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Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-09
DIsINFECTANTs AND DEoDoRIzERs.- =

DISINFECTANTs AND DEODoRIZERs.-
l. To fumigate and cleanse the air of an
apartment, we know of no more simple
way than to heat "A common iron shovel
quite hot. and pour vinegar slowly upon
it The steam arising from this process is
pungent, and of disinfectant character
Open the windows at the same time.
2. All chances of infection will be
prevented and effluvia destroyed from
dead bodies by wrapping them in sheets
saturated with solution of carbonate ol
camphor.
8. An effective and inexpensive de-
odorizer is obtained by dissolving half a
drachm of nitrate of lead in pint of
boiling waite" and two drachms of common
salt in a pail of water; the two solutions
are then mixed and the sediment allowed
to settle. A cloth dipped in the liquid
and hung up in the apartment is all that is
required to purify the most fetid atmos-
phere. 1t is recommended for its cheap
ness, q pound of the materials costing
about twenty-five cents.
4. A pailful of water in newly painted
room will remove the sickening odor OF
paint. Coffee pounded in mortar and
roasted on an iron plate. sugar burned on
hot Goals. and vinegar burned with myrrh
and sprinkled on the floor and furniture
of sick room are excellent deodori-
Zers.
S. When the space to be disinfected is
large, chloride Of lime may be dissolved
in water and sprinkled when required, or
cloths dipped in weak solution or il
may be hung up at intervals throughout
the apartment In the disinfection o.
purifying substances, water-closets, etc.
if applied directly it destroys the nox
ious exhalations as they are formed.
6. Dissolve one pound of green cop
peras, costing seven cents, in one quar-
Of water; sprinkle the solution about. and
in few days the smell will pass away.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-09

Cunning men, says Josh Billings, all
wuss git beat in the long run, bekauze
they are Just az dull on one side az they
are sharp on the other.
A beautiful custom prevails in many
parts of Europe of planting n tree upon
the birth of every child. 1t saves the
wear and tear Of slippers.
Closets that are damp are dangerous
enemies to health. If your closets are
damp and engender mold which encases
not only boots and shoes, but also other
articles of wearing apparel, obtain nan
peck of unsacked lime and put in shall
low dish in the closet, and it will absorb
the dampness. When it becomes quite
damp it should be renewed
SUPERIOR STARCH PoIIsH.-Take OF
white wax one ounce, spermacetl two
ounces, and good pinch of salt. Mix and
melt them together, and when cold 1t will
be a hard, white cake. that will not mould
or sour even In hot weather. Put piece
the size of pea in the hot starch that is
intended for every three or four shirts.
When ironing, go over it II second time
quickly, which increases the gloss or po!-
ish. The best kind of q polishing iron is
the one with bulge at both ends-a kind
that costs dollar at the hardware store
Iron it well once, then dampen with a
perfectly clean, soft, white. damp cloth
then rub with the polishing iron until it is
SO glossy you can see your face in it. The
iron must not be too hot, or it will scorch
| If it is a little too cool, the polish will be
| longer coming.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-09

Nor IN.--Governor Coke, of Texas
tells the following story: :" never saw
such town as Washington. When
came here to attend the special session oi
the Senate, purposely went to a quie;
place, gave orders if anybody called tc
have their cards sent up to my room, and
that the outside door should always be
kept closed, which would compel callers
to ring. Well, would you believe it, a
few nights ago was sitting in my room,
when in rushed two gentlemen, unan
nounced. Said one of them: Governor
Coke, l believe. How do you do. Cover
nor Cokep' Their manner disconnected
me little, but answered as pleasantly
as l could: Yes am Governor Coke
but how in the world did you get in my
roomP' They answered cheerfully: 'Oh
the lower door was opened. and we just
walked right up then told them that
it would please me if they would 90 down
stairs. ring the bell and send up their
cards in the regular way. They both
went down stairs and did as told them
and then sent them word that | was moi
in."
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-09

