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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-20
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THE KANSAS APPROPRIATIONS.

Mn. Enron IL noticed in your last an article
signed zone Of the People," expressing doubts as
to the ecnstiiuiionality aud eIreddency Of the
appropriation Of $4,000 by our last Legislature
in aid u the suffering settlers Of Kansas. The
writer seems to think some outside influences were
brought to bear the cause ofwhich lie was ignorant
What those causes were must b. apparent to any
one on n moments reelection.
The Presidential canvass was then closed and the
result decided Had Col Fremont been elected this
nc, would not in all probability have been passed.
There arc some other points IN bis communication
which @sh to notice briefly.
In the FIRST place We arc people governing our
selves Is to constitutional scrupies they have be-
come stale, both in the general and state govern
mcnt; yet it MAY be we'll regard eorstiiutiof
sort o. basis, Lu il is not best to be 50 o,ernice
MS to make constitutional sernpes cover the defeat
q everything. Does the writer wish to affirm that
the trainers or our Constitution wiser than cur
Legislature! II Neare on the rcirograle 1t Is
a happy Circumstance In the formation u cur gos-
eminent that the will Of the people is law aud
while We reualu intcllisen, We are nc, in much
danger.
The writer Aforesaid thinks there may be dan.
ger that the money thus appropriated will not reach
its destined objects. The same doubt might With
equal proprieiy be sufficient excuse for Us to keep
our pockets closed 10 oil charitable objects uulss.
We bcstow It directly from our own hands.
think the point raised tina, this appropriation
establishes an unsafe precedent FOR future egisla-
tion all futile When VIC select men to legsiate for
US We are governed in our choice by desire to
seek these hes, qualihcl to promote the general
gooli and it is unfair aud ungencrous ior US to
End fault with the action TIA t.ajority Of he Leg
stature. Ih'y arc &c people through Us. They
are ir.queni.. governed by circumstances unfore-
seen uy those who framed the cous,iiu.iou
The writer sly. be "a decidedly opposed T. tho
eKieusion Of Slavery. / wiii merely say, "by their
fruit Sc shall know them" Talk Is very cheap.
and is voting. but when the parse comes in ques-
ion las the lawyer in the fable ssid, tina, alters
the case. lam small taxpayer in amount. bu,
il can pay my mite for advancing the public
good, either as act Of individual charity. or for
advancing the cause Of human freedom. this tax Of
which tae writer 50 much complains shall cheer
fully pay.
Dee. 10. 1856. A TAI PArrr.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-20

A RIcn STATE.--The slate Of Texas is in 4
most eu'iable eondniou in regard TO finances.
Her Comptroller, in his recent report, says the
state IS out of debt, with surplus Of over
million Of dollars in The Ireasnry-a permanent.
5 per cent, school fand Of ten millions Of dol
lars-an unapprurrialed public domain estima-
ted at one hundred millions OF acres, which, Il
Judiciovsiy used, would subserye all the purpo-
ses OF Internal Improvements required By The
state, and tax lighter Than is imposed oa any
ulher people, and which is adequate 10 all the
wants of the government The aggregate
amount of taxable property is very near $780,
600, 600, being an Increase Of S22 500 600 over
The previous year.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-20

We Livs IL SUSPICIOUS TINS ,-Clsrks
have lately been playing fast and loose to such
an enormous extent with their employers mon-
ey, that il is extremely difficult to know whom
To 'rnsi We shal! hear of HE Clerk Of The
Weather having embezzed something next.
lie will be taken up probably for having been
ia the habit OF SWIMMING The MILKY Way, and
approPriaiing f'a years the. cream TO his own
use, u else he will be convicted Of transfer
ring some Of The brighles, stars from The hrma-
meat. and stitching them all over his person, in
order 10 be "a blaze Of swell, as Es,erhaIy
was at Moscow. If we were Saturn, we GER
,ainly should eosnt our rings every night, 10
see that none Of Them were missing Punch.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-20
TIE polnp OF EDUCATION.

