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Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

Y. M.aC.sA.s CouRsE or LECTURES. The
Lecture cor.nn,ttee If the Young Mems Chris
tan Association take pleasure in announcing
the following Course Of Lectures to be OPEN
'esi on Tuesday evening, Dec. 18th, by the
Rev. DR.. Patterson, and to continue on each
alternate Tuesday evening during the win.
ter: 5sti5 - a i3st9 .,e.s tsllfaT 4
~ Rev. j. r. Chaffee -Sdbject:: white
field" 81 Asls - 80 sS..f...'. fa
Rev. Edward Egglestone- Reranger The
Poet Of the ReJpTe..rr' ssss"Fzt -
Rev. A. 8. Eske--" Power.n
Rev. c.; Heyer--. india -Glimpses Of
its History, and Of the Religious and Social
Life Of its Inhabitants -
Rev. John Mattocks-" job and Homer"
Rev. E: D. Neill-" Calvin and Loyola." +
Rev. A. B. Patterson" Some of the Rela.
tons between Science and Religion,
d Rev. =. D. Pope. Christlss Heroism}''
s, Rev, Ja.G. Rihcliaffer =" The Code of,
Honor. =, "a 1884 s7a - s.ss' .e.i 4
Rev. J, Y, Van Ingen, D. D. -, The Judi.
cial Mind. ....l i. sl,..s ..5.s.g ~.
The Rev. II. M. Nichols. formerly Of Still
water, will also deliver a Lecture during the
Course. .se@zssiasa s2aas1
IL isaot the Intention Of the Association to
make these Lectures q source os reseniie, and
I'VE have bsen instructed 70 plscc the price Of
tickets At thel west possible rasa, md make
the lectures selfsdstainins N have thsre-
lore arranged the prics Of tickets ,as follows !:
"a tickets for the Course. sdnisting lady md
genelemaif.- ;. .sl- z. $laD
sTiskess fur single Lscnarp, 4. q. g %.
/ It VIII 10 ssssit tsst for si,Jse I,sssons Who
avail themselves u the tickets for The Course,
the price ofeeasA lecture win be less than Jsos
ceAts. .ss vi
These tickets are now ready and c.ss IS OF.
nined of the following persons D. W II.
gsraSf, t'apt y. !. 4, Dams, Parker RAine,
Dr.. T. .. Simonton, q. 3. Bstwick, Louis
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- CoUaF, EIkFH AIsDIsrRicr G1C6GIfs
coUSrY IS. III tie risti. ef VI kise aplhcoou - - =
Hss,slton - bedscssrsed rom nff dtbts s. a6 .si
vent debtor. ~ z,slz{ -.
10 tie orsdjters r. " Hlnailson, a rssjas~t o<f5~
Cty Of Ked Wig, IN, slid tUusty: E - 3, - =. - =.
You viii piessr tate lsolice tpsf an ~ LII dax e2
0st6osr 4. 1sos, as the CRY aforss.la, % rssi,ns
snl aAngtte peuSop. sscneaoie and aSR6syit ef ~
,s, x a.misor, for ssischsrss frpn hls deSss s.
An nsosens dsbser, psrsu@ns TO ne q ohaD
isr eighty nine o NE Ksvsed astuSsssf s6id n
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1(1efief Qolrt Of Ne - D1ath 1unieHa 49, = ~
ssafs, reouiring ~ NsWeiItoss - zesla q NJ
VOC, a insOtyent ds0sot, 70 shoW en1oe - sS-
aavs. bsssEs him, thss114 Jadg6, = H ~
Iisssa q ste tes-s Qesn, in M G1GS7soo
ths aneen day of lebrussy, - lt1D = - hor 81
Nv so3oce ~ Ne forsnoe ~, Nhv - raoie-
m>ut Of the said tusOlyens,s .ktAts s6onl6 - ~
and he dschasgx ~ feben, pursuans the pro.
visions Of the Stete seh ca1s nade and provtdo1:
md that nss1es sg8o64 onss IL eseS
week, for zen Qeeks prevjous 70 cad oon1k
iAy gebgues t6<o< - ths foloeing usVspopes5 =
v,t: the Vtekly Mjnnesnttan, puh2sAe1 q nisi
shsseAs q Gossrne1t - said etpfe u nnpeos1o1 =
me eease SjuSns1 ps1ntea pebssgd e - en- *
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ssssi;ksj 4 a. csessy q feeeds g S5Sf5 II -.
DATED ssd No. - 0(lI15 so65>ks
q HAM mA9t&oN,
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

