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Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13
A Creston 0osette Extra say,:

-
representative Of the Gasette called on
her and obtained her statement, ~
f0iiows:
Mrs. Lucretia Brister, first being
duly sworn, says: / formerly lived
in Bsrnesviile, Belmont County, Ohio.
where married J. L. Brister. In the
spring OF 1874, my husband informed
me that ne had sold me 10 James i.
Burnett, and that the, eater would
be obliged to share Mr.. Burnett's hap
piness. He also told my little girl the
same thing. Burnett came into my
room At Bedford, lows, and told me
that he had given my husband halt he
was worth aud that / was to share my
happiness with him. He then slept
with me all night The next morning
my husband came into the room and
said, "Lucretia, I am going 10 leave
you" asked him why, and no told
me / should never have submitted. !
answered "why did you sanction it,
aud be said 'Oh, the DEVIL" Then
Burnett came in and said, '.Cretia, l.
will befriend you while / live, and II
he ever c"mes back will Kill him or
he will have 10 kill me. My husband
went to Charlton and he wrote my
little girl q letter telling her whore he
was. Burnett tore the letter up.
asked Mr.. Burnett to send me
hack to Ohio, ~ / could not live this
way, and he promised to do 90. He
told me, however, that had better
not do that - he would move to
Crest0n IL Brisler never came back.
Burnett brought mo TO erosion. l
lived here with Mr.. Burnett about two
weeks before my husband came back.
was not expecting him. and was get
ting ready to 70 to Ohio. Burnett
asked him whether We would live "a
We had been living, and my husband
said, "No. have grieved my wife
almost to DEATH" I said, "Oh, how
can stand IT," They then seemed to
make some agreement, that We were
to live together as we had been. Bur-
nett told me that under these circum.
stances he had agreed to set my hus-
band up In business. / told them thst
| would die before I would continue
such lite. Mr.. Drister told ma II /
did not quit cohabiting with Burnett,
it would be worse for me. This Was
after Burnett let him have the money.
Burnett said, s.then y0u refuse to lot
mo share your happiness with you z"
Burnett then drew up paper for the
money that be had let him have, and
my husband refused to sign 1t, because
| Il drew Interest. Burnett said, syou
have got to do it," and I told Brister
| TO do 1t, and no signed II, Ny hug
band would still accuse me OF criminal
intercourse, saying, SHOW CretiA
didn't he come up stairs r" when /
would answer, No, Brister, don'ty you
know thst ! will not deceive you R"
After my husband had signed the
note, Burnett went up stairs into his
room, and heard him load his gun.
a. supposed, and I said, II am afraid
he will kill as" Mr.. Brister then
told me to 60 into Mrs.. Phiipott's room
and tell her that be 10 my step-fathef.
also that Le forced me 10 sign that
note. LucRErfA BRtsrER.
Witnesses John G. Schroeder. E. s.
Sealy. Il. Morley, Marcus 7. Perrin.
Subscribed to and sworn before me
and in my presence. BY Mrs. Luore-
tia Brister, At Creston, Iowa, this
l1th day Of August 1874.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

The Ottumwa Business College 10 in good
condition aud open the year round. For
College Journal, circulars, fine specimens
Of penmanship, etc. address w. III. Cald-
well, box 36s. WITT.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

70 BH GIVEN AWAY.

A NEW FEATURE, TO WITH Git is Guar
anteed TO one OF every ten Consecutive Numbers.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

Indgs &c CALDWELL now hare
u l.ins relatives, y to-day enjoyine
u beauties Of Clear Lake. He will
psebably rssAain In the State I'LL sone
- insaspfembsr. and We are assured
wm most likely attend orr Old Set
49, Rs-union. He has been invited
leepsak o. that occssion. E, ~ y
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

Charles Let's, Cashier or the Toledo,
lsoria sd Warsaw Railroad, a. Bur.
|lngton, has absconded with 1895 OF
- companys money. Heleft . wife
lnd seven children to mourn his ras.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

EDDYvILLE WOOLEN MILLS.
! Then undsrsigned has rented these 6ne
mills and 10 now prepared 70 doall work in
his line such %
Custom Carding, Spanning,
Pulling and Finishing.
All work guaranteed 70 Be- dons = wsll
any mill in the country can do u. jl4wtf
]. 8. CALDwEtL, Eddyville Iowa. d
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13
LOCAL NOTICE.

