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distinguished them from their brethren. II, there
fore, this Office of sending out and governing the
ministry, is still essential to the preservation Of the
church, then the Apostolic Office must still be in ex-
istence, and the original Twelve must have success
sors. You seem to think the original Twelve had
no successors And you ask what does Succession
meant Why, evidently when the word is applied
to the Apostles it is not illustrated and explained by
any of the examples you give. 1t is, however, IL
Illustrated by that sort of Succession which exists IN
corporations, and which is the very s"ul and es'
sence of corporation. OF the reason or origin
of corporations, Blackstone says AS all personal
rights die with the person, and as the necessary
forms of investing series of individuals, one after
another, with the same Identical rights, would be
very inconvenent, if not mpracticable, it has been
found necessary, ,Ohen it is for the advantage OF
the public 10 haze any particular rights kept ON
foot and continued to constitute artificial persons,
who may maintain perpetual succession and enjoy
kind of legal Immortality" I" The privileges and
immunities the estates and possessions OF the cor
poration when once vested in them will be forever
vested, without any new conveyance, to new sue
ccsors for all the individual members that have ex-
listed from the foundation to the present time, or
that shall ever hereafter exist are but one personin
law, person that never dies; in Ike manner as
the river Thames is still the same river, though the
parts which compose it arc changing every instant"
Instances are found in the Mayor and Commonalty
of city, q Board of Trustees and trading compa-
ncs This is the meaning Of the word succession.
The Apostles were constituted a close corporation
and hence had the power Of self-perpetutes, and
the authority and power vested in them continued
in their body from age to age, and it still possess
cd and exercised by their lawful successors. Hence
it WIS that the Saviour said to the Apostles, the
body corporate, Lo, am with you Away, even
unto the end of the world st. Matt. XXVIII 90.
If he is with them it mus, be in the person Of their
successor PRESBYTER.
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THE COMBAT DEEPENS.

LATE intelligence from the seat Of war represents
the Allies in the act of making their grand uni ed ef-
fort for victory All preparations possible having been
carefully made, the boodest Of the Drama open
ed one day last month with furious bOmbardment
from the most powerful array Of ordnance ever brought
10 bear upon any battlefield At last accounts j, was
still increasing in fury. The next news may tell us OF
the fall of Sebastopo Many, however, are rather OF
opinion that Sebastopo will resist TO the end, and
after all survive the iron tempest If the hopes oi
the Al les will be indeed blghted. And Russican in.
vincbiily be llnigh proven before the world.
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A THOUGHT FOR THE TIMES.

PERSECUTION, relgiously speaking, has often been
the best evidence of genuneness in the sect persecu-
ted. In the history Of christianity, this has been ex-
empiied again and again, from the days of the mar
yrs down. And, what is more, this persecution has
in almost all instances been directed by Providence to
the good and advancement ofth prosecuted. Remem-
ber the "seed of the Church." Shall Protestans then
become the inqusitors Of the 18th century, If they
do, it needs messenger from above to declare to.
wards whom the sympathy of Heaven must fow Let
but the urd Of intolerance rise into the midst OF
our Protestant sky and call that is pure and lovely
and Of good report" will be led of God to seek refuge
in the bosom Of some holier faith Should not the re.
fecuon "give us panse!" AS we love Professionalism,
let US eschew aught that savors of persecution.
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RAIN AND HAIL,

WE learn that portion Of the ealnda side of our
District was, on Friday Iast visited by severe storm
of commingled wind, rain and hail. Coz siderable
damage was done to the young crops, especially cot
ton, which was completely battered into the earth.
Corn will rise up again. and, in the end, DO about Us
we'll as it would have done. But cotton, thus badly
bruised, can scarcely recover in time to do much
Some planters, we understand, are replantng their
cotton fields in corn. Ifall to do 80, the storm
would prove blessing rather than misfortune.
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FINE SEAsoNs.-We have been blessed with
4 fine rain in this section Of the State, and are
gratifed to learn that it extended to tho upper
districts. On Thursday night the rain eommene-
ed falling between 9 and 10 O'Clock, and did not
cease until daylight Yesterday morning. That
rain if general, as we are inclined to believe it
WAS, worth millions. At our present writing
the clouds are again pouring out their moisture
on the thirsty earth, with promise of abun-
dance. The grain crops in the upper districts
and in North Carolina will be greatly improved
by these welcome and genial showerS.--South
CarOniau
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Al POLITICAL EPIDEMIC.