e. Cook in hisic confession represents the
last instructions Of Capt. Brown, to his men
before going into action at Harper's Ferry, as
4follows;a slo#eis1sY ~ p #
"And now gentleman, let me press this one
thing on your minds, and you all know how
dear life is to you. and how dear your lives
are to your friends and in remembering that,
consider that the lives of others are as dear
I to them as yours are to You: do not, therefore,
|take the life Of any one IT, you can possibly
avoid it but If it is necessary to take life in
order to save your own, then make sure work
|iof il. 's3f's. ,ss5a,' 81
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

- The New York Tribune reports the
seizure by the Custom House officer Of some
sec, 0,0oe worth Of diamonds, jewelrys and
watch movements, which two Spanish gen
tleDen had attempted to smuggie into New
York by the Asia, which arrived on the isth
inst. These gentlemen, his said, wereaiacd
BY dos Pentland, the clown, who attempted
|. 70 get in, duty free, ten sets ofsdianOnd studs
These were likewise coniiscatet. Whsther
Joe Pentland wanted those stud for his CIR
:saa Is not stased. 4.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

i 800 Il --s<k 81 -.
BIo&raphfeaI sketch OF W.shanr.o.
- sFs :. sfFveYs
sshington irving was. born April Sd, 1883
| Y tns sly xQf News ed was conse
quenly ~ bus 77th year His father was
, ,netave of Scotland hie slfother m English
iaay
~ He pegan the..study Of law at sixteen
a,s n nrst nteratry productions were series.
=, -, essays published IN the r Aosnin
CasoNsess, edited By bis b TIER Peter IT.
s'hg' nsioVz under the signature of Johna.
u'a,' V'dstyie N 1904, being threatened
WIN aspNlmQnar u disease, be sailed for til
sou'h y Europe, Travelled IN ltaay, thence
through Europe, to England Z refurn;r,o n
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

The House Of Representatives, with the
State Senate present as witnesses, this morn.
ing at 1 1 o'clock, commenced the Canvass Of
b. votes Of the State cast at the recent cleo
tion for State officers andtmembers Of Con-
gress. About one third Of the Counties were
gene through with, when at l O'Clock . re-
cess was bad to dinner. At u O'clock the
Canvass viii be resumed. and it viii be no
doubt finished TO- day, Tae aggregate Of the
votes will reach over 10000. - sf
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

A SNOw SToaM NEEDED. This cornmnni.
ty are perfectly willing to trade of some .,
the cold weather for q good snow storm. Si;.
Inches c Of Snow would be worth great dea.
just now. Pork, wo ID, poultry, butter, eggs,
&C., are very high now, because the countr,
folks cannot get in with these products. A
snow storm will bring down prices.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

IL Jerome Bonaparte, Of Baltimore, who
recently returned home, has refused the dig
nifty Of senator, which Prince Jerome, his
father, rendered in order to retain him in
France. lie preferred the simple title Of ciii-
zen Of the United States. nrg7g issa
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
J Anti Lecompton DEMOCRATS

-kHu 0eCoHIPtoh1 17SsH0Cs1so
This makes an aggregate Of 22S. The tel.
egraphic dispatches are not as clear as they
might be; and in the names and figures there
may be errors The whole body consists Of
s87. IL takes, therefore, 1l9 to elect in .
fuii House If another ballot was obtained
before the absen.ees appeared --waicb
The Republicans were struggling fr,-
Sherman may have been chosen, as it only
required four more votes to he gained in
.i4ouse Of $50 70 elect. We await the next
intelligence with impatience 1is.isat
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

FREE BRiDGE.--rhat generous individual,
Jack Frost, who annually visits this region
on bridge-building tour, has constructed .
very good one across the river opposite this
p'iat, To-day It was freely used. 90
s. Ne suppose the Ice Boat will be putfiap
along about Cnrist,nas time She Is really 4.
sail when the ice becomes strong enough. 80
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
ev- In i.eghorn, on the 7th ult., a remar

