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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27
Restitution After Many Years.

A commercial traveller told good
story few days since: He said that II
prominent merchant whose ways were
at times "qIiite peculiar" and who re-
sided not n thousand miles from the
"Oity Of Salt" walked into the carpet.
room Of his extensive store ono day and
found ono Of his clerks exhibiting some
ingram carpets TO mn aged country
couple who had srlyed into the store.
The merchant looked sharp Mt the old
people for II moment, and then said to
the clerk, "Show them some bottcr
carpets some of our hest Brussels"
As the clerk began to throw down roll
after roll, the woman stopped him and
said: "Wo can't all0ld them lind Of
carpets and wo won't havo EN-" "iIo!d
on, auntie," replied tho merchant.
"Now which ono of these would you
like best p TO which tho old lady TO.
piled: 81 tell you cant afford EN-
but this ono il just lovely" "What il
the sizo of your room ?" asked the mcr-
chant. In answer to this the old man
produced from capacious pocket an
old envelope upon which were the fig
urea giving the dimensions of the room
and handed it TO tho merchant. After
gloncing at it he gave 1t to his clerk
with Instructions to have tho particular
carpet which Ind pleased the old lady
80 much made up at once, in time for
the train upon which the old people
were to leave town that afternoon, at
the same time telling them that it
should not cost them cent. Seeing
tho blank look of establishment which
oycrspread their faces, the merchant
asked: "Ain't your names no and 40 ?"
"Yos," they replied. "Didn't you keep
u tavern at such time and at such a
placcp' To which they replied in the
Affirmative. "And didn't you have a
boy Mt one time named - -?"
"Yes, yes, and we have often wondered
whatever become of the little cuss."
"Well," said tho merchant, 81 am that
boy, aud when I tended bar for you l
stole money enough from you to carpet
your whole house. Take the carpet aud
say nothing more about it," They took
the carpet, and have often told tho
story of tho way in which it was OBJ
tained.-Ithaca Journal
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27
The Wonderful Plancliette.

In the year 1868 n gentleman named
Kirby, who is now living in Kansas City,
invented contrivanco which he called
"planchette." II was an ordinary board
of walnut, shaped like an easel and sup
ported by four small rollers. 1t was in
iS2e about rs largo rs womln's Gains
borough hat. The planchetio would he
placed ON table over sheet of Vir-
ginin white fools-cap. A man would be
told to shut both of his eyes aud think
of something he held dear. His fingers
would rest ON the easel aud he was to
forget all about them and about it. In
II few minutes he would be i'll II sort of
rcverie. The thoughts in his mind
would gradually become absorbed on
one point. In another minute tho plan
Ghetto would begin to move mochani-
cally on its rollers, And then, without
any apparent volition on his part, the
pencil which was held by the easel would
slowly trace over the foolscap the namc
of sweetheart, or tho date of some en-
gagement, or whatever thought was up
permost in his mind.
This revelation of latent power was
thought at first to be most surprising.
But aftor some 10000 planchettes had
been sold for one dollar each ii ceased to
be so much of wonder, and Mr.. Kirby
retired in 1870 to the West. At the
same time tho discussion to which the
planchette gave rise-for craze it was
established two or three things. The
first was that some temperaments pos.
sessed the electric force to much
greater extent than others The
second was that, as general rule, wo-
men were more largely endowed with it
than men. The secret of the planchette
was that the electricity which the mind
could generate could be exercised
through the hands. The secret of Miss
Hursl's "inexplicabIe power" is that
magnetism in strong, robust but not
intellectual person may adhere in the
hands themselves and thus be used
muscularly
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27
THE SIREN.

5he night is drcar and lonely, and it seems 10
rcyer end,
D. onward toward an unknown sea, my weary
steps bend;
Md would fan beside tho way, IL seems SO
very long,
Il 'twero not for The haunting strains Of a
dolusiyc gong.
5ierc is r cruel Siren ever singing unto INC,
vi bright and happy future, and Of things
that are 10 be.
1nd her songs they are enchanting, as beneath
pallid moon,
Bic chants Of bounteous haryests and a
goldcn-frtisht od June.
Ind she has sung those songs 10 me through
oil the weary years;
ind ] have watched and waited long in
hopeful, silent tears
lwaichiug and awaiting for the happy things
TO be,
Chat this cruel, cruel, Siren sings 70 constantly
TO me.
]ut still the night grows darker, and the
moon seems on tue waue,
~ DER my rough and dreary way still falls that
mocling strain,
Ind still struggle onward toward q distant,
unknown sea,
While this dcccIllul Siren sings Of things that
arc TO be.
THOMAS Il. EoED.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27
some money that that Is Of no use tc
me. IL will start Won again, I"

