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To DEyKA- Mn. FREHokr, ra1 OBJscT.-
The greater portion Of the Fillmore man at
the North would, most likely, IL their can
didate were withdrawn, vote for Mr.. FREE
mont in preference to Mr.. Buchanan. Yet
~e believe that q majority Of the leaders Of
that party would prefer TO sec Mr.. Buchanan
elected over Mr.. Fremont, and many il not
most Of them are holding on to Mr.. Fillmore
now solely because they think they can in
that manner damage Mr.. Fremont and aid
Mr.. Buchanan the most, for many Of them
are sctuated by . species of vindictiveness
towards the Republican party and its can
didate. Wo believe IL the mass of thatpar-
ty understood that fact, they would cut them
selves loose from those leaders speedily,
and pursue another course than they arc pur-
suing st present. This sscrst motive which
actuates those leaders sometimes incautious-
" finds open expression, a. in the following
instance with Mr.. Brooks, Of the New York
Erpre,s, which paper may be considered a.
the chief organ Of the Fillmoreites in the
country:
"Erastus Brooks spoke ct an American
meeting in Elmirs, N. T., on Monday eve
ming. The Adrsrtiser says: 'The speaker
referred to Mr.. Fremont's religion, the men
ton Of which drew faint applause from
the audience, whercupon an impudent dog
barked, and several voices cried the sQuir-
re's gone 2 'the squirrels gone v-and the
whole assembly seemed to shout their ap-
probation Of the reference to Henry Ward
Beecher's dog Noble, barking At the hole in
she wall. This was too much for the speak
er. lie tried to recover, but could not; the
popular feeling Was against him. He was in
q rotten bark, stcmming current stronger
than the rapids Of Niagara. He rowed, and
sweat, and blowed, and tugged, but oil to
no purpose--she lightning flashed, the thun-
der ratified, and the speaker Was considers
bly, overwhelmed by the enthusiasm mani
Tested for the Pathfinder. But before he
left the stand, he let the cat out of the bag
completely. lie said he WAS not here to say
who should be President, but to do what he
could to defea, Col. Fremont and elect Buch-
anan.'"
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On the Slavery question the platform adopted for
Baehanan comprises these points:
lat Congress has no right 10 exclude Slavery
from any territory.
"a Ihs psopie Of Territory have no power ID
proainii Slavery 50 IoDx The territorial govern
snt lasts,
sd oinatter sovereignty Is hambug. and is no
longer piaslk IN the DeIpocra attic creed.
th. "s.ata e4santy' means the right Of Slave
hoiaers to taSe their Slaves into the pubic do
main, ny virtue of the Slave laws 81 the Slave
States.
9TH. That Siaveryis national and Freedom see.
lsunai.
9th That the people Of territory only ex-
elaje slavery from among them after they have
formed State Constitution and been admit ed int
Tbs Union.
7th. That kansas must b. kept out Of the Uuion,
on the plea Of want Of population. until the Free
State men are murdered driven out and the slave.
hoiderr firmly painted under the protection of The
General Goyrrnment.
sth That any man denying the foreg mr. doe
TRUE isa Traitor, and should b. dealt with anoru-
ingiy.
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gA- AAcrIaEs COMPOUND ExrRAcr OF BgssK
PLAsT-A certain cure for Diarrhoca. DysenteYy,
Summer Complaint, and all affections Of the bowels
attended With relaxation. Asa safe, pAiAiabic and
reliable remedy il is unequaled. For children
teething. attended with irritation u the bowels, IL
is The most soothing remedy In use. Prepared aud
sold by J. G. MAGUIRE,
Chemists and Dragg,sts,
s. W cor. Olive l. I'd sts., ST Louis.
