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The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1855-11-15

TWO JOURNEY MEN TAILUkS.-W anted, imme-
diately, 1T No. s, Third Street, two Arst rate
journeymen tailors. None Others need apply.
sep27 d j. N. TYLER.
ATTENTION ATTENTION.
HAVING made arrangements for the establish
l i ment Of large Clothing Mandatory, on the
Eastern plan, ! am now Offering my spring and
Summer Goods AT PRIME COST. Those in need Of
Clothing will find this to be u rare chance.
Corner of First and Main Streets.
NATHAN HOFFHEIMER.
Keokuk, July IL, 1855-d&w1y.
To the Gcntlemen.
ON exhibition, assortment Of French, Scotch,
~ and American Cassmeres--ths 6rst ever offered
in this market.
VEsrlNGs.-In Mers Antique; Plain and Figured
Grenadines; Brocade and Rex Silks; Silk Velvet
and Plush.
CLorRs.-Blsck and Blue, fine grades, and broken
check Cassimeres, for fall suits.
Also-A choice selection Of Kid, Cloth and Merino
Gloves Half Hose in Wool, Merno, and heavy Cot
ton with Merino feet Silk aud Merno Undershrts
and Drawers; Crsyats Scarfs and Handksrchiefs.
Sept. 10, lS55.--dGw p D. FOSTER
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rety of Papier Machie, Kossafh an1 kAndDeaoo
Cases, Of all sizes and styles, which will b ~
cheaper than before offered inthis maSkee,
either Artists filled with iifeffks miniatuxse.
Call and them ut the Sky-LiKhA Rooms, q
Main Street. Aukunt ~, 1850.
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lUU ment, in Quantities to suit purchs..T.. A'A1
200 do1. Esculapian Liniment, and . great vsristy
If Patent Medicines at
April s, 1859 d REYNOLDS Drug gtax !.
I CASK pure Black cherry Wine sui table for med
i cinal and sscramental purposes ut
REYNOLDS Drug stsrs.
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THEODORE sKrrs yoHs n HrrIpx
BETS d MELLEN.
COMMISSION and Forwarding Merchants, Ne. |
~ City Buildings, Saint Louis, Missouri.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-24

Of the child Is the more to be deplored. =
While out Of school he not unfrequenty steals
away TO haun's where idleness, dissipation
and vice usurp the place Of instructors and
impart TO him lessons that are never to be for
gotten yet which bad better remain unlearned
forever.
Irregular attendance is not only destructive
to the mental and moral habits Of tho tar,ly
and truant, but Il inHicis serious injuries upon
the remainder Of the school. When the neg
ligeni do attend, the attention of the teacher
and the school, ms well as their tine, is wast-
ed in fruitless efforts to keep the delinquent
in condition to 60 on with bisrlass. Hence
the failure Of any one scholar TO attend pune
tually is a matter of concern to the whole
school, and to every individual who pays tax
es for its support. Generally those who pny
the heaviest taxes send the fewest scholars;
they should have the right to claim That their
money shall he lrgitimatcly and faithfully APP
propriated.
Parents owe il tothemselyes, their children
and the teachers, to visit the schools to which
their children are sent for instruction, fire.
quendy. by so doing they will not only be
able to ascertain their progress aud observe
their department, but they win show TO their
children that they are interested in their i'm
provement. The perceptions Of n child are
not so dull that they fail to observe the man
ncr in which their parents regard the school.
They scrutiuizc the subject closely md shape
their course accordingly The visitation also
encourages theteacher, as 1t manifests a sym
paiby in his efforts, and no one who has ever
had charge Of a school and is interested in his
employment, will be inclined to value such
expressions lightly.
We trust that these considerations will be
borne in mind by all interested in the success
Of the common schools in this vicinity during
their ensuing term. The duties Of teachers
and scholars do not so nearly come within our
province and We viii leave them for the con-
sidcration Of superintendents aud others in
whose charge they are placed by law.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-24

~ On the outside of this weeks paper will be
found the first instalment Of very interesting
chapter Of the history Of political management
Coming as it does from the pen Of one who was in
timaiely acquainted with the politicians and polt-
ical movements Of the times when the events there
recorded occurred, and whose conceded ability is
sure guaranty Of his eapability for forming cor
rect judgment upon such transactions, Il cannot
fail Of being read with interest. The question.
''IIow came Polk to be nominated in 1874, !" has
often been asked but we have never before seen so
satisfactory solution Of the query. The reason
why silss Wright Of New York was SO unanimous
ly nominated for the Vice Presidency, and why he
declined the nomination In telegraphic despatch
30 suddenly and unceremoniOusly, may now be un-
derstoOd We publish the article as we find II in
the Boston Courier, and shall give the remainder
m insertion next week.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-24

