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, 1864-01-14

What will bo Regulate for LeAsln Z:
and VOrAin. Them.

ST. LOUIS, Doc q, 1858.
To the Hon. Henry T. blow, Washington City:
M1 DEAR SIR: The letters sent by you to
Gen. Hawkins making inquiry in regard to
leasing plantations, were enclosed to me by
the General with request that would give
tic desired information.
The Government must first adopt the poll
cy Of leasing email farms, say from 50 to 200
means of persons desiring to lease. This
should be done as speedily as possible, and
publicly announced, Us leases should be made
by the lst Of February, or very soon thcreaf-
Ter, as the land should be ploWed and cotton
ml planted by the 1st Of April.
{. Parties proposing to lease these lands
should take with them everything deemed
country except labor. Say for a farm Of 100
acres, five or SIX good mules will be required,
ono good wagon, four plows, hoes and such
otller farming implements as may be necessa-
ry.- They should also take with them, or A.
xange to lave sent from time to ting, feed for
mules, sufficient to last six or eight months
until the corn ind fodder which they would
grow, would be ready for use. Also some
provisions, good bacon Or pork and corn to
make meal and hominy. Also good material
Tor negro clothing, such as heavy bro
gans, .1inseys, Jeans and Osnaburgs.
Under the present system Of leasing The
persons us arc Immediately dependent upon
tlem. The ration furnished per week under
the lease system is four pounds ofpork or b.
con, or six pounds Of fresh or salt beef, ten
pounds Of corn meal or six Pounds Of flour,
two pounds Of beans, peas, rice or hominy,
and one pint Of molasses. hope to see some
changes In the present system, TINT is, better
Pay for the laborer, and that the laborcr
should feed and clothe himself and fanily.
Hands can be procured, bnt mostly women
and young boys, although doubt not
that large numbers Of able-bodied men will
come III, SO soon as they know that pcrma.
nent arrangements are made for employing
them. The wages should be Increased al
least to the former hire Of the slave when
cotton was worth but 10 cents per pound, tue
lnborcr to feed and clothe himself give
herewith an estimate for the entire expenses
of stocking and working 100 acres OF land,
With product of same. The estimates are ali
literal, and based on one hand to twelve acres
Of land, which Is more than allowed under
present lease system, but less than was al
lowed under slave labor:
s:x mules will cost, at S1a5 cach-........$7o
One coed wagon and harness. so0
, 1864-01-14
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL.


WEDyEFpaY EVENING. Jan. 49, 1884,
The money market continues close, and II EI-
change remains at y 1t will soon be much closer,
for the sorting process is going actively. Close
rs currency is, large parcels shipped Eastward
every night to make exchange. 1t Is hoped that
balances. will In fer days or weeks at most, be-
come adjusted, and that business will move Oh
more smoothly.
New York Exchange is ett11 In actiye de1nsnl.
Most bankers to-day reported the calls not quite
20 heavy; but the supply is still inadequate. The
buying Price Is firm at v; selling Il. Several
bankers drew for each other Mt u.
Tho rates Of Gold in Wall street are reported a.
follows:-At $50 a. H., 1856: 10, '151s; II n,
1881 s p. u,., 15:7i, closing ut ISL. The market
here was active with more disposition to sell on
the part bf holders. The brokers paid 15aG115aH.
Silver, 1+oGlt45. Legal Tender notes steady ut
7<G1-s buying, selling at 4G5S.
TnB MILWAUKEE Money MATKET.-The Stnti
nel Of yesterday Gays: "There was no nsterias
change In the money market yesterday. Money
wns ccse, but not much 60 aa to restrict busf-
nees to any great extent. Exchange continues
very firm at 4 per cent premium Eclllng."
The SEcosD NATIONAL BANE OF ST.. Lou1s.-
This institution has commenced busfneEs. The
President ie .. Edgar, formerly Director IN
the Exchange Bank, and the Cashier, ME. E. D..
Jones, Cashier in former years Of the Exchange
Bank. The c.pita1 stock is 100000, with the
privilege Vi iacr:asing to ST. o0,oo. It has been
made permanent depository Of the National treas
urc to the amount Of $1t0,co0. 4
New York Stock marEet-Jon. IS.
Received By F. @. Saltonstall & Co., Commission
, 1864-01-14