- In fcghorn, on the 7th ult., a remar-
kable scene took place For the first time.
the Jews Of that city offered up prayer for
a Christian Prince, and envoked the Blessing
o Heaven upon Victor Emanuel, King Of Sar-
'dinia. The prayer was recited by Signor Ro-
berto Funaro. At the first word, the 5000
Jews present, with the exception Of few old
',nen, rose to their feet and remained standing
until the close Of the prayer to which they
all responded with an overwhelming Amen
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

~ Yale College now has III students
in the senior class, lOl juniors, III sopho-
inores, 173 freshmen -94l students in all
Ut these ~ are devoted to theology, ,as to law
As to medicine, and 40 to philosophy and
arts sattE
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

~ Judge Ira A. Eastman. Of Concord,
for 10 years memher of the New lamp
shire Supreme Court, has resigned, and viii
go into the practice of law at Manchester. G.
W. Nesinith of Frsaklin, and Amos Tuck, OF
Exeter, Rs2.ib!H.ns, are - king the place.
but there is a feeliag in some Quarters that q
Democrat ought to- be selected, and W. l..
Foster, Of Concord, is named in that connec.
tiun 8 ...., ,F.,.ss
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

4; A dispatch New York on the day Of
election stated the vote for Opdyke. the Re-
publican nominee for Mayor is unexpectedly
largeg and there was strong probability Of his
election. Disturbance ut the polls bad taken
place, and some ballot boxes had been
smashed, butsthe offenders were promptly
arrested gss-iysunll3 1T bsasiffssaE -.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

THE RIVER 6LosED. The ice stopped run
ming about 8 o'clock this morning and excrp,
ting . few 'air holes," has pretty stfectuaiiy
bridgcd the river over. and will remain until
the warm sun Of next March shall loosen and
rot it. -. s t.,-.7 = -, ,ale -.
The fseezing Of the river win be q detri
insns to the bridge, as its receipts will be very
-scant as soon as the ice is Arm enough for
loaded teams 70 cross. The Dakota County
folks viii thereby be enabled to sell US their
wood and hay BY just as much less, as the
tolls have hitherto cost them. 80
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

The WiLsosIAS SIsaIsG SocErY FEsrIv
cAL-Last night Armory Hall was filled with q
gay assemblage, gathered to enjoy the second
annual Concert and Festival Of the only live
musical Institution in our city -..The Wilson.
ian Singing Society,"" This society, was
formed about a year and half since by .
few young ladies and gentlemen for mutual
Improvement and practicoin the noble Science
Of Music. The society noprished wonder.
fully, and now numbers about fifty members
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

We read or an editor at the East, who
went into, esctacies over some hose that he
saw on cotheslihe We wpnder how he
would have felt, if had seen the handles Z,
them e'.sess S
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

( ODD FELLow's FEsyvAL. The Odd Eel.
loHsIof Minneapolis give q free Festival Al
the Cataract House on Friday, Of next week,
at which grand time is anticipated, as great
arrangements have been made to have it a
No. ! affair. A large delegation will 60 up
from here, IS well as from Shakopee and Has
tin2s. The sAinpsapois 4penpas never do
things by hslvess and 70 of sourse those who
81 will be put through in grand style.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03


