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he consults, in whatever course he adopts,
solely his own interests, and is in no wise
bound to do or forbear to do anything for the
sake of the maker of the promise.
8. "Stpulations on the one part to do or
forbear in consideration of something to be
given on the other part" This is but re-
versal of the last, and the same arguments
apply to it. TIT * q rF7~
4. "Sfpulations mutually to do or forbear
to do" 1t is not necessary to discuss this.
1t is evident that the whole fiveper cent clause
is promise, not a contract; that the obligation
is all on the party making it and that there is
none whatever on the party who is to receive
the money. '.' 81
"a promise to do thing may be merely
gratuitous and therefore not binding" Q
kents Com, p. 597. This we consider to be
the case with the promise to pay five per
cent. per month after maturity 1t is to use
an old comparison, " like the handle on jug,
all one side." There is no reciprocity
ing given in exchange for it.
A@SS 10 " q StCp 1dI CucT W. dSk OuT COT-
respondent who desired this five per cent. per
month should be enforeedp The legitimate
bankers? No, for their interests are more or
less identified with the interests of the COM
munity in which they i've Our own people?
No, for they could only obtain it by injuring
the rest of their fellow citizens" it is as if
this mouth should tear this hand that feeds
it." Who then is it who demanded this mon
strous and enormous interest of 60 per cent.
year? Nonresident sharks and grasping
money lenders, who wanted their pound of
flesh even it it took the heart out of the State;
men of generally limited capital who, fasten-
ing their fangs into some worthy and enter
prising citizen, like the vampire of old, hang
on and suck and suck until the very substance
Of life is drawn out of him! And should the
plain spirit of law and of common sense have
been thwarted and distorted to crafty the in
ordinate greed of such people; or should not
rather the laws be cast as protecting mantle
over distressed people in their period of
trouble!
The community, we doubt not, will sustain
the decision of the Supreme Court, as right
and just as far as it goes-its only defect is,
that it did not go far enough, to the proper
logical sequences from their premises.
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petuation of Slavery and in favor of the Free
dom of the Public Lands or the policy of SO
holding and disposing of those lands as to in
crease the number of American freeholders
and cultivators rather than to pour the largest
possible stream Of revenue into the Treasury"
The N. Y. Tribune of the 9th remarks that
" the victory of the Republicans of Connect
cut is a fresh testimony, to the potency of
Heart and work. They triumphed
by the simple expedient Of calling out their
full vote" The Tribune closes by this appeal
to the Republicans of this State.
Republicans of MINNESOTA the triumph
is theirs, but the lesson is yours! Let it not
be unheeded!"
ANOTHER REPUBLICAN VIcToRY.-The Chi
eago Tribune of the 9Th informs us that the
Republicans of Springfield, the capital of H.
linois, have carried that city at the municipal
election, by majority of nearly 20O Since
the organization of the Republican party of
Illinoise, in 1856, no political event in the
State has had such significance as this
Springfield has been and is yet the center of
Democratic power-the very Sebastopol of
Douglasism in all the West; and it is now
overthrown. The entire Republican ticket is
elected by majorities ranging from one hun
dred and fifty to six hundred. William Jayne
is the Republican Mayor elect. Last year
this city gave Democratic Mayor majority
of 80.
INDIANAPOLIS REDEEMED.-In indianapolis,
at an election for town officers, the Republi-
cans elected their ticket by an average major
ity of 435. This is another democratic I"
stronghold Repubicanized:
REPUBL1cAN1sM ADVANCING IN MIssoURr-
In Carondelet, Missouri, the Republicans
elected their Mayor; and St. Ferdinand, in
Missouri, has also elected a Republican Mayor.
These results, in Slave State, are signs of
the times.
STILL BETTER FROM MIcHIGAN.-The re-
turns from this State come in better and bet
ter. The Republican majority, according to
last nights mail, will 60 up to $4,000!
REPUBLICAN Victory IN PORTLAND, MAINE.
At the municipal election Mr.. Jewett, Re-
publican candidate for Mayor, was elected,
receiving 2, O2o votes against 1872 for Holden,
Democrat The Republicans elected Mr..
Lane, Judge of the municipal Court, five Al
dermen out of seven, and 16 of the % Coun-
cilmen.
REPUBLICAN VICTORY IN KEoKUK, Iowa.
The municipal election at Keokuk, Iowa,
resulted in the success of Leighton, (Rep.)
for Mayor, by $50 majority. A majority Of
Republican Councilmen were also elected
STILL ANorHER.-The Republicans of Da-
venport, Iowa, elected their whole city ticket,
and four of the six Aldermen, by very hand
some majority. Ebenezer Cook, for Mayor,
has majority of some 200.
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tillon, 1909: Opposition majority, 148. The
Dubuque Times thinks IAN average majority
of fifty or sixty, in City which in days agone
was good for Democratic majority of well
nigh thousand, is hardly worth Growing over
much" "
MIcHIGAN.-Here on the 4th, was an cleo
ton, throughout the State, for Chief Justice
Of the Supreme Court. In Detroit, Geo. Nor
ton, the Republican candidate, carried ma
jority of oyer 2OO-a Republican gain of 800
since last fall. Returns from the interior of
the State also show considerable Republican
gains; and indicate the election of Morton
by from 10000 to $1,000 majority. Hurrah
for the State of Gen. Cass!
ILL1No1s.-At Chicago on the 9Th, there
was an election for District Judges. The Re-
publican nominees are elected by satisfactory
majorities, ranging from 1000 up to 3OOO!-
The African Democracy appear to be progress
ing backwards in the city of Stepeen A.
Douglass.
NlSCoNSlN'-Au ttlAS OldIC vi Ilc OIu al
election for Supreme Judge took place. By
ron Paine, the Anti Slavery counsel in the ia
nous Booth case, was the Republican and
VIM. Pitt Lynde, the Democratic nominee
This contest possesses unusual interest from
it's involving the point of State independence
of the political dicta of the U. S. Supreme
Court. In the city and county of Milwaukee
Lynde's majority is about 2,7OO-a Republi
can gain of several hundred since 1857, and
of over 1000 since the Presidential election.
In Madison, the Capital, the Republicans gain
300. In Racine Paine has $50 majority. In
GAINESVILLE 22S majority. In Watertown 500
majority. In La Crosse Lynde obtains 33s
majority. The returns received are not
nearly complete from any one county except
Milwaukee. We think and trust Paine is
elected.
MINNEsorA.-Aftert the result in Connecti-
cut, our own State becomes national battle
ground, for Congressman the ensuing fall
The town elections held on the 9Th, as far as
heard from show Republican gains. Hastings
and Farjbault, Democratic towns, have gone
Republican by decided maorities; and the
county districts generally took well for us in
the future.
Skies are bright, Republicans The truth
and right must triumph; and the Sham De-
mocracy must therefore be eventually over.
thrown here in Minnesota, as throughout the
rest of the North.
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The Recent Neutrality-suspicious. Tri-
umphs!

