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W. x A. MURRAY, MERCHANT TAI

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w . LORS, are now receiving their Fall
and Winter supply OF CLOTHS, CASSlMERES,
and NESIlNGS, OF all the various shades and
styles. Furnishing Goods-Shirts-Silk, Me-
rino. Linen, and Cotton; Drawers-Silk, Meri-
no, Jean, and Cotton Flannel Gloves Of varl-
Gus kinds Suspenders; Cravats; Collars. and
TIES OF all kinds. and many other articles usu-
ely kept by them, and will be sold as cheap as
the same quality OF Goods ran be had IN any
otker city No. 1913 King street. sep -
neutrality-suspicious. W. ROB
Y IASON and JOHN A. KEYS, nave this
day associated themselves together, for Ia" pur-
pose OF conducting the business OF MERCHANT
TAILORING. under he name and style Of
ROBINSON Il KEYS,
n Thankful Tor past lavors, they hope by
unremirting attention 10 business, 10 merit a
continuation OF the same. Al! orders IN their
line OF business will be thankfully received, and
promptly attended 10.
IL All persons indebted TO either OF them,
will please call and settle the same.
RICHARD W. ROBINSON,
NH IS--tf JOHN A. KEYS.
CrUPERIUR BLACK CLOTH FROCK
- COATS, worth twenty dollars, Tor fifteen
dollars.
Superior BLACK CLOTH FROCk COATS,
worth twenty-five dollars, for twenty dollars.
Fine WHITE SHIRTS, with Marseilles DO
SONS, collars, and wristbands. Also, Gentle
mems GAITERS-ior sale by
nov 6 WM. D. MASSEY.
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Washington, PendIeton, Wythe and CoIumbn
Cameron, Payne. Fayette, and Queen,
Cameron, Water, King, and Fairfax
Patrick, Queen Princess. and Henry,
Pitt, Wolf, Wilkes, and ST. Asaph'
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IoHN T. EVANS has just received ard of
u ed this day, from New York, a large az
ment OF LADIES' FURS, which will D ~
low to suit the times. Call and examine
oct 20
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HARDWARE, CUTLERY, g

HARDWARE, CUTLERY, sc.
IRON, HORSE SHOES,
ELLIPTIC SPRINGS, &c, &c.
c. m. CAsTLEMAN, No. 63, King-st.,
CORNER Or MARKET ALLEY,
Wholesale and Retail Dealer IN
AMERICAN AMP ENGLISH
REFINED BAR AND SHEET IRON,
Cast, Shear, and Spring Steel.
Elliptic Springs, Carriage and Cart AxIes
Blacksmith's Bellows, Anvils, Vices, &c.
A general assortment of the above named ar
ticles will be kept constantly on hand, together
with other articles 10 tedious to mention.
II Merchants and consumers are respectful
" invited TO call and examine my stock before
purchasing. Orders will be promptly attended
to dec 10
ID UILDING HARDWARE-The subscrl-
ID bers would call attention 10 their large
and excellent stock of LOCKS, LAICHES,
HINGES, &c, lately replenished from the best
factory in the United States 1t comprises
everything necessary for a FIRST class building
We invite inspection from all III want conn
dent that the stock cannot be surpassed IN NarI'
ETY. or quality, and being determined TO sell at
low prices. W. H. BARLEY co,
dec 10 No 90. corner King and Royal SIS
TUNS! GUNSu GUNS!!!-Any one want
" ing a GUN, will find il to their advantage
TO call on the subscribers, who have a large
stock, some very fine, which they will sell Iow.
Also, Powder Flasks, Shot Pouches, Game
Bags, Cleaning Rods, &c, IN great variety
Those in want oil bargains wllI please call on
w. H. BARLEY q CO.,
dec 9 No. 80. King-street.