For oil kinds OF work In the Photo.
graphic art goto Hovcrb gallery in Post
Once Block on Market st. nov dltw.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

Drugs, Books, Stationary, Wall Paper,
Cloth and Paper Curtains or anything else
in this limo can 10 had at Williamson 3
Kcllcy's at the lowest prices. aug 6w4t
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

JOIN joas ln 1AiRSDGisej 1lefsss
srLxs 4 BuKroM, Atty Tor Pitt. lS-A.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

~
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- -1'--.--.----.-- --..,~
- vzag1A 49, q ~ go -
HuRsDxY MonnrNe AUG. 18th, 1874.
Savaral new houees are In process
-. -, n,,,,,s,. 1 4 VI
$3.50 $500
DttumwA u euilding more houses 'hss'
..-----------gss 49,, \
The Des 1foines river i lower now
"a at anyaotber time since 1850. s
rbe X. 81 D, NJ. Road has received
! Number 81 new box cars recently.
49,, :. -..,.d, =. ,.~,,,, -. !, !,
Jls out on Csdsr Greek and gets a.
ID to boot,
H.. .re ;rdeh,ed - = q whit. az
cw Rfs6,on Pa. for la,e -uaDers
tom ,hat stste.
4 - ~
/ Y,u can buy White Lead and Linseed
: cheapsra Il MiIlismrop d Kelley's. AZ
=, .------..,--..--.. .., !.
lug 49, ~, 49, go,
10y engaged. nAt. sPesAs uSu lol
- young nSsn o. that phase
h.r. "a ,-sr1v.two daily !, and two
v ,drad 4 nsA ! ssvsstv.f avs weekly
-. n.r. ruh,,.hsa q this State.
IN. p.,s.. 1,.,.....v -5.va a,.c.r.
& 8, go 1890 R,obt-eyerv.
49, :. 80 10, th.v "a,
sobt Fellows designs building
~. .ra v,ll nccnnv n 8 . ras;.
Lnce. ssssfsTS9 n n
: ---.-s & al
There is some prospect OF = new
|Ftst mill being erected on tne sue o.
i Msrket street. ! ~ ii Il,
4 $3.50 l1...-.-.--..a-- y e =
s Cedar Rapsds ID 70 have another
Iswspapss 10 81 called the Geomdasd.
1ha, Il, asath. Of ths B. g. RI. l. M.
=. a n h tl,a allite,r. sSss.
ss'.--s-...s--.----4
Nelson a. BALDWIN hes recovered .
1dsmeet ~ 81 loo against the q, r I
e p. railroad. for breaking his arm
rec or fSsrSsars sgo. y
Hon. Csleb kBaldwin, of Council
llaffs, n6s reeiRned bis position a.
ISustee of the Deaf ard Dumb Asylum
"A d. q. Boomer has been appointed
/: his stead.
II. W. Snrvias ! bra karAnn a. fhA e.
- a p.,,~1.A -. A,o-..a i. ~
ai,sippi rivsr - sandav aslernoon
vf6le bsthinv Hse bodv "a raeov-
n an MONDAY mornin.ssss At
-.
Ladies' Suits and parasols viii be sold st
~ IL .....,-. tsE 1900. -,iaI {. ss,td 1000.
I'm how ErSal crriv and 81 bayrssns
= ~
ri - .:.. ..-.--
n ranA Racnic. a..
3bers Will be = Sabbath School
mic ct Dshlonega, Aug. 22d. All
ends OF tne paooatn ccnooi cause
= cordially anvaeed g attend.
~ oracr o Comm'ttee.
Charles Letts. Casbier 81 The Toledo
sSoria Ia Warsav Railroad a bur.
I1r,on. h. .bsco.aef, v,ith soas q,
: companys money. He left : wife
. seven children TO mourn Me ras'
s'ty. * -
Dick Williams and Geo. Bowen are
1nning : Bee Farm. below the B. &
+ depot. Parties that want 10 aknow
Sry evsn'sg after ths sun has gone
POD wAvs Inward the wsst.
W..tes.
u stock Of goods In exchspgs for I highl,
proved farm n Wsps'lo eoansy, l.wa.
ae'ss 70 g II sp: cnn pIa't' q .sna.s osslane
Ho..sn o,.nwws iowa
9w-dku ( st.1 .
John VApehn has sold ont his inter-
= In the Spirit OF TIE Times 70 the
se partnerss and retires from the
Zee. Tor the present he goss 70
g46xvMlA q We wish Johsny . good,
- takS yssonswhsrs. rs
-, e 49, -. !. IA ---n..-...
,,eSirc . IT.. h.lf mia t-o,.;nv ,r.oL
n ~. IA 40. ~, a.c.nd- hs.-..n
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

