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The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-10-29
A Bolt in Nicollet County.

We give place to the following COM
munication. We know nothing of the
circumstances, but if they are as al
legged, then we can only express our SIN
cere sorrow that Mr.. Baasen would, at
such crisis in the affairs Of the State,
imperil the success of the Opposition.
If he has grievances he should post
pone them until future day. To d.
vide the vote of the Opposition now is
simply to give the district to the Re-
publicans and one vote may decide
the complexion of the next Legislature,
the choice Of United States Senator
and all the reforms SO eagerly desired
by the people. If Mr.. Baasen is not
working in the interest of the Republi-
cans and the Railroads We call on him
to withdraw and support the regular
nominee Of the party. If he does not
we shall hold him answerable for the
loss of the District.-EDIToR ANTI Mo-
NoPousr.
N1co1LEr STATION, Oct. "a, 1874.
Editor Anti Monopolist:
DEAR S1R-In justice to all parties
concerned in this Districe, please pub.
lish the following, anl the reply by the
delegates:
From the Minnesota Volksblatt, October %,
1874. Ssh column, Sd page.]
In Nicolfet county runs Frierd Franz
6aasen, who has been swindlcd out of the
nomination by the late member, McDer-
mad Baasen runs independent for the
House of the Legislature The Germans of
all parties will surely give their full support
and votes to Mr. Baasen.
The undersigned delegates at said
Convention affirm that the article in.
serted in said paper, printed in s.. Panl,
Is wholesale hisehood, and to show
that there was no swindle about it
either by Mc1ermid, or by the dele
gates. as the record of the Convention
will show, as follows, which record was
published il the St. Peters CMechist
| kIoeLLEr STATION, Sept II, 1874
IA pursuance of regular notice the anti
Nonopolyconvrntion was called to order bv
the chairEaan of the District Committee
After some discussion Mr.. Albert Feritac
was chosen president, and james Hughes
Secrataw Committee on credentials. =. I,
Otto, Rudolph Schwahn, and August Fret
tag. The committee on credentials decided
that Joseph Searles is entitled to cast the
vote OF CRANKY. First informal ballot p
H. WcDermid votes; Albert Freitae
votes. First regular ballot: z. H. MeDer-
mid votes Albert Freitag | vote; Francis
Baasen vote. Second regular ballot P.
d. kcDermid votes, making McDermid's
nomination unanimous
ALBERT FRB1rA6, President
JAMES HuaHKs, Secretary
The insult aimed at NcDtrmid in az
casing him Of swindling Baasen is an in
salt heapcd upon US, Ter there could DC
,ro swindling done only through rs,
therefore we respectfully ask that an
justice to us and said convention s,ou
give place to this, cur statement. in
! your next issue, for the purpose of-cor
recting the false statement circulaasd.
Very respectfully,
R. ScHwAak,
T. L. Orro,
| JOSEPH SEAGLEs.
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son was chosen as de- 1egate to attend
the Democratic and Liberal convention
at St. Paul. Until then and for two
years he had opp ,sed the Grant admin
istratlon' deno' 4ncing it in unmeasured
terms. VIII n his name was first sug-
gested oy ais Democratic colporteur,
Judge la sics, as the Republican candi-
GATE ior judge he was sneered at for
trying ;. to palm off a Liberal upon the
hep Ab'ican party as a candidate for
Ju' 1ge. Ask Judge Voolfolk,
has Mansfield, E. P. Free.
man, j. F. Wallace, and other leading
Republicans Of Mankato, if this is not
true. Judge Davis, an old line Demo-
crat, first brought him out as candi-
date, and is to-day the leading man in
urging his election by Republicans.
Has he changed his political creed, and
| if SO, when! Not certainly until after
he was elected as a delegate to the
Democratic State Convention at St..
Paul on the 9th day of August last.
Did he claim to be Republican when
nominated at Madclia! If he did then
he changed from Liberal to Repub-
lican in very few minutes. If not
why should Republicans support him ?
The Liberals at Mankato are already
claiming him as their candidate. If
he has changed for the sake of Office,
then every man, whether Republican,
Democrat or Liberas.should vote against
him. If he is a Republican, why does he
not say SO manfullg and fearlessly! Will
he, il elected judge, treat the legal is
sues before him in this changing, Whit
fling manner. The people want to
know whether he has bartered his prin-
ciPles for this Office, or if not why did
he change, if he has changed at all !
de is regarded as man Of good char.
aeter, but if he has thus changed his
political status. the voters Of this dis.
trict would like to know why Mr..
Buck, Who is his opponent, is manly
enough at oil times to tel where he
stands.
DO the people want judge who has
changed his political creed twice in
two years. Let them ponder well this
question, and ask themselves whether
they desire 20 put ON the bench an CIR
certain politician, or . mar ever faith
full to his convictions ofright.
ANT4MoNoPoILsT~
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Iparty was organized. becoming SO cor
rupt and profigate.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Taisey's re.
marks Mr.. Cox. who for the time occu.
pied 4 seat with the audience. arose and
stepping forward to the rostrum was
introduced by the chairman.
Mr.. Cox spoke at considerable length
on the Tariff question. He showed the
injustice and iniquity of law Of Con.
eress whereby one class of the citizens
are ma de rich at the expense of the
others.
In short the speech was worthy the
occasion, the man and the party. At
the conclusion of the speech he was
heartily applauded, showing that his
hearers were in sympathy with the
speaker and his subject.
An incident occurred after Mr.. Cox
went into the hail. and before the
speaking commenced, that l consider
worthy of notice. A life long Republi.
can and leader in the NJ. E. Church,
met me on entering the hall, and en-.
CURED in low tone where Mr.. Cox
was. pointed him out and suggested
that if he desired an introduction
should be happy to have him meet Mr..
Cox. To this he assented, and the gen,
tlernen met formally and engaged in
conversation, Mr.. I. remaining through
the lecture. Next morning meeting
Mr.. T. on the street l accosted hin
thus: ~Well, how do you like ou,
man" every well, so far as I've seem
was the reply. "Now Mr.. 7. what dt
you think of the charges made aga1as
Mr.. Cox :" 81 de not credit them. II,
is DO WHISKY man I'm sure. At teas
there is nothing about him to inAicat,
the use OF liquor to excess. He is GER
taanly as fit for she position as ahose ",
nsw have. These uttcranoes came from
IN honest and respected citizen an,
serves to show the change In public sen
4 1iment-
From here Mr.. Cox went to Zum
brota- distan: seven miles, to whic]
ipIace your ccrrespondent~ent to hea
him. Your 'Goodhue county reader.
need not be told that Zambrota is ,
strong Republican town, rarely pollin,
to-sxceed twenty-five Opposition votes
AND yet.Iuound as many there to hes.
Mr. Cox as there were to hear Sonata
Windomvsaen the latter spoke on til,
occasisn q the County Fair, held thor
Erscently.
Let the taxpayers of the second dis
strict consider their own interest snc
FrIlly tossae support Of Mr.. Cox an,
there is little fear but that he Eisi h
itriumphan;ly elected.
Mours for justice and right.
! T. E. CoofER.
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Correspondence.
Notice.

