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A SONNET.

LESS than year ago the poet. Arthur
Mueller, one OF the editors of the Carten-
laupe, COMMITTEE suicide at Munich. A
few hours before his death he wrote the
poem, the translation of which Is given be-
low
0, earth, my mother-:ake again thy
son
From all this v1etched, narrow little
This low, abhorrent, creeping pitiful-
ness,
Mother o. all, would that my race were
AL powerfully am drawn out and up,
My soul would mingle with eternity,
And tor breath of perfect purity,
Down to the dregs have now drained
Iite's cup.
My work is now compete. For have
tried in sooth,
Struggled and suffered for liberty and
truth.
What besides wounds, this life has lett
at length,
Is but vapid shadow OF my former
strength.
Give to the the one, mother-rest-
his due,
And let him be part of you
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O'NeI. They were brought to Platts-
burg, ano. on the examination that fol-
lowed, the following testimony was
brought out:
The cause Of their arrest was state
ment made by an old man named
Granger, who had been working for
several farmers in that section, in which
it appears that on the night after the
funeral of O'Neil he left Plattsburg,
about 10 o'clock, on his way to the
residence Of man named Finnegan.
Twice he stopped to rest on the way,
the second time in little hollow near
brook which ran by the house of the
Leonards. Here he sat down and light
ed Ais pipe. Ere long he observed two
men coming out Of the house and 90
down toward the brook by the road
fence, whom he recognized. by the aid
Of the moonlight, to be "Pete" and
John Leonard, the former carrying a
spade.
Upon seeing them come towards him
Granger placed his hand over his pipe
and slid down softly under the cover of
the bushes. When they arrived at the
brook, John had bundle in his hand
and something under his arm, which
latter fell to the groand, sounding as if
it were bar of iron. He commenced
to wash the garments which the bundle
contained, and, after some exertion,
declared that it seemed as if the blood
would never come out of the clothes.
His brother thereupon advised him to
burn them up. At this juncture a
woman, dressed in her night-clothes,
came out and appealed to them, for the
honor of God, to come into the house,
as enough had been done already.
Turning to her, Pete gruttlv told her
to take the clothes with her into the
house and burn them. After
the woman had departed, one
of the men picked up the bar of
iron, remarking that he had given
O'Neil three or four good knocks with it
on the thigh, and also that if his BROTH
er had not taken it and struck O'Neil
on the head with it, the latter would
have put him out Of the wagon, and
that he had never thought O'Neil was
as strong al man as he proved to be
The other said that if he had not hit
him on the head with it she would have
euchercd you John thought it would
be best to go to Canada, but Pete
said that would be equal to confession
of guilt. After other conversation they
moved off and went to the house, and
Granger emerged from his hiding place
and resumed his journey.
AS may be expected, he was terribly
frightened while he lay among the bush
es, and astonished at what he had
heard, and was very much in doubt as
to what was his proper course to pur.
sue. He had dread of informing the
authorities, and kept his secret until a
couple Of weeks ago, when it became un.
bearable, and he went to the Rev
Father'Mahoney, pastor Of St. John
Church, of this place, for advice, and
that gentleman informed him that his
duty was plain,-to lay whatever infor
nation he possessed before the proper
officials. lie then went to citizen O.
the place and told his story. An aft.
davit was made out and the Leonards,
as before stated, were arrested.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-17
A WONDERFUL NO HORSE WAGOA.
A Negro Inventors End-An Old
Darkey Constructs a Remarkable
Machine, and Becomes the Victim
of His Own Ingenuity.

