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JL I'IIJH cinn uud Snrgfon.
Special attention given chronic diseases in
yi its form*. Oflico at present South end of
Jltiui street, (Uurnoy place.)
Austin, Minn. 19tf
A. HAKNKS, 31. D.
IMsywlviuu.and Surgeon.
Office and residence, corner Mill and High
•beets, Austin, Minnesota (n2 ly.)
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GEON,
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CIBSON, 31. D., PHY8I
eian and Surgeon, Austin, Minn. Office
rosidencft on Wtiter street.
Auotiu, April 3Uth, 1S6S. u3-ly
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WTIEELER, ATTOR-
neys Law and Dealer's in Ileal Estato.
Qeri.Seci Abstracts of Title to any Lands in
(towyi rjiity, given on short notice. Office
Hp itui™ Bank Blo^k, Austin, Minn, ii2
BHUnMA.K PACK. •. 0. WHRBLEH.
W. BISHOP,
General Agent, Austin, Minnesota.
IUHCIJ bought and sold on Commission, ^Ao.
effioa on the corner, south of the Court House.
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SWALLOWCOLLECTION
!c CLARK,
0. 0F Gk
BEST
T.—THE LANSING
Lodge No. 150,
I. O. O.
VOL
T., meets every
Friday evening, at Templars Hall.
4, B. ROBINSON. W. C. T,
Yk.BENTLY, W. S.
mm"
LEROV B1IHIMEM8 C'ARDJL
CASWELL
HOUSE,
U. CMWEIil), Proprietor.
i-or. Main & Broadway, LeRoy, Minn.
qOOD STABLING ATTACHED,
*2nlyl,
HOTEL,
J• /, TRASff, Proprietor,
LEROY, MINNESOTA.
Jtefi ted, Hef^rni ?hed and goodjLi very. Board
by the day wpek. v2n2yl
/^PRBITT & ALLEN—Dealers
N-ASO^&EDES^—Dealers
holstered
2.
in
VV Heavy & Shelf Hardware, Stoves, Tinware,
Houso Pnni^shing Goods, Ac.
Curner Main Strcpt. A Broadway, LcRoy,
Sinn, lOtf
in Up­
Common Furniture.
Main St.. L$Ilpy, jMjnii. lOtf
ALL O.. K..
The old O. K.'Barber is now in the town of
4a*tin and will remain with yon. He is ready
Ado work in bis line of business.
Soi'
Dressing, Hair Dying, Sha v,i
and JIair, Catting
that can't h:lp but satisfy nil who call on b\m
for work. He will be., tound at the, sign of
•'u. K.," on Mill St. E., PAINE.
3«».f
1TY BAKERY.
J. H. McCL»ENTJjC
Wishes t» inform ihe pnblic that at his ba
tU/Ty on Mil! .Street may be found everything
"Mfkt id usually kept in a Cast clasy Bakery.
Sft manufiicturc!) and keeps constantly on hand
^general iia^'irtmcut of pHiin candies. Furm
cM and others will lind this a desirable place
''Johtniu a lunch an he intend*.to pay particular
4|entiou to tliift branch of business.
M'H S'r-'t, Amtii). tMinn.
$100.00 $100,00!! $100.001!!
For one Green Repps, Parlor Suite, consist
ing .'fl Teto, 1 Kiny Chair, 1 Sewing Chair,
4- ButfO Arm Chairs of tbo very best Eastern
MAN II
lac tu red ware. Tho above cannot be
bought in Milwaukco or Chicago at tho very
lowent wholesale pri "e, for loss than •05,00.
Wo vcutun: tho a..-ortion that wo aro gelling
tho.so .«uitcs at leant $20,00 le^.s than similar
styles can be bougbtat.retail in either of the
latter places. Suvfcs Si'iTKSiiKNi'oilT Di riiNO
TUB PAST rilltEE MOSTIIR.
HOl'KINS & FEKNALO,
Dealers in Furniture, Bedding, etc., Austin,
Wnnuaota.
JOHNSON
&
BRO. are soiling
their stock ol Boots, Shoes and
Ready-made Clothing at First
Cost to make room for other
departments oc their trade.
May 18th, 180.9..
•VTOTICE OF AN APWJ'JAllON
1/j tovuvat« an Alley, in,the tuttu
•fl.eUoy Station.
Notice i» hereby given that an application
will Vie made at. tho September A. I). I.Sfi'J term
of tho liisiiici (Jourt, in the county of Mower,
and .State of Minnesota, nu the first day of said
term, or as houii thereafter a* parties can bo,
hoard, by W. G. Teller and others of the pro
prietors of tho 1'owi) of LeRoy-Ktation in said
•pnnty of Mower and .^t*te of Minnesota, to
V^CATJB the Alloy running ea«t and west,
between L^ts number two (2 (and lots number
three (3)', fir«.5),and sii in block seren (7)
in jiaid town of LoRoy-Station.
Iated at LoRoy, this 17th day of August A.
1. 1S69, W.
G.
TELFER, AOthers,
Proprietors.
Painters and builders art informed that Mr.
i{. Soulo has sceured tho agency for the,sale of
White leads, from onoef tho largest manufac
tories in tho western states. A large stock just
received which will be sold at prices way below
those at present obtained in the marketfor the
.same quality of geods. Also a first-class stock
_if On.s constantly on hand.