We want our friends from all parts of the
State to send us letters for publication, Civ
ing the local news, their political views, &c.
Il makes no difference whether you agree
with US or not; we will give all respectful
hearing.
Never mind the spelling and the grammar,
provided you have good sound sense and
honest purpose. ANY type-setser can fur
nish the first two, but only the Lord is able
to provide the latter; and he does not scat
ter them around by any means plentiful.
Write whenever you have point to ma q
and write to the point.
We would especially urge upor4 on
friends to condense and he brief. We hav,
large amount of valuable CORE .pondenc,
sent to US from all parts of the State, and a
our space rs limited, much of twill be post
poned until it loses its interest, unless tn,
writers remember the old adage, "BrevMy
Is the soul of wit" 4
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crow Wing Cannty..Nr. wilson,
Speech.
RRABERD, Oct. %, ASIA.
Editor Anti-N<mopoaist
Last evening the Hon. Eusene NJ
Wilson addressed one Of the Narees
meetings ever held in this town. Hi
address was able and dignifed in tone
and carried conviction to the. thinkin,
portion of the community. He refer
ence to the construction Of the North
ern Pacific Railroad; its cxtrsvapan,
expenditures: how the conss~uctio,
company vas formed through Bill
Kings influences the part Bill playet
IN dividing the spoils. in his role as {
lobbyist, seemed to strike tenor in 4
the corrupt faction who are clar,
oring for King election here.
Mr.. Wilson spoke for nearly tw {
hours. and Was listened to With tn
closest attention. His excoriation Of
the managers Of cur State affairs. whose
administration proves to be "susstan-
TALLY the history Of the Republican
party, was superb. He showed how
corrupt foreigners were used as tools
by Yankee apolegists, and their safe
lites; how they we're able to put IL op-
Grafton wholesale dry goods hoases,
establish banks, form Indian rags.
pine rings, and other corrupt scherses,
to impoverish the taxpayers of the
State. Such record Of rascality aad
venality ought to csnsign any party to
its grave. Mr.. Wilson's speech entities
him to the profound gratitude of Ill
right thinking men,irzespective of party.
His prophetic warning Of the future,
against the tidal wave of corruption
which now perneates the nation from
centre to circumference, was emphatic.
lily wise, and received With applause.
The impression along this line is that
right will prevail over might" Fec
lion day viii roll up the vote of the |
men Of this district, against |
Kings" and all monopolists, independ-
INT Of '.picayune editors The people |
ire beginning to think and act for them
'elves- Wilson'S election is certain. if |
lot prevented by fraud and corruption. |
Yours Avn.
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News Prom the eth
senatorial District..All the La4is-
.lative Ticket Sure Of Elecsipn-.Se
Motei be.

