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The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1874-04-25

BLANK BOOKS Are specially with
ID us. We have everything In this line. We
have one OF the best az not the besD appointed
thing Is new and In good shape, and we have
man In charge OF II who understands the bust
ness In all It's details. We have stock of first
class ledger papers, and invite banks, manufac-
turing companies, &C., TO examine our stock and
prices G'OBE PAPER co.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-09-17
Pelisics n r1errison county.
LITTLE FALrs, MINI, }
,4 Aug. 25. 1874. {

LITTLE PALrs, MINI,
Aug. 25, 1874.
Editor Anti Monopolist:
j For the last few weeks there has been
4 war carried on in this county, not q
war ofraces, but political war, war
to the knife; rather one-sided though,
being all in the Republican ranks. The
candidates who are in the field ct pres
ent are all striving for the nomination
for Representave Of this District, and
each one says that if he can not get it
he will 'sdo his level best" to beat the
Republican who does get it on the day
Of election. s'Go in Sal, I'll hold yer
hat" Truly, there must be lots Of
perquisites in this little office, on the
Republican side Of the fence, or there
would not be SO many anxious to OBJ
tain the nomination, but if they knew
that they would fare the same IS sour
Moses did, they would not be so anx-
ious to 60; he says he came back with
just one dollar and seventy-five cents
less than he started with; but We are
afraid : Republican would not cali this
fair. Yours, NICK.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-09-17
Earibau u1t Co. Council.
Editor Grange Adrance::

Editor Grange Adrdnce::
am instructed to send you for pub
lication copy of the following resolu-
tions which were unanimously adopted
by the Farillault Co. Council at its
meeting yesterday:
WHEREAS, The Master of the State
Grange presided over that body at its
last session when it refused, by large
majority, to appoint Lobbying Com
m:ttee,' to wait upon the Legislature,
and, afterwards accepted the chairman
ship of such Committee, appointed by
the State Executive Committee, of
which he is also chairman, and
WHEREAS, He offered, in the last scs-
sion of the National Grange. a resolu-
ton to fix the headquarters Of that
bod at St. Louis, and moved thereon
the appointment Of special committee
of five, with instructions to report at
the next session, Of which committee
he was. by parliamentary rules, .ade
chairman; and which committee will
cost the Order something like $500.
for its opinion on non-essential matter
on which others could have passed
quite as well without any expense what
ever; and,
WHEREAS, He approved and helped
| to elect from the ex-committee a
subcommittee to investigate the affairs
of the NJ. F. Ins. Association, after.
wards signed statement for publica-
tion styling this subcommittee IS self
appointed and without authority, con.
demning their action rs rebellious and
their report as untrue, and
WHEREAS, He rose in the State
/ Grange and nomin ated the men he
wanted elected on the ex-comm-ttee,
and,
WHEREAS, He ha- forfeited our con
fidence and respect. Therefore,
Rssolred, That in the opinion ol
this Council, the Master Of the State
Grange is unworthy Of the office h
occupies, and it declares in advance it!
opposition to his reelection.
\ H. E. MAYHEM, Secretary.
Dclevan. Sept. 4, 1874.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-09-17

Still the trials and facts prove that
manufactures here take the lead. The
Edward Harvester, though not
strongly attended as some others,
comes out Of the fair with
the first premium blue ribbon.
Thev had not only one for show, bnt
one that had been through the harvest,
represented by Mr.. Soule, of Saltwater.
The farmers thus had = chance to see
its durability, and hear of its practical
merits. The result of this is We unner-
stand the orders for next year are
double those of this year, and the
works will be enlarged to meet the de
mands. Considering that the very best
harvesters were in competition, it is
really high honor to bear off the frs,
prize of being the best Of the best.
The many good points Of this har
vester, such as saving Of grain, ease O.
draught and managementare commend
ing it to our Minnesota farmers.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-09-17
the JUDICIAL NOMINATIONS.
GOOD ADVICE AND TIMELY.

