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The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14
LESSON FROM THE sANcrUM.

Dairyman-"Here is reply to some
structures Of yours on milkmen, and I
wish you would print It,"
Editor (aiter glancing it over)-"Why
this is nearly two columns in length"
Dairyman-"Well, you have plenty Of
room, guess.
Editor-"But it don't say anything in
particular. All you have here could DO
condensed into o quarter Of column"
Dairyman-"Then you won't use
it%
Editor-"C Certainly not. Before rush.
ing into print you should learn not to
water your thoughts"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14

In six years Henry NJ. Stanley has succeeded
in establishing chain Of international station.
across the African continent. In 1880 he foun.
ded Viva, the first Of tho series Of stations in
western Africa. Before the end OF tho third
year Leopoldville, station on Stanley Pool, at
the head Of thslower catar.cts, and the koy Of
the upper Congo, was founded, and four steam.
srs wore launched on tho great river. In 1889
the station Of Stanley Falls, 1000 miles up the
river, was founded. About 1900 miles Of river
transit Of the Congo and its tributaries are
opened to commerce by this chain Of stations.
Tho imports TO tho west coast OF Africa las.
year were over s22, OOO,0 900, while tho export
wore over e27,O0o,o0O.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14
LAST IN BED BLOWS OUT THE LIGHT.


Old Uncle Plowgit and his wife were
holding n sort of love.feast the other
night, recounting old times. As the
worthy couple slowly prepared to retro
they went over the days gone by in q
highly entertaining manner.
"Do you know, 'Riah, l feel just az
young rs / ever did?" said Uncle
Plowgit, exuberantly.
80 do /, Enoch," sprily responded
Aunt 'Riah.
Then thought suddenly occurred to
Uncle Plowgit, and wheeling on his heel
he cried out
"Last in bod blows ont the light T.
and made plunge for the side oil the
couch. His wife, though taken by sur.
prise, was nothing behind him in
sprightlincss, and their aged heads met
about the middle of tho beI with
startling thump. Aunt Rial doubled
up on the floor, and old Uncle Plowgit,
rubbing the top of his head, muttered,
"What two burned old fools we be, any
how "-PittsJTg Chronicle. Telegraph
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14

If our consular reports are TO be believed,
Mexico is no place for men Of energy unless
they have abundant capital. Enterprising
Americans OF large means can make money in
Mexico, but 1t is no country for poor men.
Everything In Mexico Is now in transition
state and it is difficult to predict the outcome.
The government Is autocra.ic, tho president
possessing greater power than any potentate in
Europe. The governors OF tho several states
ire responsible to the central power which OK
srcises prepondcrating influence in elections.
Public education is now pushed for all it is
worth. There has been great advance in the
condition Of the cities. Real estate has doub-
led and in some instances trebled in value The
Capital is now gridironcd with mule railways
leading out into the country for miles in every
direction. Agricultural lands do not advance
in proportion. The cost OF irrigation In almost
every section il a big item and keeps agrioul
turo in the background. One great drawback
to the progress Of the country is tho condition
Of society. There are only two classes in Mex
%, the highest and the lowest. There is no
middle class. The wealthy, educated non-pro-
ducers never minsle in any way with the COM
mon people, and it is not at all surprising as
the latter are tho lowest and most degraded
specimens Of humanity to DO found anyw here
in the world. Tho Americans who have
swarmed into tho country arc in the main bad
lot, composed OF border ruilians, filibusters
Spectators, coarse adventurers and broken
down professional mon. The Moxicans fear
and suspect these newcomers and ii must DO
admitted that until we send better class OF
settlers there We can no. expect our flag, our
civilization and our citizens to DO respected.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14

THE chief Of forestry Of the agricultural do
partment at Washington, has published PAM
phlet advising the planting Of forests in order
TO restore the balance OF the lost forces OF ma.
ture. On all tho hillsdes and slopes Of tho
north and east and Of the Pacific states. where
the original forest growth has boon removed 1,
Is advisable to restoreit. Very steep and high
hillsides should DO permanently covered with
trees, and 80 should lowland tracts that are
s'opey, sour, sandy or otherwise wanting in
fertility. The answer to "What to plant"
must be determined by climate, soil, bus
mess purposes and other things. Several
states have established forestry departments,
journals Of forestry are now published, and the
matter is discussed even in the public schools.
A great treeplanting movement is likely to
sweep all over the country.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14

