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The anti-monopolist., 1874-10-01
all his trades through brokers were

all his trades through brokers were
made known, it would turn out that
he is a long to a large extent.
He positively refuses to settle. aud
many parties who had bought from him
and sold to other parties at a good
profit, are afraid of a repetition of the
dodge played upon them in the middle
of July, viz: the delivery of the grain
on the tap Of the bell, too late to allow
them to get the corn off their hands.
being thus compelled to sustain a loss
both ways, where they really had
profit. In anticipation of this event
many parties are buying the cash grain
and carrying it. so as to be ready for
any emergency. This is also the case
with many commission merchants, who
have sold short on orders and who do
not want to be caught in the gap by the
backwar'ness Of their customers in fill.
ing their trades.
Wheat is very steady, and is moi
manipulated as yet, although the out-
look is not encouraging to ''shorts. -
Rye is very firm, but the trade is not
large, and the market does not attract
much attention. Barley is higher and
scarce, with prospects Of squeeze
before all outstanding trades are pro-
vided for.
Freights by lake are now cents for
wheat to Buffalo, against - l-2 to l3
cents year ago, and yet the shipping
movement is not large, owing to the
difficulty experienced in obtaining the
grain at prices to allow shipping mar
gin.
1t is generally conceded that (di-
rectly and Indirectly a large line of
September contracts in wheat. corn.
oats, and barley are still unprovided
for and as the recent large advance has
not had the expected effect of increas-
ing the receipts.it is quite probable that
the bulls will retain their control. and
force the shorts to the wall.
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"You don't seem to have any nj,

-"You don't seem to have any aim
any ambition said that Detroit
Judge. Eyes, / have" replied the
prisoner. ''Where is it, sir-where is
it = asked His Honor, leaning forward.
"Did you ever hear Of Cicero taking
free lunchess Did you ever hear that
Plato gamboled through the alleys Of
Athenss Tell me, sir, did you ever
hear any one say that Demosthenes
slept under = coal shed or on . bale of
hay! If you wanted to be . Plato,
there would be FIRE in your eye; your
hair would have an intellectual cut,
youx step into clean shirt, and you'd
hire moving machine to pare those
finger nails. Sir, you have got to 60 mp
for four months ~
The anti-monopolist., 1874-10-01

1t Will be seen that the advance was
general, although more marked on corn
and oats than on other grains, and in
these two markets the chief interest of
the speculative element now centers.
The cash oats are owned by the same
operators who successfully run the
July corner. The corner made is q
little mixed. Some operators claim
that the king of the July corner" is a
large ''short," and his own personal
movements warrant the conclusion.
There are not few, however, claiming
to be we'll posted, who say that #
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These figures show how comparative
ly easy it is to control the trade, as it
requires only a comparatively small
amount of capital to hold the grain in
store and to care for the daily receipts.
As yet the advances and the frrnness
of the market have been produced by
legitimate intiuences-the law of sup
ply and demand-causing an advance
both at Liverpool and New York; and
with the present low freights there has
been q shipping margin nearly all of the
time, thus enabling holders to forward
the grain East and obtain more money
to carry on the deal. 1t is generally
conceded that fair number
of September contracts are
still unprovided for. although
for some days past the shorts have
been active buyers, showing an urgent
desire to settle, even at the severe loss
sustained by the advance. Aided by
legitimate influences the 'longs," how
ever, seem to have obtained the control
of the market, and the majority of vp-
orators seem to anticiI ate a repetition
of the closing scenes of the month of
July. One thing is sure, unless the re.
ceipts increase the shorts are liable
to meet with severe losses, as it is not
improbable that prices will be forced
above the legitimate value of the prop
erty. Since the first OF the month
values have sustained an almost unpre-
cedented advance all round, as the fol-
lowing comparative figures will show
The anti-monopolist., 1874-10-01
From Chicago Inter- Ocean, 22d.

