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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-25
VOL. XIV.
P0 L 7 R Y.
THE SOULS PARTING.

THE SOULS PARTING.
IT. when this cheek grows pale,
II, when these pulses fail,
IT, when deaths gate shall close, all else be gloom
And, to this day Of light
Endless and dreamess night
Rayless, eternal night-shroud up the tomb
Dearest and best draw nigh
Oh how dread TO die!
How my soul shrinks from that all vague unknown! !!
What phantoms fright me back,
From that dim, viewlcss track
From that returnless track, traversed alone
Let thy strong, fervent heart,
Courage to mine impart
Close, closer, clasp round till II hath passed
All let me gaze on thee
Gaze long and lovingly
Gaze long and lovingly twore the last.
Words have power to bless
Thy souls deep tenderness
Faithful and true to death How can part
From love 80 pure and high,
Surely 1t cannot die;
Surely love cannot die, echoes the heart.
All 'tis angels tone
Bids these wild fea-s begone,
And its strong, gentle hand bursteth those bars,
And its clasp leads the way,
Up, up, to endless day
Up to eternal day, beyond the stars.
EXCELSIOR.
Higher II is Gods command
To matter, and to mind.
The hunbled need not idly stand,
For thought, no chains may bind.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-25

Another from John Phoenix on Encouraging
Truthfulness," and we shall commend the rest
Of the Knickerbocker to our readers:
GAS know the fonduess of the ancient Knick-
erbocker for stories of little children, writes John
Phoenix, (ahl ha !-'are you there, old True-
penny 2) Il venture to contribute the following,
which, beside its rare merit as an actual occur
renee, conveys a useful lesson to mothers IT, ar
Bunsby has it, the bearings lie in the applica-
tion thereof Small Joel l. was playing
one sunny morning in yard at the rear Of bis
residence, when essaying to cast a stone high in
air, he found he had miscalculated his strength,
and the weight of the stone, as that missile slipped
from his fingers, and taking an entirely different
direction from that intended, went whack through
pane Of glass in the neghbor's window. Mrs
Connolly, who was engaged in washing in the
kitchen, hearing the smash Of glass in her spare
room, rushed hastily to the scene of action, and
through the broken pane beheld Joe in active
retreat. lrate and indignant the injured matron
sought the presence of Mrs l., and straight
poured for tn the story other wrongs, Mrs l.
assumed dignifed air; the culprit was called
to the presence and the inquest on the depart
ed pane commenced. Joseph said Mrs l.,
with awful solemnity, did you break the glass
in Mrs ConnolIy's Window 'Yes'm,' replied
Joe with prompttude Joseph, said Mrs l.,
III you broke that pane OF glass, shall certainly
correct you did you break it, p Joe hesi-
tated, but conscience was powerful, and he re-
piled that he did. Mrs l. took a stick from
the mantle-pece; Joseph said she, if you
broke that glass shall correct you most severe
ly: ask again, cid you break it2 Joe looked
at his mother he looked at the stick and hang
ing his head, he murmured: No, ma am. =
There ? said Mrs L, triumphantly, that
boy never told me lie in his life. knood he
never broke no window; 'spect your little Gus
ter broke it she hove a stone clear over our fence
yesterday That's good style of encouraging
truthfulness in a child we don't think 7
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-25
A HINT TO FEMALES WHO RIDE IN
RAILROAD CARS.