u"PnDs
The various elections being held at this time
State and municipal, present some interesting
results, highly encouraging to the Republican
cause. The Southern Democracy of the North
appear to be suffering defeat on every hand.
We condense the news as follows:
CoNNEcTIcUT.-The most important of the
State elections occurred in Connecticut on the
4th inst, for State officers and four members
of Congress. Heretofore, the State has been
represented in the House by two Republicans
and two Lecompton Democrats Bishop and
Arnold-the latter being candidates for re-
election. The result was considered doubtful.
The parties in Congress being very close, the
election was fiercely contested, and the returns
eagerly looked for. The news by the tele-
graph is, that the Republicans have made a
clean sweep of it-electing their entire State
Ticket, all the Congressman, and both branch
es of the Legislature! In the 1st Congress-
ional district, where Clark, the old Republican
member ran independent, LOOMS, Republican,
is chosen over the Democratic candidate by
600 majority. In the I'd district, Woodruff,
Republican, Gusts Arnold, DEM, 10y 800 maj.
"a Republican gain since the last Congress
ional election of 500! In the Sd district, Burn
ham, Rep, is chosen by 700 maj, notwitll-
standing an independent Republican candidate
drew off votes from him. In the 4th dist.
Ferry, Rep, beats Bishop, DEM, the old men,
Der, by over 500 maj. Glory and all honor
to the "land of steady habits 1t is "A sig
nifcant fact for the future, that henceforth
the New England delegation in both branches
of Congress, contains not single Southern
Democrat of any stripe. The world moves!
M1ssoUR1.-The City of St. Louis voted for
Mayor and other municipal Offices on the 4th.
In this commercial metropolis of the slave
state of Missouri, 1t is an important sign of
the times that Filley, Republican, is reelected
Mayor by about 5000 maj. over Bogy, DEM,
and by quite 5000 over Wyman, the Know
Nothing candidate. Good for St. Louis Ne-
Their the Democracy of chains, nor the illiber-
alism Of "Americanism" flourish within her
limits.
oHIo.-The city election in Cincinnati Oh
the 4th, resulted also. in the complete defeat of
the Niger Democracy by thousand MAORI
ty. The City Council stands six Democrats
to ten opposition. In Cleveland also, Senter
Rep, is elected Mayor and the entire Rcpub-
lican ticket.
RHODE IsLAND.-An election for two men,
bers of Congress was held in this State on the
9Th inst. In one district Republican was
elected, and the other resulted in no choice.
but will undoubtedly choose Republican at
the next trial.
IowA.-At the municipal election in Dubuque
on the 4th inst, the vote on Mayor stood,
for Hodgden, Democrat, 1l61 Hetherington,
Opposition, 1895: Democratic majority, 56.
For Recorder, D'Mowbrsy, Opp, 1929; Can
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Minnesota Town Elections.