At the present writing the grain mar
kets are attracting an unusual amount
of attention from all classes Of opera
tors, and, while other branches of busi-
ness are comparatively quiet, the grain
trade is very active The very uncer.
tain and unsettled condition of the mar
kets tend to increase the speculative
mania, and many parties wLo have the
capital to spare are sending
their funds to our commission
merchants to invest for them
in grain trades. The condition Of the
leading markets is one of glorious un-
certainty, and unless appearances are
very deccitful, our readers may look
for unusually lively times before the
first of next month. During the months
of June, July, and August the forward
movement Of grain was very large, and
the stock in store was reduced to low
figure. Operators, however, felt no
special uneasiness on account of this
fact; believing that we would have
very large arrivals during August and
September, and that the stock in store
would soon accumulate.
1t will be remembered that a few
large and financially strong operators
took advantage of the light amounts in
store, and during the latter part of
July, carried to an apparently success
full end two corners one in corn and
the other in oats, values for both these
grains being forced far above the legiti-
mate worth of the property. Not at
all discoAcerted by this fact. the specu-
lative element, or at least large por-
tion Of it, believed that the markets
would be lower as soon as the farmers
were through with their harvest and
commenced sending forward their
grain, and they confidently looked for
heavy receipts during September, and
consequently lower prices. They
backed up their opinions by selling
"short' very largely-frequently dis
counting the market and largely over
selling 1t. Circumstances proved that
the shorts had made but little prep.
aration for their contracts, and the de-
liveries On Sept. -''settlement day
were very light. Since the first Of the
month the receipts have been very
light, and the shorts find them
selves in very uncomfortable
and Improbable situation, especially
In the corn and oats market. The dai-
ly shipments have been in excess of the
arrivals, and the result WAS further
reduction of the stock in store. The
grain is mostly owned and controlled
by operators on the ''long' side, who
refuse to sell to any extent, and who
appear to have the entire control of the
trade.
To illustrate the way the trade now
stands, we give the following figures,
showing the amount of grain now in
store as compared with the reported
stocks at this time last year.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-10-01

MORSE MANUFACTURNG Co., NEW YORK.
ST.. PArL, July 10, 1874.-GENr1EM1:
We take pleasure in stating that for
some years past We have sold largely
of Phalon's Select Perfumes, Soaps,
&c. So far as We know they have given
general satisfaction. The perfumes, es-
pecially the White Rose and Wood Vio-
let, seem to fully equal those made by
the most celebrated English and French
manufacturers. We shall take pleasure
in representing you still on your excel
lent preparations in this market.
Very respectively,
MOVES Bros. & CUTLER.
Morse's Lu1urene, a new and refined
daodorized compound Of cocoanut, oil,
&C.. for the hair. Price so cents. For
sale by all druggists.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-10-01
SEND YOUR ORDERs1sUn
DRY GOODS
DIRECT TO.
D. W. Ingersou & Co.

st. Paul. They will fill all orders at
the very lowest prices, and send goods
G. o. D. to any part of the State. The
trade built up by Messrs. Ingersou g.
Co. through their order department.
is very large, an their reputation for
fair dealing and low prices is such q
to commend them to all of our reader
who wish good goods at low prices.
They will send samples upon appli.
cation. and we heartily recommend
tnem to all our readers. june22
The anti-monopolist., 1874-10-01