The unusual demand 3oF NINA no IoogeF continues
qnsnily no' nearly 50 fieb. VERY Prime iarss dark
otsn sAins 'Fns 5 eFtrE ~: ~ T.. much d1wsr
run of ali1s. The large lot ef nearly sI1 hundred
which was Thought into toEn last weak: as sod q
no demand whttevtr for musk rat We Qnote them
Mt 1cc; but hits E1nfe. unlas1 e1 good
shey would rna M purchasers Our last weeE7s Re.
marks will refert nee to aften arc still applicable
Coon ont or altogether. wheihef tor robes
OF othetwlfe, and ire barciY worth quoting prices
for. Bear 81 ms continue in good dc.nd Tor Local
Consumption. Tie following may be lcoEel npon as
current ErirPs: Wins $e.H9130s extra large nni
DARK ssttG cSs; fox f1eocs1:5; beaver, per 5 BIZ
CLIO; max Eatlocs marten 91.so; Usher 500 LOO
otter 3sc0: cG95cc bear s. Go; c1lft larrs
A ri rFtrrc iFEaif ur. 20
, 1864-01-14

~ On the morning Of the sth, fire
broke out In the Ecg7e Office, at Grand Rap
Ids, destroying the entire contents Of the Of
ice, prcsses, type, fixtures, and large stock
Of blanks, paper, etc. 4 three story frame
block adjoining the office, owned By VIM. H.
: Stewart, was also wholly consumed. The
total loss is about $1G,0O0,
, 1864-01-14

AUAhA "''-'N-',~S-
Tie residue would not be. required until
the crop was ready to be gathered and sent
to market. believe, my dear sir, that the
above info Ematiou will cover all the points
touched upon in the letters submitted to me.
! hope yon will urge upon the Government
the adoption Of the policy Of leasing these
lands, which hare been abandoned by their
Of the West and North, whose sons, by
months Of toll and exposure, hare rc-opened
Them. They are justly entitled to the TO-
wards Of their ya1or, besides it will settle the
country with loyal and humane people, who
will afford ample protection to the country
and the commerce Of the Mississippi.
Very respectfully and truly yours,
IaHFS r. EEArer4S
, 1864-01-14

B- The Sandusky Register says the prison
e1s On Johnson's Island arc eupremely indiSs~
nant at the Idea Of being transferred to Gen.
Bntlcr's Department.
They think the insult Is greater than they
| can tolernte. Precisely what they intend to
do about It, is not yet made manlfest. Wc
guess they will have TO stand 1t.
, 1864-01-14

AAl~S
Thcreccipn OF Hogs, as poatcd on Change to-day,
amount to ssSlye and $50 dressed The receipts Of
Hogs at the lire stock yards however, amoun.
cd to 9,te0. With this Increased stock the market
scarcely 50 hrisk-the entered sales being about
5000 head nta range OF $5.25@69o-thc bulk Of the
sales having been at s5.759s5o, This shows higher
range Of quotations tt yesterday, but mt tho close
tic # cling Wis not 60 good, and We cannot quote
anE advance.
good qualities being frn, and common grades dul. :"
Thesc was continued active inquiry by shippers
Tor pressed Eogs to-day, and tho market nayaucel
fu1yy Sc z 100 ns-with liberal sales ut -the
most Of tie transactions having been at $40 md
S7.i0, diyidirs On 200 ns.
The ma1ke for Prov lsions to-i1ay was more active
and hjaher prices paid. There WAS an increased
I1ouirY for Ness Pork and VIC note m advance in
prices of2sc per brl-wth sales OF about $50 bF1s at
91ece@1o25 fot city packed. $18'z for country pack
cd end SIT 90 for mess ordinary At the close the
demand for cty mess was good Mt the extreme quota
ttons but good brands are held mostly at
Prime Mess Pork was in good demand aud active
with sales Of 500 brs at s1600-1nclnded In which
Has lot uf1 60 brls to be delivered At keosuSs ond
se brls TO e elise7ed at Michigan Clty. The market
h.re Ia now quito bare. Bu1s Meats are ecarce and
prtces xdyanctd Ne Per n. lot Of g COO pcs Bulk
Shoulders vert sold for delivery Mt keokuE, at SIC
loose; 30 pea Country Shoulders at 6Hc, delivered
here and 4ot ps City Shoulders, packed In boxes
attic Bulk us1ns were In active demand and Rcarce,
and we Of 1900 pcs Peorta cut 10 aEEye. at
9,fc loose. Picked Hams are scarce and hrm-and
thson'y tsarsac tora reported was lot Of 100 tres
City At S1r1s English Meats ore IN good demand. but
the oetirgs arc to atTact
ot so pcs Cuberlands and Short Rb loose, wassold
* and sAe respectively. Lard was In good de-
,naut. and shade tigher-w:th ssles Of upwards OF
ec0 trce mostly In snail 1ota however, at le{81aHc
for prize city, 1as3teo for prime country, and 12Ac
fer city No lsrd.: A. the close holders were very
lrm at 1aNc, and many were holding at 12H91sc.
Theat was qoiet and 14c lower on No. Spring
with s:1cs Mt f1..7@1Ek. No. Spring was steady
and toerably ucttyc at 81 11@1.rx.'
l. Old Corn quiet to-day, but there vas no chanEe
In pr.ccs-No selling at s5e. and Eo2 at 9sc. New
Corn WAS In good demand aud 1c hlgher-vith asles
In so1c At Sc. r..
Oats vere In rood demand and Gtmer-the sales be
ing liberia At &C fur No anti 63h98lc for No
the bulk Of Ut sales Of No having bten At 654@
@xc.
Rye was ouet bu. arm. Barley was stead and firm.
Hichy.ues vc,e nj settled aud irregular-the aAles
amour ting to $50 bsls at s8ac-the later for lot
to arrive. At the close Of the market Was Qnot 1t
| sic. ....- ...- --...-... ...
sregx OF LuxBrn II CHICAGO. =
We publtth In another column review. Of the Chi
csgo Iumb trade for the year 15s In which will tc
found co,uplete statement Of the amount OF Luu
ber. shing1es Lath DC, hand In this city ca the
tat Of January Of the present year with comparative
l $fnsieu Nf IA m hAN h
, 1864-01-14
InICc Sale Of Wool Mt Rockford, I'll.
IFrom the Rockford Regis:et.l