AUSTIN, MINN, SEPTEMBER 16, 1860.
BepdHiiai
State fficket.
FOR CHIEF JUSTICE SUPREME COURT,
C. ©. KIPI.EV,
or riuou.
FOR OOVERNOR,
nORACE AUSTIN,
OT NICOLLET.
FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR.
WILLIAM II. YALE,
or
WINONA.
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
HANS MATT80N,
Or HIBKIR.
FOR AUDITOR OF STATE.
CHARLES H«ILRATH,
OF NICOLLET.
FOR TREASURER,
EMIL MUNCH,
or rixi.
FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL.
F. H. K. (CORNELL,
Or BBNIIBPIN.
FOR CLERK OF SUPREME COURT,
HHE^WOOQ HOUGH,
Or RAM8BY.
8lnt«
R*pt«ikli«Mi Cwnventioa.—
tiliara CM(«I 1'or Noiul«»ioa.
—Th« Platform of Principle*.
—Mtate Central Committee—
Fnll Preceedlugs of the Con.
ventioa.
Th» Republican State Convention
assembled at Ingersoll Hall at noon yes
terday. As will be seen by the list of
delegates below it is the largest and
most influential Convention that ever
assembled in the State.
At 12
T., DEGREE TEMPLE,
Bxeeluor Lodge No. 8, meets onoa in two
on Tuesday evening at 7:90.
O.
ALLEN, D.
M.
A
LAW,
LAND and OFFICE, in
Quford'n Brick Block, corner Main and Bridge
Mino.
1
T.
J. T. PICK, D. See.
QUALITY OF WOODEN
PUMPS* constantly on brad, by Q. A.
TlfUESDELIf, at Austin. 14tf
Ai)stin,Ju|y lUh, 1868.
ARCHITECT
AND BUILDER.
GEO. JOHNSON wouldregpeetfiilly an
•ounce to the eitisena of Austin and vicinity
that he ia now prepared to attend to all orders
ii
his line. Drafting done and estimates made
short notice. Will take contracts and crcct
buildings of all descriptions. Charges reasonar
Ui and satisfaction guaranteed., $hpp up Bridge
Street, Austin, Miunesqt#. 3ft.l/.
IV
W.
L. HOLLISTER,
JLf
MDtmj
cian and
Physi­
Surgeon,. Office
at
hiareiidtencc,
using, Miqn. nM
the Convention was called
to order by F. Driscoll, chairman ofthe
State Central Cominietee.
TEMPORARY OFFICERS.
Thomas Foster, of St. Louis county
nominated Hon. S. B. Sheardown of Wi
nona, for temporary chairman, and al
most at the same instant Andrew
Dunn, of Farifmult county, nominated
Hon. Dana E. King, of
Meeker.
itandiag vote was first taken on
the nomination of 8.
B.
Sheardown, of
Winona. It resulted 63 for and 113
against him. Hon. Dana E. King was
then nominated unanimously.
On taking the chair, Mr. King said:
I can only thank you for your court
esy and your kindness, and will endeav
or to discharge the duties of chairman
to the best of
my
ability,
Judge Beynolds, of Olmsted, nom
inated C. T. Benedict, of Olmsted, as
temporary Secretary.' S. H. Nichols, of
Douglas, nominated
A.
B. Webber of
Steele. On motion they were both e
lected to act as Secretaries of the Con
vention.
J. S. Pillsbury, of Henepin, moved
that a committee qf five be appointed
on, credentials.
The motion prevailed and the chair
appointed, the following
COMMIJSIEE ON CREDENTIALS.
J. S. pillsbury, Henepin.
J. B. Clark, Ulpi&ead,
R. N. McLaren, Ramsey
J. L. Armstrong, Wabashaw
F. A. Donahower, Nicollet.
Col. C. A. Lounsberry, of Martin,
county, moved that a committee of five
be appointed on permanent organization,
Thfi, Diptioi), prevailed, an&thfi chair
appointed
ON ORGANIZATION
C. A. Lounsbery, Martin.
Levi Butler, Henepin.
L.. F. Hubbard, Goodhue.
Chas. A. Oilman, Stearns.
S. B. Sheardown, Winonai
T. Kirk, of Winona, moved that a
committee of five be appointed on Res
olutions, which prevailed. The chair
appointed
ON PLATFORM.
T. Kirk, of Winona.
Thomas Foster, of St Louis.
A. Armstrong, of Freeborn.
John Miller, of Rice.
Wm. Schimmcl, qf Nicollet.
TDK TEMPERANCE DEMAND.
Rev. C. G. Bowdish addressed the
chairman, and stated that although he
was not ^delegate, he wished, as one o£
the committee representing the Temper
ance men, to bring something before the
Convention if preinission could be ob
tained.
On motion he was authorised to lay.
his business before the Convention,
lie did so by reading the resolutions
adopted by the Grand Lodge I. O. G. T.
at Owatouna, May 13,1809, as follows:
Resolved, That we, the rand Lodge
of. I. O.G. T. ofthe State of Minnesota,
in, Graud«Lodge assembled, hereby ac
knowledge our dependence. upot God
aqd ouj. obligations to the oauso of hu
manity,
Heiolved, That,
in view,
of such re­
sponsibility, we have been constrained
to take issue with the upholders of the
soui.de«trpyi traffic in alcohol.
