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A CARD TO THE LADIES.
4 u IlI1DONfIE II,C NnI nEN /
VIRGINIA MECHANICS INSTITUTE.

TINo1 T ItLMIUM AW AkDED To
JOHN w. DAVIES,
STONE CUTTER,
SOUTH SIDE OF DOCK, NEAR MAYo's BRIDGE.
RETURN thanks to my friends, for their
kind patronage during the past three years and
beg leave to say that | am now prepared to furnish
store Fronts III Monuments, Tombs, Vaults, and at
TEND TO Enclosing Burying Grounds, and in fact all
work In the Stone-Cutting and Building line
Quality of Stone and Workmanship not to be sur.
pass worth or South oc so
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DUNAWAY IN JAIL-There was com
III mitted TO the Jail of Henrico Comfy on the 9Th
day of december, 1854, a negro man named MlNok-
az a runaway slave and a. the property OF George
Todd OF Caroline County The said negro is feet Il
Inches high about 40 years old, black complexion,
a little grey, and had on when committed greylsn
casinett coat, dark pants and an old wool hat bis
owner Viii come forward, prove property, pey
charges and take him out of jail OF he will be dealt
ian S3~d6w L. w TIMBERLAKE, D.
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CHEER UP BOYS.
EA Asmoney's scarce and times I okdark
? Yet still we gtope for thee
Aud ike Hope'ssoft but hallowed sparh
We hope better times NAV bo
It's Hope that crowns the martyrs head.
And may this next New Year
Bring Hope aud Comfort Ia the shed
Wherc now it dropsa tear
We teil With bare and hlstered arms
And all for moneys SAKE
Nhiis wrinkled sorrow eats our ob.rr,.
And makes the poor to Quake.
The rich should prot cot the poor man. ,,.h.
The mechanic rightly claims usasss
FOR deeds from them like shinins li.h,.
II breaks the oppressor's chsins.
woIs heps has pleased you all.
And II more you have 10 a..
Up 6uvevnov Street Just slve enu
On BILL BAR-TfiO-fol NEW A$x
.,s WI BARTHOLOMEW.
iWstsh Makos, 10.
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NHREE HTTNDRED DOLLARS RE-

i wARD-The ,ubscriber. VIII Pay ' hso soos -
reward for both Of the Mcgee AL oysnss com
slsS;on about q years of age dresses remarkably
aes and has small mark in ss right sra sys tts
sss.%tar ROTH are re remarkably well spoken Eenteei
uesrees. Bob took with him when ne LEFT sl5ee N
SsIth Caroiiaa money. liberal reward Will also
~ aais fsr the recovery and return of the monsy.
"pSats JONES SLATER.
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3EMOVAL.-The Subscriber

EVkM respectfully informs his friends and the
~ public generally that be has taken the
store No. 1873. corner of Main and 18th
streets, and So we'll known as ALIENS ATbour'
where may be found large assortment of every or.
tice IN Saddisry ests bllshment; all of which hs
VIII sell very low. JOSEPH II. C0LQuITT.
Ie ZO-du Agent
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FOK RENT-T be- Brick Tenera,,

"a FOR RENI-I be Brick Tenement
Id Clay street, a few doors beyond CLAY ST
Chapel, recently occupied by Mr.. Z II Turpin, with
nice accommodations for genteel family-in good
order
ALSO-The Tenement sttte corner Of Grace and
Jefferson SITS now occupied by Mr. Jno. w Wriebt
Possession given lat February. Apply to
ia 81 TAYLOR 4 WILLIAMS
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M EXICAN GUANO-IO Tons LANDING
AZ per Steamer; for sale by
len JOHN II. CLAIBORNE.
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RurAwAYs.
I'M DOLLARS REWARD.--Ran au

tn DOLLARS KEWAkD.-kan away
,..as,h NV nssro woman MARY ANN. She s
shont !. wears old DART complexion, and had On
iarh calico dress There no marks - reeolee.,
Sith Any iuformation leading 10 her recovery IA
be Thankfully received; or for her spprehe ~
delivery TO me, at Ri chile 4 Dunnasants csSsa "
fe 24-6t HENkI DO " 80
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-03-02

nISSOLUTION OF CO-PARTNER-
IL sRIP.-The co-partnership of HART Il MO-
SEES has been this day dissolved by mutual consent
All persons having claims against the firm, will pre-
sent them for payment, and all persons indebted 10
the concern will please cali and make payment, as
we are anxious close up the concern az speedily
as nossible GEORGE HART,
ALFRED MOSES.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, 30.

