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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-19
Anecdotes OF ShIpwrecked Men,

Lord did not find the Galapagos
islands so much to his mind as did an
freshman, who let his ship depart with
out him, and set up his rest on one Of
these volcanic islets, dwelling there for
seven years in hovel Of his own build
ing, living upon tortoises, seals and fish,
washed down with rum obtained from
ships in exchange for the potatoes and
pumpkins he busted himself in raising.
In 1918, an American sailor was taken
off desolate rock in the South seas by
q boats crew belonging to II. NJ. S.
Queen Charlotte, whose attention had
been drawn TO the spot by the smoke Of
a seaweed fire. He had three years be-
fore been left there with three COM
panions, all Of whom had quickly sue
cumbed, while he had lived on, sustain
ing life by feeding on the flesh Of birds and
drinking their blood.
The find of the Queen Charlotte's men
was not 30 surprising as that OF the
Flemish seaman, Pickman, when, in
1916, his ship grounded near q small
island rock between Scotland and Ire
land. Some Of his men, going in search
of eggs, came upon black hairy Great
ure, who by signs entreated them to
como to close acquaintance, and, finding
the strange object to be really man,
they took him on board with them to
tell the skipper his story. 1t was q
melancholy one. He and two others,
occupants of the passage boat between
England and Ireland, had been captured
and afterward cast off by a French pri.
vateer. Having nothing oatable save q
little sugar with them, one Of the three
soon died Of starvation, the others lived
to be driven on the island, where they
bnilt hut out Of what was left of the
boat, and for six weeks lived on sea
news, sea-dogs, eggs, and water. Then
the partners in misfortune parted com
pany, one of them disappearing, leaving
his forlorn friend in utter ignorance Of
his fate he could only surmise that he
had fallen into the sea while searching
| for eggs. Months passed, and the poo
fellow lost all hope of deliverance. Win
ter came, and found him clethesless
Compelled to keep within the hut fol
days together, he only kept starvation
at bay by catching sea-mews, as hungry
M himself, by baited sticks thrust
through the openings Of the hovel's
walls. So he kept. himself alive unit
the accidental advent of the London.
bound Flemish timber ship released him
from his drsary durance. -Chambers
Journal.
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Midday Revelations Of the New Comet.

The observations made on Wells
comet at the Dudley Observatory during
It's meridian passage are exceedingly
valuable. The character OF the nucleus
of great comets has long been matter
of controversy. Last summer Prof.
Draper concluded, from observations on
the great comet Of 1881. that the nucleus
was either solid or liquid. Long ago
Prof. Pierce, of Harvard, concluded
from his observations that the nucleus
OF a comet Is solid body Of metallic
density. The observations made at AL
bany tend to support the theory OF Prof.
Pierce.
Wells comet at MONDAY on the 18th
showed well-deiined disc like planet
or asteroid. The best theory Of the con-
stitution Of the tails Of comets is that
they are Of electric origin, being the re-
suits OF excitation as the nucleus APP
proachcs the sun. The nucleus is I'M
doubtedly Opaque, being in reality an
unfortunate world compelled by an ac-
cident Of birth to wander in the celes-
tial spaces In Il manner that forbids the
development Of animal life on its sur
face. The near approach OF many COM
cts, among them Wells, TO the sun,
undoubtedly causes rapid disintegra-
ton. One has been known TO split in
pieces. Prof. Stone, OF Cincinnati,
thought he saw the nucleus Of the great
comet Of last summer divide, and then
come together again.
Prof. Boss finds from his midday OBJ
servations with the trIsit instrument
that the orbit is very nearly parabola,
and there is little prospect that the COM
ct will ever return 10 the sun. A dis
patch TO Prof. Boss from Lord Craw-
ford, at DunEcht. Scotland, helps some
what to explain the failure OF the comet
TO fulfill expectations as to brightness.
Spectroscopic examinations by DIR.
Lohse revealed n sharp bright line, Co
incident with the sodium in the solar
spectrum, also strong indications Of 9th
err bright lines. This, with the actual
observation OF disc sixteen hours after
perihelion passage. when the yapors
were hot and transparent, indicates a
solid body. As soon as the comet be-
gan TO leave the sun the vapors began
TO condense so the disc was not again
visible. Prof. Boss thinks tho presence
of sodium accounts for the failure 10
throw off a tail Of great length. Other
comets have shown the spectrum of
hydro-carbon, but this one is Of differ
ent composition. IN ~
Democrat.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-19
Supreme Court Judges.