Resolved,. 'ihat we hold that the
manufacture and sale of intoxicating
liquors as a beverage is everywhere a
public injury and should be held as a
public crime.
Rcmlved, That a prohibitory law,
fur reaching in its provisions uud string
ent in ita ia nnr ml.tlftil pur
pose.
Resolved That any political party
which shall refuse to aid us in this work,
forfeits its claim to our support.
Resolved, That we ill not support at
the polls any man that dyes not openly
laypr prohibition.
Resolved, That a committee of fif
teen lo.appointed to represent the va
rious sections of the State, with lull
power aud authority to distribute among
the people of the Stute an address, set
ting forth the principles endorsed by
this body in the above platform, and ex
plain tho action wc solicit at the hands
o' our Legislature, in order to remedy
these evils and to set furth the griev
ances to which we h-ive been subjected
Resolved, That said committee be
authorized.to lay before the conventions
of the two political pnrti«3 a request
that they recognize these principles of
prohibition, and should suid.pyrties--.re.
tuse to comply with our r*'juust then—
ifesolved, I'hat said committee be
authorized and required to call a con
vention inviting th'c co-operation of all
temperance men, a:d to perioral such
other dutiep.as, may be necessary to
carry out these resolutions.
John Quijrly. It. Stewart, M. Croff,
0. G. Bowdish,' S. N. Knight, W. 1).
Bepnett, Committee on Political Organ
izations.
At the meeting of the committee of
fifteen tho following was also adopted:
l'.lttsolved,
That tho executive com­
mittee be instructed to lay the Owatonna
resolutions before the conventions of
both political parties and respectfully
ask them to recognize the principle of
prohibition in their platforms and nom
inations."
These resolutions were referred by
the convention to the committee on res
olutions.
The convention then took a recess to
2} i.
AFTERNOON SESSION
The convention was called to order at
2}
p. M.
immediately after which. Thomas Fos
ter of St. Louis County moved that the
rules of order governing the Legislature
of Minnesota be adopted by the conven
tion, which prevailed.
PERMANENT OFFICERS
The committee on permament organ
ization reported the following for the
peruiament officers of the association.
President—Hon. Dana E. King,
Meeker county.
Secretaries—C. T. Benedict, of Olm
sted A. B. Webber, of Steele.
The report of the committee, after a
little skirmishing, was adopted. The
point raised was the informality of elec
ting perm.-inent officers before the report
of the committee on credentials'had
been rcceivcd. After a tedious dis
cussion the vote by which the report
was adopted was reconsidcrd.
A motion for recess was voted down.
The committee on credentials here
camc in with their report.
The report as submitted was adopted,
after which the report of the commit
tee on permanent organiza' ion was a
doptcd.
Dr. Foster, of St. Louis, moved that
in the next call the Central Committee
should reduce the ratio of apportion
ment one.third.
Jared Benson, of Anoka, opposed
the motion he believed in large con
ventions the motion was voted down.
J. T. Williams, of Blue Earth mov
ed the appointment of committee of
oae from each judicial district, to select
a State CentralCommittee. which pre
vailed.
The Chair appointed.
First District—G-.
M.
Seymour.
Second District—R.
N.
HeLarea.
Third District—A. C. Smith.
Fourth District—E. B. Ame*.
Fifth Distriet—B F. Langworthy.
Sixth District—Asa Cheadle.
Seventh District—C. A. Gilman.
Hon. J. S Pillsbury of Hennepin
moved that the convention proeeed to
nominate for the position of Chief Jus
tice. Dr. Foster of St. Louis moved to
amend by hearing the report of the
Committee on Resolutions, which pre
vailed.
The Committee on Resolutions madia
the following report:
Resolved, That tl|e Republican par
ty does not, like the Democrat partj,
claim the future lupport of the people
on the confession that it has failed on
all the past issues that have been
ftefore the country, but intends to de
better hereafter but we. as it repres
entatives,. claitnit on the ground that now
as heretofore it is the party of freedom
and equal rights for men the party
that carried the country faithfully and
triumphantly through a war for the
country's existence, and a party which
is conducting the National Administra
tion on a basis of economy and retrench
ment which has already, in a few
months, reduced the National debt by
many millions of doJTars and under
which the country is peaceful at home,
and respected and honored abroad.
Resolved, That the 500,000 acres
of internal improvement lands donated
to the State of Minnesota by the Unit
ed States Government should be set a
part and appropriated to the extin
guishment of the so called State Rail
road Bonds and when so set apart
it should be on the express condition
that those lands shall completely, fully,
and without residue, accomplish that
purpose.
Your committee have carefully con
sidered the resolutions adopted by the
Grand Lodge of the I. O. G. T., at
Owatonna, and are fully satisfied that
they are not a proper subject for polit
ical action, nor would they teud to pro
mote the cause of temperance and
therefore recommend that tbeir consid
eration in this convention be indefinite
ly postponed. T. K1KK, Chairman.
J. T. Williams, of Blue Earth, mov
ed the adoption of the resolutions as
read.