From the Franklin (Ky.,) Patriot, Sept. 81
We referred, few weeks ago, to an
invention called perpetual notion
constructed by an old negro who lives
three miles west of this place. 1t is a
wagon, so arranged that, after being set
in motion, it runs itself by virtue of the
fact that the weight of gravitation is
thrown forward of the centre of motion,
and, consequently, the machine is COM
PEELED to run.
1t has been the intention of the in
ventor to have his wagon at the fair on
the 9th of September. so that it's
value may be tested publicly in presence
of the thousands Of people who will be
present; and We learn from one of our
best mechanics that last Wednesday,
the day of the circus-the old negro
mounted the machine. adjusted the
bands, tipped the balance-weight over
the centre of motion, gave the driving
wheel shove. and started for Franklin
to report to John B. Montague, secre.
tary of the association, and have his
machine regularly entered on the books.
About one mile this side Of the old
negro's home there is noted point,
called "Red Pond" Immediately at the
forks of the Cross Plains and Springfield
roads; and here, unfortunately, an &C.
cident occurred which we fear will
cause disappointment to many inven-
tors who were coming to our fair for
the purpose of examining this wonder
full invention. The machine was hum
ming along the smooth, sandy road, at
about fifteen miles an hour, and the
happy inventor was ON deck, feeling as
proud as Fulton on board his first
steamboat, when, in making the turn
just near the margin of the red pond,
the star board front wheel collided with
a heavy-set post-oak sapling, and the
rebound was so powerful that the old
negro was thrown forward over the dash.
board, and was at the same time struck
BY the flange of the driving-wheel,
which precipitated his speed so much
that when his head struck the fence
panel on the opposite side of the road
he was so badly smashed that his death
must have taken place Immediately.
Coroner Hartfield's inquest was I'm.
certain as to whether he had been killed
by sudden stroke Of the driving.
wheel, or by too hasty collision with
a panel Of the fence. The machine,
latter this accident, struck out with
freedom. and, passing the residence Of
Capt. Lea. soon made its way across in
the direction of Boisseau's meadow
lbut was arrested in its progress BY a
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-17
September Work and Play.

1t is somewhat astonishing that Sep
TENDER, in many respects, the NEST
beautiful month of all the year. should
be turned to so little account by most
farmers. Ordinarily, it adds little to
the pleasure or pocket of farmers or
their families Being the season be-
tween grass and hay, there is generally
nothing Of marrying nature to be
done. Ordinarily, it passes and the ap-
pearance of the farm changes in no re-
spect except that the corn ripens and
the weeds grow. Still September offers
advantages for doing certain kinds of
work that no other month does.
1t is an excellent time in which to
build fences; the roads are in excellent
condition so that materials can be haul.
Ell to the best advantage. 1t is good
time for digging wells and cis:erns and
for cleaning out and stoning up springs.
The water supply Of most farms is mad
equate to it's wants. The cattle show
it by the eagerness with which they
come to the we'll or other watering place
The women know it when the small
cistern gives out, and the washing of
clothes has to be done with hard water
September is the best month Of the
year in which to top-dress grass lands.
Manure applied at this season, properly
pulverized aad scattered, soon shows it's
good effects. The rains Of the later
fall months carry it down to the sur.
face of the soil, dissolve much of it and
take it to the roots. These top-dressed
fields make ample returns the next sea-
son for the labor bestowed on them.
Carts carrying manure can be driv en-
over grass fields at this time, with the
least injury Of any season. Barn yards
scraped now will be in good condition
for mixers, and will be comfortable fer
the stock.
While top-dressing fields it is we'll t.
make critical examination Of their
condition. If there are bushes they
should be cut down or uprooted and
burned. If there are sticks, stu1nps,
stones or other impcdiments to the
moving machine or rake, they should
be removed. If there are spots in the
fields partially barren, they should be
sown with grass seed. Finally, if there
are weeds growing in fences, or along
the sides Of fences, they should be cut
down and burned.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-17
The Blue aud Gray.

At Vicksburg, several days ago, a
call for meeting of the former soldiers
of the Union and Confederate armies
was published, stating the purpose to
be to foster and encourage kindly rela-
tons between the soldiers in the late
war, and form mutual bonds of friend
ship and good feeling. Several prelimi-
nary meetings held were largely at
tended by representatives of both ar
mics, those of the Union army, resi-
dents in Vicksburg, being nearly equal
in number to the Confederates. At a
later meeting the body formed itself in
to an association to be known as the
''Order of Blue and Gray" The
speeches delivered were indicative of
the utmost good feeling and relief at
this public acknowledgement Of break
in the dark cloud cloud Of prejudice
which has been depressing ali alike.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-17
Curing Sweet Corn.