ET gss ------9---s---- -----..-.-A III llA1-asssN
IsrLAxxArloSs--N.B Bing gism, 1 aceiebsared Phy.
sieianof Utica, N. Y, says.sf have treated cases
OF Inflammation of the Brain. Infiaini alton of the
Lungs, Inflammation of the Bowels and kidneys,
lutamlnatory Rheua,ltism, bid Bed Fever, with
Dr.rrask's Magn tic Ointment with pertec, sue.
cess. even when all internal rene dies have failed
also cases OF Group, Scarlet Fever. Csnker and
0lcerated Throat aud Lungs with ike success. In
the Epidemic K own as the Putrid Erysipelas. by
which 50 many valuable lives were lostsl tested it
frequently and it never failed Of efecting q speedy
and certain cure. In cases of Burus. Sprains
bruises, Frozen Limbs, Chilhlains, 90. It cures
like a charm. No Physician or family will be .
single day without this medicine, AFTER becoming
acquainted with its power to cure ,,F Sore Lips.
Chapped Hands, and Chilblains are Completely
cured by two or three applications Of the Magnetic
ointment-s Read Advertisement in this paper.
wEAkSEss AND DFHlLIrr.-AIl who suffer from
weakness or debility, where there Is want Of en-
ergy, should at once have recourse to .Judson's
Mountain Herb Pills They immediately purify
the blood and act upon the handspring of life, Civ
ins strength and vigor to the system, Young per.
sons entering into wofaanLood, with ., ,derange.
nerit OF the functions, and to mothers at the turn
OF life these Pills win be most efficacious in cor
recting the tide OF life that may be on the turn.
Young and elderly men suffer in similar manner
at the same periods, when there ssalways danger.
Fhey should therefore undergo course of this
purifying medicine, which ensures lasting health.
This great Household Medicine ranks among the
leading necessaries Of life, as it is wen known to
the world that it cures complaints other, remedies
cannot reach; this fact is as well established n
that the Sun lights the world. Judson,s Mountain
Herb Pills are sold BY ali Dealers in Medicine.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

Matt L. Ward. whose peculiar vocation in
Kentucky was the assassination Of school
master, having changed his residence, has shift
ted his profession also. He is now one Of
the most enterprising stock raisers Of Arkan-
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03


Th~ Rirss Rrssssain9s - sCssgssss.
9 Wseass, ID ysssssday' sp.ps, from The "a
CROSS Daly RSpubiican. the proceeding q
the first days session Of Coigres, bald on
Monday, the 9th inst. The Old Brown VA
bad been transferred to the foorof the IA
,tionaI Congress. Mason, Of Va, has opened
the ball in tbs. Senate, and Clark, Of Mo-, ny
,snaincsndary speech in the Hos,se. There
has been one vote Shsd ionr.tiso Speakership,
without amy determinate results Our mean
bers are preseat, eyidsntly; butHswe are not
sure they are voting. The aggregate Of al
the members presenttis staesd'as aSl; but
swe find ~the votes cast only foot up 22s.
seven, Democrats were sbsent.agi ~
20 On filS first vote for Speaker we class them
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

Z ~ There are thrss hundred and forty
prisoners m tho New Jersey State Prison,
one hundred and sixty I've more than the
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

SELLING LIouoR TO INDIASs.--We hear fre-
quent complaints Of drunken Indians, ioafing
around the stores in the city. They must
get there liquor somewhere IN the city, and il
behooyes the Police to find out where it is OBJ.
tanned. We are informed that couple Of
tipsy Indians were seen the other day coming
out Of a dcggery on the Lsvee. This is dis.
graceful, and it is a pity an example could not
be made Of some of these rascals. ~ 4sg
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

RsasaBsa the Meeting u the Minnesha ila
Engine Comp 40 ., At their Engine House
10 hight, for the election Of otiicerh ~
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

Ii is quite too bad Of our Police to arrest
members of the Common Council Of St. An
thony, and lock them up over night here in
our calaboose, Il will create rupture in the
fratsrnal intercourse between the two munici
pal bodies Of that and this City. 1t will de.
lay the meetings Of the Colnmon Council Of
st Anthny, and besides, they might retail.
at, as our Aldermen visit the Falls some.
times d
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

A Sr. ANTHONY IrE IN TRouRLR.-A Mr.
w. Lochran, Of st. anthony. was foui 4 oy
some Of our policemen q night or two ago, IL
such state that rendered it necessary for tn
officers to take him to the "Foerster House. :
and Ike care Of him until morning. Abou,
two hundred dollars and gold watch wa
iouni on bis person, Of which he came near
being robbed Yesterday morning Judge 81.
mons charged the gentleman S25 for his lodg.
ing, which Mr.. L. paid. Mr.. Lochren was a
prominent member Of the Democratic Stat,
Convention last sunmer.3q sd IA.
Of late, numerous st. Anthons ties. have
found lodgings ut the above mentioned estab.
iishrnent. The reason is said 10 be that they
sell such villainous minnie ritie whiskey at ST.
Anthony, when any one wants to 60 on a
spree, necolnes down here, where his lite il
safe.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

