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Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-12-03

EHXCHANGE HOTEL, ,PHILIPSBURG
Al The subscriber, thankful for past favors
would respectfully solicit continuance of the lio-
eral patronage bestowed upon his House by tho
Public He is prepared TO accommodate water
men, editors, drovers and all others who NAV call
with him, in the very best manner.
He also purposes to line of Hacks from
Tyrone Clearfeld for the Cd alton of tn e
travelling public. J. q. RUNk.
Philpsburg March IA. lS55-tf
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-12-03

HOING IT ALONE.-The undersigned hav-
W ing taken to himself the store formerly own
ed by Patchin Swan takes pleasure in informing
his friends and the public generally, that he has
just received from the city splendid assortment of
Dry Goods, Hardware, Queenswarc. Groceries,
Confectionaries, Hats and Caps Boots
and Shoes,
and every thing else usually kept in a country
store. Persons wishing TO buy cheap and good
Goods shoald not forget that he is determined not
to lie undersold by any store inthe county. His
motto is nimble penny rathe than Il slow six
pence " sc PATCuIN.
Glen Hope July 5. 1854
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ID DEMONAL The undersigned begs leave to
n T. inform his friends that he has removed his
BOOT AND SHOE STORE,
from "Shaw's Row, +" to his new building. opposite
the Office of James Wrgy. and two doors south of
the Office G.. R. BARRETT. Esq.
He still keeps constantly on hands, every varie-
ty of Ladies slippers. CATERS pumps. &c. Mems
fancy shoes and CATERS. with an excellent assort-
ment of heavy work. all adapted the various
wants of the people of Clcarfield. He hopes his
friends will call at his NEW STORE, and ex
anime his Stock.
Boots and Shoes made to order. and mcnding
done heretofore. ISAAC JOHNSTON.
|. Clearfeld. June 81. 1855
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-12-03

LNOR SALE-the Farm occupied by Richard
l. Danvers. Jr., situate in Penn township about
one mile from PennsyillO. 1t contains 81 acres of
which Is are cleared and under good fence The
Improvements are a two-story frame house and
kitchen, barn and out-houses There is a young
bearing orchard the place. and the whole is
well watered For terms apply to
l.. JACKSON GRAMS
june4 Clearield Pa
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-12-03

Rn GGkA LONG SHINGLES wanted by 4. .
COO,OOO NJ. Hills. at his store, for which
the t highest market price will be paid In Goods at
the lowest prices in the county. ljune25-f
HAiN PUMPS for sale at the "0ld Corner
~ stand in Cur~eneviIls BY PATTON
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-12-03

4 YOU WANT CHEAP WINTER CLO-
Il THING, call Immediately on NJ A FRANK
who has just purchased a lot and is now disposing
OF them VERY LOW. You will find him in G ra-
ham Row, Clearield, Pa. three doors east of the
journal office aug o7
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-12-03

A T. LANE & CO.-wholesalc Clothing Store
IA No. III, Market Street. Every variety oi
ready made Clothing, in the most fashionable styles
constantly on hand Aug l. 55-Iy
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-12-03

ISAAC NJ. ASHTON.-Hat Store. No. IL
Il Market St, Philadelphia. Hats, Caps. Furs
DC, of every variety, and the best quality Away
on hand Aug l. IS55-1y
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-12-03

EORGE w. COLLADAY, Conyeyancer
" and Land Agent No. 3. Goldsmith's Hail.
Philadelphia. viii faithfully attend to all business
entrusted to his care lang. l, 1S55.-1y.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-12-03
PARTNERsnIP.-Dr. H,

IYA Lorain, having associated with him. in the
practice of Medicine. DR.. j. Hartswick, they
offer their professional services 20 the citizens of
Clearfeld and vicinity. They will attend to pro-
fessional calls Mt all hours. and in all seasons.
DR.. IIartswick will be found during the day at
their office opposite DR. Lorains residence, and at
night at Hemphill's Hotel. June Is, 1896.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-12-03