Shave from the cob, then pack in a
stone jar or other earthen vessel i'm
pervious to light, beginning With about
half an inch of salt in tn sb6ttem oil
the jar; then pack claslysffnh 1tt1ee
to four inches of corn thep age4hbs
layer of salt from \ quarter - .hAIf -
inch, and SO continue until you reach
the top of the III. where y6a win, 91i
about one inch 81 saKy Msh aco$er The
jar with anythiag tan1t viii e1sspr GU,
the dirt end Jn1 Aase - beoei article
for the table any tims during the
year. By soaking 4, short time in colo
water before using. ~
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-17

- uAckeye Challenges the World.
The improved Buckeye Table Rake
and Mower combined, exhibited at the
State Fair, as usual, took the First Pre-
MUM. The manufacturers Of this cele-
brated machine, c. Aultman & Co., not
satisfied with the high degree of excel
lence they have already attained,
which, in every trial, has rendered them
victorious over all competitors-are
still striving to render the Buckeye as
perfect as possible. They are out with
other improvements for 1873, consist
ing of an ingenious fitting lever, under
the complete control of the driver,
to raise and lower the guards
on rough ground. This i'm.
provement will at once recommend it.
self to the farmers, as it enables them
to cut lodged and matted grass, and
gives them the utmost confidence in
the ability of these machines to cut any
grain or grass that grows. The second
improvement consists of new frame
Gerry light and strong, all the boxe;
being so covered and protected as t.
exclude the grit and dirt. In all trial.
on soft. rough grounds, in wet anc
heavy grain. which will test the capa
bilities of any machine, the Buckley
comes out with fresh laurels as tn,
champion machine of the age-a n a
chine without competitors. 1t is o
light draft, can be easily worked will
two horses, and peed only be seen to b
appreciated.
Mr.. r. H. Jones of MINNEAPOLIS
Agent for Minnesota, represented tn
| machine at the State Fair, and KNOWN,
as he does of its great merits, confident
ly recommends it as being the best ma
chine in the world.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-17

A long letter in the Cincinnati
Commercial. from Tennessee, says: SIN
eight months there has been thirty-n mine
murders in the counties of Rutherford.
Sumner and Gibson.
The Louisville fair or exposition
closed its second week Saturday with a
crowd of visitors. The average daily
attendance has been about 10000 per.
sons.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-17

St. Paul. They wilt fill all orders at
The very lowest prices, and ssud goods
G. O. D. to any part Of the State. The
trade built up by Messrs. Ingersoll &
Co. through their order department
is very large, an their reputation for
tair 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 saGples upon appli-
cation, and we heartily recommend
them to all our readers. june23
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-17
MORSE 8 LUxCRESE

Imparts great luxuriance, feeds the
roots, revives hair growth, stops the
hair from falling of. cools and soothes
the skin, penetrates the hair glands.
and removes itching and dandruff. 1t
is more brilliant in effect than French
oils. pomades or any other mixtures.
1t has a delicate perfume, is cleAnly.
agreeable and economical in use. 1t is
Natures great and best nutrltive hair
dressing, Price so cents. For sale by
all enterprising druggists in the State.
Morse Manufacturing Company. sole
proprietors, New York. Ask for
/, 'Morse's Luxurene, and take no sub
stitute.
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':LUxURENE!" ''LuxuRENE!" "LUxu-
RENE!'-Ladics, do not suffer your hair
to fall off or wither, when it can be
made to grow long, thick and beautiful
by the use of ''Morse's Luxurene' for
the hair, the best and most luxurious
of all hair preparations. 1t is recent
invention of refined and deodorized oils,
expressed fresh from the Cocoanut and
Castor bean, and scientifically combined
with other cooperative and invigoraeing
ingredients for preserving and perpetu-
a,ing the growth and beauty of the hui
man hair. Its ingredients are entirely
free from coforing properties. and per-
fectly ,cholesone. 1t is believed that
there never has been compound for
the hair, of any description, as elegant
and meritorious. presented to the pub
lie. Its perfection places it beyond RI
valry.
lit is superceding the use of all other
nair preparations. Chicago Tri-
bnne.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-17

AxoNG 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 bust
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-17