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Cameron. Fairfax, Queen. and Water,
Franklin, Royal, Fairfax, and Glboon,
Duke, Alfred, Patrick, and Wolfe,
ST. Asaph. Duke, Pitt, and Wolfe,
Duke, Pitt, ST. Asaph, and Wolfe,
Gibbon, Royal, Franklin, and Fairfax
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ENTLEMEN'S SH LIS OF superior
" quality; 1914 Bleached SheetIngs
81 Damask Table Linen
BIeached and Brown Cottons
Irish Linen, Russia Diapers
Canton Flannels; Calico Comforts
Merinoes. Coburgs. and MouslIns
Table Oh Cloth: I'D Druggett
Also, 80 dozen Yarn Socks, all for sale
at prices TO suit the times, by
ian l3 TAYLOR h HUTCHINSON.
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Smith & Wattles,
Richard B. Radcliff,
VIM. Solomon,
R. Crupper, &c,
+. L. Brockett,
VIVA. Z. Atwell.
Henry B~roadbeck,
Jan l3-
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IN WHOSE sAME LAST
ASSESSED
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N WHOSE NAME LAST STREET ON WHICH THE PROPERTY LIES.
Assessed
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AMOUNT or TAXES, AND FOR WHAT
YEARS EUE.
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STREETS BOUNDING II SQUARE ~ WHICH
THE PROPERTY LIS.
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Thos. Herbert,
Sam'l B. Larmour, est.
Est. Mercy Riggs,
F. Rozier,
L" Josh'a. Riddle,
Charles Glasscock,
Z L Hooe,
Richard Conway,
A. G.. CaZenove,
William b. Alexander,
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AMOUNT OF TAXEs, AND FOR
WHAT YEARS DUE.
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Gibbon. Patrick, Alfred, and Wilkes,
Royal. Wilkes, Pitt, and GIbbon,
Oronoko, Pendleton, West and Line,
Fayette. Queen, Henry, and Cameron,
Payne. Cameron, West, and Queen,
PAYNE, Pendleton, West, and Nythe,
Payne. West, Wythe, and Madison,
Madison, Wythe. and Line,
Madison, West, Payne, and Wythe,
Madison, Fayette, West, and Payne,
Madison, Patrick, Henry, and Wythe,
Madison, Fayette, Henry, and Wythe,
Pendl-ton, Payne. Wythe, and West,
Madison, Payne. Fayette, and Wythe,
Madison, Fayette, Wylhe, and Payne,
Madison, Fayette, Wythe, and Henry,
Madison, Patrick, Wythe, and Alfred,
Pendleton, Payne, Fayette, and "ythe,
Madison. Payne, West, and Wythe,
Madison. Payne, Fayette, and Wythe,
Madison, Henry Wythe, and Fayette,
Madison, Henry, Patrick, and Wythe,
Cameron, Payne, Fayette, and Queen,
Pendleton, Payne, Fayette, and oronoKo
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BARGAINS FOR CASH.-We are now
closing out our entire stock OF Blankets,
Cloaks. Shawls, Ladies Dress Furs, Casslmeres,
Cassinets, Flannels and Dress Goods, in order
to make room for an early Spring supply
We are offering great bargains, for cash.
S. x W. MEYENBERG,
ian 90 Sarepta Hall.
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CEILING OFF.-We are now selling off
= below the manufacturers prices, a very
large stock OF LADIES DRESS FURS. con-
srsting of Capes. TipPeIs, TaImas, Cuffs, and
Nuts, OF Sable, Mink, Martin Fitch, and other
desirable FURS.
For Gentlemen, we have Seal. Otter, and
Mink Mutii~rs, and a very large assortment Of
FUR GLOVES.
IL The prices on our stock OF DRY GOODS
are also very much reduced.
S. w MEYENBERG,
ian : No. 50. KIng-siTeet. Sarepta Hall.
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STREETS ROUNDING TIE SQUARE WITHIN WHO
THE PROPERTY LIES
Gibbon, Water, Union and Wilkes,
Union, Wilkes. Gibbon, and River,
Wilkes. Fairfax, ROYAL and ollie,
Columbus. Wolf. Wilkes, and Alfred,
Franklin. Union. Water, and Jefferson,
Princess. Fairfax, Royal, and Queen,
King, Royal, Fairfax. and Cameron
Queen, Columbus, Alfred, aud Cameron,
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William w. Whiting,
Sarah Charles,
Mary 7. Anderson,
ian I3-wtd
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DhlS, continues 10 insure E-fs
Fire, generally, in Town and Country as a,:-
tofore, on the most reasonable terms.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS.