TO-PARTNERSHIP.--The undersigned
" have this day formed Co.PARTNERSHIP,
under the firm of Z II. 6KlNkER Z CO for the
Transaction Of the GROCERY and COMMISSION
BfIgfNESS and solicit continuauce Of the business
heretofore extended TO cir Senior Partner.
.3sI Il. n SKINKER,
RgBT WILLIAMS,
No. So Cary It.
RICHMOND, January LIST, 1855. js2
NOTICE.-Having disposed of the ba-
IN lance of our stock SNAIL from this dste. DIS
continue the DRY GOODS BUSINESS We shall
remove our office to sur new warehouse. opposite
the Exchange Bans. where our custoners are re-
ouested to call ard close their accounts Our hrm
will remain unchane ed until farther notice.
KENT. PAINE KENT.
FEBRUARY LIST, 1855.
CO-PARTNERSHIP-The subscribers
~ hayed forme6s co-partnershp under the frs. OF
KENT PAINE 4 co and will continus the I NJ Ms
PORTING AND WHOLESALE DRY GOODS
BUSINESS. heretofore conducted by KENT,
PAINE l. KENT. They have taken the new ana
splendid ware house, Nos. 1853 and l65 Main street
opposite the Exchange Ba *, where they will IN
few DAVIS be prepared to exhibit splendid stock ct
HORACE L. KENT,
WILLIAM g. PAINE,
ROBERT A. PAINE,
WILLIAM A. THOMAS.
February Ist, 1855.
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Ii FOR RENTING upper rooms in
L. the new brick tenement en- 10th street be.
tween Main and Gary.
ALSO-The Store on the corner of 18th and Csrv
streets, lately occupied by as.
AISO-One new frame tenement in the town Of
Sydney, on Peticolas' ord let Price S75 ApuIv 10
BARRETT NORRIS
Re 10 No 1856 Cary Strset
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JuE SrATE OF TENS.
totNIl of II ,RHsoN


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EtRRESS y COLLINS
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-23

peei TO reach the highest grade Of civil distinc-
ton at no distant day, their capacity for achiev-
ing the same, never having been questioned at
least by themselves.
Nature, with the aid and cooperation Of MIR
Barnum, has recently exhibited to us the
strange and startling anamoly Of Iserdsd wo.
man, spectacle evidently intended for our in
s,ruciion and guidance and susceptible Of nat
ural interpretation. Il may be a token Of sym
Pualy und encouragement, to tie frmcnine cham
pions Of woman's rights, in their attempts 10
usnrp the preroqaiiyes Of the stronger sex,
teaching them that breeches are inseparable,
and that ihoso who would fain seize the sword
and plow, the scalpe and the baloi-box. must
needs take iazOrs also, or, what is a more pau-
siblc conclusion, it may DO regarded as an init
nation tina; nature is about crnferting boards
upon the weaker sex, as punishment to man
for unduly appfeciating one Of his own disiinc-
tive physical attributes, by muiilating and mar
ring as he had done and still continues 10 do.
the natural symmetry Of his features.
II is not coniended that moustachos are an
unmixod blessing, liable TO no objections what
ever. They are al lines a source Of consider
able vexaion and embarrassment in drinking
beer, egg nog, OF butiermilk for instance, also
in eating soup, soft-boiled eggs and sundry
kinds Of liquid alliment Smoking short cigar
stumps is more or less hazardous and kissing is
decided licklish business. These little Incl
dental drawbacks, however, are nothing com
pared 20 the solid advantages which are too OBJ
ylous to need pointing out. Another quality
belonging 10 them, when considered In the ag-
gregate, is their great dissimiarity, The variety
being almost infinite, red, black, russei, grey,
long, short, hery grizzly, straight, curly bushy,
silky, mixed and colored. Indeed SO great are
son can be described or identified more readily
by means Of his munstache than by any other
feature.
There is one most significant fact bearing up
on the subject, and deserving special mention.
Formerly the unshaven lip was supposed to find
little favor with ladies, eiciiing from item ex-
pressious Of disapproyal and even downright
disgust aud horror Whether affected OF 9th
erwise. this adverse sentiment has gradually
given away 10 a natural and servile admiration
/ and in numerous instances an ardent and enihu-
siastc adulaiion. Instead Of hints about brutes,
bears and barbarians, filthy excresences and un-
slightly apPsndages, they vouchsafc their ap-
proyai, sometimes tacit or expressed in general
terms, bot far more frequently with an emPha-
sis and manner liable 10 no miscoaslructon.--
Ladies' arc the only uinpites ptcpsriy qualified
to adlndicdie the matter. Gifted with superior
powers Of discrimination, finer sensibiliies and
keener perceptions, they have better sense Of
what is manly than man himself, because they
survey him from without and from their mutual
Judgment, in a matter pertaining TO his extern
al decoration personal demeanor, it would be
folly to take an appeal.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-23