The Judges Of the United States Su-
preme Court-what o jolly old set.
There was the Chief Justice, with iron
gray hair, thick and stiff, and whiskers
Just the same, big nose and big
mouth, wrapped in his black silk gown,
but looking very like Chief Justice.
But he attends TO his business, leaves
politics TO the dogs, and is respected by
his associates. On his right, Oldest In
commission Of any one on the bench, Ii
Justice Miller. round and fat, and sixty
four. a little bald and closely-shaven
face. On the bench he is as cross as q
Ratchet, for he hates circumlocution and
shams land half the bar is made up OF
them); but of the bench he is as Jolly,
and kind, and gentle as any man you
ever saw. He has been regarded Tor ten
years as the ablest man on the bench.
The three las. appointments on the
bench may change this, but doubt 1t.
On the Chief Justices left is Justice
Field, appointed as Republican. but
now a Democrat. He is tall, bald
headed, specialized, full-bearded, with q
jewish cast Of countenance. Smart he
is, too, as all the Fields are. He writes
strong opinions, and is popular. He isa
most entertaining companion and o
great traveller and scholar. Drink Yes,
once in while. Miller and Field, re-
spectively, are the two Oldest Judges in
commission on the bench. Justice Brad
ley is the next in point Of rank-thin,
refined, close-shayen, gray haired, iu-
dicially-looking old gentleman, who
doesn't seem to have much to say to any
one. Justice Harlan, fourth in rank
excepting, Of course, the Chief JUS
tice), is specimen Kentuckian-a giant
in his way. Big body, big head, big
hands, big feet, long legs, loug arms,
and long-headed, without doubt. He
is at least six feet six inches in hight.
He rents furnished house from friend
OF mine, and my friend has to have made
especially for the great Kentuckian, a
nine foot bedstead, With mattresses, .blan-
kets, sheets, ETC., TO correspond, and
also one for the son of the Judge, who
is as tall. Judge Harlan was q strong
acquisition to the bench, and is popular
on the bench and off. Chew tobacco,
did you say? Wen, l should think so,
and he knows glass Of Bourbon when
he tastes it. There is not much known
Of Justice Woods. He is grizzly,
slouching man, whose personal bearing
and appearance are not at all striking.
He is a Judge by appointment, but he
doesn't look like one. Justice Stanley
Matthews is built on big model, phys
ically and mentally. As al intellectual
force he scarcely has superior on the
bench. lie is quiet in his intercourse,
and does not seem to care to extend bis
acquaintance. Justice Gray is tall,
white-headed, peppery old bachelor. who
snaps up everybody, and had rather
quarrel than win cause. When he
first came on the bench here he wal
nearly killed with heavy eating ant
drinking, but that time is over. As the
old Judges are very tenacious OF the
rights of seniors, he is not likely to bt
popular. Justice Blatchford, the las
appointment, looks like George W
Childs, and is, therefore, clean, genial
affable, well dressed, and kindly ma
tured-else looks do not count.-i'hita
de[)hia Press,
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Etiquette In Writing.

With regard to writing letters, none
but school girls cross and recross sheet
Of writing paper, two sheets Of paper
are invariably used, il one sheet Of pa.
per will not contain all that is to be
said. II half the second sheet Of paper
is left blank, il is not torn of, whole
sheet being more convenient to hold and
to fold than is half sheet Of paper.
If few last words are necessary to
complete n letter, they are written on
the margin, not on the writing across
the face OF the pages. In addressing
envelopes tho address should be written
legibly in the center of he envelope
and not run off into corner, leaving o
third of the envelope blank. Many
people write their initials or name in
full in one corner Of the envelope; this
is quito a matter Of inclination. Home
Jour adL
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-19

