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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-06-26
The Old Family Journal.
qlmothee Trimm and his Crednors.
VARIETY.

A writer 10 thc PH VA Gi-s'te tells the
l.awjas ace,l .,e a0,ut the li'c Leo I.eSpes
10, Partisan nrl,'i,t better known as Tim-
o.aee TGmm. ll.wl, rs rc.s.,,sly generous
a spsndthuf, as Alexander Dawas, and even
whea money flowed p7asperol,lg toward BIN,
continually found himself ia straits, from
which WAS ofja1 w,ut O. emerge by devices
which stamped him as practical ber %
rars order. Atrldesmlu having long damned
him for bin Lesres one day wrote IN DEPICT
ed terms appointing an interview ioT the NOT
row, and nyS,eriousy promising TINT pay
ment sboull be affected '' ~ no matter what
sacrifice Of personal dignity The ;ral1s-
man. on calling at The hour liked found LcsVcs
sitting in a room stripped Of It's furniture, and
clad n nothing but pair Of bathing drawers.
"I have parted with my most indispensable
garments 10 DO honor TO my obligations, said
Lespes. banding him a heap Of baak notes,
land now all that ask is that you give me
your arm for walk down the Bouleyarls in
orler to prove that you think me an honest
man. \ last aaeclotc viii paint the charac-
Ter of the gOod.humo'ed genial wit, who las
left acne but friends behind him, aud who
win probably lie remembered more for his
friendship than for his writings One day
Icspcs. being at work, was dis'greeajly iu-
truded upon by a creditor who announced bis
intention Of not departing til lie was paid
Farley proved useless; the creditor planted
himself on a chair, aud Lespes beheIl him
with CONSERVATION draw bread and cheese
from Li5 pocket. as though % foriify himself
against events Several hours glijed by
Lespes had resumed bis writing and finished
an article. The creditor showed 40 signs Of
moving, and from the gaaces which he cast
a, a sofa, was evidently sgecuh,jus what
kiud Of bel IL would make suddenly
Iespes rose, aud with bits Of newspaper began
carefully blocking al the oper,ures through
which air could come into tie room. Tie then
made preparations for Lighting a charcoal
IRE but before applying the match pasted
on the wall, Just opposite Ibe creditors eyes.
paper thus hconicaIy worjei Take
notice, that We died Of our own viii.
" What are you doiug?' exclaimed the c.cdi-
tor uncasily. Your society would render
life iaiolerab'e, So we are going 10 COMM,
suicide together, answered Tjmothec tran
gully. Needless to say ,lecreljtor iecanpej.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-06-26

DRIME Article Fultz Wheat, for sale.by
/ Sept. 10, 1874. JAS. LAW. HOOFF.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-06-26
Armour Gem Cnt.
SODA WATER.!

w propose dispensing the very best article,
W and as cold rs Ice. Our SyruNs will De
made from the choicest fresh fruits when these
are not la market from the best fruit jgiccs'.-
Would call attention 90 our Lemon. Orange Pine
Apple Strawberry and Coffee Syrups Ourprice
ior above is 10 cents per Large glass or Tickets
for ST. We prefer giving better Soda Water at
tde old price 90 decreasing the price and selling
poor article. To meet competition, we are pre-
pared to sen Soda Water al 8 cents per glass and
sill See that quality equals same priced article
sold br competitors. Trial OF oar Soda solicited
from uH \. F. HENDERSON 4 co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-06-26
The Spelling Mania.

Says writer. 7: is terrible, this mania ,
You arc stopped upon the street anil Invited
20 spell peid'e or Pedl'er, or some other word
Your wife wakes you up in tie middle Of tie
night to spell sarc0phaSus p yous children
hasten 30 the b,e,k'as; table 10 ask you 90
spell "corymb, and devote all their spare
time to the dictionary, your eldes, boy comes
home late at nigh, 10 a weeping mood and
explains il thus d.. went % see Mary .lis
sweetheart this evening; SIC met me at tie
door with Spell orys p,'as. Tom spelt IT,
with two is aud 90 y, aud she said Sir, our
engagement Is at au eud cannot more love
a bad speller. Her father 90 being appealed
70, says Give Tom one more trial. Spell
consaaguiaeous, sir spelled i, with four
c's and two is aud he babe ne leave The house
aud never hope 90 be bis s,n-iu Aw. Tie
spell. Of weather Is a bad weather Of spc,
surely.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-06-26
R;lI.i@ Green