This body has been in session in this village the
present week. All the members were present
The matter Of appointing Secretary TO the Board
was considered, bu, We do not understand tina, it
was fully decided As mu-h Of the efficiency and
ultimate success Of this new movement depends Oh
the selection Of this officer great sarc is REQUISITE.
We understand that Re Beard of Education,
contrary to the fe'.s o, many perseus sensitive io
change docs noi Contemplate any radical changes
IN Or. present common school organization. In
deed the old statutes governing this subject have
have not becn repealed The recent law creating
the Board was engrnhei thereon. The chief Oh
Jeets contemplated by the proceedings Of the Board
are to excite greater interest in the prosperity
and success ofour common schools. by lectures and
the diffusion Of needed information on the su3icct
to raise the standard Of qualification in teachers
to arrange for more uniform system ofieIt-booLs
and to Improve the condition Of sehool-houses. To
this end it will lie necessary for some competent
man. the Secretary " the Boar II possible. to ,is
ii the several towns. examine into the character
and condition Of the schools. lecture to parents aud
older pupils anil establish One or more sessions Of
Teachers Institute Ia every county.
A wide field Of usefulness IA here opened, and one
that will no, improperly conflict with any eIistng
statutes or wholesome customs. People need have
no apprehension that the Board will undertake 10
deprive them Of their jus, measure Of responsible
ty in relation to their several schools The mission
Of the Board is In the main advisory. Information
up" tie present condition Of our sceols is greatly
neeie /, is not only desirable bu, nccvs,ary tina,
statistics embracing the amount Of present eIpen-
diture. the attendance Of pupils etc. should DC col
leeied, diges,ed and spread before the people q
this State, In order to form the basis Of more ef-
heient system Of instruction than Is now enjoyed,
particularly in the smaller towns.
has been urged by tie advocate Of the let-aone-
system that tue people Of the larger towns would
alone be Benefited by the action Of some central
agency like the present Board. Such a suppose
tion is entirely erroneous 10 all the large villages
Of the State the public schools are far ia ADVANCE
Of those in the more sparcely populated towus.-
They least need the operation Of outside influences
to bear upon their schools. Tho towns that have
opposed, through their representatives, the cles-
ton Of State Superintendent are, in the main.
the very places in which the labors Of some ef-
hsient agent are most needed. We cannot but be-
lieys some practical good will accrue from the pres
ent effort to elevate the character o. our public in
xiruction
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-20

Resoircd, That these resolutions be signed
by the speaker ofiIe house and presented to the
governor for his approval; and when approved
by him, copy Of the same, properly atiesIed,
BIZ prepared by the secretary Of state, and by
him forwarded, al his earliest convenience. 10
The honorable Charles Sumner. as a testimony
Of our approval Of tho course ho has pursued,
and the sentiments he has uttered in behalf Of
suffering Kansas, aud his whitening tcbukc "
slavery aud the slave power and as slight
tuton Of the high respec, We enleriain ior his
independence, his talents, aud his integrity.
IN Ilousg on REPRESENTATIVES,, Noven.
Der Is. 1856.
NORMAN WILLIAMS, Jr., A,nsiani
Cisrk
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-20

DAInYISo N FnANKLIS CouNrY. The Station
Agent at ST. Adams. gives the following figures re-
latiye to the amount Of butter and cheese received
at that station for transportdurng the eight months
ending November -
The amount Of Butter sent from This station to
market. is 1858, 1888 pounds, which, at 20 cents,
the average price paid, would make the sum Of
ear. 1880.
The amount Of Cheese is POS. GA pounds, anil
the average price being abou, 81 cents, would make
the sum Of SiO2, 1852, 10. Of the above amount Of
cheese A. G. Sour. Esq, has sent 81, 72s pounds
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-20
Gbe Oermont pbanit.
BRATTLEBoRo. VT.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1850.
THE VERMONT PHOENIX, 1857.