W. D. Washburne, of Hennepin,
moved as an amendment, that the con
sideration of the resolutions be postpon
ed until after the nominations.
K. N. McLaren, of Ramsey, opposed
the motion, lie wanted a platform for
candidates to stand on before making
nominations.
The amendment was voted down.
K. H. Wood, of Dakota, moved to
amend, by acting upon each motion
separately. Voted down.
A gentleman '-from Kandiyohi"
moved to strike out the second resolu
tion.
B.. BranKam, of Meeker, spoke
the second resolution, on the
that asimilar proposition had
J.
against
ground
been most emphatically voted down by
the people last fall.
Mr. (Jhilds,of Waseca, desired that the
resolution should be adopted, a»3, the
uid would otherwise be squandered by
the Legislature.
Mr. Eranhaiu, of Meeker, made an
other speech, still opposing the resolu
tion.
Dr. Foster, of St. Louis, knew al
about the old railroad bond swindle,but
the 500,000 acres of internal improve
ment land would pay the debt, lie if.
wiliiug to give it and get. rid. of the
troublesome question. He is not will
ing to pay dollar for dollar, but would
pay more than the bonds were ever
worth to settle the question
Ebonezer Ayer, of Washington, said
thore is nothing so odiou* to the people
as this old boud question. Tho resolu
tion, il adopted, would prove a mill
stone to drag the party down to prcdi
tion.
H. L. Gordan,,of Stearns, opposed
committing the Republican party on
the subject He thought it should be
left to tho wisdom of the Legislature.
J. Branhain wanted to take the
500,000 acrcs of land for the improve
ment of the frontier and leave the bonds
to be paid by a direct tax.
Mr. Allney, of Kandiyohi, said that
if this resolution was adopted the Leg
islative ticket of his county would be
compelled to repudiate it, or they
ottvev Countn
would be defeated.
Mr. Childs, of Waseca, urged the
adoption of the resolution on the
ground that otherwise the Legislature
would squander the lands.
J. T. Williams, of Blue Earth,
wanted the question disposed of by ap
propriating these lands to this -purpose.
J. F. Wallace, of Blue Eartb, made
a flaming speech in favor of dropping
the whole subject, and watching the
Legislature to see that they did not
squander the lands. He believed in
electing a Legislature that would
stand by honor, honesty and temperance
as far as they darti.
This brought down the house, and
for full three minutes there was a
continued roar of laughter.
A. C. Dunn, of Faribault, wanted to
settle the question at once whether th%
State should pay the debt or not, and
offered a resolution as an amendment,
which was lost. The motion to strike
out prevailed.
Acker of Ramsey, then moved that
the report be laid on the table, which
prevailed.
J. S. Pillsbury renewed his motion
that the Convention ballot for Chief
Justice, which prevailed.
McLaren of Ramsey, nominated
Judge James Gilfillan and J. C. Bra
den nominated Judge C. G. Ripley of
Fillmore.
com
highly
Both candidates were
mendf by their friends.
The Chair appointed as tellers G. B.
Cooley, S. H. Nichok and J. G. Law
re ace.
On the first ballot there were 239
votes cast, of which Ripley received 139
and Gi?£llan 81. It was at once discov
ered that more ballots had been cast
than there were votes in the Conven
tion, but as the majority was so great
in Judge Ripley's favor, Gen. McLaren
moved that his nomination be mnde
unanimous, which prevailed.
THE GOVERNORSHIP.
Andrew C. Dunn, moved that the
Convention proceeded to a formal ballot
for Governor, which prevailed.
Jared Benson, of Anoka, nominated
Judge Horace Austin.
Mr. Crosby, of Dakota, nominated
Hon. I. Donnelly.
Andrew Dunn seconded the nomina
tion of Judge Austin, and made a
speech in whieh he took occasion to
say that the Republican Convention
was not made for Donnelly or any
other man."
E. Wood, of Dakota, made a
speech for Donnelly, calling attention
to the 11,000 votes east for him last
fall, and saying that the wishes of Mr.
Donnelley's freinds must be respected.
He Raid the Convention should remem
ber that while it could nominate any one
ifc should remember that "it ft one
tltifcg to nominate and:, another to
elect."
This was received with loud and pro
longed hisses, with cries of '-down
down and other signs of disorder.
Mr. Wood cxpressedi his determinat
ion to proceed, and did so at some length
closing by sayiug that if Donnelly was
was not nominated his friends would
not bolt, but they would remain pas
sive.
Mr Ayer, of Washington, presented
the name of Hon. John McKusick as a
compromise candidate.
The Convention then proceeded to bal
lot, which resulted as follows
Horace Austin 147 votes.
I Donnelly 64
John McKusick 17
On motion of Acker, of Ramsey, tli"
nomination of Judge Austin was made
unanimous.
The Chair appointed the following
committee to inform Judge Austin of
his nomination and escort him to the
hall. R. N. MeLaren, of Ramsey J.
S. Pillsbury, of Hennepin L. F. Hub
bard, of Goodhue.
Xhe Convention then proceeded to
the nomination of Lieutenant Govern
or. The followin:
named as
gentlemen were
CANDIDATES.
