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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-31

WONDERFUL MAN.-The one hundred
and sixth birthday of Captain Lahrbrush
was celebrated at the residence of Gen. ].
w. De Peyster in New York city, few
days since. Capt. Lahrbush was present,
in the possession of all his faculties, and
did ample justice, we are told to the vari-
Gus courses of an elaborate dcjcuncr. Gen.
De Peyser made 4 speech, recounting the
wonderful history of Capt. Lahrbush, who
was intimate with many of the crowned
heads of Europe fifty years ago, and who
took a conspicuous part in the wars against
the first Napoleon. But as these incidents
have heretofore been given to the public,
we omit them. One portion of the speech,
however, contains statements so very re-
markablc, that we give it as reported:
"When we consider that for over half a
century he has preserved his life by the use
of poison taken in daily doses sufficient
to kill twice as many as now sit around
this table, it seems almost beyond credcnce.
| said daily doses sufficient to kill twice as
many rs are present. What must we think
that the Captain is made of when we come
to know that he took at single dose as ma
ny grains ofopium to save his life as wonld
have put an end to the lives of as many
ordinarily constituted people rs he is years
of age? Let him who doubts challenge
the captain to pledge him in the largest
goblet of laudanum, and he will see him
drink it of with as much impunity as its
rivals in color-claret and Burgundy
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-31

PROPOSED CONGREGATIONAL HOME IN
BosToN.-The idea of building Congre-
gational Home in Boston, has long been
entertained, but the accomplishment ofthe
plan has been delayed because the COM
mittee having in charge the selection of
location could not find suitable site. They
have now, however, hit upon the Gardner
estate, No. Beacon street, lot contain
ing over 1000 feet, which is offered them
for 500 per foot, and they have secured the
refusal Of the property until the first of
May next The plan comprises also the
purchase of another lot and building d.
rectly in the rear of this and fronting on
Pemberton square, which can be purchas-
ed at from $4,000 to $4,000. This would
make the land cost about $4,000. Plans
of the building have been drawn and esti-
mates made by two careful and competent
builders and 1t can be erected for Sl5O, 900.
In the building it is proposed to provide,
first, fire proof library room for the libra
ry of the American Congregational Asso-
citation. Around this it is proposed to
group, under the same roof, all the socle-
ties in this city which are distinctly Con-
gregational-such as the American Board
of Commissioners for Foreign Missions;
the American Home Missionary Society
the Ma! sachusetts Publishing and Sabbath
School Society Tc proceed with the plan
there must be raised before the first day
of May next the sum $4,000 OF this sum
the association has already on hand 81, 900,
leaving 100000 to be raised. This secures
the purchase of the land. Then this sum
is to be increased by additional subscrip-
tions until it reaches S225, 900, and when
this is done the association is allowed TO
contract for the erection of the building.
but it is restricted in its contract to an
amount which will leave debt of not more
than 100000 on tho property.
At meeting of the association recentlv
held 1t was voted that the Congregational
churches Of Massachusetts be requested 10
at once mako thorough canvass of their
respective parishes for contributions to-
ward the 100000 necessary to be raised be-
fore the lst of May to secure the success of
the enterprise, and that the pastors be re-
quested to bring the matter before their
people Immediately y.-BostoR Herald.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-31

Herewith we give a list of few unques-
toned rights of men, merely as a varia-
tion upon the "rights of women which
have been moro fully discussed. The list,
it may be mentioned, is not exhaustive !:
To fight; to work at the plow, the sledge-
hammer, the bellows, the anvil; to cut
down trees; TO build houses to dig canals,
construct railroads, make steam-vessels,
cast cannon, create cities, climb to the top
of the mast when the sea rolls and the
wind blows to furl sail that will save
the lives of forty female passengers; to
chuck coal into the furnace to feed the fire
that heats the water that makes the steam
that urges the ship that bears the husband
that loves the wife to the house that love
built in the city that men built; to stand
in the pitiless storm at night, and guard
the slumbers of town or, in the front of
battle, brave the assault that would over
whelm ballot and bonnet, and life and lib
erty; or, when the fierce flames lick the
chamber, to mount through its terrors to
save woman who has tainted with a child
clingng TO her bosom and not to get the
incest parts Of a turkey or a chicken, or any
thing else, If a woman is by and wants
them.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-31