A parrot created II sensation in bag
gage Car on the Chicago, Burlington and
Quincy railroad the other day. The cage
was enclosed in paper and set on q coffin,
and was soon forgotten. As the conductor
and other trainmen were passing through
the car they heard sepulchral voice is.
suing apparently from the coffin, crying
Lemme out! They were startled and
frightened, and thought they had II sure
case of ghost, till Polly was discovered
whining for liberty.
An eminent physician in England ha.
recently published work on longevity
in which, after showing what has often
been shown before. that the average life
of man has been somewhat extended
during the present century, he gives
many reasons for thinking that this is but
the beginning of II decided prolongatior
in human existence. and that in no remote
future it may be rs common to hear o
men living TO period between eighty
and ninety years of age, as in the past j
has been TO have them reach the limit o
lhreescore years and ten.
The following is Bob Ingersoll's tribute
to the dead soldiers of the Union: "Thes'
heroes are dead. They died for liberty
they died for us. They are at rest. The!
sleep in the land they made free, under th'
flag they rendered stainless. under the
solemn pines, the sad hemlocks, the tear
hl willows, and the embracing vines
They sleep beneath the shadows of tn
solemn clouds careless alike of the sun
shine or the storm, each in the windowles
palace of rest. Earth may run red wit
other wars-they are at peace. In tn
midst of battle in the roar of conflict, the
found the serenity of death. l have on
sentiment for the soldiers living and deac
cheers for the living and tears for III
dead"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-09
TERMS FOR ADVERTISING.

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Unless the number OF seTtions marked the ad-
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Literal discount made 10 merchan ns and other adyer
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Probate and C2inInissioucrs' Notices, sAOOeach.
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and Dissolution OF COpzrtnershps, Gc 81 Is each for
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Notices OF Deaths aud Marriages gratis but
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at the rate If i've cents per line.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-09

There is reason in all things.-OM Sac.
That's where you're wrong as usual, Old
Sawyer; didst never try to argue with Il
"nervous woman?
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-09

What's dc time O day, ole oman? said
a colored countryman 20 Aunt Milly, try
ing to poke fun at the brass chain that
held her front door key around her neck.
Look at de town clock, chile. OATS built
for poor folks.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1879-07-09

HAIR.-To prevent the hair from turn
ing gray and falling, keep the head cool
by using occasionally sage tea with little
borax added. With small sponge apply
to every part of the head just before or at
the time of dressing the hair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-10

VIRGINIA MIDLAND ROAD EXTENSION. TIL
1redell On CO. Gazette notices the proposed eS-
tension OF the Virginia Midland Road 'The
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad. with the Virginia
Midland, is in the matter of southern FRI tights
almost absolutely at the mercy of the Richmond
and Danville Railroad and they have really
Withdrawn their agents from the cotton states,
because any contracts their agents might make
for transportation were liable TO be chackmated
at any time by the action of the latter corpora
TOD. 1t has come to be a necessity. therefore
with these corporations, to enter the southern
neld by their own connections, and this they are
now very seriously contemplating. An air line
from Danyille either to Statesvflle or Moores-
vile, or say from Danville to Charlotte would
have the advantage of many miles over the
present route of the Richmond and Danville by
Greensboro. The Importance of such connec-
tion. to these roads is very evident. The Balti-
more and Ohio corporation through the extern
sion Of the Virginia Midland, and represented
by Mr.. Barbour and other most capable gentle
men, is at this very time contemplating the i'm
mediate inception of the work. Mr.. Barbour is
candid, honorable business man. totally inca
pable of trickery and contemptful OF Shams
and he and his compeerS have made an tnspec-
ton OF the country from Danville to Charlotte
as a matter OF business. That they are in earn
est there Is no doubt"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-10

The murder OF James J. Norris, In Bradley,
Maine, Friday night, has caused great excite
ment In Bangor. Maine. The victim was found
satui day morning lying some 20 feet from path
leading from the mill TO the place where he
boarded. with HIS throat cut from ear to ear. q
fr1ghtful wound on the back OF the head at the
oaSe OF the brain, another over the left eye and
one near the left ear. either OF which would have
caused death Mr.. Norris was in the habit OF
going 10 his Office evenings sometimes working
late, and as he was returning from the Office
an old vacant house, where he accomplished
his bloody work. Everything OF value was
removed from his person. and the muir
derer took his keys went TO the Office,
opened the safe, secured about 81 900 and made
his escape. After taking the money the
murderer threw the keys away, and it was
necessary to get machiniSt to open the safe.
A trenchman named Joseph Bouleau was ar
rested Sunday morning on train at Newport
on suspicion and brought to this city, where
sufiicient evidence was found on his person to
blood In several places, and one rubber which
he wore over his boots had a large spot OF blood
on H. A small leather wallet containing some
Soo was found In his pants pocket and some SIS
IN MS vest pocket The wallet also contained q
sup cut from newspaper announcing the mar
rage or the Victims son. Mr.. Charles Norris,
now residing west, and also a slip upon which
was written the names and date of the birth of
the several members OF the Norris family A
plan OF the town OF Bradley was also found in
his possession, which Mr.. Eddy was able to iden-
tily as one always kept in their safe. Bouelu
talks but little and has no regard for the truth
when answering questions, and Is trying to
make the officers think he knows nothing about
the affair.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-10
YOUNG 4 MIDDLETON, Auctioneers,