For sale in Kcokuk by r. II. OConnor, and Drug
gists generally. aug20dAw6m
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TIE LYING CAxPAioS.-Henry Ward Beech
Or closes an able Nm eloquent article in the
Independent on the presidential campaign ~
follows:
This campaign 10 to be one Of eminent aud
Astounding fal.chood. II will rain and hail
lies. They will come like gnats aud locusts,
like frogs and murrain. Let no man be
alarmed. Colonel Fremont from this time
to November will walk in . storm Of Ere
and birthstone, and sothing will prevent his
being consumed but that which preserved
ShadrAch, Mcshach and Abednego. God viii
preserve him.
IL 10 . matter OF congrAtulation that We
have at length man presented for the Pres
idency Of scrupulous honor, Of manly bear
ing, Of incorrupt morals, Of = heroic spirit,
young, enterprising, proved in danger, Of an
excellent Judgment, OF great sagacity in
practical affairs, remarkable for capacity to
command, aud above all, On unhackneycd,
unworn politician lie y IN honest man,
and he 10 nota supple politician.
Against such AN one there can be brought
no political charges, no broken promises, no
sergiversations, no conduct supple, cvasivs,
unmsnly, dishonest. He has no feuds, no
party commitments, no political enmities.-
Heis . clear, fresh, able, honest, heroic
man. Let US try how it will seem again to
have such man President Of those United
States
Therefore, le, Christian. r-ay for him
Let al men rork les lies breed and swarm,
and buzz, and die, like mosquitoes in . mo-
rass but le. every true man 60 right straight
forward, talking, spreading papers, reasoning
and psrsuading, and then, let November be
the judgment day 20 faithless, treaty
breaking, slave-spreading party.
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At the recent scientific convention at Al
bany, Prof. Agassi1 delivered very inter-
esting lecture upon this peculiar fish, brief
synopsis Of which We give below:
j. +. Lavit called attention to some living
gar pixies confined in q globe OF water upon
the table, and that Prof. Agassiz would make
some remarks upon them. That distinguished
naturalist took the stand and ut once plunged
into the midst OF his subject. II compa-
ny Of old Esyptians were announced ut the
door, said he, could not detain you to hear
anything could say inside. Your curiosity
to see living link between the present and
the distant past would compel you all to de-
sert this room and crafty it. Here We have
in this jar,a living link between the fishes
that at one time alone occupied the waters
Of the earth, but Of which almost no other
types remain, and the fishes Of the present
era. Some marvellous connection We shall
see between them, too, and the reptile tribe.
Then selling piece Of chalk, he drew upon
the blackboard the outline Of the gar-pike,
demonstrated its essential difference from all
other existing fishes, and the points where
his eyes recognized likeness to reptiles
he laid great stress upon ball aud socket
joint, by which u part Of the tail enjoys its
annexation TO the body, upon the power Of
motion between its head and backbone, and
upon = squirming, snake-likc motion Of the
animal in the water, the like of which few
il any of the other fishes possess. The
fishes 90 honored on this occasion were cap
tured in Lake Ontario where, and in many
Canadian waters, he 10 not uncommon. He
frsausnts reedy, shallow places near the
shore-bchaving, 10 many respects, as near
ly ~ any CAM, like tho alligator in southern
swamps. The specimens shown were little
fellows that looked very much like animated
goose quill pens, with . few additional fsath-
ers or 6ns. A full grown specimen WAS WIS.,
ibls through window in the adjoining room,
but his age had so far outlAsted the duration
of his vitality that be was too offensive to
another sense to admit Of closer inspection.
The professor had observes that the pike fire.
quently came to the surface OF the water,
and thro ugh his nostrils swallowed portion
OF cir which Immediately sitter escaped behind
the giils. IL this observa ion was found to
be An accurate one, it was exceedingly inter-
esting, 40 in no other fish WAS there found =
connection between the n0strils and the pos
terror part Of the month.
Mr.. CART said that when these specimens
were taken, FIVE weeks ago, they were only
about ! inches long now they were 5, 8,
and inches long. They refused to touch
any food except living fish, which they seize
snspping Ut them sideways. After some de-
sultory conversation upon this subject, they
TO dinner.