RACON On hand and for sale. a lot of first
- rate Hams, Shoulders and Sides at the sign
Of ths CHEAPEST GOODS
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-12-03

HtALEB COPE & co, No. 1873. Market St. PhiIa
~ delphia, Dealers in Linens, White Goods. Ho-
siery, French, English and German Silk Goods La
css. CLOVIS. BoIenS Cloths &C. IAuS. !, SLY.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-12-03

GEORGE j. WEAVER & CO. No. 10 North Wa
" ter Street, Philadelphia, Dealers in Carpe
chain. Yarn Manila and Hemp Ropes. Bed-cords
Clothes-lines. &c. &c. Aug L. 1885,
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-12-03

DETDLEMAN & HAYWARD-WhoIesale Gro
Dcers, Tea Dealers, and Commissio Merchant.
No. 273, Market Street, Philadelphia
ID. BEIDELMAN,
Aug 1, 1S55.-ly.l A HAYWARD
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Asthma or PhshiSic, and Bronchitis.
Consumption.

Probably no one remedy has trcu known wlie
cured 80 many and such dangerous this som
70 hnman aid reach; but 70 those the CaszE
PgOIoR.L affords relief and comfort
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-12-03
Croup, yYhooning Cough. Infiuenzn.

AMOS LEE, Esq TosTEGE- Is, writes, 81 Jan, 1855
81 had telots Influenza which
six weeks; toIs H.sny H-eirs vi:lcut relief; finally
tried your rECToEsL ~ the advice oI clergyman.
The first dose relieved the IN my threat and
lungs; less than half tie bottle made completely
well. TcHr medicines the cheapest well the
bay. and esteem yof', Doctor, and your
dios ls t.la r..,r r,:,ir,s f,i-li.s
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1856-12-03
PROFESS ssIoNA AL.
a M.HuLs. DDS. Office aajoin- -

~ Tr,ciaa d. Hyaa,z,, S Store, pine Swamp p o.
Centre Co.. respectfully tenders his professional
services to the public.
REFERENCES.
The Faculty Of jefferson Medical College, Phila.
DIR. W. j. Wilson, Potters Mills, Centre Co.
DIR. j. p. Wilson, Centre Hall, Centre Co.
DIR. Jas Irwin and DIR. NJ. Stewart, Pine swamp,
Cenfrc Co. ILulYn-.irn.
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Prepared by DR.. J. c. AVER,

VI. Frank. and C. d. Watson. Clearfeld j
c. Brenner, Morrisdale P. " Barrett Iu;hers
burg; J. b. segner. Curwensyille, and by dealers
through the country. Sept 3, 1883
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A. g. MORTLEE. ESQ, Of Urea :. Y. writes: 81 have
uSl your PsCro,L myself and in my fmily since
you invented it. and believe it the best ueaciae for
purpose put ont With bad cold should soone-
pay twenty I've doss Cor bottle than do without IL,
taI.e nIl..r rnnla.i--,
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-12-03

IL The officers of the Steame,
fumes FL. Lneas, reports The Steamer
Emma, snagged and sunk at the head
Of Goose Island. Goose Island il in
the vaoinity Of ST. Louis. The Emma,
was from New Orleans, bound up, with
alarge number Of German emigrants
on board. She is pobably an entire
loss, as be stern was il fourteen and
her bow in elk feet water.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-12-03

The RIvgRs.--From the New Or.
leans Commercial Bulletin Of the 1st
inst, we take the following items in
reference to the rivers above: 1.-THE
steamer Frank Keeling, Captain Grant,
from Columbia, Ouchita River arrived
yesterday. Her officers report that a
heavy rains commenced falling on
Sunday, the 231, and continued sew.
eral days. Tho Ouachita had risen
about 20 feet at Harrissonburg, and
was still rising. About 125 bales
cotton which had been lightered over
the ehoals, aud signed for r. K. were
lost by the sudden rise 10 the river
THE following dispatch from Louis.
vile, dated November 80, published
in yesterdays papers, conveys very
welcome intelligence Forty four in
ches in the channel opposite this place.
The river Is rising fast above, in con-
sequence Of heavy and continued
rains"
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-12-03
GBt 4ailg Comet.
BATON OUgE,:;a.:DEC. D, 1855.