y stock Of goods In exchnDgs for . highl,
~ proved farm h Wapsllo county, I,wa.
a. aerss Of splendid prairie land, . dwelling
-, ard $1,000 cash. ELQai,e Of :.
A. howAsp, Ottnmwa. Iowa.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

In this city, q 8 o'clock Monday evs.
nisg, OF Typhoid Fever, Mrs.. linxrr
scas0, wife Of Valentine schick.
In Highland Townahip. Aug. Tn, ii
9 30 r. NJ JANE BoTToRTy, wife or
John Bottor6. sod 'thissy -uisa yeara
n this clay last evening q Z osclock,
ktNNIe NAAaEs daughter of q. s.
- My aSvsh M : nos, Y 1ays.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

From the subscriber about the 18th day
of june. one dark bay or brown mare Is
or II years cid, star In forehead. heavy
name and tail, shoes on hind feet, had small
bell on her neck when she left, / will pay
. reasonable reward to any onA who will
inform.me where can 6nd her. Address
e G. johnson, Ottumwa Iowa p. O. Box
66S, July wifi
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

Ladies Suits and parasols will be sold at
eleAtly reduced prices a. HAWKS also, Fans
AID Oh seasopable goois will BE- sold anus
rally low, zeal early and get bargains.
IdEwff 1900. - 6, 49,. 4.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13
Wool Wool ~ Wool Ill.

B. Saumels offers the highest price In this
maskct for Wool, or exchange tor the BEST
WOODEN GooDs manafacturcd-from the
Woolen Mills Of Alton. Illinois.
His store can b. found corner Main and
Market streets (Gossaees old stand), Cur.
lew block, Ottumwa. Iowa. 7-wSm.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

viii do we'll 70 remember that MCCULLOUGH
q LlLsuRN pay CASH for all the butter
and eggs they can get.-Bring them on
opposite the Post Office, Ottumwa.
ss.3 .s. Iarf0 wtf.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13
m. I.L0CxW00n.

The Great Magnetic Healer
win b. II his reaidincs from the LIST to the
7th Of each month, and also at the River
Side Water Cure. Hamilton, Illinois, from
the Goth to the 18th Of August, September
and October. 1874. july2s-8m-d&w
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

q. W. Surviss. brskelnan % tho G.
~ @. Railroad; Nh drownsd n the
Mssissippi rivsr. % Sunday afternoon
w1lie bathing. His body was reeov-
cid on Monday morning.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

Nm. Mallouco wae suuStruck about
loS'clock Monday. Hsdsives deliv.
~ wagon for Eaton 4 Arthur, and .,
IT, time be was sunstruck was piling
% lumber. when found he w0 per-
issIly iussnsibls.a Or. Hinsey was
calJsd and aid Ill be could for him, hui
it , mot Jet certain that he win get
ovle Il. s
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

millinery GseAs ~ Csss.
3 Mrs. M. n. Hawks will sell Hats trimmed
and untrimmed ut cost and less to close out
stock and make room for Fall goods.
II ddkw II
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