gentleman entered the ladies' car upon one
of the Eastern roads, and as the day was chilly,
appropriated an entire seat in the vicinity of the
stove. Passengers crowded in at every station,
and soon every seat was taken except the one
occupied by himself. Presently two LADIES' $50
they appeared) entered the car, and as no one
seemed inclined to offer a vacancy 10 his own
discomfort, our FRIEND whose gallantry is pro-
verbal, gathered up his shawl, portmanteau and
himself, arose, motioned the ladies forward, as
sisted them into the seat and took a standee not
far distant Not so much as a smile or bow
cognized the kindness-it was evidently consid-
cred mark of respect due to female dignity
privilege which any gentleman might be proud
to acknowledge.
'Coolly done, remarked an individual in jux-
opposition to our friend
Decidedly was the laughing reply, 'but I'll
give them lesson by and by, and one they'll
be likely to remember
why, you won't say anything, sursly|
Indeed will; the opportunity is too good to
he lost : and somewhat annoyed, it must be con-
fessed, though less by the loss of his seat than
by the rudeness of its ungracous occupants, he
walked away to the window. and occupied his
vision with the things without. Another station
another stop-the ladies' rose to depart. They
had nearly reached the door when clear, man
ly voice called out, LADIES' There was gen
eral hush, while every eye was turned upon the
serene countenance of our traveller. Ladies,
you have occupied my seat during the ride from
l., and | cannot allow you to leave without
expressing my sense of the obligation, also the
hope that when you enter a crowded car, and
gentleman vacates his seat for your accommoda-
ton, YOU will at least have the politeness to
thank him.
A shout of applause rewarded the speaker,
and the ladies' (?) lowering their confused faces,
retreated hastily to digest, as best they might,
this sudden but merited rebuke.
The above good story reminds us of an Incl
dent which occurred on the New York railroad
some months since, and which forcibly illustrates
the power of poteness,' Gas our friend Marin
Carnes would express it) The seats were all
full except one which was occupied by rough
looking but honest Irshman-and at one of the
stations, couple of evidently well-bred and in
telligent young ladies came in 10 procure seats !;
but seeing no vacant ones, were about to 20 into
back car, when Patrick rose hastily, and offer
ed them his seat with evident pleasure. But
you will have no seat for YOURSELF responded one
of the young ladies with a smile, hestaing with
true politeness as TO scceptng it. 'Niver ye
mind that = said the Hbernian, yer welcome to
I I'd ride upon the coW-catcher till New York,
any time, for smile from sich jintlemanly la
dies = and retreated hastily into the next car,
amid the cheers of those who had witnessed the
incident-NeW Haven Register.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-25

Tunes FIRsr.-Nature teaches US, hrst the
particular fact, afterwards the general truth
In all cases this plan OF instruction seems pref,
erabe to any other. A boy should learn to add
should learn to speak before he studies grammar
So, in acquiring knowledge Of any language,
the sr.t step i 10 pronounce ii we'll, regardless
Of of the % 5 sense. The principal reason why Amer
;ca has few accomplished luguisisis IS, because we
do no, not commence early enough in lie the study
of any tongue. Watts learned Latin at iour
wears of age. johnson committed Latin ssa'
fences earlier than this,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-25

AN OLD OFFICE HoLpER DISPLACED. We
learn that Mrs Elisabeth Riley, whose husband
was an old defender, and to whom General Jack
son gave the appointment Of Lighthouse Keeper
at North Point said position descending by gen.
eral consent to the widow after her husbands
death, which she has retained ever since under
all Administrations was supplanted last week,
by disappointment in herslead of Thomas Han
lon, who kept the Calethumpian Head Curriers'.
18th ward This act effected by Mr.. Mason,
present Collector, is received, we understand,
even by his own party, as ungrateful and con-
trary to previous usage. Mrs Riley was assisted
in the office by her son. and il is said the duties
of the station were always faithfully attended to.
Baltimore american.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1857-07-25

Total cost of machine and attachment, $50 62b
Persons wishing to avail themselves of this in
vention, will have the goodness to address, as
above, JOHN PHOENIX, Professor Etc
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-06

CHEAP SPRING GOODS-The subscriber has
Just received from Baltimore, Phila-3 -
Se1IRhIa;, S1 New York, and Boston, his we
SIX Mi GOODS, being the largest and
most beautiful assortment of Goods for house keep
ing that has ever been offered for sale i'm this mar
ket Ihey consist IN part of the great variety of DR.
kANE and WORTERMAN'S Improved l. prght
and Horizontal Self Nentilating and Circulating e.
irlgerators, the latest Improvement the best n
the market. Has also In store at very low prices
all other kinds which bought directly fcom the
manufactures In PhlladephI and New \ ork. A
beautiful assortment of all kinds and sizes of RTRD
CAGES Of all colors, direct from the manufactures
IN New York and Boston.
Bushnell Tull's best quality Child's Gigs
Wagons and Spring Chases from their factory IN
Patent WATER COOLERS, the latest improve
ment nnd of all sizes, cOlors, and Styles made of
galvanized iron and timed inside, direct from the
manufactures In Phiadel phia.
Tin Safes of all kinds.
Japanned and Bright Ware.
A large assortment ofIvory Table and Pocket Cut
leTy, Hardware, &c.
Sponge, hip, and Child's Bathing Tubs
Wood and Willow Ware.
Shawe's Gas Summer Cooking Stoves, from the
manuiactory IN Boston. as well all other kinds and
Coal or Wood.
Please call and examine our Spring and Summer
Goods all OF which viii he sold very cheap for cash.
All goods delivered free Of carriage.
{. WOODWARD,
Penn. avenue bet. 10th and IIth streets,
Sign OF Stoves, Crates, and Houseiurns shlng Goods
Brown stone front, No. 3lS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-06