NIcoLLEr CoUNTY-In the Democratic
town of st. Peter, in poll of 2l4, the Dem
ocrats carried their three Supervisors; but
the Republicans carried the other six town Of
fcers. In Traverse DIES Sioux, the Demo-
cratic stronghold, WIN. HUEY, Democrat, was
ele tied Chairman of the Board of Supervi-
sors but the Republicans elected the other
two Supervisors. The Statesman claims there
will be Democratic majority in the County
Boa-d of zone or two;" and therefore thinks
"Nicollet County is safe to bet upon for the
Democrats" They must be used to betting
on great risks up about st. Peter
BLUE EARTH CoUNTv.-The Mankato In
dependent of the 7th informs us that the town
meeting there was "most excited and hotly
contested election" About $40 votes polled.
The balloting resulted in the choice Of the
three Republican candidates for Supervisors,
and the Collector; the Democrats electing the
Town Clerk, Assessor and Overseer of Poor.
In the towns of South Bend, Garden City,
Butternut Valley, and Judson, the Republi-
cans have elected their Supervisors The
Independent says, that SO far as heard from
the Republicans have elected six Supervisors
and the Democrats one; and this one on
compromise or citizens ticket.
GooDHUE.-The Red Wing Republican of
the 9Th claims a "most important Republican
triumph in that town." The Democrats made
set effort to carry their ticket; but, in a
poll Of 345, were defeated by an average ma
jority of 81. For Mayor of the city, CHARLES
H. Connolly, Republican, was elected over
j. c. WETHERBY, Democrat. From the Red
Wing Sentinel of the 9th, we gather that the
County Board will stand - Republicans to
II Democrats.
DAKoTA.-In this county, besides carrying
the heretefore Democratic city of Hastings,
and electing IGNAr1us DoNNELLY triumphant
ly in Nininger, the Republicans have likewise
chosen their Supervisors in six other districts
making, as far as heard from, the county
Board to consist of 10 Republicans to Demo-
Gratis. There is scarcely a doubt that the
Republicans have decided majority il. the
Board. Pretty we'll done for Irish-ridden Da-
kota.
OLMsTEAD.-We learn from the Rochester
Free Press of the It., that in eleven districts
heard from, the Republicans had elected their
Supervisors in nine 1.-THE Democrats in tuo
We suspect the county of Linsey Woolsey
Gas the Pioneer has styled Senator L1SDsLEY,)
is making a general smash-up in the Demo
cratic crockery. Linsey Woolsey is a good
stuff to wear, ifs a little plain and homespun
WISoNA.-In the city of Winora there was
an exciting election, and a poll of 751, with
much illegal and probably double voting
The Republicans were foolish enough to run
two candidates for Mayor, and Of course both
were beaten. They carried, however, ma
jority of all the other officers voted for. Of
the three County Supervisors they choose 2;
and of the City Aldermen, also 2. The
Recorder, Marshall and City Attorney are Re-
publicans. No news from the country dis
-
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The Merits OF the Five Per Cent Cues.
tion...What Constitutes a Contract


tfon-.-What Constitutes q Contract
A correspondent who signs himself "Teu.
tom writes us in great ill-humor over the
recent decision of the Supreme Court adverse
to the "after-maturity" rates of interest and
pronouncing besides, an agreement to COM
pound interest before it is due, to be an
greement Illegal. These decisions, Teuton be-
rates as 'law made to suit the occasion :" as
unjust and inequitable; as "impairing the
obligation of contracts )" violative of the
free rights of trade and robbery of the
money-loaner As our correspondent pro-
badly belongs to the latter class, whose cher
ished five per cent month, compounded, has
now slipped through his clutches, something
Of ill-temper must be pardoned to his disap-
pointed feelings. But in regard to the gen.
eral merits of the question, let us argue them
. little:
There is no denying that our State popula-
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Ahe Five per cent. Deciaton---Its Illogi
cal Conclusions.