The TnRp Volume Of. the vrnnoyr PndSix
will commence on Saturday. January 81, 1867
TnE PnGNIN will be conducted on the same gen.
erAl basis which has characterized It's management
for the past two years. II has Leon cur intention
to make It an acceptable local aud county paper.
How far We have succeeded We leave orr readers
at liberty to judge Tor themselves. We are abund-
antly gratidcd with tlitir verdict 70 far Us ii may
be inferred from tie cordial support thcy have Civ
en- US. The circulation u the PnoNIX has been
constantly increasing ever since It's publication
was commenced, and at this time 1t has more sub
serbcrs than during any previous week u its e.
is,cncc.
In Politics we shall be independent to express
such views as We honestly entertain. whether or
not they exactly tally with the crcel and formula
Of any given party. We shall $, all times and
under all circumstances. sustain with an unfault-
erins trust the great principle u HUMAN FREE
DOM, and oppose all who seek to abridgc their in-
Aucues
A faithful compendium Of local. sta,c and gen.
eral news will be given each week, together with
carefully selected miscellany that will interest. in
struet aud benefit all classes Of our readers.
The PnGNiy mot the iargesi paper in the State,
nor will it ever be ambitious Of that distinction.
1t will be edited more With care for the quality
than quantity Of matter 1t contains. The value
Of public journal docs no, depend altogether up
on iis size. The matter in some papers would he
good enough II properly condensed, but when
made to cover blsnke, sheet ii spreads exceeding
ly thin.
We have procured new FONT OF type with which
to set up our Advertisements In two OF three weeks
we shall eomplcle the work Of thus setting them
up (Which has already been bcgun,) in this rev
type. This arrangement will add to the appear
ance Of the pnGSix, and increase the space deyo-
ted 10 reading matter.
TraHs 81 so per year in advance; bu, in eluts
Of % or more a, one Office. aud the payment, made
strictly in advance. the price will be bat LIS.
We trust our friends in the several towns will
continue their good oses and sec to It that all who
desire to take the PHdSIS shall have an early op-
portunity u subscribing therefor
CHAS. CUMMINGS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-20

AWFUL TRAoEDY.-A convict in the Charles
town. Mass, State Prison, by the nnmc Of James
Magee' murdered deputy warden Walker on Mon
day. by stabbins him in the neck and abdomen
with knife The wounded man lived but a few
minutes. Magce is New-YOrker by birth. about
"a years old, and is considered desperate fellow.
lie kept his cell dirty, had been onen reprimand
ed, and last Friday was, for this otieuse, properly
reported by the officer to the deputy; and the light
punishment was one nights solitary-tho difer-
snee being in his being Obliged to sleenoa board.
y was IN revenge for this punishment that he
threatened, and succeeded In taking the lie Of Mr.
Walker This is the second officer Of this prison
Killed by convict within the past twelve or fifteen
years In the yerr 1913, while the warden, nam
cd Lincoln, was passing through ono Of the work.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-20

u. $. SENATORS TO - Cnosrs.-we suh.
ef from the Washington Correspondence Of thu
New York Tribune that the democrat, Of Penn.
sylslEla, under instructions from Whe,,la0s
have finally decided upon Mr.. Baclalew 70,
senator, several competitors having retired IN.
der prospect of other provision. The oppo.
silion viii be likely 10 unite upou Simon Cam.
eron, viii the possibility OF overcoming The INA.
jofiiy Of three on joint ballot, 1t is probable
that T.. Chandler, a merchant Of Detroit, and
slaunch republican, viii succeed Gen Cas-
He was Wing candidate Tor governor In 1889.
Timothy o. Howe, II is supposed, will DC tie
new republican senator from " isconsin, 10 place
Of Mr Dodge. Ia regard 10 The election ofs.n.
alors in lndianan, the Correspondent says -
II is settled that there will be no election Of
United States senators from Indiana at The CON-
ing sessiop, despite Sir Bughis deellraiion.-
he democratic Senate of ls54 rriused TO 20
into juiut convention with the republican HOUSE.
and the republican Senate Of 1856 will refuse
10 60 into joint conveniien with The democratic
House. The Senate will, therefore, cleo, two
republican senators by resolution, and the House
can concur II II pleases. The result will prob
ably be that no senators will be elected from
Indiana for iwO years subseQuOn, to the 4,h Of
March.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-20

A PlosEFR.--CAPr. Bill BLAZE. If vh...
we made a brief mention last week. u.a. -.
the business pioneers Of this vicinity. In $50
he erected The first paper Mill abou, bs,a T.
alstead N. II. In 1902 he removed 10 n,
lows Falls, where he erected another p,a'-
Mil, which was the first one buill IN ye,,o,l-,
This mill vas burned, bot immedialel, rsh,a'
The company OF whieh he was a menbe, 4"
addition to The pafer mandatory, also e,,b.
shed what was then an cxtcnsiie pro,i,,a.
free. and printed the FIRST ijiblc ever is,psd r.
a Vernon. press. II was laroe o1,ro ,,I
tme. IN lsl7 they established the frs, ,.,r'
paper here, Tie Bellows Falls Intsll,,so,a'
'diied BY The late Thomas G.. Piper, E,o H.
1924 he disposed VI his interest here. and ma,
ed 10 what is now known as "ihe Fore,, " -.
Sasiun's River, Westminster, which va, ,hss
a dense wilderness, who're he Tut up aoaLs,
Paper Mill. Soun alter That was des,,ov.J 4.
lreshei, and The one ihat r, placed il Va, b,,n.
ed, with large quanl,y OF paper. H,yi,.
lost Si7 900 by these disasters he cav. ,, ~
paper making TO his sons, iwo Of vbor' -.
no~ running lie Forest Mills" In Isa3 h.
removed To Saxlon's River village, and Yea,
into The foundry business, 10 which he eoo,i,.
Oed unIil 1879. lie then retired from, by,,,,,,
with very handsome supply Of tbs sodJ,
goods. lie was an energetic, capable ba,ips,,
man. and highly esteemed 10 the eommunily :.
Argus.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-20