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NOTlCE or AALK.

IL now offered for sale on ths following terms:
One fourth cash In hand, and the balsscs on I, 8,
and years credit. with per csnt. interest, on
ooaditioa that sasA pnrchassr shsll, within given
time, erect house " 90 not less than 43.ee0.
cording 10 the situation. No frame houses will ~
allowed IN the property The priee viii range frou
one to two thousand dollars per lot.
Also 500 lots In Mason lower addition 70 Rsokuk
are odcrcd easy terms 10 those who are prepared
70 build.
ton " the sndsnigned or N Mr.. stripe, Whose new
Map, embraciag the above property, can b. had st
tho otlcs. JANIS L. ESTES,
asg25d6t Agent.
riDes and Post copy one week ssch.T
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TnE DEs MbIsRs VALLEY WHie Is issued from
this Office every Wednesday has extensive and in
creasing circulation throughout the DesMo'nes VII
lev as well in the rest of the State and the Uni
ted States, and as medium Of advertising is not
urpaSsd. Subscription price $3.50 per annuin 10
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1856-08-30

A WrrrT RxroRr.--Henry VIII. appointed
Sir Thomas More to carry 81 angry mes-
sage to Francis |. Of France. Sir Thomas
told him he feared II he carried such mes
sage toso violent king - Francis, il might
cost him his head.
'sNever fear" said Henry, If Francis
shosld cut OF your hsad, would make eve-
~ Freedman now in Loudon head short
err"
81 Al obliged to your Majesty" said Sir
Thomas, shut much fear Il any Of their
hsads viii q ny shoaldsss."
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DKcLlNIso. - Several Of the Fillmore
electors Of Pennsylvania have declined, de-
clsring their intention TO vote for Fremont,
-, since the contest y snsqaivoeally bssweea
Fremont and Buchanan, they oannos give .
lsfs-handsd support to the Pro- Slavery can
didAtc.
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E,oR sALE-Eigh, hns Buggy OF draaEh. Horse.
l. Enquire Of q. Il. HUSTON,
augS0-d3t ~ Main-st
lnstFucti ems sn German.
NXTALrER CAvENAGH, graduate Of Manches-
w ter College. England, will open 90 Tuesday
evening Sept. I'd, in the Postofbce baildng, third
story, evening Glass TO instruct gentleman in the
Ger man language.
Tssss-Tbrse Dollars per month. Glass meeting
every Tuesday, Thursday, and saturday evening,
from II To . o'clock. Those wishing 10 take les
sons viii please leave their nsmcs II Mr.. Ogdsn's
Bookstore. AuESV13t
gmpsPsMnt 60 NabtroAA Contractors.
VlNHE subscriber, inventor ami patentss Of m lm-
/ proved Seif-Loattng Cart, or scoop Cart, has
recently brought TO this locality few Of them. aud
they now IT work grading Exchangs street, in
this city, in the hands VI J. A. Vial, contractor,
where they may be seen II work ~ any time daring
the season. They remove earth FOR one half the
cost f doing 30 BY the cart aud shovel and are veil
worthy the attention Of all engaged in that kind Of
business. All interested are respectfully invited
10 witness their operation and inform Themselves -
TO their value and economy. All informatioa on
the subject 10 obtained Of tho suhsorib1Y ~ the
st. Charles Hotel, or Of Mr.. Vial
J. A. 6PRA0UR.
Keoksk, August 3o-dsw3m
=, re. Day's Expvsss.
Two Love and to be Lived, and Tins sd Tide, Or
1 strive asd Win; By A ]. noe: jus. re q By
sugSo CAVE 4 BAILEY.
E~aYPr. Arabia. and tie Holy LAnd-A book u
IL travels. y David willard. For sale b
auRso CAVE BAILEY.