A. J. Edgertoi* of Fillmore.
Jared Kenson, of Anoka.
Wm. H. Yale, Winona.
W. R. Kinyon, of Steele.
H. L. Gordon, of Stearns
Just at this point the committee re
turned with Judge Austin, the nominee
for Governor, who was introduced and
address the Convention as follows.
Mr. Chairman and Gentlemen of the
Convention.
I sincerely thank you for yoar confi
dence and generous support, and prom
ise niy best endeavors to prove uiyse
worthy of them. I am proud to be
placed at the head of the column as
the standard-bearer of our party—the
party of progress and the guardian of
liberty.
I am the prouder of my success when
1 remember the personal popularity and
public services ofthe gentlmenwho has
been my chief competitor for the prize.
I doubt uot that the lJeclaratiou of
principles upon which you shall agree
as our party platform, will be an embod
iment of political wisdom that will
command approval. My ideas upon
it may be presented to the p.irty
through the public press, after definite
information of its character.
1 trust that the candidates put in
nomination to-day, anchored on the
declaration of principlos, and sustained
by the history of the party and your
cordial support, will march on to cer
tain victory.
With good will to all and enmit}* to
ward: none, and a determination to 1
complete justice to every person, iuler
est and nution of our young, but great
growing and happy State, 1 again thank
you for your confidence and support.
The ballot was tsktn on Lieutenant
Governor and resulted as follows
A. J. Edgerton 8 votes
J?ircd Benson 50
Wm. H. Yale 83.
W It. Kinyon 20
H. L. Gordon 03
Scattering 6
Short speeches were then made by
the friends of the various candidates,
each one urging reasons why his nomi
nee should be elected.
A second ballot was called for and
while tho Convention was balloting W.
IX \Vrashburn ofl'ercd some resolution?
which he desired the Convention to
adopt.
It.
N.
McLarcn, of Ramsey, offered
resolutions which lie desired to have
added, and Eli Robinson, erf Dak eta,
AUSTIN, MOWER COUNTr, MINN., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 1869.
also offered a resolution on the bond
question.
On the motion all these resolutions
were refferred to a committee, consist
ing of Messrs. Washburn, McLaren and
Robinson, to be put in better shape for
the action of the convention.
Mr. Kinyons name was withdrawn as
a candidate.
The result of the second ballot was
then announced, as follows
SECOND BALLOT.
A.
J. Edgerton 10 votes.
Wm. H. Yale 105
L. Gordon 58
Jared Benson 5G
Other and very urgent appeals were
now made in behalf of Gordon and
Yale by their friends.
The following is tho result-of tho
TNILTD BALLOT.
Wm. H. Yale
II. L. Gordon
Jared Benson
139 votes.
57
29
Mr. Yale's nomination was then
made unanimous.
He was loudly called-^ for, 5nd :^Q rc
sponce thanked the convention for the
honor conferred, but declined to make
a speech on the account of lateness
of the hour.
SECRETARY OF STATE.
Brown, of Faribault, moved the
nomination of Col. Hans Mattson for
Secretary of State by acclamation.
J. B. Downer, of Wabashaw, nomi
nated Frank Daggett of Wabashaw.
After both candidates had been com
mended by friends, a ballot was taken,
which resulted,
Hans Mattson 191 votes.
Frank Daggett 38
The Convention called loudly for
Col. Mattson, who rsponded as fol
lows
SPEECH
OF
COL. MATTSON.
Mr. President and Gentlemen of the
Convention.
Allow me to tender you my hearty
tanks for the honor you have confer
red on me bj this nomination. I feel
doubly gratified for the large majority
you gave me. The time does not per
mit of any extensive remarks on my
part, yet so much has been said lately
about the Scandinavian element and the
Scandinavian conventions, that the
subject, perhaps, requires an explana
tion from me and as the chosen repre
sentative of the Scandinavian people of
this State in the present campaign, I
am authorised to express these views,
and I do so from thorough knowledge.
It is true that we love our native moun
tains, that we cherish with s*cred friend
ship the memories of our heroic ances
tors, bit we have left our beloved landi
we have strewn the last flowers on the
graves of our forefathers,—aud have
come here to stay, come here to live
and die. We are not a clannish peo
ple, nor do we intend to build? up a
ocandimmon nationality in your midst.
You vc known us tor many years
you have seen ni come among you igno
rant of your language, and brought up
under customs different from yours, and.
I know you will bear me witness how
readily and quietly-wc mingle with your
selfs, your language, and adopt your
customs how our children grow up as
Americans, side by side with yours
and how we. ourselves, are like you.—
We have been cordially received here,
and have been prosperous and happy
we love the great country of America,
and it is our wish to become and be
Americans.
And still the honor you have now
conferred on me, will betaken as a com
pliment by all the Scandinavians of the
State, not that they, as such, demand any
special favors, but it will be considered
as an expression of your approval of our
course and conduct among you, and I
therefore, in behalf of the Scandinavian
population of this State, tender you
their sincere thanks.
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
Andrew C. Dunn moved that It E
Cornell, of Henuepin, be nominated, by
aeeiuiiiauoii as Attorney General, which
prevailed.