Ahe Five Per cent. DeciAton..-Its Illogi.
cal Conclusions.
we nave already noticed the points of the
important decision just rendered by the Su.
preme Court Of Minnesota,
lst|That the five, three or other rate of
interest which some Promissory Notes call for
after maturity, is not really interest but must
be considered in the nature of p.no,,v -.
In Bonds;
2d-Tbat the overdue rates are therefore
only SO tar recoverable at law, as they may be
assessed as damages for non payment at the
time specified;
3d-That the damage suffered is whatever
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Consular Appointment.

We understand that the King of Denmark
has appointed our fellow-citizen, CHARLES W
BoRUP, Consul of Denmark for the State of
Minnesota, and that he will in a short time
receive similar mark of confidence from the
crown of Sweden and Norway. DR.. BoRUp
is competent gentleman, who will not fail to
discharge the duties of the post to the salts
faction Of the governments appointing him,
end of the Scandinavian immigrants amongst
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Minnesota Shinplaster Banking.
To tho Editors ofMe Minnesotian:

MAAhesOS3 SnlnPlaSter Bank1ngs
To tho Editors ofae Ainnesotian:
To-day received some 5000 from res.
pectable Banker Of this City, of Bills on the
"Bank of Owatonna," payable to bearer on
demand, and purporting to be dated at Owa.
tonna. Desiring to purchase 1925 exchange
on New York, I was referred to Messrs. R.
NJ. S. Pease & Co., who issued, and suppose
claim the paternity and sponsorship of those
bills, as the proper persons to buy such ex.
change from, with that currency. Whereupon,
l Immediately called at their bank, and ex.
pressed to their Cashier "a very gentlemanly
man, } my desire to purchase draft on New
York, with the aforesaid currency; which he
declined selling, saying, that they-Messrs.
Pease & Co.-aoere not ceiling erchange.-
Then, in my simplicity, 1 requested Messrs.
Pease & Co. to sell me gold for the aforesaid
currency, ("Owatonna Bank" Bills,) which
they also declined doing, alleging that then had
no gold for sale!
Whereupon, I applied successfully at seve-
raj respectable Banking Houses in our City,
to purchase, with the aforesaid bills of "The
Bank of Owatonna,' draft on New York of
only 1925; but each declined receiving the
same, or selling any Eastern exchange for that
currency; while, at the same time, they offer
ed to sell exchange, to any amount, at rea-
sonable rates, for Illinois, Wisconsin, Eastern
or Southern currency.
After unsuccessfully running the gauntlet
of Banks and Brokers, from the Merchants
Hotel to the Winslow House, to obtain small
draft on New York, or Gold, at any price, with
the paper currency of the "Bank of Ovation
na," l returned to Messrs. Pease & Co., and
as q suppose) an especial favor, they con-
descended to give me 500 of st. Paul City
Scrip, by them endorsed, for the same amount
of the Owatonna Bank bills; for which l, of
course, feel very grateful-as am assured
by them that the same is as good as gold, al.
though they politely assured me, also, that at
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1t either rained, showed, or hailed on sew
enteen days. The total amount of water
reaching the earth in rain or melted snow, was
S,33 inches.
Very fine displays Of the Aurora Borealis
were observed on the evenings of the Goth
and 3Oth. Snow fell to the depth of about
16 inches.
The prevailing winds were from points be-
tween N. and s. E. P.
ST. Paul, April 4th, 1859.
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Tho Other Side.

We direct attention to counter statement
to that of M. E. AMEs, Esq, relative to his in
ability to procure exchange or gold with
Owatonna money, at the Bank of PEAsE
& Co
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OFFICIAL PAPER OF THE CITh'
METEOROLOGICAL NOTES FOR
MARCH, 1859.

