The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1883-02-28
Had Enough of II.

A Western editor, whose style Of writ
ing wna calculated TO arouse people to
deeds Of gore, being himself not much on
his muscle found il necessary "a keep u
fighting editor, aud hc had speaking
tube connected with his hccIcrs room To
call him when danger required one
day gentleman whom the editor had
referred to ns "cross-cyud drompdmy, "
cnmo in to request II correction, and us
the fighting editor was ont, he didn't re-
Bpond 10 the signal Of distress, and while
the editor and his visitor were on The
floor under the desk the former agreed to
correct the mistake, aud the hptc man
left. Pretty soon gentleman from the
rural districts came IN 10 give the editor
big squash and get aucllce, and about
that time the fighting editor returned,
and II boy in his room told him that the
boss wanted help. The man of war was
quick 10 respond, and, dashing into the
chiefs room and seeing the hitter in u
somewhat diBordercd condition the re-
suit Of his previous visit lac thought the
countrymon was the cause OF it, and
clinchod him; and, after Btnying up some
furniture, ran thovictim across the street
10 where nm empty hcmso WAS Standing
in front Of IN undcrtallcr's shop. Into
the vehicle he jumped the farmer and
shut the door. The commotion hc had
created scared the horses attached TO the
hearso, and they started off ON dead
run. People soon noticed the runaway
and rnn after it, and woro shocked ut
boholding tho hearse collide with post
and become complete wreck; and their
horror Mt seeing II human body prccipi-
tated TO the sidewalk was only cquaIled
by their ama2cmcnt ut seeing il spring
nimbly to its feet and take off across the
country yelling murder, They thought
1t was IN attempt 10 bury man alive,
and part Of them went to yet the under.
taker TO lynch him; while the rest pur-
sued the farmer, who was found hiding
IN n swamp. And after he was brought
In 1T took over three hours to pct matters
explained, and then the farmer went he
fore Justice OF tho Peace and made
affidavit that he hoped TO be struul. by
lightning II he over entered n Newspaper
oillce agnin.
A COUNTRY preacher pictured tho hor-
rible torrents awaiting those who Weld
cd to tho weaknesses of tho flesh so
wildly that many persons in his con-
gregatlon gave way TO emotions of
alarm. A pallor oversprcnd thor faces,
and their eyes filled with tears. Fright
enod himself ut tho effect which he had
produced, tho worthy parson leaned over
his pulpit and said al exagglate q
little. my hearers / exaggeate.'
The English language is rich in syn
onymous terms. A mechanic in search
OF work is "out of Job clerk in the
same predicament is " disengaged." and
y professional man similarly placed is
ut leisure" Tho mechanic gets work.
.ne CLERK connects himself with some
es.staoiishment, and the professional man
resumes" practice. : '''''''
An enterprising orange. grower IN
Elorida recently sent IN order TO n Nav
1ork butter factory for several barrela
Oh SKINNED milk. He wanted Il Gov n
wash for trees to kill off insects hnt ha
could not obtain 1t, II was all used for
making "full cream cheese. IN Y,1ri.
buns.
The last dog story comes from TIM
suite OF the King of Greece. A splendid
dog fell overheard from steamer. Tbo
Captain refused to stop for anytbinc
short OF drowning man. "Yon will
stop for me, of COURSE" said tho gentle.
man, who leaped overheard. OF course
MASTER =, ana dog wero saved.-Cau,hrados
The managers Of Lincoln Institute.
Philadelphia. have offered TO throw
pen their doors for tho education OF
indian children. The institution has
zen used as soldiers orphan school.
-iAiiadeLpaia Press.