Tho McSplilkins family is one Of the
most fashionable in Galveston. The old
man, however, is not as nice as he ought
to be, but the rest Of the family are
. highly accomplished. Somebody was
speaking OF them the other day, and he
remarked how they oil played on some
instrument.
"What does the old lady play2'
asked a bystander.
"She plays on the piano"
"And tho youngest daughter2"
"She plays ON the harp"
"And the next daughter
"She is very proficient on the guitar.
"And the boy2"
"He plays on the fiddle"
"Well, does the old man play2"
"You bet he does. He plays the stav
inest game of draw-poker on Galveston
island. "-Gdipcston NeiOs.
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,,,in,Iv r,commend hi, ,.,0,dv ;,

tatingly recommend this remedy"
The conclusions from the statements
above made which come to the newspaper
man a. we'll As the general public, must
be two-fold. First, that modern miracle
Of healing has been performed in our
midst, and that, too. by the simplest means
and one which il within the reach OF every
one. II should be remembered that
Brishts disease is not usually u sudden
complaint. Its beginnings are slight and
its growth slow. The symptoms by which
Il NAV be detected are different with diff
erent persons, no two people usually hav-
ing the same. This fact was manifest in
The case Of Mr.. Larrabee, and he had no
idea OF the terrible complaint which had
attacked him until 1t became fixed upon
him. Secondly, testimonials of such high
character and 80 outspoken in tone, con-
clusively prove the value OF the remedy
and its superior nature to the proprietary
articles with which the public have been
flooded. 1.-THE greater includes the less, p"
and the remedy which has been proven so
valuable and has saved life after 1t was
brought down TO deaths door, must UNI
questionably be certain in all minor
troubles, which are so disastrous unless
taken In time.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-19
A Trick About an Oil Well.

A few DAYS before the Murphy well
commenced to put forth grease, the rig
and engine house at the Murphy well
were burned to the ground. None but
interested parties were at the well at
the time, and reports were sent ont by
them that the fire originated in an ex-
plosion of gas. The story was gen
orally credited at the time, but a story
has since been circulated to the follow
ing effect: Drilling at the Murphy well
proceeded rapidly, and, before the owner
was prepared for it, his drill had touched
"the iugular vein" as the oil men call
it, and the fact was speedily made
known from below. Oil flowed suddenly
and freely, and the derrick, engine
house and the adjoining bushes were
well sprinkled with the greasy fluid. 1t
was not according to Captain Murphy's
idea that the outer world should as yet
be made aware that he had biz well.
The oil men would soon be focking to
the vicinity, and if traces of the oil (and
traces were large and pronounced)
were seen about the ring and grounds,
the four winds of heaven, leaving the
Western Union Telegraph and report
ers out OF the question, would soon
spread the tidings tothe four quarters Of
the earth.
To avoid this orders were issued to
set fire to the scattered oil, and ere long
the derrick, engine-house, and all traces
of the oil which had been scattered
about were licked up by the flames.
Then the story of the gas explosion was
circulated.
1t seems to be generally conceded
fact among oil men that when there is
much gas there is little oil, and so as
the story circulated and was spread by
the newspapers, the general verdict was
rendered: 1.-The Murphy well isn't good
for anything But Captain Murphy
knew better, and as the price Of oilstiff-
ened little he sold short and when
GAG, and later the Murphy, broke the
market, he covered the shorts and
reaped rich harvest.-OH city Cor
PMladclphia Press.
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COurtesjes.

An eccentric man Of Columbus, Ohio,
visited New York, went to church and
seated himself in the nearest pew. Soon
the owner came in, eyed the stranger
critically, and then, writing "My pew"
upon the Ay-leaf Of prayer.book,
handed the book to the intruder. The
Ohio man read the message, smiled q
beautiful smile, and wrote underneath /:
"Nice pew; what did you pay for it p
He kept his seat and after service dined
with the newcomer.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-19
High Heels and DefOrmed Feet.