THE School Desks manufactured by
Stone, Parker & Co., of Minneapolis,
deservedly won the first premium at
the State Fair.
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WIN. A. VAN SLYKE 4 ca.
Commission Merchant

Wholesale dealers in Grain and Produea. No
10 Sibley st., bet. Third and Fourth sts. Saint
Paul. Mimi. Bay all kinds OF country pro-
dnce. 2eferenses-First National Bank. Ct
Paul; Nesas. Strong, Hackett 4 Chapin. 8, !.
Paul: Aesss. p. r. AcQuillan 4 Co.. St. Pan,
Aesrs. Camp 4 Smith, 81. Paul; Nsssrs. Cher.
lsree 4 Frrwell- st. Paul. Sept -
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We saw LIE Mays bread kneader at
the Fair. 1t is manufactured at Fari-
bault and is just the thing our wives
need. Ladies, look at it when you visit
the Fair
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manner, by filling boiler with soap
suds. placing it On a fire and throwing
bit OF alum into it. When the suds
boiled the scum went over and left the
water clear, oft,and as useful for wash.
ing clothes as it had originally been.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-17

A VERILL PAIET-Dur.ble, elastic.
a economical, superior to any other pafnt
I'D alway1,Fsady for ~. p W.Unek 81 Pan
1T 10
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Bottled Ginger Beer.

The Journal of Chemistry gives a
seasonable rccips, and one that affords
a harmless and refreshing substitute
for beverages that owe their stimulat-
ing properties to alcohol. 1t is made
thus Lump sugar, one pound; good
unbleached Jamaica ginger well bruis-
ed,) one ounce; cream Of tartar, three
sOurths of an ounce Tor tarraric acid,
one-half of an ouncel; two or three
lemons, sliced; boiling water, one gall
lon. Macerate with frequent stirring,
in covered vessel, until barely luke
warm, then add of yeast one and half
or two ounces about two thirds of
wineglassful), and keepit in moderate
ly warm place to excite a brisk fermen-
tation; the next day rack or decant the
liquor and strain it through a jelly
bag or flannel; allow it to work for an.
other day or two, according to the
weather; then skim it, again decant or
strain and put it into bottles, the corks
Of which should be wired" down.
The annual report of the New Jersey
State Agricultural Society gives neg
lected culture as having the strongest
retarding influence in that State on fruit
culture and orchard planting. The old
orchards. we are told, e1are sorry sights
to look at, simply for want Of proper
culture and manure. We know many
such, that, to our knowledge, have not
had shovelfull of manure in fifteen
years, removing during this time not
only what apples the trees bore, but
also cutting of hay once year. This,
too, by excellent grain farmers, men
who would not think Of planting a crop
of corn or potatoes without full dose
of manure for each. has been the
great difficulty everywhere; but few of
those who plant orchards, whether
large or small, being willing to give
them the care they bestow on annual
crops.
No good farmer would think for a
moment of planting his corn in grass
sod, and giving no cultivation-a treats
ment which has been very common fos
young fruit trees. We are glad. how.
ever, to see Of late years a great i'm
provement in the management, Of newly
transplanted orchards as Well q 81
bearing ones, and landown1fs ar9 ksfn
ing that trees kept in viCnronias1ashenl
thy condition bring far a9d highe,
fruit, and more Of 1T lisa such = An
allowed to bccoutt e11xsldi55td y N,ed1
grass, and BRUSH - Nl3 s.s1flasgl
Homestead. i7fsis1f sssss ksffs
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" ExEuifExC1 dfyw0rk, durability of
Emateriak and.bsauty Of finish, charac-
rteHi1s the School and Office Furniture
ofthS Minnesota De,k Company, Min.
- uSlis.5
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-17

EARMERS-OurC Cement pipe for drains,
Il wells and chimneys, any size from to
80 inches will last a lifetime; IL ost will not
affect them; all surface water can be kept
out of wells by using them; for chimHeys
they are cheaper than brick and more dur
able. Burnham & Jones, cor Miss and Mash
street, St. Paul, Mimi. 12O-l98
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SCHOOL Furniture, Maps, Globes, Charts:
- School Books notices aud rewards, mail
ed or receipt CT price. Send for circular.
Metcalf& Dixon, st. Paul. f2O-1l9
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s. l.. SHELDON.