Sixty head Of Cotswold ram lambs will do
to wean now, price s TO 20 dollars, per
head will weigh 60 to 80 lbs. per head, At
4 months old. residence 2 miles ssuth-eAst
Of Agency City Iowa.
j2l w6mos w. CALBEcK.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

There 10 some prospect Of new
eFist mill being erected On the Site Of
lAe Wilsoa mia, which burned down,
a Market street. sss7s HI IN d
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

There are twenty-two daily and two
ndreda Aha Aevsstysfivs weekly
Wspapsrs published IN this State.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

. ~. Casters busiuess has outgrown
the accommodation shat hia already
large hppas atfards, oonseqe ently he =
compelled 70 build IN addition 26x40
'E6sys stosies Aih, besides the base.
,usnt. Work has alkeady been COM
menced on It. Sas Hssafiees has
IA e4ntralt, which 4 . guarantee that
4 via - ysefdiy paahsd 70 conplee
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

We want . representative In every neigh
borhood. Nothing equals It for agents. male
OF female, young or old. Large Cash Wages
and . Buperss Cutfit, exclusive territory,
which u rapidly filling mp. Most apply 1T
once. Subscribe by sending lsocand receive
the papsr one year, a magnificent premium,
. share In tho distribution, and receive ALSO
!Fnns . Complete Outat, or send for pafticu.
Ian. Name territory desired ID writing. Adj
dfe0 WARNS Coz. Publishers. Chicago
Ills. M may IL '7a-emw.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

Zhe Bridge Company have discar.
"a oil free passes. Rfght-every-
Nv shAul1 pay Tor what they get.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

j sobt Fellows designs building =
ge adAisGoa 70 ,his house IN East OF
mwa and win occupy It a. : resi-.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13
New Clsshlng stefe.
= - NtgsS s I

MI. e. Harris, Of Harris Bros. y
Friedman, 10 now In New York pur-
chasing large stock Of Fall goods
for tho New York Store, and while
there win also purchase an extensive
stock Of clothing suitable for the
seasos, which win be- opened ont in
the room formerly occupied by Nuss-
baum, In Curlew Block. Look out for
I big stock and unusual bargains whea
Harris rstarns. This frm has . very
large trade and their numerous cus-
toners viii be pleased 10 learn u
their intention TO extend their bust.
ness. augl0d&w3t
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

strong AMI Nonop man aid to
y ne othsr day, that he could NOT
- for knapp. He had sought to.
3 ploy him IN ! snit against the rAil
-, "a Kaapp told him thst be.
- IA notssrys him as b ha@ : stand
- rstainer from Tho railroad. 10
= lusion DO told - thas Judge vii.
: y vss lhs man ihs fArmers would
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

"a y sk2MN kHcNACsae4s4.f n ~
There viii be- . Sabbath School
mic ct DAhlonegs, Aug. 22d. All
|1lends Of the Sabbath School cause
~ cordially Invited to attend.
By order Of COMMITTEES.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

The Desl1 foines river i lower now
"a at any otber time since 1866.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

I'VE are indebted to j. @. Whitla Of
Jew Bh9kton Pa, for late papers
Eom th4t Stats.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

rbe K. D. NJ. Road has received
,number. 81 new box cars recently.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

YOU can buy White Lead and Linaeed
! cheapsr Il Millismson 4 Kelley's.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

ID. f. Coday has traded his farm for
$ out on Cedsr Greek and gets a.
D to boot.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13
kearney's Ext. Buchu

PsrmanensIy cures all alyections Of the Bad
DIR, ktdneyD ard DTupelsal Dwell1ngu exist
Ing ~ Men. woman, I'D Chaldrsn, NO mat.
ter what age.
Ask Ios Ksarnsys. Take mo- other.
Dettles See i1vs 6e1lays.
DErcT, l04 DUANE ST., NEW YoRk.
A Pbysaclan IN atssndancs 10 answss ccErss-
eondekCe nda1vo advice er1tis. 0eat0 heo1Ap
10e pAmphiets fress &Ai
Fer sails ~ Drugg1sts EveryWhefe.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13
MURDER Ar CnRsror.