(tONSTANTLY on hand large suPply Of the
I best Paris Green.
NJ. HENDERSON 4 co.
For convenience % persons usiug IL we add dif
recu.Hs: Dilute by adding from Is 70 so parts Of
diuer; to of Green Tor Potatoes Is 10 10 70 o.
Greer Cor less hardy plants Water. Flour and
Plaster sre used Go dji ute with-the last two are
used 10 powder. Inc following is probably the
best lurm-Paris Green p Plaster 2}f. tlorr 81
Q. he used sitb prc6-'rg Cur.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-06-26
So. 600
WORTH OF SHOES
At Wuolcsals Prices.
GEORGE B. EAGLEY,
Practical shoemaker

MAKES 90 order. and repairs an kinds OF
vi work and keeps aa immense stock OF Boots
aud Shoes aud offers goods O. The very lowest
prices, Also a stock OF handsome HATS for Men
aud Bows very cheap. Country Produce taken in
exchange og goods Rips on any work sold by
me- vii. % repaired fee. Leather and Shoe find
iuEs for sale in any quantity.
Agent ,og tie Lisl; Running Domestic Sewing
Machine.
Nav o. lS-5
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-06-26
GEORGE L. LIGHT.

DEALER
Drurs, Medicines, Pants,
SCHOOL BOOKS, STATIONERY, ToBACCoS,
CIGARS, &C,
TJNAKES this opportunity of thanking hisy
patrons for their most liberal patronage NJ
for the last year, and hopes by strict atten- ~
ton and fair dealing to merit continuance Of the
same. sell frstsrafe goods ALWAYS do not sell
ro,laierf.i, or cheap goods for the bet. Warrant
everything sold-tu be returned if not as gnaran-
teed IL my desire, and also pleasure, to sell my
patrons on ooons
ol,ears but will if compelled, sell them Laudanum
for c cts, Syrup for cts, and Cologne for sets.
DER pint: but at the same time, let me inform you,
that according to the United States Pharmacopea,
YOU can. make Laudanum for less than 10 cts, by
the wholesale. much cheaper plan IS to buy
your goods genuine, and add the Icdier Yourself
| want allmy old Accounts settled up by paying
the Cash Immediately, and new ones begun imme-
diately, if not sooner. Will not ask for money on
the new ones until after Harvest.
CIGARS-best in town.
January II, 1874. GEO. 7. LIGHT.
CIRCULATING Library, at
I Jan. IL, 1874. GEO. T. LlGHTS.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-06-26
DAVID II. CocKEILL. JOSEPH II. CocERILL
DAVID II. COCKRILL & SON,
Architects and Builders.
CHARLESTOWN, JEFFERSON COUNTY, VA.

OUR experienced in the business which weadyer-
\ J tise to conduct and our thorough acquaint-
ance with it in all its branches enable us to assure
the public that any work entrusted to us will be
executed in the most wOrkmanlke manner, and
with the utmost dispatch. Having stood TO their
posts in the Confederate army during the four
years struggle which il so manfully encountered,
they have located in their native county, where
their services are offered in building up the waste
places and incarryihg outpractical reconstruction
Particular attention given Mt all times to the
drawing of plans and specifications; and in the
construction of
GEOMETRICAL STAIR WAYS,
where calculation is required, they are confident
ihatthey cannot be surpassed by any worSmen IN
the Valley Of Virginia,
scr Being well known in the community, they
deem il unnecessary to say more, than that orders
left for them will receive prompt attention.
April9, lS6S-tf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-06-26
Boot and Shoe Making.
REPAIRING. &C.