VICTORIA, or The World Oyesevuas by Carr
line Chssebso. For sale by
sug30 CAVE BAILEY.
n THOUSAND SOLD, - Tales Of ths Living
~ Age. ZAIDEE, . romance from Blackvood .
Magazine For sale b.
aax3o CAVE BAILEY
CAMP rinss os the Red Asa. o hsadrsd
~ Years Agn BY J. X. Orton. Pov Aals by
aux3o CAVE BAILEY.
SusAN. The YisAerman's Daughter, Of assting
~ Aione--A book Of lllustsstionsj BY Cnrvlips
Chrsb,ro. For sale by
nag30 CAVE BAILEY.
PA NOE DW TIES.
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UHs ID . worthless fellow Who live
o1Iy for hinself.
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q That was . crusty old Doctor, the ia
nous Abernethy, to whom . patient with
hippo very bad, came, and describing his
symptoms, said:
81 feel pain in my side, when put my
hand to my head"
"Then sir" returned the Doctor, "why in
the name Of common sense do you put your
hand to your head.'
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Axacnou OF rus Youxo CnAa.-We b

AxscSon on fas Youxo CsAa.-We hear
various anecdotes and Interesting facts about
the young Csar. Il 10 certain that in ad-
dressing the nobility ct Moscow be spoke Of
the dangers Of sssfage, and invited his no
bility to think about means Of abolishing il.
"You know" said he, "that hate the insti-
tuition Of serfsge, and am sure that you
dislike it also. Let W, therefore, do our
best for slow and steady change, for It il
better to give freedom to the serfs than to
see Thorn take il against our will" When the
Empress mother heard tho ninisters Klein
michel and Cssrn,tshe6 had besn dismissed,
she rushed 70 the Cssr and sharply remon-
strstsd withhim for dispensing with the SER
vices Of two noblemen who had served the
great Emperor Nicholas for more than 20
yssrs to bic satisfaction. CIar Alexander
kissed the hand Of his mother, and replied
with smile: "My father was great gen.
Jus, and could easily afford to have inferior
men for ministers, since they had only to
carry out his views but ~ to me, you have
often told me am by far his inferior; in
fact, am but = common place Emperor;
must therefore try to surround myself with
eminent men, the kleinmichels and Cxernit-
shefs will not do for me-"
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In Ur.on Block, No. l5s Aain s'rsef, Second fioer.
s1SHR und rsigned most resp fully beGs leave 10
/ inf.rm the musical community Of tnis city and
vicinity thA. he has opened PlAxosoars Dseor,
comprising an extensive aud varied stoeA Of in.tru
from the manufactures Of nearly all the csl
.brated makers in the world. Among these are some
which received the First Premium in Europe - we'll
- America ~ the late Words Fair. All are Of
fer for less than cost prices in order to close sp
busincss.
Come and Judge for yourselves. Pianos tuned In
equal temper through the ~ keys, and repaired 10
order. J. b. HESNINas.
aue29 dim.
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An IrKx Sos MKRcHAxrs.- -Messrs. Cleg-
horn and Harrison have just received 40o
bags Of coffee from New York, by railroad
to Buffalo, thence to Chicago BY Lake, and
thence to Alton by railroad, at 30 cents psr
hundred to Alton. Their contract was made
with Neal, Abbott 4 Co.; and the goods
came through in thirty days and in 6ne or
der. This is ia every respect far better than
the New Orleans route.
The "Wes,ern transportation Company"
Of Neal, Abbott 1 Co. is winning the high
est applause from all who have contracted
with them. Messrs. Woodward 4 Co. Of
this city have just received large lot OF
goods by this line, and large portion Arriv-
ed several days in advance Of their bills.
They had anticipated such dispatch. Other
firm. speak equally we'll Of this company.
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KEOKUK reMALE xEMGNAaY.