Col L.,k ROBE sTsoN's LEcTuR..--T The Colonies
Lectur this evening is On . peculiar topic,
ard viii be interesting to the Audience. The
Col. IS oct : very polished speaker, we have
, alssys thought, but manages 70 make some
points whicli are truthful sni forcible, and al
ways as,good audiences. aqst .iiE
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

! aSURysyoR or Loes AND LuaBER Our well
kl,oxt, sitizen Frank Collins, seems TO be the
only candidate for this ofice, 50 faras We can
tell, and win no. doubt stand an a. No.al.
chance. One thing we are sure of, though,
and that'is that Frank is qualified from ex.
perience for the post. ! sssls..,f Sc .;-t.,.
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

A. Snow SroBM. Evsfybody rejoiced this
morning II tshssnow ssof y which commenced
about Daylight as i s Just Whist we h.ys
needed for some days, Good seighing win
make business and trade much more lively,
as the country folks ssn sotns hi with ease y
nov, and buy .perchapdiss and goodss as well
as subscribe for newspapers. 81 tiJoq
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03


AN ABLE PAPss. -We had intended yes
terday, but could not for want Of space, TO call
attention to the Annual Report Of the Chief
Engincer Of our Fire Department, in yestsr-
days paper. 1t is the first Engineer's report
ever presented to the City Council, and Is an
able document. The suggestions made there
in, We hope. viii be seconded and carried out
by our City Fathers. The measures PROPOSED
are necessary for the safety and protectioa Of
property, and should be inceptcd as soon as
practicable. TIE rest of the report is q full
and interesting account Of the strength and
composition VI the Dspartmenf, which, ub4er
the guod management Of its officers, hss be-
come an effective organization. q 4eof-
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

|. ABRiyALs FaOx rus NoEgH.- -TThe wintsr
Arrangements Of Mr.. Doble are now perfected,
and his route wen supplied with stock and
gentlemanly drivers. His nrst winter trip
through brought psssengers, Mr.. McCoi-
Tough in seven days from Graud Portage, and
Mr.. CLARK, Of Beaver Bay also Mr.. Ssxion,
from st. Louis county, in three days from the
head Of the Lake. They arrived yesterday
morning. *. 20 sssisir
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

e MsnBsRs Of the Legislature are requested
% notice the advertisement ~PrIivate Board
ing IN another column. IS. ~ Ts5 orc ia ]
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
DIED.aT

r0-1sS .sxFr sgl ID IsE ED.slT
in this city. ON the 7th inst. of whooping cough,
JULIA YuenlA, daughterof Faspesack and Anna
N EAsERr. Aged months and 90 days
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
ASSETS yAuNARy ,sr 10,

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ASSETS JAUNARY list, 1859.
1ssh IN hand and Deposises in Hartford fa.
4 ::f;: % is,s;: :: :
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sS.fsss II. s:s:iv.si: .:.. .ssss :sss 4 Y
900 state Bonds 8 ami per cent interest," s'1''
annually, 50 Y 81 i0Terr., 10 Ky., 50 "a
No., Is N T., Is Ohio. ...........4 s1Ss75 m
los B,nds,s, and 10 PEE cent. intefes, an 49,.
,,s .s.s;, ,ss railroad s.s.s ss1Is s11s 90 90
50 shsres Co necticut River Oompsny - !. Z Ia50 m
50 ssres Waterbury Baak sock -. c23o 90
% shares staff I'd Springs Bank Stock 5e5S 90
10 shares providenes Bank stock -. ls72 90
30 hares State Of M.sse.ri Banssto-k. el SOO n,
IS share Hsrtior ni3s.fk Stock q ,. (. PCS go 90
's.e shsrss New York 8 ak stock 5sl.4Oo 90
~ snar T's ~ s.a,ss Iras. 90 l,s0o 90
scompsny. ......... s47ss %
,...,m si,ssssae os
IN amennt Of iiabi niss due or nes duese ~ y
Banks ,,r other creditors. -. ....N Nome.
t.osses ADJUST d and due. ...........N
Losses sjuste and pot due. sS20O13 "a
Losses anal .usted IN suspense, waiting fur- q -
snss proof, or contested. sOsss 20
s1ioS7s 81
.srda Of sil0 5000 Of Losses have been ps ), he
Rtna Insurance Company In the past SIS yesrs T,re
,nd Inland Nayigaion Risks acsspted at terms cunss
.snt with solvency and fair profit Especial attention.
sveato Insurance or DweIinge and Contents for tsfn
q 1 to yesrs. - ,,..s,frsssss
rhe progress OF this Corporation has been stable ana
uninterrupted through of fna sunshine and
torn, or periods eventfui in exempt from sweeping
cnfagratlons and maritime dsasser Being long estsh.
ie,ied cash basis, troubes ef the credit syysu
.tsect nlaterial particular, 80, 8.
During hard times" the security Of reliable 1nsuYAnca
nperstiye Guty-tss abty ef property ounsfys q
snstxsn loss being then mucl lessened. -.
II Agencies IN all prnc pat cities End toxns shroae
the State. Policies issuen Yithont delay, by
ssTe-e.y fBFus FkESfsti,s Agept., ,si PAL
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