STATE AUDITOR,
Charles Mcilratn, of Nicollet, andO
Wiiiteomb, vf Olmsted, were then
nominated fi.r the position of State Au
dit-jr. up
on which the Convention pro
ceeded ti» ballot.
The fh-st ballot for candidate'ft»r State
Auditor resulted as follows, the whole
number of votes being 228, and neces
sary for a choice 115
A. C. Lane. 1
C. P. Whitcoinb 99
fharlcs .Mcllrath 128
The nomination of Mr. Mcllrath was
then made unanimous.
Dr Foster moved the nomination, of
Emil Munch by acclamation, whieh was
unanimously carried.
Sherwood Hough was then unani*
mously nominated by acclamation as
Clerk of the Supreme Court.
Tho committee to whom were refer
red the resolutions reported above, re
ported through Mr. W. I). Washburn a
series of resolutions which are given be
low.
No objection was made to any of the
resolutions except the last one, which
was in relation to the State Railfoau
Bonds and Internal Improvement
Lands.
THE RAILROAD BONDS.
Mr. Wanhburn stated that two of the
committee favored^ the resolution and
one opposed
:t.
It was suggested that-
it, be voted on separately and the vote
be taken on all except the onej objected
to, which is as follows.
Rrsohcd, That the Republican par
ty of the State insist that the 500,000
acers of land granted to the £tafe for
internal improvements, be set apart for
the liquidation of the Minnesota State
llailroad Bonds, and that they may be
hold for that purpose solely that when
I he holders of said bonds shall agree to
take these lands and fully and fiually
surrender all the bonds to th'e State,
that said lanbs be made overt to
sa'^
holders or their afs'gns, or trustee or
tru stees, as they may elect.
A bref discussion followed,
Eli Robinson, of Dakota, wished to
make a few remarks^ on th» reso lution.
Tbe rest of the resolutions contained
principally laudations ofthe Republican
ty. 'l'hey were true and merited,
but the party should mark out a poliey.
Thoy might try to squelch it with a
minority report, but people wonld think.
One thing was certain* The railroad
companies would cither steal those lands,
or they would be used to paytlic bonds
Try to choke the questain down, and .it
will come up in spite of auch efforts.
Mr. Branham, of Meeker county,
said that St. Paul and Minneapolis got
the benefit of those bonds and now let
them foot the bill. Those lands should
be u?ed to improve the frontier, and
then let all the people, cities and all, be
taxed to pay the bonds.
Mr, Washburn, in reply to the first
speaker, explained that he did not wish
to smother the resolution, by a^ion of
the committee, but there was a disagree
ment among the committee in regard to
it and so he thought best that it be vo
ted on separately.
A few more remarks were made, prin
oipally in opposition to incorporating
anything about the bonds as a principle
of the Republican party policy it being
claimed that it had nothing to do with
politics.
The resolution was rejected by a vote
of 79 to 47, and the remainder of the
resolutions unanimously adopted. The
folbwijjjg are the
Rcsolucd, That the management of
our State affairs, under Republican
policy, has been marked by that fidelity
to principle and true economy which
has given us prosperity at home and
consideration abroad, and that the true
interests of the State are to be found in
maintaining the Republican party in'
in power.
Resolved, That we denounce 11
forms of repudiation of the national debt
as a national crime, and that the na
tional honor demands payment of that
indebtedness in accordance with the
letter and spirit of the laws under which
it was contracted.
TLesolved, That the relations of the
United States with other nations
should be so adjusted in respect
to the legal status of our naturalized
citizens towards the governments in
alleigance to which they were born
that those citizens while abroad shall
be considered and protected by this
Government as citizens of tho United
States as fully as if they were native
born citizens ofthe United States.
VLtsolved, That the construction of
a Northern Pacific Railway is impera
tively demanded by the best interests of
the entire country, aud that to that end
a wise policy dictates that this enter
prise shoula receive liberal aid from
the United States.
I STATE CET TRAL COMMITTEE.
The-committee appointed to report a
State Central Committee for the ensu
ingyear, announced- the following, and
that the committee select their own
Chairman. Their report was unani
mously adopted. The committee is as
follows, in order of the seven Judicial
Districts:
First District*—Gen. L. F. Hubbard.
Second District—Fred. Driscoll.
Third District—Thomas Simpson.
Fourth District—John S. Pillsbury.
Fifth District—W. G. Telfer.
Sixth District—J. T. Williams.
Seventh District—J. E. West.
The Convention then adjourned with
three rousing cheers for the nominee
for Governor and the other candidates*
on the ticket.
feaelevs' Oolvaa*
Organ of tlie Tearim' Association.
PROF. J. M.JOHNSTON,
MRS. MARIA DOOLITTLE,
MR. S. H. SMITH,
t'
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
Resolved, That the Republican
party of Minnesota, in convention as
sembled, reaffirm tbeir devotion to the
doctrine of liberty and equal and exact
justice to all men and that the complete
triumph of these principles can only be
attained by the adoption of the Fif
teenth Amendment to the Constitution
of the United States.
Unsolved, That the retrenchment
and economy together with the gradual
extinction of the public debt, which
have so signally characterized the pres
ent National Administration in the
conduct of public affairs redeem our
pledges to the public and demand their
cordial approbation.
LE,\
Editorial
Committee.
