10

DocToR who won't advise man 10
leave off his fannels the first warm day
10 no friend TO the profession.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10

ALEXANDRIA. Va, Aug. H. 1881.
II. II. WARNhR q Co: Sirs-Your Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure has effected an entire cure m
my case. / suffered every foIm Of Kidney
difficulty. W. j. SUMMERS.
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'ina!,:';'sa p N'LEM Ih1N WORKS, SiLEN. Sc
Make HENS LAY.

An Engrn veterinary surgeon and chemist, nor
travelling IN this country says that mot Of the ll0rseiit
Cattle Powders sold here are worthless Trash. He aH
ihut sheudlu's Condition Powders are absolutely pun
sud Wupn.cly valuable. Nothing on earth will mais
hra' Dag Ike SherIian- Condition Powders. Dose, %
's'-lunulH 10 ono pint Of food. Sold everywhere, q
Int iv mail for letter stamp !. s. JOHNSON 4 CO.
bu ton, Moss, formerly Bangor. Me.
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HEbLTHlS WEALTH

Dr.. +. G. wESr's NsRvs AND BaAIs TaElraxsI;i
specific for Iy,teria Dizliucss Conyul'ons, Ner1ta
HeWlAche, Mental depression, Loss of Memory Prem
iufe Old Age caused by Ovel-excrion, which lead,
misery decay aud death One box will cure recent ea
i.lch box contains months treatment. One dollars
box or nx boxes for five dollars; sent mail prepaid
receipt ot price. We guarantee six boxes to cure a
clsr Wlh each order received by US for six boxes,
c9mponled with i've dollars, we will send the pu'
chaser our written guarantee TO return the money ~
Treatment does not effect cure. Guargntees issued on
ny LUlN. i,ariesi0D, y. q. Orders VI
mail promptly attended to.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-05-10

SOUTHERN ladies who like broad veran.
das speak of the stingy little porches o!
tho North.
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BraShearS.

The rain has brought farming il
t,is section to stand and weather
prophets tell us there will be nc corn vi
dear! Well If We can farm we can IL
something else so we are tohave new
jail. Look out boys.
John Young is fast completing a
nice building for a wagon factory.
They say CAL Cornell is going to put
IN a stock of goods where Neti & Keller
were
Mart. Ewi.gis cosy in his new store
house.
in. McCreery has secured the SER
vices OF a lady from your town, in his
large millinery and dress making estab'
lishment.
There are rumors of several new
hu,,dinys to be erected this season.
A certain young man has invested in
household goods. couldn't guess what
for. he can't cook.
Miss Annie Brown left for BullinR-
tom Iowa, Wednesday last to spend the
summer.
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DAKOTALETTER.
BISMARCK, d. T., May 9th, 1882.

BISMARCK, ID. T., May 9TH 1882.
DEAR GRArHIC.-The family circle has not
been frightened by your arrival for some
! time. We are all well because We don't have
time to get sick. We have just come from
the Moose River country, after IS days of
errible hardshps and suffering, 5 days from
Bismarck in the heart of Dogdep mountains,
We were overtaken by terrible snow storm.
1t showed and rained six days and nights We
came very near perishing. Two of our best
horses died. We were nearly without food
provisions came down to half rations eighteen
inches of snow fell, Wintering river overflow
ed its banks, the Coolies and lakes were all
full of water We worked hard fourteen
hours to get four miles where we met a party
that had been living on fish, strait, for three
weeks. Their stock we've nearly starved, but
they were native ponies and lived on the bark
of trees But We are back to Bismarck, thank
God, for that We shall move again soon as
our stock recruits some. The spring is yerv
late Seeding is going OH now. The trains
are loaded with men going west, but the first
that went are going the other way. / think
the most of them will be glad enough to get
back before winter Yours,
FRANK SMITH.
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Quipcy Notes.


Special to the Graphic.
Quincy, May 12.-Democratlc county
convention meets tomorrow.
The residence Of W. r. Mccormick
was burglarized night before last.
The rain yesterday prevented the
trotting ASSOCIATION from carrying out
heir programme.
1t is reported that Sells Bros, show
nen, have begun suit for $1,000 damage
against the @. NJ. e. p. on account of
detention which prevented them show
ing at Kmksvllle.
The Daily News to-day contains the
following items frcm Edna: AT Edna
case which created great interest was
set for hearing to-day. The case Is
charged against Mrs. w. NJ Clark, of
M,lltown, of blackmail. 1t is said that
she recently made a demand upon a
well known attorney, W. r. McQuoid,
for money. The attorney Immediately
had the woman arrested for her threats
of blackmail and she was oound over in
800.
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The Parable Of the Pumpkin.

The story is told OF an excellent Am
erican minister who, happening one
day to pass by the open door of a room
where his daughters, and some other
young friends were assembled. thought
from what he overheard, that they
were making too free with the charac-
ter of their neighbors: and after then
visitors had deDarted he gave his chill
dren lecture on the sintulness of scan
dai. They answered, but, father
what shall we talk about?' IF you
can do anything else.' replied he. get
a pumpkin and roll it about that will
he at least innocent diversion" A short
time after, an association OF ministers
met at his house, and during the even
ing some discussion on points OF doctrine
were earnest and their voices were SO
loud as to indicate the dang of losing
their christian temper, when the oldest
daughter, overhearlng them, procured
a pumpkin and. entering the room,
gave it to her father and said: There
father, roll it about" The minister
was obliged to explain to his brethren.
and good humor was instantly restored.
Il Methodist