IhE BURDELL CAsE.-ln the Supreme Court
OF %. New York on Thursday, Judge Davies granted
.tr . motion of the counsel for Ms. Cunning ham,
70 70 remove her trial from the Court of General
-, ,'tohs M - 10 That Of Oyer and Terminer, which
- y; % '.ohday next. The petition sets forth that
s. n vhfeiy Innocent of the murder Of Harvey
Burdel, and that she has reason 10 beljeve The in
uISt .i, aSdInst her will have a fairer and more
I'M .Itsl lG the Oyer and Teyminer than in
the OehefaI Sessions. Eckel hayiIig made a sim
liar application, the motion has ,hss sanos 49,
ence 10 MS case The obtaining of this motion
is point gained IN The defence. During the in
a part towards Mrs. Cunning ham. snch as seemed
TO indicate on his part foregone conclssion s 10
her guilt, and as the Recorder sits i'm the Sessions
II was easy to see how her case was likely 10 be
Prejudiced. Judge Dean, one OF the counsel for
Mrs. c., in arguing for the notion expressed
himself rather warmly In favor Of his client and
ventured so far to intimate that the lady would
not only be acquitted but trIumphantly vindicate
which. of course, Is worth just rs much as shall
b- proved by the event.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-06
GOLD MEDAL PREMIUM
y WILLIAM KNkiBdEn. KNkiBdEno fokTES.
(Senier partner in the late frm OF

(Senlor partner an the late hrm OF
kNABR, GAEHLE Co,
Continues the manufacture and sale Of grand aud
square PIANO FORTES, under the name IL
Of William knabe & Co, at the old stand. S<-<SsEz
Nos. 1, 3, 5 and North Eutaw street oP-'ts ny
posite the Eutnw House, Baltimore.
They have also just opened n new Sales Room ~
No ~ Baltimore street, between Charles and Light
streets, on the premises partly occupied by Mr..
Henry McCaiery a music store, where they vii
keep constantly on hand a large assortment OF paIu
and highly finished grand aud square Piano forteS
also, Melodeons, from the best mai kers, from To ,
octave, some with double kew boards, double reeds,
and stops TO suit small churches.
Being extensively engaged IN the manufacture oi
ramos we Will sell whole and retail the most
liberal terms.
Our Pianos awarded the highest premium
tgold mea) At the Fairs OF the Mary land Institute
TWO successive years-October, 1885, and lS56-In op
position TO fourteen and eighteen pianos from
OF the best makers from New York, Boston and Bal
tImore. We were also awarded the first premium 1T
the Industrial Exhibition held in Richmond. NIr-
GINA, 1855 and 1885, They have also been awarded
the highest premium tSllver medalD at the Metro
politan Mechanics Fair for 1857.
In addition to this We IN possession Of tesflmo
mails from the most distinguished professors ard
amateurs I'm the country, which can be seen at our
wareroOms, speaking for themselves aud others of
the high appreciation IN which our instruments
every where held.
All instruments are guaranteed for FIVE wears. ard
privilege OF exchange IL granted within the hrst
months from the day of sale If the Instruments do
give entire satisfaction.
Wholesale dealers will find II To theIr advantage
TO give us call before purchasing.
Pianos exchanged, hired, and tuned.
mar l6-ly WM. KNABE & CO.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-06