THE Corner Stone columbus, Ga) thus speaks oi
tine Know Nothings:
We have no idea that their organization Will any
where last longer than general election; Indeed
we have been rather inclined 10 the opinion that II
would not last that long every where but the recent
think that like the measles or the hopping cough, II
wilIlgo through wherever it starls-but that then it
will be catching only once in life time 1t Is our
opinion that they will beat Wise in Virginia. and II
that old Commonwealth, which wilis!ood the Harrl.
son and Tyler instructions, shall yield to its power
nil nlncea NAV lnnk mn
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TRUE, EVERY WoRD-There is not news
paper editor or publisher in the world who will
not fully and truthfully endorse the correctness
of the following scrap which we find floating
the rounds of the press
"You may insert 4 thousand excellent things
in a newspaper, and never hear word Of APP
probation or remark from the readers; but just
let paragraph slip in, (by accident or inditfer-
ence,) of one or two lines that is not in good
taste, and you may he sure of hearing about
that TO your hearts content"
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ClLn NIGHTS

THE nights for the last two weeks have been re-
markably cool for May in our latitude. Fahrenhet's
has regularly gone down to TO- and in some instan-
ces several degrees lower. 1t strikes us as being
unreasonable and we have been expecting TO hear
of sickness 10 considerable extent But as yet the
health of our district appears 10 be good in every
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VIRGINIA ELECTIONS.

Tomorrow is the great election day IN Virginia. A
Governor members of Congress and State Legislators
are TO be chosen. The contes. Is between the sound
old democracy and muItifarioun combination Of rot
ten democracy, whiggery and Know NothingisTn. 1t
is supposed that the latter will be successful fetr
WISE expresses the be.f that he will be elected BY
1900. The Know Nolhings claim calculated ma.
jorty of 10000. If there is any thing in counting, the
gentleman from the Eastern shore is whipped. We
nhol1
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MULTIPLICATION IN MAssAcuusETrs.-The Gt

NULLIFIcAT1oyI IN MAssAcHUsErTs.-The Gos-
ton Courier OF Wednesday morning says:
"On Monday the Massachusetts Senate pass
cd 10 be engrossed, without debate, and by Il
large majority of the members present. bill
relating TO personal liberty, which practically
nuiles the fugitive slave law of Congress.
The meaning OF the bill is, that no slave who
has escaped from servitude shall be returned
until he has passed through such forms of law
as shall make his reclamation 4 nullily. The
bill will probably pass the House of Represen-
tatives, and those who regret that Massachusetts
is thus placed in opposition to the laws of the
Congress Of the United States have no hope
excep: in the action of the Governor, and his
veto would be likely to be futile in this instance,
even if he should have the will and courage TO
interpose it.
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r,,E sorruERNREy1Ew.