tho upper gallery Of the edilce, reflects aihwart
it's lilaid dust perpetual rainbow in the suns
rays"
The Groea and SSdln'ary Mosqie, upon which
Mahomet expended fly thousand gold ducais
and three years labor Of his scnlpiors, also
adorned Bronssa. Ismartine says "Tms
Mosque, without peristyle, resting like a cube
Of mosaic upon basis Of white marble, is lin
cd by compartments with all The marbles Of COL
or extracted nom tiIe quafties of hsia and of
the Archipelago The door, in red-veined mar
BILE, is chseled with maxims Of the Koran In
relief, Of which each letter coihposes flower
in arabesque. The dome, in transparent porce-
lain Of Persia, allows, as 10 the palace Of II
mour al Samarcand, the light Of Heaven 10 H.
trate through lis azure. "Thc cupolas and the
minarels," says the learned historian De Ham
mer, who ieyiycs all the local traditions Of ci-
ties so long inhabited by him, were lined re-
Gently again with green porcelain Of Ispahan
which made them elisien in the sun with the
splendor Of emeralds, whence was given by the
people TO this masterpiece Of Ottuinan art the
surname Of the Green Mosque" These are
but indications Of the causes that embalmed
Broussa in the love of the Turks. Its site, as
the metropolis of vast empire, is second only
to that Of Constaniinople. Il stood within con-
venicnt reach Of that long, narrow gulf which
the Sea Of Marmora throws into Asia from its
eastern border. Its climate is delightful, its
soil fertile, and its position gave 1t the command
Of the Ottoman empire in Asia. As the dark
shadow crossed the mind Of the Turk that he
must leave Cons,aniinople and surrender his en-
pire 10 Europe, he eonsocd himself that Brous-
sa not only afforded him shelter, but suita-.
bic capital fof an immense empire Even Con-
ssans,noP'e ~oa,S s &c s.o1e o. many q US ao
hostile power. But while we write, the news
reaches US from Europe that Brouasa, with all
its mosques and earthly glories, has been de-
s,royed BY an earthquake, and the Turks look
upon the catastrophe as a sign that Allah has
deserted them, and that the time for the sub
version Of their dominion has come. The
earthquake at Broussa has produced more dis
asier Than the sackiug of COnstan,inople would
cause to the Turks. II they could have re-
tained Broussa, they would have held the key
to Asia, and could have shut the door upon the
new possessors Of Cons,aniinople. The misty
veil Of prophecy still hangs suspended. but i
,remblcs upon the wheels Of time and Is abou
to be lifted.
The historic events VIC have thus enumerat
ed, rather than skeiched, are among the grand
est that the world has ever seen, and they de
serve the thoughtful consideration and investi
gaton of all readers.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-23

Mr. Whiiefeld, when preaching on one ocea-
sion from the balcony Of the court house in Phil
adelphia, cried out, lifting his eyes TO heaven,
Father Abraham, who have you got in your bos-
ON! Any Episcopalians NO ANY Pres
byierians T. NO. Any Bapiit ~ No.
Have you any Meihodists therep mo- Have
you any Independents, or Secedersl' No, no.
Why, who have you, theni' we don't know
these names here all here are Chriaidas-
believers in Christ-men who have overcome
by the blood of the Lamb; and the word of His
testimony oh, is that the easel Then God
help US all 10 forge, party names, and become
Christians in deed and in truth
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-23
(For the Vermont Phoenix.
AN ESSAY ON MOUsTACHEs.