some money that--that Is OF no use tc
me. II will start you again, I"
"You want mo to take it ?"
''You can borrow IT," anxious not TO
hurt his pride, land some day-when
you are rich--you can return il.
eyes see Have You got it with
you ?"
~ thought | would bring it with me-"
she said, her face flushed with pleasure,
land here ii is"
He opened the envelope and took il
ont, ono note, just ~ the lawyer had
sent II to her. Tom King laid it on the
broad palm of his hand and stroked it
ienderly.
"All your wealth, Madgc p ho asked.
mot while have these" and she
held up her hands. 81 am go glad,
though, that have it.
He lay very quiet, looking steadily ut
the note for some minutes; then he be-
gun 10 speak, his eyes still fixed on the
money, his voice steady bat monoto-
nous, AZ if he were reading story
here.
"When ! went away, nearly three
years ogo," lie said, ~ went TO see ii ]
could not shake myself free from n
dream bad. ! dreamed that ] could
win the love Of child mere slip OF n
girl, who was forced into premature wo-
manhood 10y trouble. She was utterly
unconscious Of my love, but knew |
could not hide it il STAYED beside her
Ont Of her sight, far from the sound Of
her voice, the dream, instead of fading,
became clearer, more vivid. Day and
night dreamed, Int / worked as well.
| put what money | had into invest
ments that promised wcll--but there, ]
will not speak Of that. Providence was
mcrcifrl. / am alive, at least---" he
paused there, but low, sweet voice
took up the story.
"And the dream will become real.
ity," the voice said. "Iho child-wOman
did not read her own heart, nor under
stand why nothing in her life met or
filled the longing there. Not until
sharp sorrow came, and she head OF
him she loved lying i'll and in poverty
aud pain, did she understand that he
took all the love she could ever know
away with him."
"And now, Mndge?"
81, shall h. rs you say. ] love you. |
am young and strong, and | think !
can be help aud no, q burden to YOU
evil you be my wife, Mndgc|
"Whcncyer you will"
"AIadge, did sou think, my dear, that
was ruined? Because ] was sick and
came here to bo unused, people jumped
at the conclusion that | lost every Thing.
But came here simply because would
have the best ui care, and because with
all my wealth | could not purchase bali
the DISTINGUISHED kindness that ! got
here. ! couldn't 90 TO you, you know,
Madge. Don't believe all you hear or
read, my dear Aladge; am rich man
still-ricLer than ! ever was--but !
mean TO keep this" aud his hand closed
over tho note. "You shall never have
1t again, Madge."
81 am content" she answered.
And even Jack was satisfied, some
thing Of his sullen temper being lost
when he once more found himself on
tho road TO prosperity.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27
Brave Sam Houston In Alabama.

The fire of tho Indians was deadly,
and thus, muz2lo to muzzle, the cambat
ragged for some time. Houston's Major,
H. p. Montgomery, was the first man on
top OF the works, where he was Instant
ly killed. Young Houston, who had II
short time before been promoted to en-
sign, seeing his Major fail, sprang at
once to the spot and received barbed
arrow in his thigh. With the arrow
still in the quivering flesh, tho young
ensign, calling on his mon to follow
him, loapcd down into the mass of In
dams. and by his vigorous strokes soop
had space cleared around him.
The works We're soon carried, the In-
diaus fleeing before the troops into the
underbrush. Houston now sat down,
called one of his lieutenants to him, and
told him to pull the arrow from tho
wound. Two strong jerks failed, when
Houston exclaimed in al agony of pain
and impatience: "Try again, and if you
fail this time, will strike you to the
ground" Throwing his entire weight
against the arrow, the lieutenant drew
it forth, but with fearful liberation and
loss of blood. While the wound was
being dressed by tho surgeon, General
Jackson rode up and spoke words of
praise to his young friend, giving him
an order not to enter the battle again,
which Houston begged him to recall;
but the general only repeated it more
peremptorily, and rode on. In few
minutes Houston was once more in the
thick OF tho handto.hand struggle,
which closed only with tho fall of night
---CtntUry.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27
In Mexico.