senatorial DiStrict..All the Lagis
lative Ticket Sure Of Elecss,a..s.
Moteat be.
4 HIGH FeREsr, Oct. 20. 1854.
Editor. Anti MonopoliSt:
Denominations in the Ninhh Seus
Itorial District Of O. H. Page, ESQ.,. sf.,
tSenstor. and the Hon John Hyslqp
nd I'LL. Carpentcrlfor representatives
gives'nnboundcd satisfaction
Mr.. Page has been. from The inep.
ition ofrthe Autobiography movement.
\ up to:tne present time, one Of the mest
liable and Jealous supporters As ar
evidence Of the high appreciation ir
which the farmers of this county hold
him. need only stat. that the have
shade him Master Of the County Coun-
|eil of the Patrons of Husbandry- Out
Fsf this Council, largely through the IN.
srumentalityn of Mr.. Page.
has come the county agency
system, 'hF which thousands of dollar.
are annually saved to the farmers. In
Mr.. Page the voters of this district
will find anan who is able and dcre
maintain their rights against the ,ag-
gressions Of monopolists. The Hen.
ohm Hyslqe was a member of the last
Lcgis laturc, and it is not too much to
say, that for an assiduous attention so
business, and an un:oltering adherence
to the Principles of his party, ne stands
without a peE- His hearty endorse
ment BY his constituents was worthi}v
bestowed.
1 have not the pleasure Of personal
acquaintance with Mr.. Carpenter, but
from what these Gho know him say. he
is man of unexceptional
character. and will creditably
represent US. Then with Page, Hys-
lop and Carpenter from the Ninth and
the indefatigable Westfar, Brown and
Cornell from the Tenth district, we will
be enabled to WELD power in the COM
ing contest that will make itself felt for
the right.
The election of all cur candidates is
conceded f.et. so tally six Anti-Mo-
nopolists from old Olmsted. Such forage
as this, conclude, will make the ssa-
cred cow dry up and sigh for pastures
green.
A large meeting Was held At Stewart
vile. October 10Th. addressed BY Mr.. |
Page David L. Bonner, Peter Burns.
and others. The greatest enthusiasm
aud unanimity prevailed. More anon. |
iP. A. Il.
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The CanaFA ign in G00Ahu Couug5
PINE ISLAND, Dct. 25, 1874.