LAST WILL. AND TESTAMENT OF GEO. ".
STEWART, DECEASED.
l, George W. Stewart, being of sound
health in body and mind and memory,
do make and publish this, my last Will
and Testament, hereby revoking all
former wills by me made:
Article lst. / direct that first of all
my just debts. including my funeral
expenses and rock at my grave, be
paid by my executors out of my money.
Article Cd. further, will, give. de-
mise and beqneath to my beloved wife,
Cynthia Stewart, all of the real estate
that may be possessed Of at the time
of my death. and all of the chattel
property of any value; except as here
matter mentioned by me in this will
and otherwise appropriated. In the
foregoing | calculate my real estate to
be worth $4,000, and personal estate
to be worth S265,00O. But be that
greater OF smaller, do not include in
my personal estate aforementioned any
insurance on my life that may be in
force at my death The probabilities
are that the whole of it will have lapsed
long before my death, or at least the
greater part Of it. But if there shall
be any insurance on my life at the time
of my death, l will, bequeath and give
it to benevolent purposes, as follows,
to.wit:
Article Sd. That amount that I get
from the Masonic Relief Association to
be divided equally between the Masonic
Lodge to which ! belong at the time of
my death, len condition that said Lodge
buries me with Masonic honors,) to be
kept by said Lodge as fund for widows
and orphans; the interest only to be
paid out; the principal kept on interest.
The other half Of the amount shall be
given to the LIE Sucur Cemetery Asso-
ciation,to beautify and adern the grave
yard where my children are buried.
And it shall be the duty of my execu-
tor to see that said money is forwarded
to LIE Sueur, no matter how far away
from LIE Sueur l may die and be buried.
My reason for this bequest is that the
citizens of lie Soeur have been generous
to me beyond measure, for more than
justly deserved and merited. or had
reason TO expect; they overlooked a
thousand faults in me.
Article 4th. One thousand dollars
of insurance on my life (if so much is
coming at my DEATH will to be put
out at interest within year after nv
death. and the interest on the same to
be sent to Aunt Betsy Smith. who lives
in Cardington. Ohio, so long as she
boards and clothes her brother-in-law,
Aaron Smith. who is my father-in-law /:
but when she ceases to board and clothe
him Aaron Smith), my said father-in-
law. then my executor shall see that he,
my said father-in-law. shall have an
other place to be home in Morrow
county. Ohio. and that the said interest
shall so for expenses of said home until
his death, when said one thousand dol
lars shall become the property of which
ever one of my children who, at that
time, has the most children living of
their own in their family.
Article 5th. Should there be more
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Racing News.
EAU CLAIRE FALL MEETING.

EAU CLAIRE FALL MEETING.
EAU CLAIRE. Wis, Sept. 24.-The
third days races were largely attended
and the race open for all was closely
contested between Badger Girl anc
Charles Westbrook. Geoigi Girl did
very we'll, but has not bottom enough
for the others. Six heats were trotted
Badger Girl took the first and second
heats, in 2:29 10 and 2:32 10, West.
brook third and fourth, in 2::33 3-4 and
2::33 Ia. The fifth heat was a dead
one between Badger Girl and West.
brook, in 2:32; Badger Girl won the
sixth heat and race by a neck in 2::3l.
Purse-S60O; three in five. This race
closed so late that the double team
race was postponed till 10 A. N. to.mor.
row.
AT cEREsco, IOWA.
DEBORAH, Iowa, Sept. 24.--At the
Howard county agricultural fair, Co.
resco, Iowa, to-day, Ole johnson won
the running. sweepstakes, mile heats,
three in five, beating St. Croix and
March. Best time, l:47 IA and l:47 3-4.
AT FARIBAULT YESTERDAY.
The first was for horses of the 2:25
class, for purse of $2O0-$ll5, $50
and $25, best three in FIVE. For this
there were the following entries: A.
Adams, b. g., Jim Raven; H. NJ.
Brownell, G. G., Loafer; G. W. Smith,
c. g., Dan; A. J. Clark, c. m, Flora
). L. Wilson, S. M, "W. L." E. D.
Conley. Kitty Conley. On the first
heat Flora and Jim Raven were shut
out. The race was hotly contested,
but finally won after a hard struggle
by the five year old stallion 'sW. L.. -
he taking the second. fifth and sixth
heats in 2:4S, $50 IA and $50 3-4
Kitty Connolly took second money, and
Dan the third.
A running race was sandwiched be.
tween heats Of the above, four horses
being entered as follows: James Hay.
ris, b. s., Shawano. H. NJ. Brownell, b.
g., Bay Charley. Daniel Quimby, S. e,
Sorrell Billy. j. L. Wilson, S. e.,
Singleton. The race was for purse OF
SlOO--$6O, $50 aud $40 mile heats.
Weight for age. Best 2 in 5. The race
was won in two straight heats by Single.
ton. Time 1854 and 1853.
In the 2::36 race the following entries
were made: G. P. Smith. blk. m. Black
Bess; Fl. Sweet, br. m, Oak Grove Girl
A. A. Gates, Blaze; H. Adams. br. e.,
Brother Baldwin. This was for the
Citizens Purse of $500. Best in to
harness. $40 to first. SIS to second
$50 to third, S35 to fourth. This race
was won by Oak Grove Girl, in three
straight heats, with Brother Baldwin
second, and Blaze third. Time, 2:46
IA, 2.3S. and 2:46.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-10-01
GEORGE W. STEWART.
MYSTERIOUS DEVELOPMENT OF WEALTH,