AssIGNEEs SALE. AT PUBLIC AUCTION, OF
sITtATE oN THE PoToMA H!s f kIVER. II
GRE S2TET 6 q 2E TASH T ST
By virtue Of four several deeds Of assign. "a
ment from j. Fenwick Young ct Tx, Joseph fInT3
Young and ee Peter H. ate
t pr the firm Of 999ng Hill bearing date
the land records for the district Of Columbia, in
hiher No S48, foos 1868, 361 364 357 respectively.
OF NovEMBER, A. b. 1879, AT Il O'CLOCK NJ. ali
IN S Of n and yRR
District Of C9lmmbia and known and described as
Is} eoaRtaining $ 100 80 siSo
s. 70
ns ana
commonly known as Upper Giesboro together with
hiSited q the premises on the aay Of sale e., 70 "a
situate in said County and District. known as part
of Lower Giesboro," and containing. one hundred
with Engagements;
Also, al those certain pieces or tracts of land ad
joining the preceding tract and known that part
of Lower G1esboro, - beginning at the intersec-
n Of an 6e s es Ines
Of the east Alexandria branch Of the B. 4 Q: rail-
Tf ns Of
Sseventy Two (i2) w. thirty -elgntt4UlUU (5S 4OlOO
rerches; thence to center of ditch N. forty
one and half 4110 w. fifteen -Q5) perches;
thence with said ditch N. ffty-six and
three quarters $500 E. five 49-10Q Is $1,000
perches; thence to the dividing line aforesaid, be-
tween Upper and Lower Giesboro N. fifty two (52),
E. thirty 49, 100 go $4,000 perches thence with
said dividing line s. fifty 50), E. twenty six 81 100
(26 50 100 perches, to the place of beginning
cording to B. D. Carpenters survey, dated August
3d. 1876, containing five 16-100 6 16-100) acres,
more or less, together with the improvements.
AND AT THE SAME TINE AND PLACE we viii sell the
following personal property, to witt Mule, Farm
Wagons, Carts, Carriage, Sleigh, lot of Stable
Implements, lot of Brick Yard Barrows, Tubs,
Benches and Tools, lot of Lumber and Posts, lot
of Bricks (both burned and unburned), l large
Pump for feeding boiler, lot of Shaftng, Pullies,
Cogwheels, &C., lot Of Swings and Brushes, large
Pavilion, lot of Timber and Piles composing wharf,
&C., &c.
Terms of sale of Real Estate: One fourth cash
balance in equal payments at one, two and three
years from day of sale, for which notes will be
quired OF the purchaser or purchasers, with inter-
est at six per centum, secured by deed of trust
the premses sold all cash, at the option of the
purchaser. If the terms not complied with in
ten days the property will be resold at the risk and
cost of the defaultng purchaser. deposit of 300
on each piece will be required at the time Of sale.
AL conveyancing at the purchasers cost: Terms
Of sale Of personal property: Cash down at time of
sale. The property to be removed from the prem
Uses within ten days from day of sale.
s SSH i x \, bHkEEs Asssness.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-10
d H. WARNER, Real Estate Auctioneer.

