Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1837-08-18

Death OF THE Hon. Nh. SroRRs.-It is
with much regret that we announce the death,
at n Haven, of the Hon. HenryR. Storrs, ot'this
city, Mr. Storrs was on visit 10 the Pavilion in
NJ H., his family being there in attendance on
daughter residing for the benefit other health.
On Saturday Mr. S. was in his usual health and
spirits. In the afternoon of that day there was
an alarm Of FIRE, when he ascended TO the cupo-
la TO ascertain the source. On returning to the
saloon, while pacing the floor, and in familiar
conversation with his friends, he fell dead
His disorder was agina pectoris. Mr. S. has
been distinguished member of Congress, and
was AT his decease, one OF the most prominent
practitioners at the bar of the city of New
York. He has left behind him widow, four
sons and daughter. He died at the age Of
filty-two yeaTs.-Gaseue.
UscERTAIsTY OF LIFE.-''Go to, We that
say to-day, OF tomorrow, we will go into such
a city, aud continue there year, and buy and
sell, and get gain; whereas We know not what
shall be on the morrow. For what is your
life? II is even vapor, that appeareth for u
little time, and then vanisheth away. For that
We ought to say, if the Lord will, we will live,
and do this or that. flames iv. 1915.
| We were never more solemnly admonished
of the truth Of this fact, SAYS the Commercial
Advertiser, than in the sudden decease of Mr..
Storrs. On Friday last, meeting him in the
street, we requested from him an account OF an
Indian adventure, happening once in Oneida,
which he had formerly related to us. s'l am
going TO New Haven in the morning." he ie-
plied--"I will write it there, and bring it down
| ior you on Monday. You shall have il on
day Monday he is buried.--N. y. Express.
| KEEP YOUR CHILDREN CLEAN.-We are
now in that season of the year when from ex-
cessve heat and the use of various fruits, chill
dren are likely TO be attacked by disorder as
painful as it IS dangerous. We would not ad-
wise abstinence from the USUAL fruits of the sea-
son, for If moderately eaten, they contribute
greatly to the publication Of the blood, and the
general health. Of the system. But in order TO
guard against the complaint of the season, we
would urge upon parents the importance OF
keeping their children perfectly clean by fire.
quent ablutions. The distressing complaints
so frequent among children during the fruit sea-
son, arise more frequently from want of clean
illness, that from an incorporate use of fruit
Indeed the disorder of the bowels in hot wealth
err, among children whose whole surface is not
kept clean by frequent washing and rubbing
will take place whether they eat fruit or not
We believe we speak the opinion of our phys
icians.-Boston Med. Jour.
The way they manage public affairs in New
Hampshire is caution to all young office hol-
ders. The treasurer of the state, Mr.. Glenn
ent, refused 10 account for the interest on the
states share ofthe surplus revenue about $780,
900, because his friends advised him to take it
as a compensation for his trouble in investing
il on his otcn risk, and the state legislature a.
greed by vote of92 10 50 that he might keep
il
! Caution to Ladies.--The Chicago Demo-
crat advises Ladies from the East, who are on
visit at that place, not to take up with the
first offer. Il will, il says, be for their advan-
tage 70 look round little, after their arrival,
before they make any engagements