NC letIn that ~ Ehepata Ltac3, Q! Rocktord, has
Just sold Ei5 wool clip for this realizing for
ceots pound ~ s5to4s- Mr Leaca Is fareest
wool srower IN the country, ard also has ono Of tho
nnst extensive fatma-culttvating near 4 thousand
ac1ts. During the past yesr be Eept aver; % of
about 4tD sheep but has 1t the present time about
Mhlch he rQpsIdafn TIC best fo1 tbta section.
, 1864-01-14

ECt pfoceeds Tor the year. .S9,755
THIS estimate is low for cotton, 1t is now
selling at from C5a70c per popnd-a sum
quite sufficient to bring the profit up to
$1,000.
The question Is what emount Of cash cap
it'll would be required for such an undertake
ing. 10 ray hands until crop is raised and
sent to market, about half their wages either
in cash, clothing, or provisions, would be
slOt = month for 10 months, would be-. l.0o3
Feed for mules for months. 1,l5a
Cost Of mules, farming Implements, &c.,. 1880
, 1864-01-14

BEEF CATTLE-The receipts at the various yards
to-day amount to about $50 head, and the entered
sales to Els at prices ranging from $e5@45 per 100
Ds. There hss been la1ger proportion than usual Of
good shipping graes for which there ia active de
mand in the market This Ii seeu from the bulk OF
ta1es being made to-day at 35ogi So There II. how
ever, but limited demand for commoner
graees. and several lots remain over unBold
this evening. There has been fair amount
of competition In the market to-day, md
healthy an d nzm tone has been evinced. We quote
tie market dfm and active st previous quotations for
medium to prime grades. and less active for inferior
, 1864-01-14

Clarke sold Wolf u ~ LEO at - 50.
G. Adams sold O. she'd Il ~ 928 ut $2.75.
1r0ttcr sold Rub!e IL AZ l ,1t0 1t $3.73-
TIotter sold Xavier IL AZ COL at $325.
Vauncchten sold Roscnthalt5 nv Gel at $3.50.
Vaurechtcn sold llersch 19 AZ ll0S 1T *s.55.
Rosenthal sold Hersch So at Ill at 1915.
Rosentlal sold Kahn 80 av 999 as *39o.
Shear sold Enw1ight 16 Az l,0l2 at $3.s5.
DoXan sold Lyman Il Co S3 az lt1A at 81 50.
Gr1dlcy sold Hyman 81 av 1,t11 ut $l.o0.
Martin told Dolles 40 av s,16p at $3.4o.
Esnis sold Norris + C9 z AZ 1,1s13 ,,1 q s;B;
1dsms sold Lazarc ID ~ t,05 af $e.35.
ToWpeeud Aold Tube Sc AZ l.os2 ut $3.83.
Et.Cle sold Waixsil 70 ay ], ,S11 at &l-D.
Brush sold Morris & Co II nv ! eco at $50.
Spencer sold Moore II NJ SCI at z3.t0.
, 1864-01-14
FROM Riddle TENNESSEE.