ID H. WARNER, Real Estate Auctioneer.
fEgEFf nE1h hsrAf e ksF FhEfF
NORTHWEST, BETWEEN G AND H; AND
ON 6, AT THE CORNER OF SECOND
CAPITOL AND FIRST STREETS WEST.
Under and by virtue of deed of trust, -
dated the oath day OF March, A: D. 1879, and t.nH
duly recorded in Liber 912, folio 81, of the-AMA
land records of the District of Columbia, and by
direction of the holder of the note thereby secured,
the undersigned will offer for sale on THURSDAY,
the 18th DAY OF NOVEMBER, A. D. 1879, at 4
O'CLOCK p M, the interest of George Lautner ct
west corner of I'd and G streets northwest, in the
city of Washington, District of Columbia and
being described as follows. to wit: Parts of
bred and sixty (5e, fronting fifty 5oS feet on
street and running back sixty 600 feet; and if
said parts of lots do not bring sufficient quidate said
Indebtedness and the costs of SALE the undersigned
as Trustee, will offer for sale, on the SAME DAY,
ux., in SO much of the following real estate may
be sufficient therefore Lots twenty eight 28) sixty
seven t67) and sixty-eight (68), in subdivision of
P. SAME DAY, the east part Of lot ten uo),
in square five hundred and eighty $500, being the
east thrtyfye $3.50 feet six and two thirds $50
inches on south street by the depth of said lot.
nstallments at six and twelve months for which the
notes OF the purchaser bearing six per cent inter-
est from DAY Of sale, secured by deed of trust upon
the property sold, will be taken. A deposit of $50
Recording and conveyancing at the cost of the pnr
chaser If the terms of sale are not complied with
in five days from day of sale, the trustee reserves
the right to resell at the risk and cost OF the default
EDWARD c. HARRINGTON, JR., Trustee
noy1- eo&ds
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-10

Uses OF THE GREAT EAsTERN.-The Great
Eastern steamship has once more found voca-
ployed with the best advantage for carrying
live cattle between America and Liverpool.
They are landed there In admirable condition
and sold at r1diculouSly low price, considering
the retail price ofmeat. What fortunes butchers
and dealers must be making! A friend OF mine
land owner-assures me he has 500 fat sheep
which he could not dispose of at the present
time except at loss of 81 per head; yet in the
face of this the price of butchers meat shows
no perceptible diminution. 1t is curious how a
use always springs up for this Great Eastern.
First there was the transport of troops to Can
ada during the Trent affair; then the laying of
Atlantic cables; now, as have mentioned, the
transit of live stock. What next, 1 wonder?
Well, should not be at all surprised if this le-
some quarter or half annie distant from the
shore, and fitted up and used as f1rst-class
marine hotel, it being connected with the shore
by floating tramway OF some kind.-lLOndOn
World. oct, 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-10
THE EVENING STAR.
November 10, 1879.
The ShreSvd Traveller.

AS the train leaves the depot young man
leans over the back of my seat and asks me
what paid for my ticket tell him and he
chuckles. He bought ticket OF a scalper. and
is a dollar and half ahead of the railroad COM
pany. He pities me because do not know how
to travel and blush and feel cheap in the pres
ence OF bis superior Sagacity. The conductor
comes along. He punches my ticket with a
ready, unquestioning acceptance thai makes me
an honest man, and feel proud. He takes the
shrewd young mans ticket and gazes at it with
an awful scrutiny.
where are you going?" he asks the young
man.
The young man gazes at him with the unfinch-
ing glance OF citizen who knows his rights and
the railroad law.
az am going to Indianapolis" he said, deli
ant1y, land that ticket Is good until 1t Is used"
Certainly" replied the conductor appar-
emily greatly terrified by the young mans de-
liant attitude, ''of course it Is; but it's got to be
used on its own road, and as this Is Wabash
excursion ticket of last summer, from Peru to
Lafayette you'll have to get on Wabash train
and go to Lafayette to use 1t. Fare, please"
And the young man read the ticket carefully,
and paid his fare, and planked down the extra
ten cents for having no ticket. He has gone
into the smoking car now, and has his head ont
OF the window, but I can hear him swearing
with startling energy and appalling gramm lr.
bob B.lrdette in HdtrhPlie
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-10

A TELEGRAPH OPERATOR BECOMES GOVERNOR
1t may be of interest to some people to know
that the worthy gOvernOr-elect OF the empire
state, MIR. A. B. Cornell is an experienced and
expert telegraph operator. The Geographic
fraternity, which is numerically not so very
large, but geographically is coequal with the ex-
tremest ends of civilization in all parts OF the
its members has reached so honorable an emf
nence in the service OF the state as that of gov
ernor OF New York. Although many years have
passed away since Mr.. Cornell worked as an
operator. he still retains what is known to the
profession as ''flrst-classn skill; and his tele-
graphic signal, "a. B. c." which you placed at
tory. is familiar to many of the old operators. Ii
he eXcelS in the gubernatorial duties as he does
In the telegraphtc, one would have to go back In
history to the days of the Livingstons and the
7. Herald.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-10
DIED..