T1voL1, BLUE EARTH Co., MNN.,
September 9th, 1874.
Editor Anti -Monoptlist:
DEAR Sir: Your paper of Septem-
Der Sd is before me. In it see an ar
ticle from my friend Lewis Porter, of
Garden City, on judicial Nomina-
TONS am glad he has spoken with
no uncertain sound upon so important
a question. We farmers have always
left the selection Of these most import
ant Offices to the wire-pulling politi-
clans who always select with the view
Of ''you scratch my back and | will
scratch yours
The time has come when the ca use OF
the farmer, to be successful, must have
the support of the courts, and men
pledged to the railroads must not be
elected. "A man may have been en-
ployed by some railroad as their attor-
ney occasionally, and yet, when elected
judge, he may be impartial; yet, as our
friend says, it is not the ''best school to
fit men for judicial impartiality.' This
very fact caused our late convention
not to instruct its delegates to the con-
vention to be held on the 23d, in st.
Paul, tor any particular candidate for
Judge OF the Supreme Court, and should
a man, no matter how able he may be,
present himself in that convention as a
candidate for Judge, he must be re.
quired by the farming portion of that
convention to show clear record on
that point. If he comes from a rail-
road Office he will never do; the Anti
Monopoly portion of the State cannot
vote for him.
We propose in this district to elect
one of our best men in Judge Waite s
place; and I know of no better man
than the Hon. Daniel Buck. He is
sound on all the vital points that we
wish to see succeed. He is just as hon
est as he is able; and by nearly every
body here he is considered one of the
ablest lawyers in this part of Minneso-
ta- He will be impartial; for I wish to
say, right here, that we want no man
elected that will take sides with us
simply because we supported him. AS
a class the farmers simply desire JUS
:, tico. We want what belongs to us,and
no more. We have no money to give
to find :'the soft side of judicial human
nature il we wanted to, while the rail-
roads use money to bring about all
their ends. Money has ruled long
enough; let the pure ballot now take
the throne. l. b. REYNOLDS.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-09-17

Now wheat is the most important and
valuable Of all human food: 1t takes
good land and great deal Of hard labor
to produce it; and it will keep several
yesrs. Farmers should resort to all
proper means to keep it until it brings
a fair price: merchants should ASSIST
them all they can; many of them could
take storage tickets and wait reason
able time; for nearly all the people in
the State are in the same beat with the
farmers. Above all, don't join in the
insane.cry Of great crops, when it is to-
tally;impossible to get statistics that
are to be depended on.
Very truly,
JNo. B1sw1eK.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-09-17

have been found as yet who will vote
for the great salary grabber, Dunnell.
send you three more subscribers for
the ANr1-MoNoPoL1sr; this makes Is
taken here. have no difficulty in get
ting subscribers if I can only see them,
but we are all very busy about our
work, but shall, as opportunity offers.
continue to add to the list.
Respectfully yours,
Z. T. NEwsHAA.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-09-17
THE WHEAT CROP.
Some Valuable Facts and Advice.

VREMILLIoN, Dakota county, Minn..
September I, 1874.
Editor Anti -Monopolist:
SIR:-The farmers Of Minnesota are
nearingitheiend of another season 5 oper-
ations.
They have mostly secured the crop Of
their great staple (wheat) Of 1874.
The yield will be from one half to
two thirds an average one.
The drouth in the tier Of States be-
low us hastened the harvest, and the
earliest deliveries of grain were some
what greater than last year, when the
cry was raised by spectators who had
sold short that there was most
abundant crop the world over;
the news is telegraphed to Liverpool
and London daily which depresses those
markets, which in turn react on prices
in this country; merchants all become
alarmed and advise farmers to sell be-
fore the price goes lower; creditors be-
come urgent for their money; interest
rises and things generally tend to de-
press prices and throw the crop IN the
hands of few capitalists and specula-
tors.-elevator and railroad men.
believe that three years Immunity
from our most unjust and oppressive
National Tariff would have enabled the
farmers to have kept this years sur
plus Antil next June.
1t will be found when wheat has left
the hands of the producers that there
will be a demand for it.
There has been no year in the his
tory of the State in which the wheat
has been so dry and sound. These are
Qualities invaluable to the millers o.
England, to give strength and tone te
the damp grain Of that country.
see that forty-three places along
the North Division Of the Illinois Cen
tral Railroad, make these reports:
The anti-monopolist., 1874-09-17
Another Letter from 1T. C."-The
Duty Of Voters Discussed.