The Canaraign in Go0ahue Couugy
PINE ISLAND, Dct. 25, 1874.
Hon, 1. Don1elly:
LEAR Sic: AS your spaper is devoted
to reform rnd ret-enchment in the poll.
tics of our State and Nation, and hav.
ing a gerry large circulation in this, the
Senond CcmgressionaltOis it is sug-
ges1ed by some of orr citizens that
write you with reference to the present
political ,sutlook in this vicinity.
According to previous announcement
Hon. =. St. Julien Cox spoke here on
Friday evening, 23d inst. Though the
netice ,ofythe meeting had not been very
generally circulated, Cron's Hall. which
wall seat 1--WE or six hundred persons, was
we'll filled to see and hear the nao vino
has beer so traduoed by the ST. Paul
Press and other journals of
like political faith and aNinitx.
About q % clock q aarge bonfire was
kndled up in the street just opposite
the hall building, around which the
Pine Island brass band assembled and
played In their usual lively style Hail
to the Chief. Another piece was
played and then the band followed the
venerable Capt. E. Denison into the
ball, and the meeting was organized by
the election of Cap to the chair AZ
ter stating the object of the meeting, he
introduced to the large audience A. II.
Taisey. Esq. of Lake City. MIR. Taisey
explained to his hearers that he vas
not a professional public speaker, bot
upon the present occasion he was tax
ing Mr.. Cek from Wabasha county to
this place and Zumhrota. He was. he
said. delegate to the Shakopee conven-
ton that nominated Mr.. Cox, and as the
Wabasha delegates opposed the
nomina ton of Mr.. Cox on
the first baliotings Of the convention,
he telt it his duty to make some expla-
nations as to the course his delegation
took, which was; that they have thor.
oughly investigated the charges made
against Mr.. Cox an d found them to be
utterly false. Ne better evidence of
the falsity of these charges could be
had than that Mr.. Cox has been elected
in Republican district to seat in the
lower house Of our Legislature, and
subsequently, elected to the honorable
position Of State Senator. If the en-
dorsement given to Mr.. Cox by the
people of his district in electing him to
the House, and subsequently to the
Senate. would not silence the St. Paul
Press, he did not know of any way to
muzzle that scandalous and falsifyine
sheet. Mr.. Taisey spoke At some
length, dealing some pretty heavy
blows to the dominant party managers.
He had. he said. been Republican all
his life, casting his first vote
for Fremont; but could not continue
to act With party whose leaders have
violated the principles for which the
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L ATTEST situations in the State. A good
stock farm OF 800 acres; said farm contains
superior natural advantages, with good and
eommodious buildings also q house and 70.
acres Of Land contiguous to the above. Will
exchange for city property. Cheap and
terms easy Enquire Of n. II; SWAIN.
Union Lakes, Rice county, Mimi 1mNo. II
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THERE are ninety-eight pupils in the
Deaf and Dumb Asylum, and twenty in
the Blind Asylum, 1t Faribauk.
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under seal to any address.)
This is alew and we'll written book OF
aoo pages, upon the anatomy and physiol-
health and disease. Eight fine plates and
ITO wood engravings. A principal feature,
of the work is thoroughly practical and
and truthful treatise upon Seminal Weak
ness, lmpotency, Inbecility, Nervous andi
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, 1874-11-20

a alastor In Chaneary who has bson examining
certain points ID the Gilman, Clinton t. spsing-
field Railroad case las submitted report which
sussaius, 80 far ~ It goes, tho views expressed
In this papor aovoral months ago. Ho f1nds that
1000 Bhares of stock OF tho railroad wero fraud
ulsntty iAsaod to tho Morgan improvements
Company; that Directors Of tho railroad were
meu,bors Of tho improvement Company; TINT
certain lauds decided to tue Railroad Company
for tho location OF buildings and shops were
wrongfully pledged TO The Improvement cornpa-
ny for an advance Of money, said lands not hav-
Ing been improved in the manner stipulated and
agreed; that tho contract for furnishing coal
between tho Rnilroad Company and tho Barclay
Coal Company was llcgal. This coal con-
tract. It a'poars. was voluntarily abandoned by
the Barclay concern. It proved Improbable to
them. The Master becomes awfully solemn in
reviewing the iuiquity Of tho coal transaction,
closing with this plous reflection. "Whosher
tho contract would bayo remained beneficial Ito
tho Railroad Company for tho whole twenty-five
years tho Contract Was to run, only omriscicnt
power can toll"
, 1874-11-20