OrFioERs ELEcr or WASHINGTON
r. A. CHAPTER, No. 5.--0n Monday
night last, the brethren Of this fra
teruity met ID annual communication
for mn election of officers for the ensu
ing year, with the following result:
SAMUEL y. TsHrr, II. P; RlcHARp
II. Day, r.; Amos ADAMS, s.
After The election. the brethren pro-
ceeded TO The Gem Saloon, where a
sumptuous repast awaited them, pre-
pared by SienoH, srBrHANo BAsALls
GO, Ia bis ipimitable style. After full
and free discussion Of the viands, Ii The
usual eloquent manner, to the music
Of clashipg dishes and rafting knives,
the company entered into The feast of
reason and the flow Of soul. AT The
eleventh hour Of the night, the breth-
rem dispersed, not to meet again 10
this fashion, until the earth puts yet
another girdle round The sun;
''And who can tell,
Where We may dwell,
In another merry years.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-12-03
GEO. M. HERoMAN.
BOOksl HOOksIl

FRIENDSHIPS OFFERING; Book of
I Beauty; Florel Keesake; Forget Me
Not; Moss Rose Pet Annual Christmas
Boy The Rose Bud The Rose /: Floras
Dictionary The Lsdies Delight Of album
Of flowers; The Geological Garden, OF
Book of Animals The Picturesque Albums
No. /. 2, and 3 Album Of the Finest
Birds Of all countries, Album In Tour Ian.
guages, Album Of The Holy Bible. the old
and new Testament; Forget Me Not All.
bum Souvenir Album; Album OF Friend
ship; Album Of the Heart; Album Of
Memory Album Of Love Album Of
Remembrance; Landscape Album rhil-
opena Album Leaves Of Affection
Tokens Of Love; Leaves Of Friendship.
Just received by
dec1 GEO. M. HEROMAN.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-12-03

lTEREsTINa SCIENTIFIC QUESTION.
A query has been started iu scientific
circles as to whether our earth may
not become at some distant day, like
the moon---in this wise: At high
tide there are five thousand cubic
miles more of water heaped up than
in those parts Of the ocean which have
low tide, and tho movement of the
mighty wave must, it is commended, ex-
ercise retardipg influence on the
earsh's rotation by reason Pitts friction.
The amount Of retardation would be
appreciable only after the lapse Of ages
and this may now be the case as re-
CARDS the moon hence its slow rota-
ton on its axis, only once in twenty
nine days.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-12-03

10 The heads Of the two great
Chinese companies, the Cantons and
See Yups, have met in Sacramento,
and settled, all the difficulties hereto
fore existing between these two classes
So ends the Chinese war with gentle
peace returning"
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-12-03

LrTERAY CuRrosITY.-The editor OF
the Nashville Patriot has been shown
a..copy of the Kentucky English gram
mar, printed at Lexington, by John
Bradford, ID 1907. There is no doubt
ofits being one Of the FIRST books. and
the first grammar printed West Of the
Alleghany mountains.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-12-03

UP AGA1N.--Parker Fl. French, is
not dead yet. He turns up now as
President ofa stock company in Him
OILS, for the purchase of real estate in
Minnesota. He has already made in
vestments at Watah and Grow Wing.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-12-03
REMOVAL.
YOUNG AMERICA CIGAR STORE.