Another Letter frem Ut. C.',-The
Duty ef Voters Discussed.
lin publishing the following we do
not desire to be understood as endors-
ing its views Of Mayor Baxter; but we
think such discussions as that between
Mr.. McKenna and Mr.. Fulton are just
what the farmers want. Make your
letters pointed and to the point, gentle
men.-ED. Axr1-MoNoPoLrsr.
MLrERsBuRo, RICE Co.,
Sept. S, 1874.
Rditor Anti -Monopolist:
In your issue Of Sept. Sd, Patrick
McKenna, of Shieldsville, seems to have
s'got ON his ear IN regard to my letter
over the signature Of IT. G." and
charges my ill-feeling toward Mr.. Bax.
ter to some personal animosity toward
the man, and not to his qualifications
or habits / have no personal ILL
feeling toward the gentleman Whatever,
never having spoken word to him in
my life-neither have I had any busi-
ness relations with him. His unpopu-
larity and want Of sympathy with the
Reform movement last fall rs was plain
" shown at Shieldsville and other
places, is the cause Of our opposition to
him. The Anti Monopoly party Of :
year ago was composed mainly Of Lib
eral Republicans, the Democratic party
making its own nominations for county
officers. Hence the indifference shown
by the nominees Of that party to the
Anti Monopoly movement knowing that
their success was more certain on &C
count Of the disaffection in the Repub-
lican ranks.
One other objection we have to his
nomination which | will not name here
and caused by prolonged visit t.
our part Of the country
last winter. This feeling il
entertained by every one in this vicini
ty by his old political friends as well a
enemies. Perhaps his qualification
are good enough for Congressmen
Qualification is not and should not b
enough to entitle any man to position
Of trust in these perilous times whel
the people are clamoring for form.
Mr.. NcKenna thinks scratching"
Il poor business and out Of place when
man is once nominated by conventions
II &c. Would he vote for the devil
regularly nominated! # -, be b.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-09-17

Of m An1i-M0nopOly
Party in Cottonwood County.
Dunnell,s Speech Analyzed..His
Tears and Sophistries.
WMDon, Cottonwood County, Mimi,
September I, 1874. )
Kditor Anti -Monopolist
Pursuant to call there was held at
Windcm, August 9th, mass conven-
ton for the purpose Of organizing an
Anti-Monopoly party in this county.
Up to this time there had never been
an opposition organization in the coun-
ty. The attendance was quite large,
and was composed Of three former Re-
publicans to one Democrat. A county
central committee was chosen as fol-
lows: VIM. Prentiss, J. W. Benjamin,
David Patten, VIM. w. Bue! and Frank
C.Bell. A delegate was elected to at
tend the Owatonna Congressional Con-
vention and instructed to support Judge
Waite. As
Dunnell was here last Saturday and
made speech. He was full Of cunning
sophistry and tried hard to soft-soap
the people into believing him to be .
prosecuted saint. He told them in the
most winning manner how much he had
done for the poor frontier people; how
diligently he had toiled in their behalf
and how much more he could and would
do for them than Judge Waite. He
begged and lied for votes in a manner
l never saw equalled before. HI
smoothed over that thieving salary
grabbing operation Of his in fine style
He voted ''Ns," he said, though neither
the Clerk Of the House nor any Of his
assistants heard it. He voted mo,
though not one Of the reporters for tHe
one hundred or so leading newspapers
of the country heard that mo. A
few persons in his immediate vicinity
did hear it, however, and will swear
they did. expected he would tell u
that on that nomentous occasion hi
had the asthma, or at least very bae
cold, as IN excuse for such sce0k vote
on SO important question; but ht
didn't say word about his voice being
out of keller. He did vote ''no,
though, and-took the money. "Yes
took it," said he; and now he dom
want to be buried for it, unlessiall th'
other salary-grabbers are buried alonl
with him. He would be lonely away
from his brothers. He assured us tina
he would never do so any more, ant
thought he should not be made to suf
fer so much for so little mistake
Many of the other ''grabbers" wer
going to be reelected, and therefore h
ought to be. He seemed to think tina
because the people Of the First Distric
couldn't catch and bury al! the thieves
there fore they ought to let him &c
Poor fellow! His lies and tears can
save him. The people of the FIRST Dis
trict are conducting this funeral, an
poor Mark will have to go under.
WV. PEENriss.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-09-17
The Independent Movement.

Conventions are being held all over
the country by the Independents or
Anti-Monopolists. They are largely
attended, and great enthusiasm pre-
walls. We notice the following:
At Jefferson City, No., on Wednes-
day. the Peoples State Convention
met. 1t was we'll attended, and adopted
a strong Anti-Monopoly platform.
Major William Gentry, Of Pettis county.
an ex-union soldier, was nominated for
Lieutenant Governor. Hon. S. Garfield,
a granger, was renominated, Wednes-
day, for the Legislature from Kent
county. Michigan.
PONTIAC, ILL.,, Sept, 2.-The Indepen'
dent Anti Monopoly County Conven.
ton for Livingston county met in this
city to-day, and nominated w. P. Cor
bin for Sheriff, DR.. E. G. johnson Of
Pontiac, for Coroner, and delegates were
appointed to the Representative Con.
rention of the Eighteenth District, com.
posed of Livingston and Ford counties.
in favor of William Colon for Represen-
tative for this county.
The Fulton County Farmers Con
vention nominated Major David O
Waggoner for Sheriff.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-09-17