A prominent surgeon remarked the
other day, after performing painful
operation on an interesting little girl
whose feet had been ruined by wearing
wrongly constructed shoes, "this is the
beginning of large harvest Of such
cases." and what else can be expected?
Mothers walk the streets with heels on
their boots from two to three and a half
inches high and not more than an inch
in diameter, and their daughters follow
the same bad and barbarous prac-
tice. In many cases severe sprains OF
the ankles are suffered. But these are
not the worst points of the high-heel
torture. The toes are forced against
the fore part of the foot, and soon begin
to assume unnatural positions. In
many cases they are actually dislocated.
In others the great toe passes under the
foot and the tendons harden in that po-
sition, and lameness is the result, for
which there is no cure but the knife.
When the injury does not take this
form ii assumes other aspects quite as
grave. and perhaps more distressing.
There are thousands of young girls
tripping along the streets to-day who in
a few years will be cripples If their
parents do not interfere and remove the
cause. We shall have race Of women
almost as helpless, as far as the feet are
concerned, as those Of China.
We condemn the practice Of confin-
ing the feet Of children in wooden shoes,
and yet that practice is no more inju-
rious to the feet than forcing them into
q amall shoe with an Alpine heel. This
is matter of grave and serious import.
and hence we press it upon the moth
ers and fathers of the land. If they
would not feed the surgical hospitals
and have groups of MANNED daughters
in their homes they must commence a
crusade upon the high heels. No father
should have high-heeled boots in his
house any more than he would have a
vicious dog in his parlor. When prom
inent surgeons from the operating room
raise their voices against high-heeled
boots 1t Is time for old and young peo-
pie to pause and listen. At this period
they can choose between high heels and
the operating knife. In short time il
may be tho latter or permanent lame
ness. Not long since we asked a prom
inent chiropodist what made his bust.
ness. "Imperfectly constructed shoes
he answered, without the least hest.
tancy.-Detroit Post and Tribune.
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It Was Hungry.

A fair young mother, with a crying
babe in her arms, sat in Western stage
coach. On the opposite seat was prom
nent politician Of engaging manners.
BY and by he said: ''Let me hold your
baby. Perhaps can soothe him" "Oh,
no; l am much obliged; you couldn't
help me any" was the answer. "But,
be persisted, "you had better let me
try" "You are very kind; but know
you couldn't help me. for he is hungry"
replied the blushing mother.
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liz nnsrAncurs upon the petroleums

In RrsEARouEs upon the petroleums
OF the Caucasus, NJ. Schutzenberger haa
observed that, although conducted with
the utmost care, his analysis frequently
showed more than 100 per cent. Of mat
ter. A like result was obtained with two
other substances. Following up the in
vestigation, he has found that sodium
and copper appear to so effect certain
products as to produce the anomaly OBJ
served; while if the articles so affected
are exposed for short time to sunlight
they give normal analysis. It is sug-
gested, as q possible explanation, that
the weight of atoms may vary within
certain narrow limits, and that in the
case of the hydracarbon it may be mod
fled by the action of sodium or by light.
If confirmed, M. Schutzenberger's dis
covery will have an important bearing
upon the fundamental principles Of
chemical science.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-19
Spiders as Bin al Birds.

A short distance from Buena Vista,
CAL, is cave inhabited by spiders Of
enormous size. The cave was discovered
in December by party Of sightseekers.
The spiders ore about tho size Of small
birds, and make strange sound while
weaving their web. The webs are 50
tough and the fbers so large that it il
almost impossible to break them. -
Woodland Mail,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-19

MrNsxAs's peptonized beef tonic, the Only
preparation OF beef containing its entire nnu1-
iious properties. 1t oontains blood-maLiins,
force generating and DEMONSTRATING properties
invaluable for indigestion, dyspepsis, nervous
prostration, and all forms OF general oepllty
also, in all enfeebled conditions, whether the
result of exhaustion, nervous prostTation, over
work or acute disease particularly II resultihS
from pulmonary complaints. Caswell, haI 1st.
{ Co., propzstors, New York. Sold by druggists
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golden Medical Discovery" is warrant
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from whatever cause arising For Scrofu-
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cases. its effects are marvellous. Thousands
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Galveston, Texas.
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A negro livino in ,Jef,crson Conn

"A negro living in Jefferson County.
Florida, went to church recently and
listened to sermon from the text which
advises the plucking out Of the eye and
cutting of Of the hand when offensive.
and upon going home attempted to lit
orally obey the Scriptural injunction by
using a razor on his hand and plucking
cut his eyc.-T. Louis Globe.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-19

IT il said that Mexican ladies, even
among the wealthiest families, make
their own dresses, almost Is a universal
rule. Perhaps that is the reason why
there are 30 few changes ofsfashion in
that oounfyv.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-19
A Widower.