HAVING removed our Cigar Store to Church
~ street, opposite messrs. Mentan Huguers
Hardware Store, We hope that our Old Gust
age as they have so libsrsly done heretofore, at
the Old Stand on Lafayette street, and Ne invite
our friends and the public generally, 10 give ~ q
trial and Judge for themselves fany better Cigars
can be bought In the market
novel DRfZ GRAEkpRg.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-12-03
BOOKS FOR THE MlLLloNl

HF d HUT5 OF NEW YORK Ellen
4 Percy; The White Lady; Guy Faw.
kes; Ned Buntlin's Life Yarn: Jack shep.
eepard Newgate Calender; Black pIumedi
Riffeman; Moutezana, the seH Chief.
Stories # Waterloo; Young Duke Mar.
tins Of Gro Martin; Charles O,Malley !,
knowlson's Horse Farfief Hettibution
by Mrs. southwofth
decl GEO. M. HEROMAN.
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styvesi ssuvssr

W Il HAVE just received smother fine
w assortment Of Stoves, among which,
are variety Of small Office, PafIor and
Cooking Stoves for wood and cesl
dec2. J. PIPER IL co.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-12-03
YANKEE PLOUOHs.

uST received per Bark Tfavana-l15 Yankss
y ploughs Of 4. Hing 4 OBS, Msnufaclory,
made expressly for the cultivasist, m tiasn III
cotton, assorted from No. / 10 4. extended Bars
decl LARsUtER X LAnous,
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JAS. M. MoCUTCHEN,
Atty. IL Counselor NJ Law.

DATON NUUUE, IA.
Ofioe--ovsr ", Hsudess Store.
Cnurt IIosase square.
WILL PRACTICE In The Courts ~ The t.,,.,,..
" Of East and West Baton Rouge, East ana
West Feliciana, aud lberyie, ana Ii the snpren.
Court V
RsrsHEsess: Hon. ). r. BENJAMIN, Hon. Ran
Iell Hunt, NO.. Chief Justice Marshall, Hen. j.
y. rwooo, non Asher W. Graham, III. Cifef
Justice E~iDg, Fix. Chief Justice Robertson. Han.
Henry aridar Kentucky. des.isx
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-12-03
Spffial M0iifn
-" - z Z
LOST

A NOTE drawn by G. B. Perkins. nav.
a able to the order Of Anthony Busksy fsr
one hundred. dollars, with a credit on tha
same under The signitufs of the UNDERMINED
Of Thirty dellars and dne oil the first or
January 1867 All persons are hereby
cautioned from trading for The same
Should II be found, the finder will oblias
the Undersigned BY leaving IL at the Come,
Office. JOS. n HACKNEY
December 3.2tsd. w.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-12-03

UA Young man, thoroughly sequaint-
ed with the TeIsgraphing business, wants employ
tnent--is competent 10 take charge Of an office.
Address IL. NJ" al the Comet office noy2s.tf
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-12-03
HALLS n.nttf.rrs. l..

JUST received and for sale Al Tho Avy,cstt,,.,
= establishment nj the lndersg n,f--SpO Hail m
Maysvllle, Celebrated Wfousht iron Moula Nan ~
pioughs, assorted sizes, wifi ana without e,,ttsys
assorted Flukes and ,sub-soils Of the same patsr
deel. LARaufER h Lbrvur.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-12-03
KPCPipc<y xhie xAxx,x

KPcciUeA this DNy.
z BBLS. Superior Mackeral:
- | ,. F." No. /,
10 Kits I"
1 Cask Salmon
3 Sacks Java Coffee; .
20 Quarter Boxes Of M: r. Rsisins.
Cases Gallon Jar Pickles;
8 Pie Fruit
! " French Prupas
Casks London Porter, Piots 4 Quarts.
Dbl. Csrb, Soda,
81 Bbls. Cramberries
The above articles will be sold at retail
low for Cash. MONTAN & BRO.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-12-03

GREAT BARGAINs.--Now going of in Dry
~ Goods, Clothing, Hosiery, Gloves, Hats and
Caps, Boots and Shoes, &C., at the new Baton
Rouge Bazaar, corner Of Main and Laurel Streets.
aovx9-y. J. 4. TRoUspAty a Co,
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-12-03
Sl, o Z.