'TNAfS lnstitution will commence it, nrst term
l undsr the cSstsol Of Miss u. q. BAIL, ~ sxpe-
reacsd teacher having taught for several years 10
similar institutions With success she will b. A.
sisted By Professor BxAss and other competent tsa-
cheers, - the school nay reqsire.
II y the design II the principal and and ell oon
nected With this Institution, make IL compare IT,
tslieetuAl and moral ealturr, apsn those Who give
il their Aid b. AvAng Ut its advsnrAgss
The sohoOl will opsn the 18th IT August. in tho
large and eoaaodisus Hall On Ath street aijoin-
ing ClsGhorn Harrisoa . Store and will sostinss
II weeks.
For farther particulars, enquire Of NJ. Whsatos
II his store. fAagu1t nth, l846-dim.
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WirHpxAws.--ll. NJ. Whitney, one of the
Fillmore electors Of Illinois, has Withdrawn
his name from the ticket. He says tho cause
OF Fillmore is hopeless, and he cannot con-
sent, BY dividin the forcss Of Freedom, to
play into the hr.nds Of the Pro-SlavsFy par
~.
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$780,
N~tice ~ COnsracsoTs.
SEALED Proposals will be received 1t the once Of
- the City Engineer, until o'clock p. m. OF Mon
day. September 9Th. 1855, for the grading 4 Third
street from Concert street TO the Depot of the h.
Mt. r. / NJ X. II.
Specifications can be seen 1t the oGos Of the City
Eng ....ss. Z. ..uTca!NScS
Keokuk, Aug. y. '5e.-diot City Engineer.
re Co0ssActSPs, DullAsrs = others.
NIE arc receiving our assortment OK Butldcrs'
w Hardware, direct From msnufacturers also .
variety of Mechanics Tools, which oosr for sais
~ l59 Main Street, Union Block.
Ang7S HITCHCOCK, MOTT co.
Emaoelea Preserve koeslos ooo
sauce RA0s.
u RIGHT French Ware, Preserve Kettles, aAncs
ID rans, Culisndsrs, Bkimmess. Dippsrs, Wash
bssins Ladies', Forks, spoons, Cup and Solves
Braas Kettles; Tin Kitchen Wsssj JApIned Cham
bcr and Water Pals; foot Baths; Trsnks, Can.
and variety Of other articles on sale ~ i59 Main
street, Union Block.
asg38 HITCHCOCK, MOTT CO.
9o9IIsh Pcri oAlools.
ONDON ulastsAssd Nsws.
IL Losdos Daily Times
London fliairated Times.
London Punch.
Balls Life 10 Londoo.
Jssroid's News.
wilmer sDd S0ith's Tiaes
sunday Nspsich.
Resolved weekly q the Literary Depot. Johassa
street, asor Pest Omss. aA67s
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OkssO1 90.
r1NliE 90 pArtncrsh,p heretofore existing between
/ d. r. Humphrey nj A. Il. Gage, under tbs style
VI D. r. Humphrey Gage, /. dissolved this day BY
mutual consent. ID. + Humphrey 10 alone author
ised u settle up the business Of the arm.
Dr.. HUMPHREY,
A. II. GAGE.
kaokuk August -. 1B56.d
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TyDWL9R sna Wslis' r,ks And publica ti0ns
E For ale q the LITERARY DEPOT,
ana ~ Johnson street.
sIsNENfY-FTVK boxes No. lsnons for sale I
dsslAAUS10N, HAWKINS HU6TONn
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CCALkS.--platform Counter scales, urocers' and
~ Tea Scales. For sale by
TILLIN1HAST. LANE BULL,
aag29 No. 1873 Main-st.
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NOTICE.
TIAyINa purchased tn. interest Of A. II. Gage
/ i IN the firm u ID. 4. Humphrey ! Gage, I vii.