The weather with which We were favored In
March, 1859, can hardly be called desirable.
During the first eleven days there was only
one-hslf of day of fair weather. The whole
amount of fair weather during the month did
not reach ten days. Falling weather. which on
several occasions commenced with rain, inva-
riably terminated in snow or hail. The pro-
mise of an early opening of navigation, failed
to be realized, principally from the absence OF
sunshine. In fact the latter half of the month
showed a temperature several degrees lower
than the former half. And at the present time
Of writing the prospects Of Spring, and Of
river navigation, are hardly better than they
were on the LIST of the month.
The Thermometrical observations furnished
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sideration of the delay agrees to pay per
cent. per month during that time. Nothing
could be palmer the money lent is the con-
sideratlon of the principal to be returned
the interest to be paid is the consideration Of
the delay given. So far so good here is pro-
mise for promise-consideration for conside-
ration. But now we come to the anomaly
After this Promissory Note, perfect in itself,
comes in tail-piece; a flag end; an after-clap,
as Hudibras callsit; jointed to the original,
and which like the parasite upon the oak over
shadows and covers that which supports it..
1t is in this wise: Together with interest
after maturity at the rate of five per cent. per
month until paid"
Now apply the law to this. Blackstone
mentions only four ualua5le considerations.-
We will take them up in their order and see
whether this five per cent. clause could be
sustained under any of them. ..
1. "Stipulations mutually to give" What
let US ask can be mutually given to support
the five per cent clause? Nothing. The ma
ker of the note stipulates to give that rate of
interest, but what does the holder of the note
stipulate to give? Time? No; for he may
sue the day the note natures. Money? Ger
tainly not. What then can this be but a bare
promise upon the part of the maker of the
note without consideration, and therefore void.
Let us see what the next is. RI
2. "Stipulations on the one part to give, in
consideration of something to be done or for
borne on the other part" 1t is true there is
the stipulation on the one part to give-that is
on the part of the maker of the note-but
does the holder stipuzate to do or .for6ear to do
anything' Certainly not. He may, as we
have said, commence suit the day the note
or he may allow it run for years.
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Girls' Industrial s,olsssi.

Nsw YoHx, Nov. %, 1859.
Editor ~ y. SIM u: Will you allow a brief so-
ps 10 toe pubic FOR an humble but yety sffioi.,t
CT aftytne Industrial School Sor Poor Giris In ~
q IN stIosf, near Bd ay,nuo.
This srho.l though HlmcN tie cheapnat I'm Lhe
CITY, On ~ expenses arv bGpiy STOO YEAR has been
struggling With great 6iIicuties and unl.ss fris nds
WI oonn fer rsaId, there is danger that IL mu.t 10
closed tust st the bseinnirg "a W ntsr.
DO your readers Know W. at Il would he IN oIore An
Induafris Sshoolf O 81 tho l13 children In dsil .
sttudandr, largo number . tho child rou OF poor
~ido~s, who sb outly depond on tLs slm ole m al
and tho clothes they reoevo IN the soho I; yory
many sro tho uDfortinAse daughters OF dunk q, AZ
and whhcut thr ilfuence Of the school tnev would
b. vsgaboDd or ihiovtng chi dpn of tho street,
OAe Btrl 10 u biI 9 on ths sewing msohins Of t0s
ecbool whist Will support family u Avs lisss suss-
cnuofen who bave bsvn no 90 40 through Wenty-
four houss without Eod, and who arc vet psie snd
thin from positive hunger. Anothsr sid On ts same
n nsohip helping 10 support her young sstsu aud
poos mother, amstress, 10 slis In 8 dark roosu
piind nun having sown many nights for the support
W her isuhy. Thnrv srS many su0h Instances In
one htsls school Of hor est, bard working poverty
obiden, who will sIhrr from cod hunger, and evil
Influences, witho ut our aid.
should any kind-hsasssd p~rsons bo disposed 20
AID IN charity which makes but little noise In the
world, but which hes soastorcd man, blessings snoog
the poor, they leave u Il ths school, iss Eat
loth stIet Lssr I'd avenue, or at sbe oiics OF tne
Caiidrens Aad Society, II clinton Hail. or wi.h slttsr
Of th. underaenst;- : :.
9. 8. Pn.Lrs, corner Of Madison ave- sad ayth a
Y. PAsS, Esst 3s4h se
Louisx GiIhAn, i1s EsAs 18th It.