The power of the grange movement
will be directed to the reduction of
taxes. A year before the wsr, the
cost of government, on our valuation,
was one half Of one per cent. 1t now
costs per cent, without taking into
account indirect expenses, and interest
on the debt. Add indirect expense,
and two and half per cent. is fair
estimate at the present time. If the
same principles of economy prevailed
now as then, there would be a saving
to taxpayers Of at least three per cent.
This country, under such advantages
in government, would spring into new
ness of life, and our commerce would
once more be restored. .''-Colnaan' $
Rurdl World.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-09-17

'Complimentary.-The Inter- Ocean,
the leading Republican paper of Chi
cago, in its issue Of Friday has the fol-
lowing ''goak" at the expense of the
farmers. How do the Republican
Grangers like the compliment!
Scene-Tremont House. Time, $50
o'clock. Dinner. Three Changers at
the table. No. l sees finger-bowl in
front of him, in which is small piece
Of lemon. Gazes At it for some time in
a speculative way. Finally draws it to-
ward him, takes spoon, dips it in the
finger-bowl, and sips the liquid. Passes
the bowl to his neighbor, with the re-
mark, "D-n weak lemonade that, Jim. y
The anti-monopolist., 1874-09-17

ErorA, Olmsted Co., Sept. 8, 1874.
Editor Anti -Monopolist:
In q former letter Istated that wheat
would average about Is bushels to the
acre in this section. 1t is believed by
many that it will fall considerably short
of that. Mr.. A. L. Bentley stated to
me that he thought it would be about
one half as much as last year. His
own crop this year is about 300 bush
els; the same ground last year gave
1000 bushels.
The nomination Of Judge Waite for
Congress, gives excellent satisfaction
He will, no doubt, be elected by . large
majority. In Viola township only two
The anti-monopolist., 1874-09-17

Attempt 70 Aseasslnate . RresiAe11.
PANAMA, Sept. 14.-Early on the af-
ternoon of Aug. I'D, an attempt was
made in Lima to assassinate the Presi-
dent Of Peru, while proceeding from
the plaza to his house. Although sew
eral shots were fred none took effect.
The leader of the band Of assassins and
several others have been arrested.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-09-17
HAssAN, HENNEP1N Co., MINI, }
September Z, 1874. {

To the Editor Of the Anti -Monopolist
We are having lively times in Has
san Grange, No. 476, with the short
horns. They remind one of q ship
without a rudder, floating around on
painless ocean. You don't know where
to find them and they don't know
where to find themselves. | know how
to sympathize with them, for uoed to
belong to that same crew Of that same
corrupt ship. And | probably should
yet, if it had not been for your timely
warning, through the ANrI.MoNopMLsr.
1t is just the paper that every farmer
and Granger should have in his house;
and in fact the short-horns themselves
would fare more snmptuously if they
would take small dose of it in theirs
every week, especially Worthy Master
Parsons and few other Masters that
l could mention. Yours, WIN.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-09-17

Grange department.