How tho Much Insured Deceased
Grasped an Immense Fortune Dur.
ing the Last Three Years.-He ESti.
mated His Personal Property at
S265 900 and Real Estate at S14,-
OOO-.A Full Copy Of His will
500 to the Man tWho Always
Laughs When i Laugh.'s
The anti-monopolist., 1874-10-01

ExcE1.LENcY Of work, durability Of
material, and beauty Of finish, charac-
terize the School and Office Furniture
Of the Minnesota De,k Company, Min.
neapolis.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-10-01

The School Desks manufacture ed by
Stone, Parker & Co., Of Minneapolis,
deservedly won the first premium at
the State Fair.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-10-01
From the lie Sueur Sentinel, oath. I

Inasmuch as the unexpected death of
our late friend and neighbor, George W.
Stewart, occurred at time when he
happered to have his life insured for
the astonishing sum of $102.75O, with
no public knowledge of his estate, with
the permission of the family of the de-
ceased we publish his will entire, to-
gcther with complete list of his life
policies and their several amounts.
When it becomes known that he left a
fortune considerably in excess of a
quarter of million dollars, the various
gossippers, it is hoped, will find ample
evidence of the fallacies they have
grasped as conclusions. The will itself
refutes all the wild theories
afoat, that are alike cruel
to the living and dishon.
orable to the dead for it abounds in
unmistakable evidence that he did not
rely upon more than a few thousands
of dollars coming from that source. So
carefully had Mr.. S. concealed his busi-
ness that not more than half a dozen
persons here had the faintest intimation
tudt lie Eau du lLuuicuSc lOI tuuc Wltuln
grasp. Though it was the result of
some three years Of effort, only within
the past year did the deceased himself
feel assured that he would secure the
large sum referred to. and as he neared
the prize he felt that he could afford to
carry large amount of life insurance.
to measurably take the place of what
he expected to realize in case his death
occurred before he reached it. But to
few friends it was known that he in
tended to let most of his life policies
lapse when his means were gathered in.
At the time Of his death he was on his
way, not to health, but in search of a
future location for his family.
The following is list of policies on
the life of Mr.. s.:
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THE GRAIN TRADE.

Lively Times ON Change.-The
s'Bulls'' Having Their Own Way--
Light Stocks on Hand and Pros.
poets Of q Warm Corner for the
"'Bears''.-A Few Interesting Facts
and Figures.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-10-01

T. BowER, corner of Seventh and
Cedar, has $4,000 of Italian Marble
and Scotch Granite Monuments and
beautiful Nantes, which he is closing
out at greatly reduced prices. Parties
desiring to purchase should call soon.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-10-01
GEORGE W. TAYLOR,
EDsoN R. SMITH,
FRANCIS CALDWELL.
State Of Minnesota,
County Of LIE Sueur. 80