USIrED STATES SESATE.-From time 10
time we find 10 many of our exchanges state
meats in regard to the classification Of the
United States Senate which are calculated to
mislead the public. Subjoined we give cor
rect list Of the members Of that body, the class
to which the belong, and the vacancies which
have occurred through default Of Legislative ac-
ton -
Class 1. Term ending March 4, 1857 -
Adams Of Mississippi, Bayard Of Delaware,
Bright Of Indiana, Brodhea6 Of Pennsylvania,
cass Of Michigan, Dodge of Wisconsin, Fish
Of New York, Foot Of Vermont, Geyet Of
Missouri, Hamlin of Maine, James Of Rhode
Island, Jones of Tennessee, Mallory Of Flori-
da, Mason Of Virginia, Pratt Of Maryland,
Rusk Of Texas, Sumner Of Massachusetts,
Thompson Of New Jersey, Toucey Of conoec-
t,cut, Wade of Ohio, Weller Of California.
Class 2. Term ending March 4, 1857
Allen of Rhode Island, Bell Of Tennessee,
Benjamin Of Louisiana, Brown Of Mississippi
Clay Of Alabama, Clayton Of Delaware, Doug
las Of Illinois, Evans Of South Carolina, Fes-
sender Of Maine Houston OF Texas, Hunter o.
Virginia. Sebastian Of Arkansas, Stuart Of
Michigan, Thompson Of Kentucky, ToOmos Of
Georgia, Wright Of New Jersey, Reid oil
North Carolina, Hale of New Hampshire.
Class 3. Term ending Morch 4, 1861 =
Bell of New Hampshire, Biges Of North Gar.
DINA, Butler Of South Carolina, Criltenden OIL
Kentucky, Collamer Of Vermont, Durkee Of
Wisconsin, Foster of Connecticut, Harlan oil
Iowa, Iverson Of Georgia, johnson Of Aarkan'
sas, Pearce Of Maryland, Pugh Of Ohio, Sew
ard of New York, Slidell of Louisiana, Trunl-
bull of Illinois, Yulee Of Florida, Fitzpatrick
Of Alabama.
There are now four vacancies in the SENATE
the terms Of hichison Of Missouri, Petit Of 10,
diana, Cooper Of Pennsylvania, and Gwln o.
California, having expired on the 4'h Of MARCH,
| 1855.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-24

A PopuLAn AUTuon.---It is said that i. g. Ar
thur has written one hundred volumes and never
wrote an unsuccessful work. His last work "Ten
Nights in n Bar Room" on which he received a
higher copyright than any Of bis previous produce
tions, has been the most popular book he ever
wrote. But it Is said by those who have read por-
tons Of his "Good Time Coming" announced to
be published December first, that nothing which be
has previously written, will compare with Il. We
understand that leading publishing house would
have given him one thousand dollars bonus on the
work. over and above the usually high copyright
which he receives.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-24
IMPORTANT TRIAL AT THE CRYs-
TAI PALACE.

We had the pleasure Of Witnessing, few
days since, an interesting test trial Of various
weighing machines now on exhibition nj the
Crystal Palace. The trial was confined 10
the relative merits OF the celebrated Fairbanks
Scales, the scales manufactured by Duryee Il
Forsyth, Rochester, N. Y, and newly pat
ented scale manufactured at Vergennes, VT
To test the real merit Of the scales, the Com
miitee placed upon the platform Of scale hav-
ing the capacity Of six tons, weight Of 1893
lbs, and then removed the weight 10 various
parts of The platform. With this weight on
one corner Of the Vergennes Scale, the beam
indicated $500 lbs, when placed on the oppo-
site corner, the beam indicated only 1917 lbs
showing difference Of 10 lbs, and when re-
moved 10 the centre Of the platform, the beam
showed 1887 lbs. A request was then made
that the weight be again placed on The corner
first tried, which was done, and the weight the
beam now indicated was 1886 lbs, showing a
difference of lbs. from the first trial. This
variation is attributed 10 part, to the arrange
meni Of the platform upon the bearings which
forbids the possibility of its giving correct
weight or agreeing with itself The test was
then applied to Fairbanks Scale, and when
the weight was placed on one corner of the
platform, the beam indicated the true toeighl,
3,39S lbs, on the second and third corners the
result was the same; on the fourth corner a
slight variation was percepiibe. So extreme
ly delicate was the operation of Fairbanks
Scale, Capacity six ions,) that quarter Of a
pound weight placed on any part of The plat
farm aa1 oil asa
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-24
THE AMERICAN PARTY OF YER
MONT.