Mo..,,.l,o. t,,.o no,r hnroroa an established
a.. .s.,,e, ;..,;,,,,;o,, ,,,Lod s.,,rrs
"r ~. s.os,.-.;,a 49,, tn roos, stant;c,l
= e. ..i-- l. !
overcome, The most inyeieraie preiudices uprooi- |
ed. They stand securely upon their own in |
trinsic merits, the distinguishing badge and at
ti,ude Of Young America, upon whose banner |
the Eagle Of victory has on numerous occasions |
found il convenient to roosi. They are no Ion
ger regarded as n delicate topic Of conversation |
but may freely be discussed in all circles with !
out risk Of causing unpleasant controversy by
making the argument too much on one side
Once they we're in ,imid and feeble minority
with no defenders save, fops, bloods, and ex-
quisites. These conceiied and willess creatures
were it is true, the first among rs, 10 adopt the
exclusive moustache, not from any sense Of the
utility or proprieiy Of an unsllayen face, but
from an innate love Of the yagaries of fashion.
They thus led the van, and became the uncon-
scious pioneers of reform, the shafts Of ridicnle
which were levelled at them having as little ef
feet upon their obtuse sensibiliies as haiIstones
upon a bomb-proof battery. With scarcely
perceplble shadow Of down upon their upper
lips they cunfronled prejudice, braved ridicule,
srcers, sarcasms and reproach, lived through it
all, suffered nothing and fulfiad the designs Of
Providence in their creation. FORTH let them
irnve honorable mention.
The phenomenon Of a moustache upon an
antraveled natiye-born youth was formerly held
to imply an intense exercise Of the mind Of the
owner npon that particular appeudage of his
person. Patience, solicitnde, watchfuhess,
painful perplexiy, and pregnant misgivings
we're supposed TO attend its growth. Great
skill and Judgment were also deemed necessary
to its proper training, constant and dexterous
manipulation with thumb and finger, with Incl
dental aids in the way Of brushes, minor combs,
way, &C., amounting altogether in an outlay Of
time as well as physical and mental energy
which really seemed wasteful
heavy beard and moustathe upon the face
Of middle aged or elderly adult used to indi-
cate great eccentricity The wearer was re-
sarded as a rara aris, Geological curiosity,
something akin to the long sought Connecting
+ link between man and quadrupeds, fresh i'm.
portation from some newly discosered country
Of the antipodes, an adventurer, an escaped lu-
, natic, California miner, fanatic spirtualist
something evidently different from tue otdi
! nary phases Of humanity. Here public senli
ment seemed to anchor for while; when vari
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-23

PRo BoSo CLERIco.-Somobody adyeriise5
book containing 'i50 skeleton sermons which
he calls 'onllines for Pulpit PREPARATION
These ''skeletous'' will, no doubt, be much re-
sorted TO by those preachers who, vulgarly
speaking may be said 10 ''bone' all their ideas
from others. Such skeletons" will, Of course
abound in denunciations Of the flesh, and every
parson who cannot write sermon for himself
will take care to have one Of those skeletons"
in his closet ready 10 be brought out to terrify
The alarmed consciences Of his pafishioners.-
We fear that it is common practice among
clergymen to resort to these Skeletons, for
Ia hear people talk Of having heard a sermon
which was 'as dry as bone' is a very fIe-
quent occurrence. Punch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-23


"She has breas, works and knees" said Ike.
describing the new ship Mcrrimac TO Mrs.
Parting,on, and he looked up as her roguisbly.
"Whal is that, Isaac ~ said the old lady look
ing up from profound contemplation of Dud-
ley LeaViti's almanac. She had not caught all
the remark. "She has breast works and
knees, repeated Ike, smiling. "Dreast works
and knees p said Mrs. Partington impressive
ly. with face that had d whole moral code
written upon it, ''and how do you know thatl"
al saw EN-, returned he, "aud put my hand
on EN-" "Well, said she raising her finger
like a guido post, ''you must not let me hear
such thing from you again. Sneh shameless
conduct is without parable in one SO young.
and am almost ready to believe in all they
say Of the moral iurpenline Of youth" She
looked anxiously at Ike, who was sitting on his
legs and rocking TO and fro. at was the new
ship was talking about" said he, grinning at
the mistake she had made. ''Ohl" said she,
"was that all we'll the lesson may be laid
away in sour mind ill you need it," The old
lady took pinch Of snuif, with her eyes upon
the picture Of the stiff corporal upon the wall,
but tho pic:arc ras muyeless, and she turned
toward Ike, who was making row Of port-
holes in the side of sheet of gingerbread
ready for the oven.-POsi.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-23