WHEREAS, l, George W. Stewart, of
the county of LIE Sueur and State afere-
said, have made my last Will and Tes-
lament in writing, bearing date the sew
enteenth day of July, 1874, in and by
which one hundred and Fifty dol
lars was given and appropria-
ted to various individuals, as fol.
lows, to-wit: To the Rev. E. D. Neil,
who formerly lived in St. Paul, and
preached The funeral sermon of one of
my children there. SIS, and the Rev. E.
Z. Saupdcrs. who preached the funer.
ais of two OF my children, $50, and the
Rev. VIM. r. Powell, who preached a
funeral for my little daughter, Rena,
s25; and my jolly friend. Hiram De
Vergne, $50; all of which is described
more at length in said Will in the 9Th
article thereof; and the aforesaid be-
quest was made contingent on there be-
ing money left from life insurance on
my life, at the time Of my death. Now
therefore, do, by these my writings.
which do hereby declare to
be a Cocicu to my last will
and testament. and to be taken as part
thereof order and declare that my will
is that said Article Of said will be re-
voked, and that the snm Of two hun.
dred and fifty dollars be taken out of
my real or personal property first after
my just debts and fune :al expenses
are paid, and that out Of said money
S25 be paid to Rev. E. D. Neil, Hwho
lived in St. Paul some twenty years
ago, and showed kindness to US in our
sorrow, and preached the funeral Of my
boy there; and further, out of the said
money $50 be paid to the Rev. E. c.
Saunders, Major Of the 10th Regiment
of Mimi. Vol. Infantry, who was very
kind and sympathetic to US when We
lost our two little children, and
preached their funerals; and also,
further. that there be S25 paid
to the Rev. William r.
Powell, who of6ciated at the fun
eral of my little daughter, Rena, and
by his kindness gave US real comfort
and | further direct that 500 be paid
to my old jolly and jovial friend. Hi
ram de la Vergne. who always laughs
when l laugh, and is proud Of my good
luck; and further order that 500 be
paid to Joseph z. Woods, who got his
hands shot to pieces and is crippled for
life; provided that if any Of the afore-
SAID persons mentioned in this Codicil
shall die before l die, then their por.
tons shall 60 to my wife, Cynthia
Stewart.
And ne it further declared in this
Codici!. that l make the following pro-
visions for those friends, whoever they
shall be, who shall sit up with me in
my last sickness through the night
time: each one Of them shall receive
SlO per night that he OF she shall nurse
me through my fatal sickness before
The anti-monopolist., 1874-10-01

Union Fall Meeting Under the Aus.
plces Of the Stnte Agricultural As.
Sociatton (ef ST. Paul) and the state
Agricultural Society Of Minnesota.
70 be Held at the St. Paul Driving
Park. Minnesota. October 18th.
18th and 10Th, ,1s74..Purses 1 u 800.
PROGRAMME.
First nay, October 18th.
/. Purse of 500. Class, green horses
ovn owned sda and bred in the State, 800, $50,
II. Palss Of $500; 2.ss class; $50. SIS,
III. Purse of $500; running race. 8 in s,
mile heats; slOo, $50, $40.
Second Day.
". Purse of $500. 5 minute class, 500.
$50, $50, $50.
V. Purse of $500. Four year old class,
$3.50, s75, $50, so5.
VI Purse OF $500. 2:4O class, $50, SIS,
$50, $25.
VII. Purse n Of $3.50. $50 class, sl25, $50,
VIII Purse of $500. Class free to all, $3.50,
S75, $50, S25.
TX. Purse of 5000. Running race, two
miles and repeat, 500, $50, $40.
C. D. SHERWOOD,
Supt. Div. A. State Fair.
J. c. BURBANK,
President.
]. HILL,
Sec'y Agricultural Assn.
CONDITIONS.
Entrance 10 per cent of the purse, and all
entries to close at 9 p. M, Oct. 10th, 1874, at
metropolitan Hotel, St. Paul, Mimi.
National rules to govern trotting, and
American Jockey Club Rules to govern run
ming.
Horses distancing the field, or any part
thereof, will be entitled to first money only.
In every race the money must accompany
the entry, in order to secure its acceptance.
Trotting races to be mile heats, best three
in five, to harness.
Heats may be trotted each day alternate. .D
The first race each day will be called at
two o'clock sharp.
-Four to enter, three to start, in all cases,
pedigree when known, should accompany
the entry, as required by the national rules.
Entries by mail may be addressed to Geo.
Culver, Treasurer. st. Paul.
If the weather should prove unfavor.
able the meeting will be continued from
day to day until the races are COM
pleted.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-10-01