Gen, Crooks Cavalry ConSnnnd after
1IeEels tn MtfGdlc Ecnnesscc-Ikoddy
nt Iukcunb3a-Re-Enl Pro-
grekAfuE-Kebe1 Cotton RuFnin@-D Dc.
in. mp OF Trade in Middle Tennes-
see. de-, &c.
, 1864-01-14
Total

l0I0l. -o3rooo
This estimate is probably too laree by
10000. But 1t is true that Tennessee has fur
nished the Union army with many soldiers,
which is Just 60 much clear gain of of the
-tNhe1e
, 1864-01-14

There Is nnt little doing At present in the tradc the
cold weather putting stop to neary all operations,
receipts during the the roads been block
sted dtheir sntirc .sDgth The Chicago roads refuse
Erices continue 1tIu, and should he spring trade
orcn trtsklys will Undoubtedly undergo further ad
vance over present EuteA
, 1864-01-14

1tsF 61ye BEEN prepared By Mr.. Franklin Emery.
lnmber inspector, aad viii. we havs no doubt, b
, 1864-01-14
CEN TR A L
lya HAIL ROAD.
Change of Time.

C0aUE6 OF IlMe,
On and after sundsy, January 10th, ISL Passenger
Trains leaye Chicago as follows:
PASSENGER STATl0N F0GT OF LAAE ST.
G;I5 i. 1I., Sundays ExeepteD Detroit, Now
York and Boston Express.
$40 P. H., Saturdays and Sundays E1espteD
Detroit, New FORK and Boston Express.
9:45 r. n, Saturdays ExeepteD Detroit, Nav
York and Boston Express.
6:15 4. H., Sundays Excepted Indianapolis,
CinelnpatI and Louisville Express.
9:I5 P. H., Saturdays Excepted Indianapolis,
Cincinnati and Louisville Express.
One Train on Sunday at 9:l5 z. u.
Hiles Accommodation on Eatar-
days only at $40 T. As
.ricEat Offices Ia the fremont Housa Block aod At
Depot, Foot OF Lake street. -
HRNEY G. WENTWORTH.
ta19l&s-iw General Western Passenger Agent
, 1864-01-14

va epubltsh In another column review. Of the Chi
csgo Lumber trade for the year 156s, In which will te
found cotuplste statement Of the amount OF Lua'-
ber ehinsles Lath, DC, on hand In this city ca tho
1at Of January Of the present year. with copsrshse
4ta.tRuex. Tue statistics Of tho stock On hand this
, 1864-01-14

Total ,.a3
1C0 acssR, lees s5 2cres planted In corn, would
produce one bale Of cotton to the acre, Of
100 pounds each, which wouid, at 50c = b,
amount to $.CD y bale-75 bales-Touid
, 1864-01-14

It is interesting to note the growth Of the
railway interest Of the United States. From
1896 to 1929 there were but three miles Of
railway in the country. On the 1st Of Janu-
a1y, 1854, there were but 762 miles; In 1874
The number had increased to !, 81 miles; in
1854 to II, CTS miles; and on the 1st Of Janu-
nry, 1864, the amount Of completed railway
had grown to s., $50 miles, with 5000 more
miles in progress.
, 1864-01-14

4 MuS1F1cENr GIFT. - The Providence
Journa1, Of January 4th, mentions the munif-
cent gift Of Mr.. Edward King, of Newport,
Rhode Island, Of his collection Of statuary tn
the :" Redwood Library" Of that town. his
native place. Tl.is collection consists 9f full
sized copies, by the late Paul Akcrs, in Car
rara marble, Of " The Dying Gladiator y from
tho capitol in Rome, busts Of Damosthenes,
the young Augustus, md Cicero, colossal busts
Of fAriadne, and Of the Venus de Milo, of the
Louvre, and IN original piece by Mosier, Gu
titled the American Schoolboy." The val
ne Of these marbles is estimated at not less
tlan ten thous and dollars.
, 1864-01-14

ONENlERCHAE.

The total number Of banks authorized BY tie Secre
tsry OF the Treasury up to Jan Ia one hundred and
e1rhtvseYcu with aggregate capital OF SStSl7l10.
, 1864-01-14
f,ouspmr rtfou of Agricu1turnt Products in
Massachusetts.
The fo1lowingis extract from the annual Message
Of Gov. Andrew Of Massachusetts, 10 the Legislature
Of that Comuonw ealth.