Elsewhere we publish the resolutions adopt
ed Of meeting Of those who sympaihize with
the American party, held at Montpelier ON
the 18th inst Substantially like the platform
adopted at Burlington on the ilth Of July,
they win not fail to commend themselves TO
the minds of the candid aud unprejudieed.
IN common with members Of the American
party throughout the North aud many Of the
Southern States, the Americans Of Vermont
desire an extension Of the term Of residence Of
foreigners as prerequisite to naturalization.
They also insist that the chief officers of our
national and State governments shall be filed
with native born citizens, adopting as their
motto the sentiment "America ruled by Amer
leans" While no objection is made to the
immigration Of such persons as come to this
country with an honest desire to escape from
the iyrannies Of the old world, and to labor
for civil, political end religious freedom in the
land Of their adoption, the deportation Of pau
pcrs and conviets viii be sfienuously opposed;
and no inducements will be held out TO those
whose mission Is to perpetuate the bonds OF
osslsut~cft@~t sf--.f~-------
In common with the members Of the Amer
;.-.. 1850. =. - N--sh @i,.ns the Americans
Of Vermont are opposed TO ahe extension Of
Slavery, and regard the repeal of the Missou-
ri Compromise gross violation Of nation
al faith. They will seduously strive TO avoid
all interference with the ''pet institution" in
the several states where il has existence, but
they cannot consent that any territory belong
ing IN common to all the states, shall 10 SINH
larry afflicted through any action Of the gene
raj government. In this their views harmon
ize with the sentiments Of a large portion Of
the freemen of the North.
We believe that majority Of the citizens
Of this State will cordially subscribe to the
principles thus promulgated, whatever may
be their peculiar notions concerning the origin
and character Of the organization. These
sentiments have fast hold upon the minds OF
a large portion Of the sober thinking and act
ing portion of our people, who are quite will
ing that our country should become the refuge
of the oppressed and the home of the free,
hut who are No. ye. willing 10 surrender eve
ny privilege OF their biuhright. They can
not yet be brought to initiate the hospitality
of the Arabs, who give up their houses to
their guests and turn their own families out
of doors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-24

FsBLrs or Ia PoNTAISK, translated from tile
French by Elisur Wright, Jr. Two volumes in
one. Fourth Edition, boston Sauborn, Car
ter & Bazin. For sale Ia Brattleboro BY J.
S,een Son.
For nearly two centuries the Fables Of La Pom
tane have mnsiered to the instruction and delight
Of all conversant with the French language. AZ
ter the manner Of H;sop and many Of the most em-
inent Grecian writers. but without servile imita-
ton, author has eit on record the fruits Of his
genius, which will continue to inculcate sound
maxims Of virtue, honor and wisdom through all
coming ages. The translator has done his work
with fidelity and skill 80 far as we can Judge. In
bis introductory notice he very pointcy yet perth
neatly remarks ;-''In this age. distinguished for
almost every thing more than sincerity, there arc
some people who would seem too delicate and re-
hnod 70 read their Bibles. They are 20 far removed
from reality that the very word fdbis seems TO dis
turb them, a. the vori hemp does person whose
relative has been hanged. But the unsophistieased
lovers of nature, who have not had the opportuni-
~ TO acquaint themselves with the French Ian
guage. have doubt will thank me for interpret
ing TO them these honest and truthful hetons Of the
frank old JEAS." 1t is a very suitable book for
all classes Of persons, and would be Of as much in
ercsi and Of vastly service to the young than
are many Of the books that are placed in their
hands.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-24

sroLrx MoxKr RrcovrRKD.-Mr Horace Billings,
formerly Of Gulford, but now pork dealer In II
linois, while proceeding from New York to Dun
kirk on the LIST inst, was robbed Of $1,000 in bank
bills half Of which were on the Bank Of Brattle-
boro The bills on this Bank being marked "0uil-
ford. - he placed the matter in the hands Of the
Police, and the payment Of the bills were stopped
at the banks and their Offices in New York and
Boston. $3.50 in tens on the Grunge County
Bank. and $3.50 in 'hves' on the Bank Of Brattle-
boro have been recovered, the bills having passed
through the hands Of Mr. Powers, broker at Buff
alo
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-24