VyfE undersigned has removed his Shop 10 the
j building on the corner of Main and Samuel
streo.s-three doors West Of the Presbyterian
Church. The character of The work done By the
is well known and appreciated by The
citizens of Charlestawn and vicinity. 1t is hardly
necessary to add that he will endeavor to sustain
his reputation as reliable workman, and vii ex-
ecute promptly and at Reasonable rates all orders
given him-eiiher for New work or Repairing.
JOHN AVIS OF VIM.
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pVERTISlNG: CHEAP: Good Sy'iemo

4 DVERTISING; CHEAP Good Sy'endi-
\ ic.-All persons who contemplate maAihs
Contracts With newspapers for the insertion OF
advertisements. should send % cents TO Geo. T.
Rowell x Co.. Al Park Row, New York, for their
PAMPHLET Book .HiBety-sereHih edtobl = CON
tanning lists of over 2OOO newspapers and estimates
showing the cost Advertisements taken Tor
leading papers in many States at tremendous
reduction from publishers rates Gsr THE BOOK.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-06-26

-" What's this -srwI 1ryuai here f,r.' de-
mauied a policeman the other uieh,. as he
came upon a dozen boys grouped near the gate
Of the house on Second street. " Keep still, .
replied one Of the lads, there comes old
John, tight as brick, aud we aye waiting here
to see his WIFE pop him 0,.- ;te .onias pin as
be opens the front door
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-06-26
NEW GOODS.

7 HAVE Just received general stock Of Fresh
/ Family Groceries, and invite purchasers AID
consumers to examine and price before buying
They will find il 70 their advantage 70 do so.
Respectfully,
April II, ISIS. ". EBf.
WHITE Granite Ware, the largest stock and
w and best assortment embracing Plain White
and Decorated Chamber Sets, for sae By
April II, 1878. W. EB1.
HARDWARE and Pocket Cutlery.
Casters, Shears and Scissors, Razors ard
Straps, for sale by W. EBf.
r oSG Handle Shovel., Forks, Garden Spades,
Hoes and Rakcs; also, Floral Does, for sails By
April II, 1873. W. EBf.
MILK Crooks, assorted sizes, just received and
wi for saleb BY
April II, 1875. ". EBY.
TAINTED Tubs. Baskets Brooms, Market and
Clothes Baskets, Just received, for sale BY
April q, 1874 W.EBY.
CUCUMBER Pickles BY 100 or dozen Tor sale By
u April q, 1874. W. EBY.
4 RoNATIC f9rIsuniry a,e, Soar very chssp
\ for az b. y tBY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-06-26
BOOTS AND SHOES.

lust received 5000 Cigars, VARYING from for
~ TO Is cents each. Fruit and Flowers, Gen
une Durham, Pride Of Va, and all the popular
brands Of Smoking Tobacco. Also. genuine Pow
haitian Pipes and Root Stems. with some six or
eight tine brands Of Chewing Tobacco, TO be had at
Nov. %, 1874. G. L. BELLElHS.
DAKER'S Premium Bttcrs, a permanent cure
ID for Dyspepsia Nervous Debility and all di-
seases caused By a disordered state OF the Liver
or Stomach, for sale by
Nov. p, 1874. {. +. BELLER.
HAGERSTOWN Almanacs for 1875. at
Nov 2S, 1874 G. T.. BELLERS.
ENRESH Ground Sage, Ground and Grain Black
l Pepper, African Cayenne Pepper Coriaudcr
Seed and salt Petre, for sale by
Nov. IS, 1874. c. T. BELLER.
yOUYAN'S Iuodorous Kid Glove Cleaner, by
., using it, soiled gloves can be renewed and
made equal TO new. 10 is easy OF application and
only few minutes will suffice % clean a pair OF
gloves even if much soiled, 70 be had at
Nov. IS 1874. c. Z. BELLERS.
MOUNT Eagle Tripol, for cleaning and bur
y uishing Gold, Silver, Copper. Steel Britain
IA aud other metals. IL is decidedly the best ar
tcle for cleaning Windows, Mirrors and Glass
ware, for sale by
Nov. IS, 1874. c. c. BELLER.
l. ELLY'S Island Grape Brandy warrcuted free
N from all dcictcrious agents. II is in strength
loo per cent with fine pleasant aroma, a mild
palatabe taste, and very acceptable therapeutic
agent in all cases requiring the aid of this class OF
stimuants. This Brandy is fully equal to i'm
ported Brandy and can be sold at bali the price,
bought direct from the manufacturers, for sale By
Nov. %, 1874. c. Z. BELLER.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-06-26
WOODEN FACTORY.