Consumption Of AgrlSn!Iarnl Ifoducts In
Massaehnsetta'
The fol1owingis All extract from the annual Message
of f,oy 4udreT of 10 the LeEtaatt,rn
" " 49, 49, 1n.,rean,s = .aitf.
OF 1nat Com1on"ea't'
.,. ,...,..,,., .r,+s-s s,o.r cor.,,,.,.n,v T.,
thtsr esfmste of inc cereal consumption oI nations.
3icLuoch sta'es thst he yearly consa ptoa Of Eng
and at "Guzre" Of o1 wheat, or eight bushels to
each inharltaas ErancG lscSnE more o. bread aau
New ENGLAND, consuming largely Of ah. and otheE a.
mcl food, possibly may not exceed bushels to
each rertIn. at seven buat!a eafh her ts93 In
baliiants vould consume u 81, ,aM bushels. -.
The census Of 1850 shows that der own lproduc: Of
esreals was:, ,-x-,,,,.,,.
rye, ,only........:-....... ........1,N7B -.
1nulan corn, Ely................. .s.Ga,Sc :"
- -.
| Total y!eld af cezea1s grown In New :. "a.
Bnt Mattachusette. viii ropc:ation OF p .05a,
Inc New EEEland States. Willie ner population would
seven bushels each, CAL forg Git e busheS her nc
81 wheat only .................. 1913 bushels
NE, v,...,.,,,,............,...... SS,0ss :,
Indian Corn, only. nly..................a,lsies =.
Her totnl being only gn bushels
, 1864-01-14

AZ the beef pscknC season has cow closed, We pre-
sent herewith q tabular statement .e1hlbssing thu
Hth he packing q last season It VIII be seen there
and ptopcsuonate increaEeIn The prrdncts The In.
ie mefs teef pecked By Mr odlls asnenr1y oil for
Mencc packing untl the eeason was nearly over They
hare lice new brick packing house, and ali tho Ia
cIlitles for dorE large busfness.
sTAT1AlST OF nKEF PAoKtD At MILWAUKEE IN TEE
, 1864-01-14

!WKpxEspAY EvExrNG, Jan. 1s, 1861.
The following are the receipts for the last twenty
four hours: -. ... -..-.....-.
hKcc1fTa. IA8T .EQUR uQuk4.
, 1864-01-14
OAK EATHEB.

TITO RECRUITINo OFFICERS,
Tho following Blanks can be had at the Trt.
hrne otace, By the sin.ie sheet or lc0.
Muster Ro1l8.
Mcster-4n Rolls.
Muster aud Pay Rolls.
Volunteer Enlistment Oath. 42eo per hundred.
Vouchers.
Officers Pay Account .....
ReouB.ttous for Fael Forage Stationery, etc., etc.
Special Populations.
Descriptive Eolls.
Discharge Papers.
Frt MUM Certificates,
TytMopsl1Y Eeporta.
Company Morning Reports.
Consolidated Morning Reports.
Consolidate Morning Reports for Artillery.
Clothing Receipt Rolls.
GuaIteFnn3tcf8 B1anss-a1f kinds.
Also, all the b1anks used in the collection Of back
pay and bounty Of soldiers and seamen
For Sale at the Tribune Office, 81 South Clark
Street, Chicago.
la1Gu619t
, 1864-01-14

w Ex-Governor Thomas II. Hicks, WHO
has Just been chosen United States SENATOR
to I'LL tie scat vacated By the death OF the
Hon. James 4. Pcarce, was member OF the
old Bell Everett pa,ty. Hcis now thorough
Union man and IN Emancipationist- Hc
was nominated In tho Union caucus By de-
cidcd minority over Judge Thomas a. spence
who was an earlier and moro radical Eman"
cipationsst- The Baltimore american asserts
TINT hostility to the Hon. Il Winter Davis
controlled this result In the Legislature,
the vote stood-Hicks, G.; Samuel Hamble-
ion, Dcu. US; Spence, 2. Gov. Hicks has pro-
ytsionally filled the seat, BY Gov. Bradford's
appointment, since the death Of Mr.. Pea1ce
, 1864-01-14
CHICAGO DAILY MARKET.