ANTHONY 7. COVER, Pr,siiot.
William Gregory, Edward ) Houga.
Robert Jameson, James p. Smith.
Thomas r. Keith, Robert &. EIole''
William n. Fowle, Thomas NcCouur,
John Y. Brent, ID. b. Smith.
Jno. b. DaInserheld,
Office hours from Q TO II, and from = 20 f.,
o'clock. c. w. WATTLES, S~rcre'ar'
Office on King street, near 81. Asaph.
nov lO-dly
THE POTOMAC INSURANCE CONF,
Ny OF ALEXANDRlA.-No. II, soy
Fairfax street, next door TO J Leadbeater's Dig
Store-where they will be pleased TO receive
offers TOR either Fire or Marine Insurance.
President-SAaUEL MILLER.
DlRECTORs.
VIM. n. McVeigh, Robert Ashby
Lewis Mckenzie, NathanIeiBous.
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is q spare, hawk-faced parsonage, WIN n'-
steal voice. He by no means answers ones
Recommendation of the JEFF Davis" OF the
New York Herald. lie is doubtless OF a fiery
and excitable to temperament, but his ordinary
hearing and address are subdued and unas-
Stunning. Tox.o
The figure of Senator Houston, OF Iexss,
ia familiar enough through PORTRAITS anu
frequent descriptions. His Indian love OF
finger rings and ornaments, his hash vest,
bis military pants, bis open jack knife ana
whittlinp sticks, at which be WORKS away
constantly while in his seat; bis tall erect
port, altogether compose a sufhciently mo-
ticeable parsonage. He is fluent ana lm-
pressive in debate, with something OF the
~iotonation of q Methodist parson. His
Senatorial career draws towards its close.
Senator Douglas, too, is a prominent figure
Oh this side Of the Senate. His "perpeD-
dicular precipice Of forehead" as the New
York Independent phrases it. hides as strong
n brain as any in the nation. The elder
Booth would have made just such a debs-
tar as Douglas if he had been a politician
and Congressman. Gwin of California, is
a. substantial, tall, white haired individual.
His colleague, Broderick, looks like a stur-
dy veoman. full of pluck aud resolution.
Senator Bigler, Of Pennsylvania, who is the
~mouthnieoe OF the ADMINISTRATION IN the Sem
ate, has a good c~ountsnauce. but somewhat
heavy and sluggish. He WAS unfortunate
in being put forward to cope WIN Dousias
90 the Kansas question. IL was Asbe's'ane
against IysDhoe.
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Mems thick Boots and Brogans, No. !, for tar
ing and similar purposes, and in short, eysYs
ticle usually found in d well-stocked Boo aE
Shoe Establishment. HENRY L. SIMpSOi
jy l4-tf Royal street, mar h'.
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70 the Editors Of The PDassf sni Deaoera.
The Republican party has always indig.
nantly disclaimsd the name Of Abolitonists
While doing ~. many antiSIayey men fore
Jaw the destination it's fanatical elements
forcshadowed, and gave their votes and In
naencc 10 the Democracy "a the more con
scryatiye, cool and constitutional, and safest
party for the country in tbs long run. They
saw in RepublicanisIn the egg which only
needed the warm incubations Of few years
Of the old he,, which 80 many Of the stump
err made spread herself" 10 the last cam.
paign, 10 bring 10 life IN all its monstrous
and radical Goddclying, Biblo-burnng de
iormity, "Lloyi Garrssoa Aboia0n~m,'
which would ignore all State lines, oil the
reserved rights Of the States, and the checks
and balances Of the Constitution, forget all
I4st platforms and professions, give the lie
% oil their past hypocritical winnings, and
rush madly upon the South with tho certain
prospects Of civil war anil the loss Of liberty
10 both White ani Black.