PREDICTED FALL OF THE NIAGAKA SUsPES-
Sion BRIpG IA Buffalo paper has been predict
Ing the fal OF this stupendous structure upon the
g. ound that iron suspended horizontally or vertic-
ally, in time becomes granular and brittle
A correspondent, who seemed to be quite IA
mlliar with the subject, sends US reply to these
stance:
The Buffalo writer seems to be ignorant of the
TACT that iron is the universal bridge fastener sus
pending not only itself in all position, but every
ming else with II. III he has lived forty wears
his recollection will probably call up several old
bridges, yet standing, which prove something a,
to the capacity Of iron TO bear continued strain
for series Of wears. We have not a large fnnd of
bridge statistics, but we will give few cases
which the writer will do well to think Of:
The Fribourg bridge, $50 feet single span,
built in 1882. Twenty five years
The Menai (chain) suspension 52i feet span.
built in 1921. Thirty three years
- The Hammersmith bridge (chain) across the
Thames, built in 1888. Twenty -four years
.a me 1,iaS ihSuIsertoLd E chain bridge, across the
under the incessant rush Of London commerce
The bridge ut Montrose, i'm Scotland, over the
South Esk, about $40 feet span, of eighteen years
standing.
THE Pittsburgh cable sus pension (Roeblings,
connects the city with the great iron and glass
works and coal mines, and has been .yibratinyj
and granulating under loads covering its don-
sixteen years.
"All these bridges are standing and likelv TO
stand, and here our statistics give out for want of
books.
- The writer, or perhaps a friend of his nav
have an old buggy, which have been driven many
time and Oft for years over corduroy and other
rough riding, with steel spings yet as good 70 all
appearance as new. And yet these springs are
but granular iron in a refined and uniform state
The best authorities tell us fbrous iron is the
weakest, and that the notion of its undergoing a
structural change by vibration only, Is a hnmbu T.
unless indeed its vibration is attended by strain
beyond lts capacity to bear, and then there is
chahge; because its parts are partially dsintega-
tea. Inc strongest iron known to us is piano
strings. These are of the finest 0ranular steeI
Ihey are subjected to tension that is enormous
and to vibration of all others the seyerest and
most intermitting ' '
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-06

HUSBAND MURDERED BY WIFE Axp Urp
PARANoUR.-The people OF Melrose, C. w are
greatly excited in consequence of the murder of
Edmund Russell, proprietor of a popular tayeTn
called '.Rudd's Old Stand.n Ii appears from
the evidence that deceased died very suddenIw
ana under such suspicious circumstances thai
a coroner ordered the body to be examined 'rLis
becoming known, the widow of MI Russell en-
deavoied to escape to the United States accom-
panied by man named NeilI Beaton, whom she
had already married, although her late husband
had been dead but a few days The coroner i'm
sion. ~" 'AA'" oPPtehch-
The investigation proves that the man Beaton
n'1 been engaged to do some carpenter.
chs D., apUu' Ine house, but had been dis.
chargea Dy Russell in consequence of the latter
Observing obs ,,g him to indulge in improper famiiar
miss.l ,ha MS h VIE shortly after Beaton's dis
s.. soon died his death being attended With con. %
ne bad sdpl,.lng and other symptoms Of poisoning
rido, y scarGely become cold in his grave ere his
mlGo~ hs;n married Beaton. On the BODY of Russell
eg peeng asinterred the contents of the stom,ch
enunIa t .ne presence of arsenic and the guilty.
couple have been committed for trial s"'''y
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-06
BY A. GREEN. Auctioneer.

By A. GREEN, Auctioneer.
GALE OF VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS r
- AUcTIoN.-On TUESDAY, the 7ih day of April
mencing at ~ O'Clock p. m all the Lots not sold oi
Square No. al, >. subdivided into handsome building
lots fronting 7th and 9th streets west and and
L streets north.
Plats can be seen at my Auction Rooms.
Title direct from the Government, and indispGta-
ble.
These lots are handsomely located, on the proper
grade, well drained by alleys, and In an improving
part of the city.
Terms One fourth cash; balance in 6, r. 10 and "a
months the purchaser to give notes for the deferred
payments, bearing interest.
deed given and deed Of trust taken.
ap l-d6ds A. GREEN. AuctiOneer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-06
BY JAS. C. MCGUIRE, Auctio

By JAS. C. MCGUIRE, Auctioneer.
SUPERIOR ROSEWOOD SEVEN OCTAVE
- PIANO FORTE, EXCELLENT FURNITURE AND
HOUSEKEEPING EXPECTS AT AUCrIoN-On WE'D
NESDAY MORNING. April 9Th. at 10 O'clock at
the residence of lady declining housekeeping, on
the west side of 9Th street, between r. and + SITS.
north. shall sell all the Furniture and Effects, com
prising- ..
Superior Rosewood seven octave Piano Forte, by
Lorenzo Mott
Mahogany hair spring seat Sofa ..'
Arm and Paror Chairs
Marble top Centre and Sofa Tables
Walnut and mahogany Card and Rout Tables
Handsome Damask Lace Curtains
Whatnots, Rockers, Fancy Chairs
Cornce and Fixtures
Velvet Brussels, and Three ply Carpets, Rugs, Oil
cloths .. .
Extension Dining Table, Mahogany Sdeboard
Cane seat Chairs, Lounges
Granite and French China Tea, Coffee and Dinner
Service
Tea and Coffee Urns, Chafing Dishes
Table Cutlery, Glass Ware
Walnut and mahogany Jenny Lind Bedsteads
Marble top and Plain Bureaus
W alnW and mahogany marbie-tOp WaShstands
Handsome Landscape painted Cottage Set
Superior Feather Beds, Bosters and Pillows
Hair and Husk Mattresses, Toilet Sets
Excellent Blankets, Comforts, Spreads
Granite and painted Toilet Sets
Two excellent Cooking Stoves and Fixtures
Together with a general assortment of Household
and Kitchen Requisites.
The above Furniture rs all nearly new and of ex-
cellent quality.
Terms: $50 and under, cash; over that sum
credit OF 60 and 81 days. for satisfactorily endorsed
notes, bearing interest.
mar Sid JAS. C. MCGUIRE, Auct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-06