krieger. John Nicols, VIM. Niehaus. and ais,
lof the Lechnrsst t;6mn5ittee: Fasssi
The First Presbyterian Church has beer
engaged for these lectures. The sintle ticket, ii i
fAil IBe left Il thr Boolk stores for sale on ii,
day % each lecture. = .ss, 81 as
= Please preserve this list for refsrelcc. g
gaiaE s DosE RANDALL, .gis'lsii
szis .fs.as G. ssv PkEscorr Lecture Com j
b ssssaea HIM KNOX. Ri
JThe above report was II hand yesterday,
but but VAS nlhav0idably = crowded out.l
CoMxIrrED.-The one armed individual
mentioned ID yesterdays paper as arrested
for stealing, and who committed an assault on
the officer, was 8nsd $40 for the assault, and
committed for tso weeks in default Of pay
[ment.s zltsss1 s1s35 hA8 saassillg ods aSil
slaailsg'a sss9a --.-- -..--.--5 ID i4sses
ThE scHooL oussrlos.. l.. TIE ,sgitasion \ oi
the proposition to. close the Public Schools is
giving rise to various views on both sides Of
the question Having inserted the cotnmuni-
cations hitherto sent us, we must accord i
chance TOR free discussion, though, we ,nay not no
agree with the views Of the, writer's in their
plans for retrenchlnent. a sesaili9 Gai5agis
10 As Eassos. srsas .sssns4ostaa Isyl 81 Y ~
The MIssssorlAs ! few days since contain
ed an article about closing our Public Schools
in which the writer, evidently q persons,
friend 70 Principal Drew makes the assertion
that aduring the past year the schools, under
the wise care Of the present unusually Ell ;
eiept Principal, have greatly improvet" Al
sos 1T would bs.a serious evil to allow him ID
resign, or to have him set aside s Hs i essen.
'tias,ll b the .ystsh.n 81 .s sse !
Nav, ~ there arc Hot o. fs,c Of the observ.
ing citizens Of St. Paul who thinks that the
office OF Principali is a needless expenditure,
th,t the schools would be as successfully
managed II fleh to the care Of the Principals 10
each Of the schools, and the Sup't-it might
serve 70 enlightep IS well as pacify this portion
of our citizens, If the writer or some one who
Is is"postedr would eaamautc the benefits &C,
cruiag To the schools by the Office of general
pffi1cpai, Also SHOW Us thar the schools
would I've cnugatory without such Principal
We would like to have the precedent ola city
on the Continent, where like office is main
tained. I'VE, pause for . reply
1a..g,- 90 ~ 4oa Yours, CIvls.
br ST. Paul, Dec. Sd, 1859. seSL 5a -s1 ali
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03
LrABILlTIEs.

IN smennt Of iiabi iiiss due or net doe TO -
Banks er other creditors. .,...... Nome.
sosses adjust d and due............N None.
Losses .djnsie and pot due. .......E.... !. n
Losses uaal .usted IN suspense, waiting fur-
= tses proof, or contested ed................ q
Saint Paul weekly Minnesotian., 1859-12-03

CoAkrrrED. The one armed individual
lnentionsis ID yesterday paper as arrested
for stesiing, and who committed an assault on
the Office, was 8nsd $50 for the assault, and
committed for two weeks indefsult Of pay