This egg Is now "pipped" as you will
see by reading the Monesofan Of yesterday
where the Ghhy (o,d foul shows ia hid
ious beak and ia eleven foot struggling Tor
birth aud being a correspondent from
Rice Co. says the day for disclaimers and
halfway policy is past. The agitation and
convuIsionB which We now sulI,r from this
question will end only with The aioptl0n Of
e1i1tent measure, fof he ocefih,aW of sidr1y
- iie States ielierc II erss.
TIE N,nnesoiian emphatically endorses
th. sentiment as follows;
30 win he great battle of Freedom We
mest iit' = AroLE0s ut Wagram PIERCE
liif EUN9S c,HrRs. and wa are with Ma.
poNNpH cpuatr aud though nine ont Of
lm ifh tiou-.nI perish IN the charge,
LIT ritt HrANbARD ~ ADVANCED
THIS Nil ID very well, lat every Demo
crat and a.cry patriotic RcpabiIoan cut this
out and file it awly aui waen stump speak
ors and editors Of the Republican party tell
you they are nd dboidioHDf' Rad this and
learn the inevitable tendency ol every ianat-
icism TO progress TIL il over.runs all limits
Of safety and common sense
Az AStIsLAvEaY Democrat
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ny AUTHORITY.
fIAw No rs. |

flAw No }S.
AN ACT TO construct state Road from otter
Tai City. via. wajsna and Grow Wing.
in Crow Wing county, 10 Twin Lake. IN Carl.
ton county,
Be i, enacted by the Legislature Of the state Of
Minnesota.
SKc. l. That rhomas Ca,hcart. Peter Roy.
and Charles u. kimbs,l be. aud they are here
By appointed Commissioners 10 survey and 10
cate State Road from Otter Tail City by way
Of wadena 10 Crow Wing, and 20 some point
on the Poin, Douglas and 81. Louis River Mill
,ary Road, between Trenton and Twin lAkes
in Carlton county.
SEc. ]. said Commissioners. or . majority Of
them, shall meet, at the Office Of Thomas Cath
cart, in Crow Wing, on the FIRST Monday in Feb
ruary next or ~ soon thereafter a. prAcuca
bic. and pTosesd to lay out mark and locate
said road
ssc. 5. said Comm ssioners shall report 10
the Read Commissioners o. sald counties such
road NAV be located through, plan OF
construc ton and estimated cost specifying
the number of acres Of clearing. the number o.
acres ef s-aiing. the uumber Of rods Of corda-
roy, And aamber Of feet, Inca, Of bridging
required IN each Of said counties 10 Construct q
good wagon road BY the mos, feasible route
ssr. 1. The sad commissioners shall have
power. and by this act Are authorized 10 en-
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TLaw No. Al

AN ACT to Locate State Road from Shake
pee to Clearwater.
BE it enacted by the Legislature Of the State of
Minnesota
SECTION /. That Geo. A. J. Overflow of Scott
county, Jackson Taylor of Wright county. and
Wells d. Davis. of Wright county be. and the
same are hereby appointed Commission RS to
! survey, lay out and mark a State road from
ShakOpee to Clearwater, via st. Valentine.
Rockford, Buffalo and Monticello.
SEC. 2. The said Commissioners, or any
three Of them, or their substitutes duly author.
ized, shall meet at the hotel of J. Taylor, in
Buffalo, Wright county, on the second Monday
in July. or az soon thereafter a. may be practi.
cable, and proceed to survey, lay out and mark
said road by the nearest and most feasible
route. The expense Of laying out. marking
and surveying said road shall be paid by the
counties through which said road NAV pass
The Commissioners shall decide the proper.
ton and amount OF such expense to bepaid by
the counties through which said road may pass,
and notify the Commissioners of each Of said
counties OF the same.