capital and slender resources. The fact Is
apparent TO the most superficial observer
that the big fish are swallowing up the little
ones. Monopollsts are having their way In
almost every field Of domestic pursuit.
Not that the fault is beyond remedy, but
much of the trouble may be attributed TO
unwise cooperation, foolish strikes, oxtrav-
aganteXpcndituresa and over-trading. There
are too many sellers of merchandise, and
too few buyers; too many consumers and
too few producers. Reverse the present or
der of things. Allow economy TO be the
rule and not the exception; do not build up
anticipations of success on a fictitious basis;
employ capital in business only so far rs It
will be safe and profitable, and we shall
have fewer causes Of alarm from the ad-
vancing tide of commercial misfortune.
We must not expect in many years to
witness time Of unexampled prosperity;
but very reasonably hope to advance grad
ually in wealth, and in the course of few
years, if unrestrained by the natural devel-
opment of our vast and constantly accu-
mulating resources, we shall have gained
that position in industrial prosperity that
we should long since have attained, had it
not been for the happening of the Southern
rebellion.
The country at large appears to be very
slow in learning these lessons Of prudence
that are so necessary to permanent success;
much slower in fact than the commercial
men who do business in our midst. As ev-
idence Of this fact we need only point TO the
table of statistics before referred to, in which
it is set forth that the aggregate losses by
failures Of New York and Brooklyn in 1865
amounted to s3l ,G3l, ,OOs, against s21 ,37OO 600
in 1862 and s2O,573, 900 in 1870; being a re-
duction of sll, ,O61, 900 in the three years.
1t is very plain to perceive what dire con-
sequences must result to our national
wealth, providing the present imprudent
management of commercial affairs is suf-
lered to go on unchecked. However eau
tious we of the city may be, we are too de-
pendent upon the country at large for our
general prosperity, not to be seriously af-
fccted, while the evils that would anlict the
nation would prove almost incalculabc.-
Mercantile Journal
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-31

DANGEROUS BURNING FLUIDs.-Dr. j.
r. Nichols, editor of the Boston journal
of Chemistry, in an article on the so-called
"non-explosivo' burning fluids vended by
travelling quacks, and which consist of
naphtha with the addition of certain inso-
luble substances, says; "Nothing can be
added to gasoline or naphtha which will
render It safe or the vapor inexplosive."
Moreover, he declares that three -fourths of
all the accidents which are reported as
lamp explosions are not explosions they
are horrible burnings from the simple ig-
milton of the fluid by the spilling of the
same upon the clothing, or by the break
ing or upsetting of lamps. Occasionally n
genuine lamp explosion occurs, but not Of
ten, for II is difficult to have in lamp or
can just the right mixture of air and vapor
Equal parts of air and vapor will not eX-
plode; eight or nine parts of air to one of
vapor are necessary to produce first class
explosion. To test the fluid (be it kerosene
or what not turn little into a cup or sau-
Ger, and If it takes fire when touched with
match, it certainly will afford explosive
vapors, and is dangerous agent.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1871-03-31
P0etyy.
.sLrCE C.rRI.s syBBTEsT pOE.u

mo apology Is needed at this timo for reproducin
nc following exquisite lines by the lamontcd Alice Ca
y-linos which, in the Judgment Of 80 competent
rliic az Edgar A. Poe deserve to rank among the
nest contributions to the poetic literature Of thl
ountry:l-
OF all tho beautiful pictures
That hang on Memory's wall,
Is one Of dim old forest,
That seometh best Of all;
Not for its gnarlcd oaks olden,
Dark with the mistletoe;
Not for the violets golden
That sprinkle the vale below;
Not for the mlk-white lilies
That lean from the fragrant hedge,
Coquetting all day with the sunbeams,
And stealing their golden edge;
Not for the vines on the upland
where the bright red berries rest;
Nor the pinhs, nor the pale, sweet cowslip
II seometh to me the best.
once had little brother
with eyes that were dark and deep
In tho lap of that oldcn forest
He lieth In peace asleep;
Light as the down Of the thistle,
Free az the winds that blow,
We roved there the beautiful summers,
The summers of long ago;
But his feet on the hills grew weary,
And one Of the Autumn ewes
made for my little brother
A bed of the yellow leaves.
Swoetly his pale arms folded
My neck in meek embrace,
As the light Of immortal beauty
Silently covered his face;
And when the arrows Of sunset
Lodged in the tree-tops bright,
He FELL in his saint-likc beauty,
Asleep by the gates Of light.
Therefore, Of all the pictures
That hang on Memory's wall,
The one Of the dim old forest
Seemcth best of ALL
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-17
A CARD,