M "og in Mexico, until Americans or
other outsiders came, was carried on in
the most primitive fashion. A recent
traveller says that NIL hosting was done
on the backs of tho native miners. The
shafts are almost perpendicular, with
notched poles set zgaig, their lower
ends resting on shelves cut in the rock.
The notches are barely large enough to
lot the foot in, with the toes OF the
shoes cut away. With 200 pounds or
more Of ore in n sack fastened upon
their backs by strap that also passes
over the forehead, men toiled up these
poles from mines hundreds of feet deep,
depending upon the precarious clutch Of
foot and hand in these notches. A mo-.
ment's dizziness or failure to reach the
notch with hands or feet would DO GER
tain death. Even so simple a contriv-
ance as a hand windlass amazed them,
and Mexicans came long distances to
see one set up by miner from Califor-
mia. II was some time before any one
dared to use it, '-'
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27
ODDS AND ENDS.

VANDERDILT's household EXPENSES are
$3.50, 900 a year.
CALIFORNIA produces figs eight IL. cheS
in circumference.
The most fashionable ladies' now wcal
scarcely any jewelry.
The famous Dark Day Of New Eng
land was May 10, 1880
SUNRISE at the Delaware Water Gap
is very beautiful sight.
The Claimant is TO be released on n
ticket Of leave on Oct. "a.
TnE5i savings banks of Maine now
have So, 275, 7I5 on deposit.
The rents Of French flats are on the
diminuendo scale in New York.
A NORTH CARobIsA Postmaster re-
ceives u yearly salary Of 8 cents.
THERE arc 1873, 0G5 masonic lodges in
the world, with II, 100, SAB members.
New YoRE marketmen say the crop Of
potatoes will be very short this year.
The confectionery trade of the United
States amounts to So, 1900 yearly.
Ir is said that over three million trees
were planted in Great Britain in 1888.
PoNGgE dust cloaks are stylish, be-
coming useful, durable, and inexpensive.
The Wholesale cost of the oysters con-
sumed in New York yearly is 81, 600, 900.
INDIA is threatened with small wheat
crop in consequence of a severe drought.
Ir is proposed to punish German sol
diers who attempt suicide with instant
death.
Ar free ice-water tank in New York
over 100 pounds of ice were used in
one day.
VIRGINIA will contribute 1,1G0,00O
bushels of peanuts to human happiness
this year.
TnE Assessors of Philadelphia report
that there aro I'll, 2ll qualified voters
III the city.
IT il estimated that the wheat crop Of
California this year will amount to 81
100000 bushels.
THERE are now about 100, 000 miles Of
railroad in the United States. The cost
was $500, 100000.
IL st. Louis, says one Of its newspa.
pcrs, four.iiiths of the inhabitants have
taken TO chewing gum.
UNUSUALLY cold and rainy weather has
damaged all crops in Italy, the vine
having especially suffered.
Two HUNDRED head OF cattle and
horses were killed by terrific hailstorm
nt Jalisco, Mexico, recently.
TwrgTY-oS thousand widows OF sol
dicrs Of the war of 1872 arc stated to be
still drawing pensions from the Govern.
mcnt.
The electric light will he tried in tho
Evening High School Of New York next
winter, as being steadier aud better
than gas.
A LIVERPOOL bcyclist who was riding
down steep hill near that city was shot
through cottage window by the break
ing of his machine.
A FEW years ago tue women Of India
were not allowed TO learn 10 read. Now
there Hie l2G, 3lS girls attending schools
established for them.
TuE district around Galenn, Kansas,
is credited with heiDg the largest zinc
producing locality i'll the world. Last
year "a, coo tons were mined.
ADDITIONAL hot springs are being de-
yoloped at Hot Springs, Ark, by dig
ging in the side of the mountain, out Of
which the other hot springs issue.
QUEcN VICTORIA has issued n com
mand that when the Prince and Princess
of Wales dine out in London, the num-
Der Of guests invited to meet them is
not TO exceed fourteen.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27
The Husband She Dreamed or.