SEC. j. The above named Commissioners
shall cause to be deposited IN the Offices Of the
Register Of Deeds Oft the counties through which
sad ROAD may pass, copy OF the survey of
said road.
sic. Z. In the event either Of the said Com
missioners. above named, shall be unable To
perform the duties assigned him in this act he
shan have the power to appoint a substitute
and It shall be hiss duty to notify the other Com
mlssloners OF such substitution, Provided, that
II al the lirst meeting mentioned in the second
section Of this bill, either Of said commissioners
shall fall TO appear IN person or by duly author.
l1ed substitute, the said appointment shall be
declared cancelled. and the Commissioner or
commissioners, or their duly authorized sub.
sttute OF substitutes there present, shall have
the power 70 select suitable persons to I'LL such
vacancy or vacancies
SIC. D. This act shall take effect on and
after is passage.
GEORGE BRADLEY,
Speaker pro TEN. of the II. of r.
RICHARD G.. MuRPHy
President pro ten. OF the Senate.
Approved Feb. 81. lSjs.
CH,s. l.. CHAsg. Acting Governor.
SEcRETARY' : OFFICE. Minnesota
February q. l-5>.
hereby certify the foregoing 10 be a true
cops OF the original gu Tile in this Office.
CHAs. l.. tHAsg. Secretary,
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luton was passed by both branches Of Con-
geS, formerly admitting Indiana. This
kind Of resolution was then considered form
nothing but something which Con.
gress has the power TO observe or omit at
pleasure, but something with which the State
has no concern, and which cannot affect its
right. This was then the opinion Of John
Z. Calhoun, at that time member Of the
other House and this, We may fairly pre-
sumo. would be his opinion il he were "a
member Of the Senate now. When the
precedent was established, Daniel Webster
was also a member Of the House. and gave
it the weight Of his authority. But Mime.
sofa stands upon far stronger grounds than
Ohio or Inliana--the ground of congress-
ional authority. II this authority is good,
Minnesota cannot fail. This is great ques-
tion--a question Of congressional right, Of
national faith. Congressional faith, | sin
cerely hope will be held sacred and inviolatc
ia the case Of Minnesota by the prompt adj
mission Of her representatives. Ny sense
Of duty 10 my constituents compcs me,
through you to make this appeal to the
Senate. JAMES SHIELDS,
Senator from Minnesota.
Hon. JoHs j. CgIrESDES.
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LAW No. i0.l

AN ACT to incorporate the town Of Kandotta.
BE il enacted by the Legislature Of the state OF
Minnesota
SECTION |. That so much land As is contained
in the town site OF kandotta, near Fairy Lake,
in township one hundred and twenty seven,
Q27) and range thirty.four (3i) be, and the
same is hereby Incorporated by the name Of
kandotta. with all the powers, rights and priv
ileges usually enjoyed by municipal corpora
tons.
SEC. 2. That +. Whitefeld. q. u. Ashley, and
Chas. Cook are hereby appointed Trustees OF
said town, who shall hold their Offices until their
successors are elected and qualified, and the
corporate name Of said town organization shall
be 1.-THE town council of Kandotta
SIC. 3. That the Trustees OF said town shall
have power TO enter SO much land within the
corporate limits OF said town as can be entered
under the provisions Ct the act Of Congress. en-
titled IAN act for the relief of citizens Of towns
upon lands Of the United States. under certain
circumstances. approve NAV I'D 1874.
SEC. 4. This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after its passage.
GtoRGE BRADLEY,
Speaker pro tenn Of the II. Of Il.
RICHARD G. MURPnEY.
President pro tenn of the Senate
Approved Feb. q, ISIS.
CHAs. l.. CHASE, Acting Governor.
SEoEErARY's OFFICE. Minnesota,
Feb. 81 ISIS.
aefehy certify me foregoing u He trde
copy OF the original on file in this Office.
CHAS. l.. CHASE. Secretary.
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AN ACT for locating State Road from Tay-
lor's Falls. in Chisago county, to Hanover, in
Mile Lac county
he II enacted by the Legislature of the State Of
Minnesota
SECTION |. That Levi W. Folsom, and Pat
ton W. Davis Of Chisago county, George + sta
pies, Of kapabec county, and VIM. stevens. OF
Mile Lac county. be, and the same are hereby
appointed Commissioners to locate and mark q
state road commencing at the north terminus
Of Medary street, in the town Of Taylor's Falls,
running from thence on the most feasible and
direct route. by sun Rise City, Cedar Lake and
Bush Lake. TO Brunswick in hanabec county,
from thence TO Hanover. in Mile Lac county
SIC. 2. That said Commissioners, or any two
OF them shall meet at such time and place to
commence such location. as they may deem
most advisable. Provide 4. however, That said
location must be made within six months from
and after the passage Of this act.