TIE American climate Is not so much respon.
sible for disease as damp homes caused by bad
drainage, the use Of tobacco, the drinking Of
Whiskey at oil times and especially between
meals, the excessive use Of strong tea and cot.
fss, tho frying pan, the soda baking powder,
and patent purgative pills. 0verwork is rarely
tho disease. The present hot water craze is
capable Of doing as much harm as good
While hot water may bo used with advantage
limited number Of cases, it has not been
Without its disadvantages. 1t has helped the
"ong tea and coffee drinkers whose nervous
v'ssm will not stand the strong stimulant A
cup Of hot water tinged with English breakfast
va anda little sugar makes beverage tina,
cneers but does not stimulate. Some time
.l'fe will DO regular system Of scientific dict
Tor disease.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14

THE FLORIDA EVERGLADES, "A CORE
Bpondent of the Boston journal says Of
the Florida Everglades: "If he deserves
praise who makes two blades of grass
grow where one was before. what shall
be said of the men who bring rs by new
creation territory larger tim some of
tho States from beneath the waters?
Strangest of NIL is that this pcstilcntial
swamp, this breeder of fever and home
of the alligator and rattlesnake, is in fact
n perfect sanitarium, swept by fresh and
constant breezcs, the thermometer never
rising above 90 deg. in the shade, and in
q gang of $50 men employed in the
swamp constantly two years not a case OF
serious sickness Inns occurred"
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14

The future Of wheat raising is attracting
attention. Within few years American farm.
ers will have to meet strong competition in the
grain markets OF tho old world. We must now
admit that India can produce emo ugh wheat to
seriously affect prices in America. Already
with q crop Of $4,000, 900 bushels short the
price OF wheat has gono IS cents below that OF
the time when our wheat crop was tho largest
ever known. In future when Egypt, India and
central Africa pour their wheat into the mar
kcts the farmers OF this country will abandon
all hope OF profitable competition. The Amer
lean farmer must now adopt methods Of farm
ing which will make him comparatively indie.
pendent Of the worlds wheat market. The
lesson taught by the East India experiment
with wheat is enough to- open orr eyes, and now
that England is preparing to open a short road
to the vast fertile districts in Africa there il
no estimating the outcome.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14

IN the middle states since 1874 farming lands
have decreased in value fully fifty per cent.
The depreciation is not due 10 any general and
heavy fall in tho prices Of farm products. The
explanation given by recent writer is that
the taxes levied by tho gene al government
since tho war are vastly heavier than they
we're before the war. As the burden OF all
taxation falls ultimately on productive indus.
try, it follows that land, which is the founda.
ton Of that industry, must fall in value as the
tax burden is ma o heavier, and rise in price
whenever this burden is made lighter.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14
THE GLORIOUS WEST

Western Man-"Oh, yes; the West is
great country. You should get out
there while you're young"
Eastern Youth-"What capital will I
need2"
Western Man-"Wel, you ought to
have enough to live on for o year or two;
but don't forget to take shovel and
pick with you. You may need them tho
first night"
Eastern Youth-"Why, what for p
Western Man-"It is not safe TO 60 to
sleep until your cyclone cellar is fin
ished, "-Phild. CdW.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14
THREE REMOVES AS GOOD AS A FIRE.

"Cleminta," said n sorrowful swain to
his hearts desire, "this is the third time
that your father has requested me to re.
move my person from these premises"
"Heed him not" sobbed the fair one;
edo not Co."
"I must"
Just then the fathers steps echoed
adown the hallway.
"You need not come in, old gentle
man," said the departing lover; "three
removes are as good M fire."
And he cntched his sombrero and do.
parted, --B0ston Courier.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14
THE J0KER'S BUDGET.
WHAT wE FIND IN TIE HUMOROUS
PAPERS TO SMILE OVER.
AN OLD LApY's INJUNcTIoNs.