AMONG the articles exhibited at the
late State Fair, none attracted more at
tention or gave greater satisfaction than
the School and Office Furniture of
Stone, Parker & Co., Of Minneapolis.
This firm is rapidly extending its busi-
ness in this and adjoining States.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-10-01

money coming on my life insurance,
will that five hundred dollars of it be
delivered to my sister, Amelia Helms,
who lives in the town Of Bangor, Mich
igan, for her own use.
Article 9th. If the whole vf the
money Of my life insurance be not ex.
hausted by the foregoing bequests,
will that one hundred and fifty dollars
of the balance be delivered up as fol-
lows: To the Rev. E. D. Ncill, who
lived in St. Paul 20 years ago and
preached the funeral sermon Of my
child. $25, if he is alive when l die; to
the Rev. Maj. E. c. Saunders, $50, for
preaching two funerals at my house; to
the Rev. VIM. R. Powell, who officiated
at my little daughters funeral. $25 !;
and to old Hiram De La Vergne, who al.
ways laughs when laugh, and is happy
over my good luck, $50. But in case
any one or more of those Rev. gentle
men die before l die, then the portion
or portions shall be paid to the Rev.
gentleman who breaches my funeral
sermon.
Article 7th. In case there is still a
balance ofmy insurance money. then /
will one thousand dollars to my name
sake, George Stewart, son of Amasa
Stewart and Harriet Stewart, who is at
this time nine years old, if he is alive
at my death.
Article 9Th. And if the balance is
not exhausted by previous beauests, /
will that five thousand dollars be set
apart and put on interest until the
youngest child that l have living is
thirty years old.when the whole amount,
principal and interest, shall be divided
between my grand children, as follows:
In families where there is male child
named George Stewart for christian
name. or in my sons family his name
may be George only. those grandsons
(the Georgcs) are to have donble por-
tion; the others, share and share alike,
both male and female.
Article 9th. l presume that the
foregoing bequests will have absorbed
all and more too, but desire they
shall take precedence as they are put
down in this WILL that is, the first sat-
isfied in full before the next taken up
and if there is not enough to fill all,
the last ones are to be the ones that
lose by the want of enough to paw in full.
Article 10th. If there is anything
left of my insurance money on my life
coming to my estate after the above
claims are satisfied, / will and bequeath
the same to my beloved wife, Cynthia
Stewart. And l hereby appoint my
son. William Henry Stewart, the Exec
utor of this my last Will and Testa-
ment.
In witness whereof..I have hereunto
set my hand this seventh day of July,
1874. GEORGE W. STEWART.
Signed by the said testator, George
W. Stewart, as and for his last will and
testament. in the presence of US who,
at his request, in his sight and presence,
and in the sight and presence of each
other, have subscribed our names as
attesting witnesses.
GEoRCE w TAv1op
The anti-monopolist., 1874-10-01

EARMERS--0urC Cement pipe for drains,
Il wells and chinlneys, any size from to
30 inches will last q lifetime; II ost will not
affect them; all surface water can be kept
out of wells by using them; for chimneys
they are cheaper than brick and more dur.
able. Burnham & Jones, cor. Miss and Nash
street, st. Paul, MINI. 120-l96