THE April number of this Review is received, bu
we have not had leisure to read any Of its articles
Their externas are decidedly taking; and We observe
that good judge among our comPeers Of the Press
pronounces The present number rather brilliant one
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THE EcLIPsE.-The st. Louis Republican
states that many persons visited that city under
the impression that the eclipse of the moon was
to be seen only in that place; the disappoint-
ment was great. 1t adds that gentleman from
Illinois, who visited St. Louis expressly to see
it, pronounced the whole thing humbug, got
up by the st. Louis editors to deceive the un-
suspecting public.
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SAD RESULT OF JEsTING.-On the cd instant
at Memphis, (Tenn) young man, in spirit
of eyity, said 10 Mrs. Green Wormely, q re,
spectacle lady in delicate health, that her hus.
band had been seriously injured by q DR. y run.
ming over him. The announcement gave heI
such a shock, that she Immediately tainted, and
in short lime was q corpse.
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eY AT an election fed on Saturday last, for
Lieutenant in the Edgefeld Flying Artillery, Mr.
CICERO ADAMS, was unanimously elected. We con.
gratulate this spirited Corps its exceen, eection
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CEpps IN VRelNlA.-The Fredericksberg Her
aid of the 9Th says: :-a The wheat prospect IN
Stafford and King George, for twenty-five miles
along the Rppahaunock, is unusually promising.
In many fields the growth is knee high, promis-
ing an early harvest. The joint worm generally
makes its ppearanee about the 18th. We have
heard but little Of it THUS far. -. 90, 30.
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Miss Lucy STONE, whose Bloomer dress and
" strong minded" lectures on Womans Rights,
have drawn public attention to her, was married
some days ago, under protest to Mr.. Black
well, of West Brookfeld. She protests against
the existing laws of marriage, and as a wife,
claims right to oe a completely Independent
and seperate individual, such as she was before
marriage Fhe prctes: was signed by husband
and wife"
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Nor TO BE SENT FROM THE S1ATE.-As some
dissatisfaction (and properly so) exists in con-
sequence of sending 80 much wheat from the
State last year, thereby causing much of The
scarcity now, we are authorized to state that
Messrs. Walker g. Pitts, of Clinton have
pledged themselves not to send any Of the wheat
ihey may purchase out of the State. We arc
much pleased to hear it, as we feel assured it
will be needed at home quite as much as abroad
Laurensvic Herald.
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voice "no DANGER" no, sir, there is no danger;
none. Mr. Mason, of Va, at the close OF the
session, told the Senate that if the next House
of Representatives should place on the civil and
diplomatic bill provision repeating the fugitive
slave net or restoring freedom to Kansas and
Nebraska, he should turn his back upon the
Senate and march out of the door. A voice let
bim."l | venture to say the Union would stand
and the States would move in their orbits round
! the great central sun of the Union, even if The
great luminary of Virginia should be withdrawn.
But there is no danger of Virginia leaving the
Union. She has got two or three hundred
pledges to the Union in the persons Of some of
"the first families of Virginia." feeding al the
public crib in the city Of Washington, and
while they remain Virginia will belong to the
Union. Laugher.l Gentlemen, The slasehold.
ers cannot be driven ont of the Union, If this
Union were broken to day into 347,000 frag-
ments, and one of the 347OoO shareholders on
each fragment Laughter. Shareholders know
that the great doctrines of ant-slarery would
reach them-that they cannot hide from these
doctrines. For this reason they wish to remain
in the Union, and by the Union 10 govern and
direct The policy of the country. Let US take
the government of the country, rs we have the
power to do it, control and direct its policy, and
and establish the policy of freedom, and the
shareholders of the South will quietly submit
to be ruled by 4 majority of the country. At
any rate, let anti-slavcry men of all artles see
to it, that whenever and wherever, and however
we may be called upon to net, we shall give our
voice and our vote To freedom and free inslitu-
tiuns for all, and chains and fetters for none."
Loud applause
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ExEcurEp.-On Friday 18Th inst, Willis
Hester, OF the county of Orange, North Caro!''
ma, was executed at piitsboropsh tor the cE,ae
of negro stealing. His age was apoa. s 81 years.
and his whole career has been one OF cf'Ue'
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~ The communication from "a BACK WOODS
MAN." was received too late for lhis issue.
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ITs CHIEF UsE.-" What is the chief use of
bread" asked an examiner at school eXani-
nation. "The chief use of bread" answt red
the urchin, apparently astonished at the simpci-
ty of the inquiry, The chief use of bread is to
spread butter and molasses on"
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THE MEETING OF THE NATIONAL DIVISION.


In Charleston next month will be most In
terestng and delightful occasion, one which Sc
dom occurs, and in all probability may never
again be enjoyed by the friends of temperance
in South Carolina. From the Charleston Stan
dard we copy an article to-day, in which it will
be seen that the most extensive and elegant ar
engagements are being made for the reception
and entertainment of this highly respectable and
intelligent body. which embraces many choice
and distinguished men IN America and in the
British Provinces.
The committee in Charleston, of which our
worthy and much esteemed brothe. B. G. Press
ley, esq, is chairman, are doing everything to
make the occasion pass off in j manner worthy
of the noble cause in which we labor, and Of the
great renown Of the "Queen City" for elegant
hospitality. Let the efforts of these gentlemen
be strongly aided by the timely and efficient CO.
operation Of the order throughout the country.
1t is unfair 10 leave the whole burthen of the
duty upon few. We are proud 10 know that
some have responded 10 their call, and that mon-
cy has been subscribed, but as yet it is mere
iota, and the expenses necessarily incidental TO
an assembage Of this chararter will require
large amount Our Charleston brethren have
done, and will do, nobly for the cause; but as
we learn from an esteemed friend and brother
who is on the Committee Of Arrangements in
the city -" they want money very much, and are
short in their subscriptions, particularly from
the country, it becomes us of the country to DO
something to relieve them; some Of us may not
be able to give largely, but every contribution
made however small, will lessen the weight
upon those who are working nobly for our cause
and the cause of all mankind
We learn from our correspondent that the
Mills House-that elegant palace OF the travel
Ter, will be the head quarters of the order gene
rally, andithat the proprietor has generously
lowered his rates to accommodate all who may
visit the city. The larger the number, the lower
will be the fare In this connection we would
also state that it is expected that the several
Railroad Companies will reduce their fare, in
order TO accommodate as much rs possible dee
gates ani visitors to the National and Grand
Divisions-of this, however, more reliable infor-
nation will be published when The fact is asccr-
tanned.
We are requested TO ask that our exchanges
will call attention to this meeting, and they will
oblige by so doing the friends Of temperance in
South Carolina.-Camden Journal.
Sauk Rapids frontierman., 1855-05-03
Election Precincts and Judges
OF BIsB En9