FRANKLIN coUSTY ITeMs.--The November
term Of the Franklin county common pleas coun
now in session in Greenfield, Judge Bishop pre-
siding, has tried the following cases; John
Nash, aged II years, was sentenced 10 10 months
in the house Of correction for stealing horse
and buggy Of S. s. Sherman Of Montague and
John Clark for like oflense on Josyln r.
daidge Of Greenfield, was sentenced 10 mon'ps
in the state prison (Clark came TO Gfeeonne'a
from Essex, VT, on Tuesday Of last week. ana
hearing that Cate Kerly, an old aequa'n.ane9,
had liquor suit pending in court, oo'Awsu
counsel, and from the counsel receipt Tor n'e-
dollars under promise to refund the money I'M
mediaiely, hired horse and started oil Tor WIZ
nesses, and having raised two dollars on ,n0
lawyers paper thought best TO stay away ~
was, however, over hauled in Ware, taken oaeN
and brought before the court instanier iue'o
were fifiy-seven new entries on the civil docNe',
and twenty new criminal cases,--The spire o.
the new Baptist church 10 Greenfield, was ra''-
ed on Tuesday il is 1888 feet high, and makes
a tasteful appearance -Theodofe Blakesee k'l'-
ed coon that weighed thirly-fve pounds, last
week, on Deerfeld mountain, Dan Murphy,
employed BY tho Vermont and Massachusetts,
railroad, was on Tuesday evening week, ,hrowa
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-24

KAssAs.-Several propositions TO be embod-
led 10 the Kansas state constitution have been
passed upon in the Topeka convention. The
elective franchise is to be confined TO white
male persons, 81 years Of age. who are citi-
zens Of the United States, have resided six
months in the territory, thirty days 10 the coun-
~, ten days 10 the precinct, and who shall have
paid tax within the year assessed at least ten
days before the election at which the vote is
offered soldiers, sailors and marines Of the
United States are excluded. The people are
to vote by ballot and tho Legislature Uiua rOce
Neither negroes nor Indians are 10 be enrolled
in the militia. There was vigorous opposi-
ton by small minority Of The delegates TO the
exclusion of blacks from suffrage and the mill
Tia. A letter has been sent to Gen. Cas-,
signed by every member Of the convention, ask
ing il il would be agreeable TO him TO present
the constitution Of Kansas 10 the United States
senate; if SO, il will be forwarded to him.
This puts the ariful Michigandor in a rather
tight place. We hope the "noise and confu-
sion" will not be so great as to prevent his lis
tening to the voice of the squaiter sovereigns
Of Kansas aud giving them decided answer.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-24

Engine Company, No. 4 contains 65 members,
and more efficient or better drilled company can
not be found. They have deservedly won the es-
teen Of our own citizens, and they have command
ed the respect Of Others abroad. We cannot but
hope that their present high standard Of discipline
and consequent usefulness will long be maintained;
and that they will in time TO come, as they have
been in the past an honor to the village, and the
pride Of their friends. who are neither few nor
scattered.
BanlsbOr0 Fire Soeiefy.-The annual meeting
Of the above organization was held At the Revere
House on Tuesday evening, 10th inst The report
Of the wardens for the past year was made, from
which It appeared that very generally the stoves,
furnaces, iues, areboaris, &C., were in safe
dition. The greatest degree of negligence was in
the repositories for ashes, wooden vessels being
used In many places instead Of those made Of min
eral or metal. This is a matter over which the
Fire Department have unfortunately no control
and, therefore they can only recommend the de
sired change II householders and tenants were
aware that the use Of wooden receptaces for ashes
entirely vitiated their policies for insurance, we
think they would manifest more care in the mat
ter. Such, however, is the case and little neg
ligence, that eau now be remedied at triHing ex-
pense, may in the end cost very dearly.
The following citizens were elected Wariens for
the year ensuing :-GEoRGE NEWMAN, FkRDNAsp
Tyler, AsuER SPENCER, ARNOLD J. HINES, ASA
Mn-LEB, THEoDoRg Co.'s, r. W. CLAHKE.
SAMUEL DUITos was also elected Clerk. r...s.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-24