BARKER. On the morning Of November 9, 1s Uc.
E. Barker, aged years and months ,,,-;..a .,
Friends of the family are respectfully 1nvlteo 70
attend the funeral from the residence OF the parents
No 25O6 street northwest, on Tuesday, Novem.
Der 18th, ut O'Clock. Gardner and Lynn papers
copy.1 ms, ,o,o
BAYLOR. On Sunday, November 9th, 1879, at
10 o'clock D. M, VIRGINIE LAWS, in the twenty
fifth year Of her age, daughter OF MIS-. Martna
Baylor. -. r,,.-.p...e
Church at O'Clock. The relatives and fr1ends OF
family are particularly invited.
ELLIOT. On Monday, November 10th. 1879
MARY CHESTER, wife of j. H. Elliot, and daughter
Of the late DIR. W. P. Mcconnell, aged thirty eight
years.
Notice of funeral tomorrow.
LOGAN. On Sunday morning, November 9th.
1879, JOHN DYE, youngest child Of Daniel J. and
Minnie 2. Logan, ageS years AM. :: ? : :;
Friends OF the family are respectfully invited 70
attend the funeral from the residence Of the parents
Nc. 929 Twenty sixth street, Tuesday, llth insts
at so O'Clock p. m.
WALSH. On the morning of November 9, 1873.
rr. JOSEPH WALSH, in the seyenty-third year OF
Fnner,.l from st. Matthew Church, Tuesday.
Ilth inst, a. O'Clock Pm. heiauves ana irienos
Of the family are ,nVted.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-10

How A WOMAN LOST 500 600 BY REMARRYING-
Judge AShman this morning delivered an opin-
ion IN the matter of the exceptions to the adju-
dication OF the accounts in the estate OF PhineaS
Hough jr., deceased. The clause in the will In
which the controversy turned is as follows: Il
give and bequeath to my wife the interest OF the
sum OF 100000 OF my estate, TO be paid to her
Semi-annually for and during all the term of
her natural life, If she shall so long remain my
widow. In case OF her marriage the interest of
the said sum shall cease. After her deceaSe or
marriage, as the case may be, give and be-
queath the said SUN OF 100000 together with all
the rest, residue. and remainder OF my estate to
my father PhneaS Hough." The father was,
under the intestate law, the nearest of kin to
decedent After the death of decedent his wild
ow married, and his father claimed under this
clause OF the will. The judge, in an able opin-
lOOd.-TTli0 T5ferT1uDh StH
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-10
Welded TO DEArH.-A special dispatch from

Welded TO DEATH.-A special dispatch from
Galveston, Texas, November I, says: Tonight
young German boOkkeeper, August Himmer-
Lutheran Church to Miss Helen, beautiful
young girl belonging to one OF the oldest and
best families. The church was lighted up at
bridemaids, friends and congregation were all
present, but the bridegroom came not. On
searching for him they found his dead body in a
house on avenue l., he having suicided by Strych-
niIe The following note was found on the
body:
Dear Helen:-I am tired of life, for l cannot
get my own, and wanted to get married next
week, but. dear Helen, don't want to go beg
ging around when have got plenty to get be-
longing to me. / thought / had better leave
this world. Your deVOtedly loving GUS.'n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-11-10

HORSE THIRvEs IN THE BLUE GRASS.-The be-
lief that a well organized gang of horse thieves
is working the Blue grass region is daily gain
ing credence In Lexington. AS many as dozen
horses have been reported stolen during the past
King who lives in Jessamine county, lost four
valuable animals, two of them being a perfect
ly matched carriage team. The thieves change
the marks by means Of chemicals, paint new
marks. and so thoroughly change the appear
ance of an animal that its owner would not
identify it. After being changed so completely
they are taken to some neighbor1ng county
court and disposed of on the sale mart. The
people of Harrison county have been so har-
raised that they talk of forming vigilance COM
mittees to rid the county of the ScoundrelS.-
TDdnriVe 4dUOCdte.