Mr Burnet at about 3 o'clock, Q. M,
Monday morning, 10th inst, murder
ed bis step son, Mr.. Blister, q Cres-
ton, Iowa. The particulars we get
from Conductor vannaman, who saw
tho murdered man in FIVE minutes af-
ter his death. Mr.. Vannamau says
that the mother OF the deceased had
been separated from Burnet, her hus-
band, for some two years, and IL now
living at some place in illinois he
thinks. The son Blister had been in
the habit Of writing and sending mon
ey to his mother. This displcased the
old man, and he forbid Better sending
money to her, or writing TO her, and
at one time made the threat that he
would murder Bister If he sent his
mother any more money. In order to
understand the situation, we should
state that Burnet and Blister were, At
the time Of the murder, 10 partnership
in tho marble business, and had just
erected large building for their bus
mess. Burnet had y room In the house
In which Blister lived with his wife
and family. On Sunday Burnst had
refnsed to eat anything, and It IL sup
posed had got hold OF . letter that had
recently been written by the mother TO
her SON. At about quarter before 3
O'Clock Monday morning Burnet got
up, and in the dark felt his way along
into the room where Blister and wife
were asleep, with . little babe about
six weeks old lying between them and
= little daughter slcepfng near by, and
on reaching the bed, the old man de-
liberstely cut Bister's throat from ear
70 ear with . razor. Blister; % the
stroke was made, rose, catching the
old man, and struggled with him for y
moment, waking the little daughter,
who awakened the mother. Tho strug.
gle, of course, was short, q the de-
coaseds strength wanted in : moment,
and he fell into the arms Of his wife
only to literally battle Der from head
to foot ii his blood The old man CO.
capped down . flight Of stairs, leaving
behind trail Of blood. He went into
the country some two miles, and hid.
Search was made yesterday. and this
morning he was found, and taken to
the Alton jail. This 10 the third muir
dor ct erosion within TIVE years, and
all Of them happened 90 near the same
spot ~ not to be twenty yards distant
In location.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13

OttumwA Is building more houses
No any other town in the State.
Ottumwa weekly courier. (Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa) 1872-1899, 1874-08-13
JOHN g. ENMiS

I = TroRxEy ArLAw. ana So.sry pps,,c
- Omce. o0rner Mair and Market streets
over Annss 4 sAllord's Oras store. OsfnmEa,
iowa S Hst Mar 21dvls
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-24
THE QUESTION OF TERRIFIC
RIAL AUTHORITY.

The St. Paul Press smacks its lips
and exults over that part Of the decis.
ion of Judge Ryan Of the Supreme
Court of Wisconsin, to the effect that
if the railroad charters of that State
were created and accepted while Wis
consin was still territory, the State
could not now revoke or alter them.
The Press thinks, evidently, that this
point will save the Minnesota railroads
from being controlled by the people.
We would remind the Press that all
the territorial charters in this State
were forfeited and merged IN the State
in 1860 and 1861, and that all the
present companies hold from the State
and not from the territory, and hence
have no more powers or privileges than
the State was able to give.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-24
How 1t Look . Abroad.