Said the hotel keeper: "There was n
lady of my acquaintance, once, who
awoko her husband in tho night by the
most extravaganza manifestations of de-
lirium. When ho inquired what allied
her she told him TO mind his own bust
ness and not bother her; she was think
ing
cat breakfast she told him she was
dreaming, oh such delightful dream.
She thought she was at an auction
where they were selling men. Oh, there
were such splendid specimens there.
But they went SO high she feared she
couldn't get one Of them. At lust the
auctioneer took compassion on her and
knocked down n glorious fellow to her
aud-and then, she awoke.
But pleaded tho anxious husband.
didn't you see any there like mop
Like You! said the spiteful beauty
laws, yes. They were put up in bun.
dies, like celery, and sold for ten cents
q bundle. "-PiNSbVg Teicgaph.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27

A CANE SToRY.--A story is imported
from Paris about Mr.. Vanderbilt Some
canes attracted his attention OH street
stand. They were common things, but
the wood was strange to him and he
stopped to buy one. He is known to a
great many people in Paris and the
amount OF his wealth is exaggerated, i'm
mense as it is. The saleslady smilingly
replied, when he asked the price Of the
cane he had selected, "Twenty francs,
Sir Vanderbeelt." Theprice ought to have
been about two francs. The millionaire
dropped the cane angrily and passed on.
He soon came to another lot of the same
goods, Here he bought a cane at the
right figure, and went away without the
change due out Of five franc piece,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27
Texas Beef.

The great reservoir from which has
been drawn the bulk Of the cattle which
are now becoming so abundant in all
our Western Territories is the State Of
Texas. In 1870 ouc-sevonth Of the
horned cattle in the United States was
found within its borders, and it out.num-
berod the aggregate of those of all the
other States and Territories west of the
Missouri, California and the Pacific
Coast included. The ratio was slightly
changed by the statistics Of 1880, the
State representing somewhat less than
one-oighth of the whole number, while
it still contained more than all the others
mentioned above. From this source of
supply has been drawn the great bulk of
the range cattle now to be found on the
public lands east of the Rocky Noun.
tains--an industry which has grown to
huge proportions, and yet dating back
i'll these States and Territories few
years only. As the evidence of this we
note that in 1870 the number given for
Montana, Wyoming and Colorado was n
little less than $50, 00O Ten years later
Wyoming alone cqualled this, while the
three together aggregated nearly $780,
900. We do not doubt that an accurate
census taken to-day would more than
double these figures. 10 Texas, then,
we must still look for the supply from
which to draw recruits to further devel-
OPP the capabilities of the northern
ranges Like the tide of immigration
which is daily landing thousands Of for.
eigners on the shores of the New World,
more than equalling the relative birth
increase, so the annual cattle-drive
from Texas must yet be the base of sup
plies for all the country north. -Har
Der'S Magazine.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27
Advertising Cheatsll,

1T has become SO commonto boo,r :. !.
Gle ~ an elegant, interesting STYLE e"' III art
we avoidall such, '''''''eht thai
r, And simply call attention to the mor,,. .
hop Bitters in as plain, honest terms ' ~ o
ITO induce people
=, ITO give them one trial, which 10 r....
shelr value that they will never use au vtSv
the papers, u IN al
Religious and secular, Is
Having large sale, and Is supplor,,,. =,
other medicines. PP"h''ng all
There Is no denying the virtues Of tbs II.
plant, and the proprietorsof Hon Blt,a, .e mop
shown great shrewdnes and ability nave
I'm compromising medicine WHOSE vii ~.
are so palpabe TO every ones obseryationn ' y
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27

ITIc Tt'l'OH WHY CNlllOt ItII."
W has often been wondered at, tho bad
odor this oft-quotcd doctor was in. TWAS
probably because he, being ono OF tho old
school doctors, made up pills as large as bul-
lets, which nothing but an ostrich could bolt
without NAUSEA. Henc, the dislike. DIR. II.
v Picrce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets are
sugar-coated and no larger than bird-shot.
and are quick TO do their work. For all de.
rargemcnts of the liver, bowel, and stomach
they are specific
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27

HAY-FEvEn. 1 have been q great sufferer
from Hay-Feyer for 10 years and have tried
various things without doing any good. Tread
of the many wondrous cures Of Ely's Cream
Balm and thought would try once more. In
Is minutes after one application l was won.
deriulIy helped. Two weeks ago commenced
using it and now I feel entirely cured. 1t is
the greatest discovery ever known or heard of.
--pcnAMEL CLARK, Farmer, Lee, Mass. Price
80 cents
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27

The yoLrAIc BELT Co., of Marshall, Mich,
offer to send their celebrated ELECTRo-VoLTAIC
BELT and other ELECTRIC APPLIANCES on trial
for thirty days, TO men (young or old afflicted
hood and all kindred troubles. Also for rheu-
matism, neuralgia, paralysis, and many other
diseases. Complete restoration TO health, vigor
and manhood guaranteed. No risk is incurred
as thirty days trial is allowed. Write them at
once for illustrated pamphlet free.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27
A Daughters Misery.