UEDS3spA1 EvES1Su, Jan. Is, 1861
FNEiCUTs-TheIe Ii no change II rates. We
, 1864-01-14

The K1ckERnocKER LIFE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF New YonK.-Wc are In receipt
Of copy Of the annual -cport Of
tlis sterling life company, and are highly
gratified at the handsome exhibit made
evinclng healthy progress and most sound
condition. The number of policies issued,
and the amount of premiums received have
each doubled over the proceeding year, while
the accumulated fund now reaches nearly
half million dollars. We take pleasure in
congratulating the number Of policy holders
of the KnicEerbocker ut the West on the Wig
orous growth and excellent condition of
their favorite company, standing as it does in
the front rank Of American life corporations.
The Hon. Erastus Lyman, who has for 60
long held the presidency, is IN indefatisable
and able officer, performing his oncrous du-
ties faithfully, and deroting himself to the
interests Of the company. He is ably second
cd By Geo. F. snifren, Esq, the Secretary,
than whom no man is more competent for
the position. The western branch office in
in this city, under the charge Of Mr.. ?. F.
johnson, Vice President, is managed with
ability md success, and is doing large busi-
ness. On the whole, the Knickerbockcr
opens tie New Year with sure evidence Of
solidity ind safety, and with every Indication
Of enduring prosperity.
, 1864-01-14

- -, Si1t7
Il month. Observation-Disclosures 2 l"
Eight months' iced for mules, at 80 cents q
dsy.........,.......... .....-.....--........-... 1,1s
Bsrsipg Ippc aud Irvine. .......... ..+..... IL
Tax on cotton ,;.,................ 20
Tar on corr. ............-...........
, 1864-01-14

The following government contracts were awarded
On the 1lth instant By Lieut.. Col II. T. SMALL, c.
, 1864-01-14

US1oS Tnoops FURNISHED BT TENNESSEE
The following table shows the number Of
troops furnished By the State Of Tennessee
fo the General Government:
, 1864-01-14

yaa, sAN4E,W
aM...s M.s.a ch1-riest i n W'......... <.45d5.-..s
Sssvsd ShxeSfe4 Ma ............., 4eoe&---..
Ss1s I1ass : ~ abIrefsS ........ 3.73G4-.s.
Ess[.Aa Sh11efes ............. A340.-..
5swsd shinyfeG M Observation-Disclosures. &1511-...
I4th. lo - estSi1 q
NAVAL ST;U6RES@ia limited asmaad, tasss
btirE little doing beyond tho requirements ol tno
city trade The naEkct Eu1es 1rm Ut previous quota-
TONS We quote:
u. ocel& "a MaaIl1A Ksps....-.1s4S
Rtsa ls4H % HsnP y:r: ;::;,Yi. ,Yoi sisx
assea asRa.n. 5oss - M.r,l1
ONIONE-Supply vary limited ard in tn1r demand
fcr the rctail trade. Market tfn. We quote ;,. eo
lrtme Qnantiee tn5i
CARBON OILS-The market conunues VsEJ
quiet Little dong but for the city retail sTaae. "o
SSSss:o Wsttc .5sas:c
DiLEin very limited demand ind steady At pre-
sioas quotations. We quote. =.
Raw Iinseed OIL:
Boiled Ltnseed 0il-.. dG9i 59
0nye Oil, bulk.
WEn!o Oil. 4Aa! =
Bank on 1l53te e3
Lard Ol winter. I.tk4l Is
Machine OIL, E3l %
EDerm @aD
Mecca Q......... ......................... &o@s 50
Neata Foof Ctl -................-....... 9G31.00
, 1864-01-14

S:x mules will cost, at S1a5 cach-........$750
One coed wagon and harness. ........... 30
-Four r1oTs and harness. ......:.......-.. 1M0
Other farming implements AID ta1cs..... 100
The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1864-07-08
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Pursuant to section of an act of the Legislature
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gy, manufacturing facilities and such other informa-
ton will be of value to the Emigrant and point to
Minnesota as his most favored abiding-plaee
Also, premium of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS
for the Second Best Essay on the above subject.
The Essays should not exceed seventy five octave
pages of printed matter and will be all The better if
condensed even more.
Said Essays must be completed and forwarded to
this office on Or before the 1st day of September,
1864, when they will be examined by a Board ap-
pointed for that pu pose by The Governor
The privilege will be reserved to the Board of re
jectng all of said ESSAYS. if in their opinion they do
not answer the purpose anticipated by the act of the
Legislature D. BLAKELY,
Secretary of State and Commisr of Emigration
St. Paul June 81. 1864 je21 d&wlm
~ pers throughout the State please notice.