SEC. :. 1t ia hereby made the duty Of the
above named Commissioners TO report the loca
ton, and deposit copy OF the map OF the sur
vey Of said road with the Register Of Deeds Of
each OF the counties through which said road
passes.
SEc. 1. II any ~ the Commissioners named
in this act shall neglect or refuse to act. after
being notified of the time appointed for the
commencement Of the road, then his a.
sociate Commissioner or Commissioners may
select and sppoIn, some other person.to act on
said board, and the person or persons so ap-
pointed shsi perform all the duties. will all the
powers he or they would have possessed if
named IN this act.
Sgu. s, The expense Of locating said road
shall be paid by the counties through which
said road may pass.
Ssc. q. This act shall take effect from and
after IL passage.
GEORGE BRADLEY,
speaker pro tsm OF the II. OF Z.
RICHARD Il, MURPHY,
President pro t'm Of the Senate
Approved Feb. p. ISIS.
CH,s. l.. CHASE, Acting Governor.
SEcsxrARY's 0FFIcE, Minnesota,
February -, l>5s.
| hereby certify the foregoing TO he true
copy of the original on file in TIL. office.
tHAs. l.. CHASE. sec y.
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Ten Good Heasons for Emisratius 10
Minnesota---F'act for New England

From the faribapls Herald.
LIST. IT. lands corresponding with the bet
ter portious Of those drained by the Missls
sippi and ia tributaries, are unsurpassed in
fertility by any portion Of our Union.
I'd. No State or Territory, at present in
viting emigration ia 30 well timbcred, OF
comprises sac!:. an exce!!ant variety 81 wool
land as Minnesota.
3D. Even New England, the land of
waterfalls, can boast no superior mannlac-
turing advantages, upon water power ba-
sis.
4th. The climatolOgy and metero0gy OF
Minnesota are the wonder Of the world.
The disagreement OF the isothermal and
geographical lines of latitude, brings the
mean temperature of our seasons into cor
respondence with the northern Ohio and
southern New York, at the same time the
dry, elastic, stimulating, nature Of our at
mospherc differs so vitality from the damp
consumption giving airs Of the Atlantic
States, as to lead US with perfect confidence
TO enunciatc proposition.
9th. No State cast or south of us can
compare iavorably with Minnesota in those
causes which produce health and vigor, and
upon which, in great measure, the pros
perity Of our State depends. We have new
or seen. since We made this Territory our
home, any person prepared to dispute this
proposition, or even throw against it the
weight OF his opinion, while hundreds giving
their own experience in evidence, will attest
its truth.
9Th. Its geographical position is such as
makes an nrty and thorough development of
our mighty resources probable; command
ing as we do the head waters of the largest
lake and longest river in the world
It'll. So magnificent system of trunk rail
roads, based upon muniticcnt land grants, has
never before fallen to the inheritance OF any
State.
sth. Such provisions for educational in.
tercsts are without parallel in the history Of
the world. We have already four Unvcr-
sites chartered. An immense University
fund donated by the federal government, and
for the maintenance Of common schools. the
magnificent Request Of one.siytecnth of the
area of the State. or about three millions Of
acres, worth probably from twenty to thirty
millions Of dollars.
9th. The character Of the population Of
Minnesota presents an anomaly in the histo-
~ of western settlements, and no more re-
fined, intelligent, or moral people can be
found in so large an aggregate than are to be
found in this new sovereignty.
10. And finally we have what all emil
grants want, seven millions of the best If
,od yet unoccupied.
We lack what emigration can furnish US
the hest Of men.
let us rrciprocally satisfy these wants and
thus fulfil our destiny.