"whai do you do to make you look delicatel"
said one young woman, with an eruption on her
face, to another, who looked like one Of the de-
parted
"Why," said she, sometimes eat slate
pencils and chalk, and then, for change, j
drink vinegar, ana chew green tea. When
these fail, lace tighter, and wear the thinnest
soled shoes | can buy"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-23

A boy at ''erossiug," had begged some-
thing Of genlleman the latter told him he
wonld give him something as he came back
The boy replied ''Your honor wonld be sur
priseJ il you knew how much money lost by
giving credit in that Way
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-06-23
POETRY.
THE BATTLE OF BENNINGTON.

THE BATTLE OF BENNINGTON.
ny THOMAS p. RoDMAS.
Copied from Rhode Island Book
Up thro' cloudy sky the sun
Was buiieting his way,
On such morn, as ushers in
sultry August day.
Hot was the air, aud hotter yet,
Mems thoughts within them glow,
They Biitons, llessians, Tories saw
They saw their homesteads too.
They thought of all their country's wrongs,
They thought Of noble lives
Poured out in battle with her foes,
They thought upon their wives,
Their children and their aged sires,
Their iresidc, churches-God-
And their deep thoughts made hallowed ground
Each foot Of soil they trod.
Their leader was q brave old man,
man Of earnest will,
His very presence was host
He fought at Bunker Hill.
A living monument, he stood
Of stirring deeds Of fame
OF deeds that shed q fadeless light
On his own deathless name.
of Charlestown's hanes of Warren's blood
His presence told the tale;
II made each hcro's heart beat high
Tho lip and check grew pale
1t spoke Of Princeton, Morristown:
Told Trenton's thrilling story
II lit futurty with hope,
And on the past, shed glory.
Who were those men. their leader who,
Where stood they on that morn'
The men were Northern reomdnry,
Brave men as c'er were born,-
Who in the reaper's merry row,
Or warrior rank could stand:
Right worthy such noble troop,
John Stark led on the band.
Wal,ooms,c woudcrs Inv the spot
Where they that morning stood;
Then rolled the war cloud o'er the stream,
The waves were tingd with blood;
And the near hills that dark cloud grit
And fires like lightning fash'd,
And shrieks and groans like bowling blasts,
Rose as the bayonets clash'd.
r,,o u;,h, hoe,ro ,bs ya,to. hos,
Came gathering from afar,
And in each belted bosom, gow'd
The spirit of the war,
All full Of fight, through rain and storms,
Night, cloudy, starless, dark,
They came, and gathered as they came,
Around the valiant Stark
p..,.,.;.. p. l..
And all his flock was there;
ANA IKE true cnurcniueh nllltAnt,
The arm Of flesh made bare,
Out spoke the Dominic, and said,
'sFor battle have we come
These many times, and after this,
We mean to stay at home.
,.ts ,o,v ,ro oo,,o i, vo;r ,, s,;J Stab
What! will you go to night
To battle if with yonder troops
God send US morning light.
And we will give you work enough;
Let but the morning come,
And if ye hear no voice of war,
Go back and stay at home"
Tho ,norn;r, thorn stood tho soo.
Stark eyed them as they stood
Few words he spake-.tWas not time
For moralizing mood
sec there, the enemy, my Doys'
Now strong in yalors might,
But them, or Molly STARK VIII sleep
In widowhood tonight.
Zach sold;er there. had left at home.
sweetheart VIE OF mother,
blooming sister, or perSnanee,
hlr-haired' oiue-eyeu pIo,rei,
Each IRON treslue eauie, anu 'houghS
Those simple worus aWoke,
That nerved up every WARRIOR arm
And guided every stroke