To correct any misapprehepsion on the part of
the public, much as to place myself in true posi-
tion deem il proper to state that my connection
with the STATE JeUsNAL ceased with the change Of
proprietorship and the withdrawal of Mr.. B. W
GILLIs from the control of the paper
This intention had been long known to the late
editor and proprietor under whose kind and courte
GUS mana cement had filed important position
on the paper from its first issue in this city, be-
tween whom aud myself an unkind word never
passed. His conduct towards ms, in fact, was that of
a dear and and ever sympathizing friend; and
it is with the deepest regret yield to the necessity
which sewers those kindly relations,-not only with
him but all connected with the late proprietoship.
To the new management, extend my heartiest
wishes for the of enterprise no longer in
its infancy or in doubt We who weathered the
storm ut its height we'll congratulate those who
now take the helm upon the smoothness of the
over which they will ride into safe harbor.
Thanking the people of Richmond for their uni
form kindness to me upon all occasions and under
all circumstances, and the appreciation they have
shown for my humble efforts to please them, sub
scribe myself their very humble servant,
sg A. P. BENNETT.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-17
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A Protest from Buckingham County

At meeting of the Board Of Supervisors
of Buckingham county, held at the court
house on Tuesday, March ID, 1871;
On the motion of Col. d. f. Woodfin,
attorney for the Com mmonwealth, the fol-
lowing preamble and resolutions were
unanimously adopted:
Whereas, it has been reported to this Board
that certain persons, citizens OF this county,
and possibly some citizens of other counties,
are endeavoring to prevail on the General As.
sembly to pass a bill cutting off portion of
this county, and attaching it to Prince Edward
county, and cutting off another portion and
attaching it to Cumberland county, upon a
vote of the people of those sections only which
it is proposed so to cut off, and without giving
the people of the body of the county any op'
portunity to vote upon the question; there
fore,
Resolved, That we, representing the public
interests of the people of the county, do enter
our solemn protest against any such legisla-
tion, as unjust and unconstitutional, and con-
trary to the spirit of our institutions.
Resolved, That we believe an overwhelming
majority of the people are unalterably opposed
to any dismemberment of the county, and
ought at all events to have an opportunity OF
deciding the matter for themselves.
Resolved, That the clerk of the Board fors
ward to our senator and each of our delegates
copy of these resolutions, and copy to each
of the Richmond papers.
A copy-Teste: ~
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-17

THE LESSON OF New HAMPsHIRE.-The
Tribune of Wednesday presents the lesson
of the Republican defeat in New Hamp-
shire. 1t is as follows:
New Hampshire is always Republican
on a Presidential election often close on
any other. But it has not gone Democrat
ie since 1854, until yesterday; when we
seem to have lost the Governor, all the
Congressman, the Council, and probably
the Senate; while the House is only claim
ed for the Republicans by a majority of
from ten to twenty, in body of over three
hundred members. On the vote from 165
towns the Republicans gain on last years
vote 960, while the Democrats gain S,436,
net Democratic gain of 2,470.
New Hampshire has not become Demo-
cratic. This vote means mainly, if not
wholly. Republican apathy, born of over.
confidence and the continuous triumphs of
sixteen years, and Republican disaffection,
engendered by local quarrels, liquor, and
the unwise and untimely Sumner trouble.
1t is net by the continuance of such causes
that parties are saved; and If the lesson is
to be learned, in time for 1872, it has not
been given us month too soon. Let us
take it for warning and incitement; and
close up the ranks.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-17
Letter from Petersburg.
D.u,zxo Mornb II 1871