MoRr CnIvALRy.-A Washington CORES.
pendent nsrraIes the following incident
During the debate on Monday afternoon
Lawrence NJ. Keit, the confederate Of Brooks
in his assault on Mr. Sumner, suugh, the floor
Tor the purpose Of making a speech Tie
Speaker failed, however to recognize him, ,ul
assigned the floor To other parties, much 10 lh'
discomfort Of the chivalric SOUTH 1 arolinian,
WHO eyinced his dispIeasurs by series Of cav
ortings within the Bar of the House, beller
suited 10 circus clown. eonvulsing form and
features in a mock display of heruics His
wrath seemed To gather intensity by practice,
and, after the House adjourned, he Stationed
himself by one Of the doors, cane in hand, vow
ing his purpose to use il on The speaker, on his
exit from the hall Fortunately for Mr. kei't
Mr.. Banks had already passed out and entered
his own room, where be was quietly engaged
writing, quite unconscious that he was an inject
of SO much interest elsewhere. kriu undoubl-
cjy was aware uf this fact, and, therefore,
thai there was little chance Of his coming INTO
collision with Mr.. Banks. venture the sng-
geston ihit, if he had provoked II BY any as-
gressive demonstration, friend keii would have
sorey learnt the specific gravity OF the sturdy
mechanics arm. This occurrence IS the talk
aud laughter Of the town"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-20
KANSAS AFFAIRS.

We are glad 10 note symptoms Of Improvement
in the management Of the affairs ofKansas, by the
officials Of the national government. OF late Gov.
Geary has seemed more intent upon governing the
affairs of that distracted Territory In accord
anee with the dictates Of eomm;n sense, aud the
principles Of common justice. than to satisfy the
demands Of border rufhanism. In consequence Of
his manly stand United States Marshal Donaldson
threw up his commission and retired in disgust
Col. William Spencer Of Ohio has succeeded him.
II is scarcely possible for the Buckeye State 10 con-
tain two such seandalous politicians as Shannon ,
hence we shall expect toerahlc degree Of fairness
from the new official.
The President has done au act Of tarly justice
in-thc removal OF IecOmpte the late Infamous Chief
Justice Of Kansas. A more disgraeefui mnion Of
injustice, tyranny and oppression has not dsgraeed
the annals Of Jurisprudence since the days Of JEFF
fries, OF his successor We know nothing; but il
is safe to believe that Kentucky cannot furnish his
parallel. With these important changes we trust
brighter day is to dawn upon the history Of Kan
sas.
Wocannot but notice the course pursued by some
Of the administration papers in relation TO the af-
fairs ofKansas. During the tendency Of the Pres
idential election they would have their readers be-
leve that the story Of the wrongs aud outrages,
perpetrated by the border ruiians upon the free
state settlers, was cupningly devised fable man
ufactured for political purposes. They approved
the course pursued BY shannon, Lecompte and
Donaldson, aud charged all the difficulties and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-20

MlSSEsorA.-The Territory Of MnnessI,
will, II is supposed, be admitted as stale dur
ing this or The next session Of Congress. Pre-
lininafy steps will he taken at this session. !,
is believed lhai Gen. Jimes Shields, former
Senator from Illinois aud now a resident Of
Minnesota, and Henry NJ. Rice, the present DEL
egale in Congress, will be elected the first Uni
ted States Senators. Mr.. Rice has many OF
pone0is IL bis party, hut he is generally in tho
msjotiiy.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-20