is woman who believes In a personal devil
insane? That IL a question which Surrogate
Hutcnings, OF New York. IL oallod upon to decide
in the contest over the will Of Mrs. Harriet CRU
ger. This lady waa a woman Of graat culture
and considerable wealth, aud had no children Of
her own. In 1866 she WAS seized with sudden
alcknesa which 80 troubled her that ahe believed
the personal devil waa In hot pursuit, and no.
ouired tue personal and valiant Intervention Of q
male soryant to prevent his bodily carrying bor
on, In order to appoase tho foul aend sho "i!od
e2ab, 900 to charitable institutions. leaylng but
a14o.Qoo to hor relatives. Tho question Of hor
sauity ts rather puzz1ng. Ths mora fact OF per-
aoual encouuter with tho aend cannot be sa!d to
establish insanity. Martin Luther wss badly
troubled sI.!a way while st. Dunstan al tho story
eoau, soixod tho Dovil by tho nose' without oyoF
iuoyy,!ug danger Of commission do |una1ieo
t.outrendo, Dus shsu thsss lne old gentlemen
, 1874-11-20

gallon. Lake frcfebts wcro dull. Flour Was
qniot and unchanged. Wheat qniot and 10
higher, closing at 800 socr lilo month, and s0}4o
Tor Docon,lor. Corn wna quiet aud 11@1c
higher, closing ut 7ott117aS4c sel1or tho mouth,
and 76o for tie year. 0htB wore quot and un-
changed, closing ut Zoo boiler thn month. md
A0sko for tho gear. 1syo was quiet md tlrmor At
Doa9o11o. Barley WAS quiet and steadior. clos-
Ing tatno at $1.2811 for November, and *1.2915;
for December. Hogs wcro active and cloBod
firm. Sales At so.00D7a5. Receipts estimated
at TO, 600. Cattle and sheep wore fairly active
and firm.
, 1874-11-20

MI. Luhe P. Poland, member Of tho Arkansaa
Investigating Committee. was stopped in st.
Louis vest srtlay by tho reporters aud catechsed
Ii, relation to tho GarAud-Smith complication.
lie says Smith Is hrebranl," aud no more
Governor than Baxter. It tue Garland Govern
ueut ia disturbed, Smith ought not, iu Judge
poland's opinion, to be recognized; but tho
Government should revert to Brooks. Judge
Poland ia not prepared to give an opinion as to
tho validity Of tho new Constitution; and this,
Eftcr eli, ia the main Quostion at issue.
, 1874-11-20

simultaneously with the record Of EuropeBn
miracles by which stigmatized young ladies' casa
aubsist indefinitely long on cracker aud gill
of water per diem, comes bettor authenticated
story OF au unfortunate gentleman in Michigan.
Iakon sick some time ago, he has boon able to
est nothing for twenty-oue days. and has man
uged to preserve life, and, until within day Or
two, reason also. Recently, however, the phys
ical a1hauetlou following auch a long fast pro-
ducad insanity, and tho unfortunate sufferer
made two attempts to end hiH life. Whether
thoso efforts wore caused by tho proximity OF q
confectionery sto1o which We are told Was sit
uated opposite, aud thepainful realization Of the
}ino "Thou att 10 near and yet 50 tay." Is ona Of
those painful myateries ono ahr1nks from In
veatigatiug.
, 1874-11-20

Charcoal aud The Seine end many rom&noo
the gay Capital Of france, aud when hntea
oarcor ends through their agency, PARIS sssseA
Ia dtaouaa tue caso aa tue sensation OF the hoas'
The daily papors givo tho latost specimen OF =
Patisap romance. Among tho bodies expoaoa
at the Iorgue, having duly qoal'aed fof s!an
by immersion In the aeluo. waH ono no Deaa.aiai
III face aud 10 perfect In form That fassaianS
rsyol over tho loyoly corpse with chafsetes'suo
extravaganza. They aoc2ed III shoals 10 admire
its outlines and speculate upon ita a1a'oFy' ~
Int ouue Al old woman who recognized
tLo doad eir! as Lucrezla Dalbtt au Italian,
,vno Ind liyol With hor aud shared her masgro
fa,o of brad aud vine. Luorozla waa q Qalut-
er's model gha hsd loved au artlat named Aas1-