TEACHING.
Teaching is, as you choose to make it,
the most irksome, or the most, delightful
task in existancfc —to a mind sufficing
to itself in enjoyment contemplative,
and fond of its own thoughts, which
ever fresh and new and vigorous, make
a life of calm, happy emotion to such
a mind, coming out of itself is at any
time painful, and nothing calls for such
entire self-abandonment, such full1, out
ward life, as teaching. Probably the
mediocre mind is the one naturally bes'*
adapted to teaching, or at least is in the
best state of preparation at the outset,
falls more readily and pleasantly, into
the daily routine of labor and duty and
constitutes more frequently and- with
less selfsacvifica tlw 'iexcellenfc teacher."
But of a higher order, who strive to es
cape as much as possible from the ped
antry ofthe profession, which more te
naciously than that of any other, clings
to the manners, language, and whole
outward bearing, while you would
throw off the pedagogue,, and be a geni
al human being among human. beings,
with no notions of superiority borrowed
from the school-room, and no high soun
ding pharses from the text-books—
while you seek to cultivate your men
faculties, do not loose sight of such
tendencies in the profession, as are ex
cellent and elevating. While forms of
abstract beauty throng you around,
thrilling you with more inetnsc dili
lights than could tangible realities
while under the influence of great
thoughts, your whole soul is fired, and
you long to communicate that which
has inspired you, that it may inspire
some others while at the same time,
you fear to intrude it upon any some
might not comprehend you—many
would—but you may not tell it to the
right one —take it to your school
room, ask your pupils if they ever
thought of such a thing cloth it in the
plainest language you can make attrac
tive show them it is uot a mere max
im intended for them, that it is some­
thing that has thrille and delighted
you, that you are asking them to share
the pleasure with you. If you read a
fine poem, if you hear of an exalted act,
if you get anew idea, under the feel
ings thus excited, go to your pupils and
talk about it with them into the fc
minds, so fresh and bright and impres
sible, will the kindler glow of your own
spirit pass, and the original impression
be communicated to many as an impulse
and a motive. I have a fine class of
girls ranging in age from ten to fifteen
years—glorious creatures they are—of
ten have I seen the eye light up, and
the whole face glow with emotion, as
some fine thought was apprehended for
the first time, and those fresh ingen
uous minds were laid! open before me,
and responses were given back, which
showed me that here was the field for
influence I coveted, here the very vein
into the depths of earnest, true, un
worldly natures. Young persons dis
like heartily any thing got up for their
especial benefit, and in which no one is
expected to be interested but them
selves, and this is the reason why-much
good instruction fails of its^ intended
end such instruction must be dry and
wooden, and make its subjects tho same,
if it influences them at all
I have said nothing of details, and
have not room to enlarge, but my idea
is this, that teachers must icork hard in
the vulgar sense of working, must ex
act rigidly the performance of tasks and
a strict discipline, antLat the same time
keep up the pupil's enthusiasm let in
telligence, and thought, and originality
pervade, as much as possible, every ex
ercise
a
dull, dry method of hearing
recitations ia killing get as much totU
into every thing
as
possible if you can
rouse your pupils to the delights of in
tellectual culture, your work is already
more than half accomplished this
greatly aids the formation of*
character,
by making the brightest and best also
the loveliest and most attractive. It is
bettes always, where you can, to lead
than to coerce the inclination which
would thus be enlisted against you
bring out the best traits and keep them
active, until they become habitual
indulge when you can without detri
ment to them to thwart and* cross un
necessarily, injures the temper and
hinders the work nf instruction much.
And I have but one thing more to say,
which is, however, a repetition, But I
Bee it so plainly,—that as a teacher you
must not spare yourself. Teaching is
a laborious, sclf-sacrificingglife, but it is
not as has been too often said, a titanic
less one. If you" go into it rightly, (it
will not do to be half-hearted in teach
ing,) if you make it your passion, if you
bind your mind from day to day to what
may be called the drudgery of the pro
fession, your business, suffering not your
energies to flag, shrinking not from
toil, you will most assuredly find your
task becoming a delight you will reap
your reward, not the least of which will
be, that you will keep your own feelings
ever fresh, ever young and happy.—
Surrounded thus bj£ young, loving,
happy hearts, with their beautiful un
developed graces of character of which
to obtain a glimpse is a joy, and an in
spiration—I say to myself, I say to all
others engaged in teaching, be in ear
nest.
Cloths,
K.
M.
HALLO, MR,!
HAVE YOU HEARD THE NE¥S
J. C. ACKLEY has sold his
BOOT AND SHOE STORE to
J. B. Revo rti,
DOWN
GOES
BOOTS
SHOES
A" large assortment of
BOOTS,
SHOES,
LEATHER
FINDINGS
Constantly on hand.
REPAIRING dona on short notice and
on the most reasonable terms.
The goods will bo kept the'old stand ot
J. C. Aeklcy, on wcet siile Main street, BOB
occupied by
2-12yl J.
B.
11EYORD.
II/VVAUKEE ST. PAUL.AND
MIXNEAPOLIS-KAILWAl".
TWO DAILY TRAINS EACH WAT.
McGHEGOll
A-Nl'l
MILWAI KISK.