"Now, Jennie" said tn, old lady, as
she kissed her granddaughter goodbye
in ali Eastern bound Pullman, "be sure
an take care Of yourself; you'll sleep at
a hotel tonight; air well your sheets an
underclothes; lock the door an look un-
der the bed; don't blow the gas out, but
screw 1t down; hang your back hair
where You can find it easy, there's a
roll Of flannel in the portmanty for your
pore feet, which is always 30 dreadful
cold; it won't matter much your having
NO tooth brush; but for the Lords sake
don't put your front teeth in q glass Of
water; when poor Miranda Green went
to New York she did, an next morning
they were froze into solid block; sure's
your life, Jennie, I"
But just at this moment the conduo-
tor cried "all aboard" and the old lady,
to the young ones intense qualification,
beat q hasty retreat. -Euansuilie Argus.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14

M'he better days Of the republic our great
Assmsn were generally impecunious. For
many years the friends Of Daniel Webster put
s'w'ooo at interest for him, and il II had not
v :. ior this provision Of $4,000 year Web
,''r would have retired from the senate, for no
a'ciared no could not give hia life to his coun-
" ~r Gs day. The friends Of Tom Corwin
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14

The French mode Of executing criminals by
the ghillotine is rapid enough to satisfy any
one. When the criminals neck is fairly under
the knife a lover is touched, the blade flashes
downward, the head falls into zinc case
standing in readiness to receive it, the body ia
thrown into tumbri, and the remains are
galoped of to tho Turnip Field, there to be
buried with paupors and unclaimed inmates
from the morgue. The spectators at these OK
ecutions comprise handles, loose women, jour.
nasts and the riff raft. Everything goes of
quietly.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14

The establishment OF a cancer hospital in
New York was magnificent idea, and its sue
cess has been assured by giit of 100000
from John Jacob Aston. Other generous gifts
have been received, one Of s25, OOO one Of $780,
600, another Of $1,000, besides five amounts OF
5000 each, and four Of 81 900 each. A vacant
lot worth $4,000 was presented by a lady.
Work will be begun as soon as plans can DO
drawn and the contracts made.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14

GRISsZLL is tho pioneer temperance city OF
Iowa. Thirty years ago few families settled
on the Grinnell tract aud went to work to
build up a town. The owner OF the land incor-
porated provision in every deed to the effect
that any lot on which liquor was sold should
revert to the first owner or his heirs. There
has never been reyersion, and never saloon
in the place, and no holder OF real estate has
been known to favor the sale OF spirits The
town has now between 5000 and 1000 people,
three railways, and manufacturing industries
which employ several hundred men of various
nationalities and every shade Of religious and
political belief. There is no desire to change
the present order of things because taxes are
low, real estate is advancing, and good class
Of people come to tho place. There are fyo
churches. or the inhabitants from first to
last not ono ever went to Jail, to prison or to
the poor house. The cyclone of 1882 DESTROYED
all the colleges, 100 dwellings and 40 lives, but
there has been a full recovery from The effects
Of one Of the most disastrous storms on record.
Grinnell enjoys an cnyiable reputation for
good order, enterprise and prosperity The
temperance people may well be proud OF it, and
after thirty years it can hardly be called an ex-
pertinent. 1t is an accomplished fact.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14

The silk culture industry is growing in the
United States. There are at present twelve as.
socationr, numerous stock companies, colony
Of Italians in Texas, German colony in North
Carolina, settlement Of Norwegians in Geor.
gia and several colonies Of Mennonites in Kan
sas engaged in feeding chopped mulberry
leaves to tho dainty silk worm.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14

INA speech at hotel warming III
Wisconsin, Peck, Of the Sun, said
that in his opinion there was great
aillnity between newspaper and hotel
men. He remembered when he was
acting as clerk in hotel, many years
ago. His experience there had taught
him a principle invaluable il applied to
no newspaper business-to make peo-
do pay in advance.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14
CURRENT COMMENTS.