Western man having lost his wife,
asympathizing friend remarked upon hii
woe.begone appearance.
well, /! guess you would look thin,
TO-. was the melancholy rejoinder, " il
you had TO get up before daylight, make
the fres, draw water, split wood, and
feed the cattle before breakfast I tai
You what It is, II ! don't get some one to
ILL poor, dear, sainted Maria's place. /
shall be resting BY her side before many
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-19

EcHo1s Of tho dog show: "Isnt he
Just SWEET" "Oh, you dear, black.
nosed old fellow, you" "Was its little
popsy wopsy hungry, was ita" ut was
q good little darling, then, so II was. "
Who wouldn't be . dog2-Ncw YorA
Commercial advertiser.
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Old Scotch gentleman sitting in a
Toronto cara young lady enters and
makes a rush for the topmost seat The
car starts rather suddenly. the young
lady lands on the old gentleman knee
blushing and exclaiming: "Oh! beg
your pardon" Old g.: "Dinna mem
ton it, lassi; I'd rather hae We settin,
on nv knee than stannin' on ceremony"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-19

Switzerland has 1904 miles OF rail
road, representing over $780, 100000
Of capital. These railroads do not pay
we'll; some have paid no interest fol
years, even to debenture holders. Over
1900 persons are EMPLOYED.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-19

II NEvn pretend TO know . thing
that I do not remarked Brown.
"When I don't know q thing, I say at
once, L don't know" "A very proper
course" said Fogg; " but how monoton
Gus your conversation must be. Brownl
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1882-07-19

THOSE bearing DOM pains can DC iSi Veee.
by the use of Lydia Z. Pinkhams 'eee
table Compound.
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"Ratr Girl Graauates,

whose sedentary lives increase those troub.
les peculiar to women, should use Dr.
Pierce's "Favorite Prescription" which is
an untsiling remedy. Sold by druggists.
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The gamblers wife refers to her
husband as her better half.
Otfll Another.
ArrrtrE Ala n

oPELlKG, Ala, Nov. I, 1880.
Fl. Fl. WARgER & Co.: Sirs:-I have
been cured Of an affection Of the kidneys
by the use Of your Safe Kidney and Liver
Cure. ]. @. CoNpoN.
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HEALTH Is WEALTH

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specific for Hylterla, DEzin.E;, conful,lonii ksrsa
ute old Age caused By oysr.eIsftlon, Which, l.adI Il
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Each hoT c01tsins one months treatment. OGs dollar
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sofnpah!sd Win i've iollns, We rl send the pt,.
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Treatment doe. no, effect cure. Guarantee, ls,usd ont
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In Thl Times Of Philadelphia, we
observe Mr.. John McGrath, 1886
Christian street, was cured bySt. Jacobs
Oil OF severe rheumatism,
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ADVICE to wives-Man is very mucn
like egg-keep him in hot water and
ha Ia bound 10 become hardened
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WHY be so fearful over disordereu A'u'
news? Kidney-Wort will cure YOU
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The telegraph.

The first telegraph line in operation
was between Paddington and Drayton,
in England, in 1896, thirteen miles in
length. Professor Morse, on March 3,
1842, was voted an appropriation OF
$50, 900 by Congress, for the purpose Of
establishing an experimental line. The
appropriation was made on the last night
Of the session. The line was erected
between Warrington and Baltimore, and
the first message sent May 81, 1874.
BY the reports Of October IS, 1881, the
following will show the number of miles
Of telegraph in the United States at that
time:
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r,..uu,baud OF Mine

r. three times the man he was before he began
ns;nn Wells' Health Remover. 81. Druggists
Send for pamphlet to L. s. WELLS Jersey oi'N'
Il
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Iv an edition Of Ptolemy's geography,
1910, double-tailed mermaid hsufe0 IL
one OF the plates.