BAGGAGE IS CI1L Zj .TilHO UG1L
Hil» tee, Ctiicap, New M. Boston
mid Kus'tcm Points. l'liMgongiTr chang«
I,II
at terminal points, thus gecuiiu&
scats in ulonn omiohi'? anil
l-'UU. NIGHTS REST
on night truius.
D. C. SIIEPAKD, Sup't.
S. S. MEIIIUI.1.,
(iincrul
MUNA^FR.
A. V. ii. tAiiFCNTBB Gim'l l'ass. Agont.
LADIES if you want a splendid Col
lar, either the Genuine or Imitation,
Cluny, 1'aper or Linen Linen or Paper
Cuffc, go to Austin &• llicliardson's.-
O .(
MERCHANT TAILOR
AND D1ALBZI
E A A E
CLOTHING!
Cassismeres,
D|eskns,
TAILORS TRIMMINGS, HAT
GEMS FURNISHING GOO
XATSON'S OLD 8TAVD
Cor. Mill and Chatham- Streets,
AUSTIb, MIMK.
I am just receiving directly fimrtli Mat
fresh lupply of Groceries, Ci*okwy, Notion*
Ac., in A am BOW prepared to tell Cheap for
eaeh.
All kinds of Farm Product tabm to
Exchange for Goods.
Call and examine good* and prieea.'
n4tf GEO. ALDERSON.
ORIGINAL (JOLOR, removes Dandruff
CUBES ALL DISEASES OF THE SCALP,
Prevents BALDNESS, and makes the iuut
grow Soft, Glossy and Luxuriant,
tin iM 9I.M fir Bettk lack Itttb ill Hat lab
Prepared by SEWARD, BENTLJCT
&CHKNEY, Draggled), Baflhto, N.Y. 8old
by all Druggist*.
A PEA ECT CURE
For Dyspepsia, Fever and Ague, Aci
dity of the Sfomach, Loss of Appetite,
Nausea, Hca'r-burn, Jaundice, and
IG
NO 23.
DUNKLEMAN,
Vesting,
and all kinds of
O AKDSK9
i.
CAPS, and
32s4tf Mill Street,' Austin, Mini.
AVE YOUR GREENBACKS
by goiagto.
ALDERSON'S
CHEAP CASE STORE
for
Groceries,
Provisiosn,
at
all
diseases arising from a disordered state
of
the Stomach, Liver or Intestinea.
Prepared by SEWARD. BENTLET
& CHENEY,
Druggieti, Buflklo, N.T. Soli
by all DruggisW
8 5 4
SEWARD'S
A-Safe dhd Speady Cure for Coughs,Coldi,
Asthma Bronchitis, Hoarseness Croup,
Iaflucnza, Whooping Cough, Incipient,
Consumption, and all Diseases of the
Throat and Lungs. Don't neglect.
a
•evre Cough, or throw away monev on
a
worthless medicine.
MICtPIFTY CENTS PER BOTTLE
Prepared by SEWARD. BENT LB
4.CH15NEY,
UruggisU,
by aUDruggiats.
WOKDSVol
Bufliuo. NfY. 8eki
WISDOM FOR
MEN,
11 tUo Ruling l'ii on in Yopth and Early
jianbood. with 11ELP for tha erring
and nnfurtannto. So.)' in tralcd latter enTel- I
onre, froo ot* cliaf!.'" AddrtM, HOWARD
ASSOCIATION, HON 1', Phil., Pa.
Johnson & Bro.
Tbej daily no«riq|
of
SPRIM AND 8DHEB 800H
til description*, vhiek they
for sale at
LOW PRICES.
They will aell all
WOOLEN" GOODS AT
Reduced Rates
The Eastern Market bein6 lover tha
for some years back.
Having
bought at tbe
DECLINE IN GOODS
can afford to aell at
LOW FIGURES, AND
WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD.
They have a lot of
CtTSTOM MADE
SUMKER CLOTHING,
on.tbewy, made for tbeir trade vU4
ley eaa Wa
Will be
they eaa Warrant in all respects, agjl
A Choice lot of
•IL OTOVAIVft
on hand.
Also WALL PAPER and
Unrti (totals Paior
STALEY & WILLIAMS.
Mhin Street, next door to
Clemmer's Drag store, have to
stock and are constantly recei
ing choice and well selected
Dry Goods, Yankee Notions,
Hats, Gaps, Boots & Shoes,
Groceries, Tobacco & Cigars,
Crockery, &c., which they
offering to the public at price!
that defy competition. W. T.
Ellis* Celebrated Baltimore Oys­
ters constantly on hand and for
sale Wholesale and Retail away
below the market. Choice Ha­
vana and Domestic Cigars fbt
sale to the trade at very low
figures.
CASH
buyers should
not fail to call on
STALEY & WILLIAMS.
pETER Z1SLLER,
MERCHANT TAIL
I keap constantly an b«nd (he tost
CLOTHS
.1TV1
VESTLNGS.&C.
I «apl«7 aon« bui tbe
BEST OF WOlwKMJSN.
CUTTINO DONK IN T1IB LATSSI
STY LB.
PETER ZELLER,
Foutb Side of Pablie Square.
AvftlB F«tb. 23rd, J8I1K Mr1
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