~. ~ hLAbAMIAN on The ECLIPSE An Alabama
paper says, of the late eclipse 1'''p'i"a
1t poK!d be total in C.S.,A a. a.,
no. SET soon after IL Commences. y N''
should think this latter q circumstance might
add even to its ''totaliiy.i' - : - -. 'k''
,,h nhE Warrenton (va.) News states that the
po,i.a oa various sections Of the Manassas Gan
,Sa p, oeo, is about being suspended, for want OF
'ne necessary funds for more active operations "
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-06

DOR SALE.-THOSE FOURTEEN LOTS
Il OF GROUND in Square No. lG7, in the First
Ward, on which the Corporation contemplated, two
years ago, to erect Market House. They are
bounded on X, 18TH and l. Streets. numbered s, g. 9,
10, H. 2 49, IA, l5 l6 IT, 49, 9, and 90 being Except
small intervening lott the west half of said Square.
The new Market House stands in X Street, near
and Immediately west of said lots, which contain
fty-three thousand square feet exclusive of five
down as alley and perhaps the most desirable
improved lots in that section of the city sale of
the whole together would be preferred and if not eff
fsced before the 10th ofApr, will be offered at pub
lie auction.
The title is indisputable. and taxes paid.
JAMES III. CAUSTEN, No. 2O9 street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-06

RUINs.-A country paper lately got up an &c.
count Of a ire, headed obstructive + Flre-Elevea
Buildings, Ten Horses, and one Cow in ruins -
The Parliament Of Canada Is anti-prohfbition
on the liquor question.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-06
By JAS. c. Mcguire. Auctioneer

by jas. Z. IRE, AuctlOneeT.
RRICK AND STONE OF THE NATIONAL
- THEATRE At PUBLIC AUCTIoN-On FRIDAY
AFTERNOON, April 10th. at 4 O'Clock, on the
premises, ! shall sell the entire lot of Brick and
Stone standing in the walls and stacked up in front
the National Theatre, comprising about 6O0.NO brick
and large quantity of blue rock in the foundation.
OFFERS for the above at private sale will he enter
tanned, the brick sold by measurement the walls,
and taken down by the purchaser.
A credit of two and four months will be given for
approved endorsed notes, bearing interest.
mar II d JAS. c. MCGUIRE, Auct.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-06
HAVING COMPLETED ORR SPRING AND

HAVING COMPLETED OUR SPRING AND
II summer arrangements. We are now prepared To
supply our numerous customers IN Washington and
Georgetown with almost description Of whole
some ;! MINER DRINKS, such as premium Min
ERAL WATERS, pure CRAB CIDER. CHAMPAGNE
CIDER, Burton, Philadelphla, and Xxx PALE ALEs.
all OF very superior quality, sedin flavor and
richness 10y any I'm the mon; NX PORTER. a prime
article. For several of the above mentioned drinks
We received at the late Fair of the Metropolitan
Mechanlcs institute the highest awards of merit.
w also agents for the sale of Turner Brothers
GINGER WINE, BLACKBERRY BRANDY, SIRUPs, &c,
and DIR. Wheeler's CHERRY WINE BITrERs, all of
which will be sold on the most accommodating terms
We have also for sale one superior CLOTHES
MANGLE, in good order.
Army & SHINN,
apS-Im Corner Green and Olive sts (;eorset,n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-06

A EALUALE FARM FOR SALE-5I2sl acres
County of Fauquier, Virginia, on the Alexandra
and Orange Railroad, few yards from Warrentpn
County Seat, and only two hours travel from the
cities of W ashington and Alexandria: The Farmis
~ al hign STATE OF CULTIVATION a1d is aDnndantly sup.
meadow land Churches, Mills, and good neighbors
within short distsnce; For further information
or to the subscriber at his Brokers Office, near
Browns Hotel, Washington City.
nar "a RORERT MORROW