"Eleven years our daughter suffered ON
bed of misery,
"From a complication of kidney, liver rha,
matte trouble and Nervous debility, ''u'
"lInder the care of the best physicians
"Who gave her disease various names
"But no relief,
"And now she is restored TO US in ooA
health by as simple remedy as Hop Bit3fs ~S
that we had Stunned for years before ,lsinViti
THE PARENTS.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27

Very few realize that in the emulation they
sec clinging to the sweet gum tree there is a
powerful stimulating expectorant principle,
aud in the old field MULLEN amucilagInous one
that is very healing to the lungs. These two
principles presents in Taylor's Cherokee Rem.
edy of Sweet Gum and Mullen q pleasant and
effective euro for Group, Whooping- Cough,
Colds and Consumption. Sold by all druggists
at 25c and $l.00 bottle.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27

French Grape Brandy, distilled Extract Of
Water Pepper OF Smart-Weed, Jamaica Gin
ger and CanlpLor Water, as combined in DR.
Pierccs Compound Extract of Smart Weed
is the best possible remedy for collie, cholera
morbus, diarrhca, dyscntary or bloody -nux;
alsj, to break up colds, fevers, and inilanma-
tory ATTACKS 90 Keep it on hand. Good
for lnan or Beast
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27

This is the number actually reached
this week by the Mason IL Hamlin Organ
and Piano company in the regular mum
bcring OF their world-renowned cabinet
organs Having commenced business in
1861, the average number of organs pro
duccd per annum has been 5000, which
is 100 per week for the entire 1900
weeks of their business career. The
Mason & ITamlin organs have been sent
to every civilized country, and their sale
never was greater than at the present
time, averaging from 10000 10 10, 600
organs per annum. -B0stOa journal.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27

Eaten in the spring time, or any other senson.
is liable to give one bowel trouble which can
be speedily checked by the use of Dr. Bicgers'
iiuckloberry Cordial, the GREAT SOUTHERN
KEMEDY, that will certainly cure Cramp Cole,
Diarrh@a, Dysentcry and restore the little one
GRADUALLY wasting away from the effects of
teelllng. For sale by all druggists at so cents
o bottle.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27

Rupture, pile tumors flstulas
and all diseases of lower bowel except can
cei), radically cured. Address, Worlds Dis
pensary. Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y,
and enclose two Gict.) stamps for book,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27

That wonderful catholicon known as lydia
7. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound has given
the lady worldwide reputation for doing
good. 1t is living spring Of health and
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27

Thousands, yes, millions, of bottles of Car
boline have been sold, and the sale still goes
on. If there were no merit in this great nat
ural hair remover do you suppose that the peo-
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27

between disease and health is often brief
and fatal 1t is better to bo provided with
cheap and simple remedies for such common
disorders as coughs, colds, etc, than to run
the risk Of contracting a fatal disease through
neglect. Dr. VIM. HallsBalsam is sure and
safe remedy for all diseases of the lungs and
chest. II taken in season tits certain to cure,
and may save you fromthat terrible disease,
consumption. 1t has been known and used
for many years, an it is no exaggeration TO
sy that it is the best remedy in the world for
coughs, etc y
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27

A New JERSEY strawberry farm has
produced on the average 200 bushels n
day during the season, and the number
Of pickers has been sometimes 800.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27
Did She Die,

moi
"She fingered and suffered long. mini.
away all the time for years. p'ilns
''Ihe doctors doing her no goodn
"And at last was cured by this Hon Ri,..-
the papers say 50 much about.n 's's
"1ndeed lndccdn
GLOW thankful we should be for that moaL
cine.n hieaf
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27

1t is reported that King Thebau has muir
dered 475 of his relatives since he assembled the
throne.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27

EARTHQUAKES The perceptible Garth
quakes OF the civilized world are esti-
mated to average ia number 1l0 per
annum,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27

Newest of astronomical wrinkles is to sorye
chicken salad inside n divided hard-boiled egg
with the shell removed
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Life Preserver.

W. d. Howells, tho author, is spending The
summer in his study at Boston.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27
Green AnnIcs,

A French physician has written q long article
to prove the beneficial results OF eating water
crosses.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27
No. 10000.

A Parliamentary paper shows that the total
cost to England of the Suez Canal shares was
LI,016,62l.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-08-27

Cremation has been adopted by authority ut
Lisbon, Portugal. In tho time of epidemic il
is made compulsory.