SPEAKING OF NAMES reminds US that we
have heard Of family in Detroit whose sons
we're named One Slckney, Two Suekney' aud
Three Siickney and whose daughters were
named Firs, Sickney, Second Sliekney' ana
so On. The three elder children of another
family were nameJ Joseph, And. and Another
aud il was supposed that, should they have any
more, they might have named them Also
Moreover, Nevertheless, and Nolwilhs'andlne'
Another family actually named their child FL
mis-, supposing il was their last, but they hap
pened afterwards 10 have a daughter and two
sons. whom they called Addenda, Appendix
and Supplement. Another parent Sc. out TO
perpeiua,e the twelve apostles, and named inc
fifth child Acts. A man in Pennsylvania cali
ed bis second son James Also and third WV
liam Likewise,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-20

sbops. A prisoner named Rogers, fatally stabbed
him with knife, Rogers, however, escaped cap
ital punishment on the ground Of insanity and
died Snally IN m insane asylum. The last TRACE
DIV in the prison was the killing Of a convict nam
ed Adams BY fellow prisoner named Wilson, who,
Il will be remembered, was convicted and sentenced
to he hung but on the ground Of insanity had hi.
sentence committed To imprisonment for life. and
he Il now au inmate Of the prison.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-20

BuRprSs INV PATENT llcRsE ssp MutE sHoE'
sold according size, like mems boots, is useful
invention, destined to rceolutlcnze the present
mode Of shooting horses. 1t is for sale ~ Messr'.
Blodget, Brown & Co., 80 80 Pearl street, Bos-
ton See advertisement.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-20

No. So. An Act to provide for publishing a
condensed edliinn of the Vermont Reports.
II is hrreby enacted, ETC..
Sac. |. The Judges Of the Supreme Court
shall appoint some suitable persun or pcrsuns,
10 condense or abridge, in such manner as
they shall direct, all of the reports Of the de-
sisous Of the Supreme Court Of this State up
to The present time, aud prepare the same for
publication, provided the person or persons 50
appointed shall engage to do the same for a
sum not exceeding one thousand dullats, psya-
Bile in inslamenis, as may be agreed on.
SEC. 2. The Judges Of the Supreme Court
shall also contract with some suitable person
OF persons, at his or their own expense, to
publish said condensed reports in not exceeding
ten volumes, each volume 10 contain at less,
one third more matter than the average Of the
volumes Of the reports Of this Stale, and alsu
for keeping the same for sale in every county
ia this State, also for publishing aud keeping
Cor sale 10 the citizens Of this State, cheap
edition Of the same at no, exceeding two dol.
lars per volume also for one hundred capies
of said condensed reports for the use Of the
Stale :--Proridsd, that the price Of any cdi-
tion Of such condensed reports, which may be
published under such contract, shall not exceed
three dollars per volume, 10 the citizens Of this
State.
Ao,r,-aJ N..-ac,ka.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-20
Approved, November IS, 1856.
No. 5O.-An Act for the relief Of tbs poor in
Kansas.

II is hsre5y enacted, &c:
SEC. /. The sum of twenty thousand dol
lars is hereby appropriated and placed at the
disposal of the Governor of this State, 10 be
by him used, (if necessary )for proposes here
inSftcr stated.
SEC. ,. The Governor, il in his judgment
the suffering poor need assistance, is hereby
authorized 10 draw on the treasurer from time,
10 time for such sum or sums, not exceeding
twenty thousand dollars, for the purpose Of fur
nishing food and clothing to such Of the inhab-
,an,s of Kansas as may he in suffering condi-
ton fm the want thereof.
SEC. 3. This act shall take effect from its
MASSAGE
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ally, on or before the second Thursday Of Ocio-
Der, to make report to the governor Of the
progress Of the survey In which he shall re-
por, tho expenses Of the survey for the current
year, together with his estimate of the pruha-
bic amour, Of funds necessary for its compile
ton. lie shall also, as soon as practicable,
prepare for publication fnal report, embrace
ing therein the physical geography, the scion
iifc and economical geology, and the mineral
ogy OF the state, which, when completed, shall
be delivered to the governor, 10 be-laid before
the legislature for lis action thereon.
Sec. 8. The sum Of one thousand dollars
annually, is hereby appropriated, until other-
wise ordered by the legislature, for the purpose
Vt carrying into effect the provisions Of this act,
Sec q. Al claims under this act shall be
presented to the auditor Of accounts for allow
snce who shall draw orleis.on the treasurer u
the state for the amount be shall Gnd due, equal
to, but not exceeding, in any year, the amounI
appropriated.
Src. :. This act shall take cfee; from its
passage.
Approved November 18th, 1896
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1856-12-20

= Having been requested to give the following
" Pro'pestu' - an insertion in our widely eireula-
ted journal, We comply from sense Of our deep
obligation to forward all good enterprise.