SO and 70, Levee, St. Paul.
Any farmer wanting J. I Case q Coz
Thresher, 1astle Crock Vibrator Thresher.
Whitewater Wagon. Meadow King Mower. or
Little Champion Resper, correspond vita 8.
L. SHELDON. SO 4 10 Levee, st. Paul. Man.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-01-02

SAN FRANCISCO, December 3l.-The
chamber of commerce, this afternoon,
received the report Of the committee
appointed 10 consider the question of
the regulation of railroad fares and
freights by legislative enactment. The
committee reeyiImelids the creation of
a board of transportation commission
ers and a railroad police, and the
passage of an act to prevent extortion
and unjust discrimination by railroad
companies. The report includes q
series of questions propounded to Mr..
Stanford by the committee, and his an
answers, wherein he declares generally
the policy and practices of the Central
Pacific company. The report is very
extensive. Mr. Stanford denies that
the company has made unjust discrim-
nations against the different towns and
cities on this coast, and denies the right
of the legislature to limit the right OF
the company. He deprecates the sgita-
ton of the subject in or out Of the legis-
lature. The act prepared by the COM
mittee will be further considered by the
chamber.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-01-02

time, is known to most Of our citi-
zens. After the surrender Of Memphis
he became member Of the board of
school visitors, in which position he
proved himself, as he has ever been, q
friend to our admirable system of public
education. Our citizens also elected him
city tax-collector on privileges three
times in succession. In 1865 he was APP
pointed to and filed the office OF sur
veyor Of the port of Memphis, which he
held until called by the people of Shelby
county to fill the Office of county court
clerk. At the expiration of his
term of office in 1870 he retired
to private life, and has ever since
filled the position Of cashier of the EN-
NETT bank. Mr.. League is quiet, reti-
cent but firm and resolute man, one
who keeps his own council and thor
oughly honest will, if he can work free
Of his ignorant supporters, make an ex-
cellent executive officer. 1t has been
his ambition for years to reach the
position of chief magistrate Of this city
that he might prove to the poor
boys of the Irish city he left so many
years ago that this is a country where
a man may, by honest effort, lift him
self above and prove himself superior to
the humblest lot in life. He wanted
to prove, too, to the solid, thoughtful,
intelligent and highly cultured people
Of Londonderry that the United States
is all that its most patriotic citizens
claim for it, the one great field for indi-
vidual enterprise, as well as the asylum
for the oppressed of all lands. We hope
his ambition will now take another
of making a good mayor,
one whose name will long live among
our people, honored because of the en-
during title he shall earn for honesty
in that important office.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1874-01-02
MYSTERIOUS MURDER.
Body of an Unknown Woman Found at
RiVertOn, Mississippi
Description, Etc,
7rom an Occasional Correspondent

From an Occasional Correspondent
RIvERTON, BOLIVAR COUNTY, Miss,
December %, IS73.-There was found at
this place on Saturday morning, the
twentieth instant, in a drift in the Mis-
sissippi river, the body of a woman, who
had undoubtedly been murdered by some
one unknown, as there was on the right
breast, just below the nipple, very
large and deep cash, about three inches
in length, and about four inches deep.
1t was very difficult to decide her race,
but l believe the jury Of inquest came
to the conclusion that she was q mulat-
to, which is not certain, as her hands
and feet were small, particularly her
hands, which is not very common Oc-
curTence with negroes. She had on
a calico wrapper with purple ground,
and light-cOlOred figures, a very nice
pair of cOrsets, a white chemise, and no
shoes or stockings, showing that she
was preparing to go to bed or had just
gotten up. On one Of her fingers was a
very light gold or imitation ring. In
her pocket book was a small piece of,
believe, stone-cOal, sewed up in a small
piece of red flannel, and ten cents in
money. One of her teeth on the right
side was gone; don't Tecollect wheth-
er it was above or below. The body
seemed to have been dead ten days or
two weeks. 1t was certainly very hoT-
Tible, and the perpetrator, if found out,
ought to suffer the extreme punishment
of the law