Z ME FOR Withdrawing. for sale BY
/ April II, 1874. G. W. 7. kEARSLEf.
NFIYCE MEAT, Peach and Ounce Butter, To-
vi sale by G. W. I. KEARSLEI.
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RESUMED BUSINESS!

and such articles as are generally needed by the
people, respectfully ask call from my former
customers and the public generally, at the old
stand, where they can Judge for themselves as to
quality and price of my goods.
GEO. W. T. KEARSLEf.
CharlestoWn Dec. O. 1873.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-06-26
"EVERETT HOUSE"
Corner OF Queen and Burke Streets,
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA,
William RutIedge, Proprietor.

rENHIS popular House has been thorough reno
vstcd, and the present proprietor who rs.
s1med charge on the lst Of April, is now prepared
to accommodate guests in the most comfortable
and satisfactory manner The house contains -
chambers, all of which have been handsomely fur
nished with new furniture.
TIMETABLE will be well supplied with the best
the marketailords, prepared by experienced cooks.
rs Charges Moderate.
THE BAR will Se supplied with choice varie-
Of Pure Wines and Liquors.
Abundant Stable room, with attentive osters.
My old patrons and the general public are in'l.
ted TO give me a call.
MaY II. .lsi3
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DRUGS &C.
HENDERSON s. co.
tSuceessors 20 ". S. Mason,)
Prescription Druggists.

DEALERS TX
Pure Drugs, Fine Chemicals,
Periumery and Toilet Articles,
School Books aud Stationery,
Coal Oil and Lamp Goods,
Potty. Glass, Paints, Oils. &c, &c.
In fact, everything kept in s First Class Drug
Store.
September IS, 1874.
TNOR School Books, 90 TO y. +. Henderson
= i Cos, where will be found large stock OF
everything in this line. Teachers and others
wishing to purchase largely, are requested to give
us call before buying elsewhere.
Sept. 20, 1874. HENDERSON co.
A LII the popular brands Of Smoking aud Chew
\ ing Tobacco, Cigars, for sale by
Sent. &c, 1874. HENDERSON co.
A IL kinds Of Spices for Picking. Sealing
y Wax for sealing Cans and Bottles, at
Sent. 20. 1874. HENDERSoN'S.
INFANTS Gum Drawers, at -
| Sent. 26. 1874. HENDERsON'S.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-06-26
4 CARD.

HAVING heretofore done business SO Summit
I Point, would respectfully call the attention
oft my former friends and customers 70 the fact
that am at the Depot again, prepared to serve
them, and will be glad to see them.
W. y. &. WILSON,
0fthe firm OF Wilson Brothers.
Summit Point, Sept. Q, 1874.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-06-26
BARBER SHOP.

UAyING removed our Barber Shop to tho
Room lately occupied by Mr. j. x. Rod
rick, we will be glad to see al Of our old Gus
toners and MANY new ones.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-06-26
NEW GOODS.

/ AN now receiving my Fall supply Of genera
/ merchaudize, consisting of DRESS GOODS
NOTIONS, DONESTICS,
HATS, CAPS, CLOTHS,
CASSlMERES,
QUEENSWARE AND GROCERIES,
Which think will be found of good grades, and
the variety great and prices as low as any other
house in the town.
GEO. ". 7. KEARSLEY.
Oct 81, 1874.
CHAD, Mackerel and Herring, for sale nv
- Oct 81. GEO. ". 4. KEARSLEY.
DURE Cider Vinegar for sale by
Oct. 81. GEO. W. 7. kEARSLEY.
CtLAY Crooks, assorted sizes, for sale BY
Y Oct. 81. GEO. W. T. KEARSLEY.
DATH Brick, and Flower Pots for sale By
ID Oct 81. GEO. W. 7. kEARSLEY.
DRIME Article Fultz Wheat, for saleby
/ Sept. 10, 1874. JAS. LAW. HO0FF.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-06-26
VICTORY!
Great Democratic Victory!
Decline in Dry Goods!