8 II OF.
OF BAGS Patent and Buck Shot, lust
-o received and for sale by
deco NJ G.. BRYAN.
The morning comet. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1856-1856, 1856-12-03
sundries

Sundries
D BA RRELs Fresh Mess Beef,
- 10 Package Buckwheat;
s boz. Beef Tongues
just received and for sale by
deco M. G. BRYAN
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PRooHnpInas 81 the CRY ooUvorr..
BAToH rouan t,sesnhs, ! 1864

BATON ROUGE, December /, 1850.
At regular meeting OF the Board Of Sell
ectmen of the City Of Baton Rouge, bel
| this daY--preseht:
JOSEPH MONGET, Mayor,
II IombiNs6N, iosRfH LAeaulER,
| r. AaBotR, sR, d. G. Mg~rar
The minutes Of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The following Resolution Of Mr.. Mon.
tan was offered and adopted.
Resoiyed, That +. Nephlef, CITY Mar.
shal, be authorized to have the well in front
Of the City Hall repaired, by making door
over it, secured by good lock.
Resoiyed, That the sum Of One Hundred
Dollars be and is hereby appropriated for
the purpose Of planting trees on the Boue.
ward The yeas and nays were called
for, yeas, d G. Mo,itan and j. Laughter,
nays, II. Tomlinson and r. Arbour. there
being tie, The Mayor gave the casting
vote In the negative.
Mr. Lafons account for taking care Of
sick STRANGER was unanimously rejected
by the Board
J. MONGET, Mayor.
i. GRANppRB. Clerk.
The following Resolution Of Mr.. Arbopr.
was proposed and adopted
Rssoiped, That the Mayor be authorized
to purchase Oil for Corporation lamps and
also employ person to attend TO the light.
ing Of the same, from the goth day Of De.
eembei until further orders
TRtAsnRER's Rrropr.
Balance on hand last Report, $l0G3 n
Amt. received since, 527 45 |
-
1851 9a |
Amt. paid out since last Report, 1871 81 |
Balance on hand Dec, LIST, 1866, 1853 So
The following accounts were presented
and allowed
~ b. favtat for hire Of his boy to Corporation Is
- - gu -. go .s..4t.+,s.....H w 90
sfbour for lumber from June 1856 to
November SO ...................... =. g54 II
T. l.. Wolfe to certificates for hauling ...4.gp so
J. ], odom for Loafers from Nov. 1st to
Wy ~ 49, ..., ....s.... ...s....52 TN
!. j. olcrn for street work from Nov. 81 10
We astn .'...: t...' ......4...t.4.+...4..1T 30
NJ. Hart TO GG loads Of bats at 1tlc....,..+s go
'ogan 10 Welsh to repairing and making new
.. :. t'.'..........,.ss...s.18 90
a. element for hauling ....."..... ......a1o 80
s427 4sk
On motion he Board adjourned sine die
JOSEPH MONGET Mayor
l.. ERAHppRs, Clerk.
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Paints, Oils, 10.

DER Ships J. P. Morse and Geo. West,
i White, Red and Black Lead; Yellow
Ochre, Spanish Brown; Snow. White Zinc
Chrome Green and Yellow; Zinc Dryer,
Lithragc, varnish, Linseed Oil; Turpen-
tine, Paint Brushes, Glaciers Points, Put.
ty, Window Glass, &c. Ac.,st
oct25. MONTAN & HUGUET's
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-02
Special Legislation /.