and some tools were burned Los, al.., -,
The origin Of the fire Is n mystery, AZ. =. Wv
stand, there had been no fire made vi,hl. ' "
building for two or three days rrcvioua u'
Bayard Tayior's Leeiure.--The tbi,ii..
the course was delivered at the Unitarian CIV
on Wednesday evening, by Bayard Ta,lo, ' NJ.
subject wns the character, habits, iitcr.,n.. "1
religion Of the Arab. His intimate kDo,i.,. ''e
that singular people, derived as II Is fro,0 ~
travel in the country over which they ronr,
from great personal experience while min,rs. ~
timately with them, enabled him to portray A..
national and individual charactcristic, 4.
fclictous manner. Next to the Chinese. m. ~!
have preserved their nationality, language
It's with less admiKture Of foreign elens,,, -
any other Of the nations Of the Past. JIen,.
serve admirably to illustrate the yariou. p...,''
ities Of the Oriental character. The uns.,,,-
style Of the lecturer, his crisp and clear s,,,.,
ton and mellihuous cadences added gresn, :.
charms pertaining TO the theme. Whoever 49,,
the songs he composed while in the Eas, VIM.
no loss in believing that he has no, remained 49,,
ly insensible to the gorgeous drapery Of O,;.,,.,
ism, and that the experience afforded bv Al,
els has contributed materially to bis Alma, !,
graphic deiinea,ion and gorgeous descrip,isO
The next lecture will be delivered by p, II.
Miner Of Boston
Fire IN Tovnshcad.--we learn from III. a..
that the Harness shop Of Alexander Msll.,,s, !.
Townshend was destroyed by Gre on the Ion ~,
The ere was discovered about O'Clock ana ~
made such Roadway that all efforts Ia ,,,;n...,
the building was unavailing. Los es,in,,.d :,
5000, of which $500 was on the stock. Tn, l,,,,r
was insured in the Farmers Mutual, and IN, AnyA
ing in the windham County Mutual. The ,nrn.,
Samuel Gray and the Office ofJudge s,odiari v.,,
both somewhat injured. the former to The auoun,
Of SIS.
-AHireTsary BaH--we learn that the Hva,.-
oath Engine Company will celebrate their coming
anniversary by grand ball. The Ciermania Band
has been engaged for the occasion, and, from III.
preparations that are in progress, we judge tia,
the ball will be one Of the most brilliant Affair, o,
the kind that ever took place in Brattleboro. The
time is not definitely fixed for the bali but Il il
though, Tho, 1, iii h. .;v., ~. ~. oo.r
.ember ne,t ~
Paluatioa Of Brafileboro.-The valuation Of
the town Of Bratsleboro. according to the returns
made no n. T;.,or. q. ,s6s !. - e,no D.,
80. saae o-e. -
l-,,. - 200, eco -, =, az, 80 ~
- - 49, ''s iA'
"-'Hsi u iA'''''e P0'S - W., VI winch 90 arc
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-24

DR.. Theodore Romeyn Beck, well known
throughout the country as one of the most learn
ed chemists and physicians in the United States
for many years principal Of the Albany Aeade-
my, and professor % medical Jurisprudence in
the Medicsl College in that city, died day or
two since, after long illness.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-24

The Middlebury Register has a noticeable
article in favor of an improved system Of Re-
porting at Montpelier, by which the proceedings
of the Legislature during its sessions, may be
brought under the observation Of their constit-
uents while in progress, which il is minated
is not now practicable, from day to day, nearly
through the State. The same writer suggests
more complete organization of the depart
menls Of government, so that the action Of the
various officers should be fully reported through
its head at the commencement Of The session,
and all official acts and recommendations be sci
before the representatives, for their action, and
tho people, at the onlset, Ia such an arrange
ment OF Departments the superintendent Of
schools might be committed to tho Secretary Of
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-24

Wan WITH EKeGASD.--sOme Of the bellisose jour
nails on both sides Of the Atlantic are terribly
frightened because England has increased her feet
in the West Indies, and predict ar immediate rup-
ture Of our present friendly relations with that
country Tho latcst ad,ices confirm the belief that
tho contest will be confined 10 these same belliger-
ent editors.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-24

vERnoSr AHEAD.-The long talked Of match,
and the match Of the season. came of on the "ChAr-
ter Oak Course" Hartford, on Thursday afternoon
Of last week, for purse Of $780, best three in FIVE.
between ], Joslyn's PAGER vermont Boy" and
Mr., Mlller's trOttiug mare 'Kate Miller" Kate
won the first heat in 2;8o and Vermont Boy the
other three in 2.s5. 2;s4. and 2i86. II was the
finest race, says the Hartford papers. ever seen In
Connecticut. mif
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-24

THE PURCHASE OF CunA.--It ia reported by the
London correspondent Of the New-York Courier
that the United States can purchase Cuba without
any interference on the part Of England. II we viii
give two hundred millions Of dollars Of four per
cent stock, half TO be applied to the liquidation
Of the foreign debt Of Spain, and the other half to
the liquidation Of the home debts This would be
cheaper than the slice last purchased Of Mexico by
the present administration. M
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-24

State as in New York. The article assumes
that what is worth providing by the State, is
worth looking afer, and that stable and ben
efcial State policy can be had in regard 20 any
interests, only as il Is fully and generally un-
derstood and approved by the people,