At a Session Of the Board Of Commissioners Of
IA Benton County, M. r., continued and held at
the Court House at Sauk Rapids, on the 4th day 1
April, 1855, il Ordered that all the Election
Precincts heretofore established ;a Benton County
be and they are hereby discontinued. And il was
further ordered that Eecten Precincts be established
as follows. viz ss3
lst. lrAsoA PREcIscT, bounded on the North
and East BY Rum River, the South BY the Mn,ss-
sippi River. on the West by line running North
And the place Of holding election therein. to be at
the house q James Beatty. Al Itassa Judges Of elec-
tion, A. N. Nourse, w. w. PAYNE. and G. P;,man.
I'd. Elk R,vFR PREc.scr. shan embrace tha,
portion Of Range rs. which lays between the Nj.
River on the S.uth, and Rum River on the North.
beng West Of Iasca Precinct. And the place of
holding Elections therein shall be al the house now
occupied l,y j. g. A. Nickcrson. Jndgesof Election,
Wm \. Kelley, +. Nickerson and j. G. Jameson
d. Bic LAKE PsEclNcr, shall embrace that
portion OF Ranges n and %, which lays between the
y River the South and the North line Of
a.wnships No. 40 on ,he north, l,eing ives, af Elk
River Precinct. And the place 81 holding elections
,nsrem. shall be al tn. house ot Joseph Brown at
Big Lake. Judges d E!ectinp, Q. Bailey, Joseph
Brown aud +. Heath.
Z 4th. CLEAR LAKE PRFcINcT, ssals embrace
that POI tion Of Ranges No. 20, 30 aud 81. which
lays between the Mississippi River on the south aad
west, and the north line nt Townships M. IS on the
norm. Oesng west " Dig Lake frtcinct. And the
place Of holding elections therein, shall be AT the
house of John Stevenson. Judges Of election,
Asa White, John Townsend and Thomas G. Pmter.
9Th. SAUK RAPIDS PRECINCT shall embsace
that portion Of Townships No 36 aud 81 north, iay-
ing between the Mississippi River on The west and
the east line Of Range % on the east. Place cf
holding elections therein shall be u, the Court House.
Judges of Election, David Gilman, K. NJ. Richard,
son and Charles Webb.
9th. PLATTE RIVER PREclNcr shall emiuac,.
that portion Of awnships 81 and 50, LAYING between
the Mississippi Biver the west and the eas, line
y Range - on tue east. Place Of holding e.cetion
shall bc at the school house ID said prccinc. Jodo.
B. Adams. sss''ss's's ~ e- :. :
7,h. L,TrLE FALLS PRE.ascr shah embrace.
all that portion ~ Benton ouu,y Ming south Of The
north lne q Township Al. no, included ia The fore
gong pfecmc's. ace af h isiog- elections ,he,ein
sna' oe :. she anusc occupied by f. J. Kidder, in
sa,d psec'rst Judges of Eiec.iun, WIN. S,urgis,
Sonn y .nsnn and G. M. Merrit
r.uk Rapids. April I, 1850
TAYLOR DUDLEY.
Clerk of the Board of Commissioners or Benton Co
Sauk Rapids frontierman., 1855-05-03
II. p.2@Slp.z@P1US OIg srlsI B
Sank Rapids Frontierman.

q Ths principal objeet ,hs establishment of
this paper. = The dissemination, il rough is col
uo,s ,of correct and reliable information concern-
III stfs,l posiiOa Of the Territory lying on The
M.sissippi 1. i..;yer above the Fail. q 9. An,hony.
.nbraci,.. vas. region of country, unsurpassed
~ q 1sr,;l;,y - recen,s bu, is,is known. f#
ID peli.ics. The Frentie. man will % es'en'ial-
~ and unequsscaly democratic "a il''s. aeae'y,
did consistent supporter ofi the pressos Sase'af
Administration, and at all times, tho ear w
yocategof The principes and faith of the i'eno-
cratic party. sst .s fsss sat.s
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Of the Winnebago and OJbway Indians, whose
history is replcte with interest and incident, The
Frontierman will it is believed, be found to con-
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manners, Of more than ordinary interest TO the
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Sauk Rapids, Minnesota. April 23, 1854.