PETERSBURG, March II, 1871.
To the Editor of the State Journal:
Under the local head of the Courier, of
the 18th instant, there is long list OF
citizens, who signed a petition to the Cen
eral Assembly opposing the sale OF the
State stock in the Richmond and Peters,
burg railroad to General Malone, about
whom the localizer comments thusly, un-
der the heading "Great Cry and Little
Wool !"
"From sixty to an hundred names were OBJ
tanned, and among them there are not more
than dozen names of substantial citizens"
PRAY, will he tell us who he calls sab
stdntio, citizens2 For we find in looking
the list over names as follows Andrew
Kevan, Darcy Paul, G. r. Bishop, d. w.
Lassiter, r. A. Young, John kevan, @.
Baker Raine, d. A. Davis, w. +. Spotts-
wood, Thomas Branch & Sons, Isaac
Robinson, S. II. Marks, John Kearney,
N. M. Tanner, G. A. jackson, j. H..
Cooper, Falkner & Co., John Arlington
&c Son, r. A. Martin, d. A. Weisger,
Andrew Dunn, A. G. Harrison, M. D..
Kull, James Lynch, E. Myers, Ii. Q.
Davis, F. e. Davis, R. P. Hamilton, IL.
B. Parker, G. Fl. Pyle, II. A. Harrison, g.
Leonard, G.. T. Marks, s. w. Venable,
Daniel Rohily and w. Il. Wherry,
making three times the number, who we
consider to be as substantial men fs are to
be found in any community. Will he
please select the dozen substantial ones
from the above list, so that it may be
known who are not 4? The city editor ol
the Courier will find that it is much easier
to make an assertion than it is to substan-
tiate it by proof. Not only are all those
above mentioned considered substantial
citizens here, but the entire list, as pub
lished in the Coarier-either of whom
could buy and pay for building lot on
Poplar Lawn, at present prices
OVER HERE.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-17
A visit to the Penitsntiary.
THE MANAGEMENT OF COLONEL sTRoTHER-THi
nosPITAL-How THE coNvIcTs ARE
. EMPLOYED, ETC.

During a recent visit to this institution, we
had the qualification of an inside view OF its
workings, and found the grounds, cells, &C.,
well policed, and neat and tidy. There are
from three to four hundred convic's here, be-
sides those at work on the railroads. Of these,
eleven are employed in the laundry, doing the
washing for all the convicts.. The weaving
room employs thirtysive hands, who are now
turning out superior article of towelling,
plaid and striped domestics, bed-tieking and
rag-carpet. The broom factory works sixteen
hands, and they make on an average two hum
dred brooms per day. Upon an examination
of these brooms, and comparing them with
those made outside the State, we most un-
doubtedly give the preference to those made
here, for weight, strength, durability and
finish.
The carpenter shop employs twentyfour
bands, the barrel shop fifty, and the smithey
thirteen. We noticed in the carpenter shop
some very handsome chamber furniture, and
lot Of beautiful wire safes, strong, neat, orna
mental, and just the thing for every house,
keeper. In the shoe shop we examined differ
ent styles of work-from the light and dimin-
utive lady's gaiter, to the heavy plantation or
miners boot-and never saw better work.
This branch of the Institutions work is well
patronized by the citizens of Richmond and
other portions of the State.
The Penitentiary has been much improved
by the present Superintendent, Col. Strother,
whose management, though firm, is never un-
necessarily severe; and the convicts seem
as happy and contented as prisoners can be-.
They are not over worked, have plenty to eat,
and are comfortably clothed in every respect.
The hospital department, under DR.. Walker,
is model of neatness, and the few sick seem
well cared for and comfortable. =.
The female department will prove too small
for the coming season and will have to be en-.
larged, as ought also the male portion of the
buildings.
Preparations are making to white-wash the
interior of the building. This is in accordance
with the rules and regulations; but it would
be much better to yeltow-wash, as the glare OF
the sunlight on the white washed walls is very
painful, If not injurious, to the eye.
In closing this report we beg to return our
thanks to Colonel Strother's assistants for their
kind attentions.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-17
evening State goiirnaL
COMING coNTEsTIN THE SENATE.