UNDEa the operation Of the Harper high
license law Chicago has issued 5000 liquor
licenses thus far with aggregate receipts
amounting to 100000. The majority Of the
licenses are for four months, and it is estima.
ted that the years receipts will not be less than
el,5OO,OOO. About COO saloons have been fro.
zen out.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14

came to his relief at least once and paid his
deDls' Henry Clay was the recipient Of sim
liar testimonial from his friends. lie spent
whole generation in congress, lived beyond his
means, and the mortgage on his Ashland place
would have been foreclosed il it had not been
privately cancelled by his whig friends lust
after his defeat for the presidency. Benton
was thirty years in congress but he never be-
came rich man, and never, while in Office,
svalled himself Of any opportunity to make
mOnny
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14

UTAH has now 10000 small farms averaging
twenty-five acres, and the whole must be irri.
gated. There is only ono large farm in tho
territory, and it is owned bya COMPANY. Tho
Great Salt Lake, according to Elder Cannon,
contains enough salt to supply America for
centuries. All that is necessary in preparing
hfor the market is to drive to tho edge OF the
lake with wagon and man with a pair OF
rubber bosts can load 1t with shovel. The
salt lies on the bottom Of the lake in small
coarse crystals. After loading 1t is taken to a
grinding machine and being run through it ia
at for the table
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14

THE Boston Journal says that tho week.,
sales Of oleomargerine in that city amount to
100000 or $50, 900 pounds, that all the regular
Iobbing stores down town keep it for sale fol
Just what it is at prices ranging from twelve to
twenty cents per pound. choice article can
be bought for fifteen cents, and it is largely
used In manufacturing communitioa
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14

AN old seer predicted that an awful
calamity was about to overtake an
Indiana town, and the next day man
with family Of thirteen boys and four
dogs moved in among them.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14

"HERE's your roast beef, sab, = said
The waiter; III served it some time ago."
ooh. indeed? roast beefp Why, 80 you
did, l thought all the time it was q
crack in the plate,
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14

SINCE the departure Of Mr.. Henry Irving the
newspapers arc comparing his receipts with
those OF other talented dramatic srtistes.
Bernhardts total earnings here for &c vecks
we're s39O,OOO. Mrs Langtry's total was 1929.
663. Irving's receipts were s4O5,6O4. Mr..
1rving's greatest success was in Boston. There
In one week he played before 1000 hearers.
The weeks receipts were s24,Os7. 1t must be
recollected that Mr.. Irving began with quail.
fed success and ended by eclipsing all COM
pctitors.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14

JAcoB COLE, boatswan OF the Jeanne,ts,
died the other day in St Elizabeth's Ho,.
ptal for the Insane, at Washn gton He
ha bee me insane from hardships endured
after the wreck Of the Jeanette.
In the contested election case of Wallace
IS. Mckinley, of Ohio, a subcommittee of
the House committee OF elections, by n yot,
Of three TO two, decided TO report to the full
committee In favor OF the sitting member,
Mr.. Mckinley.
THE work OF laying stone on the Washing
ton monument has be resumed at a height
OF 40 feet the point reached at the susp n.
zion OF WORK last fall. A course each day will
he laid during favorable weather. Stone Is
prepared to raise the structure 10 height Of
40 feet.
ENGINEER MELVILLE appeared before the
House committee Of Investigation and gave
his version of the life on the Jeannette, re-
! counting he various little differences between
the oil ers lie said he had never been in a
vessel where there was less quarrcling.
The President has sent TO Congress n com.
municotion from the secretary Of state ex-
planning the need Of the consular and diplo-
matte service and advising against any re-.
duction of the appropriations.
DURING tho present Congress 6,SJs bill,
have been introduc ID IN the House Of Repre-
resc ntatiye. In the last Congress during
the same period the nu nber OF bill, intro
ducel was 80 /.
~ ,ho criihinal court at washington tn,
iii,t VI ILL.,, al, init o.aus "su,ilst Miilan
M ahans5 VIZ , I'LL. Nr, helogs
nil ' ~ ~ - w" o. nnN'',S received money
, M Im.,u ot'.cs senator lor STR
with Che Unite States in yio'o.ion Of To ,oation
1852, reyisnd SMUT g Contractor pri o,,
testified that he had p,id Kellogg sgO,UI1
for obtaining the expedition of service upon
his l'rice's routes from the pos Office depart.
mcnt'
pors,or
lhE British government has adopted n
waiting policy In the Soudan, and will prob.
ably not attempt TO rescue General 60 dTt
NJ h"i'ou'ii uhli' 'h' autumn
SEVERAL persons were killed md twenty
injured by nm accid mt through which a in l..
way train was thrown from bridge INTO tho
river near Cuidld Real, Spain.
Bf the upsetling OF ya"ht Mt Midland,
On'arip, thr, q men were drowned.
FIRE I'm ondon burned ont William White-
Low, a LARGE dealer i'm Goods Of every descrin.
ton. causing n lo,s of 81 900 0OJ
NAV ,o,,,,,, 49,, ,,,;,,, oo,,,n,,o,,,, -,
,olIo,, 80 ',, d. Isu'.y,ms pa,,n,,,a VI
it vi Wv - ~
,,ta',,a nins Ihl quvun VI agy olcheu ''i'
'nOei i"''onai eApo'tioh u. iu'ih'
a FIRE at Panama destroyed two blocks
90. .. no oun CAUSING ins's Wn'cn asgl'SnI
tS'o,ooo, nuIins us Pr,s,cs, iuIo MOD
W an p i; mo.o .'t IN w" ny o"h
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1884-05-14
ACCORDING to Mulhsll's Dictionary Of Stats
Tics murder il cause of death:

The exceedingly unfavorable record Of tn,
United States is the natural result OF 81 low con
dision OF public sentiment on the subject o.
murder.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-22
PACIFIC COAST ADvICES.
ESPECIAL 10 THE SENTINEL
The First Murder Of 1854

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 21.-The first MUIR
der of the year occurred last night in front
of the Bay View saloon, situated in the
southwestern outskirts Of the city. The
murdered man was q stranger. He entered
the saloon and soon became involved in o
quarrel with Louis Wapper. They went
outside to finish the fight, and Wapper
getting worsted, cried for help. Augustine
Florentine, proprietor Of the saloon,
rushed out to his assistance. He kicked
the stranger on the forehead with his boot,
from the result of which blows it is be-
lieved the unfortunate man died. Floren-
tine is in custody. He denies the kicking.
Wapper is at large.
Death of q Journalist.
Arundel Hartcourt, a we'll known Journal
list, died yesterday morning from the
effects OF rapid consumption. He was
associated with W. W. Fisher as editor Of
the Overland Monthly. Some time ago
he contributed extensively to historical
works published by A. L. Bancroft q Co.
He was only "a years of age, and o gradu-
ate of Heidelburg, though Q native Of
England.
Wins the Wager.
BENSON, A. T., Jan. 21.-Mrs. Ludlow,
who started from Los Angeles for Tomb
stone on foot for a wager Of So. 200. arrived
here at l P. M. to-day, being % days on the
road. and having three days to spare to
make the balance Of % miles.
shot and Mortally wounded.
FRESNO. CAL, Jan. 21.-At Q party on
the south side Of Kings river, and fifty
miles east Of Fresno, last Friday night,
Philo Jones shot and MORALLY wounded
VIM Blunt, and seriously wounded John
Blunt. The party was at Blunt's resi-
dence. Jones made his escape.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-22

blessings of a free country is not fit to
have placed in his hands the instrument
on which the peace, happiness, safety
and integrity of the country rest. The
average men and the average Demo-
Gratis Of Ohio are as good and true men
as live in the world, and the same infiu.
ences which elected Mr.. Payne would
have elected him in any State where his
marty were in the majority.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-22
Give Him His Due.

The Reveille hints that Senator Fairs
charities are for effect. We know Of chart
ties, says the Reno Gazette, that never
get into the papers or anybody's mouth.
Several worthy causes receive q generous
remembrance from Mr.. Fair every year,
for some of which he has never received a
line Of public credit. Among others is
Rev. Mr.. Jenvey, who received q check for
fifty dollars from the Senator.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-22

Cleanliness and purity make Parker's
Hair Balsam the ~favorite for restoring the
youthful color to gray hair.
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-22
MISCELLANEOUS.

MOTE SOME OF THE PRICES AND COM
IN pare them with what you have been
On and after this date / will sell for
Eureka daily sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1871-1887, 1884-01-22

~ carry also q complete stock Of Hard.
ware. Mining Supplies, Clothing and Boots
and Shoes, which / will sell at prices that defy
competition. %[js20tfI +. W. CLUTE.