The great object of this Legislature is fast
developing itself-at least so far as the ma
jority is concerned. 1t seems to be the
granting of hundreds of ferry charters which
must cover about every square inch of run
ming water within our boundaries. 1t appears
that every man who voted for H. M. Rice
last October-as we'll as some who didn't
vote for him-must have ferry charter, and
that charter free from the wholesome prin-
ciple of taxation contemplated by the general
law, which leaves these special grants with
the counties to control. Gov. German has
given some good suggestions which look to
the protection of the tax payers pockets in
this matter, but we fear his advice will not
be needed. The promises of these favors
have been made long since /; the recipiants
thereof must be rewarded; and if shin
plaster bank clause can be slipped into the
bill under disguise SO much the better
The people will pay for all this in due
time
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-02

Mr.. Mobiles, from the Committee on En-.
crossed Bills, reported sundry bills correctly
engrossed:
On motion of Mr.. Wilkinson, the House
resolved itself into Committee Of the Whole
on the bill granting an extension of time to
the NJ. and N. w. r. R. Company.
After some time passed therein, the Com
mittee rose and reported the bill back to the
House and ordered it to be engrossed.
Mr.. Gibbs arose to question of privi-
lege, and said that he had seen in one of the
St. Paul papers statement that some of the
Republican members had sold themselves
he wished to know their names and the price
they received-that if it was very large
sum he did not know but that he would put
himself up in the market. [Laughter.l
Adjourned.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-02
Grand Lodge, I. o. o. r.

The Annual Communication of the Crane
Lodge of Minnesota for 1856, was brought tt
a close at Odd Fellows Hall in this city, OF
Wednesday evening, January Both. Mucl
business was transacted during the session
including among other important acts the
granting of Charters for new Lodges at Min.
neapolis and Winona. They are respectively
named, North Star Lodge, No. G." and
"Prairie Lodge, No. T." The feeling of in
terest in behalf of the order appears to be un-
dergoing prosperous revival in this juris-
diction.
The following are the officers of the Grand
Lodge for the ensuing year:
L. A. Babcock, of Hennepin Lodge, No. a.
Most Worthy Grand Master.
Geo. w. Battles, of Minnesota Lodge, No
l, Right Worthy Deputy Grand Master.
J. P. Owens, of Hennepin Lodge, No. 4,
Right Worthy Grand Warden.
&c. Terry, of St. Paul Lodge, No. 2,
Right Worthy Grand Secretary.
E.. Y Shelley, of St. Paul Lodge, No. 2,
Right Worthy Grand Treasurer.
A. Eldridge, of Minnesota Lodge, No. l,
Worthy Grand Marshal.
w. E. Hunt, of Hennepin Lodge, No. 4,
Worthy Grand Conductor.
John S. Proctor, of Minnesota Lodge, No.
/, Worthy Grand Guardian.
w. L. Ames, of Hennepin Lodge, No. 4,
Grand Herald.
The weekly Minnesotian. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1852-1858, 1856-02-02

Time of Election and Qualifications Of Voters
1t seems great injustice in new coun
try like ours to compel men who arrive herr
in the early part of the season of navigation
to be deprived of the privilege of voting al
the annual election which takes place in the
fall Immediately succeeding. To remedy this
injustice, bill was introduced by Mr.. Brad
ley in the House, proposing to qualify vo
tiers upon three months residence. This
not seeming to suit the views of members o
the House generally, it has been amended
as we see by our reports-so as to make
five months qualification in regard to resi-
dence, and to place the day Of election upon
the second Tuesday in November, instead Of
the second Tuesday in October.
We are strongly in favor Of this change.
in the main; but we would suggest, for the
sake of uniformity in days of election in
the North West, that our day be fixed upon
the same one as is provided by law in Mich
igan, Illinois and Wisconsin, which by the
way is the same day as that of the Presi-
dental election, fixed by act of Congress-
This is "the first Tuesday next after the first
Monday in November" This is also the day
of election in New York and other States in
nearly the same latitude as Minnesota. OF
course, in some years this day will happen
upon the first Tuesday in November and in
others upon the second: but it is lust about
the day that will accommodate the great
mass of our voters-particularl the farmers.
We have no doubt this day will be the one
finally adopted when we become State,
and why not adopt it now7
This time, with the five months residence
is amply sufficient for all practical purposes
1t lets in all bona .fde settlers who arrive il
the Territory on orbefore the second Of june
certainly, and from that to the 9th of june
continsently.