VIRUSSELL 4 LUCAS would inform their
friends and patrons that they have just re-
turned from the city with a large and varied as
sortment OF Goods of every description hich
they are prepared to sell at short profits as any
house in toe Valley. We hope by fair dealing TO
merit our share of the trade. Respectfully.
November :, 1874. l. d L.
600 PRS. Of the BEST BOOTS offered to
LUU the trade. 7. 4. L.
OUR stock of Ladies and Misses Shoes complete
I J Remember, we guarantee our work.
nUR friends are requested to call and examine
our stock OF Cassimeres. T. Dc l..
nREPARE for the Cold Weather Inspect our
extensive stock Of Blankets, Comforts, &c.
C,PLENDID Stock Of GROCERIES.
TIL.
DGESs GOODS and NOTIONS in protusion.
II Nov. 7, 1874. J. l..
(ROCKERY 4 GLASSWARE.-Now receiving
I general assortment at lowest pri ces. Ladies
will please examine stock and prices before max
ing purchases. Respectfully, 4
sept. -, 1914. W. EBh'
BACON constantly on hand at lowest prices for
ID cash, for sale by
Sept. 10, 1874 W. EBl'
4. CONSTASTINE'S Persian Healing, or
Y Pine Tar Soap, for sale by
oct. >, asa. lhOo Eli. n LNN%ao'
0,ARDEY Seed from the Seed House Of Robi.
u Bursts Of Philadelphia, every paper war
ranted 70 be found at
Mar. Z, 1874. c. L. BELLEES.
ATACARONl q Cheese Canada Peas, Homiuy,
vi Beans Dried Peaches and best Canned Oys-
tiers 10 be found among good stock of Groceries,
at G.. w. T. KEARSLEl'S.
YATES Best Family Flour always on hand
Nav 70, 1874. TRUsSELL LUCAS.
NEW PRINTS and DOMESTICS, just opened
June -, 1874. DAVID HOWELL.
NTANTED-I wish to buy Two or Three
w Thousand Pounds Of Honey.
Sent ). 1874. GEO. W. 4. KEARSLEY.
CRYSTAL OIL.-Spring Water White, this
I safety Oil is warranted 20 stand 100 fire test,
also Transparent Lubricating OIL keeps limped in
hard freezing weather, for sale by
Dec. 10, 1874. e. w I. hEAKSLE1.
CTOvES. Coal Hods, Shovsls, Pokers, and
= full stock of Tnwarc, for sale by
Nov. q, 1874. DUKE GALLAHER.
100 KEGS NAILS, just received, for sale by
II" DUKE { GALLAHER.
CCOOP Shoyels, long and short handles, Store
= Polish, Rat Traps, Lanterns, Stew Pans, Tee
Kettles, Basins and Coffee Mills, for sale by
Nov. u, 1874 JAS. LAW. H0OFF.
(tORN WANTED.-Fo Cash or Trade, on the
Ear or Shelled
WASHINGTON LIPPITT.
Dec, ., 1874.
NOR the coming season have just received aud
i in stock, CitrOn, Currlnts, Layer Raisins in
quarter and whole boxes also Seedess and selected
Muscatcl do, Figs, \ Almonds, Maple Sugar Cakes,
French and Plain Candy assorted, and general
assortment OF Canned Goods, Pine Apple, Green
Corn, Tomatoes, Peas, String Beans, &c, for sale
at lowest market cash prices,
Dec. 5, 1874, W. EBT.
(,H0PPING Axes, Galvanized and Jspaned
y Coal and Ash llods, for sale BY
Dec. 5, 1874. ". EBi.
ERESH Lemons, Desiccated Cocoauut, and
i Hominy just received By W. EBY.
ALNANAcKS for 1875 for /
1 sale by W. EBl.
whskey, sold on Physicians
ID prescriptions only for Medicine by
Nov. 81 1874. G. 7. LIGHT.
DENS0N'S Celery aud Chauomile Pills. They
Il are prepared expressly 20 cure Headachcs, /
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ice.