The Independents Of the Southern
Minnesota District met at Shakopee on
the 10th, and nominated E. St. Julien
Cox, of st. Peter. for Congress. Mr..
Cox is prominent lawyer. graduate
of an English-French college in Switzer-
land. He has always been opposed to
the monopolizing tendencies of the Rad
ical party, is popular at home, and will
undoubtedly be elected. Mr.. Cox
went from Wisconsin to Minnesota. In
the former State he has many infuen-
tial friends who will rejoice to hear of
his election. Mr.. Cox ought to be sue
cessful, for in him Minnesota will have
an honorable and efficient representa-
tive.-indUstridl Age, Chicago.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-24
The Pioneer says

The Pioneer says:
When Mr. Narrow-Guage Shallowpate.
or Mr.. Postmaster Serving:ool, or Mr.. High
falutin' Partyscrub stops his paper because
it puts its country before its party, or the
good of the individual, dozen broad guage,
common serse men step light into his shoes
and subscribe for the paper because of its
advocacy of the very principles which the
dissenting Shallowpate criticised, tabooed,
and rejected.
How does the Pioneer put it's coun-
try before its party" i'll abusing Cox :
Is not every word spoken against Cox
a word spoken for Strait And is
not support of Strait support of the
Republican party. And is not support
of the Republican party destruction to
the material interests and possibly to
the very liberties of the country!
And who, David, are the "broad -guage,
common-sense men" who will step in to
supply the place of those subscribers
who leave you because of your abuse of
Cox! Why they are the Postmaster
Servingtools and the Highfalutin Party
scrubs of the Republican party !;
Straits lackeys. pimps and clacquers.
Think of ''broad-guage" man sup
porting Strait! And going over from
the Anti-Monopoly party to support
him Merciful heaven take pity on
you. David. if you indulge in such hal
lucinations. The brain of Shakespeare
couldnt stand the stretch of such con-
ceptions.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-24

Simply because we had big crop. Let
US regulate railroad freights; open canal
communication through Canada; and
do as the Changers of California are
doing; load our own ships for Liver
pool. We must either think OF suffer.
Let the National Grange move IN
these matters; and if it will not let us
reconstruct it. We don't want gun
that won't shoot. We would refer our
readers to valuable communication
from Lewis Porter, Esq, in another
column.
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-24

for the other 800; thinking that We
would rather pay that sum than stand
law suit. We, however, defended the
suit, and called upon Thomson to show
how he had expended the 5000 received.
He answered that it was used in paying
for printing tickets and for other print
ing performed for us, to the amount Of
1000 lines. When the action came to
trial, and Thompson was called
upon to prove up his 1000
lines, he did so by adding
up his editorial articles in support of
US as candidate; the notices Of meet
ings in his paper; the platforms Of par
ties, political news items: the report of
political meetings; and speeches of diff
ferent speakers; and two political pam
phlets of eight and sixteen pages. print
ed and paid for by the Congressional
Committee and sent to him merely for
Distribution!
The jury of course kicked his prepos-
ferrous claim out of court and he had to
pay the costs of the action.
But Thomson never pretended that
the 5000 was paid for his paper OF for
its support;-on the contrary the very
files of his paper, produced in court,
showed that it has steadily, supported
us for two years prior to that time; and
Thomson and his counsel both protest
ed that there was nothing corrupt in
the transaction.
Now, Jennison, We put it to you
mildly, is it decent, it is fair, to revamp
such an exploded SANDER as that with
out an examination of the judicial
records!
Can any cause, good or bad, be help
ed by resorting to such means!
Confdentially, Jennison, aren't you
ashamed of yourself!
The anti-monopolist. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1874-1878, 1874-09-24
Well Put.

Right and wrong depend upon no hui
man law. and the statute can be no jus.
LITIGATION for wrong doing. So in re-
gard to the Congressional salary grab
it was either right or wrong. Either
the 5000 back pay taken by Mr.. Dun.
nell and others ough: OF ought not to
have been taken by him or them, and
the law can make no difference with the
right or wrong of the matter. Either
Mr.: Dunnell ought to have voted for
and taken the back pay because it was
right that he should have it, or else he
should not have touched it. The law
neither made the back pay right OF
wrong. If it was wrong to vote for back
pay it was equally wrong to take it.
Was the back psy grab right or was it
wrong !-W0secd Neics.