Although the friends of the measure do
not fear the result, yet all feel that there
will be warm contest in the Senate
over the bill which SO triumphantly
passed the House last Wednesday night,
authorizing the sale of the States interest
in the Richmond and Petersburg road to
those nine distinguished, wealthy and
enterprising gentlemen of this city and
Petersburg, Messrs. Henry K. Ellyson,
Joseph r. Anderson, Isaac Davenport,
Jr., Fred. R. Scott, Franklin Stearns,
John B. Davis, James Fl. Cox, A. f.
Harvey, and Reuben Ragland, at the rate
Of $3.50 for each share in bonds OF the
State.
The entire bill has been published, and
there is not single provision in it to
which any fair minded or patriotic citizen
Of the State could object. 1t is due to
Richmond and Petersburg, cities closely
connected in interest and fully allied by
sympathy, that this line Of communication
between them should be kept free and un-
trammeled and left entirely in their control
forever and It is also due to Richmond, as
the capital of the State. which has
been 80 generous in her course towards
sister communities, that her interests should
be protected by keeping open for her peo-
pie a free channel of trade and travel to
the South. If this little road should un-
fortunately get into the hands OF any OF
the great corporations now contendlng for
the mastery of our Virginian railroad sys-
tenn, to which this seems to be the only
missing link, it would be one of the great
est misfortunes that could befall our city.
1t can be trusted in the hands of the
present company, and with the gentlemen
who propose to purchase the States inter-
est but as for other parties, we say to
the Legislature and the people, no matter
what their promises or offerings may be,
"1tmeo Damaos et dona ferentes." Leave
us this one slittle lamb,| though you de-
prive us of the rest of the flock, rams,
ewes, and all.
The names of the gentlemen proposing
to purchase are sufficient guarantee OF
the honesty of their intentions, ,-and while
the proposed grant will conflict with no
right either private or public, and as GER
tainly no one has prior caim to urge
against that of the two terminating cities.
we trust the Senate will take liberal as
we'll as an equitable, view of the matter
and at once adopt the bill as it comes tt
them from the popular body without
alteration or amendment.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-17


A SINGULAR SUIcIDE.-In this day OF
crime the frequency Of murders and sui
cides renders recount of the particulars
attending them matter of mere passing
thought, and the nonchalant manner in
which man slays his fellow-man, or the
singular mode he adopts to ''shuffle off the
mortal COIL" no longer calls forth our in
dignation or excites our surprise. The
latest method of committing suicide was
developed in New York, Monday. About
9 o'clock A. M. German flower gardener
named Joseph Schwarz, who lived on
Preston street, near the toll-gate, drowned
himself in hogshead Of water. This he
accomplished by climbing up beside the
hogshead and plunging his body into the
water head downward. The hogshead was
about two-thirds full of water, the addition
Of the body filling it. When found the
body was 10 this position, the feet project
ing over the chime of the hogshead. No
cause is known for the rash act, and none
have been assigned, except the usual
speculative ones of financial trouble and
domestic infeIicity. Mr.. Schwarz was
about fifty-one years of age, and leaves
family consisting of wife, grown son
and three daughters.
The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-03-17
BY TELEGRAPH.


Washington. March 17.-Henry u.
Moore, collector of customs for the port
of Philadelphia, has sent his resignation
to the President, to take effect April l.
The entire amount Of the subscription
to the national loan up to yesterday, was
SI1,353, 600. The amount Of the sub
scriptions yesterday was 81, ,334 900.
Route Agent Trice, between Norfolk
and Lynchburg, Va, reports to the POST
Office Department that a few days since he
found in one of the mail bags a pair Of
gold spectacles without wrapper or direc-
ton, and he forwards the same to the
Department.
1t seems to be generally expected that
the Hon. s. L. Hoge, member Of Congress-
from the Third District Of South
Carolina, will be appointed Minister to
Brazil. Judge Hoge was member OF
the Supreme Court of South Carolina a
few years ago, and at the breaking out Of
the war volunteered in the Union army.
The President has recognized William,
Marshall as vice-consul Of her Britannia
Majesty for and in the port and custom
house district of the city Of Richmond,
Va, and John j. Jameson as vice-consul
of her Britannia Majesty for and in the
port and custom-house district of the city
Of Alexandria, Va.
Mr.. Wilson has introduced bill for the
protection of persons resident within the
United States against unlawful combina-
tions and conspiracies. 1t provides for
the punishment Of unlawful acts, Of mem-
bers of Ku-klux organizations, by tho
United States courts, as felonies autho-
rizes the President to employ the land and
naval forces of the United States, and to
call forth the militia Of any State in which
unlawful combinations exist, in order to
bring offenders to trial; and requires grand
and petit jurors to swear that they have
never counseled, advised, or aided such
combinations or conspiracies.