[From the Constitution OF the National
Grange.l
The ULTIMATE OBJECT OF THIS RGANIzA-
r1oN IS PoR MUTUAL INSTRUCTION AND PEo-
rECrIoN.
Human happiness is the acme Of earthly
ambition. individual happiness depends
upon GENERAL PRosPFE1TY.
From the address of the Master OF the
National Grange, Master Adams Of Iowa, de-
livered at the last National Grange meeting
at St. Louis, January, 1874:
ssArticle xii also demands most serious
consideration to definitely decide what IN,
terpretatiOn shall be put upon the word
"political" am gratihed that our members
are substantially unit in the opinion that
the Order should not in any sense become a
political party But at the same time, there
are questions most Fundamentally affecting
our material interests 0hich can only be
reached through legislation.-lt seems I'M
PERArIvE that such questions should BIZ dis
cusscd in the Grange. Shall it be said that
such questions were political in the meaning
of the Constitution? The questions OF
TRANSPORTATION, TAXATION, FINANCE, COR
RUPr1oN IN PUBLIC PLACES, aoere such as come
home to the comsciences and pockets Of our
members, and they wish to know whether
they will be denied the privilege Of can
vassing them on the ground of politics.
To this suggestion the National
Grange replied as follows in their
NATIONAL PLATFORM.
sWe emphatically and sincerely assert the
Oft repeated truth taught in our organic law,
that the Grange, National, State or Subor-
dinate, is not political or party organiza-
ton. No Grange, is true to its obligations,
can discuss political or religious questions,
nor call political conventions, nor nominate
candidates, nor even discuss their merits in
its meetings.
Yet the PRINCIPLES WE TEACH UNDERIIE ALL
TRUE POLITICS, ALL True sTATEsMASsHIP, and
if properly carried out will tend to purify the
whole political atmosphere of our country.
For we seek the greatest good to the greatest
number.
We must always bear in mind that no one,
by becoming Patron Of Husbandry, gives
up that inalienable right and duty which be-
longs to every American citizen, to take a
proper interest in the politics Of his country"
eve propose meeting together, TALKING
roGErHFR, and generally ACTING TOGETH-
ER, for our mutual protection and advance
ment"
ssWe are opposed to any such spirit and
management of any corporation or enter
prise as tend to oppress the people and rob
them of their just profits.
s'We are opposed to excessive salaries and
high rates of interest"
The anti-monopolist., 1874-09-17
puxogisg Tor Anolka County.
AsokA, Minn., Sept. 6, 1874.


AsokA, Minn., Sept. 8, 1874.
DEAR SrR: Issnd you enclosed the
names Of some new subscribers. I
shall not ask anything for my services,
but shall help you in your enterprise
to the best Of my ability; for I think
your paper the best in the State, es-
pecially for the working classes. It
shows up the corruptions and extrava-
gance in high places in such plain
straightforward manner that AL must
understand it and be convinced. May
God bless you in your enterprise is tho
wish Of Very truly yours,
ii. Oven.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-09-17

An esteemed correspondent, T. 8.
Curtis, Of Fairmont, writes MS that
Waite VIII carry that county By large
majority. There can be no question Of
Judge Waite's election.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-09-17

An honored friend writes Us from
Rochester: sYou are doing : glorious
work and the AxrI-MozoP0LIsr is hailed
with delight"
The anti-monopolist., 1874-09-17

The cotton crop shows large fall
ing o6 from last year.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-09-17

better join his fortunes to that other
worthy Patron who said he would vote
for that individual if regularly nominat-
ed on the Republican ticket. This is
not the kind of material Reformers
should be composed Of. like to- see
little independence in every voter.
Let him keep himself posted thorough
ly in regard to the merits and dement's
of every candidate, and if they should
not come up to the standard dmorally, as
well as politically, scratch" him and
substitute more honest and worthy
man, for bad men as well as good will
sometimes work themselves into notice
and secure nominations. The old way
of rushing into line at the crack Of the
party whip should be about played out
by this time.
+ The following extract from the New
York Tribune suits my idea of matters
exactly:
ssTo be marshalled in support Of the
regular ticket and led like flock Of
sheep to the polls, where nothing is at
stak. but the low ambition, or greed Of
demagogues is noxious to the State
and degrading to the citizen. Eternal
vigilance is the price Of liberty. was
saying in the early days of the Repub-
lie. Private character more than out
weighs the principles embraced in
dozen platforms of the kind now turned
out. The principles must be looked
for in the candidate and not in the plat
form on which he stands"
These are the kind of sentiments Re-
formers must endorse if they would be
successful The people care nothing
for parties or promises what they do
want is honest government and COM
mon sense. They have stopped read
ing promises and are looking for men
No, Brother Mckenna, Scratching is
our prerogative and duty as American
citizens, and let us use it intelligently,
and in SO doing perhaps we will have
more honest officials. Let us also, as
good Patrons, remember that in our
noble Order the highest standard of
morality is insisted upon; honesty is
inculcated, education nurtured, temper
ance is supported and brotherly love
cultivated. N. H. Fulton.
The anti-monopolist., 1874-09-17

The monarch oak, the woodlands pride,
Whose trunk is scanned " tn lightning
scars,
Toll launches on the restless tide,
And there unrolls the flag Of stars;
The engine with its lungs of flame,
And ribs of brass and joints of steel,
From labor's plastic fingers came,
With sobbing valve and whiriing wheel.
IT'S labor works the magic press,
And turns the crank in hives of toll,
And beckons angels down to bless
Industrious hands on sea and soil.
Here sun-browned toll, with shining spade
Links lake to lake with silver ties,
Strung thick with palaces of trade,
And temples towering to the skies.