.ontinue the hat, cap and mi inery business q the
old stand. ID. y. HUMPHREY
Kroksx. Aug. -, 1855,
vIVHE PHOENIX SASH LOCK.-The PhGnix sash
i Lock for all widths OF Sash ssiis, for right "
left hxnd-a and patent article. For sale by
TILLISuhASr, LANE 4 BUEL,
auee0 1873 MAin-st.
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XIE have jast ssssivsA three mssuihcsnt - and
w OesAvo Rosewood Pianos with entire iron
frams aoA sirsulaf seals. Also, one second-h hand
0tlesrt Hans (alnost nsw) for rsnt or sale 81
lasgai1.
4 lot u 7AOior's Improved masic stools, and In
1ia rubber pisno covers. With q. the and late
sheet music.
On hand . good assortment Of Melodeons and
Rolicons. PATRICK GROUSE,
second street bet. Main Johnson,
auS3kd keokuk.
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BOOTS AND AAOES.
OLIVER BENNETT K co.
NaauSacsN re- ~ x ~ h olc sale Deolers.
No. 81 Main IT.. ST. Louis, Mo-,
I EEP osnstAstiy on hand complete assortment
IN Of csrtom work. Orders promptly and faith
fully attended 10
aug ~ d6t w2t.
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-01-17

In my last message | called the atten
ton of the General Assembly to the loan
payable january l. 1857, then amount
ing to SO .442, Ii 10, and recommended
its payment at maturity. An additional
levy of less than three -fourths of mill
for each of the three yefrs to ensue would
have liquidated this Indebtedness. anil
thero would have been no difficulty In
meeting the loans subsequently to become
due. Ny views on this subject have un
dergone no change; on the contrary. the
reflection have since given this question
has on!y tended to strengthen the convic-
tion that the payment of the public debt,
as il matnrcs, should lc reyas'le1 as the
The Wyandot pioneer. (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1853-1868, 1856-01-17

held by State in Turn 5.t.
pixies. Canals and Rail. s3 zsz il,
roads rs5 ..s 50, $50, ,796 IL
The policy uniting or entering into part
Eership with individuals or companies
for the construction and carrying on of
enterprise like these has long since been
abandoned. These stocks should there.
fore be sold at whatever prices they will
command, and the proceeds be applied to-
the payment of the State debt Their
cash value is estimated at from eight hun
dred thousand to a million of dollars.
If the policy of a renewal of portion
of the loan due January, 1857. be adopt
ed by the General Assembly, i. will th,n
be worthy of the most serious con,id,ra-
ton whether the renewal shall be for
single period, or SO arranged with reference
to the maturity of the other debts of the
State as to have for each year sum fall
ing due to be absorbed by the opera ions
OF the Sinking Fund.
l am well aware of the temptation at
forded by the premiums which can b. OBJ
tanned for the stocks of State occupying
the proud financial condition of Ohio, ii
The loan should have long time to ,ua.
| know that at least fifteen per centona
could be commanded for a twenty-years
loan anI that this would amount, ON 9
ren, wal of two millions. to three hundred
thousand d liars But we must not shut.
our eyes TO the fact that the credit OF Ohio,
is strong because Of her persistence ia The
deter mnation 10 relieve hers.lf of all in
debtedness--a policy which is now Sc
cured by the sacredness Of constitu ionaL
oblisalion-nor to the fact that premiums,
upon renewals depend upon the condition.
OF the money marx t, which is controlled.
more by the state Of Europe than by the.
condition of affains in Ohio, Besides, tire:
opinion that postponement of the fnrtl.
er payment of the public liabilities wouli.
to that extent, diminish the taxrs, is,
proved to be erroneous as well by expert.
tnce as a correct appreciation oil the very
plainest principles OF political economy
The usual effect is the application OF an
equal or sill greater amount TO other and
less useful objects.
But this matter is plaa ed in soc.ear anI
satisfactory a light by the simplest COM
putalloDs, that further argument or illus
.ration is unnecessary.