/ ICENSE to sell spirituous liquors having been
! refused me, in common with all other appli-
cants. by the County Court, notice Is Hereby CIV
en- that will be at NV place Of business to settle
not 10 sell-and hope all indebted to me will come
forward and paw up, and thereby enable Inc to
meet my Obligations heavy rent, &c.
JOHN Z. YESTERDAY,
Basement Jefferson Building.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1875-06-26

OLD Kewspapersan and Old Paper (exceptbrownl
and Rags, wanted for which the highest
market price, in CASH, win be paid AZ the
Oct 10. 1872. FREE PRESS OFFICE.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-24

ISFLATIoN LoGIc.-The innationists will
learn one of these days that business and not
legislation regulates the flow of currency,
and that all artificial attempts TO supply GER
tain sections with money where there is not
a legitimate demand for it, will prove futile.
Take the free banking clause Of the new law
as an instance its effect has been thus far
just what was predicted by those opposed to
inhation-to increase the bank capital and
circulation of the eastern states. 1t appears
that from Maine applications have been
made for charters for two new banks, with
a capital OF $4,000, and for an increase of
100000 capital for old banks. Old banks
in Vermont petition for sl50,000 more CAPT
tai. Two new banks are asked for in Massa-
chusetts, with capital of 100000 in the az
gregate old banks ask for sl5O,0O0 more
capital, and other old banks ask for $780,.
900 more circulation on capital already paid
in. Two new banks in Connecticut ask for
100000 capital; the applications for in
crease of capital from the same state amount
to s355,000 and old banks ask for $780,
900 increase of circulation ON capital already
paid in. Here is an aggregate increase OF
s3,l05000 for New England, out of total
for the whole country of 1871 ,OOO-more
than one-half. In the western and southern
states the aggregate applications are but
$4,000, and during the same time the
banks Of the states of Indiana, Illinois,
Wisconsin and Missouri have surrendered
s702, 500 of their circulation. Thus the en-
tire increase of circulation goes to the states
where there has been the excess so loudly
complained of by western politicians of the
soft money stripe.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-24

DECEASED CoNGRRssMEN. - Since the
election in November three members elect
Of the next House have died MIR. John W
Head, Of Tennessee, Mr.. Garrett Mcmillan, Of
Georgia, and Mr.. Augustus f. Allen, of New
York. Besides these may be reckoned Mr.
Samuel +. Jersey, OF Maine, who was a
member of the present House and was re,
elected to the next Congress. OF members
Of the present House not reelected are to be
counted Messrs Alyah Croker and Samuel
Hooper, of Massachusetts,, and Mr.. John b.
Rice, Of Illinois. The Senate, too, has lost
Governor Buckingham. Four vacancies have
thus been made in the House and one in the
Senate since the beginning of this short term,
two of those in the House occurring so near
TO the end of the term of the Congressman
that it has not been thought worth while to
fill them. The members OF the present Con
gress who have died were Republicans, while
the members elect who have died would have
voted with the majority, in the next House,
excepting only Mr.. Jersey, who was also the
only deceased member reelected.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-24

DANGEROUS PoIsoN.-The careless use
of paris green has of late attracted good
deal Of attention in view Of the deadly effects
of very slight quantities Of the poison. Per-
sons have died from eating a loaf of bread
which had rested, while warm, on a shelf
painted with this article, whose dust blown
upon pickles has in several cases proved
destructive to life. writer in the New
York Ereniag Post, cites high scientific au-
thority as to the injurious effects upon the
soil, of paris green used to kill bugs upon
plants The cheapness of this poison has
naturally made it fayorite with suicides,
but the utmost care should be taken to pre-
vent its becoming means of the involuntary
as well as the voluntary destruction of hui
man life
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1875-02-24

The CENTRAL NERMoNr-The New
York Tribune says The Central Vermont
Railroad has established line of propellers
to run between New London and this city,
and are now taking freight to Chicago, De
troit and st. Louis, at lower rates than are
charged by other lines, according to the com
missioner's tariff, Nominally their rates
given at the Office at No, AZ Broadway, are
the same as those of other lines but con.
tracts are continually made at special rates
when large lots are offered. 1t was stated
Tuesday at the Office that the best rates
which can be obtained are always taken but
it was not the policy of the company to allow
any freight to go by other lines il the Cen
trail Vermont could make terms with the
shippers. The road had never Joined the
Saratoga combination, nor was it likely that
ii ever would, as it was generally believed
that the contract was daily broken by the
lines which pretended to be most particular
in preserving the rates.